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Vol 113* No. 8

NEW YORK, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1934

64 PAGES

N. Y. SEES BIG SUMMER

CWA Fund for Music Revives
Dream of Gov't Fme Arts DepL

Wofd" that the ClVll Works Ad-
ministration has approved an ap-
propriation of 120,000 for a music
project in New York City may have
ing effect on the music
World generally despite the relative-
ly small ;3um appropriated. It marks
the first Government subsidy ot
music in the U. S.

■this Government subsidy of arts
Is one of those Utopias which mu-
eioiana and artists generally have
hoped for for generations and It
l0(*s like the. CWA, however tem-
porary, has .paved, the way for
Bomethlng bigger to follow. Ulti-
mate aim of such hopeful ones has
been the Inclusion of a Minister of
Fine Arts in the President's Cabi-
net

:presently the GWA thing, of
course, is only one of those employ-
lent giving plans.
The $20,000 mentioned as ap-
(Continued ,oji page 61)

NA6E MAMMAS CAUSE
BOW PIC'S YANK-OUT

Pittsburgh, Feb. 5.

First instance on record here of a
nabe house yanking a picture before
end of its run because Of complaints
from family trade to which It caters
took place here last week at Harris-
Fahjlly. Film was Clara BoVr's
•Hoopla,' booked in for full week.

At end of three days It^ was
pulled, not because buslnesis yash't
satisfactory, according to manage-
ment, but because no end of moth-
ers had protested against sending
.; their. kids to see Bow turning on the

Hdrs6 opr'y, Will James* 'Smoky,'
was rushed in to fill 'Hoopla's' un-
expired time.

Fire iSale

Commenting on a recent pre -
.miere, a Broad^vayite said: 'It
was so bad even the fireman
walked out pn.it.'

Mexico Weighs Good
And Bad hflaences
Of Those Americans

Mexico City, Feb. 15
Editorial scribe of is^ local paper
saying American Influence has ben-
efited Mexico in some respects, but
hasn't been so hot in others, lists
following good and bald points of
Americanism . in Mexico.

Good: Daily bathing custom
which has made the Saturday night
only thing a gag; love of sport,
which has made indolence a rarity
and Mexicans happier and health
ler; horror of obesity, implanted by
U. S. films that has - radically
changed, along American lines, n.a
tional beauty ideals; barber shop
habit and procedure, with folk now
eager to be barbered regularly.

Bad: Flappers and flippers;, drug
store cowboys and cinema mashers;
tiny mustaches; ham and eggs,
which' -promote national indiges-
tion; fake coffee with crea,m; per-
fumed tobacco; women smoking;
incorporation of 'whoopee' artd
'oke' in the language; cocktails;
wild parties; vamps; chemical cold
drinks; knickers and pyjanias for
femmes, gangsters; gunmen and
racketeers.

FOR S. REM

Transatlantic Travel Wert,
Because Exchange,
Should Converge World's
Pleasure-Seekers Towards
Manhattan^ — Legit's Ex-
tensive Plans

LeGaUieiine Tefls Mpls. Folks

They Are lousy Americans'

BEST BREAK SINCE '17

Prom Checks

Anti-Nazi Spirits

Very small deniiand German
wines, liquor and beer in New York
since repeal. So far it is virtually
Impossible to find any Gernriah beer
save in a few isolated spots.

Credited ' to the American antl-
Nazi feelin .

French wine imports going best;
Italian (chianti chiefly) and Hurir
garian (Tokay brand most) selling
next best.

The Cherrys Again

Cedar. Itapl Feb.

the mauve decade, are ti'ouping
once again. i?hlrty yearsi' ago • the
sisters, the corn state's gift to show
busines-s, were the best bad act in
vaude.

"The present venture is one of a
score or mure made since their
•eclipse in 1917 from the regular cir-
cuits.-

Everything points to a revived
New York theatre this summer.
World economic conditions, revolv-
ing about the new rat^ . of .exchange
as result of the reestabllsheid F.D.R..
dollar, is regarded by New York
apausement purveyors aa a natural
to place Manhattan In a fortuitous
position.

New York as the playground of
the world, the direct result of a new
westward transatlantic travel-con-
sciousness — instead ot Americans
going abroad— is expected by the
theatre and nlte life entrepreneurs
to boom the metropolis as it hasn't
been boomed since the war.

From the nitery angle, with repeal
no longier luring the bibbers away—
.i<Gontlnued on page 55)

CAFES AFRAID
TO COT COSTS
ON SHOWS

ChiciB«o, Feb. B,
Band leaders poohpooh sur-
veys, check-ups a.nd. other ac-
cepted indices to decide on
their popularity, x

They generally agpee that
the best of all indications of
the standing of an orchestra is
the demand among colleges
and high school youths stag-
ing proms and dances.

N. Y. May Go Venice, New
Outdoor Drinkery Idea {

A little bit of Venice on the
Harlem River, N. ., may be an
other result of legal grog.

Drinking garden Interests are
mulling the idea of a biff outdoor
munching-gurgllng development on
the banks of the old Harlem in up
per Manhattari, with gondolas and
canoes and all the Venetian props
The. boys and girls can ' gondola
themselves amongst the floating
bokes, barrels and driftwood...'

In Chicago during tiie World's
Fair, the gondola concession on the
lagoon, proved one of the l)ig at
tractions.

Nite spots have come .to And
themselves in the dilemma the pic-
ture houses were a couple of years
I ago.

With the advent of repeal the
cafes started ^piling on the namti
and the talent expense. Joy empo-
rium operators are now faced with
the double problem of maintaining
the naine level and keeping the
I overhead down to the point where a
profit is possible.

Nlterle men are afraid that any
retrerichmient in the floor-show fare
will bring a sharp reaction on the
till.

Tobacco Road' Bars
Kds; Editorial Praise
Accelerates Grosses

Persons, under the age of 16 are
not admitted to 'Tobacco Road/
48th Street, N. Y., and it's no gag,
nor is It advertised. Some com
plaints from women who have at-
tended the show accompanied by
children in their earlier 'teens. Box
o.«Bce has been instructed to advise
patrons of the no-chlldreh rule.

'Tobacco Road' has been accorded
more editorial comment than any
piay produced In. years. Earlier in
the engagement the reviewers wrote
follow-up Sunday yarns, lauding the
acting then the Daily News, N. Y.,
although ^rating it a fine play, called
attention to the condition of. poor
whites in the South. Twice within
a week the tabloid in its regular
editorial column spoke highly of
'Road' as a show and suggested that
Washington aid In ridding such
people of hookworm and other mal-
adies.

Show just about got by .first two-
months, getting about $3,000 weekly
alt the Masque. Plugging by the
News after It moved to the 48th
Stret about. doubled the takings.

Last season 'One Sunday After-
noon,' which folded at the Little,
was resuscitated, and it relighted the
48th Street, where it made a run.
Cut rati ' a factor for both
shows.

Minnes-polis, Feb.
Minneapolis still .quails from a
stinging rebuke ladminlstered to It
by Eva Le Galllenne during a tem-
peramental outburst, a la Richard.
Bennett and Ethel- Barrymorei
which which made her a storm
center here and brought forth some
retaliation on the part of the local
press,

The. Le Galllenne outburst oc-
curred during the President's Birth-
day Ball at the Municipal Audi-
torium when she publicly scolded-
patrohs for their sluggishness in
bidding for a cake which she auc-
tioned off to provide additional'
funds for Warm Springs.

Among other things,, the actress
told the crowd they 'aire lousy
Americans,' that the people out
here don't know what the 'new deal'
Is, that they made her ashamed of
h6r 'chosen' country ' and thJ^t she
couldn't believe they wer©'- 'Vikings,"
Then iafter unbOBomlng herself In
this fashion, she turned her back
on the audience and swept off the
(Continued on. page 61)

Chi Indie Will Spill
Inside Trade Stuff
On Film Protection

Chicago, Feb, 6.
Gollos iBrothers are readying"
newspaper advertising campaign to
inform the public why their south-
side Hyde Park theatre is forced to
play pictures six months old.

Gollos will bring out the plea that
their investment in the newly-
opened theatre is Jeopardized by a
long protection period that ia not In
keeping with their prescn.t ad-
mission.

FOY FAMILY KIDS
REUNITING AS ACT

Los Angele.s, Fob.

City a'iid county of Los AngclcH'is
now set up with a portable radio
sending set for use. in any future
major disaster.

Ci-ty and county will use the War
ner Brothers equipment, KIKD,
which will be on tap for the au
thorities whenever needed.

Columbus, Ohio, Counts
100 Assorted Niterieg

Columbus. Feb, 6,
-Ncw-^-^'ork-^ may=^'be--the=:-theater^
I f enter of the world, if there still is
such a thing, but this town of les.s
than 350,000 inhabitants lays claims
to being the night club center of the
1 universe.

Town bbasts almost 100 night
1 .spots with mo.^t of them using both
regular dance bands and floor show
1 attractions.

4 Cops and Chief

Chicago, Ffeb.
Tiujse Tucson coppers who ciap-
turmr^the Chicago and Indiana Dil-
linger gang are show-^minded al-
ready. Have, grabbed themselves a
house manager as agent who is of-
fering them as an act—four cop-
pers and a chief.

-.--T3e<ilflftH- thft . pfirsonak-anpe aran< :.o
they proml.sc to furnish display, in-
cluding machine guns, bullet proof
vests and bags which contained the
money from the banks.

Some agents are' talking about
building them into ji unit" with fi
line of girls nnd ,'i fan dancfr. lint
so far the fanner.s have ob.if" tfd to
swinging bullet proof fc.'UlK-i-s.

Family .df Eddie Foy will be intact
onccmoire In vaudeville for the. first
time since they cornmehced to.
their Individual ways seven years
ago.

Irving Tishman is reuniting the
'kids' and producing a new act for
Eddie, Jr., Charlie, Dick, MadeUhe,
Mary and Irving. Only one missing
Is Bryan who quit tlie stage years
ago to become a picture director.

The six kids parted company with
their father and went but in an act
of their own in 1023, A rcconclll-

Voy'H death in 19:i8, although the
father and the kids never played. to-
gether aAca'in. For a couple Of years
the kids wont It alone hut gradually
drifted ;iway.froin eae.h other, Eddie,
.Jr.. went into IftiTt musn." I.s .and.
picLnV";-; Inrk ami Irying retired;
Cliarli" and \h'- two girls continued
togetli(.'i- in an act.

VAHIETY

PICT

E S

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

"Rouge' Caravan Has Weather Trouble I
But Capitol Luncheon Big Success

Washirigtoh, Feb. 6. Rogers Too Busy biit

th^MLSSJre ?a"^^;^nrSI^^^ Mfs. Roosevelt Shows Up

uratlng- the troupe's tour o£ this
east, had its hlgf moment with a

Itincheon' In private dining room of

Washington, Febi 6.
Will Rogers , and Mrs. Roosevelt,
night of the President's Birthday

the tr> Capitol. William Gibbs „jg^jj.^^jQ^ ^goj ^^ere Invited to

l^cAdOo wiBLs . Qfflipial host and. list
of guests (present). Included' Vice-
President .Garner, Speajter Ralney,
Postmaster-General Farley, Under

pear at. Loew's Fox mldhight show,
staged jointly by all local theatres.

Rogers explBilned he was too busy
to make the theatre; but Mrs.

Matador Would Exandoe
Cphmibia Pix; 30QG Suit

secretary of Treasury Robert, Mrs. U^^^g^^^j^ ^^^pp^^ up In a box with
Curtiss pall, 28 senatprs and a l management knowing she

flock of representatives. J was in the house,

■Spot was Ideal to get cream ofj ' - - -

newspa tier crowd. Press gallerlds
of both houses were practically de-
fserted as syndicate and wire service
reporters slipped in. to . look. WRC,
.local NBC outlet, was on the spot
with a mijce and whole works, was
aired. . Farley was. buttpn-holed to
talk on the ether and was late for Unless ^in appeal Is taken, Co-
at Cabinet meeting at the White lymhla Pictures, Jack Cobn. y. P-i
House as a result. [and other officials .of the company,.

Too Much Snovy [must submit to an examination be-

Cariiyan, plugging 26th Century's [fbrer trial, according to the decision
picture, 'Moulin Rouge,' met with handed down Saturday (3) by the
considerable tough luck on ; first N. T. Supreme; Court,, iri the $300,-
jauht. The 14 blue and gold limr. MO libel against Columbia

ouslnes, plus two busses, were, lost brought by Sidney Franklin,
•in snow enroute from New York, [lyn matador.

Stars were inaklhg the trip by trialn Franklin, representejd by Attorney
so it didn't affect them. But tlie [Milton J. Telger, complains 01
eight bhorus girls had to walk a | "Throwing the Bull,' a Columbia

WILL MAHONEY

Week lieb. A, Vptown Theatre Chicago
The Detroit Free Press si^ld;
"This comediaji Is so widely knoyji
and estfibllished as an entertainer
par .excellencie that he needs no new
encomiums. His songs, agile legs,
land his remarkable ability to play
the xylophonev with his feet never
weary an audlience."
AJl CommuniiiatlQns Direct to

WILL MAHONEV

460 80th Street
Brooklyn, Nevy York

[Nonna Nixes B. & D. Pic«
After Seemg^npt

Loew s Offer of a B' way Theatare Exec
Spot May Cancel Roxys 4-a-Daying

Play . Contract Halt?

Mary Morris on Film

Owing to Mary Mprrls' riinrof-
the-play tour in 'Doyble Door,' Par-
amount win probably riot hold up
production for her of tb© fllm ver-
sion of -this sbrlptr Nance O'Nell
looks set for It. ,

Miss O'Nell has left for the COast
to appear In the Belasco & Cvrran.
production of 'Door,' doing Miss
Morris' role, and will -probably go
Into the picture.. "

Who Win Be JosepUne
ToMRobmsoii^W?

■. . I • ,-,
Hollyiwood, Feb. 5*
Warners' speclflcatlohs for the
woman to play Josephine to. Ed^
watd G. Robinson's 'Napoleon' muse
be taller than, Josephine actualhr

A managerial proposltlorij
ported as i?omlng from Loew's, may
stand between. S. Ij.
his acceptance of nine
more of personal appearance dates
In the picture^ houses. It .Is under*
stood Rothiafel can have the nln
week contributed by three circuits,
if he .<iares to accept.'

Lioew's proposition,
a report from Miami, where. Rotha-

•fel is vacationing, involves his man-
agement of a Broadway housie; That
would Indicate the Capitol, biit still
anqtber report Is. thiat through
Loew's' the former RAdIo City Mur
sic Hkll head rhay return to the
original Roxy theatre, :bn . S6,v6n
avenue. _ ,

iioew's ' leas6 oh' the' Capitol ex-i
■plres some time ■" In li93!) and re-
newal depends on settlement of ren-
tal differences between now :and
then. Prom time to tlme Loew's has
beep said to havO sought the old

w.ii'Eiv !.••«*«»:. — »-vvi— loeep saia lO nave «uuBin. mc vn*

was, vare being answreried w^^^ the jiRpxy i^j. protection, in the eveiit

London, Feb. 6;

statement that Robinson Is much
taller than vras Nap. r . :

.Little Corporal measured aroiinid
6 feet one Inch, whilei the actor
who will portray him Is live feet
eight. Josephine, for whom a nuni-
ber of women liaV'e been tested but

the ..Capitol cannot., be • not
retained..

,Tiie Rbthaf el, personal appearance
negotiations started wheji iQharlle
MorrJ|s6n, agent,, fiew to Miami last
week. An offer 'waa received from
Paramount, wltH Rothafel replying

gals were over twb hours late and ridicule. Matador further avei*s

local shows at the Palace (Lioew) that his likeness in the short 'T^s;

that night had to be presented introduced without his perriiisslbn
minus costumes since all but play-

ers^ personal handbags were snow
bound.,'

Despite . worst weather of season
and that troupe' doesn't include a
sock film namie, the Palace had to
stop selling a half houx: before stage
show ' was due. Show contains llt»
tie talent outside of Roscoo Ates
and his stutterinigr. Most of the

Mary Astor and TaAot
h WB Hetani Terror'

a boat. ■ V [ Teiasdale and. Kaiy Francis. loria

She came over on a burry call I g^j^^g^^^ j^^^g j^jg^ j^g^ under con-
from BritltiH.&j Dominion to do one gj^gj,j^^jQn
picturet deal . having been set for 1

.. ^^K,, oer. oE women nave oeen xeaiea dui paramount, wi

eigne cnorus Bin:? ""^>V, "I t,'"/"",','^ ^w"*""- ""iJri^ri^ I Norma Taltnadge will probably „^ picked, Is to be selected' in he'd accept at a $10,000 salary for

mile to » f ^^l^'" for New Tork wlthlri tbe ^JJ^^^Jatlve height. Among play- hLselt-aSd his 'gah^,'

'^^FT^^J'^L^^'^I^I^^ Ottere4.^,500 . ,

Pammouht held out for $7,500, as
did Rbthafei at $10,000, but, ?icCord-
Ing to Paramouat oftlclalia, the deal
was . almost set at the $10,000 figure
when the. Loew managerial offer ar-
rived- at Miami, Paramount wanted
Rothafel for New York, Brooklyn,
Buffalo, Detroit and Chicago. Warr
nerfl stepped in, offering Washing-
tori, Philadelphia . Plttsbuv h,.
also at $10,000, and Fanchori &
Marco commenced negotiations m

biesr by Joseph WE. SiiHenck. Arrived
five days ago, looked the script, over
and. decided it isn't ?ood enough.
Says she didn't even: discuss
changes proposed for the script, al-
. _ 1 though she wouldn't mind a com-
Hollywood, Feb. 5. piete .aubstitution. Meantime she'll
Mary . Astor gets the top spot in - - . ^ pj^jy^^^^

Win Rogers-Fox -Hahim'
In For New Seqaence

Mary . Astor gets the top spox back to Florida,

...o o..-.--*."... — "T- 1 the Edgar Wallace thriller, 'Return ^ •• - ■ ■

players make the same old speeches of the Terror,' which Warners will a-ii. •O.Wol»5««i. "EVftmt

about how thrilled they are to be gho^ly put into production, Howard AlllSier ttuSIUng r rum

... Hollywood, Feb. B,
Will iRogers back from Washing .jjiarco commenutsu jice" —
ton Saturday morhing (3), maHIriff hj^half of tho Metropolitan, Boston,

wherever they are. They go for it
in big way, however.

Cara.van as lined up here included
Ant9nlo . Moreno, Mary Carlisle,
Ben, Turpin, Jack Mulhall, Roscoei
Ates, Nancy "Welfordi Anna Q. Nilji-
sbn, Dorothy Dunbar, Creightori
Hale? Doris Hill, John Hundley,
from legit, who is m.c, and the
eight girls.

Troupe went to Baltimore Sat-
urday (3) and short Jumpd will be
made in the autos and Ibng hops
will find principals aboard trains
Plans are, wherever weather pet

Pretherton directing. MIsS: Astor
Has just completed 'Upper World.'
Lyle Talbot one of the male lestds.
. EJugene Solow and Peter Milne are
doing the screen play.

I the plarie trip In 20 hours.

Comedian rushed back to make

fbr the same price.
Another deal talked of for Rotba-!

LoOldOn for ^DnUnniOnCl a new ending for 'David Harum' at fei involved a barnstorming tour, of

ZASU'S RUNlMY

Actress Just

Must
tri

Hollywood, Peb^^^^ AlUster was iucxy m nitv.- ■ .Romantic ghost towns or V*"- I "^r^li with Paramoun^^

will find principals aboard trams. I Before starting In Conferencj ^j, I,^^^ ^^^^^^ «ilred $1^ 00^^^^^

Plans are. Wherever weather pet- for which ishe was loaned to Charles U^^^ America, to take his place: L^ae spots, used by picture conl- tho"gn offered^^^^^^

mlts, to have the entire troupe R. Rogers by Universal Zasu^^^^^^^ '^««"«***° panies for location since th* cradle

climb Into the auto caravan on is determined to take that long de- I j^,^^^^ ^om run of the play ^^ys of the films, are rapidly belrig h^orized to represent mm on u.o

outsltlrts of each town and enter |fen!ed second <^riP ,^to Ne\Y T<w^^ I - , . lines.

with police escort. *' ~"

Ldhdbn,' 27.

Claude Allister has contracted 'ay ,

cable to pliy the part bf 'Algy' .for new sequence
Twentieth Century Ih 'Bulldog
Drurimi'orid Sffikes fei^^k,' starrii^
Cllve Brob"(c. TlilB necessitates Ai-
listeif vaLca,ting the " cast ' of 'Gay | Qy^j
Divorce,' Feb. 2, arid making the
Bremen the next day^

He is due on the lot for shooting,
Feb. 15. Allister Wtiis lucky in hav

Fox. James Cruze, who originally
directed the picture, will handle th^

MINING TOWNS FADE

Carry Away
ia Ghosts

Call-

Holiywobd, Feb.
• Romantic ghost towns of ' Cali-

two-a-day,' reserved.; seat ohe-nltera
on ai route similar to that played
It-t year by Eddie Cantor. ; The the-i,
atre deals with Par, Warners and
F^fcM, provided for . local broadcasts
by Rothafel in each city.

Miami, Feb. &.
S.; L. Rothafel expects to return
to New Tbrk about F.eb. 15.
He stated he has not signed for

On Welfare Island

see the sights. Aictross having just
finished '3. on a Honeymoon' for Fox,
Is reported to haVe turned down
trio of other pic offers and six bids
for personal appearalnceSi ih order
Xo make the Gotham sojourn.

Vacation tickets are bought, and
Miss Pitts tells friends she has en-

Jory's Option Picked Up

dismantled aind carried away piece- |«nBS.
I meal by curlo-gathering tourists.
Word to this effect bas Ju^t been

Word to this effect has ju^t been - n . Q» Q UaIa«

^ c brought back by George .Marshall, r A j|)(lft JCt lOr Ot Iieien

Hollywood. Feb; 5. burector, on return from a location I _ .L.

Fox- Is lifting option on contract | 4.^,^ ♦iirnnp-hmit much of

Fox Is understood to be planning

a rush job on a Welfare island ^^^^g^^^^^^ ^

story to take advantage of the pqb- ^aged two compartments, one for
liclty. No scrivener assigned yetv . ^er baggage, and one for room in

which to play rummy, about which

, _ - . scouting trip throughout much of

of Victor Jory for another year^ Northern California and Neva<^a
Player has had Intensive buildup N^^^ production of Fox's 'Gold RuSh
during the past year by Fox. I ^ — • — ^».ir ^y^^n*

Mack Into 'Flenrette'

Lasky Resumes

she Is that way. First and last trip
to N,. T. was 10. years ago.

THAYER-SCRIPTS OWN TOME

Hollywood, Feb. 5.
Tiffany Thayer, on the Paramount I * « -tr i J

lot as a scenarist, will write the ) MltZl Urcen lanKea

script: on his own 'One Man.' Book

was closed for last week.

- ■■ -.. .j-:^ - "

of 1934,' going Into work . abowt
Feb. 12. Sonora,, one of the last
surviving '49 towns, and as yet
fairly exempt frbm the token^grab-

Hbllywood, Feb. 5.
With three pictures ..set for her,
Claudette Colbert Is out of the
T:r^ii,r«,^»/i -caH R liairiy exempt iroiu mo 1 tentative cast of Paramount's '52

Hollywood, * CD. tt. 1^^^ tourists, .was finally selected h^^gj^g for Fleurette.' Looks like
Jesse L.- Lasky was back at his |^^^ ^^^^ Uui^n Mack gets the part.

Flood Of romantic stories about | j^jgg colbert has 'Honor Bright,*

desk at Fox tf^^y (Monday) fol ^^^^^ ,„.„^„„. ^^gg ^o.^er. x.u. ^..o....

lowing a vacation in Florid^ \e&T\y California is held responsible .^j ^tra' and 'Here Is My Heart.'

I Next for him at Fox is Spring- ^j^^.j^^^g^^g jn ^isn^an^^^^ ^

At Radio; Small Part time for Henra>.' .starting .F eb. 19. g ts

INDEX

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61
63,
60 -6i
52

»' i • • * t • • • •

-a.* ••••••«

19
14
11
56
15
52
45
18
38
48

Bills ....

Burlesque

Chatter . .
.. Editorial

Exploitation

Film Reviews

Foreign Film News ......

Foreign Show News. ... ..

House Reviews.

Infeidc^Leglt

Insicle-^Music

Inside— Pictures

Insider^Racllo . .

Inside— yaude

LegUlmale .... « . . ♦ . . . .53-57

Letter List . . • . . • . ... . . ».• . . 63

•Literiitl ,. . J ..,•'.>•• 58'

Music ..... «'.■« ....«.»'.•• .43-45

Nev/ Acts... • •••• 49

News from thip Dallies... 62

Nite Clubs. . . i . . . . . i . . r . . 44
^6bltuary=rv-T-.'VTrT=v»^'»=*r»=.^^^63.

Outdoors ........... i ••• i • • *3

Pictures '. 2-34

Radio ...........36-42

41
62
14

62'
50

Radio Reports
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Hollywood. Feb. 6. yp. ATT ARTHUR KETUBNS

.Claiming the part was iiOt WiB I - Holiy wobd, Feb. 5.

enough, parents of Mitzi Green j^an Arthur Is making a screen
would not let bier appear In Radio's ^^^^^^^1,^01^ starting this week at Co-
'Flnishlng School.' Kid player had N^^^^jj^^ .j- Whirlpool',
been brought, from NfeW York f or ' -
the. part.

Stickney on Coast

Dawn O'Day.: hired for a
boosted to the fatter part.

sical, for RKO.

Miriam Hopkins Mulled

Hollywood, Feb. 6; . . , ^

Miriam Hopkins, noW personal in the east, Bert Wheeler and__Rob
amjearanclng In th 4 east, is not ex- ert Woolsey plane back to^Holly-
Sed back he?e for a month. wood today (Tuesday). Dorothy

pected J'f « ° Paramount Lee, also in the act, leaves by train,
whethe? she win do 'Great Magoo' | Trio goes . Into 'Fratheads,' a mu
or 'Woman of the Earth.'

RADIO HIKES OWEN

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
Reginald Owen goes to Radio for
two pictures.

"^Stkr-ts=--thls=-weelc^in.jatirigM^$.l
with William Wellmari directing,
and then takes a featured spot In
'Dover Road,'

Sally EilersVRest i Hollywood," .. 5.

iiollywood, Feb. ., . Dorothy Stickney, signed by Para^
Following completion of her part mount In the east, arrived here Sun-
in Fox's 'Three- on a HOneymoon,' day (4).
Miss Arthur who has been appear- I gajjy Ellers goes to Phoenix, Ariz., Player has been set for parts -
ing iri plays in New Tork Is also ^ j^^g delayed vacation, -Murder at the Vanities and Double

making, tests for a term coritract at Wants to boil but a protracted j DobrSi'
Metro. Ralph Farnum Is agentlng. k^jj^j g^^d to get Into shape for con-

' ■ - .: — ^ templated South American hbney-

W. & W.'S TEATHEADS' [moon with her husband, Harry Joe

After a brief personal apps. tour Brown, following next assignments

- ^ . ^jQ^j^ them.

SAILINGS

Baer on the Hop

Holiywobd, Feb. 6.
Max Baer, with his riianager,
lAncll Hoffman, are bn the coast
from Miami, for a huddle with his
I agent, Leo MOrrisoiii

Baer also will go to Sacramento

WINIFRED DUNN SET

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

Wlnifi-ed Dunn has been engaged
by B. F. Zledniari to write an origi-
nal for Universal.

She will also. write the script.

WItE MAY fiATE COMPANY

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
Jake Wllk returns east Thursday I -"ef'end a legal entanglement, and
(8) after production conferences at JJ^^eijs^p^^^, ^^^^^ ^^^^ pj^rlda

I S^^Siy^!^ MONTGOMERY RESTS

— r \ Hollywood, Feb. 6.

JESSIE RAIPH IN 'VANITIES* on completion of 'Rip Tide,' at
Hollywood, Feb. 5. Metro, Robert Montgomery goes east
Jessie Ralph goes into 'Murder at to spend a, couple of months on his
the Vanities' at Paramount. Westchester County farm.

She gets the part previously slated He'll be starred In 'Calm Yourself
for Alison Sklpworth. (by Edwin Hope on his return.

Feb. 3 (New York to Paris)
Jascha kelfetz. Cole P;orter, Laura
La Plante, Vera Foklrie, Gertrude
Hoffman and troupe, Max Hoffman,
islarlon: Chase, Robert Rit"chi.p, Max
Constant, John Wilson,. Gare
Schwartz (He de n-ance). .

Feb. 3 (Now York to California)
Nicholas M. Schenck and. wife,
Jerry . Sussman (Pennsylvania).

Feb. 3 (New York to Genoa) Carl
Blckel, L, S. Glbldsborough, Sydney

Howard (Re:c). .
"^Feb;'=3'=^Londou^o-i=Ne\\>"-^^
Claude Allister (Bremen).

Feb. 3 (London to New York),
Roy Simmonds (Borengarla).

Feb. 1 (Glasgow to Now York),
Michael August (Washington).
. Feb. 1 (Paris to New York) 'An-
dre Hornez (Champlain).

Jan. 31 (world tour) Carul bax
(Empress of Australia).

Tuesilay, February 6, 1934

P I C ¥ V II E S

VAgltTY

May Robson, 45 Yrs. in Legit, and 5
Yrs. in Pix, Gives It All to Ifwood

By CECELIA AGEFl

•The legit,* says May Rofeson, who
for 50 years has been an actress and
for the last five years a picture Ac-
tress, >Is coming back; But by the
time it doeB^t)ictiir^s Will bo a
keeiier rlvaii than ever. "While the
legit Is busy coming, back, pictures
will have perfected color photog-
raphy, the third dlmenislonal screen
will be a reallty-^and then there's
Miss kobsoh Is not one
' ' to look back; she looks forward.

Yet she believes, and mind you,
; she says, it Is only her belief, that

• though now forms airlse to compete
with it, the legit will never b6 re-
placed. Just as the impressionistic
painting movement wiped oiit, so It
claimed, the old art altogether, and
now there Is a return to naturalism
and impressionistie painting is >e
duced to the status of merely an
other iform of art, sp will the legit
go, on forever, Personally, says Miss
Robson, impressionism may all be
very well, but she likes to look at a
pialhting that really looks like what
It's supposed to be.

The legit will continue, she ex-

• plains, because there will alWays be
an audience for the deep plays. Pic
tures, sh(B thinks, tend more and
more to become a mediuni for educa
tion. Ight now there is a distlnce
difference between the legit and pic
ture audience, a different viewjpolnt
The legit followers are made UP of
people who like to. go quietly to a
theatre and have everything ex-
I>lained to them. The picture audi-
e^nce is more questing; it likes to
pond ei*, to probe for the reasons, for.
what happened before and after in
the story It sees on the screen.
'They: act for you in pictures,' says
Miss Robson. 'Oh the stage, you

" have to show- them every If, and,
and but. The stage audience is not
a more intelligent one — It's more
blase. The picture audience is more
alert; it has a childlike mind— not
in its mental , age, but in its ques-
tioning, in its seeklner the reason

Camera Sees. Alii Tells All

Miss Robsoti likes to act in pic-
tures; it puts an actress on her
mettlei. 'The camera has. the queer-
est way of reading .your mind. You
(ian't, you know, play a- close-up • In
■ pictures and wonder what you're
going to have for dinner that night.
The steaic and lima beans would
show right through . your eyes. But
you can do it on the stage. No
body'll be the wiser.'

That's because picture acting, she
finds, is so concentrated. You must
say In our hour what takes three
hours to say on the. stage.. One
close- up can tell a story that no
amount ' of gesticulating,, grimacing
and dialog explanation on the stage
can equal for telling effect and art
.istry. At the moment you're doing
it, you must believe utterly what
you're doing before the camera; on
the stage you can cheat a little.

Miss Robson glories, she con-
fesses, in golnig to previews. It is
so much better, she is sure, to see
what not to do— thdn to be tol^
what .to ' do'. ■ Tou 'a^^yays h6ttc^
when' a thing is wrong; . you^re not
(JO apt to notice when it's right. So
"^Mlss Robson goes to previews
whether they^re of her own pictures
, , or not, and always comes away
with a few 'don'ts' and 'nevers' for
the Uriprovemient of her technique.
Miss Robson believes in. proflting by
mistakes, her own as wiell as others.
They do so many wrong little things
on the stage, she sees now— now
that she's become a picture actress.
They show up so much when they'rie
carried, into pictures. Watchinjg
pi'€;vievv-s, you can sec them and re-
member never to do them yourself.

Miss Kobspn likes, too, to play
character parts — ^in good pictures.
Sill' would, rather have flve charac-
ter lim-.s in a good picture than the
load in a poor one. Slie.doe.sn't be-
Hevf ill being typed. Ciiaracter
parts stand out, she .tays. She
'Ifaiiic'd' that whon at 38 she was

hag of SI. 'They didn't fjo for type.s
tlu-ii," Mis.s Robson recalls, and
hriiscs ■ in contfnuiorary "vvord-,
in;?: .<.i> 'aking ahvuys with a vigor
ifihd fill lUislasin and arresting force
tliiii mil si. sham 6 conlrhiporary lan-
•iiiiil inaidc-us. She lovo.s above all
Mi.rln'i-s. "A toiK'li of riiotlier
I'l -. ui :iU.' .. slir. pa yw.

ACADEMY APPOINTMENtS

Now Reundino Out Con^mittoes oh
Rotating Pasis

Net Loss $10,000

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
A weeVa Imlng went Into the
discard whMi Radio. ; took Cprinne
Griffith .out. of 'Crime- Doctor^ and
replaced her. with Karen. Morley.
Execs flgiired after a week's filming
that Wbb Grififlth did not fit the
'Partk'

Miss Grifflth was getting |10,000
for ai. four-week minimum' work
period.'

Hpllywopd, i'eb. B.
With the Aciademy climbing back
on its feet under guidance of its
speciiU prbgiiam committee, deferred
appointments to committees are.. in
order. Immediate addltloris to " the
conciliation committee, and elec-
tion of a chairman, must be nqiade to
handle several cases .filed "before,
that body.

Majority of Acjeidemy committees
have been organized on a rotating
basis with 15 menibers, three from
each of the five branched* bne man
from each branch being ippoihted
each yeiEir for a three-yeia^ teirm.

W6 Would Bolster
Ether Mu^cal vfith
Broadcasting Names

Warner is planning to use three
Or four name radio acts to embellish
'Hot Air*, musical with a radio plot,
which Is now in the Bur bank cut-
ting room. Dick Powell and Ruby
Keeler top the pic's cast as It now
stands,

First perisonallty, contacted here
was Jack Benny who refused to en-
tertain the proposition unle^ he
would be worked throughout the
film. This could not be done unless
the picture was remade entirely.

Not only singers and comedians
but WB wants, some iia;me «ther
band.

Banquet Set for
Hivood Mar. 15

A. P. and Hearst After More Film News,
Adding Men and By-Unes for Coast

BERGNER'S LEGrr, FILH
PLANS ALLSET FOR U.S.

llsabeth Bergner, star of 'Cath-
erine the Great,' will do one picture
for UA on the coast, accprding to
Joseph M. Schenck, but probably
not for some time.

Miss Bergner is obligated to
'Nymjph Errant* ^s a legit show in
New York for C. B. Cochran and
Arch Selwyn, a,s soon as that play
closps in London where It's current.
Then she Is under option to iFpx for
a film, which Fox may call hjer to
take up prior to the UA deal.

Uoyd Uses First Tune
h Ifis 'Catspaw' Film

tlollywood, Feb. 5.

For the first time Harold Lloyd
will feature ia, song in his ''Catspaw,'
•I'm Just That Way' by Roy Turk
and Harry Askt..

On loan from United Artists, Al
Newman has Joined Lloyd as mu-
sical director.

Radio's *Wench' Script
Readied- for Hepburn

Hollywood, Feb. .6.

Alnsworth Slorgan has finished
treatment and script on 'Tudor
Wench,' slated as Katharine Hep-
burn's next at Radio and has left
tha company.

Writer has been oh. Radio's writ-
ing staff for nine months. George
Gukpr is due . to return to this lot
to direct 'Wench.'

Florence Reed's Par Pic

Baltimore, Feb, 6.

Florence Reed entrained yeater^
day (4) for Holly wood on a sln&le-
pic pact with Paramount,

Past, month has been guest star
of Charles Rmerspn C'ook Players,
Ktock tr6itpft at . Auditbriuni, ahd
during that period has evinced
greater box oflice draft than, any
stock gueat artist- appoaring. here-
IhWu t sfTiTpiCst'^ e^

HERSHOLT-'COPPERFIELD'

. Holly wopd, Feb. 5.
Jean Ilersholt is In line for .a feu-
lured spot in 'David ("opperflel.d' at
^fetro.>

f;(>ov£?c. f'Aikor will dirent. witb
DTvid SolxnirU i)i'firliifiTi

Hollywood, Feb. 5,
With nomilnation blanks for its
sixth annual at wards going out to
memhers this week, Academy's
steering iconamittee agreed on Mar.
15 as the a,wards banquet date and
; umped its awards committee from
IB to 46 members. Awards rules
and procedure 'will be used as for
last year except for minor changes.

Principal . rules revisions iare
throwing votes on sound recording
award, open to all members Instead
of only by teOhnlcians, and- acces-
sion to art directors demand that
awards for their class be for only
for plx 'made under nonnal produc-
tion conditions in America/ '

Academyltes . flgiire sound has
reached .technical. ' maturity and
should be judged in th* future On
a, showmanship basis by all mem-
bers. Art directors' yell for limita-
tion of candidates was based on the
grounds advanced by lensers last
yiear to get the same rules .change,
that plx shot ' on expeditions, etc.,
offer unfair compfetitldn to achieve^
ments under regular production
conditions.

Fix ni9.de over a year and a half
period will be eligible for the 1934
awards, : as the - Academy switched
this time to the calehdar year in-
stead of starting , the awards year
every July. Peirlod will be from Aug.
1, 1932, to Dec. 1, 1933.

After nominations have been made
by the yarlbtis . branches and sec-^
tlbnsi' in secret balloting this months
nominees will go on one ballot to
the entire membership for final se-
lection.

Same Awards

Same awards classification will
prevail as last year, including best
achievements In. production, acting*
male and femm^, direQUph, writing,
original and adaptation, cinematpg-
raphjr, art direction, sound record-
In^, short subjects, technical
'achievements, and special awards at
the committee's discretion.

Increased committee to supervise
the anual passing put of gold statu-
ettes. will meet next week to organ-
ize and pick a chairman. Commit-
tee Includes:

Actors: Lionel Atwill, Warner
Baxter, Marion Davlcs, Leslie How-
ard, DeWltt C. Jennings, Mary
Pickford and Lewis Stone.

Directors: Lloyd Bacon, Frank
Capra, C. B. DeMllle, Frank Lloyd,
Robert Z. Leonard, Mervyn LeRoy,
Norman Taurog, King Vldor and
Henry King.

Producers: E. H. Allen, Emanuel
Coheh^ 4larry Cohn, Walt Disney,
B. B. Kahane, Winfield Sfaeehan,
Irving Thalberig, Walter Wanger
and J. L. Wamer;

Technicians: John Arnold, .George
Rarnes, Carl Dreher, HB'rrls Ensign;
Robert Haas,. Fredrlc Hope, Wathfli-h
.Leylnson, Wesley Miller, jf. Mi Niok-
olaus, Max Parker, Van Neiat iPol-.
glase and L James Wilkinson,

•Writers: jack Cunningham, iaow-
ard j. Greeiij. . Grover Jones, Jane
MUrfln, Robert Riskln, Carey Wil-
son, and Waldemar Young.

Gilbert Sues Metro

1j6s Angeles, • Feb,
Contending that a contract en-
tered Into late last fall between
John Gllbfert and Metro Is Inequit-
able while it gives the
studio an option on the actor's serv-
ices oyer a p:elriod Of. siCVen years,
and also stipiilates salary to be
paid if and when using him in a
production, or in a directorial ca-
pacity; Gilbert,, through attorney
Peyton H. Moore, bias filed s, tiew
cpmplaiht; In. Superior Court .for
declaratory relief.

Complaint is virtually a dupllpatei
of an action started by Gilbert in
December, at which ttm^ he spught
to have the court declare the con
tract void. Action was withdrawn
When a cofnpromlse loomed, but
this having failed to materialize,
the hew action has been filed.

Gilbert's contention .is tha.t there
i^ nothing in the contract that stlp
Tilates that Metro Will utilize his
services, either as actor pr to di-
rect at any tim* during the seyen
year period, and his appeal tp the
Superior Court is to permit him tp
make an alliance where he will be
assured a financial return;

Soviet Will m
TravelDg Cdmeons
For U. S; Citizenry

Hollywood, Feb,

Russia will use pictures as one
means of propaganda to attract
American tourists to Russia under
setup where the Unitied States
recognizes U. S. S. R. .

Films will be mainly triyelogs
to show main points of Interest to
pleasure-seeking travellers from
this country* John Boyle, camera-
man who made 'Sweiflen— La,nd of
the Vikings,' has been approadhed
by Soviet representatives to make
a similar scenic in color.

Hollywood, Feb. 5,
Conipetiton among, various news
seirvices for copy oh Hollywood, as
a result of demands of dallies iii^

the middle: west and east for moife
detailed, coverage, has resulted In
the Associated Press adding .another
man to; the . studio beat*

Newcomer Is Robert B. Hargrove,
on the night shift of the local A-i*.
office fPr years. Hiargrove will han-
dle, marriages, divorces and other
spot news, pf the film colony for tho^
night wire,

Hargrove's assignment is to com-
pete with Lpuella Parsons and
Hearst's Universal Service which
has been scooping most of the press
services on such news. : A. Is
also ready to put addltionial men
into Hollywood if necessary. It has
had two men on this beat for some
time, Hubbard Keavy and Robhln

GOonfl. ;

, Hearst outfit ha;s also rearranged
its setup of picture . columnists oh
the -afternoon Los Ang.eles Her:ald,:
effective today (Monday)i Lloyd
Paiitages tak^ over Harrison Caf-
roli's daily column, which is syndi-
cated by King Features. Carroll
will laiunch a new by-line column
on pictures and film -personalities
along the lines of O. O: Mclntyre's
column.. Carroll's new coliimn yi
albo be syndicated by Hearst.

Rearrangement of columnists oh
the Herald gives that sheet three
picture pillars dally, Carroll, Pan-
tages« and Jimmy Starr by-Uned.'
The .L. A. Times is also expanding
On film news, with Edwin Schal-
lert, Grace Kingsley and Read JCen-
dall contributing daily and Sunday.
Examiner carries daily coltjmns on
plx by Miss Parsons and Jim Mitch-
ell, with report that Jerry Hoff-
man may soon . be . handed a daily
column in that sheet.

LE MAIRE'S BROADWAY
PRODUCTION PLANS

Par Takes Helen Mack

Paramount wanted Helen Mack
so it got a release on her from RKO
and handed put ia. Ipng-termet' am
the first step in plans to Irlve the
^Irl this big push.

She'll be teamed opposite George
Raft as a starter.

SLQAH'S husigal

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
' Paul Sloane, who decided Upon a
vacatipn following completion of his
Paramount ticket, is ready to go to
work again.

New move puts him on , Radio's
payroll to direct 'Down' to Their
Last Yacht', musical feature which
JvOU=-Broefc=wlll"SupecvlHe. r — —

Hollywood, Feb; 6.

Ruf us Le Maire leaves the Twen-
tieth Century fold May 1 to go to
New York to put three plays in
motion for' production in summer
stocks to be readied for Broadway
in the fall. Le Malre then plans to
return to Hollywood on a new pic
dfeal with a major organization.

Le Malre walks from the Zanuck
outfit on the completion of the cur-
rent season's crop at 20th Century.
Last three plx there are 'The Fire-
brand,' going Into production sobnr
'Bull Dog Drummond Fights Back'
and 'Head of the Family,'

No definite plans have been fpr-'
mttlated by ZanuCk for next sea-
son as the. producer wants to make
only star product that will avern
age around $400,000 or. more a pro-
ductipn With the ppssiblllty that not
over eight plx will he made by
Zanuck ahd ppsslbly only six.

Chevaiier's Widow* with
Special French Songs

Andre . Homez arrives In New
York Wednesday (6) from Paris to
write the French lyrics for Cheval-
iers Metro picture 'The Merry
I v.'idbw.' He goes right to the coast
Metro will not m\iViQ a direct
French Version of the film, but will
haVe Chevalier's and all other songs
done by the artists themsblves. Rest
I will be. dubbed in.

Mary Pickford's General
Denial in $250,000 Suit

In ah answer filed with the New
York . Federal court last week Mary
Pickford categorically denied every
allegation maide by Edward Hemmer
in his $250,000 suit against her.
Replying papers declared that h©
had been fully paid for any services
he hawi performed for the screen
star and her late mother, Charlotte,
and. that if there was, any cause for
the suit It has been invalidated by
the statute of limitations. Hem*
mer'is clalni goes back 12 years while
thei statute allows for a six-year
period. "

Hemmer based his action on a,
claim for managerial and personal
advice which he said he gave Mary
Pickford and her mother during the
early part of former^s film

career.

Loan Befte Davis

Hollywood, Feb. .B.
Bt^to ].)avi3 gots the fcmme lead
oppo.sitc Leslie Howard in RKO's

.isc r(!<?iijng.._.of..^.'5fj[mcrjaei_Maagl^^

RAPT WITH MAE

Hollywood, Pol).. .

George Raft, scheduled for 'isflck
the Greek,' will go Instead into Mae
West's 'It Ain't No Slrt'.

Aftpr finishing that picture rtaft
(•ontcrripiat.eB a trip to Kurop*»

'OC Human Bondage.' M1^3S Davis is
on loan from Warners after six
weokH' effort by RKO execs,

lui'i-ently in \Va:rncr.s' 'Gonth.-man
frorti San Franci.sco,' Miss Da,vlB i.s
liaviiJK her sc(>n»?s Klven prcfftrcnfie
In iinip In .orflf-r that .««hc may h(
■rol'Tif'"',! sojin as pos.sib.lf for

*i.!(,ii<l.ig^.'

Trankie and Johnnie' Set

with Lllyan Tashman siet, Chester
Erskin's cast, for 'Frankle and
Johhni0' is completed. Other names
to be featured are Helen Morgan
and Chester Morris, latter two in
the title roles. Picture goes into
production Feb. 12 In the Biograph
Studios, Niew York for Reliance Pic-
tures and United Artists release.

Moss Hart wrote the scenario.

MEBWIN LIGHT AT BEG

.Merwin Light, stage juve, has
betln signed by Radio starting at
$200, with options up to seven years.
Light's last appearance oh Broad-
way was in 'Thoroughbred.'
Denis Dui'.' .set tl»e' deal.

JOE MORRISON SHOVES OFF

Joe Morrison shov<'d off h^atur<iay
{Hjt for Hollywood and I'araiflfcirit
oil hi.-! new MTin oontract.

Foi-jiK-r J..;inil vi>fvilivst will ht> a.S'
oir-tiire afiC'i

VARIETV

P I C ¥

E S

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

Grosses for January, 1934, iyi% Uil
Over % Marking 1st Real Advance;
More Net Now, with Op. Costs Down

trosses very
inphaticHlly
After a long and steady decline,
tlje Wail Street cata-
clysm of 1929, the month p£ . Jainu^
ary has come forwjird to assert an
actual increase irx business hation-
ally as compared to Jamiary, 1933.
It's the first tiipe tliat Jthe figures
of any rhontli have^shown a volume
of receipts greater than for the cor-,
responding four weeks 6t .the year
before.

Many showmen, without ia.<ctual
figures In front of them, maV have
believed IhsLt; 1933 topped. 1932;
This Is not true: The level of busi-
ness for 1933 in the ^ring and
early summer; when new lows welre
established, . failed nationally to
compare with the level of 1932, but
as a. result of?:_ecpnomies in •oper-
ation the net prdflts column pre-
sented the opposite picture. While
grosses on the basis of a fall (1933)
survey, were estimated' to be .7% be-
hind the figures for the cofrespond-
ing period the previous year, the
profits were gauged to be 25% up,
in other words, where in 1932 the
lilgher level cf grosses showed red,
the lower figures In 1^33 brought
black to the ledgers.

(^irst Fteal igh.

For the first tim last month
(January, 1934) brought the gross
level higher than if was for the
same period the prior year, a real
sign that box office recefpts have
turned that corner; >vith profits
correspondingly Increased view
of the rock- bottom overheads estab-
lished by gradual stages up and into.
1933.

While the actual Incline marked
by January is not steep; at an esti-
mated the figures ate the
most eii(?ouraging well informed
theatre chieftains- have seen since
1029. l)ecehiber . ^was not good^ say
theatre operators, being slightly be-<
low the gross takings nationally
tot December, 1932|, But iimmedlT'
ately with the turn of the new year
there has been a fine .improvement!

The south and sbuthwest have
snapped out of .its boxTOflftce leth-
argy in an outstanding manner.
That part of the country, according
to chieCkups by operating heads; has
been markedly benefited by cotton
and oil prices which today are about
double what they were a year ago.

The middle west isn't as good as
the south and southwest, with the
farm belt slo\ver to re.spohd, but in
manufacturing caters from the
Chicago territory eastward and into
New England patronage has no-
ticeably increased. Partictila,rly in
thoise cities or sectors where mahu-
£a;cturlng ■ has resumed, more peo-
ple are employed and salary cuts
have been 'restored; the theatres, are
reaping the benefit.

Both the CWA, putting thousands
to work, and . repeal of proliibition
have helped. The latter through
increased employment has Increased
oirc.ulatloh of money and an incli-
nation, .to come out of the home for
a change.

As .ia factor at the box ofllce, re-
peal has been important in every
city where In practice. It has beeti
Particularly helpful cities or
towns which have knpWh no down-
town life to speak of since prohibi-
tion.- This wais not so important iii
..a city like New "^ork.

LUDDINGTON CONCERN
READIES 3 FEATURES

Hollywood,
Ni<fk I^uddlntrton, John iPurtls and
'rank Look, now. incorporullng for
picture producticm, are du**^ at the
(Joneral Service "Studio to start
production of . three featiires around
Feb. IS.

.^ ^ .Trio, . of Bn)ad way j)hvy producers

Weibert's indie Prods.

Hollywood, Feb. 5.

B: K. Welbei't .has tiaken oificea at
the Metropolitan studio to produce-
a group of feature pix costing . frbmi
$'100,000 up.

Expiects major release next year.!

.Hollywood, Feb. 6.
With Jack Cohri out here holler-
ing- at brother HarrVt priricipally
on the slowness with which edlumf
bla .product has been, coming;
through, that , studio spent most of
last weefc trying to- get a, word Irj
edffeWise as regards the destiny of
•Red Square,,' the ^oviet yarn' which
Lewis Mllestbhe was to ■ halve
started upon this, week aft^r eight
months of preparation. The boys
finally decided that they had prob-l
ably bitten off niore than'the studid
could che-w, BO the picture is off.
Jack had to stay over aji extra €ia.y,
to rest up before flying east. He's
due back In New York toda.\-
(Monday).

Decision wais that 'Red .Square'
would cost too much, what with
the firm, being committed for plenty;
on '20th Century,^' so the invest-!
ment -vvlll go toward a No. 2 ver-
sion of the yarn which will be
smaller alnd" cheaper -In scope than
originally intended. Mileistone, hav-
ing a two-picture contract with thLs
company* will direct the new Ver-
sion as. hls^econd effort, ills first
is an orlgihal yarn with: a percent-
age deal holding for him on both
eitorts.

Studio has also bitten off a good
sized chunk on '20th -Century,' the
.play which It bought, for $25;000 and
for "which- it has contracted John
Bairrymore at |60,006' against a per-
centage, of the net, plus $5,000 a.
day for the star for every day over,
contract time. And Howard Hawks,
"who will direct, is also In on per-
centage. In addition this outfit paid
Ben Hecht arid Charlie MacArthur,
authors of the play, $10,000 for one
week's work to fix up the^'scena,!.'!©,
after the studio had had one pre-
pared, and then called in Arthur
Kober, from Metro, to fix that.
^ Another angle to 'Century' is that
this, lot Is , now trying to make a
deal for Mlrlain Hopkins to replace
Carole Lombard, in the cast. So
Jack; Cohn may have to come back
again to straighten things out.

L. A. House Rushes

In Ufa-Sten Picture

Los Angelas, Feb. 6.

Figuring, to cash in on the pub-
licity for Anna Sten," the President
theatre (Principal) here has booked
Tlfa's 'Tempest/ featuring Miias
Sten and Emil . Jannlngs.

•Tempest,', opening Wednesday
<7) is expected to beat 'Nana* to a
Ipcal screen by 10 days or tw;b
weeks'.

GOVT. MAY LOAN COIN

JO SCH00I3 roR niMS

Waisbihgton, Feb. 5.
boVernment Is toying "wltb the
idea of mailing loans -to; educatldnal
institutions for . purchase of jprd-
jectors and other, equlpinent to
stimulate ihteriest. In -visual' educa-
tion.

With definite developniehts In
prospect, NRA urged hpn-the-
atrlcal film industry to speed things
up> In putting code into fOrm for
hearing and tehtatiyely expects to
take up proposals early in Mktch.
Deputy Administrator William P.
Farnsworth .was informed last week
that the bode in its present form
is generally satisfactory for hearing.

Work on Federal loans Is being
done under.auspices of>Interior De-
partment -which last fail conducted,
conference. . on possibliities of ez-
pahding use of motion pictures in
school activities. Bureau of Educa-
tion ehthusiastic about making
greater use- of educational pictures,
but reported that principal dbstable
Is lack of equipment.

More Roxy^N. Y*i Tsdk

Talks have been bad between
Bltimenthal-Nathanspn and S. L.
Rothafel relative to getting .to-
gether for a takeover of the orig-
inal Roxy, Broadway.

But. the. banke'i^d are taking' a
Missouri attitude and want to be
siiown a film play-date guaranty
before anybody really gets to tallc
turkey about."., takeover.

Jaffe's Own 2 Pix

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

Sam JafCe who had bejsn assist-
ant to Sam Briskin at Columbia^
.besides performing these duties,
will. produce two pictures on current
program. One will be with either
Carole Lombard or Elissa Land!
and . the other With Jack Hplt. .

JafCe came to Columbia less than
a year ago from RKO studios.

Par Engaged in a Re-Centralizii^
Move for Decentralized Theatres

F-WC Re»if. by April 1

.Reorganization of Fox West Coast
theatres should b0 conipleted by
April according present In-
dications. Pre^ehtiy it'« mostly a
matter ot tf^ attorneys, handling
the situation, getting their teclihiciil
parleys in shape fbr court diges-
tion.

In the meantinie, Spyros Skouras
left the qba^t Saturday (8) .to
be gone l.hdeflnltely as re6rganiza^
tion. of the .circuit tiears.

BEMBUSCH SUIT tJP

Trial of the suit by Frank Rem-
busCh against Hays, et al., "on con-
spiracy charges Is put over until
Wednesday (7).

it had been scheduled for yester-
day (5) In the N. T. Federal Court.

JULES lEVY TO COAST

Jules Levy readying for an early
hop to the Coast "tb b. b. new pro--
ductions. It's his annual trip.

RKO general sales manager may
get out there before Ned Depinet,
v.-p. in charge of distribution, re-
turns east.

who jnade ^^faTJh}? '^^Ti]iie'^f "'tTie
Mack Se.nnett studio, own eifjht
.stories a id stage plays from whii-li
the first- three will be .«!oicf:lo(l.

iannini ack to Coast

I>i?..A. H. Giannlnl returnod to tho
Const last week.

AVhIlo in New rork the^ banker
looked in on film company .ind the-
atre situatihns ffonor.illy.

Coast Indie Prodncers Turn Down

to

HoUyw.ood, Feb;.

Independent prbducers' but: here-
turned doWh. overtures to form a.
western branch of . the Federation of
the- MMlon picture Industry. I. E,
Cha^wlck,, Special crrilssairy of Fed-
erated; found most of the Indies fa-
vbring membership in the already
operating independent. roducers
Assoolatlpn.

Latter groii with siioclal cpm-
mlttce meeting the non-mfmber in-
dies Jan; 29, at a session callod by
Chadwick, pointed out that' any at-
TeiiT" ^^"'foi^Sf'WiWlKT^nti??!^
group W.1S the height of dislojralty
and a,n Injustice to those men who
had spent time and mpney In ropre'^
Renting the interests of the Inde-
pomlonts the past ,iwo year. At-
toi'ney Sam Wolf, counsol for the
IPA, claimed If those present

wi.shf'd to become members of the
old ori?.Tnlzatlon adjustment on in-

itiation fees and dues would be
made. —

Cpmbination meeting was held
•Thursday night (1) at M^cot,. with
IPA accepting mem'bershlp applica-
tions from "about 30. P'i-ior to this
coiifab IPA held its annual : election
Of officers, three , months overdue.
Trem Carr ( Monogram) was elected
President; M. H. Hoffman and Ken-
neth Goldsmith, vice-presidents.
Secretary Nat Le-vine and Treasurer
Larry Darmour were re-elected.
"VVolf Was retairie-^ as general cbun-
sel. Setup still leaves two vice-
presidents . and three members of
the boiard of directors to be voted
.Qn^iby-- general,: membership after
special committee has passed on all
new applications.

IPA has pfo-vided for a new
motliod of revenue. Instead of |25
per month dues, members will be
assessed at tiie rate of $5 per I'eel
of -negative released, plan will al-
low association to spread cost of
menibor.ship to the Indies in prppor-r
tlon to amount of production each
^.n'r'ies throughout the year.

R.C LEASE

So far

interests

haye made hp move- to negotiate ;a
new lease, on' the two Radip City,
theatres with RKO, , it Is indlf
cated in authoritative circles, do
they contemplate doing anything
about it. U. S. District Court
jtidge William Bpndy, reviewing
tiie year's lease on the Music Hall
and RKO Center in RKO receiver-
ishlp proceedings, ruled that the
terms of the. lease contained an ex-
pressed minimum- rental, but does
not mention any maxlmum,and that
steps should be taken to correct this
condltibn in the lease.

it .appears,, ^oih Inside reports,
that the ilbckefellers will , stand pat
on the lease they drew with . RKO
to cover the two R.C- theatres. The
lease was accepted by RKO last
August and runs for one year.

While there has been much di-
vergence as, to the nature and terms
of the leaslng-ppetatinfe arrange-
ment With the Rockefellers over the
Hall and Center, it is understobd
reliably that the deal arrived at
possesses unique points. The reiit
is . set at $976,000 year, around
$60(0,000 of which cpvers rent on the
Music Hall, balance on the Center.
Each week, under the deal, all over-
head excepting rent cbmes . out of
the gross receipts. Then the
Rockefellers take out their rent, and
if there is any excess left it Is split
50-50 between the Rockefellers and
RKO.

The weekly nut, not including the
rent, runs from $50,000 to $60,000,
varying according tb the rental cpst.
of the picture and budget for the
stage show. , •■

What Will happen if the Rocke-
fellers refuse to c"hange the terms
of this lease, despite the order to
the RKO receivers attacking the
prespnt arrangement, cannot be
foretold, but it would appear to
take RKO definitely but of Radio
City on theatre operation and Test
that entirely in the Rockefellers
who. own' the property. Operation is
vested in the Board . of Directors of
Radio City Theatres, Inc.

What RKO actuatUy conticibutes to
tine Radio City theatres on opera-
tion is principally in picture
service arid adyertisirtgrpubJicityi
thougii at the Mui^ic Hiall bo far as
the "latter is cpncerned a staff is
maintained on aiiyertislng and pub -
ilclty for that house alone.

25TH ANMSARY
OF NAT'L FILM BOARD

Annual confelrcnce of the Na,tibnal
Board of Review p£ Motion Pictures
opens at the Astor hotel, N.
"Thursday (8) for a three- day ■eiS'-

^»on.L j?iih„^im__.stu^^ groupF" And

better fllni -Workers from an""OveF
the country participating. Confei'-
ence marks the 25th anniversary bf
the prgahlzation.

Under tPpIc of 'The Films, the
Times and the Public,' the confer-
ence this year is divided into two
sections, ^A Quarter CentuiT of 6r^
ganlssed Motion Picture Interest'
and 'Motion Picture ilcsonrch and
Appreclatipn.'

Paramount .is 'undertaking an in-
: novation 'In theatre operation under
a prograni oic permanency thait ia
being organized under Rdlph A;
Kohn. Whit the company i^ at-
tempting :to do as a result of its
diS0rgagnized state; f ollpWing decen-
trallzatipn and , ^ the .cbnfusion
wrbught by bankruptcy, is tp weld
decientrallz'ed and centralized ppcr-
aUoii into a niedlum that will prove
practicable and at the same time
provide unity of strength.

The, experiment calls for a mix-
ture of^ the -.advantages of bpth
forms of theatre .administration arid
management, now that eabh has
been given a trial. During the home,
office bpetatipri' of theatres over a.
wide area, certaiin disadvantagea
w'^ie discovered; ^Ith decentra,li2a-
tlon . and. theatres turned loose aU
oyer the. cpuntry to. partners, oper-
ators ot managers under scattered
orders from New York, other dis-
advantSLges becariie apparent*

Npt. the least of these, under
centralization, is the fact that part-
ners,- not in conformity as to policy,,
were .admini8terl.ng"^i)roperties iu
which. Parambunt was interested
60% -or more. One partner wbuld
be adopting one policy, another the
opposite; orie would be paying more
foir materials, or product than
othei's,- While some partnei's would,
be operating partly-o-wned Par the-
atres in one manner, some in an-
other.

The blame for much of this, is not
laid to the partners .but to a de-
centralization plan which created
too great a local autonomy for cir-
cuits in the Par theatre organiza-
tion.

In order to avoid this Kohn uii
his theati'e administrative and op-
erating lieutenants have decidcd-
that features of centralized ppei-a-
fipn must be borrowed for the cre-
ation of a compromise between tii
two.

Sairi Dembow, Jr., v. p. of. Kohn's
new cabinet and in charge of op-
erating questions and partnerships,
on his recent trip through, the
sPuth With Kohn .and, others — to be
followed by similar meetings else-
where in the Par theatre domain-
went over tills ground with the
company's partners, All pai'triei''
recognized that a centralized ' gov-
ernment over theatre opet'atibn was
nePessary.

Both the hpnie office and the
partners seem convinced of the ad-
vantages of depentraliziitibn and at
the sa,me time are .In accord as to
talcing adyantage of :Centralization.
In additlbh to retaining uiiity of
strerigth through the blend of the
two, the pai'tners favor the servic-
ing aids which' a home office can
provide througb" exchange pf infor-
mation on operation, bookings,
vertising, policy, etc.; also the mass
buying power which saves thou-
sands of dollar.s on staple theatr
articles.

This buying power and servicing
was one of the outstanding bene-
fits of centralized theatre adminis-,
tration. Some other chains follo-\ycd
Pubiix on decentralization, but .With
none were the theatre gt-oups so
completely divorced from the home
oflace as witii Pubiix. RKO, w;arr
ner Bros, and Loew's have always
retained a, fairly close grasp on
everything done in the field by iheir.
partners, opera.tors or managers.

FOY GOES TO BAT
ON 'ELYSIA' IN L. A.

Los Angeles, Feb. 6.
'Bitter court .fight~tp' determine
the right of police to threaten the
arrest of exhibs showing ' lySia,'
nudist pic, with confiscation of the
film, is expected to develop out pf
injunction proceedings instituted by
Bryan Fpy, film's . plroducer, against
the' city and police department to
restrain their interference Its
screening- here.

Poy studios, through. Attorn
Charles W. Cradick has secured a
temporary restrainirig order against
the^^=muritcipality---.and==^the^polii^^^
Which: was made returnable Feb. i.
Appeliato Division ruled It did nbt
have jurisdiction and transferred
the injunction hearing to Dept. 47
of Superior Court where the- hearing ,
is scheduled for today (Monday).
Cradick will file around 100 affi-
davits from persons who liave
viewed 'Elysia' attrestin to it be-
ing clean entertainment.

Taesday, February 6, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETT

MAYBE

Merian Cooper Remains ajt RKO
ForSUiAJhslfHeaMtHolds

LESS PIX FOR '35

■liy piExpect New Studio Setup at Metro
pDnn I When Nick Schenck Arrives on

Hollywood, Feb.
After icatlng the post 6£ eX'
ecutive producer at Radio studios,
Merian C. Cooper, who held the spot
for 11 months, continues at the stu-
dio as an- Individ uail producer. He
Will make three specials next season
t>roYldlng his health permltis.
■ Resignation of Cooper .ddes iiot in
any way affect the operation of the
.£ittidlo from which he has. been ab-.
s^nt the past six months due to ill-
ness. To date the studio has turned
out 26 the 40 pictured It is
scheduled to malce this season, with
10 of the remainlnfr. 14- either in pro-
duction or preparation and. 12
stories on hand from which to
choose the last four to be completed

by May 1. . .

Cooper's resignation was no sur-
prise, a previous story being used^t
the time he. went on a leave of ab-
sence that he would abdicate Feb. 1.
. Cbbper has made a deal with. RKO
through J, R. McDonough and. Ben
Kahane to flniance his pictures, rsy/o
are to be 'Last Days of , Pompeii," for
which Cooper will go to rtaly to do
research work, and a story based on
the life of Cecil Rhodes in South
Africa. For tH.e latter Copper will
g6t his data in England from the
British Geographicail Society. He
expects to start his Continental
Jaunt in April.

It is indicated that the present
studio persohhel will turn out the.
season's product and that next
year's work at the studio will be
done on a straight unit basis with
about six producers handling a pro
posed schedule of 40 pictures. Ka
hane, McDonough and Ned Depinet,
y-p in charge of sales, will confer
this week on the proposed amount
of product.

The future executive guiding pro-
duction and. per>>onnel at RKO is
contingent on cbmpahy getting to-
gether with Pandro Berman on a
new coiitract. His current ticket
expires March 23. In the meantime
Berman is working with Ben B.
Kahane on getting 10 pictures set
for Immediate production..

Kahane and J. R. McDonough wiU
go into a huddle this week to work
out a future setup, which will in-
clude bringing two or three new
producers into the RKO fold. Jiist
what status Berman will .have, in
the new setup, so far as seniority
Is concerned, is to be worked out
in case a new deal is made with
him.

FOX^HEABST SPLIT

Total of 20 Let-out* Paves Way to
Ultimate Rift

Shake-up continues in Fox-
Hearst , hewsreel circles with about
eight ihore, mainly cameramen and
sbuhd engineers, let out over the
week-end. This brings total let
oiit^ on both coasts to about 20.

Reports Monday (5) were that
split between F<ix and Hearsti AVlth
Hearst returning to taewsireel' field
on his own, is wider and- now im
mlnent.

[Majors Would Also Cut
Down on Shorts' Produc-
tion, but That May IJp to
Round Out Supplementary
Bills— A 10% Sciving

THEY CAN'T TAKE IT IN 0.

D, A.'s Sensitivities Rufflcid by U.'s
• iflht'

360 TOTAL FEATURES

UP AGAIN, BUT
SERIOUSLY

Hollywood oh a rbyalty basis,
now' up for probablj^ its most seri
bus consideration, because thls tiitie
the NRA is concerned, bias a history
almost as long as the picture busi
ness" itself.

Walter Wanger Is among orig
nal champions for artist and per
.centage.

In the past, however, as quick as
it has come up it has been knocked
down by a seemingly large ma-
jority which hasn't been able to see
the involved bookkeeping, as well
as the block selling policy.

It is known that Washington is
incllrted to look favorably in the
royalty direction as a merit system
of artist remuneiration which might
solve the high salary problem

ANOTHER CUTE IDEA
TO HARASS THEATRES

Albany, Feb. 5.
Cities and towns in New York
state would take over theatres and
operate thom, under a proposal
sponsored by the New York State
Conference of - Mayors as a part of
its program to cojje with taxation
problems.

DifTlculties encountered by mu-
nicipalities in recent .years through^
their inability, to collect ample
taxes to sustain the cost of govern^
meht have resulted. in an appeal, to
the ii-ogisiature to enact a law per-
mitting back taxeis from revenUe-
prodijcing properties through ap-
pblntmpht Of a receiver.

Undor the plan .owners of the-
atres and other buildings who have
been negligent in tax payments
would find a receiver, appointed by
the municipality;, at their front
door to receive Income of tlie prop-
erties.

HolliywQod, Feb«,B.
It is indicated that. Divisional Ad-
ministrator Rosenblatt might rec-
ommend a royalty system whereby
writers, actors and directors would
work on pictures on' a percentage
basis, in his repoirt to Gen. Johnson
and the President:

The royalty suggestion was made
and argued before the administrator
by iaelegatipns of the Screen Writ-
ers' and Screen Actors' guilds.

Rosenblatt stated that he was
keenly interested iii the royalty plan
and said he would Investigate its
merits further and likely embody a
recommendation on the subject in
his report.

(GfUilds had endeavored to con-
vince him that the percentage Idea
would tend to economy as it would
weed out the incompetents in the
industry and reward only those who
delivered box office product.

Delegations suggested, however,
that if the ide^ is put over that the
percentage be based- not 6ii ifset"
earnings but on gross takes and that
Government auditors check the bus-
iness ixt the- theatres and exchanges.

Major companies are .viewing the
1934-;35 production season with more
caution and skepticism than proba
hly in any similar period iii the
past. Some pf the company heads,
now with pencil and paper attempt-
ing inital drafts of their new out-
put, are seriously predicting a slash
of at least 25"% in major feature
releases and, generally, cipse to
50% fewer, short subjects from the
big rank.i^..

Everything, they concdde, hinges
on the NRA. At the present time
they hold it as the .maiin problem
obstructing the usual fairly certain
planning pf new product. The set
:tlng of hours and wages is the one
development so , far coming out of
the code.. Tjiis, unofficially, is esti-
mated to have raised Hollywood
labor costs some $10,000,000.

What producers have yet to learn
from the NRA, spokesmen declare,
is just what is actually going to
happen when the trade practise por-
tions of the code get into the clear-
ing house.

If double features . go, and there
is nothing specifically against them
in the code, this is bound to make
a change in production, outlook.
There would then necessarily have
to be more short -subjects.

KO< for Dualsi
In the same respect producers,
trying to see their way through .the
'33-.'34 production fog, as well as ex-
hibitors all over the country, note
that the cPde by arming makers
with the whip to force theatre own-
ers into accepting as maiiy shorts
as they buy features, indirectly aims
what may be a deadly blow at
dualism.

Strong; selling policies which re
fuse to be persuaded by the exhib
itor into booking fewer shorts than
the number declared the legal maxi'^
jnum, is seen by some of the com-
pany heads es a successful step In
Outmaneuverlng doubles.

Should this or any of a • dozen

Cblumbus, p..
Attorneys representing the state,
and counsel repreientlhg the iflayif
office, are slated to debate here one
of the issues of the Hays prpduc-
tioh cpde which frowns :upon any
reflections being cast npon govern-
mental and official representatives.
.Pending the , outcome of the legal
clash the -Ohio censor board Is. hold-;
ing up release of Universalis .'Mldr
night.'

In answer to the. state's claim that
dertain iSarts of the picture are
detrimental to the., prosecuting of t
ficers of Ohio the film Industry con-
tends --that the; picture, instead,
shows them as humane and dis-
proves a public bellief that district
attorneys all are persecutors.

KAHANE HEADS

BREEN UPS

Observing Hays

HoUywpo.d, Feb. 5,
""^Wiir-=^H:='HSS^^i5="irot"^,Ktte^^
today's meeting of the producers as
on Saturday night he came up from
Palm h?prings and went directly to
the Qufon of Angels hospital here,
where lie is under observation for
some .'sort of stomach disorder. It is
not considered serious.

HARRY WARNER TO SAIL
ON FOREIGN PROD. 0.0.

.Harry . Warner is going tp.
Europe about the second week; of
March t< look over the company's
holdings there and see what can be.
done oh production abroiidy Sam
Morris, Warner foreig.n head, will go
with him.

A7B is already producing in Lon.-^
don. Laura La Plante sailed Satur-r
day (3) tb go into two pictures for
the company there. Warner and
Morris will decide, oh their visit,
how much this British production
=Gan-bc-expande.d=arLd=ja:li£i;UifcJ:.J^^
the . e.pmpany ought to follow suit
in France.

Morris was operated on last week
at Sydenham ho.<;pital, New York, for
gall bladder, but is recuperating
nicely, and figures to be well enough
in time for the trip.

(Continued on page 23)

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
Association pf Motion Picture
Producers is holding its annual
meeting late this afternoon (Mon-
day) at which Ben B. Kahane will
be elected president, succeeding
Lpuis B. Mayer, who has held office
for three years. At same session
Joseph I. Breen, who has been per--
sonal representative fbr Will H.
Hays out here for almost two years,
will be placed in charge of the of-
fice now headed by James A. Win-
gate. Breen will be put in charge
of enforcing the cbde with respect
tb scripts and stories while Win-
gate remains as censorship, contact
being mbre familiar with the work
of censor boards than studio routine.

Breen has been best handling
scripts and stories with respect to
censorshij) restrictions, being a
forceful factor in impressing pro-
ducers on what they cannot do.
Breen was one of the few perspns
Who strongly impressed Sol A.
Rosenblatt when latter was here
(Continued on page 63)

The issue of authority over stu-
dio Production at. Metro will be set-
tled when. Nicholas BI. Schenck
reaches the coast, via the Canal,:
Feb;

Ever since Irving Thalberg re/-
turned to that Ibt slx months ago,
and was given free rein, .
hive been that other M-G pro-,
ducers, including Davi O: . Selz-
hick, .sori-in-law of Louis B. Mayer,
Walter WangeVi Hunt Stromberg
and Harfy Rapf were dissatisfied
with the setup as they couldn't
make their ow decisions without
obtaining the approval of Eddie
Martnix, the cbmpany's geheral
manager.

Mannix resumably found the
situation SO; annoying, he came east
recently supposedly oh vacation but
aqtually to cchfer with Schenck re-
gaVrdlrig the studio problem.

Schenck, wiib had . planned going
to the coast anyway, had Mannix
remain and. make the trip with him,
during which time a final- studio-
setup will probably be laid out. Un-
derstood that since the deal where-
by Thalberg only produced his own
pictures, and Manhlx ; assumed the
load -of handling the other produ-
cers. Mayer has been sitting by
withbut injecting himself Into the
situation in any way.

About 'Rip Tide'
But the other prbducers have
been squawking about Thalberg
having - put only one picture, 'Rip
Tide', into prpductlon and. are
pointing out that this film has taken
a long time to make and will be an
expensive proposition, while they
have had to secure periniisslon on
every move. This, they claim, has
Impeded their own pictures. 'Cat
and Canary' is another studio ache,
reported to already be around
$800,000 In cost and may .need ad-
ditional work.

Reports are that Thalberg is
standing pat and .might, if efforts
were made to chahge his i>osltiPii,
ask for his contract release.

Mayer throughout has remained
non-committal from the coast, leav;*
Ing the entire situation up to
Schenck for an all-time ruling bn
authority.

U. S. Supreme Ct. Decision on Future
Rents Is a Break for Show Biz Bkpts.

A- speedy .disposition of clalihs in
amusement bankruptcies is looked
for as a result- of the ruling by the
U. S, Supreme Court yesterday
(Monday) that future rents iare not
proyeable. Adjudication of such
claims has been held up altogether
in Paramount Publlx/ Publlx Enter-
prises ahdi other bankruptcies
awaiting an Interpretation of this
phase of the laws 'governing bank-
ruptcies.

, Fbr- Par, Publi Enterprises,
Fox- West Coast and other bankrupt
estates In; ^how business as well as
outside the precedent not only, pro-
tects these companies from possi-
bility of satisfying large claims
from landlords, but als6 relieves
them of costly litigation.

With landlords listing damages
and future rents under long leases
In claims against Paramount, for
instance, the total filed ran to about
-$30a.O!OO.P-QO, la.s .-agMnst Ijab^^^^
'51{5o,6oo,oTo . fisted by the company
on entering bankruptcy.

Washington, Feb. 5.
Upholding decisions of lower
courts, the Supreme court ruled in
(Continued on page 59)

WALTER TRUMBELL AS
HAYS' WASH. CONTACT

Walter Ti-umbell, ne\vspa.i)or and
Washihgton contact man, seems to
have Joined the ilays staff, officially
although all the Haysites are acting
secretive about it. .Some even pro
fess not kno ;ing that Trumbell has
been ocbiipyihg a vacant office in
the Hays hallway for the past week.

•Hay.<5 is building up some new re-
lations \Vith the administration and
al.so doing a special ppopapandlc. Job
that has a radio . associatlo
Trumbell wis associafod with the
President's s(>C'l-r-tary, Louis Mf'H.
HoWe, somo time ago in a .si-rics of
nation.nl. irroartoa.sts.

Sid Kont, prosiderit of Fox. is'- va-
catibning in .Florida for aliout a
month.

It's his first real var-!itlon sin<^'' ho
took .up the maniiK'-nif-rit f)f Fox
Film more than a year awo.

LOEf S 1933 NET
100% UP OVER '32

Loew's net earnings for the first
quarter of the company's fiscal year,
ended Nov. .23, 1933, are more than
100% improved over the same pe-
riod in 1932.

The net profit for the 12 weeks
ended Nov. 23, 1933. after deprecia-
tion and taxes and after subsidi-
.arles' preferrexl dlvdend.s, amounts
to $1,591, 6dS. For the' same period"
In 1932 the. n.p. w:as $741,910. Oper-
ating profit, for the .name period in
1933 w*as ^2,732,60^,. as cbmpared
to $1,756,815; before d(6pr6clation
and taxes for the. first quarter, 1932.

GOLDWYN ASiaNG M
FROM RKO FOR 'NANA'

Sani Goldwyn and IIKO are at a
standstill on rental terms for 'Nana'
over the circuit, Gold.wyn is asking
4()% of the gross but KKO has not
actually turned down the proposi-
tion. •

G'oldwyn gets 2',% up to $65,000
at the Music Hail for the first week
of 'X;uia' and 75% thereafter, but
for the first week that the film plays
the Ct'ntre, smaller of the two R.C.
=lroiJTTnHr-'t^oldAV'^yn-=eolieGl3=-25.f;cr ^.at=.

Jli'O.OOf) find "^>'.'„ tlKireaftor. How
lon.'i till- film ii^ to jiLuy at thO Centre
it; ('> depend on the weekend gross. If
the weekend tr>t;ils reooh $12,000
over Fi-Miiy. Satiinl.Ty and Sunday,
'S:\r..i' hol'l." ov<'

^ 6 Variety

P I C T ORES

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

Chi FAn fadnsfiry

Chicago;'

j^ftej* 25 years the; fllrn industry-
of Gh.icago Is detei*niined\;to put up
• a f{hteh«^ fight against th«5 censor
board which has been a constant
thbrii In the industry's .side:

.Film Board last week decided to
, go to the authorities and to the
public to present their case a:hd to
do away with the throttling by the
censors. They have already se-
•bured 'the ljacking of the newspapers
throughout the , city With the dailies
promising to aid in the battle
against the |ilm slicing element.
Newgpapibrs agree with the Film
5oaVd that since the establishment
.of the new Hays moral code and the
effectiveness of the Industryls code
.thferie is no. need for local snooping :
•on Alms.

rThe film Tciiein wHl^use the ixews-
papetSi- screens' and xadip to inform
the public^ of the vtaiy -the ..censors
>hav^ been ■ encroaching on jpersbnal
liberty rights.

■Biow-pp comes afteif several

ipriths .of .sin Jnci^easlrigly tough :
:C(3nsbr board; a. board . that has be-
come ruthless in ., its.': treiatmenif of -,
ijnimiis. Haive been slicing them Into
ribbons and eveh fla.tly banning
pthers, causing hug® losses , by de-
priving exhibitors, and .distributors
orf releases in the second largest. lliin
mWket of the world;

MamduEan In

itouben Mamoullan got in this
\veek from the Coast to; huddle, with
Sam Gol4!j)i'yn and Maxwell Ahdei'-
son oh Ann , Sten's next, 'Resurrec-;
lion.' Anderson has been, obtained
to script.

Fredrjc- March set opposite
Miss Sten,

Hearst CanqKiigiL
With Naval Fib

} Hollywood, Feb. .

"■'Metro will help along ithe H<earst
propaganda for a b.lgSer navy with
.a; picture, based oh . the manner iii
^Which recent administrations hayie
allowed first line of defense to slip
below par.

Yarn, so far untitled,, has been
yn'ltteri .on thie lot by Afarcus Good-
' :'rich„ former Naval . man. Walter :
."Wang^r" will pcodiice iti.

FILMS ANXIOUS ON
iUfn-TRQSTRDUNG

Declaring .that smtlrtr-uSt rliaws'
are,fcibi|snamed' feo far as jthejr' per.-.
tali¥ to industries similit^ to films,
picture leaders Monday (5) were
awaiting eagerly the NRA defini-
tion of 'monopolistic practiiaes! as
promised during the past few days
by General Hugh S: Johnson.

The indie exhibitor ' who domi-
nates a small town' is being held
up as the only analogy to monopoly
in filmS by major spokesmen. Such
see any attempt by' the NRA to take
into its own ^ hands a law which
they describe as 'distorted " and
colored by the courts'" as meaning
a certain 1;>r.eak for large film in-
.terests. In" other wOrds they aire
confidently expecting a, final defi-
nition and easelnerit of anti-trust
worries : one which, some' of th^m
evert antieip'ate, will enable majors
to sit down . in the opeh at- a single
. table and discuss- btfsiness w:ithput
the i)fesent fears, at- least in quari- .
I , of xjoercion charges from vari-
indie and governmental ranks,
reparing" their- own", front for
easiier anti-trust conditions some of
the leaders are resorting to the dlc-
-tiohary.. 'The' exclusive' control,
supply of any conimodity or service
■ in . a given market' Is the first
.-phrase they- discover. . That is true
•of tlie eiectrfc an c: aluminum fields,
but not pictures, they aver. In an-i
swer to a further definition of mon--
opply, 'able to prevent entrance, en-
joyed to th6 exclusion - of pthers,'
they, are dra\ving. the picture pf
eight . larpre companies, in the film
Industry 'continupu.sly at each
other's throats.'

"5 4 vt : T r HolljpwQod, F6b. B.».
|[y^oe5i jiaV jSpl R<J s^blatt's com -
^liniehlfr: tor -its •*r6ric%along con-
ciliation and research lines '.and
wlt^i/a jfpro^is.e •k)% -Rvoi^iptc^r . money'
to <^^nue^;;the ';<)atte^:^fe)Pttu^^ the.
Acafleta^ i '^ciimbljpi[..1lbiick rbh its
feet.

Plus this .are.,, sesypral scores of
resignees rJtjsrr5hin§'i-to tjie fold,
chiefly In thOsii^^UilS.'cians' brian.ch>
with promise tha,t some- writers
who walked . also are on the way
back;

Technicians still resume thie; re-
search work imimediately. EJxe'c^
utive committee of this branch met
Saturda.y and appointed a commit-
tee of four, comprising Wesley'^ll-
ler, Major Nathan Levinsoii, Van
Nest Polglase and Harris Enislgn,
to formulate the pla?,. of campaign.

Art Directors' branch is also back
pn its. feet with a dinner , set for
Friday to further thet revival of ih-
teresit.

Altho.ugh keeping w. in, the. ba<!k-
ground during ^ Rosenblatt's;; stay
here. Academy .committee was .sum-
nioned before the ' Government
prober two days before, he left and
made, a greiat hit by telling .him
they had no s<iuawks.

He was insistent In his request
that this oi-ganizatlon elect nomi-,
nees for the various codA commit--
tees.- ■■

First of these elections set for
Wednesday .(7) when writers will
turn in their suggestions. Other
branches will iiold similar elections
later in the week.

Writers and actors will supply
seven or eight names for these
commlWees but, will not, as was
done in the Screen Writers' Guild
election, define Just which commit-
tees -they want .the particular mem-
bers on.

, .Directoi's and Technicians com-
mittees, wijl each supply two. names,
one for the code Authority and^one
for the Agency Committee.. The
other two employee branches elect
additional, names as these two
branches will also b,e represented
on the So -called B-5 committees,
which will comprise half producers
and Ji'alf employees.

ist Runs on Broadway

(Subject to cdfinge)

We9k Feb.

Paramount — - 'Search
Beauty (Par).

Capitolr— 'This Side pf Heav-
en'. (Metro)*

Strand— 'HI Nellie' ( WB) (gd
•Week).

iaiio— fDevIl Tiger' (Fox)

(t).- ■:

R^xy— 'Madame Sjpy' (U).-
Musie Hall— 'Nana^ (UA) (2d

Rivoli— 'Moulin Ilouge' (Ua!)
(7).

W«ek Feb. 16
Paramount— Six of a Kind'
(Par).

Capitol— 'Cat and the Fiddle'
CHletro),,,

Stpanf(-k'Hi Nellie' (WB)
(3d 'w<>ek)i

, Box:^. r-=! 'Lbjig Xost Fatlier.'
(RkOjf. \

: Mu^ic Hail--'Gar6lIna' (Fox).

Rivoli—'Mpuiln Rouge* (UA)
(2d week). :

1^2. pictures

'Queeri Christina' (Metro)
(AstOp) <eth' week).

on Code

M;inn<5^pollai. .
nigoing 'Uhanlmouslsr on record
Iri '-opp >the'' h^\ir "Industry

c64^ .and ttj.e unqualified ^^s^ pf
saine^^NprtjhVf^s^ AlUi^d States here
neverthele»a"left- the'way open for

falllns in line if the code Is 'prop-
erly modified' or conditional signa-
tures finally are' deemed acceptable.

Another naeetlng of the Inde-
pendent exhlljltors' organization
was called foir iFeb: 26, two days be-
fore the liew deadline. At that time
theatre owners of -the . section will
again consider the matter of signing
of the code. p.— .

The loqal meeting resulting in the
unanimous ;-a,'^6ptIon .oC the. >jresolu-
tlon con^emhing the -code 'and tak-
ing a stand against its signing was
attended by 87 members represent-
ing;:!^ vilieatres. Ituleveloped that
6nly"t.wo' exhibitors present liad al-
ready signed the code.. One absent
lenrkber al^^'ei ^as reported as . hav-.
iiig''-'d6ne, SO;' ■ All three were 'to 'try
to withdraw their signatures.

COURT CLEARS HARRY
M OF FLIINKINESS

Singer's Denver Spot

X^hicago, Feb. 6.
M. H. Singer planning Expansion
-lnto_Penver.

Negotiations iiow"iirwTffi~hariker&
for acquisition of the orpheum. Will
bring the Singer circuit to nine
theatres.

Ceballos on 'Catspaw'

Hollywood, Feb. 5.
Larry Ceballos will stage the cab-
aret dancevi, numbers for Harold
Ilvloyd's 'CatRjjaw,' now in work at
the Motropoiitah studios.

Pathe's Embassy Geared .
To IVIake Money at $3,000

,Pa.the News, .under, the rent .deal
it has made, cah make money in tiae
Embassy with a $3,6(3.0 weekly gross;
The new Embassy policy, is- such
tliat Path e_ News esecutiyes, are
mainly corTtroljers. , o^* thei^ .house.'
Harpid ■Wondsei, editor. Is

also executive y. . -of ' the theatre
cprpox'atibn which is backed with
outside 'money..

■When the house reopens' Feb. -10
it will have an all-^Pathe news; pol-
icy, running time '45 minutes; No
shorts unless the.managfement later
decides otherwise.

. The Embassy. yfi\l hot end . Pathels
relations with the Tran.slux. The
reel will continue to serve its op-
position with material' from Its na>
tional I'elease, Rooster idea for the
yEmb"^nmv'Hs-'to=build=^'upfc,:SpeGlai-
ne.ws events. .

JEFP LAZARUS DUE IN N. T.

Arriving in New York Feb. 12 via
the Canal, Jeff Lazarus, will, brush
over the eastern literary market^
see shows and contact producers,
playwrlght.s, etc.

Lazarus is chairman of the Par
studio editorial board.

LdS Angeles, Feb. 6.
No one Is going to call Harry
Cohn, prez of Columbia*, a flunkey
and get away with it. Even If Cohn
has to go in' court about It.

Luis ;<bhaudet\ a witness In the
$240,000 breach of contract suit
brought against. Aimee Semple. Mc-
Pherson iHuttpn .by the estate of
the the late .J. Roy 'Stewart, testi-
fied that (Dohn Was a fiunkey.,Chau-
det .liad. .^een chilled, to substantiate|
claimst,tl?e.. .scenario for Aimee's plc.
waSi'adequ.ate.,.. , .,

.£|l\or,tly-,.. after C^iaudet testified.
Cphn,. 9j?p€a^edl..in,.. Superior Judge
LeOn R,i Yankw.ich.'s coijrt with- a
iDieyvraillng., denial, that h,e . had -ever
jj^en Chaud|9t's,qr, £^ny,o^e's flunkey..
:,T,lie,..|jufJg^,.,rehd<ed Cohn's-. denial
^yi'tli: 'You. -are. thereby cleared of
fiunkin.ess.'

ir> tb %. Av

'Jde ■'Mdrrispn. . '•■ '
Joe ■Shea.
Andre Hornez..
Nah<!e lO'Neil.
Dorothy 'Stickney.
Nicholas M. Schenck.
Dr. A- H. Gianhini.
LOu Diiamond.
Colin GllvOi
Robert Gleckler.
Wheeler and '^ooisey.
Porothy Lee.
Wm,. . • Rowland and. wife.

L. Ar to N. Y.

Lllyan Tashtnan.
Jake Wilk.
Henry King.
Roubeh Mamoulian-
Homer Ciirran.
Sid Silvers,.'
Barton MacLean.
Will H. Hays.

Better Films CouncO Coadung
Chldren on M. P. Appreqsition

King VidorV Indie

Holiywpodi

Ed Ralph as production manager
and Monte Dinner as dialog .and
icastlng director havei^tieen added to
staff .of King • Vidbr in preparing
'Our Daily Bread,' which the direc-
tor- will make as an Independent at
the General ' Service studio.

Production on Which Vidor has
been working for better part of a
year,, is slated for the cameras about
March 1. Joe, Manklewlcss has been
working witli Vidor on the story,
and Betty Hill is doing the script.

, , Hollywood, Feb. .

Sol' Rosenblatt, left here Thurs-
day' night (i) enro'yte to. "Wasiiihg-.
ton to begin prepara'tion of . his re-
port for President Roosevelt and
Gep». JDohiieop.. ^ * .\ ^
! itetutning ^ Wiytjr hwn vwprp 'Mrs.
Ro^ei^jbTfttj^; %^of WiU| «tQi>!. over 'i iri
Chicagp; hlS; assistant, Morris Le-
jendr^K >Har(;;>lc| .^.Bie^esi^rdf ,. ?iVarner
att6rh(^, axld'^-Mrs.' BairesfOiniJ, both,
of wA(^ «(:cgompi^4ied^i^!^'^cst.

Despite the number oif complica-
tions Rosenblatt ^ran int^ while here,
he stated he - had virtually coni-
pleted. his mission although, spme'
data he needs, fpr his r^PO^^ 1^ still
missings and- will fpllPw by mail.

Board Appointees Must
First Be Assentors

Question was being raised in legal
circles Monday (6) aS to this status
pf members being considered for
jposltidhs on grievance and zoning
boards who have not yet signed
code, assents. Major lawyers
claimed! such members will auto-
matically .be disqualified.

C. A. headquarters at same time
said It Is. rechecking names and that
non-aign^rs will probably, be weeded
out.

None of the field machinery can
bei official Until ' digested and con-
firmed by the entire Code Authority.
This may he accomplished at the
Friday sesslcn pf the C. A. The
nbminatipns cpnlmittee meets again
Thursday with the hppe pf complet-
ing the tentative set-up.

ZANFFS DEBTS

Former Fox Exec Lists Wm. Fox
Among Hi Debtors.

On the eve of his unveiling in.
the talent agency busihess in. Hoi-,
lywpbd, John Zanft, former Fox
exeo, 'declared himself a bankrupt,
Schedule' he filed with the Federal
Court' in New York last Week gave
hifs liabilities as $244,216, and as-
sets, ^168;729. Of 'the latter sum
^i67,800 : cOffStitutes" claims which
Zanft stated he has' against Vi'il-
11am Fox m connection with sey-
ei^al Philadelpiiia realty deals.
' Judgments, entered by three
building and loan associations
against , him ttiake up $210,000 of the
liability tally. Fcr ppe of these
jiidgmehts, $92^270, Zanft declares in'
his schedule,. Fox is liable,' Zanft
'describes himself as acting as
"Strawman" and agent for . the ex-
picture magnate in. obtaining this
sum on a. loan from the. Morris
Haber Building .& Loan Asa'h of
i>hiladelphia.

Zanft .also, charges that Fox is
ila'bje for ''$40,000. oh another judg-
nrient' (Randall Building .& Loan
Ass'n) - and again for half of: an
$S,774 judgment a third Mortgage
outfit (Pennsylvania Go;), has . re-
covered. Liability- list also; Includes
$8,500'. Zanft owes for iincome taxes
to the..G_Qyernmerit.

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

Marie Dressier, who, has;-" been
handling her . own business . affairs
at Metro without an agent for the
past two years, goes under the manr
agement of John Zanft, starting In
agency business this week..

Arthur Landau represented Miss
Dressier until two years agd.

CJhIcago, Feb. 6.

Better Films Council of Chicago
and C0ok,.G.o.unty instituted a cjjasa
of mptlQin picture ap^re^Ieittoh' at
the Mcrgan Park Military Academy;
as a test cf the project. If success-
ful similar classes will be eijii^b-
lished thrpughput the state.

Object pf the mpve as explained
by Eunice L. McClure, president Of
the organization,. Is to stimulate the
boys' understanding of films, to de-
velop a keener sense Of values and
to become more discriminating, in
picture selection.

. Having ,. .worked out study
course, eight films, with a ques-
tlennalre prepared pn*each flicker,
have, ,Tj.een selected; In smaller
grcjuipa. a thprough dlscusslpn pf
the fl.ln)is is carried on. ^t.p .bring out
theme,^,^ apting .and. direction plua
photography and treatm.ent.

Lessons so far have dissected
these, films: 'Day apd Age' (Pair),
;Heil. Below' (MG), 'Qnce In a Life-
time' .(U), >Best of . Enemies' (Fox)
and 'Topaze* (RKO)> iFlrst lesson
waS; merely dlscusslpn of the bapk-
ground, . and the questionnaire on
this topic was as . follows : .,

1. : What sort of p,jctures..
enjpy most?-

. 2. Dp ybu .select .films because, ot
star Or critic's review^?

.3; What is more iii:it>ortant — story
Or star?

,4. Are most, films original stories
or' adapted?

. - 5. Name the 'best pictures of 1930,
.i?31,. 1932, 1933;

5. Xist 10 stars In order of . their
achievements..

7. List 10. directors!

8. What are the major .companies?
How are films spld?

. Dp ypu remember ypur first
'mpvle'?

11. Give a brief history pf mptlon
pictures.

ilm Exam.-

: Here is the questionnaire . on 'Day
and Age,' which constituted les-
sen n.

•1. Give name of picture and com«:
pany prpducing It/

2. Did title fit picture?

3. ^hp was the dlrectpr^
; 4. ISfhat t»ther fllnis' had

■rebtecr-?: r. ' . ' .i;

6. Whe were stars?

, -6.; Were they well c1|toden.7

, ' - Who had 'the most Important

and dlfl*cult' part ? '. > • <

8. What outstanding qualities
were displayed by Stephen? Gar-
ret? Morey? Toledo?'

.9. What was type of pleture?

10. Did ypu enjoy It? (State rea-
sons.) .

11. Is this a picture for chlldrent
Why?

12. Was story well tpld?

13. Which was best scene In pic-
ture?

14. Wpuld ypu have oriiltted any
scenes?

15. Can you remember a 'fade-In'
that gave the keynote of the. play?

16. What characters supplied com-
edy? \

. 17. Did the romance detract from
the story?

18. Who Was the Little Fellow?

19. Were city ofilciats honest?

20. ' Was ending satisfactory?

21. Give 50 -word resume, of -stqry»
giving climax.

Zoning Thing Defined

Exhlbs whc expect the zpning
bpards tp. Ipwer their rentals and
mpve.them lntp first run are doomed
to. dieappolntttient: Officially,' zpnIng.
bpards have . npthing to with
rentals; Their Jpb is tp define runs
and qjearance In. all Of the .theatres
In their territories..

Spokesmen point out that there is
no such animal as a 'permanent first
run.'

The main function pf the zoning
system Is to avoid confusion and
disputes among exhibitors awaiting
product, particularly those In the
subsequent runs who are •waiting
for product already playing In the
territory. '.

Wbjje the system Is unified under
the NRA in certain respects it goes

least In tl^e largest' cities' where ^
there are many runs; and It is long-
est in the.', less theatre- populated
'areas of the country. '

I.

Muni's 'Bohunk* Next

Warners ' has' taken an original
from Harry Irving, 'The Bohuhk,'
for Paul Muni;

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

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SCRIPT READING REFORMERS

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With Borah Moving In, Causes Concern { p

Washington, Feb. 5.
Tuinin.S; to the Senate for aid, In-
dcpcmleht exhibitors . in their war-
fare against major film interests
are also looking hopefully toward
the House for further support in
•thip. contest against the NRA code.

■While no develoi>ments have oc-
curred in 'th(B House during the past
week, threaits to revise the copy-
right laws in such tnanner as to
outlaw block hooking, and added
prcsf<ure on members to support the
-Patman Federal regulation bill plus
the cxhlbs* woes, strenprthened the
conviction that the industry will
be' lucky to escape Congressional
hnr.ing this session.
Opening of. the Senate attack . on
film code was regarded as m.
• igeripus storm signal and industry
watchers reflected far iore appre-
hension over this development' than
over indications the. House may
.swing Into action.

r'reviousiy haying .slammed the-
NRA for. failure to protect small
enterprises and giving spt'cial con-
'slderatibn jto large monopolistic out--
fits. Senator Korah of Idaho, vig-
orous opponent of big business,- of-
fered in, support of his contentions'
.a now peeve from Allied State As-
.spciktidn in which direct charige of
.coda violation was fired- against
major producers.. Allied also
yelped' about failure of Oeneral
Counsel IJtmald Richborg of NRA
to come to its support.

Although BoraH lias little famil-
iarity with Jealousies rivalries, and
technical phases of the motion piC-
tin e industry, his willingness to ac-
( Continued on page 10 V

e. A. Moves Iti Feb. 15

The Code Authority is not . slated
to move into its permanent hi^adr
quarters in the RKO Bidg. in Radio
City until around Feb. 15. Reports
that there has been some fumbling
as to who would slgn the lease were
cleared up Monday when it was r-Cr
vealfed that John C. linn, as secre-
tary, and Harold Baresford, repre-
senting the Warners, , have assumed'
the obligation for the C-A,

In the meantime tbe C.A. will
continue to traVel around the city
for "meeting places. After Visita-
tions to the Bar Association,. H. M.
Warner's office and the Hotel As-
ter, it is holding its fifth session in
the N. Y. Athletic C^ijilj.

NRA Looks to the Hays' Moral Codes

on

Admiilistrator Would Favor
Thein Judcing Stories
with Hays Office — But
Says He Is Ojpposed to
Snoopers and Censorskip

INDIGNANT INFANTiS

GRIEVANCE BDS.
WILL m BUSY

i<"rcocfpni tor filmtloui will "chaxige
Into grief days for many in the
busiiness when Grievance Boards
come into their o\vn. Many are now
violating the NRA code and have
been for the past two months, ac-
cording to industry overseers. They
warn that such exlvlbitors and pro-
ducers may be hauled Up. on the
Grievance mait'ih March for a viola-
tion committed last December, and
be subject to that $500 per day fine.

Despite the fact that.'thcre is no
ofTicial police force for the NRA in
pictures as yet, the industry has its
own grapevine and secret .service
system.

All over the c(>ui\tiy right now,
according to reports trickling into
film headquarters, picture bosses
are watching their neighbors, in
some instance putting down on pa-
pei' what will later a.<»sume the form
of ah official coirfip.lal.nt before the
local boards. Such sincifire employ-
era are in NRA circles the vlga-
lantes of the industry— nien who
from the start have been, trying;;
at least, to take the code seriously,
despite the fact that 6ven sohi(& of
the formula authorities, can't indi-
vidually e.Ncplain some of the clauses.

'asliington, Feb.

iso aistion on salary or raiding
provisions 6C the code if^ expected
beforiB next month. Divisional Ad-
ministrator Sol A. Rosenblatt an-
nounced today on hi'3 .return from'
Hollywood...

Spending an hour making an in-
formal report to Administrator
John.. )n, Rosenblatt said he had
reached, no conclusions on these
matters ^nd intends to make a
thorough stiidy of information col-
lected 3n Hollywood before recom-
mending action by the President.

Rosenblatt expressed confidence
that outstanding code problems will
be solved easily as a result of his
ta:;:s, complimenting producers and
distributors for their co-operation,
and deacribinjr himself as startled
to .discover the difCerence in points
of v; w between eastern and west-
ern leaders of the industi-y.

Hollywood, Feb.. . 5.
ivisional Administrator ^oi A.
Rosenbiatt, speaking before the
\yampas, warned the industiry of;a
further curtailment of box office re-
ceipts, a plethora of censbrship
trouble and, perhaps, goveriirtient
Interference unless" flims ai-e clea.hecl,
up.

Along this line he said, after a rer,
view of the Haya system of pollc-i-
ing scripts and stories, that he fa-
vpred a plan whereby a reputable
and' genuine reform organization
would • confer on scripts with Hays,
brtlclals before they go into produc-
tion. He stated that ho would not
favor that the out-and-out sniopp
ing element be given such prerpga
tlve, .but said he believed that right
thinking organizations, using their
efforts, with discretion, woUld be. of
help in malntaiining the proper
standards of ihoralltyi

'I am opposed to censorship. In
(Continued on page 49>

7.000 Assents

John O. Flhin, executive secre-
tary of tlio .Code Authority, yester- .
day (Monday) reported receipt of
approximately 7,00ff assents to the
fllm! code.

Beifore the month is but ianother
1,000 is expected, figuring . that the
Allled-NRA suit will have come to
bit in the . meantime and settled, an
issue which wlli add name's' to the
cause.

S. CAl

How Alternate
System on Code
Works for MG, WE

AN EXTRAS' PLAINT

Got Di^iy Waiiing 11 Years to Be
Rotated— NRA Squawk

Chi Pic Cos. Fear
Grievance Board
Jobs Time Killers

Hollywood, Feb. 5. -
III a tiquawk letter to Central
.•lasting Bureau, femimc whose name
is being withheld bitterly complains
she's never been 'rotated,' although
she's, dizzy from .11 years' waitinfe
for a job as an extra. Term is used
as applied in the code to designate
spread of Work.
.-.u-.Coming,into the pictuirfe. precin cts
somewhere between the- galloping
tintype and talker eras, the com-
plainant saya she's been registered
and has waited patiently for over a
decade but has' never once been
called for atmosphere. Now she's
.lust a little tired o% waiting and
\vi>ndoi"s If .oho nn^rli*' not . to try
«nTiu'thing olpf'.

Chicago, Feb. 5.

Latetit oineial notice on the griev
ance board is that the setup will be
announced on Feb, ?. The Chicago
board looks to be compp.sed. of Phil
Duna-s of Columbia and Felix Men
delsohn of Metro fPr unaffiliated and
a.fflliated exchanges. Walter I.m-
mermah of B. & K. seems set as
circuit exhibitor, with Fred Guilford
as Indie exhib. Outside fifth man
1 not definite, but s()me t.alk of/ Mike;
igoe.

Henry Herbel of Universal was
penciled in by the New Torlc pffl-
cials following an avalaiiche of rec-
ommendations by ; both indie and
circuit exhibitors, but Herbel bowed
out of the grievance board picture
Oh the plea that his time out.side of
business is pretty, well taken up at
present with his duties as president
of the Chicago Film Board of Trade.

This angle pf putsidc Interests to
the possible injury tp the exchange
sales record has caused many film
companies to hesitate "before okay-
ing-their .nian.agers fpr .jpb.^i On local
grievance boards tliroiighout , the
country. Film companies, feel that
theic' managers must spbnd lOO%
time and effort on the job.

Only way thik may be worked put
sa!iHf actorily -wTir be IFe allatTnlirTr
of a certain number, of exchange
managers for each company
throughout the nation. Thus, with
32 major distribution points, it's in-
dicated that each of the eight major
distribs will allow four exchange
managers to perv<» oti ;?ri<»vnTif'f'
boards;

Precedent for a new set-up of al-,
ternates in the code authority is
established by Nick Schenck. The
Metro head, because he has at-
tended only ohe meeting of the Au-
thority aind will be absent at the
allrimportant Feb. 9 session, Is now
reported as .ha-ving virtually turned
over his Authority duties to assis-
tants.:

Officially, formal withdrawal, of
Schenck is denied, it being pointed
out that he has designalted J. Rob.^
crt Rubin as first alternate to rep-
resent him on' production and dis-
tribution matters, while he has as-
signed Col. Ed Schiller to speak for
him when the board Is dicussing
code matters pertaining to theatres.

So far Schenck is the only codlst
known, to have adopted this prpce
(lure in meeting authority duties.
H. M. Warner is nearest to copying
this method. 'While Txis first altefr
nato is his lawyer, Harry Bares
ford, Warner is also using: his the
atre head, Joe Bernhard, to repre-t
sent him at va,rious of the sessions

Zoning and clearance: board set-
ups for the.LiOs Angeles exchange
territory imimcdlately upon his re-
turn to Washiiigtpni and i any
event -not later thian Feb. 10, was
the parting assurance , of Sol iElos-
onblatt to southern CaVlfornia thea-
tre men. It was the first cheering
iioAvs local exhibs have had' since
. the code was promulgated,
i Probable personnel of the zoning
board for this territory is: Carroll
'peacock, Howard Stubblns, Harry
Hicks, J. J. Sullivan,. George
Iiaynes, Russell Rogers. rlcvance
and clearances: J. J. Mllstoln, A.
.T. O'Keefe, Boh N. l^orinstein and
.tiou Halper.

Earlier in the week Rosenblatt
breakfasted with Charles P. SkoUr-
as and.C. A. Buckley, president and
V. -p. -attorney respectively, . of
F-WC, at which time the deputy is
understood to have empliaslzod that
the code was intended as a protec-
tion of the iUtlo fellow,; and that if .
there .wero any discrimination on
the part of any one *lt would spieed-
ily be wiped put.

A small disgruntled minority of
the IMPTO of southern California,
which has been threatening to
thro\v the cPde-overboai" , tried late
in the week to dictate to the asso-
ciation directors a choice of names
for the zoning, clearance boards but
made no headway.

The .Ifays organization Is ready
to fight any action? already .threat-
ened within tho Code Authority, to
divorce . adyertising and production
morality . libards from it and bring
them directly, under the ijl'RA...
Spokesmen, for the major group
hold that the NRA will likely op-
pose- such a moveiiienti: tlmt the
Gpv^rnmciit • is interested in -'comr^
mcrclal pi'actises . wltliin tlic indus-
try and dpcsn't want to include for-
eign matters in the. code.'

Such .major sppkosmen now claljn
that it was xmderstppd at Washing-
ton, although newspaper corre-
spondents covering the -story had.
no, sufch direct IntpiTnation, that the
Hays Pi'ganlzatlon was 'to take care
of the industry's morals,' as one 'of
th'e sppkesmen now. puts ■■

:Regarding declarations in in^ie
'ccimiis and among .some of the
members of "the C.A. tliat the Hays
organi^tion docs not represent -the
ihduatii*y as li ' whole,: majpr lieu-
tenants . reply with vehemence that
the MPPDA ■ (Haj'.s. corporatlott)
ta;keH. in 95%- of the 'responsible
producers.'

"The matter wlU'comp to a. head-,
sUcii viewers indicatP, -i^'hen some
Indlo violates the nxbral ,c6de. Then
they figure the CiA. will act. and the
Hays eodes -wili dominate.

That there will ,b,e u bittei' fight
In the C.A. -when this climax- lis
reached . is ' conceded by. major,
spokesinen. But they are confldent'
that the majority of codists, mainly
Haysltes, believed that prodluction
and advertising morality properly
comes under the Haysian wing;
that these two departments are but
adjuncts to the general public re-
lations program which the Hays or-
ganisation, has always conducted.

Rosj^ in a Hurry

Arriving in a special through car
to New York from Los Angeles
Monday morning (5) were Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Gable, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Baresford and Mrs. Sol
Rosenbiatt.- •

The Diyi.sional Administrator
abandoned "tiic car at Clilcago to
take a quicker route to Waflhlng-
ton.

Central Bureau's 17,000 Extras
Will Dwindle to 1000 Und(

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

The more than 17,000 • names of
prospective extras, registered at
Central Casting Bureau, will be
sliced to around 2,000 on recommen-
dation of Divisional Administrator
Uo.senblatt.

Reclassification, provided for in
thercod.cr'W'as=nPt^started='=until'af-=
tor Ros'onblatt arrived here^ and
formally prganiited tiio committee
.empowered to revise the bureau's
records.

This committee, Which Will also
handle all code' complaints- of the
atmoHplifre plays; comprises Mrs.
.\ffib<»l K'innfy. Stat* IndnstHal

Welfare OommisHioner, chairman;
Larry Steers, extra, and Phil Fried-
man, Fox casting director.

In cutting tiie number pn regis-
tration at Central Casting to aroUhd
2,000, it is Rcscnblatfa .belief that
this is all that can be . assured of
anything like steady work at the
studiosv

lATSE CLAIMS
WAGE VKTORY

Holly wopd, Feb. $.
lAT.SlO .soundmen, who took It <»—
the chin in last summer's strike,
claim a big victory ior their cause
In Divisional Administrator Roseur
biatt's interpretation of the code ab
far as their salary • .«jcale is con-
cerned.

Administrator stated that if. their
classified scale was in effect at indie
studios prior to Aug. 23, then this
mu^t bo considered the minitnum
for all stUdlps.^ lA claims it was
and, according to Rosenblatt, on
propf of this being shown the code
labor commitee, the minimum will
be so promulgated.

The weekly scale of lA in opera-
tion at ,severa:i of the indies calif
for $175 a week for first .soundmen;
.$f}7.50 for "seconds; $70 for third and
$60 for assistants,, based on 10 hours
in 12.

Wiicn the noce.s.'iary contrac
proved genuine to the labor .com-
mittee this scale will be Jcon.sldered
the prevailing. scale despite the min- i
imum of $7.50 f Or six hours a .day I
cpritalncd in the IIIRW^ a^rieement '
i with the majors,

Rosenbiatt settled no other labor
, dispute while on the Coast, although
he. lieard squawks and suggestions,
from all; groups. He passed every-
thing over to the. code labpF cpm-
mittce to handle with the exception
of any question arising over col-
lective bargaining which will, go to
the regional labor board.

Code committee comprises Al
BeL-rcH, chairman, Pat (Ja.soy, Dick
L'Kstrange and Ed Smith,

However, the plan is to be elastic
in Some rfespeots. It will not halt
studios from hiring thpse not reg-
istered for mob work but in these
Instances, the per.sbn so lilred -will
be compelled to check through Cen-
tral, th()U£?h not r«-'gist«»rr'd pcnn.'i-
nf»ntlv

Pettijohn's Chi Talk

_ Ciii.o;,tg P,..Feb- , 5^

diaries Pcttijohn at a meeting 6C
ail liim. distributors, both indie and
national, discussed rode setup an4
the boards.

- I'romised settlement, of most of
the problems thtit have worried ex«
liibs .'inrl f1i.vtril>.-- since the buslnest

VARIETV

P I C ¥

E CROSS E S

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

SaDy Rand Wows 'Em at Par, LA;
Ian of Two Worlds' Nice $8,000,
Tasy to Love, 2 Houses,

Los ■ Angeles, Feb. 5.
rade (luirenl weelc seems to lie
oentorlng in one first-run spot only..
Paramount is jgettiner It with Sally
Inland, the stage attraqtiOri there, be-
tlie ihaln . dra.w and. shpuid
I'each afoun.d f20,00b . on the weelc.
.Scree]! attraction is 'Search for.
I3eauty.' State is libldirts over 'Go-
ing: Hollywood', with Hearst papers
still- strbng on the pJug and take
indications are fOf around the $12>t
•100 flgrurfe which is great for a see-
iind stanza.

'Man of wo Worlds,'; with nbt^
much o.f . a campaign behind it, in
'■■it the liKO and looks as though it
-vv^ill hit around the $8,000 mark
which is excellent under ipresent
I'.dnditiphs here. "Gallant Lady' ^ fa
a holdover at United Artists
and probably wihdu with

around $7,000.

Warner houses have 'Easy to
Fjove' doing mildly at both, but a,
pickup in trade ' on the previous
week. 'Eskimo' for second , stanza
at the Four Star held very steadily
on its second st^Lnza' and looks
good for four weeks in the house.
Estimateo for This Week
Criteri (Tally) (lieOO; i25-40)—
'Angkor' (Merrick) (3rd week). For
final- week will, hit around $1,600.
On second week it managed to
garner $2,400.

Downtown (WB) (1,800; 2B-35r
40-B5)— 'Easy to Love' (WB>. Just
a likeable offering which has .no
outstanding draw quality, will come,
iiome 'with around $7,000. Liai^t
week 'Massacre' (WB). They sort
of shied from this one as $5.60.0
demonstrates.'

Four Star (Foi) (900 r 66-7B)—
•Eskimo' (MG) (2nd week). This
orte gettitlg' class tradie from around
town with pic mob atrongly at-
traicted. Looks like around ^.000.
First week It did $4,400 after a
rather dubious start but building
eaich day.

Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 25-35-40-
55)— Easy to Love' (WB)» Started
off at fair pace and Should come'
in at around $7,500 on the week.
Last week 'Massacre' (WB) not
torrid at all with $5,900..

Orpheum (Bdwy) (2,270; 2B-»5)—
The Lone Cowboy' (J?eir) a;nd 'Mid-
night' (U) split and vaudeville.
They give tbem lots for the money
here with trade okay at -$4,100-
Last week 'The Chief (MG) a,nd
'Jlmmie &t Sally' (Fox) with vaude.
Very good at closis to $5,<I00.

Pantages (Pan) (2,700; 26-35-40)
— 'Sons of the Desert' (Poach) and
stage ■ show; Though they have
Radio station' stage show tied in
looks as if house is in for heavier,
tougher time than, ever; will be
lucky to hit the $3,500 mark which
is pilenty of loss all around. Last
week 'Cross Countty Ciruise' (U)
keeping stage and screen attraction
secret so far as exploitation was
concerned did terrible at $3,800.

Paramount (Partmar) (8,595; 26
40) — 'The Search for Beauty' (Par)
and stage show. It's all Sally Rand
•who had t'erriflc'opentng .day at pre-
vailing scale and will' be responsible
for two thirds of the $20,000 house
win gross. Dave liJpton handling
campaign. Last week 'Four Fright
ened People' (Par) from the $9,300
take house had looked as though
every one in town 'wras frightened at
the picture title, as house went
heavy in red. ,

RKO (2,960;. 26-40)— 'Man of Two
Worlds' (RKO). With the Francis
Lederer name being responsible for
the draw house will, help itself to
a good $8,000. Last -vreek 'Hips,
^ Hips; Hooray' (RKO)., in for nine
m days but take very unhealthy being
i "16,200.

State (Loew-Fox) (2,024; 25-40)—
'Going Hollywood' (MG) (2d final
•week). Doing very well for hold-
over attraction and should come
home :with around $12,000. Last
week, first week for this opus heavy
plugged by .Hearst paper, campaign,
big display ada, did ah immense
$22,000;

. United Artists (Gi-aumaTi) (2,l00;
26-35-40r56)— 'Gallant Lady'. (20th
Century) (2.d week). For second
week lit down from original stanza
pace to arpun'd $7,000^, LAst week,
first week, it did "very well at
$11,700.

^Gbr dberg^l matead's Qrr J n a I _

^ Unpizbii'shed. of iginal~^by ^ Xou
Goldberg and Ed Olmstead, film ad
men, has been sold for $3,500. It's
called 'Murder In a Theatre' and
Columbia Is the buyer.

Goldberjg' Olmstead are now do-
ing a book together, but it's not go-
in^ tp Macauleyy who hOM taken
.(Goldberg's first four novels, la.st of
which, 'Guinea Pig. Turns,' will hp
>«Ieftsed the first li-eek In April.

All Gincy's Ghiiruft

Ciriclrinati, Feb.
All the managers. . the .
jnajor lilm exchanges i incy
ai-e ' Kentucky Colonels.

AMOS-ANDY EYE
NEWHI,35G,
IN

Detroit, Feb, 6;
Anios and Andy in person are
making "the Fox the toyni's leader.
Withlf I Were Free' oh the screen
they opened to a larger opening
day .than any in months despite
unfavorable weather and may hit a
new high. All other houses are
n.s.g. ..

'Fashions of 1934,' is fa;iling much
below expectations at the Mich-
igan, will give house .mild. week.
The TJnited Artist^ getting a cold
reception with 'Eskimo.' The State
getting little response to the State-
Lake policy and "Madam Spy' on
the screien. The Fisher weak with
'Beloved/ The, Downtown getting
better than average with 'Caro-
lina.'

Last week zero . weather blighted
all houses; the Fox suffering least
with' 'Carolina' and stage show at a
nice $26,000. The Michigan -was
mild with 'All of Me' and .stage
show for light $16,000. The United
Artists was weak with 'Gallant
Lady' and gross of $8,500. The State
with 'Big Shakedown' still slipping
with bad $5,500. The Fisher, with
third week of 'Dinner at 8/ better
than usual with $6,000.

The Downtown, mild with double
bill, 'Aggie Appleby' and 'Olsen's
Big Money.'

Estimates fop This Week
Fox (RKO-Inde) (5,100; 65)— 'If
I, Were Free' (RKO) and Amps and
Andy on stajge. Sprinting for a
new high, $35,000. Last week 'Caro-
lina' (Fox) and stage show okay at
$26,000.

Michigan (Par) (4,045; 66)—
<Fashlons of 1934' ("WB) and stage
show. Not so good at indicated
$17,000. Last week 'All of Me' (Par)
and stage, mild at $16,000.

State (Par) (3,000; 40)— 'Madam
Spy' (Par) and stage show. This
one looks like $9,000, good. Last
week 'Big Shakedown* (Par) and
stage, mild $6,500.

United Artists (Par) (2.018; 66)
-'Eskimo* (MG). Only about $8,000
in sight, low. Last week 'Gallant
Lady' (UA), $8,600/

Fisher (Par) (2.760; 40)— "Be-
loved' (U). May top $4,000 for an
okay take. Last week 'Dinner at
8' (MG) in its third week, good
$5,000.

Downtown (RKO-Ihde) (2,666;
40) — 'Carolina' (Fox). Much bgtter
than last week, $6,000. Last week
'Aggie Appleby' (RKO) and 'Ol-
son's Big Moment' (Fox), mild
?3,BO0.

B'ham a U Ught

Birmingham, Feb, 6.

One more ,aHbi for poor busihess
during dull weeks disappeared last
weelc wheh one of the two walka-
thpn$ . closed'. . Business in the the-,
aires has juniped, too,. since the bun-
ion derby .closed. On top of this,,
the city comhiission .itassed an ordir
nance prohibiting marathon contests
of any fashion inside city limits. So
that'.s that.

Business iat an even keel this
week with 'Dinner at Eight' mop-
ping up last week.

Estimates for This Week
Alabama (Wilby) (2,800; 30-36-
40)— 'Flying Down to Rio' (RKO).
A nice bally campaign, but after last
week's swell business there is bound
to be a lettip. 'Dinner at Eight'
(MG) first time in Birmingham got
$11,500.

---R it2^(^ilbyy^(l,fi0.a;=^=^).T->Daxfi;
Masquerader' (UA). Looks $1,800,
okay. Last week 'Broadway Thru a
Keyhole' (UA) $1,600.

Strand (Wilby) (800; 25)— 'Last
Round Up' (Par). A brand new re-
lease and a Zane Grey name which
means a little, $1,300. Last week
'Ace of Aces' (RKO) $1,500.

Empire (BTAC) O.IOO; 25)—
Toodbyc Again' (FN). A moderate
week: 5ST.400. ^Ast week 'Son of a
."^fillor" (KX>, $2,000. .'^Irotig.

'DESIGN FOR LIVING'
$7,500 IN SEATTLE

Seattle, Feb. 5.
With Paramount riding along to
nice takings under its new cut-
price vaude-singleton . policy, Or-
pheum is turning its ear toward
Btaige Units. First of - expected se-.
ries opens next week. Chic Sale
jEind company. Will handle the stage
show at no advance in prices, figur-
ing on mass attendance helping
crack the higher nut, Blackstone ex-
pected' to be booked later. H. nD..
JVfcBride, Orpheum manageir here
for Oldknow-Marco-Rosenberg com-
bination, says theatre is in market
for spot bookings of high types units,
if available and at the right price. ■
Estimates for This Week
>Blue Mouse (Hahirick) (950; 25-
35) 'By Candlelight' (U). Sophisti-
cation emphasized in the advertis-
ing to lure patrons. Anticipated
$2,600; slow. Last week 'Lady Killer'
(WB) usual Cagney draw of late,
dlsappOlhte;d at $2,300.

Coliseum (Evergreen) (l,8b0; l6-
25) 'Ppotlight Parade' (WB) single,
and looks to go places for probable
$4,000. Last week 'BrOadWay Thru
Keyhole' (UA) and 'Olson's Big Mo-
ment' four days, $1^600, slow, below
par; 'Prizefighter and the Lady'
(MG) and 'My Weakness' (MG) last
three days, big, former accounting
for the killing, clicked at $2,000 for
week's total $3,600, very fair.-

Fifih. Ayenuei (Ehrergreen) (2,400;
26-40) 'Design for liivihg* (Par) ih-
dicated $7,600. not bad for ultra com-
edy. Last i^eek, second week, 'Din-
ner at Eight' (MGM) if6,300, holding
strong for second week.

Liberty (J^vH) (1,900; 10-26)
'King of the Wild Horses' (Col) and
'Midnight' (U) dual, steady, antici-
pated to do $3,600. tast week, 'Po-
lice Call' (Showman) and 'Horse
Play* (U) good, $4,200,

Music Box (Hamrick) (900; 26-
3«) — 'Gallant Lady* (UA). Ann
Harding, as ui9ual^ main reason for
second week for this one; expected
$3,000; last week, same film, big,
$4,800*

Orpheum (dldknow) (2,700; 26-35)
—'I Am Suzanne' (Fox) and 'Wild
Boys of the Road' (FN) dual, with
PUsener radio broadcast Sundays
from stage; indicated $3,800 not
good. Last week, 'Massacre' (FN)
and 'Eight Gh-ls in a Boat' (Par)
dandy show; native Indians from
nearby reservation oke in 20-niinute
act of dances and tribal songs, 'with
talk by the chief, being the real
thing, and helping biz, okay $4,700.

Paramount (Evergreen) (3,106;
20-30)— -Women in His Life' (MG)
plus vaude presentation, expected to
hit $.6,900. Last week, 'Sons of the
Desert' (MG) and stage, good, $6,600.

Roxy (J-vH) (2,300; lB-25)-^'Hold
That Girl' , (Fox) and 'Cradle Song'
(Par) dual, with new policy going
for nice enough $3,600. Last week.
'Girl Without a Room' (Par) and
'King for a Night' (U) dual, okay,
$3,800.

'Scandak' $13,000, linneapolis;
'As Husbamk Go/ $5,000, M.G.

Definition

. .Hollywood, Feb. G,
. Mylos Connolly, producer at
jtadio, defines a .supervisor aS
'a inah .who knows everytliing,
but can't think of it-'

CLIYE, OLECELEB SET

Colin Clive yesterday (Monday)
was signed by Joie Rlvkln of the
Leo Morrison office with WB for
one picture^ 'The. Key,' and leaves
Sunday (11) for Hollywood.

Morrison's L. A. ofilce set for one
pix, also with WB, Robert Oleckler,
who left yesterday (Monday) for
the Coast.

FASHIONS' IS
BOST ON SOCK,
$33,0W

ostpn^ B^b. B.
iz fair to' mlddlin' in general;
with several spots better than
cheerio. 'particular RKO' Bbston
and .Met fire Joyish. Bpsiton ioAa its
draw in Fill. iDorsay and B^nny Rur
bin (home towner) on stage, plus
Reggie. Childs* orchestra.

Estimates for This Week

.Majestic (Shuberts) (1,600 ; $1.65
top)— 'Queen Christina' (MG). Fold^
ed Saturday ■ evening, 8d, after 16>-
day ruh. Final week, $10,000. Got
$18,000 for the whojei iatay.

Keith (RKO) (4,000; 25-35-50)—
'Hips,. Hips, Hoorajr' (Radio). Pleas-
ing, with prospect of $9,000, fair,
Last week, 'Beloved' (U), $10,500,
nifty.

Boston i(RKO) (4,000; 86-60-65)^
Meanest Gal in Town' (U), and
vaude bill topped by Fifl Dorsay,
Benny Rubin, and . hotiel Roosevelt
orchestra. Flesh bringing 'em in.
Looks like $23,500, splendid. Last
weeki 'The New Yorkers' on stage,
a wow, and 'King for Night' (U).
better than atrerage screen, show at
this spot; very fine at $24,000.

Orpheum (Loew's) (8.000 ; . 80-40-
60)-^'Gallant Lady' (UA), and
vaude. Film helping to swell intake
to a gala $15,000. Last week, 'Fugi-
tive Lovers' (MG), not so hot, with
yaude. combination doing quite well
at $12,500.

State (Loew's) (3.000; 30-40-60)—
'This Side of Heaven' (MG). Rely-
ing on . L<iohel Barrymore for* pull;
prospect of $10,000. Last week, "Es-
kimo' (MG), around $8,000.

Met (M&P) (4^330; 30-40-60-66)-^
'Fashions of 1934' (FN)- Socko on
screen, and Leslie's.' 'Blackbirds'
ditto on stage. Combine best show
this spot has had In long While, and
grosses are pretty sure to hit $33,-
OOQ, mebbee higher. Last Week,
stage show with Anita Page ..for the
marquee, did a hunkadory biz..
'Search for Beauty' (Par) shared
plenty creamy, $34,600.

Paramount (M&P) (1,800; 36-46-
56)— r'Four Etighten ed P eople' (Par)
and 'Easy to Love' (WB) doing bet-
ter than quality merits. Out for
okay $9,500. Last Week, quality was
aces for the b. o. in "Hi, Nellie'
(WB) got $11,000.

'Cross Country Cruise,' $15,000, Cincy;
Penner Radio Vogue Revives Short

Cincinnati, Feb. 6.
.'Carolina* is the .b.o. sunshine
alqhg the flicker front this week, its.
take being only a couple of grand
behind the Palace, which has the
'Artists and Models' tab linked, with
'Cross ' Country Cruise.'

Keith's is aiding Barthelmess car-
riage trade pUll by coupling a Joe
Penher comedy revival .with .'Mae-'
sacre' to lure Wddles who go for. the
air comic. Strand's new tab pres-
entation policy is catching addi-
tional patronage. Shubert, rented
for screening of "Forgotten . Men'
World War dips, has pic'' for
second week at 36-44c. gate,, al-
though returns for:iflrst seven days
were slow for $2,Z0D,

A cold spell during the. fore , part
of last wieek chilled theatre biz^,. only
'Meanest Gal in .Town' , holding up to,
its opening pace.

•' Estimates for This Week

Palace (RKO) <2,600; 35-44)
^Cro15s''"Uoumi^=^erulS6'-='('U)--and=
'Artists 'and Models' revuette. Hot-
cha stagei: show, the puller for $15,-
000, above water. 'last week 'Ma-
dame Spy' (Fox) and 'Take ia
Chance' tab, $14,000, fair.

Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 35-44)
'Carolina' (Fox) Gay nor and. Bar-
rymqrel pljis extra ad blurbs, heav-
ing liot less than $13,000 for second
best week of season Last week 'Be-
loved' (U), $7,700, okay.

Albee (RKO*) (3,300; 35-44) 'All
of Me' (Par). Looks like $9,000, all
right. Last, week 'Roman Beandals'
.(UA), a holdover, $7,000, mild, after
volcanic $21,600 in first week.

Keith's (Libson) (1,600; 30-40)
'Massacre' (WB) and revival of the
'Toreador' .comedy short, with Joe.
Penher added. Barthelmess . follow
Ihg and Penner's .juVe air fans
stacking up . $5,600,- better than nor-
mal. Last week 'Dark Hazard'
(WB), $4,800.

Lyric (RKO) (1,394; 36-44) 'Hips,
Hips, Hooray' (RKO). Wheeler and
Woolsey fun followers registering
$5,600, mild. Last . week 'Meanest
Gal in Town' (RKO) held up for a
dandy $G,600.

-Grand (RKO) (1,025; 25-35) 'Din
ner at Eight' (MG). Second run at
pop scale and in for full. Week,
$2,700 Ih sight, palatable. Last week
'Son of. Kong* (RKO), first showing
$2,000, slow.

=-Fam i ly==^tRKO)— =(i,000 ;^v^l6-26)
'Shadows of Sirig Sing* (Col) and
'Orient Express' (Fox) split. Aver-
age $1,900 grind. Last week
'Straightaway (Col) and 'lAit
Roundup' (Par), divided, $1,600.

Strand (Ind) (1,200; 26-35) -Big
Shakedown' (FN) and tab jHresenta
tlon. Start indicates $2,800, a neat
build frOm take on former vodefilm
policy. New ' combo stairted last
week with $2,300..

Minneapolis, ipeb. .
State theatre catapults it.self into
the lead of the local box-ofilce race
this week, taking the play .away
froin the larger Minnesota aiid Or-
pheum which usually are better on-
trenched with attractions. But with
'Roman Scandals' currently, the
State has a decided edge in tbe mat-
tier of entertainment. Nothing oisie
in the loop can begin to hold a
candle to this Eddie Cantor offer as
far as drawing power is obncerne(';

It's very much a 'Fun Weel;,' in-
asmuch as the Orpheum, too, has a
girl-and-laugh picture, 'Hips, Hips
Hooray,' which is running second
only to •Roman Scandals.' The Min-
nesota, Publix ace house, drew what
looks like a bbx-ofllce lemon.' in 'As
Hiisbahds Go,' good enough as lec-
tures . go, but apparently not -right
for a 4,200-seat de luxer. AH iaigns
point to the worst brody since' this'
theatre's reopeninjg,. with takings
pbssiibly falling tinder $5;000.

Real pulling power is being .dem-
onstrated by .'The Lsst Roundup' at
the Lyric . AH of which would indi-
cate that there's, still a sufficient
publlc .for good westerns.

A really herculean' exploititttioh and .
advertising campiaigh helped to get
'Romaii Scandals' of^ to a flying
start. Manager . Franks Steffys and
press agent Don Alexander of the
State did a big-league job in' selling
this picture^

Estimates for This Week '
ihiiesota (Plibllx) (4,20b; 25-35»
40> — 'As Husbands Go* (Fox) . Pleas-
ing picture, ;but too lightweight for
this big house and Wiirher Baxter
and Helen Vinson hot sufficient
draws in this town. Looks like
around $6,000, a new low- since ire- "
opening, and very bad. Last week,
'Eskimo* (MG), $9,600. Good, espe-
cially considerln'g extreme cold.

Orpheum (Singer) (2,^90; 25-35-
40)— 'Hips, Hips, Hooray' (RKO).
Wheeler & Woolsey magnets here.
Maybe $6,600. Pretty good. Last
week, 'Convention City' (FN), $7,-
600. Good.

State (Publix) (2,200; 25-35-40)-*
Roman Scandalis' (UA). This
house luqky to have the Cantor box
office natural. ticketed for it. Sched-
uled for a minimum of t'wo weeks.
About $13,000 indicated. Big:

World (Publix) (300; 25-35-50-75)
—•By Candlelight' (U). Critics and
customers raving, about this, one.
Should hit. $1,700 for second week.
Good after big $2,000 first week.

Uptown (Publix) (1*200; 25-35)— »'
•Mr. Skitch' (Fo^f). Around $3,000
in sight. Good. Last week, 'Alice
in Wonderland' (Par), $2,500. Gkeh#
Lyric (Publix) (1,300; 20-?o)~
t&Qt Roundup' (Par). Title and
merits of picture standing in good
stead. Headed for a good $3,000,
Last week, 'Advice to. -.Lovelorn*
(UA), $2,600. Fair.

Grand (Publix) (1,100; 16.25)—
'Dancing lAdy* (MG). Second loop
run. Should reach pretty good .$l,-
500. Last week, 'Little Women'
(RKO). Second loop run. $1.20().
Pretty good.

Aster (Publix) (900; 16-26)—
Women in His Life' (MG), and
Snioky' (Fox), first runs and split.
Probably $1,000. Pretty good. Last;
week, 'Christopher Bean' (MG),
third loop run, and 'His Double Life'
(Par), first run, split. $700. Light.

Mniii and Gaynor Both
Potent B a in N. Orleans

New Orleans, Feb, 5..

Paul Muni's 'Hi Nellie,' at the
Orpheum, is outdrawing the .other
aiiriaciiohs aroiind. With the Saeh*
ger and Loew's Stat^ having but
average attendance. 'Carolina,' star-
ring Janet (3aynor, is helping_the
Saenger a bit, while 'This Side' of
Heaven' is not drawing well at all-
at the State.

Catchy title of 'Girl Without a
Rooni' is helpinig the 'Tudor.

Estimates for This Week

Saenger (3,568; 40) —- 'Carolina'
(Fox). Janet Gaynor helping the
wicket, but week will only be around
$8,000. 'All Of Me' (Par) did bett^
last week by grabbing $^,000.

Loew's State (3,218; 40) — 'This
Side of Hea'veh.' Not So forte at
$8,000. Liast week 'Roman Scan-
dals' (UA) wertt to a whopping $14,-
000 gross.

Orpheum (2,400; 35)-:-'Hi, Nellie'
(WB). Paul Muni means dough-
here, and this one will grab $10,000*
Last week 'Let's Fall in Love' (Col)
took $8,000.

Tudor (700; 30)— 'Girl Without a
Room* .(Par). Title is meaninig
^enough jt o draw _$2,5^O0. Last_ week
'Little Women' "TTlKO') ^Sanffe""^a^K"
to a splendid $3,000.

Joe Shea Back at Fox^

Joe Shea has rejoined the Fox
Coast studio's publicity department.

Recently with the Radici ("ity
Music Hall, Shea w.is previously
with Fox in the ea."?! and woi-'t.

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

P 1 C ¥

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S S E S

rAJUETT

Forego Faces Take Over Loop;

Ttana Neck-and-Neck

Chicago, .Feb.
Altehtion currently Is centered on
the two ac© iB.&K.: run spots, Ori-
enta,] and United Artists, w'hiere two
gals from across the big wa,ter ai*e
battlihgr it out for ze American
ladles' mazuma. A Swede topk over
the Oriental on Saturday (3) follow-
ing a Russian dame's opening at the
linlted Artists on Thursday, and it
appears that bobh -wili end a seven-
day- session at • a neclc-and-necjc
finish .at zipping $26,000,
. 'Nana* - at. the United Artists looks
like it will pay on its $14,000 adver-
tising, build-iip for Anna Steh.
Started off at practically icdpacity
busine^, its matinees being; piartlciir
larly interesting at the register folr :
lowing .thft_B;&K. boost on the after-
noon' rates." Appears strictly- a;
femhie flicker from all patronage;,
with even the lady reviewers around
to"Pi'n going, into ra\-e notices for. the
Sovldt lady ambflssador.

'Christina', getting the sendof^ . on
Saturday, though the .week-end has
proved poor, opening days for pic-
tures lately. Garbo started cashing
In Immediately^ with the Oriental
fclso benefltting by jackesd .jmatinee
rates. B.&K.'s deciigibh to raise
matinee prices follows the discovery,
thivt the matinees have been running,
ahead of the nights.

.Around the other spots things are
not quite so heiartening. The .bi&
and l»ulifing Chicago shQwa a yellow
streak tliis. week despite strong
enough llhe-up, but not strong
enough to stand up and flght agtiihdt
the tearihg footwork of those two
European invaders.

Roosevelt continues to be. the sec-
ond-run spot of the loop, taking 'Din-
ner at Eight' following its stirring
results m a four-week stay at thel
Oriental. Next pilcture promised is.
a flrst-runner, the Paramount west-
ern, 'Last Round Up.'

Estimates for This Week

Chicago (B&k) (3,940; 35-45-76)
i— ''This Side of Heaven' (MG) and
Ted Lewis unit on stage. Can't
stand pace at other houses aind
takes It on' the slide. Will hold
maybe at $35,000, fair, but ilot good
business at a house of this stand-
ing. La.st week what was headed
tor a . big gross was sadly crippled
py a hunk of zero down from, the
north clipping the take to fair
enough $38,200, with, 'All of Me'
(Par) and 'Student Prince' unit.

McVickers (B&K) (2,284; 26-36)—
«Madame Spy' (U), Doing better
business than the last foiir pictures
that hay© been in the house, and
eatl.sfyirig at the regrlster oh Indi-
cated $10,000. 'Eskimo' (MG) comes
in on Wednesday (7). Lftst week
•Miss Fane's Biaby Is Stolen' (Par)
starved brutally -vv-lth. Dorothea
Weick listed as keeping them away
from the box offlce. Yanked after
miserable $2^400,

Oriental (B&K) (3,20&; 36-60-66)
— 'Queen Christina' (MG)i GarbO
fliclver opened Saturday (3)| behind
other openings, but shot up. into the
leaders without question. Ruiinlhg
top pace with 'Nana.' Notices and
business best from the start and
headed for happy hunting grounds
at walloping $26,000. Last week
•Dinner at Eight' (MG) flnlshed fine
stay at $d,900 for final session and
shifted to Roosevelt.

Palace- (Rko) (2.583; 40-60-83)—
•Man oi: Two Worlds' (RKO) and
Tifty Million Frenchmen' unit on
stage. Everything for the picture
and little for the unit Is the con-
sents of reports; Though the lack
of strict femme appeal of the ve-
hicle Is holding back the Lederer
flicker for immediate trade. Figure
on- a plck-iip on word:-of-m6uth, to
good $23,000; Last ° Week so-so at
121,200' for 'Advice to liovelom'
(UA) and 'Artists and Models' unit.

RboseveU (B&K) (1,500; 26-35)-^
T>inner at Eight' (MG). Holdover
for this flicker after long loop stay
at Oriental. Looks good enough for
$6,000. Last week 'Going Holly-
Wood' (MG) finished splendid two-
week holdover .after big week at ace
Chicago, touching fine $8,200. here.
'Las-t Round Up' (Par) due next is
first western in loop in years.

8tate>Lake (Jones) (2,700; 20-30-
40)— 'Jimmy and Sally' (Fox) and
vaude. First run in loop for this
one and looks, good for'! this house
at indlciited $15,000. Last week cold
weather held back 'Love,. Honor and
Q Baby' (U) and the WLS Mewy-
Go-Rpund unit to ' $16,200.' Good
mark, l>ut on opening indications
had been headed for above $18,000
-=Whfe.n^tlTe--zer6;=theEmGraeter=z6wJedi
in fionv Canadian plains.. ' •

Urtited Artists (B&K-UA) (1,700;.
86-r-a- r.)— :Nana' (UA). That ad-
vertising; campaign deilVeriilg great
opeislntj business, mucli igger than
hart Ito^n expected. On early pace
slati d 10 touch high $25,000. . Mati-
nees- have been loaded and with
tilted rates it has meant plenty of
extr I .sugar. Last week . 'Gallant
Laiiy' (irA) flni.shpd fjood fortnight
to fiiio $10,100 for final session.

'ESKIMd' 5G PACE;
jMANDALAr $4,500

Box offices are splitting the money
this week with the Unijted Artists
getting the: edge. Parker .^plui'ged
exploitati ii. 'Eskimo' (MG), and
clicked for ; extra biz. Looks good
for k holdover.

Pantages, '?eing. dark for'

some time. Great Ray-

mond' for one week, also Anna Lee
Snyder, local blind psyiphic. ic is
'kaater of Men' (Col).

Saso Of the Music . Box gave the
'Invisible Man' fine exploitation, and
th© niatives are watfshing the irivis-
ibie driver putting a car through its
paces on the downtown, streiets.
Soriiething hew for this burg.

They are still dunking the pretz-
els and rendering. the. sad fltOi"y of
'Ten l«jishtsf in a .Barroom' at . the
American and. g:etting tlielr share
ot dough. iCity elders say no more,
drinking aftier one o'clock, which is.
helping the krind bouses with their
late ./shows.

Estimates for This Week
Broadway (Parker) (2,000; 25-40)
— 'Mandalay' (FN). Off to a good
start,, should get a possible $4,^00.
Last week; 'Convention City* (WB),
and 'ROund-Up' (FN), combo, re-
ceived a fair play and clicked for
$3>900.

' United Arti (Parker) (l.OOO;
25-40)-TT'Eskimo' (MG). Going along
at a good pace and indicates about
$6,000. Last week, 'Moulin Rouge'
.(UA) proved good enough for $4,-
300.

Paramount (FWC) (3,000; 25-40):
—'Man's Castle' (Col), and 'Hold
That Girl' (Fox). Combo program
fair but nothing sensational for
about $3,300. Last week, 'Susanne*
(Fox), managed to do Just average
$3,300 also.

Music Box (Hamric^) (1,400; 26-
36)— 'By Candlelight' (U). May
reach $3,500. Last week, 'Invisible
Man' (U), got a good b. o. play; hit
$3,800.

riisnta! (Hamrlck) (2,500; 26-36)
—'If I Were Frde' (RKO), and 'Cross.
Country Cruise* (U). Combo bill
holding up to just average biz, $2,-
500. Last week, 'From Headquar-
ters' (WB), held okay for $2,600.

TACOMA CROSSES

$oup,' ^,000 — 'Fugitive
Lovers/ $3;,500

Tacoma, Feb. 5.

Music Box. going for full week
with 'Duck Soup" while Roxy aplits
the week between 'Fugitive Lovers'
and 'Shbuld Ladies Behave.' Town
sta:rtirig off first of month with
steady imprpvement in sight.

Estiniates for This W^ekv.
usic Box (Hamrlck) (1,400; 26-
35)— 'Duck Soxiv'. ,(Par) With big
bally for the Mai'X boys and laughs
liked in the' towh, indicated $4,000
is . good. Last week,. -'Son of a
Sailor'. (FN) and 'House on 56th
Street' (WB) split, fair, witli week's
totaling estimated $2,800.

.Boxy (J-vH) (1,300; 26-35>— 'Fu-
gitive Lovers' (MG) and 'Should
Ladies Behave' (*^MG) split, in sight
of $3,500. Last wetek, 'Dinner at
Eight' (MG) okay, $4,l00. Big,
holding up strong.

Blue Mouse (Hamrlck) (650; 15-
25)— 'Easy to Lovie' (WB) arid 'To
the last Man' (Par) dual, first half;
'From Headquarteris* (WB) single,
last half, anticipated , to hit $1,600.
Last week, Son Of Kong' (RKO),
single, first half; then 'Christina'
(Pox) arid 'Tillie and Gus' (Pa:r)
dual, last half, for $i;800, good.

ST. LOUIS

St ' Louis, Feb. 5.

Stage is hogging the spotlight
right away from the. screen this
week. Flesh attractionia being
largely responsible for what appears
at this distance will be the tiivo big-
gest grosses. Olseu and Johnson in
a condensed version of tbelr mu-
sical oomedy and Jack Haley are
doing the trick. . The. former at the
St. Louis and the latter at the Am-
bassador. Haley, an ex-mx; here,
his a large local following which
has growii. some since he' went into
the movies.

Houses mentioned are leading the
pack, but two others are managing
to keep their beads well above
Water. Loew's and the Missouri, are
the two which will show up. with a
little profit. Outlook la good at the
Fox.

Incidentally it' looks like the price'
war is about over with the St. LiOuis
scaling its first floor to conform
with rate at Loew's land Ambassa.-
dor. Balcony prices, are cheaper,
but . managenient expects to ellml-
(Contlnued on page .23)

Dual-Ridden San Francisco

Town Messed Up by Too Much Show and
Too Cheap Prices— *Hips* $129000

San Francisco, Feb. 6. .

After last weelc'S hunger parade
this looks some better, but not
'much. .'Dinner at Eight' In at the
Warfleld after a roadshow run at
the Columbia with higher prices,
appears to be topping the town.
With exception of the tiny Strand,
which got off boomingly with the
indie 'Narcotic,' there's nothing else
that seems out of the ordinary..

Reasons for the; droopy business
may easily be enumerated as lack
of punch product and too much
show for tod little rinoney' (double
bills, at 40 cents and the like).
Natives are getting so tough that
it takes something special in double
bills to gfet 'em in, let alone an aver-
age one picture^ stage show lineup.

Taking a dive these days Is the
Orpheum, Which, even though it bas
two films for four dimes, is getting
It in the neck. Why ? Because the
Paramount has two better pictures
for the same dough. This week is
eL swell example. The Orph ha,s
•Search for Beauty', and 'From
Headquarters' and n.s.g. The Par
has 'I Am Suzanne' and, 'All of Me'
with good drawing names and- okay
biislness.-

Wheeler and Woolsey io "Hips,
Hips, Hobray,' holding the Golden
Grate to an average pace with stage
show a help; IHehry the 8th' doing
a second and final week at United
Artists, afte r, having roadshowed
ToF'fourTvrWi^aF-iTtaiirayra^
way to ' 'Gallant Lady' at end of
this one.

Fox looks due to hit a pretty good
pace with Edmund Lowe in 'Let*s
Fall In Love' . spUt with 'Woman
Unafraid' 'and 10 acts of vaude.

Nothing new on the Embassy's
policy, continuing dark as is Filra-
arte.

Estimates foe This Week
Fox. (Lpo) (.'..000; 25•■3.■■)^ •TM'y

Fall in Love' (Col), and .'Woman
Unafraid' (Goldsmith), split, with
10 vaude acts. Edmund. Lowe in
former good draw at this house and
heading for okay $11,600^ Last week
was meagre $9,500 on 'Rainbow
Over Broadway' (Chester), and
'Woman's Man' (Mono), split, with
vaude.

Golden Gate (RKO) <2,844; 26-36-
40)— 'Hips, Hips, Hooray* (RKO),
and stage shoWr Will hold up gross
to $12,000. Last week eaw $11,600
on 'If I Were Free' (RKO).

Orpheum (F&M) (2,400; 26-40)—
'Search for Beauty* (Par), and
'From Headquarters' (WB), split,
paced slowly at |4,500. Last week's
'Beloved' (U), and 'Aggie Appleby'
(Par), split, pulled |5,000.

Paramount (FWC) <2,400; 26-36-
40)— 'I Am Suzanne' (Fox), and 'All
of Me' (Par), fomier with Lilian
Harvey, latter with March, Hopkins
and Raft, good $13,000. *H1, NeUle'
(WB), and '4 Frightened People'
(Par) fell by the wayside to tune of
$11,500, poorest of hew policy.

Strand (Cohen) (990; 25-40)—
'Narcotic' (Esper); Dope traffic, pic
arid opened big after hefty sock
campaign . oh which pletity money
was spent. Looks to top $2,000.

United Artists (1,400; 26-36-40)—
'Henry Vlir (UA) (2d, final week).
Good $7,^00 after $10,500 on first
stanza. Did four roadshow weeks
at the ColiunWa^p^evio^ it's
"c"urrerit^lal<e"f3=g6od'^6H5IIgJn'"=^^

Warfield (FWC) (2,700; .36-45^65)
— 'Dinner at 8' (MG), with istage
.show. Road.'ihowed for four week.s
at the Coluinbla but still a good bet
here with all tho$d names. Apt to
hit $19,i00. Last week,- 'Convehtibn
City' (WB), with Anson Weeks band
on stage, started neatly bjjt weather
nnd.UffhtnpHP of pic iatarted it down-
hill and wound up with l'i.«s than
in.OfiO.

'Nana Wow $105,000, Despite Taxi
Strike, Storm, Etc.;^ way Strong,
'm of Me 45G, Roxy m Muni 25G

his week mainly ' It's the taxi week endlnis last ni lit (J\[on

strike which arrived Friday (2) just
in tirifie. to hold down this normal
flow, of theatre business. Coming
right on top of Thursday's all day.
snowsto.riri, managers' were begin-
ning to grouch a-plenty. ,

Despite the weather and a taxl-
Icss New Toi'k, . a few strong at-
tractions are still managing to get
big business. This /Is true notably.
o£ the Music Hall, which \alded by
one of the cleverest ad . cariipalgns
over given a picture, will get $105,-
000^ or better on th^ . first week of
.'?vana'. Picture ha.d a $7,200 mez-
zanine .advance sale and opened
Thursday noon (1) with a lino
stretching to Fifth avenue. Busi-
ness that day should, have . been
$16,000 but with tht snowstorm
lasting until 11 p. m,, it was. held
down to just under $15,000;

But for the taxi, strike, the Hall
would do,, much more, than the
SlOn.OOO figured for the first week.
This theatre is hurt more than
.soririe of the others since~ it has a
large taxi : trade; . Danger of riding
Around" in the few cabS; that are
operating is keeping people out of
the downtown area.^

Bothi the Parariiount and Roxy
are rldlriig .a fast, channel of black
despite the strike, the weather and
anything else wished 'pn the box
offices. The Par, with a break, will^
end the week, at $46,000 on 'All of
Me', which from " the ' stage has the
support of Milton Berle and Ru-
blnoff.

Old Roxy surprised the town oyer
the Weekend, beating the Capitol by
several thousand . and, it appears,
may reach a big $36,000 on the
week. Picture is 'I've Got 'Your
Number.', first • house has : booked
f rom Waiyiers. The low scale here,
which_att'racts a majority of people
not accustomed to using cabs or
worrying about the condition Of the
weather, is in the Roxy's favor.

The same is true of an operation
like the Rlalto, which end^d Its first
week on 'The Ghoul,' a chiller, at
$18,500, and holds, it oyier for an-
other five days at a pace that sugr
gests $8,000. or a total of $26,600 on
13 days. 'Devil Tiger' (Fox) comes
in tomorrow morning (Wednesday)..
'Ghoul' on its opening week-end hit
a pace that suggested $22,000 on the
first week. It fell off with the
weather and the . taxi strike a little
but no way of telling whether It
Would not have lost the $3,600 on
account of weather alone or weak-
ened draft.

Rlvoll ended its second week of
'(Gallant Lady,' which has shown
power above expectations, at $26,700
and on its final three days ending to-
night (Tuesday) wiH Eet about $10,-
000, a good little profit -maker for
the house. *Moulln Rouge' comes in
tomorrow (Wed.) a.m.

The Capitol placed May Robson
on its stage this week along with her
picture, 'You. Can't Buy Every-
thing,' but neither she nor the
screen attraction is drawing; on the
week it looks only about $27,000.

A stunner is 'Hi, l^ellle' at the
Strand, which is reported on the
way to a first week of $25,000 and
will hold over a second. Paul Muni
credited largely with the draft. '

'Fashions of '34' at the Hollywood
slipped to $7,600 last week (second)
and on the third will be lucky to get
$5,000. It goes out Feb. 12, if liot
earlier.

Palace, RKO Center,, and Mayfalr
all take a back seat to the second
run .State, where George Jessel, on
a personal, Is. pushing the take to
$20,000 or over, very good. Picture
is 'Fugitive Lovers.' Mayfair strong
runner-up at $12,000 on 'Frontier
Marshal,' and center; at $13,000
above average. Its benefiting by
overflow from the Music Hall.

'Queen Christina" goes out of thie
Astbr in another week after a short
but fairly good run. 'Catherine the
Great* (U A) opens Feb, 14, Metro
subletting the house to United
Artists.

Estimates for TKis Week

Astop (1.012; $1.10-$1.65-$2.20)—
'Queen Christina' (MG) (6th week).
Goes .out a, few days, probably two,
in advance of the openlnjg . of
'Catherine the Great' (UA) Feb. 14;

Capitol (5,400; :35n75-85-$1.10e-
'You Can't Buy Everything' (MG)
and May Rob.son in person; also in
the film. Current week looks only
about $27,000, bad. Next week
-Lionel Barryrnore in person wltb
.This Side of Heaven' (MGyl Last

'Women In His- Life' .i^^MG) arid a
stage show that, had no names.

HoMywood (1,553; 35>-66-75-85)—
'FashIon.s of 1934' (WB). (3d week).
Tripped on Homething suddenly last
week, falling to $7,000 and currently
looks for $5,000. Goes out Feb. i2',
house locking up.

Mayfair (2,200; 3.'* - 55 -,65> —
'Ki.'-ntir'f .Marshal' (FdX). A west
fM-n nd a surpi-iHf' at $12,000 on firs

Holds a second,
. Palace (1,700; 35-40-53-75), — T
Am Suzanne- (Fox) , arid , vaude.
Ho.iise may break by getting $11,500'
or ao, as compared to excellent
$15,000 the previous week ' with
'Plying Down to Rilo' (RKO)»

Paramount (3,664; 35-40-55-75)—
'All of. Me' (Par) and stage show,
.AJllton Berle. Ethel Sliutta and
Dave Rublrioff on the hard oak, are
.helping picture along to a choice
$45;000.; Last Week the same was
expected from .'Fo.iir FriRhteried
People' (Par) and Mirlani Hopkins*
personal, but lowiard the end of the
week with Thursday's, snow,
builder-upper,' uslness fell.
$37,000. .

Radio City usic. Hall (5,945;
CO- S5 -90 - ? 1 ;05 )T-'Naria' , ((loldwyn-
UA) and stage sow. Spending $36, r
700. In advertising ou advance and
two -weeks' run; the response over
here Avas immediate, weather, taxi
walkout and ainibtwithstandlrig. It
will be $105*000 or more on the first
seven days. Last week house, .got
$75,000 on 'A;s Husbands. Go' (Fox);
okay.

Rialto (2,000; 35-40-6$)— 'The
Ghoul' (GB) (2nd week). Slowed
a little from- its fast capacity .pace
set on the opening but ending first
week at $18,500, still a big money-
getter. Holding five days, on which,
it shouM get $8,000. 'Devil Tiger*
(Fox) opens tomorrow (Wednes-
day).

Rivoli (2,200; 40-65-T6-86);— 'Gal-
lant Lady' (UA) (3rd week), Ann
Harding, picture finished its second
week at $25,700, good, and on its
final three days indicates $10,000.
'Moulin Rouge' (UA) opens tomor-
row. (Wed.).

RKO Center (3,526; 26-40)— 'Take
A Chance' Par), four days and
'Man of TWO Worlds' (RKO), three
days. Doubleton helped by Music
Hall Overflow, good for $13,000.
Last week 'Design S'or Livinfe'
(Par), four days, and 'Eight Girls
in Boat' (Par), three days, $12,000,

Roxy (6i2O0; 26-35-65-66)— Tve
Got Your Nurifxber' (WB) and stage
shbw; First Warner picture to land
here and it's the talk of the town
next to 'Nana,' from which it may
be getting some overflow. If busi-
ness holds up house will get $35,000.
.mighty. Last week 'Beloved' (U)
fell oft a little to $24,600/

Strand (2,900; 35-56-76-86)— "Hi,
Nellie' (WB). To stay A second
week on strength of an expected
$26,000 Initial seven days. Muni
name meaning something for drag.
Last week the tesult was $13,200,
mild, on second week of 'Msissacre'
(WB).

State (2,000; 35-65-75)— Tugltive
Lovers' (MG) and Vaude. Stage
show Incl tides (3eorge Jessel who is
sturdy b.o. draft. This Week it
looks like an easy $20,000, maybe «■
more, lots of proflt. Eskimo' (MG)
the week before hot so hot, $15,600.

N. H. NOT SO

Pre- Lent Influence? — *
Nice at $8,000

— . I
New Haven, Feb. 6.
Business easing off a bit thi,"-
week. Maybe fans arei getting in
practice for Lent. Last week*- just
when film houses got going right,
zero spell knocked last half for a
loop, with everybody taking a bad
dip.

College, currently with 'Fugitive
Lovers', gets , under the wire ahead
Of Roger Shermian ^ivhlch brings in
'Cross .Country Cruise', another bue
picture; next week.

Poll's set for big opening of
'Moulin Rouge' with arrival of
Caravan TI^ts* .

Estimates For This Week
Paramount (Publlx) (2,348; 36-
60)-^'Search For Beauty' (Par) and
'Last Round-Up* (Par). Fahr $4,800
Indicated. Last week 'Four Fright-
ened People' (Par) and, 'Wine,
Women and Song" (Chad), not too
good, around $4,300.

Poll's (Poll) ( 3,040; 35-60)— 'Car-
olina' (Fox) and 'Let's Fall in Love'
(Col). ..Off to $8,000 speed, oke. Last
.week 'I Am Suzanne' (Fox) and
'Blood Money* (UA),. bad weather
last half , had this one to $7,000,
slightly below average,

Roger Sherman (WB) (2,300; 35-
50)— 'Dark Hazard' (WB) and 'Be-
loved' (U). Back to Thursday
■openings from Saturday, currently
Hhould get $4,800, only fair. Last
-week=-lAce-=of=:=Acc.sL:^.(JlI£0.).^and^^
'Easy to Love' (WE), at $3;C00 for
five days^ just about got over.
, College (Poll; (1,565; 25-40)--
'I<'ugltlve Lovers' :<»\IG) and.
'.Smoky' (Vox). Exploitation on
'Lover.s' should help to nice $4,700.
Last we<'k's cold . spell offset nlco
opening on '.Should Ladles Behave"
(MO) and 'Frontier 'Mar.shai: {Vox).
witli fiiif'l $-1.4110 .•<!itif!frtct'>ry, how-

- WllJ

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10

PICTHRE G BO S S E S

Tuesday, February 6» 1931

'GaDant kdy Makes Philly'Riin

ig

■Pv,!rnH«inhH Voh 5 I and sstage sliow. headed by Lulu Mc-
Plilladelpbia, I'ci), fv . Y,(.„nAji-gi.abbod^*
noise this week should_ un- \ '-9})''^i^},^^f-^^^^ rjJ.BOO: 25-

doubtedly bo. Garbp's 'Queen Chris- 3o.*^3|',\V50)-^'F6SriWtert^^ Peo^
Una' vvhichi judgine by its first two. 3/^;}lIy Kid day jump on rest
days';, pace .at ^thQ Stanley, should PJ^^j .^^y^ ^j^^^ was nulllfled, by
ke:ep that, theatre's turnstiles cUcK- v ^ . j.- . j^oa from crlx helpful,
ing rapidly fot at lettst two weelts^^^ is combination of quartet of fair-
ahd maybe more, , ^ . , .t^ .iy potent marquee names. Heading
■ Othevwise, the situation in the K,^^*- ^^^ ^5^qqq L,kst week 'Belo.ved
downtown picture houses is .fear j^^.g^.^g-j^ 54 200. .

. . ^^J^ (Mechanic) (1,800; 25-30-35-

40-50)— 'Carollnk' (Fox). (2nd wk).
Has caught on nicely with Gay nor
and Barrymore £a;ns. An oke ?(J,400
in prospect after nifty $5,500 on llrst

Stanley, (LoeW-][JA) (3,450;. 25-35.
40-55-66)— 'Moulin Kouge' (UA),
Snagged nice notices and hypoed by

is fed

tured by holdovers and second runs.
'Galjaht Lady' is proving soniGthi.ng
of a surprise at the Aldine. Rated
a nice picture it wasn't figured for
a run, b-.it- last week's $8,000 re-^
suited in tlvc Harding film being
held for a third week. This United
Arti.sts liouKO. has. hewi getting a
break of late. 'Thie Bowery', ?Hfenry

vnr 'Roman scandals^ and no^y Moulin Rouge Caravan hitting town
'Gallant Lrtrly' have all held up | day after opening. Bennett always
strongly aiid have been kept for

either three or four weekis follow
tng a period .when mdst of • the the-.
. atr^'s - attractions were lucky . to
stagger throiigh a single week. The
Aldine is apl)arently ba,ck on the

map.. . . , ,

Estirnateis Top This Week

idine (i,200; 40-55-65)— 'Gallant

tady' (TTA). . Held In for third weelv

And should got between $7,000 and

$8;000. Last week's figure* $8,300,

snow and all,

Arcadi (600! 25-40-56)— :'I)anc-
ing Lady' (M0). Held for second
week although unlikely ,to stay
whole ^-l:^ days. If sO, should gross
$2,300. First week's $3,000 was hot,

Bpyd (2,4pC; 40-56-65)— ^Dinner at
Eight' (JiGr). Held oyer but trade
not' what expected for this second
showing. ^f.aybe $10,000. Last
we<ek, ' $13,000

a nice box office factor herea-bouts,
am'wuy. Soaring to sweet $14i000.
Last week 'HI, Nellie' (WB) poor at

under $9,000.

Indies to Senate l^^mhs OffllS CKck III PlttsbUTgh;

Tane's Baby Rated Morbid. $8,000

(Continued from page 7)
cept AlUed'B protests as substantia-
tion for his contentions suggests the
possibility that Die nia.y become a
thorn in the side of the picture in-
dustry and NRA.

Too

Movement for a siieclai .House
committee probe of Hollywood af-
fa;irs is believed to have been side-
tracked by growing suspicion pf ex-
pensive investigation bodies, This
attitude was reflected last weeik
when Republicans and Democrats
bickered over responsibility for out

•Man of Two Worlds' (RKO) and
George Glvot on stage. Met: way off,
Estimates for This Week
paramount (Par) (4,000; 26-35-
1 SO'-eSI^'All of Me' (Par) and stage
I show featuring Mary Plckfbrd in
'Ghui'ch Mouse.' Pickfoi'd is bring-
ing: em' in,, but not as big as ex-
pected. Pic got good notices from
Bright front helping busi-

Pittsburgh; Fol). .
it's th^ calm before the .. ri
thlia' week or just before the Ijattlie,
mother. AH of wlilch . means -that
tho lines ariB being, drjayrn for a re-
sumption of .the ^tage show flglit
locally • between. Penn and Stanley
with Pitt oh. the . sidellnies. Pertn.
currently: bacic to straieht pictures
after first . week of ; presentations,

CPJ tics JJi, A A \. M.A, VAAM

ness. ' Around . $33,000, good. Last but.i;pturns Friday (9). with Stanley
la-ys^Sxceeding $300,000 in the past l^eek, 'Four Frightened ; peoi*le' I M>P^»ng. next week
four Congresses. Without being .<Par), $15,000, feeble.

■ — I Fox (FM) (4,0.00;. 25-35-50) 'Be-^

loved' (Fox) and stage show, with
Mae Murray and Freddie Berrens
orchestra. Getting 'em, $1.6,500,

sped Repriesentative Warrien,
chairman of the accounts commit-
tee, implied that he will be ex-

tremely cautious about appioving ^^^j.^j^g Last week; 'Cross Country
resolutions in the future which- call. (,j.yjg^< (p,p3j)^ $13,000. -
for appropriations running into four Albee (RKO) (3,600; 26-36-50)-^
or five figures. | 'Man of Two Worlds' (RKO) and

With the Penn and Stanley going
for names at 60'-cent top, Pitt con-
tinues to . play tliose. new: 'nameless'
units a,t .40 gents, and with grea:t re-
sults, too. Small- seat house should
be able to continue to get its ulmre
whllia two de luxers fleht it out
aniong themselves. .This week Pitt:
has 'Cocktkil Hour' and 'Orient ICx-

Representative Sirovich of New ST^^l^

York" Tardmany playwright-physi- I region of $16,000, ^6-so. I^^t week,
clan, returned to the ring, after 'I Am Suzanne'^ (Fox), $1^00,^
, \: V„ „s-»„»i i-A^iromAnt Locw's Metropolitan (Loew) (2,'-

having been in Virtual retirement, 25-36-60) - 'Women 'iq His

Nvrestling l«rtth a pure food law and U j^;, ^-^Q y^y^^^ headed by

served notice that he will look into Laurie, Jr. Very imlld week at
the matter of copyright law revi- i;i5,(|0o. Last week, 'Roman Scan-
sion to outlaw block booking, dais' (U!A), $20,000.

A conference between Sol Rosen- I Strand (WB) <2,000; 25-36-60)-^
blatt. Gen. Johnson, and Sirovieh I m Nellie' (WB). Muni flicker
is scheduled to take place as 1 J^JJ;*^

. Washington, Feii. B.
Worst cold spell of season coupled
with first real sno^ has boys fight-

Earle (2,000; 40r55-66)-^*Easy to j lng for all they . are worth this week.
Love* (WB) and vaude; Duke El- I Instead of taking it on the cmn, all
ilrigton lieadliner. Copibine should houses are opening up on explolta
beat $21,000. Last "week, 'Going 1 tion full force.

Hollywood' (MG) and vaude;
Weather, liurt plenty her.e $19,000.

Fox (3,000.; 30'.40-65)-T-'Carollna'
(Fox) and stage shoWi Held In on
strength of flx'st week's big biz.
$17,000 or $18,000 ihdicatedi Last
week, $:S,000— big.

• Karlton (1,000; 30-40-50)— 'Sons
Of the Desert' (MG). Looks better
than house's recent occupants.
$4,200 indicated. Last week, 'Bed-
side' (FN). Only $3,200— not so
hot.

Keith's (2,000; 26-35-40)— 'Rain-
bow Over Broadway' (Chesterfield)
and vaude. First run for a change.
No more .than $7,5'O0 figured. Last
week, 'I Am Suzanne* (Fox) second
run , and $8,000 against weather tes-
tified to Its popularity after its two
big weeks at . the Fox.

Stanley- (3,700; 40-55-()5)— 'Queen
Christina ' (MG). Garbo picture
started bffl with expected strength.
Bngagemeint should, be a corker

. Toughest break was arrival of
the 'Moulin Rouge' cara,van in blizr
zard. Combined with fact that
edge had been stolen from midnight
shows by joint Roosevelt birthday
show at Fox Tuesday (30), . the
Palace only had half a house for the
late premier of the .plcture, includ-
ing personal appearance of stars.
.Bally was i)ut on despite weather*
and Friday opened strong, with a
complete sell-out that night.

Warners . is going heavy with ads
on 'Fashion's Follies,' pee 'Fashions
of 1934.' Indecision about exact
title messed things up. considerably,
but show Will lead, town just- the
same.

Estimates for This Week
Keith's (RKO) (1,850; 60)— 'Hips,
Hips, Hooray' (RKO) . Recent per-
sonal appearance of AVheeler and
Woolsey helping, but in face of
weather week will get just a nice
$10,000. Last week 'Man of Two

as Rosy returns from his. Coast, ex
pedition. iSirovich said. . Johnson,
had promised to discuss the block
booking situation through the copy

rightylaw./

Allied's squawki presented to the
Senate, as evidence that the NRA is
not looking out for sm^ll business,
repeaits familiar and byinoW whis
kered ajrguinents that indies- were
pushed into the gutter when the
code was being: formulated and con,
talned the new ietllegation that ma-
jors are violating the code provi-
sion which bans forcing^ shorts;

Chi Fanr Freaks

Nice $7,500, Prov.

in town at moment it's a cinch to
push bver pi'etty. close to $i 0,000;
for virtual leadership of town.

Fashions of 1934' at Stanley looks
like best of picture bets, getting off
to nice start on heels of swell, cam-
paign and oiXght to collect around
$11,000, better, than this $ite has
been doing of late. 'Miss Fane's
Baby Is Stolen' plunging Penn back
into cellar; witii hardl" a chance of
knocking off $8,000, which is pretty
bad. Picture's themie held against
It and there aire likewise reports of
a whispering campaign by Jewish
trade against Dorothea Wieck.
Eflitimateit for This Week
Davis (WB) (1,700; 25-35)---'Tbrce
Cornered Moon' (Par); House hit-
ting the skids pretty badly of late
and any picture is jUgt another pic-
ture here. That goes for this one,
maybe $2,500. Last Week. 'Cross
Country Cruise' (U) suffered like
other from cold snap and down to
$1,800.

Fulton (Shea-Hyde) (1,750; 15-
25-40)— 'Carolina' <Fox). Opens run
today (5). 'Advice to IjoVielorn* (UA)

'CAROUM' $20,000
BEST IN BUFFALO

Br
houses

Providence, Feb. 6. , . . ^ „

i-eak for the first-run picture Dulled after three days of slim plck-
ses this week with lull in stage ings at $2,300. Preceding that /I Am

Suzanne' (Fox) held up nicely for
seven days at $i6,$00, one of two
houses to withstand fairly well zero
weather.

attractions. / Not so niuch emphasis
on flesh Entertainment this . stanza |
as has been the case for the last few
weekSi C!onsequently the houses [
with pictures only are getting a I
fairly decent breiak.

„ ^ , , X 1- 1 Only outstanding stage attraction (Par). Np customers for this one.

Current InalcAtlOns point to sharp jjgpg ^jjjg gt^nza at Fay's thektrfe, morbid theme keeping 'em away.

Buffalo, 'Feb. 6.

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 25-35-
50.)— 'Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen*

uplift at box ofilc^s. Last week
showed marked improvement, and
preisent period (ipntinuing. the rise
EstimAtiM for This Week
Buffalo (Shea) (8,600; 30-40-65)
'Cairolina^ (Fox) and stage sho^

^Ith $20,C0C i^d ^ l5ce£^'';^:is 1 wlHds'^,^

week. 'Fashions of 1934' (WB).,
Only $14,000 in eight days— n.s.g.

Stanton (1,700; 30-40-55)— 'Fugi-
tive Lovers' (MG). Opening pace
Saturday indicates no more than
$7,000. Last weeik, 'Counsellor at
Law' (U). $8,300— good against the
weather.

Babo Likes 'CaroGna';
'Moulin Rouge'

'Frightened' $5,000

Baltimore, Feb. 5.
JDlHatstrous weather.- break that
snapped .over the town just after

all papers on Lederer's debut, but
Eskimo angle, killed It despite at-
tempts to play it down. Left early
with li ht $5,000.

Fox (Loew) (3,434; 60)— 'Miss
Fane's Baby Is Stolen' (Par) and
vaude. Meyer Davis on stage is
getting his homietown pals, but . pic
Isn't drawing. Maybe fair $18,000
LSist week 'Mr, Skltch' (Fox) sur-
prised by getting nice $23,000 de-
spite snow and no help from Stage.

Earle (WB) (2,424; 60)— 'Fash-
Ion's Follies' (WB> and vaude. ,Nice
reviews on comedy and gal angle.

where 'Fi-eaks of the World's Fair' I Will be lucky to collect even $8,000,

are headlining. With the .aid of which is pretty bad. Last week 'Fu-

'Bedside,' main picture attratction, gitlve Lovers' (MC?) and tab 'Vani-

gross should be well up in the nabe ties' over-estimated, due to isudden

of $7,500. Stage fare at Fay's Is just appeiranbe of sub-zero weather flriit

the type to bring in the coin. part of week, getting around $26,000,

Loew's State, the only other spot instead of estimated $33,000.

Miriam Hopkins In person running I in town with vaude this week, haa a pitt (Schaffer) (1,600; 15-26-40)—

well and picture drawing fine com- tepid variety bill,, and 'You Can^t 'Orient Express' (Fox) and 'Cock-

ment and business. Strongest open- Buy Everything' on the screen, tall Hour' unit. Good show and

ing In months InditJates at least With the weather - against things, with things all to itself this week

$20,000. tABt week , 'Flying Down tor and lack of names in feature plx, should, have little .or no trouble
Rio' (RKO) and stage show. Picture gross off to poor start. Just now in- | mopping up at $10,000. Last week
failed to hold up to advancei noticies dicatlons are hot more than $11,000,
but got a fair $16,000. so^so.

Hipp (Shea> (2,400; 25-40) *Fe- Grossesalong fllmrowseemto.be
male' (WB) and va,ude. Mild get- pretty well distributed. Paramount
- . _ . ' has slight edge because of advantage

of early opening, on 'AH of Me' and
'Murder 'ori the CamPUS.' Para
mount gross sfhould be in the neigh

away after last week's rush. Prob-
ably will get about average $10,000.
Last week 'Advice to Lovelorn'
(UA) and Chicago Fair Unit. Tak-

ings Up for Bubstantial rise with bprhood of . $6,500

film and stage show dividing hon-
ors about equally. Pine gross topped
$14,000.

rest Lakes (Shea) (3,400; 25-40)
'Mr. Skitch) (Fox). Average box of-
fice Indicated. Figured to do around
$8,500. Last weke 'Eskimo' (MG).
This one failed to show anything

plus help from fashion pag6s, is here. Gross represents bottom "busi

sending week to nice $18,000. Last
week 'Easy to Love' (WB), with
Duke Ellington on stage; turned in
about same .figure.

Palace (Loew) (2,363; 60)—
'Moulin Rouge' (UA), Caravan of

ness for this house, . $6,600.

) '

AVbman' (Par) and 'The Chief
(MG). This house showing substan
tial.and steady business with little
variation. . Figures represent Strong

stars gave it bieautlful send off With kj^aw at the scale. Loioks to better
-^r-- At -K..wv,f oforf hrnko 1 two personal appearances. Counting qoO. Last week 'As Husbands Go"

directions after bright start broke U^^^ ^jmperor Jones' (UA)

the cxhibs hearts and ^^^^^^ program did nlc(

approximately $16,000 loss, right^off I j-fving"' YPar) diVappoTnted Vith I ^^^L.
+v,<» velvet to the five loop show I »^ . nroao I

the Velvet to the five loop sno^ ji4,000. Plenty of space in press

houses. . . ■ bivt despite most critics' raves, they

Currently, probably the strongest 3^^.j^y r

cdmblned front presented, since, the RJalto (U) (1,863; 50)—' Madame

holidays on tap and qompetish Is gipy' (U). Should get by o.k; with

terrlhc. . Snow blanketing .the .city '^6^500; Last week 'Cross Counti'y

cut deeply Into the first two days' Qpyjgg. (U)^' too soon; after bus at-

take due to sluggishness with which niosphere in '.Fugitive Lbvisrs,' fair,

town dug itself out of the dri". with $5,500. .
Outlying suburban play stymleid (WB) (1,583; 60)— 'Bedside'

due to inaccessible highways, coin- (wb). Satisfactory with $6,000, Last

clinking into b.o. registers sweetly j ^^^1;. .gon of Kohg' (RKO), ditto,
consistent now, but the off biz open ' "

Ing days ^ill show drastically in
final tolii

Estimates for This Week
Century (Loew-UA) (3,200; 26-
35-40-55-66); 'This Side of Heaven'
(MG) arifif Lionel Barrymoi'e in. per-
son topping five-act bill. Looks to
reach $17,000. Last, week 'Sons of
ithe Desert' J MG) and Wheeler and

Columbia (Loew) (i,2€3; 40)— Pi^kford, Mac MuiTay

'Orient Express' (Fox). So-so, head-
ing for possible fair $2,800. Last
week 'Olsen's Big Moment'
fair $3,000.

IFrtx').

Lowe's Single for U

Hollywood, Feb.

_ , - ^Universa l will .only_t>e able_to

Woolsey Tn porsdn.T^at'tW ^wrariljr p^.^^^^^.^ g^^d release oricnEImund-
accountable, did good $16,000. . Lowe- starring picture for tlie 1933.

'l'J'^?'*r?"2?x ^^.^-Rf^^'^ if Two 34 season. Company will spot him
'^;S' " RK(^^)ltM^^^^^ lead of 'Whex^e's Brown?' news-

^° «?Lp^ Francis Lederer made.|.paper yarn from original by Lin-
coln Quttrberg, with picture slated

on' stage. Francis Lederer
good impresh both with critical gen-
try and femme patrons; 'Vanities,
being fundamentally same con-
dehfied viersioh thit peeked into
town last year, hurt somewhat by
news leaking out, Doesn't look bet-
ter than $17,300, but good. Last
week. 'Long Lo.«t l-'iUher' iRKO)

to get under way next month for
reifa.se in May.

Lowe holds, a throe-picture deal
with Universal, and the other two
features will he mnrlo for tli<» 1034-
35 sonf-'on.

Although RKO Albee . Is handi-
capped with a new screen name in
'Man of Two Worlds,' opening .was
surprising. House , did a neat job in
ballyhooing pix, steering clear of
Eskimo angle, and emphasizing
Francis Lederer as a sensational
screen find. If present, pace con-
tinues there is no question of hpuse
tilting $6,300.

I 'HI, Nellie' at the Majestic opened
Century (Shea) (3,400; 25) White tepid, but nice reviews and com-
/T»o,.\ arxi\ 'Thp. ^^hief I ^^^^^ gj^^^j^j g^j^g g^ggg yp^^rd be-
fore . the week, is over, and place
hd.use in the.,.. same, class with .Pp
poslsh.

Ed Wyhii's 'The Chief getting its
first Rhode Island sihowing in Cen-
tredaJe, jiist outside of Providence
AH exhibitors along the main stem
here passed it up.

Estimates for This Week
Fay*8 (2,200; .15^25-4Q)-^'Beside'
(WB) and vaudeville with 'Freaks
of World Fair' headlining. B.lll Is
oke with the natives, unless there's
a sudden switch iii things if looks
as though this house Will lead
things this week with a nice groSiS
of $7,500. Ijast week 'Orient Ex-
press' (Fox) tepid at . $6,000.

Loew's State (3,200; 15-25-40)-^
You Can't Buy Everything' (MG)
and vaude. Variety show doesn't
mean tnuch except for revue With
a former local boy at its head.
Strahgely, house has made no at
tempt to capitalize on this angle
lad has big following . and -would
have meant coin if billed right;
$11,000 In prospect providing things
don't slide too far. Last week
=iEskimo'-=(^fXG)=and=Radio=Rogues
topping stage show so-so at $11,800,
Majestic (Fay) (2,200; 15^25-40)—
'Hi Nellie' (WB) iand 'Charming
Deceiver' (Maj). House would
have done e;reat deal better M
shorts had been, placed InsteiEid of
companion feature.' Audience giv
Ing it the laUgh; as a help to Muni's
picture it isn't. No doubt gross
would stand better chance If 'Hi
Nellie' had better support; reviews
are nine and word of month okaj'

'Jimmy and Sally' (Fox) and 'Sweet
and Lowdpwn' unit about $7,700,
good.

Stanley (WB) (3,600; 26-35-50)^
•Fashions of 1934' (WB). Getting
the femmes and off to nice start
through swell campaign. "Should
collect $11,000, not too good, but con-
siderably better than takings here
of late. Last week 'Four Fright-
ened People' (Par) , brutal at $5^000.

Warner (WB) (2,000; 25-35-50)—
Dark Hazard' (WB). Robinson just
doesn't seem to click in this burg.*
'iHtazard' hardly one of his best,
either, which will hurt additionally.
Maybe $4,200, maybe not. Last
week 'Let's Fall in Love* (Col) '
the dumps at $3,100.

LafayeUe (Ind> (3,400; 25) 'Bom-
bay Mail' CU) and 'Horse Play* (U).
House seems to havis struck neW;
stride with return to double
feature policy. Will \ probably top
$6,500. Last week 'Cross Country
Cruise' (U) and 'East of Fifth Ave-
nue' (Col) maJntalned excellent
pace all weiek and bettered $6,500.

Personals Pep B'klyn

Brooklyn, Feb. 5.
.Plenty of talent in the downtown
sector this week. Flickers ;and stage
shows are variable. Paramount Is
now under Boris Morrps' guidance
arid his first move was to bring in
Mary-^Pickford.- -Mary _hasn't, been
in this part of the tsduntry-fof rnany
years. Her box oflice appeal is still
there. Flicker is 'All of Me' (Par),
Which local cinema critics gave
splendid sendoilt. House should do
$33,000, good but disappointing for
^lary. -

Another old-timer on the stage
here Is Mae Murray, who hasn't been
around in several years. The Mur-
ray gal is packin' 'em In, however
Flicker is 'Beloved' (Fox) and looks
Hke fine $16,600. Alhoe Is so-so with

too. Y6t, gross will not be much
over $6,600. Last week 'Massacre'
(WB) and 'Cross. Country Cruise'
<U) poorest in town ait $4,200.

Paramount (Indie) (2.200; 16-25-
40)_'All of Me' (Par) and 'Murder
oh the Campus' (Chest). Nice bill
and- plenty of names to draw; house
has slight edge with early opening,
but gross will not be much over $6,-
600 When final tally is made.. Last
week 'Eight GUrls in. a Boat' (Par),
and 'Woman's Man' (Mono) "was
hot iBO. bad at $6,800.

RKO Albee (2,200;: 16-25-40)—
Man of Two Worlds' (RKO) and
'Meanest Gal In . Town' (RKO).
Good all around bill despite main
picture has no potential names of
the screen, house ballyhop appair-
ently overcoming obstacle, arid
should hit $6,300. Last week 'Hips,
Hips, Hooray' (RKO) and 'Shadows
of Sing sing' (Col) was not so
tough at $5,600.

RKO Victory (1,600; 10-15-25)—
'Straightawaiy (Col) and 'Son of
Kong* (RKO). At least $1,200 in '
prospect for. split week. Last week
'Ace of Aces' (RKO) and 'Counselr
lpr_at Law^ (U). both se;cond__run,
ntnffl"d^Tte~ar$i^lIirori':spm-w

Robinson's 'Canal Boy*

Hollywood, Feb.

Casey Robinson has been- as-
signed to adapt and dialog 'Canal
Boy* for Charles R. Rogei-s at Para-
mount. Ralph Murphy will direct.

Richard Arlen 1[3 being oonsldrrrxl
for the male lead.

TAaaVfWTB lAMDOM OFFICE.
• St. Hartln'* Pliwe, TnfalKar SqoaM

FOREIGN FILM NEWS

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11

U. S. MAY FORCE NO

French-Germans on Outs Again;
Fihn Exchange Pact Called Off

Paris, Jan. 27.
/Collapse of Franco -Germ.an com-
mercial treaty n^&oilatlpns j Is be-
lieved by the trade to spell the doom
of the Franco7German film exchange
pact, .which has created so many
tows here.

After - repeated efforts to make a
deal oh quotas. for gener^il merchan-
dise, the Germans said the French
were gettlne top tough, and w.ent
home to Berlin to start reprisals.

It is reliably reported tbat as a
result of this split , the P^rench have
served the Germans with formal
notice that the. film deal is off in
three months. This is the warping
required by the provisions of the
pact in ordet to break it. Miiiistry
of Commerce, is mum on the report,
'hQwever*. refusing' to discuss it
either wiy. ^. .

Meanwhile tbei Germans are step-
ping on the .gas and getting as" many
films into. France as they' can while
the getting is good! The . American
trade, howevei-, ' less: bothei*ed
than the boys thought it would liei.

The Franco-derman pact; as a
matter 'of . fact, hasn't proved to be
hc^arly an much of .a headache as
was predicted. What the Germans
are sending in, although cheap and
thus aiinoying comijetition purely
from the price point Of view, is not
of ■ the character ' and quality to
liother American distribs overmuch.
' What bothers the- Americans
much more is the general depres
sion. The flirst run houses and
showcases in Paris are doing fairly
.^ell — Metro's Laurel and Hardy pic.
'Pack Up YoUr Troubles,' is hanging
out the 'coniplet' (iS.R.O.) sign at
the Ermitage .nightly, for instance
but in the sticks, where the dubbed
pictures go and the real, rental
grosses 'have got to be built up,
business is still terrible.

Lacejr Kastner Ups

Jack Koerpel, United
Artists continental Europ^, is
out,. Lacey Kastner replacing ih^
in the ;same capacity, Koerpel held
the job only a few months, having
replacied Guy Crosswell Srhith last
fall.

Kastner has been with UA in
Paris for the past six years, .'where
he was assistant to. Smith for .that
period.

PAR BACK TO
PARIS FILMING

Another Anzac

INT'L TRIlOE

P.arfey. of Foreign Powers
for Trade Accords to In-
clude Consid.eration for
Motion Pictures— Maybe
French Wine for U. S.
Pix — -Or Swap Brazilian
Coffee for Filnis

Government Collection Bureau

m

Would Bind AD U. S. Distrihs

FARM PRODUCTS FIRST

ihii Quota

Paris, Jan. 27
Paramount ha? at last got a start
on its local production plans — via a
back door, however. Marie Bell has
signed to star in a talking verson
of yictorien Sardou's antique hit,
'Feddra,' for Paris-France Produc-
tions, which is the tipoff.

iparls-Francc is really Paramount,
although there Is no Par money in
it. Company has just been formed
witli a capital of 1,250,000. francs by
Louis Gasnier and tAvo others.
Gasnier will direct tlie. picture.

Paramount will distrilnite film on
a strictly percentage basis. No
guai-anty. Pic will be made, at the
.par Joinville studios.. Thus 'Par gets
tyei-ything, including studio rentals,
without ijuttlhg up a centine. Only
rench version is' planned, 'the
time being.

Russiai^ Plan 100 Pix
For 1934, 59 Talkers

Moscow, .Tan. 15^
Soviet Film Industry has Just
completed the finnl details of its
1931 prodiK'tlon program,, which pro^
vldo.s for 41 silent and 59 . Sound
film.s, of which 79 must be released
by the Ond of the year.

Over\vhelming, bulk of this year's
pioturos will deal with contemporary
problems of socialist construction,
£i!oventeen films will be devoted to
collectivisation and- the village, 12
to soviet industry, 12 to the cul-
. Jjmtl_ftLVjUUtioii_an w ill Jjc

oji questions conneitod with na
tional defense.

Contrary to the previous year's
productions, in which airtlstic merit
was .'^acriflced "to agitational aims,
this year's efforts of the Soviet
cinema will be .bent o" combining
realistir treatment of socialist con-
struction with a generally high
artistic merit.

Sydney, Jan.
An . Australian filrii : quota will
probaijly come into being; follbwing
on the completibn of • the present
film ihquiry,

F. W. 'Thring, director of Efttee,
stated that without some protection
it would be unprofitable for local
producers to continue, Thrlng-*ays.
that he' dropped aroUnd 20,000 «aol-:
lars on 'The Sentimental Bloke,'
which he produced here.

Thring says that when he first
went into the production game, he
was able to d^al with Hoyts and
Greater Union because they were at
the time competing against each
other for pictures. Since the
formation of G. tI he was compelled
to rely on the goodwill of the or
ganization for. actual release and
terms.

■For local producers to make. 52
pictures a year, a ciipltal outlay of
at least 500,000 pounds would be
needed. It Is practically Impossible
to. secure any public finance while
the condition exists that .Such a
huge investment could be jeopard
isied because One individual in this
country, or a board of diriectors ih
some foreign office does not want
the Australian producer to get a
share of either the world's or local
market, states Thring.

Continuing, V'hring says that If
a restriction of picture thea.tres
comes into being, it will be useless
for anyone outside" the particular
friends of- G. T. to attempt to make
local pictures.

Charles Chauvel, another local
producer, told at the film inquiry
that the huge combine of exhibit
ing Interests, backed to a great ex
tent by America;n capital, supplied
the greatest rrienace to the present
dey^lopmiEfht frf Australian pictures
"to preserve the spirit of competi-
tion, and to stop the growth of any
combine there -.should be no restric
tion in theatre-building ' Aus
tralla, Chauvel stated.

Roy Harwood, another local, said
that owing to the operations of the
cornbine progress in establishing
the Industry. .In Australia is ,coh^
.<?lderal>ly . retarded. , 'The greate.st
asset in the future of the industry
would be the introdiictibn of a quota
.system, he thinks.

United States Goverhmeht has
been requested . by' the Ilays oifRce
to include films forthcoming
world negotiations • on tarl lat-
ters and has promised to do what
it can, Majr mean a- breaking down
Of quota laws agiinst pictures a.11
around. ,

Several conferences fltte ' in the
making with' forei n ppwers- on the
matter of tsiri State Depart-
ment in Washington has IJieeh In
constant communication with for-
eign powers and has paved the way
for a series of talfcsJ Thus tar
matter has been entirely inforrna),.
although eventually the govern^
ments will get together oiTlcially
for actioii.
Matter at the- present stage,
(Continued on ipage 18)

Goodman Starts Back

Dei Goodnian, Fox's head man in
the far; east, left New York for
Chicago la^t week wliere he will
spend a fortnight. He then moyes
oh to the Coast for a couple- of
weeits after which he detiarts for
heradquarters in Shanghai.

Trip is Goodman's first visit to
the States in three years wjtli Chi-
cago him home.

R.F. C.

G-B THEATRES
IN 30% SLUMP

Liondon, Jan. 27. •
Recent intake of GaumontTBritish
reveals; a 30% slump last year. G.B.
average weekly gross is around
$1,000,000.

Reason for reduced grosses is
mainly the disppointlng quality of
the recent English and Anierican
product. G.B. product has also not
maintained Its standard, -while: the
cost of production has been much
higher than in the past.

As an emergency, a coniference
of supervisors was called, with in-
structions given that they lop the
theatres' overhead by $50,000 per
week, and they were given till the
end of February to put the Jiouses
in order.

■The. film production side was also
discussed with the various direc-
tors and executives. It was hinted
that When a picture is budgeted for
a certain price it should stay within
that figure, and lower, if possible;
not always higher as has been the
case hitherto.

It is reckoned if all the pfUcials
take these heart-to-heart talks se-
riobsly, a saving of $5,000,000 in the
overhead should hot be difficult.

Rome, Jan. 27
•The Cines Co., originally founded
by the late Stefano pittaluga and
owned by the Soclieta. Anohlma Pit
taluga. is uridergoing a big r.econ
structloh scheme; Cines is the big-
gest film producing corporation in
Italy, so big and important to the
Italian industry that the govern-
rfent Finance Reconstruction Instl
tute, which corresponds to the Re
construction Finance Corp. in
America, has. decided, not to le^ it
die. but to support it and help re-
store it.

Old board of directors has been
changed arid a new- president • ap
pointed for the corpbratlon. He Is
Commendatore Paolo Giordano, ex
perienced show leader, manager of
some theatre chains, and one time
chief of the Dra-matic Authors' So-
ciety.

Giordano goes in as boss of. the
new Cines, which starts , off again
with a nice transfusion of lire from
the government. Two of the orlgi
nal vice-presidents of the old .Cines
go, and the new policy is "few pic
turei3 but big ones."

Cines will now probably take up
again the distrlbutiori end of the
business. It will try to handle films
of some of the smaller American
producers as well as . some German,
French' and British concerns.

Considered pcsslble that Giovac-
chino Forzano, co-author with Mus-
solini of several plays a,nd films, in
eluding the picture, "Vlllafranca,"
which has just been released, may
join the n6w company. Forzano is
an old hand in the business, and his
film, based on a plot given him by

II Duce, looks like big business. It
tells about the birth of Italy through
the craft i)f Cavouir;: th6 darlhg ©f
Garibaldi and thie help of Napbleoh

III of France.

Lateist headache of American film
men hei;e is the campalgw ot Charlea
Delac, presidettt
Chanibre Syndicale, to set up a sy
tern having all exhibitors pay
for flirts by turning over a percent^
age of the gross everj- night to a
Cpllectihg agency which would act
tor all producers and distributors.

Scheme is tied up tight with the
film bank idea being plugged by
BdircATlon Mlnlste^ de Monzle and
belac,- to' creisite credits for French
production. Hundred million francs
is the. figure named for the' bank's
cai)Itil, which it would lend to the
picture makers, but this figure looks
awfully big right now.- and they'd,
take less. Bulk of rnoney Is to come
from Government, which hasn't too
riluch to spare for the moment.

Delac's .collection stunt took oh
new . impetus after he made a hot
speech on It at the annual dinner
of the Chambre Syndicale a couple
of ' days ago. .He said that the.
nightly cash pickup co-'d only be
applied when the producers made
(Continued on page 56)

2U.S.C0;SB0W
0 NAZI STAND

Gov't Fdm Inquiry Develops

bussman Vice Nathan

Su.«?.sman, named g.m. for
Paramount in Central America, left
Saturday to take up his duties.
He'll start by going to Mexico City,
and then move on down.

Su.s.sman replaces John B. Kalhan
who has been recalled to Xtw York
for a new foreign post, ynnaniod as

More Foreign

Mor* news about the forci^'n
.film biz -vv'iir be found on
page 18.

Sydney, Jan. 22.
The film fight here is fast de-
veloping into a triangle.

Firstly, the powerful General
Thoatres Corporation is lighting to
prevent any opposition erecting
theatres In the capital' . dtle.s.
.Secondly, there are M-G-M and
other interested parties fighting for
Bov('rninental sanction to new the-
:a tres'-^go in g--=-u Pf—a nd=al sf)- ir^at tl 1 n g-
tho combine: ov^r flTm V terms.
Thirdly, there is a now eloment In
the Independent Australian pror
O'Uf.ers, F. W. Thring, Pat ITanna,
and Charles Chauvel, who are flght-
, ing .to have the government grant
ia quota for Australian pictures.
I Thus far, the government inquiry
undr.r the direction of F. W. Marks

h.'iis hot produced much tiiat the
Trade doe.s not already know. Dls
trib says hn can't sell his film be-
cau.'ife of the stranglehold. Mouth-
piere for the strangleholder.s says
thf ilistribs want, everything their
own w.'iLy. A builder chips in and
.says bfitor let rnore tboatres go
up bccau.se Barnuni; 'as rlgiit: any-
way. Producers turn comes next
-and==^tlie^>'-".sing«a==Hong=-^of5^quotiaHr
OoverniTicnt Kuy takes bis cue and
asks quf».stlon.s that only iEin ac-
countant could rake up. Chatter
goes rii^ht on Until intormls.«<lon.

f'liafter Hceih.s to be the keynote
of the probe, thus far, and aij'no
one Is on oath .It look.s as though
the rh.'itter will continue until gov-
fCor liiiUffd on page l**)

American film companies are still
afraid of offending the German gov-
ernment becausfe preferring to cbnr
tlnue business there in spite of cur-
rent conditions. Two companies,
Warner Brothers and Columbia,
noiade deep c.ohccssldns last week
rather than possibly get into trou-
ble.

Nazi government had servied no-
tice On Columbia for 'Below, the
Sea,' -vvhlch It considers anti-Ger-
man. Same for Warners on 'Cap.-
tured.' Both companies Avere told
that they mu.st clip their films for
distribution throughout the world,
and both have complied, making all
the cuts suggested.

U'S EUROPEAN PROD.
REPS IN N^POW-WOW

Max Frlediand. UnlvensaVs g.m
for continental Europe, In chargf.-
of both production and distribution^
is in is'ew' Yorii f(>r conferenc e"" "
with tlie Laemmles. With hi
Fritz eljer, in chiirge of the co,
pany's <3er

Laommle, Jr., has definitely called
off his proposed European visit,
with the. European execs called t**
N'ew York for conferences In.stead.
"They will lay out production pro?
grams for Gefrmany, France and
Ehgiahd before returning, also ar-
ranging for .some Interchange of
.stars.

Both Laemmles now expect to re-
rhaln in New York for about two
weeits, then returning to the Coast.

Although Frlediand is a Laf' lo
relative, he has never been in the
country before and does hot speak
Kngllsh. Mrs. Friedlahd witii
him.

=^he 4V!ex^Rights.^=_

2IoUyw''fd, l''fb. 0.
Osfar 01dki»ow and Lou Mclzgcr
leaving Thursday f8) for Mexico
City to confab relca.sing df'als for
pix for which Metzper b'J'ls Mexi-
I ran rights.

Inr^ludftd are 'Klysla' and several
cIkm-I-s.

VARIETY

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FILM B E V I E W $

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

NANA

Sanauel Goldwyn vroduc-llon . tor Unltoil
Artists release. SStara Anna Hten. Dl
rected by Dorothy Arzner. Adiiptcii by
Wtllard MAck and H; W. Grlbble from
lipVel by Entitle Zola; dialog dIrectcO by
Hack; musical dlreclbr, AUrcd Newman;
Bonig by- Rodgera and Han; camera, Grose
Toland.; At R. C. Music Hall, N, .Y
week reb. 1; Itunnlng tlpie, 87 mlns.

. . . . Anna StCn
.X'hilllps HplmpB

Lionel AtwlU

.HU'hard Dennett
... . '. ; . .'Mae Clark

': .Muriel KlrUland
........ . Reglna Id Owen

I .... t • •'• • ■ '• JeMSlc Halph

. i, .. i Lawrence Grant

Nana, . ,
Xt. Gporfre i
Col. Andre

Grelher.

Satln........i

MfitiJ........

Hrdcndve. > . .

Grdn. ukb

Sam Goldwyn ntly
laliAched a new istar in not so
brilliant yeliicle, ^nd the satellite
eclipses hep setting. Picture spells
o;. in the Impoi'taint ble money -
keys and perhaps even
mor subf>ciiuontg, for the

■fJSeqTicnts will - not be as cHcu-
resih iii script tastes.-

GrtJrtwyri must have had - apieiS at
■the break of each exhibition' during,
the first couple Of da.ys. td eaves-
drop on the comments. They must
Kaive oVerhoard the. differences Of
opiiiionj butj.the fact that, they were
talking abOut Anna Ste^— and how !
—Is sufflclent. No disputing 'that the
$47,000 advance campaign which
heralded .• this new star* into the
■world's largest theatre had centered
attention; The -/con-sensus .iayored
the glamoi'bus Kusso-German im-
portation'' f ulsOme.ly ; the ' captloxis-
ncoS Over the story deflciences were
as unanimous as they were obvious.

.*5till, fOr all .its script shortcom-
Intfs, 'NanaVis a money production.
Gertaintly this heretofore unknown
star seems possbssjed of sufnclently
undeniablo. allure to go place's. Miss
Stt>n has beauty,, slamour, chanii,
•histrionic ability (although there
arc a couple of motuonts Vhichi
seamed a bit beyond her), and vivid
B.a. That's the difference ib.etween
just a good leading woiridn a-nd a
potent gatCT getting .star.

Picture looks heavy money, in-^
eluding what ;Teally went into it,
and apart fronii iyhat Goldwyn had
to charge up to cover a year and
half's linguistic tutoring for his im

that she clicked and most notably in
!Brothera Karamazoff,' which first
attracted Goldwyn's attention and
his de.'Jire to riecreat the Dostoiev-
sky work vfith Miss Sten under Hol-
lywood cinematurgyi This idea was
abandoned in favor of 'Nana,'

The producer has stated that if
*Nana' clicks abroad he'll get his
money back — he can't do it alone
from the American market^but- re-
gardless, .'Nana' seems a good in-
vestment, for he has treated a po-
tent new Stat*, at a time when a, he\v
marquee^ nanio should particularly,
yield big sub.sequent dividends.

Abel

HI, NELLIE

W.'ii-n.er , Bro.s. . production ., and release.
SiaT.s Paul Muni. Glenda Farroil. Nod
Sparks and Robert Rnirat underlined. Pi-
. rected by Mervyri Lbftoy. From story b>'
Roy Chanslor; adaptation. Abemv FInkel
and' Sidney Sutherjahd ; photography, Sol
Pollto. At Strand, N. .Y., week ^an^ SI.
Runnlnff time,- 73 mlns.

Brad . ... . . . , . . : ; , .: .Paul MUnI

Gien-y . . . . . . ; . . . . ......... .Glenda Farrell

Harvey. Dawea.; .-. Dour Dumbrllle

Brovi'nell .....'«... ..........Robert Barrat

Shammy — .Ned Sparks

Pullerton .......^.......Hobert CavannUnrli

Sue ^. .... .Pat' Wins

O'CdnneH . . . , . . . . .Edward Ellis

.Sheldon .•;...i......'........Gcorf;e Meeker

Graham ,:, .Berton. Churchill

T^ule- • .-. . '.Sidney Miller

Hiniatiire Reviews

'Nana' (UA>, Ann«, Sten Is
over on her American debut
film.. Her own resources
.should he titufflcieiit to offset
sbine of the lesser script de-r'
ficlencies here.-

'Hi, Nellie' (WB). P-aul Muni
as a newspaperman demoted, to
the lovjelorh column as punish-
ment byt wins parole «n solv-
ing a murder. Barely gets by
as fair entertainment. . .

'All of Me' (Par).. Pfedric
Marchi Miriam Hopkins .. and
George Ra.ft In a rathei^ heayy
draniai. weii directed ' and
acted but only sums up as fair.

'I've Get Your Number'
(WB)i Another in the Wdrner
cpmedy series minus cast draw ^
strength, itowdy! and fast. It
-will appeal to lesser clienteles,
and should do well there,

'Frontier. Marshal' (Pox)..
Western with- George O'Brien. .
'Bettetr. than aiverage, .but^ some
soft spots will prevent It get-
ting much abbve average.

'Lone Cowboy' (Par);,
knit story due for dualinjg.

'Public' Stenographer^ (Show-
men's).. Just another picture;;
Purposeless plot of a hard-
boiled hotel stenog.

MELO

(*Der Traumeade Wlund')
(FRANCO-GERMAN MADE)

Fathe - JJathon - Matador prokluctlon tn
.French and Gorman veraions. Made at
Pathe^JolhVlJlo. Paris. Distributed In U. S.
by Harold Auten. Stars KUsabetb Berxncr
and features Rudolf Fofster. Directed by
'X'aul' Czinncr under supervision'' of °Marccl
llellman, sjtory. Calhner and Karl Mayer,
from play, by .Henry Bernsicin; camera.
Kruofcer. At 70th St. PlayhouBC, N. Y.,
week Feb. 2. Runninf; time., 06 mlns.
Pct^r. . . . • ■ . ...... • . . ... .Anton . Bdthofor

cJaby . . .V . Mlsabeth Borttner
.Michael Marsden. . . . . . . . . ... .Rudolf .FOrster

Christine . Margarete Hruby

hough it strng'gles to. entertain, .
'Hi, Nclile* fails to rise the oc-
casion. It. is never more than casu-:
ally amusing? Or exciting.. For Paul
Aiuni it— represents another film
characterli;ation that Is as clear-cut
and . line as it could be. It's a better
Muni performance than a picture.

' While cohiparLsons are odious, in ,
this particular Instance . it's in- Paramount production and rrt^^
e'vltablp «H1 'Nr^lliV' ii! csh cimllar tn Fredrlfr March. Miriam. Hopklne,

eviiapie,^ ill, JNeme is so similar to George Raft, ^Directed by James Floods
Advice to the Loyelorn in; idea and produced Ijy Louis Llghtoq; 41alog dlrccr
treatment. '.Hi; Nellie' deals with tlon, Thomas Mitchell; from play- by Rose

a newspaper man of rouigh-and- SS'^" "i&',Pte<*,.*>y swney^^^
nori,r ♦jmKA« ...rvi« io *^ .MThomas Mitchell; cameraman, Victor M|l-

oafly. timber who is shunted to the ^^r; At Faramouht, N. Y., w«ek Feb. 2;
lovelorn column as punishment for Running tlinei: 70; mlns.

ALL OF ME

derelicttOrt Of duty. Miini goes | Don Eiiia. .. .
through the bofedom of trying to ' iiy***

. .Fredrlc -Marcb
iriam .Hopkinis

write chatter tor lovesick : boys- and i^j^^::;:::::::::::::^' &

gn*ls, but becomes so good at .it Mrs. Darrow.... .......... i..NeUa Walker

that the paper is glad he was so Jerry Halman; ^UUam Collier, Sr,

<;r>nfonpf><1 The Dean.. Gilbert Emery

Gangsters kidnap a banker. ., slay ' ^^'^^

Iniry him under another

poI'tee' iJfuV^other cumulaTive"^ftxed I which is all linwound by the I 'AU of Me* douhtful. It has
charges before even the cameras M^°'"">ented heart-throb editor and three stellar names, it has good per-
started grinding^ I returns him to the managing ed s|^_2.- . L..-^-i«

Tho-Mack^GTibble scripting is a| S«s'^' In^many respects 'Hi, Nellie' a provocative^ title and

very free adaptation of Zola's fa- Horatio Alger complex. Its big time production values, but the

mous novel; Much care is evident to M^^'^^'^y Is negligible rather than story wanders, doesh'lt develop its

make it as circunispect as possible compelling, but a couple of taiir g, clearly or get any plaOe In

and yet maintain Its color and allure laughs are managed by^ the action ' ^^"^^ ^^^^

which is the basis of this transition and dialog. Muni has Ned Spares particular. Weighing the pros and

of a Parisian gainin to muslcalhall ^^^P that, direction, but he cons the only possible verdict is a
heights. For purposes of sympathy h^Pfsn't go far, either. Robert Bar- .hgft.handed. compliment. 'All of

and conviction it became likewise J*" >s in a gangster assignment s —

necessary to soft-pedal .the three P«t not much footage. Char. Me will get by.

Bisters of the sidewalk cafes and ac- ■ — — March plays a college professor

centuate the newly-made star's vlr- ^ >«; D i? at.* who wants'. tO" deisert the campus for
tuousness and singleness of purpose I You Can t Buy tiyerytning^ a engineer's camp. He wants

^'^rt\i^i^. t^^t^tt ^^I}l^^\*u Metro production and release. May Robr MiriamHopkinB/hi^ Student sweet-
It ends oni'a IragiC note with a [ son, Lewis . stone. Jean Parker featured. . ^'i ■o^,^^^^„ T^o»r,
suicide by the glorified gamin who Directed by Charles F. Reisner. Orininai heart, to go out to liouider i^am
takes this way out to reunite the 5,^ DuaieV Nichols and Lamar Trotti. At ^ith him as his wife, but she Is a.
two brothers. Pliillips Holmes whom t^^<|^°iv^m7nuYe'J:'*' ^'"'^ "^"""""^ pampered daUghter .ot wealth and

she. loves, and Lionel Atwill, his Hannah May Robson the prospect doeisn't' appeal. Against

maturer kin. who has coveted her Elizabeth ..:.,...jean Parker U^jg situation l.s played th^' story's

and who subsequently Patronizes sub-plot of the lOve between George

her when the younger brother is Dr. Lorimer .... ........... Reginald Mason Raft, a hoodliim anc. Helen Mack,

tmnsf erred with his. regiment to AIt Ponny. as aVMan........wiliiam Bakeweii falthful-Unto-death sweetheart.

eierS. Donny. as a Boy k.,.Tad Alexander! m___;«j.. *t.i- ^*.4.^^^;.„^^^

* ' Piagg ......Walter Walker Tragedy of this deep . attachment is

..Reginald Bat-low what ultimately leads the debutante
laude Giiiingwater | to grab her engineer in spite of the
rigors of a construction camp.

Up to the point. sibOUt mid-picture,
when the narrative dips into crook

In between there is Richard Bcn-

Snarksv.

Considerable trade" interest in this.'
film. Jhost Important being the
American .debut- of. ~ the Bergher-
Czlnner team.* Miss /Bergnet .. is
Czlnner's wife and a;lway8 works,
under his .dii'ection. Their most rie-
contTflim is 'Catherine the Great,'
made for United Artists in London.
. From a business standpoint, in
spite of the. Bergrier presence, film
probably should have been releas<ed
in New York in its French version.
This has Graby Morlay. ialmost as
big a. draW as the German girl, and
.Wouldn't have to fight the German ;
feeling on this side. . On the other
haiid, director, star,' producer and
authOi^ are all Jewish. .

Piotufe h&s other points for. the.
trade. . It is a ' psyOhOlogical study
ahd the dlrect<n; has paced It and
handled it in a different tempo than
Is usual. It makes even tiie gen-
eirally elephantine pace of Gierman
fllmsv iseehi fast,, it's that much
slower. Almost interminably slow..
And yet it serves its purpose for
this, type ot film. If that's Inter-
esting to the trade, whether the
public; will go for it,is another mat-
ter. In London a.nd Berlin they did.
In P'aris they weren't sure.:

Bernstein's play isn't such good
film fodder and -the 'filmers hiaive
changed it considerably without
helping anyt Bernstein sued in sey-
etal fcoutts in Europe trying to stop,
the filming because he thougrht It
wasn't fair, but the picture pro-
ducers could have done him a worse
trick by fllmlng.hiis play, as written.
. It's a study of , the reactions of
three sensitive, people. Wife of an
or.cheistra vlolihlst falls in love with
his best friend, a, concert violinist.
She loves both men, can't breaJs
from either, situation is. unbearable
for all three. For the way out she
commits ^ulcidis. ' It wasn't enough
as a play when the . Shuberts. im-
ported it two or three seasons ago,
but it ;does allow- for itechrilcal fca™,-
era maniiuvers.. . |

Miss Bergner is a' superb acti:>ess
and ought to go far over here be-
cause of being a new type of Euro-
pean personality. Not at all the
•Dietrich rGarbo-Stien type. She;*s
small, winsOme and, real.

Picture is badly cut and fright-
fully marred by a hopeless set of
English titles made abroad In bad
English and. worse taste.. In spite
of that, it commands attention in its.
class. Kauf.

nett as the great Greiner, the mas^ | Danker.....
ter showman, .who decides to clay

this new unglorifted model into the , . , „ .

toast of the revue halls. For one Practically a one-part character

who has-been a star-maker and study, expertly drawn, but hardly I ;^ef^/amC'*U»e"probf^^^
breaker Bennett seems to take it meaty enough for general appeal. I sented between the professor and
a bit too hard, but withal he lian- Mvith an excellent cast for support, 1 his pupil is good human interest,
dies itv with restraint. Time is Paris May Robson manages to personally but the working out of the problem
of the 1870 s and the^ 1934 mental shine. ; Is accomplished not hy .anything

stance on hptcha Zola situations. The silver cord again, this time I that happens to the professor and
even under Holly woodlan treatment, g-old plated. The mother's psycho- the girl but by the coincidental fate
maRe it a bit ditHcult from the pathlc passions are divided between of the underworld pair
script angle. Lawrence Grant is the the son and her money. The son It may be set down as a reason-
smitten Grand Duke, likewise de- eventually rebels, but the money able truism of dramaturgy that any
porting himself with much convic- sticks. At the finish the mother, story which ultimately converts its
upn under the circumstances. Mae repenting, prefers the son and her principal actors into spectators for
Clark and Muriel Kirkland as Satin greed is suddenly ,<;idetracked for a things happehing to secondary
and Miml, Nanas two girl friends, happy ending, characters is going ta end up by

are among the other cast stand- The story is sordid and brooding,, getting lost in a; cul-de-sac. For
*'^t3* ; , , 1 relfcyed'' "and kept alive: ^o^^ drops

Miss tens likening to Dietrich studied performance oiE one of out altogether and when reappeav-
becomes inevitable. , Her throaty Hdily\yood's most proficient mature in? is definitely subordinate. • Cli-
manner of singing ^That's Love' .players. Motived by a desire for max Is really the suicidal leaps of
(the sole Rodgcrs-Hart song in the flnahclal revenge on a man who Raft and his girl from a hotel win-
* ■ Li — that home even more, jilted her years before, Miss Rob-, dow as( the law closes in. There is
forcibly, apart from, her light dia-. son's Hannah is most at home In . another sequence f Or clinching pur-
lectic Teutonic brogue and the same her private artd well stocked vault poses between March and Hopkins
general aura In personality. The at the bank. : but its anti-climax. Nor is it wholly

Dorothy A,rzner style of direction She withdraws her moniey frorti explicable just how the deb gets out
likewise recalls the Von Sternberg- one bank when her one-time fiance Of the jam she's In as an accessory
M.amoulian techniclue employed in becomes an olTlcer ahd switches to J before . and after a . couple of jail
A - behalf. a rival bank, which she manages | breaks.

Mias Arzner s direction Is deft and years later to practically control. March unveils a new coiffure in
understandlnsly in keeping with the It Js her ambition to make her son this picture. It's a hair dressing
theme. She lias demanded and got- the richest man iri the world, tram- that may be authentic for a, college
ten much from hei; star. Miss Sten's pling on his ideals. All the while prof but It's a strain on his box
personal histrionics run the gamut she's a penny- pinch^r, living in pov- office rank.. With the hair Iri one
from inspired dramatic touches such erty and doing such things as send- scene goes a collar-and-tie worthy
as that boudoir scene with the Irig the Injured boy to a .charity of a ■ Charles Dawes. All in all,
tempting, test-me clinch with the clinic and waiting f a fellow train while March hands In an intelligent
elder brother, ^hom she Immediate- passenger to fall asleep in order to performance it's scarcely the type
Jy repulses, to only a mediocre im- save the price of a newspaper. of thing his fans will fancy,

pression, as In the . music hall with Her son marries, of all people. Direction of Janies Flopd is flricly
her one Sorig. There she. Is called the daughter of the man his mother jshaded. Story is well told thro\igh-
upon to reach the heights, for it. Is hates. It's all squared at. the finish, out and the lines, coached by
here that she must prove herself with the mother coming out of a Thomas Mitchell, are fluent and
_^ poiss essed of . the qualities which siege of pneumonia In ia forgiving convinblng. However... in Bplte of
flUDse^uShtl3^inaite'"^her-^he-^^

Paris. The situation, of, course, calls Lewis Stone, Jean Parlter, AVil'- ture; on its cast arid productToS
for, too much, which may be one rea- liam Bakewell, Reginald Mason and merit, does keep going.' Its love
son .for Its disappointing reactionJ Mary Forbes all proficient in forni- sentiments, of course, will help with
She registers on personality, but Ing the circle of friends and erienriies the ladies. Miriam Hopkiris vividly
the vocalizing lets It down some- in which the 'old lady moves.. But suggests .Ihe coquette, before and
what. . Total footage traverses 87 they're all up against a one- part after chastehing. Raft Is plausible
minutes and that's a bit too much, script. and Helen Mack, as the girl with

Miss Sten is being ballyhooed as Time is the beginning of the 2(M:h I plenty of trouble* Is memorable
ii netv Busislan emigre. She was century and the clothes and settlnss 1 Nella Walker makes an Ideal sym-
bom \n ICiev, Russia, and has done are .in accordance. The financldJ pathetic matron of culture and re-
soxbe Soviet film Work, but It was panic of 1907 Is incorporated, gality. She plays the deb's maw.

principally in the Berlin studios ' B\ I Ixind.

I've Got Your 'Number

Warner Bros, production and rele&sfc.
Feature's Joan Blondell, Pat' O'Brien.
Glonda Farrell, Allen Jenkins, Eugene- Pal'
iette. Directed by Ray BnriRht, Warren
Rankini story; Warren Duit;. Sidney Suth-
erland, screen play; Arthur Todd, camera;
Clarence Kolster, editor; L^O F. Forbsteln,
music. At Roxy, N. Y., week Feb. 2.
Running time, C7 mlns.

Marie .... ........ I ..... . Joan Blondell

Terry .tat O' Brien

Bonnie Glenda Farrell.

John ' Allen Jenkins

Flood ....Eugene P.illette

Nicky ,......'.,'.'. ....Gordon Westcott

Talking Shorts

BUSINESS 1 A PLEASURE'
Musical
16 Mine.

Strand, J
itaphone No; ,-1603-4

Technlcoior shoi't. pf . music in
department stoi-e to ath^act business
with a.. crooners, romahtlc

doubles, a lliie of girls, constitutea
the body , of this one. It's similar
to a tvo-reelOr tunelllmy also
Technicolor, riiiade by itfetrb a year
or so ago. Of eiufflcient entertaln-
riaent weight to attract favorable
attention.

Cathera riioves all over a depart-
ment store rthe sets of which point
to mbhey and production back-
ground. Coloring , a good job, too.
Only in one particular does the Tech
tinting go a .little artificial. ThaVs
In a ; couple ' Instances, .wliere ex-
.Cess rtiakeup may have' been at
'fault. \..

More thelri h^lf the subject moves
in and abbut the.stoi^e.. the rest goes
outdoor^ on an outing for the em-
iployees at which are received re-
turns from the store in- 'a' contest
to determine tvhich department In-
creased its sales the most under the
musical cure foi* sluggish business.
In the outdo.br background.^ shot in-
doors, the line girls . and others go
through a series of routines krid all
pleading. ;

' TcEiddy Joyce, , with a band and a
dance specialty, heads the talent. .

THE UNSHOD
Comedy
10 Mint.
Stanley, N. Y.

Universal

Title is literal and therefore
funny. About a girl who gaye up
for a pair of shoes. But that was
long - ago, iaccordihg to the. stOry.
It's an early dientury slleot, or part
thereof. In which Mary Maclaren*
once-noted player* starred. She'a
the unshod maiden aiid an off-
screen monologist . tries to kid her
plight. Attempted witticisms are
Just" that.

Print Is okay, considering how
old it is, but it's badly handled, and
even the monologist ' fails to un-
cover WiUiani Mong as the villain.

Story' of a telephone trouble
hunter seems to have been plotted
along the line of the Flagg and
Quirt comedies, but with only one
Don Juan, squired by a timid ' side
partner. Runs into melodrama for
the close but even this Is treated
in a rather jovial fashion. "Too
rowdy for the more exacting houses
although a corking good comedy in.
Its class and ijaclts a bale -of laughs.
The comedy. ■Will save it in the
houseis in which it is likely . tO- be
booked. It^ another comedy in tiie
Warner string' which light oh
draw nameSi ~ ,

More than a third of the -footage
has nothing in particular to do with,
the. story. ' Four, or- five sequences
are: introduced purely .for their hiigh
conriedy values and without regard'
to advancement of story. All coi'lc-,
ing .stuff of its kind but not . ger-
mane. . Then the .heroine meets the
boy friend and the'rOmanco starts.
She's ,a blt'of a Sap to be played by
the knowing Joan Blondell; for after
losing one job for being a Httlo foOl,
she's cajoled, by the same bunch of
shari)GVS a second time. .Then she
gets married, and quits the switch-
board, after her best- and - only near-
ly gets taken for a ride getting back
the bonds she permitted to be
stolen., not will not staiid arialy.sis
though it enlorlAins while it i-uns.
Ends on a iiig^ laugh as the bby'.s
fellow 'blip' hunters invn do the flat
on the w'edding night to fix the

=phone..=^^: . . "__

Mi.s.s BlondeU docs not fit her as-
signment. . She's not the 'type for the
Innocent and conliding young thipg.
That swings it to d'Brien who turns
in. a. slick and almost convincing
portrayal. He chiefly saves the sit-
uations, nicely foiled by Allen Jen-
kins, Eugene Pallette Is also a big
help In spots, getting a ' chfinoe to
more nearly approach the average

(Continued on page. 34)

PATHE ffEVIEW
Inoludino a Nudist
8 Minsi.
Stanley; N: Y.

RKO-Pathe

Exhibitors in states that ai>prov©_
nUdist features will find this short
in- jjerfect program harmony. It
has not. only a nude dancer.. Her
gleaming make-up causes - all of
those body lines to glisten sharply.
The only other difference between
this nude and those lii nudlstlc fea-
tures is that she does not stand.

She. writhes that body from above
the hips ohly, since her dance' is ;'n
that classic category which neces?
sitates a sitting posture. Her legs
are crossed, as well.- Pathe grace-
fully titles this clip 'Body Sculp-
ture.'

The remainder of the subjects are
old. Pittsburgh steel, soap carvers
arid Bavarian Alps are among the
others. It seems the whole thing,
for that matter, was taken oiit of
the silent draw and modei-nlzed with"-
off-screen m.ub'lc and voice, plus the
oldrfashion titles.

Yet that dancer Is.one nude which
has been atithorlzed by ,Hays and
the censors. Thanks to her the short
is subject to the most modern, al-
though officially disapproved, ex-
ploitation. Waly,

GEORGE MEYER
'Those Were the Days'^
Song Novelty
13 Mins.
Strand,

~~'' itaphone: No.

Of a- series, each with some stpvy
or comedy background that goes to
sorifSwrlters and resurrects their, hit
tunes. This one seeks but George
Meyer and .brings to life around a
dolisen songs. Material has appeal,
and, .as brought to the screen, here,
furnishes pleasing diversion.

Short Opens on IVIeyer going over \
hli3 songs in connection with income
tax. Some question as to when' lie
wrote a couple Of. numbers, notably
..'{Song of the Nilp;' When poiiued
out that .he .liste.d it. on -his fax re-
turn for the yeai'. prior to its pub-
lication, Moyer exiE)lains it was
written foiv pictures first and he
was rtaid lor jt in advaiVi- . 'Pbirs
the short -gets its name of 'Those
^Vero the. bays.'

~As eacii .songr i» inulleU uver by
Meyer and tlie. Income tax lad the
'11im^tB=^ar^-cridit-ion-ofM Mn=o
manner- or another.' 'Pho l^ton iJoy-s
figure ihostly in thi.s connoi'tiori,
short using toain.s :or others to lill
out.'

.^Sittln' in a Corner,' 'Maybf li's
Love,'-. 'For Me and My Gal; 'Aly
IMother's Rosary' arid other iiuiii-
bers are brought out of thf iHIc. .
For the close tho Eton b^ys i.i. •. -inif-
singing waltftrs iri a pro-pi'oiiil'iil-'H
cafe doing oidtime pops. ('?/(/-/•.

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

VARIETY HOUSE REVIEWS

VARIETY

15

Music Han for First Times Goeis
Real Music Hall in Current Show

PARAMOUNT. N. Y. 1 PALACE, N, Y.

This week's stage show -would There's nothing about the current
scarcely be held up as a model of {-^^^- ^"ff-tr^-^Jf ^^^^
leasB BincB il noiaa n conirtiut i * should be. But, Uqu,, but with enough nice Samples

P?x reel ma'de one conspSukly reversely, It could be held up as a Lf this and that to g6t by the less
advantileoT?^ move this wiek when typickl sample of what a stage show captious. If the Population of a bill
it put Thorgeson, ex-broadcaster, these days Is; apt to be. could be used fj^

iito thfe recording. The rich Thorgy Its faults are^ off springs of econ- measuring entertainment value^J^s
baritdne Imbues offscreen observa- omy. Too little time, top little one :; would rate^ par excellence.
oanioMB iiuuuoo vilb^-icou uuooiva, I jjjjjj^gy .jQo mtig gypervlslon are ex- | Opening act numbers nine personB,

biggest contributor to the l/amet
program, many of its ecoops over
the Elniib coming out of rooster
ranks. Luxer, however, can still se-
lect material frsm Pathe's national
(release, since it holds a contract.

The more-than- 6,000 seater iij «a- edy, of course, 'Is still needed. It's tions with an uriusual sincerity, a money, too little supervision are ex- opening act numbers nine ^persons,
dlo City has finally hit on something apparent that, because of the huge marked and pleasing' contrast t6 Ih^ pended.; The girls, for example, in- while the finale Item, billed a-s the
worthy of its envlromnent; The g,^^ the auditoriumr that cohcen- piping McNam^ no enthusiasm by their pre- Radio City Music H^l Choral En-
•first Radio City Music Hall Revue. Uration on song lyrics, . or diligent p^olee used In sbme of the He^^^^ ifc thing more absent than semble, accoimts for 3?.
which is. slated to .hoi* o^^^ vocalizing, cSng 1^^^^ McManus, whb pro- present. And the big finale with Show as a unit is a sharp letdown
weeks with 'Nana' (UA). booked in ^^atter the quality of the acous- vlded the corned^ in reporting for balloons is rendered unsatisfactory from the previous week. So was the
for a fortnight, is the type of^care- ^1^,3 ^hd the though mikei doesn^^ shortly by faked pirouettes. .. attehdance. that gi;eeted the war-
fully planned and well-executed ^ ^ .^jj^ .-.^ fn aonVe of the P^^^ 'yet, amidst the. perfunctory and hiing mob. from Sixth avenue at the
production which^an B^sin^^^^^^ workaday flaws^ of the show tbe fact pHd^y n^^^^^ P^^^*''^"iT^4n^^*''„SS
evjch as the Hall should foster. record DroportiohsT Carriage trade, Sartiri^ M that thanks chiefly to Mil- the main arena were .many and
There are a host of credits fon- PJJfJ^ P™P°^^^^^ gone fo^ those! the presentation clicks, wide. For .Screen sustenance there's
.hected with this Leon I^onidoff w"'^" ^^^^^^^ ^ curreht Luxer brogram Indeed, the applause lasted welUnto .i Am Suzanne' (Fox), newschps and
production, but it evidences a judl- Sorl than ever Jo m?ch ^d that the Lpithe staeS f d^^^^ the balloon number. That, need- a reel about Fatber John Cqughlin.
clous blendiftg of all the collabora- "^9^^^ t^^ to say, is pumping plenty of , Frequency of slips indicated that
tlve talents to good purpose. While jegui^ar reviewers w^ caicn ^ne hou^se fJ}\llJ-J^^^f^%^;^l th th*. response out of a O'lmes Square the Royar Uyeho Troupe, lineup's
there was oi^e misfit in tbis initial^ M^^^^ I starter,' was Vber breaking in a
*"f.,.H-^n.:enterta^nn^^ EnUx ^^sp<^^imi^^l

calibre, that is but an . incidental
Primarily it proves .that a different
type of. entertainment -can b,e fcon-
trlved other than the formula .suc-
cessions of ivpcal ensembles, Rdxy-
ettes, tableaux, et al

STATE, N. Y.

2iSfreel"citt roJm^'^it'* delive?s°? the post-Hoover -Broadway has al, I nttfe difficulty warming up.
newsreel city rooms, it . aeuvers a .^^^^ discussed and cussed | whole, the. mixture of rlsley and

On the

^Ti^ir^-^^r. wi.of'f In thft fnr™ of ready ibeert discussed and cu
SlE^^^aglSftlSi IStSlzel 1 beyo?id the publicity dreams : of

whole,
any I somersaults

fared generously.

' I o*«5r,t>t\»viin"ciioii tiHBftri luxuries as 1 nio<iern headlinen^^^ As an Issue, he Oookie Bpwers had the next niche

Although T^unnihg overboard on [tjS?ff,V®^-$hffuMft^to5^ I stlU hot. He sings a spi^g In fact |. for his outlay of oral sound effects

until ■ after a. chart has

ously utmzed to project ^ fast-moy- | &f ^J^^Sw'^S&gSg I lifting.

Altnougn xunping o.veruuo.iu v" *r^fh-n rrtiiR' 1ittl<> touch does nOt 'i"-'^* ■»«=.='"'b» fv?^ lor nis ouimy uin-i svuii« ^^^•■^y-^"
r -. A ... , , . time, this bill carries a heavy load fPotbail,

Instead, the revolving, stage and i^^. .^^^^ eMertaihm6nt, much mdre ^S„;*H„""Vh« ilxoa^ a^d sometimes violent. With oth- amply, particularly his takeoff of ri

the scrim set-pieces are advantage- | than a clevfir Dersonality like Georrge l gnp^n "pw the taxp^er s . d^^^ actors. He brags about his gag- Delancey street matron's frolics in

7 ^ -.- V- :i " 1 Me»BCi iio«5u» vu ui.wui^ . Even credits some pf. hls | a public bathing pool

l'lSJi^*l^i^?y^5-^¥^^^?i5}*^>^-,'??^^ iV^iother flood of world | sources, Biamed_Ed^^ Cbmiffig under the

heading of

of tbent^ surefire before aildlertcesl i^^fifii^vif J couple Of gags went dead. What j gmartness deluxe was the tap exhib-

^ T.T4,,, w * I suoh the State caters to, v With trouljle in th^^^^
^°^i*®nv;%* V '^"^"^^ Wm^^ West jessel as one of tbe sli and wprklng most, equa^^^^ like that? . , , and the Lathrop. Bros. The boys

and. .Mo.Qlnty. who were, dropped UhjUout: as m.c.; the layout plays the belght^of the ^epresslon^^^^^^ Yet Berle indubitably .. can do shone brightest with their pakewalk
after. the matinees) nor d d it is. J^sael says . the- wj^ arid to an audience, concept, while the girl, endowed

ably require the substitution, of ti^g .ig hlg.fl„t time at the State. ^ .don. , hi «L>maS His tempo is^ terrjfic, hip vitality In ^oth W th looks and a figure that
^y.i^.t*^ Bubbles, who wer? added Fifteen minutes- could have been 'attack against the NRA by postma^^ .g^ng jg joisonesqiie. and help, had a couple specialties of her

yith the rsecond day's (Fjrlday) .per- p^^ned from the do the layout is substitutes, .^and Jj„ Anstria^^^he K^.g, is. like any of ^wn that garnered plenty approval,

formances. For, sans that unit, it running, however, to the advantage news^^^ specimens* spmethlng to aYi act cut to a fine, brilli

shaped up as a fast 46-50^ minute j^e shove's speed. . Jesserhimself reanda against vHW^^^^^ viii««n wonder about. . His main failing re-J ^^^.4^^ and an asset to any bili;

revuette that, waa yarlegated and ^qui^ , gtand most of the slicing. Paramount, . following "P. kidnap- h^toTQ, his excreable judg-1 May and Jean Carroll ex-

versatile without boring; tn fact, though it would kill a IPt of laughs, pers, got som^ intimate views of t^^^ 'j^ working with women. chanked their pat line of patter,

had one^f those reprises^ of 'Blu^.^hile the rest of the shaving could latest Toughy gang fr^o_as._ For ^^.^ jj^^el Shutta, and ^^^ade the next-to-shut interlude

be done on. the Harry Savoy and some reason .or other ,the Lyxer J^^lle he's polite enougb In building ^ has
it would have helped still further. Uiiuan Shade. turns. overlooked a Fox interview with a ^ f g^j^ goes in. plenty for J?fi5^^t^yS

It becomes obvious that a plug be- . savoy gets them quickly, loses Penrisy congressman, whose adyor j^*! IhA ifrieer tik^^ out to

fore a 6.000 capacity audience, four them towards the finish, and then cacy that all abductors who kill hy the results lie gets ^^1^^ arid: give them her

times daily. mak«s it exceedingly scores with his set encore, the Rich^ their victhns be placed before a his own bits and burlesque it's S.n bit a la tights. ~ It was the

worthrwhile for almost any song- ard the 3d solllpquy. Hels using a firing squad.got rpusing applause at ^^^^^^ apparent that Berle doesn't. ^^"^3°^.^ Perhaps the chilliness'

smith to work with Leonldoffi tail, gbodlooking brunet as a foil the Roxy. earlier Saturday after- i ^ged to do" a lot of things. One of

Rapee, Florence Rogge and Russell and for a sorig, but the comedy ber- noon. . ... I them is the borrowing of other peb-

Markert to supply whatever special tween them is none too strong. LaGuardia's plea for tbe citizenry I'-i^'s gags. He gets more combust

song material may be necessary. It's I jjjiss Shade is a sock rhythm to back up his program and ..war {^^j^ results with his own clowning

probably the only worth-while the- ginger, but doing too much In her against politicians, generally cov- ij^^^ ^^^^^t of gags
atr plug left ;outside of^ the radio, | own turn and in an afterpiece with ered, ip going Pver big. The .x^eaction jy^^g ghutta, of c

and so that^ fiiil^t;^ ^iie H^ I ^^^^ ca?e ^ S a^^S tSd^S? f J^f 'iS^'l^'ii^^

worries. There can be no- libretto ©nee anxious for more. Looks well talks about ousting 'loafers' from Kabit of getting oVer is seldom P,"i,t^°l Viola
pijoblem?, for the capacity, forfends I in a sklh-tlgbt, white g city jobs. punctured by exceptions. Even In Ufuo °He>s is a i^lce that tickles

girl, is in a pink gown', also moulded Remainder of the Luxer program 'Plggle to Market* song, cer- JJj^o-

to the figure: and Jhe>^^ .iTO'^^^'ilL ^1^?,!!^ I tainly a poor selection for her style. |^J|,J®J^JJf^^^^^ the act Thows her

oral lute off at Its best. As a supr

payees' loss; Perhaps
of the weather had something to do
with it. ..

It's likely' the mixed chorus from
the Music Hall- was sllplped in hero
to help take care of Radio City cpn-
Slnging was good

any book stuff,

got over in'jthe rear of the second
mezzanine without difficulty..

Reviie opens with 'Doin* The
Swank' (by Mildred and Alvln
Kaufman and Ed . Heymanri) with
Jacic Arthur vocalizing, Jenry Coe

the cute lltUe Peggy Taylor in the chlinps, Florida and the Brooklyn | g^e held the audience.

doing his eccentric legmania, the I petus with- snapp'Uy delivered tumb
Roxyettes and soine other girls piir- j ung and teeterbpard. stunts. Their

Kitchen Pirates' adagio act, furnish gre to lessons in basketball. Waiy.
the B.a, for . the week.

Six Royal Buccaneers, five men |
and a girl, give the show its Im-

Usual acrobatic turn now stand- 1 tb her lyrical flights the choral
ard on a picture^ house stage Is the [^^g^^ble reclstered solidly. Odec.
admirable Maxellos this week. Berle
flirts with . bruises In the name of

. -1 I laughter for the big wallop.-; Act]

Little less than the u^iual show ^^^^ ^^^^ Barbara Blane did

ii=*.?*""Tf i"oo*o®*o^V^*lo!f*®* tab- two and three-high catches ofi! the ^ the regular bill running excellently with her contortion ac

leauk. It was a fast start. 1 springboard on shoulders and in a ^'^^^ ^ 7 -7 , w^,,^ ™ifh robatio danclrie. 'She has femlnin

The No. 2 scene, 'Home Sweet rock^'^ are applause-getters. Jessel six minutes shy of three ?'>"'^s. ^'^^^ [fy ^nd ^ her work anS ap-

ROXY; N. Y.

ORPHEUM, L. A.

1/08 Angeles, Jan. 31.

, , , !„ 2i.na iii iici wuin. aiiu i Sioce adapting Its present combo

Home' with WUlie, West and Mo- follows them with, about five mln- the Tastyeast broadcast taking an- pl^^nce That's rare In contortion- policy some months ago, this house.
Glnty, Miller Bros., Belle_ Flower utes of patter anent a prevl^^^^ 20 minutes three nights a jgta. Routine works up to a strong one-time show place for the best -in

ana J. f. coombs, didnt show and, pearance at the Paradise and the I , ♦vk-A oi.* nniv fmip arts ffpfawiiv vpt it does seem that the I vaudeville, has been using as slp-

with the familiarity of their house- audience Is sold for keeps. Four week. Also there are only four '^'^ts getawa3^ yet it d^ to ^sis" those Sns '^^ Tlnte Orpheum Vaude-
wrecking scene, obviously out or step Brothers, colored, deuce. Their instead of the usual five. Stage sec- gW^^^^^ J-^^e ^^p^ ^^^^

double-time hoofing is fast and | tion of the show runs 68 minutes. Variably stay on the stage too long. Vaudeville in Los Angeles.'

Opens with the dae Foster girls 'All of Me' (Par) is the screen This week's stage show niust
as Cl6ps in short shorts for a fair | fodder, and the show js conp^^^^

tlace. I double-time hoofing is fast

Instead, Vera Brodsky and Harold J draws response,, but riot usually as
Triggs with some pianology at the] much, as Jessel helped them get at

two concert graridS were an effec- this catchirig. [ as cops in snon. saorui;, « j.*" i '"--^v '?";:^rt"«,rhinAff'"i^ dancinff acts arid two musical

tive interlude. It was. also a bit too Savoy's stuttering is spptted enough tap number. Nothing to gal- ^y two-facej the six-act bill and

long however, possibly extended-as thlr^^^^ He works as^ though he's hize the house, but over. Wak- ^^^^^^^ages to of them qualified for the 'big

Sli?" .M^e.'^ee" the rest of lt--ln the making his act up as he goes along, ,g ^o„e b^Ramon and Vir- whiTe klepLg^^eye on^ time' label. Of. the six acts only

?wi't^« ?,*VT®'«^*'?fff]'°"*'* up gets the .crowd right down to bis j^ia Caldwell, who bUf tbem with SubinOff S an old & her^a^^ could by the remotest stretch of

the_yoid_:of the omitted scene. | level, and finds the laughs comliig | ^^ther dlflferent Style of acrobatic J^reUabV^hooper-^^^^ Land., the imagination be classed as a

on top pf each other until he starts L.Q p_ sifehtly built girl does the '

'Blue Bird of Happiness' (by Sari-

dor Harmaty and Ed Heyman), punning with the girl. Here the ner^Tatent^ reader gag Introducedi

sounding like a foreign tune which audience sits back with a 'sbow me' ^lll, by t^e Boganny troupe]

Heymann equipped with an Ameri- attitude until the serious encore. foTa bit She keeps to It for most
can lyric, worked in the revolving Shade follows, assisted by a niale]):^^ Ave minutes they fill. Then

stage and a nifty cellophane set pianist, and is on the pit Stand al- ' ramme» wnjjr u t. |

with girls' cpstumes likewise in the most all the way. Has special ar-

dlaphanous product Evelyn Duer- 1 rangements for every song, but none

ler. Jan Peerce and Jack Arthur of them as strorig :as those she got

talking turn.

Following a decidedly short over-
turn by the Waldemar Guterson or-
chestra. The Saunders, mixed hoof r
Detroit, Peb. 4. ]ing team, started the display of
unit, and while | terp8ichore^_that^_ n^^^^

MICHIGAN

SStS^^glVes hJrsoSI^tossi* thiti n-^'Sy well"'under" the""cos't"of I until th^ final curtain. Pair olfei
are smoothly done and nicely sold. P^o^^^y thf"in?rct tab shows iJ sbfe-shbe and tap routines, p us a

weVe-The-lnleVreTlve-songsJ^^^^^ '^"^ ^^^^

backed up the ballet in the crystal I Miss Shade and Jessel_ start a.serl- | ^ec^f.^^litt^^^^ the Three Chocla

garden (ciellophane) set.

The re-|ous duet of 'Mighty Likei a Rose',

operatic sure flres^ winding up with . Pftntt~«in*~t«utHe - other I J-'euce spoi uas mc ahico y,.ui.*a-

„ , r ~, -, - — - - 7 - ,7 . . ^1 the finale to 'Fausf In too placid a pn® act. Pops ana i^is©. [ teers, trio of colored boy steppers,

volving stage returned to the organ- Jfssel ,thumplrig^ the ivories, and JJJj^nna'* ^ ^ h brass to workh^^®"* *H fal^ Jo^^^^ who offer nothing new in hoofing,

grinder intrpductory which made for f^^^J^^^ ^ J. at the finish so she ^th. but he should have gotten Se steee ?o?trait what they do they do well. Two

an extraneous reprise. h*? * j*"^^*., ♦u^ more vo^l^^ -«If^i?^h?w r;v; straight danclriS acts in « rnw

Gine. DeQulncey and Lewis, who Jessel's three songs and the phone ] v,^^ ^i^^^ T4/rn-.,,„/ ston^ scrim and lighting up i

grinder introductory which made for clown it a bit at the finish so she should have gotten

*^*?efs\S'fth"l?son|fand the Pbone U-e^ volume fo^^^^^ -^^^^^^^^^1^\1S^^^^^ overiooied ^for'^a"

were at another Broadway deluxer] ^t with his mother. Popular part hjj^ *S.1th Ss8 -Stone mo?S leJ?y ^^"'f Seigl playing the violin ^^^1 Jo^nt F?ank sSg offered a

but a couple of weeks previous, of his radio programs, stopped the ^ "^^^^^ J^l to the choral group singing f^y^^^y\'^^^^ll{-^^^

wowed 'em with their swell, adagio show in his own, the next-to-closlng. PJJ" ejl^.^^ ^ Ross o^asslcal bits and the Carta Torney | IIr^J|;?*^*^^^^^ uke. with a

Txowense; Thls is w mixed three- *rame. m begged Pff after intror .^"^^^^J^^ t^.jh^^^^^j^^^^ a nice toe routine. Afl

some Which opens very legit, Impec- duclng the 'Kitchen Pirates'. . This ^^na^^P ^ ^ ^ number. ^HJ^b. the overture pl^aijes and

tossing of the slight girl by four I ^Jli^^SSmrSf tSe. I Instead of the. usual house or-

terpsichoreari Mandel Bros
Incidentally, this rapid

>iiuiuciiLuuy. ynis rapia inter- i v,,/-,,,- ._ a „inoin^ on« nh aw I ~"t~ir~i^ii^~Z^ 'ri\^^\, — Trvrvla-lnn. I enougn lu jjui, mo i

cbange.iof talents from opposition ""^^'^^ Foster number was In long sHlrts, [

on mouth organ and uke, with a
gbpd Ibwdown blues number , on the"
former.

Wyrin and Harwyn, mixed pair,
open with some comedy gagging,
and then, by way of diversion male,
member does a bit of nifty tapping,
enough to put the act in the semi-

houses is one Cf' the paradpxes. of
the business at this moment, evi
denclng a dire dearth pf worthy, ma
tefial. For as. soon as one house,
does shbw spniething new, the Same
act can play a route that. constitutes
Broadway: from 61st dowh to 43d
street arid then over to 6th avenue

^*'FuSlt^''?Sl^rs' (Metr on the I halfin^ 'pirk'and haTf in blu^^^^ "S"al solo. a. ^guest^. organ is^^ j^^^t to shut .uncorked another

sc^eS.Sl aS: thr^^^^^ a. walk-Sround to.the spng, but well | comes down the_alsle^ to^t^ake^^the |;5,usical,turn. this time Morro and

first show Saturday.

TRANSLUX

worked out and effective. Hope place, of .the supposed^ sick, ^C^^^^ garbed and performine

/ Minor and EdWard Root on for a with the 'guest one . of the carter p^ir of Italian street mus^^^
spell of ballrobm dancing, rather and Holmes act and the other lel-. ^

brief and too cbldly formal to suit low interrupting from..the pit a^d aind deserved the encore accorded,
this crowd. Good stuff for a floor ! Joining pa/tner on the stage for | then. Novak and Fay. acro-

That proverbial first time arrived stipW. but that isn't familiar to the the balance of the act Act finishes hjatlc act closing, open with a bur.
The same applied to. Jerry Coe and] this' week for the. Luxer when it had , Roxy patrons. They did beitter at | as J f Started as their

his brother. Coe was at- the old a program representative bf all the the finale with their second number,
Roxy but two or three . weeks ago. | reels. Incidentally leading off with | but it was too la,te th;en;

Barney "Grant;- heading- his hill
billy aggregation, as funny as ever,
second time here recently, but wel
come. Not quite as big as last time,

'Streamline Blues?,' by Vernon I Fox, But it. won't be but for a

Duke and Ed Heymann; was the week, since the Embassy Saturday

finale, a fast-stepping, number <10) rebpens under new manage-,

backed by a nifty- Vincehte Mlnnelli ment with an allrPathe card,

set, the same staff scenic and cos- ' Situation now may mark the cli-

tu.iiie ai'tist who did everything else max In newsreel theatre history,

in tlu.<3 revue. It was here that Coe Courtland Smith while with Fox got

anil hi.s ' i)rothor again wowed 'em credit for conceiving the all-rieWa black wigs, blaqk satin skirts and

with precision snakchipsology, pol.cy, thus the Embaa.sy. After his bra.saiers and "^'Tcd-lined '.white

"-^a:c1t?d"bTffi^'^TO¥W^^

little chance tp get going. Follow-
ing this a' hews reel with.-, the or-
chestra using the opportunity to
climb on the stage.

For the stage show, proper Pops

and/Louise open. This duo is little ^t first, stanza.

hoke athletics. Both affect dead
pans and evoke plenty of hdwls.

Screen has 'Midnight' (Rel) and
♦iibne Cowbby' ' (Par) with j hews
reel. Lower floor comfortably filled

but that was the audience rather I short of Sensational. On next,
than' the act. Agnes AuerS made the mistake of

Edwa.

Finale starts with all the girls in

The .^hpw certainly evidences, so
far as tompo is concerned, that a
cpuplb of specialty wrtrblors are bet-
ter" than, a whole 'choir. The regul;
Radio City Vocal Eni>cmble wii
Viola I>hllo has been farmed out t'
the PJCO Palace this week, and in-
stead the show hits been built for
speed and pep, and heavier, on the
fla.^'h, eolor and -terps, with the vo-
e.'ilizinc. at a minimum. Some com-

in selling the theatre; idea tP the
original Pathe-Luxer outfit.

And now Smith is back in his
rlginal spot and the Fox people,
•vho never had a kindly word for
the opposition before the Emb
dipped them into the red, are let-
ting their relea.se be carved to. the
.satisfaction of the- Ltixer manage-
merif.s liking,

■ Pathe right along has been, the

a variety of effects. As good a fla.sh
as they have had recently, and a
nice background for the Minor and
Root second number. Oddly the
girls got more, of a hand on this
than some of the acts.

Film section is 'I've Got Your
Number' fW-B), 'The Good Bad
Man' (Educational), a Mickey
Mou.se and Fox. News. Busines.s only
fair. ChUi. .

singing. Without the vocal attempts fMPFRlAI TORDNTO

,shc can and does do okay. Will, and HVirtRlAl-, IKJT^MIMXJ

Gladys Ahearn do okay, 'but find Toronto, Feb. 2.

■•what-:h as-gone-bef ore=;and-t^

of cohesion of the staf'*' .shbw top
much to. pvcrcpme.

Fpr the "finale the line does an
expert drum corps; routine With a
flag .waving finale' using dummiefl
a.s part pf. the background with
four soldiers .standing in front of
them. Fooling none, it cheapen.s
the idea of the entire finale. ,

'Fashions of. 1934' (WB) on
screen.

playing the I'-1*-Can doluxer under
head office superviHion, Japk Arthur
has had no opportunity recently to
rut lob.se. Current bill, however,
tagged 'The Cay Ninettes,' is . a
straight Jack. Arthur prez .that
.sf'ore.s. I>ad has gone to the mauve
decade for ideas In costuming and
presentatldn. There's a beach scene
(Continued on page 25)

16

VARIETY

It takes healthy throatis to sing such ecstatic praise as this for
Paul Muni in "Hi, KeUie!" And good old Smith Brothers will
get these talented Itaarynxes back in shape in plenty of time
for plenty more raves for Robinson in "Dark Hazard/' Kay
Francis in "Mandalay/* Blondell and O'Brien in *Tve Got
Your Number," "Wonder Bar," and "As The Earth Turns-"

REGINA CREWE in N. Y. AMERICAN-

**Wuxtry! Wuxtry ! There's a good picture on Broadway!
Vivid as this morning's headlines. What a show Muni s^yes !
A pretty mixture of comedy and melodrama^ with one
sujpplementing the other in fast« actionful sequences building
excitingly to a slam-bang climax. You eliminate all gamble
by seeking screen fun at the Strand."

WANDA HALE in DAILY NEWS-

'•*A treat for Paul Muni fans. Holds your interest to the fade*
put. 'Hi, Nellie' is swell entertainment."

BLAND JOHANESON in DAILY MIRROR-

**Hilarious comedy. Splendidly acted. Fun and excitement
aplenty. Will j&ntertain anybody."

tlLEEN CREELMAN in EVENING SUN-

'*Tbe Warners, those masters of melodrama, have turned out
another of their rapid-fire, high pressure yarns and registered
another sure hit. An hilarious galloping comedy."

WILLIAM BOEHNEL in WORLD-TELEGRAM-

**pne of the best. A rollicking and exciting frolic. A lusty
spoof as well as an exciting melodrama. Fast and divertiiig
amusement. Muni turns in a grand performance."

MORDAUNT HALL in H. Y. TIMESr

**A series of melodramatic fireworks. W\\y undoubtedly
prove entertaiiiitig."

ETAION SHRDLU in FILM DAILY^

"Swell perfo^ance by I^aul Muni and ace direction by
Meryyn LeROy. Entertainment that should be box-office
anywhere. Refreshingly different from most of his previ-
ous roles. He'll be liked in it."

AL SHERMAN in MORNING TELEGRAPH-

"*Hi, Nellie,' hurrah for Paul Muni! are Broadway's new
ciatch phraees. To say more is merely to heap praise upon
praise. *Hi, Nellie' is a$ superior to its predecessor as an
Al Jolson is to any of his many imitators."

With GlendA FarreU. Ned
Sparks* Robert Barrat.
DIrec. byMervynLeRoy
Vltograpb, Int,, DMribvlon

WHICH, SO HELP US, ALMOST TOPPED "FOOTLIGHT PARADE" FIGURES AT THE
N. Y. STRAND PREMIEREJLAST WEDNESDAY, KNOCKED ALL 0THER_HOUSE REC-
ORDS FOR THE SEASON GALLEY-WEST, AND IS ALREADY SLATED FOR HOLDOVEM

$TOP !?RCSSI STOP vPWSSI "I've Got Yoor Number" has [ost opened ot the Rojcy to
more superlative ;5houts from critics^ makins WarnersV FOURTH B'woy hit in o fowl J

18

VARIETY

P I C ¥ H R E S

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

Inside Stuff-Pictures

A petition for discharge of the bankruptcy over Publix Enterprises
ifl not Imminent but should come within two or three months, according
to the speed With which the Irving Trust Co. and its attorneys, Wln-
tiirpp, Stlmson, Putjiam & Roberts are cleaning up remaining details
Reports thiat such a peUtlon hdd already been prepared are erroneous

Attorneys for both the Irving OYust and thie trustees of Paramount,
parent company, say no such steps have been taken. They point out
4lso ths^t. until litigation under claims haia been disposed of It would be
tmposslble. or wholly irregular, to think of a petition for discharge. :

Application for salaries and administrative cost of the Publix Enter
prises bankruptcy at a figure that will be substantially under $600,000
yiU shortly go in ifor referee and creditor a.pproval. The figure of the
Pi] trust6eis and attbrneys itf expected to compare sharply with the
|295i0.0b oi-lginilly requested by the Par equity receivership which lasted
less than two mdnths, as against over a year for PE, and is under vig-
orous attack just now. The PE bankruptcy has been one of the toughest
of its kind but lias been given a iwift cleanup. It was several months
before the trustees arid their lawyers eVen had a clear picture of what
the cdm'plex PE holding company lilcture actually looked like.

Group of actors and others who worked, in a cproperjitlve picture last
May are trying to find out when they will see lome. money. Picture was
promoted by . a. produce^; who has- been . inrjaklnjc features for the indie
market for years.

Contracts handed out to the co-pperators gatre latter no right to ex-
amine books or ask- for a statement. ' Percentage , distribution was to start
after all costs- of actual prdduction, laboratory arid studio rental had"
been taken care of from proceeds. Although reports state the feature
had been sold for state rights, producer has ftot yet distributed to the
workers. When, .bne of the players demanded access to the books re-
cently he was curtly told off.

Co-operative pictures are out under Code regulations;

Paramount was niiich. afraid of using th^ word 'death* ' in the' title of
the picture 'iDeath Takes a Holiday'. At the same time thfey did hot
want, to lose the value of the title they bought. So recently It was de^
cided to take the picture into two different communities on the coast to
determine, whether the original title or 'Stranger's Holiday' would mean
in^re at the b.o. for the picture. Bill Pine and .Bill Thomas went with
the picture, handled the. opening cariipaign for It In both Fresnb and
Sacramento. In the former spot picture on its three days did just fair'
business with the new title, whil6 at Sacraimehto with the -original title
pic opened a three-day engagement to mbrp than double Its, average
business =and trade held up for the three days to balance the opening.
Studio v6rdict then was to release under the original title;-

Hummel

joe Hummel,. 'Warner's special
foreign emissary, is here to give
thp local office the. onc6 over.

Hummel will trip across to New
Zealand. .. and from, there 'will make
the voyage. to South Africa. Hos
going completely around the world'
before., returning to Nev/ Tork..

The advertising campaign on 'Nana' is credited with the way the
: picture started off at the Music Hall, New York, with an; advance re-
served seat nlezzanine sale of $T,200.. The only picture to about equal
this was 'liittle Women', which also had a heavily increased ad budget.

First scheduling |35,20Q as the cost to cover the advance and first
week, the Music Hall and Sam Gold wyn changed this to $36,700 to take
care of the second -week as welL Of this amount $26,000 was spent on
the advance, campaign and $11,700 Is going for advertising over the 14
day's of the ruril The ad attack for 'Nana' was worked out by Lynn
Farnol and Bob Sisk, Donohue & Cpe getting out the copy and Lord &
Thomas placing it.

Return of the Brooklyn Paramount under its operating wing is .a more
or less vindication for Publix theatre - operation. / House is owned by
Allied Owners, is headed by William Greve. As one of the big creditors
of P-P, Allied stacked up as opposition to Publix theatre management.

In the matter of the Brooklyn Par, Allied insisted under the first, deal
that its own supervisor, Mort Shea^' be in charge of operation. But
Allied finally gave way« The house needed a.ddltlonal operating money.
anyway> and as long as Allied wanted control of the operation, Publix
did not put in any more coin. So Allied finally swung about and let
Publix return; Shea was to have gotten 10% . of the net under the first
deal, with Publix and Allied splitting 46-45. The Shea angle is now out.

Colunibia had a bet on its writing staff two years ago at $150 a week
and- thought he was a dud. It was Sidney Klngsley, whp wrote 'Men
in White', stage play, the screen rights for which Metro paid $47,000.

Klngsley was hired by Columbia on the strength - of this unproduced
play, the script of which the studio read. But -when he got to the coast
the Studio sort of forgpt and just let Klngsley stick around for three
months or so. Numerous writers told Hari-y Cohn that Klngsley had.
something on the ball, but Cohn paid no attention It Is claimed, and so
Klngsley became just another 'in and outer*. Since which tinie the boy«
at Columbia have been discussing -what they missed on Kingsleyi

Supervisor -working for pne pf the lessier major studios recommended
a yarn in ,a book of short stories to the producer. Latter was interested, ^
wanted the story to read, but refused to okay requisition for the $2.50
cost of the book. Supervisor paid for it himself.

Producer was finally persuaded to buy film rights to the particular
story for $3,500, but blew up when he found he had not acquired rights
to all the short stories in the book. Picture was subsequently made,
and proved one of the best sellers on company's program during .the past
six months. Supervisor still Is. waiting, for paVhleflt o^ the $2.60 spent
for' the book origiriaUy.

Australia

(Continued from page 11)

ernment decidea to payoff Its man
and call It a day.

Piz Okay

Business has started oft with a
decided, swing upwards and there
are somie . big . successes playing.
'Pa^dy,' 'Songs of Sorties,' and 'Top
Much Harmony' are the . leaders.

Trade- Is high all over' 4own and
good b. Q. results aatre . also coihlng
from 'Jennie Gerhardt,' 'Hayseeds,*
'Her Sweetheart.' 'Love on Wheels,*
'Yo^ Made Me Lo've You,* 'Missing
Persons,*. 'Day .of Ri^okonlng,* and
'Disgraced.'

Legit Is okay, with 'Student
Prince,* 'Tout Paris,' 'Dick Whlt-
tlngtpn,' and 'Joy Bells;*

Not a kick from any:, niianagemerit
over business. In Melbourne, either,
just nb'Wi^ Hits; include 'SOng of
Sorigs,* 'Paddy,* 'My Weaikness,'
'The First Mrs. Fraser,* "'Thairk,'
Falling "Fot You,' and 'Dr. Bull.*

Legit has never been so high
there as it is with 'CoHit's Inn.'
'Gay bivprce.'. 'Cinderella,' and
•Dear Bru'tus.*

Agenv .Registration

Government of New South Wales
(biggest state In Australia), is ex-
pected to pass. legislation making
it compulsory, for all theatripal'
agents to become registered.
Penalty for failure will be fine of
100 pounds, or a jail term, or both.

Actors' Federation- of Australia
has for many years agitated for
protection of its members from .the:
many so-called agents Pperating in
this country. A. F. A. has definite
proof that girls have secured book-
ings with small troupes only to 'find
that when on tour, they were ex-
pected to lead Immoral lives.

'The Rosenblatt Farce\ is heading of second handbill circulated outside
studios by Mption Picture Workers Industrial 'Uriipn in seeking to Wean
, craft card-hpiderd dyer tP its all-embracing lateral union Idek. With
.■membership still under the lOO mark, new groUp is . blistering Rosenblatt
and the National Labor Board for failure to solve the IBEW-^IATSE
jurisdictional tanglei: " " ..

Advance literature, for their Monday (5) -meeting also cracked at ex-
isting ciraft unions with boast it does not depend 'upon exorbitant dues,
Is free, from high.salaried officials and bureaucratic business agents, and
In which no action can be taken eixcept by majority Vote,'

Los .Angeles newspapers nnuffed a front page yarn last week -when
Douglas Shearer,- head of Metro's sound departnient, arid brother of
.Norma Shearer, smacked a husk who got too liberar with his fists.

Shearer was with frliends in. Laurel Canyon for supper when a Metro
eniployee drppped. In and started kidding a waitress. When the husky
smacked the kidder on the in Shearer quietly rose, walked over to the
puglllstically inclined chap and inquired Why the punch, and immedi-
ately ducked a flying fist. Shearer then tossed a right tp the chin, a left
to the nriidrift and another right as the sun was sinking. Battler 'Was
out for '20 minutes.

On Quotas

(Continued from page 11)

through strictly intrarcabinet, con-
sists of dickering., Thus United
States is offering to lower or do
away with' tariff prices on. items
imported into the United States,, as
against similar reductions or nega-
tions abroad. With France it may.
be films against liquor. With Brazil
it , would be ' coffee ' against some
similar American production item.

Direct instructions from Pres-
ident Bioosevelt to the State De-
partment is to consider farm prod^
ucts first Ih these negotiations.
Other American articles of manu-
facture are, however, to be con-
sidered. That may give the Amer-
ican film biz a wedge.

First in the series of negotiations
will be the South American coun-
tries, it is understood, with the
European powers to follow,.
Czechs, Austrior Etc.
Czechoslovakia is one country
that has definitely been brought up
in the informal discussions, with
films mentioned. Czech quota on
filriis is considered: derogatPry to
American filmdbm, with Washing-:,
ton asi^ed to consider that angle
in its talks Wfth that country's rep^
resentatlvfes,

Austria is another country con-
sidered, though the film angle In
Austria has been brought up from
the other .side. Comnrilssibn of
.Austrian execs iset out 'Wednesday
(31) from Vienna for Ne'w York and
Washington tp discuss, trade pacts.
They want greater entry . into this
U. S. of AustriiEtn prpduct.<3j point-
ing out. that they are anxious to
open thpir own ■ doors further 1. to
American goods. ilms are men-
tioned In that Aui^trla does not dls-
-crlmiriate against U. S. films, as do
other European countries.

Major Frederick; Herron, fbrelgn
manager of the Hays. pfflce, spent
several days in Washington last
week talking to State Department
execs on the various tangents of
this move.

One of the midwest papers which has been yelling loudest about off
color film material admits it Is feeling the pinch of the Hays edict against
hotcha. stills.

A major studio rebeived a letter from this paper complaining because
It wds getting no leg art for its weekly film pat;e. Letter asked for a
flock of gam photos 'with clothing as scanty as possible'.

The reply from the studio was anything but polite.

Lynn Farnol's plant with a Greek priest for a prayer for Anna Sten's
success at the boxofflce; has two sides to it. In addition to page one

(Continued on page 62)

JONES AT XOINEVtLLE

T. X. Jones, who sailed for Paris
Jan. 31 with John Hicks, also Par,
will assume charge of Par's finan-
cial affairs at the JblneVille
studios.

Jones Is from the Par hpme Pf-
ficc and ' at JoineVillo will sucbecd
Ralph Khapp, who transferred to
Fox Movietone.

ETHIOPIANS GET PIX

Filnis Introduced The.re for First
Tim»— Emperor Prevent

'Washington. Feb. 6.
. Sound motipn pictures have Just
been . intrpduced into Ethiopia, ac-
cording to a report, by the' Depart
ment of Commerce;

;Eriterprise is sponsored by the
bwnei: of the largest hote;! in Addis
Ababa, the ciapital city, who .has
made ..arrangements with Pathe<
Nathan company to supply him with
films. *~

First showing took place In the
presence of the en^p^ror anid his
court in the largest rpom of . the
hotel. Showings will henceforth be
given every evening: with a weekly:
change of program.

Purchasing; ' power of the njltive
population, the report .points out, is
too low to permit ahy but the
wealthy attending such ehtertain-
ments..

AMERICAN FILMS LEAD
1933 FRENCH IMPORTS

P'aris,. Jan.
Importance of Ariierican films to
French miark^t is revealed by i;eport
of Film Control Commission, which
in 1^133 .okayed 143;: dubbed Ameri-
can films, and only 149 French
madesi . HplIy\yood is; thus supplyi-
Infrtiearly as many as French
ducers. themselves.

Nine mPre. films were cpunted as
French because , they were iinad'e out
pf iPrance. by French firms. This
does not cliarige proportion much,.
Jibwever.

these rench language films
must, bb added 17 iniported Fi'erich
versions of German mades.. There'
may be more of these, this yeai:, be-,
cause of the Franco -German pact.

Americaris imported more than
seven times as many pictures as
their rieai-est foreign competitors,
the Germans, who brought In-20 fbr
dubbing, bthefs are: English, 15;
Italian, 7 ; Czechoslovak, 3; . Polish,
2.

.Total of films okayed in 1933 is
672, against 496 the year before.
The 1932 French production was 157,'
against 149 in 1933.

Ktangfibn^s New Sound
hstaDadons at $750

Berlin, Jan. 27.

In the coursb of pending negotia-.
tibns between the German. Cinema
Owners Association and Klanfiim to
clear, exiisting patent difllcultles arid
stop, further use >of soiind apparatus
not entirely prptected by patents,
Klangfilm has agreed to the sug-
gestion of the. Cinema OWners Asso--
elation to bring a special reijroduc-
tlph apparatus on the market for
theatres up to 400 seats, and at rea-
sonable cost.

Theatres that use unpatented
sound film production apparatus
without arrangement with Klang-
film may free themselves from, fu-
ture breach Of patent suits through
the purchase of the pew apparatus
in question, it is pointed put. Also,
theatre owners who have already
made arrangements for a settlement
with Klangfilm pn account of patent
difilculties may free themselves
from the payment of future fees
through the .purchase of the new
Installation.

New apparatus, consisting of
spundhead attachment, amplifier and
loudspeaker, •will be available for
delivery, abput the end pf February
and Will cost $7^0, excluding instal;-
'.lation- costs.

Anz^c Duals Bullish

Hollywood, i
Tom cieary, back from a six-
month trek' in Australia for Fox on
distribution,., reports, alrilost every
hbus'e dual't)illing.

. — ■■ — +

Capetown Fire

Capetown, » 7-.
Town Hall, Parys (Ti-ariBVaal)
was burned to the ground. Cinema
hbuse was empty.

Thcatrb, films, chairs, piano, stage
ia,nd scenery were, totally de-
^tYgyenr : — r . -^..— — ^ — ^,

SERIES OF FLOPS
CIVE U. S.
A BREAK

London,

England Is experleriblng a ter-
rific picture shprtagb, with most
of ' the English, films,, of which
much was expected, disappointing.
Sanie can be. said. of a riumber pf
American film.s.

Situation Is Such that the Tiyolij
considered to be the Gaumont-
British ace house in - the West End,
has not housed a real success, since
la^t September, when it enjoyed
big With its Pwn product ,
Was a : ince then riiost

the pre-reieasies at tlilis hoiise have
lasted a fortnight to three weeks,
Ayith n.pnb of . them: warranting a
further .hold-overi

This has left G- with an al-
most unsolvable problem as to what
tP do with, the house. It is even
hinted Tivoii is likely to adopt a
policy of running general releases
on a weekly change, cPhcurrently.
•vylth suburban houses.

Seriousness of the situation:
further: evident by the fact that
G-B has booked six of the future
products of .20th cientury pictures,
arid an equal ambunt Of Radio pic-
tures,..

Iniport'ance of' these bookings,
especially as far as Radio is cpn-'
corned, is that ,'G-jB' has practically
black-listed Radip since 'King-
Korig' was glVeh a West End pre-
release at the Coliseum instead of
going to one of the G-B' houses.

TOM MEIGHAN BACK
FOR ONE B&D PIC

"London, Jan. 27.
Thomas Melghari arrived In Lon-
don yesterday tp star in 'Somehow.
Good' for British & Dominions, A
silent' version , of the stpry was made
seven- ytears ago.

It has^ probably been forgotten
that iMeijg'lia'n appeared '.in London
in m'usical comedy in support Pf
Seymour Hicks, when the latter
played .'Broadway ..Jories' before the
War.

Carney's Bl.&uit

George Carriey,~ English comedian,
was engaged to appear in. British
International'is filming 'The
Mumming Birds,' supporting Syd;-
ney Chaplin, This 'was a couple of
years ago.

With the Chaplin defection, the
picture was dropped and. so was
Carney,' He didn't like it, so he
sued and was awarded a little over
$1,000 in costs for breach of con-
tract.

Graham's ld«;a

J. C. Graham,, managing dii'eqtor
for Paramount in England, 'has gone
to the "West Indies for a vacation.

Recently Graham has received
some publicity in the trade , papers
for suggestirig the British Board of
Film Censors receive and file the
nami^s of all forthcoming film pro-
ductions,, together with the type of
picture* so that the. companies
wpuld so fa,r as possible, avoid cPri'
flictlon. in the matter of similarity
of production.

An excellent idea,
comes of It,

LONDON PILMS' N. Y. EEP

Emanuel Sllverstein has been,
named New York representative of
Lpndon Films, UA's British produc-
ing ally.

He's frrim the domestic UA ofllce
and a brother of Murray Silver-
stone, United Artiists chief in Lon-
don.

Mex. Exhibs Organize

To Pick Native Pics

iviexic. :GIty, Feb,
....Producers' anthem, 'Xe^tlcan pic-
tures; right or wrong, -.st and
ahvay.s' has become the nlU« fov. ex-f
hlbltors "as demonstrated by the
Union, of Exhibitoi's of .the United
Mexican. States, foundiji a bureau
to strictly supervise which native
pictm-ies sliall be shown by its: mem-
bers and whiciv shall be given the
ra^zpo.

Bureau finds that riifiny exhibitors
don't consider home produced films
soTS'pfnb^ur'adrnlTtirrg^^
studios can turn out. films wbrtli
seeing has decided tO; sort all pic-
tures before paiF?sirig them ..along for
showings,, and backing them with
exploitation.

High quality only is the objootlve
for native made films of a hoard
of Mexican directors, scenarl<)i?^tp.
distributors and exhibitors tliat has
been fprmed here.

PICTVKES

EXPLOITATION

By Epes W. Sargent

Busy Bus

Oniaha.

Ijocatlon here of headquarters of
Interstate Transit Co., cross-qountry
bus lines, oCCered an ex<ieptt6nal op-
portunity for tie-^upsi on 'Fugltlye
Lovers,''- and Joe Poslenfleld. man-
ager of the Orpheum, tiook. advan-
tige of all openlnB$. Prize stunt
'WAQ securing; the loan of a large
transcontinental bus which Was
especially equipped with loud
speakers and other exploitation de-
vices. Bus is one useid by Inter-
state company for its., own adver-.;
tislxtg and Just happened to be in
tbwh for the veelc. It was parked
on the downtown streets playing
music and giving ballyhoo and car-
ried banners of both biis company
and theatre.

'. Besides this; bus company lent its
Aid by carrying banners on its buses
in th,e closely surrounding territory,
placing posters, and arranging spe-
cial displays in the depot lobby, as
well as lending the th6atr6. an il-
luminated map and a. short subject.
Along with the regular exploitation
material,' opportune help rounded
out the week's campaign as some
thing unusual.

Boyal Antic Menu

Los Angeles.
New aiigle - in a menu insert was

^Carolina' in Carolina

Gene iStreet, who is a member of
the old school and familiar with the
Lem Stewart brand of exploitation
which put plenty of theim over in.
the South in the old days, knew
how to use his press book on 'Caro-
lina* when that pibture opened at
the Carolina theatre; Charlotte,.
N. G., for ia, world preteiere on Jan-
uary •24.

Stteet didn't stop at anything less
than k complete and thorough cam-
paign J irtcluding a double truck of
co^opdrative advertising in one
papjlBr and . a single truck in the
Oth<6r, together with coloring con-
tests whiOh brpught hundreds, of
eintries, fashion tie-ups and a real
billing. Stock twenty-four : sheets
were used, together with .block
thriees and dash-bOard cards oh the

Five thousand people jimmed the
street in front of the theatre, where
flood lights madp it bright as day
while the front was. festooned with
banners and flags. The local broad-
casting: station announced the ar-
rival of all the local celebs , with a
mike set UP in the Jobby. Carolina
was given its . world premiere in
Charlotte, as that city and the
Carolinas formed the baclcgrbuna
for the Paiil Green story.

For Fashioii Sliows

Vate Life of Henry VIII,' It was . - ^ ^ ovmni/i

in shape of a royal ettique menu, and fashion s^^^^^

ttaai&na*t^A fiva wavs , to eat n 06 the bCSt bCt Wtierever. .IHC piC

chiS w?th?u\\nTfe^r fS^ t"re is shown. Of-^^^-'/^ne'^a

Teai- blM to shreds with y6ur fashion show, which used to be a

.hinds; poun? wUh fist/to flaUen. two to .four time event^^^^^^^^

bird; devour as fast as Possible; dropped off to a conside^^^

throw bones over left shoulder, ai>d ^'^-.^P'te of the fact it has always

finish meal with a few choice blurbs, meant money. ^^I^^^^^^^^^^.J^^^^^

Menu continues: 'These rules may been due to^J;^® „"i\s°ouragement

not meet with the approval of many the local /merchants. With ti

'ill-informed persons but they are gettmg better, " fhould .be a s^

deemed correct and followed with Ple '"^-tter ta use this pictu^^^
extreme care by Charles Laughton I coax them back to the old and
In 'The Private Life of Henry yill,' '

Pigi in Person

Tacomai

An exploitation that caused ho
en,d of ccmment here was the tieup.
oit 'Three iitttle Pigs' In person
stunt Carsteiis Piaicklng Company,
boosting its sausage week, brought
to. the Temple theatre, Hamrick's
downtown deluxer for Saturday
mid-day mat for 1,(800 Mickey Mouse
kiddies, its large truck gaily dec-
orated, with the. driver .wearing wolf
costume. Bill Connori assistant
John Hamrick manager arranged
the stunt.

The three pigs were small, white
and bathed and were active in the
especially built pen on the truck
which paraded the downtown
streets . and visited the local schools
at recess. Truck Would be parked
for the full time on some conspicu-
ous, 'place on the main drag and
when moving would make the stop
light at intersections just as the
lights turned , to give the natives, a
chance. Large signs saying; 'Car-
stens' Three Little Pigs in Person'
bedecked thei huge truck and the
squealers were kept moving.

Fappet» for Snsy

seaiti«f

Orpheum has puppiet' show on itis
mezzanine this Week as added bally
for 'I Am Suzanne/ on screen. Cor-
nish School puppeteers putting on
20 -minute show, daily at 8 and 9
p.. m., ah ..exchange advertising

Starring the Stars

Fort Wayne,
Taking a strike at those stupen-
dous all- star casts, which are gain-
ing larger pro|)ortions each season,
is the new stunt which Riley thea-
tre stages about opce a month;
When two rather special pictures
are included in current hill, theatre
has a large sign painted for side-
walk use with names of all thei lead-
ing stars listed one after another*
Idea gets ..across. /that .so.methihg.
super-super is on Inside and pe-
destrians stop to look.

A recent billboard read; Stars
Showing Today, Ann Harding, Rob-
ert Montgomery, Alice Brady,
Myrha Loy, Frank Morgan, Barbara
Stanwyck, George Brent, John Hal-
liday. Otto Kruger John . Wayne;
Robert Young. Can't miss When It
comes to creating the general Im-.
prossion that 'wortd's great show
is on inside.

Song for 'Carolina'

Baltimore.
For the showing of 'Carolina'
(i'ox) at . his New theatre, Morris
Mechanic drummed up nice notice
•with a novel .Content twist.

Ih tie-up with p-ml rag, Mechanic
launched contest eligible to all hav-
ing as crux the greatest collection
Of pop or. quasi- classical -songs In
which the wbrd 'Carolina' wag em
braced in the title line,

Blended nicely With tag . an<J
theme of the picture and 24 prizes,.

Wired Interviews

Minneapolis*

basis, as 'Wizard of Oz' is to be from a ten-spot to a pair of Oak-
presented week end at the Cornish leys, were offered. Newspaper de-
school theatre, the Orpheum it voted half a stick wrlterup^ally
helping advertise it. ' isilong With a still from the picture

Caiiton, O. .
Young and Rinehart,. operating
the McKinley and Mozart theatres

profitable ways

Just to show What can be done,
the home office arranged a,full co-op

'^page for^ the N. Y. American the ^

I opening day and got a number of Kgj.^^ have completed negotiations
As a publicity stunt for I'Roman the important concerns to come m. j^j. Lyceum, former vaude

Scandals' at the State, Manager ih smaller towns the .response j^Qygg ;^j^jjj gey^ral years, and will
Frank Stelffys and Press Agent Don should be even better, for adyertls- (.gopen it within a tew weeks, prob-
Alexander arranged to have a re- ing is a costly proposition in the j^^jjy .^j^^ films. Stage shows may
porter for the Star interview Eddie N. Y. papers. , go in later.

Cantor, the star, in New York by 1 Work ^6r the fashion show ana Ralph Bishop is tearing out the
long distance telephone. A photo- try to work it in Such a manner that I j^pj^^. ^he Park theatre, CarrolN
graph was tiaiken of Cantor at the the store Will be left open for a j^j^j^^^ allow the installation of
telephone In New York and rushed summer and fail show as well, not additional seiats and add new equip
here for a cut which acconipanied to mention furs and bathing suits. K^^j^^^

the column and ia half story in the This is one gag that always draws schlne 'Enterprises have taken
StaK the Women, and it gets the^en, too, YjjjQ arid Memorial thea-

The picture was plugged on every, who go to look at the girls instead l ^^^g j^jj.- Vernon^ 6., from Hatry

Pittsflcld, Mass;
The new city administration Will
grant Sunday film #h6w permits to
two of the five downtown theatres
each Sunday while the Tyler, a
nabe hOuse, will receive a Ucensie
every, Sunday. There is a weekly
fee for these licenses, and last year
tliey amounted to |3,636, which Is
$2,230 less than, in 1932. This was
a result of a reduction in the fees
asked by the theatre mana&ers be-
cause, of business conditions.

Publix screen Ih the city ; for twO
weeks. Numerous loop store dis-
play windows were obtained for
showings arid there werei many
radio plugs.

of the fashions.

Plugging Eogers

fien M. CohOn formed a 'Rogers
for President' club anlong the Yale
students When 'Mr. Skitch- came tp
the College, N. H; Most of the of-

Side Issues

Manager who's always looking for I fleers were from . California ^and" it
a lobby novelty has a standing offer cost One undergraduate $40 to long
to toy shops and bookstores to give, distance his dad for an okay. _
a lobby demonstration If the store | First open meeting of the dub

Smoot. They Will operate the
Meriiortal tvo weeks while the Vine
undergoes renovation; after which
the Meriiorlal will be dark Indefl^
nitely.

The . Jeroriie theatre, Jerome,. Pa.,
Is now beliiCg operatdd by Philip
Samuels and Mitchell Viazorini.

Theatres

Oklahoma City,
opened: Choctaw at

will give him clearance. He'll put was held, at the theatre the opening ^^^ht ^^^y^^g^^'J^^fat^Slko-
In anything that's really new, and Ljlght of the picture, after the last Mberty at Btebg
give the store an advertising credit, performance. The officers were a I gee, Mission at uooKer, urpneum ac
' Appeals to the innate love of the bit hazy in their speeches, because
older people for novel kid toys,, some of them had braced .up for the
that's beiat exemplified In the man- event, but it was going strong
ner in Which a bunch of oldsters until one of the students got to the
will flock around a toy train exhibit, piano and broke into a hot sOng,
but it can be capitalized for other a. saengerfest after that, but it had
gags as well, if there is propen. turned the trick and Cohen let
lobby space. | them sing.

Manager figured his business was

Haskell; Paramount at Dewey, Pal
ace at Coweta, and Rex at Custer.

According to George Y. Henger,
operating manager, the Capitol the-
atre Is being completely renovated,
new sound equipment installed and
new carpets laid throughout;

up at least $150 three days when he
demonstrated . a remote control toy,
and at the same time the shop had
to wire for another and larger

shipment. Even the assembling of ,—-- — „i,„„,4«d. «f 'sshafl IHmrt*

a new puzzle (other than jigsaws) during the showing of ^^^^

.wiU pull, nicely, and subh things as ows of Sing Sing, he set up what i

Cell to Sell

Columbus

Edgar Hart pulled another good I ager.

Omaha.

Orpheurii back on Saturday open
ings to accommodate stage shows.
Dick Schifbauer riew house man-
Joe Kinsky, Blank . contact

Even the assembling of I one on Columbus last weekend |.man. here for special work on 'Es-

Dallas,

NO direct e«nnect.,„^wUh tte at- Sji'^paclni ,a^ut. th,_^^^^^^ .»oo,a.e

Chicago.

Mike Kann manafeer of local
Majestic exchange, replacing Percy
Barr, resigned.

Charlotte, N. C.
The Carolina theatre, Burlington,
of North Carolina Theatres, Inc.;
closed' for a five-weeks, program of
repairs. Jack E. Austin, city, man-
aiger f or the . corporation, has added
two shows daily at the Paramount,
operated at BUrlington by the same
corporation, while the Carolina is
closed.

Burlington, Vt,
The World in Motion, dark for
years, has been remodeled Into a
ballroom.

Fort Madison, la.
Mike kirkhardt. Fox manager,
now has the Orpheuni and Strand
under his wing. Will manage both
Indef.

ISS^SI^l/^iS'^CKl^ SchoU Of

announcements, and it .helps to im- I 'Prisoner,' which was plenty hard-

the Meibia.

plant m his mind the idea of the ship, and^his smoking 01? c^^^^^^
theatre as a place of entertainment incessantly only things which made
And that's the big' idea. it seem unreal. ..

' Even at that the 'con had plenty

Got a PKiiroh

LoeW's Cleveland divislori. is all I ""'of course; weren't satisfied
het up over a sign on a Ohurch.lawn urttii they had talked it over with
which advertises ia. showing of 'The | man in the cell.
Gallant Lady' at a church service

Gloversvllle. N. Y.
Glove theatre won .first place In

j:jvvu tti. v..^ >- - .the Golden Harvest buslness-get-

of comDany, especially frOm the ting contest of the J9 Schine the-|
ladies/ who^wondered how and why atres In New York State and Ohl6.

It's a good stunt, if it's riot alto
gethei;- new» and- probably helped, to
infiuence a; lot Of business. In the
silent days it was more common - to
see a picture projected during a,
service, with the sermon from, the

Scared 'Em In

Mexico .City
Deftly-worded feature stories in
I local prints arguing that the end
of the world is not as remote as

MoundsvlUe, W. Va.
Not Only are the Strand and the
Grand here fighting the film houses
of Wheeling, 12 miles from here, but
they are warring with, one of the
local dailies, the Mound.svillo lOcho.

Allentown, Pa.

^..r.^^ T,.«» „^».w^ - , - Waiter J. Hurley, Wllmer & Vin

implied text. It takes more doing many believe, and pointing to the ^ent, will enter the general adver

with the talkers, but Cleveland recent earthquake disaster m India tlsing business here. Successor of

shows it can be done. In this in- as substance for this argument. In- the Rialto will be James Hubert

stance very well done. creased customers for 'Deluge, now Maury.

on. exhibition at- the Cine. Palacio.
here.

Galveston.
Port Arthur's fifth theatre now iri
con.struction; M. C. Clemmons,
manager.

i ' Burlington,. Vt.
Association of Independent Thea-
tre Managers of Vermont formed
with Harry F. B6ardman, manager
of the State, president. C. O.
Spaulding, Bethel, v.- and M. F.
Carr, Randolph, sec.

Seattle.

. Frank. A, Lacy now manager of
downtown Roxy for J>vH;

March BoWman, former Roxy
mgr., to Wenatchee, for Evergreen
theatres.

8 to 16

' Denver*
With sixteen independents line(d
up against Huffman's eight houses
on II car giveaway and two Roose-
velt Birthday Dances on tap Tues-
day ^(30) i. the local populace turned
out. for its biggest, spree since New
Tear's Eye. Plenty of ballyhoo
steam from all angles set Denver
on their ear, with SrR.O's every-
where, including the all-night eat-
eries, and heavy runs. ori the liquor
store$. ' ■ „

Huffman used a 24-3heet-plastered
street car ^owntown all day and
threw a. 40-car Ford parade, in-,
eluding two sound trucks and the
P. & M. Suhkist Beauties. Indies
ran a Pontiac parade with calliopes,
etc., and charity dances, in addition
tp heavy plugging in newspapers,
staged a ' drum and bugle corps
parade with ah airplane formation
flying overhead. , Circus... bally re-
sulted In a: capacity house at .the
Orpheum at 6:45 p.m., with, the
Other Huffriian houses, following suit
arOund seven. All indies dragged
out their ropes, the charity balls
turned in ' $6,000. for the cause and
everybody is happy.

Tiptoe

With the Government after radio
sponsors Who make gifts, it might be
a good idea to . watch all, business-
getting ideas carefully. In the bid
days the authorities were Interested
only in lotteries. Nov ariy give-
aiway comes under the froWri of the
powers as contrary to NRA ideals.

One recent example Is the Stands
ard Oil's Babe Kuth club. Coupons
were given for. purchases of gad. and
oil, and the payoff Waa baseballs
presumably autographed by the
hurler. Held, to be uhfa-ir competi-
tion, and they started to talk abOut
it.

While the code for pictures pro-
vides for a vote on premiums, there
is no telling when some grouch may
point to other rulings arid make
plenty trouble for kny manager who
seeks to build With gift eritice-
ments. The kicks may riot be sus-
tained, but it majr mean legal, fees
and lost time, even in the event of a
ho case decision.

■ In some cases it might be a good,
plan to let merchants sponsor, the
glveawayis, thoVSh even this may be
questioned.

Pliay for the Debs
In towns and even the smaller
cities there is a self-startlrtg stunt
for 'Coming Out PartyMn the shape
of a reception to the season's debs.

Needs the assistance of the society
editors, if thete are any, 'dr-the city
eds if society Is riot a special as-
signment. Idea Is to tender them a
party; either in the theatre or —
which is better— at some hotel. Just,
for the .glrlSj with a couple Of offi-
cial chaperones, and over In time
for them to attend the picture.
With a little )iUstllng It should be
possible to work this into a big
event and get plenty of publicity tor
the picture. But tha:t's only the
primary, angle.; Properly dorie, the
stunt Will make for good will for a,
much longer period.

Most debs are not averse to pub-
licity, and sortie evep maintain press
agents where they -can afford to.
Probabilities are that It will be
easier to get the enlistments of the
topnotchers than those further down

the line. . ^ .

Just a casual hookup to the pic-
ture, but a chance to make a big
noise, and that's what the , alert
manager is always looking for.

Los Angeles.

C/ J>. replaced. E. C.

6'Keefe as riiariager of the FOx, (Fr
WC) at. Billings/ Mont.

E. C. Diamond managing the Or-
pheuni, Salt Lake, for Fatichori &
Marco.

Sunday Music

Ned Edris of JIamrick'd Music
Box is giving the locals a treaty in
music each Sunday, with a 46 min-

CoolPehguins

Los AngoICH,
Hal Ella.s. M-G-M exchange, ex -

iMii ATigclos.
|:^^Merlyn Ell«worth. .,fpr_paHt.
years managing the Tivoli, here, for
Berlnsteln and Lustig, has joined
FoxVWest Coast to manage their

Synhcr Music Masters, 12:15 to 11 Culver City lot, promoted half a
P. M. Pop and classical music, dozen live penguins as a ballyhoo
Concert so timed by this shoWman for 'Eskimo,' at the. Four Star here
to catch after church crowds which They next promoted a glass cage
are packing in. -Flr.-at Sunday's mounted on a chassis and tied up
£;rovs: f.n Ihi.s fcaturo added to box wilh the .<^logan: 'Kc^^d cool
oin.-.- ..r.iisuUMal.ly. I Kool ci 'i.vi liF'^> aivVspe T-.-skirno.

Los AnBelf'.s.
Carl Young has taken lease o.j
long darkened MIralta at Downey,
suburb. Will operate with firt^^t ryr
major product.

Woon.socket, R. 1.
Frank M. Murphy aippOlntcd house
man«f?er at the Stadium, Woon*
sockf/t. Thomas Kellcy appointod
manager of the Strand, Brockton,

-S yracuse . ^N. X

r>(>nald F. Elliott, formerly, of
Uuiera, I'vOcheHter, new assistant to
r.vH W. Lampe at Schlne's Eckel.

David 'Buddy' Frcomari tempo-
rarily m charge of the RKO Strand
tjurlng prolonged illnes.s of Henry
iOarle;

.&

Nifly

Howard Waugh, Warner zone
manager for the . .southern zone,
sends in a bulletin similar to those
that in some iform. are used by.
most divisions for zone Information,
Difference is that Waughls product
is about the best looking that has
(BVer come In.

It's 5% by 10 Inches, nicely
miriieogfaphed and with a regular
printed front page.. Sheet is self-
indexing- through the use rif Sheets
of varying lengths, and It's easy to
find any . desired section. All of
which would not: be worth a whoop
unless the contents matched the
format. This dOes. It's all good
stuff arid rib bunki rio Oamp meet-
ing exhortatiori whoops, but solid
selllrig.

Waugh ought to know. He's been
at it long enough. Point: is that he
does.

liye Help

Albuhy.

. Sixteori scrceri players will aDpear
in per-ijoh at: the RKO Palace for
-t hrgg-s hows^o n MOnday-X12) .4oJjojp^
plug the showing of Constance Ben-
nett In '^Moulin Rouge.' The group
is compo.'^ed of Mary Brlah, Sally
Blane. .Tohn Mack Brown, Bon Tilr-
pln,' lio.sebe At*».s, Raymond Hatt»<ri,
Jim.my, Ru.i.seli and Lujllle GIeaf<()n.
(Jrelghton Hale, Anna K. NUssori,.
Xancy Welford, Jack Mulhall, Hoot
Glb.son and Mary Carlisle. John
ITunlh'V will he m.c. Also hllloa
are Mic*' '-' Moulin Tlougc i:!tarlots.*

20

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 6» 1934

SOON!

BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE "

ERANK BUCK'S

ID [BUD'

He has robbed the f anged empire
of Its lords.. i stripped the lush
jungle of Its secrets . . . to again
give show business something
new to shout about! ^

VAN BEUREN
PRODUCTION

Directed by Armand Denis

o

\

RKO

RADIO

PICTURE

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

HoHywood Productions

Week of Feb. 5 . ,

(Pictures now filming, or about to start, are Usted below alphabetically
by Sudios. Symbols are: D^Director, A-Author, C-Cameraman.)

'Odd Thursday'
(let week)
t)— ^aimea - Flood

Warner Baxter
Rochelle Hudson
'All Men Are IteemleA'

(4tli week) ,
P — Geo. Flt^mfiurlce
A-i-Rlchard Aldington .

Samuel HolTenateln

Ijenore CofCee
C— John.Seltz
Cast: ■

Hugh "WlUlajna

Helen Twelvetrees

Mbna Barrle

Herbert Mundln

'8 'on a Hpneyihooii*

(8rd week)
D-r-Jaihea Tlnling
A— Isabell RoB!)
C — Joe V^lAntiiie
Caat:

.Sally EUera
Zaau Pitts
Henrietta Crosman
Charlea Starrfett
J6hn Mack Brown
Wlnl Shaw ..
'Murder In frlnldad'
<3rd week)
D — Louis King
A — John Vandercook

Setoh I. Miller
C! — Barney McGlU
Cast :

Nlgial Bruce''
Heather Angel
Victor Jory
Roger Imlvot

metKo

'Tarzan and His Mate* °

(27th week)

l>:-^edric Gibbons
A— 3. McGulnness

Leon Gordon
C— -Clyde DeVliiha and

Sid Wagtier
Cast: ^ .

Johnny WelasnjuUer

Maureen ' O' Sullivan

Nell Haifitlon

Paul. Cavana:g}i

Doris ' Lloyd . ,

Frank Relcher

Wm. Stack

Desmond Roberts

Tola D'AvrU

Forrester Harvey

' Ip Tide'
(7th 'iveek)
P — Kdmund Gouldlnp
A — Edmund Gouldlng
C — Ray June
Cast:

Norma Shearer
Robert Montgomery
Herbert Marshall
LUyah ' Tashman
Ralph Forbes
Mrs. pat Campbell
Arthur Jarrett
Xlarl Oxford
Halllwell Hobbes
Samuel May
Donald Grteg .
Helen Jerome Eddy
Peter Hobbes
Geo. K. Arthur
B. B. Olive
T. Roy Barnes .
Sk^ets (Sallagher
Florlne McKlnney
Paul Porcasi
'Sadie McKee'
(Srd week)
D — Clarence Brown
A— Vina Pelmar '

John Meehan
O-^Uver Marsh

Joan Crawford
Eatlier Ralaton

'Show oir
(2nd . week)
D— Charlea P. Rlesner
A^-^eo. Kelly

Herman Mankiewlcz
C— Jamea Wong Howe

Spencer Tracy
Madge Evans
XiOls Wilson
AI Edwards
Henry Wadsworth
Claude GlUingwater
Sterling HoUoway <

'III Old Xoolslana'

(Srd week)

D — George Seltz

A— Luden Hubbard

C — Gregg Toland

Oast: ^

Robert Young
Jean Parker
Nat Pendleton- .
Ted Healy
Isabel Jewell ,
liaude ESburne
Joseph Cawthorne
Geo. Lewis
Irene Ft-ankUni
C. Heiiry Gordftn
Rayniond Hattpn

'Operator '13'
(2nd week)
I>— rRaouL Walsh
A — ^Robert W. Chambers
C— M3eo. ' Folsey
Oast:

Marlon Davlea
GaryCooper.
-Stuart Erwln
' MSTROFOMTAN

(Monogram)
'City libnlta'
(2nd week)
I>— Wm; Nigh
A — Jack Woodford

Wagner

Caat!.\ .

Sally Blahe.
Friank .Craven
Roy walker
Terry Ray
Jame.") Burke
James Dpnlan

rARAMOl'NT
'Slelddy In Sprlns^
(6th week)

' D-^Norrhan ' McLeod
A-^Frank Lean Smith
Lewis E. Genaler
C— Henry Sharp
Caat :

I^ianny Ross
Charlie Rugglea
Mary Boland
Geo. Meeker
Wilfred Harl
Wade Boteler
Helen Lyhd
-^lan Who Broke
. Heart'
<6th week)
D-^Wm. C. Menzies .
A — Frederick. Schllck and

Sam French
O— Hal McAlpib.

O&Bt I

Victor McLaglen
Dorothy. Dell
freston Foster
Alison :SklpWorth
David Landau
John Rogers
Mlacha.Auer
Alfred Delcambre.
James Burke
Don Wilaoft
JoTin Northpole
Max Wrigner
Frank Rice
Russell Powell
Frank Sheridan

« ''e*re,Not I>res8ln»'
(4th week)
i) — ^Norman Taurog .
A— Waltpii Hall Smith
Stephen Morehouse
Avery
C-r-Charles Lange
C&St *

Bing Crosby
Carole Lombard
Geo. Burns
Grade Allen
Ethel Merman
Leon Errol
Raymond MiUand
Jay Henry
Dick Dickinson
'Troinpet Blows'
(4th week)
D — Stephen Roberts
A — Wallaces Smith
C — Harry Flschbeck
Caat:' •• •

George Raft
Adolphe Menjoil
Frances Drake
Katherlne DeMllIe
Sidney TOler
Douglas Wood
Nydla Westman
Lillian Elliott.
Edward Ellis
Gertrude Norman
Aleth Speed Hatison
Howard Brooks
■Joyce.. Compton
Hooper Atchley
Francis McDonald
•Tou're Telling MeT
(3rd week)
D— Edle Kenton
A^Paul Jones

J. P. McBvoy
C— Al Gllks
Cast: . ,

W. . Fields
Joan Marsh .
Larry Buster Crapbe
•Honor Brisht'
(Ist week)
D — Tay Oarnett
A — Jack Kirkland
Melville Baker
Austin Parker
Sylvia Thalberg
Cast:

Cary Grant

RADIO
'Finishing Schobf
(3rd week)
D — Wanda Tuchock and

Geo. Nlcholls, Jr.
A— Louis Weltzenkorn

and David Hemjpstead
Wanda TuchOck
Lnird Doyle
C — J. Boy Hunt
Cast:

Ginger Rogers
Frances Dee
Bri/ce Cabot
Una Merkel
BlUle Burke -
Mitzy Green
Beulah Bondi
Sarah' Haden- -
Marjorle Lytell
Adalyne Doyle
Mary Jordan .
Rose Coghian
•Strletly Dynamite*
(lB< week ),
— Elliott Nugreiit
A — Robt. T. Colwell and
Robt; A; Simon
Maurice Watklna
Cast: ■
Jimmy Durante
Alice White
Norman Foster.
Eugene tallette
'Crinie Doctor'
(3rd week )
D — John Robertson
A— Israel Zangwlll
Jane Murfln .

Just ia Feeler

Capt.' Doft Wllkle
C — ^Luclen Andrlqt

otto Kruger -
Karen Money
.Nils Asther
Judith Wood
Wm., Frawiey
J.. Farrell McDonald
Irving PlcKel
VNITBD ARTISTS
(20th Century)
'Firebrand'
■ (l»t weiek)

D— Gregory LaCav
Cast :

Constance ■ Bennett
Fredrlc March
Ralph Morgan
Fay Wray
Vince Rarnett
: Louis Calhern
UNIYERSAXi
•filanioar'
(2nd week)
D — ^Wm; Wyler
A — j:dna Ferber
Doris Anderson
Gladys Unger
C^Geo. Robinson
Oftst *

Constance Cuniminga
Paul L-ukas
RUss Columbo
Joseph Cawthorne

^tet'8 B# Uzy'
(2nd woek)
D=^dward "Ludwlff
A — Wm. A. McGulre
Harry Sauber
Earl^ Snell '
C — Ch6."sr Stumar
Cast:

liew Ay res
Patricia Bills
Isabel Jewell
Frank iMcHugh
Burton Churchill
Robt. McWade
Add Rlcliardg
Adrian .Morrla
Hedda :fiopper.
Betty' Lnwf ord
Clay ClemieHt
'Vanishing Shadow'

(Serial)
(4th week)
D^^Louls Frl'edlander
A— Ella O'Neill '
Hel Manhelm
Basil Dickey
Geo. Morgan
C— Richard Fryer

Onslow Stevens
Ada ince
Walter Miller
James Durkln
Bill Desmond
Charles Cramer
Sidney Bracey
Edwin Cobb

f^-ARNFB.
'Fur CoatB*
~(6tli week)"
D — ^AI Greene
A — Ann Garrick and
Ethel Hill
Manuel SefC.
C— Byroh Hasklna
Cast: . .

Aline MaCMahon
Paul Kelly
Ann Dvorak
Patricia Ellis
Phillip Faversham
Henry O'Neill
Mayo'Methot
Helen Lowell
Dorothy Tree .
Dorothy Peterson
Marjorle Gateson.
Clay Clement
Renee Whitney
Iiorena Laysbn
Lynn Browning ,..
'Gentleman From 8an
Francisco'

. (3rd week . >

jy — ^Wm, Dieter ly
A-T-Geo. Dyer

Robt Lee and
Eugene Salow
C— Tony Oaudlo
Caat:

Betty Davia
Donald Woods
Lyle Talbot
Margaret Lindsay
Robert Barrat
Henry O'Neill
Hugh Herbert
Doug. Dumbrllle.
Gordon Westcott
Alan Hale
Geo. E. Stone
Wm. Demarest
Douglas Cosgrove
Harold Mlnjlr
Charles Wilson
Arthur Byron

" 'Wltiiout Honor'
(Ist week)
D— Lloyd Bacon
A— Robt. . Lord

Tom-' Buckingham
Nlven Busch
Cast ..

James Gagney
Joan Blondell
Guy KIbbee '
Harold Huber . •. •
Geo. Pat." Collins
'The Key'
(lat week)
D^Archle Mayo
A — B. Gpre-Browhe

J. L. Hardy
Cast: .
Wm. Powell
jstay Pranola
Warren WllUarti

Hollywood, P0b. 5.
*Fred lahey, Paramount pro-
<lUctlon head, received a letter
from .a writer in Culver Cilty
applying fo.r a 3ob,

Letter .was postmarked Nov.
3, 1924i

I

Picture Possibilities

1

Defective Priiit
Brings Dp Novel
Point ill Lawsiut

'False bi^eams. Farewell'— Favorable v^**!^
•FALSE DREAMS, FAREWELL' (Melodrama, Frank Merlln-LUtie).
Can be made into a picture. Transatlantic liner sinking in niid-oceau
is the general Uieme.

'No ore Ladies'— Faivorable
'NO MORE LADIES' (Comedy, Lee Shubert, Booth). I^ooks like stagd
click. Smart cpmedy with sex . angle and generous, content of laughs,
Should gravitate to Hollywood.

' 'Whatever Possessed HerT'—Unfavorable

'WHA;t;eVEH possessed HER' (Comedy, Raymond Moore,

-T^BBty on .iimmer theatres; Kot

Whether a defective print claimed
not to be in accordahcia with a pre-
viously stipulated Warranty of
standard can be sufficient cause for
a distributor to collect damaires
from a producer ., and sever con-
tractural relatiorijs With same is up
before the N. X. Supreme Court on
petition of the Principal Film Ex-
change (Charen) against the Brit-
ish & Dominloiis Filtti CJprp. J-itd., of
London.

The print in question is on 'Car-
nival,' B&i) imjportation. Jt 1$
claimed by Principai that the par-
ticular print was shown at a thieatre
111 Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., and found
too defective for exhibition. Prln:,
cipal therefore is suing to collect
certain money advanced B&D un-
der its. contract for "the distributloh
lights .of the picture, plus .|7,opo
diamages.

ThiB damages asked for are com^
puted on the basis that Principal
under its contract with B&D was to
deceive . 50% of the distribution in-
come, in territory contracted for,
namely, iSreater New York and
S'orthern New Jersey. W is Prin-
cipal's claim thait under usual ex-
pectations- the . exchange would
gross aribund $14,000 trom' such a
territory.

The deal for B&D with Prlhcipai
was made tilrough Emanuel H.
(Goldstein, B. & D. representative
over ;here.

•carnival,' the picture involved is
one of three which Principal con-
tracted for, each on the same terms
from B&i). Other films are 'Blarney
1 Stone' 'Say It With Music'

By. Y^HM* i-eave — Favorably

'BY YOUR LEAVE' (Comedy. Morpscp; Aldrich arid De LiagfriS). So-^
phisticated comedy of life in the suburbs With a lot 6t laugh
and sequences. ■

'Mackerel SKies'T-Favorable

'MACKErEL . SKIES' (15us.har & Tuark. Drama,
of those VlenneseTNew York, operatic ings, with
can be tricked up. for flickeriizin although It will require
luloid purposes.

'John Brown'— Unfavopflible

•JOHN BROWN' (Drama, George Abbott). Play opened and
closed'at the iBarrymore. Drama based on the abolitionist not for screen.

.Gaige^

.'A Hati a Coat, a Glpve'^Favorable

. HAT, A CQAT> A (3LOVE' (>Ielodrama, Sehvyn,

^*L1^ely*^p^rtor films with cpurtroom climax, though ljut basic plot
skeleton could b6. used. Gpod vehicle for middle-aged male lead with at
lehst three gopd Cpmedy roles. J^nd,

'American, Very fearly'— Favorable .

'AMERICAN; VERY EARLY' (Comedy, Wilton Lackaye, Jr.,. Vander-

Stage chances doubtful but idea on Connecticut antique shpps should
furnish better screen .com*5<Jy' Ipee.

'Wind and the in'— U hf avorable

•WIND AND THE RAIN' (Drama; Kpndolf & Hairt, itz).
Story of British adbleiscent student, 'Too frail for .film pjirpos6s.

Elect J. H. Harris Prez
Of Nat'l Variety Onbsj

ittsburgii.
With conferience qt delegates from
I Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, CP-
lumbus and Cincinnati here last
week Variety Cilubs of America
came Intp being. ; It's' an outgrowth
of the original Variety Club, an or-
ganization of showmen, started h.ere
in 1927 by John H. Harris, and a
I group of 10 aSsociateig.

A CPhstitution was adopted and
I Harris was elected national presi-
dent. M. R. Clark of Columbus was
[named first v. p., John H. Matloney
of Pittsburgh, second V. p.; William
Gehring of Cincinnati, secretary,
and Janies G. Balmer of. Pittsburgh,,
treasurer. Directors are J. B. Fon-
tainiB of Cleveland, J. B. Flynn of
Detroit, Aivln Wolff oiE St. Louis,
Max Steam, of /Columbus, George
Tyson of St. Louis and Harry H.
I Goldstein of • Pittsburgh.

Variety dubs in Clevjsiand, Buf-
falo and Albany arie also in process
of formation.

'Hotel AUmony'— Doubtful

•HOTEL ALIMOliY' (Comedy; Franklin arid Stoner, Royale).
Life in j^il of tho^e who .cap*t pay alimony. Some funny ideas,, but a
weak script. Limited because applying to New York only. Kauf.

•Air the king's Horses'— Favorable

•ALL THE tCING'S HORSES' (Operetta, Cort & Abfamson, Shubert).

Plot has been done before in one form or another, buit possessed of re-
newed flicker possibilities if musical vogue holds and screen treatment
plays up royal romance an'gle of queen and a film stttr. Abel.

'The Joyous Seasd.n'— Unfavorable

•THE JOYOUS SEASOrj' (Comedy Drama, Arthur Hopkins, Belasco).
Secular and not suitable for plcturijs. Jbee.

Rogers' Sbif ts

Hollywood, Feb. 5

Charles R- Rogers is moving up
starting dates on 'Canal B6y' . and
'In Conference' as result of post
poning •Green Gold' and ' ' a
Pleasure to Lose.'

Casey Robinson is scripting
•Canal Boy' from yarn by l^orest
Halsey.K^d Clara Beranger. Dor-
othy Wilsbn and Douglas Montgom-
ery will have the featured spots

Brian Harlow, Agnes C- John
ston 'and Joseph Gollomb are. rush
Ing script 6f 'In Conference,^ mur-
der screecher, which Harry Jpe
Brown will probably direct.

•Green Gold' Is pft until a suitable
name lead can be obtained. Pro
ducer had attempted to secure
Clark Gable, Gary Cooper or Paul
Muni. Producer also planned to
send the company to Honduras for
location shots.

'(XISTO' TITLE WRANaE
GOES TO HAYS GROUP

Hollywood, Feb: 5.
Edward Small has shelved prepa-
rations for 'Count of Montfe Crlstb*
(Reliance^ pending Putcome of his.
battle With Universal over .title
rights.

Producer has protested to tltliB.
committee of the Hayig organization
that refusal of Universal to find a.
new handle for •Countess of Monte
Crlstb' usurps his prior right to
•Monte Crieto.' Small contends U
would release •Countess' before he
could get the •Count' on the market.

Paul Snell Sbifte to
Metro, StrickGng Aide

Hollywood, F^b. 6,
_ Paul- SnelLwho: has Jbeen Aga^^t a n^
to" Arch Reeve at Fox for eight
years, statted today (Mon.), at
Metro as aide to Howard Strickllng.
He was at Paramount with Riseve
and moved over to Fox with him.

No changes In the Metro staff are
contemplated as a result of Snell's
ac(iul.«iticin.

BEBGEBMAH'S nUSICAL

Hollywood, Fei>. 6i
Slg Hsrzlg and Jay Gourney go

With Stanley Bergerman to write a

filmusical which the latter will

make for Universal,
Writlrig team wrote "Mppnllght

And Pretzels! Jor U^last yearV .

BUY 'MAEEIAGE CAPTtlBE'

Hollywood, Feb.

Chesterfield has bought 'Marriage
by Capture* ttonx Richard Thorpe
and Karl BrpWn.

Fprnier will direct, rpwn ban
;dllng the script.

•par's Film-Hockihg D^al
Covered Again by Coki^U

Further review of the much .i)iib-
llcized and attacked IJlm-hypothe-
catihg d^al of Paramount, swinging
23 .negatives, iiito a separate sub-
sidiary as sebiirlty for ai $i3,0p0;000
bank loaii, was uHdertiakferi Wednes-
day (31) by the Par triJstees in . ex-
amining Walter B. Gokell, treas-
urer, on the stand Ijefpre Referee
Henry k. Davis.

ExamlnatiPn of Cokell fpllPws
much- previpus. testimony from Par
pfiiuials connection with the
banic group agreement. In continued
efforts of the trustees to get a com-
plete picture of the . trahsactlori
prior to trial of their suit tp destrpy
the' creditPr i>reference alleged to
exist thereunder.

Cpkell covered virtually the same
ground, as the record previously
.CPntalnodT=.cxcept=.that.,hlajaatfiflUoaay
have been a little mpre exact.
Cbkell was assistant treasurer of
Pur at the time of the $13,000,000
bank loan and adjudication of the
company in bankiruptcy. He moved
up to the treasurership this past
summer when Ralph A. Kohn be-
came v.-p. over iheatre operations.

.Yates Pays Up

Court recor j.how that Setay
Co., Inc. (Herbert Yates) has satis-
fled a judgment, won by Jamos G
•Trainer, for the amount of $4,444
Setay Is an investment company
headed by the pre.sldent of Cohsoli-'
dated Film. The . amount covers
commlsslpri claimed by Trainer for
suPcessfuUy arranging a sale of cer
tain stock held by Setay In the' for
mer Liberty National Banit & Trust
CO. .

Litigation on the Trai claim
has been on for nearly two years
fipbert Daniel, priglnally a dif»fend
aht with Yates, had previously set-
tled Trainer's claim against himr
self for $2,000. Yates .attempted for
scm^ time tP have tlic court reduce
the amount awarded Trainer be-
cause of the Daniel settlement, but
to no avail.

'Dynamite' Slowed

Hollywood, Feb. 5.
Radio has been forced to set back j
pfSOuctlPn start of 'Strictly Dyna- \
mite,' due tp Metro holding Jimmy
Durante for retakes of 'Hollywood
Party.'

Delay finds Alice White out of.
cast and into ..tpi> spot of 'Blonde
PoLson.' Radio made the switch to
handle commitment with Miss
White for one picture startlrig im-
mediately.

Joe Shermiaii Avoyages

Hollywood,' Feb, 5.
Joe SHerrrtan, assistant tb How-
ard Strlckling in the MetrP pub-
licity department, has sailed on a
month's yacash. along the. Mexican
coast. On leave of. absence from
the department.

During ills absence Barrett Kies-
ling and' Paul Shell Vi.ll act as
Slrlckling adies.

=^DiainondVShorts-Hop=-

Lou Diamynd, chief of .shorts prp-
ductloh and music activities of
Paramount, boarded a plane for ihc
Coa.st Saturday (3),

He's going out tp contact pro-
ducers making sliorts Independfntly
for Pair release.

Bur PINE EAST

.Hollywood, Feb, 5.
Bill Pine left: for NeW York last
I night. (Sunday) where he will be
ln_charp ie_pf ,exi)l oitatl on for I'Ura^
mount. He will supervise tEIFwPrk
in the home of ' .'is well, as at the
|>-tiidio hore.

Bill ' liis, aide to Pine,
I been appointed director of
advertlsinu'. . IMiio Gxpet ts

main in

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Viirk

i inoniiis bfi.orc- .rcLuruin

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VARIETY

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PICTURES

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LINCOLN LOOKS UP;
ORPH STARTS VAUDEI

man of Two Worlds'
And Kate Smith Umt
Lead K.C. at $17,000

Kanaas City, 6.

OJood business over the. "week-end
gave the managers lots ot encour-
aecroent and it really looks like
thriiga were pi<iklhe lip tt. bit. Main-
.etreet with Kate Smith and Her

wiinee Music Revue;' together
with tlie plcturei 'Man: of Two

AVorlds,' opened strong Friday and layover "date for acts jumping east j ^g-jw.,

i£<- continuing .with a heayy play^ through Denver from the coast.

COLUMBUS FAIRISH

oulin Roug9/ ^,00(X— >'Hipo^ Hips«
Hooray,' $7,500

Lincolu, Feb. 5. I Columbus, JFeb, 5.

T,u,a«.« row >s Wnnln^ to H^'UW ^T^SS^T^
largc-timey again. Possibility of L-^is \veek. Broad's flrst stage
x'^gaining the , momentum of three] show attraction In many years is
years ago. People are going to the off light and will hardly pay Loew's
shows and biz everywhei'e is oni. thc for the expense of fixing up to re-
upbeat strong. Noyr, after giving open the dressing rooms, etc.,, this
up vaude as a bad job before Xmas, week although it niay keep out ot
the Orpheum is putting In a apHt K-ed on actual take. Town plastered
week policj' with a flve-ac.t flesh Ly:itij 'Centurv- of Progress' Revue
bill , for the last three day. Ar- ^nd the Original Believe It Or Not
ningemont is understood to be a o^^i^orliim, but early days Of wieek. "w*"^^^'

Whe^eler and

SOB-ZERO AGAIN DENTS InJjp rrankers
MONTL WIT LOEW IIG ^^^^

Montreal, Fob, 5. Ailvdv Koster as

Again sub-zei'o weather and de-
pressed grosses along the rlalto 1 0 A I *•* I?a1JI
with only a couple of houses lift- I /II |AI|| 1^010

ing their heads , above the storm. ! •■■"v «rVMa «

The week-end was mild with good
dtten'dances but balance of week

faded. Currently, , outlook for. more I Hollywood,

low temperatures with Lent in the endont Cameramen's Asso-
plf ing, makes- tough sledding t*^*^ L^.^j^^j^j^ j^^^g closed its membership

'^'^Si^nV,^ V,oi, '<!«nc nf thr^ Doserf Uo^Js. claiming total of 120 lensera
i Woolsey's latest f H^^i^J^^U^ mt°'g?S?^<? ImJ^^ Includes ibout IB first camera-

Ond- raters,

Estimates for This Week

, Former has booked in Cab Callowf-y: aiotthd 111,000. Princess had a the leadership of both International

Capitol (Livingston) (82&; 10-15- U.na his band - plus the .flbii %imlle .^,^0^^^^^ Lady' and Photographers, lATSE, and Uie un

2B), *Crosi3 Country Cruise' (U) and hatter has billed 'Artists and Models .Qipj Without a Room* and repeats Umiiated Airierlcan Society of Cincr

Big Shakedown' (WB) dualled for on s*^eo and its fllin. . currently with . good chances for I matographers, is keeping names of

a nice $2,000. Last week 'Today Estimates for Thu Week $8,000;. Imperial and Hfa Majei^y's j^gn^^jgrg ^iniler cover,

We Live' (MG) and 'I LpVed a Patace (RKO) (3,074^ '2B;^«/^^ Clvde Loiiberg has been appointed

Woman* (WB) flrst. half, with <Hlps, Hips, .Ho6ra^V(RIf^>-^^ a little. ,Clncma 4^k„a.nc8a manner and recording

Masquerader' (UA> and 'PlOkup-. ly seems able to l>6at lust tolr Paris showing third week of 'Fanny' J^^f^f^^ ^^^Souo which hopes

(Par) last for a good $1,700. BOO mark. I^st week 'Design ^to): aro^^ ^ !^ J?, ^^^w?

Colonial (LTC) (750; 10-15), Living' (Par) did: nicely .at even Nrtbos up and down^mostly down.M to crack the cameramen s situation

Rafter Romance' (RKO), avera.'ye 000. . or inV Estin^ates f«p This Week [wide open by offering W^ge scales

$000: Last week 'C hould Ladles Ohio a^w-TJA.y^(a,000; 2o-'4p)— . /«> 700 BOi— ^Sons of ot n»«»^?ra to= 4ndie producers for

Behave?' (MG) and 'Ace of Aces' 'Moulin Rouge' (UA) T.nokK as 1 vPaUce ( ) (..700 50) 6>ons ,oi| . , _ _

^ , (RKO) . split, 'was a -swell -taker last jgood

60)— "Mdn, of Two worlds': (RKOX half to do $1;600. else .and

anft Kate Smith >ahd her, 'Swanee »• Lincoln • (LTC) '(1,6CQ; 10-iS^2B)— Last week .^^^^^ AlJi' ^ - I u-ood chances for SS 000
Mti8ic Revue.' Both stage show- -convention City' (WB); For ayeifi. hittm.tmt W.OW.; •. ^<SdSS£? sS.: (M^W 'Day of

and picture -were :giv<^n great- pub- age. $2,G0O.' Last week .'Massacre' «Nacl . (Ix)Wf.-TrA)^6Q J^^^ ftfcfflnS'^ (MGy hlt^^^^

Hclty .ahd the Friday opening found bwB) stirred ' \ip 'prcttj- nice - blK —'Ton Can't B^^^ <^^'^V weainer.

the^ fans waiting. Held up strong for $2,800. " aiid Gentur>^ of ,PTogw^.Royu^ o^

over . Sunday and. will get close .to. Orpbeum (LTC) (1.300; 10-25-40) btage. Cto and T|tould..b^W,- mlgM
felg. Last week, •tovlsiWe .B.roaciway tb Hollywood' (MG). hit fair fenough $l0j^W,;teHt^^^^^
(U), ana 'Fifty Million Xrrencli- 1 Ff^st half with vaiide and unnamed l iaiore. Last -week- 'Glx^l wHiiout^ a I tniee moni^ns ago, mis is

last ' week. Shbw good . entertain-
ment, but critics reported consider-
able offendlnff material by Al Norr
man (later deleted), and 'the'harm
was done to some extent. The Up-
town with! 'Carolinii.' and the Mid-
land showing 'Thl» Side of Heaven'
arc featui'ing Llontl Barrymore,
who ha(» a:largc following here.

•Carolina*, picture is in for nli^^^
days to allow the house to get fciaclc
to its regular Saturday opening
date.

Estimieites for This Week
Mainstreet (RKO) (3,200; - SB r40.

Fox iypiiis Fanmes

.A.

First half with vaude '^'^^^ ^^^^^jS* ^^3. ^'o"nrt<Jo"faivAV^fth~$C.-.J of' tho week .and should gross ^10,:-

Ifiist half will do oke. $2,B0X). | Room (.far; none, lyu ,y • ' 1 t.„„* •rLnin<> .TTniu>Airnnri'.

men' on the stage, $15,000. i pic

Midland . (Loew). (.4,000 ; 2B)— 'This Lay t ireek 'World Changes' (AVB) 000 take,
Side of Heaven*. (MG). Usual, stnpng U^jjjj c^ell and Sally on flrst half I Grand

OOO. Last week- 'Going HoUj'AVOod'
(Neth) • (1,100; -26-40)— I (MG) - fair at $9,000.
(FW Nlie enough take .: Lbew?ff (FP). (3,200; 66)— Women
■ Last week 'Hi,, In His Life' (>Kt) and vaude. House]
slightly under at I showing; . good- improvement lately

more thail average $2,B00 to come ^^•eather at $10,300.
?n;i^?»»?:<Z?A^^^^^ laJ^'iSS? (Ul) inf W Wit

reviewers, which, helped, b'Jt did —^^^j ^^^n l^^QQ^ y^P^. nice. $4,000. ,^yre^\ fi-[m-

not hold up as well as . e?:i>ected, Riaito (Bard) (i,000; lO-lB-20)— "^V"*"*-! ■ ^frl^''

Around $10,000. 'Sin of Nora Moran' (Maj); Al-1 'Shadows of Sing Sli^.

Newm&n; -CPar) (1,800: 2B-4U>— Kj^^ given a whal© of an ex

.11. Nellie- (WB), title dont mean pioUatibn campaign probdbly Avon*.,, i^. ro^l^ luckv

a thing but Paul Muni does, and his ^jjg — o'^e ^j^^^ ^800, fair. Last| Ol9ud6 (Col) luckj

followers are , givin.g the picture ^^^j^ 'Sagebrush Trail' (Mono) and

their suppoi-t, ..Expected to pt $»,-. .^-,^^.^^1^^ Eight' ■ (Mono) first half

000. Last: week, .'Mies Fane s. B^^ of .• Sentiment' (Mono)

Is Stolen', (Par), ^'ound $7,600.. and 'Gun Law* (Mono) closing for

Uptown (Fox) (2,040; „2B-40)— q^jq^^

•Carolina' (Fox). Gaynor and ,Bar- State ^(MOnroe) (600; lO-lB-26)-

rymore played up in the advertising ,Qnj,g Every Woman* (COl) and

20

and may hold up <iround $11,«00. ^oy, writing team- at F
-3B)— . Last week 'Miss Fane*s Baby* (Par) secretarial cohorts of

HOlly vvobdf'Feb. S.
Joe Cunningham'' and Harry Mc-
Fox,' .have the

Ildrdly kind vaude did very. well In view of

an. picture set for n*"®^^^*^^: 'Shadows of Sing Sing* (Col) dual
Opened well and .wlll_get, arouna ^^^^j expected: Last week 'Fog
ICOOO for the. run. „ P>:fJ^y f!'"^' (Col) and 'Fighting' Code' (Col) had
Last week, 'I Am a Spy' (Fox), oxd ig^g'

rot fare so well. Only $2,000. | g^,^ (LTC) (1,900; 10-26-40)-.-

'Carolina' (Fox) is paced for about
1 r\I lie I $3,100 which is okay. Last week

dl. L.UUli3 'Little Women' (RKO) was a feeler

i^^inMniiftd from pace's ) the flrst half the Veek, but got

(.Continued trom page a) strong as onions on the close to

n;itc the bargains gradually in order drive up in thies neighborhood of
to raise as few squawks as pos.slble..| $5,300. Excellent
Estimates for Tliis Week
Aml^assador (SkOuras). (3.000; 2S
36-55), 'By Cantllelight' (U) and
Jack Haley on stage; $16,000, Last
week ?Hi; Nellie* (WB). around $15,-
000. Both figures good.

Fox (F&M) (5,000; 20-26-35),
•Hold That Girl' (Pox) and 'lAst

Roundup' (Par). Good $7,000. 'Long Denver, Feb. 5

LOst Father' (RKO) and 'I Was a Grosses look about same as last
Sp'v' (Fox) about same. we^k with Orpheum and Paramount

State (Loew's) (3,000; 2B-3B-B6), better. Denver and Denham above
•This Side of Heaven* (MG). Okay, average with Aladdin again doing
$12,000, Last week 'Gallant Lady' average. Folks showing approval
(UA), $12,000. of Fanchon and Marco stage .shows

Missouri (Skoura.s) (3,500; 25-40), at Orpheum packing, house day
Cross Country Cruise' (U) and 'Big alter day forcing closing boxofflce
Shakedown' (WB). Around $8,000, an hour or two couple nights a
fair. Last week 'Easy to Love' week. Ropes after one o'clock on
C\\'B) and Bombay Mail' (Col) got Suivday,

$10,000, Stage show getting plenty ap

St. Louis (F&M) (4,000; 85-56), piause. Entire house nOw fifty
Two Alone* (RKO) and Olsen and cents as against forty cents for bal-

'CAROUNA' $16,500
AT ORPHEUM, DENVER

'FRIGHTENED' $11,000;
'ROMANCE'

Newark, Fet». 5,
boeHn't look like any big business
anywhere, but on the other, hand
seems as though every one would
do well enough, proctor's may top
with about $15,000 for 'Right to
Romance' with Will Osborne on the

Last week the cold weather and
snow scaled off some grosses, but
this week's weather is starting off
better,

Gal-
Wlthout

a Room" (RKO) (2iVd wk). Took
fans' fancy , last- weelc. at $0,000 and
may hold up. currently at $8,^)00.

Cinema de Paris (Ist-anco-Film)
(GOO; . 50)-7T-'Fanny* (3rd wk). Only
French picture In downtown section
and should irross ? 1,000. LriBt week
$1,200..

OMAHA STRAIGHT PK
AGAIN; 'CAROLINA' m

the studio

script department dizzy trying to
quality as stooges as well ias short- ,
hand operators in preparing the
racehorse story; 'Call It Luck,'

Nvittjr comedy ."patter and routioes
are tried out oi\- the femme typists,
W'lthout warning, as one after an-
other are assigned to the .acrlvenlng
pair. Most of 'em. don*t.know how
to take it, look askance at Cunning-
ham and McCoy and ask to be as-
signed to another job.

Writers e:?:plaih their test-out gag
on the gals by saying that by stib..-
jectlitg the secretaries to the daffy-
work out at the start the girls may
accept the routines as fairly co-
herent aifterward, without looking
blank under dictation.
Half a dozen girls were tried and

Omaha, Feb.
Burst of heavy money, brought to
box offices last two weeks by stage I ^ -

".— X- A T5t+i« ,m i«howa fades as theatre row goes begged: oflf during the past week.
Franklin has tied the_l^tuo up l^t^.^j^j^t pictures. Auto show open- One of them sat throughout the en-
with Joseph Soheinman of the lODis ^j^^^ ^^^^ seance with a perfectly

and TorkvlUe who J)ook tne on the b. o.'s with its list of ^ead pan. and was told to sfram. at

house, thus assuring plenty of prod- j^j^^^j^ Including Bugs Baer ' " '

uct.

Johnson on stage. Around $15,000
Last week 'Once to Every Woman*
(Col) and 'Ace of Aces* (RKO),
about $13,000.

2S Pftr (Cent Less Fix

.Continued from page 5) .
otiier methods to .eliminate or re-
duce dualism be effective, then re-
duction' in general output can be
partially realized, some of the
spokesmen declare.

If major company releases are cut
25% Or to a total in the neighbor-
hood of 300 the immediate saving
Ir money will be not much over
10%. Producers calculate" that their
permanent studio overhead is re-
sponsible for ■ this.

such curtailment, it is allso noted,
would; serve, as a hoOmferang to the
very purpose of the NRA of putting
more people to wOrk, In fact. .It is
admitteid, it would largely counter-
act the present bigger payrolls cur-
rftntly realized throuigh the NRA^
. /u centralized points of the busl-
hess . where:. jalL_c.ondlUons

wiDlghed it is reported box. offlce re-
ceipts, on it niatlonal average, are
about 20% higher than they were
six month.s ago. In such places It
is figured the status of receipts dur-
ing the next three months will ;be
the most Important factor- In' de-
fpviiviiiinti mn.1nr outpnf: for th«» new
.s''a.«i>n.

cOny for short time, but boost no
dejterrcnt.

Estimates for This Week
Aladdin (Huftman) (1.500; 25-40)
—'Let's Fall In I^ve' (Col). Viola
K, Lee at the organ; Looks like
$3,500. I^ast week 'House on 56th
Street' (WB) did average,. cl0.smg
With $3,500, ^ /-^

Dehham (Hellborn) (1,600; 25-30-
40)— 'Search lor Beauty' (Par).
Stage show with Jerry ^^Ross.
Around $7,500, Last week 'All of
Me" (Par) topped the previous week
by over 50%, closing T^ith better
than average with several holdouts
$7,600. On opening night when this
and 14 other bouses gave away an
autOi the house was jammed, lobby
and foyer packed, and s^dc^v;Lllc out

side solid. . „ „_

Denver (Huffman) (2.500; 25-35
50)— 'Gallant Lady" (UA). Edna
Dodd at the organ.^ Headed for
$8,000. Last week 'Eskimo* (MG)
did better than average, finishing
with $8,000. ^

Orpheum (Huffman) (2,600; 25-
35-50)— 'Catolirta' (Pox). St;age
show with Al Lyons. Very nice at
$16,500. Last week 'Flying . Down
to Rio* (RKO) with Leo.CarriUo in
person,_packed the house time after
timFlnd"cTbWd"wIlh'T7- 'groBS^Tr
months. $17,000. '

Paramount (Huffman) (2,000; 25-
40)_'Ace of Aces' (RKO), and
'Fugitive Lovers* (MG), spilt. May-
be $4.000.. Last week 'Little Wom-
en' (RKO) took thd. house to above
average after having packed the
Denver time after time the week
befor*' to the .swell tune of $15,000.

with a fashion show and a variety
bill

Town can boast nothing excep-
T "iV I tional and scramble for the heavy
'take, will be a toss up. With at-
tractions back to what might be
called normal; Paramount should

once.

Estimates for This Week
Branford (WB) (2i966: 15-65)--
Beside' (FN) and 'Sons of the
Desert' (MG). Expect $9,500.
week ^Massacre* (FN) and 'Be-
loved' (U) fine with $11^000.

Capitol (WB) (1,200; 15-25-35-
50)-;Lady Killer' (WB) and 'Duck . ^ ^^^^^ 'C;irolina,' as .Gaynor
Soup' Tills is always a safc^et in this house,

plenty that like 'em rough thwgh ^^^^ ^^^^ Brandels siw its house
not -enough ff^^^^fr this house. pushed up past $13,000 by

Ought to be close J« $6,000^^ Downey unit and plx,

week ■(Joing ^o lywood (MG) and ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^
'Design for Living (Par) nice at].^,,, ^^^^ ront^nt with a bit

$5,000

lATSE CAMERAMEN
PREPARE NEW PLANS

will have to be content with a. bit
better thaji aver.ige. Two days of

Estimates for This Week
Paramount (Blank) (2,766; 25-35
40) — 'Carolina' (FOx). Gaj-nOr

Volga Volga' (Kihematrade) and
Soviets* on Parade' (Kinematrade).
Russian program means about $900.

Last week the same figure for 'Falu . , , ^ , »v

Rouzssa (Hungarian) and 'Live and Barrymore a suitable draw for the

Laueh* (Jewish Talking Picture town's class house. Nice $8,500,

Co ) split T-ast week 'All of Mek (Par) suf-

Loew's State (2,780; 16-75)— fered cotnpetlsh feyer and fell un^

'Eskimo' (MG) and vode. .N.TQ _pn dor $.7,000. . . .

stage means much of gross which Brandeis (^Inw^^fL - -^B-

won't • be. much over $12,000, Last 35)— .'Convention ^City* Ji?;^

week 'Roman Scandals' (UA) fine 'Wild Boys- .of the Rpad (Fls).

at $18 000 Straight plx. again,, will draw a

NeWark (Adams-Par) (2,248; 16- plea.sant $4,200 7^«^st ^eek Morton

99)— -Four Frightened People' (Par) Downpy'. 'Melody and Madness

anri vnvifl Nothlns eXcltlng horc uult sct Ucw house record of $13,-

and iliav iu5 get by top pushed to 65c Satur-

llst^y-MLs"^ ASe's^SW' (Par) day^and ;Sunday. film JMcancst Oal

mild with $10,500. . : /«Sv ronvft- 9r. s--. 40V

Proctor's (RICO) ;(2>300; 25-35- I WpHd (Blank) (2,100, 25-3.>r40)

55-60-76-85)— r'Bighf to Romance'

^^S'^SliSS^TX'Sland With ^position auracupncut

CaSl^ ^c;>T)"Vair 'cS's^'itot ke^ $8 000. Btlirswcet

Chogjati oil stage made *.arly "ff^M^^^^^

^^^IZ. ^« vvt^v &ah' ,w?t?i 'L^ve cifltomers for • an. average $6,500.
Si? Thfrtv'^ CMonJ^ and ^r ka«t week heavy plugKing on 'Fugl
l^ff.h. S-nv^ «nlit OneSlne o£v «ve Lovers , (MfO dualJo.l with 'Girl
S^tnlfkely^ o^.^iop ^sToo"^ S^t^Vlthout Room' (l>ar).ln,lU up to
week 'Let's Fall In Love' (Col) and
'If I Were Free' (RKO) good with

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
New tactics of lATSE cameramen
lii bucking the American Society of
ClnematographcrB* five-year con-
tract with major studios will be
placed before the membership at a
meeting tonfght (Monday)^

Basing appeal for lenser support
on Its yell that the ASG is a clique-
controlled company union, the union
crowd will offer a reorganization
plan to paid-up members whlOh
calls for a deniocratic setup, unem-
ployment relief and code represent
tatlon..

fey-laws liave "beeh edited to '
match a batch of suggestions fl'om
the union adherents during, past
months^ Board and committee
setups will be reshuffled to guaran-
tee equal representation to the . lo-
cal's five biasisKlcatlohs : First, sec-
ond, assistant,- still and
cameramen. , ^_,

Union also Win emphasize strongly
that its scale, and conditions which
hiave prevailed 'under the basife
agreement for Ave and one-half
years until last summer's strike, are
arbitrary Under overriding provi-
sions of the code, ami that It will
represent cairieratneh all code
fuzzling.

Unlonites. have Interested Gov-
ernor Rolpli in a .sohelno to pcpvide
work for unemployed foouscrs
through a.snignlng them to snatch
film records of projects. In the pub-
lic works program.

Mayo SiifLgn 'Key'

Hollywood, Febi
Archie Mayo directing 'The Key"
as his next for Warners,

Picture started last week with
William Powell, Kay Francis and
warren William in featui-ed spots.

^Gr6w:e^Pa^iit''=^or==F:ields^

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
Claude Binyon goes to the Wil-
liam Le Baron unit at I'araniount
to work on '(itcf\yv. I'ainf for W. (,'
Fields.

CoHablriK witii H.
wrote the a(i-'.pt:Uio

Mel Rididie Joins Fox

Uolly woort, Feb. 5."
Mr-i itlddlo niovf's over from the
UKO publicity department to Fox
studins. rfjil-loln^r Thorntfm Sar-
-fnt. IlidfJlc will h.'uidl*' xi-ailerH
.Mill iiili!.- '•.vi>htit'a.ti<in,

24

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 6, 193*

GET THE JUMP ON THE OTHER FELLOW

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SHOWMAN'S PARADISE!

The Big FOX Press Book

for half-a'doren ThrWing
FeatureS '^Packed inta halt'
a'doxen BreaiMess Reels 1 1 1

$EE IT! Printe NOW in all Fox exchanges. Be&t
the field! Get the jump! Set your dates on "Devil
Tiger" NOW!

■■■■ ^'^c =^

ASIA'S FIERCEST JUNGLE BEASTS
CLASH IN MORTAL COMBAT ! ! i

DirectW by CLYDE E. ELLIOTT

./ircctor of "BRING EM BACK ALIVr

lid THEIR TRi^C^^

ItHIS STOPS 'EW.W ^ _

And a complete line of
seiRt-selling accessoHes

Tiiesclay, February 6, 1934

P I C ¥

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VAfdETY

25

Variety House Reviews

IMPERIAL, TORONTO

(Continued from page 15)

for the decorous and (bid-fashioned
bathing suits, a parlor frolic. for the
finale, tlie males hfive handlebar
moustaches and plastered hair, -the
femme coiffures are pompadoured.

Point Is that, with only two stand-
ard acts as foundation for the stage
bill. Jack Arthur brought In ft bevy
of amateur, talent for support. .Star
of the BhoWr as far, as" audience-
respohse revealed, is Ker Cronyn,
local blue-blood, whos-e dAbblihg in
the theatre has been .confined to
Junior League revues, aitthough his
Mae West imitations have convulsed
the private parties of the cognos-
centi for many months. The Iitipe-
rial appearance is Gronj'n's first pro-
fessional venture. And the lad does
go over.

As in the atmospheric prolog for
'Henry VIIF (UA), Jack Arthur has
gone, to the Mendelssohn. Choir for
singing talent. Prinolpals in his
chorus of SO incliade Thomas Dunn.
Matrion Krown, teslie^ iFtowlanft and
Nancy Aldcroft. Danoe.s aro by
Mai'guerite (Midge) Cousins; clever
'Gay Nineties' ^ets and drop?; are by
Frederick (Red) McLahe:

Prez opens with house- line before
the traveler in Mae West. cpstumei?
for a song and dance .about tlie.
pleasures: precedinef the turn of the
century. Then the family all>uni
idea in full itage for tableaus and
scoring heavily, on ;applause. Cronyn
oh for a warbling of 'Man on the.
Flying Trapeze' In burlesque, and
then tlie beef tnist ballet easing on.
complete with spears, Cronyn pass-
ing along the lO-glrMine for popu-
larity choice, this going to a 200-
Ib, lass for a socko response.

Standard act^. are George Pren-

ROXY'S LEADING
TENOR THRILLS
NEW YORK!

THERRIEN

"The Painter of Songa*'
At the Piano, LILLIAN JAY

This Week (Feb. 2)

LOEWS VALENCIA, JAMAICA

nirectloh JOHNNY HY1>£
^VM. MOnWS OFFICE.

tiss, with his Puncli and Judy act,
and Joe and Jane McKenna, a slap-
ping pair of hoydens, for a bur-
lesque iEidaglb finish, Botli acts went
over nicely, ancient costuming help-
ing in the latter. About 60 on for
the finale Jn a full -stage parlor set,
very barocque. in plush and, glit,
conriplete with mirrors and nude

Finish, in swift tempo, shows the
various dances of : the era aind cli-
maxes with five or six square dances
in setis complete with calls and
handclaps: to music. Gay nineties
costuming helps. Stage bill ruris 38
minutes.

Jacjtt Arthur conducts seyeiv-min-
lite overture based oh melodies
about trees. Comedy and news-reel
fill. Feature is 'Miss Pane's iBaby'
(Par.). MeStay.

CENTURY, BALtO

Baltimore, Feb,
Lionel Barry more (New. Acts) la
on bright pennant flying topgallant
on the Century's marquee tills week',
arid it's palpably up to him to re-
volve the wicket. On the screen his
'This Side of Heaven' (.Metro) is.
flickering and no other cognomen-
of appreciable b.o. potency is em-
braced in. the four supporting a.c.ts.

Barrymore is presented in a 17^
minute thlrd^act climactic bit from
his old legit success?, 'The Copper-
head.' Preluded by a gracious and
a))t scriedn trailer— alheit a bit lonei
(seven mins.), the sketch is pt'acti-
caily a monolog delivered by Barry-
moro; In support are Valerie Ber-
gfrc,. Joan Miller, Kdwin Holland,
itobert Garry and \A arren Parker.

Biurymore'y appearance is mid-
Tvay, and so dominaltes the bill. Two
act!3 spotted to follow find it dlfllcult
to garner attention. Furthermore,
they're a pair of n.s.h comedy me-

Si Wells aria .loan Davis in fourth
block; a cx)mlc hodge-podge, dull at
start and fails to pick Up enough.
Man strums u guitar and cross-fires
with f em mo. who in turn pipes a
meaningless song, and at close
romps through acrobatic hooCery:
Four or five gag.s employed too blue
and not funny. „ ■,. ^

Closer, weak d:in< f fiaeh, Dodge
Bros, revue. ■ Three boys, using
knockout hoof routine over-similar
to Slate Bros. An unbilled girl m-
eifective with coon sliouting bit and
another femme unimpressive with
some tobtsie-kicking acrobatics.

Opener, Gautier's Animated Tx>y
Shop, quartet of Shetland ponies
and five pooches run through one of
the niftiest turns of type extant. In
the deuce, in 'one,' Kay Hnnukon,
keen looker, smartly groomed, un-
corking a largfr pack of- salesnian-
ship in whamming over her four
songs. Should stick exclusively to
torchy, lowdown tunes, as evidenced
by manner audience applauded her
first chant and the socko get-away,
'You're Gonna Lose Tour Gal.

Program further comprised news
clips and cartoon and Geo. Wild'6
pit overture.

PARAMOUNT, L. A.

lamped the imitators who ha,ve been
working rather crudely* the mob
was a bit surprised that Miss Band
wears >mor6 body adornments than
her imitators.

Fanchon &. Marco extended itself
to build a supporting show around
Miss Rand, going to lengths with
settings, talent and flash. Aside
from several particularly effective
routines by the line gals, the bill
offered Violet, Ray and Norman,
trio of hand-to-hand balancers; Joe
Browning, with a, partially hew ver-
sion of his reformer act, and an-
other holdover of . Joaquin Qarat,
tenor, who appears tp be establish-
ing himself at the downtown acer.

House band his been relegated to
the pit for tlie wie^k, with the Open-
ing depicting, the interior of a beau-
ty shop, in keeping with tlie current
screen feature, 'Seiarch for Beauty'
(Par). Following .a brief danoinK
introduction girls make a quick, on-
stage . change and go into a liot
fhythni routine, then switch into ti
sort o* radium effect of red aiid
white that was very weU done..

(3arat warbles a ' semi-bJillad be .
fore the .stage mike, and at the
opening show registered a solid hit-
stopping the show until he favored
.with an encore.

(••iris on for an Eastier Parade rou-
tine, massed as flowers and then
unfolding for a great flash. Gavnt
wai-bled the lyrics. Edjca.

Chi Distributors Plan Co-op

Rental Basis Poster Exchange

Chicago, Feb. 5.

Loijal distribxitors are mulling a
c6-on.orative, pos.ter exchange, Plan.«
are to include the .eight major dis-
tributors With poster prices on
rental to meet or better, the rates
by thei priesent outlaw o-'^*! indie
poster eitchanges.

Distributors about
the continued poster

ACADEMVii N. Y.

ROX Y

NEW YORK

INDEFINITELY

RUB E
W O L F

Los Angeles, Feb. 1.

PariELmount has new lease on life
again this week through having
Siilly Rand top its stage show bal-
ancing off the screen feature
'Search for Beauty" (Par).

Miss Rand figured above the pic
ture for draw, and . more than
proved that opening day with
standout trade at first afternoon
sho^. Town was figured as off this
type of entertainment, due to the
many phony fan exponents that
have been tossed at them here In
cafes, theatres and most any spot
where the curious gather for enter
tainment.

With house having biggest open
ing day in months at iflitlal show
reception for the, fanner was extra
big. Sally proved to them it was
warranted with giving them by .far
the most daring fan dance that has
been seen in these parts. Having

This Week (Feb. 2)

RQXY, NEW YORK

ENNY ROSS

"A YAWN A SECOND"

MAXINE STONE

One of . the last two acts on this
show could have, been eliminated
and not missed. In fact, setting both
on the .sanie bill sloughed the ^how'."
eritertairiment strength and scraiii-
blfed the: layout's chance for at least
orthodox Ijalanclng. ,
' Not fi b; o. draw in the five ^\^^\f^.
probably figuring 'Flying Down to
kio' (Radio) has suiBcient pow( r to
attract business, regardless of
what's on. the stage. Biz w.'is a
three-quarters opening night.

Besides the similarity of the spe-
cialties with Larry Rich, next . to
closing; and Russian Revels, the
■finale mu.sical flash, three acts in
succession overworked the mike io
the extent that it became tiresonir-
And but one of them, Sid Gary, lou
clailn to a radio rep.

A strong laugh here and there in
the show might have given it. some
face, but that was also missing.
Coniedy depended on Jackson and
Gardner, in the deuce, and Larry
Rio , and both acts missed most of
the -w&y with this audience.

Team's low efforts were even
lower in reception. Whatever re-,
sponse they got. was due the Amaz-
onian Ijlond assist, who indulged in
a; bit of thigh-grinding, Bomethini;
the 14th. streeters relish, and fali i
singing. This team' was the first t<>
u.se mike, but it was not juiced
Their closing dahce, . with one »>i
them costumed as Salome and tlie
other as' John the Baptist, meant
and looked like very little, indeed.
Their idea of a big laugh is for Sa-
lome's, bust to slip down.

Arthur Petley'a excellent trampo-
line turn, in the opening spot, Sid
Gary in the middle and Cbl. FOdor
Maybohm's 'Russian Revels' were
the show's highlights, with Gary
grabbing the major response. Tho
latter has a sweet liarltone voice
and handles it well, especially in hi.«
impitissions of radio and stage per-
sonalities. He goes from the power
of Lawrence Tibbett to the higli
t^iior of Morton Downey, and maket;
them believe it. He, at least, needed
the mike. Larry Rich found it tough
following him with a lot of stale
gags, a fair dance team and Duff
Taylor, pleaisant, drawlinjg har-
monica and xylophone artist.

Maybohm's toe , dancer repeated
on Rich's specialist even to one of
her costumes. Musically okay,
'Revels' also looks good In its Rus.s:
setting and costuming. Has a nov-
elty standout with gilded femmo
contortionist, introduced as a Chi-
nese import. Too bad this turn was
placed in a spot where it was repe-
titious of what had gone before, for
it ordinarily should be a strong
closer for most any bill.

Fox News along with 'Rib' on the
scrieeh.

Henigson Starts 'Rich'
For U; luddy Directii^

iFIollywood, Feb.
Henry Henigson put into pro-
duction Utst week at Uiiiversal. If
r . Were Mch", scripted and pre-
viously written as a stager by
William Anthony McGuire.

Cast Includes William Gargaia,
borrowed from RKO, Lew AyreS,
ilelen Mack, Nydle Westman, Berr
ton Chiirchiii, Robert. McWade,
iiedda H«jpper and Addison
Ttichard.s. Edward Luddy, directs.

revenue, all exchanges running Into
tlie red on poster departnients. AH.
have tried various. idea,s In the past
to keep their poster departments
going pr6fltably but haven't been
able to prove to the exhlbs that
buying postei's is .cheaper than
rertting them.

UniveriSal two years ago tried ■ to
organize its own rental service on
posters giving exhlbs rebate? on
returned posters and photos. But
didn't last because exhlbs were
getting 100% service on all dis-
tributors at the indie ext;hanges*

With the establlshmeh': pif a
operativie poster exchange the dis-
Iribs here figure to save between
$200 aiid $400 weekly each. .

'Clever^ for Radio

lipllywood, Feb.
Radio hjis bought screen rights to
•And tct Who Will be Clever', play
by Alden Nash. Ray Harris has
been set to write the treatment.

Play went Into the Holly towr
theatre Friday (3).

BEN BLUE

WARNEB BBOS. COMKDJBflf
Olr. JOK RIVKIN
LEO MdBRIBON. Aiseacy

WHAT THE CRITICS

SAY/

ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
Jan, 28, '34

"With Fanchon & Marco
providing one of the moat
pleasing stage shows, the
Ilialto this week la presenting
its first program under the
new combination stage- scireen
policy. The entire program
was' greeted with enthusiastic
acclaim by the large audience
which filled the theatre."

ATLANTA AMERICAN
. 28, '34

"Sparkling songs and rhyth
rhic dance steps intermingled
with big time vaude act
heralded the xeturn Saturday
of a Fahchpn & Marco stagt
unit in Atlanta when the wer.
trained troupers proved at the
Rlalto theatre that the namf
Fanchon & lHarCo stands foi
good entertainment value."

DeMille Wantsi to Borrow
Warren WiUiam for *Cleo*

Cecil B.; De Mllle wants ;to l>orrov
Warren WliUam from Warners fot .
the role of Julius Caesar in 'Cle^: I
patra'.

. v^fter having had William on .
Ipari to Sam Goldwyn fpr a Iouk '
spell, WB decided to takiB him b.ifl ,

MANAGERS, ATTENTION !

GRACIE BARBIE

(Recently of "Strike Me Rink")

This Week (Feb. 2), LOEWS PARADISE

N«\v K^^^^sIVIor.Y uy iikrmav ih-.unm.

(Krlll Itiiildiiie). York

101!) ItroiKltvay

Par Shelves 'Greek*

Hollywood, Feb.
Paranipiint has put back lie.
Charles R. Rogers' production cit
'Nick the Greek' for veiiil
months.

^ .Dejay^caaiBed by_ George R.a|t^ jn-_
tended for 'Nic5k,'niQrng. rntd~.tKf
Mae West 'It Ain't No Sin.'

CARBHIO'S^EBSONAL

Los Angeles, Feb. B.
Leo Carrlllo . goes to the Para-
mount here Thursday (8) for a
week of T^'i'MOiia.! I^P MoriisoB
ag«'ni*»d..

ATL7KNTA JOURNAL
Jan. 28, 1934

"Fanchon & Marco stage productions returned Saturday to
Atlanta with the Rlalto as their new headquarters. Their first
offering Is a lively entcsrlainment with three feature acts, a line
of 12 sprightly, dancers and Rudy Brown's celebrated orchestra.
A local product. Fast, gay and cplorfully . presented, this pro-
duction proved welcome addition to the prograni."

b.

1 560 Broadway New York City

A Subtidiary pf

FANCHON & MARCO, Inc.

VARIETY

FOX, Philadelphia. Far above anything
else this season. Built after ttetnendous
opening, despite stonn. HELD FOR
SECOND WEEK,

HIPPODROME, CleYClai^d. Blizzard
failed to stop it after biggest opening in
theatre V history. S.jR.O. all week. HELD
FOR SECOND WEEK.

CAROLINA, Charlotte. Capacity business
at increased admission. Switched to the
STATE also at increased scale for first-
run-HOLDOVER.

KEITH, Dayton. Sensational week beats
"Paddy" fiigures for this town. Tremen-
dous crowds as opposition wilts.

NEW, Baltimore. Now in its SECOND
PHENOKiENAL WEEK. Greater than
"Paddy'Vand "State Fair.*' Managei^ now
planning THIRD WEEK HOLIiOVER*

UPTOMN, Kansas City. Complete sell-out
at midnight preview. Opening day capac-
ity throughout. More than twice ^Taddy"
business. Beat "State Fair.**

STATE and CAPITOL, Richmond. First-

run, day and date opening terrific success.
Set new records at the Capitol^ beating
^Taddy'* and HELD FOR SECOND
WEEK.

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

PICTIiKES

VARIETY

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Harold Auten °"?gio B'w«y, n.

Mirage* de Ptrit (French). AdventureB of a girl who wants, to be a star In
Paris. Jacquelln Francell, Roger ThevUle. Dir. Fedor Ozep. 82. ihlns,
Bel. Dec. 23. Rev. Jan. 9.

I*ell d« Garotte (iRe(i Head) (French). A s'toi-y of adolescence. . Robert Liynen.
Dir. Julien puvivier. 96 nilns. Rel. Sept, 1. ReV. Dec. 20 and May SO.

Savaoe Qold. ComoianderiDyott'B thrilling adventures with savage htinters.
Comint Dyott Dir. Commander George Dyott. 67. mlna. Rev, Aug. - S.

Chesterfield

Qflleea: 1640 8 road Way*.

New York. N. V.

Oanea. Qlrl, Dance. Musical, drama. Alan Dinehart. Bvalyh Knapp, Ada May.

Dir. Frank Strayer. 69 mins. Rel. S.ept. 1. Rev. Got, 3X.
In the Money. A prize fighter and his afCalra' with women. L6la Wilson.

SIceets Gallagher, Warren; Hymer. Dir. Frank Strayer. '66 mlns. Rel.

Nov. 7. Rev. Jan, 9.
'Man of Sentiment. How an old man holds a family together. Marian Marsh,

Owen Moore, Wm. Bakewell. Christian Rub. Dir. Rich. Thorpe. ,67 mine.

Rel. Sept 16. Rev. Nov. 14.
Murder on the Campus. Mystery with a college background. Shirley Grey,;

Charles Starrett and jr. Farrel McDonald.
Rainbow Over Broadway. Musical romance. Grace Hayes, Joan Marsh, Lucien

Lilttlefleld. Dir. .Richard Thorpe. 72 nilns. JRoi. bee. 2S, Rev. Dec. 27.

Firtt Division jSSS^SS^V.

Allied, Cheaterfleld ' and Mbnograni

Avertger, The. A. district attorney seeks revenge on the gang which .'framed*
him . to twenty years in prison. Ralpb Forbes. Adriehne Ames, Claude
Gillingwater. Dir. Edward Mai-ln. 7ff mlns, RtJ. Sept. 15. r
roken breams. A father's devotion to his young' son, Randolph Scott,
Martha Sleeper.. Beryl. Mercer. Buster Phelps. Dir. Robert Vigriola. 68
mlns. Rel. Dec. 1;

By Appomtment Only. A physician couldn't make up his niind. which of two
Women he loved the most. LeW Cody, Sally O'Neill, Marceline Day.
Dir. Frank Strayer. 66 mlns. Rel. NOv. 1,

■Dance; GirJ, Dance. Musical of backstage life. A small'tiine vaudevi|lian
becomes a night club star. Evalyn Knapp, Gloria: Shea; Alan Dinehart.
Eddie Nugent; Ada May, Mae Busch. Dir.. Frank" Strayer. 69 mlns.
Rel. Nov. 15. .

Devil's Mate. A. condemned man, on the verge of execution, is. mysteriously
murdered. Peggy Shannon, Priestoh Foster. Dir. PhD Rbsert. 66 miris;
Rel. Sept. 1. ■

'Em Alive. Jungle super thriller. Ins. Rel. Feb. 1.

itive, The. Secret service agents on the trail of ' a halt-milMon dollar mall
robbery. Rex Bell. Cecilia Parker. Dir. Harry Fraser. 68 mlns. Rel.
Sept. 'IB... .. .. ,

Froiicli production of a de Maupassant story. Dubbed in English. A
villa&e paragon who lost his virtue. 55 mlns. Rel. Dec. 26. R«v."
Jan. 9.

He Coulipln't Take It. . Inside story of a proceaa server who makes good with
his summonses and gets his man. Ray Walker, Virginia Cherrlll, Georjse
E.. Stone. Dir. Wm. Nigh. 64 mlns. Rel. Jan. 1.

.1 Have Lived. A Broadway stage star is faced with blackmailers on the eve
Of , marriage to .wealth and love. Anita Page, Allen Vincent, Alan Dine-
hart. Ir. R. Thorpe. 69 mlna. Rel. Oct 1.

In the Money. A goofy family, suddenly broke, pin their hopes on a Shake-
speareanritilnded prize fighting champ. Skeets Gallagher, Lois Wilson,
Warren Hymer, Sally-Starr. Dir. Frank Strayer. . 67 mlns. Rel. Jan. 15.

Man of Sentiment. Playboy ' son marries a poor girl against his wealthy
family's wishes. Marian Marsh. William Bakewell, Owen MoOre. Dir.
Rlccard Thoipe 68 mlns. Rel/ Nov. 1. '

Notorious But Nice. Driven from the man she loves, a girl finds solace In. a
loveless marriage with the king of the underworld. Marian Marshy
Betty Cohipson, Donald Dillaway, Rochelle Hudson. Dir. Richard Thorpe:
7« mlns. Rel. Oct. 16.

One Year Later. A young couple start tbeir honeymoon on a train, end the
following year finds them: on the train under different circumstances.
Mary Brian, Donald Dillaway, Russell Hopton, Will and Gladys Ahem,
Jackie Sean. Dir. B. Mason ^ Hopper. 66 'mlns. Rel. Aug. 26. Rev.
Nov, 21.

Mantom Brotidcast. A radio crooner attains phoney fame when his aecom-
panist secretly does bis singing for him. Ralph Forbes .Vivlenne Os-
, borne.. Pauline Garon. Dir. Phil Rosen. 71 mlna. Rel. Aug. 1.

Rainbow Over Broadway.. Musical romance of an ex-muslca:i comedy star of
twenty years before who makes a sensational, overnight comeback in
a Broadway night club. Joan Marsh, Grace Hayes, Frank Albertsbn.
LuClen LIttlefleld. Dir. Richard Thorpe. 72 mlns. Rel. Jan. 15.

Senaatlon Hunters. A college girl finds herself istranded in . Panama. Arllne

Judge, Marlon Burns. Preston Foster. Dir. Charles Vldor. ReL.Sept 16.

Ixteen Fathoms Deep. Sponge diver thriller. Sally O'Neill; Creighton Cha-
ney. Dir. Armand Schaefer. 60 mlhs. Rel. Nov.. 17.

Skyways. Adventures of a hot»temp6red aviation pilot who seta Into one
scrape after another. Ray Walker. Kathryn Crawford, Luden Little-
field. Dir. Lew Collins. 72 mlns. Rel. Sept IS.

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. College musical comedy romance. Based on the
famous campus fraternity song. Buster Crabbe. Mary Carlisle, Sally
Starr, Florence Lake. Ted Flo Rito and band. Dir. Edwin L. Marin. 73
mlns. Rel. Dec. 15.

Throne of the Godf... ^Travel in the Himalayas. 65 mlns. Rev. Dec. 27.

Burbank.

Calif.

First National "^NYw^Jkf^ri'.

Bedside. Comedy-drama of a women's doctor. Warren William, Jean Muir,
Allen Jenkins. Dir. Robert Florey. 65- mlns. Rel'. Jan. 27.

Big Shakedown, This. Dramatic expose of the cut-rate drug racket. Betfe
Davis, Charles . Farrell, Uicardo Cortez. Dir. John Francis Dillon. 64
mlns. Rel. Jan. 6..

Bureau of Missing. Persons. Comedy-drama based on the actlvitlea . of this

little known department. Bette Davis, Lewis Stone, Pat O'Brien, Allen
Jenkins, Hugh. Herbert Dir. Roy del Ruth. 74 mlns. Rel. Sept 16.

Rev Sept. 18.

Cohventlon Clfy; The. Ifllarlous lowdown on big business conventions. Adolphe
Menjou. Dick Powell, Mary Astor, Guy Klbbee.. Dir. Archie Mayo.. 69
mlns. Rel. Dec. 30. Rev. Dec - 27;

Fashions of 1934. Story of a style stealer, set against a lavish background;
Wni. i'owell, Bette Davis,. Verree Te.asdale. Dir. Wm. Dlet6rle. 80 rillris.
Rel.. Feb. 17. Rev. JaLii, 23.
Female. A drama of a woman who does her own .hunting. Ruth Chatter^
ton, Georze Brent, Ruth Donnelly. Laura Hope Crews. Dir. Michael
Curtl2. 6.2 mlns. Rel. Nov.' 11. .Rev. Nov. 7.
Qoodbye Aigain. From the play. Comedy of a famous author who' meets up
with ah old flame who is married. Warren Williams, Joan Blondell,
Genevieve Toblh. Hugh Herbert Dir. Michael Curtiz. 66 mini. Rel.
Sept 9 Kev. Sept. 6.
Havana Widows. Two girls in Havana searching for suckers, Joaii' Blondell,
Glenda Farrell, Guy Kibbee, Ruth Donnelly, Frank . McHugh and Allen
Jenkins. Dir. Ray EnrI ht, 64 mlns. Rel, Nov. 18; Rey. Nov. 28.
I Loved a Woman. Based on novel by David Karshir. Story Of the affaire
of an Ifidustrlal leader and ah operatic star. Edward G. Roblhson,
Kay Francis; Genevieve Tobln; Dir. Alfred. E. Green. 90 iria Rel.
Sept 23. Rev, Sept 26,
Massacre. Drama of the modern Indian and his conflicts with the wh|te men..
Rlch.ard Bartlvelmess, Ann Dvorak. Dir. Allen Crosland. 70 mlns. Re).
Jan. 13. Rev. Jan.-23.
Son of a Sailor. Comedy of a sailor who gets Into a funny situation because
of his hanlt of telling romantic stories about himself. Joe E. Brown,
Jean.Muir, Frank McHugh. Johnny Mack Brown and Thelma Todd.
Dir. LloyJ Bacoh; 70 mlns. Rel. Dee. 23. Rev. Dec. 5.
Wild Boys of the Road. Drama of the -orphana of the depression.' "Frankje
Darro. Dorothy Codnan, Hochelle Huflson, Ann Hovey. Dir. William A
^^Wcllma:n.^6---min3 .:--Hel.-.:S eDt._30._Itev._Sept. 26.

World Changes, The. An epic drama of a famfly flTrougH-rfSTirrgeTTeratlqnsr
Tau; .Muni. Aline MacMahon, Mary Astor. Donald Cook, Margaret Lind-
say. .Jeari Miilr, ratrlcla Ellis. Dir. ervyn LeRoy, 96 mlns. Rel-
Nov. 26. Rev. Oct. n.

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Hollywood. Cal.

As Husbands Go. 'When Lnrllos Moot' with tlit- soxo.s rcvcr.setl. Wariier I3ux-
tfr. Ilclvii VinHon. Wjirncr Oland. D'ir. lin ilton MoFadden. 65 mln.s.
Rel. I)fi>. \>(k Kc-.v. ,7an. 30,

Berkeley Square From the filaRe play ol the same title, Turn back the
y(•^lt^^ ivtic of pliiv. I.,islle Ilow.'ird. FJf-athor AnftM. Dir. Frank Lloyd
87 mint., uoadsliow time;. Kel." Nov, 3. itev, Sept 19.

Theaei tabMlationa are compiled
from inforination pupplied by the
yarioua.. produetioh. eonipaniea arid
checked lip aa aoQii aa poaaiblei after,
release. Listing ia given When rei-.
lease dates are definitely aetr Titlea
are re|tained for aix montha. Man-
agera: Who repeive service subse-
quent to that period ^hoiild pre-
serve a of : the . calendar for
reference.

The running aa given here
ia presumably that of the prcjectidn
room showings and Can only approx-
imate the actual releaae length in
those states or communitiea where
local or state cenaorahip may result
in deletiona. Runiiing time in. the
reviews aa given in 'Variety' carry
the actual time Clocked in the the-,
atre after passage by the New York
state censorship; inee. jpictures are
reviewed only ' actual theaitre
showings.

While every effort is made to hold
thia list accurate,, the information
supplied may not alwaya' be correct^
even though official. To obtain the
fullest degree of exacting 'Variety'
will appreciate the co-ope>atiort of
all mainagera who ihay .note. disorCp-
anc'i

Studio Ilateinen!$

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

Charles Butterworth, 'Bull Dog
Drummond Strikes Backi' ZOth Cenf
. Williantx Wyler^ directing, George
O'Neill, adapting, 'Sutter's Gold.' U:

Marion GeriiiET directs Mary Bo-
land and . Lanny. 'Her Master's
Voice,' SchulberET.-Par. .

Alan Hale; George Stone, 'Gentlia-
man from San Franc isco. ' WB.

King's Men from KFWB/ 'We're
Not pressing,' Par.

Nora Cecil, Florence Bnright, Hal
Craig, Del Henderson, 'You're Tell-
ing Me,' Par.

Una O'Cohnpr, Henry Stephenson,
'Stihgaree,' Radio,
. Edmund Breese, Roerer "Gray
'Come on Marines,' Par.

Joseph Sauers, A. S. Bsrron /Man
Who Broke His Heart,' Par.
. Louise Carter, Kathleen Howard,
Frederic Sullivan William Rbbyns,
'You're Telling Me' Par.

Florence Dudley, 'Showraanghlp,'
Col.

Miguel deZarraga, scripting un-
titled Spanisher, Fox.

John Rutherford, ,'
Century.

Henry B. Wathall, ,'
MG. .

Joan Wheeler, 'The Key,' WB.

Andy Deylne, 'Stihgaree,' Rk;o.

Rog.er Cluett, 'Stihgaree,' Radio.

Samtiel Hines, Douglsls Dum-
briUe, 'Operator 18,' Metro.

Mary Bblahd, 'Stingaree,' Radio.

Sterling Holloway, 'Show Ott;
Metro.

Eddie Borden, Elite Foy^ Jr..
shoirt,' Roach.

Clara Blandick, Claude Gilllng-
water, 'Show Off,' MG.

Florence Dickson, "Three On a
Honeymobri,' Fox.

Jo^ Cunnlnghain and Harry Mc
Coy, scripting horse race comedy,
Sol Wurtzel unit. Vox.

Victor Schertzlnger, directs un
titled operatic yam for Grace
•Moore, Col.

Allen Jenkins, 'Whirlpool,' CoL

Robert Sherwood, scripting
'Marie Antoinette,' MG.

Elmer Harris, adapting 'Heir Mas-
'ter's Voice 'Bar.

Sally Eil'ers, 'Stin Shines Bright,'
Fox..

Sidney Fox, lead Joe May mu-
sical, Gol. ]

Ida Lupino, Iea4 'Whipping,' ,A1
Lewis -Pan

iSarry Wilcoxon, Claudette Coir
bert, Tay Garnett directing, .Honor
Bright,' Par.

Lupe Velez, Marian Nixon, - Wil-
liam Gargan, Four Mills Bros.
'Strictly Dynamite,' Radio.
. . Edward ' G; Robinson, 'Dark
Tower;' WBi

Vlrgina van Up scripting 'Lovers
in .Quarantine,' Par.
- Harry Green, 'Gold Rush of 1934, ■
Fox..

Almeda Fowler, Sarah Padden,
'All Men Are Enemies,' Fox.

Lucien Littlefleld, Llla, Lee, 'Fox
Follies,'; Fox.

Pat Collins,. 'Crime Doctor,' RKO.

Ruth Channing, 'CatspaW,' Har-
old Lloydi

Mort Dixon and. AUle Wrubel,
aphgwrlting, Warners,.

Dan Milner editing 'Are We Clv-
ilizedi* Col.

Frank . Craven, Sally Blane and
Roy Walker, 'City Limits,' Mono.

Joan Wheeler. Virginia Sale.

Leojiard__Ca rey, 'Hit' Me Again,'

G e 'o r g e 'Stingaree,'
KKO. ' .

EKO'S 'DOVER EOAD'

RKO has- taken A. Milne's
Dover Road'.

It's for cllve Brook in place of
'I-'amlly Man', which was scheduled
for him.

Carolina. From Paul Green's stage 'play of . last season. Janet Gaynor, Lionel
Barrymore, Robt.. Young. Henrietta Crosman. Dir. Henry King. 82
mins. Rel. Feb. 2,

Charlie Chan'a Greateat Caaa. . Another adventure of . the Chinese aleutb.
Warner Oland. Heather Angel. Dir. Hamilton MacFadden. Rel. Sept. 16.
. Rev. Oct, 10.

Coining Out I^ai'ty. Original done by .the Lasky unit. Frances Dee,
Raymond, Alison. SKlpworth. Dir. John BIystone. Rel, Mar. 2.

Devil Tiger. .. .Wild animal yarn made ' in Asia. Marion Biirhs, Kane Rich-
mond, Harry Woods and natives. Dir. Clyde E. Elliott. 6Q mlns. Rel.
Feb, 16.-

Doctor Bull. From the. novel; 'The Last Adam.' Will Rogera, Loulae Dreaser.
pir.-John Ford. 76 mlns. Rial. Sept. 22. Rev. QcL 10..

Good Compainlona, The.. (British made.) FroM the Priestly hovel of an Eng-
lish concert troupe. Jessie Matthews. Dir. Victor Savllle. Rel. Sept. 8.
Rev. Oct. 17.

Hair to the Hoorah. From, an old Stage hit -by the late Paul Armstrong..

George. O'Brien, Mary Brian. Dir. Geo. Marshall. 72 mlns... Rel. Feb. 9.
Hold- That Girl. Original story; James Dunn, Claire Trevor. Dir. Hamilton

.. MacFadden. 66 mlhs. Rel. Feb. 16. "
koopla; Talker version of The' Barker,' stage play niade as a silent. Clara
Bow, Preston Foster. .Rich. Cromwell. Dir. Frank Lloyd. 86 mlns.
• ■ Rel. Nov. 30. Rev. Dec^ 6.

i Am Suzanna. Novelty story with, puppet sequences. Lilian Harvey,
Raymond, Plccoli Marionettes, Yale Puppeteers. Dir. R. V. Lee.
mlns. Rel.. Dee. 22. Riev. Jan,

I Believed In You. Original i^tory. Rosemalry Ames, -

Dir. Irving Curnmings. Rel. Feb: 23.
I Waa a Spy. < British) • Based oil tlie. story by Marthe MaoKenna.

Marsball, Madalelne Carroll, Conrad Veidt. Dir. Victor Saville;

ReL Dec. IB, Rey. Jan. 16.

Jlmniy and Sally. James Dunn, Claire
Rev. Dec. 19.

Last .Trail, The. Zahe Gray story. . O'Brien, El Brendel. CI Ire Trevor.

• Dir, James Tlnllng. 60 mlhs. . . Aug, 26. Rev. Jan, 23,
Mad Game/The^ iSpencer "Tracy.. Gia|re Trevor. Dir. Ifvlng Curnmings.

mlhs. Rel. OcL 27. Rey. Nov.. 14; ^
Mr. SkUch. From, the story Green Dice/ Will Rogers, ZasU Pitts, Rochelle

Hudson, Harry Green, Eugene Pallette. Dii;. Jaa, Cruise. Rei. Dec. 29.

Rev. Dec. 27,

My. Lips Betray. Lllia;n Harvey's second D. S. release, but the first
From the play by John BaldersOn. Lilian Harvey, John Boles, El
.del. , Dir; John BIystone. 70 mlna, Rel. Nov. 10. R.ev. Nov. 7.

My Weaknesa. Musical. LlUan Harvey, Lew Ayres. Dir. David Butler. 74
mlns. Rel. Sepu. 29. Rey. Sept. 26. •

Olsen'a Night but. . EI Brendel's first feature. Barbara . Weeks, Walter Cat-
lett. Dir.. Mai. St; Glair. 70 m.lns. Rel. Nov. 17. Rev. Jan. 9.

Paddy the Next Beat Thing. From the stage play. Janet Gaynor. Warner
. Baxter. Dir. Harry Lachman. 86 m|n3. ReL Sept 8. Rev, Aug. 22.

Pilgrimage. Mother love frbtn a hew angle. From . the 1. A; R. Wiley story.

Henrietta Crossroan. Heather Angel, Norman Foster, Marian Nixon.

Dir. John. Ford, 9B. mlns. Rel. Aug. 18. Rev; July 18.
Power and the Glory, The. Jesse Lasky's 'harratage* stOry^A naan a career

In flashbacks. Spencer Tracy. Colleen Moore. Dir. Wm. K. Howard.

87 minsJ ReL Oct

Shanghai Madnesa.' Uagazihe story by F. - H. Brenhaii. River plratea on a
■ Chinese stream. Spencer Tracy. Fay Wray. Dir. John BIystone. 61
mlns. Rel. Aug. 4. Rev.- Sept 26,

Sleapera East. From the novel by Fredk, Nebel; Wynne Gibson.
Foster. Dir. Kenneth MacKennav. 69 mins. Rel. Jan. 26.

Smoky. From the. novel by Will James. Victor Jory. Irene Bentley, Francia
"Ford. Dir. Eugene Forde.. 66 mins. Rel. Dec. 8. Rev. Jan. 9.

Walla of Gold. From Kathleen Norris' novel. Sally Eilers, Norman Foster;
Dir. Kenneth MacKenna. Rel. Oct 13-

Worat Woman In Paria, The. Laaky production for Fox. Title la explana-
tory. Benlta Hume, Adolphe Menjou. Helen Chandler. Dir. Monta BelL
76 mlns. Rel. Oct 20. Rev; Nov. .28.

Frieul^r Asiociatet

OfDca: R.K.b. Bldg.^
New York. N. V.

Klaa of Araby. Original, Sahara story of rBitlsb army and Riflf, with love
interest. Maria Alba, Walter Byron, Claire Windsor. Dir. Phil Rosen.
Rel. April 21.

Love Past Thirty. >A woman's struggle against the lure of youth for the man
she loved! Alleen Prlngle. Theodor von Bltz, Gertrude Messlnger, Phyl-
lis Barry. Dir. Vih Moore. 73 mlns. Rel. Jart, 27.

iylarrlage on Approval. Novel. The conflict: between the old' generation and
the new in the realm of loVe and matrimony. Barbara Kent, Donald
Dillaway, Dir.. Howard Hlggin. Rel. Nov. 20.

War of the Ranga. Tom Tyler western. Dir. J. P. McQowan. 60 mlna. ReL
' Sept; 22. Rev. Dec. 12.

When a Man Ridea Alone. (Monarch.) Tom Tyler does a modem Robin Hood
with a gold mine. Dir; J. P. McGowan, 66 mins. Rey. Dec 27.

Gaumont-British o^''^' ^.t jgnj st.,^

(BRITISH MADE)

Channel Crossing. Drama; Matheson i4ing, Constance Curnmings^ Ir. MIN

ton Rossmer. 68 mins. Rev. Oct 31.
Falling for Yoii^ Comedy drama. Jack Hulbert Cicely Courtneldge.

Jack Hulbert. 71 mlns. Rev. Aug. 4.
Qhoul, The. Thriller. Boris Karlolt. Dir. T. H. Hunter. 78 mlhs. Rel.

Jan. 1, Rev.. Jan, 30.
Orders la Orders, Comedy of American making film In British army, James

Gleason, Charlotte Greenwood. Dir. Walter Forde, 70 mins. Rev. Aug, 18.

MfiiM»i^ OAlc'^^ RKO BIdg.. Radio City,
majeSllC New York City

Charming Deceiver, The. (British made.) Romantic drama of Cinderella type.
Constance Cummings and Frank Lawton. Dir. Monty Banks. Rel.
Dec. 8.

Curtain at Eight. Story of a murder mystery t>y Octavua Roy Cohen. C. Au-
brey Smith, Dorothy Mackaili. Paul CaVanagh. Dir. B, MasOn Hopper.
72 mlns;~ Rel. Oct, .1.

Divorce Bed, The. Divorce rialcket exposed, Johii M|13an..

Dir. Hobart Henley, Rel. Jan, 16.

Morning After, The. A merry mix-up of international spy systems.
Lyon and Sally Eilers, Dir. Allan Dwan. Rel, Jan, 1,

Sing, Sinner, Sing. Torch singer marries a millionaire, Paul . Leila.
Hyams. Dir. Howard Christy, 74 mlhs. Rei. Aug, 1,

Sin of Nora Moran, The. Woman Is framed to shield the higher-ups. Zlta
Johann, Alan Dinehart Patil Cavanagh. John MUJan. Dir. Phil . Gold-
stone. Rel. Dec, t2i Rev, DeC. 19,

Vou Made Me Leva You, (British made). Farce comedy of the taming of
a spitfire wife. Thelma Todd and Stanley LupinO. Dir. Monty Banks.
Rel. Nov.' 24. '

Studloa:

Ma^va c**' 1^ Broadway.

jyietrO New York. N. V.

Beauty for Sale. Faltb Baldwin.'s 'Beauty.' Otto Kruger, Madge Evans, Una
Merkel, Alice Brady. ir. Rich. Boleslavsky. 86 mlns. Rev. Bept 19.
Rel. Sept, 1,

Bombshell. Jean Harlow as a harassed picture star with Lee Tracy her

publicity man. Frahchot Tone, Frank Morgan. Ted Healy, Una Merkel.

Dir. Victor Fleming. 98 mlns. Rel. Oct. 13;
Broadway to Hollywood, Three generations in a stage family. AilCe. Brady,

Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Russell Hardle. Eddie Quillan, Dir, Wll-

lard Mack. 83 mins. Rev. Sept. 6, Rel, Sept 16.

Cat and the Fiddle, The; From the successful musical play by Jerome Kern
and Otto Harbach. Rarhon Novarro, Jeanette MacDonald, Frank Mor-
gan, Charlies Butterworth, Jean Hersholt, VlvIcnne Segal. Dir. WIl-

ChTef""The. EH"Wyh1rlfs~a~grmpleIW"6f"li^^

William (Stage) Bdyd, Effle' Ellsler, C. Henry Gordon. Dir. Charles

Riesner; C8 mlns. Rel, Nov. 3; RcV, Dec. 6.
Dancing Lady. James Warner Beliah's Saturday Evening Poi^t story. Joan

Crawford, Clark Gable. I-Yanchot Tone, Fred Astaire, Winnie LIghtner,

Ted Healyi Dir. Robt Z. Leonard; 90 mins. Rel, Nov. 24. Rev. Dec. 6.

Day ot Reckoning. Based on Morris Lavlne's story, 'Hall of Justice.' Rich-
ard DIx, Madge Evans, Una Merkel. Conway Tearle. Dir. Charlts Bra-
bin. 70 mlns. Rei, Oct 27. Rev. Nov. 7.

Dinner at Eight. From the stage play. All star cast headed by Marie

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length no

Dressier and :JohD Barrymbre. Dir.

lolns, Bel. Jan, 12. Rev. Auer. 29.
Cskimo. Love and hate In the Icelands. Native c^t. Dir. W. 8. Van Dyke.

Roadshow length, 120 mlnH. ReU Jan. 13. Rev/ Nov. 21.
Itlve Loveri. Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans as the lovers In a

Btory most of whose action takes place, on a transcontinental ous; Nat

Pendleton . C. Henry Oordon, Ruth Selwyn. Dir. H. Bplesla,Y9lty.

mlns. Rel. Jan. 6. Rev. Jan. 1,6.
ablho Hollywood. Marlon bavles chases a radio «(!rooner to ^studio.
'Marlon Davles, B»ng Crosby. Dir. Rabiil Walsh. 75 mins. . Dec. 22.

Rev.. Dec. 264

Her Sweetheart Chrlrtopher Bean. The Broadway play by Rene Fauchola and

Sidney Howard. Marie . Dressier, Lionel Barrymore, Helen Mack. Dir.

Sam Wood. 00 mlns. Rel.. Nov* 17. Rev; Nov. 28*
If Happened One Day. Based on, the novel by Marjorle Bartholomew Parad^.

Lionel Barrymore, Fay Balnter, Mae Clarke; Mary Carlisle. Dlr^ V. K

Howard. Rel. Feb. 2,
Laughing Boy. Ramon Nbviarro In the title role. Based on the Pulitzer trlze
• winning novel by Oliver La Farge.. Lupe Velez. Dir. W. S. Van Dyke.

Rel. Feb. 9, (Tent)
Meet the Baron. Jack Pearl brings his ra:dlb characterization to the screen.

Jimmy Durante, Zaisu Pitts. Edna May Oliver, Ted Healy and his

stooges. Dir. Walter tang. 70 mlns; Rel. Oct. 20. Rev. Oct. ai.
Men In Whltie* Picturlzatlon of the successful Broadway stage play, of hps-

pltal life. Clark GablOr Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt. Dir. R. Boleslavsky

Rel. .Feb. 16.'

Mystery of the Dead Police. Based on the Crime Club novel l>y I*JJl»P Mac-
Donald. Robert Montgoniery, Elizabeth Allan, Lewis Stone. Dir. Edgar

Selwyn, Hel. March 2.
NIflht Flloht. Air story of a Soiith American, flight, from tlie novel by

Salnt-Exupery. John Barrymore, Helen Hayes, Clark vGable, Lionel

Barrymore, Robt. Montgomery, Myma Loy. Dir. David O. Selznlck,

mins. Rel. Oct. 6. Rev. Oct, 10.
Id Hannibal. May Robaon as ia Wall Street mahipuiator< is Stone, Jean

Parker. Dir. C. Hiesner. Rel; Jan. 26.
Penthouse. Arthur Somers Roche Cosmopolitan aerial^ 'y*!"®^, filter,

Myrna Lby. Mae Clark. Dir. W. S. Van Dyke. Kel. Sept. 8. Rev. Sept.

t2.-. - • • ■ ■
PrizeflflKter dnd the Lady. Max Baer, heavyweight contend^, and ^Myrna

Loy in the title rojes; Prlmo Carnera, Jack Dempsey, . Walter Huston

Dir. W. S. Van Dyke. 90 mins. Rel. Nov. 10. Rev. Nov. 14..
Queen Christina. Greta Garbo as the seventeenth century queen who was

brought up as 6, boy. Lewis Stone, Ian: Keith, Elizabeth loi

Rouben MamouUan. 00 mina. Not yet released. Rev. Jan. 2,
Should Ladies Behave. From the stage play, •The Vinegar Tree.' _Llonel

Barrymore,; Alice Brady. Dir. Harry Beaumont. 89 mir

Rev. Dec. 19. . ,

ioiltaire Man, Crook story with plenty of punch, flerbert Marshall, May

Robson; Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Forbes. Dir. Jack Conway

tlel. Sept. 22. Rev; Sept 26.
80ns of the Desert (Hal Rofech). Laurel and Hardy attend a fraternal ^O"*"

ventlori. Dir. Wm. A. Selter. 66 mins. Rel. Dec. 29. Rev. Jan. 9.
Stage Mother. From Bradford Ropes' novel of itago life. Alice Brady.

Maureen O'SuUlvan, Franchot Tone, Phillips Holmes. Dir. Chas. R.

Brabln. 85 mins. Rel. Sept 29. Rev. Oct 3.
TuRboat Annie. From the Saturday Eve. Post .series. Marie J^^^j.

lace Beery. Dir. Mervyn LeRoy. 88 mine. Rel, Aug. 4. Rev. Aug. 16
Turn Back the Clock. Story of a man who relives his past. Lee Tracy^

Clerk, Peggy Sba:nhon. Dir. Edgar Selwyn. 80 mins. ReL Aug. 2B.

Rev. Aug. 29. _ .

Viva Villa. Wallace Beery as the famous Mexican handlt chief. Fay Wray,

Stuart Erwln, Dir. Jack Conway. Rel. Feb. 23,
Women In Hie Life, The. Criminal lawyer, deserted^by his wife. t^^^^^
chair the Irian who stole 4ier. Otto Kruger, Una Merkel, Ben Lyons.
Dir. Geo. B. Seltz. 74 mins. Rel. Dec. 8. Rev. Jan. 30.

Rich. Arlen, Judith Allen, Chas. Grapewin, Sir Guy SUndlng- Dir
Grover Jones and Wm, Slavens McNutt. Rel. Oct. 27. Rev. Dec. 19.
Hit Double Life. (Dowling.) Light comedy. . Lillian Gish,. Roland Young

Dir. Arthur Hopkins. 63 mins. Rel. Jan. 12. Rev. Dec. 19.
'm No AnoeL Mae West original. Mae West In tights as a lion tanner.
Gary Grant, Edw. Arnold, Ralf Harolde. Dir. Wesley Ruggles. 87 minsv
Rel. Oct 13. Rev. Oct. 11.
Last Roundup, The. Western with a Zane Grey title and a new story. Ran-
dolph Scott, Monte Blue, Barbara Adamsj Fred Kohler, Dir. Henry
Hatha.way. Rel. Jan.- 26.
Midnight Club, The. London Jewel thieves.
Standing, Alison .Skipworth. Dir. Geo
July 28. Rev. Aug; 1.

Dorotheia
Rev. Jan..

One Sunday Afternoon. From the stage play. lx)yes in a smaU town,. G^ry
Cooper, Fay Wray, Nlel Hamilton,* Frances Fuller. Dir. Louis D.
Lighton. 68 mins, ReU Sept L Rev. Sept 5. .
Sitting Pretty. Backstage story smartened up. Ja;ek. pakie,. Jack Haley?
Ginger .RoiserS, Thelnia Todd, Gregory Ratoff. Din Harry, Joe. BroWn,
80 mins. Rel. Nov, 24. Rev. Dec.. .5.

Take a Chance., Roland & Brice production of the stage musical. i,J«2:i P^nj-
Cliff Edwards,- June Knight. LiUlan: Roth. Dir. Lawrence Schwab. 80
mins. Rel. Oct. 27. Rev, -Nov. 2S.
Thie bay arid Age. Revolt of the children against poutlcis and gaingstei^.
ChLs. Blckford, Judith Allen. Dir. Cecil de Mllle. 82 wins. Relr Aug.
25. Rev, Aug. 20.

Mitt Fane's Baby Is :$iolen. Furcieai play.
Dir. Aler. Hall. 67 ntlns. ' Kel. Jrin.,J2.

Gea Baft, Cllve; Brook. Guy
Somnes and . Alex Hall. Rel.

rady.

Incorporations

New York

Albany, N. T.
Xewsreel Tlieatres, Inc.; thoatrlcal
business; capital stock, 100 sharda^ ne.
par value. W. Olthena, 277 Park ave-
nue; Ftancis C. Wood, Jr., a200 Fifth
avenue; and Harold E. 'W'oTidsel, 299 West
12th street, all of New York.

Ik Hearted Herbert, Inc.; ^pictures,
plays, «'lc.; capital stock, 100 aharea, no
par value. Eddie . Dowllng, Baysldo,
U I.; Florence Klordan, 21 .West 12tli
street. New .Tork, and Louis M. Iievy,
iiO West iitti street. New Tork.

Benn)' Rubin SUiterprlBes, Ine:; p(c>
tures, dramatic plays, etc.; capital stock,
200 shares, no par valUei Alfred S:.
.KreM berg, Hilda. Geler and Nathan Both-
stelri, all. of S'*? Madlsoii aveinye. New
.York; .

Xlie Blue Diamonds, 1bc<; ^en«ral
niuslc publlshlner bijslness; capital stock,
$2M00i Frank iS. BurtoUKhs, 4248 81st
street, EJlinhurst;. Fannje Smith and
MdrrlB Butcher, both of 13 West 41th
street,. New York.
Harleni Xheatre; .Too;, playa, musical

llott Nugeiit 7(1 mins. Rel, Aug. Rev. Aug. 15.
Thunderina Herdi thie. Upper class western with the usual Ingredients
Randolph S«)tt, Judith Crabbe, Kpah.-Beery, Ray .Hatton

Dir. Henry Hathaway. 57 mins, Rel. Noy. 24, .
Tlille and Gue. Keeper of • Chinese resort and\her: brother, an Alask^^

man come bact home to claim their inheritance, a "JaUered Jei^ry bpat

both olC 340 . West 66th- street; atid Abe
Shenk, 1666 West 12th Btrpet, all of New
Yoi-k. .-

Atlasta Picture Corporation Of new
Yorlc; pictures of all kinds, caipltal, stock.
SL'0:000. Irene G. Dalley, Siieriy Freed-,
moh ohd Harry J. Pettet, all of 125.Weat

man come back home to clnlm their mneniance, a joa^tiri^^^^ street, New York.

W, C. Fields and Allison Skipworth handle the comedy with p.le^^ xldcoln Studio, Inc.: motion picture

opportunity. l)ir. Francia Martin. 67 mins. Rel. Oct. 13. Kev, .imov. if . (jj^^g .^^^ . capital stock, 200 shares, no

Tj,^ ii4^?iu*^^^ri«Uu 'VToiirfi'h^ Bine Crosby, Jack .Oakie, Skeet? I iJaf viltie. ' Jolin stlgllaho; 315 East I20ih:

land.. 70 mins. Rel. Sept. 16. Rev. aept. | York

Torch Si nder. The. Unwed mother doubles as a cabaret ho tcha and a radio :fv-|irom pictures Corp., Manhattan:

I vrvij »iiiHwr, . ...^ _ ys... * .m_„«j« r'^wtr^.w rtn^rM Mannom. IjVfln I . -i.i capital SlQck,

' Anhe' Kuhn..
11154 President street, Brooklyn; Max
Singer, 862 East 163d street, Bronx; and

h Sinder. The. Unwed mother doubles as a caparev noicna ana a .WUrom Pictures Corp-

mother talkeri Ciaudette Colbert, Rlcardo Cortez. David .Manners, Wda U^otion picture busineas;
Robert!. Dir. lex Hall arid Geo. Sommers. 70 mins. Rel. Sept 8. Rev. Uoo shares, no par valuer

Oct 10.

Wiy to .Love, the. Chevalier, incognito, ^"^3 romance w^^^^ '^ [^^[k'r^SZ^:^^'^

nival troupe. Ann Dvorak, Ed. Everett .Horton, Mihna Gombell. Brooklyn.

Norman Taurog< 83 minis, ReL Oct, 20. Riiy. Nov. 14. Porl««lnkle PIttyers, Inc., Pelham; plc-

WhitA \A/aman Trooical fltbry with a brutal .vitte 'k ng' of an Island .colony, tures, musicals, plays, etc. ^ . capital stock,
"^''^^fSWrnorcl^^^ Plckford. Dir. Stuart ^^.ker. ,^600; B^rhp^^ 1^,^"^ 4'i-^.^^a^'l

66 mine. Rel, Nov. 3. Rev, Nov. ,zi. I street; New York,

Minrose Amnaement: Co.,. Albany; the-
atrical bnalneDs; capital stock, |2M00.
George and Minnie RbaenbauTn, l8,.Edif|on
avenue, Albany, and David H. Cohn, ll*
■West 40th street. New Yprk.

■VniverBoI Beceptor Co.j radio, etc.:
capital stock, 100 shares, no par value.
Ivan Bloch, Alfred: c. Matthewa and

Prihcipal

: 1270 Sixth Ave.,
New York, N. V.

jikMt» of JijBtlffe. (Principal.) Kazan, the dog. In a melodrama of the North 7
west M^Snted and Ruth SuUlVan. 64 mine.

Reh Dec. 16i » ,

Thunder over Mexico. .(I^lncipal),^ Eisenstelj^ «ffl<«St/;^f ^'''^S'mJ!^ I -e?"^^

which there has been so much controversy
Rel. Nov. 15. Rev. Sept 26

Stiidloe: Hollywood,
Calif.

Ace of Aces. A pacifist goes to^war

R.K.O. Radio

Offlco: R.KiO. BIdg.,
Radio City, N.V.C

hiie, New York,

- I.ysl8trata« Inc.; deal in wrltlnga, plays,
books, niuale, etc.; capital ^tock, 200
sharea, no par value. H- H. Shepard,
Thoa. ^tokea and Alvln Miller, all of IT
Wall street. New tOrk. ' '

National Society of Haslo, Inc., Man-

and becomes a great aviator with . » lust hattah; '«rnlshlng mu^^^^

lo; 6(H8 Suneet Blvd..

Hollywood. Cal.

Offlee: R. K. O. Bulldlna. _
Rockefeller Centert N.Y.C.

Monogram

Ralph Forbes, Adrlenne Ames. Dir. Ed.

PbU

Avenger, The. Vengeance in Prlsor .

Marin. 72 mins. ReL Aug. 26, Rev. Oct 10.
Beggars In Ermine. Lionel Atwell, Betty Ftirness. Dir. Phil Rosen,
Black Beauty; Horse story. Alisx Klrkland, Bsther Raleton. Dir.

Rosen. 70 mins. Rel. Aug. 10. Rev. Aug. 29^ .,
rokeh Dreams. From.Olga Printzlau's story, :Twp Little ^rms.' Martha

Sleeper, Randolph Scott, Buster Phelps. Beryl Mercer. Dir. Robert Vlg-

nola. 68 mine. ReL Nov. IB. Rev, Nov. 28,
Devil's Mate, The. Convicted murderer who dies In the electric^ chair a*

of the shock. Peggy Shannon; Preston Foster. Dir. Phil Rosen. M

mina ReL Aug. IB. Rev, Sept 26.
Ighting Texan. Oil country story. Rex Bell, Luana Walters; Ir. Armand

Schaefer. 6B mins. ReL Au?. B; Rev. Aug. L
Itlve, The. A 8B00.000 mall robbery. Western. RiBi BeU. CecUla Parker.

Dir. Harry Fraser. 64 mins, Rel. Aug. 10. Rev. Sept 26.
Qalloping Romeo. Westiem story. Bob Steele. Dir. R. N. Bradbury, 64 mine.

ReL Sept 1. Rev. Oct Bl.
He Couldn't Take it. Story by Dbrc Scharg; Inside story ol projiess^rvlng

racket Ray Walker^ Virginia Cherrill, George B. Stone, Dorothy

Granger, Paul Porcaal, Dir. William Nigh, Rev. Dec, U.
Mystery Liner. Noah Beery, Aatrld Alwyn. Dir. William Nigh,

Rel. Dec, 19. Rev. Nov. 28.
Rainbow Ranch. Adventures of the welterweight champ of the Paolflc fleet

Rox Bell, Cecelia Parker. Dir. Harry Fraser. 69 tolns. Rel. Aug, Z6.
Rangers Code^ Texas cattle ranger story. iBobe Steele. Dir. R. N. Bradbury.

6B mins. ReL Sept IB. Rev. Sept 26.
Idera of Destiny. Western scrap about water rights, with some big flood

stuff. John Wayne. Dir. R. N. Bradbury. 68 mins

Dec-M.,

Sagebrush Trail, The. Lone Star western. John Wayne. Nancy Shubert.

Dir. Armand Schaefer. 53 mins. Rel. Dec. 16. Rev. Jan. ,9.
Sensation Hunters. Society high life. Arline Judge. Preston' Foster. Dtr

Chas. Vldor, 75 mins. Rel. Sept. 20. Rev. Jan, 9.
Sixteen Fathoms Deep. Sponge diver's romance. Sally O'Neill, Creightoh

Chaney. Russell SlmpBoh. Maurice Black, Dir. Armand Schaefer. 6f

mins. Rel.' Jan. 1. Rev, Jan. 23.
•Skyway.- Aviation pilot's ahip-to-shore line. Hay^ Walker. Kathryn Craw

ford: Dir Lew Collins. .67 mirts. Rel. Aug, ,22. ^
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, College musical.: Mary Carlisle. Buster Crabbe.

Dir. Ed. Marin. 80 mins. ReL Oct 1. Rev. Nov. 14.
West ot the Divide. Lone Star western. John Wayne, Virginia Brown Falre

Dir. R. N. Bradbury. ■•
Woman's Man. Hollywood Inside story, John Halliday. Wallace Mar-

guerlte ile la Motte.. Div. Kdwnrd Liiddy.

Paramduiit

1 1901 Broadway^
Now York. N.-V.

rite In Wbriderlani. The Carroll story vlsuallze^^^^ R^l^S 22**

of the Par. stars.. Dir. Norman McLeod. 76 nnins.. Rel. Dec. kcv.

Dec 'il

It of Me. From the stage play, •Glirysalis.' . Fredric xMarch. Miriam Hopkl^
Geo. Kaft. Dir. Jas. Flood. Rel. Jan.. 26. „ ^

ig executive. Story ot big business fro'? A»« |)uer^^^^^ lirf C

Gortez. Rich. Bennett, iilizabeth Young, Sharon Lynn. Dir. .Earl c
Kenton. 70 mins. Rel. Aug. 18,. Rev. Oct. 3. .....

k Song. Dorothea .AVidck's first Hollywood "roductlon. Mother^love . o^
. ntm for .a foundling in a SpauLsh convent „Evalyn Vcnable, Sir Guy
Standing, LoUi.se Dresser. Dir. Mitchell Leisen. 78 mins
Ht.v. Nov. 21. w n-,„

Ign for Living. Adai)tcd from N'o(?V Coward's play., .frtdr^^^^^

Cooper, Miriam Hopkins. Kd. K. Horton;. Dir.. Krnst LubltPch.. OQ mins.
Release not set. Kov. Nov. yS. . ,

Marx Brothers' nonsen?icalit>v Raquel T^^^^ Du
IMr. Leo McCarey. 00 rn\ns. Rel, Nov. 2*. Kev. Nov. £s.

^lght^lrlsJn.a=:aQat..J-l!^fiaD=JL=&!i^

Johnson. Dir. Rich. Wallace. »V- "^i''^^*^^^"'- v^^PTJ^^^^
Four Frightened People. Mixed cm net in thti Jungle;. . C'audcttfe C.olbe^^^^^^ Her
Marsliall. Mary Bo.land, Wm. .Clargan. Dir. Cecil de MiUe. Rel
Jan. .16. Rev. Jan, 30.. d,;,,„i<»»
Irl Without, a Room. Amerlc ns In I'ari^j. ..as.^ Murphy!
MarKueritu Clvurchill, Crc Kory Ratoff. \S alter. ^^. . Mu.rpny.

(2 niint Rfl. Dec, 8. Rtv. Dec. 12.
Golden Harvest. Story of the mlddlewcstern _farmg and <^'lf*%whe^^ pIt
Rich. Arlon. Chester Morris. Genevieve Tobin. Dir. Ralph Murpny. m
mins IM. Oct. 22. Rev. Nov. 7.

ano loh Water. -Waterfront story witb 'W'

Ouck Soup
mont.

Rel. Nov. 10

capital stock, $20,000. , .
Norma . Keatlnff, ' both of 21 Gramercy
Park, New York, and Harry Blueotone,
178fl fiaot Second street, Brooklyn.

but" tSe^ ^^Y'^^^S^^^^ ffiiL H5"^or 5*°R^^^^^^ vlS?etc^aS?k'l 'S&'^X^'^o
- Dir. George Archalnbaud. 72 mine, KeL .wov. lu. "^^v ^'^'^r'^aiue' Max M, Simon, 34

AflQle'SppSby. Maker of M^.,Xjy<«^«!LJ^!?^^^ ^

for kiliingv Rlohart Dbt, Elizabeth Allan, R&lph Belhimy. 7« mins. Dir.
J. Walter Rubien. Rel, Oct 20, Rev. Nov. 14.
After Tonight. A beautlfiil Russian spy falls In love w»t^;,an ^usuian ep^
but they place duty to their countries above love. Constance Bennett |
Gilbert R<riaiid 72 mine. ReL Nov. 10. Rev.

llfe^mSfing rgentietaan'of th^row^^ a rowdy of the gentleman "2^ stre^railof New ToTw.

Wynne Gibson, Charles Farrell, William Oargan, Zasu Pitta. Dir. Mark ( Boynl BoUer Skating Co.;
Sandrlch. 78 minB,; Rel.. Nov.. 8. Rev, Oct 24.

Boyal BoUer

amusemenc parks, etc.;

operate

capital Btoclc

Ann Vlcker.. BVbm the WncOate Lewis noveL Jrene D^^^ rdrSrfenbWI'zTS "fiUTad

Conrad NageL Dir. John Cromwell 76 mine. Oct 19y/Rey. peV^. iatrM^^ wilUam Blueetone, all of

Bed of Roses. A girl of the iBtreeta reforms because 5^. .*»«»^.?07«i,'?f^« Brooklyn. . ^

Ml^lsslppl boat man. Constance Bennett Joel McCrea, Pert Kelton, MiubrMk BatbiiMr Paric Inc.; operat*
fiS'^m^' J>ir. Gregory LaCava. d mine. ReL July 14. ««v. j jecr^uonal,,pa^^^^^^

Bafora DaWn. Taken from Edgar Wallace's last mystery novel. Stuart. Er-
wlnf Dorothy Wilson, Wafner Oland. Dir. Irving Pichel. 61 mins. Rel
Aug. 4. Rev. Oct 24. . o V .

Blind Adventure. Adventures in London during one foggy o'fnt^ Kooeri
"""" Armetrong. Helen Mack. Roland Young, Ralph Bellamy, Dir. Ernest B.

Schoeds&ck. 63 mine. , Released Aug. 18. Rev. Nov. 7.
Chance at Heaven. The rich dty girl who dazzles tbe^ country ^y and nnar-
rlea him onlV to send him back to his small town BWeetheart. Joel
McCrSf <Mn«er Rogers, MM^ NL%on. Dir. Wllliain Selter. 72 mins.
Released QeL 27. Rev. Dec. 27.
Deiuoo, The. Odd story of the world after a second deluge. Peggy Shannon^^^
Loto Witaoo, Sldner BUckmet-, Matt Moore, Dir. Felix E. Feist Bel.
Sept 16. Eev. Oct. 10. „
Double Harness; A sir) who got her man. ^Ann Harding. William PowelL
Dir. Ji»1m CromwelL 70 mins. Rev. July 26,

pisWiino Qoid Adventures in ihe oil fields of Tamplco. Bill Boyd, Mae Clark.
Flaming Qg,^^Myenw«yn^^e^^^ 63 mins. Released 6ept 29,

Flyino Devils. Triangle In a flylng clrcus. Arline Judge, Bruce Cabot Dir.

'RusseU Blrd?^^ «0 mins. ReL Aug. 14, Rev, Aug. 29,
Flvlno Dowri to Rio. Musical extravaganza which takes place In U»e air above
Flying oown ~ ™^ Dolores Del Rlo, Gene Raymond, Ginger Rogers. Fred

Astalre. Baoul RouUen. Dir, Thorpton Freeland, 89 mins.

29 * RgVo I3nbc«

nnA(4hwi Laira A butler and liis master both become involved with gold
digger's Charlie RigllM. Verree Teasdale. Mayo Methot- Sldnev. Black*
meF, Phyllis Barry. Dir. by H. Bruce Humberstone.

Nov. 10. „r . o »v

ui Hinii Hoorav. Musical girl show. Bert Wheeler, Robert Woplsey, Ruth
" ' St'lng, Dorothy ^S Mrir^^ Meeker, Phyllis Barry. Dir.

Mark Sandrlch. Rel. Jan. 19.
If I Were' Free* A modern romance of two people, disappointed in marriage,

wh5 mVet and try to find happiness together In their way. Irene Dunne,

Cllve Brook, Nils Asther, Henry Stephenson. Dir. Elliott Nugent

mins. ReL Dec. 1. Rev. Jan. ?.
Little Women. Talker version of the Loiilsa Alcott story. *{*therlne Hep-

burUi Joan Hennett, Paul Lukas, Frances Dee; Jean Parker. Edna Mae

Oliver. Dir. Geo, Cukor. 117 m ns. Rel, Nov, 24, Rev. Nov. 21.
Lost Patrol. The. A detachment of British soldiers lost on the Mesopotamian
• desert are*atucked by unseen Arabs with dramatic resiUts Boris Kar-

lolt, Victor McLaglen, Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale.. Dir

John Ford. ReL Jan, 12. , J f

Man of Two Worlds. An Eskimo, his Illusions Scattered by a gUmpBe of^^^

don civilization, returns to his own people and is brougbt back

by his infant son. Francis Ledc-rer. Elissa. Landi, Hcnry_StephonHon.

Walter Byron, "^^^ Duna, J. Farrell MacDortald, Sarah Padden. Dir.
1 J. Walter Ruben. 92 mlnSr- Rel. Jan. 26. Rev. Jan. 16.

Midshipman Jack. Annapolis story. Brtice Cabot, ^.^"'^.^^•^'^["''"^^^r^'g

Lake, Betty Furness, Dir. Christy Cabanne. 70 mine. ReL Sept. >59

Rev. Nov. 21. . . : „ . ,

Morhiha Glory. Backstage story of a country girl's rise and tall. , Kalherine
'^'"^ Hepburn DougTrlirbanks. Jr., Adolphe Menjou, Mary Duncan. .Dir.

. Lowell Sherman. 70 mina.. R61. Aug. 18. Rev. Aug. 22.
No Marriage Ties. From an unproduced play. Satire on .advertising agencies
• Richard DIX, Elizabeth Allen. Dir. J, Walter Ruben

11. ReVi Aug, 8.

One Mali's Journey. Country doctor achieves fame. Lionel Barrymo.re. May
' Robgon, Joel McCrea. Dir. .John; Robertson,
Rev. Sept 6;

Rafter Romance. A story of Greenwich Village, .linger R6gera, Norman
IFoster Geo. Sidney. Laura Hope Crews. Robt. Bcnchley. Dir. Wm.
Selter,. 75 mins. Kel. Sept. 1. Kev. Jan. IC.

RIaht to Romance, The. A famous woman beauty specialist decides to go^ on
" a spree and becomes involved In a series of^ exciting adventureg. Ann
?Iardlng, Nils Asther, Sari Maritza, Irving Plchel. Dir. . Alfred SnnteU-

-.-fi T,mlna^ .--Rel._Nov._17.. .Rey...D(eo.;::l^^ : _ . ^ ;

Son of kong. Further adventures of Carl Denhani,, the director who brought
lilng Kong to Civilization, this time with the Son Of Kong. Robert Arm>
strong Helen Mack, Frank Relcher, . John Marston. Directed by Ernest

Paul Heidrick, Oladya Heidrlck
and Elijah T. RuBBelL all of MlUbrook.

Mineola X^lrsrqand Anditoriom, Ino.,
Mlneola; operate amusement parks, eto.;^
capital etook> llO.OOO. Jay B. Shattuck,
Garden City, and Henry G, Blckmeyor ^
and Russell L. Baukriey, . both of Hemp-

^*^Art of Mnslcal Bnssla^ Inc., Manhat-
tan} pictures, plays, etc.; capital stock,
200 shares, Ao par value. Alexanapr
Baey, .1073 East 12th street, Brooklyn:
Paul Borthoud, Hotel Osborne, New
Yotk, and Beatrice Deval, 20 Warren
place, Montclalr, N. J.

Dissolution
Birch-Field Badlo Corp., New York.
California

Sacramento:

California Studios, inc. Capital stoc
$199, $20. No stock subscribed. Direc-
tors: Wesley Dougherty, J. C. Woolf,
C. P. .Kimball, E. K. Barnes, F. B. Durst.

Peerless Photo Service. Capital stock,
$2,000. No stock subscribed. Dlre^ctors:
Herman Rubin, Horton Kahn, B. J.
Martin, .Adolph J. Kahn.

Permits to SeU Stock
Bnneatn, Inc.. 'Motion Picture exhlbltr
Intf. To Issue 10,000 shares.^ par »1.

Motion Plctnre Capital, InC, Motion
picture producing. To Issue three
Shares common stock, no par value.

Economy Tlieatres, Ino, Motion pic-
ture theatre operating. To Issue 61
shares, no. par value.

Firm Names
r. O. floes, B. I* OaoH, doin» business
as Bhort Track Horse Racing Amuse-
ment Co. - ■„ _ , r t

Jesse J. Goldberg, K, Kennedy, I.otili*
I/. Swarthe, doing business as Explora-
tion Pictures Corp.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Jan. 30.
C'ommuhliy. Talking PlctureM, Ino.

I..ufkln; Texas. Capital Stock 1660. In-r
corporators: O. A. Coons, Carl Blggera.
and Jumes W. Peavy. BuBlne.i8, putting
on theatrical and. concert attractions.

Odcon Theatre .Shawnee, Inc.' Shawnee.
Okla. Capital ,»8,000,. Incorporators:
A. B. Moniand, C. H. Momand and A; S.
MOtiiand, all of fJhiiwneo.

Smith Itecreat ion CInb. Matlow. Okla.
Capital, tic. In corporators: C. W.
Stnlili, Hattle "W. Smith and l-'rank
..Smith, all of Jrlarlov/.

.76 mips, Kel. Aug

JUDGMENTS

(iehtor;.
amount

B. Schoedsack. C9 mins. Rel. pec. 22, Rev. Jan.
Wild BIrdSi An orphan girl and a young boy jyho e.scaped fronj a reformatory
fall - - . . -- . ^ ' ».

enslaved

Ttlacfr fMr,7Blllott Nupent

XCo^ntlnued on page ,31

B. Ah orphan girl and a yoimg boy TVho e.scapea trom a reiormaioi
In love and try to escape the . inhuman farmer who. keeps tlie
aved bh his farm, Jean Parker, .Zasu I'lttg, Tom Brown, Arttii
on Nydia Westman, Beuiah Bondl, Wllliard Robertnon, EinprMc

m
ur
rMon

Rel. Jan. .6, 1934.

(First narne ia. that of
Ju^f/ment. creditor and.
foUoicH.y )

.Alexiiiider Oamailtiky-,
Co.; »'fir.. .

Warburton Theatre,
■•wyn-Mayc-v ; .$96-.

SnyrpitH TliMitre Corp.;
DlHtrib. Corp,; 171.

.<M*in Kaplan .Mf|t. & Supply
Mcilorlzfd. Talking Picture Service,:
oo.sts, $136. . ;

Morris .Kielinernmn; CA. I'li'^lory h'^'N

Brokinbnr AnKi>x>meiit (Corp.; ti
Wood Coal Co.; > JSO. .

Cormack Scripts 'Scarab'

Jfiillyvvpcid, Feb,
Iiiirtlf i.l ("'(.I iii.'n i; draws
so.ilptlnf,' job Param
'.'^iM lull .Miin.lfi"

^^^piiiiii

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

THE

BIG
LAUGH

SHOW!

"A whiriwiitd of laugh-
ter''— M, P. H^raU . . .
^'Gathers laughs all the
^a/'~-M.P. Dally.* ."A
laugh frbm start to
finish"— Hoffyirood 116-
porler . . ."Horton is hil-
arious, MissOliver good
team mate" — Dally
Variety.

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'v MARY • LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW?

Tucstlay, February 6, 1934

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PICYIIRES

VARIETY

SI

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

(Conttnuftd f^-om page 29)

IlnSfikfl Ai>H«fl-« OfilMt: 729 Seventh Av«M

Advice to the Lovblom. Rotnance and adventures of reporter who edits the
.agdny column and eventually exposes the drug racket. Dir. Alfred
Werker, Rel. Dec. 1. Rev.. Dec 19.

Ittpr Sweet. (British made). Noel Coward's operetta. Romance of wealthy
English beauty who elppep to Vienna "with hier music teacher. Anna
Neagle, Femand Graavey. Dir. Herbert Wilcox. 93 mifns. Rol. Sept
22. Rev. Aug 29.

lood Moiiey. The ball bond racket, with a. love angle. 6eo; Bancr6ft, Frances
Dee. Dir., Rowlahd BroWh.; . 66 mlns^^ ^ev.' Ifov. , 21,

Bowery, .the. St6ry 6f the rivalry between Chuck Connors and Steve Brodile,
famous Brooklyn. Bridge Jumper. Wallace Beery, George Baft, Jackie
Cbopei*. Fay Wray. Dir. Kaoul Walsh. Rel. Sept 29. ReVi Oct. 10;

roadway Through a Keyhole. Walter WlncheH's atory of Broadway'. Con-
stance Gumihlnga, Rubs Cojumbo; Paul Kelly. Dir. Lowell Sherman;
90 mlns. Rel. Oct 13. Riav. Nov.

Emperor Jones. Eugene:- 6'Netira famous dranta of a PuUman porter who
, becomes ruler of a West Indian Isl&nd. Paul Robeson, Dudley Dlgges.
Dir. Dudley Murphy. 80 minis. Rel.. Sept. 8. Rev. Sept 26..

Qallant Laiiy. An. unwed mother who pays the price of silence in ordei* to be
near Iter child. Dir. Gregory La C&va. Ann. Hairdlng, cUve Brook,
Otto Kruger, TuUlp Carmilnatl. 82 mlns. ReL Jan.. 6. Rev. Jan. 23.

Henry Vlll (Britisih made), Henry and his six wives. Chaa. jLaughton. Ir
AJex. Korda. 93 mlns. R61.. Oct 16. Rev. Oct .17. '

Masquerader, The. fitased on John Hunter Booth's adaptation of KaCherlnie
Cecil Thjrston'a noveL Cousins Of identical appearance change jtlaces.
With Intrlgtilhe political and romantic results. Botiald Colmah. Elissi
Liandl. - Dir. Richard Wat}ace. 76 m(ns. .Rel.^ Sept 1. Rey> Sept. 6.

ouiln Rouge.. A talented wlfevproves her ability'- by- /It clever impersohatloh
ruse. Dir. Sidney Lianlield. Constance Bennett, Franchot Tone, Tulllo
Carminatl. .70 .mlns.. Rel. Jan. - 19.

Palookai The isoQ. of a prizeflglvter follows in hia father's footsteps. Dir. Bfen-
janilri Stoloff . _ . Jlnrmlo' Durante, Stuart. Brwin, Lupe .Velez. Rel, Jan. 26.

Roman 'Scandals. A to-nrn simpleton transported Iri a dream baqk to' the
, grandeur that was R6m6. Dir. Frank Tuttle. Eddie Cantor, Ruth
Ettlrig, Gloria Stuart; 91 mlns. Rel. Dec. 29.-

I Universal

Uhivertal

tuart, .i>li:«

Marin,

I 730 Fifth Avo.,
New York; N. Y.

Rel.

Rev.

Beloved. MuslcaL John Boles,
Jan. 29.. Re-v. . Jan. 30. , .
orhbay Mail. Edihund Lowe Production. Dir.

Jan. 9: , .

By Candlelight. Sophisticated comedy^drama. Paul Lukas, Ellssa LAndl, Nliis
Asther, Esther R&lston. Dir. James Whale. TO-mins. Rel. Dec. 18, Rev.
Jan. 9.

Counsellor at Law. Dramsi, John '.Barrymore, Bebe Daniels. Dir. Wia.
Wjrier.' Rel.' Dec. 26. Rey. T>ec. 12.

ross County Cruise. Comedy-drama. Lew Ajrres, June Knight, Alice White.
Dir. Eddie Buzzell. 78 mlnS. Rel, Ja.n. 16, R«v. Jan. 23. '
Gun Justice, Western, ken. .Maynard. «.ReL Dec. 18.

Her First Mate. Comedy. SummerviUe-Pltts. Dir.'Wtti. Wyler. Rel. Aug..i
Rev. Sept. '6.

Horse Play. Comedy. Summervllle-Devlne, Dir. Sd Sedgwick. Rel. Nov. . 27.
I Like It That Way. Musical. Rodger Pryor, Gloria Stuart Dir. Harry Lach^
man; Rel. Feb. 12.

invisible Man. Mystery-drama, Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart Henry Travers,
Una O'Connor. Dir. James Whale. 70 mlns. ReL Nov. 18. ReV. Nov. 21
ins for a Night. Comedy-drama, Chester Morris, Alice White, Helen
- Tiyelyetrees. Dir, Kurt Neumann. 78 mins.. Rel. Oct. 30. Rey. Dec, 12.
Ladles Must .Love. Musical.. Broadway story;- June Knight. Nlel . Hamilton,
StiUy O'Neill, Dlr, E; A, du Pont 60 mlns. Ret Sept 2S, £$ey. Dec. 6
Lovs, Honor and Oh, Baby. Comedy. Slim Summervllle, Zasu Pitts, Lucille
<31e98on.- Veree TTeasdale, Donald Meek. Dir. Eddie Buzzell. 63 mins,
Rdl. Oct 16. Rev. Oct 81.

adame Spy. Drama. Fay Wray. Nils Asther. Dir.

Jan. -8.

Karl Freund. Rel.

Idhlght Drama. Sidney FbZi Henry Hull, O. P. Heggie. Dir. Chester
Ersklne. - Rel. Jan. 22. .

Myrt and Marge. Musical. I^rtle Vaiil, Donna Domelril, Eddie Foy, Jr., TeiT
Healy, Grace- Hayes, J. Jmrrell MacDonald. Dir. Al Boaaberg. 66 mlns,
Rel. Dec. 11. Rev. Jan. 23.

Oiily Yesterday, Dramatic love -story. John Boles, Margaret SuUavan, Risg-

inald Denny, Billie Burke; Dir. John Stabl. 106 mins. Rel. Nov. f.

Rev. Nov. H. . ■
Saturday's Millions Footbkll story. Robt toubg, Leila. H)rams, Jobnny Mack

Brown. , . Dir. Edw. Sedgwick. 75 mins. Rel. Oct 9. Rev. Oct 17.
Secret ot tli« Blue Room. Mystery minima. Lionel AtwUI. Paul: Lukas. Gloria

Stuart Dir. . Kurt Neumann. 61 mins. Rel. July, -20. Rey. Sept 19,

S^O.8. iceberg. An Arctic expedition Is stranded in Qreeiiland. Rod LaRoeque,
Gilbert Gowlahd, Leni Relf enstatal Dir. Tay Qarnett IIT mins. (road
show),. Revt Sept 26.:
trawberry . Roan, The. Story ot a wild horse and his conquest Ken May-
hard, Ruth Hall. Dir. Alan James. Rel. Oct. 26. Rey. Dec. 12.

Trail Drive, ken Maynard western story of a cattle drive. Dir. Alan James
^ 69 mins. Rel. Sep't. 4. Rev. Jan. 9.

Burbank.
Calif.

Warner Brothers •g'.SfvYAJ.S. V

Captured I Behind the scenes In a German prison. Leslie Howatd. Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Paul Lukas, MargiEirot Lindsay. Dir. Roy del Ruth
72 mlns. Rel. Aug. 19. Rev. Aug. 22.

Coiiege Coach. A football story with a new twist. Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak.
Pat O'Brien and Lyle Talbot Dir. William A. Wellman. 77 mInS
Rel Noiy. 4. Rev. Nov. It.

Israeli. Political drama of England. George Arllss, Joan Bennett Dir. Al-
fred Green. 88 mlns. Re-rel. Dee. 16.

to Love. A frothy farce. Adolphe Menjou, Genevieve Tobln, Mary
Astor. Guy Klbbee, Eklward Everett Horton. Dir. William Kelghiey.
61 minsi. Rel. Jan. 20. Rev. Jan. 16.

ver In My Heart. War theme story, but wlthbut condlct angle. German

American husband tind an American wife. Barbara Stanwyck, Otto

Kruger. Ralph Bellamy. Dir. Archie Mayo. 70 mlns. Rel. Oct 28.

Rey. O.ct. 17. : '

Finger Man. A petty gangster Anally breaks away froni his gang. James

Cagney. Mae Clark and Leslie Fenton. Dir. Roy Del Ruth. Rel. DeO. 9
I Pootllght Parade. Gala musical with backstage locale. James Cagney, Joan

Blondell. Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell. Dir. Lloyd Bacon. 129 mins.

Dances by Busby Berkeley. Rel. Oct. 2.. Rev; Oct. 10. .
rem Headquarters. A crime drama with a murder commlttied right in headr

quarters. George Brent, Margaret Lindsay and Eugene pallette.. Dir;

William Dleterle, 63 mins. Rel. Deo. 2. Rev. J^^jV. 21.
Havana Widows. Comedy of two burlesque queens on the make in Havana.

Joan Bloiidell. Glenda Farrell. Dir. Ray Erirlgfht, 62 mihs.; Rel. Nov. 18.
Nellie. Comedy-drama of a newspaper .'loVe' columnist Paul Muni,

Glenda Farrell, Kathryn Sergava. Dir. Mervyn Le Roy. Rel. Jan. 20.
House On S6th Street. Drama of a gambling lady. Kay Francis, Jlicardo

Cortez, Gene Raymond, Margaret Lindsay and Frank McHugh. Dir.

Robert Florey. 68 niins; Rel. Dec. 23. ReVi Dec, 5,
Kehnel Murder Case. A drania depicting the unusual solution .pt an unusual

murder; William Po-i'ell, Mary Astor, Helen. Vinson, Ralph Morgan and

Eugene Pallette. Dir. Michael Curtiz 76 mlns. Rfel, Oct 28; Rev,

Oct. -31. ^

Lady killer. Jimmy Cagiioy bat."? 'em arou rid again, Jas. Cagney, Mae Xllark.
Leslie Fenton. Dir. Roy Del Ruth. 67 mins. Rel. Dec. ;6.. Rev. Jart. 2.
Of a Sailor. Comedy of a frivolous saiilor. Joe E. BroWn. Dir. LloyO
Bacon. Rel. Dec. 23.
The Man from Monterey. Western drama.. John Wayne, Rutb Hall. Dir.
Mack y. Wright 57 mlns, Rel. July 22. Rey. Aug. 22.
^JlAiaira^LUs^==Ml&ncstB^^ebrgit6d wit and philosopher. George Arllss,
DorTr KiSyo^MiS^gaFet— nfrff^^^
Aug. 5. Rev. Au^;. 22.

Miscellaneous Releases

Before Morning. (Greenbtatt) From a stage play. Police pfflclal cleverly
traps a murderess. Leo Carillo, Lofa Baxter. Dir. Arthur Hoerl. BG
mlns. Rev. Nov. 21.
Ig Chance, The. (Eagle.) Prizefighter-socialite story. John Darrow, Mern*
Kennedy. Dir. Al. Herman. 63 mins. Rev. Sept 6.
•'Carnival Lady. (Goldsmith-Hollywood.) Carnival background for a triple love
story. Boots Mallory. Vincent Allen.' Dir, Howard Higgln. 67 mins.
R«t. r»ec. 6.

Criminal at Large. (Helber.) Edgar ' Wallace mystery story,. British made,
British cast 74 mlns. Re.v. Dee. 27.

Dawn to Dawn (Duwqrld.) Rural story In a foreign settln Rev.
Jan, 9.

Faithful Heart, The. . (Helber.) British made. Romantic story of a faithful

love. British cast 6|> mlns. Rev. Aug. 22.
Flini Parade. The. (State rights.) Old clips and new material assembled by

J. Stuart Blackton, 62 mins. Rey. Dec, 27.
GIgolettes of Parle. (Equitable.) Gold digger story in Parisian locale. Madge
Bellamy, Natalie Moorhead. Dir. Alphonse Martel, 69 mins. Rev
Oct 17,

Heirs Holiday. (Superb.) Compilation of War! -scenes. .90 mlns. Rev. July 18<
Her Forgotten Past. (Mayfair;). ' Society girl marries her chauffeur then weds,
a. lawyer believing her first. husband dead. Monte Blue. Barbara Kent
Dir* Wesley Ford. 65 mliis, Rev., Nov. 7,
Her Splendid Folly (Progressive). . Studio girl impersonates a star. In Holly-
.woodi. Lillian Bond, Beryl Mercer, Theo; von.Eltz., Dir. Ralph Black.
60 mlns. Rey. Novi 14.

Important Witness, The. (Tower.) Stoi^y with a gangster touch, but mostly
done in a long distance bus.. Noel Francis,- Donald DlHaway, Dir. Sanrj
Newfeld. 63 mlns.. Reiv. Sept. 26.

Laughing at Life. (Mascot.) Story of a gKin-runnlng adventurer, Victor Mc-
Laglen, Conchita Moiitehegro, Ruth Hall. Dir. Ford Beebe. 71 mins.
Rey. July Ift.

Marriage oh' Approval. . (Monarch.) In wliich a girl, gets marriied in the first
.reel and finds It out in the last. Barbara Kent, Donald Dlllaway. Dir.
Howard Hlggip'. . Rev, Jan. 9; .

Nolghbors' Wives. (Syndicate.) Domestic rhurder problem. Dorothy Mic.

kaill, Tom Moore, . Dir. Francis Natteford. ^56 mlns. Rev, Oct 17, ,
Polieie Call. (Showmen.) Ring story With an aidventure angle. Nick Stuart
Merna Kennedy,^' Ijr.: Phil Whiteman. 63. mlns. Rel, Aug. Rey, AUg. 29.
Public Stenographer. Itle tells the story. Lola Lane, Wm. Collier^ Jr;

Dir. "Lew Collins. Rev. Jan. SO.
Seieret Siihners. (Mayfair.) Chorus giris and a song writer. Sue CJarroll, ick

Stuart Plr;.' Wesley Ford. J58 mins. Rel. Oct, 20. Rev* Dec. 27.
Ship Of Wanted Men.' (Showmen;) Crew of refugees fight over ai grirl rescued--
In mid-ocean. Leon' Waycoft, Gertrude Astor. Dir. Lew. Collins.
mlns. Rev. Nov. 21. ■

White Face. (Helber.) British made crime story from ah Edgar Wallace
book, 11-Britisb- ca^t. f5 ihifiSi Rey; Dec. 6.

(Note:

Foreign Liinguage Films

of - the slow movenlent ot forelfirn

. year of releases.) ■
(Most of these available with English titles.)

list covers one

Berlin -Alex^nderplatt (Get) (Capital). Strong crime dramii. Helnrtch.

Gleorge. Maria Bard. Dir. Phil Jutzi, 90 mlns; Rel. May 1, .Rey. May 16.
Bettelstudent, ber. (General.). (Ger.) Operetta, Dir.' Viktor . Janson. 80
niins; Rel. Oct, 16,

ber Brave Suehder (Ger) (European)- Fast coniedy. ' Max Pallenberg; Dir

Fritz Kprther. -90 tnina ReL Apfll 1. Rey/ April 4,
Pos Nbches:(HofCberg) (i^panlsh). MuslcaL. .Conchita Montenegro. Car-
los BorcosqUe. 6S mlns. Rel, May 1.

Donna d'Ona Notts '(Portale) .(Italian). Court advOnture. Frahcesca Bertint
Dir. Marcel L'Herbier. 85 mlns. Rel. March 1. ..Rev. Marcb 14.

Oral Tags MIttelarrest (German) (Capital). Fast (Jerman iTarce with all -stat
caist Dir. Carl Boese. 60 mlns. Rel. May 1. Rev. May 28.

EIne Llebflisnaeht ((3erma,n) (Capital). Farce. Harry Lledke. Dir.- Joe May

82 mins. Rel. Ma,y L. ^.^v; May - 23.
EIne Nacht In Paradles iWhematrade) (Ger). Musical comedy. Anny Ondra

90 mlns. ReL Feb. 1, Rev. Feb. 28,

EIne Stadt Steht Kopf (Ger) (Capital), Farce. Dir. Gustav Gruendgers. 70
mins. Rel. Jan. 16.

En Glad Qutt (Norwegian) (Scandinavian). rom BJomson'a noVeL ir
John Briiniua. 80 mins. Rel. Nov. 16,

Enemies of Progress (Russ) (Amklho). Last of the Czarist generals; Dir.
BeresnyefC. 86 mlns. Rel. Jan. 16, Rev. Jan. 16.

Es Wird Schon Wieder Besser (Ger) (Ufa). Farce. Dolly Haas. Ir. Kurt

Gerron.. 66 mlns. Rel. Jan. 1.
Frau Lehman's TocKfer (Ger) (General). Melodrama. Hansl Ir

Karl Heinz Wolff; 82 mills. Rel. Oct 16.
Frau Von Der Man Spricht (German) (General). Mady Christians. Meio*

' drama. Dir. Viktor Jansen. 75 mins Rel. ApHl fS. Rev. May 2.
Fraulftin— Falscfi VerJiunden (Ger) (Capital). Musical comedy. TrUde Berr

liner. Dir. E. W: Emo. 70 mins. ReL Jan. 16.
Frechdachs, Der (Get-) (0fa). Romantic comedy. Willy Fritsch, Camilla

.'Horn. Dir. (;ail Boeso; 76 mlns. Rel. Jan. 1.

Friaderike (Klneniatrade) (Ger). Dramatic operetta basied on Qoethe'a llfO:
Mady tihristluu. 90 mlns. Rel. March 16. Riey. Feb. 28;

GialavOrstellung, Die (Ger) (General), Mystery conaedy with music. Utc^
Adalbert the Fra:tellinl8.. Dir. Fredrich Zelnlk. 87 mins. Rel. Dec. 1.

disfahren Der -Lieb* (German) (Madison). .Sex drama. "Tony Van Byek.
Dir. Eugon Thiele.. 66 mlns. Rel. May 1. Rev. May -2.

Qrosse Attraction, Die flBavarta) (Ger.). Drama Is show Icbard
Tauber.' Dir. M^ Relcbmann. 70 mina ReL Aug. 1. .

Hell on Earth (Ger) (Garrison) . (dialog in five languages), ilorirora of wtir.
Dir. Victor Triyas. 80 mins. Rel. Jan. 16. Rev. Jan, 30.

Hellseher. Der (Oer) (Cfeneral). Farce. Max Adalbert Dir. Bugen Tklele.
ReL Sept. I. -

Hartha'a Erwaiehsn (Protex) (Ger.). Delicate life problem. Dir. Qdrhard
Lamprecht 96 mlns. ReL Maroh 10. Rev. March 14.

Houte Nacht Eventusll (Ger.) (General). Musical eomedy. Dir. BL W. Brno.
80 mlns. Rel. July L

Hochtourlst, Der (Gor) (Ufa). Romantic comedy In Alps. Otto Wallburg.
Dir. Alfred ZelSler. 70 mlns. Rel. Jan. 16.

Horlxon (RUss) (Amkino). Jewish search for home; Dir. Lev Kuleshor. M
mlns.. Rel. Blay 10. Rev. May 16.

Ich QIaub Nie Mehr an EIne Frau (Bavaria) (Ger.). iJife of a sailor. Richard
Tauber. Dir. H. Relcbmann. 80 mins. Rel, Oct 1; Rev,, Oct 24.

Ich Will NIcht Wissen Wer Du Blst (Interworld) (Gerl. Musical. Dir. Oesa
yon Bolvary. Hald. Froehllch. 70 mlns. ReL Feb, 16. .Rev. Feb. II.

Island of boom (Russ) (Amkino). Two men and a woman on a desert Isle.

Dir. TlmohsbenkO; 90 mlns, . ReL July 16. Rey. July 18. -
Ivan. (Garrison). JRuss.). Transformation of peasants. Dir. DOTshenko. 18

mlns.. ReL Feb. L Bev, Blarcb 1.

July 14 (Protex). (French). Sentiment to music. ' plr. Rene Clair.

76 mlns. ReL Oct 16. Rev. Oct 24,

KoryettenkapitaSn (Ger.) . (Gfeneral). Military farce, 76 nilna. ReL April 1.
Lachende Erbert (Ger.) . (Ulla). . Farce. Max Ada.lbert Dir. Max Ophuela

77 mlns. RfeL NOV, 16. ^

Laubenkolonie (Ger.) (General). Faroe. Dir." Max Obal. ilO mina. Rel.
May 16. Rev. June 0.

Laughter Through Tears (Yiddish) Worldkino). From a Sholom Aleiehem
hoveL . Dir. O. Crltcher. 78 mins. ReL'Nov; 16, ..Rey. Nov. 21.

Loekende Zlel, Das (der.) (Biavaria); Musical. Richard Tauber. ^Mr. Mai
Relchmann; 86 mins. ReL June 15( Rev. June 20.

Llebling von Wien, Der (Ger.) (European). Stolz musical. Willy Folit. Ir.
Geza Von Bolvar). .76 mlns. Rel. .fune 1 Rev. JUne 13'.

Luegen auf . Rueigen (Ger) (General). Farce. Otto Wallburgj Dir. Viktor

. Jansen.. 80 mins. Rel. Dec. 15. '
Lustlgsn Muslkanten. Die. (deneral) (Ger.) Musical farce. Camilla Splra.

.Dir. Max Obal. 80 mlns, ReL May 30.
M (Ger) (Foremco). PoWetful dramatlb study^ Peter Liorre; Ir. Fritz Lang,

95 mins. ReL April L Rey, AprU 4 anid April 18,
Marlus (Paramount) (French). Marseilles satire. Dir. lexander korda,

10.3 mins. ' Re>Li J;an. -L Rev. April 25. .
Mano a Mano (Sp) (In tOr- Americas). Western, with muslo. CarmeU <?uer-

I'ero. Dir. Arcady Boytler. 60 mins. ReL Feb. 23.

Milady (General) (French). Sequel . to Three Musketeers. la-
niant-Berger. 120 mins. ReL Sept. 1. Rev,- Sept. 12,

Mirage de Paris. See Harold Auten.

Mile. NItoucbe (French) (Protex). Charming ' love story. Rolmu. Ir. ciias.

David. 90 mlns Rel. Nov. 15.
"M oi ~ WujaW^ir"z""Alnery^^

Rel. Oct 16.

Mpnd tiber Morokko (Protex) (Ger).. See Cinjs Gentlemen Maudtt
Morigenrot (German). (Protex). Submarine warfare's cruelty. Dir. (3ustav
Uolcky. 80 mins. Rel. May 16. He'v. May 23.

Noc Llatopadowa (Polish) (Capital). Historical romance. Dir. J. W».rneckl.

95 mlns. Bel. May l. Rev, May 2.
On Demande Compagnon, 8«* Hteojd luten.
Patriots, The (Russ) (Amkino). Dir. B Fiarnett 80 min
Poll de Carotte. See Harold Aut(r)i.

(Cpiitkaui^tl <x>t page 34)

B&K UP MAT PRICES
TO BUILD P. E TRADE

Chldago, Feb. 5;
In order .to equalize theli* night
and niatinee business B.&K. I9
r.-ilsiniu pricea a,t the loop Oriental
and / ited. Artists In the; after-
noon.s. Follows trend which h?ui
teeiit.- the mcLtine© g:r6sses higher
than the night receipts.

New setup Is 35c to 1 p.m. in-
stead of SDc,5bc to 6 p.rti. instead
oif 40c, Night tariff isticks . at 656.

NRA Paves Way for
306 Operators' ^ctoiy

The Ne.w York opcratpra*:^' union;
Local 306, -won an important
tpry . ih; its oCtehsivjB .against
ITOA and. .Its all^g?d -.union ^etup-
(Allied opetators) .yesterday (Mon-
day) when the NRA advised Harry
Sherman, president of 306,; that it
had decided Allied was a company
union and a group ot 10 thoatr^S:
had no right to tbrq-Vij 'Out 30,6 men. '

Operators ..^f . Sfteraftian's local,
nunibeclnic.,,:56j,V:aure''! '"' go back ;t
woirH ih . jm^ibil^^ under, the

NR.iV <)rd'ei'.;4:Sr<)i|ijgf<^s Include two in
iBrooklyn, -the '(j'iobe and Sanders,
iind: 10 in - New York,

ALWAYS SUMPIN

Ndw H's a Bill to Nix (Colored Bu lbs
on Marquees

New York theatres are facing an
attempt by downtown ppwdra to
foist a : new city ordinance ajgainst
playhouses, : prohibiting all " color
lighting- f rptn nnar^uees. A hearing
was suddenly called on the mbitter
last week, although theatre op-
erators and owners had had no pre-
vious knowledge of such a bill.
After being summoned l)y certain
offlcialsi it was . discoveried that the
alderman who .had fraitned the bill
was not to be prieseht. The :hearlng
Was postponed indief.

It's liable to conte up any time,
though^ and as far as can be gleaned
thie almi of the bill, has some angle
of objecting' to the colored lights In
niarquees because such lights may
confuse " traffic . signals for passing
autolsts.

This Is not the first tirpe that -ef-
fbrts had been made to ellntinate
nioving color lights from theatre
marquees, but usually the attempts
have been to strike out only the
green and red.'cplprs. This is the
first tlnie that any objection has
been sounded .^to all kinds of colored
lights.

Seattle's Nickelocleon

Seattle, Feb. 5.

Rex, former Hamrick house, haai
been acquired by Sax Etros., old-
time Portland showmen, and now in
auto biz here. New policy is grind
at 6c. and 10c, admission.

With plenty of tickets flooding
the town, stating the placard and
'10c. will admit two' to the Rex, this
brings back the nickelodeon to
Seattle.. Fix changes dally.

FSAKE DAMIS BACK TO IF. J.

.' Pittsburgh, Feb. .

Frank, paiiils, ' assistant zone
manager here tot Warners In
charge of film buying and booklng-
bpefatlons, has been .-transfeired
back , to the . New Jersey district
where he will take over a similar
post, under Don Jacocks. Damls
leaves for Newark tomorrow; (fr)
and no successor to him here l^ai
yet. been named..

Damls waited .14 months, to moye
his family here .-from Jersey. Wife
and daughter came on .first of y^r.
Five weeks later they're, on thetr
way back . iigalh.

MRS. McGDIN MOVES IN

San Franclacp, Feb. 6.

Hulda McGinn has taken office as
sjecretary-rmanager of the California
Theatrea'^ Assoctatlon, succeeding
the late Thomas ..D. Van Osten,
whose assistant she formerly was.

Association is the prganization
of all northern California plx
hou.ses, banded together for legisla-
tive and protection purpojj.es.'

Duchess Ducks on Pair

Deal of Par with
Ducliestt Marie of Ilu.s.si , who was
to leave today (Tuesday) for the
(•oa.st to aol a.s tofhulcal adviser on
'Thirty Day Princess,' is off.

Marie decldftd that going out
thfro would intorff-re with a book
tilie'.s planning to write shortly.

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Tuesda^, February 6, 1934

States-Rigbt Coin Jumps in CIn

s Nix Twin-Pic Houses

Chicago,
tates right distributors, are flhd-
tng plenty of . coin ir» this territory
following refusal of the major, dis-
tributors to lallow -.their product for
.double feature and iOc, admish the-
atres; . Resjilf is that .the : ihdle. ex-
changes iiaV^ a.fleid of about 60-70
theatres in this viplnity all tp them-

. Has resulted in an ihereasecl reve-
. tiue of about 75%- for th^i liidies with
more states-righters scraihblinigr into
tovy.n ;tiian. ever, before. Anybody on
the. r9W witiiout a " cijhnection but
with $50.0 cash iig going intp- the
statesrright field by plknkihg down
the five yard for the Illinois, rights:
ituation is disturbing the major

istributors who thought they W.erie
finally kliling. the ' dime admissions
.and .the twin bill's ■vyheil they re-
fused to allow tlieir product ih.-stich
houses.

Are now sitting up nights trying
to waysi bt Visetting. around

this ri^w angle; liooks like they. Will
tneet the situatioi? . by retreatihg
Bomewhat oh- their strict anti-twiil
Btaiid. This is indicated by the hew
ruling a-mong the major distributors
to allow, double featuring if the sec;»
ondi feature doesn't ruh more than
four reels; Result has been the slic-.
liig ipf several regular six and deven
reel features tb' fovir with those four
reolers' almost as .Ibng is the regu-
lar westerns which usually run be-'
tween. 66 and 60 minutes. This slic-
ing sd far has been done biily by the
Indie exchanges in order to crash
♦he larger, houses biit. this angle of
ahortening features may spread.

Opposes Booth T3t

iMlnneapolis, Feb. 6.
Minheapplia £i.nd i^^ul exhibs
are combating, demands of booth

operators for a ^ilt in pay scales.
Local dperators,- whose contract ex-
pired last August, want a 20% in-
crease.

Exhibitors will negotiate for a
two-year "contract at no booth in-
crease.

SAM KAPLAN'S OUSTER
SUSTAINED BY COURT

' ' Despife 's'trorig arguments of Sam
Kaplan ai^d . tormer associates . of
New , .Yorlc operators (tiocal 306)

that vthe ;I;A.T.S..E. . exceeded its
powers 'lii- 'iemovin^' himself and
othfers' -froni' the. union, taking pos-
session of > its f tindd a'nd . affairs, the
Appellate -.Diyislori Friday (2)' up-
held the judgment the lower
court from, which aplc>eal had been
taken.'

■ No opinib.n was rendered in af-.
firming r the order - of ; the Supreme
Court, refusing to Bet. aside removal
of Kaplian and others from 306 by
the I.A.T.S.E.

New Approach

Iios Angeles, Feb. 6.

Femme propositioned the
doormian at Loew's. State:

*If ypu'U let me go lip to the
ladies' room so I can get some
money out of my gai-ter, I'll
come down and buy a ticket.'

N.W. EXHIBS PROTEST
CCC CAMPS' PIC SHOWS

ICEI HULIipf & IN L A.

Los Angeles, Feb. 5.
Mel Hulling, for the past year In
charge of Majestic exchange in San
Francisco, has been transferred
here as assistant to Sam Berkp-
witz, in charge of. the;, li. A. ex-
change.

Harry Gamey elevated from city
salesman to branch manager in
'Frisco.

Majors, are reported- pirilihg theU"
purse strings and dlshihg out less
and less to exhibitor . organizations,
in past years the hik crcuits were
some of the largest contributors to
such organizations, angeling them
for various reasons, Including leg-'
tsiative contact work.

Because of the NRA and a belief
that -several of such organizations
are n^ longer essential, and because:
they are. now casually regarded as
beintr in . the . dole class are among,
the reasons for this indifference.

in the past few days the paid
head of one such exhlb fraternity
in .the midwest wrote' Into several
circuit heads that he was not get-
tlnjgr New York co-operation. He
threatened to bolt to a rival group.

' The chief of another theatre
owner tribe, which for spnie time
has had a gene'rPus quantity of ..Its
bills similarly okayed, Is continuing
an independent attitude.

rve Got Tour Niunber

(CPntinued from, page 14)
human 1>eing than usually falls to
his lot. •
Production is always adequate and
sometimes sumptupus. As carefully
done as though intended .for a se-
rious dramatic picture.. Sound first
class and camera wPrk unifoi'mly
good.

'Numbeir' is one of those pictures
they'll laugh at and. promptly forgeti
But they'll laugh. Chic.

FRONTIER MARSHAL

Fox production ami release.' Features
aebrfire O'Brien. Directed by Lew Seller.
Adapter .from story by Stuart N. Lake.
Screen play, , Wm. Counsolmnn and Stuart
Anthony; Robert Planck, camera; Bernard
FrederlcKH. sound. Cast: . Irene Bentley,
QoorRe E. Stone, Alan Bdvards. Ruth G11-.
lettei Burton Churchill, Frank Conroy,
Warn Bond, Bdward LeSalnt, Russell
Simpson, Jerry Foster. At Mayfalr, N. T.,
Jan. 30. Running: time, Q6 nilns. '

N. Y. Indies* Frolic

Independent Theatre Owners'
Ass'n of New Torli: ^ill hold' its an-
nual supt>er and .ball at the Wal-
dorf Astprla Washington's
Birthday.

Tickets are 1>eliifi; sold through
the theatres bt the members at |10>

Minneapolis^ Feib. 6.

A protest from ^Northwest Allied
and other exhibitors has resulted in
local exchanges agreeing npt to
furnish any rhore film to commer-
cial' organizations touring. CCC
camps with portable' sound nia-^
chines and giving picture shows at
low admissiop prices. Preisent con-
tracts will be carried out» but no
more new ones made. ^

The traveling talker shows' have
had reigulatr circuits of cainps, mak-
ing two or more Visits a week , to
each camp. Exhibitors cpmplained
th^ opposition was unfair and that
the movement eventually would lead
to 'shows in every school and
church'.

Reports are that forenien of CWA
crews in the territory have' been
Informing workers that they'd be
discharged If attending picture or
other theatres.

CWA headquarters .has Informed
the exhibitors' organization that It
Will discharge any foreman against
whom proof is furnished. It states
that the only instructions or advice
given to workers IS 'the hope* that
they will use their wages for the
necessities of life.

CAIINDAR OF CURRMRELEASES

(Continued from page 31)

Soiind vertilon of BIsenBteln's elaoslo.

10

Fox-^.G/s Screen tours

Los Angeles, Feb. 6.
. Around the world screen ..tours,;
through use of travel pict scenies,-
•new shots, as combo educational-,
, .enter tainmiint feature are being
booked by all hPuses in . Dick Dick
eon's Fox-WC Sputhern California
district. Newspaper Is tied up In
each town to sponsor , the so-called
tourSi with schools, teachers and
travel organizations freely., used for
pironiotlonal purposes.

Idea back of the stunt is to glye
■^ne or more progranis made up of
such, evients as the Lindbergh good
will tour. See America first, South
ern California views, etc.

GTOss=Vice=Frost=

Potemklii (Rubs) (Kinematrade).
mtns. ReL April 4:

Quick, Koenifl der Clowns (Ufa) (Ger). Comedy. LUIan HarVey, Hans Albera
Dir. Robei't Slodmak. 80 tains. Rel. Deo. L'

Return of Nathan decker (Worldkino) (Russian) (Tlddlah). Comedy. Dir.

ShptsB and Mllman. 72 mins. Rel. April 1. ReT; April SS.
Rosier de Mme. Husson." Bee.Flrst Division.

$al8on In kairo (German) (Ufa). Musical comedy. Benate Mdeller, 'Willy
Frltsch. Dir. Relnhold Schuntzel. 80 mins. ReL Deo. IS. Rev. Dee. 2&,

Sang d'un Poete (Fr) (Rlcd). Jean Cocteiau's Idea of modem fllms.^ 60 mins.

Rel. Nov. 1. Rev. Nov. T. .
$oampo|o (Kinematrade) (Ger.) Cinderella romance. DoUy Haas. Dir. Aant

Btelnhoff. 93 mtua. Rel. April L Rev. April VL,
6chlCksal der Renate Langeh ((3er) (General). Domestic drama. Mady (Chris-
tians, Franz Lederer. Dir. Felix Guenther. 70 mins. ReL Oct. 16.
Schutzenkoenlg. ber (Ger.) (Bavaria.) Mas Adalbert. Oretl Tbelmer. Ir

Franz Seitz. 90 mina ReL April 16. Rev. May 9. .
Shame (Amklbo) (Russ) .Problems of new Russia. Vladimir (3ardln. Dlr
Sergei Yutkevltcb. 76 mins. Rel. March 1. Rer. Blarcb 14.

Sohn 'Der Weissan Berge (Capital) (Ger.). Alpine drama. Luis Trenker, Re*

nate Mueller. Dir. Mario Bonnard^ 76 mins. ReL Oct. 16>
Song of Life (Ger.) (dubbed English) (Embassy). Art and photography pre-^

dominant . Dir. Granowsky. 70 mins. ReL April 1.
Soviets on Parade. (Riiss.) (Kinematrade). Historic record of' current Rob-
Bla. 66 mins. Rel. Feb. L Rev. Marcb 7.

Storch- Hat Una (Sletraut, Der (Ger.) (General). Xll Dagover., Dir. Herman

-Kosterlltz. SO mins. ReL Nov. 16.

theodor Koerner (Ger) (General) Historical drama. Dorothea Wleeke

..^ -.Dir. K^rl Boese. 80 mlns._ ReL. May 1:. Rev. May 16;.
fod (Jber Shanghai (Ger.)' (DuWorldV; Mystery play of Amerlcaiu 1^^
Dir. RolfC RaQdolf. 76 mins, Rel. Dec. 16.

Traum von Schonbrunn (Ger.) (General). Musical; Martha Eggerth. Ir.
Johannes Meyer. 86 mins. ReL May 16. Rev. June 4.

troii Mousquetalret, Los (General) (French). Duma's classic with songs.
Dir. Henri Diamont-Berger. 12iS nilns. ReL May 1. .Rey. May 9.

L(nd es Leuchtet die Puszta (Ger) (Ufa). Musical romance. 'W'olf

Retty. Dlr, Heinz Hille., 80 mins.. Rel. Jan. 16,
Victoria' urid^ Ihr Hussar (Kinematrade) (Get-). Viennese- operetta. Michael
Bohnen. Dir. Richard Oswald. 90 mins. RoL April L . ReV. April 11

Volga Volga (Fr.) (dubbed EhgiishV (Kinematrade). Adventure of a Cossack
Robin Hood. 70. mins. ReL Dec. 16. Rev.. Dec. 26.

yValzerparadiesi (Gert) (Capital). Musical comedy. Charlotte Busa. Dlr
Frledrlck Zelnick. ..ReL March 1. Rev. Bdarch 7.

Wandering Jew (Jewish Anierlcah) (Yiddish). Terror of Hitler regime, Ben
Ami. Dir. George Rolland. 70 mins.. Rel. Oct 16. Rev. Oct 24.

.Wie Sag Ich's Melnien Man? (GerV.(Ufa). Farce. Rebate Mueller. Dir. Rein
hold Schuohzel. 70. mins. Rel. Jan. 16.

Wenn bie Llebe Mode Macht (Ufa) . (Ger). Comedy with , music. JEtenate
Mueller. Dir. Frank Wenzler. 80 mins. Rel. Nov. I.

Whither JCermany? (Kinematrade) (German), bifflcultles of life. Hertha

Thiele. Dir. S. T. Dudov. 71 mins, ReL AprU 16. Rev. April 26
Vidlshe Tochter (Yiddish) (Quality). Old-fashioned Yiddish drama. Yiddish
Art and Vllna Troupes. 76 m|nB> Rev. May 23;

Ylskor (Yiddish) (Gloria). Revamp oi silent Maurice Bchwarts. Dir. Sidney

Ooldin. and George Rolland. 80. mins. ReL May 16. Rey; June 6,
Zwe! Gute Kamera^len (Ger.) (General). Military musical.. Fritz Kampers

=-==^==Dir.r^M<>x^0.bal.,.=35 jnins.^,EiiL.Jti5X..^.l^^^

Mae West sows her wild west oatia.
in this Picture,, or: .mprg correctly,
Ruth Gillette, a ringer for the come-
lip lady who nearly steals' .the . pic-
ture from George O'Brieh iH two
or three spots.^ 'She's' the billowy
boiss of the. dartcehall . in Tombstone,
and put;s considerable punch in an
ot.herwise vigorous . picture; . that :
might -have been much -better with.'
a: more . skillful tailoring job,. As is,.
It's entertainment^ and gpod enough
to stand .' ..alone ■ in the second
division'.

. Story is based on Stuart Lake's-'
noval ort Wyatt Earp,.but the herp's
name is changed to Micheal Wyatt,
to fend the suits which foUow the-
productloii of a pseudo-historical
play. Otherwise it's the standard
No. 3' t>lot, in which the mysterious
stranger brings order to a lawlesjs
cohimuhity. - In this instance . he's
not a government of flclaL He spots
the mayor as the real master mind
and shows him up, but not until
he's In dutch With the girl. .Finish
goes still .more conventional when
the dancehall femme boss, who
Ipves' him, does the human shield
and is killed.- In lesser angles It
also lines up with .the time-tried
formulae and yet it: emerges as -a
story which holds . Interest .In spite
pf occasional deliberation in the .de-
velopment of the action.

In addition to O'Brien, who is- his
usual he-man self,, good work is
turned In by George E. Stone, on
comedy, and. Alan. Edwards as an
engaging bad man. Irene Bentley
is the romance, playing smoothly a
negative role, and niinpr characters
are better cast th£k,n usual.

Direction Is ' excellent and the
staging helps materially. . Not miuch
of the hard riding, but enough, and
mostly the added stuff is better.
There's a baby show sequence which
thC: women will like and It Is kept
down to ireasonable length. Pho-
toigraphy and Sound both up to
grade. Chic.

Los Angeles, Feb. 6.
jack (jross, who has been utility
manager for BKO in Kansas City
and Des Moines gets In today (Mon'
day) to replace Jack Frost as man-
ager of the RKO theatre.

Key to Address

Amkino, 723 Seventh Ave.
Associated Cinema, 154 W. 66th.
Bavaria Film, 489 Fifth Ave,
I Capital Film. 630 Ninth Ave.
DuWorld Flims, 729. Seventh Ave.
Embassy Picts., 7^9 Seventh Ave.
European Film, 164 West 66th.
Filmcholce, 509 Madison Ave.

Gross has bten with RKO for a-

aumber of years and before going Foremco. 1560 Broadway;

-voo* -ran off,, *v,nnaff-*»r iif <3n n Fi'ftn- Garrlson Fllms, 729 Seventh Ave.
cast.wasLCity.managerat San F^^^^^^^^ Foreign Sales. 729 7th Ave.

Cisco. Cliff Work, RKO division 0,^^,^^ Films. 630 Ninth Ave,
manager, is here Awaiting Gro.ss. h. Hoffbers. 729 Seventh Ave.

Inter-Amcrlcas, 60 East 42d,
Interworld Films, 1640 Broadway.
Jewish American, 680 Ninth Avt>.
Kinematrade, 723 Seventh Ave.
Madison Plots., Ill West 67th.
New Era, 680 Ninth Ave.
Portale Fllms. €30 Ninth Ave.
Protex Trading, 42 B. 68th.
Edward RIccl. 66 Fifth Ave.
Quality Plots., 630 Ninth Ave.
Scandinavian Films, 220 W. 42d.
Ufa, 729 Seventh Ave.
Worldkino, 1501 Broadway.

for the Incidental dialog spoken by
the five soldiers. An off-screen
Voice makes cryptic announcement^
and descriptions In English from
tlmO' to time during the. progress of
the picture and that's okay, Mueh
of the war shots is stock stuff,

Picture pretends to bie the first
really 'intematlpnal' Him because
^ords from five, languages' are
apoTcen" at -varlpus times by the
characters. The , dialog - Is .of the.
briefest kind whenever spoken, al-
though plainly . enough/ Li Ited
•slentences and pihrases of Freneh,
^Yiddish, English and German can be
heard. .The dialpfi is inclderitfil to
the action,:: but too incidental to
warrant that 'Interhationar claim,

.The film starts pff with snatclieia
pf -the peacetime life .pf four 'men in
as many countries, an Englishman,^
FrenchinigLri, German, Jew. , Later a
negro is also included. .. jEJoVia p
former and. his inclusion. Ip the cast
allows for a brief 'pieipe of ' i^ntertaln- .
ment towards' the niiddle pf the plc="
ture wheii the lad. Who. is a very
gOiOd performer, entertains his com-
paniPns In the dugout • ■ 1

It- may-be' that what pVompted. the ;
'antl-wai;' label came thrpugh. the |
brief r^m'ark'.by. the .Gern^aj). s;o|dier '•
to his Frehchm^Q comp^iiloh thalt
It. .wasn't... ho. (the (ieriha'n) who j
wanted the •\^ar but belrig in it they >
(the Gerinaris) were' out to clean up. f
LPuis Dboglis; . Negro actor, Is ■
iianded feature billing, which must ',
indicate that the fellow enloyed a •
rep. aa a. performer in. Germany
when the film was made. He is
worthy. The.'fihest ptecfe of work is
perfornied hy WladimIr Sokbloff, fa-
mous Russian comedy aotPr. herein
playing : a serious, role. He's from
the " Moscow Art Theatre arid his
performance here reaches the
heights of pantomine. He plays
the Jew answering . the call of
war shortly after feeing wed. He
is made deaf and Oumb as a result
of war Injuries and while the other
companlpns in the dugout talk and
banter with- one another he only
stares blankly for the most part into
space:

Ernst RuSch (presently exiled
frorii (Serrnahy) the German sol-
dier rates corhmendation for his
natural atid effective performance.
So do the pther male- actors. Shan.

HELL ON EARTH

CNiemandsland')

(GERMAN MADE)

Rescofllm production, Aeolian release. Di-
rected by Victor Trivas. From the story
by lieonhaird Frank. Features Wladlmlr
Sokolofr, Ernst Busch, Louis Douglas
Photography by Alexander I/agorlo and
Georg StlllaiiUdts. Musical score by Hanns
Elsler. American premiere at the Acme,
N. T., beginning Jan. 27, Running time,
.04 minutes.

The Frenchniein. Georges Peclet

The Englishman.......... i.FDigh Douglas

The Jew. .Wladlmlr SokoloR

The Qertaian..; .Ernst Busch

The Negro .Louis Douglas

Frenchman's Sweetheart Rose Mai

Englishman's Wife. ......... ....Zoe Frank

Jewish Bride Elizabeth Ijennard

German Soldier's Wlf^..^.tRehee Stobrawa

This, picture assUpies to offer a
symbolical . study of the ravages of
war by caltneraing the thoughts of
five soldiers, from as many armies
i-M the ■ World War, • a;nd , who- are
precipitated together In 'a dugout
during a bombardment in No Man's
Land. It's not orlglnail and It's not
a deep study/ although the acting
thrPughout the film, arid of the five
soldiers particularly. Is excellent.
However, when a producer deliber
ately labels such a Him as 'anti
war' . it becomes frarik. propagarida,
and as such jpossesses no box ofTlce
saleabllity except for the sure -seat
efs and the arties.

It is recorded in the flies that in
Germany where the fllm was made
it was Icnown as 'Nlemandslan.d' Sind
that its original running time was
more than 90 minutes. The present
picture runs around'30 minutes un-
der this; Which explains some things

One thing that remains unex-
plained is the finish of the present
film.. The five soldiers are shown
on the w.ay out of the dugout where
they werie thrown .together against
their wills,. In their progress away
from the dugout they rpach a barbed
wire fence which stop.si them. Then

ith^sud de h-iatid=f) ex'ce-=doter-m iria-
tlon they begin de.«?troylng the wire
fcnop. That's the finish and abrhpl-
ly loaves It all up in the fLir.

Like all so-called cinema studies
the fllm-^oer has to strain every
.sen.se to figure exactly what the
producer intended to show and any-
body's interpretation can be good in
'Hell on lUarth,' which means that
at most it's a futile thing so far as
entertainment goes.

Most of the.' photography. Is silent
dubbed with. cannon sounds except

LONE COWBOY

Paraihount production- apd release. Stars
Jackie Cooper. Directed by Paul' Sloan who \
also wrote screen ' play. . Based: on Will
James' .book: adaptation. Qobby .Vernon
and ' Brand' Leahy. At Loew'B New York,
N. T.. .6ta double feature bill, Jail. 27.' Run«
nliig time, OS mins.

Scooter O'Neal ..Jackie Cooper

Eleanor Johes.. «.i,...',LtIa Lee

Bill O'Neal., .. .Joh^ Wrar

'Doha. Jon'^.. Addlsbn' .Richards

Jim Weston . . . . ; « . v . . ; Gavin: Gordon

J. J. Baxter .Barton MacLane

tHr, Curran... J. M. Kerrigan

Mr. Burton. :Del 'Henderson

Buck. ........... .V. ..... .William LeMaIre

Cowboy Cook . ; . . . ^ Herbert Corthell

Marshall . . ...... ^ , . > . Charles B. ' Mlddletoq

Paramount evidently started this
with' the hope it might, be another
'Champ' for Jackie Cooper. Al*
though It Is. on a dPuhle bill here,
'Where it essentially belongs, 'Lone
Cowboy' Is not to be 61a.sslfled with
the aiverage mongrel reels of the
plains.

' If the story hadn^t been so delib-
erately tailored to Jackie Cooper It
would have had a better chance. It
Is forced time and again Into yarda
of vapidity^ All of this ihak^s the
burden tod heavy, for .Its better
points to rate serious consldef'atiom
Addison Richards, as Dobb Jones,
under better camera guidance would
be Ideal as a sour cowboy^ He has
the expression, manner aind urider-
standing for such ix, role. Picture
labors aimlessly through the first
opuple of reels to show the love of
father and son. At first the rela-
tion between the guardian, Rich-
ards, and Cooper provide a few
laughs. . ■ 'Then it .sluriips into the
htint for.the cowboy's runaway wife
(Lila Lee), and the f alse - foi'eman,
Gavin Gordon.

. In the last reel the lone cowboy
■is. injured in a rodep when he spies
his wife in. the grandstand. In an-
other flash he- is up from a sick bed
and facing the deserters, ^here's
flririg in that cabin. - The false'fpre-
mian - shoots flrst and dies,, but one.
of the bullets froiri Richard's gun
has to slip outside and wing Copper,
And in another few feet Copper i
back on his feet, the wife has with-
drawn the murder charge; and the
lone cowboy is lonely no niore.

Waly.

Duals for Indiana

Indianapolis, Feb. .5.

in iana theatre," finest de luxe
house In the state, under the di'
r-ect ioii^ fff ^irMT^Halpt^
Sarii K \ w;ho operates, probably
holds the record for the most policy
changes in a short space of time.

Since the -week before' Christmas
the Indiana ha.'s been dark for 10
days, 6:Prie to Sunday Ppenings,
back to Friday openings, reduced
prices, taken out stage shows, gont
into a split week, and now an-*
nbUnces two first run features a(
no advance in prices.

Taesdajf February 6, 1934

B A D I

VARIETY

35

DO FANS KNOW SPONSORS ?

^ Washingrton, Feb. 5,

(NRA Broadcasting Code Authoritif. has prepared d Cruidebook
to: did station executives and the hroadcasting industry generally
to interptet the irad^ practice ciqiises. This document is now in
process of revision in Washington preparatory to general telease
to the industry Jater this week.

Highlights in the Ouidehook loiil include the following subjects.
Outstanding is the^ 'recommendation^ that all existing contracts
violating the principles laid down for the industry shall be can-
celled either, immediately or as soon as possible.

Government^ however',, .is not assuming responsibility for the
document. It is designed to be helpf^l but fearing possible use of
the Guidebook in any litigation it is being' unofficially released
. and decisions, contradicting the Guidebook can be - made by the
Code Authority.)

Harmonizing Contracts

Cancellation or revision of outstanding contracts which violate
pirtiivlsions of the NRA Broadcast. Code is 'recomiioiended' to the
industry, by the Radio Code Authority. Dlscussingr trade practice
■provl^iona[: in detail, Code Authority advises that 'jb-very possible
means' , be. taken immediately to harmonize contracts with code pror^
▼IsldnB. Code specifically outlaws extension or renewal of agree-
ments conta,iriing provisions contrary to its terms; Guidebook cmr-
phasizes.

iseounts Must Stop

•In all ; cases where broadcasts or networks have entered into
cbntrabts which would be barred by any of the provisions of the
code as for example, the sale of broadcast facilities at a rate or dis^
count, or both, less than spocifled in tlie'rate card effective the date,
the contract was signed, it is expected that every possible means
shall be taken immediately to harnionize such contracts with the
provisions of the code. ■

Cpst-Per-lhquiry Contracts
roadcasters. or networks haying, any accounts on a cost-pierr
inquiry contingent,, or percentage basis,, are advised to 'invoke the
cancellation provisions, contained in the contracts for such accounts
a,t the earliest possible date'. Code . authority notes that 'renewal
oif any contract for such an account on the basis of any renewal
clause contained in an existing contract is contrary to the spirit and
intentions of the code.' . ..

Contests and Prizes

Provisions barring lotteries and contests should, be considered
broadly with' cases. Involving use of the mails being stibniitted. to
postal officials for definite ruling, authority suggests. . Authority
comments: 'A.s an aid to broadcasters and networks in the de-
termination whether a particular prograni involves- a lottery 'or
similar scheme It is recommended • that thie following be applied:
If tiie program Involves (l) .a prize, (2) a consideration^ and (3)
a chancie, such program .Is prohibited .by. paragraph (E). There is
no question 'in determining .wl^ether a prize is involved. The ques-
tion of .consideration Is more , complex and . for the purposes of this
code should be construed broieidly. In other wprdsl If a listener is
required to si>end any suni 'of' mbhey for any purpose to participate
In. any. scheme It should be^cbnsidered that the element of consid-
eratiicin Isi pr^sent. ; Similarly tlie eljenient of chance should be con-
strued .broadly. Oftentimes, an effort is made to Introduce the
element^' of Bklll to avoi^ the element of • chance. There are bona
flde cases in which' the element of skill Is involved but the greatest
care should be exercised to avoid, a. subterfuge. It is recommended,
that In any particular ca^e inviolving the use of the mails, all de-
tails 'be submitted to yotir local- postmaster who will obtain a def-
inite ruling on the case from the postal authorities in Washington.'

Free Announcements

Free annonncements arie permitted only insofar as It Is the reg-
ular custo.m of any broadcaster or network to make advance an-
nouncements of its featured programs'.

Rate Cards

U6e of two rate cards, ohe for general*- or national advertising
and other for local or retail, is recommended. , Code Authority speci-
fies card .shall conform -with standard style of American Associa-
'tion . of A^iyertisijig Agencies. Suggests following regulation,s be
contained. In rate card: 1, Retail rates allo-wed only when advertiser
sells ' direct to the consumer. . 2. llocal rates not available to re-
tailer who Is also jobber, -Wrholesalor or distributor. 3, Co-operative
advertising by bonaflde retailers is entitled to retail rates. 4. Gen-
eral rates apply to advertising by . two or more retailers offering
product of- certain manufacturer. 5. General rates apply to all other
advertising. Provision requiring stations to furniah rate cards is
Interpreted to mean clients may obtain published ischedules on
written . request.

Rebates Through Talent

Clause covering sa-le^ Of talent, literary and musical rights, and
recordings is Inter reted to -outlaw what are Substantially rebates;
on charges for time by -providing program takmt or, mkterial free
or at less than,;cbst. liiterary. and musical rights, authority ex-
plains, should be regiarded as meaning only fe^s or royalties charged
'.or performing indi'vidual scripts! or numbers and not to general or
blanket". license fees.

Cash vs, erehandise '

Noting code docs not spcoittcHlIy require advcrtiscris or agent.s to
pay in cash, authority suggests tiifli-t 'the acceptance of nierchandi-so
In.lieu of. cash for broadcast fa^f^ilities must be dear of any intent
to evade in any way the rales, iacounts, etc., sixiclfiod in the rate
card'.

New York Boy Makes
Good in Small Town

Charlotte, N. \, ]r
Ted Doolittle, radio comedian with
^^Toric=expcrixniTcierreturned=h<?r«>
l^cently to marry. Tjprice Kuckev.
^st week he had two minute's on a
gratis program Over WBT for the
President's Ball, fie was very funny
during those two minutes.

Next day H. .J. Allison, local bu.'^i-
»ess man, appeared at the station
and signed Doollttic for a spn>.«? of
'2 comniorriia) . programs.

Singing Motorman

St. John, N. i'cb.
.Si;ii)ley Taxton, who is a street
motoj' otor on the

iDCol elec ihvay when not war-

Variety Conducting Surveys
in 15 American Cities to
Test Effectiveness of Tie-
up^ Between Headliner
and Product

RADIO SHOWMANSHIP

Curious to test a hunch that many
admittedly popiular programs are not,
because, of faulty showmanship, suf-
ficiently identifying, the sponsor
with the . program, VAniBTT has set
out to gather, some evidence on. the
subject through a questionhaire.

Like all surveys, Varibtt's is ho
doubt imperfect in .technique, blit.as
far as possible the aim has been to
bo (1). fair and (2) simple. Ques-
tionnaires are piersbnally distributed
Knot mailed). In -all cities, Resuits
will be tabulated a,nd pubiished in
Variett Weekly. ,Th© survey will
take In 15 cities.'

Hartford, Conn., Is the first city. to
be tabulated. That's appropriate,
for Hartford has the reputation of
being a good test city, with a high
average I. Q. and a fairly prosper-
o'iis citizenry, due to the main indus-
try being steaLdy-going insurance
and the amount of urtempioyment
-and distress small. \

In the case of Hartford,' yARiBTY
obtained 85 replies. Naturally Va-
riett does not assert that 85 replies
is a complete cross-section pf Hart
ford. Results are submitted for
what they're worth. All the persons
who filled In the questionnaire were
adults. All were Beml-familiar with
radio programs. About half of them
.were women. 90.% belonged to the
middle class. Only one was classi
fled as unemployed. Moreover, In
Hartford almost any ordinary radio
can bring in N*w York and Boston
in addition to the locd,! stations.
However, four .radio headiihers tab-
ulated in other cities— namely. Easy
Aces, Edgar A. Guest, Clara, Lu and
Em, and -Boake Carter— have no
Hartford outlet and are nbt here
listed, for that reason, as meagre
returns clearly Indicated Hartford
was unfamiliar with these pro-
grams.

Maxwell Show Boat was purpose-
ly listed. This Is the one program
identified, by name with its sponsor.
Yet 16 out of 86 persons did not
know the sponsor.

All the radio headliners or pro-
grams on Varibtt's questionnaire are
well established. This is not a sur-
vey of program, popularity, but of
the extent of public familiarity with
the advertiser Involved with admit-
tedly popular programs. 'March of
Time' and Blng Crosby have new
sponsors, but in general Variety pur-
posely omitted isuch personalities
who: have new advertisers bank-
I'olling them.

Next we^k: inneapolis..

iifponsor

Bponaor

Sponsor.

Correctly

Wrongly

Not

JTdmed

Named

Knoton

Eddie Cantor .i. •

• • • •> 78

6

Amps 'o' Andy

•.• • '4 i> • • • « • 77

Maxwell Show Boat

Rudy Valjee

66

Ed AA/ynn -..

* • • • • •••••• ..^3

lyiyrt & Marge' . .........

Burns & Al/en . . . . . . » . .'.

• -••'«•••••.»•'••• 53-

.'Rise of Goldl^ergs'

•'••»'•••«•«•••• * ' 43

March of Time

• ••«•.••.••••••'• 36

Jessica Dragonette

«;•.• •••••• • • • 33

Jack Benny

9

• ••-•«-•»•.*•••«• **

Metropolitan Opera . . . . ;

Wayne King Orchestra

Harry Horlick

Bing Crosby

Will Rogers

7-.

Joe Penner

• • • • • •'».■-•'• « •

1

GOODRICH TIRE MAY
SPONSOR BASEBALL

Ooodi Jch . ire Company may this
summer go in for the broadcasting
of local baseball gaincs In various
cities.

Contracts, are now. being, negb-
tlated with the National and Ariieri-
can ijeagiie parks where tht; ban
ag.iinst mikes doesn't, prevail.

Program Sponsor ]kiimm

HARTFORD, CONN.

(VJLRietY tabulated 85 replies from the fottowing persona: HouseitHvea,
10; stenographers^:^; itisiirance salesmen, .7; clerks, 19; car washer, Ij
dentist, i; grocer, 1; athlete,.!; store manager, I; vehicle inspector. If
druggist, ; theatre manager, 9; hdrber, 1; executives, 6; college student,
1; college professor, 1; school teachers, 2; maid^ 1; telephone girl, 1:>* ian^
ist, i; uneihployed,- ; corporation vice-president;!; bookkeeper, Z; laioyer,
2; home economist, ij secretaries, 5; saleswomen, 2; physician, 1.)

(85 QUESTIONNAIRES)

Casa .Lorna Orchestra
Olsen &^ Johnson
Paul. Whitema.n
Phil Baker

EQUITY HEARING DELAY

niniess of John Shepard S«t Talent
Confab Back

Opening hearing on Equity's sur
vey of talent conditions in radio
has been postponed to Feb. 7. iieet
ing had originally been set for last
Wednesday (31), but the illness of
John Shepard, 3rd, chairman of. the
broadcasting code authbrity, ne
cessitated calling It off.

Delay will allow the national webs
rhbre tirne to marshal theirs replies
to the AEA's findings and also ob-
jections to Equity's petition for
union authority over mike talent.

Erwin-Wasey Reviyes
Minute Mystery Idea

Chicago, Feb. 5.
Erwln-Wasey agency here Is
again agitating for the Minute Mys-*
tery show idea of H, A. Ripley
whose idea is now running in thb
Chicago Tribune and other dailies.
Agency is now dickering with
several clients for possible etheriz-
ing.

Idea was up a couple of months
ago for the Atliintlc and Pacific tea
company but fell through. Idea
necessitates two broadcasts on- one
night. First broadcast for mystery
episode, second broadcalst two hburs
later to give solution. Usual angle
Is for listeners to wire ih' their
guesses as to solution •with winners
announced same ni

No Topnotch
Femme Silvers,
Say Pliigger$

For the first time In years radio,
siay\ inusic publishers, is without a
womian warbler whom' they regard
as a topnotch plug. Currently with-
out rbgulair mike releases are such
fbrmer standbys of the sohg pliiggor
as Ruth Ettihg, Kate Smith and the
BosWell Slstera. Miss Etting debuts
for Oldsmobiie next week (13).

Rated as the four top tune sales-
men, on the air today are Rudy VaN
Ifee, Blng Crosby, Fred Waring and
Paul Whiteman^

President Roosevelt's birthday
broadcast last Tuesday night (30),.
wiilch boasted the biggest hookup
since March 12, turned out a disap-
pointment to Tin Pan Alley.

Program contained lots of music
but hone of It nodded In the direc-
tion of T.P.A.'s latest output. Even
the 'Home on the Range' number
was a non-cop.

Hall NBC Program on
Platters for Gaig

Chicago, ^eb. . 5.
Wendell Hall's Sunday shows bn
NBC for the P. W. Fitch company
are being taken .off the wire by thie
RCA yictpr studios 'here- for rer
broadcasting on Dominion of. Can-
ada stations.

Being placed throujg-h; the local
Scott-HoWe-Bowen office on 16 sta-
tions. To hit the. ether by iFeb. 15.

the count In a collision between hi."?
(rolloy car and a 'sled.

Ang)*y teamster's first collided
with the singing motorma.n's button.
Paxton was unconscious for about
two hours, his head having struck
the lee, when flattened. He was
strotched out on a car seat while in
.•oma, Tfnmster was fined $10.

BAUME BENGUE DISCS

. sxiimo Bpngue has added WM AQ,
Chicago, and WOR, Newark, to its
list. Contracts are for two recorded
shpw.s a. week over a period of 13

:\i^e"Slrgr'" Coff "i^

tertainment.

Programs are those that wore re-
corded while Ross was doing a se-
ries for the. pharmacal account av6r
the Yankee network last summer.
Imprints came oft the same 'Wire
piping the siiow from a New Tork
recording sludio, Byers, to the key
outlft of the Tankee link In Boston.

Chamlee, Glade Set

(jhlcagOj 5i
Swift's yigoro fertilizer show Set
With two gliest artists, Mario
Chamlee and Coe Glade. Each will
have five .broadcaHt.s in the series
of 10 Sundays on MiiC.

Standard mu.sical background
■will be the Karl Schulte' orc-hostra
and_thft.,Nor\seiri.en ; quartet.

WAITEE DEAIEY DIES

I^alla.q, Feb. 5.
Walter A. ' Dc:ilt;y, founder of
WFAA, 50,000- watli-')',. (liad hero Jan.
30 at the age of 43 from a. heart at-
tack.

Survived by wi pot). p,Troni.«>,
and thrco si.«fcr.«

Inquiries Worth $1
To Disc Adyertiser;
Must Pay Time Cost

Operating on a set arithmetic
formula In spot broadcasting Is the
U. S, School of Music. Account fig-,
i^reg Us minimum cpst. per inquiry
as |1 and if a station doesn't by the
second broadcast produce enough
Inquiries to cover ithe time, costs
on this basis off comes the bu.slness...

All contracts are termed on the
basis of two weeks plus 11 Veeks.
If the accumulative rate for the first,
two programs Is $100 and the two
airings bring in at least 100 letters
Inquiring about the school's Corre-
spondence course the. contract auto-
matically extends over' the other H
weeks! K'

Account, which uses five minute
discs, stipulates In all cases a.n early
.Saturday evening spot.

Keifer Sets Programs

I>os Angelas, Feb. 6.
=^Jack-^-Tv('lfcr^^^^ojmicrl.v -,jTianagGr-_
of KMPC, .Bev6rly ilill.s, Calif., and
now handling radio adverti.sing for
MacMillan Petroleum, goes east
next week to set programs in the
middle wf'.^ and the ea.'^t.

He will ari-ange for c11.«ch for mid-
dle west stations and set spot an-
noijnff>ments in the east coast uta-
tjons.

36

VAHiETY

RADIO

Tuesday, February 6, 1^34

Chain Income from Tune Sales

NBC

$2,,

1933 .
$l,869.8t<5;

CBS

Ja.uiiury

$1,380,072

1931
$2.026>8$0

1931
$692,114

Columbia's Socko $ly386,072 for
January 47% Over Last Year and
Is Best January in Web's History

111 the stride toward business re-
cove;ry Columbia continues to putr
pace NBC. CBS for the first month
of 1934 'piled up the biggest January
gross from time sales in the history
of the .web; ' Last month it ■ did
$1,386,072, or 47% better thn the
tally for Januaiv, 1933. CBS' pre-
vious January high was In 1932
when: the network aecumulated
$1,3481,842. Indications are. that CBS
this month will achieve a record
hidnthly take for all time. Top
gross on the CBS books thie
$1,436,000 for March, 1932.

NBC last month garnered from
facility disposals $2,373,923, or 26%
above the January, 1933, total of
$1,869,885. Billings for January of
this year were still 10% under the
network's record January. In Janu-
ary; 1932, the NBC time gross was
$^,635,447.

■ Newcomer account which in itself
should give CBS enough income -to
make the current ntionth a record
grosser for that web is-Fdrd Motors.
Latter made its bow' last- Sunday
(4) oh a hookup of over 60 stations
with the car maker's schedule call^
ing for two s^eh half -hour links a_
Breakup of the NBC figures for'
January givies thei red (WEAF) link
$1,300,7.08 and the blue (WJZ) $975,-
299.

RADIO PLAYH0USE
NOT NRA CONCERN

Feb; 5.

NRA has taken Tjo position so far
in; the controversy between leisrit
code authority and broadcasters
over Columbia's use of Hudson the-
atre as a studio and distribution of
•Annie" Oakleys ta interested fpec-
tators;

Attitude" of the CfOvernrtient Is that
this id'ti matter involving the two
Industries rather than violation of
any code provisions and that the
way to settle the matter is for the
outfits concerned to try and nego-
tiate an agreement. Suspicion, that
NRA symipathlzers with the the-
africial group'is based on fact that
no overt disapproval has been dis-
played of le;sit code a.iithorlty's in-
vitation .to the film industry to Join
forces in combatting latest type of
conipetitlon.

NEW NBC CENSOR

Lyrics Agnin Q«ft Offlelal luepenoil
in Advaneo

Censor of sons lyrics l>fts been re-
vived at NBC b^uae Walter .
Koons, musical program supei'vispr;,
thinks that too many suggestive
verses have, slipped by of late.. In
a letter addressed to the muslo 'pub-
lishing trade, koons last week palled
the lattfer state of affairs to its a,t-.
tention and asked that a oopy of all
new compositions be submitted, for
moral. appraval by Willianx J. Dolly!
of the pirbgram departments staff.

NBC appointed its fl» r* lyric cenisor
over a year ago but when this plier.
Of . the bluepencU, Joe Higglns, quit
a few- n^onths ago for another Job
the practice of demanding.of a- pre-
Ibok at all new songs dwindled: into
disuse; kopns In his letter averred
that the publishers by co -operating
with ^hinI will avoid listener em-'
bairrassment for NBC and at the
same tirne' savo them the expense
of. having to. reprlint their profes-
sional sheets. From now on, he
warned theth, a lyric which hasn't
b^en submitted in ample, aidvance
for a. once-over by DoUy will auto-
m£ttically be tagged barred from
an NBC mlko.

HOTELS MUST
PAYCBSUNE

TO EDTT AIR
NEWS

James W, Barrett, formei' city
editor of the New York American,
has been designated as head of the
bureau through which the press as-
sociations wlU clear the news items
for broadoastihg purposes. Date
for the shutting down by CBS of
its' own nfews collecting orga-nlza-
tion is Feb. 28.

Ad agenciie exPcs, who sought la.st
week to obtain from NBC an. inter-
pretation as to how the agreement
between radio and the press would
apply to hews commentators on
their payroll, were referred to the
following . paragraph in the pact:
'The; broadcia^ters agree to arrange
the broadca:sts by their commen-
tators in such a manner that these
periods , .will be devoted to a. gen-
eralizatioh or background of gen-
eral news situations and eliminate
the present .practice, of the recita,! of
spot news.' One of the querying
agericieis was :J.. "Walter Thompson
with Walter. Wiiichell's stint for
Jergens the point at issue.

National Association of Broad-
casters did not become a' signator
to the pact. Reps ; from .. .this or-
ganization merely sat in at tiie var-
ious conferences as observers, which
means that the indte station can
accept or leave the n^ws feeding
ojrrangemerit as worked out between
the networks and press association.
Jjiitef two parties, however; as stip-
ulated 1ft the protocol, aire called
upon to prevail, upon the newspaper

GENE-GLENN BOTH
DIVORCE OAK PARK

Cleveland, Feb. 6,
Both .t3ene Carroll and Glenn
Rowell, known on radio as Gene
and Glenn, are suing, wives foi di
vorce. Gene,, who does 'Jake and
Lena' impersonations, is asking a
decree from Mrs. Mary Carroll of
Oak Park, 111., on grounds of gross
neglect of duty. Married in Chi
cago, Dec. 22, 1921, they have three
children.

Glenn, his piano-and-song part
ner, filed suit Jan. 9 on complaint
that his wife also in Oak .Park has
been wilfully absent for move than
three years. They were hitched . in
St; Louis, May 29, 1916, and have
two children, 16 and 5. '

Team of radio singers is now do
ing a series of Saturday nlgiit per
sonal appearances at indie Allen
besides WTAM broadcasts. Shows
made up of WTAM talent, booked
by Warren 'Wade.

All hew spots added to GBS^
schedule of sustaining band pickups
will from now on be obliged to pay
the line charges. RulO put Into ef-
fect last week allows for no ex-
ception regardless of the popularity
standing of the combo or whether
the network's artist bureau has an
exclusive management contract with
the nnit.

Web previously hadn't been so
particular about having thp hotel,
cafe -or niteclub reimburse It for the
toll charges made by the telephone
company. Fee has frequently been
passed up in the cases of bands
booked through the CBS artists'
bureau or where ah outside man
aged aggregation was amenable to
splitting on the commission or coy
ers» Under the new rule if the Spot
operator declines to pay the line toll
the band Itself wlU have to dig
down, or else.

Isabel Diokason, secretary to John
Henry at KOIL, will marry Ernest
Stowe, non-pro, June 7 in Council
I Bluffs.

falter Danun Explains Facsmiile
As Experimentally tried by Journal

Dnsting the Attic

(For the 'iBay-hack^lien
present: ' d<iy rodto names,
Vabiett will exhume its New
Acts files on vaudeville which

go tuack over
yeats.)

a period of 28.

(June 6, f921)
BURNS and LORRAINE
Songs and Dancies
11 Mins.; One
American

.. Two- cleah-ciit chaps In sack
suits, doing a song iahd dance
routine. Opertinisf with a jazzy
put)lisiied numiber, the boys go
In for impeirisonatlon, one tdk-.

dcincprs, witli partiier,
singers. Cantor, Leonard arid
Jolsbn iire used for singers by
one boy, with jRoohey, Whit^
and Cohan for the dance miml-
crjr by the other. Both handle
their bits wellk

The turn travels ait a good
speed, the. boys having auffl-
cieht magnetism in their \vork
to hold attention, with the
pi'esent turn showing signs Of
develpplhg thom into a stand*
ard.act.:

The 'chaps* were Nat Burns
and Billy Lorraine, respective-
lyi The Burns is George N;
Burns. A bit later he met
Grace Alien, who was dancing
In a Scotch flash act. before
Burns ■ and Lorraine it was
Burns and . Burns ( Al Birnes)
arid then .Burns and JosO, iat-.
ter a ballroom idanping iact.

GUIF OIL SAYS WILL
ROGERS I]N([ENSORED

Gulf Oil yesterday (Monday) gave
Will Rogers a contract tying up his
air services for the balance of the
current year. In all it covers 23
broadcasts following the run of his
present ..series which terminates
March 4. Rogers will return to the
Sunday night stanza in June.

Refllning compiany a,lso took oe
casion yesterday to send out.a prPss
irelease denying that any attempt
has been made to muzzle the m^nO
legist's comnienta on affair govern
mental. Commercial declared that
It has at no time sugrgested to
Rpg6rs that he temper his remarks
about the NRA or the Roosevelt
administration.

George M. Cohan stepS back into
the .Gulf session. Miarch 11. for eight
weeks.

Milwaukee, Feb. C.
MilAvaUkee.. Journal ezporimental
facsimile broadcasts which start
Feb. 21 are, of coursp, of 4uite sep-
arate from WrrMJ, the regular MIU
waukee Journal station. Facsimile
transmitter is called W9XAG.

Milwaukee Journal in further
eluclda,tipn of its facsimile experU.
ments points Out. that , the listener;
requires a receiving set .capable of
picking up> signals of 1,&S2 kilo-
cycles and,/ in place of the usual
loudspeaker, a radio pen. to .tra:vel
across a tape of paper. These facf
simile recieiVers are not available
as yet on the pp^n market and the
Journal • doubts if they . will be very
soipn,. -Among vai^ious methods now
bPing, used e^cperimentally for fac-
simile it Is not yet . clear which tech-
nique will' ultimately be. standarized.

Pioneer association first with
rddlo and letter with television led
to a natural icuriosity in facsimile
by' the Milwaukee* ; Journal. Joha
yi li. Hogan, New TTork City engi-
neer,, invented the type of facsimile
used by the Journal.

answer to the possibility of
sponsorship the Milwaukee^ Journal
through Walter j;. Damm, broadcast
leader, explains that doubt exists
that facsimile is capable of preseni-
Ing a highly perfected regular pro-
gram schedule. Broadcasts will
primarily Ihterest the scientifically-
minded for the time being and,
while .programs of Interest to isuch
persons are. contemplated, the Jour.-;
nai has lio present expectations of
achieving anything ' but knowledge
and. experience in a new develop-
ments

Milwaukee Journal doesn't seri-
ously consider facsimile any more
than radio or television a substi-
tute or successor to newspapers. A
sui>plement perhaps -^hen pprfected,
but that's .ell. Journal's idea Is
that if facsimile does go places it's,
far better for the newspapers
themselves to have the control of
the development and Its application.

DON LEE SUES
PRC IN WASa

'Dreams* Loses Sponsor

Chicago, Feb;

Battle Creek products this week
drops all sponsorship of the /Paint-
ed Dreams' show which , has been
on WGN and a. Columbia hookup.
Appears that the sponsor Is Un-
willing to continue the money out-
lay for this progrant and.'will re-,
turn to the. ether Immediately with,|
a .less costly setup. Likely to stick
on WGN with, a twice- weekly mu-
sical program.

'Dreams,' a daily drama, reverts
to a sustaining spot on . WGN, the
Chicago^ Tribune outlet.

BERIilE'S COAST ABEIVAI

Holly\yobd, Feb. B.
Bernle whp is coming here
for paramouht's 'Great Magoo,' will
[arrive Mar. 4 and will broadcast his
Pabst Blue Ribbon hour from here
while on the picture.

Logrolling Headliners

Logrolling Is a growing tendency among radio performers. Invariably
the chief offenders are the big headliners. Lesser performers would npt
dare take such liberties, and if they did would be sharply corrected by
either the sponsor or the station.

Logrolling is that custom of. a group of persons in the same prbfesr
siPh Who throw bouquets at one another. It's the old. political dictum,
'YPu scratch me and I'lr scratch you'. But logrolling In the. unsubtle,
blatant fashion, all too frequent on current, radio; programs, is not just
something to be. indulgently shrugged away. It's something for sponsors
and networks to consider.

Publicity feuds, like those between Bernie a;nd Wiiiohell and CantoV
and Jessel, might be defended as stirring up; talk, curiosity and. buUdlng
bigger audiences. At least there is, an effort to wrap up the publicity in
3om6thing to. disguise the logrolling as, something else, But there is
little excuse for that small army who habitually mention all their friends
in t.h0 professlpn for no reason more worthy than the reciprocal fact
that tlielr friends mention them.

This is not entertainment. Often the rcmavks aren t intelligible to
anybody except a. few pals. As bad as this sort of thin is on a vaude-
ville stage, when a comedian works to a handful of friends in the flrst
rows,' Its doubly unpardpnaible over the air.

This logrolling is an outgrowth of the free publicity -grabbing yen thai
has swelled so enormously In repent years. If it ^ycrp just an occasional
side-rPmark, or so-called 'local', nobody , would mind. But it's gettin.u
to be close to a nuisance and probably Is annoying to the public.

Washington, Feb. 6.

Radio Commission's policy on sale
of broadcast stations. wUl be one of
key issues in legal test of the recent
decision in favor of stations KTM-
KiBLW, Los Angeles, . and the Los
Angeles Evening Herald.

Chcirglng commission ruling in-
volves' mpre than two dozen legal
errors, Don . Lee Broadcasting Sys-
tem has taken appeal in District of
Columbia court and accused Fed-
eral agency of condoning traflficklng
in licenses.

Don Lee system complained that
effect of commission decision In, bit-
terly-contested case is to deny an
applicant shown by the record to be
qualified and experienced from
every Standpoint' the right to serve
a .locality which is shown to be In
need of service and to grant to an
applicant shown to bp . unqualified
and inexperienced the prlvlege , of
retalnng'the faciltes applied for in
a locality which Is Shown witliout
dispute in the evidence to bp one
ot the most radio congested areas in
the United States.

Making allegations about com-
missibh's failure , to follow the evi-
dence, Don Lcp laid emphasis on the
ppntentlon that the commission
erred by vlola.tlng .and Ignoring its
pwn rules' and regulatlonis covering
assignment of licenses, and" disre-
garded Its requirements covering
evidence which must be introduced
in such cases.

Ltickenbill Promoted

owned stations and indie owned , „ . „ , ■,, , ±

=SlSs5o=ablde^by-the^gceompnts.|.i.^ate«^
regulations on news brpadcasting. •,
NBC and Columbia will eacU have
a delegate on the committee ap-
pointed to supervisel the functioning
of the press associations' news
Plearlng house for radio. CBS has
appointed Paul White, who is in
charge of that network's special
news events department, while the
NBC designation is Frank Mason,
v.p. In charge of publicity.

artists from pictures to appear /oh"
the Bernie coast-emanating pro-
grams,

FItMS TEST PAEKER

Metro pictures is testing Frank
Parker of radio for a flimuslcal.

MG also was testing Phil Regan,
radlo-phoiiograph warbler, but
Warners signed him first.

Sponsors can't assume ■ that an actor's wisecracks about other actors
are funny to the public at large. Rarely they may be. Usually Its Just

im'OTTuWTo'sIIp^^^^^^^^

It may be building up actors but its not building good progriinis.

Rudy Vallee mentions everybody, but this is not logrolling as hero
meant. There is a dlfterehce between giving credit to authors, colleagues
and collaborators and dragging In outsiders without rhyme or reason.

Some production men attached to advertising agencies tend to asso-
ciate socially with professionals so much that, their judgment on such
matters is faulty. Actorjii are notoriously fond of ad llbbing and other
pranks which radio sponsors should ourb for; thP good of their programs
if nothing els*.

— Chicago, Feb. C.
Tom i.m^kehbill, who has been in
chatge of the radio department here
for the J. Walter Thompson agency,
=ishlftsrtb'^lre="New^^Yo^
mediately to take .the place of CaiJ
Kuhl, recently assigned to - Los
Angeles.

Move figures as a prpniotlon with
with Luckenblli going in tp start
production on several ace Thompson
network proerrams. No setup te-..
mented here yet on replacement
though will Include Vic Marvin,
Georse Allen and Joe Tlhiblih.

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

RADIO

VARIETY

37

1st ANTI -WEB COMBINE

Prospects Dun for Hard Liquor;
PRC, Stuug by Criticism, Rules
Booze 'Legal but Not Desirable

Wa.shihgton, Feb.
of Federal Radio Comr
ihi'ssioh to .put radio' stations, who
broadcast liquor advertlseihents oh
the spot eenerally. received approval
from dry members of Congress last
week.

Pointed,, .commission announce-
ment calling attention to thia fact
that renewal licenses depend" upon
showing of continued tiubllc Inter-
est was hiciiled by advocates of
drastic advertisement regulation ais
first sign the Federil agency Is
coming to. life. Particularly . pleased
was Senator Dill of Washihg^ton,
chairman of Senate Interstate Com'-,
merce Conimittee and leading critic
of commission's do-nothing policy.

Hef using to discuss the merits of
banning liiiuor advertising for liioi-al
reasons, Dill said he ; felt: the cpm-
missipn Is entirely within its rights
in putting stations on the defensive.
While hot informed about plans of
WOR or WNAC, Boston, to. make
test cases, Dill remarked when you
get off the air it's anotiier thing to
get back on.

Snapping Whip

This announcement by the com-
mission shows it is besiiining to
exercise the power given it to make-
.certaln that laroadcasting stations
ai'e operated in a manner to serve
the public Interest, Dill sald»

Carefully-worded statement by
the commission left no d'pubt that
the governnient is detex*mined to
take action whicii will alleviate the
mountain of criticism ..of offensive
advertising and was construed
throughout political circles as
merely iirst step in . carrying out a
new policy. Statement said: 'The
Federal Radio Commission calls. x'Cr
newed attention of bro.adcasters
and advertisers to that ;sectIorn 6f
the Radio Act of 1927 Which pro-
vides that stations are-licensed only
when their operation will serve
public interest, convenience and ne-
cessity, and asks the. intelligent co-
operation of both groups insofar as
liquor advertising Is concerned.

'Although the 18t)v Amendment to
the Constitution of_ the United
States has been repealed by thfe
21st, and so far as the Federal Gov-
ernment is concerned there is no
liquor prohibition, it is well known
that millions of listeners thtoughout
the United States do not use in-
toxicating liquors, and many chil-
dren pf both users and non-users,
are part of the listening public.
Tlie commission asks the broa'dcast-
ters and advorti-sors to bear thi.s in
mind.

'Commifjsion will designate for
hearing the rene\val application.s of.
all .stations, urimindful of the fore-
going, and they will. be required to
make a sliowing that their con-
tinued operation will serve public
Interest; Convenience and necessity,"

Newspapers strongly support .ef-
forts to retain to themselves, ailond
distiller advertisemehts. Once
radio was g:enerally opened to gin
and whisiiey publi.shers fear their
new-found business would quickly
hpp onto the kilocycles

Mdanwiiile, of course,, the drys
still have niuch political influence;
and radio is admittedly vulnerable
through its ihtimate contact \yith
the family circles of America.

Bbweii's Claim

Scott . Howe Bowen,. who has
been traveling extensively the
last- several weeks in .conhec-
tioh with the orgahlzation of
his group plan» is claiming to'
broadcasters that in the past
six years the Bowen oreahi-
zatioh has placed around $10,-
000,000. In advertising with
radio stations.

Meanwhile, In New York last
week, the other principal ex-
ponent of waxi World Broad r
casting/. Was reported iiaving
obtained th^ necessary finan-
cial guarantees and was going
ahead with its pretentious .Un-
dertaking to build an elaborate
library.' Service is scheduled
Under Present reports for'
March 1.

WLS Forgets Option
Clause; Stays with
NBC Another Year

Chicago, Feb. 5.

Neglecting to read their contract
has tied up WLS with NBC for 12
more months. Deal with the liet-
.work states that WLS must notify.
NBC 60 days in advance If it wants
to terminate its contract at eacli
yearly renewal dat^.

Three days after optional date
iiad passed WLS received' a note,
front NBC saying that since tlie
station had neglected to take ad-
vantage of the notification clause
that the contract was automatically
renewed for anotlier yiear.
., iiVLS has been angling for a
breakaway from all networks for
some time figuring that it can make
more' on its own than with alTllia-
tions.

CHAHANOOGA DAILY
EASES LOCAL-LIST

Veteran of Spot Broadcast-
ing Readies New Setup as
Innovation— Will Bind 20
Stations in Key Centers
Into Selling Group

STARTS AT ONCE

Chattanooga, Feb.

Chattanooga Times, morning daily,
has eased its rules against radio
program publicity. In connection
with a new. radio, advertising paige,
programs of local WDOD (CBS)
and NBC chains are printed weekly
Fpi'mcrly; only Associated Press'
'Around the Radio Clock' was used
local programs being ignored:

Chattanooga News, afternoon
daily, gives np radio publicity^ The
Times paig:e, ho^vever, is not neces
sarily permanent.

PITTTSBURGH FIRM STARTS

Pittsburgh, Feb. 5.
, P. Duff and Sons, mola.sses mapu-

i??-9^t"V^' 'liJ*!'^^'^ a^adio disc test se-
i"ies tlls^ week f(rrli~nevv^
gitigerbroad mixture. Product is
comparable to Bisqulck also a big
radio advertiser.

Wax series made by World Broad-
casting starts over KDKA, Pitts-
burgh, WGY, Schenectady, WCAU,
Philadelphia, WOR, Newark, and
WGEB, Buffalo. Spieling hir a. Mrs.
Riley.

B. B. D. & O.

Powel Crosley Heads

Basebatl Spdicate

Pow'el Crosley, prez. of the
Crosley Radio Corji., which operates
"WLW and WSAI and Is one of the
largest radio set manufacturini?
ifirms in the country, heads a syndi-
cate that takes over the Cincinnati
Reds.

As a tail-en.der in the Natibnal
League during the past seveiral
years, ,the Reds have been a finan-
cial, bust, causing Sidney Well to
IpSsie a fortune. Cincy is hot for
the diamond sport, bUt -ill support
only a first division team. ' Ijcavy
dough^muKt^be^torXhcoxQiD g-to ^'nv
pitchers and players to' strengthen,
the lineup. To bolster civic pride
in the club, it is necessary that the
backing come from a native who i.«^
in the bucks and a sportsman.
Crosley fills the bill perfectly. Since
climbing In the radio field, he has
gone in for flying, yachting, fl.shing
and hunting In a .spirited way and
ha."? likewise proven a humanitarian.

Spot broadcasting^s first combine,
organized for the purpose of put-,
ting the indie station operator in a
po'sition to compete directly with
NBC and Columbia, niakes its bow.
this week. Included in the project
to date aire sonie 20 stations lo-
cated In the largest cities that riiake
up the basic territpry east of Chi-
cago and St, Louis. Incorporators
of the proposition ai'e calling it
Group Broadcasters, Inc*, and meet
Wednesday (7) in New York to
elect officers and a board of direc-
tors.

Creator of the grouij selling idea
as applied to major outlets Spread
out over the basic territory is Scott
Howe Bowen, one of the pioneers, in
the station, representative field. As:
head man and stockholder in Group
Broadcasteiria, Ine., Bowen will
cease to represent or place business
upon any local stations Which are
in competition with the members of
the G. B. enterprise.

Though for the start advertisers
will have some 20 stations available
to pick from under the G. B. plan,
they will be lierrnitted to limit their
group buys to 10 stations. But unr
der no circumstances will a con-
tract be signatured for- less than
that nuniber of stations. Rates,
charged for outlets .aliened with
Group Broadcasters, will be. the
same, as the prices asked for them
by tlie national webs with which
thiese stations are aflflliated.

Talent at Cost

One advantage that this proposi-
tipn offers the commercial has to
do with prograin. recording costs;
Bowen has toiased into the project^
Ills Byers Recording Labora-
tories. Not only will a client of
Group Broadcasters be given re
cording work gratis, but the Group
will charge him nothing for produc
ing the show. Only item that the
advertiser will have to foot is the
talent costs.

Group will operate' on a co-oper
ative basis, with Bowen assigned
the excluisive selling rights of the
stations involved as a group. His
contract with the combine is for
three years, and In a few months
after this enterprise has been' more
widely organized.lt is his intention
of withdrawing entirely from the
business of selling stations on a
competitive basis. When this situ-
ation IS Tbrought about, the gencrai
station representative field will be
left to a single organization, the
World Broadcasting System.

Included among the outlets that
liavB allied themselves with Group
Broadcasters ..are WOR, Newark,
A vhich will take care of the Greater
New York area; the Yankee net-
work, which takes In New England;
WLW and WSAI, Cincinnati; WGR
and WKBW, Buffalo; KMBC, Kan-
sas City; WHK, Cleveland; KWK,
St. Louis, and CKLW, Detroit;
Within the next week Chicago Will
be represented in the sppt broad-
casting combine. Signature of one
of the two. leading Indie outlets in
that city is expected by that time-
Other towns within thiij basic area
that have membership in the Group
are Indianapolis^ Philadelphia,
Pltt.sburgh and Washington.

Directorate of Group Broadcast-

-^ii2S&L^.yL*^*'i''*^^^ either nine
or ten charier 7ne^T)erSr"'TEis"^in?"
foterie will function as an execu-
tive committee, and the entry of
other stations Into the Oroup will be
according to the latter's approval.

Bowen describes the Group Broad-
ca.sters, Inc., plan as analagous to
the Metropolitan Sunday New.^
paper Group, organized several
years ago, with the Chicago Tribune

Ft W^yne Station Rents Theatre;
WjD Present Radio Stage Shows
And Motion Pictures at 10-25c

Russian Interest

Reisults of the hew entente
between the Ui S. and Russia
are already felt in American
broadcasting.. .

Heinz, which bankrolls
a.mi. household economics pro-
gram .on NBC, has received a
stack' of letters, asking th^
cahner to Include in the airing
of culinary recipes some
samples of the Russian va-
riety^ •

Indie Station Fights
Phone— Power— Press
Monopoly by Canvass

St:. John, N. B., Feb. 5.

A petition has been started by
C. a; Munr.6, proprietor of CB^BO, a
,loeal broadcasting station, in opr
position to the establishment of a
rival broadcasting unit in Sti John.
In behalf of Muhro, several can-
vassers are calling on householders,
merchants and. others within 100
miles of the station, asking all radio
set owners and others to - sign the
petition which seeks to bar the
opening of the second local station
It is contended there is no need Of
the second broadcasting entity, and
that the prevailing facilities are
adequate. The petition,, when suf-
ficiently signatured, will be sent to
the Canadian Radio Commission, at
Ottawa, Orit.

It is contended by Munrb that the
plan of H. P. Robinson, represent
Ing .the local telephone power and
press , monopoly. Is to extend the
monopoly. tP the air, by driving out
the existing station, if the present
owner continues his refusal to sell
out to the public utility and news-
paper group. Employes of Munro
jare. soliciting the gignatux-es to the
petition,' froni house to hoUse.

and the New York News as the
nucleus to . sell rotogravure section
advertising on a lump sum basis.
iRate for 11 newspapers In 11 cities
per page was. $16,500; Although op
posed at its inception by the powers
that be in' the American Associa-
tion of AdvertLsing. Agencies, the
newspaper project developed into
.one of tlie most successful things
of its kind in the field of print ad-
vertising. Similar opposition to the
Group Broadcasters plan has come
from the Four A's on the ground
that it is by policy still opposed to
selling advertisi " On a comblna-
'tion basis.

Bowen " aver. hie Ti as' de-

scribed, the G. . proposition to
the. heads of leading advertising
agencies and received their approval
as to its advantages to them ;and
theii' clients. In explaining why the
spot .broadcasting cohi))ine has lim-
ited itself to the basic area Bpwen
pointed out that an analysis of
cuniulative air expenditures by ad-
vertisers over a period pf six years
developed the fact that half of each
dollar was spent among 12 cities
in this basic territory. The grOup
he has oi-ganized, says Bowen, of-
fers effective coverage over terri-
tory contalnng. 65% of the country's
population and 75% of the total Inr,
come. ' Principal concern of the
Group Broadcasters idea la to cover
the country's major markets, and
Bowen feels assured that this prob-
lem has been completely taken care
of by the station setup represented
by the ne\v spot broadcasting com-

New Show for lodent

Chicago, Feb. 5.
lodent tooth pa.«5te is beating
around for a new radio Idea^

ir.aVe defided to wash up the
present disc .series with 'Black and
Blue Doteft-a-tivcs' by April 1.

Fort Wayne,^ Feb. B.

WQWO acciuires its own ^-ia'dio
playhouse In leasing Broadway .Ihe-
iaire and renaming, it the Indiana.
Special radio broadcasts from stage
get underway. imedlat'jly with
Barnyard jamboree, using 30 people,
on every Friday night.

•this deal ends negotiations which
station has had with EmbOyd the-
atre, leading first-run- house.. Sta-
tion cPuld Hot come to agreement
with management. New Indiana Is
but -of downtown distridt and seats
800.

Gerald Newton, formerly with
ftKO and more recently on station's .
annpUncing: staff, goes in as hPuse
manager! Medford Maxwell, an-
nouncer, will m. c. stage and radio
presentations. Remodeling includes
a .larger stage With a sort of riJnway
effect, across front.

A. general admission charge of
twenty-five cents for adults and. ten
cents for chUdren is to be niade.
Also feature, films in addition to
broadcasts. For the opening 'State
Fair' is announced and -is Ideally
suited to farm frolic iype of broad-
east which follows- Station expects
to eventually present at least three
radio shows a. week from stage. So
far the jambbreo is the bnly one
deflnitiely set;

Sam SilVerstlne, of artists: bureau,
scouting for. extra acts to put on..
Barnyard Jamboree runs 'a f ull onev
hour and a quarter with 46 minutes
of this over the air. .F. C. Zieg,
president of WOWO, haiidled nego-
tiations. Theatre has changed
hands several times during past 12
months, but is in very good condlr-
tion aind the equipment is entirely
modern. Extensive advertising and
ballyhoo already started with public
much int(6rested.

ELECT MASIIN
DESPITE WFBR

Baltimore, Feb. 6.
Robert Maslin was re-elected
president of Baltimore Radio Show,
Inc., operators of station WFBR, at
a meeting of the board of directors
and stockholders here , last Thursr
day (1). Three new members were
named to the directorate, Harold W.
Batchelder, elected vice-presltlent^
and treasurer: Andrew IJilgarthcr
and Willio,m B. Katerikamp. Lat-
ter is president of: the National
Chemical Bank. Other offlcerj^ and
directors re-elected were IToix? lilar-'
rell, Jr., executive vice-president;
Joseph Iriibrogullln and Bo "Sfas-
lln, Jr.

Election was finally effected two
weeks after schedule due tp injunc-
tion preventing, ballot casting pb-
taihed fortnight ago .fr6m Judge
Eugene O'Dunhe by Wallace Bryan
on behalf of Alfred Dohme, last
year's vicerpresident; H. Grif-
fin and Morris Mechanic^
junction for deiayal of election .fi.Ied-
against Masili , pres., and ilurroll,
trustee,. On grounds that dLsputcq"
existent, at that time over control of
a third group Pf company'jj . stock
nullified any chance of an harmoni-
ous get-together for election. Court
action folloAved di.'ipute.s over man-
ner and policy of WKBIi's. opera-
tion rampant among the, stofkbold-

erHn<1iirlhf;^ril.?.^,-,

With the failure of the court -Irt-
junctioning, outside faction to ob-
tain place on. the oinccr.s' tablet for
the coming year. It is seen, though
not as yet oillcially stated, tiiat last
year's controlling group has defi-
nitely secured the nomination and
approbation of the third, and hither-
to unaligned, group of stockholders.

88

VARIETY

RADIO

Tiiesdaj, Februaiy 6, 1934

RADIO mmnsm

(Met^handizing SimiU and ProjBram T>«upB)

OUTSTANDINa STUljiT:
StATlON WOR; NEWARKf
FOR TASTYEASt GiN

New York. .
WOR, Newark, pulled a publicity
stunt last weiiek' tb which thCf New
York dailies took hook, line and
sinker. New York Times gave ;it
a hox on page i, while the Tribune
also four-w?illed it and. g'ave it spot-
ting afop page 2,

,- Story was to the effect that when
the statiori got around Friday night
(2) to broadcasting the Taatyeast
gin ..program the annpunce^^ would
'ask those • listening in froni dry
states to tune out for the next/prp-
granri is not intended to offer al-:
cbhollc beverages for sale or de-
livery fn any state or community
wheresiri the advertising, sale or use
thereof is unlawful. Stpi-y; also gave
the : program as the. first backed by
a hard-li(iuor account. In the east.

John Shepard's WNAG, Boston,
has : for ; the past six weeks been
plugging both a. gin arid a whisky
brand. This Yankee netWork k^y
also was the first to . call .«ittentlon
to the listener that the programs
was hot intended to offer alcoholic
beverage for sale, etC;, in dry areas.

' Big Scout Rally

New York.

Though the President's address to
the Bov Scouts of -America will be
available to both national webs this
Saturday (10) CBS has arranged to
get the majority 6| scout ears
through a theatre knd ■ auditorium
tieup obtained the use of public
auditoriums and pipti^re houses .In
which to gather the ypungaters an?l
pipe then! the President's message^

In New York It will be the Hippo r
drome while in Brooklyn the I4th
Regiment Armory has been okayed.
§t. Louis' scouts will meet in the
Fox theatre.

Pageant of Brides

White Plains, N. Y.

Station WFAS has arranged a
special broadcast in a tie-up with
the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Castle
Heights Church- for a 'Pageant of
the Brides.' This will be heard
Feb. 7. •

Same idea could be adapted for
any commercial wanting a pre-,
domlnantly feminine appeal prpr
gram for a one-time special, splash.
Tie-ups with.smart shops are of ob-^
vious facility.

Latest fashion hints and comment
plus human Interest atiecdotes on
marriage customs from .time im-
memorial are woven into the pro-
gmm. An hour's research in the
public library ' supplies Plenty of
material.

Lots of scope for the imagination
of local script-'wrlters pr the capl
talizlng of local conditions.

the Arcade . market, composed of a
number ojf concessionaires* Jones
broadcasts three times weekly.
.Tie-up between , raAio public and
market is obtained through the
device of giving away basketfulls
6t gfrocerles.

Beech- NtiVs Teat

■ . New York.
First giveaway offer made by
Beech-Nut In connection with the
'Red Davls*^ serial (NBC) has drawn
over 150,OOK) Inquiries. Packer put
the thing on to find out what class
of listeners was giving the program
reeful^ attention. Offer, cpnsistlng
of a photo of any member In the
cast, was delivered on three . sue-
ce;5lve broadcasts. Series; com©s up
for renewal Feb. 23;

50,600 Watts Use Needle

Schenectady.

Radio showmanship Is at ebb tide
on such px-.ograrhs as WGY's. bo->
called 'Muslqal Clock.' . . Thatis a
bunch of phonograph records Inter-:
rupted by loud, fretiuent, prlce-
stiidded cuckooing' on Ipehalf of the
Frelhofer Baklhg Company?

This niight shfflce on a lOO-watt
station In spme mill town, but as a-
six- days-a- week program on a
50,000-watter It's stalling. at
eight o'clock in the morning.

iction Interviews

• New York.
NBC celiebrates Wednesday (to-
morrow) the 122nd anniversary of
Dickens' birth with a piaereaht. First
half, of program will be devoted to
dramatizations of episodes from
Dickens' works while the latter half
will bring the more popularly known
characters from the stories to the
mike' tor Interviews by Announcer
William Lundell.

CRAIG EXPLAINS
ALLEGED INJUSTICE

Walter Crfdff, tonherly head of
the World Broadcasting $ystem
(wax) iproductloh diepartment, made
denial , on Monday (B) of charges
cbntained in the radio report filed
last week with the code, authority
»)y the Actora^ Equity Assn. An
actor told Equity that Craig had put
over a 'quick one at the last moment
to complete a cast without addingf
to the expense.*

Craig avers in his reply to Equity
that it was a house policy at World
not to pa,y : actors for auditions,, and
that his secreti^ry so Inforined the
actor In question^ Aliegatlprt that
World paiia somei. actors and not
others was untrtie, Craig states.

Wiiat actually happened in this
particular caSe was that Fay Baln-
ter, the stir of the proposed pro-
gram had ps^ld a couple 6t actors
out of ■ her own purse. That had
nothing to do with tiie World's
policy, which Craig , points out was,,
and .ig, generally known" to all radio
actors. ,

Craig exception to Equity

accepting unsupported evidence In
such a matter, pointing out that he
Is a member and bears a feold star
on his card to prove his loyalty to
Equity has bee" more than perfunc-
tory.

Market ijiiveayvays

. Canton, .O*
Jack Jones is back In town han-
dling a deal between WHBC and

ing Government

B^ltlmpre.-
Baltlmore Sun has framed a series
of three broadcasts over WC AO to:
develop a better public understand-
ing of what CWA and PWA stand
for. Sun thinks public is ignorant
of these very vital national objec-
tives. Broadcasts are 15-mihute in-
terviews of Sun editorialists, and
Government Relief Administrators.

WjEJ, Hagerstown, will pick up
the programs.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 5.
tlhiversity. of Oklahoma has
dignified radio writing by establish-
ing a course in that subject as part,
of its curriculum.

Recent lecturers before the class
include Gayle Grubb, WKY studio,
mattsiger, who discussed continuity,
Daryl McAllister, WKY program di-
rector, who discussed sound effects
and musical accompaniment, and
Paul Kennedy who spieled oh radio
piaywrighting.

Political Forum .

Tacoma.

KMO's political fpruni Is attract-
ing large numbers of listeners. With
city election not far off station
management decided to concentrate
politics into a certain period and
sidvertlse it. ThpsC - who want - to
hear the lowdown .and scandal can
tune in at 8:30 p.m. and listen to
the windbags and get their flU or
turn the dials. It's fair warning
In advance.

KMO is booking candidates on the
sales talk that since the whole city
Is Interested the specified hour will
mean more listeners. Reversely,
KVI (CBS) Is .selling its time to
the Job hunters on a basis Of When
they, can give time.

Inside Stnff-RadiQ

IT'S AN ART

New Business

On Wax

Gterlihg Products (Bayer As-
pirin), 18 half-hour, weekly
discsr entitled 'l4avender and
Old Lacie* goes to 30 stations
this week. Placed by Blackett-
Semple^Hummert. Talent In-
cludes Frank Munn, Madelon
Gist, Bert Hlrsch, Gus Ha,en-
schen. "World Broadcasting.

R. L. Watkinft (Dr. Lyons'
Toothpaste), 12 half -hour
weekly dlsQS starting this
.week. Through ■ Blackett-
Semple-Hummert. T&lent In-^
eludes Tamara, Day id Percy,
frank. Duther, Jack. Parker,
Gene Rodemloh orchestra.
World Broadcasting. .

Bristol • Myers (ingrain's
Milkweed Cream), releasing 18
IS-mlnute discs. ' Thompsons
Koch .agehey> Cincinnati.
World Broadcasting.

illette Razor a.dds 32 sta-
tions to 68 already contracted
for one-minute announce-
ments. Ruthrauth ^ Ryan
agency. World Broadcasting.

University Has Course in
Script Writing

Radio

Thursday and Saturday, Ford
Frick's sports resume. WOR.

Nj/dl Co. (Ucatone and other me-
dlclnals), elight weeks, Wednesdays,
19' minutes, orchestra. WOR.

U. B. BchoQl of MuatOj eight weeks,
flve-minute recordings, 'True Story
Pro-ams.' WOR.

Baver9 Aspirin, 18 Weeks, begin-
ning Feb. 7, Wednesdays, half -hour.
WOR.

J; V. O, Pearls and Daify Jfews, IS
weeks, beglnnig Feb. ii. Uncle Don
refiding the Sjunday cpmics. WOR.

BRIDGEPORT, Ct.

A, & P, Food Stores, Bridgeport.
'Broadway Melodies,' electrical tran-
scrliHtlpn, quarterrhour Fridays^ 9:30
a,m, Thirteen weeks beginning
February 2. WICC.

Washington Squa,re branch Of
New York University conducts a
course on 'Radio Orlentiation', with
John S. Younff, ItB announcer, of-
ficiating.

Wonders^ Load-Lifter

Roy :^iison has been taken out of WGN.

CHICAGO

Evans : Fur Co.,. Chicago, three IB
minute shows, .using the Musical
Fantazy . prpgi'am on Sundays and
Homemakers' Hour on Wednesdays;
(Auspltz and Lee agency, Chicago.)
WLS.

Chestnut Hatchery of Chestnut,
lU., series of six fiv6-minute .an-
riouhcemehts between . 11:45 and
11:55 a, m. on Wednesdayis and Fri
days. "WLS.

Pathfinder magazine renewed for
Mountain Memories show fpr 13
weeks, each Saturday at 10:30 p. m.
for 15 minutes. (First United
Broadcasters; Chicago.) WLS.

Armand Co., Chlcagp. Starting
Feb. 18, once weekly 15-minute ra-
dio disc featuring the Charlie Agnew
orchestra. (Relncke-EUis-Young-
gren and Finn ' agency, Chicago.)
WGN.

CHllette Razor Co. Starting Feb. 5
for 21 days 16-mlhute shows, for
Qulnn Ryan's rebrpadcasts of fa-
mous, events. (Rlithrauff and. Ryan
agency, Chicago.) . WGN.

3ayer Aspirin Co. Starting Feb.
11 for l3 weeks 30-mlnute recorded
ShOw on Thursday at 9-9:30 p.m.

web's production department and
assigned to the CBS . Artists Bureau |
with the title of buialness manager,
Purpose of the shift was to relieve ]
Ralph Wonders, the bui'eau's mgr.,

Hamlin's Wizard Oil, Chicago, has
contracted for one .BO-word an-
nouncement six days a. 'week at 1:36
p. m. on till forbid. WLS.

M. K. Cold Remedy, of Clinton, 111.,
has renewed for announcements

and his assistant, Peter DeLlma, of Lj^jiy preceding and following Julian
detail and allow them to devote Bentley's' 11:55 a. m. nCws broad
their time to travel, talent discovery casts. WLS.
and selling. . Campbell Cereal CO., Northfleld,

In the production, department Mihn., 13-week series of children's
Wilson's designation -was assistant | programs .with Hal O'Halloran and

Casa Loma unit has solved the jam resulting from the method it used
in paying off the Camel program standby money 'agreeing tp turn the
entire sum, $720 a week, over to the relief fund of the New York Musi-
cians' union* Because of its stlatus as a non-local unit <3asa Loma is
required to abide by the standby regulation, which In this case means 15
men . at $48 a piece.

Since Joining the Camel payroll the band has been singling out for
Itself the local men It Considered needy of the standby nioney. Other
members of the union objected to the arrangement and the ensuing fric-
tion prompted the local , to suggest' that all the money be deposited in
the relief fund.

Band starts broadcasting for Camel from the Essex House Feb.

HERE AND THERE

WCAE, Hearst-Controlled Pitts-
burgh 'Sun-Teiegraph* station here,
plotting big dedicatory program for
its new transntltter Saturday night
(10). Both red network and west-
ern chain of NBC will salute local
broadcasting outfit with Ray Per-
kins acting, as in.c. ■

CBS . week took tally of its sustaining , schedules and. from the
arithmetic satup deduced that Golumbla was doing. mOrie than NBC to
foster liatener gopdwlU toward the. network class of . enteirtalnmeht. Oh
CBS where there Is no charge lor sustaining shows the average, hookui^
for the week of that classlflcatibn of program consisted of 88 station?..
oh NBC's red (WEAF) network the average grouji of stations for a
sustaining session ran to 20, Avhile the blue (WJZ) loop came off. With
an. averijge pt 21 outlets..

Columbia's statisticians also piled paper and pencil in connection with
commercial Bessiphs, and found that a- CBS client averaged 25 stations,
On NBC, the . average .red Jink customer obligated himself fot 28 stations
and .iaverage blue, loop supporter for 22 outlets.

NBC is making a drive for out-of-town patronage on inspection trips
of its -new studios' ih '.New York. Brief announcements, of the tours are
broadcast over affiliate' stations a number of times each day.

The 40c. admission charge is not definitely stated;

'^^^houg^^l^afil^s^s"crSfilBI^n^^^
tlon to make up for the loss of KYW, the Herald-and-E^tamiher station
It appears that this transmitter will not shift, to Philadelphia before fall
According to reports KYW is stalling for time and evidently angling to
remain in town for the World's Fair this summer.

Pond's cream won't have to pay royalties on the script that J^taude
Adams is scheduled to do on the cosmetic maker's NBC session this
Friday (9) night. Author of 'Marching Song' is Herschel Williams, the
J. Walter Thompson agency's, staff director on the program. W^illiams
bad the playlet performed on one other occa.slon. It was five years ago
and.it had to do with a contest staged by Le Theatre du Vieux Carre
In New Orleans.

chief director. Don Ball, the. net-
work's second oldest announcer in
point, of service, has been assigned
to the latter post.

Malcolm Claire. (Mitchell Faust
Adv. Co., Chicago.) WLS:

Benjamin Ansehl Co., Chicago, for
'Heart to Heart' program, 6-6:16
p. m. weekly, starting Feb. 11 for 62
weeks. (Louis Westheimer agency,
Chicago.) WGN

Kosto Co. for two-week schedule
schedule of announcements dally
except Sunday at 7 and 10:30 p. .m,
starting Feb. 12. (Ruthrauff and
Ryan agency, Chicago.) WGN.

KPAB-WBGfM sync, as far as
Lincoln is concerned, went off with-
out a mishap, but:engineers are not
making any wild assertions about
how excellent the duo broadcast is
on this end, until they're more sure
of the, operation.

In

Jay Vyhidden In Frisco

San Francisco, Feb.

Jay Whidden's band comes
from IjOS Angeles to Open at the
Hotel Mark Hopkins next Monday
night (12), following Herble Kay,
who scrams after six weeks. Whid
den in indefinitely, with a ppssibll
Ity that Griffl Williams' bandj now
at the Edgewater Beach club here,
may come in later.

Not set but . it's also- possible that
Whidden may get the band assign

LOS ANGELES

Gillette Safety Razor Co., KNX
two spots' a night.

Knudsen Creamery Co., KNX, 50
word spots daily until Feb. 19. (Emil
Brlsacher.)

.Chrysler Motors, KNX, Dodge dl
vision,, three one-minute spots f
night fpr 100 broadcasts. ( uthrauff
& Ryan.)

i?., . Graham Elliott Co., . KNX;
5:30-5:45 p, m,* Homer Canfleld
baritone, Wilbur Hatch, piaiiist
(Weinberg Agency.)

Cardall d> Reeve (Nu-spread)
KNX, Mon.. Wed,, Fri„ 6:30-5:45
p. m. Bill, Mack and Jimmy, serial
(Campbell, liellogg & Lbhr.)

Eno Fruit Salts, KNX, Wed. and
Thur., 8:30-9 p. m. Eno Crime
Clues. (N. W. Ayer & Sbri.)

SEATTLE

Century Brewing Co., six daily am--
nouncements each week oh KOMO,
Started Feb. 1, to run Indefinitely.

Western Apparel Co., five' an-
nouncements., weekly over KOMO.
Started Jan. 30, to run Indefinitely.

■ Procior's (department store), se-
ries of. daily programs over KOMO
and KJR; year's <;ontract,

;CHllette Safety Ramoir Co., .seties of
43 one-minute discs between .Feb. 2
and Feb. 28. KOMO. .

Hill9 Bros., series of 26 five-rminute
discs over KJR, startIng.,Feb. 5.

Chicago . Engineering Wroks, one
weekly announcement over KJR,
Starts Feb. 6, to run indefinitely.

International Bible Students, addi-
tional half -hour on regular contract
on March 26. KJR.

The Ranch (roadhouse), series of
daily, announcements oyer KJR;
starting' Feb. 20 tot an indefinite
run.

4.rchway Bookstore,
.nouncements over K^OL.
Jan, 30.

Hugh Baird, two announcements
each weeki starting FeV)v 4. KOL.

Crescent Mfg. Co., series" of daily
spots on. KOL. Started Jan, 29.

CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Chieftain Manufacturing Company,
Baltimore, Md., 45 100-word an-
nouncements Monday, Wednesday
ahd Friday mornings, beginning
April 23, 1934, ending Nov. 2, 1934,
placed by Riadio Sales, Inc., New
York City. WBT.

Detroit White Lead Works, Chi-
cago, 111., 3^ flve-minute programs,
beginning March 19, 1934; placed by
Rad io Sales, Inc., New York City,
WBT.

Gillette Safety Razor Company.
Renewal contract for 26 one-minute
electrical transcription announce-
ments, daily except Sunday, eve-
ning; placed by Radio Sales, Inc.,
New York City. ,:WBT.

Glasgoic-Allison: Company, Char-
lotte, N: C. Twelve 15-minute pro-
grams, Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, beglnrtinjg Feb. 1, 1934,
placed locally. WBT,

L. W. Moore, Charlotte, N, C., fif-
ty-two 100-word .announcements,
daily except Sunday, beginning
Jan. 29, 1934. Placed locallyt-WBT.

M. L. Cleln d Co., Mentho-Mulsion
Co,, fifty- two 100-word announce-
ments, daily except Sunday, begin-
nig Jan, 29, 1934. Placed locally.
WBT.

Monticello Nursery Co., Moriticello,
Fla., eight 1-minute evening an-
nouncements, Tuesdays and Thurs-
days, beginning Jan. 30, 1934. Placed
direct. WBT.

Numismatic Co., Fort Worth, Tex.,
series 15-minute electrical transcrip-
tions, Fridays; beginning Jan. 26,
1934. JPlaced by R.adlo Sales, Inc.,
New YOrk City,

NEWARK, N. 4.

Shenlcy Distilling Co. (Silver
Wedding Gin), 26 weeks, starting
liienT on\he" ShJlV 6U sYow on Don I Feb 12, Mondays to Fridays, Inclu
Lee^CBS^h^,!^^

out of In .two weeks. | cushman's ' Son6, Inc., 13 weeks

Monday and Friday, 6:45-7. p.. m
poor I Ray Perkins. WOR.

CrowcU PulUsJiing Co. (Woman'i
Home Companion), renewal for 52
weeks, effective, April 4,. 16 minutes
Wednesday a. mi, 'Shopping with
Joau Abbey.' WOR.

Bristol-Myers Co. (Ingram's Milk
weed Ci'cam), renewal for 13 weckS;
beginning Jan, 31, Wednesdays, re
cordinps. 'Through the Looklnp
Glnss With FrnnooK Iiipratn,' WOl
Doilyc Bros., 30 weeks, Tuesday,

Abe Lyman because of
health, has decided to withdraw his
band fi'om itS: present stand, the
^'eW Yorker, and devote It exclu
sively for the ensuing eight weeks
to his two network programs under
the" iniillips milk of magnesia ban
ner. He plans to spend the stretch
between Sunday and ThurHday
commercials each week at winter
resorts in the south.

, ,_PENVER
New Method CZe^Mers, i5-mlnutes,
three times a Weck^ three months.
KLZ. '

Denver Jfeicclry Co., one lOO-.word
announcement' daily, three months.
KLZ.

Friimes Jewelry Co., two 100-Word
announcements daily, one year.
KLZ.

Ilall-Davis Motor Co., weekly, an-
nouncements, three months. KLZ.

Easy Housekeeping Shop, one 100-
wOrd announcement dally, one
month. KLZ.- '

J. A. Case. Toothpaste, three pre-
ferred spot announcements weekly,
three mbnfh.s. KLZ:

Davis Furniture Co., thii'teen IB-
minute programs, Weeldy; KOA,

Oillctfc Safety Ra?or, one-min-
ute spot announcements. KOA.

CANTON,

Thurin Carpet aiid liuu Co.. thirty
minutes 1.15-1.45 every Thur.sday.'.
Interior decorating talks, .instrumen-
tal music. WADC.

SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO

Bourjols, Inc., 13 weeks, WKAQ,
Placed by Conquest Allianoo.

Marax^illa Products, 1.3 weeks,
KWAQ, Throup;h Comiuost Alllu1)C(»r

Lever Pros. (Lifebuoy Soap); 13
Weeks, recorded script.-. WKAQ. J5y.
Conquest Alliance,

VENEZUELA

Bourjoi,% Inc., 1?. VvoHcs.
Pla.cpd 1)y rciiKiU*-s* Alllan--'-
^^tn•<u•ilUt roducts, I'A

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

AD I

yARIETY

39

European Wavelengths Reassigned;
Temporary Confusion Terrific

changebver In
wavelengths operated by tnore than
230 European brbadcastlhg istatlohs
resulted in Inextricable confusion.

verybody. interfered with every-
body, else,

As the viree'lc wore, on, however,
the situation se6nied to - straighten
Itself out, and It is now predicted
that the liucerne. which Was

Intricately devised by experts last
June to end chaos, .not to ad4i_to it,
niay e^yentually work after allT^,

Part of tlie trouble resulted troiri
fita.ttons not doing what .they were
supposed to do. Three rench sta-
tionsi. for instance, kept their pro-
gi:anis going .during period
which Was supposed to be set aside'
jEor^ testing, thus mixing eviery one
else up.

wild kicks kept coming oyer from
.England that : no one could' get
Davehtry because the Eiffel Tower,
supposed to. close down under the
Lucerne plan, was' staying right on,
Later the British thought that
joiaybe it wasn't the Frenfch a,t .all
who were drowning thetn out, but
some Russian station, possibly
Slinsk.

The powerful Luxembourg, sta-
tion, allotted a short wave accord-
ing, to the agreement, stayed on
long wave, using that assigned, to
Warsaw biecause, the Poles, did not
sign, the agreement. No one seems
to know what. Holland and Finland
are going to do, but it is. feared
that they will iiot come into line
and will add to the. confusion.

The French stations are. not dis-
satisfied with the resultsl. Joseph
Cordoniiier, chief engrineer of Poste
Parisien, said that on the new
Vavelength his station avoided In-
terference by Breslau and JMilan,
which had been bothering him be-
fore. Radio-Paris, at 1796. meters,
did not report friction with Mos-
cow- at 1,714.

The Job of changing over was
supervised from Brussels, by Ray-
mond Br£.illard, president of tlie
technical committee of . the Inter-
national Broadcasting Union, who
was in constant touch for. the cru-
cial period with- 11 national check-
ing stations. =

Pressure Salesmanship,
Price Cuts, in Canton

Canton, 0„ Feb. .

Keen rivalry here has started
price-cutting between WHBG, Can-
ton-owned, and WADC, of Akron,
Which now has a sales office here.
WHBC has cut commercial an-
nouncements $10 Weekly as
against $17 and is grabbing the bulk
of this of business in con-
sequence.

WADC asks $5 daily or $30
Weekly for spot announcements fol-
lowing a sustaining program. In
this-they have the edge over .WHBC.

Town is plenty tough to get new
accounts iri. High pressure sales-
men who. s^ypoped down on Canton
when the rivalry first started talked
plenty of merchants info contracts
and then left town leaving behind
..plenty of squawks to be handled by
the everyday sal6s staffs of both
Btatlonsl.

Sfiidib Drama

Indianapolis, Feb. 5.

Staff of station WFBIVI lived
a teal radio dt'aina in the cor-
ridors of the studio recently.
A gang of escaped convicts
from the Indiana, penitentiary
had ■threatened to give the
works , to Al Feeney, chief of
the . police, . sport

conihientator for the station
on- Friday nights. Wlien two
tough .customers walked into
tho\station and asked for Al,
Fi'ank Charp, program direc-
tor, ttied to stall them off tin-
til Feehey histd finished ■■ his
program.

At the coriiplelion liis
sports .talk, Feeney dashed
from the studio, gun in liand,
ready to ba-ttlo the convicts.
But .tliey proved to be 'just a
couple, of ex -football cronies of
his' come to pay a personal
visit.

MEMORIZING SPREADS

Radio PlnyhouM Skit Minus. Scripts
la Set

Radio actors. speaLking lines trotn
memoi7 instead of from scripts is a
spreading practice^ On top of NBC
establishing the principle a memo r
rized skit will be presented Feb. 12
frbm Columbia's Radio Playhouse,
New Tork.

Taylor Holmes and Mady Chris -
tiaris will be the chiief actors.. '

Chi Rivak WBBM and WGN, Agree;
Drop Mutual Stay Order Suits

PETRILtO NIXES CHI
BANDS ON WIND EXCL

a-STATION WEB IN CHILE

Santiago, . Jan. 20.
-Spencer Vivado, operatoi's , of
the LaChileria Cohsolitiada chain,
have taken oyer another Outlet hiere,.
CE 114, nfaklng .it , three .stations in
Santiago and a foiirth in Valpai*aIso.
OlE 114 operates on 600 watts.

Chilian net is installing new
equlpmerit-.in all stations inrluding
mcchahlsni for the broartoa.stlni? of
sound from film. Firm's New York
time bookint"- rep is the Conci'iost
■"Allia;nce=0Oi=^i=-^^^-^=^~ .- ■ ..^

m

2 Parts With
30 Minute Gap

Chicago, Feb. 5. '
Jimmy Petrillo as president of
the Husiciaiis Union- last week
served notice on WIND, .Garyi that
the station could not Use Chicago,
bands fpr its progr&ms unless the.
sta.tion provides' stand-by
tras. Petrilio^s contention that the
station Was organized for service to

Indiana aiid that taking in Clticagb
bands for only its trangihitter
nieaht the doubling of the musicians
both in Illinois and Indiana.

WIND out will be to put the Chi-
cago bands on the CBS Wire and
then take the orchestras through
regular Columbia service.

Independent radio stations . last
week renewed contracts with the
Chicago Musicians Union under the
sanie ternis of the. previous year-
Scale Is $90 a . w^ek per man on ii
six-day week.

Petrillo previously signatured
contracts with the two networks,
als9 on the same terms ais last, year.

New Shows This Week

. Unable to get a full half-hour- for
its program, Ward Baiting has ar-
ranged to make it. two quarter-hour
stanzas- spotted 30 minutes apart on
CBS' schedule starting this, coming
week (11)". Team of Cecil IJean'ahd
Cieo Mayfield, Janies Melton and a
dance combo directed by Bill Artz
make up the bill for' both, sessions.

First quarter-hour will be re-
leased at 6:45, and the other fol-
lowing the American Oil. show^
which comes off the air at 7:30.
Ward's maites the first commercial
arrangement of its kind on Colum
bla. Network routined a sustaining
affair, 'John Henry,' similarly last
season.

BOB WHITE HANDLES
DUNCANS' AIR ACT

Chicago, Feb. 6.

Duncan Sisters are hot for the
ether iand haVe tied in with Bob
White, for production and handling
of act for air bookings.

Turn is based on their legit show
characters, 'Topsy and Eva.' White
has also prepared a number of test
audition discs if the Duncan girls
are out of town with the show.

Pred Palmer Gets New
Call Letters from FRC

Columbus, Feb. 6.

Radio station WCAH (Columbia),
which was recently sold to Fred
Palmer, has been assigned new call
letters, WBNS, by the federal com
mission^ Tills station. Which has
been located on the top floor of the
Fort Hayes hotel here since it first
started operating, is moving this
month to a new location.

Station, recently began running a.
daily 40 square ad in the. Columbus
Dispatch, naming . the best enter-
tainment offered by it for. that day,
togetiior with the sponsors-. It is
said that this new stunt' has in
"creased^ biisiness of locally spon-
sored programs more than 100% in
rapid order.

MAGIC SOAP WAXING

Chicago, I:'ob. 5.
C'aiios Molina oroho.stra s.d for
i'arlio disc series plUKTfiing Matjio

Soa.p for the Iowa Soap Company.

Wnxnrt at the R'^.A Vli^tor ftuilin.^

here.

Plan 26 discs of l5-minutep oach
hit Ihp Plhpr bv V^h in,

WKBF Sets New High

iahapolis, Feb. 5; . .
►Statistician's report on WlCBF,
loeai NBC station, reveals: fact that
.•station hit a new commercial high
for January with an increase of last

ycajM>i<JifiaJdXJiL^i^^
cently instituted seveVal new idea-s
into the station, particularly going
after sliow bu.siness affiliations and
its methods by. inaugurating their
own roduction and program divi-
sion. .

Station has added seveii new ac-
rounts in the past fortnight among
tliom belhg the Art Rolls Tire, the
Binkloy coal corporation and the
MMndoHe Iron oompany.

Walgreen Set for WGN
Baseball Broadcasts

Chicago, Feb. 5.
. First- baseball play-by-play con
tract for the coming season has been
signatured by Walgreen drug stores,
for a gallop over WGN.

Price for the broadcasts locally
are rising sttodily and understood
that the present deal with WGN
calls for |45,000 for the-iB<eason.

il|c;tte ftazor, G.46 AVEAF—
Ayediiesday (7).
^ Idsmobile, NVABC— :
Saturday . i0>,

iser Co. (.Venita Hair-,
nets),. 6.15 W.\BC-^SatUrday
(io). . .

Hudnut (.F Powder),
WABC— Sunday (11).

Ward Baking .6.45 and 7,30
WABC-^Sundiiy (11).

, Los Angeles,
no of the first chain acco.iihts to
be grabbed for the. w.eist coast Is
the Pontiac CBS houp. Westerji
program was piped to Detroit and
was sold within a half hoiir of its
close, • ' :-\

Starting frorii here within two
weeks, the new program will be
built around Ray Paige's KHJ br-
ohestra, .Kay Thompson, singer;
Three Rhythm icings^ Earl Ddncers'-
chorus of 9.0 negro ' voices, The
Islanders, Hawaiian instrumental
quartet, and Chiarles Ballottl m.c'lhg.

New , program was arranged- by
Burt McMurtrle; CBS domm'erclal
manager, now hiere.;

After
completed it'is ox
WBBil

reoidy next WJ^BM going.,,

the iair' full-time through, synchVoni-
i^ation With K FAB in liilncoln while
V.'GN boosts to 50,000 watts.

Follows the. out-of-cburt sottio-
tnont of. two' cross-bill suits filed,
by the two stations to kieep the
other transinittcr froni going ahead
with its plans for extra service.
WGN, the Cjhicago Tribune station,
filed suit for a stay order on the
Federal Commission's okay on the
WBBM-KFAB sync; between lO
and 12 p. m. WGN claimed that -
this extra; time for WBBM fliffUred
as ^unfair competition, in Cliicago.

WiBBM, the Columbia station,
tiii-ned around and filed suit for its
own stay order against WGN ff"om
incrcaslhg its. wattage from '25 to GO
kw..

Which ; bi-oufyht things to a stah
still with both istatioh^ realizing
that they couldn't giet anywhere ott
either stay order. Both outlets , then.
ag:ced.that the m,atual headTWha-cJi-
in& in this particular case wouldn't
mean anything to either of them and
both [withdrew their suits. WhicU
marked the first time that WGN and
WiBBM ever agreed on a:ny thing.

LAKE ACT AMONG 3
CHICAGO NBC DROPS

BELASCO FOR BAKER,
SOSNIK STAYS WEST

Bill Jones Joins WLS

Chicago, Feb. 6.
ill Jone.^ is now with WLS here
as assistant to George Biggar, pror
diiction head.

Jones was formerly with KFRU
in Columbia, Mo., and with KMOX,
St. liQUis. Jones comes from show
biz originally, having been baritone
in iaeveral Shubert productions.

Penner S. B. Contract

Standard- Brands^ new contract
with Joe Pehher keeps blni under the
food packer's wing until June, 1935.
Included in the agreemnt are op-
tions, for his services extending two
years beyond that date.

Options carry the comic's salary
up to $3,000 a week. Commercial is
privileged to work him on any one
or several of Its programs..

Leon BelasGo's orchestra replaces
Harry Sosnik's biand when Armour
movies its NEC commercial with
Phil Baker to New .York via WJZ
Feb. 16. Sosnik, with NBC in Chi,
gets another assignment;

Baker will double ai^ound New
Tork after opening from the eastern
broadcast central. Lyons & Lyons
are lining up some dates.

Omaha Suicide

Omaha, Feb. 5,
L. W. HcAld, auditor of KOIL-
KFAB, committed suicide here last
week.

Job goes to Larry Kemmop from
iiincoln. Kemmer's wife is Harriet
Cruise, Well knOwn oyer WBBM;
Chicago.

WICC STEENGTH SET

Bridgeport, Feb. 5.

WICC is now 500-watting day and
night. Evening power wa.S; halved
up to last weiek.

Member of Yankee network.

Shaw Bitigs Up Unique Point

Believes Slur at lowk Might Give Prospective
Advertisers Wroiigr Picture

Waterloo, la;, Feb. B.. .

.Radio's value as a. medium for
disseminating, not pnli^ matter of
entertainment value, but of. news
that may be inimical to a state and
its residents,. Is outlined by Harry
Shaw, president of the Waterloo
Broadcasting company,- operating
WM!T -and a member of the national
broadcasting code committee, in a,
protest to Secretary Ickes against
what he termed 'citing: Iowa as a
horrible example' in a; nation-'wide
broadcast.

Secretary Tckes referred to the
Iowa PWA. case In outlining poli-
;cicsfof-admlhi8tration;~-'Shawr=in=»a
wi 1*6, declaring that with Lieuten-
ant Governor Kraschel. uiider in^
dictment emphasis- on the Iowa case
places th i state In a bad light in
the opinion, of radio auditors and
readers of newspaper accounts of
the broadcast speech. The suggies-'
tlon' of Mr, Shaw 'in fairness to
Iowa, the secretary should use ah
nqnjtl smnunt of. niPWifTpnP'»r and

radio publicity to cl(>' the record
if Mr. Ki-ascher is exonerated.'

"The honor , of a state is just atf
definite and jOst as mucli to be
cherished and guarded as that of
an individual. The honor Of Iowa is
attacked if Lieutenant Governor
Kraschel has 'Wilfully and know-
ingly used his office for personal
gain, either monetary qt political.
If he be innocent we in . Iowa be-
lieve that in fairnos.s to the honor
of our state you will use ah equol
,amount of newspaprfr and radio to
clear Iowa's name as has bf**' ijsod
to, drag It. In Ihr' mi-ro. We in Iowa
=do==Tiot=^aP7^iiRe==Arrs— '^hel===-but
await with ii.n opon mind iho ver-
dict' of the courts.?

Chicago, Feb. 5.
idney Strotz continues to trim
the sustaining setup at NBC here.
Florence and Arthur Lake, who
have been on for some months on
an afternoon show- labelled 'Babes
in Hollywood,' are out.

Also Tony CabOoch's morning
sustaining show folds but with Ca-
booch working on a couple of com-
mercial programs. Third which got
the vanLshing notice last week was
Charles Howard, the 'Song Pilot,'

Shell Quits S{iri Francisco
For Hollywood Talent

Hollywood, Feb, 5.
Victor McLiagleri and Wallace
Ford appear in San Francisco on
the Shell Jlour broadcast tonight
(Monday) in a tieup with the pre-
miere of 'The Lost Patrol' at the
Golden Gate. -Film opens there
Wednesday (7), after which the duo
returns here.

Shell Hour which hits^ been sent
out from Sah Francisco over the
CBS Coast chain .oii Monday, nightd,
will transfer here Feb. 19, with an
outlet through KHJ. Broadcast will
be ■ ftom the Radio Playhouse, at
Fighth iand Beacon, which seats 550.
Figured this move will enable Shell
to get the pick of picture personali-
ties for broadcasts, Including people
who could not be prevailed upon to
leave Hollywood for the San Fra.n-
cisco broadcasts.

Rush Hughes, master of cere-
monies, and Benny Fields, . continue
on the program from here* with
Georgle Stoll . providing tho orches-
tral music. Walter Kane , of the
Harry Weber oflSce" is scotiting for
,talent for the first program here.

Program Is figured to also im-
prove from heire bec?itise of audience
value whlctrit-^duld hot get In Sah ;
Francisco, as theatre operators there
objected to allowing the -brbadoast
with audiences.

Williamson Joins, S-H^B

Chicago, Feb.. 3.

Scott-Howe-Bbwen last wee
added Bill J. Williamsorf to its sales
staff locally.

Under Virgil Reiter, Jr., who -took
over the' main dipsk when Lan-y
Fl(fld ...shiftisd to New York for -^d
Pctry.r

Gjenn Arnett, dlri:'('tc)r of .station
WMMN' slu.flio ori'hf'stra, ha,s
stepped out ami .Rob Callahan has
taken the; job. Callahan Is rebuild-
ing the orfhPftr; and will so*;k
dan'fp dfif'^p . In lliis- tM-rlfov'"

•Chicago, I'V'.b. 5. :
Series of 1 3 diHCS as a starter a v
been turned oui, at tlie Brun.«A^ic
sttidlos YiorQ for the Dorothy - I ''•)•-
kins beauty proparatioji. of .St.
Loiii."}.-

Advertlst-r hhs been on KMOX 1
.St. Louis with a local show an
shipped the .entlro load oi: (a.1oni to
'■'III fi-ir tho pI,'litfori7lns

40 VAfOETr

RADIO

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New York

.Jimmy Keiupnef scheduled to
lecture Feb, 6, at iProf essdr paker'a
Tale' theatre workshop an ■ 'Drama
Bet to Music.'

Jimmy Luticeford colored or-
ehei^tra using* choral arraneremehts
over NBC and WMCA.

While- In Ijondon Cat> Callowaiy
will percolate over the British
Broadcasting mikes..

Frances liouise . Baldwin starts
^ues.-Sat. singing assignmient over

ANSON Weeks

ORCHESTRA

HEADUMINO

PARAMOUNT THEATRE
LOiS ANGELES

Week of Feb. 1ft

THE GREEK AMBASSADOR
OF GOOD WILL

OEORGE
GlVOt

On tour With oon<l«nM<l
y«rtloii *New Yorkera"

•el* IHrcctloa

HERMAN BERNIB
itl* Bi— Iwj. Mm* V«A

THE

SIZZ-
LE RS

SlKiUns for NBO
Warner Shorts
YUjtoE BfloordB
niNttre* EVeiTwhere

■ Far Fuirthw jnformatloa:
HAROLD KEMP, NBC Arilirt BufMB
lUdto Cily, NM Y«i«i City

Pantul OlrettlM, CHARLES A. BAYHA

WMCA with Roy CotterilL She's
from WTIG, Hartford.

Vaugh £>eXieath back auditioning
fof NBC with a new program ides^.

Norman Siegel had the opening of
the CBS Riadio Playhouse as the ex-
cuse this time itpr tlie jaunt from
Cleveland. .

Ppsslbllltjr of Slngiiifir Sam re-
turning to Barbaaol.

Lucky Strike glvlnir an ear io a
musical comedy version of 'Grau-

Plug on th6 Bakers' show getting
favorable from the trade.

'Art iri America' series, which
starts on NBC this Saturday (10),
has a. case brochure to go along
with It. Titled 'Art in America
from 1600 to 1854' and clears through
the University of Chicago Press
for $1.

Sydney Mann, soprano on the
Cunard session over WJZ, made a
last . mlniite addition to the new
floor show at the Palais Royal last
Thiirsdiay {Ih Replaced Gladys
Baxter, who walked following a dis-
agreement with Walter Brooks, pro-

Dick iHImber's SpJirton Radio
show retiu:ns in the same spot two
wieeks from Feb. 4 on NBC. It was
fot-ced off Sunday night for a fort-
night owliig to conflictlon on time,
but it will aigaln be cleared by then.

Vera Van replaces Edith Murray
on George Jessel's CBS show, com-
mencing tonight (Tuesday).

Qjucago

LEON

B ELASC 0

WABC

S«t^ U.80 P.ai.— Mon., 12 FJtL
FrL. VStM PJf.

NlGHTLl
ST. UQBITZ HOTEI^ NXW VOBB

Sola IHNetloa kEBBIAM BKBMIB
tei* Breadwiy, Mew York

A! and Pete on WBBM three times
weekly instead of once for Rival
dog food. '

Bob Kaufman , on another flyier
east for the CBS Ah: Thea-tre.

Ii6u Cbwan has become official
show business speaker In all Hyde
Park discussions.

lies Atiass back from Palm Bea.ch
with some fish tales.

WGN Installing cooling system in
the business offices.

Ed Voynow rattled to Detroit to
keep Ed Petry company oii his trek
to . New York.

John Ashenhurst struts -when he
parades that hoity fur-trlnuned

ulster. ' \ . '

Niles Trammel mugged in the so-
ciety photos as a pirate chief or
something.

Judy Talbot vocalizing with the
Ace Brlgode orcb.

M. H. Aylesworth and Richard
Patterson blew" in and out of the
Merchandise Mart. .

John Miller back to big town after
setting Glrard Ellis In as chief of

the Brunswick studios here. .

Les Atiass back "with a sun-
burned forehead and, a fish yarn
about an eight and a half foot sall-
fish that didn't get. away.

Paul Kapp has a bad gam; takes
him 30 minutes now to limp down
an NBC cotridor.

WGN building a hew audition
room for clients in the Tower.

Joe Allabough champ plrig-ponger
of WJJD. ^

John Harrington's bus snatched
for the steenth Ime.

Kellogg has renewed the Singing
Lady show on NBC and WGN*

ABE

LYMAN

AND Hiei
CALIFORNIA ORCHESTRA

COASt-TO-GOAST
WABC

8UMDAT, 2:30 Pi n.-S p. m.

WEAF

wb;d.,
8:30-p.^ ai.
^ p. tn.

Joe Parsons

Badlo'ft Xiow Voice
^„.Sf N CL A I R JVl l NSt REL

Bvery Monday, A P. M., N.B.O.
CHICAGO

VmAK JANIS

"ZIEGFELD FOLLIES"

dole Direction
HERMAN BERNIE
1019 Broadfvar
MTew Tork City

we^ks by Corn Product*, Inc., on
CBS.

Announcer at WCAX, Burlington,
Vt„ gives the customary 'Thank
you,' even to recorded si)eakers.

Meirchants of Plattsburgh, N. T.,
a.re sponsoring a one-hour com-
munity program twice a week oyer
WQDM; St. Albans; Vt.

ionizer. Company of New " Eng-
land, scheduled to resume its time
on WCAX, Burlington, Vt, aftei^
the holidays has failed to do so.

WDEV, Waterbury, Vt., starting
Feb. 1, extended Its daily broadr
casts 45 minutes. Several program
shifts haVe been .made.

Bob MInnoti's orchestra, with
•Red' Dower handllhg the vocal as-
signments, Is broadcasting over
WCAX, Burlington.

Belle vue and Empire theatres are
now makin^r dally progi'am ah-
houncements over WQDM, St. Al-
bans, Vt.

Station WHEChas daily series by
Grunnar Wlig, baseball Announcer,
and 'Specs* Topocer, manager of the
Rochester Red Wings, revealing In^
side incidents of the national game.

Democrat & Chronicle Singers
featuring H<^leri Sullivan, Avarlile
Sunday nlehts over WHEC as part
of Rochester's centennial program.

Milt George, New Haven cdmic,
gets- another month from his home
town's Master Shoe Repair ,associa-
tlon on WICC,

Two weeks' iliness back of . her,
Alma Dettinger of Stamford fashr
ion-chatting again WICC,
Bridgeport. .

WICC, Brldgeport-?>Iew Haven
watter, opening, ne^w■ institutional
series, Know Your New Havien, at
Elm City studios.

Leonard Casillo done with bari-
tonihff at WICC, Bridgeport, until
he comes back from School in
Washlnston. .

Toonerville Hicks, hillbillies, and
Three C's, a voke trio, naturally,
starring in Elm City Revues at New
Ha.ven studios of WICC.

Rocky Clark, Bridgeport Tlmea-
Star WICC newsflasher, stagliQS boy
scout broadcasts. ,

Larry LaFoye, gruitarlst for Edith
Josephson, WICC, Bridgeport, blue-

Bernle Kravitz orchesti , WCBM*
Baltimore, auditioning girl warblers.

John Elmer, president of WCBM.
Baltimore, has been, chosen director
of Goodwill Industries, charity or-
ganization of the Monumental City.

Fritz Evers has returned from
Europe and will resume microphonic
spiels over WCBM, Baltimore.

WBAL, Baltimore, has signatured
Sascha Jacobson for series of fiddle

After' 62 consecutive weeks,, the
Stonewall Tr io Is talking a fortnite
vacash from WFBR, Baltimore.

Goucher College Dramit Club,
Masks and Faces, presenting^ series
of one-act playletis over WFBRi Bal-
timore.

East

Walt Framer, for the last year
staUon WWSW's Pittsburgh Show
Shopper, airing movie reviews a,nd
Hollywood news daily at noon, has
resigned due to salary differences.
He has been succeeded by Helen
Dayle (Solomon), who vir&S' 'With the
sta;tlon until recently as publicity
head.

Dolores Hanf ord . featured .with
Yankee Singers, . male octet, Wed
nesday nights on WICC, Bridgeport.

(Clarence Cable doubling at)lenty
on WICC, Bridgeport; plays piano,
Tvrltes scripts for 'Lines arid Spaces,'
hew sustaining continuity, and. pro-
duces sound effects..

It's Colonel James T. Healey now
The Albany, ,N. Y., Times-Union
(kircaster, who splashes philosophy
and poetry all over his news flashes,
has received his commission from
Glovernor Ruby Jjaffopn of Ken
tucky.

Charles W. Burton, manager of
W13EI, Boston, was radio editor of
the Boston Herald prior to getting
into broadcast management.

Word 'beer' is never heard over
WDEV, Waterbury, Vt.

Central Nurses' liegistry is new
est addition to accounts of WCAX
Burlington, Vt.

=4VDEVT-Waterbur-yr^tTr-ls; on the.
air just ' a little longer each day
now. The station signs off each day
at exactly one hour before sunset.

Announcer on WCAX, Burlln^r-
ton, Vt^, owned bj* an, ardent Demo
crat. In giving State election re
turns frequently referred to the
gains being made by 'the good old
Q. O. P.' Remark caused plenty of
comment around town;

WCAX, Burlington, Vt., has been
ibroadcasting furniture auction dl
rbct from floor of local store.

Will Osborne renewed for 24 more

start to work soon remodeling arid
r.earrangring otflces.

Odelle Ward, of WLAC, Nashville,
spent his vacation in Miami.

Several staff members of WBT,
Charlotte, N, C.,. have banded to-
gether a revue, called the Grady
Cole Players. Show carries 12 peo-
ple and has played several theatre
dates in the Cai'olinas.^

Arthur 'Wenlge, Th6rpe Wester-
fleld, arid Lewis Chessoh, signed
hew commercial for one of the larg'e
furniture stores pt Charlotte, -N. C.»
presented over WBT.

Lee Everett, program director for
WBT, Charlotte, N. C, is playing
the part of Osmond in 'Journey's
End' with the Charlotte. Little the-
atre. John W. Harden Is in the same
show" as Trotter.

Malcolm Tatei at the Paramount
theaitre organ ..with Ted Grlzzai'd as
featured soloist. Gbes on the air
Sundays from WLAC, Nashville.

Frances Hill returns tp the air
oyer AVLAC,: Nashville, after an ab-
sence of several weeks due to ill-
ness,

WLAC's 'Sweethearts , Melody!
will present their weekly program
on Friday night at 7 : 30 o'clock.

H. H. . Holt ho user has been em -
plo.yed as accountant and book-
keeper for. WBT, Charlotte, N. C,
replacing H. B. Carter.

Several membei»s of the dtaX of
WBT, Charlotte, N> C, attended the
birthda;y party foi*^ R, Sv Raihey;
Charlotte News columnist staged
by Mrs; Ralney to celebrate:; her
husband's 40th anniversary. .

Bo Norris, orchestra leader and
musical director for WSOC; Char-
lotte, N. Ci, has learned to play the
pipe organ. His first public , per-
formance, was With the new act,
Gonsolettes;* worked with iPaul
Norrlg, staff organlist.

iRed Top beer has changed talent
for WSOC, Charlotte, N. C, from
Mae Parish, child torch singer, to
'SlUfoot' Lochman and his minstrel
act. /

George Thomas, new baritone on
the 'Syncopated Serenade' . frotn
WSOC, Charlotte, N. C, Is becom-
ing^ the station's Thost popular
vocalist.

New program of homely, phil-
osophy 'Along Life's Highway,' Is
presented by L. Davis Phillips oTer
WSOC, Charlotte, N. a

Mid-West

South

VARunrr last week mentioned that
Homer and . Walter Callahan, re-
cording stars, were .of WSOC, in
Charlotte, whereas, they are actu-
ally irom AsheviUe, N. C, and have
been heard only over WWNC, Tho
American Recording Company Is
releasing eight of theic- records on
Jan. 26.

Neyr series of dally fireside pro-
grams will bo presented by the
Va,gabonds, Herald, Dean and Curt,
male harmony trio, oyer WSM.

Salt and Peanuts have joined the
staff of WSM, Nashville.

Paul and Bert, the two-old-tlmcrs-
who have been members of the
Grand Old Opry of WSM for the
past eight years, recently started
an early mdrnlhg program ieach day,
featurincr songs of longr aigb.

Dixie Pour, male quartet, pre-
senting fifteen minute show each
Saturday night at 7:80 o'clock.
Known as Kinsman's Radio Time.
Dixie Four is composed of Brantley
.and Boiling Boyd, John Carter and
Elmer DukO.

Denny Lynch, tenor, scheduled
five afternoons a week . over the
KOMO, Oklahoma City.

Grertrude Jacobs, Los Angeles ra-
dioite. Is visiting her psu^hts in Fort
Worth.

Carol Lee, formerly wUh (3ene
Austin's Stage road show, is sing-
ing over WBAB, Fort Worth, also
appearing at the Worth iheatrei

Klyde Kraft, formerly program
director of KFJZ, Fort Worth, hat
been appearing on the stage of the
Theaitre Mart in Loa Angeles. H?
also had a bit in a film.

Sam Bennett has been made stu-
dio director for KTAT, Fort Worth.
He had been advertising manager.

==-WSB.picked^by^ChamfeefcjifJ2iMa?
merce to present entertainment at
annual dinner— an honor in Atlanta
Green B. Adair, manager WGST,
Atlanta,, also station's leading enter-
tainer.

Chick Wilson, WSB Atlanta an-
nouncer, hurt In auto, crash, Notii-
Ing dangerous.

Ozark Mountaineers, hlU billies,,
newest WSB Atlanta act.

Harry Stone, manager of WSM,
Nashville, has been appointed one
of those Itehtucky colonels.

WT.<AC, Nashville, Ut aupposed to

Lawrence Kansas, announcer has
abandoned the radio and is now'^
the oil inspection department, tw j
the state of Kansas. \

Earl Gammons, station mahae«» !
of WCCO, • Minneapolis CoUimbla i
chain uniti did Jury duty last wee£ '

Recovered from Illness, Jerry Hari^ l
ringtpn, announcer for WCCO, Min-
neapolis, back on the air a^in.

Al Sheehan, announcer and man-i
ager of the artists' bureau tor
WCCO, Columbia . chain station
Minneapolis, staged' a special show
for 6,000 lumbermen attiahdlne a
convention here. •

Hom'-O-Gbo-Winga, Giory of the
Morn, IB the new Indian name for
Kate smiths . who was inducted into
(Continued bri page 46)

and jhi.8

DANCE OBCHESTRA

at the

HOTEL ROOSEYELT

NKV^'. YORK

NIGHTLY

Music library of WLW, Cinoy,
claimed to be largest of any Indie
station, in bigger quarters with Lee
House, and three assistants In
charge.

Pbwel Crosleyi jr., radio, station
and set magnate with family at win-
ter home in Sarasota, Fla.^ for. fort-
night.

Charlie Dameron, crooner, back at
WLW, Cincy, and -doubled on
Drea,ry Blues series of Thurs. nite
sustainings with Marion Clark aind
backed by Lloyd Shafer's ork.

Oklahoma . Bob Albright , Eve
Gladstone and Pa McCormick's Fid-
dlers, of WLW, entertained Cincin-
nati Rotarians.

Fred Roehr, first staff pianist <^
WLW, Cincinnati, beginning his
11th year oh same job; station now
has five other keyboard thumpers.

John L. Clark, geh. mgr. of
Crosley Radio Corp.;, returned to
Cincy after week of biz in N. .Y.

Foster Brooks and Joe Plerson a
new duo for KSO, Des Moines.

KSO, Des Moines, carried play-
by-play account of Iowa- Minn,
basketball game direct from U. of
Minn, field house and also fed to
KWCRi Cedar Rapids, and WIAS,
OttumWa — all three stations owned
by Rieglster and Tribune, Des
Moines. Andy Woolfries, manager^
WOI; Ames, veteran sports an-
nouncer, Iowa State college, did job.

'Seven League Boots,' new WOWO
publication in Fort Wayne, makes
its bow, going out- to all advertisers
and large mailing list. Harry Flan-
nery editing sheet. '

Short Visit Of 'Moulin ROuge'
ballyhob unit from Hollywood gave
WOWO some special human inter-
est chatter. All of the players en
route to New Tork got out. at sta-
tion (except George Bancrpft. Sta-
tion Covered It as straight news
item with lots bf extra flourishes.

Dorothy Durbih, WOWO program
arranger, getting an extra wOrkout
in playing piano for three of t^e.
roEjular tenors.

Ray Suber, of KOIL announcing
staff, after three years will remain
in town for new series of skits,
called 'The Buster Family,' for
Barnsdall Refining Co. oyer KOIL.
New skit series is being scripted
by Billy Wllllamsi and directed by
Max Vinsonhaler, both formerly of
.KOIL. Gioist, .besides these t wo and
Suber, includes Dorothy Williams
and Mrs. Vinsonhaler (PaxiHne Hop^
kins). Skit replaces blues singer;
Lou Williams, "Dauehtpr of Dixie."
^JIlnier.JH. .Dressinan,,pub licijy di-_
rector .for . WCKY, Covington, l?y.7
is back at his typewriter, fre.sh from
a 3- week vacaph in Florida, during
which Lee Goldsmith sat In for him,
doubling continuity.

Mark Williams, cowboy sini;ei\
late of KSTP, Minneapoli.H. i.s «
newcomer on sustainings at WLM'.
Cincy.

.. James H. Xjunhlngham, head of
several prominent athletic unions in
Ohio, is sportscastlng; thrice weekl>
on WSAI, Cincinnati.
Ernest Pontius, voter WRRN,

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FRED ALLENS'

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with n|

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MARY MCCOY W
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iUterlul by ITred .Allei anfl

Hnrry Tugenrt ~

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WOdneadayi), 'J:3Q p.m., B<S.1. m
_ llanageracnt Walter IWtcheloT W

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THIBAULT

Wednesday, 8:30-9 P.M.
WABC

Thursday, 9-10 P.M.
WEAF

RUBY
MORTON

JACK CURTIS

CURTIS and ALLEN
Palace Theatrs BIdg, New York

Dick
Leibert

At the Console
Fladio City Music Hall

BROADCASTING
8 to 8:30 A. M., WEAF, Daily
11:15 to 11:30 P. M., Mon„ Tuet.,

Wed., Thurfc, WJZ ^
11:30 to 11:46 A. M., Sun., WJZ

ILTON STAVI

"TODAY'S CHILDREN"

Written by Irna Phillips

Sponsored by

Pillsbury Flour Mills Co.

N BG— W J2-10t30. A.Mx^_^
WENR 10:15 A,M. Daily'

LITTLE JACKIE

HELL E R

"TftB MITIO <U' TIIK MIKK"
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Tuesday* February 6, 1934

RADIO REP

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JACK B088 RANCH BOYS

Hillbilly
00 Mina.
Quttainino . ,
KHJ, Lo8 Angelet

They're mostly alike these hlU-
hlUv programs, only epme are •worse
than bthers. And this one happens

Hova is

CB8 RADIO PLAYHOUSE
Inaugurali .Feb. 3.
90 Mins.
Sustaining
WABC, New York

CBS offlclally moved Into the
Times Square sector Saturday night
(3) and celebrated the event with a |
nicely put togetlier program and

Kbeled S*£^f roun*^^^^^^ time, and 1 enough of the usual trimmings to I "^a i^" -^^^^^
it i^ade UP of the customai-y ranch give it the glamour of a first night. .K^,^«w^r«'
?uSfbe?s. nSr-harmbny and at- 1 Scene of thej doings was^ the Hud- ' ^sainst borrowers

FRED WARING'S PENNSYLVA-
NIANS

With Edsel Ford. MaHon Talley, Ted

Pearson
Musical*

30 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WABC. New York

No other entertaining orchestra
has been so much- Imitated or been
action ofteiier
against 'borrowers' than has War-
ing'e Pennsylvaniahsi But whil^el in-

tpmots at comedy. Song? range! son, 3ft-yeai'-614 legit stand, which, - ..■ . ntt^A lf<^ a

ijiuch -of it in the dialect of the |

"^RandlaU Sisters, 'harmonV trio
with a decided Bouthern acceht, ai-e
Thort on harmony: therie's an bcca-
Sional snatch of would-be comedy

studio, and dubbed the Columbia
jSadlo Playhouse. Occasion drew a; i
smart representation from outsido |
the trade Itself.

. Cblunibia's is not the first fcraslir
ing of tlii.e theatre district by the I

and verjr much of the dlscohcertinghjroadcasting faction. For almost
studio chatter, asides and applause J twb years NBC was a, tenant of the
Straight- bdwboy numbers are the goowseatet atop the New Amster
better features ot the broadcast;
which gets under was' at 10:30 for|
a full hour. Program unmistaking-
ly shows evidence of a lack of thor-
ough preparation. Edtoa,

JACK
BENNY

WEAF
10^10;30 P. M.
EVERY SUNDAY

CHEVROLET

PROGRAM

SYDNEY
MANN

THE GIRL WITH THE
VIOLIN VOICE

CUNARD HOUR
WJZ 10 to 10.30 P. M.
Every Tuesday

Ishatit
Jones

Orchestra

COMMODOBE HOTSL, M. I.
The big show sponfiored by
BX Uk% every Monday, 9:80-
10 Pja. SnstatntiiK — Tacedaya.
Thoradays and Fridays, 11:30-
12 P.H.; Safiirdays, 11-11:16
P.M... eoast to coast. WABC

Direction
Coloakbia Broodcaetlnc SystcB

dam, while WMGA hais , made fre-
quent use of the Hammerstein for
birthday celebrations and other spe-
cial broadcasts.

. In putting the Hudson, .which
seats 1,100, to the uses of a studio,
GBS has had to make few changes.
What particularly prbmipted th6 net-
work to close for -this spot were. ;the
acoustics as far as the pickup was
concerned; There is no glais cur-
tain enclosure. Auditorium, has been
touched up, the stage hung with a.
set of gt'ay drapes and the lo\ver
right-hand, box converted into a
control room. To give the;perfbrm-
ances a touch of theatre atmosphere,
the stajje is being .floodlighted and
spotlighted from the balcony and
the eye streaked with , various colors
from: 600 -watters in the wings. The
lighting angle, is ah innovation for
New York's toroadeasting faction.

Program put on for the picked
flrst-nighter rtiob ran into two parts,
Preceding the inaugural program,
which went on the air at 10:30 and
lasted an hour and a half, there was
40 minutes of orchestral entertain-
ment, with vocal interludes. This
latter stretch served to introduce,, at
least, the network's baton etandbys,
Howard Barlow, Mark Warnow,
Freddie Rich and Andre Kostela-
netz. Also tliree of CBS' staff war-
blers, Vera Van, Mary Eistman and
Evan Evans.

But the show that took the. ether
was a crack sample of picking, bal-
ancing, and routining. It was en-
tertainment representative of
everyday radio lEind in class, as a
whole, way up In the brackets, liay-
out had its own weak spot, and that
was the Flvfe Spirits of Rhythm.
Act impressed .as a sorry substitu-
tion for the Mills Bros., who, be-
cause of their affiliation no longer
with the CBS "Artists Bureau, were
not available.

Comedy honors of the bill went to
Alexander Woollcott, who flrst did
one of his literary monologs and
then crossfired It with Georgle Jes-
50l. Later Jessel had his own Inning
for a couple . songs and a tele-
phone bit, witli the latter causing
its u.siial damage to the midsections.
Burns and Allen also contributed
an Exceptionally diverting interlude.
They, along with Bing Crosby, who
preceded, were picked up^ from Hol-
lywood.

^ Opera was represented by Lucre-
zia. Bori and Nino Martini, the in-
struments by Albert Spalding and
the piano- ducting Jacques JFray and
Mario Brkgglotti. From the invitees
Ruth Etting toolc aU they had. Also
included among the warblers were
Gertrude Niesen and the Eton Boys.

Edwin C. Hilra was the only
speech item on the broadcast. To
him went the. assignment of explain-
ing what it was all about, sltx^ that
he did briefly enough at the opening,

Odec.

tion and identifying characteristics
inherent in th«i style that has grad-
ually been evolved and polished off.
during the 16 years or bo since Fred
and Tom Waring Were kings of the
campus at dear old. Alma Mammy.

Tliat . uniqueness or musical per-
formance not easy to classify or
analyze is what the Ford iDealers
have bought under the ternris. of a
contract highly flattering to the
band and .'.probably, making the
Pejinsylvahians tops tor radio , or-
ohiestras under sP|Onsorshlp. It's a
combination of what , may be called
classical, fox trots interwoven with
collegiate oratorio. There is no
other entertiiinment on the air fash-
ioned on the same principle or atr
tempting the. same thing. This alone;
brings the sponsor showmanly dis-
tinction.

It's a concert. . Definitely not a
dance session. For the inaugural
program Marlon Talley was in-
cluded. She is thd Kansas canary
who did duty, at the Metropplitian
Opera in New York some years ago;
and has just this seasoii emerged

ROXY THEATRE MATINEE

Variety

30 Mins.

Sustaining

WOR, Newaric

This , is the flrst of the Bob Col-
tler-F&M radio re.vuettes direct
from the Roxy theatre which, pres-
ently, is mierely an. institutional
plug for the house but which is
highly susceptible to subsidization,
by soniie ^sponsor. The modus op r
erandi of the commercial angle lis
obvious, such as a dighlfled line
that 'through the courtesy of
Whbozis Tablets we're bringing you
a half hoUr of .' variety entertain-
ment from the stage of the Roxy
theatre.' At thei moment the broad-
cast is frbin the Roiy theatre's stu-
dio but F & >I also, plans it As ia
visual- broadcast similar, to Its
stunts on the coast.

It still reihains a gdod itliig foi:
the house «^.nd: serves F&M's pur-
pose of ijoth plUgglrig the theatre,
for which Fanchon & Marco stage
the shows, and also selling the.
F&M talent.

It utilizes the current and .guest
stars, as for example Benny Ross
and Maxirie Stone and Rube Wolf,
plus tlie Piclvens Sisters and Xester
Cole's singirig Soldiers of - Fortune
choir as the prominent talent, Rbg:er
Bowers is the *iinnouncer-m.c. of thie
half hour.

It opens cahnily with the pseudo-
voice of the cashier ihentibnlng two
tickets for 70c to e^itablish the
bargain scale. Thefb are four or
five different voices of ushers wlio
effectively get over the idea of

MELODY ART VOCAL QUARTET

Sonoa
15 Mint.
Sustaining
WMCA, New York

Mixed foursome tliat anything but
approaches its pretentious billing.
It specializes in the standards and
English ballads and after the flrst
few minutes starts bordering on the
uionotonous.

Soloist' assignmenta are taken
over by the quartet's tenor. Richard
Miller. His vocal tialent allows for
lots of tlvrushllke notes but , little in
the way of fine • shadings and lyric
interpretation. 'A Little. Bit of
Heaven" is Miller's forte. Oxlec.

William; H. Wright leaves KFRC-
Don Lee as roductlbn manager
this week to join the AI Pearce
Gang ■ NBC. No successor
jiatned.

mezzanine loges .are the same price
as downstairs and that. Bmbklng is
permitted there, etc.

It's all well planned and primed
and;: coming at 3-3.30 Sunday aft'
ernoons it's • not a keeper-awayer
froni the theatres, as the same time
serving aa good institutional bally
for the Roxy, Ahel.

from a .premature retirenient to join [.courtesy, efliciency . and al^e _that
the. Chicago opera; Her voice Is not
the best in . opera but short of the
hyper-critiical brigade It will suffice.
Once or twice she seemed too near
the microphone for .best results and
at one point it appeared she refused
a high note.

Several elaborate choral combina-
tions .were used. . Waring's standard
combination of two girl (Gale Sis-
tiers) and three boys was also util-
ized. Arraligements thrbughout rep-
resented the ultimate in modern or-
chestrating • aiid ais typically War-
ing- as their sweaters and mega-
phones on a stages Deep-voiced
drummer, Poley McCllntock boomed
in and out a couple of times. That's
also a trademark. Poley. was years
ahead of others now trying similar
orchestral clowning. Easy to guess
that the kids in. particular will go In
a big way. for the frog-croaking.
Oh the advertising end the War-

HENRY BALKIN
Charaetor Analyst
Sustaining
15 Mins.

WMCA, New York

This reader of character by the
face has something to sell. Either
it's a book or' hirh.'seif to some ad
vortiser through the jfnail collecting
route. Balkin. is offering for the
writing and a three-cent stamp, a
booldet entitled,. 'Measure Your
Powers and Increase Your Earn-

ing For-d program also rates special |ings,' Pamphlet giveaway method
laurels. It was marked by a beauti-
ful example of self-restraint. Edsel
Ford's delivered address was a gem
of its kind whether self-writteh or
ghost-written. It was exactly calcu-
lated to win good will and its indi-
rect plug for the better social order
plus its salute deference to the lis-
teners' Intelligence gavfe a good ad-
vance indication . that advertising
will not be. a burden for the orches-
tra to .overcome. Ted Pearson Is the
Foird announcer. He's, an old timer
who's handled plenty of big assign^,
ments heretofore. And more 'than
able. -

Ford show will have ah odd sched-
ule, i8:30 on Sundays and another
niche on Thursday. But by any
reckoning the Warings are sure to
attract a wide audience with their
well-framed and showman^ .pro"

Iframs,

Land.

Truman

Siierman

LEO

used to
sohr and

AND HIS MUSIC

We^esddy, 2-2:80 P.M.'
WBATF—^'^ NetWork

Playlnr Mghtlr
BKNJAMW FkANKUN
PUIIiMlflpbla

Sole Direction
LEW CHUDD

HOTKL

New York
Che«terfleld Uoter

('hi6n|co
AadUoriaDi Uotel

PAT KENNEDY

(The Unmasked Tenor)

.Sponsored by
Paris Medicine Co.
WGN. Chliiago, Daily
,1:30-1:45 P M. CSX

TRADiES ON PARADE
Witii Hal K. Davvson,

Keena
Talk, Songs,
30 Mins.
Sustaining
WOR, Newark

Wieak continuity idea
dress, up a medrocre
band program. Starts off with the
announcement that WOR had set
aside a half hour each Friday night
to salute these engaged in a par^
ticular trade. Night .this series was
caught the salesman wa,s having
his inning. Due for future glorifica-
tions are the plumber, the sus-
pender maker and the taxi driver.
• To tharacterize each trade there s
a comic and in the salesman
episode Hal K. Dawson, who helped
yawn things up for Plymouth in
the 'Elmer Everett Yess' series, did
the honors. It was sad .stuff he un-
limbered between the band num-*
bers and sorig interludes with. the
characterization very much , along
the lines of the E. E. Yess slice of
brazen garrulity, I^Iost of the gags
handed him served to cue into^ the
mui^ical ■ bits, which dovetailing
made his brand of humor doubly [ Band,. Songs
iifesi^tible. ' , ] 20 Mms

Unbilled tenor in the extrava-
ganza, however, was easy to^hsten

CHAMBERLAIN SHOW
Eddie . SoMth Orchestra,

Bradley
Musib

COMMERCIAL
WBBM, Chicago

This 1b a weekly show each Sun-
day on a split CBS network. For
16 minutes only at 6-6:16 p.m. CST.
N^o (question that program starts ofC
under , a handicap under the skimpy
time aiTangement. For a once
weekly shot 16 ticks la hardly suffi-
cient to present any real show or
job.

Eddie South band itself produces
a standard turn of entertainment.
South himself Is a. wiz on the flddle.
in a concert way. Billed as the
'Dark Angel- of the. Violin,'' he ban
fiddle with the beet of them.

In 16 minutes this intist be good,
especially with such standard tunes
as 'Dark Eyes.^ Tlien' into a. rhumba
number and followed by a . medley
of pop melodies. ' , .

Pi:oerana; is ba41y ovftrpiugged for
a i6.-minute ride. .There's the long
opening spiel plus a. lengthy medico
line In. the cent<er by some doc. At
the ^nish more, minutes in a dialog
plug with a. fadeout on a heart-to-
heart talk.:

One good angle here is, the build-
up of the South orchestra as the
favorite of the Jnternatlonai fash.<
ionable resorts such a« Mont^ Carlo
and Venice. Oold.

helped 'The Voice of Experience'
get started on WOiElr not so long
ago. Liatter 4nve~sted his own on
the. giveaways and with the ac-
cumulated mail from takers con-
vinced an advertiser they were
listening.

T\^d acts, . Balkin's . and 'The
Voice,' however, are nothing alike.
Balkin doesn't even touch. on the.
subject of sex. He describes him-
self as mor0 of an occupational
psychologist. By the size and curve
of the iBubject's jaw he determines,
whether the fellow ought to go in
for truck driving or truck farminig,
or whether the schnozzle Indicates
he'd make a better bank v. p. than
ad agency "v. p. Balkin says that
he should know because in 19 years
he's personally analyzed over 16,200
jeb candidates . or job holders for
concerns jgralore, in all parts of the
world.

Balkin Includes In his air palaver
testimonials he says he's received
from users of his advice. One he
quoted during liast Wednesday's
(31) broadcast thanked Balkin for
helping- the client rise from a
'sweatshop to an important Job in
a Broadway office.' Odec.

THREE 8CH00LMAI
Vocal
15 M i n s.

Sustaining
WQY, Schenectady

•^rlo, on the air Over WGY pince
early last fall, now broadcast a 15-
minute program four afternoons a
week. Girls, all of whom are from
Vermont, -and one of whom Is a
former school teacher, warble cur-
rent numbers ih the manner popu-
larized by several network groups.
They do the. trick harmony stuff ..in
pat fashion.

Having mastered, th^ir lesson on-
this, the time Is ripia for the. Schbpl-
maids to attempt, to deVelop some
individuality in their style of sing-
ing. ■ Tbe Trio's : teacher-pianlst,
Billy Rose, should be able to guide
them along the pathway to origi-
nality. He Is a well-trained musi-
cian and. knows the pop field thor-
oughly. JaCQ.

(Duncan Sisters)
Will Be Available For

RADIO

FEBRUARY ISfh

A Bt)B WHITE
PRODUCTION

333 No. Michigan Ave.
Chicago

IRENE TAYLOR

CAMEL CARAVAN

Tuesdays and thursdays
At Ten P. M.— WABC-CBS

Personal Management
SEGER ELLIS
RbCKVVELL-O'KEEFE, Inc.

rKO BIdg., -Radio City
New Vark

SID
GARY

Radio's Versatile Baritone

CUNARD HOUR

10-10:30 P.M. Every Tuesday

WJZ

Mrcfltloa
nAMK PftESBBEr AOENCZ

Jamil F. Olllwpic
•660. B'way; N. V

BILL FLECK ORCHESTRA

NAME ACTS WANTED

Radto-^Night Clwtbs^Mastcat Producttona

Conitnunlcat« Immedl6,tely wKb
IVAN E CEDAR PRODUCTIONS, RKO Building
RADIO Crri, JM; v., 8«it« MM-S. r^Jfiplioit* OOittiDbm H-ZMB

COMMERCIAL
KHJr Los Angeles

Typical dance hall type Of orches-
:tTaT-thls=ag,gregationr-rempting^from
fsolbmon's Bowery, dpwhtown pedal
exerciser, falls to ixricork much in
the way of ether entertainment. It'H !
a continuous grind program, witli '
a couple of Tocai renditions Inter-
jected, but these are even^ T^^eaker
than the ensemble efforts.

Topical and late pop tunes, arii;
played in customary dan<;e hall
tempo. Edwa,

TO WOLFE GILBERT-^

Dear Wolfi

I want tb thank you heartily for your collaboration
these many months on my radio progranis*

I regret that you must return to the coast at this time.
Believe moi you did a swell job.

Sincerely,

Eddie Can tor

42

VARIETY

COMMERCIALS

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5

This Dejpai*tinet)t lists sponsored tirbgrams on
rrangied alptiiabetically under the advertiser's name.

All time is p: tn. unles.fi otherwise noted. AVhere ptie advortiper
ha$ two or inore programs they ai'e listed consecuifvQlyi

An tisterislt before name indicates adyertisins' agoiu'.
account..

Abbreviations: Su (Sunday); M (Aionday); Tu (Tuesday); W
(;W^edriesday) ; h (Thursday); (Fridaj'): Sa (Saturday)

ACME LKAb...
. 6;»0-So-WA1»C
Ea .^^cC6nneU
♦Henri. H-Mc
ATTFII.I.^TEil :&

:(t.anip.PliniTi«»^
l-Tn-WABC

PrljicesJ. Marie
•Blooltcit

^iie Ivori itanter

•.B.i B.. t). & a .

'AMKR. • TOBAOTO
(liuclsy ftrllteV
ljW5-SarWB.4F*--
MctrapoTltan ' Opera
'Merry Mount' * '

ttrai.Potlna - . ■ '
liav'i^eiioe Tlbbett
Qtadys SwarUiouf
■' ♦Lord. '. & • {ThomaB
'!AMICHICAN' oil

JhcU Oennj* •

•Jo."' TvaT'/"

i; A .* p

9::il>.-.U-Wj£A'i»
Harrv. H^rlldt f
BjranU Parker.

> AK:aoirR

fhJl . Bnlcfr ,
■ 5" M<r>Jaugliton
Mabel. \lbert)^n
Soy iihieta
Mcrrie->len
Ne!i Sisters
•N". v«-. Ayer..

A.;-s^..Boyi.»
i! . (Ptboit fK^.tix)''-'

'iaiy Dan*: • ^ V
, Btvltv? - Knuf
•Blacl^ett

I; .B.ARBAaoi.

,»:80-M-Xni-Tli-r-
f- WABC /• •
Udwin C, Hin

.BAXTLB vCBBIKIV ^
1.4.'i-Ta-W-Th*r
- WABC

*i;alhTed Dreams'
Bess Fly'nn
. Kay. Chase
Alice HIU
Miary Afflck
•Ervvln-Wasey

tiATBB
... 9:30-Si1-WB;AF

Franii .jMunn
Vlriflnla Rea
.Qtimi^n St. Ardeo
Bert Hlrsch
Haehschen Ore
tBInclifttt ; .
. BBRCH-NVT

•Red Davis'
Jack :Ro8elcigti
Gurtl.«f> 'Arnall ' '
Marlon Barney'
Bllziibeth Wragge .
Bunlce Iloivard
Peggy' Allenby
Johnny Kane
•McC-KrIc

BI80DOI.
C-Sn-WABC

Helen Morgan

An>e)t Bartlett

•BlaoHeft

UOIIBJOIS
8-Sa^WABC .

•Evtning In Paris'

Katli 'Harrington

MIU \Vntson

craire . Majette

Nat Shllkret

•Hertfifid

BORDEN
10:46-Tn.WJZ

'Magic Moments'

Vce Lawnhurst

Muriel Pollock

MRrcrlla- Sheilde

Walter Scanlon

Jano ISllison
S-Sa-WABC

•4B Mlh. in H'lyw'd'

Mark Warnow

Cal Vorke ,

*Toung.& Rublcant
KRILTX> .
l!!:3P-Sa-M'ABC

Tito Giilzar.

*P. Presbrey ,
BRt6TOI.-MYRR8

9- W-WBAF
' (Ipana) .

Ipana. Troubadoars
Bernlce Claire
Alexander Gray
Ij^nnle -Hayton
•Pedlar .& Ryan
9:30-W-WEAF
iifiuX Hepatlca)
Pred Allen
Pauln Hofta
Jack Smart
Irwin Delniore
■Mary McCoy
FeMe Cirofe Ore
•Benton :& Bowles
CAMV. . PACKINO

ft;30-M-^VEAr
U nurrett Dobbs
boric & Kn'bocker

Quartets
M Wllaoi< Ore
•■Thompson
CAI^ODENT CO
li-Tti-W.IZ
Marley . R .Sherrls
♦Thonipsbn

CA5fPAOKA
ff:30>Sii-W.IZ
'Grand Hotel'
Ann Seymour

I>on Ameche.
Betty Winkler
. Oene Bou«e .

10- F-WEAF
.'First "Nlffhter'
Jun^ Aforf^ltfa
T>on Ameche
Clrlton Brlckert
Cilir doublet
iS Sagennulat'e Ore
•Atihrey Koore

CARBORUNDUM
9:S0-Sa-WABC
fidArard d'Anna
Franote Bowman
•F. H. nrpcnp

CARLRT'>*-H[OVET

(Father Johnl
T:I6-W-WJZ
Miiriel Wilson
John Herrick
H .Sanford'S Ore
♦Cecil 'lyarw^k

CARNAtlDN .HILK
10-M-WEAF

Gene Arnold
lAtlloby Lady'
a I. Bastmnn .
Jean Paul KfAg
« ISrwln;. .-Waaey ■
CENTAl'R-
. (FItflchir's)
8:S(K-lV-\rABC ■
Albert Spalding, i
•Yonn* * Rtilrtcniii:
€H AMnERJiAIM
(Hand- Lotion)'
. 7-Sa-WAnC
Bddle South
.Tack Brooks. .
•Rtithc^UftjRyan
Cli.APPEI. BBOV
7:45-i>BrWABC .
Rin Tin Tfir •',
Don AJnecbe t
Bob White •
V-r^liila'. Whre
Johnny 'Gaits
.Tnck . Daiy
^Itfi(«>r(» t .Smith .■• :
CITIES service:
(T-F-WBAF; ••■.^
GriihtlhrnT Rice
Jessictf' Dr&gonette. .
Cavaliers —
Lt>rd..£. Thomas ■\

Harold Stokes-
GU Page
King's Jestef's ..
Frank Hair^rd -
S. HtH' ■
■ CPTfeX *

Phil •HfltrrrB •
Leah Rar-
.•J.. Walt. .T^omPs

REX COLE
5t4SfTi^-Th-W£AF •

Cole ThI'talneerF
Maxpn

COI.GATE-.PALS1

(Super Suds). ' '
IfttlS-daHyi'WJZ

'Clara Lu & Bm'
Loul5>e Starkoy
Ipa belle Carotherf
Helen King
Lord & Thomas

CRAZT CRYSTALS
S.'Sd-WE.AF 'nn'd
13 dolI.T

Gene Arnold
McC-Erlc.

R: B. DAVIS

.(Baking Powd.)
10-W-F-WK.AF
'Mystery CbeP
John McPherson
0:4S.Tu-Tli^WABr
John McPhersoB
Mystery Ch^r

»-M-Tw'\V-Th.
WABC

Buck Rogerp'
Curtis- Arnall
Adete Ronson
Edgar Stelhl .r
Jo«» Granljy
Walter Tetley
Allan bevitt .
Georgia Bacheu
Elaine Melehoir
Adele Klein
Bill Shelley
Henry Gurvey
Harry Swan
Lionel Stander
Kmmef Gowan
Beatrice. Allen
•Ruthrauff & R,

n-L it w COA1.

H-.M-'lH-l-D- W A m

Little Italy*
Hiram. Brown
Ruth Yorke
Rose Keaiie
Alfred Corn
Ned Weaver
Jas Metgh'an
• Ruth rniiTf -Ry n n

CONT, RAKING
g-M-lV-F-WABC

Serappy Lam'bert
Frnnk Luther-
Vivian Ruth
•E.. B. D. & O.
CORN PRODUCTS
10:4.1-M-W-F-

WABC
(Kremel. Etc.)
Will Osbofne '
Pedro do Cordoh»-

9- Sn-IVABC '
(Linit)

.Tjtne Fi-omon
Erno. Rapes
Nino Martini
.TuIIus. Tanhen
•Hell wig
CREAM WHEAT

10- Sm-WABC
AngeVi 'Patrl •
•J. Wait. Thomp

KX-I.AX
9:30-M-WABC
-The Big Show'
Georgle. Jessel
faylor Holmes.
Marty Christians
Tsham Jones
♦Kat/

FIRESTONE
8:30-M.'WEAF
H. Flreatonc. Jr
Richard Crooks
Lawrence Tlbbeti
Wrtj, Paly Orch
^Sweonv- Jnmes
FITCH
T:4.';-Sn-TVEAT
Wendell Hnll

FRIOTDAIRK
lO-Tu-WEAF

'.«?pth Parker'
Phillips Ijord
*«ever

FORD MOTOR
8:3«.Th-WAnr
9:30-Su-WABr
Fred . Waring
Ted Pearson
Marlon Talley
•N. vr. ' Ayer
OKN. BARING
ff:30-Su-WABr
.Tulin .''anderpoTi
;'"rnrtl.- C'l'umlt

CT

*B,. B.. D. & O.
GKXKRAL CKiAR

9:90-W-^WABC
Guy; - i..onibardo-.
Burns & AUen .
•J.. Wall. Thump
(}KNERAI. 'F6ori^

ll:45-Ta-WKAF
Frances Lee ' Barton
•Ifoung &' Bubicari
6 :43-M- W<F->VEA1<
- fjellov • •
•Wizard of o?:
Nandy Kelly •
Jack "Smart'
'Junius MathewE''
A^llllam Benhahi '
•Totmcr & ; Buhlcniti

9- Tit-vrEAi;

tsraxwen) ■.,
Clias, W'lnnlnger
LaiUiy :KoBS -
Ahette Hahshaw - .
Conrad '■ TMb«uU:
Murlot .Wilson '•■ •
-Mol|isse9.:<rn; Jan'ry
G'UB. Haehflphen
♦Benton-BoW-Ie.*
. 1«-Sii><VABC"
•Ryrd. ..ErpiHiItloh'
•Ipiung •& Riibloatif
GENERAL: .1||il;f.>^

'.lack Armstfongt- .
. •' All Amerlenn'Boy

■ 4-phliy.-'WJ7^ •
•B«ty« DOh', *-
lietty. ewurchliU .:
Don Ame:Pi|e- » ?
jEfetty. yi^lUltlet
'^rt ' Jaicopaon'-
CarMBrleKert.. ^'
Louis Rqen ' •
•Bldckeu:'
GBjNEBAZ.' MOTOR
: (Buicl:) ■■ •
»ti(K>M-Fr-WABC' '
Robert' Benctaiey
Hd'wai^d 'Marsfi.'
Andre KosteTanez-
'^Cunp-Envald •"
(Che vrole t)

10- Su-VTEAIt
Jaek Benny
Frank Black
Mary LIvInigstone
Frank Parker.
•Camp-Ejvftld

(Potitikc)
8:30-SA-WABC
Ray Palfire
Kay Thompson
Rhythm Kings
Black Rhap'dy
(Cadillac 1
e-Su-WEAF
Artur.o .TAScahlni
Mme. . Lehmann .

... GULP

9- 8n-WJZ
Will Rogers
Revelers
Emil Coleman
•Cecil Warwick
OILETTE RAZOR

e:45-M-W-WEAF
Henry Burbig
Rhythm Boys
♦Ruthrauff & R

HEALTH PROD'TS

(White Cod>
2-Sn-WJZ
Bar X Ranch'
Carson Robison
Buclcaioos

7:80-M^W-F-WJZ

(Feenamiht)
■Pot & Pearl*
Joseph Greenwald
Lou Welch
•McC.-Erlck.
HECKER H-O
UilS-M-W-Th-
WABC
'H-Bar-O Rangers'
Bobby Benson
Nell O'Malley
Florence Hal la h
Billy Hallop
John Bar '.he
^^rwln-Wasey
. EDNA nOPPER
3:15-M-Th-F-
WABC
'Helen Trent'
Lester Treniaj.n'e
■Virginia Clarli
Karl Hcube
Doloi-es GlUo.n
Jack Doty
♦Blackett
H. 3. HKlNZ CO
lO-M-W-t'-WjZ
Jrs^phlne Gibson
♦Maxon

HOOVER
4:30.8ii-WEAI

Edward Dnvles
Chicago a Capelln
.Toe Koest'ner
♦Brwln^Wasey

HORLICH
8:30-Tu-Th-WJZ
Dr H Bundesen
^Lord '&.. Thomas

HOUSEHOLD
8^Tu-WJZ

Edgar A Guest
Alice Mock
J6s Koeatne.r's Ore
•C. D. Prey

HUDSON MOTORS

10- Sa-WEAF

■Sal Night Party
B A Rolfe Ore
Bob Ripley
Iiew White
•Blackman

HUMPIIRKVS^
(Remedies)
10:15 a: M.-M-W-l!-

l«:16-Sa'WEAF
Moinlni: Home ('
Trob Emery

•IRDDO COAl.
7:lG-Th-F-S-WJZ
-M usk eteer6^^==i^=
John . Brewster
V'llbcrt -Stigratn
Mark Smith
Allen Devltt
Tiouis Hector
Helen Dumas
Letgh Lovell
*N. W. Ayer
JFAlOKN'fs
0:30-SH-W.r/
Walt. WlntheU
•.I. Walt, Tl)d)ijp.
JOHNSON A: f^ON

(Floor Wax)
ii;:iu-3i-iiirMj\i«

''I'll \ Wnn»'

Kecnnn fi Phillips
•JMoodbamv L. A B,
HUDNUT

»^t-WABC

Jack Whiting
Jack Denny
Jeannie .' Lang
Three: Rascals

b; B, i). a o.. .

KBIXOGO
. fiiSO-Dailr-WJZ.

The Singing" Lndy
J rcnc .' Wicket
Allan Orainit'
'i'N.-. \% ■ Ayer.
KRA^-PHENIX
,10-'£b>WKAF
F,.\1'hite»haii Ore
Deems Taylor
Ramontt • ' ■
Peggy H?iiiy
Jaclt Fulton ■
•J. ' Wair. Tnom

KOr.YNOS ' ^
7 :13-.M.<Th;-C%WA RC

Just- Plali) .Bill • ■ .
Arthur-. Hushes .. - •
•iBIttckett" ..
IIADV ESTHER-
»-8d-WBAV,
/lO^-WABC. • -:
8:S9>T||-'WEAF
Wayne, Kfns'a Ore
•Staclt-Ooble > '•'."
I/AMONT/rOORf ,IS!•
<Pond•.^!)•
9:8e-F-W^CAi^^• .
Maude Adams '.
^''Ii.'for ■ Yon lis Ore-'
(NestlesV
8-F-WJZ
Bthei Shutta .
Walter QrKecfe
Bon Bestor-Orc
•J-. Wali. Thomi>

.■;-.LARW.;.

rSdgewortta)
lO^W-WEAT .
Cor/i. Cob. Pipe CI«1,'

of VfrgWN
"BBDAO . .
LEHN A- FINK
(HInd'.!ii Cream)
10.:S0-Sn'WRAF
ilelon' Hayes
John Erskihe
Nat Shilkert
•Ruthrauit &' R
I>IOGETT-MTKR»
. (Chestorflcld)"
9^I>ally-W<VBC
Phlla S.vmph
XVXOR
. (Armour)' ■
SiSO^Sa-WEAF
Talkie Pic Time'
Jun^ Meredith
John Gbldsworthy
John Stanford
Gilbert Douglas
Murray Forbes
N. W. Ayer
LORILLARD
. (Oi:d Gold)
10- W- WABC
Fred 'Waring :
•Lennon & M.
LOUDEN P'CKING
(Doggie Dlnnar)
S:4S.Th-WABC
'Stamp Adventures'
Reginald Knorr
Carl Eoyer
♦Matteson. F.
MALTEX
l;30-6n-WEAF
Dale' Carnegie
Harold Ssinford Ore
•Sfiml Croot
MANHATTAN

SOAP GO.
lliSOrTh-WJZ
Harriet Lee
Edward Kennedy
♦Peck
jr. W. MARROW

(Oil Shampoo)
1 :15-Tn-Th-WABC
Joan Marrow
Bob Nolan
Eddie House
•Placed: direct
MET; MFB CO.
6:45-Dnll.r-WEAr
Arthur Bagley "
DR. MILES LAB'S
< A Ika -Seltzer*
10:S0-Sa-WJZ
WLS Barn Dance
Ridge llUnners
Mac & Bob
Clarence Wheeler
"■V^'ado

MOLLE CO.
7:S0-M^W-Tli-
"WEAF r
Roxnnne ..Wallace
William. EdmonPort
Shirley ■ Howard
Guy -.BonhaTTi
■Wamp, Carlson'
Dwight Latham
•.Stnrk-Goble
IIENJI. MOORE
11:80-WtWEAF
Betty Moore
Low. White
MUETXER CO.
t0s4r.-M-W-F.-
WABC
'Bill fk Oiiiger'
■Virginia Baker-r^
Lyn Murray
♦Hcllwlg

NAT'L SUGAR
0:30.'M-W.TZ
Jtclody Singers .
.Trtseph Pastornhoi*
'Gotham . .
OXOl.
tO-W^F-WABC
D.I vie. Bunny & G
Buhny Coughlln
Drive Grant
Gordon Ornham
♦J. L. Prescptt
OXYDOL
(Proct'r & Gamble

■'Ma PorkViifl' .• -
Vlrgtrtln Day
Jfiirrery (In
Karl Hubel
Wll Fornum
Chas?. Etfgleston
»BIackett
PACIFIC IIOK XA
»:S0-Tli-W.TZ
'Drutli Vnir.v |)a'>>.
TIni Frawlcj
JoHoph Bell
Lrtwin \V Wliltnoy
T.onf-Kfuuf I'owboy
.loweoli /■■'(inim* Orr
Wfff'.KruIi.

PRPSODRNT

7- nully-WJZ
Amos 'n' Andy
Charles Correl
Freeman Gouden

('Rise of Gold)
8rI>nll.v.WJZ
Oertrude. Berg
James Woters
0 :30-TH-Tli-Sa-
W«1Z
JOddle. Uucliln
•Lord & Thomas
PKRFICCT CIRCI^E

•^:»0-,Sii-WEAF
Ohmih'h aiid . Arden
lad ward Nell .
.\rlene Jackson

PHILCO
'<:4S dully ex.
.. ^ Sii-WADC
Bouko , Carter
*V. W. Armstrong
PHILIP MORRIS

8- Tm-WBAF
IjCO .Reismnn'H Ore
Phil Dwey
•blow

. PILLSBURT
10-30-Dail.v-W'IZ
'Today.'s (Children"
Irma! Phillip's
Walter , Wicker ■
Bdsa .'Johnson
Irene • Wicker
Tjucy Clillman
Irt'ed .Von' Amon
! Jea h •' »t cG re gor •
'•.Hut<Jhlh3fin ■

1|-H-:W-|A-W ABC .
'Cobkltig- Close Upp'
^Hulchl'nson.

-PAB*«T
. : 9.>Tn-WEAV
iien Beriile-.Oi'tr ■•,
Matt-Fogarly .

. FLOrGH. INC; >
■ . ■ lO^W-WJ*/-
Vincent Loper,
King's' .Je6tetT
Adele Stqirr.
Tony-Cabooch
•Lake-SpiroL-C
RAI.ST*K- :PUR1NA

Adven^uec ■:

Art)ill.s Dixob
P«rcy- HehiUa ■ • •
Wlnitred ; ,Taoihe9 •• :
Ah'dret^ DomieUy- •..
". lD|Sp.>Xd.-WK<%F ;' .
^Tmff. Sylvia 'Of

Holfywc^od
f Qai'dnei •

RVAiw.SIIiK
. 7-Sn^W«% '
Tod Weeros'Orch ,.
Bert Lahr : .' *
Charles Lyons
•JSrw.ln-Wa^ey
RED STAR: TRAST
tl-To-Tta-S-WSAF
Edna 'QdelL ;.. .
Phil . Porterfleld
Irma Glen-
Earl . I^a.tvrcBce

RRMTNGTON
8;30-F-WARC
Mfirch of Time*
?B., B..- D. &■ O.

R. J. REYNOLDfs-

(Camels) '
lO-Tu-'Hin-WABC
Casa Lnma
Connie Bbswell
Kenny Sai^gent
*Wm. Esty

BIESEB CO.

(Venlta Hairnets)
CriB-Sa-WABC
Waldo-Mayo
•G.umblnner

BITCliOE
(Scott's BmUl)
7:30-FrS-WRAF
'Clrciis Days'
Jack Roslelgh
Wally Maher
Elizabeth CotiBcll
Bruce . Evans
Frank Wllsoq
Ernest Whlteman
"Edward. Reese
John MacBryde
(Eno Salts)

8-Tu-w-vtraz

Eno Crimei. Club'
Spencer Deao
"N. W. Ayer

SE.ILIED rOWXR

8- M-WJZ

OIR Soubier
Morin Sletem
King's Jesters
Harold St oka's Ore
•Grace & KalUday
SILVER DUST
7:S0-Tn-Th-8ti-
WABO

Phil Cook
B. B. D. A O.
SINCLAIR

9- M-WJZ

Gene Arnold
Bill Chllds
Mar McCloud
Joe Parson.-i
Cliff Soubier
Harry Kogen
•Federal

SDHTH BBO.S,
9:46-Su-WJZ

Billy Hlllpot
Sctappy ' Lainliert
Nat yhllkret^S Ore
•HoTinrir.-Tarcher.

SPARTON RADIO
S:30-Sn-^V1BAX'

Richard HImber Or
Frances Langford
3 Radio Scamps
John S. . Toung ■
•Brook Smith ft F

S^PRA'TT'S: PAX.
7:4«-Tn-WJZ

Don Carney's. Dog

Stoiries
•Paris ft PeArt
STAND. BRANDS
.fChase ft Sanborn^)

8-Sn-WRAF
Eddie cantor
Rublnoir

(Baker's)

7:30rSa-Wra

•Joe- Penner ■
Harriet Hllllard
Ozr.Lo Nelson ^ Ore
8-W..WEAF
(Royal Gel)
Jack Pearl
Cllft Hall
Peter Van Steeden

8-Tli-WEAF.

(Flelschmanh)
Rudy Vallee and

a^- HUie-Con h,_Ya ni ts

Helen Morgan
-•J Walt. Thomp.
STD. OIL (N. T.)

8-M-WEAF
Sof-ony £>Kctches

Arthur Allen
Pat ker Fennelly
Kate McComb
leabelle Winlocke
Ruth Russell
Robert Strauss
•B.. C. D. & O.
STEICLING PROI>
8:80-W-WE.AF
(Phillips Mag)
Waltz Time'
Abe Lyman Ore
Frank' Munn
5 diiliy ox: Sn-f'So

WABC

'.Skippy
♦ lacketr

:■: HUN OIL

«:4n-I>iill7-M'.tZ

Lijvvoll. Thomiifi
•noohe-Wiriliims
SWIFl •
(ButterHeld)
(0-F-WABC .
disen &. Johiispii
King's Jesters
Harry gosnlck. , . ,
♦J. Walt. Thomp.
TASTYEAST ■ ■
t2:l5-Sa-W<IZ
Baby Ro»e Marie.
•Staclc-qoblf

TEXAS CO;
9:S9-Tu-WEAI

Ed Wynn
Graham AlcKamee
Don Voorheee
•.Sa n.ff -Net zge.r
TIDmVATisR

(TjdoT)
9:Se-MwWABC
Jimiujr. Kexnpisr
Hummlhsblrds .
Robert Ambruster
•Lenhon-Mlt'cli,

UNDERWOOD
8tS9-Th-WAIIC'.,

Wm L>yoii Phelps .
Nat..SbUltcet'
Alexander" Grey .
*'Mai>cllan<T .. " . ■
V^ H.^. TeBACeo ^
Dill's. Best^

•Half. H*r tor' 'Men-;
•J (; Nugent ■ V
Prenf fere -.-Quat'tet . -
*Mte>!ErWI?.v • ■-.
CNIOM- -«i«NTRAf ;

" S-Sb-WABC
'Roses -ft 3>rKVxn' •■ ■
EIl:iiaheth - Love '
CtMri;«. otiar
Robt.1. Ilultfes.--
Bl'alne. Cordner.'. . <
♦J. - Whlf/ . THomp.
VADSCb SAt;E$> r
.,7i30-TI»^WaZ
•'■<DJer- K^es)
Altchael- .Darttett
*.L. 'H. HartiTian.
.:'VINCK ■..
•:S0-W-WJZ
tlohn ^.'AfcGoririack-
Wm At .Daly
*CeclJ Wiarwlch'

WANDER CO.

(Ovaltihe)
8:48-Dally-WJZ .
'Little Orphan A'
Allan Bar.uck
Henrietta ' •Tedro
Ed Sprague ■
Stanley Andrews'
Shirley Pell
•Dlacket^

WARD BAKING

e:4I»-Sn-W^ABC
7:S0-Sa-WABC
Family Theatre'
OecU Lean
Cleo Mayfleld
James Melton
Billy Arts^
WM. B. WARNER

, 9-W-WJZ
Warden - Lawes
•Cecil, Warwick
WASET PROD.
tS^M-W-^Th-F-

WABO
8.8e-TB-WABC .
Voice of Exp'rience
•Erwln .. Wasey
R, ATKINS
0-Sn-WJZ
Tamara-
Davis Percy
Gene . Kodemlch
Men . About Town
•Blackett
WEIiCn GRAPE
:4SrVr-S :13-Sii-W«l7
Trene Rich
•Kaator

WIIEATENA
7:18-DaUy-WEAF
'Billy Bachelof
Raynitond.' Knight
Alice Da%'enport
•:46-S-WABC
AMS-M-Ta-W-TIi'

WABC
Happy Minstrel
•McKee-Albrlght
WILDROOT
4:1S-Sn-WEAI
Vee Lawiihurst
John 'Segal.
•B. B., D. ft O.
WOODBURT
8:S«-M.-WABC
BIng Crosby
Lennte Hayton
Mills Bros
Kay Thompson
•Lennon & M.- '

8:S0-W-F-<WJZ
•D'hgero'us PVdise
Elsie mtK
Nlek' Dawson
WYETH ClIEM.
. (Jjid Halts)
:80-Tn-W-Th-
WABC
'Easy Aces'
Goodman Ane
Jane Aee •.
Mnry Hunter
•Blackett

WRIGLEV
7>M-'rh-F-WABC
'Myrt ft Marge'
Myrte Vadl
Donna Domeral
'Eleanor Bella
Vincent Colentitn
Karl Huebl
Helena Ray
Ray Hedge
Dorothy Day
Gone Kretzlnger
Reginald Knorr
Karl Way
•B'mnePB Hoopsr
WORCESTER
(Salts Toothpaste)

et45TF^WABC
Zoel Pfirenteau's, C
_.Carl.J''fl.n • Amber?-?
•FulTer— «==Smfthr"=
TRASTFOAM
8:S0-Sii-WJZ
Jan Gnrber Ore
♦Hays MeFarland

Air Line News

By Nellie Revell

Stock, tor the. past X4
tiiOntha promotion mana^rer and an
nouncer for radio station. WKBiH,
here, resigneci SVb.. 1, to become as
slHtant manager ' at Idora Park,
i nmn.<jpm«»nt resort her«.

•iuisual contract between CJoorge Gershwin and Health I'roduct^ Co.,
ni iifacturers oC Feeniamlnt, It's the first time any urtist has had any
sasr so oyer commercial spiels and this time thoy are sM, subject to Gersh-
win's ok They must have hit? approval before .they go on,th6 air.

Funnybohers at Ni

ol, I'or the fourth successive year, his renewed with the .Funny-
bonOra, but is changing their CBS time, effective Feb. 13, from two inom-
liig shots to four- evojling sppts; At the same tinier Brooke .Allen, • -who .
incidentally, .became a father last /vycolCi x'eplace Gordon Graham as
u menibdr of the trio. This change was ihade before in .the Funnylionof^
but did not affect them on their .commercial. • -r

* 'Radio Scandals' a Bust

■RadiQ.. Scandals' • rovuo sent on the road by the NJ3C ArtLsts'- Bureau
has been called back. Harry Rlchma'n was sjpottcd in the show after
Joe Pdhner was fbrce^^^ New TTork. but it dldnit help. Troup'e

played , to. 50 people in Toledo at on* show.

... Ward's -

.Ward.Bakipg. Cpi, starts a dramatic contimerclal on CBS. Feb. 13 to be
fl'ailed 'AVard's Little Theatre*; Coimedy will be handled by ! Cecil Lean
and Cieo Mayfleld.. >Casi/includ^ Edith Barrett, Geoffrey Kerr, Virginia
(jhattvonet, Tom- .Koyer,^ Marie : Hammond, Blanche Stewart and ^m. E.
MoW'ls.

CBS Gets Shayv Alone

. ..Insid^ on 6. _ .^^^'^'^ ^brpadcEiatlne ior CBS.'Fe)>. -7 and n,ot for NBC,;
^tiov. .both, networks refuse^ .last' w.cek- 1|0, use 'a .tf ^nscriptioh offered ..by
the 'BBC is- that Cesare. SeiurchtiigQr, . CS$|. restes^ntatlye i'li .Xox^don .a^;
rAng^d the deiaV. - Siearchinger arranged Shaw's -talk -last year when the.
Irish .'Sahita OIaus -cAm'e to this country and laat week -phoiEied Shaw from
London,: m'akihng 'the vpi^ert' Shiiw isf ma-ktag- the trip from '■his home to
CJBS'^IjoiiiiVlon office; ' .i

Faking Fjlm .;Stars .
IncrcsLse in humber of Holly wood clisu'XMCteri^^tions.Dn. the, 4ir had-Uke'
wise brought about' a -jump .'ln ' the Inumber- of actors-; simulating vcbast.
ntimes oii. the .airj .; Pcigrgy -Alicnby ^ecehtty- did. Claiiidette CJolbert and
llarry Y^ti 2el Is credited' with ':faklBg Ronald ,C61man/ -.. In 'addUipn l^ba
Petroya^wJil dQ^ several imperson^^ bn-th'e Borden sho>Y. Sponsors,
are looking, around for. more 'vbice- doubles.

Boake Carter^sf Gi

Boa.ke Garter, . now/broadcasting for CBS ias a news cominontatoi', will,
be heard every - Monday. - to ; Friday nighty , inclusive; on another liquor
account signed by 'WOR. Silver ■Wedding gin, a product of the Schenlfy
DisttlUng Co. ■ programs wlll. be waxed. They start F#tb. 12.

Short Shots

NBC may go on the air with a 'Popeye' prograni patterned after
strong arm. comic, sailor. Dick Cistello, doing a frog voice act, audi-
tioned lAst week. .1 .Eddie East and Ral^hc Dumke, Sisters of the Skillet,
gave a public audition' pn the air Saturday (3) for the tobacco company
J. C. Nugent left....Liief Eficsoh, forlner Libs Angeles picture, house
doorman, will be vocalist with Ted Flo Rita on the Old Gold programs. . . .
Benny Leonard may debut on the air shortly in a draniatized version of
his life. . , .Starting with Will Osborne's cotnmerclal Wednesday (7) CBS
Will install a series; of early bird morning broadcasts. .. .Antoinette
Spitzer is out of : the WMCA press department. . ; .Bert X«ahr will be guest
artist with. iFlealsllk Feb. 11....CBS program department shortly will
move dow'n from the. 19th to the 18th floor, occupying, the quarters to be
Vacated by the CBS news, service on March 1. . . .Brlllo has added six
stations to its Sunday program with Tito Giilzar, no'W making a total of
16. i . .Charlie Carlisle's mother will visit New York for the. flrst time in
her life this week . . . , Spartpn sho^w on NBC has renewed for five more
weekis, Richard Himber, Three Scamps and Frances Langford remaining
.. .,Kauf man Hats, will go on' the air- in May.... Ray Perkins' new WOR
commercial is. his 17t;h in three years.

Scrambled Notes

Philco, with Bpako Carter, has switched agencies from i\ Walter Arm*
strong to Hutchlns Advertising' Agency of Rochester, N. Y. ..... Columbia;

has established publicity headquarters in the Radio Playhouse iethd will
have a member of the press department on hand each evening. News-
papermen will be glveti privacy and a place to work. . . .George Bancroft

Is being offered to several commercial accounts.-. ..Val Gartner, back
from Syracuse, has returned to the Philip Morris show— May Robeson
be|ing offered as a guest star tO; sponsors, a,s is Doris Kenyon. . . .Jack

Beriny is still having sponsor trouble. .. .Judson agency working on a

sketch called 'Taxi'; to feature Max Raer, auditiPning last week with a
ghost for Baer. . ...Norman Brokerishli'e is off the Chesterfield show> ..v.

Bayer's aspirin starts a recorded program, 'Lavender and Old Lace', on
.WOR on Feb. 7. It's on for thirteen weeks. .. .Will Cuppy, Irene Bor-

doni, Arlene Jackson and Harold Stern and his orchestra are lined up
for 9 .new commercial at. NBC

GossV

Florence Malonc, one of the first to join the Radio Cjuild, when it was
formed, has quit that show.;.. Willie and Eugene Howard arc set for
Realsilk March 4 as guests. ...in two years of radio and theatre work,
there hasn'^t been a change of personnel In Leon Belasco's CBS orChcsT
tra, not* has any musician missed a broadcast or a stage , 4ate.:. . .Harold;
Johnson, iain NbC page, holds an air pHot-s. license and Until he gets a.
flylne job will continue paging. /. .Joey Nash, tenor, is still xJeaf as a
result 6f a recent ear operation. ., .Mrs; Phil Spitalhy returned from
California brln'giiig with her an. eleven-year-old child singing accordion-
ist. The Spitalny's . will adopt the girl First time in NBC's, history

that its mikes went .completely dead happened c|uring a recent operatic
broadcast when the 'B' batteries went gaflooey. .. .Charles Coe Is shop-
ping for talent for a show to offer General lectric Vagabond King

program, for Palmollve soap is reported starting, in March with Gladys.
SwarthoUt and Theodore Webb heading the cast. Nat Shllkret supplies
the music... Alf red 'McCosker, president of WOR, returned yesterday
from a West Indian tour.... Joe ipenner nt under contra'ct for :1T>34-1035
by J. Walter Thompson agency. -.

Stand By

Connie .iSoswolI uuditioned for the Camel program, with Stoopii;
and^ucld^eit as m.c.' . . . . Jack and Loretta Clemens auditioned
Tulius"Woasniair=sh66r-m'^NB^^

WMCA. . . .Tito Gui?ar has a new Wednesday sustaining spot at CBS. ...
Tom Howard is vacationing at Miami. .. .Ozzle Nelson will make a week
of one-nighters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey starting Feb. Ifi at
Bucknell College.

Charles Vander author of 'So Tliig
tflv Radio' is press agent temporar-
ily for Dave "BaUou how manriger at
KMTR, Twos Angfles.

Baron Voh Egidy is the .hew pro-
gram director of KMPC, Los Ange-
les. He was formerly top annpun''«»f
at KMTR.

Tiiesdaj, February 6, 1934

MUSIC-NITE CtnilS

VAItlETV

49

Broadway Cafes Have Edge on
East Side Swank Rendezvous

Whatever big business Is ijelng
aone is to the credit of the Broad-
way niterles. Park Ave. miist con-
tent Itself with the hotel biz. The
fashionable hostelrles With their
cocktail bars a.fe still holding up
augmented by the Bitz Bar's debut
yesterday (Monday). Paul White-
mart at the Biltmore alone is doing
any sizable- eottVert and dinner
tirade..

In the Broadway sector the same
threesome! Hollywood, Paradise and
Cafllnb de Paree, are being . aug^
mented. by' the nice pace which the
Palais Royal is accelerating with
its new shpw.

Central, Park /djELslho is hit ; arid
iniss. The JPennsy and Kew'Tforker
liotels witli their name ba,nds not so.

The speaks", or rather - the legal-
ized ex-oases,; aren't maintaining
thieir vogue. . Already . 1 Morocco
is experiencing difflcultles despite
George's Metaxfa's isciclalite wife ac-^
counting for no Smiall draw With'
l^rge partlefl" f rOm ■ Greenwich a.nd
. Park aye.

SImplon Glub is doing but fairly
lifter having built itself ' into an. In-
stitution. Some of the better knoWn
Park , avenue retreats may fold a la
the. Embassy, with biz considerably
off. Their limited capacities are
how the headache where ■ formerly
the cdzlness of the. rooms was the
boon^ — •they're too small to afford
"worthy . attractions and, ' sans a bi^
name,, it's tod tough. Leon arid
Eddie's Is- hpldlng up via Eddie as
the songster appeal and LiCpn's per-
sonal following as thei host.

ickleness pf the round :'the-townT
ers is hitting the. hpt'els already.
Those spots getting the biggest
Jams are jammed worse than ever;
the minute they start to ease off
the smart th^ng Is for the boys and
girls, to .desert the y ester- week's
popular spot. , and shift with the.niob
to whatever n^w coektail bar of re-
treat Is doing business.

To Gre Party-G. W.

: London,. ..Feb.

Guy Lombards has received an in-
vitation from Mayor George Wehlge
of London, Ontario, to return to his
native city this summer for a gala
clvlo. celebration in honor of Lorn-
bardp, the town's most fampus SPii,

Maypr thinks a play date cpuid
be arranged for Lembardp .at the
Port .Stanley ddnce pavillion owned
by the city of London.

Pittsburgh .Curfew Toujeh

Pittsburgh, Feb. 5:
ittsbur .new directpr pf pub-
lic safety, Ralph Smith, making It
plenty tpugh fpr the night sppts
here! pf late' with his insistence tiiat
curfeyv^ be' e'nf creed strictly. Cafe
owners, repeal giving them 'their
first chance he'^e Jn years tq cpme
but pf red,' charging that enferce-
inent .pf ; the crdinance to the letter
would moan the end pf them.

Law here cavils fcr dariClhg tP stop
,at .12:;45 week-days and 11:45 on
SJiturdaya!! .tjast Week-end police
squads Were sfatioried the
band stands pf tp\\di;s leadinig; night
clubs and mUslc. waS shut off ..com-
pletely at Stroke of midnight.

Cafe Must Nots

•Oinaha, Feb. 6.
Morality clauses just pro-
mulgated by the City "Welfare
department apply to night
clubs and cafes. Following are
bar,««d: ■
(1) All
dancers.

(2) Girl performers under 18.

(3) Entertainers mixing with,
patrons.

.(4) Floor s h o w s within
hand's reach of niale specta-.
tors.

(5), Entertainment
12:30 a. m.

Fairmont, W' Va<, Feb.. 5.

■ Mike. l>elli-Gattl, proprietor
of I'pad hpuse here . has novel
method of keeping his place
pppular with the better trade.
ypU;,can drink youi* owh booze
there if discreet but can't, get
in the place ^f . already plas-':
tered, ■.

Plan .wprks successfully.
The night sppt thus keeps, out .
the riff-raff that gets .piled up'
dpWntPwri and then wants
someplace to go to polish off
the evening.

BARBARY COAST SPOTS
EXPECT DANCE PERMITS

CAFE AGENT MISSING

Detroit Manager Wants to Find
Joe Caspar

Detroit, Feb,
Luigi's. cafe- here is looking for
Joe Caspei', cabaret agent, whc rep-
resented himself as acting fcr the
Lou Irwin' agency pf New Ypvk.
Lui i paid Caspar abput $1,000, part
pf it an advance and the biilance
pwed the acts brpught in by Caspar,
which -iriciuded a line Pf girls ahd
fpur ' pi" live acts.

Rhys arid Owen, wprKing jiere. at
Luigi's, thpught they were threush
last .Thursday, and sp gpt theirs in
full and were, planning tp ppen for
Caspal' at la Fprt Wayne, Ind., sppt,
but wlien the act called Fprt Wayne
the cafe knew npthing pf their en-
gagement.

Lou Irwin agency' In New Tcrk
kn<Dws npthIng pf Caspar, excepting
that they thpught he was an exten-
sive midwest ■ agent acting fcr.' the
Plaza cafe, Pittsburgh. It wias frpm
the Plaza "that Caspar tOpk the show
to- Luigi's, i)etrplt, Inpludlhg Fran-
ces 'Day, Art^eriia and Valencia,
dancers, and. other acts.,..

Irwin's .office states that the acts
hadn't be.en."i)ald oft,' .and are.
stranded.

icenses;

Bring-Your-Own'-Liquor Policy

Best SeUers

Sheet music business foi> the.
dlstri utors started- pf las.t;
■w'eek with a record taking
turnover. Monday and Tues-
day gave the Music Dealers
Service, Inc., the two biggest
days in the combine's history.
Even though the orders -drpp-
ped off sharply, in midweek It
was a hefty stanza, for the in-
dustry. Marking the week parr
ticularly was the attainment by
'The Old. Spinning Wheel' pf
the .30,000 cbpy clasg. ,

Six best sellers fpr the: -lyeeli
ending Feb; 2, as reported by
.distributors.- and syndicate
stores in the ' East, Were : . . :

'The Id Spi ina Wha^l'
(Shapiro). .

'Smoke (3ets Into Your
(T. B. Harms). ; , •

'Good Night tittle irl''
(Mori-is).

'Everything I Have Is .YOMn»'
(Robblns)-.. . '

'Did You ver See a Dreani.!
Walking?' (DeSylvia).

'Make ."Hay While the Sun,
inea- (Bobbins).

Cleveland,.
ilTlcuities of local niterles in get-
ting 11,000 club liquor licenses, wit
majerlty bars escapis

sweeping ppllce. raids. Is. giving ho-'
tels their first breaks • in some- IB

week the hostelries. lucky

. San Francisco, Feb. 5.

Frisco's going back to the old
days; but with laice edges.

A concerted in'ove was made by
civic and lipllce execs last -week to
open up the town, although it*s de-
nied by all and sundry that any
WIde-opehesss Is Intended.

IMEove^ Was started when hearings -
were held oil adVisabilltjr of issuing
danpe permits to Barbary Coast
spots that, opened wheii beer came
in- and have, been running In ' the
red.- Clubwonieh. and others, of
course, kicked at .allowing hoofing.
But President Theodore Roche - of
the Pplloe Cpmmissipn said that he
expects, the cpnilsh will grant the
permits, . today (Monday) - to six
places — ^Moulin Rouge, Hippodrome,
Spider Kelly's; Inferno, Dragon. and
C/Oppa's Palace.

CASINO SETTX.es note

On the Agreed stipulation that"
the ampunt pwed will be paid in
Instalments pf,|100 weekly, the
N. Y. Supreme Ceurt Tuesday (30)
vacated- a Judgment of $1,156.84 in
fa-vor of the defunct Bank of U.' S.
against the Dieppe Gorp. and Sidney
Solpmon, pperatprs pf the Central
Park Gasine, and Jphn Sloan.

Slpan, named as defendant also,

■endorsed the prlginal note fpr ;$10,-

000 pn which- '"'the- amount of the

Judgment represents an Unpaid bal-

-a»iee.--The= ttot'e- Was-made-l =Ma rch,-
1931. ,

PEGGY FEARS IN NITERY

Peggy Feai's opens at El Mp-
focco, New York nitory, tomorrow
(Wert). ' ■

After the cafe engagement Mi's.s
Pp.nrs goos; to lloUy-ivoort for Fox

Vic Meyers' New Stunt

Sfattle, Feb. 5.

Vic Meyers, lleut-gpv. bf Wash-
IngtPn, prpminent band leader and
nite club pwner, . is again running
CPr maypr pf Seattle. He is one pf
ten candidates whp filed fpr that
high pfflce, with primary electlpp
later- this month.

Two years ago he ran in a semi-
serious faishibn with a- big comic
-cahipaign .back of hlip for mayor,
attracting natipnal attentipn. '. He
ran fifth in a big field.
, Then at thie Rposevelt landside he
was elected lieutenant-gpvernpr .of
Washington In November, 1932.' He
serves three mpre years,
. _He Jthlnks he ceuld handle the
twp jpbs. On 'tpp of It, he:, is 'oper-
ating ,the Club Victpr here, arid the
Club- Victor. " p.prtland.

Meyer !DavIs' Magna Pictures,
whieh has a dlstributlPn deal with
RKO plans an indie feature to be
made in the. east; .AbPut. April IB
Is the prppipsed : production datf^
Eddie Cllne jnay be,.1^ro]|i^ht eajst/to
dlirect the semi-niuslcal with radio
natnes. Blpgraph StiidlPs 'Will be
utilized as against the fprmer 'As-
tprla pi'Pductipn plant . which' Davis
fprfne'riy utilized.

liKQ finances Davls\50% and so
far hsLs been . -given three Magna
shprts,. all .radio namesi RKO will
also . distrlti thie iteatUre'; and sim-
ilar ly part-^finatnee.

Nitery Balikrupt

.t Los Angeles,. Feb, 5i'
Bankruptcy, petitipn, with a plea
that the cpurt .cpnflrni and -Approve
a proposal for. an. extension of time
in which, to- pay, its debts, was filed
i li; S. District Court here .by
Aztec 'Gardens, roadhou.se operat-
ing a miniature floor show, and its
pperatirijgr partners, Harold J.
Greenbaum and. Joe Anticonnl.
• PotLtion recites debts aggregate
around $4,000, with assets of $10,-
000, but Inability to pay debts at
this time. Filing, of bankruptcy
schcciulo dcforrrd ifor 10 cTay.^.

FOWIEE AND TAMARA WEST

=,-J£owler^jind^ TiUTia^ aflor thfir
Hotel MaTk~iroin{Ths~<rnK^^^^
San F);aniMsc6, arc slated to shift
to the Opooanut Grove, Los An-
gclo.s.

Guy I^oniljardo'.s big click, hgw-
pyer, ha.s .exfenrtrd the' band's stay
at tin? (Ji'ovc nntil March 18, -Which
may mnkP Jt ton late for the d.inf.-r«
team wli') ill"" «l!iffil to r'-turn to
Chicago at the Ilotel Drake

ALBANY'S SYHFHOint

. Albany, 8.

Albany Symphony Orchestra has
Jd.st been organized for the benefit
of jobless musicians; With approxi-
mately 40'0 of them in the- city, only
20 are emiE>loyed. regularly. ' The or-
chestra's director lip - Dri £2dward
Victor Cuperoi former" 'director o*f
the Cleveland Symphony. .

(Orchestra ' will be handled as a
service project of the C.WA.

iOWA UWS CHILL
CEDAR RAPIDS CAFE

Cedar Rapids, Feb.

Club Royale, swank dine, dance
and night life spot, has been closed,
with' Johii prochaska , in the tolls
of tlie law. Prochaska stood one
raid, gambling, was subject to an
pther tor llqupr law -ylolatlpn and
folded wheii charges of Operating
gambling devices, punchbqard's. and
the like, appeared, as did. those .of
falling to file statemei^ts of 'names
and other infpfmatlpn with the
cpunty reccrder as required by lalw-i

'In additlpn, building owners;
being apprised that property was
being used Illegally, served nptlces
to vacate; Patronage plenty, but
law tpo tPugh.

Paul Kain Sued

LPS Angeles, Fe.b. B..

Paul Kain, Ocean Pdrk prchestra
leader, has been sued by his' wife
fpr separate maintenance.

Rpger Harchetti filed . Mrs:
Kain.

Newspsiper Policy Kills N. Y. Trip
For 3 of 5 Chi Radio Columnists

, ,. Chlca'gp",-. Peb. .
nly tWP' .radlp editers' gPt "^way
on a free .trip to New .^y.<irk f ol; the
opehing of the. CBS air./libeatrei'>Tirip
was sponsored ' solely: ,b jr. . WBBM,
the local CBS eiitlet; 'but the. net-
work afnirat^bii restrained the ma-
jority pf. thevpapers from ailbwing
their ritdlcf 3cribblers';frpm..hDljE!ltig
the rattler. ■;,T'vvp w.ho. went wpre
Y;iiirik Taylor of the Times, -which
was formerly" tied in: With .the i3ta-
tiori,' Tahd Charles CFiichfie^St; pf the
Chicago' Daily Ne-ws; ..

Those who were forced by news-
pap.or policy' td, politely refuse the
invitation were Bill Clark of the
Arnerican, evening Hearst rag; Ul-
mer Turner of the Herald-and-Exr
amin.er, morhlrig Hearster« and
Larry Wolters of the Chicago Trib-
une.

Chicago Tribune shyness has
niore, than one angle, pbvioiis one,
of course, is the recent split between
WGN, the Chicago Tribune outlet^
and the Columbia system. Other
liiigleHs=^f'een=-in— the-=fact==that^t-ha.
picture reviewer of the Tribune,
Miie Tince (Fi-ahces Kurner) never
goos on trips paid for by picture
companies and never attehds pub-
licity luncheons thrown for vi.sit-
ing picture stars. Howeyer, all
bthf'r (Ikllles gladly send their pic-
tui'f roviewcrs on such assign -
mciils.

Cab Calloway's $10,000
1st Week M L6iit<|oii

cab qalloway-- $,lO,00O-in
bookings lined iip the ' bdnd'.s
first week in London when' it opens

at the P.alladiuni,. booked via Irving
MilL-s,. .piitiilde of the music hall
engagement there are' dates fpr". - the
Kit ..Cat. club, a cphcert at Ihe 'trp*
cadero,,' dance dates in and arptind
Lcndoii including pne ai: Sherry's,
Brlehtbui

Band 'Bails Feb.. 23- Miils. .sails'' d
Week ahead, Feb. 16, to pave the
way for the Callowayites; ■*

Kahn Returns — ^Again

.Rogor Wolfe Kahn is all .set for
a return, as a band leader.

With- his intent t6 become active
once again he has ,re- engaged
George D. L.ottman to again beconie.
his personal rep, although Lottman,
unlike In the past, will not confine
hi m Helf^exel u .t t Vft1y= tO-^TCali n ,.-

years.
For

to get the initial permits had ja
clear field, doing a boorh Wis witli re-
opened night club rppi , and lie!^
c cktall pa.ripr8, at 'twbrblts'a throW
Cor riced cocktails,. '.

hptel Irv-
ing Aarpnspn's CbnumanderSj Belle

Balker and Alport fpr. its

Rainbow Room. _ -sighed- Wal-
green' :Brbwh for cocktail vpovpi,
Hpllendeh took over Artists and
Writers Club, fo^^merly operated. :by
Freddie JMeyers of 4300^ Club^ ftnd
turned it into ■ Parlsiah eoxJktall
Lbunge besides-, keeping Mwle Ja-
cobs in Crystal ropm. Other, hbtel^
with only weeik-ehd clubs 'are ptit-
ting In two orchestras while e'hlarg-
ihg nitery quarters. At. least 75
n.usicians. put back to work by de-.
mand for music, with Mike Speclale
at Mayfalr' bopklng in six. bands of
his pwn.

Whoopee i

Biggest ' .surprise In the. fields of '
cafes Is. phehemertal ''success o%
Childs' restaurant, fpr years deep
in the red,: "when., it was turned Into
a dan<ie-dihe-and-likker Gingham
cafe. On ppening day this. 450-04-
paclty sppt drew In approximately'
$2,500 and Is. clicking more than
il>0Q0 daily, since, 'with .George
DufCy.'s . band and low prices. Phil
Gordon, responsible for change. Is
only 24 but Childs is giving him as*
signment of pu.ttl.ng cafe policy inte
Pittsburgh spot and six other, res-,
taurants on c.h9,ln.

•Out-ahd-but niterles that fdr-;^
meriy had status of speaks still yn*'
able to,. get liquor permits Without-
plenty of pplltlcal pull ahd mazum{E»f
Rather than toss a-way. $1,000 for a
regular night club license. Which
forces 'em to stop selling Saturdajr
mtdnight, a nuniber of them are
trying to - .get $100 permits for .it
chartered pirivate membership club. .
But Ohio liquor bpard is making . }t
{pugh fpr them.

Test pf state law's Ippp-hole bd
Ing made. by Phil Selznlck, 'who Is
attempting to start ia novel brlAg^
your-own-Ukker policy without tak-
ing out any kind Of license ^ei'^ his
Madrid. State board turned doWn.
his request for a private club peri"
mit, telling him he had to get a
$l;O0O "license. 'Selznlck refused to,-
saying Uquoi: curfew on Saturday
night would cut his prpfits. In 'half.
Claiins more dough can be made
selling only ginger-ale set-ups and
no hooch, without breaking any
law, but liquor board plans tp make
it a test case in cpurt tp stop him. '

FEEDBIE RICfl SHORTS

Freddie Rich .<?ct for a. series of
Warnor Bros, shorts tp be niado
with,3iich'9 CliS. band;

Iluiry I-Iorlfck and his A & P
C;yi».sir'rt will al.«o do a short fur WJ{
as will .ilildred liailc

Cincy Floor Show*

Cincinnati, - Feb. 5.

With nite club biz on the up the
KctheHahds plaza m& .^^ibson ■ hitf- •
tels have installed floor, shows*' For-
mer has- a- Fancho & Marco revue
-w'hich includes Florence Herbert,
.spng.stress; Carroll Sisters and
Zanetf and Manon and a Une Pf 12
gals. Its only couvert Is a> $2 miril-,
mum-, cheek - ort ' Saturday nlghtflv.
Music ' by Johnny . Johnson s orki
C.dmbo-is In -for four weeksl

Gibsph Is. fronting Sammy Watf
kins' band with a .24 -people show,
the principals of which are Val sind
Valerie. Revue Is titled 'Interna-
tional' and Is booked out. of I)etrplt.
Management announces weekly
changes of : floor troupes. Nightly
tariff here la six bits riiinlmum.

Bunker* Handles Weeks

San Franclfjco, Feb. 5.

Walter Blinker, Ji"., has
handed the addod chore of buf-iness
,_ma n;a.ger_fpr_.th c_ An.so band
on top of his "announcinlf"^^Te3"
when on the air and occasional m.d.
work pn stage.

Weeks' band is currently at the
Fox I'aramount, Oakland, with Lps
Angoles Par following pn a tpiir pf
the Coast for FVVC, before pp.<!Slbly
rr-tin'ning to the Mark Hopkins hptel
iiere.

44

VARIETY

MUSIC-^NITE CLUBS

Tu€!8day, February 6,

19U

MGHT aUB REVIEWS

PALAIS ROYAL, N. Y.

Ben Mai'den has . finally hit upon.
,a winner in the present i'evue Avhich
stars Ethel Waters, doubling from
'As Thousands Cheer.' It-s specially
■written by Jimmy McHugli and
Dorothy Fields, with McHugh flff-
lii'lng importantly In Its general
maiinting, aided, and abetted by
such important coliaborators as Bob
Alton oii the;: daiices. (and excellent
staging it is) ; costumes by Kivlette,
executed by Veronlica (and looking
every bit .of the $12,000 fh^y cost),
.pluis "Walter . rook's general produc-
tion supervision of the toute en-
semble,-

Show is classy, pulchitudinous
and- punchy in- every . respect and
will do more to I'eestablisb the old
Palaisj Royal oii the former splendi-
ferous scale than anything: «lse prie-
Viously essayed by Marden and his
financial mentor, J, "V. Arkim Mar^;
deh had two false stfirts— vvelt, not
exactly false but inauspicious with
•straight variety shd-W3. In viiew of
the stiff competish directly and
diagorially -.across Brbadwdy from
him-^namely from . the elaborate
Hollywood and Paradise cabaret-
restaurants' revues, with Maestrbs
Vallee and Buddy Rogers to . further
complicate the opposition — Marden
couldn!t get along without par--
ring itv

He's: .done it with the current
show which has shared some ipif. the
champ beauts in New York; real

• Ziegfeld lookers, and embellished, if

■ail with such featured ta.ients as
Oliver Wakefield, doubling from the

.Ziegfeld Follies, lioomis Sisters,
Nitza Vernille, Donald Stewart,
Sydney M^ann, Dolores Farrls (a
clever substitute ishowed In her.
place aftei: the opening night when
Miss Farris went on against medi-
cal orders), and Gary and Dixon, a
pair of very modern steppers, -^vho
look like something out of the popu-
lar magazines and Groton. Not
billed but worthy . of holding over
are Caperton and Biddle -who look

-fops among class ballroom teams.

With It are Emil Coleman's, or-
chestra and Val Olman and his
Continental orchestra for the tan-
gos, rumbas, etc. Both were with
Marden last summer at the Riviera
(Englewood, N. J., roadhouse), Ol-
man most latterly at the ill-fated
Embassy Club, N. T.

Floor show is well contrived and
cannlly thought out. Opens Park
Ave. with .'My Debutante,' sung by.
Donald Stewart, who does justice
to the clever Dorothy Fields' lyrics,
and finales With a revue of pre-war
New York wherein Joane Nowlan-
stimulates the Bustanoby Girl,
Diana White, the Girl from Max-
im's; Frances Slnclali:, Diamond
Jim Brady's Girl; Pat Dolan (Mar-
tin's); Eleanor WItte (Murray's);
Rose Mariella (Jack's) ; Frances
Stewart, Girl from the Knicker-
bocker Grill; Dixie Ray (Rector's);
Chlckle Elliott, Churchill's; Frances
Bailly, Sherry's; Peggy Schaber,
Shanley's; Mary. Dale, N. Y. Roof;
Mary Conklin, Reisenweber's; Har-
riet Byers, Montmartre; Catherine
Clark,, .Plantation, Phyllis Carroll,
the Palais Royal Girl, topped by a
nude taubleau that's Jhighly effec
tive. There's a little nude stuff
throughout in tableaux form, oh the
elevated platform, but tastefully
done.

In between there ace some nifty
specialties and production numbers
•I Love Gardenias,' sung by (Miss)
Sydney Mann and Stewart intro
duces the McHugh -Fields song hit
of the revue and some clever sar-
torial Investittire by the Kiviette
Veronica combo.

Nitza Vernille Is a holdover from
the previous variety show as are
Caperton and Biddle. Miss Ver
nille's solo le'rp work arid latei' with
the four boys (Charles Kendall
Tully Millet, Kai Hansen and Edwin
Murray) -was highly effective. Ca
perton and Biddle, who've been at
the Hotel St.. Segis and elsewhere
eiude swank with their class bill
rorii terps and likewise register big
Virginia, and Maxine. Lomis (ho
longer booked . as the Twins) . look

better'n ever and register with 'Full
of the Devil.' Miss FarrJs' substi^
tute was another clicker (name not
announced). With a hotcha toe jazz,
doirtg everything on her tootsies
that the fla,t-fo6ted hoofers manipu-
late.

. Oliver Wakefield's stuttering com?
edy is suave and probably particu-
larly designed for the Park .-Ave.
trade whicii Marden hopes to and
should, win over to Broadway (Mar-
deii Is inalcing an is^ue of this
Bfoadway vs; Park Ave. thing \and
feels that Broadway Is Broadway
after all. So far he's been prdylng
it, if not In sufflcliently large num-
bers.)

Besides the 17 showgirls there
arfe 18 ponies, a ballet of six and
four chorus men. ,

The piece de resistance, of courise,
is Ethel Waters, who, gets a spot all
her o>vn just before the finale. She
hushes thiat room with her panto
lyrics like a preacher In a church
arid socks over some, mean Mann
Hollner- Alberta .Nichols ditties
(they: wrote the rtiajorlty of her
special material) plus a nCw Mc-
Hugh-Fields number especially for
this revue, "You've Seen Harlem at
Its . Best:': That's another likely
sagji of the Black Belt. j "

The tariff is absurdly small 'so far
as. the customer Is concerned. Din-
ner. Is $.2.i25 and excellent, for whlcli
you can see the show and stay till
unconscious. . Once , the dinner thing
catches on, Marden: should ante the
scale; he'll have ' to for protection;
tie's sneaking this One In. 'just as
Billy Rose-John Steinberg did at
the Casino de Paree untll that spot
woke -up- over night, after a slow
fortnight's start, with the business
of the town.' Marden may repeat
that. .

It's peculiar aboiit niterles; -when
they're down none dares predict a
hit. That was true of the Casino
which likewise offers a bargain
food-sho^^r and still , they didn't
coihe— for a while. Then. over, night
It veered, and they're turning 'em
away.

The best break for the. !Palais Is
that the show must necessarily be
fast to get Miss Waters over to
Thousands Cheer' In time, which
guarantees an ample theatre break
for the other diners. This doeian't
obtain as a general thins Abel.

They were, If anything, rtipre
warmly applauded than at the Pal-
ladium.

A tidy nest-egg was squandered
in the artistic and elaborate ca-
parisoning of "Les Girls" and Felix
Ferry has produced the show get-
ting all out of it that was possible.

Jolo.

Dorchester, London

London, Jan. 27.,
Second edition of th6 Midnight
Follies from New York opened at
the Dorchester Hotel ballroom last
night, and. attracted a very smart
audience, curious to know what the
niansigemnet could offer to top the
last bunch of feminine pulchritude.

First show was patronized by
more than 25,000 people, but It Is
doubtful If the present edition will
be as popular as the first. There
was something so alluring about
the first show that suggested-
hypnotism. You could not help be-
ing fascinated by the smartness Of
the bevy of girls -which took Xion-,
don by storm. The present bunch
are younger, and, if anything,
prettier, but they haven't the same
allure, rrhey display their midriffs
unadorned, very much as, you see
the show girls in the Paris revues,
they gyrate to all sorts of terp-
slchorean- and acrobatic movements
ven to the cooch— -but somehow
you cannot conjure up a vision of
the baldheads sending them dia-
mond bracelets; "rhey look as If
they would be highly, delighted with
a half-pound box 'of chocolates.
That's no good for a floor show in
a hotel.

Jayne Manners sang pleasingly
with Tonl Chase at the piano, and
Nick Long, Jr., did some neat hoof-
ing with'- and without the aid of the
girls. Mitzl Mayfair, according to
the rogram. is . not, yet 18. Mitzl
is a loose-limbed, marvelous side
kicker, but, her singing Is less ef-
fective.

Comedy of the show Ai-as supplied
by the Diamond Brothers, doubling
with :the Palladium.,, who' divided
their act on the floor into two parts.

Rainbd Oardehs, Chi

Jan.

In the Old days, which means 10
years or so aijo, the Rainbo Gardens
was of the big four; of midwest ntte
clubs. In. those: da^ysi it had the
lai'gest seating .capacity. In the ter-
ritory. On It^ main floor . It han-
dled 2,o6o ' people- easily, .The spot
was famous for never having sold
UquOr biit was nevertheless, pad-,
locked some, years ago for selling
accessories, a strange, western ous>
torn.

,In the old days It had some of
the biggest floor shows ith as
many as 40 glrlsih the. line,. Played
the top names and Ruth Bttlng. got
her first build-up here;. The late
Fred , Mann operated it for .. many
years and. now on its reopening is
under the . guidance of: Otto Singer
who has run clubs in town for a
decade or more.

Old Rainbo Gardens had a large
summer garden -which was . later
turned into a jal-alal fronton.; That's
the story of :the Old days of tfie
Rainbo Gardens when the riortlislde
neighborhood was the bobrhing com-
mercial and nite life center. The
northslde has slipped .. badly In the
tiast five years but the Gardens spot.
Is pulling them' in from .all over
town.

Today the Gardens is still a tre-
mendous place. Spaciousness Is the
Idea throughout. Can seat 2,500
jpeople easily.. The floor Is unusual
that it compares with p. , ballroom
floor for area. The show Is large,
and plentiful, and . throughout the
nlte club they're stuck to the bar-
gain. Idea.

Redecorated in inodern the club Is
colorful and attractive without go-
ing goofy m stretching for angular
decoration.

. Serving a |1:50 dinner that takes
care bf everything and a dlnher_
that's a barjgain at that price even
withbut the hboflng and entertain-
ment. Drinks also available at
prices that won't Irritate the wallet.

Jules Stein leading a 14-piece
band for the regular dancing and
show while the four-piece band for
tango muslq keeps going between
dances, making for. coritinuous ac-
tion. Stein has been around town
for sOme time now in niterles . and
has established himself.

Shows are stressing lavishness
without nudity. "Which is unusual
in a iseasOn whleh Is stripping Its
theatre and nlte club gals down to
the final cuticle. Using 24 girls, 16
for most bf the line Jobs and eight
as show girls, for the costumes and
s. a. Ed Beck combines the whole
shebang for the military march
finale to his well-handled produc-
tions.

Shows are heavy with talent, the
meat being . taken out of each act to
add up to 45 minutes of cinCh eriter-
talnment with not a slow spot. BUI
Aaronson, here as m. c,, has been
around town playing; vaude and
clubs. His act is radio Imitations
from Amos 'n' AndjP to Crosby.
While his style so far lacks the
Intimacy necessary for complete
nite club assurance Aaronson Is
getting over -the ooenlng jumps on
strict vaude ability, . Jules and Josle
"Walton are In the show.

Ed Beck has arranged his num-
bers skillfully to squeeze the most
out of the 'acts, Winnie Way hie is
in for straight -w^arbllng, Emily Von
Losen for an acrobatic dance spe-
cialty, and the two Shannon Sisters
In a tap routine. Marcelle Williams
is doing a neat nlte'club adagio' with
three guys billed as the three Tar -
zans but it's okay with the custom-
ers.

Beck is spotting the line of girls
in three spots through the sho-w and
doing an easy comedy line number
with the girls costumed a^ Infants;
Exhibits a flair for nlte club routine,
work that , proves, his long knowl-
edge of that .side of the show- busi-
ness Gqldi.

Le Caveau Basque^ N. Y.

A couple of IJasques by the name
of Shapiro and Freeman have a
nntui'al spot in the basement of the

regular Cafe Basque at 57 W. 67,
likewise a natux'al so far as street
viiid number are concerned-. It's a
liighly fetchii-»g Interior, perhaps a
bit gaudy . ;with those gold-cloth
table coverings, but all in good
taste and primed for right appeal to
the type of patronage this spot aims
at,. .

Show is headed by the crack SOI
Mlsheloff orchestra (an Enrlc Ma-
dreguei-a unit), Harrison and Fisher,,
exotic dancers who very much be-
long In ; this atrhosphere, and Nan
BiackstOne about whom there is
ifsome question. Miss Blackstbne is
the American vaudeyllllari who: was.
booked for four weeks in London
and stayed three months last -
son, but. somehow she doesn't quite
e-vldence .the whyfore of- it all. -Her
material l^ good In spots and her
delivery ditto but she would be
^wisest to confine herself to the
Dora Maugham-Frahc.es MadduX:
ischool of pianology and, eschew bal-
lads such as 'You ' Were. Sp Beauti-
ful' and. the like.

Upstairs Cafe Basque is likewise
a very attractive interior. Spot
merits an o.o. Alt>el,

BEAUX ARTS, N, Y.

E.m.il, sans John (-w^ho r-qhs the
Sinriiplon with Nick), is still at his.
Old stamping gx'bund, the iCafe des
Beaux Arts on West 40th. Long a
favorite haunt . In the metropolitan
nlte. life, antedating 'Volsteadlsm and
since, - It's ataginf^ a icomeback and
has a good chance to catch on now.
that^lntages are once more legal.

That plays an Important p.irt with
a place, such as this for It Is housed
in a studio building firom -whence it
draws a consistently .discriminating
clientele. . ,

So; promising .is the Beaux- Arts'
comeback: try. In truth, that the An-
derson of the Anderson Galleries,
who owns the bull ding,. Is planning
to redecorate the upstairs eighth
floor, room, which was the main In-
terior f or— £he cafe uhtll a padlock
Iri^ 1928 shunted the ^rilte activities
into the basement grillroom.

Kathryn Parsons,, tladlo's Girl of
Yesterday, is back again, holding
forth as m.c. and the most eftectl-ve
personality In the room. She's a
tireless, dynamic, worker, leading
'em in gang songs that> if you're
drinking especially, are sure-fire to
inspire to further thirst-quenching.
That's always been- the keynote of
gang songs and if it works as in the
past it's a natural tp boost the
checks.

Maurice Shaw's band arid Lopez's
Hawalians alternate for the dansa-
patlon; both bkiay. Lucien La Rivi-
ere,. Thamara borlva and Charlotte
Sllton and Count Leonardo de la
Mori are the three supporting iacts.

Lucien sln?s French sorigs; a
matter of how you like 'em and him.
However, he shouldn't leaye hlm-
sell! so wide open with that Mae
West number. Thamara is seerii-
ingly just out of the Clialif school or
some such place; Synthetic Oriental,
and bare tootsie hoOflng.
. The mixed dance team^ Isn't bad
but he should drop that 'Count'
billing. Charlotte Sllton, his part-
ner, looks nice and .has promise but
is too rigidly nervous for best ef-
fect; she'll unllmbre -with assurance.

Abeh

PARADISE, N. Y.

That Kansas boy^' Buddy Rogers
who made goOd In pictures and can
play enough musical Instruments to
db pretty well With bands, came In

here Friday night (26) to lead th*
Joe Haymes orchestra.

Buddy Rogers has been playine
some stage dates lately and while
in Chicago not lon^ ago picked ud
a lad. on an amateur audition who
came in here with him. He's Jack
Milton, and, says Rogers, actually
came out of one of the NRA oon^
servation camps for boys. Sines
a song quite nicely. .

Rogers also, Iras a lad with -him
unbilled, Avho does a burlesnue on
a fan dance, using the small hand
fans which people u.se to keey cool
An. amusing bit.

brohe'Stra prealded over by th
affable, woll-ap)ieating Buddy (lo
good duty on the show and ji
tlcularly apiieals for dancing,
billed here as the California Cava-
liers orchestra.

Along with Rogeris. the Paradise
offers a new personality in Miriam
'Babfe- Miller; a Singer of hot sorigs
who appears to belong here. The
opening night for Rogers, with a
large - and swank crowd on banc",
voted her a worthy addition to th
show.

Big thing at Paradise remains
the girls Nils Granlund seems to bo
able to find and the costumes-^.or
lack of them — ^which he assigns
them. Knockouts of the tovirri, and
the country too, are here to ade-
quately tease the diner or drinker^
To tease hini Into repeat visits If
nothing else.

N.TiG. appieared in perfect fOrm
F'rlday evening On his opening for
Rogers as the spot's hew. m.c. His
.-wisecracks and Introduction of
numbers prior to Rogers' appearance
or with him after that, were tang-
ful. ,

Skating trio pf Earl, Jack and
Betty, Bruno and ManOn, dance
team, Miriam Verne arid others
make up a. long and entertaining
show, but one of the highlights,
happens to be that .enticing fan
- Char.

dance.

SAVOY-PLAZA, N. Y.

Freddy, Martin Is the new band-
attraction following Eddie Elkihs
Into the snooty Savpy-Plaza on the
Park, which, like so many other
swank hostelries with repeal,
yield to the coCktall vogue.

Room is nice arid Is now trying to
unbend. Heretofore it was a little
stiff; that went for everything from
'the service to the atmosphere. , The
headwalter at the door Is the right
personality for the roOm hOw, smil-
ingly trying to ease away the geh-
eral aura of a too dignified environ-
ment.

That's the right idea If the place
Is to get any of the popular trade
which seems to be the big Idea.

Martin's band Is plenty oke for
dansapatlon and* with the radio wire
In, he should build a following,
Martin has been around , but chiefly
buried at the Fox, Brooklyn, as m- c.
and band leader. Hiia personality i
nice and should be capitalized for
more Intimate hotel work as, here.^

Abel.

MUSIC OF MEBIT

That's wliat .you hear when
you listen to ..

JACK VALENTINE

Musical Plreotor of Buf-
falo's Statler Hotel and
broaacastlne via "WBEN,
Of course, you'll hear him
play:

"EVERYTHING I HAVF
IS Y00B8"
"TEMPTATION"
"WE'LL WAKE HAY WHILE
THE 8UN SHINES" •
"OUR BIG LOVE SCENE"

"AFTER SUNDOWN"
"CINDERELLA'S FELLA"
"I JUST COULDN'T TAKE
IT. BABY"

ILOBBINS

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ALL MINE ALMOST" "HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE" "BUBBLES IN THE WINE

Lyrics by
CHARLES NEWMAN

M^usi

jWAlVf^JONEr

Lyrics by
SAM LERNEtl

Music by-
GERALD MARKS

"IT'S FUNNY TO EVERYONE BUT ME"

Lyrics by DAVE FRANKLIN \c by ISHAM JONES

Lyrics by
ICK KENNY

Music by
ISHAM JONES

ISHAM JONES MUSIC CORPORATION

JACK DIAMOND, GENERAL MANAGER

1619 Broadway, New York City

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

MUSIC

VARIJETY

45

Inside Stuff-Music

MUSIC NOTES

The poor drawing power of Jocal ofchestxas ad compared with the
BOperiority of touring bands was the issue back of the fight between
the Albany, N. T., Musicians Union and the Edgewpod, night ciub* ,

After playing various out-of-tpwn bands, an orchestra of local musi-
cians was hired and after 6hly a week they were let out and a -band from
Clevela,nd was engaged; Union then hotlfled the club it could hot. bring
in odt-of-tpwners and ordered the Cleveland band to quit. The latter,
a union Outfit, obeyed In order to keep put of hot water and the club
closed for a few days. Then it reopened with the same baiid. Mean-
while, the owner obtained a Supreme Court injunction against the union's
action. One the eve of the hearing on the Injunction a, settlement Was
reached. It stipulated the uhlian should remove the Pdgewood from its
•unfair Het' at»d n.Pt interfere. In any way, and the club promised tP
nrpvlde n»«Blc OTily thirpugh members of the Albany , ynion or interna-
tional unipn. in other; wprds, any muslciiris, so long as thpy carry
AFM cards, may be hired.

Every so often there comes alPng In the band cycle some unusual
ftreanlzatloii which cbmmandiS extraordinary; trade attention and makes
Boniethihg of an historical touch in the profession.. Since the Whiteman
evolution this has been true. " The Casa Xoma click Was the latest.

Now frPin the west , coast the graduatioh of Ted iFiorito (it . used to be
siinply spelled Florltb untir the MCA . tricked up the surname) .orchestra
Is on the horizon, according to professional discussion, riorlto is no
hiivlce either as a fiong^^'rlte^ or dance . maestro,: but his most signal
ticces's has been on the cpast, and it is planned to gradually mopch him |
eastward, Vla.stoppffs In Denver, Chicago, etc.. ^ . ^

That's the showmanly program laid out for" him, as contrasted, to... the
trahs-coritinental hops from west coast to east such an Anson Weeks
and OPhll Hai;ris experienced, the latter suffering on his first hop, al-
though going better now on his St. Regis hotel (N. T.) engagoment.

combination that Buddy Rogers is batoning at the Paradise^ rest^u-
nt BrbJd^Sy Spot, i^^^ Joe Haymes band with .six men added,, for
tw!. eneacement. Haymea himself is in the aggregation. ,

Lceiy mPvin^ into the spot, with the Haymes. outfit proved . dis^ap-
pofntfng to the offlcSls of the New York .inUslclantf union. Latter ,vere
•Snder^he im was going to recruit an ent rely new

SUfrom among the members, of Local 802. Before coming into New
S Rogers dis^)anded a combo he had been using on road dance and
vaSe daISs Sbme of these brought charges, against him. but the ex-
ecatiVe' board of the- International union refused to proceed against
iSgers oh the ground rio proof had been submitted showing that the
batonlst had not fulfilled his contracts with thom.

Music sato are gradually climbing. Where a hit's saturatioh point
was 200,000-225.000. it's now up in the 2B0.OO0-300.OOO bracket.. A wow
SPlikriast Round up- is good for 400,000 sales but that's .the^exception

Tl e sole negative aspect on sales is that the in.between seUer seems
no more. Either a. song sells a measly 10,000 copies and collapses, or It
climbs liito the hundred thbuands. ... . ■

SiSermedi^iy pop song, which can. make a few,
erate 75.Q00-cOpy sale, is •dlsappearlrtg. That's a. sad note in . populai
mustcana for these in-between sellers, In combined quantities, are as
much wScomcd .as the single big. hit. Some even advocate that a- group
S moderate sellers 1^ to be preferred In the long run to the one big
smash.

Latest mdve in the reorganization pf collection districts by th^ Amer-
ican. Society of Composers. Authors apd PubllShers^has resulted In^ the
elimination 6f the copyright combine's . Baltlmpre ' ^^^^^f^P Jner-
adelphla omce will now, in addition to eastern Pennsylvania, have super-
vision pveir" Maryland and JJelaware. M

With the shutdPwn. Pf th6 Baltimore bureau the latter s manager, E. n.
Chesterton, went oif the society's payroll. H. A. Brown la in charge of
the district covered out of PhiUy.

Financial support of the Syracuse Civic Symphony Orchestra by the
CWA to the extent of $2,000 weekly, as favored .^he «o"nty ad^^^^^^^^
.^.. trator, IS ehdangered by telegrams and letters opposing the project re-
ceived bv the State CWA headquarters from Syracusans.

While X)r Gorman B. Mance, president of the orchestra association,
declares that the musicians . are unitedly ^behind VictoJ. H. MHl^^^^^
ductor, CWA officials infer that internal dissension is Indicated by the
correspondence.

Juiciest cut-m check known to the publishing b^sl^e^s^^" ^JJ.
veaS went to aUand leader last week. Draft was handed him just as
if Wafboarding a train for Florida and represented a clip of pn^. cent
fco'i^'.Smln iuggcd way at the tune ^

it started to catch on. Same leaderlast year , collected $2,300 as his cut
in dividends on a rah-rah ditty.

The Ben Bernle-George Olfeen golfing feud is somewhat general now
and^hen they got together with Milton Ager in Miami, Olsen rang in
A iM-A na hla nartner to show up Bt'inie in a foursome.
' w^ BirnKs introduced \o Olsen's golfing stooge h^sho.,k hands
and as sppn as he felt-Uie callouses on. the newcomers hand he. turned
to .Ager, saying. 'We're skunked'.

ver -since Rocco Voccd left Feist's, the 8ong.pi(;l«ng commiltcc rou-
tine has SeLiXd out. Johnny White, general professional manager
pSL Ss seSgs pronto unless, of course. It's sbme ijnknown or little
EndSn ion^rUe? Whereupon the committee ^'-^'^ ^'^^^J'J^
out. Otherwise White claims he'd be swamped with doing nothing else
than listening to manuscripts.

Isldor Wltmark is in the heaklTIi^S; prodv^cls ^i^usl,^ has ^een
ever since last. July, When the vcto. an. inusic publ^^^^^^

Non^ of the Witmarks. are with ihe P'^l^'f-^''^.'^^^^^
now iSdcr 100% Warner liros. control, Julius P. ^'J^ ™J^,;,*JVJ^°tSt
tinhed.with M; Wltmark & Sons under WB m4» yement, is now a taleni

agent for radio.

Brother of John F. Carabeila. oVTctbr of the Albany ^^^''^^
Phony Orchestra, has won accei>taUce of lus V"'^;^^^ t'.^^^'*J^!„'J\\ljll
In Rome during the tSth o^'nt.u.T. He is Ezio cJarabcIla. The bdUet ^^ ill
be' presented in the Royale Thea tre of Opera at . Rome.

Music stores in the Pennsylvania and New ^.n^l^hd. Inao.sli^^^^^^^
report a notable pickup in the sale of piano roUs. ^^'VK'^f, ^J^^^! ""^J^^f^^^
mochanlcala the perforated nVedlimi was the ^a^'^;'-'^* ^^Jv J^'"^ '^"^
of roll .manufacturers reduced la >;t > .'ar .to practically .three-

AUoy'is now ransaoldhg tho old .UUO- for other ♦'^'■" '1^'^^

Witmark haH. listod for iniTuodi.ar. release one or. r^I^on^M
.Quilt.' Con Conrad, Milton PmKn aiid Ben Ooklnnd are respon.^.i.)^ .

iia Militll.v

Liiigi Romanelli, headman of the
unit at the King Edward Hotel, To-
ronto, lias bought a bus outfltted to
order with a sleeping, compartriient,
living; and . dining room and kitchen
plus fiiiiipment for runiiing water.
..liitonds using It. for personal trips
and. oine-nlghter tours with the
band.

, .III Wiemahn/.general sales ing.r.,
of K; iB. Miarks, ih 1*. A. giving the
studios, the once..

Hasv huge dance hnll near
. AiTisier N... Y„ was- destroyed
by fir " . 20 after a mysterious
explosioii, with a los of $30,000.
1 Owned by Natlian ttawley of Al-
bany.

Irwin's orchestra at Sul Jen,
G.-vIvesVon. jimmy Burton's orches.-,
tra -j.iHl Lindy Coons at Dei Mar
.wiih Morrison twins, Janet .10. iii-.
vail .l;e:in Teague and Miidred .King.

iik'c Ellington's band, nv

bio if the 1»,/Ai Cotton Clii while
on. lb*' i?()ast for Paranipuiu's 'Mur-
der in ilie Vanities.'

Mort Dillon and Allie AV'^rubpl
startfil \yprking for Warner "•roVj,
as a. writing team Feb. 1.

Witmark has limited the airing or,
'Goiii.tr , . to . Heaven pn . a Mule"
to onee a. day on l^BC and
Golu ibi is from -Warner

iJro« ' rorlbcoming 'Wonder Bar.' .

Most Played on the Air Last Week

To tamiliarize the rest of the country with the tunes most sun
nd played on the air around H etc York, tht lolJotCring is the cow-
pilation for last week. This tabulation ioili continue regnlarly

In anstloer to inquiries, these plugs. dr$ figure^ on " Saturday-
through-Friday week, regularly. X.

Tahulation in turn, is broken donUi into two :dwisions:\. dumber
of plugs on the major networks (WBA.F and WJZfif ihe KBG c/ioi ,
and WApd, key station of CBS), along tvxth the total of plug's on
■New York's tied full-time independ^iU statio7is—WOR and WJiOA.
Data obtained from 'Radio Log' compiled by Accurate cportm

Service, ' ■ ■ .

WEAF

WJZ

T-itie AVABC;

el's 'Fall' in
'Temptatibn' . . ; . . . . ... . . . . ...... i • • i

'Smoke Gets In Your *...»..

'Old Spinning Wheel' <

"inirow Anttther Ixvg on. the Fire' . • ,
'You Have Taken My . Heart' , .
'EveO'tlilng I ^Have .is Yours'. . * . . . .
'Our Big Lnye Sqone'..; i. »i

'\Ye'll Make Hay"

' ' Pappy' ........ ...•:>•• •> v • ' • •

'Ori the Wrong - Side of the Boad',. . , .
^Tliere Goes My Heart'
'In the A'allcy of Yester
.'Carioca'

WOR

WMCA

Total

43

18

30

33

30

29
iS

2&
24

,25

24

24

24

Winmpeg'^ Sun. Concerts
Stdipped by Blue law

Joe , For irmihgharo, is now in
Miami, Where he is m.c. for Char-
ley Keaiies' night club.

Radio Chatter

.Howard .Hansorii youthful di-
rector of the Eastman School of
Mufcic. has written an American
opera which will be produced by the
Metropolitan Opera Co- .'Called
'Merry Mbunt,' it is based on a poem
i by ilicliard L. Stokek; Set for rb-
I duttidn Feb. 10 with Tullio Serafin
cond Doling.

Adrian Jackson, night spot pro-
moter, now is attempting a ifling in
night r-clubless Chattanooga with the
recently-opened Club Lido in f55rm^
eiiy- closed restaurant. Jjocal talent
I orchestra and floor show used, Ten-
i nessoe, still has . Its dry laws, how-
I ever..

Jimmy .Carr haa the band assign-
ment aboard the. boat niteiie,, the
SIv Tliommas Ltlpton cluta. Vessel
is moored to a dock at the foot of
West 33rd street,

Frank Keltonr gen. ihgr. of Sha-
piro. Bernstein, and Mrs. Keltpn
leave Feb. 17 on the S. S. Lafayette
for a West Indies cruise. .It's a
belated honeynapon. ■.

Witmark Is putting out its first
hilibilly folio. Title not set.

Con Conrad has written up Joe
Peuiier's radio catch-phrase, 'Bon't
Never Do That,' and It. becomes a
I theme :.sbng for the ether coniedian.
T. i;, Harms publishing.

Harry Jentts, formerly with Kelt-
Ensi*», lias Joined B. B. Marks as
maM«.y(rr of the radio department. •

Dick Fidler's orchestra has been
Ireplaoed at the DeWltt Clinton hotel,
. All>.'i r.y. N. Y., by a. local orch dl-
| recU"l .i/y Francis' Murphy, formerly
vlb] Hh> t" in the -RKO Palace.

Winhipi; 6,
Lord's Day Alilarice Act; which.
Itoops theatres and all- places of
amusement closed bn Sundays, will
prohibit Sunday afternoon c6nof>rts-
biE thd Winni.peg Pymphbriy brchesr
tra after , thi.s week.. Last Sunday
(4.) was the end..

ymplibny, which Ayas just gel-
ting on Its. feet thrpu ' . . und.uy
concerts at the Aud... . will have to
arrange mid - week cone j«rt><5 hero -,
after; say the. ijoHcCi Avhp asked
Hon. Wv J. .>Iajbr.. attprriey'-general
for Province of Mnnitob . for a Dat
to prosecute pei'son^ responsilile for
the Sabbath prbsrams.; Major is
lionprary president of tiie AVinnipeg
Symphbny ' rchestra assbeiatioh
but will not interfere with police.

BANDSMAN A MINER

Slii;n Martin. Hits Calif. Pay Dirt to
$35 Daily Tune

Hollywood, Feb,
With a lull in the master of. cere-
monies and band profession. Slim
Martin, one of the better knoWh or-
chestra leaders, has takeiv to gold
minliig. Martiri has ' been at this
new occupation for aimbst twro
months, and during that time has
been ayeraglnp between $25 and; $35.
a day in talce from the pay . dirt,.

He has acquired one-fpurth In
terest in a mi located 13 miles
north of Bi.shop in the White Moun
tains Of California. At this time,
weather is quite severe in that tej-
ritory, but Martin claims he man-
ages to work live or six hours a da;
since he Invested in this venture.

When machinery Ts Installed in
the mine he plans to take a number
of his men in the band who are not
eniployed elsewhere to the mine and
permit them to work with him on
a percentage basis of the dirt they
strik

Happy Felton'e orchestra has suc-
pe<^df;d Felix Perdinahdo's , unit, on
the Par.Tdlse Ship at Troy, N. Y-
Felton played.at the DeWItt Clinton
Hotel in Albany when Louis Ays1;er-
lltz, .now 'skipper* pf the Paradise,
was i)Gad waiter there. Perzade
and .j If tan, Cuban dancing team,
[aiso are appearing aboard the flpat-
ing ni 'ht club.

Jack Conner's American Ilevuc
hofiki'd fr) the floor show at the
Xcw liina Reijtauraht, Ti-oy. X. %

Ralph Rainger *nd Lei Robin arc

w'ri.tiir.^ times for Paramouni's 'Cos-
metic, 'and 'Trumpet Blows". .

ill Phillipsi formerly with the
VVarjK-r Bros., publishing enter-
prisers, has joined the folio .depart
nu n' I •!' .M ilLs MuBiCj Inc.

(Coiitl niu cd from ' page . 40 )

the \*Vlnniebago tribe at a ceremony
in the Sioux City studios Of KSCJ.
"Ted Collins Is Red Cloud.

Lum 'iii.Abner jumping from stage,
appearance^ at thie Circle to air ap-
peairances at WKBF, Indianapolis.
^ WFBM, Indianapolis, SignS Mc-
carty Furniture Store of Fortville,
Indiana, for two: 15 minutes pro^
irrams per week.

Wallace A. Robertson, bookkeeper
at . WFBMi Indianapolis, on the si.ek
■lls.t.

nd new wooden gaitcti keep thf> j •
curious out of ' the", control rooin at
WFBM, Indi.mapblls.

Al' Logan, 'Who gives the.> Holly-
wood Lowdbwn on WFBM, Indiana^
polis, back on the air after a two
\veek layoff.

'Plug' Kendrlck doubles between
the manager's desk and the 'mike' at
WKBF, Indianapolis.

Hal Marshall, , sports commenta-
tor, returns from. Toronto to. join
announcing staff oif hew 100- watt
CJRC at Winnipeg. Bob Straker
also added to staff. Station begins
broadcasting this. week.

After several weeks over a .re-
gional CRC hetwork, comedy act.
'T^he Bentleys Have Mu-ijic.' moved
to all -Canada net of 23 stations last
TVedhesday (31),

'Yoiingbloods of Beaver Bend,*
rural drama, to be spptted for half-
hour each week beginning Feb. 19
over western regional web of the
Canadian Radio' Comm.Ish. ..Bernard
Latham will direct and scripts are
by Peter Dales of Regina. , ,

Phil Meyer is asking .FRC for full
time and increased "Wattage for his
KPYR at Bismarck, N. D. An NBC
affiiiate. Station- now autlibrlzed to
u^e 2,500 watts daytime and 1,000 at
night.

West

R?urtdalls Now jri

The Randallp, Marlon .and Marti-
nez, a\vay from Ih-padw'ay nlterles
for three year.s, back at. the

Hollywood restauraht, this time &H
a threesome, the . l^andalls. and^
Capier, tiie . latter a - French .Irl.
"Team has. been abroad and in South
Ameiica.

Act Is .aliSo .making a WB. short
while at the ijolly.wood.

readying a new Casa Loma folio
seirie.i • an Gene Gifford's la.t.08t
.tune...'iBulji.' It will clear its sheet
music through ' the Mosic Dealers
.Service, Inc.

Herb Taylor is out pf tho Abe Ly-
man ..iK-'tiiizatiPn. He d.publed as
iii.«t; v.i,.-.)ualjst and arranger in this{
coniiiM for four years, i

Jack Kapp, Brunswick's n-oording manager,
interested. in Harry Engel, Inc. siuce K^^it-En
Keit is gcin into the pub biz on his.

F. A. (Kerry) Mills. George M. .r.,lian;s origimil publisher,
although retired. e Is living in llnllywood.

Select Music Publications, 1hc,, j
the Uwell-O'Keefe subsld.- have;
•Litil" Outoh MillB' and.'V: adows of ,
■t dead, j Lov. ;is tl:e first of . the n'-w p..

Illsiiiim <.i;.'«nlzation')8 catalog. Also

Jack i'ls has acciiilred the
Amierioan rights to 'Making Obn-
yorsation , When "We .Should Be
Making .L<) ye' from tlie .Garltbh Mu-
.Mlc Co.. of London.

— Gearge=GeP8hw)n-teo^ i«man=fr .
or'-liestra foncei-t, tour dondm-tcil
liy f'li.'trles Previn in Jiei.«.i.iian's

throiiKh iline^.S) wiii/l.s uii- in
.IJroo/d.sn ,'atiiril; rjoi.

ick Lei .\'f{('-Harlio City
.Mn.^ii- Jfall oi'i;,' Ijas yriuen a

n'-w. iiiiJi r «i. nt t.'in Teeliniqii'-' I

for early si)j'ln}f jnil(ij< ation;

;I<:ay 'i'hbmpson, KHJ .-staff .singer,
called to St. Louis by tho critical
Illness of her mother.

Silver Chord Trio (girls) npw
singing at Silver Slipper cahar«t
between, radio brpadca^ts at KVI
Tacpma. ;

Blue* Bolls, girl. trio, over KVl Ta-
coma each Thursday voted >wost
popular local program. .

•Looking pn the Bright .Side 6%
TAW V^&m^ V^i, Ta-

C'oma early risers— 6 to 7.

KVI, Tacpma, annOuhcers and
teehnioal men made long trek to
Mt. Tacohia to broadcast winter
.•jports. iTsed 2 miles of wire . and
.several mikes. Ed Jensen., i^o-
ductibn manager in charge.

Howard Lilly, . Seattle . and Ta-
coma clothes merchant who uses all
radio' outlets for his company made
fine talk In KVI studios to market
merchants on. advantage of .radio
as a medium. Been on" the air for'
8 years and built up a tremendous
volume . for , Lungquist-'Lilly, two
Uiffhts up store.

KXA, Seattle, putting Anson
Weeks' music on air for local ear."?
when Weeks and company p'ayed'^
at the Trianon dance" hall. Jack
Holt, statlpn announcer, doing ih
talking.

Art LindHey, KJR. ."-lejittle, :anr
nouncer, now. sports reviewih.g.flfuly
on the Rtfltio

Walter N. Campbell, ahnunn'n-
and direr-tor of publicity. KoA. Deii-
^vcr,:=is=WJjr.kln(f=U;p=.a«=l!cAv^i^
(hat wlir iv-ature sonn-s. that hiw^
ni.ade i-adio and pit.tnre sUirs
ou.H, .Iinp'-r.«oimtion.s will hV hy !o-
f-al Kiiigi.'i.s.'.

.L .lo.seph .'.•jrncli:, f:t.-^i<Mn adv<-r-
Ifsin;^ (nan, js, tni,- n- .~i';"-ii,itiijin»'r
of Radii) J'rf)dn';l,ion..'-:, l-o-; AiiKelf-s.

Don Sniiih, who hn" l>'"ri >ii.i','iiig
at Seattle s1ation«; i.« a': KI-'WH,
i loll \ wood, as >ihurer on the weekly
Hi ,(inl>.':,

46

VARIETY

VAUDEVILLE

Tuesdaj, February 6,- 1934

Code Authority WiD Meet on
Vaude; Follows Open Session

Whllfe: the Vaudeville Code is in
the process of being revised; it's still
law as presently cbnistituted. Ally
infra'ctujins will be prosecwted,. the
Code Authority .declares.. Complaints
ire beink accepted at the CA's offlce
in the Paranldunt theatre building,
JJew York.

Meanwhile the proposed changes
are. being considered by the cora-
miitee ajppointed by the Code Au-
thority of the Motion Picture Iridus-
ity for that purpose. This commit-
tee nieets tonight (Tuesday) with
John C. linn, CA .executive sec-
retary, weigh recommendations
made at and since last week's, open,
meeting the Astor hotel; and will
possibly draft a hew code form for
further heating. On the committee
are joe Bernhard (Wa.rners), Xics-
lie Thompson (RKO), Louis K. Sid-
ney (Lroew), Sam Dembow, Jr. .(Par-
amount), Jacfc Pf».rti.ngton (Farichon
& . Marco) , Henry Chesterfield
(NVA), and Marty Forkiris and
Charlie Maddock of the new pro-
ducers' association., ^

The cbmniittee, f roni the. dais, In-
terrogated aa attendance of about
3Q0 ;meh and women at the Ast5r
last Wednesday (31)i aisking for
jsiiggestions and comment. It was
ptiobably the first meeting of its

'kind , ever held on the subject of
yaudevlUe, and. expriessioiis were
given from representatives of about
every branch of the vaudeville busl.-
iiess except the circuit operators.
.Represented were actors, agents,
bookers; producers, chOrus girls,
theatre headd, organization men-
even a wardrobe woman.

Froni the ' pages of data tran-
«icrli>ed at the hearing, and from
written and verbal recommenda--
tlons and oomplalnts filed at the
Code Authority offices sihce theii,
the vaudeville committee will at-
tenapt to assimilate the informatioii
nieeded for proper, revision of the

, code.

Chorus Qirl Problem

As at the oiriginal vaudeville code
hearing in Washington last fall, a
large part of the three and a half
hour session at the Astor was taken
up by discussion of the vaude and
picture house! chorus girl problem.
Although Dorothy Bryant, respon-
sible for the iconcessions gained by
Chorus Equity in the present code,
did riot appear at the ineetlng. she
was understood to have had repre-
sentation In Micha.el Meyerberg.
Latter told the- comtnittee he was
taljl^ing for several modernistic
dance groups and held that those
he represented demand that the
present '$3S minlnium for traveling
choristers remain, but intimated his
Interests might he agreeable to a
compromise in the mfitter of layoff
salaries and break-ins.

it was the layofiC arid break-In
angle, pressed by the new vaude
producers' association, that bi^ought
the present code's shortcomings to
the attention of Division Adminls-
traitor Sol A. Rosenblatt who ulti-
mately ordered the rehear |ng. This
is accountable for the presence Of
the two vaude ■ producers, Forkins
and Maddock, ori the code contriiit-

tee.

On Break-ins

Joe Laurie, Jr., invited by the
committee as a representative actor,
suggested ..a get "together of the
booking Oi^ces for the purpose of
establishing eOmIe brealc-in ; and
• Bhqwing time, also the mutual oper
Vatiori of a. showing, house in. New
Tork Tvhere riew aOts can be viewed
by all boblcers,

Coriimentlng • the present

break-in situation. With booking Of
flees requiring, acts to 'show' theth
: selves at 'showingr'' saliarles over
and over again, lAurle ' declared
'By the tirive an act gets through
shoWirig, it has played all the; the-
atres and there aren't a;ny left to
play as a .regular, act at a regular
salary.'

Other .actor spok^siman who vol-
^uhteered^suggeatioj aa-^were., Gera ld

OHIO TEMPORARIES

Loew Stageji Qark but
light Ahyti

Akron,. Feb. . 5.

Stage showis .at Loew's .are be-
lieved ..oiit only .temporarily. Cab
Calloway:- iis . pencilled In ' the
house also the tab of 'SOandai^s' arid
Xiionel Barrym.ore niay reach here.

■rhis stage went dark aifter 16
weeks. Of va.udfilm; Unit ishows
outdrew straight" vaude alfhost two

to one; .; ■ V

Loew's iii Canton, where Vaadie
was also dropped: a week . ago, will
i)liay .occasional units when they
are available* according .'to report
there.

OFSKnS

Publix houses playing stage shows
iriay definitely go Iri for legit pieces,
or sketches, tailored to fit the pic-
ture houses. Boris Morrps, who
heads the stage prbductidn depart-
mient in P-P, 1$ toying With the
idea and it is likely to get a trial.

Success of the engagementfs of
Mary PickfOrd and Mirianl Hopkins
at the New York Par, where each
appeared ■ iri dramatic skits has led
Morros and Publix to the belief that
it is possible to get somewhere with
materia.1 ot this^ kirid In picture
theatres; Mls3 Plckford did a scene
from 'Church Mouse,' Mies Hopkins
a part oi 'Affairs Of Anatol.' When
Gary Cooper played the house he
also did a sketch.

Stages, can be . cut down lor . play
purposes, it Is pointed out by mask-
ingv in with scenery, while ribbon
mikes with the aid of the dialog can
be picked up. much easier in the'
theatres.

Grlffen, Joe Fanton, Allan Cofelli
and Dan EvanSi Latter, in. an Im'
passioned plea, said, 'All we ask is
a; decerit Uving wiagO and enough
to feed bur wives, and babies.'
Nbri^Gornmittal Bookers
Oircult bookers were father non
committal under the gaze of their
theatre operating bosses .sitting on
the committee. Among those
spenking were J. H. Lubin, Sidney
•((Continued on page 60)

Gloria Mcfflahon Drowned
trying to Save Brother

Gloria McMahon; nine, daughter
of Oliver R. McMahon, controller of
RKO, was drowned Wednesdfiy (31)
when she attempted to rescue hbr
brother, James, eighty who had
fcilleri through the ice covering the
Hempstead State Park Reservoir,-
L. I.

James wag finally rescued by . a
youth called by the McMahon chil-
dren's . two companions. "James la
recovering in the South Commu-
nities. Hospital, Hempsteadv

The children had gone out on the
ice, James further than his ■ cbrii.-
panioris, when it gave way. While
the' other chlldreri ran ;tb shore,
Gloria crawled .tb a point .where her
brother's hand gripped the edge of
the.' ice. As she reached for it, the
ice collapsed and both children
Struggled iii; the water. By the lime
help arrived Gloria had disappeared;

The father was oh the Coast when
the trigedy ocburred. .
• ' Tragedy compelled the father to
cut short his visit tb'the . Coast He
flew back east.

Upstate Billing

Albany, Feb, 6.
The Crandell theatre, in
nearby Chatham, N. Y., adopts
a hew departure in announc-«
irig a.two-day blU ot four acts.
Lacking anything ' more - than
'Broadway Vaudeville' to plug
the show, the theatre adds:

'Personally; booked by George
'Godfrey, former general book-
ing manager for RKO, arid
Jack Linder, discoverer of Mae
West and producer of the fa-
mous 'Diamond Lil' show.'

LOEW CANCELS
PLAN ON UNITS

Loew ho^s called off Its unit pro-
ducing plan for the present; First,
of the Loew offlce shows, proposed
for the neighborhood, time, was to
have opened next week (9) a.t one
of . the New York " riabeia. . 'l''his. has.
no effect on the Loew booking ofr
Ace's policy regiarding the playing
of Independently produced niiits.

It was LoeW's Iritentiori to la.Q.\e
the house production staff of the
Capitoir New York, build the first
Unit as. an blxperlment fOr the cir-
cuit's, smaller houses, A permanent
productlori staff would, have been
employed for regular activity In the
event the opener, clicked, Plan
called, for four or five acts and. a
line of girls bhdgeted at 12,500 br
$3,000 and wbrking in front of
house stage bands.

Cancellation of the plan is de-
scribed as. temporary and as caused
by a changei .for the better- in the
circuit's picture Situation./ .Likeli-
hood the idea may be revised in the^
eyeiit the Xtbew nabes. If aga,in
lacking pictures, are found in need
of stage support.

NVA AND ABA POUT ON
ARBITRATION BOARDS

No feathers

u No fan dariceria..

Such was the' stand of the local
recreation board sponsoring the
spending of CWA educational shek-
els here.. It was decided that , a
teacher of tap dancing would be
"Tjii^d""^orH:hB-=kidsr=A=^gal'^meetihg
the qualiflcatlon.s was about to be
engaged when infoi-matiori was
gained that she sometimes did a fan
dance. Deal was cold.

Forced 6 lit

Medley and Dupree were forced
off the bill at the Academy, New
York, last week "hy Miss Dupree's
tUncsa.

Sid Mariou I't'idin c

The ABA took another crack at
the NY A Saturday (3) when Ralph
Whitehead, executive secretary,
fiatly stated that his organization
does not and will not recognize the
iarlbtration board Of the. NYA. I«ast
week whitehead' refused to sit on
the vaudeville .code committee with
Henry ChesterflelA on the piremise
that the latter represerited a comr
pany union.

According to "Whitehead the ABA
has its own arbitraition board In
its board of . .governors and has al-
ready settled a riuinber: of disputes
between ac^or arid mariager. The
circuits, he added, have so. far gra-
ciously recognised and. followed
ABA decisions.

Chesterfield, as the NVA arbitra,-
tion board, htus been functioning
alone since the Joint Complaint Bu-
reau Of the NVA and 'VMA was
abolished six months ago. The lat-
ter's. personnel consisted of Ches-
terfield aa the NVA representative,
,Pat Casey as the managers' rep.,
arid 'Majfbr J. o. Donova-n as the
neutral party. Donovan is but and
Casey is on the. Coast. William Lee
sits in now arid then, with Chester-
field as the NVA Fund's rep., but
not very often. ^

Chesterfield claims the NVA
board has recently settled ^ num-
ber of cases involvlnlr ABA. memr
bers. Whitshead denies kriowlng of
any ABA member who has. gone
near the NVA clubhouse.

•• ■ - , • £1

Moore-Gaiton as Act .

R. R Reduce $7 a Ticket for South,
TCaty; N J. C. Jenn and B.&0.

COOL ON STAGE SHOWS

Mi rpheum Has .Only 2 Set for
iFebruary and March

Mirineapolls, Feb. 6.
now vis away, from
stage shows as a result, of .the 'faii-
ure of riipst recerit attraction^ to tilt
box bffices to offset cost.

Orpheum (Singer) Js resOirtIng al-
most entirely to pictures. Whereas
it ha-d stage shbws iri ; January^ '60
Million Frenchmen' and the. Kate
^mith unit, orily one, stage show Is
bobked . fbr February . and March..
Mort Downey unit comes in' next
week with Olsen and Johnson
scheduled for March,
. None of the Publix loOp housed
•has stiage attractions underlined
for the. near future.

Victor Moore and Billy Gaxtbn
have been teamed for vaude by the
Louis Sh.urr offlcOi. They open for
RKO next week (iO) in Boston
Other d<ltes are the Paramount,
N. T., Feb. 16, and PalaOe, Chicago
March^. .

.^J^fr..wlll jdo a throughoiit-the-biU
act7 using riuSBe^^s"^1iria"^bifs""frora
'Of Thee I Sing' and 'Let 'iEm Eat
Cake.' Routine will include a gag
. fan dance by Moore and Oaxton'
oftice Sketch.

BOBIS EENYON'S $2,0p0

Chicago, Feb. B.
Doris Kenyon comps into the
B&K Chicago week of Fob. 10.
Salary $2,000.

4A HEARING ON
ABA CHARTER
DUE FEB. 9

Hearing bri. charges of Irving
Schneider, its _Jtormer counsel,
against the Actors' Betterment As-
sociation has been set fbr Friday
(9) by the Associated Actors and
Artists of Ahierica. Hearing -will
be conducted by Paul DUlzell and
oh the results hinge the aba's
chances of obtainlrig the A.F.L. ac-
tors' union charter briginally
granted years ago to the White
Rats.

A raft of evidence purporting to
repudiate Schneider's claims, 'spe-
cifically those) charging Illegal elec-
tions of officers a,nd Iniprbper dis-
bursing of funds, will be presented
to the Four A's . hearing body by
the ABA secretary, Ralph White-
head. Latte'" has been compiling
board meeting miriutes and afiflda'-
vits during the two weeks since the
charges were made.

Haying previously- only made a
blanket denial Whitehead, for the
ABA, issued the organizia,tlon's first
detailed reply late last 'week.

With- regard to Lawyer Schnei-
der,' said the statement written by
Whitehead, 'I am. not surprised at
his tactics. The circularizing of his
letters, .supposedly disclosirig con-
fidential matters between an attor-
ney and client. Js a violation by him
of one of the most sacred rules of
the legal profession. The purpose
of Schneider's letter was very ob-
vious. However, not one single
member of our organization has re-
signed. In fact quite the opposite
has been the result.'

Alice Martin, Trapezist,
Found Murdered on Farm

Evansville, Ind., Feb., 6.

Alice Martin, 63, known profes-
sionally as Alice ipeGarmp, was
found murdered arid buried Satur-
day (3) In a shallow grkve on her
farm overlooking the. Ohio river,
five miles from berby| Ind. She had
been nilsstng a week. A farm hand
employed by hev has confessed to,
I'ae hiurder.

Miss Martin, a trapeze artist,
started in 1»03 with P. J. Kenyon In
a double perch act known as Ken-
yon and DeiSarmo. She was at the
Hippodrome in 1905 then went into
vaudeville as Alice DeGarmo, as-
sisted by. Edwin Keough. A date
book shows her last engagement
was in Trenton, N. J., in 1927.
Shortly after that Miss Martin re-
tired upon the death of her father
and came back to the farm. She
eupposedly had nioriey but lived
alone in the libuse.'

==Onlyvrelatives-aref-diatant^Go.usiria.
and'ain aunt.

AL EAyMOND— AGENT

Al Raymond (Raymond and CJav-
erly) is going Into the agency busi-
ness as an associate of the Louis
Ricardo office,

Thl.s dissolves a stage partnership
that has lasted on and off for 25
years.

I'he point brought
vaudeville code Jneeting at the
Astor last Wednesday, that oiE the
high cost of railroad transportation,-
was settled yesterday (6) .the
t-ailroads themselves, for the souths

The Misaouri-kansais-Texqs Lines,
New York Central, Pennsylvania arid
Baltimore & Ohio have agreed to
slice their tariff |7 per person on
all units traveling from New York
through St. Louis and eventually to
Dallas, Houston, .SaTh Antonio and
Ft. Worth. These cuts go Into effect
Feb. 15 Or 20.

The *Katy' through-
Frank Snyder, eastern piassenger
agent, was the first to reduce arid
If swung the others into line. .The
r.r; reductions mean an a'^brage
saving of $210 to every unit headed
fpr the Interstate, houses and may
mean the opening to shows by the-
atres which now firid It impoissible
to play them because of high costs;.
With the reduction in fares the
producers will be able to. 'sell tli
units sb much cheaper.

The abolishment of Pullman sur-.
charges from Washington to Sti
Louis, expected shortly, will niean
a further saying of fB. or $4 per.
person.

ore Cuts Possi.

Snyder struck another optimiHtio
note by stating that further cuts in
the rater fare are i>ossIble in the
near future. This is the second, slice
in fares on units for the M-K-'T
line, the first cut having gone into
eiftect Dec; 1.

At the code meeting last week
Charlie Freeman, of Interstate,
brotight up the matter of trarispor-
tatioif costs, pointing out that not
only was it Inipbsslble for pro-
diicers to realize a fair profit but
also for many theatres to play
stage shows under the present rail-
road rates. Abe Lastfogel, of the
Wm. Morris offlce, and the pro-
ducers themselves also spoke on this
subject. Freeman has been, trylrig
to persuade the railroads into mak-
ing concessions for more than six
weeks and the railroad men were
invited to. attend the open meetinjs
on vaudeville at the Astor last
week.

The reductions wiU 'pertain only
to those shows traveling frOm- Nb'W
York through St. Louis. Units
headed from New York .for poirits
this side of St. Louis, or for a date
in' the latter city Itself, do not fig*
ure to benefit by the present slice.

Chb Agents Chisel
In Chicago With $1
Guarantee to Acts

Chicago, Feb. 5.

Chiseling nlte club bookers have
gotten salaries doWn to the cellar.
Bookers are guaranteeing aets |1
a night and if the act should pick
up 90c on collections and throw
coin, the booker tosses In the other
dime to fill out the bargain.

in some Instances the bookers are
getting gobd coin ,fbr these dates
biif ■ . afe poclreting practically all
of., it.

However, rumbling^ have , come
from' the Labor Cbriimission on the
sltua^tlon. Also the taverns and
clubs We finding, out and tossing
the chiselers Into the alley. Taverns
and niterles are discovering , that
these bookings hurt business with,
the performers overstepping themr'
sieives in begging for. pitch ■.■

8 Girls in a Trek

Line of eight local girls, featured
at Tent Club, a night spot, here, for
last tvyo months, off in a body for
New York,' where, they'll comprise
a Chester Hale chorus in one of
riiany units latter is servicing.

Girls once before Were In a Hale
line on a Publix toiir. Most of thera
before that were chorines at En-
right and Stanley here. Kids have
-^been.-,=togfetheri-.iXQW.,- f orLf our y ears^
with only one Or two-' replacements. '

CLOSES COAST OFFICE

Jack Curtis has ordered his Hol-
lywood office closed after more than
a year's try at getting foothold
as a picture agent.

Curtis personally loft for tin- 'iift
five montlis after ripf-niii^- lii.s Tout*'-
offlc'o aiVd never vpluniod.

V A a P E V 1 1. I. E

VARIETY 41

' 'CODE

ETHICS'

^Both Wrong

At the Hotel Aetor, N. T., last Wedriesday (1) a committee appointed
jay the Motion Picture industry Code. Authority sat ior three and a half
hours, intervielwlne an audience of 300 people tor the purpose of ,flhdlng
facts; pertaining to , vaudeville: The motive was to gather information
that: will aid in the revision of the present Vaxr^eViUe Gode, -which has
been deemied inadequate by vaiidevUle producers.

Of all th<s countless words spoken during the three and a half hour
fsession, perhaps AO % would, classif y as wasted.. But the remaining iO %
were helpful,; soitte being extremely enlightening. So despite, the pre-
pohderence of useless info, the other 10% .made the .meeting worth while.

Part of that worthwhile 10% were words that described the attitude of
two factionis' of the vaudeyille buslne-ss;' two attitudes which appeared
cori'pleteiy jTBiLof iceepi with . the objective' of the code hearing; two
attitudes which, if rnaihtaincd by those who expresaejd them, will hinder
ny real progress to\vai"d the reemp^osTnent oal of the Government
as to vaudeville.

Sam Dembow, .Jr., of Publix, in reply to a. statement made by
representative, said, 'Don't tell us hpw to riiri oUr business.' The actors'
reprcgentative, Glerald Grlffen, of the Catholic Aciors' Guild, had asked
•Why doesn't Mr. Parattibuht open some of his dark theatres' to vaude-
vllie?* Grlffen «xplaini&d later that he used the term 'Mn Paramount'
iiis a converil^iii generality to apply to aU theatre circuits.

. pembow said; in effect, 'Mind your own business,' and 'mind your 'cwn
business' is a phrase that i.s now supposedly, barred from hearihes on
codes for . all Ainerican business.

That "Mind your p'wn - business' attitude, incidehtally, 'was tiie only
•expreissiDn delivered all afternooiv by ia circuit theatre operating execu-
tive. Actors, agents, producers, bookers, wardrobe >yoniieh, dance stagers
and chorus girl spokesmen had publicly opened up their books, and tfteir
minds.

The noticeable fiact that the circuit theatre department repi-esentatlves
resent, refrained from talking of their side of the, question made the
single Dembow declaration that much more significant. As the only cir-
cuit theatre expression of the entire session, it was accepted by th6 at-
tendance as'fexpressive of the attitude of all the circuits.

A. few circuit vaudeville bookers, in an e.nibarrassing spot before their
superiors, the operiltorE, practically said^in unison that the big problem
facing vaudeville. Is: to find nevy material. How enlightening.

The second' questionable attitiide was given In writing by Ralph White-
head, representing' the Actors' Betterment Association. In'vited to sit on
the commit,te.€ and participate in the code revision. Whitehead declined
.on the grouijda that Henry Chesterfield, of the NVA^ also yf&s there and
that Chesterneid represents a. 'company union'. It's ho secret where
Chesterfield takes his- orders,' along with his salary, but that's a small
matter. in ifiace i>f the important facts.

Whitehead happens to. represent iabout 400 actors and to be speaking
for them. If "Whitehead represented only two actors, even if he. ■were
fiimply one actor talking only for himself, his attitude still would be
..wrong. ■ •

The Government seeks only to create employment. It is the goverri-
ment's hope, that through a . ires.toration of vaudeville, perhaps 10,000
people may be placed at 'work.

But 'Mind your own business,* from either side of . the fence, will not
revise the vaudeville code or put peojple to work.. Nor will the exploita-
tion of a strictly personal arid infinitesimal personal; grievance.

WARNERS ALSO
UNIT CONSCIOUS

Wai'ner ros. theatre operators
ifind bookers ' are talking units. Dis-
• cussions and analysis center arpund
the Interstate houses. If the units
.southern circuit continue to
hold up arid retain their present
st^hdai'd of prodiiction and enter-
taiririient, it is pUnned to adPPt
them for. some of the WB v^-i^^"
Aimers,

Having had its nngCrs ,bur.ried
Bbmie time back Is the reason for
the careful, watch. by Wi3 heads .be-
fo'e they leap into units

Warners has used units until now
only ..whens it co\iJd get a buy pn
brcaki-lrts M the Rltz, Elizabeth,
N. J., and the Astor, -Reading, Pa.
If deciding to use them as a regu-
lar policy, "WB will give them more
scope and possibly add names in
such hou.ses as the Earle theatreis
, in Philadelphia and Wasliington.
and the Stanloy, Pittsburgh.

Syracuse, Feb. 5.
laying to mori than 2B,000 ad-
missions In three days . Cab Callo-
'way gave Lioew's a new record.

House was forced to give ah >xtra
show Saturday night to avoid
approxiniately 1,100 rffunds to
standees.

MUSIC HALL BACK ON
RKO BOOKING ROOR

Going in for outside specialty acts
again, Radio City Music Hall has
returned to the RKO booking , office
for its material but without going
on the regular vaude hook.
. Leon Leonidoff, Music Hall pro-
ducer, is doing the. actual booking
himself but through the RKO
bookers.. Contractis go thrbUgh the
booking ofiice.

As a result lip agents'are again
supplying' the acts to and getting
comri)lssion from the Music Hall.
For the past six months the agentis
have been out oh thl.s house. When-
ever, .needing a specl act tiie
theatre booked .direct.

iiuck. and Bubbles went Into the
Music Hall. Friday (2) to substitute
for a presentation number yanked
after the "Thursday opening, show.

Dropped; number Inc.Iuded ■Willie,
West and McGl.nty; the Miller
Bro>. and team of Belle Flower and
J, P. Coomhs.

Waco Scare

.jilla.s, ..Feb. .
1'. llanlsbri, riianager of the
Waco and Orpheum theater.? (Tnter-
-StateX in_Wac o,^ wa.sj- cp^ -^d m|_ss-^
ing or kidnapped after Two"~nieri~en-=-
tcred hl.s bfflce jari, 29. Report was
made to polic by a NVgro porter
who eKcapod after bflng lr)ck<;d in
a clbsft by the armed nion, Neither
.safo ribr caf^h drjiw •ivere' rl

HiiiTisori returned to thfatre that
nftornoo , avi .been out "n rou-
tlnr^ ilutif>.c. anrl. 'ranch surpnsfjd at
the oxoitem'-nt he had rau.<Jed,

Outlined by Arthur Lyons
at Mass Meeting— Want
F r a n chisels Abolished"-^
Would Make New NATAl^
Permanent -— 213 Mem-
bers, with /Soine Major
Agencies Holding Out

*NO MORE STEALING'

oard of , governors of the new
Katioriai; Association
Artists' Representatives . met last
night (Monday) to draft a 'code of

ethics,' ; by which it will seek to
govern the activities of all agents
in all branches of shb'w business in
the future.

Not short of;, being radical In the
depa-r'tures it will suggest, the. code
will provide tor duch revolutionary
changes in the talent-selling field
as equality for a,ll agents as far as
booking office franchises and other
special privileges are concerned,
and the retention by agents for all
time, of any talent they create, dis-
cover or bring into .the business.

The 'no more " stealing' doctrine
was outlined to the National Asso-
ciation of TheatrtciEtl Artists' repre-
sentatives membership • at a mass
meeting Thursday riight (1) at the
Astor hotel, N, T., by tlie assQcIar
tibn*s. president, Arthur Lyons. At
the same session Jiiles Kendler,
counsel for the l^ATAR, stated that
the probable suplpression of the
"VVald agency licensing bill should
riot be a .signal for the organization
to disband.

NATAR was originally, and
.rather hurriedly, formed tb combat
the, Wald bill In the New York state
legislature. Objective now Is to
give it a permanent status. Incor-
poration papers have been applied
for in New Xork iand Kendler is
drawing up the by-laws. The 'code
of ethics' wheii written will be Bub-
mitted to thfe membership for ap-
pro va.1 as well as to the theatre
cirbuits, picture oohapanleia, booking
offices and actor organizations.
Branches

. Under the Interition of making
the organization national In scope,
branches are being formed In Chi-
cago and Boston. Negotiations are
also in effect with the Hollywood
picture agents' association, AMA,
for possible affiliation. Several
charter members- of the NATAR
hold membership in this Coast or-
ganization. ,
.JJATAR members now amount to
213 with all the small New York
agencies and all but' three or four
of the larger ones included. . Among
absentees in the latter class are
the Willlarii, Morris ojfflce and the
NBC an<3j CBS artist bureaus. ■When,
their failure to join was made the
object of discussion from the floor
at the mass meeting Arthur Lyons
heatedly declared, "They will have
tp. conrife in.'

The radio networks hiave applied
for details stating; their legal de-?
partmerits wish to Investigate be-
fore deciding whether to permit
their respective talent departments
to join. William Morris agency de-
clared it was willing to participate
during original camjiaign

agairi.st .the Wald bill but since that
obj'bctive seems, to have been. ac-.
coriiplishcd it now prefers to re-
main outside.

Abe Laatfbgel, for. the Morris of-
fice, explained, his firm's desire to
remain aloof as being 'in accord-
ance with the policy of the founder
of the William Morrjs agency. It.
=.w-fta-t;hft^pollcv.=o£-Mr.- Morrj.')-to,.r .e-.
frain from affiliating with any or-
ganization, unless of a strictly
charitable or bene-volerit nature.'

How the 'code; of ethics' can be-
come effective without embracing all
major agencies is a problem, said
Ly<ihs. There are other riiatters also
which need clarifying, flucli as a
(Continued on page 48)

Joe Remembers

J.be liaurle, . ., speaking oh
vaudeville at .the Astor code
mieetlng tri Ne'w Xork last
.weeli, to which he Was Invitea
by the Code Authority as a
representative actor, said:

''\yith salaries some acts are
getting, they have to make
jumps in broken down autos,
trucks arid busses. And If the
date isn't dbAvn. hill they' can't
riiake It.

2-A-DAY HUNCH
FOR CASINO, N.Y.

New independent lessees of the
Casi N. (formerly the Earl
Carroll theatre), contemplate ai
two-arday •vauaevUle . policy; Feel-
ers as to the availability of suffi-
cient talent to maintain such a pol-
licy are being sent out. Intent is
a, ,il;65 or $.2 top,

(5roup running the. house com-
prises Jack Shapiro arid Harrlng &.
Bluriienthal. Same combination re-
cently took over the Cariieo on .42d
street from RKO.

Casino is currently occupied br
the Russian Opera company ■which
opened Wednesday (1) for a four
weeks' run.

NVA FlNAra:iNG
PASSED TO

N. Y. Capitol Win
Resume l^lames';
J^ents Get CaD

Loew's non-name policy for stage
shows at the Capitol, New York; -has
been discarded as a failure, and the
circuits intention Is now to revert to
names. Late last week a hurry call;
for boxoflice acts was broadcast • to f
Loew agents. '■

That the Loew booking office .te- '
fralned from going on an immediate
buying spree, however, indicates
that the extravagant name. booking:
pace, of the past won't be resumed..
That the Capitol, like most other de-
luxers, had too many sorry iexperl-
ences with high priced nameis that
didn't draw, was the reason for the;
Broadway house resorting to a strlcti
non-name policy the past two'
months.

Only name act set so far is Buddy
Rogers. Doubling from the Paradise
restaurant, Rogers goes In nexti
week (9) a,t $1,600, single, on a show
that will also Include Lionel Barry-
■more, making a personal on a
studio booking.

Another Capitol name deal pend-
ing is. that with Rudy Vallee.

Inanciai probleni . of the NVA
was laid in the lap of the circuita
Tuesday (30) at ia meeting called
for the purpose of acquainting the
riianager-riiembers of the NVA.
Flirid with the need of support.

A committee of three, Sam .Dem-
bow. Jr. (Parariiount),' Mpe Sll'ver
(Wb) and Leslie Thompson CRKO)
was appointed to investigate condi-
tions and devise ."Avays and means
of financing, the ^TVA in all Its
phases.

ft is understood the general desire
is tb continue running the NVA aon.
at Saranac Lake, N. Y., regardless
of wliat disposal or recommen-
dations for the other ends of
NVA are .riiaUe. ,

The saii riecdis about $100,000 a
year for maintenance. Whole N'VA.
including the New York social club-
house as 'vsrell ks. Saranac, Involves
a yearly expenditure of about $260.-.
■poo. The theatre' plate passing In
April each year has been depjehded
on in the past to raise nriost of the
funds, but in recent ' years .the
amount collected has gradually di-
minished to a, point where, the ot-
gariization may not be able to exist
ori this year's collections;

Enough Till April
NVA has about enough money on
hand to operate until this coming.
April, . but no longer. It "was stated.
Tfhe letter to the NVA Fund mem-
bers ca,lling last week's emergency
meeting said: 'Your board of dl-
riectors finds It impossible to pro-
vide further money to carry on the
charitable work of the fund.'

NV^ Fund board of directors
'.consists of Pat Casey, Sarii Dem-
bow, Moe Silver, Martin King, Sam
Scribner, Leslie Thompson, Heiuiy
Chesterfield and \yilllam Lee.

According to Lee, the New "York
State Department of Social Welfare
has given the sari's cuirent execu-
tive and adriiinlstrative setup an of-
ficial . okay. Dr. George Wilson . Is
temporary medical head and MrB.
Katherine Murphy supposedly re-
duced to the position . of housekeep-
er. Okay, according to Lee, was
given by the state investigator, Dr.
David S. Park, following his visit
to the san last week.

Palace M. H. Act

irst. booking of .any of the stock
talent from the Miislc Hall sljrice'
.S. L. Rothafel went put Is Viola
Phiib, cui^rerit at the Palace.

To furriish a choral- background,
vocal en. s.emble from the Music Hall
is. on the Palace with hen.

HickeyrAnger Unit

John iHickey and Harry Anger
have put ariother unit into, rehears-
al, this brie including special music
arid lyrics by Clarence (3asklll.

Cast lists Lester Cole, Texas
llangers, Herman Hyde, Sally Bur-
rell, Virginia Estes, Leonard Barr
and 12 Chester. Hale Girls. Due to
reach the Rivoll, Hempstead, L. I.,
Feb, 16.

Chic Sale's Tour

Los Angele.s, Feb. 6.

Chic. .Sale- doing, a . iiniLand.1 !iJ^=S^

ing hooked bv Jack Frost; ""Latter
Is resigning as manfiger oif the RKO
.HilLstreet herc to handle the toUr.

Sale open.q at the Orpheum, Seat-
tle, iFeb. 8. with other ribrthwest
town.s to follow. He then heads
east.

•Coniif: will provlflf a -in to (jn min-
ute sho .'irul Is u.'^ing .support acts.

GEORGE VOEK NIPPED
FOR ASKING CARFARE

George Voelk, of the former stand-
ard slnglrig tearii of Lang and Voelk,
was picked up for panhandling In
Ne>y York last week when he asked
a man at 48th street and Madison
Ave. for a dime. "The man was a
detective. After hearing his story
Magfstrafe ITord. ga^ the ieror' a
..suspended sentence.

Lang and Voelk were a $500 act
six years ago. Team- .was partic-
ularly popular around Chicago dur-
ing the Paul Ash preseritatlon days,
being one Of several turns that prac-
tically played stock In the picture,
houses there. In 1929 the team split
and Lang has since attempted new
acts with several partners. .

Voelk told the- court that four
years ago he Invested his life's sa'v-
ings ($30,000). In a barber shop in
C:hicago and got back only $2,000
when gangsters' muscled in on the
establLshriient. TIxe NVA helped
him for awhile, he said. He lives
in a room* in Sunny.slde, .L. I. His
wife is with her folks in Chicago.

Regarding the arrest, Voelk de-
clared he had a chance to pick up a
few pennicg at 'Bologna Joe's' in j;a-
malca, L, I., so he accostr.'d a pedes-
trlan for carfare.

Rome-Renard Split

Rome arid Renard have dissolved
thfiir brief partnor.ship, Renard
again teaming with Liillan West
O-irn, Renard).

Ttdine will do a nf act with Ray
\Shannon.

48

VAniETY

VAUDEVILLE

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

WEIL PlAY
PERCENTAGE!

LOEWS THEATRE
Indianapolis

RIALTO THEATRE
Louisville

PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Toledo

And Every Other Date We Have Played

%

Direct from
Ripley's Oddi- ^
torium, Chica-
go's Vyorid's
Fair.

• • • .

With

ODDITIES

Tliose curious jpeople you haY4et read about.

Now them

IN PERSON

ORIENTAL

with

FAITH BACON

Ori tnal Ziegfeld Nude Gi

lis ORIBNTAI. 1«

STREETS
of PARIS

with

Plus such comedy as

BOB ROBINSON
BERNICE MARSHALL
EMMEniYNN

Miss AMERICA

The Real American Gi

|fi ViuAmMmg, poise- lA
■ Mdrrtnr Olrl». Oa«
ym. do the Ceo-ConT

PEOPLE

Oor Ou>n Line &f Paper! Two Press Agents

WRITE! PHONE! WIRE!
FOR PLAYING DATES!

e don't need any salary! We bring;
them in not for one dayi but for the
whole week.

YOU FURNISH THE THEATRE!
WE FURNISH THE SHOW!

OLD
MEXICO

ALFREDO and
DOLORES

Hot, izzling hew Rumba

16 Shawl Dancers 16

Feb. 2. Loew's Broad Theatre, Columbus, O.
Febi ?, RKO Palace Theatre, Cleveland.
FebTIBrLoew'rTlTeWerCamw^
Feb. 23. Loew's Theatre, Pittsburgh.
Feb. 30. Loew's Theatre, Baltimore.

FOR BOOKINGS:

MAX HALPEMN

8th Floor, Woods BIdg, Chicago
ABE I^STF0OEI^OH»<NT HTDB
WllUam 'Morris Offlee
Mayfalr Bids:., N. T. O.

Rae Samuels Thiiik Units Can Do It,
So She Has Her Hopes and Fears

'Code of Ethics '

(Continued from pa^e 47)

method 'for determinlne -which
agents are entitled to represent es-
tablished, acts and talent. These
also Win have to rest until later,
Lyons declared, since the first thing
In order when the 'code of ethics*
hfta been completed will be to ob-
tain majority approval and prom-
ised co-operation from the manag-
ers and actors.

Would End Franchises
All managers and actors will be
affected. Two of the major vaude-
vUle booking offices, RKO and Loew,
would Be" reqiulred to discontinue
^helr present agency franchise sysr
terns, as would E<i«fty In the legltlr
mate field. Other booking offices
and studio casting bureaus would
hot be able to play favorites among
the agents should the 'code pf ethics*
pass.

The^ right to do business with
whichever agent, or agents. It cared
to haia always be6h exercised by all
buyers of talent in the show busi-
ness. Unless the various booking
bureaus would be amenable to de-
parting from that custom it is held
questionable whether such a code
would be workable. Actors also
have been accustomed to changing
agents at will, unless, under contract.

The question of possible adverse
reaction from the bookers and cast-
ers broUgfht. about a division of opin-
ion among NATAR members follow-
ing revealment of the proposed code
by Lyons. Everybody agreed the
equality declairtitlon would be a
helpful^ protective measure for all
agents," If it can work. Lyons em-
phasized the 'no more stealing*
axiom in his mass meeting speech,
giving an account of his own bap-
tism in show business in explaining
his motive for suggesting a 'code of
ethics.'

'When I got my first job with an
agent 18 years ago/ said Lyons, ^my
Initial assignment was to catch the
show at Proctor*s Fifth Avenue. .My
boss told me to pick out the good
acts, go backstage to see them and
try to isteal them away from the
agent who was representing 'them.
When I asked him' how to steal
them, my boas said, 'Tell them this
lie. Tell them thiat three shows a
day oii the Loew- circuit are better
than two shows a day on the Keith
circuit*.' ..

On the hoard writing the 'code of
ethics* are George Goldsmith, Rich-
ard Pitman, M. S. Bentham, Maurice
Rose, Gharlie Yates, Matt Kelly,
Alex Gerber, Irving Cooper, Sid
Hall, Arthur Lyons. Danny Winkler,
Ed Scheulng, Louis Shurr, Leland
Hay ward, Mark Leddy, Phil Ooscia,
Dave Beimle, Jack Bertell.

Act Spreads

Alexis Ruloff is spreading his
adagio turn into a production act.
New one will comprise 22 people.

'Unit shows,* states Rae Samuels,
'are tlie salvation of vaude. A new
form of entertainment that brings
audiences back to the theaitres—
which is the only thing that can
bring vaude actors back to work.'

Deluxe picture houses, with their
lavish presentations, have forced
unit shows Into, being. Audiences
are no .longer content to look at
straight vaude In front of the same
old house drop. Vaude must be sold
today. Unit Bhows — Mls^ Samuels
finds from her experience, with her-
own unit, 'Cocktail Hour,* and from
observing audience response to
other units of like ctillbre — sell It.

Unltia are vaiide dressed up, dls-
gulsied so they don't r.eiallze lt*s
vaudeville. They offer continuity
for thQ acts, they giVe each .act a
reason for coming on, they provide
each act with a precious bulld-up
before it comes on. With unit shows,
says Miss Samuels, the moment the
curtains go up — the house responds.
The new. fresh scenery, the produc-
tion itself for the opening riumber
warms up the house.^. The fl.rst act
works on velvet. Comes flna.le time,
and because the show*8 been pre^
sented logically, In mounting se-
quence. With progressive flash, it
closes big. 'Did you ever hear of a'
straight vaude act closing a bill
with applause prolonged way into
the picture?' asks Miss Samuels.
'Well, unit finales do it.*^

About Actors
, Misia Samuels maintains that
vaude actors are waking up again.
It's kindled in them a hope that,
vaude may come back.

Not only does the public seem to
like these units, says Miss Samliels,
they're better for the actors.. They
offer them many advantages over
the straight vaude bill. In units
there's no possi ility of acts con-
flicting as they did on straight
vaude bills, for, with -units, there's-
time to pick iacts so that they do
not conflict. Then, it's easier to
work in a unit. They get over
better, they're sold before they come
on, for in units there's a reason for
every specialty. Units cannot — as
straight vaude did— throw four or
five acts together and shove them,
on cold. And the production back-
ground, continues Miss Samuels, Is
swell for the acts' morale.

But all units arie not necessarily
good units, she points out. i^o put
on a good unit you. still need a
showman. There's, got to be lively
new material; it must be dressed
strikingly and isold properly. A
good unit has the punch of a re-
vue. No economy apparent In its
production, no dirt in Its material.
'The public resents dirt,' observes
Miss Samuels. 'They don't want
it any more; Only a lack of talent
must resort to dirt.'

Miss Samuels hopes that units ^
take care not to kill themselves off.
A few hoky-poky affairs, s, few
shoddy troupes following first-class
units into houses that have shown a
liking for units — can be very dan-
gerous, she declares.

Inside Stuff-Vaude

On its letterhead a New York indie bobl^mg agency aavises that it
plies entertainment for the following: Clubs and societies, annual balls,
ladies' auxiliaries, lodges a,hd political organizations, receptions, Ih-
fitallations, cabairets and beer gardens, alumnae proms and commence-
ments, revues and fashion shows, dances and carnivals, outings and pic-
nics, fraternities a:nd sororities, open meetings, radio and military func-
tions, smokers and banquets, hotels and conventions, ocean liners, wed-
dings and parties, stage and school shows, amateur theatricals,' night
clubs, dinners and beefsteak parties, outdoor circuses, reunions and con-
firmations, children's parties, and animal iahows, hpuse warmings, excur-
sions and boat rides, social!^ and card parties, teas and festivals, resorts,
.advertising and novelties, screen, ietc.
No electrocutions?

Paramount has given up its Publix Annex, the building in West 43rd
street near -the Hudson riVer, New York, which was constructed for
Publix three yea,rs ago ahd used principally for the building and rehears-
ing of unit shows. Owing rent on the property at the time of going IntP
bankruptcy. Par has given up the building as an unnecessary expense.
Lease on it was with the Columbia . University, owners of the propwty.

RKO is departing from custom this Week by giving screen ballyhoo In
its Brooklyn and Long Island neighborhood houses to Anatole Fried-
land's 'The New Yorkers', taib, which is playing the Albee.
=JI'eJi-.ol^the=Jiab.es,=.extehdlng^asJaE.~o.utias=FlUshlng^
screen trailers on the Albee show.

■ Rare for anyone on a house staffs or in a managerial' post, to get public
recognition in a big town. But Frank Smith, manager <tf the RKO Pal-
ace, Chicago, la drawing type bouquets almost weekly from, the Chi
dallies.

Daisy and Violet Hilton, Siamese Twins, have written (or have had
written for them) an autobiography which they're calling 'Double Life'.
Long and Smith will publish it sometime in early May.

Tucsdiiy, February 6, 1934

VAUDEVILLE

Interstate Units Jump Grosses 300^
Against Overhead Up of Around 50

Dallas, Feb. 5.

Stage shows? . for the Interstate
houses in this territory so far have
been, successful as to a leap in
grosses and profits, t'or the month
since the stage show try com-
menced the, JHoblitzeUe-O'Donnell
theatres, using units from ^New
York ire estimated to hav*'. in-
creased theatre totals, approximater.
}y .300%, against a rise in overhead
of about 60%.

In' Dallas this week ..the Arthur
and Morton Havel 'Sweet And
i^j.wdown' unit will do ai'bund
000; last week gross 'ith Marty
Fpi'Hl'Hs' 'Going to Town' (colored)
was 114,000. The-"Majeetic's aver-
age, with stvaight . pictures is $4,500.

The Houston Majestic thi week
Is hitting -a $15,0.00 pace with. 'Go-
ing to. Town' and last week, with
Johnny Perkins' 'Melody ,Mad Pa-
rade,' house did $li,50o. , Stralglxt
film average there is $6,000,

Ft. iWorth, the current four
days .with' 'Bot.tonis Up,*^ iridica'tefl
$5,800. Lrast week, with. .Thurston
in that tbwn fbr four days, house
did $C,506. Fpur.-diay average pic-
ture gross there is $2,500.

Sah Antonio, another da:y
stand, is headed for $7,600 currently
with 'Melody Mad Parade,' after
$8,500' last; week' (four days) with
the "Weaver Bros, unit; Straight
film average there is a^so $2,500 oh
the same four days.

Using B Pictures

On the interstate gi'oup ■ houses

laying: stage shows ai'e taking sec^
<)hd choice, on pictures, witli the
straight film spots getting, the
screen break! In the past, with both
houses in each town depending
strictly on Alms, the circuits' own
theatres were constantly battling
' each other.

Interstate execa maintain that the
stage shbW theatres are helping
show business in igeneral iii their
towns. Basis of this theory is that
they have noticed neighborhood and
small surrounding town residents
are coming downtown for the first
time in years. Where they had be-
conae accustomed to wi^iting for
pictures to play their neighborhood
or local theatre at the smaller ad-
mish, they are now comiiig to town
to see the stage shows, say the In*
terstate lads.

Lincoln's Last Halves

Lincoln, Feb, 5,
A five-act policy starts at the
Orpheum, Thursday (8), and will
continue every last half.

-Vaude \ysta taken out of the Orph
last November And the Lincoln be-
fore Xnias.

£K0 DROPS BEACH VAUDE

'RKQ Strand, Far Rockaway, after
a riionths try with stage shows, re-
verts to an all-film policy next week.

Beach house has been playing
five-act bills Saturdays and Sun-
days.

Script Reformers

< Continued from page 7)
*ald. 'I am opposed to governriient
regulation of tliis phase of the in-
dustry and I am opposed to the
snooping activities' of certain reform
Organizations. Yet, unless the facts
are faced and present . Indicationsi:
are taken into account;. the. industry
is. set f or . plenty ;of further worrj-.'

Indicative of the trend lie told of
the plans of one eastiern reform
group, the platform Of' ich is to
go after a clieahrup. of pictures first
and then liquor. Significance of
this, lie pointed out, is that the or-
ganization -was previously IntereiStod
only in. booze reform..

Reformers, Rosy stated, .are lay-
ing aside all campaigns on favored
subjects to center on pictures arid
declared that every person now
seems to have two ijusinesses— his
own: and motion pictures.

Furious at 6

Stating that the wave against dirt
in pictures is universal, Rosenblatt
declared that :sihce he has ijeen in
hiis government; post he has received
niore than 6,500 letters protesting
on screen matter. Evidently, kids
think only of pictures, for he told
of a petition from 41 children; be-
tween six and. eight years of age, iii
which it was repeated several times.
'We are against sex pictures,' but
didn't nffention who wrote the peti
tloq and got the kids to sign.

Rosenblatt pointed out that the
National Recovery Administration
is interested in the box office and
that therefore any types of pictures
which keep people f roni theatreis is
a subject for consideration by an
administration trying to bring the
industry to its feet, and give ena
ployment to more people.

'It seenis .only .proper,' he c6n
tinued, "'that the majority of theatre
goers should have the greateiiit con
sideration.. Katurally we shouldn't
cater wboUy to the sophisticates or
to the morons, yet there should be
some type of functioning arrived at
that . would be most productive in
satisfying the most people, halt in-*
jiirious campaigning from the out
side and at the same time help box
office receipts.'

JUST ONE WEEK

Ferdl Simon, RKO 4gent, re-
mained a booker for one week and
then relinquished the Rialto, Louis-
ville, indie, split-wee.ker, to Law-
rence Golde, of the "William Morris
office. House is owned by Fred
Dolly and plays five acts.

Golde's first shows are in this
week.

Skins Miller's Film

Hollywood, Feb. B.

Skins Miller goes into "Fox Fol-
lies', film.

Was in vaude several years as
Miller and: Mack.

Marcus Loew

General &Kecu£iu0 Offices

LOEWBUItDING

AN N E X

160 W

BRyant 9.^78011

T«

NEW YORK GITY

NEW ACTS Nat Holt Warns VaudeviDe Actors

Night Chib Perfomung Is Out

LIONEL BARRYMORE (6)
Playlet

17 Mins.; Full (special)
Century, Baltimore

Lionel Barrymore chose a natural
for his rieturn to the footlights, in
this excerpt f roni 'The Copperhead,
in which he :won acclaim years
back. Has : been': routined to com-
prise nearly a h.oholog .for Barry-
more, but highly .ieffective. Pacics
drama, though -'crux of the thtme
not vei-y ■ lucid to audience un-
familiar with the piece till, n^ar the
end, de.?pite foreword and explana-
tion on trailer preceding.

That Barrymore retains the same
striking personality as he packs on
the screen is a' tribute to the artis-'
try with which he breathes life into
0. sluggish playlet. Another meas-
ure of the effectiveness of his act-
ing, thouo'h /Copperhead' is tinier
Avorn bit of dramaturgy^ and under
less brilliajvt treatment might appeiar
ludici'du^ to even the most nadve.
Is fact that here the vaude audience
seemed caught, up movingly by the
action on the rostrum and follow c"1
the deyelbpririents in a dead-quiet
eagerness and rapt attention that
burst bound.s. at conclusion into
tumultous acclaim.

Barrymore plays Milt, role he as-
sumed in original legit production
and bthefs include Valerie Bergere,
Joan Miller, Robert Garry, Warren
Parker and Edwin Holland. Latter
also from original company.

Production good, full stage rural
parlor set, exact in detail and re-
plica of the late 19th century period
and pattern, horise-hair . sofa, oil
lamp, ^t.al. Cast tastefully garbed
m appropriate costumery . likewise.

A seven-mlhute screeii trailer
precedes sketch, showing. Barry-
more, with Jackie. Cooper :straight-
ing. speaking an introductory bit,
Veined With gentle humor and very
Oke as penned by Edgar Allan
\N oolf. Interspersed are brief scenes
of Barrymore in some of his pic-
tures.

Staged by Gene Ford and Barry-
more.

Akron Palace Bo6k$

Shows as Loew Quits

Akron, Feb. 6.
Taking advantage of Loew's dis-
cbntinuihg its stage shows, leaving
the city without footlights, the Pal-
ace (Chatkin) hurriedly booked , in
Count Bernivicl and his unit, open-
ing Friday (2). Policy of stage at-
tractions will - be continued at this
house if bookings can be arranged.

Last week the. ^Palace grabbed
lJuke Ellington as opposition t6 Ted
Lewis af Loew's. Palace wa3^ scaled
75c. top. at night .against Loew's
44c.

ANDREA MARSH (3)
Singing

10 Mins.; Two (Special)
Orpheum, N. V.

If thlig good looking songbird, her
aided on the p.a. system as 'radio's
mellow contralto,' expects to attain
an!^ prominence on the stage she'd
better give her mike technique a
careful once-over. Okay in the
lower registers, but strident and un-
melodious when in high. True, the
house sound system may have been
at fault, but the speakers sounded
.jgbod when her voice was at a
crooning pitch.,

Backed by a male piano tieam.
Miss IZaxBh remains dead center-
stake throughout for the delivery
of four pops, hot a. special arrange-
ment among them. If Miss Marsh
Is under the illusion that by her
dielivery of her first 6ong from be-
hind the traveler she has given her
act the necessary variety, she's
wrong.

Has everything In her favor in the
way of appearance, looking charm-
ing in a blue gown sequlned from
the hips up.

J. H. LUBIN

OBNRRAL

MARVIN H. SCHENCK

BOOHINO. UANAOBB

VOGUES OF 1934 (8)
Dance. Flash
14 Mine.; Full (Special)
Ocaheum, N. Y.

After the six-girl line completes
its opening routine any burly fan
would expect a stripper to follow.
It's that kind of a dance.. No pre-
cision and dependent on hip move-
m*>rit''<o make the customers sit up.
They didn't here and may not else-
where, either..

Starts on the left foot with drapes
.•so gaudy that anybody getting in
front of them looks like a black blot.
It'.s the one set that this flash has,
.''O that's how the eight people look
al the way. Stereotyped' rdutining.
also, with the line on three times
ajid mixed team alte.rnatins'
Dancing of the latter calls, for no
raves. They're ta.p,. toe and- acro-
batic in duo and. solo.

Closed the {jhow here, pootly.

Jiminie O'Neal Suies

Aiihee for $10,000

Seattle, Feb. 5.
Aftermath of handirig back around
$2,000 at -the. Aimee McPherson-.
.'^niith dobate, on the first liight,
when the atheist failed to reach
town on time, is the filing of dam-
age suit by Jimmie 'Ncal against
the evangelist for |10,000. O'Noal
wa.s on ..of the three who handled
tho appearance of Mrs. Mc3*hernon
at the Civic auditorium here. Smith
was hold back at Portland Whf''n the

" A bout' ' 6^000 people^^vTepy^Tn^riF
aijrlitor.ium to hear the debate. Con-
trai.'t- with Aimee cial led for her to
furni.sh hjer opponent,.. Srnith, and
put on the show. She wont alv^ad
alone, under the ciircuhi.stance.s, but
invited those who did not want to
hear her preach to get their monoy
har k. Half of them accepted the
invitation.

ACTORS AUDITION
FOR UPSTATE COPS

Rochester, Feb. 5,
"Two vaude actors hurrying from
Rochiester to New York got biggest
auditiori of then' careers at: Syj-a-
cuse. Quite unexpectedly, following
bank robbery here, p.clic6 got tip
loot was on Empire State express.
Learned, two dairk young men with-
out tickets boarded train as pulling
out.. Thirty police and state troop-
ers surrounded train at Syracuse.
Clapped cuffs on the two young
men and . took' thenl to headquarte[ra.
.One carried violin case, other suitr
case; Both opened, yioiln ca.sc
contained violin, suitcase among
other things, a false face.

Young men, Wendall Wliitten, 29,
William Ober, 17, said props used
In their .sketch 'Rip Van Winkle.'
Cops let them go, but flrst made
them put on sketch.

Healy's Judgment

Ted Healy got .a Judgment . for
ll,93S In City Court of New York
County against the Roxy theatre.
Money Is. for unpaid balance on a
week's date at that theatre for week
ending June 3.0, l£i32.

Benedict Oinsberg, representing
Healy, told . the court that Healy
was in for '$4,600 that week. Feeling
Nervous early in the week about
conditions, Healy asked for and got
a $1;000 advance. Then^ after the
shutdown, he was given .$1,750, or
half of the unpaid balance. He sued,
on the other half with judgment re-
sulting. ^

Cleveland, Feb.
VaudevilHans playing Cleycland'is
RIvb Palace now gret mimepgr
notes from the front ofHce, forbid-
ding them to make any personal ap-
pearances outside of the theatre, so
all of the town's niterics are drop-
ping their theatrical nights.

Ukase Was. Issued by ?fat Holt,
Middle-Western RItO division man-
ager, after being tipped that nearly
every performer, oh his bills were
doing their acts in nitery theatrical-
floor shows as payment for free
dinners, and drinks.

WTiile admitting he cou;dn*t stop
actors frpni gbihg to the gay ^pots
after Palace shows, Holt intimated
that: ' they took the floor Coir, a
song or dance, it- would be cpnsid-.
ered a breach of contract; hat such
.dpub.llng. might affect future book-
ings, on RKO time w.-is also hin'ted.
Result ;.bf ofllcial order ig that
vaudevillians out inaking wboppee
now refuse to even stand up •
bp^y when a spotlight is tUr
them.

Chief cause for Holt's ban is ru^
mored to be Milton Berle's. doubling,
activities while at the Palace two
W:eek8 ago. Berle hit every nitery
In town during his stay. Being an
accommodating guy, who doesn't be-:
Ueye in. hiding his light under '
bushel- basket, he couldn't say no to
any gmsee's Invite to strut his stuff.

OUi ing Berle

Pay-oflt came at <3arter Hotel's
Rainbow Room, when Mickey Alpert
called Berle out to do a number
with Belle Baker and Irving Aarob-
son. Milt broke sptne kind of a rec-r
ord by wise-cracking for nearly 65
minutes without a stop, burning tip
not only Belle but also some BKO
ezeeutlves at the party.

Same trouble was kicked up by
Joe Penner, brought here for the
auto show, who also had a penchant .
for night club limelights. Since hie
began bis burlesque career in. Cleve-
land at the.old Band Bos eight years
ago, ever^ spot dined him and ex-
ploited his ai;>pearances until peeved
officials of the auto show ordered
him to stop it or else, Thafis why
there won't be any more theatrical
nightis.

BAC^K TO MY FIRST LOVE

Vaudeville and Presentations

rincipal Comedi

THE MUNICIPAL OPERA CO., St. Loois
TLORODORA,' 'NINA ROSA' and /BinER SWEET'

(Under Management of J. . and LEE SHUBERT)

LARRY RICH

PR ES EN T IN G A N EW ACT

vyith the fonowlng sparkling array of talent:
Long, Bub and Betty,. Crescent. Campbelj.

rom

I,OKW

Still Under
PeriBonat Management of
WM. MACKi
Palace Theatre BIdg.,. New York

FOUR STEP-

AL-^MACEO— RED— artd HARRY

LOEW'S STATE, NEW YORK, This Week (Feb. 2)

Also Featured Nightly at the Cotton Club
(Return Engagement)
Thnnkf. (o II.VKRY I'INcis tilit) .Ansocluti'N bf.lbe Ir\tiiK /.'flo

so

VARIETY

V A U D

E V I L I. E

Tuesda'^t Febniarj "6^ 1934

UNIT REVIEWS

VANITIES

(HIPP, BAUTIMORE)

Baltirnore, Feb. , 2
FundanieBtally this aame tab that
ispckoed here r3> months back. Hipp
making: no meriitloh . of fact. \n ads;
but Is not palming piece off as new,
either. .

Top -bracketed by Ray Bolger, 6c
cupyiner spot .eissayed by Milton
Berle,: originally, with Bolger
achieving; heig'litened effect ' and
making some of the . more vujgar
moments and business seem less
obnoxious. He work? in each of
the three lengthy blackout skits, "all
holdovers from last year, and adds
pair of :own specialties, hoofing rou-
tine and his. political stump-spieler
travesty. Both from his erstwhile
vaude turiii These; his perspriaj
bits, highlighted the proceedings. '

Femme warbler^ Jean Travers/,
only so -f 90. pipes pair of show's
prime ntfipbers, 'Along. Came Love'
and 'Right to Sirig the Blues.! Col-
f^iette Sistets troupe in the skits and
have'a couple spots of own, in orie
of which they ehaht 'How Rhythm
Was Born' In self-same manneii,
drei^s and ^tage setting Lbomip Sis^
.ters handled ^brig. In 'Scan9lals' tab
here recently. CoHettes hive oire
scoring moment', with swingy acro;-
batic dance. .■

Simufils Bros., ' trio of tapbloglsts
utilizing their quondam flash turn
put of vaude, splitting it ihtp:"tw()
parts, a knockout roughhouse and
later going with serious Intent, Intp
a mliitary tap augmented by Col>-
lette Sisters.

Line cif 32 girls, plenty Imposing
and better lookers than wontediy
tour In tabs, units or press product^.
Kick through several routines bulled
from bi&ck iii the flies of preclsipnry,
and strut once ill extreme undrapedf-
ness typical of Carroll stunner pa^
rades. Tops, is Neon Maypole bit
retained from last year, girls waving
the Neoned wands .around the
blatiked-out rostrum, very novel and
quite trumps tor. pop-priced pic
house entertainment. _ _,

Though show has. toured about'20
weeks through the tall grass . this
season and a shade more last, the
' original, production intact and still
•servlceably bright. : Costumery first
rate. Clocked at 74 . minutes» well
routined, and represents veiT souiid
grade of tab entertainment. Liargie
mob occupying pews at performance
caught, whether pr no they had
glimmed piece prevlpiisly, clasped It
bpspm-ward, which in final analysts
is the vital recpmmendatipn. i

Program, credits Carrpll as stager,
ensemble hppfery by Ned McQurn,
dialpg by- Cha3. Ashley iand electri-
cal effectis by Stuart Whitman aiid

apache stunt that's one of the hits
of the show. Prima donna Is a
buxom blues singer who tries to
Iui*e the pi'eacher f rom the straight
and .harrow.

Show is paced ■fast „fbr the first
46 minutes, but then there. Is a slack
which the orchestra, even with somei
corking solos by the musicians, can-
not fully take up. No names are
billed,

Capitol patrons paid .25c. to see
this show and seemed satisfied. With
better dressing, c.clstumes and scen-r
ery a higher tariff , probably will not
bHng any squawlts. At the Capitol
during the week ,th^ film program
Was changed three times athd Inr.
eluded single arid double feature
bills made UP of pictures that have
been shown all over tovi'n.

SANTAELLI UNIT

(PANTAGES, HOLLYWOOD)

iios Angeles, Feb. 1.

Recruited in its entirety from lo

cal 'radiP station kSicTR^ the Sajva- [.Where the showcbuld have hid away
c.»-*,*«»,in Twr,.=i^«v T»i.T„,fi I ^ qj. niore arid, had an bppbr

Four, colored quartet, ftnd a clever
youth, Charles 'SnpwbaU* Whittler,
Whose mimicry ot ijewifl' manrier-
isms stops the show.

Ted , Iiewls, Jr., clever juvenile,
tojps the list of entertainers with
good support from another. Negro
newcomer, Paul White. Carrpll arid
Shallta, dance team* fit well into
the revue with a new dance erpa-
tion, and Esthet Pressman, Doris
Dean and . Mildred Gaye, trio of
yotrthful, misses, add to its piresen-
tationi

Revile -is well costumed arid the
isettlng better than "the average for
this type pf preseritatiPri.

LET'S 60 PLAGES

(RIVOLi^ HEMPSTEAD)

Henipis.tead, I,,, Feb, 3.
This unit caii gp places all- right;
but even after' :ccnsiderable' flxliig it
iisri't . likely to scalp : a. high eleva-
tion. .Show opened, cold here Fri-
day, (2) and ruhning 7.0. mlriUtes,
when caught* Virtually cries for
riiore work befbre it should be seen
by ail the bookers and others who
swarm put . here ^ to catch -iiriltis.

Nick Agrieta Is the producer. He
was olTered .some, break-in time

tore ' Salhtaelli Musical Revue, so
called, .is a 2d inilriute i)reseritation
made, up entirely; of muslq knd sorigj
There's riot a single, spoken, lirie or
arittouncement to designate partici-
pating, talent. .It's, ptW^rwis,e, a typ-
ical; either performance; . sans names,
other than SantaelU, who- has a
coast 'reputatloii, and is lacking In
ev61^.' essential .of vaude • or present?
day p.icttite. house preseritatipri. .
Atteriipt to create ...fast, moving

tunity tp whip itself Into better
shkpe before going' oh " display In'
froiLt of Critical bookejr ?yes. Hemp-
stead may seeni as far -.away as,.
Blizabeth or some other such break-
In epot, blit it's, put here wbere the
tirilts are looked at ^eirXoi^sly. '

'Let's Go Places' tr&t must be
tririimied down tP . its meat. It has
enough pf the latter br ' can find it
to afford enough 'Strength for satls^

tempp haa resulted In n, . stilting or factory results. In re-rPutlnlng
orampihg. pf>lndlvldual efforts, Vo-. '

calizoptlPns ftiostly are ccnflned tp a
sitlfeie/riumber, pr a verse, tind some-
,tiin^/S \ priiy a chcrus^ Talent is
r'ushedi.pri itt, rapid successipn, ex->
ceptirig' in a few. instarices where the
Sari]taelli .band plays , a brief inter-
lude/ by, way oiEdl'verslori.'
Santaelli,: himself ari accomplished

much Iriiprovement is also virtually
assufed.

The 70 minutes running trme as
clocked here id about 20 mlriutes too
long, it ma^ be estimated on a
I>asls of the dlow spots which
shewed up Ti'penlhg day. As a re-
sult the. unit gees . qp and dpwri
shai'ply. hitting certain high levels

pianist, batpns the IS piece barid all and then drpt>ping with a thud.

the' way through, playing a single'
solo as .a part pf the oveirture, arid
otherwise, offering nothing in the
way of a coriiplete selection; Tal-
ent participating other than Santa-
elli are Eva Ollvatti, soprano;. Ju-,
dlth Randall, singing pop spngd|
while iaccpmpanying' herself at the
pianb;: Jean Cowari,. attractive
blonde - tprcher; James Burrpughs,
baritpne; the Hi-Hatters, male har-
mpny trip, very typicial pf radip,
and the Imperial Guardsmen,, sing-
ing 'male quartet. .
' jOvertrire is a. verslen pf White-
nia^!s! 'Rhapsody in Blue,* well dbne
and auguring, tor further results.
Talent personnel make two brief en-
trances each, with MI^s Qlivatti and
Burroughs' ducting, for their, second
persoriaL . Sppr^rip's debut was an

Peculiarly ehcugh/ the best pace
is set at the beglnriirig, and the put-
standing number, a dpll darice nev-
elty by the line pf girls, is disppsed
of early. It - belongs down toward
the cloge. This is a cute routine iri
'one* in which the line of 16 put
life-like dolls through a dance. It's
not new", bfit standd here as the big
punch.

The niajority 6t fixing, should
come in the. second half ' and, in
seme way er anpther, makei better
use of Roye and Maye, dance team.
They appear in,- twP fullstage num-;
bers toward the ; finish, with Bpbby
j^iricu|s between.

The one ahead of Pincus in wbich
the glrla figure • promlhently cpuld
cpme out~ entirely. It's myd slew
and gives Roye and Maye virtually,

Max Teuber, Chas. Ruddy travels 55®*;^*^,,*^*'^', ^"^^^^ buildup. With the dance team
... . > fpF a solid click. Burroughs . renders' ■—•^^ ^_

with show as musical director.

Rhapsody in Rhythm

(CAPITOL, ALBANY)

Albany, N. T„ Feb. 2.
Heplace the overalls and house
dresses worn by the members of this
all-colored unit and it would bei a
fully acceptable show for the pop
price picture or vaude houses. It
needs a different stage setting, too,
to Impart some class,, for all it
^ shows at the Capitol is a back drop
showing- a lake and cptton fields,
with house wings masking the
sides. George immerman booked it
into the Capitol.

'Rhapsody in Rhythm' marked the
second successive week of units at

.'That's Why Darkies Were Bom',
his rPbust baritone reaching all sec-
tloris of the house, and giving gen-
eral satisfaction.

Miss Olivatti arid Burroughs eas*
lly tbp the individual talent. In its
present form, unit can hardly be
said to be geared for additional road
dates. With .'some tinkering, arid
by. giving the talent additional op-
pprtunltles there's an excellent
chance. At present , they are hardly
on long enough to give even the
semblance of an Idea of just what
they can do. This is regrettable,
because as individual eritertainment
each number gives proriilse, and
despite the briefness of entertain-
m.ent it's mostly oke.

House has been experimenting
with various types of stage fare in
the i>ast couple of months, and pres.

dtandliis by, line gltls march out in.
pairs, each twain carrying some-
tbirig as part of a bdstume for. the
princess who lounges around walt-
irig. Two girls bear sHks frpm
Japan, two Pthers laces frpm Brit-
tany, still another team diamorids,
and . so on until thei beremony is
complete, then ' Rpye and Maye
swing into a dance. The Whole
scene is as fiat as a stale glass, of
beer.

Instead of this fullstage scene,
Roye and Haye could do their num-
ber with the giant piano, one of the
best things they've ever done. In
the finale, Spatiished up, the dance
team gets a better "buildup and has
a better number, but still they may
seem a little wasted as the unit's
presently set up.

A fullstage comedy number of
sorite kind, might effect much im-

the Capitol and Harold Plynn, man

ager, reported.a boost in business. 1 ftfp-_i„™ * i i 1 oumw a^uu m^u.*, cil«>v^i. muuii xm-

He looks with favor on the unit 2 L^JEfni fhf^Tn^^lf.tl®'' to,,'»«ln5 provement. As unit stood opening
shows as superior to straight vaude fried «Vh^« nV«.i«-h^^^^^,,^^ 2,A tlay, Pincus was overworking him-

bills, but In order not to kill them 1 S^^J/^r.^iLtl^i^^^y^^^^ Inject the necessary

he will play six acts the first four
days of this week. Then more units.

First arid foremost in the show Is
the Stanley Bennett orcHestra of 11
men arid leader. They dish out
lively music, but are featured only
in two . numbers. For accompani-
ment they are playing almost everj'
minute throughout the hour's show
Their only rest is a few minutes
during comedy dialog. Latter is
clean, but too weak to rate a$ imi-
portant.: Inging and dancing make
this unit what It is. Dished out
singly, doubly and with ah ensemble,
backgrbund. .

A slight plot Is provided, bbglri- , ^ _ , ,

nirig with a darky clergyman than an hour, takes the place of the Agneta's apparerit interest iri tryljig
frowhlng upon the singing and vaudeville bill at Lioew's I to do a unit that would ha.vA everv-
danclhg 'sinners.' This is dropped

doned by . Alexander Pan tages sev
eral years ago.. .

Current screen feature is 'Soris of
the Desert' (MGM) with Urilversal
Newsreel, plus, a somewhat unique
trailer utilizing Alice White, from
plx,. tp plug a Holly.wobd Dollar Day,
sponsored . by the boulevard mer-

Comedy relief, mostly in 'One.' Those
stooges, who do. the Marx Brothers
early in the unfolding, would prove
useful in -a fullstage comedy num-
ber.

'A radio trio. Radio Ramblers, ap-
pear to disadvantage when the house
p. a. system broke .down. As a

chants. Biz at second show tbday l Mt or "thlir""impres1fons

just ordlnat-y. Eawa. 1 Sed?notably ?he BlTcSy

arid Rudy Vallee crooner bits. . This
Tirn T 17111^10 , 1 rates as a fairly good act arid, with

1 kAJ iid W.Ip a mike, ought to do' a lot of strength^

rLbE\A/'« r AitJTnN\ enlrig the Unit ias against its ;per-

(LOEW S, pANTON) formance Friday nigfit. That must

Canton, Jan. be taken into consideration

Ted Lewis : unit, running better! Soriie slowness occurs through

Iriirhediately after the opening nurii-
ber, but i.s picked for the climax
It does.ii't. mean much except to
bring the company together, show-

egulation vaudeville bill at Loew's to do a unit that would have every
this week. It Is the secbrid . show thing in it. Both Pincus and Olive
of this type in two Weeks, arid box pVhite, lattei" in several Iristrunientai
office take almost doubled that of arid other bits, are endeavoring to
the straight vaude policy. do too riiuch. In her bit In one,

The same acts of vaudeville hiave i Miss White would be more cffec

ing off th 35 com'prisiiig orchestra {^cen bobbing up all the time, and tiye with the sax thing alone, drop-

and ca.st

Much is made of the musical :rium
ber entitled 'I Guess It's Love,'
starting with tenor and soprano,
going: into three capable girls a la
the BOswell crooning; but. dancing
-"''=a¥''K*irpa"-^Iiorus"-TOu tine= arid=*then-
more eriiphasis on the" catchy mel-
ody by the orchestra

Led by a tall, thin girl, who. has
. less talent thari most of the . line
members, the eight-girl chorus turns
in only one hot number — a torso
Jumping and weaving routine that's
tsrell executed.

Other numbers . are by two -men
with coniedy talk and legmania, ^
snake dancer without any snake,
and a Razoir Dance. The latter,
done by a girl and man, is a Harlem

it's a wonder any one bothers any ping the hlllbilly-isowboy number
longer;. Only regret is that the. with the .gultari'
Lewis unit' ends four', -months of Line is; on in five different humr
stage shows here, .ifter the town rbers, too much for 'em. A- pretty
was fed up on. filriis for more than good group of leg-lifters, which with
three years, more.work will Improve. First rium-

...=Lewis!-.=.cameiJtQ_-.J2ftiitoj)tiajt^^ • out

absence of several years with his here with the orchestra goIngToUlH
high hat and . eixcellent band bf 14 Never very excellerit, the pit crew
musiclians arid a company of skilled got better as the show progressed,
entertainers, which malces the revue Roye arid Maye have a good little
■one of the fastest and most enter- number up front, a sort of snaker
talning seen here in months; It hips done to 'Storriiy Weather.'
satisfied the highest hopes of ' the while a girl single at about this
Lewis fans. His hair is graying at point clicks in a rhythm dance on
the tepiples, but he has lost none skates, in the finale the s^'me girl
of his versatility p.nd he dominated haia a compelling toe tap. routine,
the stage for the full sixty riiinutes.l Agneta's stagers were George- J.

Major part of the revue aside Benriett and Taughn Godfrey,
from Lewis is provided by the Dixie I Chdr.

GALLAGHER-SHEAN

(CAPITOL, ALBANY)

Albany, N. T., Jan. 29.

Switching suddenly from a newly
adopted policy of vaud-fllni to units
and films, the Capitol, former legit
house, fourid the change beneficial
to the box office to such an extent
that its first unit, booked for. four
days last week, was. held over for
three morOf : ' ■ ^

presented by George Williams and
entitled 'Gallagher and Shean Fol-
lies,'^ and with blllirig . featuring
'Gallagher a.rid Shean, Late Stars of
Broadway Htts,^ the starring pair
didn't appear Until near the close
of the Show after.-, this arinounce-
merit: 'We now present the stars,
of our show, Mr. Gallagher and Mr.
.Shean, sons of the famous, team of
Gallagher and Shean.' Runs one
hour, and, except for pooi; comedy/
natlves5eemedt0llke.lt.

Formula No. 15 evidently used
for this 32-people- unlt-^a number-
by the orchestra theii a sorig, a,
dance, some! would-be comedy arid,
then . .over and over ' until' finis.
Opening .and on stage >Isi Charley!
Boulanger's orch, 10 men and leader
surrounded by a silver, . cyclor^ma
thai :^tandS th'tpughouL: Playing as<
acViarid accpmpanlriientst orch urates i
top i^pplau^e and. gets it. ..

There ate, 10 a:ttFactl,ve, yoiithiul
girls in the chorus, ;butv they- are;
handicapped by- lordinaty. Routines.;
Only ./Standout is '• a sem} -billet jit-ill
With- girls .wearing; white '.brassieres'
arid trunks-r-only • real .fiash : in the '
show. ■

with a . girl dancjlns team ,billed
as 'Colunibo! and Crosby,', names
appear, unimportant.:' TWo men
have-; the" cpmlc ^sslghtheht; but!
neither they nor their m9.terii!i.i:ank
above zero. Here's a sampler 'Have
you ever been brott,d?' Prima
donria not- bad Ori iooks, but her
voice isn't eVert so-so.

Girl dancing teatn is oapable, but
With ordlriary sorig arid dance num-
bers. Soubret, with fair voice arid
stepping, makes the front row boys,
think she might go injto a strip
nuri]ib6r any minute, but she doesn't.
There appears to be a studied effort
to keep the show aWay from bUrl'ey
habltis. Nearest approach to a fa,n
dance is when.the soubret steps Out
holding a large fan in front of her-
self. But the prima donna grabs
it, revealing the girl is wearing old-:
fashioned ipng . panties and large
cprset .Cover, liatter then goes ' into
a burlesque fan dance, suddenly
stopping with: 'Oh, hell, what's the
use?' She also , does a Mae West
impersonation with a recitation to
music/ but she's too short and slen-
der for it. . . ^

One. standout :is a Solo adigio-.toe
dance by a pretty bruriet, 'who reaps:
wetl-deserved applause'. No encbre,'
but she's good enough for niore
than one number.. Farrell- Brothers
and Lee, colored .hoofers/ bolster
the show. iFolloWlng them are Qial-
lagher, Jr., and Shean, Jr., who sing
umpteen verses of the song that
riiade the originals ' hit . the bell.
That's all they do In about seven
minutes. Closing is usual ensemble
In addition .to Farrell Bros, and
Lee, Boulanger's orch aiind Columbo
and Crosby billing includes names
of Guilfoyle and Lang, Adeline
Auger, Willie Price and Willis
Stiles. No m.c. and no programs.

What this Unit needs Is comedy
and comedians, and badly. Other-
wise it's not bad for the pOp price
houses considering the holdover and
business done by the Qapitol at 26c.
which in blllirig such a stage show
has to. overcome the fact that house
formerly was in the $2 and $3 legit
class. The Capitol has the only
stage show in town and Its prices
are the same all day — 26c for adults
and 10c for children.

Harold Flynn, manager. Intends
to give units a further test of their
b.o. draw, indicating he favored
them In preference to straight
vaude bills.

Pictures were: irst half, 'Arsene
Lupin,' already played all over
town, and Laurel-Hardy , comedy;
second half, double features,
'Avenging • iSeas,' first run. and
•World Gone Mad.' CUU,

ELLINGTON UNIT

(PALACE, AKRON)

Akron, Jan.
From the slow-measiured, muted
walllngs of 'Mood Indigo' to the
scorching rhythrns throbbing the
tempo for flying feet, Duke Elling
tori preserit.s a highly satisfying
hour's entertainment, In the form Of
a unit Show, at the .Pklace.

More than any of the colored
shoWs that have been, on the local
stages in recent weeks, Ellington's
places the burden of entertaihriient
upon music. And surprisingly he
has turned his band away from the
sxyift syncopations of the radio to a
cphcert style that Is as much more
entertaining as it Is radically dif-
ferenti 'Mood Indigo' may not; ap-
=pcal"t6=Bome-7is=^the"hi^h-sp0t=tit^
Ellington repertoire, but Its an
nouncemerit brought a flattering
and Its performance a scattering
approval.

In support of the band, Ellington
offers a very capable company of
dusky entertainers. Ivy Anderson
.soloist, tops tho list. She Is an en
tertaiher in every ounce Of herself
Seldom has been an audience as re-
luctant to let a dancer leave the
Palace stage as It was to part com-

Vaude Code

(Continued from page 46)
Plermont, Arthur WIUU Bill How.,
ard arid Steve ..Trilling. All said
that what is chiefly needed Is riew
material.

Charlie Freeman, speaking for the
Interstate theatres which he sup-
plies with unit shows frrom New-
York, declared a revision the
present wage scale arid . allevlatipri
of the currerit jump problems .and
transportatlbn expenses are heeded
to help, the producers. Without
them, SVeemian said, neither the
producers or the unit stage show
policy in the theatres can operate
successfully; Abe Laslfogel stated
the overhead of the units can be re-
duced by better transportation fa-
cilities through, addifibnal playing
time and shortened Jumps, also that
eaglet aljocatlbn of production In-
vestment by the same process would
be -possible^

George Godfrey, saying - he rep-
resented the iridle vaude theatres
he books> declared the present $7.50
inet per day .irilnimuiri ';£or pirlncipals
jshoUld be reduced to $5.' Previously,
j Laurie, for the actors, had declared
i'a theatre that can't aff9rd to pay
■$7.60 a* 'day for an 'afcilor slibuldn't
be plftylng actors.' ' _ <Jpdfrey*B "part-
ner. Jack Lirider, . also spoke as di
Pally IMarkus. La.ttjer. Sprang to tho
defense- - of the ' indie -hoUse as
agfitinst .dlrcUit' break-in theatres;
Alex d^rber presented the produc-
ers' iiaBe, which had been presented
before in Washington.

Other speakers on chorus
girl, pro and con. Were .Frank
Cambria, Chester: Hale, 'William
Powers and Dorothy ' Duval. They
disagreed as. to the nvlnimUm salary
for th.e girls but were unanimous
iri declaring, the present 4p-houi:' re-
hearsal .period inadequate, it was
agreed that 10, hours more weekly
are needed.

Augusta Ochre, Witrdirbbe women's
spokeswoman, repeated her Wash-
ington request for a ruling requir-
ing the addition of a, wardrobe at-
tendant, to all units.

Violati

jS^ome . violations reported to the
Code Authority, during the past two
weeks, all centering on. the Indie,
vaude field, may result iri serious
corisequences, accbrdlng to the Code
Authority yesterday (Monday)..

One complaint is against an iridio
vaud$. house whose manager re-
quires' all acts to Surrender tbeir
contracts before paying off, the supf
position being the under-code e^«
dence will in that manner be taken
from the aotor in ca.se of a squawk.
Another charge involves a New
England booker who supplies a five-
act bill for $26 a diay of which the
acts receive only $13. He is air
leged to be pocketing the difference.

Such complaints -will bie subject
tp iiivestlgatipn when filed with the
Code Authority assuring all com-
plainants of. confidential treatment
and full protection against reprisals.

RKO'S L. A. STAGE SHOW

House

Will Use Air Troupe and
Film Guest Names

Hollywood, Feb. 5.

The RKO theatre returns to stage
shows Feb. 9 or 16. The 'Holly-
wood on the Air' radio group will
be the Initial attraction.

If this .troupe hits they will re-
main indefinitely. Opening date de-
perids on whether 'Man of Two
Worlds', film Is held oyer.a second
week.

Guest stars will be used for each
show, being recruited' -from the
radio studio roster and freelance
field.

Hoot Gijbson Due

. Hopt GIl>son's vaude debut is set
Feb, 9 for Warrier Bros. ;on a split,
between " the Rltz,. Elizabeth, N., J.#
arid the Astor, .Beading, Pa. Break-
in salary is $1,000.

Gibson is teamed with June Gale.
Matty Rosen -agenting.

YOUNGSTOWS SPIIT

Yburigsfown, O.i Feb. 6.
After two weeks of full; week
vaudftlm, the Park ha,s.- switched to
a split week • policy, Sundays and
Thursdays. Policy of five acts and
flickers ■will be continued. At pres-
ent It's the town's only stage house,
^with'=Joe=Shagrln— I -.=oharger^™=^=

pany with 'Snakehips' Tucker. His
writhing dances are both different
and heated.

POur Blazes reveal a unity In
dance steps that is just cause for
approval o£ the precision fans.
Bobby Caston contributes vocals to
the program.

stage setting is (Elaborate arid, easy
on the eyes.

Tuesday, Febroary 6, 1934

va::i£TY

51

Variety Oills

NEXT WEEK (Feb. 9)
THIS WEEK (Feb. 2)

Numerals in conhectien with billa below i icate bpeni
show, whether full or split week

ot

. Ausale & Czech
Glenn & Jenkins
'Jhnmy & Sally'
I>KTB01T
State (2)
, Eddie Loughton
I Harry Burns Go
Bert Gordon
Dorothy & K Bros
Bernard & Henry
Jerome Mann
I Berntce Stone
I Rhytlim Bd .

Orplioum (1)

Sauiftoi-s.

3 Chocolateers
Frank Sterling
Wynn & Hurwyn
Moro & TaconelU
Novak & Fay
HlUlon Dollar (1)
Frances &i Dalley
Connie Bell
Tjoretta Gray
Sleep, Sleep & S
ST. LOUIS
AmbasHador (2)
JacTt Haley
J & B Tofrence
Dorothy Buschy
Ray HuUng. Co

KEW YORK CITT
" Hosio Han <8>

Jack Arthur •
Olne De Qujttcjr & L,
Jerry Coe & Barry
Buck & Butjbles
(One to .flll)
(31)

Jack Arthur . .
OIne De Quiilcy & L
Jerry Goe & . Barry
Buck St Bubbles

Vic Oliver
Storio &: Vernon,
COT.UMBDS
Keith's (»).
Artlfitfj & Models
DAYTON
, Keith's <2)
Slnglii' S&m
Benny Davis Co'
DIES MOINBS

Kelth'it
;d half (6r8)

PABK and CUCFFORD
£oew'B Valencia

9 JAPS
misce, Kew Tork

By LEDDY & SMITH

Palace (9)
VUUe West & McG
(Four to fill).

Soyal Uyeno Japs
Cookie Bovvers •
Betty J Cooper Co
Marty Miay.
Uuslc Hall.

Academy
■ let. half (9-12f)
JUtis Bros
(Four to flll) .

2d half . ( 18-1 B)
Creole Follies-
ad half (ft^X
4 Franks
Burns & KI en
Ii«wla & Moore
t X Sis '
.HeFb Williams
Aadnbbn
let half (10-13)
Creole Follies . .

Ist half (3-6)
Itarle & Pals
Wilton Sis
• P't'sh & PerlmUtter
Art-ein & Broderick
Jack Shea Orch
BBOOKI.TN
Albee <2)
New Yorkers
Madison
let half (10-11)
Bert Walton
(Three to fill)

Ist halt (3-4)
Case Bros & M -
B & B NeWell
4 Blondes
Frank Gaby
Buiz & Bonlta
Prospect
let half <S-12 J
4 .Blondes
(l-hree to flll)

1st half (2-6)
Australian 'Waited
Johnny Hymaii
Walter & I lAmar
Xeater Allen
Dillon & Parker
Tllydn ,
Ist half (10-11)
V>ank Gaby
(Three to AID

Ist half (8-4)
Arthur I^aFleur •
Pall lAall .
P T H Bd
Harriet Hutchlns
Hlffh Flying
BOSTON
Boston (9)
Olive Sibley
J. Fred Coots
Victor Moore
Wllllarti Gaxton
Betty J Cooper. Co
tone to, flll)

(2) ,
Jerl, Renee & V
Pete, Pieachea & D
Fin D'Orsay
Benny Rubin
Rpgglo Chllds Orch
CHICAGO
Paldce (9)
Parker & Sandino
Arren & Broderick
Gregory Ratoft, Co
Belle Baker
4 Ortons

(2)

60 Mini'n Ft'nohm'n
CTNiPINNATI
Albeo (0)
Ingln' Satn

Mbrt'n, Dow ney Rev
1>KTBOIT
Downtown (2)

I.Parker & Santflno)
Stan Kavanaugti
Welpt & Stanton
Amos 'n' Andy ,
FAR ROCKAWAT
Keith's
1st ha[lf (3-4)
3. Stewarts
Prince Nuk-ross & C
Freddy - Craig
Bolce & Marsh
-P4easure Cruise
HEMPSTEAD

Blvoli
Iflt half (9-12)
Art Landry Orch

2cl half (lS-16).
Meyer Davis Orch

2d half (6-8)
Kings' Scandal
KANSAS CITT
Malnstreet (9)
Qlsen & Johnson

(2) -
Kate smith Rev
HINNEAPOI/IS
Orphenm (9)
Mort'n Downey Rev
MT. VERNON

Prdctot's
1st half (10-11)
Rels. & Du nn
NEWARK
Proctor's (9)
New. Yorkers

(2) _
Will Osborne . Hev
NEW BRUNSWICK
Keith's
Ist half (10-11)
Wm & Joe Mandel
(Three to tflU) .

1st half (3-4)
Personalities :,
NEW ROCHELU:
Keith's V,
1st hair (io-il)
Jeanle Lang Co
OMAHA
Keith's (9)
Kate Smith Rev
PATER SON
Keith's
Ist halt (9rl2)
Betty Boop
Lambertl
Ralph Olaen Co
(Two to flll)

2d half (13-16)
Lenore Ulrlc
Larry Rich Co
Tom Manahan Orch
(Two to flll)

2d half (0-8)
Creole Follies
ROCHESTER
Keith's (9)
Midway Nights
■C2)

Connie's Hot Choco
SIOVX CITY
Keltlt's

1st half (2-B^
Mort'n l>6wney Rov
SYRACUSE
Keith'» (9)

ConnlR's Hot -Choon
TRENTON
Capitol

2d l\ftlt, (13-16)
Chrlstftnsens
Mildred Bailey
\Vm & Joe Jiande!
(Two' to .flll)
-. 1st half (2-6)'
Baron I:.ee

Carl freed Orch
BROOKLYN
Bay Kldge
lat half (9-12)
ISarl, Jack & Betty
Collins & Peterson
NTG

2d half (13-16)
M'nroe & Adams Sis
Murray Moaa
JImihy Reynolds
Herbert. Faye Go
Dorothy l^artln Co
Gates Ave.
1st half (9-12)
M! nroe & Adams Sis
Millard & Marlln
Roth, Murray & K
Bnt-lca &.Novello R

2d half (13-16)
Earl, Jack & Betty
Collins & Peterson
NTG ■■

Metropolitan (9)

Anne Fxltchard Co
Kay Hamilton Co
Arnaut
Geo Jessel
Songwriters Parade
■ ■-. Valencto (9)
Homer Romalne -
3 Fonzelles
Welcome Lewis.
M May & Carroll
Jans & Lynton Rev
BALTIMORE
. Century (9)
Greenw'h Vll Follies
BOSTON .
Orpbenin (9)
Stanley Bros' &■ A
Don Galvln
Barry' Breen.& W
Block . & SuUy
Vogues of 1934

.COLUMBUS
: Loew's (9)
Cab Calloway Or.cn

INDIANAPOLIS
Loew's . '(9)
cotton . Club Rev
Blue Rhythm Bd
4 -Flash Davles
Nlcodemus
Josie Oliver
Alma Smith
Lucky MlUihder
JERSEY CITX
■Loew's
Honey Fam
Michael
Pease Nelson.
Carr & Martin
Lee & Rafferty Rev

MONTRlBAL
Loew's (9)

3 Berhle. Bros
6 Arleys '
Irfing' &° Squires .
Alexander' & Santos
NEWARK
State (9)
Tankal & Oklhu
May Joyce
Joe Phillips Co
Jack Sidney Co
PITTSBURGH
Penn <9)
Amos- 'n' Andy
PROVIDENCE
Ixtew's <9)
Van Horn &. Inez. 3
Fields & Gebrgle
Roxy Gartg . '.
Lewis ■& Ames
De .May! Moore. '& M
W'SHI'GTON, D, C.

Fox (9)
Carroll's 'Vanities'

Week of Febr fil

PuIIadlnni '

Bthcl: Barrymore '
Alleen Stanley.
Max. Miller i
John Al^jx. Bi'os.
Howard JR.ogers
Fred Duptez '.
B Wells & 4 Fays

Troca'dero

Na'unton Wayne
Western Bros "
Leon Rogce
Peter .Bernard
Elizabeth
Maurice

FINSBURY PARK
Empire

Mrs J Hylton Bd
Ohrlsloplior & C
.Borstal Boys
Golda &■' May
Anderson & Allen
4 Jokers.

PENGE

Empire
Louis Armstrong Co
Jack 'Wynne .Co
Victoria Sis . '
Williams & Hayden
Bemand's Pigeons .
Skeets .Martin

SuniuTar

JBU SplVBCk
Nma Mlr-xeva

Paul Zam Oro
Johnny Russell

Savoy-rinza

Freddie Martin Otv
SImpIon Club

Irene Bordlnl

icing's Jesters

Wm Farmer Ore

Sherry's
-Harry Tush Ore
'Maflo & Flarlb

.St; Mortti Ilbtet.

Leop Belasco Orch
Alararnrlte /6 .Lero>
Iteglit Hotel.

Phil Harris Orch.

(iwt Club
Jack- Myers Ore
Charlotte Murrie

Taf» erlli
G^o Hall' Ofcb

Tavern, B'klyn
Eddie JacksoD' '
Jack Murroy Ore

'Tie. Toe Club
GerttuOe Nlesen
G.vusy Nina
Billy Castle
Genev Tie
Vanderbllt oiel
joe Moss Orch

PnmnciaT

Week of Feb. 5

Pao'ainoiiiit

IKMINGHAM
Empire ' '
'Here Comes Sandy'
1 sandy Powell
Alec R6rs
10 De Vere Babes
Al Wright's Clfcus
Syd. & M Harrison
Glngerbeer Guards.
Dick Hlckis
Lillian Kerry
Roiy --Jefterle's
.Florence Irving
Harmonica Bd
BRIGHTON
Hippodrome
Jack Hylton Bd
Variety Co. r
GLASGOW
Empire
Elsie &^ p Waters

Brook Ins & Van'
Tommy Hiandley Co
H Raymond & Boys
Clapham & Dwyer
Mario Medlnl Tr
Fayre Sis
pruno & Jolanda

HULL
Palace

''The, .New PhowV
Wllkle Bard
Fred Barnes
Florence iSmlthson
■Harry Cha;mplon
Rego 2

3 Krazy.Knsracs
De Suter Bros
D Desmbndts . Gls
•2 Anarios'. '
Dines & X>lnes

Villiifte Barn

Scherr Bros
Paul Tren\aine Bd
Kdrtle Prltchard
Josh ^ledders
Lulu Bates
I'loria Vest oft
Tod Flcto'l\or
Ronald Brookes
Le«j Twins .
Fl'ronro & Eltzab'tU'
3 Oay Blades
Vlll.nge Nut Clol

3 Roberts
Zai'a l-ee
Scotty ' Conner
Milton Splelman. »
'ttlrtort-ABtidir

be' 'Marcus'.
E. Madrlguera Or"^
X. Cugat Ore
Margo
Carmen..
Pot^iriarZltp
Jaftry. p^c
' Wash ;Sq?* Clnb
Frank Farrell Orch

Weylln Hotel
Michael Co vert. .Ore

Wivel Gate
Amy AiUlnsan'.
Jack Wick
Lillian .Loi'rai
Ami Pavo
i Maldie Du Fresne
' Ua, StiUe Orch.

CHIGAGO

NEW YORK CITY
. Parauionnt (9)

Milton Berle
Rablnoff
Poet ■ Prince
' AUSTIN
Paramonnt (9)
"Qoln' to Town'
BUFFALO
Buffalo (9)
Buster .. Sha'ver' Co
Lucille. Page
Park & CllfTord
CHICAGO
Ohicaffo (9)
Miriam Hopkins
waiter Abel
Austin Fatrman.
Wm Young
Edw Lester
Slate Bros
Mary Small
(2)

Ted Lewis Bd
Doris Deane
Esther Pressman
Carroll & Shalita
Dixie 4

Marbro (2)
Bstelle Taylor .
Audrey Wykoff Co
Jack RandaU.
Harold Boyd Co.
Ross & Ayers.

SoUthtown
Jackie Heller
4 Lee's

TTie Ortons .
Wilton Crawley
Uptown (2)
Will Mahoney
Ms-rk Fisher
DALLAS
Paramount (9)
Cocktail Hour
DETROIT
Michigan (9)
J & J McKehna
Jack Major
6 Danwllis
FoX: & Gephrel

FORT Worth

Paramonnt (9)

'Weaver Broa,^
HOUST017
Paramonnt , (9)
Sweet & Low -Down
LITTLE BOCK
Pammoitnt (9)
Bottoms Up

SAN ANTONIO
Paramobnt <9)
•Goln' to Town
TORONTO
Imperial . (9)
A. RobbinS
Chaney & Fox
WACO
. Wac© (9)
Melody Mad Pirade
WICHITA FALLS

Wichita (9)
Bottoms Up

Cabarets

UTEW YOBK CITY

ELIZABETH'
. lUtz
Ist half (10-18)
Gibson & Gale
(Others to flll)
. 1st half .(3-6)

5 Lelands
Hilton & Garron
The Duponfs

Fred LIghtner & R

6 Western Stars
2d half (2r9)

:b Calloway Bev
PHILADELPHIA
Earle (9)
Ray & Sunshine
MaxelloB

Lillian Roth
Ken Murriy.
(2)

Falls, Reading & B
KIrby & Duval
Duke . Ellington
WASHINGTON
Earle (9)
King, King & K
Chlng Ling Foo
Lulu McConnell
Radlp Rubes
(2)

Ray '& Sunshine
Talent & Merit
Jack Whlt.lng Co
Donald Novls

rFiCIAL DENTIST TO THE N. V. A,

DR. JULIAN SIEGEL

Now in Paramonnt Buildinc

FanchoD & Marco

.Benny J')avls Co
(2)

Artists & Models
CLEVELAND
Paliice (9)

Century. rrosre.<is .R

Monroe & Grant-
June I'uroell
If-.n I^hr Co

Creole Follies

2d . half (,6-8)
Trti.ians
4^ Diondes
na'dlo Afies
I'lTsonalltl'es
Wlli rE PLAINS
Kt^lth'A.
1st half ao-lD-
iWK Colo Co

NEW YORK CITY
Roxy (0)

Ra-y IIi>athcrtph
(Others to fill)
ATLANTA
RIalto (9) . :
Masters & Gauthl-'-r
ZImballst
Chaifl. Carrer
(Others to fill) .
BOSTON
Metroitolltan (9)
Roy .Atweir
3 X Sl3
4- --Flupher's
MollsBii ■ Mafloh-
C Others; to flll)

DENVER, COLO.
Orpheuin (8)

-•l>i.-hlu!ir Tr ' '.
Vlnob Silk
Sally Rand

Mell Kelly , ,
Preaslar Kliaiss
Davie Jamlosori 3'
vV(>kl Joyce
Al I^yoiis

NKW YORK Vir\

„ r«nU«r.(0)

H-ihr;.<Ji)n & Fisher
Mijiii'i Barrynibre
TI'icViv Rogers Rov

■ oulrvnrd
, Jst half_ (lt-12) ^

•'I'.irny RpynotilS
^ T.-xvi.-iUii-M
ft:jy ('xiHuuin'gs
JJonithy Martin Co
M liiilC (13-15)
iiy & Itudell
iinfi) v<t .Gordon
M .V- A Clark

Murray fc K
ir.iti.ii-iiiin Mr Wy

Orphfum

. 1 liair fn-12)
"I Aniaul & BroH

Leon- Navarro.
SWI Marian Co .
F'r.sythe, Sein'n & K
Hf>norable Mr. W'l

2d half (13-lB)
Kcff, Tnlil- & Yokl
(}f'm-ce"_P.ron tice
"FO rifryboncrs:^' '
Rijy C'uiiinilngs
DUlion *: Pai-lJor U

ParadlHe (9)
Jaa.- Kvans
Honry Thl^-rrlen ' *o
Radio Rogues
Wills & Davis
Klti'hr-n Pirates

State (9).
Bob Rlpa
Duko McHalb Co
Sl.l Page C^o
Sid Gory

. HOLLYWOOD
Pantages (1)

Adcll. Crane ,
3 High Hatlers
Jean .Cowan
Judith Randall. .
James Burroughs
Imperial Gu'rdsmcn
Sophisticated Ladles
IX>S ANGELES
Paramount (8)
Jones. & Hull
Hal Grayson Orch
(Two to flll) •

. (1)
Sally Rand
Joe Browning
Violet, ..Ray & N
Joariuin Garay
SAN FRANCISrp

Warfleld (2)
Paul Draper
Hitrrv. Rose

ST. i;oriS

St. Louis (9)

Leonard Ceeley
Harold Boy Co
EVlwln George
(Others to flll)

Independent

HAl.TIMOBE
Ilippodronie (2)

CfJilr-UC -
3 ,<3an»uplB Bros
Jack f>.(iulroa
Jean Travers

StnnW (2)
Nancy Welford
Anna <3. Nllson
Mary Ca.rllle
Dorothy Dunbar
Antonio Moreno
'""reighton TIfilc
Jack Mulhall '
Bon Turpln

Roscoo Ates
John Hundley
=^^=JB]IKFAI>0

Hippodrome (Z)
Watson Sis
Rimacs Havan On-
Peplto.

3 Melvln Bros
M^lson & Irmanett »
Howe Leonard & A
CHICAGO
State iJtke (4)
Francs White
Kdrtle LambPrt
Rogef AVynne 4
' Ames &■ Arno

Algonquin Hotel

Howard Ijanlii Ore
Russell Johns
Ambassador Hotel .
.Pancho's Orch-

Bal-Mnsettc.

Leon Bedbd
, George Marcb&l
Plerrbtte'. '
Millard & AAlta
Georgette
4 Ap'oches
Sacha.-Orch

Beanx. Arts.
Kathryn Parsons
Lucieh La Riviere
Thomara Dorlva
SUtan & Marl -
Maurice Shaw Orch
Lopcz|B Hawllabs

Bll.tmpre Hotel

Paul Whiteman Or
Jack Fulton
Robt< La-wrence
Roy Bargy
Peggy Healy
Plorla Armstrong
Bamona
Rhythm Boys

Casino de PavM

Bill Robinson
Box Weber
Smith & Dale
Ben Pollack Orch.
Don Redman Orch

' Caveau 'Basqne
Nan Blackstone
Harrison & Fisher,
Sol MlBheloH's Ore
Centrar P'b Casino
Eddy Ducblh Ore
Maurice & Cordoba
Illena Strenge

Chapean Roqge
Peppy de Albrew
De Marcos
Jeanne Aubert
Dick Gasparre'e Or

Commodore Hotel
liiham Jozies Ore
Isabel BrgwD
Cotton Clob

C. C. Rev

Jimmy Luntjsford O

Croydon

Charles Eckels Ore.

Dclmonlco'sr

Al. B. White
Val Vestoff
Janis WilHams.
Naomi Morton Boys
Joe VenutI Orch
I Chico

Tainco ■ & Lore*
Las Ajedas
Adcllna Imuran
Orlando Blcarde
A. B.C. 3
Pilar Areas

1 Morocco
Georges .Metaxa
Job, C. Smith Orch
MchcndC7,; Ore.

Essex Hons*

Glenn Gray Ore
Gailnither't

Chester Doherty
Rosalie Roy
Muriel Bills
Gerty Dwyer
Beit Goodman
MedltiCo & Michael
Al Fields Orch
Gov. Clinton Hotel
Biioch Light Or«
^=lia-na=Glnb^

Dartny Healy
Jack White
Jerry Borgan
Lillian Flligerald
Hoth-AndrewB Orch
H'lyw'd BestaaroDt
Rudy Vallee Orch
Bddic Peabody
Ann T„e.«ter
Eleanor T'ennls
R.milall." & Capler

Hotiel pixle
Aft Kalin Ore

Hotel l^xlntfton
Jack Little Pro

Hotel Madison

Jolly Gobiirn ■ Orb

Hotel bntciialr

Wm Seotti Ore
Mario & Floria

Hotel New - Torker,

Abe Lyman Ore

Hotel Pennsylvania

Geo. Oisen Orch
Ethel Shutta
Bob.Rlce.
Joe; Morrl&on

Hotel Roosevelt
RublnofC and Orch
Kielly'e

Joian Miller
{Sterling Sis
Rita Rehard
Jeanne McConly
De Lopez 8
Joe Capalla Orch

Kings terrace
Al Shayne
Gladys Beqtley
R'b'rl'gs' WlUlams-
Ted Bro-WD. Orcb
Maison Royale
Antbbal Cubans
Marlborough House
Galll-Galll
Vivian . Vance
Michael Zarln Ore

Mayfalr Yacht , Clob.

Walker O'lilelll Ore
Dwight Ffske

Montmartre Clnb

Davld-H'da Murray
Teddy Lynch
Readers Orch

Mori's Rest
Eddie Davis Ore
Moulin Roagc.B'hn

I.iarry McMahQO
Connie Lang .
Eleano.rc Gardncl:
Frank Morey
Martin Ttlnl. Orch

..MorrnT'
Johnny Howard
Bobby Br.inn
Edith Lowe-
MItzy Riouss '
Hammer & Sledge -
Ethel Agld
Leah Lazarus
Jim Josephs Orcb

Palais Royal

Ethel "Waters
Oliver Wakeflel
Lbbmis ' Sis
Nltza Vernelle '
Donald Stewart .
Caperton & Blddle
Sydney Mann
Dolores Farrls
Gary &- Dixon -
Emll Coleman Ore
Val piman Ore

ParadI

NTG Rev
Buddy Rogers
Felicia Sorel
Ann Lee Patterson
Needa KInkald
Hrunb & Manon
Karl, Jack & B
Johnny Halei
Ivn. Stewart
Park Crntra) Hotel
Ozzle Nelson lOre _
HaTriett~ir)1llafd
Adair & Richards
Place Pi(|dale .

Harry Rosenthal O
Fontana & Coles
Marlon Chase
Alfonzo's Bd

^laza Hotel
Oranville Walkei- Or
Bestanfanr Ia Rue
AKbur warren's O

Bismarck Hotel
(Wulnqt. Room)

Dick Cuhlifffr
Parker Glbbs
Elmo Tanner
Red Ingle'
Myrlo & Desha
ltd Weems Oreo

Boulevard Room.
(Hotel Sfevenf>)

Irving Gagnbn'
Riitb Brougbton
Cbas. .'Agnew Oreo

Inckli

Deane ..JanIs
Hal Kemp Orch
Skinnay' Bnnla
Bob Nolan

Cafe deAlea

Wade Booth
Imperial 3
Lenore. Lyhn . -
Marian Garner
Earl Hoftman: Orcb

Cher Paree

Dorothy Crooker
Taoht Club Boys
Sally Gay
Jimmy Hadroas
Vincent Lopez Ore

Clnb Lelsorc

Luclo Garcia
Billy . Meagher
Joe Mannl's Orch
Betty Chase
Jack Sexton Jr
•Siigai" Harolds Or

Clob La Hasqae

3 S. LaMarr
Edna Leonard.'
Eddie Morton
PranciB SMllman
Al Garbell
Bar! Willis Ore

Clob Royale

Pat^y Ogden
Shiyne & Armstong
Joan Andrews
Geraldine Ross
Joe Lewis '
Fritz Miller Ore

College ..Inn

Edith Grlfflb
6 Lucky ' Girls
Doris Hurtlg .
Frankle Masters Or

Congress Hotel
(Joe Prban Boom)

Art Kassel
Robert Royce
Cherle & Tomaslts
Carlos Molina

ColOBimp'e

Julia Lyons
Dorothy Henry
Derohda & Barry
Enrico D'Alba
BddlO Deering
Countess Borlska
Signer Barsonl
Art Bbckley
Bob Tlnsley Ore

Clob 'Alabani

Phyliss Herry
Patsy McNalr
Gloria Starr
Eddie Roth Ore

Drake Hotel '

Ruth Lee
The Crusaders
Lucille Johnson .
Earl Burtnett Ore

Edgewater Beach

Esther Todd
DeRbnda & Barry
Art risrron
Bob Sylvester Ons-

FroHcrB

Wally & Ver.Dyb
.Toe Allen
Glwger Pearson
Ruthanta & Malc'ni
Evelyn .Regaii . ' '
Bvelyii IIofTman

(Hotel LaSalle)
Art. Kahh Ore

. MiTfiat Clnb

Billy Meagher
.Irene Du^al .
Dotty Myers
Bfllo Burton
Jerry Gear
George Petr.btine Or

K-9 Clob

Billy Braniion
Half-Pint Jaxon
Ed Casey Ore
Leon -Verde,
Eari Partellb . ,
George Oliver:

Rolandb Ac Verditta
Owen .Gordon
Neecee Shannon
Marge & Marie.
Virginia Buchanan
Bob.Wyatt.
MaUrie Moret Orcb

Clii'b Mlnnet

Marvel BUrke
Cookie Sledel
Betty WUlIamiB
Annette Kruger
Truiy ■ Da'vldson
'Sugar' Kennedy
Frank Sherniaii ..
Morrle Stanton Ore

Honkl Room
(Breyoort Hotel)

Jards Sis
Paul Fay
Gale Olpp
Fay Peters
Bob Perry's Orch

"Opera Clob*'

LaWrehce Salerno
Berplce Stone
I'om Gentry Orch
Jose Rlvas Orcb
Pierce & Harris

Palmer Huose

Roslta & Ramon
Harrison & • Fisher
Lowii Biirnoff &.W
Gaile Page :
4 Calif ornlane.
Stanley Morner
•Abbott Girls '
Richard Cole Orch

Paranioont

Jack Waldron
Julia Garrity
Miss Harriet
Nellie Nelson
BllUe Gerber

Playgroond

Dot Culbertson
Peggy Paige
Joe Little
Adele Go.uid
r>on Blklhs
Jimmy Frances
Mllored Uolln*
Lou Snatel Ore

Bainbo. Gardens

Frank Wilson
Dorothy. Thomas
jiiles Stein ore

Samovar

Carmen Di Glavln
Muriel Love
Kellar & Field
'Tommy Lyman Or

Terrace GardeoF

Rbmo Vincent
AlnHley Lambert . H
Clyde Lucas Ore

Via Lago

Crane Ruese)! Orch
Bebe Sherman
Zlta & Marcelle
Jach' lioush
Wanda Kay
Al .Handler D«J

100 Club

Edna Rush
Cele Davis.
Virginia Hevy .
Billy Gray
Ethp] Allls
Myra Langf ord
Danny Alvin Orch

CLEVELAND

Carter Hotel

I A,ia,r6nson'8 pre
Mickey Alpert.
Rose and R.-»y Lyte
June MarteU
Betty Ke«ne
Phil Haxo
rai Henry's Bd..

Sfayfulr Club

Mlko Speolalc's Bd
Alice Louise & LaM
Alice Brent
Mary Jane
Bill Lockman
.Musical Moscovlana
.Ned Parish
Call Gaylord

Stuart's China Trek

%ousy Americans '

(Continued from pag€ 1)
staffe .amidst a chorus of boos, re-
fusing, to continue with the auction
and sell the other two cakes as per
schedule.

The actress's public .tirade . g?iined
her front pago ncwgpaper. stories,
but aliSQ probixbly inspired a terrific
panning of her own performance
and that of her company in 'The .
Doll's iiouso* bV a leading local re-
viewer together WltVi editorial .cen-
sui-e the next day. The fact that
the newsjpnpers had cp-bperate.d
with extremely liberal publicity
contribution's to make her engiagie-:
ment here a success and that loqal
theiatregoers had rospoiided ' excep-
tionally , well, i apparently didn't
temper her abusiveness.' ,

Miss Lo (jalliiehne had consented
to auction off the three cakes at the
auditorium ..and, after her .evenln
performance of 'iledda Gabler'
the Metropoiitan, she hastened .
the ball without oven removing
maUeup, AVhen she arrived, ,at
nearly midnight, the original crowd.
fit 15,000 had . windled to about
4,000.

Evidently Miss Le Oaliieime was
tired and fn . ill sorts before . the
auction, even began. , The crowd's
failure to -keep silent aroused her
:wrath at the outset.

'They tell mr l must use a. micro-
phone,' she- said as last resort.
•I don't believe; them..v. In spite of
this miserable hall, I ti^l.leve r can
make you all /hear - me. Can every
one hear my voice'?'

In a carefree mood, the cro'wd
^hoiited, 'No,' almost as one person,
kiss T Galliehne then apoko loud-
.€!r, but still reifused to use the mi-
crgphone. However, she started her
|. auction.

The first hid of $5 caused her to
throw jjp her. hands in . disgust as
a; small boy shouted down from tiio
balcony to ask' if there were any
'nuts' in the &0 -pound .cake. Fur-
ther efforts to obtain eatisifactoi-y
bids resulted In laughter and rest-
lessness on the pairt of the daincera
anxious to ^et back to their hoof- ^
Ihg,

yj .wasn't boirn In. America,, but
I'll buy that cake myself for $16,'
said Miss. lie Galllenne.

By dint pf much effort, she ftnal-
ly got the bidding V up to. $20, at
which price, W. G; Robertson, . . a
ScotchmiEln, local postmaster and
former editor of the Star, bought
the cake;

Then, her face tense With emotion
and her fists, clenchfed, the acttcss
hit out. fro ni the shoulder with a
vitriolic denunciation.

'i came to Minneapolis proud of '',
my Viking ancestry,' she stormed.
Tin still proud of it. You can't
be Vikings. Tbu aren't even good
Americans. Tou make me ashamed
of thei country, I have, chosen as
nilne. You are lousy Ameticans.'

That ■was the enfS^ Miss Le Gal-
llenne refusfed to do any more auc?.
tloning and strode from the stage.

Next day she ref used to see news-
paper reporters but her manager
stated she was very 'disappointed'
with Minneapolltans.

In his review of 'The Doll's Hou.se*
in this Journal, the day following
the Auditorium Incident, Merle Pot-
ter said that Miss Le Galllennc'a
company act<;d the play 'atrocious-r
ly. for the' most part. About the
star he said in part:

'Miss Le Galllenne has a minor
role with biit comparatively few
lines and many of thetse she'
'mnJLed,' which is absolutely inex-
cu.'3.abl6.. She walked through the-
part With an intolerant indifference
that was extremely provoking,
rather 'Conveying tlie ..impression
that this was only a distasteful in-
terlude between miatters that really
counted. The actress may' as well
know ~ that, while we rtiay ' be;
vincial, we don't care for iiny
desc , even fi'om her;'

Comftiehtlng iedltoriaily,. on the
Auditprium affair, the Star pointed
out that- no one In the Auditorium
'>v.as. under the. slightest obligation
to buy one of Mlsa Le GalUennc'S"
cakes' and that, 'failure to bid had
no conceivable bearing .on any per-
son's, patriotism or loyalty,' Con-
cluded by remarking that 'feeling
as she did, Miss Le (ialli'.'nne
might have bid In, the cakes herself.' :

-Unless.

Hollywo ,
JtlnlvArsaL-decIdes on a

picture for her 'within the next week
.cyoria Stuart is planning to hop to
China on a vacation trip to visit
friends.

Only picture set for the player is
'Left Bank,' which, is down on the
production schc^lnlr' .-it .IT for. the
late spring.

Agent Loses Suit — =

i===Wal ter-=Ilftlche.n bfl chj^agpn t7==tniod-
to collect $35 from Patricia Bowman
for commls.sion on a week's work ho
claims he got her in Philadelphia
about a year ago.

Mortimer Cassidy, Miss Bownian'a
attorney, told th6 court she had- paid
commission on the date to M, S.
Jtentham,. Suit dismissed.

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No. 8

15 YEARS AGO

( From Vabiett vd Gti

Fedoril' Tracle Gbmmls.sion dely>-
Inj? Into vaydevllle^ afEa,lrB. Pat
Casey led 6ff testifying the greater
part. of . the: first two days.

English producers afraid of the
proposed libndon Invasipn by Al
H. Woods.

Inside Stnff^Pictures

Chicago war' on ticket brokers
waged hot. Some., houses niad© the
brokers their sales agents, sui;)ply-
ing them with tickets printed, at a
BO-cent -Increase over the regular
b.o. prices, which seemed to be
legal.

Actors set the scenery at the
Washburn, Chester, Pa., when the
stagehands went pn strike. LsLtter
had just joined the union and had
upped schedule.

Latest railroad headache wag
that show dogs were, excess bia,g-
gage, not to b^ included in the
150 pound limit.

Plenty trouble In the Lambs over
a |60 assesismeht. Old timers held
the lay members should get the
Boak. Othiers kicked that those re-
xently joined had not been assessed.
But all kickedr

Variett recorded that all $2 the-
fitres were lighted. . Fir^t time in
several seasons. Mpjst'ot them do-
ing well, too.

Business In the film exchanges
was up as much as 100% over the.
previous year's average.. Producers
couldn't iagute it out.

Report had the. Capitol .added to
the Rlalto and Rlvoli. Jtist a re-
port. Another rumor gave the
Brooklyn Strand to the Fox strlTig.

50 YEARS AGO

(jprom Clipper)

(Continued from page 18)' *
breaks, ith the A. p. picking up the yarn, the stunt. ^^Iped to diffuse
the German background. Miss Sten, while p£ Russian birth, .both
known as and looks to be German In Which country she. ittfde pictures.
The publicity is kVepihg away from the Teutonic angle altogether^ al-
though United Artists has slipped a lot of aAvertlslng IntQ the German
language newspapers in New York..

United Artists is a bit nervous , over 'Catherine thia Great', made by
London 'ilms, WItli Dbugla Fairbanks, . .Jr„ and JQlIsabeth. Bqrgner. Film
cost arouiul .$420,000, may be .a new high for. Brtiish pictures.
. Miss Bergiier Is recognized as among the finest dramatic actresseSj if
not top, on the Continent, but, is unknown In thie States. UA'a worry Js
thilt cost sheet and whether the Jllm will connect over here.

Review In Variett of .'Catherine the Great' (UA)' from Paris anentioned
that Elisabeth Bergner imd never previously done a film In English. Miss
Bergner has made one English language fllrn. 'Arlftn©,* playing, opposite
Percy Marmont, and 'Aflane' now in New Tork heing readied for
showing.

Bill Rowland has Ja^k Cohen, iTormer Warner Bros, attprriey, with
hipt on his new indie pic promotion.. Rowland Is priming foir a Colurii-
bi£i release and is tiliking to Herbert' Yates, GonsplWated , Labs' money,
piittev-upper, for financing. . . :

Rowland's split witii Monte Brice dales from Ihfeir tiff with Universal
on a. cut of IVloonlight and Pretzels.^ Some minor lawsuits further com-r
plicated thing.*?. The proposed Mark Helllnger shorts! series didn't pan.
out. Hellinger, top of this, sued oh a. script for anothjar. short and U
settled It put of court by paying tb^newspapernian |500 foUoWing trial;

While Sol Rosenblatt was in Hollywood, Vlnce Barhett attendid a
press confab. Rosy came Into the rooih,. took one look at Bamett and
inquired,: 'Who are you?* a newspaperman said Barnett.was a foreign
con-espondent, with Rosy replying, .'1 should say not.'

Put Morris Legendre; aide to Rosy, came In about that time hd was
not hep to Barnetti the prize ribber of Hollywood. chimed In pii

the rib.. Ijegendre's face went white when Barnett started accusing and
m?LkIng threats^ with newsmen covering the administrator's aide at each
arm for fear he wotild let phe fly from thes floor.

, Resumption of. Saturday work for home pfflcei employees of; Fox Weai
Coast, after the circuit headquarters had been pii a flye-day week since
eaily summer, was. aboiished after a pnie week jtrlal« Employeeis, were
notified the,.middae oit the Wjeek that the order cialllng for their services
on Saturdiays" had been rescinded, arid that the five-day week schedule
would continue indefinitely,

ynderstoPd that the.Sattirday Work order was Issued by a subordinate
who figured that piling up of work warranted the eiwitch, but circuit
execs felt otherwise after numerous, protests had been received;

Reissue hoiieies around Times' Square have evidently been £retting~\>n
the nerves of Walter Reed, who operates the Mayfalr. House Js using
a trailer calling attention to the fact that the dual blllers In the district
have been putting new titles to old releases. If adds that Miyfalr pic-
tures are all first-run and have neyer been shown in New York ^previous
to there showing at this theatre,' Plenty of the ispedal house trailers
seem to need proofreading..

Mayfalr is also using a talking tra:iler to boost a fan magazi ; cobles
of which may be had from the ushers for the publlcalldn price.

Clipper fulminating against the
sale of ball players to another team.
Thought It bad for the game. Page
Cornelius McGIllicuddy.

In Christiana* Norway, an Audi-
ence at the premiere of a German
production -^-as harangued by a
patriot who declared against^ for-
eign plays to the hurt of local' pro-
duction. So they went In a body to
another theatre where a native
drama was being performed.

Bill had been Introduced In the
N. Y. legislature t6 slap a $100. fine
on anyone d<imandlng more, than
face valus 'for a theatre, ticket. Too
drastic. Gut

Egged, thereto: by presswork,
England was in the throes of a dls-
cusslPri- as whethe.iir Barnum's
whltiB elephant really ' was white.
BarhUm resorted to the paint brush
wh6n he showed the beast over
here. It was ihore pink than white.
Forepaugh announced a White onie,
top, but only to kid his rival.

Miles Orton's menagerie, in win-
ter, quarters, Norrls, Mich., lost . a.
sett cow, which choked to death.
Skin was presented to a Detroit
museum.

Woman calling herself Nellie
Palmer and_ wprklng a variety
house liiT"lffasHVillBr"'wa3"=arre8ted
and returned to the Canadian con-
vent .from which she had fied. Had
taken the vows of a nun.

Mana^rer of the Huntington .(Pa.)
opera house took a lamp and went
down to the cellar to look for a
gas leak. Most of the gas had col-
lected between tho outside wall and
the plastering, and house had to be
almost completely replastered«

"More than ordinary attention is to be paid Carl rlsson> Import, by
Paramount, in an effort to btilld this new cohtractee Into star material
rapidly. What principally inspires Par In this direction Is the sudden
realization that the company has tp replenish its star ranks so far as
male' leads are concerned; without delay.

With much expected, of Brlsson, who ctLme over from England a few
weeks ago, studio will probably rush him thrbugh a few pictures fast,
plus publicity and exploitation. Another from whoni this studio' looks
for possible star rating Is. Lanny Ross, recently signed.

Coast producers claiim that the reason for the California Newspaper
Publishers' Association passing resolutions csElUng on the news services
to supply less film' news is in reality Inspired by the studios' refusal to
bear the expense of its convention;

producers turned down thei requesj; to .advertise In the conyentlon bul-
letin pn. exp|lanatIon of the publishers that picture companies were being
asked to contribute this way In order to defray the expenses of the
yearly pow wow.

Columbia has $5,000 hanging in the air as regards disposition of . Its
press book and exploitation on 'The Liady is Willing', Picture, is a British
import which the American firm is supposed to distribute.

Holdup, of the pubircity matter originated at the Hays office
which refused approval. The paper on the picture has been In the ex-
changes some time. Decision may be final despite Columbia has been
Claying about It.

Chiseling on the Hays ediPt concerning leg publicity stills current
on at least two Hollywood lots. Magazine people looking for such ma-
terial are told they cannot be supplied. Inasmuch as the ban is on..

•However', say the p.a.'s, 'there's nothing said about pictures being
taken by outside photogs, so If you want to 'send a cameraman we'll
supply the gals.'

First complaint against a film employe to reach, the L; A. NRA office
charges that a studio, painter has been tWD-timing by worklnj daytime
at one major lot and checking in after mldhlte at.ahotlier spot for the
graveyard shift.

Alleged offender, whose case Is being Investigated, draws double wage,
around $80 a week. Tliis allegedly violates the letter and spirit of NRA,

In . hiring Rpuben Mamoulian to direct Anna Sten 'Reaurrectipn*,
JSam Goldwyn was .partly looking; tO; tie in Miss Sten's naime with those
of Greta GarbO and IJarlene Dietrich,

- Mampullan is known as director for T>oth GarbQ and. Dietrich. It won't
hurt Miss Sten's buildup to be linked with .the other two foreign act-
resses, Goldwyn; figures.

Metro has expended around $800,000 on . 'Cat and the FiddleV which
was expected to come in around the $400,000 mturk.

Picture has been preyiewed several times and indications are that it
may again, go. back for retakes on certain sequences. Jeanette Mac-
Donald and Ramon Novarro head the cast.

^,Ea3 tem_pic ture house recently played a $15,000 stage act and died

with it ~ -"^"^^^^ —

House appiropriated but |1,606 for the week to exploit the costly show,
practically keeping it a secret and is still wondering why business wasn't
better.

Although all copy had been passed hy Hays, the theatre particularly
incensed with a line on the marquee and in advs, reading, They took
each others' wives'. It was eliminated following sqixi&wka to Metro.

■Francis X. Rauer, executive secretary of the Motion Plctnt*© Relief
E'und, announces in his annual report that during 193t tik* Fund spent

Inside Stuff^Legit

Max Gordon booked 'Shining Hour' Into the Booth, N. Y„ sevotal
months ago. Sh.uberts then figwed that, sp many uhoWs were going into
and out of that house one more wouldn't make any difference. Then the
Shuberts'. 'No More Ladles' clicked at the Booth. Immedlaitely, the firm,
started trying to switch 'Hour' to tiie Barrymbre. Gordon replied the
Brltisii siiow would play the Rpoth or. he'd spot it in another theatre
not of the Shuij^ert string. In back of the argument is thei fact that the
Bootli is on 45th street whicli has supplanted 42nd street as the most
popular show thoroughfare..

'Ladies' will move, across to the Morpscp, 'so "By Your Leave', will move
from that house; or closO after this week,, and ;:Gordon'B 'Shining Hour'
goes into tiie Booth next ;Monday (12)..

Philip Barry ^rote 'The Joyous Seasoh'i- presented at the . Belasco
N, Y;, last week by Arthur Hopkins, with the expectation that MaUde
Adams would dp It fpr her return to thO; stake. - But Miss Adams dldn^t
care, to play a .nun.:; ^I*he author's Sister is a Mother Superior.

Undjerstpod that Adele ."Lovett, whose husband Is In Wall Street
Interested in the show- She Is prpgranied as having ' supervised '
wardrobe. ."The Lovetts are among Barry's close friends. '

Thpse dress reheai-sals prior to the premiere of shows which open cold
In If .Y. can be made profitable If rightly handled. To prove It pre- show-
ing of 'By Your Leave' wias sold to Teihiiie Emanu-^El, of Yonkers, and
handled by Ed M. Hart, who Is hpt the^ who's; a house manager;

Hart bought the shpw right and sold it for a prpflt of $l,l(ii0, grbssi
11,700. When they had productions at the Hippodrome Hart tsed to buy
the show fpr a Sunday night and sell the ticketSr-giallerjr arid all^fbr
the benefit of ai congregation that would not have filled the first 10 rows.

Marilyn Miller returned to the. cast 'As Thousands Cheer\ Music
Box, N; Y., last Friday (2) after bOing .onf a .Week and a half through
illness; Indicative of the revue's boxpfflce strength Is that there was not
a refund, during Miss Mlllier's absence.

Willie Norton, house nianagei-, had estlniated refunds, would amount
to $100 nightly, and lost a $6 bet on that contention.

Ben Washer, who recently resigned ifrom the World- Telegram, N. Y.,
to take over the dramatic desk and cover legit shPWs fPr the Philadel-
phia Record Is out. Understood he objected to additional' feature assign-
ments. Washer intends going to Moscow to gather material, for articles.
Tommy Stern, son of the Record's publisher, will again review shows
for the Record^ also being cpmptrpUer of the dally.

Wife of Hal Forde. currOritly aitpearing in 'As Thouisands Cheer', un-
derwent a major operation at the Medical Center, N. Y.,,la3t week. She
was professionally known, as Lillian 'Murtz and was one of the original
Florodora girls in the English presentation which preceded the New York
showinET'

They have been. ;niarrled 3.2 years.

Impressive ' cerenionles attended , the services for the late Harrison
Flsher.^ George COhan recited liife's a Funny Projposltlori' and 'The Last
Curtain'. He said the artist had requested him to do so. Fisher fre-
quented the Friars and it was there that his friendship with Cohan
ripened.

Lawrence TIbbett sang and Howard Chandler Christy spoke.

After, a brief , career in upstate New. York politics, Mrs. Izetta Jewell
Mliller, one^^tlme legit actress, has reitlred from the pfllce of welfare
commisslonier of Schenectady and has left to Join her husband, Professor
Hugh Miller, how director of ' engineering operations for the PWA in
Missouri.

Actress playing the lead in a tryout'that was withdrawn, agreed to
assume one-half the cost of a gown in;order to secure the costume from
h^r favorite, niodlste. . j

IWhen the show was, withdrawn the producer offered to. sell his 'Inter*
est' in the frock for 46^%. Actress' is holding out for a bigger cut.

$160,000 helping the needy, with aid extended in 4,800 cases . represent'
Ing approximately 16,000 . people.

W;a,rners is changing the title of 'Gentleman from San Francisco' be-
cause of pressure brought by the American publishers, of a book of the
same name written by Ivan Bunin, Russian, whose novel was a Noble
prize winner and later translated into English.

Two yarns are poles apart as far as plot is concerned.

tudio on the Coast has two leglt actresses under contract for the
same part as a result of different execs einpowered to hand out parts.

Picture Is being readied for production With the studio trying to figure
how It can get out of one of the commitments.

'Thunder Over Mexico' is getting a strong play in sputhern Califomiai .
and particularly in towns adjacent to the Mexican border. Returns to
the Los Angeles Principal Pictures' exchange indicate the film Is the
biggest feature money grosser sp far distributed by the Sol Lesser
agency. .

Reliably reported that, although General Electric had been contem-
platingr to conipete on booth equipment w;lth the International Projector
outfit, G.E. has finally given up the i^ea,.

Cessation of the. Intent is laid to patent obstacles.

idney Kent, dufing his recent trip tp Hollywood, told Sol Wurtzel
and John Stone, producers at Fox, toi takie' screen credit for the jobs.
First' pictures with their names on the main titles are 'Hold That Girl!'
ifor Wurtzel and 'Ever iBince Eve' for Stones

Idney R. Keht and Sam Katz, former officials of Paramount; may
yet bo called to testiftr in Par bankruptcy proceedings. At a hearing
before Referee Henry K. Davis today (Tuesday), trustees will continue
excunlnation of Walter B. Cokell, treasurer of Paramount

Francis Lederer personaled at the Hill Street in L. A. showing of 'Man
of Two Worlds' Saturday matinee (3)v It was strongly plugged for
woman attendance. Lederer spoke to the. femnies In five languages iii^
eluding Eskimo.

Hays office censored some of the advertising lines'usod on the marquee
and In newspaper copy used by Four Star at Los Angeles on Metro's
'Eskimo'.

Barbara Blair, from radio and Uhder contraot to Warners, is maklng.lt
known .on^tha,,Jp.t^thaA.J9h e is_indeR enJiBnt,.i^^^ a wad of dough and 1*
not worrying about anything In pdrtlQUlar.

Code duties arO anchoring most of the big picture heads to the north*
Not sp many taking time oft for Florida this winter.

New Yprk censor board IS holding up on 'Henry the Ape', Van Buren«
RKO short burlesquiner the Brltlsh-UA feature, 'Henry the Eighth'*

Understood that Radio Is taking up the producer options of Dave
Lewis and Glen Allylne, multiplying the salaries by three.

Tuesda^f February 6, 19S4

LEGITIMATE

VAItlETY

S3

From Chorus, to Leads, to Concert,
To Met, to White House for Thomas

Prom the chorus of the Winter
Garden to si. principal baritone in
tiie Metropolitan is the career of
iloliri Charles Thomas, whose Kew
Torlc debut in 't.a Traviata' Friday
(2) was cheered. He had been In
opera abroad, Chicago, St. Louis
and on the Coast, but steadfastly
refused 'overtures f rpm the Met yxnr
less accepted on thje siaine rating ais
It^ other warblers.

Thbmas rose to stardom on the
legit stage which lie deserted for
concert.. His rise a^i ai concert ar-
tist was rapid and within a few
seasons hie was earning $800 per apr
pearance... Unwavering decisions
. have punctuated Thomas' develop-
ment. H^ deliberately cancelled 60
conbei'ts which would have netted
him .$48,000 to train for opera . at a
.pittance. Joining the .Opera de la
Monnaie at . Brussels, he . remained
for three years, receiving $100
monthly. .He sang at the Monnaie
for>. three yea.rs, returning: here
-three months each year to. earn
enough "for- a comfortable living in
tlie iSelgian capital.

Perhaps the turning point for
Thomas was his appearance in the
kreisler-Jacobi operetta 'Api)le
Bio^oms,' produced by Charles Dllr
lingham at the . Globe, N. Y., 1919.
He had alppeared in s^everal Dilling-
ham musicf\ls but left the stage
after a diffovencie Avith the manager.
He turned at ohce to concert ap-
pearances, his climb there being
steady after an indifferent start*

Thomas got his first vocal trairi-
Ihg at Peabody Institute> PhlladelT
phia. His initial stage worlc .was aX
the Winter Garden, N. Y., and al^
though in the chorus, he also acted
as understudy- for one of the leads.

Tonight C6), Thomas and Albert
Spauldlng, the violinist, will be din
ner. guestia a;t the White House and
will entertain President and Mrs;
Roosevelt with a half-hour concert.

Gaxton Tells - Em

NOPMINIONPLAY

FOUR SIMULTANEOUS
PLAYS FOR GORDON

Max Gordon will have four at
tractions on Broadway when .'Doda
worth,* which oiperied in Philadel
phia. Saturday (3), and 'The Shin
ing Hour,' which debutted in To
ronto Monday (5), arrive in to'wn,
possibly next week. Two current
shows are 'Roberta' and 'Her Mas
ter's Voifee.' Theatre Guild has
four shows Oh the list now-^'Mary
of Scotland,' 'Ah, Wilderness,' 'Days
Without End* and 'Biography.'
Dwight Deer© Wlrtian had four
shows for a while, but now has only
one — -'She Loves -Me Not.'

'Shining Hour,' also known as
"Nearer Than ;,' came oyer virtu
ally intact from London. Gordon
took show on recommendation of
Noel Coward, who has a third In-
terest in the American showing of
'Hour.' Gordon has a similar share,
and the otljer third Is owned by the
show's three leads, Gladys Cooper,
Raymond Massey and Adrlenne Al-
len (Mrs. -Massey), they also being
In oh percentage.

It was prbposed to spot ' TETdiir'
in Montreal . also, but Massey. in
eisted the show have a shot at
Broadway immediately aftei' To
ronto.

'Hour' comes to the Booth on a'
tirior booking, which forces the
Sliuberts' 'No More Ladies,' d. sue
cess, to move.

dordon is due in London this
spring to look over 'Three Sisters'
. at the Drurya, Laiie to confer with
Coward about a new Operetta, score
of which is regarded highly;

William; Gaxton ptilled
something, in the way of a.
getaway speech at the end of*
the final performance of 'Lfet
'Em. Eat Cake' in Phlladelphlar
Jani~ 27i Addressing the a:udi-
ence he asked if - the sho\y .>yas
enjoyed a;rtd oh g^tti
reply, he said:

"Well. 20 critics in New York
are throwing 150 people put of
work.'

There are nine in
'Manhattan and two
lyn, so it looks nice the aictor
ballooned the number of re-
viewers.

'Cake' dr<BW mixed .notices, at
the premiere, but. stuck three;
months oh'Broadway. Manage-
ment didn't figure reviews
would affect attendance In
Washingtohi Baltimore . and
Phllly, but the company thinks
otherwise, for all three stands
played in the red.

Ratoff Virtually Set
For George White Show

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

It's in the cards for George White
to take Gregory RatoiBC back to New
York fbr a spot in his new show
opening Decoration Day.

Ratoff is- currently in, the .Pox
•Scandals,' but deal JTor tiie legU
engagement is y^t in the talking
stage.

Mmimum Wage Qauses Now Oke
With Equity; Famsworth Asked
To Explain Toi^h Code Angles

Fii'st. conrililaiht against a new
show , prior to premiere on Broad
way was filed Monday against some
thing called 'Legal Murder,' due
on at the President; Opening
was set liack while a representative
of Equity and a manager charged
unfair practice in violation of the
legit code.

Equity's contention was based on
the cast and stagehands heing non-
union. Equity members were origi-
nally engaged, but when Fields and
Brown, newcomers, failed to provide
satisfactory assurance the salaries
would be paid. Equity ordered the
players out. Management, however,
went ahead/ cl?iimlng It had engaged
a company of, 'amateur' actors.

Warren iMunsell of the Theatre
Guild was the inquiring manager.
He asked whether the Guild would
be : requited to compily with the •
legit code. If another management
such as that having 'Legal Murder'
was iallowed to Operate outside the
code.

Guild has another angle, not men-
tioned at the NRA session — its
forthcoming 'They Shall. Not Die'
and - 'Legal Murder' are both based
on the Scottsboro trial in Alabama,
though Guild not due in for another
two weeks.

HoDpood
Legit Prodticers
On Rosy Carpet

' Holly Wdod, Feb. 6.
Four locial legit producers, Homec
Curran, Edward Belaisco. B. E. Clive
and George K. Arthur, v^ere on the
carpet Ik fore Divisional :Adminis^
tVatbr" Rbfiipnblat^^ to answet coiut
pla:irtts that they >frere guilty of cod^
viblaflon In respect to givea^vays.

Specific offense wa9 the service'
pass syiaterii in vogue at hbusies both
in Hollywood a,nd :downtown..

Cod* provision that no induce-,
nrtnts can be bfferled If thre^ or
more theatres are in cornpetitioh in
the same territory ^Sls pointed out
to them. Theatre men endeavored
to draw a. distinction between Hol-
lywood and downtown on the theory
that the two districts are not com-
petitive.

The theatre men were requested
to formally file theii* defense in
writing, and he \irould take it up
later after reaching Washington.

Shahghaied

Wiealthy young man wiib has
reduced a couple of shows,
with his family always payirig
off ti>e bills, got busy planning
a new one last week,

So his family q^uickly bought
him a trip .around the world
and put him the first libat
goin&. out of New Yor_.

lAKE' FOLDS; ONLY
7 WEEKS, BUT PROHT

'The Lake,' starring Katharine
Hepburn, will close Saturday (10)
at the Martin Beck, N. Y., instead
of going on tour as' planned. It is
in its seventh week. Some doubt
about the show's plan up to Satur-
day- wlieri folding hbfite was posted;

Understood Miss Hepburn Is 1"
need bf a rest and plans a trip
abroad. The film-stage, star is said
to have an Interest in the produc-
tion. Understood she :was disap-
pointed on the opening night of the
Lake' in New York .and on the
verge of walking out.

i)e6iiite its short engagement . the
'Lake' is said to have been profit-
able. It drew exceptional money in
Washington and the first two or
three weeks Oh Broadway.

PRODUCERS (XT 10^
FOR REWRITING PLA

H. Potter and George Haight
were awarded 10% of the royalties
on 'Double Door,' which they pro
duced, by arbitration last week
Award carries with it a similar
share of the pictiure and stock
rights. While the Ba:sic . Minimum
Agreement stipulates that wha,tever
a manager writes in, or adds to, a
script becomes the property of the
author, 'Door* is an exceptional case.

Play was written by Elizabeth
McFadden. Potter and Hiaight,
while condubting a summer, theatre
at ; Southampton. L. I., ri?ad the
script and suggested revisions
Prior, to its acceptance for pro-
duction by them, It was verbally
agreed with Miss McFadden that
they receive a. royalty interest, the
young managerial team leaving the
amount of percentage up to the
authoress. After working on the
script they decided, to produce
'Door.' It appears. Miss McFadden
then claimed they were not en-
titled to a royalty interest under
the terms of the Basic Agreement;

Managers convinced the arbi
tratprs of their work prior to the
productibn contract. They asked
for a 16% share, which was shaved
off one third*

Group Has a Hit, So
Goodbye 1-Show Policy

Group Theatrels rehearsals arc.
starting bn a new play by John
Howard Lawso' entitled 'Gentle-
wonian.'

Group was oi-gan.ized several years
.■ago^_to_ do.-on &--Play.-at--a._t1me_and
rehearse each play for several
nionths before production. Be-
hearsed 'Men in White* all summer
and found themselves with a hit
on their hands, which looks good for
the rc-St of the summer a,t least-
Still have the producing urge, so
are taking In more members and
^ill thus have enough actors fpr a
second company.

Jack Ritchie 111

Holly wopd. Fe:b. B.
Jack Kitchie, vetieran toad shpw
agent, Is dangerously 111 at his. home
here.

Ritchie, cI6.se to 85, l.s one of the
oldest, advance agepts Uvin He
has made his home on the coast for
some years. . .

Sppreme Court Upholds
Murphy's 'Horses' Claiin

. Chicago, Feb.

Midwest, legit performers in Chi-
cago a.nd Kansas City ire putting
lip a yfelFover tiie present setup on
he Civil Works Administration
funds as far as government spon-
sored shows .are concerned. Feel
that New York alone is getting
these specially backed • plays And
the midwest is bei?ig tredted a.s a
stepchild. Equity and Variett of-
fices iiere have been deluged with
Gall& from performers Who want to
know where they should apply, for
tiiese show jobs they've be<sn read-
ing about.

When they are Infornied that
there are no" plans for CWA backed
shows In Chicago the howl starts.
And what a howl!

Understood here, that the plays in
New York are tiie result bf co-oper-
ation between th6 CWA and New
York sta;te.. Because of tills angle
the performers locally believe that
some governmental deal between
national and state authorities could
put ov<5r a couple, of shows here.

MUSICIANS REFUSE CUT
FOR CARROLL 7ANIT1ES'

Something of a jam over -the
musicians at. the Majestic, N. Y.,
where iMurder at the Vanities' Is
current occurred last we6k when
the show management sought , con-
cessions. Earl Carroll had gotten
ia concession from the stage hands,
who. agreed to a redaction of seven
men from the crew, under the plea
that on cutting of operation costs
the show would be enabled to con-
tinue. Actbrs had taken a cut but
the musicians refused to permit
lopping off. the orchestra.

Union's rotating system takes 25%
of . the musicians out weekly to help
unemployed. ,It has been agreed
that four key men be kept in the
pit without change. Three of the
orchestra were receiving $15 extra
for doubling in several Instruments.
Cariroll decided to discontinue the
doubling, thereby saving |45 weekly,
Union demanded tliat the extra coin
be restored otherwise the four key
men would have to rotate, regularly.
With the management ciieck-mated,
situation is still to. be adjusted.

Equity has chianged its viewpoint
on. the mihiniuni wage provisions, as
set forth in the legit theatre
it was first thought that the st4pu-
lation. requiring managiars to pay
not less, than $40 Weekly to- actbrs
having- .two or more years' experi-
ence was boonierang which i>re-
ventied aiiy nnmber of .. members
frotii accepting jobs. Equity now
says subh reaction was
ated.

;^hat ihdicates Equity will f^eek no
' radica,l ctiange in the.cbde rnlnmum
wage prbvisipns when open hear-
ings for proposed chancres start lat^.
this month, Thiere has been some
tendency for managers to bear down
on ealai-ies by Jltteniptlng to engage
players rated .ui) to $75 cldss fpr
Jess money, isut those ; Instances
are apparently Infrequent.

Equity this season; fbr the llM.t
time, has iaii accurate check on ssJl-
aries. becausfe of its. tripUctite con*-
tract rule* Managers must, eiigrn
three .copies of : contracts with ac-
tots, one. copy b6ing: required to be
filed with Equity. The. trend in sal-
ary levels is distinctly upward over
last season,, these cpntracts indi-
cate.

C. . Session

Lengthy,. session last week by the
Code Authority was devoted to dis-
cussions bf changes to be made . in
the code. Just what the managers,
aptors and unions will' ask has not
been determined, each group hold-
ing biack until _ce.rtain clauses are
clarified by Washington.

The wordage in a number of
clauses appears ambiguous to show
folks, and W. P. Farnswprth, new
deputy administrator under divi-
sional administrator Rosenblatt,
has been asked for interpretations.
Farnswprth will be present at this
week's session with answersi

While nO radical changes are in
sight, the provision safeguarding
legit shows from the pernicious
tiirowaway 'pass' system will be
strengthened, it is understood. The
practice has been eliminated, ex-
cepit for some alleged evasions, in
New York, but it is. being used In
other spots, particularly on the
coast and in. Philadelphia. .Reason
lies in the code itself, which does
not clearly include put-of-town
stands in the thrbwavvray ban.

With., thei various legit groups
ealling for action, on ■v^^altirig ques-
tions, and the ticket matter shunted
aside fbr the time iJelng, first im-
portant decislbn' will probably be
the fixing of rehearsal hours, due
to be settled tills week.

Labor questions are still to be
adjusted. Claimed that the road is
mainly concerned with that prob-
lem, but there are so few shows
touring the matter has not been
pressed.

There were demands for changes
in working conditions in New York,
too, but with business better than
last season, the Importance of that
situation appears to have le?sened,.

Kaufman-Harris Confab

Hollywood, Feb. B.
George S. Kaufman arrives here
Feb. 12.

He's coming to talk with Sam
Harris on the playwright's n«»w mu-
.sioal to go into the Music Box, N.
Y., following 'As Thousands Cheer.'

iters' award in favor of Owen
Murphy in : his squawk against tli.e
Shuberta relative to his rights as A
eo.liabbratbr on 'Hold Your Hofaes,'.
Joe Cook musical, ,;Was made official
Tuesday (30) by the N. Y. Suprieme
Court.' The arblteirs on r>ec. 21,
1933, had declared that the agree-
ment made by the Sliuberts with
Murphy In May 17, 1933, was still
effective. Murphy, therefore, is en^
titled to cpUcet royalties and hiive
his niame billed as author of the
l)iecc, Ui) to and including; the week
of Dec. 9, 1933, Murphy's accrued
royalties as awarded amounted to
$2,(130.98..

Murphy la one at, three collabo.r
tors, of the Sfcore. *It was put on by
llTe'^ShuiJef tr"=und er=^hxj
narrip of the Producing Associ'iate.s,
Ini?.

The arbiters upheld nlij claims.. in
•all three instahccs, and the N, Y.
."Supreme Court approved.

J'almer E- Pierce, Walter Reade
and Harry Archer w«tre the arbiters,
acting under rules of the Aiiierican
Arbitration Society.

Gehnsin Pilih Director
Shubert Legit Stager

Wilhelm Thi'ele,. acei. German ..film
director of .musicals, will direct a
musical stage production for the
Shuberts of 'A Night in Venice.'
Thiele has rewritten the ,book,
which Is getting- Frlml music and
will star Jeritza.

Pierce is to into rehear.sal
within two: weeks, it is an old
StrauHS operetta, but lias been mod-
ernized by Thiele. Thiele was a
logit stager before gplng fllrns 15
year.s ago.

TreshFaces'

"^Revue==?in=7=frchearsal==r^undpr^thc
management of C. li. Dillingham
and Elsie Janis contains most bf
the material used in a revue pre-
sent*id .on the coast last season by
Leonard Sillman under th6 title of
'Lo and Behold.'

SUlman, an actor who appeared
In the fir.it' 'Amfrloana,' in staging
Taces.'

ALLEN SEZ MISS BRICE
WON'T PAY COMMISSION

Edgar Allen, who booked Fannie
Brlce into the Shuberts' Zlegfeld
.Follies, has .started suit on. Ills
agency contract against the come-
dienne, allegihg she ha^ Tfefysed to
continue paying him .commlsh. She
paid him $500 and .then halted, he
says, hence :the. suit via, Julius
Kendler against Miss Brice to enr
force It/s terms.

Allen sets forth that he negotl-,
ated Miss Brlce'b terms at $2,500 a
week guarantee again.st 8% of the
gross iihd that she has been col-
lecting between $3,000 and '$3,500 as
a result. Al30,'.he say.s; ho fought
with the ShubertH in her behalf for
the privilege of working Iti nlte!
clubs (having in mind- her doubling
into husbahd Billy Rosin's Ca.si no de
-Paroo- eh o wt-radi o,7=piu va- 1 f!t=(^^^ me^'-f
ment.% etc.)

Allen also stiatcs that :M1s.s lii-lo
at first wa.s agreeable with the
straight $2,500 figure and kiddiilgly
stated that he (Allen) could keep
anything above that $2,500 figure;

Allen ia now with Ed Davidow,
but hooked Miss Brl<.ff personally
Into the musloal.

54

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

Hays on Broadway

THE JOYOUS SEASON

Comedy artLrim . in threo acts, prieafented
ai the Belasco, N. Y., Jan. 20, l;>y .Arthur
Hopkins. Written, by Philip Barry; Btaged
by th9 producer; IjllUan Otah featured.
Frahcla Battle, . . . . . . , . . . .... . .Srlc Dresaler

Thexesa Farley Battle, .. ..v., Jane Wyattt

Martin Farley> .......... .-. ,'J«rome. Lawlei'

Patplck . . . .iBarry-'Macollum

liugh Farley Alan Campbell

Ross. Farley,', John ^dredge
Monica Farley. ^ lor'ence. Williams
John. Farley. , .Moffat Johnston
fldlth Chonte Farley;.'. Mary Kennedy

Chr'lstln'a Farley .'-.'....'...'..Lillian Glsli

Nora .........Kate Mayhew

Sr.- Aloysliis..;;. . . . . . \ . ..... . .Mary Hone

Christmas time Is the joyous sea-
son but . "The Joyous Season' ' Is not
merry and its .chances for popu-
larity are likely to: be -limited be-
ca;use-. of A secular strain. .

■There are indications that Philip
Barry'js play is ijartly.. biographical
and •rathef. away : fi'om his style.
It tiells the story of the Farleys
of Boston, of the' adiilt second gen-
eration .of -deceased Irish parents,
.They kre clannish . Catholics,. The
wife of one ; and the husband ,pf
ano.ther, are ..cohverts, latter adhei:-
Ing .td the faith, more strictly than
tho^e born In it, It is the second'
play this season, with the church
as a bacligrourid, O'Xfeiirs .'Days
Without lind,' however, having a
far.' different topic.

ThQ Fai'ieys — there .are- seven of
theiii— reside in the Back .Bay disr
trict' in a house which their father
bou'ght during' depression times.
John,- the eldest, follovvs the fathjer's
Idea that the family should be Itept.
togetheiv, - .Only Terry . (Theresa),
main-ied - to Francis • Battle, young
attornej', who Is teaching "Jaw at
Harvard a sainat her wishes, frankly
declare's that £tll the Firleys, . wed
and iinwod, living together is.basl-.
caliy - wrong and she senses it as
the i-eason for her present perilous
union' with Franci ^ John has held
off from marriage because of his
sense of responsibility to the others..
Hugh is wed to a Choate.ahd would
rather be with . his childr6ri In the
west. The' <Jther$ are of less fixed
status.

Christina; the missing Farley, Is
a nun, abi'oad. She hasn't been
home for- 16 . ye&rs, but her visit
thli Christinas.;E!ve is all Important .
because of a" bequest made by th6
father, The Farleys ha-ve' been
rearedi in Good Ground, out in the
country ^^djais.eht to Boston. Ac-
cording tdv t% .:WiU Christina Is to
have her choi€e-,]i!;j| Good" Ground or
the house on ]^^C{m street, which
is more valuable. "The Farleys have
developed socially and It is their
-fear that Christina may decide to
take the town 'place. '

Christina arrives, expecting. t6
find her brothers and sisters happy.
She soon discerns th6 truth. Puz-
zled somewhat over their attitude,
the light comes when Terry bursts
Into tfears and tries to describe the
unhappiy situation with her hus-
band. John cunningly contrives to
have Christnnas. dinner at . Good.
Ground, and. of. course, Christina se-.
lects it, there to establlsii a coji-
vent school. Terry and Francis! make
it up and are off to be oh their own
while the worry about keeping the
house for themselves e-vaporates.
At least Christina manages to make
them realize that family clanish-
ness had made, them a rather sor-
rowful group.

But 'The Joyous Season' contrib-
utes something to the drattia by
picturing a pother Superior within
the- midst of her family, those she
loves best despite her long absences.
The fine, sacrificing Chi'istina, with
a sense of humor, as enacted by Lil-
lian. Gish,. seems one of the season's,
best performances. Also, present Is
the alluring Jane Wyatt (Terry)
and . some other top actors, but It
is Miss Gish who is ireally im
portaht. .

'Season', brings back Arthur Hop-
kins to the -managerial field after
a spell at making pictures In the
east. It won't be his luckiest se
lection, by any means, /bee.

AH the King's Horses

Harry i. -Crtrt and Charles H. , Ahra-"isort
pi-oiluc.Ho'n (by.arratiRemeht with EL Stew
-art-Tnvant). ' Operetta ■. In Iwb. acts and
seven- scenes. Book arjd. lyjlcs by Freder-
ick Kendeen; music. ISdward At - Moran;
.stoRed by Jose Kuben; adapted from 'Oarlo
Kucco,' - by' I./fiwrence'- Clarke and Max
Glci'sberK. Ca.st - -iCcatures 'Guy Roberteon:
Nancy.- Mc-rbrd, Andrew. . Tonxbes, Betty
Starbuck iind iJorls ' Pnlaton. ■ Musical
' director. Oai-ar Jlraijley ; dances by Theodor
Adolplius. . Onotied Jan'. ;!0 at the Shubert,
N. y.. :{.;!0 top,

-Ko.sisel . . ...

Albert . ;

A' Patron. '. .....

t:o1I.

Bnron Koi-ltz...
King. Ruflolph. i . .
Con Conley..
£)6nald MrArtbiir.
. Sherry Shannon. . .
Joseph. . ....... r..

^^CJJtlYrt-Uatthy-
Countess Pptkanimer.
Queen. •
I..adle3 In Waiting— Doris Andor-lon, Helen
van. VlJ-fflnla Bavlps, Etna Ross, Ger-
trude Ilotmn, ' June Teinpnst, Joun Orhef
Fmnoes. Threse, Xillda Palil. Mora Vordkln
Winnie Duncan, Dorothy Kosler,

■ « • • • • » 4'

.Robert O'Connor
..Arthur F. Otto
'v .'Manart Klppen
..Frances Thrts.-;
, . . .Frank Greene
..-Jack KdVvarda
, .-Andrew Tombt's
. . .Guy. Itobcrlson
. . , ; Doris I'atston
>.,.I.ouls MorrelJ
JjtuaacU^jaickg;
.Betty atarbuck
.Nancy McCord

'All the King's Horsps' Is no woW
clicker lilit it's not a bad little show.
It's old-fashioned and certainly
familiar as to libretto, but it's of
the patter which every so often
■get.s over. Considering that its

most forntldable and sole, operetta
opposition Is 'Roberta' there should
be some room for 'All the King's
Horses/ Lieblang bolstering may
carry It through for moderate pro-
portions. The tariff is ?3.30 top.

The plot of a film star;, whd
changes places with the king: of a
mythical mld-Euroi)ean monarchy,
arid the- king Impersonating the
Hollywood, satellite for a, ooiipie Of
weeks, has been around before. Its
'Zenda' complications, espeicially
vvhen the qvieen mistakes the Ini-
poster for .a changed rpyaL. consort,
are likewise of familiar . romahtic
patterh.

In this Instarice .the mistaken
Identity is, the result of .the real
king shaviriig off his Van Dykie
beard; whereujion he looks- star-
tllngly like th6 visiting Hollywood
film star -who has. been on location
in'Paris. His presence here is thus
draiiiattiirgicaliy accounted,, for.

Jack Edwards is King Rudolph Of
L<angenstein,. whpril Guy Rpbertsdti
personates for the .major portion' of
the .evening. Nancy McCprd. is tlhe
Queen; Andrew 'Tombes is the hi-
powered p.al - for the .fiicke.r Star
while Doris Patston,. as the ifemme
star, and. Be'ty . Starbuck, .as the
queen's chief ladyrin-walting, i'ourid
put the principals.

Rpbertsoh and Miss McCbiHi, the
latter a looker and not so hefty; for
a prima,, although inclined to. pleas-
irii; - . -pluhipishness^ sustain the
slower- bobk portions with their -rb-
hiiantic duetSj most' outstanding of
which is, 'I Found a Song.' Tombes
.S; a,- .'funny man, :even . with that;
pijiuny sense of . comedy., (Heren-^
d«en's. libretto comedy, apart frdni
the situations,- runs chiefly , to a
HJtSty PiidcllngTMask and Wig
play on wbrds . and epigrammatic
phrase-twisting. Too often, It's as
Ineffective as .it's stilted and arti-
ficial:). . .

Of the otker principals, both Miss
Starbuck and Patston work hard
arid to effect, the former teaming
with Tpmbes. They don't begin to
gather momentum as a team until
the second, act, although Tombes'
lighter' contributions are highly
welcome from the barrier. Miss
Starbuck be-vec Shows up 'till just
before Intermission.; In minor sup-
port, Frank Greene aS the . king's
principal stooge, arid Russell Hicks
as a -light mena,ce, are notable.

The book has a few funny sltu-
atloris, such.as the broadcasts from
the palace as a royal builder-upper-
for the kingdoni's morale. It in-
cludes .a, theme song and some other
effective business in front 6f the
hiike.

There are foiit- songs Which may
mean something, most notably 'I
Found a Song' and 'You're Asking
'Charming* suggests dance-
floor . Sprlghtliness for a get-over
and 'Nuts Over You' vleS With 'Ma-
mazelle' and jpossibly 'Evening Stair*^
as dark horses. The score withal
is tuneful and commercial.

Productlpn is nice In every re-
spect Iricludlng the substantial sets.
Opening night the plugrthe-walt
olios developed insecurity which
should be corrected. AfteJ. ,

HOTEL ALIMONY

Comedy In three act«' and nine Efceiies by
A. W. .Pezot. 'Presented . bj( Franklin, and
Stbner at the Royale, M. Y., Jan. S9. Fea-
tures . i James . Shelburne, Robert Smmett
Keahe-' and Nancy E Vans. Adapted . from
a farce . by . Adolf I>bllllp and Max Simon;
directed- and flteged by A. W. Pezet.

Kate Rydh.,.'.'.j....'. Eve Farrell

ffl-Tone Peter Goo Oiong'

Jim R^'ail. John Henry McKee

I'eter 3'horpe. .... .. . . ... ,-.:James ' Shelbume

R6srer ..Woods. , . ; . , .Robert - Emmett Kcane
Mildred. Thorpe. , . .Kancy Kva'ns

Mi-s. Hopkins. ...... .'.Edna Archer Cra-wford:

Dorothy Fulton. . . . ..^ ...... .Marjorle DiUe

John Broihford 2d.'. .. , , .-.Roland. Bottomlcy

Arthjir Katlian :, ...Sheldon -X«6nard

Jenkins.......;..';-.. .....Stanley- De Wolfe

Sam ;C.ohen.,. . . .Munl 'Diamond

A\ Gordon ... . . . . Bert. Wilcox

-WUllart: ColUnsj,*i«. .Harrlsbn Brockbank
Heniy.C. CAfter..;...... .DesniOnd Gallagher

■Mary. Sauhd6rs. . , . . . .Winifred . Law'

A Hatj A Coat, A Glove

Crosby Galge and D. K; -Welskopf pro-
duction of three-act melodrama.' Adapted'
by -William A. Drake from German orig-
inal of Wllhelm. Speyer. Staged by CrosTiy
Galge .and Robert C. Fischer. A. .E. Ma-
thews featured. At Selwyn, K. Y., open-
ing Jan .31.

Jerry Hutchlns.... ,...:Lester Vail

Ann Brewster. Isabel Baring

A Man E. A; Matthews

Felicia Mitchell, .Nedda Harrlgan

Johfv Walters....... .i... Philip Van Zandt

Sec retary ... Helen . Wynn

...... ...Boyd Irivln

.'.George Alison

,. Charles G. Johnson
. . Horace Casselberry'
Gebrge W. WUHams
{.. . . ; .".THeriry Brent
.....Clare Woodbury
' ,'. . . -.' .- -. . t). j; Carew
........ .Oscar Berlin

.......*•

I ...... .

Robert Ross.
J'udge Breed.

Court Attendant

James Gardiner. . . . . ,

Clerk;...............

Court Stenographer,".
Henrietta. C. Jones;.
Sergeant Whalen , ... .

Tommy Harris......

}8 accidentally klllea. . ■ Ultlmateiy.
Hu'bby defend^ the lover accused of
the murder.

For pictures there Is considerable
basic action capable of develop r
ment although as done at the Sel-
wyn action Is at a minimum and
conversation overlong. -Little, if
any, of the dialog could.be used, for
films. Possibly four or five riiinpr
laughs in all and those chiefly a
matter of Mattiiews' siiaye delivery.

•Production seerilcally is okay .but
stage direction notably lacks temPb.
Secorid act in particular Is slng-
aongey. Efforts, to create action by
having, the bharacters; oirciiiate
from, desk to wlhdow. to . dbbr....to
fireplace ;can not make that session
any thlnigr but . frozen and static plot
cbnyersatlon. Need for some laughs
tairiy screamed. >^

liester Vail, as the lover, follows
Matthews in the matter of effec-
tiveness.. The two principal women
neither look nbr siiggest what they
are supposed to be. ~ L.ond.

'American, Very Early

Comedy la three acta, Progented at the
Vanderbllt. ^. T., Jan. 80 by Wilton lAck-
ayo, Jr. Written by latter and Florence
Johne; staged by presenter.

Nippy Andrews. ^. ......Lynn Beranger

Hub TUaonv .EdM'ard Favor

Wlnafred Proctor....^ Florence Johns

Victoria Bue«er. ..I <•••'••. .Harriet Sterling

Kzt& Buzzer. ; ;v.....John Ravold

Sylvanus Sperry. .^,.,..,.Hari-y Tyler
Canary Twist....... Bdttli .Tacbna

Tom Courtney i .. . Alexander Clark
Birdsle Littlefleld'. ...... ... .... Vincent York

Hulga. ; . . . , . .... ; Georgette Spelvlh

A Mother.. ......'.;....;LuIu Mae Hubbard.

Her Little Boy..........;.r...Bobby Hess

Annie McCall. . . . .'. . .'. . . . . < , . • lotcnpe Auer

Mrs. Preston O. Polk..

; . .Marlon Warrlhg-'Manlcy

F.' Millard Hopewell. JamSs Seeley
Lawrence Proctor: . . .Grant Mills
Mrs. MortiBmore Santly....... Helen Rdyton

Farmer; '. . ; ... . ............ . John - P. Brawn

Collector, ..-..;.'.....-...'.. .'...Jeanne De Me

Of thb'se' .idea; pieces that
never 'bedbmes 'riibre thari a good
idea.' It'd described on the t)rogram
as a'cbmedyi adapted from a farce.
Turns out. -to: be neither., .A fe\(?
laughs, here and there, but-ias a play
It won't linger long. .

Tries to tell ' the. ' wickedness . of
New York State's .alimbny law.'
James Shelbiirne, a s6rig-writ6r, be-
comes involved in ? 300 a week a!li-
mony, Wife throws him in Jail
when he - can't pay, and the rest
cpnsists pf efferts to get. him out
again. ' '

Mpst of the writing is forced be-
yond, belief and; all of It is verbose.
Acting and direction are poor, ex-
cept for a good piece of work by
Robert Enimett Keane. Latter does
an amusing drurik and is in the
only really cbnslsteritly funny scene
In the first part of th« third act.
But by- that time it's too late, for
anybody to help. Kauf,

WIND AND THE RAIN

.. D>rama in' three aota' and six scenes by
Mertoh Hodge. Produced by George Kon-
dolf and Walter Hart: at the RItz, Feb. 1.
Staged by Mr. Hart.

Mrs. McFle... '..;.......;. Mildred Natwick

Gilbert Raymond. ...i. Alexander Archdale

Jotin Williams. .Lowell Qllihbre

Charles Trltton...;<.....<...Frahk Lawton

Paul Duham^l Edward Raquello

Anne Hargreaves. ..^ ...... . .Rose' Hobart

Jill Mannertng........i.j..... .June Blossom

Roger Cole — ..Charles Campbell

Peter Morgan. .. ..Albert Whitley

-A first act that is none tbo grip-:
plhg, a second act of riothing but
talk, and a third act cburtroom that
is moderately, ten^e but not sensa-
tional adds up as a. play that won't
last on Broadway. This melodrama
is chiefly distinguished by Its stellar
player, E. A. Matthe-ws.
• Show csime In highly tbuted as a
success in German3':, Its charms
seem to have been lost in importa-
tion. William A. Drake's adapta-
tion may be partly at fault and
partly that the two Wojnen, Nedda
Harrlgan and Isabel .Baring, weaken
what ls basically a quite decent ac-

;clde.ntal. murder plot. It is likely
Hollywood will take the play iit a
loiver .flgure than would have been
the' case if the Broadway produc-
tion were hotter.

Play will be proportionately
better -when tlghtonod and, of

^course the uauaj^ jiolsy. ^pseudb-

smart .lirst-nlghters provideiTSs^fuf
a sounding board for a play .as
could be imagined. First five or 10
minutes of each act were prac-
tically ruined by the muat-see-and-
be-soen flrist niftht gawks.

The sto^y is of a girl fished from
a suicidal watery plunge and re-
turned tb hei* rescuer's bachelor flat.
Left alone a "strange man . (Mat-
thews) arrlvc.q. He is the lawyer-
husband of the hero's mistress. In
a .struggle- over a i)istol the girl

It becomes Iricreasirigly evident
that British plays are British- and
American plays are American. The
two have definitely cleft lines, are
separate an'd self-Sustalnlrig. 'Wind
and Rain' is the newest British im-
port, and is thoroughly that. It is
slow and ' peaceful and it tells just
the -very slightest of slight stories.
Practically nothing happens. But
it is done so well; acted, written
and staged so carefully .. that it Is
easy to understand why the play
would be successful with customers
of such temperament. Americans,
unfortunately, are likely to be too
impatient.

Productibrt Is not expensive, so
that, if the^ producers can iiold bri
for a -while, it may bui^l tp mod-
erate draw on carriage trade. More
likely, hpwever, that the play Is too
frail to last . lonjs - enough for that
build-up.

..Title, comes from a quotation of
Shakespeare, a phrase in !The Tem
pest,' arid lias, very little, to do with
the pla<y Itself, except that the locale
is .Scotliarid, where presumably it
blows and rains all the time. It's
a story of a boy studying rinedlclne.
He arrives in a Scottish boarding
house, meets the girl, studies hard*
passes exams, falls in love, goes
back to London to break, off With
the fiancee,, comes back to Scotland
to marry. He's a good boiy, an
•honest bpy, and a dull. boy.

.. Frank Lawtbn's perfprmance as
the boy is the Important- iterh of the
show. If.s his fiirst New York lejjit
.DcrCbrmance, though ht''.s been seen
here ih 'Cavalcade,' the. fllih. Ho
impres.ses as haying more, tal.ent
than any. juvenile import in some
.time. ,
='=lt0so=Mobart='.Is'=opposit.e=and-a=bit
too American for the part, altlibugh
she handles it neatly enough. June
Blossom, as the other, girl, has the
same lone fault. Alexander . Arch-
dale, ano.ther import, docs nicely by
a comic student role, and Mlldrod
Xatwlck, as the housekeeper, is out-
standing in a character part. •

Walter Hart has given the direc
tlon considerable delicacy and the
customary slow British tempo.

Kauf.

.- There- may be. a gpbd cpmedy
about thpse cbuntry places that sell
SP-called siritlques in the foothills,
of Connecticut or other spots. . That
Idea cpmes frpm ^Ariieiican;. Very
Early,-' -which dcesri't tyrn the trick.

Florence Johns and huisbarid, son
of the. ..late iWIitbn La,Ckaye, who
preserits 'Early/ collaborated in the
v/rltlrig:, . They Succeed li\ providing
m\ich detail, which niay indicate
better things to coirie, but they for-
got tp, write, much pf a play. As tp
the couple knowing their Oonnectl-
cuters there is. ample evidence.

Seenis that spme* of .those pepple
aretft .many levels, above the poor
White trash pf the south. Most of
their energy .i^^.: expended In taking
advaritag^ ;bf their . neighbors . in-
petty business trdrisactioris, .espe-
cially: newcomers, - As to . prying
Into each other's affairs, that's .a
sport Inherent in. them ail. .

When Nippy Andrews and Wlna-
fred Proctor come tip "from NeW
.York' arid take oyer the rold' Cadob
place;' the. countryiside knowg . all
about the - two girls' plans before
they even divulge th^m, Winnie is
•separated from, her hiisbarid • and
Nippy doesn't, think much, of -vired-
lock either, so they decide - to . go
Into the ? antique ■ business together,
.The girls. have ideals as-tp busi-
ness.. The furniture, and pther
iarticles.' they purchase are class,
arid there Is - tc be a fixed selling
price. Interesting feature- pf the
play is their 'degeneration.'. After-
being, tricked . .with spurious stuff
arid bilked oh aales, ; the girls de-
cide they have' the' wrong Idea.
Froril a, nice little sales rbbm the!
plaice becomes a junk shop In the
third act. By that time there is
furniture strewn over the lawn, a
stalled truck on the highway indlr
cates they a.re vacating,, iand a
phoney old grandmother ■ on the
pprch Is artcther come-oh for suck-
ers Who -dote bn antiques."

The . nosey old. couple next dobr
who pester the girls are. Ezra and
"Victoria Buzzer; the plumber is
Sylvarius Sperry; a half-time kid
miaid is Canary Twist. Maybe those
pf ograrii names are hot ad lib, arid
there is even , a 'Georgette Spelvih'
listed. There are some too inti-
mate bathroom terms early in the
performanbe, and the last act perks
up. because that's where most of
the few giggles are spotted.

'American, Very Early' Impresses
more as art idea than a play, the
types- arid detail riot being eriough to
send . It across. Ihee'. .

(Withdravm Saturday after, five
days; printed 16t the record.)

Theodora the Queah

Comedy drama in tbrce acts presented at
the Forrest Jan. 31 by -Jo Graham (Agne-w
Producllons, cwners). Written by Joe MU-
ward and J. Kerby Hawkea; staged by
Grnham.
Crier .;.....,
Klytemneatra
Ahgrnh

......

...;«.'.........

Chandra .

Cicl .

Tavldnus
Gqard..' ■ ■ .
Hypatlus
Antonlha
Hatu .
Theodora
-Bellanrlus ' .......

Paiii ....

Marcus -...-.,'.>..;
Father Sebastian ,
-Tustlnlan '

......

I ...... .

.... .Hlto.us Gray
.Llna Abarbanell
Harriet' Freeborn
;. . . .Sarat Lahlrl

.,. Julia Colin

Tom Fadden

.-Robert Ahdcrson
. . Horace Braham
. . . , . .Carla doer
. . . . . . . .Rex Ingram

, leana Mlramora
, .. ..... . Paul E verto'n

. .,, .'Raymond 'Jones
, ;RayJnond Bramley
. . , i . . . Lester Al'den
Inor- Watson

Period play With the central charr
acteran exponent of 'the oldest pro-
Cession,' No laughs arid no real
excitement, it', depdnds; ort the tri-
umph of.' sex, which isn't enough tb
weather Broadway-
Play has a certain amount of
color, - being spptted in :Byzaritium,
sixth century, but could have been
more skillfully staged. On casting
somebody had a curious idea,- - Vari-
ous dialects are iiresent^Rus-Sian,
German arid Picadilly. Perhaps the
selector figured on mixing -em all
up and caUiiig-: it Hyzdntium.i

Quean is an obsolete word of sev-
eral definitions but quoiiiv Thoodoi'd'
is ■" harlot arid, from the interest
,shpwh by. the bbyj. frorix prince to
jailer,'- .shp'fi about the mo.st de.sir-
able in the whole land. In addition
HhP perCprms in the circus, the stad-
ium being ontored from a bal-'.'-iy
Jn=.=ljj2jiLiiuajJ:iitij„

Thf»(j(lora has' been (ruined from
childhood to bo tlie kind of blinbo
sho Is, l)ut she has ambitions. Tliat
is .she gets that way when Juslini.an,
th6-~-di(. tator, gazes upon her^ with
fiivor.. For tho first tjji;e in her lift-
.she fiillH in love and desires to
marry, pan-ying )ii.s refii.sdl by re-
minding him he IS of lowly stock, tod
Theodora, tiltimately 'lells off the
queen. w)u) Jjas her thnnvn into tlio
dungeon. ICvoh Ilypatlus the prince

QIIT^F-TOWN REVIEW
WHO willbe: clever

„ . , HoUy wopd, Feb, 2.

Comedy in three acts. Presented by
Leia JE. Rogers at the- Hollytown, Holly'
wood, Feb. 2. Written by AldeA Nash
Staged by Lela E. Rogers.
Linda Grlfldth Jane Meredith

SlJ hV QH • • • • • "^^^ , BoardS

Annt ' ' ' * " ' • • 'Bemardlne Hayea

Wmur Or ' • • • • V • • ' • '^"th Hurt

Wiibu^ Grl ... i........ Lyons. Wlckland

tyaa . ."Ward Lester
T«avI,'.KtJLl* V ^ • Yoho Fuji

S|'^ii5;.-,-.-:.-:;::;,-..-.-.-.--.-;air"M.?5!;

Him? • * ' • • • " • •■' • • "Florlne McKlnney
Chuck ' * " ' * ' ■ " • ••• • " • •« •■• '.Jahe Marsh

TohJ^v' ' ■ Merrlt . HoUoway

Johrniy. . . . . . .-. . .Walter Reed

pne^-of the smartest cpmedies
presented on the coast in several
years, 'And Let Who Will Be

If^^T' 1**^^ Alden Nash,

would appear destined fpi- Ipng and
prosperpus engagements If cast re-
qvirments can be met. Presented
In the 99-sea:t Hbllytown, trans-
formed from a church into an inti-
mate type of theatre, : this fas.t-
mo-ying play of modern domesticity-
revealed. posslblUtleS that In the
handi^ of a Broadway catsf of actors
might be a hit. , ■: ' ^ ,

Featured principals a.ie Flbrine
McKlriney and Joan Gale, pair of
youthful Metro screen players, bpth
of whbrini are. making their legit
debut. They handle their asslgri-:
merits with the ease of- vetei*aris.

•Balance of cast. Is made, up oi a
number^ of riames and faceis new to
Holly wpod, and' others who have al-
ready established . theriiseiveS; in
filriis arid on the stage.

iCbmedy concerns a Would -be
swank family, on the verge of .flnan-i
cial aisasteri -but with ambljlous
plans 'for the "elder daughter who
has. matrimonial . designs - on.
.wealthy, though somewhat older,"
babhelbr. Tlieri tliere's the younger
daughter and . a .son,, both just
home, from college; the wife's al-
ways hungry sister, and grandma,
who" goes In for .polo, cussing and.
youthful associates.

Into this complicated setup comes
Arabella, an orphaned cousin, who
besides being a good, sweet. maid,
and supposedly duriib. Is Instead the
clever one of tiie entourages Tibw
she upsets everybody's plans In th
thought that she. Is helping their In-
terests, and finally brings about db-
nibStie bllsg and cbntentment for
all excepting Carolyn, the designing
daughter, is cleverly told.

Miss McKInriey runs away with
the- honors, her rapld-firp chatter
stamplrig her as a bet for produc-
tlohs of this type. Youthful Miss
Gale Is a- member of the onetime
Gale Quadruplets of vaude and mu-
islcal comedy, displaying a Winsome
personality, and ability to romp
through a part that. In less deft
hands might be pverdpne.

Jane Meredith is oke as the
mother, arid Ethel Wales does a
good bit of tropplrig as grandma,
who resents being called that, and
wants to be known as Maud. ' Lyons
Wlckland, as the father, and John
Marshall, the wealthy catch, appear
somewhat youthful for their middle-
age characterizations, and a few of
the other characters do not ring
true, particularly Ralph Malone, as
the almost sWim. .. champ who pre-
fers to roriip around In a bathing
.suit than dress, p.nd whb turns, out,
after he elopfes with and marries
the youthful .To, to be a wealthy
Englishridan with a title.

Single setting Is the living rbom
of the Grlflnth family, with a sun
porch extending far to the rear, al-
lowing" for stage depth undreamt of
in most theatres..

Miss Rogers has done an excel-
lent job of directing, and Earl Eby
merits credit for the set and light-
ing effects. Edwa.

Future Plays

'QehtleWomari,' comedy by. ,Tohn
Howard Lawspn, iia.s been put into
rehearsal by the. Grbiip theatre.

'The Red Cat,' by Franz liOther
arid Jessie Ernst, will be produced
by Al Wppds, with rehearsals,
ing this month. ;

'The Pure, in Heart,' by
Howard' La-w»^Son, for imnie
prpductlori, by Richar A'.drich aji
Alfred <3e Llagre, Ji*.

'The Perfumed Lady' tak
Shuberta for producti
do not say ^hen,

.'What's. Yours Is
Eddie Dowling'.- nox(.
ITosVard Culbertsori, .

'ciofit Alley." '■• '

Ciin't siri-inj:;- her but .Ui.stinlaii doe-
>Ulll 'she. rpjoctH his lucre and goo.
Into .sonii- retirement, w.titln;; for.
her man 1o corre along- That hap-
Ja<iB^^=wJieii^Jl!li(^ ploti-n.i?
n\otlier iixes it up. S^o"tTv7\r(itT5Tm"^be.''r=
cbnie.s tln> queen.

l<:iena IMiraniova is The dora, nn
actress of some ,s!;ill but hardly vol--
tuar.v and a bit toiv small in slature,
Llna Abarbanell is her motiicr;
Horace Brj^ham pb'yf^ Hypalios and
Minor Wht.son is .Justinian.

'Theodora' Is presented, by new
managers who might, have i«e<'n
more lucky in their debut clK>i''-i' ot
play. Ihec,

Tuesday, February 6, .1934*

LE€I¥IMATE

VARIETY

5S

SOUTH AND WEST
OPEN UP FOR

Road shows making; the Paclflc
coastvthls season are g;ettln& plenty
of breaks: tor consecutive dates in
Texas, as well as other -yvestern and
southwestern stiates. In Texas, Carl
Hablltzelle is opeiilng: a number of
long-darkened houses In the bid in-,
terstate circuit for le&lt attractions
of merit, and, unlike ^ few years
bkck, Saturday aind Sunday play
dates are as easy to book as other
days of the week.

Shows that will .go into Texas in
the next few weeks include Katha-
rine Cornell, Walter Hampton and
Eva LeGalllehne;^

Pacific NortSiwest also is making
a bid for ti-aiveiinB legits, artd the
(Mime applies to spots in Montana
a:nd Wyoming that have for year0
been closied to anything but pictures.

'Cheer' Gets Fund $3,200,
Biggest Gross So Far

Biggest , gross of any legit benefit
performance for the Stage Relief
Fund was drawn by 'As Thousand^
Chfeer,' Sunday (27) last week; tak-
ings being $3,200. Money was
needed badly, as the Fund's cash
balance had dropped to about $400.

Takings of legit Fund benefit per-
formances, however, are not net,- as
they were last season. Stagehands
and musicians must be paid, which'
fact Fund, officials have failed to
disclose;

When the Fund was organized a
stageha.hd leader promised that
—backstage unionists would work
without wages, sajne as the actors.
In return it .was agreed to give the
.reliief funds of tbe ' stagehands and
musloiaiis 10% of the receipts, same
share going to the authors' relief.

Stagehands and musicians, how-
ever, as a body disliked the ar-
rangement. At the annual meeting
the union official Involved was not
re-elected.

Shows in Rehearsal

'Yellow Jack' (Guthrie Mc-
Cllntlc), Martin Bccki

, 'The Ragged Army' (Crosby
Gaige), Selwyn.

•They Shall Not Die' (Thea-
tre Guild), Guild.

'The Yellow Jacket' (re-
vival) (Charles Coburn) Cprt.

-'Queer People' (Galen. .Bo-
gue). National.

'Fresh Faces' (C. B. Pilling-^
ham and Elsie Janis), iPulton.

'When in Rome' (George
Smithfield) , Union Chiuroh.

Boy and Girl Rdeased in
'Actors Foundation' Case

12,000 Czechs Riot
When Cleve PoHce
Bars Amateur Play

Police ba,h on 'Sisters Of St. Vir-
gin .Clara,' a Czechoslovakiah play
slated to be given by local Czech
club,: has stirred up a Tea-pot bat-
tle among thirteen foreign Organi-
zatlons.

.■ . Play was stopped ten nilnutes be-
fore the first curtain by chief of
police on :grounds of obscenity.
After going into a huddle with
Czech leaders he still refused to
okay it. Reasons jgivieh were that
play might incite religious hatred,
cause riots and oltend other people.

Ultimatum resulted In 1,200 angi;y
Czechs holding a protest meeting:
that almost; became a, . riot. Play
was defended by Joseph Martlhek,
editor -of Bohemian iSQcialistic^
printing company, ■W'ho said it had
been given 100, times in Prague and
was neither imndoral nor obscene.
At another conference reps of 68
Czch/ societies, with a; membership
of 12,000, decided that the, police ban
is a violation of free speech rights
and are taking their fight to court.

. Case against Herman Rappaport,
who was accused, of violating a
city ordinance by soliciting funds
for the 'Actors' Memorla,! Founda-
tion,' beaded by lldith. Ward and
others, was dismissed after the
youth, and his sister furnished the
district attorney with data con-
cerning th6 activities of the 'Foun-
dation.' Miss Ward -i/ras summoned
by the Department of Welfa,re as a
prlnclpail in the Rappaport vlpla-
tion, but was uiiaible to- appear Fri-
day because of Illness. She w^s
fined for a islmilar violation last
summer and given a, suspended sen-
tence,

Miss Ward, , also known as Maijor
Ward, has .filed two retaliatory
actions, one for slander against Axt*-
tolnette Perry, an.d a;nother a Suit
asking for $lbO;000' from the editor
of a weekly. Mies Perry made the
complaint against Rappaport after
she alleged he Impersonated Bert
Lytell over the telephone and canie
to her hotel apartmient to get a
check, so solicited.

Propose Revival of 'Captive,
QoseS by PoEce 6 Years Ago

R. Henderson^s Stock
For Pabst, Milwaukee

Chicago, Feb. B.

Robert Henderson is rea.dying a
stock troupfe tOr open at the Pabst
theatre in Milwaukee about April 1.-
He follows the Qscai* O'Shea stock
company which listed several
months in the tpwn, aftier foreign
language films.flopped.

Henderson comes from stock ven-
tures in Detroit arid was known for
his jobs on the annual Ann. Arbor
dramatic festival

Crowii an Exhib

Los. Angeles, Feb. 6.

Deserting grand opera after be-
ing with the Metropolitan in New
York for several years, J. L. Crown
Is becoming an exhibitor here. He
has leased the Figueroa Playhouse,
renamed It the Major, and opens
With a second -run picture grind
policy Feb; 15.

Stage prologs will be put on by
Crown.

Cohan's 'Britches'

Charlotte, .N. .C.,

A . second tour in this state of
^Ight Britches,' rights to which
bave been: purchased by George M.
Cohan, Is being, booked for the
amateur cast that originally pro-
duced It at Asheville. Hubert Hayes
and . John .T. Foote wrote the i)lay.

Poote is now In New York con-
ferring with Cohan regarding, the
production of 'Tight Britches' there.

Community Troupers
l^r Iowa Small Towns

Decbrah, la., Feb. 6,.
•Mignonette' on the boards this
week, the first offering of the new-
ly organized community players
Plan Is to make the rounds of
neighboring conimunitles with the
original, while readying a isecond
offering.

Will give members dual activity
and keep all phases of the stage
and . theatre activities alive and
going at air times.

GOLDEN'S NEW PLAY
MYSHOWINOMM

Guild's Insurance

Omaha, Feb. 6.
Negotiations are under way be-
tween Commuuniity Playhouse and
the Johih Golden ofBciB for an early
Spring showlne of Goldeiu new play
'Bilame the Star^' a travesty on
actors and producers, Authoress
listed on the script Is "Kay Chand-
ler,' said to be the pseiidpnyih of a
prominent Broadway actress.

Jt presented here, play will clas-
sify as the Playhouse's seasonal
musical, since It Includes songs 'and
incidental music. Golden office
wants it grfven a try-out .outside
New York,, nfiaklng the production
here a premiere.

Lielatid Hayward offices also nego-
tiating for rights to 'Brigham
Young', co-autliored by Bernard
Szbld, Playhouse director. Hayward
office is agehtlng for an unnamed
Broadway product.

Playhouse's January, production,
'Springtime fot Henry,' closing date,
played its scheduled eix nights to
capacity audiences, partly due to
exceptional interest created by daily
crick's objections to it.

Waterloo Relights

Waterloo, la., Feb. 5.

Dark since December, 1932, the
Waterloo Theater, will go stock next
week with the Bob Pollard players
Jh..fbii=aTi-lndief--stay;---Tiie=Gommoh~
wealth Theatre Corporation, oiier-
atlng Paramount and Strand, is
operating under a two y^ar lease.

I'ire damage whlc-h folded the
Neale ..Helvey Playei'd, stock, has
been re.sponsible for a new stage,
tlressing rooms and whole interior
revamping. Pollard unit Is local a;nd
has.ahvaya enjoyed eooTl .liisi In 111 Is
**»»Titr.rv.

Big Summer

(Continued from page 1)
and with Montreal, and Cuba already
shot — every aspect of nocturnal con-
viviality, gastronomic and vineyard
delights, already can be found In
this country and will be embellished
and enhanced as the authentic vint-
ages percolate into this country.
Legit Plans
From the theatre angle, the leglt.s
already are laying plans for ex-
tended seasons. Almost all of the
riiajor revu'e and musical comedy
producers are priming summer eur
tertainments, including the revival
of all the standard revue series such
aa the .'Scaridais' by Georger.Whlte,^
the •Vanities' by Earl Carroll (the
Zlegfeld Follies Is already current
by the Shuberts) plus other light
entertainments via, Laurence
Schwab and B, G. DeSylva, Arthur
Hammersteln, AarOns & Freedley
and Weatherly & Wim.an. AH these,
along with the dramatic producers,
are. planning a bull market for sum-
mer production in ariticlpatioh of a
real sumxner season on Broadway.

This differs sharply from the
dearth of legit production last slim-
mer when not . one new midyear
musical was essayed in deference to
seasonal and general conditions.

The heavy influx of expatriated
American returners in the past year
is likewise regarded as the answer
to the westward ho! trend of trans-
atlantic travel, Instead of the tinie-
honored.surhmor .sojourns by Amerr:
leans abroad. For thie samd reason
that the cosmopolite of the world
=^felt-vl.t^^as=ohoaper.=and=pleasaji.tfic=:
to reside abroad, the 40-r)0% mone-
tai'y handicap has (ihasc lerlcans
home and should brinf? forelfin tou)'-
Ists to. this country. The o.xchang<*
is in thrlr favor and it will be tre^ih
money for the Tt. .s\. if it comes in.

The travel coijvpanies h.'ive al-
ready recognised this diffcrcncfj of
r'x(iirin?;e by a tilt in all traiisiiil.in-'
Hi-" pnsf:'"'n!ii''r rnfos otfotWyp .Tun. 1.

MaidiiSleeperV Horry
Call for Coast Door'

Los Angeleis, Feb. 6.
Martha Sleeper has returned from
NT. Y. to go into •Double poor* at
the Mayan for Belasco and Curran
Miss Sleeper was east with her sis-
ter, who is awaitlher an addition
to the family, when she received
word from Metro, to whom she is
under contract, that B&C wanted
to borrow her.

Made immediate plans to return
and studied her part on the train,
inasmuch as rehearsals had started.
Nance O'Neill and Hardie Albright
also cast.

Mies Sleeper appeared in 'Dinner
at Eight" for B&C last year.

7 Out of 750

Hollywood, Feb. 6,
Earl Carroll tested 760 *glrls ; for

Paramount's 'Murder at the Van

Ities' and selected seven^
Those to get the call are Billy

Huber, Gladys Young, Diane Hun

ler, Inez Howard, Zumetta Garnett;

Blanch McDohald aiid Iris Lahcas^

ten All profreish except MIjss

Young.

Theatre Guild, In booking at-
tractions Into houses, other
than its Own, invariably stipu-
lates that girl ticket sellers en-
gaged by the Guild be placed
In the boxofficO for the first
five weeks. This covers • the
sUbscl*iptlon . period, Reason is
the patience required to handle
subscribers. A goodly per-
centage of patrons exchange
tickets for dates other than
those originally assigned them,
which results in a constant
stream of people at the box--
office. The girls are trained for
that purpose; When men were
tried in the boxofflce , where
Guild shows played, subscribers
complained of discourteous
treatment. Guild subscribers
are also different type tban the
average playgoer.

Phila. litde Theatre
Settmg Big Road Tour

Philadelphia, Feb. 8.
The Hedgerow theatre In Rose
Valley is getting In the hews plenty
of late. One week after dailies broke
the story llnlclrig up Wbby HoJnia,n
with this aittle theatre' group, came
the announcement that Jasper Dee-
ter and his troupe will go. on a tour
to last three! moijiths or more and
extend out Into the Southwest. The
tour will commence in the spring
and It Is not announced whether a
cOmpa,ny will remain In the theatre
to keep the repertory alive, there
Probably will.

Deeter will take out Milne's 'Ro-
mantic Age,' 'The Emperor JOhes'
(In which he plays himself) and one
other play. Alteady the Hedgerow
group has gone afield having, given
two performances In Reading re-
cently and planning more shortly.

There was no foUow-tip oh the
Holman story. Deeter said he, didn't
knpw if she was taking dramatic
lessons with the Intention of com-
ing back to the stage or for. her own
amusement. He called hei" a 'inost
proficient pupil,' however.

Gailo's Coast Setup

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

Gallo grand opera company stages
its first E'acific coast production at
the Wilshlre-Ebell thea.tre March 9
with ipiresentation of 'RlgOlettp.'

Cast includes Vincent Ceccarelll,
Raquel Nieto, RudOlf o Hoyos and
Alfonso Pedroza.

Bdouai-d Bourdet's 'The Captive'
which cauiscd a future six y eats ago
will /jreviyed on roaidway if it
can obtain a 'clean bill of
from the new license Commissioner,
i?aul. Moss.;. Those concerned be-
lieve this likely On the grounds of a
change . in public, sentiment.

'Captive* adapted by Arthur Horn ^
bfow, Jr.;, ran 21 weeks at the Emr
pire, N; ., when the cops suddenly
backed up the wagon. It drew vir-
tual capacity throughout the en-
gagement getting from $21,000 to
$23,000 weekly. Show was produced
by the Charles Frohhiah office,
owned by Paramount. (Famous
Players-Lasky) of which Gilbert
Miller was managing director. There
was so much controversy, over the
play that Adolph Zukbr ordered the
Frbhman name ok the billing and
thereafter shows brought in by the
Frohman unit were presented by
Miller,

Two other shows; were raided at
t!,J same time, 'Sex' coining in for
police attention after running: . 11
months and a piece .called 'The Vir-
gin Man' being ffathered in also.
Page one -publicity aroused-, a gen-
eral trend foir stage censorship with
the /Wales Padlock ^Law in Albany
eventuatih^.

'The Captive' ihcntors never went
to trial. Miller wlthdrawlhg the play
and turning back the rights. Case
eventually was dismissed. Then
Horace Liverlght purchased th©
rights and a number of stock pre*
sentatlons of the play were made
out of toVni. liongest ehgagemefttK
was in Cleveland, where it play<^
five weeks. There were f^ird
Ings In Baltimore of two greeks ewU:
and Harry Hayman, assbciated With
the latter stock proposes the revivaj
here. He is not connected with the
Haymans' who were partners of
Frohman. Police raided the 'Cap-
tive* In 7. OS Angeles and Detroit
but there was no trouble. In other
spots.

'Captive' Is controlled by the Live-
right estate, Libuls Cllne being in
charge bf the stage interests^ Stipu-
lation, made by Liverlght Is that no
presentations are to be made unless
under the direction of Cllne, who Is
to have final sav as tp casting and
pi-duction. This provision was
made to ensure a careful presenta-
tion, the play's only chance here if
revived.

Marsliall Back

Everett Marshall re,
•FoUiea' last night (6) after a week's
vacation. The rest became neces-
sary when an operation, the week
previous, to remove a bone obstruc-
tion from his ho^e became bother-
some.

Bartlett Simmons filled in.

Marshall was the second of the
'Follies' principals to be forced out
temporarily by IllheBS slhc6 the New
York opening. Jane Fronpan was
out the week before, due to a nerv-
ous bireakdo.wn, but has .returned*

Curran's Show Trek

Los Angeles, Feb. 5.

Homer Curran (Belasco & Cur-
ran) is due In New York; today
(Mon.) on his customary mid-Win^
ter look-see pit Broadway ishows.

Cut of the present crop Jie hopes
to line up a few for B&C <5oast pro-
duction next fail. Ho will be away
two weeks.

Stock for BochjKater

Rochester, Feb. 6.
. Stock will open at the Lyceum
1 hr:atve the middle of this . month.
.Manager Hattle Lutt Is in New
York arranging for plays and per-
f ormci's. Expects to engage Eric
.Vorth, director bf the Summer the-
atre at tjuffern, to stage the pro-
(hicti. .:. It will be; first stock at
I.v. f'iim fn iK-.njl.v four years.

ENGAGEMENTS

Florence Brlttori, 'Shining HoUr/

Donald MacDonald for Brian
Donievy, 'Sing and Whis.tle-*

Stislla Adler, Rbman Bbhnen,
Claudia Morgan, 'Gentlewoman.'

Wm. Roselle, ^Queer People.*

Brian Dortlevy, 'Broken DOll.'

Thofi, Chalmers, Irby MatshalV,
Emily Lowry, Harriett MacGlbbon,
Ann Dere, Fleming Ward, Roy Rob-
erts, Mathildc Baring, Byron Shores,
Roy Gordon, Alice Ann. Baker,
'Ragged Army.'

Mllly June, Leonard Lord, Clara
Palmer, Harry Vokes 'Queer Peo-
ple',

Genevieve Hamper,' Martha Sleep-
er, Hardlo Albriglit', Nance O'Neill,
George Blackwood, Viifginla Howell,
=I^ra"nTi=-ljawf!onr==Ghappell--=^DakSSCtT
William Turnor, William .Jeffrey,
'Double J>oors.' Bolasco (L. A.).

Florinne McKinney, Joan Gale,
Ethel Wales,. Jane Meredith, Vir-
ginia Truo Boardman, Bernardlne
Hayes and Lyon Wickland, 'Let Ho
Who Will Be cnover,' lloUytown
(Hollywood).

Irving Plfhf'l and William Fai
num '.Ma'"I5('th,' J'asadena Com-
riiviniiy l'laylifiii«'> r J>as-:>flrnfi).

Current Road Shows

Week of Feb.

Crociis/

Capltan,

'Autumn

Hollywood.

^Christina' (film), Majestic,
ton, Mass.

rnelia Otis Ski
tin^ore, Md.
'^Curtain Rises,' Cort, Chicago.
'Double Door,' National, Washing-
ton, D. . C* _ . . \ .

'Elizabeth Sleeps Out,' tudebak-
er, Chicago.

Eva l_eQallienhe Repertory, trav-
el, Feb.' 4-6; Metropolitan, Seattle,
Wash.* Feb. 6-7-8; Playhouse, Port-
land, Ore, Feb. 9-10.

'Ghost Train/ Playhouse Holly-
wood.

'Green Pastures/ Post, Battle
Creek, Mich., Feb. 5-«; Fuller, Kala-
mazoo, Mich;, Feb. "7-8; Majestfc/
Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 9-10. _
'Her Majepty The Queeft/ Broad,
Philadelphia.

'Hold Your
cago.

Kathari Cornell Repertory*

Auditorium, Oaklantt, Febi 6r6; Me-
niorlail Audltoriuim, Sacramento,
Feb. 7-8; Paramount, Salt Lake
City, Feb: 9-10, -

'Richard of Bordeaux/ Cblonlai,
Boston, Mass.

'Sailor Beware/ Mayan,
geles.

'School for Husbands/

Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

'Tert Minute Alibi/ Plymouth^
Boston,. Mass.

'The Shining Hour,
andra, Toronto, Can..

'The Big Bird/ Musart, Los An-

'Topsy and Eva/ Apollo, Chicago.
Walter Hampden Repertory,

Worth, Fort Worth, Feb. 5 ; Mclba,
Dallas, Feb. 6; Baylor University,
Waco, Feb. 7; Metropolitan, Hous-
=^onT=="Pebr==^&T^PaTamnun tr=HA;U st 1 n,=
Feb; 9; :Ran Antonio, A?A<'<\ Vch. 10*

Skinner's Chi Week

Chlca Fch. 5.

Cornelia Otis tsitlnncr romfs into
tl!» .«5f'lwyn here for the wofk «tart-
Ivwjr I'V'b. 2C.

»rh'irl|p McCHi>'.o.'l< in

56

•VARIETT'BV LONDON OFFICE,
S St. Murtln'8 riac«, Trafalgar Square

FOREIGN SHOW NEWS

e»M« AMnmt rAMSBTt, lANOONt
Telephone Temple Bar tfMl-84Ma

Mary McCormic on Air in London
Presages Theatre-Radio Peace

XoridDh, Jan. 27.
Thp (Usagreenient between George
BUck, gen ei-al manager of General
Thoatroa,. ahil the British Broad-
casting Corporation is llk(?ly to end
shcirtly.

Ever- isince Black has been In
charge of ,G. T. he has looked, upon
'B, ]p. as his. gl'eatest and most
dangerous bpposition; %vith all his
rtist-s haying ■ contract barring
them, from bjroai.dcastlng'. WhCh

lack took charge of Moss Em-
pires, ai^tists booked by that jjlr-
cuit al.so had a., similsu' clause.
Strangely enough the B. B. C. never
adopted reciptbcal measures^ with
Black always at liberty to book any
talent unearthed by B. B. C.

lack's attitude was that if
. G. needed hi^; artists it should
pay ilia company for. that privilege.
Understood, he "wanted a lump sum"
i)er annum, around $100,000. B, B.
C. turned down the suggestion; and
.the. fooling becani even more
acute.

. Now CrCorge lack .land rlc
iNfaschwitz, the dlrCctpr of Bi C. C.'s
Hghtei* entertainments, .h&ve h^A
^eVeral ' private discussions and the.
two may come to an amicable liri- .
-derstandlng.

It Is even likely Black will pro- ,
duce' a vaudeville -Bhow fur B. B. C.
at its newly acquired St. George's
Hall, where it tries out talent iti
front of in. audience.

Another sign of the. coming
friendship' between Blacl. and B. B.
C. te his allowing Mary McCormic
iQ go on the air two days before
she; was due to make her English
debut at. the Palladium. This has
never happened with any- artist h^'
fore, .althoUigh Miss McCormic
didn't Svarble over the radio, she
merely had a talk with some un-
known interviewer, 'by courtesy
of the Palladium management.**
Singing was strictly -forbidden.

Palladium Back to Vaad
With Diamonds, McCormic

London, Jan. 27.

Tlie Palladium reverted to straight
variety Jan. 22, with Mary McCor-
mic as the headllner and three Dia-
monds and Baron and Blair as
American importations.

Miss McCormic still has a good
voice, but is considered here as
lacWng personality. She offered
three popular numbers, the last of
which \«as the sure-fire 'Chocolate
Soldier/ At the conclusion of her;
tuin .there was no conflagration.
She fared much better at . Cafe de
Pax'ls, where she doubled.

The Diamonds, on the, contrary,
scored an enormpus nit. They have
so much life that the native acts
gave a splendid 'Iniitatlon of som-
nolency.

Baron and Blair, ballroom dancers,
gyrated neatly, doing only two
nunibers.

'GIUDITTA' MYSTERr

Who Has Foreign Rights to New
Lehar Piece and Why Is Big Secret

Jan.

In spite of tanley Scott's pres-
ence at the dross rehearstll of I^ran?.
Xiehar's. new operetta, 'Giudltta,' ,it
Ipblfs like this operetta will be
launched in London under Cpmpetl-
tive aegis., Manager's nanie is still
a secret, but contacts, are expected
to be signed next week }n London.

I. I. Vincent of N^w York - was
also, present -at the re'hearsal, ljut
did not snap^ up the U. S. rights..
Mystery Whether he- did not w'ant
tbem or whei her he cpiild -not get
them,

Richard Tauber, . who Sings the
lead, is to be replaced by Serge
Abranbwlcz. In a fortnigbt. Tauber
says . .iie is goitig to London to
film and star in 'Giudltta' theie.
iibpks a bit premature as no. con-
tracts. are yet sigrhed, or so say the
owners of the; rights.

Wbitley-Ferry Propose
lavish London Musical

London, Jan.
Clifford Whitley arid Felix Perry
are bent on doing a big musical in
Lpndon on the lines 'Vanities' and
'Scandftlsv'

They are ialready in touch with
Vickl Baiim to write tlve book, with
Dave Oppenhelm and :Micha:el H;
Cleary, who wrote the .ttiusical num-
bers for their 'New York. Midnight
Ppl'lles,' current at Dorchester Hotel,
to supply musical score,

. Show' will be eliaborately pro-
duced, costing around $75;D0b.

Those under consideration are
Mltzl Mayfair, the DiamPnd BrPth-
ers, . Nick Long, Jr., "Three Girl
Friends, Vivienne Pay- Harry Keen,
Poppy and iiOuis, Carl Randall and
Barbara Newberry.

Show is likely to go Into active
rehearsal early In. April, with a suit-
able .West End house already being
sought.

Adelphi or Palace w'ould be the
most, suited, but they already have
new shows lined up.

Sevcik, Famous Cziech-

Violin Teacher, Dies

rague,' Jan. 57.

Pi'ofesspr Sevci violin teacher,
ied In Pisek, South Bohemia. . He
was the teacher of fampus viollnistf*
such as Kuj^ellk, .koclan, Mary Hall.
Daisy Kennedy arid Milan Lusk:

The funeral took place in the city
hall , of Pisek. The Smelana Phil-
harmonic singing society, of which
the . deceased . had been a tnember,
rendered Grieg's 'Peer Gynt' iand
pne of Beethoven's compositions.
The school children of Pisek formed
a cbvtego through which the fu-
neral procession passed to the city
hall and from there to the cemetery
where the master was burled..

Viennese TaycocV

Vienna, Jan, 27.
. First Grerjnart performance of
Seian O'Caaey's 'Juno , and the Pay.-
cock' will take place at tho Ralmund
theatre here In Februiiry, Adapta-
tion is by Erich Gtess. wlth Friede
Richard cast . as Juno and Oscar
Homolka as ■ the paycoclc. Stars
also in use for the minor parts.

:Paul Marnay,' manager of the
united theatres In Breslau' iintll he
was beaten up and exiled fr-om Ger-.
many. Will rehearse and present the.
piece under oflnclal dOuble-manajgre-
ment Of. Paul Barnay: and Stefan
Hock. •

Irst venture of this double man-
agement 'La Locandiera' with rnusic
by Rpl>ert Frey, proved a smash
hit, and advanced feeling is good for
eqiial reception .of O'Caaey's- fii'sit
one to be done here.

Classicsr Are Back
In Moscow, Moderns
Too Psychological

Moscow, Jan, 15. .
Back to the classics is the . pire-
vAillrig tendency this, season in
opera and drama. Although Soviet
dramatists during recent years have
turned out a number of good pla.ys
in line with the epoch of socialist
construction, inost of the bid stand-
by theatres flrtd these too psychol-
ogical to enable them to show off
their theatrical art, ..arid therefore,
prefer old classica) piayS..'

Shakespeare is being' istaged by
six theatres In Moscow currently, In-
addltion to numerous showings of
Russian classics.

'Trayiata* is belnjg given by three
different theatres as' opera; operetta
and drama, while the repertoire of
the Grand Opera includes 'Trouba-
dour' and; •Hugonots' for produc-
tion this season.

'Nymph' Improves, IHagnoEa Ready,
So Cochran Has Theatre Trouble

FRENCH NO LIKE CUTS

7*611 Consul About Bi^li. Produ<i«r of
Pari fan Revue

Londpit, Jah;

''Sourire de Paris/ liew French
revue at Prince Of Wales, theatre, Is
giving management plenty ., head-
aches. After opening the manager
ment asked the Sisfers Bbyer to re-
duce salary from' $200 to |125.
Horan and conipanyi four .adae;io-
ists, .were asked to slice from $376
to $200, yfith inanagement complain-
ing they were not doing their full
act due to having miet with an acci-.
dent ..during rehearsals.

Both acts, whlchi are French^ con-
sulted French Constiltite, with rep-
resentative calling upon manager
ment.

Representative was giyen very
hot reception, being told tO get out
of the theatre.. Bpyers were Anally
given a week's salary and their
faries to Paris, with French consul
advising, them, to accepit. Horans
will probably stay in at a cut.

Only one the manageiiient Isvsat-
Isfled with is Harry Pilcer, who. has
been asked to extend his ^ stay..

Result of .mess Is management
will have dlfflculty Iti brlngrlng over
French shows In thC: future, "With
strong opppsitioh forthcoming from
the French

London, Jan. 27.
With 'Nymph. Errant' grosses hav-
ing! improved considerably, Oharlea
Cochran JS in a dilemma where and
when, te open •Magnolia Street.' At
first it -vyraa thought 'Errant' would
hot go beyOnd the middle of Febru-
ary, ahd 'Magnolia' could, replace it
at the Adelphi end of that month.
But it now looks ^ike 'Errant' will
stay till the middle of March.
^. 'Magnolia' will either have to igo-
on the road while 'Errant' is still
in the money, or a new theatre will
.havie to be fou ; neither Of which'
Cochran favors. To avoid contrac-
tual troubles cast ot /'Magnolia'
rehearsing on appro^ral.

STAVISKY REVUE MAYBE
AS WEST END SHOW

Jubilee Celebrations

For Stager, Ballerina

Moscow, Jan. 15.

Two of the most prominent actors
of the Soviet theatrical world, Vse-
vblod Mcyerhold, producer and
fpunder.of his own school of stag-
ing, and Katherlne Geltzer, Soviet's
foremost ballerina, are celebrating
their jubilee this spring. The for-
mer, who is 60, is celebrating his
35th year of stage activity, and the
latter, who Is 58, her 40 years with
the Moscow irand Opera and
Ballet.

Meyerhold and Geltzer are both
holder.*) of • the distinguished title of
Peoples Artists. . Their jubilees are
regarded as big ' theatrical events,
and each will be bombastically
."jtaged.

The jubilants, it .is understood,
will be honored bj' the gOYerhment
with awards of the order of Labor-
ing Red Banner .and; a premium of
25,000 roubles each.

^ndon, Jan. 27.

Bert. Howell, formerly Howell and
Baud; is liere trying to. dispose, of
the French reyue, "Deux Sous des
FleurB,' for Engla:nd.

This is the show written^ by Paul
Nivlox (here with Howell to Ijplp
sell) for Staylsky, French swlndlerr
.suicide, which was produced at the
Empire, Paris, at , cost o.' over
2,000,000 francs. Show folded with
disappearance of istavlsky, owing
salary to cast.

Purchasing price, which includes
hundreds of costumes and beautiful
scenery, with only encumbrance
being 30,000 francs due Max Weldy
for some costumes, was around
100,000 francs, with George Black
willing to buy. A counter offer f roni
Sir Oswald StoU Is likely to be more
acceptable, however, Stolt is ready
to rent slioW for $900 pier week, to
be staged at the Alhambra, liondon^
when the run of 'Henry V' is tennl-
nated.

An Engaieb^ojsu-lter, residing in
Paris, named Cumberland, Is already
adapting^ the script for England.

Zenilin.sky's opera 'Der Kriede
kreis', which has just been pro-,
hibited in Stettin, Germany, on the
ground, of the— alleged 'imniorality'
of its libretto will be presented In
the German Tlieatre in Prague,
jgemjinsky, who at one time was the
mu8lcaT^dIr¥cfpF"df^li
very popular in Prague, both as
opera and- concert leader.

MM£. DAIOSSEY^S ^TBOUFE

A Strauss- Wagner season is .being
planned for 'Australia with Mmo,
Ellen Dalossey. of the Met, to
recruit the company In New Tork.

Mme. Dalossey expects to com-
plete the preliminaries shortly and
then sail for Melbourne..

Cuban Composer pue

Madrid, Jan. 27,
Eliijco Grehet, Cuban composer of
'Mama Inez,' is leaving for New
York within a month, in connection
with his operetta, 'La Virgin More
n ' CThie Copper Virgin'), which
may be done there. Edward B
Marks^, contracted for the muSic.

C'renet wrote songs for. 'La
Caniagueyiiiia;' which is now being
r ead le.dLi n_Bji.rc.el o na J^Ptvnea Vly pro
ductlon with Marco Rodondo
starred ;

Russian 'Five Star*

Moscow, Jan. 15.

'I'lve Star Final', by LOuls Weit-
zenkorn will be produced here ne^t
spring at the Lenin Soviet Theatre
'Production Will be under the di'
rection of B. Plotnikov.

No Russian Show Crisis,
67 Theatres in Moscow

Moscow, Jan. 1&.

Russia is. pi'obably the only coun
try" .in the world which is not feel-
ing, any crisis In the doithalin of
theatre. Not only are all the. thea
tres in the cltleS packed to the ut
most, but the number of theatres
is greatly increasing yeai'ly. Mos
cpw, which in pre-revolutioiiary.
time had only "about 20 theatres,
now poSsess.es .67 special .reportor.v
houses.

Many of the Old theatrical build-
ings .were reconstructed during the
past few yearis and . the construc-
tion of several new theatres is pro-
vided for in this year's bulldin
=pr0gram-^of=the=Meseow--SovietT=In
addition a number of theatres ire
now being built in certain indus-
trial centers in the provinces.

The recently completed Theat-
rical buildings at Novosibirsk
MlnSk and Rostov on. Don, arc
cited as examples Of modern the
atrlcal .constructions, embodying all
the latest technical achievements in
acoustics, stage mechanization and
general archit^ture.

French Gov-t.

(Continued from pa

iip their minds they .wanted it, but
that tliey wouldn't get their 100,-
000,000, nor anything like it, from
the goyernment or the banks. Or
anyone else, if they didn't make up
their minds to' the Collection sys-
tem.

Collection agency would be clOsely
connected/ as an orgahlzationt with
the national film bank; if it wasn't
actually a department of the bank.
Itself.' It would w:ork, as far as any-
one can mS'lce put now, just aSy the
French . Authors' Society, works to
collect royalties or as, the tax col-
lector gets his.

Delac's Angle
Delac In his speech said that the
advantage to the producers was
that they would get paid every
night. The bljg. pbliit, of course, is
that tl^e bank, would thus have a
chance to get Its hoods' on the pro-,
ducers' revenues, which would be
the security for. its loans,

"When this collection system
works," said. Delac, "it will provide
an assurance for the banks that
they Will get if unds directly assigned
to them, for the repayment, ef their
loans and Without collection costs.
They also would be able, to make
sure, in financing a fllm, that it's
revenue isn't already pledged else-
where."

Advantage to the exhlb would be
that French production would be
Improved, for his benefit, the argu-
ment goes.

That 3nst bothers: the Ameri-
cans. They see themselves being
forced -into, a bank and. collection,
scheme^ . In which the. m^^^^V due
thehi from exhibs Wpuld be collect-
ed by the French and which woiild
go. right into .the French, film bank,
to be used as the basis of loans to
French producers.

Ameri

Some, of the Americans here, npt
seeing the implications-, of the
scheme, - thought at first that It was
a nio*' idea to enable them to get
their money without trouble. But
the rest, of the inob has been work-
ing, prt them, and the entire Ameri^'
can group here is now solidly op-
posed to Delac's idea, ■ which: they
call wild.

.Another feature of the scheme ,the.
Americans don't like Is that It would
eriable everybody to know what sort
of . deals distrlbs make with exhibs.
No more privacy for business.

Also, they see in the :backgroimcl
va^.r-enew.ed^amta -scheine- h oxfcri ng..
When, the bank, financed and con-
trolled by the government, has got
its hooks on the receipts of all the
theatres, ..including those to which
Americans are entitled, and. is using
the money to finance French pro.
ductlon, it will be an easy, argii
ment to tell the government that in
order to protect its oWh financial
interests it must keep foreign films
out.

Too Many Contract&

, Plamond Brothers encountered
many difficulties prior te their Dor--
chiester hotel and Palladium open*
IngS. Boys were originally booked
for four weeks' 'Crazy' show at the
Pailadlum, some l8 months ago,
George Black released, them to take
a Broadway show, on.cpridltlon they
played the Palladium On their first
available date. Meanwhilev Dla- •
monds. signed, with Felix Perry for
Dorchester,

At first Black' threatened he would
not let them open for" Ferry^. with
Ferry counter-threatening^ they
would not play the Palladium: After
a lot oif wi'angling It' was compro-
mised with the boys doubling, but
playing the Palladium for one week
only.

Diamonds made the hit Of their .
lives in. both 'places, and look good
for plenty vaudeville dates after
they are through at Dorchester.

Marnma and SOnny

A very curious first night occurred
at the Klngsway, Jan. 22, Wheii.
'Hemlock,' by M. C. Underwood, was
produced. The piece waS originally
slated for the Fortune, but post-
poned ai the last , minute and an-
other attraction substituted. .Mean-
time, according to the backer (the
mother of the author), too much-
money was being spent oh it and
she took things Into her own hands.

Among other tnings she barred
her own son frOm the theatre, on
the first night, and shut the pit and
gallery so that Sonny Boy couldn't
sneak in. ;

The show is. -a generally unsatis-
factory one, though showing cpnsid-
erable promise fPr thO amateur au-
thor. A bond has been filed with
British Equity to guarantee the salr
aries of the actors for one week.

I'ark'a Agent Trouble'

Reeves & Lamport, agents, are
threatening to sue Keith Clark for
a year's commission on his Amer-
ican bookings, including time with
Earl Carroll's 'Vanities' and RKOv

Clark claims the Carroll thing
was misrepresented, as agents did
not tell him he would have, to be-
come a member of Equity at a cost
of $50 plus 10% of his salary.

Regarding his BKO bookings, the
prestidigitator maintains the Eng-
lish, agents had nothing to do with
that, the whole thing having been
fixed up In America,

Twins Pro.d.iieing

ThpmsPn twins haye. rOglstered
their own company,, with $25,000.
backing, to promote shows In Lon-
don. First shovp is a niusical written
by Herbert Farjeori,. with music by-
Harry Woods and Ord Hamilton. .

Cast already lined up includes Giria
Malb, Hermlpne Baddcley, Polly
Luce, Nelson. Keys and Qreta N'^sen.
Show opens at Manchester, March
19, for a fortnight, then comes to
Savoy theatre for a run.

Miller- Goetz Musical

Gilbert Miller's new musical, which
he is doing in association with Ray
Goetz, is ah adaptation -The
Spell,' from, the Hungarian, written
by liily Hav Cole Porter has

written the iscore, and sailed, for. LoA:*
don Feb. 3 to deliver it.

.Ca-sting of show is not yet started,
With several Broadway names slated.
Oiily onje. definitely signed is Nildta
'BaJleiFrTnTntr'^Til^^^
buhch.

'Saturday's. Children' Weak

MaxweU; Andei*son'n .'Saturday's
Children,' produced in America, in
1927, and ce-Ylsed for England by
Cecil Madden, had its London Pre-
miere at the 'W'estmin.<»terj Jan, 23.
Indications, point to its demi-'-e in
the near future.

Tuesday, February 6, 1934

LEGITIMATE

VARIETY

57

Low Hookup Winning for I Chi Plays;
turtain' E500; 'Elizabeth' $3,000

Ghicago, Feb. 5..

Loop h|U3 settieji down to a four^
play pace and is runnlrie along
emobthiy. Nothing due until la.te
this mpnth yrhen Goinelia Otis
Skinner conies In for a weiek at the
Selwyn. KatheriniS : /l^epburn \ weia
4ue in 'The Lake,' but canceUfed.

SorniB activity In the littiie theaitVe
field with the tiny Punch and Judy

Baltimore Hunting Plays,
Florence Reed, $4,500

Baltimore, Feb, 5.

Florence Reed rwpund up her
fourth and final week as guest star
at the Auditorium, .ballooning
'Madame X' to over $4^500, in nine

operating successfully Under that t^'"^^- at foliar torj. Jurrent. week
banner. On Feb. 9 a new one, 'Mad Kenneth Harlan.ls in for a- week to
Lover' opens with, Raymbnd Hack- essay the principal, role in 'Ten-
ett in the lead as Lord Byron. | Minute Alibi.'

Cast of known legit ers in this Ford's relights ■tonight (5) with
show, such^aa Judi h^^^ Cornelia Otis Skinner in a session

■flra Love. Millard v incent, Ilka Beal _ ,■ , -i, ■ a ^ *

Mai-y Jane Herring. Also of her. monodraina. Represents first
ready is Charlie Freeman's niabe I 9-ttractipn treading the boards at

production of 'Girls- in.. Uniform*
which la hunting a loop outlet.

'Cbbk .is continuing pace but
Bquawklhg that show Is- geared, up
too high for salatries and now ne-
gotiating for a 10% slice in cast
cost

the.UBO house in over ai month aiid
the . seventh week tlie; slautters have
been tJowh thuis far thif, season:
Fair advance reported at $2 top..

Kothlng definitely penciled in for
future dates at Ford's, but strings
out to grab 'Hold Your Hprses' when

, 'Curtain Rises' Is doing trade at U^e Joe Cook piece terminates its
Its cut-rate .scale. Has . been sold Chicago run '
on several nights for orgahizatibn I
parties ..with the resultant word-
,i)f- mouth plubllcity. ;an excellent'
help.

Estimates for Last Week

'Elizabeth Sleeps Out,' StUdebaker
(C-1,250; $1.5Q) (3rd week). Catch-
ing on following revision and ne-yi^
direction. Running at a 13,000 pace
and In the money at trade. Ex-
pects to stick It out through Lent
It possible before shifting to the
second of the stock productions.

'Hold Your Horses/ Grand (M-
1,207: $2JB) (4th week). Sticking

LA.

GET SOME COIN

Le Gallienne $7,000

Three Days in Mpls.

Minneapolis, Feb. 6.
iJva Le Gallienne here at the Me^
tropolltan for three nights and a
matinee In 'Hedda Gabler' and. '.The
Doll's House' <Ild flhe business,
tJ^rossing around , $7,01i'0.

Balcony and gallery were sell-
outs, but there were plenty of empty
seats .on the lower fidor. at eaich of
the perfortnances. Troupe is now in
Seattle jumping there' fi'bm. St.
Paul..

Nothi elise .. . underlined hei^e
Until : Walter ,Hi;mpderii cohVes in
M!arch.

'Hushands^

LoS Angeles,' B.
Katharine Cornell wound up her

right' along after hiding el^pected I two weeks "^^.^^^^^^^^

only a three-week stay. Had .been nering u^pretty $26,600 for the final

some talk of going tab for B.&K.. stanza, biggest hiz hou^e^has^.^^^^^
but thiit postponed on account of since Miss Coruell played ther^

nat^o TTitVinp- nvpr $18 000 more than a y6ar ago. Total gross

^ V" of around 50 grand did not equal

♦The Curtain Rises/ Cort(C.l,100, seasbn's t>«ro weeks' take, but

IHSi .^n^^V ^" ?4'0«?r was plenty comfort

$5,000 pace that Is powerful with 'Autumn Crocus,' in Its fourth
the .hbbk-up on this show, Gast K^ggj^ jjl Capltan, held strong
getting percentages on over 13,000 U^^^ j^Qj^g good for two more weeks
grbsses regularly. at least. . Fourth week grossed

'Topsy and Eva/ Apollo (M-l.BOO; aroUnd $6,000. This topped 'Sail-
$2.20) (3d week). Struggling along* ors Beware,' In fifth week at the
eking a steady, climb In gross; Mayan by better than a. grand, al-
Stlcklng a;t better than $9,000 pace, though Belasco & Cutran comedy
Would have been better last week showed considerable improvement
but ' f or> sudden snap of zero last week, and stays on until Feb.
weather that crlmped the week end. 18, Instead of folding; next Saturday
Other Attractions night, as originally contemplated. .

Other Attractions 'Ghost Train', wound up six weeks

'Mad Lover/ Punch and Judy, Hollywood Playhouse (3) to a
Loop little theatre effort to open dismal $1,200^ and gives way to-
Feb. 9. House has been going along night (6) to 'M'Lord, the Duke/
on slender take. I'Big Bird' continues for a: third

week at the Musart, formerly the
downtbwn , Bgan, with . second
week's takie around, the $1,000. Pro-
ducer Is optimistic and hopes to
take the show Xo San Francisco in
a few weeks.

Estimates fpr Last Week
'Auiumn Crocus/ El Capltan (4th
week) (C-l,67i-$1.65). Film mob
continuing to give the Francis Led-
erer opus a gieat play, as close to
$6,000 would indicate. Should stick
for a coupl^ of more profitably

'Candida/ 'The Barretts of Wim

ittsburgh, Ffeh. 5.
Record-breaking zero snap last
week; -which' made downtown Pitts.,
burgh look like a deserted village,
hit 'School for Husbands' a blbw at
the Nixon. House's first legit at
traction in three weeks, gathered
bhljr ai*ound $8,000, less than an
even break, and only thing to save
it' at that wis subiscriptioh mbney,
'Husbands' IS the fifth of American
Theatre Society plays, sieries wind-
ing up Feb. i26 \vlth 'Double Door/

Cancellation of two shows in row,
'Let 'Em Eat Cake' and 'The Lake,'
leaves Nixon without a booking unr
til 'Door,' This week it was to hiave
been 'C^ake,^ which folded suddenly
in Philadelphia, while paper and ad-
vertising on 'Liike' Ijor Feb. 12 was
out. two or'three days when decision
was made ot cancel tour, '

Indications pointed to ..tsapacity
week for Hepburn show, 'too, inas-
much as around $2,500 was In on
mail orders when cancellatloh was
nl^de and hundreds of phone
queries oh- bpeiilng of window sale.

AH of which adds to the woes
Nixon- has. been experiencing this
season. Dark weeks have been more
numerous than lighted ones, and,
according to present Indications,
hbuse^ will go through entire month
bf Feb. without a single , legit at-
traction.

Weather and Strike Hurt Broadway
But Hits Strong: Two Shows Gimb

San Francisco Blank,
But Le Gallienne and
Hampden Reps Dated

San Francisco, Feb. 6.
After the flop of "What a Woman'
(•Love Chlselers*), J. H. Morton's
•how at the Alcazar, town is cur-

Mntly devoid of any legit offering,] r-^r_;-~it •Tj«w»,art „„/i Tniiot *
•Ithough DuflE y & Belasco's 'Autumn POjf Stf «et' and 'Romw and^^^

Crocus' 18 coming up to the Currari ^"J^^'^^TA^i'i^ T-ornpH^ Anil
Shortly, with advance sales «^lready l2.7B^).^^J^th^^^^^^^^ Corn^»- J-J

Nek'rly a full calendar is ahead eral thousand over firs^
for the Columbia, at which A. B. a final figure close to $27,000.

Marcus' gal show Just closed iafter
eight days before leaving for the
Orient. Eva Le Gallienne opens next
week (12) with two weekis of Ibsen
plays, 'Hedda Gabler/ Troll's House*
and 'Master Builder.'

Oh Feb. 26 Walter Hampden comes
In for a fortnight to do 'Macbet,'
•Hamlet/ 'Richelieu* and 'Servant in
theHouse.^

Nothing else definite in prospect,
although Louis Macloon is around
with plans and ide&s, iand Louis I
Lurie Is said to be dickering with a
.cbUple of prospective prpdufsers to [
take his darkened Geary.

Plenty healthy. Walter Hampdon
in for a week starting (12);

'Sailor, Beware/ Mayan (6th
week) (G-l,492-$1.65). Full-paid
admissions picked up last, week,
with service charge .ducats con-
tinuing t6 help swell the gross to.
close to the $5,000 mark. Opening
of 'Double Dbors* set back to Feb.
19 so that 'Sailbr* can garner ev^ry
dollar in sight. ^„ ^

'The Big Bird/ Musart (2nd
tjreek) (CD-334-88). ?ayonn6 WJiip-
ple Huston, coast's only woman
legit producer, Is satisfied with re-
sults despite last week's take leas
than $1,000. Figures third week
staTtirig today will build, and hopes
for "Frisco to follow.

The Ghost Train/ Hollyw:ood
Playhouse (6th-final week) (C-
1,162-$1.66). 'M' Lord the Duke*
opens February Pth. 'Ghost Train*
finished with about the same status
as most recent productions at the
house. Grossed $1,200, which gave
the actors their pay and a bit over
for the management.

Isworth' Opens Bg, but May Quit

as

iladelphl

PhlUy.'s legit situation Is getting
more Scrambled and more precarif-
pus all the tiitie. On top of the 40c
tap oh passes, hursance com.es- a
drastic price-.cutting .policy that re-
turns to the old 'pit' idea with large
blocks of both orchestra and bal-
cony thrown open as unreserved
.sections, with half-price tickets
Boston, Feb. .6. ($i) going~ on sale an 'hour before
No additions to the dramatic list the curta:in. Number of tiiese.-unre-

NQ BOSTON OPENINGS;
WCHARD,' 'AUBl' HOLD

this week, with 'Richard of Bor
deiux' holding at Colonial for a
second week. Ditto. .'Ten Minute.
Alibi' at the Plymouth. Next due
is. 'Double Door,' booked to open
next Monday (12), at the Plymouth,
and following Monday 'The Yellow
■Jacket.? reviVq.l,fl.t ^remont.^eaoh in^
for two-week stays.

served seats ystrles according to the
looks of the sale.

The Erlanger, Independently man-
aged by Samuel- .Nixon-Nirdlinger,
was the house to try the idea; and
a number bf packed houses resulted.
Success of plgn ' cannot he. ^scer-
iained"^ yet'lThoweverrlfecau

Drama critics this week have theatre was stiU involved, in the 40c

nothing to. tackle unless they grap- pass thing.. Howeyer, the. new plan

Pie with grand opera. Tommasso loo^s much .sainer and more legiti-

J^azzaro opens with his New Boston „iate than the pass racket.

Opera Co. at the Boston Opera ghow at the Erlanger was 'Danr

House (Shubert) tonight, 'with , ^^Ich opened hero

Jeritza In 'Walkuere'; changes
bill each day, eriga
next Saturday night.

, , — t'^ZTav^^ I a year ago: it did well enough to

bill each day, engagement I J J/^^^r f second week Gross h^rd

to estimate . because of 'pit' scheme
and pass idea, but probably about
$:j,p0Q.' '
. The , controlled: by

Nirdlinger, was rumored, as trying
the same, idea, but isn't this week,
any vl^ay. Attraction is . Pavillne
Frederick's "Her Majestyj the

Naturally, this drastic price-slic^
iiig- is hurting- the houses charging
.regular scales. For this rea.soh it's
reported that Max Gordon, may not
keep his 'Dodsworth' at the Garrick
for a second week, although it got
rave notices and has every reason to
thrive. It has a $2.50 top— first dra-
matic show to atempt that in sev-
eral months.

Guild's 'Schbol for Husbands'
^^TJcning=^tbnight=at=^the=»Cheatnut
(subscription) also has this scale,
and both shows are bound to feel
the cheap-seat competition.

Nirdlinger will probably try to
keep both the Broad and Erlanger
going. Formier house baa 'Autumn
Crocus,' Jane Cowl and 'The Yellow
jacket' lined up.

There is usually .something to
worry show>nen and it was the
weather that caui^ed' pretty tough
going along iJroadwny last week.
ICarly days had the thermometer
flipting With zero. Didn't get much
waoi-mer and. Thursday brought a-10-
Inch wet snow which left the streets
covered with ice. Saturday was
cloudless but just then the taxi
drivers went on strike and that
didn't help. either, There was rough
stuff and Sunday and Monday of
this week there were few cabs in
operation.

Siich conditions brought down
grbsses after four good January
weeks arid at thie same time ex-
plained the presence of 16 attrac-
tions.— nearly 60% of the. list-^in cut
rutes. That's the highest . number
of shows at bargain prices in a year.
Included in the . cuts were five out
of last, week's seven, new shows.

Althbugh the, premieres were any^
thing but a classy lot, two or three,
have an Iridicaled chance for. mod-,
erate success; 'AH the King's
Horses' drew divided conmient arid
littio coin until Saturday; 'A Hat,
A Coat, A Glove,' Selwyn, and 'The
Wind and the Raim' itz, are simir
larly rated. ''The Joyous Season'
claimed $8,000 as the starting gross
at the Belasco but its chuhces are
hot definite; 'Hotel Alimony' may
not last iafter this Week at the lioy-
ale; 'Theodora the Quean,' is doubt-
ful at the FoiTest, while 'American,
Very. SJarly/ was yanked .bfl at the
Vanderbilt.

Best recent entrant appears to be
•No More Ladies,' Booth, which top-
ped $9,000 the first full week. :By
Your Leave,! at the Moroscp; is liked
arid may connect, getting around
$6,000 , last week. Must move Satur
day, 'Ladies' moving in to.make way
for 'The . Shining Hour,* dUe next
week. The hits all got real coin, as
usual, and two shows actually im
proved — 'T o b a c c 6 Road' and
'Wednesday's Child/ but both ai-e
moderate grOssers. -Drawing well
too, are the Russian opera at the
Casino and . the Ballet Russe at the
St. James.

Due next week in addition to
'Shining Hour' are 'Queer People;'
National; . 'Richard of Bordeaux,
Empire, and probably 'Dbdswbrth;
highly regarded at the Philly try
out Saturday (3). ...

'The Lake' ends at f the' Beck
Saturday and does not toUr, 'Fialse
Dreams, Farewell,' stopped at the
Little last Saturday and so did
'Mahogany Hall,' Bijou.

Estimates for Last Week
'Ah, Wilderness/ Guild (19th
week) (CD-914-$3.30). While
weather affected most shows last
week; hits were protected by ad-
vance sales; well over $16,000 here.

'All the King's Horses/ Shubert
(2nd week) (M-l,337-$3.30). After
strong Tuesday -'premiere bUsiness
bad until Saturday w*ien lively
trade was encouraging; mixed opin-
ions with several distinctly favor-
able.

'American, Very Early/ yander-
bllt. . Drew wishy-washy notices
and withdrawn Saturday; five days.

'As Thousands Cheer/ Music Box
(i9th week) <R-l,00O-$4,4O), Only
attraction on list that held to ca-
pacity throughout last week's tough
weather streak;^ over $26,600.

'Big Hearted Herbert/ Biltmore
(6th week) (C-.991-$2.76). Laugh
show figured, to stick well into
spring period; businesa_nioderate,
but improving and profitable; ap-
proximately $7,000.

'Broomsticks, Amen,' Little (1st
week) (C-634-$2.76). Presented by
Thomas Kilpatrick; written by El-
mer Glreensf elder; opens Friday (9).

'By Your Leave/ Morosco (3rd
wegk). (C-961-$3.30), One recent
entry rated better than most others
and may make grade; around $5,000
first full week; due to move, 'No
More Ladies', switching in from
Booth.

'Come of Age/ Elliot (6th week)
(C-929-$3.30). Weather stopped
chances for further Iriiprovemeht;
pace had been ai-ound $5,000." .

'Days Without End/ Miller (6th
week) (D.-994-$3.30); Subscription
period ends this week, hut at least
one additional week will: be tried;
average arourid $7,000.

'False Dreams, Farewell/ Little.
High seas drama attracted atten-
tion but couldn't hold on; stopped
Saturday; three weeks.

'Follies/ Winter Garden (6th
week) (R-l,493-$4.40). Broadwayls
gross leader; somewhat affected but
generally sellout; .normal pace $35,-
000. but same drop la-gt week.

'Green Bay Tree/ Cort (17th
week) (CD-1,024.-$3.3P). Doing well
enough and making some profll
from moderate groH.ifs; around $7,-
000.

'Hat, Coat, love/ Selwyn (2nd
Wfok) (D-r,0«7-$3„3.f». l^ifference
'Of^TJiTini tjrrT="Trp(nTCd=^-m^^
with mild trade thereafter, but
chance for mod < rate money di-..
catcd.

. *Hcr Master's Voice/ Plymouth
ncth wepk) (O-l,042-.$3.30). Should
go throuf?})' so,TKo" ; on'^ of .standout
oomedlf'H; t'lvissf-n .<<tf-}j(lily profit--
able: ahftnr il'i.fifiO l;i>t wf-k.,
'Hotel linfiony/ jioyale d

week) (C-1,000-$3.30). Little i.-hanoe
in Icated; house under rental two
weeks; 'They Shall Not Die' brtoked .
to follow.

'Mackfcrel Skies/ Playhouse (3rd
week) iDr914-$3.30). Little chance
to bvercomo, bad notices; conii
for picture money; esti
around $3,000.

'Mahogany Hall/ ijou; With-
drawn Saturday; played bit under
three weeks; 'After Such Pleasures'
riibves In Wednesday (7).

'Mary of Scotland.', Alvin Ciltl:
week) (D-l,387-$3.3:0).. Except first
two nights last week capacity, with
;ross quoted around $24,000.

' eh in White'* Broadhurst (20th
week) <D-l,H8-$2.75). Not much
oft; standout drariia is sumnier bold-
over possibility; last week to> tidy
takings of $13,500,

'Murder at the Vanities', Majestic
C22nd Aveek) ,(R-l,776r$3.30). Gut
rating kept, this one going;, down
ai'ound $10,000 last week;, doubtful
after Washington's Birthday (22).

No More Ladies', Booth (3rd
week) (e-704-$3.30); Only the %yeath-.
er appears to have . held, takings
from reaching five figures; arbUnd
$9,000 w-hlch .Is, good in house; due
to move to Morosco because of prior
booking of 'The. Shining Hour'. into
Booth next week.

No Questions AskiBd,' Masque
(1st week) .(CDr789rt3.30); Pre-
sented by John Golden; written by.
Anne Morrison Chapln. under title;
*A Broken Doll'; opened Monday.

'Pursuit of Happiness', Avon (18th
week) (C'-830-$2,76). Dropped to
around $5,000 but has chance to last
through season; better business in-
dicated this .Week. .

'Roberta', New AmSterdarn (12th
week) (M-l,717-$3.30). Another
candidate to last out aeasori and
into summer; held- most of guined
gross at $26,000..

. 'Sailor Beware', Lyceum (20ch
week) (C-969-$3.30). Hook -lip IS
such that good profit possible even
.\yith moderate grosses; around $10,-
000 last week and another show fig-
ured to last out seasbn. .

'She Loves Me Not', 46th St. (20th
week) <C-l,413r$3.30). Comedy
leader away out la front; business
average over $2O,00O and still an-
other show listed Into , warm
weather.

>Sing and WhistleV Fultoh (1st
week) :(D-9l3-$3.30), Presented by
Milton. Gropper and Ernest Truex;
four person comedy written by
Gropper; opens Thursday (8).

'The First Apple', Barrymore (7th.
week) (C-l,096-$3.30). With cut
rate support show clalriied to be
making slight profit, Indicated tak-
ings around $4,000.

'The Joyous Season', Belasco (2nd
week) (C-l,000'-$3.30). Reviewers
unimpressed and with lukewarm
notices chances not so good;
claimed starting gross of $8,000 with
aid of "premiere and party.

The Lake', Beck (7th week) (
l,214-$3.30). Final week; was slated
to tour but Katherlne Hepburn will
rest;; around: $11,000 last' week; made
prbfit on engagement;
; 'ThiB Wind and the Rain*. RItz
(2nd week) (D-918-$3.30). Opened
amid snow late last week; notices
fairish; Saturday perked up and
may have a chance.

Theodora, th« Quean', Forrest
(2ndweek) (CD-l,076-$8.30). Opened
middle of week with generally Un-
favorable Impression; better line on
business and chances this week.

'Tobacco Road', 48th St. (10th
week) (D-969r$3.30). One of two
shows that actually climbed last
week; here about $1,000 improve-
ment for a gross of •$7,000.

'Wednesday's Child', Longacre
(4th week) (CD-l,019-$2.75). Also
picked up with additional critical
praise credited, takings approxi-
mately $7,000.

Other Attractions
'After Such Pleasures', Bljoii; bill
of sketches first presented In hbtel
audltbrluni;. oponS Wednesday. (7).

.'Legal Murder', President; melier
postponed.

'Biography*, Ambassador; return
engagement with Ina Claire; opened
Monday,

'Peace on Earth', Civic Rep thc^
atre; going along to good business;

Russian operatic troupe. Casino;
reported drawing excellent trade at
pibp prices;

Ballet Russsi, St. James; also do-
ing well; final week announced.

MGM STUPIOS
CULVER CITY. CALIF.

58 VASIMTY

LITERATI

Tuesday, February 6, 193^1

Effendj Doubleday Di

Frank J^elspn Doubleday, chair-
man of the, board of Doubleday-
Doran, died Tuesday In Miami.
Florida, aged 72. He was for many
.yeai'3 a pioneer in Ainorican pub-
lishing.

EfCendi Poubleduy lie /\vas called,
the' nicl^name being; a combination
b£ liis initials' as pieced togethier by
Rtulyavd Kipling, a closC' personal
. friend, flis publLshing career be-
gan 57 years ago amt he-was ac-
tively, in touch with hi,s oiiflce until
thip day before stricken. Pie was
the llr.'jt publisher of Jos^jph Con-
rad, and his list Included isucli names
as Uudyai'd Kipling, O. Henry.
Booth Tarkingtoh, ♦Sinclair Lewis,
Edna Ferber and Kathleen Norris.
Born In Brooklyn, he went .to work
for Scrlbner's at the age of 15, and
remai^ierf £0 years.

He ielit Scribner's to join . .
McGlure, wltli whom ho formed- the
Doubleday & McCIure Co. In 1^00,
that compa.ny took in Walter Hines
Page and H. 'VV^X^nier/ and. became'
Doubleday, Page & Co..

Firm, moved^ to Garden City, Long
Island, In 1910 arid Doubleday -estab-
lished, the.Country Life Press, one
of th^ nibst. modern printing and
r . publisiiing .'.plaints '.in the: world, la
r .1.9^8, Doubleday,'- Page nrorgfed with;

the Georgel ift. Doran -Co-. -with the
.. present n<^me: emerging...

W iecking . M ov99

H. S. Wleckihg; ;A. P; rtewa eclltov
'•'at St. Paul since. 1930^. and. .on ihfe
^ Twin Cities A- P- ^tafir since. 1^26,-

is"now -editdr^of the.' Winona :(MlnnO>
r Republicah-iietrald;

Illness 6n the ' part of H, G.

"WTiite, . W;iecklrtp's father-ifL-law-
' and publisher of the 'Winona sheet,

precipitated the change in .active

management of . the rag.

JAMES*
JOYCE'S

Best Setters

rs for the week ending Feb. 3, as reportied by-
American News Co., Inc..

Fiction

'V\'oi k ol' Art" ($2.50) , .By Sinclair Lewis

•Anthcrtiy Adverse' ($3,00) By Hervey Allen

•Oil for l.ami>» of China' ($2.60) ....... ...By Alice Tisdale Hobert

'Tliin Man' ($L'.Q0)

•Sea Lever i 2. CO)

'Mother. The' ($3.50).: ,

.By Dashlell . Hammett

i. .By Anne Parrish

, . By Peai;l S. Buck

■ • f t t M 1

•Life negirifa at Forty' ($1.50) By Walter B. Pitkin

'100,000;000 Guinea Pigs' (tl2:00). , Arthur Kallet & F. J, Schlink
•Bmziliah Adventui'e' ($5.75) .. .By Peter Fleming

'Timber Line' ($3.00) .,By Gen* Fowler

•More Power to You' ($1.75)..., ,...;.;i.By Walter B.. Pitkin

'(Crowded Hours' ($3,00) Alice Roosevelt Longworth

'Bookleg' Definition Sought

What's 'bookleg' ?

Maybe $50,00() or $100,000 hangs
on . how a .libel jury or Court ulti-
mately jdeiines it. The" word Is in-
volved in the $100,000 libel action
against the N. Y. Mirror by iBugene
Nussbaum, ^yhb states he Is a
writer. NussljAum cites three causew
ef action, • for $25,000 each, and
the one 'bookleg' for

$50,0()0.

The Mirror asked tl»c K.. Y. Su-
preme Court to strike oiit. the In-r
nuehdo -in 'bookleg' from the writer's
complaint, but the Court declined to
do so. The Court admits It dpfesn't
jiaVyj' what !booldeg? mesins, but jalsp;
states that maybe Nussbaum's deflr
rtition iS: the piropet inference tb bo'
gleaned. tv6m .its, printed, .ujse.

Mlrfor must niake an.swer in
about 10 diays.

UlVSSfS

nnm ttiora ehaptor to iti anuue-
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' Irish Producer

It Bradford . Ropes' fortlicoming
l>ooki .'Go Into. Tour 'Ctarice,- is not
a. complete picture of a certain cx-
ho.ofer tnrned niusical comedy pro-
ducer. It's .because Hopes Is honeist
with ..his readers and will not write
about anything "with 'which' he is
not fully conversaint.

The, partlculjir real-life 'figure
after whom Ropes is said to have
fashioned the principal character in
Go Into Tour Dance' is Jewisli. B.ut
Ropes doesn't kno'W anything about
Jewish family life. He's from the
'Boston Back Bay section. Hence
Ills hoofer- producer in his hew
story is Irish, because in the Boston
Back Bay section they knoV. all
about Irish life.

Ropes is confident readers will
accept an Irishman as a musicq,l
comedy producer, because, after all,
he's only 'writing fiction.

TOIUER

will not lot you down I No gnat
ahakea on Broadway -but a HIT iit
book fonn, and elated for big thinga
inthomovioa. $2.00

EUGENE
O'NEILL

Kaa lwo playa on Broadway this yaar
Random HeuaopubliahCI both.

^UIIlDERnESSI
DHVS nilTHOUr END

Each $2.S0

GIVE YOUR HEART
TO THiB HAWKS

' Robinson JaUors* now pooma $2.SO

THE BROTHERS
KARAMAZOV

A beautiful now odi , itiuatratod

$3.36

PLAYS and POEMS
by W. S. GILBERT

All the operas, and all the Bab Ballada
in a aingla volume. $3.SO

Send. for aeompKfe^Sfa^^i ~

fa Heirs Sued Again

Pour claims against the estatie of
Frederick G. Bonfils, late publisher
of the Denver Post, have been filed
in Denver courts; They total
$205,174 and represent the claini-
ants share of profits from the fa-
mous 'Bonfils 40 Acres' In the Salt
Creek oil fields in Wyoming. The
cases in'volve money Bonfils Is said
to have collected without paying
the proper percentages tb the
plaintiffs. The largest of the claims
is for $140,000. Three other suits
have been settled out of court for
$7,500.

V/odehouae Doubling

Wodehouse Is probably setting a
precedent by his current activities.
Has a serial running simultaneously
in two magazines, 'Thank Tou,
Jeeves,' in Cosmopolitan, and 'Right
Ho, Jeeves' in the Saturday Evening
Post.

Little, rpvn no like the 'Idea,
•They publish P. G.'s books and
figure they don't want the two to
come out between covers at the
same time. They'll try to hold
'Right .Ho' until Atitinnrt and send
the other one through as quickly as
pbissibie, -which' \Yill b early in
April;

Rflnooni HOUSE

20 Eaat S7ih Straat Ifaw York

. San Antonio Gets Co-op press,
CorQperative- publishing' idea,
which, originated in the East and
has a number of adherents, is
spreading. Group of scribblers from
Texaia and nearby states have
banded on the same plan to form
the. Alamo Press, Publishing head
quarters will be in San Antonio.

Guiding head is Gertr.ude Harris
who liails from New Mexico. Har
ris giri claims to have lined up the
locality's ioremost book writers In
the group, with about a d07.en vol
_umes on tap for pubUcation under
the . AlaiTto" Tmprr ""^^

Wagner, Ex-A. P. ies

Edward H. Wagner, 69, pioneer
auditor of the Associated I'ress, died
at Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 27. lie
had served the A. p. 33 years prior
to his retirement seven years ago,
•Survived by his widow and two cliil
dren, a daughter in Long Bwu-h and
T'muI p.. A^ngnf^v rvf rhicapro.

Maclean Givea Way to Youth

After 47 years, - John : Bayne Mac-
lean has withdriawn as active head
of the . Maclean Publishing Co. to
give place to |i yotinger man. Macr.
lean becomes chainhah of the board;
With Horace T. Hunter moving up
from vlce-ii>re8ideht to> take the for-
mer Maclean post ; aisi! liead of the
company. Means a promotion also^
for H. Victor Tyrrell, who will flU
Hunter's former position.

Hunter and Tyrrell, too, are .vvet-
erians- of the organizatlon,^ the- coii-
nectidns of . both extending -for more
than 30 years.

Serib.blers .Spurn New. Mass >
To the new mag publisbera, one
of thb most surprising thhtfirs they
meet up against Is the comparative
shortage of - material. . Not a short-
age of good material or of bad, but
of. any'materiai at. all. Answer js
the fact that s<cry>biers, burnt too
often by mags that don't last long
enough : to. -pay theih for. material
used,, prefer to. try the 'well-estab-
lished markets pr leit the scripts re-
pose In the trunk.

Not many of the lesser.new' mags
fast beyond an Issue or two, and
when it goes floppq, the scribbler
is but of luck. Printeria and others
usually have .first call on the assets,
if any.

Drey Publiahing

Walter Drey, who stepped oiit of
the C. Forbes Book Publishing
Co. some time ago, returning to the
industry as a publisher bn.'hls own.
Drey has set up an organization in
the Grand Central .sector and •'will
bring out a snuiU general line of
books. .

First tw6 which prey will put
on the press are 'Freedom from
Fear,' by Richard Lynch, and a book
by Shepard Barclay, called - 'Bridge
Fun: Verse and Prose.'

Young Loew Editing Mag

David L. Loew, Jr., son. of the
Matro exec. Is a magazine editor in
his own right, . although but a bit
over 13 years old. '•The bnlooker' Is
the impressive title of young Loew's
magi and It's a highly profeissional
appearing paper :of 14 pages. Printed
on good gloss paper and marked to
sell at ten cents a copy, with the
proceeds (if any) going to charity.

Metro ..has a full page ad In the
current issue, for which, Jt is under-
stood,, an inside rate of $1.10 was
made. Regrular rate is. $1.26 a page.

;t Montagu Glass Paaaef

Montagu Glass, Who in 'Potash
and Perlmutter' cx'eated a new type
of ..story, died in Westport, Conn.,
^cb,' 3, of a blood clot on the brain.
He was born in England in 1877.

Jf-Iij? first sketche.s were done for
a now.spaper syndicate and leaped
into- almost Imniedinte popularity.
Lptor Abe and. Mawriiss passed
into, the pages of the. Saturday Eve-
ning; Post, and from thete to stage,
and screen. .Tlie flr.st Stage per-
formance wa.s in 191C.

econtly . iie ' created - a . hew set of
characters, entering the ibgal circle,
but his chief fame wlH flwaiys be
connected ^yith .^his. stoiibs of the
clonk and. ^uit Industry.

Ill, poor health for some time, lie
siiiiered a cerebral hemorrhage. Fri-
day (2), from the result of wliich
lie died, the following day.

He is surviyed' by his widow and
a daughter.. .'.. / ■■'

Writing Gibbs CItin
Those ^yrltlng. Gibbs are. It
again: J eannette Phillips Gibbs , is
the . latest, with a rxpvel to be pub-
lished by Little Brown i April en-
titlfed 'Copy for Mother'.

She's . tljle wife of A. Hamlltoh
Gibbs and; has written books be-
tprci iiitfr a few of tiiem. Before
marrying Gibbs she was a lawyer.

ehken. C<*'npiet*s Book

. [Menken has finally . finished
his new book, 'Treatise on' Right and
Wrong,' for Knopf publication. <

Hank began collecting the mate-f
i'lai oaviy in 1931, but just couldn't
get timo to write it up while editing
the Mercury. ' Since ho resigned
from that job he found writing tlnfe
moi- available.

Bo(>k BeriewB

Knickerboekar to be Scrapped

George J. Liogan has bought the
publishing interests of J. Robert
Simpson, which includes the month-
ly, Knickerbocker Life, and fi group
of swank hbt^I howe organs carry"
ing the Knickerbocker Life features.
It is Logan's present plan to . scrap
Knickerbdcker Life iafter :all adyer-
tising contracts run out. He hopes,^
Instead, to increase the .outlets for
his house organs, which will cohr
tinue to carry, the Knick<»rbocker
Life ifeatur^B. Logan is a newcomer
to' the publishing bl^.

-Hotel Lowdown

Sinclair Lewis walked out on a
big dinner recently rather than sub-
mit to posing for one of those
brutal nibdern tell-all cameras. Tet,
in his writing, h6 is the most brutal
tell-allish of authors.

His newest novel, 'Work of Art'.
(Doubleday -Doran ; $2.50) won't be
liked in Some quarters. It's a big
book, which is in the. current vein,
but it'ia .just a bitltbo much like a
card -index catalog. Lewis misses,
nothing. When he starts out to tell
about a hotel -keepei- he tells every ^
thing. Including a long list of -vari^
bus . kinds Of saucesi /how to fold
napkins in a hundred diif erent ways,
and everything else anywhere near
his particular subject. .

'Work of Art' is about a hotel-
keeper' who climbs, from kitchen
mechanic, to the very top. It's too
long and too dull, but a good coni-
plete LeWisian portrait. Won't ap-
peal as did 'Arrowsmith' and. some
of the others, iiowever, because not
as human and without sufllcient
story.

Not much in the book for films
beyond the chax-actcr . and author's
name. Fox has bpuglit it, howevei.

New Daily Planned

Preparations quietly Under -way
to give New Tork still another
ne'\yspa,per, to be known as the New.
Tbrk Obsdrver. Behind the under-
taking is a former Sun and. A. P.
man, Warwick L. Thompson, •who
h^s set up headquarters, in. thp old
Trib building downtown.

Sid .Hamlin eh Ovun
After 13 years in the publishing
end of the bo6k biz, Sidney Hamlin
lm,s set shop Under his own. name.
"WiilHssuermostly^-bpoks-^preyiously-
published in Engla.nd,..but also has
d, number of American works on tap.
One of the volumes of American
origin which Hanilin will publish
is a book consisting solely of
photographs and bearing the title
of 'Man Without*.

Hamlin is the second to conduct
a publlsliing cpncem under that
nnme, f>ther Is ThomiM Hamlin.

Writing Technique

Mary Robert Rlnehart Is a su-
preme technician. She's been writ-
ing books so long that there isn't
a trick she passes up. Her newest
novel. 'The State versus Elinor
Norton' (Farrar & Rlnehart; $2) is
a perfect example of this. No great
shakes as a story, but technically so
welt plannPd and executed that it
holds interest throughout.

Title is somewhat/illusory. Mrs.
Rineliart has . written so many (and
such gppd) detective yarns, that
this may be mistaken as. falling in
that category. It , Isn't. It's 3' . ro-
mantic, psychological study of a
virpman's. life. ' A wbmian who has
an interesting triangle*, problem all
her.. loyeci by one man, JShe

loyes a second and marries a third.

It M-ill maico a grand film for
t-Telen Hivyes.

Swell 'Ulysses' Job

Random .House's publication of
'Ulysses' ia as. near a perfect piece
of yrork as that type of thing ban
be.. Book showed a tremendous pre-
publication pulling, power in book
stores and oUght to continue .strong
for some time.

'Ulysfles,' when first published by
Sylvia Beach: in Paris twelve years
ago, created a lot of attention. It
was barred, hero but managed to
sell quite w'ell abroad. Recognized
liiglimark in the century's literature,
it, has remained the .most talked
about, lid perhaps least read book

Random Houaeiand Modern Llkirary,
started a fight to clear the book and
won. Now he's publishett it in very
good taste.

It's a hulkier tome than the origi-
nal Paris edition, although thet type
is alinpst an exact facsimile. Pages
are somewhat smaller, however, and
also allow for wider margins. At
$S.50 it's a olnch to sell well.

Chatter

Melvin Levy in a nice .spot Twa
publishers want his new novel an?
he's sold a play to the Group The,
atre.

Margaret Clioney Dawson, ono of
the readers for Macmillan, has sold
a novel to her own concern

George Shrivelj', the ea.storn edi-
tor for Bobbs-Merrill, no slouch
Did three blurbs in one aftornooS;.
an all-time record for blurbing

Mad iao n Square Hotel houainir
more lltterateur.s than any other
dwelling in town. Thorno Smith
Mary Heaton Vorse, Richard Curie
and David Dunlap only a few who
live there. The hostelry also ac-
commodated O. Henry at one time*
As funny ari John Drlnkwator do-
^^^^^ P ^'^''^ Laprnmle is .Tohri
Maseflold. England's poet laureate,
writing tlio story of the White fJtar
ship line.

.loHsic. B, Rittenhouse, who has
perhaps done morp for Amci'icjtu'
poetry, than any other person liv-
ing, is writing .her autobiog. Ilouch-
ton Mifflin will, get It.

Myron lirinig will end the Slhgor-
man saga with that new book he 1s
now doing in New Mexico:. .

Irving Fineman laid up a4 tho re-
sult of an automobile accident.
Necessitated' the canceUiition of a
nxiiinber of lecture dates, and will
also hold Up his new- book.

Somerset Maugham saj's "ho will
write no more stories of the East.
Ho once said, too, thttt he will Avrlte
no more plays. ,
Graham Greene a pappy.
Sti!Lnton A.. -Cpblpntz has
apartnieht, but it's so hear .
one he: hardly considers it
mentioning. ^

Covlci, Friede will give George
Cronyn's • The .World of Venus' a.,
first printing:., of, 50,000 copies, .
Enough to stagger even George
Joel.

Thornton Wilder In town, and
claims to have been in Hawaii all
the time.

Harold Lamb doing a life of Om.ar
Khayyam. and, appropriately
enough, in California^ where a Jug
of wine is no novelty. ^

Achmed Abdullah's 'Fighting
Through', will, for the first time oh
any book, carry the scribbler's title
of Sheikh.

Lizette Woodwbrth Reese, Balti-
more poetess, passed 78th milestone. .
At birthday press interview re-
vealed, she's commenced scribbling
her initial novel, & mystery, to be •
tagged 'Wor ley's.'"

After all those screaming, lurid
headlines anent Fay Webb's diyor-
clal complaints against Rudy, the
ever-tactfUl Baltimore Eve. Sun
buried, account in corner of Inside
page With da:pti6n, "Wife Declares
Vallee Has Girl Friends.'

.Toe Thompson, former. -associate,
editor of the defunct 'University,'
now on the editorial staff of 'Cos-
mopolitan.'

Alfred H. King .is bringing out a
new edition of the German pacifist
book, 'War for Profits,' by Otto
Lehmann-Russbult, translated by
Pierre Loving.

Seeming practice of certain pub-
lishers to. make daily bopk critica
solid wltli their newsi>apors in re-
turn for favorable reviews is ex-
citing much comment In book circles.

Carl Bickle, head of tJ.P., James
Klllgallen, head of LN.S., and L. S.,
Goldsborough, editor of ^Fortune,'
off to Europe together.

Richard Berlin, general manager
of International Magazine Co.,
Paris. On the same boat, Herbert
Jenkins, treasurer pf Little, Brown,
Ed liunter has gone to Paris for
I. N. S. He is the lad who got into
trouble for his reportorial .activities-
in Japan nPt long ago.

Dave Walsh, sports editor of
I. N. S. left Tuesday (30) for Miami,
from where he will start, a swing
through the south, reporting on all
the baseball camps, as 'WcU as get-
ting in sonje local spprts.

Alexandeir Wooilcott eouldiVl tliiiik
of a ; title for his new book, and
mentioned the fact in one of hi6
New Torker colujnhs.. About 700
suggestions came In froni readers,
and he! picked 'While Rome Burns.'
^^Iking will publish it in March.

Lipn Feuchtwanger, now the lead-,
Ing German literati exile, living on
the Riviera but thinking about NcW
york.

. Second edition fOr 'Wo Actor
iFolics,' Mary, Asqulth's novel about
old time shovy: biz. She retired
some years back f romi play agenting
and is now a farmerette in Pcnnayl*
vanl.a, getting in, the acribbling be-^
tween .crops.

Jos.ei>h Anthohj' is the new editor
of . Golden Book Magazine, succeed-
ing Mary Letha Eiting.

LPngmans Green has only two*
thirds of that new Blair Niles book
a.nd can't locate Mrs. Niles for the

o'yior;^th_lrdi^ _ _ _

^ Title of thr'last"lfto^n^'ffhiaHsa-by-=

Louis .tospph Vance before his

death is "The Lone Wolfi? I^st

Prowi.'

Most of the town's literati gath-
ered for a dinner to Ray Long be-
fpre his' return to the coast.

William March has placed his
first novel, 'Come in at the Door
with Smith and Hoa.s

Taesday, February 6, 1934

E LADIES

S9

Going Places

By Cecelia Ager

r Newspaperwoman

'HI Nellie' is, very zealous about
tlie accuracy o£ its .newspaper de-
tail, Glenda Farrell, whqiae iconduct
aerves as an example to all sob
writers on boW: not to get. yioiurselt'
loved, may yet be studied to advan-
tage on what a newspaper Woman
Should virear. she would only act
as nice and Quiet as she looks she
* dould refuse dinner invitations from
picture critics and even ship , news
reporters*

jCathryh Sergaya, whoi it has been
bruited about, looHsojust UHe Qarbo
only better, ddeis in fact, fleetingly
resemble her.. Miss SergaVa plays.u
night club moll, and. 'Wears, a slim
white frock with a deep square col-^.
Ian Her coiffure,, howiever, is too
conventional a bob to aggravate her
" f umpred exoticnes'S.

Palace' CloQeup

It's nice to;$o b.ver t'p thei .Pialace
^i thls week antf meet .old friend?, the

Kadio City Music Hall Choral 3^n-
,,flemblb. It's .also . jilpe to see what
-they r6ally look like.

Close scrutiny suggests' that' niay-

be there's so darned '^inuch har-
^niony anlbngst theittt becaiuae no one
jiflf- the" IadJes. .haSi"the. edge on. any.
'/of the . others. Kp one of the ladies

is any great ^hakes at ..Ipoklns
, I- stylish In the loosely hung pink ever
"nlng di'esses with clips at thfe ebr-
yners of the high square i*ecklines
'and tasseled belts looped over' their
j,^|tomachs— ndresses, by the by, •which

the girls were -wearing last weeik-pn

their own home |rrPUU<i3 when,

merely by the- addition, of blonde
:b'obbed wig.s .and' a batch- of orchids
' oh their shoulders, it was indicated

that vlheir inspiration -was I*§6'igy
^joycd. They caih sit or stand ..With
..fiuch complacence because tliere is

never any -occasion . for the green;*

eyed mortster'^o ruffle their calm.

■JCtglg Philb, their solols*. jcbntralr
. tos In a blacic velvet piflma doitna
"idress with so.qulned, net .capd and'>.
V train. '

j3etty Jane . Cooper's taps are as
delicate, as ever and - her wardrobe
>as in-and-out. She wears her least
-admirable ccstiime- first, a ruffled
"White chiffon ' •wrapped skirt a'hd
silver, medie'v^, ' . armor derl'ved,
„ jacket; blue one-piece pyiainas
' next that fit . suavely but offer no
loerlcal reason for their lace ruffled
deep decoUetage. .And, best tot last,
^a white heavy crepe evening frock
ith a draped bib - banded. . in red
Velvet plus a red velvet sash.

Jean Carroll, 'with' Marty May,
has the misfortune to foUoWt With
her dance. Miss Carroll's, personal
;lty, however, doesn't suflCer.

Got What They've Got

. Ladies in .'You Can't BUy Every-
. thing' have an awful lot of What
they'-ye got. Those "who are sweet
are 100% sweet; May Robson, who's
got eccentricity. Is a barking, el-
bowing, uhcpmpromlslng .boor.

Jean Parker, so thoroughly the
girl that mothers dream of as a wife
for their sons, . g:arbs her submls-
slven^ss In accurate and fetching
^replicas of the turn of. the century's
mpde. She. wears a Peter Thomp
son dress and a wide ribbon bow
tied at the nape, of her neck for her
.braid, a maline pompom at hei*
.'.throat, fluted net brimmed picture
rhats, and a du;ster with flowing
chiffon veil for niptoring.

- Capitol Clothes

.Twelve . sliowglpls, properly , Ian
guld and with .their , hands cbietrac-.
-terlstlcally on .lhelr hips, stroll out
from the Capitol's wings, . trail
their Indolent ..loveliness— in sweep
ing white dresses ' with chartreuse
-feather sleeves, and hats-r-across the
^•stages, meet in a; straight linei and
.•turn about and: face the audience.
They have, it seems, a message
to .Convey.

So altogether libW, in flat, pre
cisely rehearsed . Voices, they say
.they're Introducing May Robson
"Whereupon, their hearts full of
achievement, they divide in two
groups and g;racefully stroll to
Where they came from.
Miss Robson .strides on the stage
ith magnetism, vitality, authority
^nd a .sense of humor glowing
wough- her natural dignity. She
has a pleasing cpstume, tpo.. Miss
Robson has chosen delicate pearl
=«rey-crepe==f<nr^fiW"l?m^^ft^lTt?yoir
frock, bapds its long loose sleeves
With rows of crystal beads, places
a matching trlcorn hat on . her neatly
coifiCed grey hair, and adding white
,«d gloves iand. a black lopicet, pre-
sent a polished picture of 'what a
'^harfnins: matron should have the
800(1 .tfistr to wear.
The Chester Hale .Girls, for thelu

part, are showing this week thit
though fan dancing may iiaye be-
come dated, its principle lingers on:
They encaise their arms in long
tight black sleeves hung with hlp-
iength sliver fringe, and. since their
leotards-r-transparent. whltb chiffon,
appliqued .strategically ■with geor
metric hibtlfs of black-^tre nb good'.
for cohcealment, they can: whisit the
sll'^er fringe about therti quite as
suspenaefully as any old. fans. Th.ey
are coriiblning, for the 'Mode d'Or'
number, toe ballet; the repressed
desires of. tbrso catapulting and the
coqiietry of fringe.

Anita Avila, in a black . sequin
basque, sequin sprinkled net skirt
and red shoes and gloves, has her
oWh. tr9ubles 'wlth . inhibitions, pre-
sented as 'Danse Grotesque,' ^uth
Harrison's 'In Tango. 'Tempo' is!
hungry for love, too. Her black vel-
vet baili'bbm dress is .crossed at th<^
shoulder strap -decolletage bodice,
with wideriing bands of. gold t
quins that becohie gracefully swbbpr
Ing; flares by the ^tlme they rea'ch
th(B. -hem ,bf h#r si .-.billowing
skirt.

Aiiadeltny
At the Acidemy,, where Recking
flQuri$hes -ainbng. the younger set
and the gals are' nothing Ipathe.' tp
taite the lnitia,tiye, there la >in act
called Col. Fedor Maiybohitt and His
Riisslan Revels," full of bdun^llng
danseuses whb one by one' spring:
frpm- the wings" at 'the least ' pluck
pf a balalaika and Whirl and whirl,
and whirl. J\>r Variety .\the brunette
whirls on her to*.

Save ■■ for an occ^loniar Russian
tiara tlieir ,Bteady;: heads, thes?
spinning nialdens hold' with the corii
ventlonal costuming of 'American
vaude specialty dancers, metal
cloth trunks and. bras,, or leotards
■traced boldly with vseqtilns. Their
wild Cossack speed, they've decided,
is . sulTlcIent to stamp their . Slavic
origin.' One of them baa been dipped
bodily in gold,palnt,eyentp '.her rub-
ber .bathing.. ca'pj. Wliilch. makes tier
In this case "a Mongol, idol, and . also
accentuates .the graceful fluidity of
her pbs^rlngs

batlc. dancer .who. ciain; do all. the
tricks, but istft ' so good as yet .at
combining them in smobth Wbrklhg
opntlriulty. Her white* leotards with
accordlpn. plea^d J ..White cbififpn
trousers apipended has beconne .by.
now a little grayish; but her little
ruffled peach satin skirt and bblei'o
Is fresh.. Her flash costume, blue
trunks, and bras, Is hung with rows
of beaded, fringe— a trimming that
Iqoks costly and. heft-makljig too.

A . blonde Aniazon in an ice- blue
satin evening dress, and much too
Ineffectual girdling. Walks on during
Jackson and Gardner's carrying-oh,
and shows, in the all too few min-
utes and iDackground spotting her
selfish bosses allot her, that she has
a pleasant personality, besides Im
posing dlmenslbns.

Did You Know That—

Mrs. Ted LioWis will give a
charity luncheon and musicale
this month for the Jewish
Orphans. .. .The Bugs Baers
are house hunting, in West-
chestei^., . .That was Max Gor-
don chattihg with Rudy "Vallee
at .the Hpllywood the other
night . . . .Mrs. Freddie March,
With the help pf a decorator,
entirely furnished their new
house in Beverly Hills during
a week's stay In NeW York
.. . . .The Richard Wallis' have
taken Earl Carroll's apartment
.. . Raymond MaSsey turns
that Englisii accent oft . at .Will,
being a Canadian.-. . .Katliarlne
Hepburn was wbrth .gaping at
calmly having a.soda at Hick's
...'.Charlie .Morrison, is in
lorlda and so are Bijly - See-
man and > Phyllis • Ha'v'er and
Percy'.:Elkel€S. . - -Ethel ' Shutta
looked, plenty, annoyed. When
Milton .Berle insisted on kiss-r
'ing her on the stage- at .the
. Pa r a m p u n t« . . .Clara. Bell
Walsh igave ^.^huge • cocktail
party- at- the. Piaza last Friday
for . John Charles '.Thbmas'. v"
Anita Page ■ caused quite ' a
ripple, ait. one .of:'the:BroadWay
. beauty: parlors tlie .. other "day
- >. k .Nedda "Harrlgah • wears • a
good looking victory blue en-
semble trimmed . ih r^d and
w,hi,te • polk4 , do.ts in 'A- Hat,
A. Coa^t, . A love'i . . .Rl.cardo
..Cortez 'at tendedi tiie . opening of
.:tl?at play.'as did' SVancine tar-

^ jjifnore and (^iii^enie fenilth. .....

' " Barbara Bl'a^^^^ Ojie of ' the
few dancers wlio , caii • :.niaK6
acrobatic' '. ,\yprh; 'attra^^ , '.

'■ Nancy .]va[cCord|is a'ibvely ne.'w!
priiha donna Riibe Goldberg

. is ,'pack'log;t<i';go south, for the -•
illustrator's, aAnu'al jamboree. .
i .There's ' 'talk ^ of .Florence.
Reed going to 'China "^io do a
play. ...'Charlie Freeman, Jr.,
is .learning' show business as

. an' usher in. a Hempstead,
X< i., theat'f e after school .' . . .
Bobble Harris is back from,
winter isports in 'Vermont.

POOCH POW-WOW

Larry iftich preseipts a Jlttle acrb-r -Wollywood.'s- UnolRcJal Dos Show-

William Started It

MARRIAGES

Harriet Bavldson to John R.
Sheppard, Evanston, 111., Feb. 3.
Bride Is the sister of Gretchen
Davidson and has been seen In
Broadway musicals. room was the
producer of 'Mahogany Hall.'

Jake 'Rosenthal, pioneer In the
vaudeville field and for more than
25 Vears . manager of the Majestic,
Dilbuq-u'e,: la,, and the iowa, "Water-
loo, la V married in Chicago to Jean
Tliermeh.

Miriam Edith Ibsbn to Freder-
ick; Janies Srtiitb, tarchnnipnt, Feb. 1.
Bride Is editor for Tbwer screen
mags, Of which Smitii -Is managing
editor.

; Elizabeth Handy to Morris While,
New ■tork, ITeb- 1. "Bride is daugh-
ter of the coniposerpf the: 'St. .Louis
Blues.' Grooni bahjolst of .Cab Cal-
loway band.

Desley Esther Barnes, 21, aetress,
of .Los Angeles and Frank MeltOn,
26,, Hoilywobd artist, at Tia Jiian^*
Mex., Jan. 29.

Bernlce Clirland Will marry Nat
C. Goldstone, HQlIywpod pic artists'
rep, in L. A. early In March.

Alice Kirkjian to, Alfredo Gahdolfi,
New York Feb. 3. Both members of
the Met. operia,,

Mrs. Felice Farrow to E. E. Para-
more, Jr.,. at Agua Caliente, Mex.,
=FeiTif=4r-^iBride-=is--former^Mdfe==fit-.
John Farrow, and grooin Is a writer.

Catherine A. Clifford, non-prof esh.
to Theodore A. Dahl, at Los An-
geles, Feb. 2. Latter is an orches-
tra leader at KFWB,

Virginia Ruth McAdop to John
Peverell Marley. at Beverly Hills,
Cal.* Feb. 3. Groom in a camerar
man with Twentieth Century.

7 Hollywood, Feb. (.

'lUtost 'novel soiree Hollywood ba6
thrown this "season was Mike
Levee's -pooch party •• .yesterday
(.SundayX at'inrhich the dogs of the
fllin elite Were the guests of fapnor,
with the. owners literally dragged :in
for the pow-woWi

Let pf ppllte tail wagging and:
other .canine fiineni^ies were in-,
dulged, while the ieash'-holders re-
galed themselves with cocktails
and tea'.' Pdrps ' present carried
license tag6 .pf Warren Williain,,
Befte Davis, jean Mulr, Pat O'Brien,
Corlnnie. Griffith;, Leslie Howard,
Lloyd Bacon, Joe £. Brown, the Hal
Wallises, . Margaret Lindsay, Wil-
liam Powell", Joaii Blon'dell, Vcree
Teasdale, Mary A^tOr, 'the Bruce
Cabbts, the Frank 'Borzages and
Alice White. Cups and ribbons were
given for What amounted to a
private bench shoW.

.Party was the result of Warren
William boasting about his four
pooches) With e'v^eryohe efse' chiming
In With claims of Superiority.'

Among the Women

By The Skirt

The Best ressed Womiin of thai week;
LILLIAN SHADE

:(State)

Jessel Builds It Up

George Jessel ran the State show a fbod 10 mir-utes overtime,^
audience Aybuldn't let him go. He sang. Be " told stories and he intro-
duced the acts. Mr. Jessel paid a nice tribute to Jlininy Walter and got
a warm respohse.for doing so. After two ^eairs, Lillian Sliade. is Wbrklng
in the same style and fbllbWlng the same routine. . That more Isn't heard,
about her is spmebne's fault, for herie Is a miss- with i>lertty of talent plu?
looks. Her gown Was lovely. It was white satin and both -sides, pf the
material are used. The skirt is cut high with a, little fullness In the,
bodice showing an opening down the front. There aire lonig sleeves and
a black .meline bOw at the throat; The babk Is lbw. High light of this
gown is that the left side is all shiny 'While, the right is dull.

Peggy Taylor, doing her dance,, Was in a white -kitten outfit.' The girl
with Ha:rry .Sa'voy wo*'® PJnk;<5rep ortly trimming being knife pleat*'

ing around the cowl back and down the sides of the skirt.

Qui

Once again ,a foreign .girl, has come over and cbnquered. A .great pub^
licity campaigii Is not in Vain. , When pebple mill around Radio, City you.
know soihethlng unusual is happening. And Thursday afternob'n, in a.
snowstorm, as early as i 'p. rn.. . the big theatre Was; packed. Anna.:Sten
can now sit back and, wait for good stories to be written f br her,

This story as adapted dbesh't lend itself successfully to the: screen.
Events, happen too quickly 'Nana'. But it jahbWS Miss Sten tb adyan-.
tage.' "Tliere .isn't a shot In 'which this girl, is riot beautiful. '

Sh'e sings on a stage' in ra^is, 'iartth . her hair in a long straight .b
from then on the hair is woi'ti iparted in the center With a flnge and long
curls.' The bustle pblonalse period is vety becoming to Miss .S^^
many such ffipcks are 'Worhr Pf course there is a black velvet and ermine,
there al'ways. is. i:!! a garden she ip lovely in a White, full skirted d^ess
carrying a, 'parasoli . "There haVe: been -many pictures of this period' but
it can be said no. clothes have ever .been so sumptuous..

The stage show at the Music HalLtakep on quite a vau'deylUe atr With
Gene, . Dequlrtdey and Lewlig,. Willie, West ..and- McGinty and the Miljer
Brothers. Vera Brodsky and Harold Triggs, at two .baby grahds, .had the
young lady in a red velvet gpWn made With the high front, lovv back arid
long sleeves. ° Jack Arthur sang ti number before six girls, who were; In
the largest of hPbpied dresses. The skirts. Were gold garlanded'fn 'a dark
green while the bodices were a lighter shade of green. The hats Were
enormous black sailors with green facing. The Roxyettes did a riUmber
In black sequin unionsults with feathers at the arms. The same style: Was;,
carried out Iri gbld with white feathers. Dresses of what looked to be
green, oilpaper were .stunning. "The taller glrl^ in -one nUmberJWore white
satin gb'wns very mtich, up ^o. date. They were trimmed -with black pat-
ient. leather. Thie small hat^ were of black and a few were .wbite..^

The revolving 'stage Is kept busy thla "week and one setting stands out
as never before. This I^as white celopharie palpa. trees before a blabk
background With a white bridge in the foregrptirid. "TWo nien kept busy
pushing back and forth twp enormous bronze screens, transparent
enough to shpw what is gping bn behind.

Bankrupt Decis.

:(Con.tlnued from page 5)
tWo cases that landlords -cannpt, «.Pi-^
lect daniageai . frjbm lessees who go
into bankruptbyi

Settiiig' impQiitjant recetlent for
disposition of pending receivership
contests in, the film industry, the
court approved :disallo'wance of
claims for joss of rent in cases of
Manhattan Prapertles, Inc., Vs.
Irving Trust Co., trustee of Oliver
A. Olson Company and Sairvuel R.
Brown, et.al. vs. Irving Trust. Co.,
trustee of .United Cigar Stores.. The
unanimous opinion noted that while
the issue has been confused in lower
courts, most of the appellate tribu-
nals have ruled that such claims a,re
not allowed and: -added that Con-,
gross apparently Intended 'the law
to operate in such. a. fashion., 'The
failure of Congress to Includc a pro-
vision for claim for loss of Tent or
f or,dam age s. :conscjiueji ti^n_abrb ga-.

lion of leases is significant of an
Intent not to depart from the prece-
ents dl.'jaHowing them the . court
said in examiiilng the history of the
bankruptcy laws. "The dCCLslon
pointed out that the lessor-rounder
leases containing right of landlord
^tb ro-enter In cases of bankruptcy —
' ha,s the choice wiiethcr he will ter-

, Paramount'* Weak Film

Such names as Fredric March and Marlarii Hopkins at the^'Farajnour^t
should attract/ but once Inside they'll, be disappointed for 'All of Me' Iji a
bad plctiirje.

-Miriam Hopkins Is as pretty as ever but what a slap you would. love
to give her. .Perhaps that speaks well for the director or the playing .of
the .part. Miss Xlopkiris: dbeis her share of dre.sEilng, however. One even-
Itig gbwn. was . bf a nietaillic lace, made with the usual ruffled shoulders
and knee ruffles. A negilgee'Was lovely, chiffon, and trimmed with rpsea.
ClPth suits were trimmed with sliver fox and again In grey krlnimen
One dark dress was- effectively made wltli a lace yoke.

Nella Webb, al'ways the beautiful and dignified mother, is stunningly
gowned. A light colored cloth afternoon dress had ' fur at^he elbows.
Two house gowns were shown both in black velvet, one niade severely
plain, , the other trimmed with bands of possum. Helen Mack, as thei
downtrodden girl, wore .dresses as all downtrodden maids are dressed In
pictures, in black. ,

On' the stage Milton Berle introduced flthel Shutta in such a manner
she must have been embarrassed, by the too compilmentary .aendofC. Miss
Shutta sang her songs In one of those new Berllnger satiny -prints of'
rose, and blue tints. The goWn had but a dark blue: -chiffon collar 'and
bow for trimming. The Paramount girls did a number In 'silver bodicea
with tiny ruffled skirts of mauve and green chiffon.

londeli and Laughs .

The Roxy theatre Is showing a Warner picture that should go places
and do things. It. is called 'I've Got Your Number' and deals With the
inside of a telephone exchange. Pat O'Brien breezes through the pic'ture
In a dirty sweater, but gets laughs. Joan Blondell is the girl concerned
and is very nice but her makeup is too .ajrtiflclal. . No.glrl can stay on her
job eight hours a day without one hair becoming, .unplaced. - Miss Blon-
dell's clothes are a bit too swanky, too. As a hotel telephone operator
her first driess was a light cloth trlrpmed with- bjiHtaiii buttons. A; dark
cloth had organdie tucks at the . yoke.. There was an off . the face liat
worn with a dark dress having a short cape. Can you Imagine a girl
at a switchboard In a dress with a high fur collar? ; The comedy finish of
the picture"has Miss Blondeli in bed; in a nightie trimmed In real lancon
lace. .. ' -.

Roxy girifl, In the stage program, Were, miniature policemen; Iri hare
legs, blue coats and caps. Virginia, Caldwell ;did her doll dance in a 6hort
yellow frock.

nilnate the lease and, emphasized
that •■ neither the bankrupt , nor the
trustee bias any suth option,

A- new contract results from the
physical act bf. re-entry and . the
lessee does, not abrogate his agree-
ment, held. In the United
Cigar case Brown haA demanded
$4,404 to cover loss of rent ahd
$143,616 damages for lost rentals for
the balance of the rental pejriod.
The two claims were disallowed by
the referee. A similar issue was
presented by the Manhattan Prbper-
ties ca se, -where the Jessor claimed
T25;(JCF"aimagesntt^
income through re-letting of prop-
erties at a lower rental. The claim
wa.s expunged by the referee on the
ground it did not constitute a prov-
able, d'^'bt and tho action was up-
hfflVl J>y district and circuit courts.

Th« c.'iKf.s, (IjfsrribtMi by thf coiirt
a.s oovprin;i a fuiiilanif-ntnl qu' ?»ifi)j

of 'whether a - landlord may prpvo
In barikruptcy fpr loss of rents pay-
able In the, future where, the claim
Is founded upon the . bankrupt's
cOven.aint; to pay rent/ and, In the
alternative,, upon his ; breach bf a
coyertaht that' In the event of bahk-
rup'tcy the landlord may .re-enter,
ind, if he does the tenant will In-
demnify hlrn, against loss of rents
for ithe remainder of the term,' un-
doubtedly ■ Will, clear the way for
rapid action in adjudication bf rent
claims in pending bankruptcies
j yhlch are _be lng, held jip cou rts^
"throughoutnthe country over tKfir
this particular i.s.sue.

BIRTHS

Mr. . and' Mrs. Arc Maresk,
< !ii;t,'Lter, Jan; 31 at Ixis Ahgeles;
i-'.iihcr' is an ,a.«).s'ociate producer . at
i'JvO.

60

TIMES SQUARE

Tuesclay,' February 6, 1934

Broadway

Gabriel Pascal likes bridge.
Cole Porter back to Pstree.
The Larry' Pucks' Emmet Is ail-

Jo'e( \\^orld
cruise.

■jToe Seider splendi ix weeks In
Florida.

Mildred Webei' still talking about
Ik vacation.

Havana back on the itinei-ary ot
cruise boats.

Bob Burke, of Tysbn's, In-
fected flneer.

Dorothy Stickney for Hollywood
for Paramotint. •

Libu Irvi'in . due back fironi Holly-
wood this week,. ,

Paretmount backstage getting a;
. new coat of paint..

Mr. and Mrs. Bill to
Hollywood by plane, -

Lynn Farnol flew .tb Chicago for.
campaign on 'Nana.'

Alec Moss has joined Paranjount's
exploitation department. ■■ '.

Dave Bliim has a trlcli postcard
from the LoeWs Jind Vogels.

Hi-balls with breakfast, no longer
modish at 'Broadway Childs.

Maurice Mackenzie has been on
the sick . list for the past week.

Erotxdway trafflc as smOotH. as
silk with the cabbies on strike; .,

Sophie Tucker iis now Col, Tuqker
on Gov. Lafoon's Kentucky , sitaflf. .

Ralph Whiteheaid was the best
pal beriefi-ts had a few years ago.

J. J. McCarthy mahaglhg to
winter it way up in Manaaroheck.., '

Max Constant,, from Hollywood;
off to London for a new .Drury Lane
show.

Charlie and Kate O'Reilly back
after a Week on tlieir 25th honey-
moon.

John Balderson iarrived from Lon-
don Monday (5). Going on to Hol-
lywood.

Ed Lenihan still detained at .his
Flushing domicile by the flii,,. but
oke now.

Jim Geller of the Morris agency
in. Hollywood here on a quickie for*
story deals.

Sam Serwer doing the rounds of
the beneiflts .with Eddie Cantor as
the comic's; anianuensis.

Gene Raymiond, Just , back from
Europe, hopped south for a couple;
of weeks.. Florida.

Phil Bloom's wife his receptionist
up at Mills/ but her hours are wheii
she pleases to. show up

Florence Modena, former actress,
managing the Hotel ' Charlotte,
Charlotte, North Carolina;

Dr; Max Simon and . Elvira
Trabert have formed partnership,
handling plays and scripts. .'

Kid Beebe m.c.'ing - special train
.to. Miami for. week ihcluding the
Carnera-Loughran fight date.
' Suck and Bubbles had a sheriff
for company . all last week at the
Palace. Matter of back rent.

Quite a titter when ^Af ter Such
Pleasures' was booked to follow
•Mahogany Hall* at the Bijoii.

John J. Wildberg. has a new as-
sistant, James Si LlnbUrn* ,to. h^lp
him handle his theatrical clients;

Raymond Jackson, ya,ude, has left
show business to paint the town red
for the CWA until May 1, He hopes:

Doug Flpming (Doiig and Dorothy
Fleming) directing home talent
shows in his home town, Fairmont,
W Va.

Henrietta Left, formerly Richard
Herndon's secretary, now with
Charles Dillingham in similar
capacity.

Jean Fontaine, formerly Frontal,
east on a visit to her sick mother.
Hubby Chick Chandler remained on
the Coast.

Jack Pulaski now a big, bad
bloodhound of a secret copper or
garilzatibn in Jerse^. He has a big
brass shield.

Percy Phillipson, head of Auto-
maticket in London, b.b.'ing the
New York situation. Expects to
stay .a couple .mbnth.-j.

Marion Chase sailed Saturd ay < 3)
to London for a Cafe de ParT57'eJi=
gapement; Also Gertrude Hoffman;
with her trained troupe.

Max Fuchs. how Potentate of
Mecca Temble (Shrine). Ranney
"Wilson, of the Tinries, went, up .si,
pes at the sam^ . election.
' Louis. -Bernstein due back from
the Miitrrii sands- Feb. 15. Prank
Kelton .and the riiissus leave two
days after' for a southern cruise;. , .
.. Arthui* Dfe Bra has been initiated
Into the Sauri, a fraternal orga:niza-,
tion having for its , slogan: 'The
Friendly Order of the Original Bad
Eepsi.':.

The Marvin Scheiicks and Irving
Tisliman back from White Sulphur
Springs, where they downed that
hbkus^pokus aqua for a month.
Chief souvenir ' " Tlshy's well
browned schnozz..

Specs disposed , of $3:30 seats for
$2 even just before curtain times at
. .'The Lake' , all . last week; Leblang'sj
oni the otiaer hand, was exacting ah
_80-cent premii^m.
"^rnVarlSF^'GOTtii^enr^
publicity nianager of Paramount'.s
'foreign ' departmdnti Been doing the
work for a couple years, but now
has the title, too.

Harold "Hdff man, head, of the
Motor Vehiclei Bureau of N. J;, be
,ing feted by bis friends in show biz
at the Park Central tonight (6);
iSrell COnfclln .of CBS and Johnny
John^toh0 of NBC 111 charge of ar
irangemehtg; Nemo Roth chairman.

London

Mae)

Mae (Kafka, Stanley
suispected ipf gallstbnies.

Enid Stamp-Taylor, musical star,'
gave birth to daughter, Jan. ZO,

Sean O'dasey's new play, : 'Within
the Gates,* opens at the Boy^lty.

Dave iiutchesoh grabbing yiear's
cpntra.ct with Gaumont-Bri.ti8h. ,

•Design for Living' playing to ca-
pacity at the PlazJt, and stire. hold-
over.

Jack Lanie, former partner in
Franklin D'Amore act, framing new.
vehicle.

Saul Bornstein and Ray. Go'etz
looking 'em over at the porchester
cabaret.

Doctor Rockwell due here early
May, just about same time as. Mills
i3rptners.

Tom Drew, Western Electric sales
manager; elevated to general sales
manager.

Albert Whelan out of the 'Alexan-
der and Mose act. Was the Alex-
ander part.

Owen McGlveney oyer here, arid
reviving 'The Wager' with 'his pal
■Billy Bennett.

British Equity a.f ter Robey again,
wlio refuses to join' them 4s member,
of 'Here'is How' revu^.

Heavy fog spoiled attjendance at
Albert Hall, Jan. 21, for Galli-
Curcl's opening concert.

Russell, Marconi and Jerry off to
Italy, to pick up. eight weeks on the
Pittaluga picture circuit.

Wallace Parnell negotiating . with
receivers of .Phoenix theatre to
stage continuous revue ther^;

Ernest Betts succeeds Cedrlc Bel-
frage as film critic of Suhdaly Ex-
press while .latter globe-trots.

G^ladys Calthrop. to design Cois-
tumes and -scenery for new Ham-
mersteln-Kern Drury Lane show.

Wife of M. E. Bienjamin, theatri-
cal manager, found a thief on re-
turning to her London< apartnient.

Willie Clarkson, famous wig-
maker, to make screen debut play-'
ing himiself In scene in 'Evergreen.'

Payn6s- Jennings; lessee of Savoy
theatre, responsible for giving chor.-
ines in 'Please" extra f 2.50 pier Week.

Julian Wylie's Manchester pan7
toihime^ featuring June and Phyllis
Nellsbn- Terry, breaking house rec-
ord,

Harry Foster having the usual
casting troubles with his two Amer-
ican shows to be staged In the West
End. "

Ex-king AlpKonso and Lady
Mountbatten getting a glimpse of
•Going Hollywood/ at Metro's Em-
pire.

'■■ A revival of 'East Lynne' als done
in old days opens at Little theatre
Jan. 24, with Helena pickard as
Lady Isabel. .

Since exhibiting her picture of
Lady Ravensdale at Wertheim Gal-
lery, Polly AValker has had foUr
commissions.

Cedric Hardwlcke received . an;
ovation, on returning to the cast of
'Christopher Bean,' following Illness
and knighthood.

'Worst Woman in Paris '(Fox)
given plenty raspberries a;t the Cap-
itol, with film taken off in the mid-
dle of the week.

Frank Phillips, Julius Hagen's
publicity hound, vacating job for
world tour. Wants to see the world
while still young.

Cast of 'Nice Goings On' contrib-
utinis weekly for surprise presenta-
tion '.o Leslie Henson ,on 200th per-
formance of show.

'Alice in Wonderland' (Par) hold-
itig oyer at the Plaza In addition to
the full program; but 'AliQe' only
doing. a twice daily.

illy Caryll and Hilda Mundy to
toUr in 'The One Girl;' the renamed
Ziegfeld's 'Smiles,' providing Mundy
ciari' do the dancing,

Betty. Stociff eld signed for picture
with Universal, to be made in Lon-
don. If satisfactory, gal will be
taken to Hollywood'.

The Malvern Festival opens JUly
23 With a. new play by John Drink-
water, 'A. Man's Ilbusc,' which has
Jerusalem for locale/

Phil Hyams at loggerheads with
Metro. Does rot agree with Sam
Eclcihan's policy of limiting
grams to three hours.

French Ballet sea.son . at the
Gaiety. : riginally scheduled for
His Majesty's, but house needed for
'Magnolia' rehearsals.

Bonanza, ;• the race horsey now
owned jointly by Jack Hylton and
:Gebrge Fqrmby. Just won a race
Under new ownership.

Bertha Belmore ,playlng opposite
BohbsLJHjja^J^iJn^Hij.ti^^
tlonal production looked"" uf>on,"' as
English Marie Dressier.
. Edward, LauriHard: took Gordon
Wallace, young Australlari actor, to
America with him, and Will try to
sell him as a ficture bet.
•Jimmy Walker and-.wife overfrorai
the South of France for a couple
of days, taking In several West
End "shows and cabarets.

A.ssociatod British Talking Pic

tiires, of which Baisil Dean Is hi?ad,
has acquired filming rights to Lady
Eleanoi* Smith's •Ballerlna.*^

. H. Bostock m Glasgow Ippk-
ihg over 'Sporting Lovo,' new Stan-
ley Lupino-Laddie . Cliff show,
scheduled foi' Ctalety thea,tre.

Charles Clore and Vivian Van
Damm likely to talk it 'pvei:^ a^ut
the Prince of Wales' ;adopting a
similar piollcy to Revudeyllle.

jiack' Donohue meeting t^e Man-
chester, train at 5 a. m. with Cath-
leen Gribson as vthe . attraction; but
he denies engagement rumor.

Dave Oppenheim, respbnslble for
music of new Dbrchesteir hotel floor
show, signed by Gaumont-Brlttsh to
do the. music for four pictures;.

Fosters' agency sole English rep-
jesentafflves of Best Oyal Jigsaw
Puzzles, as sideline; as if the agency
racket is hot puzzling enough;

.Georgie Wpod walking around in
iron brace as result of his motor
car ia.ccident, and returning to hos-
pital for- ^ wo inbre operations,
.. Mlscha Spoliansky> composer of
"Tell me Tonighti' has just found
ah angel with a bankroll to dp li
musical of his own cbmpbsltlon.

Frank Zeltiin got a refusal from
George AjrlisS tp play In English
picture, for which he was to get
lldO.OOO. , Did not like the script:

Rehee Mayer^ actress^ compll-.
mented by Jiidele for clear responises
when granted divorce decriee,
against David Hbrhe, actoi:, Jan, 22.

Phil. •Trpcadero' JEIyams flaunting
a p)Etid-for admission ticket, tp
Metro's Empire, Just to prove iiei Is
not. one of those 'on .the cufC-guya.

Sir Henry and Lady Lytfon cele-
brate goldeii wedding Feb. 6, coin-
ciding with actor's st&,ge jubileiii,;
when . testimonial will be presented.

Archie de Bear, DaiUy Express
Radio critic, has hew cbhtraict,
whereby he is permitted to produce
shows in West -End. Has two lined

up-

An , historical play,. 'Clive of In^-
dia' by W. p. Lipscomb and R. .J.
Mihney opens at Wyndhams, Jan.
25, starring Gillian Llnd and Leslie
Banks.

-Lord Lee expressing displeasure
at having to sit through a couple
of American shorts ahead of 'Con-
saht Nymph' preview at the New
Gallery.

'The Bowery,' at the New Gallery
has broken alt records ; for the
hpuise, includinigr gross set Up by
Chaplin's 'The Circus,' some four
years ago.

Old timers getting temperamental,
with Flo'rrie Forde w^alking out of
one vhow at the Oarrtck, and chang-
ing her rhind about it for the. rest

•Double iipor' from the U. S.
breaks in Feb. 6 at Glasgow before
coming to West End, Sybil Thorn-
dike, Carol Goodn^r.' and. Owen
Nareis featured.

Jeff Dickson, boxing - promoter,
and Sonj.a Henie, Norwegian skat-
ing champion, agaih involved In
matrimonial rumors. Jeff- won't
corhmit himself,

Betty Davies out of 'Jack and
Jill,' due in town shortly, with man-
agement trying, out Cynthia Foley,
Canadian who played in couple of
pillingham shows.

New Coliseum musical changing
its name from 'Play Car' to 'The
Golden Toy.' Nellie Wallace,, ec-
centric vaudevillian, niakeis legit
bow in coniedy role.

J. C. Graham trying to' get ^oard
of Film Censor? to act as clearing
house, same as the Hays, organiza-
tion, for registration of film titles
to avoid repetitipns.

Harry Mason, doing a 'Daniel into
the lion's den' at the Agricultural
Hall^ All for the sake pf publicity.

Mrs. Tudor- Owen, Palladium's
publicity liv6 wire, ill.

Yvonrie . Arnaud to make Shake^
sp.earean debut as Kitherihe, when.
Sir Oswald Stoll- stages, his Man-
chester production .of 'Henry V at
the.Alhambrai, Jan. 1$.

Ena .Moon, recently understudy
to Frances ; Dpble in the noW de
funpt 'Ballerina,' given extensive
.film test by Paramount at .lnstiga.'
tion of J. C. Giraham.

(ieneral Theatres has glyert up
vaUdevine policy at Hippodrome,
Southend,, and now being, operated
by Giaumbnt-Brltlsh, parent cbrii
pany, as picture theatre. .

Zeitiln & Rbwsbn liave purchased
film rights to 'Are Ybiii . a Mason?'
from Paramount. Already done by
Par in. Hollywood as av silent and
Paris as a Ffench talker.

Bertram Mills Olympia Circus
closes . Jan. 26 and the biggest
wrestling program yet attempted in
London is bein^ staged there fol-
lowing night by William Bankier.

Associated Srltish -Clnemtas,. the
Toh h"'=T5raxW5li'T=cHJflnr=htts==a;dded
three de. luxers to Its picture circuit,
all in Birmingham. Houses former-
ly owned by Baldwin Webb, hiember
of Parliament.

Paul Graetz, first given, chance
over here by Paul Stein In 'Red
Wagon,' has clicked. Now sched
uled for Charles Cochran's 'Magnolia
Street.' Betting is boy will be
grabbed for Hollywood any day;

Paris

By Bob; Stern

Arthur Field; back from Alps.
Rumbllngis from Gaumbht, pyed-
itors.

Bripktop opening a place in Monte
Carlo.

Trevelyan iris playing Cannes
Casino. . "' .

Spadolini, . hpbfer, due for tour in
Ehigland.' '

Lud <jluskin, sailing.
Feb. 1 for.N./Y,

Warm welcome .awaiting Bob
Wyllei*, due from U. S;

Decision In 'Gultry-Printemps di-
vorce case due in two weeks.

Sacha Gultry dining stock tour of
Riviera> Italy and S.witzerland. .

Second edition of Casino show ru-
miored coming sooner than ah-
hounced.

Gloria Gilbert out pf Follies Ber-
gere Jan. .31 to make a London en-
gagement.

ITerdinahd Bruckner to. Ne\v York
to put on 'The: Races' ■ for Theatre
(jruild, he says..

Ludwlg Lewisohn . knocking both
communists and naziS iii speech at
American Libfa.ry. '

Chez Florence' band,, with 'Eia.rt
Curtis, - doubling ait . Champs
Elysees the-dansant,

Doug Fairbanks; Jr., refusing, to
dehy or . confirm story of engage-^
ment to Gertrude Lawrence.

Dramatization of 'Tess of Darber-
viUes,' by Roger Ferdinand, booked
for. legit stage here. next, season.

Dick de Rochemont of Fox Movie-
none News driving a Biiggatti now.
Engine of his pld Ford developed
cracks.

Opera Comic|ue' giving special
performance of Massenet's 'Marion'
in honbr of the opera's .50.th anni-
versary.

ric' Glass

Prof; Jacques van Lier died at 52.
Tauber due to filni- in London in
April;

J. J. Vincent contracting Miaria
Nemeth,

Sir Alfred Butt (London), in and
out pf city.

Nora Gregor's contract with Burg
theatre prolonged.

Authpr Egid Filek von Wltting-
hausen celebrating 60th. birthday.

.Franz Le'har among loseirs. in
Winkler & Rakblnltz bank smash.

Geprg. Terramare gping into man-
agement at the Stadt theatre in
Trbppau. .

Julius Hay completed new com-
edy, 'The Indian Widow,? for Elisa-
beth Bergher.

Theatre Guild cPnslderlhg Karl
Schpenherr's three-act passion, play,
alll in one setting,

Komedle theatre dark once more,
leaving arrangement with the Eng-
lish Players In air.

Dr. Hans L. Boehm settling here
and doing . advertislhg shorts
after liquidating his Berlin offices.

Ferdinand Bruckner's 'Cpnfes-^
siohs' sold to Theatre Guildr New
Ybrk. Also Lbndpn, Paris and The
Hague.

Felix Salten refuting; alleged col-
laboration' on Sassmah's hew Com-
edy, 'A Ball at Court.' Sez he mere-
ly Ibbked it over. .

Awsay . Strpk, of Japan, here to
find suitable theatre for Japanese
revues. Also having a confidential
talk with J.' J. Vincent.

Alfred > Balthoff, star . actor in
Reichenberg, getting cable offer to
appear .on Broadwa,y. Refused, as
he cannot sail at a moment's notice;

Max Reinhardt's production of
'Maria Stuart' to be launched at the
Ralpiund theatre prior- to his taking
the play on tpur throughout Central
Europe.

Local prejniere of Imre Madach's
classic, 'The Tragedy ot M.an,' rie-
vived here in' German after 42 years,;
and coinciding with SOOth perform^
ance of this piece In the ori inal
Hungarian in Budapest.

ai

Clint Bbyd and orchestra back at
the CasahPva. , .

Rose room. Plaza hotel. Which
bpened fer the. holidays, is closed
again.

Worth Sisters closed at Cathay
hotel Jan. 22 and now en route to
Saigon. ,

Black and White at- Paramount
ballrobm, headlining a bill, that is
clicking. .

Leslie Brbck, of Brock & Thomp-
son, jingling ;se.veral hundred dol-
lars handed him after taxi-cab ac-^
cldenfe

Joe Parren Is installed as now
manager 6f the Pa;ramount; Carl
Sturm and band also at the New
Paramount.

Since the return of the Rorijeros
to the Canidrbme, John Romero is
mc'lng, and the pair are doing
blackouts with Murray arid Harris.
This is a hew type entertainment
for these parts and is. gbaling. 'em

Sydney

By Erie Qorrick

Joe Hummel here.
'iWornlng Glory' for Icng run,
Cens6r had a cut 'Seng oi
Sbhgs.'

W-T will do 'DuBarry' with Syl.
via Welling. ^ -

Better class of English pictures
clicking here.

Biily Milton clicks strPrtgiy
'The Gay Divorce.'

Ilarald Bowden. is handling W-T'a
Sydney attractions; ;

Fred Miller is producihg reviiea
for Connors & Paul.

W. B. invite a class audience to
listen to Wide Range.

Stuart F... Doyle goes
while the battle rages. '
Hoyts says It is going
ger -vaude acts this year. .

Ella Shields will do a farewell
tour bver the Hbyt chain.

Local productibn continucEis to go
ahead despite the many kicks.

Sir Ben Fuller is watchi
fully every move in the film war.

Hoyts and RKO reportied to be at
loggerheads with court action in
oflflng.

"'Dancihg Lady' will be premiered
by M-G-M at St. .James, Sydney, i
conjunction with Fullers.

^Cavalcade' l* still copping the
dough over iti. New Zealand. Pic-
ture a smash everywhere.

E.' . J. Tait ' is expected back i
Australia very shortly now with
load, pf hew attractions from Loit-
dpn and. New York.

Fight game is waving along to
prospeirity. Dave Shade and other
American Importations, are pulling
grand biz to the fistic arenas.

Qr. T. takes over the Civic, New-
castle,, from indiie management.
Gives the combine a further bi
hold on the amusement field.

BrPadeasting Commission will im-
port more English artists to play
over its air chain. . Current im-
portations include Captain Adkins,
Rupei't Hazell, Isle l)ay and Harry
Tate. . .

'CpUit's Inn,' written by two Aus-
tralians^ is a decided hit in Melr
bourne for F, W. Thring. Show baa
been istaged on a lavish scale, and
a. moving stage has been introduced
to speed up the runnihg time..
Thring may stage the production in
London.

Mexico Cify

. L. Grahame

First class hot dogs three cents
each, new low here.

Josef Hoffman due here
month for a concert series.

Palmistry and, other fbrmis of . for-
tune telling in vogue again.'.

Forty metric tons of habanero,
pbtent native lil:ker, shipped to
N. Y. .

Mild tb hot and some rain; over-
coats .arid furs out; straw hats,
raincoats and umbrellas in.

Ciudad Juarez, across from El
Paso, Tex., chasing gamblers, clbs- ,
ing iresprts a.nd encouraging legiti-
mate biz. .

Jobless stage actors haunting pic-
ture stildlbs for work^ as extras or ,
what they can get. Regular extras
burned' at this competlsh.

Local wbman's mag -published an
afiildavit made by Nornia Shearer'
that facts about her life contained
in an article are oke and have never
before been printed. '

Seattle

By Dave Trepp

Roy Schick back after 48 -day tri
to the Orient.

. Ted Barber now purchasing agent
for Hamrick circuit.

Kent Thomson billing Walter
iHampden at Met, March 13-15..

i^rt Pheil to Vancouver for/Ameri-
can Light Opera company wing
across Canada.

. Harry Mills, drama editor of Se-
attle Star, is an •elephant'.,- cbi lector,
having scores at his ■apa.rtment..
- Andy Gunnard back home after
being, but ahead for th,e Ainieo Mc-—
Pherson- Atheist Smith debates' in
N/ W.' ..

-(Sene Turinej^ stops to play
squash while eh' route L, A. tp B- p-'
where, he has interest in .a gold
mine.

Dr. Hobart Glassy,, founder of
ElySia hudLstsi In Calif,, -vvith - nine,
of fiock at State theatre this week,
explaining the idea;

Scottish Musical Company okay
in return at Meahey hall In 'Tam
O'Siianter'; start spon; on- return
swing across (Hanadai

Aimee MciPherson. found too many
churches against her 1 Vancouver,
R; C., where takings .slumped, in IVer
debate on: atheism, with Lawyer .
Smith; Bclllilsham and > Si)okane.-
xgajra-heri-^^good^ biz.; , Tacoma -mydj^
Yakima only fair. '^jv^ ^

. . Gov. Martin signs state liQX.Jpr bi";
■w'hich provides for stores for all
hard liquors, with beer and. .wipe
under 17% at cafes, parlors, etc.;. a
state liquor commipslon of three;
no public drinking of the-hard. stuli,
With $10 . Individual fine impoHable,'
drug stores to. sell. bnly for moclif-
inal purposes.

Tuesday, February 6, 193^4

TIMES SQU A R E

VARIETY 61

Hollywood

Jerry Safron flew In from Cleve-
land.

Mrs Martin Beck Is quite a
golfer,

Mrs. Charles Reisne'r in N. T, on
vaca;

Pyunces Marion resumes writing
-at /nletro.^

iy Emanuel and Wife sailing
'home via canal.
• Richard Carroll back, from N. T.
and Washington.

Totnasehia Mix week
end With her dad;

Fpx is lodklng for an exploitation
tag for Alice Faye.

Fanny Holzman, theatre attorney
from. N. Y., In town.

Skllshury Fields and "Dav id Hertz
off writing staff at Par.

Ralph Bellamy huilt a winter
heme at Palm Springs.

Heather Angel - gets George
O'Brien's bungalow at Fox.

The Nied Marlns entertained Ned
Deplnet at dinner the other eve.

Hon; Evelyn Bflring,. son of Lord
Cromer of Lohdonr lamping Par;

Barrett Kiesling still writing
wholesale memos to Metro public-
ity .staff.

Win H. Hays sipont the week-end
at Palm Springs before departing
-for N. Y. , .

i<ay Mulvey and Bertha Jahke
ouc of irox publicity. Frances
Delner returning. ..

C. B. De Mille has loaned the first
camora he used in IJoUywood to
the L. A. Museum. .

Tommy- Turner, stage mtxhager
fur Belasco & Curran, accompanied
•Homer Curran east.

Sam Weller herts ahead of Walter
Hampden, who comes to' the Bilt-
niore in two weeks. . '

John! Farrow has been admitted
through Calexico as a permanent
restdent of the U. S.
i Orry. Kelly, WB fashion dejsigner,
to I'aris for research oh Napolabn
for a WB pic of that title.

.\lervyn;Lci Roy and. bride, Doi'is
"Warner, telephoned Mrs. Harry
Warner from Suez, 12,000 miles
way.

At Agua Caliente recently they
named a feature race In hbhor of
George White'sf 'Scandals.'. White
got I tip on his own ra.ce, but lost.

Lori i'oiing got Joe Breen in a
huff when the p. a. appeared at the
Hays-i omcG and asked for an okay
oi^ n flock of nude stills, . Stills Were
only of bees. .

Dan Clark, for; many years cam-
era man for Toni Mix. and also an
executive of the ASC, incorporated
and has put into operation a col-
ored burial ground in Lps Angeles,

Fin Doi-sa'y, " when she got ihar-.;
tied, asked Jlie;W Cody for the use
of his hous6 for the ceremony. Cody
Inquired why not a church. She re-
plied they did Jiot permit photogs
there..

Suing " Bayard Velller for $3,873
alleged due for jnanagerlail serv-
ices, Frank Joyce-Myron Sleznick
slapped a plaster against th« piay-
Wright^ at present, a producer at
Paramount. . .

j. Walter ' Leopold has given up
the broadcast business for the pres-
ent and is functioning As master of
ceremonies at the Club Mohtmartre,
Leopold formerly Was In yaude with
his late, wifie; Emma CarUs,

CH ATT E

Melba and 'Goln' to Town* colored
revue at Majestic, chuckling ovei'^
fact he had the only 'white' show in
town.

Town's acceptance of colored
shows, skilfully engineered by Paul
Short of the Majestic, leads Oak
Cliff X^ittle theatre, to announce
production of 'Porgy' with all-:
Negro cast.

San Francisco

By Hiarold Boci<

Denver

By J. A.

John'Frey in from Los Angeles.

J. B. Melton .flew to bis ranch in
Plox'lda.

Jerry Pettit and band move: to
the" Edelweiss. . • ,

A. D. Eichenlaub in Kansas . City
for appehdicitis operation.

Harry Singer producing the
P.&M. shows at the Orphexim.

Mike Smith, booker for U. 6.
army j>osts, here dn^an Ing for
films.

R. E. Grifllth Theatres, Inc., inov^
Ing accounting department back to
Oklahoma City. ,

F. Di.lMorton has been switched,
frohi the engineering department to
the .sales by ERPi.

Cecil Pace has resigned after
selling Metro pictures for 13 years,
to re-enter the wholesale liq.upr
business. .

Chas. Cline of Deadwood, S. p.,
says times are so - prosperous there
that they're using money instead of
poker chips.

Westland Theatre, Inc., increases
capital- stock from 3,000 to 6,000
shares and rerclects Louis L. Dent
of Dallas, Tex., president, at annual
meeting.

Burns Ellison, Federal .theatre
owner, is quite chesty over the
youngster that's come to live with
he and Mrs. They've named him
Burns, Jr.

OlHcers of the operators^ union
for this year, newly elected: Ralph
B. Sturdevarit, president; Harold
AI. LeHew, vice-pres:; Edw. A
Rocgher, ttnancial secretary; B; E
Waller; recording secretary; A116n
E. Wilson, business agent.

Baltimore

Ibert Seharper

Bishop

jury

Cleveland

lenn C. PuMen

Nick rdo's wife bound for

Cuba. .

Bob Hope flew h\?re for funeral of
mother.

Winsor French's wife inherited
half-million dollars.

Tal Henry in New York making
three records for Victor. .

George M. Carlton . giving up. coir
umning for a soft .berth with liquor
.company,

Louis Swee's newly fonned Show-
.mah;s Club, now includes 50 local
' til i^af^r managers, ■ '

Margaret Hamilton, taking rest
wU.h pai'ehts here before going into
Radio's 'Allen Corn'.

Harland fiend's . politician-angel
got cold feet, so his Hanna stock
venture is off for a while.

Ralph. Wilcox opierated on for
tumor- on brain. He's husbaiid 6f
June; Farley,' theatrical booker.

Majority of better . niterles, with
biz shot by llqiior libense troubles,
taking a sleei> until permits come
throuprh.

Bin MicDermott, 'Peedee's' drama
CFlck, commuting between Washing-
ton and New York on series of ;spe'
Cial features.

DaKas

By Raymond

../ El6ahora Flalg horioree at bUfffet
BUDper for thirty.

^Jack. MaLnhing. guest-teachlhg at
.'H<'len :I>oty school of the dance.
^-=:fi3cat.^lait=aga,iii=staging,;^shfl5£=

for mei'chants* spring style. m*et.

. Karl Hoblitzelle, plicked to repr.e-

ecnt Southwest on far'f? advisory

bbai'd, .:

Fritz kreisl'^r, breaking h()p. from
Ilou.ston to Jfoplln, reports host
aiidienoes' since ?29.

The Jeisse Crawfords, happy civei'
?1,opO second console at the Pala^f o,
.•^xtf iid .stay another wopk. "„

Skipper James Cherry of . tin*
I'alacf, ■<«^ypinff 'Kintioror .Iniios" ,ii

Florence Reed off for Par coast
lot. .

Max
panel.

Lulu McConnell avid, peruser - of
political news.

Ogden • Nash guest of honor at
Friends of Art spread.

Grover Whalen to speak at an-
nual banquet of Ad Club. .

Peaches Browning headlining
hurley show at the Gayety*

Sliding Billy Watson in and out;
ditto Richard Dana Skinner.

President's Birthday Balls gross
twentyrlive grand hereabouts.

Davei Rosenheim stopping oft to
see Bill Saxton en route to Florida-
Lionel Barrymore addressed etch-
ing class at the Maryland Institute.

Viola Roache honored by Hamil-
ton Club for her children's theatre

Mrs. Cook handling publicity for
Charles Emerson Cook Players at
Auditorium,

Leo Fitzgerald took advantage of
brief Visit to drop, in on Fred
Schanberger, sr., and chat
Albee va.ude days.

of old

Indjanapofis

Bill ,K I ley;

Below nero!
ChaiiicOlsbn to Chicago. . .
Abe Kaufman back in business oh
Film Row.
Ted Nicholas forsakes ping'^pong

for handball. " / • . .'

Pat Lane hl'c'ing the Presidents
Birthday Baili . ' -

Joe Cantor in town looking after
united Artists'; interests.

Noble Slssle and his oreheistra In
town for. a. bne-hlght /stand.;

Vanity Fair, new nightie, open-
ing h6^tJ:o the Circle theatre.

ken. ' Collins, the only theatre
•manager in town with a derby.

Tally'-Ho Room of 'the Antlers,
hotel npW . only 6i)en on Saturday
jiight:; " .. '

Screening- of double features at
the Indiana- keeplhg the critics up
till 3 a. m. .

Carl Niesse goirig to a screen-,
ing of 'Thunder Over Mexico,*
thinking it's a Westerui , .

Tbm lievine playing sefcond fiddle
to Willi Vocatlle,. the. nie/;hanlral
mahr"Sf"l'fi"e'^^lSii'a=^Rl^^

Show . iBoat has beert rebuilt" and
Is onon for. business after the recent
firp that burned it to. the ground.

Teil liewis and Jaiik . Flex mak-
ing the rounds bf merchants col-
lert.lpff- . every thlrig froni. hats to
sho«»f<. in ad tlr^ups. . , . .

kbl/n and l)ePinto. a*' at
Lyrlt?. riv(^r- to •Tbinlin.'^bn lloVl to
put a ..show for . lah(n- uni'>n
i1:jn<'»'r'i .\*' rfrosl(]f.iirs' H»ll.

Dan McLean down with flu.
Arthur Bergh. here to stai-t the
Old. Cold broadcasts.

Oscar Oiisen, salesman tor Bryan
Pby. off to the wilds of Eureka,
liulda McGinn's oflice tiiese days
: has erttbnne cushions and gorgeoxis
I drapes.

Bill Heinneman has powdei'ed for
tj, A. after a week at the U ex-
change, r •

Gebrglei Tapps Succeeded Norton
and Haley's act on. the Warfleld bill
last Aveek.

Even Erni Smith is losing that
near- Harlem tan now that mid-win-
ter is here..

IBarney Briskin arrived frorh Ij<>s
Angeles to audit the. Columbia ex-
ciiange books.

Di\ orce papers filed this week "by
Kay Karels against Harvey Karcls,
F & M dancer.

It wasn't Earl but Wayne Fred-
eriok of the Clef Dwellers who -mai>
ried Isabel Gale;

Cliff Work is buying a, cbmmuta-
tlon bbok to cut down his traveling;
expenses to Los Angeles.

Gogo Delys will be up here in two
weeks to warble for NBC, leaving
L. 'A. dance bands behind.

Jose'Rhihe Bartlett (Helen Web-
ster) started off February by .marry-
ing Winthrop Mai'tin,. ad man.

JUdd Clark tossed a toughie out
of the Orpheum other hight; now
he's .weai-ing: a black optic that's a
.beaut.

Catheryn Hackett replaced Lotti
Schweitzinger as.MGM sec'y, la:tter
leaving for Klamath Falls and mar-
riage.

With the missus improved in
health the Tiger Thompsons have
moved back to their peninsula
rancho.

Walter Gabriel writing news for
new Coast edition of ^Radio Guide'
wliich starts In the weekly issue as
an insert.

Herb Marple breaks out with a
hula whenever he starts talking
about, that Kiakakula>tune, however
it's spelled,.

Twenty unknowns tossed a birth
day party at the Mark for Lloyd
Yoder and charged it to him, much
to his surprise.

On fllhi tow:' Frank McCauley;-
Santa' Cruz; J. Blanco, Mt, View;
Ned Steele, Cbliisa; Charlie New-
.man, San Rafael.

George Harvey Uhl, telegi'aph
editor of the San FVancisco "Chron
icie! passed away Jun. 29 in Frisco
after a brief jllnesjs.

Harry Carheyi- previously of Par^
amount;. Salt Lake, replaces Mel
Hulling as Majestic exchange prexy,
latter leaving for L. A.

Wife of Fred Sheldon, vet door-
man at the Currah and for years at
the old Orpheum, died in San Fra&r
Cisco Feb. 1 at thp. age. of 74..

Emil Umahn surprised by prov-
ing a brilliant pupil, and gi-aduated
from trafllc school in four instead of
10 days, but bale of Golden Gate
passes ai-e missing.

Town's infested with song plugr
gers this week: Art Schwartz,
Tubby Garron, Ben 'Raisputin' Ber-
man, Dick Arnold, Lucky Wilber,
Bill Wieman and Bernie Praeger,
leaving only Harry Bush missing.

Reuben 'Rube' Cohen, 73, died Jan.
•26 after a two weeks' illncs-s,
brought on by old age and general
bad health. Cohen represented the-
atrical trade papers in Frisco since
the -old 'Clipper' days, and was with
'Inside . Kacts' at the time of his
death. Last few years. /he ..took it
pretty .e.a.sy, haying made a comfort-
able inl^'bme; buf "of Investments of
yarioii.s types;"

Crijise and Sam -son wound

up all even.

Julie Epstein, former intercol-
legiate boxing champion at Penn
State, . JU) . Holly wood to team with
Paul Moss,. Farrell (Pa.) boy, in
writing Jobs.

Mrs. Frank Dahiis, arriving here
from Jersey, paid at sevex-al- WB
houses before her . husband; aisslst-.
ant zone man.iger for the circuit,
learned she didn't have a pass.

Joe Cloud, 'Pbst-Gazetle* featiire
writer, has uneai-tl>ed a musical
genius in Zlttierbart, . a Pittsburgber
deaid for years. He \vi-ote 1,400
compositions, .all of iliv . .linpub-^
lishod. and. he's now being hailed
everywhere by big-shot /ninsiciahs
due: to Cloud'.s effort^s.

Toronto

Dora yaiid«ns to ShnnMiai.
Lyie Evruis resting jn lhe home-
tow.il,

Roy Orec'naway the now for
the LibonU party.

Mary rickford coming ho le for
the Toronto centenary.

■Pei'cy' Crelegram) Robinson re-
covering from that operaLioii.
■ Dan Pearce negotiating to turn
the Empire . into a stock hurley
house. .

Ina Claire admitting to the b.bya
tha,t she'd like to do Kh.^w's 'Saint
Joan.'

l<^-.Can planning to. give several
Canuck radio stars a (Chance before
the footlights.

Viblet Loxley, late of Empire
stock, has a dance bit in 'Ever-
gi-ecn,' the BritL-jh flicker.

Dbiig St.anbury, whose pappy is a
local medleo, has a three-weeks' en-
gagement at the Bi It more. Coral
Gables.

Wells Ritchie replaces Al Allen
as screen scribe for Canadian
Sports, latter to take over the radio
department.
. The Royal York hostelry ..will can
Billy .Bls.sett and the boys, to be
replaced by Stan St. John's tune-
sters who please the socialites.

A special film censorship appeal
board will l>e urged upon Premier
Henry, by Col. John Cobper; repre
senting American film interests;
.. The piano-playing Naomi Granat
stein has changed her tag to Naomi
Yanova, her mother's n.ame, because
the former hurt her manager's soul

Murray Bonnycastle painting
portrait of Florence Maitthews
Which will be used iii the second act
of 'Take Two . from One' In which
the lass stars.

Stbmaich trouble' arising frOm .the
unfamillaF diets of the 33 cOubtrics
he has visited' in the past two years
will hold li^ Gord (Vajuett) Sin-
clair's Afiflcah take-off" another
fortnight.

New Haven

R. Teta again head man of i
sicians' local.

Mtidalene Dbwhee Carroll direct-
ing EdgeWood Players' next,

Toni Clark, back on job after
struggle with surgeon's knife.

jroe Farrell has sidestepped show
biz for his: old job behind a bar.

Ernie Pollard and Danny Logan
orchs barnstorming through here.

N.- H. Lyric Ass'h brlngis Met.
Civic Opera for 'Travlata' at Shu-
bert Feb. 11;

Yisile studes iisod .College theatre
for organization of Will Rogers lor
Gov. of Cal, CJlub;

Arthur Ehehalt, Par band (.wheri'
they have stage isliows, .that is),, new
prez Dorscht Lodge;

Ray Biirrows Will direct New
Haven players in 'Weary', prqduct
of Harvard Workshop.

Dea,n (Yale Music School) Smith
threw a receptioii for Harold Bauer
and .dssip Gtifirilbwitch,

Vernon Reaver, who used to man -
hgo Poll's, now business mgr. Bpiid-
ed .. Theatrical Enterprises..

Julius MoesSner granted divorc
I'rbm Eiorence Moessner, who de-
serted him for Weist Coast cai'eer a.s
entertainer..

Engagement of psychic, to bolster
^Advice to Lovelorn' at the College
was killed when stage union de-
manded iai-ger crew.

Mignbn Laird, actress, sues, Job
Alex, this city, fpr $75,000 auto crash
damages; Plaintiff- , Claims she was
injured in accident Dec; 2; ,1933,
when a truck, operated by Alex, hit
auto in which she was riding.

An echo bf recent 'Jezeber run
cropped- up in city court when A1-.
frtd Wright, Yale stude, was freed
in theatre rbw case, Etudes stormed
SUubert stage door for an ogle of
Miriam Hopkins and In the confa-
sioh Wright, who was backiitage,
was pushed into the alley and landed
in local gaol. Evidence, showed
Wright had personal letter- frorh
Guthiue McClintic allowing him
backstage, and case was dropped.

Chicago

Minneapolis

Les .Bees

By Hal Cohen

Frt^d . .S.-Hiders back the nite
club swim' agaiii,

Frank Bernard, Plaza cafe. dancer,,
•cracked a couple . of ribs the. bthei-
■night; . ■ ' • •-

Lawrence- Langner .in town, with
the Mrflv for start .of 'School fbr
TjTisbands' road , lour,
, Earl Carroll deluged Ray Bolger
with telegrams here, trying: to. g^t
dancer to stick with tab 'Vanities.'

Al Spink was ready to fly to Chi-.-
cago when Jed Harris oflice notified
h 1 m 'Lake' tour .had;.been: balled . off.

Two piano prodigies, ..Ruth .Slec-
ezynski and Poli Mlldner, in cbh-
cert here On same day, next Sunday.

Anna Jane Phillips and Harry
l<0(lin.'-ky, bf Post-Gazette, have
Hsold^a^yarn;-to=^a'^dete,etiye-maga!ilhe?

That long feud between two of
th'j town's' radio editors Is hotter
than ever and giving the local : ews-
paper fraternity quitOi a kick.

'fJr.Mnny Preferred,' by Harold
.UU-n, uncle of Hervey (Anthony
AdverFe) AlteUj being produced by
Pittsburgh Experimental Theatre.

That wf'ok-long marathon pl-
iiochl": y.une backstage at; the' I>Itt
itiiionp: the Toe Bft.s.serp, TTrirriet

Gilbert N'athan.son in Chicago.
Frank iMantzke back- from Chi-
cago.

Eddie "Tunstell, Met nianager, a
wrestling fan.

Nile theatre, nabb, opein again.
Closed oh account of flee,

Sam Phillips now lift lifter at
Warner Brothers' exchange. *

Seventeen, below .zero weather
hurtlshow biz here last week. ..
. About 1'4,000 paid $7,000 to attend
President's fca}l at Auditorium.

Double-billing of University, nabe,
marquee 'It's Great to Be Alive' 'Be-
fore Dawn.'

Agnes Chrlstlansoh,. blonde sec at
WB, called rStra wherry^* by her f el -'
low workers,;

Universal exchange eighth in na-.
tiohal stahdihgs in Carl Laemmle's
drive for business; .' ■

Film Board reported, two theatres
closed and two reopened in terri-
tory the past week,

Rud Lohrertz, Warner' iBalesman,'
Said to be taking Orders on the side
for his own baked' cakes.

Kate Smith bought ,40 neckties to
give to -her orchestra members while
playing 'the Orpheum here.

.Jack Raper married .eight months
ago but .most. Of the Film Row boys
are. just! finding out about it.

Gilbert Nathanson, Monogram .ex-
change manager, is law school grad-
uate and ■has been practising^ rft-
torney..'

Celia: Marcus, , of Columbi offlcc
staff, sister of Ben C, exchange
managf.T, engaged to wed Ben D.
Marcus, no relative.

Manager -Martin L^b»'.doff watched
pair of banillls grab . $.^0.0, .two days'
receirjtB.-from--Oince_of-hlt>- father's,
theati'**, the Home wood.

Exhibitors visiting Film Row: E-
.S. Noreen, Hutchln.son,. Minn.; Roy
McMinn, .Superior, Wis.; Irving IVr-
rfzo, ,;.'ii)k <'<nter, Minn.; Charles
P'erlzzo, Cafs Lake, -Minn.; G. E.
Wlngrf'f^n, Blsmarok, N, D,; Jack
Heywbofl, New Richmond, Wis,;
John PilJ<'r, Valley City. N. D.; W.
J, Wernt.T, Le ,Sfur, Minn., nnd C. T.
VJck, J"Jaw.«-on, Mlnti.

Raul
Jack,
stories,

Norman .Field duokihg town for a
.week's rest.

Casino De Paris (N. Y.) setup for
Chicago being readied.

Eddie Levin apartment hunting
while saving for license.

Variictt oflice now up against the
roof of tiie Woods building.

Alnsley Lambert producing tbe
girl line for Leo'Salkln's new unit,.

Lou Lipstone back from: New.
York with a line-up of attractions
for B. & K,

Joe Schenck. Al Lichtniaa and
.Major Warner through town head-
ing westward;

ibbey

Howard Merribk. in again.
^ Fifi Porsay'.'j Introducing her
hubby..

Chet (Uptown) Ellis on
eymobn stage.

Charlie King, fraternally . sipping:
with' cousin .George Holland. ,

Benrty Rubin gettihg the hand
from. Chelsea pals of boyhood days.

Triune folks . preparing* reception
for; Mary Carlisle, due Friday with
the Moulin Rpuge Caravan.'

Charlie, koerher over from Radio
City to lay down another .barrage
in the war between RKO Boston and
the Met^ '

John Lube getting gorgeous news-
paper' treatment as exploiter of
Hub's .first midwinter graji'd opera
in two years.

Fine Arts Bream

(Contjihued.-' from -page 1)
prbpriated is calculated to reiUder
employment to niayije 800 niuslclans
as perfornnerBi teachera^iia niusic
recre^ktional leaders - In Manhattaii.
organisation .. bi! ' project. Ib . .being
concentrated III the Greenwich and
Chelsea districts of downtown New
York. "Fhe: whole plan la Jn the
process of organization at the
Oreenwich House Muslo School, 46
•Barrow street, but ifrora what can"
be.'gleaned on the . Qpot^ the organi-
zation will try to include musicians
from various parts of New York.
Hospital Coneeris

Present idea is to have a series of
concerts to continue until May.
These win be open free to' the pub-
lic and HI be held in public
libraries, school."?, hospitals,, recre-
ation c enter s an d "var ious .socia l
7igen;cy^^cenfeirfi7 "ftlibSTd ehWgh"
auditoriums be .available It Ik fig-
ured to give cori^'frts nightly.

Musicians are to be paid from;|19
to $25' for a ia-hour week or around
$1 per hour or bftfer, Includirig rfe>
hearsals, .Symphony band will be
under the leadership of Gerald V,
MijOarrahan. , Gf-orge A. Fpstf-r Is
to be m chftrgA of the choral group. .

62

Variety

IIMES SQUARE— SPORTS

Tiii^sday, February 6, 1934

Eait

Ci'Osby Galge has. v selected the
Beck for 'Yellow Jack' and has
pushed production back to March 1,
Steeplechase Park, Coney Island
being sudd for ;$20,000. AH on in-
juries alleged to have been received
last summer when a balcony at the
swimming pool. . coillapsied, hurting
25 persons. •

Mayor- LaGuardla to sponsor ' a
municipal show at Radio Center.
. Al Jolson rolled In froni. the Coast
Thursday- (1) with a triqk jnous
ta'che. Fooled: the. -photographers
until ,he, yanked the brush.

Herman Bringman, Oxford, Md.,
grocer, who bl-oAdcsists a ^hort
radio, progrma nightly, -.called for
help Sunday night (26), When a
physician reached him he was dead
of heart trouble;

Morris L. Fisher;, song sheet ped-.
.dler in Philadelphia^ i^iven 30 days
for violation of copyrikht laws
.Frahk CloflS,. arrested at same time,
;glven suspended Behtence/

' .WOR takes;a gin acbount,. Broad
.cast's with; a request, to thdse . in
dty states to -tiine. put as" It's ,not in
tended for them.'

American institute presents' a
gold medal to General Electric for
perfectioh of broadcasting on the
iiifra red ray. Not yet commer-
cially developed. . .
. Mady Christians to make a third
try. Hooks tip with Guild for
' 'Races.' . , 'Divine Prudgis' flopped
and 'Talent' never formally opened
Cherry and j.une. Preiser get a
long-termer from- the . Shuberts.

The Antericah ^ArW.tration Assn.
awards ;t6 . H. C. . Pptter. and Geo.
Haight 10^ of all royalties paid
Elizabeth McFadden on 'Double
Door.? Arbitrators hold editorial
•work of the pair to be worth this
,sum; *
eWA performance .at St. Augus-
tine's school . not given Thurjsday
(1). None, of the actors ^hdWed up.

Harry Langdon's wife, obtains a
judgment for $21,076 agaiiist the
actbr for arrearfii of alimony In
"White Plains court. Part ia due for
unpaid, counsel fees; \

Embassy to open again as neWsr
reel- theat're under • m^intigem'eht'- of
Newsreel Theatre; Inc.- Starts Sat-
urday ,(10)i :

Peter Am)} fnherits $26,000 from
Ilia late father. Also to share In a
trust, fundi' ' '

, ^Orry Kelly will: attend opening-
of. Wonder Ba;r' In N. T. and then
go to Paris to . make costiime re-
searches ^ for : 'DuBarry,' Warner
production. He's the WB stylist.

Richard Washbui^ne Child wants
stage aj^d film producers of fOne
Sunday Afternoon! to pay him
$1,000,000, alleging theft of his 'The
Ayehger/ published four years ai
Cites 11 alleged HftS.

Michael Sf».ks having an Engllsl
translation made of . his Tiddl
The . Organ Grinder.' Not to h'
shown Until summer. Max karpe
bossing.''' ' ■:. ' ■.:

"Biographyv^ with Ina Claiire, back
to B'way for a two weeks encore.

John Golden forming the 'Golden
Group' of experienced players.

William Pox settled out of court
the. suit .brought by Jacob L.. Ru-
bensteiri for injuries sustained When
the car in. w.hlch.they were riding
wa,s struck by another back in 1029.
Amount not disclosed..

Ltawrence Lahgner has a string
tied to a ne>v(r play by Konrad Ber-
covici. Will. try it out this summer.

Bessie Beaty again prez of Actors'
Dinner club. Election Monday (29).
Report shows 120,866 dinners were
served, of which 89,658 were gratis.

Union musicians tell' Congres-
sional committee on racketeering
that they have to kick back 25% or
more to union leaders to get and re-,
tain jobs.

Eddie Dowling hangs up a $500
scholarship as a contest prize to
help 'BigHtfeaited Herbert;'

Milton. Gropper doing a novel,
•Three Queens Full.'

That. Ylddiish comedy troupe. Lud
wjg Satz has been talking about the
the Public theatre is to be along the
lines of the Italian impromptu: the
atre. No written scripts, the actors
faking as they go along.

Pay cut for GWA actors dropped
after an Equity . argument.

C. B. . Dillingham in court to ifight
the. National City bank on suit to
recover from hini on his indorse
nient of notes made by Erlanger
Productions. Argues that 'his dls
charge .In bankruptcy also cleans
that account. Decision reserved;

'Merry Mount' will have its wbrld
premlere:at the Metropolitan Sattlr
day (10). Music by Howard Hanson

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News From the Dailies

This department . contains TfiXtiTilten theatrical nem Hems as published during the i»eek in the
dail^ papers of New York* Chicaga, San FraneiicOt HolltfWood and Lqndoti. Variety takes no
credit for these nem items; each has been reVfrttten from a daily paper*

Pl ij^hB ! w r !ii : ' ' £vs '' ir!Mffv; r ,j ' j )rrg ^ ' t ' J ! iF r j'J>!H '

5 TO 1 BOYS FEEL SICK

Met's

DOROTHEA ANTEL

tt9 W. tfta St.. New Torb City
Mj New Assortment of • QBEBTINO
CARDS Is Now ^»d7.. it ^BesntUul
OABDS and FOLDERS. Boxed, Post*

:P«ld»=--for^.-.=:^^==i~^=^„...^.^^^,,^_^__^^^^

One Dollar

with, book by R. X*. Stokes,
.first, novelty this season.

Hijabkers around: li. y. turning
their attention to tobacco. One man
killed in an attempt made Wednes.V
day (31) to capture a truckload of
clgairets.. Second ' recent effort.

Actoi-s' Dinner club report Showis
it's out of debt. :^

NBC cancelled prbjected broad
cast of a speech by George Bernard
Shaw Sunday (4) when ft was
learned it was to be from an eleo
Irical -transcription.

iPeggy jo.vce callied .bii Ferdihand
P'ecbra in Washington Tuesday. ( 30)
but the big probe and" hearing rtah
sent , out word he was busy.

.Al 'Woods has bought 'The Red
Cat,' foreign play by Franiz: i<other
and Jessie Ernst,

NBC official tells Manlius Old
Boys Association at luncheon that
television is already here , but. held',
back' because it is Still -ilsjQ. edstly
for . mass distribution

After staging the-Preslderit's ball
ai Miami, S. L- -Rbthafel /ehcot-ed
with his otvn vSilyer. Weddihg cele-^
bratioh the foillowihg night :(3i)i
Lee ShUbert to Miami. ^
Blanche Tiirka . . will lead -tlpie
Drama lieague's tour tb the.. various
British drama.festiV^als; JuniB 27.
•'Pox has- Sinclair tewiS's/Work 6ft
Art;' • % V
•' Sam' •■ Morris, . of WarnerSlv Vho
went to hospital for an operation,
reporteid; on the Upbeat. '

IMarJoHie .E. Smith, who wrote
'Broadway to , Moscow,' back .. from
her second trip to Soviet.

James Hagan, author of 'Qhe Sun-
day. Afternoon,' liters a general de-
nial to Rjichard WaShburii Childe^s
plagiarisin_Suit. iSays he never read
br.heard of Childe's short story.

Arthur Tracy (Street Singer) en-
ter6d formal answer to his wife's'
assault charges ih .Supreme Court
Satiirday (3)V Says she threatened
to have hirii shot, sought to destroy
his voicei by clawing at his throat;
iand adds that since the ^charges he
ha^ been uhable\ to obtain work and
Is. down to $800.

N. T. SupremeJi Court gave Rudy
Vallee ah' order restoring his right
to bring an. action here to restrain
Pay Webb.' from biinglng her' action
In the California courts for nrtainte
nance.

Allee Martin, V professionally
known as Xlice DeGarno in her cir-
cus days, found ' bra tally murdered
and burled in . a. shaUow grave on a
farm in Tell Gity.,.Inp.. to which she
retired.

NRA decides thalL.athletes and
others endorsing goods must actii-
lly Use the sanie or tr^e makers will
ose their blue eagle.
Court decides that the suit against
oldman.- Sachs, brought by Eddie
antor and others* does, not deter
oiher stockholders from . bringing
similar suits. Had. been held that
thie Cantor suit acted as a bar, but
noW disallowed.

ilroads experimenting with
radio as means of communication
betVeen engine and caboose on op-
posite ends of freight trains. " ,
Supreme court refuses plea of Se-
lect Theatres Corp. to make Otto
H. Kahn a party to the defense in
its suit against the estate of the late
Elisabeth Marbury and Carl Reed on
a note, made in 1928 to the Shuberts.
Contended that he was the virtual
backer. Court stated that suinmary
judgment against the original de-
fendants had ei)ded the suit.

Hope Hampton ties up to the San
Carlo troupe, opening in Newark
next week (IB). Will sing regu-
larly.

Opera artists in the cast wonder-
ing if 'Merry Mount* to be premiered
Sat. aft at the Met will be allowed
oyer the air. Strong language in
spots.

National Board, of Re'view, origi-
nal pictuipe censoring body, will open
its 25th annual conference at. the
IJotel Pennsylvania Tbursda,y (8)

Mrs. Dorothy Baxter, mother of
liOra Biaxter, actress, has dropped
her suit for maintenance under the
'poor relations' act. She -was award-
ed $7 weekly at a .recent hearing.
Miss Baxter tesi^^^d that while she
is paid a gdod- salary when she
Works, heir income last year aver
aged only $25 a week.

Victor Moore and William Gaxton
team as an act in one of Moore's old
acts. Opened in Boston this week
Barney (3allant draws a liquor
license for his Village spot.
^ Shuberts tightening Hp ;^hat revue
-ideav="DavId=PreedmanJs=dbw,n=s6uth,
writing the bopk and Ira Gershwin
and Harold Arlen are busy with the

chief

■

I N 9 T I T V T I O N

INTIRN ATtONAtt

Shoes for the S^^g^ Street

SHOVTFOXK'S SH0E990P - 1 SSI BROADWiLT

spngs.
cbmedian.

idney Salkow is working on
'Shoesttlngers,' a satire on. limited
capital play producers.. Kube'c Klas.
moh Is working: on the script,, which
is .adapted fromi a short story. ; Irv
Ing Salkow is pinning his faith to
'Three In the Shadow.'

.Reported that the former Aborn
opera ■ company may be revived by
W. Q. Tlsdale, who was .manager for
the late impresirlo..

.Mrs. Tlllle Leblang JaSIe in c6urt
again last, week (2) ;'at -the. Instance,
of Mrs.. Sadie Rosenblum;.- creditor,
for $3,107, whb claims Mrs; 'Ja^le Is'
dissipating the estate of her . late
husband; In rebuttal Mrs. Jasle's
counsel denied -the ..charges and
statied she. was conserving the assets
in. the interest bt 'creditors, to the
amount, .of nearly . $2,000,000. Dot
clsion .'was reserved.

David Freedmieiiii going to Plorlda
with Eddie, Cantor; Working on a
revue... ,\ / \ ■■
Sheppard Traub teamed with 5el-^'
don- Bennett' as. a ' hew productlbri
hrirt.-: '

Fed, Radio Comm. Issues a warn-
ing against llqubr brbadcasts. Miay
bei l^gal but not welcome in many
homes, and. may. cause 'vvlthdirawal
of licenses. The license Is issued
on the basis of service to the public.
,WQR sent but a program ad'vertis-
ing gin.

Gattl-Casazza celebrated his 66th.
birthday Friday (2).

'The Lake' road tour abandohedV
^atharlne .Hepburn .: may take a
jaunt to Europe before' returning.. to
Hollywood.

Appellate, division upholds de-
cision In .Kaplan case, . holding the
fbrmer leader of Local 306 to be out
of , that job. Also.;: rUleS' he ; . must
serve jail sentence. ..

TheMre' Union .starts workshop at.
the I Civic Rep. Tb train young
players.

Cold snap chased. Blliy Suhday out
of his tent show and into an iaudl-
torlum' in Brooklyn.

Hushand of Mrs. Helen Cox Wil-
liams, former ^ showgirl -arrested
with Walter Si .Halliwell on request
Of Conn, police, iserved iEIalllwell in
a $260,.0'00 aliehatlon suit' when
Hailiwell and Mrs. Williams ap-
peared in a ' Harlem ':court Friday
(2)i Original case put over another
■week.

Georgei Voelk, .picked up for sing-
ing a,hd dancing bn tfaa street^ vron
a siispiended sentence Ih . the night
court Friday (2^). told the judge
he and his piEi.rtneir, Nick Land, had
been a $600 a week ax;t ih yaude, and
he was dancing to get carfare to
Jamaica, where he could dance for
throw' money* Cpurt -will , try to
find him a job.

Frank Passar arrested Friday (2)
6n coicnplaint of Rosa Rlva, who
alleges she . gave him:$52 to start her
as a radio singer. He's also held on
a charge of operating an employr
ment agency without a license.

Carlo Edwards, asst. orch. dh\ at
the Metropolitan, backln.town. Was'
in an auto smash in Oklahoma in
which he lost a foot.

Dr. Merton Hodge, . author pf
'Wind and the Rain,' John Van t)ru-
ten and Auricle Lee tb New Orleans
to see what a Mardl Gras is like.

■Taxi strike puts a crimt) In thea-
tre grosses as nearly 10,000 cabs
stop rolling.

Eddie Dowling to produce and act
In f What's "Tours Is Mlne,^ which
' will 'be his next production; -

. That kidnap couple who scared
Mary Pickford turn§ but to be a
pair of Christian Scientists. VVanted
to con'vert her to science^

Honier Curran, of Belasco & Cur-
ran, in town' looking for plays.
, Some. 13,000 pending liquor viola-
tibns thrown out by "LT. .S. Supreme
Cburt decision. Cah no longer 'be
prosecuted as law Is nbnrexistent.
Istent.

Theatre flremen under inquiry.
Regarded . as a move to charge
house for flre Squads at perform'-
ance.

Coast

Pending, hearing on a porriifinent
Injunction, a temporary rifstraining
Order has been issued prohibiting
L. A. police from int^^rfering wilh
the exhibition pf 'my. ' .' Shortly
before coppers had ordered the
Rialto^to^jnake ^c uls^ an (r_,thp mm

out of the Marcal in Hollywood

Bed-ridden for eight years, Mrs.
Sylvia Tucker, 28, daugliter of
Edgar A, Guest, writer, ^q.v,' her
first talker at L. A. last -w-ook.
. Lupe Velez and Johnny Wi'les-
niuller are planning a trip to lEoho-
lulu.

Fritzle Ridgewry BakalelnlkoflC
has flied a petition m bankruptcy in
L. A., disclosing she ha.s but $4.50
In cash and wearing apparel valued
at $200.

Questionnaires have been mailed
to sdiobl children throughout Call,
f ornla by. the state superintendent
of public Instruction, Vierliner .iCer
Sey; seeking to> learn ' what type .' of
pictures, they likei.

Grkce Hay;es announced in 3ah
Fraiiclsco she has .Bepai?ated from
her husbandij Charlie -Foy.

. ;p«irs. ifune Whalen has obtained a
divorce, from Harbld Whaleii; "vaude^
actor, "In Reno.

Caror ci)a,rk> actress, plekded hot
gulllv to. a charge of abandoning
her l6-mbnth-'old daughter in. L. A.

. Hal Roberts, band leader,, named
assistant ihanager of the Biltmorb
theatre Jj, A. 1 . /
' Suinir for a $1;600 alleged legal
fee, Chas. W. .O^oni has flled com'
plaint 'ih L. . A. against Mrsv. Chat'
lotte Shelby, mother of Mary Miles
Minter.

\| Dorothy Mackaili has. flled suit
iV-fbr divorce In L. A. from Nell Mil-
ler. .

Jhg. Crosby freed two of the help
at Lakeside Golf Club In Hollywood
after two bandits had robbed the
spot; of $200.

Jambs CrUze IS . building" 'a new
home In .Los . Angeles.

Approval of a current ambunt of
$1,241,133 estate 'jof the late Daisy
Canfl61d Moreno, 'wife of Ahtohlo
Moreno, has been asked In a probate
court petition flled In L. a;

Descending In full dress .on three
Hollywood clubs, a corps of deputy
sheriffs arrested 14 men iand confls
cated much alleged gambling para
phernalia. Old Colony,. Clover Club
and Club LaBbheme hit in the 'railds.

Value of estate bf the late F. O.
Bohflls, Denver newspaper. -publish-
er, set at $11,829,670 . in return filed.

Norrls Petersen has asked fbr a
divorce InlL. A. from H^len Peter-
sen, dancer.

L. A. Park Gbmmlssloh has re-
ceived a petition to . turn Grifflth
Park, or at least part of -it, !lrito a
nudie camp.

Mae . West played to s.r.o. in the
L. A; Hall of Justlcie last week when
she reappeared , as witness . against
Edward Friedman, charged\ with
robbing her of $16,000 in <:ai9n and
jewels. He 'Was found guilty.

Three -fifths of the: estate of the
late H. K. Somhorn, eirhubby of
Gloria Swanson, goes to the daugh-
ter, Gloria Swanson Somborn, 12,
under terms of will filed in L. A.

John Barry m6re and his wife, Do-
lores Costeiio, have returned to
Hollywood.

■ Kay Gordon, actreiee, divorced
from . Homer D. Bernard, fbrmer
U. S.'''Army flyer, in Los Angeles.

Fay Webb's suit" for $7,450 a
month temporary alimony from
Rudy Vallee postponed a vireek in
Los Angeles. ^

Beverly Granger, 27, pic actress,
jailed in Hollywood after shooting
Earl C. Courtbls, her salesman-
sweetheart. Latter is In no danger.

Henry Menjbu, brother of
Adolphe, and George Pallay had a
scrap at a club Jn Hollywood. Pallay,
the flrst hubby of Fran Menjou,- who
divorced Henry last year.

Alexandria hotel, old theatrical
hostelry, in Li A., has closed. Oper>
ating at a loss for ' some time.

Helen. Lee Worthing Is- recovering
at a sanitarium in L. A.

Sylvia Froo's contract with Fox
approved by court in L.. A.

Alexander Pantages brdered by
L. A. court to pay a $15,000 legal fee
to C. Bascom Slemp and Louis
Titus, attorneys, for aid in the Prin-
gle case.

Irene Bentley, recently with Fojt,
YiAw filed suit for -divorce from
George r: Kent, N. Y. broker, In
Mexico.

2eflle Tilbury, 65, appearing at the
Hollywood Playhouse, injured
slightly 'When thrown from a car.

Joan Harlow and parents in San
Francisco.

.. .Susan Young,, actrfess, divorced
from John Laurence Wickland, film
production manager, in Los Angele.s.

Evelyn Venable, actress, has re-
turned to. the Coast after visiting in'
Cincinnati. ■

A nurse saved the IC-jiaortth-oia
son of Stuart Erwin and June CoU-
yer when fire broke out in a bed-
room. Little damage done to the
house. 1.

Aileen Percy has apk^'d L. . Su-
perior Cpurt to- increase allowance
from former hubby, Ulrlc B. Busoh
film exec, from $50. to $200 monthly
in order that her son mav attend
military school.

Denial of new" povmlts to a score
of clubs and cafe.s in Loa Angele^"
district announccid by WIcluiel Con-
J?g?*y-=Qf^ilA:^ta^^.b pard:.jif_f- q

atlon.

Thirleon chorus girlt< oC a lipllv-
wpod mu.sical have sued Cecil Milk>r
Nowcorn.. charging him v.-ith rofus -
ing to pay ."jalnries. CUilm New-
Corn boat It with $87f> chock from
theatre after clPise of show.

Richard Sommers, ■\vritor, iu L. . .
from Moxlcp City.
. Edgar Rice Burrou novell.st,
learning to fly.'

A, Murtyn Johnson, fil. l'i>niicv
iiowppaporman and actor, died in.

By JACK PUlASKI

Much better Attendance "at the
Garden , than 6XI^ected^ Friday (3>
when 9,000 <watched ypliy\.Canzoneri
defeat Cletb Lpbiateiu pf \italy for
the second time, thereby . ;wirtnlhff
the rljght tb .bbx Barney Ress for
the lightweight title for the thlrdl
time. It, Was a hpt . 12-rbundbr, but
the lierdict looked like a boner fop
..a. time..-;.

. it was announced that the . mabh
Was a draw. One of the judges Wiui
clearly for Tpny, the other calling-
it a draw, but aiddlng that Canzy ,
earned the -win by cleaner hitting.
Fpptnpte \was overlooked, \ and It
was assumed the judges did not
agree. ' They put it up tb Willie
Lewis, referiee; who surprised th«
fight expertsvcalllhg It evens, too.

Correictlon was announced during,
the, cbhcludlng Semlnfinal, sucii
mistake, being unprecedented at
the G^irden. While waiting folr
Lewis to niake up his mind, those
egga who laid five tp 1 on Tbhy
had a peculiar feeling in the mid-
section',

L6c?itelll proyed he can takb it
He -worried Canzy plenty. ' with a
left hand,: and, aithbugh mostly
slajps, Tony was oftentllted oflC bal-
ance 'When act '■ to sock it In. Tony'^i
Phe-twb left tP the bpdy and rllfht
chbp tc, thb: chin sent . Cietp. to th^
canvas In the second and third
rounds, but the "vlsitbrV bouhijed up.
without a - cbunt both times. .

Carizy -was nbt in trbuble .'at aiiy.
time; while it: lobked like Cleto Waa
djzzy In thb iinal rounds, Little
men were, rematched . because the
first meeting looked ; close; . Despite
those .bugs, who thought Locatelli
jshould ha've had the draw thiis time,
.he was 'really trlnuncd bytia wider
margin isind - was . lucky to escape a
kayo.

This Prlday (9) fclngflsh Lei
Vinsky, the dhicago pUnch" thrower
Who has np 'bpne in his schnozz,
will, take p'n Charlie Messara.

Tacoma Cdnmiish OK's Dds
Racing Oyer Legislatiire

Tacoma, Feb. 6.
Sand -papered dogs? feet and
doped panlnds were some of the
argruiiients advanced by oppphenta
of -dpg racing, which 'was given an
O.K. by Ccunty . Cbmmlsslpners
despite' the fact that legislature re-
fused to legalize the spprt;. libcal
theatre men were among those
fighting It.

County attorney has been asked
for pplnion about legality. Certain
permit: Will be defeated and Com-
mish will renege.

Westwood, Cal., Jan. 22. Played on
screen as Michael Dark.

William H. Matchette, Sr., 74, for
25. years owner, of the Olympia
Opera Ca, died in L. A., Feb. L
Widow. and one son survive.

Harriet Ingersoll, Sandra Carlisle,
Francis . P; Moran and William
Tennen, members of the cast of
'Romeo And Juliet' at the Bitlmore
in L. A., slightly injured in an auto
Crash.

^New Yorh Theatresi

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Tuesday, February 6, 19'34

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VARIETY

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O B I T U A El E S

ELEANORA de CI.SNEROS

Eleanora de Clsnerosi^SS, died In
her home Jn • NfeW Yprk, Feb. 3, of .
TuremJc polsoniner. She had. been ill
for seveirtil months." . '
•She is credited with haying ,be^
the .flret American signer to. fliid
employment In the Metropolitan
company Without previous Uurp-
pean tralrtlng. She attracted the
attention oic Jefin de ' Beszke, to
whose Influence 3he owed her rapid
advancement: After her- first sea-
son at- thie Met. she went abroad,,
singing -With a number ot the lead-
ing" . cdmpailles,; and. divided her
tinie bietween. the two continents.

She la Survived bjr Count .i*rah-
cois de Clsneros',' whom she married
in 1900, and-'bV ttft a^opt^d. sisteip;.

ALICE de GARNO

Alice Martin, B2,;, prbieissioiTiiailjr
known ' as' Atice -de GiarnbV was
found, in a shallow grave ' ',' heir
farm hear Tell City, Ind., last weiek..
A/farm hand confessed to her'mur*
dor.

^Ilss Martin ha;d b^en art aetlal-
Ist on. the. Barniim and^other' shoWs
."unth about 10 yeai-s . ago; retiring Xo
live alone her lapl^ed: farm,'
some . distance f rom'.* -tho n^resi
traVeiect road .and reached only hy .
a narrow-right of way. ' "
■ She had made iseverai tflps to

1885 and later became secretary „of
the p. Ghlrardelll Co. Diurlngtithe
World War Sutton, wais a secret
servlcfe agent. He waiB born in Folk-,
stone,. Eng.- /'

MRS. AIDA , pLOECHER

. Mrsi Alia F, Bloebher, 36,. wlfe of
Williani F. Bloecher, sceparUt, 'and
widow of Robert Edeson, stage and
screen player, dlisd in Hollywood
Jan; '30. from pneumohisu COIlabbed
with husband recently on scenarios
?ind \wrote several bne-ract' plays.

"Mrs. Bloecher -was wldOwed thlree
yeiars ago.,' Funeral Was h®^^ J"
Hollywood,, .with •■ cremation folloyr-^'
ingi'

, JENNIE LINPSAY } :

Jenr»ie /Lirtdsey, 82, songwrlteir ; of.
an earlier generation; filed; lit NeVir
York, • Jan. - 29,. She was . a .memb6r
Of the vaudeVllW teim of Hume and
Iji'hdsay. ^

..Perhaps best known as the. author
of 'Alvray^ . Take Mpthe.r's Advic*,'
the big hit of its day, aind popii-
la,rtzed by Julius P. Whltm«urk,.ihe.n
famous :as a boy soprahoi though It
had been published by Willis Wood-
ward, rival pubilsKer.-

JULES ;<SREENSTONE

, Jiilieg ■ Greenstone^ 72, former .op-
erator of the Empire theatre, and

oi Eenver, a brother, Clifford, tios
Angeles, and i sister, 'Mrs. M. Can-
tril, of Denver. Funeral and burial
were in Denver.:

L; W. HEALD. ^

. Jj. W, Heald, 26, accountant for
the KFAB-KOIL Omaha studios,
ended his life by gas in his .room
at 3926 Harney St., Jan. 26.

He Js sur-vived by his parents^. Mr,
and Mrs. J. L; Heald, ahd ft; brother;
Harvey, all tilncolnv In
Ijihcoln. '

WJLMAM THORNTON ■

Winiam . Thorn^^^ of the

4rter nnemhers of ..the ..Schenec-
dy lATSE, died in thai city last
ek. HQ hkd been with the RKO
PAodtor theatre while ' It played
vabde-vllle, two yCiars iago, .He has
beAn ill for .more than a year..

LUDWIG FI.TZNER

/ Liidwl Zilt^ner, stagehand,, died
In Sftheriectaidy \ast week; of heart;
troubW

He had toured with •vairlOus^Be-
iascb theatres, and in. Schenectady
ha'd "worked, at the Yah Guyler the-^
atr,e.

TO THE Memory OF

We miss him here. He waiU for ui there.

I eANNOT say, and I will nbt say
That he is dead. I^e iV just a^ay I

With a cheery smHe and a wave of the hand
He has wandered Into kn unkriow^ land.

Arid left iis dreaming how ivery iair
It needs must be, si|ni<Je he liniers' there^^

And you--;-ph ybu, jwho the wildest . yeam
for the old .tiine st^ and the glad return-^

Think of hitii ^arii)|i on, as dear
. .In tiwf love of Therfe as the love of Here*

Think of him still the . same. I .^
He is . not diead— -l)ie is just away.

1 James Whitcomb RiUy.

E. V. R.. JR.

dUNTOM Q. RICHMOND

Ciintbn Qi RlChihohd, -w;ho. built
the first modem theatre. Nprth
Adariis, Mass., ■ dle'd at ' . home
there oh -Jam 27. .He had been
ijreisldent Of , the Berkshire Stre;et
Railway Compifthy..

H^RV l.. CAREY

Henry Cairey, the past 35
years matiager of oiie of the iargcst
eUtdoor advertlslrirg agencies In. Phil-
adelphia, died there -lajst week.
Widely known among the theatrical
people, who were his .patrons.

Callahah-Bernstein's

Stock Try in Toronto

Harry Callahan arid Rube Bern-
stein left New York oyer the: week-
end for Toronto, where they'll start
stock burlesque, policy at the
Empire. Edith Markwpod. went
along as number producer..

Company picked to start It off.
comprises. Jack Rosen, jSates and
Hunt, .Henry Jones, Salljs" Wlnthrop,
Jack Cohnor, Betty rooks, Betty
Hoyie* Dudley Douglas, :^luby Lang
and, . Dancing .Duo,

Ciitdoor Codes
Shape* Labor Is

CUT TO 4

,Wiiner Wheel, only trsiyellrig bur-
lesque circuit remaining In; thia;
shrinks^ with the de-

sertion of th^ Howard, Boston, this

week to stock.

Remaining time comprises Wash-
ington, Baltimore, Providence and
the Irvliig Place, New :York, latter
being the home' rouiids ahd' start-
ing point for Wiiner produc-
tions. . .. :

When starting last fall the Wllr
lier time : consisted of about 10
weeks, hieing thie successor to . the
Empire (Herk) wheel which folded
after the first month of the' season.

JACK OLIVER

Jia.ck Oliver, 47, fornierly of 'Plir-
tatioti' and more recently of Oliver
an^ Vahr died in Chicago Jan. 8, »t
the hom.e of his aunt.
His widow survi-ves , him.

Europe with circuses, and for
vaudeville engagements, aiid stodd
well in her profession. !

STEWART S. THOlOlPSON j

Stewart S, Thompson, 50, father <>f
Denriy • Thomipson, ox'chestra lead^S
died Jan. 29, at his home In Akrop,
O., following a lingering illness. He
was born .in SUn-vIlIc-Pa,, and can^e
to Akron 17 years ago and all that
time had „ been employed at tho
Akron Beacon Journai. Thompsbhfs
band one of the best known in east-
ern Ohio has been ' playing in tl|e
Ining room of Hotel Mayfiow.er here
and is heard daily over WADC,
Akron.

Besides his son,- his widow and a
daughter survive. Funeral -siirvices
were held Irom the late horiie and
burfal waig made in Giendaie ceme-
, Akron.

EDWARD E. RHODES

Edward E. Rhoades, 65, president
of the company operating Carsqnla
Park, big amufeement resort east pf
Reading, died in Reading (Pa.) hos-
pital after a ishort illness. He wa&
president of the park company for
15 years, and formerly conducted
amusement parks In Old Orchard
Maine; Newburgh, Ni T.; Wlldwood,
N. J., and other Atlantic shore
points;

^Hfri- w.wIdow=^ahd=thiaefi.
children.

CHARLES SUTtON

Charles Sutton, 79, former news-
paperman, died Jan. .30 at Satn
Prancisco. Before going to Frisco
in 1885, Sutton, was a New York
.writer and drama critic. Ho married
Klvira Ghlrardelli in Frisco In

for years president of the Roch
ester Motion Plcturie Exhibltocs
Association, died last week ' at
the Strong Memorial Hospital,
Rochester. He retired several years
ago after selling , the Empire.

He Is survived, by t-wo nieces and
four nephews.

ELMER RAINES

Elmer 't)oc* Raines, 48, of Raines
and Avey vaude team, died in Bald-
win, Mich , of heart trouble On Jan-
30. r —
'Had been ill about six months.

JOSEPH bender;

Joseph Bender, 13, died Feb. 1 .in
Flagstaff^ . Arlz.^. .of . heart disease.
Was member of Maxman & Bender,-
owners and operators Of the.Orph

«iohns.clubb

John^Scott Ciubb, 69, ..cartoonist
for the' Rochester Timcs-*iJnioh,
died suddeiily last -week of a heart
attack.

GEORGE GAVNOR

George Gay nor, .52, died last
week at his home liear Catsklll, 1?.
T. He was In yaudevllle for many
years.

Mother of William Lackey, Mono-
gram producer on the coast, died
Jan. 29 in Li0.s Angeles. Funeral
-was held in Giendaie, Cal.

ELLS MARTLING

Ells Martling, Sr., 70, died in
Wicliita, Jan. 28. He had been with
the'.old a,nd hew CrawifOrd. theatres
there for more than 30 years. He
suffered some injuries In a hotel
explosion last fall and never com-
pletely recovered. ' .

MartUng came to Wichita in 1895
to mainage the Crawford and under
his management sOnie ;0f the big'-,
gest attractions in the country
played that and other Wichita
houses. He retired In 1928. ;

He is survl-ved by two sons, Cap-
tain .M^ ;G. Martling,. of the U. S.
engineer corps, axid Us .L, Mar t -
ling, Jr., and two grandchildren. .

NAT FIELDS

Nat Fields, 66, brother of Lew
Fields and i comedian In his own
right, died In his Detroit home Feb,
,3, apparently of a heart attack.

Unlike his brother he chiefly
played }n blackface, and mostly In
vaudeville, though he, had appeared
In 'All Aboard' in 1912, and back in
the=f&6's--her^was=-s'ecn=In-.Al^^
production of 'The. Belle of - Ave. A.'

RICHARD P. PENNY

Richard Pendleton Penny, 69,
former theatrical agent and owner
of a string of theatres in northern
Colorado and Wyoming, died at hlH
home in Denver after a long illncs.s.

ile is .survived by a .son, CUfford,

Dawson Catches B. & R.

Hollywood, Feb. 6.

Stanley Pawson, general ageht .fOr
the Barnum-Rlngling circus,, who
has been here several months, leaves
this week fbr Miami, where the big
top has been in winter quarters.

He: will be accoinpanled east by
Charles MUggaven, who tra-yeis back
with the outfit.

CAST HOLDS THE BAfi
AS COAST TURKEY FOLDS

Hollywood, Feb. 6.
keeping principals and
chorus rehearsing xintU three Sat-
.urdav' .morning, then compelling
them to give three performances
thiit night Including midnight show,
Bob Johnson, producer of 'Holly r
wood Nights', a burlesque (revue),
.walked out of Hollywood Music
Box after the last performfince,
leaving eight principals and a like
number of glrla holding the.: bafe
Sho-w grossed less than two hun-
dred on its eight days at the house,
with exactly twenty customer's at*
tending final midnight peirfprmarfcB.

Show opened with sixteen choif
ines hired at $14 a week and on
Tuesday Johnson notified girls th^y
would have to accept a 60% . Ci^t
When eight of thfem walked, he
boosted the ante- to eight doiianj-s
a week for the remainder. " Five
stagehands were employed by John
son at efght dollars weekly* '

Johnson, is associated! .the
Grand burlesque house oh Main
street, which is operated by Sam
Goldberg, known as 'Goldie the
Butcher*. Goldberg also operates
the Hollywood and San Dlei^oi

First Intimation cast had of the
foldup was when they reported at
theatre Sunday night: for the t^^o
evening sho-ws. Goldberg Is re
ported to have, negotiated the Mtislc
Box for the turkey bm*lesque,. with
hou.se agreeing to accept 25% of the
gross to cover, lights and help.

Washington, Feb.

both' carni-
val and circus codes are in prospect
^ithln next fortnight. Concentrat-
ing at p.resent' on pact for carnles,
Depiity NRA. Admlnls.tratbr Willlajn
P. Parni^worth I^opes to get straiight-

ehed out .on highly controversial
labor provisions within the next feiir. .
-days; All other points have been
Ironed out and scrapping .factlonqf
are in tentative.agreement on major
labor Issues.

CIrbus code revisions will be ne-
gotiated, by mail- if possibly, Fariis-
virqrth announced, .and will in many,
cases, bo patterned after .final pro-
visions of carnival agreement. Planjs
to continue Con.feipences were aban-
doned, but !bf desire to avoid piling
up. expenses for travel and hotel ac-
cOrtimodationSi John Kelly, . Rlng-
lirig Brothers rciJres^ntative and,
leader of industry group, conferred
■with .Farnsworth a .week , ago and
went Ovei*^ leal&lhg points in dispute
hut did not j-eaOh any significant
compromises..

^Hearing on pending . .- code for
parks, pools^ and beaches,, scheduled
to resume Feb. 14, has been put over '
until Mar. 2 because of physical im-
possibility ;of tabulating ireturhs
from 5,00Q ' questiohnaires in time
for discussion ;hext week^ NRA .de-
sires to -whip this pact through in
record time to permit Industry to
draw up budget for coming seasoni.
oh basis of code wage scales.

Kahane Boss

(Continued from paiBe'5)

With his. censor and . cahdid kno-wl-
edge of working conditions and . his
familiarity -vv^ith purposes and in-
tent on the code so far' as moral
ciieanup is concerned.

Breen's position provides for his
apprp-vlrig all scripts and films
made by. majors : and "indie produc-
.ers. This is at the suggestion . of
Rosenblatt, who will insist that,
code enforcenient be done ph the
niaciiinery setup by Breen.

The admini$trator deems this the
best method ..fpr carrying put the
purpo.se of the code than if a com-
mlsslQnlhe=set^-up.Jtor..theJiamlling
of the independent end of this
matter. All. picture.s; Including
forelgns before relca.sed In this
country must be approved by Breen
machinery.

Jason Joy was borrowed for a
six month pei'ipd from Fox Btudios,
returns Feb. 15 and understood he
will .h<»ad the .scenario departmfjnt.,

Zoo's Money Woes

Minneapolis, Feb. 8.

Mrs. Marion Jones Rowell, owner

of Longfellow Qarclens, local zoo*

has filed a debtor's petition .In which

she . seeks to take advantage' of the

recently-enacted Federal bankruptcy

laws, ahd halt a sheriff's sale under

a mortgage held by her slster-in-
iaw;.

ThiB Inventory filed In connection
-With the petition values, the. animals
at $3d,224, with Joe. a whlte-facied
chimpanzee, topping the list at
$2,000. '

.. The Hennepin County Ahinial
Rescue League, which has been
feeding the animals and birds at
the zoo, announces that the cost of
nearly .$600 a -week is more than It
can shouldjer ahd that It will dis-
continue caring fOr them. A moot
problem, here is how the animals
will be kept from starving to death.

Burlesque Placements

Milt Schuster office week
placed Louise Miller,. Al Reynolds
and Gladys Deloris at the Gayety
in Minneapolis, Sent Jackie James
and Sam ■ Mitchell Into .the PalaCe
at Buffalo*

Mickie' Dennis to Roxy in Detroit,
while the Variety, Pittsburgh,
grabbed .Elinor Jphnson, Adele,
Stepp and Joan ColJete. Billy Wall-
ape went to the Cincinnati Empress
and Joe Kik-h to the Gayety, Milr
wkiikoe.

. Star a»d' Qarter hero drew the
Four BlcndpUer., and. the Garrick,
St. Loulfi, not \c.F.H than Eight
Chcrub.s with. world's largest

fan dance.

BESOBT GOES BUST

Charlotte, N; C, Feb, B,
Carolina Pines, Inc., of Raleigh,
has been thrown into rccelvershipi
on the petition of H. A. Carltpht
president. The resoxt includes a
hotel, drive-in and regulation the-
atres, concert hall; swimming ppolr
golf courses, . club, cafe, cottages,
and the like. Built up around min-
eral springs, and was a year around
playg:'0und. .R*. Hoy Cartfer waa
made receiver.

PAYS lOS^

_Ron j(lin/; r..Pa^.-FV'bi .5.

Reading Fair, issued over $(1,000
Worth of soi'ip last Fall , to pay off
winhors of exhibition prisje.s, like
real coin. TliP .State of I'ennsyl-
vania has paid the fair over $800 In
real monfy as thft slate reward for
various edm-ational exhlblt.s, and It
will be u.^f'd in rofl^pmlng 10% of
thf scTip.

FAIB WASHED UP

Brattleboro, yti. Feb. B.

Thp Valley Fair,, wiilch for 45
years. -vvas one of the foremost agri-.
cultural fiiirs in New England, Is
about to pass., The "fair ovves $7,800-
ind Its annual Income Is, now only
$300. A meeting of the istockholders
has been called: to vote on the mat-
ter of selling the fair's prppertyi

The fair has not been operated
since 1 93i. and there is little likeli-
hood It, will bo attompted this' fall.

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COPTRIOHT, 1934, BT TARlETT, INC. iifX RIGHTS BESERTBD.

Ybt 113. No. 9

NEW YORK, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1934

64 PAGES

Genend Paris Strike Closes Al
Theatres; Bourdet Play s T. Debut

Paris, Feb. 12.

All theatres in Prance were closed
today (12) as a result of the gen-
eral strilce. Not ileiireci to afCect
ahow biz beyond today, however, sA-
.thoueh ihihfrs are In pretty^ bad
shape as a result of the street rlot-
tag paai couple of weeks.

Revolutionary activities recently
have h4d laerious effect on biz. Picr-
ture houses, kept . open all the w^y
around the. town with a few exciep-.
tlODS,- although grosses went down
to about, one-third of normal in the
deluxers..

Newsreel companies wen^ asked
not -to ship any^ prints show-
ing any scenes of the rioting or
•treet ' warfare out of the country.
One reel made, by Fox is understood
to have been bfftcially confiscated,,
although the gbvemmeht had the
promise of Pareimount atid several
other: companies not to. attempt to
use riot footage if ail compaiiies
agree to lay off. Pathe definitely
told the authorities, on the other
hand,» that' It figures news is news
and will use whatever it can rake
VP and get over the border.

When the rioting quieted down,
government reversed itself and gave
the okay to', ship out riot, prints, a,l-
though asking the companies not to
overdo.

All American film companies have
been in close touch with the home
offices via cablis and ^ telephone.
John W.. Hicks, Jr., Paramount foi*-
eign manager, arrived here Monday
(5) and took immediate charge tele-
phoning the home office on daily
fluctuations.

Paramount theatre, on the Boule?
▼ard des Italiens was right in the
midst -of one of the. big riotsi last
week and had to piit down the
Iron shutters to avoid, damage to
ttie house. Opened again . ^hen

(Continued on page 61)

SCHIPA-WHITEMAN
AS WORLD -TOU R DUO

Tito Schipa is 'Ui^ing Paul White-
man to essay a world's concert tour
with him next year.

Schipa has dates in South Amer-.
lea and on the .Continent and thinks
that the bleiiding of his operatics
with the Whiteman Jazzique would
be an arresting attraction.

Fix Shows Taboo, but
Jfeaucott p BoQze Parlors

Harrison, N. J., Feb. 12.

This town of 15,600 population
(1930 census) has one booze parlor
*or every 200 inhabitants, but not a
aolitary picture house. Only thea-
tre-less city of its size In the U. S.

A minister objectied 20 years ago
to what were then called 'magic
lantern gho\Vs.* Although he's been
dead 10 years now, the mayor and
town council still abide by his
Wishes.

Optimism

Hardwlck; Vt., Feb. It.

The Idle Hour theatre has
Installed a new stage In antici-
pation of securing some road
show attractions in the spring.

Last road show to play this
town drew four customers; one
paid, admission and three
had passes.

B WAY CABARET
WEEKLY

Probably the all-time record high
business which any cabaret-restau-
rant ■ in New York, Paris, London
or anywhere has done is being cur-
rently grossed at Billy Rose's Ca-
sino de Paree, the converted New
Yorker theatre (niee the Gallo the-
atr,e), which had its seats ripped
out ^nd tables, for food and drink
service substituted.

This past week the food and
llkker takings touched between
$38,000 and $39,000. Ah idea . of the

sensational business, which John
Steinberg, veteran Broadway bon-
iface who runs the Casino, states
hei wouldn't believe was at all pos-
sible if he didn't enjoy that, gross
himself, was Saturday night's In-
take up to 2 a.m. of $6,000 . for food
alone.

It's a 1,100 capacity auditorium,
with six people, crowding around
small tables occupying the normal
space of two theatre chairs.

The show, a Rose revue ith
supplementary variety acts, work
on the regular istage. Tliere are
two dance bands flanking the walls
in stage boxes.

A syndicate, which dates back to
the . founding of the original King's
Beer brewery ( rooklyn), controls
the Paree. They number eight or
nine partners. Both Rose and
Steinberg are in at 10-15% of the
gros-s for their end. The place
opened $125,000 in the red, that be-
ing the investment for the 'conv#r-
.si oh -Of- the . theatre . into.^a..'cabar.et-
muslc hall. It should be on velvet
by the end; of this month, exactly
two nionths after It was first
opened.

The phenomenon . of the boom
biz is that the Casino has been a
hotbed of waiters' bedlam all week,
with windows cracked by the
strikers, plus the complications of
a broken Water main and the sub-
zero weather last week. The latter
dented all amusements.

Music Trade Sees British Jazz Bands
Trimming U. S. Jazzers at Own Game

Congress Ordered to Survey
Radio — Likelihood Pres-

: ^ent Commission Will Be
Scrapped —-President
R do 8 e ▼ e 1 1 Plans New
Seven-Man Board

RADIO'S NEW DEAL

Washington, Feh. 12.
Comprehensive survey of the ra-
dio broadcasting field was ordered
by Federal officials last week Co-
incident with announcement that
the Administration expects Con-
gress to adopt a new conimunica-
tiohs-control plan before adjourn-
ing.

Abolition, of the existing Radio
Commission was believed irnmlnent.
Roosevelt plans in present shape
call for establishment of a new
seven- man regulatory agency with
units to handle the three principal
fields — telephone, telegraph and
'wireless-radio-cable.

Sweeping investigation into de-
sirability of totally revising present
broadcast setrup in the public inter-
est will be conducted by a special
departmental committee directed by
Secretary Herbert L. Petty of the
Radio Commission and Dr. Irvine
Stewart of the State Department.
A report in time for Congressional
action this session is expected.

Sponsored principally by Com-,
merce Secretary ^Roperi who headed
the President's advisory committee
on telephpne-teleghaph-cable mat-
ters which recently recommended a
new' regulatory system; the survey
\y ill supplement the report sent to
Congress a week ago from which
the subject of broadcasting was
ornitted. Roper is known to fe6i
communication regulation should be
(Continued on paere 42)

COUGHERS' CONCERT

Symphpny Program Waxed Direct
From Carnegie Halj

Columbia phonograph took an ac-
tual recording of Serge Kouzevit-
zky's Boston Symphony, at Carnegie
hall, and will market it in four
disks of seven sides, which comprise
the actual 'Symphony 1933' by Roy
JIarrls ,_y.oU.ngi Amferjj can^
from New England, and Will devote
the eighth 'side' to some explana-
tory matter pertaining to Harris'
work, ,

Being recorded from the platform,
the gravest problem was the audi-
ence coughing which could hot be
blocked out of the original matrix,
and the disk will be merchandized
as a faithful reproduction of the
Carnegie concert, including .the au-
dience noises.

Description

George Jessel was telling
about the beauty that Is
Florida when someone asked
him how he liked .Miami.

'Miami,' George answered, 'is
the lobby of the Palace with,
white pants.'

32-HR. NBA WEEK
MAY INaUDE
SHOWBIZ

Washington, Feb. 12.

Start on long-intended NRA Job
of revising all cpdes is set for March
5, but indications are few. important
changes are likely to be made In
amuseniet^t codes for, some time.

Members of all code authorities
were summoned last week to attend
monster^hieeting next month when
Gtfn. Johnson will report on code
operations from government view-
point and, it is reported, spread the
idea of cutting working time in vir-
tually every industry and trade to
32 or 35 hours.

Congressional action chopping
work hours is probable whether or
not NBA scales down code allow-
ances. House Labor Committee 'al-r
readjr has, begun worlt' on Cohriery
bin placing I'igid limitation on hours
of employees engaged in any way In
interstate trade.

Johnson has in mind Idea o£ mak-
ing 200 existing codes more nearly
uniform and of reducing the numr
ber by placing allied trades under
control of a. single pact. Negotia-
tion of a super-i<:ode for all amuse-
ment industries is said to be under
conslderatioh, though gag has been
put on througltout the entire NRA
and little t.i being said in advance
of next month's confab.

Representatives of inajor produc-
ers have sent word back, home that
32-hour "week- is coming sooner or
later and Hollywood element reput-
edly is prepared for the worst) Pro-
ducer Bpokesmen pointy out that
with code hours well below general
average of 40, reduction will not be^
such "a great har-dship.

CLASSY SEX SFIELEB

San I'Yanclsco, Feb, 12.
President • theatre ' hired a new
lecturer this week to toll the boys
and girls all about sex in connec-
tion with some of those short sub-
jects.

The doc has another job. too. Hn's
doubling in from Carmel (Calif.)
high school, whfre he is pro lessor
of sociology to the art colrmy kids*.

An anomialy has arisen in the
music tra<le right now where it is
admltted-^and seemingly endorsed
by the buying public — that British
dahce maeatros such as Itay Noble^
Bert Ambrose, Jack Ifylton, et ai.: —
are making better dance records
than ,the origrlnal American jazza-
pators. Noble particularly on Vic-
tor is a big seller and outsells many
a native dance combos

The Idea of the British jazzists
beating the Ainerican Jazz beau at
their own game has been an accumu-
latlpn of circumstances, principally
revolving about art acute radio-ap-
plication to the late-hour dance
bands which are picked up hy short-
wave' In London and closely an-
alyzed by the British musicians.
They Study
Similarly, the English cousins of
the American dance musician ap-
ply themselves more closely to the
study of the American-made disks
to the degree that they first mas-
tered the American technique and
then surpassed the Americans at
th^r own gaihei-

li*Creached the degree that Noble,
for example, records at the H.M.V.
(His Master's Voice) labs in London
chiefly for the American market.

Musicians think the trick is that
Noble and the others do not over-
arrange and over- orchestrate, as is
a common American fault, but put
Put simpler and hence more dunce-
able versions.

HUNGARIAN ACTRESS
DOUBLES IN 2 SHOWS

Budapest, Feb. 12.
New aingle in ambidexterity has
bee'h figured out by TTeriis Kovacs
who's in two^ legll fihP\<rS ' In two dif-
ferent theati'es at; the &ame time.

Actress has thing's figured out so
that she's needed in one show for
the second", act only. In the other
show she doesn't have to appear
during the Second act although her.
voice is 'iieedea- bacTtstage; So .she
had a phondgtaph recPrd made for
that purppse:

Broadway Now Wodd 's
Chaihp TrapTotiii' Alley

Broadway from Times Square and
up into the 80's, la becoming the
longest cafeteria alley in the world.
The carry-your-own eateries havo
grabbed nunxerous important spots
which to them was forbidden groun4
up to a year or bo ago.

It's -the changing complexion
wrought on Broadway by juIcO
stanOs, auction ."jhopji, cut-rate hab-

1 '!r(];i.'<h»!r.s ;ijul otlif-r joints durinff

i the dfiTCssion years.

VABIETY

PICT

E S

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

Carroll Laud$ Fix in Curb

s His One Thought
Is to Make an Authentic Musiker

Hollywood, Feb. 12. .

Devoured, one migiit say, by devo-
tion to a single thougbt, viz that the
picture industry produce. 6he ac-
curJite backstage musical, Earl Car-
rbil has gone far as tb forego a,
full moriilng's sleep, a habit of IB
years. He's Up every morn at seven.
Swincs through studio gate at nine.
What's niore, he likes it.

Reluctant to be interviewed else-
where than sitting on a curbstone,
beneath the sun, since, he wants a
California, tan, Carroll cbrtipromises.
when there isn't, any sun by chatting
between bites of a club sandwich
and sips of milk at lunch-counter
oif the studio commissary.

He's 'just so terribly pleased with
everyone.' He's found 'absolute cb-
operatlori on the piart . of everyone,
from the ye^y hie.ad bf the whole
producing organization , down., to the
prop boy.' Directors' simply
gentlemen, -That's all,. And there
are more gentlemen, incidentally, in
pictures? than there are in show biz.
'I ought to know,' dryly comments
the 62 times producer. Tve spent
my life, since the age of 10 there.'

ieiss Help

Holly wood Is not strange, either.
Right on Paranriount lot Is W. C.
Fields and Leon Errol, whb once
worked for JiMn- Then he's worsting
with LeRby Prlnz, who directed
dancing In three of his shows. Con-
stantly, he's meeting actors from
some of his 40 legitimate produc-
tions. 'These 15 days In Hollywood
have been like two Old Homecoming
weeks. He wqrks approx;lmately
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. At that, he
succeeds in getting nioi'e sleep than
he ever gbt in New York, he thinks.

'i'm really technical advlsbr on
•Murder at the- yanities,' explains
Carroll, whose nonchalance gives al-
most the impression of deliberate
languor, until he gets talking. He
smiles blandly In conversation. 'I
'lost my theatre In New York— the
Earl Carrpil. Sb it's nice of Para-
mount to build .another iot . me. 1
expect to get . my. New York house
back, when things . are completely
settled.'

Carroll insists that his job at
Pa;raihount; is just-ihe sanie «|.s' any
other technical advisor's. 'If this
were a Chinese pictux*e, or a Russian
picture, they'd have someone around
who knew China and Russia,

, A Little Fla^r

'Well, It being a shoyir business
pictur-e, I'm around to see that the
usual technical en*ors on the part , of
pictures aren't made.' He goes over
to a corner of the sound stage,
where dressing rooms modeled a,fter
the marble-driesslng-tabled ones in
his N, Y. theatre, have been In-
.stalled. He points out that theatri-
cal trunks do not carry 'Mr.* before
players' na™es. Studio painters
erred, there. He's having that tech-
nical trifle altered. 'But we'll leave
ihe mister on the dressing-room
doors,' he concedes. 'The director
likes to give a little flair tb a player
there. It's all right.'

From this IS day is' experience, he
(Continued on page 19)

taxis 10%

New York's taxi strike. Is es-
timated to have cost the the-
atres a 10% loss.

It would run about the same
for the hotels, night clubs, etc.

U's 'Elizabeth and Mary,'
Slowed to Aid Borzage

Hollywood, Feb.

Universal's •Elizabeth and Men*y'
has been slowed uintilafter the com -
pletlbh of 'Little Man What Now?,'
which goes in Feb. 19.

Postponement was made in order
tha.t the -prbdUction y ^ pf the

studio ca;ri be concentrated on the
latter pl^' and permit Frank Bor^
zage to end in. time to gb to Firsit
National for one.

With Mar-garet gullavan spotted
for iaoth pix, it was also decided hot
to ittempt to cfowd the actress
with two running simultaneously.

I Astaire Due in April

Despite 'Divorce' Ban

London,

Radio Pictures is In trouble wtth
th4 Hays organization over 'Gay
Divorce', It is . learned here. It - was
intended to do the -musical, with
Fred Astaire in. his original role,
but Hays ruled It out, claiming sub-
ject was not suitable,. picture nia-
terial. Radio is arguing matter, but
also looking for another vehicle fer
1 Astaire.

Whatever the* result, Astaire cibs^
es with 'Gay Divorce! early in April,
p.nd win present himself in Holly-
wood in Junei . Practically set" that
Ginger Rogers'. Svlll be his leading
lady.

WAMPAS BABY
THING UP IN
THE AIR

WILL MAHONEY

Week Feb, 9, Tivoli Theatre^ Chicago

Charles Gentry of the Detroit
Evening Times said:— "The one and
only Will Mahoney has committed
another crime. The inimitable
dancing clown has stolen another
show from two other groups that
appear on the same bill with him
All Communications Direct tp
^ WILLMArtONty
. 460 80th Street V
Brooklyn, Nevi^ York

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Pandro Bei'mari has been given
'Gay Divorc6' as his next RK.Q prp-
[ ductlon, with Ginger Rogrers, Fred
Astaire and Helen Broderick In
tbppers.

' Astaire is in London. is
Dwlgiit Taylor, formerly the
RKO lot.

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Bpencer Tracy will play 'Arnold
Rothstein,' in Fox's, film version of
Mrs. Rothsteln's bbok, 'Now I'll Tell.'

Alice Faye has one pf the princi-
pal ferame piaxts.

Rosens Sue L. A. Hotel

iiOS Anigelcs, Feb. 12.
Alleging that hls cllents, Ethel
and Effle N. Rosen, sisters of Phil
Rosen, screen director^ had been
unwarrantly and rudely ordered
from the lobby pf the Ambassador
hotel on Jan. 6, 1934, attorney M- G.
G. Harris has filed suit f or daiiiages
against the hotel. Manager Ben ^•
Frank and Eddie Traritow, house
detective; Individual actions. on be-
half of 4ach plaintiff ask; $2,000
d£l,magej3.

.Plaintiffs allege they had just
concluded luncheon at the hotel and
were resting in the lobby when the
house detective ordered them to
leave the premises. Ethel Rosen
is secretary to Ralph Wllk, and
Effle N. holds a similar position
With Ralph Blanchard, v)restern rep
for' Vogue. .

Bangor's Premiere

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
. World premiere of 'As the Earth
'Turns' Is set for Bangor, Maine,
latter part of March.

Selection was determined by the
fact that Gladys Hasty Carroll's
novel, from which the play is made.
Is set against a New England back-
ground.

LEE TRACY HAS PIC
SPOT; IN U'S 'WORLD'

H.bllywopd, Feb.

Lee Tracy has a screen job again.
He will be starred in Til /Tell the
World,* which Edward Sedgwick is
to direct.

. He had spread that he was fin
ished after the cartcellation of his
contract with Metro several months
ago, but Universal has his signa-
ture to a oneroptis -ticket.

•Til TelT is a hewsi>aper origina,!
by Lincoln Quarberg. Dale Van
Every will prbdnce. . •

Kurt, Neumai^^ Oti^ftally slated
to direct •Tett,*^^ltfk pitched to han-
dle talUoi' reirt4ke,ot_'Alias the Dea-
con,' which Edniiind Grainger will
produce 'for U.

15 WARBLER-WISE

WB Boasts of Male- and Femme
lingers

INDEX

Bills

61

Bui'lesque

63

"eo

-61

Editorial

62 ■

Exploitation i .. ...... ..

21

Film Reviews .»,».. .

«

14

Foreign Film News . ... , ,

•13

Foreign iShpw iNews....

•

56

House Review's . . . . . . , . . .

17

Ih.sidc— Legit . . . . ^. ..... ,

•

55

: Inside — ^Music

46

Inside — ^Pictures' .

» •

62

inside— Radio , .

•

39

.In.side— Vaude

52

Ijegitimate .....'•.«••..

.53

-57

Letter List. •...•••.•••*

•

62

Literati ......•»•*•.•«•

1 •

68

^lusic. . . i . . ... ...........

.46

-47

=Ne W— Acts ir;«-«rr-lPr:V.^-r^ w=» 1

.60:^-

News from the , Dai lies .

•

62

Nite Clubs. .. I •

1 t

47

'Obituary ..«.••••••••..

1 •

63

Outdoors •'..•••**••....

' •

63

Pictures •.•.••»...«>.<.

. 2

■34

Radio ..•.••..•*.*•••'••.«..

.85

.44

38

Sports.' <.... •.«••«■

59

Times ..Square... . ...... . .

69

Unit Reviews....

60

Vaudeville

-nn

^Women ....... ..^

«

59

Lynn Overman Only
Wants 1 Pic a^^

HoilywPod, Feb. 12
, Lynn Overman has beeh sighed by
Paramount for a top spot' In B. iP
Schulberg!s 'Little Mlsis Marker.'

Actor, who came here from the
east two weeks ago, turned down" a
term contract, being only Interested
In a single picture , deal for hie first
venture Into flilms. , Player ha.B been
tested at several niajpi* studios dur-
ing' the past week. Par grabbd
him

HbHyw.Qod,. Feb.
John XieRpy Johnston,
at Universal j,. was elected . chalrmV
of the publicity, .executive comrtiit-»
teie' of the Hays" grpup to . fill th
berth d with Arch Reeve's

tranisfer to . New Ypr Howard
Stricklln^ of Metro was nominated
with hlni but withdrew,

While matter of Wampas
Baby Stars was . discUss.ed, it was
decided, to lay off. until, the press*
agent asspeiatioh miakos formal aii-
noiincement of Its plans. It ifl
known that two studios, Pox arid
Warners, iiave asjreed to lay off any
cb-opferation on the starlet thing oii ^
account of the Wampas intention to-
put.the'stars on an air cdmrneroial.

-Publicity rrveri riixcd co-operati
in the rsuppiyihg of . film. nam<^s ibr
>Seattle.Autb\ Show 'and for. help
to the Pacific Bridge Club in stag-
ing a. tournament for film names
only, the proceeds of • which ^would
go to the Assistance. League.
'. P.a.* paM^d ovfer to individual
itudios the -yes or nP on co-opera-,
tlon of a raffle- of a $17,000 car, do-
nated by Mrs. Anita Baldwin, also
for the Assistance League.

Sid Silvers Quits Fox

Holly wood, 12. .

Sid Silvers iand Fox reachifed
agreement cancelling Slivers term
deal with that company as a player
[Writer. He had' worked on story
I preparation- for Buddy De Sylva's
fllmusical, •Bottoms tip,' in add!
tlon to taking a, featured spbt in
[the production.

Silvers leaves for the east as soon
as Fox previews 'Bottortrs Up,'
planning' to assist DeSylVa in Stag
ing his hew musical show in New
I York.

Henry King's 'Galante^

Hollywood,
Henry King will direct Fox's
•Marie Galante,' the Jacques Duval
novel.

Script has been writteh by Sonya
Levien and Sam Hoffenstein.

bieterle Megs Tower*

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
William Dieterle will direct War-
ners' film, version of the play 'Dark
Tower.'

Tom Reed and Nevin Busch
writing the script,

SIGFEIED AT FOX

Slgfried Rumann, . vet character
actor from legit, landed with Fox
on a twb picture deal last week and
depjtrtfed,. imm ediatQly ■ f br^ Holly -
Wood. ^WillTam Morris ofllce set
him.

Rumann goes into 'World . Moves
On' as his first.

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
' With nine on its^ miaile talent
roster, and six on its' femme tally
boasting trialnied Ada,m's apples,
Warners feels it is amply under-
written, warble- wise, for a,ny of the
studio's coming fllmiisicals and
other pictures demanding songs.

Toppers in the ullulatlpn cohorts
are Al Jolson, Dick Pbwelli Phil
Regan, all currently warbling on the
radio nets, and Enrico Caruso, Jr.
in addition, there are Terry La
Pranconia, Italian tenor, who. has
been hitting at the Hotel Agua
Callente, and. Esmond Khight, Eng-
lish musical comedy actor and
tunester, who Is due at Warners in
a few weeks. Runners-up, now
having their voice trained and al^
ready having tenored or bassoed ln
pix are James Cagney, Lyle Talbot
and Philip Heed;

Among Warner ^omen players
five can be cast fbr singing parts,
Ruby Keeler, Kay Francis, Patricia
BJllis, Glenevleve Tbbin ^and Verree
Teaisdaie, wltii Margaret* Lindsay
seriously tuning up for the first film
outburst.

Arlen's Vicash

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Richard Arlen gets a layoff oh his
Paramount contract as soon as he:
finishes work in 'Come on Marines.'

He will hop to Europe for a; va,-
cation trip with Mrs. Arlen ( Jobyna
Balston).

METRO HOLDS SEITZ

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Completing his second picture" at
Metro, 'Old Louisiana,' under the
.schf'dule, Goorse B. Soitz. gets an
encore in Ihp shape of contract for
another production.

Fox Lapses Jordan

HpUywood^ Feb;
Fox is letting option on term deal
of Miriam Jordan lapse, with execs
deciding hot to exercise for add!
tlohal period.

Player has been in stock, at Fox
for about two yfears.

Phil Regan Acts

Hollywopd, Feb. 12.

Phil Regan, former New York p6
liceman and laiter radio singer, is at
Warners for his first film work.

He's in a songless part in 'The
Key.'

SAILINGS

Feb. 10 (New York to Paris) Fritz
Krelsler, Mrs. Carlyle Blackwell
(Bremen).

Feb. 10 (New York to Nassau),
Mrs. Cecelia Ager, Mrs. Iri Gersh-
^in (Pan tAmerica). y

Feb. 10 (JJeW Tork Ip VirlisT
Julian Green, William . Haines, Phil
Rosen, Victor Oliver / (Champlain)

Feb. 9 (New York to London)
Woolf Barn^to, Jascha . Helfetz
(Olympic).

Feb. 9 (Bermuda cruise) George
P. Brett (tfeorglc).

Feb. 9 (London to New York)
Norma Talmadge, Cary Grant, Vir
ginia, ChorrlU (Paris),

Feb. 8 (Caribbean cruise) EVelyn
Herbert, Fqrd Frick (Saturnia).

Tone with Crawford

Hollywood. Feb. 12.
-Franchot -Tone -Is set In Jpan
Crawford's "Sadie McKee' at Metrb;
but not the principal .lead. .

Metro still delving for a: male
ppppsite the star.

JOHNSON'S TDCE OUt

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Having completed the ; script for
'Bulldog Drumm.ond ' Strikes Back,'
the Rpnald Colman feature fbr 20th
Century, Nunnally Johnson , leaves
Wednesday for a Week In New York
and .six weeks' vacash at his Miami
Beach home in. Florida.

Johnson, In addition to the cur-
rent yarn, scrlyened 'Moulin Rouge'
and ^House pf Rothschild' for 20th
Century, and will return for his
next contract assignment about ehd
pf March.

oftiq^jiogh:^^ Hni)SON

"IIbITywoodrrFeBr712r
Fox has lifted option on contract
of Rochelle Hudson for. an addlr
tlohal period. Player is currently in
'Odd Thursday.'

BOEHM aniTS WABNEES

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
David Boehm Is off the Warner
writing staff.

He had worked on the script of
•One Man's Woman/

Edwin Carewe Sued

Los Angeles, Feb. 3 2.

in an action filed In Superior
Court to recover $20,000 allegedly
loaned to "Edwin. Carewe, forrner
filin producer, and his .iassoclate, J.
B, ■ Bassett, In connection with a
propbsed garbage disposal plant In_
the city of San . Diego, John M.'.
-Prlncell makes charges of fraudu-
lent representations by the defen-.,
dants, which he claims^ by ylrtuei
of being a cripple, he was unable to
personally investt|rate.

Complainant flJSeges he loaned the
defendants the money, to be repaid
by aiarch 1; 1933, for the purpose of .
aiding them Ih-developing*' and ex-
ploiting the 'Biltmore Process,' by
yvrhich garbage, is dehydrated, and
treated to produce a produ.et mar*
ketablie as hog and poultry food, but
that since Feb. 26, 1932, only $150 1
Interest has been paid him.

prlncell elleges a purchase price
of $5,000 Instead of $10,500, as
clainied. by the defendants, for the
piirpose of aciquiring a garbage dis-
posal plant in San Diego. He
charges that defehdiants made a.
payment of $1,600, instead of $4,400
as represented to him; that equip-
ment owned by Carewe allegedly
valued at. $16,000 was actyally only
Junk, and that instead of a chattel
mortgage against tills equipment of
$5,400 .the amount was only $1,500.

Complainant alleges that the de-.
fendants assured him they could
purchase garbage from the City of
San Diego for 15 year.s, in spite of
a city ordinance, plaintiff cbntends,
prohibiting a'ny franchise for mor
than five years.

Colleen's Vacash

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Three months vacatipn-wlth-hus-
band period between pictures,
which Colleen Moore specified in
her contract with RKO expires Feb.
16, at which time, actress' option
falls . due, . If the .option is ex-_
ercised, however, Miss 'Moorf^ .will'
have until April liJ, or 30 days'
shooting nbtlee, before , being re*
quired to show at the studio.

:Miss Mbore and her husband, Al-
ijert Scott, are now in. New York;

'Treas. Is/ Up Again

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
'Treasure Island' is again being
revived by Metro,, with W. S. Van.
Dyke going to Tahiti in June for.
exteriors.

.ijatxidio=.Jbiaa^Jiad=.thJU^-..pictu^^
and out of work for the ipast .five
years.

the Bing Crosbys* 2d

Hollywood, Feb. Vt.
After finishing the femme lead
In 'Manhattan Love Son.?' (^ronb-
gram), Dixie Leo (Mrs. Bing.
Crosby) g'ocs into rctircnif iu ;v\v;il(-
ing arrival, of the stork in July wit
a second child,

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

BIOGRAPHICAL FILM CYCLE

Why' Ccurtez Transplanted Screen
Villainy Into Cinematic Boudoirs

- By CECELIA AGER

.uicardo Gortez,. the man who ele-
vated linenaclngTSbm si. skulking,
hateable, hissable occupation to a
lofty, fascinating, kissable ypcatiph,
(iltl it because his blacH halt forced
him to. it's this way. Deep down
in M,r. Cortez's healft he yearns to
"be a hero; the color of his hair
brands hitn as a heavy — so what
does he do but combine the. two antl
make his Villainy charniinff. -

So doing, Mr. Cbrtez works off
ebme of his suppressed desires siiid
at the. same titnfe adyances the
. cause.of truth in art; : I)id ytxu; eVer
mefet, he asks^ k roeue who. \irasn'i
charming?

But the thing that galls Mr. Gor-
tez, he says, is that because a fel-
;low'» got blonde hair, he's a hero;-
Here's Mr. Gortez,. a pleasaht.
harmless enough chap in reality;
he can wear clothes, he's lived in
Paris, he knows that you don't
carry a black stick with a white top
With evening dress, he's got the
requisite ^shoulders and long legs-
Wilson MIzner used to say of Mr.
Gortez that.he was the only actor
he'd be seen in public witb— that
the last time 'he jtalked to. an actor
;.was In the men's ropni of Shanley's
Gafe 25 years agfo— and yet, i should
Mr. Cprtez cPntriye to get the leiast
bit of sympathy in a picture, the
producer jumps down his throat
and wants to know what , the devil
he thinks he's trying to do, make
a. heel but of the hero? Somehow
it's no consolation to Mr. Gortez to
be reminded that he's responsible
for bringing menacing out of the
alleys into the boudoir.

Engaging Renegades
Well anyway; if he^s doomed to
villainy, he'll make his villains as
ice and engaging as thejf can pos-
sibly be. Mr, Gortez, who's been
around — ^he thanks his star's that he
used to be on the fringe of show
business before he went Into plcr
tures because it keeps a fellow
level-headed and besides one meets
'so many interesting people there —
Mr. Gortez repeats that lie's never
inet a. renegade who wasn't inter-
esting. If rogues weren't such nice
fellows, he points out, nobody'd
want them aroUhd.

Mr. Gortez makes love to si girl
on the screen with a. gat slung
under his arm aiid gets fan mail
from old ladies. He takes a crack'
at the heroine and grandmothers
rush up to him to tell him how
sweet he was in the picture he did
it in. Which proves, Mr, Gortez
says, his. theory.

To Mr. Gortez.'s fringe-of-show-
busihess background, he attributes
his conviction that picture acting is
a business, like the shipping busi-
ness, ot the brokerage business.
-JKnOwihg. Broadway, he keeps bis
head in Hollywood, He does not
take a house. Vvith a.. . swimming pool,
for Instance, and. not be.able to pay
for the water. He longs .for gOPd
parts, hot stardom, He wpuld
rather be in a successful ticture
•than give a great starring perforni
ance in a bad one. He is nevet Set
agog by being told that he. was
. 'great In that sciehe,' because though
Indiyldual scenes may be great, that
doesn't- make the picture great
Furthermore, he is an actor, and it's
what's •• on the screen that's , irh-
portarit tp him, not freak publicity
He has. seen them come and go
And, foremost Pf the . cha,rmihg vil-
lains, pipneer. of the whole school
of charming villainy and It^ . deft-
est exponent, Mr. Gprtez maintains
he knows nothing about acting^ that
he has no tricks, 'that'— tapping his
httlTt Signiflcantly— 'it's all here
It's What you feel in your heart
-=tWat-:shine3^through=youfc=eyear^«.nd
makes them believe you.'

If they want to believe his charm
more than his villainy, Mr, Gprtez
'•an't help It* Gertainly it isn't be-
i-ause he hasn't been villain enough

20t]i Angels flays

■■ ' ■ . y
Holly wobd, Feb.
Understood that Darryi Zanuck
will angel the presentation of three
plays in summer stbck. to be dPne
in the east by Rufiis Le Maire.

Zanuck figures that if any click
his chance at screen rights will be
worth the investngient.

Bobby Newmaii arrived .with the
Joe .Schenck- party.

Newman -is. figuring on legit
duction deals in. N. T. next season,
tying' in" w^^^ Century. •

ACTOR'S LEGIT IDEA
RECONSIDERED BY M-G

Hollywood, Feb, 12.

Some tinie ago Robert Mont-
gomery tried tp make a deal with.
Me'tro, wheire he is under, contract,
whereby he would yoluntarlly cut
his film salary Ih half if the studio
would turn him. lopse six months a
yean Understanding between the
kctbi" and the company was that his
time off would he devoted tp do-
ing pne or two shows a year. At
the time Metro rejected the idea.

But now the studio is reported
reconsidering and may okay Mont-
gomery's hunch. Actor is. of the
opinion that screen .players should
stage it every so often, and in his
case he would like, to do at least
one a year regardless of the differ
ence In moitey his scheme might
entail.

BANCROFT 3ACE TO PAB ?

George Bancroft may return to
Paramount, which first boosted hiiri
'ti .strirdom.

Tift may tlo *The f'Jrpnt I Am.'

Noyarro's Concerts

Hollywood, Feb. iSi "
Ramon Novarrb will do a per
sonal appearance at the Capitol,
New York, this Friday (16) opening
with shewing in that 'hpuse of his
last Metro picture, 'Cat and the
Fiddle.' He follows/with a personal
In- Washington and other eastern
cities, returning to the coast the
middle of March to sail for ia tour
of South America when he opens In
Santiago, Chile; and swings up to
Mexico City arouncl May 1.

After a few weeks in Mexico City,
Novarro hops to Europe for a sum
mer concert tour.

Freya Leigh's First

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Freya Leigh, brought here froin
the east by Fox last week, and
who gets name change to ^ Drue
Ley ton, draws the f em lead in' 'Now
I'll Tell' .as her first for that com
pany. ■

Edwin Burke will direct, witli
Spencer Tracy starred and Alice
Faye pencilled in for a featurecl
si)ot.

Teck's BoyV Grows Older

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Sol Lesser's new version of
'Peck's Bad Boy' will .get a com
plete rewrite as the. silent, made 10
years' ago, used a fiveryearr-old
Jackie Gooper, now 12, will star In
the talker version on a loanout from
Metro.

Marguerite, Roberts and Bernard
Shubert collabing with director Ed-
die Gline.

Some Already , Releiased,
More Coming^ — Costly to
Make^May Glut Market
Before Year Is Out

ALL THEMES, SUBJJEGTS

Sobbie O.S IfanetyV Pug-Buskin

A deluge of biographical storie§
is about to descend on the . screen,
in numbers so thick as to constitute
the champion ..ofvcycies since. Souijd
came In. Along with . theifn, bkck
comes, the .costume '. picture. That's
sPmethiing which .atlso has been
mpre Pr less dormant Since thie
sound track was added to shadows.

Every major in the industry is
represented in the sudden sw:ing.tP.
biographical matter as sbmethlng
different for the. erratic fandom.
One pf the fears is that, bibgraph-
Ical or costume pictures will be
overdone or rushed out in such
great numbers , as to kill them, off
at an early date. Saiii Goldwyn,
seeing a very definite return to coS
tume draina, is afraid this, will oc-
cur before the current . seaspn is
over. Others are likewise appre
henslve lest more than cursory
care IS taken in the productioh of
pictures of this type. "The question
of expense and any practice of false
economy, particularly if anything
biographical, is to be Invested with
elaborate costume background, also
figure as dangers^

United Artists has alrieady re
leased 'Henry the Eighth' and
'Nana,' as well as 'The- Bowery,
latter, based on Chuck Connors, if
that . can ' be considered biographi-
cal. To come is 'Catherine the
Great' and 'The House of Roths-
child/ The blogrd.phical urge
traces back to 'Henry,' a British-
made picture, which convinced film
men that costume pictures could be
put over {^rain.

Counting 'Voltaire,' released ear-
lier this . sesuion, . and 'Disraeli,'
which was reissued, Warner Bros.
Is on .a par with UA in contributing
to the Cycle. Company is doing
'Napoleon' and a picture on Elizi-^
beth, latter under title of 'The Tu-'
dor Wencfci.'

Metro, which already has "Qu^en
Christina' out, is coming forward
with at least two others, 'Viva
Villa,' based oh the Mexican rebel-
bandit and 'Marie Antoinette.'

From Paramount two are certain
and a third probable. 'Catherine the
Great' Is already finished and
'Glebpatra' soon starts. 'The Great
I Am' may be done later. This. Is
fiction built around the life of the
late F» G. Bonfils, colorful editpr of
the Denver Post. "

RkO Is figuring - on 'Queen- Eliz^
a:beth' for . Katharine Hepburn.
Meanwhile Fox is repoirted wanting
to borrow Miss Hepburn for a pic-
,ture to be built around Paylowa,
ttie ballerina, to be called . 'Flight
pf the Swan,* Another picture is
coming along fbr Fox from British-
Gaumont, 'The Prince, of Wales.!
An additibnar possibility for UA Is
'Don .Quixote,' with Feocior, Ghalla-
pin (British made).

Universal has a stPry' that will
(Gpntlnued on page. 25)

Par's Bnlly Stuff

jParamourit has bought som* bUll
flgh.t scenes from ElsenStein's Mex-
ican •pic fPr inclusion i. 'Trumpet
Blows,' .Gene Fowler's yarn that is
being made by Par with George
Raft and Adolphe Menjou. Bull,
stuff will riot .be in the picture, for
exiiibitiori in.the United States, but
■*»:ill be . spliced in for Spain,. South
America and other cpuntHes that
go fbr the tpreador stuff.

Metrb, w.hich had been thinking
of using som<3 bull .. fight scenes' .vn
'Vivi yiila'" has. nixi^d the idea com-
pletely.

URGE FEDERAL
EXTRAS' PROBE

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
A Federal investigation of Cen-
tral Casting office, which makes ex-
tra placements with major com-
panies,- is beihg promoted by Pic-
ture Players Alliance. Latter is
birculatirig petitions among various
church organizations in Los An-
geles, and hopes to' obtain several
thousand signatures to be forwarded
to President Roosevelt.
* Thb Alliance haS been operating
for about three years, and few outr
slders have been able to discover
number of niembers or real purpose
of the organization. In Its present
move, organization alleges Central
gives np justice to extras, and
claims an Investigation would result
in .closing the offices.

HAZEL FLINT'S HUETS

Los Angeles, Feb. 12.

Damages of $5,000, plus $540 for
the difference between her earn-
liTgs . ^Hd^ Wb?Tc meli^^'CO'm
received, is asked of the RKO^
Pathe Studios Corp. by Hazel
Flint in an action filed here in Su-
perior Coui't,

Plaintiff alleges that while em-
ployed to work in the filming of a
picture for 20th Century, on what
Iflf known as the Pathe 40 Adres, she
foil into a ditch on the lot, as a re-
sult of whifh Phe sufitalnod shook,
hrni<<ffl and Hprni7ift

AGENT SUES NEILAN

Los Angeles, Feb. 12.

Marshall Neilan, producer-direc-
tor, owes them a balance of $2,000
for services rendei'ed, and an addi-
tional $600 in cash advanced, ac-
cordihg to a complaint filed in Su-
perior Court by Frank Joyce -My-
ron Selznlck, Ltd.

COfflpiaiHt"TiiieB:es=that=trDTti=j^^
2, 1929, to Aug. 8, 193J, they pro
cured employment for defendant for
which he received $25,000.' in com-
pensation. They cite a contract
calling for 10% of his earnings as
their commission, and charge that
during the period enumerated they
have received from Neilan only $500
on account. The $500. a-ddltional
claimod i.s for an indebt(Mlnfvs« iii-
CMrrod .Tan. 25. last.

Writers and Producers
Resuming Code Huddles

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Halted by the liistitutlpn of the
film NRA code, ineetings will be
resumed between a producer com-
mittee and a writer group from the
Academy toward application of the
existing Academy Writer-Producer
Code of Pyactice.

A writer committee will be ap-
pointed Wednesday (14). No pro-
ducer delegates yet. On former
confabs" Irving Thalbefg and B. B.
Kahane. represented the studiost

Present code governs the payment
plan of stories and provisions as to
screen credit.

/

U's Marcin's 'Htimbug'

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Univcriaal has bought 'Humbug'
from Max Marcin, who is now on
the U payroll. Studio had a deall
on with the playwright to buy . his
play 'Nightcapl, but It ftlvyed as
the rights, .Involved in GOllaboratioh
with Guy Bolton, could, hot be
cleared.

Marciri will and direct

'Humbug'.

By JOE BIGELOW

'Think of it Here It Is Friday i
little old New York, arid 14 below
isero. And tbiiiorrow I shall be off
for Nassau, where it's 14 below the
ECtuator,'

It waLs Variety's ^ta-fC sbb sister,
talking to herself, right out loud.
•The words were caught by the good
ear of a riearby Variety mugg, who
wouldn't have heard them If he
hadn't been listening and who
doubles between covering fights arid
legit, and therefore lcho\v3 the dif-
ference between a loft' hook and a
vacant stare, ;

'Oh,; So yer goin' to blbvr put- bri
lis, eh, dame?/ said the mugg, in
the traditioriial legitimate) theatre,,
mannet-. Mightily srirprlsed by this
unusually polite form of address,
rarely used on the premises, sobbie
figured maybe she'd take a chance ,
getting into a conversation with, the
mugg. Outside of her self respect
and that of Milton and the children,
What.could she lose?

'Yes,' said she... 'I Sail tpmbrrow
for the Indies, and I don't mean the
picture Indies. It's nice and warm
there; Arourid here it's colder than
an Eskimo manilcin's derrlere,'

'I get it,' said the mugg, niaking a
mental , note to have the last remark
interpreted. 'In other words you
are ..scramming to "where the. Sun
takes rinore bowa^^than Eddie Leon-
ard .and the nighbo are as quiet as
a dramatic sketch in the Polo,
Grounds.'

. 'Precisely,' agreed the Staff sobber.
'1 am tired of all this. I wo uld lik e
to see some scenery besides Pulaski's
prpfile and thPse backdrops at the
Music Hall.'

'But What about your interviews?
Who's goin' to throw them pertinent
questions at visiting picture., stars
.and. super visors, while you're gone?'
inquired the mugg.. .. -.^
'Why not you?'' said the sobberV
'You're just the tyipie. Why, you'd ;^
sweep the Holly wobdians oft tfieir"
feet. Y'our magnificent bearing with
the flattering white ruching around
the shallow neckline-:— pard.pn me,- 1
thought I was back at Loew'a State
(Continued on page 69)

Edna Best Joins Hiibby

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Edna Best rejoined her husbandj
Herbert ,Marsha.ll, here. " She may
do. a picture.

Pair have given up their idea of
doing a show together in NeW York.

Frank Morgan Sticks

^JEIoOlyiVjaM^JEchJ^^

Frank Morgan araw.s a ticket for
another year at Metro.

Player has beeri undor contract-to
that company for the past year.

MISS CABEOLL'S INITIALER

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

J''ir.st for Madeline Carroll undf-r.
her contract with Fox is a IcaO
in 'World .\Tf)Vf'.«5 On.'

I' I" 1 .John ..Forrl prur

Fox Hypmng 7

Hollywobd, Feb. 12.

Fox is turning on the publicity
and exploitation, steam for Inten-
sive buildup of seven stock contract
players. Both east and west pub-
licity departments of the company
will go strong on fan mag yarns and
photos, in addition, producers oil
the two coast Ipts have been in-
structed to give the players special
consideration for fat parts in com-
pany pictures.

The septet are Hugh Williams,
Pal PatJersori, Shirley Temple,
Peggy Fears, Kettl Gillian; Alice
i'aye, Mpna Barrie and Stepi
Fetchit,

U Wants Kids Oked

Los Angeles, Feb. 12.
Uriiversai has petitioned Superior
court to confirm .contracts ot fpur
minor playets, who have been
signed on fbr three-month terms,
with options.

. Juve players, foii whom U seeks
cPurt recognition, arc Dean K. Ben-
tpn, Eleanor L. BoUrgeot.te (pro-
fessionally .Lenore Kingston), Peggy
Cole Flattery ( professional ly Peggy
Terry) aiid James Reginald 5?cott.

LANGDOFS BACK ALIMONY

Lob . Arigelcs, Fob. 12.

Alleging that her former hus-
bandf-IIarry^-Langdonj-screen.comiG,-
l.s' in arrears to tlie amount of $43,-
045 on a $70,000 judgment entored
in her fayor in March, 1928^ Fru"Cos
Lanpdon. has filf.-'! a complaint in
Suporior Court here.. J,ud^'mV•nt wa.s
for majtitenance arid alimony.

,1'laJiitiff ullf;,'es tli; dM'ondant
nafrl her $11,2.-0 in Mr 191^9; $11,-
C7(;.80 on Aii^r. 12, inno. and an-
oth.-r Ti.'iyiiifJU rif •.'.(I'iT.:!;; on Aug.
•'1 nt. llii" ^Mirio .y«'ar.

VARIETV

P I C ¥

€ S

Tnesdajr,. Febyunry 13, X9H

Wiped Out
Weeldy Deficit, Now 50G

t/os Angeles, 12, .
working for apprpximately
on. the: Fcix West . Coast
. trustees „and. attorneys'
'preseht^ pleas before; .Referee
iifikru pf cy Samuel .. W. .McNabb
tomorrow- (Tues.) that thg. court, es-
lablish the fee they are tO. receive
r.rtr iKlministei-Jng (he Affairs of the
K'lnltrupt circuit,: and also to allow
iiiom a certain percijntage .ac-
count oif ■ whatever sum 155. fixed.
None of the three trufetoes, ;nor the
battery of .attorney^ ■ irepresentln.y
.the trustoGs, ha^ drawn any co.in-
ppnisatioji for services to date.

At. the hearing before": Beferee
McNabb It wili be brought oiit thdr
■^.during the one year of trustee. .oii>-
oration of the circuit ah avei-ag"
$25,000 weekly . ppeiratlng dehcit hat-
. been wip^d oiit, and circuit today -Is;
'.ay:6r ■ iogf - close to . ?5i);000: wefeld>';'

■pi-Oflt. :.' '

AVheri circuit plunged into bank-
niptcy .. last March, will be
pointed out, .there was an butstand-'.
ing Operating indebtedness .'of ap-
proxiriiately $400,000'. This . Indebf- .
edness has been cleaned up d
circuit, as of, Feb; l*. had a bank
account of Qlose to ' $500,000.

Spyuos Sk who. arrived here

last Ai%ek to piarficipalte. in prollini-
nary reorganization pia"s of the de-
luhct circuit, . expects!' to remain
vhere for another 10 - days or n.
ireeks;

J^General sdppofeition . that the
trustees in bankruptcy Avill gO east
within the next 30 days final
conferences with the Chiase. banlc
and Fox Film execs regarding final
details Of the reorganizatioii.

Examiners are still making h
inventory of the property, based oh
the book Inventory filled with the
referee in bankruptcy several
weeks ago. Only a few mi nor. claims-
remain to be adjusted, and trustees
hope to clean these up in ^hort
order..

Loew's Gets 'N^iia'

'Nan : goes to the Lpew . circuit in
GHater New York teiTitpry and In
other situations where "this chain
has a United Artists franchise. Sam
Gbldwyn -promised the, picture to
iiKb in Niew Vork,' rookiyni West-
chester knd Long Island .until te'--
inlnded, by . G. C. MpsltowltZi Of
Loew's that none of the UA-distrlb-
uted pictures can .be sold away fron>
Loew's "Without pcrmissjort.

RKO 'Nana' for the M^jsU

Hall away from the Rlvoli, tv-liiph
has first rUn call ph all UA product.
tJ prevlPusly denied its pw'n RIvoli
a .picture in favor' of: the-JMuslc JIal)
.'Henrjr Eighth,' becaupe , the deal
.iqould get;: a $i2p,00tr guaran'te^^ plu^"
percentage; I*br" the' sftiioie jiereent-
age reasons as a distributor T7A
favpried the Hall bboking for 'Nafia.'

Radio Drops Burden

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
. Shirley Burden, associate pro
(flucer at Radlct^ an appointee .of
Mcrlan 0. Cooper,. h|is been dropped
With tills departure, the etiidio
scraps three pictures which were
scheduled ifor ills handling'. . rCrio
suspended are 'Speed King,' 'Escape
to iParadlse' and 'Seia. Girl.*
. L<a9t 'named - yarn was to have
been used around several thousand
feet of Sonth Sea stuff fll™«? -on a
Radio.-flnai^d expedition. Studio,
however, hopes to salvage spme of
this fllm= In a later picture.

er

Suit Involves

ns

472 FOR AWARDS

Academy Will Pick W.inners from
roup

Hollywood, Feb.. 12.
1^1 em bers of the Academy have
4(2 prcturcg to choose from jn plck-^
ing the .winnevtj of -the awards,
wliich .^vill SO respectively to the
best male and ifemale acting b£ the
yoaj-, best writing; best directing
;ind. to the prpduction company for
i.lir> best picture,

Hallols have been mailed calling
for nominatipns of three names for
oach class. Final selections be
made frpm these nominatipns later.
The final awards will be made at
the Academy banquet March 16.

Pictures from which the nomlna
tions will be named comprise all
the pictures shown in Lps Angeles
theatres.

Academy affair will be held at the
Hotel Ambassadpr. 'There'll be no
radio broadcast of the- everft this
year, the committee deciding that
I'osidos disturbing tire presentations
it also might keep patronp out of
i hofiti'es.

Double Bills I n

The Independent Motion Picture
Producers & Distributors' Associa-.
tion of Hollywood and' the Federa-
tion of the .Motion Picture Industry
of New Tork . are banding together
in a co-operative mo.ves to fight
against restriction of double fea-
tures in Chicairo and other terri-
tories.

The two organizations are gir ing
against anjr attempt to insert
clauses in contracts which remove
an exhibitor's right to play double
bills and to resist any move by thie
ioning and cliearance boards for
prohibitive clearance on lionsos
gping into that policy.

Ist 20th Into Chinese

llpllywood, .. 12.- ..
.. u-*'ntif.nh Centtiry's'.'i^otlischiid,'
sr;ii)-lng Ciepi-ge ArHss, will follow
;Queen Chii.min .(Jrauriian's:
''hlnpse..

It will be tho t1i-st ^(Uli. '('.imu.
tlic housp.

ix Westbound

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Independent Producers Asspcla
tion is lining up behind Federatipn
of Motion Picture Industry, Inc., in
a battle against major distribs'
practice instituted' in Chicagp of
rubber stamping anti-dual bill
clauses on exhib cpntracts. Asscci
atlon will toss funds collected from
Its members by ^ special taxation
into the ;iap of Federation for
financing of contemplated Federal
court action:

Indie producers grbup, hefided by
Monogram's Trem Carr, recently
elected president, is not. directly af-
filiated with the eastern federation,
iEt. disfrib and. exchange organiza-
tion;, but the factions ai'e working
in harmony on niutuiil problems.

-The 'rubber stamp act' waa one
of the .points bxought tp the.atten-.
tibn pf Deputy Administrator Sol
A. Rosenblatt on his; recent trip by
an association committee headed
by Carr. Rp-senblatt at that time
stated double billing w'asn't a ques-
tion, under the cpde and wpuld haye
tb be decided, if at all, .by v ripus
torrltPi'ial Zjoning and jjiicvanqe
boards tp .be set up..

.Basis, foi the Federal Uriion waij
oxpeeted center around charges
th.at gieneral ■ insi.siorice by majors'
exi'haiigos in' the Chicago territory
on single' bill riders in contracts ..is
'a; pooli pf." assets or interestf^'
and is an 'UiiiPair .trade privrtice/

T\\ro of the largest theatre prop^
ertjes' in the, New.. York territory are
"directly aifeeted .b^ the prfesent.'suit
in the Federail Court- filed by Sam- ,
uel. Unterirtyer for the' 'dissolution
of the present "hpndhblder commit-
tees of the S. W.: Strauss Co. or.
subside, as not repi^esentative of
the general bondholders tlieihselvcs.
These , theatres ' are the Roxy arid
the Fox theatre, in' Bropklynv The
Strauss company, directly or throUgii
subsids, holds underlying, mortgiage's
on these two theatres.

It is not unlikely that tJntermyer's
suit thus forestalls ?iny contem-
plated action by tlie present bond-,
holders' committees on either hpuse
sp far reflnartclng of the twe
situatlona may go.

In : the matter of the. Fox .Brbpkr
lyn, things, are governecl through a
Strauss subsid, .the Reliance eom-=
pany and the. Continental Bank.
Sidney Cohen, who operates the the-
atre,. Is also representative of the
present t>ondhoIder committees.
Cohen also represents the bond-
holders' committee on the Roxy
theatre,

There are as many would-be bid-
ders for the Fox Brooklyn pres-
ently as for the. Roxy, although not
the same personalities except for a
couple of .parties Involved.' A.. C.
Blumehthai, who is ajigling fpr the
Rpxy, ls .:alSo said to be after the
Fox; also .Warners' want the Fox
and the WB deal may be hooked
up with an operating deal through
Sidney Cohen. -.Harold B. Franklin
also hag been mentioned.

Additionally Harry Arthur has
placed a bid for the theatre, ac-
cording to accounts.

COPYRIGHT REVISION
LOOMS AS UNURaV

Aykswprth, McDonough and Kahane
Huddling on RKO Studio Prod. Setup

Bisink looks Set

Before the we^k is, H.
Blank will probably be appointed
l^s the fourth m.emit>er of the coun^
trywldei. Parajnotiht JPartiiershlp
Committee. Kaiph Rohh ,Sam
Dembbw, Jr., arid T; iBVank -Free-
man, home, biffice^top executives on
theatres, left yesterday (Monday)
fpr I>es Moines to held a general
theatre meeting there on policies
and plans; which Ituik . will
doubtless be. asked to serve bri the
advisory ' committee,. Previously.
E. V. Richards, Karl Hoblitzelle and
N. L. Nathanson were chosen. .

After., the Deis Moines meeting,
scheduled for tbriibrrow (Wed.),
Dembow may go pn to Kansas City,
the . Publix tlieatres of which .are
stili handled direct' from the -home
office..^

Cost Nearly 13G,

-:dtl ic . •. :v|etrb. stud io'.s on -

.<.'ral manager, left for the Coast
..'.'itui; ay (J.O); ..This will bring hhiv
into Culver 'City coiiple of day.s
ahead of- NIolc .'choirrk iiiloa
via the Canal Fob. 3.

Mannix came, oil to g'lvo i^chcilcU
rire story on tiie .«it\intion :u the

CUMMINGS^ SHOETS CONFABS

Holly WOQd, Feb.

Ja.ck .iimmihg.s, roducer oT
.shortis at Metro studios, is in Miimil
hogOtlalirtg a deal with NAt J^plt-
y.t'v to make film which cvm bo ils(Ml
for I'ote Smith Kport shoi't.s ;iiid
otlicr Mf'tro .si le reels.

I'rodti'.'or i.s .(>x|)0<»tod back on
i-o!ist the ortfi oi' this work.

Fox and Mono. Both Have
'Manhattan Song' Fix

llpllywood,

RoImFtT ArmstFong awai-ded" tfio^
load In AfonOgram's !Manhattan
Xibvfi Song,' which T..conard Fields
win direct. Others include Dixie
r^oe, Mydla. Woijtmun. (borrowed
frpi Radio), I'Yauklin TangbPrh
and IJnrold Waldrldge.

K.ox l.s making a similarly' titled
picture which John Rlystone will
direct. Will cp-Htir Janet Uaynor
;nid Cli.'ivlo.s Farrell,: with Sully
i (Ciloi's .Tnd .Jimmy Dunn fonturod.

Washingtpn, Feb. 12.

Copyright-law revision,, political
football for past four years, is
viewed as not within realm of prob-
ability at this session of Congress
despite renewed declarations by
Repi'escntative . Sirovich, film indus-
try bete noir, that he is going places
with his Patents conimlttee very
soon; . _ _ _ ^.

Sirovich stated Friday (9) that he
will talk this week with Gen. .Hugh
Johnson about block booking
and independent' exhibitors' co^e
sqjlawks before taking action but
said, there Is no' doubt committee
wUl get to work shortly.' Tairiimany
member has done nothing yet abbut
his Hollywood-probe resPlution but
repeated lalst week intention to haVe
a' cbrifei'ence with collieagucs and
map oiit a. course of action in effort
to do sbinethlng. about 'corrupt
control pf the mptiPn' pictUj'e indus-
try* and provide relief for 'starv-
ing independents.'

Signs of growing enmity between
Slrovicli and i)lvisIonal Adminis-
trator Sol A', Rosenblatt were seen
when Rosy said ho. wpuld be glad
te talk with legislatpr any tlriie he
drpps in at his ofllce and Rep's ris-
tPrt that he will do business with
the General, If Resy wants any of
hlH time, Jm cpde_bq3sjbiu st g rab
"S~ttfxrto the~CapTtbl,''sirpvioii sal^^

Rpsenblatt pi-pfcssed to have no
kno>yledse of SIrovich's idea of out-
lawing block booking- by ■ changing
.copyright laws and said he had not
discussed the q.uestion with General
Johnson since he reported, before
the code was sighed, that block
booking- cannot be disturbed by
NRA under the present statutes. If
Congro.ss wants to make a change,
ilV o. k. with him, 'Rosy implied.

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
■The strike of "cameramen dlirlng
the studio walkout last summer cost'
international iPhptographers, Ipcal
659, lATSE, $6,500, It was disclosed
at a general mass' meeting of mem ^
bers of that, organization last weesk.
In addition, the union spent |6,300

for expenses of representatives whp
went to Washington to get a . strike
settlement from the National Labor
Board.

The; figures . disclosed by

Business . Manager Ed Estabrook,
who informed the members they
Tvere entitled to have the lowdOwn
bn the organization's iflnanclal status
to quiet, various rumors that , have
been' ifloiatlng around since the strike
ended. ' Estabrook statied the local
had' tota^I assets of $101^000. Ap-
proximately . $33,000 is out on loan
to members, while $3,090 represents
meal ticket advances to members.

Statement showed that the cam-
eramen's union loaned $1,676 to
Film Technicians and Laboratory
Workers, local 683, and $1,060 to the
Sound "Techniclians' union.
80 on Commi

In the suggested reorganization of
the local, as presented to members
by Estabrook, it was recommended
that, the union have a steering cpm-
mittee of 80 to be appointed next
week. This group wOnld compi'isc
two riiembers from each classiifica-
tlon from each major studio, with
those working for the Independents
also haying reprosientatives on the
committee.

It wa^ also recommended that ap-
plicafions for member.'jhip be . al-
lowed frorini those: non-bunion cam-
eramen -who Stood by the local dur-
ing the strike, with . thpse applying
necessarily showing proper qualifi-
cations for admission and payment
of initiation fees.

business hianivger' . report
sho\yed there were 400 paid-up
njembers in the nnipn at this time,
dejsplte the attempts of another or-
ganization to attempt to secure COri-
trbl over the cameramen. Estabrook
further declared that 50% of .tho.so
members who had broken, strike last
yeal' are back, strong in the organi-
zation and hold paid-up cards.

ore Co-bp Talked

.In explaining future program of
the unlpn, Estabrook stated that
there would be Instituted a policy of
greater co-operation with the Pro-
ducers tor the mutual benefit of the
latter and the local's members.

T hrou ghPuLtJie mej etin g^ memb e^^^

refrained from referring directly to
American Society of Cinematogra-
phers, independent cameramen's or-
ganization, but took the 16ad of an
early spoixker In referring to it as
'company union number twbl'

After Estabrobk's detailed report
and recommendations for reorgani-
zation, meeting was thrown open for
floor dK^cussion. Pew took advan-
tage of the oppprtnhity. lioing more
saliflfied to listen.

. Lbs Angeles, . Feb.
M. Hi Xylesworth, president ©f
RKO, J, R. McDonough und
Kahane started today 16 line up «
hew production ..-plan for RKOig
AyleSwprth's presenco -here makes
it easier tb tionqludet Bu<ih: a linkup
without any subBequebt discussion
in New York when the whole thing
comes up for an okay by the RKQ
board.

The company's new pla,rt Will in-
clude $l unit Production system and
the first problem probably taken tip
is the question of a new deal for
Kahane and defining of his fu«
tiire authority iOn produbtibn. After
this the trip is expecteid tovcbncen*
trate .. setting Individiuai ' pr
ducers.

It is . believed .that a new? eat.'
also will be made with Pjindto S,
Ber.mari whose coritract explrei? th6
end of March. Bernian and iteh'
neht MacGoy^an will likely be the
only producers 'of. . the, . pld: , gi^otip . . to
be sretainWiJ, vt^Hh- the additional,
ppssibllity of IjOuIS Brock.

Other iproducers who ,a,re under
consideration are butside tor>notch-
ers who will be slated ' In the riew
setup on salary plus percentage,
basis.

Indications .ai'e that Kahane will
have charge , of all units in a top
supervisory position aided by a
production, cabinet with Berman
probably assigned first choice pic-
tures.

The sessions .amprig; the trio are
expected to. cont^inue tlifoughoul the
week for cpmpietlpri t>efpre Ayles-
worth returns to New York when
ari announcenient of the new policy
and appointment, will probably be
made.

Mpk Daily Hedges on
Film Council's Poll;
Fear of Censorship

Minneapolis, Feb. V2.

Heeding "the protest of local chain
arid indep^endeht iexhlbltors, the Star
has. ceased publlshirig the motion
picture, reviews and ratings of tlie
recently organized Citizen.^' Film
Council, comprising representative*
of all 'the leading women and civlo
organizations hbre.

Instead, the. Star now publishea
ohce a Week only the lists of pic-
tures 'approved' in the council's
weekly repprt lor children, youths
and . adults and the theatres at
which such lilms may be seen,

Exhibitors squawked against the
council's activities, because most of
the ratings and reviews were un-
favorable and it was feared the
mbvement would lead to censor.shlp.
Taking the attitude that they don't
want any butside -'interference' In
their buisiness, they have refused to
co-operate -with the council or have
anything tb do with It.

2 INDIE PIC PRODUCER
ORGANIZATIONS MERGE

. Hollywood, Feb. 12.

I. 'Chiiclwlck and J. Bbyce
Smith were iristjiiled as v.. p.'s and
William Berke and Jack Nelsbh as
dlrectprs of trie Independent Motion
Picture J'rpducers' Association, to
fill the last, executive vacancies at
the election of ofilcers -held Thurs-
day night (8) by the recently .iaug-v
mented organization,.

Chadwlck (Chadwiek rpduc.-
tlohs) organized tl)e Federation of
M. p. Producers, and EUslrlbutors,
an indie gro.up . which for a time'
threatened tp oppose tlie IMPPA,
two bodies consolidated reoehtly,
after the IMPPA had. elected Trem
Carr president, and Ken Goldsmith
and M. H. HolTrrian v, p.' , arid re-
elected Nat Levlnb Becretary
Larry Darm our treaS. .

Last week's meeting wa.«i held at
Mascot offices,' Trem Carr jpre.«;iding.
'Dotn>l6""bllIl jTg^was""^d iscn^
no definite polio. plans oided.
upon.

SELWYN'S EXTEA WEEK

Edgar Selwyn tialked eastern
Metro heads into letting him linger
another week in New York.

Which moan.<! the direcior
depart I'oi' tiTf co.-DJt ahoiii
Saturday (17).

. .1

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

PICT

E S

VARIETY

of Fox to Ai

Hbliywppdj Feb.

Fox Films Is inaugurating a co-
jbperative contt'act between the
Btiidio and the company's exchange
[managers, sales representatives and.
othiers in the distribution end for
the men in the field to submit title
and story ideas; to the . production
heads of the : organization;

Sugigestions from the men 'in the
ttelcf for Fox will clear through the
Office of John . p. Qlark, general
manager of distribution; who will
forward the worth^yhile ideas to
?(Vihfl'eld r Sliefehitn .;at . the . stuidipi
^itle suggestions go to Charl^s^' IJ.
"McCarthjt;. publicity and advertis-
ing directVlin New York.

The idea/wiilch will be given a
thorough tryout by Fox^ is expected
to iihcover ^liough good stories,
Ideas-and useable titles with box-
office' punch to repay the company
for the expense involved.

Kent's Policy

The tie-up is in line with the
policy of president Sidney R. Kent
to secure utmo^st in co-QP.6i*ation be-
tween the production and distribu-
tion branches of the company. .

Wlnfield Sheehan, head of Fox,
production, outlines .. the require-
ments of the company for stories
that might be suggested; Timely
yarnsr regardless, of fitness for any
particular contract stars, are needed
for 10 to 15 sp ecia l productions
yearly. Current books or plays that
are topics of general public dis-
cussion should not be "suggestedi as
the company keeps tab on that type
■jot niaterlah Rather the men in the
:fleld should turn in suggestions for
.stories that would not likely be
checked by the studio story depart-
ment, yarns in smaller magazines,
old novels, new stories In the dallies
that might suggest a new field for
a picture drama. Wholesale sub-
mitting of costume stories is un-
necessary, as company could only
produce one or two a year. Tarns
that would entail heavy production
costs, especially those requiring
thousarids of extras or many iex-
pensive scenes, are useless , to the
studio.

Story formulia for the four top Fox
contract stars is given to guide the
Bales group in submitting sugges-
tions. Of these Sheehan states: 'We
want Janet Gayrtpr to play in
slightly more mature characterisa-
tions, but always in situations -where
the world is primarily against her.
We want neither childish Cinderella
stories nor wholly sophisticated
ones.

Gutty Stori

'We want important stpries^ —
gutty stories, hot little trifling ones
— ^for Warner Baxter; stdrips that
give him a fine chance at the sort
of acting he does best. We are look-
ing for. another ' isco Kid' type of
story for Baxter.

'We would especially like to get .a
good story for Will Rogers, in which
he would- be cast as a veteran ralN
road man, or the mate or captain of
a Mississippi River boat. Rogers
.niust stick to genuine character
roles.

'For Lilian Harvey, want
stories suitable to her type, which
w:iil .per it scope to her fine daucing
ability and com.<?dy talent and. her
facility in putting over' suitable
musical number.3.

'For Claire Trevor, stories of
dashingi youhg American girls are
required. Charles Boyer, ' our new
foreign star, , .requires romantic
Euro.pcnn types, and any story that
would rtave fitted .Valentino will
suit him. For Sperfcer Tracy:
strong, 'powerful role.s, always with
a touch (if character.'

.Jn hi» announcement of the new
=_-plan-.ito=.the^fiGld==salfia^£QECC,-J2^
tos.ses any woakno.ss bf picture titles
on relpasod features directly , in the
lap.s of tiio sales roprpsentntives.
.. Me s;.. . , 'This I'ogram makes the
field force. respori.«!ible for picture
titles nrid .stories. If you fail to cP-
opoi'.'ilp, you forfoit any riKW to say
that till,:; or that tltlo i.s. iindosirable,
or ('(niM hf f'linri'cod.. IC Fox docs
nut r- V'"' u'"''^< witli strong box
offic-- you share the respon-

Siil.lii::-;

Hays Better

Hollywood, Feb. it.
Xeavlng Queen of Angels hpspitali'
where , he had beeh taking a .rest
pure for several days. Will Hays
lieft. for the eist Friday (9)i^

. Accompanying him in a New York
through par on . the Chief were
Mrs. Kays, Mr; and Mrs. ' Harry M-
Warner,' Watterson Rothacker,
George Borthwick, producer asso-
:Ciation treasurer, . and Earl , right,
Hays' seciretai"y>' .- > .. -^^^ ^

Eaist Hals Answer to Every
If, How and But— ^-Artis-
tic Royalty; Can Be Ap-
portiqnal — ^NRA's Moral
Backing

VANITY ANGLE

Any prbppsal made by Loew's.fpr
the Roxy theatre, N. Y., is made
directly by Loew's and not through
any intermediates. It has been of-
flclaly denied that A. C. Bltimert-
thal or N. Li, Nathanson is acting
for .I»oew's.

Four or five ares niftier the' spot,
but rip deal has been closed. All
stand about an even change pres-
ently.

It is handed, however, . that. .A. C.
Blumenthai wPuld be cortcerried in
a couple .of the deals. One of these
was. such as to involve Columbia
Pictures in a product deal. Colum-
bia also has been approached by
others who would acquire the the-
atre and it is given out offlcially
that Jack Cohen, v.-p. of Col, ha^
turned all proposals . down.

Another : Blumenthai angle would
have him putting up $300,000 and
LpeW's, through Metro and United
Artists, putting up an additional
$6O0,6oO. This deal would involve
the scrapping of the BivoU and
shoving that spo.t into a grind the-
atre by U.A., with, the Roxjr be-
coming the first-run showcase for
U.A; arid part of Metro pictures
which would be then split with the
Capitol.

Also first mortgage of $4,000,000
on the house would be trimmed by.
cutting the interest down to 3 % and
the second mortgage of around
$1,500,000 would be cleaned up at
about 30c on the dollar.

The proposal which has been of-
ficially outlined, however, as con-
sidered directly by Loew's on its
own behalf is . to include S. L. Roth-
afel, The rub for Loew's in con-
riection with the RPthafel angle is
that Herbert Lubin, another angler
for the spot and also ready to put
up $900,000 through the downtown
firm of Haydeii, Stone, iiS also tied
in with Rothafel.

Fox-West Coast and F&M Heading
For a SpEtuii; Skourases, Who Op.
^,MeFM[onfn$co^[^

Znkor Back in N, ¥.

TRIAL OF WB AND GTP
VS.WX-ERPI0NAPRIL2

rial of the so-far successfully
prosecuted anti-trust suits against
Wester Electric and Erpi, by
Warners, General Talking Pictures
(beForest) iarid the Dupvac Corp.,
is slated for Api'il 2 in Wilmington.
A temporary irijuriction which was
granted by the F^dera.1. Court in
Wilmington agai^lst W^ and. Erpi,
some months ago,' arising out of
service charges and other rhonopoly
Claims advanced against the' twp
defendants by W.B., DeForest and
Duovac is still existent.

The trial will detormme not only
^thiL^.u££dJUMi=QjLa=niuy3aani^^

tion but al.so the extent and amount
of damages to which the Warners,
DeForest and Duovac may be en-
titled. • c

y Pacts Zeldman for 4

Hollywood; Feb. 12.
B. F. Zicdman lias a deal with
I'nivei'.sal for production *of four
more. Last was for two.

Drawing ■ analogies between'; the
box office ' and ":..Hollyw.OQd, . .'aiid
poiritirig to the fact that 80% of
the U. S. theatres are doing busi-
ness on percentage .bfecarise eco-
nomic risks, to bpth sides became
too great to continue, flat barter
policies, leaders , of the Industry are
now definltfeiy-pla^niQg to see 1934
out as the. year, during whiol; so.reen
artists and craftsmen .went royalty
—-^and liked it.

In eastern headquarters, west
coast royalty 1$ no Ipnger a 'mys-
tery. They ha.ye worked out niany
practical as .well as theoretical
points which, befogged star, director
and writer percentage ...envislon-
ments in .the past And the feeling
is growing in those circles— in fact
it may formally debut any day —
that, regardless of whether the NRA
favors it or not the Industry has
reached the same financial point
'«rlth art that it did with exhibi-
tion, before percentage (dominated
the box office. In other words, the
industry must protect Itself. There
must be a barometer, for salaries.
And the instruriient's indicator must
be guided by actual delivery at the
theatre of the principals In the .pic-
ture*

There are. answers this time to
virtually all of the questions which
Gustoriiarily pop up When artistic
royalty is mentlpned. Probably the
most Important is to the query, still
projected, by some of the major
heads who are riot fully conversant
with the new perceritage table: How
can you weigh and apportion the
contributions of star, director and
writer to the production income pf
any picture?

This time the reply, without hesi-
tancy by industry statisticians who
have mulled the situation for years,
is:

Let . the studio go over the salaries
of its artists for the period of their
employ. Reduce such salaries to
percentages and thereafter let the
percentages determine the income
Of the artists. By this method. It is
pointed out, if a writer, for In-
stance, is getting 5% he will con-
tinue with that percentage under
the royalty system. If the picture,
therefore, does average h^ ..will draw
his regular Tsalary. If -it is ft hit his
income will automatically . rise to
the level of the distributor's intake.
And, if it is a flop the writer must
go down with the ship..

Representative parts of the east
are satisfied that when tiie royalty
picture is grasped, out west the
clannish folk will ffo for it in a big
way;- Hpllywopd's conceit, alone,
should put it over, the east reason-
ing along the lines that every star,
director and writer figures he or
she is tops— or should be. It is that
'should be' psychology -which riiakes
the east feel certain the west will
accept percentage the same as the
country's theatres have. And the
east, again, referring to the theatre
as an exahiple of rpyalty'g success,
observes that some of th^ exhibi-
tors who put Up the biggest fight
against, b.o. percentage at its in-
ception would be the first now to
oppose a. j e tu rn to flat rentals. ^

The ea.^t figures the V/est. Is go-
ing to squawk lustily when it learns
intiivKlual mer.lt will be. reflected
only indirectly In the box ofllce.
If producers, and distributors con-
trolled all the theatreii. In the cpun-
try then the cut-in of the future
cnulcl be based upon the number of
ticket buyfrs. But as there are
thou.sand.s of indr-periclent theatre
(Continued on page 6)

Adolph Zukpr, after a longer stay
on the Coast , than, he had planned,
returned tp New York ^Saturday
(10).

While west: he took under con-
sideration^ a profit-sharing plan for
ranHlng/stars, .based on the money
the pictures .earn...

UP 17% IN CHI;

IN mm

Chicago, 'Feb. 12.

Survey by local banking organiza-
tions reveals that picture theatre
attendance Is from 16% to 17%
greater than last year, . Despite the
attendance jump of 16%, the gross
money increase is only 9%. Th's
discrepancy between patronage and
money is accounted for by sliced
admission. prices during 19331

It was found that Saturday at-
tendance is 10% above Saturday; at
tendance last year. Sunday admis-
sions, however, are 2% leiss thari in
1933.

Bruce Cabot Argues
For New Opiuion in
LA. Agency Action

Los Angeles, Feb. 12.

Seeking -to-^ have Superior Court
Judge Thomas C; Gould reverse his
opinion befoVe entering judgment.,
thereby saving the time and ex-
pense of an appeal. Attorney Mar-
tin Gang, on behalf of Bruce
Cabot, presented arguments by
which he attempted to show that
the jurist was legally wrong in
rendering an opinion favorable to
the Collier- Wallls agency, in Its
action to rfecoyer against the film
actor, growing out of an' attempted
abrogation of contract.

Numerous decisions were cited
by Cabot's attorney to show that
judge Gould had reversed the Cali-
fornia Supreme Court in holding
that the agericy Was entitled to re-
ceive 10% of all earnings of -the
actor until the expiration date oi
the contract, in 1936. Garig's cori-
terition was that the, jplalntlffs have
an. Immfediate remedy in an action
for actual damages.

Ralph lum, attorney for the
plaipt.ifCst, stated, tiiat his clients,
were seeking, decldratory relief be-
cause the law does riot rnake ade-
quate provision, tor irect damages,
and there Is no other way of relief
thari along the opinipri handed dow'n
by the court some weeks ago.

Judge Gould, took the matter un-
der advisement. Gang say-s he will
take an appeal If the court falls to
reverse itself,

Ponuner's Initialer

HoUywop ,.Feb. 12v
Fir.st for Eric Pommor production.

at Fox will ]je the^ j >t.g.ge mu.sikg r^

^Krusio~ln the X1F7
i'omnifr gets in around April 1.

Spitz t>n Racing Bd.

Chicago, Feb. 12.

It's Col. Leo Spitz, the hru-so-
fanctler, now.

r.alaban ..& Kaf^ atturnoy and
former Paramount exec ha.s bC-f-n
appointed to the Illinois rn'-irm com-
mission.

LPs. Angeles, Feb; 12.

Fanchori & Marco and Fpx-West
Coast are het.ded for a split-Up as a
result of the latest coup spr-unisf by
the Skoura^ Brothers wl»o operate
the FWC circuit. Thie agreement
which was made between the two
for a pooling of; theatre pperatlrig
policies in San Francisco has .been
cancelled arid present talk has F. &
m: headirig for . showdowri with
Sko.uras • 'via the coiirts. . Such, . a
riiOve Woiild riot . involve Fox Film
although the F-WC trustees would
be cPricerned, as lattpr are officially
responsible fqr the cancellation.

Fa,nch6n & Marco hiad an un-
broken affiliation with Pox-West
Coast for mOre than 10 years.. Un-
til the Skourases entered the F-WC
picture about two years ago this
afftnatidfi-rESijained: intact. Friction
arose after th%-"«lt^lij;as Brothers,
took. hold of Fox-West c fi jaSt i
ferenpes between the firmis have
continued since the western circuit,
operated' by Skpurases for Fox, went.
Into barikr up tcy .

The whole thing dates back to the
depression days when all the cir-
cuits, including Skouras figured the
cure-all for the ills in theatre oper-
ation was the elimination of live
taWnt from the theatres. F-WC
wias F. & M.'s closest and biggest
outlet for stageshows and With, the
iSkourases closing that oiitlet, F. &
M. brariched into theatre pperation
for self preservation.

The receivership of RKO a»d the
bankruptcy of the Pantages sub-
sidiary of RKO made available the
Orpheum in Salt Lake City but to
take this house, M. also had to
take the Orpheum, in San Fran-
cisco. F-WC pperates the War field,
the Paramount and the St. Francis
In this town. Between the three
houses, F-WC spreads "something
like 232 films over the yeari

The pnly available product for the
Orpheum, In Frisco, were certain
RKO rejects from the F-WC houses.
The Columbia rejects were sold t6
the Fox theatre, operated by Joe
Leo. Thereupon, F. & M. put a
stageshow Into the Orpheum but
anticipated a need of more films
jiist the same.

Thereafter F. & M. attempted to
purchase a half^ interest in the
United Artists theatre In Frisco
with the idea that through such a
purchase it could obtain U. A. films
which cPuld be shifted to the Or-
pheum. and the U.A. being destined
for subsequent run. Joe Schenck»
however, after agreeing to let P.
& M. have.U,A. films,, stepped out
of th6 negotiations upon pressure
from PoxrWest Coast/ Latter cir-
cuit agreed to handVfhe United
Artists theatre piroduct from thei
circuit's coffers to prevent the F.
& M. deal, according to accounts.
FrWCTiesUpWB
:F-WC tied up Warner product
besides which product formerly went
to the Oirpheumv At this tiriie,.
around November, 1933, the Warr
.field was also playing staigcshows.
To get the exclusive on the fltage-
show .thing; on San Francisco, the
Skourases made a deal with F- &
to provide the Orpiieum Syith riiore.
product if F. & .M. would give the
Warfield the exclusive stageshow
policy in Frisco. As cpnsiitnmated
the thing ran for several weeks,
with the Orpheum double
features,

UnderstiEindlng was tha.t tiie other
theatres of . F-WC were to stay on
their then operating policies. How-
ever, soon after,. I'VWC allegedly
contrary to then existing agreement
=fmtfre^i=nire^'Srm5aiTtr"KrtiT6rtp=^Ti
long-run first choice film .spot Into
double features at a scale Which
was equal to the^prpheum's. F. & M.
.squawkpfl arid the cancellation .'of '
the af,'rp(.' u-nt by- the trustees of
I''- \VC f uliowGd.

All of which If-aves the Orpheum
in a .spot as th"^ ranrfllatlori iiuts
Uif! Frisro thciitre.s in. status quo,
ruul thr> ()ir)lU'Uin, now committed
(("((fiiinuf-d on page 19)

VARIETY

P I C ¥

E S

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

at Sth Star-Qiamkr
Session of the C A. Brings U. S.

"With fur. flying In all iJlrecttbhs,
t^e Cb<}6 Authbrlty reached a shbw-
(fllown in tH^ fifth of Its star-chaiii-
ber sessions jagf Friday .<9:) when
the Gbv«rnment(. accdtaingf to , at-:
tendees, suddenly piit its .foot down
dhd in so many words ^ told codists
to quit stalllngT:. and eret to work or
ac<Jept the <5phsec(uences.- The ■,H'RA
ultimatum ha.&f 'Heen expected tor
some time; , alterhative, . . as

strategists se6^ it, means hothlng
. .more than out arid out Federal con-
trol of the fllmi ihdiratry.

Codists uhderistandihe; .that next
.Friday (1$) is the dcadliiie peremip-
torily set by the NRA, . according to
their own admissions, are taking
their jobs 'd^d seriously.'

At .. the end. b£: . the nine-hour seig-
siori hlfeh up In th6' N. V. Athietic
Club last Friday- .(9)vnie.ht bniy' fdtir-
of the '32 police buri^iis of theTNllA:
^zoning and grievande' , boards)
\vere set up. Thesie are in- Albahy;
Salt .Lake. City, Memphis and At-r
la.rtta. During the session only a;
total of 13 cities were submitted.
There were Jhieated disputes over
thi^ other nine — so many, in t9:Ct,
that .lh0y were sent badk to the
noniinationS committee for
sideration Tuesday i.iCi^at<» ^^-^ '
niea;ns that^fgi^iji*"*-' This
.ito'*^tu|ict; •^'•J^tween now- and Fri-
the comnoittee will have to
iron out 28 city sltuatiohs and that
at least a majority of thejse may
have to be agreed tipori.by the G.A.
before it can abandon its next ses.-
sion.

Despite the reportdd Government
deadline for. field officers, conserva-
tive codists predict

.tary, ..per.soiT cohnected

with the. .who Is authorized

tb speak for the C.A.. for publica-
tion, ;;:had nothing: to report about
what tran.$pired at the nine-hour
session exciept that " the C.A.. wahts
to be ab'le . to announce thie field ma-r
chlnery at brie timei^ land that the
nieetlng .la,st Friday therefore
tomatlcaiiy becomes a iiart of the
session this Friday.

Wari|ibr rray

Tpni-^t6:Tis were being beaten
in yarlbus indie exhibitor ranks
in a national call to war. .'against
cod© railroadlngV as " the- ... Code
Authoirlty "went into session Frl.-,
day. At the same time- there,
wer6 cries ' of .,'8eU--.out' in ma-:
jor mhks • blended, ' ' obser-
vations of sorne of;. ists thfit
/*ca,utipn 'is thie better -pairt <>^. V.alpy'
and what-not as. alibis Justlti;iiip
the "G.A.*s record to date of slow
mbtlori. OtheicV >6dlsts .were riled
ip.ver reports reaching them that
efforts Vbuljaj. be made, to, deliay %he
setting ;up' of field miachiriery until;
after settlement of the AJlied-NilA
litigation,

.recQi},-i,er^J flfel? estijaKHion. such a raove-

Scribes ' Nonunees

Hpliywobd,' . 12.
Academy writers: have nominated
a 3lafe .of 20 . members which, will
be voted on to pick 10 nanries - to
supply to .DlVlsIpnal Administrator
.Sol Rosenblatt for the various code
cbnimlttees.

. Th^ 20 , chpsen were Hbuston
Branch, Ji.t'k. Gunnlnehamr- Howard
Estabrbok, Kttbjsc Glasnion, How-
ard .J. Green, Grover Jones, -Edward
Kaufman, ^Illard Mack, WiJUam
Slavens McNutt, Bess M^eredyth,
^yroii 'Mor^n, Jane Murfin, ?amr
son Raphaeisbn, libbert Riskin,
ttlchard Schayer, Harvey Thew,
Harlan Tliompsbn, i-nst Vadja.
Carey Wilson, Waldeniar
Young.

Elected nariies be. sent to

Ro^^ehblait with a. "record of achleve-
mients of ' each , scenaiist, "tont with
no designatiph as to which partic-
ular, cpnimittees. they should be as-
signed. Names are suggest'^d for the
6n€^ berth . each on the' code au^
thority and agency xiommittee and
five on the writer-prbducer S-S
committee, or for any other purpose./
that Rpsehblatl itiight . want to use
thein>. ■

lATSE^IBEV SQUABBLE
f LABOR BD'S LAP

Hollywood, Feb.

irrational Labor

Tracing Royalty Scheme'

(Continued from page 6)

accounts with which the producer
has. no more relation than that of
tiie ordinary wholesaler to tii^ re-
tailer, it becomes apparent that
royal ty of ^.ny, sort can j?nly be
based ujion that share of the box
office which •; the .'producer-distrib.
can call his own. In other words
Hollywood, on a royalty basis will,,
it the very stiairt, have to count on
beirijg sliced Into only about bn^
fourth of the total gross reailzecl
by the theatres,.

herefore, is explained, if a
plctui-e grosses ?2,000,000 at the
couijtry's windows the star who la
chalked up for 12 or 15% wiU haye
to start , playing with only. a. total'
of approximately ,$500,000.

It'a a llttie too early to come'
close to .what other deductions may
haye to be made before the royalty
shears' of . that star yt^W start toi-
cut. Certain of the rpyalty ad--
vbbates first Of all see distribution
being. cut. In for 35% of that $500,-
000. An additional .deduction t&
likely to be made for ' othef mis-
cellany,., suph as print posts. •. . ,U-ntli
tii.i^ iftos't ."pf the . prpduct ion lias ,be,iBn
reooyered .by the producer the irir
coniei chepk'ed monthly through .ex-
changes, shpuld be on a 60-60

. , , . . merely give good performances isind

^'^Z.:!^:^^^^^^ to a -Picture's

Despite

[ Board's previous sidestepping of
I the lATSE-IBEW jurlsdicaohal Is-

ment would definitely shelve the
code for the ii934-.3B sales year and

more or less deprive the formula of | sue which flared to a climax in the
its main power in trade practices, recent soundmen*3 election tb de
One such cpdist who has riot. missed clde. their boHefitive bargaining
a single star chamber se'ssiori de- body arid Sol A. Rbsenblatf s duck-
clared:. l ing of the same :sitv?..tion, the whole

It is becoming v*ry obvious that matter is again back in, the Labor
the Code Authority is stalling. Board's lap for, official action
They h«i-ve. reached the point where! Boomerang the national - labor
that if the I they have got to do something or I body came about as the result of

frankly admit they want to reniain

greater part of the machinery is

functioning in the field by March Inactive.'

it will be a surprise to them. They Two weeks ago, after a two-day

revealed simultaneously that even if and night session of the commit-

tlie C.A. was Iri agreement on all of tee |( designated to set up the zon-

the boards today it could not get Ing and. grlevanci boards) had

theni under way because, rio h?ethod b^^ upj it was offlcially an^

of financing. Pr industry assessment nbunced that at least 25 of the 32

has yet been passed upon by the [picture territories were tentatively

set and that by Friday (9) the
other seven would doubtless be

a complete table for its considera-
tion. Then it was . also prophesied
by C.A. offlcials that before the
middle of this month the field ap-
paratus for physically administrat-
ing, the code in the greater U.S
would be .functioning.

It was a different story, however, '| lishea
the nomlnatioris' committee

codists. The Government's re-
ported abrupt hard-flsted attitude,
after two nionths of comparative
leniency in handling the C.A., is
also believed by codists to include
straightening out of finance,, as
well as the field machinery.
Open Discord
The name fight; according to at-
teridees in official capacity, brough-t-|
out into the open a certain amount

of discord among major represen- wpen v, , „w ^ . i.* t-
tatives theriiselves. as well as aif- adjourned last Thursday night In
ferences over field representation, stead of a complete roster, codists
between their group and some, of on the committee reported Friday
the independents. Up until now it | morning not more than 14 of the
is known such, affrays have been
kept in privacy, the majors and in-
dependents holding their own meet- J
ings to digest and mull over field
names

The showdown Is reported to
have revelled that some of the in
deporidents feel they have the right
to .similar channels pf investiga-
tion which they charged the ma

apparently conflicting instructions
regarding collective bargaining,
with the latest pfflcial edict of the
board giving validity to the claim
of-, the lATSE soundmen that,
through the election they are the
mouthpiece of tiielr craft in all
sound, union dealings with the stu-
dios,

Campbell McCUllochi head of the
Regional Labor Board here, Is in

ready So that the C.A. would have receipt of a telegram from NRA, in

answer, to inquiries regarding the
machiriery of representation and
the establishment of majority union
rule vrhlch reads:

*lf uiiibns have signed applica-
tions representing majority of em
plbyees at a given plant, that estab-
Tepresentaliori; IJemoristra
tidn (proof) of this majority, if
contested by employers, may. be
made by the board (Labor Board)
as an impartial body offering to
check the union membership list,
field uni s 'are anywhere near I against the employers' payroll list^

I agreed upon.' Efforts to get them
back, into session before the after^

'If the iemplbyer will not furnish
the -payroll list or will not accept

noon's seciret mass meeting of theLjQ-gg.g uait^ 'sioetio lo sMris
C.A.- were futile, C.A. officials thi6

time attributing the same not to
lack of inferest but to 'business en-
gagements.'

All Thursday night spies for the
majors repoited the following day.

91 eqi JO- uoi)'epyiiJ9o fi.pauoa sq?
should be' held.'

^'^^^^^^^^Jjj^oxiMbr'^Sine to the px-o-
T^SfJothe other half to pay, off
royalties. When the budget is,
eclipsed by such returns tlie last'
chapter In" this version of Holly-
wood royalty is to giv6 the "pro-
ducer a break . , of approximately ■
60% against royalty collectors'.
40%. ■

Thesa flnal details have yet to hie;
ironed out. But, It Is officially
stated, they express the principle of
royalty £u& practicaly applied to
production.

This plan WoUld include . in the
royalty sphere all persons con-
nected with the prbductlpn regular-^
ly earning in exicess' of $50 weekly.
It takes into corislderatlon cash
advancements so as to carry^ wor -
ers through to the earning period
pf their percentages. Such advance-
ments could be written off as royal-
ties come in.

While offhandedly, sta,tisticiahs
concede. It woUld :first appear as
though such royalty is little, more
than • a process to chisel dO\vn
artists' income, . delving into the
past turns up some surprises to
the contrary. For Hollywood art
as a whole, it is estimated that not
over 25% bf the average produc-
tion budget is expended in payroll,
from -^iart .and executive to oiWce
boy.

There were smiles in the east
when Adolph , Zukor announced
himself in Hollywood for royalty
last week. And there was «on
lidence in the knowledge that while
the NRA can't set a maximum It
quite likely can abet considerably
by officially iBanctipnihg salary
elasticity with a definite anchorage^
it's no secret, as well, that long
before the famous ,Article X was
changed to Article V, allowed tb re-

main as a clause in the code an4
flnaily 'temporarily suspended' by
President Roosevelt, that the White
House was doing sonie checklner ot
its bWn along royalty lines.

Zukpr's Promi89,s

.. liolly wood, Feb, 12.
Adolph (ikbr.,..- promised , I^ara-*
nioijnt acting talent ithe institutlpn
pi; a rbyalty system," on ,the CiVe of.
his departure from here for the
hpme office. "He stated^ tiiat an ef ^
fort would be made to put players
on, a percpntage basis as soon as
the financial olffairs at Pararnount
wpuld permit.

Zufkor. stated tha,t he believes tiiat
most of the squawks from yarlous
isectlons will be taken ca,i:e of in the,
establishment of such a schenie for
writersi directors as ,w'ell as players.

'Wh^n a star becbme valuable to
a Company through, actualiy bring-
ing people to theatres,, it, becoriies
Impossible to determine ' Just what
he ia wprth in terms ot, salary/
Zukor said.

'The only fair method of paying
the star :ln proppr'tibn to .his, value,
lies iri. .a share oif the: picture profits'/-.

In speaking of the oUier class of
players he stated that actors Wiib

rtveriue should be, ' considered"
craftsm<fn arid • paid accordingly..

Belief here is that Zukor's state-
ment coincides with the curraiit
feeling among the. tbp eiecuti-Ves of
the various riipjor studios, that gbt
some impetus in the conferences
with Sol Rosenblatt.

It Is known that the divisional
administrator favors ai royalty plan
if such can be worked out, as a
means of sob'ing production ecb-
noinlc problenis and at the same
time stem the .country-wide cries of,
too-heavy gravy for fllm talent;

Cuniiii^ham's Powwow

Hollywood, 12;

Charles W. Cunnlnghana, head of
th.e NRA Compliance Board of So.-
Callfbrnla,. was in San Frariclsicd
over the week-end conferring with
George Creel, state NRA head. One
of the reasons fpr the trip Is to Iron
but Cunningham's authority with
r^espect tb NRA erifprcement affect-
ing the picture business.

It is understooC that Cun^ningf-
ham's oflUce tangled with one of the
major studios over point outside the
province of the Code Authority.

Natl Board CoDT. Over

■ National Board of Review, follow*
ing established lines, closed its cbn-
vention in New York last Saturday
with the usual anti-censor resolu-
tion.

This year the Board had back-
ings b£ the NRA, tlirough Divisional
Adrhlnlstra.toi" Rosenblatt, and sun-
dry prelates.

jors with using. Over the week-end wire services and telephones were

some of the codists openly claimed
•.majors have- been carefully check-
ing field forces with their .ex-
cha.nges. Therei are many cori-
striJctipris being. . placed upon, this
by the Indies.

On the S.ubject of, the field ma-
chinery the Code AUthbjrity exer-
cised several pf its prerogatives.; It
held, according to codists, that it
shall; have ithe right to name . alter-
nates when m^embers bf. the griev-
ance and zoning' boards are uriable
tb attend sessions. Codists., report
soirie 64 heiitral Government: repre-

kept busy along Paul Revere lines.
In the rriorhing industry headquar-
ters were reported virtually flpPded
with qu.eries about the code and 'a
state of war.'

Another br<jach of faith, laid by ]
major ppokesriien In the direction
of sbme of the indies, was' the
'plariting' of a list of names vand
grievance boards one trade

paper. "This list,. whieii at the [?ame
time was alsb repudiated by bthier ]
indie codists, was described by in-
forniers as designed , to place the
C.A. as a body in ,ari embarrissing I

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■entatives will probably haye alter- jigj^^ .^^^ the entire industry

nates. It also ruled that while,
these boards ,siiall have the inltiai
right to name their own paid seftre-
taries, confirmatibij of the sa,m6;
with the right tb put anyone in the
. joijs they de.sire, is up to the C.A.
Itself. ,

A i>robiem of .major interest,
ported to be thfs 10%: cancellation
clause^ also, came up befoi'o the
^^bodF^^^By^-^ar^bte^of-^apiiroxlm
7-to-3 it-was decided that no pub-
licity should be given 'this issue uur
til . the. Friday .• session.

Nathan' Tamins was .openly
charged at the rimeeting with hav-
ing violated a C.A. oath 'not {(^-^talk
'to: the press.- 'The Allied Kxhlbltor
codist is- repor.ted to havn admit-
ted that he had caused a number
of names to be dis.seminated^ for
the purpose of obtaining informa-
tion about them.
John C. Flinn,

Generally It was conceded Friday
mbrriing that the* industry is fur
ther aWay "than ever in .establlshjing
its field -roli'ce force. It is Itnown
that troubles, lu: selecting , names
haVe. not , beeri confined to iridie
ranks; hat majors during the past
two we&ks have rehashed arid re-^
hashed ^the name situation Dur-
ing this time^the rtarrfes contest has
affei'^e<rismy~riUmlb"er^ gags"rn§om
of thern, ' it is learned officially*
were monickers of picture men
either- long. dead, or else out pf.the^
bu.siness,

High..
&

m.

&2%
17%., -,.
2BH
34
80%-

4%

4>/i

3>4
17%

9H

•3%c
80

. 8^4 ....
24%^"

24 V&
,11%

m

'..10%

• 'iZ
70
ViiA
18"^'

72^

1%

1%
10%
6%

4%

20%

(2).

• . . .V.*.'. ..

Sales., IsBue and rate.

0,700 American Seat..;

G.SPO CoDsoi: Film....

,19,700 CorisoJ. Film pM.

3,C00 Columbia V. vtc.

11,80» Bafltroan Kodak (3)..

08.000 Fox, Clatia A-..

271,640 Geiii Blec. (40c.)....

300,400 LbeW (1)

000 I>o. pref. (0%)...i.......

1,800 .MadlsDXi Sq. Garden

280.000 Pai-rPubllx ctfe.....

07,000 ,Pathe Kxch^nge. . , .

48,000 ~ f^the. Class- A • > .

242,000 nadlo Corp.

38,000 liKO ......

. 820 Universal prcf. (8).
188.300 "Warner Bros

.''000 . : Do pfd. ........... .w. «-•••'.< .

28^400 .tVestlnghouse (1)

• • • • • * » • • • •

• • • % • • • r

• • • • « • • • «

» • • b • •

..... Columbia Plcte. .........

2,200 Tochnicolor * .

1,800 Trans Xjox DUPS (10c.)..

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27%
02%
17%
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8%
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Readers Fox, WB Deal

Walter Rf-ad«, ^i\^iTiV'>\>i', /riore <\i\
product for M/'i,v/;j.ir. N. it.,

after plaving Infl'T'^-nd'-Tiff!, hati
of.jnf'ln'l"'i ;.r-nifii.:f-riif ritf> x<. ;fh Wa.r-
eivs an'l Vi>x for any «ava.51;/.hlfi ix.

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%

ount Pub.. .......

BONDS

pivxm r,Mn Th'a. T->j. h%

24«>'X; «-Jtb «'»). '40 ........,..", a%

M l^f w f}>, '41 (1(1 ■

'/fi.'H*) I'kVa Tf. ".il '. 01

W.t<i'K) y>ir fuufl.nuV.y fVn. ' 4a%

■Jir,,i)(iii I'iiiT'i'uh r,'u», 'C '. .. 4.1

IP.W* ItKO f>n. MI:... 30 .

r>\f,,(m y/iiTriP.r Brw. n'n, '.'J!) Wi'-i'

OVER THE COUNTER, N. Y,

Ilrixy. r'l.ins A >

\Jnit do.' »»•

4% -+1

- %

-3%

Rosy Started Sumpm

-Hollywood, 12i.
Report of the iictivities of Sol A,
Rosenblatt while here vtaa submitr
ted by the Screen Actora' Guild tb
Eddie ■ ,Cantor, their president ' lli
New Tbrk and a - member of , , the
Co^e 'Authority,

Guild thought, the report Impbr-
tant enough to hi^ve Kenneth
Thonisori, the secretary, fly east
with.- the data, v

Report told of^ the adminisf ratbr'a
movemerits, associations and meet*
ings while here;

L. A. to N. Y.

LiOii Irwin.
Rampn Novarro...
Edmund Lioye..
Lllysin Ta.<thnian.
Mary Brian.

Mr. and Mrs. Will H,,Hays.
Mr. 'arid Mrs.. Harry "VJ^arner.
"Wattersrm='RotlKtck(?T.====^=^
Earl Bright.
George ,Borth\yick.
Nunnaliy Johnson.

N. Y. to L. A.

Moss, Hart.
George S. Kaufman.
Eddie Mannix,
Eddie MonniJc.
Illcardo Collet.
Edgar Solwyn.-

Tu<\stla>% February 13, 1934

PICTURES

Vm/ETY

Agents and Calif. Labor Board
Draft a Standard Hollywood Pact

Hollywood, Fob 12.

Agents and a committee of attor-
ncy.s representing errouns q£ the for-
ter will have their chance this
week to meet with heads of the,
state labor biircau here' for the pur-
pose of . working out hew rules and
regulations conforming with the
state employment law well as
submitting, a draft for a standard
agont-cllent contract.

conferences were held last Thur.s-
day (8) bet\yeen Chief Deputy
Thomas Barker Charles^ .

iiCiwy^ atttorney 'for . .the state labor
commisli oii a plan, bringing agentf!
under closer supervision of the state
orga.nizatipn. Following the meet-,
ing they .refused to comment on.
.what they had .planned. It wa.<j
learned they .Were deluged with in-
quiries from agents arid attorney..s
with reference to the regulation they/
iilteiid putting into effect by April
1, wiicn new 'liccnscH are ; issued.
.They also received tclegrapliic com-
plaints from clients of numerou.v
agents, regarding the business tac-
tics of the latter, which will be.
turned over to:. inve.stigators In the
olUce fon a clieokup with recbm-
mpuclatlons as to Avhether com-
plai agai st Mie. offenders are
■w'^arranted,

State olTlciais. av<' «aid to feel the
subject would be too complicated to
discuss with all agents and attor-
neys at this time, and will ask tlie
group at the first meoting: to ap-
point a cpmfhlttce of well Informed
agents and a trio of attorneys, to
formulate the rules and regulations
as well as the .proposed standard
agency contract with them.

Committee of attorneys reported
coeptable to the Commission are
said fo be I. Baer NcWmari, Sam-
uel Zagon. and Abe Simons, who
repre.sent greater portion of the
agents operating in the picture
business. Other attorneys would
be acceptable to the coiiimisglon,
later, outside o£ a few w^ho have
been partiouiarly active in lobbying
on the matter lately;

Scores of proposed contracts from
attorneys have been received by
Barker and Lowy, but none of them
have met witlr the st.andards that
the Commission feels It requires^
from agents. These contracts that
have been submitted are understood
to show signs of willingness to con-
form with the general ' ideas ' ad-
vanced by thia authorities, but are
s.Tid hot to be' what . is wanted by
the T^abor heads.

It is figured that about two weeks
will be required of committee ses-
sions; after which a general meet-
ing of all agents wanting licenses
will be called for a voicing of opin-
ions as to the propo,sed rules and
<i6ntrat't fbrms;

Ed Small Wants Lederer
For triW; Last for DA

Hollj wood, Feb. 12.
K -'iud Small is negotiating with
RKO for loan of Francis Ledbrer to
play ti)e lead in 'Monte Qristoi' the
last Reliance production, for United
Artists , release under the present
contract.

Small. expects to mf^-ke a new deal
this \ye^k for next sea.son, calling
tbre;e pic.« fdr ITA .relea.«o.

Tech Dues Cut

Hollywood, Foli. U'.

lit through an almost sni^j, slaf<h in
technician momber.s' diie.s, on rec-
ommend.'ition of branch's executive
t'lSmmittoe, which plans to ' bring
Acad'.M Research Council ahd ot or
r'^chnical activities to \iU- iigain.

Now schedule, effective as of .Tan,
1034. rails for $15 yearly frim

'•tivc m"in})ers and $10 from nf>-
. ofi.Mtc.i^. v. ith initiatinn foe fur
j')iii.»T. >M|ii:iI to (in*', y-ni '^ dufs.

Usky Sgnin' 'Em Up

Hollywood, Feb; 12.

Jesse - Liasky is putting people un-
der personal coriti:a.ctswto himself at
Fox. First signatured Keerie
Thompspn, writer.

HAsky Is al^o lookihg for
genu6 and a niiale lead.

PLAYING TIME

Indie Exhibs Defense That Pix
Were Indecent Wins Suit for Him

Distributors in M i d w e s t
Want Houses and Cir-
cuits tO: Apportion Rental
Deals Among 'AH Ex^
changes-^Tfaree DUtribs
Now Grab Bulk of Play^
ing Time

DarmourV 12 75G Pix

Bryan Foy Would
Enjoiif t, Cop
Over Nudist

Heal(-ing on the application of the
13ryan Fpy Studios against fhe city,
of Los Angel eis, and police depart-
ment, for. Injunction
restrai interference with the
local ishowirtg of the Foy nudist pic,
'Kly.s ,' Is scheduled, for tombrx'ow
(Tuesdaj-). In

Tem 'ary , has

l>een continued in force, with . tlie
ilesher being exhibited in several
nabe houses durin reek.

Brawley, .'laiyaia'- has

been ba,nried for a second time.
Latesi; objection came in the form
Of a petition to the management of
the Brawley (rrincipal) signed by
250 feminine residents protesting
the picture's sh6\ying there. Ac-
ceding;, to. this,, management made
a quick switch in plans and the
iiudie ic relegated to the ..shelf.
.Showing of the film had previou.sly
been objected to verbally by Braw-
ley women. Prinoip.al Theatres
also pulled Oly.si.a' in Banning,
Calif., 'because of fem protests.

WB VITAPHONE VS. ERPI
BACK TO ARBITRATION

Wilmlhgton, Feb.
Vitaphone's long arbitration tangle
with Kleetrical Research Products,
Inc., over licenses on talking pic-
ture patents will just have to go on
^r Vltaphone will have to drop its
claims under .an opinion of the State
Supreme Court last Wednesday (7),
reversing Chancery Court and hold-
ing that the court Is without juris-
diction' to ho' Vitaphone's equity
action which sought to take the
mess out of the a,rbitration cham-
bers and into open court.

Case was heard on appeal fron»
an order of Former Chief Justice
Jame.s Pennewill; sitting as, Chan-
cellor, over-ruling a plea filed by
ERPI to yitaphono's bill .of com-
plaint. . Pehnewill's order directed
that ERPI file ain answer to the
bill, which thus Would have taken
the matter, into coxu't.

rjRPI claimed It was nicked for
$450>746 as its share of the New
York arbitration procecdin .s, with
the three arbitrators .getting $1,000
a day each and expenses : and' the
testiinony filling 4,079 typewritten
pages.

One Vitaphone's arguments
for taking the matter Into court
was the arbitration ,co.st5<, but TiJRPI
countered on the appe.-il that. Its
!5hai-e would be a total lo.<5s if thQ
arbitration ended. Supreme: Court
held • \7itapUrtne'.<f argument invalid
becau.se Vitaphone voluntarily en-
tered into tlio contract with RRPI
of ^la.v, 1927, contaihing the arbitra-
tio.n (.lauses. Mcift of the ejcpcn.se,
thp~"opiniTm==irointK— TTnt7=^va75— ^
f.urred by arbilrattirs .n.-imed hy
VHapIiiino it.self.

Atturneys for JOKI'I Uci-f' <I. f.
Ilurd and J. H.' irtinl of Xfw \'f>vk.
and ('lirI..«(opher L. Ward of! AVil-
mlriel'i Counsel for Vitaplion'-
was .George ■\Vliarton Popper, Rob-
ert W. Perkins and Theodore S.
I'aul, of Phllaiieli)hia. and I'V.nner
Federal Judge Hugh M Sf'-inis, of
W'ilmingl-on.

4 EXCHANGES SQUAWK

- Ghiciikgo, Feb. 1?.

Midwest film industry Is this week
'making an important decision either ■
to sweep bade to double features
en masse or to get together on some
equitable basis of ajllotting a cer-
tain amount of fllmis for. each major

distributor through all the houses
pi; the larger circuits.

Entire industi:y is struggling des-
perately to withstand the pressure
being brought to send double fea-
tures back to the screens and it
appears that the only /way out will
bo the allottment- of playing time
on .all screens for aU exchanges.

Move follows the ;blow-up last
week of, the exchanges who have
been forced out in the cold while
three or four distributors have
gobbled tip the ^eat portion of the
playing time, in some cases as much
as 80% ol! the playing time for as
little as three, compianies, leaving,
little for the other five distributors.

Touch-pi"f on the situation Centers
around Balaban & katz picture
bookings locally. Major distributors
are squawking that 75% to 85% of
the B&K playing time through more
than 35 theatres is taken up with
throe products, Paramount, Metro,
and Warners. Fox, RKO, Universal
and United Artists and the indie
distributors must haggle among
themfJClves • for the few Cnimbs of
pl.ay i ng time remaining.

i As Step'Child

Situation has gone beyond' .im-
mediate control, according to the-
film rowltes, aii there is a new
move on to restore double features
to. this territory in order to perk up
exchange saleis. Exchiange mana^
gers are pointing out that Chicago,
_whlch is tile second largest market
for films in the world. Is running
behind Philadelphia, Boston and De-
troit on gross receipts at the ex-
changes. Dallas, which is far down
on the list on the quota chart> is
almost neck-iand-neck with Chicago
on gross sales. In nearly all cases
Chicago exchanges are rating 19th,
20th and thereabbtits on the usual
<3uota: systeni for exchanges as com-^
plied by the distributors. .

Return to double features would
be double-back on the part of local
industry which has just recently
killed twin-billing in this territory
after a long two-year light against
the double feature thing. But now
the exchanges are realizing that
they cantt gpt anywhere. On single
features sales with 300 anji more
pictures being, .turned out annually:

Balaban & Katz, Essaness.; .and
other ■ cireuits ' arie putting up a
terrific battle against the'- threat-
ened return to doubles and many
of the indie circuits are reported
already approaching exchangoswjth
a, oommittment plan in- Order ^to
stifle tlje new d.ouble-featxire

roportionihg FilmEi

Committment idea locally, i.s the
brain-clilld of Emil Stern, heaid of
tessanestf, and is a plan that has
worked out satisfactorily for both
the firourt and the exchanges. It
is apparently the- only plan that

=ffatiBfl?nr-ijDtH"^nir-=7*xch5rrff^^
sale.s and the fircuit a.s. to quality
of piciui-i-.s. I'lider the system; every
di.stributor is represented, on the
Bs.saiU'fiH sT-ref-ns, each istrjbutor
afoopiiim ;i certain portion of the

j playing time in.stead- oif dfmanding

ll'ifi'J, block booking.

I lO.ssane.s.s In this mann'-r hias re-
in Ined (lie fill ire friend.slu'p of the
film r<(\vilr-s. with each exchange
rf^aliJ'.inL; Di.ii cjif-h iR getting it

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Globe Pictures has been chalrtered
in Sacramento >ylth Larry . Dar-'
niour, president; . and A. C. Hopper,
of Cihema Mercantile, v-p, to pro r
duco 12; pictures, averaging ?75,O60
each Four will be made first wiih-
out a release, being sought.

First pic will bo 'Great JCxpecta-
tions/ from Charles Dickens'

Further Foreign
Pic Expeditions

Hoilywopll, 12.
Xfctio' ha.s ^et back 'Jungle Ked
Man* for several, months on orders
from- tlie hPine office not to make
any pictures callin itioiis
out of the ^'ear's
budget.

; Eafitern tlv. -

away locatio Eskimo' and

■Viva Villa' are all that the year's
finances ca,n stand.

Scheclule:iiad been for a company
to leave for Brazil for 'Red Man'
within the next ..few weeks, th
jor part of the expedition being by
air into the upper ^reaches of the
Amazon,

WANT TO MAKE AfflPAS
100^ REPRESENTATIVE

The . M, p. is planning an
election of pfllcers next month, with
a new president to succeed .tolin C.
Flmn expected to .be -usiiercd In. As
a result of hlS' .acceptance recently
of an . executive pest on the Filin
Code Authority, of. which he's secre-
tary, Flinn has not had the time to
administer to the alf.airs of the
AMPA. Ordinarily the annual elec-
tion Is Jn October. The change to
March is made for the reason, that
a new president is urgent.

Although, a couple of months* ef^
forts were made to inject new life
Into the AMPAy charged at that
time with being imreprcsentative in
both naembershlp and purpose, the
organization Is &till -yv-lthout the sup-
port of mos:t of the majors. No one
from 'Warrierig, Paramoimt, Fox,
Metro' or Universa,! x)ayis mnch lif
any attention to it at all. Among
the majors it's mostly JA iand Co-
lumbia which ofiler roprcHenta-
tion.

proper proportion of book! ail-
able on K'ljsaness screens.
• There is. no such inequality of
booking as in the . ca.se of B. & K..
with' its. Paramount affiliations. For
instance, in B. &, K. circuit which,
has a bulk of theatres in Chicago,
RKO films will have only four book-
ings oh three pictures in the month
of March. And as far. as shorts are
concerned, the howl among the ex-
changcK out in the cold is louder
than ever. Three dlstrlbiitora are
gathoring the groat bulk of the
short .subject bookings; Fox, Uni-
versal, RKO, Cnljmibia are out.sldc
the door.

"^'I'^wnng^inTrTirg'^^l^^^^^
trib.s is that they mn.st aid. the re-
turn of double •uturos ' -.st- with
.the indie exhibs whifh will forpe
the drouit.s badv into t\vin-i)llls.
Only in this way run they lind ,snf-
fie-ient market for thflr prints. Un-
less everyone in the bii-^incs.'* agrees
to allot quotas of- /ilrns. to ear h dis-
tributor for (■■.K-h tl-.j-atre, A uif'-l-
ing will be h»'td to TH'i'iiioic t.lii..
id'-a ytt tirn'e t.lii.': ^' i-f\:.'

Olarksbvu- Va.,,Feb. lO.
Jack Marks, former owner of
Ritz here (now WB), yesterday
I eat the ;iu;t against him rjiade by
RKO Distributing Co. for $3,106 .al-
lejred' due for pictitres .sold. Re-
f.u.«al to. accept a full consignment
of 30 pi-'ture.'i while he was owner
of tiie R''t 7 Avas the basis' for the
■ iCvO umt. ..

. .Tht! thea tre manager claimed that
10 - of the pictures wiei'e impreseht-
a:ble becausK^ they were indecent,
and he charged that the plaintiff

roXiip t.c . furnisli him four pic-,
ture^ i.hat iic desired to. show. .. He-
claimed, he' lost $2,p0p because he
d.d 'not obtalii those -four films.. He
furtho ci.simed offsets totaling. $2,-
.'♦76.65. A ^lypy brought iu a verdict
lor Marl:. ^

The ca,so-was t>f much interest to
theatre mftnagei^ in AV^est Vlriglnld
wl-jo must plaj' pictures purchased
in ■ block. .>VIth Marks' contention
upheld — ^that pictures iare. not . play-
iibie because of decency— :it may
be possil)lc for any manager to
avoid playing certain pictures.

Mark.s dIsv>osed of th Rtti?
\yarncrs a few years ago.

Insurgent Ohio Exhib
Group Quits MPTO Org.
To Form Own Ass'n

Columbu.s, Feb. 12.

At a .state-wide meeting here last
Vveek, indie exhibitors decided to
practically pull out from under the
Will Hays organization through the
organization of ai, state group of
their own. known as the Indepen-
dent Theatres Owners of Ohio.
Practically all.officers arid direfltors
of the M. P. T. O. of Ohio resigned
their posts and afniiated with the
new body.

Constitution of tlie new group
provides that meriiberi^hip will be-
restricted to 100% indie "exhibs. and
that no theatre operated by LoeWr
RKO, Publix, Warner, Shea or
other similar national chalna shall
be eligible ror membership. Elec-
tion of officers of the new group will
take place In this city Feb. 15.

Those instrumental In organizing
the new setup are .T. Real NetSh and
Max Stern of Columbus, Nat Char-
nas of "Toledo, Henry G.recnberger
and M. B. Horwltz of Cleveland, El-
mer Shard, Charles Fine ahd Willia
Vance of Cincl, Henry Bieberson
of pelaware, John Schvi-alm of
Hamilton, Sam E. Lind of Zanes-
vilie, C. F. Pfister of Troy and L, F.
Eick of Martins Ferry.

Officers and directors of the M. P.
T. p.. of Ohio who quit their posts
Neth, Steam, Lind, Bliebersdn,
Smith, Sohwalm, Pfitser, lilck, . .7.
'VVood, business manager of the M.
P. T. O. of Ohio, announced he
would resign within the next day or
two.

Hearst-Metrotone Loses
Its Identity pit B'way

lExcept for the Lpew houses which
play its regular issues, released
twice weekly, IIear.<jt-Metrotone
virtually loses its neWsreel' identity
on Broadway as a result of .a deal
under which the. TranS-Ltix takes
Fox-Movietone. ho fohlract is for
one year and c.all.s for Fox-i\fo\ie-
tone only, excluding 1{=M.

Although right along both reels
have been gotten out under the one
roof at Fox, when F-AI was in the
Emba.«,sy with a .straight nowsreel
policy, ai)proxiniate]y half of the

rp>77jjrrfi''rf -fTTrRf^^

will- hf- mmo in the Tritns-I.nx
•ho sf.s lalifded fh.'il. -"vtiy, it i.s uruler-
.<itpod.. , . J

Kuibas.sy, rcr)pr'rifd Saturday (10),
Is sirlotly I'aihe, whilf T-L now.h.'is
P-arainoiint, T'nivci-Hal arid Fox-
Movii.tdne, The .jr<!.ar.«l-Motrotone
ri i-\ t.'ikf.s a ininin" r>'''SlMnn as a re-
.'■•ijli iir it;j r«'.<irl"'li'yii risv lo liouSes,'.
iinj^ilil'.- ].iif-:-'r v.!,:'!! jil.-iy iv iindf.'t';

VARIETY

P I C ¥ ■ B E C

O S S E S

Tneaday, February 13, 1934

UM Opening Night at $5 Top
For Garto; 'Nellie $E300 in Two
Houses; '6 of Kind,' Pan

Los Aiigreleis,

• Notlunsi stai'tlliig in ficreien attrac-
.to cause: unusual groasetsf.this

Chinese started off Friday (.9)
with 'Queen Christina' at a $5 top
and. tlien- Went into its new S'LlO;.
fop for subsequent performaricjes.
Opening- night tak was around
-$5,900.

/Paramount: with 'Six of . a Kind',
is running bit ahead of the. State
where . 'earolliia,' is the stellar 'at-
traction, without stage show aid.
•Hi, Niellie;' did not .jget away to the
>tart anticipated at tuie two Warner
houses.

Criterion is" on a double bill, first
run basis which does not give theiri
nny choice of productv 'Advice to
1 he J.k»velorri' got off-, to splendid
start at the U. A., 'i^'hile 'Eskimo'^
is holding nicely at the Foiir Star.

.Estimates fi9r This Week
Chinese .(Graiinian) ' , (2.628; 55-
$l.l.«)-T'iQuc.eri Christina' (MG) &nd
stage show (1st. week)» • Off to bang
iip start with .tpwn q.uite eager for a
screen glimpse of Garboi - The first;
three days, including $4,900 on $5
opening; picture got $10,.406:

piterion (Tally) (1,600; 25-40)—
'The Song Tou Gave Me' (Col), and
'Ohcei t6. Every Woman' (Col), Split..
With new policy change and no b. o.
magnets to offer, tough Sledding .to-
get $3,000. Idat week,, third and
final, for 'Angkor' (Merrlek), crept
out ivlth a scant $1,700.

.Downtown (WB) (1,800; 25-36-
40-55)^.'HI, . Nellie' (WB), Only
$5,500 in sight. Last week, '£}a3y to
ijCve' (WB) very disappointing,
$4,600. ..

Four Stur (Fox) ^900; 60-76).-
'Bskimo' (MG) (3d week). Holding
up exceptionally and will hit around
$3,^0.0, whlcii Is plenty of profit.
Last week, second stanza^ did d. re-
markiEt.ble. $4,^00, only $200 below

Hoirywood (WB) (2,756; 25-35-40-
..55)--'HI, Nellie' (WB). Muni name
means considerable here but $6,800
over expectations. Last week 'Easy
to Love (WB) not so liotsy totsy at
$5,100.

Los Angeles (Wm* Fox) (2,800;
15-35)— 'Charming Deceiver' (Ma-
jestic) . and 'Woman Uniaifrald'
(Goldsniith) split. Tr^de holding at
steady average, with take running
ivround $4,600; Last week house had
second run offering.

Pahtages (Pan) (2,700; 25-35-40)
—'I Like tt That Way' (U) and
stage" show. Holdover of stage
show for second week, hurt instead
of helped as $362 bpenlhg day
shows, with house not likely to get
over $3,300 on week.. Last week
'Sons ..of the Desert' (M(j) could not
get anywhere near an even break
figure with hdUse losing around $2,-
000^ on a take of $4,400.^

Paramount (Partmar) (3,595; 25
40)— 'Six of a Kind' (Par) and stage
show. •Hal Grayson band and Leo
Cari'lllo on stage and should hit
•around the $14,600 mark. Last week
'Search of Beauty' (Par) with Sally
Rand in person had It .pretty lucky
bringing the gross around the $2.1,
^100 figure.

President (Bdwy) (1,000; 15-25)-
'Tempest' (UFA). House went into
first run figuring that advance bal
lyhbo on Anna Sten would do plenty
for trade. Xiooks as though it- will
get around $.4,600, being severiil
Aveektf ahead of Sam Goldwyn's
'Nana' ^Ith Stien.

RKO (2,^50; 26-40)— 'Man of Two
Worlds' (tlKO) (2rid w6ek). Hold
over, week helped a bit by Lederer
appearances ln<house> so will fun
around $4,200, Last week, first for
thlis picture, take was an even .$6,
OOO,' which- is big for this house;

State (LoeAy-FoX) (2,024; 25-40)
— 'Caroliiia' (Fox). With heavy
.cami?aign behind this one and the
(laynor name, started ,6ff at better
than $2,000 gait on opening day arid
looks like it will hit around $14,-
000.. . Last week . 'Going Hollywood
(MG), second week, came home
with plenty profit. at close to $11,000,

United Artists (Grauman) (2,100
26-35-40-65)— 'Advice to the Love
lorn' (20th Century). Start very
good with locals still curious for a
glimpse of Lee Tracy. Looks like
around $11,000. Last week, second
and final for 'Gallant Lady' CUA'i
did a pip of A business for holdover
at $8,200.

Jack Gain Arbiter

Hollywood, Feb. 12:
Jack .1. Gain, studio manager at
Fox, has- bcon named chairman 6t
the Special roducer committee set
up on gu'bitration, settlement of dis-
putes, etc., under paragraph 25 of
the ASC cameramien's a,greement
with 11 major companies. William
Koenig Of W9.rner;9 and C. D. White
of Radio are other niemb.ers of the:
producier committee, ,

•Representing ' . camerainen;
John' Arnold Is chairman, with Vic--
tor Milner and Fred Jackman the
other two ASC appointees.

'8 GirlsVGV/ Tab 16G,.
Penner-Tatror Same,
BaKo Biz CGmbiiig

^tJTlM'OOpSS PR0D7

HoUsnvood, Feb.
Dfivld Butter will direcv

iU

Rogers in 'Merry' Andrew.' Tox
picture scheduled to start Maroh i
Sol Wurtzel will oversee.

Butler, who recently wafln-d n]
at Fox oh an iexisting chntnu.'t
made a one-pic part (n iw-n
lUigevs production.

Baltimore, Feb. 12,
With Saturday's surcease of the
sub-ziero weather, biz immediately
'climbed tO: normal, pace. -Excessive
ehill of Friday .thwarted the. ex-
hlbs' box -ofllce designs and will
show up glaringly on tTie week's
toll sheet in a town where opening
days are repre.gehtively and want-
edly big.

Once again the. blasting cannon-
ades of the ■ vreek ieu'e emanating
from the pali* of vaudfilm houses.
The: Hipp's. bright candle-ln-
wlndow is Joe Peiiner, singular fav
hereabouts, who is personally boom-
ing the take to splendid $16,000 with
negligible help fi'om the pic aligned
with him, 'The Lost Patrol.'

The Century started rolling
slowly, but is gathering. Impressiye
momentuoi with strong combo of
Eight Girls in a. Boat* on screen
a;nd ;Greenwich. Village FOllies' tab
on the rostrum. Burg has "been
dished nearly unbroken succession
of tab or unit form of show each
week, at either Century or Hipp for
several . months and. looks like the
novelty has worn off for most vaude
patrons. Best chapqe accorded
'Greenwich' is on strength Of word -
of -mouth ■ that current tops
among tabs.

The Stanley has" been limping
along sluggishly past month and
does not look to startle this week.
Estimates for This Week
Century (Loew-UA) (3,000; 25-
35-40-55-66)— '8 Girls in a Boatr
(Par) and 'Greenwich Village Fol
lies' tab . on Stage; ■ Flick drew the
nod from the crix and the stage
stuff, minus any names of real b. o.
sock, dependent chiefly on good re
ports it has garnered. . Building
gradually after ' slow start and ap
pears in the money with $16,000 for
the session. Last .week 'This Side
of Heaven' (MG) and Lionel Barry
more heading' five-act layout went
to town for strong $17,000^

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,500;
25-35-40-65-66)— 'The Lost Patrol'
(RKO) and Joe. Penner' headlining
pat-ade of vsiude turns. Penner
without b. o: support and does not
need it. Packs probably strongest
appeal hereabouts of any. comic
.vaude single extent. Currently, re-
peat engagement at this indie spot
within seven weeks and this time,
though won't soar to peak figure
ho scored last, He'll hit . nlc^ $16,000
Last week: !Man of Two Worlds'
(RKO) and Canities' tab collapsed
after ipromisihg stai:t and 'fluttered
under $15,000,. n. s. h; The coin de
pehdence rested with the tab;.,

Keith's (S.chanberger) (2,6d0; 25
30-35-40-60).— '1 Like -It That Way'
(U).. Wan musical that evoked' in
difference from the press and totes
no name 6filculated to draft 'em; re-
gardless. . Operiing activity ind.i
cates no more than fair $4,600. Last
week 'Four Frightened People-
(Par) snajgrged just a. shade more.
. Mew: (Mechanic) (1,800; 26-30-35
40^50)— Advice to the Lovelorn'
(TJA). iEIouse took this one on di-
I'ect buy after Lbei^'g! sloughed it
Lee Tracy in a typically recognia-
able role always gets fair results
at the wicket in this burg, assured
as' he is of large youthful follow'ing,
Pacing nicely to sound $4,000. Last
week second of 'Carolina* (Fox)
$3 .400,_ o ke. Pl^ _ bnagged: Sweet
$l)TW?"l)nT'oftffrfe.

35-

(Par). Crix
no, likoe, but flock of class play
does;. aLso rather Imposlhg line of
curious who have heard rumors of
piece being risque lire filing in, but
not sijfncicnt, with none of the
natncs r-xlf^nHivcly drawing to go
fuir $ 11,500. La.S't week
'.Nfotilii! lioiii-'f' ffA); snared good
.^.'i :'.Toii

DITTO IN BUFF

Sub-2ero Taking Toll, but ^Conv.
City,' 15Gt 'Moulin/ $10^000

Buffalo, Feb. 12.

Sub-zero weather, the coldest In
the history of locEil weather bureau,
took and still taking:. plenty toll out
of current and last week's grosses.

'rhe only one to survive was the
Buffalo. All others slumping shar -
ly-.'.

EstimMet for This' Week
Buffalo (3,600; 30-40-56)— :Con-
vehtlon City' (FN) «;nd. stage shoy^,
This show got off poorly due to ad-
verse, weather conditions. . Probably
around |15,0d(). Last week 'Garor
Una' (Fox), and stage show..' Fine
picture with strong show aiiid
Miriam Hopkins 'In person Itept
business up to ~ estimated figure of
$20,000.

Hippi .(Shea;) (2,400; 25-40) —
'Should Ladles Behave?' (MG) and
'Spices of 1934.' Slow .start here
also,, with indications of around
$5,500."- iast week 'Female' (WB)
and vaxjde. Chiatterton .pictui^e well
liked and business held up tO al-
most $10,000;

reat Lakes (Shea) (3,400;
40)-;^'Moulih Rouge* (UA). Heavy
newspaper publicity on this and ar-
rival of stars for personal appeai--
iinces toward end Of week should
bring taking:s up between $?,00Q arid
$10,000. '. Last week 'Mr. Skitch!
(Fox) dropped sharply to $6,100.
House reported going double fear
tures shor-tlyi

.; fcent^ry ..(Shea) .(3;40O; 26)-;
'From Headqiaarters' (WB) arid
"JihTimy arid Sally* (Fox). Ayerage
bill but weather . during forepart' of
week indica,tes- figure , ■will be held at
around $4,500. Last week 'White
Woman' (Par) and 'The . Chief
(MGt) coriiblriation of cold, and me-,
diocre bill down to $4,600.

Laf iayette (Irid.) ( 3,400 ; 25)-^
•King, for a Nikht' (U) and 'Fury of
J'ungle'. (Cjol). ■ Feeling :the weather,
but with half a break may hit $5,-
OOOV Last week 'Bombay Mail' (U)
and 'Horse play* (U> dropped after
good start arid ended up around
$5,000.

Stanley (Loew-UA (3,450; 25-
J-or>-CC)^'All Of Me' (Par). C

0.&J.B1G

niermoineter Upsets Qii Openings;
miandalay Top at 35G; Fbt Run
'Round-Up Surprisingly Oby 8G

Trem Cafr's Duo

Kansas City, Feb. 12.
Garbo at the Midland for 25c and
Olserit ' ftnd Johnson in: person, to-
gether t^itli a first run picture, at
the Malnstreet for 40 and 60c, gave
the Swedes a; great break this week.

Always favorites here, Olsen and
Johnson, hea,vlly featured at the
Malnstreet, vfltb. 'Castle' are going
strong and will give fine, returns
for the engagement. Team got un-
usual publicity through Its regular,
chain broadcast over the Columbia
chain, with a strong, plug given
locally for the stage show. When
the. Malnstreet has stage shows
added to the picture bill It gets a
double break In the pd,pers as the
theatrical reviewers cover the show
In the Saturday papers and the pic-
ture critics, handle it In the Sunday
editions.

'Search for Beauty- Is the New-
man's feature and the house is ex-
pecting some additional business on
account Of Geneva Hall, K, C.'s
contest winner,

.Paramount's second string house,
the Royal, which for the past few
weeks has been showing double
featureis, with three changes a
week, for 15c, Is trylng^ a new policy
with 'Forgotten Men 'at 25 and 36c.
Picture is under the auspices of the
local council of yeterans of Foreign
Wats,, and opened well' Saturday.

Last Week was disappointing In
spots,, the Midland : and Malnstreet
both ifaillng to get as much as ex-
pected;

Estimates ^or This Week

Mainstreet (RKO) (3,20; 25-40-
60)— ^.'Mari's Castle- (Col) and 'Take
a Chance,' tah.stfiee show. Opened
Friday to good business and will
(2(et close to $19,000, big^ L»ast week
'Man of Two Worlds' (RKO) and
Kate Smith's revue oke for $14,000.'

Midland (Loew) (4,000; 26)—
'(^en Christina' (MG). It!s a good
thing that this house hais a big car
paclty this week as the name GarbO
coupled 'With the 2l6c price means
thousands of people to handle, and
they started coming strong at the
start. Expected to get close to $2.0,-
000, big. Last week 'This Sidie of
Heaven (M(3) failed to hold to open-
ing estimates and had to be satised
with $9,000, riot-so.

Newman (Par) (1,800; 25-40)—
'Search for Beauty' (Par). Man-
agement gave this one lots of extra
=DiUUi£!JUir==J)Jwacc.oamt=^
contest winner, Geneva Hall, and
was rewarded With a nice week-end
play; looks $8,000, good. Last Week
'Hi. Nellie^ (WB),. ditto..

Uptown. (Fox) (2,040 ; 26-40)—
'Cross Country. Cruise' (U). . After
nine days with 'Cttrollna,' house is
back to its ' regular . Saturday open-
ing arid Bt.flrted nicely with the Lew
Ayres bus story. Will likely get
close to $4,000. Last week- 'Caro-
line' (PoTty, nine days, $6,900, good.

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Trem Garr has .assigned .'Money
Meains ;Nothing' to Ben Ver-schlelser
as his next Monogram production,
and 'Border Patrol' to Paul Malr
vern's supervision.

'Money' Is a Wllliarii Anthony
McGiilre '.story which Frances Hy-
land is adapting, and 'Patrol' Is. an
original aylation yarn by Stuart
Anthony which he is . adapting. Both
ate for March productloh.

'New Yorkers' Tab, Jack
Sidney W Bolster -y^^
And "Gallant/ Newark

Newark, Feb. 12.
Coldest weather Newark has
known- hit the Friday openings
everywhere but riaore ■warmth Sat-
urday just as generally brought
business .back and with the holiday
it looks'like a good take all around.
'Meanest Ga.1 In Town' with the
■New TorkCrs' tab on the stage is
pulling 'ierii into Proctor's and. It
may go. as high as $17,000. 'Gallant
Lady' with Jack Sidney's ^Samples'
on the stage at LOew's Avon't be far
behind.

Interesting to see how the Bran-
ford works out with 'Fashion F.ol-
lies Of 1934' (the name they're us-
ing here) and the fashion anjgle
carefully suppressed; Maybe a good
$10,000 although Friday night was
particularly brutal here/

Latest story of the dark Broad
has Eddie Spiegel, reopening the
house with vodefilin.

. Estimates For This Week
Branferd (WB) (2,966; 15-66)—
Fashion Follies of 1934' (FN);
Holiday will tell the story about
$10,000 okay. Last week. 'Bedside'
(FN) and 'Sons of the Desert' (MG)
passable with $9,000. '

Capitol (WB) (1,200; 16-25-35-50)
r^'Dlnner at Eight' (MG) and 'Last
Roundup' (Par). Should be great
With $6,500. Last 'week tbo cold for
drop-ins and gross of • 'Lady Killer'
(WB) and 'Duck 'Soup' (Par)
dropped to $4,100.
'Little (Frariklin) (299; 80-40)—
•Wiener Blut' (Tobis). First Ger-
man language film since last sea-
son. Price drop helping, may ruri to
$1,000. Last week 'Volga Volgia'
(Kinematride) and 'Soviets on Pa-
rade' (Kipema) mild at $780.

Loew^s State (2,780; 16-76)-^'Gal-
lant Lady' (UA) and vode, Liked
and maybe good at nearly $17,000.
Last week 'Eskimo' (MG) with NTG
revue, on stage got by 'with nearly
$i3,000.

. Newark (Adams-Par) (2,248; 16-
99)— 'All Of Me' (Par) and vode.
Pleasing and after two bad weeks
which were over-estimated should
be okay with $12,600. Last week
'Four Frightenied People' (Par),
Weak with $8,000.

Proctor's (RKO) (2,300; 26-86-40-
66-60-75-86) — 'Meanest Gal in
Town' (Col) and 'New Yorkers* on
stage.. Seems to hit the spot and
will bei fine close to $17,000.. Last
week 'Right to Romance' (RKO)
and Will Osborn orchestra ' nice at
heairly $16,000'. '

Terminal (Skouras) (1,900; 16-26-
40)^'Lohg Lost Father' (RKO) and
'Frontier, Marshal' (Pox). Extra
publicity, algain airid should be fine
at $4,700. Last week 'The Avenger*.
(Mono) and 'Once to !Bvery Woman'
with 'Live Past Thirty' (Mono) and
Mr. .Skitch' (Fox), split good at
$3,9 0().

LeWyMar^n at Acad

Holly wopdi Feb. 12.
Lew Materi, former Roach pub-
licity head^ is handling the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts,
arid Sciences awards publicity cam-,
paigri.

Maren has started a drive on the
various phases of the awards pro-
gram and annual acad banquet to
be held the latter part of March.

JGagJMiss^Markerl

Holly\VOod, F^b. 12. '

Carl Harbaugh and Al Ray have
joined Paramount writing staff to
do gag comedy sequences for 'Little
Miss Marker,' B. P. Schulberg pro-
duction. .

Al Hall directs the pic, slated to
start this week, with Adolphe Men-
jou, Dorothy .Dell and Jat-k La Rue
in top ffpote.

Chicago, Feb; 12.

Extreme shlvier weather cut into
the grosses, on the start of the cur-
rent week. Not only In the loop but
throughout tfyla territory the box
bfilce is going!, on a slide: cui'rently
despite the general trend upward
since the first Of the year.. Siisipes
as a slight recession ;in thfe steadily
upping box ofllce cur've.

Two ace run houses are going into
their holdover 'weeks: 'Nana' at the
United Artists arid 'Christina' at the
Oriental. BotTi . have been running
at similar pace and. each Will stick
almost but not iqUito three weeks.
'Moulin - Rouge' slated for the Uni-
ted Artists screen about Feb. 20 and.
on approximately same date 'iCash.-
iori Follies of 1934^ goes irito the
Oriental. - Both flickers socked in a
lusty $24,000 on their first, week6
and will likely, hold on second and
current session to nearly $16,000.

Miriam Hopkins personal was
good aid to the Chicago with .'Man-
dalay' on. the.', screen, the. Friday
bi>ening' being severai C^s. bettei*
than previous Oi^nirig days. Night
ra^n. intO brutally chilly thermometer
to hurt, but with weather warming
up : on iSaturday biz perks rtice.liy.
HoUse will run into pleasant enough
flgurie^. at $35,000.
" LOop. getting great surprise by the
sharp pace . established from: the
start by the Paramourit western,
'Las^ Round Up.' First horse drama
in loop, in years and the house,
which has been running between
$4,000 and $6,000, -will jump a couple
of grand above that figure. Whether
it's the. title, story or both liasn't-
been discovered yet but the busi-
ness is there.

'Eskimo* finally landed : in t6,wri
after having been pushed around
arid will make It a' fortnlgrht run
anyway at the ..McVlckers. As a
riorthland flicker it comes in the
week following 'Man of Two
Worlds,' with its Eskimo back-,
ground, at the Palace.

Estimates for This Week

Chicago (B&K) (3,940; 86-45-76).
t— 'Maridalay' (WB) and stage show.
Mlrlani Hopkins, personal meaning
something at the register. Together
headed for good $36,000. Last week
the competition was toO keen for
Ted Lewis in person and 'This Side
of Heaven' (MG) with Lionel Bar-
rymiore, 'who has been run into th«
ground through too frequent • ap-.
pearances. Slow at $33,600.

McVickers (B&K) <2,284; 25-35)
—'Eskimo' (MG). Getting 'Wife
Traders' at black-type subtitle for
s.a. and helping. On the road to
satisfactory $11,000 for opener. Will
stick a fortnight and followed by
'Hi, Nellie*. (WB) with B- & K.
searching (or a subtitle for .this. nno
also. Last week, 'Madame Spy' (U),
fair $7,800.

Oriental (B&K) (3,200; 85-50^6?)
—'Queen Christina' (MG) (2d Week).,
Managed fine $23,300 on first week
and headed for $16,000, anyway,
currently. Picture has been getting
excellent notices and word-of-mouth-
and will hold up better than other
filckers in run spots at present.
•Fashion Follies' (WB) next.

Palace (RKO) (2,683; 40-60-83)—
'Beloved' (U) and vaude. Belle
Baker and Gregory Ratoff headlin-
ing. . House has gone oft the road
in the past month, due to inept
booking and a supera'bundance of
units. Has been, hurt at box ofllce
and .still feieling the effects 'Which
will send register down to -wobbly
$17,000 currently. Last week, 'Man
of Two Worlds* (RKr>), and »B0 Mil-
lion Frenchmeri' unit not niUch bet-
ter- at $19,600.

Roosevelt (B&K) (1,600; 26^36)—
'Last Round Up' (Par). Western
surprising with excellent draw. Title
apparently helping, also good no-,
tices. Upping to $8,000, fine for this
house and scale. Last week 'Dinner
at Eight' (MG) finished its holdover
in loop at .good $6,100,

State- Lake (Jones) (2,70.0; 20-30-
40)— 'From Headquarters' (WB) and
vaude. First Warnei: picture to play
the house under Jones ma.riagehient.
Looks good enough at $14,000.
Hbuse on Feb. 23 changes to Fritlay
openings and boosted Scale. . Last
week, fine $14,800 for 'Jimmy and
Sally' (Fox).

United Artiists (B&K^UA) (1.706;-
36-50-66)— 'Nana! (UA) (2d week).
First week was excellent at $23,700,
a gross fhat paid off for the terrific
ad' campaign. Currently 'figured to
stick it out at $16,000. 'Moulin
Rouge' (UA) follows.

Smith Shoots Carney

Hollywood , , I'pl I. ,
Metro produced .a, Pete !>mith.
sportshort of the annual winter
carnival at Dartmouth last wpek
end.

Loren .Draper, camoriunaii.
the pic and doubled hs dh'ii-'.iii
cause of his prpvioiis PxpcrU'in-o o
sport pix.

Tuesdaj, Februarj IS, 1934

PICT

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S S E S

VARIETY

lomen' $30,000, Mk' $20,000,
And 'Angel' Tenth Week. $11,000,
Among Sodro IL S. Pics inXondon

. . liondon, Feb.. 8.
Siirpi'lslnelj' few good pictures for
thjs time -of year, with : exhibitors
ihoanlner they have, been put on a
Btaryation diet. When a .good one
does hit town the respohsfe Is tef*-
. rifle:; public flocks to '■■ see it, arid ex-
hlbitors; line up to secure general
release dates.

' Considering shortage of product
all round, a few spots in the West
End. manage to- hold up nicely.

(Heretoith grosses in West ^nd,
with Exchange' figured at %6 to the
pound) :

Aeademyr 'Liebelel' K'Love So.hg')i
supposedly Viennese^ , but really
Gennan made. In second week and
doing, splendidly.. House has clien-
tele for these continentals. Averag-
ing $4,000 and good for six weeks,;
as overhead here pretty low.

Capitol, 'Master of Men' (Col),
grossed $9,000,. good going for hous6
th-B^t has not . had a wbrthwhlle: In^
some., time. 'The .'iRight -to Romkhce'
(Kadio) replaoed, and not likely . for
more .than week.

Carlton, Tm No Angel' (Par),
BtiEirted out as season's smash, scor-
ing $20,000 per Week . for several
weeks. Now in its,, loth week and
still doing over $11;000^ which is ex-
cellent. .'Duck Soup' (Par) sched-
uled to repliace.in a fortnight.

Empire, 'Mala the Magnificent,'
hot expected to gross bigr as plcr
ture has limited appeal, on account
of lack of names. For same reason
.will. not gross heavy on. genieral rer
lease, Week's intake over $20,000,
which not high for the ace West
End house. Funnily, better priced
seat.s well patronized.. Picture like^
ly to get second pre-release at Poly-
technic theatre, small West End
houne specializing in this type of
film.

LeicAsteir Square Theatre, 'I Cover
the Waterfront' (UA), originally in
for two weeks, ti,lthough United
Artists claim it was only scheduled
for a week. Grossed . oyer $J.0,O00,
pretty low after 'Henry VIII,'
emashing grosses. Pulled out after
one week, with 'Girl from Maxims'
(London Film) replacing. 'Cather-
ine the Great* (LFP) replaces after
a ^veek, and expected to hold up for
10 weeks.

Marble Arch Pavili , 'Aunt SaUy'
(GB), In second West End pre-re-
lease; which Is policy of house, and
averaging aroiund $6,000, fair. Hotise
getting custom from -overflow of
■Xiittle Women' at the Regal across
the way, .

.New. Gallery, 'Constant Nyniph'
(Basil Dean-GB) disappointing con-
flidering popularity of play. Started
very slowly, but building. Averag-
ing- $11,500,. and wIU probably iforcie
andther fortnight.

Plaza, 'Design for Living* (Par),
started with bang, with Lubitch and
Coward names helping. First week
$30,000, which is in record class.
Second week dived to near $21,000.
'8 Girla in a Boat* (Par), now cur-
Tent, and not likely to hold over.

Regal, 'Little Women' (Radio),
proving the season's ^niash, and
topping West End grosses. Wise-
acres figured it would prove mod-
erate hit, claiming it too 'sobbie' for
the sophisticated West Enders, But
they were Wrong. Fire week's gross
$30,000, which tops house's intake
for two years. Looks certain, for
fouj' weeks., and longer. 'Footllght.
Parade' (WB) sciieduled. to- follow,
which should prove anotiier smash:

Rialto, 'Le Petit Roi* (French,
with English . subtitled), scoring
nicoly. mainly due ! to papularity of
French kid star, Robert Lyrien, wi»o
established himself in previous pic-
ture, 'Poll, de Carqtte,' In third
week, a vei'agihg $3,500, pretty good
for small capacity .house.

TjyoU, 'Iriyisible Man' (U), Ex-
tensive publicity an novelty helped
to put picture over to real smasli.
First week's- gross $20,000^ wltich is
best hou.se has done in a long time.
Certain .for four \y.eclvs, and even
more; as if is now getting loads of
wor.d of mouth publicity.

week 'Search for Beauty' (Par), and.
•Last Rbund-.Up' (Par)> ^ SQ,-sO>
around $4,800.

Poll's (Polly (3.040; 86-60)^
'Moulin Rouge' (UA) and 'Orice . to
Every Woman' -:(Col). Standlhg 'em
up to tune of swell $10*500. I^nt
week 'Garoliria'- (Fok) . and ^Lefs
Fall in Love' (Col) showed hicie
$8,900, but about $800 of this was
due to special appearai\ce of Mour
lin Rouge , Caravan on " stage ' as:
plug for following week's opening.

Roger Sherman (WB) (2,200; 36-
BO)— 'Mandalay' (WiB) and 'Cross
Country Cruise' (U).: With a lietup
in. bad weather, this one should be
satisfactory at $5,000. Last webk
'Diark Hazard* (WB) and 'Beloved*
(U) around average at $4^700. .

College (Poll) (i,B?5; 25^40)—
'Hip! Hip! Hooray!' (RKO) and
•Bombay aiail ? (U)." ' Originally
'Long Lost Father' (RKO) was
booked for .feature spot, hui has
been held back to suppiort a later
bill. Draw , this . week only fair,
$4,000 indicated. Last week : <Fugi-
tiye Lovers' (MG) . and 'Smoky'
(Fox). Cold .spell nipped a nice
start, but. final $4,0.00 meant a: profit
anyhow;

4 FRISCO DUALS
NOW: PATROL'

*Moulin Rouge' Is the Big
thing in N. Haven, $10,500

New Ilavon. Fob. J 2.
Vilni spr)tg breathing easier since
applic.'ition of marathoncrg was
J-U-r _»Ml. _(io\vn ._!^_, La.st,. ^y>.ar!>' -dance,
said to have taken cl.Tse to $100,000'
put of this commiinfly.

S opover of Moulin Rftutre 'Car.!-
n" Hooded town wiHi publicity
uH's Op'eriing of film.' Should

top this weoU's i>"x odlce.
Estimates for- is Wtfek
Paramount (Publi.v) (2.348; 35-
50)— 'pJlx Of a Kind* (TPar^ and
'PlaiuiuK <iold' (UKt)i. Will prob-
ably l)Tiiin fo an oke $5,000.^ La.st

San Francisco, Feb. 12.
There was a new deal for three
of the rialtb's theatres this week as
cards were shuffled all around.

Embasisy reopened, St. Francis
returned to double bill first runs
and the Orpheum is without those
Fox- West Coast pix. Transfer of
F-WC pix from the Orph to the St.
Francis means that there wiU he
one more double bill house in town,
since the Orph will continue none-
theless, making the Paramolint,-
Fox, St. Francis arid Orpheum with
two first run .films apiece.

Clifie Work iuriiped into the pic-
ture ..by . inaugurating" what ap-
pai-ently is a policy of adding
studio previews to the regular
show..

Estimates for This Week

Fox (Leo) (S'.QOO'; "25 -S 5)— 'Morn-
ing After' (Maj) and 'Beggars In
Ermine' (Mono), split, with 10 acts
of vaude. Going to good $11,000.
Same last week on 'Let's FisiU in
Love' (Col) and 'Women Unafraid'
(Goldsmith), split.

Golden Gate (RKO) (2,844; 25-35-
40 )^'Lost Patrol' (RKO) and stage
sliow. .With Walliace Ford of pic-
ture taking bows opening, day, plus
Boris Karloit and- Reginald Denny
on stage, and two studio -previews
during the week take ought to hit
big $16,500. Wheeler and Woolsey
in 'Hips. Hips^ Hooray' (RKO),
good $12,000 last stanza.

Orpheum (F&M) (2,400; 26-40)—
'Easy to Love' (WB) and 'Last
Roundup' (Par), split. Light weight
and poorly at $4,500. Slightly more
than that last- week with 'Search
for Beauty!. (Par) and .'From Head-,
quarters' . (WB),

. Paramount (B'.WG). (2,400; 25-35-
■10)— 'Six of a Kind' . (Par) and
'Massacre' (WB), split, pretty good
at $13,000, former "a draw with flock
of comedy names. Last week's 'I
Am Suzanne' arid 'All of Me'
(Par) hit fat $14,500, best yet Under
this policy.

St. Francis (FWC) (1.600; 25-40)
'Dinner at 8' (MG>. Moved over
after smaish wqek at the Warfield
and Ulveiy to get $6,000, That, de-
spite gdod take on roadshow' at the
Cqlumbia previously. It may stay
a second wet^k. after which' double
features will be' iteriiporarily post-
poned frt bring in 'EKkimQ* (MCf).
for po.ssible run at pop prices. St.
Francis' double bills st.-irt i)ext
wr'ek.

' Strand (Cohen) . : 25-40) —
N.'ircotlc' (Ksiier) (2nd . week')..
Dope lilin drawlhf;^ good trade, and
melib" $1,500, go d. Fir.st week
av»t>ut; $2,000.

United Artists (1,400: 26-.'V5-40i'r-
'tt-alla nt^Ivad y:=(=:;i lol i^fs e n t4^=^Ann-
Harding a h.o. aid and doing well
at Sl'j,.iOo, Ij.'i.st wceli, second and
la.st of ll'-nry VliV (I'A )■ nftor four
uv-eks; of road.sliwu-, -gut okay $7,000,
Warfield fFWC.) (2.700: 35-45-65)
•^-'Carolinu' <Fos.i with stage show.
.Tanet Gayrior biy at $19,00K. L;ist
week 'Dinner at lOight' iMfi) in
after road.shbwing, got sockn $21,-
."*ao and. amoved over to thf Kl,
rran^'is to ci5ntiT>+ie.

OMAHA HAI JHA!

AH B.O.'s Smllino— Kate Smith ay
. Par Downey Record '

Omaha, Feb. 12.
Theatre row. holding its head up
offering ah attractive s.chedule. kll
around. A stage unit, ti. roadshow,
and. Garbo's return makes an en-
tertainment bill that will see all
grosses, up. Brarideis with the Kate
Snaith unit and 'The Right to Rb-
riiance' will again hover around Its
house record . set only two weeks
past .by Mort Downey unit.

W'prld holds i'ts .4.0c top apd road-
show, policy for the. third consecu-
tive week, 'Eskimo' taking the iilace
of 'Roman Scandals.' Parampunt
.;wlth 'Queen Christina' arid Orpheum
with 'Moulin Rouge' coriiplete the
.llne-udi/that should break down or-
dinary resistance of fans.

Last week annual auto show pro-
jected Itself prbriiinently for its
five-day run, playing to better than
30,000 and grossing, past the $7,000
mark at 25 c per head. Money .Hseif
did not riiean as much as did tlie
-30,000, customers drawn away from
the box offices. This week should
find riianagers' resting easily as ovit-
side competish Is liegUgible.

Estimates for Thi Week

brandeis (Singer) (1,400; 25-35^
60), 'Right to Romance' (RKO) and
Kate Smith and 'Swanee Reyue.'
Will; :brIriB:,. a .'ilgtirei ; close , to. the
house .. top; ..fi2,0b0' . sKoiald' ,be hb
trouble. . . Last" week dual bill; 'Con-
vention Olty' (FN) arid 'Wild Boyg
Of the Road' (FN) okay at $4,000,

W(irld (Bianit) (2,100; 25-35-40),
'Eskimo' (MG). Strong advance
campaign and upped price will keep
the house In. the money third week
riinning; strong, at , $7,000. Last
w^ek 'Roman Scandals' (TJA) found
two weeks too long a stretch and
feir slightly to $4,500. in its second
week,

Pdiramount (Blank) (2,705; 25-35-
40), 'Queen Christina* (MG). Garbo
will draw . the classy trade . for. a
glowing $9,500. Last week the Gay-
nOr reputation, held up as 'Carolina'
XFox) .brought $8,600, good money.

Orpheum (Blank) (2,976; 2&-40),
'Moulin Rouge" (UA) and 'Women
in His Life' (MGf), double billed.
House has a strong;er set-up than
usual and should see average
slightly bettered to $7,000. Last
week .'I Am Suzanne' (Pox) and
•Madame Spy* (U) held their own
for an average |G,600.

SALE ON STAGE
$7M SEATTLE

. Seattle, Feb. 12.,
Better shows all around this
week peppirig up the toWh. Spring--
time' S^ndsiy ' hurt sonie; but the
shows should counteract.

Chic Sale In person Is the magnet
at the Orpheum a;nd looks to go
places;

, Estimates for 'This Week
Blue Mouse (Hamrick) — 'Roman
Scandals* (UA). Plenty ink for
Eddie Cantor campaign should help
this one reach $6,600, big, and looks
good for three weeks. Last week,
'By Candlelight' (U) not so bright
at $2,400. Slow.

. Coliseum (Evergreen) (1,800; 15-
25)— 'Hoopla' (Fox), arid 'Her Sweet-
heart' (MG) latter, locally called
'Christopher Bean' (as named
when at Fifth Avenue); dual, first
half; 'Smoky* (Par)., and 'Duck
Soiip*' (Par), dual, last half, indi-
cated good $4,300. Laat week, 'J^'oot-
light Parade' (WB) alone slowed
some, , as patrons hete like duals;
$3,800, fair.-

Fifth Avenue (Elvergtcen) (2,400;
26-40)— 'Eskimo* (MQ). Big prelim
campaign with heaVy big space this
Week In papers. Anticipated $8,000.
Last week, 'Design for Living' (Par)
slipped off a little, but fair at $6,900.

- Liberty (J-vH) <l.i900l: 10-25)—
'Fury of the. Jungle' (Col), and
•Straightaway! (Col),, dual, steady,,
expected $4,000, good, taet Week,
'King of Wild Horses' f Col), arid
'Midnight' -.(U),,.. dual, ith 'Three.
Little PlgS' added, okay, |4,100.

Music Box cilamrick) (950; 25-35)
—•Losi Patrol' (RKO), $2,500, slow.
La.st week, 'Gallant -Lady' (UA). sec-
ond week; $2;900.

. Orpheum (OldknOw) (2,700; .25-.
3.3)— 'The World; Changes' (FN>.
with Chic Sale in person. At $7.-
000 very .good, but below expecta-
tions. Last week, 'I Am Su5S.'i;nne'
(Fox), and 'Wild Boysr of Jirtad"
(FX), so-sn. $3,900.

Paramount (Evergreen) (3,106;
20-3u)— '.^ix of a Kind' (Par). Plav-
--ing==TiTr^n^hff-Trixr^
this week in b. o. Vaude aind .fulfis
Biiffiirio aid to $7,000, okay. Last
\\(.-i-k. 'Women In Ills Tylfe' (MOi
.and vuude; slowed- a- little; MO'i;
Fair.

ftoxy M-VH) (2»S00; 15-25 i^'Thf
Poor Kifli' ( U"), and 'Onct- to li.very
Woman' (Col), dual, $3,000, fair.
Last week. 'Hold. That Girl' (Fox),
.'intl 'C'l'adlf .Song' CPHri rl'iii fnii,
$3,600.

As Temperature Rises So Do B'wajr
Grosses; 'Devil T^er $24,0011, 'Moutn
Rouge' 38G, 'Nana, 2d Wk, 95G; Cap 38G

IZero Weatiier,' the coldiest New
Fork, has ever, known, . let up Suri'-
day (11) after doing much daririage
to box offices; . It canie on top of a
taxi strike .Which was estiriiated. to
have taketi. toll, of about $10,000
from th(\, Music .Hall.alon^l on ^ first
week of 'Nana' and In equal or.
lesser measiire hurt the rest of the
theatres.

:Wa.itcrsf strike that Is causing
yiolerice at some of. the hotels is
.also keeping people away from fa v-
bx'lte dining rendezvous, and while
not seriously- in juring : showshopa It
is considered harnriful by encourage
.Ing more' people, to stay iVome or in
the nelghbcH'tioods.

. In spite of all, buslne.'is last week
was generally' good. It ^isn't so
strong this w:eek.

lie outstander continues, to be
'Nana' at the , Music Hall, which on
its second week may piclt up galt;to
pan. out $95,000 after a big $1(^4,000
.the'.inrst seven days with,.a snow-
storm -and. taxi 'strike against; it.
Holdovtsr week f or ■ the' Anna • Sten
starrer is beneflted' iby a holiday
(Liricoln's Birthday) at week-end
prices.

Next .to the Music Hail, in line
with its average, the best business
is being done at the small-seatcr
Rialto, where 'Devil Tiger,' animal
picture, has been packing 'em in
since Wednesday (7) ;and dldrT't
seerii to be retarded much by the
cold weathci'; It is likely to hit
$24,000 and holds over,

Paramount falls, down this week
with 'Search. for Beauty' and won't
be in the safety zone at an indicated
$30,000. The Capitol is much better
than it was last week with May
Robson ori the^stage trying; to sup-
port her picture, 'Tou Cari't. Buy
Eyerythlng.' This week Lionel
Barry more has the No. 1 dressing
room and With Buddy Rogers is
helping 'This Side of Heaven.' of
which he's the star. House, long
sloughed by draw less pictures, rinay
get ' $d8,6b0. This compares with
last week's $25,000 and the week
prior to that, when"" the gross
dipped under $20,000, '

'Moulin Rouge' came Into the
Rlvoli Wiednesday (7) and while not
bringing a stampede is maintaining
a grood gait. The musical should
wind up its first seven days tonight
(Tuesday) with $38,000 to its credit
and,, ot course, remains.

Following a good $29,000 week on
'I've Got' Tour Number,' the Roxy
backs tip currently to about $22,000
with 'Madame Spy.' Too many spy
pictures lately.

Mayfair^. getting a break finally
by getting product, has a Warner
film, 'Big Shakedown,' and ought to
come horii(B. with about $12,000.

On' Its holdover week, MUnl, at
the Strand, 'Hi, Nellie,* lost steam
and not estimated to get over $13,-
000, n.s.g. After a weakened final
week of $4,800, the other Wa:rner
operation, Hollywood, closed down
Sunday night (11). 'Fashions of
1934,' the swan song for the house,
didn"t answer to the call.

Of the two Broadway vaude com-
binations, the State continues to
pelt its opposition, the Palace. This
week, when the Pal should have
something heavy on Its stage to
combat 'Roman Scandals' at th6
Lbew house, there's no one for box
ofnce draft. State's chances are
golden for a mighty $25^000, against
the Pal's blbwsy $11,000, if that.

'Quee.ri Chrlstlria' - slipped out of
the Astor last night (Monday) after
a six weeks' r.un, a;nd 'Catherine the
Great' opens tomorrow eve (Wednes-
day).: -It's; the first U.A. entry irito-
thla LoeW starid. ;

Estimates For This Week
Astor (1,012; ■ ri.lO-$i .66^$2.20).—
'Catherine; the Great* (tJA), Pre-
miere tomorroW:night OVednesday).
After a Six weeks* run at a little
profit 'Queen Christina* (MG), the
Oarbo starrer,, moved ou* last night
(Monday).

Capitol .. (5,4.0O; . 35r75-85-$1.10)— .
'This Side of Heaven' (MG) and
Lionel Barrymoro in person. Bar-
ry.mbre on its- stage this wesek helps
the Cap considerably, maybe $38,000.
Tliifi quite a climb frf>m di.'^courag.'
ing grosses recently, Irieluding last
week's $25,000 from 'Tou Can't Buy
lOverything' (MO) with May Rob-
so i) on a personal.

Hollywood' (1,553; ;i5-55-75- -
$l.]0)^'l."ushion.s of. •1934'' (WB).
(Jhised a run. of close to three and.
a==-}ra'lf--^week'3===*unday'=(-^l=J=)T^-anly-
$4,>jOo 0 its fl.nai seven daysi House
l»ut on tljc i>;idiock."»;

ayfatr (lM'OO; ■35',';5-65)— 'Big
."^liakHv-iinvii', -(.U'Bj-. First . pictu-ix-'
)'rom Wnruers bought for this the-
•ure. l.»oing pretty well arid should
iuii to aboiit $12,000. Last week,
'l''rontler •Mar.''hal* (Fox) surprised
by getting the .same.

Palace ri.TOO; 8.'- -r..'.-7ri )— 'As
1 1 M>;i.i:jM<ls Cii)' (J''ox) fiivl V(iinl<'. No

dice and $11,000 will be fortunate.
Last week 'I .Ant Suzanne' (FOx)
played the same turie.

Paramount (3,604; 35-55-75-99)—
'Search. For Beauty* (Par) and.
Stage show. " No big stage draw
thisr week and reaction isn't, good.
Theatre will be lucky to get over
$30,000. Last week 'All of Me' (Pari
and Milton Berle, Dave Ruhinoff;
et al. on the stage, sent the gi-oss to
a fine $45,000.

Radio City' Music Hall (5,945; 40-
C0-85-$1.66)— 'Nana' (UA) (2nd
week) and Stage show. ,A most
dlstiriguished business-getter; eon-,
slderlng Anna Sten "was not an es- -
tablished star' arid 'Nana'; as
3tor.v, did not have the following oT
'Little Women', which it closely-
parallels on grosses here. This
week on. holdover the take will be
around . $96;000, ' after big first
week's kitty of $104,0()0.

Rialto ,(2,000; 35r40-05)--'Devi'.
Tiger' (Fox), Going' close to ca-
pacity. slrii6e' :its : bjiening,- will end '
its first week at $24,000 airid iiold •
over. This is thei most the housf
Will have taken since Arthur Mayei:
assumed operation. Last week, on:
five days of holdover of, 'The G-houV
(UX; $8,000, a nice, profit-maker.

Rlvoli (2,200; 40-56-75^85)r-'Mou-
itri Rouge' (UA), Finishes its first
week tonight (Tuesday) at" Indi-
cated $38,000, good. On final three
days ofGallAnt Lady' (UA), the
answer was tlO,20,O, nice...

RKO Center (3,525; 26-40)— 'I Am
Suzanrie* (Fox), four days, arid
'Girl Without a Room' (Par), three
days, Doubleton doesn't look like
more than $lliOQO, pot so good. Last
week 'Take a Chance' (Par) axirt
•Design For Living' (Par), $13,0u0,
pretty giobd.

Roxy (6,200; 26-36-65-66)— 'Ma-
dame Spy' (U) and stage show. Ap-
pears to be short "of what It .takes
to get house over an averaga $22,000.
Last week it was a gOod $29,000 that
'I've Got Your Num-ber* (WB) drew
past these . portals.

Strand (2,900; 35-65^75-86)— 'Hi,
Nellie' (WB) (2nd week). Started
oiit big, drawing $24,900 the first
seven days but on holdover loses its
wind and $13,000 all that's probable.

State (2,000; 35-55-75)— 'Roman
Scandals* (UA) and vaude. They
don't need anyone on the stagre 'this
Week, with the Cantor jplcture all
the box office netids. Indications
are strong for $26,000,. excellent.
Last week 'Fugitive Lovers' (MG),
aided by George Jessel on the. stage,
$20,000j very, good also.

INDPLS. LOOKS UP

'Good Dame,'* $4,500— 'Carol I
Strong Holdover, $4,000

Indianapolis,' Feb. 12,
. After two weeks of fading grosses,
there is now a general improvement
in business for the downtown
houses.

Estlniates^ for This Week
' Apolio (irourth Ave.) • (1,100; 20-
.25-40)— 'Carolina' (Fox). In its
second week, this Gaynor plC is do-,
ing a pleasing biz. Other recent
films with Gaynor have slipped i»'.
this house, but this orie more than
justifies its holdover with a good
$4,000. Last week in its opening
stanza the picture reached a smacko
$6,700.

Circle (Kat'/-Feld) (2,600; 25-40)
-r'Good Dame* (Par), Sidney and
March stressed 'as co-stars of "Mer-
rily We Go to Hell' and attempt
made to convince , the public the
present opua: was being' given Its
world premiere here. Gross- fairly
good at $4,500. Last week 'Conven-
tion City* (FN) plus Ltim and Ab-
ner (of radio) on • stage touched
$6,000, not bad.

Indiana (katz-Feld) (3,100; 20r
25-40)— 'Six of "a Kind' (Par) and
'Miss Fane's Baby' (Par) second
of new dual programs, . Showing
Some signs of coming to llife-wlth aii
indicated gross of $4, 80o, okay after
mariy weeks of very bad business.
Last week 'Eight Girls in Boat'
(Par) and 'HIps, Hips, Hooray'
(filvO), dual, started double feature
pulley very badly with no more than
$3,400, 'way off.

Lyric (Olson) (2.000; 20-2.'>-40) —
'Last Roimd-Up' (Par) and vaii'le.
Westerns go good in this hbu.se and
Mt! helped by personal appeararicf
of home-town gal, June- Piir-^iell.
among acts on stage. Figures look
lik e $6,200, _bej;ter_thari p;u'.^ Lu.st_
'weeir''iTa'(rame"^py'^"TTr) "and vaudtT
off somewhat at $3,000.

Loew's Palace (Lfiew's) (2M0.
25-35-'5S)-T-'RskIrno'. fMC}) arid Cot-
ton Clrib ReVue on' stft^e. J'rie.e.'A
hoisted up for stage show, but
((pGtied too .slTivIy to hit better tiiau
S9.500, out Of the money S. lUtle and
ilisappoiiiting. Last week 'Gallant
f.ady' (l.'A) at lower price scale did
a <iy<nf'iriiih)f $5,000 a.<< ntraleHt pi<>
i.ii!.

10

Only 15 Below in Pitt

And Grosses JuWt as Hot— A.&A^-^Eslump'
$19^000--Mae's Sis-'Blopd MoneyV$6,00d

Pittsburgh,
Worst frigid blast here 35
, wltii week-^nd mercury skid-
ing t0 15 belbw, khociklng the bot'-
tpm put of everything ; and ihreat-
erilhs sonie liew lows...
., Suffering most of all. is oonibiha-
tipn bf .'Eskimo' iand Amos 'n' Andy
at Penn, where big' things .Avere ex-
. piscted. Air' stare will: be .lucky if
they account for $19,000. .JDarly ' ex-
pectations were such as to call, for
flye -shows, both lYiday and . Satur-
day, but they weren't noce-ssary; for-
turnover in such weather, simply
wasn'.t there.

Also in daUimms i Pitt with
Beverly West all-girl fevue arid
'Blood Money.' Looks like it'U be.
the popi'est unit week herfe yet iand
$6,000 is pretty terrible after siz-
zling sossioiis house has been eir-
^jbying bf late.

Estimates for This Week

Dav.ia (WB) .(IJOO; --35). House
dark for four days, reopening Fri-
day (16). with double- feature, .flrst-
i^un policyi Jjast Week /sThree^Cor.r
riored ' Mbbn'r: (Par), best :here ill
adri-ie tlrne; getting around $3/500 in
eight days, ,

Fulton' (She^-Hyde) (1,750; 15-
25-40)— 'Garollna'; (Fox). Held over
foxv. three extra, days, startlrig- to-
day (12), w:ith takings depending on
\veather, althoTigli Gay nor film ■ has
i.splayed surprising strength. First
week around $7,000, with frigid blast
coming along last two days keepih ?
iigure down by at lea^t two grand.

Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 25-35-
40-55-60r75)— 'Eskimo' <MG) and
Aniba 'h' Andy. Expensive layout
fieellng zero pinch worse than any of |
them, with . radio - st^rs iappareritly
hot sturdy enough at b. 6. hiare to
overcome atmospheric : conditions.

play- with likelihood' of gros$ up to
$l<li000 oh weather And ILent. JjABt
week 'Dinner at 8' (MG) a nice
$10,500.

Loew's . (FP) (3,200; 66), '« Girls
in a Bbat; (Par) and vaude. House
doing nicely of late and this should
hold up to $10*000. Last week
'Women; in Hljj Life' (MG) and
vaude rossed about the sAme
Ugiire. . , .«

Princess (CT) (1,900; 50), 'Fall-
irtg .fbr you' (Brit) and 'Man; frplm
Toronto' (Brit). Always good play;
here, for British pix and looks good
for $7,000. Last w6ek's repeat of
'Gallant Lady' (UA) and 'Girl
Without a Rooni' (RKO) grossed
$6,000.

Irhperiitl (France-Film) (1,600;
5.0), 'LeB Bleus dii G.iei' and 'La FlUe
du Regiment.' Might gross $1,800.
Last week no pictures; ; V

Cinema de -Paris . (Francer Film)
(60p.;; 50), 'Fanny' (4th. week). ' Has
been holding up reasonably, and
should gros^ another $1,000, against
$l;206 last week.

'RICH' 23G

Boston, Feb. 12.
Down with the mercury go grosses;
Siib-zero temperatiires hit all spbtis,
somb of them grands off - average
figures. Sonie good shows got the
sock,, no fault of their ovifni this

Looks like a. fair session at $19,-

000. Last week ^Misa J^ane's Baby 1 time' the aiibl "is''a ^ood one
la Stolen' (Par) woeful at $7^000. I Highlight, was the visit of the
Pitt (Schaefifer) (1,600;. 15-25-40) Moulin Rouge cafavan, the ftlni
—'Blood Money' (UA) and Beverly group getting: a. dandy reception,
West unit. A fair ipicture draw, and their appearance at State. Frl
which is a novelty here, but this is day night gavfev that house only
one of those weeks when nothing I capacity audlertce in. town
doea any good. Looks like $6,- Estimates for This We6k

week. 'Orient Express' | (Rko). (4,000; 26-35-60)-

Hit

hard like the rest In town. Miiat

000. Last

^F°j?oo^f!??wfth°^4S,r?h^^^^ Lost P:ather' (RKO)

hrJSnTi,^ £ StlnH««^f hard lik© the rest in -town.

sSSfv ?WBW3 6?o"Tb pull through to. $6,000, less than fair.

.r!*^fe.^^i/^'^-A^„i^^ 'Hips. Hips. Hooray'

(RKO), got what the Byrd e^xpedi-

•Mahdalay* (WB). Dowii with the I
rest of them and hot much likeli-

tlon is getting from the. weather;

hood of getting beyond $5i500,. « awav off at $4 000
that Last week 'Fashioiis 6f 1934' ' ^ °" l%wv.

(WB) just fair at $9,000.

Boston (RKO) (4,000; 35-50-66)—
Warnerr(WB) (2.000; 25-35-50)— | ^'oof I"ch^ (U). , and expert
♦nips. Hips, Hooray (RKO). At $3,- stage^ea4ed by Vic Moore and Wil

200, poorest week here iri some time
La.<3t week 'Dark Hazard' (WB)
aroiind $4;50b.

Even Moiit'lB.«.'s Can't
Take Snb-Zero Weather

liam Gaxtbn;. theatre one of the few
bz'ight spots, looking to very is^v^eet.
profits in $23,000. Last week, 'Mean-
est Gal in Town' (U), and fine stage
show, pulled through better than
okay at $22,000. Which -w^as some
feat considering weather,

Orpheum (Loew) (3,000; 30-40-
50)-^'Eskinio' (MG) rand vaude.
Fine bill and spot has prospiects of
$12,600, better than fai.r; This
house took it oh the chin from icy
wind last week, so that best film in
town, 'Gallant Lady' (UA) and .flnei

'Gallant Ladly' Looks
Best in lincoln, $3,300

Lincoln,. Feb. 12.

Biz ought to - up again this week.
After four weeks of bullish en-
thusiasna, reaction hit last week's
bills in most spots, but .Federal coin
is still dropping Into many pockets
and .. those .who are riot employed
locally -are a fractional part of! i%.

'Gallant Lady' appeai-s to be the
current, toast for the full week and

'Advlcia to the Loveibrri' .with vaude
last haU at the Oirph should make
the 'b.o. take mushroom in that Spot.
Cohsideririg there are 10 spbts oper-
ating in the radius of three blocks^
competish is mighty keen, but biz
Is encouraging In all houses but the
State and Riaito- Rialto ia alated
to start out the week at a dime,
running Indie product . and change
.three times a week. That'll stir,. or
sliduld Stir, the cheaper houses.
Estimates for '. .•ii 'Week

Capitol (Livingston) (850; 10-16-
20) r'White Woman* (Par) and fBed-
aide' CWB). Dualled for a pretty
fair outlook, |1,600. Laat , week
.'.Cross Cpuntr y Cr uise' (U). and *BIg
.Siiakedown' (WB) got boggy mid-
week- and dipped to a,., slow. $1,100.
House has been used to changing at
half way..

Cbloni . (LTC) (750; 10-15)—
'Women in Hia Life' (MG). Won't
^especially shake, .'em, .fair $800. Last
■n-^eek *Rafter Bohiancie' ;(liKO) arid
'From Heidauarters' (WB) -a ao-ao
.tiS50.

.Lincoln (LTC) (1,600; 10-15-26),
•I Ani . Suzanne' (Fox). Dubious,
probably only $2,000. Last week
■Convention City' (WB) was a. hit
?iere because this town is a conven-
tion site. .Was supreriie in money
take with a jieat $3,100,

Orpheum (LTC) (1.300; 1(1-15-25),
'Dark Hazard": ( WB) . and 'Advice to
the Lovelorn' (UA-20C) with vaude,
split; Due for okay $2,000 on last
half strength, nice. Last weeic
•Broadway to. Hollywood' (MG) and
•After Tonight^ (RKO) with vaude,
split, a good $2,100.

Rialtb (Bard) (1,000; 10), 'Light-
ning Riange' ' (C^ap) and *I Have
Lived' (Cap). Dualled, $900, all
right. Last week 'Sin of . Nora
Moran' (Mai) .nosedived midweek
and. was replaced by 'Wyomirig
Whirlwind' (Indie) and 'Exposed'
(:Cdp) dual, for an even $1,000, about
breaking evenk

State (Monroe) (500; 10-16-26),
'Song You Gave Me' (Col) and
'Speed Wings' (Col) double billed.
Just fair $660. Last week 'Shadows
of Sing Sing* (Col) and .;*Once to
Every. Woinan' (Col) dual tp-^ $600^
dumpy.

Stuart (LTC) (1^900; 10-26-40),
'Gallant Lady' (UA). Promises to
be the current best. Ann Harding
liked pretty well here. About $3,300,
pretty good. Last week 'Carolina*
(Pox) got too fai" north and west,
or somiethlng; ah unappreciated
$2,300 as reisiilt ; n.g.

Montreal, Feb. 12
Worst sub-zero weather of the ^

?h^,!;f'i«''mti«l'tIno^fVf^^^^^ aM| — - "p^rog^am were" limply "up
])f^f ^lii JL^^'I^ ^1"^"^ ''^"^l'" against it. Velvet in . the $12,000
wu^ J^®®^:®?**, takeri in, but weather undoubtedly

With 11 pictures scheduled for the cost house Blentv
main steriia. there, is Plenty . tor ,„
choose from, but seven theatres, in- (Loew) (3,000; 30-40-60)—

Eluding the legit house. His Ma- Rouge' (UA). Plenty, big

ie.sty's, will likely thin down re- papers crashed days

oeipts individually. Pre-Lerit week, ahead with all sorta of feature
however, may help some. spread on the caravan film ^ folk,

tT;:, s*^-* i . > ij., irr.,- eapecially Mary Carlisle, local gal.

u ^^^ Z^^^- 'T^! Weather bound to gear biz down

Bowery' and 'Bitter SWeet' and at 1 $9,000 looks plenty rosy.

AniinOresMi
It's Siinng; 'Lady
at

\r-ery' and 'Bitter. SWeet' and. at
60 top should gross around $6,000
Palace, .reviv.es 'Disraeli* and fea
tures Kay Francis in 'House on 5.6th
Street'^ -which may- get -the house
$8,000;. Capitol has the' major at-
traction In towri, 'Flying Down to
Rio,' liable to bring in ,$10,000
Loew's is doinig nicely with ballet
setting of six vaude acts and may

Last

week 'This Side of Heaven' (MG)
weak- sister, plus weather troublesi
held down to $8,000, off.

IVIet (M&P) (4,330; 30-40-50-65)—
Carolina', (Fox) and Roy , Atwell
stiage revue, Pleasing aggriegatibn.
with fi!ne b. b. in the nariiea^ Would
ordinarily be good for 'six grand

^ro<^^ a« hirh fl« ^^^^ than the $25,000 prospective,

gioss as high as $11,(100 on this . and. t « ^,^^1, i,«„»l

>

•8 (Mrls ^ri a Boat.'

Princess, la showing an all- rit
Ish program-,- 'Failing for You' and
'Man from Toronto* Xylth likelihood
of - grossing $7,0.00 on Old Country

Last week house even ..harder hit
by Eskimo weatheif; 'Fashions of
1934' (FN) and sbcko poaaibUitiea
also in. Lew, Leslie's ; 'Blackbirds,'
together the. best bill in wefeks, yet

biz. imperial goes back to French p,''?^^®^ <Jropped to $23,000, ' low for
pix with 'Les Bleus du Giel' and ' - --^

'La Fille du Regiment* for $1,800,
(iJinema de Paris repeating for the
fourth- week ■ 'Fanny* for around
$1,000.

. Nibes ai-e weather
like the rest.

Estimates for. This Week
His Majesty's (CT) (1,600; 60),
'The Bowery* (UA) and ' ittcr
Sweet* (UA). Not liable to do
much more than $6,000.

Palace (FP). (2,700r 50), 'House

Paramount (M&P) (1,800; 36-46-
55) -^'Massacre' (WB) and 'Hold
That Girl' (Fox). T'ormer smatsh;
for audience pleasure, with abun-
dant praise for out of the rut story
and cariiera action. CSravy in ex^
pected $8,500. Last week 'Four
Frightened People'' (Par) and -Easy
to Love* (WB) began hotclia, but
later frostbitten llkfe all the rest;
Finished for $8,000, nifty, but under
recent normal. '

Comparative Grosses for January

Total grosses during- January for towns and. houses listed a« previ-
ously reported weekly. Pates given are the closing day of the week.

NEW YORK

:-brt-56th=Street?!iV(3fl5.)^nd,JDisraeii4|^
(WB): Kay Francis has a follow- E>L<ltJ:<^J>ILKAJ! 1 .LAltitLbb OH
ig here and 'Disraeli' will attract Sliowriien Pictures has turned its
the literati and Old Countryites productlori schedule, over to Screen

with chance of $8,000 dependent! on or^ft Productions whigh wili- com-
:weafher.- . Last '^reek •

™*'''^S,.^*fSLn1^ J.?n;f ''hv *J^Vo^ ^' Alt, Abe Prell. and Sam Katz
ma Chi (Mono) sunk by zero to'

^^Capitol (FP) (2,700; 00), 'Flying- 1 ^b put 'St. Louis Wompn' into pro-
iDown to Rio* (RKO). Hiiro of good I duftlon

Portland, Ore., Feb. 12.

Spring-like weather has. kept th<
box offices from registering averagt
business. .'Gallant .Lady' (UA)' a
the United Artists Is doing bette;
than any of the others. Pic ' wai
given heavy publicity for a coupL
of weeks ill . advance. .

'Carolina' (Fox) at the .Parariibun
gives the house a break after sev
erai . ! weeks of • ordinary, split pro
grants. At the Miislc Box laat weel

being just an aftei*noon attraction
Estimates.fop This: Week

Broadway (Parker) (2,000; 25-40)
—'Beloved*. (U) arid 'Sons bf the
Desert' (Roach) should come home
for a good $6,000; Last week dual
program, 'Mandalay* (FN) and, 'Big
Shot' finished at $4,900, fine.

United Artists (Parker) (1,000
25-4fl)---'Gallant Lady (UA) off at
a good start and should get $4,500
Last week, "Eskimo* (M;G) gave- the
.bouse a nice $3,400.

Paranriount (PWC) (3i000; 25-40)
— "(iaroliha'. (Fox) and 'His Double
Life' (Pat) will help to net big $5,-
000. Last week 'Man's Castle' (Col),
and 'Hbld That Girl' (Fox) hardly
got by for $3,300.

Music Box (Hamrick) (1,400; 25-
35)— 'HI, Nellie' (WB) should give
J.hls^a«bEeak^^-Eos8ibly=okay=$3T200r
Last week 'Candlelight' (U). In the
first heat the going was good, but
finished poorly at $3,000.

Oriental (Hamrick) (2,500 ; 26r:35)
— TEasy to Love' (WB) and 'Big
Shakedown' (FN) will reach about
$2,800, okay. Last week 'If I Were
Free' (RKO) and 'Cross Country
Cruise' (T^) mariagcd to hold for
$3,350.

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

CAPITOL

(6,4(K): 85-70-85-

, 1.10)
High.$t10,400
Low.. 16,000

Dinner

. $50,000
(Stage Show)'

Dinner

$40,000
(2d week)

Fugitive
Lovers

$40,000

• Eskimo
$26,000

PARA-
MOUNT

(8,604; 86-50-75-
99)

High. $d5,000
Low.. V 14,000

Design

. $60,000
(Stage Show)

Design

$40,000
(2d week)

Girls in- Boat
$38,000

Fane's Baby

$55,000

MUSIC
HALL

(6,0-15; 40-a0-86-

OT-1.00)
High. $118,000
Low, . 44,000

Down to Rio

$100,000 ..
(Stage Show)
(2d week)

1 Were Free

$70,000

Two Worlds

$65,000

1

Suzanne

$.74,000

ROXY

(0,200;- 25-35-557
■ ■ ■ . ■ ■05). .
High. $173,600
Low.. 7,000

Son of Kong

$40,900
(Stage Show)

Candlelight

$28,200

Was a Spy

$30,000

Cross Country

$18,4 00

RIALTO

(2,000; 35t40>05)

High. $72,000
Low . . 6,200

Man'^ Castle

$15,600

Castle

$11,000
(2d/week)

Sons of
Desert

$14,000

j. ..u

Fall in Love

$io,5po

STRAND

(3,000 : 35-55-76-
85)

High. $81,200
Low.-. 6500

Lady Killer

..$22.30Q.

Killer

- ^^14.300 .
(2d week)

Easy to Love

,,. .$10,;2QO-

Massacre

$'20,7()0 .

CHICAGO

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. t

CHICAGO

(8,040; 86-45-75)

High. $75,000
Low-. 18^500

Skitch
$.42,200
(Stage Show)

Easy to Love

$57,100
(Mary Plck-^
ford on stag^)

Going H'wood

$40,800

Fugitive
Lovers

$30,200
(Harry Rich-
man on stage)

PALACE

(2,683; 40-00-83)

High. $34,700
Low.. 10,000

Down to Rio

, $34,700
(New High)
(Vaude)

Counsellor

$27,100

1 Were Free

$20,400

Fall in Love

$19,300

UNITED
ARTISTS

(1,700; 85.66)

High. $43,500
Low.. 3,300

Roman
iScandals

$21,000
(2d:Wieek)

Scandals

$14,000
(3d week)

Scandals

$12,600
(4 th week)

Gallant Lady

$19,260

LOS ANGELES

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

DOWN-
TOWN

(1,800; 25-85-40-
65)

High. $38,500
Lbw . . 5,000

Son of. Sailor
$12,000

House on 56
St.

$8,600

Convention
City

$11,700

Shakedown

$5,100

HOLLY-
WOOD

(2,756;: 26-85-40-

65) ~
High. $37,800
Low. . 3,100

Son of Sailor
$11,000

Hbiise on 56
St.

$9.'

'Convention
City -

Shakedown

$5,000

PARA-
MOUNT

(3,665; 26.^0)

High. $57,800
Low.. 5,600

Oirls in Boat

$26,000
(Stage Show)
(Mills Bros,
on Stage)

Fane's Baby

$19,000
(Guy Lom-
bardo on
stagre)

Last Round-
up

. $18,600
, (Mills Bros,
on stage).

All of Me

$12,000

STATE

(2,024; 25-40)

High. $48,000
Low.. 5,000

Dancing Lady

$22,700

Dancing

$11,500
(2d week, 6
days) .

Dinner

$16,300
(8 days)

Husbands Go

$7,700

BROOKLYN

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

FOX

(4.000 ; 25-35-60)

High. $48,600
LoW.. 8,900

Skitch
$17,000
(Stage Show)

Son of Kong

$16,000

Candlelight

$14,000

Was a Spy

$16,000

ALBEE

(3,600 ; 26-85-60)

High. $45,000
Low. . 9,000

Right to
Romance

$20,000
(Vaude)

Man's Castle

$16,000

r Were Free

$15,000

Down to Rio

$17,000.

STRAND

' (2.000 ; 25-85-50)

- High. $28,500

- Low. . . 4,000

Lady Killer

■ :$14,200

Killer

$8,600
(2d week)

Convention
City

$8,000

Easy to Love

$6,500

, PARA-
: MOUNT

' (4,000 ; 25-35-50-

' Hi $79,000
Low. . 12,000

Desijgn
$31,000
(Stage Show)

Fog

$38,000
(Eddie Cantor
on stage).

Girls in Boat

$13,00(li

Fane's Baby

$18,000

: METRO-
l POLITAN

f (2.40O; .20r35-50)

High. $39,000
. Low.. 14.000

Dinner

$27,000
(Vaude)

Sons of
Desert

$20,000

Fugitive.'
Lovers

$23,000

Eskimo
$21,004

ST. LOUIS

AMBAS-
SADOR

(3,000; :2J;-35-.')5)

High. $48,800
Lbw. . 14,000

FOX

(5,000.; 20-25-35)

STATE

(3,000; 25-33-55)

High. $31,500
Low.. .10,000

MISSOURI

:(3.500;.,25;35^0'>,

High.
Low.

$29,500
6,000

ST;'LOUIS;

(4.000; W-IO)

Jan. 11

Son of Sailor

$17,000
(Stage Show)

Skitch

$15,000
( tage Show)

Dinner

$20,000

Counsellor

i=.^$JJ,0:00=^

Down to Rio

$12,000

Jan. 18

Design

$17,000

Myrt (& Marge
and
Suzanne

$14,000

Dinner

. $12,000
(2d week)

Havana
W.idows=and^
Horseplay
$7,000

'Midshipman

Jack and
I Were Free

$12,000,

J an.. 25

Girls in Boat

$i5;o.oo

Morning
After ahd
Frontier.
Marshall

. $7,000

Roman
Scandals

$20,000

House on 56

^^t„,and-=
World Gone
Mad
$11,000

Fog

and
Fall in Love

$13,000

Feb. 1

Convention
City

$19,000

Sleepers' East
and ,
Double Life

$7,000

Eskimo

$12,000

Fan's Baby

Bedside

$9,000

Meanest GaT"
. and
Before
Midnight

. $13.000

(Cont)nued on page 23)

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

P I C ¥

C CROSSES

11

Frptty Makes PhiBy Not So Hot,
Dloub' $7,500; landalay' $11,

Philadelphia, Feb.

Notblne; very hot Is indlciated in
this week'd . batch of film exhibits
tn the downtown sector. Judged- by
• the opening pace of the new pne^
and the current takings of the hold-
overis, this looks like a decldiedly
off -week in Phllly as iar as picture
bouses are concerned.

Bitter cold weather and left-over
of recent. snQwstQrm which . makes
driving in from the suburbs and
outlylDiT districts still most dif-
.flcult combine ' to militate, against
any real b. o. activity.

'Mandalay,' with Kay Francis^
opened very mildly at the Boyd and
nothing; exceptional is indicated.'
The Fox has a mediocre flini in
*Ever Since t3ye' : combined with ,a
fairly attractive stage, bill. Nothing
.tpore than $i5,ooo indicated and. Un-
ISa's^he weather improves decidedly,
a couple ..of grand less than that
wilt be r?^gl3tered.

The .Earle, too Is not particularly
promising; . 'Let's Fall, in Love' is
the film attraction, with Keii Mur-
ray and Lillian Ilbth as stage head-
liners; Combination won't hit much
oyer $17iO«0. .-^

Garbo's 'Queen . Christina', held
ovier at. the S'taniey altlioUgh biz
under iejcpectatlbns,- not farlnis -any
too well. Second week figures for
arpund $l !>060,- no more.

The Stanton has 'Shadows of
iSlng Sing" which will be lucky to
hit $7,000, while 'Moulin Rouge' is
falling decidedly below the Aldlne's
recent average, not more than
$7,500 Indicated.

'Miss Fane's Baiby Is Stolen' is
drooping badly at the Karltdh on
the tall of bad notices and will . be
lucky to hit $3*000,

lja,at week'.-, gross were all
knocked gallyrwest by the storm
-and - record below-zero weather;
Garbo's picture at: .he Stanley led
the field as expected, but only got
121,500 instead of the $:c,000 which
was Indicated In advance. Second
on the list was the Earle. with Duk6
Ellington's elaborate revue as stage
headllner and 'Easy to ' Love*, on the
screen. Gross was good but it too.
suiffered from weather conditions
with $18,000 against the predicted
$21,000.

The. Fox, with the se<i6nd wieek
of 'Carolina' was lucky to get $13,-
600 as compared to the $17,000 in-
dicated, while 'Dinner at Elght^
folded dismally at the Boyd with a
scant $3,000 in its two. day hold^
over.

•Gallant Lady* at the. Aldlne tared
ia little better, getting $4,000 in Its
four-da.ir period over two full (and
profitable) weeks.

'Fugitive Lovers,' panned by most
of the critics, just managed to get
$6,500 at the Stanton.

A standout was 'Dancing Lady',
(second .run) at the . Arcadia which
.got Its expected $2,300 in its second
week. ' "Sons' of the .Desert' at the
Karlton was also gbod with $3,900,
quite close to the predicted $4,100
figure.

Estimates for This Week
Aldine. (1,300.; . 40-65-66)— 'Moulin
Rouge' (UA). Ballyhoo of visit of
a flock of Hollywood near-stars
helped some here. Trade, howevei*;
well under theatre's recent average.
Won't beat $7,500 in first week.
^Gallant Lady' .(UA) holding, four
days over two-^eek period, got $4,-:
000,. quite good considering weather.

Arcadia (600; 25-40-50— 'White
Woman' (Par). Weakish $2,000 in-
dicated. 'Dancing Lady' (MG) big
In second week with $2,300 after
first week's $3,i00»

Boyd (2,400; 40-55-65)— 'Manda-
lay' (FX). Not so hot from first
appearances, maybe $11,500, 'Dln-
lier at Eight' (MG): (second" run)
couldn't stand up against weather
brealk.s: two days only over week
with $3,000 in that time'.

Earle- (2,000; 40-55-65)— 'Let's
Fall Iti Love' (Col), and vfiude, JCen
Murray and Lillian Roth, headlined.
Nothing hot Indicated, maybe $17,-
000, probably under. Last . week,
•Easy to. Love' (VVB) and Duke El-
lington revue, which helped plenty,
but Weather hurt plenty, too;
$18,000.

Fox (3.000; 30-40-'6r>)-^'l2ver Since
Eve* (Fnx>. and stage show. Looks
pretty feeble; $15,0.00 . outside esti-
mate.. Last week, fCarpllna' (Fox),
and stage show; second week's $13,-
SQjD wa.c quite good considering
weather.

karlton (1,000; 30-40-50)— 'Miss
Fane'sS I^aby Is Stolen' (Pair). Bad
notices and poor opening trade*,
lucky if it hits $S.OOO. Last week,
'Sons of the Desert' (M(4), $3,900,
good under circumstances.

Keith's (2,6b0: 25-30-40)— Tharm-
=-ing----Pecelvei'i-- =(^aj=)i--and:--^Sli uff le'
Along' unit, which is bein.sr plugged
over picture. Looks good for $7.-
500, above average. Last week;
.'Rainbow Over Broadway' (Ches)-
and vMuile; weak with $C.200.

Stanley (2.700; 40r.';5r63)— 'Queen
ChrL-stinri,' (MG). Very good, al-
tbb'u.Th \yfather knocked it .several
degree." under expected figure; how-
ever, last wt.ek's $21,500 augurs

'Search for Beauty' Best
In Broakhm, $26,000

rooklyrt, Feb. .12.
Bru.tal cold snap has kept most
of. the .citizenry indoors' this weiek.
Ail emporiums as a result suffered
somewhat, particularly downtown
sector.

Patumpunt the lead' with

'SearchVor Beauty'- and stage show
featuring^ Milton Berle and Rubins
off.

Estimates for This Week
. Paramount (Par) (4,000; 25-36-
50-65) — 'Search for Beauty' (Par)
and stage show. Pic: got -rtreak
notices. Stage show saving the
house. Around $26,000, okay. Last
week 'All of Me' (Par) and Mary
PlckfOrd. in person, $33,000, good.

Fox (F&M) . (4,000; 25-55-60)—
•The Ghoul' . (Fox) arid stage show
with Lee Sims and Ilomay Bailey
plus Berrens' orchestra. Should
bring in $16,000, good. Last week
'Beloved' (Fox), $16,500.

Albce (RKO). (3,500; 25-35-50)—
'As Husbands Go' (Fox).and vaude,
headed by Conrad Thlbault.. Mild
$15,000.'! Last- week .'Man of - Two
Worlds' (RkO), $16,000.

Loew's Metrppolitan (Lbew) —
'Gallant. Lady' (UA) arid vaude -with
George Jessel copping honors. In
region of $16,000, so-so. Last ■\veek
'Women in His Life' ( MG), $15,000.

Strand (WB) (2,000: 25-35-50)—
•Fashions of 1934' (.VVE), Satisfac-
tory $10,000^ Last week 'Hi, Nellie'
(WB) $12,300.

lilUN ROOGE'
$12M IN PROV.

Pi'ovldence. Feb. 12.

Smarting under, one of the most
terrific wallops from thie weather
exhibitors, look for some . relief this
week to recoup big losses. The first
portion of the stanza hasn't been
so encouraging, frigid weather
knocking the props right from un-
der well calculated plans for big
biz. Break in weather Saturday
sort of pejpped things up a bit, but
not sufflclently to give theati'es the
safe edge for the week. Should
weathier be oke for rest Of the week
there's no doubt that grosses wHi
bp slightly bPtter than last week,

Loew's State will be "the leader
this week with 'Moulin Rouge* on
screen and tepid variety bill.. The
riiargln, however, wlU be nowhere
near ais big as ;house had antici-
pated. Seventeen below zero weath-
er on opening days put the skids
oh a well planned, ballyhoo for the
Mpullh Rouge .Caravan, publicity
going awry along with biz. Except
for the first show -with the caravan
players putting in a personal , ap-
pearance the house was deserted
virtually all day. First show packed,
but takings mostly dimes .and quar-
ters.

Fay's, the otber vaude stiand in
to-wn, has nice bill, revile, 'Alice on
Broadway', heading stage bill, and
'iSasy to Love* on the screen. The
final result here also .hinges upon
the weather riaan. With the right
breaks gross should be around
$7,000.

" In the straight picture class
thlng.s are j>.tst so-so. No standout
picture fare, and all -reviews just
tepid, and in' some ' caSes^ p^^^
rabid, in pai ping,

Looks as though grosses will be
pi'etty weir distributed with .$5,000
as the high mark. Majestic has
'Carolina' on single bill for first
time in riionths; ParamoUht's twin-
bill Includes . 'Four Frightened
People' and 'Cross Street'; 'Lbng
Lost Father' and. 'Onee. in Every
Woman's Life' at the RKO Albee.

Modern still sticking with bur-
lesque despite disrupted condition
of . Wllner wheel. . This week's show
is 'Black and White' revue with 65
people. Plenty of ballyhoo for the
show; taklrififs should be oke If
Weather holds up.

. Estimates for This Week

Fay's (2.000; 13-25-40)— 'Easy to
Love! (Wl?) arid vaude with 'Alice
on Broadway' headlining. JUst the
kind of show the natives will
go for. ^lart tespld because of bit-
ter cold, but pickup due if there's
the right kind of a break; looks
like $7,000, oke. Last week 'Bed-
:3l d€fl_(W Bj,. wa3.bad ,-at_$ ,4.8,00 ,:-.off.
(Continued. oh page 25)

$14,000 this: week, . okay-

— eohsidering. .

.Stanton (1,700; 30-40-55)— 'Shad-
ows of Sing Sing* (Col). Doe.sn't
look dtrong, maybe $7j000, La.st
week, 'Fugitive Lovers' (MG) also
n. g. with only $$)500.

Detroit Not So Hotcha
After Last Week's Heyhey

Detroit, Feb. 12.

sub-zero weather nipping the b.o.
right where it. hurts. All managers
giving weather reports and head-
lines in. papers likewise.

Following a record-breaking week
at tiie Fox with Amos 'n' Andy,
which the cold lyiouldn't . stop, this
week it* is another story. 'You Can't
Buy Everything' at the Michigan,
and . /Hips. Hips, Hooray' at the Fox
have the best chance of doing any
business there is. Doris Kenyori in.
person at the Fox may help ttiat
house little additional busi-

ness. .

The United Artists Is having
trouble .getting an attraction td stay
over a week and the liabit seems
due for continuance with •Mas-
sacre'* The State has a better than
average picture in 'Fugtlve Lov-;
ers'. . The Fisher also with '4
Frightened People'* The Downtown
reverts to a dual bill with •Long
Lost Father' arid 'Above the Clouds'.
. Last \veek the Fox. was the best
In the^ New Deal -with a record-
brdaking $37,000 and that despite
a final two days of zero weather.
Otherv.'lse nothirig helped ., around
town.' .'rhe Michigan with 'Fash-
ions of 1934' was dlsappblnting at
a poor total of $17,500, The State
bphefited by the' overflow from the.
Fox ' and got the best week since
the opening of the current policy.
A nice, profltywpek of $10,000.

-T&e FlsKerT *ith . . 'Beloved^ : was.
plPnty we^k arid in the. Tied at $4,000.
The Down towTi -vi'lth 'Carolina' .fpr
a second, week was nice, for a profit
week at $6,500.

Estimates Fpr This Week

Fox (RKO-Inde) (5,100; 16-26-
35-40-55)— 'Hips, Hips, Hooray'
(RKO) and stage show. Disappolntr.
ing at $18,000. Last week 'If I Were
Free' (RKO) and Amos ' ' Andy
in perison, big $37i000.
. Michigan-T<Par) (4,045; 15-26-35-
40-55)— Tou Can't Buy Every-
thing (MGr) aind stage show. Better
this week, $20,000, average. Last
week 'Fashions of 1934* (WB) tind
stage, fair $17,500.

State (Par) (3,000.;-_16-25-86-40)
. — 'Fugitive Lovers' (MG) and stage
show. Indications point to $10,000,
okay. Last week 'Madam Spy.' . (U)
and stage show same.

United Artists (Par) (2.018; 16-
25-35-40-55) — 'Massacre' > (FN).
Even poorer than last week, $7,000.
Last week 'Eskimo' (MG), $7,600.

Downtown <RKO-Inde) (2,666;
15-26-35-40)— 'Long Lost Father*
(U) and •Above - the Clouds' (U).
Duo not so forte, probably only
$4,000. Last week •Carolina' (Fox),
jgood $6,500 for second week.

Fisher (Par) (2,750; 15-26-85-40)
— 'Foiir Frightened People* (Par).
Mild biz, only ^4,000. Last week
'Beloved' (U), same.

Morton fkwmy Unit Responsible
For 90% of Draw at Orph, Mpk 17G

INDIRECT ADV^

Seattle Adv. Campaign Hplps *
kirtio' to $3,700 in. Tacoma

Tacoma, Feb. 12.

With 'Eskimo' running here si-
multaneously with Seattle, heavy
advertising by Fifth AveuUe in Se-
attle' papers, which have fair cir-
culation here, is helping the bally.
J-vH local staff joining in With
upped ' space in local pa;)ei*s. ,. Pic
set in foi" full week and may hold
Into second. '

Estimates fPr This Week
usic Box (Hamrick) (1,400; 26-
35)— 'CDhvention <?ity' (FN), and
•Dark Hazard' ' (FN), stepping , out
for fair $3,000. Last week, 'Duck
SoupV (iPar). nice atv$3.900. .

Rpxy (j-vJI) (1,300; 25-36)^'Es-
klmo' (MG). Big campaign helping
this one. Look fpr $3,700. good.
Last week. •Fugitive Lovers' (MG).
and •Should Ladles Behave' (MG1.
split, vel">- fair. $3,100.

Blue Mouse (Hamrlclc) (.650; 15-
25)^'Female' ,(FN), and 'Meanest
Gail in Town*^ (RKO). du^l, first
half; 'I'm No Angel' (MG), single;
last half, $1,800, okay. Last week,
■Easy::.to Love'. (WB). nd .'To. thie
Last. . Man' '.(Par),- duiil.. first- half;
'Fi'ohri . Headquarters' (WB), single,
last half; week's -gro.ss, $1,650, fair.

CAPS GOOD PK

Sub-Zero Kayoed U^.
Grosses Exce|it in N.W.
Where It's Spiriiig-Iike

The sfeverest winter weather New
'Fork iand Other parts of the eia.st have
ever known, with the mercury sink^.
Ing to as much as 68 . below in the
Adlrondacks and northern New
England, last -week took . its toll of
business at the theatres. It is con-
servatively estimated that the loss
caused by the intense cold ranged
somewhere from 10 to 20%, hUrtlng
more where it was brutally cold
and transportation was difilcult.
Latter was particularly true of lo-
calities "drawing auto trade from
nearby towns.

In New York the thernaometer fell
to an all-tme low of 14 under zero
Friday morning, causing much, suf-
fering, retarding travel and keppilng
people at hoTtie oift top ^f .tadiatora;

The middle west was also, caught
In the grip of stiff winter weather
which also resulted In .serlouis box
office defections. Almost- every-
where east of the Rockies sub-zero
weather was noted Thursday, Fri-
day and Saturday. Let-ttp cariie
Sunday. (11).

Paradoxically, with . the rest of
the country freezing and picture^
becoriiing frozen assets, too, is the
northwest, around Portland and Se^^
attl^, the robins were pUt and the
springlike weather in that part of
the country , had the same effect on
grb.sses, sending .them to under av-
erage.

Kenyoii Scripts 'Monica*

Hollywood, Feb. 12i
Charles Konyon is scripting 'Doc-
tor Monica,' Warners recent play
buy.

Henry lanke will produce it,

WjlliiHU l<f;lghjeyjijyri^^^

ROGERS' 'LIZZIE KERRIT'

floilywood, 12.-
Cliarlos .Rogers will produce
'Lizzie Kerrit-,' for Paramount, an
original by Frances Marlon.

Adaptation being prepared by
Frank R; Adams.

Mirineappiis,

12.

Washington, Feb. 12.

Cold wave is still playing havoc
with the b.o. Fa:ct that it Isn't the
pictures is shown by the way the
lines forriir outside .eyery time the
thermometer shows slightest incli-
nation tp; jump* Everybody has
stuff With -a draw, however, so it
isn't as bad as it might be.

Interestnig situation this week is
result Keiths is getting on clever
exploltatipn of 'Lost Patrol.* With
out a female in the whole opus, the
lads -were set tp take a licking.
Furthermore, . they were leery of
ballyhooing show as a- drama of
masculine hearts yearning for
dames urider a tropical sun, which
it Isn't. Answer was direct cam-
paign toward f eminihe patrons, ask-
ing, '^em 'if they would like to- see
how 'yoUr type of man' would react
when he faced death. What would
the guy you love, say when he got
a . bullet in his back? It worked,
sending plx off to a nice start and
with reviews calling it nicely acted
and directed.

Earlp made a nice find in Donald
Novls, who is lield. over second
week. Tb-wn is one of tlie most mu-
sically minded on the. map and ra-
dio tenor's warbling of "Trees' and
'Sylvia' is wowing 'em.

Estimates for This Week

Fox (Loew) (3,434; 15-25-35-60)
^'Slx of a Kind' (Par) and vaude.
Ray. Bolger topping tab of •Vanities'
gives house a fewell comedy combo
which is clicking to the tune of a
big $24,000. Broke Sati mat record.
Last week •Miss Fane's. Baby ^ Is
Stolen' (Par) got varied reception
from critics and public alike. M.eyer
Davis helped out in hi.s hpme town
with his stage act, but week was
only fair $18,000.

Earle (WB) (2,424; 25-35-40-50-
60)— •Mandalay' (FN) and vaude,
Donald Novls holdover pluS Lulu
McConnell and excellent support-
ing vaude Is- sending week toward
nice $18,000. Last w4ek 'Fashion
Fpllies' (WB) alsp did oke $18,000,,
but boys hoped, for mbrpi Just an-
other miislcai.

Keith's (RKO) (16*25-35-60)—
'Lost Patrpl' (RKO). Clever cam-
paign to. get femmeS plu.s nice re-
views should oke $8,000. Not big.
but without a^dame. in the pic. It's
better than expected. Last week
•Hlpa, Hips, Hooray' (RKO) did
nice $9,500.

Rialto (U) (1,853; 15-25-35-40-
50)— 'The .Ghoul' (GB). Old-line
horror filiji fanis going for It iii .ti.
big way, but nobody else.. Bad
print on opening day did a lot Of
harm. Maybe good $8.000.. Last
wpek 'Madame Spy (U> did oke
with $iS,5'00.

et (WB) (1,583; .-)-25rS5-. -
CO) — 'Mas<iacre' (WB). House still
sticking to midweek- opening.s and
it seerii.s to help, as it Ih off beaten
path : anyway. This wof k .should
get oke $C.,')00. Last week 'BedHide'
(WB) .satisfactory with $6,000.

Palace (Lofw) (2.3C:i: 15-25-33-
-60-)— 5Moirlin=^Rouge^tt:'A)7-=SeGond
week .slipping a Uttle as. Moulin
Kong*' . Caravan . bally fadod; but
looks like «k<' $f>,000. La.st week
■ftaTno plo did big %1'jM<):

Colunnbia (Loow) 3, -'03; 15.-2-5-
3n-40)— 'Mr. S-kitf'ir fFoxr. Back
on main stf-m aftfr week at F()x
and h"!.if1<^d for ' boantiful $5,000.
Last weok 'Orient Express* (Fox)
light at $2,800-

Morton Db-\vney and his unit, of-
fering the first staige show at Loop
nim. houses in more, than a month,
are landing top box Office honors for
the Orpheum In a canter. The Dow-
ney attraction bids .fair • to glVe the
Singer house a . reially .sensational
gross. Thanks to somC: effective
exploita.tion by Manager Emtl
Frianke, plus Downey's di-awirig
power, it opened terrifically, and
should built to a. socko $17,000;

T wo hold overs, • /IIq man : Scandals*
and 'By Candlelight,* also starid oUt
In a box office way. The; Eddie Can-
tor production is In Its se^cond , week
at the State, and doing pretty' well
after a bang-up $14,000 for Its ini-
tial stanza. . 'By .CJandleligixt* :,is
cha,lking up a third week at
sure-seater World w.here trade has^
been eminently satisfactbry for this
universal picture. Fortified by 'Sons
of the Desert,' the Lyric is another
loop house that hasn't anything to
complain about. Laurel and Hardy
mean sometiiing to the- bpx office
here. " .

'All of Me! sits better than. *A.s
Husbands Go' at . the huge Mirine^-
sota, thanks to Its quart^^t of cast
names, .but; It still lacks the - quall.T:
ties' which arP "essentiial for a. stand-
out gi'oss in a; de luxe house of this
size. It will do well to reach $7,000,
although very H'ell sold by Manager
Harold Kaplan.

Estimates For This Week

Minnesota (Publlx) (4,200; 25-35-
40)— :'A11 of Me* (Par). Good title
and names that count for some*
thing when bunched together, but
picture itself only so-so and uriable
•to clock here In the necessary big
ivay. Maybe $7,000, fair. ' . Last
week, ■ 'As Husbands Go' (Fox),
$5,000, light. .

Orpheiinfi (Singer) (2.i890; - 25-35-
40)— ^'Man's Castle', (Col) and Mor-
ton Downey unit on stage. Stage
show responsible fpr at least 90%
of the heavy draw: Downey a box-
pfllce name here and show giving
utmost satisfaction. ' Gould touch
$17,000, immense.

State (Publlx) (2,200; 25-35-40)—
•RomeLn Scandals' (UA) (2d -last
week). A smash boxofllce hit and
could easily top $8,000. Dandy after
stupendous ^14,000. ilrst week.

World (Sinisrer) (300; ^5-36-60-
75)— 'By Candlelight* (U). Third
week fpr this comedy which haia
provoked iCulsome praise of critics
and customiers. About $2,000 Indi-
cated. SeQond week, $2,200, 'fine.
.. Uptown (Publlx) (1,200; 25-35)—
'Flying Down to Rio' (RKO).
ArPUnd $2,200, pretty good. Last
week, 'Mr.. Sklteh' (Fox), $2,505»,
okeh.

Lyric (Publlx) (1,300; . 20-26)—
'Sons of Desert* (MG). Laurel a^|rid
Hardy have pulling i)ower her§ and
this one is off to nice start. May
hit good 13,600. Last week 'Last
Roundup' (Par), ,$4,000, big.

Grand (Publlx) (1,100; 15—25)—
'Alice in Wonderland' (Par), sec-
ond Loop run, and "Easy to Love'
(WB), first run, split. Looks like
about $1,200, light. Last week«
'Dancing Lady' (MG), $2,000, good.

Aster (Publlx) (90O; 15-^25)— 'Way
to Love' (Pia,r), ?Mad Game* (Fox)
and "Lady Killer' (WB), second
Loopi runs, split. Headed for about
$1,200, good. Last week, 'Women
In His Life' (MG). and 'Smoky'
(Fox) first runs, spilt, $1,000, oke.

Garbo Doesn't Need
N.Q.'sJlardiGrasW|[.,
But Other FOms Da

New Orleans,

'Queen Christina' is leading .t^he
tpwn Mardl Gras week, with Garbb
.drawing strong, .despite bad weath-
er, Saeriger is having one pt it.e
healthiest -weeks in spme time -with
'Beloved,' while the Orpheum is in
need of the local holiday -week with
'Hips, Hips, Hooray.*.

Tudor, -with '(;J6nvPHtlort City,'
also being helped by the parades.

Estiitfates for This Week
$aengeK (3,568; '46) — 'Beloved'
(U). With John iBoles growing in
popularity house will get $11,000.
Last week 'Carolina' (Pox), grabbed
$9,000. - •

Loew's StatP (3,213; 40)— 'Qiieen
ChrLstlna' (MCi). Notwithstanding
inclemiprit weather the first tVo
days, this hoiiso seems'. saf*- for $14,-
000. Last week 'Thi« Side of lleav-
=cni---=(MG)=gxTrn€srod=$.l-l70D0,

Orpheum (2.40'); 3.';)--'IIin.«. Hips,
Hooraly* (RKO). W. .& W, .fadiuK
here,, whi'.'h riieans but $9,000, and
then-only .l>{»<'a\i.se of the carnival.
Last -vvoek 'Ili, Xollie' (VVB) starfed
strong,, but dmppod to $7,000.

Tudor f700; 30) — 'Convention
CKy' (WH). Loijks as though it Will
tjct arouml .4:i,n00. lMi>t week 'Girl
Without a Koom' (Par) drew $2,000.

12

S fit. Martlii'M riAee, nrnfUcur SqMM

rOREICN FILM NEWS

Tclephoue Tcnpla Bar g04I-g— »

kidore Ostrer Tells About British
Fdms in the International Market

Hollywood,
British, people are patriotic, a;il
right. But not to. the point where
piictures are concerned. Isidore Gst-
rer, president of Gaumont- British,

•cfeme.to that conclusion definitely a

'year ago.

.'For a long time, we thought it
Was better to make pictures for cug-
tbmers. in the prdvirtceV he said,
•rather than from an Iriternatidhal
point of view or even with - direct
London bbx-offlc5K>appea;i. We in-
jected into our pictureis such action
only as was keyed to provincial na-
tures^ action pohderously slow. And
we had to be resigned to the fact
that Liondoneris refused to patronize
our pictures, preferring American
1ms;

INor was business so good' eyeh in
the provinces. Because of ad-,
mittedly inferioif studio eiquipmeht,
It . seemed unwise, too, to ispend
more tiian an average Of. $lpPiOOO on
a lirod.ucition. With aviilable etiulp-
ment, no pictiare could be superior
to the American product anyhow.
We simply weren't willing to gamble
more . mQney,: .Then,, quite; by^.iacci-
•dent. We rti. ;'15<jme! Eipres;^:*.
E.xtended budget Wise

'The plctui'e cost more than we
had been spending.. It had a faster
^mhiatic; tempo,' It did remarkably
well. Subsequently, we ^imported
American electrical equipment; .Hol-
lywood kleig lights ivnd.. cameras,
We foiJ'-w'ed 'Rome Express' 'rt^ith
■Good Companions' a.nd 'I Was a
Spy.' pictures almost as successful
as 'Rome Express.' "These cost from
$200,000 to $300,000. Their success
told us .that extended budgets were
wise.'

Guest of Winfleld Sheehan of FoX,
Ostrer when Interviewed was de-
lighting visually in . tiie expanse of
this studio's mileage, perhaps com-
paring it ihentally to. the Gaumont-
Brltish lot.

Yet his smaller English film
studio, he reminded, had an advan-
tage over ail this landed studio. In
Elstree, a studio has the whole
Continent as available , background
for picture- nnaklng. You can fly as
far as Turkey in eleven hours with-
out a magic carpet.

'International' Kent

'Sidney Kent, president of Fox
Films and director, in Gaumont-
British, has done more to prevent
additional quota laws internation-
ally, than has. any other film execu-
tive,' declares Ostrer. He refers to
Kent as 'the only man in American
films who has an international
mind;'^

'Reciprocity, the exchange .of
pictures and abolition of hate-com-
plexes are terminating the once
bitter fllni-trade war waged be-
tween this country and .England,'
adds the British producer. 'Recip-
rocal arrangements have put an end
to further quota lalws,' he says.

With Mrs- Ostrer, who has spent
her time fishing and climbing local
hills while her husband has been
studioing, "the producer will go to
the South Sea" Islands for ah ex-
tended, vacation.

EISENSTEIN FOOTAGE
COT UP INTO SHORTS

Holly wood, Feb. 12.
Sol Lesser is preparing • a /series
of shorts from the enormous
amount of footage shot by Serge
Eistenstein in Mexico and not in-
cluded in the .Upton Sinclair ar-
rangement of ^Thunder Over Mex-
lco.^ First of the series deals with
holy day fiestas, under , the title
'Death Day.'

^ Walter Anthony is editing, ar-
ranging .and writing. oflCStage ex-
planatory narrative to accompany;
the shorts. Material to be released
.deals with Einstein's explbrations
into sbciai, ecbnomlc and political
life, of the Mexican people.

U.S. Code ProYiso
On Extras Copied
By German Gov't

Berlin, F;eb. 3.

A . decreel. just issued by^the. head
organiations of the film, trade, on
order ;of Dr. Goebbels, deals With
'extra' favoritism . and recalls the
provisions, made: by article IV, sec-
tion 3 of .the U.S. picture code.

'There .Is reason to call attention
to the fact that engagements of 'bit-
players' and 'extra:-players' must,
without exception be contracted
through the film exchange/ the de-
cree points put. Goes on to state
that:

Managers and assistant managers,
are forbidden to wprk as. bit^play-
ers or extra-players.

They are also forbidden, as' long
as they have employment, to per-
mit: their wives or relatives to work
in any film, production.

All managers and assistant naan-
agers are expected to see to orderly
conditions and just distribution of
labor. Disregard , of this ordlnan ro
nieans. expulsion from the fllhl "cor-
poration.

No Ducking

London, Feb. 3.

Universal Pictures' comedy
cartoon, 'Chicken Reel,' was
submitted for English Censor-
ial okay. Situation occurs in
cartoon where chicken hatches
black chick with eye focussed
oh black duck, also In strip.

Censor intimated bit wasi
too rough and commented as
follows: *The. parentage . sug-
gestion must- be deleted.'

m S. AFRICAN PIC
WITH UNION GOV'T HELP

.HANSON

Capetown, . Jan; 13.

Several English fllm producing
concerns are after . the filming Of
?!Phe Life of Cecil Rhodes,' the
great iSouth African pioneer, and
likely' that the country •Will be In-
vaded by representatives from some
6f the British studios to secure
first shots.

Apparently the winner will be
Gaumont-Brltish, via co-ppera-tldn
with the Union Government.. Has.
permission to fllm government
buildings and places of essential
interest to thie picture. Understood
that the title role was to. be; given
•to: Cllve* Briook.' 1)ut his Hollywood-,
engagenients prevent him '(ioihlng
to. South Africa..

The extras will be engaged, oyer.-
here.

W. Barkas, representing Gau-:
mont -British, is coming over in the
Warwick Castle to flx up: ail ar-
rangements for the outflt.

BI-UNGUAL JANNINGS;
LOPINO'S NEW COMPANY

London, Feb. 3.

Sam Spiegel, managing .dlriector
of the .British and Continental
Films, is looking 'for & studio In
which to . make a bilingual produc-
tion of 'The Gentleman' with Emil
Jannings.

Jacques Feyder will handle the
megaphone.

Lupine's Film Co.

In addition to his musical • coni-
edy productions, Stanley Lupino
has formed a $300,000 company de-
signed to make three pictures a
year. '

Only

One Americait
Film Among Five
Hung.B.O.

Budiapest,
tatistlcs of 1933 picture successes
here show' that 'Joy Sings,' starring
Jan Kiepura,. German picture,
.ra.tes liighest witli $35,0.00 income at
the iirst-i'un theatre. 'Rakoczi
March,' local product, is second with
$i?,500. 'Aunt Iza,' produced by .;Sar.i
Fedak, with hei-solf in tlie lead, came
next with $26,25o; 'Pardop Me, My
Mistalie,' a locally , madie Universal
picture starring Frahcy Gilal, got
$23,750, and Marlene Dietrich's
'Sprig of Songs' (Par), got $13,500.

It. is sigriiricant that three homo
mades got into the highest cate-
gory. Witlt subseqvtcnt i'unii in
habes and . provincial . theatres
figured, locals would rate hifrhor
still. The one American liictuvo
. .that got into the fli'st category (npt
counting the Frahcy Gaal picture
"^whichr"althoTjgh=-a=Uniyei'sal=fllm
was made ' here) stars Marlene
Dietrich And was released here in a
Gei'man version..

This indicates there is' rip getting
atound that language question
Local, til'stes and local allusions also
have spniething to say in the matter
of popular appeal.

Theatre Status

V'Lpndbn report that United Pic-
ture Theatres, Ltd., with 1. W.
Schleslnger.as. chairman,, has failed
to make any profit since its formia-
tion and is still losing money; has.
aroused considerable speculatiph
over here.

The affairs of African Thea;tres
are being, keenly followed. So far^
dividends for 1932 have failed tP
materialize, and hopes are doubt-
ful for 1933. Heavy involvements
are forced on Schlesinger. in being
compelled to buy pictures at any
price to secure himself against
.catened powerful opposition and
the -erection of big modern cinemas.

The shares, although quoted, are-
not on the open market, and brok-
ers inform that practically no
business is^ done with them. Thie
7 % % debentures iare boosted on the
Cape Town share market : at 99
pounds buyers,, with no sellers or
inquiries.

KInemas, Ltd., formerly strong
opposition but forced ihto a merge
as African Consolidated Theatres,
ordinaiT shiaxes, one shilling and
sixpence, selleris, no buyers, and
8% preference, three shillings and
sixpence, sellers, no buyers. Listed
in the Johannesburg share market
are African Theatres, ordinary,
eighteen shillings, buyers, and
eighteen shillings and sixpence,
sellers. The 7%% debentures, also
Klnemas shares, are not listed.

Spain and Belgium Newest Countries
Asking Film Quotas Against imports

PARIS EXHIBS PROTEST
GOV'T COLLECnON IDEA

PiirlSi Feh, 3.

Picture house owheris are. almost
Unanimously opposed to scheine to
collect: rentals for Alms through ft
central organization taking" nightly
percentage of grosses.

Union of Cinema Theatre Associ-
ation sent put a questionnaire to all
theatre managers asking If they
would protest against this .stunt,
which is being ballyhooed by advo-
cates of the proposed. French film
bahk. All replies said the exhibs
would flght to tiie limit. In several
days 2,437 answers, all of the same
tenor, came In.

- Some of the exhibs even said they
wonld joiii a strike if the nightly
cpllectioh scheme! was adopted by
producers and ' distributorS|. . Say
they .have enpugh bookkeeping nl-
ready,. with tiax collectors in their
houses every day to grab the goV-
erhrnent'fl 30i% . the gross, and
checkers for thie Authors' League
also collecting rpyaltleg directly;

U. A. Pavifion Deal
Completed; Theatre
Will Be Rebuilt

Party for Belfrage

One of the' brightest functions re-
cently was tiie going away party
given by the Sunday Express to
Cedric. Belfrage, its film critic, who
Is making a tour of the world.

It took the form of a sna;ck and
co'Cktail affair at . the Ivy oit the
afternoon of Jan. ;23. , Everybody in
the fllm and newspaper world
dropped in fpr a. .drink, and to6k
more than one.

Heavy Blonde Market

ynlVersai: PlGtyre.s' . premises :ln
Wardour street looked like a big
advertisement for all the peroxide
flrms.: in.. the world. Every avail-
able Engiish blonde tried to crasii

In. '•. ' "

Tliis was the result of, a request
from Paul Kohner> : Unl'versal's
Paris nian, for a leading femme for
Louis Trenker's new picture.'

$Ues Town Council

Selwyn Morgan, Cape Town
singer, has started action against
the- Town Council for damages
suistalned In a fractured right arm
and a bruised spine, . through fall-
ing on the stage in City Hall dur-
ing rehearsal of 'Ther MIkadp' with
Munlicipal orchestra.

Cla,lms btage was faulty, with
projecting piarts, riaillng &m
lights. Municipality admits cause,
but pleads that. Morgan was fully
aware of the defects arid should
have taken precautions and, In not
doing SO; assumed the risk.

- Londpn,. Feb.

■Joseph M. Schenck "^has clpsed
with a; E. Abrahams , on leasing the
London Pavillori for 'iJnlted Artists.
Understpod lease is for . five years.
With optiori; at $3,000 per week,
pliis percentage bt grosses beyond
a certain amount.

Lea^e calls for internal recon-
structions, for which plans hSLve
ftlready been agreed upon by
Schenck and Abrahams. One im-
portant item calls for extension of
seating capacity of dress circle,
tiie niost expensive part ,
by 200 seats.

Ever since U. A. showed 'Hell's
Angels' at this, house, some Ave
years agp, it has been convinced
thiat with right kind ot product and
internal reconstruction the house
is the best spot in W'est End.
Abrahams has -always duciced .on
reconstruction , policy, but terms are
so favorable that he is Anally ready
to spend $100^000, or so, to .bring
the house tip-to-date.

Pavilion will fold its vaudeville
policy, which Abrahanis is operate
Ing under direction of John South-,
ern, and start the building bperai--
tions in March, to be completed
some time in .June, when the U. A.
lease of Leicester Square Theatre
expires,

Wha,t Jack Bucharian la .going to
do with tiie Leicester Square Is
now a problem. It Is lilcely house
will revert to vaudeville, which h ..s
not been uriprofltable under the
Harry Foster regime;. Or:Buchana,n
might lease to Columbia, which Is
in dire need . of a spot In the West
End.

Fox's jparce

Pox is. doing a pictuVf! of tht-.. old
James Welch farcf;, 'Mr. Hopkin
spn/ wrlttf-n by II. (J. Carter. riia.w
rcnce firoHsmilh, ITorar-f; Hpflgria,
Leslie . Rarony, John Lodfr, Ofirry
Marsh and Anna Lf'f! (latter .' ew-
n?omer^)-alrcady-aignt?d v"'~~'~ ="-"==^'="—

Shooting .at Ealing studios first
week m February, with Albert Par-
ker . directing. Itle likely to be
changed.

Schenck, - in - New Torlt, said the
Leicester Square miiy continue as
a y. . house for grind fllms, with
the Payillbri trying tor runs.

daumont Loses Suit

Last October Film Industries,
Ltd., brought an action for libel

New Op^ra Co.

.A Cape Town committee^ has
been working for some time to form
a .Hational Op^ra .Company and the
scheme gives promise of success.
Several' daLncihg studios get Inter-
ested with the ■ res'ultvthat ■• South
Africa" will have .,lt« own corps dc
ballet wltli Maud Lloyd a.«j ballet
mlHtreas. H^a Bohemfc' Is now In
rehifrarHkl. and III probably be
Htnfifj} In February at thn OperjfL
Hoii.H^, Oapft Town.

aj^aln.it th« Gaumont Cp., Ltd.,
aftcin^'ards called aaumont-Idoal,
Ltd., arid n()w has been awarded
damages for .$60,000.
=--Scems=that-a^year'--or=Tnt)re"agTra'n-
agent of the Gaumont Co. wrote a
letter to a client of the plaintiffs
which the plaintiffs regarded as do-
fartiatory. Defendants appeilled on
the grounds the ampunt of damages
awia,rded was * excessive, and there
had been misdirection, but the Ap-
peal Court dismissed the appeal.

AfifaPaysSX

Berliri, Feh. 3.

General, meeting of the APIFA
Aktiengesellechaf t fur . Filmfabrlka-
tipn, to beTieid,pn Feby 8, will okay
the baiancie sheft for' 1932-33 show-
ing $14,114 net profit.

Cornpariy will distribute ah ,8 per-
cent diyidond as in forrner year.s.

Madrid, Feb. 3.

Spain may impose a .fllm <iuota
within the nepit few months to take
Up ail fllrii imports. Bumiprs that
such a quota systeni would be es^.-
tablished have been circulating ill
Spain for some time, but It now be*,
comes pretty certain,

I*ian iproposed under the quota
jprogi'am would require every im-
porter to produce at least one pic-
ture in Spain, on which an expen-
diture of a minimum $3,376 would
have to be niade, for every flve for-
eign Alms imported.

Frincipal factors leading up to
the qUota imposition are the dissat-
isfaction with the type of Alms now
being shown in Spain, and tiie.
sire on. the part of the Government
to develop the Spanish picture in-
dustry. Fixing of a minimum pro-
duction cost is to avoid the use of
quicicies to satisfy the quota re-
ciU'irements.

Increasing strength of the Span-
ish industry, which produced twelve
pictures in 1933 and promises to
double the number, in 1934; :'makes
thfe-; prospects for the 'sUcoess: of. the
quota more fa Vofable than formerly.

Paris, Feb. 3.
Inlsh flght Is on between U.
Aim interests here and elgian
group, which has got the ear of the
Belgian government and wants to
put through & rule that no d^^bbeii
picture can. be shown In that cPun-i
try unless it has been dubbed there.

Dubbing Is nov^ done, in Franco
for ait French-speaking countries,
and Belgian Is consldiered an anx^
illary. to the French market for '
American films. . American concerns
put a lot of money into ' dubbinig>
here arid, several companies even:,
bulit studios to do the work.

Recently some Indie pictures Were'
dubbed in Holland, In the Frencli.
language, and distributed in Bel-
gium, and tills gave Ideas tp Bel-
gians who thought, that if Holland
could do -it, they could do it them-
selves. Only the Belgians did not
see how the home industry could
get along If it had to, compete with
the Output of the French dubbing
studios used by American coricerna
in Pariia.

Members of the Hays organization
here got wind of the mpiye and hot-
footed it up to Belgium to see wttat
was going on. Tliey found that th©
move to bar fllms dubbed in Paris
had reached cPrisiderable momen-
tum, and some of. them ga'thered
rumors that it was even being fos-
tered by French producing interests
who wanted to embarrass their
American competitors in tho
French-speaking market. Paris
Chambre Syndicale mentioned as
being, behind it all.

Hays meeting was, accPrdingly,
called here and it was decided that
pniy a flrm .stand would be effective.
Belgians were told that it is im-
possible .fOr, American concerns to
niake separate dubbed versions of
their pictures in Belgium because
the Belgian market is too small.
Diplomatic ultimatum was served
on them, to the effect that if . they
didn't want to admit American pic-
tures dubbed In Pranpe they
wouldn't get: any American pictures
at all, except what Independent out-
put th^ could 'pick up,'

Next move is up. tp the .elgian.9,
who are said to be determined to
go through with their plan.

Allister Out

Portland OK's Nazi Pic,
Arrest Picketers, Fined

rprtla re., Feb, 12.

After -being turned down by the
qensor^-boardT=the=-^eity^couiTCiHKitv.c=
a. permit tp show 'S. A. Mann
Urand,' German pic. The council
said they could see nothing in the
Naai ill rii which "m'ight start "a riot
as reported' by the censor board.

Local cominunist party picketed
the show at the Taylor St. theatre
and were arrested and flned.

. London, Feb.

Claude Allisterj caijled for by
Twentieth Century Pictures to play
the. part of 'Algy' in the ne\y 'Bull-
dog Drummond' fliim, retelvcd a
later caible not to cpttie over. Com-'
pariy guaranteed Allister four weeks
and made, him resign his part iii
Fred A.stalre show, 'Grty Divorce.'

Ho was duo to sail Fcl.). 4. with
the cancellation at the la.st. minute.
He will collect four weeks' .'<;U;iry.

DURRELL YARN AWAY

^===^^.lIjaUyAVC)jad^l£eljL^2.:

First \.or 12 two-reoloi-,s stiin-ing
GccH'ge ]')in"ell in .separjue' ynrns
with f^yelKn l):ici<_f;rounds li; . .l>**'n;
f;ni.shPd "on the Sonnctt lot i>y
mer Cllftori, in a.ssoclation with
Sriialloy, who Ir riiegKing.

Jack >.'nttef<>rd dolnc: oriirlnal
stories and scripts for the series.

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

FOREIGN riLM NEWS

VARIETY

l»

Trans-Canadian Theatre Chain Set
For Brit Pics Only; Another in Wind

ToronLo, Feb. 12.
Plans ioT trans'Canada chain
of theatre to ishow British lllms al-
irtost etclusively afe repoi'ted to be
complete and will Involve radicar
nges In the method of IntrpduC-'
irie British pi* to Cinadian audi-
ences, „;thls to follow the British,
rathei'^than the American, first-run
'systeiia.

That a . theatre -operating; com-
pany for this purpose hias been or;-
ganlzed within the past *ew days
was confirmed tonight by dscar R.
Hanson, pres. of Allied Theatres of
Canada and of Empire Films, Ltd.,
Jatter Canadlail distrlb for BIP
Product. Hanson is also g. m. of
Associated Theatres. Corp. The Al-
lied chain enibraices 200 picture
houses and Associated has ovet 60,
H.'inson will head the ne:\v the-
atre-operating organization, it was
learned. He confirmed the report
thai the British system would bie
intioduced within the next few
day?*. Same policy yf\\\ .b.6
aiigurated tn Montreal, after , the
Toronto start,. First theatre in the

i-ojocted s^t-up goes into operation
Avlthln a week. This is the Carlton,,
a- mid-town, house sesLtlng l.pil,
Montreal spot will be his Majesty's;
I'o rmer . legit hou

. Ilea sons; given I lie decision to
.oVfi;>iilze the new plcturei-hQuSe
ohain Include the fact that the
number of British films ha-s trebled
.;i little over a year, the
quality of British liix has inriproyed
greatly, and that tills chain, idea of
e.Klii biting is the logical result of
the indreaaed popularity won by
British rmade scteen entertainment.

Kodak Pays Off

Beiil ^. Feb.
Kodak A. <3., raw film and camera
manufacturers, with the ap-

proval of government ofliciala, *in>
creaded ..its Csipitai • by ll, 000,000 to
21,000j6^)6 RM, Purpose of -
creased' capitalizatioh was to repay
a loah of 10,000,000 RM,, wlii(?h \vas.
incurred In 1927. wlieh Kodiik ab-
sorbed the Glanzfiiin A, G, of Ber-.
linl

The. loan ivas. guaranteed by" an
American banking house and was
later repaid. by the parent company
iii the united States and Kodak.
Ltd., of London, both dr whorh: will
now accept the liCw share issue of
the German . . Kodak Company. In:
coniplete Bettlemeht.

The Kodak Co, that it Is

now free- of outstandi Indebted-
ness.

Ittimor has. been current in New
York for sbme weelcs that Gaumont-
Brltishi biggest of the. British film
producers, is working On a similar
deal with Riegeht ' T^lms, of Canada,

Artlvur Lee, G-B's m, d. in New
York, Is understood to have made
several trips to Montreal recently
to cinch this with the niegotlationig
supposedly another factor In
Isidore Ostrer'a prolonged visit In
the U. S, Oatrcr, G-B president, is
in Uollywood.

CZECHS CLAIM MOST
THEATRES PER CAPITA

By EDWARD HEYN

iPrague, Feb, .

According to a report of the
C?!echosiovak~ film commission, Cze-
cho.slpvaklisi has more picture, houses
per capita population than any
oountry in Europe,

Czechoslovakia has a picture the-
atre for every 7,600 persons; Spain
one for every 9,100; England one
for every 9,700, and Denmark, Swit-
zerland and Italy one picture house
for every 10,000.

Germaiiy and France have a house
for each 13,000, and Hungary one
for every 16;000 Inhabitants.

A Are which completely destroyed
a store In Bratislava, Slovakia,
spread to the neighboring A;dloh Bio,
in which an audience was gathered.
Ushers of the picture house pre-
vented a panic by informing thos6
aitt^indance that a fire had re-
sullei f roiri a shbft .circuit, arid ".iiSk-;
ing them to leave thie theatre quiet-
ly. Thei fire, in the. theatre was
quelled with much difficulty, and
,3;000 meters of- fllms being saved,
however;

Czech film studio at Hosti
, near Prague, . has completed
work on Itis first picture, a ;^lm of
student life, •iris,' scenario .based on
story by Tino Gasper and O Kujal,
Kilm offered In bbth Czech and Slo-
vak languages.

Adolf D.obrovplney, oldest. Czech
broadcaster and pioneer of film act
ing here, died at the age of 70^ Do
brovolney started his bropidoaptlng
work in the year 1924,

Dolly. Haas, popular Viennese film
actress, with her own company. Is
to give a performance of 'Scampolo'
In Czechoslovakia. She has^ma.de a

"Tr^^rman^fllmrbf'"?hlfl^
It as a stage play.

(.'zechoslovak cenaor b£Ls .-granted
f htry licenses to the following for-
eign films: American film,' 'Maidenis
of Bali'; ritish films, 'Catherine
the Great.' 'Aunt Sally' and 'Going
<;a.\ Fronrh Film, 'I>e. Maitre.et le

Mades Ready

Pai ls. Feb. 3.
Fox opened Its new . diibbinfr
studio here ye.sterday. Work has
been started on three films for the
French market— 'Power and. Glory,'
'State Fair' and 'Warrior's Hus-
band'— all. of which were sliown last
year in -iinglish version at the Fbx
showcase,, the Edo'iaird VII. They
have been held over for general
Frencii release until the •, Western
equipment could be lnsta,lied and
the dubbing, studio completed, so
that a good job could be done on
thern.

Caution characterizes Fox plans
for French production, as announced
by Carlo Bayetta on his return from
the New York huddle of the firm's
foreign managers. This season'.? re^^
leases have been washed up by the
studios: a total of five pictures—two
by Eric Pomimer and his Fox-.
Europa, whose output Is considered
classy, iand three by Independent
Fred Bacds for Fox release.

The two Pommer pictures, 'Liliorn'
and 'Man Stolen,' have been a long,
time coming, through, but Bavetta
says they iare now. about ready, for
release. The first two Bacos plc-
tureis, which are cheaper jobs, -are
put making money now, and the
third is ready to pop.

For next season Bayetta sayis his
outfits will make ^eight or 10 pic-
tures. He's looking over stories
now, and says the production pror
grani will actua:liy be under way in
a month or bo,,

Pommer is doing one of those long
convalescences, and his outfit won't
ije going until he's well.. Bernard
Zlmmer is to leaye fdr America in
a week or 10 days to work on the
dialog of the Erick Charrel picture
with Charles Boyer, which Fox is to
make In French and English itt Hol-
lywood irid which Ba,vetta cstmts
as" one of the ac^s. pf his next year
French, releases.

Jazz Dough

Upturn in Japanese Show Biz;

Copenhagen, l-Vb.

Ilarald Frost, Paramount's g.m.
here, Is picking up some extra coin
for his company via Louis Arm*
strong, American orchestra pilot.
Who made a couple appearances
here recently to very big biz. That
gave Fro.<5t the id^a that his cUs-
tom'evs coiiid go for more hptcha-
muaic. So -he got. ..togjatlier seven
Par shorts, all showing dlff^^rent
American , inaestrpes and tlielr mu-
.sikers and is booking it around as
a unit Insteiad of a featui-e.

Has bocri In. a .half dossoh houses
so far and doing big everywhere.

IN

Foreign Talent Is Pronunent
And B.O. Take Big All Around

Mae West in Dutcit

. The Hafjue, Feb.

Mae West's 'Lady Lou' (' he
Done Him Wrong') (Par) has been
banned here without option for cuts*
Considered tod immoril, 'This Day
and Age' (Par) was called too
revolution ry aind' also thuthbed
completely,.

'I'm; No Angel' have to take
a couple of dozen clips and may
then be shown fpr adults , only.

two inonth.s' 'of inat-tivity;
Huiuiia i.s af work again. At pres-
ent company is shooting -Romance
of -Ida,' pictui'e adapted, fi-om a Gar-
donyi novel: Tt will prpbably have
a (Ijfferont title bi' the time.it.'.s fin-:,
ishe.d. :-;Flne' cast,:Wl th Irene- Agay and
Paul .lavpr.irt the leacis and Han-,
hah Honthy and Gabriel Rajnay in
the two other impot'tant party. Sc'e-
nari is • by Alexander Hunyady
'liomahce' Ih a matrimonial comedy.
"Throe comic shorts, about Hacsek
and Sajd, sort of Hungarian Ambs.-
Andy team, will be tied together tp
form a ,f nil -length feature. T^aszlo
Vadnay,. who created the types, is
scenarist, and Beia Gftal is directing
the assembling.

cieza. Herczeg will prPduee 'Good
Night, AnnabelKS' in English, Ger-
man and Hungarian at Hu.nnia next
month. Alex Slatinay is doing the
inusic. He got English backing for
the Picture and Is bringing the Eng-
lish cast along with him.

Alexander Korda,. of London
Films, is doing. French and English
versions of 'Rakoczi March' at Els-
tree. He is keeping grroup scenes
from the original Hungarian ver-
sion, making new shots 6t the indl
yidual scenes with English and
French casts, respectively. Since
group scenes were very good in the
original Hungarla!n version, some of
the acting and most of the directing
of the individual scenes.being inad-
equate, it is figured that Korda will
help the film In the versions.

Singapore,
'Song of Songs' was given a com-
plete rejection : by Censor.s here, .Tpb
rough.

U.S.FlLMaUOTA
PUESSED IN

Laeinmle*s Plan

Paris, Feb.

Max Laei lie, looking for some-
thing to do. now that he's out of
.Universal, wants to turn cxhlb.

Offered $19;000 for Theatre de
I'Avenue, which recently switched
froin legit and has been reciiris-
tened Studio de I'Avenue «o It
woul^d sound like a showcase.

Waiahingtoh, _ 12.
Al'Plii'ation of a quot.a system to
foreign films is being urged in cdh-
nectlbn with any tariff -bargalhlng
plan the Roosevelt. Admlhlstratioh
may try to put through CbngresSi

While forelgii Importations still
represent only a fraction of iotal
features .shown in this country,
American producers have conveyed
the Idea to the State Departinent
that if a rigid limit is. put on Im-
ports .other nations, with far., more
stringent tegulatlohs on American
films may loosen .lip and expand the
U, S, fpr-eign "market.

Whether tariff legflslatlon will be
sought this session, remains conje'c-
twai. President. Rbpsevelt says he
still thinks iie will .stibmit a mes-
sage on the subject, but leaders in
Congress have doubts.

Syif PHONY IN BLUE

Madri , Feb. 3.

Two youths not sympathijslng
with Soviet propaganda tossed two
bottles of. ink ait the screen. In Ac-
tualldades, one of the foui" local
newsrcjcl theatres, smearing it with
blue and bespattering plenty of
spectators. Pic was short subject
put out by cultural departnaent of
USSR shoWlng Russian youths go-
ing through exercises In Kremlin
square.

Ink- throwers jailed.

Cabinet Upsets Hold Up Gaumont
Relinancuig, but Osso Bankrupt

U. S. FILMS OUTSELL
NATIVE MK PRODUCT

Mexico . City, Feb., J).

..4u\erican films are steadily
crowding Biltish, Frencii, .German
and even Spanish pictures, oil .this
hiarket, exhibitors agree. Fans,
however, demand that U. S. produc-
tions be well, acted.

First calibre American pictures
get' milch more of a play down here
than, do good Spanish sjpoken fllms;
even those that have typically
Latin plots and. treatment. Exhi-
bitors say there are 300,000 Mexi-
cans in Mexico who -completely unr
derstJind jE<;ngli.sh and enjoy ._goIng
Tto"1tfiV^Clhemas""fd^h"ear
1,000,000 more who are learning that
language from the screen.

Most of the custoniers of the
Cine Mondial, a big habe, speak
Enjgllsh very well; They are most*
ly Near Basterficra who lived for
some time in the U, S. A. and pre-
fer American amii.semehta to Span-
ish.

Feb., .J.

Ousting of tiie cabinet, and with
it Anatole de Monzle, Education
Minister and czar of show biz, hias
held up Graumpnt's fight to save it-,
self from the banks. With creditors
pressing, big film .pr.odiicer alniost
had a new deal arranged with the
bankers, to whom It is understood
to owe nearly $20,000,000 to ciit
down the indebtedness to a' figure
whlcii it might be able flome day to
meet.

Then the Stavlsky soandal by de-
layed action forced the Gpvernment
to resign, and all the negotiations
went up in afr. De Monzie, Who
was touched— though lightly— by
gossip In the Rtavlsky affair and
nearly fought a duel about It, is not
In the- new Cabinet lists, and per-
haps will be unable to come back.

Therefore the tnovle finatiolal re-
organization, _hls_pet, Is likf'ly_to^ t>e
Tiers"" 'upTrb1*'~sbm"e~"^^
this ls .n> time for politicians to be
fooling with financial changes for.;
anybody.'s- benefit, with public opin-.
ion roaring the word 'robbers' on
every comer.

Adolphe Osso, producer, long hbv-
erlng on brink, finally went ,over
this week by filing voluntai y bank-
ruptcy petition.

tONFETCnNG ROYAITY
RULINGS UPSET BERLIN

Berlin.^eb, 3.

Geirman trade i.s .anXipusIy await-
ing a legal decision in the tone-
film royaity :flght. Since the Siv-
prfeme Court .decided against U'^
and In favor of 'Stagma/ . decree-
ing that the Stagma was entiticd
to raise fbyalties not only frorti the
producers but also from exhibitors^
the. federation is ' investigatiiig ex-
ten.slye niaterial on this question.
The state bt affairs brought abbut
by the Court decision is held to be
incompatible^ .with vital ceSsities
of the trade.

It has- been learned that a Gerr
man picture theatre- which paid
RM 600 -to the late 'Gp,ni.i' in l^li,
in times of .silent flim.'j, norv has to
pry^RM'^iTfTO^'Ttf^'^

.A new Berlin court decision de-.
rlared ihat the Stapma was oritltled
to. claim royalties from ..(;hO;..fexhlb.s,
but that these sums must be offset
against the sums paid bj' the pro-
ducers to the autiiors so as to pre-
vent .dfjMblo ipayment.

The call for gbvnrhmciU fhter-
ventlon and r'^gul.ltion If Ion

By BURTON CRAN^

Tokyo, Jan. 22.
remendbus upturn in Japanese
shpw since the

which accompanied
greater prominence forelgh-
bprri and foreign- trained perfbrm-
ers.

Upturn is no. Joke. New Takarad-
zuka theatre here, which opened
New Tear's Day, has been turni
tUem a,wa3'. Girly revue. No mCn
in the show. Tickets 45, 60. and
$L?0:;.

Nippon Gekijp. another new
house, seating 4,000, did heavy, busi-
ness for two weeks by double -bill-
ing 'Cavalcade' (Fox) and' 'Gold
Diggers': (W6), then switched/
'City LI hts^ (UA) and 'Deluge'
(Radio) ait the unprecedented top
for' a flicker.; house of: |2.i0; With
cheapest seat^ .-30 cents and . undbr
t lie rafters. Seebhd week top was
cut tb ?1.50 but week-ends are s.r.o.

Almost eveiry flrSt-clasa house in'
Tokyo has been Using stage revues
to bolster the picture take,. Nippon
Gekijo opened with a 40-minijte
miniature revue, featuring the
Misses Fumlko Kawabata and Betty
Inada, both American -bprn. Hpga-
kuza and Imperial theatre have bpth
had stage shows in addition to pic-
tures.

Imperial this week is f eafijring
Sally and Don Jennings, .American
aCagio' team which has been .play ^
ing the Orient for a year and a halt.
Originally bboiced into the Cathay
hotel iand the Canidrome, Shang-
hai, wher^ they worked seven
months; then went to the Feninsula
hotel in Hongkong for six weeks,
the Raffles hptel In Singapore for
six weeks and Malay peninsula
cities such as Kaula Lumpur and
Penang for another six weeks.

When clpslng here they get three
weeks at the big Kabuklza in Osaka.
When caught, tried to close with a
song numEer, but house orchestra
wa& so lousy they had to give It up
and confine themselves to hoofing.

Jei'ry . Wpod's orchestra, which
played the Osaka TOyo Gekijo )n
December., switched plana at the
year-end and went into the Taka-
radzuka Kalkan (Japan's class
dahce-hall) for a month, closing.
Jan. 21. On Jan. 28 they start a
nionth's tour among Shochllcii
houses, which have an .additional-
month's option for March. Starting
April 1 the band has a; definite
Shochlku contract for three weeks,
with another week's option. Play-
ing picture houses, the .band Is able
to double into private and hotel:
dance dates, since the sta,ge attrac-
tion always precedes the second of
the two .film features and the whole
p ogram Is over by 9:30 o'clock.
This means orch can get away by
8^30.

Dance -halls are going In for
added features), booking the out-
standing phonograph record stars
for single evenings and hiring
dancing talent for Informal floor
shows. Betty Inada, American -bprn
Jahahesb slngef 'and hula dahci^'i*.
did . a week at the Florida dance-
ha,lt. Tlall now has Lucy Martin
of Manila In, for three nronths,' slng-
ing and dancihg

Sigiieur' (white) arid his mpn-
strels. ,(colpred), a t^am of four,
dahCliig harmonlzers, are. in town
looking things over after an ex-
tendied Shanghai sea'sbn. Played,
one night at the Fiorlda da,nce-hall
and are likely to. go back for an ex-
tended engagement. After ■ working
what dates tnay offer in Japan,
combfnatloA will split, two mem-
bers going back, to engagements al-
ready made in Shanghai and the
others going home to the United
States.

MEX COMEDY STAETS

Mexico city. Feb. 12.

Mexico Films, S. A„. native enter -
prlse,--has=^stiirted-^ehueho=E'=-RGto-=.
(Ragged Joe), Mexican comedy
classic, at Its studios here and is
ende-avoring to have a release late
in" "March."

Gabriel Soria Is megglng. Cast
Is headed l)y Fernando Sbler, rank-
ing Mcxic'iri .sst.'iKP af'tor, and the
r.'in)»-r;i ui..rk i.« bfinfe'' done by Alex
PhMllp' lii.liy'. importee,

14 VARIETY

riLH IIEVIE1¥S

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

MOULIN ROUGE

(MUSICAL)

Twentieth Century production ond United
Artists relecise. Stars Constance Bennett.

■ FeatUrea" Frarichol Tone. TuHfo Carinlna.tf.
Russ Columbo and Boswell Sisters. Directed
by Sidney Lanfleld; WllUim Goetz. Bay-
inond' Griffith, aseoclate producers: Nunally
Johnson, Henry Lehman, adaptation;
Ch'as. Rocher, camera: I^Ioyd -Nosley, edi-
tor: AI. Dubln,'. Harry "Warren, music; Al-
fred Newman,' musical director: Russell
Matkert, dan<io Htagrer. At RlvoU, N. T..
starting t'ob: 7. Running time, (69 mlns.
Helen. . ........... . .'. ', , .Constance Bennet;

Douglas . Franchot Tone

Lo Malrc. .Tuillo' Carhilnatl'

.. Mrs. . Morris. . . . .> ....... .Helen . Weatiey

McBrlde. Andrew Tombes

Jpe . i . . . <^ , .Tluss Brown
Drunk, , . . ... . ..... .... . . Hobart Cavanaugh

Fi Anchman , i . . . ; , . .Georges Benevant

Eddie. . . . . ............ ... . ; .Fuzzy ; Knight

ituss- Columbo. and Boswell Sisters ' "

This Side of Heaven

Metro production and release, Htarring
Monel Barrymore and featuring Fay
Halnter, Mae Clarke, , Tom Brown, Una
Merki'lj . Mary Carllgje, Onslow Stovei.p
Directea by "William "K". Howard. Arthiilii-
tion by Zelda Sears and lOvc Orconc from
novel 'It Happened One Day' by Marjorlf'
B, Paradls, Edgar. Allan Woolf, Florence
Ryerson; screen play; Ilai R6s.«»n, pamiT:!.
At Cnpltol, N. y,, week Fob. 0. llunnln.if
time, 7S mins.

Martin Turner i;... Lionel BBrrymoro

Prancene Turner. . . i>. ....... .Fay Bnlnter

lane Turner Mae Clarke

.Seth. Turne.r,' , .Toiii Urpwn

Birdie y Una Mcrkel

Peggy. .Turhor...... Mory Carlisle

Walter .,,..-....;..-,....'.i.iOnslow. Slovens

Hal ..Hiehry Wads.WbTlh

Vance. .Eddie. XUgent

William Barnes. ,.'.C. Henry Gordon
Preddie ...,.^.,..Ijlrl:l»*. Mborp

.Chle? handicap here is a title
whlcli 6Ufirg€ists merely another of
those backstaee stories. ..This is
a backstage story bii.t not the same
Old one, and not dependent upon
the girls for the sales angle. Pic-
ture Is a brisk, if riot tOQ original
comedy, With the dance, numbers
not required to get it bVer though
they db not hurt any, either. It's
entertaining in its own right..

In thosie spots whiere recent ;Cbn-r.
stance Bennett Alms have not gphe
oyer so well, they can be tbld that
tn this offering she has. a real part
and troupes itr-'-^-JKhsre properly,
sold this. .film should get a distinctly
fa.Vorable b.o. reaction. . It's a nice
combination of, a , brisk story
.Bihart.ly ! edited, iood acting Under
competent, dlfectidri , .and gcneraUys-
eqod photography. '

Miss Bennett is Helen Hunt, wife
of a songwriter ' who's doing, a
couple of tunes for 'Liemaire's . Af-
fairs' (sio!), a revue which stars
Racquei, an importation, from the
French varieties. Helen has tired
of inaction and wants to get back
oh the stage. Her husband con-
teniptuously explains to LeMaire
that she- used, to be half of \a sister
team, which went bust when the
other ^Irl eloped With a French-
man.. He is much opposed to her'
aspiration, but when LeMaire hears
her sing he is captivated— at least,
according td the authors. Helen
leaves home and looks up the newly
arrived Racqucl, knowing her to he
her former partner. The star is
delighted to see her^ She wants
someone to impersonate her' at re-
hearsals while she goes for an out-
ing with her gigolo sweetie, having
left her husband, a French Senator,
back home. The girls are doubles
and a little hair bleach .and general
cosmetic attention leaves Helen to
carry oh while Racquei' lights out
for Atlantic pity..

Both her husband and LeMaire
(hey Rufe!) fall madly in love with
her, , and she is torn between
triumph, and despair at her hus-
band's change of heart. Racquel's
husband arrives , on the evening of
the premiere and drags her away
and Helen Is. a knockout, as might
have been expected.

AH "of tills is told in smari dialog
and fast moving and connected ac-
tion. The story is never shoved out
of the way by the dancing, and in-
terest; Is not permitted to lag. Di-
rection has been singularly expert
from this angle.

This is the type of clean, picture
Will Hays has been teiling Solly-
wood about. Answer is it can .be
done if it's a well made play With
competent casting.

is instance some of the com-
edy bits might . be. better* but they
don't hurt much and there is inter-,
est, it^Ir suspense and an Intense
heart grip. May ' sag., a little .with
the low-mijided, but it'is . a bid for
the otlier first r^ns; better for the
middle spot class and just ..as good
with the truly rural. It Owes more
to the acting than .tile script, biil
it's good theatre for the average
person.. No legf and no smiit,, but it
takes hold.

. One of. the advantages ;. of . the
story,', which: was taken fromi *It
flapperied. .One Day,'; is. that It hiap-.
peris in two days,- wltii the re.sOlt
tiiere are. no puzzling time infer val.si.
Straight and smooth progress. A
little too. much time taken to estab-
lish each membei' of the family be-
fore gettin"' down to business, but
once It starts it runs along smooth-
ly, It^s all honie stui¥. The mother,
a writer, sells her story to a picture
company, just a^ the head of the
house .inixed up Ih a firiapclal taiigio
which Iea,ves hlrti carryihg th& bag.
He has to pretend to share: the joy-
pusness of .th6 event while hd knows
that exposure Is Imminent and he
can see no way but.

Next day the crash. His older
daughter's fiance is the auditor who
discovers the error. : Delicately he
hints that the old man beat. it. He
cannot marry Into a family of jail-
birds. The girl has the good sense
to bounce him, wheii'she hears the
news, and turn^ to the man she really
loves.

The yoiiriger girl elopes, but
comes back when 8he has a hunch,
that something's wrong, th^ boy is
broken hearted because he Is black-
balled by a fi'at. He drives home,
his eyes blinded With tears and
crashes. They take him to the hos-
pital for treatment and send for the
father, who meanwhile has taken;
morphia, not because he's afraid, to
face the thuslc but becau.se he has
been persuaded that It's best for
the others: ' They have him right
th^ ip the hospital where they can
go-tb wbrk on him," sb they save
him, and a grand reunion.

Nothing much to read, but it
takes, oh life when it's acted.

The -most gifted member of the
Barrymore family adds another dls-
_. , _ tinctlve character to his gallery.

Miss ^Bennett^ plays both girls^ He works with quiet authority and

j^^^^j, pictures did a, man ta,ke

Mimatare ReYiews

pafm"Rbiroe''(20th Cenf;)";
Constance Bennett in. a dual
rble "that fits. Opulent produc-
tion and more story than the
usual musical. In the money.

'This Side of Heaven'

(Metro), Lionel Barrymore
heads an excellent cast. May-
be too quiet for the . hot spots, .
but a honey fbr the family
trade.

'Devil Tiger' (Fox). Animal
thriller by Clyde Plliptt.
Plenty - of stuff • to circus and
sell, btit piit on' too thick.
"Will .draw nien. but women..
' doubtful.

'Madame Spy* (U). Fay

Wray Is. a, Russian'., spiy .and
Nils Asther an Austrian spy,
niarried to. each other" and
plotting against each other.
Story too hopeless to .mean
money anywhere.

'The Liieky Texari' (Lone
Star). Faniiliar plot 'With no
special trimmingg, but helped:
by some good acting. Strictly
western.

'The Big Shakedown' (FN).
Implausible and unexciting
story, bf. the fiake drug facket,
not helped any , by a. poorly .
.developed' Bcript. . Much below •
■par.'

'Curtai At Eight' (M,aj>.
Poorly produced backstage
murder mystery In which ef-
forts, are tnade to. swing a
guilty look .at a chimpanzee
which gets its hand oh a gun.
Dorothy Mackalll and Paul
Cavanaugh in the top spots..

It seems genuine enough iled
on a bit too thick.

A crocodile fights a tiger, a py-
thon fights a li<in, a lipn fights a
tiger, a boa fights a .buffalb-^very
few hundred feet two different
kinds of animals are thrown tp-
gether for a battle.

Elliott tried to get a story Into
his thesis, a regrular yarn of villain,
girl atid hero. It's unbelievable for
even a second. Too, for supposed,
feinme .effect, Elliott has an eight-
year .-old Chinese boy making the
tt-ek through ' the jungles with the
heroes to catch the devil tiger. ' The
kid Is braver than most of the
adults.

Photography , is none too erobd in
spots, although the actual animal
stuff is well enough handled. Tru-
man. Talley, in assembling and edit-
ing It, forgot one . highly Important
thing. The emulsion on the shots
sheared and pttsted In is darker
than that of the rest of It, so that
none of it jibes and will lead to
suspicion.. Kauf.

only a few double exposure scenes
being Involved and these nicely
handled, Most of. the action is
with Helen. . In her first sequence
in black hair she is unattractive,
but in the peiroxide tresses she
comes through stunningly. And she
really acts, within the limits re-
quired by her part. She is a very
different player from her previous
characters. She only shows her
legs In one brief scene; never flashes
her undies and conceals her pas^
sionate yearning for children very
successfully. She is a bit shy on
voice a,nd far frohi the wonderful
singer the script Wpuld make her,
but she plays . competently. Tone
and Carminati tearii up like veteran
cr'bss talkiers, arid materially; 'ttld ithe
story in getting over- with Helen
Westley, as Helen's maid contribut-
ing a brief, - but splendidly played
■ character bit,

Production numbers are .
geous and . generally exquisitely
photographed. Russ' Columbo and
the^Bosweli Sisters are In for bits
In the. chief song, with a dancing
partner tor: a- tango, which follows.
Just enpugh of this to make an ef-
fect arid cut before. It grows tire-
some. 'Coffee in the Mornlrig' (and
kisses In the night), is reprised to
the pplnt. :pf tiresomeness, yet the
melody does not stick with the au
ditor. •

■pblsbn with greater effect or "fewer
gestures. He's a quiet, kindly and
eminently lovable old chap and
sounds the keynote fpr the others.

Fay Bainter as the wife brings
another gentlewbman type to the
screen. Not a fat part, but oppor-
tunities, and she rises to every one.
"But second honors go to Una Mer-
kel as a maid with a dialect. She
is delightfully, natural; something
for which she has not been notable
for in the past^

Fourth apot goes to Tpni' B.rowPr
natural and sincere as the school
boy. He has to handle spme lines
that probably gave hirii a pain, but
hie gets right Ihtb the skin of the
charactei*,, .Mae Clarke Is evenly
good and Mary Carlisle does what
she . can with an overwritten part.
The others all rate assists.!

It Is a better job of casting tliari
direction, for the- director should
have sensed the false value of so:ne
of the lines and have eliriilnated
therii. Otherwise he rilegs nicely
Not that all of the comedy Is . poor
Some Is.' smart and thei*e's a. real
laugh In Miss Merkle's telephbnic
search fbi" an Ice pick'. •

t»lctiire has been carefully staged,
smartly ' photographed . :and the
sound recording Is- tops.' Chid.

Mounting Is. elaborate, biit taste
fiil, and chiefly expressed in good
and not too oyerbright photography
The real story of the real ~*Le-
Malre's Affairs'— both bf "em— If it
could have been told by Rufe him
, seJf might have been more Interest-
ing than this one, which borrows
the name arid title. In the real 'Af
fairs,' whlch_was a sock in_Chicago
'"bul'lfeppea'InTTew^
there were such as Sophie Tucker,
Ted Lewis, jlihiriy Hussey, Harry
Foi, . Charlotte Greenwood and
others, who were pretty good; too.

But in this, motion pic.ture the
character of Rufe LeMaire is played
by Tulllo Carminati, geherally' re
giarded lus being a nice looking guy
\Vhi>:h proves this is cnly a motion
picture. (^hic.

MADAME SPY

Universal' production and release. Di-
rected by Karl Freund. .'Features Fay
Wray and Nils Asther. Adapted by Wil-
liam Hurlburt from Qermaii' film 'Unter
Falscho Flaggen' by ' Johannes Brandt,
Josep h Than and • M aac Klm m l ch ; canrt^
era. Norbert BrOdine. At Roxy, N. T„
.we.ek F6b. d. Running . time 70 mlns.

Maria « Fay Wray

Capt. Francli .'. Nils.' Asther

Sohultz Edward Arnold

'Weber ............^.4 ..John Mlljan

Seerfeldt .........David Torrenco

Karl Douglas Walton

Pahike Oscar Apfel

Peter Ince Barnett

Sulkln ...'.Robert .Ellis

Lulu ..Habel Mardcn

Potroskle ... , ..".Aldeh Chase

Baum .......'.....'....'.... .RoUo Lloyd

Les Deux Qrphelins

('The Two Orphans')
(FRENCH MADE)

'Pathe-Natan production. Released In U.,
^. by -I Jluft Ribbon Pictures,-- Stars. Yvette
Gullbert. Directed by Maurice Tourncur.
Adaptaed by Rene Pujol from the cld(>8lc
by d'Bnnery i^nd Cormons. At the Europa,
N. Y., for run, Feb. 7. Running time, 00
mlns.

La Fiochard . .Tvctte GuKbert

Jacqtics, her oldci* son...... Gabriel Gabrlo

Pierre, tier younger bod'. .. ...Jean'' Frahcey

Louise... ... .•. Ro^lne Deronn

Henrleeto. ... ..... ...... . .Renee Salnt-Cyr

The Cbut'de.Llnlerea. . . . , . , .flerre. Magnier.

The CQunte.s.s. de Llhlcrcs. ; . . .-.Emmy Lynn
Roger de- Vaudrey; their rcphe'<v ■

Jean MartlhcIU

Th<» Afarquls de Prcsle^.
Lnfteur.,.,.

The Doctor. ... ^ .
The Superintendent..,..
Mareat. ... . . .

..Emile SAulleu
......;;■'.. 'Mprfbn

. , ; .Cnmlllc Bert
...Martha Mellot
....... i. Mabel

.This old classic of melodrama has
been nlade as a silent film! several
tlriies in tho ' United Stated and
abroad, but never as well as thiS
instance. It's In eyery .'way an A .l
i}rOduction that , will commarid stt-
tentlon, despite the fact that it's
gross capacities In the United States
are limited. It's In Fceiich—iuid.

wordy. But nbt hard to follow.

It will do one thing In the U, S.
that very few other French films
have been able to do. It wlU bring:
out the French trade. Which ought
to niake it profitable. Ordinarily
the French In the U. S; don't bother
going to their own pictures m.uch-

Story is a frank out and out melo-
drama Of the bid schboi. Played
here, so sincerely and. effbrtlesslyk
however, that it .grips. It's ^ tear-

LUCKY TEXAN

Lone Star production- and Monogram re-
lease. Stars J6hn Wayne, features Barbara
Sheldon, Goo. Hayes. Lloyd Whitlock. Ya-
kima Canutt'. Dlrocted by R.. N. Bradbury.
Produced by Paul Malvern. R, N. Brad-
bury, story. Cast: G<irdon De Mairt, Ed'
ward Parker. Earl Dwire: At Loew's New
York two days, Feb. 6-6, on double bill.
Running time, .50 mlns.

John Wayne Is starred In this, but
George Hayes pretty well shares the
Interest and takes the acting honors.
Plot is the one in which the herO is
accused of the - murder of his pal*,
with the latter coming Into court to
denounce the men -who Sought , to
kill him. For a change the villains
escape oh a gasoline handcar, but
Wayne and his tireless nag over-
come that handicap. Wayne pulls
Yakima Canutt from the car and a
moment later Hayes blocks the track
ereplt — auto — and — l ands

THE SHAKEDOWN

First National production and release
starring Gbarlos Farrell and Betto Davis
and featuring Rloardo Cortez, Glcndu Karl
rell, Allen Jenkins, Directed by John
Francis Dillon, Screen flny, Sam Mncei,"
and RIan Jajnes. At Mayfalr, N. Y., siai-t"
Ing Fob, 8. Running time, CO mlns.

Jimmy j . .Charles Purreli

Norma ...... ^ ilJette iJavis

.Barnes ................. ; .. .Rlcardo . Cortes

X^il ^ ...a,. ,; .Glonda. K*iri*en

l^^efty ..... ............... * Alleii JonldnB

Shettner'' ....... . ... . ,\ .. .Henry CNelll

John .i. '...'. .'.,..' .'..Phillip Favei"{ii)ii

Uegan ..... .... ... Robert Emmet ()• ron

. Second In what apparently* is
tended to be' the saga of the drug-
store; In. "Advice, to the Lovelorn'
the cut-ra.te driig racket, .'wiis i/x-
posi^d. - This deals with * the nipre
recent development, the- coUhtevfeit
proprietary preparation. Something
riiight have been (done wi th the topic
but whatever might have been done
has bec^ left undone and a clujnsy
script does nothing whatever to
bolster an Implausible and unoxcit-
Ihg plot.

Probably few spots. If any, \, lu re
this will hold up. Just isn't there.

Story Is based on the fact that
recently the bootl e g jgfer s have u setf^

their highly deyeloped label coun-
terfeiting facilities to Iriiltato
stahda;'d . pharmaceutical prepara^
tlons. : Charles Farrell, a. •young'
druggist, threatened with competi-
tion froni. a chain storOi is per-
suaded by Rlcardo Cortez to imitate
prbi)rletkry prepairatlons. .

Starting Innocently enbUgh wit
tooth paste, Farrell Is. drawn Into
the coiTs of . the Const)lracy Until he
is. making fake; tincture - of digitalis,.

jericer . J;hat: really, 'jerks.;. Tyette ibu't hot : u . they beat lilm- up
Gullbert, the star,.Is the wicked eld ' -
dame that kldnai>8 the poor little
blind girl iartd tries to make a street
beggar out bf her. The perfromancc
Is sterling In every way.

Picture is outstandihg In several
other ways. It has several really
beautiful women. .That's sbmiethlng
new for a French picture, and it's
probably the Maiirlce Tourneur In^
fluence. Rosln'e Perean .and Reriec
Saint-.Cyr as the two. orphans are
beautiful, and Emmy Lynn • Is' not
far behind, as the mother. Good
portrayals in character parts also
by Gabriel Gabflo, Jean Francey
and Liable.

One bad feature is the frightfullv
bad set of .English titles, made
abroad. Hurtis the picture because
in bad English, badly spotted and
executed, and unreadable at least
half the time. Kauf.-

Gen. f^hiUpow

Noah Beery

DEVIL TIGER

Pox' i>roductlon and release. Directed by
Clyde E. Elliott; edited by .TrUman Ta:ioy;
story .by James O. Spearing. Cast: Mary
Brewster,' Marlon Burns, .Robert Elier,
Kane Richmond, Hamsayo Doyle, Harry
Woods, Ah Lee, Bemow. Satait..

There's everythlrig In this picture
as ari' ahlniar ih^ill'er.njut^lt "prob-
ably won't do better than jiist get
by. It will need clrcusirig, and a lot
of it. Women won't go. for .lt at all,

Clyde 'TSUlDtt, who' .was " with'
.Frank Buck on the 'Bring 'Em Back
Alive' picture, made this one In the
Malaysian Jungle, but he got off the
trark somewhere. It's too obvi-
ously B.TI attempt to get in every-
fliing no'-fssary, and while most of

On the face of it there seems very
little reason for this sort of picture.
It's a dull, hopelessly unbellvablc
story. Spies in Austria and Russia
during the War, all very brilliant
and all getting involved In trouble
through the sort of stupidity that
ordinary ' humans! shouldn't pull.
Universal saw the picture entirely
complete, iii Its German version, be-
fore starting work on It In Holly-
wood.

"What probably misled U is o^t
vious* As 'Under False Flags' the
picture did good business abroad.
T.obis madie. the film over there for
Universal.' But oyer there the pic-
ture starred Charlotte Susa and
Gustav Froehllch, both draw nariies
ph their- own. Also, oyer there, this
type of spy thing Is more easily di-
gestible. . Here. Fay Wray and Nil.s
Asther can't mean -what Sit.sa arid
EVohlich did abroad at box offices.

Miss Wray i.s never for a momcrit
believable as a Russian spy Whb
marries the head of the Austrian
diplomatic service (Asther) tb flriil
out thing.s. Neither, for that rriat-
ter, is Asther. Both are too gcnth/
throughout. There'.s a lot of action

'BITd'^'^u 1 toT^Sr^f ow~"dev»»lopm c n^S^^
story momentum, but 4II arc basNl
on stupidities. The head of tho
Austrian forces, . for ln.stance,.- Is
Jostled Iti a. crowd"and hrflT scrrij'l
keys .stolen, but he doesn't sUMpPCt
Only one of the cast making an Im-
pression Is J'Mward Arnold as a
tough cop.

Karl Freud did the. boHt )y coiilfl
with thrs mati-rlal. * Kauf.

Whitlock, sb Wayne gets ma.rricd to
Barbara Sheldon.

-R. N. Bradbury, who wrote as well
as directed the script, earns an asr
slst with a development of the plot
that appeals to the type of patron
who likes -westerns. He. builds some
of the dialog nicely and plans his
Incident well. Not hamp^ered by the
need tot plausibility, but he at least
breaks away from the old matrix
and casts a new mould. Manages
to hoist it above average, though
not very far..

Miss Sheldon offei^s ' an accent
they never heard in the cow coun-
try, but .the .others; are seasoned
western players and preserve the
atmosphere, with Hayes the but-
stander, though Wayne does well
enough in the lead.

Camera work suffers from the
blurrlhg effect of too rapid paming
.In spots, but otherwise good, arid
the sound is very -well recorded.

Chin.

ON THE AIR

(Musical)
ITISH MADE)

. London., Feb. i.
British Lion ' production. Directed -by
Herbert. Smith. Cast: Roy . Foy, Davy
nurnaby. Ttojilnald Purdell, Hetty Astell
and others, lluhnlpg time, 77 mlns.

plenty and threaten his wife with
a, fate that is Wbrse Than Death,
Eventually, Cortez is plugged by
the owner of a prepa.ration forced
into bankruptcy, by the inroads
made on his sales by the gang and
tumbles into a vat of acid just aa
Fan'eil .comes to kill him because
hl,<i'. baby has died In. the delivery,
room because of sonie of his
digitalis.

Just why hq wasted time with
digitalis,, which would hot yield any
considerable profit if he sold the
entire country his output Is jil-st one
of those things. A daredevil who-
falls frofti . toothpaste to 'digitalis Is
apt to. wind up maklrig phoriey corn
plasters. That's how thrilling this'
story Is.

A terrific effort is made to inject
menace and siispense, but It just
can't be put over. Farrell has revul-
sions bf. feeling and wants to quit,
biit they poke guns or thousand dol-
lar bills, at him ahd he goes oh his
evil -way. They Could get any out-
of-work chemist to take his. job over
for: a fe-w dollars a week, but. they
cling to him as though he were the
master mind of the . take drug busi-
ness. Some Implausible stories are
pushed over for the moment through
a tour de force, but riot here. ' The
inconsistencies stick out like spine.»
and even the seml-Intelllgent Can
sense the urilmportance of It all.
Probably even the digitalis grig does
not fool many.

Thei^e's a girl shot for. sque^aling.
In addition to Cortez' a.brUpt de-
parture, but the only real life la
a brief scrap between two girls
who want the sugar .daddy — Cortez.
The rest of the story just bumps
along without ever quickening the
pulse.

Development ,of the story is as
clumsy, as its outline, with, some
tlrCsbme comedy reuer nerc' and"
there. No one gets a chance. Far-
rell makes a pretty sorry hero in.
spite bf an effort tb apolbgize. for
him, and Cortez. gets one of thosd
rubber stamp gangster parts that
he can do nothing with. The only
advantage .Bette Davis enjoys is
that she Is not On much and so
does not .'bore as often. The pho-
tography Is good. If the sound, is
not and the picture Is adequately
directed. Chic.

SEARCH FOR BEAUTY

paramount . production. . and release. . Dl-
rected by Erie Kenton.' Story by. David
Boehm and Maurine ..Watklna, based on a
play by Schuyler B. -Grey and Paul B.
Milton. Adapted' by Claude Blnyon and
Frank Butler. Dialog by Sam HeKman.
Music by Ralph Ralnger; lyrics by Leo
Robin.- LeRoy Prlnz,' dances. HanT
Flsohbeck, photog. At. Paramount, New
York, week Feb. - 0.. Running time, 77
ihihu.teB. . ■

Don -Jfackson. .'Larry .'Buster' Crabha
Barbara Hilton Ida Liipind
Sally . . . '. . . Toby Wing
. Dan Hcaley: .. i ....... .'.~.. . . . James Gleason

T.,arry WiUlaiha. i .R,obert Armstrong.
iTean Strange. ; . .... , .;, . .Gertrude Mlohael.

.S'ewspaper Reporter-. . . iRosco* Karns

Siisle. .- . Verna Hillle

C.'nTtakeri ,. . .' Pop Kenton,

Ke.veren'd. Uankln . . , . . . rank McGl.vnn, Sr.

There Is very little tb say about
this picture, unless going into dcr
tall on -the turns presented. It is
a revue of cabaret and vaudeville
acts of well known and popular ar-
tl.st.; here Surrounded by .a modlcurh
-Of_Htory,.J.

There are 14 standard acts, half
of which have domestic radio repu-
tations, and all of thorn feature
.tiirj3B.,ln variety.' I'hatogjaphy and
direction loavc^ little to he desired,
but bring forth no special original-
ity.

Picture will draw In this country
and should alno ontcrtnin in the
.Slates where it llgures n worth
while support .fe^^t^l^e, Jolo,

A . couple of years ago so many
pretty girls iri abbreviated dress as
are incorporated here would have
been enoiig'h for one picture, even if
It had nothing else, simply through
the talk It'Wbuld have brought- But
they've seen massed pulchritude
quite often lately, .so Instead of be-
ing of direct box office value the
glrjs In 'Search for Beauty' are Just
trlm mings,;^;^^ , ,_ ',

For that reason ithe film is pretty
fortunate in having received as neat
a dialogic and comedy situation
.Ireathient .as was auiiplied by Sam
Heilrtian, who wrote the lines, and
Claude Blnypn and Frank Butler,
who adapted from a story whichi
in tur^h, was taken from' a play.
Jimmy Glcaaon and Bob Armplron.er
as a couple of clown raf)<Pteer.? get

(Continurd on page 34)

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

VARIETY

15

MOTION
HERALD

We honestly didn't believe that anybody could wdte more enthu-
siastically about any picture than did Fane/y Z>ai7y in its review'
of ' *As the Earth Turns/' But now along conies Motion,
Picture Herald and . . • well, we'll leave it to you

WARNER RROS.

invite you to see for yourself what these
famous film judges mean when they say-

Directed by Alfred E.
Green. From the famdu«
best'seller Gladyi
Hasty Carroll. With
Russell Hardie, Emily
Lowry, Arthur Hohl,
Dorothy Peterson, David
Landau, Clara Blandicic,
and 16 OtherH. Vi
graph, Inc., Distributors .

AS THE EARTH TURNS

with JEAN MUIR and DONALD WOODS

is full of heart appeal . » « should make a barrel of money

16

VARIETY

Tneflday, Febraary 13, 1934

To the thousands of friends whose holiday greetings
wished us continoed success in 1934^ Warner Br6s. are
I^roud and happy to announce tliat their wishes have
akeady been fulfilled by the pronouficed popularity of

WILLIAM POWELL IN "FASHION FOLLIES OF 1934"

^which has been sen^tionally received At its pre-release engage-
liients in New York, Washingtpii, Detroit, in spite of traffic-
crippliiQg weather . Headlined by Fiirlc/y aii "Boston s6ck*'.

EDWARD G. ROBINSON IN "DARK HAZARD

—which has almost doubied previous business in Pittsburg:,
and recorded definite gross advances in Memphis, New Haven,
Gincinnati, Bridgeport — ^ in the first -week since its release*

PAUL MUNI IN

NELLIE!

•^which drew complete raves fromN. Y. critics and is headed for 3rd
week at theStrand,while the trade press reports **bignioney" inNeW
Haven, "clicking" in Washington, "means dough" in Neiv Orleans.

I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBERS

WITH

JOAN BLONDELL
AND PAT 0'BRIEN=*=

T-vfhich. Variety calls the "talk of the town** with its "mighty
gross*' at N. Y.Roxy, and such press notices as "hilarious product'
—"entertainingly different"— "exciting* '-^"never a dull moment'

RICHARD BARTHELMESS IN ''MASSACRE^

—which pulled $5,500 over normal at Keith's, Cincinnati, after
year's first concerted outburst of press praise forced crowded
holdover run on Broadway.

Tnesday, Febniaiy 18, 1934

VARtt YY HOUSE REVIEWS

VARIETY

17

EMBASSY

(NEW POLICY)

Too early to do any prp^riosticat-
In^ about the 'outcbme of this hdu^e
under Its present policy. . After the
xaaiden show In this and the Trans-
liuc, the Initial reaiction, comi>ara-
tively. lis like having sat through
the same show twice; except that
the Lux, with all Of the reels at
ItBt command and with , a couple of
old shorts, to hoot, /now impresses
as an adult . theatre which . ..occa-^
slonally triple features.

Time will tell. N«iwsreel people
don't calculate customers the same
as regular, exhibs. They figure that
If they gb to the Embassy there
Isn't much chance of them going,
to the Translux. They feel that if
they want quantity a,nd . miscellany
the IjUZ will be their choice. . The
Emb, judging fromi its . first pro-
gram,, aspires to a critical .audience
that . pays its 26cv tor nothing; but .
new's; an audience that .:want$ its
news well edited "as well as tlmelyi- •

Therein lies mbst.'.of the; story fpt
the Emb. Give them not. too mu6h
of this or too little of that. Feed
thiem the news as it breaks. .Don't
wait for the weekly cha:nge. Get,
It into the theatre as. fast as pbs-
slblei •..Above, all, Watching the edit-
ing and the programing.

So, despite the fact . the

Translux is using the same screen
masthead, with Pathe. leading,
Paramount and Universal foUbw-
Ing, and. no preface jnentlon of Fox,
the Embiassy,. with an all-Pathe
program, gets scooped a b't, but
also does some scooping. In other
words, Pathe in the Emb somehow
or other manages to scoop Pathe
In the Luxer. Tliis in view of the
fact that it is not only fighting
Itself but the entire newsreel field.

But there is a definite something
differentiating Pathe as shown - in
the Xiuxer and Pathe as projected
In the. Emb. Pathe's Millrose meet
in the Emb . is better rounded than
In the Liuxer. And the Luxer jtist
shows eops going through ordinary,
revolver practice, while the Emb"
hooks them iip directly with the
new police, commissioner and gives
the reasons.- The Emb's snow
scenes are more complete and it
goes deeply into New Tork'sf cold
spell, from sidewalk fires to bears
In the zoo.

Emb is adhering to the headlines.
While it doesn't get as much fight-
ing detail of earlier Paris trouble
as Paramount, at the Luxer, the
Pathe house hooks in all of Eu
rope's Mussolinis with a question.

Its diagram on paying income
taxes is worth the price of admls
sion. This tiEikes a problem^ made
additionally knotty by the . latest
increases, and showis how to add
lind subtract. There are little cut

TRANSLUX, K Y.

Nobody can squawk about nftt
getting their money's worth in tlUs
house any more. With all 'the news-
reels the Luxer is like an over-
stuffed turkey^ it used to consider
27 clips sufflLcieht Jn the hews end.
Now that's running up tO i35 .and
over.

Saturday siftetrnbon, during! ''an
hour when It had been standing
them up In the aisles in other
weeks, there were plenty of seats.
There were also plenty of seats at
the re-opened Embassy. Theatre*,
generally along the. stem have been
blaming zero.

Biggest laugh is being provQked
by an old John Medbury travelog,
during which he recites the line:
'Three years ago she didn't haVe a
ppt to paint oh.'

Paramount stole a march on Its
competitors by lining up some of
the" new gigolbs being used in better
niteriesi It showed Fanny Brice in-
terviewing, and allowed feach of the
boys ; time to lisp out his qualifl-
catiphs. Willie Howard , finisthea.

All . the. reels, had coverage of
N. Y. skiing. There were some, bad
spills that kept some of Sat's au-
diences ' on . . edge. .; U. . S. Nayy
stijeriglhening. its air .force ."was.
augmented by Par .with .an. inter-
view with Gen. Mitchell and a di-
agram showing strength, of the
various countries in the. etheh

Fox showing in the Luxer assem^
blage was connparatively insignifi-
cant, magazine type of stuff major-
ing and its best subject depicting
some of the CWa boys . making
roadbeds throUgh Death Valley.

Earthquake, sometime ago, in
India, .and presented, with detail of
wreckage by Universal, furnished
the lead pubject. U also had Lord
Marley's arrival, which Pathe in
the Emb, covered in greater detail,
and a follow-up on China's .iair force.

Alcorn, alleged kidnapper, and
cphfiscatibn of Nazi propaganda in
N. Y. were two other newsy Par
clips. Pertinent questions . were
flung at Emma Goldman b^ Pathe.
And her replies were as complete;
Pathe also caUght the Port Chester
fire and rescue work on Fire Island
during the cold spell.

Golf, Florida and a sprinkling of
annual subjects -completed the pro-
gram, Waly.

play. Tliree men and two women
form the company, 'with two of the
m.en drawing lines and handling
them competently. It was more the
actor and bis acting than the sketch,
but' the play sufficed. Back for a
commendably brief and modest cur-
tain speetih.

Film, supplies Its: bwii act in one
to set the. full stage. • It!s followed
by the line girls in a husky tap rou-
tine that lasts' unti} Buddy Rogers'
bandstand is set.

Still a trace of he-Ingenue in
Rogers' work,, but he's growing but
of it. 'Doesn't size ais a leader, but
plugs hard for his. acts, ..and rather
overdoes the . appeal for applause.
Neila Gbbdeli does.ifair with a song,
but she- and Rogers fall down to-
gether on the encore; which ..has' a
couple of cracks that don't belong,
including the 1 cover the wati^r-
froht' gag. Raymond. Balrd and
Jack Douglas squeeze through. .

Ballet number, -which opens, was
advertised as 'Blue Garden,' but
changed On the house, boards to the
heat wave allusion. 'Uses a single
drop, blue drapes with a ballustrade
across the back and four prop'treies,
all under blue iighting. Good stage
-piicture-, with "Harrison and Frsher
put in to help along With Nina
Whitriey and William Dolialre. The
two specialties come too close to-
gether. • Harrison and Fisher should
have been held for the close. Snappy
stuff, and hew. Dancers all in lon^
white . skirts with tarletan petti-
coats, the old style dressing.

Stage show runs « little, over the
hour, with the conipiete run- two
hours and 40 minutes. FiHn cbntri-
bution a brief newsreel arid 'This
Side of Heaven* (Metrft), Iri which
Ban'ymift'e is featured. Business
big. Friday in. spite bf the. weather.

Next shbw will be Ramon Ifb-
varro on stage and screen, with
Little Jack Little's band ifrom radio.

Chic.

ins of auto plates and gasoline, as
well as theatre tieket taxes, which
are figured in the deductions.

Friday night, when the papers
were featuring Wall street, the
Luxer programmers were inserting
Pecbra's fmiist be controlled.' Emb
also observes the 10th anniversary
of the death of Wbodrow Wilson
by flashes from the Pathe library.

Waly.

PARAMOUNT, PARIS

..Paris, Jan. 28.

Despite hard times. Paramount is
successfully pursuing its policy of
giving a full show, including stage
material, instead of going straight
pictures. Change of policy, it's fig-
ured, would mean, losing some pat-
ronage which has come, to depend
practically exclusively on this house
for class stage ^and screen enter-
tainment.

Current show -opens with, the
Paramount , newsreel, followed by a
selection from 'Arleslehne^ by . Pierre
IHillot's hoiise orchestra, after
which conies- an educational on
dogs, in which Paiisiana .are much-
interested. Then, a cartbbn which,
as a kid oh King: Kong, is much
appreciated, and finally the Stage
show, including a line of girls plus
SOXH6 ftcts*

Show titled 'Chevalerie,- is pre-
sented by Jacques Cfaarlesi and..the
name befits ' the feature which
opmes after arid.' which stars Che^
valler. This' is the French version
bf "Way to Lo'v'e*, locally titled
'L* Amour Guide' -with jacquellnie
Francell. arid Marcel Vallee as sup-
■pbrts*- ' , '

Shbw. gets a lot of laughs, includ-
ing a gag lifted from 'Pack Up Your
Troubles!, with the one arm invalid,
due to Laurel and Hardy's picture
playinjg on the Champs Elyisees.

Altogether the best entertairimenf
value current : in Paris, and the fact
that this is well realized locally in-:
sures the theatre steady, patrpriage,
iriaklrig it, a , desirable. ^-launching
house for any filrili.. \ 8ter

PALACE, CHICAGO

IMPERIAL, TORONTO

Toronto, Feb, 9.
With the mercury dropping to 18.8
Und' scoring a record low tor this

— ieummuT

her-DonrfntonHWe''- wltlrtlTBcy-RobsonT-Her-irosedive-last

teorologlcal Bureau holdings put no
hppe pf surcease pyer the -week':end,
Jiack Arthur tightened up the purse-
strings at the iFPrCan, deluxer.
Stage bill .is pleasing, but Outlay is
Blight. Feature is 'Carolina' (Fbx)
and if the public warits to see Janet
Gaynor they can take a chance on
the iisrupted trblley. service (there
are no subways here). :.

Standbut on the biU ls A. Bobbins,
standard act seen here within the
past six months but still assured of
commendable response. Delivery is
siick and peasants pound.

Opening has the 12-girl, line eas-
ing on In full stage before a blazing-
heart with trio and sextet step-outs
for high kicks in slow tempo, girls
in silver arid tulle with silver head
dresses. Routine is done in dark
stage with changing lights; but line
seemed, ragged a.nd. undisciplined.
Dance conceptions were by Marr-
guerite (Midge) Cousins,

Ballet on toes for a short build-
up to entry of Wes and Lisa Adams.
Dance pair are frbm . the ' Royal
York's flobr show and fairly fa
miliar. Anachronistic toUch is the
femriie brunet in Grecian draperies;
the yellow-:haired male is in Cb-
Ibniai costume. Effect doesn't niake
sense. Dance, is conventional and
■ lacking in .no-i'elty,. but girl seems
strontrest part of the act as far as
grace and stage appearance. - House
line is at rear for tableaus

Flafih finale has Bruno, Whiteside
and Brcwri ori for;, more daricirig
Usea one male dancer, two femmes,
a warbler and a talking pianist
Costuming and^ riiountirig help over
""Clever "dalricIngTr'^us " nice'r'suppor
,from the pitriien. Only bbjection
able point, is the applause-milking
at the finish when the pianbi player
calls for respbnse,

Stage bill runs 34 mins. . Overture,
with Jack Arthur, handling the ba
ton. Introduces five pops, Marion
Bro\yn,' pint-size brunet in black
gown and scintillating tiara, sings
two numbers;: perched pn a high
stool in the pit. Using the p.a. sys

CAPITOL, N. Y.

Ever since Sister Aimee plunged
the Capitol to a new low the house
had been continuing its deep sea
exploration, hitting a still lower low

week is easily explained. Her old
theatrical triumphs axe a quarter
century behind her. Her screen
achievements are tbo recent. She
was a picture star who was picked
too soon from the vine. It's an-
other story this week, in spite of
the fact that the show opened on
the coldest day in the history of
the Weather Bureau (arid the title
of the ballet number is 'Hetlt Waves
of 1934'). They ares pinning faith
on- Lionel Barrymore both on stage
and screen. The applause that
greeted the flash of his name is the
tipoff on what's going to pull the
biisliiGss.

He's the -meat Iri a • saBdWiCh," in
which the outer layers are a dance
effort up ahead and Buddy Rogers'
band closing. Probabilities are that
Rbgers will not. get credit for much
of the irttake. Good name and act.
but the place is packed with ad-
mirers of Barry riiore, who, oft an*
on, has been in pictures for riiore
than 25 years, startins with the
Blograph when its studio was at
111 East 14th .street. He grew up
with the business and there's few
who can tell him how to get his
effect;^ over. He. knows the answers
himself.

His offering runs nearkly 30 min-
utes, oif. which 1.6' are devoted tp the
finale of 'The Copperhead,' from the
play iri which he made a long run
iri 1917. It's the scene where he has
his moment of triumph after having
been, shunned by his neighbors for
-his supposedly Confederate leanings
during the war. It's great drama
and, while rather static, it holds
Up ahead Jackie Cooper appears ori
the screen to introduce the star and
't(hat"^vrtth="him;'^"T\'hich"-=lcads"?tp=^a.=
brief screening of clips from sev
eral of his picture hits. That they
were a bit undertain- is apparent
from the tag in' which Jackie, left
alone on the screen, makes an ap
plause appeal. That wasn't heeded.
The applause came with the first
titlb, was repeated on Barrymore's
appearance; and doubled When he

rbse. A brief and well-worded
tern, voice and persorialit-v scores. T trailer gives enough of the story to

llcStap. I inform those not familiar With the

FOX, BROOKLYN

Getting away from " its hitherto
sloughing of talent by indifferent
lighting and other deficient pres
entatlon attempts, the Fox Brook
iyn, by providing a Sufficient num
ber of individual acts arid trimiming
the offerings of the stage band down'
to only a necessary minimum, looks
to have the answer to the b.o. this
week. The lighting, however, still
isn't so hot.

The current stage offering other-
wise has taste, with maybe a couple
of gag exceptions as pulled by Milt
Douglas. These are tob burlesquey
to be Included in a family trade
spot. Spotting of the talent Is: good
enough to be appreciated If not by
the pro observers, certainly by the
customers.

. Lee Sims and Ilomay Bailey pre-^
sumably .tbp the list of p«rformers.
Along with them, as headliners, are
Helen. Richey and Francis Marsalls,
aviatrices. These two girls recently
established a new flight endurance
record for women in Florida. They
mean little here.

The two girls put on an indif-
ferent curiosity show lasting only
a few minutes, and in which Milt
Douglas arid his girl associate help
out, almost embarraslngly. What
the girls talk about on the stage,
despite a mike, co uldn't be heard in
the meS!«-^wiiBire5ught TrKEl's~n:gr~

House has a tie-up: with the pow-
der and cosmetic firm, which spon-
sored the girls' endurance flight,
and is giving away free samples to
women customers. Maybe that's an
aid to the b.o., but on Friday (9)
night didn't look so.

Biz was weak, bUt probably due
tp the cold spell. The orchestra
flanks -were bare and the. upper
tiers were almost deserted at sup-
per time.

Mack Brothers and Bobby is
really the opening act, tumbling
out for good laugh reaction. Fol-
lows the first appearance of the
stage band_ under the baton of
Freddy'- Berfbris". - Even Berreris
looks better when he has less tb
.say. and the band ■ has less tO do.
Around the middle the band plays a,
tune or two an^ one of the bands-
men sings through a mike. Okay.

The line of 24 girls is not par-
ticularly bright in what It Offers
and hot orlglrial: A. brunette dancer
solos with the group and okay. Milt
ppuglasi follows when the sdrinfj,
In the usual Fox presentation style,
falls to hide the band. :

Douglas uses a plant in the au-
dience, who later mounts the stage
for assistance in comical lines.
Then there's a Chinese sextet of
acrobatic balancers and contortion-
l.sts, infrpduced by Berreris as the
Wong troupe. No plate spinning,
which makes this, troupe somewhat
different from others, and they're
not bad.

Lee Sims and Ilomay Bailey On
next-tb-finlsh with fo.ur . numbers,
three ' of which Miss Bailey sings.
Uses an upright mike for her voice,
but somehow the girl's singing
=manner^smacfcS"too^coricertish.==Not"
enough pep iri the performance.

Universal reel here ahd a cartoon
short round out the screen end,
which features 'The Ghoul' (B-G).

The profuise employment of radio
references used here by both Ber-
reris and .Sims-Bailey doesn't allow
for the fullest appreciation of what
the Fox stage offers. This probably

was seen In person as the curtain- detours their sets^ when they should

be propaeandized to appreciate
what's offered inside the theatre for
the theatre. fiAo*.

ROXY, N. Y.

Chicago, Feb. 9,
This hous'e had been awarded the
wool-lined nbse bladder. When
other theatres in the cpuritry went
unlt-conscipus .this house went uriit-
screwy, giving the custpmbrS five
long^ and tiresome units in succes-
sion until the house lost prestige
and patroriage to such a" extent
that it will- take months of sock at
tractions to win back their trade.

Business had gotten consistently
worse in the -five -weeks, until the
opening On Friday was admittedly
brutal. If the house hits niooo this
week it will be lucky. And the show
itself Isn't as bad . as all that. It's
nierely the fact that the. public has

soured on the house in ' the past
month.

Units are great in their place.
They have always been recognized
in show business as a fine stimulant
to break tip the. monotony .■ of
straight -vaude week in and out. But
five, units that are as much alike as
the twb Cherry Sisters are double
monotony, it would take a genius
to find the difference In the last
three units, 'Greenwich Village Fol-
lies,' 'Artists and Moulds' and 'Fifty
Million Frenchmen,' and none were
good entertainment at $6,500 and
17,600 apiece.

Units brought in occaslorially haye
always been able to .bppst. a grpss
abOut .|5,000 or so above normal.
Even the poor' imitations of units as
-the-abbve-named~tabs-should-have-
done so. But whn piled on top of
each other they kicked holes Iri the
box office.

Still the house hasn't learned its
lesson^ despite the slump to $18,000
and $19,000 weeks. There's mbre
similarity pf booking, though this
time iri vaude. Tiie tab unit cycle
finished, the house no'w is going in
for picture names. In two weeks
they are bringing Gregory RatOff,
Benny Rubin and Jack Haley.

Even the trains are evidently cori-
.spiring. against this box office. TWo
bf the. five turns didn't show at the
first performance. Belle Baker was
still on . the rattler at : shpw time,
and Willie Mauss had to stick in his
dressing rooi beciaUse his- trunks
were on a liraping. choo-chbb.

Edna Rush was in the "next-to-
closlng .spbt for the femme warbler.
Miss Rush answered a hurry Call tb
a nlte:club spbt and. she did a good
Job of It. Wisely cut her routine,
giving *em enough music to satisfy,
as an act and. then lamming. Hol-
lywood Four, Indian club Juggler^,
held down the. closirig niche for
Mauss arid byer easily.

Ethel Parker and Sandino opened
with a. dance turn that carries foUr
people to -warble between cbstunic
changes. Singing in acts of this
sort always strikes, the audlencb as
stage- waits. Better to figure out
different riianner of ro^itirilng. Fin
Ished here with flash 'Bolero' nurin-
ber. In the deuce. Arren. and Brod-
erick registered a lusty sock on the
antics of the femme. Her bits in
the- Egyptian number and . the bur-
lesque operatic sequence were verj-
funny tb this, audience. It's clown-
ing in the old style,
^-=i(3'regory=^Ratoff=and— hls^^offlee
sketch middled the bill.' Everybody
bn first in sketch gpt a reception,
the. audience thinking each entrance
was- Ratoff, They flrially ' got t^iV-
right one and the dialectician
worked the salesmarishlp up to the
bullet-proof-vest punch line. - This
audience appreciated a Hollywood-
ite who came in with an act and not
Just a 'howjdo.'

'Beloved' (XT) featilre, Pathe nfws
and an RKO two-reel Comedy iilN-i-
on the first show. Loop.

Two important angles tp the cur-
rent Rpxy show. First is that the
show has been trimmed dbwn to
human endui-ance proportions; runs
a mere 2 hours and . 35 minutes.
Second . is that the . majbrity of the
turns are new. It'ig, Just an idea the
Ttheatre had,. Figured that the same
faces are being seert.arbund in the-
atres too often,; sb it lined Up, as
nearly as . possible, all hew people.

Not such a bad ide^a, and the se-i
iSictibn i.s nP^\e;i„tPP,„ bad. Yet; It
might be pointed PUt, nprie tbb'b'rilr'!''''
liaritT Working on the theory that
Riarquee strength • doesn't mean,
much to Roxy patr'ons. It's okay;
Most of the customers, once they're,
in, . will be satlsfled. Unf orturiately,
the experiment is., tried when the
picture is. a weak-sister and house
should .have had . someone On the
rostrum to pull 'em In.

Rube Wolf, m.c. and house band
leader, starts the novelty prograni
by leading his lads through an over-
ture. That hasn't been dorie at the
Roxy .for so long it's, .a new idea ,
again. The musickers \Volf has are
okay, arid whether he means, any-
thirig or not Is uhiriipbrtant. It's
a piece about the e\'blution bt Dixie
arid nicely handled.

Three Brpwn Busters may be :eri-
tirely riew around these parts.
They're' three, colored hopfers. So.,
many combinatibns of that kind
around witli similar ..names that,
they're hard to : classify clearly. At
any rate, thel'boys^arexleyer.-step.y
pbrs and do themselves proud;

Wolf alriiost spbils the next num-
ber by trying to sfrig, but the llrie oif
girls comes bn quickly to sjave. the
pieces. Gals are okay ' this week,
better than they've been in a long
time. They do three numbers
through the show, all routined orig-
irially arid in. cUte costumes,

Elmer Cleve, his xylophone and
two stooges have been around for
years and years and do well, almost
ail the time. Not been in New York
for some time, however, at least not
in the de luxers,. .sb qUallfles as
'neiiv.'

Charles Leland does not appear
in the VARiBTT flies and is definitely
new arourid here. He's a monblO-
gist; His chatter is interesting in
that it suggests what the radio Is
doing to comedians. He uses a
mike arid also the type of gags that
mikes are generally connected with.
Not a line In his talk that hasn't
got whiskers, /*ut the custbmers
laughed. iWc/bomlcs are supposedly
bririging their humor down, to the.
level of small- town audiences.
Probably the family trade that the
Roxy gets fits in that classification
also.

. . Ray ■ Heatherton is from radlb.
None too strbng as an air. name,
but the singer got a pbllte ripple
on appearance. ' -Unifortunately . his
vblce was bad when caught, maybe
a cold. He managed to miss every
top note he tried, and he tried a lot
of them. For a finish number the
Roxy's line helps but nicely.

Willis and Carson are a duo of
boys who furnish pretty good fun,
although they're a bit too rough.
The files relate that they came to
vaude in 1931 via the University of
Wisconsin. Do a takebff bf a riews-
reel, and pretty clever, though it
-could— stand— fixing. — ^so-do— some-
imitations that are acceptable, but
don't even try their rnost obvious
iriiltation,^ Jack Oakle. One of the
boys is a double for the film comic.
Without seeming to realize it. When
cleaning up their chatter and pol-
ishing a few of the rough edges
they'll be ready for Brbadway.

Girls, in a drill number, close tbe
show neatly.

'Madame Spy' (U) is bn the
screen plus a cartoon and, during
matinees, a comedy short. The
broadcast thing from the stage has
been dropped. Kauj.

PALACE, N. Y.

This week's Palace bill may be
another answer; ariiong the many
that exist, as to what's wrong with"
vaudeville. It conslets Of five acts,
all o£ which have been aroUnd a
lot arid offer nothing new to, whet
the appetite of the waning minority,
which still may gp fpr a yaude
shb-w.

The quintet, in the order spotted,
is Five Elglns, Chjlton and Thomas,
Llghtner and Roscelia, Gus Van and
Willie,. ;We3t and McGlnty. It's
probable that any brdlnary vaude
patron has seen all bf . these acts at
Botne time or another, and would
walk out of the Palace with no. new
thrill from its stage show.

If .. the bookers could do nothing
else about it. it would seem that at
least one new, or different, attrac-
■tiori could be found to gb with four
old ones.

Not that the old ones still aren't
ok<ayi All of the five on this shpw
are., but -v^'lien the w'holc sho-W offers
-n o.tlvi n g-=^new=i-i t 's~=no— wonder==1 f^-
.squawks ari.se. It wasn't so bad
when standard acts were away from
New York ori to fpr long spells,
but now they're around so- often
.thpy get In your ha li'.

furrent show runs one hour even.

If.s opened by the Five Elglns,
hat and club Juggling turn. It's the
same old stuff, but gets colorful
when the quintet whips Up Interest
in a fast cxchnniio .of i-liibs.

Cliilton. una Thomna, a gpod tap
(Contiyut'd bn page 19)

18

VARIETY

Tuesday,. February 13, 1934

THERE IS ONLY

HATURE SAVES HER BIGGEST THRILLS FOR HIM

★

'BRING-'EM-BACK-ALIVE"

IS COMING SOON!

DIRECTED BY ARMAND DENIS;

VAN BEUREN PRODUCTION .. RKO RADIO PICTURE

Tiiesclay, Fiebruary 13, 1934

VARIETY IMMISE BCVIEWS

ViitiErY

19

PALACE, N. Y.

(Continued from page 17)

dancing turn, second. This act wais
at the New York Paramount re-
cently on the Eddie Cantor show^
where the routine was chopped
down a little to fit requir^ements.

Third, Liightner and Roscella, the
act that has heen billed for years- ad
Freddie Ldghtner: Tlie change gives
the girl even, honors.: . lilghtiier Is
a good all-around comedian,: able
to ad. lib freely and handle accents,
but some of the new talk indulged
in could be. strongen

In nextrtOrclosing ,Gus Yan did
16 minutes when caught, . pleasing
as , usual, while the Willie, West and
McGinty slapstick act, closini^, was
clockiad at 11. The latter act,
changed a little with the years and
now- including four men, on, Friday's
early evening show., clicked the beat
of all, actually raising a few fair
iaughs from a sparse and frozen
audience.

. The plcturie is 'As Husbands Go'
(Fox). It wasn't drawing anything-
Friday, the coldest day New York
has ever, knowni and probably the
week's gross will be imder' average.

Chinese^ Hollywopd

Holly Wpeid, Feb. 9.

1 Sid Grauman's prolog for Metro's
•Queen .Christina* Is.ian elaborate
spectacle, symbpiic.. . of ancient roy-
alty, packed with 46.mlnutfes of fast
moving entertainment; . It's the flrst
Grauraan prdlog on recbrd" that was
not 6verb(?lard on opening night,
^nd there, isn't .a portion of it that
Will require : trimniing.

.Climaxing' the show is - a snow
ballet, featuring M.arie .'Gam by*
(iambarelll and 16 giria, which gave
the spectators a thrill iseldom ex
perienced hereabouts, it was the
piece-d6-resistance to an otherwise
well-rounded-out program. It re-
flects credit on, Grauman arid Max
Scheck.

Prolog is colorful and tuneful,
with a few outstanding ,'iridividual
voices and . a male, ensemble of .30,
which is reminiscent of a itiff
chorus of dther days. Theris are
close, to " 100 people in the show,
with ai^ contributing their share to
the general entertainment.

Overture was short, and master
fully played under the baton df
Dave Ross. - Opening scene . starts
with a semi-fairy tale idea, and
then gets into stride with , the male
chorus, led by Tudo.r Williams,
singing 'The Queen's Guard Is
Marching Away'. Breakaway set
Unfolded into a lavish interior, with
Queen Christina,' portrayed by bena
Carroll, holding court. Miss Carroll
Is an excellent likeness of Garbo
and surveya her subjects in regal
aplehdor. Her only ° spoken line Is,
•Please go! I want to be alone?.
Which, drawled in the Garbp man*-
. ner, drew a laff.

Miss Gambarelli does a dance of
Wild abandon, her pirouettes win
ning rounds of applause. Next fol-
lowed a bit of opera by the en-
eemble of 60, featuring William
Felix Knight, Devona Dbxie; Wil-
liams, Fred Scott and .other soloists
Paul Remos and trio of midgets
zpE'ea6rit6d._i dfiitteCQHa:: handr balaa^^
Ing, climaxed by one of the pint-
sized acrobats playing a xylophone
while perched atop a pole, balanced
on Reinos' shoulder,, and .a partner
performing acrobatic gyrations bus
pended by a foothold from thP same
bamboo. It's an act with plenty of
nierit,, deserving everything it drew,
A solo by Roy Russell, baritone,
'' followed by a soprano rendition by
Francia White, aided by the chorus
preceded the Gamby snow ballet.

Spectacle has the 16 femnies on
for a toe routine, with Gamby exe
cutirig a series of dlfflcult evolu
tions and ^winding up with a skat
Ing dance on her toes,. Entire out
fit " is garbed lir white, iricludihg
white wigs, and. pre!^entS: a tableaux
flash finish that is exceptionally
striking.

Edward Ward and Qeoi'ge Wagg
ner are given credit for all mUsic
and lyrics in the prolog..

A Walt Disney Silly Symphony,
'Grasshopper -and the Ant", in Tech
n'.color, also on screen. House vir
..tually capacity at - piremlere, with
the. customera taxed $5 a throw:.

engagement. Hla b.o. magnetism
has heightened with big ether click
and it's difficult now to name a comic
vaude single who. In this burg,
could whirl the Wicket with more
rapidity* Currently, though he's
vending a ba^T of old material, he's
the works, to this mob. In 'one' and
third in sequence Of acts, he. has
'em, pocketed from entrace. Util-
izes a man straight of . fair adept-
ness, and whams over 20 minutes
of .foolery to socko proportions. The
mob was his oyster and he knew It.
He sluiig 'em into the aisles with
the song, 'Then Ca&ae the War.'
UEob swatted its paws through three
bends and a traveler spiel bef>r6
Pehner could effect ah off. And
then, mute evidence of what had
lured 'em in, a goodly quarter of
tho house walked

Remaining trio of turns good.
Opeiner, the 4 Franks; fast, thorough
youngsters displaying a sweet
placket of flash and esprit. Kids
dish a nice, versatility, sax and cor-
net inflating, aero and tap hbofery.
The two gals score With niftick s.
and d.

In the. deuce Johnny Woods| reel-
ing off an amazing variety of ether-
nanie Jmitatory. .Experienced a. bit
of mike, trouble at start, but got
attuned and pumped , solid returns
from mob. Mimes nearly a score Of
w.-k. etherites, including take-offs
on Ed. Wynn and Winphell. Pre-
cedes these with brief . discursive
Imitation of station, announcer out-
iining day's program.' Xad has nice
sense of . satire. , ^

Very . nice . flash turn, closes;
Cooper arid Pickert, in full with oke
drapes and dress. , Augmented .by
■tlvoli Girls, sextet regaling, with an
opening, .. introductory hoofery bit
arid whackirig the customers for a
personal scbre later on With pre-,
clslon soft-shoeing, clad in mascu-
line Stoppers and tails and Very
reriiirilscent of Tiller Girls routine.
Una Cooper contribs solo wal^
whirl and ROllo Pickert snags . top
acclaim of act with imitation of
Will Mahpriey arid a- drunk-dance
on stilts.. ThPy got rare attentibri
for dance flash in this town.

'The Lost Patrol- (RKO) screen
feature; supplemented by Pathe
clip. . Biz .bright second show open-
ing dayi

HIPP, BALTIMORE

Baltlriibre, Feb. 9.
There is a satisilactory 58 miri
utes of entertainment moulded, from
the four acts on tap this week, arid
though there is no direct, studied
warbling by any of the. turns, it'
apparently not niissed. The marquee
is beribboned with Joe Penner
bunting and the comic is. splinter
ing something- Of a record here
abbuts^ by j:eturnlii ^ wjthln seyen
"^ipWa. "TC)urlKg'1ast ~ap^^
smashed all-time attendance figure
at this house and, judging by the
throngs lured out in ' the zero
Avpathpr" to pack the Hipp getaway
day. of current sessionv the b.o
registers are going to be clicking
ovcrllhie.

Penner is -somewhat of an anom
nly In. this burg as regards popu
liiritv. As long as six years ag
hull' the burg knew hlni by nfinie
ami j.aiiiiif-(l in to gicei liK over

MADISON, BK'LYN

Vaude has come back to the RKO
Madison, but on' week-ends Only
House, when it played shows on a
split week about, two years , ago, was
the favorite in the section which is
highly populated. Iri its grind days
It did. a big week-end biz.

This is the third week of the two
day shows and tilings are hum
mlng. The good folks'; of Ridge wood
like their vaude and are showing
it. Saturday night they were
standing from eight until the be-
ginning of the last show, which
went on at 10:13, and. at :65c and
75c.

For their Sat night entertain
ment the Ridgewood folks got
plenty for their mbney. Five acts,
'Flying DoWn to Rio,' riews, sound
cartoon, screen snapshots, overture
by Dave Mordecai and his boys and
an- organ solo, and, of course,, trail-
ers. '

Bill was very ordinary in layout,
K-laLcfced-punch. - It -was the fourth
show and even the pit .boys were
a bit flat. .

Harry Sriiall and Siisters opened
with a dancing turn and were fol
lowed by Joe Wong, who did a sin
gle arid allowed a girl to help him
flnish. Radio Haymakers won the
laurels Of the bill and present some
flrie entertainment. Bert Walton
and a stooge next. ^ Mangean In-
ternationals closed.

ORPHEUM, LINCOLN

Current bill bows this house into
flesh programs for the. flrst local
island in two months. Hitherto, full
pic weeks were' the 'cusfbm, but
manageriient here - is using the first
half for slufling and doing boom Wz
at the last with vaude. Town is in
favor of more show^ of this type,
judging, from mittlng Thursday nlte
(8) when blU was caught. Biz was
showing full floor.'

Takayariia, Jap top Spinner, opes
this four act setrup ' working in
front of a six- piece ork- ; lead by
Emanuel Wishnow. His turn was
pke for pleMy of .'Ahs' and got hlrii
three calls at the end. Turn, was
hampered, . as were most, by- the
presentation plan of setting the ork
which would look much better. in
the pit; Takayama supposed to work
In- full stage, t>^t wa.s bn in about
one and a half.

No. 2 was Duval, and Tregg with
some graceful adajji . First adagio
seen here in over a year, since col
lege kids are so rowdy it's not ad
visable. No. slips thi.s time. Trey
spot went to Phil Rich - and Adair.
The former had been acting as. m.c
and rather_ killed Jilj bit, trinl'
"dan ce nrsThT . "

Three Excellos, former i^ells
Ploto -trio, did some nice bulxancing
head, and high pole, at the' close
They were also cramped, being
full stage turn. Picture not .titrong
•After Tonight? . (RKO) with IJnlv
news, Ethel Waters short, 'Bubbllh
Over' and cartoon. . Ork will prob
ably go in the pit before long, which
will bo a help. Set lookfd dime
store as is. However. fU'.st big biz
lic_'ie in '^•orne Uine. Jianicy

PALLADIUM, LONDON

liondon, Jan. 30.

Program thU week reads attrac-
tively, looks it^ and starts off like
it. Then becomes ponderous, and
at times almost boring, The talent
is there; may be there Is tbo much
of it, or, may be they are on too
long.

Marlo-Medlid, five people, with
three doing the -work, are the for-
mer Medlni trio; In America some
three years ago. Very, agile oh thia
unsupported ladder, playing instru-
ments, with quite a bit ot foolei^.

Tracey and Vinette/.couxedy hoke,
with gal dressed and., looldrig -swell.
In selcond hiche :ahd .came near
stopping show. Act does: a bit of
everything, and knows what's want*
ed around :h<Br& .

Three ', Bonos, . tumbllng'-acrobats,
with some comedy. . Comedy so-so,
but double somersault, miniis
spring-board by one of thd troupe
is worthwhile; BOnos are. booked
for America by CUrtls-Allen-'Fbster;
opening at .Lioew's State March 9,.
and should prove . ^ good opening
act.'

Mary McCorniic, In second week,
■with, change of. program.. Thriee
riunibers' are y'Orie Fine Day,' from
'Madame Butterfly,' 'Songs My.
Mother Taught: Me/ and for encOre
thO old standby, 'My Hiero," from
'Chocolate Soldier.' They are. :not
crazy about singers: here, and Miss
McCbrhiic ' did as weU as any of
them.

Ted 'Ray. .la.' a local boy that's
coming along.. .Tells some old .ones;
but can tell - 'ein. 'Personality act
that is.^sureflre for -America,, with
the right' kind of ibaterlai. His vlo-.
lln playing is als9 an asset.

Jack 'HyVion and band,: the head-
liners, close intermission, and cpri^.
Slime 30 niinUtes. Hylton still has
the best baiid around,, with .boyS
gobd-lbokers and workers. Sbnie
good singlrig by Pat O'Malley, the
warbler of the outfit, minus the
torturous 'mike,' which is a , novelty
these - 'mikephobia' days. ■■. Freddy
Schweitzer, sax player. Is. also a
goPd bom^dlan, of the subdued type,
Hylton gets coy now arid again, but
audience loves it.

Clapham.and Dwyer. follbw inter
mission. Boys :have a radio rep
which is about played out. They
were oh for about five minutes, and
it did riot see.na too> Short.

Hibbert, Bird and Ready,, the gal
English and the two men American,
are the last of the bUrich doing a
lioWe, BerriofE and Werisley. It is a
pretty good take-off, with, gral some
times giving the. imjpression she is
conscious o% her work, which is a
fault.

Max.. Miller, gradually coming to
the fore among English corinlcs,
semed. rushed for time, and was not
his usual self. Miller invariably
stops show here, but did riot do it
this trip. Material was not. up tp
standard, but will get wise to It be-
fore week is out. Otherwise, he is
the most' refreshing comedian
around. — -ri.

Closing the bill Is Eddie Pola In
•America Calllrig.' Unit, which is
supposedly an idea of an American
broadcast, has played around with
the Jack Hylton unit, and is here
by arrangement with the English
maestro.'- Hylton and band are part
of the eritertainment^ with severa;l
locals In the oiltflt Thing was done
:p>»clthe.-eth^lsbmetlme • ag6j-arid4s-
now brought here In the flesh. Show
had many rough edges. With Pola's
announcing Indistinct In spots
There are 'impressions' of Mills
brothers, Ruth Ettlng. Boswell sis-
ters, Jack Smith, etCi with band
giving impressions of famous Amer
lean bands. The Soph impresslori
stopped show, which should be good
riews for Madam Tucker, who Is
due here In May.

House was about 80% capacity
downstairs, and plenty full on the
shelves.

Entire program does not look to
cPst more than around $6,600, and
with overhead about $5,000,. should
■ find : week's grosses about $5;O0O to
the good, which Is mighty good in
these tiays of vaudeville. Eaer,

eral of the bandboys vocalizing.
Registered only mildly, but giving
promise of some good music to tol-

Bit of gagging by Carnllo and
then the gals -on for a Valeiillne
routine, wearing red heart-shaped
cutouts about the tbrsos. Joaquin
Garat, hoUse vocaUzer, warbled a
bit while the girls executed a
simple little dance. _ ' „

Don and Audrey Elmer foUow
with some heat ballrPom dancing,
in Which they display dexterity and
class. Then Jones and Hull, male
comedy team; who click despite a
tendeilby to become too rough at
times. It's a hoke turn all the way
through, with both doing a bit of
hoofing and garnering quite a few
hearty lafEs. w _

Girls on again for a gingham
number, stepping^ tune of 'Sitting
On a Log,' with a semi-disrobing
scene behind transparancies ^ that
was efiEective. Gordon Smith, of
the band, follows with a, song and
some snappy tapping. Another
-rouip of riu-'-ljers by tlio usical
outfit, featuring Eddie Stockbridge s
wai-bling, thfen Carrillo for his gab-
festi which Went over a solid .click.
The finale is a shawl dance routine
by the girls, Wlththe Elmers -Joining
n for a flash 'finish.

Screen has 'Six of a Kind' XPar),
sportview and news. Biz good.

PARAMOUNT, L, A,

LPs Angeles, Feb. 8.
Leo Carrillo, free fj-om plx for a
fiew weeks, is starting a . series of
personal appearances for FanchPn
& .Marco here today,- arid easily
running away with top honors:
Actpr makes two appearances, one
after the opening barid number, to
fill in a gap While a stage change
is being made, and then next-to-
clo.slng, where he holds down the
spot with a routine of chatter that
won many laflfs At the opening .sea
son.

Other featured attraction of cur
rent show is Hal Grayson's 12-piece
prchestra,. late of the Hotel Roose
velt. This is the Initial stage dp
pearance of the Graysori outfit, and
their efforts were soriiewhat stilted
at the debut. Band has cpnsld
erable local followirig and will prob
=abiy^T?6^^by^THie6i3^Biif^it'sr-Tn^
lematlcal if they measure Up to pic
ture house standards.

Two other acts, Don and Audrqy
IClmer,, dancers, and Jones and Hull
comics.' make up the bill, with th
V&M glrla on for several spectacu
lar routines.

Grayson's band is given every op
portunity to register, at opening by
having .stage entirely to themHelve.«<
Medley of tunes. In various tfrnji'^
ni.'il.-e up tlie first rotttlno, wi'Ji :<e'.

PENN, PITTSBURGH

.- iE*i£tsburgh..Feb; .. ..

Picture 'Eskimo' . (MG). runriirig
113 minutes leaves little here for
stage. As a result, it's simply
Amos 'n' Andy, Vlth a couple of
local radio acts tossed in,, and that s

all. . ^ . .

No production whatsoever at-
teriipted, with everything staged as
economically as possible and. look-
ing it. Salary of air team snufCed
posiaibllity of going in very heavily

for talent. ^ , ' "'

Opens with band on full, stage
and Tommy Rlggs, K.DKA fav, cbnr
ducting, Riggs does his annPunc-
ing pleasantly enough through a
♦mike*' arid after an orchestra
riumber " Nancy Martin is on. for a
song: Light hand aidn't merit an
encore* but she took one anyway.

Riggs plantis himself with his
Uncle Tom and Betty,' latter
precboious youngster he's created
and poi)Ularized On , air. With
proper- presentation,, however, re-,
suits wPuld have been better* He
should Use a doll to get over the
'Betty' idea, bince there's a wide
variance between the air and foot-
lights. Riggs' first imitation of
Betty, without any warning, left
em a bit puzzled.

M.c. th€ih introduces Lols Miller,
singing-organist formerly featured
at Perin, nbw a KDKA lumiriary.
Curtains, close in, with Miss Miller
rising frorii pit to put over an
organ number and solo ir A-1 fash- •
ion. At finish, she -goes Into Amos
n' Andy theme song, which brings
on Bin Hay for his screen intro-
duction .of the world's most famoUs
toothpaste salesriiea. Preceding
their arrival iri Whlteface, there's a
short, scene from their picture,
'Check and Dbubie Check,' showing
bPys in- blackface..

•Brief elght-mlriute routine inter-
■^rupted- f reaueritly-by ■ isprinkUng.. of
applause "^at" Ore ' . ■introduction -of
eia.ch of their characters, but co-
medlaris were off, it seeriied, before
they got started. Slather a disap-
pointment, too, if one were to judge
by the light hand they gbt. Cus-
tomers probably expected more.

At any- rate, they're hardly shown
oft to good ad-varitagei With a
shbrter picture, more time could
have /been utilized to give Amos 'n'
Andy the necessary build-up.

CoUen.

STATE, N.

New York, Feb. iO.
' Three of the State's five let*
qualify as revues. Sid Page works
In one with stooges, but the stooges
wind up doing speed specialties and
the totality is revue in nature. !Duk»
McHale turn and Carl Freed's or-
chestra are the other two.

As a show it's hard to rate. M
Isn't bad vaude-ville, and yet it «!•
most, completely fiails tO provoke -
enthusiasm.. Slowness is notable all.
the Way.

Bob Ripa, youthful juggler, etartik
His eridownients of nerve, eye and
patience havei been amply corii-
men ted upon iri ..the past. ; His abil"'
ity io !^arn the esteem of iany audi-
ence: Is well knpwn.

In ;the DUke McHale revue .are
several splendid, specialists, includ-
ing McHale himself, there are two
high-kicking sisters of easy flowing
grace. There , is an adagiO; trio re-
versing the usual procedure In that
there Is one man and two ^rirls.
Man dpes a series of double catches,
displaying showmanship arid dar-
Ihg, :and winning; quick recognition
for originality and irigenuity: -In~
ari earlier day this routine alone
would- be a -vaudeville- -act;- --It -is
socko. entertainment. Tet with so
much merit the Duke McHale revue
is paradoxically only so.- so, Its
tempo is tepid.

By the time the bill got to. Sid
Page in the trby it was in mid-
stream withput getting ahywhere;
Page -wasties five njinutes or more,
with gags .rating .jpedioulpus.; or,'
.wiorse. However, ' the' stooges ar^
moderately funny and later revealed
as clever hopfers^ Page hinriself has
plenty of : poise and Unction.

Sid. Gary was very much to the
State's, llkirig. And uriderstaridably
so. He. has a good, fUU, resonant
he-riiari voice and adds to that syl-'
lable-perfebt diction. He was next
to shut and deferred to the Freed
boys, whose peppy music was also
fancied. . '->

•Roman Scandals' (UA) is the
picture. Land.

Earl Carroll Sez

FWC'F&M Split

(Cbritlnubd f rom jyage 5) "

to' a double feature policy at the
Instigation of Skouras, is left with
the. RKO rejects. ' only, and .only
enough lllnis. to continue fbr about
two and one half weeks after the
cancellation, takes effect.

San Francisco, Feb. 12..
hose expected, changes in the
locial picture house setup have
popped with three changes already
recorded and a fourth due to hap-
pen any time.

With Fox- West Coast jumping
out of . an afCillatibn with Fanchon
& Marco on the latter's Orpheuni
it's probable that F&M presenta-
tlonH will open at the latter^ Kirice
the. Warflcld has gone into a vaude
rather than a presentation policy.

The Mills Brothers, Guy Lprii-
bardp's band .and others iire likoly
to come in as names. With F-Wf
^jjlx=^ut^<'&a;Whave=Tiookcd---a=_-X^
yersal and an IlKO for this Wft'lc
and -vvill pick up any available prnd-
uot,. fiontlnuihg to double bill.
'".After jerking their inajOr \no(\-.
.U(;.t from the Orph, F-WC returned
the .St, Francis to flr.Ht-run double
bills at 40c, and relighted the lOm^
bas.sy. Xvlilch folded up three week.'?
ago. ilouHe .siio-ft-inx two second -
run pix at 30c, with Walter Ann-
sti'ijit,' i !is m.'inngf)-

(C.oritlhued from page 2)
judges, corisiderlng Director "Mit-
chell Leisen, -who lobks and . acts iil^^
a bank -executive, rieV^r even deign-
ing to remove his coat, directors, are
gentlbmen.

Specifically, his musical will diff.er
from other backstage musicals (he's
studied 'up on all recent ones), in
that the stage manager won't be a
gruflC fellow; for If he were. Judging
from hls own experience, that would,
be technically erroneous; girls will
be called 'girls,-, not gals,' for the
ditto, reason; Kitty .Carlisle, star,
will be sent real orchidSr not. arti-
ficial one, for her dressing- rbpm..
On every scene,, Carroll checks. And
not only setia, but props. Costumes,
dialogi. a<jti6h.

"There, is nO reason why pictures
should not be able to . produce a
iOO% perfect / muslcaL Tet- th^y
never have,'' opines the producer.
'Pictures can rehearse a production
fragment by fragment Until each
fiFagmerit- -is -^pe^^ itself i'^fcheri '

shoot each perfect piece before go-
ing on. In the theatre, you pick a
lovely girl, who is talented. She is
given a. bit in pne part of the show;
another bit later on. Very seldom
will she do both parts perfectly at
the same performance, Iri pictures,
she could rehearse tho flrst bit to
perfection, be shot and then go on
to the second.'

Pictures too; thinks the daddy of
the 'Vanities,' can glye. credit to an
extraordinarily talented member of
the orchestra by featuring him mo-
mentarily in a closeup. 'Twould be
Iricoiripatibie With a sinob-th per-
forriiance in the . theatre, to ..spotlight
a xylophone player, sp you never dp.
ore Beauty Needed

Carroll thinks pictures ought to
start seeking beauty again.^ Kemr
Irtine beaiity first riiade pictures
•popular, . With, talkers, pictures
spught talent; overlooked looks. So
sure is he that beauty should be
perfect for the screen, he admits
even all girls in his sho^ys aren't
beautiful enough for pictures. Out
of 60 testei . fpr Paramourit's m.ti-
sical, only 11 passed the screen tost.
They came west for the plx;. Two of
the 11 are . Under 17. 'Thoy go to
school each day c.ourile of

hpurSi

At a studio hieetlng. Carroll HU«r
ffe.«jted to Adojph Zukoi- that pcoutS
bo .sent out tp find 50 exquisitely
beautiful" girln, who might bt? in-
corporated in a mu.slcal plx, Icji-
en daryj or itj^ajn uj^^^^ ^
ffe" WoiilfilT't'liprTr a. coiil,e^'T7

Ton many girls-r. do ' .«how or
'em.

'Delmon icp*s* Retreated

■IJnllywood, Feb. 12.
JJarv'ifj Clate.s is writing a nfew
itreatuiont of u^'lu-s.s Of Dclnion-
i<-f'V nt M'-i.i-K f"r Walter Wanger

20

YARIHTY

Tuesday, February 13, 1<)34.

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WITH

VICTOR M^LAGLEN
BORIS KARLOFF

WALLACE FORD REGINALD DENNY

RKO RADIO
PICTURE

MERIAN C. COOPER
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Tuesdayt February 13, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

21

WiEtnier's Tashions'.

■ This seems ta be .the Season for
bigger and better press books, aiid
they're really better as. ^vell as big-;

..get, Warners la the latest to come
along ivlth the 'by freight* booklet
on 'Fashions of 1934,: . Not as bulky,
perhaps, as; some of the . others, b'ot
Ju^t as m^aty, and with most. of the
cost plit into ideas rather thah color
printing..

It offers a lot of exploitatlph . ideas,
many of which are. not new but all
of Which fit the iplcture. .There; aire
few nevv ''<^^<>^> 9'nd. it. seems .to be
Iri line ta pin old ideas with proper
treatmerit.for new titles. -Lots of
managers have forgbtteh the old

..Btunt, or perhaps dp not realize its
.value as applied to the release in
question.. It's a help to have it set
forth again. T*he . store style shoiw,

■^or instance,-is nearly- lO^yearEi bid,-

" but Jt's. only recently been revived
again arid orice more is clogging; the

.aidewalks.

And if you take that ideal figure
Btunt it will, help to have tape nieas-
tires printed up with the measure-
ments; ■. Instead ..of printing. In

. lifches, the marks- are foir the ankle,
calf, thigh, hips, waist, wr|st, bust
ftrid neck, each; in ;its protier place
on the tape. . That'^ ;something that
dates back to the time Ahriette
Kellerinart was In pictures, but it's
as good as ne w agaih;
. The Warner booklet Is a guide: to
ia bankPoll if properly used. But it's
up." to the individual manager to get
busy and Use some of thie' hlnts.-
There's stuff In it for the small
timers as well a;s , the big. ones. It's
Iriade to fit all sizes of appropria-
tion. Thie trick is to select the stunts
that will niake the most money for
ahy particular house at the sniallest
outlay.

Supply Limited

Exhibitors discovered during the
holidays that in all-Dlsrtey cartoon,
bill wad la knocker-outer, and so-
they are all using the pig trio to
hieiadllne a program of all cartoons.
It's- a money maker in practically
every point, and so due for an.eh-
core, but It takes Ave or six cat-
toons, and s6on it will be found that
the supply of old releases hais been
exhausted. It will be an excellent
plan to hold the shows to one a.
month and stretch the idea out* It^
"in good idea, that Is, unless other
houses sj;art to skim the cream wltTV;
the same policy.. In that case the
only thing to do is to hop to it and
lge% the money before the other fel-
low does, but an all-cartoon pro-
gram once a monthj where there is
a clear field, will be much better than
ft weekly show which will establish a
demand which cannot be met.

Scarccjy practicable to use other
shorts, since few of them will be
able to get an approval frorii the
pa.rent -teachers and similar organi-
satioris. Keep them for spaced
showing, if 'posslblei

New Type Club

Seattle.

Special bid being made at .Para-
.mount (Evergreen) for kid patron-
age, with Harry Woodin, who
created Mickey Mduse clubs for na-
tional consumption, credited- with
developing ^Around the World Ad-
venture* club, getting its premiere

Major Claude Hammond, world
traveler and cameraman, is here in
person, talking to the kids and. go -
.Irig on air dally over KOL. EWorld*
club meets every Saturday , at the-
iatre, with, special show of selected
plxes .for . kids, on, screen. Qpenlng-
blU Included 'Smoked Llghtniiig*
(Pbx), Mickey Mouse cartdbri, se-
lected news shots, arid -a travel,
showing Hammond shots, hunting
wolves in Alaska. Cost the kids a
dlrifie to see; the show; they, get a
membership /button, and later on
theatre, may give . 'em a treat per?
formance. : Getting nice crdwd at
opener;, likewise -radio station re-
ports real interest in the ..adventure
talks of the major;

Lbcture Helped

^ .St. Paut;

Appearance on • the lecture plat-
form here of Sydney Montague,
former . merriber of the Canadian
Mounted Police, made as pretty an
'accidental' tie-up for 'Eskimo* as
anything that's happeriecj here-
abouts in years^

The ex-inountle carried several
tturiks of Eskimo apparel and hunt-
ing paraphernalia here and in his
two talks before large crowds
:. str eissod:the-,w 1 sdom..:o.f _the_E 3]|j^Unos.
aria soft-pedaled the love stutf Tiy
treating the latter merely through
Inference.

Albng the Strand

, Londoh.

■ Not so new in America, but Lonr
don is talking about an- auto which
runs around town, apparently "with-
out a driver. "Signs on the side ex-
plain lliat It I.s being chauffeured
by 'The Invi.sihle Man.' Universal
stunt to put oyer that picture.

Nifty/ Advance Work

Majestic - theatre, Hoblitzell Sah.
Antonio > house, . pulled a faist one
ahead .of the Johnny Perkins unit,
which; .was scheduled to' follow' the
Morton -Downey unit. No big name,
but the clrciiit knew it was a shOw
that would please, so; :it. took, the
critic of' the Evening News oyer
to HOustbn to give an advancie peek
and she cam:e back aU steamed ui>,-
with the result that the papex* car-
ried* a cut layout the full page
width and with a drop of nearly a
third, of a pa(?e, backed by nearly a
polumn of unqualified approval.

It Was sometiilrig that sold: the
show whether, it. had a name- or not,
and sold . the ■ &6"®rai idea that the
shows in between the box , office
monikers were worth while too.

.Arid it probably cost less than a.
ten-inch spaeie, though It is scarcely
a (juiestlori Of cost.- That stuff , cari't
be bought; It has to foe figured out.

Think of Something: Else >

.Here*s a tip to exhibitors who will
fifirure that :,Tve Got Yoiii: Number-
rneatis :a -.big hbokrup. to the ..teler .
pho'ne' cpriipariy. Not gbipg to; be as-
easy as it looks. . Th.e phohe com-
pany does hot approve the wire-
tappirig stunts and will not . go hand
in hand w-ith the exhil^ on the story.
Quite to the contrary. Golns to, be
tough eyen' tp get hangers on the
pay statioris. iBettev figure on. spme^.
thing else arid not look to the wire
talkers for any. help, only to find it
just, can't be.

If the picture 1^ booked, work on
other angles which will not involve
the phone compariys co-oppration.
There are plenty of good stunts pf-
fered, a.nd there, will be s.omethihg
that will fit, so get started right in-
stead of catching a bright scheme tSf
your own arid haying to change
when you discover it*s ri.o go. -

There are plenty . of stunts In the
press book having to do with rium-
bers other than telephone calls. It
will be better to base the cariapaigns
on- this rather than on the wire
stuff. Likely to make more money,
too. »

$15,000 Gag

Lios Angeles.

Described as ian outdoor, theatre,
new advertising device is under
construction here at the intersec-
tion of Wilshlre blvd. and Serrano
street at a cost of aroUnd $15,000,
that is primarily intended as an
outdoor preview of filrii subjects,
arid for • other 86reeri advertising
purposes. J. G. Musaphia, fprmer
exec with Foster & Kleiser (outdoor
advertlsirig) here, has formed the
Twentieth Century Advertlsirig Co."
to handle the erection of the 60x80
ft. building, on the face of which
is a screen the equivalent in size of
two ^8-sheet posters.

Two rear projection picture ma-
chines will be installed to project
-trailers and-othei^fUm bfl' thieLsheet;-
Paramount studios in conjunction
with Paramount theatre, has rented
the facilities for the first two weeks,
to exploit forthcoming products
arid F&M stage shows. Promoters
are asking $2,100 per week for use
of the screen.

iPlay on the Name

Goldwyn is spending heavy coin
to put over Anna S ten in the cities,
but the smaller, towns will have to
do their own hustling to make the
rjew star known, aiiid as. good a way
as any is to play bri the name.. iMake
the slogan, 'It's S ten, not .Stein/ and
stress th.e.fafct -she is Russian and
not Germarir but not In stich a way
as to offend the German clientele.
It doesn't sound' like mueh of a
stunt, but it will make for talk, and
talk Is what will put anything over.
They come in to see what a woman
who's nanie is Sterii and not Stein
looks like, and they'll tell each other
the correct spellirig.

It is useful as a handle for other
interesting, bits, and if it 1^ uised In
the .riieWspaper arid distributed nxat-
terr-^all of it— it. should yield & sut"
prislngly good .result.

In the New "Fork Pampaign. the
introduction was a series of half-
tone portraits, each, giving Some
single adjective. Probably you'll
fifet this out of the press book. If
you can, list these arid theri.bffer a
small . prlise, , fpr .. the • one. - adjective
which rirtbst clearly- suits her -'perf
soriality, with the iritiriiation that
Gpld-vvyn wants it. Exclude those
already listed and ask for' new,
wprds. ' ' ..,

; . Some exhibitors cajpit'allzed on
Lilian Harviey on the fact She used
but drie I In. her. first name. Any-
thing different is interesting If It is
interestingly presented.

.Beards, ^nd Everything

Los' Arigeles.'
Loew's ^State here tied up with
the Sriilth Bros., Carl and 6ill,'who
opera.te, a idcar automobile agency,
whereby the brothers were phdtp-
gratihed wearing the beards by
which, thb cough drop manufac-
turers, of the same name have Ibng
been Ideutified, and then , having a
ciit made for the back of a cocktail
recipe pamphlet: whlph . is being
widely distributed. Theatre and the
brothers .ieach cop ad display space,
with the back cover, almost a replica
of the front pf the cough drop pack
agfe.

ihrivate Kidnapping

St.

When Edward G. Bremer Was
kidnapped bri Jan. 17, St. Paul
newspapers and theatres were asked,
by the family to layoff. .

But when the lid popped. Man-
ager Cliff Rust of the RKO did; a
beaut for his house b^r getting -a
car of the same model and. style as
the kidnapped matt's-arid having it
driveri out of the Breriver resldehcb
driveway, re-enaptlrig the entirb
kidnap scene, even to the part of
having the kipnapperS run down the.
Bremer . limousine. , Audiencb . Ayas
asked to'watch the Orpheuriti screen
foi" further deyelppritents.

Since all landmarks, et al., .were
the McCoy,, the short cHcjied strong.
Riist had prints made for the, Min-
neapolis, and.^.pes Molrids RKQ
hPtises .-arid" scored . beat s~olfi ' tlie. bp- .
position at both theso points..

Hooks, to Progress

Opera Hoiise, JBruriswick, N. J.,
is working , a nice. Jiook in with, the
Home News which gets it more.-ad-
vertising space than the theatre
ooqld afford-' arid, at the; sariie tlrine
gets it In step with a popular move-
ment.

Legion backed a drive tp., hiring
niore manufacturing enterprises to
the city, starting about two years
ago. Paper is working with it, and
now- thfe Opera House desigriates-
every. Thursday as -^Factory Day,
with the net: profits going to help,
support the, hustlers who are can-
vassing the prospects.. Nets the
house a 17-inch drop across' flvfe
columris, but rifiost of it is given to
the propagandia. . Still it's a good
move and prqbably profitable.

A Burnup

Pittsburgh,
jpe Feidman* advertising chief
for "WBj burned plenty last -vveek
when, a stunt he had arranged for
•Fashions, Of 1934' at S't^iiley was
vetoed by local papers .becau.se of
that' ironclad publishers, agreeriient.

Feidnian. had obtained services
of "id leading; society worinen in town
to hrpadcast over IwDKA on fash-
loris arid figured it had news value
because of prestige ot*ffemmes'
names. Same stunt had been tried
previously in Philadelphia, getting
spreads all over, that town through
the society tleup.

Taking it to one of local papers,
Feldman was tpld that It was no
go due to rie-wspaper ban on all ei-
ploitatidn.: .stunts. But same paper
which turned down idea because of
Tdcal" angle; brily two days before
had carried "a news. . service picture
of the Philly ' womeri doing, exactly-
th<e sariie thing.

That was chiefly reason for Feld-
riian's burn. Publishers ban, -which
also ex:tends to department stores,
likiewise prevented . any mention of
McCreery'5, -yhich provided S.#nley .
,with: 24 models -ancL flbck d'»i|ew
Parisian creation^ for style shlmlt
presented In corijunctidn -w'ith pic^
ture's premiere.

Expert Aid

Lincoln.-

Manager of the Lincoln theatre
herie playing 'Convention City'
thought, up a novel plug for the
show and called in the hotel run
reporters for the local- sheets and
gave a screening of the pic fior
them. Aftei' seeing it the reporters
were asked for quote lines to use
in the ads.

New Books

Novelties are pretty certain to get
attention, and an exhib has devel-
oped the once standard perambulat-
Irig book into something new. He
constructed a book about 20x30
iricheSj which stdod out somewhat
froriii the panel upon which it was.
mounted. This was provided with a
:hinged. cover ori.'whlch wai lettered
ari-, Irivltatidn to dpe'ri: the bdpk and
iread' about the coming shpw. Early
investigators Who dpened the cover
expected to see a lettered message.
Instead, thei-e was the painted out-
line, df a girl's 'head, with the face
cut .away and a. real girl's face „i,n
the opening.

As soon as the cover was iswung,
back she started a brief routine , an-
nouncement df ■ the picture and
ended with an offer to answer any
question the reader desired to ask
about the same attraction. Flirta-
tious questions -were passed over
with i don't know the answer to
that. bne,' and the doorman 'was close
by to chase persistent annoyers.

Two girls were employed, picked
from the ushering staff and working
half-hour shifts to take the strain
off the voices. Both were selected
for their ability to answer queistldns
smartly. They already had been
picked for looks.

Second day the top bds.*? gave the
=glrls=:•a=^-chan,ce=-by=8Ubstltutlne^=^a
youne man '-as the talker. ThisalSd
served to discourage repeats from
the men Who had patr-onlzed the
book the day before.

It's an Idea,

German exhibitor put out a nov-
elty idea for 'Tugboat Annie.' It's
a .small bottle of schnapps With a
card for the picture and the line
'Why should you be 'worse oft than
Wallace Beery?'

Newark. |

Changes at Warner Bros, iriclude
the accession: of Frank Damlaa as
assistant zone manager, replacing
Dick Hill) who becomes district
manager. Damas Comes from a sirii-
ilar position at Pittsburgh. Ray-
Cohn from Capitol, Belleville, takes
William Goldman's place as , man*,
after of the. Cameo, South Orange
Ben Weshner, recointly , manager of
ih&_-,".Rfl3Lale,:ZJBadoinfl*ld,:i"-au6C^
Cohn at the Ca»>ltol,, Belleville.
Jules Fields succeeds William Ml-
chaelson at the DeWltt, Bayonno.
Ben, Adlei* replaces Wesley Ha eck
in the. art department..

San. Francisco.

John Lazzarlni and P. Mortola
have taken over the Broadway In
the. North Beach section, reriamed
it the Colombo, and after extensive
remodeUng, will reopen March 15
With double bills.

Walter Armstrong, ex-Arrinstrong
Powers scenic studios, manager of
the Embassy,, reopened last week
by FWC with ddiible ■ ills, ' secoiid
runs.

Kansas City.
Mrs. W. R. Stubbs, Lawrence,
Kansas, wife of former Governor,
Stubbs, of Kansas, iappolnted memr
ber of sta,te picture bbard of re-
vlewr succeedirig Miss Jessie
Hodges. The other meritibers of the
board at'e Hazel W« Myers, chair-
man, and Mrs. Zelriia Redmound.

Des Mpines.

Central States theatres, .^Des
Moines, will reopen the Rialto at
Burlingtbn spon. House being re-
modeled, etc. Also recently tdok
over the Empress^. Fremont, Neb.,
formerly Publix,

Los Anjg.eles.

M. A. Anderson steps up from
treasurer to assistant manager' of
the RKO Hillstreet, Loren Geising
:getting^aj3dQSt.Xrojaudp0rmian^to^he^
;^nancial spot, ■

Moneta, nabe subsequent ruri
house here lastly operated by Louis
Green, dark again. ■ .
. Jack Grdss hew manager of RKO
Hillstreet here.

Burlington, , la.

.Centra,l States Theatre Corp. op-
erating the Palace, .under manage-
ment of L. J, Wegeher, will reopen
the Rialto.

Albany,. N. T.

Rosd and ivoU theatres, Troy,
playing three acts two days a week
with films. AdriiissiQn is 10-16.

Leased by iPublix, the Academy
theatre,, Newburgh, has reopened
with, double features at 16 and 25
cents,

Fire, starting In a storeroom un-
der the balcony, caused $5,000 dam-
age In the Highland, nabe film
house, at Utlca/ : . C hris Marx -had
to close It Tor three days."

Harry Hellmari Is playing , eight
amateur acts two nights a Week
each at his Royal arid. Paramount,
nabe film theatres, in Albany.

Sunday film shows will begin in
OWego on' Feb. 18 as the result of a
special ordinance passed by the
Municipal Board of Trustees.

Lincoln.

Joe Cooper was in and out of
town last week engineering a
shaketip In administration of LTC
houses owned by hiria here. Jerry
Zigmund Wajs moved in to he city
mgr, taking the place of Bob Llv-
ingstpn, who . will operate, the Sun
and Capitol. Norm Prager,. pub man
since last September, is but. The
Liberty theatre dark since taken
over by LTC in November will re-
open today with a . second run pol-
icy, duat bills and 26c top, taking
over policy entire of the Capitol;

Syracuse, N. Y.
yictoir W. Frank, forrrierly. mari-
agier .of DeWltt and later associated
with J^athan- L. Robblns here and
arid in Albany, has returned as . as-
sistant to Andy M. Rpy at the Par-
amd.unt.

Fairmont, W. Va.
Wai-riers' Fairmont is the only
house operating regularly and
s.hdwing first run pictures. Warners'
Virginia still closed except for -Sat-^
urday and Sunday grind fare. '

Milwaukee.
Saxe Amusement Management
Tnc, taken over- Capitol, Madison,
and will reopen .shortly. Saxe now

Jn:,i:J^IiIw^ukaer'=^.shlcicish;=.:^i^
and JanesVllle.

Canton, O.
William fj. Gjllam, a.sst. mgr, Qf
thk Paramountr .Youngstdwri, wlio
has been directing a Felbor and
Shea house in i?radford, l'a„ ■ for
several morithH, has returned to hl.s
old post at the Paramount, YounJ,'a-
town, as a.s.sj.stant to Joseph Sha-
grln.

Dick Cruciger, who lif-ori
(Cont inut'd on

Clipjied a Gut

I). H.. George, ot the Capitol, Lan-
caster! -Pa.', shodts in a card that
shows what can be done with a
stdck cut and a Uttle imagination^

He -wanted to reach • the Legion
membefs on 'Convention City,' feel-
ing that it wouli^ appeal tp therii. He
had a list of about 1,000 addresses.
He used a cut of the railroad par
with the faces- peering from, the
-wlridows, each properly tagged, on
the curtain, mortised but a section
of the ventilator top to Insert a 14
polrit 'But wTiere's Elmer?' Preced-
ing: cppy read: 'Everybody's going
td the big fun cohveritibn Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday at the Capitol
fheatre.'^ Plenty, of the Legionnaires
canie .down to help look for Elmer
arid enjoyed the show.

The regular Government postal
was used, ' the cut . being 'bled' or
us.ed to the extreme limit of . the
card, white space at the top. per-
mittirijgr the use of gauge pins.

It's a nea.t idea and plenty: df the
stock cuts, can be adapted to forrii
an appeal to a special dr the, general
class of patrons..

Crinoline Bally

Omaha.

'Carolina' is one of those films
that offer managers the chance to
play upon memories and hark back
CO the days of crinoline and hoop
.skirts. In this conrtectlori a cos-
tume contest is alwayis good for
the usual plug when handled in the
ordinary channels on the fllrin pages
oit. ,the dallies..- Charlie Schlalfer,
-dolng^-i>ub~duty-"at- ther^Parambunt;
worked the gag for some extra plugs
by hitching with both the amuse-
ment page and the fashiori depart-
mejnt. Broken on. pnly the film page
it would have been Just andther
gag, but carried by the fashion edi-
tor it drew the extra attention der
sired froriti the fems.

Some 25 genuine Civil War
dresses were dragged out of the
moth balls. Entrants Were re-
warded with passes, and a cash
prize went to the winner, while
theatre benefited to extent of two
extra stories arid an art break with
each.

In the V-X

.Radio appears to be the flf.st pic
CO. td get into : the Wddlworth dime
books.. Putting out a very much
condensed version of 'The Lost Pa-
trol' 'vvlth a highly /colored, cover and
a title page that's a , straight an-
nouricement for , the picture, ''rhere
aire: 153 text pages, but every other
page is a cut of an action atill.
Body type Is 12 pointy which will
attract the eye, and will help to sell
the. pictures, which virtually form
a he.raid for which the prospective
patron pays.

It's a great stunt, particularly
where the bulk of the clientele is
not quite up, to the intelligence
teatvS, They can understand this.
Might :be a good idea, if ttie picture
is bookedi to permit sale In the
lobby or the foyer. It's a real help.
It's a feather for the, publicity , boys.

iDrew .Ann Harding

Portlaiitl, Ore.
=.=;^Tcd=JCiamblbr=Par.kcr=manageiNii)Ut.
'Gallant Lady' (TTA). in the front
plenty for the last couple weeks
and got lot.s of publicity by a tie-up
with, one pf the local daille.s. IJad
the art .^tyrtents doing th«ir stufi
arid trying hard tp portray Ann
IlJiirdiflg, Two caffh prizes and
tickPt.s" worf the awards. The draw-
ing pifkc«d .IS winner was pubH.shed
In the p.'ipc-r oo-opfratlng. Thera
worf pN'rily of .'irt students whp en-
t'T,f<v tlii- cimtcst .nnd they gave tho
pif lot.s of n'itJ<"0.

22^-

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

APOLLO
POLI PALACE .
STRAND
ECKEL
FOX
CENTURY
CAROLINA

New Orleans
Denver
Buffalo
Toledo
Cincinnali
Kansas City
Youngstown
• Fort Worth
Cleveland
Richmond
Baltimore

• Omaha
la

Indianapolis
New Haven

• Louisville
Syracuse

• Detroit
Itochester

• Charlotte

FOX MOViff ONI illWfS

As the list grows
they're calling it:

The State Fair
of 1934

n

\\V/,sf.,,j,..-S,

PICTURES

83

Comparative Grosses for January

(Continued from page 10)

PHILADELPHIA

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

EARLE

(2.000: M-sa-es)

High. $33,00p
Low:. 10,500

Without

Room'""
I2M0O

(Ted Liewis
^on. stage)
(Vaiide)

...Abm.. the
Clouds
$22,000
(Ben Bernie
on stage)

Bombay Mail

$33;«00r—

(New High)

( jjjddle Cantor
• on stage)

Man's Castle

-$«O;000^

(•Vanities' on
Stage)

FOX

(8,0001 -aS-BS-TG;

High; $41,000
Low.. 10,500

Suzanne

$28,000
(Stage Show)

Suzanne

$18,500
(2d week)

Orient
Express

$16,500

Sleepers East

fiMoo.

STANLEY

(3.700; 40-50-65>

High. $48,090
Low.. 3,75a

Dancing Lady

$22,000

Dancing

$6,000
(2d week, 4
days)

Down to Rio

$12,000
(8 days)

Hi, NelliiB

$12,000

BOSTON

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

KEITH'S

(4.000 : 28-35-50)

High. $43,000'
Low,,. 6,140

Down to Rio

$9,000

Rio

$7,000
(2d week)

Man s Castle

$11,000

Suzanne

$14;000

ORPHEUM

(8.000; 80-40r50)

High. $23,000
Low.. 4,000

Advice to
Lovelbrn

$10,600
(Vaude)

Going H'wood

$15,500

Dinnisr

$14,000

Roman '
Scandals

$16,000

M£TRO«
POLITAN

(i.aSO; 30-40-50-

■ on)-

High. $69,000
Low. 1^500

Design

. $26,600

(Stagie.Shov)

Skitch

..$24,600

Fane's Baby

$34,500
(Cab Callo-
•Nvay 6n stagip '

All of Me

, $56,000
(Mai-y i>iclc- '
ford pn. stage)

BUFFALO

Jani 11

Jan. 18 .

Jan. 25

Febi 1

BUFFALO

(8,000; aO-40-S6^

High. $42,000
Low., 9,000

Design

$23,000
(Stage Show)

Gallant
Lady

$17,000

Going H'wood

$14,000

All of Me

$16,000

CENTURY

f 3,400; 2.'>)

High: $21,000
Low.. 3,200

Wild Boys
, and
Tillie and Gus

$6,800

Havana
Widows
and
Hell, High
Water
$7,000

World ^
Changes'

and
Without
Room
$6,200

Lady Killer
dnd
Olson's
Moment

$6,500

HIPPO-
DROME

(2,400 ; 25-40)

High. $22^000
Low . . 3,600

Take a
Chance

$9,600.
(Vaude)

Hoopla

$11,000
(.'Student

Prince"
on Stage)

Blood Money

$11,500
(Hot Choco-
lates
on Stage)

Fugitive
Lovers

$9,600

DETROIT

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

~ Jan.. 25

Feb. 1

MICHIGAN

(4,045; 15-25.-85*

40-56)
High. $58,100
Low.. 6,600

Going H'wood

$38,000
(Stage Show)
(Will Mar
honey on .
Stage)

Convention
City

$21,000

Girls in Boat

$22,000
(Duke Elling-
ton on Stage)

Candlelight

$19,000
('Student
Prince' on
Stage)

FOX

.100; 16-26-86-
40-55)
$50,000
4,000

Husbands Go

$28,000
(Stage Show)

C'Take a
" Chance' on
Stage)

Down to Rio

$26,000

Counsellor;

$21,000.
(Milton Berle
on Stage)

Suzanne

. $24,000.
('Artists and
Models' . on
Stage)

FISHER

,750; 16-25-30-
40)

High $29,000
Low.. ^3,000

Wonderland

$9,000

. (2d week)
(Stage Show)

Sons of
Desert

$3,000
(Ne\y IiOW)

Roman
Scandals

$3,000

Fane's Baby

(20 Week)
^ $3,500

SAN^ FRANCISCO

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

PARA-
MOUNT -
(2.400;: 26-86-40)
High. $37,500
Low.. 5^000

Design.

and" —

Smoky
$14,000

Husbands Ga

-Tftnd
Fane's Baby

$.13,500

Fugitive
Lt>ver8
and
Girls in Boat

$14,000

House on
-56th Street
and
Ladies
Behave
.. $14,600

GOLDEN
GATE

(8. 4; 25-85-40)

High: $22,500
Low.. 5,400

Down to Rio

$20,000
(9 days)
(Stage Show)

Rio

$5,000
(4 dtiys)
(2d week)

Man's Castle

$121600
(8 days)

Meanest Gal

$12,500
(Blackstone
on Stage)

WARFIELD

(2.700; 35-45-Or))

High. $57,400
Low : . 8.200

Dancing Lady

. $29,000
(Stage Show)

Dancing

$17,500
(2d week)

Lady Killer

■- $18,500

Going H'wood

$21,000

CINCINNATI

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

ALBEE

(8.300 ; 86-44)

High. $33,600
Low.. 5,800

Design, and
Down to Rio

$14,600
(Split)

Rio
$9,000

(2d week)

Gallant Lady

$12,500

Roman
Scandals

$21,500

PALACE

(2,<l(^ 86-44)
High^ l$28.100
Low.: T4,500

Women in
His Life

$13,000
(Ken Murray
on Stage)
(Vaude) :

- Aggie
Appleby

$14,500

Fugitive
Lovers

$12,000
(Dave .Ap- •
polon on

srtage)

Suzanne

$11,500 .
(Gus Van oh
Stage)

LYRIC

. (1,304; 35-44)

High. $23;900
Low. . 2,900

Skitch

$9,000

Counsellor

$7,000

Advice to
Lbvelorn

$4,000

Candlelight

$5,500

""hT"

KEITH'S

(1.300 ; 30-40)

High. $22,100
Low.. 3,200

Son of Sailor

$7,200

HouAe on -
56th Street

$6,500.

Convention
City

$6,800

PITTSBURGH

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

, Jan. 25

Feb, ,1

I'cnn

(8.200; 26-40-S5-
60-76)

High. $41,000
Low.. 3,750

Dinner
$16,000

Sitting Pretty
$8,000

Roman
Scandals

$19,000

GaUant Lady

$iii.ooo

FULTON

(1,750; 15-26-36)

High. $12,000
Low.. 1,900

Hoopla

$6,000
(6 days)—

H.usbands Go
$3,300
(5 days)

Berkeley Sq.

$8,800
(8 days)

OI$en'6
Moment-

$2,200
(4 days) .:

STANLEY

(8,600; 25-36-50>

High. $48,000
Low.. 3.750

Design

$13,000

Down to Rio'
$13,000

Counsel Ibr

$8,400

Hi, IMellie

$8,000

WASHINGTON

EARLE

(2.424;. 2C-35^T
CO)

High. $27,000
Low.. 6,000

FOX

{8,434? 15-26-35-

, SO-OOi)
High. $41,500
Low.. 11,00<)

KEITH'S

(1,850; 15-25-86-
50-60)

High: $21,000
Low. . 3,700

PALACE

(2;8C3;- 15-26-35.

60-60)
High. $32,000
Levy.. 6,000

MINNEAPOLIS

STATE

f2,200; 23-35-40)

High. $28,000

=towf f=""^3i500

ORPHEUM

.'2.8!>(l; 2r)-^.'l.-|-.40)

$2S,DO0
2,200

LYRIC

<^.V'.n■, ?i)-'j.-,r

High, $17,000
Low.. i.2cn

Jan. 11

Hoopla

$10,00.0
(Hot ChOGo-

="-"12(03=

stage)

World
Changes

$12,500 ■
(SO Millioii
Frenchman
on Stage)

Prizefighter

$.'.200

Jan. 18

Suzanne

$!i,500

Down .^to

$n,ooo

Rio

:Blood Money
j $2,S00

Jan. 25

Dinner

$6,000'

I Were Free

$17,000
(K'ate Smitli
on Stagif)

Kennel
Murder

$ i.noii

Feb. 1

Ladies
Behave

$3,700

Invi

ibiie Man

v.otift

Fane's Baby

$1.51)0
(.' ilay.-)

COLUMBIA

(1.203; 15-25-3.^

40)

High. $19,000

Low.. ° ^,^^oo

Jan. 11

House on
56th Street

$26,000
(Ben Bernie
on Stage)
(Vaude)
Women in
His Life
$19,000
(Crununit &
Sandersioh on
Stage)..
(Vaude) .

Down to Rib

$12,000

Dinner

$24,000.

Chief

$4,006

Jan. 18

Convention
City
$17,000
(Doris Ken-
yon on Stage)

Fugitive
Lovers

$21,000
(Max ~ Bacr
on Stage)

Rio

$6,000

(2d week)

Dinner

$12^000.
(2d week)

Going H'wood

$5,000

Jan. Sis

Hi, Nelli

$22,000
(Wheeler &
Wbolsey on

Staige)

Husbands Go

$22,000

Meanest Gal

$5,500

Roman
Scandals.

$21,000,

Silk Express
$2,800

Febi 1

.Frightened '
People

$1«,600

(Fifi. Dorsay
Oh Stage)

Girls in Boat

$22,600.
(Buddy
Rogers on,
Stage)

.1 Were Free

$10,000

Studio Placeibents

Scandalis;

$9,000 ■
;( 2d week)

Dinner

$5,000

DENVER

Jan. 11

. Jan: 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

DENHAM

(1.500; 25-80-46)

High, $16,000
Low.. 2,000

Wonderland

$10,600
(Stage Show)

Design

$6,000

Without
Room *

$6,000

Fane's Baby

$4,600
(Jerry Ross
oh Stage)
(6 days)

DENVER

(2.500; 25-33-50)

High. $27,700
Low . . 3,000.

Dinner

$17,000

Roman
Scandal's

$17,600

Scandals

$6,000
(2d week, -6
days)

Little Women

$16,000
(8 da,ys)

ORPHEUM

(2,600; 25-35r50)

High. $20,000
Low. . 3,750

Counsellor

. $14.000..
(Stage Show)

Ann Vickers
$11,000

Convention
City

$14,000
(Estelle Tay-
lor on Stage)

Going H'wood

$13,000

PARA-
MOUNT

(2,000; 20-40)

High. $22,000
LoW:. 1,750

Ladies
Behave

and
Smoky

$2,750
(Split)

Dinner

$5,500

Midshipnnah
Jack and

Rafter
Romance

$2,750

Advice, to
Lovelorn

$.3,000

KANSAS CITY

Jan. 11

. Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

MIDLAND

(4,000 ; 2.1)

High. $35,000
Low.. 5,100

Dinner

$22,500

Gallant Lady

$12,000

' Roman
Scandals

$20,000

Fugitive
Lovers

$16,000

MAIN-
STREET

(3,200; 25-40-60)

High. $35,000
Low. . 3,700

1 Were Free

$12,500
(Duke Elling-
;ton on stage)

Down to Rio.
$11,500

Counsellor

$6,000

Convention
City

$20,000
(Morton .
Downey on .
stage)

NEWMAN

(1,800; 25-40)

High. $33;600^
Low.; 4,000

Design

__Ji2j)00;. 1

House on 56

^ St.

$7,000,

Girls in Boat

.._ .$6.Mfi_. .
(6 days)

All of Me

:^MfL.. .

UPTOWN

(2.040 : 26-40)

Skitch
$8,400

Skitch
$4,000
.(2d week)

Suzanne

$3;500

GoOdbye
Again

$1,700

(5. days)

SEATTLE — -

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

FIFTH AVE.

(2.400 ; 2.1-40)

High. $26,000
Low.. 2,800

Dancing. Lady

$11,500.

Skitch

$8,800

Havana
Widows

$12,600
(Anson
Weeks on
stage) .

Dinner

$12,400

- ROXY .

(2,300; 15-25) .

High. $22,500
Low 3,800

..Female
$4,000

(8 days)

.Female
and .
Bombay Mail

$2,750

(2d .week,
spilt)

Beloved

$3,100.

Ladies
Bohave-

and
Orient
Express
$2,500

Last Round-!

up and
Fall in Love

$3,600,

para-
mount:

(3,100;. 20-30)
High. $2^000
Low.; 1,600

Chief

and.
Lips Betray

$3,000

Dancing Lady

$3,800

Fugitive
Lovers

$6,800

""Made Me
Love You^
and *
ighti
Code
$3,900

LIBERTY

(1,000; 16-26)

High. $12,000
Low,, 2,100

Goodbye Love
and
Hold the
Press

$3,600

Thundering.
Herd and
Private
Secretary

$3,300

Rio

$4,000
(2d ^vetik)

, Cross
Country and .
16 Fathoms

$3,400

House oh 56
St.

$4,800

MUSIC BOX

<m; 25-35;.
High. $17,000
Low . . 2.000

Down to Rio

$6,500

56 St.

. $2,500
(2d week)

TACOMA

.MUSIC BOX

-=( 1t;4< i()r5rr:35)"

High. $10,500
Low.. 1,000

ROXY ■

n.H'Hi; 'jr..3r.>

High. $7,000
Low 2,000

Jan. 11
No Angel

^=$c?5oa="

Jan. 18

Down to Rio

=^t4;fJ0fr=^'

Skitch,
Weakness'

and

Dancing Lady

$«.0i)0
f2d \v.of]i.,
sjiTlt )

Jan. 25
_Co^nsellQj"

"'"Tah(r "
World
Changes

Dancing

$.:.'.nfin
f2fl Av»'ck)

Feb. 1

Henry y I II

and
Way to Love

$3,001)

Dinner

'.'in J-
Sons of
Desert

$L'.70(i
(Sp'iii

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Polan Banks, scripting or.ig for
Joati Crawford, MQi

Alice. Lake, 'Glambur.' U.

Lois January, 'Vanisl^ing Shadow;'
V.' '

, Dorothy Christy. Alene Carroll,
GlOf ia - Shea, Hale Hamilton. Ster-
ling. Holloway's; short, XJ.,
■ Adi ian Mbrrls. 'Let's Be Ritzy.' U, .
.Irene AVarCj

:. Alan.: :
Radio.

• Tahimariy Youngi George Miac-j
Quarrie. Alfred Delcambfc,, 'You're
Telling Me.* Par.
. Heleii Freeman, .
Radio.

Charles Middleton, Donald ; Meek,
Barbara . Freitchie, , Lohai.. Andre,
Gwcnllian (Jill, Clara LOu Sheridari.
'Murder at the Vanities,' Par.

Judith Ailen, John Mack Brown.
Lucien Littiefleld, Bert Roach, Sarah
Paddeiii Arthur Hoyt and Virginia
Sale, Marrying W.ido\vs,'vPower Plx.

Reginald Denny, 'Of Human
Bondagei' Radio.

■ Jack C u n h 1 n g Ix a m,.
'Double Door.' Par,

BiiUe Burke, 'Dover Road,' ; Radio.

Ethel Hall, : scripting ' "xcursion
to Paradise,' Col.

Agnes Christine Johnson,
ing .'In eohferehce.' Par. ■ ,.

Noble Joiinson. ; 'Murder in TrlhiTV
dad.r 'Fok: > y.'^

Alae Clark. 'Operator 13,' MG;

Ray Walker, 'Thirty Day
Princess,' Pkr.

Charles Lament directing '
ed Out,' Keatbn-Educ.
" Bernie Grossman. Edward Ward,
David Silv«rslein, 'writing songs for
'Manliattkrt Love Song.' Silverstein
is collablng with Leonard Fields on
script. Mono".

Joe Cunningham, collabing with
Harry McCoy 'Call It Luck,' Fox,

Jean Dixon. 'Sadie McKee.' .MG.

Edwin Burke me$^. 'Now I'll Tell,'
Fox.

Lewis- Foster scripting,
of Mrs. Crane,' .U.

John Boles. George Marshall, di-
recting 'Gold Rush of 1934/ Fox.

John Miljan, 'Whlripool,' Col.

Wallace Clark. 'Crime Doctor.'
Radio.

Tom Kennedy, Stanley Fields,
'Strictly Dynamite,' Radio,

Irving Pichel, 'Gentleman from
San Francisco,'- WB.

Robert Barrat, J. M. Kerrigan,
'The Key.'. WB.

Henry O'Nell, George Cooper,
•^Gne Man's Woman.' WB.

Lyie Talboti . Robert Oleckner,
'Return. Of the Terrbr.'^ WB-

Dorothy Wilso^r"I>ouglas" "Mont-
g'omeryj 'Canal Boy.' Ralph Murphy
directing,. Par.

Zazu Pitts. Helen -Mack, 'In Con-
ference.' Par.

Bradley Page. 'Without Honor,'
WB.

Frank Conroy. rime Doctor.'
Radio.

..Will Stanton, Toni Kennedy;
George Stevens megs.. 'So Wl^at?'
Lou Brock. Radio.

William J. Irving, Hans Joby,
'Melody in Spring.' Par.

Felix Young, producing 'Let's pall
iii.Love,' CoL

— ^rthtri-- Treacherr^HolsJtrt- CJtva"
naugh,. 'The Key,' WiB-
' Bradley Page, Russell Hopton,
•Without Honor,' WB.

Patricia Ellis, 'Sawdust,' WB.

Robert Gl^kler, 'Return of the
Terror,' WB/

-— Bob^- Fellows; — Unit -manager —at"
Warners on. ''Without Honor,' and
'The Key,' WB.

Stanley Mann, 'Lady Mary's'
Lovers,' MG.

Grant Mitchell. 'Show Off,' MCI..

Tene Holtz, 'Hollywood Party."
MG.

Rus.sell Simpson^ 'Three on a
Honeymoon.' Fox.

, Edmund Lowe. the. Wit-

ness.' Col.

Harvey Clark, 'Mur
dad,' Fox.

Shirley Grey,
.Skin,' Col.

Jackie 'Peck's Bad Boy,'

LesseTi , .,

• Con.wa,y Tearle. 'Stlngarce,' Radio.

Charles Logiie, ' Ed'ward iliaemmle
collablng, 'Practicar Joker.' U.

Donald DllloWay; 'Sawdust.'. WB.

Diaha Wynard, 'Do'v-er ROad,'
Ra:dib.-

Felix Young
Over,' Col.

John Bal'derston;
Mansions,' Radio.

. James .B. (4>pp) K'elton with hlH
director son. Earle : Kelton, golf
comedy, ' You're Telling Me?', Par.

(illbert Emery,, 'Dover Koad.'^ Ra-
dio.

John Hallidny.
Radioi

( robrgf. li.'i yvif 1 fd .
dio.

■ Lyn vi'Vi
u!V1aiLk.oi:.v^T?ar.-.._

f,C'ontlnii"(l on pfiyo :'>4)

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\i) Ovcy .';u'i. l''r;inf.'i.sro,*

'lli-lr Cli.'isfi-.' W.-iriKTH. to
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24

YARiETY

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

DEVIL TIGER SETS
^'7^-^^<^R I A L T O RECORD!!!!

SHIVERING!
BUT

PATIENT>?^

Box cilice lines brave New York's zero
gales (see cut). Coldest weather in 16
years! Extra cops to handle pushing
crowds. Capacity business irom^^ e^
morning to late at mght. Thanks to
showmanship...and a box office sniash.

READ the details of this great campaign.
Sturib that can be used in your town. It's all
in the "Devil Tiger" pressbook and supple-
ment. Demand it from your FOX exchange

Asians Fiercest Jungle Beasts
Clash in Mortal Combat

Directed by CLYDE E. ELLIOTT
d^rectorof 'BRING *EM BACK ALIVr

Story hy James O, Spearing Edited hy Truman TatUy

AND THREE MORE FOX PICTURES
OF THE SAME BOX OFFICE STRIPE..

A Glamorotts
New Personality

brit^ the screen a new thrill.

beamed

Color

^^^eP^' totnsm^* • • •

and

Your audiences will welcome her dramatic brilliance
... as a girl who knew the right men . . . but trusted
the wrong ones.

I BELIEVED
IN YOU

ROSEMARY AMES
JOHN BOLES • VICTOR JORY

Directed by
Irving Cununings

^1 t*--^

Tuesday^ February 13, 1934

PICT

E S

VARIETY

2S

ASC ROTATION
PLAN STARTED

Hollywood-, Feb. 12.

Greater spread of >^'ork for studio
cameramen will , be acopmpllshed
through ..rotating plan of work for
members' of the American. Society
,6f Clnematographers Is claimed by
Allea Watt, business hianagor of
thei ASe.

With major studios co-bperating
on the ASC plah to Bprea,d jobs for
the cameranien', brgaiiizatibn will
have fires, of available men in eacJ>
classiflcatipn. Studios will put calls
tor men through ASC ofUqes, with
thosfi heading each list getting first
calls. When , a . man fliiishes an as-
ignmcnt, aiid is availdble, he
ports that fact to. the ASd officeis,
and his name is placed- at the botr.
torn of the availalii.Jity. list, and iau-
tomatically w6rkf< iti) to top t)osi-
tion. .

AVatt stated that bccaupc. of the
peciiliar necessity bC pan yiiig cia.m-
erameh thrqiigh a pirture'.. and
heavy cost to prOducery, if vvs
.wer^ replaced after .speciH.c number
.of hpuvs . weekiyi ..the rQtktins plan;
^ith the ■ ASC. - guaranteeinjir tlio
competence each inembei-,, wili.
prpad jobs among the craft.

lie fuiiher declai'ed that the sy
teni, after ..gathering mpmentuii...
v\'ill result in decrea-se of uhemploy-.
meni by .80%. It wa;s pointed out
"tliat, de.splte a member'
Ing oii the avaiip-bility list at: ASC
officea, he was not prevented from
rustling a job for himself among
the ptivdios.

Frozen Curtain Causes
Refunds at RKO House

The RKO Hamilton, in the Wash-
ington Heights section of New
York, picture grind, was forced to
refund to .a crowded house Friday
night (9) when the asbestos curtain
fell and could hot be budged.

The" audience waited for: almost
an hour for repairs to be made, and
then walked when the manager an-
nounced that all moneys \Vpuld be
returned. He told, the aud.Iehce
that the curtain, operated by water,
froze when the thermometer stavtr
ed iloppin around below: zero.

COL. CINEMAS
ALMOST 50G

B&K Renews McVickers
Tenure 3 More Months

hlcago, Feb. J2.
Baiahan A Katz has. renewed on
the Mcyicli fpr three

more months.

: Additional rental period in order
tp give B&K sufficient time to con-
sider what it intends to do about
the loop situation, Whether B&K
holds .the McVickers beyond the
three months- depends in the main
■ ph :what it . will ; , dp . With the, Ori-
entixl.. If til . Qrient'al goes, bfl.ck.io
iitage" shows ' iEJ«feK w.ill positiyely
keep the McVickers for an outlet bri
the run pictures, which: go to
ihe big R.Tnclolph

De Leon's 'Grease Paint'

, . Hollywood, Feb. 12.
.De T.eon has been assigned
id H. M. Walker on Paramount's
;. Paint' for W. C. Fields.

m TJi

AT.EXIS

HARRISON and HSHER

Now at the CAPITQlJ, NEW TpBTK,
for a third return encasement abd
held over for fourth week (Feb. 16)

Appearing in 20th Century's
"Moulin , Rouge" at'the Rivoli,
New .York

BEN BLUE

WABNKB BBOS. COUBDlES
Dir. JOB RIVKIN
LBO H0RBI80N. Aseaey

LQVIPENCE

from page 11)

with tlie rest of the stand because
of the siib-55ero weather.

Loew's State (3.700; 15-25-40)—
Moulin Bouge' CUA) and vaude.
Stage show not so hot.; if there's
anything doing at . this stand this
week it will bo because, of the pic-
ture; Openinpr way under what was
figured on; caravan stunt flopped
with weather against, and only one
paper In town ope.ned up on pub
-Mcity. But tiiere should be some-
thing doing later, and if so, gross
will hold up fairly well close to
$12,000. Last week 'You Can't Buy
Everything' (MG) tOok it nice and
pretty on the chin for $7,000.

Majestic . (Fay) (2,200: 15-25-40)
— 'Carolina' (Fox). First isingle
feature program In couple of
months; nice shorts to build pro
gram up, but even at that circum
stances not favorable; ?5.000 at the
most; 4o-so..: Last week 'Hi, Nel
lie' (WB) and 'CJharming Doceiver*
(MaJ), another headache at $4,300.

Paramount (Indie) (2,200; 15-25
40) 'Four. Frightened People'
(Par) and 'Cross Streets' (Chest).
Bill not so good, and cpnsequehtly
nothing much is expected here.-
Gross can't possibly go aiiy higher
than .14,500, tepid. Last , week ^AU
Pf Me' (Par) and -Murder on the
Campus* (Chest) got a little head
start on the weather and the other
houses so $5,300 looked big the way
things were here last week.
- RKO -Albee T^.2iror^15^5-40)—
'Long Lost Father' (RKO) and
'Once to Every Woman' (Col),
(jrlcks gave the latter picture the
breaks, praised. . it .w'h.ere they
panned Barrymore; off to a poor
start, too. Doesn't <l6ok as though
it Will ■ reach '$'4,500 at the" most
Last week 'Man of "fwo . Worlds'
(RKO) a,nd 'Meanest Ga:i in Tftwn
(U) was also very bad at $4,000,

RKO Victory (1,600; 10-15-25)—
'Liioky Texan' (Mono) and 'Sensa
tion Hunters' (Chest). Looks like
$1,050 will be the top for split week
Last week 'Mazie' and 'Fog' (Col)
bad at $800 for split week, too.

MEOGEK SUES MASCOT

Lois Angeles, Feb. 12,
Alleging that Ma:scpt Pictures
Corp. has failed to pay him a bal-
ance of^ $900 due since May of last
year, oh a directorial as.signtnent,
D. Rpsaf Lederman. filed suit In
municipal court, chargihg breach of
contract.

Lederman's complaint charges
that Mascot engaged hlni to direct
and help supervise a feature pro
duction fcir a. seven- week period fov
Which he was to receive $1,500. He
contends he has recei ved , only $600
on aiciiount.

Columbus, Feb.
his ol is being oifered. so

much" in the way theati'c
entertainment this week that a new
all-round, high for the past . fev\".
weeks, combining all grosses, is
highly probable. Cold spell eased
up Saturday and found 'em packing
throe major hovises, ith othoj-s
also doing nicely.

Cab Calloway on the Ohio stage
is tlie week's sensation and under
Avay so strong.. that , anything.. may
happen.. Late train Frida.y .made
the. band miss first show and appear
in street clothes for second, but
that even helped thei show. Bill of
this type in this toM'n more tlaan a
natural.

Palace alao^ stage showing this
week with -Artists and Models' unit
getting better thain nice, play and
rave» from the papers On way to
mighty nic^ biz. iBroad: playing an-:
other hfitural in 'Gafollna,) ailso
should' get above notbdal. .
-.• Plenty stage showiei; booked. in here
now, with the public gobbling 'era.
up. i-oew's will hdve one every
week, alternating -bietween . presen-
tations iat the Ohio and the Broad.
Broad due again next week, with
the Beverly West show.

Estimates for This Week
Palace .(R:kO), (3,074; .35-60)—
•Man's Castle' (Col), and 'Artists
and Models' bn Stage; Should work
into Very smart $i4,6d0. Last week,
•Hips, Hips," Hobray' (RKO)i good
ehoii h at $7,400 (40c. top).

Ohio (Loew-UA) (3,000; 35-60)-^
•Fire Chief (MG), and Cab Callo-
way unit on. stage, :Should do . best
biz since the golden days, with $17,-
500 or better seemingly in the bag;
Liast week, 'Moulin. Rouge' (UA)-,
very nice Indeed at $8,600 (-lOc. top).

Broad (Loew-UA) (2,500; 25-40)
— 'Cai'olina' (Fox).. Off very nicely
despite heavy conipetish. Lobks like
mighty strong (for film: alone), $10
OOOr however. Last week, 'You
Can't Buy Everything' (MG), and
'Century of Progress Rievue,' Ihclud
Ing the 'Believe It or Not Oddities,'
oh stage, held to only fairish $10,
600 by weather.

Grand (Neth) (1,100; 25-40)—
'Mandalay'- (FN). Good enough to
assure good $4,000 or little better,
Last weeic, •Massacre' (FN) proved
tliat and surprised everyone to gar-
ner mighty heavy $5,600.

Majestic (RKO) (l,i00; 20-35)—
•Forgotten Men' (Indie). Hardly
type to stand up and not more than
mediocre $2,000 in sight. L-ast week.
•Shadows of Sing Sing' (RKO). av-
erage $2,600.

Biography Cycle

(Continued from page -3)

probably . be released under the ti-
tle of 'Elizabeth and Mary,' based
on the , play ' of that name whioh it
ha.s acquired. The Warnei- Eliza-
beth story IB based on a play, pro-
duced around the charnftOr in
England.

Both the stage and the literary
market are contributing influences
for biographicals in celluloid. For
about 10 y.ea.rs now biogs have been
big sellers as novels. Tlie stage
last season had a big hit iji 'Eliza-
beth and Essex,' while ono of the
outstanding money^^grabbers thi.-*
year is 'Mary, Queen of Scotland. "

A bipgraphical picture that may
be done :?Vlll be of the life of Isn-
dora .Duncan, It's often been talketi
Of but no one has definitely decided
to go ahead,- the publishers .of .tino
book still waiting for a buyf>r of (iir-
film rights.

Only One Single-Feature
House Leift in Ottawa

Ottawa, Feb,' 12.
There'^ only one theatre in Ottawa
now with a single film .attraction,
this being the Capitol. One by one
they've goni" double feature, and
the latest to turn . to . the dual lilm
bill is the Oonlre., a rival downto\yn
house.

Fpr the intrdduction o£ the pulio.;,,
manager .Don tapleton prosontcd
'Convention City' (WB) Tio-
rore Midnik.il t' (Col).

SALLY RAND UPS
DEP. ORPH, 19G

FOX, ST. L., DUALS, 16G,
DOUBLES LAST WEEK

St. Louis, I<\>b. 12.
Cold weather nipped {Ittendahoe
the early part of the week biit n^pst
Pf the houses are coming out. of thei
slump O.K., although' grosse.'< prob-
ably will not be what they might
or . should have been.

LO0w's State was the chief
sufferer . from the frigid tempera-
tui'e which considerably hampered
Garbo'c opening. Things .began to
look better tlie next day, however,,
and the prospects are for a rather
big W'eek. The Fox will have its
best week • since eliminating stage
shows , fn favoi' : of - the. two picture
policy, the trick being perforriied
by :Liohe.l Bairrymore and Janet
Gaynor.

The other three houses are ma;in-
tainlng an even- stride with nothr
iiig particulairly to brag about in
the way of business at any of them.;
Estimates for Thi Week

Ambassador (Skouras) (3,000:
25-35-55)— ^'All of Me' (Par; -aiul
stage show. Fair for $14,000, La.'^t
week ^By Candlelight' (IT) and Jack
Halcy on stage, $17,000.: okay.

Fox (F&M) (5,000; 25-40)— 'Caro-
lina' (Fox) and 'King of Wild
Horses' (Fox).. .Big for $10,000.
Last week 'Hold That Girl' (Fox)
and 'Last Roundup' (Par), blah.
$8,000.

. Loew's State (Loe.w) (3.000; 25^-
35-55) — 'Queen. Christina' (MCJ).
Garbo potent b.o., $15,000, big. J..ast
week 'This Sldie of Heaven' (MG).
$11,000.

Missouri (Sk ras) (3,500: 25-40)
— 'Four Frightened People' (Par)
and 'Gopdbye Love' (RKO). F.air
prospects, $8,000. Last week 'Cro.ss
Country Cruise* (Col) and 'Big
Shakedown' (WB) ditto.

St. Louis (F&M:) (4,000; 25-35-
55)-^'Song Yoii Gave Me' (Col) and
'Ninth Guest' and stage show. J'''air,
$12,000.. Last week 'Two Alone'
(RKO), $15,000,

Feb, 12,

t)uly blizzard of winter hit here
Saiurday, keeping grosSf^s down at
all houses in loAvn except Orpheum.
yally Rand was there, and since no
second , i-iih of her in Denver evei*y-
one tried to get into Orpheum to
see her.

She missed first two shows when
piano forced down in I'tah. Five
shows Sittui'day and Sunday gave
the Orph a new house record tor
those days. ' It was a job both days
to get folks seated by last perform-
.anco. Very fe-\V went to see film,
but all stayed. Four shows daily,
instead of three should make gi-ops.
higher than: anything since Harry
HufPrnan took house. Other houses,
running fair and close to normal
except Parampunt, which will be
above average,:

Estimates for This Week

Aladdin (Huffhian) (t.500; 25-40)
—'After Tonight* (RKO). Not do-
ing so Avell. but okay at $n.200. Last
week 'Let's Fall in Love; (Col) lln- c
Ished with ah aver. week of
$3,500. -:

Den.ham ,(HeVH)orn) (-1,'.. .; 25-30-
40)' .'Four, l^righteiiod. People'-
(Par). On- .straight ;pix policy, hot
,so bad at $5,000, Last weok •Searcli,
for Beauty* (Par), with, last week
of stage show, did $7,50o.

Denver (Huffman) (2.5
5b):— •Fashions of l934' (F . Musi-
cal looks to about $7,000. ol^ay. Last,
week •Gallant . Lady' ( l.'A) went
above average "vvith $8.000..

Orpheum (Huffman) (2,600; 25-
35-50)— lli, Nellie' ( WK) and. stagt-
.shbw' with Al Lyons and Sallv
Rand, (h)ing great guns and maybe
$19,000, big. Last week 'Carolina"
(]<'0'x) took in $16,500. proviiig that
Janet Gaynor's hold is us strong as
ever.

Paramount (Iluffmiiin (2.000.-; 2.'i-
40)— 'Women in His Life? (MG) and
'From .Headtiuarters' . (WB), split.
Fairly good - $3,000, indicated. La.st
week 'Ace of Ace.s' (RKO) and 'Fu-
gitive Lover.' (MG); split./ clo.sed
with $4,000, considerably above av-
evago. 'Ace of Aces' was worth a
daiy or so more time. ,but on split
week contracts each film must get-
either a ►Saturday or Sunday, so the
firm was pulled after Saturday.

Mex Sport Shorts

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Metrp has sent Carlos Novarro
and AntoniP Samaniegos to Mexico
City, to make scenes for a Pete
Smith sport short of the Mexico City
squad of motorcycle police.

The two, who have been on tlie
Metro payrpil for some time, were
with, the company's unit that went
-into— ^Mexico- three months -ago • to
nvake special soene.s for •Viva Villa.'

R O X Y

NEW YORK

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R U B E

9

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT I AM UOV^ UNDER
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701 Seventh Ave., New York

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PLEASE REFER ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO LOU IRWIN

Holly wood, Fe!>. 1 -': ,
rnivei'sai. .i;^ Shelving production i
of 'Elizabeth and Mary* at t1)is.|
time, company not agreeing to ■
script changes asked fpr hy Mr. r
Leslie Carter, slated for one of Hic
title spots.

Margaret Siillavan, also sot Tor
the picture, goes into 'Little Man,
What Now'?' which Friink Borzagc
direct.s, and it is understood l..b\v-
.f*IJ .^lierman is negotiating, with
.M>Mro to dirfct one picture.

ZASU'S IIABRIAGE

; Hollywood, r<V-)..
• TiHi^i-^ Pitts imiarried l-l
U'oOdail, tennis player, Oct. at
Minden, N'ev. This Is the sefoiifi
marriage for Pitts, formerly thf. \v\ f<-
of Tom Gallery, .. coast nt;lit pro-
iiioLer.

'J'ln; cuup.le are now t^n ruinr;
.Vf'W York honeymoon.

'SERVICE'

1560 Broadway New York City

A Siibsi iary 6f

FANCHON A MARCO, Inc.

DOROTHY BAKER

SOPRANO

HELD OVER SECOND WEEK (Feb. 9)

CAPITOL THEATRE, New York

26 VARIETY Tuesday, February 13, 1934

CAROLE LOMBARD

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

p a C T U K E s

VARIETY 27

OF CURRENT

Harold Auten J^^^Uo b'

way.

Y. e

M«lo (German). Sensitive study of pgychblogical dlfilculties. Elisabeth Berg-
ner. Dir, Paul Czihner. 93 mlns. Rel. Feb. 1.^ Jtev, S'eb, .6.
Irages de Pari* (^rfencli),' Adventures of a girl who, wants to be a star in
Paris. Jacquelin Francell. Roger Theville. Plr., Fedbr Ozif i>. 92 mins'.
Rel Dec, 23. " , Rev. Jan. 9,

Poll de Carotte (Red Head) (French). - A story of adolescence, kobert Liynen
• Dir. Jiillen Duvlvler. 96 mins. Rel. Sept. 1. Rev. Dec. 2Q and May 30,

•av^ade . Gold. Commander Dyotfis thrilling adventures mith savage ouhtera
Coatm, Dyott. -Dir. Commander George Dyott. 67. ihlns: Kev /yug »

Chesterfield

1S40 Broadway. :

_ New Vork. N. V

Dance; Gli-i, Dahiee, Uusicai drama Alan Diiteharu Bvalyn'Kiiapp, Ada May
Dir. Frank Strayer, 69 mlnew Rel, Sept. I. Rev Oct. 31.

In the Money. A prize tighter and his affairs with women. U>ts Wlleon.
' Skeets Gallagher, Warren Hymer. D|r. Frank Strayer. ,66 -mins, I^el.

Nov. 7. Rev. Jan. 9.
Man of Sehtiment. How ah old man hbide a tamily together. Marlah Marsh;

Owen -Moore,: Wm, ^akewell, Christifrn Rub. Dir Rtch; Thorpe. 6T ntlha

Rel Sept, 16. Rev. Npv, 14, ~
Murder on. this Campus. ' Mystery with a eoHege background. Shirley .Grey.

Charles ,Starrett and J. FaVrel McDoaald.
Rainbow Ov^r Broadway, uslcal tornance. Grace . tiu.tlen

" lilttleneM.. Dir. Riclitfrd Thorpe. 72 mihs. 27

1600 Broadway.
New York. N. v;

First Pivision

Releasies Also Allied. .. and Monograin

Avenger, The. A district attorney' seeks re Venge oh the gang which 'framed'
hi to. twenty years in prison. Ralpt Forbes^ Adrlenne Ames. Claude
Glllingwater. Dir. Edward Marin. 78 mins: Rti. Sept. 15.

roken Dreams. A father's . devotion to . his. young son. Randolph Scott,
Mal tha SAeepor, Beryl- Mefrder. Buster- Phelps. Dir. Robert Vlehola ' 65
•mirts^-. rt;ei.;p^ec.-iv ' .. ' " ■ , '

dy -'Appo'ihtmept Only, A f)Hysr6lari couldn't .make^iip his mind 'Aihich- bt two
• women* he ioY^d .the most. LeW Cody, Sa\iy O'Neill, Marceline Day.
Dir. Frank Strayer.. 6C mins, "Rel. Nov. 1,,.

Dance., Girl, bahce. Musical of
becomes, a night' Oiib >tar.
Eddie Nugent, Ada May,
Rel. Nov. 15.

Devil's r.'ate.

murdered.

•■"Rell Setitv ^

Eat .'Em iAIIve. Cliingle super thriller.

small-time vaudevilllan
lorla Shea, Alan Dlnehart,
Frank Strayer; 69 mins.

verge ol. execution, is mysteriouisly
Foster. . Dir. Phil Rosen. ' 66 mj^ns.

Rel.

itlye, .The Secret service agents' on the trail of a. half-million dollar mall
robbery.' Rex Bell. Cecilia Packer. Dir. Harry Fraser 68, mihs. Rel.
Sept 15. ; .

French iprodgction of a de Maupassant story.. Dubbed in lish. A
— grillage pariagpn lip lost his virtue. 5p, minis. Rel; Dec. Rev.,

Jan. 9.

He Couldh't Take it. Inside story of a piocess server who makes good with
his .summonses ahcV -gets his^man. Ray Walker, Vlr inia CherriU, George
E. Stone. Dir.. Witi. N.l h. 64 mins. . Rel, Jan. 1.

I Have Lived.. A .Broadway stage, star Is faced with blackmailera on the eve'
of marriage to wealth and love. Anita Page, Allen Vincent. Alan Dlne-
hart. .Dir. R, Thorpe. ' 69 mihp. Rel. Oct 1;

In the Money. A goofy family, suddenly bt-oke, pin their hopes on a Shake-
spearean-minded prize fighting chanip. Skeets Gallagher. Lois 'Wilson.
Warren Hymer, Sally Starr. Dir. Frank Strayer. 67 mins. Rel. Jan. 15.

Man of Sentiment. Playboy son marries a poor girl against his wealthy
family's wishes. Mariaii Marsh. William Bakewell. Owen .Moore. Dir.
Rlci.ard Thpi pe 68 hiinis, Rel. Nov, 1.

Notorious 8ut Nice. Driven from the . man she loves, a girr.nnds sotace In a
loveless marriage with the king of the underworld.. Marian Marsh,
Betty Compson, Donald 'DllIaway..Rochell» Hudson^ Dir. Richard Thorpe.
7* mihs Rel. Oct. IB.

One Year Later, A young couple start their honeymoon oi) a train, and the
following year flhds them on the train under different' circumstances.
Mary Brian, -Donald Dillaway, Russell Hopton, Will and Gladys Aher'n,
Jackie SearK Dir. E. >fasoh . Hopper, efr mlnti, Rel. Aug. 26. Rev.
. Nov. 21.-

Phantom Brc^-dcast. A radio crooner attain: phoney fame When tttB actiom-
panist secretly ' does his alnging .for . him. Ralph Forbes .Vlvlenhie Oa-
boriie. Pauline Garbn . Dir. Phil Rpsen. 71 mins. Rel. Aug. 1.

Rainbow Over roiadVvdy. Musical romance or ah ex:-musical comedy' star of
twenty years befoi^e who makes, a sensational, overnight comeback In
a Broadway night club. Joan Marsh, Grace -Hayes, Frank AlbertsoU,
Lucfen Liittlefleld. ir. Richard Thorpe, 72 mihs. Rel. Jan. 15.

Seneatloh Hunters, A college girl finds herself 'stranded In I^anama. Arline
Judge. Marion Burns; Preston Foster. Dij:,.Charle8 VIdor. Rel. Sept 15.

ixteen Fathoms Deep. Sponge diver thriller. Sally O'Neill, Crelghton Chia-
ney. Dir. Armand Schaefer. 60, rhins. Rel. Nov. 17.

Skyways. Adventures of a hot-t«mper'ed aviation pilot who gets into one
-scrapes ttet- another.-— R4y-^alker,.-.KathiTrh . Crawiord. Lucien -Llttle-
fleld. Dir. Lew Collins, 72 mins. Rel. iBept IB.

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.- College musical comedy romance. Based on the
famous campus fraternity song. . Buster Crabbe. Mary Carlisle,' Sally
Starr, Flbrence Lake, Ted Flo Rltb and band. Dir. Edwin L. Marin.. 73
mins. Rpl Dec. 15.

Throne of the Gcids.

27.

First National "^^Si ^S^ly

Burbank;

Calif.

Bedside. Comedy-drama of a women's doctor. Warren William, Jean Muir,
Alleri Jenkins. Dir. Robert Florey; 65 minS. Rel. Jan, 27.

Ig Shakedown, The. Dramatic expose of the cut-rate drug racket. Bette
Davis. Charles Farrfll, Ricardo Cortez. Dir. John Francis DiHoii.. 64
mins. Kcl. Jan. 6.

Bureau of Missing Persons. Comedy-drama based on the activities of tbla

little known department. Bette Davis, Lewis Stone, Pat O'Brien, Allen

Jtnklns. Hugh Herbert. Dir. Roy del- Ruth. 74. mins. Rel. Sept 16

Rf'y;^_^Pt.^l8. ^ ^ ■ ■ . _

Convention city. The lillarious loWdown^n big business conventions. Adolphe

Menjou. Dick Powell,- Mary Astor, Guy Kibbee. Dir. Archie Mayo. 69

mu)s Kel. Dec. 30. Rev. Dec. 27.
fashions of 1934. Story of n style stealer set against a lavish background.

Wm. Powell, Bette DaviiS, A'erree Tieasdale, Dir. Wm. Dieterle. 80 mins:

Rol. Ffl): 17. Revv Jan. 23, '
Female. A drama of a woman who does her own hunting. Ruth Chatter-
ton, Georj^e -Brent, Ruth Donnelly. Laura Hope Crews. Dir. Michael

Curtiz. .62 mins. Rel. Nov.. 11. Rev.. Nov, 7.
oodbye Agai . From the play;. Comedy of a famous, author who meets up

with ah old flame who is married. Warren Williams. Joan Blondell,

■Genevieve Tobih. Hugh Herbert Dir. Michael CurtlB. . 66 mins. Rel

.Sept 9 Rev. Sept. 5.
Havana Widows. Two girls In Havana searching tor suckers. Joan Blondell,

Glenda Farrell. Gu.v Kibbee, RUth Donnelly. Frank McHugh and Allen

Jenkins. Dir. Ray Enright.^ 64 mihs; Rel. Nov. 18. Rev. Nov. 28.
I Loved a Woman. Based on novel by David.. Karsner. Story of the affairs

of an Industria,! leader and an operatic star, Edward G. Robinson;

Kay Francis. Genevieve Tobln. Dir. Alfred E, Green. 90 mins. Rel.

Sept.. 23. Rev. Sept. 26.
I've Got Your Number. Rowdy, rollicking story of the telephone troilblc hunter

who finds it Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien. Ir, Kay Bnrlght 67 mins,

Rel, - — Rev. Feb, 6,
Massacre. Drama of the modern Indian and his conflicts with, the white rneti

Richard Barlhelmess, Ann Dvorak. Dir. Allen Crosland. 70 mins. R6l.

Jan. 13. Rev. Jan. 23.
Son of a Sailor. Comedy of a sailor Who gets Into a funny situation because

of his habit of telling romantic stories about himself. Joe E. Brown.

Jean Muir; Prank McHugh, Johnny Mack Brown and Thelma. Todd.
-=^T^^^rF=^Yo-ya-Ba(S6Br^t0-ni

Vyild Boys of the Head, Drania of the 'orphans of the deP«'««;on- ...^/an^*
Darro^ Doi*othy Coonan, Rochelle Hudson. Ann HoVey. Dir. W illiam A.
Wellman. 66 mins. Rel. Sept, 30. Rev. Sepf- 26.
• World Changes, The. An -epic drama of a family through four generations.
Paul Muni. AUne MacMahon. Mary Astor. Donald Cook. Margaret Lind-
say, Jean Muir. Patricia Ellis. Dir, eryyn LeRoy. 95 mins. Bel
Nov. 25. Rev. Oct. 31.

Studio: Fqx Hills, Fo» ^'*''Ki^"i. ^l**" *?*-v

Hollywood. Cal. New York. N V,

A« Husbands Go. 'When Ladie.s Meet! vf.lHh the sexes reversed. -^Warner Bax-
ter H«-len Vinson-, Wariier Olahd.- in Hamilton McFadden. 65 mtn.«.
iVel. bet. :;9. Rev. Jan.. "

These tabulations are cdmpiled
frorh' information supplied by the
various pfoduption companies and
checked up as soon as possible after
release^ Listing is given when re-
lease dates are definitely set. Titles
are retaihed .^br six. months, Man<
agera who receive service aubae-
quent to «that pariod should, pre^
serve e<tpy of . ihe ^.calendar for
reference.

The. running time as given, here
Is. presiirn'ably that of the prsajaetibh
room ahowihjBs and can only appro)c>
imate the actual release length in
those states or communities, where
lobal or state censorship may result
in dbjetiona. Running, time in. the
reviews aa given In 'Variety*. «arry
the actual Hfnti clocked in the the-
atre after passage by- the New Yprk
state cenaorshipV ince pictures are
reivievved only in actual thbitre
showing^.

Whiie.every.eiffprt is made to hold
this list: accurate, the information
supplied may not always be correct,
even though official. To obtaiin the
fullest degree of exacting 'Variety'
will appreciate' the . -opdr.a.ti of
:air managers who may note discrep*
anci ' '■■

BATTLE OF CROCKERY
GIVEAWAYS IN ROCH.

, Pet(. 12.
iv.eaways. started war

among Rochester neighborhood the-
atres. Fenyvessy Brothers, who op-
erate four houses, called a meeting
of exhibitors in an effort to elim-,

inate' the. giveaway tiling, but they
didn't get to first base with the
other managers.

Then the Feiiyyessys bought
space iii the dailies- to bally-hoo the
biggest thing, in giveaways the city
hias, seeii. Other exhibitors who
had^ avoided the idea were, forced
to join until it is practically lini-
v6rsal/ Business in the nabes has
beeii better comparatively than
downtoTiVn,. but some of the profits
are now going: into cifpckery.

WB's Dayis, PSttsImrgli,
Jporibed to Play Twin Fix

Pittsburgh, Feb. 12.
Instead of closing the downtown
DaviSi as originally Intended, "War-
nera. will reopen the house- Friday
(16) under a double-feature, first-
run policy at SSc top. This marks
-WB's-^frrgt-resumptldn^bf^twin-'bll^
in eight months, or since the agree-
ment was madie in this territory to
! eliminate thein.

Warners* stand is that agreement
hais been repeatedly violated by
indie exhibitors and that they have
been forced back to them for self -
protection. Flock of Indies h^*^'*^
been operating under double fea-
tures for some time, with distrib-
utors in several cases supplying

-them without any reluctance^ Only
MGM and Warners refuse to have
their product double billed in this

-territory. -

Duals, at Davis will be day-and-
dated with Reg6nt in East Liberty.
Both . hpuseis' operated under a siml^
lar policy a year ago and quite, suc-
cessfully, too, until that exhibitors'
agreeniertt.

Skburas Group Leads

Los Angeles, Feb.. 12. ,
Fourth week of the FoxrWest .
Coast employees opportunity drive
had Charles Skouras' special divi-
sion in top place, with Will Steege
of the Montana operating district
a close second.

George Bowser's Beach and San
Diego districts were in third place;
Dick Spier's, San Francisco divi-
sion, ifourth; Dick Dickson, Al Han-
son and Nick Turner, following in
that order.

Berkeley Square. From the stage play of the same -title. Turn back the
years type of play. Leslie Howard. Heather Angel. Dir. Frank Lloyd,
— ^ 87 mins. (roadshow time), Rel. Nov. 3. Rev. Sept. 19.
Carolina. From Paul Green's stage play of last, season. Janet Gaynor, Lionel
' Barrymore, Robt. .young, Henrietta Crosman. Dir. Henry King. 82
mins. Rel. Feb. 2.

Charlie. Cnan's redtest Case. Another adventure of the Chinese sleuth.
Warner Oland, Heather Ah'e'ei.' Dir; Hamilton MacFadden. Rel. Sept. 15.
Rev. Oct 10.

Coming but Party. Origliial. done by the :Lasfcy ijnlt. Framcies Dee,

Raymond, Alison Skipworth. Dir. John BIysfone. Rel. Mar. 2,
Devil Tliier. Wild animal yarn made In Asia.. Marlon Biu'nsi Kane Rich-
mond, Hairry Woods and natives; Dir, Clyde E,~ Elliott 60 mlns; Reh
Feb, 16,

Doctor Bull. -FroU thie hovel, .^he Last Adam.- Will Rogers. Louise .Dresser;

Dir.. John Ford, 76 niihs. Rel. Sept. 22, Rev. Oct. 10.
Frontier Marshal, The. Fiimillar theme ;0f the unknown cleaner-up.

Wayne. Dir. Lew. Seller, 66 mins^ Rel. Jan. 19. Rev. Feb. 6.
Qdod Companion*, The. tBrlttsh made.ji' From the Priestly tiovel ot an JCng-
llsh concert troupe, Jessie Matthews. Dir, Victor 5avmfc R«. .Sfept«.
Rev; Oct 17.

Heir to the Hoorah. From an old stage hit by the late Paul Armstrong.^
George O'Brien, Mary Brian. Dir. Geo.. Marshall. 72 mins. Rel. Feb, ?-
Hold. That Girt Original story. James Dunn, Claire ^Trevor, Hamilton

MacFadden. 65 mins. Rel, Feb. 16. '
Hoopla.- Talker version ot The Barker,' stage play made as .a silent. Clara
Bow, Preston Foster, Rich'. Cromwell. Dir. Frank Lloyd. 85 mlns.
Rel. Nov. 30. ReV: Dec. 6,
I Am Suzanne. Novelty story with puppet sequences.
Raymond; PlccoH Marionette?, Tale Puppeteers,
mlns. Rel. peC.,22. Rev. Jan. 23,
I Believed In -Yom. Original story; Rose'marj-

Dir. Irving Cummlng.s. Rel. Feb. . 23.
I Was a Spy. <Britlsh) Based on the story by Martlie MacKorina.. Herbert
Marsl-all, Madaleine Carroll, Conrad Veldt. . Dir.. VJctor SavlUe. 83 Wins.
.-.Rel.: .p.6C. • 15.\: :Rev.-;. Jam ■■1 ^
Jimmy, and Sallys Jamefe Diihn.;' . .TinJlhg..

Rev. Dec. 19 ' ,

Lpmtiard Dad Better

Port Way nci Feb, 12.
.Fred ..Petei;^,. fatli,er oit Carole
Iip'mba:r , has returned to his home
here following a long period li^ An-
gola ho.<»pItal recuperating from
.severe leg -injury sustained last
summer at northern lake.

Expects to return for more treatr'
mont next 'month.

tast Trail. 'The. Zane' Gray stPry.
Dir. James Timing. 60 mins.

Geo.: O'Brien, El rendel. CI Ire Trevor-
Rel. Aug. 25. ReV. Jj^ii. 23.
Mad Game. The. Spencer Tracy, Claire Trevor. Dir. Irving eummings.

mins. Rel. Oct 27:. Rev. Nov, 14.
Mr. Skltch. From th6 story 'Greeh 'Dice.' Will Rogers,
Hudson, Harry Green. Eugene Pallette. Ir. Jas.
Rev. Dec. 27.

My~tJpi BWay. "Llltffif HSrV€yi3":secoTnl 0;-^ releaser-but -the tlrst-

Frpm the play, bv John Baldersoh. Lilian Harvey, John Boles. Ml

de>. Dir; Jbhfi Blystone, 70 .miris. Rel. Nov, 10, Rev- Nov. 7.
My Weakness. Musical. Lilian Harvey. Lew Ayres. Dir. David Butler.

mins, Rel. Sept. 29. Rev. Sept 26^
Olsen's Night Out. ' El Brendel's first feature. Barbara Weeks, Waller Cat-

left Dir. MaK St. Clair. 70 mins. Rel. Nov, 17. Rev. Jan. 9.
Paddy the Next Best Thing. From the stage play. Janet Gaynor, Warner

Baxter. Dir. Harry Laohmah. 85 mins. Rel. Sept 8. Rey. . Aug. 22.
Pilgrimage^ Mother ibve from a new single. From the L A. R. Wiley story.

Henrietta Grossman. Heather Angel, Norman Poater, Marian Nixon.

Dir. John Ford. 95 mlns, Rel. Aug. 18. Rev. July 18.
Power and the Glory, The. Jesse Lasky's 'narratage' stPry.^A man's career

In flashbacks. Spencer Tracy. Colleen Moore.- Dir. Wm. ..K.. Howard..

87 mlns. Rel. Oct. 6.
Shanehal Madness. Magazine story by J?. H. Brennan. iRIver pirates on a

Chinese stream. Spencer Tracy, Fay Wray, Dlr.J John Blystone. ^M

mins. Rel. Aug. 4. Rev. Sept 26.
Sleepers East. From the novel by Fredk, Nebel. ^ynnei Gibson, Preston

Foster. Dir. Kenneth MacKenna. 69 mins. Rel, Jan. 26.
Smoky. From the hovel by Will James. Victor Jory. Irene Bentley,.

Ford. .Dir.' Eugene Porde. 66. mlhs. Rel. Dec. 8, Rev. J[an, 9.
Wails of Gold. From Kathleen Norrls' hovel. Sally Bilers. Norman Foster.

Dir. Kenneth MacKenna. Rel. .Oct 13
Worft Woman in Paris,. The. Lasky production for . Fox. Title is erplana-

tory. Benlta Hume; Adolphe Menjou, Helen Chandler. Dir. Monta 'BeM.

75 mins. Rel. Oct. 20. Rev. Nov. 28,

Freuler Associates °"'",i.5;'V?ri?'W-V,

Kiss of Araby, Original. Sahara story of rBltish army and Riff, with Jove
interest. Maria Alba, Walter Byron, Claire Windsor. Dir. Phil Rosen,
Rel. April 21.

Love Past Thirty. A woman's struggle against the lure of youth for the.man
she loved! . Aileen Prlngle. Theodor von Eltz, Gertrude Messinger, Phyl-
lis Barry. Dir. Vin Moore. 73 . mlns. Rel. .Jan. 27.

Marriage on Approval. Novel. The conflict between the old generation and
the new in the realm of love and matrimony. Barbara Kent. Donald
Dillaway. Dir. Howard Higgin. Rel. Nov. 20.

War of the Ranoe. Tom Tyler Western. Dir. J- P. McGowan.
Sept. 22, Rev, Dec. 12.

When a Man Rides Alone. - (Mona;rch.) Tom Tyler.doesa.modern .Ro.bin Hopd
— with' ar gold mine;- -Dir. :J—p. McGowan.— 56 mlns.— Rev, 060,-27.—

Gaumont-Britisho*""' %;

York.
(BRITISH MADE)

Channel Crossing. Drama. Matheson Lang, Constance Cummings. Dir.

too Rossmer. 68 mlns. Rev. Oct. SI.
fi'alilng for Vou. Comedy di-ama. Ja&k Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge.

Jack Hulbert 71 mlns. Rev. Aug.. 4.
Ghoul, The. Thriller. Boris Karlol¥, Dir. T. H' Hunter. 73 mi

Jan. 1. Rev, Jan. 30.
Orders Is Orders. Comedy of American making film In British army. James

Gleason, Charlotte Greenwood. Dir. Walter Porde. 70 mlns. Rev. Aug. IB.

M. Ofnces: RKO BIdg., Radio City,

IViajeStlC New York City

Charming Deceiver, The, (British made.) Romantic drama, of Cinderella type,
- Constance Cummings and Frank" Lawton. Dir. Monty Banks. Rel.

i: -;- pec.:8V ' • " ■'" " •

Curtain at Eight. Story of a murder mystery. by Octavus Roy Cplien. C. Au-.

brey Smith, Dorothy Mackalll. Paul Cavanagh. Dir. E. Mason. Hopper,

72 mlns. Rel. Oct. 1.
Divorce Bed. The. Divorce racket exposed.

Dir. Hobart Henley. Rel. Jan. 15.
Morning After, The. A merry mix-up of International spy systems.

Lyon and Sally Eflcrs. Dir. Allan Dwan. Rel. Jan. :1.
Sing; Sinner, Slnjj. Torch singer marries a millionaire. Paul

Hyams. Dir. Howard Christy. 74 mins Rel. Aug; 1.
Sin- of Nora Moran, The,. Woman , la framed !to shield the higher-ups. Zita

Johann, Alan Dinehart Paul Cavanagh. John Mlljan. Dir. Phil Gold-

fttone. Rei. Dec; 12. . Rev. Dec. 19.
Vou Made Me Love YPu. (British made).. Farce comedy of the taming of

a Bpitflre wife. Thelma Todd and Stanley Luplno, Dir. Monty B^nks.

Rel. Nov, 24.

Studios: Culver City, . Mf^H-n "S! 1540 Broadway,

Calif. ivictro nqvv York. N. V.

Beauty for . Faith Baldwin's 'Beauty.' tto Kruger, Madge Evans, Una
Merkel, Alice Brady. Dir. ioh. BoleslaVsky. 85 mlns. Rev. Sept 19,
Rel. Sept. 1.

Bombshell. Jean Harlow as a harassed picture star with 'Lee_ Tracy her

publicity man. Franchot Tone, Frank Morgan, Ted Healy, una Merkel.

Dir. Victor Fleming/ 98 mlns. ' Rel. Oct. 13.
Broadway to Hollywood. Three generations In a stage family. Alice Brady,

Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Rusi9ell llardie, Eddie Qulllan; Dir. WU-

lard Mack. 83 mlns. ReV. Sept.. 6. Rel. Sept. 15.

cat and the Fiddle,-The. From the successful musical play, by Jororhe Kern

==^-===8 nd -O t to=Jlarbaohr-=Ra mon-Novia rr-o,^ ca nett«kr.-MacDonaldT^Pj-aril£=JV

gan, Charles Buttefworth, Jean Hersholt, Vivicnne Segal. Dir. Wil-
liam K, Howard.. Rel. Feb. 9.

Chief The, iSd Wy»n as iulmpleton of the gay 'nineties. DoroMiy .Mackall.
William (Stage) Boyd, ISffle Ellsler. C. Henry Gordon; Dir. Cliarjea
lesner. 68 mins. Rel. Nov. 3, Rev. Dec. 5.

Dancing tady. James Warner Bellah's iSaturday Evening Post Ptory, .loan
Crawford, Clark Gable. Franchot Tone, Fred AStaire, Winnie Ll«htrier,
Ted Hcaly. Dir. Robt. Z. Leonard. 90 mlns. Rel. Nov. 24. Rev, Vcc. 6,

Day 6t Reckoning,: Based on Morris Lavlne's story, 'Hall of Justice.' Rich-
ard Dix, Madge Evans, Una Merkel, Conway Tearle, Dir. Charles Brft-
btn, 70, mlns, Ilel. Oct. 27. Rev. Nov. 7.

(Continued on page 29)

VARIETY

Tuesclay, February 13, 1934

diddle... diddVe

Ramon NOVARRO- Jeanette MdcDONALD

CAT AND THE FIDDLE

it's M-G'M music for your box-office!

Tuesday* February 13, 1934

VARIETY

29

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

(Conitlnued from page 27)

<nn«r at . Eioht; From the stage play. All stair ejist headed by Aiarle
DtesBler and Jolin Barrymore. Dir. Geo. Cukor; Roadshow length 110

mlna. Rel. Jan. 12. Rev. Aug. 29. .

iticlmo. Love and . bate In the Icelands. - Native cast. I>ir. W. 8. Van ipjrke..
Roadshow length. 120 mlna. Rel. Jan, 13. Rev. Nov. 21.
Itive Lovorst Robert Montgomery and Madge Bvahs as the lovers In a
story most of whose action takes place on si trahscdntinental bus; Nat
Pendleton, C. Henrjr Gordon, Ruth Selwyn. Dir. U. Boleslavsky, 94
mlris. Rel. Jan. 6.. J. Rev. Jan. K.
•oina Hollywood. Marlon Davles chases a radio, crooner to the studio/
Marlon Davles, Bing Crosby^ Dir. Raoul Walsh. 76 mlns. Rel. Deo. 22.
. Rev. Dec. JO,: ' . ^

Her Sweetheart Christopher Bean, This Broadway play by Rene Fauchols and
Sidney Howard. Marie Dressier, tilonel Biarrymore, Helen Mack. Dir.
Sam Wood. 9D :mlh&. Rel. Nov, 17i Rev. Noy. 28, -

M Happened 6ne bay. Based oh the novel by Marjorle Bartholomew Paradis.
Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, Mae Clarke,. Mary Carlisle. Dir. W. K.
Howard. Rel, Feb. 2.

Uauflhlng Boy. Ramon Novarro In the title role^ Based oh the Pulitzer Prize
winning novel by Oliver La Farge. Lupe Yolez. Dir. W. Van Dyke.
Rel. Feb. 9. (Tent.)

est the Baron. Jack Pea:rl brlngis his radio characterization to the screen.-
Jimmy Durante, Zaau Pitts, Edna May Oliver. Ted He^ly and his
stooges.. Dlr> Walter Lang. 70 mins. Rel. Oct. 20. Rev. Oct. 91.

eri in White. Plcturizatlbn of the successful Broadway stage play of hos-
pital life. - Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt. Din R. BoleslaVsky.
Rel. Feb. 16. . ,

Myetery of the Dead Police. . Based on the: Crime Club novel b)r 'Philip Mac-;
- Donald. Robert Montgomery, Elizabeth Allans Lewis Stone. Dir. Edgar

Selwyn. Rel. March 2.

I0ht Fligiit.' Air story of a South Amerl<^an flight from this novel by:
- Saint -.Exupery. John Barrymore. Helen Hayes, Clark Gable, X4onel
Barrymore, Robt. Montgomery, Myrna Loy. Dir. DaVld O: Selenlck. IBO
mlns . Rel.-. Oct. Rev. . Oct. 10.
Hannibal.. May Robson as a Wall Street , Jean

: ParUen . Dlr: C. RIe?(ner. ReL . Jarii 26... , '

Pentlibiise. Arthur' ' Somers ^ Roche Cosmopolitan serlali ' Warher' Baxter,
Myrna Loy-: Mae Clark. Dir. .W. S: Van Dylte. twel. Sept- 8. Kov. Sept.
12." ■ . ■ . ■

rlzeflghter and the Lady. Max Baer,: heavy weight contender, . and Myrna
Loy in the title roiea. Prime Camera, Jack Dempsey, Walter Huston:
Dir. W. ;S. Van Dyke- 90 mlns. Rel. Nov. 10. Rev. N9V. 14.
Queen Christina. Greta Garbo as the seventeenth- century queen" who was
hrotight up. as a boy. Lewis Stone, lati Keith,- Elizabeth Young. Dir.
— • Reuben : MamouIian.--90t:^inins.- -Not^-yet" releasedr Re^^^ . -. -

Should Ladies Behave. From the stage play^ 'The Vinegar Tree.' . Lionel
Barrymore, Alice' Brady. Dir. Harry Beaumont. 89. mins. Rel. :pec. 1.
Rev. Dec. 19.

•olitaire Man. Crook . story with plenty of punch. Herbert Marshall, May
Robson, Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Forbes. Dir. Jack Conway. 62 m'lns.
Rel. Sept. 22. Rev. Sept. 26.

dons of the Desert <Hal Roach). Laurel aiid Hardy attend a fraternal con-
vention. Dlr. Wm. A. Seiter. 65 mlns. Rel. Dec. 29. Rev. Jan. 9.

Stage Mother. From Bradford Ropes' hovel . bt stage . life; Alice Brady,
Maureen O'SuUlvan, Francbot ,Tone, PhllllpB Holmes. Dir. Chas: R.
Brabin. 85 mins. Rel. Sept. 29. Revi Oct. 3^

Tugboat Annie. From the Satufday Eve. Post aeries. Marie Dressier, Wal-
lace Beery. . .Dir. Mervyn LeRoy. 88 mlns. Rel. Aug. 4. Rev. Aug. 16.

Turn Back the. Clock. Story of a than who relives his past. Lee Tracy, Hae
Clerk, Peggy Shannon. Dir. Edgar Selwyii. 80 mlns. ReL Aug. 25.
Rev, Aug. 29, . '
Iva Villa. Wallace Beery, as the famous Mexican bandit chief. Fay Wray,
Stuart- Erwln. Dir. Jack Conway. ReL Feb..23i

Women In His Life, The. Criminal lawyer, deserted by his wife, sends to the
chair the man who stole hen Qtto Kruffor, Una Merkel,: Ben Lyons.
I>lr. Geo. B. Seltz. 74 inin^. Rel. Dec. 3. Rev. Jan, 30. .. '.

You Can't Buy Everything. Story of a domineering old woman. May Robson,
Jean Parker, Lewis Stone. Dir. C. H. Reisner. 72 mins. Rel. Jan. 26.
Rev. Feb. 6.

IWlAvkAMWBm Office: R. K. O. BulldlnQ»
monogram Rockefeller center, NiY.C,

Avenger-, The: .Vengeance in prlsor. Ralph Forbes, Adrlehhe Ames. Dlr, Ed.
Marin. 72 mtns. Rel. Aug. 25. Rev. Oct. 10.

Beggars In Brmlne, Lionel Atweli, Betty Furnesis. Dir. Fhll

Black Beauty. Horse story. Alex Kirldand, Esther Ralston. Dir. Phil

Rosen. 70 mlns. Rel, Aug. 10. Rev. Aug. 29.
roken Dreams^ From Olgal Prlntzlau's story, 'Two Little Arms.' Martha

Sleeper, Randolph Scott, Buster Phelps. Beryl Mercer. Dir. Robert Vig-

nola. 68 mins. Rel. Nov. 15. Rev. Nov. 28.
Oevll'a Mate, The. Convicted murderer who dies 'n the electrlo chair ahead

of the shock. Peggy Shannon,. Preston Foster. Dir. PhU Rosen. 66

mins Rel. Aug. 15. Rev. ' Sept. 26.

Ightlng Textin, . Oil country story. Rex Bell, Luana Waltera .• Armand

Sohaef er^ .-55- mins. Rel.-Aug_5.^^_Jlev.._Augwl. — ..

Fugitive, The. A $600,000 mair robbery. Western. Rex BelI.^CecilIa Parker.
Dir. Harry Fraser. 64 mlns. Rel. -Aug. 10. Rev. Sept. 26.

Qtiiioplna Romeo. Western story. Bob Steele. Dir. A. N. Bradbury. 6f mlns.

Rel. Sept. 1. Rev. Oct. 31.
He Couldn't Take It. Story by DorO Scharg. inside story of process serving

racket. Ray Walker' Virginia Cherrlll,, George B. Stone, Dorothy

Granger, Paul Forcasl. Dir. . W.l.HIiaih .Nigh. Rev. Dec. 11.
Myotery Liner. Noah Beery, Astrid AlWyn. Dir. William Nigh,

Rel. Dec. 19. Rev. Nov. 28.
Inbow Ranch. Adventures Of the welterweight champ of the Pacific fleet.

Rex Bell, Cecelia Parker. Dir. Harry Fraser. 69 mlns. Rel. Aug. 25.
Rangers Code. Texas cattle ranger story. Bobe Steele, Dir. R. N. Bradbury.

65 mlns. Rel. Sept. 16. Rev. SepL 26.
Iders of Destiny. Western scrap about water rights. With some big flood

stuff, John Wayne. Dir. R, N. Bradbury. 58 mlns. Rel. Oct. 10. ReV.

Dec. 12.

Sagebrush' Trail,. The. Lpne Star western. John Wayne, Nancy Shubert.
■ .: Dir. AiTnarid Schaefer. 63. mlns. Rel. 'Dec, 16. Riev.. Jan.'O. • -

Sensation Hunters. Society high. life. Arllne Judge, Preston Foster. Dlr,
Clias. yidor, 76 rains. Rel. Sept. 20. Rev. Jan, 9,
Ixteen Fathoms Deep. Sponge diver's romance. Sally O'Neill, Crelghton
Chahey,. Russell Simpson, Maurice Black. Dir. Armand Schaefer,. 69
iijlns. Rel, Jan. 1. Rev. Jan.; 23.

Skyway. Aviation pilot's ship-to-shore line, Ray Wa:i Kathryn Craw-
ford. Dir. Lew Collins. 67 mbas, ReL Aug, 22.

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. College musical Mary Carlisle, Buster Crahbe.
Dir. Ed. Marin. 80 mins. ReL Oct. 1. . Rev. Nov.. 14.

Weef of the Divide. Lone Star western. John Wayne, Virginia Brown Falre.
Dir. R, N. Bradbury..

Wonian's Man. Hollywood inside story. John HallHday, Wallace Ford, Mar-
guerite de la Motte^ . Dir. Edward Luddy.

IBCi Breadway,
Klew York, N. V:

: 9851 Marathon 8t„ PnrAmAlinf-

• Hollywood, Calif,, raramoum

lice in Wonderland. The Carroll story visualized. Charlotte Henry and most
of the Far, stars. Dir. Norman- McLeod, 76 mlns, Rel, Dec, 22, Rev.
Deo. 27.

All of Me. From the stage play, 'Chrysalis.' Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins,
Geo. Raff* Dir. Jas. Flood. 70 mlns, Rel. Jan, 26. Rev, Feb. 6;

ig Executive, Story of big business from Alice Ducr Miller's story, klcardo
Cortez, Rich. Bennett, Elizabeth Young, Sharon Lynn. Dir. Earl C.
Kenton. 70 mins. Rel. Aug. 18.. Rev: Oct. 3.

radit Song. Dorothea VVieck's first Hollywood -roductloh. Mothei Jove ol
nun for a foundling In n. Spanish convent. Evalyn Venablei Sir Guy
Standing, Loulae Dresser. Dir. Mitchell Lelsen. 78 mlns. Rfel. Nov, 10.

=^^^-^:^^RCV,^OV;^=4i t^ ' ^ r-

Deeign for Living; Adapted from Noel Coward's i»laj. Frtdric March, Gary
Cooper, Miriam Hopkins, Ed. E. Horton. Dir. Knist Lubitsch. 90 Wins.
Release not set. Rev. Nov, 28. .. .

Duck Soup. Marx Brothnrs' nonsenslcallty. Raquel Tornia, ..Margaret Du-
niont. Dlr, Leo.McCarey. 69 mlr.s. Kel. Nov. .27. Rev. Nov. 28.
Ight Girls In a Boat, Love in a girl's scliool. Douglas .Montgomery Kay
Johnson, Dlr, Rich,. Wallace, 86 mlns. Rel. Jan. 6, Uev. Jan. 16.
Four Frightened ^People. Mixed quartet In the Jungle. Claudette. Colbert, Her-
bert Marshall, Mary': Boland, Wm, Gargrtn. .Dir. Cecil de Ml'le. Rel.
Jan. IC- Rev. Jan. 30,
in Without a Room. Americans In Paris. Clia?. FarrcU, uggles.
Marcur-rltp Churchill, Gregory Ratoff, ^V:.l^-r Vi'oni. Dir nrphy.
n)in.<i. Rel. Dec. 8. Rev, Dec. Vi.

Qelden Harvest. Story of the ihlddleweatem farms and Chicago wi^eai i>u

Rich. Arleh, Chester Morris, Genevieve Tobln, Dir. Ralph Murnliy 7j 1

mlns. ReL Oct 22. Rev. Nov. 7.
Hsil and- High Water. Waterfront story with a O. B. Navy daekgrouudihe

Rich. Arlen, Judith Allen, Chas. Grapewin. Sir Guy Standing. Ulr

Grovor Jones and Wm, Slavens McNutt. Rel. Oct. 27. .Rev. Dec. 19:
His Double Life, (DowUng.) Light comedy. LIIlLan Gish, Roland Vfoung

Dir. Arthur Hopkins. 63 mins. Rel. Jan. 12. Rev. Dec. 19.
I'm No. Angel. Mae West Original, Mae West In .ttghte a lion tamer

Cary Grant, Edw. Arnold, Ralf Harolde. Dir. Wiesley Ruggles. 87 mins

RieL Oct. 13. Rey. Oct. 17.
Vast Roundup, The. Western with a'. Zane Grey title ahd a ne'vv story. Ran-
dolph Scott^ Monte Blue, Barbara- Adams, Fred. Kdhler. Dir. enry

Hathaway. Rel, Jan.. 26.
Lone Cowboy, The,. Westerri wltlv Jackie Cobper as the hero. From a Will

James story. Dir. Paul Slbah; 68 mlns. ReL Dee. 1* Rev. Dec. 6.
Mldnlaht Club, The. London Jewel thieves. Geo, Raft, Cllve Brook, Guy

Standing. . Alison . fSkipworth. Dir. Geo. Somines and Alex HalL Rel.

July 28. ReVj. Aug; L-
MlBS FAnie's Baby Is: Stolen. Farcical pldy. Dorothea Wieck, rndy

Dir. Alex, HalL 67 mlns.. Rel. Jan. 12. :Reiv. Jan. 23,
One Sunday. Afikernoon. From tiie stage play, - Loves in a small town. .Gary

Cooper; Fay. Wray, Niel- Hamilton. Frances Fuller. Dir. Louis D,

Llgtaton. 68 mlns, Rel. Sept. L;- Rev. Sept & '
Silting Pretty. Backstage story smartened: :uP> Jack Oakie, Jack Haley,

Ginger. Rogers, Thelma Todd, Gregory Ratoff. Dir. Harry Joe Brown;

SO .mlnS. ReL No'v, 24, Rev. Dec. 6;

Take a Chahbe< Roland & Brice production of the stage -musical, . Jas. Dunn,
Cllft. Edwards, June Knight, Lllliian Rothi- .' Dlr; Lawrence,.SChwab.. 80
mlna, Rel. Oct ,27. Rev. Nov. 28.

This Day and Age. Revolt of the children against politics aihd gangsters.
Chas; Blckford, Judith Allen. Dir. Cecil de Mille. 82 mlns. ReL Aug;
26. Rev. Aug. .29. ■ . ..

Three Cornered Moon. From the stage, i^lay. Domestic problems 01 ly
Insane family. Claudette Colbert, Rich; Arlen, :Mary Bolt^nd. - 1-
llOtt. Nugent. 70 mlns. , Rel. Aug;. 4,. Rev^ Aug. 16.. . . ' . .

Thundering Herd, The., Upper class western 'with the iisuaV ingredients.

Randolph Scott, Judith Allen, 'Buster Crabbe, Noah. Beery, Ray Hatton.

Dir. Henry Hathaway. 67 iriins; Bel, Noy. 24. :.
Tllllo and Gua.. Keeper of a Chinese resort and her bi-other. an Alaskan bad

man come back home to clklm . their Inheritance, a battered ferry boat,

W. C. Fields and Allison Sklpworth handle the comedy with plenty pt

opportunity. .Dir. Francis Martin. 67. riilns.. . Rel. 0ct. 13. Rev^ Noy.l4.
Too WuQh Himbhyi" (Jsual bacicstage story.. ^ ;. Jack Oakle; Skeets

GhUaglier, Harry Green, Ned Sparks. : Dir. Eddie Suther-

landi 70 mlns. Rel; Sept. U6. . Rev.
Torch SI ngisr. The. Unwed mother doubles as a cabaret hotcha and a radio

mother talker. Claudette Colbert, Rlcardb Cortez, David Manners, Lyda

Robertf. Dir, Alex Hall and Geo. Sbftimers, 70 niirts; ReL S^Pt. 8: Rev.

Oct, .10..

Way to Love, The. Chevalier. Incoghlto; finds romance with a French .car-r
nival troupe. Ann Dvorak, Ed. Everett Hor ton, Minna Gombell. Dlr,
Notman Taurog. 83 mins. ReL Oct. 20. Rev. Nov. 14,
White Woman;--'riropIcai-BtoiT"wlth--B-brutai
Chas. Laughtbn, Carole Lombard, Chas,
66 mins, Rel. Nov. 3. Rev. Nov. 21.

Incorporations

-iilte-'k-ng'- of an- Island-CQlony.
Ickford, Dir. Stuart W..i,ker..

Principal

Office: 1270 Sixth Avie..

New York, N.V,

Jaws of Justice, (Principal.) Kazan, the dog. In a melodrama of the North-
west Mounted Police, with Richard Terry and Ruth Sullivan. 64^mins.
Rel. Dec. 15.

Thunder Over Mexico. (Prlpclpal), Elsenstein'a Mexican mad^' Picture over
' which there has been so much controversy. All native cast. 60 mlns.
Rel. Nov. 15. Rev, Sept. 26,

Studios: Hollywood, .

Calif.

R.K.O. Radio

. Office: R.K.Oi Bldg:,
Radio City, N.Y.C.

Ace of Aces. ▲ pacifist goes to war and becomes a great aviator with a lust
for killing. Richard Dix, Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Bellamy. 78 mins. Dlr
J. Walter Ruben; Rel. Oct. 20> Rev, Nov. 14.

After Tonight. A beautiful Russian spy falls In love with an Austrian spy
but they place duty to their countries above .love. Constance Bennett,
Gilbert Roland. Dir. George Archainbaud. 72 mins. Rel. Nov. 10. . Rev,
Nov. 7. . ■

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men. A woman reforhas two of the men In. her
life, hiaklng a gentleman of the rowdy and a. rowdy of the gentleman
Wynne Gibson, Charles Farrell, William Gargan, Zasu Pitts. Dir. Mark
Sandrich. 73 mins, Rel. Nov. 3. Rev. Oct* 24.

Ann Vickers. From the Sinclair Lewis noveL Irene Dunn, Walter Huston,
Conrad NageL Dir. John CrohttwelL 76 mlns. ReL Oct 13. Rev. Oct 8.

Bied of Roses, A girl of ' the . streets reforms because of her love for a
Mississippi boat man; Constance Bennett, Joel McCrea, Pert ..Keltbn,
. John Halllday." Dir. Gregory LaCava. 67 inins. ReL July 14. Rey.
July 4. .

Before Dawn, Taken from Edgar Wallace's last mystery nOvel, Stuart Er-
wln, Dorothy Wilson, Warner Oland. Dir. Irving Plchel. 61 mins. Rel.
Aug. 4, Rev. Oct. 24.

Blind Adventure. Adventures In London during one foggy night. Robert
Armstrong^ Helen Mack, Roland Young,. Ralph Bellamy. Dir. Ernest B.
Schoedsack. 63 mins. Released Aug. 18. Rev. Nov, 7.'.

Chance at Heaviti. The rich city girl whOida^zIes the country boy and mar^
ries him only to send him back to his small town sweetheart. Joel
McCrea, Ginger Rogers, Marlon Nlxortj Dir. WlUlani Seiter. 72 mins.
Released Oct; 27. Rev^ J>ec. 2V . ■

Deluge, The. Odd story of the world' after "a second delugei 'Peggy "Shannpn,
Lois Wilson. Sidney Blackmer, Malt Moore. Dir. Felix E. Feist, Rel.
Septi IB. Rev. Oct. 10,

Double Harness. A girl nrho got ber man. Ann Harding, WllUatn PowieU;
Dir. Jobh CromwelL, 70 mlns. Rev. July 25..

Flaming Gold. Adventures In the oil fields of Tampico. Bill Boyd, Mae^Clark,
Pat O'Brien. Directed by Ralph Ince. 63 mins. Released Sept. .29.

Flying Devils. Triahgle In a flying circus, Arllhe Judge, Bruce Ca:bot. Dlr,
Russell BlrdWelU 60 mbia. Rel. Atig. 14. ReV. Aug, 29,

Flying Down to Rio. Musical extravaganza which takes place in the air above
Rio de Janeiro. Dolores Del Rio, Gene Raymond, Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Raoul Roullen. Dir. Thornton Freeland. 89 mins. Rel, Dec.
29, Rev. Dec. 27.

Goodbye Love. A butler and his master both become involved with gold
diggers. Charlie Ruggles, Verree Teasdale, Mayo Methot, Sidney Blaek-
mer, Phyllis Barry; Dir. by H. Bruce Humberstone. 66 mlns. Rel,
Nov. 10.

Hi , Hips, Hooray. Musical girl show. Bert tVheeler, Robert .Woplsey, Ruth
Etting, Dorothy Lee, Thelma Todd, George Meeker, Phyllis Barry. Dir.
Mark Sandrich; ..ReL. Jan. 19. ■

If r Were Free. A modern romance of two people, disappointed in marriage,
who meet and try to And happiness together In their way, Irene Dunne,
Cllve Brook, Nils Asther, Henry Stephenson. Dir. Elliott Nugent. 66
mlns. Rel. Dec, L Rev. Jan. 9.

Little Womeii, i"alker Version of the Louisa Alcolt story. Katherlne Hep-
burn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukaa, Frances Dee. Jean Parker, Edna Mae
Oliver... Dir., Geo. Cukor. ,H7- m ns, Rel. . Nov. 24, Rev, Nov. 21,

Lost P*atrol, The. A detachnient of. British soldiers lost oh tiie Mesopbtamlah
desert are attacked by unseen Arabs with dramatic results. Boris. Karr
lOfl. Victor McLaglen, Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale: Dlr,
John Ford.. ReL Jan. 12,

Man of Two Worlds. An Eskimo, bis Illusions sbattercd by a glimpse of Lon-
don civilization, rfeturhs to his Own people and is broUght .back to reality
by his infant, son. Francis L^derer, Ellssa Landl, Hfehry Stephenson.
Walter Byron, Steffi Duna,' J. Farrell MacDonald, Sarah Pkdden, Dlr
J, Walter Ruben, 92 mlns, RcL . Jan. 26, Rev; J^h. 16.

Midshipman Jack,. Annapolis story. Rruce Cabot, l<Yank Albertson. Arthur'
Lake, Betty Fiirness. Dir. Christy Cabanne.. 70 mlns.. Rel. Sept, 29r
Rev,. Nov, 21,

(Morning Glory. Backstage story of a ^country girl's rise and faih Katherlne

Hepburn, Doug, Fairbanks, Jr., Adolphe Mepjou, Mary Duncan. Dir.

Lowell Sherman. 70. mlhs; Rel. Aug. 18, Rev. Aug. 22.
No Marriage Ties. From an unprddif'ced play. Satire on advertising agencies.

Richard Dlx, Elizabeth Allen. Dlr .f. Walter Ruben; 7B,mlna: ReL Aug.

11. Rev, Aug. 8. '
One. Mari'B Journey, Country doctor achieves fame, Lionel Barrymore, Alay

Robson, Jo'el- McCrea, Dir. John Rbbfertson. 72 mins. Rel, Sept, . 8,
^=^='RcVi=S':pti='!S T^:—:^- — -r—^.- . v— -— — -

Rafter Romance, A story 01 Greenwich Village, Ginger Uogers, Norman
Foster, Geo; Sldnby,^ Laura Hope Crews. Robt. Benchley. "Dir.' Wm.
Seiter, 75 mlnfl. Kel. Sept. 1. Ilev. Jan. 16.

Right to Romance, The. A famous woman beauty .spoclaijiit decides to go Cfii
a ppree and becomes Invoiced. In a Hf>rle.<j of f>.xoitlnK adventures, Ann
Harding, Nils Asther, Sari Marltza*. Irving I'ichel. Dir. Alfred S.intelK
u C7 niiniS. Rel. Nov. 17. lU^v. Deo. 19.
Son of Kong. Furthf-r ad^'cn turps of Ca'-l Denliam, the (hit-r-ioi luniiffht
Kinj: K.onp to c1\llizatlf>n, this time wi.Ui the Son-of Koin,'. l:..1ivrt .\nn-
strniifj, Helen Mack, lYank Ueiflifr, J(Am\ Mcirjiton. I>li-<i<;""l t)v i:r:.f«ii
'c-ljo«>fis!»''k. 69 mlr..<j. R<?!. R^v. Jan. 2.

1)

liuUesion.
rino Arts Xhedt^re, Dallas and Taylor;
cMpitiU stoelt, $2,000; Inoorporatofs: C.
Kennenier, Jr.; M;- .I*, KrnnkUn;
;\Bhloi<K.

Fotelen permit: uslc Corporation of
Anierlca: capital stock, $20,000 r Texaa
affcnt, 'Nornmn Steppe, Itallas.

DKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City.
Playgrouuds Boute, Inv.i, Tallhlna,
Oklii. Capital stock $3,000. Incorpoi-a-
tors... , H, Crutlils, Newt Sanders, Mc-
Ale-ster, and P. "W. McGowan, Talihlna.

ra»(Uiie Cldib, Granite, :Okla. Capltat
stock, ..$S,^>00;- Incorporators, Joe -W.
Davis, wayrtette, De-yi'py ]K. - jbhnson and
Robert .1,. r.edbettr r, , both of Granite.^ .

Tulsa Archers Club, Tulsa, Okla. Capl>
tal, none. IncorpCrators,- Dave CrAft, P.
L. Wilson .and W. Sry on. Olds, all of
Talsa.'

NEW YORK

■Albany.-

Blonroe Amnaenients, Xnr,'; .pictures,
play«, etc. ; capital stoek, 10.0 shares, no
par value; Sam' Dembo.\Vr . Jr., .Benj.
Fincke and. J. D. . Van- Waeonei", all ,of -
1601 Broadway, New'Tork.

Musical Entertainments, Inc. ; employ-
meht agency fpr actors, etc.'; iCapltal
stock, $1,600; Ruth Kllgrer, Ma:thllda
Ko'ssack and Bess Polotnlck, alt of 66X
Fifth avenue. New York.

Tiie 4,'ith Street Ticket Offices; Inc., .
New -York: theatre tickets,- etc. ; capital
stock, $6,000;. Philip Furs^. 259 West
45th street. New -Vork; Johii K. Bprke,
22 iRIast 40th street. New . York, and
Katlrerihc N. -.^roln, :204ft TOlh street,
Brooklyn;

Motion Picture IJ^rUtlnK . nhd .Equip-.,
ment Corp,; flints, machinery, etc.-; capi-
tal stock, $10(>i000 ; . .Charles Ross, 1420
Hollywood ' avenue, Bronx; a'nd Hdrfy, D.'
Clark and - iNlervyri W. Palrhei', ' botli of
•168 Riverside drive, New York.'

JerecT Theatres, ' Inc.; pictures, playa,
etc.-; capital stock,' 410,00.0 ; Cornelius and
Philip 'Fllashnlck and Herbert Loe'vr, all
o.f 1441 Broodway, New ;York.

Ba Ten wood . Amasement Corp,, Roch-
ester ; public amiisenient' resorts, '.et''., :
capital stock, $20,000; Charles H, Cole,,
418 liyell avenue,- Rochester; Burt QiA^t,
125 Kinlry drive, IrOnrequoU, and. Hoary
-Mftlone... «MJB»yen wAod.. Jtocheater. : — ^ ..

Tbe Pure In Heart Corp.; pictures,
plays; vaudeville, etc. ; . capital stock,-
$100; Richard S. Aldrich "and Alfred
DeLlagre, Jr., both of 122. East 42nd
street, aiid John H; La'WBon', S Bank
street, all of New Ynik.

Sonovis Amaoement IMterprises, Inc.;
picture's, concerts', etc. ; capital stock, 100
sharesi no par value; Wlllartl Zucker,
Pauline Levy and Esther B. Kottler, all
of E21 Fifth avenue. New York.
. Group Broadcasters, Inc.;. general ad-
vertising liusiness; capital stock, 200
shares, lio par value; ,Tohn M. Oreepe
and Cheater A, Dunham, both of 27 West
44th street, and Charlotte B. Rains, $
East^ S9th street, all of New York.

Wamer-Clnhnlng; . Productions, .. Ino,,
Manhattan; pictures, plays,' etc. ; capital
stock, 200 shares,, no par -value; Walter
B, Warner and John D.'-' -Gunnlngr; both
of 165 East E^nd street. New York, and
Betty Band, 1C17 President .street,
Brooklyn^

Haka Corp.; operate amusement parks^
theatres, eto,; capital stock, $20,000;
Melvln S, Brotman, Arthur W. Llchten-
ijteln and Emanual 9. Breslow, all of It
East 41st street. New York.
: Amerlean Badio Speaker Corp.; gen-
eral' radio business; capital stock, 100
shares, no par value: Arthur O. Auten-
rleth, 238 Beach 118th street, Rockaiway
Beach; Harry li. Rosen, 1 222 East 17th
street, New York, and Allan L. I^tt^ 61t
Vanderbllt avenue, New York,

TechnIt<Hie Corp,; pictures, plays, etc.;
capital stock, . 1100,000; Charles Xh .lCahn,
Isidor Unpfer and Nathan L. llodas^ alt
of 271 Madison avonne, New York,

Gale, Inc.; radio broadcasting busi-
ness; capital, stock, 100 shares,- no .par
value; Gertrude Gale, 161 West 4eth
street; Renee Kahn and Augusta Pas-
koff, 67 West 44th street, all of New
York, . -

Photecol<w notnres, Ine,, Trvlngton;
motion picture camera's, apparatus, etc.;
capital Btocki $500,000; .Henry T. Brett,
.11 Seaman avenijo, New York; Edwin Ij.
liSr^Croese, 224-Chestnut-Btreet, -Westfleld. -
N. J., aiid Margaret R. Chambers, 1406
East 3.4 th Street, Brooklyn

Change of Location

National Ilorsei ffliow ABsoclntlon of
Amerlcft; Ltd.; new location, city, county
and state qf Ne-w York; flled by Samuel
Wlnakur,. 233 Broadway, New York,
(Existence extended, to. pernetuaP
Statement and Designation

Vnlrfanven Prodnctlons, T.td,, 19-31.
Dover green, Dover, Del-: still and mo-
tion pictures of all kinds; 'New. York of-
flo.0, -6 East 63rd street;. William Alexan-
der, vice-president;- 300 shares, no par
value;. 'flletl. by Cltadbo'utne. .Tlunt, ,TaeCr
kel Jfc Brown, 70 Pine street. New York.
Cfiani^e of Nanve

From Mills Artlsls Bureau, Idc New
York, tfi Mills Artist's, Inc. Filed by
Samuel J. Buzzell, 295 Madison avenue,
T?Tew York.

From Planncrafters Guild,
to Jnnsscn Plane Co,, Inc,
not atated.

CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
Do Toil Know' Plctares Corp. C.-ipltal
stock, 100'. shares. No stork ' j<ubitrrllvprl.
Alfred Mailing, Philip IPIaytcr. Martin C.
(7olv)n.

John . Zanft, JjM. Capital stock,
Shares. No stock subsrrlbeiJ; Aluh J.'
ler,. Sherwood' Grnricell, Phyli'ft Coke.

NEBFtASKA

l^ineofn

. General Theatre Corp.y Norfolk. SlO,-
000; H. sr. Weinberg, Wllm.i. Tjujiilj?rph.

General Theatre' Corp.. Kname.v. $11),-
ODO; H; M. Weinberg, Wlliha T.unrtKmn.

SEilG AHEAD OP 'M.E.'

Al Sellg left New Tork. Thiii-.sdji^
(8): to travel in advance and wlih
the Moulin Rouge Caravan, orosfj-
countiy cayalcade of Hollywood
film , artists In exploitation, of the
'Mpullh Rotiffe* l)ictiire, Hlttlnpr f'>r
New Enijland flr.st, 'SeHgtSt.-iy.s .with
■t:he=motoroade>=tjntll^it--pea(^hee'^the
Coast, some time n<»xt
/^larch), -

Biise.s rffiched Nrw ork 'J'uo.s-
fl.iy (Cy in "time foi' opoiiliiff oit
\M,.ri.' at the Klvoli the folio wingr
ilaj', f.'irrylnt; J.iclc Miilhall, Crelgh-
t.in ir.tif-, r.cn Ttil'pln,. Rosc'ic Afcj.
Ahri.-i Q. Nii.>JS"n, Nanoy VVelfonl.
,\T.•1;•.^ ('.••rHs!".' Antiutu) Mon^no,
hnci.f Dinli.-' ;(1 .TdJhi HMiM.U^iy,
iJ!'. .1.

irionUi

VARIETY Tuesday, February 13, 1934

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

31

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

(Continued from page 29)

Wild Birds. An orphan girl and young b6y who escaped from a reformatory
fall in love and try to escape the Inhuman farmer who keeps them
enslaved on his farm.' Jean Parker, Zasu Pitts, Tom Brown^ Arthur
Byron. Nydia Westihan, Bculah Bondl, Willlard Robertson, ^nierson
Treacy. Dir. Elliott Nugent. Rel. Jan; , 1934.

United Artists ^ut^'y^vMry.

Advice to the Lovelorn. Romance and adventures of reporter, who edits the
agony column and eventually exposes the drug racket Dir. Alfred
Werker. Rel. Dec. 1. Rev. Dec. 19.

Ittar Sweet. (British made). Koel Coward's operetta. Romance of wealthy
Engli^b beiauty who elopes to Vienna 'with her tntisic teacher. Anna
Nea^li^. Fernahd Qraayey. Dir. Herbert WHcox. 93 mtns. Riel. 'Sept.
22; Rev. Aug 29.

lood Money. The bail bond racket with a love angle. Geo. Bancroft, Frances
De.e. Dir. Rowland Brown. 66 mins. Rel; Nov. 17. Rev. Nov. 21.

Bowarvi The. Story oif the rivalry between Chuck Connors and Steve Brodle^
famous Brooklyn Bridge Juniper; . Wallace Beery, George Raft, Jackie
Cooper, Fay Wray. Dir. Raoul Walsh. Rel: Sept . 29. ReV. Oct. 10...
roadway Through a Keyhole. Walter WlncheH's story of Broadway. Con-
stance Cumihings, - Rtiss- Columbo. Paul Kelly. , Dir. Lowell Sherman.
90 rhlns. Rel. Oct 13. Rev, Nov. 7.

Emperor' Jones. Eugene O'Neill's (ambus .drama of a Ppllmah porter, who
becomes rtiler of a Weist Indian l&Iand. Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges.
Dir. pudley Murphy. 80 m|ns. Rel. Sept. 8. Rev. Sept 26.

Gallant tady. An unwed mother who pays the price of silence In order to be
near .her child. DJr. .Gregory, ta Cava. Ann Harding, Cllve Brook.
Otto Kruger, Tullib Carminati. 82 mlns. Rel. Jan. 6.- Rev.: Jan. 23.

Henry VIII (British made). Henry und his six wives. Chas. Laughton. Ir.
Alex. Korda. 93 mins, Rell Oct. 16. Rev. Oct. 17.

Masquerader, the. Based oh' John/ Hunter Booth's adaptation of Ratherine
Cecil Th jrston^a novel. Cousins of Identical appearance change places,,
with Intriguing' polltlcial aihd 'romantic: results. Ronald Golma;n. Glissl
X^ndh . ;DJr: Richard Wallace. . ;76 mirts. Rel,. Sept 1. Rev. Sept fr. ..

Mouli n Ro »o ^> A tftiontP«T wtfft proves her ability by a clever impersonation
ruse. "DlK Sidney Lanfleld.' . Cbnstance Bennett. Jb'rahchot Tone, xuiiio
'Carmlnatr... 70 .mins. Rel. • Jarii 19..-. ' . .....

► Adapted from the Zola novel with Sam Goldwyn's new star, Anna Stehi
Phllllpis Holmes, Mae Clark, Lionel Atwill, Rich. Bennett. Dir. Dorothy
Arzner 87 mins. ;Rel,. Mar. 2. Rev. Feb. 6. ..

Paleoita. The son of a- prizefighter follows in his father's footsteps.. ir. Ben-
jamin StolofE,. Jimmle Durante, Stuart Erwln,.Lupe Velez. Rel. Jan. 26.

Rohian Scandals. A town: simpleton transported In a dream back to the
grandeur that " was Rbme. Dir. .Frank-. Tuttle. - Eddie Candor j- Ruth
Etting, Gloria! Stuart. 91 mins. Rel. Dec. 29.

Universal City,
Calif.

Uniyersal

caa: 730 Fifth Ava.,
New York, N. V>

ir. V. Schertzihger. ReK

Beloved. Musical. John Boles,
Jan. 29. Rev. Jan. 30.

Bombay Mall. Edmund Lowe Production. Dir. Ed. Marin. Rev.
Jan. 9.

By Candlelight. Sophisticated comedy-drama. Paul Lukas^ Ellssa, Lahdl, Nlis~
Asther, Esther Ralston.' -Dir. James'Wbale.' TO'mins. Rel. Disc. 13.. Rev.
Jan. 9.

Counsellor at Law. Drama; John Barrymore,. . Dtr;' Wm.

Wyler. Rel. Dec. 25. ' Rev. Dec. 12.
rosa County Cruise. Comedy-drama. Lew Ayres, June Knight, Alice White.

Dir. Eddie BuzzelL. tS mins. Rel, Jan. 16. Rev. Jan. 23.
dun Justice. Western. Ken Maynard. Rel. Dee. 1$.

Her First Mate. Comedy. BummerviUe-Pltta; Dir. Wm. Wyler. Rel. Aug. I.
, Rev. Sept. 6.

Horse Play. Comiedy. Summerville-Devlne. Dir. Ed Sedgwick. Rel. Nov. 27.
I Like It That Way. Musical. Rodger Pryor, Gloria Stuart. Dir. Harry Lach«
man. Rel. Feb. 12. '

ibie Man. Mystery-drama. Claude Raliis, Gloria Stuart Henry Travers,
Una O'Connor. Dir. James Whale. 70 mins. ReL Nov. 13. Rev. Nov. 21;
Ing tor a Night. Comedy-drama. Chester Morris, Alice White, Helen
Twelvetrees: Dir. Kurt Neumann. 78 mlns. Rel. Oct; 30. Rev. Dec. 12.
ies Must Love. Musical. Broadway story. June Knight, . Nlel Hamilton;
Sally P'NelU. Dir. E. A. du Pont. 60 mlha. Rel. Sept 26. Rev. Dec. 6.,
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby. Comedy. SUm Summervllle, Zasu Pitts, Lucille;
Gleason, "Xreree Teasdale, Donald Meek, Dir. Eddie Buzzell.. «3 mlns..
Rel. Oct 16. Rev. Oct 31. • .
Madame Spy. Drama. .iFay Wray, Nils Asther. ir. Karl Freund.. Rel.
Jan. 8.

Idnlght. Drama. Sidney Henry Hull, O. P. Heggle.. Chester

Ersklne. Rel. Jan. 22.

Myrt and Marge. Musical. Myrtle Vail, Donna Domeril, Eddie Foy, Jr., Ted
Healy, Grace Hayes, J. Fai-rell MacDonald. Dir. Al Boasberg. 66 mins.
Rel. Dec, 11; R^v^ Jan. .23.

Only Yesterday. Dramatic love ^tory. John Boles, Margaret SuUavan, Reg-
inald Denny, Billie Burke. Dir. John :S.tahl. 106 ndins. Rel, Nov. . 6.
■Rev. Nov. 14. ■■ — ■-■ — — — ' — . — ■. —

Saturday's Millions Football story. Robt. Toung, Leila Hyams, Johnny Mack
Brown. Dir. Edw; Sedgwick. 76 mins. Rel. Oct 9. Rev, Oct 17.

Secret, ot the Blue Ftoom. Mystery drama. Lionel' Atwill, Paul Liikas, Gloria
Stuart Dir. Kurt Neumann. 61' mina. Rel.. July 20. Rev. Sept 19

8.O.S. iceberg. An Arctic expedition is: stranded In Greenland. Rod LaRocque,
Gilbert Gowland, LfenI Relfenstahl Dir. Tay Gamett 117 mins. (road-
show); Rev. Sept 26. '

Strawberry Roan, The. Story, of a wild horse and his conquest Ken. May
nard, Ruth Hall. Dir. Alan James. Rel. Oct. 26j Rev. Dec; 12.

Trail Drive. Ken Maynard western story of a cattle drive. Ir. Alan James.
69 mins- Rel. Sept. 4. Rev. Jan. 9.

loi

Burbank.

Calif.

Warner Brothers

I 321 W. 44th St .
New York, N. Y,

Captured! Behind the scene$ Ip- a .Gerhian'. prison. .Leslie Howard, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Paiil Lukas, Margaret Lindsay. Dir. Roy del Ruth.
72 mins. Rel. Aufif. 19.' Rey./Augi 22, .':

College Coach. A football story with a new twist; Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak,
Pat O'Brien and Lyle • Talbot . - Dir. William A. Wellman. 77 mlns.
Rel; Nov. 4. Rev. Nov. 14.

'

Israeli. Political drama of 'Engl^and; i-
f red . Green. 88 mliis. ,'Be-'i>61. Dec.'- .• ;

Easy to Love. A frothy farce.' Adolpho Meiijou,, Genevieve 'Tobin," Mary
Astor, Guy Klbbee, Edward Everett Horton.; Dir. William Kelghley.
, 61 mlns. ReL Jan. '20. Rev, ,Ja,h... 16. . ■ '

ver In My Heart: wif theme "story, but .without conflict anisie. Gierman-
Amerloan. husband.- and- aji An)erlcan -.wife. Barbara fata.nwyck. Otto
Kruger, .Ralph BeTlamy. Dir. Archie Mayo. 70 mlns; Rel. Oct 28.
Rev. Oct. .17. ;

Finger Man. A petty gangster ■ finally breaks away from his gang.. Jameft
Cagney. 'Mae Clark and Leslie FeiitOn. Dir. Roy I>el Ruth; Rel. Dec 9.

Footllght Parade. Gala musical with backstage locale. , James Caghey, Joan

lilondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell. Dir. Hoyd . Bacon. 129 mlns.

Dances by Busby Berkeley. Rel; Oct; 2. Rev. Oct 10. ' ■ .

From Headquarters. A crime drama with a murder committed right In tiead-

quarters. George Brent, Margaret Llnd.'Say and Eugene Pallette. Dir.

William DleterJe. 63 iplhs. Rel. Dec. 2. Rev. Njv. 21.
Havana Widows. Comedy of two burlesque queens, oh the make In Havana.

Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell. Dir. Ray Enrlght 62 mlns* Bel. Nov. 18.
•.^Nellie. Comedy-drama of a newspaper 'love' columnist Paul Muni,

Glelicla Farrell, Kathryn Sergava. Dir.. Mervyh Le Koy. .Rel. Jan. 20.

Rev. Feb. .6. ' .

House Oh 56th Street. Drama of ft gambling lady. Kay Francis, Ricardo

Cortez Gene Raymond. Margaret Llnd.say and l?rank McIIugh. Dlr

Robert j'jorey;_ 68 mlns. R6h ^ec., 23. 3ey'_I^ec. 6. _ ^ ^ ..

"Kennel Murder Case." A dTrama^^^^ Soluflorror an

murder. William Powell. Mary Astor, Helen Vinson, Ralph Morgan and

Eugene -Pallette. Dir. Michael Curtiz T5 mins. Rel. Oct 28; Kev.

Oct: 31. ' - • - V, •

Lady Killer. Jlitlrriy CaRneV l^ats 'em aroun -Tigain. Jas. Cagiiey. Mae.Clarkj

Leslie F.enton. 'Dir. Roy Del Uuth. .67 nilns. Rel. iJcf. 5. Hev. Jan. 2,
Son of a Sailor. Comedy of a frivolous. ilor. Joe K. Brown. Dlr, Lloyd

Bacon. Kel, Dec. 23..
The Man from Monterey. Western drama;. John Wayne, Rutt Hall. Dlr

Mack V Wright • 67 mlns. Re). July 22. Rev. Aug. 22.
Voltaire. Life ol France's celelirat<>d wit .and philosopher. George Arlisa,

Doris Kcnyon. Margaret Lindsay. Ir. John .Adolfl. 72 mlns. uel

Aug. . Rev. Aug. 22.

Miscellaneous Releases

Before Mornlng» (Greenblatt.) From a stage play. Police ofpcfal cleverly

traps a murderess.. Leo Carlllcy, Lora Baxter. Dir. Arthur Hoeri. 66

mlna. Rev. ^ov. 2L
Big Chance, T>ie. (E^gle.) Prizeflghter-soctallte etory. John Earrow, Mema

Kennedy. Dir. Al. . Herman. 63 mips. Rev. Sept. 6.
Carnival Lady. (Goldsmith-Hollywood.) Carnival backgrotind for a triple love

story. Boots Mallory, Vincent Allen. Dir. Howard Higgin.. 67 mins.

Rev. Dec. 6.

Criminal at Large. (Helber.) Edgar Wallace mystery story, British made,

British cast. 74 mins. Rev. Dec.' .27. .
Dawn to Dawn (Duworid.) Rural story in .a foreign setting. 35 mlns. Rev.

Jan. 9. . , ' ' .

Faithful Heart, The. (Helber.) British niade: Romantic stonr of faithful

love. British: cast 6B mins. Rev, Aug: 22,
Film Pahade, The. {State rights.) oid' clips and new materia,! assembled by

J. Stuart Blackton.. 52 mlns.; . Rev. Dec.: 27.
Qrgblettes . of Paris. (Equitable.) Gold dlgiger story in Parisian locaie. Madge

Bellamy, Natalie Mobrhead. Dir. Alpbopse Marteh 69 mins. Rev.

Oct 17.

Hell's Holiday. .<Superb.> .Conipliation' of war scenes. 90 mins. Rev.. July 18.

Her Forgotten Past, (Mayfair.) Society girl marries her chauffeur then weds
a; lawyer believing her first husband dead. Monte Blue.. Barbara Kent;
Dlr; Wesley Ford. 55 mlns. Rev. Nov, 7.

Her Splttndid Folly (Progressive). Studio girl 'Impersonates a star in Holly-
wood. Lillian Bond, Beryl Mercer, Theo. ' Von Eltz. Dir. Ralph Black.
60 mins. Rev. Nov. 14.

important Witness, The. ("Tower.). Story with a. gangster touch, but mostly
done in a long distance bus, Noel Francis, Donald Dillaway.- Dir. Sam
Newfeld: 63 mins. Rev, Sept.. 26.

Laughing at Life. . (Mascot.) Story of a gun-running adventurer. Victor Mc-
: Laglen, Conchita Montenegro. Ruth Hall, ,Dlr. Ford Beebe. 71 mlns.
Rev.:. July 18. '

Marriage on Approval. (Monarch.) In which ..a glrj gets married In the first
reel and finds it out ih the la/st. Ba'rbara K^nt, Donald Dilliaway.: Pin
Howard Higgin. Rev. Jan; 9..
Neighbors Wives.- (Syndicate.) Domestic murder problem. Dorothy Mac-'

kaiil, Tom Moore. Dir. Francis Natteford. 66 mlhs. Rev. Oct. 17.
Police Call^ (Sliowmeh.) Ring, story with an adventure angle. N|ck Stuart,
Merita Kennedy. Dir. Phil Whlteman. 63 mins, Rel. Aug. Rev. Aug. 29.
Public Stenographeir.'^ Title tells th<? story. ' Lola Lane,. Wm. Collier, Jr;
Dir. Ijcw Cbllih^. .. .Rev.. Jan. 30. ■

Secret Sinners. (MayfalcJ Chorus girls ahdi a song writer. Sue Carroll Nick
— Stuait Dir. We s ley Furd. C8 iiiin a . R ^ l. O ctr-2ftr^i&vr-Pecr-27; — — ^

Ship of Wantild Meii. (Showmen.; Crew of refugees fight over a girl rescued
in' mid-bceait; Leon Waycoft; Gertrude Agtor. Dir. Lew. . Collins; 66
mins. 'Rev. Nov, 21. . < ..

White Face.. (Heiberl) British tnade crime story from! an Edgar Wallace
book. AINBritlsh cast 65 mins. Rev. Dec. 5. ' •

Foreign Lanipage Films

Because of the slow movement of foreign .fit

year of releases.)
(Moat 91 these available with Bngllsh titles.)

this list covers >ner

1 Y. OPS. (306) SCORE
POINT VS. ALUED

Bsrllh-AlexanderplatB (Qer) (Capital)'. Strong crime drama. 'Aelnrleh
George, Maria Bard. Dir. Phil Jutzl. 90 mina Rel. May 1. Rev. May 16.

Betteistudent^ Der. (General.) (Ger.) Operetta. Dir. Viktor Janson. 80
mina Rel. Oct 15.

Cruz Y La Espada, La (iSp) (Fox). Historical romance. Jose MoJIca. Dir.

^Frank Strayer. 75 mlns. •Rel. Feb. 1.
D«r Brave Suender (Oer) '• (Buropean). Fast comedy;-- Max Pallehberg. Dlr,

Frit* Kortner. 90 mlnst-^el. April 1. Rev, April 4.
Doe Noehea (Hoffberg) (SpanlshT- M usical. - Conchita . K^ontenegro.

los Borcosque. 61 mina Rel. May 1.
bbnna d'Una Notts (Portale) atallan). Court adventure. Francesea Bertlni:

. Dir. Marcel L'Herbler. 85 mins. Rel. March. 1. Rev. March. 14.
Orel Tags MIttelarrest (Oennan) (Capital). Fast German farce with ailrStar

cast Dir. Carl Boese. 80 mins. Rel. May 1. Rev. May 23..
Etna Llebesnacht (German) (Capital). Farce. Harry Lledke. Dir. Joe May

82 mlna ReL May 1; Rev. May 23.
EIrie Naeht In Paradles (Kinematrade) (Ger)< Musical Copiiedy. Anny Ondra

90 mlna ReL Feb. \. Rev. Feb. 28.
EIhe Stadt Steht Kopf (Ger) (Capital), Farce._ Dir. Gustay Gruendgers. 70

mins. Rei. Jan. 16.

En Glad Gutt (Norwegian) (Scandinavian). ir

John Brunius.; .80 mins, Rel. Nov. 16.
Enemies of Prooress (Russ) (Amkino).. Last of the Gzarist. Ir.

Beresnyefif,. 85 mins.' Rel. Jan; 15. Rev. Jan.. 16.
Es Wird Schoh WIedier Besser (Ger) (Ufa)i Farce. Dolly Haas, Dir. Kurt

Gerron. 65 nilns. Rel. Jan. 1.
Frau Lehman's Tochter (Ger) (General). Melodrama, Hansl Niese. ir.

Karl Heinz Wolff. 82 mins. Rel. Oct. 15.
Frau Von Der Man Sprlcht (German) (General).. Mady Christiana . Melo-
drama. Dir. Viktor Jahsen. 76 mine. Rel. April 1.6. Rev. May 2.
Fraulelit^Falsch Verbundeh (Ger) (Capital). Musical comedy. Trude Ber-
liner. Dir. B. W. Emo. 70 mins. Rel. Jan. 15.
Frechdachs, Der '(Ger) (Ufisi). Romantic conaedy. Willy Fritsch, Camilla

Horn. Dir. Carl Bpese. 76 mips. Rel. Jan. .1.
Friederike (Kinematrade) (Ger), Dramatic olperetta based on Goethe's life.

Mady Christiana 90 . mlns. Rel. March 16. Rev. .Feb. 28,
Galavorstellung,- - ble-' (Qer)— (General) . Mystery- comedy - .with- music. ■•Max-

Adalbert, the Fratellinis. Dir. Fredrich Zelnik. 87 mlna Rel. Dec. 1.
Qefahren Der Llebe . (German) (Madison). &ex drama. Tony Van Byek.

Dir. Eugen Thiele. 65 nilns, Rel. May 1. Rev. May 2.
Qrosse .Attraction, Die (Bavaria) (Ger.). rama is show biz. Richard

Tkuber. Dir. Max Reichman.n. 70 nilns. Rel; Aug. 1.
Hell on Earth (Ger) ((Jarrison) (dialog. In five languages). Horror? of war.

Dir. Victor TrlVas. 80 mins. Rel, Jan. .16. Rev. Feb. 6.
Hellseher, Der (dfer) (General). Farce. Max Adalbert Dir. Eugen Thiele.

Rel. Sept 1. . .

Hertha's Erwachen (Protex) (Ger.). Delicate life problem. Dir. Oerhard

Lamprecht 95 mlna. Rel. March 10: Rev. March 14.
Heute Nacht Eventuell ((3er.> (General). Musical comedy. Dir. B. W. Bmo.

.80 mins, Rel. July 1.
Hochtourlst, Der (Ger) (Ufa).- Romantic comedy In Alps. Otto Wallburg.

Dir. Alfred Zeisler. 70 mlns. Rel.. Jan. 16.
Horizon (Russ) (Amk'lno). Jewlsti search for home. Dir. Lev Kuleshov. M

i j mlna Rel.; May. Wr Rev. May 16., :

Ich Glaub Nie Mehr an Eine Frau (Bavaria) (CJer.), Life of a sailor. Richard

Tauber. Dir. H, Reichmapn. 80 mlns. Rel. Oct 1. Rev. Oct 24.

Island of Doom (Russ) (Amklno). 'Two men and a woman oo a desert tsls,

Dir. Tlmbnshenko. iiO mine. ReL July 15. Rev. July 18;
Ivan. (Giarrison) (Russ.). Transformation of peaaanta Dir. Dovzhehko. il8

mlns. Rel. Fet>; I. Rev. March 7.
July 14 (Protex) (French). Sentiment to music. lair

75 mins. Rel. Oct 15. Rev. Oct 24.
Korvettenkapltaen (CHeir.) (Genbral). Military f^arce. 75 nalna Rel. April X.
Laehende Erben (Ger,) (Ufa). Farce. Max Adalbert. ir. Max Ophuels

77 mlna. ReL Nov. 15. .
Laub^nkolonfe (Get.) (Cieheral). ir. Max Obal. JEteiJ

May 16. Rev. June 6.
Lkiighter Through Tears (Yiddish) Worldkino). . From a Sholom Alelchem

novel. Dir. G. Crltcher, 78 mins-" Rel. Nov. 16. Rey.' Nov. 2i:
Lockende Ziel, Das (Ger.) (Bavaria). Musical. Richard "rauber. DSt. tUnn

Relchmann. 85 mins. Rel, June; 15. Rev, June 20.
Llebling von Wien, Der ((Ser,) (European); Stolz musical, Willy Forst Ir.

Oeza Von Bolvar>. 75 mlns. Rel. .lune 1 Rev. June 13.
Luegen auf Ruegen (Ger) (General). Farce. Otto Wallburg. ir. Viktor

jansen. 80 mins, Rel. Dec. 15.
tustlgen Musikanten, Die. (General) (Qer.) Musical far<^. Camilla Sptra.

Dir. Max Obal. 80 mina. Rel. May 30.
M (Qer) (Foremco). Powerful dramatic study. Peter Lorr«. Dir. Fritz Lang.

95 mins; Rel. April 1. Rev. April 4 and April 18.
Marlus (Paramount) (French), Marsollles satire; Dir. lexander Korda.

103 mlns. Rel. Jan. 1. Rev. April. 26.. .
"MBlar==Sce"^Harold"A'utem-

The New York operators (306),
whose boat has been rocked a little
by the I.. T. 0« A, and Its alleged
company union, Allied Ops, has won

another leg in' its court flffht-.agalnst •
this n^w adversary^ with Justice
Collins granting motion for. rear"^"
gunxerit: on" questions of whether or
not .Allied is a compainy union alndi
lias adhered to the code. iNfotion
was heard and decision remains un-
changed with trial date so far set
for Feb, 14; This decision cdmes on
top of an oMer that 306 operators
^e returned to 10 .NeMv York . and
Brooklyn booths from which they
were ousted by . owners (ITQA
members) jh favor of Allied men,

juistlce ." Collins, in his findings,
suggested that- th* various parties
concerned do their Uthriost to: ad-
just the dlsr-utes, . elthei: artohg
themselves or through the rhachih-
ery fashioned; by the federal gov-
ernment ind, -. failing such efforts,
to proceed with the trial ;at the ear-
liest time possible.

This trial, on which reargunient
is granted 306, is of the. suit- for
damages brought by .Harry Sher-;
nian, ' president (rf 306:, against the .

(Operators. It asks for ?250,600 acr
tual and $.75,060.. exenii&lary dam-!;
ages. '■ .' .

An inniportant point bri .which
Justice Gpliins ruled was the. ques-:
tion of whether or not Allied was ^
a company union _ setup of
ITOA. tie said:

'I am not Impressed by the pi'O-
test of Allled's president against
the. holding: that Allied is a^ com-
pany union. Apart from, the other
facts, a union, which binds its mem-
bers to their e.inployers for-, a span
of 10 years .hot to mer^e or asso-
ciate itself wKh another union, not
to afl;illate with the A. F. L., riot to
dissolve and .pledgies •. to,' . Cx>pa with .
picketing by Others,,, such a union
Is not free and Independent and
autonomous/

Milady (Gcnoral) (French). Sequel to Three Mu.vketeers; Dir. Henri Dla-

mant.-Berger, 120 mins, Rel. Sept, 1. Rev. Sept. .12.
ISJIrage de Paris. See Harold Autdn.

Mile, rvf'i'touche (French) (Prot6'x).' C Ing^ love" story. Chais.

David. 00 mln.^ ReL Nov, 15.
MoJ Wujaszek z Ame'ryki (PollHh) Ins,

Rel. Oct, 15.

Mond Ubei Morpkko (Protex) (Ger). See Clng Gentlemen Maudlt
Morgenrot (German)' (Protex), Submarine warfare's ' cruelty. Dir. Guatav
Uolcky. 80 mlns. Rel. May ..16. Rev, May 23.

(Continuf'd on page 34)

UL Orph RecVr

Los AngeleSy Feb. 12.

Charging the owhefs. of the Or-
pheum theatre^ building here are In
deifault ;on an outstanding bond
issue of |l;5'00,000, the ; Bank ot
America ap trustee for the , bond-
holders,' fl.led ' a. complaint in Su-
perior Court, asking that a receiver
be named.

Complaint alleges that roadway
Properties Corp. recently sold Its
Interest in the 10-story theatre and
office building., to .iE. .L. Cordi, inter-
ested In automobile and aviation.,
construction, after the corporation

.had Jasued ._and ..sQld.: .bonds . to thoj

amount of $1,750,666, of. which only
$260,000 has been'^i-etireil. It is al-
leged also that tlie interest install-
ments due lit January and July,
1933, and in Janua,ry, 1934, have not
been paid.

T. R. Cadw£ilader was appointed
receiver.

ALL FOR $3,000

San Fra.nclsoo, Feb, 12.

Employeess of Charlie CarroU's-
Joe Blumenf eld's Roxie, Oa.kland,
had W bad case of -the jitters after
last week's, miniature crime wave
which had two of them kidnaped,
seven bound and gagged by ba.tidlts,
and the theatre robbed of $3,006,:the
week-end receipts oh 'Roman Scan-,
dais.'

iPalr of. armed 'badmen routed
Owe Rartman^ asst. mgr., and Ben
Cuilen, maintenance man, - out of.
bed at 1:30 a.m., 'forced them ^^to
their car and drove about the city
for se'veral hours trying to force
the safe combination from them..

Finally the gunmen took the pair
to the Roxie, bound, and gagged
them after .socking Hartman. Karly
in the morning :Davld Glazer, house
manager, toam$i . in. He wks struck
with a gun and also tied .up and
muffled. So was the hou.se janitor
and a gas meter reader who ambled

. Later came .Tay (jiuhk, artist.' and
CharliCvCarrqll^ part on'rw .^pC tho^
liloxTeT^TTf^f was ric'iifly .n«Tn. TKfty''
Were glvqn the same trcati ont. ro-
leascd only ioiig ft'non«li iopon up
the .^jfife anil -hand out tho tlutii
fjrand. . *

Wnally CJlazer worked out. of hl.s
bonds to veleaAo the others and call
the cop.s; then he went home to
recover fr'orir.sr-.tilp and face Ivovinds,
I'ollco lookinJ? for someone who
knew all. about the theatre.

" milt

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR

and

ELIZABETH B E R G N E R

^^^lits is tlte cJ^onclon (^^ilm proJuchon, JtrecleJ l>y

am x^sstrtmr,

) tclitcli has lis premier al ilie [Alsior

R^Lafre, Qleiv QjdrCf QOeJnesJay, (0elrua/r^ 14^1

Released thru UNITED ARTISTS

S4

YASIETY

PICT

E S

Tncsday, Febraaiy 13, 1934

Film Reviews

%^Ksc\ for Beautjr

(Cohtlnued from page 14)

Into some laughable tight; spots, and
it's these srqueezes,- and -the— dialog
that goes with thfem, that save, the
picture. ■ With that asset, plus the
girls, it strikes a fair entertainment
rating and should cleCssify likewise
as to . coin

idea was to provide a reasonable
medium for exhibition of the 30
members of Paramount's United
States- United Kingdom beiuty
contest. The beauts; of both sexes,
are in focus but briefly, but their
presence is a principal parf of the
story,

Topping the contest winners as
physical specimens : are Buster
Crabbe and Idia, Lupino. Former,
while giving .a few flashes of the
illy white, in a bathing suit and
later undei* the shower in the locker
room, wears more clothes than he
did' in his animal picture. But
there's a big improvement In his
facial makeup and appearance. That
ought to square things for the
ladies, besides, which Crabbe gives
a much better performance than in
his first istart,, indicating he doesn't
necessarily have to confine himself
to playing Tar^aq) but can venture
into broader histrionic fields;

Miis Lupino, from .Englaiid, ; is
oa q t in h jer-flr-s^ ^tart . ' The fawrt

was indirectly brought about, sirice
Miss Lupino might have looked
okay in that role if there were no
other .parts for compiarison. Toby
Wing is cast as a kid cousin over
whom Miss LuplriO acts as^moral
guardian. . It should be the other
.way., ..since Mlss_ Luplno._ looks the
iyouhger df'the two, and When play-
ing- moral pilot she's not believable.

But It iian't bad enough to make
her Initial AVnerlcan film appear-
ance a total loss. She does look
^ood, despite thQ^ handicap, and her
English accent isn't thick enough to
force specializing in Anglo-Saxon
rdles over here. Facially, Miss Lu-
pino reminds strikingly of Helen'
.Twelvetrees. But she's smaller and

And a blonde, no
physical culture

of the flapper
less.

It's about a . .
magazine bankrolled by a couple of
wise • guys . With muscle bouhd
brains arid their girl friend, and
edited by a mixed team of Olympic
swimming champs. The eon trio
want to feature gams, but the edi-
torial kids prefer legitimate physi-
cal culture literature, so they split
It winds up on a health farm and
the kids win out by beating a frame,
But it can't be done without ringing
in the preacher who's really a U^ S.
Dep't of Justice man.

Story is' just so miich .applesauce,
but Jimmy Gleason, Bob Armstrong
and Gertrude Michael have, a few
hot spots- to gallop through, and
they make the. most of them;
' Par contest Winners get an Intro
ductibn in a olose-up each. They're
brought into" tr.e. story thrbugh a
contest sponsored by the magazine.

One production number, reserved
for the next-to-Closlng spot, partiqi-
pated in by a iargis line of bbyd and
girls who go through a military and
athletic drill routine. Therie are
soYne eye-filliner girls Whose shapes
are not exactly kept under cover,
as well as some well bUilt boys who
Would make Sgt. Poulas, the medi-
cine man of 53rd street, look like
an Ike Rose midget on the 29th day
of a hungei* " Strike.

Miss ". Lupino, to savfe . her .Wd
tibuisrfii-f ron i . the .clutches Of ■ a' r -oom^
ful of eyil-minded stews, does a

snakehips atop a table,
learn that in England.

She didn't

Kentucky Sundays

Maybe . all those Kaintuck
Colonels in the picture busi-
ness mean something after alh
Because Kentucky is gradually
changing its color,

The legislature iast week
washed out some of. tl\e blue
when t)ie lower house voted
for Sunday, films, something'
undreamt of a year ago, in the
long grass region.

NIGHT OF THE PARTY

. _ (BRITISH MADE)

Gauraont-Brltlsh .production. Story by
Roland Pertwee and John Hastlnga Turner;,
directed ^yy Michael Powell. In cast: June
Baxter, .Viola Keats;- Ian Hunter. .Leslie
Banks, Ernest Thesijerer, Malcolm Keen and
others. RunhlnK time, 60 mins.; previewed
Prince Edward theatre, London, Feb, L

Quite' ah Interesting murder story,
interspersed with one or two genu-
ine laughs. Nothing original, but
good entertainment, with splendid

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

(Continued front page 31)

.Dir. J. Warnecki.

Noe l-lstopadowa (Polish) (Capital). Historical romance:

95 mins. Rel. May 1. Rev. May ^2.
Patrlpta. The (Russ) (Amklno). Dir, Bi Barnett. 80 mins.
Poll da Carotte^ See Harold Auten.

Potemk1n< (Ruas)r (iCinematrade). Isensteln's eiaaela .70

mins. Rel. April 4. ,

(iuicK. Koenig der Clowns (Ufa) (Ger). Comedy. Lilian Harvey, Hans Albers.
Dir. Robert Slodmak. 80 mins. Rei; Dec. 1.

Return of Nathan Becker (Worldktno) (Russian) (Yiddish). Comedy. Dir.

Shpfss and Milman. 72 mins. Rel. . April 1. Rev.. April 26.
Rosier de l\Ame. Husson; See He, First Division.

Salson In Kairo (German) (Ufa). Musical comedy. Renate Mueller, Willy
Frltsch. Dir. Reinhold Schuhzel,- 80 mins. ReL Dec. IB. Rev. Dec. .25.

Sang d'un Poete (Fr) (RiccI); Jean CJocteau's Idea of modern films. 60 mins.
Rel. Npv.»l. - Rev. Nov. 7,

Gcampbio ( liiematrade) (Ger.) (Cinderella romance. Dolly Haas. Dir. Hans
Stelnhoff. 93 mins. Rel. April 1. Rev. April 11.

icksal der -Rehate L^ngen-:(Ger->'(Gener^l)^Domestic dram Mady-Chrls^
tlans, Franz Lederer. ir. Felix Guenther. 70 mins. Rel. Oct. 15.

Schutzehkcienlg. Der' (Ger.) (Bavaria.) Max Adalbfert^ Gretl Thelraer. Ir.
Franz Seltz. 90 mins. Rel. April: 16. 'Rev. May 9.

Shame (Amkino) (Russ). Problems of neW Russia. Vladimir Gairdln. Dlr
Sergei Yutkevitch. 75 mins. Rel.' March 1. Rev; March 14.

Sohn .Der Weissen Berge (Capital) (Ger.). Alpine drama. . Luis Trenker, Re-
nate Mueller. Dir. Mario. Bohnard. 75 mine. Rel. Oct. 15.

Song of Life (Ger.) (dubbed English) (Embassy); Art and photography pre'
dominant. Dir. Granowsky. 70 mine. Rel. April 1.

Soviets on Parade^ (Russ.) (Kinematrade). Historic record of current Rus-
sia. 65 mins. Rel. Feb. 1.. Rev. March 7.

Storch Hat, Uns Getraut, Der (Ger.) (General). Lll Dagover. Dir. Herman
Kosterlitz. 80 minS. Rel. Nov. 15.

Theodor Koerner (Ger) (General) Historical drama. Dorothea Wlecke
Dir. Karl Boese. 80 mins. Rel. May 1. Rev. May 16.

Tod (J ber Shanghai (Ger.) (DuWbrld). Mystery play of Americans in Japan.
Dir. Roirf . Rai^^^^^

fraunri von Schonbrunn . (Ger.) ((3.eneral). Musical. Martha Eiggerth. Ir.

. Johannes Meyer 85 mlns. Reh May 16. Rev. -June 6.
Traumende Mund, See Melo, Gaptain Auten.

"Trolt Mbusquetalres,. Les (Generan (French).^ Duma's classic with songs
Dir. Henri Dlampnt-Berger.., i28 mlns. ,Rel. May 1, Rev. May 9.

.. Und es Leiichtet die Puszta (Ger) (Ufa). Musical romance. Wolf Albach-
Rfetty. Dir. Heiriz Hille. 80 mins. Rel. Jan, 15.
Victoria Und Ihr Hukear <Klnematrade) (Ger) Viennese operetta. Mlchaei
Bohnien. Dir. Richard (Xswald. 90 mlns. Rel. April 1. Rev. April 11.

Volga Volga (Fr.) (dubbed English) (Kinematrade). Adventure of a Cbssack
Robin Hood, 70 riilns; Rel. pec. 15. Rev. Dec, 26

Walzorparadies. (Ger.) . .(Capital); ' Musical Comedy. Charlotte Susa. ir
.Frledrlck Zelhick; Rel. March 1. ReVi March 1.

Wandering Jew (Jewish. American) (Yiddish); Terror of Hitler regime. Ben
Ami. Dir. George. Holland; 70 mins. Rel. Oct. 15. Rev. Oct. 24.

WIe Sag Ichis Me.lhen lyian? (Ger) (Ufa). .Farce. Renate Mueller.' Dir. Rein-
hold Schucnfeel, 70 inin's. Rel. Jan. 15.

Wehn Die Hebe Mode Macht (Ufa) (Ger). Comedy with music. Renate
Mueller. Dir. Frank Wenzler. 80 mins. Rel. Nov. 1.

.Whither Germany? (Klflematrade) . (German). Dlfflcultl^S' of life. Hertha
■Thlcle. -Dir. SI T. Dudov. 71 mlns. Rel. Ai>rll 16. Rev. April 26.
Ishe fochter (Yiddish) ((juallty). Old-fashioned Yiddish drama. Yiddish
Art and Vllna Troupes. ,7,5 mins. ReV. May 23.

YI*kor (Yiddish) (Gloria). Revamp ol silent. Maurice Schwartz, Dir.' 8idne>
Goldin and Georpe Rolland. 80 mlns, Rel. May 15. Rev. June 6.

Zwei.Gute Kahieraderi (Gor.) (General). Military musical.. Fritz Kamners
' Dir. Max Obal. 75 niln llel. Nov. 15. »

cast offering flne characterizations,
almost swamping Leslie Banks, Who
is starred, but has little to do.

A reai"- inurder occurs dU'riiig .-a
game of that name played In dai'K-
ness at a dinner party.: The victim
Is the hdst, a millionaire newspajper
owner, who Is hated arid feared ,hy
his guests, all of whom have divers
reasons for wishing him put of the
way.

Commissioner of Pdlice (Leslie
BariHs) half suspects his daughter,
who had confided to him during
the party i she wa» .being black-
mailed into a llas(>h 'with the der^
.ceased because of indiscreet letteris
In his possession. The yourig Sec-
retary • is arrestedi They, had been
heard quarrelling.

At the trial Interruption comes
from a .lieurotic novelist, who siiys
he killed the man, in a rage at the
treatriient of his books at the; hands
of tjhfe newspaper syndicate, . . and
then turns the gun on himself in
court for a dramatic finale.' •
It has good avierage interest and
should prbve an attraction.

CURTAIN AT EIGHT

Majestic production ■ and releaste. Fea-
tures Dorothy Mackalll, Paul Cavanagh. C;
Aubrer--Sinlth, Sam -Hardy; Marlon Shil-
ling, Hale Hamilton. , Jack Mulhall. .Di-
rected by K. Mason Hopper.. Based on
story by Octavus Roy Otoen; adaptntlon
by Bdward T. Lowe. At Ijoew's New: York
Feb. 7-8, bate of double' bill; , Running
time, 66 mlns.'

Ijola Cresmer..... Dorothy Mackalll

Jim Hanvey. C.' Aubrey: Smith

W^lle Thornton Paul Cavanaugb
Marty Oallagber. k • • ^ . . ^ . - ^ . • Sam Hardy.
Anlce . :..;......^.'»«.«.,. Marlon Shilling

Terry Moohey Russell . Hopton

Alma Jenkins (Thbmton)..Natalle Moprhead
Major ' Manning, ..... . . . . . . .Hale Hamilton

Doris Manning.......... Rutheima Stevens

Carey Weldon.i.«.........i..Jack Mulhall

LoeW's booked, this indie for its
New York subsequent runs and, as
a. concession to the circuit, in vie-w
of its own (Metro) 'Dinner at Eight,'
already played, the title 'was
changed to 'Backstage Myistery.'
Elsewhere it will be shown under
its regular title, 'Curtain at Eight.'

Picture Is a carelessly riiade mur-
der .mystery which drags itself
lamely through a lot of trite plot
and circumstance to a conclusion
that is equally unlnteii-estirig.

Before the picture has- gone far
every eflort :1s made to impress the
audience with the possibility that
the actor murder committed, some-
thing the action, waits pretty long
to commit, can :be laid to a friendly
chimpanzee who runs around back-
stage at Will. The monk at one
point is seen playing around with a
revolver; found in the prop room a.t
the theatre to which the. primate
seems to have ac(:ess.

.OtJCourse,_eyeji:the less accurate,
film murder solvers among the, fans
will know the chimp didn't commit
the murder but that the leading
lady, with unrequited love as the
justification, did it, The way all
this is handled, matches with the
same amateurish treatment a-nd di-
rection which tries to-^hlft blame in
other directions.

A dumb cop, played by Sam Har-
dy, and plagued by another; of those
smart-cracking newspaper men
from the Hollywood, files of types
that/never change,' is relied on for
comedy rielief . ' Hardy can do little
about it.

Dorothy Mackalll proves colorless
in an: assignment that lends ' her
little, if any, opportunity. For Paul
Cavanagh. the script offered no
more. ^Char.

Theatre Sues .Op. Union
To Enjoin Picketing

Rochester, Feb. 12.

Proprietors of the Plaza have
started court action to pi*event
picketing by the operators' union,
asking a temporary injunction
pending the ?10,000 permanent ' in-
Junctioh suit the theatre has pend-
ing against the union:

Joseph Schul^r. and "Theodore
Brown opened the Plaisa, wliich had
been d.T.rk for about three years, on
Xmas Eve. Brown, who ik a II-
censedv ■pi'ojectibnist, applied for
adniisslon to. the local union that he
mighi operate the projector in his
o'vm .theatre. He •was told that
seniority rights wpUld prevent his
working at the Plaiza. All union
labor was .dropped and tlie house
has been, picketed since Jan. 1. .

Union claims that Brown, is only
a dummy partner with Schuler and
that the partnership' was formed
inereiy to avoid paying nnion. wages
and giving the. projectionists oiie
day oft each' week.

QUERIES 5,000 EXHIBS
ON DOUBLE FEATURES

Hollj'wpod, Feb. 12.
Elmer Clifton can't get the low-
down, on the double bill thing in
Hollywood,, so he's sending a ques-
tionalre to 5,000 exhlbs, asking the'ir
sla.nt for advice on future produc-
tion..

producer-director, nOw on thft
Prudential lot, will >nail the queries
during Ihe week, :j;plementins
them by separate requests for com-
ment .from exchanges.

Ruggles' 'Voice'

Ho41ywood, Feb. 12.
Charles Buggies draws the top
spot in B. P. SchUlberg's 'Her Mas-
ter's Voice' at Paramount. Roland
Young created the original rol
now on- Broadway.
' Lahny Ross and Mary Boland al-
ready in.

(Continued from paig€> 23)

MONTREAL

PALACE

(2;700; 00)

High. $18,000
Low. .■■

CAPITOL

(2.700; 00)

High. $30,000
Low.. . 5,6.00

LOEW'S

(8,200; 05)

High. $18,000
Low.. '5,500

PRINCESS

(1,000;: BO)

HighV $25,000
Low.. 3,500

Jan. 11

Little Women

$15,000

Ouck-^Soiip-
$13,000

Son of Sailor

$11,000
(Vaude)

Roman
Scandals

and
Master of
Men

$13,600

Jan. 18

Women

$11,500
(2d week)

-Christopher'
Bean

$11,000

Hoopla

$10,000

- Scandals

and. '
Master

$11,000
(2d, week)

Jan. 25

Love, Honor,
Oh, Baby

and
, Only
3 Yesterday
$9,5^0

Paneingf' Lady
$11,600

Ladies
.Behave

; $10,000
(Lita a.

Chaplin on
stage) .

Scandals

and
Master

$7,500
(3d week)

Fob. 1

Invi ibie Mart
. • aind
Made Me
Love Yoii
$10,000

— ■ "DesiflW"" ■
$12,000

Skiteh

$11,000

Fog

and
Lady Is
Willing

$8,000

PROVIDENCE

. tb"^XddfeiS»
Amklnb, 723 Seventh Ave.
Associated Cinema, 154 \V. 55th:
Bavaria -KUm,- 489 Fifth Ave,
Capital Film. 630 Ninth Ave. ,
DuWorld Films, 729 Seventh Ave.
Embassy" Plcts., 729 Seventh Ave,
European Film, 164 West 66th.
FlimchblCe, 609 Madl.son AVe.
Foremco. 1660 Broadway. .
Garrison Films. 12^ Seventh Ave.
General Foreign Saleti. K9 7th Ave.
Olorta Films. 630 Ninth Ave.

" TT Tforfbej-, 729 Seventh Ave.
Jewish American, 630 Ninth Ave.
Kinem&tfade, 723 Seventh Ave.
Madison Plcts.. Ill West B7th.
New Era, 660 Ninth Ave. - ^
rortale Films, 630 Ninth Ave.
Protex Trading. 42 E. 68th.
Edward RIccI, 66 Fifth Ave.
Quality Plots,. .630 Ninth Ave.
.Scandinavian Films, 220 W. 42
Ufa, 729 Seventh. Ave.
Worldklno. 160I Broadway.

Ark. Exhlbs Chary

Riumbllngs of disebntient With the
present, independent theatre organ-
ization^ Motion Picture Theatre

and Tennessee,, come from across
the river, rliidependents In ' Arkan,-
sas, dubious about, thie leadership
Of M. Av Lightman, tri-state MPTG
pre.sident, have formed the Inde-
pendent Theatre Owners of Arkan-
sas.

These theatre owners are alwa,y.s
suspicious of the chain houses. The
fact that Lightman operates several
oC his Arkansas shows in a pattner-
•shlp with the PuMlx circuit aroused
their concern, though thcj'e also
=acomaito=b(usome=GomplainUl)eGa<Kse«
the greater buying power of liight-
ma-n's group works to the disadv. r
tape of the ono-shoW theatre man.
. The new oreanlz&tioa Will Jjold its
first semi-annual meeting Sunday
and Monday in Little Rock. ,Ofncers
are T. W. Sharp of. Little Rock,
pre.sld6nt; Ray Morrow of Malvern,
V. p., and .T. F, Norman of England,
sec. and treas.

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

STATE

(3.200; 10-26-40)

High. $29,000
Lovvr . . 2,500

Dinner

$15,400
(Vaiude)

.Roman
Scandals

$19,300

Fugitive
Lovers

$12,700

Gallant Lady

$10,800

MAJESTIC

(2,200; 15i25^40)

High. $17,500
Low.. 2^00

Lady Killer
and
Made Me
Love You

$5,800

House on 56
St. and
Skitch

$19,100

Convention.
. .City and
Solitaire
Man

$7,800

Suzanne

and.
Madame Spy

$6,500

PARA.
MOUNT

(3,200; 15-2.5-40)

High. $18,000
Lovy.. 2.200

Design
and
, Rainbow
Over B'way

$8,000

Rainbow

and
Design

$2,000.
(2d week,

.split)
(4 days)

White
Woman

and
Without
Room

$5,500
(8 days).

Fane's Baby
and
Couldn't
Take It

$4,200

. - ALBEE^, V

(2,500; •in-25-40) •
High. $20;000
Low . . 2,500

.Dawn t6_Rid.
and
Fog

$6,900
(Snllt)

■ ..:..RLo: ...

$5,500
(2d week)

ICrlminal . at._
> Large and
Horse Play

$2,000
(5 days)

.Ma.n!s.-C'astl«L

$12,500
('New Yorkr
ers' on stage)

NEW HAVEN

Jan. 11

Jan. -18

-Jan. 25

Feb. 1

PARA-
MOUNT

(2,348 ;.i^5-50)

High. $21,000
Low^. '2,600

Design

$8,500
(? days)

Girls in Boat
and
Double Life

$6,000

Fane's Baby

.and .
Chief
$3,100

All of Me

$4,000

POLI'S

(8,040; 85-50)

High. $20,000
Low... 430.

' - Dinner

$9,600

Roman
Scandals

$10,000

Down to Rio

$11,000

Gallant Lady

and ■ '
Before
Midnight

$8,800 .

SHERMAN

(2,200; 35-«» .
High. $16,000
Low.. 1.500

House on 56

St: and.
Son of Korng
$5,800

Cohv^tibn,
City, and
Headquarters

$6,100

Massacre
and
Meanest Gal

$3,800

Candlelight

and
i, Nelli

$6,006

BIRMINGHAM

Jan; .11

Jan. 18

Jan'. 25 '

Feb. 1

ALABAMA

(2,800; ■30-36-40)

High. $29,000
Lovv .' . 3,500

Little Women

$14,000 \

' Design

$8,000

Dancing Lady

$io,oo(r

Sitting Pretty

$7,800 "

STRAND

(800 ; 25)

High. $5,000
Low..; 800

Midshipman
Jack and.
Cradle .Song

$1,6,00-

Rafter
Romahce

$806

.Jimmy and
Sally, and
Double Lif^

$1,160

Baron

$1,800

EMPIRE

(80O; 25)

HigK. $12,000
Low ... 800

Man^s Cattle

$2,800

Lady Killer

$2,660

Captured

$1,000

Arizona to
B'way

$1,400

PORTLAND* ORE.

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

1 Feb. 1

B'WAY

(2,000; 25-40) :

=Hlghf--$21,000-
Low . ; 2,500

Son of Sailor

$7,800

Fugitive
Lovers '

=^=^aird:-=='=^r
Iceberg
$4,260

Havana
Widows

MyrJt and.
Marge .

$^ovr^~

^ * ■

UNITED
ARTISTS

(t.OOO; 20-40)

Hi $13^0
LoVv,. 1,200

c Roman
Scandals

$5,800 .
(2d week)

' Dinner
$9,400

Dinner

$'5,206
(2d week)

Dinner'

$2,700
(3d; week)

ORIENTAL

(2..-.00; 2.-J-3,-)

High. $24,000
Lovy.. 8^00

Lady for Day

$4,600

Mary Stevens

$3,400

Lady Killer

$3,206

After Tonight
and
Horseplay
$3,300

Tuesday* February 13, 1934

RADIO

VARIETY

35

LOCAL

WOR, Newark, Only Station In on

Cost o£ operating the. newis bureliu

that after March furnishes .the

neyf9 for broadcastlnir will .be

shared between NBC aiid Columbia

until indie station men start fiub-:

Bcrlbiirier to th<& service. All the
press associations are obligated to
do under the hews control palct is
furiiish the bulletins to the clearing
house. So far no: indie station ex-
cept WOR, Newark, hai3 declared it-
self ^ subscriber to the news .the
latter source is due to supply the
radio trade for airing twice a day.

It is, planned to place the proposU
tion eventually .on a) .pro- rata basis,.
Boniethlng along the lines of the

i^rrangeni^nt prevailihg between the
Associated Press and newspaper
members. Meahiirne the funds for
the clearing house's personnel and
operations overhead Wili come 'en-
tirely, from' the networks. News
letters' will not .be . relayed to the
■ stations through, the distriict offices
of the' preag associations but will
-orlglntai^ directly_by-JWestern_TTnion-
and Postal f^om the central bureau's
New York liayout.

Regional stations are holding
Aloof for the most part. Agitation
of some virulence has built a sus-
jplcious attitude In some .instances.
Prime argument .of the rebel broad-
casters has been that the networks
haye sought to bind all radio sta-.
tlons to a pact that chiefly benefits
the webs' and gives little advantage
.15 the other statiotis.

Networks iii rebuttal to the
charges of the anti-press element
declare thait. while station^ like
KNX, Los Angeles, are admittedly
handicapped there are dozens of
stations that heretofore never had
apy news bulletins at all and these
stations are now enabled to obtain
t^o flve-minute programs daily for
a nominal fee.

Apiex of (furiosity

. p. H. James, who as NBC
sales promotion mgr., gets
'fr^equent calls outside for
talks on broadcasting, has
found that, regardless of the
dignity or intellectuality of
the gathering, there are three
points of information bound to
pop up when he invites ques-
tions. They, want to know:

'Does Amois really .play the
part of the Klngflsh?'

'lis ilary. . Livingstone really
Mrs.. Jack Beiiny?' •
'• 'How .ca,h tickets - be' got for
tiie ■ ■Eddie ' Ga ntoir— breadeaatsy^

String of Live Talent ShoWs
All Produced by Stations
Is Set by Fels-Naphtha
Soap Through Young and
Rubicam

Befogged

BORD£N'S, TOO

Banki'olling the most extensive
string ot.ioca] live talent programs
launched in years, is thei. maker Of
Is^ briand of. soap. Cdmmer-

NBC Policy on

Lbs Angeles, Fob. 12.

Underground reports mention
KNX, leader of the ^ght against the
network treaty with the newspapers
as going ahead with «i news- gather-
ing orgaJiizatiOn of its own which
It proposes to sell to other stations.
Such a news bureau would be radio-
controlled in contrast to the New
York burea.u .just set lip with James
Barrett"^ir-charge " whlT;h~is ~ddmin=:
ated by the press.

KNX has had 19 news-broadcast
sessions' daily and feels that this
has won the station a wide listen-
ing public which is in jeopardy be-
cause of the shut-down. Mean-
while, until IWiarch the' United 'Press
Is supplying KNX with flashes.

KFI (NBC) is reported as allied
In purpose with KNX likewise: feel-
ing that news is too important to
lie sloughed off at the request of tbie
■etworks.

CHI STATIONS MEET
ON RETAEERS' COPY

Adv. Agencies

Advertising circles declare them-
selves as . puzzled by NBC^s two-
way attitude toward laxative ac- '
couhts. While one network .source
disseminates the info that after
present contracts haye expired the
bars tvill go up. on laxative makers,
another, the sales department,-
tihues to accept renewals from the
same! medicinal _categorsr.

Case in point with regard to the
latter situation occurred last week
when the starting date on the
.George iGershwih series for Peen-a-
mlnt Was moved Up from Aug. 20
to Feb. 19. Health Products origr
Inal Idea had been to let six months
elapse following the end of the
'Potash aiid Perlniutter' run. Net-
work jalso recently gave, the Eno
Salts • (Crime Clues) the okay on a
year's extension with the privilege
of dropping out for- the month of
August.

ciai . throiifeh the Young St Rubicam
agency has lined up 21 stations in
that number of cities for, 39-week;
,cointracts With eacii outlet vising
staff talent of established pbpularity ■
in the reijpective communities,: ■ All
stations. are located within the basic
territory. Borden, Inc., IS slated to
undertake a similar project, but with
-the- -outlets- £pre.ad... through . .the.
South,

Statioris already set by Pels are
WEEI, Boston, WQKO, Albany,
WGR, Buffalo, WSYR, Syracuse,
WLW, Cinciiihati, WSPD, Toledo,
KDKA, Pittsburgh, WTAQ; Eau-
Cialre, Wis., wnSG, BImirai WLBB,
Erie, and WJZ, New Tork. Some
of the cbntracts call for two 15-
miftiite programs a week while
other stipulate a single half -hour.
Tie-up with local stations direct
and the engagement of talent lo-
cally popular allows for special
merchandising methods and hook-
ups that the soap manufacturers
has mapped out.

Borden's spot broadcasting enterr
prise based on the use of live talent
exclusively entails a weekly 16-
minute progfram over a period of
13 weeks.

.(Chicago, Feb.

Radio stations last, week conferred
with the Chicago . retail code com-
mittee and the Better Business Bii-
teau regarding local commercial
broadcasts.

No particular policy was. adoiJtcd
or any set of l-ules. Get-together
merely left the stations with a
pledgiei to /flee that several of the
more blatant icommerdal claims on
' local shows be .cleaned up. . ParficuV
larly the stations are Interested, in
clearing up some of the out-ofr
bounds; comnierclal copy on clothing
•nd fur store campaigns.

Chesterfield Symphony

.CBS li^ trying to. interest Ches^
Mrfleld In a batch -of opera stars
*»d concert Instrumentalists with
which to replace the Philadelphia
•ymphohy ' series slated to eorhe off
Feb, 24. .

Idea would be to use three names
ftpom the concert field on alternate
tMlghts during the week.

Hazards oiF Surveys

Keen . rivalry between the
two iidtionial webs developed
an .odd. situation last week-
when answers to a survey
CBS is conducting were
wrongly mailed to NBC ' by
about .30 persons. CBS is
seeking information on what
statibns come in strongest in
various coinmunlties,

".NBC before" remailinf

answers to CBS took a ^eoU. at
the answers and made the cus-
tomary ipatriotic wisecracks.

NRA OIL CODE

Air Code Subcommittee
Meets on Equity Claims

Subcommittee of -the broadcasting,
code authority sat for three days
in New Tork. last week taking data
oil Actors I^uity's claim to union
supervisory -powers in radio. /Code's
representation made up of John
Shepard, 3rd, head of the Yankee
network; . James, M, Baldwin, and
M, R, Runyon of CBS, talked about
talent problems with nestwork reps,
ad agency men, radio actors ¥i.nd
Frank Glllmore, Equity prez.

Considerablie part 6t the quiz re-
feiTed to charges made, by Equity
in Its survey on the radio industry,
with the subcommittee particularly
Interested . In oheGkihg. up some of
the actor stories quoted in the
Equity report.

Code authority's represchtatioh
plans to resume the inquiry and
draw up a. report for the admin-'
Istratlve board as whole on its
findings with lii the next two w.eoks.

Johansen's Flying iTour

San Francisco, Feb.
■ Gunnar Johansen is on ^ leave of
^.bsence from NBCJ- for a brief con-
cert tour which he Is making. «h-
tirely by plane. pianLst fiew . to
TE^eWtfr'°wasinTiFt7jnrr^
thtire last week, thence by .plaiie to
Chicago ifor a date as gue.st artist

With, the symi)hony. .

Flylnk back to Seattle for a Feb,
20 appearance with that city's sym-
phony, and will return here Feb. 25
to resume his NBC broadcasts.
Meanwhile, a pupil; Douglas/Thomp-
son,, is batting for Im on thp net-
worlt.

PRIMA PAYS WBBM
$40,000 FOR GAMES

Chicago, Feb. 12,
Second sponsor has signatured
for play-by-play broadcasts of the
liaaeJSaU. -games this .summer. Prima
beer went on the line last week for
the series over WBBM. Going in
oh its sixth year on this station and
at added coin. Understood rate for
the 1934 run will be $40,000.

Walgreen iaet for same programs
over.WGN.

Standard Oil o^ New Jiersey, will
resume the Babe Ruth recorded
series but without the giveaway
angle included in the program, ipie-
finer last week yielded to the pros-
sure brought by the oil pode au-
thbrity and put an end to the
premium thing connected with the
Ruth shows. Contracts given the
stations for the series was for 39
broadcasts,

■fiuth had done 20 discs up to
the tlmie ' the oil code administra-
tion issued its ukase. With the
baseball star now In Florida train-
ing quarters the remaining discs
of the series >yill be made with,
the Ruth voice ghosted and the
giveaway features eliminated froni
the boys club stimt.

Leading liquot" distributing com-
bliies iare expected to, let loose with-
in the next month 'with hugely bud-
geted iEiIr campaigns to break dow.h
buyer resistance caused both by
high , prices oh the publicity over
whiskey " blending.. Programs, ,as
seen by the advertisihg trade, will
be . sti'ictly of the institutional yar
riety,

.One of the major combines, Dis-
tillers and Brewers Of America,' Inc,,
has- :alr.eady- statted ' to test but

grartn' . . in. . a.. ; O0 U:Ple-:^ots.^:4n-^he—
east. If the. show tiaked it will be
recorded and distributed
stations in wet areas.

Several of the liquor combines
have woi'ked out an arrangement
whereby the local distrib can afford
to do his own advertising. Allot-
ment of advertising coin depends In
.each ln.stance_.OTL the number of
cases bought.

After the furore caused by news-
print blows over. It Is anticipated
that: the Federal Radio Commission
will rescind the rule implied in Its
warhl.ng to stations about the han-
dling of hard liquor advertisihg.*J^cr
cording to the commission's ukase
no station carryihg hard, liquor ad-
vertising will be Ranted, a license
renewal without the . , application
first being subjected to a public
hearing.

McCarthy TO Kn IN

NBC COAST EXEC SHIFTS

Cojnlin-Glass Airing

" " " Holly wood,' Wb. 12.

James. Conlin and Myrtlo Glass,
old vaude team, are on KFWB, the
Warner station, twice a week in a
song and chatter act.

Program commerclaled by Farley
.clothing ..qo. . .I .

30 to 1 Against Audience

Chi Radio Ed Asks Readelr-Listeners if They
Like Applause^They Don't

Chicago, Feb.

L/lsleneria are overwhelmingly op-
posed; to hand-clapping studio audi-
ences. This is the conclusion reached
by a survey made through the 'Star
Dust' program oh KTW by U imor
Turiier, who doubles as .radio ed for
the Chicago Herald-Examiner.

On; ills program Turner f I'ankly
asked the radio audience what they
thought about studio personal .ap-
pearances arid out of some 600 re-
plies only 21 favored In-pierson
shows. The otliers were negative;
with .the replies ranging from peti-
tions against studio audiences to
fr^tntlc .poetry.

Shortest reply read 'No applause
please.' .Longest ran into a disser-
tation of radio and thejncw atteny)t_
"orifirdTo T<r"?slabTi8ir7"alr""nfeat^^^
One letter from Wyoming said: 'Did
you ever heia.r a . radio audience
clapping? Weilj .i Tiave^and. many,
times they clap before you get the
benefit of the Joke. At other times
I believe the actor is playing to the
audience rather than the radio.'. One
gave this suggestion: 'Audiences in
the studios might waye their han^l.s
to Hhow appreciation.*

Beatrice Fairfax Ghost
For La Franco Flakes

. .LaPranco washing flakes will
debut - Beatrice Fairfax on NBC
March .10. It. will be a. Saturday
night affair. 9:30 to 10 ES-i*, with
the red (WEAF) link the
Mountain artd Pacific Coast supple-^
mcntaries inyolved. Contract is tot
17 weeks in the spring and a return
in October for 17- weeks more.

addition to the lovelorn col-
umnist's personal appearance there
will be dramatizations of problems
which she will relate have been
posed to her. Agency is Young and
Rubicam.

. Voice to impersonate the mythical
Beatrice is; to be .selected.

Newland on KNX

.tos JAhgclcs. Feb.. 12.

Tiny Newland, former fiarltone
at Kilj, goes to KNX for a iG-mln-
ute spot five d.'iys a wo(-lc.

He eux)pla»it.s tawreuf.. King;
who haH gone .to San' Francisro a^
so]ol.«<t ■ with Jay Whlflfl^ri's on-hoH-
tra at the f-^t. I'lviTifiH.

San Frahclsco, Feb. 12.
Shift In NBC's exec personnel is
due this week, upon the return from
New. .York of Don E. Gllman, y.p.
and western chief.

C. X,. .McCarthy, assistant to .Oil-
man, leaves for KFI, L<*fii Angeles,
where he has been offered a similajp-
post. under Artliur Kables, gen, mgr.
for Earle C. Anthony. McCarthy's
successor not chosen.

Gil , who arrived in T.ioa An-
geles- last -week- -(-9-)- with- Mr— H,
Ayleswortht is due to return here
about the .15 th, but It's doubtful If
Aylesworth will get up hel*e.

News^ (^^^^

From CBS; Goes with KNX

liOS Angeles. Feb. 12,
, With CBS news service getting
the air Mar, 1 under the radio p^act
with newspapers, Les Mawhlnney,
who has been handling the service
for the Tyest fi-om Los Ahg^les, tveht
off the payroll Saturday (10),

Mawhinney Is now handling the
news' bulletins for KNX, indepen-
dent, Which has been leading the
fight on the coast .against the news'
ban. He will also head the pub-
licity departmient. He was in the
p.a. berth at KiiJ before going to
CBS.

NBC Ogles Pontiac

With the car makerB' current 13r
week contract with CBS due to ex-
pire in four Weeks, NBC has started
auditioning, for Pohtiac, Affair jhat.
Columbia is originating Saturday
hights from the coast for the ac-
count ^yas okayed for five weeks
only.

Poritiac has been .a.llled Aylth CBS

for^thja past two^ ^ Prjjpr.:to..

that the GortorS "Motors subsi .Tary
had' been NBC's cxclusiy(*iy.

Jeap Goldkctte had moved his of-
fice Into New York fi'om Detroit be-
cause of an understanding with
G. M. execfl that ithe Poritiac pro-
gram was to be his. At the last
minute it was decided- to take tiie
show, that oris had In the meantime
plp^'d In as a prospect frOm the
j. wrist toa.ut.

VARIETY

ADIO

Tueadajt Februorj 13, 1934

92 Minneapolis Listeners Answer
tuestion, Do Fans Know Sponsors?

riIinueap,olis is the second, kej
ictty canvassevl by VARiBrt througrh
a questionnaire, asklngr radio fans to
Identify sponsors. .. Results for the
yikljis: City are based upoii. 92 re-
Ties. Of -thesie 28 were from house

the a.dvertlsln? ques-
Kripw Sppnsors ?
sterns in the base of Minneapolis
&S In the tabulation for JEiartforcl,
Connecticut, printed, last week to
indicate that those programs which
bavfe; been consistently on the air
and well-produced have created a
sponsor Impression.,

This survey In no way is sup
.posed to suggest relative merit or
popularity of the programs listed
It is simply {in attempt to fliid put
how the. advertisers stand: with the
wellT-known' headlihers arid pro-
I'ams they bankroll.

Andy, are an obvloiis
leaderi program was one of

the first major smashes of radio and

. ha& continued: ■, popular, year fter
y^ar.v Edc|ie ' Cantor's, ' as^Qcialtfpn

-^ ntli : -Ghastf " .and S anbor n' . has. o f-
^cou.r^e been ot long du ration, and
the program itself a ipace- setter foi"
Briiart radio showmanship. Ed
Wynh's pPmedy. twist in the sales

.ispiels for Texacp Is natural enough
to build public familiarity. Plus the
fact that the 'Texacp cpmpany itselif
is. aggressively actfve"on merchan-

keenly show

dlslng tie-ups and
manship-minded.

SjBveral • program^) notably the
Metropolitan Opera and Casa lLrf>ma
orchestra . have been, on the air
comparatjyely .short time* It Is not
to be expected that the public Would
recognize their ■ sponsorship ais
readily in "the cafie.S: of Older
shPwrs; • .

Minneapolis with a predomihat
ingly Swedish racial strain is prob
ably neither wholly typical nor ex-
traordinarily unique as an Ameri-
can city. It has long, tough win
ter nights and a citizenry not noted
for being highfbrow. It is pi'esuin
jabiy a good radio town with strong
family life ties. '

Easy ' Aces who switched from
LayOris and ftn evening . niche to
Jad Salts, and an afternoon period
drew ll: wron identifications by
listeners not aware of the chaiifff
of sponsors but the 16 correct aji-
sv.' were by housewives s6 that
thin isn't a bad ishovvi
6utstandi)ig vari . beiweei:

familiarity with the sponsor ,Pf
Burns and Alleri, Out of 85 replies
Hartford correctly -named Burns
and Allen's advertiser 5S times.. In
Minneapolis out of 92 replies only
2? were right.

Next ..week : , Ala., and

Charlotte, N. C.

Program

r

Sponsor
Wrqnglv
Named

> • • • • • » • t f '.i ■ • > I

76
75
65
64

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Tabujated Replies are from the fjolloiving: Housewives, 28; gro-
cers, 2', di-iiggists, 2; manufacturers, 2; tailor, 1; clergyman, i; en raver,
1; stenographer, 4; office managers, A', stock ItroJcers, Z; salesmen, 18;
salesn'omen, t; maid,.t; milkman, 1; architect, 1; lawyer ^ 1; garage me-
chanic, 1; merchants, 2; presis agents, 2\ clerks, 5; reporters, 2; theatre
owners, 2; porter, 1; buyers, 5; unidentified, 2.)

(92 REPLIES) '
Sponsor
Correctly
Named

Amos 'n* 80
Eddie Cantor
Ed Wynn ..:
Maxwell. Show Boat
Myrt & Marbe

Boake Carter 55

'March of Time'
Rudy Vallee
Jack Behrfy

Phi t .Osk^r >»•*•'•• ■ 4 » « s » • V I « ■ t ». *.
Wayhe Kinfl Orch«ttra
Burns and Allen
Joe Penner . . . .
Metropolitan' Opera
PauI—WhitemaTi- - . 77—.-. rr. , . ; . , . .
Olsen and Johnson
Easy Aces . . .
Jessica Dragonette
'Rise of.. GoldbergB*
lara 'Lu A Em .
Casa Lpma Orchestra
V\/\\\; Rogers

• • I •'» I X ■ I ■ • t I •

> • f • • ». t • • ».'» a I .9' t * •

>•••••'••«;'■•. -atisik* •(

•9

Sponsor

Not
Known
12

13.
16
27
28
37
27
'42
51
61
^4
66
65.
59..
63: ■
71
66
77
81
80

Aspirin Takes 'Dreams'
Unspohspred for Week

OhicaKo, Feb, 12,
After one w^k Inierltn on sus
talhlng the 'Palntedl Dreams' daiily
show on WQN grabs a new sppn
sor, the. Calr Asperin company, Fof
mer sponsor, 'Battle Creek Foods
coihpany, Is hunting for a cheaper
Show.

New commercial hook- starts
on Feb. 16.

NBC mmm

BOOKED SOLID

Auditions schedule for. new talent
at NBC Is- so .loaded, up '.that a can-
didate fpr-a trydut can't get a book'-
ing. before Feb. 25. Erhfest Cutting.
Who listens to them .for the prograni
department,, has few hundred
dated up In the meanwhile..

Cutting: devotes si^c hours a ;day
live days a week to the parade .of
iilke prospects, giving edch at least
nilnutes, While butting is berid-r'
J ear' over, bis loudspeaker
there's .another . sef .iof htJ'aiHngs; far
:t^44^ewe<e>m€>r-STHg bliis. ion ^lseMjtet^e—iw:

the building. JLatter is
Artists Service affair
Cpwan doing the liste'riin
for that depa;rtmerit.

■NBC.
ituby
lionor.s

Dili Bin to Curb
Meidca n

Activities in U. S.

Washington, Fie b. 12.
Bill to curb operation of Mexican
adio stations was offered' in the
Senate last week by Senator Dill of
Washington*, co-author of 1927 ria,dio
law. Measure, prohibits perabns' or
companies ■■ "froni piping programs
over, the border of the U. S. to any
foreign transmitter with stLfllcient
power or such location that its sig-
nals will be received in' this coun-
try.

Radio Conanilssion could grand
authority for U. . S.r foreign tie-ups"
In order nto tp hurt, legitimate net
works and chains Irbm serving Ca
nadian' and Mexican clients.

GARBER GOES ON CBS
FROM CATAUNA ISLE

Chicago,
'Garber orchestra oitens at
Cataliha Island Casino ori July
2 for ail eight-Week stay.

ile there will get. a coast-to-
. coast hppk-up over the Columbia
system. Wires wijl be strung
cross the channel lO- Lbs Angeles.

MbEE RECOGNITION

Rochester, Feb. 12.
.University of Rochester estab-
lishes first formal radio broadcast-
ing .course In the city. It's a new
pffe.rihg of the Extension depart-^
m'ent to train In preparation Of' ma-
, delivery, microphone, tech-
nique, tone production and enuncia-
tion.

Carmen t)gden will conduct, as-
sisted by broadcastins and .adver-
fleirig experts.

LIEBEBT OVEItBOARS

Dick Leibert, Radio Gfty Music
.Hall :6rgraftist, who has 18 broad-
casts a week on NBC, wouldn't add
two more via WOR. Latter pays
only scale and Leibert felt he was
.Overboard on etherizing^

Lew White took on the WOR
chores instead.

WCAO SPURNS LIQUOR

Maryland Always Wet but Station
|s Semi- Dry

Baltimore, Feb. 12,
. Tommy Lyons, owner-operator of
VyCAO, (CBS) has announced his
st^ation will refuse whiskey and gin.
Light wines and suds programs
okay, but even the continuity and
comriiercial plugs of these, products
get careful scrutiny.

Announcement Just formally naade
public,, till now WCAO- steering
away from arty declaration of a
definite yes or no, , but accepting
grapes and hops products while
stalling the hard stuff. .

Rather surprising arid creating
gusts of comment in State time-
hoiioredly- wet and the stamping
grounds of dozens pf distilleries.
Furthermore, Lyons has never been
known to be interested in or ialigned
with dry activities.

Fedeiral Radio Commission has
just okayed full 600-wattage on un-
limited time for WCAO.

Kmght Cucliobs 1^

A.C. Spark Plugs, a. "C'ehera;!
Motors s.ubsid.. has set AIa:rch 24
aa the revival 'date jfor the CoPkoos
with Raymond Knight on NBC.
Burlesquery will ^ get a half hoilr
each Saturday night and a coast to
coast hookup.

Conti*act all" around i« for a rhini-
ninm of 20 \vr-<-k«.

KFWB's New Thriller

Hollywood, Feb. .
KFWB is starting a new mystery
serial 'Infra Ried,' by. Fi-an Striker.

Parts will be played by staff play-
ers with, production by Jack Joy.

LINFOQT DEQ;PPEp

Vic LlnfoOt Is off the NBC an-.,
npuncer's staff at headquarters here,
his place, going vacant until a suc-
cessor can be selected. Remainder
of the staff meanwhile doubling up
until the spot Is filled.

Also off the network payroll are
Gall Taylor, soprano, and Gertrude.
Lyne and Grace Frankle, pianO
team.

House-to-House Canvass for Petition
S^ers in 2 Stations'

' MUST GET BREAKS

N BC Ordars Path Cl«ar«d foe Fdur
Acta

Chicago,. F6b. 12.
Chicago NBC program department
has spotted four acts for the big
build-up and has sent strict orders
through the offlces that these four
niust- get thorough cb-operatlon and
plugging. Acts are Jackld Heiller,
Irefie Beasley, thd Crusaders and
VIC and Sade skit.

This follows the recent shake-up
in the sustaining division . with
seven turns shoyed out of the Mer-
chandiise "Mart . as ' unable to attract^
sponsorshi

NSC also seiarching for hew. tag
for the Crusaders, male: Quartet.
May use; public contest . angle for
hew label.

Penetro Gm East

~ — Chicago, Feb; 12.

lough show khowji as the 'Pene-
tro Revire' is going intq the New
York NBC stiidips to keep tip. with
the shift of the yiriceht Lopez or-
chestra from the Chez Paree here
to, the St. Regis in the east on
Feb. 23..

Means that the King's Jeisters and
Tony Cabooch drop off the show for
ait least the eight weeks that Lopez
is. set in New York. Agency tried
all angles io get the Jesters Intd
Radio City but other Chicago local
shows deterred the Jesters quartet
from making the jump.

Understood that show will return
to Chi after eight weeks upon the
expiration of the .14- week contract
that stands on the Lopez-Plough
tie-up.

° NBC AUTO SHOW TBOITPE

San Francisco,. Feb. 12i
Seattle Auto Show, March 8-10,
Will have an NBC show booked by
the network's artist bureau and
Lou Emmel. Tronpfl may «.lan play
■Vancouver, Victoria and Portland,
with deals for those cities now oh
the fire.

In the show; are Senator Fishface
(Blmorts Vincent), Nathan Stewart;
Don Julian and Margie, Verha
Frechette, Virginia Kelsey, Fortune
Sisters and the Neapolitan Four.

MAQUIRE I^TEFS Xsi

San Francisco, Feb. 12.
Arnold Mag'ulre steps up to the
post of production manager- at Don
Lee's KPiRG this week - (15)", suc-
ceeding William H. Wright, who re-
signed to Join Al Pearce's Gang ph
N^C. Maguire has been ann'ouncer,
Continuity. Writer and producer at
the station..

Wright will do the Eb and Zeb
act arid" others with the PearcP
gang, besides cutting transcriptions
of those two characters for Mac-
Gregor-Sollle.

Columbia, NBC Both Surveymg

Webs Seek Data on Popularity of Stations
and Family Habits

CBS: is making its- second annual
national survey a;mOng listeners dlr
rect to find out what st^itions
they're tuning In. regularly in their
respective communities. From this
questionnaire the web ejj-pects to
chart both llstiener popularity and
clarity, of reception. Covered, by the
questionaire mailed otit are 3.072
county seats."

'Courtesy report' addressed to set
owners m these iareas asks that the
Info filler-inner first make , note of
what CBS. and NBC stations are
heard under average Weather; con-
ditions tri .that_ community, ■ then.
^fftHSTT-STTflets^geiferairynir!^^^^^
and finally 'which station tends to
be the most popular In your corii^
m.unity,' In a l<irlre niiniber of cases
the queries have been directed to
the secretaries of local chambers of
commerce, while in the small town-
ships the postmaster has been
asked to jot down his findlngfs. .

NBC is trying to find out What
time of day the vavioua s<igm*-nt

of the a,yerage
found at home,
isuirvey national

family are to be
Before' giving the.
scope the web - Is
testlnig .out the. thing in a few Wide-
ly spread spots. Personal and tele-
phone calls are beln^' used to coir
lect the info.

In. this instance thei network isn't
interested in ascci'tairiing what
hours: of the day the radio, set is
kept warmed up. It's a line of In-
quiry that avoids any reference tb
the most popular listcrii hours or
favorite program.s.

What NBC Wants to know , is the
average tlhfics .af__da y,— that the.

hou.sewife is to be found at home,
what hour.s little Bobby and Elsie
rriake a habit Of tuning in fpr theiv
fave shocker^} or Unclfr Con's, about
what time the working members of
the family get home arid how often
during the week do the average Mr.
and Mrs. spend an evening out to-
gether. Also th^ average nights thp
former gets off a week for a lodge
evenl, or whaLftvei' (he I'^AvScm.

i N. p..

Fight between C. -A.. Munrb, owner
of CB*BO, and Hi P. Roblrisoii, news-
paper anii public utilities riiagnat^«
over the starting , of a hew station
here has reached the public petition
stage;-

Both have canvassers making
house to house calls getting signa-
tures. .Aiunirb says his siation ful-
fills the- cbniniunlty'iBr i*b<j(«lrem6nts;
While Roblhson Is collecting signa-
tures to show the Canadia,n govern-
ment that.' the townsmen want an-
other outlet.

Signature canvassers ifor the con-
teistants frequently run Into one an-
other: on their hellrlnglng assigns
ments. .

Munro. has beien. b.ohtendlrig that
another station w;onldl confiict with
his wave length, but the radio com -.
miisslpn disagreeing with him, has
granted Robinson a: franchise.
Munrb started his signature collect-
ing, before he got wind, of the .dbrii-
misslon's action. It's his Intention
to cbntlriue -^atherlh^ riatnes and to,

comimisslPri and dfrect to the Can-
adian government.

NO SPONSORED SHOWS
FROM 1934 CHI EXPO

Chicago, Feb. 12.
Ikely that no commercial pro-
grams will originate In the World's,
Fair studios this coming; summer.
At least no. spojisor has as yet
asked for frorin-the-Falr gro\irids
broadcasts and none of the sta-
tions or networks are. pushing the
idea.

Follows the rather' poor, results
gotten last, year from the ^Falr
grounds due to poor studio facili-
ties aiid '' general makeshift ar-
rangement of the broadcasts on the
grounds. Every, effort will likely
be made to do all commercial pro-
grams from the reETuIar network
and station studios.

BEER AND BRAVERY

Harvard Brewery Will Li
With Heroism

Boston, Feb. 12.
■Harvard Brewing Company has
decided to go. Into radio in. a big.
way. New series will be known ss
'Big Nights.' Shows Will pay trib-
ute to the Army, this Navy, the
police, department, and other organl-
zatioiis' 'symbolic of h eroism and
bravery.

First program will pay tribute, to
the Navy. A local radio executive,
Eddie Ginsbpurne of W^lEI, will he
the hei^oic "figure which the sketch
will be built around. The skit will
dramatize the Incident of Veira Cruz
during the Mexican trouble In which
Eddie lost his leg arid received the
Congressional Medal of Honor.

In addition to the dramatic sketch
there will be. two . of the comedy
type. Andrew Jacobsbn and his or-
chestra will furnish the musical
ROrtibn of the series.

Brew compiany. is currently heard
each Monday night WRZ at

9: 30 o'clock.

KNX'S TEMPORARY HOME

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Moving from: the Paramount lot,
.KNX will be hbuised temixtrarily in
a part of the old Paraniount studio
on Vine street, now Occupied as a
recordinig building for Otto K. Ole-
sbn.

Station goes into , the temporary
quaflers awaiting finishing, of a
studio on Sunset boulevard, former-
ly, uised: as .a .film 'museum.

KYA's Additiohs

San Francisco, Feb. 12.
Cy "Trobbe and an orchestrai of
eight men taken on by KTA. Trobbe
was previously on KPO and before
that at the Palace hotel. Station
gQeH.. _.under-J-th e, -Hearst, -hariner.^,^
Tuesday (toriciorrow).

Richard Holman, author of the..
'Milly and Billy' skit on the same
station, added' to the piayroll as cbn -
tinuity scrivener,

While making changes, broad-
caster also comes on air; half hour
earlier in the mornings, and ha.s
Ernie Smith doing it nightly sport-
cast ancl most of the local pfi?:©

Tuesday. Februaty 13, 1934

RADIO

VAsmr 37

Broadcasters, Inc., Launched
Witli Unoificial FRC Blessing

Pur poises die the cotei'Ie of indle-
owned stations whd have- organized
themselves into a time-selling com-
Wne known as Group Broadcasters,
Inc., has received the approval In
an -unofflclal wiay of the Federal
Iladio ebmmlsslipn. During the
meeting of the station operators In-
volved in; New York last week- at
which officers were elected and the

final touches put to the proposition
a member of the commish was pres-
ent on Invltjitlori.

All angles ot the. project were ex-
lained.to. him.and he was provided
with k copy of the. c oilectJve con-
.tract; ilis comment on ""both Vti^
dlcated that the ehtferprise would
meet with the okay of the. Roose-
velt administration, particularly
since, it w;Ould serve as an answer
to those critics who charge . that the
present administration's policy tends
to give the concentrated interests
an edge over the small business
■proposition.

Though .22 sta.tionis have already
iillied themselves \.:Vth Group JBi'osid-
cristers, tiie stock ownership and
operating control 6f the organiza-
tion remains pernxanently in the
hands of the 10 charter outlets. All
stations outside of this 10 will take
the designation of associated meni-
behs. Under the GB . plan, of selling
ah advertiser must cohtriaiit for a
minimum of 10 stations out of the
group to be eligible for the group
- rate, Price for each station In the:
group selected will be the same as
chq,rged by the national web with
which the respective outlet Is af-
filiated. As a. preniiium the Group
Broadcasters will toss In th.e pro-
duction and pressing costs of the
■ Tecord€d--program that • the"-^^
tiser elects.

Busy Shepard
John Shepard, 3rd, has been el-
ected head of Group Broadcasters.
In a.dditipn to being pres. of the
Tankee network ian.d v.p. of the.
Natibnai Association of Broadcast-
*ers, Shepard. Is chairman' of the
broadcasting code authority. Execu-
tive committee is: composed of Al-
fred A. Cormier, gen. mgr., WOR,
Newark; Harry Hpwlett, WHK,
Cleveland : I. R. tiOunSberry, v.p^,
"WtJR and WKBWT Buffalo; Arthur
B. Church, v.p., KMBC, Kansas City,
and T. P. Convey, pres., KWK, St.
Louis.

Group Broadcaster^ will maintain
6f. flees in the Byers recording
studios in New York, former Scott
Howie Bbwen, Inc, while, the Bowen
organization will be associated with
the project In the capacity as time
booking agent. Bowen'a contract
with G. B, is for three years and he
is also one, of the stockholders.

Cal Kulil West

lios Angeles, Feb. 12,
Cal Kuhl of J. Walter Thompson
Is here to handle the . company's
tadlo accounts on the Coast. .

He takes over the Shell Hour,
Coast CBS, previously handled hy
Pred Fiddler from San .. Francisco,
anci the Chase & Sanborn hour , for
Which .Jimtriy Durante is. slated
lext month.

Ran Francisco, Feb. j2.
. Shell Oil. inaugurates a number
of change.s in the ^Monday night
show on the Don Lee network,
J^hen the show moves from KFRC
Hera to. the Radio Playhouse, .Los
.Angeles, where, sponsors ban get a
studio audience. Gcorgle Stoll. take.s
,up the l)ii-ion .as' maestro, suceeecling
Honiro TTeidt, who' TVowa out thi.'«
^eck (12). Rush Ilugho.s continues
^« m.e. and Benny .Fields, Udiih
^^ns nnd Ed\yin Iniliau.s as so.-

.HiiRho.x, ,who also, is on NDC for
^"G Thomi)i<on ngei'v. and it.s
^j-finK^iKloi-f l)akery client, will do
"is- •Muivflay hftei-noon air colurnn
rw)in KFI, Los Angelo."?, coiniiletirig
the b.'iiance o£ the week from KdO
here.

Move to Hollywood being made
'0 grab off picture names inore
easily.

High-^LoW . in Music

•Mario Chamlee, tenor with-
the Metrppolitah Cperia, gave
an audition last. Week.
. Nancie pf prbgram proposed
fbr the .class singer Is 'The
Organ Grinder.'

END BLUE WEB

Advertismg' Allowed, but
Wretched Quality of Pro-
grams and Sijgnal Inter-
ference Keeps Broadci;ast-
ing Uniiinportant • — Na-
tives Prefer to TUne In
Other. Cotintries

NO MUSIC

NBC is looking for an .outlet for
tiie blue (WJZ) link located be-
tween. Boston and .New York. Area
that the web's interested In provid-
ing coverage for is Connecticut.
With that state considered under
quota it Is possible that NBC will
Induce some Indie station operator
to apply tp the Federal Ra.dIo Com-,
mission for a, wavelength franchise
and for permission to construct a
station In either Hartford, or New
HaVen.

For the red (WEAF) string NBC
has an afflllate in WTIC, Hartford.
Otherwise the stati as it 'now stands
Is tied up by the Yanke j network, a
.CBS ally.

Lady Esther Promises
"Wayne^Kfi^ ft-WeelT
Unto October, 1935

Long, exclusive guarantee* cbn-
tract i)ri radio went through last
week when thb Lady. Sistlier cos-
metlc company signatured for ex-
clusive use. of the Wayne iKIng or-
chestra until . October, 1935. "

^Uiider thb .terms In r6turh~~f6r
the exclusive deal Lady- Esther
guarantees the King outfit at least
four network shbws weekly. Or-
chestra now^ has four sho'Ws week-
ly froin the : face powder comiJany
and on March 2 adds a. fifth pro-
gram on NBC with a sixth undei--
stood to be readied by spring.

'Paris,. Feb.
— Fri^oe . is. ppgslbl y ^ tlie least: exr.
ploited of the promising iradlo audi?
ences In the world. Frenchmen own
a; surprisingly large number of re-
ceiving sets for a country In \yhlch
so' little is done to provide bearable
prograriis in the native language.

io business oppor-
tunity wide open to anybody capa-
ble, of bringing .organization, effi-
ciency, and ishowmahship to the
present situation which la niarked
by an ailmost corriplete failure to
apprehend the posslbliitles of the
media. To make th© business oppor-
tunity the more challenging,, adver-
tising is permitted although as ern-
ployed to date Its quite unlike the

American systegi.

Typical day's program schedule
for Radio Paris, now the leadihg
local station, with Government
backing, starts at noon with . a half
hpur. of Jewish music. Theft- thei'e
Is a disc concert. Then ah Engli.sh
lesson, a weather report and the

On Radio

Fun in Chicago

ehlcago, Feb.

Radio exec surprised his
cPlleagues last week wlien he
burst in and announced ju-
bilantly that Schiltz had taiien
up its second 13-week option.

Awe-struck colleagues fi-
nally Understood when the
gagger iagllned, 'yeah,' sec-
ond 13 weeks of auditions.'

WWSW Unit Tours

Pittsburgh, Feb. 12;

With baGkIng of Allegheny county
American. Legion, Dutch Hald,
WWSW anriouricer, has organized
a revue composed entirely of
WWSW talent for: a six- week tour
of every Legion post In Western
Pennsylvania.

Foil.bwing jaunt around Legion
circuit, Hald plans to enlarge revue
for three-day showiTig here at 3,800-
.seat Syria Mosque."

KFWB*s Histrionics

Hollywood, Feb. 12.

Tom Moore, .I^ric Snowden, Mon-
tague Shaw and other film players
go. into a weekly historical play,
starting Feb, 18 over KVW'B., com-
merclalled by All)erta Food Co.

Series linder the title of 'Amerl:-
can Parade,'- produced by- Forrest
Barnes was fyrmei'ly a siistainer at
KMPr, Beverly IlilLs-.

CBS Takes 'Cath*

^ OS Angeles, Feb.. 12.
.VitheiMno ' the' C.Jre:it.' . hi.siorical;
air .serLal written by kdward Lynn,
has befen taken by the CBS nfet-
work as a siistainer,

Seript ."^how has. been a Kill- fea-
ture over the Don Lee coast CBS
chain for .several months.

stock quotations. Then a lecture
on GpVernnient Insurancie— a little
propaganda, this — and. a lecture on
Gluck and Puccini. Finally, at 8 : *0
p.m., comes the only somewhat
bright spot in the day, broadcasting
of an bperetta from, the Porte S#ht
Martin Theatre.

Not a name, not a sketch, not a
highlight of arty sort. And the other
stations are nP better. Best they
eyer do- is to broadcsi,st a syniphony
concert, or hook up with sbme pub-
lic ceremony like . the funeral in
Notre mme, with ofgaw "music, of
a great generaU

Advertising

ISIost primitive kind of advertis-
ing is mixed ujp in their programs.
Advertisers here do not sponsor
programs, but Just ptit. announcers
on . the air tp boost, their products
in two or three minute talks. That's
all. Whenever a fan hears the talk
coming he just dials In Madrid or
Moscow fbr a "while, and then comes
back when he thinks the French
station has returned to phonograph
records.

Public men have not started -to
use the radio here at ail. Such
things as President Roosevelt's,
broadcast speeches are absolutely
unknpwn, In other wprdSj the
French .have exactly everything to
learn, The public Is. radio cbnscibus;
but no bhe is. taking advantage of
If; '

There nothi the average
Frenchman hates more than tb lis-
ten to a foreign lahguaj^e he can't
understand^ but the natives, driven
by despair, often tune in. on Eng-
lish .s.tations such as Daventry,
especially when there is a good jazz
concert being broadcast, and even
tu.rn to continental stations broad -
'cn^!tiri;g in. German or Spani.sh,

On the day when Radio Paris vvas
prodjU'ing the barren program ovitr'
lined in the foregoing, Daventry had
no U;.<^s than five good orche.'jtral
•jesslonfi. Fren<^h v>'hn hfive good
enoni-'h sets prefer this .sta.tioii to
a n^^t 1 vi nf^-th clr=o wn^peG.pl<j=i ^u tsax^m

But these day.s Parisians li/iyo .fi'
tough time getting through iho
powerful and nearby lOiffel "Tower
r>rriad (fa.'Jt, "bn i;445.7 m«rtre, , to
Daventry bp 1,B00. The tow<?r
drowns put everything elH*». And
all it gives Is stock quotations,
weather talk's, lectm;iJ«--frnc?farmC'rs,
ne-ws reviews ahd^ccasional disk
coneerts!

J. lien Prescott, WINS, New
York, announcer; obtained* a $2,000
verdict against Ham Fisher from a
Jury In the Westchester County
Supreme. Cpurt last week on . a
claim .that had to do with the air
version of the cartoonist's 'Joe Pa-

looka* character. E'rescott sued to
collect $2,800 -which he alleged was
the balance due him as writer pf
the scripts.

Brpadcast version of the comic
strip ran last year on CBS for
Hei.n z r icefiake s. At the end of 19
weeks the food"~packer cancelled be-
cause of his famlly'is objections to
the program. Complaint made was
that: It wasn't dignified enough to
be associated with the Heinz in-
signia. Before Fisher stopped pay-
ing, Prescott had collected $1,300
for . his work. Prescott- was forr
merly with NBC where the 'Palooka'
show first made the audition founds
and though the announcer -was re-
spbnsible for the first three scripts
only . It was his contention that his
W.ork, served as., the basis for the,
cbntlnultles ' subssequently -turned'
put.^

Fisher obtained a stay of execu-.
tion for 30 days to allow his counsel
to take the verdict to the Appellate
Division.

Sue Mitzi Green

Los . Angeles, Feb. 12.

Suit for $5,000 for services ren-
dered,, and demanding an account-
ing of revenues received by Joe
Keno from electrical transcriptions
for brpadbasting made by the de-
fendant's daughter, Mitzi 'Green,
has been filed in Superior Court
here by William Melklejohn and
Arthur Esberg, agents.

ComtJlalnt charges that in: No-
vember; 1932, .Iteno enigaged the
plaintiffs to negotiate for .the mak-
ing of electrical .tran.scrlptions for
the World Broadca.sting System,
using Mitzi Grepn, and agreed tb
pay them 10% of all receipts from
Such transcription?.

Plaintiff.'^ allege on Information
and belief that receipts from this
source have been in excess of $40,-
000,' and want judgment for ^eir
.share of these receipts, plus . the
$5,000 for services.

Qjje phase of ;
that shows no signs of diminishing
has to do -with the arrangement be-
twieen mahufaicturer and local dis<-
trlbutor in which the two split thei
station time costs While the former
furnishes gratis the recorded pro-
grams. Small-town broacastivig has
more commercial representations ol
this , type than /ever before.

Among the recent niewcomer.s in.
thls,.field of (Bther hierc'handising is-
4he-Baiikenr^ho67.^T^.ina4^^^ — :
Natural rldge^ brand of footweair,
as well as the bbbtle using the com-
pany name. For each brand the
manufacturer has a separate sten-
ciled series .m;c.'d by Ray Perkins,
which are. being offered to local
dealers on . the basis of free uSe of
the records and a halfway share oh
the time billing. Another manufac-
turer with national distribution that
leans exclusively in this direction
and on an extensive scale in plug-
ging its wares is the General
Household Utilities Co. of Chicago.
This firm's Grunow Variety series
has to date been spread oyer 70 sta-
tions.

One of the -first manufacturers tb
adopt the method of splitting
broadcast cbsts with dealers was
the Mantle Lamp Corp. of America.
Concern's recordings are currently
heard over 60 statipns. Last count,
had the Nyar drug syndicate re-
sponsible for half the billings on
each of 53 outlets. Formflt Co., using
'Irene Castle's Own Story' aS the
waxed subject, has also made huge
-expenditures — along;— these — ^llnesi—
Another .manufacturer operating
along similar lines Is Simmons
Beds with 17 dealers to date in on
the sharing arrangement.'

.Stack-Goble agency has a novel
tieup oh Plymouth Motor's latest
air campaign. It;s a case of where
the commercial Isn't called on to put
up anything,- but its good will and
wLShes. Agency assumes the ex-
pense of furnishing the stencilled
programs and for reimbursement
looks .to the 15% commission paid
by the -sta-tipn -on- the -time sold to
a local Plymouth dealer.

Proppsitlon entails that the sta-
tion Itself make the local de-ler ap-
prpach and sell the car dlstrlb. a
series of 13 flve-mlnute Spots. When
the contract is closed Stack Goble
ships on the recbrdings for use
-vyithout pay and with the under-
standing that when the station col-
lects for the tlnie it will remit 15%
of the gross to the agency.

Tp date arpund 120 Plymouth
dealers have agreed to foot the bill
for the. series. In; the .New York
area, WOR has the bankroller.

Cantor in Florida

.Piddic' f'untor will employ a' local
orchestra ' pii-kiips from

Hollywood, ''la.', for llio next four

that winl(-r res;oi:t. Jamo,s Walling-
ton joins the <;<X-.S ether star for
the ;inn'oun(;<'frK-ntv,. Ifiit .Rublboff's
band i-eiijiii'ri.s belyind In .New Wrk
for his HpVT.Ialtiof--, Tlie lor-fil Flor-
ida bond wiJI af.coiii any Cantor's
voc-al riurr)iif-r.<».

.Mrs.. Ca lit or '(Ida),
the olde.«t dauKhffr. o-
niedlan soMth.

JUST IN TIME

KYW Almost Forgets Hearst Orders
to Plug WCAE Inaugural

Chicago, Feb;
Hoar-st aifillate station ,
KY'VV', almost Inburred. the enmity
of the Hearst brganlzation last
week when It forgot to set it.self on
the network for the inaugural cere-
mbnies of the Hearst station in

Pittsburgh, WCAE.

Orders came through the Hearst
organi2atIon. several months ago to
Avatch oiit for the -WCAE opening..
When the NBC trainc department
.set up Its network biitlet hr-ro for
the ceremonies the tit.' ' omi-
nated for the .show W.'ts \V^IAQ,
'Dally , News .station. Show .was (bus
riia'ri<.ed on the trntric shef-t for <
=w^ek=or-=H07==T|iBHH=than:^^i+=^^h,c)Unvs;:=iiii-^^
fore the .show was set to go KV'W
di.scovCred what. It was all about
and ran t-o NBC for the local wife.
It was too lale, iioweVer; to fi\v.il''h
the show off WMAQ. -yvUh that .s'ta-
tion having made plan.*-" for the pro-
gram. .

Kesuit was .

inaugur.
l.otJi W-MAQ and

38

VARIETY

RADIO REPORTS

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

WARD'S FAMILY tHEATRE HMRS, GRASS' NOODLES
With Cecil Lean, Cleo MiayfieldJ FEI^TIVAL

James Melton, Judith Anderson, Jack Brooks, Lucille Long, Norma

Tom Powers
In Two Parts
6:45 and 7:30 P. M.
15 Mine. Each-
COMMERCIAL
WABC, New York

.Instead . one ' continuous 30
nciinute prosvam the Ward Family ■ _.^<..„ ^j^,.*^ tto^^i^
Theatre Is divided into two 'acts' of ^^^^ ^rettinsr 15-mlnute plugs. Harold
15 minutes each.- A half hour inter- Pac*?. on this show, probably wins
mlission on the Columbia network I the title fi'om Gibbons for. the fast-
is bf coui-se not really an-Interrtest-speakins human on the ether,
mission .i)ut another prograni.
(Ethel Waters-George Jessel- Jack , . .
I)enny) / whose contractual , claim M^Plels in just a portion of 15 mln-
upoh. the . seven p. m. riichei 'ante- utes.. It's a wonder that there's
dated the ward sponsorship. Thls.Unv time left for the
otlier program over,' Ward comes

Sherri Eddie House arid Harold
Parks. .
Music and Singing
COMMERCIAL
WBBM, Chicggo

Oh three week-day mornings,
Mrs. •, Grass' genuine egg noodles

back for its own seciuel.

war

Che music,, cooking IdGas and. the

HENRY BURBIG

Arid Four Rhythm Boys
iS.Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WEAF, New York

Gillette in fostering the greater
use of Ita blue blades has spread
from waxed one-minute dramatic
capsules to 15-mInute personalized
slices of buffoonery with a quickie
sales dramatization seeded in tlic
middle of the clowning. -It ia .fiurcly
an Improyement oyer the stereo
typed sales gab to neatly, shellac tho
message as a- bne-two-three-and
punch short story, so the program
is okay on that score,

Gillette's, thought, and a good one.
is that mugffs with toush beards
that .erlver the' wife trouble and sor
cial annoyance should use the blue,
isteel as (Calculated to>do less plow

other '.ducky fun that Grass 4 rig and nfiulUating. of tender, skins

.Notion of; a (ilVided .nrbgram is 13 delivering, free of charge, to the when frequent shaving is una void

iio"t original with Ward's but for. morning housewives,
practical network purposes that ^11 the performers are rejjular
doesn't affect the advantage pf do- WBlBM talent. . Eddie House as or-
ing something new and different gja,ni.<jt,. pianist Norm SheiT, and
Stunt Is. new and different tP-^:the.Uarticularly tonsllllng Jack Brooks
radio public at. large. Split sch^d- | have become identified with this.

Vie. therefore, hiay be assumed Tea
■ sonably surefire so . far as attracting
attention and\ creating ..table ' talk
While' probably representing simply
a smart effort to .make a virtue out

able.' iJramatizatiori on the 'Rurbig
ipaugural prdgrani had a motion
picture .star ha.med Clatk (maybe
Gable) doing a late afternoon scene
in ilpllywOpd and fouling the cam-
era bj" a beard stubble raised since
the last shot. That dovetails :lnto.

fear com plex^what will youi'.
emiploye'r thltik of your unsightly
beard ? Jobs are ha^d to keep and
get' these daiys.

Burbiff is a nUt icomlc. He sounds
quite, like Benny R.Dbin and pum-

statLbn thVoiji^h long sessions, of
|:flll-fn spots. They are all aiiitable
for Mrs, Gmss' : egg noodle's and
I the Iibusewiyes who might be listen-
^ ^ , , I 'nff '.In. Some little doubt, how-

of a booking jam the arrangement ever, about Lucille. ■ While- the
is good showmanship. others are free and ea^y> as a per-

And because anything that former for egg noodles should be, I mels the King's speech In much the
widens the scope of radio .Or liushes: Mis;j Long takes herself and her same way.' Most of the material Ir-
the re.strlcted frontiers of the media l jbb too seriously,- She. is singing of the patter rhymed nonsense type.-
forward is of concern to .everybody [ pop tunes as if; thej' were operatic Some of It veers toward parody
m radio the trade influence of the arias; An easier and. lifrhter style. Foui- Rhythm Boys are a bacli
Ward, program may easily, be ror iyoull,- be more Suitable.. ^ I ground, also comic,, for Burbig^,

found; • . ,: Passing over the . recipe - which 1 Premiere saniple was g;ood. Pro

Will listeners . return to a deslgr i-eii's tin^ ti^orfit bf hnw anrpi-t pft gi-ani mby e s ra.nldlv and ebes down
nated lcilocj^cle at a designated time hubby and the: visiting old friend
to pick Up the balance of a pro- from college with a new twist In
eraLja'f Probably the Ward pro- jnoodlea, the show comes to a next-
gram is safe oh that score.. First to-closing stutter w^ith brain-twist-
because the first paft is apt to be ers; "They belong In the famllv
pretty, good (judging by sample), album. Such twisters as the woman
second, because .the succeeding who lost her .flve-dollar' bill that
American Oil program is also good, was pinned to her coat yet was

and third because laziness is a able to identify it, and the oneiprtoriMAw icu/ieu DD/^/^DAlui
marked characteristic of many, per- about , the two workmen, one of t""*:"''.^'* •'.^."'SM PROGRAM

only whom- got his face dirty and the h^^^^^P^?^

easily. It's' not exci^uGlatlhgly funny,
but the. buoyancy is .commendable
Therie|3 a certain h6p> skip and jump
to the program, and needless to re-
mark, the f orniula is- not one that's
been frayed by excessive luse.

haps most, radio listeners who

tune out .when. the program qjuality I other not. Yet the dirty one didnt
undergoes a sudden change for the do anything, about it and the ciean
woirse. face ran to Wash his. And the

Obviously, however, the division question is Why?
of programs Into acts or install- It all. passes as entertainment at
ments . presents dangers if' th^ time | lO ' ajm., and probably Is suitable

30 Mtiis.
WFAB, New York

• Program Is really presented by
WEVD, but not belngr on the air at
the proper time' It percolates
through WPAB. ICS one of the bet-

lapse is over-long.. But with the for the houise frau who Is wondering h®'^^^^^^?^*^ PJ^o^ will get

- • ^ ' ■ . - -. • Goid.> I attention.

Joseph Rumshlnsky Is the only
name used. - He's the most brilliant
MARVELOUS. POWDER [ Yiddish Composer, has a very strong

REVUE following considering his .limited

Jack Whiting, Jeannie -Larig, Fair- audience, and Is : really Worth while.
chJH and Lindholm, Jack Denny, His current program' switches every
Three Rascals week. One week It*s a prominent

30 M ins. Yiddish operetta brought up to

COMMERCIAL date, remuslcalUzed by RUmshlnsky,

WABC, . New York and sung by his <;hbrUs. Next week

Not much Ingenuity about the it's a chorus of cantors irt Hebrew
production of. this : one, though it anthems, with some prominent so-
shapes up as; a fairly entertaining loiSt, also under Rutnshinsky's di-
-half-houi'-f^r-:^-h^emnie-^lemeht-,--reetibn. — Both— flgui-ed-^to— Intrigue
Paired with Jeanhle Lang is Jack Jewish ether listeners.
Whiting, musical comedy juvenile. Week caught Rumshinsky chose
Not a highly happy merger for mike 'Bar Kochba'; a;n old Goldfadden
purposes. The two personalities operetta. Goldfadden, with Leon
dont seem to jell. Whiting carols a Gordon; are the bid standbys bf the
rf^»*^"t>c duty ^smartly enougl^^^^ theatre, practically its

it isn t the Whifing of the footlights- foundation playwrights. Ruinshin-

Miss Lang's .insinuating way with
a- song has her hblding her own. .

i)bvetailing into the continuity
are minute blackouts, with comedy
intent. Two- sarhples bn the debut
show " Friday night . (9) Were any-

" danger the device, carries certain | what to cook for dinner,
recommendations on a production
and nierchandizing end. Building
of suspense otherwise Impossible Is
one narrative use of the separation.
Checking of listener apipeal through
hbok-ups calling for telephonic or
other response the same night is
also susceptible of varied eniploy-
ment

But beyond the specific uses pos-
sible to this particular stimt it is
provocative. Radio Is starting: to
need innov at ions .and novelties and
uiit Idv4 ulleh suggests others.. This
Is perhaps hot the place to general-
ize yet that constant menace,, pro-
gram dullness, requires constant
vigilance and ingenuity;
. Pirst part of the Ward show on
Sunday (11) consisted of Cleo May^
fteld and Cecil Lean pliis James
Melton and an orchestra batonedi.by
Billy Artz. It was diverting variety.
Melton's line voice, of course, is well
known in radio. Less well knowrf
are the Lean-Mayfleld duo who:
bring to- broadcasting a long- ahd
varied experience in. musical
comedy. Both -are Seasoned troup-
ers and if Ihie term 'trbuper' isn't
generally used In radio suffice that
In show business it's a compli-
mentary salute.

Miss Mayfleld's comedy delivery
comes , over splendidly and Lean's
feeding Is always expert. While
their opening night material wasn't
the be.st comedy the air has heard,
their style might catch the public
fancy. It's just goofy and amusing
enough.

In the final section the elegant
Judith Anderson and the suave Tom
Powers acted with much eclat ■ a
condensed version of 'A Marriage
Has Been Arranged^' In acting and
.direction this, pli^ylet. was k geni
seldom equalled on .t'ne air.
- Ward's commercial spiels are
dramatized. First or all grandma
stays for tea and compliments her
daughter on her home made bread
only to be stunned by the aiiiazlng
intelligence from the glggllnggrattd-
phlldren that it's not home-made
bread but Ward's soft bun. Later
Mrs. Mahoney is ordering her
groceries and by a .coincidence the
converHatibn turns to Ward's bread.
PlugiJ are .pretty lengthy but not
■unbearable and the claims don't as^
sasslriate Common sense,. Land

CARIBBEAN SERENADERS

Music-
30 Mins;
Sustaining
WHN,^ New York

Chief appeal oir the Caribbean
Serehaders directed by Gerald Clark
in that they're different. Any num-
ber of straiiiht dance combos on the
air but few that specialize in the odd
br oken rhythh is of Cuba j;and_ the
'"*^X'ainf^cburi£Fies. ' - f---^- -.^-

It's .ibO^ rumba-tangorson-fox-
^ trb-paso doble stuff .with a. nifty
• assortment, of numbers to ..change;
the pace. "

Band belang.s in a class drinking
restaurant, if hot already thus' en
gaged- As announced, they did tlielr
serenading, from, .the .WjFfK .studio
Sunday afternoon 6-5:30 p. m. RS*!'.

AbeK

Sustaining ; ' :
WMCA, New York

If anything, th^s resburcefutness
.evinced here by WMCA's hew. man-
agernent may be siet down as sa.dly
misguided; ..it is the first time that
New York. radlod9m has sbught to
exploit a personality \yhbse ' only
clairrt to attention Is the . nbtbrlety
received from' the newspaper, ac-
counts of a divorce suit, •

Billing that goes with her act on.
WMCA ; describes .Miss; Rich as 'ra-
dio's mQst glamorous lady brqliestra
leader.' Also announces the station,
'Having more or less exhausted the
man power'pt .the Wox'ld, if her own
confesslbns mean anything, she now
turns to radio fbr new fields to con-
quer.'

Before her marriage to CBS'
head. maes^tro..P'r.eddy Rich, she 'w'as
a dancer. ■. This., makes her first
blbonilnp as a juggler of the baton.
If her stlbk was. responsible for the
.cacaphony that, ^the band produced
on the debut of -the program Friday
night. (9) she ought to stick to the
terpsy art. Same reaction was oc-
casioned by the lad who tloes the
Vocal interluding for her, Eddie
Maxwell, He .was flat and too far
nah€aTi-T>fi:he-biEriid-TnuStntjf-tlTe''lj

Odec,

sky made a very colorful new .score
for the piece, and . condensed it to
bring out its highlights^

Ruben Goldberg,, aniiouncer for
the program, iises only English
and is okay. Doesn't bverdo the

thing but funny. Verbal Sparring 33.^0 "tu^''^;^ "^^^
between Whitinir and Mi<ic, Tjjnf? .^^ "^'^

which- -runs t-hrbugh the show;
lacked sparkle arid wit. Pairchlld
and Lindholm slipped in for a piano
duet and did It well, while the Jack
Denny dansapatibn. had several
Innings all to itself.

To read the plug on the cbricern's
brand, .of . facp powder, Hudriut
brought in- David ,poss. Copy was
a straight regimentation of the
product's vaunted qualities and
gave Fvcss no opijortunlty for poetic
Inflexion.. Hudriut started off . the'
series with a free sample offer.

Stanza is scheduled opposite the
Maude Adams show on WEAF.

Odec.

DENVER I
30 M i .

Sustaining.
KO A, 'Denver,

Not a regular weekly program,
but put on only once to show Den-
ver that, many of the radio and
screen stars could be- irnitated by
local talent. Walter Campbell, an-
nouncer and director of .publicity,
Worked UP thei' idea, secured the
talent,, putting It over in such a
manner as to niakie 25 call the sta
tipn with compliments . before the
half hour, was Up, and large num
bers Called afterwards.

Run in the nature bf a contest
With; no pirizes — rnames of songs or
stars were' riot arinbunced until the
end. Charley Scheuermari.'s . skele
tpnized orchestra furnished, the
music, and he has the. knack of
iriaking it .50Und niUch bigger— it's
only' eight pieces, but on sustaining
programs hereabouts expenses must
be kept, down,

. . Singers on the bill were Kav
J We.ber,jack-. Dean.-^Joe -Clifford- a.nd.
Walter Newell. . Hbnors.for top spot
were divided between Kaye Weber;
who impersonated Helen Kane
.'.That's. My Weakness Now/ and
Walter Newell, who imitated Walter
Newell, who imitated Walter
CKeefe in 'The Man on the Flying
Trapeze.' The entire group got In

.on the .latter in spots

A -firobd showmanly special event
that cIIdiQd all the way.-

for the niatzoh concern effectively.

■ -'• '- ■ -^mf.' -

SATURDAY NIGHT PEP SHOW
Harold Stern, Aflene Jackson, Bill

Smith, East and ' Dumke
Comedy^ Songs, Band
30Mins: :..
COMMERCIAL
WJr, New York

Routining given this one helps It
live, up to the tag. Initial stanza
(10) Of the. series moved along with
a snap and smoothness that cn-
ehanced the showing of each of- the
entertainment Items. Pure Oil is
sUpportlrig the program on a. local
station basis and for the plug is
stressing the Yporene label. Even
the selling is plied with a brevity
and Verve • that, reacts., all to the
comrtiercial's favor.

For the bpenlrig evenit Eifst and
Dumke (Sisters bf the ^kiilet)
guested, unlliribering. several of
their nbnsense. takebflfs and • doing
well by . themselves in the "Way of
chuckle possibilities. Arlene Jack-
son appeared to be .in her metier
here and each of her song bits reg-
istered. More vocalizing came froth
a trio and Bill Smith, barytone with
the Harold Stern organization.

Stern's end allowed hlhi ample op-
portunity to run the gamut of syn-
copated musical genres, and to do
it In a style that's bound tb please
a variety bf tastes.' ^dec,

MARTHA MEARS

Singer :^

15 MinSk

Sustaining

WEAF, New York

Martha Mears is a girl singer
evidently newly under the wing of
^'JXa^nd=-u.sed=-as-=an=>=bperi^perlQd=
stopgap. Few have achieved radio
fame from staggered or Irregular
scheduling..

.. Her voice is ■ pleasant- and melodi-
ous and wears well on the ear.
However. If anybody insists on'
hearing the lyrics Miss Mears' is not
an ideal selection. Her diction at
times Is quite . unintelligible. She
slouphH syllables In the Interest of
melody. Land.

THE BiANJOLEERS
Music

COMMERCIAL
15 Mins.

WGY, Schenectady

'Drink Your Way to Health with
Crazy Water Crystals' is the sl05>an
of the sponsor, and then It pro
ccoda, on a l.'irmlnute early-evening
program, to pour into the" cars pt
listeners a do.se of advertising which
to discriminating dialers must be
little short of nauseating.

George Roberts, a special ..an
nbuncer^ dellveris -three messages
extolling the merits oi:' the mineral
water and, hicidentaily, making
strong claims about the diseases
which it will !cure:' As if this were
not sufflclent, the Statibn announcer
takes over the- mike for another
spiel arid the addendum of a lorig
list, /of - addresses . of dr.rig stores
handling .the product.

Roberts is- a srijooth, salesriian-, hut
neither he nor any other riian can
peddle ilie load, bf advertising
freighted bri this program without
building up .some llstenerrreslstance.
For its own sake, as well, as .for
the prestige of the. General; Electric
Company,, the W'GY's . naanagenierit
should. u.ae the blue pencil on .these
advertising 'scripts.

Don and Lee Hancox, WGY
standbys, pick tl\e banjo sti'ings ex-
pertly and harnionlze pops well, be-
tween plugs.: Theiir act Svould pack
more punch. If tlri'ierouts- for adver-.
tislng were few Jdco,

PEGGY RICH
With Eddie Maxwell
Band^ iSohgs i
15 Nlin Sf

CLUB CAR SPECIAL
Harold Levey
Sketch, Music
15 Miris.
COMMERCIAL
WOR» NiBwark

. Hearst feature; Organization,
through . the recorder of the series,
American Broadcasting System, is
distributing these dramatizations
on a boilerplate, basis, which means
the stations may use theri:x as fill-.
ers-irt- arid at no recompense for
time: • Exceptibh to the latter" no-
pay arrangement is WOR. Disks
are On the Newark outlet's Friday
evening schedule, with the " plug
connecting the. show with the New
York American.

Dramatizations impri on
these platters are based on comedy
episodes turned out by O. O. Mc-
Intyre, Will Rogers, GeOi-ge Ade,
Bugs Baer, Milt Gross, Daymon
Runyon and others whose work
make up the diverslbn section of
the Hearst March of Events or City
Life Sunday supplements. Title of
'Club Car Special' derives from the
program's musical theriie, batoned
by Harbld Levey to the laccbmpani -
inent of- Cacaphony of train
whistles. .

First " of the. series, cauglit. (9)
had. Bugs Baer's 'RufiEtowri'. as its
backgrbuhd. Thing was capably
staged and the dialog contained
good c£^use foi' laughs, ' Odec;

THE MEISTERSINGER

rVocal
15 - Mins.
Sustaining
WABC, New York

Th© Meisterslriicrer Is . oicay for
.the sound. He's a . romantic" bai;
ladeer who knows how . to pick /his
numbers with' the same canny
change Of pace , which first estab-
lished Arthur Tracy as . the Street
Singer. . Obviously, . The .Melster-
slnger, who cbmeis frorii CI3S' Phila-
delphia afllliate;;.WCAU. Was pat-
terned along sdmewhat similar lines.
With a view towards creating a new
romantic singing air personality.

Inateair--Qf Tracy's accordion
backup. iVn The Mclsterslrigor and
=h Is: vip,lini=^Stri;aT=he's^hcrizx?a^af=^
urday niornlngs, at 9:;30-10 a.m;,
not a particularly favorable groove,
but he should fast assert '•himself 1
as.suming that there's ' any such
thing as a fan mail audience any
move these days.

lie knows how to pick his pops
and.. sells. 'em with feeling and con-
vlctipn, yet - not overdoing any.- of
the amorous tremolos in the leii.st.

Abel.

PAUL MASON ORCHESTRA
30 Mins.
Sustaining
WABC, New York

J^aul Mason's Saturday mornin..
rhythms (10-10:30 a, m. EST) com!
In the groove formerly occupiod hi
Frank Wlriegar's orchestra, alsh i
Phllly conibp, and likewise picL^
up by CBS: Via WCAU. Phila wi?u
Wlnegar set for a local cbmmerclni
Mason . Is getting a builder- unner
and listen.s just a.<j sprightlv In tKa
early morning especially aniidst th«V
assortment of spaghetti, flower an^
other dbmestie prpductf exploiteers

Larry Tait is. accorded solo fea-
turing • as the vpcal Interpolator
Both are competent and highly prd,
fesstonal. worthy of the - chain
broadcasting, .':"5«'»n

MARTHA and HAL
Songs, aihd Talk
Sustaining
16 Mins.

WGY, Schenectady

Martha- (Lawrence)
(Bragg), sub-bllied as
Southern Girl and

and Hal
,'The.. Little
Her .Good-

Natured .Bby Friend,' are ribw cob
ing a program over WGY sl:i morn
ngs a week, plus an bccasloiial
afternoon shot, after broadcasting
over, the JJBc red netwbrk for some
months. It Is likely, that they are
on the. air here to garner theatre^
dates' via WGY's ArlLsts' Bureau:

Pair chatter arid h rmonize,
piahb ..iaccbmpairiiment, in
of . the type. Once familiar to vau
ville patrons. -and. npw offered .
several -duos ori network susthinefsi
Th^r-Q&ra^& y ■.'f.U t^te- TOiidi the slnig-'
ing is strpneg&r.

Martha's speaking voice, has not
the soft, . riiuslcal tone expected of
a Southern girl; the microphone
sometimes . makes It sound bit
harsh. Her' light soprano^ .which'
she handles skillfully, Is pleasing to
the ear. . Hal talks .and tenors well;
More might be riiade of his planb
playing, ■

DUo work with , the poise of pro--
fesslonaisr Some of their materi
Is probably specin 1, A qu let, enter-
taining act, stronger, perhaps, oh
the stage, where appearance counts.

Jaco,

CIRCLE OF ROMANCE
With Ohman and Ardeh,

Jackson^ Edward Nell^ Jr.
Songs, Pianos, Band '
30 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WJ2,^New York

Pleasant enough iriteriude of Us
kind. It's strictly stereotyped In.
both production as a whole and
the presentation of the Individual
itenis. F;lug is also of the stereo-
yped sort. With a dramatized bit
san dwi ched in b e tween annou ncer
ecltations. Behind it all is the
Perfect Circle Co., which. ma'iiu£ac-
tures. pi.ston rings and istori ex-
parideirs. .

Netwo):k listener-, shbiild be well
acquaintod with at least the Ohriian
and Arderi act. It's one of radio's
three staridard jjiano duos. Edward
Nell, Jr.,, unllmbers a suave and
riielodibus' baritone, -while ArHne
Jackson would haVe a better chance
of showing Off a truly exceptlohal
mike personality If left to her own
devices at the piano Instead of hav-
ing her voice distorted and drowned
out by. Uie bahd. -,The girl has per-...
sonality plus hut "to this program
her endowments mean- not a thing.

Odec.

WDRC (3VES MAYOR
EXPLANATORY \ HOUR

Hartford, Feb. 12.
With the inauguration of a new
mayor, WDRC, Hartford, contributes
one-half hour weekly, to .the. chief
executive . of the ciiy who
the activities bf the admin istrat ion
fpr the past wbek and what to ex-
pect..

Hour was given to the city in
hopes bf creating a better under-
standing of some bf the radical
policies the government is attempt-
ing to bring about in. Ibcal legisla*
tive bodies.. Nb. politics are per-
mitted for broadcasting.

Maying Day

.It was moving day
publicity arid prpgr
Saturday (10).

moved Intact up to the 19th floor
and the program departrneht united
.into a single operating layout by
being brought down to tho 18th.
^Eq\iojasly==thcJattoii-conthigcintJiad~
been spread out . over the building.
: Also shifted tb the isth floor is
the arfi.^fc bureati. *

CBS liew.s" "service lias IVeen a.s^
sigried-.to other quarter.s for the two
more weeks it has to go. Bureau
folds with the unveiling of the
broadcast news, office by the prc'.--s
assorlation.s. as part of the pact
between radio and the press.

Tucfiday, February 13, 1934

4 D I O

VARIETY

39

Air line News

By Nellie Reyell

Frank Daia^.leeit and. radio actbr. Is back:4h thp acting ilelcj again after
a layort of aboiit a yeaP* in A^rhicl? time he was. in the sicrannentfil wine
business in Rogedale, L». I, Dale went Into this line whien, things got a
Jittle overly tough on: the: adtlng fronti Repeal spelt the end of •ilquoi*
i(js:far as he was concerned, so he's

: Junket , to. Jackson? Mich,' .
Spartoiti show, With Richard Him band, -The • Se^mips, rahc6.s
jiangford and Joey Nash returns to the air Peb. 2.5 . f or -ftye we.eks a^
then goes into, storage Until October.- Oai lyiareJi. 20 the entire . company
is going, to Jacksoii, Mlch.i to attend the. .sales cohyentlbn of the Sparks
"Wlthlngton Co. and where they.: will glvfe a show for the company- sales-
men.

Direbting ;M^ude Ad.airi? ;
An outside director -has bee^ called in 6n Maude' Adams' .show; both
on thie. iscript and staging. . Le.o .BuIgakovV, producer and director of. '6 no
fiunday Afterhoon' amongst other legit shows, worki Ta^t week'.s

, prbductiori.

G. W. Iways Alert

Records of . the opcr to be done, each week by the Metropolitan are
.played every Friday at iNBC, and piped to G. W. Hill, resident of the
tobacco company, so that the commercial conti ity cah . be. fitted in.
Sponsors have: requested 'NBG to replace, ivocali folidwingr the opera:
broadcasts with a biaind.

. Mtikes Radio and Beds ..
Robert , of iShreveport, "La;, epiored porter, -the run from

hiia home to. iGrotlmm each week and wh<?n iii . New ; York . broadcasts .from

WHN, doing, amongst othei^ thines, .an Amos 'n' . Andy imitation, aan
Oross, of the Daily NeWs, -discovered hiiVi on a, trip to his home town.
*ryler also slnierfS aind plays the guitar.

Dotting the Atdc

(For. ihib 'way-idck-when on
present 4ay rady . names,
Vamett will exhuiniB its Neic
Acts files oh vaudeville "ibhich
go back: dvcr a period . of 28
years.)

(Jan. 54,1920.)
GEORGE DAlViiREL AND

MYRTLE VAIL
'Healris and Clubs' (Comedy)
21 Mins.; Foiir (Parlor)
Fifth Avenue

.' George Damerel comes laloiig
- now with a well worn themo .
in ti eorivienllonal .playlet, that
of woman suffrage with the
wife jstump-speeching w.hilft
the :husbahd must .take . care of
himself at home itnd of the
home. - The ma.hner. of playinf^ ■
malte a ~t| ri frt?omc dy ' skeluh. a lilL .
.differentj besides a ■piece, of'
business in it that is unusual
for sketches of any kind i
yaudeviUe,

The bu.sijiessj consists bf . the
. 'ife charikihg :her dress before
the' audience, stripping; ; doWn
to. a pretty ^looking lot of liii^ .
gerie,. as rhiach as may be. seen -
of that and there is .quite it lot
oh vie W', It is during a tem-
pestuous scene between hus-
band and wife,; with ' the hus-
band declaring/ hjms'eli; The.:
wife rnakes a stand, as ..weH,
:-sayihg', she - Is going,, to, leave

Inside Sluf-Radio

Columbia's HUKklinlUfrs, who at pro.sont comprise Willkuu . 'I'l^'f J'>.
Sam raley,..lit<rm;ui l*:ik>y, I. D. .LvW, ti-eon LjeVy an»l Lehman Jiros„
bankers,, meet today (.Tut'sday) 'to. iiut ihoir stahiB o£ approval on a
stock issue for puJ)Ilc ;con.svimpvlon.* :Moye,. whicli has beeii undVr .oon-
sideration .for si'voral months, will ontail the pooling: pC 25%. of ea.ch
one's CBS holdings. Shares 'rcpro.s<MUod-liy thl.s..pool after the network's '
capitalization, has been, bo.ostpd \y.il,l;be tlie s^toc^k'rcJpasedyto 'outside- iii-
vestoj-s, ■ ' '. . . ,

CBS boaW' of OiirfOtors' hAB roebmincnSed that the. old gtocli setup be
revised, which would Increase the prosont allotment, of .75,000 shares of
Class A stock to 75,000 sharej], .and. the/75,0.00 sliftres pf . Class B stoc
to' 37o,00d shares.

On the 150,000 .shares of the .original issiie there is ho par -alue. It
l.s proposed to .giye both ilje .Oass A and Class. R stocks p.f .th.c cpnvorted
TBO.OQO unit a par value of .$5. Of the original capitaliization onlii;' 63,2
Weil of the Class A ' and' Cla.sis B have .be^^^

Public was In formed, of CBS's prop'osed. recapitalization Idst week wh^'h.
the brokei-age house 6f Werthelih & Co. advertised the availabiiity . of the
.stock, wbon nnii if Issnort. "Rqlanro shpof suppHed tn inquirers by this

flrhi g^ve .the CBS assets as of Dec. .1,. 1932, as totaling $2,462,134,, and
liabilities $.S-9,607. Columbia, .-jald the statement, earned In 1032 a; siii:-
pliis of ' $3, 67 ,535 and. paid $^ a share. Surplus, earnings or 31931: wer
$3,502,459. ' 'were no flsrures for 1933 ip. the "^'ertheim ..halahCe

she.et. .

'V\''erthcinv stutcmoht wiU5- prefaced wltli the ivptation that the firm was
not making an offering,, but mer<'ly creiatihe. a niarket for tlie CBS stock
when arid if issued, Statement .also reliitted tha;t thii . stockholders' meet-
ing today (Tuesday) win ariierid Cplunibla' certiiicate Pf incorporatioh by
incre£isihg the. present capitaliizafiOh of $2,025,000 to an authoriized capir
talization . of $.3,750,000, - of which stock, aggregating 13,162,500 in Value;
w-iU. be. issued, with thi inovoase in capital to bis .effected by a tratisfc^^^
froniVthe surplus. . " -

trridei^ this move.-. ■.. present .stock WM^^^

Of • ' tlie n fe w. ■ . — r-

Knoivllle, .Tenji., newapapci's nave a way of handling ridio and.treat-
ihg the stations: there >vhich probably is peculiai' to the methods used in
any other city whether the press be on friendly, or unfriendly tetiris with
the radio clan.

In Knbxville the morning : newspaper, the Journal, 'Ibans and forever'-
nriore forbids the use of the word 'radio' in a news : story, editorial,, or
any. other way. If the President delivers an imjpbrtant message to thie
people of the nation, the Jburnial prints the speech and the import
thereof, but the fact that; the speech was delivered oyer hook-up of
stations will be deleted froih; the press dispatch. Same rule holds good,
on local hews. Never is publicity , given either, of tlie. two local outlets
^WROL and WNOX:. If Mrs. Sb-an.d-So is . elected chairman of the
radio committee of some ioed,l club, she Is given credit for being. a com-
mittee chairman but tlie reading public. Will never know .what committee
It is.

Only concession made by- the Jpurnal is the (jarrylng a .Ra?llo Clock,
a ibrief column which hits the high points of the feaitures on the national
hopkups. The News- Sentinel,: Scripps-Hpward chain, pap.eur, is a bit
more liberal. It deigns to mention the ^vord 'radio' occasionally,, but car-
ries only a shoi;t column of radio programs... Atid that column, completely
omits aU mention of tlie two local .stations.

Radio .Dominates "Theatre

Roiy thea-tre is getting to be. a radio house. Jones a.nd. Hare cpmmer-
clal, now brpadcast from its stage, will be joined " shortly by. the Ohr-
bach show from WQR and the stage, presentatiphs Are usually supple-
mcntet^ by radio acts, In addttion it has a new Saturday matinee broad-
ca,st- weekly arid Fra,nk Luther ha-a btien booked f ( ' a fieiries of programs
from the theatre studios Via WOR.

Joe Penner's Bui)d-Up

Following its extension Of Its contract ' with Joe Penner, J. . 'Walter
Thpnipsoh . agencys started a build-up f Or . the coriiediah, spotting him
immediately on the Rudy "Nra-llee sho%y laist -week; making three major
programs he appeared oh since the week began. Another reason for his
going on the yeast program was the diffloulty the agency Is haVl in
getting comedy for this period.

Second, Hand Inspiration

"WOR prograhiniers strained and' strained fpr a title for a new show
^ recently and finally selected 'Music in Mpsaic' aftei: three days. Then
they learned that NBC has.bne .by that name. They're still straining.

Flying Hutchinson Family auditioned fOr Thompson's Malted !Miifc at
NBC la st week.... Thei Ph il Sp italnys ar e vi siti ng Phil's m othe r in
CleVelarid this week.... Ramona, on a diet,, has lost 12 pounds. .. .'Will
Donaldson, arranger for the Men About ToWn, has completed a comedy
Bbng;satirizlng. mystery hovels and the trio will do It sopni Then it will
be released for general use.... Don Bestor has .signed Chicke Moss as

vocalist With his band to begin Feb. 23 NBC haiS restored Hillbilly

Heartthrobs to its sustaining schedule and taken off Submarine GIO. . . .
Mark "WarnoW, the Colunibia maestro, recently became a father. .WOR
is shifting, after four years in one spot, the Bamberger Little Symphony
orchestra, to Thursdays opposite Rudy yallee; . ^ ..Trlni. Michel, nee Mike
„ Trinl, and Bert Hirsch, are being framed for 0, cla^slca,! radio double....
'Irehe Beasley may come. east as the vocalist with the Phil Baker ,shpw. . .
kNBC has instalied shock absorbers' on . its eley^i^tor buttons to do aWay
ftvith the "static shock forriierljr received when the button was pressed,'
Now you don't, get the .shock, until. yOu . get upsta

Too Cold for Hot News

Four Hottentots, colored girls hailing from Mobile, Ala., itionecj for
Ruthrauff a;nd Ryan agency. .. .Sydney Mann opens In Lpew yaude Feb.
20;... Dolly Madison powder Is auditioned for ah NB(3 commercial . .
Jack Arth^ir, WOR. baritone, Is appearing at the Radio City /Musical Hall,
NBC making the pick up for WOR. .. .Floyd Buckley's eyes were se-
verely burnt last , week from fiddling With a quartz light .... Ray Perkins
and Fulton Ourslfer, brothers -In -law,- are collaborating on a new series
of comedy scripts for a network commercial. . . .Oliver Wakefield, the
English comedian, and Eddie Hunter, colored singer, are ;to be featured
In a new radio prQg;ra,m Jack Denny discarded his baton on the Amer-
ican. Oil broadcasts, but in using it again since the shows are at the;
Hudson theatre. ...Rudy Vallee's new singer, Dolores Rpach, to teplace
Alice Faye, is. the wife of .-Sammy Coh6n, film comedian .. i . .Scamps open
In. vaude for RKO Feb. 17 at the Mount ;Vernori,. booking calling for the
act to open as well as- close the show. . . .Flrist two guest stars on the
Babbo show starting Feb. . Iff yvith Mary Small and Bill Wirges' baiid
are Jack Parker a;nd Molasses arid January;., .Angle Cardaman, for-
merly a coal miner, who studied singing for three months at Paul Whiter,
min'a expen.'^fi, is now sihging with the orchestra, making six. yocalists,

Short Sli.ots

Both Nb'C and. CBS iire working: oh new Pontlac .show' since .the Ray
Paige engagehieht Is fpr flvfe weeks phly. While CBS has the account,
NBC has hOpes of acquiring It. . . .Lartdt- Trio and White may take
Priinic. Lightner,- ■Winnie liiglitner's . bro'tlier, . ihtp .their .vaude jact, . . .
Buddy Rpgers won't be i:enewed at iiis dance spot. . . .Kenneth Rioberts,
CBS announcer. Is studying music and Russigin ; » . ;George Givot has been
resigned, by Herman Bei-nie for ah: additiphal three years ... ..CPlgate's
Toothpaste has ah NBC commerckil starting sliortly with Francis Lang-
ford,, the Leaders arid Donald Novis.;; , Howard Phillips starts an NBC
commercial In March ...; Jack McGarrett sent west for Pontlac. .With
the new' C?amcl show starting sobii, riiale yocalBi by members Of the CasU
Lioma. band Will be cut doWn con.sldcrably due: to Connie . BOSWcIl and
Stoopnagle and Budd being,, pn' . . .Ray jleaLthertph arid Alice Remscn
.s.tart a new NBC sustaining program this week. V.". Mary .Mc(^oy left the
Sal- Hepatica program because singers woveri't paid foi* the second broa* -
. -jL9:St,_althou gh--rnn.sicians Avoi ie,- — — .: ;-.-^ . -^...^^ ^ — ^

Post Scri

jMemb>r> e NBC prc.^s Uqp.'frtmc'nt.s w:irn''d Inst wei;k tjjat 9 a.m.

la the dcadiirie.. . oxanne' V^^ for two yea'r.s,^ l.s Still' the only

■womati band director on the air. . ...ilarry Salter sets -^a neW record for
i'uest appearances. His Campus Choir, heard for the elglith time pn
Ipana'.s broadcast tomorrow" nipht, is. renewed each week. . . .Socony,.
witli Socoriyland Sketches on the air. is enlarging Its chain to reach as
'ar west as Detroit,-;.. Bill Card at his home in ah recovering htn
"PaHh, expects to return east March l'.

him, foreyeri and will leave
the same way she entered the
home when they Were first
married, even, to the gi*iay:
dress she then w^ore.

Bringing tlxe gray dress from
a che.stf Miss ValJ' doffs Ker
nicfdern gown, and With some
effii^l puts on the gray .dress, a
tailpr-made. It Is too small
from the hips to the waist, and
the waist falls by a large mar-
gin at the waistline. It - is
iiumorotis and draws laughs,
but it Is ah undresslnef bit to-
tally unexpected, and while
done with all propriety, still
reveals a picture , of a Woman .
In her undergarments. .. . .

The playlet . . . wobbles
along especially during

Miss Vail's single song. Short-
ly after her. number she dis-
plays how much better an . ac-
tress she is by doing - her
'scrapping' scene extremely
well. Her song Is entitled 'The
More 1 See Others, the Better
I Like' Me.* The number, is en-
titled to a better delivery than
Miss Vair can give it. • . . . '
Miss Vail is a good looking,
"womair sird~thm" aidsT '

The girl who stripped down
to a pretty looking lot of lin-
gerie, at Proctor's Fifth Avenue
back In 1920 Is now -Myrt' on
the radio. Her partner 'Marge'
is really her daughter. Donna
Damerel.'

DANNEMORA PRISON
SHOWS 1 A MONTH

Saranac, N. T., Feb. 12.

Dannemora (Clinton) penitentiary
broadcast a' minstrel show over
WQDM, St. Albans, "Vermont, With
such success that the prison will
broadcast an hour's show once a
month. Time usually filled by
Plattsbtirg, N. T., advertisers will
be donated to convict frolics.

First off>erIng was a minstrel
•show, Next entertalnihisht- will be
of hillbilly genre« Prisoners supply
all the ta,lent. Wardfen Murphy and
Father Robert 'Booth, chaplain, tye
sponsoring the stunt to' arouse
health y lriterests among the prlsoh-
ers.

Biow Station Starts

Station WNEW, ow:ried,by^ Milton
BIp:w- of the^ advertising agency pf
that name, gets going Tuesday (13)
With special festivities In the Man-
hattari studios arid at the Waldorf-
Astoria Hotel, New York; Don
Clark, program director, will ve
the man's 'sized Jloh' of keeping the
station. On the ah', from 7 a. to
3. a.'.m.

Station nOininalJy located in
Newark, N. J,> but the bulk of the
TJrogramriiing^'Will==be'^from^Newi
Vork. rganSzatiori Occupies the
quarters of the defunct Ed Wynn
Amalgamated wcb»

■Zo(i\ Parenth'eau fs . "riin'Rlcal
director for the . studio, orchestra.
Roxy. La'Roccai vaudeville harpist,
has the title of mii.slcal fiupcrvlspr,
and. acta as union corttra^torr

A .sales staff, .of 10 In now func-
tioning for" "WNRW.

Metro and KNX put over a piece of; hokum on the Los Angeles liSf
ilenei'S when the radio . station announced it had. a scoop, pf a century
and that, Greta Garbo would talk over the. ether. '

.Following night and the evening preceding, the opening of 'Queen
Christiria' at Grauman's Chinese^ 'the Garbp program opened with hluV
siG from the piCtn'i-ft hv a lyrotrn ornhfiati^r- ''"Wftnnnf-d-Ag Jfl^^
transcription. Then, the aii^hPuncer stated, 'NoW for Garbo.' Listeners
heard Garbp and John Gilbert In a scene frqni the picture,, which had
been waxed from the sound track. Nothing was said abOuf 'Trans-
cription' and it was so put thiat the majority of the listeners bellcVed
they had been listening to the real stuff/

■VVItli 'Chandu' slated to go out . over, a national CBS hookup, eriianat-
irig from New York ear}y In May, Sol Lesser will cash in on the ether
exploitation by rushing, production . on a 12-eplsode serial, starring. Gayne
Whitman, who has headed the; Coa^t ether .cast since Inceptlpri of
'Chandu' three years ago.

"Vera Oldham, creator of 'Chandu,' do the screen play, with Basil
Dike on cpntiriuity* Miss Oldham retained serial rights In selliiig
'Chandu' to Fex for an -EdmuhdrLowe -starrer-released-last year. --^^^
ether script on air thrjee years over Coast statlpns and semi- nationally
by discs, yarn has gphe through a number of sequences.

Lessor's deal is for one Sequence with an optlpn pn others.

Listeners east of Omaha who tuned In on Borden's '45. Minutes in Hol-
ly wppd' (CBS) Feb, 3 went without three minutes of the show because
the telephone line mechanic at that ppint forgot to make the switch
over at the specified time.

Program had been scheduled to pick up Edmund Lowe from HoUyr
wood. While tlie New-Yprk end of company tried to wake up the fellow
at Omaha the stanza's announcer kept breaking into thie Sllehce with 4,
plea that the fahs hold on.

Commercial has put in a claim for a rebate, on the time lost along, with
the toll fees.

Three-miriute delay ,pn the wire change-over marred Pontlac',
show from Holly wppd Saturday night .<10).

lenty tempest in the teaiiot at the Chicago NBC oflices last week over
the. Phil i3ak'er routine on. the Armpur show for Feb. 9. Concerned a.
liquor control blackout With the - resultant rumpus dragging, evei^yone
frpm the. press department to Niles Trammel, Sid Strptz, the agency and
the .sppn'sor for a; serious conference.

Strotz, program director of NBC, ■ yelped when' he heard about tiie
liquor control idea and. squawked that such topics Were, ticklish and con-
trary to the policy of: the network." After a' conference It Was. discovered
that only the title wa.s annoying and that the. script Itself Was innocr
uous, with Strotz backing down on his stimd; '

CBS got itself jammed up witli the present- New .Yorlt City admini.s-
tratlpri Saturday (10) when it; cut Mayor Fiorello La(3u.ardia off the air
While he was still addrc.s.sing the League on Women Voters at the Astor.

LaGuardfa paused during the latter part of his speech to ask, whether"
he -was still on the air. When told no he reriiarked, 'That's all right,
just vvanted to know/ CBS latei: explained that the maydr had gone, five
minutes over . hi.s allotted time and that it had. tO; take him off to. bring
in a scheduled bro.'idca.st from Paris. It .Was, a porfoririancc of Mas-

B.enet'."j 'Manon,' r-r-

Phil Baker comes into New York for his Armour .show with, evidcrif
that the .'life story' ncquoncc: he^ used 'several weeks ago was ^ QHglri;il
" ~ ' - - " =pilfiuiid=u£tam:i]iUik==J^

Appears a- casV' of siinutancous in.spiration on- the p^irt pf both'Bak'er
and IJpriny. Bn <-r.)i:ur tlip Idea several •ysrcek.s before ho-^frot around fo do-
ing it, evpn'monlloMifjg it' to so\ofal cOlurimlst.s.^ 'in tlie Interim; Benny
hlt ydth the ynotion and Whf^iV TJjikcr followed" up he tliOtiW'ht 'tlif'fe wu.
some copying flng do

In connection . -itli fight being w^ged natlo
broadcasts, Ulchfifld f-'as and porvloo stations On thi»
distributing. nfiJlli.iii-- r.r pi-ot«'.it cards which patrons

(C^ontlnued on page 47)

TARIETV

Tuesdaj, Februarj 13, 1934

New Business

LINCOLN

Beacon Coffeis Shoppe, 'dally, an-
nouncemients, KFOE

. IIUJ Hatchery, 10-10: ti .Axa. dally
except Sunday. Talk given by MrSl
Hill addressed to- farm wives.
KPOR. ■ ,

Wendelin Baking Company, AaXly:
linndujicemehts for one year. KPOR

-P & G ilarleeta, dally annbuhoe-
ments, KFOR.

Cadwailader Fur CompanUr night
tlrtie announcements. KFOR.

(Japitol Marheta, da;ily announce-
ments. . KiPOJl.

MdBride. Sales Company^ dally an-.
Bouncenients. KFOK..
t Acme. Printing OompanU', daily
l>articipation in Timea a&d Tunes
program. KFAB.
— ~Neu''T1seatrer':fSBYQs3sA4 ' iLimouTice^
ments for one year. KFAB.
- Suzan Products, dallr aanounce-
iients. KFAB.

^Tudor Plate BiivenoarB,. N ika-
abuncementa on KFOR.

Gillette Rubber Company, threib
one-mini transcriptlonB, 26 timies.
KFAB.

Farnitr'a Seritm Ofympany, daily
participation in Fann morning pro-
gram. KFAB.

, Ford Motor Co^., Thursday :30
p.m. and Sunday 7:30 p.m. on
KFOR. '

P ES-MOtN ES

Oapitat Drug Co.; half hour <m
. new Barn Daiice Frolic from 10:30
to: 11:30 p.m. each Saturday. Placed
through Wade Adv. Agendy, Chi-
cago. Began Feb. 8; expires April
29. Special talent to :be used oh
•how. WOG-WHO.
■ Central Shoe Co., flfteen-mln.' elea
trans. 6:45-6 p.m. Tuesday and Fri-
day. Placed through Jimm Daugh-
mietf, Ino., St. Louis. Begins Febi
iO; expires April 13. . WOC-WHO.

Farmer^ Mutual Insurance Co.,
• placed direct. Sundays 6:30-6:46
p.m. TiLlka by Milo Reno, president,
National Farmers' Holiday Assoc;
and general mimager I&urance co;
Began Jan. 28; expires April 22.
WOG-WHa

Hilla Bros, Coffee, placed through
N. W. Ayer, Philadelphia. Five 6r
mln. trans, per weelc Began Feb.
.6; expires March 18. liat^ after-
' "noon . time. WOC-WHO.

Royal iO& Oil Ooi. Ft. Dodge, Iowa»
placed direct. Five l-inin. an-
> nouncements weekly and 15-min
studio show Wedesday and Satur-
day. Began Jan. 21; ' expires June
9. WOC-WHO.

Broum Beauty Beans (subsiidiary
Western Grocer Co., Marshallt own.
Tdwa), placed tSrbugh Erwirt Wasley,
Chicago. Renewal of three 6-min
ET weekly, Wedne9day, Thursday
and Friday. Began Jan. 31; expires
March 14. WOC-WHO.

Armdnd Co., cosmetics, Des
Sioin*!s, placed through Reincke
Ellis- Younggreen and Finn, Chicago.
.16-min. trans, of Charlie Agnew's
orchestra with short talks by Carl
Weeks, chemist and president - of
CO. Begins Feb. 16; expires Mafch
12. Monday and Friday eve. time.
WOC-WHO.

California. Packing Corp., placed
through McGann-ErlcfcaQn, Chicago.
Begins March 6; expires May 80
26 periods 16-mln. duration. Mon-
day and Wednesday eve. time for
trans.-studio program. WOC-WHOc
Waters Genter, Minneapolis, jprlaced
through Cramer-Krasselt, Milwau
ke.e. One-min. announcements

starting Feb. ;19; exflires March 19
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, WOC-
WHO.

Hotel La . SaTle, CMcago, placed
thi'ough Neisser MeyerhooiC, Chi
cago. r Annonucements Saturday
and Sunday eve. time. Starts Feb.
10; expires April 1.^ WOC-WHO.

.Northtup, Kinif: A Co.,, plac^
through Olmsted. Howitt, Inc.^ Min-
neapolis. Starts MsLrch 1.2; expires
April 23. . . Five-mi eleci' trans;
WOC-WHO.

walker -Remedy Co., makers; Chick
Foods, Waterloo, Iowa. .Will spbn-
.sor market broadcasts 3 .times daily,
15-min^ broadcasts. Placed by
Weston. Barnett, Waterloo. WOC
WHO.

Chase Iniieatment Co., Des Moines^
-plaeed-by-GooHdge— A-dvert-lslng-eo77
Des Mollies. Series of 3 announce-
ments iper week for 1 year with
additional announcements to start
in April. WOC-WHO.

' Lawrence Finance 0o.> 66-wOrd ani-
nouncemeiit daily for .4 weeks. Di-
rect. KSO.

Younkers Department Store, Des
Moines,: ' 52 amio.uncements. Ite-
newal. KSO.

City Club Beiperage Co. (Sohmldt'ai
City Club beer), renewal 8 1-hr.
prograimia. Once each week 'Satur-^
day Niifht Club.' Gives 48 consecii'-
tive weeks. ' Direct.: KSO. .
Dodg e Motors Corp., ^1. trana.

Fort Wayne^ Fetou 18.
. iMt plaia nuts la the deci-
sion banded down on a recent
air aaplittiit who manaeed to
atom into WOWO biroadcast-
inff roooi while Marguerite
Hltxmaiv atafl organist^ was
. playing her meniory hour. Mu-
sician made fabe^ at the
stranger to aiilet down, but she
kept rli;iit on gabbing.

lAtar wlien Program Direc-
tor Dorothy Durbin took over
situation imipatiently asking if
the girl had ever taken any
vocal leaaons, the, flighty one
replied eonfldehtly no, that
she never had, and neitiier had
Al Joloon. So there!

with flkn naiues. Starting Feb, 88
for two IS weeks perloda.

BOSTON

Bears-Roebuck & Co. announce-
ments, three timed dally .and. shop-
ping service, through Chambers &
WlsweU, Boston. WBZ.

W. B. jQuinby Company, Series of
16-minute morning programs. Placed
by Lavlii & Co., Inc. ' iStarts Feb. 26
on WBiz;

Spencet Chain Stores, Inc., series
of weather announcements through
Chamberis & Wisw^ll, WBZ,

menta /iiaed as desired to plug cur-
rent teat urea; Placed direct.
WW8W.

irmm.. announcements to run dur-
Ing Des Moines Automobile show,
Feb. 19-24i Placed by Ruthford &
Ryan agency. KSO.

flolqniai Baking Co.', Des. Moines,
62 1-hr. programs, 1 each Sundiiy
momiiig. 'Uncle Bill Readis the
Funnies.' Renewal; Placed by
Fairall Adv. Agency, Des Moines.
KSO..

Des Moines Autoviqbi DeaJertF
Assoc., 13 16-:min> programs broad-
cast direct, from Des Moines Auto-
mobile show, Feb. 18-24.' Featuring
Morin Sisters, Al Morey a,nd band
and Al Trlggs as auto show re-
porter. Placed by Battehifleld &
BaU agency, Des Molhes. KSO.

Collins Funeral Home, 13 16-min.
prograins. One each Sunday for 13
weeks. Organ. Directs' KSO. .

Pointer Br cvoing Co.^ 66-word an-
nouncement daily for 12 weeks.
Placed by Liossing Adv. agency, Des
Moinies. KSO.

Redbiri Hatchery, Des Moines, 66-
word announcement dally for 12
weeks. Direct. KSO.

Farmers' UnUm Service Assoc., 62
16-min. programs. Friendly Dan
with rural and hillbilly music, also
doing the commercial, Direct.

JKSa __J -

Sterling Products, 13 30-min. trans.
•Lavender and Old Lace' for Bayer's
aspirin. Once weekly. Thursday
9-9:30 p.m. KSO.

PITTSBURfSH.

George K. Btevenaon Co., daily 16p
minute cooking school talk for 62
weeks. Placed direct. WWSW.

Dugueane Baking Co., 16-minute
program twice weekly for 26 weeks<
Plt^ced direct. WWSW,

R. E. Loughney, Inc.i 13 flvermln-
ute broadcasts-, Placed direct.
WWSWl.

Senjamin Moore Co., renewal of
weekly 16 -minute programs for 13
weeks. Placed direct. WWSW.

Lewis Broadcasters, 62 half-hour
progrrams to be used withi n pe riod
of 90 days. Placed direct. WWSW

Pittsburgh Press, spbt 'announce-

NEWARK
Themiae Leeming Co. (Behgue),
13 weelo^ Tuesday and , Thursday,
X6-nUnutn recorded prograniis with
Don BosBL Through Scott Howe
Bowen, WOR.

Orazif Water Oryatala^ Oe.^ ve-
mlnuta programs, Tuesday, and
Thundar noons, week to week basis.

woa •

oral otl), six weeks ending March
17,: Thuradajr and Saturday, flve-
mlnute dtaea. WOR.

Gold !>«•# (Silver Dust), 18 iiNieks,
MondaTf Wednesday. Friday, I6r
minuta 4lac% 'Kathrlne Titt-Jones,'
WOR.

BALTIMORE

Baver Aspirin Co., 30-mln. ahow,
Tiavendar and Old Lace,* electricial
tra'taaerlption, once weekly, 18 tlmies.
Placed by Blackett-Sample-Hum-i
mert, Ine. WBAL.

AritmlamaMo Ooi of "Texas^ two half-
hour dramatic sketches. . , Pla ced by
Guenther Bradford Co, WBAIj.

Kfio* Oo^ of Kansas City, li-mln.
adventvra . dramatizations. .Once
weekly. IS times. Placed by Dillon
& Kirk. WBAU

PMR^ PackiiHO Co., Cambridge.
Md., S-mln.. studio announcement,
four tlmea we ekly, , three months.
Placed direct. WBAi*

HfeCow Laboratories, Ine., New
York City. Recorded announ cem ent,
6 tlmea weekly, 13 timea. WBAL.

WATERLOO, IOWA

. Clatide Gillami . Uve stock ehn.;.
placed direct. WMT,

Davidson Furniture Compdriy,
weather and- tlrtie sponsorshlpH-
one of each daily — for year;' placed
direct. WMir.

Palace Clothiers,, shopping ann.,
on co-opertttive prOgra,m; placed di-
rect, WMT.

~'-i^t1tup—K-ing-i3€ed-r0<»npanyT-^i-
.flve-minute trans.; placed through
OlmsteadrHewitt, Minneapolis, Minn.
WMT.

yVeiffhley Tfansfet Conip<iny,moy-
Ing dim., on. co-operative program;
placed direct. WMT.

Nichols. & Gates Furn^t^re Com-
pany, shopping ann.; placed direct.
WMT.

Scientific Laboratories, 'Reduceold'
ann,, on cOroperative program;
placed direct. WMT. .

Iowa Soap Company, .26 16-mlnute
programs, twice Weekly ; placed dl-
riect, WMT.

Ether Slants

LOS ANGELES

.gdiwoort* ro_>occQ,_KF WB. FrL,
8:30 .to .t pjn. Musical comedy or
chestratlona by Jack Joy's orc hestra .
Farley Clothinip Company, KFWB,

Moou, Mon^ Fitl, 6:16 to 6:80. Jimmy
and Jane, iaonga and chatt er.

O'Keefe A Merritt, KFWB. Sun.,
7:30 to 8 pan., discs.; Ted FloRltb's
ordheatm.

NatUmcH Bisemrity Life Aesottatioin,
KNX, Friday 6:45 to 6 pjn. Cardl
nal male quartot. (Logan dt Steb
bins.)

Inswremtie Associates, Wed, Frl.,
.6.45-T pjn. Cbibo De Verde orches-
tria. WlXX,

— xkw4««tfd<e»._ZAe.>lXussr-piwducts
Sun. 11.80-11.46 ajn. Thura., 6.46-7
p.m. instrumental musio and beauty
talk. (QlaBser agency), KHJ.

<7 k a r ia Fowidation Garments,
OcMtat Don Leo CBS. Wed. 10.16
10.80 ajn. Raymond Paige Grebes^
tra and Louelht Parson's intorview

• PpRTLANO/ORE.

Meier and Fi'ank Co., department
store, five 15-minutes program,
't>ageant of Beauty,' KiGW.

Oregon institute of Technology,
announcements daily. KGW.

Davidsdn Baking Co., one year,
sponsorlng^icooklng setvool, daily ecx-
cept -Sunday. Placed through Bota-
ford, CoUstantlne & Qardner agency.
KGW.

Kett's Restaurant^ If minutes^

daily except Sunday^ KGW.

Ruby Leeds, . six months' an-
nouncements service on Friendly
Chat group hour. KGW.

Oregon Mutuai Savings. Bank, one
month, announcements, diUly. KOW;

ATLANTA
Dr. Lyons Toothpowder,^ half-lMMur
transcriptions weekly at WSB.

Horlick*s MaJted Mitk, starting
Feb. 19, three daily spots ffirlng
weather news over WSB.

SheU OH, 66 one-minute apota
WSB.

Gillette, WSB for 46 ono-minuto

spots during February.

KANSAS GITY, MO.
— Bayer — Aspirin;- -haif-hour^dlfloa
weekly, Gustavo Haehsdhea and
Frank Munn. KMBa

Marmola, 16-min, dlaos,
week, KMBC,

Kraft- Phenix celebrated Al jol«
son's t-eturn Thursday night (8)
with an innovation for this pro-
gram. Almost. 40 of the 60 . minutes
were devoted to gab. There was lots
of it at the opening of' the pro«
grami 22 minutes of it via the en*
actment of a sketch by Ida M, Tar»
bell, 'The -Man That Kniew Lincoln,*
while eight more minutes of dialog
were given to cueing, in Joisoh'a
'Ridin* to Heaven on a Mule* from
'Wonder Bat*,' When Jolson wasn't
there for ^lip- service the mlkei was
Deems Taylor's in" the role of m.c.
i*aul Whitemain niariaged tb sqiueeze
in with an .ear-ticking rendition of
'Park Avenue Fantasy.'.

No doubt about the oocasion's be-
ing Jblson'Si As a commehmoration
-o£Jlilncoln!3_birthday-the--'0irindy-dra----
matic piece; may have, been fitting,
but It could have been saved for the
same agency*s Rudy Vallee-Flelsch-
mann whirligig- aiid the time dcA'Ot-
ed to it. on the Kraft program re-
"served for more of the Jolson stufC
that really sfells, his warbling. Ped-
haps the Thonipson agency nils-
shuffled scrips, and at the last min-
ute found thatr it had the TiUon
Cientral Life Insurance Co.'s Civil
Waif marathon niixed with the
Kraft show,

Jolson did well enough by the acti.
ing of the storekeeper role , in the .-
Tarbell piece aihd the cueing

of fantasy conception. Jolson's voic^'
ing of the lyrlc itsetf , however, was
not a^ eflEectlve as the rendition
heard on the disk that Witmarfc
had dubbed from the "Wonder Bar*
soundtrack..

Nydt Drugs, 16-mln. disc,
week. KMBC.

SEATTLE

Ernst Hardware, one announce-
ment each Sunday, for 13 Weeks oyer
KOL; started Feb. 4.

Blue .Moon Theatre, two ' an-
nouncements, Feb. 11 and 18.KOMO.

Western Apparel, addition to for-
me r co ntract of four announce-
ments per week over KDMO^

Seattle Metal Exchange, 16-mln-.
ute talk, Feb. 12. KOMO.

Fahey-Brockman (clothiers), two
16-mlnute. programs a week for 18
week^ on KOMO; started Feb.-!. '

Raster's (shoe store), three 60

N BC gives Jan Garber a terrific
billing on yiei Tastyeast progiam
Sunday afternoons; Calling any-
body the 'idol "oit the airwaves' tJ^keS
In a lot of territory. Garber's mxiisic
la okay, of course, sounding, not a
little like the Guy Lombardo school.

Pnullne Alpert on WOR Sunday

afternoons reels off a nifty l.G-min-
uta program: She knoWs how to
pick heir stuff, culling the best from
musical shows, past and current.

Fifteen minutes of straight plan -
Ology Isn't at all tiresome under the
Alpett touch..

word spots per week; started Feb. 6.
KOMO.

Bon Marehe (dept. store), two
spots, Feb. 14, KOMO.

Washington Taxpayers' Asso., se-
ries of political talks and announce-
ments over. KOMO and KJR, be-

-tweefl~Teljr-23-27r ■ — — — —

Btrong Laboratories, 13 announce-
ments between Feb. 12-26. KJR.

Van Dyn Chocolate shop, t^o an-
nouncements, Feb. 11. KJR.

WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.

Oualifi/ Batons renewed the Three
Selles for one month, appearing
four times each week In half hour
program. Placed locally. WSJS.

Davis, Ina, Department Store,, 100-
word spot announcements daily for
one month. Placed locally. WSJS,

CANTON, Oi

Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph, 16 min-
utes, Thursday 8:30, Club Car.
transcription. WHBC.

Ey Speed 00 Co., 16 minutes, daily
except Sundav, e:.10, transcription.
WHBC.

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tWcsday' Ftbriiagy 13, 1934

A • I

VARIETY

41

Radio Directory

. « eonvoni«nce for readers unfamiliar with who's who in Radio.
'Variety prints below » directory for New York, Lbs Angeles,
8an FranoisoOf and Chicago.)'' '

New York City

(Stati

NBC
WJZ-WEAF)

00 JtockefeUor eenler
Clrcl« 7r830O-

M Hv Ayle»worth, President.
Wihard G. Patterson. J'-: Exe'!iitlve^V,.P.
» AshbVt V.'P. and <*en. Atty..
OWrSe EnslM. V.-P. on Artlrts' Service,
SSttn F. Royal. V.-P. on Progranle.
SSiv gT Wltmer; V.-P. on East Dlv. Sales.
SSnk Masrtn. V.-P. on Public Relations.
Marft WoodB.J^ea3urgr.

^fred H. MortbD, Bub. Mtffr., Prograna

fSovd Thomas. Mgr. Local Sales,.

W C. Bt)ux, JlKT. Local Sales Promotion.

h' F. McKeon. Auditor.

h' F Kelly. AbbU Auditor.

c' W Horn. Oen. Bnglneor;

Frahii Mullen. Agrlculttiral. Dir.

rdeJaS. Almonte. Everting .Operations,

Bertha Bralnard. Program Mgr.

O, W. Payne. Operations.

B. ..I, Telchern. AssC to Treae.

Department Heads

Donald <3. Bhfew. Eaatei-n Sales Mgr.
.'Soa- H. Belvlso. MiJBlc Library. ^

W, D. Bloiham,- purchasing Agent,
. John^R. Carey, Serv ce Supervisor. .-.

O B: Hattwn. M BTT^Hant-Gperatlop-a^

Engineering Dept. .
Ruth Keeler. Personnel Supervisor.
Donald WIthycom*. Mgr. Bta. Relations.
Paul F. Peter, Mgr.. Statistical Dept.
O. W. Johnstone. Mgr. Press Relations

"^Harold Kemp. -aorTlca Popular

li'a' Tuiblll. sales Mgr.. Artists' SienrKie
Qulnt6n Adaips, Office Mgr. *

" E. P. H. James, dales Promotion Mgr,
T O. Sabin. Eastern Service Mgr.
Mrs. Frances Rockefeller KInr, Mgr. prJ

tste entertainment.

CBS
(Station WABC)

480 Madlaon Ave!
VVTickersham 2-2000

wmiaiin S. Paley, President,

Edward Klauber, Executive V.-P.

Bam Plckard, V.iP. „ .

Hugh Kendall Bolce. V<-P. In Charga at.
Bales. ^ ■

I.awrenca W. tiowmap, V.-P. on Oper*
Hons and .Secretary.

M. R. Runyon, Treasurer.

Karl Knipe, 'Sales Mgr.
^ Wllllami H. SnslcD, Asst. Sales Mgr..

folian Field, Comm. rrogram Plr.

Jpllus S. Seebaoh. Program Operations.

S. J. Onde. Publldty.

JEdwIn K. Cohan, -rectanical Dir.

ANSON Weeks

AND His band

AND ENTERTAINERS

Paul White,. News BfoSdoQatlng.
Paul W. Kestcn, Bales Frumotioni
John J. Karol, Market- Reeearchi ,
W. M. C. Gettlnger. Sales. Devolopment;
John S. Carlisle, Production Mgr.
Frederic P. Willis. Educational .Dir.
Julius Mattfeld.' Music Library.
Hugh Cowan,' Commercial Engineer.
Marlon R, Paraonnett, Draitaatlc iHr. .
Ralph j. Wonders,. Mgr^, Artists' Biireati
Peter De Lima. Mgr. of Contracts.
Paul Ross; Mgr; Personal Boofclnga.

WOP:

Bambe Broadcastlni; Service, '-
1410 Broadway

Pennsylvania (B-8383',

J. Mc CgBkerr Station— M g r . . -

'A, A. Cormier, Sales Mgr.
Walter J. Neff, Asst, Sales >l8r4
Lewis Reld. Program Mgr.
George Shackley, Musical Dir.
Robert i. 'Wilder; Program DIr;
J. R, Poppele, Chief Engineer.;

wi

American Radio News Corp.
114 £1. Mth St:
Eldorado 6-OlOd

-Bradley • Kelly, Station MgR
A, DIhsdal, Production! Mgr.
Bernard Levltow, Musical
Georgfe. Wleda. ..!Pr.es3.

WMCA

heXBli

SECOND WEEK

LOEWS STATE

LOS ANGELES

SYDNEY
MANN

mt GIRL WITH THE
VIOkIN VOICE

CUNARD HOUR
WJZ 10 to 10.30 F. M,
Every Tuesday

LEO

AND HIS MUSIC

Monday-— 6-5:90 P.M.. TUBO
Satorda^— 5:18-5:30. P.M.r NBC
.«i

Playlnjg Nightly
BENJAMIN FHAJIKLIN HOTKL
Philadelphia
•

MaBogement
NB€ Artists' Bnrcaa, New ' York
Personal Hep;— LEW CHI;dD

PAT KENNEDY

(The Unmasked Tenor)

Sponsored by
.Paris Medicine. Co.
WCK, Chicago, Daily
1:30-1:45 P If. CST

Licensee, Knickerbocker Broadcasting. Gorip
ixjnaild- Fla'mm, Pr^s.'
Operated .hy Federal roadcaatlng Cbrp.
Broadway at p3d St..
Columbus S-5WJ0

John T. Adamis, Pres,
Talbot Of Freeman, In (diaxge of

Commercial I>ept.
Clendennlng J, Ryan. Jr., V,-P.
Jamed K, .N orris. Treasurer.
A. J. Adams, tixecutlve Asst to Pree.
. Harry Caf Isoh. Program Dir.
Jack Bicker. Production Mgr.
Robert Hood Bowers, MustcaT Dir.
Charles Martin. Dramatic Blr.^
Harry Pascoc, Continuity Dir.
Frank Hennigs, Mgr. Artists' Bureau.
Robert 8, Wood, Dr. PuWIc Relations.
Fraiix Marx, Chief Engineer.

Wlwl

universal Broadcasting Corp.
415 W. 5Wh St.
Colambuis 6-703Q

. H. P. Riley. Dir.
J. P. Klernan. Business Mgr.
R. W. Blork. Bales Mgr.,
George O'Brien. Program Dir.
Rudolph Forst. Musical Dir.
Joseph Deppe, Chief Engineer

Chicago

NBC

Merchandise . Mart
Superior 8300

{Stations WENR— WMAQ)

NJles Trammel. V.-P. In charge.
Sen Kaney, Asst. to V.-P. .
P. G.- Parker. AlBSt. Geh. Mgr.
Fred Weber. Station Relations U|t;
John . Whalley. Office Mgr.
Roy Shield. Cblet Musical Dir.
C. L 'Menser,' Production Dir.
Sidney Strota. Program Mgr.
Alex Robb, Asst. Program Migr.
Sidney Strotx. Artists Mgr. .
'Willis Cooper, Continuity Ed.
JYank-.MuUen. . Dir. :qf AfrlcuttOTf. . ..
Judith - Waller, BdncatlonaT Dir.
KenniBth Carpenter, Sales Mgr.
Bill Hay. Local Bales Mgr.
I. B. Bhowennan. Sales Service Mcr.
E, C. Carlson. Bales Promotion Mgr.
Howard Laugens. Chief Bngineer.
M. W, Rife. Chief Field Engineer.
B. a. Dongea, Maintenance Mgr.

""Beii ' Pratt, Public Relations Couaaal.
A1 Williamson. Publicity Mgr.

CBS

Wrigley BIdg.
Whiten .0000

(Station WBBM)

H. Leslie Atlass. Vlco-Pres, In Charige.
J, J. King, Asst. 'to-Vlce-Pres,
Leonard Erlkson, 'Western Sales ^Igr.
J. Kelly. Smith, WBBM Sales Mgr. .
Bob Stephenson. WBBM Asst. Sales Mgr<
Richard Blpers, Sales Research Dir.
Walter Preston; Program Director.
DeloB Owen, Program Operations Mgr.
Holland Engle, . Asst. to. Program Director
Ray Appleby, Dramatic Prod. .Mgr.
Don Bemardi Music Prod. Mgr.
Howard Neumlller, Music Dir.
Henry Klein, Continuity Editor.
JTrank Falknor. Chief Engineer. -.•
, Bob Kaufman. Publicity Mgr.
Effle Marine Harvey. Educational JHr.
Ray Black, News Service Mgr. ^ ,
Arthur Wlsner, Community Concert Mgr
McClura Bfllows, Coluijibla Concert Mgr

KYW

Strauss BIdg,

Wabash 4040
Homer Hogan, Gen. Mgr.
Parker Wheatley, Production Mgr.^
Harold E. Bean, Asst, Production Mfr-
Rex Maupin, Musical Director.
H. E, Ran«ail, Chief Engineer..
V "Wer Turner. Publicity Dir.

WCFL

li^umlture Mart
Delaware &000

John Fllzpatrlck,. President,
=^Edward=Ni--Nockles,i=GenrfMgr.=

Chicago Ad Agencies

Radio Execs (Aeseclated with
ihe Show or Performanca
End of Radio).

Aubrey, Moore & Wallace, Ine.

410 North Mfchigan Ave,
J. H. North.
F. Ibbett.

N. W. Ayer

164 W. Jackson Blvd.
NasoD .McGuiire.

iBatten, Barton; Durstlne 4 Oa-
born

221 N. La SiAlle St.
George May.

lackett-SaHfiple-flummart

221 N. Salle St
Ectwrard Ale&hlre.
N. H. Peterson.

. .__,::_Crltchfi(Bld .

8 S. Michigan Ave,
Frank Steele.

oremus & Com0any
208 S. La Salle St.
ji. Henderson.

in, Wasey A Co.

330 N. Michigan' Ave.
William Weddell.

Fredericks A MitcheW;" ■

. Strau.s BIdg.
Carl BYederick^

Charle$ . Daniel Frey

: 83a:iSL_MichigflA A3
Larry Triggs.

Gundlach Advertislhd to.

400 : N. Michigan Ave.
Irving Rdsenbloom.

Henri Hurst & McDonald

620 K. Michigan AVO,
A. L. Decker.

irtland- EnQol
646 N. Michigaa Ave.
Kenneth Ring.

Lurd A Thomas
*19 N. Michigan Ave:
Henry Sellinger.

Matteson, Fogarty, Jordan

807 N. Michigan Ave.
H. li. Weiler.

MeCann-Eri^kabh
•10 8. Michigan Ave.
Baymond Atwood.

Hays McFarlan4
888 N. Michigan Ave.
Nate Caldwell,

McJunkin
888 N, La Salle St.

— ^-Gdrdon-^eati. i-^—

Roche, Williams A, Cunnyng-
ham. Inc.

Strauss Bldg.
William Hbche.

Ruthrauff 4Sr RyaiT
860 N. Michigan Ave.
Frank Steele.

Stack- Gobie
8 6. Michigan Ave.
Ralph Qoble.

4\ Walter Thompson

- _ - 410JN. Michigwi__Ave..
Thomas Luckeiibill.

U. 8. Advertisino
818 N. Michigan Ave.
Q«(Hrge Enzlnger.

Franklin liilndqillat, . Bus. MSr."
Maurice Lynch. Treasurer.
Howard ICeegan. Production Wr.
Eddie Hanson, Musical Dir.
Howard Keegan, Chler Anndun*jr.
Maynard Marquardt^ Chief l^glneer

WJJD

Lake and Wells

- Btata «40«
Ralph Atiaw, Gen, Mgr.
Art lilnick, Commerolal Mgr.
J« A>Iaboi*h, Chief Announcer.

WL6

1280 W. WaahlngtMi
Hay market 7000

Burrtdge Butler. President.
Glenn Snyder, Gehi Mgr.
George Blggar, Program Mirr.
D. R. McDonald, Adv. Mgr.
torn Rowe, Chief Engineer.
Clementine Legg, Artists Mgr.
Hal CHalloran, Chief AnnouneM.
Julian Bentley, Publicity DIr,

drake Hotel
superior .0100

W. >X. Mactarlane, Gra. Mgr.
Quin Ryanr 8taUon Mgr.
George Isaac, Commercial Mgr,
Edward Barry, Production Msr,
Adolph Dumont, Musical . Plr.
■^Carl. Myers. Chief Engineer.
TTank Schrelber. PnbllcHir IMr.

WGES.

128 N, Crawford
Vab Buren 1000

Gene by»r, BUtlon Mgr.

bharlsB Lanphear, Production Mgr.

Joseph Brubaker, Chief Engineer. .

John Van, Musical Dir.

Dob Crosnor, . Chief Announcer.

WI

201 North Wells.
' state MOis

Ualph Atlas", Presldt ,t
Frances KennedjrjV.-**. ^-^^
Frank Morrow. Program Dueetof.
John Murl. Musical DIrectw.
-^T.-iMcMuiraTr-XaaleX^Jiaslneeji^^^
Art Jpace. Chief Announcer.

Adyerti ing Agenoi.

ijord' 4 Thoinas-^Hehry jBelllnger.
J. Walter Thompson— Tom l«ckenblli
Erwln-Wasey— 'William Weddell,
N. W. Ayei— W. O. McOata«.
Crltchfleld— Frank Steel,
MoJunkln— Frank Steel.
BBDAO— Gwrge Mey.
Blaikett.Sample-M, H. Peterson.
Uonrl Hurst MoIJonald-Art Decker.

Lo8 Angeles

KHJ

(Columbia iDen Lee Broadcasting ' ).
10T6 West 7th Street.
Vandyke 7111

Don Lee, President.

C. Ellsworth Wylle, Qen. Mgr. .

Raymond Paige, Musical and Program
DIr, . -

Paul Rlckenbacber, Production Mgr.

Kenneth Nlles, Assti Prod. MKr.

Herbert Wltherspoon, Traffic Mgr. .

Arthur J. Kemp. AmU Adv. Mgr. (KHJ

Les Welriroft, publicity, '•

Thomas Lee Artist; Bureau. T.ed Braun.
mgr. '

, (NBC .outlets)
(Sarle C. Anthony. Inc.
1000 So. Hop^ Street
"'Richmond 6111 ■

icayie C. Anthony: President.
• Arthur Kales. V.-P. and Gen: Mgr.
Glen Dplberg. Program Dir..

KFWB

Warner Bros, Pictures Corp.

Warner Theatre BIdg.

- Hollywood 0316
Gerald King Gen. Mgr.
Chester Mlttendort. Commercial Mflr.
Jack Joy. Program Dir. . -■; .
Johnnie Murray. -Charge Vaude Programs,
Kay Van Riper, "Charge Dramatic Prog.
Les Hewett, Chief Engineer. ,^
Frank Murphy, Supervising Bn^near,
George Fischer, Publicity,, '

Western Broadcasting :Co.
Paramount Studios, Hollywood
Hemps.tead -4101

Ouy . C. Earl; Jr., ..Pre3iaent_._^
Naylor, RoReps, V.-P. and. Gejffn^
Car} B.: Nla3en,-Oommorclal.Mgr,
Kenneth.; C. Ormleton, ; Technical

I'visor. ■■ - ■ •

■PTVry lATie., Pr ogram iMgr.
Wilbur . HatChrMusltal l>ir
I>ave B.alloUk PuBUclty.. .

KMPC

(Beverly Hills)

MacMillah Petroleum Corp.
9631 Wllshire Blvd.
Crestvlew 8101

Jack Kelfer, gen. mgr.

Velva Darling. . publicity;
Chauncey Haines, musical' director.

■ Forrest ' Barnes., program mgr. .

John Mcl.atyfo, traffic aiid production
mgr;

KMTR

KMTR Radib C^orp,
•16 No. Formosa, Hollywood

. Hillside net

.Reed E.. Cklllster President
Gus Mack. Gen, Mgr,
Van C. .Newkirk, Prod, Mgr.
SalTa.tare Santaella,. Musical Dir.

KGFJ

1417 80. .Flgueroa Street
Prospect 7780

Ben 8', McGiashon, owner.
Duka Hancock. Mgr.

Flreeide Broadeaatlng Co-

KRkp

Mi ' South Sprthg Straat
Madison 1170 ..

Frank Doherty. President.
V. Q. Fretag. Qen. Mgr.
Del I<yon. Sales Mgr.

KTM

Pickwick Broadcasting Cm.
214 So. Vermont
Exposition 134.

Charles Wren. Ifres.
George Martinson, M.inager.
..C. B. June tu,' Production Mgr.

KFAC-rFVD

Lbs Angeles Bk uadcastinfe ' Co..
64S Mariposa Ave,
Fltiroy 1231
L. Cord. . President,
cbrge MoskSVls, Gen,, Mgr.

Sail. Francisco

NBC

(Stations; KGO-KfO^KV A)

.Western Division
. lir Sutter St,
Sutter 1020
t)on B.. V.^ and Westei

I Mgr.

C U, Mc(3arthy, Asst Dlv, Mgr.

Lew Frost, Prog, Dir. ;
Harry Anderson, Sales Mgr..
A; H. Saxton. .Mgr. of Plant Operatlona
aiid Engineering;
Lloyd B, Toder, Press Dl¥.
H. J.. Maxwell, Office Mgr.
William Andrews; Chief Announcer.
Cecil Underwood, Prod. Mgr. '
Roy Frothlngham, Sales Promotion Mgr.
Meredith WlVlson, ..Musical Dir.

KVA ..

088 Market. St;
Prospect 8456
Edward McCiallum, Station Mgr..
Lynn Churqh, Pi>og. Dir.
Harry. Bechtel, Chief Announcer.

KFRC

' — — ^-(Doh-Lee-Golumbla ^)utlet^-
1000 Van Ness Ave;
. : Prospect 0100.
Fred Pabet;. Don: Leo Geh. Mgr.
^a,pr4sbttJgomjiea. y . St a tion T '—
William .'Wright, Prog. Dir.
Arthur Kemp, Sales Mgr;
Al Cormack, . Technical Dir.
Claude Sweetehr Musical Dir.

rtinton & Sons,

IdSO Bush 8tt
Ordway 4148 .

Ralph Brunton; Misr.

Ralph Smith, . Prog. Dir. .

KTAB

116 C'Farrel St.
Garfleld 4700

M, E, Roberts, Mgr.
Frank X. Galvln, Pn>ef- Dir.

BUTLEB. AT WDAY

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 12.,
Howard J. Butler, known in east-
ern show biz and formerly with
I WMCA, New York, is program di-
I rector of WDAT, Fa:rgOi

One oiC Butler's , maiia stunts at
I WDAT is a 'Little Show Boat' pro-
I gram, using 60 kids every Saturday;
morning.

John Barher't wui-
nsiial. radio person-,.
alUy . has endeand
him io the heart of
every WLW listener.
His performances
aire perfect in every
details

jOHBT BARKER
Baritone

WLW Siaff Artist

John Barker made his initial appeorajdce on the New York stage
thirteen years agoin Ziegficld's "$a^y^^ staging juvenile lead,
with Marilyn Miller and Leon Eitoi. Next, thb juvenile l^d in
"Up Sho Go^*'; i86 weeks with the original company in "No, No

_Nanctte." ' ile has ako appeared in '"CbcoiBdaut^**, "Follow
'Fhrough*', knd sniig ''Dancing in the Dark", the hit tune of the
"Band Wagon/' Featured in the operetta "The Love Call."
ilia last stage appearance was with ''Face the Music.'* He has

' sung frequently as .a guest artist with the Glevieland Symphony
Orchestra under the direction of Nikolai . Sokolof f.

Mr. Biarker is available to advertisers yhose programs originate
in the homo studios of WLW.

0 From the MOund ot tootsicpm

ta a »j^n»phony orehetitrn • « •

talent and production' faeiUtie» eotet*
the ffamnt ot radio entertainment • • •

Tuesday, Februarj 13, 1934

RADIO SHOWMANSHIP

(Merchandizing Stunts and Program Tieups)

OUTSTAHDING STUNT;

'COBWEBS "AND NUTS'
Station KGWp Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore.
If a program of; phonogrraph r6o
pi-ds must" be used a,- little ingenuity
and . ghoAvmanshlp at" least will go
a long' way to remove, the stigma bC
th6 . needle.. Mel .Blanc, over KGW,
is applying some of. both,

■filanc. makes a gag of the phono
graph session, which Is loaded with
commercial announcements, that
could hardly be tolerated other ise
Program Is dubbicd -Cobwebs a,nd
iNfuts' and Blanc bears the: nom de
radio of 'The Spider;' All the ad
vevtlaers ai^e panned with equitable
unarilinltj-. And they all seem to
•like .it. ■ f

Wliat is. more to the point as evi-
dence is . that the studio is con-
stantly crowded by Visitors during
the broadcast of the phonograph
records. That .ihay set some sort,
of (no pun) of . a tecord- in itself.

; Demented sound effects; nutty
tim<> algnala. and a general >itmos-

phere of lunacy is created.. '.Any
thing from the plop of an air-fl.Hed
.paper bai?; to the sicjuieak Of bag,
-T^pipesr-pttneiuartes-Hie-oommer^als,—

THE
KING'S
JTESTERS

Piersonal Management

PAUL KAPP

THE ■

D0RI1IG SISTERS

'dreatora of a Mew Trio Style'

CBS SWIFT REVUE

as BROOKFIELD DAIRYMAIDS

Fri.. 10.10:30 P»M. ESI
WGN, Chicago Tribnne Station
az 'VfeiUt, Beirlnning Nov. 1

Bxclnlslve Dir. PACI. KAEB

IRENE
TAYLOR

Personal

ROCKWELL-O'KEEFE, Inc.
RKO BIdg., Radio City, New York

aihd his

DANCE ORCHESTRA

at the

HOTEL ROOSEVELT

NEW TOBK
IGHTLY

il

New York.
Gagging, sales . apiels, even build
ing up to blackouts ipstead of inter
ludes by a' straight man, coriies as a
new. order to ihe- ad. .agencies from
the sppn.sors. Indication is- tHat
henceforth sales chatter Will bo. at
least as entertaining as .the act, with
fresh stuff each time-out

Up to now the. copy- wi'lters , have
lulled the spon.s.ors into allowiiig the
same sales angle to bang -away at;
the mikes Week in. and >we.elt^ out
under the dumb idea, that repetition
never, bores d buyer. That made It
eaiay for the copy- writer, but if tlie
entertainer used tlie same gag 'twice
in a year, his friends say,. heM be
booed Off the air,

Fan mail has been showivig that
many Of , the home bodies dial but as
soon as a sales talk starts ;and dial
.back- to their favorite 'as soon as it's
over, preferring even to listen*t6 a
s.tofck, report than a dated sales spiel
that coivtain.s^ rancid ear-bii.
! Fact . tliat . Jack . Benny's- talks
haven't hurt Chevrolet's sales charts
is back of tho new knee action In
amiably gagging bf sponsor's prod-
u'ct; Ben Bernle liias been: doing it
for yc4rS;' stTf king a nitlder Ueery

note, and Ed Wynn, a harsher for-
mula, istepplng completely. :out bf
character as - sOon: as.' the gas tally:

begins.

Ghas6. &. Sanborn's rec6iit conver'-;
slon brought in the last of the old
{guard. Up to recently Eddie Cantor
liever was listened' to as a coltee-
sh.1esmah, beiiig told to. entertain
the peasants and . the boys .from
Brazil would take care of. the sales
talk, selling coffee being their busi-
ness. But - fani" mail finally is con-
vincing them..

Sal Hepatica and Modesty

; New York.

Sal. Heptatica's commercial copy
for the Fred. Allen network (NBC)
show is of debatable merit. It's a
cinch that in any family where
Victorian modesity still is the key-
note (artd there are plenty of such
families), the ' head . dialsman or
dialswomani w,ill ay old the program;
It's embarrassing where mixed coin-
pany is listening.

Of course, it may be argued that
the true appreciaters of Fred Al-
len's comedy aire pretty sniart. to
start with but that thought gets
nowhere. Allen is 95 % sanitary in
all his comedy, and his material, is
for universal consumption. Ob-
viously Allen himself wants to
TPSach'^tW^geHer^il'^Tpabi^
sponsor . must certainly favor the
same goal. '" .

Yet the sales gab is not only ex-
plicit and graphic beyond what
many people consider good taste
but it Is .also, extremely long-
winded. Equal Sales iresults and a.
less , hazardous; policy might be
made to coincide, Sal Hepatica
might even be; safe in assuming that
by now their own competitors .have
successfully, made, the public purge-
conscious and that they miight stick,
to a simple, brief, riecommendation
of , the brand.

radio editors asking.-, thein . to listen
In and wire the .ageripy . night- letter
collect their reactions ..to the. pr6-
-grdim^idea-arid-ehtert-ainm enC ' u oirr
tent.-.

Agency.^ suggested that . crit-
icism maHe note of whether in. the
editor's opinion the two quarter-
iibur programs seiparated by an-
other's commercial stanza 'hung to-
gi&tiier weir and Whether the 'idea
has merit 'inasmuch as this lias not
been done before in our opinion.'
Suavely iadded to this is the' line;
We believe you are in a best posi-
tion to . interpret the reactions of
the radio fans.'.

LEON

0

WABC

11.30 P.M.— Mon.. 10
Frl.. IS.SO P.Sl.

NIGHTL1
.MOIUT2 HOTEL. N£\\ ^ORE

Sole UirectloD 1I]BBMAN BERNIB

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Joe Parsons

Radio's Low Voice
INCLAtR MINSTREL
MoDdny. 8 P. M., N.B.f.
CIIICAtiO

Toothpaste Showmanship

Newark.

Very' bad indeed is the sequence
on WOiR on "Wednesdays when
iodent toothpaste follows imme
diately after t»eb,eco. Both denti
frlces ma:ke very similar clairns and
each not only tends to cancel the
other but tends to cancel all denti
frice advertising.

Dr.: Freullch's endorsement of
Pebeco has , the sort of flavor to
it that makes .Rex Tugwell seem
like a long-delayed saviour. Freu-
llch sticks in a lot of bogus scientl^
flc 'proof based ou nothing but his
own assertion. Adds up flapdoodle
for morons only.

With . Pebeco talking about the
■five other leading dentifrices' iand
Implying . quite clearly . that the
others are worthless, InefiEective, and
dangerous and Iodent following a
few minutes later with a rap against
another.'^entifrice that is in the
form of a powder Ihstead of paste
the. net reisult to anyone listening
to both programs is a suspicion
that a little table salt on a tooth-
brush must bo .a lot safer.
. Showmanship that tends to defeat
itself or breed skepticism has surely
got a large question-miark tagged
to Its wrist;

Lociii Good-Will

ISaltimore.

As a gesture ainU'd at the good-
will to be garnered, 'W'CBM threw a
martmoth stage show at the Mary
land theatre last Sunday, night fox^
charity, tho maintenance of a fresh
air farm for undernourished kids.

For the half-buck tariff cxiu-ted
at the .^wickot.^J^^C BAt ^mrtrsha lled
•very ricarly lt> entire por.«<onnel of
"entertainment di.^'hovs and aniiouu
cera and welded the matorinl into
a two-hciur session -pC talent- dis
|)ln.y. Tlirec orcheslrns on. h nil and
a . flock of crooners, gal warblers
and comics, iilus 'Uncle Ccoor ' ntid
his Kiddie Club, on mi^sme.

Jeanne TOlmcr, danoc dirortress of
local terj) koIiooI. was contacted
and obliged willi prcscMici' Of larse
sriiind nf .hiT (ooisi.o-t'issiiin priiills.

Vvho supplied what otherwise, wpuld
have been ft liack bf fl^sh needed
to round out show.

Benefit drew, copious .- plugging
from all quarters and show sold out,
while WCBM reaped a harvest of
good-^will and decided to stage
duplicate affair next year.

ing the Genders

New York.

P.liillp Morris cigairets preludes its
WOR cdmmercials ?eall for P. M.'
slogan as it did when on the major
league airwaves. Otherwise It's -'a
boob-catching, bally with a five-car t
ton checkbr- upper, which Vhiakes' It
dubious for fomme appeal.'

All that . inswer-your-romarico
problems stuff is esisentl^Ily a
femme gag. Which makes It.incon-
:sistent for . the product* for Philip
Morris is a. stronger clggie, chiefly
for men, and It it's intended- to bol-
ster the- feiiime patrpnge, i^hich is
probably the main idea, , it becomes
basically dublbus.
• dbviously the Blow agoiicy for the
account can't - go in for the usual
smootiler, kinder and all the other
niellow fol-de-rol, sb it's attacking,
the' market thrbugh 'the • graphblo-
gist, Mme. Olyanova.

Cbmp.limentini|- the Critics ^
New' York.
Day before, debutihg the Ward
Baking ;00. shbW on CBS (10)
Fletcher. ^ Ellis, ad agency on the
aof^miiit, - fHHp.i.tfihftd telftgranrm to

Something for Nothing

Dubuque, la.
adlo stiEttiOn WKBB,. local outlet,
is successfully using a scheme . to
spur interest in its, locial plug
announeements through, offers of
two theatre tickets to the first per-'
son calling in tb thejitudlo, follow-
ing the announcement. Lately, two
tickets to the Orpheum were given
during early morning hour' broad-
casts when bargain sales were fea-
tured, the brace of licicets offer be-
ing followed with the admonition
to phbhe the studio quickly.

Gives both studio and commer-
cial a slight idea on listeners. The
stuht-is— being-^wbrked— dui-ing-:t-he
early niorhing and has evidently
brought out tuners-ih who other-
wise Nyould let the ether wavies go
by so" early.

GovH and Radio

(Continued from page 1)
made k function of the Commerce'
Department.

Likelihood that the existing Ra-
dio Commiasioii 'will be scrapbed is
cited as one reason why President
Roosevelt: has given little thought
to the matter of filling the forth-
coming vacancy in the .board which
will result when tiie term of W, D,
S tar buck .^expires next . ' rnonth. .

Problems slated for partitnilur
study and cohsidcration are.;

roblems

.1. Llnrilting. by statute the amount
of adyertlslrig patter which can be
Included in a single program and.
other steps to curtail Sales talks.

2. Raising the qualltr of Advertls-r
irg, particularly patent medicine,
and other matter which has drawn
a. liarge amount of criticism.

3. Laws to force stations to. make
facilities available for educational
Use.

4. Roailocation . of .present - ■
signinents . to curb number of low^-
powor local stationia, raise the
power bf high-class transmitters
and extend thjB broadcast band.

fc-Llmits^ h chain programs and '
iTistitlitipn bf a regulatory systerh
which will insure, greater variety ot.
4in^ertainnien4

Marathon Spelling Bee

Fort Wayne.
A city and county-wide spelling
bee to run indefinitely with Fort
Wayne Milk Council behind series
100. percent on this long-run policy
starts over WOWO oh Feb. 21.
Event tsikes in all public and
parochial schools. R; Nelson" Snider,
principal of South Side high schobl,
to direct contest:" " Al "BecEer," "or
station, in charge of general pro-
gram.

Large list of money awards to
winners, too. First rettirns show
that extra heavy entrant array is
lined up. Following the first pro-
gram, contest will be conducted
each Wednesday and Saturday
night at "7:30 o'clock until' finals
appear.

BeterminatiOh to pitsii cbnlmuni-
cation -control legislation, was ex-i
pres.ged Friday (9) at White House
talk session wheh President Roose-
yclt, Senator Dill ^ of Washington,
chairman pf ^ Senate Commerce
comJhittee, and Representative
Ray burn of Texas, chalrnian of
House Interstate and Foreiign Com-'
merce committoW, surveyed the en-^
tire .situation and chewed over the
recent report on telephone-tele-
graph control

Functions

Whiic far-reaching regulation is
in the cards, first phase of iie'W- deal
rearrangement will flnd new board
with a narrbw field of jurisdictloh,
members of Congress ihtlniate.
Major functions at first will be su-
pervision of rates, approving con-
tracts, and supervising general re-
lations between communications
system. Report on additional pow-
ers will, be submitted by. this group
at 1935 session.

The ne\y agency will be divided
i nto three majo r di visions by l aw
"with two 9ommissioners over each
major section and the seventh man
an ex ofiUcio member bf each small-
er unit. Reappointment bf the pres-
ent commissioners i.*5 viewed as im-
probable.

AFTER REFLECTION
WEEI NIXES UQUOR

Boston, Feb. I'j.
Station WEEI has -made the
d'eflnlte decision not to accept liqiior
advertising accounts. In a state*
ment, Charles, W. Burton, Superin-
tendent of WEEI, said that in tiie
opinion of the station offlcliils, the.
retentioii of. the good will bf ia large
nurtiber bf listeners i^ of more im-
portance than : the revenue which,
would accrue from that source'.

Decisibn was withheld
time, of necessity, until It Was. pba-
sible to study all angles" of . the situ-
ation thoroughly, particuliirly from
the view'point of listener opinion,

ilni Sound on Air

Los Angeles.
As an exploitation stunt for 'Lost
Patrol,' opening at the Hill Street,
here, Feb. 16, Radio; Pictures will
broadcast the sound track of th
film over KNX the preceding nigiit.

An hour's air show will be built
out of the film's sound, with- storj'
thread handled as a narration by
John Swallow, in cliarge of NBd's
activities here.

Garrity, WISN, .Milwaukee
ybcallst, .batbnlhg his b\yn' unit "at
the Eagle's Ballroom' iii 'that town.

Traffic pases On Air

Indianapolis.

Station WKBP inaugurates a new
Program this week with a half hour
remote pick-up on Tuesday - lilghts,
from 8:30 till 9i00j from the city
traffic courts. During the 30 minv
ute period, violators will be brought
before the judgb In traffic court and
a hearing conducted before A mi-
crophone which will send the entire
proceedings Into Indianapolis homes
via the air.

Police . Chief Mike Mbrrlssey is
postponing ciasea ordinarily heard in
the dkytime until the night session
to insure ai full line-up of talent on
the program. Judge Meyers and
Judge Shaffer will preside over the
radio court on alternate weeks. ,

turns, WFBR a. heightening of sta-,
tion entertainment emanating from
local source plus good-will, and the
Hipp derives, a nice raft of pub-
licity.

An -11:30 p.m. spot every Friday
over WFBR is allotted . Routson,
-who—brnrgs oVer 't"0^ ■the~stu^lb " a
sqtiad of his stage talent to .air an
informal show. It's -a fifty-fifty
proposition, station donating the
30 minutes and Routson. supplying
the mjaterlah. Idea, effective for
month, . has" grooved nicely into
listeners' consciousness and evolved
into sOmethini? quite a si^sabie cote-
rie of dial-twisters look forward to.
As result, has hypoed the station
in estimation of public, and natu-
rally, the Hipp has garnered re-
wiai-ds from the plugging interludod
in the programs..

For a locally-emanating program
some particularly bright radio bon-
fires have.flarried before the mike,
notably, Jbie Periiier, Lulu 'McCbn-
nell, Jeannle Lang, Bert Lahr,
George ileatty and Johnny Marvin.

Renierhber the Number

New York.
Brand new station, WNEW, is
ostablishing a studio janiboree for
8:30 p. m. airing. To pl.ant with
metropolitan listeners the kilocycle
number of the station the jamboree
carries the billing '1250 Club.' Asso-
ciation of ideas constitutes a natural
showmanly tierup.
■ Program, framed by Don Clark,
will undertDtke to achieve ah infoi'-
:mar^ si).o.nUinebusi^atri io.«i|iliore-:-and-
.will be presided over by a staff an-
nouncer." It is hbpod ha\-i' a
c-olobrity now and then.

.Vaudeville "Tie-Up

IBaltiinoro.
.ra( U t^teWart, program director of
U'l'Milt, and Ted Routson, p.a. for
the Hli)p, burg's strong Indie vaud-
fUtn lion.<?c, have huddled aiid ef^
n-i-it'd a niftick two-way ticrup
(.liaL's . nolting both sides swpcI rn-

tuff

< Boston.
A new sbrics, called Municipal
Forum, bringing to the mlcrbphone.
the heads of local governments in
the. (-rreater Boston area- for a gen-
eral discussion of municipal af,^
fair.s, wa.-; 3ti.rted over WNAC last
\yeek (6). Series l.-j planned to pro-
mote a better understanding of gov-
ernmental problems by tiie public
a.s. a whole^ and tb follow for an
Ihtecchange of ideas of civic prob-
lems..

The layur.s, chairmen, of the
boards of .selectmen; and depart-
ment heads of municipalities in
Greater Boston have beeii invited
to utilize this period for a discus-
sion for whatever topics In their
loc.'il .governments they choos p:

Hpw;Ao_Ciit_.M,eat.

Tacoma..

^\ .au'at-cutting demonstration
wa.s given, oyer KVi,and KMO, Ta-
roma.-'-Clfiimpd to-be first on "record.
Meat cutters of Carstens Packing
Co. out and o^■plaineLl as they woiii
along.. Will probably bo regular
ieature.

On this test letter.'? from all
Nortliwpst a.vklng to continue, 'i'alk
rims half-hour, with plenty of how
to and spnsion correctly.

JACK
BENNY

WEAF
10-10:30 P. M.
EVERY SUNDAY

CHEVROLET

PROGRAM

THE GREEK AMBASSADOR
OF GOOD WILL

GEORGE
GIYOT

On tour with condensed
verqion "New Yorkers"

Sole— OlrevtloB^

HERMAN BERNIE
isift Broiadwaj 'New Terk

THE

SIZZ-
LERS

SIzKlln^ for NBC
Warner. .Shorts
Victor Becords
Xheatrecl; Everywherf

'Far Furthei' informttlen :
HAROLD KEMP. NBC Artist Bur
Radio City, New Y«rk City.
Ptrtan«l Direttion, CHARLES A. 0AYHA

ABE

LYMAN

^^:u Hi&.
CALIFORNIA ORCHESTRA

COAST-Td-COAST
WABC

SLNOAY. 2:30 p. m.-S vt.

WEAF

WED..
11:80 p. m.
O p. m.

'TODAY'S CHILDREN"

WHtten by Irna Phillips

Sponsored by

Pillsbury Flour Mills Co.

NBC-^WJZ 10:30 A.M,
WENR 10:15-AtM. Daily

Tuesday* February 13, 1934

A D I O

VARIETY

43

COMMERCIALS

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12

ThlB DepJlTtment lists sponsored programs on both networks,
arranged alphabetically under the advertiser's namier — '""'^

All time is p.. m,' unless otherwise not«d. Where one .advertiser,
bas two or more' programs they are listed cohseciitively.

Ah asterisk before name Indicates advertising agency handling

account. — ^ .

Abbreviations: Su (Sunday): , M (Monday:); Tu (Tuesday); W
(Wednesday) : Th; (Thursday) ; F (Friday) ; Sa (Saturday)

Carl Br}clt.ert
L«-Jla . Roe'n
blackett

GENERAL HOTOB

(Bulck)
0:15-M-F'WABO

Howard Mar eh
Andre Kostelanea
Camp-Ewald •■
(Chevrolet).
lO-Sn-WEAJ

ACME lAAb
6:30-8iitWABCl.
Ed McConnell
iH«nr>. H.Mc
.AEWUATBD PD'B

rtouis Philip*)

i-Ta-^WABC
.princess Marie-
•Btackett
AMKH BOLUNO
lO-F-WJZ
The Iron Master*
»B.. D. & O.

AMER IOBACCQ

(Liicky Strike)

1:56-Sa-WEAF

Metropolitan ..Operi^
'Fauaf

tAwrencD Tlbbptt^
Gladys Swnrthout
Q Martlnclll
*L6t-d & Thomas
AMERICAN Oil'
. 7-Su-WABC
Ethel WatprM
Jack Denny
•36a, Katz

(Duncan Sisters)

*

Will Be Available For

FEBRUARY 15th

Audition Record can be heard at
WORLD BROADCASTING
STUDIO
icago and New York ,

A BOB WHITE
PRODUCTION

333 No. Michigan Ave.
Chicago

..A« P-

. 0;80-M-WKAr

Harry .Horll«k
Prank Parker
•Parlp * Peart
ARMOUR

0:80-F-WjZ
Phil Baker
H MoNauffhton
Mabel Albertaon
Roy Shield
Merrle-Men
Neir. Slater*
•N. W; Ayiep .

BOYUB

(Floor Wax):
l:30->Eiu-WABC
•'liazy .Dan'
.Irving ICaufman
•Blackett

BARBA80L
;30-M>Tn-Tb-F-
WABO

•Brwin Waeiey
BAYER
9:30-Sq-WEAV

Prank" -Munn ■
:airgLiiia-ReB

Ohman & Ardeo
Bert Hlrsch
Haenechen Oro
•BlackPtt

BEECn-NVI
8:45-M-W-F.WJZ

.'Red DaVia'
Jack Roaelelgb
CurtlBB Arnall'
Marlon Barney
Ellzaiheth Wragge
Eunice Howard.
Peffgy AUenby
Johnny. Kane
•McC-Erlc

BISODOL
2-Sn-WAnO

Helen Morgan
Albert Bartlett
•Blackett

BOURJOI8
8-Sa-\VABC
'Evening In Paris'
Kath Carjlngton
MUt ■Wataon
Claire Majette
Nat Shllkret
•Redfleld

BORDEN
10;46-Ta-WJZ
'Magic Momenta'
X'^ee Lawnhurst
Muriel Pollock .
Marcella Sbelldi
Walter Scanlon
Jane Ellison '

8-Sn-WABO
*46 Mln. In H'lyw'd'
Mark Warnow
^CalJCfiike

Jones

Orchestra

COMMODORE HOTEL, M. X.
The big show sponsored by
EX LAX every Monday, »:80-
^0 F.Mi Sustaining — ^Tnesdays,
Tharsdays and Fridays, 11:30-
12 P.M.; Saturdays, 11-11:18
P^-M.. jSoaSt to^ ^oA»t, WABC_

DIreetlon
Colombia llroddcasting System

«gi> HBH Mil) <06ll> MSB) ^

FRED ALLENS'

- SAL

HEPATICA REVUE

with

PORTLAND HOFFA

JACK SMART
lltWIN DKLMORE.

MARY McCOY
SCRAPPY LAMBERT

.SONGSMIXH$

FERDE GROFE'S MUSIC
Material by FTcd Allen and
Harry Ttig«»n« •

•WEAF -
Wednefidaya. 9:30 p.tM';, E.S.T.
Management ■ Walter "Batelielor

1^

RUBY
NORTON

JACK CURTIS

CURTIS and ALLEN
Palace Theatre Bldg, New Yiprk

VIVIAN JANIS^

"ZlEGFELD FOLLIES"

Sole Direction
HERMAN BERNI
lOld Broadway
New York City

*Toung & Rublcam
BRILLO
12:30-Sa-WABC

Tito - Gulznr
•F. Preabrey

bristol-myers
0-w-w;baf

(Ipana)

Ipana Troubadours

Edmund Lowe

Lennle Hay ton

*Pedlar .Sc.- Ryan
9:30-W-WEAF
(Sal Hepatica)

Fred' Allen

Paula: Horra

Jack' Sniart

Irwin Delmore

Mary McCoy
-Ferde Grofe -t^Oro

*Benton & Elowles

CALIF. PACKING

0:30-M-WEAF
H Barrett Dobbs
Jjoric & Kn' booker

Quartets
M Wilson Ore
♦Th.ompsoh.
CAI^ODENT CO.
12-Tu-W.IZ
Marley R Shferrli
•Thompaon .
CAMPAONA
ft:30-Su-n'JZ
•Grand Hotel'
Ann Seyrhour
Art Jacobson
Iio'n Ameche
Betty Winkler
Gene Rouse '

10-F-tVBAF
•First NIghter ■
June. Meredith
Don Ameche
Cnrltori Brickert
Ollff Soubler
E Sagenqulat'fl Ore
•Aubrey Moore

CARBORUNDUM
. 0:30-Sn-IVAKC
Edward d'Anna
Francle Bowman

•F. H. Greene . .

CARLET'N-HOVEY
(Father John)
7:ir)-\V-WJZ
Mtirlil Wilson
John Herrlck
H Sahford^jB Ore
•Ce<*ll Warwick

CARNATION MILK
10-M-^WEAF

Gene Arnold,
Lullaby Lady "
M L .Eastman
Jean Paul King
•Erwin. Wasey
CENTAUR
(Fletcher^s>
8:30-W-WADC
Albert Spalding
•Vounpr * RulMCim
CHAMBERLAIN
(Hand I.,otlon)
■J-Sn-WABO
Eddie South

ija'clfc^coo k a^

•Jluthrauff-Ryan
CHAPPEL BROS;

7:4r)-fin-WABC .
'RIn Tltf Tin'
Don .Ameche.
Bob White
Virginia Ware
Jr/hnny Goaa
Jack Daly
*nncr«rB &■ Smith
CITIES .tiERVlCE

8-F-WEAF
nrnntland Rice
Jpnolrrt Iipngf.nettP
rnvall<?'rs
<Loid St Thomas

CLL11 ALINE
12-Ta-Th-1VEAP

Harold Stok'ea.
Gil Page
King's festers -
Frank Hazzard
W. S. Hill
CUTEX
9-F-WJZ
Phil Harris
Leah Ray
J. Walt, Thomp.

REX COLE
8:45-Tu-Th-WEAF
Tt Cole M'talnee're
Maxon

COLGATE-PALH

(Super Sude)
10:lS-dally-WJZ
Clara Lu tt Em'
Louise Starkey'
Innhelte Carotbers
Helen ' King
*Lord'& Thomas
C RAZY CRYS TALS
Tr-Sn-WEAFTni*
13 dally
Gene Arnold
»MeC;-Erl'c;

R. lai. DAVIS
fBa klhg. Poyvd T)^
lO-W-F-tPFJkF
•jlyatery Oheif
John McP hereon
0H5-Tu-Tli-WABC
John 'McPhersoD
•Mystery Chef
6-M-Ta-W-Tb-
WABC
•Buck Rogers'
Curtis Arnall
Adele Rbnsob
Edgar Stelhl
Joe Granny
Walter Tetley
Allan Devltt
Georgia Backeu
Elaine MeJcholr
Adele Klein
Bill Shelley
Henry Gurvey
Harry. Swan-
Lionel' Stander
Kmmet Gowan
Beatrice Allen'
*RuthraufI &. R.

D-L ft W COAI,
« :4»-'l'»i-in- w AUO

Little Italy*
Hiram Brown
Ruth Ybrke
Rose ' Keane
Alfred Corn
Ned Weaver
Jas Melghan
*Ruthrauff-Ryan

CONT. BAKING
8-M-W-F-lVABO

Scrappy Lambert
Frank Luther

-V-tvlan— Ruth— r

•B.. B.. D. & O.
CORN PRODUCTS

acK iJ?hny
Frank. Black
Mhry Livingstone
Prank Parker
CampTB'wald
(Pontlftc)
»;30-Sn-WABO
Rny Paige . .
Kay Thompson
Rhythm Kings ...
Black Rhap'dy. err
(Cadlllae)
6-Su-WEAF
Ephrolm Zlmbalist
V Goldsolimann

.•■GULF •
.0-Su-lVJZ
Will Rogers
Revelers
Emll •Coleman
Codl Warwick

HEALTH PROD'TS

(White Cod)
2-Sa-n'JZ
Bar X Ranch'
Carsch Rohison
Bu'^karooB;. •'.
?:80^M-W-F-WiZ

(Peenamint)
Pot & Pearl'.
'Joseph Green wald
Lou Welch
•McC.-ErIck,

HECKER M-O.
tt:15-M-W-Tli-
WABC
H-Bar-O Rnndrers'

Bohb y B e ns onr
Nell O'Malley
Plurence Hallan-
BlUy Haltop
John Bartbe
'ErwlTi-Waaey

Gilbert Douglas
Murray Forbes
•N. W: Ayer

LORILLARD

(Old Gold)
10-W-WABC

Ted Flo Rita
Dick Powell
.*Lennon' & .M. .

LOUDEN , P'CkiNO

(DoRgle Dlnn.}r)
5:45rTh-WABC

•Stamp Adventures'-

Reglrtald Knorr

Carl Eoyer

*Matteson, F. a<
MALTEX
liSO-SU'WEAF

Dale Curnegle

HaToId ..Snn.ford'.Orc

♦SamVCrbot

MANnATTAN
SOAP CO. -
ll:30-Tli-\VJZ
Harriet Lee '
Edward I^enniedy... .-
•P^ck
J. Vi. MARROW
(Oil ShampooV
l:16-Tu-Th-WABC
Joan Marrow
Bob' Nolan.
Eddie House.
'Placed direct
MET. UFE CO.
6:46-Dnlly-tVE\F
Arthur."t>a«ley
DR. .MILES LAB'S
.<Alka-Selt?.er>
10:30-Sa-WJZ
WLS Barn Dance
Ridge Runners
Mac & Bob'
Clarence Wheeler

♦Wade

MOLLE CO.
7:^0-M-W-Th-
• WE.\F

'Qttb Car Special' Free Discs oh
70 Stations Despite NAB Stance

.Special,' the latest <llsc
series put out- lor the Hearst fea-.
ture enterprises, has the American
Society of Composer's, Authors and
Publishers stumped on the question
as to what constitutes a conimercial
program and Ayhat doesn't. ASCAP
finds that it can't collect the, 4% on

fered by magazine, , Tiev\'spaper " and
book publishers on thist' .basis.

'Club Car' stencillings .iire l5-mln-
ute affairs with the plug deVoted
to th> humorous features in., the
'City Life* or 'March of Events' sup-,
pieme'nts ot the Hearst Sundiy pa-
j pers. Already linefd up to take these
draniatizatidns. ori; the schedule fill-

this ■ program becausfit regardless of basis are around 70/ stations,
the commercial intent of the show service is gi-atis, including the. ship-
the stations are treating It as boiler- | pi^g costs.

plate arid carrying it for tjhe Hearst
organization pn 'a sustaining basis.

Action against the boilerplate pro-
gram whose intent Is commercial

Bailey Topping New Act

Mildred Bailey and a trio headed

taken- at the last convention of K^' Ridker, going into

was

the National Association of Broad- ]
casters. Resolution- passed by. the
NAB at th White Sulphur Springs
meet declared as an unfair practice
the broadcasting of any such
schedule fillers. Speclflcnlly men-
tioned were d raniaitlzed excerpts bf-

vaude with a new act.

Roxonne Wallace
William .Edmonson
Shirley Howard
Guy Bbnh'nm
Wamp Carlaon':
Dwlght Latham

10:4S-M-\V-F<

WABC
(Kreniel, Etc.)
WIH Osborne
Pedro' de- Cordobs
0-Sn-WABC
(Llhlt)
Jane Fronian
Erno ' Rapes
Nino Martini
Julius Tannen
•Hellwig
CREAM WHEAT
lO-Su-WABO
AngeKS Patrl
•J. Walt. Thomp.

EX -LAX
— 9:30-;M-WABC —
•The Big Show'
Taylor Holmea
Mady Christians
Isham Jones
•Kat!«

FIRESTONE
8:30-H-WEAF
H'. Plfestone, Jr;
Richard Crooks
Lawrenee Tibbett
Wm. Daly Grch.
•Sweeny-.Tames
FITCH
7:45-Su-WEAF
Wendell Hnll
♦K. 'W. Ramsey
FRIGTDAIRE
10-Tn-^VEAF
'iSeth Parker*
Phillips Lord
•Gpyer

FORD MOTOR
»:.W-TIi-WABO
0!30-8u-WABC .
Fred Waring
Ted Pearson. .
Marlon T.alley
.*N.. •■*V.' Ayer
GEN. BAKING
6:80-Su-WABC
Julia 'Sanderson
Frank Crumlt ' .'
♦B.. B.. D. > O.
GENERAL TIGAB

9:30.W-WABC
Guy J-onibardo
Burns & Allen
•J. Walt. Tbomp.

GENERAL FOODS
11i4S-Td-WF>AF

Prances Lee Barton
•Youhg: & Rublcan
6:4.9rM-W-F-»VEAlf

(Jello)
•Wizard of Oz'
Nancy. Kelly
Jack' Smart
Junius Mathews
Wininm Benham
•Toilhir & Ruhlcnm

0-Th-WEAV
(Maxwell)
Chas Wlnnlnger
Lanny Roaa
Anette Hanahaw
Conrad T'hibault
Murl!>l Wllaon
■•7<T<")iir«i6*^rr*^;"-J aii'ry:
GUfl II.-.'i'n.Kfhcn
♦iJcnton-IUtjvles

lO-Sii-WABC
•Byrd Expedition'
♦Youn'g Sr Rublcan
GENERAL MILLS
5:30-l)ftily-WABC .
'Jit'U Armstrong,
All American H'>y'

4-DniIy-\ViIZ
'Betty & Bob'
P.etty Churchill
n<in Ani'-' ii'"
Hfcl*:-' \\lr.'<l(r
Art Jti- i.bw-jn

EDNA HOPPER
2:15-M^TIwF-
WABC

'Hielen Trent'
Lester Trftmayne
Virginia Clark
Karl lleuhe .
Dolores Glllon
Jack Doty ■
•Blackett

M. .1. HEINZ €0.
10-M-W-F-WJZ

Jt sephlne Gibson
• MaTon . '
^ HOOTER
4:30-Sn-WEAV

Edward Da vies
Chicago: a C^apOlIa
Joe. Koestner
♦Brwin-Wasey

HORLICtf
SiaO-Ta-Th-WJZ
Dr H Bundesen
"Lord & T'homas
HOUSEHOLD

8- Ta-WJZ
Edgar A Guest
Alice Mock-

Joa Koeather's Orb
•C. D, Frey
HUDSON MOtOBJS

lO-'Sa-WEAF
•Sal Night Party'.
B A Rolfe Oro
Bob Ripley
I.,ew White
*Blackman

HUMPHKETS
' (Reme die s)
TOTIB A."M.5M-'W=F-:

-12:ia-So-WEAF
Morning Home C
Pob Emery

JEDDO COAL
7:15-Th-F-S-WJZ
3 Muaketeers
John Brewater
Wllbert Seagram
Mark Smith
Allen Devltt
Loula Hector
Helen Dumas
Leigh Lovell
♦N, W. Ayer
JERGEN'S.
9:30-Sn-WJ2
Walt. WInchcll
•J. Walt. Thomp.
■JOHNSON- &^.80M .

(Floor "Wax)
U :8U>Mr in- WABC
Tony Wona
Keenan & Phillips
♦Necdham, L, & B.
HUDNUT

9- F-WABO
Jack Whiting
Jack Deiiny
Jeannie Lang
"Three Rascals
•B. B. D. .& O.

KELLOGG
6:30-Daily-WJZ
"The Sinning Lady
Irene Wicker
Allan Grant
♦N. W: Ayer
KRAFT-PHENTX
10-T!i-M'B.AF
R Whlteman Oro
Al . 'Jblson ■
Deems Taylor
RamOna-
Piggy Healy
J.-iok . Pulton
•J. Walt, Thomp.

KOLYNOS
7 :15-M-Th-F-WABC
JUst Plain Bill
Arthur Hughes
;*Blackett

LADY E.STHER
S-Sn-WE.^F

10- .M-WABC
8:30-Tu-WEAF

Wayne Kins'a Ore
•Stack-Goble
L.AMONT-CORLISS
(Pohd'5)
9:30-F-WEAF.
Maude Adams
^Mctor Young Ore
(Nestles)
8-F-WJZ
Ethel Shutta
Walter O'Keefe
Don BcHtor Orb
»J. Wnlt. Thomp.
LARUS .>
(Edgeworth)
10-W-WEAF
Corn Cob Pipe Club

of "Vlrglnl
*BBD&0

: LKilN ft FTNK
_ J Hlnd'aJ^ream )=.- =

10:30-Sii-WEAF
Of-drirf Gnfshwln
Jdhn Er.sklne
Nat Phljkert
*RuLhrauff & B,
Lir.GKTT-MYERS
(frh'-'torneld)
9-I)aMy-WABC
I'lillu }«yniT>h
Ll'XOR
f Armo'>tr)
.1:.<lO-Sn-WEAF
'T.ill-le Pic Time'
Juno Mf>rp(llth
.Tfihn Ooldpworthy
John Stanford

rStaek-Goble
BEN.L .MOORE
11 :SO-W-WEAr
Betty MooVe ■
Lew White

MUELLER CO.
10:4.'i..M-W-F-
WABC
•Bill & Ginger*
Virginia Baker
Lyn Murray
•Hellwig

NAT'L SUGAR
9:S0-M-WJZ
Melody Singers
Joseph F'asternack
•Gbthniii

OXOL
10-W-F-WABC
Dave. Bunny & O
Bunny Coughlln
Dave Grant
Gordon Graham
•J. L. Prescott
OXYDOL
(Proct'r * Gamble)

8-dally-WEAF
•Ma Perkins*
■Virginia DaynO
Margery Hnnnon
Karl Hubel
Wir Fornum
Cha'a. Eggleston
•Blackett
PACiFir BORAX
9:30-TIi^WJZ
•Death Vairy Days'
Tim Prawley
Joseph ' Bell.
Edwin W Whitney
Lonesome Cowboy
■JoBeTvh-BoTiime.;XJM
•MoC-Erlck.

PEP.**ODENT

7- ^DtilIy-WJZ
Amos 'n' Andy
Charles Corirel
Freeman Goeden

(•Rise- of Gold')

8- Dally-W.1Z
Gertrude Berg
Jarne!" Waters

0:30-Tii-Th-Sa-
W.IZ
Eddie Duchin .
•Lord & Thonrias
PERFECT CIRCLE

2;80-Su-WEAF
Ohman and Arden
Edward . Nell
Arlene Jackson
^. ... PHlLCO._^i
7:46 dally ex. Ba-

Su-WABC
Eoake Carter
•P. W.. Armstrong
PHILIP MORRIS

8- ,To-WEAF
Leo Relsniah's Orb
Phil Duey

•Blow

PILLSBURY

10- 30-DnHy-W.JZ
•Today^B Children'
Irma Phillips
Walter Wicker
Besa Johnson-
Irene Wicker
Lucy Glllmnn-
Fred Von Amon-
Jean McGregor
•Hutchinson

11- M-W-F-WABC
'Cooking rioee Upe'
•Hutchlnsniv -

PABST

9- To-WEAF
Ben Bernle Ore
•Matt-FoSrartv

PI,OrfiH. INC.
10-W-WJZ
Vincent Lopez
King's Jesters
Adele Starr
Tony Cabooch'
•Lake-Splro-C
RALST'N PI'RINA
It ^3V- Al r y\ W K A*

•Adventurer of

Tom Mix'
Artells Dixon
Percy Henius
Winifred Toomey
Aii'lrpw .'nonnelly
. rO:30-TH-'WT^AF
Mme Svlvlo Of

.Hollywood
♦OSrdnei

REAL SILK
7-Sn-W.JZ
Ted Weems Orch
Charles' Lyon*
•Erwln-Wasey
RED STAR YEAST
ll-Tu-Th-S-WEAF
Kdna Odell
Phil Porterncld
Trma Glen
Earl i.n-wrence
=-^RE5nNGTON.=^

8:.30-F-WARC
•Afar'rh of Tlrrie^
•B.. B.. D. & O.
B. 3. REYNOLDS
Yrnmnlfl)
lO-Tu-Thu-WABC
Casa Loma
Ctinnio T{o.«n\'ell
K'onny Pargent
•Wm. Bsty.

HIESEK (' .

(Venlta ,«!i,in>r''<o)

<I:lff-.'<a-\VAlM:
Tom Mrt.aughlln
Waldo-Mayo

5:13-Su-WEAF
Ted Black
Vln Qalendb
• Gumbinrter. ■

RITCIUJS

.(Scott's Emul)
7:30-F-,S^WEAF
•Circus D&ys'
Jack Rosleigh
Wally Maher
-KlUabeth. Council
Bruce Evans
Frank Wilson
Ernest . Whlteman
Edward Reese-
John MacBryde
(Eno Salts)

8-Tn-W-W.JZ

•Eno Crime Club'
Spencer Dean
•N. 'W. Ayer

SEAL?!D . frtWER

8- M-WJZ
Clin Soubler
Morin - Sisters
King's Jesters
Harold ^toke'B Ore
•Grace & HalUday

SILVER DUST
ls30-Tu-Th-Sa-

WABO

Phil Cook

•B. B. D. & O.

SINCLAIR

9- M-WJZ
Oene Arnold

Bin Chllda,
Mac McCloud
Joe Parsons
Cliff Soubler
Harry . Kogen
•Federal

SMn^r BROS?
.9:45-Sii-WJZ

Billy Hillpot '
.Sdrappy Lamhert .
Nat Fhllkrefs Oro
•Ho-nnnr-Tarchor

SPRATT'S PAT.

7:46-Tn-WflZ.
Don Carney's Dog
. Stories
•Paris & Peart

stand:, brands

(Chase St Sanborn)
8-Sn-WEAF

Eddie Cantor
Rublnbft

(Baker's)
7:30-Sn-WJZ

-JBS Temrer.

Harriet IfllHaYd
OziVAe Nelson Ore

8-W-WEAF

(Royal Gel)
Jack Pearl
Cliff Hall
Peter Van Steoden-
Kathleej) Wells

8-Tli-WEAF

(Flelschmann)
Rudy Vallee and .

His Conn; Yanks
Talljllah Bankhead
Buck & Bubbles
Tom lioward
Doris Rqache
•J. Walt,. Thotnp.

STD. OIL (N, T.)
8-M-WEAF

Sonony 'Slvetches
Arthur Alien
Paiker' FenneUy
Kate McComb ' ,
Isabell'e Wlhlocke
Jiuth Russell
Robert StraiiBS -
•B.. B,, D. & O.

STERLING PROD.
S-aO-W-WEAF
(PhimpB Mag)

•Waltz Tlrne'

Abe Lyman'..

Frank Munn .
ft daily ex; Sa-Su
WABC

•fiklppy'

•Blackett

SUN OIL
e:4r>-Daily-WJZ

Lowell 'Thoma'B
•Roche^Willlams

SWIFT

(Bulferfleld)

10-F-WABO

Olaen & . Johneoo.
King's Jcetccs
Harry flosnlck
(Vlgoro)
'Garden 'l-'arl.v'.'
Mario fhiimlce
Coe Glade
kai-1 Schulte
•J. Wall.' 'Xhomp..

=^-"TAfnrYEA"Br===

12:15-.Sa-WJZ
Baby Hose Marie
•Stack^CJoble-
TEXAS CO.
9f30-'^^^-WEAF
Ed Wynn
Graham' McNamce
Don VoorhCPS
•H,infr-N(;tii;(er

TIDEWATER

' (Tylol)
7:30-M-\VAIJC
.Tirriiiiy Iv' .'iij^fr
iluriiti.lngl/.r'lH

Robert Amhrustei
•Lennon-Mltph "

UNDERWOOD
*:30in>-4VAIIC—

Wm Lyon Phelps
Vat Shllkret
Alexander Grey
Marchand

U. S. TOBACCO

(Dili's Best)

7-.Sn-WEAF
Half H'r for Men
J C Nugent
Premiere Quartet
•McC.-Erlcki

UNION CENTRAL

. 6-Sa-WABC
'Roses & Drums'
ISIIzabeth Love
George Gaul .
Robt 1 Haines
Blaine Cordner
•J. Walt. Thomp.

VADSCO SALF^
7s30-Th-WJZ

(Djer Kiss)
Michael Dartlett
*L. H< Hartman.
VINCE

9:30-W-WJZ
John "McCormack
vC'm M Daly
•Cecil . ..Warwick

WANDER CO.

(Ovaltlne)
: 6:4,VDally-WJZ
•Little Orphan A'
Allan Baruck
Henrietta 1'edro
Ed Sprague
Stanley Andrews
Shirley - Pell , .
'^BTacRellP

WARD BAKING

e:45-Sa-WABC
7:30-6u-WABC .

•Family "rheatre^

Cecil . Lean

Cleo Mayfleld

James Melton

Billy Artz

WM. B« WARNER
9-W-WJZ

Warden Lawes
•Cecil, Warwick

WASEY PROD.
12-M-W-Th-F-

WABC
8.30-Tn-WABC

Voice of Exp'rience
■lErwln Waaey

B. L. WA-riflNS
9-Su-W.IZ

Tamara
Diavls .Percy
Gene Rodemlch
Men About .Town
•Blapkett

WELCli GRAPE
:45-W-3:16-Su-WJZ

Irene Rich
•Kastor'

WHEATENA
7:16-Dally-WEAF
'Billy Bachelor'
Ruymbnd Knight
Alice Davenport
e;45-S-WABC
4:4C-.M-Ta-W-Th-
WABC
Happy Minstrel
•McKee-Albrlght
WrLDROOT
4:l5-.Su-W£AE
Veb Lawnh.urst-.
John Segal
•B. B., p. & O,
WOODBURY
8:30-.n-WABC
BIng Croaby
Lennle Hayton
Mills -Bros '
Kay- Thompson.
"Lennon - & ■ M.

8:30rW-F-WJSE ..
'D'ngero'ua P'r'dlse
ElflS llltz
Nick' Dawap'h

WYETH CHEM.

(Jad S.-ilt8)
1:30-Tu-W-T|i-
WABC
•Easy. Aces'
Goodman Ace
Jane Ace
Mary Hunter-
•Biackett

WRIGLEY
7-M-Th-F-WABC
'Myrt & Marge'
Myrte Vail
ripnna Dnmeral
Eleanor Bella
Vl'n.cent-troleinan
Karl Huebl
Helena Ray

A RADIO
MATtiRAL

r

Leading Tenor
Roxy's Radi

THERRIEN

"The Painter of Songa"

LILLIAN JAY at the Piano
This Week (February .9)
PARADISE, NEW YORK
■ • •
DAVID MANLET
N. E. Rep.
-•

JOHNNY HYDE
William Morris Agency

Dorothy Day:
Gene Krctzln^er
Rf.'glnald Knorr
Karl Way
•Frances Hoopar
- WORCE.STKR
(Salts Toothjiaste)

«:l!)-F-WAJiC
Zhp] l-'nicni'>.iU'<» O
c'jirl Van Anilior?'?
•Kiilli;r A. Sinllh '

VK^STFOAM
2:30-Su-W.IZ
.l;in C'lrl/'.T Orn
'11,'iys ilol'ui land

SID
GARY

Radio's Versatile Baritone

CUNARD HOUR

10-10:30 P.M. Every Tuesday

WJZ

— J>lrA«tlQ» ,

FBANk PRESBBEY AGENCY

CONRAD
THIBAULT

Wednesday, 8:30-9 P.M.
WABC

Thursday, 9-10
WEAF

P.M.

Dick

At the Console
Radio City lyiusic Hall

BROADCASTING
8 to 8:30 A. M., WEAF, Daily
11:15 to 11:30 P. M., Mon., Tues.,

Wed., Thurs., WJZ
11:30 to 11:45 A. Sun., WJZ

Managonient
MILTON STAVtN

LITTLE JACKIE

H E L L E H

"THE MITE OF TIIK MIKE"
Mon.-W<Ml.-Frl„ 4:ir> P. M.
.Saturday, 4:30 P. M.. CKT
Managrmrnt NltC, Chlcugo
Per. Rep;; IIICBMAN BEKNIE
Ni'w York <:i(y

44 VARIETr

RADIO

Tuesday, Februpry 13, 1934

RADIO CHATTER

New York

WNEW ia organizingr . . mixed
chorus of 16 voices which r)on- Clark
believes is the only one of' its kind
attached to. a reg^ibnal station ^^vith
the exqeptlon of WOR.. ■ '

May Sprintz, Itnowri:- as leepy
TimeXady' oh WINS, will do a kid
prograriv for WNEW. Other talent
for the new BiOw station... will in
iclude Bob .Eniery, Howard Phillips,

ill Farran, . '

Two Newark sponsors, MalUs and
Jbrdon's, have two separate riiprn-
irier programs over WNEW with the
saine act, Uncle Pete .*tnd.

Pete and Louise, sponsored
once by Jdrdort's, Newiark,' and once
sustaining have two 15-minute a. m.
sessions bver WNEW. Hillbilly
duo sells a fiOrcent book. \ -

Phil Baker, got in Saturday (10)
for a six- week stay,

Victor . Toung comes off the
' Pond's cream show (NBC ) in two

-:weeksr-T^ — ^-^-tt^^— r- — '■ .:' ' •' '

Dohald- Novls Is set for guesting
with the Ipana Troubadburia Feb.

-21. :• ■■■■■ . ■ ■■ ■ ■ ';: " ;

Carl Laytofi. arid - the. . Croohlng
■ Pl aryb^iy'sfdoln g a S atu ^fdayHeFtaiin^
series over WPAS. Same outlet
has moved Walter.' Tupper Jones,
play reviewer, to a Sunday evening
spotr

Sydney Mann has wound up a
13 week, run for the Cunard. Lino
on WJZ.

Bert Ambrose,' from" .Lphdpri's
Mayfair?" hostelry, will gufest con-
duct the. Paul Whiteman concert at'
the Biitmore this Sunday (18).

Ci^S Artists Bureau nas framed
a dance unit around Miss America,'
1933 (Marion -Bergeron) to baton.
The combination unveils March 4 in
the Haritan ballroom, Perth Amboy^

Jeanhie Xiang plays the RKO
White Plains this- Saturday (17).

Harry Horliclc has A & P's okay',
to; audition for other commercials..

Jacques Fray and Mario rag-
giotti recording for "Vlctbr.

Ijahdt Trio arid^ White .breaking
in a hew vaude act at Ne'wburgli.

Chicago

Al and Pete on a three-a-week
run ■ for Olson Rug company oh
WBBM..

Gene and Charlie plugging for
Willard tablet on WBBM.

■Country WashlDurns are" expectant,

J. C. Stein sticking close to home

waiting, the ^nnouhcement of: the

new arrival at his house.
June Ray, wife of pianist John

Brown of -WLS, due back in town

after a session with the Don Bestor

orqh.

Ben.Paley now day prograhn. su-
Pervisor and Truman Br adley ni ght
program overseer tor CBS here.

. Cadets on the Sendol program oh
WBBM.

Al and Pete doubling from the
mike for some B. . & K. vaude dated.

Hal. Burnett of CBS was ether's
lone repreisehtative at the press
agents', meeting.

Boston

For the first .time in Several years
Boston air audiences are having
.local opera broadcast. Statioh
■\VNAC Is airing sev.eral; perform-
ances of the New Boston Opera
comp.n.hy direct from the stage ot
opera house;

Sam Rosa, NBC Artists' Service
manager in New England for the
past 19 months;, has, been named
h6ad of the Associated Boi.oking dl
vision, a newly created branch bf
NBC Artiflt at Is^ew York. ^lis ip
r pplritnient is' effective" . « — ~
For the ilrst f line nilcrophones.
have boon installed in a lecture hall
o£ Harvard .TTniyersity. WNAC is
i)roadcasting a series' of lectures by
members of tlie faculty direct from
the Cambridge campus,
■ M;ai::\JcCbrmack, WBZ announcer
of the Musical Clocic early morning
program on a single day last week
received 1,037 letters from listeners.
It was an all-time Vecord for art
act on this station. To any station
stati.stician auoh a response would
prove something or other. But Mac
says it simply means 'I have ia lot
of fellow-sufferers when I fumble
through th€! darkness of another
.d.aiVn_to__s,qu ej_ch__a_bl_e:ating^

clock/

. Born of Persian nobility and a
former colonel in the Imperial
Guard of the Russian Czar, Prince
Irakiy C. Toumanoff, who now
raises turkeys on his New Hamp,
shire farm, discus.s6d the subject of
th6 American table bird in a talk
over WBZ the other day.

Don Rogers, local songbird, audi-
tioned for WNAC's Linus Travers
the other afternoon with much suc-
cesa.

WOKO . Players,, Albany, were
loudly praised for their presiehtatlon
of the life-story of "Theodore iRbbse.
velt with .Harold S.' Cole admirably
enacting , the title .role;

Joaii Lee, Albany WOKO blues
sihge.r; /isn't any relative of . Johnny
Lee, jaiinbiincer. . '

. WESG, Elmlra,. received 10^000
fan letters in eight, miohths and
Gladys Emmons, had the- job .;pf
opening all of them. .:

Edward li. 'Money' Mohrbe ia
singing .pvpr WESG, Elmlra,.. on. ia
new prograni. spohsbi-ed by an op-
tometrists' ;.ftssoci4tibn.

Staff members of WESQ, Elmira,
staged a radio adaptation of 'Gold
Diggers of 1933,' .with . Norma War-
ren, Dot Allen, Pat Kllpatrick, Bee
Scoit» Larue. Tabiir ^and Bernard S.
Murphy.

Hirry Springer on WESG* El-
mlra, with organ music from
Keeney tht'fitre, , :. ' . ^

Wife and twb phildr<ih 6t Harry
Hults, engineer at WOKO, Albany,
N; Y,. were rescued .trbm a fire by
a yotith who .rah IhfQ- their hohiie
and " aroused ..them.: . Hults was
working at the time. ^'

WESG, Einifra, N. Y., won't ac-
cent liqtior adv. broadcas.ts. Noth-
ing miysterlous abbiit that. Neither
do. the : Gannett ne.\Vspapers, •Which
operate WESG.

Richard E; Osgood, former' dra-
matic dlreictor for the Yankee Net-
work, Boston,, and his wife, former
Elsie Hitz, are pepping up thingfs-
at WGLC in Hudson Falls, N, Y.
Elsie's now known as Nancy Howe.

Coi; H; Nelson Jackson, owner of
WCAX, Burlington, Vt, has been
made a trustee of the Soldiers*
Home at Benhingtoh.

Lila Culver Is npW being featured
by Shorty and His Musical Rubes
over WDEV, Waterbtiry, Vt.

Rouise's PoinV N. Y., now has a
weekly community program- over
WQDM, St. Albans, Vt.

Bennington is the first city in
Vermdnt to have police cars
equipped with radio.

Martha Lawrence, ot Martha; and
Hal^, WGY duo, was a vaudeville-
partner of Alice joy in the . days
when, the litter was jknown as
Frances Holcomb.

Dutch ancestors of Chet Vedder,
having settled in a town near Sche-
n"Sclaay~lI!~tlie-T:6ff0a, it is natural
for the WGY announcer to be in-
terested in, and to be something, of
an authority on, early American
furniture.

Edith Cook Smith, who broadcasts
a weekly music lecture and pianp-
log over . "WGY, was at one time
music critic • of the Poughkeepsie
(N. Y.) 'Eagle' and is now a . con-
tributor . tp musical magazines.
'Kenneth Harlan aired over WFER
Baltimore in playlet broadcast.
. WGBM, .Baltiniorb, annyally
brfoadcasts a wedding ceremony on

St. Valentine's Day.

John Ademy, light opera basso,
getting ethe^ break-in over WBAL,
Balti.mpre.

: Frances Robinson, sec'y to Gen.
Hugh Johnson of NRA, making
mike address oyer WCBM, Balti-
more.

Evelyn Behlies, warbler, with spot
on WCBM, Baltimpre, dinner guest
of ViceTPres. Garner last week.
She's an old nabor from Texas;

WCBM, Baltimore, has shagged
new hitely feature in Al Seidman
ensemble, Emerson hptel dinerie
musickerg.

Frances Marsalis and Helen
Richey, hew women's endurance fly-,
ihg recordhblders, make radio debut
over WCBM, Baltimore.

AhtPinette Spitzer, whP resigned
from -WMCA. is now press repre-
iseritative for the Musical Art -Man-,
agement Corp.

Everybody . calls WGY's, .Irish
tenor ^Jerry Brannbn' except, when
h^ commercials as .'l^on Dixph,' .but
on a recently-obtained marrlag«
certiflPate'Tiis" hariie "appears Us" "Joy
sepli Coyle;' Roland Bradley; hoW
with WEVD, New York,, prepped
him for radio.. -

. Marion Brewer, former fadip edi-
tor for the Albany Times IJnibn, and
as such, mistress of ceremonies on
programs broadcast over WGi-Y from
the Green; Room of RKO's Albany
l?.'>laGe, is now employ.€!d in a N, Y.
State .department.

Johnny Finke; WGY liianisl and
vocal coach, and Edward A. ice,
violinist at the .^tatiori since its
earliest days, bpoked for a recital
at the opening of the .Middleburg
(N. Y.) Central school. '

Bridgeport public school music

'a5iTanm?ntr=cn:^tiTcritrr^RTiT?§eii"-^^

ptrvising, spotted on WiCC twice
a month. Plan okayed by Superin
tendent Worcester W.arren.

Lowell Thomas came lip to Al
bany^ N. Y., and told two' civic clubs
all about his tribulations jsis a radio
anriouncer and hln war experiences.
He said nothing brings an anr
nounc.er quite a.s large a batch of
ma,ii as the mi.«»prohunoiatlon of a
word. " .

With resumption of stage showrt-'

at Stahley; house expects to resume
its half-hour taleht broadcasts each
:Mt>nday night over KDKA, I»itts-
burgh. It was in these programs
three, years ago that Dick Ppwell
got his radip start.

Patricia McDonald of WGY,
$chenectadyj went over. to. Pitts -
fleid, Mass., to entertain a flock of
news writers and carrier boys.

Gustave Bisgyer completing fourth
year a's persPnality . Interviewer over
WCBM, Baltimore.

Stewart Kehhard, vet announcer
.at; .WiTBR, Baltihiore, pulled do-wn
■top hohors in a raw oyster-eating
bbrttestf iputtlng .away - eight dozen.

J. Fred Essary stibbed for .Frank
Kent last Thursday over WBAU
Baltimore, -Wheh. lyceum . engage-
,ment took latter out-of-town. '
.. Helen. Dayle, show-jshopper fbi*
WWSW, Pittsburgh, corralled Bev-
erly: West for an interview last
week while Glenn Riggs, KDKA.
landed.. A.mos 'n' Andy. ..

Adeiyn Breesklh, curator of
prints at Art Mus'eum» slated to
broadcast series of ' lebtures on
Whistler, the artist, over WBAL,
Baltimore, comrtienclng Feb. 14. .

Durihg piast three years Lee Davis
has spieled piay-by-;play . descrip-
tions of more than 1,200 varied
spoirts events over WCBM, Baltl-
mPre.

Amos 'n' Andy doing, their dally
bi^boLdcasts this Week from a robni
rigged, up .backstage at the Penn,
Pittsburgh. .. .
Corley McDarmenti . lieutenant
h iniaridant oC Rogers J B^I
Fields, Pittsburgh, • doing a -Weekly
series of air adventure stories over
WWSW. Sponsored by 28th Divi-
sion. , a;e.f. .

Elder Charles Becki hymn -shout-
ing colored Evangelist over WWSW,
Pittsburgh; booked to April 1 for
extended personal appearancie.s.

Wedding bells expected to ring
out' by May 1 for Pat Haley, sing-
Ine^kester over. KDKA, Pitts-
burgh.

Mother of Mae. Questel, visiting
her. sister in Pittsburgh, had a bag
containing $150 .worth of. clothes^
stolen last week. ''■

Mr; and Mrs. Joei Cappo (Frances
Knight), fiite. club . performers in
Pittsburgh, made their air debut
over WWSW last week.

Harry Savpy and LulU McCoiihell,
on the vaude bill a t th e Hlpp;
teamed and aired over WFBR, Bal-
timore. ■

' John Fogarty is the latest radio
artist to iop the vaude ' bill at the
Ritz Ih Newljurgh, N. T.

Sontb

Mid-West

KOIL-KFAB Omaha studios add-
ed another remote for broadcast of
Military theatre organ oVer KOlLr
KFOR-KFAB chain. Dailv except
Sunday with Eddie Butler- a.t . cbn-
sole.

Kay Nichols fllls the gap as blues
singer left by departure of Ann
Neemaii from WOW*

Al' Namen arranging Kate' Smith's
broadcast yia KdlL. .Star's .re vie W,
holding at Brandeis currently.

Byron Thorpe, Ken Golden, Eddie
Butler, Rj^di b Ba con, Evelyn Ploug h,

Mary jahe Francfe programming for
a Westminster young people's
benflt

Larry Shopen, chief announcer at
WAAW, Omaha Gi-afh Exchange,
since departure of Gordon . Berquist
for KMOX, severed connection with
the organization to take up a more
attractive blfer in^town. His work
for present being shared by Ralph
Trotter and. Milo Utterback, await-
ing. :offlcials' decision on revised
set-.iipi

WOWO, Fort Wayne, has removed
all of its request features from
Breakfast club and Housewife hour,
and . cbnflned them entirely . to Joe
Rehllrig's 4: $0 program how On as-
sociate. atatiPh WGL.

Wally Nehrling formerly WSBT,'
South Bend, has joined WOWO in
Fort Wayne as annpUncer, Reen in
the. radio biz for past four years.

Charlie Flagler, who rotates be-
tween woe- WHO . and KSO, Des
M'olnes, again in cha'rige . of kid Sat.
morning' matinees at "the Des Mbihe's
theatre for KSO. 'Dutch' Schmidt
CO r operating. .

'Aunt Josephine' Baurpgartner,
"WOC-WHO, Des Moines, publishes
•Round the Town,' radio and theatre
.mag.

Jackie iMerkle, kid psychic, lefi
the. town still gaping for KWGR,
Cedar Rapids, after a tremendous
week at KSO, Des Moines.

WOC-WHO, Des Mtoines, will run
a special wire from t)avenport for
the reunion of the original 'four
horsemen' March 1. Celebration
honoring Elmer Ijayderi and will bo.
the second reunion of this quartette
in. about 10 years. The other three
ttiffHkitrixrtei'srJira^Ci'oV^isyr
Stuhldreer and Don. Miller also top-
notch mentPrs now.

Morton Downey In. Interview over
KSO, Des Moines, while at RKO
Orpheum, said , the- Downeys are ex-
pecting another visit from Dr. Stork.

WOC-WHO Sat. nite Barn Dance
Frolic, starting for 1 hour last fall,
now running three hours and has
seven sponsors. Mail count from
5,000 tp 10,000 letters weekly. Hill-
billy type.

Elise Cortese; radio sihger with.
Pennsylvania, Florida and, .North
Carolina statipns, was guest sPlbist
tpr the Carolina Playmakers, at the
University 'of North Carolina, in the
recent revival of the Gilbert-Sulli-
van Ppera/ 'Princess Ida.' She sang
■ the lead.

Wax'prPgrams W'ith Irene Castle
.are being presented over WSOC,
CharlPtte, N. C-. for Eflrd's depart-
ment store,

- -Wayside Brown, WB'T^ Charl'otte,^
N. C' claims- the oldest pianist, oh
radio is. playing . fbf him. She is
Mrs. A. B. Homesley, 87 years of
age, • ■

GrisLdy Cple's sports review,. WBT,'
Charlotte, N. C, changed from 6;30
to, 7.30 o'clock;

■Ted ■ Doolittle broadcasts ovier
WBT, Charlotte, N- C, for Atwater
Kent, ; Under the . local sponsorship
of Glasgow Allison, southern dlsr
tribtitOr. iDoblittle came to .iChar-
lbtte.to get married. He was fbrr
merly with. Anialgamat^d ih New-
York. . • * ■ . .. , . .
, Because, during a; .recent inter-,
view, WBT's miystery sinere>,' 'Philco
Phil,' said that he: was. born .in
Hongkong,. .China, several ;huhdred
radio lis teners in £!harlbtte have; de-.
ciaeoi tnat he is a Chlnamain, which
he. Is hot!

L6p Everett;, program.' manager
for' WBT,. drew puffs frpm Chatlbttfe,
N C, newspaper , critics for his per-
lon c e -a ia O sh6i?hei^n -iJbUi^niejc^s-
EJnd* for the Charlotte Little Ther
atre. .. . "

Al Garr, WBT soloist, recently
had a narrow escape while flyihg; a
plane. After completing about 70
hours in the air, the ship caught on
Are. Garr , suPcessfully ' navigated
the plane Ihtp a held . and . esca'ped
With, only a slight burn on his wrist.

King's Men quartet is new over
KVOO, TUlsa, on Sunday aft^i-r
noons, spbnspried by Si>auldihg's
Clothiers.

Girl of the Morning, sustaining on
KVOO, Tulsa, suspended after more
than a year. Will be succeeded by
the Breakfast Club orchestra, fea-
turing Dick Teela.

Zahdra, psychologist, now iappeat-
Ing over radio statipn KVOO, TUlsa,
every week day morning at 8:45,.

Bob Wills and his "Texas playboys
began engagement with WKY, Ok-
lahoma City, iFeb. 5. "They'll be
heard at 7:15 a.ni. and . 1 o'clock in
the afternoon every Week day ex-
cept Friday and Saturday. Mem-
bers of the band are Bob Eils, June
Whalin, Caz Lansford, Kermit
Whalln, Dori Ivie, John Lee Wills.
Tbmmle Duncan and Everatt Sto-
ver, master of Ceremonies.
— (iayle — Grubbr~WKY;— ^icia;hDmar
City manager, will hear his liatest
Bong CQmposItion, 'YoU Bring the
Ducks,' over the. air very soon;;

Phil Hedrlck, operator for WSJS,
hobbling arPuhd Winston- Salem^
N. C, with a . pane due to an ihgrow-^
ing toenail.

Jean GordPh, . hnsky thrPate.d
singer on WSJS in WiristbnrSalenn,
N. .Gi, causes plenty of trpuble to
the control man. Her voice Is sp
low controls have, to be shifted to
keep .piano down.

George Walkeir^ operiaitor, f or WSJS
in Winstbn-Salem, N. C, Is wres-
tllng^^an;

Alvin' Gottschall new salesman
for WSMB, New Orleans. Ernest
D'Arcy new on engineering staff. .

WSMB, . New 'Orleans, arranging
to feed remote pick-ups on^ Mardi
Graa to NBC.

Liou Forbes orchestra percolates
over WSMB, New Orleans, from
Suburban Gardens, where Dick
Mackie Just ended.

WLAC, l^ashvllle; moVed out of
old quarters which have given ser-
vice fbr sevien years, into swell new
offlces.^ J. T. Ward, as vice presl-:
dent, is In charge of the executive
department while Miss Lola Nance
Is.^ectetary. F. G;. S.Pw.eil, Jr., pror
ductlon manager, director of pro-
gram department... A special rbpm
for announcers and artists Is pre-
sided over by Herman Grizzard and
Ted Grizzard; the Commercial de.-
partment contains desks of Roger
W, Sweet, Odelle Ward, and Herr
bert Jordan; the library' Is under
BdWIn .Glfeaves,~ contiiiuity. writer..
Bob Cason and-. Mary • Elizabeth
Hicks altei:hate: host and hpstess In
the: reception room.

Frances Hill tprph singing .for
WLAC, Nashville, accompanied by
Mary Elizabeth Hicks at the' piano.

Leon Cole presentihg a new series
of organ concerts for WSM daily
from Loew's theatre, Nashville,

. Joseph MacPherSon^ for. six. years
bass 'baritone of the Metropolitan
Opera, . joins the staff of WSM,
Nashville.

Alva *Lowe, teacher and ..singer,,
will begin a bl-\(reekly series of
.presenta,tions oyer WWNC. Asho-
vlile. iiOwe has often been heard
locally In years past, but has ' not
app eared reguj arly ^for the last thre e
years.. Pfp^ramS -Will" l^ture 'one
of his' pupils In addition to hlhiself.
New series of prpgrams by Helen
Roberts, concert pianiste, has .bpen
arranged by station WWNC, Ashe-
vlile, and will be heard every Wed-
nesday evening at . ? : 30 o'clock.

A four-legged tat last week
caused a short In .wires at the plant
of KTAT, Fort Worth, throwing the
entire station but of commission for
several hours.
Mrs. Hugh Bradford, president 'of,^

the National Congress ot Parent*
and' Teachers, . has Ihau^rurated a
series of 12 weekly talks ovtir
\yWNC, AshevlUP, N,. C.

Twenty-flve members of Colleg*
Park Music Club send individual
indorsements of Lucky Strike's
grand opera • broadcasts aB trana-
mltted by WSB, .Atlanta.

Delmore Brbthers, Alton ahd
Rabon, have been recalled by Victor
for records.

Because Arturo di FUlipi, concert
and operatic tenor, spent last sum-i-
mer at AsheyiJle. N. C. He has a
wide tollowing in Western North
Carolina on his NBC network broad-
casts,, prieserited to. the 'Carolinians
through WWNC, Aahi6Ville, N. C,

. A- statistical, survey of the 1933
programs pver WWNC, Asheville
N. C.; being completed by G. o!
Shepherd, statlph director, showi
that WWNC averaged 41 programs
a day during the past year, with a
schedUlie ranging from 16 to 18
hours, daily.

Pewey .Long ahd Hiibert 'Hitch at
WB,T, Charlotte, N. C.

A program designed especially for'
the youngstferis; with : growh up ap-
peal will be presented: by WSM each
Tuesday and Friday at 6:15 P. M.;
beglnnihg .February 6". A Bibbiri Hood,
Kiddie Club will be organized and a
theatre party will be given after' the
series: progresses somewhat.

Charlie . AigneW . orchestra will be
l>eard eaph Sunday at 3:00 o'clock
■bieginriing.\February. .4t^ • WSM*.
■l5i,ashVille.-' - . '.'.'

^gy^!x^- N e w sai pt i per ' Advfeo t iirei ' s : '
vtras renewed by Its sponsors last
week for; an additional 13-wciak
period on radio statibn KOMA;
Oklahoma City. '

Lola Brown Shaleen V formerly
'■vvlth statioh KYW, Chicago, . is In
Nashville, along With her hUiSband
George Davis, Recording Artist.
. La^sses White Minstrel Show on
the air from WSM, Nashville, each
Wednesday night at 7:30.
. . 'The Trial of Viylenhe Ware' mur-
der mystery presented By WSM,
Nashville, Playfers under thp direc-
tion of Madge West, , to be broadcast
three ...times each week beginning
Feb; 9.

WjSM, Naeihyllle, Suriday night
frplic runs an hour from 1.0:30 :and
includes Lasses and Hohey, Herald,
Dean and Curt, the Vagabond's,
Veima. Dean, Betty Waggoner, Mar-
Jorle Cooney, Salt and Peanuts,
Riith and Red. Freddie RoS6, .Fran-
cis Craig Orchestra, Freddie Rus-
sell; Tiny Stowe and George D. Hay.

West

— rlCM-PC^Ti— Jackr-KiBf6i7^x^nn^=:r
named in a wagre complaint filed
with the Cal. Labor Commlsh by
Chauncey Harris, Jr., -a musician,
demanding $162;60.

Fred Lane; former technician and
announcer at KFRC;. San Frahclsco,
is now in the same spot at KMTRi
Holly wood, replacing. Harry Le Rby.

Ralph Forbes Win do ' 'Julius
Caesar' on a one-hour program for
KMTR..

New control man,. Al Henderson,
at kOL, Seattle.

Five thousand kid members of th9
KOL; Seattle, Kapta fn Kris ■ cliib,
vyilTg"f5in5ensrT5?ni3riina bicycles
In contest put on, by milk company
apbhsor,. Via air.

Gail Taylor and the Grace Frank-
el-Gertrude Lyne. piano team pff the
Frisco NBC payroll.

Harold Peary doubling', from the
Wheatenaville sketch on NBC. Fris-
co, to KTAB, where he Is doing a
Hpllywobd chatter Columh.

KTAB, San Francisco, .opened
penthouse studloa in Oakland this,
week, installing. ne-W control room'
equipment. :

Headed by SherwpPd runton,
four of the KJBS staff, San Fran-
cisco, In Los Angeles to attend the
annual Willard battery convention..

Jessej Off Air; Vacash

-After his next tWb Tuesday nite
brbad pasts, on CBS George; Jessel
knocks off his' eth^r chbre^ f^pr, a..
Florida vacashi ' ' '; ■

He'll sojourn- south for
weeks, instead of flying back and
forth^ as he's been dplng.

Provident^ PIscs

PrpVIdifeht Mutual Life Insurance
goes, disc tor a f pur- week , test Pver
five statlohs late this mbnth. Idea
was apld by' ^am Lewis, former in-
surancie editor of the Hearat news-
paper chaim

World Bt-oadcasting will handle
show and plaqlng of station time.

Biiick in Reverse

Buick ' isn't ren.iei'Wlng for its 'tw*
quarter-hour shows weekly on CBS,
which means the series winds up
Thursday (32). Program consists
of Howard Marsh and a studio In-
istrumental and choral unit under
Andre Kostelanez.

Expiration date will make, it nine
Weeks for the present Buick soi-iof •

Tuesday* February i5, 1^)34

MUSIC

VARIETY

io

Most Played on the Air Last Week

To fainiUarize the rest of the couhtrv with the tunes viost sung
and played on the air drourid New Yqrlc> the JoUoieing is the com-
piJation for. last week. TMs tabulation will continue regularly.

in dnsu>er to inquiries, these plugs are figured on t* Saturday-
ihrbugh'^rida:y Aloeek, regularly.

Tal>%l(iUori in turn is broken doion into ttoo divisions : NunCber
Of plugs on the niafor networks (WE AF and W J Z of. the If BO chain,
and WASO, ieey , station of CB8J, along vHth the: total of plugs on
Tf^w York's tioo full-time independent staUqns—WOJt and WldCA.
Data O^idined from 'Radio Log' iiompiled . by Accurate Iteporl A
Servicei

WEAF
WJZ

itift WABC

WOR
WMCA

^ I t t ■ ■ »

' it M-» • • ». • • • 4 > A • • • • « i- ■ •'

'Let's. Fall in Love',

^Cavioca'
'Temptation' .■

•Old Siiinnlhg ..Wheel' . . . , . . . . . . ^ . . .

lirow^ Another . Log On the Fire':. . . .

'diir. BJig: Love fS.cen^' . :-:->'y:.:: .,
'Wi^^ll M ake Hay While Sun, Shiiies. ;.
'You Have Taken My Heirt'-. .'. '. .....

'Everything I Have Is Yoyrs' .... .'.

'Piggy Went to the ftliarket'i ........ .

'In a Shelter Fi'ona a Shower' . . . , . ,
^Coffee In the Morning' .... .. ...i. .

.'Iii the Valley of •Yesterday'.
'Smoke Gets Into Your Eyes' . ,

28
.27.
27-
12
15

Total

14.

.-38

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23
23

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Actidin by All . Publishers
Get Maximum Per-
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B. marKS AutoDiopapny
Colorful History of Pop Music

HAMBOURG LOSES

Theatre

Held Not

Hand jnjury

for

NOW Hit OR MISS

Continuous Program
Phonographs Key to
Revival of Records

Miisic men see a comeback chance
tor the phoribgraph record sales in
the manner whereby the Capehart
automatic phonographs are selling
and eclipsing the regular Victor,
Brunswick and Columbia, .machine
sales. Capehart phonograph is capa-
ble of playing a two and onerhalf
hour disk record- prograrn without
stopping aftd! without bothering to
turn over the records which this
-^machine HkeaOsft does .

As a result, yictot which pioneer-
ed the automatic, changing machine
Is going into It in-tensiveiy and will
shortly brliig but a phonograph in
the $150 class. Capehart is in the
$1,000 class and more, which despite
the high price, has been enjoying a
large sales; vogue although Cape-
hart originally Intended its machines
for -commercial purposies— ismall au^
ditoriuniiS, ice-cream' parlors, Jsmall
cinemas and the like.

'.-threatened legal breach
between Jack Hylton and Irvlngf
Mills has culmiriiated In a $50,p00
damage suit injunctibri plea

filed in' N. Y. Supreme Court. It'p
over the exclusive foreign repre-
sentation by Hyltpn of all of Mills-
Rock well's acts , on a 5% agency
opmmlsslpn. Julian T. Abeles is
representing Hyltbri.

Although Mills and Gab Callo-
way's orchestra ate slated to, sail
f or Londo n the end bf thig mo nth,

Fox East

V

fibllywood, Feb. 12.
Sam Fox, head of Movietone Mu-
sic CbrpPratlbrt, .Is en route east
after two months on the coast lin-
ing up piromotioiial plans for new
.flong numhers used in thfe tITree Fox
fllmusicals just completed.

After getting explbitatlon for
those numbers set in New York,
vFox goes to .Europe to purchase
publishing rights tb a group of
standard miasical, numbers -Nvhich
will, be added tp..MpyletOne JiTiisip
Corporation -oatalogu

Music Code Up

first conference on
the. pop music publishers' cle is
expected .to be fixed _thls .^Leei^v.

Jolvn., G. Paine, chairman of the
Miisic Publishers Protection Assp
ciatlort boaVd, nVeots with Pny.son
Irwin, deputy adhilnistrator of. the
D.UbU.shlng industry,, in. Wnsiihigton
Wednesday (tomorrow) to rliscnps;
the ppttl'ng. of a flafe.

$50,000 DAMAGE SUIT,
HYLTON-MILLS BREACH

Mayer Case Feb. 19

.trial or Max Mayers $1 ,:2,')0,600
antl- trust suit against the Music
Dealers Service, Inc.; and, some 20
publishers, affllialed with ' th.e^'flhcot
distributing combine has been post-
poned to Feb. 19. JudgC;Cdffery in
^4he==Ne-w--Yoult=FederaWcoui't=^^^
week granted the dofei'ment- from
Feb. 13 on inotlbn by Mayer's
cbun.sel. .

Irwin A. Edelman, Mayer's chief
legal adviser who ;prepared. the case,
'■ecently recovered from a serious
Illness and the postponement •?v:as
asked so that he would have, more
time to go over the evidence and
arguments with l^avid E'odell, wlioni
he baa retrained a trial cotrii'!*').

the British dance maestro shipped
his paipers over to Attorney Abeles
In New York to endeavor enjoining
their sailing. .

Hylton is proceeding .not Only
against Irving Mills, but Mills A.r-
tist Bureau, inc.; Rockwell -O'Keefe,
Inc., and Thomas G. Rockwell as
well. Both., Mills and Tommy
Rockwell are currently in Hollyr
■wood, which accounted for an order
to. shP'w Pause aind .substituted
service writ okayed, by justice John
E.- McGe ehan in N. Y.. Saturday (10) .
It'is returnable today ~(TueMay)T
It permits Abeles to serve bbth Mills
and Rockwell and their corporations
by leaving papers at their pfflces
and residences. Mills is. due back
this week, as he planned to sail
Friday (16) a week ahead of the
Callowayites, who liiust sail Feb.
23 to open in time at the Palladium,
London.

Hylton's complaint Is principally
against Mills, with whom he had his
sole business relations, but Rock-
well and the hyphenated corpora-
tions are made co-defendants for
technical reasons. Mills and Rock-
well had split, the M-R Attractions,.
Inc., subseauont to Hylton's pact,
but Hyltbn claims first call for ex-
clusive London representation, of
such artists as Duke Elllingtori,. Cal-
loway, Ruth Ejtting, Ann Grcenway,
I^nils Bltie- Rhythm Band and Mills
F.ros., which at that time were al^
'logi^d deilvoi-/' by- Mills lb TTyl.-
ton.

SupreJne Court paper.s ;irc veplelc
with data and evidence of tlie for-
riier cordial rHatibns rxi.«ting. be-
tween Mills and Hylton. -Mill.fl sets
forth that tlvrougb a situation be-
yond his control the Callo.way Cot-
ton ciub on-liestr was bbolted
.with George . ilack and Viil I'arnell
into the' Palladium, Lomloh, -and
away from IlylLon. Mills had -w-rit-
ton and cablt'd Hyltph that he hoprd
tp amicably adjust everyt.li)n^r wlif>n
he got to London and. ur^fd that
.no urifavoraijle. steps be taken.

i(:ts - John

£h. ^lhnej;:^.ch.ai!.7nan^_pf^^
]>vi. , A'ssoclatibn.

whon Avlli get

tosGlhGr and orjganlze central dts-
tri units in foreign, countries.

Throiigh these collective enterprises
the Ahiieric9,ri publishers would not
oiily do their own. printing and ex-
plbitins, but they would retain. lOOfp
of the performing and mechanicals
right!3 that igp with the ownership
of a copyright. -Forerunner to this
international string of An-\erican
publisher controlled co-operatives is
ttfe plan that the MPPA has: under
discussion for Argentina.

With the new Argentine copyright
law providing for the first time pro-
tection for a musical work, It is the
MPPA's idea to .establish Ameri-
can publishers in this South Ameri-
can country on a coroperatlye basis.
A centralized organization would
take care of all the printing, all the
exploiting, all the distributing and
all collections having "to dp with
meclinnical and performance rights.

-^i inia- Out : —

Before prpceedliig Vlth the prgan-
ization of the Argentine prbpositipn
the MPPA proposes tpl retain Ed-
ward Murphy, of the Vitaphone
Corp., to study ' the Argentine
niusic situation on the home,
grounds . and report back on ho-w .the
co-operative could be most eco-
nomically launched. Cost of Mur-
phy's. -inquiry Is estimated at . $2,000
while the expense of 'putting the
project into operation,. It Is figured,'
AvIU como to. around $lB,o6o. Argen-
"tfna idea ■ Wijl.^not-'be' tlre-flrst- or^-
ganlzed oii a co-operative basis by
members of the MPPA.-Music, Deal-
ers Service, inc., 'which, functions
along co-operative was financed , by
'l2 piibilshers each putting up .$1,000.

It is. Paine's .belief that the presr
ent iii^thPd used by the' Amerlbari
publisher of disposing of foreign
publication and other rights has
become obsolete. Under this ar-
rangement the American publisher
l.s content to" let his work go at
Wh.T.lever: advance he can- get and
depfrKV for the balance of - income
fri-.iii it^ on the diligence, Ironosty
arid -.liatnot of his foreign agent.
/AVlth Ills own co-op.eratJves ostab-
.llsheil in' the.se countries the Ameri-
can. jmblisher vould not only be in a
po.sltioh,tb exploit his p-wm work for
all tlvatvit Is -worth, biit lay claim
to-: all ,i,hfi/:mechan'ical .and , peffonn-.
ano<» riglits.coi

Toronto, Fo .
r le ni o til I laj n bPii r g,. n p t od .: plan i si ,. .
lost hi.s case, fpr $3,000 damage's
avisijip froin injui'ies to His hands
wheti tlie'lon.s of a .spotlight fell on
him during a X'ehoarsal In the Eiiton
.Auditorium. Court - of Appeals
found that Hambourg had the right
to use ;.the tlieatre for rehearsals
only ..if; lie took the •i-)rcmise!=! as ho
found ■

; ..ReycrifinA; . tiie previous judgment
of >rr. Jiistice MciEvoy ih favor ' of
the planl.st, the- court- rulpd th.at the
trial judge erred in finding that the
theatre owners ought, to haVe
known that the lens w^as liable tp
crack, and that there was a lack Pf
in.sjpeotlon and negligence in failing
to provide a slricld that woxild rotch
falling glass.;

74% TAXES STOP
GERMAN TOUR
FOR BAND

London, Feb. 3.

Oh applying for permis^Sion to
tour Gormany with his band. Jack
Hylton was immediately given per-
mission. Then the German Min-
Tslry ' of '"T'ropaganlla" sent " word
to Hylton's agent t)>e proposed
tour carried with . a provl!5lon
that 25% of the grpss takings
would have to go to the national,
fund for u.nerhployed German musi-
cians.

There i.s In addition, the usual
3% luxury .\x; 15% income tax;
2% poor law tax, and 8% to the
Society of Authors and Composers,
hot to mention 2J 7o entertainment
tax, leavir just 26% of the gross
for the .baniV'which would have_to
pay its porsonHelV lialt .roiifT fraveT-"
Ihg,' etc. Tour off.

Immediately this was made pub-
lic the director of. the Paris Opera
announced ho .proposed to tax Di'.
Furtwangler, who is. a prominent
member of the -program, committee,
which exorcises control over the
niusic and vaudeville of Germany,
for the same percentage of the
gross of his four concerts In Paris,
the proceeds to gO: to the .French
unemployed mu.siclans.

5c Folio Out Feb. 15

Whiteraan Cincy Syniph
Guest Gonductor

Paul Whitemari will gui-. ion-
duot tlie Cincinnati Symi)ho.ny or-
che!-tra in .that town the . iglit of:
Mari;h..'6. His second ihv.ltatioh of.^
tliis sort within the past year,

Last summer Whiteman -as
guf-st 1)' ' -mist a.t a performdnt-e of
the. .N"ow York Philharmonic^ in . 1 he
Lewisolin Stadium. For the .f:inoy
affair he'll take along, a couple of
his ii^.-^ini entat floloi.sts.

SUE MliS. JAN EUBINI

Los Angeles, ' J'V'ii.

Diune Hubini, divorced -svlft; of
•Jan Uubini, violiniat and orchostrfl
i.'i-indiictoi', i.s ado dofondant in a
Municipal Covr.'t >'ult for 16T.';7 h;.
Bank of America.

Sum souf;ht allegedly hahnvf
due on a $'lfiO loan obtalni d by ilu
/l/'f^^nd'an; in I-viu-uiii-n . If:!".

COL-S FOREIGN DISCS

Chicago, Fob.
..Ii viiiu . iff, foreign .salos nian-
at;''i In the ea.st for Cnhimbia plip-
n^iUi-;/"'!, in town watt-liipt.:- >oin'-
■n<\\ > «:<-or(.lings.'

')'. Hiving out A flot-k of in

T.!iri';ani.'jr), Polish, Jiaha
M'--.ii...n.

; -st nlrkel folio of song, lyilc-s
will .he issued .Fob. 15 by the pop
ni^n as represented in the Music
rubll.shors J'ro'teC-tive Assbr.'
Folio idoa, ,\vhl..li. .ih trade hn.s
adoyvtod prUnariiy as a moans of
i suHpro.t-Flng the bootlog lyric sheet,
{•■ovil,, will Ijft.: tried put ' ■sev.oral
! si/ot.s around , the 'country.. First'.
. -/Liiiofr - vviU bo 20l>. ■ 'ios .ahd if
ibo thing .('-lii-.K's otiVf-r .folio -Oolloc-'
lions will .itnnu;dlal(.Oy be prinied,
and the diKtrilnnion sr)r.oad put qv^oi-
qvory. state in. the iinioh.

ThioiiKh the jtfAviis solccte'd for
tlx; expei'iment the publlKher.s hopo
to ijnd out; (l> the public reaction
to the format of fht lyric books,
(2) tho off cot the folios .have oh th"
Ijootl.eg trade and 1 3) whether tlio
folio <an be u.vod to stimulate tho
.salf of short innxio.. Folios will bo
T7-Wi:lT^''^T nr vTnri^^^
n«'v.-ssfan(ls- wiih t)i Inttor de-
pondf'd upon to employ such pios'-
suro as will, oliniifiate the b<;(Olh;;
pr ddlor as ai (^otn potltor.

..tTii.'<i<' trade ulso ligurcB that, lln*
foili) i'ii'(i)i"titi'>n \vill out «I»-oiil''
onouwh into bootlog souVi-o

to ijiako liiat- pr'-dii'-t an uhprn^ii-

:iriil ' ii'ile pio" of i)U"ri-h!nu)i*JO

:on'*ern

^dward B. Mark '■ aulobip.L'raphy,
'They All Sang' (From Tony Pastor
to Rudy Vallee), is more than a
book Of memoirs. It's a cavalcade
of American show business for 40
years which is the-occasion for the
authorship of this 'Volume ivy- tlie
veteran music publisherv oil Feb. 7,
1934, Marks saw the 40th annlver-^
sary of his career in Tin Pan Alley.,
it'is. sufficiently pre-Var to p, s.sesa
an historical value to tho average
student of the t.heatre-^irt or out 011,^
the prbfessipn— -and wUh pnovijih of
a cpntempovanepiis touch to be of
th'e mpnient.

Marks 'Un collaboration; with Ab-
• bott • J.' LIeliUn . his accr^dilod gh.ost-
\\iio' " iveirt'iiQgnt-thTT":'!^^
keyhbte oif the autobibgrapher) has
wisely steered clear bf any political
or plugging angles and. made, it a
.dispassibnate. disinterested and ini-
personal commentary on songs,
songsters and the allied pnifos-^ipris.

AK's and youngsters .alili will
recall much and learn more frbm.
Marks' volume (Viking, $3.50)..
Ihg the now tlme-honorod .
.sale.smen of yesteryear, the early
travail.s of the variety busihoi^s be-
fore It became vaudeville, and down
tb the present when vadlr>"s on-
slaught on Tin Pan Alloy is dft-
tailed. /
Book is replete with llluslraUohs
1 of old.handbi.lls, photographs .of old-
time minstrel men and variety, per-
formers, title-pages of song, publica-
tions and the like. There are .sev-
eral Indexes and there's enough food
for several books In the indexed
material alone. Fbr exari-iple a
glo.ssary of 'iilgh life and low life of
old New York,' with- the names, ad-
dresses and. character of each estab-
lish lent promi.ses much. It frankly
Ia-bels7-eaeh vbafe— as -a --da-nt'eha-li,—
saloon, roof garden, divey g:.i-rnl)llni^
joint, etc.*

Standouts bf 40. Years
Over 1,500 song titles that 'sla
o\it In my memory' are Indoxod u
der another classifications recount-
ing the artists who iielped popu-
larize 'em, the authors, whon puij-
lished, etc.

There's another glos.sary devoted
to 'famous names In hlstoi'y with
others less known who should be
remembered and a fe'W facts about.
■ tl«im'-is- -another -sketchy- ero-sfv-sec—
tion which the author deoniod too
valuable to slight, even though only
contingent Upon the main literary
bUrthenT— that of personal momoirg
of 40 years in t.p.a:

Marks and his partner .f oseph W.
Stern Were respectively lyricist and
composer and authored many fa-
mous hits including 'The Littlo Lo.st
Child;' 'December and May.'- 'My
Mother Was a Lady' (If Jack Wore.
Only Here), et al., some pf which
will probably be Immortal In Ameri-
cana. Both w'cre salesmen orl.cinally
and Marks details hb^y thoy r-anio to
ontor the. busihe.ss," especially \vlioh
learning that all a, hit son.i; writor
at that time may earn niight bf -SIO,
$15 or $25 •f<*r a composition, ljut
the publi.ihcr .somehow always man-
aged to conic out on top. llenf
they beoaine- publishers iirsi .an
wr.i tor.i tli oroa f ter .

Anecdotes
Maj-k.s curtsies tP Frank Hardin ,
Bartiey C'ostello, Robert , F. ,l-;.od<'n
and . Bill McKenna as 'old-iini' rs
Who hf.'^li'od rriy .mcmoi'y.V T?art .< 'i'.*;-
tellb still liang.s around t.p.a.. and
faslilon.-s .•c.'islf) al lyric- lie's

a veteran of the late, llifh ooiiiiiry-
varioty evolutlotijiry period \\ho.«e
name fi.i^uros qiilte iironiiiioji' '
throughout the book. ,

There are anecdota galoio-jirid in-
cidont.s whioh . Will; robtibly ; erv
as authority for othor sln'illar .liook
in years to co Marli.s' o.-vpori-
enoe and votoranshlp. in the busj-
ness Qualify him hjghly for a bo<"'k
W'TliTs^rialTrr('~TlT;i-rrrrs"r<v
a highly Intercst'-d and colorful tale
l.s. the more to his credit. ' :

MarK.ii innsic firm has aii aiiange*
mehr with ViUing the regular book
publl.shors, to mm'handl.'^o 'Tliey
All Kang' oxclaslvely to the nuiiric
;radop. Tliaf.'j a good id'i'a .ty .Marks
will prol.fibly be enable Iiusly to
niai') < t his autoblog In spo^s -v\her«
oiioally \ iliing couldn't p'-noi rate.

46 Variety.

MUSIC

Tufisdaj, February 13, .1934

SOCK JANUARY
HEARTENS
MUSIC

JANUARY MUSIC SURVEY

THIS TABLE SHOWS THE LEADING SIX SELLERS IN SHEET MUSIC AND PHONOaRAPH RECORDS GATHERED FROM THE REPORTS

OP SALES MADE DURING JANUARY BY THE LEADING MUSIC JOBBERS AND DISC DISTRIBUTORS IN THE TERRITORIES

music

Uveiiest moiith the
trade has expei'lehcefa in at least
four years. Dealers, encouraged by
the susjtained boom and the popping
up of one smash hit after tlie other,
ordered more liberally all the way
down the list. Upward "surge was

(also felt pleiity by the disk and

' player-roll fraternity.

Mai-king the. month especially
was the rise of 'The Old Spinhlrig
Wheel' (Shapiro) toward .the 400i-
000-copy level,' coining right on the
heels of another in this selling
class, "The Liast Round Up,* ' Ihdir
cations are that 'Wheel' ill exceeid
the ^ally oh the cowboy lament.

tlier tune that Januai-y skyrocket-
ed Inio smash sales wag 'Smoke
;ets ■ Yoiir Eyes' (T. B, Hairms)
■frbta th> ..Broaidway^. iiiusiealr.^^^
bertai? iTrmly' enscpnsed "In third
place among the six best was the
Joe Morris holder-onher, 'Good
Night Little Girl of My Dreams,'
which also seems destined for the
400,000 category. . .
• Fourth and flifth call went to
screen sources. 'Everything 1 Have
Is Yours'* (Bobbins) came up on the
steady build, while 'Dild You Ever
See' a Dream . ■W-aMtlng' (DeSylya)
had been Decetaber's No. 1. Wind-
up for January found 'Easter Pa-

' rade* (Berlin) where it was the
month before. Eunners-up for
January were 'One Minute td One'

fH(Feist), 'Make Hay While the Sun
Shines' (Bobbins), 'Throw Another
Log on the Fire' and 'Only a Paper
Moon' (Harms)..

Among the mechanicals the song,
demand was scrambled. On the Co-,
lumbia list Benny Pollack led, off
with excerpts from the floor show
at the Casino de Paree, Broadway
iiitcrie, while the next three band-
men did their picking from picture
musicals. An English batonier was

-responsible for. -..Brunswick^ ace

selling platter.

6 Best Sellers in Sheet Mittic

Reported hy l^dmf Jobbcnrs

NEW YORK

CHICAGO

SONG— No. 1

'The Old Spinning Whe«r

'Old Spinning Wheel'

SONG—No. 2

'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'

'8mol<e Gets in Your Eyes'

SONG^No. 8

'Good Night Little Girl of My Dreams'

.'Everything I .Have Is Yours'

SONG— No. 4

'Everything f Have la Yours'

'Goodnight Little Girl'

SONG— No. B

'Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?'

'Did Ypii Ever See a Dream Walking?'

SONG— No. a

'Easier Parade' .

'Alice in Wonderland'

LOS ANGELES

'Old Spinning WheoK

'Good Night Little Girlf

'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'

'Temptation'

'Little Grass Shack'

'Easter Parade'

3 Leading Phonograph Cpmpaiiies Report 6 Best Sellers

Side re«pon»ible for the niajor bnlsr are reported. Where it is impoMible to determine the side responsible for the

sales, both sides are mentioned <.

BRUNSWICK-rNo; i

'Without That Certain Thing/ 'Love
Locked Out' (Ambrose's Eihbassy.
. Club drch.) .

'irika Dihka ...Doo'^ (Guy I^ombaLrdo'
Orch.) ' -

BRUNiwiCK— Np. t - -

'Did- You Ever See a Drefam Walking T*,
'1 Raised My Hat' (Guy liombardo
. brch.) 1

'DldvYou Ever See a Dream Walking?'

. (Bing Crosby)

BRUNSWICK— No. 1

'Washington Squabble/ 'Mystic Moan'

(Claude. Hopkins Orch.)

'The Old Spinning Wheel' (Victor
.Touiig Orch.).

BRUNSWICK— No. 4

'Carioea/ 'Orchids in the Moonlight'

(CastlUiah Trdubaddurs)

'Dixie. Lee' (Casa Lonia Orch.)

BRUNSWICK— No. •

'My Little Grass/ 'What's Gopd for
the Goose' (Ted Flo Rite Orch.)

'Temptation' (Bihg Crosby)

BRUNSWICK— No, 0

'1 Wanna Be Loved/ 'Got thi Jitters'
(Doii Redihan Orch.)

'Smoke Gets ih Your Eyes' (Leo Reis-
man Orch.)

'Smidtke Gets in Your Eyes' (I^eo Reis«
man. Orch.)

'Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?'

(Giiy Lioniba'rdo Orch.)

'Little Grass Shack' (Sol Hoppl Orch.)

'You're Gonna Lone Your Girl' (Cas^
Jjoma Orch.) < .

'Temptation' (Bing Crosby) i

'Easter Parade' (Freddy Martin Orbh.)

COLUMBIA— No. 1

COLUMBIA— No. t

COLUMBIA— No. S

COLUMBIA— No. 4

COLUMBIA— No. S

COLUMBIA— No. •

'Got the Jitters/ 'I'm FuM of the Devil'

(Ben Pollack Orch.)

'Let's Fall in Love/ 'Love Is Love

Anywhere^ (Freddie Rich Orch.)

'Keep on Doin' What You're Doih'/
'Riffen the Seoteh' (Benny Gdodman
Orch.)

'Song of Surrender/ 'Lovely* .(Emll
Coleman Orch.)

'Old Spinning Wheel/ Mn a Monastery
Garden' (Emll Valazco and Organ
Melodists)

'On the Sunny Side of the Street'

(Chick Webb's Savoy Orch.); 'I
Never Knew' (Chocolate Dandies)

'Smoke Gets in/Your Eyes^ Emll Gold-

man Orch.) ,

'Old Spinning Wheel' (Emil Valalzoo

Organ) . ^ ^ .

'Beautiful
Orch.)

Girl' (Bernte OUmrtilns

temptation' (Ferdle Grofe OrchO

'Let's Fall

Orch.)

in l-ove' (Freddy Rich

'Little Women' (Clyde McCoy Orch.)

'Ain'tcha

Orch.)

Glad' (Benny Goodman

'The Last Round

Orch.)

Up' (Georire plsen

'You're Gonna Lose Your Gal' (Harry
Reser Orch.)

Texas Tea Party'

Orch.)

(Benny Goodman

'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' (Emll Cole-
man Orch.)

'1 Just Couldn't

Waters)

Take It' (Ethel

VICTOR^No. 1

VICTOR- No. 2

VICTOR— No. S

VICTOR— No. 4

VICTOR— Ko. e

icago Okay

Chicago. Feb. 12.
Music throughout the industry
continues to climb* Records are. y|Qi*Q||_|^Q, 5

running ahead of the sheet music
end "at-^. present with the sheets
sticking at about the same level es>
tabllshed during t^e Christmas sea-
son. Seems that the radio public
is strictly fan conscious as far as
bands are concerned and are buy-
ing the discs almost as niuch. for
souvenirs as for pure Irhmediate en-
tertainment.

Legit and picture production mu-
aic lead the list of pop iuiies.

•Smoke Gets in Your Eyes/ run-
ning at a fast clip, in the two-spot,

is from 'Roberta' legit show;

'Everything I Have Is Yours' .from

'Dancing Lady' flicker -and- 'Did You

Ever See a Dream Walking* from

•Sitting Pretty.'
The 'Alice In Wonderland* on the

best vseller list Is the Leo Feist

number.

Los Angeles Strong

lips Angeles, Feb.- 12.

'Spinning- Wheel* continued the
best seller for platters and sfteet
rniisic on the coast during January
Sales .held remarkably strong, fol-
lowing the holiday period, which
w&s surpi;;ising to most Jobbers and
TCtaliers. ■
, 'Smoke Gets, in Your Eyes' was a
close second, both oni records and
In sheet form; with considerable de-
msLnd continuing for 'Easter Pa
rade,' 'Temptation* 'The Last

Roundup.'

A' few of the new hit numbers
from current • picture releases just
into the . limelight during the latter
part of January, and helped, build
up over thei counter sales for con
sistent biz.

^Luigi'sy^DietroitplClosed^

Detroit, Feb. 12,
tate Liquor Comipission revoked
the liquor license of. Luigi's, local
nlte spiot. Club has failed to close
as yet, however.

Spot is the largest and best
known In town and has been, op
eratlng as a- club for years. Only
other police interference with it was
when the federals raided and pad
looicod It three year.*: .^^ro.

'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes/ 'Something
.Had to Happen' (Paul Whiteman

... Orch.) L..

'Old Spinning Wheel/ 'Hang Out the
Stars in Indiana' (Ray Noble Orch.)

'Orchid«:,..iA«< the Moonlight,' 'Flying
Down to Rio' (Rudy Vallee Orch.)

'Carioca/ ^Count Your Blessings'

(Harry. Sosnik Orch.) ^

'Everything I Have Is Yours/ 'My
Dancing Lady' (Rudy Vallee Orch.)

^Dir You Ever See a Dream Walking?'

. (Eddy Duchin Orch.)

'Qld Spinning
Orch.)

Wheel' (Ray Noble

'Smoke Gets in Your

WHlteman Orch.)

Eyes' (Paul

'Orchids in the

Vallee Orch.)

Moonlight' (Rudy-

'Carioca^ (Harry Sosnick Orch.)

'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' <Paul

Whiteman Orch:) . '

'Love Locked Out' (Ray Nobl^ Orch.)

'Old Spinning

Orch.)

Wheel' (Ray Noble

'Man on the Flying Trapeze' (Walter

O'Keefe) [_

Moonlight' (Rudy

'Orchids in ' the

Vallee Orch.)

'Waltz You Saved, for

King Orch.)

Me' (Wayne

'Easter Parade' (Leo Relsman Orch.)
'Turkish Delight' (Ray Noble Orch.)

Inside Stuff-rMusic

Sam Bobbins, the Hotel McAlpln orchestra \leader, claims a royalty-
cut-in on Shapiro -Bernstein's 'Spinning Wheel' song, which started out
very lukewarm, but which has developed into a big hit. It's by Billy
Hill,, author of 'L^^st Rdund-Up.'

Louis Bernstein denies that Elliott Shapiro of the Arm had any author-
ity to promise any band leader a cut-in on a song,- and so. telegraphed
Bobbins when the bandman wanted to know If he was a 'forgotten man-
now that royalty paying days in Dixie are here. 'Besides,' Bernstein's
wire concluded, 'We understand you had agreed to waive any royalty
claims,' the reason unofficially being that Robbihs Is understood to have
stated that since Hill's baby was sick, etc., he didn't want to cut in on
the song.

Bert Ambrose, lae^tro. at the snooty Embassy clUb, Loncfon, is now
in New York on a .holiday, his first U. Si visit in threei years. He in-
curred a $68 transatlaiitic phone bill and some shipping charges only to
discover that unlike In. London Sunday night Is an Informal evening In
New York. Ambrose phoned to have his dress suit placed on the boat
train Friday night to rea.Ch New York this coming Friday (16).

bcc.a'^ibn for the urgency Is Ambrose's guest-conducting- of Paul
Whiteman's orchestra next Sunday (18) at the Hotel Biltmbre and he felt
he heeded the dress clothes rather than do with the dinner jacket which
he only brought over.

Ambrose played In the Broadway cafes before the , although ho is
a native Britisher..

Harry Engel, Inc., Is being eelf-flnanced by Engel, since the publisher
bought out Joe Kelt's share in Kelt-Engel. RfepCrt of Jack Kapp, Bruns-
wick Recording g.m., having a flhaincial Interest in the Engel music
firm arose from Kapp's personal financial loan to Engel of $1,000 on as-
signments from future royalties and Income from the MDS. This $1,000
advance was made by Kapp not to Engel personally but to Keit-Engol
before the combo split nip. Kapp and Engel are personal friends and
their consistent huddling in.spired thought that Kapp, pei'sonally, or act
ing in behalf of Brunswick, was financially interested in KAgel's busl
hoss. The assignments in payment for the loan, maturing Feb. 15. ex-

"pTjCins^Iha17

Columbia Phonograph Co., wliich m, going after the electriciil tmn
acfiption recordings right oft the air, has been experimenting with a new
process disk for quick 'canning'. The niost populq,r play-back recoi'dinp
is the familiar thin metal disk, but Col has a new product it will kiurich
soon.

Phonograph people feel that if (llskn woron't etherized they'd k-ll iDre
nf 'cm. Tiul therf'.s no Ifgal - jvay as .yrt to enjoin .-the hinterland and
.<-nvjlI-rry Jirfi.Tdfusf Pt-Mtions from putting a record on th<» air, TIU'

ASCAP licensing Inamcdlately gives the broaldcaster full copyrighted
protection to etherize: th^ selection.

— £Ehe_dlsk_companles,rhow.evjer,..feel_thaiJiiey-JiaYft..a^gQQd_Angte_^
the small stations hook up some local aiito tire company or jewelry re-
pair shop for a commercial plug with the disk programs. That's a pop-
ular idea in this disk broadcasting, selling spot announcements to thQ|
local merchants: In connection with . 15 m|nute3 of phonograph recordingSi.

Brunswlek cites a,s pi4bllc endorsement of its policy that exclusive ar-
rangements and distinctive records is a highly commercial policy for the
firni by indicating It Is now re-releaslng Red Nichols disks made seven
years ago. At this time the orchestrations were deemed ultra-advanced;
now the scoring treatment Is In the best contemporaneous sense.

Slmlliariy, Bing Crosby's best seller for Brunswick has been two oldies,
'Shine' and 'Dinah.' Jack Kapp, Brunswick's g.m., took these backings
off two separate disks and" coupled them, because of the distinctivenesfl
'of the arrangement, with the result that thefle old-time pops sold best.

"Over' 100 rrieii haVe'joihed thie "payroll of the American Society of Com-
posers, Authors and Publishers as Checkers. Duties require them to take
note of the hotels, cafes , and restaurants using music and to check up
whether these spots have bbtained the necessary license from the per-
forming rights organization. Areas ' getting concentrated attention cur-
rently in the checkup campaign are the West and midwest.

In picking men for the checking assignment ASCAP has given
attention to writer members of the orgaTii/.ation and song pluggers who
ar© without employment and In need.

Famous MUsic Corp. has tied up with the distribs of the Gold Seal
brand of champagne for an exploitation campaign on the former's release,
'Champa Waltz'. Bubble .watier .purveyor is contributing 20,000 horn
novelties mad^ up in papier mache to represent the Gold Seal bottl«.
Novelties will be pa,ssed out among the hotels and other dining .spots
which Include the product on the wine list.

Manner, in which a New Y'ork bandsman walks out of. his place of em-
ployment at 12 :30 or so, at the height of the" crowds, may be the expla-
nation to why business at his spot has fallen off so sharply. His seem-
ing contempt and alpbfhe.ss for his musical chores made music publiish-
ers long wonder Why and how he got away with It.

. Franci Mu£P!iy!* orche^tr^
'sutiFM^at^hT DeWlf t"ciin^^
Albany, N. Y., while Dick Fidler'.s
crew filled an 'out-ofvtbwni engage-
ment. Dick also played for Gov-
ernor Lehman's reception in the ex-
ecutive man.sion.

Henry Busse orchestra opens at
the Chez Paree in Chicago on Feb.
.23 replacing Vincent Lopez band
which hops back- to- the St. P»ogis
on I'Mfth avenue.

=_jrarJSICIAN IRnS^QDINE ^^^^

Albany, Feb. 12.
^ Despoiulonl bqcause of a thwart-
ed love affair, Weldon Winters* 19-
ycar-bld musician, picked out the
apartment of a bookln.cr agent hove
to at tempt .suicide.

Police said they took hlin to Al-
bany hospital for observation after
he had .'swallowed a .small quantity
fif vodinf*. ITis (•ondUion if
.sorloiis'.

Tuesday* February 13, 1934

MUSIC-^NITE CLUBS

VARIETY

4t

Inside Stuff-Radio

GROFE ATTACHED

$10,000 Levy by Attorneys on Ar-
ranger's MCA Money

IGHT CLOB REVIEWS

(Continued, from page 39)
Printed protest labels the rrio-^ to eliminate news etherizing as 'rad-
ical, un'-Amerlcan', and also places the signer oh record as being 'abso-
lutely against any interference such aa this against our. -constitutional
right to free .djpeech over the air/

Station attendants in, Lbs Angeles, report thousands of

the cariis being: signe^d dally,

Chain stores compapy seeking to get ja line dn^he-rpopularity^ f it s
various progranis, both [network and spot, shipped to its branches pack-
ages of questionnaires for dlstributloh aniong the women customors.
Instead of following orders the, store managers and their assistants fllied.
In th6 answers.- After the tally was. completed the head of ^ the company
got wind of what had happened and dlapatched to e^ich of his district
managers a stinging letter, pf rebu)ve. The questionhaire thing \vas not
repeated,,.

•^rmour has Anally secured room in Radio City and . is this: week send-
ing the Phil Baker show ti> New York for a five;- week stay of broadcast
personals for the eastern dealers.

First brbadeast in New Ybr ing to Chicago, for

broadcast oh March 31 i

.Peggy Mrs, Freddie) Eioh's 'inspired' , a .psoudo.-squawk from the
CBS niaestro- against her starting with her own band 'MCA.

She ribbed the radio eds. to fall for the idea- that her --hufB^^nd ob-
jected to the Mrs. . Freddie Blch billing on the air,, but on advice of Ju-
lius :K:endler,;^repriqsentinig Rich, the. latter ignored her ether debut ^yith
a band combo. ■

There was; soinfe . public, mariif^^^ qt displeasure .to ;>Vj,IGA; it the

idea.;6f a -iirs... Peggy. Rich; brcWsfra';.- ..f ■ . . . ],:, :[

TERRACE CLUB

Hj'man Emerson atid Henry .L.
Sperling; Times. Sq* attorneys,

levied a 110.000 attachment on|^ /L^pj Baltimore Hotel)
Ferde Grofe Paul Whiteman's. ar- Baltimore. Feb. 18

ranger and himself a radio and rec- Genesis of this snot is irarceablo
ord maestro. Attachment is return- k^j^.g^^j repeal as the motivator
able , today (Tuesday) when Grofe Kjehind. the emiera:tibn of nite-riifers
will ask that some Of. bis moneys from swank speaks. and.,.nUeries
tied up with the Music , CPrp- Of back to the . hotels. Slncr this, [ropm

-TtnTCridr-berreleased. — , • was uhWrappW foi.*t"^eht-^-ft'o

MC A, which books Grofe, had nearly capacity biz " has greeted 1
some funds due the maestro-orches- Actually, .o.^cupies ^ormer^ locaslv
. . , . , ^ Z, . •• u«r.+/%T».4T'c. T>i<»tn iiiTiiTifir room,

trator which Grpfe claims chiefly

sif)onsor. wanted his comnxercial air si^6^y- built with .
talking in it. Told that a certain amonnt of conversation .is necos:
•for the announcements . and al.sb the c^nniiercial plug; he- said, 'Well,
.my ^Vife is a Jittle deaf .and talking on tlie radio annoys her, so do. the
best j'Qu can.'

Ralph Farnum appears to have; corner oh the Coa.st .in supplying
acts for ra;di<J. programs from pictures. He is. jprocuririg talent for the
Chase & iSanborn and the Ben Bernle hours. Latter will be switched
to A.' March 6, >vhert Bernio goes west for pictures.
■ Farhum is al.s6 secuiting pltture -talent for the Shell Show, Coast CBS,
which is belriiir. transferred from.' San Fraiicisco , to Los Ang;eles, and is
nelrotlating with film names to go east for the Hinds program starting
on NBC April 8;

M. H; Aylesworth :lef t last Tuesday (6) for .Hollywood "to spend about
two weeks there on RkO picture matters: . Doii C. Oilman, NBC's v.-p
in charge of the Pacific division, accompanied him oh the cross-country
trip. Gilman had been on one of his seasonal s trips to New- York and
Washington;

Charlotte, N. C.,- theatre men .protested bitterly when WBT put on
one-hour radio show in the armory . and attracted 10,000 people with
free admission. tJnfair competition theatre.? alleged.

TO m LIQUOR

Taeoma,

Town is getting, full of cabarets—
tipstairs,- downstairs- and in the al-
leys. Some. with, onie singer, som6
with. piano players and one with Just
a m outh or gan. . _. ^

With the cTfy~elecTion not far "off","
Its great ammunition for candidates
and hard on police commish.

Clubs are. being formed for
liquor and snifter purpose.?, as new
state law prohibits hard liquor in
hotels, drug stores or restaurants,
etc.

Syracuse,. Feb. 12.

While Julian S.. Brown is jE>^ti-
.tiohlng for the. $350,000, half of the
$700,000 willed him and his brother,
the nite club and theatre operator
Isn't exactly broke.

Brown's attoi'ney, Maurice A.
Phelpp, Is asking foi.'a speedy ad-
judication of the- .issi.>es and a re-
lease of the 350G's On -the erround
that' his client could U-se the funds
to meet existing indebtedness and
-preserve- his-Hjtjffiness-affairsr '■ —

Gene Austin in Pix

Feb.

dy and Coco,
Clover Club
rst ; screen

roak.

Metro uses the. i :

ills' lue Rhythm band Is set
for a six week.s* stai^ at the Kcjx-
tucky hotel, Louisville, starting ;the
first week in Aprih Luck:* :MUlin(]er
ill maestro the ' '

Julian Brown Not Broke

belongs to his. musicians for wages,
and that he heeds the rest for liviflg
expenses.

Emerson and Sperling aver they
rendered." services to Grofe from
January, 1932, to November,. 19^3
including ; advice, management . and
business direction; Also, that they
loaned Grofe $1,000 *ith which to

of the hosteIry.?s hialn, -dining room,
which bias now been assigned a
smaller niche.

Terrace clu enjoys most com-
manding spot, directly , converging
on lobbv, yet elevated by a short
reach of stairs. Decoratively, little
different . from the .site when . a
strictly stifC-backed dlnej-Ie. Daxice
floor has been, added and rostrum
erected at head of room to better

The room tS

made with Jirrtmle Gillespie, latter
about two years ago representing
Grofe

setUe a- pi^or mana^o*iaI; contrapt.l ^t^er
T.^™.^ o_n,oo^i» nitery unveiled in this bur. . It's a

naturial architectural conditilbn and
a happy svtuash.

Place tastefully appointed and
decorated, if not oyer-layishly:
About' 300 can be. seated at table
and spot, utijjze.s hotel's exGCllent
cuisine and lengthy wine, list: serv-
ice "firstrrate. .X)ollar.. miriimum
double that on .we^k-^ends. aXTd.-gala

on

occasions. .. ..

:New floor" Friday
ciiange day;

Talent paraded evening caught
n;S.h. and rather disappointing. : in
so swell a setting. Ah .m.c., TThy
Spera. looses a bag of bewhi.s-kere(1
gags and : a bellowing voice that
splintered, eardrums of . , those
camped at' ringside tables'; he

broke eventually. Whether or. not
prlng ban dra>y the studes back re-
hiains to be seen. '
Eritertalnmerit.hlffhllght is -weekly
Sat) mardi gras, with trick hats,
evue, etci Dring. uses a bit of ex-
ploitation that's not bad. During a
dance, an overhead net. releases
flock of balloons on ho.ads of danc-
ers. Three balloons coht fti h num-
bers \vhich" r{it5~prizes, iflrst prize-,
beihg a free nite at:'club th.e foltow-
Ing week,

Openin > nite revue pretty mild
but it served to brea^ up the danc'-;
Ing ; period. I*emme ' aero dancer
goes through two fair numbers, and

team of malie hoofers tap put.
couple of ; routines. Gli'l singer puts
over two torch songs for best -eriter-
tainnieht of show. It's all run
straight through done one

show only,

Capacity of spOt. aroun .300, with
an-^opehing nite crowd of 20O despite:
drawback; of ; zero, .weather. ' Bptie.

Empire room

.(Pal , Chicago)

Chicago. Feb. 9V .
During tlie World's .F. ' • in 1893
the bjd Palhier '.House , ..s'(abl\shed
itself as the a'ce dine ahd <l;vi>ce spot.
of the midwest.-- Jiist .40-. ytyirs . later '
the new- Palmer House isroKe. a\vay

Hotel .string under' management rshbiud be tipped to ease the barlt

of Ralph Hitz has u.iider contempla-
tion a plan for circuiting a group
of floorshows produced by Jack
Partington, of Fahchoh & Marco, of*
flee. First likely to make the swing
is the show that's befen exhibiting

ing. Serving; as act Introducer, he
intersperses iK-ouple of Virile rehdl
tions of . pop whooper-;upper songs
in fair voice.

Roiss. Sisters, diio,- roiAped thru
piatlf of chores, an aero hoof routine
and a Jiotsy s. and d. Get by more

at the Netherlands Plaza. CincinT .on personality and appearalhce tha^^^

•natl. hte past two weeks. Move
would take this unit Into the Book-
Cadillac, Detroit,

When Charlie Davis replaces Abe
Lyman a,t the ;New Yorker Thurs
day (16) that hotel's first girl floor-
show will make Hs bow. Introduc
tions of a similar combination is
under consideration, for the L6xing
ton, N". T., also part of the same
hotel chain

on ability. Shdw mainly rests, and
none too firmly, on shoulders of
Rolls and Dorothea, mixed, team
contributhig three bits, a wooden
soldier parade oh stiUs, -dose of
tapolbgy and some mild tumbling
Pair should add their erstwhile so-
ciety whirt whioh they trouped In
vaude and consists more nearly the
type of nltery fare local, patrons are
inured to and expeet. As, also, ad-.

dltlon to show ot a tbrthy .warbler
Units Which . Pal-tlngton has In :would fit Into public's;^ expectations

hfttPl— circuit woiildJ and lend &hoyr added^^ roundness.
hotel-^-irGUiv- wquio-j . ^ ^^^^

alog
tions by
musician.

MUSIC NOTES

ins. building iip concert cat-
wlth four Standard cbmposi-

Jacques Wolf, concert

Tom Gerun orchestra holds ovci-
nn ndditionai four 'week, at the
Club Forest in New Orleans.

George arlo has left Famous
Musip to J.iecome professional mgr.
for.; 'i^emlck. Gforge piandadogi
has been doubling into, the latter
i'olo froni Witmark.

Duke Ellington's band, in Holly-
wood Fet) J9, 'Murder at the
Vanities' at r.ar studio, goes to 1;he
i?aranTount theu.tre downtown for a
week on cnmplotiori of pic for four
(Continucvl oh page 62)

mind -for the

consist of a ratuskeller piano-sing-
ing team, a sister tearh,- dancing duo
and a line of '^O girls, with the pay-
roll tallying around the $1,000 mark.

Rogers' Paradise Stay to
End As Scheduled; 5 Wks.

uddy Rogers bows but. of the
Paradise restaurant, on Broadway,
a,fte^r--4.-hr«e^moro-^eeks^JIe-. wa^
only in for flv,e weeks and will
probably return to tlie Coast for
pictures^ or on a band tOur via
MCA bookings.

Riidy Vallee's return to the Holly-
wood restaurant. .c<: -npietitive " spot
across-from-the-:Paradi.'3e; has been
a ron.slng. clicker.

Tune Up *Yiva Villa'

Hollywood Feb.

MetroVs 'Viva Villa' will have a
complete music .score running
throughout the picture.

Tunes are Beinc; handled by Her-;
bert. Stothart. '

Herb Taylor* Abe Lyman's ex-
trumpeteer and arranger, has filed
claim for two weeks back salary
against the bahdmah with the New
York mu.siclan.s' union. . Taylpr.
claims he was let out vMthou.t the
roriuired notice. ■

.capacity mob which seemed eager to
clasp . everything bosom ward, except
mother-in-law's check.;
• Hal Thompson's orbhestra, . ten
pieces, boasting CBS antecedents in
blllihg.' Smooth darice muslcke-s
for this town and, unlike floor show^.
steady fixture apparently.

RAINBOW INN

New Haven, Feb. -8.

Perry Dring, former Leviathan
-.oECh-ieader,-wlio also haadJfid-Pan ;:.
American bookings through NBC,
has taken over management of
Rainbow Inn, suburban nite spot
here. Operates on a no-cover ba.sis,
with minimum charge $1.00 -week
nights ahd $1.25 Saturday.s.-

Spbt .\vas formerly a Yale studo
hkrigbut until" former management
pulled a fast one on the Ell boys.
With about 300 fraternity lads, en- ,
joying a banquet, prop reputedly i
locked the doors 'and wouldn't let!
'em out till everybody paid a $1.5n ;
cover. Maybe it was a mlsunder-
standihg and maybe; it's the ah.swer
to why .the former owner . went

froni an era of - stiffness to.;, reopen
Its dine ania dance robnis for the
Century of Progress hullabaloo,
Success- of its Empire Room has
been so pronounced that though the
Fair Came and went the manaLge-i-
meht was literally forced to keep
the room oi>en for regular patron-
age.

Today it rates as the: top hotel,
room in the city, playing to SRO
nightly. 'A large room with tables
spaced closely, together, yet on a
Monday supper show every seat
was occupied. That tells the whole-
etbry. Probably traceable to the
excellent showmahly way; this place
Is handled, 1th a genuine show^
business- press agent,. Al Fuller, hit-
ting the. dailies via showtype ads
and shx)wmanship exploitieitlon.

Entire arrangement Of the room
is class In capitals; from Fritz, the
maltre d'hbtel, to the littlest chorus
girl. Serving a two-dollar dinner
that takes you right through In top
fashion. '

= Show has spared. no expense on.
entertainment. No headllners, but
entertainment in smart fashion.
Heading, the current show is the
-dance, ieajn - oLJloaiti. ajid_'.Ram.on,
announced as here through arr
fangement with the "Waldorf- Asrr
torla. New York; It Is the policy
of the Empire ftobm to head each
of its. shows - with, ah outstanding,
dance team. They could get no
better pair than the current team.
Two yoeaii.sts split honors, tenor
(Continued on page 50)

TIIRILUMG 3IVSIC

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"TEMPTATION"
. "OUR BIG LOVE SCENE"
"WELL MAKE HAY WHILE
THE SUN SHINES"
"AFTER SUNDOWN" •
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D E VI LH E

Tuesday* Febraarj 13» 1934

Opening Dp 12
New Spots for Forldns Unit
Is Biggest Outside Interstate

Pfrst importaint sigh of Interest
In the. units from any chain of the-
atres, aside from . the. Interstate,
came last week when t)ie Kincey-
Wllbey circuit in the South started
negotiations With Marty Forkliis to
pley his colored show, /Goln' to
Town,' on a percentage basis in at
least 12 spots. Fifty per cent, of
this chain is . owhed by Par-Publix,
with Harry Kalcheim, Par's hooker,
trying to settle the deal on this end.

Business . being done by: this unit
o^'the intierstat* tinie the pa^ , few
y^'eeks was the persuader for the
klhcey-Wilbey group to open to'whs.
to Itr that have been closed to stage
shp'nrls for :years.

This circuit operates in. practi-
cally all of the principal towns and
cities in Garbiiha, Alabama,, /^en-
iJesiee and In a few Florida sectofs.
Tin i ien t he d ^l is set, protbably this

PUatlXfllTAICES MET

Bi

dston House Back on Pubtix
Books Feb; 23

week, it will mean that such towns
as Asheville, Charlotte, Ralefgh.
WlnstonrSaiem and Wilmington, in
North Carolina; Nashville, and
Chattanooga; - Tenn.^ Birmingham,
Alabama, and a. few Florida towns
will get their first glimpse at the
new Vogue in popular priced enter-
tainment,.

The deal ; With Forkins for the coIt
ored linlt will be oii a percentage
basis from the first dollar in each
hbuse. The unltia will probably
swing right onto the lUncey-Wllbey
time when flnishlnff la the Interstaito
houses nest week; It will play thrde
iKer four days In each of the southern'
towns, det>endent upon the amount
ot population In each spot.

On the Interstate time *Ooln' to
Town' got 13,200 weekly on a flat
guarantee basis.

If doubling and trebling the
grosses In the Klncey-WUbeV
houses, as the uiilts have.. done In
the Interstate group, the. -colored
unit may pave the way for the Par-
Puhllx subsidiary to play every
__flhQW .coming. ;0.ut-o£.the. houses JM.-
inff booked by Charles Freemian.

Metropolitan, Boston, which hay
been playing Fahchon & Marco
shows for about a year, reverts to
E»ubllx for its stage boolclngs Feb.
23. It will be added to the Publlx
picture house . i-oute, now cDmprls-;
ing New York, Brooklyn, Buffalo.
Detroit and Chicago.

Paramount, has a partnership Itir
terekt in the Boston. Met 1th
Pihahskl & Mullens. When the
Publlx unit production departraeht'
was abanidoned discontinued
bpoklng .the houseij whereupon the
Met contracted for F&M . shows.

'When Do I Gd On ^

Washington, Feb. 12,
.Question of precedence came
up In national conclave of the.
Penwomen's League here_Jast.
wieek. an4 vaudeville won over
.a cabinet member'a wife.

Secretary Icke's wife was
second honor guest after Mr^.
Roosevelt. Toastmaster gave
her iong and flowery introduc-
— tion; — ■ Just-^ as she"- rose— to -
speak, somebody tipped off
toastmaster that J. Ilarold
Murray cbulda't sing if he had
to wait because of itihow at
Fox.

Mrs. Ickes had to stifle her
opening sentence aiid sit down
while crooner warbled. I>igni-
fled: ladies, are still in an up-
roar about it .

STATE-LAKE HOFS PRICE
TO GET RELEASE BREAK

Chicago, Feb. .12.

The State-Lake goes to a Friday
opening and a boosted scale Feb. 23.

After six months of good coin on
Its present setup, house Is switch-
-Ing-awa^-fFom-lts- Sunday -openlng-
beslde's raising the scale 6c. Scale
Win be a. 40c_night top during the
week Instead of 36c.

By raising the price house figures
to move up from a C pre-release
spot to B, which means about a
three-week s>dvance as to playing
time. Under the B arrangement
house plays day^and-date with six
' habes.

AWAY FROM RKO BOOKS

Rivoli, Hempstead, L, I., a Skouras
theatre, has severed its connections
with RKO because it believes it can
book better stage shows direct than
the RKO .office, has been, supplying.
RKO, under its booking contract
with Skouras, continues .to collect
its 6% from the acts, however, de-
spite the fact it has nothing to do
with supplying the shows.

Rlv<rfi, . which i>lays two units
weekly, has beeii declared the of-
ficial New York showing house by
the Unit producers and agents, also
the bookers. Direct booking Is han-
dled by the house manager, Matty
Fox, and the Skouras division maur
ager for the .L. L district, Jules
Laurent.

For the past couple . of months,
under pressure of digging up a unit
for both' halveis each week, the
Rivoli has been the break-in spot
for the unit shows around New
York. But since the J>_r0ducers and
Bookers, Including circuit bookeSr
haye signified they prefer to see the
shows there, the units are now. play-
ing a week or so of break-Ins else-
where before opening at Hempstead;
This Is rather than chance a cold
break- In there with everybody
present. •

TEENC]

FOBAEBON

Akron, Feb. 12.

Palace's stage will continue ac-
tive. New York offices of Chatfleld
-theatres- reporting-tdi-loeal' nignager
Holden Swiger that two more shows
will come to this Kouse.

Tab version^ of 'Fifty Million
Frenchmen' is bboiced to follow
shortly after 'Spices of l.?34', cur
rent.

1 mm ACTS

TO TODR BUT-

Sia laries fo r acta oh the Southern
cruises had been steadlljr decreasing
how they're down to nothing at
all: Turns talcing the entertainment
berths how travel, eat and sleep
free, but get nothing else;, not even
hotel expenses when In port.

It's a vacation for this acts and a
means of spending a layoiEC period
out of the cold, but expensive at
that. They're all tourists at Heart
whe.4 on a cruise and, taken as same
at all the Btop'-ofEs, which mean«
they pay for eyerythinfic. If with-
out dough, they must stick on the
boat and miss the sights.

National: Tour^, Inc., the most pro-
lific charterw of boats for the. short
and long Jaunts, plaoes entertain-
ment organizers, which , ineludea cn
m.c. and assistants, on •Tery boat,
and. thejr are the only ones drawing
salaries. The acta: themselyea,
usually booked by the- m.e., go for
the trip and that alone.

The work is a cinch, as for in-
stance one singer who worked but
one show going down to South
Ajmertca and one show coming, back.
The rest of the time ho took sun
bkaths. He wais asked to depart
again on a Mediterraneaa. cruise of
67 days, but this waa refused be-
cause he would not have. been. able,
to afford the stop-offs in the 26
ports tbat cruise entaila.

The one thing tho. actors do not
have to bear is the tipping of stew-,
ards, Walters, etc, om the boats.
National Tours takes care of that.

MicU^aii Starts Drive Against
Gyp Bookers h and Out of State

Four

ULRtC^S $2,750

Weoks for Loew in Three-
People Skistch

Lenpre Ulric, at $2,760, Is going
to take a four-week flyer in vaude
through the William Mprris office.
Doing a three-people sketch with
music, she opens for Loew, Feb. 16;
at the Metropolitan, Brooklyn, and
then plays the State, N. Y., Balti-
more and Washington In that order.

After this Miss Ulric has a . legit
engagement with Fred McCoy for
show. But if rehearsals don't'
start immediately after the' Loew
yaiide bookings she'll continue in
vaude until they do, RKO having
the option to follow up Loew.

This will be. Miss .Ulric's second
vaude try, her first being about, five
3- cars ago.

Saranac Lake

By Happy Benway

Who's Who

Archi Goulet (Prpvpst and
Goulet), 9. rnonths at the .cure.

Pauline Price (Ford and Price), 3
months, incipient case that's doing
well.

James ..Marshall, 3 months, musi-
cal comedy and' light opera artist,'
pneumo-thdra:^ case.

Doris Gascoigne, 3 months, of the
Royal Gascoigne Trpiipe, incipient
cade.

Murray Weston, 6 monthi tenor,
leaving here sobn..

Leonard Grotte, 2 thonths, mana-
ger of Loew's Fairmont theatre, in-
cipient case.

Robert Merrick, 6 months, mem-
^-ber of T.P.U. No. , a bfed patient

Leo Massimo, 9 months, musician,
on the verge of final good health,
okay.

Hazel Gladstone,- -6. months, bed
patient, pneumo- thorax..

Margaret...Ncwell,_iO.„month3,.._bed

DIAMOND ADDS UNIT

Chicago, Feb. 12.
Bill piamond office, which has
had the Jay C. Flippen unit on the
road; added 'Harlem Scandals;'.
Uvith- Nopman-Thomas Tquintet- and
Bud Hai-ris, last week. Billy Ber
naTd is in advance of the 'Harlem
unit.

patient

Armond Monte, 7 months, strictly
Id bed.

Robert Fraicy, slit months, pian-
ist; bed Patient on the mend.
Dr. Park was a san caller.

Mrs. A. Heimlich again sends
books for library, thanks.. ;Every-
bocly hollered 'Surprise* and James
Marshall's wife walked in. Was
that boy glad... Dan Astella has
tlloked three operations. What a

Goodinaii-Seaiisi .

Units tar Far East

Chicago, Feb. 12.

Dell Goodman, representative for.
Fox in the Orient, stopped off here
on his way back to his Job and Is
doubling by looklner orer some
shows for far eastern dates.

Negotiating for such units as
Midget Village, Century of Progress
Revue, Long Tack Sam's 'Shanghai
Follies,' the Will Harris 'Beauty on
Parade' and some Fanohon and
Miarco units, all Tor about 10' weeks
on the Mangine circuit.

tOPSYMAB AT $5,000;
MHERrSM^OOlONGS

Chicago, Feb. 12.
B&K Chicago takes the legit
'Topsy and Eva' with the Duncan
Sisters at $6,000 week of. March 2.
Follows six weeks' legit try at the
Apollo here.

Set for we^k of March ^3 Is tho
Carlos Molina band out of the Con-:
g.ress. hotel. Week of Feb. 23 brings;
in Shaw and Lee, Three X Sisters
and A. Robins. ,

In the nabe houises the Ted Lewis
band unit gets additional B&K
time.. Also the Benny Davis dis-
covery unit^

Detroit.

AU out of. town agents and book-
ers booking In Michigan must get
llcidnseBr from ^ha-^etttt«,~ ttecprdin^
to the Asst Supt. of Priyate Em-
ployment Agencies, who Is makjlng
a drlye oh gyp bookers.

Any booker from another state
will be arresteu unless haying a
local license, if making an appear-
ance in the state. While the agent
must come inside the stat^ line the
warrants will be charged and held
until such time as service can be
made.

.Ruling. Is scheduled to start
rush by tbe out of state bookers to
obtain state licieihses, which cost
$20i0; a year, or to book through
local licensed agencies, of which
there are about six.

2 Suits Pendi

Jphn Marolfv aSs't. supti, who. has
been. In offlce .abbut .Six rrionths has
4ileaned-4ip-the-situat4onr-loca^
has two suits pending against two
bookers charged with operating
without a license.

State law requires agent to post
bond, etc;, which out of sta.te book-
ers have been neglecting:. Last
week an out of town agent doUected
for a number Of acts and skipped
with the money.

B&K Orienbl Vaude
Waits for 1934 Fair

^ Chicago, Feb. 12.

Now appears that the B&K Ori-
ental will go stage shows about
May 1, but not likely before that
date.

Idefa of the May start Is to round
the house into stage attractions for
the hustle of the new World's Fair
season.

B^mie Breaking Jiiinp
With 2 Vaud Dates

Chicago, Feb. 12.

Ben Bernie's orchestra steps out
of Miami on its way to the Coast
next . wee k, b reaking the jump_.wlth.
two midwest vaude dates.

First stop is a week In Pittsburgh
Feb. 23, and will follow into Mil-
waukee, or St. Louis. Then across
the prairie for the picture date with
Paramount.

MARCO'S SURVEY

Hollywood. Feb. 12.
Marco hopf>ed out of here Thurs-
day (8) for a Iwo week survey of
stage entertiELinment ih the Rocky
mountain area.

Will divide his time between Salt
Lake and Denver.

man. ..Murray Weston' looking at
road maps.. .Edith Cohen got the
go-home okay.

Stell Barrett, sieging in bed via
the high-temp route. ..Alma Mbn
tague and Phyliss Milford are in
Syracuse. . .Jack Nicoll fighting, a
mess of eye burns from lamping...
Danny Murphy ogled by his brother
Benny of- the Carnem campV. .Jack
.Crowley, who befriended many
showf oiks, recently passed away . . .
Tlie "Barretts, Harry and Charlie,
are holding up fairly well,

Toni Temple gets big okay and is
leaving for the big town . . . Salva-
dore Ragone left to resume the cure
at the North woods San. Sal is
sponsored by the United Artist
Corp... It is still between 10 and
36 below zero up her6...AriB you
- writ ing . to thos e-you . know in^ Sar-,

ahac and elsewhere who are . sick.

Five years ago this week BenWay
came to Saranac with one weak
lung, now both of them are weaker
...Professional skaters are lining
up for the show show at. Lake
Placid. . .Maurice Langernian; that
Boston 'great-gun,' shot In three
suits of clothes to be given to those
whp need them. ..Bon VioUni and
Clare DuVal sent in a mess of crime
story. Jbcioks to Fred Bachman for
the san's library.

NVAs Economy Ciits

Will Follow Refinancing Plan of Committee
Comprising Thompson, Demliow and Silver

EAST'S ZERO STRETCH
CANCELED FEW ACTS

Extrenie cold snai> late last week
impeded tbose acta traveling In
busses and private cars, but ex-
cept in a couple o.. Instances, did
not stop theni from showing at the
theatres. The weather and icy
roads had aU the bbokers worried,
however.

Both instances of where the acta
failed to aniye. as scheduled hap-^
pehed at the Cameo, Hartford,
Conn., booked by Fally Markus.
They were Fred and 'Teddy SaJ!>lnl
and George Morton; Motor of Sa-:
binrs autj froze, while Morton's
car, he told Markus, was not amen-
able to cold weather traveling. The
booker rushed substitutions by
trains

- It was . admitted by some . of the
Indle bookers that most Of the acts
they had Set In heafby towns, Which
ordinarily travel by bus or in their
own caria, switched to the r.r. But

the trains, they said,
running late.

were also

Denver, Feb. 12.
Sally Rand, making her' first ap«
pearance here, missed the first two
shows at the Orpheum- opening day,
Saturday (10), when her plane "was
forced down In Utah because of a
blizzard.

Syracuse, Feb. 12.
With sub-zero weather tying up
■ar —truck -. carrying — ther — trbupe"?"
scenery, Conniie's 'Hot Chocolates of
1934' opened at Keith's Friday sans
equipment. Company's own biises
did not roll Into the city until about
an hour before first scheduled pier-
fo^ance.

First move of the NVA Fund
committee when the financing prob-
lem is solved will be one of strict
economizing. Cuts will be made
whereyer possible, both In the New
Tork and Saranac Lake ends, but
probably mostly in the former. Any
administrative changes found nec-.
essary will also be made.

Committee of three, working on
present financing with the, near ijx-
lurb" eco'ndrhl^ iriindr^c^Wists
of Major Leslie R. Thompson of
RKO, Sam Dembow, Jr., of Para-
mount and Moe Silver of Warners.
They are deyising means , of raising
funds for maintenance of the NVA
in alt Its phases and expect to solve
thie problem in a week or so.

Search for a tenant for the NVA's
West 46th street clubhouse in New
York will be continued. Relfef |ron;t
this, obligation will greatly aid
operation,' NVA Fund beUevaa.

BOBBY CONNOLLrS UNITS

Clark and McCullough and Lahr
Chas. Moseoni Assists

Bobby Connolly, with Charlie
Moseoni assisting, is planning two
solo unit productions and will more
or less book 'em direct with Loew's
flfsti They are Clark 'and McCul-
lough in a tab and' Bert.JLahr to ,go
out In a iSrhrature of 'Ho^^^^^ leg-
feld show.

Connolly makes the royalty deals
.with the Erlanger office. It figures
$260 a week. For non-Loew time
Jack Curtis will book.

JERRT BROWN'S NEW ACT

Jerry of Jerry and Betty Brown
is rehearsing a new hct with a new
partner; Helene Francis.

Betty has retired.

Purl Gets Out of Town
After Two Tough Weeks

Knoxville, Feb.

After being stranded here for two
weeks as the result . 'charity
midnight series,' illy Purl's show
moyeci Out of town headed for Mur-
freesborb and Cblumbla, Tenn.;
Louisville, Ky,; Indlanapblis,
possibly Chicago.

After playing two weeks at . the
Booth With a unit. Purl got A. . B.
Marcus ideas and sent for 20 ad-
ditional people. IJe was guaranteed
by C. L. Foster, local promoter,
with-sell-outs^for-tiiree=-fl7lO'-mld-=
night shows at the Bijou theatre,
former legit house now showing
pictures. But business was far from
good. Purl's properties were then
tied up by a lawsuit but he finally
got out of town with all debts paid.

What with the Marcus show hav-
ing been here, Knoxville theatre-
goers, as hungry^ as they are
for stage entertainment, ' probably
wouldn't patronize a Guild show^ be- ■
cause they wouldn't 'believe the ad-
vance publicity.

TueBd»ji ^ehrwry 13, 1934

VAttBEVIlLE

VARIETY

49

CENTRAL BUREAU UP AGAIN

Circuits Won t Freeze Out Vaude,

Agents issji
xntice

The future of vaufleviUe or other
etage policies for the pictiire houBes
rests with the public and the abil-
ity to provide live talent on a prbflt-
aUe basis for itself and for ilie the-
atres. Vaudeville does not have to
rely on the persona,! lilies or dis-
jHces" ^f the circuits, according to
Sam Dembbw, Jr., of Paramourit,
•who, nidre* than any other chain
executive, has devoted his time to
vaude code mattersj^

Speaking informally, Dembbw
sizes up the immediate future of
vaud^ as doubtful, but states that
Paramount will i)lay stage shows

Counting Noses

Saxon Sisters were booked
to open for RKp. in Jersey
City this week but had to
caiicel.

Their agent, Murray Ritter,
inf ornied the booking office tlxat
the girls had had their noses
bobbed, and. that the- noses
Wouldn't be ready in time.

Also Probiibility of Circuits*
Mutual 'Showing' House
But Individual 'Showing'
Spots More Likely to Pre-
vent Salary Compeitish —
Eliminiation of 'Showing
Routes' Actors' : Break

WKerever such a poycy^TiajrlJe uiade
profitable. He points otit that de-
Bpite a bankruptcy which still hangs
over his compapy. Par is actually
using more live talent today than a

year ago. - •

'Paramount wpuld be glad to play
stage attractions in any of its the-
atres where the public would accept
it, but the truth is that iii many
spots , the public does not want
viude,' id Dembpw.

The question of labor unions is
another problem for the chaiiis., re-
garding stage shows, Dembow, for
years chairman of the chains* la-
bor committee, does not blame the
unions entirely but they must be
Considered in weighing overhead
against the earning possibilities o'f
vaude... 'It's not so much buying the
shows at thcr right price,' said the
Par operating executive. 'Where
the demand exists, and we can make
practical deals with the unions, we.
have and will continue to open our
theatres' to vaude or other stage pol-
icies.' Major theatre chains have
never closed their eyes to any sta^e
policy in an attitude that may be
epitomized as cutting off -their nose
to spite their face, waia another point
made by Dembow, who Is a bit
scorched at those vaude protag-
onists who disregard theatre operat-
ing problems and have the inipres-
sion that all big circuits are prej-
udiced against vaudie or its off-
shoots.

Supplementing this Dembow said:
It our dark theatres can earn more
than fixed carrying charges we will
reopen, them.'

In "additio~n to his Vaude Wde
work, Denibow is on the N. V. A.
committee for the circuits.

Wayn^ Christy Is
Charged by Unit
With Deserti(

FlllffS COME ml

NO SALARY CHANGES

A Reason

Likelihood of thi? subject of a cen-
tral booking office for all the cir-

Albany, N. Y.;: Feb. 12.

'Films come, in cans; .and leave
that way; vaudeville actors earn
aiid spend money in your city.'

That's what Georgie Hunter, m. c.
.at the Capitol last week, said- in an
appeal from iJ- e stage for Allianians
to patronise the stage shows at the
Capitol.

'Chain theatres give you what
they want; this house is run by .an
independent owner who gives you
what you want,' Hunter continued.
'The actors help the city l>ecause-
they spend money in the restau-
rants, and in the hotels and for
other things. If they make a dollar
they leave it here. But films only
come in cans.'

RADIO TREBLES PENNER
SAURY: $3,750 NOW

IjOCW 1b paying Joe Penner, radio
comedian, $3,760 net in Pittsburgh
March 9.

Penner was In the" $1,500 class,
and less, before going radio.

Trenton, F6b. 1?.

RKO Broad has discontinued
its Saturday and Sunday vaude,
reverting to straight films
for. the following rejf>orted
reasottr

The Broad, ith Its week-
end stage shows, had been do-
ing business arid showing a.
good -profit, but was believed
to be hurting RKQ's all-week
vaudifilmer, the Capitol.

9 W\* •

S

-A — tvoupe ^of~-

-people Jiaa

straggled back to New York
throughout thei last ,10 days looking
for Wayne Christy, ' former RKO
agent; Christy loft, them ' stranded
in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 29, at the.
Brodie theatris (800-seater), accord-
ing to complaint filed with the NVA.

Half the unit, titled 'Frivolities of
1934,' walked out after learning
Christy had deserted them, but the
remainder stayed at , the Brodie for
another thrte days on a co-op baisis
to get sufficient money to return to
New York. The 13 people who re-
hialneid received less than, $10 each
at the payoff.

The acts which started with
Christy wfye Ted Lenore and band
^10 pieces), Glenn, Ridge and Neil,
Emersiori and Baldwin, B.}-'' Del-
gardia. Charles Tolvettc. Leo Hill,
Pttilc Corday and iMarie Remington;

First d.-vte for the troupe, the only
one prior to iJaltimore, was three
days at the Arcade, Salisbury, Md,,
where the acts received only two-

..thlrds. ^ of„ -their s^^^^ ^ ChL^'.gty-

"promlsTng the rest. Two days latef
Christy wired, Lenore, from Phila-
delphia, that he could,- see, no future
bookings in sight and that Lenore
should di.sband the unit.

All scenery of the actia was at-
tached at the Brodie 'On a claim for
comml.«!Rion!> by Friank WolfT, Phila-
delphia, booker, who set the troupers
two dateo.

Evelyn Brent, Harry Fox
^^ed Ovof 2-Daf Date

Barre, Vt., Feb. 12,
Evelyn Brent and Harry Fox were
sued for $500 damages while pla,ying
the Paramount here last week by
LeRpy Kenneth, manager of the
Barre Opera House, who alleges
contract violation. According to the
complaint Miss Brent and Fox were
contracted for the Barre O. H. Dec,
27-28, 1933, but failed to appear.
Tlie case' is seireduled toy be— hetrrd
in the Barre municipal court Feb
26;^

Miss Brent and Fbx have just re-
turned to the U. S. after playing
Montreal..

Blacks Win Suit

San Francisco, Feb. 12.

Ben and Zizz Black won the
verdict in a $BQ.000 daniage suit
brought against them and their
summer resort at >iearby Lake Ala;
riieda by Fred Russ, who was para-
lyzed for life in a swimming pool,
accident there, last summer.
. Russ fractured a vetebra In his
neck when diving into the pool, but
a jury accepted testimony that he
had. been drinking.

Ben Black is currently producing
at the i)ehver Orpheum, while Zizz
is doing an orchestral prpgrjim for
NBC here.

jaBii:rjL£Mck!^ola

Hairy Piiik is now doing hl.s \uiit,
"The Last Roundup,' by himself,
fie was first associated with Jack
Curtis and then switched to P'rank
Orth.

Cast includes the Pat Rooney.s,
Janpt Reade, Harry J. Conley and
12 girl.s. it opeps Feb. 23 at the Riv-
oH, Hempstead.

cults and principal ittdependents-
again being preissied, looms through
the Vaudevlllei Code discussions now
going on. Thus far, along those
lines, the code committee members
have reached the stage where a mu-
tually booked and operated 'show-
ing* theatre in New Y'ork for all
acts Is under consideration.

The joint booking office proposal
has been made ifotir or five times in
the last few years, but always
balked at the last moment by dis-
agreement over the opposition angle.

As regards a. 'showing* house in
New York, the circuit heads concur
that something of that sort is
needed, but according to their ad
missions as ret>orted made at last
week's code committee meeting,
I there are doubts if one would be
possible. Mostly in the way of this
is the problem of lease and opera
tion, and how the circuits could mu-
tually share In that end as well as
the booking of such a house.

Probability now is that the cir
cults may decide to establish one
■'showing' house apiece. Their .atti
tude, it is understood, is that if the
actors, OR a group of actors, desire
to open a non-afflUated. 'showing'
apot, that will be okay with them,
and they will parflcTpare rnsofar
and having their bookers see the
act there.

If through the code the individual
'showing' theatres are established in
J^ew York, each circuit will have its
owii, along with the first option on
acts playing them. This would elim-
inate the highly competitive bidding
that-might-be-forced-by ^ jingle and
mutual 'showing* spot.

Only One 'Show»-Date
But the reservation to be made is
that each- circuit can; require-, .an
unknown act to play its single
'showing' theatre at showing salary,
and that date only, with the act If
[booked further to be paid full sal-
ary thereafter. At present, and for
several yiears past, circuit and other
bookers have been buying acts below
par salary for most of their neigh-
bor h ood-and-emall-eut-of 4own-time,-
under pretense that the acts were
'showlngi'.

There will be no more hearings
on the Vaudeviile Code; The Code
Authority and committee have beieri
gathering suggestions .privately for
the past two weeks, since the open
hearing at the Astor and by now are
iu'epared to author an aidequate .set
of fair competition rules for the
vaudeville business.

First draft probably will be sub-
mitted to. the Code Authority the
latter part of this week, and if that
is found acceptable the completed
revised code may .be ready for the
President's signature before the
month is over.

Provisions in the preserit Vaude
ville Code that probably will stand
without changes are tho«e concern
ing the minimum limits of $7.50 per
day for principals and $35 per week
for chorus girls: on regular engage
ments, although! there may be sonie
changes in the minimum for break
Jn..datesiand=.during. layjifift

A rule requiring artists' reps t<b
serve an apprenticeship of four
years before becoriiing eligible to be
classed as bona fide Agents on their
own, is being Incorporated; in the
'code of ethics* of the National As-
sociation of Theatrical. Artists' Rep-
resentatives.

If going ihi-ough, along with the
iest 6f the 'code,' th^ apprentice rule
will function similarly to those of
the tr^ides li ions, by ' which; youiig
applicant.s must serve for certain
periods before qualifying. The
agents! asisociatlon wants, a four-
year limit for. all prospective
10 %ers, regardless of aig'e:

Rule provides that a new agent
aliall. serve aa a.ii. emplf>ye in iah ea-

iBA Gets Charter

Actor.* Betterment Association
will get its American Federaltiori of
Labor charter (White Rats), as a
result of dismissal of Attorney liw-
ing Schneider's charges at a hear-
ing Friday (9) befoi'e the Associ-
ated Actors and Artists or America.

According to . Frank GUlmbre of
Equity, the Four A's refused to rec
ognize the Schneider charges on the
gi'ounds they involve 'organizationa;i
matters,' with Which the Four A's
is riot concerned. Ralph Whitehead,
against whom the Schneider
charges were chiefly directed, had
been compiling evidence purporting
to refute them for two week.s before
the hearing..

Actual - presentation of _the A.F.I<
charter to the ABA .has been held
up to the end of this week, pending
some changes in the ABA's, by-laws,
but, according to both sides, there
Iff no longer any doubt that it. will
be granted. The changes, described
as 'legal technicalities,* are being
made by William Rapp, attorney for
the ABA, arid lawyers representing
the Four A's.

It is also likely the agents may be
mentioneiJ in the code, for the first
time, through ,the so-called 'code of
ethics' they will submit to the COd*"
Authoi'ity this Vveek. In the pres-
ont code the agents are not mfn-
tioned. They were not repre.sentcd
at the Washington codp hearings
last fall.

FEM TRAPEZIST HURT
iFAliTOllBStAiai

BoBtpn, Feb. 12.

Geraldine Jari, one of fem trapeze
threesome at Boston; theatre, is re-
covering .at City hospital after a
17-foo.t fall to .stage during yester-
day's performance. Rope broke,
causing ml.shap. Luckily, no bones
were broken. Her partners gamely
continued the turn as a twosome.
— Some-ti me ago-Miss. JarPs. . fl^rice,
Arthur Hamlin; also acrobat, fell
similarly, to a. New York stage,
fatally hurt: "They had planned to
marry next June, .

It will be Weeks before Miss Jar|
can retum to work,, doctors stated.

tablished agents' office. At the end
of four yeai*8 he can apply to the
NATAR for rirst-class a^erit statue,
and upon receiving it can open his
own agericy. A further provision
is thiat tlie new agent, when branch*,
ing out after the four years* appren-
ticeship, canriot take any of his for-
mer employersf acts, but must start-
with his own list of clients.

First draft of the 'code of ethics,'
containing the apprenticeship pro-
vision and the other clailses pre-
viously revealed, was -submitted to
the NATAR board of governors ait a
meeting Saturday (10), when it was
found some changes were necessa,ry.
These are beirig- made currently,
with likelihood a completed 'code*
may be submitted to the booking
offices and actor organizations . for
an opinion by the end of this week.

orris Office Declines

At a night riieetirig of thie board
last week, with a representative, of
the William Morris office Invitied to
iattend, Johnny Hyde of that agenc7
put In an app^rance and. .was ;tn-
fornied of the association's pur-
poses. Understood Hyd6 reiterated
his office's previous, declination to
join. .

Alorigr with, the 'code of ethics,' a
set of by-laws is also in the writing,
by the association's counsel, Julius
Kendle.r.

Kendler and the NATAR presi-
dent, Arthur S- Lyons, were among
a group- of vaudeville people that
called on State Senaitor Wald at his,
offices in. New York during "the
Aveek. Ralp.h. .Whitehead pljthe^AEA-
aiso attended. - . The agents were re-
ported assured by the senator, -who
introduced the disputed licensing
bill In Albany, that the bill will be
set aside, with another one, prob-
ably, covering booking offices only,
to be -written and Introduced later
In the present state legislature.

Irv YateV House

Reading, Pa., Feb.

With Irving Ydtes as president,
Mlcliael iMindlin as secretary, and
Wiliiam 6. Heckman as house man--:
ager, the Newpenn Amus. Co. has
been organized here to operate the
big Rajah, corhblnation hotise.

For the iflrst time in Its history
this house, erected 11 years ago, will
run Sunday night shows. The Sun-
day night programs, pictures only,
will be benefits for the Tall Cedars
of I^banpn, Maponlc organization,
all prof^eeds to go to the Cedar.s'
fund for Reading arid nearby or-
phanages.

Musikers Cancel Mix

El i'a.so, Feb. 12.
.Topi .Mix. .'5fh<'duiod ff>r the Plaza
here, had to go on to Hollywood
without playing hf-rJ', because the
rhanagemf-nt and the musicians'
union couldn't agr^^e on the number
of m<>n in th** or<hestra\plt.

Western Film, Cowboy
Air Acts aniShorts. as
N'west Roadshow Idea

• i,Q8 Angeles, Feb. 12.
Building a road show prograrn for
the slicks out of a western picture*
shorts and a radio cowboy warbling
act is something new for coast small
town pictur.e theatre patronage.

Idea Is E. M. Crayblirs, theatre
operator, of Eugene, Ore., who has
tied up the Ken Mayriard picture,
'Strawberry. R6a,n,' for exclusive
small town showing in Northent
California, Oregon and Washlngtbti.

Plus the picture and apprppriate
shorts, he uses Loyal Underwood
and his Arizona Wranglers froni
KNX, here, as the stage show.

Crayblll hai3. the comblnod film-
radio show booked solid for three'
months on a 00-40 basis.

^Tassingr Show/

Lyons & Lyons^Curtis & AT^
](> ' 'Passing Show* unit opent
March 9 for RKO 1ft Providence at
$5,000 and percentage. Bu.s(er Weist
set, and probably Orare Harry and^
Frpd - Lighi:-> r filKp gulng in.

Jjfklj has the Morton Downey" unit
(.^'t with .Lfi(.w in .Pltlslmtgh March
2? at $6,000 net and jierc^-ntagei

so

VARIETY

> All D E VI L L E

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

THERE
IS WORK
IN ENGLAND

UNIT REVIEWS

Mar. 27— Leicester Square (Lon-
don)

Apr. 2---PaH

. Apri 10-^Kilburn' iro (Lon-
don),

Apr.; 17— Princes Cafe (London)
Apr. 23— Bristol Cafe (Londph)
May 1— Tivoii; Hull
May Sr^Liixotj Twickenham'
May 1&— Queens, . (Lon-

don) ■

May 22— Meirbpql.itan (London)

May . 2SM-Qrandp

June 5— Royal,

June '12— Hi
ierv

Juhft ia

BEVERLY West

(PITTi PITTSBURGH)

/ Pittsburgh, Feb.

'^ae Weat'3 sister,' every
line of iiUns for BeVerly W^st.
That immediately puts the s&l. on
a spot froni which neither she nor
her. all-glrl revue ever extricate

themselves. Too tjnuch expected and
too i(ttle deliv ered; with , the sho^v
aiiaprnf'" up as" dnly^'i5tJ^^d~ enler- '
talnnieht,. The West tap' may get
"em in. but once in it's tough g6irig;.

This is . second , successive alN.
femme unit, here and third time in
four weeks : that a girl's band his
been featured.

Outside of lending her name to
marquee, Beverly West; lends, little
else. She's on for only a monf^'eht
in the middle,: dolled up lii 'Pla
mohd Lil'' gladrags for art:- :imita^
tlph of 'her sister. It's phe of the
poorest . of ■ the West imitatio'nst^,
which have- been, .turning up at the
rate of one a week of late, but it
makes a difference in this. caLse-
Appearance of show's star is ex-
pected to be hlgh-rspot of bill. In-
stead, it's anything but that.

Fortunately;.; team . of : Stratford,
and . Jij^ayberry follows her on ' to
register only real click of layout.
Gals, one. a stately blonde and .other'
a . . raucous hoyden,:; haVe. been
plin.ted earlier in- some double im.c.

2 Houses and 10c

Loew'a Valencia, Jamaica,
£i. I.,, feeling the competition
from the units at the Rivoli;
Heirupstead, has cut Its admis-
sion scale. The Valencia plays
Ave acts oh a full weelc,

Disregarding this, the Rlyoll
advanced its weekend, price as
much as the ' Vale ncia sliced,
.:10 cents" per seat'

iNEW ACTS

^titles s t?rey:*r6 a..ieift5trT5ire'6Tin
der wiay. Comedienne of pair a
roughneck on the prdei* of Patsy
Kelly and ha,d 'em ' eating put of her
hand all along.

Full stage, with Helen Compton's
band in backgrpund, .employed
throughout. . Only departure a; white
drop to produce a shadow effect: in
a trapeze routine participated irt by
five of seven chorus girls. Compton.

ew has some neat arrangements
but musical faults conimon.to. most
femme. orchestras are noticeable
here.,,' too. Best of their offerings Is
Last Bound-' Up,' which would be
even more effective witho.ut the
vocalizing, sincO^the voices are poor.

Babs Laval injects a bit of cbm-r
edy wltlt -some aniuslng acrobatic
dancing while Flo Miayo, veteran
aerlalist, does her stuff in the .air
to good results. There's a sister
team pn twice for some ; ordinary
singing and dancing and . a rply-.
poly little lady, Dolly Kramer, "with.

baby voice who gives a bad im-
itation of Helen Kane. Chorus on
twice in Couple of poorly- staged
numbers.

Whole thing has the air of a hur-
rledly-assenibled vaudeville show
and lacks, all of thia production
values they've been accustomed to
seeing at Pitt. .

Show yasn't helped at the show
caught when, after coming in late,
management decided tp put unit on
before film and then discovered
stage couldn't be set for half hour.
As a result, pit rcrew kept up 30
minutes of straight music, con-
tinued IB minutes more with Jpe
Falvo, orchestra leader, turning to
audiencie every few minutes and tell-"
ing 'em that they'd have to wait-only
a short time.' Customers became
plenty impatient, with catcalls
-and— othier- distupbihg -factor-s,— until-
flnatly management, In desperation,
put the picture on. First stage
.show, usually around 1:15, as a re-
sult, didn't get going i^ntll 3, con-
ditions which would have made it
plenty tough for even a good Unit
to get over. CoTien.

for.-. it and it does more harm than
good.

Bellett and Lamb, the uhlj's
other standard team,, are. resppnsl-
ble f or most, of its bulk and punch.
In addition to theii? owii specialty,
the man of the team singles through
the show, landing both ways, with
his pint' sized partner holding, up
her end also; /Unites ..other girl
specialist , is .Edna. Sedgwick, a
pretty and versatile young la.dy
who doesn't talk so well.in an office
blackout, but. miakes up. for that
with her' two dancing number's.
She's adept both on >er toes and
at .buck dancLinET.

; Two .sepamte lines cpiisist of - 12
girls '^Arid . -six boys, respectively.
Boys' one big chance, a rhythm ilnd
challenge routine, >nraa marred be-
cause, when supposedly T^orklng. in

unison, tney still seemed to be chair
lenglhg .. eachr other.' Girls are
better in their precHsion work and
participate in a novelty number
'whicih tpps anything s^n in thci
chcriis staging line' in long while. A
fan. dance under the. diniihers, with
some blacked-out assistants in the
rear taking the fans ^way front the
girls for trick fantastic formation
effects, y

The Rohias, arcrobatlc team,' do
their lifts Undierneath gilt paint on
a table, with the girls in gold goWns
for atniosphere. Ronuns would do
better to cut their, stay. . As pre-
sented, the / tricks are apt jto. grow
tiresOnie..

For the liempstead date two sets
that the unit, will have later were
said io be missing. That prpbably
accounted for the. drab black cloth
traveler in the office scene. Mount-,
ings and costumes in Hempstead
not spectaculair, but clean looking
and satisfactory. Bige.

PERFIY PARKER and BILLY

WYNN <3)
Comedy
10 M ins.; Two
Orpheu'mi N. Y*
' Neither pf the billed teani are
meiitiPhed in the flies, making the
hunch stronger that they, are newly
out of burlesque.. The type' and. ftge
of thfelr comedy is almost conclusive
evidence that in the hear past they
have been doing their routined by
number in some stri pper emporium.

No way of teliing which is Parker
and which is Wynn, but the blond
femme with them ia entirely un-r
billed.. She's on . mainly , as a foil,
weakly attempting a; $ong once. The
burden of getting laughs actually
rests pn the shpulders of the dumb,
tramp-driessed stooge, whosia com-
edy at times is patterned after
Harpo Marj? arid Chdrles Chaplin.
His partner looks like a poor study
of Ken Murray, iJddie Bruce, etc.,
with a bit of trombone playing In-
ters|persing. .

■i-he stooge got' laughs at this
catching from the gallery, where
most of his comedy was pointed.
This was especially true in his ec^
centric dance; apd every; tlrtie he
aimed .a goose at hjs partner, and it
wasn't a bird. Could fit as well as
It did here In the remainder of the
poorer nabes, but certainly is not
the type of act for the classier spots;

MARIANNE OSWALD

Sih^ine .
Gaite, Pari

Paris, Feb. 3.
Marianne Oswald, a German im-
port; is belnig widely discussed In
Paris with part of the audience en-
thusiastic arid- the -balance booing.
Just a beginner in vaude, but worth
importing to the U. S., where she is
not anxious tp go until she has
galned-more .experience. Only played
here the Alcazar for .-ia fortnight;
and now is at the Galte, but mur-
dered Paris on sight with her origi-
nality.

She. sings, ih a cublstic mood, in
plain black dress, in front of a cur-
tain, with .accompaniment of a
piano. Her songs are of the. most
depressing type, culminating in
Beggar's Opera' march. She is the
exponent . of: misery without any
poetry wrapped around it. A sallow
and sullen face under a xeA mop,.

She is not young nor pretty; She
ha;s a .German accent and barely un-
derstands . English, but can sing in
English. She looks tpugh. But she
has perspnality; she fllls- the stage,
and, by moving in a way peculiar to
herself, obtains the same amount of
attention ais Raquel Meller in her
better days did by remaining miOr
tionless. Stern.

ROLLING DOWN TO Rl
Dance Flash
26 Mihs.; Full (Special)
G. 0. H., N. Y.

If .the act cut certain numbers
the turn might satisfy as an onenv
ing flash for whatever's left of
yaude. For unit >tuff okay, with
trimming befitting the particular
unit needs. The quintet of dancers^
two men jand three lyomen are
capable but attempt too much that
has too-little variation, —

It Js . obvious that the act seeks to
capitaltee from the RKO film,
Ing Down to Rloj^ Brings the
thought that the turn Isn't new! al"
though the. title may be.

AH the dances against rather
common drop settings, to vary little
one from the other. The 'Carioca'
as done herein if it weren't
nounced would size as little more
than the usual combo, Spanish- Har-
lemanlcai terpislchore. But the cos-
tumes iafe interesting land attractive
tespeclally that one worn by one of
the ma,le solo performers, who de-
picts some unexplained nuniber that
looks like one of those aboriginal
dances.

The dance'. Is mostly In the sway
which the performer giveig to the
huge peacock . feather fan hat he
wears, and that's something to sect

Shan.

tEON^ItAVA-RA^ ^ — -

Pianologue'
12 Mihs.; One
Orphium^ N; Y.

This personable young pianist has
been . around • for sOme time, espe-
cially in the picture theatres, but
this is the first time he's beeii
caught for the 'new act' files. He's
on alone ahd, despite the fact that
his patter couldn't be heard from
the rear of the lower floor, sells
himself nicely to all within earshot.
Best suggestion for him lis that he
should jise the p.a. system in all
houses iequipped with it, as is the
Orpheum;

In a nabe like this, Navara was
especially suitable when he waged
a • minor contest on classical and
jazz music, then, plaiylng both, get-
ting .the house to sing and whistle
with him. Previous tp this he plays
'Gigplette,' a composition which he
claims authorship. It's a strong
tune..

Base of his comedy rests on hia
piano lessons, when a kid: ..He il-
lustrates what happened to him
after four-years study by playing
with .one .hand. Then, after another
four years, he could play with two^
A good niany of the kids in the au-'
dience evidently were novice ivory-
ticklers ahd they loved It.

. June 26-<^Empire, ingston

July 3-^Royal, Dublin

Ju\x lOr-rHolborn E.nripire (L.on-
..don)

July 17-^Empire, Hackney (Lon-
don)

July 24^Shepherds Eliish (Lon«
don)

July 31-^Rbyal, inburgh
Aug; 7— Piiyili , Glasgow
Aug. 14— Tivoii,

Aug. 21 — Shakespeare, , iverpool

- Aug. 28 — IVietribpole, Manchester '

Sept'. 4 — Hipppdreirne, Preston

Sept. 11— Hotborh Empire (Lon-
I don-^Return)

Sepjk. IS-rPalladium (London)

Sept. 2&— Palladium (London)

Oct. 2— Empire, Sheffield

.Oct. 9^Empire, Leeds

Oct. 16 — ^^Hip'podrome, irming-
ham

Oct. 23-^Empire, , lasgow
Oct. 30 — Empire, Sunderland
Nov, 6— Empfre,. Newcastle
Nov. IS-T^EmpireK Nottingham
Nov. .20r-~H ipp.edrbme^ Brighton ^
Nov. 27— ^Empire, New Cross
(London)

Dec. A — Empire, Finsbury (Lon-
don)

Dec. 11 — Empirei, Stratford (Lon-
don)

Dec. 18-rVacant

Dec. 25— Blue Hall, Islington
.. (London)

Dec. 28 — Canterbury (London)
1934
Dates

Jan. 1— Hippodrome, Ports-

- — — — hiouth'^ ^

Janr 8 — ^Trocadero (London)

Jan. 15— Shepherds Bush (Lon-
don) ~<

Jan. 22 — Pavilion, Liverpool

Jan. 29T-P'alladium (London-^
^ Return)

Feb. 5— Hackney Empire (Lon-
don—Return)

Feb. 12— Holborh Empire (Lon-
doh-T^Return)

Feb. 19— Granada Picture Thea-
tre (London)

Feb. 26 — Lujtor Picture Theatre
(London).

Mar. S^Troxy Picture Theatre

(London)
Mar. 12— Gaumpnt British
Mar. 19— Gaumont ritish
Mar. 26 — Gaumont British
Apr. 2---Gaumpnt British
Apr. 9-^G'auni0nt British.
Apr. 16T-Empire, inburgh
Apr. .23-^Hippoc|rome» Birming-

ha.m."

Apr. SO-^Hblborn Ehnprre (Lon-
•don— Return)

And More to Follow

and

The King's Scandals

(RIVOLI, HEMRSTEAD)

Hempstead,. L«. I.,. Feb. 9.

Too maiiy lapses between thie
meaty portions of this unit as it
played M. the Hempstiead brgakHln.
But. enough m^at to. -indicate that
a; couple of weeks . -Vrork will turn,
the , trlQk. Two standard comedy
teams are the foundation.
., H^rry Gouriain produced it, with
Fjanchon & Marcp s.ald to have 'an
interest. .It's described as F & M's
ihltiai venture with ■ this, type of
unit, built for independeht booking
in the circuit theatres.

A. stab NVas niade' at .a slight, stpry
to run thrpugh the hour of shpw, and
It Is there that thfe fixing seems
mostly needed; It has to do with
a king trying put a cdiiple of court
jesters (Val End Ernie .Stanton), but
the king doesn't, apiiear until the
finale, when he's buried In the back-
gi-ouhd, sitting oh a. throne without
moving, and Ipoking like either a
dummy or a stage hand doubling.
In the same pose oh another throne
is the queen, probably the unit's
wardrobe misti'ess.

The StELntpns, in order to keep; up
the" pretense as appllodnts for the
jester Job. must frequently cue their
gags , toward tiie situation, so that
the theme mny not be lost; It
breaks ' xipi the^ J??iLtijiuity_ of _Jthe
SSnlSh's matcnST, Jbr^they must
depart from their. own routine often
for a joke, that mentions the king
but has' no, bearing on the gag or
gags up aheiid. As a result' the boys
are hopping frorii phe .."iiubjoct to the
other arid stepping on their own
laughs.

Perhap.^ it would be just a.«? well
to dispense with that 'story' alto-
^gether, for there la no real necessity

Cummings' Unit

lios Angeles, Feb. 12.
Cast' . 'Hollywood Premiere,'

Coast unit being produced by Eivert
Cummings, will include J'udy and
Cheron, Marion Drael, Joseph ■ Grif-
fith, John Guistln, Janis bazeltbn,
Moore Twins, Johnson Brothers,
Betty Pederlck, Jean Ames and
June Blair. It features Gehe Mor-
gan.

Cummings is handling the ad-
"vance with Dick Pritchard one week
ahead for tieups. Earl Keats w^H
be company manfiger.

EMPIRE ROOM

(Continued from page 47)'

Stanley Morner and a femme .war-
bler. Gale Page,, the latter coming
up locally through radio build-up
on ' sustaining and commercial pro-
grams..

Duffln and Draper are on for two
numbers. They fit in. -with the
tempo of the show. The other
dance %rlo is Liowe, Burhoff and
Wensleyi'OUt of vaude and causing
a srhall riot, here with their bur-
lesque ~ adagla.' .Those - falls - and
tumbles are 100% more effective 'in
the intimacy of a, room thin a thea-
tre, ;.For a club that ciah't go for
talking comedy there's nothing bet-
ter: for laughs than. a'tdaipstick turn
of this type. Had this, staid and
•donservatlve mob of customers roll-
ing off the seats.

Show runs 45 minutes and full -of
entiertalnnient all the way through.
Richard Cole orchestra has devel-
oped Into . ejccellent proportions of
late with that fiasco with the Musi-
cians' union helping to consolidate
the band.

• Between, the tyiro hiain shows at
8 and 12 o'clock there's, a short in-
terlude of entertainment about 10
o'clock with several girls out of the
chorus on for specialties. Duffln
and Draper are on for a tap rou-,
tine and. Morner returns for some
warblirig.

Big punch Of the short interlude,
when caught, was an Idea. Four
cliorus. glrla come on for a Men>v
^yUtow routine. This Idea has beeii
almost an institution here. Shows
jnftJL=cimi.a=.jmd= go, Jbut^jth^^
Widow waltz routine remains. After
the graceful number each" of thr
four girls, buttonholes, any o.k. rtt
the ringside and the couples whirl
on the floor while the . rest of tho
customers set up a spontaneous roll
of applause and laughter. It's one
of the ideas that has helped make
the Empire Room the class diho
and dance room of the midwest.

. Gold.

Marcus Loew

General Executive Offices

LOEW BUILDING

AN N E X

WO WBSX 46^ ST'

BRyant ?-780a NEW YORK CITY

mm H. SCHENCK

BOhQKIMO ' HAMAOibf

"Buccaneers iare applause getters** — sa^s, Variety

THE SIX
ROYAL BUCCANEERS

LOEWS STATE, NEW YORK, LAST WEEK (FEB. 2)

Rcprlnled from VARIETY. Feb. 6

Six lloyal 'Buccaneers, five men and ft elrl. pive.
the show. Its Impetus with silapplly .delivered-
tumbling and teeterboard stunts. . Their two and
tliree-hlgh catches oft the sprlnerboard on shoulders:
and Ih a rochcr are applause-getters. ' -

POST OFI^ICE BOX 84, LYNFIELD, MASS.

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

VARIETY

51

3^

Variety Bills

NEXT WEEK (Feb. 16)
THIS WEEK (Feb. 9)

^i^um<ei'als in Qohniecti ith bills below i ic^te opi^ni
show, wheihei' full or $plit week

Ooraon ft Ryan

Ward, Pinkie & T srimmle BurrouEtiB

NEW YORK cia?y

• Music JlnU (»)
Jaclt Arthur
Buck & Bubbles
Olrie de Qulncy ft Ij
Jerry roe &^Barry
Pnlace (9)

Chilton & Thomne
TPred I^elghtnei'
. Qua Van ■ . ^
WHUe West & McG
Aoademy-
ist half (16-19X
PJcKens' SJg
3 SnUors

Dontalla Bros Co
(Two to flU) . ■.

2(1. half •( 20-22)-
jack Popper
, (Four, to All)

2d half (13-15)
Harris 2 & liOrettn
Ikimbertl

Creole J^oll'^s
Audubon
lat half (16-10)
Ollvlda Perez
vlt^ir— Wall

Rysslon BoyelS'.
Barry & Whltledge
f^lnBln'' fiain
Barto & Mann
Willie Mauss
(9)

dent of Prog Bev

, Kelth'M (10)
ArtlstB & Models
l>AVISNPORT
-Kpitli'n
. 1st: half (16-19)
Morton' .Po'wney.- v

PETBOIT
. Downtown (10)
Benny Davis Co

Abbott Olrls ,
Doris Kenyon
Georere Beat.iy
Roy . Dietrich
Old Hcldelburcr 8
liKMPSTEAD
Klvoll
:.■ 2d half. (20-22)'
Creole t'^olUes
- Isti- half : (9-l'2)..:.

Qxft^ — Li

ROXY, NEW YORK

iSIiMEH.CI..EVE .
Wn^IjOCK AND CARBON
FOX'S BROOKLYN
MILTON DOUGLAS
MACK BROS. AND B0BB¥

ALL PLACED

By LEDDY & SMITH

t,arry Rich. Co
Marsalls & Richey
Davey Johes Co .

1st half (9-12)
Creole Follies
BROOKLYN

Albee <10)
Ruiz .& Bonlta
Staii Kavannugh.
Ktbh Boys Co
Joe Penner
Willie .West & McG

. (9)
Royal Uy.eno Japs
l«\vla,.-& Moore
Conrad Thlbault
Jack Pepper
Gvacclla & llieo
Mndiaon
Ist half (17-18)
Harriet Hutchlna
Angus & Searle
Marry Zoup Welch
Pat-adlse Rer
(One to . nil)
: Iflt half (10-il)
H^rl-y Small Co
Joe- Wong
Radio Haymakera
Bert Walton
Man^ean Intern-ls

1st half (5 6-19)
Hollywood ■ Freaks
(Four to All)

1st half . (9-12)
Pasciuall. Bros
Reynolds & White

4 Blondes

Norde & Jeanne.^
Pleasure-. Cruise
Tllyou
1st half (17-18)
L«^w Caltea Co •

-"(Three-to-fllH —

let half (10-11)
t 'Mormans
Doyle & Donnelly
Radio Aces
Fran It, Gaby
Vlto & Perl
BO^^TON
Keith's (Ifl) .
. Conhle'a Inn Rev
(9}

5 Bmeralua
Betty J Cooper Co
J Fred Coots
OUvo PIbley
William Gaxton
Victor Moore

.CEDAR RAPIDS
Keith's
2d half (20-22^)

2d half (13-16)
Meyer Davis Ore
KANSAS CITY
Malnstroet <ia)
Olaen & Johnson
MINNEAPOLIS
Orplieum (16),
Morton Dowiicy Ry
MT. VERNON

Keith's
lat:ha:)f (17-18)
3 Scam pa

NEWARK
Proctor's <1«)
Buddy Rogera Ore
(9)

'Now Yorkers'
N'W BRUNSWICK

Keith's (10-11)
Stewart & Violet
Gregory & Raym'nd
Wm. & Joe Mairdel
Radium Rev .
NEW ROCHELLE
Keith's .
1st hnlf (17rl8)
3 Jestors

OMAHA
Keith's .
1st half (16-18)
Olaen & vTohitaon
1st half (9-12)
Kate Smith Rev
PATERSON
Keith's
let half (16-19)
Balabano Rev
Millard & Marlln
IjuIu McConnell
Cookie Bowers
Natatsha Natova. Co

2d half (20-22)
Bobbins Sis .
prt'aah &;Perlm'ter
-Buclc— & Bubbles-
Arthur ifetley Co
(One to fill)

2d half (13-16)
6 Western Stars
Clyde Hager
Keller Sis & Lynch
Larry Rich Co
Paul 'risen Orch
PROVIDENCE
Keitli's (16)
Shuffle Alone Rev
ROCHESTEH '
Keith's (16)
New Yorkers
(9>.

Midway Nights
SYRACUSE
Keith's (9)

Connie's Hot Choco

PurndtHe (1(1)

Duke WoHale Co.
Mary Hajujes — —
Joe Phim^s Co
Sid (Jary Oo '
MIcfjon Bros

State (16)
James £lvans
Andres Marsh
Arnaut Bros
Radio ' Boguies
Wills & Davis
Valalda Snow
Uerry Bros Orch
BROOKLYN
Bay Ridge
^. let half (16-19)
ylnceht O'Dbnnell '.
Young, Worth ft W
Herman Hyde '■ •.
Marcus Slaters Coi .-

2d half (20'-22)
Bud Carlell & B
Kay Hamilton
MiElrld & Ann Clark
Fields & Georgle
Vernon Bathl)'n 06
Gateis Ave,
lat half (16-10)
Marie. Mang.Co
Kay Hamilton
M. & A Clark
3' Swifts '
Vernon.?Bathb'n Co,
_ 2d. :ha lf (20-22)" .
Bernardo DeP'XJp
Jean BoydcU '
Billy Farrell Co
ICnxIl Boreo
Vito & Perl Rev
MetrppoUtan (16)
Maximo

Step Broa
Harry Savoy
Lenore Ulrlc .
Carl Fredd Orch

Valencia (16) .
Ching Ling Foo, Jr
Gordon; Beed & K
Chaa CarlUe
Stuart & Lash
Louise Gay Go
AKRON
T:;oew's
let half 016-19)
Century of Progi-eaB
BALTIMORE
Century (16)
Hon-feyFam,

OFFICIAL DENTIST TO "rHB? N. V. A,

DR. JULIAN SiEGEL

TM« Week; Jamea WalllniloR,. John Hotbroeli

\Mortoh Downey" Rv

cnicAoo
Palace (16)

Irene. Vermillion
Reynolds & White
Bylvia Froba
Jack Haley
B.enny Bubln

Parker & Sandino
Arren & Broderiek
Gregory Ratoflt Co
Beii^ Baker
Willie .'MalusB

biNClNNATt
Albee (16)
Ingln' Sam
cnny Davis Co
CLEVELAND
Palace (16)
Rbbbiha 8
Freidie Craig Jr

TRENTON
Keith's .

2d half (20-22)
Boy Scouts Bd
(T-hree to fill)

1st. half (9-12)
4"R6nard' GIHs
Petllt & Douglas
Eddie White
Hackett.& CartHay

2d. half (13-10)
Chr.iatensens
Greg'ry & RayJn'nd
MlUU'ed Bailey.
Wm *c Joe Mandel
WHITE PLAINS

Keith's
:Jst half (17-18)
Jea;nnle Lang Co
YONKKRS
Proctor's
1st half (17-18)
Rex Cole Mtneers

Loew

^NEW^OKIt^CiTX^Vawythrr^ftcmonfrl'

Capitol (10)
Harrison & Fisher
Ramon Navarro
Jack Little Orch
Geo>-eB Campo
Boulevard
Iflt hotlf (lO^lft)
Bud Carlett & R
Jean Boydell
Obogan & Casey
Bmll Boreo
DIllon-PArker Rev

2d hnlf f20-2;)
Mnrle Mang Co
.Tom Porfin
Ri-y .Huglrep & V»m

W«lman;s Sax'ettos
Orpheujn
let half (16-19)

Harris Twirifl- & L
Lillian Morton
Roth, Murray- & K
Joe Frisco '
Betty Jane Cooper
Lathrop Broa

2d half 020-22^
Marcus Sla & f'P
Irving Edwards
Sydney Mann
3 Swifts .
WhlleslHe A B-Hev

Jerome Mann
(Two to nil)

DETROIT

State (d)

Frank Richardson
Lew Parker Co -
,Gosa & Barrows
Hatt .& Herhian
Eddie Loughtoh
Helen McParland
3, CrackerJ.acks-

HOLLYWOOD
Puntages (8)

S'loro Santaelltt Or
Ctody & Rathburn
C's Sonia I.eit'^fl

May Robson

3 Rltz.firos

Adair • & -Rtcrhar ds : I

(One to nil) :
. ItOSTON
Loew's (16)

Arthur LeFleujr Ci

Open ■'. ■

Jackadn & Gardner
3 Fonzolloe .
May' & Uarroll
Bnrlca & Ni)vello R
CANTON

2d half (20-22)
Century of Prog
COLUMBUS .
Ohio (16)
Bievei-ly West Rev
JERSEY CITY
Loew's (16)
MarUii & Martin
Jba Pope Jones
Lewis &- Ames
:Lambcrtl'
■Ann.Prltohard Co
MONTREAL
~ LocWs (16)
Zara.. Lee
Gilbert. Bros
Nord. & Jeannte
Bobby Janvs Co
I'hos Mack Co '
NEWARK
, State (16)

t Ceo. .T btrt -arraki—

Johnhy Bryant
Benny Marka Co
Frank. & Pete Trade
Kitchen Pirates
PITTSBI'RGH
Penn ()6)
Cab Calloway Orch
PROVIDENCE
l/oew's (16)
Stanley Bros & A
Deri ■ Gailvln
Barry, . Breen ft' W.
Block & Sully
Vogues of 1934

ROCHESTER
. . I^W'S (16)
Lionel Barrymore
SYRACUSE
Loew's (16)
Midway Nights
WASHINGTON
Loew's (16)
Greenwich V Follies

faramouiit

NEW YORK CITY

Paramount (16)
Wm Gaxton
Victor .Moore
Leah Ray
(Two to All)

BROOKLYN
A Paramount (16) '
Will Mahoney
Poet Prince
Lucille F-aige
(Two to fill)

AUSTIN ^
Paramount (16)
Sweet and Low D'n
CHICAGO
Chicago (10)
Doris Kenyon
Eddie Gurr
I^ewls & Van

Chicago (9)
Mlri*m Hb^klns
Mary Small
Slatd Bros
Wagner & Parrlsh
Evans "Girls ' ' '

Marhro . (9)
Al and. Pete
Joe ' Parsens
4 IjCGS

Large--^ ft^^Morgner—
3 Nell Sla

Outlyine; (16)
Slate Broa

Imper'l - Guardsmen

Judith Randall
JiOS ANGELES
Orplieum (6)

Goodrich & Shaffer

3 Gum Sla
Milt Franklin
Rhythm King
Doakea & Koakea.
Murry. & Sane .
Machedbn. Broa
Million Dollar (8)
Gee Gee Alvarado
Edna Scotleld
Dolor«a- 'I:>opez
Shafer & Keya
Wynn. ft Ilurwyh

4 K.ltclit?.n3

Week of Feb. 12

AstorlH D. H.

Concha & Concha
Canterbury' M, H.

1st half (12-14)
Cloqd Lester, & Pt
3 Acrordlon Kings

2d half. (1-3-17)
Marcelle & SlUs
Haven . ■&' Lee .

' l>omlnlon

Roy Fox Bd- .
New Victoria

Goriiido .Bd •.

' Phlliulium

Ethel Barrymore
Allecn Stanley
Geo D.obnan
Bob Murphy-
Michel & Nan,
Co as bookied

Trocndero

G S Melvln
Frakson . .
Gi'esham- Singers
Murray- & Mooiiey
Eliza beth

Regal (16)

Mills Show

Southtown (9)
Will Mahoney
Mark Fisher Orch

Uptown (9)
, 'Student Prince' Co,
Geolrge. HasseU
Gertrude Lang'
DALLAS
Paramount. (16)
liOt's Go Places
DETROIT
Michigan (16)
Ralph Klrbery :
Bayes & Spdok
Nell Kelly

Bay . Saxc

FORT WORTH
Worth (16)
Melody Mad Par'de
HOUSTON—^
Paramount (IB)
Bae Samuels! Bev
SAN ANTONIO
■Pttfain<)«ttt'(16)
Sweet and . Low D'n
TORONTO
Imperial (16)
Chaney ft . Fox
Buster— Shaver- Co- -
WACO
Waco (16)
Goln' to Town

Maurice

CLAPTON
Rhih ■
Freddie Phyllis ft'A
Victor Moreton
Tarano .& H'dwicke
KAUT: HAM
. Premier
Morris & Cowley
4: White Flashes

3 Boyces ^
EDGEWARlB RD.

Grand.
Dudley's Midgets
M Thomas
Delfont & Toko
HASIMERSMITH
. PolOce
Geo Baker
Olive Groves
Peggy Cochrane
ILEORD
Super
Morris ft Cowley

4 White Flashes
3 Boyces

ISLINGTON,
Blue Hall
1st half (12-14)
Marcelle ft Sill
Haven . & t«e

2d half (15-17)
Cl'aud^ Lester Co
3 Accordion Kings

KILBCRN
Grange

Dudley^s Midgets-.
M Thomas
Belfont «r
LEWIS
Prt'ac
Selma A -

LEVTOK
Savoy
3 -Accbrdjibn Kings
Rusty Rhine
MARLBROUG
. Iltkllowny
S t M Harr!abn
Hu'Srh Ormond
NEW. CROSS
'Empire '■
nuteh '-.
Max Ml lifer
Lloyd Fam
Ef)os: Fraze're' '
Stanford ft Th,yl6r~
Co as booked -■

Kihemn,
Mayer 'ft Kltabh
Videau. A Iflrbv:

Geo Kurd

PECKHAM
'P»InoiB
Mayer, & Klfson
VIdean ft Klrby
Geb • Hurd .-

Tower .
3 Greene Bros
3". AberdonlAna
Halg ft .Esc'oe
SH'PHERDS' BrSH

Pavilion
Geo Balcer— -■
Olive Grov.ea
Peggy Cochrane
STAMFORD HILL
S: & Harrison
SUtATFORD
Broadway
8 Accordion Kings
Rusty Shine ^
STREATHAM
Palace
3 . Gretne Bros
3 Aberdonlnns
Rustv ft Plilne
TOTTENHAM
Pnlnce
Fred Phyllis & A
Victor Moreton ^ ^
Tarano ft H'dwicke
WI>*BLETON
Pnlace
Concha & Concha

Ua*Ha Club .

Danny Healy
Jack White
Jerry Bergan
Lillian Fitzgerald
Roth -Andrews Orel

U'lyw'd Refltauront

Rudy Vnllee Orch
Eddie Peabody
Ann Loater
Eleanor 'X-ennIa
RanilHlla ft Capler

Hotel pixie

Art Kfthn Ore

Hotel Gothnni
Ilfenrl Bush Ore

^iitel l^exihgton
lack Little Ore

— Hotel Madiron -.
Jolly Coburn Ore
otel ' MoAlpin

Sarri Bobbiha -Ore

Ikdtei ' Moiitciair, '

\Vm Sfotti Ore
Mario ft FlorJa

Hotel New Yorlvn
Abe Lyman Ore

Hbtei Pennsylvania

Geo. Oisen Orch
Ethel Shutta
Bob. Rice .
Joe .Mbrrison

Hotel Hnosevelt'
Rublnoff . and. Orjch
Kelly's

HlgB<>ns & Yarnell
Chl<iult&
Rita Hpnaud.
Sterling Slaters-
Jeanne McCauley
De Lopez -Trib
Mario

Osgood Sisters
■Joe Capella. ft Ori-

Rings Temic<r
Al 'SShayne

Warner

Provincial

Week of Feb. 12

Ruddy Rogers
Feliola Sorel . ^.
'Ann Lee Patterson
Needa Klnkiild
Bruno & Manon
arl, JnoK & B
ol\nny Hnle
va; Stewart .-

Park Central Hotel

Ozzle Nelson :Orc
Harriett Hilllnrd
AJalr & Ulchard.e

Place Plqb'aie

H Rosenthal Ore --
D ft D FItzglbbonsf
liyena -Strenge

PlarJa Hotel

Granville wiilike.r Or
R estau rant La Rue
Arthur Warren's Q.
, Snmotar -

Eli iSplvack
Nina Mlrnevo
Paul Zam Ore
Johnny Russell

Sdvoy'-PlaBa

Freddie Martin Ore

Slniplon Club
Irene Bordlni
King's Jesters
Wm Farmer Ore

Sherry's
Harry Tush Ore
Marlp, ft Flarlo';
St/ Morlti Hotel

Leon Beiaaco Orch-
Marenrlte 'ft Lerov
Alex Bptkln Orclv
Nicolina ',
George Verona

si. Re R Hot'ei

Phil Harris - Orch
Minor ft Root

Suit Cinb

Jack y.ers Ore -
Charlotte Miirrle
Tufi GrUi

ELIZABETH

RitK

lat half (3-6)
H'y Harrlaonrsf C's
Tom Mack Co
Gibson ft Gale
Allen & White
Marcus Sis & C Br

2nd half (7^9)
Autit Jemima
L Murray ft S'r T's
(Three; to come)-
PHTLADELPHIA
V Earle (16)
Mildred Bailey
Ben Blue
Edmund JyoWiB

(2)

Ray ft. Sunshine
Maxeilos
lidUian Roth
Ken Murray
WASHINGTON
Earle (16)
4 Franks
Jean Sargent
Keri. Murray
Maxeilos

.. (2)

King, King ft King
Ching. Ling Foo'
Ltilu McConnell
Radio Rubea.
Donald Novis

Fanchon & Mareo

NEW YORK CITY
Roxy (16)

Stone ft Leo
(Others to nU)
BOSTON
Melroifolltan. (16)
'The. Little Show'
Ray and Sunshine
DENVER, COLO.

Orphenni (10)
Pansy, the Horse
Plcohianl Tr
Marie I.^FIohlo
(One to flll)
(8)

Plcchlanl Tr

Vliice ,Sllk

f?ally , Rand

1X)S ANGELES
Puriimount (16)

An.<!on Weeks

Virginia Verrill

' (8) ,
Jones ft Hull ,
Hal "Grayson Orbh
Leo Carrlllo
ST. LOUIS
St. XiOniN (16)
Ames ft- Arno
I.onias ft Co
Holler & Riley
SAN FRANCISCO

Warfleld (10)
Vel-di & I'helma
Tito Coral
Tom, Dick & H'y
(8)

<ione .''heldon
Louie ZIngoni
Locke & Nivna
Vocal 8

Independent

BALTIMORE
Hippodrpine (0)

Joe I'Phner-
Johnnie "Woods
4 Franks

Cooper ,V. Ploki>rt R
ni'KFALO
Buffalo (0)
Buster VV<;flt
Lucille Page
Bupter Shaver •
Park ft nifford ■

. Hipi^oArome (9) .

Tount Hornlvlcl
Harriet Cruise- •
U'by Tke' Hepsh'w
Mary ft Bobby
Hordlne ft CaiToll
Mile Caroline
Paul Sutton

cincACO

state Mke (0)
Bobbe Arnst
H*r»'y I^urne

CARDIFF
Empire

8 Pltfno Synpl
EDINBURd
Empire

Layt'n & Johnstone
Andes Frim
Max Hoffman
Embert Sis
Dennis 2

Bradley -ft Gibbons
Cotrlllos
Tony Capaldl
Auatel ft Arthur
■New Victoria
2 Manteraingera

Rutland
Earle! ft. Ascot
Elsie Joicey *
Bert Symes

HULL
Palace

E & D Waters ..
T Handley Co
Helen Raymond Co
Clapham ft Dwyer
Fayre 4

Ben Said,
Co M booked

LEYTONSTONE
Rlalto
Val Rlsliig

PRESTON

.New Victoria
M ft H i^cablti
Bate da Costa..
Keith Wilbur
Mario Lor.enzl
Bmelie Hook

SUNDERLAND
Empire
Lew Lake'a Show
Wilkie Sard
Fred Barnes
Flo Sm'lthson
■Hairr y - Champ Ion
Bego 2
Kasraca
De Suter Bros
Deaniond. Girls
2 Arartoa
Dines ft DInea
SWANSEA
Bknplro
2d Crazy Show

Gladys: Bentley
B'b'rl'gs' Wllliamt
Ted . Brown Orcb

Mnlebn Royale

Ahtobal . Cubans

Marlborough House

.Gain- Gal 11
V-lvlan Vance.
Michael. Za'rln Ore

Mayfalr Yacht Club

Walker > O'Neill Ore
p wight Flake
Siontniartre Club

Davld-H'da Murray
Teddy Lynch
Babul'a - Ore -;

Mori's Rest

Eddie Davis Ore
Moulin Rouge, B'kn
Larry McMahon
Connie- Lang
ELeanore -Gardner
Frank Motey
Martin Trln I Orch

Murray's

Johnny' Howard
Bobby Brinn'
Edith Lowe
Mitzy RouBS
Hammer ft Sledge
F.tbel Agld
Leah Lazarus' .
Jim Josephs Orisb ^

Palais Royal

Ethel Waters
Oliver Wakeneld.
Loomla Sis - -
Nltza Vernelle
Donajd Stewart
Capertoh & Bjddlc
Sydney M«';in
Dolores Farrls
Gary ft Dlxbn
Emll Coleman Ore
Val -Olman 'pre -

Paradi
NTG Rev

Bernice Stone
'X'0Tn~Gcntry Orch
Jose RIvas Orch '
Pierce ft Harris

Palmed Honae'

Dufrtn ft Draper
Uosita ft. Ramon
Lowe Burnoff-ft W
Gale :Page
Californiano
anley Morner
Abbott Girls
Richard Cole rch

:'. Paraniuunt

Jkck Waldro'n
Julia Garrlty
Mlsa Harriet
Nellie Nelson

Playjgronhd

Dot CuVber'taon— -,
Pesgy P'al'
Joe Llttlt

Adele' Gould.
Pon ...Elklns
Jimmy Frances ,
Mllortd llbliri*-
Lou Snatel Ore
Ralnbo Oardena

Bill Aronabn
Shannon Sisters
lAfayette. ftL'Verne

Geo Hall Orcb
Tavern. D'hlyn

Eddl<6 Jackaop
-Jack Murray Ore

Tic Toe Club

Gc'rti-ude NIesen
Gypsy' Nina-
Billy Castle
Genev Tie

Vanderbiit otel

Joe Moea.'Oirch
Ward ft Hopkins
Vlilnge Bam

Scherr .Bros .
Paul TVenialne Bd
Rddie Prltchard
Josh Medders-
Lulii Batea
Fieri a Veatoff
Ted Fletcher
Ronald Brookea
Lee Twina
Florence ft Ellzab'th
3-Gay Blades
Vlllnge Nut Cluli

Cllft- Clifton Rev
Nutay Fagan
Milt Spleiman Ore

Waldorf-Astoria

be . Marcua ■

E. Madrlguera Ore

X. Cygat Ore,

Margb

Carmen

Pbema-Zlto Ore
Jaffry Ore

Wasii Sq. Club
Frank Fdrrell Orch

Weylin .Hotel
Michael Covert Ore
Wivel Cofe

Aniy At'kinsan
Jack Wick '
Lillian Lorraine -
Ami Pavb
Maldie Du Frebne
La Salle Orch

Countess E v Loses
Keller ft Field
Gaylene Slstera
Dorothy Thomas
Jules Stein Oro

Santovar

Carmen Dl Glavln
Muriel Love
Tommy Lyman O*

Terrace Gard^nt

Romo Vincent
Alhsley Lambert
Clyde Lucas Ore

Via M>c<D
Crane Buasel) Orcli
ZIta ft Marcelle
JaCk Houab
Wanda Kay
Al Handler Bd

^ ~iooTx;m~

Edna Rush
Virginia Hevy
BUiy Gray
.My.ra-,, Langford

336 Club
B.B.B.

Henry Berman
Marie , ft Elliot
Ruby Abbott
Madeline. Thomaa
Don Fernando. Ore

Behind the K/ ya

(Continued froin .page 21).
pinch hitting .for Manager J. Knox
Strachan at War--rs' .Alhambra
hete, hsts rettirn«d to his post -as
manager of: the Plaza: in San-
dusky, O,. . \ . ... ■

Dr. V. Hart will manage th«
reopenied trand at Bradford, Pa.;:
assuming charge ' imniedlatelyj
yhe-iE>p cra h ouge-^ttrJefffir-so nvillfl —

has been fee peiied under' the man-
agement of George, Cipmbs.

ChanceHor Brothers ha.ve. re-
opened the Ritz theatre, at Arcadia,
Ohio, with straight picture policy.
■— Iicwln Weiss named manatger o£
the^^afris .at Dpnofa, Pa„ suc-
ceeding BiU CeckeV, shifted ^ to
Johnstown, Pa., to be city manager
for Warners.

Thie remodeled and redecorated
Qable theatre at Sharon, Pa., has,
been reopened. John. Muller, for-
mer operator is again ' In charge.

Forney L. Bower?, manager of the
Union, New Philadelphia, and' the
Bexley in Dover, O., has been
shifted to Zattesyllle, Where he will
manage Shea's -Weiler.
. Bin Relse Is planning to reopen
the Ohio.

Syracuse, N. Y.
Joseph Fltzer, Syracuse exhibitor,^"
filed a bankruptcy petition with 11-
abilltlea of .fl4,352 ^nd no assets.

Bronx, N. T.
Joseph W. kllgef out after a brief
term as manager of the Boston
Road theatre. Successor- Is Sol
Dashkin.

CHICAGO

NEW YOEK CITY

Algonquin Hotel

Cookie F'rohlld Ore
.Roger Stearna

Ambassador Hotel

Pancho'a Orch

Bal-MuBctte

Leon Bedou
George Marchal
Pierrotte
Millard ft Anita
Georgette
4 Apoches
Sacha Orch

Beaux Arts
kathryn Paraono
Lucien La Riviere
Thomara Dbriya
Slltan ft Marl
M&uclee, Shaw Orch
Lopez'a HawlUna
Blltmore Hotel
Paul ,Wb1tcman Or
Jack Fulton
Robt. Lawrence.
Roy Bargy.
PcKgy Healy,
Floria Armstropg.
Rarnona .
Rhythm Boys

Casino de. Paree

Chan Drury
Hindu Wdsaau
Holland ^ Juno
Gertrude NIesen
Eleano r-Poweii:

Canllnl
Hal S.hernian
Don' ReaiTian Ore
Ben PoUaf^k Ore
Caveau . Basque
■Van Blarkston*
Harrl.Mon ft Flshor
Sol ; Mlaholoff's Orv
Ceniral Pic Casino
Eddy Dufthin Ore
Maurice .ft Cordoba
PVanc-f.s M.Tlilux

ChapcaQ Rouge
feppx de Albr.ew

De Marcos.
Marian Smith
Godoy'a Tango Bd
Dick. Gasparre'e Or

Club Rlchntan

Jack Mason Rev
LldQ Girls Ore

Comniodorf Hotel

ishami Juneiy Ore
Isabel Brown

Gottdo Clab

C. C. Rev : .
'Jimmy Luntsfprd O

Croydon.
Gharles Ecitels .iOrc
Del'monico'A

Al B White .
Boatsy Dbhner'
Janis Williams
Val Veatoff
Naomi Morton ft B
Modernistic Revels '
Lynn Dore
Joe -VenutI Oro

I Chifo

Tan CO 4- Lo rca
Las AJedas
Adcilna Diiran
Orlando RIcarde
A. B.C. 3
Pilar Areas

El Morocco
_G_eorg«a Meta-xi
"Jba. <5I ^mftlipOFcTi'
Men^ndfz <')rc .

Essex Houfie
Glenn Gray Ore

Gal|nghcr>

Chester Doherty
Bo.salle Roy
Muriel Ellis
Gerty. Dwyer
Bert Goodman
Medlsco ft Michael
Al Fields Orch;
Gov. Clinton Hotel
AnQi'h' Light Orr-

Bismarck Hotel
(WOlnot Room)

Dick Cunlirte
Parker GIbbs
Elrnb Tonrier'
Red Ingle
Ted Weema . Orcb

BbulcTard Room
(Hotel Stevens)

Irving Gagnon
Rutb Brougbton
Chaa Agnew Orcp

lackhawb

Earl RIckard
Ueane Janls'
Hal Kemp Orch
'Skinnny' Ennis

Cafe deAlex

Wade Dooth
Imi>erlal 3
Lenore Lynn
.Marian Garner.-. .
Earl Hoffman Qrch

Chex ' Farce -

Gomez & Winona
Dorothy Crooker
Taoht Club Boys
Sally Gay
Jimmy. Hadreaa
Vincent 'Lopez Ore

Clufi Leinirc

Luclb Garcia
Billy ' Meagher
Joe Mannl'a Orcb
Betty Chiase
Jaclt Sexton. Jr
'Sugar' Harolds Or

Ciob La Masque

J ft 13 . LaM.arr
Edna Leonard
Eddie Morton
Era he) as rill man
,AI Garbell
Earl WlillB Ore

Club Royale

Patay - Ogden
.Shayne & Arnistong
Jodn. Andrews '
Geraldlne Ross
Fritz Miller Oro^

Coileg* Inn

Zolda Santley
Edith Griffin

-Dorlfl---Hurtlg=^--==i
Frankle MMttre Or

Congress.' Hotel
(Jo9 Urban R4)ohl)
Art K'anh'el
I-lobert Uoyre
Cher.le ft TomsiFl''*
Carlos Mgllna

Coloslmo's

Jill la Lyons
Dorothy Ilnnry .
iJeronOa A ' liarry
Enrloo D'-Mhn
Bd,'1le Ir'-^rlnq

Countess Borlska
Signer Barson'l
Art Buckley
Bob Tinalcy Ore.

Club Alabara

Fhyliss Herry
Patay McNair
Gloria Starr
Eddie Roth Ore

Drake Hotel

Ruth Lee
The CrusadcrB
Lucille Johnson
Earl Burtnett Ore

Edgewater . Beacb

Eather Todd
DeRonda ft Barry
Art Carroll
Bob Sylveater Ore

Welly ft Ver Dyn.
Joe '-Allen
Ginger Pearson
RulhahTa ft Malc'iii
Evelyn 'Hoffman ^

(Hotel La Salie)

Art kahn Orb

Hl-Bat Club

Riek. ft Snyder
Billy Meagher
Irene Duval
Dotty Myera
Effie Biirtoh
Jerry Gfiar
George Pctronne Or

K,-9 Club

Billy Branhon
Half-Pint Jaxon
Bd Coney 'Ore
Leoii La Verde
■Earl ':■ P,-irtello
Gcoriye Oliver

Uarohi'e

Rolando ft .Verdltta
GWert' Gordon
Neecec Shannon
Marge ft Marie
Virginia Buchanan
Bob VVyalt . ,
Maurle Moret Orch

Club : ill innet

Marvf l Burke
Cookie Sledel ,
J}etty-=WllllarhB=

Chicago.

Clyde Eckhardt of Fox here again
takes up the double reins of ex-
change manager and division su-
pervlso;:. Necessitated by the re-
turn of Mcie Levy, exchange man-
ager, to his original spot in the
Minneapolis office. Jack Lorenz,
present Minneapolis exchange . man-
ager, moves, to Milwaukee.

Cleveland,
liocal front and backstage boys
are organizing two theatrlcj.l clubs,
Jerry Goodman^ electrician , at RKO
Palace, pronioting a' new Che.es*
club for stagehands, musicians, act-
ors, managers and newspapermen.
Louis Swee, manager of Knicker-
bocker, la backer if Showman's
Club of Ohio. Restricted to theatro
managers only,

Pittsburgh.
WB closing Davis,, downtown
nrst-run house, indefinitely Thurs-
day night (8). House, operating at
a loss all season, was shuttered two
weeks before Xmas at -which time
it was . Intended to, keep it dark
pet-manently but slight pickup in
business shortly after reversed de-
cision. Shortage of good product
has 'also added to house's troubles
recently.

Oklahoma City.
H4rold Pickett, former manager
of the local Paramount exchange,
Oklahoma City, has ,been trans-
ferred to Dallas.v Sid Simpson who
has worked as sd^lesman out of
the Dallas exchange has been ap-
pointed manager' of the Oklahoma
exchange^

Annette Kruger
'llrudy Davidson
'Sugar' Kennedy
l-'ra.nli Hhernian '
MorrJe Sfant'in Of
Mural Room
(Brevoort lIpteH
Jaros Sla
Paul Fay
Gale Glpp
Fay Pptere
Bob P.'rry'p Or'-h

"Opera riob"
I.' .i-ncf' . .'^'.f l^T nr.

T«ingiiay East

rrbllywood, X2.

Eva . Tangua.y leaves hore . this
week for Chicago, and. .then Ne
York, where She expects to resl
permanently.

Ml.<js Tangiiay's. stay in Chicago
will be., for the. purpose of an op- ■
eratlon to remove a rataraot jfromj
her eye.

YOUNGSTOWN'S HALt WK.

Youngstowii, O., Feb. 1?.
"When vaudfllm pollcyr given two
weoks' trial failed to draw, Park
inauf?urat<?d double featuces at 20c
top.

"With vaude out at the Park, town
etUl has half' week live ehowH at the^
Palace and burlesque at the Prin-^
oesn,. both , reported, doing wpJL

52

VARIETY

Tuesday, Februarj 13, 1934

Tra^e MarU Registered
roUNDfip ST filME 81LVBRMAI4
riiimiHUe<t weekly by V^^BIGTX Ine,

sid Slivernan, President
164 VPesc 46tti Street NeW York City

SUBSCRIPTION

. . $6 CbrelKO . . • • • • t •11
Single copies. ; . . . . . . .. ; '. . . jft Cente

No. 9

Variett atuf. cKp^er

Wi S. Ha,rt retired from the forrifi
Ing United, Artists^ GaiVe as his
. reason-, his impending retirement.

bivisfori.of Fihns of the Bureau of
Public Information was being
vwrapped . utJ. Had .served Its pur
•pose,

. Dupont a erave authferiticitv to the

report that they" were to engage in
the raw. fllm business. Rumor de-
clared, thefnlxi on every big picture
move from, the Capitol, theatre to
United Artists.

Fanjpus Players, aiscontinuied its
trade showing to paper- reviewersi
contending that pre-release sliow-
ings in N. . Y. gave theni all the. lee-
way they needed.

miisic business was away

Army officers at Camp Dix
planned a . hotel In N., T^ Along the
lines of the ' Players inn at camp.
For women professionals only.

Orpheuiii ofhce lii N; T. issued an
order that all men must , reimove
' liheir hats on entering. Martin .Beck
thought offices looked too rowdjr.

Propiosed merging of Barnum and
Rlngling shows Into one outfit maLk-
Ing plenty of trouble In winter
quartersr Duplication of personnel
made for many scraps.

New revenue bill slapped a 10%
soak on cut-rate tickets based on
the established and not the selling
price.

Inside Stuff-Pictures

Inside Stuff-Vaude

Bea . Kuhahe, five minutes before nominations yrere to be mac<e art
the . annual election of the Association .of Motion Picture Producers,
asked thiit his naitie be withdrawn as a t»resldehtlal candidate, which
resulted in the body re-electing Jjouls B. Mayer to the helm of the Goa^t
rbo.dy for the fourth consecutive 'yfeaf. .Mayer had bieen trying, to abdl-^
cate from the post, and Kahano. had. been In line six tnoiiths for the job,
yirhen . the. . sudden reslgn^tibn of Merian O. Cooptiar .it Radio chahged
^the status of affairs there, which caused Kahanei .to ask that he be re
HeWd- -from-his-promlse to^jake the post. Position of executive. Vi-P
held by Fred Beetsph was 'eliminated at the meetfng;- wriIi"B^6tsOh''b^ln
reflected 'sec. rtrieas, of the body. Jack K Warner and W. R. Sheehnn
were also re-elected to the posts Of first and second :V;.-p.* ,

Only change in. the board of directors was' the election of R. ' J. Ob
ringer .of First National, fiUlhgf the vacancy made when Darrj'l 2ianucW
I'esigned on going to 20th Century. Rest of board, comprises Harrj' Cohn,
B, H. Allsn, Sheehan, Hal E. Roach, W. R. Frazer,. Mayerj Enianut^^^
Cohen, Kahane, Carl Laemmte, Jr.,: a^

It was Voted to change the Central Casting Bureau, from Ihdivi iiaJ
producer ownership to .collective owners in the name of the Producers
asaoctiEition.

icurreht name issue; over \Yho shall: aJid 'shall not sit.;on zohiivg and
ffrievance . boards' will never be jiermanently closed.. This w^i.s re vealtd
Monday (12) 'by code .experts who declared that , the GJode Auxliority at
its will, and any time in the future, has .the right to yank as many, m^n
as it pleases from the NBA police fol-ce arid '-replace them with oth

the same, time sXich officials expressed the belief that boards, if
and when naiiried, niay,.he housed in exhibitor quarters throughout , th^
courtti'y or in exeh?ing*s until such time as the O. Ai decides upon a
plaffi ,of ihdukry assessment.
A jjui'ther . issue, whether pictures can go to the state courts in regard
oi>rHiiY\ triuii\ (MiuL^wja-harv^^^6--settV^-4xv-j:aurtB the mselves; it: is-

Burlesque managers frowning on
•fforts of' the Broadway producers
to sign - up. thel# best comedians.
Too' many going over.

50 YEARS AGO

(From Clipper)

CJlipper tut-tutteid the growing
habit of doing pansy impersona-
tions. But not as preyalent then as
now.

Ida Slddons, first to approximate
the modern burlesque . show, was
doing so well she put out a No. 2
company.

Tale Glee Club, which had been |n
a railroad smash out west, got
$1,266. One sUiger was paid |1,000
for a broken nose and two, others
drew 1100' apilece. Smash, broke tip
, the tour.

'Only a Farmer's daughter.' which
had been a. mint on this side, was
slated for: a British tour. Three
actors, taken over for the leads.
The others' to be picked up ovieir
there.

Mary. Anderson, playing in Lon-
don, offered W. S. Gilbert $10,000
for 'Comedy and Tragedy.' She
didn't get it.; IJong a favorite' one^
acter with emotional actresses.

Madison Sq. theatre, the Frohman
house, seemed to have lost its grip.
-Couldn't bring In another y6ar or
two runner^

Henry Clair complained' to the
r ollce that ticket specs, in front of
~r?^ibl5'S^"Garden=wereHinnoying-=hi8.
guOstis and hurting the hotel, so the
police started pinchirig. Theatre
was part of the hoteL Mrs. Lang*
■try was the cause of the ticket men
getting so for downtown.

Lyttoii Sotherh was touring as
Iiord Dundreary In 'Our American
Cousin,' He was a hit only in his
imitation of his father and gave
r^a.y to his brothet 'E. 'tt. Sothern,
who rapldlr oomlng along,

the opinion of industry lawyers, however,, that since plctures are .^sserir
tially bas^d on interstate ..conimerce it must .need' recoijrse. only .the
Federal courts.

Home ofrice publicity offices in New York; continue .to snul> the Hol-
lywood departments wher^ th .puffs and blurbs are. turned out, \viiile
the Coast continues to turn its back on the east* Reciahtly a couple of
the Newr York publicity heads complained about the situation; but noth-
ing is ever done about' it! —

New Tork hollers over thje reams, of press copy the Coast distributes
which the east wouldn't think of sendlhg out, and also the release on the
Coast of stories, V which ax'e not sent to New York 'until two days- later.
The complaint here Is that the eastern papers k'ck when stuff is re-
leased ahead in CJalifornia. Some of ttie chatter writers in the .east are
flatly refusing to use anything the home Office publicity vendors .offer
if the- coast studios has released. it out tfiei'e. Some Of the New York'
publicity departments, as a;' result, are keeping down the Coast: ress
stuff, while othei-8, such as RKO and. 'Warner Bros,, are setidin out
plenty of it.

Sacha Guitry's attempt to highhat an American fllitt company which
wanttsd to look at a script of his operetta, ^Florestdn V, v^ent west. AmCr^
leans, who just wanted to take a few ideas vfroin piece, which Is nig, as is.
asked sacha to show it to them. He nixed them, unless they'd give him
a down payment in advance. So .cotbpany contacted Guitry's agent, Bert
Howell, j^ho jumped at the Idea and> unknown to Sacha, shipped the
script to 'New York, where it "now is.

Operetta ia taken frOm real life, according to Sacha's own Statement,
so the American firm could have lifted ideas without credit, but It. wanted
to , be ethical about it. .
•ipiorestan' is playing at the Varieties in Paris currently.

tfowhtowii Los Angeles currently has three vaudtllm houses with ohly
one using tiie presentation type of stage . shows, bi'pheum (Principal)
gets first call on talent with the Million Dollar (Lazarus and VlnnikofC)
playing these actis later on. Third house is the Hippodrome^ where actife
try out on split-week bookin Presentation house is the Paramount
(F&M).

Eddie Cantor's statement last week in. the Ne,v/ Tork ;dalli , in which.:
ihe .ejyjressed , streiiuous 'disapproval of any proposed Changes, in the
chorus -girl provisibris. of the~cbiae.~was a bxirntip-foir-thO vaude- produc- .
ers. Latter, .through their United Producers' & btagerst* Ass'ni, wanted
to answer, buv.were restrained from doing sO by the origanlzatiou's atr
lomeys, O^rieh, Driscoll A RafCerty. liavy .firm advised against 'ileht -
ihg it out in the hewspapers.-'-

Cantor, jointly interviewed with, Dorothy ryant, was quoted as say.<^
ing that he wbuld resign from the Motion Picture Code Authority if th*
chorus girls' mjnlmutn wage wer.^ reduced; . . Nothing had been sa^d about ,
the minimum salary, the producers' plaint being against the $3 a day
layoff salary ■for the girls.

Lyons & Lyons agency nearly lost its Loew franchise, last week bie-
cause it couldii't answer a question put to it by the Loew booking office.

Question related to a statement madfe^^ by Arthur; Lyons at the recent
open hearing on the VaudevlUe Code. Lyonis had recited an Incident:
whereby Act that was wiling to accept $1,000 foi- a ciroUit booking
wouiid up , getting 12,000; just, because of competitive bidding apiorig th*
agents^ Loew, office , requested the name' of the act referre,d tb by Lyons,
and when the agency declined to arisw,er ,I^' was advised that it would be
barred f ropi- the Loew booking flbor. But , the ; barring rdeV waa re-
abinded a day or twc)' later. ;' ' ■ *'

,San>e coia Wave~wtTrinr-tlBd,--apHMoultiHftO«*
delayed arrival of t(ib version, of, ; 'Vanities'' five .hOurs at Loof's Fo'i,'
Washirigtoh; ij.nit was ..scheduiied to arrive f or rehearSai; at 9. a.m. Fii-
daj' (9). ' rains frbze up. between the capital .and Baltimore and were
three hours behind schedule. '

Flrsi Stage siaow set for. 12:15 didn't get on till 2:30. House orchestra
maestro explained situation and booth used up more than two hours of
shorts. Trouble ,9ame when big stage doors Were opened to,, let i
sceniery. Cold crept in and orchestra plus first six rows , of patrbns
donned overcoats. Less than $10 in refunds; however.
First show; \i\fas staged minus sets an costumes.

on what's handed out. ThfejLwant spot news. Of course, but frequently
dig dee;per iptb something coming along frofh press agents In the hope
of more .detail... When stunts ai?e'.;good the services go' for them. out. of.
New. York ,even if suspecting a gag in the .torih of ah. explbitatioh inan.

V.'

William .Dieterle is. the last of the meggers to retain, the , old" time
directors' habits. He liever says 'Turn 'em over' for, a foot of film, with-
out wearing? immaculate white gloves. ,Wheh film is finished he has the
gloves laundered and placed away, until the rvext session, Maintaina
the- gloves are tiot superstUibn.
Von Strbheim also wore gloves for every picture.

'ThO Unsinkable Mrs, ,' a story to .be .published , as a novel by either
Morrow or Macauley & Co., both of whbm are negotiating, Is In the
hands of: one of the major studios concurrent with: an Item in a New
York chatter coliimn that the chapter in Gene Fowler's 'Timber Liiae,'
dealing with Mrs. Brown of eiarly Colorado, mining days, may become. a
picture.

'The Unsinkable Mrs. Jay,' oh which Lou Goldberg and Ed OlmStead
have ■ been workliiig for ii, long- time, is lection built around the same
character. It was begun -by Goldberg at the time hla 'Great I Am' was
published, ahead, of ; 'Timber Line.'

Grbup of 10 ^ctiire executives in New York from the Coast were
lunching at a rniovtcwn cafe when A. E. Thomas, the 60 -year-old play-
wrighTwho did a comeback with 'No More Ladies' entered.

One of the picture men, a former, legit showman^.w^ht over to chat
.with ThOmas, an old friend. Upon rejoining' thife Coast crowd they in-
qiilred as to' the stranger; 'That,* answered the, shownian, 'is Al Thomas,
the fellow who wOs the reason for 'Once in. a Lifetimb.- He sat around
the Metro lot for six months trying ,to see Thalberg.*

Moral, weather bureau of the Industry In Its current forecasts, de-
signed especially for producers of shorts, is emphasizing ^ warning
against allowing anything to slip into the fllm which might burlesque
or accidentally disparage any department of Government. Particularly
is the advice^ aimed jigainst caricaturing Congressmen. It. polnts put that
the business "hOff "fe'w 'eWjugh" fHends^ in the new HousO-wLthout,. doings
anything to antagonize these. It cautions against using any part Of
W;ashlngton f Or a Comedy locale.

Suggesting a script idea for a major star a well known character player
got nowhere. Some time later he found himself cost, with the some star
with a;iO weeks' assignment on a. fat check. So ^e didn't beeif when dlfl-
coyerlng . that the 'script was much albng .the lln^s be, hjad suggested,.

But when a plagiarism suit "was slapped on the studlo< the character
actor was asked if he would testify that he had submitted the original
yam long ijefore the; time ihentioned by , the plaintiff.

A scene for Paraihpunt's 'Catherine the Great', called for -SO Cossacks
to ride into a Cathedral bn horseback. Aniong the extroa were several
Russians who Informed Von . Sternberg tbat the scene wouldn't be true
because Rusj9ians of that day wouldn't enter a church without first re^
moving their hats and certainly not on horseback.

"This plctiire is for Ani6rica not Russia', the megger replied and'scene
was shot as Written.

A national news weekly wanted to pull a istunt with the nudist colony
at Lake Elsinore, Cal. Nudiists turned down the idea.

Then the news men went after other nudie colonies but all proposals
were nixed. So the manager of the service gbt the idea to promote a
^-cal JbMujdeak.^troujp.e .1 g^olly wood studio. Burly

bunch fell and, although receiving no screen" cre"dltr>'»TirBb"'lTiroi^
motions of doing bear skirt tricks on the back lot..

The Minneapolis and Si. Paul Orpheums have an arrangement whereby
they exchange screen advertising courtesies. Any attraction of the
Minneapolis Orpheum (Singer) which does not play the St, Paul Orpii
(RKO) is advertised by a trailer oh the latter's screen. The Mfnn. Orph
last week ran a trailer for the St. Paul Orpheiun advertising 'Counaellbr
at Law,' which had played the former house several weeks ago,

- Though R-ptfLnff everything that's sent-q.iit in the. reguljfir prw? man-
ner,, the New York news .servloe wii*e men .are b'ecomlnff luUch. ohooslev

Capitol (Loew) on Broadway is going in for a series of pbrsonal ap-
pearances' by stars with their pictures.. Deslrie is . tO simulate the him
Whicli Robert Montgomery did at the; Cap last fall in 'person and in his
own pic, 'Another Language^'- May ROb'son'iast week, Lionel Borrjrmore
this week and .Itemon Novai^-o. next week,,' with "'Cat and the Fiddle'
the bboklngs.

The Robson date was among thi
$14,000.

Fox has Geprisre White's- 'Sca,ndals' scheduled for release in April with
almost a record number of screen crediCs. Harry Lachman is gettihff
credit for directing the m'nslc, Thornton Freeland for directing the story.
Finally, after. Robert Kane gets a flash as executive producer, .GreOrge
White comes in for this li 'Conceived, created and directed by George
White.'

Myrna Loy seems set for. nice girl .parts al though fans wrote protest!
the change.

A year ago Miss Loy notified the studios she was through playing
the almond-eyed baddies and Wanted to go straight. 'Despite fan appeal
for her to stay Oriental she decided to take a chance, although It might
mean a loss of parts. Metro saw her point and has since kept her sweet.

Anna Sten will be billed in all newspaper and 24 -sheet advertising
as the 'First Soviet Star,' Sam Goldwyn wants to kill any idea that the
Russian girl, who worked in German films,, is a German star.

Producer also wants, to open the way to selling 'Nana' in Russia, an
will visit Moscow for this purpose before ♦•e.turning to Hollywood.

The biggest nian in the Hays office today is the newest member,
TOnl Mtito, whose girth requires 69 inches of leather belting before both
onds meet. This Is aln^ost three times the Hayslan body (perisonal) cir-
cumference, it's a lot thicker than the Dave Parfryman'tliiek^^
held the record until Muto came along.

Illinois, the only staite in the union with censorshi neWsreels, may
shortly relax its shears. The industry is nOw busy along these lines.
U is ready to point out that it is hot so much the approximate $9,000
yearly which the reels pay f Or the cjensoring but the fact that screen
nb^s in , and arourtd Chicago is delayed 'a dajr.as the result of the official
viewing,

Triad pf the puit of the Paramount tr against a group of 12 banks

to set aside an alleged creditor preference, gets further and further into
the distance. Application; to the courts for an extension of time in which,
tho trustees may take depositions In connection with the action, sete It
off another 90 days.

Wdriiers "Fashions of 1934' has been changed in several spots to 'Fash-
ton Follies of ; 1934* believing playing up the fashion angle too heavily in
the title. might detract. An Order was aisb sent out to 'stay away from
all fashion tie-ups no matter how inviting they may look'.

The Globe, Times Square, an indie operation reviving past click films,
has made It 100% on billing. A. couple of weeks ago the house displayed
Geprge Raft over Muni and then followed by Spotting Jimmy Durante

above"eohan-0n=the---next^piftMinftr=^..^i....^.:4^--^ -^ ^.^i , -

Som roadway theatre* are squawking aboiit use of the NRA eagle
on the- managerial courtesr passes which one of the deluxe film spots
has issued andiwhlch allow for admissions on payment of 15c. Reported
that one competitor wa.s, sufficiently 'aroused to make complaint to Wash-
inigton.

The bad biz one big New York house has been doing iij ascribed by
showmen to be due to aome extent to the superlative trailerizing th«»
tjieatre>ng engflgM In. Th^v, opnt*»Tid that th<» hmiPf hnn flimniv ont-
troUered itself. '

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

LEGITIMATE

VARIETY

53

MIDWEST

[uity Sponsors Coast Legit;

Tour Seen Available

Hollywood, Feb; 12.
Equity rsponsored legit productions
m the hope of reviving the road,
Insofair as the Pacific slope Is «onw
cerned, with a minimum of 12 \^ekE;
of consecutive playdates, is the plan
of Charles Iililler, local deputy for
th* actors' organization.
' Aside from being intended as an
»ld to coast producers; movement
-would, It is expected, provide, more
frequent jand lucrative ehgagemerits
for the .300.. to 400 Equity . meinb6rs
pow here.

Decision to actively lend its aid
In coast production • was brought
about as. the result .of a. recently
*<Sompleted survey by Miller, which
f^v^n ^ fA a. fjurprie i ng . demand from
the hinterland for worthwhile legit
. attractions, and aissuranc^es of the
'opening up of houses In sufficient
number ; to- insure the liniinum
three months' playing tim^|.

As indicative of thie awiakening of
l^git interest In some of the smailer
•towns, attention is directed to the
whole-hearted co-operation and offer
/of pliy dates for such road attfac-
' tionis visiting the coast this season
as Katharine Cornell, Walter Hamp-
den and Eva LieGalllennel

Miller's survey, covering a period
vof several months, brought a; sur-
prising number of favorable teplies,
buit with' virtually every manaiger
with whom he corresponded insist-
ing that only productions of top-
notch calibre would be -considered.
Advisory Puties
Miller's idea ia to assist a new
producing combine" about to be or-,
ganlzed, by sitting In, in an ad-
visory capacity, while continuing to.
liold his Equity post. Initial pro-
duction would be a musical, using
< Bcreen names with a b- . draw for
the steilar parts:

Aisld'e from the comparatively few
remaining full weeks on the coast,
productions would b^ routed for one
or two night stands, .ujO and dlown
the coast and aa far eastward as
Salt Lake City and Denver.

Equity sponsorship would call for
Olily meritorious productions Of
established New York successies,
With a ban on slip-shod and hastily
thrown together plays, of which
V there have been numerous instances
on the coast, in recent years.

Moses Brings Modernistic
Opera to B'way at $6.60

"Four iSalnts In • Three Acts' by
Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomp
eon, which drew mo.<3t of New
York's music critics to Hartford last
week, has been taken over by Harry
Mosefj and will open .on Broadway
at the 4^th Street next week at
$6.60 top. Regulaf scale will be
$3.30..

Dfescribed as itn opera^'f rOm Verdi
to Jazz.' Ga.st is entirely colored,
but the orchestra Is white. It was
presented ^by the 'Friends and Ene-
mies of Moder MUsic,' a groiip of
wealthy Hartfordonians.

She Signs

Chicago^ Feb. 12.

When the cast of 'Hold Your
Horses' at the Grand was asked
to take a . 10^: nick last weiek
arid; handed; PS-pers to .sign,
Dorothy Dare loudly pro-
.clainied her readiness ito slsna-
ture, niuch to . the surprise and
pleasure of J- Garrity' and
Abe Cohen, -who thought they
miiffht have., soine trouble get-
ting; the okays started..

Miss Dare grabbed the paper,
swjihg, her pen neatly and
handed it back. On the signa-
ture line was. scrawledi a nice

sbow.

Ready 'Napoleon, Jf/

E||iiity Sununons Muir
For HbldiniS Curtain;
Must Return Money

Under the impression that Wee
and Leventhal were pulling a fast
one on the road company of 'Dan-
gerous Corner,' Gavin Muir of the
cast, held tip the curtain 6f the flnal
performance in wishlhgton, D; C,
until 9:30, at which time his de-
mand for a week's salary' in lieu of
notice was acceded to by the man -
agefnent. Latter thereupon filed
charges against Muir with Equity
and he appeared before Council last
Tuesday (iS).

•Corner' Openied in Philadelphia
the following Monday, Wee and
Leventhal statincr It. was a rotary
stock from Jack$on Heights, with
Newark th'3 thirC spoke in rotatloni
Council session is reported hav-
ing discussed some peculiarities
with the stock system of Wee and
Eieventhal.' Equity body, however,
did riot act on that, phase of the
case, but concentrated on Muir's
action In holding up the curta,in. He
was ordered to pay back $200 Which
he demanded for the 'notice week.'
This money will be held by Equity
until claims by the actor are ad-
justed.

Equity's position is that members
must file claims With the associa-
tion and not take action by them-
selvies, especially when it might im-
pair a performance. Managers as-
serted that about $75 was refunded
because of the late curtain. Muir
claims he wis not paid for Sunday
performances in the mid^west and
that he Was to have ' receiyed five
percent of the gross on all weeks
where the takings exceeded $5,000,
but that he never received a proper
accounting, nor any 'cash from the
percentage.

Stock activities o^ Wee and Lev
enthal who started the throwaway
pass system: wliicTi "was ruled out aS
an unfair practice under the legit
code, were questioned. Firm con
tended its Jackson Heights enter
prise wia,S stock, but could not ex-
plain, the status cif 'The Devil of
Pei-Lingi' a new show tried out
there :arid t?iken off,, although
booked for BrOadway.

Hollywood, Feb. 12,
On cbmpletiori of the. editing of
'Bottoms Up', FOX musical-. Buddy
De. SylVa, HnroUl Adamson arid
Burton Lane will return to New
Vork to work on De .Sylva's pro-
Posed stage tuner, 'Napoleon, Jr.'.

Sid Silvers previou.sly witli the
trio on the s^nmo picture is already
in New York and will join them
the now play .venture,

Writing Her Qyrn

Jano Cowl "is bi'jirinninir to rO(u\y
* nf'W i)ijiy which ^ho hflr«'<l wrllf
^nd in whicli sho will .star. I'lay i.s
'Kwcot .Rfll.s Janplcd' .and Ava.s cfr-
■'•ilion by tln^ ac.trc.vs .with Kofri-
''■alil TjaAvrciii'i'. ^

SoldPh r.f-nnftt m<l fJhppimrd
Traiiho will .)r(.iducc, with r<>hf'ar.<-
als to start by the end nf tho. cni'-
'"ent woo

CWA Money Aid Gives
Managers Idea— Chicago;
.Indianapoiis, Detroit and
St. Lows Getting Fresh
Stock ' Play —-Percentage
and Guarantee Deals for
Performers

Code Authority Sifts Report
Radio Paid Harris to Caiicel
13 Wk. Road Tour of The

GET CURRENT PLAYS

Sudden boo m In s tocks is in the'

Keating to London

Fred Ideating is, set to sail next
week for London, where he will play
one Of the leads in 'The Spell,' mu-
sical version of a Ilugarian dTfama
by T.«ily Hatva.ny. Cole Porter mu-
sicrtliTiing the play for Gilbert Miller
and Ray Goetz production.

Keating will doul)le into the Mon-
Hoigneur club when In London.

No Mote Candleli

.Vlt'>.is Mart hf u.sod to. hp

nhW ..to writo lii.'* -plav.s by candU^T
liclit iji all bedroom but no\v lie
hnii^t j'alnv Sprinf,'. CaK, rir

La.. Qiiintri. a nearby desert re.soi-t.
to work witii r,eor.u:o S. Kaiif an
(in. ilieir nr xt play for Sam tlarris>

iiarris i.s ouVrently on the Coast.

making throughout the midwest.
Due to two Influencies: , the worst
.season thO^ road h,as seen in mid-.:
west history and dreams of. Civil.
Works Administration cOin.

Chicago and other midwest burgs
have never had so few road attrac-
tions, and the ordinstiry legit de-
mand will take^ care of more shows
than the two or three that have ■
heen rambling through this terri-
tory. To make, up this deflctency
stock operators are gOing intcT the
empty houses. In Chicago alone
Harry Minturn, Luther Green, Hor-
ace SIstare.and Charlie Tannhauser
are, or have been, operating stocke.
And morie are . coming.

In the other, major towns of: the
central west other stocks are ready-
ing., Robert Henderson Is preparing
for a try at the I*abk in Milwaukee.
H^ goes in replacing the Oscar
O'Shea stock with O'Shea under-
stood considering another midwest
town for stock.-

Key Spots Ready
Joe Etlackstone reported organiz-
injg: for a season In Detroit and
George Ben Phllllpa for Indianapolis.;
A. M. Oberfelder, who is gettinsr ex;-
cellent results with his. .stock Iii
Kansas City and Is still on the looTt-
out for posisible branching Into large
midwest cities for his rotating stock
policy^

Everybody lis going along with
these stock efforts, from the union
to the performers. In inosf Instances
the perforfners are going. In on a
hew pay setup, tried Out success-
fully in stocks this .year. Going in
for a. small guaraintee of salary up.
to a certain figure, usually around
$2,Q00* with a percentage of the
gross beyond that flgum This sys-
teiri has been found to work suc-
cessfully In situa-tlons where the
old commonwealth plan dled.-
Rights Available
Of great importance in the suc-
cess of new stock ventures is the
fact that the stock companies are
today able to get plays right off;
Broadwa.y. Formerly the stocks had
tb play ancient pieces or sho^ys that
never gathered a New York reputa-
.tion because the- managers wlthlield
rights in order to. br/ng their .own
road companies into: town-. But with
the managers stieking to New York
alone they are farming out the
stock rights almost Immediately the
show gets going in the east.

This has proven a great boon to
the stocks; which, in this manner,
have been aijle to beat picture? to
the. punch.

That CWA coin has raised high
hofjes with managers, too. They
have been brgariizlng during the
past few weeks with the idea of
going to the government for a piece
of the CWA funds for the profes-
.sion. It follows the announcement
of the start . of the CWA -backed
stock.-? in the.^at. So far no money
has come into the midwe.st but the
1 entire IcKit profcs,sion. In this .terrl-
jtory is waiting eagerly and expect-
ing plenty.

-==FTitzH5clieff-in-Stocfc—

Bridgeport, Feb. 12.
Frltzi .*^eheff i8 8t<arring in 'To-^
.iiifjlit or Never," offered the la.st
iialf of thl.s week by the Alanhattari
> Players, lt)-4(ic stock company hero.

.\ri.M.s Sobeff makes her Conn''Cti'
cut "radio debut today (12) on
WK.'C.

Troducer'

Those in the know are bet-
ting that a heretofore unknown
•prbdacer' ill not. be able
to shoestring his. play to an
opening^ Fellow has been
calling at a stage relief spot
almost d.-xily and eating on. the
house. ..One afteipnoon he ab-
sorbed nine sandwiches and
four cups of tea..

Cast waived the. salary guar-
antee requirement, but a num-
— 1)er'iof-players-ha,ve disa-vowed —
ibeing with the btjtfit, although
so; reported.

Mpk News Honnds
Still Burning From
Le Gallieiine Talk

Minneapolis, Feb. 12; *
Folks here, continue to be burned
up over the. panning, that Eva Le
Galllerine handed them whien they
refused to bid strongly enough to
suit her on the cake which she auc-
tioned off at the local President's
ball.

Newspiapers have been piiblish-
ing protest and indignation let-
ters from numerous subscribers .Who
waxed wrathy at the actreSs' deslgW
nation of . Mihheapolitans as 'lousy
Americans/

SAffl (SHUBERT) GERSQN
ADDS TWO CHI HOUSES

Chicago,. Feb.
Sam Gerson has signatured leases
for . .the two twin legit houses, Sel-
wyn and Harris, on a two-year
terni.

' Understood, however, that. this, is
really a Shubert deal. Gerson was
the Shubei't press and sidekick rep-
resentative- In town for yearSi

Hampden's Cut Rate

Lo^ Angeles, Feb. 12.
Reduced ticket prices will be in
efriect for patrons whOi,purchase the
same seat at the same time for two
oir more performances by Walter
Hampden during his nine-day en-
gagement at the Biltmore, starting
16. Price of $2.75 ducats will be cut
to $2.10 under this plan, and similar

reductions foi^otheV priced. seats.

TSampden'is ' reiiertory here will
consist Of 'Macbeth,' 'Hamlet,'
'Servant in the House' and 'Riche-
lieu.'

Heavy mair orders are coming in,
with most purchasers going for the
two or more perforniances thing.

Report that tlie road tour Of 'The
Lake* was 'bought otif by /picture
interests, was the principal jnatter
of consideration by -the legit Code
Authority last wieek. Charges, if
substantiated, would/ mean that
there had been yiolation of both th©
iegljt and picture codes. Nattir'e of .
the. reports brought to the session a
National Recovery representative,
which Is part of the NRA head-
quarter? In New York; but as it ap-
peared improbable that the charges
could . be proven, the case was
shelved..

'The : JjaKe,' sxarrmg the ftl
legit toplinef, Katherine .Hepburn,
was withdrawn fronl the - Martiii
Beck theatre, N. Y,, ^Saturday (10),
after seven weeks, a brief Broad-
way -engagement for such a set-up
and for the most heavily ballyhdod
show in years^ While it is known
the show made .money, it iCas. slated
foi" the road and bookings ,iiad been
made for 13 weeks. Tour was sud-
denly cancelled.

Broadway reports were to the ef-
fect that Radio Pictures had paid
Jed Harris, the show's producer, a
large sum tO: induce the cancellation.
Miss Hepburn is. under contract to
the picture flrnri: and. one of the
greatest film . box of flee attractions.
It was concedied. that- the star was
at a disadvantage Iii 'The Lake' and,
according to the statements made
before the Code Authority, RKO fig-
ured her value as a draw might he
Impaired If the . show , was -sent to
other key cities.

Therefore RKO was reported to
have paid Harris about $50,000 to
drop the topi*. other estimates plac-
ing the figure at $15,000. Legit code,
at the Instance of Equity, contains
a clause whereby plctiire producers
must' hot buy off stag© actors' con-
tracts. Since sUOh practice in the
paist led to unemployment of others
In the cast. A, reciprocal clause Is
present In the picture code.

Question of how to prove the re-
ports could not b© Solved. It was
known that Harris Intended to make
a categorical denial.

It Is known that contracts for the
'Lake' dates were issued, but not •
signed, -by Harris. That was inter-
preted to mean^ that the manager
held off, waiting a bargaining price
with RliO" Known also that Harris
called in a publicity man, sent in
advance of the show.

Harris and the 'Lake' came in for
further consideration by the CA,
when testimony was Introduced, in
reigards to allegations that there
were violations of the new ticket
rules. It was charged that Harris
entered into a. 'buy' with Unlicensed
agencies and collected certain
gratuities. Understood a transcript-
of the whole tesilmony will be subr
mitted to the Department 'Of Justice,
latter to decide whether or not tp
l)rosecute.

Uhder thc.law, NRA violator.s are
subject , to fine Or Imprisonment or
both.

Musical Apron Strings

Harold Orlbb has completed the
book atid lyrics on a musical . coin-
edy: .version of 'AprOri Strings,'
which Dwight Pere Wiman is to
product!. The Comedy, which had a
38rwcek run in 1930, will carry an-
other title in its new form.

Wiman will shoot it into rehear-
sal as soon as- the music is set.
He's fiiguring on Jack Ilaloy, now on
the coast> for the lead.

Helen Morgan Straight

,11 e)en „M oj;eii . .,.\vi.lJ _.at)Pi '.? Lr-,l. ^-g^
straijrbt' j/lay calied •Mt-inory' W
jl.Vron FaKan, .«b(nv io .start rehear-
sal.s v,-lien .she eomi^Jet.o.s the fllfn,
Trunkie ami Jolmnie.' b''l»« made
in Um V.voux by Ciu/Hter iOrskIn
for All-J^iar Filins.

.Show will have one .song number,
eonipo'-'ed by Fred P'is-her. Mi.«R
Morgan selected the song.

They Know It

civic ThCiXtre held a search
doubles of screen celebrities
their play, ' 'rtcc In ,a; Lifetime',

There were plenty of. the lads and
lasses who knew they, were just like
certain star.^.

.KOETNER SAYS NO

'uUe Guild has been cabling
Fritz KoviubV, CJerinun at'tor eur-
.re[ny.iL jn_X-'^>jljj>n' to'. (;fm<j:j) yi;i' fo^
a^)i'ay,~but niTgo. K(>Hner"l?;i>>^Hr
like.H. The London wealbei',
■ Guild want. M him' for the I<-ad in
•Raee.s,' antl-IIitlor play \m iIh n by
Ferdinand Uruckner (lerman. reiit-
gee. Bruekner is in New York, io
lielp' stage the ?)iee<. and .s.;iirir".'>ted
Kortner. Hlmilarly in pc-r.son

non grata in hi.s hom..eiand.

54

VARIETY

L EG I T I M A¥ E

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

Plays on Broadway

SING AND WHISTLE

Farce comedy In three acts, . presented
at the Fu'.ton Feb. 10 by .Cropper and
Truex; written by Milton Herbert;, staged
by Ernest Truex, who Is starred.
Sylvia Jillson . v i ..... . Sylvia Field

FranJi Jillsonl .......... .v. . . . .Ernest Truex

Carole Dickens Dorothy Mathevya

HiiKO Diclcens ..Donald Macdonold

A fbur-persdn, one-setter flgures
to be Ideal as a.cleaner-upper, la in
fact the Ideal sbr^of set-up thalt
riiaSie mbre ttiaii one.Broaclway for-
tuhe. But the -Vital element the
play and in this. Instance 'Sing aiid.
Whistle' (also known as 'When
Ghosts Meet') isn't good, enough.

It i^ aii author-actor combination.
Milton . Hferbert Gropper did the
plajfwrlghflng, Ernest Tr.iiex tops the
cast and' staged the showi Therefore,
a click would mean plenty, of sugar to
both. They are right about the ad;-
miss>on at $2.75, but main support
will probably come from cut rates.
They'd have been rlghter by rtaking
the top. two 'bucks even.

gtory idea is i hardly novel; Au-
thor throws twd young, married
couples together, not with the sex
triangle in mind. It seemed there
was too much, bickering between the
wives and husban48 result iiii
pleasant diversion. •

Sylvia and Prank . Jillson are
roused on Sunday' mprnlhg to greet
Carole, and Hugo Dlckieris, .who .Just
arrived from Chicago. Carole and

plete with these quiint Pensy
Dutch garbllngs of the English lan-
guage; and most of them not with-
out appeal. The saltitatlons are
something like this: *I gife a good
efening'; arid when the doorbell
doesn't work/ Otto Strumpkopf im-
provises a sign, 'The bell don't
knock, please, bump'). ,

The pow-wower's two children,
the blind son aind the . college edu-
cated daughter, iHie more, enllglit^.
ened but tolerate their devout par-
ent's foolishness so long as^ it
works little harm out of respect for
the obvious ; sincerity of his efforts,
for Emii believes himself an emis-
isary of the Deity in his healing pow-
ers among his tribesmen.

Victor Kilian is tiptop , histrioli-
icaily in a homely characterization,
and jane Seympur is. likewise very
fetching with her frlehdly rielghborr
linesa arid trusting belief in the
faith-healer, fPr hadn't Emil Hot-
nagel shown her how to snare as
her second husband the man of her
choice? (That Emil iriixed his
healing abracadabra With not a lit-
tle common sense. Circumstantial
co-operation never entered the
thoughts of these simple, trusting
Pennsy Dutch folk.) '

These are other conslsftently good'
performances by almost every memr
ber. of the cast, notably Margaret
.Mullen as the vllliage siren .and By-..

rnn- fTnrirflt>i VflB thft hHnrt flon.

time as the boy wbo Ukea his likker
but Ukea his bride eviah more, Bar-
bara Bobbins has no easy ajsslgn-
ment as Noel, but, too, gives an ex-
cellent performance. Brian Donleyy
tiaii had better jobs, but as Pat's
suitor he scored. Scene with, the
dizzy maid was apparently written
to strengthen Donlevy's part, but
the bit was not so hot. Charles
tiawrence and Dorothy Vernon in
smaller parts shared .In the comedy
lines when Miss Bylngtoh, was in
the exits.

Reviewers seenied in doajbt iabout
the play's chances, but several
thought P. Dodd Ackerjnan did a
corking Job in designing the; set-
tings-— — . -T- ~ f beer . -

PLAYS OUT OF TOWN

DODSWORTH

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.
Max Gordon,, who figures' Phila-
delphia as his 'lucky -rhunch' town,
appears to ^have rung' . the . bell of
success .again with this, draitiktiza-
tidri by Sidney Howard of." Sinclair
Lewis' best seller, 'Dodsworth.' -.In
fa<Jt, it looks ."as If Gbrdoh had
achieved hot' only" one of his most
artistic biit also one of his most
potentially . remunerative hits with
the new piece. Even Philly, which
has. said.- 'thumbs-aown' to any
number of worthwhile plays :this
season, has been, worked up into
something closely akin to a lather
>y this vehicle for Walter Huston,
list Tfitu^ nfitl frnrri thp tBr^tH. of H61-

TEMPS DIFFICILES

(•Hard Times*)

Paris, Jan. 29.
Play in four .aots by Bdouaird Bourdet.
At the Mlchodlere, Paris,

Marcel. . . ........ . .Victor Boucher

Jerome. . . ...... ... . .. . • * • . .Jacques Baumer

I)db Lia.roohe. '•>•••• •..«.<.. .-. .Dallo

Maxlnie i ■ r .Bergeron

Armaiid i .'. . . .BonVaUet

Jean-Pierre ;> .Christian . Gerard

Melanle Laroche. . .... . . . .Marguerite Deval

Stfzy.. . . . , ............ .Jeanne Provost

~7ntn«rMai>le-. . ; ; r.-.-.^v.-.-Heleiw Perdrieres-

Antonln-Faure, ......... . .' Jeanne . I^lon

Lbulou i . . U ..... . ; ... Maria Promet

Charlotte , . .> . . . . i ■ 4 . • . . ... .... .Engel

Julie. . . . . . . . ... ....... ... . , ... .Katle Varley

Bourdet never wrote a better play.
Of his dramas sd far this; ' is the
most likely to last, because, it is hot
as dependent' on current events for
success, tt is Just an exposure of
the reasons why the Prericli .high
bourgeoisie, pr upper middle., class,
is 'rotting. Has timely value; also,
because of cui*resnt finanpe scandals.

For America a .natural after the
last actr . with a rather revolting
scene, has been amended. Fof the
screen, ditto. In ; fact,, it Is some-
what a reminder of 'Di.nitier at Eight,'
with : identical casting possibilities
both for screen and stage, bu.t 'with
more terseness and less cpm<edy..<:

Victor Boucher heads a igreat cast;
and his acting is such that it will be
hard to find an. American equivalent,
so well has he assimilated his char-

Plays Abroad

acter. production is very good,; . a;s
is. customary at the Micliodlere.

Story shows a wealthy French
fainily of industrialists where love
means nothing and money is God;
hence in-breeding to keep the dou^h
in the family. However, one of the
sons has turned out to be an a;rtlst,
h&s married and lives away froni
the family with his own wife and.
children. But the stlfEnecks rriake
up with him when they want his
share of the family fortunes to help;
thctn get control of a rival concern,
When he is invltfed to the family
stronghold; It Is thought a: great idea
to marry his sweet young daughter
to a degenerate son and heir of : a
wealthy widow, so as to annex her
money.

Last act, terrific biit too strong
for America, takes place in the
bride's bedroom when, she tries to
escape from hfer husband. Finally
help comes and she leaves him.

It is practibaily a merciless ex-
posure, with very few' of the best
French families unable, to deny all
counts of the Indictment.^.

Metro has an option on it. Stent.

the Cheka cellars, In an old church
;ur.ned Into revolutionary head-
quarterst Here the different types
of enemies of ■, the . revolution^the
high-born and beautiful woman
spy, the priest, the bearded, sancti-
monious Jewish speculatbr, the Sb-
clal' RevPlutlonaries with prple-
tarlan conscience and those with-
out, low-down .frontier- runners and
prostitutes^are thrown together in
a hodge-ppdge. The horror arid th©
1 tumor of their -sltuatlorft: are" shown
lu brilliant flashes.

Perhaps, the outstanding iridl-
vidUal piece: of work ia Zuskin's, as
an aging physician who had been
a revolutionist In his youth but had,
In his own phrase, 'dlvPrced .. the
revolution.' He ' wants.' to reni&in
an onlpoker, an outsider.. But in
this he does not succeed: The revo-
lutlpn. can. brook, no apathy: . it
draws in everyone r and obliges
isverypne to go on one side of the
barricade or . the other. The fear
and. anxiety unxler which he lives,
his pathetic; and sometimes ludi-
crous efforts , to steer clear; of the
realitiPs, Zusicin registers with isreat
skill. ^ :

The theme and Its embodiment
are too spficifically Russian -jewish,
too intimately of 1919. and its. locale,
-.6 mean liiuch to a foreign audience.
Only the Jewish theatre itself, could
do it justice. There, has beeij sbrrie
talk of bringing this theatre to

America. '(OttP Kahn ;ls.TmentlOned ■
over here iiis having been interested
in the idifai) If; It gets to New.
York and .other centers .of Jewish
population it will be assure^ of an-
interested piiblic. And prppevly
hahdleci it should draw upon a wide
non- Jewish public as well.

MikhoelS, leading actor In the
Jewish troupe since its orgeinization,
is now ita director as well. His rise
to .directorship fpllpwed the .failure
of ' Grpnbvsky, now in Paris direct-
ing pictures^ to return to Russia.
The thinigs Staged by Grprtovskj'—
among the'rii masterpieces. like 'Ben-
jamin the Third,' 'Two. Hundred
Million,' 'Sorceress,* etc., are still in
the repertory. Lj/ons.

L'HOMME

CTHE MAN')

Paris, Jan. 23.
Thriee-act comedy by Denys Amlel. Pre-
sented at the Saint Georges by Benolt*
Leon .Deut3ch,

Jacques Jean Debucourt

Claude Valentine .Tessler

Madeleine i . Henee DevlUers

Antoinette i • • . . Solange Slcard

Janlnc. ..i. Janle dairjana
Luclenne.. ...Nina Duplessy

Prank had 'gone together*- several
years before; but she upped and
married Hugo. a. Chicago novelist.
They gPt along well enough, exciept
that Carole so frequently mentioned
Frank that ;Hugo decided to meet
this host that once attracted his
wife.

Friarik is a fellow with a Job and
Is upset when Sylvia suggests that
the other .couple, stay on for a visit.
Prpbieha of wherP they are to sleep
Is partly .solved, but there la a Jam
and',, for .no special reason, Hugo
and the Pther. man's wife Sylvia, de-
cide to make the rounds of the night
spots. ...

"That leaves (jarole and Frank on
their own and they promptly get.
stewed. , That ..second, act Interlude
ts t-prPbably Intended to be the
'how's, comedy highlight, but some-
how It was disappointing. Curtain
has the assorted' couple In bed, , with
Garble' 'playfully pouring, briandy
over Frank's face.. .

Morning 'comes with the absent
pair still absent. Frank and Carol
are possessed of hangovei's. When
the good-timers return, there are
flurries of recrimination, but noth-
ing really ha.ppens. The visitors
take! the air and the indications are
that neither marriage was a mis-
take,

Ernest Truex Is a farceur .;who has
handed Broadway many k laugh
heretofore, but not so much this
time. . Donald MacDonald Is the
other fellow. Sylvia Field and Dor-
othy Matthews are thp wives, with
thp latter having the heavier as-
signment.

'Sing and Whistle' has Its mb-
ment,s but -not enough of them.

Ibee.

Despite the favorable- histrionic
attributes the appeal of 'Broom-
sticks, Amen!' is decidedly limited
and its Broadwiy b. o. longevity
likewise. AJbeh-

NO QUESTIONS ASKED

Cbmedy, 'drama In three acts. Presented
at the Masque Feb. .0 by John Golden.
Written by /.nne Morrison Chapln. Staged
by the producer.'

Evelyn.. .

Noel Parker.

Richard Goi-hnm
Soifepy Raebum.

Pet Walsh

Mary. .'. ; . .
Willie Parker. . .
Ernie Dulaney.
Harriet Wells...
Miss Kubec. .

Dr. King...

Mrs. Gorham.', .

BROOMSTICKS, AMEN!

Thomae KUpalrlck presents this play In
three acts (one set) by Elmer Qreensfelder.
*<taged by Arthur J. BeCkhardt; setting
ieelgned by. .Tom Adrian Cracraft. Opened
Feb. 0 at the Little. N. T.. $2. 7.5 top."

Herman Hofnngel Byrori McOrath

Crista Hbfnagel. ......Helen Huberth

Frieda Sulzbach . . . . , Jane Seymour

Mlrina HofnaKcl, Jean Adair

T3mll Hofnaeel WlUlam F. Schoeller

Otto Strumpkopf Victor Kilian

Rika XJffeimnn...... ......Margaret Mullen

Vincent LambTt K. Elmo Lowe

Adolph Oansdllll ^ ..Jules Epallly

.Ifarry Dobnon. .......... .'.George Carleton

Those Who saw Elmer Greene-
felder'S' play last summer during its
Westchester. stoPk' break-iii aver
that tiew Fields'' clld very weli in the
Pennsylvania ' Dutch pow-wowerte
role which WIUiarirt F. SPhPeH.er so
convincingly personates now. Re-
gardless of comparispns, this cast
probably comparPs as fa;vorably
with , any previous showing— Jahe
Seymour and "Victor Kilian ai-e hold
>>vers from the summer stock try-
but somehow the play isn't there.

It falls into the"robacco Rpad'
"ycle of picturing, a cross-sectiPri of
Vmerlcan strata, this time .the
"^ennsy Dutch territory, where two
::iative .faith healers are bitterly
ioaloiia of each other, and both de
cidedly hateful of doctors and law
yers, particularly accredited medi-
cos. The only difference is that
Emil Hofnaigel (Schoeller) accepts
no money from his patients^ whereas
the competitive hex-expert who like
wise chases out the witches, sans
benefit of the most plementary sani
tation, admits that when he is very
sick he sneikks off to a doctor for
some really expert medical attenr-
tioh. > With' him it's a: racket.
^^t^lrtHir^pfflltetitive^^he^-profes-i
sor, Adolph GansdIlliger (.Tules
Epailly) who proves the legal un-
' doing' of Ehiil Hpfnagel When the
latter attempts to cure hls grand-
Phlld with pow-wowery, and with
fatal results. .

To complicate the drama, Hof-
nagel's only daughter marries a
.loctor, althPugh he Is accepted
'hiefly through stringency of clr-
umstance which revolves about a,
:tfo .soon baby.' '(The play iif? re-

. .Emnta. Bunting
. .Barbara Robblrts
. ... ..MUo Boulton

. . . Ross A lexander
. .Spring, ^ylngton
. , .Barna. Ostertag-
.Char'.es Lawrence
. . . .Brian Dontevy

..Margery Garrett
,; . Dorothy Vernon
......Joseph King

....Kate McCortib

Announced as 'A Broken Doll,'
John Golden opened his latest try
under the changed title, certainly an
Improvement. 'No . QuestiPns' Is
better than most of the winter t>ro-
duction crop, but hardly, an out-
stander. Limited .. engagehient in-
dicated.

Writing is mixed and at points
over- written. Plot Is along riielo-
dramatic lines, but thetp is a com-
edy vein thait really counts. 'Girl
who Is In a delicate condition quar-
rels with her lover and marries ain-
other youth after a night of ' wet
spots. Hier situation is airly brushed
aside, so that matter of plausibility
or credibility Is a question of audi
ehce viewpoint.

In favor of Anne Morrison . Cha-
pln's standard of morality is the
fact that her leads are not a sordid
lot. Noel, the girl, is. a cloak model.
Sonny Raeburn, the young architect
whom' she weds, is likeable, stewed
or sober. So. is. his mother, Pet
Walsh, who has survived two mar-
riages and Is a gay widow. Having
inherited wealth from her last hus
band, Who had a chain of grocery
stPres, they have a home at Sands
Point, but most of the . story unfplds
In their terraced duplex apartment
in New York. She la for enjoying
herself, and believies she earned all
that was bequeathed; her 'after sleep-
ing in the same bed with Jim Walsh
for .18. years.'

Prolog scene is aboard a StatPn
Island ferry, about, to leave the slip
at St. George for Manhattan. Sonny
Is so.stinko that he thinks he's on a
liner going to Bermuda, but not too
blpttp to save iSioel from trying to
leap into the drink aftPr the split
With the boy friend. Seems the lat
ter did want to marry her, but his
stern, missionary mother was in the
way.

Then the offstage uniPn with
Sonny, whose bride, is welcomed by
an Idyllic mother-in-law. Pat. Three
months elapse, with Noel the sun-
shine of the apartment. . . She has
straightened' out thpi youth, who .Is
on the wagon and doing;, good work
at hjs profession. He nor his mother
care nothing of .Nopl's past. -They
only cai'e. that she is a great girl
Every time she tries to exi>lain
things to him he refuses to listen.

But one night when Noel flares up
at an innocent remark from Pat,
Sonny goes to the bottle. Noel Is
handling him okay until 'a parade
from Stateri Island' comes to spill
the beans. They are group of. me
diocrities, who, however, have no
difficulty crashing Into the suppps
cdly class apartment house,. Spnny
half nuts from booze, gets all the
dlPt-and=pulis=a=ro(Jr=shootlng.-him
self through the arm. Finish has
him wanting Noel whether she is
'eating for two' or not. So every
bPdy's happy except the folks whP
live dPwn in Nick Holde's borough
-Dialog is frequently fuhriy, and
Spring Bylngtoit as Sonny's mother
has .most of the comedy- to handle
Also, she Is supposed tP be serious,
though seeing nothing tragic in her
new daughter- ln-law'.s condition
Ross Alexander again scores, this

wood.

'Dodsworth* is the jexceptlPri that
proves the rule about book-playr^
also atiib.ut episodic plays. Not only
the content but the st>irlt 'of the
Lewis npvel have been splendidly
caught and reproduced by Howar<}
as^the adapter. What's ; even more
surprising IS that the diffuse nar-
rative, told In seventeen;, scenes
and jumping from, the American
middle-west to ' mid-ocean and
thence to London, Paris, Berlin and
Naples, . gives the effect of being a
compact, taut, and Intensely dra-
matic tale 'lacking all semblance of
that staccato mptlon generally
found In heavily produced pieces; of
this kind.

That's- partly due. to. the splendid
mechanical staging of the play. JP
Mielziner's capital Settings (a;ll of-
them exceptionally fine in them-
selves) are amazingly well handled-
by a revolving-stage process whldh
cuts waits down to a minimum and'
keeps the flow of action smooth
and natural. RPbert Sinclair has
done a corking piece of work in the
direction and is certainly going^ to
be heatid from soon and often. '

Howeverr with all due and titting
credit to Messrs. Gordon,.; Howard,
Mielziner and Sinclair (to say nothr
ing of the intrinsically Interesting
and comuelllng story that Lewis
wrote about a middle-aged Ameri-
can trving to enjoy a long-delayed
and much anticipated holiday) it
must be admitted thiat all their ef-
forts might have counted for little
if It had not been for Huston's por
trayal of the title role. Gordon de
serves a couple of extra laurel
Wreaths for insisting on the return
to the stage for this part of this
conscientious and trpmendously
human character actor who hftsn't
been - seen on Broadway since 1929
and not In Phllly since 1926.

Huston's performartpe of Dods
worth Impresses as one of the
stage's best accomplishments -of
the last deca,de. By under-playing
and by the use of a repression that
does not mean slurring or inaudi-
bility, Huston creates an every- day
human being recognizable to every
body in the audience. He. gains his
effects, not by any pyrotechnlcal
histrionics and not by any one highly
emotional scene, but by steady and
measured character-building. There
isn't a false note in his depiction
of this pathetic American I ' siness
man, and the audience reception of
his last se6ne"»is; a sincere tribute
to his efforts.

The applause that greets his
final scene every night, here in
Philly, is a swell tribute to HustPn's
persPnallty and performance, and, of
course, to Sidney Howard's faithful
tra-nscriptlon of the Sinclair Lewl?
character. They .iit on the edge of
(Continued on pagp 56)

MIDAS HADIN

Moscow, Jian. 20i
Four-act play In Yiddish, - by David Ber-
gelson. Produced by .-the State Jewish
theatre of Moscow; directed by S. Mikhoels;
music, Leo Pulver; assistant directors, V;
Ztiskln, I. Sbidlo, M, Shtelnan;

Complete Rebufldiiig

For Pittsburgh Alyiri

ittsburgh, Feb. 12.

Entire interior of the Alvin the-
atre, fprmer Shubert legit house,
will be remodeled, E. U, Snaman,
rental agent for Harvard college,
owner of the property, has Just an-
nounced, Alvin was leased some-
time ago for a long term to Harris
Amu.scment Company and was sup-
.posed to get started, as a flrst-run
plcture ^sjte. by the ja st P f Novcm-
"ber. ' ,

Pepeated delays, encountered in
cbhstruictiPn problems, brought de-
cision 10 d the house over entirely.'
putting 400 extra seats downstairs.
Th'at will give the Alvin a seating
capacity of around 2,500.

New plans will prevent theatre's
opening for at least another three
months, with possibility that it may
not be in operation until next fall.

That the Jewish Theatre of Mos
cow deserves more attention than it
is getting, both Inside and outside
the Soviet frontiers, was proved
again In the first rate performance
of . David Bergelsoh's -Midas Hadin'
('Measure of Justice').. Bergelson is
now almost a tradition among Yid
dish writers. His new piece, dealing
Squarely with the ' revolutlbhary
milieu, attests 'that his powers are
still high.

ThS half-obscurity thrown over
the play by it's prodnction in a mi-
nority language has saved it from
becoming a political sensation; one
that perhaps = might have, proved
embarrassing if put on, let us say,
at the Moscow Art Theatre. With
a candor rare on the Soviet stage,
it takes the audience into Cheka
cellars crowded with prisonprs of
the revolution; ' to extemporized
revolutionary trials where . death
aentences are distributed without -a
flicker of the eye. "The ruthlessness
aiid terror,' as enacted In a Jewish
frontier town in 1919, are. conveyed
in no uncertain terms.

The plot, If any, , is the civil war
on the Soviet-Polish front,, with the
local population of the Jewish town
as characters. The capitalists, large
and. petty, are trying to turn a dis
honest :pehny by speculating in fake
passports, gold, ' leather, dPllars;
counter-revolutionary cabmen, Jew
ish and iiussian, cPnduct. would-be
emigres and . contrabandists and
spie.s across the border; the local
branch Pf. the: Social Revolutionary
party (deadly enemy pf the feolsher
viks) plots its plots with- a. WPmiiri
as leader; the typical over-ideal
Ized Communist, Comi-ade Fillpov
though sick and worn, rallies the
poor peasants and poor Jews
against their common enemies and
restrains hot-heads in his own
ranks and parcels but justice like a
Soviet Solomon;

The: thing, in other words, is epi
sodal rather than .connected' nariiir
jt.LVjp.. N.evert.hple.s.s_ the pmptiohal

Possible Broadway material after
it has been rewrittpn. . As is, a
lame : duck, but a sure European
picture bet. For the other side, too
high in flavor for Yanlvce film audi*
ences aS It stands. Outstanding
feature of performance Is the play
ing oiE the two women, Valentine
Tessler aa\d Renee DevlUers.

The play is tpo long and appears
to have been padded to fit - stage
performance duratlpni First act is
anything hut indispensable and the
second half of the second iact would
be better out.

Play opens- showing the happy-
menage of a young and successful
picture director and his wife; also
a delightful ypung woman who is
a friend pf both without any cloud
on. that friendship, Despite this
the wife notices that her husband
and the girl are mutually attracted.
So she explains to her husband , that
he must make the girl his mistress,
and no hard feelings on her side.

The husband goes through with
It, but feels like a fool, the mistress
thinks that taking another woman's
husband with her consent is like
near beer, and thP wife that she has
made herself a sap in: their eyes.'
.She and the girl have a scrap while
the husband is easing put his tem-
per In Some Riviera bordello,
whence he returns to find his wife,
alone and the girl- gone.

In Paris all thieatvegoer.s will
probably want to see It,, but if it is
ever done by .second- rate actors the
play is gpne. . Metro ha.s an option
on it for plctiiries.

MR. WHITtlNGTON

; London. Feb. 2.
Musical In two tirt.<!, by , CUftofd Grey,
G'rentorpx Nc-writan. Bpuijlas Furbcrv rnu.-
3 16 by .Tohn • W. . (3ro°ii, Jfiseph TunbrMKe.
Jack Waller; .dnncc.i mid eti-^PiiiUI'.-f- W-
J'apk •Ponohu(» nnd Jtick" rtuflio-nan: 'Pro-
duction staged by Jack Uurhnnan at the
Hippodrome. Fob* 1. fast Inoludlntt Wil-
liam Kendall, John Mortimer. Elsie Ttfin-
dolph, M.-xrk Stone. Jn^k Buc^'anivn, Is'nth-
leen Glb.90ri. Alfrt-d Druyton. It'ieil Enuiey,
.Cameron TT.-iII, Trcno Vcre. Uobnt TAr\e,
noma Beaumont, Kdwiird Oordon. Law-
rence Nalsmllh, Tim Konier. lUchnrd
Harris.

>tcnsion maintainod" throughout— at
any rate after a weak first act—,
gives 'the play a dynamic continuity
The sets and acting are consider
ably stylized, like most of this, the
atve's work, but more organized and
comprehensible than its early pro
ducllons. The acting Is uniformly
good and turns some poorly written
sceiies to advantage.

The most effective passages, as
is' almost inevitable, are those in

Despite a meagre plot, tins n<'W
Jack:*r.Uchanan show gpts by, Jne

star. It l.s machine -nirtO-O, but a
fairly good job was turned by a
quartet of libretto and lyric wiiU-rs
and a trio of c<>mpo«er. l*ro-
.cxariimed a,s a niu-siciil slii> ', .it i.**
more of a nni.sical .burlo.s(|ue and
criticism is more, pr less di.sarmed
by making the central portion of it
a delirium.
This pcrniit.s TUichi>.n;iii to become'
(Continued on page 56)

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

LEGITIMATE

VARIETY

55

Free Plays by CWA Stop; Spent

on Salaries m 34 Days

Government's first gtaee i-oject;

in aiding 1 BO needy
ivH Works Admin-
istratlon^ comes tb ain end Saturday
(17) unless further money ia approT.
prlated' for " thi^— purpose.: - -Bquity:
bffliclttls fttid Qtliers have sought for
, additloiial . money, that free? shows
iriay be continued in New York
BChooi auditoriurns for the balance
of vlhe winter. There was no favor-
able reaction frorii the CWA head-
quarters, although those Intbtested
still await final word.

In all* some $28,500 was expended
for thie . purpose, the entire amount
devoted, to salaries which .ranged
from $25 to $30 weekly over a period
t)f 34 days. There, weris two wieeks
of paid i-eiiearsals and two weeks
and four days .of performances, lat-
{or days being paid for ptb rata.

First week , of '.performances, re-
sulted in more than 300 letters of
commendation from students a.nd
teachers, most- of the responses aisk-
Ing that morie shdws be given. Daily
•'^~tK^6~ havti beeii m o re pr ofessional
seeking engagements In the .CWA
'stock' companies, despite the mod-
.est emoluments.

Most favorable: result of the CWA
experiment was the change In
morale, of the players. Instead of
woe-begone expressions the actoi^
and aetress(5S are more free of
wxjrry. Some of -, them had not
worked for two 6r three yeiats, and
tiiie fact th^y were back in grea,so
paint a,ppears to have done more
than the actual pay rie'ceived. That
is one reason why it Is hop^. the
fi-ee performalices under govern-,
ment sponsorship . will be continuo.d
but of . the. 160 persohS' benefiting,
25 secured , other and - better .;^ai4
engagements, in radio, stock and
other amusements. The jpercentage
going into other work is regarded as
exceptionally high for so short a
period. Those who stepped out
were immediately repld.ced.

Storekeepers Help

Put Over Stock Co.

trorighurst, Ilk, Feb. 12.. .
wen-Ray jblayers, stocki
■:have been hitting regularly this
season through'-efEDrts uf""nrerchanits':
•Who stand the rwM on productions,
once a . week, with duciats obtain-
able • through merchahdise pur-
chases,, or as a sales promotion,
stunt by retail ttssociatlonst

Gives playeys an opportunity , tp
do one. show for wieek. Or better,
depending on the- number of dates
booked by merchants.

Stage Too SmciU

Syracuse, N. T-r Feb. 12.

Smallness of the istage of the
Civic theatre will prevent Katharine
Cornell from including Syracuse In
her itinerary, It is ahnd'unced.

Star wanted to do 'The Barretts
of Wimpole Street' here.

Shows in Rehearsal

'AlIBr REPLACES 'LAKE'
AT SIXON ASi ATS PLAY

ittsbufgh, .Feb. 12.
Last-Tniniite bookings brings 'Tpii
Minute Alibi' to thie Nlxoh this week
as a subgftitute for 'The Lake,'
pulled out when Miss Hepburn de-
cided to a;bandon the roStd tour.
Alibi' wasn't pencilled TffTlTTtll late
last week, with management dc-:
cidlng to bring it in under ATS
subscription auspices, to; give it an
opening compensating .for lack of
isuflflcient advance notice.

It'll he the sixth and last of the
subscription plays, with 'Double
Poor,' .oiriglnally scheduled for that
series, coming in just. thei same Feb.
26, but without ATS heii>- .

'Alibi' relights the house after a
dark week, with si-iiother dark week
interyenlng. bie^or© following
show. After VDoor,? there's nothing
in sight at all, with every indication
of Nixon calling it ia, season for th^
earliest closing date on record here

25c Stocic

Rochester, Feb.

Lyceum stock aiiihs to compete
with movies by .setting.' lowest
prices eVer. tried for .stock in the
city. Matinees are 40 cents top and
evening prices 26 cents to $1.10.

Players include Lynn Kendall,
Richard Hale, Florence Shirley.
Jonathan Jones, Richard Bond,
Ethel Morrison,' rank Wilcox and
William Whitehead. Eric North is
director arid Luclen Self stage man-
ager and assistant director^

First offering is 'The Party's
Over.*

^Teresa' (Shuberts), Shubert.
... 'Hot Heir' (Keith.. Gillette),
Forrest.

They Shall Not (The-
atre Q^iild), Guild.

♦Fresh Faces' (C. B.
ham-Elsie Janis), Pultpn^

'Yellow Jack' ((Suthi'ie Mc-
Cliritic), Beck.

'Gentlewb ma n' (C? roup ; The-
atre), Brpadhurst,

'Yellow Jacket' (revival).
. (Ciharle&-C!o.bijrn), P ort; ^

'When in Rome' (Geo. Sniith-
field)^ Union' Church.

TWO SUNDAY BENEFITS;
BOTH HIT I1I6H B.O.'S

ig benefit^ .Sunday (11)
niglit. .wer^ Eddie Cantor's Boys
Camp annual show, and the Tr^as-'
ui-ers' Club frolic. Cantor at a $10
top grossed some $7,000 for his Cold.
Spring - - the r Hudson summer
camp for ^kids'^and the

box-oilllce meh; realized $8,0.00, of
which 50j% Was from seat sales, the
rest via a- souvenir progriim.
Cantor-s .keynpte at .his benefit

Treasury Rules on 'Ducat' Levied;
Taxable in Full, Same as Cut Rates

Musical Farce to Start
Gillette's; Legit Career

Keith .Clillette,, know in concert
oii'clesi' has turned producer Sand
with reputed Park, avenue backing
Will preseht--Hoir-J^eir,i^ fare with;
nivisic by Don Joielle. and Alvin
Kerr, Company will include' a
chorus of 12 . girls: .and ,; .boys.
Show will have a Um" luda back-
ground.

'Heir' is due roadwa master
Monday. ;ln cast are • Llpyd

Hughes, E. Casanova; Maida Reader,
Don Toihpkins, Cledge ^Roberts,.
Fred Rollahd, Harry :.Tyler, .jran.s-
ford. Wilson,

faiside Stuff-legit

Theatre Guild, through its percentage system, has attracted nxore; nain-e
players to its listtj. this season than in several years. Helen Hayes, In
'Mary of Scotland', has a guarantee of $2,000- weekly against. 16% of the
gross. Play is averaging over $24*000 weekly. .

Philip Merlvale, in the same show, has a salary of $1,250 as against
.10% of the gross, George M. Cohan, appearing in 'Ah Wilderness, is
also playing on a guarantee and percentage. ' ^ i,^ x .

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontahne who played for the Guild steadily
untit last season, get $2,500 Jointly plus 50% of the profits on any Guild
Bhow in which they appear. Couple are In London currently m Reunion
In Vienna,

Bill Gaxtbn's explosion in Philadelphia upon the closing of 'Let^'Em
Eat Cake', when he stepped down tb the footlights at the finish of the
final performance, was not against the New York critics, as reported,
but was aimed at the P^iilly reviewers. Qrie paper over there, w^ par-
, tlcularly r guglt ' l u -tts - treatment of the show. '"-7--^ ^ ^ ^ ,
Show was fepbried d closing vireek and refunded in

the neighborhood of a $10,000 advance sale. Musical quit because it was
hooked up so heavily that , only strong grosses could keep it going, and
the blast from the Philly papers seemed something the management was
unwilling to try and overcome;

Clifton Webb went but of 'As Thbuaands Cheer', ;Muisi^
after . Thursday's : (8 ) matinee, down with grippe. Although, there were
some refutids, tickets w«re promptly resold at the boxbfflce and the limit
of 59 standees were present at; ^atui-day's matinee. of . theOafet

took over Webb's assignments, Jerry Cowan in the sketches, HariT
Stock well the songs, and Paul Pierce the dances. . .

Marilyn Miller was out for .one performance . also but has fully recpvr
ered, Webb rejoined the show Mondiaiy (12).

'The Pure in Heart,' to beipresented by Richard Aldrlch' and Alfred de
igare, was to have been presented by the Theatre Guild. Latter tried
out the play last season, a rarity for the Guild, which deemed rewriting

was necessary. -u >^ m

John Howard Lawsdn, the. play's author, made revision but the Guuu
production schedule for this season was so he.'.vy It relinquished its
rights. Dorothy Hall will appear in the lead under the new sponsors

evidenced why It. was SRO, arid
sever'al .deep stand-ups at. the . New .
Amsterdam, indicating that' he'$
made his annual benefit somewhat
Of through iepeat

tr This, he, explained, can only
be realized by glyirig good value,
if .they're to cpriie .bacli:; he doesn't
like to inveigle his patrons in, he
said, and then hit 'n' r\xn or bore
'em. As a result It was one of the
.fastest shows of its type eVer, can-
nlly arid showmanly inaced for best
audience. ' eilect.

Ditto the Treasurers' frOlic at the
Imperial. Both had ti»e cream . of
the stellar talent now around
Broadway running betwfeen the two
houses; The acts were cUlled from
legit, the varielles and the

screen.

. Treasurers show drew standee
business, the actual gross being $3,
200 r scal6 $2.50 top. Program
grossfed . $3,000. ' The net of .around
$6,000' tops any of the cluh's pre
vioUs benefit perf onriancesi

The 60- piece Wen Talbot band
frorii Maidison Square Garden tireri^t
Into the show, when the colored mu-.
sicians -^ere shunted out of the
Garderii Demand for tickets for the
hockey game between the Ameri-
cans and Rangers was. so heavy
that the band was dispensed and its
seats used for paying customers.
Agencies got $6 per ticket for any
location.

'MAJOR' WARD JAILED
FOR FUND COLLECTING

•Major' i th Ward was sent tp
the workhouse for 90 days by Mag-
istrate H. Stanley Reriaud last Frl-
day (9) upon complaint of; t he. De-
partment of Public Welfare fKatTBtro
solicited funds without a license.
Miss Ward, formerly in. vaudeville
as Marie Clark, girl with the
auburn hair,' was riariied as the liead
of the 'Actors' Memorial Poynda-
tioui' which aroused coriiplaints
from the Actors Fiipd ancL Equity
for several years.

Miss • Ward was similarly sen
tenced last summer and fined $1500,
but the sentence' was suspiehded,
Fine was paid under protfest and the
case is on appeal. Court refuised to
hold off pending the appeal because
the offense had been repeated and
the accused had .vlola,ted her parole
Case was revived when a cdllec
tor foir. :MiM Ward's organiaatlon
tried tp get a donation from An
toinette perry,, in private life Mrp
Frank Wi.; t'rueaUff ; The collector,
Herrrian Rappaportj claimed over
the telephone thiat he was Bert Ly-
tell. R:appaport was tried, but the
case dismissed when he turned
state's evidence. Miss Ward has
started proceedings, against Miss
Perry and Is suing a .publication for
libel.

I'easury .Departnio has
rijU'd lisn free admissions 'ta'xos-,' re-i
garding . such eollcctions the same
as Out i-ates. That . Means that .•
pa!=;se^ on which there Is any riioney
collected C(ill f or ii tax :tb . be paid
t he .gbvenimorit_c>n .thej?asis. of the
full vaiuerpf Uie ti heVofore
when 40 cents! is collected on a pass,
30 centSj .which is 10% on , the box
office price tisf a- :$3- ticket; must be
paid governlfrierit. Law d:oes. not re-
quire tax .'.on passes, but . certai
shpwrhen ' /ire collecting it .aS »
service' charg6 or 'employees, .bene-
flciai' fund! gag.

Ruling Avas jhe/resiilt pi a,igltatlpn
over the pass" tiix anil thrpwav^ay
abuse, discussions iti. the legit Code
Authority sessions. Altlipugh the
ruling was received by the "Theatre
League a.'rid the CA, inquiry at the
offlce' .of .th<i tax collector for the
Times Square di.striGt indicated that
the order had hpt fceen olflelally' rcr.
ceived . frorii Washington yet. .

Question of pass tax: money has
fconie up frequently iri the code
meetings. When it was charged
that such practice yyas an evasion

Lo.<? Angeles Biltniore will wind up its shortest, legit seasori on record
■■---Wlth.n.-.:tiirvgt_nnti.-vVr"""<--~Ai'^-^""g^-dark-the- -b.e^

house garnei-Qd .around $8,000 profit on a two' weeks' engagertiertt of
Katharine CorrioU and figures to nearly duplicate this .sum With Walter
Hampden, in for nine days. thi.s month, and a Avcek with .Eva LaGalUennf
early in March.

M;>x (Jordori oomniulod bctwot;-n Philadcliihia and ^Toronto last week
looking over, his brace of new shows— 'Dodsworth', and 'The Shining
ilouf.', a IJrlti.sh import. Shy of the air so ho trav.elod hy train,

'Dodsworth' is holdinf? over sooond wofk In PhiJlv. 'Hour' b<i ' in
I tlie Booth tonight. (13).

Ghi 'Horses' M0% Gut

Chicago, Feb. 12.
Cast 'Hold Ypur Horses' at
the Grand took a 10% salary
slice. Several performers, how-
ever, stiepped out rather than
take the nick;

Show has been running above
$17,000 weekly of late.

Only Amateur Groups Can Save Legit
From Extinction, Says Plrof. Eaton

of the throwaway ban there was
spme manageHal ppposltion.

One method of getting coin , from
free admissions,' is the selling of
passes fpr it dollar, per pair, usually
by telephone,. customers. asking for
tickets under the. nariies supi)lied.

In, order .to ay pid; a; split in tlie
CA vote -on the pass tax thing^ it
was decided to put thC; question up
to the Treasury. Letter had ruled
that all tickets sold at cut rates
must carry the same tax as though
sold at the full price. There is
some question as to the intent^ of
the law and the lesvy is being p'ro-
teisted. Meantime, however, tax on
the established or orlglnial box of-
fice price Is being collected by cut
ra^te sellers, . overage to be refunded
If the ruling is upset.

Chistriges to be asked when the
open code . hearings sta;rt in Wash-
ington ^late this month will coyer
ianother cut-rate angle in other
cities. Clauses pertaining' to out
of town are not as clear as the reg-
ulation covering thrbwaways, which
the code rul^s out in New York.
Stock Company Interests apparently
slipped in the obscure clauses and
are charged with throwaway abuses.

William P. Farnsworth,- recently
appointed deputy administrator of
th« amusements codes, succeeding
Sol A. Rosenblatt, dlvlifiipnal ad-
ministrator, will no longer "attend
the legit Code Authority sessions Iri
New.Torlc. He withdrew as one of
the public's representatives on the
CA tp devote all his tihie to cod(6
Work in. Washington. General Hugh
S. Johnson, NRA head, has ordered
a,ll deputy admilrilstrators to " simi-
larly withdraw frbni Code Author-
ities and remain in the capital.

Robert k.. Straus, 28-year old
son of Percy" Straus, has succeeded
Fariisworth pii the legit CA. Straus
Is with the NRA compliance hody,
headquartered In New York.

Unfair Practice Charge
Against IMurder' Drpppe^

Charges unfair practice

agiainst the rtianagenient of a drama
called "Legal. Murder,' which was
carded . for the little President,
N. Y., last week, were dropped by
the NRA arm In New York when
those opposing the show's presen-
tation stated they had withdrawn,
after little evidence was furnished
to uphold the clairiis. Case was
iieard hy Robert K. traus, who has
succeeded William Farnswbrth on
the legit code Authority, latter de-
voting his time *o Washington.

It \Was reported the show had
been :eanc'lled. Newcomer shov
men failed to post required salary
guarantee and Equity pulled out
the cait then rehearsing. Show
sponsors had offered tb bbtaln a
letter guaranteeing salaries from an
orgarilzatlbn. sgild to have backed
the defenisc of negroes accused of
attacking white girls at .Scott.s-

case;.

Wiien^Equity ordered the cast out
the managers 'deftlar.ied they would
hire non-E'iiiity people, saying they
had secured amateur actors, .also
that non-union stage hands would
be used. Equity then complained
to the NRA. Last , information on
the 'Murder* case downtown was
thai It was 'postponed indeflnli.fly.'

P'rovldence, Feb, 12.

The spoken drama faces :extlnc-
tion If amateur groups do not re-
place- the dying- prof essIOnal- -aetor&
away from /. Broadway. Walter
Pritchard . Eaton, draniatlc critic*
and iguccesspi: tO' Baker .as

head of the "Tale Drama School, de-
clared here last week.

With, only about six road compa-
nies touring .the country
now, Eaton declared that 'Thc llvr
Irig drariia will be replaced ;:entir.ely
by :the motion, picture* unless ama-
teurs adapt th.elr productions, or
persons interested, in the spoken
drama . secu re • for
their cities.

'The professlbii Is

organized i.s riot going to send you
dramas any longer,' .Eaton warned,
adding that without a good 'little
theatre' movement, interest in the
theatre will suffer.

Eaton spoke before The Playf-rs,
the oldest little theatre organization

in~th?se part's, ~ '~

Since the stair't^ of th*? scfi^ion
ProvHlfn(%. has lUut. only two Is^p^^*-
York shows, compared .with ^ the
.sc'or6 Or iporc that came 'hfre'laMt
.w;inter. IJc.sid«H ProvI(lo.n<:e- .alscf
boasted a stock rompany last year
It floppod last fall aflrir 20 w<'fkf«,
manapf^mcint olniming l.n'f-k of pJ-'S"^
made It unwifsf to ((ruiin.u*',

Syracuse Stock Co.

To Players on Perc.

Syracuse,. N. Y,» Feb. 12;
• -'With; Only, two ~profi.table weeks
put of sevcsn, the .Civic Repertory
Theatre, Inc., terminated Its'- spon-
sorship of the civic stock" Saturday
night, turning, the house over to the
executive director, Brac6 Conning,
arid thie players jCoi- continuance on-
a co-operative .basis; •Company is
repeating 'Men in White' for a sec t
pnd week.

Withdrawal of the corporation,
which will nialntalri: . its corporate
existence with a view to resuriiptlori
Of: activities latfer, followed ia series
of factional differences find for
time legal action appeared llkeiy.

During Its flhort life th6 group ha.S'
had four presidents. The last, Har-
old. H. McBride, Was ele.cted lapt
week.

Akron's Test

Akron, O., Fob,. 12.
First leg] t for Akron in more than
-Tl"year-Is"due-at^lhiy=Colp7rin^^
iowri March r> 6, when 'r;r<'*'n.
Pastur«?s' will be presontod for"
three performances.'

Manager Frank Ing said this
week that ■ the attractibri will srrve
nn a Lest whfHhcr the pubHc here,
wants rOad sb'»w.'<, and if siifcess-
fi)l .ntlifr atfnii'tioris will bo.hfid od
j Di'i'ovigh Ui(; .<<prlii

K/i •TABISTT'S' LONDON OFnCB,

< St. MartlnV Place. Trafalgar Sqaare

168 Berlin Openings in 4 Months,

FOREIGN SHOW NEWS

*iM« Addnwi TABIBTf . lANDOlfl
Telephone Temple B» 5»41-M««

MEX NATIONAL THEATRE

WO

BeTlln, Fob;
, . undpr the lead -

■ eirsliip m vnaffement of the Propa -
ganda niinistiT. a theatre chambei'
arid: state theatre commissioners,

Jiave undergo ne: a c o'mi>lete. st ruc-
tural. clVanigre which is" reflected, py
a cpmpu tati.on ot legit premieries: I"
Germany during the .first .fouv
riiqnthS; (S.ept.-i)ec.) of . tKe.seasoh
During this period 16g new pla;ys
were i-eleased in the 230. theatres of

■ the Reich, . , This ' total: ihcljUdfes , 15'
operas, 23' operettas,- ftantomimef'
and 23 fairy tales, knd ianipunts to
about tw.rce laist year's openings.

■ At 'first sight, it soeriis sui'prisinR
that the thoroughly centralized or^
ganizutlbn has led to . ait absolute
dfecentralizatioh of production; Pe-
culiar structure 6f this organization
answers the question. A German
theatre superintendent Is appointed

wltli the <!onBerit of- the auperr
ropaganda ministry.;' pribe
inslalled hp Is the plenipotentiary
'leader'' of tiie' theatre a^ respon-^
;Vt'.e directly to .the ministry.

fpr Increased activity,
200 Theatres"
200 cities shared these 168
openings, some 'plays haying been
siitiultaneo.usly rele^sisd in several
lioiisc's.

In sharp contrast to this, image of
highest activity stand the statistics
of success. Only two plays are rcr
corded \yhlch Vealiy hit the mark.
'The Return of Matthias Bruck' by
Signluhd Graff; and 'AH Against:
One, One for .All,* by Forster. The
rest pf tiie fenormous prpductlori ac-
tivity faded in tiie secluslorj of pro-
vincial houses.

Berlin by no nieans. played a pre-
dominant part;' , only . 13 releases
took placp in the capital, including
eight operettas and npt a single
opera.

Present GPrman theatre organiza-
tion is regarded as a. break for play-
wrights, whose chances to get their
stufl; staged somewhere have risen
by many notches.

How'-the- b. p. side of the ledger
is going to sustain this reconstruc-
tion is aripthec question. However,
less houses are darlc tpday than
three months ago.

REINHARDT REPERTORY
DOING SELL-OUT BIZ

-The Hague, Feb. 3.

Tour of the Max Relnliardt comi-
pany, managed by impresario Dt.
Krauss, a sell-put. Not 'only al: the
Hague but also in Amsterdam extra
performances had to be squeezed in.
As Reinhardt Is npt persona grata
with the new regime In Germany he
Is planning further tours In.Eurppe,

New tour fo.r Holland is pl anned
in April and May with the reper-
fory .including 'Das gi'osse Welt-
theatei'' by Calderon, recast by
Hugo von PToffnianhstahl, and
'llaviii Sluart' by Schiller, with
Helen li'lmig (Mrs. Reinhardt) in
th(» role of Queen Bess.

THE BUYERS ARE IN

Thrift in Budapest

Budapest, Feb.

Klite tijeatr ^ small, nabej lias
enlarged its cloak roPih- .to
-abpuit threes -t4ni4>s.-Tite'- hpr.ma:! ■
pr.opprtions.

Rea.spn is that the , Vlg.szlh-
has, across the street,, is the
'city' mpst expensive legit
iiouse. Ciistpmei'rj: at the legit
hifc'e to pay a lot more for de-
positing their apparel . so they
tote (hem across the street to
the IJIlte and leaA'e them thex*e.
It's .oke with the' iaiite.

Took 28 Years to .Complete, but
Heuse Now Read/ to Open

Mexico City, Fet). 9.

National theatre, retltled Palace
of Fine Arts, whlt^h has been tinder
construction for 2S years, scheduled
to be completed Feb. 28,

It win be dellyered to its Pfllclal
custodian^ .mlrtistry pt publip educa-
tion, which Is arranging a grand in-
auguratlph, featuring an opera, by
an ail -Mexican cast, late in Mrii'ch.

DODSWORtH

(iContinued from page 54)

their chairs Put-front ' waiting: and
hoping , foi: Sam to get his 'dander
up- sufflclehtly to give ..friend wifei
the gate and -their : applause is as
spontaneous as.' that of. ."kids at a
western filin Avhen the hero rides
up. in the nick of time to save thf
heroine froin the villain;

^eda worth' i s , a <i--4mawft8ely--sat— ; iBlglg-^Raitap lph, . wlio knuws al i-hte

Ifjfying and' always understandable
play .:\^i(bh ihould. appeal to both
blghbroWs and hol^poilbi. Fay
Bainter Is capital as the wife .(an
unusual. part for mer) arid Nan Sun-
derland .(; Crs. Huston) is first-rate
as the other woman. In fact the
cast is excellent all the., way
through.

All the credit :in tlie world is due
Max Gprclpri. for- thlig first-rate pro-
duction whIPh deserves a long and
healthy career. Watevs.^

THE SHINING HOUR

Tox'onto, Feb. 8.
rawV in tliree ads presented by Max
Gordon. Written by Keith . Winter.
Staged and directed by Raymond Mas-
ses.. -:Set by .- .Aubrey Hammond. . At. the
Rolay Alexandra, Toronto, $2.60 top.

Judy Linden Adrlanne Allen

Hannah Linden , .MaCJoi-ie Fielding

. .Cyril Rayrhond
. . .Derek Wlllljims
...Gladys Cooper
Raymond Massey

Henry Linden
'Mickey Linden....'
Marlella Linden
David Lfnden' . .

MR. WHlTtlNGTON

(Continue from page 64):
(in the . delirium) the Lord .Mayor
Pf liplndon; to win the . Derby;
knock out his prospective father-Iri-
law; beat, the native billiard chariT-
pion, and so on. '

Very funny in spots, but a trific
too spotty at liresPrit, This will
prPbably be quickly remedied and
the. Show enjoy a successful ; run. .

Thex'e is so much in - if that Is
^ood that the strengthening , of tl^e
weak patches sliould .be ' .more a
iriatter of routing an quickening
thari anything else.

Next to . the. star, who is always
sure-fire ' as . an e"ntcrtainer, ..prob-
ably the biggest hit was scored by
Fred Eriiney as a silly Jord, Emney
la the soh' of -the man who played
in vaudeville.
Star's chief support, as usiial. Is

dancing steps as . \<reU as Buchanan
does hiriiself, sple)idld
tearii Work.

A fine production, adequate cast,
pretty chPriis and attractive scenery
contribute to the general effect.
'Nothing outstanding in the way of
a song, hit/ though. . JolQ.

ris Wakes Up a Bit With Heayy.
Cloak iand' Suit Influx

.hore

Pirls, Feb.; ?. .
infiux pf ' cloak a,nd suiters,
to see advance summer istyles.
Is inomcntarily :,making: Paris look
onietliin^ .'like Its old Ameirlcan
self. Big dressriiakers say the buy-
ers are twice 'as. ntimeroii^ as last
•. and giving Itefty orders.
This gives new life tp Ipcai niter-
whoae doormeji pan spot a buyer,
at 100. meters arid rush tP tip off
entire .htaff from the head waiter on
liu'ii Hint a sucker's coriiiiig.

Fischer 111

CJHTord C. Flfc.hoi-, PiM'is i»fi(>iit,
had to cancel his. sailing hack home
on tlie S. S. Ghaxtiplain last Sat-

.-Ui:(i.ay.,_(-l0X -.and-., probably wtil-Jbo^

unable to .P.iil thi.<3 week-end, like-
wise- booked; owlng'to ari attack of
kidney trouble with- intestinal com-
plicatlbns. Fischer came over , to get
talent for Paris and theMiivIera fe-
sorts and was all set to go home.;
when stricken.

FiBjCher will export frpm Paris a
iriccoy French revue for thp Palais
Royal. iSrondw.ay niter y. hen he
gets back to Fi'anre.

Qpening cPld" here after long re-
hearsals in Loridori and Toronto,
arid marking the first, appearance of.
Gladys Cooper' on tills continent, as
.well as the first occasion on which
Raymond, Maissey and his yfite,
Adrlanne. Allen, have appeared . on
stage together .in this counti-y. Play
should enjoy a fair Broadway run.

Well acted and well produced, it
is . doii.btful whether the play will
ever be required reading Irt uriiyer:-
fity drama courses. Writing Is in-'
trpspe.ctlve, and, because of the
youthfulness of the author, Is at
times shot thrpugh with lack of
kn'pWliedge of . the workings of . the.
feriiinlne- riiind. Censure must not
be tPo severe, however, when it is
reriicmbered that the playwright's
'Jtats of Norway' • was a successful
venture ori the London stage , last
season and that the present Ppua
carries the endorsement of Mr. Max
Gordon and. the Cooper- Massey -
Allen trio. GordPn and the author
are botli here for the tightening-up
pr ocess prior to the Broadway
opening. - ' ^ ""^ ' ~~ - - .

Despite an5'. diamaturg.ical weak-
ness, and there is some,- tiie arduous
work of the players quite trans-
cends, riot has to do with an emo-
tional storm which sweeps a York-
shire farm-estate when Pnp of the
brothers of tiic Linden household
returns, with a bride from South
Africa unacquainted with tradltlonis
of English squirearchy. The mar-^
ried brother (Massey) falls iri love
with the newcomer, as does his fat-
uous younger bi'other . (William)
Point is tha.t Marlella (Gladys
Gboper); thrown into the role of ah
Innocent home -wrecker,' Is not a
ruthless type of cold seducer but a
sensitive, albeit . Intf pspective,. worn
ari .unable to cPpe with a drastio sit
nation in which three niainly brotb
ers are iri love Vf ith her.
. Lack .Pf logic on th© part pf the
juvenile author, perhaps, Is the In
stant determlria,tIoh Pf David's .wlfe
(Adrianrie Allen) to efface, herself
from the. scene, when . she realizes
she. ha.s lost her husbind's love,
although th!t> point has already been
made that both women's marriages
were loveless.

. Entire background is Ultra-coun
try family, with most of the chat-
ter in the first act dealing with
fox-hunting, beagle drags and
crosSTCOuritry races, plus the. occa
sional excitement erigendered by the
birth of a foal or trouble in the
'amiTr=FiiT3t=?frt:"^iv?w^=^tH^^ffctt^=»f^
a: comedy session that is too wordy
for enjoyment, Device la to reveal
tiie happiness and content of the
household before the, advent pf the
Stranger, Marlella, but cutting
should be heavy here. .Second act
becomes a pathological study, Pll
ma^ced by the melodramatic suicide
of David's wife, who dashes Into a
burning, barn just as the roof fulls
In. Third act is a gloomy and splno-
rhilllng interlude leading up to the

GIUDITTA

Vienna, ii an. 2 a.
iluaicai comedy by Frunz l-iehar. libretto
liy I'atil Knepler and Fritz Loehner. Stars
Jarmlla Novotna and Richard Tauber. Pro-
duced by Hubert Marlschka; thoreography
Margarete 'Wallmann. I'reinlere Jah. S-D at
the State's Opera House, Vlehnin

In spite of the coiosiiui advance
publicity Lelmr has maniaged to
hold his Pwn with his newest oper-
etta. The composer has added new
laurels for It is generally regarded
as the highest honpr to have an
operetta at the State's Ojpiera and
to perrriit a 'despised operetta com-
poser' to conduct.

Text is sentiriiental and tinged
with trashy turns of plot , arid dialog
and the characterizations are very
bad. But Lehar swore, and still
swears, that It Is a moisterplece..
And his belief has sufficed to Inspire
him.to write a really fine score .T.yith
three or four numbers that are like-
ly to go around the world.
. Gludltta Is a sort pf Carriien, less
dramatic arid active, biit she
tumbles from the. aiyms pf one man
to another, and the Ipng ai'm Pf co-
incidence helps riaatters along so
that she Is diping witli lover No. 4
when No. 2- shows up.

Tauber sings better than he loolcs,
and Novotna sings just, as well, as
she looks, which is plenty. Cos-
tumes are brilliant though the pro-
duction, is too .vaude-like at times.

Talcings for the first two per-
formances amounted to $16,000. A
record these times in Vienna.

Glass.

FIRST EPISODE

— ^ ^"Luiiduii, Jan. 29. .

Comedy In three acts by Terence Rnttl-
■gan and Philip Heimann, presented by the
Panlel Mayer Company at the Comedy the-
atre, Jan. 20; .

Albert Arnold....,..,.'. .Max Adrian

Phillip Kahii ..Angus L. MacLeod

Joan Taylor.... i' ..Merlel Forbee

Tony 'Wodehouse'. "Wllllain Fox

David Lister..' ...Patrick AVadiUneton

Margot Gresham Barbara Hofto

James ■ ..... 7 ."VMncent IClng

, A.rriot uninteresting, story' of an
iriciderit tljat occurred at Oxford:
University some years ago, and can.
probably be called London's 'She
Loves Me Not' as to script; Some
actresses went there to play parts
irt - the university's amateur the-
. atrtcals. On that / memorable "o^ paV"
sion, accoirdlng to legend, one or
more of 'the ladles got . into a hud-
dle with the students.
. Diialog Is wittily ariiusing; tiie
plot is progressive, cumulative and
inevitable; ' but the ■ whole thing
gives Indication of the. work, of
yputh rather than matured mentali-
ty. Throughout one seems to de-
tect an overweening desire to ut-
ter a wisecrack, rather than a well-
thought put Pbservation.

•Very competently acted an ouglit
to be a success. Xo7o.

• « ■

Inevitable solution in which th*'
neurotic David and the logical Ma-
rlella must surrender their love for
each other, even though this has
"wm?icMnxTO^mttmsg?gr===^==^-==^^

The pitiful soul-.4earing travail of
the hero and the teu.se feeling of
fru.stration make for a dvama that
should create much talk and keep
intei-pst alive.

Cast does a splen id job by the
author and production merits are
high. Morbidity should not keep the
customers away during the Broad-
way run. Plari is to present the
play in London in the lE^utunin.

MrfHai/.

Lucien Sammett, Ltd., Bankrupt;

Codiran Explains

London, Feb. . 8.

.Charles- B, Cochran and a
buriph. of newspapermen met at
~a cocktail paTty."and ther aui)-'
ject bi( .show business arose. .
Among other pbservations
made; wks that the 'CIriderella'
plot was still the most profit-
able In show business, mean-
ing that cleap plays stood a-
better chance than others.

Cochran did not take violent
issue, but offered In evidence
his most recerit. prdd.uctlJfns.

A clean s.how; 'Muislc In /.tlie
Air/ he said, 'ran for the .bet-
ter part of tlie yea,r, was an
enormous success with the
press and public, and closed
withotit showlrig a profit. .
Ell&labeth . Bergncr in 'Escape.
Me Nevei'," and '^Nyriiph' Er-
rant' with Gertrude Lawrerice,
were the direct antitheses 61!
'Music In the Air,' and are do-
Ing ca p acity business, yielding

weekly profits,

NO COIN, PARIS
EXPOanON OIT

Parls^ Feb, 3,
The big exposition plariried for
Paris in 1937 is off. No dough.

Budget Minister, Commerce Min-
ister and other big shots riiet and
decided that the big show wpuld be
swell ballyhoo for the tpwn, but
they couldn't figure out hpw to fi-
nance It.

Usual method of getting money
for expositions here Is the issuance
Pif lottery borids — the lucky number,
gets a prlzp, . as well as Interest
-^blit this had to be dropped be-
cause pif corifiict with the new
French Natlona;! lottery.

People in shPw business who had
been counting on the 193.7 expo are
setting up a hoUei*. Cpmoedia, the-
atrical organ, charged dropping of
exposition plans' was due to activ-
ities of private Interests, and said:
■Poorer people, than we are succeed
In financing expositions. re vre a
nation of paralytics?'

OPEN^AlR FESTIVALS
ON HISTORICAL SITES

Berlin, Feb. 3.
The sacred gatherliig places of
the early Gerrrianic tribes will be
recalled to life according to a state-
ment of the president of the Ger
■ man tl ieafre-ehambe r. Otto Laubln

ger. iBlg activity wiP be developed
this summer to support festival
open-air plays in all part.s. of the
Reich.

The ' ing-places' are to play an
important part In this program;
they will serve the double purpose
of supplying the required settlrig
for tiie festivals as well as worthy
surroundings for mass- meetings of
all kinds.

Sixty such thing -places are to be
erected by this sunimer, most of
them on sites of historical, tradi-
tion;, the ultimate- aim is 400 thinp-
places.

NOBODY WANTS THEATRE

Auction on Famous Pari
But No Bidders;

House,

Paris,

NPbody wants the famous old
Theatre Antoine, dncp the pride of
French drama ^.nd how in bank-
ruptcy. The lease tp the house on
tlie boulevard de Strasbourg was
put on sale at auction, but although
50 persons atterided the, sale, there
were no bids.

The_ u pset .jirl.ce, had ■been _:fl xed.

at $31,500. the auctioneer. Me.
Videcbq, lowered this fey - steps of
$3,150 until It was cut in half, but
there were still ho offers, and he
called the sale off. The lease runs
until 1940, and the company oper-
a'ing the theatre, which is capital-
ized at $19,000, went into bank-
ruptcy January 9.

- Rene Rocher was the thentre's
last manager.

.London,' Feb. 8,
.Inside istory oh Ambrose's New
York ttlp Is that he sailed after
recelvlnjg a. cable frpm LPu Irwin
for a .IJ. S, engagement; Nlteiy
wants t he B mbasay cl ub leade r vfop:.
'a~8easpri. Ofter understood to b«i
$6,000 per week, with Ambrpse to
brine over about; three or four Eng*
llsh boys, the rest pf baind td be re-
cruited in .Ameirica.

Ambrpse Is still under contract
with the Embassy, but would riot
havp. any difficulty Iri getting a re-
leaspi with club figuring him an
even better prpppsltlpn after his
American engagement/ on iccoUnt
pf his,. Interriatlonal prestige. Jo»
Branellyi one of Ambrpse's boys, la
In charge of band during his ah-
sencei-

8ammett-B' Through

Lucien . .Sammett, L.td.> formed'
with capital of $1>260, to take over
the; Hlppbdrome, Balham, suburbtin
house, werit . into forced liquidation.
Morris Wheeler, the backer, .lost'

TtBrOOtnifi me; venture, wnicn only
lasted four weeks. Debts outstand-
ing, aniount to -over $10,000.

Final week show operated, entire
bill of lb acts only received 25% of
It's salaries. Progtam was headed
by Russell, Marconi and Jerry.

House has. been a white elephant
for, years and was once part of th»
Loii Jacitson circuit , of cinemas,
which lost oyer $.126,000.

Actor- Producers

Two young men of the show
world,, impressed by the importanc*
of their successes, got together and
decided to do business on. their
owii.. One was Emlyn Williams, ac-
tor arid' ; dramatist, . and the other
JPhn Grielgud, actoi". Wllllanis wrote
'Spring' 1600' apd Gielgud produced
It at the Shaftesbury;' Jan. 31, go-
ing into managenient on his own.

It is a costume play, revcalinflr
siiPh characters as Shakespeare,
Burbage and so on, A young girl, to
escape an uriwelcome marriage,
runs away, disguising, herself as a
bpy, and ajpplles 'fpr a Job In the
theatre as performer of female
parts. This at a tlrrie when there
were no actresses and female roles
were impersonated by boys. She
f alls . In .iPve with Brirbage, is dls-
llliisloned, . and returns to the ma-
ternal hbme. Not very , much of a
play.

Racing Barometer

The receipts from greyhound rac-
ing are regarded here ag a barom-
eter of the show business. The bal-
ance sheets for 1l933 of the Grey-
hound Racing Association are now
out, showing a profit of $135,000
for the year. This is just about one-
fifth of what It was fpf 1932. And
dog- racing, had eyerythlnig in Its
favor with the splendid simimer Inst

year.

Publisher Loses Suit

Chappell & * Co., music; ' publish-
ers,, ksked for an Injunction against
the publishers of a Dimdee news-
paper. The complaint was that de-
fendants had adopted the nanie; of
plaintiff's song, 'Her Name Is Mary,'
applying it to a serial stPry, which,
it was claimed, was. Pbviouslj' writ-
ten around the Bong.

Application, was dismissed,

COWARD STEPS INTO HIS
NEW PLAY; R. BRENT OUT

London, Feb. .10,
Noel .Coward will, appear in hi»

new operetta 'Conver'satlori iece/

replacing Romiiey Brents

Show Is" In rehearsal /foi- C. B.

Cochran and was ready tp open tiiis

■week, but will holdover a couple

weeks now,. .

Dutch Nitery Singrei*
Earned $70,000 a Year

JCheJHague,JtSleli>^

Kees Pruis, popular Dutch cab-
aret singer Was sentenced to threo
months in jail for defi"audlng the
Income tax- inspector^ Though his
Income in one year was over $70,000
he declared only $22,000.

Attorney General asked for a fln»
pf 11,600 and deferred Jail sentence
for three mpnths,.. but the Judges
found the offence so serious that he
got a Jail term without fine-option.

Tutaduf, Febwi«ry 18, i9j>4

LEGIT I M 4 T E

87

Dodsworth' Sets Pace in PhiUy
With SliMO; 'School' Sight,

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.
iJiiwecedented cold -weather
Wayed havoc Avith several grosses
■that might haVe reached very re-
spectable dlmehBlons In legit houses
■hp re last 'Week. ^
~^Evin witli the betow-Tsero tern -
weratures, however, Max Gdrdoh's
iSodSWorth* had a flrst-rate week
at the Garrlck. For once no paper-
' ine was done and two-thirds to
♦hree-fourths housies were thie cus-
tom with a $2.50 top. Show opened
Saturday night and plays all this
week and half of another week, giv-
Tne It three performances (two
nlehts and a matinee) short of a
Slice weeks' stay. .. Sale Is fine and
Tverybody is tolklng about the
fihow, which received glowing no-
tices all around. Paced at excellent

•$14,000. ' , ^„ J s

Week's other opening (Monday)
was (Sulld's 'School for Husba.nds,':
which also received corking notices,
but didn't get much trade outside of
'Subscription. It stays the custom-
ary two "weeks at the Chestnut and
will he lucky to get $18;000 pn the

'^Pauline Frederick's 'tier Majestly,
Queen" holds aV the Broad for

a siecond week. With a ?2i top,
plenty of papering was used, with
about $4,000 reported a$ grossed—
not bad under the circumstances. .

Out at the Eflanger where the
'pit* iplah — ^unreserved seats sold 'an
hour before show time all over ..the
house — 'Dangerous Corner' holds for
a third weiek. Management (Ihdle)
claims a pace of better than $5,000
which soujjds high* but there's no
question about . the success, so far.
Of the new plan. .

Foture PIa;s

Cornelia Skinner $7,500
Okay; C(mk Stock^^^^

::Baltim"Ore, F€b. 12.

Session: of Cornelia Otis Skinner's
solodramas approximated $7,500 at
■Ford's last wiek at. $2.20 : top.
Marked the first full week stand
made here by the actresi^ and en-
g'dgement's gross very materially
hypoied by unqualified raves Of crit-
ical- eJen try. '

Charles Emerson ~<3bok Players a i
Auditorium: stock slid under $4,000
with 'Ten-Minute Alibi,' Kenneth
Harland guest . istarring. . Lowest
figufe resident company has taken
since pre- Christmas week. Cur-
rently, Effle Shannon tops 'Philip
Steps Forth,' George Kelly play
which stood a . tryout date here Just
thr^e years ago. Harry Ellerbe of
original / company "is ies'gaying . bid
role. \

Ford's is shrouded and nothing
definitely iskeded beyond, but Guild's
'Sciiool for Husbands' and Joe Cook
in 'Hold Your Horses' appear cer-
:taln-fw— Marlch^spottings,— -. — . .

Seattle Likes Eva;

$7,000 in Four Times

Seattle, Fob. 12.

.^RO greeted Eve Le Gallienne
roportory opening night at Metro-
p<.illtan theatrPi witlx 'He.dda Gabler'
being presented.

Le. Gallienne , a'ap • pi^sented • 'A
Doll's iloxise,' another Ibsen play..
Four performances, . at . $2 .top,
grossed, a great big $7,000.

Weather Still Worries Broadway;
Seven Plays Fade,

} by Jacques Deval, wIU
be produced by Milton /Stelf el and
Frank Lewis. ReheaJrsalB start -to-
morrow (Wed.).

HARRIETTE

VERNON

APPEARING

"AFTER SUCH
PLEASURES"

BIJOU THEATRE

NEW YORK

Dancing Nightly

NEW YORK

Cnrrent Road Shows

Week of Feb. 12

ila-

'Autumn Crocus',
phla.

'Autumn Crocus' (coast) El Capi-
tan, Hollywood. . '

Cornelia Oil inner, National,
Washington.

'Curtain Rises', Gort, Chicago.
''Double boor', Plymouth, Boston.

'Elizabeth Sleepa Out', Stude^-
baker, Chicago.

Eva Le Gallienne Repertory, Er-
langer-Columbia, San EranciscO.

'Green Pastures,' Palace,, Flint,
Mich., Feb. 12rl3; Temple, Saginaw,
Mich., Feb. 14-15; Gladnier, Lan-
sing, Mich., Feb. 16-17. . . „

'Hold Your Horses*,, rand O. H.,

Chicago. .

Katherine Cornell Repertory,

Lincoln, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Feb
12; Auditorium, Denver, Feb: 13-14-
16; Auditorium, Colorado Springs,
Feb. 16; City Auditorium, Amarlllo,
Tex., Feb. 17.

San Carlo Opera, Shubert, New-

'Sailor BiBware', Mayan, — Los

'Schdol For Husbands'^ Chestnut
St., Philadelphia.

'Ten iiiute Ali Nixon, itts-
burgh. « .

Walter Hampden Repertory,
Plaza, El Paso, Tex., Feb. . 12; Rialto,
Tucson, Ariz.* Feb. .13; Orpheum,
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 14; Biltmore,
Lbs Angeles, Feb. 16-17.

cm STAttlNG
(»0K $17,000
AND OUT

Loop is qiiitning down again after,
a short hustle; Several shows set
to close 'and little . In the pflflng.
S«(iaen closing down of the road
tour for 'The:. Lalce,* yanking tlie
local booking out of the Erlanger.
caused some yelps around: 'Ten
Minute Alibi' set to replace.

'Hold Yo\ir Horses! departs from
the Grand on Feb. 24 after a nice,
five-week stay.. Moves on to St.
LOTiiB;^Ca^H^ok'-a-iO-%--alice last

Duncan Sisters' revival of 'Topsy
and Eva' folded at tlie ApoUi? On
Saturday after three-weeks on the
second try. Shaw goes tab for pic-
ture honse dates.

Estimates for Last. We.ek

'Elizabeth Sleeps Out,' Stude-
baker (C- 1,250; $1.50) (4th week).
Going along on low scale and over-
head with signs of perking. Talk-
ing of an eight or nine-week run,
which wold take it up to Easter.
Running at .$3,000 . pace.

'Hold Your Horses,' Grand (M-
i,207! $2.75) (5th week). Running
lower now and . getting too close
to the breaking figure for comfort,
Out on Feb. 24 and off to St. Louis-
Had been some talk of tabbing for
midwest dates but understood sala-
ries of the feature players killed
that Idea for the: Shuberts. Now
around $17,000 and slipping.

*The Curtain Rises,' Cort (C-1,100;
$2.20) (5th A.-eek). Excellent busi-
ness' with much help due to party
sales. On a cut-rate system that
is clicking and delivering dividends
to owners and cast, , at a pace of
over $4,600. House has been the
best In town for low- nut long-run
shows. „

'•Topsy and Eva,* ApoUo (M-1,B00;-
$2.20) (4th week).. Closed Saturday
(10) and went into tab for picture
houses. Set into the B&K Chicago
week of March 2 for $5,000.
Other Attract!

Cornelia Otis Skinner, Selwyn.
Opens for one week, on Feb. 26.

MGM STUDIOS
CULVER CITY. CALIF.

L. A. Legits Static

Crocus $6,000 and 'Sailor' $5,000, Botl^
Hold Over for Extra Stanzas

S. F. Ready f or Eva

San Francisco, Feb. 12.
Eva LaGalliene opens tonight
(12) at the Columbia for two weeks
of Ibsen, Including 'Hedda Gabler,'
A Doll's House' and 'Master
Builder.'

Advance sale okay, being only
show In town.

Francis Lederer in 'Autumn Cro-
cus' ia in at the. Curi-an on Feb. 26,
with advance sales exceptionally
heavy.

ENGAGEMENTS

Douglas Montgomery. 'Gentle-
women.'

John Miltern, Robert Keith; Wil-
ford Kane, 'Yellow Jack/

Clem Wllenchick for Victor Kil-
lian, 'Peace ph Earth.' KlUian Into
•Broomsticks Amen.'

Katherine Wilson, -'yellow Jack,'

Chas. McClelland for Dean Jag-
ger, 'Tobacco Road.* Dean Jagger
into 'Races' for. the Guild. .,

Frank Otto,. 'Queer People.

Frank Wil.'Jon, 'They .Shall ^ol

Die.' .t ,

.Virginia Stevens Marjorlo

D Ulo, 'H ojel Aiimony.'.. _ ^

Lew Eckfts" fpr""^arh>s Tl?nTil6r
viftu-der at the Vanities.'

Mai-y Servcss, Suzanne Tsiiubaire,
Romalne Callcndar, Alfred Corn,
France Bcndscn, 'Efionnp.'

Eidouardo Ciannclli, Millard Mit-:
chell, Arvid Paulson; Robt; Shayiie,
Lloyd Gough.. Jack Carr, Clyde "Wal-
ters, Chas. Gerrard, Bernard Jukes,
Michael Spencer, 'Yellow Jack-'

Kfnneth Daigneau, Alney Alba for
•Robi. GlccKler. Lenore FSorhby.
TS'hen in iflome'.*

Los Angeles, Feb." 12.
Holdover legits continued to at-
tract a big play over the past week,
with 'Autumn Crocus* leading the
town at El C.apltan with close to
$6,000 on the week. Downtown, at
the Mayan, ': 'Sailor Beware' took
another upward spurt In its sixth
week, and passed the $5,000. .mark.
Botli hold for another "week.

Only opening was 'M'Lord, the
I)uke,' at Hollywood Playhouse.
'Big Bird' continues to hang on at
the Musart, purely for show pur-
poses.

Biitmore is dark until "Walter
Hampden movies in Friday (16) for
nine performances.

. Estimates for. Last Week

'Autumn Crocus,' El Capltan (6th
week) (C-l,571'$1.65). Frances
Lerlcrer continues .a draw in this
Hollywood house and Is good for
another stanza at least. Fifth. week
garnered around $6,000, which; is
unusually good;

' ' Lord, the Duke,' Hollywood
Playhouse (1st week) (C- 1,152-
$1.65). Latest George K. Arthur
production, featuring and directed
by E. E, Clive, may get two or three
weeks tlirough aid of the .service
pass admi.s.slims. Initial, atartz.t
llgurod for around $2,000, which
givf .s the actors a few dollars.

'Sailor, Beware,' Mayan (6th wopk)
(C-l,402-$l.fir)), Annbunc*»ment that
ljTffW(^'non=woTaid^ pfTSlt
wopk holped trad? during r(aHt ,sf>von
rtay.s! Much of tlie -trade is at regu-
lar-priced a<lm!ssion.s, with .service
f'harge pa.«.sr..s still beintf judiciously
used. TakP laHt week little over
$5.(i<"i0.

'The Big Bir Musaxt Ordwoek)
((;i>-3J54-'<3c.)'. House doesn't figure
to' make n.n> thing out of Its initial
.lo\\nifwn \<'nture. Proiifihly gar-
'.v-Vi'A ter.O past we»-k, whlt h w)1)
>av*>- pt^'nty of red.

No guo.ssing about -what hurt
;>u.sinGSS last .week. Old Man Zero
Weather froze, up mariy box ofUces.
and- wlicn the t\vo-\vcok cold, \va\-e
moclerated Saturday, seven shows
had dropped off Broadway's legit
lisit. Most of tlie withdrawals AVere;
new productions and their inah-
agers never will know whether they
oould have landed \\lt\\ a better
weather break. ■ . ,

With the mercury dropped as low
as minus 14, early part of lust week
was also" hurt by a taxi strike.

Broadway had 3i shows playing,
which bettered last .season's, winter
average, not inchiding the, ch^ap
ticket . revivals Which have since
been outlawed. Currently the list
totals 30 attractions in all, ,

There has bieen a steady liicrease
lit the number of shows, but the
quality Of presentations .since New
Year's has been disappointing.
Last week's card of three ' pre-
mieres iare all-in doubt. The best is
'No Questipns; A^ked' (announced
as 'A Broken Doll.*), which drew
divided opinions at the Masque, the
polar weather further, mitigating
its' chancesi. 'Broomsticks Amen,'
Little, was i^ated having a .little
Chance, while 'Sing and Wliistle,'
a Saturday (i'O) pisenlng at the Ful-
ton, looked doubtful too.

'A\l the King's Horses,' from the
previous w'cek's card, got jabout
$10,000 and niay make the grade.
'By Your Leave' should also climb,
though foi-ced to change theatres
(MorbSco to Barry more).

Some attractions held their own
because of outstanding popularity
and heavy advance "money. In that
small group are 'A& Thousands
Cheer,' 'Roberta,' the new comedy
hit 'No More Ladies' and 'Tobacco
Road.' 'Follies' was affected but
easily tops the Hat in point of gross
The closings: 'A Hat, A Coat, a
Glove,' Selwyn; 'Mackerel Skies,
Playhouise; 'The Joyous Season,
Belasco; 'Come of Age,' Elliott;
'The First Apple/ Barrymore;' Ho
t61 Alimony,' Royale, and 'Theodoi-a
the Quean,' Forrest.

Due. in nfext week are 'Dbdsworth,
-which Is 'Slated for the Shubert
with 'King's Horses' probably mov
ing to the Imperiail; "Four Saints
and Three Acts,' 44th Street;
'Ragged Army' at either the Sel-
wyn or Times Square..

Estimates for Last Week
'Ah, 'Wiiarmess,' Guild (20th
week) (CDr914r$3.30). Polar weath-.
er lasting thro.ugh second week
froze up many box offices; Cohan
piece somewhat affected but plenty
okay at around $13,000.

*AII the King's Horses', Shubert
(3rd week). (M-l;387-$3.30). Drew
bad weathef break but split even
first full week at about $10,000;
may move to Imperial next week
when 'Dodswprth' comes . in.

'As Thousands Cheer', . Music
Box (20th week) (R-l,000-$4.40)
Advance sale and steady box office
lines protected revue smash which
had more standees than usual and
went close to $27.000..

'Big Hearted Herbert', iltmore
(7th week) (C^991-$2.75). Should
make run; not big but. profitable
trade for laugh show; lately around
$7,000 and should climb. ^

'Broomsticks, Amen', Ittle (2nd
week)- (D-534-$2;7B).' "An. idea but
little Chance Indicated after weak
start; notices -unfavorable.

^By Youp Leave', Barrymore (4th
week) (C-l,096-$3.30). Moved here
from MoroscQ Monday; belter
weather should Improve gross; es-
timated around $5,000 or bit over.

fCome of Age', Elliot., . With-
drawn Saturday; played four weeks
and two days.

'Days Without End', Miller .(6th
week) (D-994-$3.30). Not sure
after this week; average arpnnd
$7,000 during subscription period:
little direct at box: oflflce^

'Follies,' Winter . Garden (7th
week) ( -],493.-$4,40). FinLshed
strongly ; somewhat ■ affected .by.
frigid weather but estimated bet-
tering $30,000,

'Green Bay free,* Cort (18th
.week) (CD-l,024-$3.30). Moderately
paced; was oh upgrade until weath-
er went sub-zero; about $6,000 last
week.

'Hat, Coat, Glove,' Selwyn. Taken
off Saturday; week and half for im-
ported mystery piece; 'Ragged
Army' may be next attraction.

'Her Master's Voice,' Plymoutb i
(17th week) (C-],042-$3.30). Eased
Off like most others, but rated around
$9,000, which Is profitable for run

comedy. _
---*Hotel=--A^imony>?-=Ro.^=Kle-.=^'t'ake)l^v

off Saturday; played two wf<<'ks.

' ackerel Skies,' Playhouse.
Clo.s<'d Hatnr ;iy; pl.'iycd two an«I
h.'ilf wof'ks. :

'Mary of Scotland,' ' Alvin (12th
week) (I)-l,35>7-$3.:JO;. Average has
iK-f-n $24,000 n\hrh ' subscription.-.! I
wc-r*' usf'fj 111); i<'">'m<' r'nclion to |
friKid .ff"iii-T If-'*'' ^^'-''k: fvtiin.'itfd ;it
$!i(i.()0(i.

'Men l!i iiji.ir.nii >t (wl.sl

statndout ieased off with field, but
plenty profitable at around $12,000.

♦Murder at. the Vaniti ,' Majestic
(23rd week) . (R-1,77643.36). Op-
erating nut cut; James Ronnie but
and Lew Eckles- in; expectant of
sticking though March; about
$10,000. •

'No More Ladies,' Morosco (4th
week) (.C-961-$3;30); Moved here
from Booth Monday; regarded one
of Broadway's best thing.s;
weather held pace down;
$9,000.

No Questions Asked,' MaaqUe
(2nd week) (CD^789-$3.30). Notices
divided; business light after ..pre--
miere; weather hiirting all new
shows; better line this week. ,

'Pursuit of Happiness,' Avon (i 9th
week) (C-830-$2.15).. Slipped too,
but should recover profitable pace;
dipped under $5,000 for first time.

.'Queer People,' National (1st
.week.) (C^l,164-$3.30). Presented by
Galen Bbgue; adapted from book
of same title by John Floyd; opens
Thur.sday (15),

'Roberta,' New Amsterdam a3th
week) (M-l,717-$3.30). Exception
to mle last week ., with gross
stronger;.- capacity last half; quoted
over .$27,500. .

'^Riohafd-of-Bordeaux? -Empii=e-(4 St
week) (D-l,075-$3.30). Presented

by Dennis King and Henry Molli
son; written by Gordon. Daviot;
English costnme drama; opens Wed-
nesday (14). •

'Sailor Beware,' Lyceum (21st
week) (C-969-$3.30). Almisd to span
season; hooked up moderately arid
away out in front; claimed over
$11,000.

'She Loves i^e Not,' 46th St. (2l6t
week) (C-1.413-$3.30). Under $20,-
000 last two weeks with about . $17.-
000 Indicated average; weather
mostly to blame and comedy loader
should recover,

'Sing "and Whistle,' Fulton (1st
week) (D-913-$2.75). Opened Sat-
urday (10); regarded as mild com-
edy; better line on chances this

'The First Apple,-' - Barrymoi-e.
Withdrawn Saturday; played about
seven weeks to. light money.

'The Joyous Season,' Belasco.
Withdrawn Saturday; played two

'The Shinning Hour,' Booth (1st
week) (C-708r$3.30). Presented by
Max Gordon; cast and production
Imported from London; written by
Keith Winter; opens tonight.

'The Wind and the Ram,' RItz
(3rd week) (D-918-$3.30). Another
British Iniport and also drew bad
weather break; first full week the
indicated gross around $4,000.

^Theodora, the Quean,' Forrest.
Suddenly dropped out after three
days; stopped Feb. 3.

'Tobacco Road,' 48th St. (Uth
week) (D-969-$3.30). Another ex-
ception; more than held Its miich
improved pace and making money;
with cut rate support up to $7,000.

'Wednesday's Child,' Longacre
(5th week) (CD-l,019-$2.75). Mod-
erate coin but needs better grosses
to break even; weather hurt last-
week after business climbed around
$7,000.

Other Attraotions
'After Such Pleasures,' Bijou; bill
of Dorothy Parker sketches opened
last mid-week. a;rid may catch on.

Biog ria phyF- -Anibassador \. — laat.

season success back for repeat; 2nd

'Peace on Earth,' Civic Repertory
theatre (14th Street); propaganda
play still doing well.

Russian operatic troupe, Casino;
very well regarded and. trade strong.

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VARIETY

L I ¥ E B A ¥ I

Tuesday, Fobrunry 13, .1934

Getting News In Paris

RififMie around Paris 1& particu-
larly roug^ on newspapermen
Some days after a French reporter
named Vertex, from Leon Bailby'f
new morning paper, Le Jour, had
an eye virtually ripped out in a
police, charjpe, .Jack lames; of the
Paris Heral local stafC, was
knocked down, punched, kicked .and
•walked" on by furious bliiecoats
-when trying to cover, the .milling
Around the Opera.

lames was standing nfear tho Ber-
litz School oTT the JJouievard qes

CapuGlnes, in a momentiarily (luiet
spot, when hie heard the cry 'Mur-
derers' rinis' but from th^ nearest
side street. This was the signal for
a police rush, and ^ mob of fleeing
rioters b.orie down, on the reporter,
carrying him with them.

Police were behind the mob and
also got. in tront bf them, to cut
.them oft. lames wag: caught be-
tween the two groupfi of cops. He
pulled out l^is^ police card, stood .still
"and i prayed.

A b?uocoat ft'om the group behind,
him' s<?cked him in the neck \yith
his fist. lames w6nt to his knees,
ana was batteried by the police Who
- arrivod from the oppoiSite directibn.
As he tried to get- up. he was
kicked ill the rear and knocked flat.

lames able 16 phone in. his
.nwn stow, whii ch-t he. Herald put on
page one, Svithout comment, merely
(Juoting him ort wlia,t had happened
to him. Hi4 only lasting rt'iic of the
beating was a black eye. .He is a
newcomer on . the Herald staff. Al-
though an American, he comes to
them from the Dally Mail in London.

This is the only beating an Amei'-
tcan has had in these riots so far.
A French cameraman Working for
the Hearst service, however, had his
box smashed.

After days of being ridden, the
police have grown irritable, and
seem to take particular delight In
expressing their contempt for re-
porters* police cards. One French
paper printed a cartoon of a re-
porter saying to another: 'The cops
are chargingl Hide your reporter's
card or they'U get yoii ! '

Now it's Bonfils' Tax

Colorado will attempt to collect
more inheritdhce taxes from the
estate of Frederick. G-. Bonflls, late
Denver. Post publisher, tinder terms
of the will, %4M^'fiSZA4-Jh&9 been
left to the Frederick G. Bonfils
Foundation; to be spent by 'the
trustees for such public, educational,
charltiable and benevolent projects
for the promotion of the general
well being- or mankind, George
Hethrihgton, state inheritance tax
commissioner, contends this covers
tob much territory to be exempt
from inheritanGe taxes. So far
$624,915,07 has been paid an In-
heritance taxes. If the state . ca,n
collect on the balance, $800,000 more
will be paid, The totaL estate, .A&i
cording'^ to the estimate filed, is
$12,464,256.46.

Two provisions in the. will have
been broken.. Mrs. Belle Bonflls,
widow, willed $50,0.00 annually, de-
manded Bind received her half, of the
eRtn.te- Mrs. Clydiu Berr^rman. -W illed. ,
$12,000 annually as long as.ahe re-
mained the wife of Clyde Berry-
man- or $26,060^ If she became his
widow or divorced him, was given
the $25,000 annuity by the. court.
Mrs. Bcrryman contended the pro-
vision was contrary to public
morals.

Best SeUers

p as reportetii by tHs

, 'Work of Art' ($2.50X. - .......... . .By Sinclair L.ew;is

'AnUiony Adverse' ($3.00) • ... i . • ....... . .By Hervey .Allen

'Modern 'Tragedy' ($2.50) .> * . ... ......... .By Phyllis Bentley

'State Vs.. Elinor Nortbn' ($2.00) Mary Roberta Rinehart

'\\':ithin This present' ($2.5P) .. . * . . < . . . . . ; . ; . . . .By - Miargaret Bariies
'Sea Level' ($2.50) . . . . . . ... ^ . . > . . . .'» f . .By Anne Parrish

'Ulysses' ($3.60) . , . i. . .. ... ..^...By .Tames Joyce

'The Native's Return' ($2.76) .By lx>uis Adamic

•Brazilian Adventure' ($2.75) . . i . i i . . ..>...,...... .By, Peter Pleniing

'Life Begins at Forty' . ($1.60) . . .... . . . ..... ... .By Waiter PltKlii

'100,000,000 Guinea Pigs' ($2.00) .By Arthur Kallet & F. J. SchUnk
"Timber Line' ($3,00) . i ........... i i , ...... .j . ... .By Gene Fowjer

Pub,' in Authors

Publishers' confessions, tjiat.
vertlsing in dallied dbesn't.. seU
books, biit is used to. appease au-
thors and attract new ones, haVe
the word 'racketeers' split wider
than a b'ad infinitive;' /New credo is
that no book will, sell with adver-
tising .that won't sell without it,
and that paying $1-25 a line In a
paper which has 750.000 readers
and maybe ohly a couple of thoi^-
sand: book-bnyers^ is. th^ dizziest
.sort of budgeting.

If a seller of toothpaste adyeiv.
Uses there, that's oke, as there i'a^ie
750,000 users of toothpaste, biit it's
deemed n.g. for books, except tp
keep the name of the publliiher be^
fore authors. ,

One who has ropped the priac-
tice points to the number of pub-
lishers who have gone broke try-
ing to beat , the system. He tells
the trade what he has to say,- and
If the book begins to .-ihe then
gets behind It with advertlslnig;
But he's not. leaping put ahead wlW
the old three rousing, cheers, iid
he's keeping out of the red f6r his
eticence. So he says.
Another death-trap, publishers
confide, is large advances, Or any;;
for that matter. One makes, ail
contracts now. so that .the author''
gets whatever the book has .earned
on advance ' sales an publication
day. That might bo a bupk or. a
grand. Horace Liverlght's career
is given as an example of what
happens when you. lay out a lot on
as yet unwritten books.

Advertising, though, * the
vanity, of authors.

■'Timb«rl|ne' Binned

Gene Fowler's 'Timberllne,' about
Frederick Q. Bonfils and Harry.
Tammen, former publishers of . th<B
Denver Post, is. being kept out of
the library of the Colpra.do Agri-
cultural college. The requisition
was made, but stopped by State
Purchasing Agent Ira Ri Taylor.

Taylor based his. right to a,ct as
censor for the state college on the
groun4 that it's his job to save the
state money. He can see no reason
why a, book should be purchased for
an educational institution unless tbe
book has educational value.

irror Snares Gimbel

imultaneous with its inStltUr
tional advertising that tbe Sunday
Mirror now tops a million circula-
tion— actually l,013,878^the N. f •
tab landed the Glmbel .Bro$. adverr
Using. ■ In the same, issue (Feb. 4)
thait the Sunday Mirror recapitu-
lated its circniation strides from
Jain. , 1932, When, it .started its
Sunday edition with. 569,684 circula
tipn, the tab. also donated ai free ad
to. welcome the Glmbel . account.

The copy merely mentioned that
Gimbel advertising ^always tolls the
truth.: Tliat's the slogan ^hich
Kenneth E. ColUns, ei-advertislng
manager for R. H. Macy's, created
When he shifted over to' the cbih
petitive. Gimbel store as chief aidf
to Bernard Gimbel.

Gannett's Prairie Sheet

Purchaser of the Danville - (III.)
CommercIal^Ne-ws by Frank E.'
Gannett marks the first, excursion
of the Canadian-born publisher
Into the Mid-West new«paper field.
Heretofore, he has confined his op-
erations to. a cluster of up.state New
York communities, ahd to .one city
each in Connecticut and New Jer-
sey; .-Rochester is the hub of- his
newspaper wheel, Gannett. him8.elf
being in the dtiyer's. on tiie

Rochester .Times-Unloii.

The Commercial-News, now in
Its 68th year. Is the seventeehth
link in the Gannett chdini; It Was
purchased trom the estates of John
H. Harrison and William J. Par-
rett, tiie chief legatee of: whlcb is
De. Pauw University..

i*y £ra Biography

Afn:ik--Uellinger..-l3-writing_o_stofy

of the prohibition era in short -story
form as his next book, Farr.ar and
Rinehart will publish the yet iin
titled book.
Will consist of a <;e)llection o

.-typical Helllnger yarns. Some will
come from his regular Mlrrox: col-
umn and others will be originals
never before printed. All will have
to do with .affairs in New York, on
or ,near Broadway, during -the

Gertie Stelfi Is Hot

Suddenly a lot of Gertrude .Stein
activity around. Her autoblogfaphy
having sold well feave the New York
publl.<]hers added .courage, seem-
ingly,

Harcoiirt'-Brace brouight out hei-
novel, 'Making . of Anierlcans,' last
week and now Random House is
rushing through . a printing of her
opera, 'Four Saints in Thr^e Acta.'
Virgil Thompson wrbto the music
for this opera, which W'ill have its
American- -pro mlero-wilhi-an- ^ all-
Negro ca*<t, in .Hartford tomorrow
(VS'ediicsday). Carl Van Vechten
■will wi'Ite an Introduction for U.

Maggs Bigger, Dearer

Mags which had been cut; since
the depression se|t in. are going back
to thieir former price levels, coinci-
dent .With an Increase In content.

The Curtis monthly, the Country
Gentlemiin; will be increased .from
five to ten cents with the March
nunlber. Another . mag upped in
price is College Humor, which is
again two bits. Had gone down to
16. .cents when New York Interests
acaiiired ,it from its former Chi-
cago . owner. This mag also taikes
on a lot more matter.

Top Notch, of the Street & Smith
group, has also become a blggeiv
mag and has accordingly upped Its
price a nickeU tb . lB cents. Will,
serve . as an indicator as to . whether
tiie other S, & S. dime .mags go to
16 cents,

. Sales price increases also being
inulled • o-yer by other publishing
houses, but these are first iticreas-
Ing the content Of their publlcationf?
before j^cklnlr .up prices.

Sumner i Again

;. John S. Sun^ner, the vice cru-.
isader,. who is, no stranger at the
pflflceB of the Dbneinf eld ma-gs, . paid
a.nothe^ ciail at. that establishm.ent
Itist ■Week. Not exactly a isocial one,
tor the regulator of i>ublic mbralis
picked up a couple of ad-vance
copied' of some, of the sexy mags
published by Donenfelid and. also
took some . mdinuscripts but of the
sa:fe. He handed i>onenfeld a sum-
mons to appear in court late, this
month to answer charges of ob-
scenity.

Dbnenfeld offices have been visit-
ed by Sumner on two Or three oc-
casions in the past with the same
procedure. Publisher proved, in
those Instances, that his mags are
fit even for Sunday .school reading. .

StearHs Comes to Life

Harold Stearns has written a new
book entitled 'Rediscovering .Amer*-
ica,' W'.hlch Llyeright will publish.

Stearins Is almost a living myth.
About fifteen years ago he wrote si
couple of essay, bobks which aroused
considerable- attention. One of them,
'Civilization in the United States,*
was particularly brilliant and
! wrought him a lot of attention. In
the midst of this^ interest, however,
S'tearris^paickecl up"'"and "went "to"
Paris. There he got a job- on-, the
Chicago Tribune, Par.is Edition, as
a racing tipster under the pigeudonym
Of ..Peter, Plbkem and held that job
for a few years, tie was a regular
Latin Quarter personage, al-ways tp
bo found at the select Bar. Every-,
one, knew him, he knew everyone,
-but he did, as nearly as could be
found out,, no creative work until he
left Paris a year ago.

Briggs' Postal

Henry B. R. .Briggs, erstwhile
editor 'of the Lps Angeieis 'Record,
and . previously connected -with the
Olevclaiid Press; and newajpapers in
St, Paul, penver,' Detroit and . Chi
cago> has .been named- acting post
niaster in L: A. by Postmaster- Gen
oral- James A, Farley,

Sempich Ogles Fix

Frederick f^ompich is on tlif coa.st
on as.slgnmo.nt from the National
Geographic magazine.

He's gettitig iiiaU''i'ial for an
article based on the hiflurnrp that
Hollywood prod.iic'od pirturcs hnyo
on fnrHgn nntUms.

lri -26 Versions.

Sylvanb Balbonl; husi>and of the
latb June .Milthis, Hollywood sce-
nario writer, is on the coast writing
a film encyclopedia to bo t>rIntedin
26 languages My the International
Review of liducational Cinematog-
raphy, der the auspices bc. the
League M Nations.

Costly Giveaway

Most pretentious giveaway ever is
^tlie=^ew^uvenileljnionthly^.;<jMicIcc
Mouse Magazine, which hundreds Of
milk dealers will hand out ovex' the
country. Starts off with 500.000
copies' a month, and in view- of the
fact that ..no advertising 't\' 1 11 be ac-
coptod, stands its spbnHbr iilonty 6t
dough,

Mag is published by a national
organization of milk dealers. Mijk
propaganda runs through, the thing,
but for the most part it eomprises
(Continued on page 63)

Chatter

Lewis (jraccis Qibl^on li^ really
J. Leslie Mitchell.

^xith Berse la now the owner of
New York Amusementis.

The Anvil, the miag published by
Jack Conroy, the hovellsti has taken
on swank,. Now alipearing on 'smooth
■paper.

S. Raibe Kan off the Bermuda
Press and with tbe Jewish Daily
Bulletin, INcw Ytrk, Kan over-
stayed his : Bermuda sojourn as a
non- nativ e. . .resIdent--worker and
couldn'.t continue ^Jburhalisticall?"
any longer; •

N. Y. 'Newspaper Women's club
has opened an employment bureau
and is hunting jobs . for its idle
members, Charlotte Payne direct--
irig, ;

Helen Worden, ncAvspapor woiuan,
manages to.; put in book form the
collections of ' her varied pieces,
LiEitest is, her walking tovirs, . \vhich
Bol':.. .Merrill Will publish as 'Rpund
Manhattan's Ttim.'

Margaret .Wilson, woii a

Hai;per prize, for her novel,; 'The
Able ^McLauglilins', nxany years aifo,
has Ju^t. com pieted her second.-

-Magnus Brede.hbek also written, a
book on how to mix drinks;

Before going to the coast to ■vi'rite.
for. pictures, Roland Pertwee de-
posited a new novel with, Houglitpn
MIft'lin. ,

Barnaliy Rois and EUery QUeen
still tiraveliiig around the cbutitrjvon
joint, lecture tpur.

Jpseph Hergesheimer to the West
Indies for imatierial for a new novel.

.ISarlc Balch gave a luncheon for
Bruce Lbckiiart upon hig arrlvial
here.

Samuel Hopkins Adams in. town.

Jonathan Gape, the London pub^
li.oho^r, here again. But rtbt to Start
a ■ .ibllshlng branch on this side,

Carleton Beals has written a novel
between books on woi*ld events.'

Advance sales -of the legal
'Ulj'iifles' netted James Joyce $6i000.

William Lengel, Liberty's associ-
ate editor, has a new ribyei cpmihg,
'More Money,' under his favorite per
name of Charles Grant.

James Cannon Is off the N. Y,
World^Telegram, having; Joined the
Universiil News staiff. He will write
feature stories in- outside pf

New York.

Alfred King has. taken 'The Last
Pioneers', first novel .by Melvin P,
Levy *ln four years,

.Bennett Cerf's Randbm ilouse
and Modern Library bfllces are used
for illustrative purposes in current
'Arts ard Decoratibns'..

Julian Green;, the Ainerican novel-
ist who writes in French, back to
Paree.

P. Hals Sims oft on a ree
moiiths lecture tour.

Ybu ban get Wlllem Hendrik Van
Loon's Geography in EngHsli, Ital-
ian,' Hurigarian, Spanish, German,
Swedish, Polish, and Portuguese.

George P. rett Jr., president of
MacMillans, took a week-end "ex-
cursion to Bermuda.

Ford Frick, Journal sports writer,
blew himself tb a seventeen- day
Carribean cruise.

Booth^^arkin gton doing a preface
for the book publication of .George
C. "tyler's memoirs, 'Whatever Goes
Up,' which appeared in the Sateye-
post.

Diplomat, listed as the author of
'Slow Death at Geneva,' i's really
John Carter. Rpger d'Este Burford
is the real name of Roger East, who
authored 'MUrdcr jRehearsal.'

Favorite book title for. the spring
appears- to be ^Kaleidoscppe.' 'Three
already announceiii with that name.

Padraic Colum going to Miami. .

Preserved Smith is the name of a
hew scribbler.

Lu.dWlg ■Lewisohn is' set for the
season. Will have 'three bbokfi pttb^
ilshied ' in as many niohths.

Struthers . Burt in tpwwi *b.Ut
turns soon to his Wyoming ra.nch. .

Ruby M. Ayres, whose 'Always
Tomorrow' is -Just, out; has delivered
a new book to her publisher already.

News WeeKr competitor tb .Time,
doing so Well the mag has enlarged
Its quarters.

Achmed Abdullnh back fi-om the
Coast.

Francis J. Shdcd, book publisher,
returned from London.

Ep.stcln brotho-rs now in competi
tlon with each other, Sam Epstein
getting put a ,dail3' racing .sheet.
Dally Spot Plays, agalnut Teddy
-Jj:r.>!:(.cin: s-Ij;til v.-Rticing -Tab

.Newest of the Coast book pUb-
Ui;hcrs Is. Jake Zeltlln, who will
Is.siio a llinited grnup of volumot-'
und<»r the Imprint, of. the Faun
i're.ss.-

Ahsrnf*'. an oppo.sittoii ticket
resuittd. in the re-eloction of. the
oincers of the Authors' Chi . They
are: ICUi.q Parker Butler, president;
Lucuan P. Kirpland, vice-president;
Daniel ITender.^on, seoret.iry, and
Xorberl T^, Lfdoj'er, tveasurfr.

Book Reviews

•U, T. C 1933

Appletbii-Centiiry have "bi-onglit
out A. E; Thomas'', dramatic version
of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' ..used by the
ftayerp ch?b in its I'eylv.al of the old
clasaiQ last Spring. It seUs for one.
dollar.

While aiuiounced merely ais a re-
vision of the script of George L.
Aiken, there is the custbhiary copy'-
rl^ht warning against uniieonsod
-perf bnitiatieer

In his preface, Mr, Thomas very
i:rankly admll.s- that his work oil
this . has been that of editor - rather -
than emcndator, claiming, credit
only for. an Interpolated bit. in the
slave market scene Avhei*eiri; Ophelia ,
buys Tbpsy. His. chief clalm'to con-i
slderation is. not the creation of new
dramatic material, but the exqisloa
of ha,ckneycd and stilted lines and
the rhodbrrtlzlng, Within reason, bf.
the script which has served as the
model; for aiiorp^, poi'lLapR hundreds.!
of adaptatibns. .

In the days , when the prescnta-
tioh of 'Tbni' was a .specialized
branch of the business, with, players
who rarely, if ever,, essayed- roles In
other plays, each company had its
own script, based on the Aiken put-
line, but adapted .to suit its pwn
ideas. Some gave mbro promiiienoe
tp tiie comedy of Marks while others
stressed Topsj', er gave precedence
to those two as above Tpm and Eva,
But few fpllo-wcd completely the
priginal, w'liich, Accordihg to legend,
was. written not for its propaganda
value but simply becau.se the author
sought a play if or a child actress.

One vcrsibrt, Tvi:th a. preponder-
ance, of Lcgree and Casay, met with
prompt failure .ais.a departure frorti
the ancient landmarks. The enly
other departure ,wa.*j , the picture ver-
sion of several yeai'S ago (Univer-
sal), with Harris a hanger on with
the Unipn Army, meptlng Eliza, who
somehow got on the Legree planta-
tion. That flofipcd, too.

This 1.5 a thoroughly orthodox
version, with Eliza crossing the ice
in proper fOrni arid with Legrce be-
ing stabbed by Cassy, instead of
shot by Marks, as occurs fn some of

thft versions. ..

Mr. Thoma^S' achievement , lies in
the fact. that he has made modern
drama Without departing from the
ancient classic. As a standard an
authentic version of the old drama,
It is something worth while adding
to all libraries-.

No Scandals

Admitting the impossil^illty of
compressing the public and private
lives of Sarah Bernhardt into 150
pages, Maurlbe Baring elects to deal
only with the stage career of th«
tragedienne in his biography (Ap-
pleton-Century,,$1.50.> And he finds
himself cramped for space even for
the one-sided picture. He sketches
briefiy the highlights "of her Career
in order to firid space for an analy-
sis of her acting, which is; of great-
er interest.

There have, been better and mor
ami>le" hlstbrles, liut it is the pur-
pose of this series to .present the
subject matter briefly, and in this
vein the autlior has done a qredlt-
able, It not Inspiring chore.
■ Most important phase is the au-
thor's comment oh her acting. He
speaks with authority and sym-
pathy, and it is. this which rarrien
the real, appeal.

Boss' Poetry Collecti

David Ross, radip announcer,
responsible for aih uriusual poetry:
anthology Irt 'Poet's Gold' (Ma-
cauley; $2;00). It's a big volume,
consisting of poems that , are espe-
cially adaptable ; for reading.

Idea seems to be that most people
these days pick up a book pf poetry
anyway only - when there's someone,
around , tb read. It to. From that
standpoint, Ross has done a re^
markably fine job; .although as
general collection of poetry it's
so-so. Going way back to the. song
of 'Solomon,' Ross traverses the
ages and eyen manages tp inolude
spme B. E. Gu imings and Uirhar
Aldlngtoii,

Paris Lovydown

(.Jurront situation ih Paris x'oiiidn'f
have beeti. known to IIIllol Rornr

.stoin whe n_J_he,_ J b egan_ ,.:Pio ttjn£

'L'Affairc Jpijes' (Stokes; ' $2.50),
and yet It's apropos. It's a very
funny tnke-oft he's written pri .af-
fairs in France and one which will,
attract a; lot of attention. Otto
SorIoay's' cartoons help.

Cockeyed yarn' that Kernstoir
tells, but with sufllclent anglf.« ahti
timeliness to hold all around, l!
might make ah interesting lilni.
though it would h.Tve to b<» hnndl-v)
f^arefuUy.

Tneedny, February 13, 1934

TIMES SQUARE ^SPORTS

VARIETY

S9

Among the Women

By The Skirt

The Best Dressed Woman of the Week:
COlSIStANCe BENNETT

(•Moulin Roufje'— irilm) .

Connie's Clothes Spree^

Clot b'*" pUY ^fi^Por^"* TP^^^ the new Cphstarice Bennett picture,
%oUlln RoueeV at th6 liiyoli, Miss Bennett is scejfi : first In at bi'unett'
, and an ugier one giie couldn't have found. It is soon discarded,
bowever. and from then on Misa Bennett is a blonde, again, . what
wonders she does ■vvith the long bobs.

Must be inn doing a picture requiring ctea;tlons as shown in 'Moulin
•Bouge*. Silver fox Is on all the tailored suits and coats, and worn Once
as a, "wrap over a black velvet evening gbw:i. A .trimming of solid dia-
jnonds was us^d skillfully on a stage costume. Miss Bennett, to do sr
ballroom "waltz, wore exquisite; black costume made , with the -fuH
sitlrt of dstrlch plumes. In fact most of thi? dresses worn were black,
•evidently' ihls star's favorite and undoubtedly her. most becoming color.
Twd negliges ivere the ;!a.st word. One a iaiiie coat worn over a. satin
slip and the other a- coat pf real rahcoim lace. A white satin blouse, was
worn with - black trousers and a s.et of metallic pajamas had the very
slilny satin top. .A white satin go-vVn was^ made with the high neck iand
no back. Loifig .ends coming from tiie shoulders formed a-. sash. Miss
Bennett was .more £drtuna,t6 in. her goyrns than hats. There was one
Velvet peeked: cap from which hung :.£!, long. at. the back that was
Ihe only really .becortiing headgear. The eyes were so. . daszied by the
glitter of the many gowns worn It was -a relief when Miss Bennett
.donned a simple, full-skirted organdie fpr her first stage number.

Not to' be. outdone by, other niusicals; this film shows two striking
numbers. In a Ctabaii item the girls are in • black , lace skirts and little
else, and- a stair routine had .thein in spangled .tunics with high head-
dresses of feathers.

• John Hundley, ■wfith his splendid voice, acted as m.c. for the traveling
caravan which is. publicizing this picture. He sang several numbers and
Introduced Nancy. Welford who wore a black velvet, dress with fa row of
tiny brilliant .buttons down the back; Dorothy Dunbar was. in flaming
red and Anna Q. Neilsen wore a pale blue shirtwaist with a long- black
i'sklrt; Mary Carlisie. chose a tailored suit of tan with- brown stock tie. and
hat.

., Lbs Angeles,
.The auto shoW managed to. get
ouf of the red this year .with a
claimed 7«% . pickup, over 1933 fbr
the liine days ending; ^unday (ll).
Gar dea.lers' committee, very mys-
;Trt~tci^pnK~abotft-^^gi-oss and nuL..bul: un--
stpbd jiround; 130,600 paid gapers.
ppls!5ed through th€> turnstiles at a
40c. top, with income around 30 g's!
leveling things, off oh the right side.

iokup attributed to public inter-
est in: radically new style trends^
Si,iow also got a heavy radio plug,
with KHG, KFI and KPAC shopping
Out art average of eight broadcasts
dally fOF their coihblhetl~a.ut6. ac^
founts from an improyised. theatre.

.Ortly other attjemipt at rshpwm'an-
shlp was bandstand music: diehed
out' by a Patrick" and Marsh .coinbo
and Gordbn Henderson's band.

Paramount's Display

The. picture, 'Search for Beauty', at the Paramountj has the thinnest of
stories biit it brings together Robert Armstrong and James Gleasbn for
which you should be duly thankful. .Stoi-y deals with world-wide ath-
letics and shots bf the last Olympic Games, are. familiar, but there, is one
number, the setting-up exercises of the entire group of boys and girls,
which is really stirring. ■and. done to the strains of a Sousa march..

A new face in the cast,; Ida Luplho. The Liuplno name is famous In
England. but Miss liUplno Is far from Impressive here. For looks there
are far prettier girls around, heir acting is mediocre and the one rumba
she offers does not Indicate she's a real dancer. Her clothes are all of
the simple type, made In the one piece fashion, with differences in the
neck trimming. There was ah evening dress but only a flash and it
couldn|t be defined.. Satin pants were 'worn under a tailored robe. One
suit lyas trimmed with silver fox and one with mink. Gertrude Michael,
a Qlce looking: girl, plays an Important, part and wears, several tailored
Irpcks:'

The Stage show at this theatre is featuring Lew Xeslie's 'Blackbirds'.

ighteen medlumis do tap In short white satin dresses with puffed sleeves
and brilliant yokes. They soon change to ^sbprt yellow dancing frocks
having as trimming, w-ido green suede beltsl.. On the heads a^'e perched,
yellow sailor hats with green boy/va at the back. Very' striking was a
toumber done with the girls in grey frock coats .'wlth. no trousers, socks;
held up with garters. High top hats were the order. Half of the girls
were In long ruffled pantlets with wired skirts. Orange satin short pants
tvere worn ■with red and white striped shirtwaists. A torch singer 'was
In a long black velvet gown with white top and carrying a huge red
chiffon kerchief. Bill Robinson worked With the girls who were In black
dresses trimmed with green.

Fanny Brice, in the news weekly wearing her sequin gown from the
7011168', photographed .80 'well she should taite anpther fling at pictures.

Parents Should See It

Potter and Haight present the play, 'Wednesday's Child*, by Leopold
Atlas, and these three gentlemen should be In young Frank Thomas, Jr.'s
prayers every night. As a rule phlldren on the .stage ^are-pests. hwt this
Thomas child. Is unusual. It Is a play of divorce, and modern parents
should see It.' . "\ "

The. clothes are most commonplace. Katherlne "Warren dresses for
the most part In sports style, but one dinner dress was pf a dark brown
cloth, made In the prevailing fashion of high front and low neck. A
green cloth Skirt had a knitted top and'there was a tan and brown en-
semble and a henna colored silk, also a red ensemble. Cele McLaughin,
in for one scene, 'wore a blue outfit.

. Long Deljupe

'Wind and the RainV.at: the' Ritz, isn't ; doing 'so welt ^
small attendance last Thursday night. Zero weather and the taxis may
havie been a factor.

Management has seen .fit to feature Frank .La'wton but it is Alexander
Archdale who. gives the play -nrhat Uttle ehtertainment it holds. Rose
Hobart seems a bit too old- opposite Mr. . Lawton, Play covers, a jperiod
of .five .. y(?ars . and according' tb; the authors it rained for the "entire five
years,. So Miss Hoijart comes; on in' a blue ^ W
years later Mr,. La'wton has pn the same, trousers but Miss Hpbart. is all
done 'up..4h. black .velvet. The gown is;made vefjr plain with. the Vheck-
Hne edgeii with a narrow ruching. Her cloak y/aa .of velvet, cut military,
She showed a. tweed ensemble and. a grey cloth dress-'wlth 'White organdie
vest..

June Blossom is seen. fti'st in a yellow dress witl» coat and hat match-
ing and in another act wears an abominable . green lace evening, frock
.with a very smart ermine jacket.

haK,^n

Palace's Qui Sunday
The Palace usherettes weren't so busy Sunday afternoon.. Very few
drifted In to see Gus "Van, The Five Elgins, Chilton and Thomas, Llght-
ner and Rosella and "Willie West and McGinty, Plctxire was ^As Hus-
bands Go' with Warner iBaxter.

Roscella, with Lightner, wore a chartreuse green crepe 'with but a
buckle at the belt as trimming. Vaudeville needs a few "more Llghtners..
^"TTiie~t\v6^rJr1^^^

tan bandanas, arourid their heads. The girls of Chilton , and Thomas, are
dressing the same as •when at the Paramount.

State's Stage

'Roman Scandals' is Pn the screen at tho State, this week but Bob Rlpa
starts' the vaudeville. Duke :McIIale, a likeable youngster before going
ii.lo his d.inco, introdui os,. two girLs. arid a man in a dance threesome.
Till- j;irls arc in long white lace dresses with, black bolero Jackets. They
(1) nil Indian, number with some sort of radium costumes and effective.
They ilnish with white chiffnri full skirts having black bodices. Two
f.iTifT pirl.s do high kicks in apple green chlffrin drcs-ses having a.s trim-
inmg narrow brilliant bands. Thoy looked very nice in long black trou-

LA. Auto Show Tops
'33 with 30 Grand,
Revertiiig to Black

SOBEL TO MARDI GRAS

Sdbbw Jjiri^

(Gpntinued from pa^e 3)
.^I meant to say you would: bowl'
'em o'ver;

!Yeh, but how do you go, aboiit it,
What^s the routine?'

'"Well,' said sobble, 'if It's a 4:emale
star, the flrst thing , you, do Is" take
off "your .iiat.: If it'.s a male star,
use your own judgment abput the
hat. But, by, all means act :lil<e a
ge^ntleman, even .if you have to re-
hearse the part all oyer again. Now,
abbiit the ■ approacli — *
. 'Use yer mashie riibliek. Ha ha.:
Was ithat a swiftie?; yelled the
mugg, busting In.

'You. are nearly as funny as the
suicide scene in 'Romeo and Juliet,'
sneered sobbie. 'Now, getting .back
to the interview, you naturally de-
vote your allotted time to asking
questions. Ask them their opinion
of HoUy wood, how they like acting
In- plcturies, what?SA.thei.r favorite
hobbyj do thjey thihk^icture stars
should marrV, 'what sort of food
they prefer^ if .they like their tea
in a cup . or In a saiicer,. -where and
when 'were' they born,'
Strictly

'I. know that one,' said , the mugg.
'It- goes like .this: straight man asks,
'Born?.' and , you answer, 'Yes.'
Where? In the hospital. What 'was
the matter, -were you Sick? No, I
just wanted ,to be near my mother.
What did the—'

'Wait a minute/ piped the spbble/
burning. ^ 'I see my efforts to help
yoii In. your work are .not appre-
ciated. I am firmly' convinced that
It would- be futile to discuss the
matter further with you. Ypiir
hebetude Is aistpunding, yo\ir puerll" ■
Ity amazing, your nagaclty a marvel
of the world, your blatant assinlnlty
overwhelming.'

'6h, so yer. gettln' ritzy. Pullin'
French' on me, hey' beefed the
mugg. 'Talk English, or I quit/

■What I meant to say is. that you
are strictly an addler-pated, mutton^
headed, slug nutty silly billy/ said
the sobber; 'Arid as for English, I
iam Considerably surprised , that l
still remember the language after
associating with., the likes of you.
However, all tulle and sequins
aside, I am off to Nassau on the
morrow. That i suppose is the best
solution. 'In a day or , so I shall be
Viewing old Nas-sau's beaehi'

'JJh, -uh,' said the mugg, whose ex-
perlehce with the' ciaSjg watering
places of the east cbast' Is; limited
to the 50-'fOpt ocean frontage "at
Ginsberg's Baths in. Coney .Islind.
'Them south sea beaches sure are
eyeful, especially the Ones. lH.Oie^
grass skirts/
' ,!I said beach— ^bathing beach/ de-
clared Bobble; 'And remember, :wh«^n,
I Joined .thls,.sheet I \vas a lady/

Motoring with Pals; Will do CQlumn.
Enroiite to Festival

Louis Sobel, N. Y. Eve Journal's
Broadway columnist; Dr, Leo Mi,-„
ehel. Times Sq, medico, and ... Nate
Kramer,, owner ot the Edison hotel,
are motoring to New Orleans for
the Mardi Gras , and then to" ^he
soiithern resorts. .

Spbel, will : do his, Broadway stuff
enroute, mainta.ining a dally \yirt
service; — ^

RAZZOO BOYS IN ACTION
OVER LEVINSm WIN

By JACK PUL.ASKI

Lots of :gijiys Who watch fights
see 'eni ■.dlfCerently than the ma-
jority of, muggs in the house. Re-
sult is a . disagreement wit^ the, de-
cisions, as expi'essed by razzing the
judges' arid the referee, also ' the
fighter they think Is favored. It
happens often arid again at the
Garden, the boys upstairs thought
Charley Massera had the better ef
Klngfi'sh Levinsky, -who has short-
ened his monicker to a-^modest king
m d.efei"ence to Huey Long.. He
copped and that was . about right.

At ringside the checker-uppers'
for the papiers, gave six rounds to
iECingle," with the Pennsylvania coal
miner getting four. 1 laybe there
yi-as ah even rouiid -or. two, but the
way— Levinsky came along., in the
latter third of the battle (entitled
hlrii to' the win. One judge called
It for Massera; That put It up to
Gunboat Smith,, who refereed.

Objeotlons ca,xne from the gallery,
as usual. Freddy Goldsmithi who
wanted to bet on Charley, up to the
sixth round, s'wrltched and called the
turn by nominating the Chicago ex-
fish peddler before the Gunner called
the turn; During the seml-flna.1
which went on last, some guy yelled
.'How much did ybu get, Gunboat?'
and that gave ,.the ringslders a
laugh.

Match was regarded as important
for the Garden because it is seeking
a contender for Camera next sum
mer Iri the open, that Is If Primo
eliminates Tommy Loughrah at
Mlanil on the 22d. Garden an-
nounced,, that Sbhmellng and Baer
have eliminated tberiiselyes by re,-
fuslng to fight for the Garden, or
rather to fight at the Garden's
terms.

Levinsky himself thinks he Is one
of the main guys In the" title hunt
because, he fought Baer several
times, and in, 30 rounds', of milling;
did pretty well and earned at least
one decision. Magserp. is compara-
tively new to . the ring, not having
drawn on a glove until mature. He
Is plenty tough and. can take It.
At- a.--xecent . cori.sensus of__oplnion
among 100 fight commentators
Charley was rated number seven
man In the heavyweight raifks.
: No scraps at the Garden this
week. Next, show Feb. 23,

WANTS $50,000

ReadiniBi Girl Sues Theatre Family's
Scion for B. of. P.

Reading, Pa., Feb. 12.

Damages of $50,000 Is asked by
Margaret Saasaman, Reading so-
ciety girl, of Paul Prince of POtts-
town, niember 'of a family known
for its , theatrical interests, for al-
leged breach of promise.

Miss Sassaman in a second suit
asks that Prince be required to re-
turn $1,306 In Jewelry and other ef-
*fects; The bride-tp'-be had secured
her trousseau and made all ,plans
for her wedding, it Is stated. Prince
will 'contest the suit.

siers with white nless Jackets. Sid Page has two girl stooges. After their
comical inakeupS' the tall blonde does ti dance In a blue velvet dress cut
very short, the bodice being of brilliants,. The other, girls go in for acro-
batics In a irreen ruff led dress, short skirt 'With the brassiere oddly fash-
ioned with shoulder caps.

Capitol and Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore on the screen and in person at the Capitol this week.
Valerie Bergere "was in a Small. spe,aklng part in the sketch and looked
■vvell In a black taffeta dress of Glvll War days; Fay Balnter is the lead-
ing 'Woifnah In the picture; 'This Side, of Heaven', but playing a mother
vX>fLthge.P.JgTPwnu p child re ^^ iyi>6 for a young woman. It Is

surprising .that she accep^ted the part. "IRnsi'^alnter^ore^^
clothes; There was a cloth suit trimmed with fur and a black Velvet
dress with a lace collar and cuffs. Mae Clarke, also in the film,' was
attractive. In a cloth suit and a black dress with a lace yoke. Mary
Carlyle waS the best dressed of thOi 'vy-omeni. ' One dress of a light colored
material had plt-atlng down the back.

Stage Show started off with a real old fashioned ballet, the 24 girls be-
ing in ankie length ballet dresses of 'white mollne and .satin. Nina Whitney
did a solo ballet In a fluffy white dress and Huth Ilarri.son was lovely
in a pale blue satin made long with a- train. The dro.s.s was embroidered
in silver and a small hat was ot white bond.s. A l)u.sh finish had the
girls in pale pink tunics with red sequin polnt-s .s(;t in,^t.hf .skirts.

Verdict Against
IMirror'^WincheD
Holds; To Appeal

The $30,000 damage, award against
tlie N. Y. Dally Mlrrpr and -Walter
Wincivell, and , suppltjmentary
$2,500 damages against Winehell^ ln
fa'V'or of Fleetwood Foundation,
Inc., was not set aside • Justice
Carew in N. .^ Suprejiie Court.
Latter had reserved, decision
the' concluSlori of ; the trial.

Tabloid and the coluhlnist both
mo'ved to set aside the verdict but

Justice Carew has merely granted
a, 20 days' stay .Of execution and 90 -
days.t'o-make a! case, the latter al-
lowahce being an unusually liberal
period to permit both ' tab end
the ;columniist to prepare an appeal,
if desired. They , will appeal.

This is the suit whlc^ arises. from
the all- Jewish beach club on Lbhis
Island of Which Wlnchell had been
one of the original board , of gov-
ernors until later dropped -fbllowing
objections by Eddie Cantor, ' et, al.
■Whereupon, it wkk aileg<^d by-
Fleetwood, Wlnchell vented , spleen .
In his column.

A Jury before Justice . Carew . de-f
elded in favor , of the promo te'ris of
the beach clob,. which stated it re-
funded $7,500 m membtirship .fees
and had incurred some actual , |30,-
000 damages in,.grodnd\ lea^e, etc..
originally the siim sued for was
$250,000. Mackey, Vatner, BerrUch
& Breen repreisented Fleetwood.

Uidiceiised Joiiits top
MinneapoSs Legal Spots

Minneapolis,. Feb. 12.
On-saie liquor estaiblishnienta. In-
cluding night clubs and hotels,
which are paying the city $1,200 a-
year license fee, hav6 been catering
to mediocre numbers In abiding -by
the midnight closing regulation thus
far.

On the other hand, several Qf the
night clubs that are operating with-
out a license, and keeping open un-
til all ' hours, continue to prosper.
These places are outside the; limits
In which the city cotincll lilf lil issue
licenses. 'At least two of them ria^
as the pity's most popular night
spots, with their bars as crowded
every evening as they were before
the city went 'wet.' .I»rlces are at
the same level as formerly.

All of which isn't Improving the
temper of the licensed dealers:

PAR OBJECTS

Avers- Endorsements
Author!

Without

Legal steps are- threatened by
Paramount to stop ' pop-priced
femme ' apparel- shop- in vNew-Tork-
frpm, advertising Par stars with-
out authorization.

Retail store,' In breaking, with dls-
i)lay ads, used Par stars in the copy.
No permission from Par is alleged
and the Par legal department Is
going Into the matter.

MARRIACES

Mary Turner pqyinine to Capt.
Maurice J. Shannon., Bride Ja a
freelance writer, while the groom Is
a pic stunt man;

Rhoda Shepard Will wied AHhur
Gfrevlile Collins at Yuma, Ariz., f eb.
16. She Is a stage and, pic aetress, •
he a director at Warners.;

Kaarin Doiiggard to £>ail Twrney
at Glendalo, Calif.i Feb. 10. Bride Is
secretary tb; "Mrs, "rbim Mi^ and
groom actis In the same capacity to;
the actor.,

Wlnfred tracke and Agatha
Lewis were married in Qhlcago Feb.
7. Groom is basso with, the Cadets,
radio quartet oh WBBM-CBSj brld©
a. radio and church singer,.

Ruth Ann Robinson to iDavid. S.
Garber, Tia Juana, Feb. .11. Bride
is from Buffalo^ N. Y, Groom is
art director of the Chas, R. Rogers
^El!£djJction3^^oin^_the coa.st and a
brother of Jan Garber- ~=^^

,. ZaSu Pitts- to Edw, , "Wbodall,
Mlndcn, NeV,, Oct. 8. ust revealed.

BIRTHS

Xfr. and Mrs. John J. P<ayettie,
son, Feb. 8 In Wa.shington. Father
Is zone manager for WBi .ilother
tho daugbtf-r of Ilarry Crandall*
former theatre magnate.

«0

VARIETY

Y I M E S SQUARE

TvMUmjf M»ru«ry lit, 1934

Broadway

Vic Oliver to Britain on a vaiide
tour.

Prances Halliday reducing strenu-
ously.

Mack Millar, and fai-nlly to Miami
tot winter vacash.
. Broadway has moved to Florida
for real this, winter.

Mike Connolly moved up to v-p of
the .Jenie Jacobs agency,

John Fogarty to play Providence
on percentage for Ed Fay.

Mrsi - Mabel Thomas, sister , of
Roland Young, off: to Europe.
\ l22y lierk has. hicfchamed his cold
*JL,eech'— it's hung, on . so long.

Sonie traihis leaving' for Florida
equipped with bands and bars.

Cliff. Fisher back to London after
icking Up talent in New York. ,

It's now Arden Youiig instead of
Marion, .is^umerologist's 'influence.
= Phil Kosen to England to direct

pic f n- Joe Rock's new company.

Al Miller, mahaget of the War-

ick, ihi-ew a birthday party again,
he liasker Feigs have been en-~
tertainihg two sets of . relatives from
Arkansas.

. Ed Olmstead with his family, in
the. East, on a visit, from Sunny
California.

Teresa. .(Terry) . Hogan; formerly.
Bin Rpwlaind's sec,> now with Ches-
ter Erskinsl" •''
: Theatres, spent more than usual,
.keeping, auditoriums warm during
theVzer.o spelli

William :Haines to England with
ills interior decorating biz partner,
■Jame$ Shields. . '

No smoking permitted in- ..the
F;&M. booking ofllce. The fumes
irk Jesse; Kaye.

, Ed Lenihan has recovered from
that bad attack of grippe and is
looking himself again.

Childs' apparently hasn't wised
up to the fact that dHnk^rs are shy--
Ing clear, of blended whiskies.

Publix. Enterprises attorneys have
moved out of the Paramount quar-
tets occupied for .m0re than a year.
. Mrs. Les. Kaiifmani has come on
from St. Louis to settle down In
New York with the. newly arrived
baby.^

Dave Vine and Milton Berle had
quite a tiff , over alleged material
copping at the Level Club benefit

- Mosis Hart tossed, going to Holly-
wood party at his apartment Satur-
. day night for 'As Thousands Cheer'
company,

Julltis "Tannen complains he's a
wow at the luncheon tables, and
every place else where you don't get
paid for it. : .

' In case you didn't know, but care,
Mrs. Louis Sobel (N, Y. Journal col-
umnlst'.i3 frau) and' Al Jolson are
' first cousins. .

Mrs. Cecelia (Milton) Ager
.(VARiBTT).and Mrs. Ira Gershwin to
Hamilton, Bermuda Saturday (10)
tot winter vacash.

Benjamin Sohnenberg states that
going to Florida for the winter Is
traditional with him— this is the
second year he's, done it.

Tlijit saucy French sign at Jia.net
of Fi'an.ce'9 W., 52nd street eatery
has 'em -talking, which is all the
former vaude actress wants.

Barbara Rydell in Florida Just to
— got a w ay . f-Fomi— Lou'le and those
single oolumji ciits. After a fort-

London

Mills refusing Hollywood

the. Bergner
down Avith ' leg

night at Palm Beach to.JIavana.

Charles Coleman is becoming one
of the best tested leading men in
town.. Fox, the fourth company to
-do- sof -gave -hlha- tha-t- -w.ki- biz last-
week.

Richard'^". Madkey, Broadway al-,
torney, In Palm Beach on a case for
Mrs. Richard J. Croker. Means an
annie-oakley winter vacash with a
fee besides.

That the we-boys are low* on
funds is top forcibly lirought home
to the B'way barbs, whose best toUr
torial customers were the casy-
mbriev lads. .

Right after the. .Kddle . Cantor
Boys' Camp benefit Sunday night
(11) at the Xe\V Amsterdam, Can-
tor sorainmed to. H611y\yopdj Flia.,
for a month.

. On that 14 . below day last week
Freddy Goldsmith .asking peopile if
they'd seen any mpsquitos. 'Also
Max Hart, doing ' juvenile-T-coat col-
lar .riot turned up.

-Lilian Fox, p.a. for imes Square
hotol,: thought up g'iig of having a
Witio .CcVifir l.Jureaii installed.
Visitors «an Ui-Pp In or phohe.:down
.and find out about the right, wine
for the ri(?1vt tinve,

.Marjol-io Cantor has shown >,such
an aptiliidp for hu.fihess. that liddle
took hor out of seliool and sho's now
working for the old. rriani Marj Is
hi.s severest critic, .and;.;-arely ad
mits .that the. comedian's funny. " '
El -.Cota, xyl6ph.onlstv and his
.partnOr Beatrice .Byrne, danoor
spent last week with Cota's family
In Mbi'prantown, W . Va. While there
booked a one-day engagonveivt at
local theatre, .
:^^n^xtiieme;..ccdd^:Q?fi;=thc.i.to:jLJ^^
of paint oft the Little, arid Erlanger
theatres' ;isignboards, disclosing
Madge Kennedy .and George M
.Cohan's nameis In legit titles of two
or three :seasoris back,

Sardi's anrile oakleys a flne chani
pagrie to the Th^]rs. lunchoonors at
the corner tables because the bpy.s
"are faithful to the establishment
and don't patronize the AMPAS that
day. That's in retaliation for the
AMPAS moving their Thurs, lunch-
eons out of Sardi's and into another
■pot.

Johrt
offer.

Princess Mary
show; — —

Mat. AicKeigue
trouble.

Leslie Sarony [ empanelled . on. Old,
Bailey Jur-y..

John Southern interviewing Han-
nen Swaffer. ^ .

The Jimmy Walkers here troin
Paris by air.

. Lily I)amita throwing a niatlve.
teriiperament.-

Lord Lee alone In his disliking of
'The Bowery.:' ,

Mrs, Tudc*r-Owen, in the country
to recuperate.. ;:'
. Anthony Bushell in pf
'Magnolia. Street.'

Soil born, to Albert' Burdon, Lan-
cashire comedian.

•F.eiix Ferry's opinion pf Val
neli Is -wPrthwhlle-

- Frances Day looking very 'doggy'
at the Savoy hotel.. , ,.

X>eighf oh K. Brill the Don Juan
of the 'Honey Dew.'

George Ayre back Warner
Bros.' publicity desk.

Edvvard Laurillard writing cheery
letters from New York. .,

Mickey Balcon postponing his
Americarl .trip to March.

Ba.ron and Blair out of Palladium
bill. Indisposition claifned. '

Constance Collier; down with gias-
tric flu at her London hortie.

Lee Ep'hraim waking the fireman-
on late call at the Palace.

Esmond negotiating Hollywood
engagement with Warners.

Joe ■ Seidelman lunching with
Arthur Dent at Savoy hotel.

Juvenile' Jpe Coyne escortlnjg the
Tom Meiglians around town.

Vernon Whitson in Charing Cross
hospitai for Internal trpuble.

Howard Deighton stage directing
the Dorchester hotel floor show.

Mae Wynn' Foursome doubling for
Gaumont- British At the Kit-Gat.

Barbara Newberry loath to leave
London for Monte Carlo opening.

Agents here from Paris and Hol-
land, all after American talent.
. John Lbder robbed of $1,000 when
his apartment was broken into.

James Whale lunching with Nor-,
man Lowdon, chief of Sound City.

Zelma O'Neal doubling at Chez
Rex EVans; London's newest nitery.

British & Dominion Films have
John Tilley under contract for. fllmi
sir Francis Tpwle personally
complimenting the Diamond Broth-
ers

Harry Itoy got Tils contract with
Mayfair hotel extended for another
year.

Fred Astalre^.more worried about
no horse ja'cirig than the Jockey
Clubr

Paramount's 'Design for Living'
breaking: two years' record at the
Plaza.

Barney Gerard trying to. land his
'Follies' over liere, headed by Bozo
Snyder.

- 'Gay Divorce*, celebrated hun-
dredth performance, at thePalace
Jan. 26.

Youngest West-End ba«d leader
Is Harry Green at Prince of Wales,
aged 2^2.

Tom Drew showing, the Ameri-
cans where to get good coffee In
London.

Joe Sachs buying furniture for
hew offlces, preparing to produce
pictures.

A. J. Clark getting Lee Ephraim.
interested in 'Trick for Trick' for
West-End.

Gertie Lawrence likely to play her
origiriai role in Fox's 'Nyniph Er.r-
rant' flicker.

Catherine Vannstrom slated for
primia donna role in 'Bali at. the
Savoy' tour.

Latest catch phrase in local Tin-
Pan" Alley is: 'Who walks in when
1 walk out?'

Ambrose, band leader at Em-
bassy Club, sailed for America , to
take a Ibokseie.

■ Charlie Raymond, Metro's Empire
.manager, writing for The Quill in
bis spare time.

Erich 'All Quiet- Remarque due
here to confer with publishers, of
his latest book.

Nikita iBalieff. is said to have lost
a half million, francs on hlis Paris
theatre* ventUr .

. Frank Tilley and wife celebrating
eighth wedding , anniversary. They
•ire .stiil speakihiEr.

Georgie Wood HI,, but arixidus tp
tackle the Wilfred Derricks role in
'Magnolia .iStreet.'

,•' Charles Gulliver and fariijly moV
ing to Cumberland, he haying sold,
^his^coiintry^ho.me r-- -^H^^-' -.^^^'^:^^ — i-i-
Roland Pertwee, aotdr- dramatist,
heading for Hollywood to join Co:-
lumbia's Writing staff.

Ann Greenwayi currently at St
Moritz, due back in London at the
Berkeley hotel FeJ). 26.
• British Broadca.sting COrpoi-atlon
to make film of their activltie-s, with
John Grlerson to direct

Howard Japob.s, Amorioan, again
in the band racket. . This time to
lead at the Cafe Anglais.

FngHsh c.en.«or sugr<'sting sev-
eral sla.shlngs in Brlti.sb Interna

tional picture, 'Scotliand Yard Mysr
tery,' . before .passing: It,

Ralph . Lynia to be istarred in
'Goodbye Again,* whiph Harry Fos-
ter produces next April.; .

Dudley Leslie, former Sunday
Dispatch film scribe, anxiptis to do
a: Jack Hyiton biography,: ■-■ • -

Foiir Yacht Club bbys "ducat
Monselgneur Restaurant March 8
for a month, plus options.. . .

Harry Tennant trylhg hard to 16-
.pate Ann Greenway, who is nwded
for new Drury Lane .show.

Allen (Anderson and Allen) fool-
ing, the pros with his "realistic, fall
In the pit at the Pailadluni.

Fired Dupres^ getting a month at
the Prince of Wales' theatre. Will
compare and do sketches; '

Irwiri Dash scheduled for New
York in April, with big business
propoisitlon. .Brit won't talk. -

Auditions at Drury Lane in
earnest now that Oscar Hammerr
stein and Jerry Kern are here..
. Louis Armstrong watching George
Swift,. Jack. Hylton's. riev^ freak
trunipet player at the- Palladium.

'Fresh Fielids,' at Criterion, arid
'Richard of Bordeaux' : at the New,
in second year; both straight plays.

Charlotte Greenwood applauded,
by galleryites on entering. Hippo-
drome at Jack Buchanan plrenilere.

Teddy Ehrenthal tellirig Aniei-i-
cans how cheap it is to live oh the
cbntiherit; .: just more agent's .hooey.

Ailei^n Marson succeeded Jessica
Tandy in 'Teh Minute - Alibi,' Jan.
30,. making fifth heroine since open-
ing.

Three Swifts sailing for New York
Feb. 9 to play Loew tiriae and a-
montli at the. Palmer Kousei; Chi-
cago.

Saul Borhstein here offering Irving
Berlin and Santley brothers, cata-
logs. Asking too much; with no
offers.

Talent-hunting shows, weekly fea:-
ture at Garrick, abandoned. Audi*
ence became too noisy,, and threw
things.

E. Ellas, head of Odhams, has
$40,000 invested in 'Sporting Liove,'
new Stanley Luplno-Laddle Cliff
musical.

Esmond Knight signed up by
Warner Bros, to appear in 'British
Agent,' leaving for Hollywood in the
summer.

John Maxwell and Sol Newman
wearing the only genuine smiles in
Wardour Mreet. Due to 'Little
Won>en.'

Mcqueen-Pope, booster of other
stars, plugging his own daughter,
Moya Mbqueen-Pppe, a,s prpspectlve
film star.

Jlrinmy Canipibell cruising around
the West Indies and meeting Reg
Connelly, his partner. In New York
in March.

John TiUey signed up to make
a picture for British & Dominions
before leaving for radio work in
New York.

Margaret Bannerrina.n . staging
come-back in 'Over the Garden
Wall,' British International Pic-
tures' latest.

Valerie Hobson, former chorine in
'Ball at the Savoy,' grabbing nice
part in' 'Conversation Piece,' new
N661. Coward play. .

Winifred Carter latest author to
go tTudor— Tfer" latest, ;: 'The—Queen
Who. Kept Her Head,' opens at
Kingsway, Feb. 19.

Hansel and Gretel' closed Jan, 27
after a month at the Cambridge,
and 'On the Rocks' at the Winter
Garden after two months

Victor Marlowe, former Lou Holtz
English stooge, staging dances for
'The One Girl' tour, which is the re
named Zlegfeld 'Smiles.'
. Louis Sterling, head of Electrical
& Mu.<!ical Instruments, Ltd., com
prising Columbia, H. M. V. & Par
lophone, sailed Olympic Jan. 31.

Lord Rbtherriiere has suddenly
ceaised the Nazi plugs in his sheets
Claimed pressure has been brought
upon hirin frorri outside sources.
. Busby Berkeley coming over to
stage dances for. British & Domin
ion's 'iSons b' Guns,' filriri. to star
Jack Buchanan and Lily Damita,

Pbyllis Dare and Derek. Oldham
to Play in tour of 'Music in the Air
Femme role Offered, to Natalie Hall
at $500, but she wanted twice that
Cab* Calloway booked for concert
at Kit-Ca;t, March 8, $2,000. Nitery

Budapest

By Pi Jacb^i

Gustav FYoehilch haying his- ton-,
ssls ojit.

^^IfixandetJCorda^conilng home to ;
Budapest to rest after 'Catherine'
labors.

Josephine Baker, here on tour re-
cently, brought with her an entire
menagerie.

Paul Abrahani here, . working oh
mtisic for a . new operetta adapted
from an Alfred Savoir play.

Ben Blumenthai here looking
after his theatre, Vigszlnhaz. says
theatrical ciieis In United States is

over.. ' ■■•J.-r-,:^. '

Count Francis Esterhazy, com-.'
poser and: conductor, to take over
temporary. lease of Varosi theatre,
to prpduee his own opera.

Despite high prices : of admission,
0,000 people were offended' because
they got no irivltatlpns .to the Opera
Ball, first after -20. years. For .tech-
nical ' reasons, vlsltbrs' nilmbieir is
limited to 2,500.

.Universalis 'Kiss . Before a Mir- '
ror;' originally, performed herie : as a
play by local author, Laszlo Fodor,-
only perriiitted by Minister, of In-
terior after considerable cutting,
and with no youngsters admitted. -
Cbiintess Cerufti, wife of Italian
ambassador in Berlin, who was
Erzisi Pauiay,' Hungarian actress;
before her marriage, here writing a
play in collaboration with Zsiplt,
H.Tirsanyi, as a vehicle, for Sari Fe-
dak.

Marcel. Vertes, local draughtsman
aind stage designer, suffered a heavy
loss as result of the StavlSky
swindle in Paris. . He designed scenr
ery arid costurines for StavlSky's the-
n:t;ri(i?il prodUPtioris and never got a
c(^nt. '

Margit Dayka suing Alex Winter,
producer Of 'Rakoczr March.' Wants
payment for days spent at .stu<3Io
waiting, to wbrk. Engagement was
for days, not weeks, she says. Win-
ter doesn't want to pay for days on
which Margit didn't wrork.

So much trouble recently \yith
producers going broke and not pay-
ing actors' salaries that local equiv-
alent for Eciuity decreed it would
riot permit its members to rehearse
in any theatre unless producer first
deposited five days' salary at Ac-
tors' Association.

Glzi Szekely,,. chorine; suing the-
atrical agent Revesz for damages
because he engaged her for Italian
tour, to participate in which Glzl
had to gain four pounds — no girl
uridei- a certain weight being ad-
mitted—and to dye her hair, after
which tour came to naught.

Paris

By Bob Stem

Jack Kennedy to London.
liUd Oluakln to New York.
Mervyn lid Roy on the Riylerft.
Max Beinhardt on Italian Rivler^
Harry L«iasliih of RKO In Itaw ori

biz., s * wn

liuclenne Radisse slated for AmMo
icah tour.

Harold, Sinith, Hays rep, guest aA
honor at Eclalr's lunch.

. Beatrlce-Waiwer gtvirie dance
cital and reception at her honie
. Swank Giro's closed for dlnnfl*
fl,nd supper. They're darkenlnc taat
now. &

Madison Corey telling history of
show biz to American Library audi-

611 Co*

Marie Leconte, veteran Gbmedl*
Francalse player, getting Legion ot
Honor.

, Organizers of Little White Beds
ball, big charity gala, looking for
American talent,

Gaby Morlay, ill, replaced by Ca-
mllle Ppurnler:. in Bernstein's 'Mes-
senger' at Gymnase.

Actors specializing in dubblne
getting out a monthly paper, 'La
Synchro,' to boost their trade;

.French press bellyaching - tliat
Sam Gold wyh's version of Zola'i
'Nana', is ari Insult to French' art.

Rosa MbiJtbva' replacing. ijott#
Schoene in. female lead of Rein-
hardt's 'Flederniaus' at the Pigallei»

Mareelle Chantai out of - 'Prah-
ziiii' .at Arinibassadeurs to work lai
films, , and replaced by Christiana'
Rlbes. . >

, Daring foreign company said to
be considering filming- 'The TV^bman
Who was in Him,' Maurice Ros-
tand's ;bbbk.

: Joe . Schenck showed interest ia
Count vpn 'Rintelen's 'Black In-
vaders', book for spy pic to be mado
In HoUywood or London.

Eclair Journal boosting America
in newsreiel review, 'From W'ilson to
Roosevelt,' with comment by Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Fran- .
eois Tessan.

Bill Shlrer, ousted more than a
year as Chicago Tribune Vienn^
correspondent, has landed a report-
ing job on Paris Herald., S.hirer
was dropped when Sam Insuli fled
to^Athens, on Shirer's beat, and Bill
wasn't' there to get the story.

Madrid

Hilda Moreno sprained ari ankle.
Ruli Alsonso, film actor, headed
for New York. ■.

Betty Lee Cooper in from, and
back to, Paris.

Glta Page set for Antonio POr^
tago's next fllrii..

Catallna Barcena revealing Holly-
wood secrets to the mags.
— Flbrlan -Rey- and— Imperio -Argen-
tina cooing. Wedding soon.

Gregorio Martinez Sierra return-
ing to Hollywood Iri May or June.

A. D. Wilson, EAQ staff an-
nouncer, back from London vacash.
. Chitrib's Jay Allen transferred to
London wherefrom he jumped to
Seattle due to stepmother's dieath.

'Oanado Bravo' ('BraVe Cattle')
second full-length talker being made
in Portugal. H. da Costa, directing.

Paulino Uzcudun upsetting tho
ladies In the night clubs with his
cloth-topped: high yellpw button
shoes.

Manuel Lopez Lagar, local: riiqivie
actor who tried to conrimlt suicide
because wife, is diA'orcing 'Min, re
covering. . : . '

Harry D'Ari-^iLSt , tickled by "Na
tipnal Board of Review's selection
of 'Topaze' as best American- made
picture pf 1933.

Fprtunlp; BonanPva back at
Paima^ , Mallorca; from Hollywood
to see his family after 15 yeafs' ab
sence. Staying a monthi

William Morgan in from Barce

charging $5 per. Expect to gr<5§s^^"Trar-tcr-prepai'e~Bala premiere for
i, with $5,000 tickets already 'Henry Vm.' Govt, officials, dlplb-

$10,000
sold,

Godfrey T;earie, Equity's resi-
dent, critlpl.y.ed for employing real
.soldiers for 'Henry V production
Claim unemployed actors tansutt-
able.

British International: Pictures
threaten to sue Warners for u.sih
'Dubarry' title. B.I.p. claims it «as
=pEloiUt>t=;-nlffhtSp=ihaving^i=aGquiucd=
world's rlg'hts to the continental
musical.

As forecasted in VAniETy, Getieral
Theatres and British Broadcasting
Company Have 'got together' and
artists will no longer be black-
li:ted by the Palladium for • doing
I'xidio work.

'On with the Show,' .Lawrence
Wright's first WTest End attempt,
closing/ Feb- 3 after six weeks at
Princei'. Understood Wright
dropped $75,000 In venture, includ-
ing cost of theatre's reconstruction.

Mexico City

By O. L. GrahamiB

Dip . gang that victimized cinema
patrori^ jailed.

Carnlva.ls in, full swing in- largo
and small towns.

John Barrymoi'e and family
Ited Guaymas, Sonora sta;tS;.

Oliver Hardy sariipied half a' keff
of Mexican beer at Mexican.

Kidnap scare about bairltope c61-
lapsed when his absence was ex-,
plained by a police announcement
tiiat he had beeh Jailed for speed-
ing.

Earthquake, first this year, scared,
local folk but did no material dam-
age. Acapuico, historic west coast
port riisort. Was hard hit by the
temblor, which damaged 200 build-
ings, among' them some theatres
and cinemas.

Government will regulate tourist
agencies In Mexico to assure visltori
a square deal, and demand that ofB-
dal-^gu fdes-know what -they're talk-
irig about, so that sti'arigers wiii be
wised up to' all. places of interest
■they double-o.

Vaude union urging government
to enforce law demaridlng that all
Cabarets use, professional variety
artists, and allege that many enter-
tainment spots only hire profession-
als when they knpw that their
establishments are due for inspec-
tion.

Toronto

mats, and society In full regalia fot
the season' ef first gala. . .

Press, picked Up Eleanor Board-
man's criticism of. intermission .at.
pic houses to start campaign
.'igaln.st the rest periods. House
owners thumbing their, hoses at the
critics.

Lpreto Prado "and Enrjque Chl-^.
=JaateT— legitL-.aatpra=no.\\E=:=^playlng=in-
'Ml Abuelita La Pobre' ('My Poor
Grandmother') are going to have a
street nariied after them. To be
called Loreto-Chicote' street.

Gity of Madrid chipped In 10;000
pesetas for a monument to be
erected to Serafln' and Joaquin Al-
varez Quintero in Retiro park. The
Alvarez QulQtero brothers are amipng
Spain's most successful playwrights
and are currently w.atching their
'Cinco Lobltos' ('Five Little Wolves')
roll in the shekels at the Corifilco
theatre.

Clemence Dane In town.
Ariios'h' Andy coming to Shea's.
L'Jp:s'tra.nge Millman off to Holly-
wood.

Al Plunkett. on the road with his;
'Merrymakers' Revue.'

Rockwell ICent still talking abpUt
that Oreenlarid ci-ulse.. .
. Jiriimy KinJoch, late of Toronto
Star, to Beavprbrook's Loridori 10
press.

Redferne' Holllnfehead up from the
Big Town to sing at .limmie. Man-
son's funeral.

After a flood of appeals. Censor
Board has lifted the ban on 'Con-,
veritioh City' (FN).

Madeliene Carroll ('I Wa.s a Spy')
in town en routfe to Hollywood and
has her hubby along.

Lou Robinsoti and Joe Mc-
Dougall have the dummy prepared

The Barker.

Mary Stuart replaces ranres
Shelley as the .femme warbler witlv
the Billy Bissett .tu.nesters after
that salary i-ow..

Tag of 'The Prizefighter and .the
Lady' (MGM) changed to 'The C-on-
quering Sex' here and will be called
'Everywomari's Man' in England.

Maurice Sclnvarlz tunifd diiwn
the Royal's $4,400-a-wock rental
and will put 'Yoiihe Kalbe' in Vid-
dlsh into the Standard on a TO-30
basi

Tii.eeday, February 13, 1934

TIMES SQUARE

VARIETY

61

Berfin

By Hans Bermann

Hans Albers to pl^y Xlllbm' SJ.
Copenhagen.

Dr Goebbel$ allotted RM1,006,000
to the German radio Cor program
lihprbvemenf.

Toni Attenbei-ger la sending a
fllm expedition to Africa under
pefei* MIchaeL

Willy Frltech attended release of
Tho Young Dessauer's. First tove'
4t Stockholm. Splendid reception
repo rted . . — ^ ,...->.-. ....

•Private Life of Henry vni' re^
eeived the note 'artistically valu-
able' frony, the German censor. Dlsr
trlbuted liere by Uniyiersal.

Doily Haas* Albert liieven and
Leopoldine Konstantln in 'There s
eomethihg on at Midnight/ T.K,-
fllm, German Fox production.

Arnold Raether, in ohargfe^f the ^ , ,

fllm deoartment b£ the Propaganda vise execution of rules of Govern -
Ministry, has been appointed deputy ment Radio, now five years old.
chairrtian of the Reichs Filni^ Cham- Robert Casadesus, Fi-erich pianist.
I,er. . Signed with Diitch ini resaTlo de

Film Chamber had decided on two] Kods for a tpur in the United States
nnzea of RMl.CWO and: R.»150^^
the best amateur reels of this year's Emil Cooper from Opera Russe at
winter sport comjpetltlons. in Ger- pairis came. here to conduct Russian

Opera -Evening . at .Gonciertgebouw,
Amsterdam

C H 4 T T E

ue

W. Etty Leal

Warner Bros.' 'a
panic, here.

Reinhardt company left after suc-
cessful tour -here, r- — -~

Francesco Frederlbi; '- 60, bass of
Italian. Opera In Holland, died.

Henri le Dent, of Dutch-. vaude'
ville-fame, has a silver stage' jubilee.

Frencii' cabaret evening at Hague
with Damia, Gilleis and Julion froiiv
Paris.

Radio board; which has to super

couyer, Wi^sh,, where, he visited his
mother, and then to Portland.

Luclcy WMlber up from L.A. .for
Harms, .inc., dontacting the trade.,
raldio and bands. His ifirst time
here;

War Department tiieatre 'at Fort
Eewls at :reg monthly- show, used
prej-enration unit, from ivelshley &
Roscoe,

Vic Meyers resign;^ in mayoralty
race, ..saying it costs too much and
h hasn't the time' 'for campaign.
Aityhow yic has a better job, being
li^ut. go ot the state.

many, , ...

After Feb, 1 shows wul be, con-
trolled as regards inenibership of
the exhib in the prof essional organ- ]
Ifsation, Non-registration mean.s
closing doWn.^^ . . ,

Harry Piel.in 'The World. Without
a Mask.' Film deals with television

Dutch actress Magda Janssens
signed: with Flemish rproduoer .Jean
vian. der Heydeh .for ifit<at Flemish
film, to. be shot, in Flanders^
Two . coinmembrations liere . Of

?; ^^r^*„S^ a BrS tX; fl^^ Pavlova, one by Joos Bai-
m^esJir^^^^^^ other by Kirsanbva and ballet

KgrdSoSatK'^N^^^^^^ -^'^ '^'^

.^r'%SSor^?% h^ oInS A^iiterdam Xo get. a new Crystal

?^ W^?tv^m^You' S the S^^^ I'ttlaGfe oh spot Of the old one of the

Feb. 1., *A waltz f^^^ ,;f.['J® V^^^^ gay 'SOs, which burnt down in 1929;

Of . his liext plc, cast ^m^^^^^ to hold . combined cinema, yatide-

iSrii rallna vilWoricert halls and restaurant.
Lipgen M*rla Galina. _ broadcaster has a novelty,

After ZemUnsky 9 opera^^ Der jj^jj^^^^ in.Radio Journal. This

lice /ollowlng "^„P^*^"^^^ happened during hours when broad-

tin, the Berhn^State Ope^^o^^J^jyi ca.stinc is impossible. AVRO has a

13 are in tu
Propaganda

ith a P-^-r3^^isiS5*W?i sped\^ JJcSS^^'^^hich discs can
^^^^^^f^^^"?*^^^^; used '^O times ^formerly for «ueh

cr

ture subject to the
Ministry's o.k. in order to ensure
uniform treatment.

On the first anniversary of the
Third Reich, the film trade, through
the president of the film chamber
X)T. Scheuermann, presented Dr
doebbels with the base stock, for a
Reich Film Archive comprising aev
eral thousand reels of all types
Features, educatlonals, propaganda.
Both tillent and .sound

Saff Francisco

By Harold Bock

purposes only once) .

HoDywood

Cohen

New Haven

By Harold M. Bphe

I^otfw's Jack Markle in. and but.-
\ryra Hess paid her.ainiual yi^5it
last week.

Eclciie Weaver making a rep at
pingpong.

. Natfe Rubin back to .' the .hon'i^
svamping grounds.

Mrs.' rof. Jack Cvaw s
to sit in the Italcbny.
. Oene Rbdney way frorii

Poli oflSce for F'la.

Film Row gave Harry - • Ishan
farewell feed— goes to Pitt.

Harry Bermah. whipping nsort
Lilt le V S y m phony into sh ape.
':■ Local amateur groups brushing up
for. annual Tale drama tournament

Local ad club gave Walter Lloyd
of Par ohe'of thbse. testinlbniai din-
ners. ■ .'.

tale Chamber or.ch., new unit 0*
Yale Music School, in first concert
Feb. 6;

Roger Sherman theiatre boys tobk
a: licking in last week' bowling
leagnl

Minneapolis

By Ues Rees.

G. Bainbridge. showman mayor,
in Eitel hospital again.

Gilbert - Nathanson x>t Monogram
back froin Canadian trip.

By Candlelight' In third week at
World and still going strong.

Morton Downey unit at Orpheurn
first stage show here. In a m.onth.

Mabc Rbth, district manager, here
to ad.dress Columbia sales meeting.
Miadoline Dunn, Fox boolckeejpei',

Chester Chastek down from Seat-

" Bni^Ga8eT"now producing those | recovered from illness and back on
burley shows at the Liberty,

job.

auditor from
to local ex-

Golden Gate. ov,. v., rt a

Cliff Work and Jack Moss m the M. V; Shields, U.A.
middle of a diet duel at $5 a Pound. ^ew York, on visit

week, to be gone until June, | ^^^^^^^l - running

Boston

By L«n Libbey

Brian .McDonald , . ^ynshe.d up with
Tent Club, to New. York. ,

Johnny Harris and his family:
pulling.'bUt'fbrlrioxMda'^O^ vfe^,

Morris irikel - off . . tinday by
motor > for a few weeks }n' Mian»i.

Kay ain '-.er, *Mlss .Pittisbnrgh'. In
1929,. cigaret gal at .Lew Joseph's
club.

Pitt Cap and Uowti Club doing a
revue this j'ear instead pC customary
book ^how.'

Sylvia Manners, formerly in . Pitt
fitock, signed for Broadway, role ; in
'.Queer People.'

Show u>^inosai .■ ing
up. Joe Feld.nia.h ..a new

.suit laist week.

Wilma Horner, bawk; at Variety,
took a big cut in Chicago. Opera'
tion successful.

Joe Cappo,^ tit PUvzci, . ir.ost popular
nife .chib -m.p. to hit this. town since
Sammy Walsh.

. Warner office presented. Frank
I^amis with hahdspme I'oiktail isct
as- gbing-away gift. : .-.

,' Herbert . i^^ song- writer,

on from New York for .a couple: of
days with his family...

Harvey Gaul; 'PbiSt- Gazette'
critic, had his car stolen^ while
covering a symphony concert.

Dorothy , Bushey-. (Mrs. B^tnie
Armstrong) to the . Ambassador, St.
LOuis, to work with jack lialey. .

Eddie Peyton, making a r^al va-
cation of it. He's pulled o\it :for
Hollywood after, a month in Florida.

Warners screened Mayor McNair'a
single tax' reel other day, with His
■Honor impressed witlv hi.? histrionic
.ability.

Marty. Forkins and. young son on
to Pittsburgh to bid wife and
mother, Rae Samuels, goodbye he-
fore start of her Intcr-state tbuif.

Grace Frankel JBashing an en- i „ g.T), hereto

gagement sparkler on the correct house at Sioux Falls, S. D., nere to

finger, a presentation of Tom QUirk. visit "1 mother. ra,r»>,.,^

Lester Sachrist and Ruth Vernon . Jay C. Fllppen ^J^s /World s

of the Marcus troupe will be mar- Fair* unit plaj'ing Publix smallei

ried aboard ship -eh. route to • the houses In territory.

Orient. John Branton, Publix booker,

Tom Coakley back at his Palace celebrating another birthday,: denies

hotel dance job after being spliced .he-.jias reached 30 mark,

to Katherlne Tourney by his priest- 'Mickey' Coen, veteran T^G sales-
brother.. I man, broke his own fialea record on

Publix

Ann Welcome on a leave, of ab
senoe from her CallrBulletin. home
economics desk to -Walt, for an ad
ditibn to the family.

Des Moines

By R. .W. Moorehead

Vre.ixtling" ihato
good draw.

Kell Bilz, with Adolf :Bblm ballet.
Visiting her home here.

Za C!a Zig Shrine temple to hold
Ihdpor circus soniotii April
Plans' indefinite.

Mrs. Harry Weinberg to Omaha,
her ttr.st. ti me aw ay from thie. five
months old .^on...

Des Moines Auto show, Feb. 19-
24, with Morin Si.sters and Al. Mo
riey'a orchestra set

Even the town's funny sandwich
man^has gone on. the air-r-Dr. Char
He Oaln^with commentsl

Abe JSiank. back from New York;
says he hasn't heard, a thing about
those Kansas City hbuses.
Des Moines on unfair ll.st of musl
^=r^ians' -OTijm=T:mTraghr^

Jecil and Sally show at Paramount.
George Gershwin's 'Let *em Eat

Ia.gt southern Minnesota trip,

Cress Smith,- BKO Western sale.s
managerj congratulated wbi'k Of
local branch on brief visit here.

Bandit : holding .up cashier of
Chateau, nabe hou.9e, took $63 in
currency^ but spurned $50 in silver.

R. W. Heazlitt and Horace Evans
donating servlc<!s to run Glen Lake
Tuberculosis Sanitarium stage

eeit'»8i.show. ■ ^ ' 1 ;

TT. ot M. f rat boy assigned to get
autography of all Gayety- chorus,
gals on two c'ggs uldn't crash
bkck stage; ... .

Out-of-town ex' bitoj-. visiting
Film Row: I'ed Melzcr, .i^'ew Ulm,
Minn.; Fred Schnee. J./itohfield.
Minn.; \ P. Nels^qn, Waseca.. Minn.;
Art Johnson, Galcsvllle. AVis.; Harry
Nelson, St. James, Minn.; H. V.
Smoots, Little Fall.s, Minn.; B: K.
Killer, Croukston, Minn.; A. M. Uhr,
Preston, Minn.; Bonny Benhold,
Mbrri.«. .^.^nri.

Sam Stratton In to ballyhoo 'Dou-
ble Door.'

Howard Merrick making the
rounds to 'auf wiederisehen' the

boys.

George Moffett. Mslstant manager
at Met, in similar post now at the
Fenway.

Evelyn Brent, Dorothy Herzog
and Harry Fox to for fisre days of
slghteseeing.

Harry Brown, Jr.i long distancing
greetings to his Dad, vet mianager
of the Nixon In Pittsburgh.

Henry "Taylor planning a . big
birthday week at Paramount for
the theatre'* aecond anniversary,
Feb, 26.

Vie Moore and' Bill. Gaxton shar-
ing the hospitality laurels. Vic get-
ting a glad hand from his' Old aide
partner, Brandlee Martin.

Hub pals, noting MGM's exploi-
tation of Peter Smith and hi* shorts,
send a round robin of; congrats to
Louie. Mayer, also former Boston-
ian. X. '

Paris Riots

Seattle

.;By JLavfl JCf.rp.r=

Ja.<:k Krost In the town ahoad .for

cake' show at the Shrine too low Chlxj; Sale, current^ at the ^^^^^^^
^r high brow, and too high for low ^5>£." J,«rih?e%'\SlS' at^'^ar^^^^

^^^^^^^^;i^»rSS "M«Sl revu. to Belllngham

performer

wei-e a.ssisted by local Jewish char
itles to get back to Chicago after
the mother, Anna Schwartz Merkle,
wa.q killed in a trapez;*? foil. Jackie
.'tr*'fkl<> r«'t iii nt'd '«s hi-y psyhic a»
KSO.

for a one-night stand at the Mount
Baker the.itre.

Martha Cooper and Ponny Daw-
son hit at Winter Gardr-n with Bev-
Pi ly Fiill t'.illioR.

H. C, lobertflo \'an-

n tinned from page 1).
things quitted down aiid tried to
brave things out. Mladelelne theatre,
operated by Metro, Just off the rue
de Rivoll, a hotbed of turmoil, oper-r
ated throughout with the exception
of Wednesday (7), when police
asked them to clofse down! Takings
; have d I'opped. about 70 % .

Cinemas Affected

Marivaux and Aubert .theatrea
down. the block from the Paramount
trl4d to bray© through all the flght-
Ing but found themselves for a
couple of hours without a single
custonier; Jio one ise«mlngly dared
crash thVol&'gh the seething mob to
go to see shows.:

Good ex.ample of tiie. eiffect of the
situation, is the Gd^on, on the Left
I^ank. House Is a sure-seater and
always had .40% bf Its seats sold
by 4 p. ni; Past twO- weeks no ad
vahce booklngsi or sales at all, be-
cause no one seems to be : sure
Whether or not he will be able to
go into the sti-eets at night.

Legit,, of course, was equally, af-
fected. Biggest opening of the sea-
son was the new Bourdet show at
the Michodiere Jan. 29. Always a
highly social affair because Bourdet
has a big rep here among the smart
crowd===Thlft-tIme,-howeverr^ no-one
showed up in evening clothes and
hot a jewel visible because of the
high commiinlstic fever.

Night clubs have not been too
badly, affected, although they, are
doing considerable crying from an
advtrse angle. Biggest mob of buy-
ers in years is In towtLand they had
figured on some ifood picking. In
.vii.-a<) « r V hich they'r* doing only

(•ViJ

Omaha

By John Qui nn

Weather, unusually pleasant
Joe Marlon, playing, his revue

nightly at Chambers Gardens, dancfe

spot.

Bill inger fl&urlhg to . stretch
small randeis to~lBclude 160 mOre
seats.

Tech High klee club kids gave
twO-night stand of 'Chimes of Nor-
mandy/

Paul. Ives dealing with parbnts
and school principals In ^effort to
stem tide of kid crashers.. '

Wade Kimpp baclc at. his ticket
tearing post after a fleeing crasher^'s
collision sent him to the doctor.—^
Night life picking up with floor
shows at Peony Park; Cloverleaf
Club, Cabette ahd Midlght Frolic.

Ralph Goldbierg, Art Abelson, Joe
Rbsenfleld conferring with Blank
execs, Branton and KJn.sky, on.
spring pblicies.

Folio iPlayers offering 'Hamlet'
and 'Macbeth' successive nights in
Central High auditorium. Company
offering. $5 prize for best reviews
by high school cricks.

New Orleans

By O. M. Samuel

..Mardi ras Feb. 13.

Mort Singer in and out.

Police watching 'blue' pics,

Lionel Keene here for Mardl.

Tropics cabling fOr. fan dancers.

Robseveit Blue Room getting play.

Newest downtowner is Nut Club.

Cornell, maybe, for two perform-
ances.

Maurice Barr lost, hi
cently.

3all playerg around.. Means spring
is here.

Phil Dunning down, for the fes-
tivities; .

Al Simon putting ever Suburban
Gairden.s.

tbvejoy of Paso den; dtrfctor
at Little.

Germai back from

Hollywood.

iSddie Carrier ith
Metro: truck.

Mfll Washbumr Mtem-Trib critic,
booking .shows.

Department stores selling boozO.
Th<;y cliarge it,

E.^^ v. . liicharda has . out of town
Saengers upplng.

Bon Hanley, dramatic director,
king of 'Marloh.ette.Vs'

HotC'l.s getting big play ftpm
thirsty rrf^nriighbTTriTTi^^Tl^p^^

New York booklfifi . panning Fair
Ground.s for 'cancoillhg' them after
five .days.

Huey Long continuin^' his politi-
cal v,cv:kly, notwlth.-jtanding next
electi.on two. years off.

St. Charles, Liberty and Lyceum
scrapping for biz. First, two ad-
join. Lyceum across street.

Vicu Carre re.staurant shJlling
with 'bandannaed'

Artie Stebbina in from N.
Lloyd. i?rtcon broke a fingv^r poloa
inp!

LOu Di nibnd. and Irving Mills M
town.

Bernle Hyniari bought a *eir
Deusenberg.
" Albert Shoenberg and • his da ligfe-

t'er in Frisco. .

John Lodge heading for New Yor
via .thC; canal.

. IFox. changed-Fceya-Lelgh!s-na.ia#-:^-
tb. Drue Leyton.

J, . Jl Franklin and. wife drovb ia
from New York.

Arthur iZellner, ahead of 'Fashlonii
bf 1934,' in ^Frisco.

Mary Burton, tibweli Sherman**
dancing niece, ogling pix. "

Jlrene Lee asisistant story editov
under Sol W^urtzel at Fox,

Beauvais Fox reaches California
ahead of. Eva Le Galllenne.

Eddie .ransett^r celebrating hta
firstvanniversiary- at SardUs.

Giibe ^orke is hiring Robeit
Burkhardt and Bill. Speyers. ;
. Buddy.de iSylva heckling George
White over preview of 'Scandals.'

Lew Ay res has. a namesakes . to.
..Brawiey; Calif. He's a, fruit. WbrkOr.

V ince Barhett. accused of ' gblng
nudist. He dropped his moustachck
: Fe;g Murray / being . : playf uliy-
slammed a.r-ound by Joe E. Brown,
Aiiltbii . Mi Goldman, attoi-ney,
moves to Kollsrwobd .firom down*.
tbwn.

Picture that Rbwland Brown win-
make for ritish Gaumont Is 'jav4'

Head;

Sylvia back ahead oi

schedule. ' 'ThirtSr Day

Princess.*

Sam, Ornitz, talking at the Com-
monwealth house on "What's Wrong
with the Moyies?'

Jean Harlow wearing a Pasadena
POlibe badge after persohallng at
the cbpis' relief ball.

Kitty Carlisle, N. T. stage ac-
tress, fed up bh bbing yclept a hot-
cha; Says she's not,

' W. C. Fields has bought a home-
bn-wheels traUjer to use as a drese^
ihg room, on locatlbn.

Lupe VcVcz and Eleanot* Holm
rihg.slders at the fights, with Johiia
ny ..Weism.u.ller absents

Carinelita Geraghty ' ahd^ Carey ~
Wllsbn ■ have itnnounced ihtentlona.
to wed In . Lbs; Angeles,

I>ean Hyskill replaced W. J. Mur-
phy,, resigned, as aisslstant to. Oscar
Kantner, F-WC explblteer. .
^ Sen/ Jeia.se Metcalf, of : Connecti-
cut, given a Mexican feed at
son, Ariz., ' by Tom Sorlero;.

Boris Karloit and Reginald Denny
to 'Frisco for piersOnals, In conjunc-
tion with 'Lbst Patrol' at the Gblden
Gate.

Tony Romano, singer with Al
Pearce and Gang, named In suit for
$X12 In rent arrears filed In Muni-
cipal Court.

: Oeorge Brtirth wick, auditor In N.T,
offices of f»roducers ahd Distrlb-
titors ass'n, en route home after •
week on ..the coast.

Second week at the Paramount.
Los Angeles, for Guy LOmbardb and
band, following an initial week es^rly
this, year,: has been set to start
Mar. 22.

Ellalee Ruby has been here'^ eight
Weeks. During that time her auto
burned, her .apartment was. robbeil
twice, and she lost her pay checki^
each time.

Gebrge Raft admiring a hand-
carved memento from Pepe Ortiz,
the Mexico • City matador, who
showed Raft how to plant a bander-
illo for a; beef baiting pic.

Foreclosure suit to recover on a
$5,500 loan has been instituted in
Superior Court, by Security First
National bank against Walter C.
Durst, bankruptcy trustee fOr Mack
Sennett, Inc.

Maxwell' Shayne nbw aflnilated
■with .Dave Hi 11 man in opferatlbn of
advertlslngrpubllclty agency hor
David BloWer of Detroit heads art
deipt.- Shayne continuing to handle
Fahchon. Marco account.

resses on sidewalk. Too msny.

Balttimore

Ibert Schar'per

Cold enough to. button «oaf.«j! ;
Lee Heoht lia.^, shrouded hi.s Pal-
ace;'

Inoq^ypfi noTjfixd visiting -Bill Sax-
ton.

Joe Cambria, baseball mogul,
turned agent:

Joe Pehn^r' convulsed 'em at Ad
Club banquet. '

Don Bestor's ork through on- tour '
of one-niters.

Helen Klngan stuck up bV. yeggs
and relieved of thirty bucks.

Helen Patterson, warbler,, "slated
to Join Auditorium stock outfit.
, Primo Carnera stopped off for a
gander at the town, ehroute to N; Y>
■^Jw;k=eurtl8-ln*for=an afternooh^to=
o.o, his 'Greenwich Village Follies'
tab.

With his nitery running fuH blast.
Baron Von Stackelberg. has pow-
dered to Florida.

Mil Chrl.stopher aiid Vln Carey,
hopped to Phflly to address . coB-
vcntlon of Penna Magicians, piub. .

Don Kirkley. Sun crick, upped U
Manhattan for opening of 'Broom-
<'olored wait- j. sticks, Amen.' Elmer Oreensf elder.

I »he author, a pal. of bis..

62

VARIETY

¥IMES SQUARE

Tuesday, Feliruary 13, 1934

East

'Pilatt>'.s Dauffhter,' liroolvlyn I'iif^-
^pion Play, to be revived nftor t'lght
years.

Robert I^on.'aiho'js tt'.nii)()rary visa
ran out this \vceH- Ho planed to
Montreal, obtaiheij a pcrihanonl
visa at the I J. S. Gonsiilale there
and Svas back without hayliiR
missed, a ijerformahce. rjp made
Monday (5>. ^

Otto H. Kahn, interviewed in
Miami, says that In. theory governr
men t . suppbrted opera would be the
Idieal for developlrijcr talent., Ijessj as-.,
sured. on' the practlpal.. angles.

Licehse • Commissioner Moss tells
"thfr Cheese Gliib at its luncheon
Tuesday (6) he's going to clean up
theniieatfe, but without censorship
or a fanfare of trumpets.

Mrs. Arthur Tracy, wife Of^ the.

ti-eet Singer, awarded $1Q0 weekly.
allnfiOny pending .outcome of her
suit for separation. H^sarihg. Tues-.
•day f6)..' -

N.. Y. liquor stores! can stay open
until 10 p.m. instead Of closing, at 8;:
Saturdays until il,

Philadelphia Music Cluti out of
lUck. agHin. This tinfie it .wad F&n-
line I'redei'ick'' who overslept . and
failed to keep a date for a luncheon
Tuesday (6). But- ah&^ seixt an
apology.

Phyllis Emerson, showgirl ac-
cused of the possession of narcotics;
found - guilty. To receive, sentence
tomoirrow

Cannon Chase meets another Wa-
terloo. . yermont Supi-eme Court
tossed ., out ;his challeng'e on the le-
giality .of the ' Vermont vote for. rie-
peal; ..

Niear. riot *t the' Wialdorf Tuesday
(6) when parlor socialists -sotight to.
harangrue the diners about the
waiters' : strike. Peeved Alexander
Woollcott, who objected to the la:h-
guaige the detectives used in bounc-
ing the orators.

Douglas Montgomery gets an as-
signment in the ; Group's 'Gentle-
women,' . Avhich will remove Doug-
las Kent from the screen for a
tlnie: Same man.

Kay Francis' divorce suit against
' Kenneth McKenna reveals the fs^!ct
she HAd been the wife of William
Gaston of a: wealthy Boston family.

Lady Douglas resunied her citi-
zenship in : Brooklyn Tuesday (6).
American born and, known to the
stag'e as.jSlaji' Y.ohe.^ \

Mrs. Helen Cox Williams, former
show girl, held for extradition on
request of. Connecticut police, re-
leased' Wednesday (7) when Gov.
Lehman refused, to sign papers.

Geraldine Perry, trapeze artist,
critically Injured In Boston Wednes-
day <7) when a rope of her rigging
broke.- Known on the stage as Jarl.
Her husband was. killed In a similar
accident about three months ago.
Will probably recover.

Minskys celebrating that they've
been able to stlck .lt out at the Re-
public for three years.

Standard Oil of N.J. advises Sec.
Ick^a it will drop the Babe Ruth
^hib ^bver the radio. . FRC .suit Is
dropped.

White Plains court Wednesday
(7) a^-arded $225 to Carl Heinrich>
carnival proprietor, in hjs 'suit
against Western Union. Last year
he. sent a wire to anotlier carney
prop, asking for a large top for his
show. One word was omitted, the
message then Indicating he had his
own canvas.. No tent on hand and
a loss sustained on a July 4 date.

Prlmb Camera .In his bankruptcy
hearing last week (7) tells the
referee, that he knows little about
^nances and Cares less. He does
the boxing. Up again March 12.
Flew to New York from Miami.

Shuberts pick 'The Family Album'
as title .for the Ray Bolgcr revue.

Ow^en. Davis announces he's off

MMaiHIIHIIHIilHlnMrHIIW

IHllin<41tim((Ul»'/:

News From the Dailies

this departrnm contains remitien theatrical nem items as published durin$ the tveek in the
dalt\} papers oj Nev> York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hollymod and, London. Variety takes no
credii for these nem items; each has beien reMrrilten from a daily paper.

■ ^tn.;ui-

the Days of the Turblnfij' March
6-8. Only femme pla:yer. Play inay
btf brought to Broadw.ay by Max
Llel>ni8uj.^nd ChaJdes Friedman. ■

N. Y. . City establishes a , daily
broadcast on the foo.d market over
WOK. Idea is to tip housewives as
tv supplies' which' are chescpest. at
the moment.
City hires a poet to write a play*

playwriting. season; Next

year he plans a serious. <irama and
a.faVoe.

20th Century (flims) arihounoes it
will mak^ drama presentations in
N. Y. a.^ a l)ulld-up for sonie'of its
pi'oductlOn's, Not decided whether
it will act direct Oi*. back producers;.

Metro has the picture rights to
•Mild Oats,', nifi^i of adolescent

Colin Clements

Monday (5) \some . 4,000 xvniOn
musicians, members of . Local 802,
started - . revolt, against Prez. Joe
Weber and threatened to secede. ■
- Vernon Duke gets a commission;
to write : a .ballet for the Monte
Carlo dancers. His real nam Is
Dukelsy. ; Rui-aliin, ,

Muli'oohey sinnounces he has
licensed -4,^28 places.' in N.Y.. to . sell
liciuor, with an .additional 399 -wine,
liconsos* ■

Rockefeller interests file a. igeneral
denial in answer to August. Heck-
scher's charges that Radio City of-
fice space is. being filled by unfair
means.

Frank Wilson, the Porgy of the

mum of essential words. For nite
-ool classes and simllav projects.
J. Aivln Klgelmass Is the author,,
[th Andy Kay and Sidney J. liehr-:
|an tinkerinjef the music"!
(Louis Brbmfleld has a new. play,
•itten in collaboration with John
saron. Called 1)e Luxe' and d.eals
JitH !the horrors of the very rich,'
Derived from an eatrlier' play called
'Fuh,^ but not the same.

Eugene O'Neill working, on "The
Life of Bessie Bowen' for the Guild
I for next season^'.^^ ' .

John vain Dfuten vriir adapt 'The-
Dark Tower' for England.

L; Lawrence Weber, tells that his
ofilce read IMO plays last season

Giild production of that title,' gets Of these 18 were produced by other

a pak in 'They .Shall Not Die," the managements °^

Scottsboro case playv flipped.. . , ^ . ^ ,

S. Jay Kaufman has taken over I Everyone taxied for .two ^thirds
'Legal Murder.', and will make an- fare yesterday <Mon.)., First of the
other try to get it started. First three bargam Mondays to give pub-
nixed by Equity, lie part of the .taxi tax.

Knopf will publish 'They Shall 'Before Pleasul-eVnewe^t film rib

Not Die' shortly after the Giilld bing play.. By Frank ;Rocder and

&Gtibn. . F'i?"^^ ^^'^ ^""^K- u .

Bud Fisher loses his 1925 income Rpxy theatre resumes radio broad
tax appeal. Board h61d that the casts Sundays. Dropped for more
partnership with his parents "Was | than a yean

phoney and that If he lost on a
racing stable It came under the
l;ea.d of amuse.ments. . He'll have to
write a check for $a7,93l..

Joan LoweH in with an adopted
son and a resolution hot to cuSs, in
or out of books. Says she'll never

New union of theatre employees
(ushers, etc.) threatens a strike Of
unttaihed men. "Assert 20,000 will
walK if chains slice . pay.

New producing firm is Maurice
Marks & Alfred Cerf, Inc, Former
is co-ja-uthot of 'Hold Your Horses';'

do another book under her o-wh. Cerf Was' technician for Krimsky &

Cochran. Don't say what they're
going to produce. . '

Jeanne Aubert being sued, in N.Y.

name.

Evelyn Laye back in tb\yh, but 1
only for a brief vacation. Recuper^
ating frorti an accident while maKr
ing. a pietui-e in England.

for value of two pearls -which she
bought in Paris while still Mrs. Nel

Provlncetown: PJayers going, into -son-Morrls-and-had -charged- to him.
action. 'Wrong Number' in prepa- | She claims he paid.

ration.

Robert K. Strauss succeeds Wil-
liam P. Fai-nsworth on the Theatri-
cal Code Authority, Appointment
made Friday (9).

Professional dancers iappeared a^
the Waldorf Sunday (11) for the-
benefit of the Uhemployed. in their
profession. Bill Robinson was the
big. feature

K. Nadel talking aboiit a revue.
■W.-H. Walker, jr., n^ph^w.of the
former mayor, acquitted on the as-
sault charge madie. by. Rose. Rosen-
berg, hite club hostess.

Fund to ensure continuance of
N- Y. Phllharirnonic is grOwihg.
Asking for 1600,000.

Petition of ,150 members Of the
Lambs. asks Equity support for the

Mrs. Emma Swift Hiammersteih, Dlckstein bill barring alien playeris
widow of the late Oscar Hanmier- Forihal complaint lodged against
stein," In court Friday for permission Jed Harris for violation of Theatre
to sue her stepson, Arthur Hammer- Code, in abandoning road toUr of
stein, under the poof relations act. I 'The Lake.' Held that evidence is
Claims a contract to support her [ not sufllcient to- warrant action as
for life hasj^ been breached. the fading of the tour arose from

Dlrne^avlngs Bank Of Brooklyn ciircumstancea 'other than his own
bought . at foreclosure the^ :L. A. volition.' Dropped.
Thompson . scenic railway at Coney Max Fleischer and Fleischer Stu
Island. Had loaned $73,000. Bought dlos given Injunction to restrain un
it in for; $2,000. Original roller authorized toy concern from mak
coaster on the Island and his.toric. ing Betty Boop dolls. Cannot Use.
Wants to sell, if it can get the prln- |the name or make a doll resembling

iNew York Theatres

s 'iiritwiiHiiiiuiinMiHMdHi

Ji

MMinnimruiniiiumiiiimimaitiaiiuiiuuwi^^

cipal back.

Eddie Dowling says he's inclined
to withdraw from the Radio Code
Authority if it doer not 4o some-
thing to head off the f fee radio the-
atres which are hUrting show busi-
ness.

George, White will bring in his
next. 'Scandals' early in June.

Reported that George M. Cohan is
hot again, over 'The Little Feller,'
on which he hais been working for
a. couple of years.. Comedy with a
6-8 girl chbrus.

John Golden hast a new play,
•Blame the Stars,' kidding the show
business.

Betty.

Cecil Clovelly has joined the ^^te
Jacobs office as casting director,

Coast

LIONEU BARRYMORE
In Peraon and on Scre«n
in "This Side of Heaven"
iBWMr. StagO, Buddy Rogers

and Revue
iVaM 1^ Next Fri.. RAMON

In PWMQ &

on Seretn

m

LOtll'i^>v,^Y,.

1.

EDDIE
CANTOR

'Boman Scandals,' Rath XStttntr
Stage— Sid <Jary, Catl TteHd.

Orch:. othera ^ , ^ . .
Friday, Ann Harding, 'Gallant Udy*

Lloyd Hamilton's ex-wlfe went to
court and had partnership with
hubby in a cafe voided.

Phyllis Bentley, English author of
■A Modern Tragedy,' ling the
Coast.

Beverly Granfirtir, 27, pic 'actress,
Kay Chandler stated as will be given a preliminary hearing
author, but Golden is said to have Feb. 16 on;a charge of assault,; -with
helped. I intent to murder, growing out of

Lucieri Arthuf Jones, son of the the shooting of her friend, Earl G
late dramatist, has his brother- in- | Courtola.

law, Percy G. Melville, in N. Y. Sur
preme court on a slander charge in
wl'ich he asks $100,000 damages.

Billy LaRayrie Roth, 2i; dariber
alleged . to havO' torn ,up a. traffic
ticket and kicked police officer wheij

Rosetta Duncan and their father,
S. H. Dunban.

Homer C. Johnson, 22, shot when
j.A. police caught him robbing the
Forum b.o.', died Teh. 4.

Apiplication for dancehall licenses
total about 150 a month in L.A.,
mostly for spbts in unlncorporiated
teff itory.

Rbscoe Atics earns $40,000 a year
according .to claim of Mrisi Clara
Ates. She is suing for a divorce
and $1,561 monthly . maintenance.

W. S. Stokes, film double, bias
sued the P&M Mahufacturihg Co.,
and Bert St Martin for $10,000 as
a:reault of an auto accident.

.Ann Dvorak has .announced a
n«t*iort-wlde press apjpeal had re-
sulted in locating her father, Ed-
Ward Mckim, Of Philadelphia,- :whom
she has not seen since infancy.

L.A. pblice are search ing. for- Dor-
othy Meyef, 20, & dancer. Mrs.
Rose Meyer, hef mother, died Feb. 4
in L.A. frqrni grief caused by her
daughter's . msappeara.nce. .v Dancer
played Santa Barbafa'eafly In De-
cember and no. wofd has been re-
ceived from her since.

Judgment of $5i900 has been re-
turned against Aimce Sem'ple Mc-
Pherson H.uttoh for. her failure to
proceed with production Of a plc-^
ture in L; A. Suit instituted by the
Securities Research Associated, Inc.,
to whom, the . claim of the late J,
Roy Stewart^ director and producer,
w&s assigned by his est&te.

Will of the late Charles Mack
(Moran and. Mack) has been pro-
bated in L.'A. Estate ^ilvided-among
his mother; Mrs, Bertha Young, his
widoWi a daughter by a former
marriage, his sister, and a, brother!
Lbyd Wright, L. A. attorney, was
appointed guardian for Mary Jane
Mack, the daughter. .
Maniya Bellows has filed suit in
, A. seeking divorce from Henry
Bellows of Fox scenario department
Divorce obtained by Mrs. Louise
, Bradbury from Bob Steele, pic
cowboy, . In Los Angeles.

Edward Eisner, dram coach at
Fox,, organizing little theatre group
in Hollywood. _ . _ -

Dorothy. Stbckmaf, model for den-
triflce ads« on the coast.

Mrs. Harry RUby won a divorce
iii L. A. from the songwriter. Known
Oh. the stage as Cleo Rubenstein ajid
Chloe Carter.

Verdict returned, against Bud
Boyes, oh the radio as Joe Twlrp,
iil his 1156,000 damage suit agaiilst
the L;; A- Railway for thfe loss of
an eye.

Lj . A. superior court has over-
ruled a demurrer of Johii P. Mc-
Carthy to. the cross-complaint filed
by William A. Prole wherein the
latter sought $360,000 damages over
a dispute involving -Who Is the 'f ath
6r of radio.'

Alta Lessert, pic. actress, will go
on trial in L. A. Feb. 26 on charges
of murdering Tom Bay, cowboy
actor.

Alton Thomas Tully, 22, son of
Jim Tuliy, convicted in. L. A. Of at-
tempting to attack a woman.

Stephin Fetchit hailed In L. A
court in regard to judgment of $2,-
4b6 for back rent.

A new motion picture lens, do:
clared to obviate, /he necessity of
focusing and iwftlch will bring
everything outsideVof a three- foot
range of the camera into uniformly
shafp focus, announced In L. A. by
L. M. Dietrich.

Helen Vinson, pic actress, . di
vorced In Los Angeles from Nellson
Vlckerman of Philadelphia.

Charles Mayon. dance, director, ill
for several Sveeks; Is fecovering ani
has left the hospital.

California appellate court has af
firmed $6,000 judgment awarded to
Douglas McLean Productions by
L. A. superior court in a suit
against WB. McLean company al
leged WB failed to catry out a con-
tract to pay fof the -play 'Never Say
Die.'

Claims Melville told his employer af rested on a drunk driving charge,

jones was a swindlef and sought to must serve 90 ~ days In the L.A

prevent his fe -entry into the coun- county jail,

try. A maniacal killer,.. Clarence Wal

Frank Passar, accused of. ac- ters, 43, of Santa Aha,. Cal., stabbed

cepting $26 from Rosa Riva to make and fatally wounded Edwin WoOl

her a radio star, discharged in West verton, 20, of Grand Junction, Colo

Side court Saturday . (10) because | a bystahder in air station.KHJ, Feb;
of insufficient evidence. But he's
held for hearing Fflday (16) on a
charge of having struck the girl's
aunt -when , she sought the return. bf;|
the fee.

N. Y; cops forbidden to pose, for
ne-wspapers. Commissioner believes
they receive too much adulation fof
routine Work.'

5. Wounded two. other men before;
he was ^shackled. Walters broke
into an office, demanded a job, and
then pulled the knife..

Kay Francis has filed suit for
divorce from Kenneth McKennaj di
rector, in Los Angeles,
. Toby Wing rescued Mafy Tom
Blackburn, of Alexandria, La., an

3^ppeITa£% coUff~in N77YT. aTflf ihs | extfav'frOm^^ wHile maKinef

judgment of $S96 against Frances
Alda for a fur coat

Chafles Prlchason In Jefferson
Market court Saturday (10) on a
forgery charge. Alleged he ob
talned $10 and $20 payments on the
representation he was solicitor for
the Paullst Fathers' station, WLWL,
and would give spot, mention of the
stores on. the air. Charge applies
to his faked credentials,
Blanche Yurka to play with the

a film last weekt Richard Arlen
aided Miss Wing.

Westwood Theatre Guild has been
started in Westwood, Cal„ by Zeppo
Marx and Dickson Morgan , .

Paul M. tCain, ork lead.eri has won
a court order in L.A. setting . aside
a divorce tind alimony reward re-
ceived, by Ruth Kain.-. ^

Sidney Fox sued for a $160 doctor
•bill in LoS'^Artgeies.'

Judgment of $1,802 given a tiro

week on way. to New York. He
was met by Barney Balaban.

Chtirles F. McGrew, first husband
of Jean Harlow [ and member of
wealthy family of. former Chicago-,
ans, is being sued for . divorce by
Mrs. Marian Dblzell Webb McGrew,
his. second wife.

Sylvia Sidney, filnri actress, passed
through Chicago last week on her
way back tb Hollywood aftef a two
weeks' rest in. New >York. Bert
Wheeler and M. H. > Ayles worth
were also on the train;

Alice. Joy, 'radio dream girl', last
week asked for divorce from Capt-
-Eldon A. Burnrwar ace of the Brit-
ish Flying Corps. The. charge is
desertion.

Oeneral Motors Corpi; last week
sighed conti'acts for exhibits at the
'World's ;F.ilr'. 'Wings Of a Cen-
tury' also sighed.

The Unltied States Navy has com-
pleted plan^.ior A camp of 200 blue-
ackets at the 'Fair',

Colleen . Moore passed through
Chicago last -v^^eek on her way to
New. York where she ^ will,. visit her
husband, a New Yofk'- broker;

MrSr Rita Gentry Bishop, who
was charged with obtaining money
lindef false pretenses • from S. S,
Millafd, owner of the 'Old Mexico'
cafe, was discharged last week
when .Millard declined to prosecute
the case.
Italy hais made arrangements fof
bigger exhibit it the 'World's
Pair' this year. Th^eir building will
be one of the largest at the Fair.

Wine and Ijtquor stock of '22
club',, part of the estate, of the fOf-i
mer owner, Fldgar .B. Lebehsberger,
will be isold at auction.

Mrs. Liia Fein last week won
suit against Chicago: theatre for
$13,000 for. Injuries received -when
she fell in the theatre.

MUSIC NOTES

(Continued from page 47)

grand and split. After the .stager,
conibo goes into the Cotton Club
for four weeks. Deals set by Irv-
ing Mills.

Phil Harris may move from th©
St. Regis to the Palais Royal the
first week in March,

ijlage Cut-upSf hillbilly tur ,
has joined the Village Bai*h' floor-
show.

Sam CoSlow and Arthur Johnston

are on three Par pic 'You're Telling
Me,' 'It Ain't No Sin', and 'Mufdei'
at the Vanities'.

After a brief tour of college
towns, Dick Fiddler's Orchestra is
back at the DeWItt Clinton hotel,
Albany, and WGY, Schenectady.

Jack Mills has bought the Ameri-
can rights to 'No ' More Heart-
aches, No More Tears' ffom- Camp-
bell'Cpnnelly, London firm. In a
separate deal the C-C outfit took
over from Mills Music, Inc. 'Oh^
Mother, Mother, Please Speak to
Willie,' authored by Charlie Ful-
cher-.and Mitchell Parrish.

letcher Henderson is being
primed to replace' Don Redmond at
the Cafe de. Paree,

George Olseri leaves the Pennsyl-
vania In two weeks. Replacing band
hot set.

Jonie Taps, band department
mgr. for Shapiro-Bernstein, left
Saturday (10) with Abe Lyman for
a cruise to Bermuda.

•" Ghaflie Davis 'moves into the
New Yorker this Thur.sday (15).

LETTERS

.When Sending tot Mail, to
VARIETY Address SlaU Clerk.
POSTCARDS, ADVKilTISIMO or
CTRCDLAR LETTERS' WIlX NOT
BE AEHVERTISED.
UBTXERS ADVERTISED IK:
ONE ISSUE ONM ,

Mar Siinde, Chicago burlesque
qUeen, named co-respondent in
suit filed in Chicago last week by
Mrs. Ann S. Sunde against Gerhard
Sunde, promoter of fashion revues.

Mrs. Barbara. C. Murphy, mem-
ber of the chorus of. 'Hold Your
Horses', feceived a ' divorce in Chii^
cago last' week from John H. Mur-
phy, New York broker. She charged
desertion^

Concerts by^v famous syihphohy
=oj3;heatEas..ar.e=.tD^be^naw=ff!ature^of,
1034 'World's Fair'. . •

Adolph Zukdr, pioneer film mag-
nate, passed, through Chicago last

Alcott Edward

Cahlll Roy.
ChaliKs Julia
Corey Cecil

.D'elmore Qeori^e
Bmersoti ' Bddle

Kay Eddy

r<an(?' John
Tiove ^izabeth

b'.lMb.t}r. Ethel.

Seed Horfjr

DOROTHEA ANTEI.

tie W. 72d St.. Nei«R- Soric Ctti,
New Assortment of GREE'TINO
CARDS Is Now Ready. 81 beHiilflral
CARDS nnd FOLDERS. Boxed. Fost-

.iraId.=f.Qii^^

One Dollar

Yalp Dram.Tlic Assn. in. Bulgakov's I company in LiA. against Vivian and

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Sffoes for the S^^g^ <^/r^^/

5H0 WFOLK'S SHOSSBOP ~ 1 S5t BROADWAY vJI

Tuesday, February 13, 1934

e UT DOORS -^BURLESQUE

VARIETY

63

JOHN C* MULLALV

jphri C. MuUaly, 87, band and or-
chestra player, died at Ashmont,
Mass., Feb; 8; He Joined GUmore's
b^nd ; then a Ideal, organization In
Salem, at the . age of 16. L.ater he
•went t6 the Boston Symphon y and
was conductor of the' ffrst per^
formance 6?''Plrateg of Penzalnce' In
this countryi He Played in a num-
ber of theatre ofchestras "and wa&
^ith- the Boston Symphony for
more than 20 years.

Survived by his widow.

rtAWOLD k. ROSEN BERRY

arplcj K. jRoS^enbtrryi 46, vice-,
president arid treasurer of Meyers.
Lake park. Canton, O.,- died Tues;
days. Feb. 6, in Mercy- Hospital,
Canton, fpUowlng ah llllness of two
hours from convul.'^lpns. Hie had
been Id&htined with the Mmrs
Lake Park Co., pperatlnfr Meyers^
Lake Park here since Its jndeption
several years ago. Besides hie
wMdow, Mrs. Jane . Rosenberry, a
dau:?hter and a sister survive, hlrii.

Burlel was made in Maple GroVe
Gemietery, iOover,

WILLlAlVI S. HARVEY

William^ .S» Hai'vey, geherailiy
illed as The Great Harvey, died in
a't'iiVoro Jan. 31. Long, familiar

eight months, ago. A husband ber
isldes her daughter survive.

LOUIS MANN

CLARA LIPMAN MANN

In vaudeville with his 'stroiit man
specialty In which he balanced most
of the f urnlshirigs of a room oh his
chin. He also heaclied his own mlh
strel show at' one time.

He was struck by an automobile
Janv 3 and both legs broken, in addi-
tion to bruises. He niade a game
flght,_but-was, unable to. coinfi. b.9sik^

Survived by his Wife, Madge.

ICK SUTHERLAND

Ick Sutherland, 52i pic character
actor, died In Hollywood Feb. 3. He
was a stage actor for 30 years be
fore taking up film work. He was
born In Kenton, Ky., arid had lived
in Califdrnla since 1921. He leaves
a widpw, Mrs. Verba Sutherland;
three sons, a sister and two half-
brothers.

Funeral in Hpilywobd;

RAYMOND JOHN SAUNDERS

Raymond Johri. Saunders, 54, pro-
fessionally known as*^ Ramond,' died
at Kearney, Neb.. . '

Vyeil "k"no^n for ~ his' "costuriie
plates and goVvn desigrilrig,

partiire, he eaJd, lie would promise
that should the paper's circulation
go down; he would pay advertisers
back on ia pro-rata basis for whatif
ever they expend In the Post this
year;

. ,. IVI> pailie» 2e
Hearst morning sheet In Chicago,
the Herald & Examiner, is taking
the tight to Its rival, the Tribune,
This week cuts to two. cents, the
same, price as the Tribune, after
ha.vlng . held to a three-cent rate.

Thls'-marks - a return to the low or
price after, a ..long try at. triple
penriy,

SARAH E. SHELDON

Mr Sarah E. Sheldbn, 74, died
in San Francisco, ^ "VVife of .Fred
Sheldon, doorman the bid

brpheum and. late at the Auras.
Sh«i was widely, known to profesr
sionals as 'Ma' Sheldon..

INGA NELSON: BROVVN

Mrs. Inga Nelspn Brown, lariiste,
f orrtierly 'connected with the faculty
of ^ the Chicago College; of Music,
died In Lo.s Arigeles Feb. 8.

Father, 53, of. Bu.ster Shavei* of
vaude died Jan. 29 at Ogderisburg.
N. Y; He was formerly sheriff of
St. L!a\vrence County jind. a captain,
in. the .army during the war.

Literati

(Continued from page 58)
juvenile reading matter with Mickey
Mouse figuring in all of ' it. J
Finneran is directly in chat-ge of
the mag.

ime's Free Supplement'

Time is now printing, a fpur-page
'Letters Supplement,' . cpntalning
communications for which space is
not available In the regylar issues
Type, photos and coriiments by the
editor are the same style as In the
weekly... I. Van Meter, editorial sec
retiary, is handling the supplement
. It is mailed free of ' chJir^e to
readers who request It.

Nev^ Dance Mag

Another ..new ma.g devoted to the
danise'ls" about: to materialize, -siion
sored by a flock of dance enthusi
asts. Is to be knoWn .as The Darice
Observer and will appear monthly
'Some of those who will rielp get out
the mag are Louis Horst, iPaul
Love, Ralph Taylor^ I^ehman Erigel,
G. A<jolph Glassgold and Samuel
Loveman.

Radically Different Fair in 1934;
Add Villages as Ace

L.

GiRLESQUES WITHER

Turks Fly By
Land

to

Burly FoPows Fire

In Albany Bandboi

Albany, Feb. 12.
.Town got its second stage show
Saturday (10) when thfe State,
downtown bandbox, opened with
stock burleqquc.' House has been
closed since a . fire several w^eeks
ago. Burlesque . sponsored by Jack
Frederick arid Johriny Gopdman.

Cast includes Yvonne Mllford;
Jean Yltale,*. Dorothy Jordan, June
Rhodes, Margie De Rita,. Frank
Harcpurt, Lou' \Pbwer.s, George
Paig6' arid Harry l)elmonte:. Also
liupe, featured daricei",. and chorus
of . 14. No fihris, but three shows' a
day.

The city's other stage show house
.Is the Capitol, Vaude-filrii.

Los Arigeles. Feb. 12.
Burlesque Is now cbriflned to
three houses in" the downtown sec-
tor, all on Main street. Houses
operating with the policy are the
Burbank, which has an all-colored
show; the Follies, which continues
to advertise 80 people, a slogan
adopted several years ago; and the
Grand, located alhiost in the .sha-
dow of City Hall;

Av.erage- admish is 1.5c, with the
Follies having a, top of two bits.

ArTew- months ago there were half
a dozen fly-by-rilkht. Burley tuTkR
scattered over to^yn..

Grand; Akroii, Razed

Akron,.. Feb. 10.

Reports that thie .(Srand. wP.uld be
reopened, with burlesque were at
an - end this week, when workmen
started razing thie pioneer down
town house for a parking lot site
The Grand for years was the home
of legit hete arid later housed stock
companies.

In recent years It-ha(cl b^en used
for burlesque.

Two years ago It was recondi-
tioned, sound installed and riiusical
c'pmedy, vaudeville and se<|ond-run
film policies tried, but flopped,
has-beeni.daEk several moaths^.

HURST SETS BURLY-PICS
IN THIRD PHILLY SPOT

Philadelphia, February .
Izzy Hurst, pperatpr of the Bijou
and rocaderol" local burlesque
houses, extends operations within
a few weeks .to Include the Walnut
Street- theata*e, wiiere he will in
augurate.a series of 'Parisian Fan
tasies.'" Productions will not be
out-arid-out biirly, although shiaped
in that direction, arid will be com
blned with first-run iridic pictures
and shprtS.

Walnut was operated as' an Inde
perident legit house uritil December
20 by Theatregoers and Producers
Plerity of r,ed ink was used..

Chicago, Fe.b>. 12.
There will be ari entirely new set-
up on the physical a.ppearanoe of
the Chi Fair this summer. Idea Is
to make the; show; differ.erit so that .;
even til ose who visited the grounds,
last year will have td return for a
new eyeful. "

Outstianding difference will be the
reriio.yai of ; th'e. midway from its:
former position In, the center of the
grounds to_ the out-of-the-way is-
land. In its place Will go a number
of • villages, idea is- to make- the
fair really World-wide In 1934 with
every' coyntry represented by faith-
fully . reproduced vllljaLges. TherO
a couple of .villages in 1933 and all
made plenty- of ririazuma!

There Will, be additions in the
form of a. Swiss villdge, which , is.
slated ior the. ig spread. ' Will ha-ve
Alps' With synthetic show and re- ■
productions of the city of Berrife..

There will be an Old Engl Vil-
lage with reproduction of famous
buildings'; a. Bliack Forest of Ger-
rtiariy which will be d.lrec.tly across'
from the .present old Fort Dearborri.
Others : will be a Spanish village
which will take the place now oo-
cupled by the oriental village on
the riiidway; a Tunisian village and
a Norwegian village.

Admission . prices will renialh the
same, 60c for adults -and ' 25c for
children. .

Following the squawks last surii-
mer, alt toilets will be tree.

It

ivIARSHALL BREEDEN

Marshall Breeden, 4&, fiction
writer, died at Tujiinga, Calif.,
Feb. 7. He -edited a weekly news-
paper as a supplement to hiS mag
writings. He was born in New
Mexico, and lived in So. Cal. 20
year. .

Surviving are the widow, Mrs.'
Daisy Breeden, and one son, David.

JACK lyicGUIRE

Jack McGxilre, 28, song writer^
called a newspaper ' editor in Los
Angeles, Feb. 7, on the telephone
and announced he was going to
shoot himself. Police were sent to
his home, but he had fired a shot
into his head.

•Mrs, - McGuire and a daugjhter
Burvive.

Print Lewis Deletion

Saturday Review of Literature-
pulled a neat literary scoop Satur-
day (iO') by printing an entire chap-
ter deleted by Sinclair Lewis from
hi newest noyel.'Work Of Art.'

. Book is about a hotel -keeper 'and'
his tirother, a writer. . Lewis, realiz-
ing he was spending too m.iich time
with the brother, pencilled .one
Whole chapter. Henry Se.id el Canby
knew about and asked for the right
to use it.

ILS LARSEN

Nils Larsen, 35, for 12 years
leader of the Hotel' Bbssert orcheSr
tra, died in. Brooklyn Feb; 1,

He was at orie. time a rivember of
the Capitol thea,tre. or.chesti^a,. and
had played with the MiTiineapolis
.SympUpriy.

Survlv(»d' by two
alster.

ELIZABETH VON StAMWiTZ

Baronoas Elizabeth vori Stamwitz,
78, who had played with Bernhardt
In Paris and for Daniel Frohman
and David Belaiscp in this country,
died in Norwalk, Conn., Feb, 8, as
. the ritti^lt of a fall, -

She retired frorii the Stagifr about
30 years ago arid opened a dramatic
school in New York.

--=ALEXVSNDRA="BET;LWOOD==
Alexandra Bellwood, 74, for many
years wardrobfe mistress and d6-
Higner for^ Loa i^ngeles theatres and
pic studios, died in L, A. Feb. 6.
She appeared on stage under
David "i^elaBco.

, BLANCHE PHILBIN

Mr. I'.lanche Philbin, 59, mother
of Mai'y, screen actress, died Febru-
ary 10 in Lo'.s. Angeles frorii the ef-
fects of a pui-alytic stroke suffered

Pollock's Book Delayed

Farrar 4k Rinehart will hold back
publication of the new Channlng
.pollock ripvel, 'Synthetic - Gentle-
man,' until October. It's currently
being serialized in the Ariierican'
Magazine.

Unusual angle Is that novjel will
become a play before It's pubii.shed.
Pollock is dramatizing the boolc
himself and has it set tor July de-
buts on both London, and New York
stages.

Rev.'s bptter Owns ^Gazette'

M6rle w; Hersey, >lethodlst min-

and owner of tlie' Police Gazette,
pink sheet Was revived by Harry
.ijonenfieldi with " MisS Hersey; as
editor.. /Nq;w.- he's out and .she has
full oW'ricrship.,
' Miss . Hersey will , cut the size a
trifle and go after suhscriptions.
iFor some reason Donenfield
spurned subs, though >most of the
circulation of the original Gazette
was mail order.

ire Guarantee

Highly unusual an d .-caiisirig con-
siderable comment round is the
newest moVe Qf David J. Stern,
publisher of the New York . Post.
Stern sent out: a personal letter, to
-all=pastffpresent-and-prospective=ad-=
verlisers guaranteeing Post circula-
tion, -v

Stcrri told the ad prospects that
he wa.s certain Post, circulation
would stand up, in spite of seeming
shakrness. He personally would
guarantee, he told them, that the
Post circulation would not drop be-
low the figure of last Septombor.
ju.st iK'forp he In-ga-ri ncgfAlatio s
for taking the paper over.

L'.«ing that figure as a line of de

Burlesque Placements

Chicago, Feb. 12.
Milt Schuster handled the follow-
Ing burlesqlie contracts last week,
sending the Atlanta down in At-
lanta the cast, of Maurice Bair and
frau,' Joe B. Stanley, Bob Sandberg
and wife,- June Kriight, Madeleine
Hart, Helene Davis, Charlie Greinev
and better half, Billy Joy and
Lo.uise, Ollie Hodges and; wife.

Palace In Buffalo drew Sam
Mitchell; the Empire in Toledo got
Jkllckief Dennis, and the Empress: in
Cincy garnered Billy Scratch Wal-r
lace. Joe Kilch, Cecil VOn Dell and
Georfe CorWin to the Gayetey in
Milwaukee. Roberto and Mar-ha,
Louise Graritleigh and' Babe . May
went to the Gayety in Minneapolis,
Variety in Pittsburgh grabbed Ell-
nore Johnson, Adele Stepp and Col-
lette.

Capitol Changes Color

San Francisco, Feh. -12.
arit for a week, the Capitol was
reopened by Johnny Goldsmith this
week (11) with a colored troupe,
'Blackbirds, of 1934,' which Gold
smith plcked'up iri Losr AngelBB.,

Hoplaces the hurley 'show that's
been iri for two years?, on and; off,
but fell off lately when Liberty,
Kearney, and Green Street went for
the-se oprys.

A-notlier colored show, 'Charige
Your Luck,' smashed the Capitol's
boxofflce record,? for four weeks
last year, hence the repeat.

Wi$.^Fair Meeting

:Miivv:aukee, Feb. 12.
6^orge Fiedler, of Seymour* 'Was
elected to succeed Ora Taylor of
£:ikh6rn eis president of the Wis-
consin Association of Fairs at the
closing session, of the annual con-
yentlbn held. here , last weeit;
"^'A, "V\rr iKalbus, ■ Madisori, was
chosen .vice-president, and J. F.
Malone, Beaver iOam, fsecretary-
treasurerl

Miss Carolyn Pinched

Milwaukee, Feb. 12.

Annette Yaldv, 20, billed as Miss
Carolyn, was a big hit with the
audience at the Gayety, but found,
threei • representatives of the local
police department waiting for iier
after the show.

Bail of $250 was furnished with
the charge tliat of giving an In-
decent performafneei- Case was con-
tinued to Feb. 16.

10 Actors. Mgr. Pinched in Irving
Place Raid: Moss There in Person

TENN. EXEGTS OFFICER

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12.
Ai V. McCartney of iicbanon,
Terin., was elected president of the
Association of Tennessee Fairs at
the twelfth annual meeting of that
body held at thte Hermitage hotel
Tuesday (6).

Other officers elected were: A. D,
Massa, Cookevllle,. secretary; .Rob
Roy, Alexandria, vice-president for
Middle Tennessee; A. A: Oliver,
Paris, vice-president for West Ten-
nessee, and iKerr LaPoHlet, -vice-
president for East Tennessee.

Tennessee fairs will giet $17,000 in
state aid during the 1934 season.

Raiders accompanied by License
Commissipner Paul Moss pounced
upon Irying Place, New York, Sun-
day (11) and arrested 10 actors and
the house manager. Abe Potal, '];hey

ister's: dayghterr-4»:4iO¥^r^«.-edI^ •w^reiheM'in '-IIOO bkil* each when ar

raigried In Night Court. ■

Cast members arrested were Junfe
St. Clair, Ruth Tieper... Ruth Rose,
Margie ; Hart, Naricy Bohn, Mickey
Markwdod, Martin Bohn, Johri
Cook. Floyd HaHcey, 'Jtert Marlon,
all. principal^. Chief Magistrate
MacDonald, with CpmrnlsSioner
Moss sitting beside him on the
Night Court bench,, denied the plea
of the actors' ■ counsel that they be
dismissed under the New York state
law, Which absolves actors In Indc-:
cent show pinches;

Commissioner Moss, brother of B.
S. Moss and himself a former- the-
dtre own,er and legit producer, did
onot^c.oMuct „th6 jaid,_. bu t_sajd Jie

wa,s invited ' to go along- by. Hecpnd
Deputy Police Commi-ssloner Ilai'old
Allen. Latter said he had been
a.<j.signlng detectives to the Irvinfe
Place sho ws to riiake notes, and that
warrants had. been obtained. tWo
days before the raid.

Audience Didn't Know
Raiders waited until, the end of
Sunday night's performanfc and
then morched through the stagr- door
ortto the stage. Curtain was al-

ready down, so the outgoing audi-
ence did not see , the raid. The ar-
rested players were placed under
custody and permitted to dress, be--
fore being taken to court;

Commenting on the performance,
Coriiml.ssioner Moss described the
show as 'ra\y.* .Adding, 'and I'Ve
seen quite a few shows and I should
know.'

Irving. Place Is ' the home hou.se
of the Wilner AVheel and operated
by Mux R. AVilner. I. H. Ilerk has
an Interest in", the hoii property
and theatre is Understood to be
leased to Wilner by the estate of
Thomas C. T. Cralh's father. Crairi
was the last New York district at-
torney.

Irving Place raid wa? the. first
conducted on. a theatre fllncc Comr
ml.ssloner Mos.s took Office last
month. He declared upon hl.s ap-
pointment by Mayor LaOuardia that
Tfe"^'i^arari'tTi<lami"Tf7F^^
on the stagf'.

BANS BEER

Indcijendenc;^', Ia., T^eb. 12.
Directors of tho'lj anan county
fair hoard havr> lurtwd down propd-
sitions for bf-r .'••jil'- f.-dii'-f-sifinf-'

FAm EQUIPMENT iSOLI)

Nashville, Tern., Feb, 12.
The holdings, of the Cumberland
Park Amusement Company at" the
State Fair* Grotind, Including a
merry-go-round, airplane ewing,
rOller-coaBter, big dipper, and vari-
ous stands, were sold at public auc-
tion at the courthouse door, Jan. 31,
fOP $l,0iOO, t« satisfy a jridgmerit of
$9,219.

J.; W. Russwurm, in whose favor
the judigment vvais reridpred, was the
successful bidder.

GOES TO €ANTON

Jaritori,. O., Feb. 12.
Don ,L; Mckibben, for the. p
four years in charge of Conneaut
Lake P-ark, at Corineaut, Pcnn, has.
been :nan\ed' buslrieJis manager bf.
.Meyers Lake Park here, assuming
his; new duties Feb. 1. He will have
charge of the park's e,xcurHf6n de-
partment, and picnic bpokinga.

OTTAWA BOOKS CAENEY

Ottawa, Feb. 12.
The directoi-s of the Ottawa Fair,,
dated for next August, "have booked
Max Llndcrman's, Idway for the
Canadian Capital's ex posl t ion ^fbr
The secoridTsuw^asivF^ycar.- "

Hope for Jasper

Ni-wton. la., Feb, 12.
A $15,000 pla.ster on grouiids and
oqiiijimcnt of the. Jasper county fair
Is not. .stopping inv-mbM s. of th'' fftlr
Imard irrtrri di^'l:Mls.>^int^ tlM» 1934
i'-vnt. riaris arc. being ni(i(l(.' for a

naTiK-s of (^li.i ri'-f- ami oMi'-r 'im- . ^
tionfjiblf; pi-oniolioirp. l>aif-«: ! poti'ilar siil)Sf rir)li"n to r;il.s<: the

^'fi-3'l. ■ iiiortL'air^.

64

VARIETY

Tuenky, Febmarjr 13, 1934

p s - ^,

FIGURES SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

CHICAGO THEATRE, Chicago $74,000
' PARAMOUNT THEATRE, New York . $52,000

EARL THEATRE, PhHadelphia - $20,000

INDIANA THEATRE,
Indianapolis

WARFIELD THEATRE,
San Francisco

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,
Los Angeles

$19,000

$23,000

$21 .000

ON TOUR

ORPHEUM THEATRE, 6ENVER, WeeEf Feb. 9

STAGE

Pnbllahed Weekly at 164 Weat 48th St., New Tork. N. T., by Variety, Inc. Annual' BabBcr{pttoii.. fs.
Bntered as eecond-class matter Decentber 22, 190&, at the Poat Office at New' -York, N> T.> uiid^r the

COPVBIOHT» 1»84, BT VABIETSi iNC; ATX BIGHTS RESifikViBD. :

inrle eoptea, IB eehta.
act «f Mareb I, 1171.

Vol 113. No. 10

NEW YORK, TUESDAY, flSBRlJ^)^ 2^^ 1934

56 PAGES

Simshine Seekers Face $40 Take
And No Reservations as Fla.

Ill 1 1

AS

Miami, Feb. 19.

Florida Is havlngr the greatest
twaaon since 1924-26, the year of the
big boom, and from its present pace
tnay pass that eventful season.
Rooms have shot up again to |40
And more per day, with reserva-
^iona practically Impossible to se-
•nre.

Notices have been sent to all out-
•f-town agencies and railroads to

811 their customers to make certain
By have accommodations in Miami
'itt .other cities before talcingr the
trip. Otherwise, visitors will likely
find themselves parking out on the
iidewalk.

Miami district !s fllleol to capacity
and hotels are refusing to consider
reservations, in many cases prefer-
rlnar to take care of applicants as
rooms are vacated. Situation is ad-
mitted all along the line as serious,
the fear growing that overcrowding
inay act as a boomerang and kill
off future business for the territory
both this year and next.

It Is expected that the present
overcrowded condition will exist for
another 30 days at least.

B'WAY NEWSREELER'S
FIVE-STAR NEWS IDEA

Under Its Pathe policy the Em-
bassy is shaping: up as the first
newsreel theatre in the world with
a flve-.star edition. By changing
Ihto a dally the Emb now is in a
position to win out over its reel-
glutted competitor, the Translux.

Where the Luxer changes weekly
the Emb under the policy Instituted
by Harold Wondsell, Pathe editor,
la following the news on the screen
the same as dailies do in their edi-
tions. Instead of waiting until the
end of the week, as is customary In
newsreel houses to date, Pathe is
slipping news into the Emb as rap-
Idly as !t breaks. This requires a
constant changlnfT of ballyhoo ma-
terial outside. Pathe's plan is to
Bet up a special electric sign over
the marquee and use this as a front
pa^e for current headliners.
- The daily policy threatens to
complicate things between Pathe
and the Lux. The opposition house
has a full contract for all Pathe
news material. Whether or not the
Lux will attempt to follow the Emb
on the swingover from a weekly to
a dally remains to be seen. In news
Circles this Is doubted because the
l^iazer haa no such direct hook-up
Mth any of the reels as has the
Ihxtb and its Pathe supervlsloji.

Fame

A middle-aged woman made
the rounds of the Broadway
vaudeville agencies, seeking
dates on the ground that she
bears a close resemblance to
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

'Especially,' she said, 'when
she smiles.'

FKENCH CHARY
OF NEWSREEL
PROPAGANDA

Naming a Nite Club

Paris, Feb^ 19.
K ew cafe In bright light district

Bear boulevards named 'Aux G-ang
sters' (pronounced 'Oh Gangstaire').

Place Is 30 yards from a police
station, and around the comer from
Faubourg Montmartre.

Washington, Feb. 19.

Meeting of newsreel representa-
tives was called In Washington at
the French Embassy Thursday (IB)
In an attempt to keep them from
showing clips of the rioting and
revolutionary activities in Paris
during the past few weeks. Reels
afreed to play ball.

Embassy was quite candid and
told the men the French govern-
ment was upset by report of clips
en route showing shooting and
police brutality In the streets. It
was actual action shots only that
they wanted censored, although
satisfied to let general items be
shown.

Newsreel men figure they'd bet-
(Continued on page 64)

COHAN AND HARRIS
LEGIT PARDS AGAIN

Jewish Theatrical Guild will hold
Its annual dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria, N. T., In April, with George
M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris the
honor guests.

Understood the affair is a signal
indicating the former managerial
partners will rejoin to present one
or more shows next season.

Symphonic Pickup

Jazz as an economic bolsterer to
symphonic music is the idea which

as a regular thing with the large
symphony orchestras of jtlFfe country.
He starts March 6 with i the Cincin-
nati Symph as guest conductor,
- It's-no ^ccr£t.lhat almost^allll
civic symphs wind up with a deficit,

It's deemed good showmanship to
mate a jazz maestro with the sun-
dry municipality sjTnphs and per-
haps enable them to get off tbe
nut

Radio Theatre Biggest Bane
to Established BbxpliitieB
—Films Lin« Up with Le-
git to Combat IUdio*s
Gratis Shows

FEAR NO LIMIt

Anticipating an annual loss of
possibly .over 60,000,000 ticket pur-
chasers In 1936, for film theatres
alone based on statistics'. gathered

in 28 leading cities throughout the
U. S., the picture business Is pre-
paring to defend Itself against radio..
Picture men want the ether out of
the theatre business.

The film industry, by the action
of its NRA rulers, is now allleti
with the legitimate theatre In - a
showdown scheduled to be . fought
out with .radio heads in Washlngrton
early in'- March.

At the same time the Government
will find Itself on the -defensive ^n
other directions; — Through- the ac
tlvities of the CWA the prbfessionaV
(Continued on page 96)

1P»

Paris, Feb. 10.

American $6Tgold pie<Qes re-,
placing- chips at; M<>nte Caiflor
roulette tables. This is, a, nioye
to attract trade f^om Frepcb
resorts,' \^bere roulette Is jnpv
permitted.^ fpr. the .first time in
mahy^yi^arsr'

Teiri*JAc .rudh tp .me metal la
predicted, for this makei Honte
the 'only town Ih Eurbpe where.
old-faBhioned . gold sliiipledns
of jciny nationality are invclrcu-* -
.latipii. v^iiiners keep theih;

KOUt^TIHERS
IiM-A.K.
STARPK

He Drunkard' and 10
Nights' as Shows in
Beer Garden Cabaret

One time Swedish church on 66th
street east of Lexington avenue, N.
Y., is to be turned into a beer gsir-
den cabaret by a group of actors.
Melodrania will be played as a floor
show, 'The ~ Drunkard' and 'Ten

Nights in a Barroonl' being consid-
ered. 'Drunkard' is being done oh
the Coast along similar lines.

Plan is to charge $1.06 admission,
with beer and sandwiches included.

Show will not come under Equity
rules because it Is not a regular
theatre.

See Hitler Letup on

Non-Aiyan Talent

Prague,

That the German gbyeriiment is
making definite backward moves . In

JEauOEbitfiman_jiiay_cajci3UJbiroj*giL, ^ts obJections<.^o— JewJsiw.-talent.

seems to be Indicated by the new
contract given Irene Eislnger lie^e.

Miss Eisinger leaves imthedjately
for Be rlin to appear in 'lioc kendo
Flammen' at the Theatres des Wes-

tens.

Miss Eisinger Was formerly, a big
draw In Berlin; but upon entry of
the Naai regime she .was sifted out
and- had to comfe. here for worfe

Holly wood/ Feb .

Radio wUi roiind up 10 old tlmie
star and featured players for' the
principal parts in 'False Dreams
Farewell.'-

Exploltatlpii win b6 4^ong the line
of 'come '. and see your old time
favorites, ail in one pleturte/

'Farewell,* legit, . closed the
Little, NeW; York, recently.

Hpllywopd,

Dodge cpmt>any win hire film
stunt-men tqi drive its cars through
spectacular testa -which, ai'^ to be
mptipn a,ndv still phptpgraphed for
an extensive advertislhg campaign.

R. H. Pklenske, of .the Ruthrauff-
Ryan ad agency^ has taken offices
at a sltudlo here. One stuifit he Is
particularly anxious to haVe per-
fprmed is the. driving of. a car
through a' brick wjali.

Scheme Is to also Use extra girlS
to. poke with the car In various
backgrpUnds made familiar by the
picture -companies^.

College Boys Get FifSt
Road Ghaiice at O'Neill

JDulw (iue;:-Ia..^Feb.:-ll».L

Columbia QolIeg:e players have
been picked for the ytresterh pre-
miere 6f 'Days Without End,' by
Eugeixe O'lJeiU. Players are e*ten-
SiPn studes and- regulars in .

school .departrneht .of dramatic art.

Students have- , a rep and .were
named by thci New York Theatre
Guild; for the first whirl at the pro-
ductlph the Migs>5S!?lppl valley
spot.

Chicago, Feb.
; lieglalatlve oicay. on the .World's
Fair for/ 1934 should be passed .this.
W0ek, Sibnat^ down in Sprlitgfleld
shipped the bill through with no
tro.tible except a tiny rumpus about
the: ritce '^uestign -jas far as .negroes
were ^ooncernedi aud- the. House Is
ready to give itjthe ^nal stamp with
sImiUir speed. Only, trouble here
may. be 'the new proiMsed smaend-
ihent to .the bill whloh niay take the
J^Iahetarl'um put of tha Fair. Not
likely that amendment will ba
adopted; . ,

' Fending .tha filial ..passage of the
bin there is in reality no isuch thing
Sjb the 1914 World!» Fair and all
cphti^ts t^lng taken for space this
summer iu'e thus not ..contracts at
all biit ip^rely. binders and options
oh; Space.':

World's Fair pfflclals have had
some sleepless nights over the
House ' of DiEblegat^s voting oil the
bill due tp ths occaslphai eKiuawks
about the Fair from the downstate
delegates. Many downstaters have
put up a howl against the Fialr 6n
the yelp 'that while It helped Chl-
cagp . the Fait didn't dp the rest of
the state any good, in fact,, that .
Chicago regularly drew. all the peo-
ple and ipbsecPln away from the
downstate - stores and enterprises.
Particularly y/.M this exodus fro;ih
tile small towns' felt pn tbe -week-
ends wjth whple f anillles crowding
into thc^ aytp to spend a couple of
day;B in the Ipop.-

However, not believed that thcsa
squawks, WhUe annoying ehough;,
will binder the final passage of thSi
World's Fair bin.

Work 1$ ready to start on the new
Midway setup. Midway wni be on
the Isla nd .j hlS .sunimer a:nd since
tiSriiis"igTiither Art
sitatei f urther^man-made land bn the
site of the present, beach which will
be built but a, number - of leeti

'CLARK GABLE SPEdAL'
GtrSl^'IUlBIZ

■ . Baltlmpre, . Feb;
irst ]. instance, hereabouts
railroad'.s . uhspltclted merger witli
show i>iz; AQgie was the B, .& O.'a
'Clark ;Gable Special' excursion*
which tPted i.OOO fans irom Wash*
Ingtoh. yesterday . (IS) to view tha
Metro player'a iburrent p. a. at
Loew's Century,

Ihdicates. more trigger-minded
thinking .Ih r.r. circles than of oI<^
as Gable, engagement wasn't pen*.
cniert.Jn. untn six dlays-in-advante^

but >ds. appearing in Washington
dailies fdllowing day hawked the
round-trip i jauntv- •
For^the $2 fee, transportation to
' " 1^ thAfttr e f n'?^'"^<'d

with tViP hn'nap wilmlflh, as a gftnd«

will gesture a. tea-and refreshment
set^U) at the Lord Baltimore hotel
alHO^hriiwiy^in. Rftilrond's arrange-
ment with C<>ntury held to regulai^
40c ad Ish por prrson.

VAKIETY

PICT

E S

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

Fox s 3-Mondi Contracts to 25 Girls
And 10 Juves; Hope to Bijld Stars

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

In a move to build up a juvenile
contract, list from which prospec-
tive star aiid featured talent can
Pox- hias handed
three-niohth -contracts to - 25 giris
and, 10 young nien who have been
appearihg in musical lines and in
extra pairts oh the lot.

Youngsters' will be given small
parts wherever possible as a means
of testing their ability. ^They will
be piald nominal salaries under, the
three months' agreements^ which
call fo^ .comparatively higher pay
if they can show they have isome-
thing.

Those who garnered these try-
put contracts are: Shirley Adron-
Lynn Barl, Eiorothy Dearing,
Haskins, Jlilie Cabahne, Iris
Anita Thompson, Ardell
linger, Marlon* Weldon, Nadlrie
bore, iFlorine bixon, Jean Alien,.
Anne Nagle, Jean Chadburn, Pa-
tricia Lee, Philippa Hilber, Marbeth
Wright, . Esther Brodelet, • Patricia
Farr, Geneva SawyeiPj Elsiie . Lai'son,
Irene Col6man, Mary Blaekwood,
Virgin!; Hills, Lucille. Miller,
Jimmy Grant,' Tex Broadus, Fr^d
Waliia.ce, William Stelling, Pat Gun-
ning, George Ford, Paul M<;Vey,
'Glen Gallagher, Paul Parry and
Carlie Taylor;

.I'pr .the most part the novitiates
are under 20.

Novelty

■J- riollywobd, Feb. 19.
Sam Wood is tripping to Eu-
rope for his first vacash in
eight years.

..'He's the only Hollywood di-
rector whP has .not had an
offer to meg fbr a British com-
pany, and . that's why he's go-
ing across.

Kalinar-Ruby'$No.2W&W

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Harry Ruby and .Bert Kalmar
have been signed by Radio to write
an original story, as. well as the
lyrics and music for 'Frat Heads,'
next Wheeler anid Woolsey..

Scrlvening pair also wrote music
and lyrics for the current TVheeler
and Woolsey, 'Hips, Hips, Hooray.'

Grace Bradley Spotted

Hollywood, Fei>. 19.
Harold Lloyd's long search for
the second .femme lead for 'Cat's
Paw/ currently in work, has ended
with spotting of Grace Bradley, his
original choice, on loan from Para-
mount.

Miss Bradley was unavailable
three weeks ago when Lloyd's gan
dering began. Since then seven, or
eight players iiave been tested for
the role. She started Saturday (17)
Una Merkel has the top femme spot.

Dance numbers under direction of
Larry Cebellos. get under way to
day (Mon.)

H0NT60UEBY BACK TO FIX

His stage plans for the present
out, Douglass Montgomery shoved
ofC last week for Holljrwood and
♦Little Man, What Now?' for Uiji
versal.

Montgomery had rehearsed 10
days with the Group Theatre's pro-
duction, 'Gentlewoman," when the
call from U arrived.

"WorM Oors' Supplants
Fox loye Song' Tide

Holly woodi Febi 19.

'The World is Ours' will be re-
lease of 'Manhattan Love Spng/
Which Fox produces from Sateve-
post ser^l by Kathleen Norris. Pic-
ture wlH. co-star Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell, with Jimmle Dunn
and Sally Filers featured.

Fox is.bowing to request of Mono-
grs.m that' it select another release,
title pn- the picture, as Monbjgrahi
had purchased a published story .of
sarnie moniker more tikn ia.: year ago,
and had already sold that title on
its program for this season^" Mono-
grani . is now .marking its 'Manhattan
Love Song' for release in April.

Thalberg Seeks McGoire

Hollywood, . 19.
Deal is on between Irving Thal-
berg and William Anthony McGuire,
Universal writer-producer, for the
latter, to switch to Metro in same
capacity.
If I t goes through, playwright will

WILL MAHONEY

Week Feb. 16, Paramount, B'klyn

The Detroit Free Press, said:
"This coniedtan is. so widely known
and established, as' ah entertainer
par exciellence that he needs no new
enconiums. His songs, agile legs,
and his remarkable ability to play
the 'xylophone with his feet never
weary ian audience." '

All Commuhicatibns Direct to

WILL MAHONEY
460 80th Street
Brooklyn, .New York

GOLDWYN SPLURGES

Refurbishes Coast Product!
Quarter*

Hollywood. Feb. 19. .
. Flectrlc stoves, Ice boxes- and
plenty other gadgets and ap-:
purtenanceS are provided fop the
comfort of players in the liew suites
for . supporting cast in. . the re-
furbished and re-arranged Samuel
Goldwyn production quarters at
United Artists lot,

Hooks on doors and demountable
name plates will facilitate quick
changes In designating pla,yers'
suites. Grand staircase has jbieen.
built giving ehtre from tbe lot to
corridors. a

Goldwyn gets an ample private
projection room as part of the imr
prpvements.

MS SETS THREE WEEKS'
FOR GLORIA, THALBERG

Hollywood, Feb. 19. -
Metro will remake lihor Glyn's

'Three Weeks' with Gloria SWanson

in the femme pash part,
it's first for Miss Swanson under

her new contract. Irving' Thalberg

will produce it.

Two O'Gradys' Bdoglit
By U for Stuart-Ayres

Hollywood, Feb. 19,
Pictijre rights to 'The Two
O'Gfadys,' by Beckehs Thorpe', have
been acquired by Universal.

Yarn wei.s purchased with idea
of co-starrins Gloria Stuart and
Lew Ayres li'- the picture. Paul
Sloane, who directs 'Down the
Last Yacht' at Radio, lis in line to
direct 'The Two O'Gradys' for Uni-
versal, which goes out on the
1934-35 prpgra,m..

Gable and MacDonald's
'Dnchess of Delmonico'

be in the Thalberg \init.

Craven Acting Only

* »■

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Frank Craven says he is. through
directing and writing and with his
third successive assignment feels
he win stick to the grease, paint
permanently. He has Just been
spotted by Charles .R. Rogers for a,
featured part in 'Canal Boy.'
William Morris office arranged.

Lahny Ross Back East
^For Maxwell 'Boat' Hour

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Oh completion of 'Melody in
Spring' at Paramount, Lanny Ross
will return to New York for: three
weeks to continue his Maxwell
House 'Show Boat' hour from there.

On his return he goes' Into . B.
P. Schulberg's 'Her Master's Voice.'

INDEX

Sills -••,« •

ButlesQiie « • aV* • • 4 • • * • • • •

OhCLltdT ff« •'•

Editorial

Exploitation. .... •><•••> • •

Film Reviews ... . : . ,.....»

Foreign Film .News. .... .12-

Fpreign Show Ndws......

House Reviews, ,*. ,

Inside — ^Leglt
IhsIde^Music . ... ... '^t.i . .

Inside — Pictures .... . t . . .

Inside— Radio
Inside-^Vaude. . . . . .. . . . . . .

Legitimate .............. .45-

Letter- List. • • • • • . ;i

liiterati

Music ; . . . .'

New Acts. «....

.News.. from .the Dailies. . > ^ „

Nite 6lubs

Obituary ............ ^

Outdoors ......•».•

Pictures 2-

Radio ..>•..........••>. .2t)-

]Ra(iiip~Rep6rt's . < r^T".~Vr.~!i'T'~"'"

• Talking Shorts v . . . .

Times Square.

Unit Reviews.

Vaudeville .....k..;, 39-

Women » .

43
64
63
•44
21
14
13
48
18
44
44-
44
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'Barretis' for Shearer

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

'Barretts of Wimpole . Street' goes
ahead of 'Marie Antoinette,' as
Norma Shearer's next at Metro.

'Street' Is nearer to being ready
for the cameras than ' 'Antoinette,'
previously slated as the next.

Par Sluffs Thayer

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Tiffany •Thayer Is off the, Para-
mount .writing payroll.

He had bieen colliabing with How-
ard J. Green on .'The Whipping.' Al
Lewis .production. Green continues
solo."

'Dressing' at Sea

Hollywood, Feb.; 19.

Paramount's 'We're Not Dress-
ing' company is at Catalina Island
on location for sea stuff.

Unit comprises 80 people includ-
ing Bing Crosbyj Burns and Allen
Carole Lombard and Leon Errol.

Jean Arthur's Four

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Jeaii Arthur will do four pictures
a -year, f or „Columbia-,under a. .ne w

tt-rm deal.

Ralph Farnum set the contr.

MISS MACDONALD ON AIR

— — -JHollywgod^.JE.eb,..-JL9-

Jeanottc MaoDonald left for New
York last week, going east for two
radio broadcasts and returning to
Hollywood the first week in March
to prepare for start of Metro's
-Morry Widow.'

Robert Montgomery Set
In Tbalberg's 'Bachelor'

Hollywood, Feb. 19. .
Robert Montgomery's- . .Vacation
trip east. Is off for several weeks.

Finishing 'Rip Tide' he goes Into
Biography of a Bachelor,' with Ann
Harding. It's an Irving Thalberg
; >roduction.

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Clark Gable will liave the lead
with Jeanette MacDonald In Metro's
Duchess of. Delmonico/ now being
scripted by Harvey Gates for Harry
Beaumont's direction.

Miss MacDoniald will sing four
songs,, written by Nacio Herb
Brown and. Arthur Freed.

Tarn Is of Broadway, Delmiohlco's
and Saratoga of the '90s.

Hire Show's Full Cast
For Fields' Next Film

Lbs Angeles, Feb., 19.
Entire cast of 'The Drunkard/
legit farce which. has been playing
for many months «,t the' Theatre
Mart, has been spotted by Para-
mount to support W. C. Fields . In
his next comedy, 'Grease Paint,'
starting, latter part of March.

Lanny Ross and Barbara Fritchle
draw juve leads.

Wood's 'Forsbtten Gtrl'

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Sam Wood assigned to dircsct
'Forgotten Girl/ ias his next for
Metro. Lining up the cast this
week.

Script Is being prepared by Sam
MIntz, production under the super
vision of HarxyJB^pi.

SAILINGS^

March . 7 (San Francisco to Syd-
ney) Arthur Kelly (Mariposa).

Feb. 28 (New York to London)
Adler, Kelly. Kern and Mann (Yacht
Club Boys) (Manhattan).

Feb. . 24 (New York to London)
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mills, Cab Cal
loway band (Majestic).

Feb, 24 (San Francisco to Shang
hai) Del Goodman (Pau Mara).

Feb. 2i (New York to Paris) Rob-
ert Wyler (Pres. Harding).

Feb. 17 (South American, tbur)
T. S. StrlbHng, Octavus Roy Cphen
Frederick C. Kendall (Lafayette)

Feb. 17 (New York to Berlin)
Max Schmeling, Maria Mueller
(Europa).

Feb. 17 (New York to Paris), C. F.
Crandaill, George Boris, Mr. and
Mrs., Clifford C. Fischer (Paris).
=--Peb;-17K^New-^Yo.rk"toHBermuda)
Mr. .and Mrs. Mark Helllngdr (Em
press of Bermuda).

Feb. 16 (three week cruise) Wil-
fred J. Funk (Reliance).
,„_Ffib^.-lB_ jCLondon. ±o. j5lfi.w.JYcu:k)
Tom Drew (Manhattan);

•Feb. 15 (New York to Paris), Fritz
Keller (Bex'engaria).

Feb. 16 (New York to London)
Irene Blller, Harry J. Qell, Edward
Hunter (Washington).

FOyiUUISTEST
CASE OVER

NUDIEPK

Tom Reed MaDs WB Pact

Hbllywood, Feb. 19.
Warners is negotiating a flve-year
contract with Tom Reed, long-time
writer-producer atpjUnlversal.-

Reed currently preparing .a treat-
ment on 'Dark Towers' at WB.

Al Green's Next

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

*Happy Family,' Is Al Green's first
pic under his new directorial ticket
with Warners, set for today (Mon.)
with Aline MacMahon' in the star-
ring' spot. .

Guy Kibbee, Allen Jenkins, Joan
Wheeler and Hugh . Herbert also
spotted prominently.. Being scripted
by Gene Mark.ey\ and . Kathryn
Scola from- an orig by the former.

Lps Angeles, Feb:

Ruling that his court ha^ no ju-
risdiction, to act oh Brynn Fpy'.s api
plication for a permanent restrain-
ing order to prevent .police inter-
ference with, the local showing of -
the , nudist pic, ?Elysia,' Supferipr
Judge Thomas P. White, in: sua?
taining a demurrer brought by CJt
Attorney Ray Chesbrow's offlcd,
autoniatically dissolved the tempo-
rary injunction granted 10 days agOb

Attorney Charles. Wi, Cradiok, . pn
behalf of the Foy studios, an-
nounced after the. hearing, that he
is preparing to take the 'Elysia'
case up to both the Cajifornia Su-
prenje— Court and. into the U. S.
high court to establish a principle
of legal procedure .a&alnst chal-.
lenged pictures . which would be ^6f
Importance to the entire industry.

Judge White's denial of jurisdic-
tion, leaves open the entire matter
of whether 'lElysia' or any nudist
picture is of Itself obscene uncieP
the present state and city statutes;,
It also leaves this' type of picture,
at the complete mercy of .poticet,
acting under corriplaint, accord i
to Atty. Cradlck.

Foy'is Contention

Foy contended, that Judges White's
court did have jurisdiction becaiise
legal property r'ightis were h^volved,
and . that for this reason tlie court
could determine on merit .whether
the property was lawful oy nbt, un-
der the. statute, and coiild restrain
interference with it if found to be
lawful. This would have . involved!,
a, court, definition of what is '
scene' under the statei and locat
acts.

Judge White took the positl<m
that this would hafe determined ttoi
guilt or innocence of the 'ElySlaJl
producers bef-pre and without an'ar-
rest, and iibat this was not tM*
province of an equity tribunal.

Terming .the application of
vague and widely interpretative
obscenity law a dangerous • Instru-
ment Of suppression and censorship^
Atty. Cradlck declared he wouia
carry the 'Eiysia' case to U. 8.
courts on the ground that police In-
terference- violated the constitu-
tional guarantees of property, and
Into the state courts'on the ground
that the state law establishes the
crime after commission, of.the^act
whose " 'obscenity' cannot be pre-
determined. "

Richard Arlen 111

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

'CTpme oh Marines' at Paramount
was held up for three days through.
Illness of Richard Arlen.

Player, suffering from pleurisy,
ran a high fever and was jerked
from the picture by his physician,
who feared a collapse if the actor
kept on working.

Nan Blair at Fox

Holly Wood, Feb. 19.
Nan Blair, ..former authors' agent
here, is on the Fox scenario pay-
roll.

She is on ai spiecial assignment
looking for material from the novel
and original fields.

RujB^gles in 'Mrs. Sweeney'

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Charles Ruggles, borrowed from
Paramount, will have th^ topper in
Warners' 'Friends of Mrs. Sweeney.'

Yarn, based on the novel by El-
mer Davis, Is being scripted by F;
Hugh Herbert and iBrwln Gc^lsey.

Dot Lee Optioned

_,.,^.^.,4....^^ ^^^^^

RKO exercised its option .on
Dorothy Lee for one more pic.

It probably will be the next
Wheeler and. Woolsey Qpus.

JOE MOABISON'S 1ST

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Joe Morrison's first spotting by
Paramount is 'Ready for Love',
starring Dick Arlen and Ida Lupino,

Xrime Doctor' Weaves
Under Wire, IIG Saved

Hollwpod, Feb. 19.
Despite three days' retakes necea-.
sitated by replacement of Corinne
Griffith with Karen Morley's Radio'*
'Crime Doctor,' under David Lewis^
production wing, came In two day*
and $11,000 Under schedule.

Lewis now supeing 'Dover Road*
and 'Stingaree.'

LEDERER'S PEACE

Actor A^roup Sponsors Sobi
Coast

Hpliywpod, .19,
.:.Francis Lederer, who has ap-
pointed • himself an.dpostle of world
peace; 'Is heading a natlonat organ-
ization to oppose war for which
Incorporatlpn ' papers have
filed at Sacramento.. Society Ip
tabbed the World Peace Federatioii,
Inc.

Lederer and others plan to lec-
ture before clubs and on the radio
against war.

Carrillo Mulls Tour

.Hollywood, Feb. '19-
Leo Carrillo is toying with thO
idea of taking a cohdcn.ccd vec-.
sion of 'The Bad Mart' on tour of
easternplc^ spots.;:.

Currently at the Warflcld in
Frisco for F&ir

SETS CHAS. LEDERER

* Hollywood, F';<. 10.

Irving Thalberg has added cIud Ios
Lederer to his writin.c; stiiff at.
Metro.

Lederer gets' a.s.'siirnmont to
velop an original story.

Tucsdajr, February 20, 1934

PICTVRES

VARIETY

Hearst Slows Dp
Davies % 13,'
Supe Waiter Out !

Hollywood,
10 daiys ppoductlQii
Metro's 'Operator 13,' star Ma-
rlon iDavies was stopped on orders
from W. R. Hearst, following sun-
dry kicks on the story.
Film was Jerked from Walter
anger's, supervision handed
back to Liucien Huhhard, who Was
ol-iginally . set ' Aim-

iUioul: Walsh Wfis a,lso replaced as
irector hy Richard Boleslavsky.

reli While It Lasted

X dance team rented an
apartment atop a theatre. It's
the flat formerly used by the
theatre's maestroi and has a
private elevator and a private
boxi leadiiig from the apart-
ment, from which the producer
could overlook, his shows.

So the d^nce teajrn and their
friends, without asking anyone,
would sit and view, the present
shows (pictures). But the.
hoiisQ management finally . got
wise, and how the flickers
don't; go in with the lease any
morie.

MAX FLEISCHER WINS
BETTY BOOP DOLL CASE

Fleischer Studios, Inc., headed by
, Max Fleischer, producer of cal-toons
New treatment is being writtei^ for Pja,ram6u'nt release, will be en-
by Haryey Thew, whose former l^^jj^g^j^y ^^^^ $100,000, it is esti-i
script was thrown out for the one k^^^tg^^ a,s a result bit the decision
which brought displeasure, and just handed down by Judge Wool-
brought about the halt, siey; holdlpg that a doll manufao-
Metro isets Daves off to a new turer had infringed Fleischer's
start in 'Operator 13' to day .(19), hggtty Boop cartoon character,
after niajor script rewrite had been The estimiate ,of over :$l6o,000 is
rushed through in record tinoe based on dajriailres of $10 per doll,
Thew .with Eve Greene and . Zeldft amOunf that is ifixed by Fed-
Sears, eral. statute; Suit agaiiist Ralph A.

Miss/DaVies wants Ring Crosby U,reuiidlich, wlio is alleged to have
•for co-starrlhg part in her next jnj^niifactured B^ Boop dolls
picture to follow 'Operator 13/ ^y(^ithout Ucense, has; been pending
Metro is negotiating with Par for j^^j. yg^j.

Crosby, so that player will be aivall- j^gtice Woolsey allowed attorney
able iWhen the next Dayies pic starts fggg separately toXouis Nlzer, who

in July.

represents "Fleischer. In Nlzer's
opinion, the! decision of im
portance since for the first time it
hblds. that a three-dimensional ob
ject such as a doll can be an in
frln^ement of a two-dimensional
object such as. a drawing,

The -judge's decision wai3 worded
in unique language at one. point,
. _ .thus: 'The character which was
no place tor i-iow | depleted ce^bined in appearahce

Hohz Couldn't Wait
That Loi^, Back East

'Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Hollywood is

Holtz. .After receiving offers for I the childish' with the sophisticated
jtwip different parts in major studio U-a round baby face with big eyes
tftfoduct, Holtz last week hopped a and a nose like a button and
'plane and flew to New York. I framed in a soniewhat careful

c.'iHoltz made a couple of shorts for colfuree, with a body of which per
(•jjEZplumbia and then figured that, hapa the most noticeable char-
some studio would come along and acterlstic ls the most self-confident
ibuy . hlm oh his individuality and I little bust imaginable.'
Btar him along the lines of Cantor
and Jolson. However, instead parts |
in '30 Day Princess! and /Canai Boy'
'.ckme'up at Paramount and he was I
not so keeh. There was no $6,000 pr
$.6,000 a week in sight, so back : to |

4,852 Extras Cfick

Bollywood, Feb. It.

Eitra mob more , active last w6ek
with a Jump to 4,852 placements
from S,784 the preceding weelCi

Monday accounted for the pickup
with 1.102 mobites grabbing checks,
principally through big sets at Fox
and Paramount.

New RKO-RaAo Setup Indicates
Eastern Pressure to Reinstate
Cooper; McDonough Over AD

UPSTAGE ON
MORAL CODE

With the indie producers remain-
ing adamant to the Hays advertis-
ing and production moral codes,
majors contend thiat until another
code Is devised theirs can be the
only one which the NRA has as a
basis for rulings in the event of
trouble.

The majors are offering indies all
sorts of inducements, Including pro^
tection in the event of trouble with
CC^nsors, but the. Ipdies continue
standrofflsh!.

Getting Even

Lilncoini, Feb. 19.

Foster May, ICFQR news-
caster^ handed Marj^aret Sulla-
van a panning oveir the air
after an attempt to interview
her when her plane stopped at
the municipal airport.

May told listeners he found
screen actress rude, ^older than
repbrted, and otherwise' not
pleasant to meet.

Sergner's IL& Pic in FaD

United Artists plans to make one
Broadway he hopped, with his | picture here with Elizabeth Berg-
.chauffeur following overland with ng^ jj^plight to notice iii America

by LibTidbn Films' 'Catherine, the
Great.'

Miss Bergner, now appearing in
'Escape Me. Never,' Cpchrian's play
In Enigland, is due to come over in
the fall with this piece iEind later go

is car.

Perlberg's New Berth

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

COLUMBIA SETTLES JIM
THORPFS $150,000 SUIT

Columbia Pictures last wfe«fck set-
tled out of Court a $150,000 suit for
breach, of contract brought by Jim
Thorpe, athletic coach. Thorpe
claimed that the producing com-
pany signatured him about ii year
ago to do a picture, 'White Eagle,'
but. after keeping him around for
several mbnths it decided to drop
the venture.

Isadore Stroll handled the legal
phase for Thorpe.

Laugliton Sandwiching
In 1 for Shearer-Metro

Charles Laugh ton is set with
Metro for one picture. He will be
King Louis XVI opposite! Norma
Shearer's -Marie Antoinette.'

Thalberg production and gOes
into work early In May. Laughton
is now in England .and where he
has two more to' ma)k:e!. for Jjnited
Artists,> but will, jump to Holly
wood for the picture between his
two T7A assignments.

Metro Mast HoM Back
'Men in White' Fibn,
Play StiD Cnrrent

Metro can't bring in its 'Men in
White' before July,, according -t.p
terms of ' the agreement made with
producers of the legit play when
Metro , purchased it for films. Play
Is still iat the Broadhurst, N. T.,
dbing business and is figured to
stick through to that time, possibly
longer as opposition to the picture.

Film is already Completed, Clark
Gable a$ the. star.

Wm. Perlberg has given up his ^^^^ for 20th Century

William. Morris agency association
become casting director at

REALISTIC HAYMAKER

Gets IVlcGoy
jn Kisser

Socko

to

Colunibia. He topk over the post
occupied by Pan Kelly today.

Perlberg joined the Morris office | O'Brien
eight years ago and later Went into
business for himself, returning to

the Morris, fold two years ago; i Hollywoodi Feb. 19.

With the acquisition of Perlberg j.^^^ O'Brien will be eating mush
there will be numerous changes In ^ngtead of steaks for the next few
the Columbia casting division. \^s,yB and spilling his lines in 'One

Man Woman* from the? side of his
• \\n 1 D 1 i mouth as the result of a toQjj-.fig.lls-

JameS Wnaie ISaCK Ulc fight scene staged^ in iEhe
James Whale, in frojx. Europe! Warners pic Saturday. O'Brien
Thursday (15) aftiar two months In; was'^on . the receiving end of a right
liohdoh, left Sunday (18) for Solly- cross, from Marvin Schechter, hefty
wood. ' middleweight,- which had the .actor

'He la due oh tht Universai Ibt kissing the cahvaiss and listening to

VeiDer's Hoor'

Feb. 23. No assignment set.

STiBN NOT FOR <BABBAEY'

the coOcops for a few;, minutes,

•W.ell, he was supposed, to go
do wh< wasn't he?', Vejoihed the pug
when director Alan Crpsland pror
testedv Seems O'Brien forgot to

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

■ Samuel Goldwyn has decided not roll, with the punch to the button

io use- Anna Sten for 'Barbary
/boast' as intended. Production had;
'l>een set to get under way in Jtune^,!
with William Wellman directing.'
Winard Mack is jnow working over |
the script.

Qaxy Cooper will head a caiat that

III Include other star named.

Wni4 Farnum Repeats

Holly wood, Feb. 19,
Recently flnlshing 'Good Dame' at
Paramount, W'illlam Farhuih is back
for another.

He has
Rogers' 'Canal

ALflXANS^ AND M.a

Metro has a contract drawn for
'•Rbss Alexander. The legit player
Will make up his mind . early this
'=Week

aABBETT SHIFTS TO PAR

Hollywood, Feb. 29.
Oliver "H. P. Garrett has com-

_Alexander cl osed in 'No.Questlons gg^ ^ hls^wrttlng cont ract with
Asked' Now York play, last Satur- I
day. If MG gets him it will be his
fltst screen stint.

Slated to start tomorrow (20) at
Paramount, adapting for Ben
Schulberg unit.

WB'^ ^HOUSEWIFE' NEXT

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Warners is readying 'Housewife',
orig by Robert Lord and Lily . Hay-
ward. Manuel SeflE and Miss Hay-
\var«l cfillablng on script.

SWANSONS DIVORCING

Hollyv:ood, Feb. 19.
. Reported on authoritative .source
that Gloria Swanson Will file this
week a divorce action again.st Mi-
chael. -Farmpr, who Is abroad.

Hollsrwood, Feb. 19.

Bayard Veiller has been spotted
by. Paramount to produce 'The
witching Hour,' Augustus Thomas
play which was a rage In N. T. 26
years ago.

Anthony Veiller, son of the pro
ducer. Is preparing the script John
Halliday only name cast.

Ruby's Quick Trek

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Ruby Keclor planed from ^ere
Sundity morning, to arrive at NeW'
ark this (Mon.) morning to Joih. Al
Jplson for premiere of Warners'
'Wonder Bar", at the Strand, New
York, on Wednes^day (21). She was
accompanied by her sister Helen.

Mlsfs Keeler will leave New York
Thursday (22) to get back herd on
Friday in time to start In Damies,'
y^hlch Busby Berkeley directs.

'Mahdalay,* doing well at the
Broadway Strand, holds over a aepT
ond week. 'Wonder Bar' doesn't
bow In until next week, Wednes-
day (28).

Rato£Ps GB Pic

Gregory RatofC has been signed
by Gaumont British for a picture
to „be made abroad.

RatofC plans to sail for London

Man?h^Or t5°-tttkF-Tr»=-Kl»- TJlCtOT
asslghnient.

HAIXAM COOLEY, AGT.

Hollywood, Feb. 19
Hallam Cooley, former screen ac'^
tor, after getting year of experi
ence in the Harry Weber office,
started, today (19) on his own as an
agent in B|vorly Hills.

Cohan WOl Not Do

'Wildeniess' as Fib

With George Cohan adamant
against ever going to Hollywood
again for a picture, Metro will
probably spot Lionel Barrymore In
the iPohan role of 'Ah Wilderness.'
Metro owns the play's film rights
purchased for $76,000.

Metro Is reported to have queried
Cohan On. the subject but he wasn't
Interested.

What Price Cohnmist?

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Walter WInchell wants $50,000 to
play the columnist part in Par-
amount's 'Great Magoo.' Plus this
la a demand thieit' the studio take
care of the line charges from this
eiid for two: weekly broadcasts. >^
Paramount can't see WInchell a£
that price and currently is- trylhg
to get Paul Yawltz, also of the,N.
Y, Mirror. "

ACAD COPISTS

14 Megoers for. Authority, Agency
Group

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Academy directors are voting by
mail for the choosing of six meg-
gers' names to be submitted to Di-
visional Administrator Rosenblatt,
for a berth each on the Code Au
thorlty aiid on- the proposed agency

committee. , , _ _ , , ^

The 14 in nomination are. Llbyd
Bacon, Clarence. Brown, David
Butler, Frank Capra, John Crom
well, Cecil B. DeMille, Alfred Green,
E, H. Cfrlffith, William HL. Howard,
Hehry King, Robert Z. Leonard,
Frank Lloyd, W. S. Van Dykei and
King Vldor.

Miary Morris to Par

Hpiiywood, Feb. 19.
Mary Morris^ reports' to Para-
mount Feb. 28 for the part she cre-
ated' on the stage In 'Double Door*.
Studio held up product . until she
completed her New York engager
ment.

Charles Vldor directs.

METRO'S LEO CARROLL

Metro has taken Leo Carroll from
legit and ordered hlni to report to
tK6 "coast^prbnfo^^^

Carroll's last New York engage-
ment was In 'Green Bay Tree.'

■ Hollywood,
New at BKO -Radio,

lowing a f bur-day conference 6%
executives, brings J. R. McDonough
Into the prpductip^end as president
of RKO-Radio;, returns Merlan C
Cooper, who had resigned, to v.
in charge of prpductiori;
Pandro Berman to executive pro-
ducer, and continues B, B. Kahane
as president Of RKO Studios, Inc.,
and to be the studio operating head
to whom all except McDonough will
be responsible. Nied E. Depinet. is
elevated to the presidency of RKO
Distributing Corp.

New line UP is cbntinigent. pn the
approval by the board of directors
of RKO in New York.

Switch causes McDonough tp. ab-
dicate the post of general manager
of RKO, which he took oyer several
months ago, and he will spend one
of every three months In .Hollywpod
observing production and function-
ing In cbnjunctlbh with Kahane.

Agreement was reached if or
Cooper and Berman to get cbntracts
for two -years oh a .salary .and per--
centage of the profits .basis, FprmieF
will report for. work at the studio
after a three months' vacation in
Honolulu.

Retiirn of Cooper to the organlssa-
tion was a surprise and- not
counted upon until' M. H. Ayle^'^'
worth arrived here .from New York
tp straighten out the. studio situa-
tion. . . / .M-. —
Pressuhs Indicated.

It is understood that pressure had'
been brought to bear on the RKO
executives In the east for his return
by banking and directorial aifnilates
Ion the line that the association of
Cooper with the organization would
mean prestt£fe. The task of brins-
ihg Cooper babk was delegated to
Aylesworth.

Under the arrangement Cooper
will function as v. p. In charge of
production, wltli ,hb Individual pro-
duction ohligations outside pf three
special pictures he will make for
next year. He will co-brdinatp In
workings with Pandro Berman, who
will be executive producer on the
lot and takes over production
charge Immediately; .Latter, will
negotiate all business deals and the
employment of whatever executive
and production aid Is needed, with
the approval of Kahane.

Kahane, who steps out of. the
pre3idency of RKO -Radio pictures:
Corp., and several other subsidiary
companies Including the Distributr
Ing and -Export corporations, will
devote his entire time to the affairs
and op^ration'^of the studio.

He will surround himself with
personal production aides and pass
on an studio, deals and appoint-
ments. It is understobd Kahane
will gdV a several, year contract with
an increase in his annual earnlngd.

McDonough will handle all studio
matters with the New York board.
His post as general manager pf
RKO. will prbbably be taken over
by Aylesworth, who Is president of
JEtKQ and chairman of the board,
of diriectors. '

Aylesworth left here Thursday
(16) for New York. McDonodgh
and Depinet- remain here until the
contractual iiiatters between Coppr
er, Berman a^nd Kahane have been
ironed out and sighed^ They then
take the docuniehtai east for ap-
proval of the board. Both are slated
to depart for New York the end^of
this week.

Radio Picture schedule for the
coming season will comprise 44 'fear
turea.

Copper left Satur<^y night ^J)
for Honolulu and while there yriM
work on a script. Under the New
Deal his acttvltles will be . strictly
confined to his bwh productions and
as consultant tP Berman, w;ho will
be thP physical operator of th
studio.

RAT GRIFFITH'S VACASH

Raymond" (frTf flth , associate pro"-"
ducer at 20th Centtary, arrived in
New York Sunday (18). ,

In a week or so he'll sail for Eng-
land on vacation.

^-MACDONALD^ETS^WlDOWi.^

Metro has finally straightened
out the 'Merry Widow' tangle,
Jeai^etto MacDonald . getting the asr
signment opposite Maurice Cheval-
ier and under Ernst Lubltch direc-
tion, "' ~~

Internal faction difficulties had
held Up the casting for some tinie
with s<'verul named for the rolo dur-
ing the paMt fpw w^fk.o.

VARIETf

P I C ¥ H R E i

Tncfidayi February 20, 1934

Tm Takes In Plenty of Territory
On Par fiond Appeal Argument

TifCpi ts to fli blame upon Para-
mount dl.rectoris, hankers and others
in corinectloli with alleged fraudu-
lent ti-arigfer of assets o£ the com-
pany prior to baiikruptGy, are being
projected by bbhdholders on an ap-
peal to the Appellate. Division of
the N. Y. Supreme Court, This
branch of the State courts was bom-
.barded during the past week by
lengthy argument which centered
largely around involved questions of
law.

Pamuel Zirn, arguing the case; for
Robert S. Levy, a Paramount bond-
holder, 'on behalf of hlniself and
all othier persons similarly situated,'
names as defendants Paramount
Publix Corp , Filin Production Corp,,
a subsidiary of Par; 23 directors, of
Paramount; the group of eight Wall,
street banks involved in the $13,-
000,000 film-hypothecating deal; the.
Columbia Broadcasting System; Sir
William Wiseman and Gilbert W.
Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.; Jules
E. Brulatour, Par dh-ector; Adolph
Zukorj president of Par; Ralph A.
Kohni. Par v. p.; Austiii , Keough,
Par legal head; Eugene J. Ziikor.
foreign department execaitive.' and
Sidney R. Kent, forimer y. p.. now
president of Fox.

When, the case was first argued
in the lower courts, E.. E. Shauer,
Par foreign head, was named as a.
defendant. He since died.

The .appeal frOm .Justice Hartx-
ler's decision in the lower court,
involving five causes oC action, par-
ticularly asks for • relief iji a suit
against, directors, of Paramount by
a bondholder creditor, plus reversal
of the. right of a bondholder creditor
to sue without demand of 25% of
the holders upon the trustee under
the bond indenture.

It was on grounds t^at Levy and
other bondholders were not judg-
ment creditors having right to. a
.cause df action against corporation
directors and vmder the '25-% re-
strictive clause, he did not have
l(?gal capacity to sue, that resulted
In the Ju&tlce ' Hammer's adverse
decLslon.

On the appeal the brief of the
' respondfents cites that 'no question
was raised as to the sulBciency, in
general, of the causes of action al-
leged.' t—
A lengthy brief prepared by Zirn
calls the action 'both represehta
tive. in • the interest- of the bond
holders as a class, and deriva,tive
in behalf of the corporation an4 all
its creditors.' '

It commenced with service of- a
summons and complaint on Jan. 3,
1933, upon ParaiTlount, Film Produc
tlons Corp. and Chase National
Bank, alleging frauctiilent transfer
of assets to accomplish an illegal
and preferential pledge to a group
of banks. Result of this was grant
ing of a receivership on Jan. 30 by
Jusstjce Lydon,. who later changed
this to an Injunction with several
unusual proylslohs conditionally
bringing in four non-resident banks
as additional defendiants.

Respondents on the apped-l to the
Appellate Division rnaintain that
Judge Lydons' decision upheld - a
good, cause of action arid thiaLt
Plaintiff had legal capacity to sue
despite' the festrictive provisions ;pt
the trust indenture.

Relief Wanted
Citing fnaiiy cases to uphold' his.
arguments of law under the cred-
itor and debtor and corjporation :
Btiatutes, Zirn in-behalf o£.l^vy and
otlier bondholders asks for the fol^
lowing relief:

1. That the trustee (Chase Na-
tional) be removed and the court
administer the trust.
' 2. "That tbe losses? caused by : the
wrongjEui acts of the trustee be as-,
certained and brought into, court
and that it be restrained from, tak-
ing any further action with respect
•.to the trust indenture or the bonds,
the orgai)izatl6n of a bondhold-
er."} protective coninilttee, arid from
ilemariding or receiving, any further
cpriipensation,

:3v That the directors (Par) .be
compelled to accburit for their, mis
^_ ...n6nduc t.,,or^ neglec.t.. and^ th e losses
suffered thereby, and make restitu-
tion to the corporation <Par) and
its creditors.

4, That the aBfreement between
.Paramount, Film Productiori and
flip hanlf group arid thp. transfer of

On BVay an**

Clark Gable^'B in tiersdri for
Loew a,t the Cajpitol, N. T.,
Feb. 23, will be , in opposition
to his picture at the Radio City
Music Hall, 'It Happened One
Night.'.

Columbia tried to influence
Loew agalrist the Gable per-
sonal, thfet studio haviniB bor-
rowed hirii from Metro, but no
dice.

4 OF CURRENT

TO RADIO

• Radio Pictures Jn a buying spree
aqqiiired the rights to four Broad
way shows within a two-week' pe
riod. All plays are among the win
ter productiori crop. They are
'False Dreams, Farewell,' 'Wednes
day's Child),' 'A Hiat, a Coat, a Glove'
and 'By Your Leave.'

'Child,' for which $25,000 was
paid, Win nicely have Frank M
Thornas, Jr., in the title part, iifd
actor is appearing in the show, cur-
ent at the Longacre, N. T.

Price paid for 'Hat' is quoted at
;26,0D0 and picture figured for John
Barrymore. Show r slightly
more than one week but does not
come under the Dramatist Guild
rul^s, because of foreign origin and
the producer (Crosby <3alge) there-
fore participates in the proceeds.

Rights to 'Leave' were quoted at
!125,000 with .$15;000 the price for
Dreams.'

MG Shffs 'Oupa Seas'

^ Hollywood, Feb, H.

'Metro appears to ha.ve given up
China Seas' as a liad Job. Picture
has been in the on and off fitage
for "the past tyro years,

Wilbur Daniels Steele, latest to
try to work %he idea Intp a practi-
cal treatment, went off the payroll
Saturday (17). ;■ .

Exptet Decision Sooa
Oil ?2X RecOTership
Salari^ and Expenses

Decision on allpwaric© of salaries
and experiaes . pt the Paramount
equity receivership, which- prtecBded
bankruptcy, is expected within a
week, justice Wbolsey, of the U. S
District court, received all brieifs
during the past Week, including ob-
jections filed allowance of
amounts requested and rebuttals of
the Par group.

Difllculties arose oyer the appli
(iatioii for receiver and attorney fees
to cover the: brief .period Par y(b.8
in equity receiverahlp about two
months ago when $295,000 was
asked. . Referee Heriry K, Davis
chopped this to. $208,000. recom-
mending ttiat agate ba approved by
the courts. When up for hearing
before Judge Bondy, of . original ju-
rlsdidtlon In the Par recelyership, at-
ly)rneys Insisted on arlfumenf being
heard by a senior Federal judge,;
whereupon Justice Woolspy -was des-
ignate. A lengthy heaiing was
held before the latter two weeks
ago.

Attorneys for the Par receivers
under the equity bill (Adolph Zu-
kor and Chiarles D. Hiiles), are ask^
ing that Hilles be granted a larger
amount than Zukbr and that theiir
own firm (Root, Clark & Buckner)
be permitted $125,000, originally
asked for, instead of the $100,000 to
which reduced by the referee.

Product, Too

Los Angeles, !Feb. 1^
Taking fh6 position that exr

^hlbitors are not alone to blame
for t^e prevalence Q;f double
feature progranls, the. head -of
an affiliated southern Cali-
fornia circuit says that the-
major . producers share the re-
sponsibility by turriiiigr out
product that will not stand up

- alone at th^ b. .

' Circuit head declares that
While a coiiislderable percent-
afire of features, are worthy of
single . showing, when .exhibs
are coinpelied to .play mediocre
product along with- the .-gopd.
that also explains continuance
of the duals.

Another angle advanced is
that the public ia ripw. de- .
mariding doubles, his^ state-

; riient being ba,sed on' the nu-
merous 'phone cailis received
at nabe arid suburban houses
from patrons, wanting to know,
•What's the other feature,'^

KOPSCHTS

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Radio Pictures has purchased
screen rights to 'Wednesday's
Child,' now currerit In New. York;

Frank M; Thomas, Jr., Child play
er in the New York version, wiM
be bi'ought here to play the part on
the screen.

U TO MATCH FOREIGN
TOTAL WITH HirOODPlX

marcoinn.y:forawk
to huddle over roxy

Maroo, head of Farichon &- Mar
CO, arrived in New York yesterday
(19) to stay for about a week con
tabbing with his associates locally,
Harry Arthur and Jack Parting-
ton. While here Marco will prob
ably endeavor to talk thirigs over
with Par relative, to the Paramount
theatre in L. A., which F. .& M
operates for Par.

Also, more than likely that during
Marco's visit, the Roxy theatre sit-
uation wUl get a once oyer. House
is under F. & M. operating super
■yisiori with Harry Arthur, in. charge
under Receiver H<Jward Cullmari.
P; & M. are Iri the swim to refklri
the spot under its operation with
the rejuvenation of the spot from
a loser into a profitable undertak-
ing having been maide by F. & M.

TT — I — ■ ~

Gore Bros. Retire

Los Angeles, Feb. 19,
Gore Bros;, pioneer. Los .Arigeles
picture house exhibitors, have iaold
their iseven subsequent run houses
In the dowritown district to Harry
Popkin, and after 20 years of opera-
tion are retiring frorii. the- Main and
Spring street sectors. Popkin, indie
nabe chain operator, took qyer the
Gore houses Saturday (17).

Houses included In the deal iare
the Burbank (presently burlesque),
Regent, ^OptlcArt,^ Lycmvm, Moon
and Lark, all plx. Total capaelty

CJarl Laeriimle left for Hollywood
Thursday (16) with. Max Frledland,
head of his Europeari coriipariles.
Junior Laemmle- remains in New
York for another week or two.

Frledland on the coast will go
over all. Universal prospective
scripts for . the coming season and
make up his mind which of them
may or riiay not sell abroad." He
will then go back to Paris and put
into production in Paris and Berlin
enough pictures to replace the pro-
grani for the numbier of films he
decides of the Hollywood batch afe
unsuitable, so that his distribution
program abroad, will be of the sariie
number as In . the U. S,

Fritz Keller, U's German rep, left
Thursday for Europe to prepare
things for iFrledlarid's returri, I'-ied
land expects to stick in Hollywood
abbvit two or three weeks. Mrs
Frledland' is with him.

CJhlcago, -iPiBb. 19.
niew censorship setup for
films in Cook. Courity will be a po-
lice lieutenant and two other mem
hers of the police force. This Is re
portend as satlsiEactory to all fae
tlons, including tKe city councU;
women's clubs and the picture bUsi
ness. All agree . that It shapes ias a
faii'^r censorship organization than
the, present band of seyeri riien arid
woriien. .

Particularly favorable, for the
change is the enormous saving that
the snialler, board would, allow. It
is figured that the present censor
ship setup costs the taxpayers of
Cook County more than $30,000 an
nually. With the trio Of police
viewers this can; be reduced to a
negligible sum since thie reviewers
\vill be on the regular police pay
roll. Only expense will be the two
machine operators.

Use of the police censors will also
remove a great deal of the red tape
that now interferes with early
showings- of important releases, arid
which ties up disputed films for
weeksi Since the police board lo-
cally lias the final say on the issuing:
of permits it. is figured best that
both the permit and censorship du
ties be concentrated in one depart
ment.

LA. TAX SLOWS

INDIE prod:.

mm TOO

Hollywood, Feb,
. in4ependent productiori has nose-
dlTed into the doldmnis, Witb the
smallies waiting until after the first
lionday in March, the date on which
the county of Iios Angeles counta
its tax on all film In prbduqtion at
that tiriie.

Tax cailti for 26% of the book
.value: of the film, then canned arid
within the borders of . the state;
. The tax is also having some
feet on major production, although
the tax is rinaterially reduced frorini
the fornaer tab Which then hatted
production on some lo.ts for two
moinths;

Most of the . independent .lot.<; .are
dark, with what little activity go-
ing on marked up to preparation.

At Educational and Metropolitan
Only Ttem, Carr and Monogram. are
In production with one; Prudential
has nothing in work. Same for
Ralph Like at International, Larry ;
Dartribur and. Mayfair at Darriiour
Studios. At Talisman studios. Ken
(3oIdsmith and J. Q, Bachman are
curreritly idle. Mascot is also with-
out production.. Senniett has ' one
rerit corijpany; Inylnclble, working
while the indies who flit from studio
to studio are all 'between ptotii.rps;'

LA. Print Shortage
ses Bicycling;
WB Fast Pedaiers

L. A. Ruling on Indecent
Plays Goe$ for Pix Too

Loa Angeles, Feb. 19;

A court ruling has "been handed
down that the city ordinance pro-
hibiting . the showing of Indecent
plays also covers, similar presenta-
tiorts in pix. The dcscislon, writteri
by Judge Hartley ShaW of the ap-
pellate division of the supierior
court, afllrriied . the , conviction of
Harry Miller, convicted in connec
tiort with shiowing^ 'Red -Headed
Baby,' at the Star.

Miller, in his appeal, held that
the terms 'drama* and 'play,' as used
In the ordinance precluded inclu-
sion of pic, but the court ruled that
the: city law Was broad enough to
include all presentations of Inde-
ceiiit performances.

COL. JOY DROPS CENSOR
DUTIES; BACK TO FOX

Hollywood, Feb. 19,
Col. Jason Joy is back on the
Fox lot, assuming the post of sce-
nario editor which Phillip Klein va-
cated several weeks ago.

With the Hays organization for
several years, Joy took an executive
Job at Fox in 1932, When producers
attenipted to launch central book-
ing office last springy Joy was glyen
a lieave of absence f rorii Fox to take
charge of tha setup arid reniahied
to assist with script censorship urir
til last week.

Joy, in addition to dutieS of Fox
scenario ed, will act as official con
tact for that company on all mat
ters atffecting ihe productiori. Code
with the Hays office. Joy will check
all stories for possible, objection
able material arid ; .will get ofliciial
Hays office okay on these yarns be
fore they are put. Into treatment
and Srript forri). -

. Tvos Angeles, Feb. 19.
Acute shortage of prints has de-
veloped with seyerial of the local
major distrbuting companies,
cessitating considerable tagging.'
bicycling of features to take
of bookings. '

Warner exchange, with 12 prints
of 'Convention City' on hand, silip-
plied 18 houses ovier the week-end,
with it being necessary to tag the
prints in six houses.

Lelniert, Carlton and Rivoll en-
gaged in a three-day bicyclirig ar-
rarigeriient over Saturday- Sunday*
with the Lelmert and Riv oil shar-
ing 1 Am. Suzanne' as part of their
double feature programs, and the
Carlton and Lelmert doublihg on
•Convention City,'

Exchaniges here are being sup-
plied with their usual quota of
pririts^ but the widespread preval-
ence of double feature bills has re-
sulted in some of the distributing
outfits running ahead on play dates,
necessitating considerable doubJing
or tagging of pix.

Bicyclirig with the acquiescense of
the exchanges is cortiparatively new
in this territoryr. although under-
cover doubling Is deflhitely frowned
or by the distribs, with few .ooni-
plaints along this line in rpcent
years.

property thei*eunder be declared
void; that the notes made by Film
Pi'oductlon be declared void and the
transferred property be re-dcUvcred
t'l r;'f"r- " 'It or to Its creditors.

(Continued on page 6)

of houses Involved is around 5,100.

Popkin plans to spend between
$20,000 and $25*000 on immediate
repairs arid alterations that will iri-
4iludfi..re3v. sound equi rnont In sev

eral of the houses, re-.seating, new
furnishings, etc. Gore Bros.— Abe
and Mik(i — will continue operation
pf thHr Savoy, on South (Central
.avenue. They are also inffrMted
in the F3mbax.'»y.

STEVENSON'S BEBTH

Hollywood, Feb. 19^
Job Stevenson, former Pathe
studio comptroller,, moved Into the
s|Lnie. spot at Columbia thla week,
replacing Arthur D. Murphyi

Another change at the studio l.s
John B. Wallace, who has bepn John
Barrymorc's riiakeup man for seven
yfAVH, taking over ihe mnkenp de-
pflrtment.

Rembusch Trial On

Fox Adds 4

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Fox sodded four rieW story buys to
its 1934-35 slate.

Quartet are 'Work pf Art,' the
ne^ Sinclair Lewis book; 'Imper^
sonationfc. of a Lady,' anonymous
yarn now running in Ladleis' Home
Jolf¥Wair^'6yiTsy^Melody^-novel=-by
Melchior Lengycl and an unpro-
duCed play, 'Dice Woman,' by Wil-
son and Arizonette'ColIison.

Gonspiracy suit by F. J. Kem-
bus.ch Briferpiises agairist the Mo-
tion Picture Producers & Distribu-
tors Association has been i pr -
ress before Justice Coxe in the U.
District Court of N. T. since 'i'ueis-
day (13). Rembusch company asks
for $i,441,0d0 from the Hays or^-
ganlzation,

Max D, ;Steuer and Gabriel Hess
are chief- counsel for the Hay sites.
J, . T. Weed, A. B. Graham and C. E.
Henderson represent the plaintiffs.

Among Witnesses so far testify-
ing have been J. R. Grainger, Felix
Jerikins, Sidney;^ Samuelson, Ivan
Abramson, et al. "

AtWItl TO PLUG ACAD.

Hollywood, Feb, 19,
oademy Award.s banquet will be
plugged over the CBS network from
here Fob. 22.
Lionel twill will do the .•tplellng.

Austih Parker Completes
Script Chore, Flies East

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Austin Parker has coriipleted the
script of 'Honor ferlght'^ for Par,
arid is leaving Moriday night by
plane=ff oi'(=NewM5rork.-==

Pic scheduled to go into produc-
tion middle of this week, Tsiy Gar-
riett megglng.

GANZONEBI FOR FIX

, Tony . Canzoneri, llghtweight^ w)i«
leaves Friday (23) to fight at t
Olympic Rtadlxim, T,.A.. hn^• vf-r
picture offers.

Both WB
terested.

Tacedar, Febrnny 20, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

S

Supe^Amusemelit Cod^ Looks

Cold; Each
Radio, Etc-Too Much Unrelated

CHIlSE-ROCKTl'fl
MiEIIEfl

Washlnerton; Feb. 19.
iim code authority must present
.reports on effects of the NRA plc-
.ture code on - operiEitions and em-
ploy and produce other deitalled in-
formation for ffujidahce of the Fed-
eral Government In revising codes.

This was made plain last Sy^ek by
Cen. Hugh S. Johnson in invdation
to 7,000 members of authorities and
trade association committees who
Will attend a general cpde-discus-
Bion conference March 5.

Accurate information, is desired
about general price trends and ef-
' fectlyenesS.. of codes in: curbing un-.
ethical trade practices and improv-
ing competitive conditions.

Establishment of a 36rhour week
throughout all major Industries is
expected to result, insiders having
revealed thaf whlle Johnson is talk-
ing .-about a 32-hour week this is
only a trading' argument. The Gen,
will be satisfied if the present 40-
hpur average is shaved to 35 or 36,
associates explain;

Causes iFor Confabs
roup conferences' have' been
called on following subjects:

1. Possibility of increasing em-
ployment, curbing hours, raising
wage figures; comparative situation
.of capital goods and consumer
goods industries.

2. Trade practiceSj costs and
prices,, protection against destruc-
tive competition, excessive prices
and monopQllslIc tendencies.

3. Control of production, limita:-
tion of machine hours, restriction
of expansion of f abilities; ethical
practices.

4. Code Authority organlziaitlon
and administration, code co-ordiha
tlon and financing; and,

■ 5. Operation of codes on small
entierprlses, and position of minori-
ties.

Members of legit and radio code
authorities will be expected to at-
tend while other aniusemehts which
have not received approved codes
will be invited to send observers.
Members of Outdoor Showmen's
. Association will. keep an. eye on pro
ceedings for the circus,. carniy?il and.
parks-pools-beaches groups.

'Decisions reached at sessions ap
parently will have no bearing on
amusement , codes, since only legit,
radio, and film Industries are oper-
ating under particular pacts and no
general revisions are planned in
these cases.

Possibility that a super^amuse-
ment c_pde. will be result of NRA
campaign; to improve general situa
tlon is considered slight.. Olllcials
point out that the various branches
in the field have many peculiar and
few common problems and that
little, would be gained by merging
existing pacts at .this time, Con-
solidation of the amusement , agrfee-
ments several months from now is
admittedly possible but from the
present standpoint not. particularly
probable. _t

Radio code . authority will meet
Marcli 2. to pr-escnt report oil tech-
nicians and actors arid Stay over for
•big code confab. Group has prom-
ised to make available any facilities
re.quired.

4HAY^PJ^.'S

How It's Split Up— McCarthy Over
All

Who's who among >the publicity
directors In the Hays Office? ^ There
are four of them; before the NRA
there was only one, They are J. J^
McCarthy, Roy Knorr, Toni Mutto.
and Walter Trumbell.

McCarthy doesn't adrtilt anything
to do with press agentry. He . holds
himself strlbtly as head of the ad-
vertising council.

Roy KnOrr seems to be contacting
some of ..the. daily papers. Miitto
and Trumbell are regarded ias stu-
dent members* although: Mutto is a
veteran of ' the Washi c^pde
war.

Dejpends Only op RKO Re-
ceivership Clearance and
Fox-WC Bkptcy^ Dis-
charge —r Would 5olve
Stiidio Headache

Talk of an Outsider to Assume
Active Directiou of Reorg. Par;
See Zukor as Chainnan of the I

UP FOR SOME TIME

'S

FINALE IN N.Y.
IS SEEN

The end ■ of censorship iii New
York State, largest grosser in the
country, is seen by picture leaders
as contained in a piece of legisla-
tion now on the Albany . books.
Where interest was only small when
the bill was first announced; on the
assumption that the censorial du-
ties were simply to be transferred
from the Department of Education
to the Comptroller's pflice, a new
light is now being ished upon the
document.

Under the proposed law there Is
no provisioil for censoring such as
is .prescribed in the present statute.
It provides,' according to those fa-
miliar with its contents, only for
the payment of a license fee.

PAR TRUSTEE MATTER
GOING TO U.S. SUP. Ct.

ROTHAFEL'S OFFERS

Stiil Mulling Roxy Return— Other
Bidifr— Par Toup Out

Goldwyn at Harvard

Sam Goldwyn goes to Cambridge
=tpmorrow-=-(=Wedne3day)'=to-=meet-^the=
faculty o£ Harvard .Graduate Busi-
ness. College.

He is going as the luncheon guest
of Prof. George F. Dariot, financial
advi.sor.to Kuhn-Ijoeb, and head of
the ilaVvard Institution.

Npt taking that trip to Europe,
Sam Goldtt-yn plans to be back in
Hollyw oort by March 7.

II'. r- nu't.s to .start 'Re.^rrec-
tion, Arm;i .Stou's second, by then.

The Paramount bankruptcy, which
Was preceded arid followed by close
to 40 different legal actions against
Par, its. trustees or others, is going
to the U. S. Supreme Court.

A new attack, will be spread on
the records for what will be .the
final decision on the actiori involved
— whethef of fiiot^ the three present
Par trustees .qualify to act, as iguch
and were iniproperly elected.

The IJ. S. Supreme Court will be
asked to rule that Charles P. Hllles,
Eugene W. Leake and Charles E.
Richardson, the Par trustee trib, be
removed on these grounds.

Samuel Zlrn, Who went after
Paramount on its film-hocking deal
prior to the company's plunge Into
receivership and has persisted since
then in legal ^ittacks, is taking the
case to Washington. He has . al-
ready bfen admitted spfecially to
the U. ,S. Supreme Court bar, some-
thing that is necessary when going
before it to practice. With that
technlcallt/ out of the way, the
bondholder attorney is prepaHng his
appeal papers and expects to file,
them within 10 days or so.',

Two lower Federal courts, the
U. S. District and the Circuit Court
Of Anpcals ■haye.^denieA. Zirn's^ n^^
tion to oust the trustees, leaving
■only 'the' U. S- Supreme for possible
relief.

Fox and RKO are ready to merge.
Only the assenting; nod, from, the
Chase-TRockefeller interests awaits
the determination of the two com-
panies to talk final terms. This
assent from thfe powers that con-
trol OB^ox, and which , are second bnly^
to RdA in control of the RKO des-
tinies; will come as soon as RKO
Washes up its receivership state
and Fox gets Fox- West Coast out
of bankruptcy.

. Recent events, both personal and
otherwise, which have, occurred
among the interested parties, are
hastening fhf • combination of the
two firms.

From th6 lipckefeller end it's a
desire to get ail of the film inter-
ests, directly or indirectly, controlled
by them, into shape, before the pos-
sible passing of the elder Rocke-
feller. Cleanirig up of their film
Interests > would leave -the ^Rdcl^e-
feller people in a position to con
centrate on their vastly greater and
comparatively more important hold
ings when these holdings must be
reset and reorganized after the
elder Rockefeller's passing.

Held to Be • Natural
The RKO people have long
looked upon combination with
Fox as a natural since almost the
the building of Radio City and the
Rockefellers' acauisitiori of a sub-
stantial stock Interest in RKO. At
that time It was figured a com-
bination of the two would result,
with RKO the direct top of the
two. Conditions, however^ are such
presently that any comblriation of
the two outfits must be accom-
plished with Pox laying down the
terniis of operation.. To this RKO
apparently no longer seems averse.

The Rockefellers look upon their
Radio City development favorably
and are satisfied with conditions so
far achieved from a; renting angle
and construction phase. They are
anxious, however, to- clean up the
situation surrounding the Music
all, not that the Hall is all-im-
portanlj to them, but for reasons
stated above and the fact that they
consider the M. H. the central point
in the Radio City development. As
such, the M. H., according to Rocke-
feller thought, must be cleared up.

It is nQ_ longer a Mcr^t tii^t
Fox company has been ' approached
relative to taking over the Music
Hall and Fox can have it. It so sig

S. still eyeing a

two-way chance for a return to the
Roxy theatre, Broadway. One
of these chances is by direct con-
nection With Loew'Sr one of the ad-
mitted bidders for the place; the
other via lierbert Lubln.

Other propositions -under his wing
of consideriition include the possi-
bility of going to London; Another
Is in connection with the Chicago
World's Falf. . Still another is a
possibility that Roxy may hook up
with southiern finaricial interests for
& gigantic Florida: land promotion
and development along showman
lines.

It looks a|bout definite that Roxy
will not accept,- Pairamourit's offer
for a tour of personal appearances.

ADMISH TAXES
STAY TILL '35
ANYWAY

nifyirig. That's from an operating
standpoint but Fox so far has
shown no inclination to step into
RKO's shoes on operation, prefer-
[rlng to sell Radio City Fox picturcis
instead.

This Is all mentioned because. Ra
dio City and its two theatres fig-,
ure prominently in discussions on
the merger between the companies.
RKO operates under a fee basis
presently.

It was the Radio City

connection the Rockefellers

made their stock entry into RKO.
Peculiarly* the RKO chieftains are
niuUirig over Radio City matters
(Coritinued on page 42)

WB's RKO Pix for '35

•VV^aShingtori, Feb. 19.

Continued, Increase in theatre at-
tendance is anticipated by the Fed-
eral Governmerit, but there is no
chance that the admissions tax will
be lifted before July, 1935.

This became apparent last week
when the new revenue bill — hoisting
income surtaxes and boosting cor-
poration penaltles-^was presented
to the House by the Ways and
Means Committee. Product of four
months of painstaking study, the
legislation received approval in the
lower branch almost without fuss
but probably will (encounter hard
sledding in the Senate.

Making no recommendations re-
garding the miscellaneous nuisance
levies adopted in 1932, the commit-
tee' predicted 1934 receipts from ad-
missions will be $15,500,000, an in-
crease of about |l;T)00,000 over the
yield during - the past fiscal year,
and for the pertod ending July 1,
1935, will njount to $17,200,000.

Plea for abolition of , all excise
taxes and adoption of a 2% % general
sales tax was made by Representa-
tive Crowther of N.Y., but Side-
tracked, when jthe committee named
a subcommittee to 'study' the plan.
Giag rules prevented Crowther from
offering the salps tax • amendment
on the floor .of the House. The out-
jlook in the Sfenatie. Is no iJetter, since
Jthe i majority of .the Dempcratic
leadeifshlp, plus progressive Repub-
licans; are violently -oppoieed to the
blanket levy.

.outsider may, cdme into Pa:ra-
mount. as its head when the com-
pany reorganises Itself but of bank-
ruptcy and starts out anew undeir
another corporate .namfe. This, is
expected, ithin six . riionths at the
outside.

Moot question coincident With re-
organization "aiid a possible new di-
recting personality presently re-
volves around the matter of power
Of dicfQtibn when the. time comes to
set up .a new cbi^poratibn to take' the
place of Parambunt-Publix. It is
understood in inner couriells that a
distinct surprise might be "spirurig
by .big finaricial Interests who are
ready to back a reorganized Piar but.
at the saipe tlrhe would impose cer-
tain conditions.

Such financial interests would
exercise power of choice as to direc-
tion 6t Par, according to the underr^
standtrig, and in connection with its
selection may insist that certain
changes be made in the present per-
sonnel.

Zukor Once Favored ; I dea
Just how Adolph Zukor ' .will fig-
ure in a reorganization of the com-
pany, if outside private financing,.
Of investment , houses , is to be ac-
cepted by the trustees in bank-
ruptcy, and creditors, is of monu-
mental Interest. Veiled reports
spring up to indicate -that a banker
appointee may pick up the reins.
One thought In connection with this
Is that .Zukor would then become
chairman of the board, a post he
suggested, for himself at one time
when wanting to make S. R. Kent
president.

Whether or not anyone comes in
from the outside to govern Par, It
Is regarded as: quite possible that
Zukor may step! to tM board chair-
man's seat and turn the presidency
over to ahotber executive. Rumors
aside from heavy financing, which
would, carry with it personnel dic-
tatorship, , have mentioned this pos-
sibility with some deflnlteness.
Trustees .themselves are to bCi.. con-
sidered ini this light.

Zukor, meanwhile, has been tak-
ing a very active interest in Para-
mount affairs, inclnding both home
office and production on* the Coast.
He is giving orders to all depa;t-;
ments, holding irieetings and con-
ferring at length on viatters which
prior to bankruptcy he ' bothered
little about.

STANDARD AGT.
PAa BEFOGGED

SeHHJiEIl-TO-KLA.

Col. , Ed Schiller leaves today
(Tuesday) for Florida.

Tlie Lioew theatre head has. been
ordered away for a long rest by his
physician.

Away in -advance of the selling
season, RKO has sold Warner Bros,
its product tor 1934-36, Including
I features, shorts and Pathe News.

-les -a— blanket- buy -by Warners,
I negotiated by Joseph Bernhard,
general manager of WB theatres,
and Clayton Bond, head of film buy-
ing, with Jules Levy, general sales
I chief of RKO.

SCHENCK ON COAST
TO IRON OUT M-G

Hollywood, Feb, 29.
Nick Schenck, coming from New
.York via the canal, stopi)ed off to
week-end at Callente, arriving here
last (Sunday) night. He brought
with hlni a- large party as his
guests.

Due " to the critical Illness of his
mbtKer^'iri^lawrX6ais"="BrMa^
not go to Caliente to meet him.
However, Harry Rapf, Eddie Man-
nlx, Hunt Stromber^ and iFellx
Feist formed a committee of wel-
come

TJnderstood that the fir.st thing ho
will do today (Mort.) will be to call
a conference of cxcc-utivea, and en-
deavor to .stralKhtf n' but matters
among them.

Hollywood, Feb, 19.

State labor commlssiori is still
trying to get started on standard
contract for agents and rules and
regulations to curb the lO%ers.
Chief Deputy Commissioner Tom
Barker and Attorney Charles F.
Lowy* for the State, body got to-
gether Friday (16), but still are
fogged Up. /

Offlcialls can't .jriake up their
minds as to what is wanted or pro-
cedure for getting it worked out.
From present indication they may
abandon the idea of a standard, con-
tract form and. compromise on min-
imum provisions to go in all con-
tracts, aimeC at insuring ethical
practice.

State reps have a half-dozen
ideas . for procedure on getting
agents together to work out pro-
posed new ?et-up before April 1,

=bu t -=8til l^are-:.undeclded-.^-^-.- ji,^.^.^.

UA's Aslor for 8 Wks.

United Arti-sts* siiblet on the As-
-top,-N^., from Mt-trn \H fon.eight-
woeks.

'Cutherlne the Grea-f- Is sched-
ulfd for four weeks, after which
'lloii.so of ItothsfihlUl' (Arli.ss-2Pth,
f 'ou'iry) comes in for a month.

VARJETY

PICT

E S

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

Zirn Telh Plenty

(Continued from page 4)

I chases were being made a.nd funds
procured therefor, Par owed the
and a receiver pendente lite over K^^^j^^ ^^^^ $10,000^000 (unsecured)
Buch property be appointed. and. yrhen bank creditors demanded]

6. That Columbia Broadcasting gg^j^^ij^y .^^n elaborate and fraudu-
Co. and William S, Paley restore to j^^^^. device was concocted.' (This
Paramount its Columbia stocik, or Lefers to the fllni-hocklng transac-
If Impbsslble, accoiint fpr its viftlue. ^^^yy^

6; That the. court a;ccelerate the 21/^^ xvas given an hour to argue
bonds and declare- them, ah unp^^ points bfefore the Appellate Dl-

past indebtedness of Para- yj^gion, counsel for the defendant 20

™ount. minutes.

7. That plaInU#8 . hsj^e varlo.us . rpj^Q cocky bondholder lawyer
remedial relief. Including .a: genera,l rj^ig^ ^ hearty laugh when one of
receivership of all of Pjarampunt's kj^^ Justices asked If it made any
iassets. difference that he (the Jurist) was

Zlrh's lengthy btlef reveals many Chase Bank (apparently as

interesting allegations in «onnec- U depositor). ^im answered in the
tlon with the Par S%% bonds,, in- Lj^gg^^j.^^^ pointing out that many
eluding that fraudulent actis com- othe,. |,^„l58 were involved and that
mehced with their Very issuance, j^^^^g j^jg^y aeposltori I" all of
It is charged that in the prospectua^^ 'TbuTe flattering/ humor

the balance Bheet Is false In that a L^^gj remarked the court.
iio.OOp.OOO Ibss sustained by Para- '

mount is nowhere revealed;

Also alleged Is that the prospec-
tus states Par had an option to pur-
ehase more than 200,000 shares pf
Its own stock at prices averaging
180 a share, when in fact the op-
tion was against it and it (Par)
was under a fixed obligation to
purchase such shares at these

prices-r^vastly irt excess 'of the t^w"™ ! international Alliance of theat-

market, book or intrinsic value] . . i . t-.

thereof.

The. i>rospectus was issued* . -
.Clares the brief, with the knowl-
edge and acquiescence of .the trus-
tee (Chase National), which,
tlirough ' a securities afQliate, par-

Ist ^uns on Broadway

(Subject to Change)

Paramdunt^Death Takes a
HoUday* (Par).

Ci»pitoI— 'Mystery of Mr. X'
(Metro).

Strand— 'Mandalay* (WB)
(2d week).

Rialto— fDark Hazard* (WB)
(21).

Roxy— Tlips, Hlps, Hooray'
(RKO) (22).

Musio Hail— 'It ' tlappened.
One Night' (Col) (22).

Riveli— 'Btoulln Rouge' (UA)
(8d week).

[UTSE, IBEWTO BATTLE
THEIR CAUSE ON CO

Holiywodd, Feb.
Juriisdictional contrdyersy between

rical, Stage Emplbyees an>i the In-
ternational Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Wotkers, in riespect to studio
working agreements will be con--
tinned here, despite the reported
action of lATiSE fictions in the east

Week March 1
Paramount-^'Slz pf ia Kind'
(Par).

Capitol — 'Queen Christina'
(Metro).
Strand-^'Wonder Bar' ( WB)

(28). . •■;

Rialto 'Heat Lightning'
(WB> (28). ' '
Music Hall— 'Spitflre' (RKO).
Rivoii^'Palooka' (UA) (27),

$2 Picture
'Catherine the GreaV <UA)
(Astor) (2d .week).

GETTH

ticipated In the underwriting projatij of demending a showdown at the

June convention over the dissatis-
faction that has arisen In some
Quarters over' tlie handling, of the
Strike situation heris last summer.

Hearing oiii the appeal of lATSE
local 37, in its controversial flght
with IBEW local No. 40 oyer alleged

but did nothing then or since to
disclose the true situation to pros-
pective bond purchasers.

Papers also, charge that th^ pros-
pectus and the trustee (Chase Na-
tional) also failed to disclose that

the indenture contains numerous lujaw locai «v. -u^e-...

clauses purporting to exonerate the I yioiatlon of Jurisdictional agriee-
trustiee from any. liability for its rments, will be opened Feb, 28 before
failure or refusal to act for tl^e superior Court Judge Xeon B.
bondholders' protection, and td Yankwich. Motion to be argued Is
Ueve It of any duty to act, unless f^j, ^ ^ew trial, in the plaintiff's
by written demand of 26% of ^e L.Q„tg„tion that the IBEW violated
bonds, and the furnishing pf suph j^ggfl studio agreement by replac-
Indemnity' as it .sees flit to demand ing members of local 37 during the
— ^conditions , practically impossible atrike.

of performance. Iomj firm of Bufk^, Hickson,

Subsequent to the Issue of the g^^^j^^ ^ Marshall, attorneys for the
bonds. Paramount (by Its directors) j^rpSE local, are prepared to carry
embarked upon a long series the flght through the California
Vrrongdoing, It Is alleged. Cited by K^^g ^ necessary, in their en-

the brief,: they are:

deavpr to . secure -a favorable d«-

1. That from January. 1931. • on, ^^^gj^ - ^^^^j^g ,jgl^tg of jatSE w
Paramount had no assets, And that »

Paramount had no assets. And thatl g^g as studio electricians and lamp
Its balance «heet, purportlrtg . to j ^orjterg,

IBEW win be tepresented at the

show a surplus, was iSctitloUB in
that' the item of land was carried
at a

— — — V" . |Peb. 26 hearing by Dempster &

^ so-called 'reappraisal value jjg„, g^ .^i^lj gi^es prepared
whereby, approximately $25,000^000 ' ■ -

, ''""y", for a bitter tangle oyer the ques-
was added to the cost or actual ^ involved,
value of such lahd; that ^ptock pur-
chase liabilities aggregating ap-
proximately $12,000,000 and losses
of nearly $12,000,000 more were not
reflected ,at all.: Further losses
approximately 125,000,000 were
capltalllzed as so-called 'premiums
paid foe capital atock of con-
solidated subsidiaries,' represent^-
ing no; value whatsoever, etc.

Portlaiid Censor Shakeup

Portland, Ore., Feb. 19.

Mayor Carson has proposed a

j censor shakeup, the outcome of

.'^''.J^^^T '^^'^^^o^r'i:,,^*!^!!; several pictures having been ap
Despite the. absence of any surplus ^ "

and the prohibition of Section 664 pealed to the city council after they
of the Penal Law, Paramount re- were condemned by the board. In
purchased 154,000 shares Of, Its a communication to the censor
stock between or shortly prior to board the mayor recommended two
September. 1931, and March, 1932, of his choice for the vacancies on
for about $12,250,000 cash. the board, suggesUng the aboard

2. That when the last two stock ^ight be under the influence pf the
repurchases wei^e made, Paraiinount I theatres.

was allegedly Insolvent In that tiie The naa,yor discovered the the-
fair, realizable value of Its assets atres select two members,' J. J
was less than would be required to Parker being^ chosen by the first
pay its liabilities as they became run houses and William Cutts by
absolute and matured. These trans- 1 the subsequent run houses. The
actions are called a violation of the council names the third member.
New York Stock Corporation Iaw These three recommend the two ad-
and Of the Debtor* and Creditor dltlonal members and the mayor
La^/ suggested , that with the raajorlty

8i That in order to make the the theatres have they would be
January, ld32, stock repurchases | able to control the selection
Parahiount, with ho available funds
and allegedly insolvent, paid $500,-
000 cash of tiie total price of $2i-
650,000 and Undertook to pay the
rest by saddling the liability :-oh a
controlled subsidiary, Balaban. &
Katz, via a transfer of certain of
Par's, property to B&-K, which, is-
sued a series of notes maturing
over^lS months, turned over to.
ve^^rs of the stock. This, it IS
elided, directly violated Fara-
ylfiount's covenant that neither it
/ Bor ■ Its - subsldlariea - I would- ts reate
any indebtedness inaturing in more
than 12 nionths.

4. That In Ma.rch, 1932, when Par
voB .called Upon to repurchase stock
Issued for acquisitioji of S0% Jnter

N. Y. td L. A.

^na Munson.

Janet Beecher.

D. A. Doran.

Cari.Ijaemmle.

Max Frledland. ' ~

James Whale.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wallace.

Jean Fontaine.

M. H. Aylesworth.
Milt Ralson.
Jack Harvey.

Ugg lOr acqui HUiuji ua uuyo i-ci . ~ ■ \ Lo U Holtz. ^

rT'fe^pl umbla B roadoaBt lng , in~~TrB"ymffnVr GV^lfflth . aM'^Hg- \

had no available means for doing
so, but ostensibly sold its 60*/o in-
terest, with Par officers sacriflclng
this interest for a wholly Inadequate
price in order to repurchase Its own
stock at $85 ( share.
^'5. That while these stock repur-

Dixlc Dunbar.
Edith Fitzgerald.
Austin Parker.
Ruby Keeler.
Helen Keeler.
B. B. Kahane.
J. R. McDonough.

tips Angeles, Feb. 19.
■Three Fox -West Cosist trustees in
bankruptcy were allowed $14,529.90
ea,ch by ileferee in Bankruptcy
Samuel W. McNabb, to apply
against their final remuneration,
when, liquidation has been com-
pleted, but vjrero denied a weekly
drawing account to apply against
final settlement.

At the same time Referee Mc-
Nabb allowed the law firm 6f O'Mel-
veny, Tuller 4fc * Myers and Reuben
(J. Hunt, representing the trustees
a lump sum of $43,000, to be divided

among themselves as they See At.

An additional allowance of $1,000.
to complete Its claim of ^2,500, was
made to O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers,
Samuel T. Bush and Bertram H..
Ross, attorneys for the San Fran-
cisco ancillary receivers.

Hearing before Referee McNabb
oh the remuneration requests was
heW Tuesday (13) with tlie referee
holding his decisions in abeya,nce
until Thursday. At the. hearing
Alfred W. Wrlght,_of counsel for
Fox Films, Wesco and Chase bank,
the three major dreds with claims
totaling around $17,000,000, advised
the court that his clients had no
oljjection to a payment to trustees
and attorneys^t this time. An ob-
jection by T. Li. Talley was regis-
tered by his attorney, ' Edgar K.
BrPWn, who also entered, an. objec-
tion to a preliminary report of the
three appraisers designed to es^
tabllsh the present value of the
estate. Appraisers had previously
testified that a tentative appraisal
had been fixed at $13,063,616,71, as
of Dec. 30. Brcwn tpok the poisl-
tlon that the .appraisal was not
valid aj^ It was based only on a,n
examination of the bankrupt's books
and earnings, and not on a com-
plete Physical examination of all
properties involved.

Referee McNabb. contended that
the stock yalue and earnlnigs of the
deifunct circuit would have ah ina-
portant bearing on any appraisal,
and overruled, the. objection^

Principal witness at the . hearing
was Fred I* Metzler, F-WC treaa-
uper, who testified as .to, receipts
and disbursen^nts for the entire
bankruptcy pwipd up to and In-
cluding week ending Jan. 13, ehow-
ing' a jump - In revenue of nearly
$2,000,000 In gross revenue for the
period- from Dec. 2 to . Jan. 18, for
total receipts of $11,069,242.11 since
the bankruptcy proceedings were
started. Metzler tola the court that
cash in bank, as of Feb. 8 last, was
$686,808..

= Slnco"=week=^ndIng^Deci="=^l6=7lastv
circuit cash profit amounted to
$1»247,312.92, with a net of $911,-
312.92, Metzler testified. Only in
one of the. seven weeks was there
•an- pperttti ng-defleK^-thie-beihg- th
week }U8C~ preceding TJMrlsfmffS,
when the circuit dropped $16,808.97;
Profit weeks showed: Week ending
Dec 16, $3,086.26 i Dec. 80, $51,-
107.12; Jan. 6, $99,066.48: Jan. 13.
$61,486.42; Jan. 20, $4*7,840.11; Jan.
27, $63,691.66.

Minor Blaze at B'way Cap.

Something of. a scare resultQd
baokstage at the Capitol, N. T., yes-
terday noon (Monday) when fire
broke out and an alarm was put In,
lire engines coming around, to go
to. work..

Blaze resulted frpih a Short cir-
cuit ' and caused minor damage^
mostly from water, to kangings and
other stage properties.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.. 100%
COMERFORD, PAR OUT

Rochester, Feb, 19.
Publlx passed from the Rochester,
field when the Century and Regent
went under the Comerford banner.
Manager William H. Gadoret of the
Capitol becomes mianaging director
of the three houses. Faramouht,
FoXi, Warners and First National"
pictureis go to these houses and the
Century, ace house of the .trio,,
starts with Warners' 'Fashion iPol-
lles.' M. E. Comerford and George
Walsh for Publlx, were in town to
arrange details.

iPubllx took over the Eastman,
Century and Regent five years ago
oh a 10 -year lease, but turned back
the Eastman to the University of
Rochester after two years when it
went badly into the red. ^ Later rent
concessions were obtained on the
Century aihd Regent, but still un-
able to put them In the black.

Manager Harry Royster of the
Century^, who pbtalned the rent cuts.
Is expected to continue under ' the
Comerford banner, as is John J.
O'Neill of the Regent, former man-
ager of the. Eastman.

Stock Tab and F3ins
To Fight Twin Sais

Chlcagpk Feb. 19.
Eskel Gifford has opened a stock
tab company at the Majestic in
Springfield.

Operates in conjunction with fea-
ture films, house utilizing the extra
fiesh drama as part of a double fea-
ture t^ttractioh to complete with the
double feature films at .otlier thea-r
tres.

Phoney Ustings
Hit Small Calif .
Theatre Owners

Los Angeles, i^eb.
Picture house operators Jn at
number ot the smaller communities
adjacent to Los Angeles, are beingr
nicked fpr various sums, ranging
from $20 to $30, through falling for
an Advance Fee Listing racket that.
Is being heavily worked In this ter-
ritory by an -organised gang:

"HeportS: received by the Better
Business BUreau here are that plo
houses which have long been look-*
ing for an out are among numerous
other businesses that hove fa.llen for
the prospect of selling , th^eir busi-
ness, and paying a nominal amount
of cash to cover cost of .appra,iaail,
listing, etc.

Plan is for one or two members
of the racket to approach an exhlb,
saying they represent a client who
is anxious to Invest. "Theatre man^
If Interested In a sale after several
years of low grosses, puts up a.
small deposit, wh|[ch, a . contract
reads, he Is. to be reinibursed if no
inquiry for. a purchase is received
within 30 days. Some 10 days or
two Sve'eks later, an Inquiry comes
from some' out .of. town source, usu-
ally a fictitious address, but when
an a^kiing price is quoted, the offer
is rejected;.

Exhlb then finds that he has no
recourse, as agreement expressly
covers such a querisr. B. B. B. Is
sending out warnings; to business
houses to avoid deals with these
racketeer

Klein With Zanft

Arthur Klein ha^ joined the John
Zanft agency as an associate.
. Former Shubert vaude booker
was In charge of- Lyons & Lyons
office here, several years agp.

M6 OaUNa ARCBDALE

Metro has taken a test of and Is
talking figures with Alexander
Archdaie, British cobitc. Archdale
is currently appearing In 'The Wind
and the Rain,' on Broadway, his flrst
IT. S. assignment.

Sanford Greenburgher is handling
the negotiations.

SCHENCK SUES FARASH
FOR SWITCHING DATES

Albany. Feb. 19.
Joseph M. Schehek ProductlonSi
Inci. has brought ah actlpn In U. S.
District Court here against the
Farash Theatre Corp. of Schenec*
tady. charging violation of copy*
rights. The film company alleges
that pictures contracted hy Farash
for exhibition in specified theatres
were shown in otiier houses.

Farash operates the four leading
downtown theatres in Schenectady
under a pooling arrangement with
RKO.

SEOUBASES' 0.0. F-WC

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Spyros Skburas getting his first
peek at F-WC layout In the norths
ern California territory In a year.
Left Monday (19)^ accompanied by
his brother Charles.

San Frandlsco, Feb. IB.
Skouras Brothers In with Arch
Bowles to look over* the town la
first visit to Spyros In months.

High.

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Amusement Stocks

Sumitiary foi^ Week Ending Feb.
dTOCK EXCHANGE

Low. Sales. lesue ana rate.

8%. 3,200 American Seat......... ...

23 1,800 Columbia P.

2% e, TOO Consol; Film . . . • ^ ...... .

10% 17.200 Consol. Film, pfd. (80c.). . ... . .

79 4,800 Eaetman Kodak (8).. . * >>• • • • •

12% 17,000 Fox, Clnea A..........

18% 79,400 Qeii, Elec. (40c.)

20 200 Keith pfd, (7)....

26% 108,100 Lioew (]).............

72 600 Do pref ^ (6%) . ...............

2% 900 MadlBon Sq. Garden...

21 1,800 Met-G-M pref. (1.89)

19i 1S4,710 Par-Fubllx ctfe. ............ ^.

1% 39.700 Pattae Exchange....,

10% 20,700 Pathe,' Clato A.

6% 110,200 Radio Corp ...w.i

2% 100,200 AKO,

10% 230 Universal pref..........

'4% 71,700 Warner Bnos.'i. i....

18% 100 Do' pf d •

3S% 80,200 Westinghouse (1)..;...

igh.

Low.

0%

5%

26%

25

3%

.4%

17%

10%

93%

68

17%

16%

28%

22

24%

24%

34%

31%

01%

86%.

4%

2^

25

6%

4%

8%

2%

18%

17%

8%.
■4%

38

27

6%

20%,

M%

44%'

11%

.66

02%

60
, 60%

6ai£.

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106 Columbia FlctB.. 29

8,000 Technicolor 10%

. 6,800 Trans Lux (10c.) 2%

BONDS

3^^^648.000 ~Genr *hear Eq.^O ....... .7. .. . 11% "

51. 18.000 Keith O's, '46 61%

86 34,<X>0 Loew «'8. !41 06V^

86 16,000 Pathe 7'B. '87... 92%

28% 201,000 Par-Fam-I>asky O's, ' ........ 60

29% 270,000 Par-Pub 6%'8, '60.. 60%

18% 8,000 RKO O's, '41.......... 38

ITHa — ^^127itM:"mf=nW~Br^1S.''6'Br^8»rtr.V.~Tr-80-''-

OVER^THE COUNTER. N. Y.

Roxy, Class A (3.60)

Unit do..

PRODUCE EXCHANGE, N. Y.

^ 26,600 Par-Publlx 6%

20

Last.

6%
26%

6%
16%
93%
16%

?a%

24%
83%
91%

8%
24%

6%'

18
8%
4%

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7%

20%

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TuMdajr, FebnMr^ 10, 1934

P|C¥aBES

H'WOOD LABOR MEDl

Blam Ikeatens P<»reinpt(Hry House
Qosings If 10% Tax Through;
Miss. Reinstates 2-Yr.-0ld Tax Law

irmlngham, Feb;
All of a sudden the south seems
to have become tdz-mlnded. Mis-
sissippi last week passed a bill re-
Inatatinff tlie state's :L0% amuse-
ment tax passed two yearS aso as
an emergency measure and the city
—of Birmingham Is expected to leyy
a 1Q%. tax oh .theatres, dance halls,
nite cluba, circuses, etc.

The theatres are fighting back
and notice has been served that if
the tax is passed it will cause , at
least a half dozen liouses in the
downtown district to close. The day
the tax negotiations got under w^'Ti
the Wllby interests ran an ad In
one of the papers saying the day
the city passed the tax the Oalax
Would close,

The commish .has already levied
a 10% on athletic, events such as
baseball, football, etc. The 10%
oii circuses will mean that few, if
any sawdust outfits Will play the
city, one of the best spots in the
south, because o^ the tax. This
has been the case in .'Mississippi
where the 10% has been in effect.
Last year not a large circus played
the state and the Ringllng show
jumped all the way from New Or-
I leans through Mississippi to Birm-
(iVlngham. — -

The 10% tax. reenacted by the
Mississippi legislature was passed
two years ago to meet the state's
I- falling income. The bill ikassed by
<=' the Senate and House is merely
providing for the. continuation of.
this tax. Gov. Connor has hot signed
it yet but will probably .do so upon
its presentation.

Frank Merritt, head of the Birm-
ingham Amus. Co. appeared before
the city commission saying that the
smaller houses of Birmingham could
not continue In operation with a
10% tax and that it would not be
practical to pass the tax oh to eus-<
tomers.

40c Admiah No Luxury.
He ^aid that the smaller theatres
Watered to a class of people unable to
pay this tax and that amusements
of less than 40c did not come under
the classification of luxuries but
should be called a' necessity to the
mental uplift of citizens.

If the tax goes into effect the
houses that may close are the Capi-
tol, Oalax, Trianon, Royal, Rialtp,
iiyric, Jefferson and numerous
neighborhood houses.

In the group that called on the
city commission every branch of the
amusement Industry was repre-
sented. Even the. stagehands and
musicians descended upon the city
hall.

Dick Kennedy, division manager
.pf the. JWilby houses, said business
was just beginning to pick up at
the theatres and the added tax
would mean a relapse. He said the
Wllby houses here had losses
amounting to $583,000 since 1929

Tlieatrical men were quick to
v score the work of a citizen's com
mittee that suggested the tax. They
claim that this method of taxation
'I: was suggested to avoid a general
' sales tax which would aftect mer
chants and others represented on
the committee. This committee of
citizens was appointed to study the
city financial condition and make
suggestions.

The Mississippi tax was hard
fought although not so hotly as the
Birmingham plan. Last summer,
under the direction of Ed Kuyken
dull, a meeting, of state exhibitors
was held at Jackson for the pur-
pose of protesting the 10% tax when
othff merchants were, paying only
2%.

Man ASC Kicks

Hollywood, Feb. It.

initial meeting of oommltteea rep-
resenting producers and the Ameri-
can Society of CInematographers to
set tip machinery to bandla-epm-^
plaints and grievances under the
ASC standiard contract wltlt the
signatory producers will be held
this week.

J. J. dain, William Koenlg . and
C. D. White are the producer repre-
sentatives, while John Arnold, Fred
Jackman and Victor Mllner have
been appointed to act for the oam-
eiamen's assoclatlph.

STAR ^ CHAMBER

BOOMERANG

Atwell to Head AMPA

iP.iMi Atwell will" proJJabi'y succeed
John C. Flinn as president of the
A.M.P.A. at a special election to be
held in April.

A;\,fll jK a voteran lefjU and ptc

The self 'imposed Secrecy of the
Code Authority is now admitted by
many codists boomeranging in such
directions as to he embarrassing to
many of its members. Those who
doh't talk outside are sometimes put
on the spot by those who do. Aside
from this there are many .other as-
pects, such as exhibitors .6^ in the
fleid. becoming 'more ancf^wc' mys-
tified by the obvious inability of the
NRA to set up Its boards which are
the very life of the code.

The star- chambering is admit-
tedly becoming more and more cum-
bersome for the codists. The policy
that had. been doped out at the
start— letting one man do all of the
talking for publication — is admit-
tedly falling.

4 KEYS ALL SET
WITH 14 m

The four cities, in which the zon-
ing and grievance boards are com-
plete, including, the impartial ob-
server, and their set-ups are:

Charlotte: Frank Bryan, H. H
Everett, H. F. Kincey, Charles
Picquet, with Paul Rpsseau, /secre
t&ry of the Merchants' Ass'n, aS the
pbserver, on grievance. Ira Furman,
R. J. Ingram, Montgomery Hill, Al-
bert Sotille, J. M. Gregg, W. H,
ilendricks on zoning. C. O. Kues-
ter, of tile local Chamber of Com-
merce, is observer. -..

Detroit: Fred North, Sam Seplo
win, Ed Beatty, Ed Kirshner on the
grievance, with Kenneth C. Weber,
a lawyer, observer. For zoning
Nat Levy, Carl Shallt, Georjge W.
Trendle, James Minter, James C.
Ritter, Allan Johnson. H. A. Har-
rington, o£ the Arbitration Commit-
tee, Detroit Bos,rd of Commerce, Is
observer.

New Orleans: Grievance, Guy
Brown, Houston Duvall, Norman
Cartel', Bert Klern, with Herbert J.
Schwartz, president of Malsbh
Blanche, as observer. Zoning: Luke
S. Connor, Paul Tessier, Rodney
Toups, Harry McCleod, Joseph Al-
sina— Joseph BarcelQn a_.a nd .W.„H
Alexander,^ president of L. Bieble-
man Co., as observer.

Oklahoma City: Grievance, Otto
Rode, Sol Pavis, R. M. Clark, Fred
P^ckrel, with Judge Albert C. Hum
as "6f>sei^er"'""26nfng~"Fr?X."ing^^
L. F.. Stocker, Pat McGee, Ralph
Talbot. M. Lowenstein, W. P. Mor
gan. with F. C. Morey. v.^p. of the
Ti:a'lfsm(ni 'atlo .'il Bank, as ob

Malcontents Hope Judge
Lindsey't Appointment
WUl Settlo Studio-Em-
ployee Relatkms — NRA
Officials' Confabs in Los
Angeles

WASH. TO GUIDE HIM

Los Angeles, Feb. 1*.
Studio laborltes and Sztras, most
dissatisfied of all piix codists, see
better times ahead with appoint-
ment of Judge Beii B. Lindsey to
Southern California NBA beadquarr
ters as investigator and meditator of
all employee-employer code dis-
putes for the territory.

Wails, directed against alleged
failure to get action from code
committees on labor and extra situ- :
ation a,pppinted . over two months
ago by Deputy Administrator Sol A.
Rosenblatt, have been piling up
heavily in local NBA offices since
Rosenblatt's Hollywood trip, during
which immediate action was prom-
ised at meetings the two commit-
tees had with the administrator.

George Creel, California iNRA
chief, planned to be in town early
this week tb huddle witit Charles
H. Cunningham, local NRA head,
and Lindsey on the latter's official
setup and procedure. lilndsey will
be assigned a staff of Investigators
as soon as finances are set for the
new arm of Cunningham's 'office.

Llndsey's appointment Is inter
preted as a link in the new plan for
NBA, which will hare administra-
tion sponsored officials sitting on
the sidelines for all code activity to
blow- the whistle and Inflict penal-
ties if and when the going gets- too
rough. Lindsey and similar officers
in other territories will stlak to em-
ployee disputes. ^ Trade piactice
kicks will be handled by. 8epa,rate
departments.

Brass knuckles la the NBA fist,
which hangs -over persistent chisel
ers; is Rosenblatt's Hollywood inti-
mation that 'nobody wants to face
a Federal indictment,' and the $500
fine for proved violators, plus re
moval of the Blue Bagle from worst
offenders.

Cunningham Aettve
Confidential administration data
on NBA's progress in spreading em-
ployment and ..adding to pay envel-
ope stuffings, provoked the tighten-
ing of the NRA machine, with an
Inside reorganization In which Cun-
ningham and other administration
officials drew new asslgnmente on
24 hours' notice last month.

Since his arrival, Cunningham has
been delving deeply Into aU phases
(Continued on page 48)

Little to Report lo Washington—
On March 5; Code Can't Be Split

SCREEN ACTORS' GiED
NOMINATES COMMIITEES

Holly wppd, Feb. 19.
With 700 proxies pa band, the

Screen Actors Guild ntllroaded
through its entire slate of sug-
gested hominees.for the Agents and
Actors -producer committees tb be
set up under the code at a meeting
which lasted until midnight Sunday
(18) in the Hbliywood Women's
Club. Nominations wlU be sent
Bosenblatt for confirmation and ap-
pointment If. he chooses any of
those submitted.

For 5-5 alctor-producer committee
were Chosen Robert Mbntgomery,
Ralph Morgan, Jcupes Cagney, Ken-
netlu _5'liojn80ii,^ Wphiurd Tu cker,
Chester Morris, Claude king, Mary
Astor, Pat CBrien, Ann Harding
and Paul Muni. Latter was added
by a nomination from the floOr.

Adolph Menjou, Spenoer Tracy
aW'^enoirCh'Wchlll^-were'choseir
for the single spot that Is open on
the agent committee. Superior
Court Judges iisaae Ps,cht and
Minor Moore supervised ballotting
and certified the nominations.

The film code may be re^opened
when Washington begins 'its cpn-
yentlon ..of code authorities on
March 5 but it cdn never be split
into two parts like in other indus-
tries. CbMlsts mside this statement
Monday (19) after being .apprised
oC reports within certain' indie
ranks that attempts are being made
to precipate the spUt through
Congress.

They revealed that the 40 hours
during the past week, swirling
through more than a 1,000 Indus^
try. names definitely proves., film-
dbm, so far aa wholesaler .and
retailer are concerned, to be
literally Indivisible. In other words
the survey for eliglbles for Zotiing
and Grievance Boards dispels indus-
try theory that independents con-
stitute the majority of theatre
owners. One codist now ventures
the estimate that at least S0% of
all the theatres in the U. S. directly
and indirectly are hooked up With
producers and distributors. This is
70% oyer the official estimate which
figures that not oyer 1,900 houses
are in an affiliated, or near-affiliated
class;

Although dizzy from the strain
which h£is sent more than one mem
ber to a sickbed, and with company
work piled up on their desks for
another week since they now have
the job of .completing the last and
toughest NRA police forces in 10
cities, filmdom has managed to
fterure.out an answer to President
Rooseyelt on Code Judgment. Day,
Figuratively, It is to the effect.

We. have nothing to report on
the code. As yet it has not a
chance to function. So, for the
Film . Code Authority at least, this
convention in Washington is pre-
mature. Give us another few
months.

There is a wide diversity of opin-
ion right now as to when the code
will get into operation. Only four
Cities a.re- 100% set in meuibership
while some 16 others are minus
Government appointees, plus the
'toughest 10' with which the C. A,
is scheduled tb wrestle all this week,

Some of the codists predict March
1 as the date. Others lean toward
April 10. At any event it has heen
officially announced that nothing
more will be said about the debut of
the NRA police until after the C
A.'s general session next Monday
(20).

Who Pays Bills, and How

The matter of who's going to pay
the bills— and how — has to be
settled before the bureau can go
to work,' Codists over the weekend
calculated that if the NRA can sub-
sist bn |4BO,000 yearly it will be
cheap. ^There's ~~inr' item of ^75,000
for secretaries who have yet to be
appointed. And, while thb NRA
coppers are worlcing for glory, the
industry must heeds inSet their
traveling expenses and what-nots
while attending to duties. A lot of
them, It is conceded, will have to
stay at hotels— in f act soine already
are. So, when some 400 men In the
business have access to expense ac-
counts the bills have got tb be paid,
somehow*

For a. time it lopked as though a
seat tax would ta,ke care of the the-
atre end of :the assessment. Now
there seems tb be an upset In that
direction with tlie latest theory that
a fiat tax on every theatre, regard-
less .bf size and location. Is the way
outi On this basis the thing won't
be the headache, that It would first
appear. A fee of |3 i>er month by
every theatre, plus the contributions
of ^^woduceriff laid diBtrtiratpwrr
easily take care of any situation
this side of 11,000,009, It is observed
by code specialists.

The finance committee, named at
the-first-.-meetlng of-the-G.-A:. -Is-l:e
ported to have met only once siniiie
the first of the year. C. A. officials
reported Monday it may meet some
time during this week.

There is alno the matter of in

strdctihg the field boards as to their
duties., in addition to everything
else. The C. A, at its Friday ses-
sion, lasting until early Saturday,
formally ruled that matters might
be expedited by letting zoning lines
of '3.3-'34 prevail as the target tor
squawks and that the |iew sales
ihap be drawn with these in mind.

Very likely when legal matters
are before the C. A., company presi-
dents will send their lawyers; while
sales managers will take csre pf
exhib-distrlh squabbles. The heads
themselves will possibly only put
in - appearances when, matters of
general policy are before the C. A.

buring the Friday session, when
Nick Schenck sent his fourth al-
ternate, Charles Moskowitz, for the
night end of the meeting, the 10%
cancellation iretrbactivlty matter
bobbed up again. The Government
remained, adamant, codists report,
and the majority of the Authority
-^largely the major representative
vote — recorded a piroteat .against
this stand,

The matter who voted and
how still remains a. clashing pointl^
So. fari. according to codists, names
of indlvldua:ls are being kept off the
record, the vote simply being con-
fined to majority and minority. This
matter of house rules is. amohg
others which the C. A. to date is
reported tb have slighted.

Codists while denying that the
matter had been given any formal
consideration by the C. A. were of
the knowledge bver the weekend
that Allied Exhibitors' suit against
the NRA may never get to trial.
There are reports In some direc-
tions that it has been settled but
the most persistent are that Allied
has been convinced the action Is
useless. The case, postponed sev-
eral times already. Is now down fo?
March 1 before Federal Judge
Bohdy. Formal disposition bf It is
expected to be announced then.

Allled's man on the Authority,
Nate Tamins, is reported to have
filed charges to the effect that he
was bluing discriminated against In
the matter of field boards at the
Friday meeting.

NRA NOT VEXED
WITH CA-ROSY

Washington, Feb, 19.
Reports ..that JNBA is chafing at
slowness on the part of film Code

Authority were bashed in the head
Saturday (17) by Deputy Adminis-
trator Sol Bosenblatt.

'There isn't anything to this yarn
that we are Impatient abbut the
Code Authority,' Bosenblatt said.
'The Job Of setting up clearance and
zonliig and grievance boards has
been very strenuous and the Code
Authority has been painstakinglr
working at It, The Authority iS
co-operating very nicely.'

Sennett-Par Again

Hollywood, Feb. II.

Mack SAinett is negotiating with'
Paramount to do a series of shorts
for next year's program. He re*
leased through that organlzatlos
for, 't|. sea son.- ^ - ,

Sennett wants Paramount to pro*
vide 99% of the financing.

Hornblow'* Ist at Par

' Hollywood, Feb. If,

Mitchell Lelsen will direct Para*

mount's 'Pursuit of Happiness.'
Picture is Arthur Hornblow's first

production on that lot.

VARIETY

PICTURES

Tuesday, February 20, 1934,

Zim Tells Plenty

(Continued from page 4),

and a receiver pendente lite oyer
Biich property be appointed.

. That Columbia Broadcasting
Go, and William S. Paley restore to
Paramount Its Columbia stock, or.
if . Impossible, a:ccount for Its yaiiie.

. That the court; accelerate the'
bonds and declare theni , ah unpaid/
past due Indebtedness of Parar
mount.

7. that, plalhtltts have various
Vemedlal rejlef, including, a feeneral
receivershljp 6t all of Paramount's
assets.

Zirn's lengthy brief reveals inany
interesting allegations In connec-
tion with the Par 5^% bonds. In-
cluding that fraudulent acts cpmr
niehced with, their Very issuance,
tt Is charged that in the prospectus
the balance sheet' Is. false in tha,t ta
$10,000,600 loss sustained; by Para-
mount Is nowhere *revealed.

Also alleged Is that the prospec-
tus states Par had an option to jpurr
chase more than 200,000 shares of
Its own stock at prices averiaging
$80 a share, when in fact the opr
tion was against it &nd it (Par)
Was under a fixed pbllgatlon to
purchase such .^shares .at; these
pricesr— vaistly in exceisi; of ,the then
market, book or intrinsic value
thereof.

The ■ prospectus was issued, de-
clares the brief, with the knowl-
edge and acquiescence of the trusr-
tee (Chase National), which,
through a "securities afflUate^ , par-
ticipated in the iiiiderwrlting profits
but did hOthiner then or since to
disclose the true situation to pros-
pective bond purchaseris.

Papers also charge that the proS"
pectus and the trustee (Chase Na-
tional) also failed to .dftclose that
the Indenture contains numerouls
clauses purporting to exonerate the
trustee from any. liability for its
failure /or refusal to act for the
bondholder^' protection, and to re-
lieve it of any duty to act; unless
by written demand of 25^ ot the
bonds and the furnishing of such
tndenmlty' as- it sees , fit to demand
^^onditions practioally impossible
of perfonhahce.

Subsequent' to the idsue of .the
bonds, Paraiiaount (by its directors)
embarked upon a long series of
wrbngdolhg. It is a.lleged. Cited by
the brief,- they are:

li That from January, 1931, on-,,
paramount had no. assets, and thai'
its balance sheet, purporting tr.
show a surplus* was fictitious' in
that the item of land was carried
at a so-called 'reappraisal value'
whereby approximately $25,000,000
was added to the cost or actual
value of such land-r that stock pur-
chase liabilities aggregating ap-
proximately $12,000,000 and losses
of nearly $12,000,000 more were not
reflected ,at all. Further losses
of approximately $25,000,000 wpre
capltaillzed: as so- called *premilums
paid fov - capital stock of con-
solidated subsidiaries,* represent-
ing ho value whatsoever, etc.
Despite the absence of any surplus
and the prohibition of Section 664
of the Penal Law, Paramount re-
purchased 154,000 shares of, its
stock between or shortly prior to
September,. 1931, and March, 1932,
tpr about ..$1.2,:^60,000 cash.

2. That when the last two stock
repurchases were made, paramount
was .allegedly insolvent in that the
fair, realizable value of its assets
was less than would be .required to
pay Its liabilities as they became
absolute and niatured. These trans-
actions, are called a violatioA of the
New York Stock Corporation Law
and of the Debtor aiid Creditor
Law.

3. That In order tp make the
January, 1932, stock repurchases
Paramount, with no available funds
and allegedly insolvent, paid $600;-
tlOO cash of the total price of $2,-
fi50,0Q0 and undertook to pay the
rest by saddling the liability on a
controlled subsidiary, Balaban &
Katz, via a transfer of certain .of
Par's property to B&K, which is
sued a series of .notes maturing
over 18 months, turned over to
vendors of the stock. This, it is
Claimed, directly violated Para-
mount's covenant that neither it

-nor— its^ subsidiaries, -,w,ould.. create

chases were being made and funds
procured therefor. Par owed the
brinks about $10,000,000 (Unsecured)
and when bahk creditors demanded
security 'an eliaborate arid fraudu-;
lent device was cpricpcted,' (This
refers to the fllm-hocking transac-
tioh),

Zlrri.was given an hour to argue
his points before the Appellate Dl^
Vision, counsel fOr the def endaht 20.
miriutes.

The cocky- bondholder lawyer
drtsw a hearty laugh when One of
the. Justices asked if It niade any
diftereilce that he (the Jurist) was
n the Chase iBank (apparently as
a depositor). iZii^ answered in the
negative, pointing out that many
other banks were involved and that
;udges may be deposltori. 1- all of
them. 'You're flattering,' humor-
ously remarked the court.

IATSE,IBEW TO BATTLE
THEIR CAUSE ON C0AS1

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Jurisdictional corttrorersy beitiyeen
the international Alliance of Theat-
rical :Sta|re Employees ari»i the in-
ternational Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers, in respect to studio
working agreements will be con-
tinued here, despite the reported
action of lATSE factions in the east
of . demending a showdown at the
June convention over the... dissatis-
faction that has arisen In some
quarters over the handling of the
strike situation here last sutnmer.

Hearing on the appeal Of lATSE
local 37, in Its controversial fight
with IBElW local NOi 40 over alleged
violation of Jurisdictional agree
'ments, will be opened Feb. 26 before
Superior Court Judge Leon H
Yahkwlch. Motion to be argUed is
for a new trial, in the plaintiffs
contention that the IBEW violated
the 1926 studio agreement by replac
ing members of loeal 37 during the
strike.

Law Arm: of Burke, Hlckson,
BUrke & Marshall, attorneys for the
L^TSE Ideal, are prepared to carrj-
the flght through the California
courts if necessary, in their en
deavor .to secure a favorable de-
cision on the rights of .lATSE work
ers as studio electricians and lamp
porkers. - . ,

IBEW will be represented at the
Feb. 26 hearing by Dempster &
Dempster, with both sides prepared
for a. bitter tangle over the ques-
tions of law involved.

1st Runs on Broadway

(Subject to Change)

Paramountr^'Death Takes a
Holiday' (Par).

Capitol—Mystery of Mr. X'
(Metro) »

Strand — 'Mandalay' (WB)
(2d week),

Rialto— "Dark Hazard' (WB)
(21), , ■•

Roxy— 'Hips, . Hips, Hooriay '
(RKQ)(22).

Music Hall— It Happened
One Night' (Col) (22).

RIvoli— 'Moulin Rouge' (UA)
(3d :week).

Week March 1

Paramount— 'Six <^t a Kind'
(Par).

Capitol — 'Queen
(Metro).

Strand— ^'Wonder .Bar' (WB)
(28).

Rialto r- 'Heat Lightning'
(WB) (28). ^
Music Hall-^'Spitflre' (RKO).
Rivcli— 'Palooka' (UA) (27).

^ Picture
'Catherine the Great' (UA)
(Astor) (2d week).

PorUand Censor Shakevp

Portland, Ore.,
■ Mayor Carson has proposed a
censor shakeup, the outcome of
several pictures having been ap-
pealed to the city council after they
were condemned by the board. In
a communicatioQ to the censor
board the mayor recommended two
of - his choice for. the vacancies on
the board, suggesting the .board
might be under the influence of the
theatres.

" The ^aayof discovered the' the-
atres select, two members, J.. J.
Parker being chosen by the first
riin houses a,nd William Cutits by
the subseqxient run houses. The
council- names the . third member
These three recommend the two ad-
ditional members iand . the mayor
suggested, that with. Jhe majority
the theiEi.trtes have tiiey Would be
able to control the selection.

'any indebtedness maturing in more
than* 12 -months.

'4. That iri March, 1932, when . Par
was called upon to repurchase stock
issued for acquisition of 50% inter
est in Columbia Broadcasting, it
had no available means for doing
so, but ostensibly sold its 60% in
terest, with Par officers sacrificing
this interest for a wholly Inadequate
price In order to repurchase Its own
stock at $85 : share.
6. That while these stock repur-

N. y, to L. A.

Lona MuTi'son.
Janet Beecher.
D. A. Doran.
Carl Laemmie..
Max Friedland. '
James Whale.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wallace.

Jean. Fontaine.

— lirAi^to^*^*^

M. Ti. Aylesworth.
.Milt Ralson.
Jack Harvey.
Lou Holtz.

Raymond Griffith and wife.

Dixie Dunbar.

Edith Fitzgerald.

Austin Parker.

Ruby Keeler.

Helen Keeler.

B. B. kahane.

J. R. McDonough,

Los Angeles, Feb. 19,
Three Fox -West Coast trustees in
bankruipitcy were allowed $14,629.90
each by Referee »n Bankruptcy
Samuel W, MCNabb, to apply
against their final remuneration
when liquidation has been com-
pleted, l5ut were denied a weekly
drawing account to apply figalnst
final settlement.

At the sanie time /Referee Mc-
Kabb allowed the law 'firm of p*MeT-
yehy, Tuller, &' Myers, and Reuben
Q. Hunt, xejpireaentlng the trustees
a lump sum of $48,000, to be divided

among themselves as they see fit

An additional allowance of $1,000
to complete Its Claim of $2.6*0, was
made to O'Melveny, Tuller & Myers,
Samuel T. Bush and* Bertram H
Boss, attorneys fOT the San Fran
Cisco ancillary receivers.__^ ^
. .Hearing before Referee' McNabb
on. ithe remuneration requests was
held Tuesday (13) with the referee
holding his decisions in abeyance
until Thursday. At the hearing
Alfred W. fright, of counsel for
Fox Films, Wesco and Chase bank,
the three majpr creds with claims
totaling around $17,obO,0«^, advised
the court thai his clients had no
oljjection. to a. payment to trustees
and attorneys at this time. An ob-
jection by T. L. Talley was regis-
tered by his attorney, Edgar K
Brown, who also entered an objec
tion to a preliminary Veport of . the
three appraisers designed to es^
tabllsh the present value of the
estate. Appraisers had previously
testified that a tentative appraisal
had been fixed at $13,063,616.71, as
of Dec. 30. Brown took the posi-
tion that the appraisal was not
valid as It was based only on an
examination of the bankrupt's books
and earnings, and not, on - a .com-
plete physical examination of : all
properties invblVed.

Referee McNabb contended that
the stock, value and earnings of the
defunct circuit would have an im
portaiit . bearing On any a,ppralsal.
and overruled the objection; ;

Principal witness at the hearing
was Fred L. Metzler, F-WC treas
uren who testified as to receipts
and disbursements for the entire
bankruptcy period up to and in-
cluding week ending Jan. 13, showr
ing a Jump in revenue of nearly
$2,000,000 in gross revenue fOr the
period fi^om Dec. 2 to Jan. 18, for
total receipts of $11,069,242.11 since
the bankruptcy proceedings were
started. Metzler told the qourt that
cash in bank, ae of Feb. 8 .last, was
$'686,808. .

='"'Sinee'-^eek""ending— Decr^l6-=lastv
circuit cash profit amounted to
$1,247,312.92, with a net of $911,
312.92, Metzler testified. Only in
one qt the seven weeks was there
an operating^ deficit, this being the
week 'Just preceding Christmas,
when the circuit dropped $16,308.97.
Profit weeks showed: Week ending
Dec 16, $3,088.26; Deo. 80, $61,
197.12; Jan. .6, $99,066.48; Jan. 13,
$61,485.42; Jan. 20, $47,840.11; Jan.
27, $«8,691.66.

Minor Blaze at B'way Cap.

Something of a scare resulted-
backstage at the Capitol, N. T., yes-
terday noon (Monday) when fire
broke out and an alarm, was put In,
Are engines coming around to go
to work.

.Blaze resulted from a short cir-
cuit and caused minor damage^
mostly frbnl water, to hangings and
other stage properties.

ROCHESTER, NX, 100^
COMERFORD, PAR OUT

Rochester,, Feb. 19.
iPublix passed from the- Rochester
fi(Bld when the Century and Regent
went under the COmerford banner.
Manager William H, Cadoret Of the
Capitol becomes managing director
of the three houses. Paramount*
Fox, Warners and First National
pictures go to these houses and the
Century, ace house of the trio,
startis with Warners' 'Fashion Fol-
lies.' M. E. COmerford iand <3eorse-
Walsh foir PubliXi were in town to
arrange details,

PUblix toolc over the Eastman,:
Century and Regent five years ago
oh a 10 -year lease, but turned back
the Eastman to the University of
Rochester after two years when It
went badly into the red. .. Later rent
cohcessions were obtained on the
Century arid Regent, but still un-
able to put theria In the black.
' Manager Harry Royster of the
Century, who obtained the rent cuts,
Is expected to continue under .the
Comerfor'd banneri as is John. .J.
O'Neill of the Regent, former man-
ager of the Eastman.

Phoney listii^s
Hit SmaD Calif.

Stock Tab and Fibs
To FigU Twin Bills

Los Angeles, Feb. 19.
picture hoiise operators In li
nuniber of the smaller communities
adjacent to Los Angeles, are belns
nicked for various sums, ranging
from $20 to $30, through falling for
an AdVanctI Fee Listing racket that
is being heavily worked in this teri-
rltory by an organized gang.

/Reports received by the Better
Business BUreau here are that pic.
housos which have long teen look-
ing for an out are among numerous
other businesses that, have fallen for
the prospect of selllnig their busi-
ness, and paying, a nominal amount
oil cash to . cover cost of appraisal,
listing, etc.

Plan Is for; orie Or two. m.embers
of the rackiet to approach an exhib*
saying they represent a client whq
is anxious .to Invest. Theatre nian^
if Interested in a isale after several
years of low grosses, puts up a
sriiall deposit, which, a contract
ireads, he le to be reimbursed If no
inquiry for a purchase is received
within 30 days. Some 10 days or
two weeks later an Iriqulry. comes
from some out, of town source, usu-
ally a fictitious address, but when
an asking price is quoted the ottet
is rejected.

Exhib then finds that he has no
recourse, as agreement expressly
Covers such a query. B. B. B. is
sending out warnings to business
houses, to avoid deals wltlv theifL
racketeers.

Chicago, Feb. 19.
Eskel Gifford has opened a stock
■lab company at the Majestic In
Springfield.

Operates in conjunction with fea-
ture films, house utilizing the extra
fiesh drama as part of a double fea-
ture attraction to compete with the
double feature films at other thea-
tres. ;

Klein With Zanft

Arthur Klein has Joined the John
Zanft agency, as an associate?

Former Shubert vaUde booker
was In Charge of Lyons & "Lyons
office here several years ago.

M6 OaUNG AKCBBALE

Metro, has taken a test of and Is
talking figures with Alexander
ArChdale, British Cotaio. Archdale
is currently appearing In 'The Wind
and the Rain,' on Broadway, his first
U. S. assignment.

Sanford .Greenburgher Is handling
the negotiations.

SCHENCK SUES FARASH
FOR SWITCHING DATES

Albany, Feb. 19.
Joseph Mi Schenck Productions,
Inc., has brought an action In U» S.
District Court here against the
Farash Theatre Corp. of Schenec*
tady, charging violation of copy-*
rights. The film company alleges
that pictures contracted by Farash
for exhibition in specified theatres
were shown In other houses.
' Farash operates the four leadinff
downtown theatres in Schenectady
uiider a pooling arrajigement with
RK-O.

SEOTTBASES' 0.0. t-WC

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Spyros SkPuras getting his first
peek at F-WC layout in the north-i
em California territory in a year.
Left Monday (19), accompanied by
his brother Charles,

San Francisco, Feb. 19.
Skouras Brothers in with Arch
Bowles to look oyer the town la
first visit to Spyros in months.

Amusement Stocks

8u m1*i«yy f Or Week End i ng Feb.
STOCK EXCHANGE

High.

e%

27%.

.6%

1T%

25%
24%
84%.

91%;

4%

2S
5%

18%

»%

4%

sa

8%
24%
47%

20
11%

8%

Low.

8%
23 -

2%
10%
7«
12%
18%
20

269^.

TO
2%

21
1%
1%

10%
6%
2%

1«%
4%

18%

38%.

1194

66

06%

92%

60

60%

88

69%

Bid.

3%
61
86

86.

28V6

20%

18%

40%

Sales.
8,200
1,800
6i700
17,200
4,800
17,000
79,400
200
108,100
600
900
1,300
154,710
89,700
20,700
110,200
100,200
2f»
71,700
100
80.200

100
8,000
6,800

1546,000
18,000
84,000
16,000
204,000
270.000
8,000
127,000

%

Issue ana rate. .High.
American Seat..i...k........v... 6%

Columbia . P. 26%

Consol. Film 5%

Cohsol. Film, pfd. (60c.)....... . 17%

Eastman Kodak (8)............ 98%

Fox; Clat)3 A...;.V. '.V..... 17%.

Gen, Elec. (40c.). 28%

Kelth.pfd. (7).... ...... 24%

Tjoew (3 ).....*....'. .\ ...•'«...'.* ^ . 84%

D6 -pref. ' (6%) ..........•*...... 91%

Madison Sq. Qardeti.... ....... . 4%

Met-G-M pref, (1.89).....;;....... 26

Par-Fubllx cif e 6%

Pathe Exchange..' 8%

Pathe, Claeo A. ..'.....'.'...•'..>> 18%

Badlo qorp. 8%

RKO, •■••••••'* •■•••••4* 4^

XTnlversnl pref ^1 • .»••*»•«••••••. 33

'Whrner Bcoe. • • . • • • '1%

Do pfd •••• « • • •'#••••••••••«••• • ^OtB'

Westlnghouse {1},....,,..^..... 44%

CURB

Columbia Plots 29

Technicolor ; 10%

Trana X>ux (10c.) ..^«;;..(. 2%"

BONDS

Gen. Thea. &<i. '40..... 11%

Keith 6'b, '46 ; 61%

lioeyt 6'e, '41 V. 96%

Pathe 7'8, '87...., 92%

Par-Fam-Ijasky 6'b, ' ........ 60

Par-Pub 6%'fl, '60..... 60%

RKO 6's, '41......... 88.

Warner Bros. 6'8, '80 ... 60

QVER;rHE COUNTER, N. Y.

Koxy, Ciaas A (8.60)

Unit do ;

PRODUCE EXCHANGE. N. Y,

Par-Publix

Low.
5%
26
4%
16%

'88

.18%.
22
24%
31%
80%

^
4%
2%

17%
7%

a

27
6%
90%
41%

29

60

05

90

42

42%

84

64

L.18t.

6%
26%

6%
10%
98%
16%
28%
24%
88%
01%
• 8%
24%

%

18
8%
4M

S2

20%
48%

29
10
2%

11%

61%

90%

82

48%

40%

88

68%

+ %

+9%

+1
+M4

+8

+W4

+7%

+2

+5

B%

Tueadajv Febriiwry SO, 19M

PICTHBES

VARIETY

H'WOOD LABOR MEDIATOR

ouse

Qosings If 10%
Mi$$. Reinstates 2-Yr.-0ld Tax Law

irmtnehcun,;

All of a sudden the south seems
to have become tax-minded. Mis-
sissippi last week passed a bill re-
instating tlie state's 10% amuse-^
ment tax passed two years ago as
an emergency measure and the dty
of . Birmingham Is expected to lery
a 10% tax on theatres, dance haiis,
ite clubs, circuses, etb.

The theatres are fighting back,
and notice has heen served that if
the tax is passed. It will cause at
least a half dozen houses. In the
downtown district to clo'Sd;' The day
the tax negotiations got uiider way, -
the Wllby Interests ran ah ad In
one of the papers saying the day
the city passed the tax the Oalax
Would dose..

The commlsh has already levied
a 10% on athletic . events such as
baseball, football, etc. The 10%
on circuses will mean that few. If
any sawdust outfits Will , play the
city, one of the best spots In the
iscuth, because of the tax. This
has been the case in Mississippi
where the 10% has been in effect.
Last year' not a large circus played
the state and the Ringling show
jumped all thei way from New Or-
I . leans through Mississippi to Birm-
(^'.^ingham.

The 10% tax reenacted by the
Mississippi legislature was passed
two years ago to meet the state's
falling income. The bill passed by
the Senate and House Is merely
providing for the continuation of
this tax. Qov; Connor has not signed
it yet but will probably do so upon
its presentation.

Frank Merrltt, head of the Birm-
ingham Amus. Co. appeared before
the city commission saying that the
smaller houses of Birmingham could
not continue in operatioin with a
10% tax and that it would- not he
practical to pass the tax on to cus-
tomers.

40c Adrnish. No Luxury

He said that the smaller theatres
ieatered to a class of people unable to
pay this, tax and that amusements
of less than 40c did not come under
the classification of luxuries but
shpiild be called a necessity, to the
mental uplift of citizens.
' If the tax goes Into effect the
houises that may close are the Capl
tol, Galax, Trianon. Royal, Rialto,
Lyrtc, Jefferson and numerous
neighborhood houses.

In the group that called on the
city commission every branch of the
amusement Industry was repre-
sented. Bven the stagehands and
musicians descended upon the city
'hall.

Dick Kennledy, division manager
of -the ^^ilby houses, said business
was jiist beginning to pick up at
the theatres and the added tax
would mean a relapse. He sa,id the
Wilby houses here had losses
amounting to $583,000 since 1929.

Theatrical men were quick to
score the work of a citizen's com-
mittee that suggested th6 tax. They
clainri that this method of taxation
was suggested to avoid a general
sales tax which .would affect mer-
chants and others" 'represented on
the committee. This committee oif
citizens was appointed to study the
city financial condition and make
suggestions.

The Mississippi tax^^^was hard
fought, although not so hotly as the
Birmingham plan. Last summer,
under the direction of Ed Kuyken-
dall, a meeting of state exhibitors
was held at Jackson for the pur-
pose of prptestirig the 10% tax when
other merchants were paying only
2%.

Man ASC Kicks

Hollywood, F<»b. 1*.
Initial'tneetlng of committieeii rep-
resenting producers and th» Ameri-
can Society of Clnematographsrs to
set up machinery to handla oom-
plalnts and grievances under the
ASC standard pontraot with the
signatory producers w-Ul be held
this week.

J. J. Gain, William Koenlg and
C. p. Whit«> are the producer repra-
sentativeS, while John Arnold. Fred
jackman and Victor Mllnier have
been appointed to .act for the oani-
erameii's association.

STAR-CHAMBER
CODE MEETS
BOOMERANG

The .self-imposed secrecy 0£ the
Code Authority Is now admitted by
many codlsts boomeranging; in such
directions as to be embarrassing to
many of its members. Those who
don't talk outside are sometimes put
on the spot by those who do. Aside-
from this there are many other aS-
peicts, such as exhibitors out In the
field becoming more and more mys-
tified by the obvious inability of the
NRA to set up Itis boards which are
the very life of the code.

.The star- chambering Is admit
tedly becoming more and more cum
bersome for the cbdists. The policy
that had been' doped out at the
start— ^letting one man do all of the
talking for publication — is admit
tedly failing.

4 KEYS ALL SET
WITH Z.-G. BDS.

Atwell to Head AMPA

r.iu Atwell will probably succeed
John C Flinn as president of the
A.M.P.A. at a special election to be
held in April.

Aiv.cil is a VrtePt
tiiiv pie.tcs .Tgfiit.

M alodfitents Hope Judge
L i n id 8 e y ' • Appointment
Will Settio Studio-Em.
ployee RelatioiM -r- NRA
Officials* Coiafab* Los
Angeles

WASH, TO GUIDE HIM

lioa Angeles, Feb.
tudio labbrltes and eytras, most
dissatisfied of all plx codists, see
better times ahead with appoint-
meht of Judge Ben Llnds^By to
SQUthern California NRA headquar-
ters as investigator, and mediator of
all employee-employer code di -
putes for the territory.

Widls, directed against alleged
failure to get. action from code
committees on Jabor and extra situ-
ation appointed over two months
ago by Deputy Administrator Sol A.
Rosenblatt, have been piling up
heavily in local NRA offices in<;e
Rosenblatt's Hollywood trip, during
which Immediate aotlon was prom-
ised at meetings the two commit-
tees had with . the administrator.

George. Creel, California NRA
chief; planned to be In town early
this week to huddle. With Chai-les
H. Cunningham, local NRA head,
and' liindsey on the latter's official
setup and procedure. Xdndsey will
be .assigned a . staff of Investigators
as soon, as finances ajre set for the
new arm ot Cuhriingham's office.

liindsey's appointment Is inter-
preted as a link In the new plan for
NRA, which wlU haya administra-
tion sponsored officials sitting on
the sidelines for all code activity to
blow the whistle and Inflict penal-
ties if and when the going gets too
rough. Llndsey and similar officers
In other territories will stlok to em-
ployee disputes. Trade practice
kicks, will be handled by separate
departments-
Brass .-knuckles la the NRA fist,
which hangs -over peirslstent chlsel-r
ers, Is Rosenblatt's HoUywood inti-
mation that iiiobodjr wants to face
a Federal Indictment,' and the $500
fine for proved vloUitors, plus re-
moval of the Blue Eagle from worst
offenders.

Cunningham Aetive
Confidential administration data
on NRA's progress in spreading em-
ployment and adding to pay envel-
ope stuffings, provoked the tighten-
ing of the NRA machine, with an
inside reorganization in which Cuh-.
ningham and other administration
officials drew new as.slgnmenta . on-
24 hours' notice last month. ~

Since his arrival, Cunningham has
been delving deeply tato aU phases
(Continued on page 48)

Film Code Authoriiy Wm Have
to Report to Wasiiiiigton
On March 5; Code Can't BeMt

L. F, Stocker. Pat McGee,- Ralph
Talbot, M. LiOWenstein, "W. P. Mor-
gan, with F. C. Morey. v.-p. of the
'("fa '.If sirmii

Xiition.'rl TJiink. as ob-

The four citieS) in which the zon-
ing and grievance boards are com-
plete, including the impartial ob-
server, and their set-ups are:

Charlotte: Frank Bryan, H. H.
Everett, H. Fi Kincey, Charle.s
Picquet, with Paul Rosseau, secre-.
tary of the Merchants' Aes'n, as the
observer, on grievance. Ira Furman,
Rl J. Ingram, Montgomery Hill, Al-
bert Sotille, j. M. Gregg, W. H,
Hendricks on zoning. C. O. Kues-
ter, of the local Chamber of Comr
.merce, is observer.

Detroit: Fred North, .Sam Seplo-
win, Ed Beatty, Ed Kirshrter on the
grievance, with Kenneth C' "Weber,
a lawyer, observer. For zoning:
Nat Levy, Carl Shalit, George. W.
Trendle, James' Minter, James C.
Ritter, Allan Johnson. H. A. Har-
rlngten, of the Arbitration Commit-
tee, Detroit Board of Commerce, 'is
Observer^

New Orleans: Grievance, Guy
Brown, Houston DuA'all, Normsin
Garter, Bert Kiern, with Herbert J.
Schwartz, president of Malson
Blanche, as observer. Zoning: Luke
S. Connor, Paul TeSdier, Rodney
Toiips, Harry McCleod, Joseph Al-
sina. J ose p h iB arcelona, and ,W. H,
Alexander, president of L. Biebie-
maii Co.. as observer.

Oklahoma City: Grievance, Otto
Rode, Sol Davis, R. M. Clark, Fred
Pickrel, with Judge Albert C. Hunt _ .

as bT)s6rver. Zoning: F. A, Hlgdon,-HBi«d Berton "Churchill were dhcfs^

SCREEN ACTORS' GUILD
NOMINATES COMMinEES

Hollywopd^ Feb. Id.

With 700 proxies on hand, the
Screen Actors . OuUd rallifoaded
through its entire slate of sug-
gested nominees for the Agents and
Actors-producer committees to be
set up under the epde at a meeting
which lasted until midnight Sunday
(18) in the Hollywood Women's
Club. Nominations will be sent
Rosenblatt for conflnha,tlon and ap-
pointment If he chooses any -of
those submitted.

For 6-6 actor-producer committee
were chosen Robert Montgomery,
Ralph Morgan, James Cagney, Ken-
n eth . _ Th omso n,, , Bichard. Jucker,

Chester Morris, Claude King, Mary
Astor, Pat O'Brien, Ann Harding
and Paul Muni. Latter was added
by a nomination from the floor.
Adolph Menjou, Spencer Tracy

for the single spot that is open on
the agent committee. Superior
Court Judges Isaac . Pacht and
Minor Moore supervised ballotting
and certified the nominations.

The film code may be re-opened
when iVashington begins Its con-
vention of code authorities, on'
March S but it can never be split
into two parts like in otiier indus-
tries. . Codists made this statement
Monday (19) after being apprised
at reports within certain, indie
ranks that attempts are. being made
to' precipate the split through
Congress.

They r<)vealed that the 40 hours
during the paat week, swirling
through more than a. 1,000 indus-
try names definitely proves film-
dom, so far as wholesaler and
retailer are concerned, to be
literally Indivisible.^ In other words
the survey f Or ellgibles for Zoning
and Grievance Boards dispels Indus-
try theory that l^ndependents con-
stitute the majority of theatre
owners. One codist now ventur)6s
the estimate that at least 80%/ of
all the theatres in the JJ. S. directly
and indirectly arei hooked up /with
producers and distributors. This Is
70% over the official estimate/which
figures that not over 1,900- houses
are in an affiliated or near-affiliated
class.

Although' dizzy' from the strain
which has sent more than one mem-
ber to a -sickbed, and with company
work piled up on their desks for
another .week since they now have
the job of completing the last and
toughest NRA police forces in 10
cities/ filmdom has managed. t:o
figure out an answer to President
Roosevelt on Code Judgment Day.
Figuratively, it Is to the effect.

We have hpthihg to report on
the code. As yet it has not a
chance to function, So, for the
Film Code Autiiority at least, this
convention in Washington Is pre-
mature. Give us another few
months.

There is a wide diversity of opin-
ion right now as to when the code
will get into operation. Only four
cities are 100% set in nxembership
while some 1.6 others are minus
Government appointees, plus ~ the
Roughest 10' with which the C. A.
is scheduled to wrestle all this week.

Some of the codists predict MarOh
1 as the date. Others lean toward
April 10. At any event it has been
officially announced that nothing
more will be said about the debut of
the NRA .police until after the C.
A.'s general session next Monday

(26).^; .;

Who Pays Bills, and How

The matter of wha's going to i;>ay
the bills — and how — has to be
settled before the bureau can go
to work. Codists over the weelcend
calpulated that if the NRA can sub-
sist oh $4.60,000 yearly il will he
cheap. There's an item of 175,000
for secretaries who have yet to be
appointed. And, while the NRA
coppers are working for glory, the
industry must needs meet their
traveling expenses and what-nots
While, attending to duties. A lot of
them, it is conceded, will have to
stay at hotels.— in fact some already
are; So, when some 400 men in the
business have access to expense ao-.
<;ounts the bills have got to be paid,
somehow.

For a time it looked ar though a
seat tax would take care ot the the-
atre end of the assessment. Now
there seems, to be an upset in that
direction with the latest theory that
a fiat tax on every, theatre, regard-
less of size and locatloji, is the way
out. On this basis the thing won't
be the headache that It would first
appear. A fee of $3 per month by
every theatre, plus the oontrlbutions
1Jf ^prSdUcef s "and "distrlbu
easily take care of any situation
this Side of 11,000,000, It is observed
by code specialists.

The finance committee, named at
^iie first meeting of the-G.- AHs-re
ported to have met only once since
the first of the year. C> A. officials
reported Monday It may meet some
time during this week.

There Is aino the matter of in

strtlcting the field boardii as to. their
duties, in addition Xof everything
else. The. C. A. at, its Friday seis-
slon, lasting until early Saturday,
formally ruled, that yoiatters might,
be expedited by letting zoning lines
of '33-'34 prevail as the target for
squawks and thai; the new .sales
map be drawn with these In mind.

Very likely when legal matters
are beijore the C/A., company presi-
dents Tvill seniLtiieir lawyers; while
sales managi^s .will take care of
exhib'-distriy saiiabbles. The heads
themselves /will poisslbly only put
in appearances when matters of
general policy are' before the C. A.

During the Friday session, 'When
Nick Schenck sent his' fourth al-
ternate, Charles Mbskowltz, for the
night end of the meeting, the 10%
oancellatlon retroactivity matter
bobbed up again. The Government
remained adamant,' codists report,
and the majority of the Authority
—largely the major representative
vote— recorded a protest against
this stand.

The matter of who voted and,
how still remains a clashing point.
So far, according to bodists, names
of individuals are being kept off the
record, the vote simply being con-
fined to majority and minority^ This
matter of house rules is among
others which the C. A. to date is
reported to have slighted.

Codists while denying that the
matter had been given any formal
consideration by the C. A. were of
the knowledge over'-the weekend
that Allied Exhibitors' suit against
the. NRA may never get to trial.
There are reports. In some direc-
tions that ir has been settled biit
the most persistent are that Allied
lias been convinced the action is
useless. The case, postponed sev-
eral times already, is now down for
March: 1 before Federal Judge
Bondy. Formal disposition of It is
expected to be announced then.

AUied's man on the Authority,
Nate Y'amins, is reported to have
filed cbarges to the effect that he
was being discriminated against in
the matter of. field boards at the
Friday meeting.

NRA NOT VEXED
WITH CA-ROSY

Washington, Feb. 19.
Reports that NJRA ia c^i^^hg at
slowness on the part of film Code

Authority were bashed in the head
Saturday (17) by Deputy Adininls-
trator Sol Rosenblatt. ^•

'There isn't anything to thls-)yara
that we are impatient about the
Code Authority,' Rosenblatt said.
'The Job of setting up clearance and
zoning and grievance boards has
been very strenuous and the Code
Authority has been painstakingly
working at it. The Authority is
co-operating very nicely.'

Sennett-Par Again

Hollywood, Feb. II.
Mack iSennett is negotiating witbi
Paramount to do a series of shorta
for next year's program. He re<*
leased through that organization

Sennett wants Paramount to pr<Ki
vide €0% of the financing.

Hornblow'a Ist At_.P6r__

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Mitchell Leisen will direct Para<
mount's 'Pursuit of Happiness,'

Picture is Arthur Hornblow'a first
production on lhat lot.

P I C ¥

E GROSSES

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

'Good Dame with Anson Weeks
Band Takes 17G in LA.:

TJiCOMA GROSSES

llGs, 'Rouge/ 'Christina flick

JJos Ailgeles, 19.
.Seems a one-way ■thoroughfare
for trade in the downtown sirea this
- W^ck to the Paraxnount whiich ha.&
b6eh doing eapacity niatihee trade

and fair night patronage with 'Good
Dame,' the Sidney-March feature
on the screen arid the Anton Weelts
band on. the st^ge. Biggest disap-
pointment of the week , was the out
and' out bust' on 'Coming;. Out' Party'
at the State, which opened to around
$C00 and comes off . tonight (Mon-
day.) after a five-day sessiojj to the.
tune of around 14,000 .to mike' way
for va nine-day- -sojourn of 'David
liaruiri,'

Ghiriese at the new scale started
off at a fairly gobd .clip oh Its sec-
ond week with 'Queen Christina' and
looks . as though the attraction will
linger, here for at least five stanzas.
'Lost Patrol' with big ballyhoo cam-
paign preceding the opening at the
RKO started off at a gqod clip Fri-
day and looks asithougl'i it will hit
around $11,000, best in a year,

'Moulin Roiige' got off. to a good
§tart on Friday (16) at the United,
Artists and looks good for at least
two weeks;

. 'I've Got .Toup. Jiumbeiv' at the
Holly^vobd and Downtown, held to
the same gait the Hollywood house
had the previouiS week, with the
Dowjrt town forging a- bit ahead oh
trade. 'Eskitno' in fourth week iat
the Foiir Star still, keeps the house
in the black column, Pantagea with
double ijill policy headed by John
Barrymore in 'Long. Lost Father'
and a stage- show stairted off at bet-
ter pace then, it went on the single
feature routine.

'Estimates for This We6k
Chiriesd (Grauman)' (2,028; 55-
11.10)— 'Queen Christina' (MG.) and
stage show (2d week). New scale
here sieems to intrigue the enter-
tainment buyers, with trade very
brisk . this week. Last week, first
stansia, with an opening . of close to
^5,000 at $5 premiere 'finished up
with $18;200, -which is plenty okay
at scale.

Downtown (WB) (1,800; 25-35r40-
55)— 'I've Got Totir Number' (WB).
With phone iE>eoi)le n^xt door neigh-
bors and" plenty ballyhoo' looks like
only $6,000. .Last .week, 'Hi,'
Nellie* (WB) fair but not eiclting
to tune of $5,600.

Four .Star (Fox) (900; 60-75)—
'Eskimo' (MG) (4th week). Hold-
ing- up Burprisirigly 'well; will hit
around $2,t600, which • Is' profit for
house. .Last .week-, 'third stanza,
plenty oke: at $3,200.

Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 25-35-40-
65)— 'I've Got Xour Number' (WB).
Tradfe' not as neavy for this one as
previous attraction;, will- do fair at
$6,800. Last week, 'Hi, Nellie' (WB),
Muni name helped plenty to $6,300
count.

PantagesC Pan) (2,700; 26-35-40)
-'Long Lost Father' (RKO), and
'Hold That Girl' (Fox), split,, and
stage show . At new policy started
off nicely with three-hour'show and
should get to around the $4,000
mark, which still keeps house in the
red. Last week, 1 Take It That
Way' (U) had most stormy passage
to .final count of $2,700, '/plenty
tough.

Paramount (Partmar) (3,696; 26
40) — 'Good Dame' (Par), and stage
show. Corking pace and will hit
around the $17,000 mark with the
AnsOn Weeks aggregation plenty of
help. . Last week, 'Six of a Kind'
(Par) practically on its own this
picture showed plenty prbfit all
around at $16,800^

RKO (2,950; 25-40)^'Lost Patrol'
(RKO); With loads Of exploitation
back of it started otit at Stnart pace
getting $6,600 oh. first three days
and set for an easy $11,000 on the
week. Won't hold, however. Vaude
goes oiit this week, house return-
ing to straight pictures Friday (23)
Last week, 'Man of Twa worlds'
(RKO), second week, not bad at
$3,500..

^ State (Loew^Fox) (2,024; 26-40)
I 'Coming Out iParty* (Fox). Folks
W here Just would not go for this opus
r which comes off after five days to
night to around $4,000 take, which Is
plenty of red. for house. Last week,
'Carolina' (Fox) brought home nice
profit •with take of . close to $13,000
United Artists ((^tauman) (2400;
25 -36 -40- 55)— 'Moulin RoUge' (UA)
Started off iat neat clip; will hit
arotiiid $10,P.O0. Last week, 'Advice
to Lovelorn' (UA), had a ihighty
hard struggle to get $4,800, which
Is- nothing to ring the chimes about

B'bm yBoQining a Bit,
^Irch Beaii^' $6;000

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I" 1

Irminghamr'Feb. 19.
Spring weather which may not
last is sending a; teyv folks, down to
tlie theatres but business could 'oe
.better.

The city commission is trying to
place a 10% tax : oh admissions;,
they think the theatres are grossing
gobs. Tax to be decided tpday (19).
Estimates for This Week
Alabama (2,80ft; ,30-36-40) 'Seardh
for Beauty' (Par). Local gal win-
ner and circus stunts pulling them
in for a fair $6,000.. Last week '.^11
of Me' (Par) and . TPugitive Lovers'
(MG) split $5,500, -

Ritz (Wllby> (1,600; 30-35-40) 'As
Husbands .Go' (Fox) and stage show
tied in .with' local paper, $3,000. Last
week 'Son of Kong* (RKO) $2,000.

Strand (Wilby) (800;. 25) 'Blood
Money' (U A). .„ Bancroft used to
rate the ace Wilby / house, good or
bad, $1,000. Last wisek 'Conquer^
ing Sex' -(Par) retitled for Wilby for
circuit from 'Prizefighter and Lady';
felt that original title had: no pull
for femine trade,, ditto.

Empire (BTAC) (l,2C!rO;. 25) "Let's
Fall In Love' (Col). Ai^eragC $1,800,
Last week 'The World Changes'
(FN) $1,900.

'Gallant Lady/ «2;60a— 'Goino Holly-
wood, $3,300

Tacomat Feb. 19.

Lent and Biimmerllke. weather
ombined to take a wallop "fit the bpx'
offices ., this week andi last. Ev<en
.'Eskimo' didn't bring 'em out In
masses, although there are- many
northern people living in the burg.
Ex- Alaskans naturally . went to se^
this One. Boxy Is waking 'eria up a
little this week with 'iQoing Holly-
wood," however. Music Box Is fightf .
ing off the enemy with, five days of
Ga,liant Lady.* ,

. Estimates for This Week

Musio Box (Hamrick) (1,400; 25-
35)-:-.;Gallant , Lady. (UA) p. aV
shooting both barrels for Ann Hard-
ing, in for five days, expected $2,600,
okay. Last week 'Convention City'
(FN) and 'Dark Hazard' (FN), spHt,
fair, $2,900..

Roxy ( J- vH) ' (1,300; 16-25)-^'G}or
ing ...-Holly Wood' (MiG) Bolstering
for. anticipated $3,300.. Last weeic
Eskimo' (MG) got $3,500.

Blue Mouse (HamrIck) (660; 16-
25)— 'I'm No Angel' (MG) and
Blood Money* (UA) SPHt. 'Angel'
being holdover, and going nicely;
Hovering afbUhd $l,8O0
•Female' (FN) and 'I'm No Angel'
(MG), split, nice at $2,100. Big.:

Oliver, Cleasbn Again

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Edna May Oliver and. James Glea
-^8»n^age-lpa.il'iPia fl.gain_Jn,._gt.uar.t
Palmer's 'MiirdeV on the Black
board,' sequel tc 'Penguin Murder
Case,' being readied at RKO hy
Willis Goldbeck for George Air
chalnbaud's direction and Kenneth
&facGowan's supervision.
.Prpdurtion set for Mnrch 1.

Tskimo ' Sexed Up f or
Lmcoh, Tashions'
Going Okay, $3,500

Lincoln, Feb. 19.
Biggest single gob of news along
cinema row this week is the llfe-
sa-ving release of some, of Joe
Cooper's second, rate LTC film to the
State theatre. George Monfoe, raan-i
ager of the State, has been operat-
ing the house the current month
with his back to the wall. Having
nothing up to now but dud Colum-
bia action pics, new blood was In-
;6cted -with *Mlss Fane's Baby/'
Four Frightened People,' a'n'd
Berkeley Square,' the latter in this
week.

'Eskimo;' . at the Lincoln, has a
sexed-up. entry and ©ay fool for a
couple of days, with 'Fashion Fol-
lies' at the Stuart hoped . to have
the stea;dy and best fare. Bob Llv-
Ington wUficked the Capitol price to
16c. top and. is offering a pipe or-
ganist to cohibat ,the whirlwind
trade at the Rialto '^ith dual fea-
tures, split week at a dime. Some
fans are waiting for Cantor's 'Scan-
dals.' which is due (26). Biz rather
marking' time . now.

Estimates for This Week
Capitol (Livingston) -(850; 10-16)
T^eldved' (U), with Wilbur Cheho-
wethi local fay,, at the pipe organ.
Expected to be nice tie-up In dough
way at b. p. $1,700,. oke at sliced
prices. Last week, "White Woman'
(Par), iand 'Bedside* (WB), dualed;
bad $900.

Colonial (LTC) (750; 10-16)-^
•Blood Money (UA). Should do all
right, $1,000. Last week, 'Women
In His Life': (MG), and 'Frontier
Marshall'. (Fox), split, blah $800.

Lincoln (LTC) (1.600; 10-16-26)—
'Eskimo' (MG). Sexed.up \vltli hot
ads; win probably go strong at first
Expect about $2,600 at final count
Last week< 'I Am Suzanne' (Fox),
a- real brodle In spite of good chat
ter; $i;9W.

Orpheum (LTC) (1,200; 10-16-26)
-^'Morning Glory' (RKO). Hepburn
n.s.h. here. In. for half week prob-
ably, then out and new pic to share
with: vaude. Wpek will probably do
$2,200, strictly last half strength.
Last -week, 'Dark Hazard' (WB),
arid 'Advice to the Lovelorn' (UA),
with .vaude, split, nice at $2,100.

Rialto (Bard) (1,000; 10)— 'Broken
Dreams' (Mono), and '16 Fathoms
Deep' (Mono), first half, and 'Fugl
tive,' with 'Dance, Girl, Dance'
(both Mono)» last. Should gather in
at this dlme'trade good $1,300. -Last
week, 'I Have Lived' (Ches), and
'Lightning Range.' (Indie); first, and
■Constant Woman* (WW), and 'Gal
Jopl.ng^^Romeo^ (Mono), last, aV.
duals, for

State (Monroe) Tf 00; 10-15-26)—
'Berkeley .Square' (Fox). Should
get enough class trade for nice $900
Last week, 'Speed Wings* (Col), and
'Song You Gave Me' (Col), miser
able $450.

Stuart (LTC) (1,900; 10-26-40)—
'Fashion Follies of 1934' (WB). Ex
p6cted to be best, since this, house
trade In favor of musicals; $3,600
okay. Last week, 'Gfallant Lady'
(UA) found the going rough an<
ppotty. A jUsSt fair $2,B00 finish.

Strong in Mpis

tardlina^ Best at $34,000 as
p Cools; Roosevelt Winning
On Freak Shows; 'Nellie'

'Christina' $8,p,
Tashions' 5G, Fort

lilinneapolis, Feb. 19.

All. offerings possess merit but
pulling, power, isn't potent. FOr . a
change the Minnesota boasts what
is' probably, the' best of the bunch,
Carolina,' 'which should get some
attention from the women and kids,
particularly. Jan^t Gaynoir still
means something to. the -box-office
;;ocaiiy.

After a tremendous week with
that socko attraction, the . Morton
Downey stage show, the Orpheum
is experiencing a considerable let-
down, although, as pictures go.
Fashion Follies of 1934' sizes up
plenty good. But they're appar-
fently . tired of tha musicals here-
abouts. '

Celeiiratlng. Its birthday, the
State has ballyhoped 'Going Holly-
woo.d' and a strong supporting bill :
of shorts, but .it's another musical
and, besides, Marlon Davles is any-
thing but a bbx-offlce name here.
Advertising matter is playing up
Bing Crosby over Miss Davles. .

The sensational performer, 'By
(Candlelight,' In Its fourth week at
the sure-seater WOrld, is carrying
on at a swift pace.

Estimates for This Week
Minnesota (Publlx) (4,200 26-36^
40) — 'Carolina' (Fox). Pretty fair
magnet for' woineii and kiddles.
Gaynor still a card, picture well
liked by. customers, but cooly re-
ceived by critics. Should reach
: 18,000, best in past three weeks and
moderately fair. Last, week 'AH of
Me* (Par), $6,600. bad.

Orpheum (Publlx) (2,890; 25-36-
40)— 'Fashion Follies of 1934' (WB).
suffering from handicap of being a
musical and lacking outstanding
cast names that mean much h^re.
Started slowly, but should build
some, perhaps |6.000« fair. Last
week 'Man's Castle' (Col) and .Mor-
ton Dowheiy unit on stage. $18,000,
biggest ^irarnered here by any stagO
show since Singer took over house
and Downey entertainment entirely
responsible.

State (Publlx) (2,200; 26-35-40)
^'Golng Hollywood' (MG). Anni-
versary ishow a,hd ^ood all-around
program, with a number Of well
selected shorts. FeaturO under
handicap of, being musical .and
minus names that count for much
here. Looks around $4,500, fair. Last
week, second week of 'Roman Scan
dais' (UA). $6,600, oke after big
$13,000 first week.

World (Steflfes) (300; 26-35-60
76)— 'By Candlelight' , (U). Fourth
week and going. along at $2,000 pace,
fine. Third week, $2,600, Very big.

Uptown (Publlx) (1,200; 26-36)—
'Dinner at Bight' (MG). Big $2,800
Indicated. Last week ' lying Down
to Rio' (RKO), $2,000, oke.

Lyric (Publlx) (l,300r 20-25)-^
'Eight Girls in a Boat' (Par); Pleas
ing picture, but no box-bfflce names,
maybei $2,600, light. Last week,
'Sons of the Desert' (MG), $4,000,
big.- .

=-Grand-=(PublIx)^(lVt00;^fc.25)r^
'Mr. Skitch' (Fox). Second loop
run; about $1,600 in prospect, fair.
Last week 'Alice in "Wonderland'
(Par), second loop run, and ' 'Easy
to Love' (WB), spilt, $1,000, light,
—Auter- -(Publlx)— ^^OOr -16-25)—:
'Only Yesterday* (U), 'Blonde
Bombshell' (MG) and 'Son of Kong'
(RKO), first two second runs and
last-named flrs^ run, split. Ma.ybe
$1,200, good. Last week 'Way to
Love' (Par), 'Mad Game' (Fox) and
•Lndy Killer' (WB), $1,000, oke.

Portland, Ore,,
B.o. gait on the; ascension,
Lotsa good fiickers In tOwn.
Gfarbo's 'Christina' Is top irtoriey
with a $8,000 gate in ■ prospect.
Fashiqrii Follies of 1934' also In'^for
a nice. $6,000 take. • . ' ' -
.Rest of the table hpldln' up ditto..

Estimates for This Week

Broadway (Parker) (2,000; 25-40)
-'Fashion Follies of 1934' (FN).
Grolhg nicely for $5,000. Last week
'Beloved' (U) and. 'Sons of the Des-
Last-^.eStJ.®"^'^ (MG) plugged, along fairly, for
^^an average $.4,300.

United Artist (ParkCr) (1,000; 26-
40)--'Queen Christina' (MG). Will
get the big. play fpr the week with-
out much opposlsh and likely to
hold for second, week.; Should do
$8,000, biig. ' Last week 'Gallant
Lady' (UA) held good for $4,200.

Pararhouiit (F-WG) (3,000:; 26-40)
—'All of Me' (Pat) and 'Let's Fall
In Love' (Col); Fairly Xvell for $4,-
500. Last week 'Carolina' (Fox;)'
and 'His Double Life' (Par) clicked
above par for $6,600, big.

Music Box (Hamrick) (1.400; 26-
35)'— liong Lost Father' .(RKO).
Average, f air . $3,00d.' Last Week
'Hi Nellie* (WB) ran along fair for
$2 70.0.

brierntal (Hamrick) (2,500; 26t
35)— "Fatal to Women' (FN), and
:Soh of Kong* (RKO). Doing well-
maybe $2,000. ^Last week' 'Easy to
Love' (WB) and 'Big Shakedown'
(FN) registered and connected for
$1,800.

P. A. Boys Ballymg
*Devil Tiger,' Garbo^
To Coin in Wash.

Washington, Feb. 19.
Two pleasant surprises in town
this week and Loew . houses on ro-
ceiving end Of both. 'Queen Chris-
tina' Is bidding to equal all-time
record at Pa,lace. set by Tm No
Angel.' .Sati mat bettiered Mae
West .take and. If Washington's
Birthday comes thrpugli^In big way,
week's figures may be . new high.
Exploit boys got behind Garbo with
big stunts. Window displays even
crashed Into town's class depart-
ment store ■wthich heretofore had
shied away frOm film tie-ups of any
nature.

Other surprise is .'Devil Tiger' at
Columbia. Town has been . con-
sistently thumbs down on - animal
stuff lately.. Boy Went after kids
throwing circulars around'on school
playgrounds and result looks like a
double of house average grross-.

Business in general is on the up-
grade with return of decent
weather.' Cold wave had 'em pre-
fering anything on radio to screen
t'^pnotche—

Estimates for This Week
Fox (Loew) (3,434; 25-36-60)—
Sons of the Desert' (MG) and
'Greenwich Village Follies' unit
Stage show the big draw. Word of
mouth is calling Laurel-Hardy
show best yet. Add in their sup^
porters and week Is headed for a
nice $22,000. Last week 'Six of a
Kind' (Par) plus 'Vanities' on stage
Clicked with nice $24,000.

Earle (WB) (2,424; 25^36-40-60)—
Tve Got Tour Number' (WB), and
vaude. Ken Murray '.and Jean Sar-
gent in good stage bill is putting
week Over to nice $17,000. Last Week
'Mandalay' (FN) .and holdover of
Donald Novis on ! stage nice with
$17,000.

Keith's (RKO) (1,830; ,25-36-60^
'Palooka,' (UA). Nice help from
post which uses: comic strip plus
usual Durante fans will give week
o.k. $9,000. Last week 'I^ost Patrol*
(RiCO) won out with nice fenime
angle campaign. Considering no
gal In pic $8,000 was big.

Rialto (U) (1,853; . 25-36-40-50)—
'Bombay Mail' (U). Should be b.k
With $6,500. Last week 'The. Ghoul'
(GB) opened big to old-line horror
film fans but didn't click with them.
Result, was o.k. $7,000 but. not what
pic of that ty pe usually gets at. the
hiouse . " ' ' ^-^ -.^-^

Palace (Ldew) (2,363; 25-35-60)—
'Queen Christina' (M(jr). Nice cam
paign is iaendlng Garbo very near
record held by .'I'm No Angel'. May
: -be-beauti£ui.$29,000._Last_w.eek..scG
ond of 'Moulln.Baugef^tU,AX»allEP<?il
a little' but $8,600 was still nice.

Met- (WB) (1,583; 26.-35-40-60)^
'Fashions Follies' (WB). Repeat
after run at Earle is only sorso
Town is not so hot on exti'avagnn-
Kas now - and title scared aAvay

, <eb .

Weather is satisfactory all around
but the theatres 'have some /alfbl
for ia slight- letup: In trade this week
due to the first flurry of the Lenten
season... Besides at least two houses
can square their, lowered - grosfies
on the fact , that they are. going into'
the final seissibna. of their run pic-
tures.,

■ United Artists and Oriental are
slackening up -as 'Nana', and 'iQueen
.Christina^' prepare. ;to blow. 'Mou-
lin Rou&e' comes into, the former
house oh Tuesday (20) Svhile the
Orlehtat swifii^hes to. 'Deatii.. Talces
a Holiday' on ' Thursday Thus
both present '^pictures will. ■ have
completed ruhs pf 19 days each and-
to . excellent grosses.

Lionel Barrymore moniker., is.
back on the Chicago marqueo a'f.ter
a remarkably long abse.nce.:of seven
days. However, house. Is doing
okay with Janet Gaynor getting the
big type for 'Carolina.*' Flicker is
on the right road and. bucking all
adverse' influences of the session
with sufficient strength to reach a
likely $34,00,0, good under pre.sent
loop condition..

At the McVIckers there Is 'Ladies
in Trouble' which may be known to
the trade under the previous tag. of

'Hi isreiiie.'

. State-Lake currently gOes into a
flve-day week in order to switch
from a Sunday to a Friday opening.

B.&K. expected to turn the Ori-
ental to vaudftlm by ..April 1 and
continue that flesh . policy through
the Fair season at least. Wliich
ixieans the rohabllltatlon' of the Mcr
Vlckers as the aoe rUrt house with
B.&K. setting ah advertising Cam-,
paign to rebuild the McVickers in
thC: public mind.

Estimates for. This Week

Chicago (B&K) (3;94(); 35-45-75)
— 'Carolina' (Fox) and stage show.
Doris Kenyon headlining the flesh
aiid aiding somewhat at the regis-
ter. Most of the play, however, for
the flicker which Is showing si^ns
of Steady pickup on word-of -mouth.
Will flnish above $34,0&'0, neat take-,
for the sea son. Last' week 'Mian-
dala,y' ("WB) flnished at oke $33,200.
iMcViekers (B&K) (2,284; 25-35)
'HI Nellie* (WB). Paul Muni
carrying this one and relying on
the notices. Subtitle for femme ap-
peal may help, a little. Register
perking above previous flgures . to
maybe $13,000, good - enough. Last
week 'Eskimo' (MG) couldn't be
saved by the wife-traders exploita-
tion and slipped into the mud at
$8,900. Had been scheduled for a
fortnight but pace wouldn't per-
mit It.

Oriental (B&K) (3,200; 35-50-65)
• 'Queen Christina' (MG) (3d
week). Has had an excellent stay
with steady rises In pace. - follow-
ing word-of-mouth and even legit
reviews. Finished second session to.
flhe $16,100 and should touch $9,000
for the final bit. which will carry it
i^p to Thursclay (22) following a
19- day run. 'Death Takes a Holi-
day' .(Par) replaces. 'Fashion Fol-
lies' (WB) originally carded to' fol-
low goes to the Chicago Instead.

Palace (RKO) ^2,583; 40-60-83)
I Am Suzanne' (Fox) arid Vaude^
Jack Haley and. Benny Rubin head-
lining on. the stage but their sloppy
showmanship currently Isn't help-
ing the way it should. Maybe $17,-
000, still on the offside of the road
with house struggling to get hock
on the happy side^ Last week just
as bad at $17,200 for 'Beloyed' (U)i
Roosevelt (B&K) (1,600; 25-35).
—'Devil Tiger' (Fox). .: Freqik ex-
piloltatlon helping at' this house.
Should stick to $9,000, flne« this
week. Last week first run western,
'Last Round. Up' . (Par) came
through like a wair.-horse to top
$10,000, excellent here.

State-Lake (Jones) (2,700; ■ 20-30-
40)— 'Before Midnight' (Col) and
vaude. Just flve days for this sho^
currently with house switching to
BYIday openings on Feb. 23, Head-
ing for. $10,000, Okay, Last week
'From Headquarters' (WB) held- to
fine $14,600.

UnKed Artists (B&K-UA) (36-
55-65)-:-'Naha' (UA) (3d week).
Almost $16,000 last week 'was good
and maybe $8,000 for flnal five days,
oke. 'Moulin ROuge' (UA) in to-
morrow (2P)»'

plenty of males despite campaign
directed their way ballylrig other
■features==than=^cIothe3r^^FaiF=--with=
$3,000. Last week 'Massacre' (WB)
stayed extra three days to get house
back to Friday openings, ?7,00b was
oke.

__CoJMmhia_XLoew) . (1.263; 15-26-

■35-40)— ' Devil Tiger' (F(jx7."t:Jou~-
bling average "House gross de.spite
town's dislike for animal titles. Ex-
ploits aimed at kids, big $!j,000. Last
week 'Mr. Skitch' (Fox), reppaf
after week at Fox atnod un nii-oly
with big $5,000.

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

P I C ¥

E GROSSES

VARIETY

am THAWED

Cincinnati. Fftb,
Cinema customers thawing out
after recent atiib-zero spell and b.o.
thermometers: in downtown se^tloil^
are hitting highest marks, by and
large, for some time. *Qu,een Chris-
tina' is the ace coin copper cur-
rently, heaving ^4,C(>0 for the
, which discontinued stage
attractions with the sttirt of ihis
screen feature. Igrure is better
than what the theatre average* 6ii
vau'dfllm . and the weekly nut is
shaved seveval grand,, after higher
cost for better celluloid product,

'Cat and the Fiddle' is purring
cage music at the Ca:->ltf>l and Lyric
is doing nicely with 'Four Fright

Garbo Makes for Heavy
Gom^tish in New Haveii

New Haven, Feb. 19.
Looks like Poll's 'Qucen Chr -,'
tina' booking had -enf. running In
cltcles at opposlsh spots. Pa.rar
mount shifted its first feature, may-
be contfent. to take leave- oviers and
hold its original bill for later. Roger
Sherman; plugging 'Faishion Follies'
as a single feature, rushed 'Mi(.dam
Spy' in at. short liotlce as a doable
bill to. offset Garbo competish

Ed Wyhn's stage opening at Shu-
bert (19) looking like a sell-out,
win dent film spots someVrhat.
Estimates for This Week
Paramount (Publlx) (2,348; 35-
50). 'No More Women' (Par) and
'Man of Two Worlds' (RKO>. .Palr
opening indicates s6-so, 1.4,500. Last
week 'Six of a Kind' (Far) and
'Flaming Gold' (RKO) steady
afouiid $5,000.

Poll's (Poll) (3,040; 85-50)—
^Queen Christina' (MG); House
running, this one as a islngle, with
six shows dally. Probably cOUld
cut out the milkman's . mats . and
still get a nice $10,000; which is
good money, but liot up to expecta-
tions; Last week 'Moulin Rouge*
(UA) and 'Once to; Every Woman'
(Col),, arrival of Moulin Rouge Car-
avan got this one oft to fine start.

OUT 11,000 IN
B. S.

N. Y. Slate Leads with 119,
of Which 83 Aire in
Greater N. Yi City—
Pennsy Second with 32— ^
Iljinbis Sixth, Ghi the
Ohly Biff Theatre Town^
AU Can Play Stage Shows

Lent No Damper to B'way; Novarro
Sends bp to 60G, 'Carolina' 90G,
•lero 45G, 'Catherme Strong

day thei^ will be three shows. The
advance sale on 'Catherine' is very
good. Immediately after the pre-
miere Wednesday (14), house be-
gan. sellihg out.

Estimat«is for this Week

50c ADMISH OR M<HIE

^ '^S^ F^S^^A^"^] ;^SchWii for swell in^
scored best take of the new year Roger Sherman (WB). (2,200; .a5-
th^re last week. 50)-~'JOS4 Fashion Follies' (WB)

Slow^g SJie^^V'S^h'JS to.r.oke g^, <ij^ite heavy^^

mentation in connection with silver Petlsh. ^^.^^^t weax Mand^^^^^^
sheet. It and the Em-ress, hurley, ^^'B) and Cros^^^ Cruise

have the only flesh r.t ipaln "i^e ' ^''^ !^ ^ ^ Vn dftv

stands. Shubert, burg's off-and-on CoHege (Poll) (1-.5C6_, 2»-40)—

lone legit temple, gets 'Hold Tour 'You Can't Buv Everything (MG)

Horses' weekvof March 4. Ed Wynn and 'Sleepers Bast' (f ox). House

on March £4- and X 5. an:l Katherlne will Prot^'Mv tal^J <m?^^

Corneirs rep troupe weeh of April 2. around *».T00. Lost ^eek Hips.

RKO. xvhich has six first-run and Hips. Hom-ay^ XRKO) and Bor^^ay
one second-run houses here, 1 Mall' (U) Just about got over at

dropped ownership Initials from
newspaper ads this week for the
first time,- and press dlsplayers are
scattered Instead of combined, "as
of yore

Morris Segal; Majestic frahchlse
holder in this area,, is glvl;ig up
operation of the Mayfalr, 300-seater
in Masonic Temple, where 'En-
lighten Thy Children' was his clos-
ing week's offering. Smallle, dark
this \veek, reopens next wieek with

$4,000.

m OF ME,' STA(X.
COMBO AT $^.500

Seattle. Feb. 19.
Nice weather after rather rainy
miB wecK, icupciio irejwi. vrcc«. I winter months seems to gtve folks
J. Ebersole Crawford, who has two urge to be outdoors, even this
nabes, at the managerial helm. Lo- early : In season. This accounts
cation, removed from regular the- slight tapering In biz, with
iatre piaths, and product limitations Lenten season also, somewhat of a
nieans bravery on part of operators, j factor. .

Estimates For This Week Seattle has a flock of flrst run

o«i«^. YBT^nv r!>fiftn- 3K-44V— h»o«ses now, with prices In gen
Palace (RKO) (iJ,bOU, »5-**/~L»mi lowered and patronage pretty
•Queen Christina' (MG).- Rousing ^^J^ ^^Yd^^^^^

notices for Oarbo, Gilbert and s«p- Ljygj..ggj^^^^ Adding to the mlxup
port, plus direction and staging. I j^j^^ ^.^^^3 g^ln^ Rex (Sax Bros.)
Splash advance ads. A royal *14,500 practically a nickelodeon, al-
in sight. .Last week 'Sons of the ^j^^^Jj^ ofllcially t>rlced at a dime
Desert' (MG) and the flnlsh of stage Kj^^ ^y^^ town, flooded with leaflets
fare, with Singln' Sam and Benny admit flnder with a nickel and
Davis revue, $12,500, just over thel^j^g leaflet. TThis is getting the biz
top. „ and cutting in on the second run

Capitol (RKO) (2,'000; »5-44)— ^Q^nto^n houses. Considerable
.•Cat and the Fiddle* (MG)' Diddle- k^a.ude is being used Intermittently
de-diddllng for .$8,800. Last weekl j^ some of the second runs.
•You Can't Buy Everything' (MG). E.timates for This Week

Jerked after four days, , and 'This VT /xT«^r.tnv^\ ^qko- 2R

Side of Heaven' (MG) planted for Blue Mouse (Ha^^^^
last half, but no help, the combo 3^)— 'Roman Scandals (U^^

take $4.000., regrets. r^Vh.Jft^H $R 00? ve^ snorty

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 35-44)— 'Six 1/, j"^**^*^,*®"*,.^^'^,^^

of a Kind- (Par). Laugh trade 1" ^"^;^.^^^' flverirre^n) (I sio- 15
line for $8,000, okay. Last week I Coliseum (Evergreen) u,»uu._i.c>

'Lefa Fall In Love' (C61), $6,000,

Blow.

Lyric (RKO) , ; 35-44)—
•Four' Fi'IgTilened 'Pebple' '^
Colbert fetching , femriie rooters,
$6,500; no reason to be scared. Last

25)— 'Smoky' (Fox) and 'Duck
Soup' (Par) first half. dual; -Stage
Mother' (3*IG) and 'My Lips Be-
tray- (Fox) last halt dual, expected
to reach $3,000, slow. Last week.
'Her Sweetheatf (MG) and 'Hoopla

week 'Eskimo' (MG), some extra ^•'^''^^ "^fv^y- (Evergreen) (2.400;
advertising, but no stunts or fronM 25.40)_'<3olng Hollywood' (MG).
bally, got ^puffs from cricks and ^^^JV^^ j^'^ogby , getting big ad
registered $7,000. swell vertlslng splurges at $7,000 gross Is

Keith's (Llbson). (1.500; 3<>-'*t')— „ooa vet disappointing expecta-
•Fashion, Follies of 1934' XWB). f°J'„<*g xLt week. 'Eskimo* (MG),
Holding over to $4,:00, nice folloyr- ^alr enough for $6,300.
ing $10,500 In first seven days for Liberty (J-vH) (1,900; 10-25)
thesitre'.'? best take of new year. | fprontler Marshal' (Fox) and 'Car

nival Lady' (Goldsmith )_., dual,
should do t3,800, nice. Last week,
'Fury of the Jungle' (Col) and
'Straightaway' (Col) dual, slow.

Music Box (Hamrlck) (900; 25r
35)— 'Hi Nellie' (WB), nudging
$2,200. Last week, 'Lost Patrol
(RKO) about same, not gOOd.

Orpheum (Oldknow) (2.700; 25-
35)— 'Mandalay' (ITN) and 'East to
Live' (WB) dual, headed for fair
?;3.800. Last' Week, 'The World
Changes' (FN) and Chic Sale and

rand (RKO) (1.025; 25-35)—
•Myrt and Marge' (1') and 'Sea
Killers' (Indie) with personal ap
pearanre of Capt. John D. Craig,
split. Lotsa news breaks for Capt.
Craig, claimed a Clncy native, who
plugged lectures at local schools.
'Myrt and Marge' radio popularity
aiding in strongest week's attrac-
tion house has had In a long time.
No less than $3.0Q0, wham. Last
week 'His Double Life' (Par) and
'Two Alone' (RKO), divided, $1,200.
sad.

•The deluxe type of operation
takeis, in only 390 theiatres, accord
Ing to a. check which shows .this
flmall minority ih. that class out Of
the. close to 20,000 film showshbps
In the yv: Canada and Alaska.
This low number takes in the
strictly deluxe class, Of theaitres, as
well as large aeaters which have or
are capable of; piaylng stage shows
and may be cbnisldered to merit de-
luxe classification

An .of these 350 de luxers do not
pliay staise shows although esich is
.-equipped for that purpose in the
event of a huge stage show reivlval..

Flarures dra,wn Include ^o far as
stage show houses are concerned,
on'y those that would operate at 6,
50c top Or higher, It's that scal^ of
four-bits or Vmore which determines
their de iuxer classification.

The 390 theatres of this descrlp
tlon represent slightly more than
4^<r of all the fllni showshops, yet
they return to the' distributor an
. Important proportion 6t rental. To
the, stage artist, this also Is about
the total of worthwhile . tlieatres
which ooutd afford booking were all
tb operate under a • comTjlnatlon
policy. Virtually, every, such, theatre
Is of sufficient Importance, accord-
ing to the survey, to be a flrst-run
either downtown or neighborhood,

A check of the U. S. reveals that
of the 390 theatres in the deluxe or
large seating capacity class, nine
states contribute libne lit all. These
are Idaho, MiBsissiPPl, Montana,
Nevada, New Hampshire; NTew Mex
Ico, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Vermont, in which only one or
two theatres are over 1,000 seats
in cai^aclty. Alaska also lias, noth
ing. Its largest theatre being 750
seats.

Most in ^ast

Large eastern states and Call
fornia. offer' the most in the num
ber of deluxe or stage show type
operations; the majority of the 48
commonwealths are represented by
less than 10. such houses.

Wisconsin has only 10; Michigan
and Missouri 8 each; Massachusetts
and Connecticut 7 each; Rhode Is
land, .Tennessee and Washington, 6
each; Florida, Georgia, Indiana,
Iowa, Utah and Virginia, B each;
Maryland 4; . Colorado, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Nebraska,. Oregoit .and
West Virginia, .3 each; Kentucky
and Oklahoma, 2 each; and Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,
Kanisas, Maine, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Wyoming, only
one each

In most of the less populous
stiates it is dlfflcult to flnd a theatfe
that has 1,000 or more seats and
.some of the larger houses ih such
localities are closed down.

New .York state leads, in the num
ber~b;f deluxe operations Or large
capacity houses Which have, are or
may play stage, shows, having 119.
Of this number the majority tire in
Greater New York;. Manhattan has
20, the Bronx 10, Brooklyn 29, Long
Island 20 and Staten Island four,
with survey here as elsewhere not
lnclud.<ng small seaters which take
film on subsequent rUns

Outside of Greater . New York, the
ijtate offers 36 of the 119 big houses
-with 1 n==^I ts^bor.ders

Lent sneaked up last Wednesday
(14), aitartlnig very iearly this year,
but on its irst week of box oflice
restriction It hats to ftght a holiday
(Wishington's Birthday) which
shbiiid ev«n if not niore than .make
up tor any defection by the begin-
ning of the period of fast. 'This
yiear the Lien ten season of 40 days,
not including Sunday^ ertdis March
31. That brings Easter around
edrly, also. April i;

While difficult to estimate what
th.e first week of. Lent costs busi-
ness, 'a majority of strong boxofllce
attractions are withstanding its
normal Injury by packing theatres
With the holiday CThursday), those
tViat do hot end their current week
until then will be' Jxettlng a break.

Snowistorm yesterday . (Monday)
held that day's take down after a
good opening,

The outstanding draw 13 the Cap^
itol, long weak oh attractions.
Coupled with 'The Cat and the
Flddie' on its Screen, the house has
Ramon Novarro in person as a boxr
office beacon. HVs the third of. film
names to be here on a personal,
following May Robsoh two weeks
ago and, Lionel Barryinore last
week, neither of whom rneant much.
On Friday r£3.) if . a holdover f Or-
'Fiddle' isn't decided. Clark Gable
win be In the No. 1 dressing room.
•Fiddle'- and Novarro will do an
easy $60,0<M>, the high for the Cap
In a long time.

Quite aways behind the Cap but
good' is the Paramount, which is
climbing its way to $45,000 or more
on 'Bolero', a. smart ad campaign
helping. Victor Moore: and William
Gaxton are on the stage.

Gayhor at the Music Hall In
Carolina' is giving that house
something to fight Lent with. al6o.
Indications point to no trouble In
annexing ^&0.0t>0. bright business In
view of everything! Ihcludlrig that
the seven days at this figure! will
be up tomorrow night (Wednesday).
House brings In 'It Hsippened One
Night' Washington's Birthday, the
first from Cohimbla slhc^ last Sep-
tember.

In the good showing being made
this week up first run , alley, . both
the Strand and Rlvoll are winging
their way to lofty grrosses.- 'Manda-
lay' at the former will get a fancy
$23,000 and holds a second week.

The Rlv holds 'Moulin Rouge' a
third •week in view of the way it
has picked up on ltd second, which
will show $2g.60a or so endiiig to.-
night (Tuesday). . The first Week
was $38,000. 'Palooka' will be ush-
ered in Tuesday (27).
. Old Roxy wni be fair at $20,000
on the John Barrymore starrer.

Long Lost Father,' on six days.

With the Rlaito- clicking on its
holdover of 'Devil Tiger' and the
State going over normal with 'Gal-
lant Lady,' it remains for only the
Palace and RKO Center to have
anything to .complain about and
them it won'^t be terribly serious.

Takings are: RKO .Center, ?10.5P0
on' 'As Husbands . Go' arid 'Pour
Frightened People' and Palace.
$11,000 or under on 'All of Me.^
Mayfalr on nine days got $14,000
from 'Big SB^kedown.' Latter
brought in 'Shafflows of Slrig Sing*
last night (Monday) for a prevliew.

State's probabilities on 'Gallant
Lady' kre $18,600 or so. Rlaito,
bringing in 'Dark Hazard/ bought
from Warners, on. Wednesday night.
(21). Second week, of 'Tiger' -will
be .$13,000 . or so; very good; It
had a sniash first week of $23,000,
biggest house has known since
Arthur Mayer took over the reins.

Along with the. rest of . the good
cheer along grossing row which Is
making Lent look, sick this weeK
is the smart "pace being set by
'Catherine . the (Sreaf oh ia two-a-
day run at the Astor; The first
four days. Including opening night,
brought $16,700, with , four perfornrx-
an'ces on Saturday (includln'g a
midniter) and three on Sunday now
.sclu'aul<^di ,Gn Washington's blrth-

Astor (1.012; $I.10-»1.65-f2-20)-r- •
'Catherine, the Great' (UA). 3rlt-
ish-made opened Wednesday night
(14)i an Instant hit and sellout. On
first fbiir days, . including premiere,
and benefited by added shows Sat-
urday and Sunday, takings were
$16,700. In for four weeks. UA
planning to follow it with 'House of
Rothschild' for four weeks, also. If
'Cisttherlne' proves sockful enough
after four weeks, it may remain
longer.

Capitol (6.400; 36-76-85-$1.10)—
'Cat and Fiddle' (MG) and Ramon
Novarro on stage. Novarro .Jn per^
son providing 'the , big appeal here
this week, picture and good reviews
serving for secondary strength.
Look^ like easy $60,000 or more and
may hold. Last week Lionel Barry-
more in person with his picture
'This Side of Heaven* (MG), $35,-
000,: okay but not encouraging.
Clarke Gable personal- next.

M a y f a i r (2,200; 36-65-65)—
'Shadows of Sing Sing* (Col).
Opened last night (Monday), suc-
ceeding 'Big Shakedown* (WB)
which got a nice $14,000 on ;. nine
days.

Palace (1.700; 36- ^55-75)— 'All
of Me- (Par) and vaude; House
is off the day-and-rdate plan
With tiie-RKO Center, but: this pic-
ture riot . dolhg anything. Probably
under $11;000, light. Last week 'As
Husbari:dd Go' (Fox) didn't do ariy.
better.

Paramount (3,664; 36-55-76-99)—
'Bolero' (Par) and stage show with
William Gaxton and Victor Moore.
It's either the picture witH the
George Raft and Sally Rand names
or the legit personalities oh the.
stage, or both that's filling up this
house currently; A big 146,000 ap^-
pears in the bag but iio holdover.
Last we,ek, the house got $31,000 on
'Search for Beauty' (Par), poor.

Radio City Music Hall (6.446: 40-
66-86-$1.66)— 'Carolina' (Fox)" and
stage show, Gaynor's latest oil' to
a snappy start and pointing its .way
to $90,000, very kopasetlck. 'Nana'
on its second, week weakened to
$86,000 after a start that had sug-
gested $95,000 until It eased 6ft
sharply. - ■

Rialto (2,000; 36-40-65J— 'Devil
Tiger* (Fox) (2nd week). On hold-
over, animal talker, comes under the
wire with fortitude, winning $13,000.
The first week was a mighty $23,000.
'Dark Hazard' (WB) opens tombr-
row night (Wed).

Rivoli (2,i00; 40-56-76-86)— 'Mou-
lin Rouge' (UA) (2nd week).- Fin-,
ishes its second week tonight
(Tuesday) with $28,6Q0, after a pret-
ty flrst seven days of t38,000 and
exhibiting better strength than an-
ticipated. 'PaJooka* (UA) on. the
schedule for Tuesday (27).

RKO Center (3,526; 25-40)— 'As
Husbands Go^ (Fox) and 'Four
Frightened People' (Par), split This
duo doesn't have what it takes and
f 10,500 is likely. Last week 'I Am
Suzanne* (Fox), four days, and 'Girl
Without a; Room' (Par), three days,
just managed to embracie thie $ii;0OO
flgure;

Roxy (6,200; 25-35t55-65)— 'Long
Lost Father' (RKO) and stage show.
Barrymore name on top of this one
not upsettlrig any precedents* GlrOss
possibilities on six days $20,000,
fair. Last week. 'Madame Spy* (U),
$23,200.

Strand (2.900; 36-55-75-85)—
'Moridalay' (WB)' to be second
weeker. Indicates $23,000 on the
first' seven days ending Thursday
(22). 'Hi, Nellie' (WB), on Us sec-
ond lap . of seven days, petered to
$15,200. but okay- . . ,

State (2;000; . 35-55-75)— 'Gallant
Lady' (UA) arid vaude. Harding
picture may go above ayerage for j
$18,'500 countup. No one on stage,
fof pull this week, and not needed^
'Roman Scandal.s' (UA) in ahead,)
rari the register un to $25,000,'
extraordinary public answer to Ed-
die Cantor's appeal..

erage, same as'last week oh 'Blood 120-30). 'All of Me*. (Par) and okay
Money' (UA) and 'Important Wit- stage and band show this week,
ness' (Mon). split. ., should reach nice $6,500. Last

Strand (Ind) (1.200; 25-35J— week. 'Six of a Kind' (Par) with
...iBeds4de^(-WB)— and- vaud^v-Brarida-Lst-age — sliow_-JiiUQW_mc..-JSL€nL_prf
Bovp' revue topping. PIx above sliffhtly for $6,200. fair. _
average here, a help for $2,500, out Roxy (J-vH) (2.300; 15-2!>) Went
of the red. Last week 'Woman's., dark suddenly and Indefinitely. ^An-
Man' (Mon) and end of three-week] nounced rea.<5on too tough to book
trial of tab presentation, $2,300. 'and no product.

Pennsylvania runs second with 32';
Ohio, third with 21; California,
fourth with 20; Texas, fifth with 1.6
and Illinois next with 13. Difficulty

[ Ir i TIHnnlH ig _that QUtslde Of C hjcagO

thp fft jirft no big towriis) with large
seaters. New Jersey Is represented
I by 11.

All of Canada, which hM a total

of only a .little, over 1,000 theatres,
j has but 19 ijouses in the deluxe
cla.ss or large enough and equipped
for vaude to be corisidered in this

I ani xlysis. ^_ . . .-

While of the approjainale IF,"FCiir
I film .showshops in the country,
I around 3,000 are closed, few of the
I larger houses are darkened.

DOANE SHORT AWAY

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
♦Good Tiriio Henry,' Warren Doane
.short for Universal, featuring Henry
-A-ffitetta: atnl---Hf»-le^-*i^inviU<>nT— is

ready'for James Home and Al Aus-
tin, to start tomorrow (Tuesday).
Home directs.

10

VARIETY

PICTVRE CR

S S E S

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

HoHywood Productions

Week of Feb. 19

(Pictures noW filming, or about tb start, are listed below alphabetically
by studios. Symbols 4ire: D^Director, A— Author, C— Cameraman)

FOX:

,'Too M^ny Wpqfcn*

<Srd week)

IV— Jamed Flood .
A — ^Vera <:aspary

Jainb Storm

Oscat Mt Sheridan

Lehore Cpftee ■
O^Ii W, Q'.Connell
Cast; .•■

Warner' Baxter .

Kochelle Hudson

Herbert Mundlri

I^oaemary AmeS '

Henrietta Croomatt .

Lily d:Stuart
'All Men Aire Snemlcs'
(Otli week)
D — Geo.-Fltzmatirl'ce
A-^Rlchard, Aldington

Samuel HofCenstein
. Lenore Cbrtee-
C-^ohn ;Seltz
Cast:

Hugh WHUnms .

Helen Twelvetrees

Mona Barrie .
-Herbert MundJn-

Henry Stephensodi

Walter. Byron..

Una O'Connor

MtLtt Moore

Halliwell Hobbesv

Rafaela Ottlano
;M(ith!lde Cotnont

pavld ' Torrence

•World Moves On?
(list Tfceb)
1>— John' Ford.
A — Reginald Berkeley
C— ^>eo.' Schnelderman' '
Cal^t:

Madeleine Carroll-.

Frapchbt Tone '

SIgfrled Ruman

Raiil RouUen

Reginald Denny

Nigel Bruce

Drue' Leytoii

t'erd, Schiiman-Helhk'

'Ooid Bnsh of 1934'
(2nd week)

D — Geo. Marshall
A — Lester Cole

.Henry Johnson
C — Jas. Valentine
Cast :

John Boles
Claire Trevor
' Roger. Imhof
Harry. Green '
Monroe Owsley
Ruth Gillette
Bdward- Gargan
'Now I'll TeU'
(l8t week)

D — Edwin Burke
A — Mrs, Arnold Rothsteln

Edwin Burke
C-i-Ernest' Palmer
Cast;

Spencer Tracy-
, Alice Faye

Victor J.ory
•World l9 Ours'
(Int week)
D — John Blystbne. .
A — Kathleen Nbrrls

Sonya Le'Vien

James Gleason
C— Hal Mohr
Cast:

Janet Gaynor

Clias. Fiirrell

Sally. Eilers

James Dunh"-

Beryl Mercer

Rpger Irnlxof

MEnrRO
'TarzRit and His Mate'
(dOth week)

D — Cedrlc Gibbons
A — j. K. McGulnriess

Leon Gordon
C — Clyde DeVlhna

Sid Wagner
Cast:

Johnny WeisSinuller
Maureen O'Sulllvan
Nell Hamilton -
Paul Cavanagta
Doris Lloyd
Prank' Reloher
Wm. Stack
Desmond 'Roberts
Vola D'Avrll
Forrester. Harvey
'I^itly Mury'd I^ver*
(0th %eek)'
D — Ediiriund Gouldlng
A— Edmund Go'uldlng
C — Ray June
Cast:

Norma .Shearer
Robert Montgomery
Herbert Marshall
Lllyaa Tashman
Ralph Forbes
Mr.s. Pat Campbell
Arthur Jarrett " '
Earl Oxford
HalllWcU Hobbes
Samuel May
Donald Grieg
Helen Jerome Eddy
Peter Hobbes
Geo. K. Arthur.
E. E. Gllve
T; Roy Barnes
Skeels Gallagher
■Florlhe iMcKliiney
Paul Porca8l >-

•^ndie MicKee*
(oth week)

D^r-C.larence Brown.
A — Vina Delihar .

John Meehail
C — Oliver Marsh
Cast:

JoArt Crawford
Frahchot Tone
Esther Ralston
. Jean' Dizoii, '
'.Bdwiard'. Arnold
'Show Off'
(4tli week)
,I>— Charles F. Rle^ner
A: — Geo. Kelly

C — James Wong Howe
Oast:

Spencer Tracy
.3fadge'£^ans

Lois Wilson

Al Bdwa'rds

Henry Wads worth
-r^-. — Claiide Glilinevh'atek' '~

Sterling Holloway

Clara Blandlck

Crant Mitchell

'Operator 13'
iMt week)
P— Raoul Walflh

A^ — Robert W-, Cha^berfl
C-T^eo; Folsey
Cast:--, .

Marion Daviies
Gary Cooper
Henry . B.;: Walthall
Ned Spai-ks
Mae Clarke'
Siamuel Hinds
Douglas.: Duiiibrllle
Ml^TROrdUTAN
(Mbnograni)
•Mnnliattan. Love Sont^
(Slid week):
I>— .-Loula Fields
A — Cornell WoOlrioh
Xieonard Fields
David' Silvereteln
C — Robert Planck
Cast:

Robert Ar
Dixie Lee . , . . .
Franklin Pangborn
Helen Flint
Nydla Westman
Harold Waldrldge
Cecil Cunhingbam
Herman Bing
Geo. Irving
Btnmett yogaii.

'IjOiud . Speaker?

(2ndi wc<ik>
IV — Joseph ' Stanley -'.
Cr-^Glll Warrenton.
.Cast :-, - ■'- •:

Rny Walker ..
. Luden LIttlefleld'
Lotln Raker
Mary Carr
Wllbiir Mack
Spencer <:harterB
Leonard . Carey
Dixie Francis
Blllle Van Every
PABAMOVMT
•We're Not Dressing'

(6th week)

3D— Norman Taurog
A— Walton Hall Smith
Stephen M; Avery
C-rrCharles Lange
Cast:

Bing Crosby
Carole Lombard
.Geo. Burns
Grade Allen
Ethel Merman
Leon Errol
Raymond Mllland
Jay. Henry
Dick Dickinson

_^Trampet Blows'
(6th week)
D — Stephen Roberta
A — ^Wallace Smith
Ct— Harry Flschbeck

. George Reift
Adolphe Menjou
Frances Drake
Katherine DeMllle
Sidney Toler
Douglas Wood
Nydia Westman
Lillian Elliott'
Edward Ellleld
. - Gertrude Norman
Aleth Speed Hanson
Howard j&roqks
Joyce Comptbn'
Hooper AtchleyX
Francis McDonald
Charles Stevehs

•Ton're Telling Me*
(3tli week)
D — Erie Kenton
A — ^Paul Jones

■J. P. McB'Voy
C— Al Gllks
Cast:

W. a Fields
Joan Marsh
Larry Buster CrabbO
Louise Carter
Adrienne Ames .
Kathleen Ho'Ward
James 'Pop' KentOn
Robt. M'cKenzle
Jerry Stewart."
Geo. 'Irving
Alfred Delcambre.
Tammany Toung.
Frederic Sullivan
William Rubyns -
Geo. 'MacQuarrle
John M. SuKlvan

Murder at the Vanities'
(3rd week)

Dr-Mitchell Lelsen
A^Barl Carroll
Rufus King
Carey Wilson
Sam Hellamn
Joeisph GoUomb
C — lieo Trover
Cast:

Carl Brlsson -
Vlctor McLaglen '
Jack Oakie
Kitty 'Carlisle
Paul Gerrlts
Toby Wing \
Dorothy StlQkney
Jessie Ralph .
Charles Mlddleton
Gertrude Michael
Gall Patrick
Otto Hoffman

'Come On Marines'

(Ist wek)
I>— Henry Hathaway
A— Philip Wylle
■Byron Morgan

Joel Sayre
C^Beh Reynolds
Cast:

Richard Arlen

Ida LuplnQ

RoScoe Karns

Grace Rradley

Virginia Hammond

Gwenlllan. Gill

Clara Loii Sheridan

Toby Wing

Fuzzy Knight

Lena -Andre

RADIO
'FlnlKhlnK School*

(Sill week)

I) — ^Wanda Tuchock:
Geo. NlchoUs, Jr.
^A— LouiH^^WcltzBrikWff^
David Hempstead
Wanda Tucbock
Laird Doyle-

C — J. Roy Hunt

Olnger Rogers
■~ — -Franoes— Deo-^- .—
Bruce Cabot
Una Merkel
BilUe Burke
Mitzle Green
Beulah Bondl
Sarah Haden
Marjbrle Lytell

Adalyne Doyle
Mary- Jordan
Rbse Cbghlan
'Strictly Dynamite'

(3rd week)

D — ^BlUott Nugent
A^Robt. T. Colwill

Robert A.. Slnion
. Maurice Watklne
C — ^Eddle -Cronjagbr
Cast:

Jimmy Durante

-Lupe Velez .

Marian Nixon

Wm. Gargaii

Mills Brothers .

Alice White

Norman Foster-
Eugene . Pallette-

'Crime Doctor*

«Sb week)

Dr-^ohn Robertson.
A— Israel ZangwlU

Jane Murfln

Capt. Don Wllkie
O^Lucien Andrlot ■
Cast:

Otto Kruger

Karen Morley

Nils ABther

Judith Wood

Wm. Fra'wley .

J. Farrell McDonald

Irving Pichel

'toover Bead*
(2nd Week)
D — J. Walter Ruben
A— A. A. Milne

H. ' W. Haneimann
C — I>ave Abel
Cast:

GUve' Brook

Blllle Burke

Alan Mow.bray

° 'StlnRaree*.
(2nd -week)
D — Wm. Wollman
A — E. W. Hornung
.'. Becky Gardner
Cast:

Richard Dlx
Irene' Diinne
Mary Boland
Andy Devin'e'
Una O'Connor

'■-SENNEXT
(Mascot)
•Xobt Jangle'
(1st week)
D — ^Davld Howard

Armand Schaeffer
A-r-^Vlctor Zabel
•.W. Gitteris
Barney Sarecky
C — Alvin Wykoff
Cast:

Clyde Beatty
UNITED ABTISTS
(2oth Century)

'Firebrand'
(8rd week)"
D-^Gregory liaCava
A — Edwin Justus Maytf

Beth Meredyth
C — Chas^ Rosher
Cast:

Constance Bennett

Fredrlc March

ttalph Morgan

Fay Wray

Vlnce ■ Barnett

Lbiiis Calhern

Jessie Ralph

Jay Baton

John Rutherford. ,

'Bulldog Dmmmond Strikes
Back'

(St week)
D — Roy Del Ruth
A— H. C. McNeiUe
'Cast:

Ronald Colman

Loretfa Toung

univebsaL

'Giamonr*
(4tIi'Week)
D— rWm. Wyler
A — Edna Ferber
■ Doris Anderson
Gladys Unger
C^Oeo. Robinson
Cast:

Constance Cummlnga
Paul Lukas
Rubs Columbo
Joseph Cawthorne
Phillip Reed
Doris Lloyd
Alice Lake
Lenore- Kingston

'I'U TeU the World'

(2nd week)

D — Bd; Sedgwick

A- — Lincoln Quarberg

Lt. Frank Wead
C — Jerry Ash
Cast:"

L«e Tracy

Gloria Stuart

Roger jPry or

Herman Bing

Hugh Enfleld

fid. McWade

Dbrothy Gralngfer

Ward Bond

(CheBterflelil)

'Stolen Sweets'' -
(2hd week)
'D — Richard' Thorpe
A — Karl - Brown.- .
C^M. A. Apdersbn
Cast:

Sally .Blahe
Ohas. Starrett
Jamison' Thomas
Johnny Harron
-Jane Keckley
Phillips Smally

WABNERS
'Happy Family'
(1st week)

D— Al. E. Green
A— Gene Markey
— ■:. Kathryn Scola.,
Cast:

Aline MacMahon
Guy Kibbee
Allen Jenkins
Hugh Herbert
==a==^- Joan -Wheeler—--— -^-^

SALLY RAND FANNIN'
$18,000 INTO ST. L B.O.

Bt. Liouis. Feb, 19.
Fan-dahclnsr Sially Rand is stand-
ine 'em In the aisles at the St:
liOUls and putting that theatre
away out in front in the week's box-
office sprint, She's . doine It a.t a
time when every house is doing
fairly well, but not piling up any
excess profits. • -

. Loe'w's ■will have some profit from
'Cat and Fiddle.' Missouri and Ani-.
bassador are doing about average,
Francis Lederer's debut film at the
Foi is ho sensation but there's
small . cause for complaints about
husihess.

Estimaies for This Week

.Ambassador (Skourais) (3,0OQ; 26-
85.56) — 'Fashion Follies' (WB) and
stage shbv. Fair, |1B,0().0. Last
week 'All of Me' (Par), $13,000. :

Fox <F&M) (6,000; 26-40^56)—
'Man of Two Worids* (RKO.) and
'Charming Deceiver' (Fox) ^ Poor
going, 19,000. Last week 'Carolina'
(Fox) and 'King of TVaid Horses,'
okay for strong |18,OO0.'

LbeWs State (Loew) (3,000; 26-
35-65)— 'Cat and Fiddle' (MQ).
Good, $15,000, better than Garbo
last week, 'Qiieen Christina' (MG),
113,000.

Missouri (Skourajs) (3,600 ; 25-40)
—•Dark Hazard' (WB) and 'Search
fdr Beaiuty' (Par). Same fair $8,000
as last, week's. 'Four Frightened
People' (iPair) aVid -Goodbye -Love'
(WB).

St. Louis (F&M) (4,000; 26-35-65)
— 'Advice to Dovelorh' ~ (U) and
Sally Rand on. stage. The candy
biz of the town, dandy $18,000. Last
week 'Song Tou. Gave Me' (Col) and
'Ninth Guest' (Col), $12,000.

PUly Floundering a Bit, Noflnng
Outstanding; '8 Girk^ 17& Fox 1?/2G

Ulaui Entrance'

'The old 'Main Entrance* gag Is
b^ing tried ^h Broajawtty_ current
in a big flish flgljt by the Criterion
oind Loew's Jlew York theatres,
both adjoining, and. both show^ing
revivals.

Big banner all kcroiss the front of
the New York announces actual
War pictures. Criterion, similarly
:has :ei, big. painted banner across the
froitt^^ 'Reai Wair Pictures,' and^'hiiii
a painted hsind jpbinting towards its
own entrance.

RKO Oft Indie Gets
let's Fall in love';
'Sleepers East'

-POOR RICH,' IIG,

mm i»>/i&

&F.SOa

San Francisco, Feb. 19.
Except for Qplden Gate and War-
field, Frisco, is suffering fro'm falling
of the grosses this week and. looks'
'■'^ wind up the session mostly pale
and finemic, with Lent taking many
customers in a heavily Catholic

larcotic' is in its third stanza at
the Strand and has already run up
the biggest take yet seen in that
house; holds on for a. fourth and
final week. :.

Watfleld is scratching deeply and
furiously ta get a big $19,500 with
'Fashion Follies of 1934.* Leo Car
rillo rushed In for the! stage, also
I Tommy Harris of NBC, and helping
some. Hugh Herbert; Margaret
I Lindsay, Robert . Barrat, Donald
Woods and George Chandler of War.
j ners' l'Fog Over San Francisco' com
t>any,' currently on location, here ad-
I vertised as. attraction's opening day.

'Dinner at Eight' held for a second
I week at the ^t. Francis, after hav
I ing done a smash week at'the War-
I field and four good road show stan
I zas at the Columbia. Metro will put
'Eskimo' into the St. Francis follow-
ing 'Dinner' and holding it there for
I a run, meanwhile delaying that
house's return to first run double
bills.

'Poor Rich' js fine pickings for the
Groldeh (Gate, which will get $11,000
or so with Amos 'n' Andy and Bert
Lahr shorts, stage iahow, and other
pullers. '

Fox n.s.g. with 'Befoirs Midnight'
l-and-^'Sleepless!^ Ntehts,' , along with
-io vaude acts and other attractions
Orpheum quite slim with. 'Madame
Spy' and 'Chance at Heaven,' while
Paramount is not Up to snufiC with
'You Can't Buy : Everything' and
'Dievil Tiger.'

A sexie 'Sins of Love* in the "Tivoll
i with a couple thousand dollar ac
campaign behind It,, doing okay.

United Artists getting .an okay
second week on 'Gallant Lady,' and
will.stay for a third.

•' Estimates for This Week
Fox (Leo) (6,000; 2i5-35)— 'Before
I Midnight' and 'Sleepless Nights,
(([Continued on page 51)

rovidence; Feb.
rbyiderice " exhibitor^ aret figuring
on . plenty of rellfef this week,, af-
though start of stanza doesn't augiir
big tidings. Terri Cold weithef
ha^ strUck wallop : after .wallop at
the box office the last few weeks,
but optlmiam seems to be the key-
note this week. '

Weather at the start of this week
pke, and theatrical fare exGeptl.bn-
ally good, but somehQW the natives
[ust didii't seem to step out for the
openings. COnBiderIng what . the
natives have had to buy Tately the
new bills in town rate very high
not only with the cricks but also
with the fa;ns.

Estimates for This Week
. Fay's ■(2,OO0i; 15-25-40)^'Sleepers
East' (Fox) and vaude with Johnny
Marvin headlining. This is radio
singer's secolnd appearance here
Within last c«(uple of months. Mar-
vin jnade big hit: here on first ap-;
pearance, giving the house one of
the nicest grosses in long time.
LooksVAs though $7,500 won't be far
off. Last week 'Easy to Love' (WB)
and vaude was oke at $6,200;

Loew's State (3,200; 15-25-40)—
Christina' (MG) and vaude. Stage
show just tepid, Garbo will have
to do most Qf the pulling this week:
opening could have been better but
at that ribuse looks to $16,000 on
strength of four shows daily and
nice comment about town. Last
weiek 'Moulin Rouge* (UA) got off
to poor start because of cold
weather and. I^never, managed, to
catch up even though house pulled
four shows daily; inild $10,500,

Majestic (Fay) (2,200; 15-25-40)
—'Fashions of 1934' (WB) and
'Women in His Life' (MG); nice
bill; and ballyhooed to the Skies
with plenty of newspapers adver-
tisings and stunts. Estimated $7,500.
Last week 'Carolina' (Fox) on
single biir was off at $4,200.

Paramount (Ipdie) (2,200; 15-26-
40)— 'Let's Fall in Love* (Col) and
'Lone Cowboy' (Par). Columbia
picture was originally booked arid
advertised for the RKO Albee, but
yanked out couple of times and
finally turns up at this indie spot.
Opening no stampede- but maybe
$6,000. Last week 'Four Frightened
People* (!Par) and 'Cross Streets'
(Chest). Reviews frightened plenty
of people away; especially on. the
second picture, gross toppling to
$4,100; off.

RKO Albee (2,200; 15-25-60)—
'I Like It That Way* (U) and 'Shuf-
fle Along' on the stage. Despite, .fact
that house has tilted prices again
for this^' week, and opposlsh being
strong, looks like $9,500 ;. oke.
Plenty of publicity on this bill to
help it along. Last week 'Long Lost
Father* (RKO) and 'Once to Every
W6mart' :(Col) was. with the low
ones at $4,000. ,

RKO Victory (i.6()0; 10-15-26)—
■'Speedway*, and 'Big Bluff; looks
like $1,200 on split wefek; slightly
better. Last week.. 'Fui'y of the
Jungle' and ' 'Important Witness'
(Tower) was up, too, at $1^050 on
split week.

'Without Honor'
(3rd week)

D — JAoyd Bacon
G.HoUlngshead

A— Robt. Liord

JIbm., .BjJisMnehao?-,

Nlven Busch

Cast:

James Cagney
Joan Blonaell
Victor Jor-y
Harold Huber
Ru.s.sell UoptoB

Frank Craven
RAlfe Harolde
Sarab Padden
J. M. Quftlen
Bradley Page
James .Bagle
Geo. - Chandler

'The Key'

r (Sird week)

IV— Archie Mayo
I A— R.-^-^Gore-Brb wne-*-^=
J. ik Hardy
i:Alrd Doyle
C — -Ernest Haller
Cast:

Wtn. Powell
CoIlQ Cllve
Robert Sarrat
--^f— -'-X'TirKefflgan ' ~-
Maxlne Boyle
Hobart Cavanaiigib
Arthur Treacher
Joan Wheeler
Henry O'Melll
Phlilp Regan,

'Betnm of the Terror*

(2nd Week)

D — Howard Brethertbn
A^Edgar Wallace'
Sugene Solow
Peter Inline.
C — Arthur Todd
Cast: .

Mary Astor
.Lyie Talbot

T ' ' < Poeter =Moplca^^=-=^

(ist week)

D — Wm. Kelghley
A — M. M. .Szczepkowska
Laura Walker
Chos. Kehyon
. Cast: ., _^ . .
— •'— KayFrffirotH- — ^^

'Bawdnst*
(2nd week)
D — ^Ray Bnrlght
A— Bert Kalmar
^ Harry Ruby

Tom Buckingham
C— Sid Ulckox
Cast: T

Joe E. BrowA

Patrlclt Ellis

'One Man'Q Woman'

(2nd week)
D— Alan Crosland
A— F.. Hugh' Herbert

Erwln Gelsey
.=.=.^^:rI>avld-^oah.m:^
C— WiHi Rees
Cost:

Pat O'Brien
Qlenda Farrell
Claire Bodd
Russell Hopton
Henry O'Neill

~' Hbbart-eavamtugh- ■

Robert Gleckler
Arthur. Vinton'
Paul Harvey
George Cooper
Tom Costello
Pudgle White

Philadelphia, Feb,
The unexpected boom which sent
film house grosses skyrocketing ia .
j'anuary appears to be lUtout over«
Last week's biz was generally unde^
average an^ in some cases particu*
arly bad, and ho .outstanding ]()ick<4
up is indica.ted for this week.

The Stanley has 'Eskimo,' given,
special ad pluglgihg. but not very,
promising m opening, pace. \ Looks
as if $15,000 would be a large esti- .
mate.

The Fox is emphasizing Rosemai'y
Ames in 'I Believed Ypu,' but thero
was not much box-^offlce activity,
and $15,500 is indicated.'' Harry
Delmar's Revels is the stage feature.

The Boyd has 'All of Me," and
that( too, looks a little feeble,, dcspitei
the names. Around $11,600 indicat-
ed; while Robinson*^ 'Dark Hazard,*
at .the Stariton; looks ike a mediocre
$7,000. -

. 'Moulin Rouge,' which was one of
last • week's few pWasa;nt surprises,
holds , in at the Aldine, which ha^
been doing the most consistent busi«
nejas of any of the downtown pijjc
houses. Oyer $7,000 ..is fpi-ecast for
this.oile, which surprised with $10,-
000 last week,: when everything else
.was nose-diving,

:. E4mund LoWe In .'persbn is th»
Earle^ headliner, . with Mildred
Bailey and. Ben Blue also featured.
The picture is 'Eight Girls in
Boat.' Not. more than $17,000 indi-
cated.

.'The itwo little Che.'jtnut. treet
houses, Karlton and Arcadia,, aren't
showing a great deal -Witht tlieir.
current attractions. Former' has
'Madame Spy,' which won't j^o much
over $3,000, and the latter 'Man's
Castle,* which looks for about $2,000.

Outside of the aforenition^d 'Mbu-
lin Rouge,* last week was dismal all
along the line, with most gi-osscs a
grand or two under expected H.-riires.

'Mandalay,* for example,' got a
weak $10,000 at the Boyd; 'Quocn
Christina* dr6"TC>ped to $12,000 in its
second' week at the Stanley* when
$14,000 was figured; both the Karlei
and. the Fox miiddled along with
$14,500 and $14,000, respeotively,
with 'Let's Fall in Love' tlic fllm at
the former and 'Ever Since Eve' at
the latter house. Weak stage bills..,,
hurt. .

'White Woman' was a bi'utal flop
at the Arcadia with $1,300 in five
days and' 'Miss Fane's Baby Is
Stolen' could get only $2,900 at the
Karlton. 'Shadows of Slni? Sing^
got the expected $6,500 at the Stan-
ton, but that was hothljig to boast
about.

Estimates for This Week

Aldine (1,300; 40-55-66)— 'Moulin
Rouge' (UAV (2d week). First week'»
trade soared to $10,000, 'which was
$2,500 more than predicted. This
week's gross should beat $7,000.

Arcadia (600; 26-40-5(^)^'Man'»
Castle' (Col). Doesn't look so forte,
$2,000 indicated. Last week 'White
Woman* (Par).,, only $1,300 In five
days, bad.

Boyd (2,40(); 40-56-65)— 'All ot
Me': (Par>» Dbesn't look very lively
despite names. Maybe $11,500# Last
week 'Mandalay' (FN) only $i0,00.0,
poor.

Earle (2,000; 40-55-65)— 'Eight
Girls in. a Boat" (Par) and vaude.
Edmund Lowe in person headlined.
Not more than $17,000 indicated,
and that's liberal. Last week 'Let's
Pall in> Love* (Col) and vaude, a
very measiy $14,500.

Fox (3,000; 30-40-66)— 'I Believed
in You' (Fox) and stage show. Del-
mar's Revels feature. Just an ordi-
nary $16,500 in prospect. Last week
Ever Since Eve' (Fox) and stage
show, poor $14,000, well u nde r
normal.

Karlton • (1,000; 30-40-50)— 'Ma-
dame Spy' (U). Nice notices but
not much biz, $3,000 likely.. Last
week 'Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen*
(Par) wobbly $2,900.

Keith's (2.000; 25^35-40)— -'Sonsa-
tion Hunters' (Mofto) and vaudOb
Bob Hall headlines. Little - liettie*
biz likely, , maybe $7,500. Last week .
'Charming Deceiver" .(Maj) and
'Shuffle Along,' $7,000.

Stanley (3,700; -55-65)— 'E.^kl-;
mo' (M;G). Doesn*t look so hot,
$16,000 at the outside. Last w^ek
'Queen Christina* (MG) disappoint-
ing in second week with only $12,000.

Stanton (1,700; 30-40-66)— 'Dark
Hazard* (FN). Robinson picture not
showing much, won't get over $7,000.
Last week 'Shadows of Sing Sing*
(Col^ about $6,500, jnedlocre.

TITLE CHANGES

Hollywood, Feb 19.
Fox has changed title of 'Odd.
*Thursday'=to^^Too=Mariy=Womeh.— -

Fox's proposed 'Gypsy Melody*
will be tabbed 'By Royal Command.*
• 'Springtime for Henry,' recently
changed to 'Forbidden Lips,' goes
back to 'Henry.'

— 4AjKalr8-r«£— a— ,(iientleman!-Jli3— the — .
new monicker for 'Women in pis
Life,' which Universal recently
bought from Edward and Edith
Ellis. Paul Lukas starred, and Ed-
wln-It.- Marin directing.

Tuesday, February .20, 19»4

PIC Y II RE C

S S E §

VARIETY

11

Balto BO s Bubblmg with Beaucoup
Biz* Gable a Wow 24G; Garbo VM

OMAHA AVERAGE

Ols«n and Johnioii Best in Town-
's ix of Kind' $7,000

Baltimore; 19.
With, placid Bkies above and. the
mere boimcid .up to 36 ph burg's
theFmbmeters, exhibs are expreBslng,
their satisfaction und are spreading
theiheelves ■with one oif . tlie. most
lavigh overall lay-outs town has
gfi^med' in yfears.

Cbmpetlsh is texui , with ad
budgets upped by aU:hands and the
boys are out there .flghting right
down thei line.

L,oew's houses ' topping the works
with pair of strongest, attractions
ever aligned here, Clark Gable in a
personallpg t>arade on Century-
staire and 'Queen Christina'. At
Stianley. Gable is soaring house to
alUtlme attendance high; 'Chrls-
tlina' will hike the Stanley into tall-
est figure giant: deluxer has attained-
since 'Rbihan Scandals,' a giddy

$18,800. 0-

Hippodrome, usually sure-seating
vaud lllnier, bit lightweight this
weetf. 'Hlpsi Hips, HObray' just
tepid at the b. o. and there's noth-
ing bn the rostrum to actively com:'
plerfe with Century's stage strength.
Estimates for Thi Week
Century (Lioew-XJA> (3,000; 25-
S 5 - 40 - 55-66) — 'Ybu : Can't Buy
Everything' (MG) and Clai-k Gable
headiirilng five acts. It's all Gable,
who's • prbvlng giant antpiig .b. . 6,
giants and the snioke in tlie eyes
of every fern me from 9 to 90. Press
donating gobs Of space; every town
within 50-mile radius has been bill^
boarded and a steady streahi of cars
pours in all highways bringing slew
of fans who've never entered a local
theatre hitherto. Unprecedented
iive shows reeled off opening day
to hold-outs, tipping manag'enient
to add that fifth performance each
day remainder of week which will
better delirious 124,000, biggest
bonanKa in years. Last , week, '8
Girla in a Boat' (Par) and 'Green-
wich Village Follies' tab, with latter
accountable, touched strong $18,000.

Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,500;
25-3r>r40-55-66)— 'Hips, Hips, Hop-
ray' (RItO) land stage show, headed
by Blanche! Calloway orchestra.
"Wheeler-TSToolsey's recent flock of-
n.s.h. pix hurting this one, and not
very materially helped b.^:^. a. of
comics on Century stageSJthreei
weeks ago. Rep of Calloway >iame
attributing bit, being local gifcl in
burg that's always rolled for sepia
ork entertainment. Maybe as much
as sotind $11,000. Last week, 'The
Los Patrol' (RKO) and Joe Pettner
in stage show, with Penner thia rea-.
eon for smash 117,200 shagged.

Keith's (Schanberger) (2,600;. 25-
35-40-65-66) ^ 'Palo oka' (UA).
World premiere; opened supper
show Wednesday (14). Enhanced
by biggest ad splurge house has ac-
corded attraction in long while attd
the day-and-half jump bh rest of
field enabled snatch of sizable
chunk of early , coin. Press recep-
tion grand and heavy masculine At-.
tendance is upplng gross to sugary
$5,700. Last week, 'I Like It That
Way' (U), wan $4,300.

New (Mechanic) (1,800; 26^30-36-
40-50)— 'House on 66th St.' (WB).
This Warner flick a pick-up on
slough from Loew's and supplying
different ' and fresh faces : in Fox
product house, that are well re-
ceived by the largely regular pat-
ronage house carries. Take Is t>elng
hypoed by overflow crowd from
nearby Century. In the market for
sound $4,000. Ijast week ,'Advlce to
the Lovelorn' (UA) camp_..ln just
under same figure. .

Stanley (Loew-UA) (3,460; 26^
85-40-55-66) .— 'Queen Christina*
(MG). Garbo . proving she hasn't
lost her lure during. long absence.
Critical gentry awiarded highest
„ honors, ..big hypp . to house .that gets
principal play from class crowd, who
o. o. the dailies and follow crix di-
rections. Off to the. ra,ces tor hot-
cha $18,500. Last week^ 'All of Me'
(Par)- couldn't get started sutfl-
ciently to hurdle flabby $10,000.

PROCTOR'S, NEW'K, ONIT
DOING THE TOWN'S BIZ

at' $4,600. Last week, 'Dinner .at
Eight' (MG), and 'Last Roundup'
(Par) okay but disappointing, at
$4,600.

Little (PranklinirT299 : 30-40)—
'Kongress Tanzt' (Ufa). Hurt by
being played around last sefason In
English and not. likely to top $600.
Last week, 'Wiener Blut' (Tobls),
showed German films; sf iU not pop-
ular by getting only $800.

Loew's State (2,780; 16-75)— :This
Side of Heaven' (MG), and vode.
.Not a hot opening but merit of film
should build it to a fair $12,500. Last
week, 'Gallant Lady' (UA), okay
With a strong $15,000.

Newark (Adams-Par) (2.248; 15-
99)— 'Search for Beauty' (Par), and
vode. Doubtful if this means much,
maybe $10,000. Last , week, 'All of
Me' (Par). $11,000. , ;

Proctor's (RKO) (2,300;, 25^35-40r
55-60-76-85)— 'As Husbands Go'
(Fox), and Buddy Rogers unit.
Splendid on opening and will prob-
ably hit near a great $18,000. Last
Meanest Gal in Town' (RKO),

Oma,ha, Feb. 19;
Box office returns to averkge
business this week from the ..pire-
ceding week of cheery grosses.
Bright spot is the three -day sta:nd
of Olsen and Jbhnsoh with their
'Take a Chance' stage unit at the
Brahdeis and will give this house
the only gate with a smile, split
week : getting $5,(i00. .

W'eiather for more than a week
iias been nothing short bf a mir -
cle, daytime temperaturies hitting
as high, as 80 ?ind never below 55,
^ith sun.shine and clekr skies in
proportion. Good :new^ to theatre
men with only average programs
scheduled, but hope ' is that it
doesn't get too good or people will
hibernate when air does get frosty.

Last week "surprise week at . the
Orpheum which enjoyed the second-
best weelc it has had on straight
pictures since Blank, control was in-
stituted. 'Mouliti Rouge' can take
the credit, for building the hbu.*!© up
to hear $9^000, grand slam..

imiates for This Week
randeis (Singer) (25-35-40-60-
65)— 'Long Lost Father' ( KO with
Olsen and Johnson unit, 'Take a
Chance,' on the stage Frida.v, Sat-

Pitt s Batde of Stage Shows,
CaDoway- Heaven/ Stanley,

tiohs are for close to $10,000, good.
Last week 'Man's Castle' (Col),
with Take a Chance' revuc held up
for $18,000, good.

Midland (Loew) (4,000; 26)— 'Cat
and the Fiddle' (MG). Got ttway
at a fast pace and with Novarro
and McDonald well liked here, is ex-
pected to lilt $16,000, gbbdr Last
week 'Queen , Christiana' (MG^
$13,500, not so good.

Newman (Par) (1,800; 25-46)M
•Good Dame' (Par). Nice play over
the week-end which iwould indipate
close to $9,000, good. Last weiek
'Search for Beauty* (Par) had to be
satisfied with $6*000, fair.

Uptown (Fox) (2,040; 25-40)/r^
'Beloved' (U). Another case ot
where the star, John Boles, is given
mbi-e space, iii the ads than the title-
of the; picture. Is expected to. get
close to $4,000, good. I-ast week
•Cross Cpuntry" Cruise' (U), $2,500.
fair.

and 'New Tbr-kers' On stage, okay urday and Sunday and rest of week
at over $15,000. flUed by 'Pon of Kong! (RKQ^) a^^^^^

terminal (Skburas) (1,900; 15-25- 'Chance at. Heavein,' double billed.
40)— 'Plying Down to Rio' (RKO) , Indicates $7,000 with, three-day
and 'Hold That Girl' (Fox). Must, stage show responsible for $5,000 ol
be some pull left to 'Rio' an a will, the total.. List week .'Right to Kp-

" mance'. .(RKO) with., Kate Smiths
'Sw^hee Music Revue' on stage
took $U,000, very hear the mai^k set
by Downey two weekis ago and pre
viously over-estimated. -

World (Blank) (2,100; 25-35)---
;Erhperor Jones^ (UA) arid 'Hjs
Trouble Life' (Par). ;, Back to double
features for this house after three
Weelcs of a 40c top; Might keep
some of good traide coming to- near
$4,000. ' Last -n'^ek' "Eskimo* (MG)
tried hard but not wide enough
iyeal, $41500. good.

Onpheum (Blank) (2,976; 2a-40)--
FouF .Frightened People' (Par)- and
Rainbow Over Broadway' : (Ches).
Dualled to average $6,500. I^st
we^k 'Moulin Rouge' (^"A) and
'Women in His Life' (MG> on
double tra:ck sbld tp* thie house s sec
ohd heaviest straight picture week,
nearly $9,000, heavy.

Paramount (Blank) (2,765; 25-35
40)^'Six of a Kina* (Par). Hold-

Paiooka, $11,000,

pro'iiably be okay at $4,100. ;Las.t
week, 'Long .Lost. Father'. (RKO).
arid 'Frontier Mar,«!li -(Fox), good
at. $4,300. ■

Denv. OK but for
Garbo^Atf aid of

afraid it's a cbstume play, is keeping enough to lead the field at the class

- - - - - - ..- 'house, but extra day will.- up past

$7,000. Last week 'Queen Christina
(MG) did not hold to expectations,
but vex'y good at $8,800

XAT^IDDIE' 15C 'GOOD
DAME' 9G, GOOD IN K.C.

Newark,

Continuance of cold Weather has
not helped anything and tumbled
most of last week's grosses. Lent
is now being* blamed but with the
holiday Proctor's expects to come
near $18,OO0 with 'As Husband's Go'
and Buddy Rogers on the stagie
Business at. Proctor's using mostly
units with its pictures continued
strong since they dropped the idea
of showing only pictures. .

Estimates for This Week
^^ranf^^^

I've Got Your Number' (FN), and
Women in His Life* (MCI). Blohdell
opus ought to mean something and
maybe it^.will reach a fair $9,500
Lost weelt, 'Fashion Follies of 1934*
-(t^N^-Wcrl)l5T5a-a-t.1t-wlth $8,900.

Capitol (WB) (1,200; .16-26-35-60)
^—'Massacre* (FN), and 'Eight Girls
in a Boat' (Par). Not a great bill
for thi.'^ Iioiifse and "titi.less there is
an overflow from.Pi'octbv's will pass

Denver, Peb. 19
First few days of Lent may,, be
cutting- grosses, but still all first

runs headed for above average, i -----
Only house here below expectations Ing eight ^ays to s^^^
is Denver, with Garbo film. Some- J for Sally Personal appearance

thing about the picture, either the beginning Friday (23). yeual opej-
name or the fact that folks are Ung on. Thursday. Hardly strong
afraid it's a cbstume play, is keeping enough to lead the
them away, and.looks to finish with [house, but^exUra^ ?S^.r"n,"^«?in?
little above average. House opened
early for extra show first two days
as advertising plug, but no demand.
However, folks who see the film ex
press themselves as getting money's
worth.

Orpheum . was holdout first three
nights, but gross will be .consider
ably belo.w. last week. Because Den
ver is one of the spots touched in
'Cross Country Cruise,' at the Par
amount,' that house will go above
average. Denhahi doing surprising-
ly well without stage show, and
probably making more mPney than,
with tliem, although intention is to
slip in unit showis when available.

Ann Harding. . proving draw at
Aladdin to get hpuse above par.

Disagreeable, wet snowstorm Sat-
urday, cuts into crosses. Makes
snowstorms on two successive Sat
urdays. Weather back to perfection
by Sunday.

.. Estimates for This Week

Aladdin (Huffman) (1,5^0; 25-40)
Right to Romance* (RKO). Up a
bit to $3,700. Last week 'After To-
night' (RKO) slightly below aver
age.. closing yifith $3,260.

Denham (Hellborn) (1.600; 25r30
40)— 'Six Of a Kind' (Par). Okay
for a nice $6,600. Last w^k-^our
Frightened- People' XPar) evidently
frightened many of the regulars
away, finishing the week with only
$4,500.

Denver (Uuffman) (2,600; 26-36
50)^'Queen Christina' (MG). No
panic and, considering it's :Garbo,
a distinct disappointment,, with but
average $8,000 in pro8i)ect. Last
week. 'Fashions pf 1934^ (FN) failed
to make any great impresisiOh on
Denver - theatregoei'S^ and

with $7,000, $500 below average.

Orpheum (Huf^ah) (2,600; 25-
35-M>- 'Hips, Hips, Hooray* (RKO)
and stage show. Okay $14,000, but
last week's $19,060 was corking. 'Hi,
.Nelli6' (WB) was boosted by Sally
Rand and her fan dance oh the stage
to the best since Huffman has had
house, .Bxtra show a day given, and
necessary. .

Paramount (Huffman) (2,000; 25
40)— 'Cross Country Cruige* (U)
Ditto $3 000 as la^t w6ek:8. ^omen
in His Life' (MCi) and 'From Head
quarters' (WB), split, slightly be.tter
than average.

Kansas City, Feb, 19.
The Mainstreet is back to a
straight picture t)olicy for several
weeks after four weeks with, stage
shows, but has others booked for
the near future. This week It Is
showing 'Fashion Follies of 1934
with Bill Powell, home town star,
heavily underlined. Opened nicely
and is in for a good week. 'The
Cat and. the Piddle' is the Midland's
bill and as the show is well remem-
bered from its legitimate showing,
will do - some business. Opening
strong.

The Newman is splurging with
'Good Dame'. Title does not mean
much, but the picture has been
given extra publicity and Sidney
aiid March are drawing good
crowds. This Is the last week with
the present policy at the house
Starting Feb. 23, double feature
bills' wUl be shown, prices cut to
25c any time, any seat. This, is the
same, scale as Loew's Midland
which has 2,200 more seats. Pic
tures for the new policy opening
week are announced 'Bolero' and
'By Candle Light'; These two-bit
first runners are making it tough
on the " suburbans.

Garbo's ^Queen Christina' .was .the
big disappointment last Week, . as
closed I well a Surprise to many who think

9 <

Werker-^— Crane-

Hollywood, Feb.

Lloyd Cbri'lgan, • who followed
Eddie Buzzell on direction of 'Be-
havior of Mrs. Crane,' at Universal
ia off the. pic. Indications are that
Al Worker will meg.

Change made in the script taken
out of 'Wife* and studio decided not
to put Russ Colombo in.

they /know.. Papers raved and the
Star gave ;it and the star five col-
urhns in the Sunday issue and. fol-
lowed up the middle of the week
with another feature story, but the
customers did . not bur and the
countup. was $7,000 below the ad
Vance Estimate. Heavy attendance
at the annual Auto show which was
showing , for 40c may hive had
somethi-g to do with it.

Olsen and Johnson, and their
"take a Chance' stage show at the
Mainstreet held up. well- Comics
werfti boosted by their.' radio stuff
and clicked through the week with
special stories in the .papers.
=^=-^-he^-Royal^whioh=-js=-playing=iEor-^
gotten Men' under the auspices of
the A'eterans of Foreign Warjj, took
$4,000 last week and held the pic-
ture over for the second and prob-
ably final week.

Estimated for This Week
Mainstreet (RKO) (3,200; 25-40)
—•Fashion. Follies bf 1934' (FN). Go-
ing it alone, without stage show,
op<»ned nicely Friclny and itidlca-

Stroi^ in Boston

Boston, 19-
After, taking it on the schnozzle
from weather man for past brace
o* sub-zero weeks, local show biz is
getting a break again. S»hilin'
through the weekend, practically
every spot is on upgrade. Number
of good films, mostly hokum com-
ediy that audiences seem to like, and
couple of good stage shows, are as
big a help .as good theatre weather.

Draw averages better, all 'round,
than in quite awhile.

Estimates for This Week
Keith's (RKO> (4,000; 26-36-60)
'Paiooka* (UA). Premiered in
with a midnight show; men like It,
but the fem side in doubt, $11,000
will be fine. Last week, 'Lottg Lost
Father' (RKO), $8,000, fair, but
weather's a good alibi.

Boston (RKO) (4,000; 35-60-66)—
'CrPss Country (irUise* (U) and
Connie*ia Inn. With any sort of a
break spot should hit high at $24,-
000, supreme, La:st week. 'Popr
Rich* (U) and Moore-Giaxton top-
ping big name bill, under expecta-
tions, but still velvety, at $19,()00.

Orpheum CLoew) (3.000; 30r40-
50)i_'SonB of Desert' (MG) and
vaiide. Ought to come through to
corking fine $14,000. Last week,
'Eskimo* (MG) and vaude. Less
than fair at $11,500.

State (Loew) (3,000; 30-40-60)-^^
'Cat and Piddle* (MG). Gets the
raves as most expert of Coast, mu-
sicals, and building up fine. Ap-
plause, (rare here) at finish. Should
get $14,000, magnificent, and more'n
half velvet. Last week, 'Moulin
Rouge' (UA) pleased; considering
weather, did swell at $10,000. which
was a grand more the^n expected.

Met (M&P) (4,330; 30-40-50-66)
—'Good Damie* (Par), with 'First
Little Show' on stage. Good weather
made the weekend tiptop. Quality
is under any of the Ed Smith line
of big shows presentfed as cajtswer
to the Koerner challenge at the
Boston; but must be remembered
the stage tab Is going through its
first week. Caught how twlcfe. It
Shows slgii^ of imprbvement. While
It doesn't evoke any enthusiasm. It
apparently satisfies. Grosses Ippk-
ihg up to $29/000, well above the
■nut.' Last week, the Gaynor
Barrymbre appeal . in 'Carolina'
. (Fox), with fair stage show, suc-
ceeded in beating the weather man,
which was. some stunt. Outcome
was 426,600, surprising, when in
stead of a' margin of blue; it Ipoked
iikb a red pefU £i:om fear zero
would keep the. ferns/ big factor at
this spott at home. Gaynor lure
brought them out.

iParamount (M&P) (1,800; 36-46-
55)— 'Six of a Kind' (Par). Rock-
ing the house for a welcome change
tb hokum comedy; assbciate film
'Big Shkkedown' (FN) no. help
Foriner getting fine talk, and house
has been packing 'em in. Prospects
of more .than ropy $9,000. Last
week, 'Mas.sacre' (WB) and 'Hold
That Girl' (Fox^, $8,500, not so bad

JL5Q^YR. 0LD THEATRE BtJIt»S.

T'mVriTelfr?^^

A lyiidmai'k for a century and a
half, the Paptime, the small town
ot Bristol's only clneiVia, was de-
stroyed by fire.

"The town owned' the wooden
..structure. Lon Valll. op.orator of
the theatre; had $16,000 Invested in
the property, The lo.«*s Is rirlifiHy
covered by instiran.ee

Pittsburgh, Feb.
The battle s oh. Which meaus..,
that. Stanley is bqick in running;
again, fighting Penn tboth and nail
w|th ' big ; stage iaii^ while itt.
which had the flesh, field all to it-
self, Iboics on from the sidelines,
and : hopes that it can; continue to
hang on by virtue of its consider-
ably lower scale.

General impiression arpund here
seems to be that there isn't enpugh
I slness for two deluxers with big
fla^h presentations, That seelms to
be borne out by week-end business,
with both getting about an even
break and hardly approaching the
nUt. Therefore, it begins, to look
like a knock-ein-dpwn, drag-em-put
struggle with the only question as
tp how long it cart' last.

In meantime, Pitt, which has until
now made a barrel of do.ugh, hopes
to stick it but with it's nameless
units and indie pictures. hPPing
Penn and Sto^nley wiU eventually
kill each , other back to straight pic-
tures and hand the fatted calf over
to Schaffer management again.
Then again, there's a suspicion thiat,
since Pitt boom sent ..deluxers back
to presentations for self-preserva-
tion, Penn and Stanley may be try-
ing to choke off Pitt and bncP that's
accomplished, if eyer, go back to
straight pictures of their own ac-
cord. Anyway, it's an interesting
battle with plenty of fireworks ah-
ticipated.

Againsit Penn with 'This Side of
Heaven^ and Cab Calloway, Stanley
has 'By Candlelight' and tab 'Art-
ists and Models.' Looks like a pretty
even race, with Penn and Stanley
each headed for $.18,00.0,

Pitt, with 'Broken Dreams* and
World^B Fair Scandals' unit, natur-
ally suffering, somewhat,, tbongh not
as much as expected. Should get .
around $7,000 anyway, which Isn't
t>ad and keeps hbtise's hea:d above
water. Davis, In face of all this
competition, fighting back with twin
bills and Inaiuguratlon of new policy
is still problematical. 'Beloved' and
'Last Round-Up* In first bill and
$3,000, fair. Is in prpspect.

Other twP first-run sites, how-
ever, sufCeirIng plenty. .. Fultbn yankr
ed 'Devil Tiger' after three days to
slim $2,000, shoving Iri Talboka^ to-
day (19), while Warner Is Bkidding
to rock bottom at $3,260 with 'Man
of Twp WPrlds,*

imates for This Week
Davi (WB) (1.700; 25-35) ^Be-
loved' (U) and "Last Round -Up*
(Par). House back to duald after a
year, despite, exhibitors' agreement,
Warners claiming Indies. Conslstr
ently Ignoring contract, have forced
them back into It. Twin bills, : sue
ccssful here 12 months ago with no
flesh in town,, may have some
trouble now but low scale shPuld
help. Looks like $3,000, fair, this
week. Last week hpuse dark for
five days. ,

Fulton (Shea-Hyde) •Devil Tiger*
(Pox). No b.P. draft for this: bne
and went out Satdee nite (17) after
three dtiys to slim $2,000. 'Palopka'
(UA) goes in today (19). Last week
•Carolina* (Pox) held over three ex-
tra days to excellent $2,500 and
could have easily stuck out remain-
der of ,week to advantage. First
week of Gayhor film clicked off ex-
cellent $7,700.

Penn (Loew's-UA). (3,300; 25-40-
56-60-75) 'This Side bf Heaven*
(MG) an(3 Cab Calloway. LAtter
always a b.o. figure here and $18,000
attests to that. Not outstanding by
any means but serviceable, in light
bf rival Stanley's strong campaign
for. resumption of . stage shows for
flrst time in two years, Last Veek
'Eskimo' (M<j) and Amos 'n* Andy,
hit hard by weather, picked up near
close to $22,000^

Pitt (Schaffer) (1,600; I5r26-40)
•Broken .. Drea ms' (Monb) . and
'World's Fair Scandals* unit. Natur-
ally .feeling pinch of stiff stage cpm-
petltlon but still managing to tiirh
a slight profit at $7,000. Last week
'Blood Money' (UA) and Beverly
West oke at $7,600.

Stanley (WB) (3,600; 26-40-60)
'By Candlelight* (U) and •Artists
and MPdels* tab. First stage show
here In almost two years and bus!-,
ness up propdrtipnately. $18,000.
Last week 'Mandalay' (WB) popr
at. $5,200.

Warner (WB) (2i000: 25-35-50)
'iian of two World's' (RKO). Just
another picture . this .week and will
have trbuble getting even $3,000,
which is plenty in the dumps. Last
week 'Hips, Hips, Hopray' (RKO),
about the siame.

EDNA BEST'S 'KEY'

Jfi/IlywoOfl, Fei>.
Edna Best hs.3 been engaged by
Warners for the lead in 'The Key,'
playing the , part prif^inally net for-
Kay -Fi-aneis. who goes into 'Dr.
Monloa.'

Willl.'irti and Colin Olive

l;iy tiie top r.ol'^s in 'the Key.*

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FOREIGN FILM NEWS

Cable AddreM: VABIBTT. LONDON.
Telephqne Temple Bur 5041-K(M2

Arthur Loew» Back from Sydney,
Explains Why M-G Is Bulding

j\'Ieirp is building houses in Syd
land Melbourne beca,u6e It Is
convineed . tKe cbm&any is ■ not getr
ting. 9. fair de^l in /Australia, says
Arthur M. Xioew. He returned from
Sydney Friday (14) after giving or-
td . start building, operations
with iiQUses to go up i>rbnto
■Sydney ilhd Meibourn^^ •

M-i^-M'k set international
policy to exhlbit.bhly when it can't
business with local exhibitors,

says Libiew,.

Back in 1932 when Loew niade his
previous visit to Australia/ he silys,
th j first riiri theatres of . the prin-
cipal citie^ were, controlled by
Hbyit's and Greater Unioii Theaitrea
individually. In addition there Was
a minor circylt controllejj by Ful-
lers. As tn this country, both, ma-
jor v.- circuit," had expanded during
the boom years. The struggle for
supremacy went . oh ■. at a terrific
pace. ■ , ■. '

Both circuits built up lai'ge baiilt
loans and the bankers were in .a
position to fbrce' tliieir hands, I»ew
points but. It was therefore de-
cided that the only soluUbn was a
merger of the twb circuits 'to bring
about .a more economical bpieratioii.'
This mierger was announced the day
after Arthur Loew's firrival on his
previous trip. Messrs. Doyle and-
. Munro were elected Joint managing
directors... Loew called upon, both
and each assured himi that the
merger was for the piurpose of more
efflcieiit management and at the
samie 'fline. for. cutting down of man-
agement overhead^ lioew; says he
advised theni that if it was for tlie
purposiB : of lowering fllni rental^
that it was starting off oii the
wrong foot, since the film iflistribu-
tors had :al^eady lowered their
rentals considerably to meet condi-
tibns. They both agreed and- in-
sisted that this was riot the inten-
tion.

; Immediately after he left Aus-
.tralia things began to happen, how-
ever, he je^ays. For example, Ltoew
says;. it was Impossible for M-G-ltf
to. conclude a contract with the
merged company until it had.; ne-
gotiated for six months and then he
was forced to accent a 40 % .teduc-
tion in terms, even though general
conditions .were far better. The onlj'
economy put into effect was the re<
ductiori of fllin bif e to distributors,
he . says« and the tremendous per-
sonnel overhc .d Continued as before;.
.. This was the state of a.fEairs in
November, 1933; when Lipew decided
to establish its own first-run the-
atres in Australia.

sought a. fight with any disti'ibutor,
and they were ready and willing to
trade on a sane business level .at all,
times,

Munro further said that some
time ; when he. was in New
irork, he had spoken, with Arthur
Ijoew over the. Austriliail posftibn
igeneraily. On. Lbew'is second vlislt
to Australia,, he (Loew) had failed
to even call upon Murirp to discuss
the situation' which .had arisen in
relation to M-G and G. T.

Meantime dlckerings are proceed-
ing between M-G and . Williamsori-
.Tait . for a site midway uptown held
by W-T and used- by them as a
stpre. M-G is very desirouS: of se-
curing &■ theatre site as quickly as
possible,, believing that, the govern-
ment will give; permission to build.
As' reported previously,. M-G will
take over the Auditoriunii Mel-
bourne, as a first release house.

New -angle is that Sir Ben Fuller
has announced hi^ chain may build
a new theatre in. •Melbourne in the
very near future on a site already
held by them. Soriie tinie ago the
Pullers offered this site for sale,' but.
with the' sudden, return; of Sir " Ben
(;he salevidea was stopped, .'

FILM SHORTAGE

Sydney, Feb. 1.
Stuart F, Doyle and Charles
MunrP, of General Theatres, are
fighting tb prevent Metro or any
other foreign interests from build-
ing theatres in Aust^iia. Say that
with foreign opposition G.T.' would
be hard put out to avoid extinction
and the loss pf around 5,000,000
pounds in stPckholders* money.

Doyle stated that in .his opinion
no further theatre licenses should
be issued within New South Wales
unless it cpuld be shown that the
theatres' in existence' w^rS" Sot ivif-'
flcient ta ;Cater to the general pub-
lic. Licenses should npt be issued
for any theatre except to a British
subiiecti or to a company mainly
ownied . and controlled by British
subjects, he. insists,

Tp the Commissioner, Doyle
, stated that the old Unlbn , Theatre
group, had paid Paramount 100,000
pounds per year in ' film' hire,, and
Par had. cut .off supplies; when the
company was ih financial difllcul

ties. ■ ■ _

In published stateriients Doyle
said , that Greater^^nion Theatres
had paid M-G. the sum bf 8t:,639
pounds for film hire in 1932, and
oyer the same period had made
trading loss of 2,870 pounds.
. Doyle infprmed the Commissioner
that he and his associates were
ready and willing for the fullest; in
vestigatlon by the government of
3hg Jjopks^of G. U. T.^o prove that
. the huge sumsTlpald to Aimerlcaif
distributors existed iii fact

Charles Munro told VAniETT that
G. T. did not operate or control a
buylngr-pbol to. make a profit from
the distribution end. G. T. bought
pictures for the chain and certain
othei< associates without making a
single cent, he said. They were nbt

Film buyers ~ from the Balkans^
.Eastern Eutppe a^d far Mediter-
ranean shores 4re flpcking tb Paris

howling' for pictures.

These riegipns were previously
supplied mostly by Germa,n' films.
Bulk of exhlbs iare Jewish, and won't
play ,any more. Others find the
present German output too : propa--
i^ahdish and .lacking in light ;b.p.
appeal,

One Greek' exhlb blew into Para-
mpuht's local offices waving a large
bheck, but Par had: none of. its on^n;4=^^
stuff available for him, and sent
lim to another American outfit.

Del Goodman's Fox 0*0.

iipllywobd, Feb. 151
Del Goodman, far eastern man-
ager of Fox, has arrived from
New York to spend the balance of
the week og:liiig musical product.

^ails frPm San Francisco .Feb. 24
for Shanghai on the S. S. Pau Mara.

Joan Lowell's Film

Joan Lowell, . authoress, has a film
which A, J. Van Beuren will as-
semble into a feature fbr release by
RKO Ih April.

She arrived in New. York with
her iilm Feb. 8 from Central Amer-
ica.

Reisman Huddling

Paris; Feb.
Phil Reisman and Bp Dowling of
RKO huddling busily here on Eu-^
ropean^ plans. Harry Letislmi local
RKO representative, went with J. J.
Kennedy Radio's g.m. in London,' to
meet , them when they arrived in
Italy arid all looked over the Italian
situation before cpming up to Piaris.

U. S. SoppEed

Of Argentine^ 404
Pictiires in 1933

Buenoist Aires, Feb. 8.
Four hundred and fop^r films were
released In Argentina , during .the
year .1933. this .number 1^.1%
Pbnie from the Urilted States.

Buenos Aires Js claimed tb have
the greatest number of .releases of

any city In the world. .This Is due
prinnarily tb the excessive niimber
pf picture houses, estimated at 158,
and with daily change programs.
Very few films are ever shown more
than two weeks .at the sime house,
iSnglish .speaiting films Vere the
favprlte. . Several European films
enjoyed ispme popularity ■ arid . three
locally produced- -Spanish films did
well. '

Origin of . the- films released' dur-'
ing the year were as follows:

Ariierica,ri
German
French
British
Italian . .
Argentina
Spanish .

» 4 • « • • • • • •'• I

*.» • • • • • • •«•••••

• • • * • 1

Languages used \were
English
Germari
French
Spanish

Attendance at plctiire .houses fell
off considerably during; the year;
due largely to poor econoftriic cori-
ditioris throughout the country;.

Gov t Fihn Inquiry m Australia
Shows Hopeless 3-Comered Bght

IG GORRICK

Sydniey, Jan. . 20.
the government film inquiry,
evidence was giveri in respect , to
a proposed, quota for Britsh arid
Australian pictures.

Mr.; King, of .the Britiish iSmpire
tiniori, submitted that there should
be at least a quota -bf 26 per cent,
for firltish pictures. Kinig further
submitted that there wer^ nbt, .in
tiie bpiniori of B. E.' ti,, sufllcient
British pictures being screened In
Australia. He. believed, in British
fpr Britishers. ./Further, King stated,
that' he had been told that a cei*-

tofrague
As German-Czech

m

Madrid; Feb. 10..
idney Hpren, director of His-
panp-Fox Film, speaking at lunch-
eon here in honor of Catalina Bar-
ciena and Gregorio Martlriez Sierra,
recent arrivals frpm llollywood, in-
dicated, that Fox. is considering the.
possibility of making pix in Spairi.

Luncheon guests included U. .S<
Anibassador Claude .G; Bowers arid
leading Spanish writers and play-
Wrights,

Brandt Leaves Orient

Hollywpod, Feb. 19.
. Bob randt, assistant director,
has returned after spending twp
years as production manager on
native pix in Siarifi and India.

Handled several in Bangkok arid
Bombay, arid later suped twb in
Calcutta for Madden Theatres, Ltd^

Feb. 10,

George R, Ariierican film

cpmmissloriei" for Europe, was sud-
denly ordered to ;jpin the Prague
legation as commercial attache fpr
a ;perpd of - two .months and left
to the Czech capital iriime-

d; this move has

been strengthen
Carity's official, position in the of-
ficial negotiations Bopri to begin
with regkrd to a cprapronriise in tiie
Czech contingent problem , and the
returri of American firnis to that
market. XJriderstpod that the
Czechoslovakikn departments of
cpnimerce, foreign affairs and edu-
cation will all participate in the
coming deliberatipns a,nd a satis-
factory outcomie is ariticipated tbis,
time.

News of Canty's departure is apt

to release very miixed leellngs in
Berlin.. The German film eri joys, un-
contested predoriiinance in Czechp-
slovakia since Aniericans stepped
out and the marlcet is of gi'eatest
importance to German producers.
An ariiendmerit bf the present quota
system to something which is likely
to resemble a free market means
a, severe threat for Germari imports
biy way of competition.

There is some friction in German-
Czecii film relations of late. The
practice of the Czech cehsor to-
wards Gerriiari films has been re-
sented hei'e since an increasing
jlumber of reels has been denied
admissipri, and' there is some ill-
feeling both ways, but felt things
can be straightened out if the
Arriericans don't get in first.

A miniature Radio City
jected for Londort, with, building
operations to start shprtly;

Instigators Pf idea av® Sir .Mal-
colm McAlpinie and Clifford Whit-
ley. Sir Malcolm is a director of
Sir Roberi; McAlpIne & Sons, the
bieigest builders, and con tractors in
England, who built the Dorchestcir
hotel, considered the most modern
hotel in Europe.

Idea originated from a recerit
visit to; New York of Sir. Malcolm
and Clifford Whitley, when Sir Mal-
'colm'==brought-=^-=his-^arehltect=with
him. After several visits to most
of the Broadway picture theatres,
Whitney prevailed rippn McAlpine
that Londori is in need of a Radio
City*.

The site, close to Charing dross
and the Strand, is Crown property,,
and around 30,000 squp.re' feet.

distributors, biit exhibitors. Munro I Negotiations now in progress with
«aid that at no time had Q. T. I the Crown for a 99 -year lease

(Crown.- prpi>erty can never" be
bought outright).. Understood
Crowri is asking a rental of $&00,o6.a
a. year, which is considered exorbi-
tant, but terms will be reached soon,
It is believed.

McAlpines axe propttred tp erect a
6,00p-seater, . with flats arid offices
arid a riiassive restaurant. BiS stage
shows will be thie pPllcy of the de-
luxer, with shows doubling at the
restaurant.

Negotiatioris are riow peridirig
with Mark Ostrer, head of Gau
morit-Britlsh, tb obtjain a sufllcient
number of picture releases for the
-year*==^Should=.the^streE£=tLe=jupjxQ.t
riiaterlalize, the promoters have a
provisional arrangement with sev
eral American film; cPmpanies,
Whereby they could; obtain arpund
20 pictures annually.

'Incidentally, the' bulk of the
mbney needed for the scheme, will
be subscribed privately, as the Mc-
Alpine family Is one of the richest
In" England.

Pragrue, Feb. 10.

Nasty fight is brewing between
the German and Czech film trades.
In ' which the .. respective Govern-
ments are riiore or. less involved,
arid which may have an importarit
repercussion on , the. prospects of
American trade, returnlrig fb~
Czechoslovakia under terriis more
favorable than are now available.

Artists' Branch of the official
German Filrii Chamber has Voted
agairist German screeri artists
working in Gerriian dialogue films
abroad. A Czech producer recently
Sjigried coiitracts With Germari .corii-
panics fpr the production of twb
Getman language films in .iPrague,
but fpund himself suddenly blocked
from engaging Gorman actors by.
the opposition of the Film Cham-
ber.

Appeal to the higher authorities
of the Chamber proved of no avail,
so; resort was had to the Czech, film
officials iri Prague, with the result
that Dr. Piskac, the . Film Chief pf
tiie Czech Government, h^s ordered
all Germari films banned from
Czech distribution as a reprisal.

Situation cannot last lorig since
the-- Xzech_ exhibttor8 cannot do

without German filnis, and the Ger-
riiari producers very much need the
Czech market, in which they have a
practical monopoly today. However,
it will unquestionably stimulate
some- official and trade hopes for
the return of American film prod-
uct, as. well as press comment on
the subject; which should be fa-
yoriable to the American side.

tain British production, 'Hearts of
Oak', had been refuised screening
in this ■ country, which he consid-
ered unfair.

Allan J. Willlanispn, represerita*
tive of Fox-Gaiumont, aft^r gues-
.tlonirig King, £iaid that the. picture
referred had. beien prpduced by
personal friends of his in England,
and; had nPt jref tiriie tp reach Aus-
tralia for sbi-eening. ■vi'illidmson
stated, that Pbx'^Gauiribnt did not
ask fpr a quota, becauise^ British
productions were doirig Very well
in AustraHa.

dnei^ local producer submitted that
Aiistraliari pictures should be giveri
preference over the British. During
further evidence It. was pointed, out
that ritish pictures came into
Australia duty free, yet .Australian
pictures paid a prefei-ential duty i
England.

Triahgie

Although a mass bf evidence has
already beeri taken, and mucii riipre
is yet tb cpme, ..the only questions
the cpmriiissioner has to decide are:

(1) Should the governmierit- allow
foreign .iiiterests to build theatreB
in Australia.- . '

(2) Is therb an .lirgent need for a
quota- tb 'prptect British and .Aus-
tralian pictures. iCrom so-called
foreign strariglehold?

(3) Should the aniusement indus-
try In Australia be solely under the
control of Britisli subjects.

On the flrfst queston, a. section of
local .trade, believes that Australia
is already oyerseated and bases this
opinlbn on the fact that in City of
Sydney, within a mile; radius, there
are 18 theatres,. IS devoted to talk-
ers and twb to le&lt, while one is
in course pf erection..

Other cities believed to be ovci:-
seated includr Melbpurrie,: Adelaide,
and BrisbaneV It was the building,
craze that: flrist put Union Theatres
and Hoyts within the; clutches of
the bankers, it was pointed out.
No Need
On the second question it can.
definitely be said that there is no
need for a quota on British pictures.
Product, from the Motherland is
meeting with general a.pproval, and
there iare t*!ri theatres catering to
British here,

^or Australian , pictures there la
the need for Urging local exhlbltpra
to screen a .percentage of home-
made riiaterial. A sriiall quot^
would pPssibly assist the Australian
producer to turn out better pictures
and assure release.. Exhibs say that
they are willing at all times t»
screen Australian-made films pro-
viding they riieasure up . to ayerags
standard in entertaiiiment Value.

On the third question. It is men-
tioned that patriotism means a lot.'
over here.

Iri any other business foreigner*
are allowed to compete with th»
Austi'alians but it . remains to b»
seeri whether same applies to th«
show business.

Stuart Doyle, under cross exarioi-
ination by counsel for Metro, denied
that the new theatre being erected
by G. T. was a direct challenge to
the Pullers.

Doyle stated tha,t American ex-
hibitors had a pact with the'XJnited
States gover-nment not to erect
mpre 'theatres: If a distributor :built
a theatre, the oppositiori man could
appeal to the government for proi
tection.' In foreign countries, siicli
as Gerrtiiany and Italy, there 'wa»
legislation against outside foreign
control of theatries, IDoyle added'.

New Champs

Warner Baxter and Janet Gay nor
are proving to be the most popular
co-stars to hit Australia, 'PaddV*
has: hit a high gross In every part
of the couritry, being held over from
tiiree to six weeks in the, key cities.

Baxter-Gaynor oust the claims of
Gable-HarlPw aiid Cheyalier-Mc-
Dpnald as tiie most faVpred
stars.

Good 6iz

Nobody Coriiplaining aibout trade
over the vacation period. Solid
hitig have beeri turned in with;
'gaddy^ (Fox)^ ^ 'Song ^of pongs'
"(Par), and 'Too Muclv'Trarmony'"^
(Par)i Other shows . current in-
clude, 'Hayseeds', 'Wild Boys', 'The
Chief, 'You. Made, Me Love You',
'Hoopla', 'The Big Brain', '.rerinje
Gerhardt'.

Several ig attractionsf come in
this week including 'I "Was a Spy',.
'Dancing Lady' and 'The Power and
the Glory*.

Tuesday, February 20« 1934

FOREIGN FILM NEWS

VARIETY

13

Taxi Strike Cnppk Paris Biz;
Worse for Sales Than Street Rioting

Paris, Feb. 10..
ShoM' business, legit and film, is
virtually at a, stiandstill as a result

of the series of bad breftkis which-
climaxed in a, massacre in the Place
de. la Concorde, Tuesday night

After weeks of sporadic ribtingrj
which did. not help any, a tiaxi strike
broke but which made it almost Im-
possible for anybody to go. out at:
night. Tixis is the tenth day of the
' strike, with, ho end in sight, and.
today even the 50 pr 100 cabs w^ich
hitherto dared ply the streets haye
been driyeri off;

i? his is mipre paralyzing to. busi-
ness than in New York, because
subways, and buses stop, running lie-
tween 12 and 1 o'clock, and If you.
can't get- a taxi' you have to walk. .

Drivers are striking against new
gasoline tax, which they must pay
without, a corresponding rise In
meter rates. Under threats from
them that they would brieak up
Palais des Sports, Jeff pickson'.s
big arena, Jeff called ofC! star hockey
game there .'Saturday night (3).-
Pathe hired buses same day to drive
people ti trade show 'Miserable'
at Marignan.

Taxi strike is more seripus, be-
cause prolonged, than more sensa-
tional damage to business occa-
sioned by street fighting.

jiCgit and fl^lm openings for this
week, were mostly- cancelled. Con-
scientious reviewers Who went to
three picture houses yesterday
which had announced premieres
found nothing doing*

Anibassadeurs Theatre on Champs
"Elysees was badly, damaged in Tues- .
.day's fight. yirhlch was; thickest right
around It. Report spread during
the evening that the theatre and
restaurant, which are in same build-
ing, were burning, bu.t It turned .out
to be a bus which rioters had fired
front of the house. Probably
won't i*ebpen for sOme time.

Metro's- lunch for French press
launching of 'Eskimo' Wednesday
came in midst of the excitement,
and eyeryone was tense. Allan
Byre, Metro local chief, told the
boys that in .spite of riots shows
must go on, and said It was partlcu--
,Iarly up to fprelgrn companies to
keep going'.

Par May Show U.S. Film
In England Before Here

Paramount is readying *
for . exhibition,' with the cutting
Ing done in New York;; Picture may.
be introduced -.abroad first, ialthpugh
made in an American locale, in the
West Indies, This is the first time
that ' any major . company will pre- .
miere bne of its American made
pictures In a foreign c.ountty. Slated
for Liondbn opening, although no
date so far. set.'

'Ouanga'. is the picture made by
Bill. Saal in association with Para-
mount, paramount International
Gompanyj Par's .Jtoreign subsid, was
back of the film, which may explain
its getting foreign distribution first.

Generpsity

London,. Feb, th
'Little Women' is doing so
well at the Regal that thei
management decided to re-
compense the staff in accord t
ance.

Called in all the ushers and
announced a. raise In Salary
for them of 75c a week;:

American Stars
In 1st link of

Can.-Bri

EDICT HOST
STRINGENT

TAX DEPRIVES MEXICAN
CAPITAL OF ALL SHOWS

Mexico City, Feb. 16.
Row oyer pictures in English has
^ deprived Tbluca, capital of Mexico
state, of all film, and theatrical
amusements. Management of the
Teatro Principal, town's only the--
atre, refused to pay $500 municipal
governnient demanded as tax for
exhibiting English language talkers
and closed the house.

Civic fathers decreed the high
levy because of numerous com-
plaints that theatre exhibited too

iina.fiy talkfrra — 3KitJj_. few__^panish

titles. If management consents to~
showing; -filmq that have plenty
of Spanish explanations, tax will be
cut, civic government promises.

Bierlin, Feb. 19.
ilew completed version of the
German code has just .been made,
public here and is found to be even
more stringent than had been ex<-
pec ted. Mostly its proyisions, how-
ever, are pretty well along expected
lines.

Most radical clause is that having
to do with foreign (meaning largely
American) films. If in such pic-
tures there is anything repugnant
from the German censor's stand-
point, even if deleted for German
consumption, the film must be
barred completely. Thus American
or other foreign film compariles
making a. picture, for world con-
sumption and showing it anywhere
at all may hot show the picture in
any forni within Germany if Ger-
many doesn't approve of any scene
in it.

Also all distributors, foreign or
domestic, must accept the censor's
verdict in Berlin on any film as
final and all censors will be ap-
pointed by Dr. J. Goebells, minister
of propaganda.

Code makes Goebbels a virtual
dictator, even allowing him to pass
on scripts prior to screening if made
within "Germany, but most of this
iangie of the provisions had been ex-
pected and was partially already
established. In the same way the
film .bank, previously established to
finance production of pictures, be-
comes codified now, although al-
ready In existence.

Toronto, Feb.

y^ith the blessing of prime Minis-
ter Henry and . the presence pf fed-
eral cabinet ministers and represent
tatives here Pf British aiid Amer-
ican film companies, the Trans-.
Canada chain of houses showing.
Britisjti pictures only was launched
Saturday night (17) . with the high-,
hat opening of the Greater Carleton,
a mid-town 1,011 seater. Lobby,
lounge and stage were packed with
baskets of flowers,, .flppd lights
played: and special police directed
traffic for the premiere.

Pictures were 'Morning After' and
'Southern: Maid' (BIP). Despite the
British' ballyhoo, screen stars were
Ben Lyon, Sally Eillers and Bebej
Daniels. Policy of the Trans-Can-
ada chain was endorsed by Major
Boylen, chairman pf the censor
board.

New chain is named Hanson' The-
atres, Ltd. Heading this is Oscar
Hanson, President of Empire Films,
Ltd.j and Allied Theatres of Can-
ada. He is also General Manager
of Associated Theatres Corp.. Allied
chain has a . roster 6f 200 'picture
houses and Associated nearly 70.
Empire films distributes BIP pro-
duction, in Canada.

House manager is Danny Kin-
neard with Nat Taylor supervising.
Exploitation for opening handled by
Jimmie Cowan.

German Film Industry Stymied,
Says Canty; World Market Lost

Year's Survey Shows Big
Drop in German Ptc Bb

Berlin,

Statistics just : published by thfe
institute for market trend research
reveal a substantial drop in at-
tendance and grosses of film houses
in 28 cities of all including
Berlin, for 1933.

As in previous years, business
flopped chiefly in the last quarter;
especially the attendance iii the
large and very sma^Il cities, while
the middle-sized towiis! Were better
off and even showed a slight , in-
crease. Same appliies to. :grosses,
which dropped off most in the large
cities, while those with 26,000-100,-
000 inhabitants were slightly im-
prp-ved.

At the end of the year .Germany
had 4,985 cinema theatres with

-:i=955ri09"ffeats] iffift's^'srKiKrsss-i^

33,142 seats less than 1332 and the
first drop in seat totals hitherto en^
countered.

In Berlin, with an average of 380
houses, .attendance totalled 48,-
771,003 in 1933 as. against 51,942,962
in 1932. Gros.ses amounted to RM
36.f?70.:il9 compared with RM 40,-
228,405.

ai i iC i flhu u i j , already consid-
erably hampered in their biz here,
still .insist they will attempt to con-
tinue trade, although they are now-
watching the possiblie genuflections,
more, closely with the possibility of
scrambling at a. minute's nbtice aj-^
ways in mind. .-" ~

German .film prganizatipn has
been amplified by the institution of
a Reich , film dramS'tist in the Min-
istry for Public Enlightenment and
Propaganda. Dr, Gpebbel.s ap-
polnte4 Willi Krause, formerly on
the editorial stafC of the Angriff,
-Nazi eyenlng paper, to. hold this of-
■fice.

The Reich fllrn .dramatists' .job
will b»- to advise the; film industry
oh all impoi-tant questions of pr6>
duction, to examine maniiscrijpts
submitted to him by the industry,
and to impede subjects being han-
dled which don't agree with the
spirit of the day.

Mpulin Back to Filins

Paris, !Feb, 10.

Moulin Rouge, Pathe.-:S'atan's fa^
mous Montmartre^hou.se, is back^ in
"iffieT "HTW^fferr

expensive experiment in operetta.

Film is 'La: Chatelaine du Liban,'
from Pierre Bonoit novel, which
made good In silent days. Made by
Marcel Vandal and CbArLes pclac,
starring Spindly and Jeari Murat.
with GeorRe Gros.smlth and iCrncst
Ferr.', and directed by Jean Ep-
stei

Kelly's Anzac 0.0.

Arthur W. Kelly, head of United
Artists' • foreign service,, leaves for
Australia, -March 7. He will look
over the thea,tre and film situation
there and then decide on his com-
pany's future policy in that country.

Doesn't intend to build or go into
theatre, operation in the Anzacs,
says Kelly, but is ready to do either
or both if he finds the theatre mo-
nopoly still stringent.

British Newsreel

Unit for Canada

Ottawa, Feb. 19.

Canada now has a. British' topical
film for regular release. Announce-
ment is made by B;egat Films> Ltd.,
that arrangements have been com-
pleted for the immediate distribu-
tion of thi Gaumont News Weekly
as an individual booking unit
throughout the Dominion.

This is the first tinie that a Brit-
ish weekly has been made ' available
tp Canadian theatres,' although the
censor board requires all topical
reels to have British or Canadian
news shots tb the extent of 40% in
topical releases of U. S. companies.

I

PAR

Parts, Peb. 19:
Sever(Ll radical changes have
taken place in Parambuht's. foreign
service with the arrival here, of John
W. Hicks, jr., head of the company's
foreign service. Most important Is.
the resignation, effective Immediate-
ly, of Ike Blumenthal, g.m. for the
company of all its European serv-
ices. Blumenthal has been with Par
since 1916.

Although move is a sudden one
and not previously suspected, it has
seemingly been prepared for during
the past .tW4) weeks. Fred Lange,
Paramouht's g.m. in South America,
is already en route to Paris by boat
/direct from Buenos Aires. • He ar
rives here tomorrow (20) to take
oyer lumenthal's duties. In South
Ameirica, Lange -will be replaced by
John W. Nathan, who previously
handled Central America. Jerry
Sussman, from Mexico, replaces
Nathan. .

Another out in Paris Is Gare
Schwartz, who was in charge of
Paramouht's technical and studio
work in Jbinyille. He will be re-
placed locally, though nb one named
as. yet."

Understood there will be a few
other chariges -^in , Par's staff on the
Continent, though of a minor na-
ture.

Washington, Feb. 19.
German film industry is finding
it Increasingly difficult under .pres-
ent conditions to show profits, ac-
cording -to the most recent report to
the Commerce. Department by Trad«|
Commissioner George Canty of Ber--
lin.

Reorganization of the entire mo-
tion picture industry served to .re>»
tard any definite progress, he .j^oints
out. Elimination of trained aind
qud.Ilfied pei-spnnel resultinig from,
this reorganization resulted in a
shortage of first-grade domestic
films, • a. situation partly, offset by
the availability, of .foreign films and;
the. general change of theatres to
single-feature programs.

Advent of tialking pictureis has
made it essential, for leading Ger-.
man producers to radically change
their distribuition policies. Lan-
guage barriers, have caused a loss
of .many . lucratiye. foreign markets.
In the silent film era. Canty says,
German producers could count on
finding a market ~ for ' 40 ; percent of
their o\itput abroad. ..Present for-
eign bli.sincss. amounts to a very
small f raction of this figure.

The Sutstanding Gerniah piroduc-
injg cbmpany, UFA, easily the larg-
est and best managed film company
on the Continent, barely made run-
ning expenses during the 1932-33
playing season, and wais. unable to
pay a dividend.

It is apparent. Canty declares,
that the existing market for Ger-.
man films is completely out of line
with the expenditure of producers
leveled on the pre-sound film period.
Future calculations of German pro-
ducers must be based, on' the domes-
tic, rather than the international
market, he feels.

FOX'S NEW BRIT.
FILM DISCOVERY

World Market Worth 31/2 Mlons
To U.S. in '33, a Drop of

Film shipped by the' U.' S. tp the
entire wbrld was valued at $3,580,-
017 In 1933, as against $4,119,612 for
the year previous. Drop, of $539,593
in business is l^tgely traceable, to
lowered rentals and valuations dur-.
ing the year; However, in actual
footage U, S. film .biz increased in
the. year, figures being 164,537,245:
feet of American film exported to
the world , in 193$ as. against 160,-
917,767 feet-, in 1932, or an Increase
of 3,619,478 feet,

Vialtiation is: not actual rental re-
turn possibility of pice but the figr-
ure set by American „ distrlbs. for
duty valuation purposes. It's, an ar-
bitrary approximation Qt nominal
film value. '

Figures are obta.lhed froni a com-
pilation just completed by N. ..D,
Golden, Qhief of the M. P. Division
of. the ijept. of Commerce. They
represent actual export business,
paying no attention to collections pr
overlapping business from previous
years. -Also not Included Is silent
film business, which still is a- fac-
tor, though yearly^ becoming of less"

Largest Individual user of Ameri-
can motion pictures during 1933
was England. Country imported
13,880,811 feet of U. S. films as
against 16,244,064 feet the year pre-
vious.

Second i.^ Argentina with 12,949,-
417 feet as against 10,489,357.. Can-
ada is third With 10,176,867 feet a.s

against 9,763,904. Brazil gets the
fourth notch with 8,652,284 feet
against 7,531,148. France is' fifth
with 6,482,966 feet against 7,047,509
feet.

■ Expbfls tb 'GerMany'"durthg tlie
year showed a considerable decline,
America sending , in about .3,000,000
feet of film less than in previous
years.

Of the leading countries only
France, and England lessened their
Ui ■ S. film purchases, according to
these flgures, practically all the rest
6f the world going, up, several
notches. That, . too, is traceable to
the. Germdn s.itua.tion and Ger-
ma,ny's drop of importance In the
world film market. America stepped
in Where Germany drbpped out :in
quite a number of spots, getting the
business break that . way.

Bryson Loses Suit

London, Feb. 10.

James V. ryson, . formerly man-
aging director for Universal Ir. Eng-
land, after an unsuccessful suit
against- =U="-klleginfi^=wrDngful^ dis^-
missal, wrote a series of articles for
the Sunday Express, in which lie
divulged Information that was re-
garded as prlva;te. Universal sued
for jlamage.s, and has -been-awarded
$2,500 with costs.

Bryson appealed, argulnier the
damage jwaa merely nominal, but
appeal dismissed.

London, Feb. 10.
ilms has purchased 'Tell
Tale Heart,' new film by compara>
tlvely unknown film producers, Clif-
ton-Hurst Film Productions, adapt-
ed from a ctory of the same title
by Edgar Allan Pbe- Film was di-
rected by Desmond .Hurst, formerly
assistant to John Ford.

Fbx at first suggested Hurst di-
rect pictures for them, with Clifton-
Hurst Productions becoming ex-
tinct. But, on objection of Harry
Clifton, English millibnaire who
wishes to finance more product by
Hurst, it was compromised for the
concern to make pictures to be sub-
mitted to Fox for first refusal. C-
H. Film Productions will continue
to make one picture .every six
months.

'Tell Tale Heart' will be given a
West-End pre-release, secondary to
a Fox feature. Fox office here con-
tends it has discovered £t new. Eng-
lish producer capable of turning out
pictures with ideas hot jiitherto dia-
played fierie'. "

Next picture C.-H. Productions
flffures on doihg^ is Jerome K.
Jerome's 'Passing of the Third
Floor Back,' or Oscar Wilde's ♦Pic-
ture, of Dorian Gray.'

'Mimo' Hot in Pans

Paris, Feb. 19.
'Eskimo' (Metro) at the Madeleine
closed Its first week Saturday with
the biggest gross, in about four
years. Comes to just under $12,500
including a very bad opening, day
of only $700, due to street rioting
effects.

. House, sees itself set for a long
run.

The Hague, Fe'w. 10.

Peter Freuchen, Danish authoFf
and his wife, the actress Vang Lau-
vId!jenr"flew='fr<nn=="Capenhagcff to^^
Amsterdam and after a short stop
went to Paris by air.

Freuchen wrote the book, 'Storf-
angcr,' which Metro made into
'-liaiiim^^' Freuchen- ..and— bis— wife ■
were In wuch a hurry to get to Paris
because they wanted to be present
at premiere of this film at the
Madeleine there.

14

VARJETV

FILM REVIEWS

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

Catherine the Great

lionddn Film Prpductlone, Ltd,, presenta-
tion of a. Korda-ToeplUx production .ftnd
tTnlted Artists release. Features DoueUs
F&lrbanks, Jr.. and Elizabeth Bergner,
with Gerald DuttaUrier and Flora Robson
underlined. Directed by FftUl .Cslnner.
Story and continuity by Lajos Biro, Mel-
chlor Lengyel, and Arthur Wljhperls. Pho-
tography. Cfeorgos Perlhal. At the Astor,
N, Y„ for twlcb daily run at $2 top. Run-
ning time; 04 mins, - ' .,
Oraiid Duke Peter,.. Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.
Catherine t . . . . . . . .... .ElUzabeth Bergner

Empress Elizabeth. . . . . . . . . . .Flora Robson

Ijecocq ........ i ,^ ...... . Gerald DuMatirjer

Countess . yiorontzoTa Plana Napier
Gregory Orlov, i . .dllftord Jones

Ahiather ace from England an!d
put of the same deok, Korda. ' its
success before" betteif class audi-
ences is 'asstired. The. element of
doubt, ' as usuial with costume plc-
.tures minus a sock name, is the
smaller tbwilg''and houses. But even
there the ° peasantry will have some
difflculty. in. resistlner the aU-arouhd
excellence of this bioferaphidal pres-
.eritatloh. . '

■ Springing . from' the same source
as 'Henry the Eighth,' some com-
parison is logical though hot en-
tirely necessary. The difference be-
tween the two as regards business
and in favor of 'Catherine,' is that
the women are apt to find, the ro-
mance li ere contained more to their
liking while the men will miss the
laughs of 'Henry;' And as between,
laughs and. romance the theatre
boys , ■will .generally settle for ro-
mance. Hence, there is every reason
to believe that 'CatheHne' is in tpr^
as much or ndofie boxoflflceVattention
than /the .hot . insigniflcaht 'Hehry-*
. It should, get a rtihning start wher-.
eVier it plays from the' critics alone.

This . current . .interpretation of
Catherine as to story , leaves off
where Doris Keahe started in 'The
Czarina,' back in '22.. That the
combination behind the camera on
this picture i$ nc minor group is
evidenced in: the script having been
done .by Lajos Biro and Melchlor
Lengyel, who wrote .that successful
play which .Miss Keane introduced
to .thIS :Couritryi .' These two writers
are here aided by a third,. Arthur
Wlnjperis, besides \vhlch there is
Georges Perinal at the. ca;mera, who
ranks ainong the few real camera-
men, abroad. Paui. Czinner,, the di-
rector,' "will df necessity .suffer on
trade recognition because of the
r^uestion of Iiow much Korda had
to do , with this film. But it is
obvious . that Czinner has revealed
no directorial flaws . and to with-
hold-full credit from him would be
an injustice.

Th^re is nothing superfluous in
th© film; \yhile It probably^ reveals,
one of the most . economical revolu-
tlonb ever staged for the cam'era.
At the same time It can be observed
that . mis phase of the production
is entirely adequate so that only the
professionally-minded will- notice,
take heed and possibly, do likewise/
The costuming is splendid and the
two or tliree big. sets are so repeated
as not to become tiresome.

Picture introduces Elizabeth
Bei'gner (Mrs. Qzlnner) to Ameri-
can audiences and if . nothing else
it /Biill sef thijg ^irl fdr her New
York legit clientele any- ti]the she
chooses, to cottie over to db ia show.
The difference between a legit and
film audience is as wide as the gap
in price but it's hard to figure how
the jertime . screen fans, can remain
indifferent to this diminutive, per-
former, particularly in a virtual
Cinderella script. If the .'women
.over decide that she's 'cute' nothinS
can stop this film. ' Her delightful
Qel'man accent has full reason in
the role.

Miss Bergner, a Continental rage,
unfolds a wistful quality founded
upon consumate ability with which
there is no comparison as to any
other current screen figure . to clarl-
;fy" the description. A nice rather
than *a good-lbbklng girl, with beau-
tiful eyesi Miss Bergner charms as
she progresses and is altogether be-
lievable as the minor German prin-
.cess of moderate, .circumstances
summoned to Russia by "llie" Em-
press Elizabeth to wed her erratic
nephew, the Grand Duke . Peter*
spnretimes called Peter th© Impos-
sible. The throne needs an heir.
Theatrical license has been liberal-
ly taken in the love of Catherine
for Peter and in making the
latter an tinderstandably likeable
headstrbng fooL There is no coun-
terpart for this in the authentic
biographies- on Catherine. The film
completely avoids any hint by script
charactei'izatibn of Catherine
having become a mother, before
overthrowing Peter politically, with
her husband not the father. Miss
Bergner's rendition is the antithesis
of the Catherine who has been writ-
ten and who soon became a rather
ambitious young lady, politically
and amorously, after seeing, what
she. Was in for';-wlth Peter.

This story makes the man'lage
the culminatibn of the blue-blooded
Cinderella's childhood dream and
almost places her upon the throne
despite herself, except thnit she rises
^o"'meet"tira"Cbligation-upon'^^reaUz-
Ing how unequipped her dissolute
husband is to meet the responsi
billty. Is Is here the picture ends.

Miss Bergneip's scene with the
dying .Empress (Flora Robson) is a
" geffr ':fig r"gxg i8 rtr-T'lHytTTfe- by hotfr
women and there, are other high-

banks. Miss Robson gives a fine
performance, -while Fairbanks' deli
nition of th« fuming Peter is one
of the best he has ever, done
His appearance does much to help
the authors, mold the character
away from the repugnaht and to
make Catherine's devotion td him
reasonable.

Fairbank's diction; Miiss Bergner's
accent and Gerald DuMaurler doing
a Frenchman overcome any aspect
of a..l.oosset 'British-speaking cast.
. What little ifeomedy Is present is
In the hands of puMaurier, a .re^
nbwned British stage naihe,^ . who
through this expedient steals any
scene in Which he ."is permitted, to
Open hiis mouth. Other minor con-
tributions which cqun^ are thoSe of
Clifford jpnes and Diana Napier..

. Scenario has . only one > detracting
factor, in that it seems tb .have
reached its climax upon. Catherine
being enthroned and from a baN
cony addressing the unseen soldiers ,
who- have made the coup possible.
After .which the fbbtage carries on
for ' about ; another reel, or until
Peter is killed on his way to royal
Isplatibn. .. The print ^ used opening
night was also notably bad in those
spots Just before changeovers and
for which there .seemed no excuse.

'Catherine" is .reported ,to have,
cost clc;'e to $400,0(|0 which, for
England., is the theoretical equiya-:
lent Of a $1,000,000 Hollywood ef-
fort; it is certainly one of the.
most expensive , pictureis ever '"made
over there but should reap its just
reward. In lieii .of the lack . of , a
dynamib cast naihe the picture may
not be suflftciently spectacular to
offset ' that handicap . and, perhaps,
it is too. ihtelllgeht and delicate a,
Wbri: to achieve firework grosses
over here. Yet' pig totals seem sure
In spots and the .majority of re-,
turns should reveal good flerures.

Sid.

MANDALAY

'Warner Broq. production and' releai^e'.
Stars Kay Francis, with Rleardo- Cortez.'
Warner Oland and Lyle Talbot feature:a.
Directed by .Michael Curtiz, Story by Paul
Hervey Fox. adaplatroh by Austin Parker
and Chartes .Kenyon. Photography, Tony
Gaudlo. A Strand. N. T., -week Feb; 14:.
Running .time, C6 mlna.
Tanya. . .... ^ • . ..^..Kay Francis

Dr. Gregory Burton. ..Lyle Talbot

Tony Erans. ....... r. ...... .Ricardo Cortez

Nick. , . . i . : i . . ^ . ; Warner ;01ahd

Mr. Pete'rd. Luclen Llttlefleld

Mrs. Peters.;....', .....Ruth Donnelly

Police Captain...... ..^......Reginald O^'en

Countess .Raphaelo Ottlano

Mr, Abemathle... ...... ;..Etlenne. Girardot

Ool. .Dawson Ames , . .Halll-w.ell Hobbs

Mr. Klelnschhildt .Herman Bing

Mr. Warren .Henry C. Bi-ndliey

■Van Brinker. ...;...,.'.. Torbln Meyer

Captain ; . .David Torrence

Mrs. Kt6Inschmidt Bodil Hosing

Betty. . ,;. .Shirley Temple

Ram ' Singh , . , .Jame!3 B. Leong
liouisa. ; ; . . ;Lllllan Harmer

. Minialnre Reviews

'Catherine th« Great' (UA).
Superbly made British picture
With Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.,
the top name. Introduces Eliz-
abeth Bergner, German actress, i
Its success is sure.

'M«n4«lay' (WB). Kay
Francis Ih the Rangooh-Man-
dalay^ Country with a doubtful
past, ^questionable preseiat &nd
indeterminate' future.. €|o.bd ,
.entertainment by virtue :of cast
and treatment, despite an an'tl"
climax' tipped off too early.

'Flarmina , Gold' '(Badio).
Loosely knit story defeats the
efforts, of a nunlber diC .capable
players. Nbthlng to appeal and
light gi*osses indlcatedv

'Cat and the Fiddle (Meti-p):
Free adaptation of - the ^tage
musical. New version holds;
down music • and production
e.Kcellerit to fair entei^tainment
rating. Ramon Novarro a^nd
Jeanette Maci>pnald co-star.

.'CarolinaV (Fox).. Janet Gay-:
nor, Liionel .Barrymore and
gross possibilities are. .good.

'Boleiro' (Par). George Raft-
Carole libmbard- Sally Rand in

; dancing picture of pre- wair
vintage. Beautiful gowning
and 'Raft In a series of ro-
imantic pbstiirings with rest-
less Women; Just fair..

'Trapeze' tPrdtex). Dubbed
Ipjngllsh .-versidh df a. Geirman
talker with .Anna, Sten. 'Nene
top gbpd^ but it ought to' pl<dc
up- some quarters in: the nabes
on strength of the. btiildup
being giveni Miss Sten by tJ.A.

'Enlighfen Thy Daughter'
(ExploIta.tipn)". Remake, of a
1917 siient; Poorly wi-Itten;
.shoddily acted and pkced slo-w-
.ly. picture is weak entertain-
ment throughbut. Main chances
are in title and exploitation
ppissibilities.

, 'Meanest Gal in Tovvn' (

dib). . Crudely corifected nar-.
rative witH hardly a solid laugh
to a reel,

'The Road to Ruin' (1st Iv).
Technically well done rem.ike
of an bid silent. With songs,
ChiDppy scenario and lack of
real appeal.-' "Sex ipropaga,nda
that won't score widely;

They move ' JCay vancis to the
bthe'r ■ ; the world, ai*ourid ;

Rangoon, for a story laid in the
far. east- that's duck soup' to this
star. Slie's a gli'l of doubtful 'past, ^
present and future who eventually
casts her lot: with an outcast doc-
tor in what an extra reel may have,
developed , tef brmatlpn

for both.

Expertly strung together, the se-
quence of events leading up to this,
probability make thoroughly enter-
taining film fare in the hands of
Miss Francis,. 'Warner. Olahd, Ri-
cardo: Cortez and Lyle Talbot, cen-
tral characters of the piece. In
less expert hands, including dltec-
tor's (Michael Curtiz), the story,
hot startlingly original at best, may
have been double-biller fodder. As
it is, it's meaty first-run property.

Picture trips along at a . nice pace
and except for one spot, toward
the end, invites no adverse re-
action. This is in connection 'With
the faked suicide pf Cortez, a gun-
runner who leaves an empty poison
bottle and ah dpen windbw in his
ship's cabin aS evidence of his act.
"The atjdieiice "Is let in ^6n the-
phony suicide. Whereas it would
have been more effective to spring
the surprise and the explanation
bn the audience the same ixs bn^
people in the cast, notably Miss
Francis, w;ho then turns aroUhd to
make., the poisoning complete,

This .follows ah anti-climax, with
Cortess returning to the girl he had
once duniped unceremoniously in
Rangbbn to suggest to her that he
set' iip in a cafe for purposes in-
ferred. The story dould have ended
before this,, with Miss Francis al-
ready determined to join hands With
the drunkard doctor in an effort
together to still make sbmething of
their torn lives.

Much of . the action occurs oh a
boat' bound from Rangoon for Man-
daiay. Earlier sequences are in the
fornier seaport, where the heroine
has been forced Into a life of doubt
ful purity when her gun-runner
boy friend takes a run-dut pdwder
This pdrtldn of the story isn't as
convincing ks it might be. Mannei-
In-^whieh=^ar-ner-=01ah<i^brdwbeats
her iritd wdrklng fdr his jdint is
anything but ccnvincing, either.

Miss. Francis Is an intriguing and
intetesting figure an Tanya, while
Ricardd Cdrtez turns heavy in an
r|-elfect-ivi&- Wayt-'-^le— T-aJbot— Is- -a'

FLAMING GOLD

. Radio production . and release. . featuring
Bill Boyd, Mae Clark; Pat O'Brien; Di-
rected by' Ralph Iiice. : Merlan C. Cooper,
producer^ Sam Jaffe, aesoclate; Houston
Branch, story; Malcolm . S. ' Bbylon., John
Xioodrich,' screen play;- Van -Nest Polglase,
art; Eairl "Wolcott; sound: Chas. -Rosher,
camera. At LoeWa New Tork» Feb. 12-13,
on double, bill. Running- time, .64 mine;
Dan Manton. . . . . ,'. . ............. .Bill Boyd

Ben . Lear. Pat O'Brien

Claire Arnold.. .Mae Clarke
Banning! ;^ . . . Rollo Uoyd
Tes's .->.'•...-.'...;..'.,...,. ...... ; Helen -Ware

light sequeiiceis, particularly a ban
quet, which Sta;nd cut fdr diredtidn,
portrayal and dialog. The story is
principally in the hands of Miss
Bergner, Miss Robson and Falr-

mildiy sympathetic doctpr' gi-ven to
drink and other weaknesses.

Scenically the picture is okay,
even if many of the boat and river,
scenes look suspicibusly like the
Mississippi. Char.

Parts of two stories here, but not
sufficient of either to provide audi
ence appeal. Chances anywhere
pretty light, and yet it has the mak-
ings. Trouble seems to 'be the au-
thor ■ and scenairists couldn't make
up their minds which story they
were working on. A smoother blend
might have combined the two plots
Here bne is tagged to the other,. but
not joined.

Background is the Mexican oil
fields. World "Wide oil company
wires its field manager to put a
small pair of operators out of bus!
ness. _tJse . of s.n exterior shot of
the Standard Oil builSiig ' at ' 2^^
Broadway, New York. Just why it
should wdrry abdut a dne-well ep-
eratldii Is just dhe df thdse things^

Field manager turns dh one of
hi:; own wells In the hope that it
will Explode and burn out the In-
truders, but the wind shifts and
his own wells are menaced. Boyd
and O'Brien are said to be the only
men who can put dut^be flames, but
they -refuse an. dfter^'dif $5,000 be-
cause "VV^W. has sduped their single
shaft. Tbat Wins the apprdval. df
Helen Ware, a- dive keeper, who
send^ Boyd to New 'Kork to -get
funds. That's the end of the oil
battle. It's hot heard of again

In New York Miss Wai'e's old
friend (Charles Ruggles or his ddu-
ble, and a dduble wduld not be as
gddd,) stakes the twd boys fdr old
time's ^ake and provides Boyd . 'with
a party girl. Boyd marries her and
there are the usual complications.
:==.vJ3nly=ji,dy.eLJtfi3J£lL-Js\^q^
With .the trid getting their faces
blacked With the cH from the gu.sher
just brought in. Well developed,
this might have made a good yarn.
Usually it does. Hei*e it is too
-Bketeha^-and-IaGklng-Jneemphasla.

Miss Oiarlrt plays with .slhL't?rJly
and Miss Ware makes a. brave ef-
fort to be tough, but she isn't
O'Brien tops Boyd for such aotirtg
honors aS there are, but that's not
much to Wag about. Chic,

CAT AND THE FIDDLE

Metro production . and release. Starring
Ramon Navarro and Jeanette MacDonald.
Adapted by Bella and Samuel . Bpewack
from the Ma:^ Gordon stage musical .by
Jerome . Kern and Otto Harbach. -Herbert
Stothart, muvlcal director. Harold Reason,
photos. At Capitol, • New 'Zork. week Feb.
16. Bunnlng time. 68 mins. .

Victor. ,.>...!...... Ramon Moviarro

Shirley. ..... . .. . .i, ... . . Jeannettp MacDonald

Daudet... .' i . .Frank Morgan

CliarleB.'. .,.,,,.„.,,.. .Charles Butterworth
Professor. . ... ...,.,.<.. ..... . .Jean Hetsholt

Odett<9. .... .-. ...... .. , . . . , . . .'Vivlenne Segal

Theatre Oy^ner. , . ..... . . . . . . ; Frank Conroy.

Taxi Driver. ................ Henry Armetta

Concierge.. . Adrlenhe D' Ambrl'court
Rudy Joseph Caw.thorn

For better or Worse, thie. original
'Cat and the Fiddle* stage, script has
been so altered by the ^Im adapters
that the only thing of merit reniaih-
ing is the music. The Spewacks
substituted light comedy for the
original's . more iserious mood. Re-
sult isn't strong entertainment, but
the miisic, jprodudtldn excellence and
the cdmbihation of Ramon I^^ovarro
and Jeanette MacDonald as a- sing-
ing team in the picture: and a co-
starring pair for. the billing; should
insure fair or better returns.

In place df the cafe scene in.WhIch
the lo-vers -reunited, sb well done In
the Max . Gordon stage, production,
the picture uses the stdck illnish: fbr
mdst backstage stmries: . the heroine
shows up at the last, minute to play
the leading«i'ole in the shdW-withih-
ai-shd,w. and save it. Even though:
the heroine is just a inusic student;
andi ias far as the picture tells;, has
never before appeared ph a . Stage.

Thiat -is ohe. example df. changes
Wrdught by the'adaptatidn,. an adap-
tatidn which turned the. Harbach
libretto intd ■ a steredtyped niuslcal
film yarn,

That Jerome Kern's music did hdt
suffer the same fate that befell .other
compositions of the 1931 vintage is
indicated by the fact, that after
three years and. enough radio piug-
ging to murder a 'Star-Spaiigled
Bannei-,' it still .lives and breathes.
•$he Didn't Say Yes' and the rest of
the score- remains; interesfihg arid
stands as largely . responsible for
wl>ate-ver; worth this talker pbs-
se.sses. .

In Nbvarro aiid Miss MacDdnald
'Fiddle' has a. pair of .established
picture nameS who. aren't out of
their element! -when assigned to vd-
calismsi They dd a gbpd. jdb : with
the 'lines and situations' Withdut kill-
ing the music. For their, singing
they have .the benefit df cjever dr-
chestratldns. iArransement of thie
Kern score for the picture's pijiTOSe.
\VaS a superb job. '

Frank Morgan, . Charlie Butter-
Woi'th an4 'Vivlenne Segal are prin-
cipally in support. Lattei' draws the
very Unsympathetic vamp role, and
didn't get much syrhpathy from the
photographer, . either. Miss iSegal is
really a much better looker than
she IS shown to be here. Butter-
worth does the comedy,, his part
having beeh written in and entirely
unlike the original relief role played
by Eddie Foy, Jr. His, lines, sound
as. though written with BUtterwdrth
particularly In mind, fcr .they de-;.
pend dn the delivery fdr humpr.
Morgan ; is a cdrigenial semi-heavy
as the nienacing cdrner df the Idve
triangle..

In bne df its switches, the adapted
•script gees naughty-naughty td
have Nevarrd and Mass MacDenald
living tdgether in , Paris, with the
girl paying tbe bills. The boy. breaks
away td gd dn . his dwh, finding an
angel in Miss Segal, whd is on. the
nxake. When her' husband catches
them in a clinch he withdraws his
bankroll. ' That puts the boy's show
in a spot; but Miss MacDonald saves
It by her last-minute arrival. '
, "There are times when ^Novarro
and Miss MacDonald seem to be of
equal height ,other times when No-
varro looks abqut an Inclfi ialleH and
still others . when he's two or three
heads abo-ve the former Chevalier
leading lady. . .

For the closing, production^ num-
ber, in which the lovers' reunion is
-spotted,- the picture goes color. The
highly cdldred photography. Is flat-
tering to Miss MacDonaldi but No-
varrd Idokis better in plain black and
"white. As for the picture, the change
,to color in the last few feet doesn't
help much, since the picture is dver
by .then, arid nothing can make
much dilTerehce. ..

At the Capitol 'Fiddle' is running
88 . minutes.. The length accentuates
the slow pacei which Is the picture's
chief fault, anyway. ige.;.

CAROLINA

. Fox production nnd release. Stars Janfet
Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore, with Robert
Young. Richard-' Crom-well and Henrietta
CroBsman featured. .. Directed by Henry
King. Based dn piny. 'House of Connelly.''
by Paul Grf'Mi. ^ Ad-^ptatlon by Reglnnld
Berkeley. Photography. Hnl.' Mohr. At
MuMc Hall. N. T., week Fob. 1.5. Running
lime.- HS. mltis.

.Toafin'a. Janet Goyftor

not) Ponnoll.v. . i Lionel fiarrymorc

Win Connelly...... .Robert Young

.A lion; . , . , .Richard Cromwpll

Mrs--. Connelly. Henrietta Crosmhn

Virginia^. . ._. jj ; . . . .Mon.i Bnrric

Pc'IploT . ; .>r7. .\-r; . ." . . ■TT.T TTTfStffpin^Fctemt'

HARRY GRIBBON
f Mushrooms^
Comedy
19 Min».
Strand, N.

Vita. N«8. 1633-4
Conyentidnai ' .two-reeler .grist
that's never in high on laughs^ biii
hits something brlgihal about, inl^v
die througli crossesdi wires, with the
radt.b freezing up, the Icebox e^iid.
ing music; the dobrbeir dtariihg the
t>iahd, etc. Wduld neither be missed.
If net played, ner hissed, if played.

Harry Grlbbbn, tdp man pf cast;
is a mushrdbm fancier 'with a bunch
of relatives on his wife's side who
take over his lipnie in the fashion
that nowadays is old stuff:

Final .stab, for laughs' cbniea
When it's feared Grlbbbn has got-
ten mushrooms and/ toadstools
mixed up; After everyone, includ-
ing the hungry relatives, have fin-
ished their dinner they get their
stomachs, puniped out, only to learn
the dbg that had been ; eating the
same alleged .. mushrboni-toadstool
mixture actually died from being
run over by a truck. Maid had
merely announced the kick-off, neg-
glectihg tb state what from;

COM E TO Dl
Ti*ave8ty
2^ M l n a.
Strand, N. ,

1636-7

Richards. . .
HrtriT.

liiokip i , . t

Hemlflino. . ... . . .

Jack Hampton. . .

. . . .Russell. Simpson
.....Ronnie Cosboy.

Jaeklo- fonlioy

,'. ,'. . .\lmcda Fowlor
< . Aldon C'hnso

Southern family tlrat starta oiit
thro.ntenhlsly slron.rr. but before it
is over has petered to the point
where it mi.s«f.«; bein.£T nnother 'State
(Cohtinued on page 25)

A unique and ehtertalhing^ take-
off; on 'Dinner at Eight,' as played
by its multi-riame cast' with un-
knbwns In the . East doing ihe orig-
inals -with startling reSults; It's
simlTar In , nature to the shdrt War-
ners built as a. travesty on 'Gra,hd
Hotel.' ■ . ■

The artists doing the two B^irry-
mores, Marie Dressier, Billle Biirke,
Jtftth Harlow, Edmund . Lowe, Wal-
lace Bieery and others are not given
billing,, though they would appear
to be deserving, of . it. Outstanding
are* the Women, playing Miss Burke
and Miss Dressier, with a close folr
low-up . ln~ the characterization of
Jean Harlow, a totigh one ta do..

While Impressions of both the
Barryrnbres are good, those of Beery
arid- Lidwe are not so' hot. That of ■
X<ee Tracy - better.

' Short follows the general lines of
the 'Dinner at E5.!?ht' story, turning
it around only enough to inject a
satirical flavor, as tot instances
Barrymore's refusal td . take a .star
part because he thdught he Shduld
dnly play bits..

Line girls are worked into the
structure df the twd-reeler dn ' twe
different dccasidns Where.they flt-
tedi Char.

PHIL SPITALNY ORCHESTRA
Musical Sketch
10 Mins^
Strand,

Vita. No. 1636

Except fdr the fact lit Is on the
job playing all the time, the Phil
Spitalny orchesti'ai does not play a
majdr part in this shdrt. It's the
story built arourid the band that has
most, of the spotlight. .Elffective en-
tertainriient, built with, an eye to
novelty and away from the conven-
tional treatment given orchestra at-
tractions.

The Spitalny band of many pieces
opens in a modernistic setting sug-
gesting a class nite club or hotel,
A prima donna is , caroling ia sdng.
From her number the short cuts to
an immigrant girl comi-rig to Amerr
ica with a letter to a cousin .(Spi-
talny), which she loses. As she. Wan-
ders around the to\^n,. the. action
flits all over with appropriate music
to .fit . arid, finally , ends In a little
Russian cafe oh; the east side, where
Spitalny himself Is starting out on
a career. She gets , a jbb .singing
there,: short-cutting baclt to the
original setting and the same girl's
big tiriie vocal number.
. ProduGtidn;, phdtdgraphy and
lighting represent, ai fine jdb all
around. Char.-

'THe, GOOD BAD MAN'
Farce
i2 MJhs.
Rbxy, N. Y,

Educational

Overlorig farce klbng hackneyed
lines and padded like a ballot box.

Mexican set with a gdod-^humored
revolutionist descending upon a
saloon. He^s haylrig. a good ' time
with a couple df dancing girls when
interrupted by Tom Patricola, who
Is t'rouplng with a woman Xiartner.
Patricola saves his., neck. by going
into his danco. very briefly. Then
^eliad man takes one of the girls
ariU 111 e'TPaWicdTSraH^t'o^lTls^TdiTie^
where a couple of New York rack-
eteers seek to kidnap him. ' iBlowofC
is the girl.s riding away with a
bunch of jewelry acquired w)ien the
had roan w a.sh.'t locki ng. ._

Ci udt.'^~tlt?rlr)gr~TTT3drr — tTPfrma'tiy^

oon.structlori and no effort made. to
do anythinfir with Patricola. who
might have helped alonp: with more
footage for lii.s feet, ju.st a wuste
of tiriie. Chic.

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

VARIETY

15

^ According to Motion
Picture Herald's ''Kgr
gest Money Matdng
Players'' questionnaire
to i^yOoo exhibitors.

It has that "State Fair" flavor

ff

LOUISE DRESSER
EVELYN VENABLE
KENT TAYLOR
STEPIN FETCHIT

From the novel by
Edward Noyes Westcott

Directed by James Cruze

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

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SLOW UP THESE GREAT FOX HITS

PLAYDATES POUR IN
AS "DEVIL TIGER" GIVES
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VARIETY

VABIE¥V HOUSE BEVIEWS

TuesdAj, Febr^Ary i20, 19^4

MUSIC HALL, N.Y.

Thie pride and Joy of Sixth ave-.
fcue/ the lonunien'talj shoAvshop
HnoSyn as the : Music Hall, is going
fb. get big business ag£^in this wepk
in spite of the dirty, ligiy elevated,
■which: someone or- other iised to
worry aboUt befbre the house
opened. On Friday night there was
a goodly crowd theire,'.draiwh by
'Carolihi' (FOx) arid its star, Janet
Gaynor, Xiow^r floor and all mez-
zanines were. capiaclty ' 8"
o'clock, a little ahead of peak
hour. In addition to the general
appeal It will erijojr, the picture no
doiibt v^ill attract .a largisr inajori^
ity of southei^n'Si's thaij's usual..

Along with the f^aturei .the big
stage offers two presentation units
of a pleasing though not knockout
character. Except for the number
by the Roxyettes, it's flavor matches
the Dixie aroma of the. picture.

The first is entitled 'Through the
Magic Curtain,' which' is a little,
longer than It deserves to be and
effects that overworking the
ballet.

Opening bn a Victorian choral
scene led ; by Beatrice Belkin and
her faultless coloratura voice, the
setting drifts from two intO' full-
stage, .where' the ballet girls nearly
make a .field day of it. They are
clustered ai-bund. a circular con-
traption, froih whicli exit is made,
by Avay of a small staircase. They're
supE>osed to represent sbrtiething in
the world of botany, with flower-
like hats and sleeves, but just what
it is may never be khbwn«

The group, tbgether or in parts;
do the minuet, mazurka^ scherzo,
pas pieds, adagio and jig. For the
finish t^ey form a line diagonally
from upstage right to downstage
left, the girls going to a sitting po^
sition as . they swing Into line.
This provides aia effective finish,
but the line coulid . be a little
«traighter than It was Friday eve.
The whole htimber is nearly twice
too long^ It is simply rather than
elaborately staged and draws 'tiome
of its , beauty from that factor, re-
gardless of whether scene building
econoihy is figuring over here now.

The 'Roxyettes follow a torch song
by Edith Murray, who fails to land.
Her's Is a rendition that does not
cry for much attention, and th^way
a street lamp prop Is. moved across
stage with her adds nothing' to the
number. Miss , . Murray, ' leaning,
against the.'! lafn^ dov^nstage near
the wings, 'could , have been left
there with the: street Veacon unless
f^bmeoh^. thinks it's .comedy to have,
a man' burdeh It across the rostrum.-
It got a tew laughs, but the wrong
kind. :•■ ■■■■ ■ ■■■

Just, to bo repetitibus, the Boxy-
eltes are ajgaln tbo- Jbilt of the show.
Tills iweek they -use. their hands
and arms ' a lot, tlxeiir feet tiot so
much. Some of the girls iay:
against iiat aboard pieces which are
strung together In sawtooth fash^
ion, while others of. the troupe are
on their, biacks in ifront of this and
still others in. the rear Standing up.
In close proximity to each other,
they form unique patterns In a me-
chanical manner that further dis-.
tingulshes. the line for its fine pre-
cision work.

The second number, f bllowlng the
newsreel. Is in the nature of a pro-
log to the feature. Tagged 'Heav-
en-Bound,' it Is built around a
descriptive Negro ^Iritual written
especially for the Slusic Hall by J.
Rosamond Johnson,

It opens with scrim projection of
a scene that includes branches of
trees, but otherwise its purpose, is
doubtful. Robert Weede, as a. down-
cast Negro,. Is In front under a spot,
working on the spiritual while faces
of others are perceived through the
scrim.

Eventually the chorus comes, up
under lights, without benefit of a
scrim^ in an< ftttitUde Of . a church
congregation praying. This; turns
to singing, stamping and gesticula'-
tibn, with adtiltional groups la odd
mJllifary formation appearing In the
background and adding to the gen-
eral effect Iveness, It fadies into the
credits of the picturel

The lighting, except for the first
scrim, is part of the secret of this
stape .portion.

Overture is 'Orpheus,' a natural

Char..

are also present, the Capitol Isn't
depending on Novarro for all Its
stage show merit this week. That's
the safest way to net a picture name
over; anyway, for' it's an established
fact that the majority of Hollywood
..'visitors' are usually from hunger
by themselves.

Novarro, a, single, closes the show,
and the Little band of 11 pieces
opens it. That's a strange arrange-
ment. But the lilttle band starts
things off. v6ry well Indeied, so; the
customers aren't' llkoly to resent or
even notice^ the exttOmely unorthor
dox. spotting. In between, Campo
and the ballroom dance teams have
bhe spot apiece, while the Hale
girls have two/

Campo has been iarbund the Im-
portant 6tago times' for about two
years now, belnjgr one of the f ^w new
faceq developed lit that periQd, -He*s
really a tumbling acrobat, but . re-
sourceful enough to. avoid . strict
acrobatic classification. Two things
Campo . appears to know are the
secret ot properly presenting his.
tricks, so that they are more than
just tricks, and that a nice lopkihg
girl attractively dressed can mean
a lot to a man's act. .

Campo affects a pale-fac^d, dead-
pan makeup, remindful of Harry
Langdon. He's getting away frbm
strict allegiance.to the Langdoh char-
acterizatioh though, so no. longer can
be charged with doing .a takeoff or
copping - a style. The girl assistant
is' Used twicCi first for shoving pur-
poses In a newspaper-:reading-
tumbling bit by Campo, Which dates
back to the days of Nat Nazarro,
who originated it, and latterly for
a gag adagio 'dance,' . Latter is the
closer, getting Campo off strong
after giving him perfect openings
for his tumbling Work,

Harrison and . Fisher do a waltz
in front of the Hale girls and dur-
ing the line's second nuniber. This
is the team's fbiirth week here. Miss
Fisher Is ias well dressed as usual.-
Another point of sartorial interest
at this juncture Is thb drcissihg of
the Hale line. In white union suits:
with spangles and kAee boots.° I'hey
do - a military routine, at the con-
cluE^on of which they line up to
verlt)ally introduce Novarro.

No overtvre, bikt a full<-sized pit
orcjiestra plays for the rest of thei
show after the Little band has de-
parted. - Bige.

Victoria Palace, London

(NiBw Pofioy)

London, Feb. i

After staying dark for 10 months
aihd operating at a loss for severail
years, the last ' two years under
Gaumont-British regime, Victoria
Palace has' returned to a twice
nightly Vaudeville policy.

This time John Southern is han-
dlihg it, and It is by far his mbst
ambitious undertaking. Not a shoe-
string affair, as Southern has jpaid
$25,000- advance rental, and has a
further »76,000 to play with. As
usual, he is secretive about his new
angel,' but uhderstbbd. to be the
Mills family, of Olympla Circus
fanie.

Opening bill was an elaborate af-
fair, the program, rental and over-
hiead costing Just under $10,000,
meaning theatre must operate at a
loss, even if It plays capacity: at
every performance. ,

With future bookings including
Bobby- Howes, Jessie Matttiews,
Sonnle Hale and .Douglas Fairbanks,
Jr., it looks like overhead wllL coh^
tin'ue to be heavy for Several wee:ks.
But understood all this is part of " a
big advertising campaign, with no
prbfits ^ured on for the - first tew
weeks.

Big attraclioh, for bpenlhg was
Cicely Courtneldge,... supported by
company, of 70 Guardsmen; Miss
Coiirtneidge is in by arrangement
with 06.Iimont-BrItish, which looks
upon this as a. sort of 'living trail-'
ei' advertisement,' Legit and pic-
ture star offers estcerpts froin 'Sol-
diers of the King.' a G-B' product.
Which clicked Then came the: 70
burly guardsmen, with their busbies
and trumpets, practically losing the
diminutive star among: them

Donald Calthorp Was ianother star
by permission bf G^B, In a Cock-
ney sketch, 'The *01e In the Road,'
by Seamark. More of a .monolog,
but very funny,
Nlklta BallefC m. c.'d part of the

PARAMOUNT, N. Y.

William Gaxton and victor Moore,
who. have been a comedy combina-
tion in musical cbmiedy for paat few
years, are proving herei thait situa-
tion comedy can go places on a
presentation iitage/ Bklt used, is
Gaxton'a timo-teated 'Offlcer^by'
vaudeville act, and with Moore to
punch the kid role its doubly funny.

Friday liight the iklt Was caught
60-60 between the first' and secoiid
shows. With Plenty of new lines and '
bits added the second obow indir
, ^tlng the actors were Just getUiig
their teeth Into the skit. They :
closed on the road a few weeks ago
in 'Let 'Em Eat .Cake.'
' Pair jnake previous appearances
through the show, but that's mostly
stalling. Their efforts start to naesh
when they start working with the
'book,' It's a remarkably elastic
book and Gaxton Is a confirmed: de-.
Vbtee bf ad lib, probably nbt workr
\ng the same on any two . successive
performances. Friday,- he inserted
asides about his pal; Hern- Harris,
and the new drumstick lipstick.
Gaxton Is like that. Still it was
sitiiatlbh comedy despite the mug-
ging isind liberties, and the laughs
proved that it's the type of comedy
worth emulation. Weakness Of the
recommendation from a variety
booker's standpoint, however, is the.
fact that there are so few eomedlans
who can handle Itaes ih the fra,me-
wbrk of a box set.

Parambuht production department
has the girls in military unifoirms
this week. Washington's birthday
is the reason, iEIght male singers
similarly garbed provided choral
background; Trick scenery turns
into the legislative hall In Wash-
ington and proivldes an appropriate
entrance , for WIntergreeil (Gaxton)
and Throttlebottom (Moore), the
mythical president arid vice-presi-
dent oi the musical lampoons.

In point of applause-winning, the
show's particular twinkler was Olive
Sibley, a dancer. This girl throws
hier legs up, sideways, and in sweep-
ing-curves with the utmost ease and
nonchalance. Before she was oii
30 second^ the aiudlence recognized,
in her a dincer out of the ordinary.
Her style and facility in eccentric
hoofing marks her as a cinch - for
•any variety stage.
■ Another production effort fol-
lowed Fted Coots' piano-alnglng
reminiscences of his own composi-
tions. That suggested the chorus
in chifloni

An -unexpect'ed. comedian was
Charles Previn^ the pit niaestro. Just
biack from the Gershwin concert
tour. Ih conducting a series of
national airs blended Into an or-
chestral medley. Previri revealed an
unisuspected talent for hip move-
ments . and paritomimicry. It was
droll because so surprising and n9t
overdone. . '

Paramount's ' is the screen

attraction. Land.

NEWSREELS

EMBASSY

Excellent program, evidencing
some r^ - newspaipier workmanship.
Before the cops, had cleiained out
the red riot in Madlson Sq. gul-
den S^iday night (16), Pathe was
developing the subject so that it
broke in the Embassy with the
headlines Saturday morning.. As ft
result, the Emb scored this among
Its Saturday exclusives. It's views
of the earliisr trouble oh Fifth Av-
enue, cLlso a scoop, were., better than
any. of the Paris rioting materijEiL
Fists and clubs were staged right
before the. camiera, the story being
made to ordi^r for Pathe since It
broke right Under its windows^

If the Emb can keep up° thi^
pace it won't be long before the
rooster trademark will be conceded,
to be the leader in the newsreel
field. Of the ihany odd angles:
popping up as the result r of the
Emb's new policy- is this, out-
stander: Gne reel is pitting Itself
against all the reels In. the field,
and ■ threatening to make a com-
plete jgo of it. This is . realized
when the programs of the two ther
atres are compared currently.^ The
Luxer,. with all Of . thie reel a^jexcent

Hearst, falls to score . any decisive
mark over the Emb,. . . dependent
Upon the output of a single com-
pany,

' Attendance at both houses was
better than the previous cold week-
end. The Luxer had a few stand-
ing and the Emb had fewer blocks
of empty chairs, Emb, however, .is
not losing, a trick to g^t over its
leads. Fats McManus. who: is
handling the exploitation, . is check-
ing audiences for name fans. Dur-
ing its first week several byrllners
from the dailies delved: in'tb observe
the new policy, ' First barker for a
newsreel theatre is now out in
front shouting spot news on - the
bill in competition With - the lads
peddling papers.

Only heavy laughs in the pro-
gram Is one of those dips intended
to register seriously. . The grimaces
of an animal edltot talking on the
dog show are too much for the
audience.

Babe Ruth's fortieth birthday
comes over too earnestly, as though
an eeirly alibi to the fans for Ruth's
delivery next summer.

An Impressive subject is . the
President's broadcast to' Boy Scouts.
Pathe Includes several firesides In
addition to ai group of scouts listen-
ing throughout the country.
Eihb Is Including as a regular

CAPITOL, N, Y.

ampn Novarro is .doing double
duty here this week as No, 3 In
the series of Metro contract players
in stage dates at the Broadway
Loew picture house, and as the cur
rent screen star in 'The Cat and

the Fiddle,' In his first personal
appearance hereabbuts he's doing a

'r^lO-mInute==-8traIght==.singlng^.=tUB0u
(New Acts). Either as a picture
star on the screen or as a stage act,
or both, he was drawing good busi
ness here Friday night.
Also under New Acts is the Little

~^Jack-irfttle-band,-this-aot-givlrig-the
current show a second box office
name. Little represents the radio
field. Here he's the principal part
of an excellent supporting cast, pro-
vided Novarro by the Capitol ptor
diiction department.
.. Since Harrison and Pisher, Georpc
Campo and the Chester Hale girls

show. With the Russian much Hoo
subtle for the mob, Hie's more
suited, for Intimate houses. Balieff
was in for four weeks,;, with option,
at $600 per. but quit the second
night by mutual consent.

Leslie Strang was allott^ed the.
opening spot, not ain. enviable posi-
tlbn for a talking act, but did -well.

Kafka, Stanley arid Mae foui'spmq,
with hair-raising trapeze work,
placed, third and cleaned Up.

Flotsam and Jetsaim (B. C. Hill-
ilawi and -Malcolm McEachern), -cou-
ple of robust singers, mostly with
their own coihpbsitions, were on too
late to be fully apprecia,ted.

Others on the bill were Joe
O'Gorman, old timer and father, of
"O'Cbrrifari brothers, ~ who pla>*t cT
America a couple of years ago, r>or-
rle Dene, Ida Barr and Nane.Carty,
Continental harpist.

Capacity house, with aiullenoe in
a most, receptive mood, AJost. of
the acts had trouble with ihp liand
*Mit not with audionre, Eflger.

PALLADIUM, LONDON

London, Feb..
It is a question whether the Pal-
ladium management didn't make a
mistake in giving Ethel Bartrymore
the headline honors in the billing
for the week of Feb. B.. What they
did was the obvious .thing arid an-
nounced her as 'America's greatest
cictrGSSt'

Hindsight is always clearer, and
It Is more than likely had they
billed. Aileen Stanley more eilab-
orately they miffht have gathered a
larger ■ audience for the opening
night. "Miss Stanley^ It may be re-
called, was a most emphatic suc-
cess here some ye'ars ago and night-
ly packed the Kit-Cat Club.

Miss Barrymbre in Barrio's
Twelve Pound Look,' supported by
Sir Nigel Playfair and Beatrice
Terry, appeared and departed with-
out creating any profound impres-
sion, for or against. The story, al-
ways slight, is. riow considered
hopelessly old-fashloried here, al
though okay In the U. S. Concealed
mlcrophories were utilized to get thie
voices projected, but iri the case of
Miss Barrymore, her deep tones were
too reverberatlriig.

Miss Stanley, on the oth<er hand.
Is modernity personified, with her
interpretaitlorils of Broadway melo-
dies, Iri a' simple white silk gown
cut bn classic line^. She Would
probably fare better. If . she omitted
the silhouette lighting effects, which
draw the vision irOm the individual
to the shadow. The limited audi-
ence gave her. a hearty welcome

John Alex Trio (billed as a trio
although there were only two) re
vealed a fine pair of acrobats, with
a well-thpught-out routine of head
to -head and trapeze work. Another
act new here Is the Christlnl fam-
ily with a turn comprising eight
people and three horses. They
work In a circus ring and look like
ithey--were-recrulted^ftoni=a=con.tin-¥^
ental tent show. Their biggest
stunt Is for one of the lads to do a
biack somersault through a hoop
from the back bf one horse to an
other running just behind.

returned after a number of seasons
and, as usual, put over a fast rou
tine, bf dancing, Keith Clark, just
back- from .U, S., entertained with
Ills slight of hand lighted Cigarette
manipulations,
I'^red Duprez ie a classy monblo-

TRANSLUX, N. Y.

While the French riot scenes are 4
a disappointment, ncury a .blow being
struck according to ' the newsr
.Universal mariages to convey,
plte heavy French censoring, a bet*
tei* picture than Pathe. The Rooster,
gbt ita camera; at the head of a gang
of hbodluriis. They're ail shbuting
arid laughing, giving the impression'
.tha.t it's all a. holiday^ U obtains
isevera] lon^r. rango views of the
square, with people scattering about
In more riotous fashion. It also
works in noises vt brea,king glass
and crunching wood.

■Parariiount staged a claissic inter*,
view With Japan's envoy, iaiskirig
ju9t the type of questions . that
Would cOriie from a cub reporter.
And the .ariibassikdor. who made it
rather cut arid dried in « formal
speech before the Pathe? camera,
told the Par Interrogator that
Alaska Is -too cold for a "^Jieipanese
province; thiat Japan wants none of
the PhlUiplnes, and that neither
Japan nor Russia want to take up
cudgels.

All. of the reels handled the air«
tnail scandal w'lth extreme. . del Icacy.
Only refererice %q, Llridbergh in re-
porting or pictures was a libi'ary
view, of the filer before he made -the
Atlantic. Paramount, added a zest-
ful twist by getting the TWA head
to make a direful prediction for
commercial s^viatlori. tl followed this
With old and new views of army
plane service.

Paramount .got the iritervlew with
Brettier, which Pathe missed, while
U m waged to. slip Into the Touhy
coiirxT. . -The BUadater creiW reriialned
outside for tlie formal rogue's gal-
lery display on abduction.

Sound men should exercise gn^ater
care in recording Mrs. Roosevelt.
The latest Pathe job Of her is poor,
the voice reproducing in a high
falsetto. Projection booth can't be
blamed, becausei same subject la
used in both theatres and repro.-.
duces the same.

The reels now and then take a
chance with titles which the aver-
age newspaper veers frOm. Pathe,
with old views of the Austrian* situ-
ation, has this heading 'Europe on
the verge of war.' ir«Zy.

standard clip reel events of a
decade ago. Teapot Dome scandal,
Russia and disarmament are num.*
bered. Watif.

gist, with a well .chosen routine of
yarns. He halls from the IT. S., as
does also Roy Fox, who conducts,
a bimd of 12 that ranks with the
best of them over here.

Of the ten acts, two are natlves.i
They are Billy Rusisell, who does a''
harangue on the rights of the work-
ing classes, and Max Miller, 'the
cheeky chappie,' who offers a single
not easy to describe, and who, has
just returned to the stage after
having projected his personality up-
on the screen in ah emphatic man-
ner.

Whole show seemed to be suffer-
ing frorii a paucity bf originality.
No fault to find with the Individual
turns, but the combination was a
nebulous blend. Jolo.

ORPHEUM, LINCOLN

Lincoln, Feb. 15.
. Vaude's proving itself In this spot.:
Without flesh the house was doing
worse, than blah biz, and still is the
1st half of the week, but the clos-
ing .three da;ys: have been showing
swarming mobs. Estimate biz up
abbut 460% from the.average, which
is oke even at ia twp-bit top.

Stage show is- presented with lit-
tle care as to production values.
Ork Is still on the roBtrurii and, be-
cause Its presentatibh . style,
somebody has to in, c. This week,
of all classes of entertainers to pick,
from, it's one of the Fuller Bros.,
acrobats. -He talk.ed all right,

though plainly showed he's nbt used
to being a mlker;

' Davy Jamison ft Louise Open with
their 'Marbh o' Time,' which is a
battle of ' dance steps. Dad does- a
Primrose routine and. the gal hots
It up with fast taps. Davy's Joe
Frisco registers. Emanuel Wish-
now, ork leader, scored With a vio*-
lin solo,. 'Viennese Caprice,' in No. 2.

Elriiore & Sims, blackface; get off
slowly in the trey position with just
^IlUP«ti6r,^b\it^^clp.se^

a substantial sock when
does a wild, man with sound effects.
Close is the Fuller Brothers and
Sister In a perch act. It's the sec

_ , ond perch act in as many weeks.

■Billy-Wells arid-the"4-^ys-iiave- -which duHedrrt-he-edgei-but-^hey-dld

vety well. Audiences here like
acrobats.

Pic is 'Advice to the Lovelorn*
(UA), -vvith' Universal news - and
'Sailor Beware' .short. Judging from
reception, vaiide could be full weeks
here as in old daj's. Barney.

STATE, N. Y.

ix acts this week instead of t
usual flve or four. No two ;iIiUe,
but.' no riierger and so it's just six
acts, . No heavy name and the near-
est to ' novelty are the Berry Broth-
ei-is and' Vallda's all-colored girl
band.. Most of the rest are stand-
ards. Nothing the matter with the

acts, except they're not ori speak-
ing terms with each other so far as
the -pay side of the footlights is
concerned. Three -of the six are
comedy, with the band .helping .but
•in that .direction, but, without zip
to the running of the. show, each
has to flght for every giggle.
. Opens nicely with Jariies Evans-
showy pedal Juggling. His stuff
got frequent ripples of applatise and
he went out after 10 minutes with
the crowd set, Andrea Marsh didn't
add to the push. Her songs ave not
well chosen for her voice, and she
doesn't deliver smartly. She could
do be'tter with- compositions nKi king
fuller use of her chest tones. Top
ranfee Is ^inclined to sound nasal.
Howevisr, hef chiet handicap is' a
rather labored style. She's putting
everything she's got on the ball
and letting the audience see it's
hard work.. Nice personality and
a looker, but \vlll be better .when
she gains In showmanship.

Arnaut Brothers, in spite" of their
almost over-frequent appearances,
drew a small reception and. built on
th,ls with the whistlings . Nothing
new. It's pretty hard to inject nov-
elty in an abt So old as to be set
in Its ways, but a lot of people still
consider the whistle-chatter the
last word.

Three Radio Rogues draw an an-
nouncement through the loudspeak-
ex'S as just from Hollywood and the
Marlon Davies picture. If anyone is
interested. Doesn't hurt any^ but
question does it help niuch. The
boys > have been steadily working
away from imitations In favor of
comedy, but there's still, sufficient
resemblance left to the iiir voices
they personate, and the kidding is
a material help. They show an
ai5prwiable-="iTnproYementr=^in=-"fth«>wi:'==-
manship and when they get the
right crowd they can knock 'fm,
Here some of the bits were too.
rapid, and for the first time a laUe^
joff on _A1 Smith pronouncing radio'
wrong did not " get" a"^ai^g^^"^rr--rhe■--
Khow caught. But by and large
they get plenty of chuckles inul ix
couple of nod.s with a stoo.vc- U<r
Jimmy Durnnip KottJn.cc tli< .n .'in
extra dnc'-:. 1 iii-''ni1''» .i It't

(Contj lied on page

t^esday, February 20, 1934

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19

•A W^ner BrM. PJcune
OA First National Pletore
Viugnpht Ibc, DUuU>nton

e seeing you

at the big

rade

roduc

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for the next 3 months^ amnning start on ideas and promotion plans for the most

important shows you^ll get this spring. The Exhibit will be held simultaneously

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VARIETY

Tuesday* February 20, 1934

THE GREATEST

IN FLORIDA HISTORY

S

9

THUNDERING SALUTE TO THE
PUBLICITY PREMIERE OF

AT SPARKS' COMMUNITY THEATRE

AY

IN PREPARATION FOR THE SELECTED
EASTER WEEK ENGAGEMENTS OF

BROS

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"S OLID G O L D EN T E^ T A I M M E N T"

(M. P. Herald, Feb. Ufh)

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

P I C ¥ ■ R E S

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21

Feiaonal Plugs

It's ah did idea, but It hasn't, been
mentioned lately, and in this in-
stancy it was - adroitly handled, so
it's worth repeating. Just the per-
sonal plug Iroin the house staice.

''' As handled by Douglas P. George,
ot the Capitol theatre,. Lanciaster,
Pa., this names <>£' personal friends
were turned in by all members of
the house staff. A nice point was
that In addition, to the name and
address,, the employee listed the
salutation as- 'Dear John,' 'Dear Mr.
Smith' or whatever he was In the
habit of using. These were used on
a form letter on. 'Hi Nelile'- but each
was individually typed. Each was
signed in' ink.^)>y the supposed send-
ed. Employees were told to turn'
in only the ' naitnes of . those they
knew had lobs. Figured the job-
. less man couldn't come and hilght
resent the solicitation.

Stuht worked so well that 'Mr.
C eorge writes he intends to try it
again, but this time . with departing
patrons on the first showings sup-
plying the' addresses to a girl in . the
lobby., Thfit!s a wider angle. Both
stunts are wortljwhlle.

Bi-Idngiial, Plus

Royal and Moha mmed All thea:-
tres, AlexandrIar~EB|ypt, send In
their house organs for Christmas
and New fear's weeks, with special
covers. Both nicely gotten up, with
the Christmas coyer .In two colors
and red ink on the other.

Prdgrams illustrate some of the
dliTiciilties the oriental managers are
up against. Program is 24: pages
and cover, with programs lii both
French and English/ and reading
text similarly split, but with the
advertisements In English, French,
Greek and Arabic. Titles are trans
lated in the French announcement,
•The Kid from Spain' becoming 1<e
Rbi de I'Arene' arid '!Pack Up Tour
Troubles' switclied to Hies Sana
Souci.'

Included in the program are' an
nouhcemehts of the overtures, which
are played on the phonograph, with
the release number of the disc for
the convenience of the patron.

House corrected what it may have
.considered a misprint . and an
nouriced Linda Robertl instead of
Lyda.

Crciod Pickups

£)es. ivipines,

So often houtie managers over-
look good bets in small stuff while,
getting, headaches ovei\ new angles ,
in exploitation and adverflsihg, •.

Don Allen, maiiager of the Des.
Moines, recently realized that the
Red Ball stores, (which do. no ad-
vertising in local papers) put out
heralds every week that were blank
on one side. There was a distribu-
tion of: 11,000 by hjtrid and 4,000 by
mail every week, and at a cost ' of
only $2.00 per 1,000 for i>rintlhg,
the Des Moines' and the Paramount
are using the backs of the heralds
jointly.

Another simple, yet effective bit
Of advertising is planned by Stan-^
ley Brown; Tristaco city manager,
who will bring the town's 1,200 Boy
Scouts into the Paramount on the
morning of Feb. 10 to hear Pres-
ident Roosevelt's "secret" niessage
to the Scout's over the radio, with
instructions for. a mbbllizatibn drill.
It will be only a matter of hook-
ing up a couple of loud speakers
and a short for the boys while locail
Scoiit leaders- are completing plans
fok* the mobilization following the
President's address. '

Before Qrowh .ihet with the Boy
Scout leaders here It had. been
planned to have the boys meet ;6ut
of doors' to hear the address.

Such simple co-^bperatlon ais the
above Is often worth a great deal
more to a house ,than elaborate ex-
ploitation campaignei planned for
one week's btisines^.

Good Scout Gag^

Ballinioro.
♦As measure to swing masculiiie
and adVenture-consclous adolescent
Interest to the romanceless 'The
Lost Patrol' (RKCf), Ted Routsoh,
publicity thrust of the Hipp, pro-
moted contest open to .Boy Scouts
of. burg ujijer tag of 'Liost Patrol."
Advanced ; idea of a si?6u.t patrol
leader, .with eight .;boys -under his
guidance and care, suddenly finding
the group and himself lost some-
where ofiE; in. the deep woods with
scanty provisions and no knowledge
of the locale.

Contest fmmed in form of articles
submitted by scouts* each placing
self in role of pitrol leader with re-
sponsibility of safe, return' of. other
eight youths In his band, with
penned exposition Of how he- would
worm , way back to civilization aiid
safety. .

: Couple of prices oh table, topped
by ■ completely equipped pup tent.
Contest won Whole-hearted ;appro-
batioh of local Scout Comhllttee,
with inany troops' masters offering
added inducements.

Opening Up

Compositions

Exhibitor located in the next
block- to a school has worked out a
new Idea in co-operation. Every
Wednesday he either takes from the
regular bill or books specially a
scenic; . Pupils . in the first four
grades are marched over to the the-
atre, where the scenic Is run for
therh twice* Then they go back
again, each class under Its
teacher.

Compositions are Written by all
classes, and. the boy and girl In each
class who writes the best composi-
tion is given a ticket to the Satur-
day matinee.' There 1$ a proviso,
however, that no child Is eligible to
win a pass, a second time within six
.-weeks, the Idea being to keep a
handful of bright youngsters from
getting all the tickets

As the house does, not open until
noon, there Is .ho disarrangement of
the schedule, and the teachers re-
port the children are doing better
work than they did the prevlotis
term, when they worked from as
signed Subjects or photographs.

Gets the co-operation of the
school and the approval of the
Parent- Teachers association, which
counts for plenty.

Half Eigures

Now and then it happens that
there'ei a good figure for a cutout
from a three or 24 -sheet that won't
work because Neither : the figure la
incomplete or is partly spoiled by
lettering.

One wa.y to overcome this Is to

Stiained Glass

House built with a large opening
at . the rear of the outer lobby found
the price of the Intended stained
glass . window too igreat. Figured
that a colored glass display with
the bouse name worked in would
be a great effect, but prices were
away above the house limit and
It was left with a . plain sheet of.
glass' about 30. inches high and
nearly six feet wide.

Manager was . disappointed,
cause the plain glass was comnloh
place and Imitatibh ground glass not
much better. His sign writer solved
the problem.

Two light wooden . frames were
made, just fitting the space, and
these were covered with tightly
stretched sign paper. With black
opaque varnish (bitunien), the title
letters of the attraction were out-
lined in the varnishi and the rest
of the desii^n was worked in With
black lines, which were intended to
give the effect of the lead channels
used In stained glass windows. Va-
cant spaces were cut up into small
patches to give the same Idea.

When the bitumen dried the let-
ters and spaces were filled In with

transparent colors, chosen to sug-

own I gest the shades used by stained glass
studios, and when put in place with
a strong light behind, it was scarce-
ly possible to realize that glass was
not used. One of the frames was
in the paint shop whUe' the other
was in . display, and With a clever
painter unusually rich results were
obtained. The trick lies in the sei-
lection of the colors and the sim-
ulation of leaded glass, and the cost
is no more than that for the ordi-
nary painted sign.

Fenney's 'Eskimo' Stimt

Tacoma.

Walt Fenney, Roxy. manager,
pulled a neat one in his 'Eskimo'
preview, inviting all Elk members
to attend in a body to see pic and
breaking with picture of W. S. Van
Dyke and long story. The Metro
director is a member of local lodge
and story made It appear as If he
was inviting. Theatre was packed
and theh- boosting brought up gross.
VanDyke directed two . pictures for
capitalists whd formed Weaver
Studios here several years ago arid
local tieup was a natural.

For. llie last doxen yeais spoi-iuJ
sundaes named after pjeturcs or
players have been found a valuable
.'idvertising aid, but repeal, seems to
4ittve> brought out" no special cock-
tails, possibly or) the premise that
those- who patronize : the bars are
riot interested in pictures, Seehis to
be ho reauDn why advantag^e should
not be . taken Of the n^^W ^eaK and
there ia.re literally hundreds of cock-
tail recipes to be. found in tho new
.books giving formulae.

Something compai-atively new In
the hinterland is the Firomap's
Shirt, which is merely a whiskey
sour made slightly aweet and with
"generous jigger of grenadine
syrup. Put out as the Cagney Kick,
it would not belie its name. Not
more tiiari four to a customer.

Another old-tlmcr is composed of
e^ual parts of French and . Italian
vermouth and dry gin. Add half a
pony of creme de cocoa, and shake.
Just before serving, squeeze half a
lime into the glass carefully; P^r
mitting it to drop Into the drink
without niingling. The drink. should
be gulped doWn like ah oyster, and
not sipped, the. after-taste being
wiiat commends, the mixture.

There are scores of . othei*s that
can be put over -without recognition;
and they can all be made to adver-
tise a pictxu'e.'

Use Five and Bimer

IjOS Angeles.
RKO has. a display, window tieup
with Woolworth to exploit the pic-
ture 'Lost Pa,trol.' PIve-and- tenner
has had 3,000,000 copies of a small
size book edition of the' pic story
printed, selling at lOc the copy. Bobk
has reproductions. of scenes from
the RKO feature, iEoir which studio
furnished the cuts.

Fttgitiye Shoppers

New. Haven.
On 'Fugitive Lovers' at the Col-
lege, Ben Cohen used a variation of
the old 'Raffles' gag for some free
publicity. Week before opening,
news copy read 'Two fugitive lovers
aire headied for New Haven. On a
shopping tour here, they expect to
take advantage of the Wonder Mon-
day Specials at local stores. See
Sunday's paper for details.' Tieup
With local merchants brought full
page Sunday announcing free ducats
to those who Identified lovers . in
various stores on shopping tour;
Couple pushed a perambulator
around to-wn carrying sign about
film's opening, and handed Oakleys
to those, who repeated correctly

mount the part figure and dispose It

between two old drapes, hung In a i ■ in

display frame. Not only makes the I^^J^^S^nf *wh^^«5„n? cowhouse
figure attractive, but gives k Punch J«]^WJPej- ^^^ote ^^^^^^^
to the display, which Is different | ^.l^i? P^bm,^^^^

from the usual 6utbut. In. one in

stance a manager -went further and
draped the loWer half of the figure
in fabric, because part of the poster
lettering was on the printed skirt.
It made a handsome effect without
suggesting that It Was a subterfuge
to hide unwanted material.

And if you can get a full figure In
a ballet or short skirt, try putting a
skirt of light silk over the cutout
and setting, it where the breeze will
cause the. material to sway in the
wind, ^-The-=Palace, -N.-'^.v-recently
did this for paintings of Clara Bow
on the corner boards, and it stopped;
a lot of people..

It will not work week in and week
out, but for. an occasional something
different .from the usual display is
better than two or three regular
displays. Try it out some, time by
aft-ltinp rtn old window from a house
wrecker or other .sourop nnd putting
the (^ntovit behind the plass.

muffed ftt least one word of . state
inent.

Cohen, also got free use ot Grey-
hound bus for opening day. Bus,
carrying SO-ft, sign on top, spent
day carting kids between theatre
and local orphan asylums, etc., while
phonograph Inside Informed pas^
sersby what It was all about.

Real Indians

Riverside, Oallf.
Roy Hunt, manager of the Fox
Riverside," tied up-wlth the-Sherman
Indian school to exploit 'Massacre'
and developed a ^number of ticket
selling angles. The school's Indian
band of 26 Was utilized for parade
and ballyhoo pu rposes ; also, in-
mates of the. Instltution participated
in a stage prologrr-and a lobby dis-
play of Indian paraphernalia was
framed. Good stunt where genuine
Indians can be aerured to co-
opera te.

Hookiiig to Bridge

l-'cbriiiir.Y issuo of The i-l(lfi;e-
World includes liie .better part of a
page given the bridge tournament
Ooiuluclfd iii. tj-io KO. Keith the-
atre, Boston, treated , as a regular
bridge eyonl and not as . a stum.
Coming pr(!.tty good Whth a .thieatve
can crash a national publication.

FOlloNvlhg tl\e showing of tlKO's
Culbertsoin series lasst October
James A. Magner, Jr., opened its
lounge for .Bridge,., persuadlhg a
aociallt-i? enthusiast, Mrs, A, .Cfoc'ker
Landers to interest herself. Since
then the lounge has attracted prac-.
tically all of the crack players in
the vicinity of the Hub, and the
blowoff was a tournament recently
concluded at which, the prizes were
awarded by city manager for RKO,
Thomas Meehan.

Many of the *iu person' screen
stars participated in games during
their appearances "at Keiths, but
only Buddy Rogers' .mother man-
aged to hold her owii with the local
sharlv^.-

A second, contest was. at once-
gotten, underway with daily . and
Weeklj'- prizes in addition tp the,
toui'nament. awards/

Fashion Show

Marshall town, la.

The Capitol put over a fast the 7
atre exploitation stunt in coopera-
tion with newspapers and nier-
chants. The theatre secured a dra-
matic director, whipped a cast o£
locals in shape and then had mer-
chants cooperate in putting on a
fashion and spring mode show,
along entertainment lines, some
dancing and singing, with, musical
numbers taking away the humdrum
character of the Usual style shows
that are to be seen oh stage.

The event was good through two
days for packed houses, Plenty, of
publicity, [both word of mouth and
in free ads, was the result for the
theatre.

BEHIND the KEYS

For Eawkshaws

Getting away -from the beaten
track, Herb Jannings, of the Ford-
ham theatre. N. X, pulled a nlftie
for 'Girl Without a Room.' On the
letterhead of the Silver Star De-
tective Training, he f ran^d a letter
with the usual 'Your name has been
given to me by a mutual friend'
with, the assurance the recipient
was interested in the detective busi-
ness. Enclosed was 'Chart No. 1.'
ostensibly designed to test the re-
cipient's ability to spot suspects. It
was cued that the persons 'are in-
ternational favorites, front page
copy all over the world.'

A, P. S; indicates that the pair
are Charles Farrell and Marguerite
Churchill, but meanwhile, attention
having been gained, there are., a
couple of paragraphs about, the pic-
ture at the . Fordhiam,- the solution
Of which even the President oit the
Silver Star was unable to arrive at.
It gets puzzled Interest ., that
switches to a laugh, and. that gets
'em up around the! box office.

Pittsburgh.

Several managerial shifts, includ-
ing one promotion, announced over
week-end by Harry Kalmlne, zone
chief for WB here.^ Ed. Segal, as r
sistaht manager of Harris-Etna,
moves up to managership of Bel-
roar, with Bill Barron moving from
Belmar to Kenyon on Northside.
Bill Schell goes from Kenyon to
Ambridge, succeeding' Milt Smith,
who has resigned*

Kalmlne also stated that post left
vacant by transfer of Ptank Damis
to Jersey zone would not be filled
for some time. For iiresent, Kal-
mlne intends to look after Damid'
duties as well as his own.

Albany.

State Theatre, Carthage, closed
for several weeks, ' has heen re-
opened by the Minrose Amusement
Corp., With David Rosenbaum as
manager. Film policy, with occa-
sional vaude.

An attempt to crack open the. safe
In the Griswold theatre, Troy, failed.
It contained |964, two days' receipts.

Oliver W. Stacey, manager of the
Arbor Hill theatre, Albany, has been
appointed supervisor .of the real
estate survey sponsored' by the
CWA,

Portland, Ore.

John C. Stille. and J. W. Martin,
local showmen, have opened the
Pantages. The boys wondering 'just
how long/

The city council again overruled
the censor board when It granted a
permit to show 'The Meanest Gal
In Town' (RKO), which had been
cbndemned by the board.

Rochester, N. Y.
Adelphi, FrankUnvlUe, closed sev-
ere.! days following blowup of oU
burner. Resulting fire and smoke
scorched the interior , and Manager
Arden Gould Is rushing repairs. No
one was in the theatre at time of
the explosion.

Los Angeles
The Berghoffs, who retired f rbin
vaude some tinie ago to become pic
house eshlbs, ha-ve added a second
theatre . to -. thei rwProposed . -loc al

chain. Liatest acquisition is the
Drieamland, nabe house at Main and
30th, which they acquired from
George Harrison.

Liynchburg, W, Ya.
Paramount, Charlottesville, Va.,
reopened after being closed a. montli
to repair fire damage. Blaze de-
stroyed the screen, stage,' organ
console and flr.st few row* of .s«»alfl.

Minneapolis:
Moe Levy from Milwaukee branch
succeeded J. H. Lorentz as local
exchange manager for Fox. Lorentz
takes over exchange at Mil-waukee
-where he was stationed before, com-
ing here seven yea^s aro,

Omaha.

Mort H, Singer in town to ar-
rangfe reconstruction work on Bran-
dels theatre with building owners.
Plans to enlarge seating capacity.

Lincoln.

Pat Patchen, Denver, moved in
here this week for LTC tp take over,
publicity replacing Norm Prager.

Denver,

H. G. Lovett has sold Eads, at
Eads, Colo,, to Wm. iBenner,

Ray Rayburn has added Arcade,
Newell, S. D., to his chain. One
day a week shows using portable
equipment.

Rochester, N. Y,
Joseph . Schuler and Theodore G,
Brown, operators of the Plaza, nabe,
won first round of battle with op-
erators' union when Supreme Court
ierranfed a teffiporary injutxctlon
against picketing. Theatre employs
no " outside labor ias BroWh is a
licensed machine operator. . They
claim that the union by picketing
the house since Jan, 1. attempted to
create an appearance 6t a . strike to
force the partners to join the union.
Schuler and Brown ask permanent
injunction and $10«000 damages.

Raoed Them In

Drop -in house recently got some
business through a modification of a
stunt that P. T. Barnum used when
he had his museum In New York.
Based dn the. common appeal to
curiosity.

He got a husky who did not mind
cold weather to get Into his running
togs and race, around the block, and
into the theatre. Almost every trip
a few passers-by would follow him
in to see what was up. The runner
after a brief rest would beat it out
of the stage doof - and repeat ' the
trip. That , people had been attract-
ed was made evident by questions
asked as to when the runners would
go on.

Stunt is capable of many .varia-
tions, as, for Instance, henpecked
husband chased Into the theatre by
a domineering wife for a domestic
picture or. a shotgun marriage. Any-
thing serves that will excite interest
in the stunt and transfer this to the
theatre.

As BarnUm used the stunt he had
a man and five bricks, ifour of which
were deposited on the street, comers.
The man went the rounds, shifting
each brick and then passing into the
museum.

. Newark.
More changes in the Warner or-
ganization include C. C. Dooley from
district mapager to manager of
Fabian, patersoh, and Frank Hall
from the Fabian to manager , of
Clarldge, Montclalr. Robert Clark
goes from the . Clarldge to manage.
Royale, Bloomfleld. Dick Hill, un,-
assigned, takes Dooley's place as
district manager. Wlllla:m Stillnuin
goes from Regent, Newark, to
American. Sidney Munter goes to
the Union, . Union, to replace Charles
JRoblnson who goes to the Regent,
Newark.

Double Piinch

Davenport, la.
"An : Tinuaual ffd treatment.- -Was
used by the Garden In its exploita-
tion of 'The invisible Man.' Two
I four-inch ads, two columns, did the
trick, with many siniilar pics being
susceptible to such treatment. Both
ads backed each other, two pages
heing used. A teaser bh one side
was used to. outline the fact in
straight ad presentation,, 'you can
hear him, feel and sense him, but
you can't see him.' The bottom of
the ad was used to reveal the an-
swer, 'hold this to the light and
read the answer.' The reverse side
of the page contained the title o^
th-e picture, theatre, and date, all
type being in reverse with
straight reading matter giving the
answer, 'hold this to mirror.' It
was a come and go appieal on two
pages that got away from but few
as It Is apparehtly new In this sec-
tor. Composition no more than
ordinary,, one of the ^ewcr and
simple cockeyed stunts compositors
are asked to do with type layouts.

" =--r-^ "Tlosr^hgeles^

Arrow, downtown grind subse-
quent run, reopened under mahage-
ment of J. S, Randall.

Waterbury, Conn.
Warners' State, first run, and
Strand,, downtown second run, op-
erated without any advertising in
the two largest dailies. HouHes

(Tontfriued on page 55)

Circus Pays

There's a glut of circus plays in
the ofllng, and it might be a good
idea to start preparing now. Eveii
if it has been used before, the tent
lobby is surefire, and it Is easy to
fix If the house has some old canvas. .
1 Just a valance around the under-
side of the marquee will go a long

(Oonti (led on page 43)

22

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

BUCK FACES DEATH I

The above drawing, one of a aeries of scenes from ''Wild Cargo" ,
was sketched from an actual "frame" of the film by the lamou,
artist J. Clinton Shepherd. T/iere's no time for "at,lls ill «
world full of thrills!

After months of perilous adventure in the jungle,
Frank Buck had his "WILD CARGO" ready to
bring back alive to America, when bedlam broke
loose in the thatched shelter room of the stockade
where the animals were crated and caged. Monk-
eys screamed! Roars arid cries pierced the air!
King Cobra was loose! The hissing, spitting
demon of the crawling world in whose fangs
lurked certain death! Unarmed, his back to the
wire and picket wall, his exit blocked by the
hooded giants coiledrand rijady to strike, Frank
Buck ripped off his coat and like a matador bait-
ing an enraged bull waited for the perilous mo-
ment when he of the Cobra would strike first.
Why is it Nature saves her biggest thrills for
-BuGk?^=-=--^ . ,^=^^^^^^.^..^=^^^=..

FRANK BUCK'S ''WILD CARGO''

Van Beuren Production . . RKO Radio Picture

Directed by Armand Denis

COMING SOON!

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

V4BIE1Y HOySE REVIEWS

VARIETY

23

STATE, N. Y.

<Contliiue4 trom page 18)
of pictures and his doubles save a
lot of vaudeville acts.

Trio left It hard for Wills and
Davis and they were well Into the
turn before they were friendly with
the hand-patters, Eventually they
got them and the crystal reading,
gag was the moat sustained laugh
of the evening.

Band of 12/ mostly cafe au lait,
with Vallda leading, got off In noisy
but effective fashion. Only strings
are the piano ajid banjo. The brass
Is not well blended, but it's pulled
along expertly. Vallda gummed
the workib with a song sadiy over-
stressed, though she redeemed her-
self later with a camp meeting bit
that was effectively backgrounded
by most of the girls. Later she goes
for the trombone, trumpet and vio-
lin for solo bits^ with the fiddle a
bad tbird. She also mixes in one
of the Qerry's. two dance routines
and the crowd colild have stood a
little hoofing on her own, Berrys
are there with two routines, hard
and fast, and put the. only real
ginger into the show.

Entire bin covers W minutes,
with the whole show an even three
boufs. Film is 'Gallant Lady' (SOtlv
Cent.). Business moderate at show
caught. Chic

HIPP, BALTIMORE ,

Baltimore, .Feb. . IS.

With Caucasian, . Mongolian and
Sthloplan races represented, man-
ag^ement. millet have gone whole
way by adding an Indian, tonlc-
peddler aiid Hindoo sword-swal-
lower. As is. show Is merely a pair
.of standard acts plus ' condensed
band-and-ispeciallsts unit. Happier,
audience reaction inight have been
effected had the undersized unit,
Blanche Calloway's Orchestra, been
augmented into full prosram.

Actual instances of Colored aggre-
.gations trouplhg through as full
programs packing no more ability,
or entertainment value than the ciitv
renib bunch. Each of their SOi-mlns.
clicked handson^ely and ''made' the
show after the sluggish start in-.
duced by the preceders.

Twelve-piece ork on platform,
backed by oke Sets, dishing the fai-
mlHac Harlem -brand of tunesmlth-
Ing with the usual strident brass..
Miss Calloway whirls the baton
just as vigorously as brother Cab
and sockoes' on own with cooh-
fihouted songs, 'How'm I I>eln' and
•Growler Man.' Also does a squirm
routine that easily got this mob.
The 4 Blazers' display thorough
hoofologry and challepge work and.
later a precision routine they , did in

flotton' Club show last year. Roy
nd Kirk, mixed team, over impres-
sively with Llndy, Hop patterned on
routmie hoofed by Bed and Strugge.
Charley Ray does oke song in hop-
bead . character. Bandmen mainly
supply the musical background, but
pcore amply in two numbers of own.

Opener, Tong Shan Troupe, stand-
ard Chinese turn of hand-baiancing.
rlsley, plate-spinning, and contor-
tion and control work. Second, a
quarter- hour of Earl La Vwe and
Jimmy O'Brien. Latter pipes .three
songs and straights for La Ve.re in
sonie pallid cross-fire.. La Vere
fingers an accordion accompaniment
to O'Brien's chanting. Act jiever
gets far.

Screen . feature. 'Hips, Hips,
Hooray' (RKO). plus Edgar Ken-
nedy 2-reel6r, 'Grin and Bear It*
<RKO), and Pathe clips. Biz fair
eecond show opening day.

FOX, BROOKLYN

. An agreeable stage show on ex-
hibit this week, but it could be im-
proved with tightening, which
would probably cut the running
time from oiie hour flat to about 50
minutes or so. With 10 minutes
taken out there'd be everything to
gain, nothing to lose.

Alex Oumansky, in charge of the
unitjprod.uctlon over here, with his
missus-," Peggy, the "l>sillet. irtistress',
is doing a fine job in spite of handi-
caps that no. doubt exist,'. and rcr
strictlons which make It Impossible
to try to do a Roxy on the prem-
ises. Withal, the Oumanskys are
dolns a 100% better job than was
done prior to their arrival on the
acehe about six weeks ago.

Much depends on the talent avail-
able to them each week and just
ho^ well it blends together for unit
•purposes. The rest depends on just,
how much anyone can. do here withr
out the Bank of- England behind
them. From all indications^ the Qu-
manskys are proving good unit car-
penters without the tools that oth-
ers may haye. •

The line of 24 girls is not a Roxy-
ette line, still Peggy Oumansky has
'Whipped them into pretty good
shape since coming here. Her job
must have be6n colossal and It isn't
exactly over yet. The girls some-
times don't seem so ambitious and
in. a" tap routine to bade the Stone,
team, a couple seem almost too
tireirtb"^Tiri-Werr"feetTX?n"^^^^^^
however, the girls- are developing
into a stock line of leg lifters that
eventually should inean much to the
sho-vVs in this spot,

I'rixle Fripanza is on top this
■W^cek, and Saturday- afternoon, as
a ballet dancer and in other atti-
tudes she clicked strongly. It's
ahead of Miss Trixie where some
tightening could be done, but noth-

ROXY, N. Y.

Current presentation stroqg on
comedy. Clean .and wholesome,
with/one exception, and laugh get-
ting., The Mills, Gold and Ray pet-
ting spree with a blonde is not al-
together tasteful. Show as a whole,
however, sniacks well for the family
trade, w.hich the Roxy; has devel-
oped the most unusual degree
ever , seen on Broadway. Saturday
matinee there were plenty, of -kids
in the. well-iSlled theatre, with 'Long
Lost Father* <(RKO) oh screen.
. The show is rutming fast under an
hour. That , means action is quick
on the Roxy stage this week. Stajrt^
with Red Donahue, who foUowei a
routine by the girls assisted by
Stella Marchetti,^ a soprano. The
girls do a bolero numb^. It's mild,
although, the gray costumes are
fetching. Miss Marohettl sings ah
6ut-6f -place Neapolitan inimber.
Spani^ or ArgMttixdan. would be
more apropos.

lite laugh stuff begins With Dona-
hue and prances through Stone and'
Lee,:, the Threie .Kitaros and dowii
to the roughhoiiise Mills, .Gold and
Ray trio, who have everything tbelr
own way.

Rube Wolf, in his fourth week,
is building. Continues- to mix some
gageroo with his band music, solo
trumpets A.nd Jhelps round , out the
entertainment neatly and unob.-
truiBlvely. : Wolf .never . sings. He
talks his sohgs. He possesses the
knack, of doing. Btraight or hahdHng
conaedy when- 'necessary,, or .-useful
to the acts. Cmrently he pulls: a,
neat stunt of. catching one of ihtt
Kitaros falling from his perch.

Stbne and Lee and Red Donahue
look like they, might fare better
were the band stand covered. The
girls dress the stage for the Kitaros
and Marchettl, but the bandwagon'
is disconcerting for Stone and Lee.
They get laughs easily, but would
probably .be more effective without
the silent gaping bandsmen:

Fihale fiash has the girls inter-
estingly costumed Ini dark Muske-
teer outfits, with orange caped lin- '
Ing, in a fencing number. Bhah,

ing need be disturbed in Charles
and Helen Stone's tap dance to the
'Poet, and Peasant' overture. It's
a jiice little nundber and conipact,
but the Durante impression by one
of th* band boys preceding this is a
little long.

Ruth Penning, whose voice and
diction are nothing to write home
about, would be as well as off (con-
sidering her audience) with-tNvo in-
stead of threie numbers^ and those
acrobatic chaps, the Five Gay Boys,
shouldn't be allowed to do their
turn twice. Routine offers nothing
startling, best being a teeterboard
catapult tO: a three-high catch.

Freddie Berrens, m.c.'ing and
leading , his band? came here with'
the Oumanskys and seems a valu-
able contribution to the shows. He
acquits himself well as m;o., laylng-
off the gush that many m.c.'s hurt
themselves with. And his orches-
tra is a 'sweet combination that's oh
the job at all times., ^is week one
of the boys does a solo effectively
about middle of the show,

Oumaiisky calls this show 'Ro-
mantic Moods.' Even the Solly Ward
act, which stanchion's for laughs,'
has a domestic and flirtatious side
that could come uxwler the head .of
romance. Ward i» on i^tty long,
too, with hia opoilng^talk hot -so'
strong, biit the finish ut sureflre.

Stage is attractively, though sim-
ply,- set 'With backdrops and side
pieces.

Feature this week is an indie, 'En-
lighten Thy Daughter' (Exploita-i
tion), oii first run over here, but hot
the type of picture that can go
iplaces. Business below ayerage Sat?
iirday matinee. ^'t?^*.

PALACE, CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 17.

For a heartbreaking example of
sloppy showmanship and annoy-
ingly oondescendlng attitude there
are those two ordinarily fine 'per-
formers. Jack Haley and Benny
Rubin. They will finish this week,
here with ' as many enemies as
come to see the show.

Why two performers of -their
standing . and admitted ability
should proceed to kill themselves off
by what-the-helt ivork and messy
routine is a question that has no
.answer.. Work such as this* would
bO bad from- performers over from
the Star and Garter or at an Engle-
wood showing night, but from two
such as Haley .and Rubin it's -niur-;
derous and without .exeusO.

With a world full of material
available to them they are doing
such stuff -as 'in the best- places
you're skinny.' Two performers
who have made their reputations on
material,. they are. going out of their
way to wander off into the blue. In
the -most part they are stalling, de-
spite the fact that they are on and
off the stage throughout the ^ow.

Entire show is "weaJc and seems
short, although it rune the regula-
tion 60 minutes. Haley, and Rubin
are listed officially as separate acts,
but to the audience they appear as
one turn only and to the public it
means there are only four iacts on
this show, the others being Irene
Vermilion, Sylvia Froos and the
Reynolds and White novelty music
turn.

Miss Vermilion, opened the run-
ning order to personal okay on her
acrobatic and contortion, dancing^
but that trio of warbling femmes. is
just & headache that'b worse . than
^an empty stage wait. They drag
out their numbers and sink the. act
10 feet under, making it tOugh on
Misig -Vermilieh to bring the ti^n
back to normal strength.

No change in the Reynolds and
White burlesque musical routine. It
is somewhat dated by this time, and
in its present shape must pick its
spots for best results.

ROal and only click of the show
was Sylvia Froos, who got out there
and did a straightforward enter
tainlng Job. Sang through a mike
for a number of pop tunes, vaiylhg
her pace from comedy to serious
and back with a deft touch and a
liieat set of tonsils. While the head-
lining Haley and Rubin were coiiv-
plaining about the fourth show that
day. Miss Froos was out here work-
ing three times as hard and got
three times the response besides
giving the audience what it had
paid their shekels for.

-After she got through , the audi-
ence wouldn't let her off the stage,
and despite the attempts of Haley to
'dhush the mob ; they insisted on her
coming back for. another sc>ng and
then a speech. After that she w:ent
along with Haley and .stooged , for
him while he muffed laughs, despite
air:thnt assistance.

Rubin on his own was Just as
bad. His 'Columbus' story with mu-
sical effects belongs in the 1904 era
and his forget-about-lt attitude w^as
vexla* to this crowd. ' Didn't take
the trouble to change his lines about
that appendicitis operation and the
girdle he hfis to wear. Between
Rubin and Haley the turn muddled
through a moth-eaten returning
husband blackout and finished with
arslfet'ettniiat^wa:s=sa--full-of=-TSiddish=
that about 16 people in the audience
undenstood it. The rest of the audi-
ence sat there and prayed that the
picture would soon begin. ,

Business wa.s bad at the last show dcrobatic {?als.

Friday, .arid will get worse frr>m--n-rU^--JUbAlQ-t.hJjxg..jiAgA.. ItvAnlng lip nrifl

week's 'Bolero.' Fablen Sevitzsky's
orchestra plays the Kavel muslc .and

theatre's permanent . ballet goes ; 'Vaud)».'a^tup that has been spBced

indications. Picture Is. 'I Am Su-
zanne' (Fox),, which has been .do
ing well around the country.

Loop.

PARAMOUNT, L. A,

Los Angeles, . Feb. .16.
'Anson Weeks and his band, fa-
vorite coast musical outfit through
long assoclatioiA with the Mark
Hopkins hotel in San Francisco and
cc^istaht etherizing,, provide the
current stage show at. this Fanchon
Marco downtowner. Band, .musi
caUy, atacfcs up oke^ biit leaves
much to t>e desired from the pres-
entatioin house standpoint*

Baud has a' little better than the
ordinary complement of soloists,
among whom Bob Crosby and
Frankie Saputo .are' outstanding.
Former has a crooning 'voice sim-
ilar to that Of his brother, JEKlhg,.
but hardly to be compared in qual-
ity. Saputo, -dlminuti've guitar
Player, was the outstanding hit of
the opening show with his ishOw-
manly rendition of 'The Man on
the Flying Trapese,' 'Lazy Bones'
and 'Last Roundup.' .iSaputO sells
his songs In excellent fashion, and
registered a solid hit.

A third soloist, Kay St. Ger-
main, blues singer, is. not* so fofte.
Her numbers today seemed -forced,
and she lacked the necessary stajge
presence.

Band numbers, generally, were df
the pop variety, with many of them
frequently heard over the air. In-
dividual instrumentalists and vocal-
ists from the oiitflt acquit them-,
selves satisfactorily.

F&M line girls are qh twice, first
for a one-legged curtain dance,
'Winding up with some high kicking,
aqd secondly for a snappy stepping
routine, for which they are garbed
fetchingly in black lace and silver
gbwns. .

Weekis -must be given part credit
for todi^y's draV7, with balance go-
ing to Fredric March, featured on
soreeri in Par's 'Good Dame.' Com-
edy and Par News complete screen
program. Hbuse. two- thirds full at
opening stanza. Edtoa^.

MET, BOSTON

Boston, .Feb.
Metropolitan's bill ^thls ^eek
varies from the run Of recent Stage
fare. 'The First Little Show,' tabbed
down to .&0: mihut.es, has the .com-
parative novelty of blackouts, nnd
a comedy skit along the lines of a
dramatic sketch of oldtlme vaUdei
Biit- the stage hasn't any great b:o.
draw, that being 16ft to Fredric
March and Sylvia Sidney in 'Good
Dame.'

Trouble with the 'Little Show' is
that the orlginal is seen through a
magnifying glass; in shorf,. it has
lost most , of Its. savor; Settings
are pleasing enough, b'ut the show
-lacks=sock^coniedyr==^-he^few=laugh&^
are mild. Singing is fair, and the
chief asset is the dancing. The
only section to get rousing applause
are Ray and Sunshine, oouplis of

a faster pace. . Ed Smith gives that
opportunity, for just ahead of the
tab he has set a new sort of trailer
for the town, ballyhooing next

PALACE, N. Y.

through the motions behind scrim,
semi-lighted, with projection of
trailer on transparent screen. Artija-
tically done, and audience is worked
up to big applause.

Then Leonard Davis makes open-
ing ahnouhcemcnt for 'Little Show.'
Prologue has Hugh O'Connell as
Silo Vance and Don English as
police chief. Murder episode por-
trayed as on the legit stage, O'Con-
nell's hokum with the knives getting
fair laughter. -

First blackout done by , Donald
Brian and. Lita Grey Chaplin, and
second, by same lady, Brian and
O'Connell; both from original show.
Stuff was good for howls in the day
and age of such things, but. are out
of datei now. Too ihuch time c6n->.
Slimed for the little e^ggUpg gar-
nered.

Results much better In dan«e rou-
tlhe,c 'Man About Town.' Wally
Coyle and Ruth Barnes got a brisk
reception with the show gals st^
ping smartly in snappy costumes.
The dance routine by same gtkls in
the double-sex ' costumes— front,
female, back, male — was something
of a hit with the housei

Miss Chaplin comes on for couple
•of son|;s, 'with fair response. . Then
the Tir.er Girls, four in huraber,. trip
through their pantomfrae of what'
they do after theatre botrcs, tbvat
boys coming into tbelr bcdsooni at
finish. Ifiss. Barnes, quite a lass»
with easy maxtuMr .ajvf nice smile^
does , a dance special. Then the
'StiU Alarm' episode in the -hotel
room,, -wtth the houso below in
flames. Donald Brian and Don Eng-
lish are the gtieais. Hiigb^jO^nnell
tlie fireman, bellhop is Leohu-d;
Davis,, and Edgar Hunt, the boob.
Lauc^s were mild. Thing hot only
packs no: punch, but sterns mean-
ingless. '

Ruth Barnes on again with Pierce
Heame, followed' by 'what 'ought to
be punch number, 'Moanin Low,' by.
Miss Chaplin and Wally Coyle. Case
of mrlsflre, though, when show was
caught.

Ray; and Sunshine's le^ and body
tricks had the house on its toes^
duplicating the ovation given Cherry
and June Priesser on their first ap-
pearance here.

Finale had the ensemble beauti-
fully costumed iand was nicely
staged and enacted, but was too
routlniish to stir applause. Lihb^.

PAR,B'KLYN

Will Mahohey snuffs the sur-
i^ouhding talent into' relative unim-
portance from the angle of a cash
customers' perspective^ That he's
well known is indicated ' thoroughly
by audience requests for certain of
this comedian-dancer's specialties.
That's tribute, and until Mahoney
trots on, the show is just patent
medicine ientertainment. familiarly
concocted and ordinarily routined.
MahOney pteks it and lays it,, not.
do'wn, but over.

So, with Mahoney all, or nearly
all the works, the Par people still
call the current offering a unit. So
it may "be, if Judged by present pic-
ture 'hous^ standards. It's not a
good standard, however, and that^s
been proved here and Is s'till being
proved around; the cowntry. .

Certainly unit ^ntertalnmeht must
infer to the public that said unit
has something more than only one
man's singular gift.. If Mahoney' is
that way this week it's a break for
the house, but a. warning also. ■

For the overture the pit men are
dressed- in unis along with a crew
of' some 16 voices. Pinafore atmos-
phere, with Roy Cropper vocalizing
and -the pit decorated with a line of
pennants. Typical nabe shownian-
ship and. despoiling the' 'value of a
de luxe orchestra in such a type of
theatre,

Lucille Page, pretty brunette dan-
seuiae, features in solo work through-
out the perfbrmance. , No announce-
ment favors her entrance at Jtpy
time, although she's worth If " She
Is an exceli.eht performer, moving
with rhythmic grace In. each of the
three numbers performed. Without
her the line would just lay. Miss
Page delivers the punch and the
pickup, not- to mention atmosphere,
to the '.line. - ,

. The week is a hard one for Miss
Page. At one stage of her perform-
ance Miss. Page -w'as overheard to
tip the pit to slow its music. ' Bad
for ..customers, when this can .be
heard, and seeii..

Anthony • Fronie, a radio tenor;
billed as the Poet Prince, Could fare'
better were: he spotted between the
first ensemble number that includes
Miss Page and the following Will
Mahoney piece. Mahoney, when
caught, was recalled a.', couple of
times for extras.

First line routine after. the over-
ture has- the girls in Pinafo re sailor
costumes. Later they wear a' re-
verslbie costume, one side of tvhlch
Is trl-colorcd Jn stripes .and bares
part of 'the. body, other side cover-
Jng-^alI-='With=a-dummy--effect-.^Not-
bad.

Tlie la.st number, supposedly
Spanl.Hh, ha.« the glrl.s In long trans-
parent dre.sses with upper lace bod-
ices of a dark brown effect. Okay,
-hut .bar dly_:,^irri n g. Stagi^end ru n s.
around 65 ininutes.

'Bolero'; (Par) is the .screen at-
traction, plus Par newsreel and a
short. Shan.

ifi 'All of TJa' (Par) is' i«rithout an
item to arouse a glimmer of f^og-*
nition in the marquee pasiperby^ .
Mixture that greeted the. customers
at Friday's . evening session mstde a

mildly entertaining time of it. Bill« :
nevertheless, had its bright mo"
ments. Most of them were, fur-
nished by a hillbilly affair, the Ra-
dio Rubes. Four acts showed /for
the event. The fifth, Pete, Peaches
and Duke, Spotted for the deuce -
inning, was a late choice to atohe
for a. booker's boner and w'as ex-
pected to be oh hand for at least
the .day^s final showing.,.

For: tiie Opening there's a quiet
little acrobatic act, the Emerald
Sisters. The trio engage in some
near diverting nursery^ highjinks,
with pratt falls and' cartwbeeM
counted among the speciaitteB. -

The Radio Rubes took .the next
Slot and proved tfaemselviee fin ex-,
ceptionally entertalnliig. inm ot the
hillbilty category. Foursome deliv-
ered heaps of corking harmony,
tickled the payee's fitncy . for oral
sound effects and spiced it ' all up-
with comedy of an authentic sort.
Sendoffi. accorded them was enough
to stop the pitmen from proceeding
with the act tollowihg> Medley and
Duprey.

! With the M. A D. combination the
:excitement continued, bat most of
it Jwa^ confined to the . stage itself.
Medley id still depending t<wt bis re-
turns on the ei^loeion of fireerack-
erb. -and cartri^ea amd the clatter
of knojks aiid boHs. .Also- on- -his
stooge 'With the 4Al8omlned> pan.

The- Ingenues took 22 minutes to
shdv off a carload of Instrum'ehts
and some fetching novelties. ^w6'.
opening samples of dansapiEition had
smooth going on the -ear, but the
interludes in which all .the girls
played the. same inistEument would
have shaped up better had there not
been so many them. Dancing'
specialties, registered nicely; and thia
military band concept gives the act
an effective fihisb. .

Business was around a'veragre.

OHec

CENTURY, BALTO

Baltimore^ Feb. 16>.
It's , a b. o. bonanm -of such rare,
proportiohs that this mngecmariched
in first ..show os^ning dav to t»
promptly relegated to ishejrs. top-
rung and felt as out-of-'ptace as an
Eskimo lolling on the sand, at Palm
Beach. There mli^t have- been, a
couple of other men present,- bvit
they 'weren't ' within -focaa of '.mob
Of S,t09 femmes rubMoig. tbi^raftera^
for a gander at Clark GaWri (^ew
Acts) ia a 9-min. parade that 'elic-
ited a gale of lafls. It's an Inf orniaL
skUlfuIIy desijgned bit of biz that
presents Gable . In manner the gals
wish to see him, and' it' sookoed.
Misa Tucker McGulre lends adept
support.

Flanking the Gable turn id a nice
layout of entertaining - Variety. In
third, Rltz Bros, regale with 13
minutes of foolery ttattfd' faappily
different from what trios of mal» .
hoofers have been dosing aiidiences^
with of. late; They entrance In
gladiatorial toggery for some -zany
comedy, that termlnatea Ih hoke s.
and d. Traveler unfurls and pair
of the boys romp through ^hat old
travesty bit of jekylI-Hydi» with
Frankenstein that ends ; oa . note ot
pansy imitation. JSoyh hasre inject-
ed more roundness, into piecO than
other turns using same, and drain
last drop of humor from it. For
close, step down to '4m& tmd seri-
ously stomp 'Tigtr Rag.' flagged
acclaim and- introduced nlf tlck «n-
core with burlesqued version oC
Fmll Janhings. Rockefeller and J.
Barrymore hoofing the Charleston.

In deuce. Welcome JjowiB whams
with 11 mins. of songfest. A .looker,
and ■ extremely well turned obt in
shimmering white gown, sho pipes
trio of well orchestrated numbers
into mike; outstander, an Infec-
tuoiis rendition of •Gabriel's Horn.'
Carries pleasing accompaniment,
trio, piano, flddto, guitar. .< . Always
fay in this town and had to beg to
get oft.-

Hoiiey Troupe closed, fast acro
turn .comprising 3 men, ■ 3. femmes.
Run a gamut of tumbling, mrramtd-
Ing, somersaulting, and teeterboard-.
ing."

.Bill's curtaln-parter, Gracella and
Theodore, pack .wad of flash and.
Color bMt not enough terp versatil-
ity: Sandwiched 'tween name team's
routines. May Q'Deil and Johnny
MiDiore chanl a duet - Of Romberg's
'Serenade' in. 1890 cOstumery. The'
two full-s.tage sets used are good.

Screen feature, ''you '-Can't Buy
Everything' (MG).

Curtiz Sticks on 'Key'

Hollywood, Feb. 19..
-Michael Curtiz, who took over di-
rection, of "The Key* at. Warners
because of the lllncs.s of Archie
-Mayo. gQC J through,j^»lth_t h e^p.ij;j_^. __
Mayo, improving, will be spotted
later.

iles . Leaves. .Lasky

pH:*j}lj'w6odx.-JE'.eb..

John Miles, who has been Jesse
L. La sky '.s p. a. at the Fox studio,
resigned Saturday.

24

Tuesday, Fcbriuury 20, 1934:;

BUCK LASSOS MANJ^TER!

In his great picture ''Bring *Em Back Alive'; Frank Buck
cave spell-bound audiences their first sight of the jun^e at
>yar with itself i with its thrilling fights and survival of the
strongest. In "Wild Cargo." his latest adventure, he now
shows the jungle at w^r with Man. Not the war of guns and
cruelty but the battle of wits between Man and his cunning
antagonists. There are thrills aplenty in this new film and
wildly excitinjg surprises, such as the time when Buck had
to saw off the tre^ limb on which a black panther perched and
another time when after trapping a tiger found tMt he had
to descend into the pit and lasso the man-eater* Nature, it
seemsrconspired to save her biggest thriUs for

FRANK BUCK'S "WILD CARGO"

irz:ii:a!he^QX«tgtai*ic:drawjn«^^

Cartto".flkctched from en actual "Ifime"^ ofthc film the Attpsu*

COMING SOON!

ia!he^QX«tgtai*ic:3rawjn«j»0MW^

CarBo",flkctched from an actual "Ifame'^ ofthc film Iry the ftttwu*
artist J;..Clihton>Shfcpherd. There's no time for "sUlh in a
wotm-iisllolthrilial'

Tacgday». February, gO, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

25

Film Reviews

Carolina

(Continued from: page 14)
Fair* -for Janet. Gay nibr and

the

Qtherd. StiU, posseBSlng merit ap-
oreclai)ly above the average. In cast
performtincetf. If not stofjtrand ac-
tion development, •Carolina' points
to belhg a profltaWe grosser.

It has sevdral factors In Its favor.
Down South it Is a natural for the
box office. Add thAt to the fact that
MiBB Gaynor has always been fa-
vored In Dixie, and the comblhation
spells strong returns from that piart
of the country.

The first half of 'Carolina' ia much
stronger than the rest. As the. final
reel Is arrived at, the picture begins
to lessen "'In impact, taking on. an
Horatio Alger complex and tables
turning' that is mqre Actional in
nature than what has preceded.

Throughout, however, there Is a
pretty definite stralln of story treat-
ment thia-t overdoes the pattern
sought after. "While Oouel l^flirry^
more carflT'iahd: a. qii8}rter f or some
tobacco a'ila the household is with-
out coffee, other luxuries are in-
dulged in, not the least Of which Is
entertaining a girl better fixed than
the Connellys: ^ '

In deportment and in taste the
Connelly clan may be- properly liv
ing up to the glories of an aristo
cratically proud past, but In .actual
dress and other ways the story falls
to explain Itself.

Miss Gaynpr matches h6r talents
Impressively with Barrymore and
Henrietta -Crosmani both of whom
rise above the . dialog provided them
as folks who are proud of the past,
resentful of the present a,nd . f eairful
of the future. She la the daughter
of a Pennsylvania f?^rmer who has
died on a farm belonging to the Con.-
n'ellys, a project, on a sharing basis
with the Connelly's, that is placed
on a hopeful basis by the time Con-
nelly ' snobbishness ejects her to
bilk a romande Joining the twO
households. •

' Woven into the pattern of this ro
m&nce between Misd Gayiior and
Robert Young, heir to the Connelly
pride and tradition, are fragments
of a romance similarly broken up
for Bob Connelly by his ha«Shty
sister (Miss Crosman), Barrymore
plays a vet of the Civil War who has
fallen to love of liquor and, under
doubtful mental balance, to disturb-
ing memories of the love of younger
days in which his sister interfered.

While the Connelly's and the ac-
tion around them are Btrlptly inter-
pretatiye of a fading south, the
manner In which the scensuio han-
dles the qiiiestlon of the Civil "War
and "rahkees Is such ael to invite no
ill feelliiff anywhere, below or above
the Mason Dixon lipe.

A representative number of proc-
ess shots are included for back-
ground, principally of tobacco fields,
harvesting of the strong weed and
cigaret manufacture. Much of this
arrives In the final Alger-like reel,
which skips a few years to bring out
the startling results of the Gaynor^
Young union of northern and
southern blood in the sphere of.tor
bacco raising and, with it, restora-
tion of the House of Connelly to its
once proud and supercilious state.

Stepin Fetchit carries the burden
of comedy. He's still funny In ac-
tion, but continues to be as inco-
herent In speech. Bad timing on
laughs injures some Of his oppor-
tunities. Char.

BOLERO

Panunount prodactlon . apd release, atar-
I'tnjr O«orse Baft and Bub-bllUtiff Carole
lAmbard, ' SaUr Rand and Frances Drake.
Dlrctad by Wesley Rugglea. Produced by
Benjaniii^ .aiaser. Carey Wilson and Kubec
Olaamon story baaed on Ideai of Rutb Rld-
enonr and adapted by Horace Jacksoii.
PtaofOKraphy,. lieo. Toyer. At Paramiiunt,
New York, week Feb, 1$. -Running time,
8S mins.

gaoul J)e Bafere. . ; . . Gebree iRaft

Helen ..... . . ... .Garble Lombard

Annette i , . . , sally JRand

U»ona .Frances Drake

Mike De . Baere... . . . . f . . . .William Frawley

Lord Coray. * , . . % . . ; , ..; . .Raymond .Milland

liucy . . , .... .gioria Shea

liady . . , .:, . , , , ; , .Gertrude Irbael

LES MISERABLES

(In Three Seetione)
(FRENCH MADE)

Paris, Fdb. 9.

*Bolero' is a studio conference
product. By which is meant the
picture has been laden with lots of
so-called surefire elements and pro-
duction values. Oh paper the idea
probably was good. On the screen,
especially as consuming 83 minutes,
it's a little enervating. Charact^rT
Izatlon is notably weak throughout.
Por the box ofllce, despite efforts
and some success toward rigging
the production for sex appeal, the
picture Is . not promising.-
. George Raft playis a dancer .with
a profound self-confidence which
leads him . from; a HOboken honky-
tonk to success in tlie peerage -par
tronlzed resorts, of lidndoh and Paris
before the war^ Enroute he does
yeomen duty as a gigolo. But he
refuses to love or be. levied . by a
series of women who cluster around
him. He enlists iat the break of war
as a publicity atiint, thinking the
conflict will be over in two weieks.
Pour years later both , the war and
the dancer are through. He expires
after his first number when tryihg
a post-bellum comeback.
, Carole Liombard is the last of his
dancing partners and his only love.
She winds up as the wife of an Eng-
lish baron,: but pinch -hits at the
comeback try when the new part-
ner, Sally Rand, shows up drunk;

It's ia Joan Crawfordlsh sOrt of
1*010, minus stax^hng, for Miss' L.om-
bard. AU. things weighed; she .is
not too improbable as a pre-war
Irene Cattle. Thosie .1910-1914 cos-
tumes are tastefully revived. and the
ultra gowning is surely one of the
picture's strongest assets. Art di-
rection of Hans Dreier and Ernst
Fegte Isi authentic, imaginative and
arritstlng . throughout .and a prime
contribution to the picture.

Story Is laugh-shy .and. tends to
be a series, of incidents without
climaxes of any dramatic voltage.
William Frawley as Raft's half
brother and manager sneaks In a
few giggles, but in general the mood
is serious and in the effort to keep
Raft sympathetic the conceit angle
is played down rather than up.
Motivation lis hot brought out. nor
are there any clear-cut conflicts be-
tween the character^'. It's all pretty
dilatory and unlntegrated.- . Story,
lap-dissolves through the world war
from the first patriotic frenzy to the
chimes of armistice in sl^ minutes
flat.

Frances Drake' as the most tem-
pestuous' of Raft's lady friends
stands out for pergonal attention on
performance. Frawley's quitt com-
petence is also notable. Raft and
Lombard puffer from a slight In-
credulity.

Sally Rand waving fans that lOok
$1,000 a piece' and given plenty of
production class Is a selling point
for the' picture. Worid's Fair dancer
is showing plenty of box ofilce right
now on her personal appearances so
her presence In this picture should
mean something. Her speaking part
is not large, but she handles It okay.

Apart from the rambling, land
punchless story the production has
an amplitude of big time style. Not
a bad picture, of courise, but con
tainihg some bad guessing. It
hinges a good deal on Raft's popu
larity with the women. Land.

showing to convey the suggestion
that It's hot, hot stuff. Not likely
to draw eyea at that.

In its present form there Is only
one sequence which yields what the
average patron experts to see.. This
Is a wild party .where a crap game
for wearing apparel is followed by
a . semi-hudO bathing, dip which
brings the police at the behest of
one of the other tenants. . In the
origrlnal. the raid followed the strip
poker game, which left little to the
imagination. '

Similarly the big situation comes '
at another party to which the hero-
inie has been urged to come to en-
tertain a prospective big customer
of her lover's firm. This is the
illogical substitute tot the original
situation in a brothel (cribbed from
To Day')' In which the. amorous
custoxher turns out to be the .girl's
own father. (It was; his wife, in
the stage play).

The developmfent of the early
episodes is sketchy and fragmen-
tary, with the seduction bits;
among the highlights of the orig-
inal, toned down to the point of
mildnesEl; The director . apparently
worked with one dye on the censors
and the other oh the box. office,
with astigmatism resulting.

Helen Foster is. very pretty, but
not very strong as the heroine with
Nell O'Day in to give the color, and
spirits the lead cannot very well
show without losing sympathy,
such as it is. Glen Boles is a likable
kid who gives the girl her flrst
turn along the primrose path with
Paul Page less successful as the
miore practised wooer. Other parts
are well sustained.

The photography Is an unusually
good Job for an independent ' pro-
ducer and the sound is equally
good. Several songs are Introduced
in . a road house sequence. Tech
nically, except for the development
of the story, this . Is an unusually
good indie job from all angles.
Still ifs question whether it wiU
have a much, easier path with the!
censors, and more questionable
whether it makes any :money.

Chic,

physician, experiences no such
fate for opposite reasons.

Impending motherhood that ends
in suWide Is naturally a part of the
story, ' parents of the girl In the end
thinking out loud about their mis-
takes and blindness. It's all pretty
elemental. Char.

Meanett Gal in Town

Radio production and t^lease. Directed
by Rusaei: Mack. Screen play by Richard
Schayer. Russell Hack and H. W. Hane-
mann. Story by Arthur Herman. Oast Inr
clud^ ZasU Pitta, El Brendel. Pert Kel-
ton, James Gleaaon, Skeets Gallagher. Pho-
togro'pHed by J. Roy Hunt. At Alboe,
Brooklyn, week Feb. IC. Bunnlnj time, «J
mIns.

TRAPEZE

(QEflMAN MADE)

'Harmonie production. Protex version
production oP i«1ease In IT. S. Stars Anna
Sten and features Relnhold, WoMbrucfck.
Direction E. A, Dupont; scenario. Altred
Machard: adaptation. Rudolf Katscher and
Egon Els; ■ photography, Prledel Behn-
Grund. and . Akos. Farkas: musical score,
Artheur Guttmann and .Walter Jurtnann.
At the Little Carnegie. N. T. week Feb.
16. Runhing.'tlme- fift .mins.

ven if Radio had kept this One
d()wn to a twOr-reeler there wouldn't
have been enough laugh potentiali-
ties to Justify the effort. Gathered
together! for the telling of .a wobbly
confected yarn is a capable group
of comics. Situations, and lines
make it tough for them.'

Narrative pairs Zasu -Pitts with
El Brendel and Janies Gleiason with
Pert kelton. ..Skeets ' Gallaerher
functions as a; traveling salesman,
but with little humor to spice up the
verbal flow. Background Is a small
town with Brendel the town biarber
and Miss Pitts the proprietor of
a dry goods shop.

, Into the scene comes Pert Kelton,
prime donnei of a! stranded show
troupe, who promotes herself into
Brendel's tonsoiorlum as. the hianl
curist. There are the Inevitable mis
iinderstandlngs between Brendel icind
Miss Pitts . ias thei result of the mahi-
curlst . Intrusion. During the break
Miss Plttis Is talked Into- Joining a
store syndicate and In due., time
she's hornswoggled out of her em
poriuni. Brendel, however, gets It
back for her.

In an effort to pulmotor the anti-
climax Into some semblance of life,
the action goes rough with a holdup,
a kidnapping and a cop chase.

Odec.

is is the : first German picture
in. whicli- Anna Steti came to atten-
tion. Shown . here a bit- less than
two years ago in. its. orlgiMll Ger-
man, It now bows in with a dubbed
English . sound: track; made in New
York. Picture is none too good for
Miss Sten, but. it ought to be <tbie to
pick np some coin on strength of
the big campaig n bel njg given the
star by Sam Goldwyn^

Coming at this time, almost simul-
taneously with the Sten release in
'Nana,* it's eomewhat .problematic
what the effect will be. Miss Sten
in anything would probably draw
at this time. It won't, hurt
•Nana' or.Goldwyn, It wiU become
quite evident to the casual observer
of this film that Miss Steh is a be-
witchinig femme with lots Of ' screen
appeal. It will also be quite im-
mediately evident, even tb. the . lay
mind, that she. doesn't . get half a
Chance in this picture and that she
ought to be mubh better in a regular
Hollywood-made production.

'Trapeze' Is A. E. Dupoht's first
German talker. It's a good deal re-
mindful of Diipont's silent . "Variety'
and overdose angle ' photoi^phy.
Also it's much too slow. .But It has
some nice 'Vfurlations of the triangle
theme and some gprand circus stuff.
Fact that It was shoTtrn around in
German probably won't hiiirt be-
cause the selling app^lnow is to a
different clientele.. Perhaps title
should be switched back to It's orig-
inal German, 'Salto Mortale.' Kauf.

RED ENSlCN

(BRITISH MADE)

Gaumont-Brltlsb production, directed by
Micliaei PowelU In cast: Leslie Banks,
Frank Vosper, Carol Ooodner. Alfred
Drayton, Dotiald Calthrop and others.: Run-
ning time, 65 mlns. Previewed Prince Ed-
ward theatre, I<ondon, Feb. 2.

Pathe-Natan production and release,
basied - on .Victor Huso noyel. Produced by
- Raymond -Bernard, - with Harry Baur as
Jean Valjean and Charles Dwllln, Florelle.
Oraue Demazis and Ifax Dearly In large
9upport[ng cast. :— Mijslo by Honnegger. In
three parta: total running time, 6 hours
15 minutes. First part opening Feb. 0
at Paramount, Paris.

In the U. $. "Warners la worrying
about 'Anthony, Adverse' and Blip
posed to be considering maklng^ It
in several sections. From that
standpoint, this picture, running,
over six hours and In threei' sections,
is ah experiment worth watching.

Educational Value, may .give- this
picture a chance In highbrow houses
If anyone has nerve enough to try
It. Picture is heavy ajad slow, fol
lowing book cloSely. Relatively
little dialogue and lots . of ponder-
ous gesture, in best French manner.
Remarkably good technically, for a
French-made, and acting marvel
ous, with virtually all-star French
cast.

Due for good business here, be
cause .of title, which also may help
, pyercom e . te rribl e,, le n gth ::, obstac!e
for America,

Three parts will open successively
In three leading Paris houses (sec-
ond at Marlvaux Friday (16) and
third at Marigrtan a week later)
. -SLWA JP.arrypj®rs seem_,certaln,
entire film will be showing al one'
time on three screens. Naborhoods
will take three parts In three sue
cesslve weeks for each theatre. In
inviviin'os Avill open in two theatres
at a time. Stern.

ROAD TO RUIN

(WITH iSONQS)

Willis Kent production and First Divl:
slon releasie. Stars . Helen 'Foster. No
ci^ts. Cast: Nell O'Day, Glen Boles,
Paul Page, Virginia True Bbardman, Rich-
ard Tucker. At the Cameo, N. T., startlns
Feb. 17. RunnfiiBr time 62:mlns.'

About 1928 ■Willis Kent made
silent version of this picture fol-
lowing a number of similar, producr
tions most of .which, like this, were
states -righted and toured for .show
Ing to inen iand women in sepiarate
audiences. The picture had a; vica-
rious career with . plenty of censor
trouble. Not - always convincing the
arbiters that the picture taught a
great moral lesson. In the original
production the action was crude
and hotly sexed. For some reason
the same producer has seen fit to
spend considerable coin in a talk-
ing version of the story, denatured
iand with the action greatly re

It's still the same story of )
=yoang^^"Seiroolglrl"'"wha""passed"?'from7
an affair with a schoolfellow to the
clutches of a more sophisticated
rounder who resorts to an abor
tionist. She dies as the result of
the operation. Now it's Up for gen-
eral shOWm"g~1rat-^wlth--the-'^8elf
Imposed proviso that It Is not to be
shown to those under 18; follow-
ing the one-time Chicago custom
of voluntarily 'plnklnff' pictures the
police did not restrict to adult

Frankly a, propagianda picture for
encouragement of. trade, revival,
with Scotttcih Shipyard for .locale.
Story centers, on courage and' de-
termination of a . shipping director
to make work in his yards at all
costs.

Some fine shots of Clydebank
shipping, and sincere, and obvious
motive behind screening, should ap-
peal to most^-^speclally factory or
work-yard towns, where depression
has .hit hardest. . '

Splendid cast more than does Jue-.
tice tio the production, with Ledlle
Banks natural and convincing In th€
leading role.

Enlighten lliy Daughter

Robert Mintz prOduotlon and Sxploltation
Pictures release. I^satures Herbert ItawUn-
son, Beth Barton, Cbartes IjDaton, Clalte
Wliltney, lldmund IfacDpnaM. Ara Gerald,
and Miriam Battlsts. . Story by Iru Abram-
son. ' Adaptation by ArtJinr Hoarl. Addi-
tional dialog by B(>b Lively and Betty Laid,
law. Musical score by iLou Heractaar. At
Fox, Brooklyn, week Fefb. 16. Running
time. 70 mlns.

Dr. Richard Stevens. , .. .Herbert Rawllnson-

Ruth Stevens BetJi Barton

David Stevens Charles Baton

Alice Stevens.. Claire Wbltney

Gerald Wlnthrop .EdmUnd Hao_SQnald

Daniel Stevens RDssell Hicks

Ethel Stevens.... ', .;Ara Gerald

UUian Stevens. lUrlam Battlsta

Stanley Jordan. .Jack Arnold

Margie. Eunice Reed

Wea ........Wesley Barry

Mrs. Crosby. .". Audrey Maple

Mrs. Grainger:.... ...,lilUiaB Walker

Dr. Palmer Robert Hhnmett Keane

Slow, pohdeirouBly told story -of
parental neglect, nothing new for
pictures or for the masses. "En
lighten Thy Daughter* is a remake
of a silent produced in 1917 by Ivan
Abramson, author of the story;

Picture was turned out In the east
with a <}ast rounded up In New York
headed by Herbert RawUnson and
including numerous others wihose
nanies on a markee will mean ieven
less than' Hawlinson's. Nearly all of
the performances are shabby and
frequently the iaound track appears
out of line with the action; In sev
eral Instances, prlhclpally- with
Miriiam Battlsta, who has a large
assignment; the recorded words do
not seem to' match the Hp action.

In'' addition to being a story of
doubtful appeal, It trudges along at
snail's pace without benefit of dia
log to maintain adult Interest. Much
of the action and dialog centers
around the juvenile doings of peo
pie in their 'teens who aren't very
clever in carrying out the provisions
of the script, whatever its condl
:tionT=T-itlel-Thay-Hhelp^t.;the.^b.o..^==^
In settings and photography the
picture draws a higher rating than
in other' respects, the -.producers
having been careful to Invest their
property with backgrounds that are

better-than-average-^for-indIe.s^

Story concerns two fatnilies and
a daughter In each. The one, whose
father Is a professional reformer,
comes to grief because of parenta'
nogleot, while the othT, daughter of

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VARIETY

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

THE NIGHT WAS
MADE FOR LOVE!

love »"S.iJH<Sk me back to our
it pojitiveiy JooK, '".L-i picture

^'"^''"Ue ^ i« 5^ gay and
ever >n >o^«a„a those Jc?^^"

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

PICT

E S

VARIETY

27

Harry Friedman Snags
Comedy for Todd-KeUy|

HoUywopd, Feb. 19.

Harry Friedman has worked, out
'hi^ flrsfstory idea at Roach, a two-
reeler: laid In a" hospital for Thelina
Todd and Patsy Kelly. ,

Bamona Bergere oollabed on the'
■yarn.

Steal Theatre Safe

Sigmiind. Weltner Dies

.Slgmund Weltner, ii, pioneer New
York . and Brooklyii exhibitor, died
Saturday (17) in Harbor hospital,
N. T., as result of injuries sus-
tained when he slipped .on the ice
and hurt his . skull ThUraday (IB),
jie. wao active as manager of four
SIkouras houses in Astoria, Xi< I>> at
the time of death.
' Weltner, born in Hungary, was a
'J>lfe,-l6ng friend of Adolph Zukpr and
wM the ■f a.ther of . George Weltner,
assistant to John W. Hicks, y. p. of
.Paramoiiht International.

'Lottery Lover' Up Again

Hollywood,

Fox's 'iiOttery LtOver* is up ag^lh
for production with Mar. 19 now set
'as a starting : date.

Tiilian Harvey and Leiw Ayres will
1)6. co-starred In; the flrni with Al
Bockett supervising. .

MlnnisapollSi Feb. tt.
Burglars who smashed thelf way
into the Parkway, local neighbor-
hood house, carried away Its large
safe from the second ilopr office,,
loaded it onto a truck aiid carted it
to .a suburb where they chiseled it
open, and appropriated the 1600; con-
tents. The safe door, ripped off, was-
found on a highway leading to the
suburb. A policeman making his
rounds discovered the burglary.

The safe, three and one-half feet
square, apparently .was slid on
plankd down a stairway to the main
llopr, theh wheeled through, the s^v-
ditorium and out the rear door.

Beatty Thriller Away

Hollywood,.

'Lost Jungle,* first of Mascot's
^new quartet of serials, goes into
rWork today (Mon.) with Dave Hbw-
"axd anid Armand Schaeffer co-di
recting.

Cyde Beatty heads the cast for" the'
animal thriller.

B&K Takes Chi Loop
Garrick for 40c^ Fix

Chicago, Feb. 19,
Balaban & Katz has taken ':byer
the loop leirit Garrick and will send
it iiito pictures. Makes it the firm's
flrist loop second-run. theatre and
brings its loop total to six. Deal Is
reported on a rental of $"25,000 an-
nually plus a small percentage.

House is slated to play in 'B' week
of release at 40c top. This Is the
same scale and release beihg:estab
llshed for the new jpolicy .at the
State^I^ake theatre under the Jonesi
.liinick. & Schtiefer battle, which
meaiis that there will be a battle
between the B.& K. Garrick and the
Jones State-Lake for the best avail
able 'B' release product.

:bas. staixs <LOANiNa'

Hollywood, Feb. 12.
Paramount hais called Off produC'
4;ion on .'Green Loaning,' from a
,r«(tory by A. J. Cronin, resulting; In
.r^tlie temporary suspension of nego
f.tlatlons . f or Charles Blckford on a
"term contract.

Pigskinners Repeat

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
After finishing one Pete Smith
sportshort with pro football plays
as executed by the Chicago Beard,
I Metro decided the grldders should
[make a pair of the single reelers.

Second short, was made before
I the Bears left for Sari Francisco
Biay McCarey directed, Jack Ciim-
mihgs producing.

BEH BLUB

VfABNEB BBOS. COMEDIES
Dir. JOE RIVKIN
LEO M0BRI80N. Agenof

<Red Man' Script In

Hollywood, Feb. .19.
Completing the script of 'Jungle
Red Man,' Harold Noice and Jack
Neville are out of the Metro
scenario department.

Former will be recalled, however,
;to .accompany the unit that makes
the picture when it goes on location
to Brazil, in about two months.

COAST BOOTHMEN
WANT 20-35% PAY RISE

Los Angeles, Feb.
Serving notice of increased wage
demands on approximately BO indie
exhibs in the Los Angeles territory,
Fmpire Projectionists Union, Inc.,
and Clnemagraphical Association
(colored operators' body) are ask-
ing pay increases ranging from 20%
to .36%.

Demands aro based on an inter-
pretation of the NBA code made by
Sol A. Riosenblatt that wages for
projecticihists under the new setup
would be the wage scale in effect
on Aug. 23 last, in theatres employ-
ing men iei,fniiated with the A.P. of L.

For the past several years projec-
tionists not afnUated with Operator^;
local, 150, lATSB, have been pro-
yiding their services for booth work
to various' indie exhibs at weekly
wages as loW a.s $20, and In other
cases at' $30 oir $35 top. New de-
m^ds are that wages for Empire
members be established on a. parity
with lATSE projectionists, with a
minimum weekly wage ^of $43 for
seven days in the da^ arid rilght
nabe houses, and $49 for a full seven
days in 400-seaters In the down
town area..

Colored operators' body, uhafUli-
ated; has' a membership of nine, all
employed in colored pic houses
along Central avenue here. Men
have been drawing down $.20 or $25
per week. Demand was served on
theatre operators last week that the
booth men want $1.26 per hour, witlj
a maximum 40-hour week, Color^
projectionists are prepared to stand
pat on their demands.

Ties Casey Robinson

Hollywood, Feb, 19.
Option on contract of Casey Rob-
inson has been exercised by Charles
R. Rogers for an additional period.

TlckiBt calls for Robinson to either
write or direct for Rogers,

Iowa's Amus. Tax Bill

Pes Moines, la., Feb. 19.

The senate has passed a tax bill
that will hit amusements In the
form of a corporation tax of 2%
on net income and with the patron
to pay under a retail sales tax di-
vision, amusements to bie nickeid
2% % under title of amusements and
athletic contests,

Retail sales tax due to. become et
fectlve April 1 and will expire au
tomatically June 80, 193S.

Bronc Serial Eased

Out Levine*s I^.R. Pic

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Nat LeviniB has changed the line-
up for Mascot's fpur serials for this
season, eliminating the projected
railroad feature and substituting a
western.

Ford Beebe lias been engaged to
write and direct the western,, as yet
untitled. Other trio . are 'Lost
Jungle,' wild animal pic featuring
Clyde Beatty, about whom the tale
is spun, now being readied for
March 1 production; 'Burn 'Em tip
Barneis,' a speedway yarn, and "the
Rex-Rinty horse and dog serial now
titled 'Law of the Wild.'

SPLilRGE INDIE, HANSOr
STARTED BY HOFFMAN

Hollywood, Peb. 19.

M. H. Hoffman started production
last week ph his Liberty production,
No Ransom,' with one of thd
strongest casts rounded up by an
Independent producer In several
years. Players include Leila Hyams,
Phiilips Holmes, Jack La Rue* Rob-,
ert McWadej Hedda Hopper, Vinco
Barnett arid Eddie Nugent. Albert
De Mund adapted from Damon
Runyoh yarn, and Fred Newmeyer
is directing.

Producer changed the .title from
The Quitter' after another Inde-
pendent producer had nabbed
'(iuitter' for a picture recently
finished.

Figlit F-WC Ruling

Los Angeles, 19.
Bankruptcy trustees of Fox-West
Coast have taken ah appeal to the
state Circuit Court of Appeals oh
a decl.sibri hande'd down last week
by Superior Court Judge William
P. James, in which th^ jurist re-
versed a ruling of SamUel W. Mc
Nabb, referee In bankruptcy, as to
ownership of equipment In the Crl
terlori, downtown.

Referee McNabb ruled that the
equipment In the . former circuit
house, which reverted to T. L. Tal-
ley when the trustees disclaimed
the l^ase some months ago, be-
longed to the bankrupt estate
Judge James took an opposite view
and . the case now goes to appeal.

For Sylvia Sidney

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Paramount has bought 'One Way
Ticket,' magazine story by Ethel
Turner.

It's for B. P. Schulberg produc
tlon with Sylvia Sidney starred.

Chi Allied Election

Chicago, Feb, 19.
Local branch of Allied .wHl : hold.
It- annual election of oflEicers this
Friday (23). Slate of four officials
and 15 directors up for voting.

No. question that Aaron Saper-
steln, present Incumbent, will be
re-elected to ijpresidency.
Though not so certain, likely that
entire present slate - will ' firo back
Into Office. . One curreni' vacancy
oh the boird Is to be flUed. Va-
95.'?.S,y. ''■S'S^^jeft by the." deatli of
rToyd BrbckelL.

R O X Y

NeW YORK

INDEFINITELY

R U B
WOLF

KALHENSON'S SHIFT

Pittsburgh, Feb. 19.
BOn .Kalmehson, for years man-
ager of til© Warner-FN exchange
here, has been moved over to cir-
cuit's theatre department, where he
takes charge of all film buying and
booking operations. Kalmenson gets
the post vacated week ago by the
transfer of Frank Damis to the
New jersey zone. Harry Kalmine,
WB's zone manager here, sponsored
Kalmenso'n's appointment, which
was approved a. few days ago by
joe Bernhard.

The exchange post has been
awarded to Charlie Rich, veteran
WB salesman from the Washington
(D. C.) office. He takes up his new
duties today (19).

FOR REffT

JExecutlve office, fully equipped with
attractive office for.nltiire, completely
panelled, flxtnres In ' excellent condi-
tion,' fully carpeted^ situated on corr
ner, with two way exposure. Other
space, with office furniture, suitable
tor division Into attractive suites or
private offices may l>e arranged.

APPLT

WALK-OVER SHOE STORE
In Empire Theatre Bulldlngr,
40th St. and B'way
New York City

F£T£n$ra bill GEHBina

Cincinnati, Feb. 19.
Variety club will tender a testi-
monial to William C. Gehrlng, its
hrst prez, Feb. 24. Gehrlng is man
agisr of the local Fox eschangie and
becomes sales manager of the . Fox
office In Chicago Mai'ch 1. He wlH
be succeeded here by Jlih Grady,
present head of the Fox branch in
Charlotte, N. C.

Started four months ago, the Va
riety club has 80 members and re
cently enlarged its permanent
quarters in the Netherland Plaza.

Gaynor's Norse Novel

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Janet Gaynor will be starred .by
Fox in 'Servants Entrance' based on
a Norwegian novel and play of the
same title by Sigrld Boo.

Frank Lloyd will direct the film.
Reginald Barclay Is scripting.

' Metro's Own Trailers

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Metro will make Its own trailers
completely for the next year, with
George Thomas producing and Na
tional Screen distributing.

PETITION FOB THEATBE

PlattevlUe, Wis., Feb. 19.

City council recently closed a
business district theatre on the
grounds that operation was not
strictly In compliance with building
and other ordinances.

Result was b, petition from voters,
carrying the names of some 2,000
individuals, asking that thiB^cbuncll
rescind Its action and allow the
house to open.

FOii mY ught ^eax

Bridgeport, Fieb. 19.

Possibility that Poll theatres here
(Palace, Majestic, Globes Lyric),
may tak^ the. special i.6 mill tax
to court. Ben Slade, New Haven
counsel for the chain, reported con
slderlng legal fight.

Superior . Court Judge Booth has
upheld legality of the tax.

Gombeil 'Dynamites'

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Minna Gombeil has been added to
Radio's 'Strictly Dynamite,' With
Jimmy Diurante and Alice White.
Elliott Nugent directs.

Lessor's 'Man's Man'

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Sol Lesser will produce. 'When a
Man's a Man,' wWch First National
made during the silent days.. Will
'follow 'Chandu,^

Eddie' Cllne, . on Lesser's piayrOll to
direct 'Peck's Bad Boy,' directed the
silent version and may draw the as-
signment -for the talker remake.

Pearson** 'Canary'

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

Humphrey Pearson lands on Jesse
LasHy's writing staflt at Fox.

He's -nrorklng on the script of
'Grand Canary.'

MMINCItOM
PORtABLt

A neiir Rcnjagton Port*
able. Cati^ing caje free,
U«e 10 ., i*r* withont
cott. If you' keep it, paf
onlf 10c i day. Wtita.
Say: Hor caa I get •
tteuitDgton l^pttable on 10.
free trial offer (or onlf

a day.' ReiBmBton Rand

tnc. Dept. 2502 Buffalo, N. Y,

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'SERVICE'

1560 Broadway New York City

A Subtidiary of

FANCHON MARCO, llic.

DDIE

THIS WEEK (FEB. 16)
CHICAGO THEATRE
CHICAGO

Jnst Completed FWe Weeks and Reopening Indefinite Run Harch 6 at

CENTRAL PARK CASINO

NEW YORK CITY

Management
HARRY YOUNG
1111A Bond BIdg.
New York City

VARIETY

r ic¥

E $

Tuesday, Fcbruaiy 20, 1934

First Runs in Oluo WiD Chop
Adniishes to New Lows of 15-25c

Knocking admieeilpns 'In big flrst-
ruii tlM«tree to an JE^ll-tlme low and
■virtually forcing embattled indfe-
ipendcnts to the wall Is the key
strategy now fbrmulafed by

togne's Sextet

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
major industry to meet f 'fWP^j' ?^,?^„/5;l„ale features he ■rtU

i^i'zssujssrffie^^s f ^^^^^^

sjs^„ in t.e>.s.«. aa-K^^

The new tax-flghting machinery, picture, to be selected trym six
which carries with, it a direct and glories Logue has rMdy. Richard
concentrated attack pn the lower p^^j^ manager the Talisman
classes of theatres in war zones, is plant, Is also westei-n rep -for Amity,
now being^assembled by the majors xogue currently scripting Tracr
in Ohio, its leaders declare they J ^j^^j Joker' for Edward Laemmle's
will use It in all ^tes where small- | direction at Universal,
er exhibitors abet or foster legisla-
tion aimed at Grade A house prices
*to save thefic- own skins,' *s one
leader describes it, because their
own theatres are all small subse-
quent runs charging less than 25c
top admission.

Major theatres, according to
Bpokesmeii, are also allying themr
selves with baseball In their fight That business Is on the upturn IS
against any state tax, on the ground ggen In the three , towns in the Den-
that such places of entertainment y^r territory that have been without
charging ; 40c and over are already theatres, f four to seven years
paying thei Federal Government a r^hlch will be opened lip soon. Crlp-
10% tax. This, however, Is revealed pje creek will be opened Iii about
to be an Incidental to the general U^^month^ as spon ^-s William DUler
deiense: ^ can remodel and Install equipment.

If a state exacts another 10% from Town has been without a theatre
admissions over 25c, the majors for seven years, and has never had
figure It will be cheaper to out their I sound. The mining bpom Is .respon-
own admissions to 25c rather than glble for this opening. The name of
pay a total of 20 % of the gate. This, I the house will be the Alta.
the majors figure, w^l be done at a Fred tilnd Is renibdelihg at XJt
comparatively low loss to the large tletdn, 10 miles from Denver. The
houses. It would put them in the I old theatre closed there with th<i
tax-free class with tup i*»dependent6 depression. He la Installing 300
and at the same time, by the very | Beats Ini the New Grand,

Mining Boom Brings
Sound to Cripple Creek

WINN WINS ANYWAY

Can't Find Eox Job, but OeU En-
Sagoment

lips Angeles, Feb, 19.
Jack L. Winn; ex-roadshow agent,
was engaged by Fox to play part of
a bill poster In ai pic then in prp^
duction. Repprting at studio Wlrin
could find ho', one Who knew why
he was wahted.

Assietant caster told him to get
Into a/ soldier uniform and fill- In
with a mob, and despite Winn's
protests that he ' was engaged to
be a bill poster, he was kept busy
all day In various scenes.

Leaving the studio that evening
an exec accosted hlni with: 'Where
have you been? We waiitfed yovi to
play a bill. Poster In so-and-sp'is
picture/ Winn had been supihg oh
that set all day.

Incorporatidns

NEW YORK

Atbtiny.

Bddjr Piodaction^, Ino:; thec^tre buei-
ness; capital stock. . 600 shares, no par'

'No Questions Asked?-T-Unf«vor«ble

'NO QUESTIONS ASKED' (Cbmedy-drama, John Golden, Masque).
Uneven play with situations tPo delicate fpr the screen. Ihee.

•Broomsticks, A»n«n»'—VjnfaVorsble

•BROOMSTICKS, AMENl' (Drama-KIlpalrlck-LIttle). Saga of t|i«
Pennsylvania Dutch hex dpctors with limited screen appeal. Ahth

'Sing and Whrstle'^Unfaybrabls

•SING Ai^D WHISTLE' (Farce comedy, Grppper and Tniex, Fulton>»
To<) lightweight fpr stage and same goes for screen chances. llee.

'The Shinihfl HoMr'-r-Favorable

•THiEJ SHINING HOUR' (Drama, Max -Gordon, Booth) .-r^British drama
excellently acted by imported oast. Okay for both stage and screen.

'Rteliard of Bordeaux'— Favorable

'RICHARD OF. BORDEAUX' (Drama, Ki?ig and MollIsPn, Empire).
Biographical circle of films wHl t>robably Include this play next se^pn.
Hollywood interest when siiow played London reported revived. Ibee.

'Queer People'— Already Sold

PEOPLE' (CPmedy-Drama. . Bogue.

'QUEER PEOPLE' (CPmedy-Drama. Bogue. Naitional). Howard
Hughes already pwris screen rights with yhiyersal optioning him, but
it's not igood filni materlai. . Alel.

'Legal Murder*— Unfavorable

'LEGAL MURDEB,' (Melodrama, Allen Prpductions, President).

Studio Platements

valui. '^?^l?da"Braiae7 V'^a QotieU written play on the Sc ottaboro case,

ana John V. Iieddy, an of B21 Fifth av- ' ' ^

enue.'Hew York.

Zenith ThMtee Snn>l7 Co., Ine.; . plc-
tyrea; capital stocls;, 51,000. "Victor Mon-
dadorl. Comlnlch Mandaddri and Luifle
Mahmarlafi, ' all. of 630 Ninth av^nne;
New *7orlc«

United Frosnuns, .Inc.; printing and
publishlner buBlness; capital stock. 11^
shares, no par value. Henry Rosenblutb.
'46 Lancaster street, Brooklyn; MoaeB
Berginaii, 61 Cbamberff street. New
York; and Horxla S.' Oberhardt, 484
Orand street. New York.

Wyt« Theatrical Corp.; plays pf all
kinds; capital stock, 1800,000. Chas. .B.
Feeffan, Dolpbe Martin , iaind Jao .w.
Wyte, all of 36 West 43d street. New
fork.

Proda Company, Ino., New York; cap-
Hal stock, $1,200—200 shares pfd $6 and
200 com^ $1; It. J. Darmour. and H. .C-
Hopper, both of 6&2a Santa Monica bou-
levard, JloUywood, Cal., and N. K. Loder,
1776 Broadway, New York.

Spot BroadcastUfff Inc.; radio broad-
caatlns business: capital stock, 100
share, no par value. Chas.- -A. Brodek,
Ralph H. Raphael and .Loula P. SUner.
all of 72 Wall street, N^w York.

Narod Tbeati^A Corp.; pictures, conr
certs, plays, etc. ; capital stock, . lOO
shares, no par value. Anne Gflatterman

No- picture material.

Dorothy Granger, Georges La Plants
Andre Cheroh, 'I'll Tell the World,*
U.

Veree Teasdale, "Dn Monica,' WB,
Henry StephensPn, ,'Thirty-Day

Holly wPPd, Feb. 19, , ^.^i.

Ida liuplho, 'in Conference/ CJhas. Princess,' Par.

W. Rogers. Sam White collabing with Jack

Wiilard Robertson," 'Whirlpool,' ClUett on the Charlie Murray ajad

CoL George Sidney comedy, CoK

Charles Dunbar, 'Show Henry. Stephehsohj 'Thirty-Day

Metro I Princess,' par.

Leo- Carroll. 'Sadie McKee,' MG. Jane Darwell, 'Finishing School/

Douglass MPntgomery, ^Little Man RKO. and 'The World Is^Our8.;^Fox.

What Now?' U. Ralpli Remley, 'The Key/ Warn-

Wallace Ford, 1 Hate Women/ ers. a t n

aol^<«mlth Leonard Splegelgass and L. O.

Alan DInehart, Nat Pendletoh, Blockman, scriyenlng^ untitled yarn

'Pntqnaw* HarPld Lloyd. for Wynne Gibson, U.

FSSTkjS^ John Thomas. Johnny

radical reduction in prices, Jump at
ten lence of first runs.

Would K. O. Smailies
Hundreds of theatres Charging a

RPss Labart Is leasing the Em-
press, Glen Rock, iWyp., dosed f or
four -years.
Newell,. Si D., will see pictures

quarter normally and shaping up as once a week,, as result of Ra,y Ray
last runn besides being inferior in burn installing seats ih a hall. He

every respect to the big hPuses,
would lose their attendance within a
short time. As the majors see It, it
would amount to. little short _ of a
massapre of the small theatre, "vir^
tiially wiping it off the map as an
Institution and rechanging pictihre
house geography of the future..

High admission of the big first
runs,; it- Is known, always has been

uses iportable equipment; Newell Is
one of a istring.

Luddy Meggs 'Sweeney'

zle Skerit/ Chas. P. Rogers.
Irene Franklin, 'Finishing School,

Radio. . „

Harry Holman, 'Stlngaree/ Radio,
and "The Acquitter/ M. H- Hotfmart.

Shares, no par value. Anne «.atterman | ^^'^^^/^^^^^^S" ''uSSf^^
and Sadie Shapiro, both of 11 Weqt. 44th Dennett, Billy Ba,rty, unutiea xeie
street, and D. A. Doran, Jr., 229 West vision short. Mercer.
4 2d street, all Of New York. Arthur Vinton, Hobart Cava

Vliotor FlotnreB CoTp.; motion plctuj-e Henry O'Neill, Clarence

fllms. etc.; capital stock. .$1,000. S. Can-, naugh, Wr^man ' WB

tor. F. Soule and M, Greene, 1776 Broad-. Muse/ One Man Woman, W^^
WAV. New York. " I William Demarcst, 'Sawdust, WB.

Hollywood, Feb. 19
Edward I^uddy draws the meg-

Auiio, „...w.^w — . I ging assignment for Warners' as-

the only salvation of the smaller Qjgjj^ent for Warners' 'Friends of

way. Neat_York, ....

Old Shantytown, Inc., restaurant busi-
nesa, theatricals, plays, etc; capital
stock, 100 aharea. no par value. Ruth
Ackerson, 201% Kirk avepue; Daniel
Panahlcles, 226 Burt street, and B. Fargo
Qoodrlcb, 119 Parkview eVenue. all of
Syracuae. _ . , • ■

Knickerbocker Sales & EnglneerlnR
Corp., Manhattan; plays, pictures, etc,;
capital stock, 120.000. Paula Bardln,
37-84 6ad street, Woodalde, L. I.; Ber-
nard H.. Bernstein, 1791 Walton avenue.
Broil*; and Nettle Bardln, 429 Weaver
street. Iiarchmont, . t,,, i.i -

elt Hnslc Corp.; music publishing
business; capital atocki 200 shares, no
par value. I. Welner. Jacob H. Zamore
and Lillian Klapwald. all of 21 East
4dth street. New York. ,
Wolfsobn . .Musical Bureau pf . New.

William uemareat, oawuuoi, p>,--tprfleld

Tola D'Avril, I'^is Aiberni, Llta Chesterfield^

Ghevret, Louise Beavers, Isobel wa^^

Sheridan, Lyman Williams, Grace lPve'^?:.^9'
Hall, 'Glamour/ U. . „, ,^ ,
Hugh Enfield, 'I'll Tell the World/

U.

^ , , Harron*

Goodee MPntgomery, Tom Ricketts,
Aggie Herring, 'Stolen Sweet/
Chesterfield, .\ ,

Frahkie Darroi 'Happy Family/

WB. ^

Kathleen Burke, 'Bull Dpg Dnim-
inond Strikes Back/ 20th Cent. .

Mon Randall, handling poster
art, U. ^ .

Charles Bastin, 'World Moves On,*

Fox. . « 1 .

Jamison Thomas, 'Stolen Sweets/

sighroent for Warners Drienas oiUr„Vk, inc;; buslnea8 of musical agency;
Mr Sweeney,'* which will feature capital stock, lOO ahares, no par value.
rTiiaXo -Riitro^lpq * Arthur Judson, 113 West 67th street ;

Charles Rugsles. ci„+i,i,^ Edw. Klauber. and H. K. Bolce, 486 Mad

Warren Duff and Sidney Suther- avenue, all of New York,
land are scripting :he iSlmer Davis | silver-Martln Radio Corp., Manhat

G. Pat Collins, 'One Man Woman,' LjetrP.

houses,' which, by lower prices, have
been able to bargain, for customers.
The vPry people who wait to pay
less would, be the first, showmen

psychologists are certain, to avail ^^^^^ i,iuu.uvi«.»v" - i stock sio,ooo. uavia iiozmsKi, owau i Ai tnui xium, jj^** ^

themselves of tax strike prices In week. Luddy has Justjtltb avenue; Anna Zlmmercan. 193 Eaat mend Strikes Back/ 20th Cent

the big emporiums. completed 'Let's Ze Ritzy,' WithLew' '^'"■^ 2843 west i c:,.„_„„„ .t^^,,,., t« tho

The majors from experience r®" I Ayres and Patricia Ellis at Uni-
peat; that taxes cannot be met by 1 ^^^,^3,1
raising admissions. Elevating prices

Frank Moran, 'the ShoW

Metro. - . X

Leo White; 'Sadie McKee,' Metros

^, X >. r^^^^«^ I Herbert Corthell, 'Bachelpr Wife/
Pauline Garon. Nat Carr, (Jporge kj"''*"^

^v*^ xxAff«io« sirt sfavlor. I. 'j^^faela Otiano, 'Head of the

Family,' 20th Cent.

Lumsden Hare, 'w;orld . Moves On/
Fox*

Franklin P a n g b o r n, Bertoft
Churchill, 'Strictly Dynamite,' Ra-
dio. . ^ «
Nancy Carroll, 'Springthne for

Henry,' Fox.
Florihe McKinney,

Grandee, Otto Hoffman, Sid Saylor,
'Marrying Widows,' Slmmonds-Neu

feld. , ^ ^

George Chandler, 'Gentleman From

San Francisco,' WB. ^

Brenda Fowler, 'As the World
NIoves On/ Fpx.
Ed Lowry, untitled short, RKO
Frank Relcher, 'Return of Terror,'
WB

reacts in a decline in attendance.

Further reprisal is included in the
major circuits* scheme of ^tax war.
They are figuring on pointing out |
to law makers that if a state is de-

istiiu o-i-o s>w»i'""o -— - --- i„x+„_ Uan: general radio ' buslneas ; capital
novel for production start latter ^^n^j^ g|°5|^j„o. David' Rozlnski, B020
nart of this week. Luddy has Justjtltb avenue; Anna Zlmmercan. 193 Eaat
*T*f<. Ta Tllt!7V' WithLew 91st atreet, and Cella Sameth, 2843 West
, cpmpleted Lets te Kiizy, w^vnijew ^^^^ street, all of New York.

Bevsel Amnsement Corp.; restaurant
business; capital stock 200 shares, no
par valu6. Morrla W. Vogel, Evelyn
I'onkel and Abraham Katz, all of 270

Broadway, New York.

le MOlImeter Sound Film Co.. Inc.;
motion picture fllma, etc.; capital atock,
$20,000. lAwrence A. WHklns, 64 Morn-
Ingslde drive; Edw. Glnsburg. 8123 13th

WB. _ „ .

Donald Meek, 'Thirty Day Prln
cess,'' Par.

Arthur Hohl, 'Bull Dpg Drum

Par's New Building

Hollywood. Feb. 19 . „. .

- , ramount Will construct a new avenue, and Bertha Reanlck, 2 Lafayette
termined to tax the box office it two-story building ^t the, north end hfeet. all of ^ew jroTk.

Should levy the smaller theatres of the studio park to house the Statement and Designation

charging from lOd to 25c rather than production staff headed by Fred Wm. Kn^^^^

the palaces, which now pay hlgl^Leahy anc- the, unit business m P-«'-' P«*n»8^*'»<i
property assessments as well as fagers

Lynn Starling, 'Down to the I^st
Yacht,' Radlp.

Jane Storm, story treating 'Su-
dan,' Par.

Charles Starrett, Sally Blane,
'Romantic Journey/ Chesterfield.
. Barry Norton, 'As the World
Moves On,' Fox.

Chai-les Fallon, Alice Ardell, Eur
geile Borden, 'I'll Tfell the World,' U

Fred Stanley, 'Odd
Fox.

tribute to the Federal Government.

U'S CLIFF HANGERS

Chapter Plays Are Slated for]
1934-35-

merchandise, .New York office, 684 Fifth
avenue; Walter A. ; Hall, secretary.
'New building is in llpe with the I »oo.^^^^^^^^^^ OuUen, .120

policy to concentrate units «ow '
I scattered on the lot.

MCWade,
Grant,

Irving Pichel, 'Return Pf. the Ter-
ror ' T'^B,

Halliwell Hobbes, Russell Simp-
son, Dudley Digges, Marcella Cor-
day, 'World Moves On.' Fox.

James Burke, 'Sisters Under the
Skin/ Col. . , ^

Constance Elliott, 'I Hate Wo-
men.' GPld.smith. X >v
John K. Butler adapting 'Fortune
Teller,' Warners. ^ . ,
Warren Hymer, 'Crowded .Out,

Educ. ,^ ,

Renee Gadd, 'Bachelor Wife,' U.
_.. Johnny Harron, 'Romantic Jour-
Thursday,' ney,' Chesterfield.

Bartlett Cormack scripting One

'telling

McLaglen on Retak<e$

Hollywood, Feb. ,19.
Carl Laemmle 'has authorized
Henry McRae to closie a deal with
Hal Forrest for serial pic ^'Jshts to 1 j. Ag^j^^g
.'Tailspln Tonimy/' I

The following additional
hanging stories are on the fire
'Planet, of Peril' and 'Jan Pf the
Jungle,' by ptis Av Kline; 'Plying
Legion,' by George. Allen -England,
and 'Adventures of 'Tom.' Latter is
an orlg- by George Morgan .and.
GePrge Plympton of U's aerial staff.

New program calls, for five chap-
ter. plays, same as last season's out-
Wtr BHaiT»watretlpn= w-^1^

CALIFORNIA

Sacramento.
Fy>x .B«dondo Theatre Corp. Capital
I stock. , 11.000; iao stock subscribed.
Charles A. Buckley, Albert W. Leeds.
John B. Bertero. ' ;.
Permits tp Sell Stock
Kern Co. Theotre Corp.; theatre oper-
1 atlng; "To Issue 1.000 shares; par fl.

lui .«ux^x«w International Publicists. Publicity. Tq

the actor Is back for several days' [ sen ^iOO^h«es.^par^B.^^ ^^^^^

plcturb operation. To Issue 1,000 shares,

, Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Finishing a week and a half ago,
•Man Who Brpke His Heart,' Vic-
tor McLaglen picture at Pajramount,

I iTew scenes are to build up dra
^'^^ matic suspense that was found
" * lacking iiv the first cut of the film

ROBERTA GALE SET

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Roberta Gale has been signed by
Screencraft for teaitured spot in 'St.
Louis WPma:n/ which Al Ray will
direct. Player set by Nick Stuart

.par .|1.

NORTH CAROLiNA

tally, 'The Vanishing Shadow.' hav-
ing been put in the. carts last week.

-Nicfc~Gi4ndeV-Short«-

offVce. !.

Picture starts this week at Alex-
ander Brothers studio, Al Alt pro-
ducing.

Charlotte,

Bumford Amusement Corpi; to own
and operate theatres under $5,000 au
thorlzed capital, with $600 In sto.ck sub
scribed by C. R. Bamford. Katherljie
Stelllng and H. . Kenneth Lee, AshevlUe,

, Waedner's Orig>

Hollywood, Feb. 19. ti^,i„„,„«.q wov, lo

Nick on-de, U« l>er« for ^.^^TwrlCtor M.

York to direct a series of sWs. l-'™'
festoHne Bert tahr and Harry H.poffmanj^

^SST'^^.fr.e^Sa^err^O. I «t?he't.rVri HoUmoo,.-

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City.
Rooaevelt Recreation Club, Roosevelt,

-OWa7'H=capltalp==|Ba0i^^^Incorpotatorfl,i
Ernest Hayhle, Clovls Huynle and ITU-
mah Sctirlook.

TEXAS

All Texas Racing Ass'n, San Antonio;
.■6apltaL-atiu;k,^16jy).Qi^rac'ng^--U\co«'P°;-.
rttors. Dr. Judd Q. Lfoy^T, (JITarlcs M.
Kelley, John F. Oowell. j

Pace Lewis Music Co., Inc., Houston;
captlal stock, $1,000. Incorporators,
Charles A. Pacie, Leonard P. Lawes,
John G. Cramer. _ . , ^„ .

Fort Worth Broadcasters, Inc., Fort
■Worth; decreaslngr capital stock from
$60,000 to $31,600.

Edward
World/. U_.
- Lawrence
Lover,' MG.
Richard Tucker, 'Show Off/ MG.
DPnald Meek, 'Thirty Day Prln-

John Halllday, . Grace , 'In

Conference,' Par.

George Barbier, ride-
groom,' Par.

William Arnold, Arthur Rankin,
•Murder at the Vanities,' Par,

Poodles HannPford, Ernest Clarke,
Alfreda Cardona, 'Sawdust,' Warn-
ers, .

Geprge Blackwood,. Janies Flaven,
Raymond Brown, Allen Cravens,
'Sisters Under the Skin,' Col.
iLowden Adams, 'Whirlpool,' Col.
.Dewey Robinson, Sidney-Murray
comedy. Col.

Braidley Page,. Vincent Sherman,
'Highway Patrol,' Col.

Helen Lowell, 'The Happy Fa
ihlly,' WB.

Frank Conroy, Renee Whitney,
'Return of the Terror,' WB.
William Gargan, 'Twentieth Cent-

nry/. Cpl^^ ,,^ .

George Stone, ' \v^htTethl?i'nTuryr
Col.

Jacqueline Wells, NPel Francis,
Wilbur . Mack, Loren Baker, Spen-
cer Charters, Charles Grapewin,
:SIaraLJ2ari\_Bjlth_ Rpmalne^.;^

the Woman/ Par.

Warner Gland, 'Bull Dog Drum-
Mafy'S -HKhsd- Strikes BaCk,'^ 20th Cent.

Montague Love, 'Frankie
Johnny,; ,Erskin.

Contracts

Hollywood, Feb. 15,

Fox .picked up paper pn Nick
Foran for islx months.

Par has exercised Its option on
Adolphe Menjou'for pne pic.

Metro has lifted option on NacIo
Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.

Twentieth Century has given
Edna May Oliver a cpntract to work .
in George Arliss* 'Heajd of the
Family/

Leonove Coffee returns tp the
Metro writing staff on a one -year
pact.

Fox has handed new oontract. to
Fred Sersed, trick_shi2t technician.

Freya Leigh, In N. T. production
of 'Dark Tower' signed at Fox.
Dixie Lee. five pic pact, Momo.
Paramount has given Howard
_Wilson^an^QP.tiQnal,.,p^ict,L.==.=^.^ -=.=.^
Danny Toland pacted by Lew
Ostrow at Mono. Due on coast this

Sidney Buchmann gets a one-year
writer contract at Columbia.

speaker,' Mono.

Norman Foster, 'In Conference,'
Par.

•Una Merkel, 'Bull Dog Drummond
Strikes Back/ 20th Cent.

Ralph Srtence dialoginK, Herman
Bing, Ward Bond, Edward McWade,

Story Buys

Warner.s h.is taken 'Oil for the
Lamps of China,' novel by AUc©
Teisdale Hobart.

Tuesday, Fcbrnary 20, 1934

SOUND

RAP I O

VARIETY

29

WMBR, Tampa,
Odd Policy

For the first time In Its history
the American Society of Composers.
Authors and Publishers, has given
answer to the monopoly charge by
extending permission to publisher
members to deal directly with perr
fbririance users. Responsible for
this shift in policy is the latest suit
filed by a broadcaster chargring the
Society with engaging in a conspir-
acy and illegal monopoly and seek-
ing its dissolution. Station .con-
cerned is WMBR, Tampa, Pla-.
owned and operated by. F. J. Rey-
nolds. ^
After ASeAP cancelled-, the
ampa outlefs license on the
ground that it wasn't paying its
fees, WMBR took the issue to court
and declared that it was . amenable
to reimbursing copyright owners for
inusic i)roadcast biit it wanted to do
its licensing direct with thie indi-
vidual copyright ownier a.nd not
through the Society. Since ASCAP.
contended the station, maintialned a
monopoly control over these copiy
rights .lt would first be necessary to
dissolve the organization..

Lictter addressed to publisher
members W E- C. Mills, of the So
ciety, advises that it hajg decided to
give Reynolds a.n opportunity to do
his business direct. If the station ap-
proaches any publisher in the copy
right combine, it's okay; says the
communlcatipn,_ to quote terms,
' rates and conditions without refer-
ring the license application to
ASCAP.

Brings
from ASCAP

Gan't Mention Air Mail

NiBC program department
has put a ban on any comedy
reference •Whatever to the air-
mail situation.

pags touching on the topic
were bluepen«illed. from the
scripts of a couple of commer-
cial "comics last Week,

Stations Tbat Aire Habitu-
ally Neglected by Lis-
teners in Own Towns Not
Popular Muff Oppor-
tunities fpr Rkdio Show-
manship

Storer Network, Detroit Finaiiced,
Will Not Include WMCA.New^
Station Commitments Bars Deal

TIED FOR 3RP PLACE'

Washi

last DitcV Indie, Setts
Out After 1st Skirmish
To Utilities Mapate

✓ .

. John. N. B„ Feb. 19.
A. Munro, founder of CFBO,
has settled his feud with H. P. I^ob;
inson, newspaper and public utill
ties magnate, over local broadcast
Ing rights by selling out to the op
position. After giving Robinson
title to his station AJunrp announ<Jed
that he deemed it wiser to cash in
now than wait for Kobinson to force
him to close down with a newer and
more powerful station. Robinson
h&C secretly obtained a license from
the Canadian government to build.

IViunro circulated petitions and
ortginally announced he would fight
big business to the last ditch. CFBO
continue operation • until March 1.

$100 PER MAN FIXED
AS NEW YORK SCALE

19.
ill bill

to curb outlaw ladio s'ations from
broadcasting in United States was
forecast last week af*ir the Senate
Interstate Commerce Convtnittee en-
dorsed the measure. Bill, recom-
mended by Federal Radio Commis-
sion, is designed to prohibit foreign
transmitters, chiefiy Mexican, from
getting programs from this country
without Federal permission.

Legislation prohibiting lotteries
was proposed again during the
week, while new bill to prevent dis-
crimination between clients was put
forward. Both measures went to
House Merchant Msirlne, Radio and
Fisheries Committee for study.

Measure proposed by Rep. Bland
of Virginia provides $1,000 line., or
year's imprisonment for permitting
the broadcasting of any advertise-
ment of or information a;bout 'any
lottery, gift enterprise, or similar
scheme, ofterlng prizes dependent ih
whole or in part upon lot or chaiice'
or any list of prizes given in such
contest.

Rep. McFadden -f Pennsylvania
proposed addition of new sections
which would impose $B00-$5,000 fine
for unlawful discrimination between
clients. Intent is to insure equal
opportunity to any person who is
legally qualified candidate for any
piablic oflice, iany religious, chari-
table, or educational company, cor-
poration, association, ' or society, or
aiiy other like association or so-
ciety.

McFadden measure also proposes
penalties for persons interfering
with, preventing, or attempting to
discourage broadcasting of any. pro-
gram or inducing withdrawal of
business.

So far as .ma.niagem!ent, showman-
ship, or alertness to program oppor-
tunities (is concerned some radio
brostdcasting stations soUnd
asleep. ' -

There arie stations ranking third,
fourth, or also ran In their local
communities th4t ought to be at
least second. Everything favors
them yet they lag behind.

•There are stations that have no
lofjal opposition, yet radio fans
habitually tune In other oities in
preference. And there are stations
that exist in a state of coma mak-
ing practiically no effort to serve
their community beyond providing
an occasional 15-mlnute8 for the
local congressman to do some pdlltl'-
cal burping. .

But perhapis the most self -be
gulled of all the broadcasting gentiry
are certain station men who have
through the sheer aiccident of
geography and poisltipn a favorable
balance of trade. They look at their
books and fancy that the black- ink
is a mirror of their own clever
showmanship as reflected in the
discriminating seleetidh of phono-
graph recordsi

They Sit and Thi

Church Singer on %

, t'eb. 19.

That hard tinies are hurting
church collections is no iie-_^
pression story according to one
of the local radio warblers> .

Singer now gets a percentage
of the plate, collection for. hlia
services as Sunday soloist In-
stead of a guarantee of $50 per
service he used to get f ronii the
church.

Hb

NoNytli,Sez

SS,lati6E 'foiC the musicians at NBC
and Columbia have been raised back
to their original 1932 level,. $100 a;;
•Week, per man. New Contract, ef-
fective for the full yeair 1934, also
stipulates that the webs retain the
same quota of musicians, carried
, currently on cither's payroll..

New York "musicians' union ag reed
to a $10 reduction in late 1932, when
the broadcast business was on the
sharp toboggan. Last falli wheh
tilings started to pick up for the
networks, the "union prevailed upon
these sources to miake up the $10
difference with the employment of
additional musicians.

Negotiations on the 1934 contract
started off with a demand of $110
per man, but the union yielded on
the $100 figure when the net's as-
sented to the retention of the pres-
ent personnel quotas.

DDB eOASTrTO-GOAST.

Chioago, Feb. 19.

Show of D.D.D. product, subsid-
iary of Campagna, which has been
on an NBC wire wes t of O maha
■ohly~goes~"ona''coas
up on the Blue web Feb. 22.

Plan same talent with the Eric
Saegerquist orchestra, Don Ameche
and others plus guest attractions
Bobbe Arnst slated for initial bow.

KAUFMAN LEAVES WCAE

Goes with Heiarst iii N.. Y.— Sue
cesser Unnamed

Pittsburgh, Feb. 19.
Jesse L. Kaufman,, foi-. tli.e. la.st.
four years general manager of sta-
tion WCAi! here, leaving post here
to become affiliated in an executive
capacity with .Hearst Ra,dio Service
in New York. It's a prbmotion for.
Kaufman. WCAE. owned and. oper-
ated by Pittsbuvsh Sun-Telegraph,
Is a link in the Hearst chain.

Kaufman left last week with his
family for Florida, where he will
vacation for some time before taking
over his new post.

No successor has yet been named,
although Frank Smith, manager of
WWSW, has been mentioned for
the job.- in the meantime, station

IS , in chargg - _g<lJHg:.rY^6y' .£^2EL^i!?

director.

NEW SOUND EFFECTS

. Ch ica go. F e b. 19.

Among station men there axe ex
tremely shrewd biriJadcasters. And
there are also some niarathon
thumb-tweedlers and swivel .chair
polishers. Th<)y thihk its still 1927
and that radio is a miraculous con-
tract net that needs only be hauled
in full of fish. A nice personality,
a set of golf clubs, a few social con-
tacts, and BUCcesrf In broadcasting
is assured. ^ ,

Advertising agencies in New York,
Chicago, and other large centers
are growing awatre of the stations
that are muffing opportunities, that
are 'tied for third place' so to speak.
And its about ripe for some of the
stations to snap out. of the trance
OT else. Advertisers don't care much
about signal strength and trans-
mitter gadgets but more and more
they care about radio showmanship,
an intangible commodity concern-
ing which some stations ar.e guilty
silent.

Showmanship provides that pro
gram entertainment average which
commands a station the good will
and probable attention of its own
community and lis in a practical
sense a guarantee of circulation be-
yond any theoretical claims based
oh engineering testa.

It's happened more than once that
1,000-watts makes a monkey out of
lO.OOO^watts. And eVeh the mighty
SO'OOO ^waiters have occasionally
been painfully reminded the cpmr
petitive intelllgehc* pit some haught-
ily deprecated upstart with a feeble
dyna;mo but plenty of showmanship.

Los Angeles, Feb, 19.
George McClelland, who ha^ been
on the Coast in the interests of his
proposed third national chain, left
here Wednesday (14) for ^Slew York
He stited his proposed network is
no myth ar^d that , the national hook
up Virill be in operation tty late fall.
Los Angeles will be represented im-
portantly In the set up with the
third network copping one of the
existing stations here, he said. He
would not say, however, which one.

He held several conferences while
here with Earle C. Anthony, opera-
tor of KFI, and KECA, the NBC
outlets.

JOHN HENRY RUNS
FOR CONGRESSMAN

Omaha, Feb. 19.
John Henry, manager of station
KOIL. and also of the KFAB Oniaha:
studios, announces his entry Ihto
the political race as candidate for
Congress from the Seventh Iowa
district. Running on Republican
ticket, but will have much of cam-
paign handled by Al Namen, Coun-
cil Bluffs city Democratic chalrma,n.

In any event Henry will keep
his connection, with KOIL-KPAB
whether he reaches Washington or
not. Depending largely on farm
vote as that is element he wishes
to represent.

.1

ANNaONCERS ORGANIZE

Failure to work out a deal yrtth
WMCA, New York City, resiulted
Monday (19) in the sudden cessation
of negotiation? and the departure
of (?eorge Storer for Florida... WMCA
was to have been the New York
outlet for a new network organized
by Storer and to include his own
three stations, CKLW, Detroit;
WSPD> Toledo, and WWVA, Wheel-
ing; . . ,

Storer found WMCA involved to
personnel and other conimltmentB
that made further negotiations lor
the station unattractive to Storer «,t
this time. However, Storer is con-
tinuing with his own plans, which
anticipate taking in 14 stations east
Of the Mississippi in a web to get
going by Oct. 1. Name he proposes
for his link is Anierlcan Brpadcaat-
ing Co. ' ^.

Backing Storer in his formation
of a third national web Is a syndi-
cate composed of Dietrolt capitalists.
Storer himself originally came from
Detroit wbere liis family has been
engageid In the metal; sta,mping and
aUto accessory, business. ■ At the
present time CBS clears throngb
both his Detroit and Wheeling Sta-^^
tions. In ^he event his contract ob*-*
ligation to Columbia prevents him
from using CKLW as the Detroit
release^ of his. own chain by tine
time he is ready to unveil Storer
has another outlet in that city com-
mitted to come in with him.

Contract that Storer offered the
group of Wall Strieet scions now op-
erating WMCA stipulated that the
project be recapitalized with both
the Whitney-Ryan boys and the
syndicate bankrolling, Storer putting
up additional finances. Donald
Flamm, however, 'would retain
ownership of the New. York 1,000-
watter. Agreement between Flamm
and the Whitney-Ryan qoterle Is
for three years with an option for
two more. Jack Adams, who pro-
moted the WMCA leaising proposi-
tions, has a five-year contract with
the station's operating or^nizatlbn,
the Federa-l Broadcasting Corp.
With the entry of Storer, Adams
was to step down into a lesser post
and the direction of the station to
go to Storer or some one designated
by him:

DOUG STORER QUITS

Showmanship Quarrels End i
Resignation

IS

On March 1 H. G. Ashbuckar
bows out of NBC here as sounds
effects engineer.

.Mclvin Wanbault comes In on rc-
pla<ement.

Douglas .<itorer quit last week as
radio department head, of the Bladk-
man Agency. Resignation climaxed
a series of disagreements over
policy and showmanship that fol-
lowed Marion Harper's entry as
"pai^nW'iK" thir^Blackman -orga

tion.

Prior to joining Blackman two
and a half years ago Storer opcr
ated stations in Detroit and Toledo,
"to work^wTtTThliff On-therprPducing
end Harper has brought in Carlos
DeAngelo, whose previous connec
tion was N. W. Ayer as staff dra-
matic director.

Not a Union, but Want
Commercials

reak oh

San Francisto, Feb; 19.
Spielers of this NBC studlps. have
drawn Up a constitntion and organ-
ized as the Naittonal Ahnouncers'
Association, electing as officers Nel-
son Case, president^ Paul Gates,
vv-p,; Buddy. Twiss, sec-treas.} and
Sid Goodwin and Dick Ellers, ex-
(eeutlve council.

Boys aren't set up as a union, nor
are they niaking any demands ort
the chain, They will, however, ask
for a break In fees, claiming that
the lack of Income from those com^
nierclal spot announcomonts greatly
minlmlz.es their paychecks.

Benny Fields S tays

Lo.s Angeles, Feb. 19
Utnny Fields garners another
fivo-week contract for weekly ap-
pearances on the CBK coast^ Shell
-Showr-^hich--swltehes— here— fronri
San Franol.scb tonight (Mon,)

Georglc StoH's orohostra replaces
Horace Hoidt's for the Los Angolos
broadca.<?ts.

Phlla,delphla, Feb.
Paul Harron, who two inonths
ago started his own regipnal hook-
up, the General broadcasting Sys-
tem, on a co-operative basis out of
WPEN, is dickering with WNEW
as the point of release for the new.
area. Approach has also been made
to WMGM, the outlet formed by
merging three wavelengths. Lat-
ter station is owned and operated
by the Loew theatre chain.

WPEN has been piping dance
band music in fromi New York spots
.6ut embarrassments caused by
tornout wires and dellbei-ately popr
mUslc have been too mahy. Harrpn
believes that an ally In New York
would solve the problem.

Rush Hughes Rosy

Los Angeles,

Rush Hughes switched here from
San Francisco to m.c, the Shell
Show over ;c6ast CBS, 'whriss on a
new program Monday afternoons
over KFI, NBC outlet.

He will interview various pictures
names in the iifternopn then, handle
the Shell Show at night and jump
back to San Francisco for his dally
woman's pictorial prograTr|s.

— ^Schnoz=Aides-Ea8fc-^-

Hollywooa, Feb.

Milt RalKOn and Jack Harvoy.-ma-
t(!rlal writers for Jlmmle Durante,
4Q-l^<^herc^c!or-New York. Frlday_ a6).
They go to confab with Chase &
Sanborn on the first three broad-
casts for Durante ovex-; the coffee
hour.

30

VARIETY

RAH I O

Tuesdaj, February 20, 1934

Petrillo liberalizes Dnion Rules; |^7t.j2*JS^
Okays Special Hours, ConditionsI Abruptly Timed m

Chicago, Feb.

Chicago : Broadcasters Association
test week got together with Jimmy
PetrlUp oh : an agreement with , the
Chicago i'ederatlQh of Miislclans.
Stations In oh the agreeitient oir
musicians' pay to run until Jan. 31,
1935, are KTW, WE3NR, "VI^AAP,
WhS, WGES, WMAQ, WBBM,
WSBG and wWAB. Chicago Tri-
bune outlet, WON, IS not a, member
of the association and wiil make Its
own terms with the union. Reduce
tlons were klven by Petrillo In
many instances.

■ Following ar^ the misijor ternis of
agreement:

Solo engagements or accompani-
ments only, for two consecutive
hours or less, $13<00.

single engagements, terminating
prior, ta 12 o'clock noon for t\nro con-^
Becutlve hours or less, $8.00.

Individual agreements added fol-
" lowing terms with four local sta-
..tiohs:

WtiS: The scale set at $60' per
week per man agd double for the.
cojttract6jp_ for five, afternoons per
week of three consecutive hours or
less with a m'iiilmtim of 10 men to
be employed.

WSBC: Two mechanical device
operators or pianists to be employed.
. 30 hours per week, time to be con-
sunled in six . days between hours
Of 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.ih. and 5 p.m.
to midnlghi scale per inan per week
placed a.t $55.;

WGES: Two mechanical device
operators or pianists at specified
hours at $60 weekly ^cale and bii
WAAF three device operators or
pianists on. specified hours a,t $50
scale.

'v^'' Overtime Pro Rata

Important change was made in
the overtime' arrangeinent. Pre-
vious rullng> that overtime be paid
for at the raite of $1.50 per hall
hour- or fraction thereof has been
switched to read that all 'overtime
be paid pro rata in 16 minute peri-
ods at time dhd a halt for all over-
time.'

Auditions for those outside of the
station orgahiziatlon performed by
musicians other than those em-
ployed regularly on the istafC during
their established hours shall t)e
charged for at the rate of $6.00 per
man for two consecutive hours or
less — leader or contrictor, 50c per
man extra,
in the Jiew rulings oboe, EngllsAi
- horn, piano and celes|te- shall hot be
considered doubling.

When -a combination . of six mu-
sicians or less are used on sustain-
ing programs there shall be -no-feie
for a leader or contractor.

Wendefl Mason Dies

Ottawa, Feb. 19.
In reply to contempt-of -court
I proceedings taken by the Canadian
Perfonningr Rights Society lilmlted
in that prohibited, ^popular songs
Boston, Feb; I continued to be played by. the Can-
Wendell Mason, connected with adlan Radio Commission chain die-
broadcasting since 1925, died Feb. spito an injunction, the Federa,l
13 as a result of a fall on an icylCpmmish declared that in no case
sldewallc. were the musical numbers played

Mason entered radio work as a in ii Comnalssion's \statlon l>ut were
script writer and master, of cere- part ot programmes originating In
monies .it WEEI. Later he was outside stations. These wiere pre-
program director at WHI)H, and sumably IT. S. broadcasta which
just prior to his death had ar- were being relayed over the Can-
ranged to do a daily period of phi- adian stations.

losophy and oi-lginal poems on Evidence was brought out In the
WBZ. He is survived 'by .fi wife, hearing that the Commission's em-
ployees were under instructions to
cut off prohibited numbers as soon
as possible but sometimes the airs
were hot recognized until too la,te.

Society requested a. second in-
I junction and the matter was .taken
under advisement. Eight popular
songs are Inyolved and the suddeii
I 'blanks' in commission programmes
are causing wonderment among or-
dinary listeners. ^,

three daughters and a brother.

Film Stars Coin Ideas
Gives Auto Show 1001
To Radio Performers

Seattle, Feb. 19.

Radio stars will be depended upon
100% to lielp attract the masses to
the Silver Jubilee Seattle, auto
show,^ March 3-10, at the local
Civic aude.

Pix Stars were , cold to the kind
of kale offered by the auto moguls.
Bookings include 'Senator Fish-
face,' Nathan Stewart, Don Julian,
and Margie, Verna Freschette, yir-
ginia Kelsey,

Ford Show Denied CKCL by Conmiisli
When CFRB Can't Give Gearance

Gratis Gaest Stars

Philadelphia, P0b, 19.

Silver Wedding gin proeramis
over WCAU starts this week using
guests stars nightly. . Kenneth
Hai>lan and Al St. John are sched-
uled Tuesday, Jane and Katherihe
Lee Wednesday" and Mel Klee
Thursday. All are from ctirrent
bills In local theatres.

None of the performers' are
getting paid by the commercial.
Unless the commercial sends them
some gin.

STATIONS PROTEST
DAVENPORT MOVE

Gen. Hre Off Drama

Chicago; Feb. 19".
General Tire company last "week
I suddenly got a flock of doubts
I about returning to the ether with
their fornier liives at Stake' show.
Figrure that maybe, they don't want
Fortune Sisters and I any more dramatlds.- Are how au-
the Morgan family (six).. Unit is ditiohing a number of musical . pro-
Ipcally billed as 'Vanities of 1934.' gr^ims and it's 100-to-l final selec-
Auto show- will carry a charge of tion will be with tunes.

40 cents admish.

POUCE INDIANA VIA
F^E RADIO STATIONS

SELUNGER LEAVES

LORD & THOMAS

Chicago, Feb. 19.

rienry Sellinger blows the Lord
& Thomas agency here after isev-
eral years in charge ot the radio
department.

Lou Go.odklnd, Who was second in
command, moves up to the big. desk,

NO McGABTHT SUCCESSOB

San .Francisco, Feb. 19,
Upon ills return from New Tork
and, Hollywood,' Don Gilman, NBC
v.rp. and western prexy, iarihounced
that no successor would, be named
to fill the spot left vacant by his
assistant, C. L. McCarthy, who tef
to join KFI-KBCA and Earle C
B Anthony ih'Los Angeles as assistant
W t6 the general manager.

McCarthy's duties as station re
lation's chief and in charge of traffic
have been distributed among other
execs.

Giltnan plans to leave shortly for
the northwest for a once-over of
±he NBC Stations he has not visited
^Tn - about a year.

Starting date on NBC has been
set back two weeks, from March .6
to the 20th. ' Follows request of
General Motors to NBC for addi-
tional time for the Seth Parker-
Frigidalre broadcasts tirith General
Tires okaying the delay.

Fort Wayne,, Feb. 19.
An Indiana state- wide radio sur-
vey Is now being condvcted under
the direction of the state police der
partment with Al G. Feeney, state
director of safety, in general |
charge. .i?rop6ses immediate erec-
tion of five police broadcasting units
over the State in pireference to one
large plant.
Fort Wayne will have one of the

CEMENT ROAD PUBUGITT

Indianapolis, Feb. 19.
Portland Cement Company^ has a
series of bl-weekly broadcasts oyer
WFBM, called 'Down the" Iloosier
Trails.' Program employs- a 14-
piece orchestra und^r direction of
Walter ReaLleau, and talent from the
Civic Theatre group, 'who draihatize
automobile excuiislons "to points of

Da.venport, la;, Pebi
Opposition, to the removal of sta-
tion KICK, Carter Lake, la., to
Davenport, to take over WHO^ old,
station ill the Palmer school of chi-.
ropractic, has developed froml three
other statibns in the territory with
formal protests filed with the fed-
eral radio commission.

Stations WRJM< Racine, Wis.,,
protects its rights for a remanded
hearing on the approval by the com-,
mission for the KICK move, in. the
event: that the iDa,venport station is
found to interfere with the Wiscprt-
sln ether outlet,

KSO of Pes Moines has filed a
formal protest against the transfer
and has asked for a formal hearing.
Station WHBF, Rock Island, HI.,
acrosis thfe river from the Davenport
ether outlet location. Is bucking the
removal pn the ground that Another
station here would not best serve
the public interest.

According to Dave palmer, busi-
ness manager of the Palmer schoolit
objections will halt opening of the
station about a month. Authority
to" establish the station here was
granted several weeks ago by the
commiss'ibn after the Palnier school
had purchased the equipment of
station KICK of Carter Lake, owned
by the Red Oak Broadcasting Co.,
and also allowed use of the former
call station letters WOC,

units, another set at Indianapolis, interest throughout the state, ca,ll
Other locations, are to be decided on ^
directly. Each station will operate ]
with 50O watts of power.

ihg attention to the roads leading to
these spots.

Plans are under way to feed
WOWO, Fort Wayne, from WFBM.

Iowa Station Merger

SELTZER aUItS CBS SALES

Chicago, Feb. 19.
Benjamin Seltzer has resigned
from the local sales staff of CBS.
Reduces the chain sales setup lo-

Cedar Rapids, la., Feb. 19.
Iowa Broadcasting company, sub
sldlary ot the Des Moines da,) Reg- . , ^^^^ ^ ^^,^1^

ister Tribune, operating KSO In
Des . Moines, has announced that a
new $25,000 station wiU be erected
in Cedar Rapids to step up the fa-
cilities of KWCR, Cedar Rapids, and

Hiisk O'Hare orchestra goes into
the Jefferson hotel, St. Louis, Feb
WIAs! Ottu'mwa.' To have BOO-'watt I ruary 24, with dally broadcasts over
power in daytime and 2B0 at night KMOX, St. Louis. Band personnel
under frequency of 1430 kilocycles. Is being kept at 14. Three Burke
Merger of the two. stations was Sisters with the band for the past
completed Feb. 14 when WIAS went two years have been replaced by
off the air in favor of KWCR, the the Gohlke Twins and Miss Maxlne
studios and facilities to be com- ChaWant
bined in the Montrose hotel until . ,

completion of thfc new broadcasting Dbn ' Bestor'ft imlt play the^ Para -
unit. The consolidation is being | <ilse, Bronx, this coming week (23)
made With: Federal radio commis
sion apprt)val;

Palmer's Gadget

Davenport, Ia„ Feb. 19.

B. J. - Palmer, radio pioneer, Is
readying a. new gadget for use In
conjunction with WOC which re-
turns to the air soon^ It is a spe-
cial mike, believed to be the first,
for telephone use. and may be used
for a long-distanced transcription
of addresses and the like when
away from the local bailiwick.

Gadget sells around $260.

*Cal. Melodies' CHopped

Los Angeles, . Feb. 19. .

'California Melodies,' first regular
CBS program to emanate from the
coast for the whole network is off
KHJ and replaced with a com
mercialier.

Half hour spot, Thursday nights.
Is being filled by 'Imperial Jubilee,'
featuring Gfll and Loemllng, paid
for by Jevne Bread (3o. and broad
cast over the. coast Don Lee CBS,

KQMO's Big Hookup

Canadian Coinmisk Under Scrutiny

Up April 1

Ted Howard's Arrowhead Inn Or-
chestra is • featured fet the newly
-b pened Roxy. Club . New bu''gh. N. Y.

Harry Walker's 1934 Revue is the
floor show attraction at the Orien-
tal Restaurant, Newburgh, N. T.,
with Rex Ford's O rchestra.

Stan Stanley will probably keep
ills orchestras at the Thomas Jeffer-
son Hotel, Birminefham, until the
first of March at least. His contract
hieia' been extended a few weeks.

. Seattle, Feb. 19.
KOMO, which devoted last week

to celebrating its union with KJR p«-.|2-,i«Aiif Will Decide Fat<

under the Totem Broadcasters Coi I * l-^eClOC r«W

and its. new studio formal dedica-
tion, broadcast an NBC network
program, the first, transcontinntal I
program to originate from Seattle ]
in many a moon.

A, , 30-piece "orchestra, under the I
direction of Lloyd Solberg will, play
a half hour program of latest song |
hits in special arrangements.

-Trial Year

Toronto; Febi
Explanation for. the banning of
the Foifd Motor prograni sbhed-
uled for .the Thursday night
broadcast of CKCL will offer little
relief to the rancor of Can-
adian radio li^tianers. Reason given
is that program sponisbrs were un-
able to secure the permission of
Canadian Radio Commission - to
broadcast over a Canadian station.
CKCL officials adniltted that the
cite had ruled that 'the program
must not- go on the .air under, any
circumstances.'

Inquiry revealed that the trouble
Arose from the inability of cfrb,
local ColUEhbla Outlet, to handle, the
Ford progrram because already car-
rying a. sponsored program. CFRB
is. the comihercial station of the
Canadiain. Commission. CFB ofil-
cfals claim that» althbugh they carry
the regular. Sunday night Ford pro-.,
gram they, were unable to find a
spot for the Thursday night show
and requested CKCL to carry, but
Ha.rry Sedgwick, managihg director
of OKCL, had to. first get the per-
mission of Hector Charle^worth»
chairman of the Canadian Radio
Comihlssion.

Sedgwick clainis that he was un-
a,ble to get any satisfaction from
Canada's radio czar. He says 'Mr.
Charlesworth left the\ telephone
while I was talking to him. I held
the; line . for: 20 jminutes and then
dalied hlni back. I .was told the
chairman ..was too busy to talk to
me.'

Answered by Wire

Local broadcast ofhcials were un-
able to explain, the dog , in the
manger attitude of the Cianadian
Radio Commission, as outlined in. a
later wire to' CKCL in which it yfrsiB
Eitated that broadcasting of the Ford
program would not be granted. The
CRC regulations rule^that» In draw-
ing' up daily schedules, Cainadian
stations shall hot have more, than
40 percent foreign programs. 'Reg-
ulations further pbint out 'a pro-
gram of foreign origin which- ad-
vertises goods made In Canada and
names th<B addresS: In this, country
where such- goods are produced and
distributed, shall be deemed a Can-
adian program.'

Whereupon Ford officials express
amazement that, the CRC chairman
.should take the attitude that the
Ford Motor Program of Canada .is
ah American company and stressed
the fact tonight that the Windsor,'
Ontario, plant employed more than
6,000 Canadian workmen and used
all Canadian -made material possi-
ble in their product.

Jockeying KPO

San Francisco, Feb. 19.

In the bag for. NBC here i^ a
switch in KGQ and KPO that, it is
planned, will put the latter station
to the fore as a broadcaster of net-
work shows by virtue of its 50,000
wattage. Move Is now being Ironed
out, and possibly may be ready
early in April.

Figured that KPO, now is well
well localized in its apii^al, will
reach, the San Joaquin valley,; which
Is quite a hop for KGO's 7,600 watts.

; Chain's sales, and traffic departr
ments expect, a switch of iaome of
the network's commercials, which
now include all the big shows, to
KPO, KGO will continue to get
soni^ of the shows, commercial and
otherwise, as well as ,more ' locally
produced stuff.

Although NBG recently disposed
of KYA to Hearst that station con-
tinues, to take some Of the network
sustaining, features, amounting to
some 25 per weelc.

FITCH SHOW SPBEASS

Chicag o, Jeb._19..

Ottawa, Feb. 19.
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett
told the House of Commons ' Frida.y
that he had ordered a . probe into
the Canadian Radio Broadcasting
Commission by a Parliamentary
Committee 'to reconsider the Na-
tional radio broadcasting question'
jHiid "^ro^Tgive ^=the
Parliament an opportunity to ex-
press their views.

Federal st^-tute providing for the
creation and operation of the

Pitch conipany going for addl
tiohal coverage on NBC. Is add-
ing mountain and Pacific coast out
lets with Wendell Hall rebroadcast-

ing for the west. _ . . .

~ Fitch also "goiiig into Canada 1 0anadian C<l!nnHtsirexirire3Ttpril-lr
through the radio disc route, Hall the Intention beinij to give the
and company, doing a second show tribunal a trial for one year. This
from the NBC studios after each vfsis done because of objections
broadcast with the show piped down raised against expenditures of
into the{RCA Victor studios. ' I large sums of money at a time when

there wa^s an apparent necessity, for
strict government, economy. Thus;
the radio board got oft to a bad
start and complaints against its
rulings and activities generally
have continued throughout the
year from both government bench-,
ers and members o^ the Opposition
in the House of Commons. It has
alsa'^beenrreported'^that^radio^sers-
refused to pay their 1933-34. license
fees as a protest and the niatter of
non-payment of license fee is before
the law courts In the form of a test
-case^"f or- "the. statute -providing tor
tiie licensing of receiving sets.

Opportunity now presents itself
for the Parliamentarians to air j;helr
views for the guidance' of the gov-
ernment.

idl^r to L.. A.

San Francisco, Feb.
Fred Fldier has temporarily tra:ns-
f erred, from the local offices of J.
Walter Thompson to the Los An-
geles quarters from which he will
handle the Shell Oil Show on the
Don Lee- CBS chain.
=^jp^diei^wilLbe=gone=.ttt^eaAt^^
.weeks and will oversee the Shell
show which, was. recently shifted
from K FRO here to KFI.

v"?ta«6ir-WFBIWr^lttllaTa^
sold solid comniercial, from 5; 30 to
10:30 p.m., including spot announce-
ments at station breaks. Time, not'
taken nationally by the Columbia
I chain has been sold locally.

R A D I O

VARJEtr

SI

CBS Horoscopes Summer Audience;
86 Cities Divulge Vacation Hal)its

Columbia has Just completed a
survey oh summer audiences \yhlch
estimates that the coming warm:
spell will show a listening loss of
only 1.5 ?{) as compared tp the cur-
rent winter season. On the basis
of answers to qufestlonniilres col-
lected for > this study the- -network
contends that the» audience this
summer -numerically will be jgreater
than the listening tally for any
w:inter season prior to the current
one.

For the .sunimor audience, survey,
which will be distributed among
advertisers and. their agencies next
week, CBS used 4,820 question-
naires which the, Ross Federal Re-
search Bureau supervised as to the
■ filling out in 85 bities. Bureau's ih-
yestigatox'S, submitted three ques-
tions; (1) Do you plan to go away
for a vacation, and how; long? ([2) ,1
Will you take a radio set with you?
and (3) Do ybu.plah to use one
when you get there?

From the answers tabulated CBS
drew up a series of arithmetical
deductions. -As stated in the sur-
vxey,..67. out of every . 100 fkmHies
will take a vacation some time durr
Ing the summer; 46 out of every 100
radio families plan to be gone for
two weeks In either July or August;
and only 10 out of every 100 fami-
lies equipped with, radio will be
average audience loss every two
weeks^ during these two months.
Also, points out the study, the in-
vestigators found that" eight but ot
eyery 10. families intend taking
their sets withi them.

Converting the Ross findings into
percentages,, the network figures
that 90.3% will be home during any
two-week period of even July and
August, and that with the 8.2%
who will take their sets with them
on vacation there will be 98.6% of
the 18,000,000 American set owners
exposed to broadcasting through
the coming summer. What has
helped In a large measure to assure
ibis summer audience, says the sur-
vey, has been the widespread sale
of the auto set and the midget edi-
tion which can be . tucked awiay In
the bag.

JIow the study arrives at a su-
perior audience this summer as
compared to the winter of 1932-33,
Is as. follows, it estimates that by
July, 1934, there will be 18,000,000
radio equipped homes, basing these
figures on a survey now In process
Of completioii. Deducting., .the an-
ticipated listening loss of 1>B%
leaves 17,730,000. In January, 1933,
a CBS survey showed 16,809,000
.radio equipped homes.

McGarrett in LA

Assignment as manager of the
CBS progrram department's branch
in Xos Angeles has gone to George
McGarrett, of the web's New York
production staff., McGkrrett's task
will take In both the building of
prdgrams and the discovery of
coast talent adaptable to radio.
1 .Burt McMurtrl6 who, has been on.
the westcoast the past three months
getting the branch under way is
due back : in his New York niche
withi the next two weeks.:

Booklet Lists Objecfionable
Practices — Advises to
Avoid Boomerang Prom-
* , Extravagant Claims
and Stereotyped Shows

NBC Needlessly Jittery, Says
Forces Issue on

SMARTEN UP

Ponds Off Air

Pond's cold cream retires from
the network lists March 6 after a
run of four consecutive . years . on.
NBC. Broia4cast of March 6 also
wihds up Maude Adams* six- week
contract ith the cosmetIC: niaker.

United States Tobacco (Dill's
Best) will move into, the vacated
Friday night niche with a revised
show headed by Pick arid Pat.

GET BREAKS
INRY.

AGENCY HAS 7 SHOWS
ON CBS EACH FRIDAY

About a dozen, boy actors appear
to handle the bulk of assignments
on radio programs emanating from
New York City. Below them' is a
horde of several hundred wbuld-be
Juvenile Thespians who find expres-
sion "and experience through two
Saturday shows using lots of ypung-
sters. These are respectively 'Lady
Next Door* framed by Madge
Tucker for MBC, and 'Children's
Theatre of the Air,' piloted for Co
lumbia by Nila Mack.

Desire to crash the radio Is not
confined to amateurs with ambi-
tious mothers. Most of thei lads
have theatrical backgrounds and
stage experience. But the: profes-
sional kids also have ambitious
mammas. When getting the inside
track . :rpr dramatic assignments
boys earn up to $260 weekly. Aver-
age per broadcast Is $2B-$35.

Recent introduction of drama
tlzed sales spiels . on a number of
programs has been, a break for the
youngsters as the need for children
in these commercial plugs is of ob-
vious fam iy Importance. Goal of
all boy actors Is to become the title
character in a serial built around
some wonder-boy of fiction like
Penrbd, Sklppy, Frank Merriwell.
In the case of *Red Davis' for
Beechntit, however, the hero Ib 25
years old.

Eddie Wragge, Walter Tetley
Lester Jay, Andy iDonnelly and
Billy Holiop, all around 12 years of
age, and Laddie Seamon, Arthur
Scanlon, Jimmy McCailion, Edwin
Eaton, Julian Altman and P6ter
Donald, around 15, seem to be
those niost in demand by the ad-
vertising agencies casting boy parts

Battens-Barton, Durstine & .Os-
bornei holds the agency record for
the number of programs released
ov6r a network in a single; day.

On CBS' Friday daytime schedule
the agency is responsible for the
Ozol, Salada tea and Silver Dust
Stanzas, while .the B.B.D.&O. rep-
resentation on the evening end con-
sists of March of Time (Remington-
Hand), Happy Wonder Bakers
(Continental Baking), Marvelous
Melodies (Hiidriut) and Ruth Et-
ting- Johnny Green (Oldsniobile).

NBC Gets Show When
CBS Has No Time

. Chicago, Feb, 19.
Dr. West toothpaste company
practically set for red NBC web for
the Frank Merriwell kid show. To

~~itondafd~acFos3"^the^

Negotiations with. Colunibia for
time fell through when CBS
couldn't spot the toothpaste show
lit B: 15 next to the present Philipps

"-D6ntar"MasneSta— program— at— fl" '
J. Walter Thompson office herd was
offered the 4: 30 slug but agency fig-
ured that tim* was a bit too early
for kid Bhow.i.

Teabeiry Gum Expands
Mystery Disc ISpbts

Chicago, Feb. 19.

Through the local Kastor agency
the Teaberry gum mystery discs
are being spread through additional
territory after a click pn WLW in
Cincinnati. Are going On three other
widely separated transmitters, WJR
In Detroit, WGY Schenectady, and
WBT in Charlotte.

Chicago situation Is heing held up
by a number of present contracts
with local stations for sports re-
ports. Understood that upon com-
pletion of current deals ^um com^
|pany will switch to the mystery
show plugs.

■ Torn M ix Series Ends

., Ralston Purina folds the Tom
Mix Adventure series on NBC
March 26, with the . intention of re-
suming- the show in the fall. Prod-
«ct-£onnect£d:..with-the„b.Qrse_op,w^^

Is. seasonal.

March withdrawal date will make
it a 26-week run for the Mix ghosted
! affair.

NBC has issued: its first handbook;
on program policies guid-
ance of cominercials and adyertis-
Ing agencies. Contained, in the
booklet is an array. .
and 'niust-nots, both pointed and
ambiguous; through which the net-
work seeks to set up a code of ethics
for the advertiser to follow in
plugging lils^pods.

Besides tellirife the advertiser how
to write and deliver his plug copy
so that it won't offeind listener taste,
the booklet touches upon, the sub-
ject of air. showmanship and cau"
tions against the various methods
of misrepresentation common to
advertising. Testinionlals must re-
flect the genuine experience or
opinion of a competent witness and
in all, cases, the network insists, the
advertiser submit three days in ad-
vance a bond protecting NBC or a
notarized release from the quoted
testimonial giver.

Number of the shpuld-nots allow
lots of room for interpretation. In
these instances there is no citing
of examples or partlcularlzations,
which leaves the advertiiser no al-
ternative but to submit his stuff
and see how far he can get away
with it. What constitutes unplea-
sant advertising copy is not made
clear. This angle is covered by a
single, oddly, phrased sentence which
reads: 'Unpleasant or. gruesome
statements should be avoided as
more likely to offend than to in-
struct or entertain.'

Stale Rehashing
On the subject of showmanship
the booklet , confines itself to the
following paragraph: ^Each program
should be individual and distinctive
and should not resemble too closely
an adjoining program on the same
network. In other words, the en-
tire day's broadcasting miust be bal-
anced to furnish variety of enter-
tainment and instruction to listen-
ers. Especially, the advertls6r and
the network should cooperate to
prevent repetition of the same
musical numbers in. prpgrapas oc-
cupying; nearby periods.'

Title sheet of the handbooki which
follows in toto, describes it as -a
statement of principles and require-
ments -governing broadcast pro-
grams, to serve as a means of main-
taining the value and. effectiveness
ot broadcasting advertising :
PART ONE
PRINCIPLE^.
The National Broadcasting Com-
pany can best serve the true inter-
ests of Its advertisers by placing
first the interests of the public.

Broadcast advertising derives its
value from listeners* enjoynient of
programs aind their ' confidence In
the statements made on behalf; of
advertisers. Anything which mars
their enjoyment or impairs their
confidence reaots unfavorably on all
broadcast advertising, -

Radio stations are required by
law to serve public interest, con-
venience, and necessity.. Public in-
terest has been held by the courts
to" mean service to the listeners or,
in other words, 'good programs.'
Stations broadcasting objectionable
programs have had. their ..liceinaes
cancelled by the Federal Radio
Commission.

The responsibility for protecting
the public Interest rests both upon
th e ad ver.tisers._a nd u ppnthe net-
work. 'This statement, Thereiorie,
aims to define, in the light of ex-
perience, proper standards of pro-
gram quality, good taste a,nd In-
tegrity, to be iset up and enforced
by the.<;o:_oj)erative effort of the Na-
tional Broadcasting Oompany, its
advertisers and their agencies.
These standards grow out of the
rr ontlnxjied on page 37)

NO

Details of the news broadcasting
agreement between the press asso-
ciations and the netwoi'ks were ex-
plained to a gathering in New York
Monday (yesterday) of the station
managers on NBC's payroll. CBS
transmitted the sanie info to nian-
agers of Columbia operated outlets
in a letter sent out last week.

Bureau which wiU clear the news
for broadcast purposes is 'all set
tp start functioning March 1. Not
a single indlia operated, station lias
to date (yesterday) subscribed to
the service which will be supervised
by James W- Barrett, former city ed
of the New York World and Amer
lean. WOR, Newark, announced "thie
week before that It was coming. In
under the plan but Barrett has yet
to receive, this commitment On
paper.

. Meantiine NBC and Columbia
have furnished the suite of offices
that Barrett's bureau Is occupying
in the French building oh. Fifth ar
enue, and assumed all operating ob-
ligations until indie stations start
joining the service. Cost of the ser-
vice to all outlets, concerned will be
pro rata of the bureau's ijverhead
plus the wire charges for the news
letters. Latter will be sent collect
to eiach subscriber. .Newspaper
members 6r clients of the As-
sociated Press, the International
News Service aiid the United Press
have been advised that after Feb
2 they will be restrained from
broadcasting any news collected by
these serviceis unless cleared
through the radio-press bureau. In-
structions in this instance affect
newspapers who operate their own
outlets or which have a newscasting
hookup with some station in the
same town.

In a letter signatured by Philip
G. Loucks members of the Niational
AssQciatipn of Broadcasters were
informed last week that the NAB as
an orgarilzation haai not committed
itself to the radio-p;ress' pict.

Script which Sal Hepatlca had
scheduled for last Wednesday
night*s (14) broadcast was ordered
tossed out by NBC exeos because
the theme of the burlesq dealt "with
the pampering of penitentiary In-
mates. After Fred Allen had in-
sisted that he he pernriltted to audi-
tion the shov^r foy network h^eher-
ups the continuity was reinstated
with , slight ; touches of the blue
pencil.

Reason given for the original or-
der was that the web feared that
the kidding given the subject by
Allen w*ould be iriterpreted by the
LaGuardia. administration as re-
flecting uhfavbrably on the latter'fl
reaction to' conditions found in. the .
recent raid oh Welfare Island. Al-
len contended that In preparing the :
script he and; his co-author, Harry
Tugand, had not been inspired by
the W. L .pehitentiary raid, . Nor
could he see how any of the comedy
situations could be considered as
likely to Offend Mayor LaGuardia or
his commissioner of corrections.

Richard C; Patterson, Jr., NBC'b
executive v.p;, held the latter post
under the previous >rew York City
administra,tion.

Rejected script was handed Allen
by the program department late
Tuesday afternoon (13) or five iwH»m\f?
after he- had rehearsed the ShoVr
.with his cast. Following pressure
brought by the agency on the ac-
count, Benton : & Bossies, the NBC
powers ; agreed to give the thing *
personal hearing the next afternoon.

NEW QUARTERS FOR
NBC, SAN FRANCISCO

San Franciscp, Feb. 19.
Changes in the physlpal setup of
NBC will be completed about April
J, Wiien the network will drop bfflcea
and two studios at 67 Sutter and
open new and additional - quarters
now being teadled in the 111 Sutter
bnUdlng.

Chain already has the second and
twenty-second floors, with part ot
the thlrdi Replacing the 67 Sutter
studios, two new but snaall Ones will
be opened on the twenty-first floor,
and extra office space leased on the
third. Studios In Hale's store re-
main.

bream of an NBC building to
house' the western division head-
quarters here has always been
floating around, but seems quite re-
mote at this time.

Washingtpn, Feb.

Attacking" radio press com-
promise. Senator Dill, of 'Washing-
ton, warned newspapers that , a
radio news service that; will give
the! newspapers a Ipt . Jnpre trouble
than they might, expect eventually
is bound tp come into existence.
Millions depend ort "the . announce-
ment of news via the radio to get
the news of the world, Chairman of
Senate Interstate Commerce Cpm-
mittee, said.

Washington splon criticized as In-
sufficient the agreement to limit
radio news broadcasts tp five
minutes.

KMOX StafF Additions

si Lpuis,, Feb. 19.

J. N. Newell comes here froni
Sioux Fall.«3, S. D., to join the
KMOX publicity staff.

Another addition is R. B. bunville
to the sales .staff. Eugfene V. Moser^
former" continuity editor of KMOX,
is back on the payroll P'*o-
dui^tion fTonnrtmf-nt

NBC Soconyland Sketches
Move to Getchell Agency

J. Stirling Getchell agency takes
over the supervision of the So-
conyland Sketches froni Batten,
Barton, Durstine & dsborne April
i. Move comes as a sequel to the
acquisition , by the Getchell outfit
Of all the Vacuum and Standard Oil
of New York business about two
months ago.

'Change o£ agency . pilots wl
find the prograni'S NBC . releaise ex-
tended to 13 stations with Detroit
ind Philadelphlia the latest added
to the list. Stanza,, rating : as the
oldest dramatic commercial on " the
air, celebrates Its seventh con-
secutive year Feb. 27, Only show
topping it iEor longevity Is the A &
P Gypsies..

KMTR Staff Changes

Hollywood, Feb. 19.

In an economy move, KMTR, has
cut its Orchestra from 12 to six
members and has made several
changes in staff and exccutve posi-
tions. . . J _ ^ _ _

"^"Ur^SfiaS^TSn^norriiTotrr'as^^^
ist and same for Lois Deering, stait
piianist. Mel Williamson is through
as^ traffic manager and announcer
with David Carlyle replacing in the
announcing spojt and Benjamin
•Ferguson in as traJfflc manager.

Fred Lane replaces Harry Le R6y
a.s announrPi:-

32

VARIETY

Tueadaj, Febrjiwy 20, 1934

RAMO SHOWMANSHIP

( Merchandizing^ Stunts aiid Program Tieups)

OUTSTAirpiNO STUNTS:

FILM SOUND TRACK
PROGRAM
(Station KNX, HoUyvyopd)

Stpllywood..

An hour- show l>uilt . kround the
radio reprodubtidn 6£ a: sound track
of a motion plctur<B, manlf estg what
ciax be done ..exploltatlonwise for a
local- film showing, iind at; the soLm?
time garrier dough frpm a. commer-
cial account. In this case a beer
concern foots, the blUi

While film-air programs can not
be used universally because of the
danger of satisfying the listening,
audience and thus keeping patrons
from the local theatre where the
picture is. showing, in cases where
a plctiire is away from the beaten
path, such lis 'The Lost Patfbl,' it
should be effective, judging from
the treatment of this particular
broadci^st.' ,

Nature of the yarn atid the aua-
pense built airound this danger from
Arabs to the lost detachment in the
desert lends itself aa good air
fodder. Exceptionally fine back-
ground music from the film, par-
ticularly interpretative in helplner
iell the atory, is almdat Ijti itself a,
satisfactory program.

Narrative written by, Jock lAW-
rehce tind read by John Swallow
fUla In the vacant apots which only
could be told visually and. Id con-
nected smoothly with the dialog
from the film.

■While similar programs have been
put on before here in 15-min.»perlod9
this was the first time that an at-
tempt was made to virtually tell the
^ble story and build a' program of
such leniirttai As handled and with
{he ending of the atory left untold,
the ihnovitttlon should bring cua-
tomers into the theatre rather than
dfrlve them away. And provides
station with a novelty progiram cap-
s^^^of attracting lapbnaorahlp.

tery It lan't neceaaarily the most,
entertaining.

Every name attraction seems to
be guilty In this new deal, and whUe
plugging a guy who plugs you Is
bad enough this mOre recent turn
lis worse, . The LogrolleriS Xieague
at least was frank about it. One
member even going so far as to say
oh One of his programs,, 'a certain^
comedian— I won't mention him on
this, program since he doesn't men-
tion me on hls-^'

But the others, are assuniing that
parodles^burlesicjues and. imitations
can bring more laughs than original
work. Income tax figures have
never bortie this out.- showmen say.

Even sponsors are wondering
where it will all end. They don't
claim to know niuch about the show
biz, they admit, but they aay they
have searched in vain for cracks
either for or against Kit Martowe
In Win. Shakespeare's scripta. Or
any other of Bill's Old rivals. But
they're hopeful that maybe mdderh.
entertainers are jprlvy to sdnxe sure-
fire formulas which were denied the
old-timers. . .

Still they're a bit fearful about
that In-breeding thing remembering
that it reduced everybody from the
Bouirbons abroad to the Jukes fam-
ily In Jersey to half wits.

Paris. Style TaH<

...Boston.

During, a regular morning period
bought by Filene's department store,
store's dress buyer, a Miss .Kelley,
telephoned from Paris and her
words were broadcast by WEEI.

MlM Kielley described the latest
French style trends and told of see-
ing street fighting during th6 recent
Parisian riots frdm her hotel win-
dow, conversation lasted eleven
minutes.

Reason for Series

Impression In some quarters
is that this aeries of surveys Is
meant to question radio as an
advertialng medium.' Such is
not the Intent.

As stated in latinchlhi: the
aeries, VJdomt proffers these
tests for what, they may
worth to radio ais a. commen-
ta,t>y ,.and for possible analysis, .
on commercial sliowmanship in
broadcasti

EUROPEAN AIR
MESS €ETS

Do Fans Know Sponsors^ Quiz
Answered in Two Dixie Towns

Rebel stations which refuse to
conform to the Lucerne agi'e<?ment:.
On wa,ve. lengths continue to gum
up the ether in Europe^ and drastic

HygradeV Campalgh

Hartford. .

Is it possible to tie up nidio and
theatres and briiig business to an oil
and gasoline^ conipany? . The tri-
angle wais found successful by the
Hygrade Oil Company of thW city.

Some four months ago Hygrade
Oil Company took one quarter hour
period on IVBRC, Hartford, with a
broadcast on gosdip from' the show
world using music as a background.
Due to the tie-up with the fan
listener, Hygrade turned to theatres
for further assistance. Meeting the
entertainment houses oh a flfty-flfty
breaks all have benefited by the ex
ploitation stunts pulled over that
period.

When 'Fugitive Iiovera' played
here Hygrade wofked out with one
of the theatres the. stunt of having
two couples travel in different parts
of the town disguised aa the lover a.
They visited every one of the 150
stations in this vicinity and in many
of the places . as taany as BO to 150
men and women were -waiting to see
the 'Lovers.' Passes were given to
the first five to recognize couple.
The appointed meeting times had
been announced on the radio only.;
Calls for days were received by both
the oil company and the theatre,
from hundreds who wanted to know
if it is true that Robert Mont-
gomery and Madge Evans are in
town.

When another theatre pla;yed a
cluck double feature 3,000 tickets
were distributed among the sta-
tions, the company In return
splurged, oh radio tie-ups and sta-
tion displays with a result of good
business for both. .

Each week the Hygrade Oil Com-
pany offers a still of a star of a
feature film in town, the pictures
being siacured from the theatres a;nd
mailed by. the oil company to
listeners. As many, as 400 to 500
requests have been received a week;

Another thektre tied up with the
oil company and to youths collect-
ing the set of cards, which when
put together spell 'HYGRADE Gas,'
1^ prizes are belhg awarded. The
prizes are awarded each Saturday
H|by and at the theatre, but the cards
■Tare being distributed by the sta
tlons and theatre with the condi-
tldn that attendance, at the theatre
on at. least a small, number of oc-
casions is necessary. The theatre
getting good business and new
n^Sifaorlsts are driving in for the
cards.

Contract for :52 weeks for two
broadcasts a week has been given
.by - the Hygrade Oil Company to
WDRC.

Toe Much Gettysburg

NeW Yorki
Network advertisers should get
together on holidays^ After Cap-
tain Dobbsle Oh the. Del Monte Ship
of Jdy had devoted' the entire pro-
gram to the martyred president oh
liincoM's Birthday the very next
program' oveir NBC was the Carna-
tion milk show, Which went Into Its
own lengtiiy salute to honest Abe,

Of course, Lincoln with WasWnB-
ton, the American flag, and tbo
Spirit of '76 Is surefire on stage,
screen or radio, but still a little
Judgnient is never wasted. Carna-
tion also recited the Gettysb.urg ad
dress, which had Just been .done
with much dramatic Intensity py
an old G^A.R, veteran for Del Monte.

Two* prograins with the same
thought and very little ingenuity In
delivery constitutes a problem that
the progrartmlng ought to -watch.

Let 'Em Eat Cake

New Tork.
During the broadcast of the Little
Jack Little orchestra from the Sil-
ver Grill of the Lexington hotel
Monday; Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday nights, samples of Hostess
Cake (Continental Baking Go.) are
passed among the diners.
. Giveaways . come wrapped In In-
dividual packages, allowing for
hOmetaklng or munching on the
spot.

ice Side of Blunder

Chicago.

National Tea Company In Chi-
cago i«nc9iatO a terrific amount of
ham sales when price was an-
nounced over the air as 12c a pound
instead of 21c the proper rate.

Company took it on the chin
Without whimpering, finding satis-
faction in the large number of re-
sponses.

Popular ,Cop Contest •

Birminghani.
A contest "for the most: popular
cop in town was a stunt of the 'Sun
Rise Hour,' oyer WAPI every
morning, which goes on too early
to think about.

. Contest.ran a month and the win
ner polled 2,848 votes out of 12,728
in all.

action Is planned tO; stop them.

Biggest offendier is -Lu:::embourg
statidh, which not only refused to
chaiige to 240 metere, sus/iin^^
by the Lucerne plan, but chose on
the day of European changing, over
to. switch from 1,192 meters to 1,304
meters, which interferes, seriously;
with Warsaw's broadcastin Under
the neW plan.

Listeners who dial in that wave-
band nOw get combination of Polish
andXuxembourg dlklect out of their
loudspeakers, which sounds like
iJsperanto but is harder to under-
stand.

Luxembourg has had an ulti"
matum demanding that it be good.
If it Won't play. International
Broadcasting Union plans to put
another station on the same wave-
legth as Luxembourg and drown it
out. so that It cah't be .hieavd Outside
its own country. .

Already some station On the Conr
tlnent Is deliberately sending Morse
on the same frequency -dturlng
Luxembourg's pet^ broaidcasts, just
to add to the pleasure , of the public.

French are playing theiir little
part . in the confusion. Eiffel Tower
was supposed to shut dbwn on the
night o£ the chahgeoyer, but It is
stUl going merrily On. French say
they Will keep It going until they
get a clear waveband. , i^or Radio
Paris; their other station, which
they say Is being jainmed, on. the
1,796 mieter band, by other Con-
tlnentiai stations.

Chai-lotte, N. C and Birmingham,
Ala,, are combihed this , Week In
VABiErrT'a fluryey of radio flan faxnili-
arlty with the products associated
with prominent headlinerS.

dliai-ldtte is the site of WBT and
WSOC. Birmingham has W-API,
WBRC and WKBC. jointly they af-
ford a fairly normal cross-section ot
Dixie. . While only 77 replies were
dbtalhied .from Charlotte and but 54
from Birmingham the two together
may have some slghiflcance. '

However, some notable disparities
I are exposed as beilweOn the^ percent-
wges^TrOin the 77 and the .perceht-
.iges frpni the 54. Phil Baker Is at
thie bottom of the Charlotte list,
while . rJinltirig niumber seven on the
Birmingham group.. Paul Whiteman
and^ Bioake- Carter are .Blmlla,rly
high-low as. between the two spots.

CharotterBii'mlngham ll6tings!are
the third in a series of American
cities ..canvassed by yAWBrrr, " Hart-
ford and Minneapolis preceded. It
is. again stressed that this Is not a
poll , of program or .li^adllner popu-
larity ahd.ndt a question Of relative
merit. It . is simply an attempt td
throw light oh the quieistlon. 'DO
Fans Know Sponsors ?'~

VARiETT's .queistionijiaire ex
trenieiy simple. There are 26 . well

known headliners listed. To the
right of each name is a. blank space.
Only instruction given Is 'fill In the
name of adVertiser.' At the tiottom
of each printed form is another
space for the person filling the ques-
tionnaire to state his Or her ocbu-.
pation.

Questionnaires are distributed
personally (not by mail), and th
essence of the canvass la .that th
blank be filled in. without cohsultin
any references. All persons ques-
tioned are radio listeners.^ None are
-children.

Questionnaires containing fewer
than three correct answers 'are not
counted, on the theory that such
persdris either are nbt raSio fans or
cannot fairly be liiciuded in a sur-
vey designed to cover only the typi-
cal and average in eiach city.

.One reply from Birmingham, a
building contractor, described him-
self as a habitusil radio listener Who
habitualiy tuned down or but during
advertising and tuned in iagalh when
it was over. This reply was,- of
course, not tabulated. VABiiBTT ac-
<;epts an approximate . Identification
as correct and sUghtly twisted, mis-
spelt or incomplete identiflcation»
are not d^sQuallfied. ,

Next WeekJ Providence, R. I.

Program Sponsor

i Re?ise Early All. Rate
Catrds to CoitftArm
With Code Proviso^

GriARLOtTE, N. C

QUeaUonmires were tabulated from the follotoingi Housewives, 18;
teachers, ^; saleswomen^ S; students, 9; clerics, 2; scientists, 2; unem,-:
ployed, 6; laundress, V, liiechanics, 2; executives, 2; artist, V, lawyer.
1; newspapernien, ^ ; civil service empUyees, S] grocer, 1.

(77 BEPLIES)

Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor
Correctly Wrongly Jfot
Named Vamed Knoicn

Amos 'n'. Andy

Maxwell Show Boat
Boake Carter
Eddie Cantor
Ed Wynn ....

Myrt & Marge
Burns dL Allen
Rudy Vallee
Will Rogers .
Ciara, Lu & E
Metropolitan Opera
Bihg Crosby ...
Wayne King Orchestra
Jack Benny .....

Jessica Dragonette
Joe. Penher .........

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'March of Time^ . .
Olun & Johnson
'Rise of Goldbergs'
Rau.l Whiteman
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Logrollers.

Inbreeding, which reduced roy-
calty's intelligence quotient to nearly
sero and almost did the same to
columnists. Is now taking the peas-
ant vitality out Of ether programs,
close Observers say.
. Stars are talking to each other
Instead of to the mob at the dials.
Everybody is giving an imitation
.of everybody else, and while that
may be the sincerest form of flat-

99 County Programs

lowa City, la
WSUI, University of Iowa /ether
outlet at Iowa City, goes on the air
Wednesday (21) with a new
wrinkle, that of boosting each of
the 99 counties in the state. Mrs
Pearl B. Brbxam, program director,
is readying all of the 99 special
broadcasts, all clocked, for 9:30 p.m
Journalism and speech department?
are assisting In continuity,

Chicago, Feb. 19.
Stations are beginning to insti-
tute new changes in . their' rate cards,
particularly in the early mOrjning
hours. New rates generally agreed
upon constitutes a reduction of the
rato'to about one-third of the net-
work rate for these hours.

Move follows tiie strict orders of
the radio Industry code which pro-
hibits stations from selling time at
prices .hot listed on their rate cards.
In the past all statioris generally
classified their daytime hours un-
der one schedule; But often spon-
sors for hours before nine .a,m. were
able to secure reductions, from the
rate card on the contention that the
hours before nine In the morning
were, less valuable than those that
followed. . "

Which means that rate cards will
be divided into three categories In-
stead of '>the usual - day time and
night time listings with a special
section of. rates for. the three, hours
before nine.

id G.W. Vi it Your Town?

Schenectady.

To celebrate Washington's Birth-
day'WGT^presMtsTf-B^
ten playlet by Tom Lewis written
around a visit paid Schehectad;-; by
Washington in 1775. Cast consist-
ing df Waldo Pooler, Dduglas Mc-
Mullen, Florence Stanford and Pa-
tricia Sheldon used for a studio a
room in the old Glenn Home which
Washington decupled.

This sort of thing forrris a natural
tie-in with patriotic drganlzatipns
and builds pre.^tipre for the statioii,

PRIVATE RIBBING JUST
A YAWN TO PUBLIC

Albany, Feb. 19.
™jiw=^Heaiey-lEnm^ehesteT=^^^
have been, ordered to cut out the
smartaleckry and stick to their Jobs
over WGY. Healy's Job is to
broadcast news flashes for the Al-
bany Times-tJhlon and Vedder's
job is to announce him. Instead the
two used their broadcast periods as
springboards for Some strictly pri-.
vate comedy between themselves.
They called each other 'colonel'

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

were taJ>utated\irom the following'. Housewives, 16;
teacher, 1; nurse, 1; modistis, clerks, 15; engi-
neers, 2; photographers, 2; druggi^st, 1; ielepHonei girls, ,2; newspaper-
men, unemployed, 2; electrician, 1', mechanics, A.

(54 REPLIES)

Questionnaires
stenographers, 3;

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Sponsor

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Wrongly

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Known

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Phil Baker • . ..•..■itaiiii,*..!**

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'Iliie of Goldbergs'

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Wayne King Orchestra

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^jetropolitan Opera

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Boake Carter

Joe Pen ner

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and talked about their bicycles and
pinochle games and were most in-
formal =^and--Ghatty.:^between=ithem-=
selves. And when not Iddding with.
Chester the hewscaster went In ei-
tenslvely for poetry and philosophy.
A little like Pat Barnes.

Now he has been ordered to .der_
Vote himself .td providing the pub-
lic with some news flashes, to cut
out the palsy-Walsy stuff, and. to
.limit the sentimental outbursts to
once a week.

Hershfield's B'kptey

Harry Hershfield last week filed
With' the New York Federal court a
Voluntary petition In bankruptcy,
listing liabilities of .116,289 aind no
. oth er than $45, 000 in life In-
surance. Hershfield, ;^ho
ular release over W<5R,"
sijgiiatured a writing

the New York Herald

dicate..

has reg-
recently
contract with
Trfbime Syn-

Tuesdart February 20, 1934

BAD I O

VAKIETr 3S

New Business

NEWARK, N.J.

Fischer Baking Co., six 16-minute
vrogmma a week, 'Aunt Betty's
Go<Sl Time Club/ WNEW,

BchainucJe Clothing Co., nine. 16-
ininute periods a Week and six 100-
word announcements a week.
WNEW.

Dr, WitHam MdlUu (dentist), six
16-mlnute period^: a week, WNEW].

Bitty Day Clothing -fitore. New
Torkj islx BO-word announcements a
€ay, six days a week, . , WNEW.

Kreage Department. Stote, Newark,
time announcements every hour on
the hour. WNEW.

Ch'apefruit Orovoers Assio., six 100-
word : anno^uhcements a week plus
three IB-mlnute *Big Brother' shows
a week through the Blow Agency.
WNEW.

Buiova Watch Co., time announce-
ments on the hour every* day in the
week. Through the Blow Agency.
WNEW;

King'i Brewerp,..six. IS^mlnute pe-
riods a week. Through the Blow
Agency. WNEW;.

aiemiv Co. (Lorraine HAlrnets),
two , 100-word announcements ^ five
days a: wieek for four weeks.
WNEW. ' .

Phillip Morris. Cigarets, IB-minute
spiel on graphology by ]\Ime. Olyan-
ova Tuesdays. Through the Blow
Agency. WNEW.

Abraham <£• Btraus. six broadcasts,
recording, . 'First Liadies on the Air,'
starting Pebi 28, Monday si Wednes-^^
days and Frlda;ys. . WOR.

R. B. Davis Co., , 26 ■ programs,
starting .Feb. 27, Tuesday^ Wednes-
day, Thursday, recordings, 'Real
liife Dramas.' WOR.

Pillshw'}/ Flour Mills, four weeks,
starting Feb. 19, Monday to Friday,
afternoons, talk, 'Party Lady.' WQR.

California Paclcmg Co. (Del Monte
Salmon), 13 weeks, begfinning March
7, Wednesday and Friday, 9.-9.1 B
p.m., recordings, 'True Stories of. ithe
Sea.' WOR.

ILADELPHIA

Justrite C o m p a n y <Birdseed) ,
canai*y and . trio, three time weekly,
15-mlnutes. Signed ' directs WlP. .

Penn-Jersey Auto Stores, half-
hour weekly, with A'gnes Anderson,
Dick Wharton, Schatz's orch, (Pubr
licity Service Corp.) WlP.

Bristol Myers Co. (Milkweed
Cream), 16-minute disc renewed for
■ 62 weeks. 'Through the Looking
Glass with Frances Ingram.'
(Thompson, Coch); WCAU.

QilUitte .Safety Razor Co.,. 46 one
minute transcriptions for Feb
(Ruthrauff. and Ryan). WCAU.

Schenley Products (Silver.' Wed-
ding Gin), five 15-minute programs
weekly, for 62 weeks. (Radio Pro-
motion Corp.) WCAU.

P. Duff and Sans, Inc., (Ginger-
bread Mix), three. weekly 5-niihute
discs at" 9.1B a.m.., Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Saturday, three months
(B. B; D & O.). WCAU.

Triplex Shoes, announcements for
62 weeks. WFI.

Potter Refrigerator (direct), 6-
minute live program. Renewal
WPL'

Kaier's Beer, Lanse McCurley
Sport Chats, 6.15-6.26, weekdays.
WPEN,

Pomer's (dress house), sketch,
.•Ma 'n Pa Merr,' 5-:min.utes Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at lO.lB a.m.
(direet). WPEN. .

Lane Bryant (dreSs house), talk
and music, twice dally, once Sunday
(direct). WPEN,

Franlclin Museum,, advertising new
House of Wonders^ anhbuncements,
once daily. (Stewdtt, Jordian.)
WPEN, WFI.

Horn and Hardart, announce-
ments for 62 Weeks, once daily.
(Clements Agehcy.) WFI.-

S-inlhute programs starting Feb. 19^
through Eddy, Rucker & Mickels,
Cambridge. WEBI.

Looae-fWilea i$i3cuit Co., 117 an-
nouncements,'^ three tlrtie weekly,
starts Feb. 19,- througfh Newell-Em-
mett Co:, New York. WEEI.

BOSTON

-- — -W.^^E..^.Young,.:^Inc., . Springfield,
Masig., (Absorbine Jr.) series of half-
hour progranis, starting Feb. 25,
through Erwin Wasey, New York.

wnac, wean,. worc, wdrc,
wmas.

Firestone Tire d Rubber Co.,
(New EngUnd- Dealers)- the ire-
. stone. Crusaders' a fifteen minute
series starting Feb. . 11, through
Hirry M. Frost, Inc., Boston, Mase.
WNAC, WEAN,^ WORC.

Old Age Pdnsion Association,
Washington, D. C., through WOL,
"Wash., series of fifteen minute talks
started Feb. 7. WAAB, WEAN,
WORC, WMAS, WIIC, WDRC,
WFEA, wlbz, WNBH.

Menderih, Itic,, Boston, series of 5
minute farm and garden talks,
started Feb. 18, through" Chambers
& Wlswell, Boston, WNAC, . WEAN,
WORC, WMAS, WICC, WDRC.

Fels-Naptha, series of 15-minute
programs two mornings a week,
started iFeb. 14, through Young &
Rubicnni, New York. WEEI.

Emerson Seeds, series of 15-niln-
^_litej>rograhis._ Sunday s, starts Feb.
'26; through Bfoadcasl Advertialnirr
Inc., Boston, WEEI.

R. H. White Co., series of 16-nniin-
tite morjning programs, once weekly,
starts Feb. 22, through Sallinger &
I*ublicover, Boston. WJEEl.

Toam Master, series of dally - an-
nouncements, starting Feb. 19,
through Cranler - Krasseltj M^-
Vaukee. WEEI.

Leioandowa, Cleansers &. Dyers, 13

OMAHA

Tudor Plate, flf ty-two breaic an-
nouncements beginning March. 19,
dally except Sunday. Placed through
A. T. Sears & Go. WoW,
■ General Baking Co., two break-an-
nouncements daily except Saturday
aiid Tuesday.. More details to be
arranged. WOW.

Jack and Jill CofSee Shop, itotel.
Hill, twehty-six announcements
staggered . between February 12 and
March 11. Placed through Earl Al-
len Co.- WOW.

Easy: Washer Co.; announcement
daily except Sunday, month Of' Feb-
ruary. WOW,

Robin Hood Beer, announceinent
daily cjccept Sunday beginning Feb"
ruary ft. .for* two weeks. Placed
through Bozell & Jacobs, Inc. WOW,

Alaskii . Packera (Del Monte),
twienty-six 16-minute transcriptions
to . be given twice ■ pei' week; begin-
ning March 6. Placed through; Scott:^
Howe-Bowen Co. "WOW.

-Hills Brothers Coffee, five .minute,
transcriptions, five times per week,
Febt-uary 12 to March 19.' P^laced
through Scott-Howe-Bowen . Go.
WOW,

Omaha Yon Co., patent medicine,
announcement daily except Sunday,
February 5 to March 5.. .Placed
through Bozell & Jacobs, Inc. WOW.

Whalen's, cafe, one announcement
every Monday beginning January 29.
Contract Indefinite. WOW.

Nebraska Power Co., .five-minute
skits four times per wieek . for six-
teen times. Placed through Bozell
& Jacobs, Inc. WOW.

Hinchey Laundry, break an-
nouncements Sunday and Tuesday.
Began January 14, until forbid.
Placed through Driver & Co. WOW.

Evana - Emerson Laundry, an-
nouncement every Monday for one
year. WOW.

, Kimball Laundry Co., eighteen an
nounbenients^ once dully beginning
February .4. Placed through Earl-
Allen Co. WOW,

Haas Brothers, clothing store, 15
minute- program Friday, 11.15-11.30
a.m. Began February 9, iends May 4
WOW.

Hayden Brothers, department
store, sale announcements, February
11-13. WOW.

Hillc^-est Meniorial Park, cemetery,
15-minute program Sundays,- 3-3.15
p.m., began January _ 14, contract
indefinite. Placed through Ernest
Bader & Co. WOW.

Pathfinder Magasine, daily an.-
nouncement, except Sunday, Febru-
ary B to February .14, Placed
through First United Broadcasters,
Chicago. WOW;

Byron. Reed Co., Graham Ice
Cream Co., Goldstein-Chapman - Co.,
new accounts on Luella Cannam and
her program of singing violins,
Tuesdays and Fridays. WOW,

California Packing Co., 26 15-mIn-
ute transcriptions. Placed through
McCann-Erlckson. KOIL-K^AB.

Iowa podp Co., 26 16-niinute tran-
scriptions. Placed through R; J,
Potts- Co,,- Kansas City. JCOIL-
KFAB.

I Bayer Aspirin, 13 half- hour tran-
scriptions. Placed through Blackett,
Sample, Hummert Co. KOIL-KFAB.

Lloyd Sales Co., cigarettes, an-
nouncement dally through February,
March, April. WAAW.

Super • Service, thirty words daily
for one month. Renewal. WAAW.

John Optiz, Ford dealer, forty
words three times daily, except Sat-
urdays Placed' through Buchanan
Thomas Agency. WAAW'
~ 'Franklin Hatchery-, announcement
daily for two months. Buchanan-
Thoma.'S Agency. , WAAW.

Beard. Wall Paper. Coi, IQ-minute
program, two times per week.
Month of February: WAAWi

CHICAGO

Walker Remedy Company, Water-
loo, la,, 80 one-minute announce-
ments dally «xcept Sunday between
6.30-7.00 ajn. (Weston, Bamet
agency, Waterloo) 4 WLS.

U. a. Bohool of Music, New York
City, continuation order for ii more
weeks of Qve-mln'ute radio discs on
Saturday between 2.65 and 3.00 p.m.
(Rose-Martin agenoy; New York).
WLS.

Lancaster County Seed, Paradise,
Pa., seven .flve-minute discs oh Sat-
urday mornings at 9,30 a.m. (C, F.
Kern agency, Phlla). WLS.
./Borden Ice Cream Company, Chi-
cago, renewed Puzzler program on
Friday for 16-mihutes for additional
13 weeks^ "WMAQ.

Jfortheirh trust Cowtpcny, Chicago,
renewed foi?. 13 weeks of 30-minute
Northerners' show at 9.30 on Friday,
WMAQ.

All State Coinpany, Chicago, has
signed for 13 weeks of 30-minute
programs to be known as 'Musical
Tintypes,' eaeh Tuesday. WENR,

LOS ANGELEV

United Reniedies, KNX, si . . 16-
mlnute spots a . weeki Crockett
Mountaineers, hill billies.

■ Penn Oas & 0«.'' KFWB, Thui:s-
day„ft:16 to 9:30 p,m:. Witch's Tale,
disc iserlal. (Dan B, Miner).

Jevne Bread Co.i Don Lee Coast
CBS, Thursday, 8:30 to 9 p.m. 'Im-
perial ..Jubilee/ featuring jGlU &
Doenillng. i

Associaied" Oil Co., to commercial
the daily baseball game broadcasts
over KFWB.

Hy-vis Oil Co., Monday 7.30-8, 'Ro-
mance of Andent Egypt,' serial with;
station stock talent; KFWB.

Air line News

By Nellie Rereil

An exploter on a recent commercial praised the exceptional qualities
as they say* of the sponsor's coffee, basing hid results on alleged tests
made with the product while' In the tropics, A week before he went on
the program, however, the same explorer tbld a performer on the pro-
grioim that the coffee couldn't be drunk In the hot liands and that It's:
Impossible to' take prepared coffee to that part of the world, but that
fresh coffee must be ground constantly.

NBC's House Dick

NBC has a house dieki oWen Carney, a member of the New York
police force for 30 yearsi 22 oi? them as a first grade detective, has been
added to the service, departnteht as house detective and patrols the. studio
halt of the RCA building. Due to the fact that the studios are open to
public, undesirables might come in and Carney's Job Is to keep every-^
.thing'ln that Rockefeller . tone.

Helen Hayes a Showman

No publicity was given, to Helen Hayes' appearance on the '4B Minutes
In Hollywood' show last Saturday (17). The actress was afraid the
announcement would tend to make people believe she wouldn!t be In her
legit show that nighti thus hurting business. She broadcast frbni. her
dressing room.

Colonial Baking Company for Du-
plex bread, 52 weeks of daily an-
nouncements on the Exchange Club
program. Placed direct.. KMOX.

Benjamin Moore Company placed
direct Order for Triangle Club home
decorating program pnce weekly . for
26 weeks.. KMOX,-

Chicfian Company, Baltimore, M!d,,
anriounceriiehts till forbidden start-
ing April 22, (Van Sant, Dugdale
agency). KMOX.

Milton Oil Company for Dixcel gas.
Radio disc called 'News Parade,'
once week for 13 weeks. (Anfehger
Advertising agency). KMOX.

Marmola, radio disc called. 'Love
Making, Inc.-,' once weekly. (Ksistor
agency, Chicago). KMOX.
-^BristoIfJ/^ers-foriMIikweedLCxeam.
disc, once weekly. (Thompspn-Koch
Company). KMOX. . '

Rosicrucidn Brotherhood, through
Virgil L. Lehkin of San Jose, Cali-
fornia. Disc of classical music and
talk, nnca-weekly-^or four weeks.
KMOX.

Tiviano and Broa., announcements
daily on Maigic Kitchen. . (Gardiner
Agency, St. Louis).. KMOX.

PITtseURGH

Fred Fear Co., musical transcrip-
tion three times. Placed by Scbtt-
Howe-Bowen,- Inc; WCAE. .

McCoy .Co., contest, once weekly
for 13 weeks,' Placed by Scott-
Howe-.Bowen, Inc, WCAE.

R. L. Wdtkins Co., transcription
once weekly for 26 weeks.' Placed
by Blackett-Sample-Hununer, Inc.
WCAE.

Bayer AspMn, musical transcrip.-
tion once weekly for 13 weeks..
Placed by Blackett-^Sample-Hum-
mert, Inc. WCAE,

Pittsburgh Chevrolet Motors, stu-
dio announcements 13 times. Placed
by Blackett-Sample-Hummert, Inc
M''CAE.^

FaiSc^tt Publications, studio an-
nouncements three times weekly for
three weeks. Placed by Crithofield-
Graves Co, WCAE:

Radio Cooking Club of America,
studio progriam four times. Placed
by Cecil, • Warwick, aiid Cecil
WCAE,

■W-aters , Center, announcements
once weekly for 13 weeks. Placed
by Cramer-Krasselt Co. WCAE.

Daulerr-Close Co. of Pittsburgh,
studio announcements, once weekly,
for 13 weeks. Cramer-Krasselt CO;
WCAE.

Cystex, transcriptions relating,
newspaper adventures once weekly
for IB' weeks. Placed by Dillioh-
Kirk, WCAE.

Chrysler Corp., drama transcrip-
tion once weekly for 13 weeks.
Placed- by J. Stlriing Getchell,
WCAE,

Gillette Razor, talk once weekly
for 46 weeks. Placed by BiuthraufC-
Ryan. WCAE.

Chrysler Corp., transcription once
weekly for 24 weeks. Placed by
Ruthrauff and Ryan. WCAE,

Can\Pitell-Ewalt_ A ittom obiCe Co.,

transcription twice weekly "for i.T
weeks. ' Placed by World Broadcast
ing System. WCAE.

. Chesterfield Successor

Andre Kostalanetz and ' orchestra or a program . featuring opera
stars may succeed S'towkbwski and the Philadelphia Symphony for
Chesterfield. Kostalanetz auditioned for the cigarette sponsor last week
and CBS also submitted the opera idea, one name being Rosa Potiselle...

That .Inexhaustible' Civil War . ..

Roses and .iDrums, which Isn't even on a cbast-tOTCbast hetwor ,
third, place in the country's favprite dramatic programs and oiie result
pit the poiJUlarity Is that.they can't flolsih the Civil War. Prpgram'haa
been 19 weeics on T.3 days in the Spring of 1864 and patrons are .iJemand-
Ing more , of the spy scripts now .running. James . Glover; who wrife^
the show,, estimates for publicity purposes that he refers to 14 ;r.eiCeri»nco.
books, drinks four bottles of beer, eats half si, pound of cheese, four boxes
of crackers and one jar of stuffed olives per script.

Christians-Sidney r Bored

Ig Show' is gpng In-iieavlly for guesjt with several

per program. Next Monday (24)^ they wiU have three international
guest perfprmei's, Mady Christians, Basil Sidney and Bmll..Bo^eo,•

CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Lucille Shop, two flve-minute pro-
grams a week for an indefinite pe-
riod; WSOC.

Rosich's Grocerteria, 13 15-mInute
programs, WSOC.

Taylor's. Chroeery, 13 announce-^
ments, WSOC.

L. .W. Drlscol Corporation, General
Eiectric refrigerators, five iannouhce-
ments. WSOC.

Charlotte Salvage Compati two
announcements. WSOC,

Pedic Manufacturing Company, 13
announcements. WSOC.

Pickwick Club, .13 announcements,
WSOC,

Bayer COrnpany, New York City,
thirteen 30-minute evening tran-
scriptions, 'Wednesdays, from Feb-
ruary 7th through May 2nd, 1934,
Placed by Radip. Sales, Inc, New
York City, WBT,

Lees'McRae. College (Buckwheat
Flour), Banner Elk; N. C, fifty-two
daytime .. announcements, Tuesdays
and Thurisdays from.Feb. 20 through
Aug. 16, 1934; Placed direct. WBT.

Buiova Watch Co., four announce-
ments each eyenihg Including Sun-
day for one year,, beginning April 1,
1934. ■ Placed by Radio Sales, Inc.,
New York City. WBT.

Cole Manufacturing Co., Charlotte;
N. C, three IB-mihute programs
each week, beglning Mar. 13, 1934,
advertisin g faxra implements, Tues-
?lays and Batifl'"aay8,"^ri<J5hr^""Placed
direct. "WBT.

Crane d Crane Clothes, Inc., New
York City, for Mayo's local store, 52
announcements, day and evening,
from Feb. through April 8, 1934.
Taced-Wec"t;"-WBTr-'-"----

Dr. Lyon'a Tooth Povider, New
York City, thirteen 30-mlnute eve-
XContlnued on page 54)

Short Shots

Pappy, Zeke, Ezra arid Elton guest star fbr -Bab-O March
Tasty east auditioning for a Tuesday night spot,' with Arlene Jackson
starting for that sponsor Mionday (26). . ..Betty Queen, vocalist .wlt^l^^
Blubber Bergman on WOR, will do,a week of personal appearances at
the Park Central -Hotel. .. .Vincehf Lopez, who opens at the St, Regis
March 1, with an NBC wire, is bringing an 18-year'^old girl, Ruth Perry,
as vocalist, She has had no previous experience.,.. Gabby Budd says
his Idea of a great radio eomedian Is one who can steal a Joke , arid disr
guise it so thait someone else will steal it. , ; ,(jeorge Givpl celebrated his
28th birthday Sunday (18).. . .Jack Berger Is preparing., a series of
Wednestiay night concerts at the. Astor, arrangements belng 'iriade for a
wire. .. .Trlnl Michel and his Orchestra broadcast via a WMCA wire be-
ginnin'g this week, from the Moulin Roiige . . . . Tony Wdris Is writing a.
series of articles for the new Tower Radio Magazine, the flfst Issue to
be out March 1. Distributiori will be through the Woplworth . stores. , ...
CBS News Editor Don Hlgglnf? became the father of a 7>/^-poiind girl
last Friday. .. .Gilbert Seldes, Leonard. Joy and ills band, a quartet, . and
William Hargreaves are heading for a commercial roundup at WOR f6r
the Emigrant Savings B^nk;...Leo Relsman. is expected to leave the
hospital this week.

Gossip , ,
; Margaret West, Texas . cowgirl, starts an NBC sustaining shortly.. •#
James Haupt has joined a Corinepticut station as musical . arranger ... •
Musicians in radio claim a shortage of accoriipiished. accordion players,
stating there are but two, Charlie Rivlan and Joe Mlttiano, who .can fit
In in an all-rourid capacity. Others' are good orily for special work, they
say,. . .Arthur Boran will m,c. the hew Colgate commercial jat NBC..?v.
Pat Padgett talking about those barracuda he caught in Miami, .i*. Gene
Mar-Vey will advertise hairnets on WMCA..,, So far the iPlckbns sisters,
a choir and a quartet are named, although not definitely set, for the iiew
Lucky Strike program. . ...Programs now being staged at the Columbia
Radio Playhousie are. Georgle Jessel, the Ford shows/ American Oil,
Marvelous' Melodies, Bond Bread and Big Show broadcasts. . . .Thq day
"Ray " Heatherton-operted -at the- Roxy-ho-eame-down— with laryngitis ^.v,-.
Hearst, who Is now using two spots a Week on WOR, will take a third
soon. .. .They're going to remodel the 'B, A. Rolfe-Rlpiey-Mien About
Tp-wh show, with Carlos De Angelb dbing the job. Billy Repaid leaives
the show;... When his present radio contract' runs out Howard . Marsh
will make a number of musical shorts featuring tunes from Old shows
in which he has appeared .... Chick Webb has displaced Dpn Redmortd
at the Casino de Paris, also taking over Redniond's w.lre. . . .Zora Lehman
has placed herself under the mana.gement of RockWell-O'Keefe.

Scrambled Notes

Uncle Bob Sherwood is due for an NBC cpmniercial in April,, ,. Phil
Napblebri,~'c6nretlst,"'l^^ auto cra^h. . . ; Helen Nugent starts a

new C!B$ comnierclal shortly. .. .paimbllve program starts March 26 pri

NBC Irving Rubine Is the father of a nine-pound boy.... Bill Wolih,

of KFI, . San iFranclscp, Is In New York. ., .Patsy Fick, James Biartpn,
Roibei't Hope and Jane tjee (Jane and kathierine. Lee) : auditioned . list
Tuesday at NBC. . .>Edward "Klauber, CBS vIce-preBlderit, back from
Mediterranean cruise. ...Lola Lane, film actress and f Ister of Roseinary
arid Priscilla arrives in NeW York In a few. weeks. for a scheduled audi-,
tion for a major sponsor, , . ,JunIs Face Cream, needing, a girl for a, half
miinute commercial ispiel,. only auditlpnea iibout 14 girls for thia Jot>, .
Runkel's is renewing 'Mayerick Jim's' fpr one night a week instead
two on WOR.

Stand By

Douglas D. CoTinah, of the CBS press department, ill be married at
noon Wednesday (21) at Grace church* New York, to. Elizabeth Whit-
lock, of Charlotte, N, C. Bride Is a Junior Leaguer. Louis Dean, ejP^
CBS ann9uncer now with Campbeil-Ewald, is coming east from Detroit
to be best man for the grooip, his roommate for three, years iri New York
....Paul Ross, CBS Artists' Bureau chief, was out last week oh account,
of Illness, . . .Al Shean auditioned for NBC with Nat Carson .as his part-
ner. ,, .California Packing Co; will use WOR as ltd locaJi outlet for the
Del. Monte Salmon program, every Wednesday and Friday night. ...None
of the dailies carried the story of the fistic encounter In the CBS. building
.betW;ecn.^twojj:adl£L.Rfe5aenaIitiei^^ \yhe into_

the Gothani fpr Henri Buach and his band.,., Don Hall Trio have em^^ ~
barked on a series Of vaudeville dates. . . .Don Bestor uses no signature
song on the Nestle program. . 1 .Americali Protestant Defense League is
looking over terms for a 13-week WOR contract for a Sunday aftetnqon
, spQt, ; . .Bi lly Hal op, 12-year> old actdi% who Is 'Bobby Benson' On. CBS,
has his own pres,<j agent now who fiopes^(5""BuTia''Tn'nriirthe "'Boy^Ba^ —
more'. . , ,No riiu.siclan in Jack Denny's orchestra has been with him less
than six ynars.

84

VARIETY

AD I O

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

COMMERCIALS

\yEEK OF FEBRUARY 19

This Department lists sp'^hsipred programs on
arranged alphabetloally under the advertiser's nanae.

A,ll time Is p. m^ unless btherwlse noted. Where one advertiser
has two or more programs they are listed consecutively.

An aisterlsk before name Indicates advertising agency handling
account.

Abbreviations: Su (Sunday); M (Monday); Tu (Tuesday);
(Wednesday); Th (Tliursday): F (Friday); Sa (Saturday).

W

AOAlE LEAD
. 6:30-80- WAHC
Sd UcConnea
. •Henri. H-Mc
AFFIUATBI) PD'S
(tAUls Phlllpe)
1-Td-«VADC
Princass Marie
*Blackett
AMBK ROLIJMQ
. 10-F-WJ2
•The Iron Maeter*
*B.. B.. D. * O.
AMKR .rOUACCO
(Lucky StrlkeV
1:M-Sn-WEAF
Mietropolitsn Qper*
'Tannhaeuser'
X^aurltz Melchlor
Ftledrlch Schorr
Hans Clemens
liudwls Hoftmtin
Jam'eQ , Wolf
Arnold Oa.bor
lidtte I^ehmanh .
•Lord & Thomas-.
AMBB|CA> Oil

Jack Denny.
•Jos. .Kat7

A- A • r .■

:30-N-1«'BAV

Harry. Horllck
Frank Parker
♦Harl8 .&. Peart

ARMOLB
,»:30-F-WtlZ
PhU Baker
H McNaughton
Mabel Albert«on
Roy Shield
Merrle-Men
Nell Sistere
•N. W. Ayer -
B. T. BABHITi:

l:30-6a-lVABC
Mary Small
Landt: 3 & W
.•Peck

A. 8. BOTILK
(Floor VVox)
1:30-Su-WABC
•Lazy Dan'
U-vlng IvftUfqiaB
» lackett

BARBASOL
8:80-M-Tu-Th-r-
, VTABC
Edwin C. HtU
•ErwlP Wasey
BAYER
•:SO-Pn-WEAr
Prank Munn
Virgin** Bta

CONRAD

Wednesday, 8:30t9 P.M.

Wabc

Thursday, 9-10 P.M.
WEAF

LEON

AttMbUR proisraM

»:S0-10 P. VL, FBIDATS
WJZ

MON.-1VED.-FHI.
WABC
1» SilDNITiB
Nlfhtly St. Morltc Hetal. New Ytck
•ole UlrccUoD BEBBIAN BEBNU
161ft Broadway- 'New York

and hie.

DANCE ORCHESTRA

at the

HOTEL ROOSEVELT

NEW Y0BK
IGHTLY

IRENE
TAYLOR

Personal

SEGER ELLIS

rockwell-o;keefe, Ino.

RKO Bldfl., Radio City, New York

Obman ft Arden
Uiert Hirsch
liaenschen Oco
♦Blacliell .

BKKCH-AXT

8:4G-31-W-F-WJZ

Ited uavla'
Jack Koaeleigb
CurUss Arnall
Marion iiB.rney
JSIl^abetb Wragge
Eunice Howard
Peggy Allenby
Johnny Kane-
.•McC-Eri<;

BU090L
2-tin-WABC
Helen Morgan
Albert Bartlett.
♦Blackeir

UOLBJOIS
H-Stf-lt ABC.
'fivenintu' in- Pauls'
Kath ':arringioB
MUr Watvoo
Claire Majette
Nat Shllkret
•Kedtield

10:45-Tu-\VJZ
"Ma^lc ■Momems*
Vee Lawnhurst
.Muriel Pollock
ilarcella iinellda
Walter s^CHnlon
Jane EUlsun

8-Sn-WABC
'45 Mln.: iii H'lyw'd'
Mark AVarnow
Cal yorke .
•Toung & Rubicam
BRII.LO
12:30-80- WABC
Tito Qulzar
•F; Presbrey
BRI8TOL-MYEB6
».)V->WJ£AF
(Ipana)
Ipana Troubadours
Donald Novls
Lennle Hayton
•Pedlar ft Ryan
9:80-W-WEAr
(Sal Hepatica)
Fred Allen
Paula Hofta
Jack Smart
Irwin Delmore
Mary McCoy
Ferde Orofe Ore
•Beiiton ft Bowlea
CAL». PACKING

»:80-M-WEAF
U Barrett Pobbk
Dorio ft Kn'bDcker

.4)t»artet»
M Wilson Ore ,.
•Thompson
CAI<ti>(M>ENT CO
M-Tn-WJZ
Marley K Sherrts
•Thompeon

CA5IPAOMA
B;aO-8o-WJZ
•Grand Hotel*
Apn Seymour
Art Jncobson
Pofi AmecKe
Betty wlnWer
Oen'e RoUBe

lO^F-WEAP
•Flrsrt Nlshter*
June Meredith
Don Ameche .
C^ft-lton' EJriCkert
Oilir Soublec
E Sagerquist Ore
(D.D.D, Ointment)

7:30-Th-WJZ
Romantic. MTdleS
E Sagerquist Ore

•Aubrey Moore

CARUORINDCU
1»:S©-9n-WA«C
Edward d'Anna
Francis Bowman

•F. H. Qreeiie

CARLET'N-BOVBV
(Father John)
7rl5-W-WJZ
Murtel WIlHOB- L
John Herrick
H "Sanford'e Ore
•Cecil Warwick
CARNATION MILK

10-H-WEAF
Gene Arnold
Lullaby Lady
M L Eastman
Jean Paul King
•Erwln. Wasfy
CENTACR
(Fletcher's^
, 8:30.W-WABC
Albert Spalding
♦Youna * Rul>ic«R
CHAMBERLAIN
,(Hand JNptlon)
7-SurW^ABC
Eddie South
Jack Brooks
•Rnthrauff-Ryan
CHAPPEI. BRO!»

7:4n-8a-WABC
RIn Tin Tin'
Don Ameche.
Bob White

V.Tglnia Wnra
Johnny Goas.
Jack Daly
•ItogerE' ft Smith:

. CHABIS
1:15-W-WABC
Louella .Parsons
Raymond Paige
•John L. Butler
CITIES SERVICE

8-F-WEAF
Orontland Rice :
Jessica l>ragO[nette
Cavaliers
•Lord, ft ThotAaa
CLMIALINR
12-Ta-Th-WEAl
Harold Stokes
GU Page
King's Jesters
Frank Hazzard
♦W. S. Hill

CVTEX
B-F-WJZ
PhU Harris
Leah Ray
•J. Walt. Thomp.

KKX COLE
5 :45-Tn-Th- WEAF
rt Cole M'taineers
•Maxop ■ - .
COI.GATErPALM

(Super. Suds>
10:15-(laiiiy-WJZ
'Clara Lu ti Em'
Louise Starkey
Isabelle Carothere
Helen . King
•Lord ■&. Thomas
CRAZl CRYSTALS
«-8n-%VF.AF aad
IS (Inlly.
Gene Arnold
♦McC-Erlc.

R. B. DAVIS
VBaUlng Po'vd.)!
10-W-r-WF.AF
'Mystery Crhftf"
John McPhereon .
DtlS-Tu-Tll-WABr
John McPhereon
'M.'-Ptery Chef
e-Sl-Tu-W-Tb-
WARC
'Buck Rogers*
CiiritU Arnall
.'Vdele Ronson
BO^ar §telh1
Jo* OranVy
WaHer Tetley
Allah p*vltt
Georgia Bnckeu
Elaine Melcholr
Adele Klein
Bin Shelley
Henry Gurvey
Harry Swau
Lionel Stander
r.mmer Oowan
F*atrice Allen
•Ruthrauff ft R._

n-i: ft w coAi.

h!4»-ni-*m-** AH*.
TJttle Mttiy
Hiram Brown
Ruth York*
Rose' TCeane
A:fred Corn
Ned Weaver
Jas MelghaT*
•Ruthrauff-Ryan
CONT. BAKING
S-TH -W-F-WABC
Ptra-ppy I.amitiert
Frank Luther-
Vivian Ruth
•E.. T?., D ft O.
CORN PBOOrCTS
10:4.'l-M-W-F-
WABC .
(Kremel. Etc.)
Will ORborne
Pedro de C'ordobe
•-Sa-WABC
fLInlt)
Jane- Froman.
Erno Rapee
Nino Martini .
Julius Tannen

•HeHwIe - -

CREAM WHEAT
lO-So-WABC
A-nire'.-». Patrt
•J. WH't. Thomp
, EX-L4X
e:30-M-WABC
The Big fshow*
Gertrude Nieaen
Tshnm Jones
♦Rat./ _
FIRFJSTONE
R!30-M-WEAF
H. Firestone. Jr-
Richard Crooks
Lawrence TIbbett
wm. T)alv Oreh.
♦SwerTiv-.Tames
FtT TH'
, 7:4B-Sn-WR.\T
Wendell Hall
♦K. W. Kamsev.
FRIRIO'tfBE
10-Tn-WBAF
■Seth Parker'
Phillips tiord
•Geyer

doe Parsons

Badlo'a Low Voice
SINCLAIR MINSTREL
Every Monday, 8 P. M., N.B.Q.
CIUCAGO

VIVIAN JANIS

"ZIEGFELD FOLLIES"

• iSole Direction-

HERMAN BERN!
1610 Broadway
New York City

ORIGINAL

CALIFORNIA
COLLEGIANS

Late Features

'fifty Million Frenchmen"
"Three's a Crowd"

CI

NOW

ROBERTA

FORD MOTOlt
8:30-Th-WABC
9:30-8u-WABO

Fred Waring

Ted Pearson..

•N. W. Ayer
OKN. BAIiINO
6:30-Su-WABO

Julia Sanderson

i7rank Crumlt

•D., B., D. ft a.

GENERAL dOAB
0:3Q-W-WABO

Giiy Lombardo
Burns ft . Allen
•J. Wait. Tbcmp.

GENERAL FOODS

Ui45-Tu-W]CAF
Frances X..ee Barton
•Young ■& Rublcan
5:4i>^.M-U -D-WEAF

(Jello)
•Wizard of— 0«V
Nancy Kelly
Jack Smart
Junius Mathewa
William Benham
•Touhg ft Rubrcata
.»-Th-WEAl
(Maxvrell)
Chas Wlnnlnger
Lanny Ross
Anette HanabaW
Ccnrad Thiliiault
Muriei Wilson
•Molasses 'n' Jan'ry
Gus Hnepschen
•Benton-ptowlCB

lO-SaTWABO .
'Bvrd Expedition*
• Young ft Riiblean
GENERAL MILLS
S:SO-Dally-WABC
•Jack Arn>stronK.
All American Boy
4-Dnily-WJZ
'Betty ft Bbb'
Betty Ch.ur«-blll
Don Amecbe
Cetty wlnMer
Art .'Jacobaon.
Carl. Brickert
txtuts Roen
•Klackett •
GENERAL MOTOR
(Billck) .
ftitS-MrF-WABC
Howard Marsh
Andre Kostelanes
•Camp-Bwald
(Chevrolet)
10-Sn-WEAF
Jack Benny,
Frank Black
Mary Livingstone
prank Parker
(Pontlac>
9:30-SH-WABf!
Ray Pal^e
Kay Thompson;
Rhythm Klnga
Black Rhap'dy CTr
<Cadll1ac>
6-Sn-WEAF
Elizabeth Rethberg
Osslp Gabrilovltscn
•Camn-Kwnld .

»;16-To-F-WABO

Buth Etttng
Johnny Green
*B. B. D. ft O.
GVLF
0-Sa-WJ2
Will Rogers.
Revelers
Emtl Coleman
♦p.'fii Warwick . .
HEALTH PRODTS
<WMte Cody
3.SB-WJIZ
•Bar. X Ranch'
-Carson Robleon

Bxirlinroop

7t3«-M-W-F-WaZ
(FePBamInt).
Geo. Gershwin
Louis Katzmaa
•Wm. Bsty . .
HECRER H-O
«:lK-M.^W-•n^-
WABC
Tl-1?ar-0 Rangers'
Bobby Benson
Nell. . O'Malley
Florence Hallap
Rtlly Hal lop
Jfthn Barthe
•Erwln-Wasey .
EBNA HOPPER.
t:15-M-Th-F-
W.XBC
'Helen Trent'
Lester Tfmayne
Virplnln Clark
Karl Beuhe
Dolores Glllen
Jack Doty
•Ytlack e^t

H. A. HETNZ CO.
10-M-W-F-WJZ

Ji-aephlne Gibson
•Maxon • -

HOOVER
4;.tO-8u-WE.4V
iSdward Davles
Chicago a CapelU
Joe' Koeatrer
•Erwih-Wnsey
IIORLICK
6 iSO-Tu-Th-WJZ
Dr H Bundesen
♦Lord ft Thomas
HOrSEHOLD
S^Tn-WJZ
Edgar A Guest
Alice Mock
Jos Koestner's Ore
'C. D. Frey
HUDNCT
ft-F-WABC
Jack Whiting
Jack Denny
Je'annle Lang.
Three Rascals.

B. B. D. ft .0. _^
HUDSON MOTORS

1<».Sa-%VEAF
Sat Night Party*
D A Holfe Ore
Bob Ripley

I, ew White
•Blftckman

Hir>lPHRBY6
(Remedies) _
10:15 A. M.-M-W-r-

ISilOrSo-lVRAF
Mornint! Home C
Fob .Emery

JEDltO COAL
7:1B-TU-F-»WJZ
'Don Quixote'
John Brewster
V^nibert Seagram
Mark Smith
Alien Devitt
Louis Hector
Helen Dumas
Leigh Lovell
•N. W Ayer
.JKKGEN'S
0:3fl-8u-WJZ
Walt. Wlnchell
•J. Walt. Thomp.
JOHNSON ft SON
=-(Floor--WaX^-=

Al Jolson
J)«enn Taylor
Ramona .
Pepgy Healy
Jack Fulton
•J. Walt. Tnomp.

KOLYNOS
7 :15-M-Th-F-W.ABC
.Tust Plain Bill
Arthur HugUet
•Blackett
LADY ESTHER
8-Su-WKAP
' 10-M-WABC

8:S0.Tq-WEAr
Wayne Klnst'a Ore
tStaok-Goble
LAHONT-CORLI6S
(Pond's)
»:SO-F-WEAF
Maudia Adams .
victor Young Ore
(Nestles)
8-F-WJZ
Ethel Shutta
Waiter O'Keefe .
Don Beat or Ore
•J, Walt. Thomp.
LARCS
(Edgewbrtb)
10-W-WEAF ^
Corn Cob Pipe Club

of Vlrgtnlt
•BBDftO _
LEHN ft FINK
(Hindis Cream)
. lOtSO-Sa-WEAF
Mlcha Blman
If at Strttttert
•Ruthrauft ft R .
UGGBTT-MYERS
(Chesterneld) '
f-Dally-WABC
Pblla Symph
LVXOR
(Armour)
8:S*-Sa-WBAF
Talkie Pic Tlme-
Jone Meredith
John Ooldaworthy
John Stanford
Gilbert Douglas
Murray Forbes
•N. W. Ayer,
I.ORILL.<&RD
(Old Gold)
lO-W-WABC
Ted Florlto
Dlqk Powell
f^Lennon .ft M.
X.OtDRN P'CKINO
(Doggie Dinner)
5:4»-'i:h-WA«C
'Stamp Adventures'
Recrlnald Knorr
Carl Eoyer
*UBttesOn.~ F.
MANHATTAN

SOAP CO.
lt:SO-'rhrWJZ
Harriet Lee
Edward Kennedy
•Peck
J. W. MARROW
. (Oil Shampoo)
l:16-To-Tli-WABC
Joan . Marrow
Bob Nolan
Bddle House
•Placed direct

MET. LIFE CO.
«:4B-7>n11y-WEAF
Arthur Bagley
DR. JMIUBS^ LAB'S
(AIka-8elt?*r*
10:S0-Sa-WJZ
WLS Barii Dance
Ridge Runners
Mac ftVBob
Clarence Wheeler
•Wade

MOLLR CO.
T:3a-M-W-Th>
WEAF
Roxanne Wallace
WItllam Edmonson
Shirley Howard
Guy Bonhnm

NEW AMSTERDAM

NEW YORK

Ll;SU-.M-ll)-tV

T«ihy Wens
Keennn & Philllpe
♦Noedham. L. ft B.
KELLOGG
n:30-Dnlly-WJZ
The Singling Lady

TTeiT6~wiT:irer

Allan Grant

*N W Ayer

KRAFT-PHENIX
lO-Th-WBAF
P Whtt.cman Ore

Wamp Carlson
Dwlght Latham
•Stack-Goble
. BRNJ. MOORE
11:S0-W-WEAF
Betty Moore
IjOw White

HCELLER CO.
10;4»-M-W-F-
WABC
•Bill ft Ginger"
Virginia Baker
Lyn Murray
•Hellwig

NAT'L SUO-AR
»:30-M-WJZ
Melody Singers -
Joseph Paete.rnack •
•Gotham

OXOL .
lOiWrF-WABC
Dave. Bunny ft O .
Bunny CoUgtallc
Dave Grant
Gordon Graham

•J; L. - PceB cott—

OXTDOL
(Proct'r ft Gamble"*

S'^dally-WEAF
•Ma Perkins*
Virginia • Dayne.
Margery Hannon "
Kar» Hubel
WIV Fornum
I Chas. Eggleston
' «Blackett

PACIFIC BORAX
e:SO-Tli-WJZ
•Death Vall'y Days'
Tim Frawley
Joseph Bell
Ldwin W Whitnev
. Lonesonie - Cowboy
Joseph Bbnlme Orr
•McC. Brick.

PEPSODENT

7- DalIy-WJZ
Amos 'n' Andy
Charles Gorrel
Freeman Gosden.

(•Rise of Of>ld">

8- Diin.v-WJZ
Gertrude Berg
Janves Waters

9:30-Tn-Th-Sa'
WJZ
Bddle DUchIn
, •Lord ft Thomas
PERFECT riRCLE
t «:S0-8l!i^WEAF
Ohman iLXki Arden
Ed ward. Nell .
Arlene Jackson
•Sldener. V ft K

PlfllXO
Tt45 dntly- ex. Sa-

Sn-WABC
Boake Carter
•F. W. Armstronp
PHTT-IP MORRIS

8- Tu-WEAF
Leor 'Relsman'f: .Or<
Phil Ihiey
•Blow

PILLSBFRY

10- 80^Dnfly-WJ7
Today's Children*
Irma Phillips

I WaUer-Wlcker^=i=^-
Bess Johnson
Irene Wicker
LUcy GUlmnn
Fred Von Amon
Jean McGregor
•Hutchinson

11- M-W-F-WABC
•Co6kiiig"noS'eTtrT^?
•Hutchinson

PABST

9- Tn-WBAF
Ben Bernle Ore
•Matt-Fogarty

PLOtGH. INC.
10-W-WJZ
Vincent Lopex
King's Jesters
Adele Starr
Tony Cabooch
•Lako-3plro-C

RALST'N PURINA
6:ay-M-»v-i'-»»

Adventures of

Tom Mix'-
Artells Dixon
Percy HcmuB
Wlnltred Toomcy
Andrew Donnelly
tO:SO-Ta-WE^\P
Mme Sylvlu of

Holly-wood
•Gardner

REAL SILH

7- Sa-WJZ
Ted Weems Qrch
Charles Lyone
•Brwln-Wasey ,

RED STAR YEAST
ll-Tu-Tlt-SrWEAl'
Edna Odell
PJtll Pbrterfleld
Irma Glen
Earl Lawrenee
REBiilNOTOM
8:S0-F-WABC
^aroh of Time'
B,. B., p. ,&;0.'
R. J. REYNOLD^

(Camels) :
10-Tn-ThnrWABC
Casa Loma .
Connie Bos well
Stoopnagle ft Budd
•Wm> fflsiy

RIESKR CO.
(Venlta Shampoo).

6:18-8a-WABC
Tom McLa,ughUn
Waildo-Mayb

ft:lS-6a-WE.AF
Ted Black
Vincent Calehdo
Gnmblnher:

RITCHIK

(Bnb Salts)
8-Tu-W-WJZ
'Bno Crime Club*
^peneer Dean
»N. W. Aytr
SEALED ro WER

8- M-WJZ
Clin Soubiei
Morln Sifters
King's Jesters
Harold Stoke'a Ore
•Grace ft Halllday

SILVER DUST
7:80-Tu-Th-Sa-
WABC
Phil Cook
•B. B. D. ft. O.
SINCLAIR

9- M-WJZ
Cehe ' Arnold
B'll Child*
Mac McCloud
Joe Parsons
CKtf ScUbler-
Marry Kogen
•Federal

SMITH BROS.
•:40-Sn-WJZ
Billy nlllpM
Scrappy Lambert.
Nat fhllkret'a Ore
•Ho-nsnr-TareScr
SPRATT'S PAT.

7:4S-To-WJZ
Don Carney's Dog

• Stories

♦Parle ft Peaitj ^
STAND. BRANDS
(Chase ft Sanborn >

S-8n-WEAF
Bddle .Cantor
Riiblnoll

( Baker's>
7:S0-Sa-WJZ
Joe Penner
Hamlet Hiltlard
Oxxle Nelson Ore
8-W-WEAF
(Reryal.Gel>
Jack PearJ
Clin Hall
Peter Van Steeden
Kathleen Wells
8-Th-WEAF
. (Flelschmannt
Body Va'lee and

Hie CJonn. TankF
•J. Walt. Thomp.
STD. OIL (N. Y.)

8-M-WEAF
Socbny Sketches
Arthur Allen
Paiker Fennelly
Kate McComb
IsabeHe Wlnlocke
Ruth Russell
Robert StraUsS
•B.. R.. D. ftp.

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(Phillips Mag)
•WaltaUme*—
Abe Lyman Ore.
FTank Muhn
5 dally ex. Sa-So

WABC
iSkippy
♦Blackett .

SCN OIL
«:46-Dnlly-VI.IZ
Lowell Thomas

• Roche -WllUnme
SWIFT

(Bntterflerd)

10- F-WABC
Olsen ft Johnson:
King's Jester*.
Harry- . Sosnlck

(Vigoro)
'Garden Party'
Mario Chamlee
Coe Glade
Karl Schulte

•J. Walt, aiiomt)

TAKTYKASl ■'
i8:tO-6H-WJZ

Baby: Rose .Marie
7:80-Tu-WEAF
•Stack-Goble

I TEX. AS CO.
p:3p-'^:u-M"PAF

I Ed 'Wynn '
Graham McNahtee
Don Voofhees
•Hanff-Netzger
TIDEWATER

(Tydol)
7:80-M-WABC
Jimmy Kemper
Hummingbird^
Robert Ambrustei
♦Lennon-Mltch
VNDERWOOD.
8:30-Th-WARC
Alexander Gray
Nat Shllkret >
Mary Eastman
•Marchand;

IF. H. TOBACCO
(Dill's Best)
7-Sn-WEAF
•Half H'r for Men
Plo Malone
Pat Padgett
Roy Cropper
Josef Bbnlme
♦McC.-BrlcIc

UNION CENTRAL

5-Sn-WABC
•Roses ft Drums
Elizabeth Lovje
George Gaul
Roht 1 Hathea
Blaine Cordner
•J. Walt. Thomp.

VADSOd SALES
7:S(k*Tb-WJZ
(DJer Klea)
Michael narttett
•L. H. HarUnan

WANDER CO.
(Ovaltlnet
. S:4<l-DallT-WJZ
•Little Orphan
Allan Baruck
Henrietta Tedro
Kd. Sprague,
Stanley Andrews
Shirley Pell
♦Blackett
WAltD B.%KINCI
e:4S-5lu-WABC
7:30^Ba-WABC
'Family Theatre^
Cecil Lean'
Cleo May field
James Melton
Billy Artz
WM. R. WARNER

9-W-WJZ
(Sloan's . Liniment)
Warden La-wes
(Vlnce Mouthwash)

9;30-W-WJZ
John McCormack
Wm. M. • Daly
♦Cecil. WatwlcU
WASEY PROD
18-M-W-Th-F-

WABC
8.80-Ta-WARC
Voice of Exp'rieixce
♦Erwln Wase.v
R. L, WATRlNS
•.SU-W.1Z
Tamarn
Davie Percy
Gene Rodemleh
Men About Town
•Blackett •
WELCH GRAPE

.45-w-s iimso-wjy

Irene Rich
Kastor '

WliEATENA
7:1S-Dally-WRAF
•Billy Bachelor*
KLymond Knight
Alice Davenport
«t4Sr«-WABC
«:4(»-M-Tn-W-Tta
WABC
Happy Minstrel
•McKee-Albrlght

WILDROOT
4:15-Sn-AVEAF

Vee Lftvrnhurst
John Segal
•B. D. ft O
WOODBURY
8tS0-H^WABC
BIng Crodby
Lennle Hayton
MlUa Bros
Kay Thompson
fLennon & 'M.

8:S0-W*F-WJZ
•D'ngero'us P'r'dlse
BNIe BItz
Nick Dawson

WYETH CHEM

(Jad Salts)
l:SO-Ta-W.-Th-F
WABC

Easy Acee^
Goodman Ace
Jane Ace
Mary— Hunter-
•Blackett

WRlGLEY
7-M-Tb-F-WABC
•Myrt ft Marge'
Myrte Vail
r>onna" Dameral
Gleaner Bella
Vincent Coleman
Karl Huebl
Helena Ray
Ray Hedge
Dorothy Day
Gene Kretzinger
Reginald Knorr
Karl Way
♦Frances Hooper
WORCESTER
(Salts Toothimste)

6t4B-F-WABC
Zbel Parenteau's O
Carl Van' Amberr*
•Fuller ft. Smith

YEASTFOAM
9iS0-Sa-WJZ

.Jan Garber Ore
(•Hays McFarland

WIDDEN SOCKED $1,000

MMPA Declares He
L. A. Men

Los Angelesi Feb. ,
Jay WldcTen, orchestra leader, has.
been fined (500 each on two counts
by Musicians Mutual Protective As-
sociation, after beins found guilty
by the Board, of pirectofs for un-
derpayments to Ills men during' en^
gagementa fit Ho.tel Mirlitiar, Santa
Monica, and the .jRooseveit, Holly,
wood. .

Wldden has until Feb 23 la, which
to pay the .$1,000 under penalty of
disniiiksal from th0 union.. Testis
mony .developed that under sc^Ie
payment was made despite fact thkt
'Wldden was; drawing dowti niore
than the scale for his band.

Harry Tobias ha^ Just completed
the lyrics fdr song nunibers to be
used by : Universal iil '(bounte^s of
Monte CristQ,' and in coIlab(>.ration
with Nell Moret has written two
numbers for a forthcoming Sam
Fox production.

King of Instrumentalists

Prince of Entertainers

BROADCASTING
EVERY SUNDAY
11 P.M. - - - WJZ
COAST- TO- (iOAST

Featured Nightly

HOLLYWOOD
RESTAURANT

NEW YORK
C»urtesy of

RUDY VALLEE

Dick
Leibert

At the Console
Radio City Music Hall

BROADCASTING
8 to 8:30 A. M., WEAF, Daily
11;16 to 11:30 P. M., Mon., Tues.,

Wed., Thurs., WJZ
11:30 to 11:45 A. M^ Sun., WJZ

Management
MILTON STAVI

ABf

L YM A N

A.NU Rib

CALIFORNIA ORCHESTRA

COAST-TO.COAST
WABC

SUNDAY. SjSa p. m.-8 p. m.

WEAF

WED„
«:S9 p. m.
9 p. in.

JACK
BENNY

WEAF

10-10:36 P. m:

THE

LERS

sizzling for NBC
Warser Shorts
Victor Reronls
Theatres Everywhere

For Further inlsrsiStloa ■
HAROLD KEMP. NBC Artlat Bur
Radis City. Htm York City
Perifinal olrectlon. ONAALES A. BAVHA

EVERY SUNDAY

PROGRAM

"TODAY'S CHILDREN''

Written by Irna Phillips

.SpohsorJBd..by.

Pillsbury Flour Mills Co.

NBC— WJZ 10:30 A.M.
WENR 10:15 A.M. Daily

Tuesday, February 2&, 1934

A D I

EP

1 S

VARIETY

3S

CARLOS GARDEL
. With Huoo Mariani
f Spanish Songs
30 M ins.
Sudtnining
WJZ, New Yofk

Carlos Gardel was brought to
America from Spain by NBC. Jf
jlot the first he Ig assuredly one of
the few enterta-iners' ever to cross
an international boundary under
conslgrnment to a. foreign radio orr.
ganlzatlon..

Gardel is a baritone. His voice
has melody and feeling arid the
sample his microphone work was
easy to take. Apparently Gardel
HP speaka do Knglees^ because
throuehout, the language of his bal-
lads and serenades is CastlUIari.

With Hugo. Marianl's orchestra
■the program filled an interlude be-
tween commercials and filled It en-
iranclngly with latin dreaminess
and romantic -melody.',
j (Sardel has possibilities^ but It is
! .jiot certain that h<B is being ex-
V ploited with ariy . great demonstra-
tion of shbwriianshlp. As he faded
■out it was announced, he Wduld next
be- heard at 10:;30 p. m. four .days
.Jater. . Land,

SYDNEY
MAN N

THE GIRL WITH THE
VIOLIN VOICE

LOEWS ORPHEUM
Thi Week, Feb, 20

HOTEL PIERRE

AND HIS ORCHiESTRA

WBAF
TueH., 12:30 A.M.
Wed., 11:30. P.M.

WJZ'
Sat., 12 Midnight

Amerlcftn Oil Co.
WABC
Suit, 9 f JlCr-U
•

Richard Hadnot-

WABO
Frl., 0:30 f.H^

IREKE CASTLE'S
OWN STORY

Now 6ei
20 Pri

On Transcription
bramattzed for Radi

Produced by

BOB WHITE

PRODUCTIONS

833 No. MiiDhletui ATende, OliicaKO

SID
GARY

Radio's Versatile Baritone

CUNARD HOUR

10t:10:30 P.m.. Every Tuesday

WJZ

Direction
FBANK. FRESBRET AO£NOY

THE QREEK AMBASSADOR
OF GOOD WILL

GEORGE
GIYOT

On tour with condehsed
ion "New Yorkers"

Bole Direc

HERMAN BERNIE
iai» Broadwnj, Now York

TALLULAH BANKHEAD
Dramatie Excerpti
10 Mips.
COMMERCIAL
WEAF, New York

Tallulah Bankh€!ad, a. personality
and personage in the theatre and
upon the screen* brings a name, but
little else, to radio. Her iappear-
ancei on the Rudy Vallee Fleisch-
niahn hour displayed a voicis and a
manner not susceptible to radio use.
It's hard, unfeminlne, and lacking
In 'nuBince.

Indeed the sketch was. poorly
staged throughout, sq the. star was.
at a double disadvantage, A trifle,
about lovers who decide to break
it off with each breaking the news
at the same time, the vehicle was
a lot of . gab . and quite unfunny.
Tempo was dilatory , and the char-
acterizations confused and simper-
ing. Land.

BOAKE CARTER
Sports Talk
15. Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WOR, NeNwark

New series for the • CBS news
commentator of .sports' flashes and
flashrb)a,cks. Program goes east
and sou^th and. is sponsored by
Schenley for Silver Wedding Gin.

From the editorial view Carter,
nightly standby for Philco on CBS,
judges the coming Carnera-Lough-
ran tussle, and picks 'Da Preem' to
win easily. Also takes a rap at the
Madison Sq. Garden crowd for try-
ing to supplartt the big fellow with
Lioughran as a gate draw.

He then ease^ into the wrestling
situation, with Gen. John J. Felih,
of the N. Y.^ State Athletic Commish,
drawing the next fire. He finally
questions whether any part of
wrestling, is on the level. Last few
minutes deal with, an old football
story which lacks punch for a elope
■If the rest of. the series (Ave a
week) maintain the policy of this
first progrjam, Garter' should get the
sanie response his news spots
brought him. Handing the razz on
the air to the. big nioguls is always
good for publicity, and this kind of
stuff will make the listener forget
about the alrcast belnif a transbrlp
tion. Up-to-date stuff well mixed
."^ith the tales of past sports glories
and. late recordings give Carter the
advantage of last minute happen-
ings. .Only, objection might be . Car-
ter's British accent, which somcr
times makers, him difilcult to under-
stand. . .

^Commercial copy, handled by Alan
'^cdft, . " WOAU. an»iOuncer (not
natned),.iB short. Type of show, of
course^ limits audience to men
mostly but may catch the non-
sports lovers too, because of Car-
ter's rep.

ANNETTE MeCULLOUGH AND

FORREST WILLIS
Songs and Piano Mus.l
15 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WGYr Schenectady

Miss McCiillough, who did a local
Kate Smith when the 'Hello Everyr
body' songster was at the height of
her' popularity, and who has broad-
cast over the NBC network from
WEAF a,nd from WQT, is now
teaming with Forrest Willis oh the
early-morning commercial he long
has done foir a Capital District
chain-furniture company. She- is
called 'The Furniture Lady' and he
'The Furniture Man.'
— Miss — McCuUough- warbles — pop
numbers In that even-pitch tone
and that smooth style familiair to.
and liked by, niapy! listeners. Now
a veteran: radibite, her. technique
naturally is good.

Willis, a member, of the crooner
school, handles a light voice skill-
fully. He is also capable piano ac-
companist and pop soloist. Some of
the selections offered are from his
pen. Willis also handles the num-
ber announcements. Program is
weighted down with advertising,
which' includes a list of prices ' and
bargains for dialers only. Jdco.

PAT KENNEDY

(The Unma^kejLTenor)

Sponsored by

Paris Medicine: Co.
WON, Chicago. Daily
1:30-1:40 F M. CST

DON QUIXOTE
Drama and Music
16 Miiis.
COMMERCIAL
WJZ, New York

Don Quixote is the. third of. -a se-
ries of classic adventure yarns dra-
matized for the air by Jeddo-High-
land coal. Others were 'Three
Musketeers' and 'Robin Hood.' Ea.Qh
yarn apparently takes several
weeks to unfold and is then suc-
ceeded by another.

Programs of this type represent
a higher degree of merit and radio
showmanship than, unfortunately,
they get credited with. Lacking
name personalities and. entirely de-
pendent upon production and story
values, programs don't cause much
talk. Yet its a fair- statement that
If the dramatic average of the air
was as good always there would be
less grumbling about dullness.

isimple, straightforward rewrite on
Cervantes which manages to cap-
ture much of the delicious lunacy
of the fabulous knight and his in-
credible squire. Musio, -a little
moonstrucK, cat't'le""S""tmt---the- mood-
admirably.. A happy combination of
romance and nonsense Is achieved.

Jcddo-Highland sells coal Intplll-
gonlly. Land,

U NOERWOOD-CLLIOTT^FISH ER

'Voies of Amsriiui'

With Will IrwiHr lexander Qray,

Mary Eastman
Variety
16 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WABC, Now York

. This is; a revise <oh the previous
show of the Office equipment maker.
William Lyoiis Phelps , is. out and
guest stars are in. Alex Gray sticks
for bari toning and Mary Eastma.n
is the lady warbler. There is a
choral backgroutld.

Half hitting, half-missing,, the
Underwood shoW could be cited in
evidence either vyay. In: some re-
spects there is .ft laudable attempt
to be shbwmanly. At other md-
hients. the' show doesn't, seem to be
accomplishing much. In the ab-
sence - of more specific Indictments
it may seem altnojst unfair to be
lukewarm. But its that Jiind of a
radio production.

WiU irwin brougiit a full, rich re-
verberating .bough to the m'icrd-
phone. He talked about Lincoln
\yith. throat eqhocs, and commented
upon the calmness of the American
public as' his ' voice thinned and
swelled altotnately, gfivlng the lis-
tener a vivid mental picture of an
unhappy speaker probably ""purple
from trying to hold In a cough that
insisted upon expresslo'ri. Obviously
lirwin belonged in bed, nidd before
a microphone. And the program
was affected that wa,y,

Gray's singing is an exajnple of
the right kind of voice. Hie's there.
Agreeable, too, is Miss Eaistman.
Dramatized heroisin fonns a seri-
ous injection i.h the pi-bceeds. A
messenger boy casUally . rescues
seven children from death by flam«s
In one o' these.

Underwood's is the sort of pro
gram that can hold the average
listener if the diials happen to be
set that way but will probably not
draw much audience against com
petition. Land.

JIMMY and JANE
With Myrtle Glass and Jimmy

Conlon
15 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
KFWB, Hollywood

Myrtle Glass and Jimmy Conlon,
former vaude team, have ihgenl
ously tied a stage song and patter
act to a serialization idea which is
on, this station for thi'ee 16-minute
periods a week.

Pair are ostensibly employed at
a department store, with Miss Glass
working at the niusic counter, thus
allowing -her an opportunity to sing;
a couple of numbers oh each bill,
with ConlOn at the„plano.

Music end of the program Is
snappy and e£(ectivie. Script show
element bias to . do .with the steal-
ing of. . $4.00 from, the Store boss,
with Colon suspected. PiaJbg stuff
is played for laughs. Commercial
twist has the: 'coinmercialler, a
clothing concern, offering prizes for
the best solution, as to the thief.

Proerram has a supper hour spot
and at this time of the evening
stacks up well with other local stuff.

Btan.

CONOCO TOURIST

ADVENTURES
Irvin Talbot
Talk, Songs,
30 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WJZ, New York

Continental Oil iias obvioUsiy set
out to interest , a_ particular seg-
ment of the liijtehihg electorate,,
and it does tliie Job esceptionally
well. Program Is directed to the.
fellow accustomed to stowing his
f^vmily, mucii of his houisohold
goods and himself into a car and
calling it a vacation by rambling
through the m6re sconically edify-
ing sections of . the country.
And the medlurti. tliat the petrol
refiner has elected to garner this
attention is a logical one, the dra-
matized travelog. ,

With the aid. of a narrator; billed
as the Old TraveloA each in'stall-.
ment retails' the adventures of a
typical family on one of- tiiese
jaunts. Last Wednesday night's
(14) table took: this family down
through the . Durango country of
Coloi-ado. Dialog, bits sounded nia,t-
Ural and Were only resorted: to as
a relief to the descriptive narrative.
Latter ph.ase of : the script revealed
a fine touch; foi* converting scenic
color into; words, with the. resonant
pipes Of the player in the narrator
i-ole, helping heaips in the picture;
painting. By cutting down on. this
lad's forced chuckles the commer-
cial would eliminate the only thing
that, mars the proceedings..

Responsible for the musical
terludcs is . Ir.vin Talbot, whose
keen .flair for synchronization makes
listening to this, session doubly
easy. Wednesday , night's stanza
also included a dash of choral harr
monl.zing. As c'ued into the. story
it was farfetched stuff, but that
didn't take anything away from its
appeal to the ear. For this. sam.e
installment: Tony Sarg was brought
in to tell about the series of ads. he
has drawn for Continental Oil' a.nd
how they have been gathered into
a. -book ' to be given av/ay for the
asking. The drawing'^, he said, had
been left uncdlored so. that the kids,
and even the. adults, could fill them
In. Other giveaway that the pro-
gram .Offered were road maps.

Carveth Wells was the refinetr
distributor's air attraction the pre-
vious two seasons.. Present pro-
gram takes a hookup of 26 sta-
tions and Tracy -Locke -Dawson,
Inc. is the agency. Odec,

LARRY TATE

VOCAL

16 Mins.

Sustaining

WCAU, Philadelphia

Station vocalist easily rates net-
work he gets each Tuesday at 11:46
a.m., Paul Mason's band, house
crew,. furnishes ork accompaniment.

Tate, a former announcer of. a
Wilmington studio, announces the
program besides doing the baritone,
lie. has built a female audience in
a few months through sticking'
mainly to the love ballad, which he.
croons with inore of. a big time-
touch than is usually fdund among
local warblers. :Program bills him
as. .'siriger of romantic . songs,* to
which title he strictly adlicres. One
of the. best sustaining-song jobs
eoming out of the Phllly territory to
date.

Palrher House, Cliicatgo, has about
decided against putting the ternpire
iloom floor show on NBC for its.
pre- World's Fair plug.

THREE SPINNERS

Al Garr, Bill Elliott and Bo Buford

Harmony

.15 Mins.

COMMERCIAL

VVBT, Charlotte. . .

Coming -and going r^on ^^rh& -Old
Spinning Wheel' as a theme, the
Spinners are presenting close,
syrupy harmony for Threads, Inc.,
of , Gastonia, N. C, maiiiufacturers
of Mothers Thread.

Bo Buford (Mrs. Bill Blllott)
leads and plays the piano accom-
paniment. Bill is tenor and AI bari-
tone. They make a nice combina-
tion and replace a Threads of
Thoiight' program that Mothers
Thread was using, with a philoso-
pher and musical background. This
program is th answer '%ai requeisfs
for something livelier..

Threads, inc.- Is using radio ex-
clusively ~fbr pushing. it9 products
and will plug 'The Three Spinners'
hard with a 16-minute program at
6:46 p.m. on 'Monday, Tuesday/
Wednesday and Thursday^ The
saihe . at 8 ip^m. on Friday^ iand 9
p.m. on Sunday.

'GERMAN PARTY*
All German Program
Sustaining
15 Mins.

WOWO, Fort Wayne

Station's, first concentrated ef-
fort to reach large German jpopula-
tion In city and territory. Also
bUilt "With an eyia for a beer con-
tract, and it Is. understood several
breweries are watching. Opening
announcement in English followed
by German translation. A member
of the particular performing unit
generally assists with this end. Two
-Ger man., recQrdlnjgs^ are^ U8ed_ as
background with spoi' enier^alh^
ment next in line. This time it w&s
the Eidelweiss band which was not
the usual brass set-up but harmoni-
ous string Instruments. !.

— iprx»gram.J»a8_lota..ol.jjft8gibj?^itifs.
and only needs more authentic at^
mosphere with a touch of true Teu-
tonle huinor to land. COmes on
Monday nights at 9;30.

SINGING NEWSBOY
Davie Bigelow
15 Mins.
COMMERCIAL
WMCA, New York

Da,vie Bigelow is the third in
a parade of .youngsters that the
Gi'ossman Co. has recruited this
season to help it sell shoes, over
WMCA. Baby Rose Marie was the
first candidate and. after;. 13 weeks
of it Miarilyn Mack took hef" place.
Least: talented of the threesome is
the present incumbent. To the sen-
sitive ear. it's not an easy liasal
tenor to take. Perhaps with a little
more experience and direction . the
crudity will wear off.

Around the -Wednesday night
stanza the station has built some-
thing of a production. .Continuity
starts off with a narrative as to
how 14 -year- old Master Bigelow
came to be discovered. A heavy-
handed dialogs bit attributes the
discovery to' Gus Edwards. The Im-
piresario heard the lad shouting
'extra!' and attracted to the
.tImbxe_Qr.hi8 voice, asked whether
he could sing iarid wound "up "the
exchange with an invitation to
come calling on him at the Albee
(Brooklyn), where Edwards at the
time was playing. Program at-
tempts cueing thia song numbers
by the headline Improvising method.
The improvisations are not smart,
^blaster Bigelow made certain to
dedicate one of his numbers . to
Grossman's shoes. Ditty he plclced
for the . honor was 'You're Such a
Comfort to Me.' He's cpntlnuing
the- program's theme Bongfc..'Baby
Shoes,' through which lyric the
commercial gets at least six. men-
tions. Odcc.

Sam HERMAN and Frank BANTA
Xylophone and Piano
.Sustaining
15 Mins.

WGYr Schenectady

Hernian manipulates ihe ham-
mei-s and Banta strokes the. Ivories
on this 10-minute, thrice-weekly,
early-morning program over WEAF
and the NBC red network. When
first oh the air! waves about six
weeks ago, Herman's xylophone' se-
lections bulked largest, but more
recently Banta's contribution to the
broadcasts has increased.

Herman swings the padded ham-
mers skillfully. He extracts a good
tone from his. ihstrument,..and pro-
duce.s a rhythmic brand of music.
He does not overdo the forte stuff,
which clicks on the stage, or. In ah
orchestra pit but which is rather
JlMd^ori.^H^.ten^y:s^._ja;^^ _when _^n
xylophone is pushed up Th front oT
the. mike. Most of hla numbers are
pops, new and old. Eanta Is a dap-
able accompanist and pop soloist.

Announcer of thi.s program .sp^ak.'s
in__a too-strident tone, particularly
during the sfi?n-of^ ~\vhen" he 'fiails"
Herman as 'the wizard o£ the Scylo-.
phono' and Banl.T. af» 'thr> mapician
of thf kryl)oard.' Jaro.

Jones

Ovehestra

COMMODORE :iIOT£L, M. K,
The . bXg show sponsored :by
EX LAX every Honday, 9:S0\
to P.U. Sastalnlnr-rTaesdaya,
Xboradays and Fridays, 11:S0*
l2: P.M.t SatnrdayN, ll-lt:lS
P.1U.. coast to eoast. .WABC

Direction
Oolnmbla Broadcastlnt System

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FRED ALLEN'S

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w SAL HEPATICA REVUE
^ft with
W PORTLAND HOFFA.

JACK SMART
IRWIN DELMORE
MARX McCOT
SCRAPPX LAMBERT

tSONOSMITHS
FERDE GROPE'S MUSIC
Material by .Fred. Ailed and
Harry Tagend
WBAaff"

Wednesdays, 9:80 v-jn-i B.S<7>
Management Walter . Batchelo>

RUBY
NORTON

JACK CURTIS

CURTIS and ALLEN
Palace: Theatre BIdg, NeW York

Anson Weeks

AND HIS BAND
AND ENTERTAINERS

HEADLINI
SECOND WEEK

LOEWS STATE

LOS ANGELES

LEO

AND HIS MUSIC V

Monday—5-6:30 PJ«., NBO
Baturday— S:lS-5:80 PJiI., NBO

Playing Nightly
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOTEL
Philadelphia
.•

Muiiagement
NBC Artists' Burean, . NewTork

Personal Rep.— LEW CHDDD

LITTLE JACKIE

HE L L E R

"TUE MITE OF THE MIKE"

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Management: NBC, Clilcago-
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New York City

36

VARIETY

Tuesdftjt ttbimupy 20, 1934

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New York

Ernest CutUng has a 'Stara of
Tomorrow' idea he's trying to sell
the NBG program department.

John Oarllle Is'oii the :Capltol bill
^ith Clark Gable which opens this
Friday (23).

•, M. iff. Aylesworth wanted to know
jirhy his sales departnient didn't get
that study on- 'Memory for Adver-
llslng Copy As Presented Vlsuallir
ys. Vocally,' made by Frank M.
Stanton of Ohio State : tJ.

Talent still battling their way to
■work in the NBC studlois through
viihers who demand passes, or 4Qc
tourist tickets.

Paimollve show on K^ la tehtar
tlyely set to start March 29. It's
tabloid pperettk.

liandt Trio and .White guesting
tti the Bab- O show (NBC) March 16.

Jack Denny may do an additlcfnal
period for Hudnut. If and when It
wili 'be solo and on NBC.

Oeorgle Jessel's Mntributions WiU
be piped by CB9 from Florida.

Fitch has given Wendell Hall an-
dther 13 weeks.

liee Sims and Ilomay Ba|ley haw
rone under the Ed Scheuihg noan-
Agemen't.

Nick Kenny, nuUo Ed. on the
New York Mirror, hais widened out
Ilia i»eriphery of ' inlke appearances
to include WNEW, He's tagged to
4o one here under the caption, *Edir
tbrlal Echoes.' Other stations over
Ivrhicli KeAney makes himself regu-
larly heard are WMCA, WBNX,
Vjz, WEAF.

RADIO CHATTER

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Bojf. star, and. the wife, Ruthle, amic->
ably partied, Better half connected
with NBC In continuity^

Alan Scott handling the announc-
ing job for those Boake Carter
sports discs, sponsored by Silver
Wedding Gin, and spotted through
the east. ,

Helen Grey, local promotion gal
In Phllly, new head of publicity, at
WFL

Fred Coll, press agent for WPEN,
now a. daddy.;

WPEN newly erected Radio Cen-
tre' which contains restaurant, now
adds a liquor bar for the conyeni-.
ence- of mike stars. No' missed
broadcasts yet.

Boston

Dan ftnd. Sylvia, who were former-
ly on an NBC local show, now on
Bustalhlrtg jat KDKA In Pittsburglu

Natalie Mobrehead guests on the
CUmalene show this week.

Jab Gar.ber excited about the Cat-
allna Island aMlgnmient and phon-
ing for conferences with P.
Wrigley about the setup.

Jewish Courier has a radio sec-
tion with Beatrtcei Greenberg han-
dling the job.

Jim Cook has sworn off amateur
theatricals.

: Harry Sosnik orchestra -waxed
four sides last week for Victor.

Norsemen and Patricia Ann Man-
ners set on the neW Allr State 'Musi-
cal Tin Types* show written by
Margaret McKay on WENR.

Northerners octet under direction
of Karl Schulte get new lease for.
Northern Trust company show«

Bobbe Arnst will guest stiar on
the first coast-to-coast hookup for
the D.dJd. show.

Mobile Moaners return to NBC
Buiitailnlng after having been given
the pink sUp when NBC acquired
the Four Knaves act.

Borden show continuing for an-
other 13 weeks with Frank Rey-
nolds and Joaioi Kay.

WEBI, Boston, getting congratu-
latory letters from drys who ex-
press pleasure at . the station's de-
cision to bar liquor ads. Majority
of letters are from mothers.

Representatives of the Harvard
Debating Council of Harvard Uni-
versity and the Edward W.. Quinn
Debating Society of Cambridge
Council Knights of Columbus met
in the Tankee Network studios for
a debate on the subject; Resolved^
that radio broadcasting in the
United States should remain in
private ownership and not be fur-
ther subjected to government con-
trol.

Bob Freeman, formerly of WPRO,
Pawtiicket,^^., has joined WBEI's
announcing staff. After landing the
job, and while returning to Paw-
tiicket to check out. his car was
struck by that of a physician. Bob
was thrown into the road, and the
doctor who hit him took six stitches
in his forehead.

While Amos 'n' Andy were in Bos'-
ton, they were interviewed over the
air by George MacKinnon, column-
ist of the DaUy Record. He did
such a swell job that the manager
of the theatre in Providence where
they were to play next, wired him
and asked MacKinnon to come down
there and do the interview over a
l^ovldence . station. When he re-
turned from Providence he received
a wire from the manager of a thea-
tre In Rochester, N. T., where Amos
'n' Andy were booked, to come and
repeat his air Interview. But Mac-
Kinnon figured he didn't have many
readers In Rochester so he let it
pass.

Helen Barr, WEEI soprano, re-
turning from a Central American
cruise, Inomedlately . landed three
commercial programs. Now liloyd
Del Castillo, staff organist who .ac-
companied her in soine of her pro-
grams. Is heading south, hoping to
similar good luck oh his. return.

East

Bta-

Pluladelpbia

Advertising on all Vermont
tlons is now at a low ebb.

Charles Crane new announcer for
the National Life Insurance pro-
gram over WCAX, Waterbury, Vt
BurUngton. (Vt.). Dally News is
now using page one box giving the
number Of dally requests received
by its station, WCAX.

Jake- Deal;- sports- announcer -for

,,„A T -h T^w WCAuiWDEV, Waterbury, Vt., is back on

lieon

.. . _ Vt, now

*av,T,* ♦« tii^x -art^ai r>naat f or a. loOk- I i^asri't a^slngjc account on the New

2,^^ T^n^VSft net™ York Shores of Lake Champlaln.

^^no^L^^ii^A Wnt., the Wheu liquor returns to Vermont

wSfJi w^JJ^Sl. Sow S^^^^^ will be no benefit to radio sta

House Warming show, temporarily j^^^^^ ^^ wii fftrWrio AyivAriinlm

out with an abscessed ear.

Oiicago Ad Agendes

Radio Exec» (Assoeiated wiih
the Show or PerformnnM
End of Radio).

Aubrey, Moora A Walliace, Ine.
410 North Michigan Ave.
J. H, North.
F. G. Ibbett.

. N. W. Ayor
1«4 W. Jackson Blvd.
Nason, iiicQulre.

Batten, $arton» Ourstino dt Os-
borh

221 Ni Lk Salle St
Geprge May.

I«ckett-8ample> H iimmert
221 N. La Salle St.
Edward Aleshlre.
■ N. H. Peterson.

Crltohfield
i 8.. Michigan Ave.
Frank St^lei.

Doremus~4 Company

sot a La Salle St.
H. Ray Henderson,.

trmln, Waioy A Co.
tt% N. Michigan Ave.
William WeddeU.

Fredwicke A Mitchell

: StriauB BIdg.
CmA jTredericks.

Chart** b«ni*l Frey
899 N. Mtiphlgan Ay*.
Larry Trlpw.

durtdlMh Ady*rli*1ng C*.

40* M. Michigan Ay*.
Irvinff Bosenbloom.

Henri Hurst .& MeDonald

B2* M. Michlgaii Ava.
A., I«, Detiker.

. Kirtlandf Ehgel
948 N. MiohiRan Aye.
Kenneth Ring.

Lord & Tbbmas
919 N. Michigan Ave.
Lewis Goodkind.

Matteaeh, Fogarty^ Jordan

807 M. Michigan Ave.
H. L. Weiler.

IMeCann- Erickton

910 Michigan Ave.
Raymond AtWbod.

Hay* McFarland

833 N. Michigan Aye;
Nate CaldwelL

McJuhkin

228 N. La Salle St
Gordon Best

sitiche, Williams & Qunnyng*
ham, .Inc.
Strauss Bldg.
William Roche.

Ruthratiff & Ryan
860 N. Michigan Av
Frank Steele.

Stack-Goble

8 S. MIchlgain Ave.
Ralph doble.

J. Walter Thompson
410 N, Michigan Ave.
Thomas Luckenblll.

U. 8. Advertising

— 6l2~Ni-Michligan-Ava.

George Enzihger.

hskle Staff-Radio

yen with the acquisition of the Hudson, Times Square legit hQus^
as an accommodation for clients who want sideline audiences, CBS still
ha^ to. originate some of its shows from Carneerie HalL Programs staged
in thei latter spot are Bourjois' 'Evening In Paris' and the Union Ceu-
tral Life Insurance Co.'s Hoses and Drums.' Both are on the web's Sun*
da;y schedule and conflict in time with other audience attended shows«
Because each -stanza has . Its own invites no other session can ImmedU
ately precede or follow it jn the same halL

CBS' sale* promotion department Is sizzling at what it describes
an NiBCj practice of Quoting from Columbia research studies without
giving the source credit At a most .recent c&siei In p CB^ sur-

veymen point to NBC's automobile industrial reports for 1933. Latter
refers to a 'Vertical Study of Radio Ownership, 1930-38,'
credit CBS as the publisher of the radio set isuryey,

KMTR, Siollywoo'd, has likBtltuted a rule whereby none of its staff
technicians wlU t>e allowed to work on remote cohjU'ol ibrdadcasts from
outside th* studio. Heretof<we the teclinlciitnB have been contributed as
part of the station's service, but under the new scheme remoters will bo
compelled to engage outsld* men.

Egomanlii of * radio singer la ex:einpllfled b^ his action at a dinner

party when he sang one number and obsenred t« his hodt 'well that more

than pa^s 70U for the dinner, doesn't It darliing?', turning to his then
brjde, now sulncT him matrimonially. She yessed, siatinef that her other
{iQ^ster-hiisband gets |500 per single appearance. Incidentally this radio
Bliiger is said to be through on the aJr with ; the major chains because
of his personal conduct^

Sunday, Feb. 25, marlcs the co mple tion of ten years' work in the local
radio field for Arthur F. Edes, WEBI Boston program director. Radio
was liying In the ear-phone era wfien Edes first felt a dubious urge to
expose his knowledge of muslo to the ofQcial then < operating the West-
inghduse station in Springfield, The first realization that he had fulfllled
the. requirements was in thei form of an pfnclal summons to thei opening
0^ the Hotel Brunswick Studios of WBZ in Boston. The same evening.
Feb. 26, 192^ he was handed and iraad over the air the station's dedlca-.
tory salute.

Refusing to aippear on stag* while In XiOS Angcleu, Earl Carroll wus
Interviewed from the wings <tf the Paramount theatre, there for the
weekly, stage-air show, commercialised by Borden's mllkr .

He . was interviewed by Max Shane. Usually these weekly interviews
are from the stage but to put over the act effectively the audience was
led to believe the question and answer stuff was remoted from the
studio.

transcontinental, will shift from
KFRC to KHJ. Dick Powell's fu-
ture on the program is unsettled,
as the Warner player has only a
three- week contract with options to
m.c. and sing on the ciggle show.

'Morning Oregonlan has desig-
nated Edward Petry exclusive rep-
resentiEitlve of.KGW and KEX In
Portland.

'in Laws,' which has been a fear
turei. domestic tierial for two years
on iCFAC, Los Angeles, switches to
KNX.

Mid-West

Ronnie and Van, former WOR
and Park Central (NY) Hotel com-
edy song duo, begin a four-ra-week
sustaining series on WCAU this

Mattle Curran, doing a warbling
sustalner via WIP. Studio friends
in oni frequent gifts of champagne.

Jan Savltt first fiddler of the
Phila. brch., begins a Friday nlte
hot-violin ' show this week on
WCAU. Statibn plans to build him
after reicent success as conductor of
the Auto Show band.

WDAS may soon have new trans-
mitter purchased from WPEN.
Great fault with the station has
been poor program reception.

'Sylvia Jordan back In town after
commercial series on WOV In NY.

NBC audition being planned for
the Warwick Sisters trio. One of
the gals Is sister to Jules Lande,
NBC violin virtuoso.
Sascha Krlloff, former WCAU

tlons, as the bill forbids advertising
through any medium.

Jimmy Melton closed Music^ Re
search recital series In Bridgeport
Frederick Harold Dart home-toWn
pianist accompanied.

Dot 'Taylor, soprano, and Mafifir
ers trio, linked in 'Melody Cruise,'
now . spotted Sunday p.m.'s on
WICC, Bridgeport.

David TdmllnsOn, relative of Ed
ward, today (19) launching new
travel serleis, 'Romance of Foods,'
WICC, Rrldgeport

New London's < . Led Reagan
WednesdiEiy-niting on WICC, Bridge-
port, with Sea Chanteys; he's a
baritone-accbrdlonl&t.

It's a month ofC for Leila Joel
Hulse, WICC, Bridgeport, contralto.

WICC, Bridgeport introducing
Betty Quinian, Port CheiBter song-
stress.

Managers of professional lacrosse
team in Pittsburgh have transf erred
broadcasting privileges from KQV

Pittsburgh, visiting Radio City this
week as guest of NBC.

Helen Dayle . nabbed Richard
Crooks for WWSW, Pittsburgh, In-
terview during tenor's solo engage-
ment with Pittsburgh Symphony
orchftstrft»

J. Arthur Dupont of Ottawa, Ont.,
director of broadcasting foi; the Ca-
nadian Radio Commission, has com-
^I6t¥d 1" iwrve;y x>f broadcasting
conditions '.in tlie eastern provinces.
He was accompanied on the tour by
by J. Frank Willis, of Halifax, N.
S., who has been appointed program
director for the broadcasting units
in the Atlantle provinces. While at
Moncton, N. B., Dupont announced
that a studio formerly Used, by
CNRA, now dismantled, would he
continued In use by thie oonmils-
slon, and that two half-hour pro-
grams would be broadcast from this
studio each month, by the commls^-
slon, the dates being the 14th and
28th.

funny man, now scripting for Ed- 1 to WWSW* with Walt Sickles an
die Cantor staff. Kid working from | nounclng.

Phllly while going to school.

Sam Lr,nln; the ork leader, after
Dave Raskin for NY job as- band
torangen

Former Isham Jones sax -star,
_Bob LIghtner, cousin of Winnie, the
fliklce^ actress, ind firs wEtei i^utti.
have fiplit. .. Better half has con-
nected with NBG as continuity

Ronnie and Van, WOR comedy-
•JftRft dup,^ on a foujr-a-week sus-
talner via WGKXr, Boys slarrlngaT
local nlte spot In between.

Sayitt String Quartet (OBS) Out
for a week, with thie cellist nursing
an infected finger.

Bob Lightner, former laham Jones

Nancy Kelly, 12-year-old star of
Wizard of Oz series, guest of WCAE,
P ittsbu rgh, last week. .

WWSW, Pittsburgh, broadcasting
series of weekly talks from Impor-
tant^flnanclalr^^ credit and merchan-
dising "^etf. "S^nsbrM:^^
Sigma Pi, business fraternity at
University of Pittsburgh.

Blue Mo on N lte club, with ether
outlet over WWSW, Pittsburgh, has
replaced Jimmy DlBlas' band with
that ■ of " , Larry Prlllerman and
Danny Davis back m.c/ing.

Howard Jackson back on KDKA,
Pittsburgh, with Sammy Fuller at
the plaho.
Lynden Morrow, p.a. for KDKA,

Gene Austin and Candy and Coco
hit the air for the first time on the
coast recently over KFL

KMTR Is now remoting Mel
Ruick's orchestra from the Los Anr
geles Biltmore, dally betw-een 1 and
1:30 and between_4:80_^and 6. ^
^Patif "BSIly, managing eiditbr of
the oregonlan, offers^ a regular
weekly program of "Views of the
News.' For three years Kelty gave
hl$ interpretations of dally news
stories Over KOW, and has just re-
cently been shifted to KBSC, Port-
lands

When Ted FIoRlto moTOS from
Hotel St Francis^ San Francisco,
to the Cocoanut GroTS in Los
Angeles on March 4, th* Old Gold

Percy Bobbins, WOWO's first
staff organist, has returned to sta-
tion after extended absence and is
now. in artists' bureau. Succeeds
Gerald Newlron who goes Into new
-Ft. Wayne radio-playhouse herer —
Lyric theatre, Indianapolis, has
started a s erie s .of weekly broad-
casts over WTBM; Has •l5-<mlhute
program on Thursday night, and
two on Saturdiay. Late evening
time is commercial with transcrip-
tions used for talent. Headline act
and part of the pit orchestra broad-
casts early Saturday evening. Pro-
grams are bolstered with daily aft"
ernooh and evening spot announce-
ments.

New assistant operator at KFAB-
KOIL switchboard' is Orvllle Wel-
mer.

New salesmen at WAAM, Omaha,
are Bernstein, McCaffrey, Living-
ston (froni KMBC), Merle Owens
and Lyle Gordon.

• KFAB lining up for broadcast of
Olsen and Johnson Swift Revue
from the local Studio.

Olson and Johnson's . Swift pro
gram orIgIna,ted lii the Omaha
branch studio Of KFAB, Friday
night (16). 'Take a Chance' unit
In'^he Brandels there had. the pair
out too far to get back into Chi,
so direct wire was made to WBBM.

KFAB; Lincoln, and KOIL,
Omaha, made Free & Sleinlnger na
tlonal ad representatives;

Severe cold .put John L. Clark,
gen. mgr. Of Crosley's WLW and
WSAI, Clncy, between the Sheets
last .week.

Homer Bernhardt, tenor, is back
on sustainingrs . at WCKY, Coving
ton, Ky.

Wanda. Edwards, 17-year-old
blues singer of Covington. Ky.,
Wade a sinash'~debut"bn WCKY In
that city and was assigned seml-
weekly night spots. Lowell Bar-
ter does her planolng.

A new Monday night sustalner at
WCKT, Covington, Ky., oppo^it^
Ciiicy/ Is 'Circus In Town.' Serial
looses drama and romance within a
white-top outfit Continuity by Wal-
ter Lohr, who formerly was on dra-
m.atlc staff of WLW and trouped
with Robert Mantell and Genevieve

Sooth

Bob Duren, basso announcer, has
left KTAT anil siicoeeds Harold
Klmmell as KOMA announcer in
Oklahoma City.

Vandever's Gypsies, a new mu-
sical program, was heard for the
first time over KVOO, Tulsii, Tues-
day, February 5, when they began
an engagement over this station for
Vandever's"department="Btore;

Hampen Lohr plays paxts along
with owner Phillipe, who acted for
Stuart Walker in stock and did
screen work; Charles Spencer, of
2iegf eld productions; Zenobla Hack-
ett. In legit prior to entering radio,
and Richard Chan, late of .Chicago
Civic Opera Company; . Sound ef-
fects by Don \i^Inget WCKY engi-
neer. Program is maghetlng lotsa
puffs.

Last half of Maxwell House
Showboat hour blasts on Thursday
nights are now aired by Crosley's
50,000-watter, WLW, Cincinnati, in
addition to continuation of com-
plete programs being carried by
Crosley's smaller WSAI on the NBC
red web. New hookup started last
week, and caused release of the Cot-
ton Queen Minstrels, featuring Hink
and Dink, comics, one of WLWs
oldest free-and-easy series.

When the Minneapolis Sympbony
orchestra - sta;rts- weekly • halfrhour-
broadcasts for Grlgsby-Grunow in
March its 84 musicians will consti-
tute the largest unit ever to work
on a commercial program.

Eddie Dundstedter and Tom
Baker, organist and singer in Min-
neapolis theatres, have been spot.*
ted into the Jefferson hotelj St.
Louis, with the fOTmer's 12-piece
band. Dundstedter plays the orea-n
daily at 4:30 p. m. over KMOX.

'Tina and Tim,' Scandinavian and
Irish .comedy skits, long popular,
over WCCO, ' Columbra chain s I a -
tion, Minneapolis, haiye been booked
for personal appearance^ over the
Publix Northwest circuit." It's a
local program with Peg Beckmark.
the author, playing Tina.

State (Publlx)-theatre, Minneap-
olis, Is dickering for the Pure Oil
show Which includes Jack Male-
rick's 15-plece band and a number
of other artists and which Is broad*,
cast over WCCO, Columbia chain
station, Minneapolis, three timca
weekly.

Ted Grizzard tenors over WLAC»
Nashville, and announces several
programs. .

WLAC Sports Review Is prepared
by Lewis Little of the Nashville
Tehhessean. .

Recently Mrs. Prank McCabe of
the KOMA, Oklahoma City, pro-
gram department, was overcome by
gas from a leaky stove In her home-
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RADIO

VAXIETY

37

CWA'Air's Free Shows

(Continued from page 1)
boxofflce ptandia to sufter addition-
ally on a national scale. Goihirtainta
are piling Into the NRA that the
GovernmenVs free, entertainment is
menacing tax paying institutions.
A theatre owner o£ Newburgh, N. Y.,
b?is made formal chargea that the
Government Is taking at least 2.000
potential ticket buyiers away from
the bpxofflces Of that olty nightly.

It Is being pointed out th the
theatre cannot b^ expectied -
operate with an NRA that la being
combatted by a GW^V.
Cauti

Fllmdom, because of its relation-
ship with radio via stars iand broad-,
casts, is moving cautiously. Not
until enormity . of free radio
Bhowa was proven by a national
check-up, howeiver, did pictures de-
cide to take action. It was Hgured
that free air shows would not fit
physically into the air end of the
theatre situtttlon except In a fe^ of
the largest cities. But, the free
BhOW practice Is Spreading to the
extent that a total of 84,120 people
are ef^-'^-^tod to be weekly .attend-
ing t Tsta lit 28 cities. This
'is wh has convinced fllrndom,
even more so than leglti 6f what
these same - figures ihay €rrow to
In six months or a yeai'.

Industry checkers are-jfepprtlng,
, If iinchecked it will grow so rapidly
that it will be practically too late
and impossible to check. Next year
.may be too late.l

Report by

Regarding the New Toifk Oity
situation Investigator's report

is:

•After a thorough survey, In
which some of the natibna.1 and in
dependent broadcasting stations
were consulted on one pretext or
another, and froni information Ob
talned indirectly through other
sources, I would say that a conser-
vative estimate of the number pres-
ent by invlation at these broadcasts
in this territory each week would
average 26,000. Our survey diis-
closes that, many of. these people
attend commercial broadcasts ,pUt
on the air directly from the com-
mercial houses such as large dry-
goods and clbthlng stores, furniture
stores, etc.* . .

Commenting on -ether conditions
In Chicago a report states:

'Situation Is serious In this terri
iory. Estimated that naore than
2,000 people attend the various stu-
dios dally. Also WLS operates the
Eighth Street theatre every Satur
day night, givliig their radio per
formances on the stage iand charg-
ing B0-76C admission. It is report-
ed there is always a line-up for
tickets.'

For Boston the summation is:
•Situation bad here. Two stations
Import an attendance of over 20,000
. - -.during, -the - month J>t Npyember
Another two stations report an at-
tendance bit over 8,000 In November.
These broadcasts are receiving an
Increase each week due to the fact
that the public is invited by an-
nounceiments which state that they
are admitted absolutely without
charge. Another broadcast in the
ballroom of the Bradford hotel Is-
sues free tickets. One of the big
department stores has just engaged
Stelnert Hall lor. free broadc^jts.
Boston reports total .estimated at-
tendance of 9,000 weekly.*

For Detroit the memoranda cites:
'Six stations have ah Audience of
about 8,000 peir week. One station
reports only three or four persons
attend daily. However, they re-
,fuse admission to 160 to 260 per-
..sons every day. One station has a
children's prograni at which ap-
proximately 1,000 children attend
each Saturday morning.'

In every Instance admissions to
broadcasts are free and unrestrict-
ed,' the report comments; on Okla-
homa City, Since all of the sta-
tions there use much local talent,
the performers Invariably have a
gathering of friends at all local
broadcasts. That city's radio draw
now is put at 1,000 dally, and the
report Indicates that .ether theatres
are but a, short way Off.
In Seattle, a hostess is provided
^=to^how-=the^studlQfluJmtJtheUew!by^^
is not permitted to hear actual
broadcasts. Nevertheless,' the re
port continues. 'Columbia Broad
casting Company holds a cArnlval
five days a week in an auditorium
holding 150 people.'

Attendance by Cities
Following Is the flrst film check
up on the inroads radio is charged
Vlth making into the boxoffices. It

apportions the 85,120, now estiiiisjited
to be weekly attending such free
shows, as follows:
New York City . .......... 25,000

Chicago 12,000
Kansas City........../.. O.OOX)

Boston S.POO
Petroit 8.320
Oklahoma 6.000

Phiiadelphia >?••••• 3,600

Pittsburgh . . . i . . . . ..... * 3,000

Nashville 2,000
Cincinnati . . . , i:. . . . . . . ..i 1,800

Omaha 1.700
Seattle '^o
San Fi' 700
l)allas . . i ■ • r • • '• ""i ^00
Charlotte. ...*......«•».. 450

Salt Iiako City . . . . . . ... 300

Des Itfolnes. . . . . . i .. . . ^ . . • 100

Washington^ Albany,, _Atianta,
Minneapolis, St. liOuls, Denver^
Clevelieind, MeniphiS,, New Orleans,
Portland, Ore. ; Indianiapoils, a;ll
negligible.

Los Angeles, Feb. 19.
Local theatres are talking of a
war of reprisals against radio as a
result of vthe switching of the free
«ee and hear Coast CBS Shell Show
from San Francisco here and the
Intention of KNX to organize a twO
-andra-half-hour air-stkge show for
Saturday nights/

Just how the theatres are going
to handle what they ■consider a neyr
menace to theatre business is not
set, but .Ijoth Fox-West Coast offi-
cials and indies say they'll do some-
thing about it. At any rite, they
are all fussed up.

One of the plans tialked over is
a proposal to bHng pressure to bear
on the musicians' union so that the
union would inaugurate a rule call-
ing for additional salary to tune-
sters for playlne at any air per-
formance for which audiences, are
admitted free.

Back of the theatre men's peeve
is .the a;sserted fact that the Shell
Show is beine brought here for free
showing because San Francisco the-^
atre successfully opposed the stunt.
Public broadcasts Were halted there
when the house operators In 'Frisco
are said to haye threatened repris-
als agaihat the oil company.

KNX's plan to extend the usual
one-hour public shows to two and
a half hours iand to spot it on Sat-
urday nights, the best theatre night
Of the week, is considered the most
rsLdical departure In free shoWs yet
attempted on, the coJist.

In order to All this time KNX Is
combining Its present Yarletles
with the Crockett Mountaineers,
plus a 15-^mlnute news, btoadcast,
the whole to be billed as 'The Holly-
wood Barn Dance.'

One-half of this show has already
been commerciallcd by United
Reniedies with two bids In, accord-
ing to the station, for the remain-
ing time.

Independent film exhibitors fol-
lowed F-WC Into the skirmish when
Ban N.-Berinsteinr-president-of the
Southern California exhlbs organ-
ization, stated that the entire re-
sources of his membership would be
thrown liito the fight to halt aiiy
extenslbn of the free air perform
ance scheme.

Charlotte, N. C, Feb. 19.
Dixie Mammoth Minstrels will re
turn to the air after an ab7ence of
nearly two years. At la* .a 8p«'f -
sor willing to bankroll Th** ?^'' ^ !!-
tlous program has app; »,ed In ♦he
Purb Oil company of the Carolt.iAS.
February 2l at 8 o'clock will start

the revival. ^. „w

Show is produced by Clair ehad-
well and Legrand Everett, of the
WBi staff, iind will comprise 20
people and ah orchestra. WBf and
Pure Oil are negotiating for a
Charlotte theatre or auditorium for
the weekly presentation, With , audi-
ences to be admitted on passes is-
sued by the oil company. A tour of
personal appearances for North and
Soiith Carolina cities is also in the
wind.

George Fr^ier and his 10 -piece
minstrel band will be featured,
along, with Irwin fietaer and Lee
Everett; end men; Clair Shadwell,
interlocutor and director; a vocal
chorus of six male voices; and Jack
Farr, Hanson Grlffln, Ceclle Vernier,
Blll_J311Iott,_ AT Garr and John
p'DahiiW'dblngl^^^^

Business was placed on WBT by
the Freltag Advertising Agency, At-
lanta, Ga.

Allie Wrubel and Mort Dixon
number is being spliced Into War-
ners' 'The Key,' with MaxIne Doyle
set to lead the sOng and dance en-
semble.

Adlkgencite'

Radio Execs (Associated With
the Show or Performance
End of Radio)

N. W. Ayer A Son^ Inc.
600 Fifth Ave., N. Y. C.
Douglas Coulter,

Batten, Barton, Dursti <&
.Osborne, Ino.

383 Mt^dlson Aye.; N. Y. C.
Roy Durstlne.
Arthur Prybr, Jr.
Herbert Sanford.

Benton A Bowfet, Inc.
,444 Madison Ave., Y.

M, Ruffner.

iow Com Inc."
Ifth AvOh N. Y. C,
Milton Blow^

d|«ckett> Sample- Hurnmiart, tne.
?50 Park Ave., N. Y. C.
Frank Hummert^
George Tormey.

Blaekman Co.

122 E. 42d St, N, Y,

Marion ;Harper.

Campbell- Ewaici Co.

292 Ma.dl«on Ave... N. Y. C.
C. Balstead Cottlngton.

Cedl, Warwick A Cecil,
230 Park Aye>, N. Y. C.
J. H. McKee,

The Paul Cornoll Co.

680 Fifth avenue, N» Y. C.
L. S. Caskln.

Samuel C. Creot Co.
28 West 44th street, Nv Y. C.
Arthur. Anderson.

Erwi , Wa«*y * Co., Inc.

420 Lexington Ave., N; Y. C.
'Charles Gannon.
Willi<im Eety i Co., Inc.

100 E. 42nd. St., N. T. C.
William Esty.
John Esty
Edward Byron.

Federal Adv. Aoehcy

444 Madison Ave., N. Y. C.

Mann HoUher.

Albert Frank-Guenther Law.
Inc.

70 Pine St, N. Y. C
Frank A. Arnold

Gardner- Advertietng Co.

830 W. 42d St, N. Y. C.
R. Martini.

Gotham Co^

260 park Ave., N,
A. A. Kron.

Hanff-Metxaert InC'

175 Fifth:. Ave.
Louis A. Wltten.

Joseph Katz Co.

247 Park Ave„ N. Y. C;
H. Lawrence HolcOmb-
Jack Nelson.

Lambert A Faatloyt Inc.
400 Madison Aye.. N. Y. C.

. -JUattltt HocreU,.

Lehnen A Mitehellr Ine.
17 EL 46th St„ N. Y. C,

Ray Vlrden.
Robert :w. Orr.
H. E. Lesan Advertising Agency

420 Lexington Ave.

John s. Martlii.

Lord A Irhomiaa
247 Park Ave, N. Y. C.
jMontague Hackett.

MeCann-Erickson» Ine.
286 Madison Ave.,,N. Y. C.
Dorothy BairstOw.
Margaret Jessiip.

Newoll-Emmett, Inc.
40 E. 34th St, N. Y.
Richard Strobrldge.

Pedlar A Ryan, Inc.

260 Park Ave., N. Y. C.
David F. Crosier.
Edward Longstreth.

Frank Presbrey Co.

247 Park Ave.^ N. Y. C.
Fulton D^nt.
RuthraufT A Ryan, Ino.
Chrysler Bldie, N. Y. C.
Jiack Dayldson.
J. Walter Thomptoh Co.
420 Lexinjston Aye, N. Y. C.

John U. Reber.
Robert dolwelL
Gordon Thompson-
A-rK. Spencer;

Rules of Shq

(Continued from pa^ge 31)
special characteristics of the me-
dium itself* as contrasted with other

media: ^. . i,. _j

In broadcast advertising, the aa^
vei'tiser or his representative
speaks directly and personally to
his listeners. For the period pf h s
program, he is a guest in their

homes. . i.

The homes which he thus entei s
are of all types. The broadcast
audience includes the farm family,
the small-town . family, the city
family; it comprises practically all
members of the family, sometimes
singly, sometimes as a group. It
embraces persbns of all beliefs and.

These two characterlstice-^the in-
timate, perisonal nature of broad-
casting, and the wide range and
Joint listehing of its audience-rPri-
marlly determine what maV prop-
erly be put on the aar..' : ■

For examt?lC, the broadca,at pro-
gram should provide agreeable in-
struction or entertainment to most
listeners. Its primary appeal should
I i to the listen's interest. Uhpleasr
ant or gruesome statement^ should
be avoided as mOre likely to of-
fend than to instruct or entertain.

Courtesy and good tastei should
govern the manner in which an«.i
nouncements are made.. The most
eftective method of delivery of iah
t(nnouncement is restrained and per-
suasive: An V aggressive, unduly
emphatic manner may be objection^
able to a large part of the radio au-
dience.

Since the listener's primary Inter-
est Is in entertainment or .instruc-
tion, the advertising message Should
be in harmony with the rest of the
program, should contain informa-
tion of interest to the public, and
should; be* prepared , and delivered
with brevity and skill.

Statements W'hich tend to under-
mine an industry by attributing to
its products, generially, faults and
weaknesses true only of a few, and
statements which are derogatory to
an individual, an Institution, a
group or an industry, should, be
avoided. Protection against libel
and slander Is as essential for the
advertiser and his agency as for the
National Broadcasting Company. .

Tiresome repetition or too much
detail should be avoided. For In-
stance, the advertiser's street ad-
dress and the like' should not be
reiterated to the point of annoy-
ance. The. most productive way to
obtain direct responses Is to have
replies sent to the broadcasting
station or network.

Offers made to the radio audi-:
ence should . be simple and easy to
grasp quickly. Involved aiid ' pro-
longed descriptions defeat , their
purpose by conf Usinjg the public and
driving listeners away.

. Each program should be individ-
ual and distinctive and should not
resemble too closely an adjoining
program on the same network. In
other words, the entire day's broa:d-
casting mui3t be balanced to fur-,
nish variety of entertainment and
instruction to listeners. Especially,
the advertiser and the network
should co-bperal < to prevent repeti-
tion of the same musical numbers
in programs occupying nearby pe-
riods,

PART TWO

_ .-...JlEQVIilEMENTSl

1.

stations, and will be enforced
serve the public interest.

Hersche) WUIlams.
Nathan .Tufts.
Herb Polesle

Young A Rubicam
285 Madison Ave, N. Y. C.
Hubbell Robinson.
W. R. Stuhler.
Donald StaufCer.

All continuities, including the
words of all spoken lines as v^ eii as
the Wording of commercial an-
nouhcemehts, and a list of the cast,
must be submitted to the National
Broaldbastirig Company at least one
week in advance of the broadcast,
except when the nature of tl^e pro-
cram does hot so permit. This dOCS
hot affect the advertiser's privilege
to submit changes in his com-,
mercial . continuity, prior to; the
broadcast.

All cbntiiiulties, Including ^ the
words of all songs or spoken lines
as well ais the wording of all com-
mercial announcements and the list
of the calst, are subject to the ap-
i proval of this National Broadcast-
ing. Company, . which reserves the
rlghi 'to reject any' p»fo^ and/or
announcement In whole or In part,
insofar as feuch program and/or an^ -
houncement is not In accord with
the sei^ulrements set forth ; herein
or is otherwise , incompatible with
the public interest, .

When a change Iri la program la
required, the National Broadcasting
Company wlllusfisperate with the
■JKP^ertlser in jSii ^endeavor to arrlye
at a satisfactory handling of the
matter; but if no agreement Is
reached, the National Broadcasting
Cbmpahy; i'.eserVeS, the right to re*
quire eliminations or substitutloM
for any part of the program and/or
announcement which' it deems in-
consistent with its obligation to.
serve the public Interest.

.■.3.

Because of Its responsibility to
serve the public Interest, the Na-
tional- Brbadcastiiig Company re-
serves the right to require the ad-
vertiser or his agericy to furnish,
in addition to the continuities men-
tioned 111 the foregoing paragraphs,
a performed audition of a contem-
plated commercial program.
4.

Written lists in duplicate, sho'w-
ing correct titles, composers, aind
copyright owners appearing oh . the
music to be used, on the program,
are to be isubmltted to the National
Broadcastinjg Company at least one
week before the broadcast, for
copyright clearance. No changes
are to be made thereafter without
approval of the Natldrial Broadcast-
ing Company music rights depart-
ment When this procedure is vio-
lated, responsibility for any copy-
right Infringement shall rest on the
advertiser.

Evidence of the right to use mu-
sical or literary material must be
supplied to the National Broadcast-
ing Company at least three days in
advance of the broadcast. For any
testimonial, the advertiser or his
agency muist submit to the National
Broadcaisting Company, at least
three days in advance of broadcast,
either an Indemniftcatlon signed by
the advertiser or his agency, or a
written release authorizing its U8|e
tor advertising purposes, signed by
the person, making the testimonial
and sworn to before a notary pub-
lic, and must furnish the National
Broadcasting Company a. full icopy
thereof.

The use of the Deity's name is
acceptable only when used rever-
ently or as part of a standai'd classic
work.

2.

Statements or suggestions which
are offensive to religious views, ra-
cial, traits, and the like, must be
avoided.

3.

- False or questionable statements
and all other forms of misrepre-
sehtation mUst be eliminated.

Obscene and off-color songs or
jokes, oaths, sacrilegious expres-
sions, and all other lahguiage o'
doubtful, propriety: mOist .be ellnal-
nated.

Testimonials muist reflect the
genuine experience or opinion of. a
competent Witness.

Statements of prices .and values
must be confined to specific facts.
Misleading price claims or comparir
sonsi must not be used.

7.

As a safeguard against misuse of
broaddast facilities for unfair com-
petition, commercial programs shall
not refer to any competitor, directly
or indirectly, by company name, by
individual name, or by brand name
"^rWirdless "of -lvH6t^
ence is derogatory or laudatory.

PART THREE

Prootani Procedure
To secure observance of the re-
quirements set forth above, the fol-
lowing procedure has been adopted
in the Interests of advertisers as
well as of the National Broadcast-
ing Company and its associated

The National roadcasting Com-
pany Is anxious. to be of service In
preventing unnecessary conflict of
subject matter and musical niim-:
bers. The cooperation of advertis-
ers and agencies is invited to make
possible proper.- coordination be^
tw'een all sponsors. When two OT
more advertisers using nearby pe-
riods on the same network submit
programs, containing, the same mu-
sical number, the advertiser or hla
agent first submitting his detailed
program shall have the right to u^e
the number, and the .National
Broadcasting Company shall nottfy
the other advertiser or advertisers
or their agents to submit a substi-
tute number, sub ject , to the same
restrictions as to duplication.
. ; 7.

. The National Broadciaating Com-
puny reserves the right to amend
this procedure, these principles a^d
requirements, and . to adopt new
ones when and as, <ln its opinion,
conditions warrant the adoption of
such new .procedure, principles or
requirements for the public Inter*
est.

PARiS LIKES U. S. POPS

Paris, Feb. 10.
American music selling big in
France,: with prospeet of .f urther ex-
pansion, of sheet trade, largely due
to a ban on German output.

•Big Bad Wolf,' translated Into
-Prenchr^8^^h€r^best="oeller^at-=the===
mbment, according to Hugo Bryk,
General European representative of
ASCAP who has made his office In
I paris since October.

T&'anijlatlon is by .no. means iieces-
sary in all cases, however, and other
big numbers how are 'Night -and
Day* and 'Is It a Smoke,' both puh-
'll«hed here in lOiiirJiKh.

38

VARIETY

MUSIC-NITE CLUBS

Tuesday, Febniarj 20, 1934

Manhattan Holds Upbeat Despite
Hoiida Exodus of Past Weeks

iorida; eXQdus hasn't helped the
smart, spots which caters to that
.^cllentele^ but biz in g;eneral fairly
good all over.

Same situation obtains alongr
Brodaway ipy^lth the. Casino de Paree
and ..Hollywood doins sensational
trader Paradise not quite as bull-
ish, but oke, and: the Palais Royal
biiildins. ..

lace Plquale and Peppy's Cha-
peau Rouge west of Fifth avenue
and El Morocco are amons the
snooty niteries which, would be af-
fected by the Florida scram-outs,
i'^b.ut_th^y|re holding _up Jiiceiy. .Leon
and Eddie's is 'stiil clickinjBr, one of
the outstanding survivors of post-
repeal, indicating that the personal
following equation is worth some-
thing. On the other hand, the
former recherche 21, (Jack a,nd
Charlie's) and other kindred spots
with specialized clienteles have suf-
fered under the onslaught of the
hotels' cocktail bars;

Downtown Cafes, Too
Hostelries are stiil on' the upbeat'
. and an • idea ,bf the. cpcktail thing
finds its repercussions in the dovirn-
town Wall Street sector, where,
with a quasi-NRA patriotic' spirit,
the financial sector'^ better class
resta.urantS: are» also mulling instaill-
iiig string ensembles as musical ac-
cbmpanimeht to food. A queistioh-
naire on' this is going out.

tThe fashionable east side hostel-
ries such as the .Ttiscany has in-
stalled Bela ItUblov's. continental-
style ensemble;. Peter Van Steden
6nd an NBC unit go iiito the

Slightly Peeved

Baltimore; Feb. 19.

Police here are seeicing. a
Baltimore girl entertainer,
lately -doing her entertaining
at the La Pareie Cafe, Wash-
ington, D. C. .

A single act in La Paree
floor show, all she'd wanted to .
explain is the night of Feb. 13.
She reputedly stumbled,' and
when a pair of custoniers at-
tempted to help her to her feet
she allegedly struck them with
tableware. Wheh^ manager "in-""
tervehed. shie assertedly black-,
ened his eye. with a table lamp,
miowed down sister . act on
same bill when they attempted
to quiet her, smashed a- chair
over a waiter's head, overturned
four fbod^aden tablies onto
guestis, IchpCked.down. tht| hat^
check gitl,' pushed the bonifaqe.
down flight of sjtairs and
lammed out of^ttie place and
powdered from burg, allegedly
forgetting a- bill at her
hotel.

Names and Liquor
turn Pitt. Nitery
From Red to! Black

CAFE MARGUERY

(ADEL»>HIA HOTEL, PHILA.)

This spot, formerly a half-popur
lar dance rendezvous with a good
local band, w;as recently taken over
by Jack Lynch=-r-a, pte^rrepeal oper-
ator, and well known through plenty
of newspaper space on raids, .etc.
Actually, the place Is the hostelry's
former main dining room turned
into a night club.. Situation is good,
being righjt off lobby at the rear,
and a large electric sign catches the
eye from the front Entrance.
. Cafe Marguery remains the same
as it nras before, a high ceiling room
with balcony effect, amber-lighted,
seating about 360; only difference
now being that- biiz is capacity. Main
reason for big Crowds is Jack Lynch;
with all the local yokels coming to
see the guy who ihadfe Philly classy-
speak conscious ' not long ago, and.
&van Burrows Fontaine, who crash-
ed the headlines with him more
than once. .Show people, club
cliques, and yokels all mix, facing
a two buck minimum, fairly heavy
^Inr line; -and -the hoter-s-well-estab-:
Used cuisine; service okay.

Place is a little too blg to be in-
timate, and atmosphere is slightly
formal. NO dress durijig week days,
and don't have to on gat's. Dance
floor is small, with bandstand fele- ,
vated at one end. New floor show |
show weekly-^ThursdaySi
. New tai. c; YlvjiQiops and. slightly
buxom, Beth ChftlHs. opens talent
parade near midnight. A ballroom
team, WUkins and Jack, glide
through a pair of neat numbers,
and are followed by Pontl, a tenor
who landed a big hand for an acted
version, of 'Shanghai Lil.' Florla
Vestoff, in the next spot, a good
tapper, ' but opens with- a poor s.
and 'd.; does another turn later with-,
a sbfjt shoe. Show slackens with
Frances Stevens, who uses the p.a.
system: for a blues- number. .Adagio
duo in Blanche and Elliot catch two
separated. spots for good receptions.

ShoVv; begins to look up with
Ronnie, Van and Kamplain in a Gay

Nineties idea, winding «P with an I 'Rnnil Spt

ericore. on the. 'Flying Trapeze'— laHlIlglOn Dana OCT

Most Played on the Air Last Week

To faviilUiriee the rest of the country HHth the tunes moat aung
atid played on the air around Ifew Torkt the JoUouHng ia the com^
pilaiiort for last week. Thlit tabulation toill continue regularly.

In anawer . to inguiriesi these plugs are figured on a Baturday-
through-Friday week, regularly^

Tabulation in turn isi^ broken down into two divisions: Vwmber
of plugs on the major networks (WBAF and WJ,Z of the Jf BO . chain,
and WABO, kev station of 0B8), along with the total 6f plugs on
Vew York^s two full-tine iridependent stations-^'W.ORand WHO A.
Data Obtained from 'Radio Log' conppiled by Accurate' Reporting
Service.

WEAP
WJ2

title WABC
'List's Pdll in Love' .i.. ...>;•.•..«. 23
'Do You Mist Me T6ntght'.......«, 21

fSmoke Gets In' Yeiur Eyee'../ 26

'Keep YouHfl'and Beautiful' ....... 13

'In the Valjey of Yesterday* . ,11

' 'Ctfl*l<0b7ii^.' «•«••••»• eee* ••••••• 18^

'Toinptflition ^ t ^ e «-•.• 18

'Without That Certain Thind'....... ^7

'This Little Pigby- • ............ 10

'Everything I Have U Yours'.. «'..«• 14
'Our Big Love .Scene' .............. 18

•'Wisgon ^A^heels' •...;>......•'*•.••... 19

'You Hhvi Taken My Heart'.....;.. 14

'Qfd : Spinning Wheel' 9
'Orehids in the Mbenji '......«;..,. .14.

'Night en the Water* ...........^.^

'In a Shelter From a Shower'../...'

WOR
WMCA

25
il
6
14
16

-8-- —
8

48
32
81
27
27
"2ff-"
.26
26
26
26
26
24
23
23
22
22
22

PoEcemaiTs Ball Imports $800 Band
While $60 Local RD-In Squawk

which garners plenty . of laughs.

Pittsburgh, Feb

^ X.- ... , ^ I Names and booze have turned I After Beth" Challls pipes . a cou

Gotham, and the others already are Plaza cafe here from a losing prop- I of hotcha nudist ditties,, show

With Mae West's 'Sin'

W.ell equipped with dance and con
cert -music,

CU Mosicians Want
$2,556 from MiUardl

osition into of thte biggest reaches the high with ■ Gha:5 ■ Chase,

money-makers on the local night Are-eating clown; who panics the
club map. And overnight, too, I crowd for over 12 minutes

to hear^ about' the: exploits of S. S
I^illard. They are waiting for MiU
lard to come back to town so .. they
can tell him that he ow.es the union
Just $2,666 on the. contract on the
now defunct Old M^ifico cafe.
Union has allowed a claim of $34

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Duke kllingtoh and his orchiestra
arriving hdre today for Paramount's

Qtr„..^«n^' «ii„"^ .rS^S'n..^*!;?;!"''^^^^ ea^iV^the" bVst"show in I 'Murder at the Vanities' will do a
Struggling along at beginning of ^o^n^ruhning aboht 70 mins.-and second film While here
seasons plenty in red, management ig^ves the crowd talking. Vincent Also set for the band to be In the
decided to chance big shows with rizzo's orchestra plays the show, '
a.rrival of repeal atid spot is now I and later for dancing with Evan
topping the. town in takings. Burrows Fontaine as featured

First show had Frances Faye warbler. Cafe Marguery right now
headlining, with Attn Pennington | i8_talclngja.ll tlie J<>od„»»;p^^*'"«*"®^^

Oosch.

- Chicago, Feb. 19,

Musicians Unl^n here is the latest I "^^i^'^''^ I and is settling down for a

Mae West *It Ain't No Slh.'

Mills Sails Feb . 24

Latter closed 'few days ago, with
Anne 'Seymour opening Friday (16)
for an indefinite stay. ,Plaza coverl
is 70 cents week nights with $1 on |
Saturday.

good run.

OASIS, BALTIMORE

Baltimore; Feb. 14.

Irving Mills accompanies his Cab
Calloway orchestra. ..on the S. . S.
Majestic aailing Feb. 24 ^fter all.

' . w J although orlglnally Intending to

Cafe is owned ai^d operated by Uere*^boS?s°\mo1i '''iSS to London by a week

, . ^.1 . /EtziCovato, who also has the band but a brief interim each August to pave the way for their

against Millw-d for failure to pay ti^^^^^ Co- when place goes through redeco open ng. •

the balance due Charles Pierce for | ^j^^^ ^^ ^j^^ ^^^.^ ^^^^ cleaned up process, has been breathing continu- . Mills' delay, in the U. S. was

^ ^^^^ necessitaited by the suit which Jack

season a few yearrago. only to pu^ Instituted against him In

It all back within next few months. 5^\"^«^|.l<>;P„J^?g^^ a contractual agree-
Plaza is now completely out of the JJJ« S primarily "p?Os^^^^ M"*"*' decision on which la due some

r a handsome nroflt »^!?^i,,™™or time this week. The N. T. Supreme

.tnusic at the cafe, plus $2,622 diio
for four weeks' notice which Mil
lard forgot all about.

llllirSlritA there I In a red and turning a handsome pront Ujurioglty play and slummers' expe

vUlCUliC VUv I weekly I ■D.»«fi.«o...iov oontiti.

Writers Dine Mar. 13

Rectangular room, seating Court gave both sides until today
160. Join Is copiously! (Monday), to file briefs, on the in.'

jUnctive mbtipn.

Songwriters Protective Associa-
.-l,tlon._has_se.t..MarchJL3_jis_.the.jdate.LbaGk-^oglIng_any.-cha^

ditions.
not over

stacked with nether^world atmos
phere. Miiggs and molls hunched
over tables, beetle-browed toughies
huddled away in dlm-llt corners,
couple of painted dolls seated well

Grey Supes Discing

._L(Ps.. Angeles,.. Efib^-lfti -

Hollywood, Feb. 19,
Jiihmie Durante has completed
his first recording for Brunswick,
singing numbers from current fea-

AUrfiL.pix . , _

One -side Is Inka^Dlnka-Doo,' for the annual dinner and meeting. [ bling In. Atmospheric touch is the r Harry tirey, managing director of

from 'Joe Paiooka' (UA) and the Spot for the event is yet to be McCoy and not on managerial pay recording for the Brunswick com

other side 'Hot Potato,' from Radio's picked.. roll. Tliey're present becaupe^ it pany, is here from New York, s^^^

•Strictly Dynamite.' Present SPA slate looks tagged Pleases, em and they lew ^ plattering of coast

1 for- re-election with the exception f^J^^"^"^^^^^ relax here and be k^„^g and screen celebs,
[of a couple directors who because gj^ ^^y^jj netted spot derivecJ With A. J. (Joe) Perry, in charge

[of their west-coast and other con- from thrill-seeking debs and youths of coast recording, Grey flew to
tacts have found it Inconvenient to | ,fui men-round-town. Though de- 1 'Frisco : last Week end to platter

BRTK'S BIRTHDAY

Paris, Feb* 10 ,^

Local music people and Vlsitine I attend board meeting. Two directors I presh' has^sobered tendencies I Ted Fiorito's band, thein returning

llfemen flocked Sunday (4) to 60th kj^^ replaced are Harry Ruby among sons and dotters of ^ the to Los Angeles to finish up the local

birthday party of Hugo Bryk, rep- Howard Dletz. Among the can- racier element from the Blue Book | recording
resentative of American Society of Uldates for the pair of scheduled stud in great many .sectors of cOun-

, T.,

Eight hundred dollars for ah Im*
ported orchestra. SiKtr- dollars tor
a loca^ dance band. That situation
has brought about .a lusty protest
from the Musicians* Union against
the Troy Police* Benevolent and
Protective Association, which - has
engaged Claude Hopkins* orchestra.,
from New York^ for the police ball
April 13.

Ralph W. Eycleshimer,^ president
of the union, charges that the mu-
slckers 'feel the situation is abso.-'
lutely unfair, as we have less than
.60 musicians working ouit of a.
membership of 300. Merchants feel
It Is an Injustice for the police to
solicit advertising and sell tickets
for an event for; which $800 of the
receipts will directly leave the city.'

Police, however, didn't bat an
eyelash at the attack. Said Patrol-
man Harry Nolan, secretary of the
police ball committee: It is noth-
ing new in Troy to bring orchestra
attractions to Troy. Rudy Vallee
and his band drew a large crowd
when he played here for the Amer-
ican Legion and I believe Mr, Eycle-
shlmer was a member of the wel-
coming Committee at the time.'

Nolan .also declared a union mti^
sician, who conducts a dance hall
as well - as-his- own-iorchestra,:-haH_
on many occcuiions engaged New
York bands to play at his hall. He
added that the police were , only In-^
terested In a large attendance.

They, engaged a local orchestra
for $60 to play when Hopkins' men
are resting. Under the contract,
Hopkins is restricted from playing
any place within 100 miles of Troy
before the police ball.

Authors, Composers a»d ' Publish- I j'";"- Toune'""'sa.m 1 seems^ stlll^^ flourish here.

' — I vacancies are/ Joe xoung, ssam | shiver In, lift eyebrows, gasp,:

ers, and an old timer in New York U^^jg charles Tobias and George
and Europe. Meyer.
Jerome .: Kern flew over especially '

In Re: Columbo

from London, and Emmerich; Kal-
man made the trip from Vienna.

An Old Eriend

RED NICHOLS .

Now at the Lowry Hotel
.In, St. Paul, Minn., find,
via WJZ, dispenses the
same tantalizing tunes and
rhythms that made' him
world-famous. 0£. course
he features:

"WE'LL MAKE HAY WHILE
THE SUN iSHINES"
"I JUST COULDN'T TAKE
IT, BABY"
"TEMPTATION"
"DANCING IN THE
MOONLIGHT"
"THE MOONLIGHT WALTZ"
■ "AFTER SUNDOWN"

ROB BINS

MUSIC CORPORATION
■III W 9EVENTJI AVENUE
■III » NEW YORK^« i«^

and then spread coin with a bounty

that bespeaks mental genuflections . Los Angeles,. Feb. 19.

in gratitude fOr this privileged gan- Judgment for $1,086 against Russ

der at 'life.' Columbo hid In New York courts

. Majt Cohen, owner. Is the prime by Lou Irwin, according to the

factor in so drafting and handling complaint, has been transferred to

SPmA'S BALT6 M.G.

Baltimore, Feb. 19.

Iny Spira opens; Friday (23) as I hls'^^ddiy ''bllit^^'' cUelitele ; I i^rr herror^Sn

m. c. of the Terrace Club , in the spot still rides prosperity wave. He j ^J^I'r^P^V PA ® ^

{Lord Baltimore hotel,- succeeding utilizes a clever ad' and exploit cam.^

Lou Martin. . paign that's tickled the public for

Review of the spot last week years and still proves highly ef-

erroneously credited Splra for the fectlve. onrwrHne

engaged at the. Arcadia, Salisbury, seldom a vaude trouper of note hits
Md. I town who dofesn't drop around

Cohen knows 'em all, beins one of
Hotel M.C. Now Manager I burg's most colorful figures, - pos
Fort Wayne, Feb, 19. sessed of a glamorous aura that's
Lee Barton Evans, m.o. at Chat- gradually fleeing tlie •American
t^rhov In Hotel Anthonv for nast scene, such as exemplified aptly by show, totally unbilled and undl
f^w month? ?eta-Saeine duties the late Chuck Connors. When the vulged, patterned along hurley lines
Z uf' ^ f managing duties ^^jp_jjjjg masculines of the profesh with bump dancer, girl warbler with
1 adaea to nia contract. .... make what appear perfunctory ap- oke pipes and a beef ^ trust line b'

Longest run attraction at hotel, pearances at the more decorous nlte gals. A colored kid kicks up some
so management judged it wise to let giyijg they usually powder early and fast, good rhythm hoofery, but no

ment to L, Henry for collection.

Atty. S. S. Zagon representing
plainti

TAGHT BOTS to LOKBON

Yacht ClUb Boys sail Feb. '28 for
the Club. Monseignor, London.

Currently in their, sixth week at
Chez Paree, Chicago.

i him-run-the-placer-

tlEET TOUR FATOBITB STAB Of STAGE AND SCRBBN
AT MIKE FRITZEL'S

<11 FBtrbankn

Am«rloa's Smartest Bestaarant niid Sapper Clab

CHICAGO

Delnwib-'e 1656

scuttle- down-^here=to-rel&x-arid=go^-strIppIng.^down=by---^^^
gay. Cohen never hustles 'em out dulged. Under I^Eudied, critical
on the floor or rings 'em With a focus . show n.s.g., but majority of
spotlight to break their backs with ihob Is inattentive, each table group
public bows. He lets 'em sit around apparently self- entertaining and
and have their playtime out* of rather oblivious of the rest,
•mob's cognizance'-aa\d:--stare.-—And-h—Worthine9srot-the--ork 't)iitshlnes
that's probably what brings 'em the setting,. Earl Kahn's six-piece
back on rep6a,ts. . outfit dishing out ia very nice grade

Nothing spectacular offered by of dansapatlon. Never a convert,
spot decoratlvely. Just banal trap- dollar minimum with food and alco
pings akin to similarities. Floor I holies moderately priced.

_^Troy, N. Y., Feb.. 19.
Sammy Kay,e and his orchestra
were 'evicted' from their rooms la.
the Hotel Troy, Wednesday (14)
and, to uphold their prestige, the
whole outfit sigmed up as members
of the Y.M.C.A. and became lodgers
at the Y building.

Kaye's orchestra, a traveling unit,,
is playing at the Hendrlck Hudsort
Hotel, whose owners also Qperato
the Hotel Troy; The 'evictidh' b£
the men from Hotel Troy was ef-
fected by the Troy Musiclarifl'
Union, which charged they wero
violating a regulation of the AFM,
which stipulates traveling bands
playing in hotels must not be housed
in the same hotel or any othier prop-
erty of the hotel owners.

Kaye, notified to scram, s^^d ho
was not aware of the ruling al-
though he and his men belong to
the AFM. He protested there was
no other hotel to go to that could
■properly accommodate., hi m, and , his
men and at the same time uphold
their prestige. Joseph N. Weber,
AFM president,, was notified and he
ordered Kaye to obey the regulation
or subject h imsel f and his bands-
men td 'uhToh suspensloiu "

So the whole outfit moved out,
went to the Y.M.C.A., enrolled as
members and paid a Tveek's room
rent in -ftdvance.

toesdity, February 20, 1934

V A « • E V I L I. E

VARIETY

39

AGENTS' CODE' SUBMinED

License Comm. Moss Says Only 38 j SB BOOKERS' ,
i^ents-Bookers Operate
AD Others Liable to Prosecution

business in New York mky yeTlje
forced to apply tor licenaea again
looms; despite that the artist reps
have apparently succeeded In liavr
•Inff the Wald bill shelved in the
state legfislature. • Latest agitation
for the licenslns of agents eomes
from the New Yorlc City adminis-
tration. ^ :«

It is the opinion of License Com-,
missioner Paul Moss that the pres-
ent city statute, , requiring iall the-
atrical booking agencies to pay ajtii
annual $26 liceiide fee. applied to
agents as weU aa bookers, even
though agents in general have al-
ways regarded themselves as . out
of its jurisdiction through classing
as. 'personal representatives.'

Moss bielleves that all ageints can
be made to apply for licenses under
this city ordinance. To bring this
about. Moss is carrying on an in-
vestigation in the Times Square

Istrlct.

License Inspector Daniel J. Rock
Js doing the investigating. During
the past week he has intei^viewed
numerous agents and bookers. Fred
Keatinc appeared for questioning
.at thie License Commission office
last week' aa . a representative of the
ABA. Arthur Lyons will be asked
to appear for the agents this. week.

The present city licensing law.
which Moss cbntends has been mis-
interpreted, was passed 20 years
ago through the efEorts Qt . the
White iRats and the Actors' IJnion.
It requires the posting of a bond of
1500 besides -the yearly fee,

As 'personal representatives' for
actors and without booking the-
atres, the agents have never before
been viewed as coming under the
law's Jurisdiction. It has always
been accepted that the ordinance
applies to booking offices only. The
few exceptions were made by . in-
dividual agents themselves, such, as
the William Morris agency, which
holds a license In addition to the
one held by its affiliated booking
ofhce.

At the present time there are 38
licensed booking offices in New
York. These are bookers mostly.
Around 300 agentfe, unlicensed, are
_qEera.tii?.g Jn_NeMLTQrk^^a^^^

representatives.' ~~" —
The 38 with licenses are

Special Radio Roadshaw
By NBG for HefsheyrFar

Hershey, Pa., Feb. 19.

Herahey Community theatre, be-
coming shoW-rnlnded, playing shows
like 'Scandals,' is noW going in for
an NBC-booked unit headed by
Lew White, radio organist, who
clicked and repeated here twice and
who was coinmissioned to formulate
a. radio rof^d show.

Show includes Harry Breuer,
Radio City Chorus Ensemble, James
Wallingtoii (or Milton J. Cross) as
announcer- m.CH James Mel t o n,
Pickens {Sisters, Frances Langf ord;
Jan Peerce and yiola Philo (or
Mary McCoy).

NATAR President Estimates
20% of Eastern Agents
Will Be Eliminated by
Code of ^ics'^titt Re-
quirements r— 1 0% Com-
inish and No Splitting

r— ^ ■

Dot Bryant Skips Code Board
To Put Complaint Before NRA
New Question Is What s a

RELATIVES but

Complete text of the agents'

<Code of Ethi
on page 41

' wi./ b»v' foiind

Dm PALACE
FORABREAK-1

The Palace spot
now.

Tlmmie nd Freddie, sepia hoof
Ing team, never lainped by any of
the three RKO bookers, went into
the former ace vaude house on Prt
day (16), They lasted two shows
ahd were then yanked, with Pete,
Peaches and Duke, also colored
hoofers, taking their place. "The
Incident set a precedent for the
theatre as well as acting as a. tip
off on the bookers.

The team, agented by Harry
Romm, was refused a date by Harry
Preundlich, booker of RKO's regu
lar break- in spot, the Prospect,
Brooklyn. Arthur Willi placed Jt
in the Palace at %100 and on
Romni'd promise that he could yank
the act the first day if it did not
measure up to requirements. As
Palace requirements have changed
so often it was up to Willi to do
the defining and deciding after the
first show. Timmie and Freddie
were to get the $100 regardless of
ia pro or con decision.

Meanwhile Willi asked the Pete,
Peaches and Duke act to stand by
pi- TTmmftnt'H notice, promising th e

Amalgamated VaudeTllle Agency,
1600 Broadway.

Artists' Booking Office, 1601
S roadway.

Ben Berni 1619
Broadway.
Jane Border, 1475 Broadway.
Norman Campbell, 1775 Broad-
way.

Katheri ;833 Seventh

av6nuei

John E. Goutts, "776 Seventh ave-
nue.

Alfred E. Davis, 1668 Broadway.

Frank Deutcher, 256 Ryerson
street, Brooklyn.

Al and Belle Dow, 1619 Broadway.

Joe Feinberg, 1660. Broadway.

Hymie Goldstein, 160 W. 46th
street.

Matt Grau, 1620 Brpadway.
Mike Hammer, 148 W. .46th
street.

Juliet Heath, 201 W. 49th street.

Siwl Holtsworth, 1668 Broadway.

independent Vaudeville Booking
Office, 1560 Broadway.

International Variety and Theat-
rical Agency, 218 42d street.

Jonas & Willlanis, 755 _Seventh
avenue.

Henry Kilby, 1679 Broadway.

Loew Booking Agency, 160 W.
46th street..
" Marcus Bierman .- . - 1462
Broadway.

Pally Marcus, 1560 Broadway.

Austlna L. Mason, 1465 Broad-
way.

-William Morris -Agency; '61
Seventh avenue.

Orpheum Circuit Booliing Corp..
3270 Sixth avenue.

Herman Palcy, 234 W. 44th street.

Jack Poweroy, 1697 Broaflway;

act $300 if it went in. This means
that the Palace is paying $400 for a
$300 deucer, if Willi hadn't gone
and cha^nged the policy of the house.

Principal stage and radio book-
ing offices and icture casting
bureaus will be asked this week to
approve the 'code of ethics' drawn
up and submitted, to them by the
new National Association of The-
atrical Artists' Representatives,
Similar consent and co-operation
will be asked of the Actors' Better-
merit Association and Actors' Equity
Association on behalf of their mem-
bership.

NATAR has also submitted the
document to the Motion Picture
Code Authority with hopes of
having it incorporated. In whole or
IjQ part, in the amended Vaudeville
Code now hieing, writteh.

Verifying advance reports, the
'code of ethics' is radical, to say the
leaSti in changes and reforms it
outlines for the eastern agency
business. Its purpose, as outlined
by Arthur S. Lyons, president of
the NATAR and fatheir of the
code.' is to 'legitimatize the lilegltl-
mate children (agents) of the the-
atrical profession* and to circum-
vent the possibility of outside legis-
iatloh designed tp bring about simi
lar reforms.

Chiefly, th9 'code* would require
all aCtoi*s to enter into a uniform
standard contract with the agents;
that an actor c&a have but on^
agent only 'for all purposes; that if
within the. contractual period ah aci;
or artist should want a release, his
or her demand must be submitted
for arbitration; that no agent can
'steal' an act or artist from another

No Affiliations

Another, provision prohibits, an

Akron Gain ' for Umts

..Feb.

•Pt>)«c«. will interrupt its stjraight
picture policy 23 when '50

Million Frenchmen' comes in for
iour ays. . Holdeh Swiger, man-
ager, will play unit ^hows when-
ever they, are available.

Loew's, only Palace, opposition,
booked in 'Century of Progiess Re-
vue,' unit show, Feb. 16 for four
days, the first stage attraction since
the Ted Lewis unit a month ago,
House has not been doing so well
with straight pictured.

INTERSTATE OR.
EXTENDS TIME
FOR UNITS

The Interstate's original 12-week
trial oh units, scheduled, to end
March , has been extended nine
weeks to June 1. ^

Charlie Freeman, booker of this
Texas circuit, left Sunday (18) for
Dallas to confer with Karl Hoblit-
zelle and Bob O'Donnell on a pos-
sible further extension through the
'summer months.

When Hoblitzelle and O'Donnell
put in the units they figured - the
stage shows might lose the. first
four or five weeks, but that 12
weeks should tell the entire story.
Shows were prpfitai)le from the
start.

GOLDE'S MONTBEAL DATE

Lawrence Golde, of the Wm. Mor-
ris office, starts booking Loew's
Montreal this Saturday (24). House
has been booked by Harry Kal-
clieim of Par-Publix.

Golde Will book units into the
house, .but not as a steady diet. In
between will be a stage band policy
with four or five acts.

WORLD'S FAIR UNIT
STRANDS IN NORFOLK

Norfolk, Feb,

M.

W. B7th

James

Radio-Kelth-Orpheum Vaudeville
Exchange, 1270 Sixth avenue.

Leopold Redelsheimer, 1679
Broadway.

Edward Sherman, Seventh
avenue.

Artliur . Sommasardo ur
Fisher), 1560 Broadway.

Richard Tobin. 1426 Broadway.

Variety Exchange (Lawrence
Goldle), 701 Seveinth avenue.

Harry Walker, 7 17, Seventh ave-
nue.

Warner Bros. Artist Bureau, 321
W. 44th street.

-.■Jos..-H..WrlgM. 1571 Broadway..

Three additional licenses are
pending. Applicants are Mabel K.
Embee, Lady Sen Mel and Wales
Winter.

Comnr'ss*" "*"* Mos s belie ves t hat
of ail the agents and bookers only
the above 38 art operating legally,
and that all others are liable to
prosecution for operating without
i licenses.

agent's affiliation or association m
any way with a booking office or
casting bureau. This particularly
affects three of the major agencies
which have not Joined the NATAR.
They are the NBC and CBS artist
bureaus and the William Mprrls
office, all of Which maintain affili-
ated booking offices.

The apprenticeship clause, which
provfdes that all agents serve five
years in the capacity of employes
of established agents before becom-
ing eligible for recognition by. the
association as accredited artist rep-
resentatives, will not be retroactive,
but will cover only new agents
entering the field after the effective
date o£ the 'code.'

The purpose of the apprenticeship
requirement, according to the
NATAR, is to generally uplift the
quality of the agency profession;
also stamp out the 'relative' evil.
Accor ing to Lyons, the fiye-year
provision will preclude chinces for
relatives of booking office or circuit
heads, to leave Other lines of busi-
ness and step into a convenient
spot in the agency field as ia cinch
Way to make a living.

That an actor must confine his
or her representation to one agent
would eliminate the practice of
splitting commission between one or
more agents, since it would also
aBoIIsIi -ihe ffahcKIge- §y5tein- pre
vailing in some booking offlce.s, a^s
well as the well-known 'in.' A)\
book'-rfi or casters would be re-
quired to go direct to an actor's ac-
"credlteir ~ ^if -wantinB" "that
actor.

'«;odo' tnakes a slight conccbsion
In til" ;i.-.ii-fornmlsh splitting regu-
j iContinued on page 41)

JStrjefet-s — o£

Worlds Fair attraction, stranded
here last week wheri a theatre book-
ing proved a .phantom. Stranding
resulted In the arrest of Jack Roths-
child, p.a., and Bernie Ruden, ass't
manager, but they were dismissed
when the judge believed their testi-
mony that they ha.d hot taken the
costumes one girl claimed as her
own.

Dorothy Bryant, of cihorus Equity,
skipped _oyer - the., motlpn
code authority ,
downtown to NRA
with a complaint,
closed Harry Delmar's ReVels, cur-
rent at the Fox, Philadelphia,
would have resulted in the folding
of an $18,000 investment and
thrown 37 peoi>le out of Work.

On Friday (i») the unit was given
a clean slate when John V. Bbnney,
attorney and backer of 'Revels,':
paid Peggy. Johnson, .a chorister,
dismissed from the unit, $23,50 due
her on lOUs plus $6 for two liiyoff
days/

Miss Bryant took the matter .of
Miss Johnson to . Bums McDonald,
of the NRA Labor Compliance
Board; because, she said, the chor-
isters are not represented oh the
film code committee and ^Besides, I
don't know Whether the code au-
thority is capable of handling labor
complaints.' McDonald declared
that Miss Bryant brought the nuLtr
ter to him because she thought ^fle
could get quicker action from his
end.

Miss Johnson was Iven the
lOUs following break-in dates in
Elizabeth, Trenton, and Hempstead
where the; unit received little more
than: $i;000 per week. Troupe is get-
ting $3,600 In Phllly, but the prin-
cipals are still, on a cut. The girls,
however,, are drawing the ispccifled
mlninium' of $35.

Three other glrli^.were dismissed
with Miss Johnson but she was the
only one to complain to Miss Bry-
ant. Miss Johnson was also the
only member of Chorus Equity in
the troupe.

When Bonney told McDonald that
his show .was a tab and not a unit,
McDonald answered that Bonney
was automatically absolved a^ a
tab's minimum chorus wage is but
$25. This decision, howeiver, wais re-
versed later when the NRA ob-
tained John Flinn's. definition oh
tabs, which, in effect, stated .that
there are no more tabs. Flinn, exec
secretary of the code authority
board, defined a tab as a show run-
ning about an hour in theatres un-
accompanied * by niotion plcturesi
He said that such shows ho longer
exist, and if a show plays In a house
with a picture it comes under the
Motion Picture Code.

Bonney, a former actor, formed a
corporation with Delmar some lime
ago to produce three units.

FOUR FOR ONE

Quartet of Bands to Replace Jay
Whi'dden in L. A.

Loi^ Angeles, Feb. 19.

Jay Whidden's orchestra leaving
the Blltmore .suddenly for the Mark
Hopkins at San Francisco. Local
hotel is filling In for two weeks with
four L- A. bands, while awaiting the
signing of an outside name oom
binatlon.

Locals filling in are Manny Har
mon, Ted Dahi, Patrick & March
and Hal Grayson.

Omaha's Names

Omaha, Feb. 19.

Sally Rund (\ue in person at the
Paramount here this Friday (23) to
play-W-lth-her- pieture,-iBolrtrot (Par-)
will open with two pvenlng show«
at $1 top.

Foliowing wet-k. March 3, Ben
Bernie brings his V>and to th<'
Orpheum for -w^jlck. It's- Bei-nle's
third appearance here In^wo years,

Brandeif, theatre will lay off stag''
shows while houpe iind*')"go€s re-
pa irp.

PUBUX TAKES OZ UNIT
FOR 4 NORTHERN WKS.

•Melody Mad Parade,* L. Oz's
unit, has been set by Par-Publix
for four weeks opening at the
Michigan, Detroit, March ». Troupe
then goes to the Buffalo, Buffalo;.
Imperial, Toronto, Loew's,
Montreal.

Unit is on a straight salary , ha.sls
for Publlx and is now ; in Fort
Worth nearing completion of its In-
terstate time.

This is, the first important unit
booking by Publix In Its A theatre.
Two of the houses, however, are not
operated by the circuit, I.e.., the.Biii'--'
falo (Mike Shea) and Loew's, Mont-
real. .

Fisher Gets Allen

Arthur Fisher starts booking the
Allen, Cleveland Indle, March 2 with
the same policy as ia now , in the
Pitt, Pittsburgh, namely attractions
and units on pcroentage basi.«!, It's
a full-weeker,

FlHher may also get the FiiVyll,
Toledo, .and the I-yrlo... indianapr
oils, to 'book In conjunc-tion with
Harrry Rogers. When set, these
will also be pf-rr.ontage. dates for
the .*iho\\p nth*")' tliMii vaude.

40

VARIETY

E V I L t E

Tuesdajn February 20, 1934

UNIT REVIEWS

WORDS AND MUSIC

(RIVpLI, HEMPSTEAD)

H«imiiat6ad, L. 1., Feb. 16.
Oii its eighth day but of a rehears-
al ha,H— lt3 .first day. here after a
week In Newark — this, unit showed
enough to merit the predi'ctibn that
it ts going to' be a fine piecie of .en-
tertainment by the time: it finishes
Hempstead. It took plenty of
.courage on the part of John Hlckey

and Harry Anger to produce a show
of . this kind, expensive and yet
.without ai real b.o. name/ but' they
are at least rewarded in the knowl-
edge that they h^ve done something
really entertaining; -a unit that
should eventually be a strong; b.o.
factor . through word-of -mouth.

What this . show needed at this
catching was a: rearriangem.ent 6|C its.
talent; speeding up here and there,-
and the injection of some' sock busi-
Jiess that would add to its . running
time..- it was clocked here at- .49
minutes, not counting .the three-
iwinute overture by the pit.

Talent rester entails Lester Gole
and Texas, Rangers, Herman Hyde
and Sally Burrlll, Leonard Barr and
Virginia Estes, Edith Kavin and 12
Chester Hale Glfl$, r

Hard. /to pick the shpw*s. flaws;
for it had so niuch more speed, even
in its rather rough state, than the
ordinary vaude sho-w- that it was
not untirthe tra-veler closed for the
last time that any dlissectloh could
talve place.

Comedy of the show presently
rests, mainly on the shoulders of ec-
centric Herman Hyde and his: sing-
ing, hip- weaving straight woman,
^ally Burrlll. The load is .stagger-
ing and here is where a good part
of the fixing must be. done. There is
.an opportunity for some relief from
Leoinard Barr, eccentric dancer with
a, -very funny pan, but he was spot-
ted too soon after Hyde's- first ap-
pearance 'and .lost most of his
laughs. Barr is teamed with Vir-
glnla Estesv a. swell little hoofer, but
^inistead of working duo and then
solo early in the show, the' girl alone
might do her solo, with Bart spot-
ted for his routine later oh.

Speeding upi the ahbyir the trifle It
needs should be a cinch, for that
.will eome mainly in thie opening and
closing routines of the 12-girl UAe'.
'Their tap routine about half way in
the! revue Is worthy of the big hand
it got herei

. Third point of QUilng, and as Im-
portant as the reptilrs on the com-
edy aingle^ would be. a split-up of
the songs by Lester. Cole and his
12 -male .chorus. They do three
nymbers In sucdesEilon In one spotr
which: should be cut .to two, with the
'Song of the Flame' tune used for
the' finale of the vnnt instead Of the

-siding at a desk-wltfr *16- volum-- cKt^^^ m.c.'lng, announcing that

brand of ether prograjus are con-
cerned, just won't mix.

'Hollywood-pn-the-Air' Is Just ndt
entertainment ih a theatre. Noth-
ing to give It the zest, tempo or .dl-r
Yerslty that goes to make a well-
rounded and balanced bill. Just a
conglomeration of so-,s6 turns, with
a few vaude acts .thrown In .as a
pretense, but wholly lacking In ahl-.
matlon or color.

Show opens with introductory re-
marks by John Swiallow, who quite
ably handles the weekly air .broad-
cast of the combinatioh; In which he
attempts to briefly . describe -what
transpires just preceding and dur-
ing a -radio program. The explanar-
tions are superfluous for picture
house audiences and mean nothing.

Set Is supposed to portray the. in-
terior of an NBC studio, with. Swal-
low, m. c. after the first .show, pre-

tiinity. They follow with burlesQue
of the St Johns, same kind of act
Christy and Nelson used to do, and
oyer big with Oooic'a natural comedy
pan helping considerably.

Lilliputians are brought on twice,
first on full stage themselves and
later for the finale with entire com-
pany in what's supposed to be in-
terior of midget cabaret but Isn't
anything of the sort. Their first
appearance in the form of brief re-
vue with a couple of band numbers
and two imitations of Will Rogers
and Mae .Westi Okay on novelty
but even this section could be staged
a. bit. more effectively.

WIdeiy-hefalded 'living fountain,'
which Pitt has been socking home
to its customers via the trailer route
for itist couple of weekis, is merely:
a .posing flash sans any production
aha only seniblance Of hinted attls-
tlc nudity is a graceful dance in a
dark spot by an unbilled femme.
It's the only prpductibn number of
siny conseguOnce and done nicely.

Scandals' disposes of any fan
dance Ideas at the' outset, with

Ihous notes; sound, modulators atop
a platform at the rear; and the usual
complement of mlcrbphphes scat-
tered around stage;'

Harry Jackson band offers ah inr.
trPductory selection, followed by the
Rio Rhythm 'Trio, colored girl har-
monists, who croon 'The Last
Roundup' satisfactorily. . Next are
the Three . . Blue • Blazers^ trlP of
youthful hoofers, who: do one snappy
routine and exit.

Frank Sterling,- local vaude re-
cruit, offers a harmonica, rendition
at which he is. quite pirofiolent, and
then foUowied Wallace Ford, of the
cast of 'Lost Patrol,' current screen
feature, with a few gags that drew
snickers, and winding up .with, a
story about s; ihan hairing' worms
that -was . decidedly in bad taste.

Band follows wJlth a Special a,r-
rangement of the ancient: surefirb
^Oardanella,';.put over- nicely; then
Pon. Raymohd, radio tenor; .wkr-
bllng a. ballad, with jackson' playing'
a violin . interlude; f pr good measure.
Raymond hasn't the stage presence
necessary for' fOotllght . appearances
and his voice is. much more suited
to etherizing than to vaude.

Charles Irwin, on next, punctuiates
his monolog with a few unnecessary
danins and warbles a. comedy ditty
that registered , mildly.

Hot spot in the show is a CarloCa
number, with the three , colored
rhythm girls warbling and ah un-
announced mixed team dancing it
with considerable abandon. Shaw
goes right into the flnale> with iSwal-
low holding the watch and giving
the custpmary signofiC, all of which
is dry- stuff,- and quite lacking in
entertainment value.

Only purpose llollsrwood-on-the-
Alr* , can serve as a; stage shew in
its: present form Is to gl-vie a slight
Inkling of just how a radio , program
goes out.

. With ' "Lost. Patrol' widely adver-
.tised as a world premiere, and the
natural draw which the 'Hollywood

^ ,i ^ pn-the-Air' radio:, program might

weak, patriotic^ speciarThey''V^i»K I i}?"^®' ^^HS® exceptlpnally good
here. Or the "Flame' number could j)pening day. House has ar

be drpppped completely, with an-
other song -substituted to be^more
in' keeping with the southern atmos-
phere of the revue. >

So far as scenery aind costuming
at'e concerned,' it's good all the tvay.
From the opening garden scene to
the closing it has plenty of color
and a good deal of class, although
this theatre's lighting facilities
seemed Inadequate.

fiCyde. got laughs with hfs prop
guitar, clarinet, fiddle and cello al-
most all;, the- time he was on. The
times he missed were the times , he
over-talked, but. these- misses -would
not have been there.'- even with the
talking had there been sPme varla
tlon. Miss Burrlll' is an excellent
partner.

Lester Cole choral act is the back-
bone of the unit. Edith Cavin does
ah exotic novelty routine at the
cidjsln'g of the . show and it clicks
because' it's different and her . cos-
tume promises' so much"

Rut. then the Cole act and the
rest of the cast sing something
about President Roosevel.t. and all
his predecessoi's, and .it's no go. It
Just ibbks like ' an excuse to get.
them off.

ranged, for a different guest star
from the plx . cast for each day dur-
Ihjg the week, and may pile up a
good" srross despite 'Hollywood-oh'
the-Alr.' Edwd.

Hollywobd-oit-the-Air

(RKO, L. A.)

Los Angeles; Feb.
Attempt to revive stage shows at
this one-time RKO vaude house, by
utilizing Radio's 'Hpllywood-on-the-
Air' ether program, Has again effec-
tively demonstrated that broadcasts,
ho matter how stroner. they may be
over the alr^ have little In common
..with the accepted standards of
vaude or picture house entertain-
ment.

Radio program execs, It :ia evl
dent, do not have the slightest con
ceptloh of what constitutes a smooth
.running, /entertaining stage pro
gram. Nothing could have been

^more-unshowmanlike =than=^the--inl»
tial Unfolding, of this radio studio
ether program, with a few local em
bellishments, iat the opening session
this afternoon.

Caug:ht a second time at the first

evening show, some slight improve-
ment was noted over the initial per-
formg.nce, but the effort was still a

.long* .way from coming up to straight
vaude or presentation standards,
fhe two types of entertainment, at

least so far as the Pacific coast

World's Fair Seahdals

(PITT, PITTSBURGH j

Pittsburgh, Feb. 16.
"World's Fair Scandals' .Combines
sections of two Chicago midway
features of last summer, late Te^
Guinan's Pirate Ship ishOw iand
.'Midget Village Follies.' Has the

makings of an entertaining unit; but
needs wprk. In its present fprm it
lacks pace and production detail
and doesn't get started until near
the middle when it's almost too late
Unit has plenty of talent but it's
not properly spotted- and result is
ithat. acts -which should click^-wlth
out and trouble have difficulty reg-
istering. That's chiefly the fault of
continuity and could easily be elim
inated with ■ a rearrangement of
running order..

What's more, show could stand
a little more production. Nothing
here but a couple of painted drops,
reproductlpns of exterior scenes at
World's Fair, and a few drapes,
thus entirely lacking the fiash bill-
ing promises. It looks like a - pretty
economical set-up,. Whole thing
leaves impression of having been
slapped together hastily, but that
doesn't affect its InhCTent possibili-
ties.. Breaking if In at Pitt a mls-
iKtke because customers here have
been accustomed to see those. Inter
state shows after the Hempstead
brushing up procPss,

Effective comedy contributed by,
Ralph Cook and Floyd Christyt . lat-
ter formerly pf Christy and Nelson*
Both serve as combination m.o.'s,
also participating in all of the
blackouts, three <jf them

there teill be "positively no Sally
Rands. With that curtains piart,
revealing one: of 'em -whereupon he
promptly pulls a' gat and shoots her
down.

Sketches are fairly blue, but th6y
can get by. Cohen,

Century of Progress Revue

(LOEWS, AKRON)

Akron, 0.,~FeB. IT.
_j^Ipley^a .coliectipn Of human oddl-.:
ties and a yrorld's fair cargo-bf girls,
which had its premiere only recent-
ly is highly entertaining' and by far
the best of the assembled units

bearing the label of the recent Chi-
cago exposition.

For girly-girly eye opening, the
show is there. : From ^liftgon Twist
to the lad who draws threes cartoons.
sImultaneously» the 'pdditorlum' iS a
fast moving exhibition.

Julius B. Schuster reveals how he
picks up 10 tennis balls with one
hand and also liow to hpld, 25 bil-
liard balls at the same time; uslns
only his hand for the stunt. Ka-
nishka swallows coins, light bulbs
and what have you. John Tio, the.
parrot, undoubtedly will take the
heart oiit of those.- who ha-ve. pa-
tiently taught Polly to vocally want
ai cracker. Or, he may be an inspi-
ration. Twist's dislocations appear
to be the ultimate In that. line of
diversion.

'Back to the subject of girls, the
revue has .not stinted itself ih that
department; T^here Is a fan dance
by Faith Bacon that eclipses any
thing heretofore offered in that, llnb
here, also a veil dancO and slither
ing rumba.

Miss Bacon dances the fan dance
with grace ind^-darihs. She ably
manipulated the feather clusters
with the customary Intent and re
suit. Hef veil dance, however,
must have been an even , greater
thrill for'the boys in the front row,
There is ah extensive chorus
whose appearances are of. necessity
brief because of the time given to
the principals of the show. Cast
numbers close to BO.peOple. Stag
ing and costuming Is better than
average, with much consideration
given to detail all the way through,

NEW ACTS

RAMON NOVARRO

Songa

10 Mins.

Capitol, New York

iRamon Novatro is the third Metro
contract playet to play the Loew
Capitol on Broadway on a., studio
booking. He's new material ;foip
stage bookings, never having been
around before.

it's tlie usual story of sdreen rep
counting most of all, with the actual
entertainment merit of sOcbndary
importance. But with Npvarro the
latter >cpnsideration ' runs a olose
second.

Novarrb probably could rate as a
pretty f Air stage entertainer with-
out the picture angle. He can sing,
and that . which appealed ta his
femme picture fan following cer-
tainly stays with, him in person.
Despite his lengthy ftlm career he
still looks boyish ahd he also calQ
sing quite passably i The mugging
he learned in the film studio comes
in handy in his stage work.

If obliged to get by on ability Only^
NPvarro . would have to take more
care in -picking his sbngs and pre-
senting his act, although as a pic-
ture! star . slumming in : vaude, he
probably -won't find-that necessary.
Sings four songs, first three in
Spanish^ and then 'Pagan. Love
Song', in English. He comes out On
a circular runway in front- of the
orchestra pit fOr the third number,
something not done at this house
since Armlda sang her flower song.
But he. deports himself nicely.

Doesn't attempt ./to speak. Just
sings hiig songs and. walks. Capitol
customers gave him A big reception
at both end of the turn. He's
doubling on the scrben in Cat and
the Fiddle.' Bige.

LITTLE JACK lilTTLE Orch. (12)
stage Band
15 Mihs.; Full
Capitol, -New York

Another and new Sprt of stage act
venture for Little Jack Little, a pre-
radlo Standard isingle. Now leading
an orchestra, 'presented by CBS.'

The. two elements are Little's
deep-vblced crooning and a. velvety
il-plece band which boasts some
swell arrangements; They blend
well Into a stage band act that car-
ries no specialty act support and
doesn't need any,

Little- works do-wn almost in 'one'
at. a gra.nd piano, while the b^nds^
men are pretty far to the rear Of the
full stage set. There's a mike near
the plaiio. and through this Little
does all his singing. As the fiirnl
ture is arrianged, it's nebessary for
Little to' leave the piano bench and
walk over to the mike in order to
sing,\and this happenia five or six
times during the act.

As a crooner in his own manner
Little calls for ho further comment,
since he*S as capable as evert and
now better known than ever through
radio. But as a band leader, or
ostensibly so, h'e conducts in such a.

BARON LEE and CREOLE

FOLLIES (33).
Flash Act

36 Mint.; Full (Special)
Academy, N. Yt.

The idea that Baron Lee^s usual
flash act could be doubled in cast
and running time to make it fall in
the unit class Is an obviously bad
one. It's stiU a fls^sh, hardly as en-
tertaining as most seplaii ' imports
froth Harlem. .. only twice - as long
and twice as costly to vaude the-
atres..

The most predominant note, and
certainly the least attractive, la the
repetition in talent all the way-
through the act. Two double-time
dance tribs, one all male and the
other two boys and a girl, la ah
idea Of hOw far this mistake went,
comedy is dependent On Apus
.Brooks, . who adds cork , and never -
gets a hearty laugh, and Liee's pans
song, which fares little better. The
rest of the time it's singing and
dancing, mostly dancing.

An opporttinlty for a few enter-
taining moments . -was missed when
Lee^s band (11 pieces) was not
given the chance to. play on its own.
It's in the . background, all the way
and used strictly as accompanlmeht.
for the dancers, line and singing.

Another miss, is the total lack of
beauty. The one set and costumes
are about . as colorful as a London
fog, while the .physical qualities of
the f em contingent are on the neg-
ative side with but one exception..
Myra Johnson. . She's a torch
shouter and lifts the act out of the
doldrums briefly. Cora LaRedd.
other single fern, had quite a rep a
few years ago as a Harlem beauty
as Well as a disincer.. Now she's
grown fat. and her dancing has
slowed considerably.

The remaining acts in the fiash
are the Lucky Rhythm TrlO, which
contains the girl, and the Three-
Brown Jacks. They're probably
okay when away from each: other,
but here they confilcted and both
looked , weak. The 12-glrI line has
nothing; nOt even good costuming.

Lee has a fine personality and he
paces the act as well as, possible.
His song was another thing that -was
Interfered with by a pahz bit done
up ahead by the Cbmic and one of
the dancers, .

CLARK GABLE (2)
Sketch

9 Minsi; One and a Half
Century, Baltimore

Good idea that' presents Gable in-
formally and calculated to satisfy
completely requirements of femme
contingent that largely ttittaB his
film following. Introduces .him, so
to speak, lounging on back pbrcn
with shoes off, in a skit that opens
with him strolling out on stage and
comniencing usual Hbllywobd-per<-
sonaler spiel when gal steams up
out of audience onto rostrum seek-
ing autograph, gets it and lingers
with awkward awe. Soon gets to
querying him on reaction he gets
from busses he plants- on lips Of
femme players as performing screen
chores. .Girl's persistent qiuestion-
Ing serves to embarrass hlm» mob
reveling In it. ^ Gfirl finally summons

MANY VAUDE TROUPES
TOURING THE CAROUNAS

Charlotte, N. C:, Feb. 19.
Picture houses in the Carolinas,
If they have' any sort of a stage,
are 'booking yaude units to cater to
an existing demand for stage shows.
Took but a' short while, with a. few
houses filling their' money barrels,

for the others to fall In. line.

In North Carolina .is Mildred Har-
ris Chaplin with her Hollywood Re-
vue, Bob Da,vls, Cornish Brothers,
Leroy Mack, Brock. Sisters, and the
California Syncopiators band coth-.
prise the trotipe. Another outfit is
Owen Bennett's 1934 VodVil Vani-
ties, with Cotton ■'Watts", Jimmie
Doss, ' Mai-glS Coppernian, Lillian
Mitchell, Elsie Joubert, Dorothy
Moyer, and others.

Rhythhi Aristocrats, with Slatz
Randall's band, Blllie. Doss, Betty
Bliss, Bertray Sisters; Sibyl Hop-
kins, Means ; Twins . and a chorus
ha-ve . . Charlotte, Winston - Salem,
Raleigh, High Point, Hendersonvllle
and Greensboro hooked.

Buzz Barton^ western film star,
with his rodeo revue, including Rex
Bell and Doc Schenelder's Cowboys

daring, closes In on him aq he is
hurriedly -expostulating manner of
way as to suggest he's Just going I business-like pic shooting in effort
through the motions. to clear away any doubts he does

Little and the band didn't finish | not thrill to film clinch scenes, and

, • , , « „ , ,, I iire In the state as also Jack Mosser

1 and 1^

\yitn Perc Wagner's White GOtton
Pickers; John R. Van Arnum's
Honey Boy Minstrels, cut to tab
needs biit mainta,lnlng a military
band; Ross Russel's Coral Gables
Band and Reyue with Sara Wright,
Princess. Lellani and her Hawailans;
Pep and Fun Revue, 'vrith Senorlta
Conchlta; Ethel Simpson's Cotton
Club Revue and High Hat Revue,
with Londonalrres orchestrtt.

.follow£d.^by'=VIrgInia..=Jleavey,.i=:toe
artist, and Cecelia Blair» whirlwind
dancer in attractive black silk
tights who doesn't , get returns she
deserves,, possibly because there's
no build-up.

Show limps pretty badly until
arrival of three St. John Brothers
Boys are tops in acrobatics and
click . solidly, giving the layout its
first real punch with their senja
tional strong-arm stuff. This gl /es
Cook and Christy theU" best opr, >r-

thelr respective up and down I
beats simultaneously . at the Capitol,
but, fortunately, the band appeared
capable of finding its own way. So
Little's shadow boxing style of un-
affiliated directing did not harm the
musfc.^"

Band Is doubling this week from
the Lexington hotel; At the Capitol
it's opening the show, strange spot
for a band act, -but the turn's quality
easily overcomes that handicap.

Bige.

ROTH, MURRAY and Kl
Comedy
10 Mins., One
Orpheum, N. Y.

This male trio is not only an imi-
tation: of most every ex-hoofing now
comic act . around, but also working
as though they just stepped out of
an amateur festival in the Bronx,
There is nothing in their hoke
worthy of recommendation aind not
one of the trio seems to have the
proper feel for comedy. An unbilled
blonde femme Is on twice, briefly,
and she does not even sell a dis-
robing bit, usually a settip for nabe
audiences.

As dancers, the boys are nil In
their one effort. All affect . turned-
up hats a la the Healys and Ken
Murrays, one of them switching
once to female attire fbr an un-
funny Mae West bit. How they ex-
pect to get by in following count-
less. acts=^dolng.the-same-stuff-they-
are. is: something- they alone can
probably explain.

The turn starts on the left foot
with the old gag of the curtain col-
lapsing to disclose an Intimate back-
stage scene. The rest of the ma-
terial is on par. with this in orig-
inality— and none of it delivered
half as well as those who have done
it since long before they organized.

Deuced here and, wherever thdy
play, that's where they belong.

when , he reacheis climax- describing
atmospheric aid rendered to warm
up players for emotional scenes in
pix. she mbves into range and he
forgets whereabouts and kisses her. -
She nearly swoons, then snaps back
and thanks him; Just what she
heeded to get into sorority, either
kiss him or wash a dog. A -wbw
lafC close.

Gable's trouping very, oke; wears
business suit. Miss Tucker Mc-
Gulre, in brown street suit, - from
legit and \contrIbs highly effective
perfbrmahce . in dlfflcult role. Has
looks and appears pic prospect. No
production, black, drapes back-
grpuhding. Sketch penned and
staged by Gene Ford.

GRACIE BARRIE

Singing

12 Mins., One

Orpheum, N.. .

Billed out front as ohe of tho fea-
tures of 'Strike Me Pink,' little Miss
Barrle .'wbrked here throughout the
show as m.c. and did her o-wn bit
in. the trey spot. Heralding th©
first two acts took the edge off her
o-wri turn, and naturally so because
her . singing, while good In. the two
nunibers that suited her, -was never
powerful.

She's a gPodrlooking kid, holdin
a lot of physical appeal, with pos-
sibilities of becPming a very effec-
tive personality If disregarding bal-
lads and over to the livelier pops.
Here she did two ballads in the
four songs in her repertoire. One
of them, 'Everything I Have Is
JFour!s,^-was-^dragged=-- out-^ehtirely-
too long. If persisting in singing
this type of number then she needs
strong arrangements.

With vaude the way It Is today,
Miss Barrle should have an accom-
panist instead , of working alone.. - A
single woman looks mighty lone-
some up there to laymen accus-
tomed to the present vogue of
double-piano support. At least she
does not use a mike — but in the
larger thohtres maybe sho shrtnld.

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

V A a D EVIL L C

VARIETY

41

Agents tode of Ethics'

/Proposed Cods of Ethics Submitted by the National Association of
^ ' Theatrical Artists Representatives)

Definition of Artist atid Arti

(A), The term 'Artist* whenever used in the Code refers tp an actor,
actress, peitornner, entertainer, or grout*, of same, who furnish eintertain-
ment in any branch of the theatrical, amusement, mQtion picture or radio
fields, Including television aind recordings.

• (B) The terni ^Artist Representative' whenever us6d iii this Code
refers to an Indlvlduatl, "partnership or corporation 'engaged hy ah artist
to represent and manage him. in negotiations for hiis engagements, appear^
ances and services in any bfanch of the theatrical, amusehifent^ motion
picture or radio fields, including' television and recordings, iind to repre-
sent him, in an matters Ihyolylng the aclvahcement and promotion of hie
general welfare and career in the pm'sult oi! his profession.

Qualifications of Artist Representatives

(A) - An artist representative, as distinguished from a booker, booking
ofAce, booking agency, theatrical eniployment agency, casting office, cast-
ing director, or femployer, 1$ one, who. In his representiatlon of the artist
ft&B ho Interest, connection or affllia;tion; either directly or indirectly with
the booker, booking o fRce, b ooking agency, theatrlcdl employment agency,
c^iins ofi^^^t casting director, oKemployer", seeklng to employ^ or contract
fpr the' services of the artist ; excepting that an artist representative may
engage in the btislness of producing vaudeville acts or presentations, pro-
viding thM he ido.es not charge or collect commissions, of . aihy other form
of compensation, from any..arti3ts whom he employs in such-vaiideviHe
acts Or- presentations.' . .

<B) It shall be the duty of an artist representative at all times to
devote his skill, time; attention and ehersies, solely, and exclusively, In the
business of legltimsLtely: and effectively representing the artist;., arid in
the practice of said business he shall be prohibited from, engaging In any
other business, profeisslon , 6r pursuit; \yhlch is. liot connected, .allied or
affiliated with. some branch Of the theatrica;!. anxusemerit, m.otlon picture,
of radio fields, Including television or :recordings.

(G) Ah artist repfesentative must be a citizen of the .United States,
of good moral character arid repute, and never convicted, of a crime.

(D) . Ah artist representative must mainttiin a suitable office In . a
theatrlcixl district, for the transaction of his business usablie by the a:rtlst
for the transaction of Ills pi'bCcsslonial business and the reception of his
mall ; and, the said office must in nowise,, either directly . or. indirectly, be.
connected, afliUqted or associated with a booking office, booking agenby,
theatrical employment agency, casting ..office -or any empldyef of artists,
with the exception as hereinbefore epecifled In subdivision A fegardlns

reduction of vaudeville act.s or presentations.

(E) The duties of ' ah artist x-epfesentative, in addition to the foregoing,
are' the following:

.(1) To negotiate with managers or employers in behalf of the artist as
to salary and terms of propo.sed cQhtract.

' (2) To give the artist business advice as to contract arid, the ppssi ility
thei-eof. , .

(3) To attend any and all. conferences between the manager or employer
and . the artist. .

(4) To negotiate for arid obtain engagements for the artist.

(5) To advise the artist regarding professional publicity.

(6) To plan the future work slnd welfare of the artist.

(.7) To seek out and confer with' those who may eriiploy the artist,
and to generally perfOrrii fn a competent. o.nd painstaking manner the
act3 :and duties of an active business manager,
.: (8) To advise the artist, and in giving such advice the interest- and
benefit of the artist shall be .the sole and predominant cohsidetatlon.

(P) The artist , representative shall not pay any' of the commissions,
paid or cQritracted to be 'paid to him by the artist whom he reiJrescnts,
to any employer of the artist, or any other person connected with said
employer.

(G) The artist representative shall not accept from,, nor pay to such
employer or any person associated with said employer, either directly or
Ihdirectly, any fbrm of bonus or gratuity.

(H) The artist representative shall not accept from the artist, either
airectly or Indirectly, any form of bonus or gratuUy.

(I) ' An individual cannot make an application to beconie a fiiUfledged
brtist representative arid niember of the National Association of Theatri-
tai Artists' Representatives tinder this Code, until he has served an
apprenticeship of at least five years in an office of a, member of the Na-
tional Association of Theatrical Artists' Repfeserita;tlves in good stand-
ing; aind after such apprenticeship' Is served, the individual may make,
application to the Board of Difgptors of the National Asisoclatlon of
Theatrical Artists' Representatives who shall decide 'whether the ap'pll-
cant possesses the necessary qualifications to become a fullAedged Artists'
Representative under the Code, and a member of the National Association
of Theatrical Artlstsv Representatives;

ics

.(A) A uniform contract shall be established and used by ail members
of the National Association of Theatrical Artists' Representatives in the
conduct of their business and representation of their artists,, and all the
terms and conditions of siald uniform contract shall be approved by the
Administrators of the Theatrical Code Authorities of the National Recov-
ery Act, the Aptors' Eqlilty Association, Actors*' Betterment Association,
and any other reputable and recognized organizations or associations,
representing the Interests of artists, and the said uniform contract shall
not in any wise militate against any of the protective proylsipns promul-
gated for the beneilt of . the artist by such Standard and recognized organ-
izations or associations; and the said uhiformi contract after approvel
as herein provided shall, as long as' it is faithfully obse.rved by the con-
tracting parties, constitute a binding covenant which shall be respected,
not Interfered with and not infringed upon by any other member of the
jNatiohal Association of Theatrical Artists' Representatives, and shall
likewise be respected by the Theatrical Code Authorities of the National
Recovery. Act, Actors' Equity Association, Actors' Betterment Associations,
and any other reputablie and recognized organizations or associations who
have approved and sanctioned the terms and conditions ..of the said uni-
form contract..

.t (B) No artist representative, who Is a meniber of the National Assor
elation of Artists' Representatives, shall, have the right or authority to

^•repfesenl any Aftltt oT "negotiate in his behalf, unless the Artist and he
have entered Into and executed the uhlforni contriact referred tp herein..
(C) The urilfpfm contract between the Artist Repfesentatlve and the

.Artist sha;ll be executed In tripllcatie;. one copy shall be retailned. by the.
Artist Representative, one coiiy shall be. delivered to the Aftlst, and the
third copy shall be filed with the National Association of Theatrical
Artists' Representatives. The Niitlonal Association of Theatrical Artists'
Represehta[tives' shall maintain a Call Bureau where all uniforni contracts
delivered to it shall; be filed; and the. said Call Bureau shall lnaugurate
and ihalnta,ln a system whereby all .individuals, firms or cpfpofation's
seeking the professional services of the artists shall be notified arid Itept
informed of the names of the Artists' Representatives with whorii they
may negotiate to contract the services of any artists they may be in-
terested in.

• (P) The said uniforiii contract shall provide tha:t ..ariy arid all dis-
putes between the Artist Representative arid the. Artist of every kind arid
Character, shall be arbitrated in accbrdarice with the rules of the Ameri-
can Arbitration Assoclatibn, arid that in all cases, the awa:rd of the Arbi-
tration Bbard and Arbitrators shall be final; arid in the conduct of the
said arbitration, the Actors' Equity Association, pr the Actors' Betterment
Association, or any other reputable arid uceogriiised. similar organization
shall have the right to advise and protect tlie. Interests of their members.

(E) In the event of the miscoriduct of any member of the National
AssoclatlQn of Theatrical Artists' Represeritatiyes charges in wfiting
shall be preferred against, him, and such charges shall be . heard by the
Board of ipirectors of the National .Association of Theatrical Artists' Rep^
ve.sentatives, which Board of Directpfs shall i-nder a declsion;^the said
decision in order to be binding shall be subscribed to by a majority of
i=-the^Board-of=Dlr.cc.tQiis=7im4Jt.altgiLsUch^^ trial, the member

is found guilty, the penalty to be inllicreH tjpbn"theTTl<niTbHr"shall-be-di.s=^
cretlonary with the rulings of the riiajorlty of the Board of pirectors, with
the. understanding, however, that if the penalty Inflicted upon the mem-
bor. In accordance with the decision of the majority of the Board of Di-
rcctoi-a, Is that the said member shall, be expelled and stricken from the
;hin of the NatiomU Association of Theatrical Artists

BOOKING NULLIFIES SUIT

rihce' Tab in Dallas Fbllowing
Kate Smith's Troupe

'Student Prince,' the Shuberts'
tab version of the operetta/ starts
for. Interstate March- 31 at the Ma-
jestic, Dallas, to kill 'a suit the Shu-
berts had instituted against the
house for infringiemeht of a copy-
right.. Dallas theatre's pit brchestf a
played the: opieretta's miislc -without
pdrritjlsslpn from the owners ,( Shu-
berts) some time ago. Suit was'
withdrawn, howeyef, . in f eplprpca-
tipn for the booking o£ the 'shb'vy ori
flat guarantee basis.
Booking of the operetta means
two big shows in. succession in the
southern theatres, as Kate Smith's
unit opens In Dallas the week previ-
ous (Ma.rch 24)r Singer, goes in bn
a percentage, arrangement from thie
first; ?dbllar.

Schneider, Vine, Glason Threaten
Injunction in ABA Charter Grant

.26

mll..b£ .the -me mber s h ... — , , ^ „ ,

Representatives, in such crs¥inrcoiTtra'ctH-th{fctH-he--exp.^ memJier-mayj
have with , my artist shall become null arid the said, artists shall be free
to seek other representative from members of the National A.fsociatlon or
Theatriral Artists' Representatives, in good standing.

(P) The National -Association of Theatrical Artists* Representatives,
and all of its members, pledge that they will at all times observe all of

of the proposed re-
vised Code be
scanned for .final changes the
code coriimittee ..a meeting tb'^
mdrrow (Wednesday).j prior to the
committee submitting Its report to
the Code Authority on Feb.
lowing- the Feb. 26 Besslon the re^
vision conimittee, having completed
its assignment, will dlssblve.

On the committee, under the
chair riianshlp of John ' C. , of

the Motion Icture Code Aythbr
ity, Joseph Bernhardt, Sami

Dembow, Leslie Thonipson, Henry
Chesterfield, tiouis K. Sidney,
Marty FofkinS and Charlie Mad
dock.

That a special open hearing will

be ischeduled by the .NRA for the
Vaudeville Cbde is how held un
likely. NRA's opinion is that it
would bring, top many complica-
tions, since under the government's
code rules the reopening pif hear-
ings for any one. section of an in-
dustry code automatically leaves

Still Going On

A few the bromldlc
boys are : probably " set for a
major headache y i^t- the agents!
assbciation, These lads are the
act sellers who, without private
quarters, use some booking
headquarters as their private
offices, even; gblhg. so far as. to
buttonhole, acts waiting
ariteTrboniB to see the bookers.

This practice, formerly rele-
gated tp. the smaller Indle
booking bffices, has spread to
a major booking office in New
York, and 'certain agents cin
be reached only by. calling the
bobkirig laypiit. This undoubt-
edly r.hiakes quite an Innipres-
sion on. perforritiers. Grabbing
an act in the booking office
ante-foonri is an old gag.

A somewhat similar scheme
has been goirig on in a big
indie office for some time..
There in agent is the go-be-
t.ween for most agents and the
bookers, arranging, a coriimisr
slbri-spllt befbre the agents can
.bppk with the office.

Understood that a resume of
these practices has been pre-
sented to the agents' assbci.a.-
- tion. Biit the hitch is that
many of the chiselers are also
members of the association.

the entire code open for rehearing.
The Code Authority, from ac-.
counts, isn't desirous of expending
the time and . money that might be
consumed If the picture Industry
agairi goes through all the niotlons
of the fall hearing In Washington.
. If changes In the vaudeville secr
tion of the Picture Code are
to be made, they probably will be
amended by administrative order,
which Is possible under the regula-
tions.

'Vaudeville's only chance to be
heard again In the open will be at
the NRA gathering of. all indus-
trial code heads in Washirigton,
March 6-8, at which the various
code administrators will' be asked
to . report on the workings of their
documents and to suggest: any
changes or alterations they may
see fit.

Ifvlng Schneider, former attbfne'y
for the Actors' Betterment Asspbiia-
tlori, has aijvised Paul Dulzeil of
Equity that shit fbr an injunction
will be started if the . dlspiited
American. Federation of . Labor unipn
charter (White Rats) Is: granted^
Charges preferred by Schneider
agairiSt the ABA arid Its secretary,
Ralph Whitehead, were - dismissed
by Dulzeil for the Asspciatied Actors
arid Artists 6f America (Four A's)
on the grounds they vvere 'purely
organlzatiohal matters' with which
the Four A's had. ho cpricern. .

Foiir A's and Equity - considered
the charges to be a personal affair
between Schneider and 'Whitehead,
and declared the former's claims of
irregularities in the ABA .had no
beaiirig on th.e charter right;

Proceeding along dl^erent lines
than at first, Schneider is now act-
ing less for himself than as counsel
for Dave Vine and billy Glason,. who
originally ofganized the ABA as an
aritl- benefit .association and served
on the- first bbafd of goverhors.
Both are off the present board and
they clia.im the elections which,
eliminated them were Improperly
conducted!

Oh that charge and Others, Vine
and^ Glalson ; haVe notified Dulzeil
that, in the event the charter is de»
livered to the present ABA officers,
-It will be delivered to those 'whp
have no right to accept it. An in-
junction . will be sought on those
grounds.

Actual graritlnjg . of the charter; It
was stated both by the Four 'A's
and the ABA/ Is being held up pend-
ing some changes In the latter's by-
laws as required by the A.F.Li.
These wlll>be completed In a week*'
or. so.

the conditions of the Theatrical Code i^w in existence, which has been
promulgated undef° the terms of the National Recovery Act.

., (G) The National Association of Theatrical Artists' Representatives,
and all of Its members, pledge that they will not submit, negotiate fbr,
or sell Artists to any buyer^wlth the. exception of major vaudeville and
motion picture circuits, producers whose financial stahding Is protected
under t^e rules and regulations of the Actors' Equity Association, and
the like— unless the said buyer shall .first satisfy the Board of Directors
of the National Association of Theatrical Artists' Representatives that
his place of employment is reputable and moral in character, and that
he is financially responsible to pay to the artist the sialary pr conipensa-
tibn agreed upon.

(H) Every member of the National Association of Theatrical Artists'
Representatives, ^ho 'is'the Owner of ari office, pledges that he VaIU be
responsible for the acts and conduct of all of his employees relating to.
their employment, In connection with 'the conduct and Operation of the
business of the representation of the artists,, and performed by the said
employee in the course Of their employ.nient; and further that all em-
ployees of its members must be members of the National Assoclatibn bf
Theatrical Artists' Representatives and niust abide by all rules arid regu-
lations thereof.

(I) No m^ber oiC the National Association of Theatrical Artists' Rep-
resentatives shall. require. any of . the Artists whom he represents to appear
and render his services at free perfbrmiarices or benefits unless the cause
arid reason fbf said free performances and benefits are submitted and
appfoved as worthy by a. joint board consisting of a representative of a
.recognized actors' theatrical association like the Actors' J<qulty ^ss6cla<-
tibn or the Actors' Betterment Aissociation, and a reprieseritaHve^-bl the
National Association bf Theatrical Artists' Representatives.

(j): A buyer of aftists, connected with a, stanidard aind major booking,
vaudeville and motion picture house circuit, or with a standard and re-
putable producer, who is. recognized by. any actorsV association, may make
a. complaint In writing against an artist representative, who is a member
of the National Association. :of Theatrical Artists' Representatives, .clairin-
ing a breaich of business .ethics, and in such event the cpmplaint shall
be' arbitrated in accordance with the tiileS of the Ariierican . Arbitration
Board 'Whose decisibns shall be final.

(K) The Natlpnal Association bf Theatrical Artists' Riepresentatlves
and all bf Its members hereby emphatically declare thiemselves against
the practice of the splitting pf commisSibns between, members of the Na-
tional Assbciatlpn bf Theatrical Artists' Representatives or" ariy other
artists' represehtktlves, and hereby propbse that this practice shall nOt.be
cbuntenancpd, and shall be considered a. serious breach of ethics; tiind
that the practice thereof by any member of the Natibrial Association of
Theatrical Artists' Representatives, shall subject, the Violator to charges
which, if sustained by arbitration, shalU' result In his expulsion from
menibership of the National, Association of .TheatrJcal Artists' Represen-
tatives; this principle is eriunciated and propo.sed by the Natlpnal Asso-
ciation of Theatrical Artists' Representatives because it will, by giving
full cbmpensatibri tb the Artist Representative without splitting, encour-
age and inspire him to give full, complete and efficient service: to the
artist wlw)m he fepfesents as prescribed by .'thl.'? Code; but this clause
shall not pfohibit a member of the National Association of Theatrical.
Artists' Representatives from ritiaklng arrangements to apportion commis- .
.siohs^betw een-such . memj2er and another artists' repi*e.sentative doing
business either in the State , of GanfbrhrT'^^fF^br'CljlcT^^
nbis, or. continent of Europe.

(L) The Natiphai Association of Theatrical. Artlst.s' Representatives,
and tho: members thereof; pledge that they will steadfastly adhere to
those just arid. legitimate principles which; in co-operation with the recogr
ni/.ed arid reputable theatrical associations, theatrical producers and
booking b"ffl^ces, 'win uplift the morale and standards of the theatrical
industry, afford horiorable, loyal and efficient ropre.^cntation to the Artist,
a square deal tp the producer, theatre owner and opf;rat6r, and a new deal
all around tha.t inevitably must relieve t'ne strf us of uncmploymont exist-
ing In the theatrical fi,eld and ameliorate conditions existing therein. ^

Agents ^Code ^

(Continued from page 39)
latlon insofar as it permits an. agent
to turn over an a.ct tb anpther agent
for . bookings In California, lUlnbla .
or Europe, on the. supposition that
no agent can cover the ttrhole coiin-
try or the world in an actor's be-:
half.

The proposed standard contract.
Which the NATAR's attorney, Julius
Kehdler, is writing, will limit- agents
to 10.% commission, establish the
agent as an . employe of the actor,
and . possibly run for about -three
years. These are the contents aa
reported, but . not verified.

Two Classes

Agents win be divided into two
classes — office heads and associates.
Only the office heads; will have the
power, to vote. Proposed dues are
$25 initiation fee and |26 yealrly
dues for office heads and $6 initia-
tion fee and $10 yearly dnea for
associates.

Associates desiring to go .into
business for themselves by moving
in'i the office head class, and pro--
vldln'g they have served the five-
year apprenticeship, must apply to
the association for permission, and
cannot take their employer's artists
with them when moving out.

To alleviate the possibility bf the
creation of an objectionable situa-
tion by throwing open booking office
doors to all. agents, the 'cbde' sug-
gests the establishment of a centra]
call bureau whtre the names pf all
acts and their accredited represen-'
tatiyes can be registered for the
bookers' br casters' convenience. ,

Among qualifications set fbrfh tot
eligibility is one requlrihg the. agent
to be 'a cUlzen bf'the United. States,
of good -moral character and repute,
and never cbnvlcted a Crime.'
Another requirement that the
agent must . maintain a 'suitable
office' in the theatrical district,

Lyons estirriates that of the 300
agents or. thereabouts now func-
tioning as aftlst fepresehtatlyeii in
the. east, around 20% will be. elimi-
nated by the 'code*, in ;the event it
goes oyer, through not qualifying'
or otherwise not . .fitting the
NATAR's requirements.

The NATAR board of directors
which 'wrote the 'code of .ethics'
consists of Lyons, Alex Gcrber,
Charlie. Yate.s, Max Hart, Maurice
RosCj^jlMdie^'ellcrj^ M,_ S.JFJientham,
Richard PiHMtCT^^lngTrovp
Winkler; Louis .Shurr, Leland Ilay-
w rd, Mark Leddy, . George Gold-
smith, Herman Bernie, Jack Bertell,
Matty Kelly, Lew Sharp, .

As a mass meeting at the
hotel last night (Monday) the con-
tents of the 'c'xln' ivord revealed, to
the momborslilp body.

42

VARIETY

E V I L I. E

Tmaiaj, Februarf 20, 1934

British Vaude Has Hope

London, Dee. 26;
Vaudeville has experienced quite
a few set-backs over here during
the last year. In some Instances
these happ'enings have alhiost
amounted to- knockout blows. But
it struggles on and there la hope
for 1934.

Biggest shock vaude received was
the loss of over SSpO.QOO sustained
by Moss Empires. The passing of
the interim dividends by General
Theatres, for Preference share-
holders was another Uppercu't, while
George Black's decision to close
about 21. Moss and General The-
atres for 10 weeks during the sum-
mer dealt yet ho.ther wallop to
vaiide.

A minor tragedy was the clpslng
of continuous vaude^at the Leicester
Square theatre despite that the
house was making fair proflts, espe-
cially during the Harry Poster re-
glhie. That this theatre Would
iibandoh vaude for films was ai. fore-;
gone conclusion as soon as it re-
verted to Jack Buchanan. Buch-
anan's association with British &
Dominion ainid United Artists
pointed, to this everituality.

But despite all the' trouble .yaude
Btill seiems to survive, even if some-
what torn and battered. And to be
fair to poor, decrepit vaudja It
should be made clear that the big
losses sustained by Moss Empires
were not by any means due to
vaude. The biggest part of that
loss- come • through Moss' dab-
bling in production. On Moss'
afiaiiation with Howard & Wynd-
hams, to jointly produce shows, the
chances are that last year's losses
will not be duplicated.
. However, on the vaude end of
Moss Empires it looks as if the
worst la over. George Black's unit

idea, a minor form of 'Crazy' stuff
a la .London Palladiuni, seems to
have caught on in the provinces.
At the moment there are three, such
Shows in operation, all reporting
good business. Early hext year
Black intends to put on three more
such units.

This 'Craay' thing canie at a time
when somethi was needed to
Stlnr»ulate yaudei. It seems slHy to
say that there is only one name in
English vaude which consistently
pulls business. A. few years ago
there were about a dozen. Actually,
five attractions iceally drew this
year. .These were ipuke Ellington,
Who only played a few provincial
spots; Anna May Wong, ,Nina^ Mae
McKinney and Louis Ariiistrpng.
The latter was only a once-around
attraction and it will be noted— that
these are all Americans; the other
draw was Grade Fields (English).
Lack of Publicity

One Ainerican act to brodie here
was the Hilton Sisters; (Siamese
Twins), primarily due to the British
being antagonistic towards freak,
attractions, but lack of good pubr
Hcity aleo had sontiethlng to do with
this partlcfular situation. As a mat-
ter of fact, publicity is one of the
things they are very much behind
on over liere, especially in the prov-
inces. Miany ?l good attraction out
of town has lost good money
through nianagemehts keeping the
show a secret. In some instances
word of month has hfelp^d,. hut this
generally came hear the en^ of the
week, and Htob late.

As an Instajnce .what publicity can
do, there are two houses in the
provinces which are cleaning ui>,
and their billa only cost |2,000 a
week on an average. Both ar^ indie
houses, one being the Qarrick,

ED WYNN

Presents

Southport, seaside resort, and the
other the Pavilion, Liverpool^ con-
trolled by Maurice Voss and Alder-
man Cross, two newconaers who
can give a few lessons in ealesman-
siiip to many of the veterans. The
Pavilion, Liverpool, was dead when
these men took it over.

Not much doubt that vaude pre-
sented under good conditions .and a
more up-to-date method, will still
make money. That's the reason
Why the Palladium has always been
a moneymaker. The 'Crazy' busir
ness has helped it, but it looks as if
!Black . is overdoing it. He has
signed the same 'Crazy' Gartg for
25 more weeks for next year and
from all appearances the, Giang has
exhausted itself fpi? niat6rlal.'

rovlnces

Quite a few indiei managements
in the '.provinces which seem to
make ends meet. In some cases
they are highly satisfied with their
vaude. operations.: Margate, Tor-
quay, Worthing, Bournemouth and
Scarborough are five seaside ispots
operated by Ivan Kotchlnsky, the
booker for the Corporatiohs. These
houses play the best attractions
available.

Fred Collins is anpthisr indie who
has foiir weeks comprising the Tiv-
oli. Aberdeen; Pavilion, Glasgow;
i^akespeare, Liverpool, and The-
atre Royal, Edinburgh. This quar-
tet seenis to., play tp an average
of from $3^600 to $5,004) a week,
good nloney in the. sticks.

Percy Broadhead ciphtrpls the
Metropole, Manchester; Hippo-
drome, iPreston, and the Hipi>o-
drome, 'Salford.- These houses have
been modernized and are playing to
between $4^000. to 16,000 weekly,
okay.

The. Syndicate Halls, oiice an Im-
portant vaude stronghold but now
down to six houses, and mostly in
the London suburbs, still play vau-
deville with quite a sprinkling of
American importations. AU to fair
results.

The H. & O. Picture Circuit
(Hyams Brothers) is still a great
believer in vaude to bolster Its film
product and four houses of the nine
this firm controli play vaudfllm
with the chances that the rest of
the circuit will follow next year.

"AH EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT" Wox RKO to Merge?

^Featuring

TOMMY TRENT

AND HIS MUSIC

ireetion HARRY A. ROMM

MISS ANDRE

LEADING LADY AND PRIMA DONNA

Direction HARRY BESTRY

hside Stuff-Vaude

Accounts of the 17-foot fall of Geraldine Perry at Keith's, Boston, last
week, stated the trapezist was the fiancee of the late Arthur Hamlin of
Kay, Hamlin and Kay, w|lp died recently. Miss Peirry, now In the Boston
City hospital, declares she is and has been the wife of Verne Perry,
musician.

Miss Perry is Jari of the aerial three act of Jari, Renee and Veree.
Another error in the account of her fall, she says, was the report that
the rope broke.. Accident happened when the hook on which she spins
turned around, thereby . breaklnjg the safety. :catch and causing the hook
to slip out. 'Something,' Miss Perry declares, 'which nlay neyer happen
again in 100 years.'

A faction of the ABA .menibership, clainning Ralph Whitehead's act ii|
refusing to sit on the vaudeville committee of the Motion ^picture Code
Authority was not representative of the organization's yiews, la askiiig
tor a placP on the committee regardless.'

Code Authority has heeri informed that Whitehead, in. declining the
government's invitatioh on the grounds that another member .of the com-
mittee is Henry Chesterfield of the NVA, 'a company unipn', was voicing
a' personal opinion.

The/ dissenting faction believes the ABA should biei represented on
vaude code rewriting committee through another member, if not. White-^

head. ^

Ed Wynn pulled a. fast one on some of the New York dailies Thursday
(16) when, in signing the chorus girls for his unit, 'An Evening's Enter-
tainment',' he stated that the clause lii the Motion Picture Code affecting
chorines, I.e., the $3 per layoff day they are supposed to receive had
become a definite fact. He did not mention that discussions on this
clausje were still going on between JTohn .code authority, and the

producers, and was subject to revision.

Dorothy Bryant, head of Chorus. Equity and who khoWs better, was
present , at the Imperial when the signing took place, but failed to. en-
lighten the press. It got Wynh a few irtcheis of publicity.

BLUES SINGER

Recently Featured on the
Lucky Strike Program, WEAF

ireotlon HARRY BESTRY

COMEDY ANTICS

ireetion HARRY BESTRY

Opened at the

SHUBERT, NEW HAVEN

(February 19)

(Continued from page 6)

I also and away from merely the
basic theatre operation, all of
which thoughts' are stated be
I wi(3i the one aim of clearing up
the Radio rJity thing and thus leave
the path open for an amaleramation
with Fox or maybe a, takeover .by
the latter.

Fox" ilm, however, having shed
theatre. oPei^atioh outside of a flnan'
cial interest in i^ox West Coast,
and presently rejuvenated and. put
bsick on a profit making basis bV
Sid Kent through the support and.
co-operation of Winthrop Aldrich
and Chase Bank naturally figures
adversPly to the RKO thing. Amal-
gamation, however, ^111 come
through intervention of the Rocke-
fellers and because Chase desires
it

It doesn't look so good for the
Metropolitan Opera to move Into
Radio City, the idea being brougiit
forward to transform the. Music
Hall or the smaller of , the R. C.
theatres, knOwh as the Center, for
an opera spot replacing the Met.
This phase of the situation is ad-
vanced throug:h David Sarnpft, RCA
chief, according to accounts. Sarnoff
has recently been made a director
of the iHet. ■ The Rockefellers, how
ever, are known to be disapproving
of this opera idea- so far.

Beyond the Radio City thing there
Is thie question/of the future financr.
ing of RKO and a combo, eCEected
with Pox, an ally of Chase, looks
like the thing that may fix that
flnancial question for RKO.

How important that flnancial
angle is for RKO comes Via Holly-
wood announcement of . recent date
that M. Hii Aylesworth hereafter is
to cpncentrate on finEtncial ihatters
for RKO, with J. R. McDonbugh
handling--operation.;=^^-That^ scheme,
has been in the making; for RKO by
Aylesworth and is the plan ph
which he instituted several mpnths
ago. It's entirely his own idea and
suffices to lend impetus to the pro-
posals how pounding on the -bank
doors of Chase, and on the inner
"portals of the Rockefeller sanctums
for a Fox-RKb combine.

The studio production end would
also thus automatically solve Itself.
The new W. R: Sheehan-Fcuc prod"

uct,, as. yet uhreleaaed but seen by
the RKO execs currently on. the'
Coast, is reported also tp be a
favorably influential, factor. It
would give RKO film product the
benefits of Fox picture-making
manpower.

RKO's cpmplexed production situ-,
ation has i>een more pr less in an
uproar from an . organization stand-
point for almost three 'years.

From , this iwigle certain Fox pp>-.
position can be felt because the
Fox people naturally feel that a
combine will only throw: more re-
sponsibility on the Fox exec shpul-
ders in production without any sal-
ary emoluments.

Fox - RKO ' combine, however,
means eflfecting .a changeover of ex-
pert personnel in production whict\
Fox possesses and who would, under
a combine, be devoted to enhance-
ment of RKO pictures afitairs. .

The recent utilizing of the RKO
studio, long planned *but only now
on the make, looks expressly built
for the eventuality of a merger.
Aylesworth, known for his far-
sighted business sense, can be
figured to have, had this in mind

presently and in altpgether shoving
the RKO studios on a unit produc-
tion basis.

As to theatre operation, the" orig-
inal merger thing goes back some
time. Presently the SkPiiras Oper-
ate Fox. West Coast but. more for
Chase than for Fox Films. With
the RKq; theatre: operation how
more or less, on a commission forhi
pf operation headed by Major Les-
lie Thompson and Nate Blumberg,-
the way Is' ojpen for Fox and RKO
to pick any outsider to head tl^is
end of the combine.

This Job probably will not fall to
the SicoUrais end, according to down-
town indications, nor .will . it be al-
lotted to any one . nian presently
connected with RKO.

RKO receivership is figured to be
wiped clean in about two months
when the financial cure for RKO,
which., is the present thought of
merger with Fox, will likely be-
come culminated. The Fox West
Coast reorganization, is expected to
be cleaned up in the next six weeks,

F-WC is likely to And a new
personnel setup; if not altogiether,
at least part when this happens.

Marcus Loew

General Executive Offices

LOEW BUIIDINC

AN N E X

BRyant 9-7860 NEW YORK CITY

J. H.

MARVIN a SCHENCK

THfS WEEK (JAN. 17)

LOEW'S METROPOLITAN, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

OPENING FRIDAY (JAN. 23)

LOEW'S STATE, NEW YORK

Direction, JACK MAN DEL

Tuesday, February 26, 1934

VARIETY

43

Variety Bills

NEXT WEEK (Feb. 23)
THIS WEEK (Feb. 16)

Numei'ais in connection with billa btlow indicate openfno day of:
•how, whether full or aplit w«ek

Allen & Kent
HOIXTWOOD
PantacieB (16)
Darvls & Darnell
Texas RedbeadB
Ronald Saverot Or
IX>S ASOISUBB
Orplienm (14)
Bruno Weiea. 3
Mercedes
Treen & Bamett
Bobby Gilbert
White A Staitley
.6 ' Caneatrellla

HllUoB DoDatf (15)
Ted ft lAurel
Kdna ..Schofleld
IjoIb Torres Co
Harris & Sylvia
CaJ Norrla Co
ST. liOl'IS
Ambasrador (16)

Daive ApoHon
Nora Williams
Bill Severin
Jean Huth & Q
Harold Aloma

NBU^ TOltK OITT

Falace (98)
Jack Pepper
<Four to All)
(16)

3 Bmeralds

Pete Feacbes A D

Badi<>' Rubes

Medley & Dupree

Ingenues

Academy
let half (23-26) .

Bemnati Tr

Grace Doro

Radio Rubes

Wills & Davis

Kitchen Plraties
. 2d ha« (27-29) '

Bnrto & Mann

(Four to iail)

2d half (20^22)
■Jj^e Murray A
Srnclalr 2

Mills & Shea ■ ; -
"^IWJeiBt & Stanton

Sims ft Baliley

JacH Pepper

DES MOINES
Keith's .

2d half (27-29)
dlsen & JohnBQD
DETBOIT
I>6wpt6wn (23)
3 Jacks
Sid Page Co
Sing in' Sam
Sam Jack Kaufm'iT
Nat .Bruailoft
(16)

Benny Davia , Co
DCBUQTJB .
Orpheam (24-27)
Marie Purl U
mSMFSTBAD
BIvoU
let half (16-19y
Lester Cole Unit
2d halt (20-22)
Creole Foillefl .
: tEAVBNSWORTH
Orplienm (26 oiily)
ITout's MJnstrela

MELISSA MASON

lAT* or
GEORGE WHITE'S

"VJIBIJBTIES^;.
PAftAMOVNT, NEW TOBK

NOW

la leddV & smith

Aadabon

1st titilf (23-26)
.RadtO' Aces
Violet Carlson.
Bert Walton
Helene Denlzoji
(One to. fill)

l9t half (16-19)
Olvldo Perez
Walter. Wolters.
Larry Rich Co
Marsalls '& Richey
Davpv Jones Co
jiROOKLTN
.Mbee (23)
De ilavcos
Buck & Bubbles
Ingenues
(Two to fill)
(16)

Ruiz & Bontta
Stan KaVaiiaugh
Eton Boys Co
J.op ' Pefiper
Wllil* West & McQ
Mndiflon

iPt hfilf (lG-19)
Blnllari'l
Johnny Woods
Angus & Searlo
'Zbup' Welch
PafadlfiQ Kev
Frosppct

iRt hnir (23-26)
DeMnV Moore .& M
Roy . Sedley
Paradise Rev
(Two to flU)

I.St half (16-19)
Ray & Rudeir
Radio Aces
Tracey & Hoy
Frnnk Mellno
HoilywVl Freaks
Tilyon -

ISt half (24-26)
Jone.s & Bae
(Three to flin

1st half (17-18)
Case Bros & Marie
Jones & Wilson
. P lloer & Douglas

IXXVISVlUE
National (16)

•Temptations of '34'
MARSHAM.TOWN
Orpliemn (21-28)

Marie Purl TI ,

RtlNNEArotlS
Orphenm (23)
Mills Blue R Bd

NEWARK
Proctor's (28)
Greenwich FolUefl
(16)

Buddy Rogers Ore
N'W BRUNSWICK
Keith's

1st half (17-18).
Crystal 3
LaMour & Toung
Rome & Shannon
Borby Jeanne & L
OKIAHA '
Kelth'^
1st half (16-18)
'.Olsen & 'Johnson
PATERSQN
Keith's
1st half (23-2?)
'3 Emeralds
Joe Wong
I>5uise Giay Co
Benny 'Ross
Hollywood Freaks
2d half (27.29)
Buster Shaver
Fletcher Hendeiraon
(Three to fill)

2d half (20-22")
Navo Lock ford Co
Rohblhs Sis
P't'sh & Perlmutt'r
Buck & Bubbles
Arthur Petley Co
PEORIA
Palnce (28-1-3)
•T.omntatlons of '34*
PJTTSBITRGH
Pitt (16)
Fair Scandals
(23)

'Shanghai Nights'

Carr. A Martin.
Nattscha N'tt'ra Co

2d half (27-^29)
Bud Carlell & R
Morgan Bros Co
Tommy Maclc Co
Merman &, B Rev
Gus Van
. Paradise (26)
Don Bestoi* Orcb
Easte & Dumke
Pickens Sis
Ray PerklnB
Marguerite -& LeR

State (28)
Maximo
RoySmeck
Hlli & Hoftman
Leiiore Ulrlch
Stuart & Lash
Coleby & Murray R
BROOKLYN
Bay ' Ridge .

lat half (23-26)
W E R'ltchie Co
Ray, Rice '& D.
Rattner & Austin
■ Sam ■ Hearn \
Renoff, Rehora & B

2d half (27-29)
Maxlne & Bobby
Grace Teage*. Co
Hall & Pillard
Donia & Howard
Virginia ' Bacon Co
Gates Ave

1st half (23-26)
Aleeh &. Evans.
Michael.

JClrkby & Duval
Mae. -Usher' :
Seller & Wllla . ,
2d half (27-291
Harry Small & Sis
Singing Chefs
Vogt & Sully
Buster West
Honey Fam
Metropolitan (23)
Lee Murray Rev '
Le Patil

J Harold Murray

OFFICIAL DENT'IST 'TO THE' N. V. A,

DiR. JULIAN SIEGEL

PARAMOUNT BUitblNG
This Waoic Maude illchmpnd. Ros«o« Allt

Jerome. A Gray
Mlchon ' Birba

Talepchi (?3)
Boddy Rogers Rev

BAL'TIMORE
Centary (28)
Artists & Mod.^Is
. BOSTON .
Orphenm (23)
Osakl - & Tafcl
Meredith & Snoozer
Fofsythe, Sem'n & F
Lambertl

Jans & Lynton Rev
COtUMUBtTS
Xoew'is. (28)
Spices of 1934
JERSET CITT
Loew'a (23)
Mayfalr Rev
Therrlen

Benny Marks Co
McllillTCIrlt & H
Chlrig, Ling Foo Jr
MONTREAL
Loevir's (23)
Tom,. Dick & H
Enrlca. & Novell© R
(T-wo to nil) .'
NEWARK
State (23)
Midway NIgbts
PITTSBURGH
Penn :(23).
Century, of Prpgresa
PROVIDENCE
. LoeWs (23)
Arthur LeFleur
Jiackson & Gardner
3 Fonaelles
May A. Carroll
Al- Mitchell Bd
SYRACUSE
State (28)
'Lionel Bia,rrymore
WASHINGTON
. Fox (23)
Gracella & Theo Co
George Campo.Co
Ramon Novarro
Rltz Bros

Hotel MoBtcIiUt

Wm Scotti dro
Mario & Floria

. Bot«l Nei* Sorlier
P & M Rev
Charlie Davis Ore
David &, H Murray
Hausten & Harden
Leata Lane
Ruby Wright

Hotel Pennfl>ivainia

Geo. : Olsen Orcb
Ethel. Shutta
Bob Rice
Joe Morrison

Hotel BooseVclt
Rublnoff and Orcb

Week of Feb. 19

Paramount

NEW TORK CITY

Pareimonnt (23)
Phil Bak^r . :
(Others to fill)
BROOKLYN
Parnmonnt (23)
Connie's Hot Choco
AUSTIN
Parnmonnt (23) .
Rae Samuels* Rev
BUFFAl-O
BufTnlo (23)
Julianna

Slmma & Bailey
Smith Rogers & t!
rmcAGO
. CKTRiifo" (28)

Kay Katya & K
A Robblns
Shaw St Lee
X Sis

(16)
Doris K^nyon
Eddie Garr
Lewis & Van
4 Ortons

Mnrbro (16)
Tod Lewis' Bd .
Dorta Deaiie '
■^T^ld^ed Gayis
•Snowball' "Whlttler

Outlying (23)
Bcnrty Davis Co^

Uptown (16)
3 .N6il Sis
Joe Parsons
J &' J McKenna
O'Connor Fam
Clyde McCoy
DALLAS
Parnmonnt (28)
King's Scandals
DETROIT
MlcltlRnn (23)
Slate Bros •
(Ot^Vra to fill)
FORT WORTH
Worth (23)
Goin' to Town'.
HOUSTON"
Paramount (23)
Lef^s Go Places
WACO
Woco (28)
Sweet Sc. TjOw Down
PAN ANTONIO
Paramonnt (23)
Rae ."amueln' Rev
TOPONTO
'Imperial (23)
Radio Rogues
Donald Novis •

Caikterbniy H. H.

1st half (19-21)
Great Gerard CO
2d halt (22-Ui
Tarano & Hardw'ke
Russian. Art;

Dominion.
Hugh Orniond :
. , Xlt Kikt Rest
Marianne & Roberts
Jack Stanford
Gordon Ray Ola .

New Victoria
Piano Symphony

Palladium ^
Jack" Payne Bd
Othanla
Vic Oliver .
Stadlet- & Rose
W & D. Waters
Su-Yee Chiheae Tr
Will Hay
B6b Myrphy
Sybil Bowman

CLAPTON
BlnH
Rusty & Shliio
Dudley's Midgeto
Delfdnt & Toko

coveMtry

Palace

Alfredo Orcb
EAST HAM
: Rinema
1st half (19-
3 Aberdoiitans
Co . as 'booked
. 2d half (22-24)
Geo Beftoh
Kondo & Hanako

Premier
Victor Moretbn
3 Gllssons
D Dale &' Gang
EDGEWARB BD.

Grand
S & M HnrHiBon
Mayer & Kitson
Wensley & Dale .
H AMltTERSMITH
Palnce
Terrv's Juves
HALLOW AT
Marlborongh
B Magnets . .
MaTtyn .& .Florence
B'way B's & Brepda
ILFORD
Snper
Vic Moreton.
;t Gllssons ...
D Dale . Gang
ISTJINGTON
nine HaU .
Ist half (19-21)
Tarano St Hardw'ke
nusslah Art

2d half (22-24)
Great. Gerard Co
Co as booked
KILBURN
Grange
S &■ M Harrison
Mayer .& Kitson
Wensley &• Dale

:lewisham.

Palace .
Carlo Medlnt 6
Jack Stanford
Gordon Ray Gla
Ralflnl Bd

XEYTON
Savoy
Bonnerelli
LEYTONSTONE
Rialto.
Traicey & Vinette
NEW cross :
Hlhenia
3 Accordion Kings
10 Moonbeams
Stan Stafford
PECKHAM
Palace
3 Accordion Kings
K) Moonbeams.
Stan Stafford
Tower
Fyne ; & PurJey
Selma 4
O'Shea, &. Joan
SH'PHEBDS' B'SH

Pavilion
Hugh Ormbnd
BTAMPX>RD HILT,

Regent
3 Magnets . .
B'way B's & Brenda
Martyn & Florencp^
STR-^TFORD
Broadway
'iBonnerelll
3 Contlnentalfl
STREATHAM
Palnce
tyne & Furley
Selma 4'

Martyn & Florence
SYDENHAM
Rlnlc
Ralflnl Bd

TOTTENHAM
Paln«re
RUsty & Shine
Dudley's Midgets
Delfont A Toko
WEST HAM
Rlnema
1st half, (19-21)
Geo Bettqn
tCondo & 'Hanako
2d half (22-24)
3 Aberdonlans
Co as booked

Warner

Let Oaltes
Esthrr T.aughton*
BOSTON
Keith's (23)
Arthur Petley Co
Lewis & Moore
Gregory Ratbff
Etta Motcn
-Meyer Davis Ore

.. aiy . . :

Connie's Inn '34 Rv
CEDAR RAPIDS

Kclth'«
2d half (20-22)
Morton Downey Rv
CHICAGO
Palnce (23)
orton Downey. Rv
(i6V

Irene Vermillion -Co

Reynolds .&' White

Sylvia Froos

Jack Haley

Benny ' Rubin .
CLEVELAND
• Palace (23)
■ Yorkers
(16)

Robblns 3

Freddie Oralg.;

Russian . .T1«v<'1b

Barry & Whltled^fe

f-'Jngln' Pnm.

Bnrto Si Matin

Wlilt*? Mniiss

ATENl'OBT

KHth'.M

1st half (.16-19>
Morion Do.wney Rv

PROVIDENCE
Keith's (16)
Shuffle Along Rev

ROCHESTER
Keith's (16)

New ■yorkers

STi JOSEPH, MO.

Electric (23-24)
Trout's Minstrels

sidux eiTY

HeJth's

1st lialf (23-26)
Olsen' & Johnson
SOUTH BEND
Palace (1-3)
•WLS Barn Dance'
SPRINGEI'IJD. ILL.

Orphenm (25-27)
'Temntatlons of '34'
TRENTON
Keith's
1st half (16-10)
5'EIglnS
Wilton Sis
Roy '(Tiimmlngs
Leo Murray Co ■
2d half (20-22)
Don Lee.,& Trtidiha
Art Frank '
Boy Scouts Bd
(OriP to fill)
WATERLOO
, Itijya (1-3)
■MfVtf 5 = i.il u ■
WHITE PLAINS

Proctor's
Itit half (24-26)
Pfitor Higgihs

ELIZABETH
Ritz

1st half (16-19)
Mbnrle & Grant
Mason A ..Tyonno
Pease & Nelson . '
Rid Page

Bryant Raines & Y

2d half (20-22)
V Smith A Hart
Joe Kelso Co
Mack Bros & B'
(Throe to fill) .
PHIL.ADELPHIA
Enrle (23)
Belle Baker
(Three to All)

(16) .
Virginia Bacon. Co

;\V YORK CITY
CnpKol (23)
Dorothy Crocker
ciiirk (J.-ible
(ih'nlon Kcprt ft K
C'^jirli'H Carlisle
t{|rls

Mfnoc »^-.r.(iHt
Kou'rvurd

III' -iv- Tl'ilit y

(•■•i.s Co

B :.«tor. West
Mornian & B Rev

:;<i hnlf (27-29)
Alc.in Evans
Kav Hamilton
KIr'.iy & Duval
IMiVo I.aniliQrt
^■ Wills
rrlieiim

}y; 1. •' (i"-':
I'-.n -v I": in

Ainaut Hros

Mildred Bailey
Ben Blue
Edm'nd Lowie
PITTSBURGH
Stanley (23)
Ben. Bernie Ore
(16)

Artists A Mbdela
WASHINGTON
Enrle (23)
Cooner & Plclrert R
Earl Lavere A O'B
Mildred Bailey
Bert Blue

(16)
4 Franks
Jean Sargent
Ken Murray'
Jfaxeilos

1 anchon & Marco

NEW YORK CITY.

Boxy (28)
Howe, Leonard & A
Shirley Howiard
Gaudsmith 'Bros
(Others to fill)
BOSTON
Metropolitan (28)
Bob Oakley
Torke & . Johnson
(Others to fill)
DENVlJB
Orphenm (16)
Pansy

C'andreva Bros

Marie LeFlohlc

Dorothy Lee ■
LOS ANGELES
Pflrnmonnt (15)

An.ion Wf^eks

Bob Crosby

Frankte Saputo

Kay St, Germalne

■Rhythmsters

, PHILADELPHIA

Fox (23)
Will Mahoney
4 Franks
Johnny Marvin
(Others to All)
SAN FR.\Nri.«!CO
Wnfflcid (16)
Verdi A Thelmia
Leo Carrlllo.
Tito ■ r.oral'
Sleepy. ToWrters

ST/ LOUIS
St. Ixtuls (23)
Crace Itayes
T,nmas Tr
(Otheri? to fill)

Independent

Provincial

Week of Feb. 19

BRADFORD
New Victoria .

Masterslngers

WALTHAMSTOW
Graoada'-

BIRltnNGHAM
Hippodrome

Jack Hylton Bd
Co BR booked

West End D. H.
6 Zio A.ngela
Marie A Maurice
Loran'na

Kell>-'s
Higgens & Tarnell
Chlqulta
Rita Renaud
Sterling Sistera.
Jeanne McCauley
De Lopez Trio
Mario

Osgood Sisters .
Joe (iapella & Ore.
KiDgs Terrace

Gladys Bentley .
R'b'rI'gs' Wlliiamr
Phil Scott. ■
Ted Brown Orcb

Unison Royale

Antoibal . Cubkna
Marlborough Honae.
Gain-Gam
Vivian Vance
Michael Zarln Ore

May fair Voc''* ^''*''

•Walker. O'Ne'ill 6ro
Dwight FlsUe

Mori's Rest
Eddie Davis Ore
Moiilln Rouge, ' tii
Larry McMahpn
Connie L&rig
Bleanore Gardner
Frank Morey
Martin Trlnl Orcb

Marray'a

Johnny Howard
Bobby. Brinrt
Edith Lowe
Mltzy Rous?
Hammer & Sledge
Ftbel Agid
Leah Lazarus
Jim Josephs Orcb

Park Lane

Sidney R()sb

Palais Royal.

Ethel' Waters
Oliver' Wakeflel
Loomis Sis
Nitiai Vernelle
Donald Stewart
Caperton A Blddle
Sydney Mann.
Dolores Karris
Gary & Dixon
Emll Coleman Ore
Val Olman. Orp

Paradise

N.TG Rev
Buddy Rogera
Felicia Sorel
Ann Lee Patterson
Needa Kinkald
Bruno A Manoji
Earl. Jack & B
Johnny Hale
Iva Stewart
i'larli Central «td

Ozzle Nelson Ore
Harriett HilHnrd
Adair & Richards
Place PIquale

H Rosenthal Ore
D & D Fitzglbbons

Mlto 3 ,
Tracy & Vlnettis Co

NEW YOiElK CITY

BALTIMORE
Hippodrome (16)-
Blanche Calloway
•l4arl=La='Vere-

Toncr Pliah It
A UiaAora
Jorry Kirk
B<>rnlce Robinson
Jlmmle O'Brien
niTFATvO
IIlitiKiilromc (16)
ni'i-'-'blMs of '34
r'hUfnn Sr 'I'homa?
'• !t!i "Wilson
Ki! I'r. liuntrr
K- lliryn- I'erry.
.Mai'!.".'-' f.'holr

Davis Ore

CHICAGO
State .I.ake (IH)

^rj«'w=lPark'erH^o=-

Fr'hnk r.lohard.'.-on
Ooss A Barrows '
LIIll:»n 'Wurnor
.") CfiVcltPrlacU."'
Hatt A Ilorm
A'erno' Buck

DETROIT
Sfnfe (10)
MeVlt'o A Denny C'
r,f'fin Navarro
2 P.". vvvs
K<>«n 2 Co
' lOcinif Loughlo

Algonquin Hotel.

Cookie F'rchlld. Ore
Roger Stearns

Ambassador otel

Pahcho'a Oi'ch

Bal-Miisette

Leon Bedou
George Marcbal
Pierrette
Millard A. Anita
Georgette
4 .Aipochea
Sacha Orch

enux Arts

Luclen La Riviere
Thomara Doriva
Clara Larlnova
Inez La Vail .
Clothlel Berryesaa
Norman Aetwood ..
.SI 1 tan & ' Marl
Maurice Shaw. Orcb
Lope^'a Hawllans -

Biltmore ftot^l

Paul Whlteman' Or
jack Fultoii '
Robt. Lawrence
Roy Bargy
Peggy Healy
;FIorla Armstrong
Ramona
Rbythm' Boys
Casino de Parec

Holland A June,
Gertl-ude Nlesen
Eleanor Powell

caralni

Hal .Sherman , .
Don Redman Ore
Ben Pollack Ore
Cnveaa Basque
Nail Blackatone
Harrison A Flaher
.«ol MIsheloft'a. Or;

Central P'k . Casino

E^dy Duchin' Ore
Maurice & Cordoba
■France,"' M'.addux
Eddie Garr

Chnpenn Ronge
Peppy de Albrew
ne .Marcos.-
Mrirlan .Smith
.«odoy^»-=-Tang^.UBd;^
Dl'-k Gasparre'.a'Or

Club Ricii

Jack Mason Rev.
Lido Girls Ore

. Commodore Bot'l
Irhfim Jont-n Ore
T-jflbel Brown

Cotton Clnb

r., C; Rev
■Jiinniy Lunceford O

Croydon .
Cbairlea Eckels Ore
belmonico's

Al B White
Beatsy Donner
Janls WlUlama
Val VestofT
Naomi Morton. A B
Modernistic Bevels
Lynn Dore
Joe Venuti Oro

1 Chico

Tanco A. Lorca
Las AJedas
Adcllrta Duran
Orlando RIcarde
AiB.C. .'3
Pilar Areas

Ei Morocco.
Jos. C. Smith Orch
Menendcz Ore

Esses H.on^e
Glenn Gray Ore.

GaUiigher's
Chester Doherty'
Rosalie Roy
Muriel Ellis
G.erty DVryer
Bert Goodman
Medlsco A Michael
Al Fields .Orch

Golden Shall

(L'Escargot D'Or)
Marie

Louis Rabetand
Gov. Clinton Hotel
Biiocb Light On
Ua-Ha Clnb
Danny " Healy.
Ja<!k White
Jerry Bergan
Lillian FItzgeraliA
Roth-Artdrewe Orel

H'lyw'd Restanrnnt

Rudy V^llee Oroh
Eddie Peabddy
Ann Lester
Bleanor T'ennis
Bandalifl A Capler
Don and Betty
Drucllla Strain
Gene Marvey'
Jerry Lester

Art Kahn Ore
Hotel Gotham

P Van .ste«j(len Ov
Josef .SzlgC'tl Ore
Ilflfel lyexinglon
Jack Little Ore

otel MadlHon

Jolly Coburn Ore
Hotel McAlpin

Sam Bobbins Ore

Plaza Hotel

Granville Walker Or
Restnnrant La Roe
Arthur Warren'a O

Samovar
Mme. Nlcollna
Radndfl

Simon Pbllipoft
Mpn'negro A Dorlta
P Zam's Gypsy Bd

Savoy-Plan
Freddie Martin Ore

SImpIon Clah
Irene. Bordinl
King's Jestiera:
Wm Farirter: Ore

Sherry'ji
Harry Bush. Ore
Mario A Flarlo
St. {ilorlti. Hotel
Leon Belaeco Orch
.Mnrgarlte A Ler&v
Alex Botkln Orch .
:NlcolIna
George Verona

St; Kei(lS. Hotel
Phil Harris Orcb
Minor A Root

Sort Clnb
Jack Myers Ore
Charlotte Murrle

Taft Grill
Geo Hall Orcb

Tavierh. B'hlyn
Eddie JackeoD
Jack Miirray Ore
Tic Toe CIuB

Gypsy Nina
Billy Castle
Genev ■ Tie

Tuscan}' ' Hotel
Belo; Loblov Ore
Vailderbllt Hotel

Joe Moss Orch
■\Vard & Hopkins
Village Barn
Arthur Godfrey
Scherr Bros
Paul Tremhlne Bd
itdrtle Prltchard
Josh Meddera
Lulu 'Batee
Floria Vestoff
Ted Fletcher
Ronald : Brookes
Lee Twins ;
Fl'rence A Ellzab'th
3 Gay Blades

Village Nnt Clnl
Cliff Clifton Rev
Nutsy Fagan
Zira Lee
Llla Gaines
Lila Lou
Allyn Reece
Henry Lawea
Alexandria & Olsen
Milt Splelman, Ore
Waldorf-Astoria

De Marcos i .
B, Madriguera Ore
X. Cugat ore
Margo.
Garmert

Poema-Zlto Ore
Jaftry Ore

wash Sq. Clnb
Frank Farrell Orch

W'eylln Hotel
Michael Covert Ore

Wiyel Cafe
Amy Atklnsan
.Tack Wick
Lillian Lorraine
Ami Pavo
Maidle Du Fresne
na Salle Orcb

Paliner Bvnsc

Duffln A Draper
Roslta A Ramon
Lowe Biirnolf A W
Gale Page
4 Callfornlana
Stanley Morner
Abbott Girls
Richard Cole Orch

Paramount

Helen O'Shea
Jack Waldroh
Julia Oarrlty
Miss Harriet
Nellie' Nelson

Plnygro'nnd

Dot Culbertaon
Pesgy Paige
Joe Little
.<V'dele. Goui
Don Elkli)."!-
Jimmy Fraii
Mtlorc-d Uolih^r
Lou Shatel Ore.
Jtalnbo Gardem

Bttf Arohson
flbanripa Sistera.
Lafayette AL'Verne
Countess E V Losen
Keller & Field
Gayleno Sisters
Doro.thy'Thomsa

Jules Stein On
Sameviur

Alien Reno
Carter Bros
Jaek Haus
Marge A Marle^
Lyle Smith Orch
Muriel Love.

Terrace Garden*
Romb Vincent
Alnsl^y Lambert B
Clydf* Lucas Oro

iiig»

Bobby Graham
Grane Russell Orch
Zita & MarceUe
Jack Hbush
Wanda Kay
Al Handler - Bd

. lUU Clutt

Edna Rush
Virginia Hievy
BlUy Gray
Myra Langford

'«5 Clnb
B.B.D.

Henry: Bermah
Marie & Billot
Ruby Abbott
Madeline Thomas
Don Fernando Or*

GHIGAOO

Bismarttb Hotel
(Wnlnnt Room)

Dick Cunlifte
Parker Gibbs
Elmo Tanner
Red Ingle
Ted. Weems Orcb

Boulevard Room
(Hotel Stevens)

Irving Gagnon .
Ruth Broughton
Chae Agnew:' Orc'd.

ia.ckhawh

Barl Rickard
llal Keiiip. Orcb
Skinnny" Ernl.s

Cafe deAIex

Wade Booth-
Imperial . 3 .
Lenore Lynn
Marlnii Garner
Earl Hoftmah Orch

Chei Parec.

Gomez & Wlnpna
Dorothy Crocker
'Vacht Club Boys
Sally Gay
Jimmy Hadreaa
Vincent Lopez Ore-

Clnb Leisnrc

LucIO ' Garcia
TSilly .^feaghe^
Joe Manni's Orch
Betty Chase
.Tack Sexton Jr
'Sugar' Horpldsi Or

Clnb l^a Mbaqne

Johnny Mangum
George Oliver
Billy RIcHards
Jflan JjaMarr-
Bdna.' Leonard
Eddie Morton
Al Garbell.

Club lloyale .

Patsy Ogdeh
Shayne A ArmstOng
Joan Andrews
Geraldlne Ross .
Fritz Miller Ore

College Inn

Zflda Pantley
Edith Grlffln
Doris Hurtig
Frankle Masters Or

Con gr ess Hotel

(Joe Crbap Itoomi

Art Kaasel
Robert Rdyee..
Cherle A Tomoslis.
Carlos -.Molina

= -CoI«ll*lb'»'==

Julia Lyons
Dorothy HPnry
Dftrondn & Barry
Kiirlro D'Alba
-Kddle Deering
Counicis . BonsUa
f.finfiT narsopl
Art nut?ltley
I5ob TInsk;y Ore

Club AInbom

I'l-iyllss Hc-rry

Patsy McNalr
Gloria Starr
Eddie Both Ore

Drake Hotel

Slavic Pallet
Stanley Hickman
BUtmPre 3
Prances Wilier
Harriet Llndgren
Ruth Lee
The- Crusaders'
Earl. Burtnett re.

Edgewater Beach

Esther Todd
DeRonda &, Barry
Art Carroll
Bob .Sylvester Oro

jpyoiic's

Frank Hamilton
Myrah Lang
Marie A Elliott
NIkkl Nlcoll
Elaine Manzl
Hank LIshpn Orch

( otel I.aSalIe)
Art Kahn Oro
Hi-Hat Club

Yvonne Nova
Vlrla Vaughn
Rick & Snyder
Dotty Myers
Effle Burton
George -Peironne Or

k-9 GInh

BUiy Brannon
Half-pint Jaxon
Ed Casey Ore.
Leon La Verde-
Earl Partello
George Oliver

Maroni's

Rolando & Verditta
Gwen Gordon
Neecee Shannon
Mflfge & Marie
Virginia Buchanan
Bob Wyatt .
Maurle MPret Orcb

Clnb MInnet

Adellna Dpssena
Sylvia Lee
Harry Mack
Harry Moon
Phyllis Noble
Ifudy Davldeoh
If^rank Shei'M.tn

Moulin Ronge

Allph i& Louise
Madge Klefer
.Wells &• Brady
Jlarry Byron-
Walter Hastings
Charllie Crdft'fl On;

— -=^"M nraHRoom^^"^
. (Ilrevnnrt. Hotel)

Barl E.steS'
ISdgar nice
.'<tan Rlttoff Orch

Jnro^ Sis

"Opera Clnb"

Edwina Mershon
ivawronce .Salerno
Tom Gontry Orch
Jfi.<--c Rlvas Orcb
Pierce A Harris

Exploiiation

(Continued from page 21)

way, but even better is a tent rigged
Oil top of the iawning to carry out
the .idea further with a bliie-palnted
centei-pole sticking through the top.
. The old . sawdust and peanut gags
are out.: Tough on the carpieta, and
the peanuts, additionally, are too
noisy for sound pictures. But there's
still red lernonade left* and a good
chance for a.n orator, .otherwise a
barker, to tnake a. spiel from a plat-
form In. front of the; hpuse. Canvas
can be used -to give a. tent, effect In
the lobby Itself/ and a pair of old
wragOn wheels and three sheets o£
board Will provide a nice red wagon
with which to camouflage the box
ofUce.

Meantime it might be a good Idea
to get the newspaper ofRce to iaee 11
there are any cuts left behind by the
real circuses with which, to make
up a circus throwaway. MOst offlces
are apt to be able to dig some up,
but avoid those having the name o£
the circus or the act. .Scout the
furriers for the loan of a stuffed
ianimal, if there la a storfe that am-
bitious, and. you might plan lor a
miniature OlrcuB parade with prizes
for the most Ingeniously decorated
express wagbns simulating animal
dens and floats, It:s easy to get:
them to respond tO the circus at-;
mosphere if you have siifflcient at-
mosphere.

Beady Hade

'Bridgeport.
Morris Rosenthal, manager o£
Majestic (Poll), was lucky enougn
to And a Puppet Brigade club at
Central High school when he played
'I Am Suzanne.' Children, taught
by Nelson S. Gordy, put on three-
1 act liiarionette . show, 'Jack and the
I Beanstalk,' at special Saturday juve
.show.

Getting Windows

One way to get windows. Is to
work for them. Manager has con-
tact with a storekeeper- .who goes
strong on displays, changing then*
every week. Manager has a lot ot
ideas oh window ; dressing, so he
talks over the forthcoming win-
dows with the merchant and tries
to work his next picture in some-
how. One Week, for example^ the
retailer wanted . to make a display
of preserves. The manager sketched,
out a layout and made the center-
piece the title of hla coming fea-
ture, set out in white letters
against a backing of strawberry
jam. "

The letters were cut out of stiff
piper and placed Inside quart pre-
serve jars. A strip of red cello-
phane which did not come quite to
the tops of the bottles was backed
by coarse sand which suggested the
seeds In the Jam. It looked so much
like real preserves that' Tiouse wives'
were moved to ask how It -waB the
jam did not stain the paper. House
.waa similarly worked out ih pint
Jars on the shelf below.

Manager manages to get l^to
about three, out of every four win-
dows- merely by having idea?. And
it's getting to the point where peo-
ple look irito the window Jiist to
sec what he's doing,

Tonred a

The Hague.
For Metro Goldwyn's reel, 'Hell
Below," the Rembrandt cinema a,t
Utrecht got up a good forih of ex-
ploitation. It fitted up a.small boat
like a submarine, two sailors
maneuvred it during evenings
through the many canals of that
city, while during its round-trip it
.sounded the foghorn and drew at-
tention of sight-seera through
powerful searchlights on board-.
Trips wore adyeitlsed beforehand

.in- L lo.c al^ n rc fi3L and this^ ^ ^c^lieme

worked well. •

Edward B. Marks and his biog,

'They All. Sang,' are in for a song
party at the Barbizon Plaza Wed-
nesday (-22). Slgniund Spaeth Is
m.c.ing and the older strata of
sonfjwriters are expected to be
present,

44

VARIETY

EDITORIAL

Tuesday, February 20^ 1934

Trade Mark ReglBtered
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Inside Statf-PktnFes

15 YEARS AGO

VARiETT. end Clipper)

Internal Kevenue pe>pU took a
censiis oX all show places. Tabbed
29,130 theatres, of wjiieh 1T,130 were
picture houses,^^ 10,000 legit and
about 2,000 variety, ' including bur-
lesque, iiumped th^m all for . in-
come tax piirppses;

Elsie Ferjguson had turned down
an ofEer of $40,000 each for six pics
a year for two years, wliich led to
the suggestion PAr was paying her
more than that to. renew with that

iGfbvernihent stopped sending
shows abroad for the. soldiers, the
"Y. M. C. A. taking over that end;

Sam. .MyeriL and Mort SIhger in
N, T; to dlspiisa with Martin Beck
thie policy of the State— liftke, Chi.,
Hearing completion.

The Goldwyn, organization defends Inferences within the trade that
Goldwyn-UA went but of boiihds as to extravagtince. in spending $36,700
on the ad campaign for 'Nana* at the Music Hall, N. T; Expenditure
amounted to a,round 17% of the gross.

While . the budget, on 'Nana', over a jpirfe-advance campaign and. two
weeks' run, is a record for any picture it was regarded by Goldwyn: as
ustifled In view of the seating capacity and srpssing possibilities of the
picture at the Music Hall;

First l>Tational had made $600,000
advance bookings on Mary Pick-
ford's 'Daddy tibnglegs,' though the
pic could not be released until, six
months after her latest Artqraft,
dated for May 4.-.

Philadelphia court failed to hold
an allegeid receiver of stolen film.
It was his boast he could diipe tiny
film within a week of its release
and sonietlmes pre-release.

Famous-Liaslcy was considering
.featuring its direictors rather than
players. De MlUe, Ince, Tourneur,
Ford and Dawn picked to lead off.

S. Xi. Rothafel was organizing his
studio, to produce unit programs.
He made one release.

New york court threw out a
damage suit brought against Hey-
vfrood "Broun by Geoffrey Stein. Suit
was based on a criticism and the
Judge .held it was ' the critic's right
to . express his honest ppinionk

50 YEARS AGO

XFrorn Clipper)

Floods on the , Ohio riv^r put some
Cincinnati the9,tres out of business;
which' was nothing new;. Col.
Mapleson. drowned out and wiring
for dates in Minnesota.

Barnum's put out the ifirst call.
For March. 3 with the opening a
week, later. Got an' edge over the
others with its indoor. start.:

Mrs. Chas. Strattoh, Tom Thumb's
widow, applied for a permit, to open
a dime museum on the Bowery-
Had been touring the museUms, isind
saw what they took in.

Building Dept.- after theatre fol
lowing the recent fires. Many
changes, ordered.

'Princess Ida,' n^e\y€ist Gilbert and
Sullivan- opjeretta,., given Its. N. T
premiere. Some dbjected to the.
book and others to the absence of
leg display. Opera never as popular
as the eaylier worlv Boston opener
same, night.

Stage success camoraud recently by one of the mftjor plants at a cost
of . $800,000 is saw to. hixre run up that total because of tiw> much super-
visory effort and cutu&g. Supervisor of the film, which was in work for
more than a year and required more than four months of actual shooting
time, tried to be-an aiU around handy riian. Another result was that
directors on the picture were almost as numerous as tiles on su^r.

This same supervisor, now has another feature which has heen in pro-
duction for almost a year and still has considerable time to go before
cbmpletioh.

Handling of opening night tickets for sCatJicirlne the Great* at the
Astor, N. Yi, was out of the hands of United Artists' publicity depart-
ment. Harry D. Buckley, v. p., took over this customary function .of
the publicity division.

Metro furnished Buckley its regular premier and second night list, but
Buckley didn't follow it seat for seat and name for name: Opening
turned into something of a turmoil through the crowd making a fuss
over Clark Gable, In the audience, and the Aster's carriage line bbing
on 46th street, which, has. now become known as Manhattan's 'Street of
Hits'. Street has eilglit shows, six of which are clicks.

Intrusion of double feature reviva,! bills at the Cohiatt, Globe and Gaiety,
New York, hais upset morning prices in ' Times . Square. Loew's New
York has gone double bill every day instead of only one oir two. Now
has three, changes, using up six titles instead oiii the eight or nine re-
quired under the old system. Most of the pictures on third run.

Prices are down to 15c before noon yrith a quarter slap later Instead
of 26 and .30 aS before. "The Stanley is down to a dime in the -©arly
moriiing. AH houses draw from those who . are looking f6r a place where.
It's. warm.

bside Stuff-Legit

Curious psychology that goes into picture buys of 4egit plays is dem-
onstrated aigain Ini Radio's purchase of 'Hat, Coat, and Glove'. Play 1$
a Gernian Import brought over with oonslderable advance glorlflcation,
it opened simultaneously in Vienna: and Berlin. Crosby Galge, In order
to get the play rights, had to put up $7,700 In advance for a, chance to
play with the script* He wanted Llbhel Barrymore for it and Barry-
more liked, but decided he preferred film work. Galge then turned to
Paul Muni who said okay In a year. So Galge got A. B. Matthews and
went ahead.

iPlctUre companies got excited .early. Metro and Warners both wanted
it with the two bidding the prlbe . over $40,000, but the asking tap was
$60,000. Meantime, the show opened aiid' closed in less than two weeks.
Both WB and M-Q immediately stopped bidding, though "Warners said
It might be interested at $16,000, Radio then stepped in and the price
went up to $26,000, Radio getting it at that figure.

'Shining Hour', Max Gordon's British play which opened at the iBooth
last week, has not. yet been seen In London, though written, staged and
acted by Britishers. It rehearsed In London, then came over intact on
suggestion of Noel Coward.

OiE the cast Gladys Cooper has never -before been s6en here and Adri-
anne Allen and Raymond Massi^y but once before. Miss Allen (Mrs,
Massey) came oyer in ICynai'a', and went to Paramount, tor a terrn,
Massey appeared here in 'Hamlet' and went to Universal but neither
lingered in films. It's the first time that they have bieen In a play ,
together. . '

Gordon wanted the show. to. ^^play Toronto and Montreal before coming
In, figuring the English cast a cinch for coin in Canada, but the troupe
ciame in. after Toronto besbause of Mass.ey's verdict of 'Let's find out
quick'.

Some CWA. actors playing. school. and similar auditoriums are enjoy-
ing, their, experience. At Montauk, Junior high school, Brooklyn, where
one section played for two days last week, word went arountl after the
first .performance that, most of the plaiyers were elderly. When they
played their second engagehient there Friday afternoon (18) they were
the guests of the teachers at a supper in the school lunchroom following
the performance. Teachers kicked in for the supplies with the domestic
economy teacher supervising . preparation. There have been a number
of Similar instances.

As a concesslbn to -liOew's, which booked the picture for neighborhood
and subsequent run time. Majestic changed the title of its 'Curtain at
Eight' to 'Backstage Mystery'. .Picture is. current in the smaller Lbew
houses m Greater New Tork. Anywhere else it will release and play
under its official tltte, 'Curtain at lElght'.

Bow to Loew's .was because of the feeling- by latter that the title con-
flicted with 'Dinner at Eight' its own (Metro) picture which already has
played .the chain.

'Come of Age', which Delps Chappell closed at the Elliott after a month
In the red, went out with, the final day's figures Indicating it might have
gotten across had the engagement been continued.. Takings for the day
(Saturday, 10) amounted to $2,200. Show was accorded 17 curtain calls
at the finale performance and 10 curtains at the matineei.

Maxlne l^lUott. was present in the evenlnji^. and went hack stage to
felicitate Judith Anderson, star of 'Age'. Miss Elliott,, after a long stay
abroad, Is permanently back In New Tork.

Suburban exhlb In southern California bemoaned to a feUbw' theatre
operator that he had. lost money on a recent double bili In hlS 16c house.
Explained he had booked 'Dr. Bull' at 30% and 'Duck Soup' at 40%, oh
top of which hie gave each patron a piece of clothing costing 9c,

Author of one of Broadway's best gross getters has a yoUnig agent
Whose principal source of income appears to be his percentage of the
royalties. He . checks up on the erross three and four times weekly, call-
ing up the'' producer's office to compute his share and then promptly

Told that he had been foolish to book that way, ezhib insisted it was spending it.

okay, except that he hadn't expected either of the dlstribs would send
around a checker.

Show is In for a runr-so -the kid will probably good-time it indefinitely.

Carl Laemmle, Jr., fortified himself in case the Stage productibh of |
'Queer People' In New Tork was a success by taking an option on the
picture rights. Option was obtained from Howard Hughes who originally |
Intended making the picture. Laemmle figuredi that "with nrost of the
book characters coming from the U lot that at least, If the book hit the
screen tliey would not be maligned as In the book.

Inside Stuff— Music

Publisher members of the American Society ot Composers, Authors
and Publishers have been asked to submit four copies of their new
works for registry In Argentina. Request followed receipt : of a letter
Grbwing shortage of lesser, product Is slapping the double headers and from the Musical Authors and Composers of . Argentina offering to, help

making some trouble for more important spots. The Mayfair, N. T.,
brought in 'Shadows of Sing Sing' this week, though it had already
played Some neighborhood houses.

To clinch the date it was necessary to yank, the film out of Loew's
Neiw York which had it double billed

protect American . composition under the new Argentine copyright law.

ASCAP in the meantime will try. to register with the Argentine author-
ities each publisher member's old catalog from records the society has
on hand and without submitting copies of all works as required under
the Argentine statute. Music Publishers Protective Association has still
under consideration the proposition of delegating Edward Murphy of
ilm conversation has D. C, Parker, backfer of the Sunhaven. Studios I the Vltaphone Corp. to make a study of tlie Argentine music situation
in Florida,, investing upwards of $600,000 in that plant. as a preliminary to establishing in that country a- co-operative organl-

Around $200,000 of this amount isTeported expended in the production zation for American publishers,
of three features. Pictures are 'Chloe', with Olive Borden; 'Hired Wife',

Greta Nissen, and 'Plaything of Desire', Linda Watklns (Mrs. Gabriel
Hess).. New Tork distributing rights are declared__to have been sold.

Negotiations on the proposed uniform synchronization contract be-
tween picture producers . and music publishers has been postponed . again,
this time due to' the trial of Max Mayer's anti-trust suit against the
Sam Goldwyh's last week's Satevepost article on film salaries rea4 like I Music Dealers Service, Inc., and associated publishers. Trial, which
an assignment story, being timely and based on a recent Robseveltian | started Mo^^^ V_
commentary on big picture salaries.

Gbidwyn advocated even bigger pay checks to atars who ban draw as
a means to combat depression, stressing that when exhibitors' theatres
are packed it ireacts to the general welfare.

next f bw weeks- appearing in the New Tork F'ederal court either to tes-
tify pr supply Mayer's counsel with subpoenaed data.

Drafting, of the agreement has been going on for over a year. There
have, been two other postponements, one as a result of a shift of producer
representation on the committee and the other due' to fall vacation
I periods.

Los Angeles Examiner, in the early Sunday edition, printed a two
column cut ot Arthur Loew. and bride, saying tiiey were in L. A. with
interview, on Loew telling business conditions. Loew . never touched here. Publishers involved in the Music Dealers Service, Inc., iapt week tenta-
ks he flew dirfect to N

edition, the story' was pulled.

Dr. Thomas MacLaughlln, once or the, Sinn Fein, and Thomas More,
late of a iScotch regiment, and who battled each other in the Irish tur
moil of 192Q, are now on the same picture set at Warners.
Dr. MacLaughlln is technical adviser and More is prop man with 'The I would be redeemable at 50c on the dollar and for the full amount at the

chain. When the stores went into receivership last summer the. MDS'
debits against the account came to around $14,000.

Deal submitted, to the. .MDS Is strictly a negotiable paper one^ Cred-
itors, will be given bonds Which at par value would be equivalent to the
full amount of the MDS bills Outstanding. Bonds at the end of 60 days

Key'; a story of the '20 Gaelic turmoil.

Cyclorama of the battle of
Gettysburg was an immense success
In Chicago, .drawing crowds. For a
time evei'y large city boasted a
cyclorama building. Revived for the
Chi fair.

In spite of the flood which kept
Mapleson Opera Co. out of Cin-
cinnati, the Music Festival, on
higher ground, took In big money.
-Cltv .llerhtlng- servlce- out. , -but , t he

Music Hall got current from a hos-
pital plant nearby.

Trouijle at the park theatre. In
diahapolls. Men -^bout towri got
into the greenroom, whereTCliS'glfIs
were changing, and refused to leave.
CuiPtaln was dropped until they
cou?d be chucked. Sbmt alarm out
front the audience fearing fire.

Georges Perinal, who photographed 'Catherine the Grbat' and 'Henry
the Eighth', Is considered one of the few class Camera men turned but by
Prance. He was discovered by Rene Clair, French director, and made the
first three pictures with Clair that came to attention.

end. bf l<6 y bars. Syndicatfe's executors' say that the "majority of the
creditors have okayed the settlement and its final acceptance ^s up to
the hblders of the original McCrory bonds.

Bert Ambrose, Londpn maestro, officiated Sunday night (IS) as Paul
Whiteman's guest conductor. ,The week previously Rudy Vallee and
Eddie Peabody from the Hollywood restaurant did their stuff With W
Tweiitieth Century was committed to $180,000 fbr three persons before I man but' Owing to Vallee's Hollywood engagement the stunt couldn't be
a crank was turned on 'Firebrand'. ballyhooed. One line . of publicity would have, nullified Vallee's q-t«

Constance Bennett and Fredric March split $186,000 and Gregory La | appeai-ance.
Cava, directox*, gets $45,000.

Indications are that *Tiie Old Spinning Wheel' Is on the way to crash-
Gregory Ratoffi refused to do the trailer on the George White 'Scan- I ing the 600,000 copy class, which . event will rate it the first number to
dais' as a retake recall,. Insisted he was entitled tO a week pay for the better the 600,000 level within .the past four years. 'Wheel' ditty has
job. He met Winnie Sheehan in a restaurant and the latter flipped a already exceeded the taly on 'The Last Round Up'. Cowboy lament last
coin whether it was double or nothing for the job. Ratoff lost I week had a turnover of 460,000 copies to Its credit.

==TAs=ah=^exploitation-=stunt-^Metro=is=asking^^alHDte

rlous parts of the world to make suggestions as to actors and actresses p.m. Thursday (16) out . of deference to the fuheral of Henry Saiitly. Ar-
they would like to play the characters of 'David Copperfield', ] rangement allowed all employees who wished to attend the services.

Present, at the obsequies were the execs and contact staffs of practi-
^ First Division, distributing outfit headed by Harry Thomas, controls I cally every pop firm in the city.

<iBly--the--Monogr-am--franehise-ln-4he--New-T<)rtc-clty-and--i»hllad^^

territories, and Is not general distrlb for Mono as previously reported.

As a plug for 'Eskimo' (M-G) W. S. Van Dyke, who directed, is mak-
ing addresses before clubs and schools on the Coast.

Appears that. Frankie Masters band has caught on at the College Inn
in the hotel Sherman, Chicago. The hotel voluntarily boosted the .salary
,of the band $100 last week.

Instances of voluntary raises are news.

Tuesday; February 20, 1934

L t G I t I N A t E

VARIETY

45

CWA LEGIT AID

Mr. Hopkins, Critics, and

Arthur Hopkins recently declared his own 'Disgust Day' and
finally wound Tip by setting it out of his system via pen and Ink,
or a typewriter, After which the New York Timeis picked it up on
the first bound and sent it along for those who ihight be interested.
Inasmuch as Mr. Hopkins opined thai the source of all his torment
was the critics, some of the Manhattan reviewers figuratively
Stepped on the court with him and may be said to have aced hini
oft his own service. ...

It all seemingly traces to 'The Joyous; Season* which matked Mr.
Hopkins' return to production after a span of inactivity
w;hlch the critics failed to react too kindly.

Mr. Hopkins, in his article, went around rattling doors until he
finally opened one out from wlilch tumbled the skeletpn in his legit
legit closet labeled Varibtt's Boxscore: Alia, cried the producer, here
Is the evil of evils, the worst influence in the ijegitimate theatre. If I
were an editor I would flire any. critic who twice led th4 boxscore.
(Oh, Gabriel, toot thy horn.)

This predication by Mr. Hopkins is based on the boxscore's cdm-
mercial aspects, it being a system of rating the New ITork qritics
by balancihir tiieir opinions against the boxofflce cireer of the play*
But that was not the sole reason why Variett inaugurated itg box-
score. There are a couple of things Mr. Hopkins has overlooked,
or forgotten, because it all goes baclc 10 years when the first score
was published.

The boxscore was conceived and launched, with the hope that it
might tend to bring to the attention of the New York critics of that
time their a,ddlctlon to vacillating reviews, the 1;e^dency tp write
for each others aniusement, or for quotation, in this ads or on elec-
tric displays outside the theatre. Remerhber the Winter Garden?

In other words, the thought wias that the boxscore might nudge
the critics into tabbing plays as good or bad and thereby givf^ a
good show its due and let that show get the benefit of a good press
and so help the manager. This rather than criticisms in th,e papers
which defied deciphering as being for or against a play. It' doesn't
make, any difference what any critic says, about a bad show .'for a.
poor play will die by itself. So Over this period of 10 years VARiBi?T
claima nothing for its boxscore. other than it may have had some
Infiuence in persuading the critics to make up their respective
minds about a show and place that judgment on paper. This can
be traced by the lessening of what the boxscore terms 'No Opinion'
reviews.

While the practical or theoretical value of the boxscore will al-
ways be open to debate, Vabictt also has a susjplcion that Its sum-
mary of the critics has worked to the advaiitage of .the public, and,
perhaps, in a i-ouhdabout way, also to the. circulation of the papers.
Involved. It is Varibtt's contention that 75% of a critic's readers
read him to find out If a new show is worth the price or time it de-
mands. Hence, the critic who Jibes most frequently with the p!op-
Ular taste ostenslWy figures to ultimately acquire the most readers
because, after att, to the public he Is at guide and if they, believe
him It Is logical to presume that they Will take his theatrical advice.

If this assumption Implies that the critic must write down,, or
think down, to be of value to the majority of his readers, that^can
stand. For what other main reason Is he read by most oif those
who do read him? And if he's writing. only for his fellow critics,
the producer, or the actor he's but kidding himself and probably
costing his paper circuiatiori besides. Which brings up the point,
that circulation managers of the dailies, although never queried,.,
might not be adverse to having their dramatic man lead VARiErrT's
boxscore. Not because It's Yariett-T's boxscore but because of what
that leadership implie^S as to his worth to his. paper's readers and
the inference .that his Judgment may attract more readers to the
paper.

Amongst the things mentioned by Mr, Hopkins was that the box-
score has taught the critics to 'sit in the boxofflce'. Varibtt ddesn't
know of, or believe, any critic has ever sold his artistic soul because
of the boxscore. The financial background of a th«atrical piece of
merchandise should certainly be no concern of the reviewer re-
viewing for the public— the dif¥er6nce between laity and trade re-
viewing. But when Mr. Hopkins hints that the theatre Is not com-
merclal such a contention Is out of proportion. And In this vein the
score has helped to bring out that the critics cannot niake a bad play
or break a good. play. They ca.n help or hurt but that's all. iand .t^ere
are .numerous Instances of proof. So why holler at tiie critics? In
having decried them Mr. Hopkins also seems to have tried to soften
the blow by excusing them on the grounds of Variety's boxscore.

It Is true that some of the critics have periodically chafed at the
boxscore but it has never been other than a good natiired means
of keeping track of the reviewers and to try aiid remind them that
their main duty to the commercial, theatre is defihite decisions,' no
. matter: what , their dislikes, enthusiasms or. how high In the. air
Woollcott might ever have hurled his .millinery

YALE aUB BEATS OUT
BWOFFERSFORPUY

New Haven. Feb. 19.

Blanche Yurka will .do a solitaire
stunt here Mar. 6-7-8, when she ap-
pears as the only woman member
of the cast in Yale Dramatic Assn?s.
American premiei-e of 'In the Days
of the Turbins.'

Dramatic Club scored a scopp
when it landod this play in compe-
tlsh with N. Y. producers as well, as
film companies. ' , . .

Cast will be made up of 100 rnen
plus Miss Yurka. She will be the
first professional actress to appear
in Yale Theatre with the Dramat.

ROSSNAGLE'S CHI JOB

Chicago, Feb. 19.
Hiirry Rossnagle apain in as man-
-agj>i--a£-the-Sc:1 wy n and-Ha£rjgL.hcre
now that the properties are back in
file . hubert fold.

Follows Col.
sipned.

WYNN'S BADGE GAG

Stat« May Later Share in
jpinancing— ^Equity Criti-
cized for Handlinfff but
Denies Charges — -Mem-
bership Card Not In-
sisted bn-^ffices Move
to CWS Headquarters

EQUITY'S STATEMENT

1 Was Only Kidding^' Says Eva
k (yiienne; Telk What Re
Happened During Mpls. Frolic

He Won't Talk

Making a Collection of
Fire Cliief— and Other

Honorary
—Titles

New Haven,

Ed Wynn bffered a. new one in:
connection with opening: of his new
stage idiaa here. Wynn hit town
Sunday afternoon (18) and was met
at the station by a delegation
hea-ded by the local fire chief.

Wyiin was presented with a gold
badge riiaking him. THonorary Fire
Chief. The. comic promptly added
it to the -pocketful he already had,
ranging from Honorary Police Chief
to Hono raj^^Hcad of _B pf

Health (with probably a few. Hon-
orary Master Dog Catcners In be-
tween). .

Sunday night was the topper of
the pub licity gag when about 400
locarfire^ laddies att"ena6a~tir?rarffSB-
rehearsal of the revue as Wynn's
guests. AH needed to get in was a
fireman's badge.

Liegit shows under the auspices
of the CiVii Works Service, an arm
of the CWA, "with casts of unem-
ployed lieedy actors will continue
to be performed in ^he high school
auditoriums of New York Iridefin-
Itely. "That, was decided on late
last.weeic.

Original 34-day schedule, which
Included pay during rehearsals, ex-
pired Saturday (it). Extension of
the. governmental aid project fol-
lowed reports from Washington
that the president had ordered
many CWA jobs discontinued, and
came as a surprise.

Understood the New York De-
partment of Education will later
take over the CWA dramatic a«-
tivities. CWS expenditure consists
virtually entirely In the payment of
wages to the actors, shows being
given gratis. State's interest was
aroused because of the number of
letters from students and teacherp
commending the perforinances.

State of New York has been aid
Ing a few actors since last sumnaer,
but under an entirely , different plan
A company which started playing
in Nassau County (Long Island),
is still iglving performances under
Educational sp.onsOi'ship. However,
admission is charged and th6 naoney
goes to jocai relief funds.

Similar company Is operating in
Westchester County and also is
paid out of the state. Unemployment
Relief Fund. Players receivfe |3(1
weekly. Under a proposial al-
liance with the CWA, It Is Stated
that New York will assume 30%
of the expenditures on CWA shows
Criticize Equjty
Equity has come In for no little
criticism In the casting pf the 12
shows for which the CWA set aside
$28,600. Complaints were mostly
filed with the CWS. It Is estimated
that there were 3,000 applicants for
the 150 jobs provided for, meaning
that the federal aid project took
care of but five per cent of the un
employed applicants which Indicates
that complaints, from those not en-
gaged were to be expected

Equity stated that It only advised
the CWA, at the latter's suggestion,
and the appointment of Margaret
Smith as casting- director was sim
Ilarly [Suggested. Miss Smith previ
busly handled shows for Equity
dinner affairs. However^ Equity in-
sists that the stagers did the select
ing of the casts. It being believed
that the directors knew which, play
ers were best qualified tp fill the
jobs within the time limit set by
the CWS.

A new prpblenii however, arises
how, that, the free show project has
been indefinitely extended— and may
last through next summer. Another
set of plays Is: to he, selected but
whether the Sam6 set; oiE casts as
ho.w playing are to be retained, has
not been sfettled. Indications are thiat
an entirely different group of 150
actors and actresses will be chosen,'
so that .more unemployed profes
sioiials may be. able to receive the
federal and state aid

Among the complaints voiced
against Equity was that Equity
members with paid-up cards were
favored for the CWA jobs. It was
reported that there are more mem-
beFi=behInd"lh^thSiriflliesrthan=thase
paid up and an under-current trend
appeared to be that the horde back
in their, dues should get together
for protection If It was proven that

• 'Legal MUrder,' which opened
at the little President, . N. Y.,
last . week, was. authored by
Dennis Donbghue, a colored
writer. When someone, con-
nected with the managehient
asked him \vhere he got the
monicker he laughed, but made
no replyi.

Dpnoghue is said to have
written jtwo jpj^ays at tlije..

Provliiceiown p la y h o u s e,
Greenwich Village,

Seeks Rosy Aid
In L A. Fite on
Service Passes

Hollywood, Feb. 19.
Henry Duffy, operating Bl Capi-
tan here. Is waging a solo fight
against continued Issuance of serv
Ice charge passes, and is awaiting
some word or action by Admlnis
vtrator Sol A. Rosenblatt, In response
to three urgent telegranis to
the deputy early last week. .

Although Rosenblatt, received
complaints of such assertedi viola
tldns of the NRA code during his
recent visit here, Duffy, feeling that
the matter is being :Sidet: tracked
was impelled during the week to
contact the administrator by fi
quent wires.

Duffy openly charges B.elasco aiid
Curran, operMlng the Mayan, and
George K. Arthur,' at the Hollywood
Playhouse,, 'with continuing the
service charge admission scheme,
despite the <iuestloned legality un-
der the code.

Similar protests from Duffy were
also made to Brock f»emberton In
New York, head of the legit Code
Authority, and to the local NRA
CompHanc© Boards

Duffy's particular beef against
Belasco .and Curran Is that the con-
cern has Issued 300,000 pf the 40c
service passes for "Double Door/
opening tonight (Monday), and that
besides circulating these In Los An-
geles they are being passed around
in Long Beach, Santa Aha, Fuller^
ton, Whittler and Pther neighboring
coromunlties.

E31 Capitan operator further
charged in . his wiires to Rosenblatt
that when the administrator met
with local , legit men it was implied
that Duffy , was. using the throw-
away method of getting patronage.
He emphatically denies being^ a
party to any such piractlce..

Chi Equity Starts
Campaign for CWA
Shows in Midwest

Chicago, Feb. 19.
Actors' Kqulty here will this week
start hustling -on the possibilities of
a governmeht- backed legit troupe.
Is establishing contact both with
the CWA and the Civil Works Serv-
ice, which has the white-collar por-
tion of the population under Its
=3urlHdlction

•Firanciisco, Feb^

• 'Taint so.V saya Eva Le Galllenhe,
of those stories that she_^called Mi
neapplis RbPseyelt bail dancers
iousy Americans.'

I was kidding all the tii . the
repertpry player and- -pCGasional
caller at the White House told
Varibtt in her dressing, rOPm at the
Columbia, where she is doin^. two.
weeks of Ibsen's plays..

'It'is beyond me how hcwsipat>er.-
meri can v/r'ite suiih exaggerated ,aP-
coiints .of a simple little; Incident as.
that In Minneapolis, where I was
laughing and poking with the folks,'
she continued, adding that the Bos-
ton .^omen's tea , party and the
Pittsburgh cameraman affairs were
Similarly front-paged for no .reason,
at all.

Plagued by . laryngitis and a cold,
arid rehearsing almost cpntinupusly
with a new performer in 'Master
Builder,' which she is to do later in
the week,' Miss Le Galllenne is a
tired woman.

She has: been tired .for some tlnrie;-.
in fact, she officiated at that Minne-
apolis ball, she said, only because
of her great regard for a wonderful
man, and left early, not because she
was angry,- but because; she had ah
early mprnihg rehearsat and was.
extremely weary.

The star declared she hadn't. reaJSr-
any of the newspaper yarns. Pn the
Minneapolis happening,, and, In fact,
exhibited a neat brand of dramatic
surprise^ upon being told that. It had.
reached the news columns.

Her Version
But this Is her version as outlined
for a quizzing mugg:

She had. completed the evening
pprfoi'njance of 'Doll's House' and,
still in makeupi went tp the; audU
tprium where, the President's Birth-
day Ball was in progress. . It was
about 11,30 p.m., and only ai few of
the original 1B;000 dancers jre-
malned. "they, apparently, wer*
eager to go on with their jigging,
but, undaunted, Miss Le GailUenne
ascended the stage, and despite she
had never " engaged In such actions,
attempted to aubtlpn . off the cakes,,
of which there were foUr.;

"The crowd was gpod-na-tured and
Jolly, so Bhe jplriied In the fun,. an«
swering their wlsecraeks and
making a neat one or two herself.
Opening bid on the first cake was
but $5, whereupon Miss Le Galll-
enne made a wry face and gave j
vent to a few 'tsks, tisks'— all In a
spirit of fun, you underistand.-

• 'Come now,' said, the auctioneer-
actress in a spirit of levity, 'there
are lots of Vikings here, and. my
mother was bom In Denmark, but
I can't be proud of my ancestry
with your making a bid like that!^

The bidding progressed . dollar by
dollar with Miss Le Galllenne wprk-
Ing. feverishly until finally ^21 had
been reached, whereupon thie Ibsen,
star, with pain In hier heart, but a
sriiile on . her face^ laughingly sald^
'My friends,. I ani disappointed; you
are; lousy Ajnericaris,'. just like she
would say, with a toss of her head
and a laugh, to John Barrymore,
'.Tbhn, .are . a lousy actor.'

But iriy jgopdhess, she says, eyery-
on<!i wa^ laughing. Including herself,
and no brie should have taken that
'lousy American' remark flerlbusly.
It Was Late
By this tinie the hour was late,
so Miss Le Galllenne sugge.3ted to,y
the riiaster of ceremony that since
she really was so tired and had such
an. early rehearsal neiict morning,
wipuld it be all right if she left?

'Why, certainly,* he replied, so thi^J
pseudo auctioneer trotted off to her
hotel and bed. From which came
the story that she had vigprpusly

While no plans have been flatly
set, there's an even chance that
Equity will be able to stir up some
activity locally. It follows a hum-

t j^:^*lII4Mkv«--ieen "
against. Equity offices in Chicago for CWA

When the reports were presented shows, with Equity trying €v<>ry
(Continued on page 48) I angle to get immofVlatr option.

flayed the Minneapolitans, and then
.stamped out of the auditorium.

All, as^ anyone with half an ey#
could see, very exaggerated.

Referring' to the Philadoiphia -pc-
^urrence of la's^TIDetiember, wlien
the two-act of Barrynioro and
(Continued on page 48)

4$

VARIETY

L E € I T I MATE

TuesfUjt Tebriimry 20^ 1934

Plays m Broadway

QUEER PEOPLE

Oaleri Bo^e presents Jotm Floyd's drain:
atlzailon of the Carroll and Garf^tt Gra
ham noveil oi the some name^ featlarlng; JHal
Skelly. ' Staged by Melville BurKe. Settings
by P. Dodd Ackerman. In three dots and
nine pcencH; Opened Feb, 15 at the Na-
tional, N. Y., $3.30 top. ,

John Grew. ; , ^WJHar^ iDaahlell

Mrs. Grew. , ; . . ...Clara Palmer

I>orothy . Irvlngf .Helen Clalro

"Whitey' , .......... i .:• -Hal Skelly

Ro.'jl^. . . . . i >. ...•■... .i. ••«••••• • 'Kay. Catiln

Gladys « . v.'- V ^"^T

June Wltooh ..... . . . . . .-. .Gladys George

Henry McGinn!^. . . ... .Frank Otto

Frank Cafaon . • ■ ... . . • -I^wlBht^Frye

Ricardo Roquf . . • . . .... .Teppy" D'Albrew

Monica Mercedes.....; Sylvia Manners

Fanna Wong Yorig, Ming Soy

Mandu ... .-. ..«.•...-•..•. • • . * ■
Gilbert Vance.-, 1
"Peanuts" Oliver.
Mlltoh Hoftberget
. Albort Blynn, .-.
TiOUlse Bogshaw ; ;
Reatha; GJore. . . ,
Sammy SoliniaU!5.
"Pop" SchmaUz..
Mme. Frankle l«e
Sol . Snlf kin : . ; .
Mr; Pfippadoulous. .

Brady. • • • ■

.Frank de; Sllva
... . Arthur Plerson

. . . . . .Mllly June

.liawrcnco Keating
v..WlIIIarri Roaelle
...;..lICflna Mifars
..Nlta Naldl
........Jerry Hausher,

............Harry yokes.

..........Flavlk Arcaro

... .V.Herbert Hevwood

.......J. Arthur Toung

...i. -.Charles O'Connor

• • • • * • •

•Queer t'eople' Is doubly bad, for"
It's a libel on Hollywood as well as
an exceedingly bad play. Whatever
raclriess in narrittive . appeal, ■which
the original Graham brotfiers' noyel
had Is entirely lost In John Floyd's

him In the nite club field as greeter
and nothing more.

Play premiered ft la Qraumans
Chinese fourcourt, ^Ith a mike, in
the lobby* lloodlightSi red carpeting
and all the trimmings. The au^i-
encei. was 60-50 on lllm-legit and
100% for Skelly* rooting for anothier
'Burlesque^ for this okay trouper,
but 'Queev People's isn't there.

.Abe*.

Richarcl bf Bordeaux

Drama In two acts presented ot the' Em-
plr6 Feb. 14 by WUUam Mollleotv with
Dennle King starred; written by Gordon
Davlbt: Staged by this; producer,

Maudelyn. Andrew Crulckshahk

Richard li....'. .Dennis King

Anne of Bohemia . . .... .... .Margaret Vines

Duke of Gloucester. .....i... Hugh Buckler

Duke Of Ijancester....;;...eharlett Bryant

sir Slmoii fiurley. A, G. Andrews
Duke of York. . . . . . , ... .Alexander Frapk

Michael de la Pole......... Lionel Hogarth

Earl of Arundel. Montagu Love

Robert de Vere. . . ; ...... . , .FranclB Lister

. , .Olive Beeves/ Smith
...... . .Elizabeth Cerf

Henry Molllflon
..... .... . John Buckler-

. . . , > . , Charles- Romano
..Andrew Crulckshank
.... ^Michael Peannan

; .» ; . . . .Virginia Pierce

......Alexander Frank

.......i.Mllono Tllden

Mary Bohun
Agtiea Launcekron.

Henry,!. .-. .'

Thomas Mowbray , ;
Sir John Montague
John MAudeJyn..,.
Edward, . . . . i ... •
Waiting Woman...
.rhomas Aruiidel....
Doctor. ..i :

Two ritlsh .plays arrived .pn

"''^ y"^" I Broadway last week, 'The. Shinihg
adaptation and Galen Bogue s pro- foi.^^e^ »

ductlQn;

As a screed . on Hoilywbbd. even a
tyro theatregoer will r^cogniiie that
this is almost ah historical slant on
an infant history wiiich already has
■outgrown its growing pains, Includ

Hour,' being followed by the page-
ant of 14th century English history,
Richard of Bordeaux,' rated a bril-
liant Success in London. Despite
its warin greeting, by the press. It
l3 doubtful that. 'Rlchardv will do
exceptlo^naliy well herei

■That doubt Is based on thtj ques

o w'iSvwnnJ^f ilVvLS^^^^^ over here! A. hat was deemed

ft's a Hollywood of^l5.20 y^^^ to Britishers is apt to be

desplte^lts endeavor to place it the AmericaTi eye

the talker era when, at tjte Jesg- j^h luke-warhi interest,
nine/ they h^d voice doubles gh^t- g^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ somehow

ing off .screen crppningsfw^^^ the last balf

lished cinenjatic staw. Not oi^^^^ Richard, son of the fighting

that go out of date :»mh the first U,ack Prince, comes to a sad end-
year or two of sound, but it sf^^^^ j^^^ comparatively short
ther cpmpllcated by Hal^^^^^ Intrigiie is the keynote
attempt to make it appewc^^^^^^ ^ ^ but there is
ppraneous, as witness tbat last act |^ ™i+io-a+aa o<ri>ir.at tha

iroo;r in Importatkm ahimld be m\iC'

Enactment 6t th« drama is Its
principle attribute. After all these
sieaSons, if brongrht to the U. 8.
Gladys Cooper, at one time consid-
ered the most glamorous actress on
London's stage. Now mature, she
still has that aomethlng whlch^
added to her beauty, made her
dazzlinjgi

With Miss Cooper Is the young
eye-full, Adrlanne 'Allen, perhaps
the prettiest of England's peach-
bloom players and, too, a fine ac-
tress; CPmptetlhg a sterling trio is
the latter's huisband, Raymond Mas-
sey, who staged the play and ap-
pears in it. Tidy with C6wa.rd and
Gordon are 'In* on the presentation,

Keith Winter, who took a bow at
the finish, also authored 'Ratis of
Norway,' whicu atarried Miss Cooper
in England last season for a short
time. His 'Shining Hour' is more
interesting. Scene is the Eliza-
bethan farmhouse of David Linden,
a gentleman Torkshlre farmer, ad-
dicted to breeding horses, compet-
ing In horse ahoWs and playing
classical piano pieces now and then.

David is married to fair Judy; sp
attractive its hard to believe he isn't
mad about her. That theirs wasn't
a love match la first indicated by
Haniiah^ his sharp-tongued, spin-
ister sister. But they are contented
enough ; until Heiiry; a brother, ar-
rives with his wife; Marleila. They
are to. build a home nearby and "are
guests of David and. Judy ' \ the
iiiterlm.

There is immediate conflict be-
tween. Mariella and Hannah, wlip
perceives that there is no real afr.
fectatlbh between Henry: and Mar It
ella Pithei:. As the drama progi-esses
it might seeni that the brothers
would exchange wives. .Instead
there is tragedy. David and
Mariella are drawn together; irre-
sistably. Curiously, Judy and Mari-
ella like and respect each, .other.
Both realize, what Is happening ; but
it isn't sordid, for these are gentle-.,
women.

Mariella pleads- with her husband
to take , her away, but he will hpt.
Judy, feeling she. is in the Way,
walks into a burning barn and dies.
There is but. one conclusion; D>avld.
and Mariella leave the farm,: which
he^ too. now hates. Theirs is a love
which, started at first sight and rises

- . i: „„„ . a factor that mitigates against the

l nfwiiro Wlay's appeal^there Is too little of J from the ruins of the barn.

It's all a. mesa and a hodge-podge j | »ri,«

e( feverishly ima^^^ finest thing in Rich-

^oln's that neVOT "fe was his love for his

the original of Mme^FraaJt^Lee to ^ ^^^^ Bohemia,

A'*t^J*V.I?K,f^!S:rri:£^ Play. ner^death

1 scene after his tender embraces

Messrs. Moakowitz and Rosenberg
that much of the matter in the
court room scene— the play's, best
bit-^is based on the actual evidence
and the procedure at Scottsboro.
But, they admit, the dialog is laid
on rather thick and it la their In-
tent to tone it down.

Colored interests alone did not
contribute funds which wex'e used,
tib retain Samuel LieboWitz, welU
known New York criminal lawyer,
to defend the colored youths. , Some
conttibutions , came from abrpa,d
voluntarily. If the trial scene Is
authentic in the actions pf the
prosecuting attorney and the judge,
then supporters of the cause are
entirely correct- in . that the accused
had no chance of acqultal. Testi-
mony pf 'Dlxief Mary' and her hobo
consort is the evldenqe that con-
victs Sam. Jackson. Scene In the
box car when the sheriff and his
man climb aboard, of course, shows
that the girls /ere not violated.

Show opens with a colored group
about to feast on chicken— a,: tiny
bird is toieid in for the dozen or
more in the group. There is en-
semble warbling . of the spiritual
type, also some hoofing, for good
measure^ Then a lynchihig party
enters and makes off with two col-
ored lads, one of whom is. lynched
.'—off stage. Sceiie with two white
girls and their boy friends, estab-
lishes the type of . persons they are.

Playing throughout: la indifferent
but UJe white .element seemed the
better. Marian McLaughlin suc-
ceeded in making 'Dixie Mary' a
vicious type. Marjorie Warfield .as
the other moll who reca.nts did well
enough, too, DaVld Krotchman
stepped into, the defense attorney
part at short notice, and got away
with it.

Perhaps the best liked of the
crooning was Hoagy Carmichael's
Lazy Bones." Ibee.

OUT-OF-TOWN REVIEW

MAD LOVER

Chicago, Feb.

Di'Aina In three acts ' and four scenes by
Melange .KoU, Produced and staged by
Luther Greene and starring . Raymond
Hackett. Settings by Virginia. Dalton. At
the Punch land Judy, Chicago,. Feb. 18.

making her establishment perhaps
the most lingering Institutional ad

The scene between Miss Copper
and Miss Allen in the second act,
when the wives- attempt to solve the
situation with neither wanting, to
hurt the ether la a highlight ending
in the suicide. The torture of David,

down. It . seems there that Miss
Cooper's airt shone brightest.

Marjorie Fielding as. Hannah,
Cyril Raymond as Henry and Derek
Williams, youngest of the Linden
brothers complete the roster.

Massey's dlefctlon has plenty to
do with the performance but he

ft,<r Aiw.~nninnv^^»n hpr i Seemed most tpuchlngl thereafter. Us enacted by Massey In the last act,
J^r^L L2^«S?ba^ iiS^t^SrS^ that, the sue- is another high spot, ending when

modus operandi has had to undergo ^^ggj^^ ^^.g^gg ^^^^ peopled with | Mariella promises never to let him

Molt singular of all these post- I
repeal evplutionsisth^^^ Who Is starred, and

tiqulty which any^nf„^^"J«'." Henry MoUIson; also of the cast, are
t perUina to boot^^^^^ the play, MolUson.

like. All these details stand out in . , . .. the London cast
cameo-like reliet^^^^^^^ in an Jj^^^eto^-manag^^^^ haSS^dSne^

exposition that endeavors to be of Excellent job productively, with the

no«*^+« orA tnn Costumss of the period catching the | wasn't so -careful about himself
The other IJJelousespert^ maybe, t5o careful. Seemed

« ""i^uf; 1^?^!^ Muf^im ^^deJ \ elder characters remindful of Unnecessarily unkempt, regardless

J^il ^?J?^2^r dry history books, of the farmer character and those

S.wiK«rt thJ^SaJ?Js<SS^^^ per- spindly legs are surely no feminine

stabilized fectly fitting tights for the most of lure,

fesslonal af Pects jm a definite^ pl^ play, until he is thrown into the '

«^J?,^'v,*^l *° Tower and forced to abdicate to

Hal Skelly into the character of the ] ^^^^ "

lovable and immortal role of Whlt^M opening displays Richard at the
(program quote) .ca^t^o^s®* .}he 20. Unljke his fighting father,

basic demands of a sUndard of au- i» for peace and his expenditures
thentlcity and contemporaneousness, i^j^ regarded as extravagances be
If this is a sag^ pf Hollj^ood^s 1^„B^, not a^^oted to war. The .king
ler people In their meanderlngs ,g ^^ hajids of his unclte

from^ Cayuenga drive to Santa K^^^g^ of whom Is the Duke of
Monica, it must impress as the Qj^j^^j^j^j. yoUhg monarch

mccoy.. This is about as Bpurlous as ^^^^ ^^ rebel against theh- dom
some of our leeal Poat-repeal llkker. j^^^^j^^^ development of Rich

The audience to 5 ard. who ousts the plotters for a

*2 ^t"*^^,^^ time, is such that eventually he
Skelly's personation of the_dlpso- knight have been as tough a bird as
maniacal ^newspaperman. Whitey, Uhe Black Prince, were it not that
who quixotically assumes a murder ^^^y routed by the sud
rap for the contest winner ,^no denly returned exile, Derby

Shining Hour' is a short cast, one-
set show with definite profit pos
sibilitles. Ibee.

LEGAL MURDER

Melodrama in three acts presented at

— . «..,»»«.4.»,.i«irn I v^- 1 the Presldtot Feb. 18 .by Allen Produc-

queer People_In tb®*^ ™ej^"^°f f | dom Is in the hajrids of his uncles, |tiona; written by Dennto Donoghue:

Rastua Jackson.-. ... . . . ^ . . . . .Baby Kid

Ben ..Budolph Etirbpe

Med, . ...... ..^ ...... .'«>.. .... .Maxwell Jones

Scotty . , , Olen McKay

Dixie Mary......... ...Marian McLaughlin

Joe Green .William Clifford

Paul Clavier.. ..Richard Freye

June .Marjorie Warfleld

Ma Jackson.. ..A'imee Leslie

Sara . Jackson....... .Zeb. Jones

Roy, . ; . . ; . Alfonza. Ashley

Smitty . . , .Earl Plllard

Ned...

wants to make good In filcker^

, , -*„ „ Klng'^s earlier^ stage assignments I Llaa,.,..... Betty Jennings

She's the sole link to a- less _seamier ^^^^ .j^ drama, so his return to fRer. Daniels...... ..Hayes Pryor

side Pt Hollywood than the^ ^J»f that field is not surprising, although Frog.v ... ................... .Hdberi'l^

Whitey is so familiar, with, but she. ^ ,g ^^^^ ^^^e in musicals 1 Leader......,.,,....

too, falls for ,f ('The Vagabond King,' 'Three cieA.';-,'.V.V..V;.\V.XV;.'.V., Claude West
about wedding bells as soon as he jj^gjjgj.ggj.g,j jjis Richard Is a rRepprter.,. ........... i...^....Ai Darling

gets his divorce, etc^ which is the ^j^g performance, particularly to ^^f^;^' AtVdraey'

situation^eading to the m^^^^ those, acquainted with .the type of PrbL^^^Jting^Si^V.^wTma:^ TripVeU

Against this background is the l^uj^r whom the annals set down .y^arden. .Samuel Phiinps

erotic authoress who is notorio^^^ Margaret Vines of „

her demands; the lovesick husnana i ^j^^ London cast making her debut 1 Two, newcomers, a brace of young

here impressed ■■ most favorably as | attorneys,_ offer the first of
the delicate Atine, Hugh Blickler Plays on the Scpttsboro case

as the blustering Gloucester, Mpl-
lisoh' as Derby, Charles Bryant as
Lancaster and: Alexander Frank tts
the Arehlshpp of Canterbury count

who has been shirked by his climb
ing wife, now a star; sundry uncon
sclona,bIe Hollywood gents, Greek
^ exhibitors; producers and sundry
B more Pi', less f amlUax colony char.
M acters and legendary characters.

It^'p^of by^SSS"°S'it 11 1
reported, is some $40,000 in the box
for the scenic ih-vestiture alone, with
(Jlbward Hughes* money behind.
(Hughes oWns the screen rights,
which : he hoped to salvage if the
play clicked, but for obvious Hays

two
The!
is

it'^ rather too qulSt for general ap-
peal. Ibee.

THE SHINING HOUR

. Drama ih three acts presenteid at the

reasons, not to mention the lack of r Booth Feb, 13 by Max Gordon; written by
/Jramaturglcal quality, that llkeli- I Keith Winter; suged by Raymond Maaeey.
,,Vii0od is Still remote;) Judy Linden . ............... ^frianne All*n

The casting is far from inspired, Ig^^.^^iLlf" '••••^^ffl'iSlmoSd

--^Jven-^^Slcell^pr'Whltwrfcnr^^^^^^

personally ingratiating qualities by Mnrieiia Unden..,.,.., Gladys Cooper

the featured player, leaves some- J David Lipden. . . . ........ .Raymond Maasey

thing wanting. The othera are noti — ^ ^ x,. *

even as good" with few exceptions, I When Noel Coward suggested that
notably Gladys George, who troupes

Ciaire la u comely screen aspirant;
Dwlght Frye la eufflciently distrait
as the forsaken husband! the rest
Ve also-ran. Peppy D'Albrew's at-
tempt at legit trouplng still leaves

Max Gordon sponspr this British
-made-drama,- he-baciced^p- his ot»ln--
lon by talcing a hunk of the show,
its debut Justified the author-actor's
idea and while 'The Shining Hour'
(also known as 'Nearer Than D
figures to di*aw mo.stly pn the lower

other show opening this week
'They Shall Not Die.' l-hat's poS
slbly the reason for TiCgal Murder,'
which has hp chance for a. run but
may take a slight edge off 'They.'

Triial of nine young Negroes . aC
cused of attacking two White girls
in an Alabama box. oar has at
tracted attention here and abroad
because, although one has already
been twice convicted and sentenced
to the gallows, the conduct of the
trials aroused much criticism be
cause of racist feeling. But al
though the case has been' accorded
reams of newspaper space, that is
no reason why so -amateurish' a con
Tsoction^as^^'Le&tti^^ Murder' ="sHotuld
draw at the box ofllce.

It is a mixed cast show, with
more colored players used than
whites and the author is colored,
despite his name— Dennis Done
ffhue; — There was trouble la the
show's preparation, east being
yanked by Equity and unknowns
engaged. Some, at iMttt, are ama-

It is 6laimed by its aponaor* the

This is a play based on the life
of Lord Byron, who has always been
an excellent subject for biography
and biographical novels. He should
make good dramatic literature. But
Melanie .koll has missed the drama
and point of his life completely. The
Are and genius of that wild poet is
at no time apparent in this play,
Everything is inference and possible
suggestion by the words of the less-
er characters in the play. They
must speak for Byron; he is niever
permitted . to speak' his genius and
nature for himself.

Show itself marks a more: ambi-
tious step for this Beiinl^prpfessional
group headed by Luther Greene and
its production follows many heart-
aches. Glenn . Hunter was Prlginal-
ly slated for the lead, but.deal wi^s
called off after a couple of futile
rehearsals. Raymond Haclcett is
the biggest name that this play-
house has used, and if properly
bandied should haye accounted for
money at the b* o. But aii evident
tightness of mazuma malces exten-
sive advertising impossible and the
pannings of the show itself are in
evitable.

Hacieett rises far above the. rest
of the cast on the performance end,
In fact, they igive him no support
or buildup at all. Which IS surpris-
ing siixPe some of these people have
done fine work In other piroductlons.
Frederic Bott, for instance, weak
here as Thomas Moore, was unu-
sually good as a Norwegian sailor in
the previous production Of 'Maya'
ahd has ' consistently . done good
wPrki This is his first slip-up.
Thornton Coolidge ruined the role
of Beau Brummel, delivering his
lines in a peculiarly pitched mono
tone that was vexing.

Alexandria Knuutt who has held
up most of the plays here, partiicu
larly as the lead in "Maya,' unfor-
tunately has practically nothing to
do. Must be cpntent with only a
walk-on and two- word bit as Lady
Byron.

Play takes Byron from his parting
with his wife In ISliS to his death
in.Greecie eight years later. Attempt
is made.. to make particular women
in Byron'is life as the theme of each
act, but the attempt misses. It's a
literary deyice thalt's meaningless
here. Theme woman of the first act
is Annabelle, Lady Byron. Of sec-
ond act Is Lady Caroline and' so on
with none of the women except
Lady Byron making an. impression.
Love of Byron for Mary Chawprth
(Mrs. Musters) Is written as the
Threat JoJteL=.oL-hia-Jife.,and=-of- the
play.

Lack of a centt'al theme has hurt
this play. It builds to no climax
The conflict of natures isn't built
on sufficiently solid ground here to
make it carry the play. The story
movea along in Jerky faishioh to the
death of Byron without once regis-
tering any real intensity of feeling.
The play hasn't a chance ansrwhere
in Its present eoncefitton. GoTit.

DAOJES TO KEEP LEGTT,
NTTERY A^SEPARATE

League of New Tork Theatres
has reeclved aaaurancea froin the
New Toi-k dallies that cafe and
night, club advertising shall hot be
: ncluded in the directpry. listings of
legit attractions and theatres.
Managers took the poaltlbn that the
Caalno de Paree and I>alaiB Royal
had entered into unfair; competition
with legit shows by inserting copy
in the show list.

Brock Pembertpn* who headed a
committee to place the matter be-
fore the publishers, reeclved prompt'.
respPnses— -papers : a.greeing that
such advertising. Was wrongly
spotted, Managerial argument is
that tlie night spots have liqupr li-
censes in addltipn to shows, but
that no theatre, except the Metro-
politan, had been accorded a license.

New. York 'Times did not carry
the Paree advertising because re-
fusing to place it aniong the .show
ads. . That was voluntary and prior
to the protest by the showmen.

Coast Productioo Opens
tip; 3 Plays Readying

tlollywood,. Feb. 1?;
Henry !l)uffy's .next production, to
follow 'Autumn Crocus' at El Cap!-,
tan, will be 'Men in White,' set to
open March. 4, Russell ilimore
will stage.

Music Box gets another lease of.
life Feb^ 22, when Arthur: Metzger
and Irving Webber produce 'Gold
Diggers on parade,' full length mu-
sical, there. .Producers plan to run
the play two weekSj regardless 6f
profit, and then send It out on a
tour of one nlghters, with a con-
densed version for picture houses,
if they can peddle It.

After being dark for , several
months. Orange Grove, downtown,
is set to reopen March 7 with.
'Squaring of the Circle,' ft Soviet
comedy, produced by the Rebel
Players,

Egon Brecker Rejoins
Le Galfienne Rep in L. A.

Los Angeles, Feb; 19.
After being out of the cast since
it played In New Tork, Egon
Brecker rejoins the Eva Le Galli-
enne Repertory Co. when it goes
into ; the Biltmore here, to resume
the lead role opposite the actress in
'The Master Builder.'

Brecker has been
in pictures,

Fund Balance $782

Although the amount of cash on
hand of the Stage Relief Fund
dropped to $782 up to last Friday
(16) three legit shows will giv
Sunday night performances in ai
of the Fund.

Schedule has 'Sailor, Beware,' Ly-
ceum, next Sunday (26); 'Roberta,'
New Amsterdam, March 4, and 'She
Loves Me Not,' 46th Street, March
18.

Show Boat Off

Whitehall, N. T., Feb. 19.
There is little likelihood that a
showboat will, ply the waters of
Lake George the coining summer.
Business last year was exceedingly
good but failed to make up the
losses Incurred .by the company in
the operation of two passenger
boats.

' As a result, the Lake. George
'Transportation Corp., with head-
quarters in Glens Falls, has gone
into bankruptcy,. Schedule ishows
liabilities of $76,18? amd assets Pf
13,681.

ENGAGEMENTS

Lloyd Nolan, Lee Baker, Thomas
Chalmers, Emily Lowry, Johnny
Downs, Alice Ann Baker. Fleniihg
Ward, Lallve Brownell, Roy Gor-
don, Edwin Vlckery, Anne Dere,
Irby Marshall, Philip Van Zant,
Byron Shores, William Dorbin,
*Raggea""ATmy'^(complete°=cast)r=^^

Richard Whorf for Douglas Mont-
gomery, 'Gentlewoman!'

Lloyd Hiiighes, Don TomHInp. Eve
Casanova, Malda Reade, Harry Ty-
ler, Harold de Besker, Lillian la
Tonge, 'Hot Heir'.

Marjorite Peterson, Brian Don-
levy, Louis J. Heydt, June Mai'telle.
Helen Brooks, Carl Johan, 'Per-
fumed Lady,'

James Bell, The Ptire In Heart.'

TttCBday, February 20, 1934

LECITIMATE

VARIETY

47

Code Reopening March 21;
Simplitcation of Rules Expected

Washington, Feb; 19.
Reopening of the legit . theatre
code for amendments has beeii fixed

tentatively for March 21 by KRA. '

Hearing on proposals ta. make
changes and improvements in the
administrative ..provisions wiU he
«onduct€id hy Deputy Administrator
' William P. Fat-riswotth. Place not
yet fixed.

Amendments arci Intended to re-
.euit In the. adoption of a standard
if orm specifying the extent of au-
]^horIty's power and nature of .its
fiinctlonig. NRA is starting to put
across a sitigle pattern for this por-
tion of effective codegi As the sev-
enth code approved* the legit pact
was' not fashioned after any par-
ticular standard, and clarification is
deemed necessary to simplify ad-
ministration, and give authority adi-
ditional needed powers. . .

Code in its present form erii-
powers. the code a.i thority to 'assist
the National Recovery Adminis-
trator in administering the pro-
visions of the act as set forth in
this codev Initiate and consider such
recommendations and regulations
and interpretations, including trade
practices as may come before it,
a.nd in such case shall in dellbera-
"tlons heid Vithout publicity and re-
corded in Writing, submit to the
National Recovery Administrator
its advice setting forth in each In-
stance whether said committee
unanimously approves or unani-
mously rejects • is disagreed upon
the proposal.'

After revision, code probably will
specify that industry body has
power to (1) insure execution and
provide for compliance; (b) adopt
by-laWs, rules and regulations;, (c)
obtain from members of the indus-
try sUch irifprmiation and reports as
are needed to bring about observ-
ance and efllcient administration;
(d) use trade Eissociations and other
agencies to aid in carrying out
activities; (e) makel recommenda-
tions; (f) levy equitable assess-
ments; (g) regulate use of NRA in-
6ignla; and (h) recommend addi-
tional, trade practice, industrial
planning, and employment stabiliza-
tion provisions..

m ACTION BY NRA
ON HARRIS MAITER

Washington, Feb. ?0.

Suspicion that nothing will come
of ■ the case brought against Jed
Harris for alleged, code violation In
connection with presentation . of
•The Lake' has been confirmed' by
the" NRA's do-nothing policy the
past. week.

'The matter is still being studied,*
Deputy Administrator William P.
Farnswortli said, 'Further • than
that, i. cannot discuss the subject.'

Inside report is that legit code
authority's report will continue to
gather dust in the NRA legal divi-
sion and Justice Department. Issue
was dodged by Divisional Adminis-
trator Sol Rosenblatt and Farns-
w^th by referring the matter to
;i4gal' sharps Toy "aff eht ion." " "

Equity Files Claims

Against No-Pay Play

Los Angeles, Feb. 19.

Wage claims for actors and mu-
sicians totaling approximately $1,-
S,20, for the single week's erigage-
inent of 'What a Woman Thinks'
at the Alcazar, San F'rancisco, . have
piled up against J. H. Morton, the
producer.

Fbllo^ying its several weeks' run
at the Belasco .here under tiie title,
•Love Chiselers,' the play was
booked into the Alcazar, with actors
receiving a two weeks' minimum
guarantee. Bond to cov^r the last
week's salary was posted, with
Equity, but producer failed to pay
^off_=the--p.layers=ftfter=--folding.^ Intone,
tireek. L B". Kornblum, Equity at-
torney, has started action to recover
$1,300 In wages allegedly due.

In 'Frisco, Bob NUrok, orchestra
contractor, has filed a claim for $250
with the State Labor Bureau,
charging that amount Is still due
the musicians on a total, contract
price of $320J

Juve Character Man

Legit Code says that actors
with less than two years' ex-
periencie can be paid- |26 a
week.

A new show now being cast ;
is looking, for ah old character
man of that category.

UTTIE THEATRE GO'S
IS^TATE ROAD TOUR

Philadelphia, Feb.

as

already

planned by the Hedgerow Theatre
group in Rose Valley will be eVeh
more ambitious and extended than
expected. It will start In the middle
of September and carry on until
late December and. will cover fif-
teen states; with Houston, Texas,- ais
the last booking in all probability,
although there's a possibility of a.
continuation, to the Ps^ciflc Coast -pr
a .return eastward through the
south^ .In the middle west the
tour wlli be under the direction of
Lucius Pryor Concert Bureau. Of
Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Fifteen members of the company,
including., its head, Jasper Deeter,
will make the trip and four plays
will . be carried, including 'Mary,
Mary, Quite Contrary,' by St . John
Ervine; 'The Inheritors,' by Susan
Glaspell; 'Beyond .the Horizon,' by
Eugene O'Neill and 'The Romantic
Age,' by A. A. Milne.

Hedgerow will add Its 102rid .play
to its repertory this Saturday^ It
will be Chekov's 'Three Sisters.'
The theatre, which has; the largest
repertory of any group in the coun-
try and is second only to the Prague
company in Europe, celebrates Its
nth birthday on April 21.

Current Road Shows

Week Feb. 19

'Autumn Crocus,* El Capitan,
Hollywood^

Cornelia Oti Selwyn,
Chicago.

'Curtai ises,' Cprt, Chicago.

'Dod^worth/ Garrick, Philadel-
phia, Feb. 19-21.

'Double Door,' Plymouth, Boston.

Ed Wynn, Shubert^ New Haven,
Feb.- 19; Court Square; Springfield,
Feb. 21;. Opei-a- House, Boston, Feb.
22-24. .

'Elizabeth Sleeps Out,' StUdebaker,
Chicago.

..Eva Le Gallienne Repertory, -
langer-Golumblat San Frahclisco.

'Greert Pastures,' ML:pah Temple,
Fort Wayne, Feb. 19-20; Travel,
Feb. 21; Auditorium,. Lexington,
Ky.;: Feb. 22; Auditorium, Charles-
ton, W. Va., Feb, 23-24.

'Hold Your Horses,'
cago.

Katharine Cornell Repertory, Mel-
ba, Dallas. Feb. 19-20; Paramount,
Austin, Feb. 21; San Antonio, f^eb.
22; Houston, Feb. 23-24.
. .'My Lord: the Duke/ Playhouse,
Hollywood:

'Sailoi<, Beware,' Mayan,
geles.

'School for Husbands/ National,
Washington.

'Ten Minute Ati i/ Erlanger, Chi-
cago.

Walter Hampden Repertory, ilt-
miore, Los Angeles.

LEVENTHAL-WEE
5-SPOKE STOCK
WHEEL

Doran as Legit Producer
On Own; No Picture Coin

D. A. Dora,n, who left Foy as
eastern story editor Feb. 1, has de-
cided to give up pictures and tui-n
legit producer.

He has picked out a script and
will produce it shortly. Supposedly
entirely oii his own; instead . of tak-
ing financing from a film . producer.
Recently Doran had an oft&c, re-
portedly from RKO, to launch two
play$ a year which that studio
would back and, later oh, under
Doran's supervision, turn into films.

Doran left for Hollywood Thurs-
day (15) to clPar up personal mat-^
ters out there and to search around
f<>r a film name to he£Ld the cast 'of
his first play.

Authors of "Britches'
Pass Up Cohan-Guild

Charlotte, N. C:, Feb, 19..

New York production rights for
'Tight Britches,' North Carolina
mountain play by Hubert Hayes
and John Taintor Fbote, have been
contracted for. Hayes lives here.

George M. Cohan had an option
on the play through his . director,
Sam Forrest, and extended nego-
tiations for a- production by the
Theatre Guild had been- . underway.
However, the authors would not
consent to making changes in the
play for the Guild and woutdn't ac-
cept a contract allowing the pro-
ducers the right to change the play;
"The authors have not announced the
name of the new producer^

Out of the Deep

James H. Montgomery, .• whoso
most successful musical book writr
ing was 'Irene' and Henry R. S.tern,
former pop song composer, both of
whom have 'been in retirement,
will emerge as managers. They will
j?flEer- 'Brain. Sweiat; ' b y.,JQhn JJharle s
Brpwnell, who authored several
Broadway successes. Stern wrote
under the name of S^ R. Henry.

Show is ' rehearsing in Harlem.
It is a drama calling for a colored
cast, but with one white player.--
Brownell has also completed the
script of a dfama called 'Soil,' lo-
called In New England.

Wee and Leventhal has expanded
its rotai-y stock system, which now
includes five theatres in fovir stands.
Spots are Philadelphia, where firm
is operating Erlanger's and the
Broad; the Boulevard, Jackson
Heights; Broad Street, Newark, and
a . Boston house which Is being
negotiated for.

Duo firm Is operating along lines
similar to its previous cheap ticket
revivalSi ruled out by the legit Code;
in New York. Monday (19) it
opened in Newark with Pauline
Frederick in 'Her Majesty the
Queen.' "Top is |2.20 but uhdei:-
stood that, various types of cut
rates, are also being used, including
throwaways.

in Philly the English 'pit' plan
has been used by the same firai
with 'Dangerous .Cbrner.'

Amohg the first changes to be
suggested in the legit code when
the hearings start in Washington
is a revision of the throwaway ban
which will include all cities. Wee
iand Leventhal are .said to have
admitted that while they could not
operate cheap ticket schemes in the
metropolis, they had tra'Hsferred
such activities to other stands.

Throwaways are rated unfair
practice under the code biit the
phraislng of the ban is so vague
that only New York is protected
against that type of low cost show
business.

There was no meeting of the legit
Code Authority last week. Sessions
are carded for alternate Wednes-
days unless there is pressing busi-
ness. Hearing on legit code is ten-
tatively dated for March 21.

B'HAM STOCK FOLDS

Birmingham, Feb. 19.
Grand at Montgomery playing the
Edith Ambler Stock Company went
dark after about 14 weeks.

Walter Anibler took the company,
into the house from Zahesvllle.

Dickstein Bill Up Again; Equity
Favors It, but Managers Opi

isei

Quake Refunds

Los Angeles, Feb. 19.'
leven months after thei
Long Beach earthquake the
Blltmore here continues to
cash in ticket^, originally pur-,
chased for .'Of Thee .1 Sing,' but
unused . when thei disaster! .
rocked buildings.

At one time more than' '300
ducats were out.

NON-UNION PlAir OPENS;
NRA CHARGES DROPPED

•Legal Murder* with a. cast of
colored and white non-Equ:'.;- play-
ers opened aX the President, a lit-
tle theatre In the Broadway zone
last Thursdaiv (15). Show is based
on the S.cottsboro case in v which
nine' Negroes .were, accused of at'
tacking two 'White girls arid iiad
been postponed when Equity or-
dered out the original caist because
the prodiucers failed to post a sal-
ary igruarantee bond.

Samuel. Rosenberg and Leo Mos-
kowitz, two young attorneys, are
the presenters, under the trade
name. of Allen Productions. In an-,
swer to ciomplalnts to the "NRA by
Equity and the Theatre Guild thiat
they were operating counter to. the
legit code, they declared the players'
salaries are not under the minimum
set by the Code.

Complaints were to the effect that
'Murder,' Is using non-union stage
hands and scenic a.rtists, while, oth-
er shows were operating under <^de
rules, was guilty of unfair prac-
tice. Guild's interest concerns its
Scottsboro play,' 'They Not
Die,' which .opens at the Roya,le
Wednesday (21).

Show management, however,
stated there were no stia,ge hands,
the actors handling the scenery;. In-
dications are that most , of the jplay-r
ers in 'Murder' have had less than
two years of stage experience, c6de
minimum for such people being $26
weekly. For those of more expe-
rience the lowest legal wage is $40
weekly.

There appears to have been plenty
of w'rangling within the show. One
dispute sent. Murray Brown but of
the cast on the eve of opening,
ialthough Brown was featured . on
the house boards. ' Brown had dis-
missed an .actreiss who appealed to
the NRA claiming salary due, with
the result that the managers agreed
to pay her one week's 'wages for
time spent in rehearsal.

Under the code it is required that
legit players receiving $100 or less
weekly are to be paid one week's
salary in advance, after two weeks
of rehearsal. That money is in the
nature of an advance, players to
be paid half , salaries the first and
second week of the engagement.

Rosenber ; and Moskowitz said
they had ho desire to qua,rrel with
Equity but because of the small
house did not think they should
expend coin on a salary bond. They
said they offered to insert in the
actors' contr: ct a requirement that
they Join ^JqUify after the "Shew was
open two weeks but. that Equity
wasn't interested in tliat idea..

Robert K. Strauis at NRA head-
quarters, New York, stated that^the..
complaints were not ' backed up by
evidence and, therefore, the ..matter
was not acted on.

Performers Squawking About 10%
Salary Cuts When Shows Hit Clu

Chicago, Feb. 19.
Performers- in legit are beginning
to take serious notice of the grow-
ing tendency of producers to cut
Mst'sSTaf ies^'afi' Ibo^^^^
shows into the loo|) from New York.
Practically every siiow brought into
town from New York this year has
gotten a salary slice after a •week

OP- two- -in— the— loop. . . .

In most instances the slice de-
manded is 10%, with the producer
threatening tjg^lose the show if the

cast refuses to accept the cut. Per-
formers are. in. this way left ho a,l-
ternative, being forced to take the
clip for the hope of ' an addltionail
few weeks" of work.
^Eqxflty-tffflce haB^-been^^^^^
an Increasing number of legit per-
formers putting up this yelp abbut
the cut. ■

In many Instances there is little
or no excuse fQiL.the.fialarx:fifiiss.or-
Ing. Several .shows that were mak-
ing excellent moneyj nevertheless,
demanded that the cast take a. slice.

Opposition from legit inanagers,
and picture interests is expected to
develop today (-20). in Washington
and next Tuesday (27) during com-
mittee hearings concerning th
Dickstein .bill, designed to bar. alien
actors from the United States,- ex-
cept those of unquestioned - distin-
giiished ability, rfhe -measuri^, In-
trpduc^d by Congressman Samuel.
Dickstiein, N. Y., during tiie last
^$esslon, paissed both, the hous'e. and,
'senate but niet 'with a vest pocket
veto by Ex-President Hoo'ver.

Athough it believes itis'o'nrn alien
actor rules' ai'e working satisfactor-.
ily, Equity will <:pme out in favor
of the measure . A't •today'is session
but •will isuggest. some revisions.
.Under Equity rules foreigners can-
not bie given, successive engage-
ments in legit shows, a lapses of
six months being required after
each . ehgagementf but such players
are free to work in pictures; or other
amusements.

Provision' in the Dickstein bill,
makes it msthdatory for alien^artists
, to leave the country immediately
after, completing an engagement.
Intent Of the clause is. that should
a foreign player qualify as a didr
tihguished artist, .he or she shall
hot be a.llowed to remain, here in-
definitely, since the'purposei of the
measure is to protect native talent
and aid unemployment in all amuse^
ments.

Unemployment in the legit is
perhaps larger .than In the other
fields. Equity's paid up jmehiber-
shlp is repoi'ted at its lowest ebb,
there being less than 2,000 legits in
good standing. Estiihated that
tliere are between 4,000 and 5,000
Equityites who are linablo to pay
dues, and who havei secured excuse
cards or have attempted to secure
other pccupations.

For that reason Equity favors the
Dickstein restrictions. Because of
exceptional cases where managers
insist the appearance of certain for-
eign actors is necessary to the sucr
cess of a performance, Equity has
several times made unwilling ex-
ceptions of aliens who under its:
rules should h{ive laid, off legit for
six months.. .In addition . alien ac-
tors have frequently gone Into pic-
tures after legit appearances, there-
by taking jobs which ordinarily
would have been given American
professionals.

Legit producers are opposed to
the bill on the genera.l.gi-ounds that
the casting of plays should riot be
hampered by federal rules. Picture
Interests are expected to be strong-
ly represented at next, week's hear-
ing in opposition to the bill. Their
objections are of wider scope and
they seek the right to Import talent
for development. . Understood that
the Dramatists Guild, will also op-
pose the bill.

One amendment which Equity will
seek is an exemption for alien unit
shows, such as entire troupes usinjg
foreign languages; -Status of Im.-
ported vaudeville and circus peir-
formers appears not to have been
definitely established but it Is be-
lieved . such -artists are rated as ex-
ceptional artists and therefore not
to be barred by the bill.

SCHOOL TOWNS AS STOP
FOR LEGIT ROAD TOUR

. . -Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cbburn
opened in Plttsfield, Mass., Satur-
day (17) In a revival, of 'The Yel-
lo^v7 Jacket' and started a two - week
ilate in . Boston, Monday. .Show
then, jumps to' iPhlladelphia for a
twp-week stop.

Chicago will thb foUowIhg
riiiajor stand but Victor Lelghton, In
arranging the time, booked the
shOw iiito several college audlr
toriumis on the way out. Such rout-
ing is a hew booking wrinkle, show,
to play the colleges at $1.50
$2 top.

Similarly titled, neW drama,
'Yellow Jack,"^ is opening in New
iTork next week at the Martin Beck.

BALLET'S HOAD TOUB

Seattle, Feb. 19.
"Pavley-©ukTainBky-ballet--next-at«=
tFaction at Metropolitan, Feb. 23-24,
at $2 top. Fifteen in the company,
which has dates in Tacoma, Port-
land, Salem, Eugene, Vancouver,
Yakima^ , Pullman. Cheney and
Spokane.

Headed into Calif, after complete
Ing N. W. tour.

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Telephone Tempre B«r SMl-SfMS.

Cop Heads French State Theatre
For a Few Days- Just PoEtics

Paris; Fiefa. 10.

Police shakeuii, atterihath of the
Stavisky scandal, put a 6op tot a
few., days this #eek at the head of
the Theatre Francais, famed ; state
playhouse which MoUere founded.
Terrific. roW arose frona everybody
In . show business, and the cop
.finally had to admit he wouldn't, do
on the job and quit.

He was Georges Thome, : whom
the then Premiere Daiadler fired aa
head of. the Surete Geherale, secret
police whlcb gummed up the Sta-
visky chase', and Is even accused In
-^ome quarteirsVof haying shot him.
JOfaladler had. to flrid a new job for
Thome,,, so he made- Emlle' iB^bre,
Theatre Pranciaise director, retire
on a peioislon (he Is old. enough) and
put Thome In his- :^lace. .

It may seem funny that French
politics put a detective into show
business, but th€i reason for throw-
, Ing Fabre out; Is tiinhler stilli Most
.successful play he; has put on this
season is a translation of.. Shake-
ispeare's 'Corlolanus.' Reasqji: for
success Is 'hot 'France's love of
Shakespeare, but fact that the play,
as produced -by Fabre» kids demo-
cratic government In ancient Rome, :
and local public takes it as a siatlre \
on French current politics, When
Shakespeare's funhy-looklng Roman
poiltclaiis on stage piill boners, au-
dience roars and whistles. They
love It..

Politicians, sore, called thie play a.
piece of Fascist propaganda, and
Chamber of Deputies appropriations
commilttee a month ago. tried to cut
"^he state theatre's subsidy as pun-
ishment. Press laughed thls^off. at
the tlrtie.

Press again . was chief agent lA-
echolng roarq of the .theatrical
world to get rid of Thome, who is
^i,now adrift, idtogether, Daiadler.. be-
ing out of office again. Fabr(fe Is
back In his old; place, temporarily
at leaist

Pic Media tor

(Continued from page 7>

of code activities, aiid! has inyesti
gated a batch 'of general, charges of
violations, miany from . pix. Cun
nlbgham alSb has gone into ail dis
puted points, on' cdde interpretations
that have popped up arid has
dropped full Information on the
desks of Rosenblatt aind other cod^e
administrators for. final decision.

Judge Lilndsey's appointment to
handle code labor troubles is uh
derstood. to have been recommended
by President Roosevelt^ General
Hugh S. Johnson, Secretary of La
bor Frances Perkins and other ad-
minlstrtitlon leaders and was dis-
cussed between Lilndsey and Rosen
blatt during the latter's Holly vrbod
visit.

Oill<ilal policy for Lliidsey will
keep him out of the jurisdiction of
committees already set up under the
code except when the committees
can't handle a situation, or when
complainants . go direct to him,
charging unfair treatment from the
committee in quesjtlon.

Llndsey will pay no .attention to
local or organization ideas on what
the ode means' but will be guided by
official instructions, arid rulings laid-
down from .time to time from
Washington or deflriitely established
by the Code Authority. .
. Immediately following George
Creel's announcement of the Liindr
sey. appoln^ent Thursday. (16), of-
ficials of 16 employee organizations
dug into their files for carbon Copies
of every unsettled- complaint they've
had and started, shooting them into
NR'A headquarters.

'Onfy Kidding'

(Continued from page 46)

tiO Gallienne' crashed ' across more
CroTlt pages. Miss Le (gallienne had
this to say:

1 was to speak at a. wo.man's cliib,
for a sizable fee, but when i arrived
in town .I Was told that the. meeting
had been cancelled. Accordingly, I
went ahead with my rehearsal that
morning, and the very next thing T
knew all the rejporters were around
aisklng why I had broken my ap-
pointment.

'Naturally,. I wasi horribly shocked
and distressed,, but just to s.hpw my
good faith, a few days iater I can-
celled, niy fee and appeiired gratis,
taking Ethel . Barrymor^ {tlong. I
began by telling the women that
they knew Jiothiiig of the hardsKIps
of th^ theatre, and. the discipline,
aind how we go .on. and :do bur work
«yen though our fathers are dying
and we a:re sick in n^lnd and body.
When I Introduced' Miss Barrympf e,
she told the clubworiieh that I was
right, that they didn't know any-
thing about the Jife of!. the theatre,
so how and' why' coiild; they ' blame
me for not having appeared?*

The rest. Miss LiC Gailifenne w^nt
on, is newspaper;, history, for some-
how or other that story was .pub-
lished in greatly garbled form.

The same applied to a recent hap-
pening In Boston, the vet trouper
continued, when she was speaking
on her repertory i^ea to: ah audl'^
toHum fiiir^f people. So engrossed
In her subject was she that when'
a . camera fiashllght suddenly flared
up, the horrors of a previous ex-
plosion in which ' she had been in-
iured api>eared.ln her mind and for
a moment she stopped talking^ stbod
almost stunned, then irecoverihg -her
equilibrium, apologized and W6nt on
with her talk. The ca;meramah; she
said, later sent her a note apolo-
gizing for. haying frightened her.

But to her Amazement a friend
phoned her from J^ew Tofk the fol-
lowing day to ahnoiihce that the
i>apers were full of stories that Bhe
had slapped a^ photoe;rapher. t. All of
which, commented Miss Le Galli
enne, was so much pish and tush.

One thing 16 certain in the Le Gal
llenne mind. Pepple never seem to
khow whert she is kidding and when
sh3 Is serious.

2-Act Habit

It 1^ usual for musical shows
to be perforriied 'in two acts,
as' against .three for other
types, of stage fare, but there,
has been a tendency to pre-
sent straight plays in two acts
this season.

To" date there have been
eight two-a:ct dramais and com-
edies on Broadway. In sev-
eral instances the reason is the
fact that, the authors a,nd di-.
rectors did not care to cut the
dialog and by eliminating one
intermission period the cui^taih
has rung down by 11. p. m. or
a few minutes later.

Lohdon 's Nite Spots, with Names,
OpeD B^; floor Shows Bopmed

CWA Continues

LONDON LEdT

Lohdon, Feb. lO.

The Ilbr^arles (ticket tigendtes) on
balancing their, books tot the past
year, have flgrured out. that they did
30% 'nioire business than the' 'pre-
vious year.

They seem thoroughly confident
business will coritiriue to improve,,
and point to th^ fact °ithat there are
a.bout half .a dozen enormous suc-
cesses in the West End at the fnio-
"ment.^ *

Femme Manag^ers

An ail femme managerial set-up
concerns , the presentation .of 'Fur-
nished Rooms,'- by Ragnhllde Brug-
land; A Miss Miller and a ^iss
Pasquier will make the presenta-
tion.

Dorchester Hotd
Expansioii; Paul
Wliiteinaii to Open?

London, Feb^ 10;
Dorchester Hotel mariageraent in-
tends to turn a massive garage at
the back of the hotel into a res-
taurant for the puripose of .staging
its future American floor sho^s.
Demand for these shows ha^ been
so great that hotel accommodation
Is proving too small.

New restaurant will iioid. 1,000
people comfortably. If plan, which
Is seriously being considered, goes
through, .inahagement intends to
bring over Paul Wlilteman and
band as opening attraction.

This- w^Ill necessitate . some
rangement with American Musi-
clans' Union, whereby it will be
asked to reconsider tlio banning of
IBnglish bands , in America.

This has always .beien a sore.i;>oiht
here with the Ministry oif Labor,
which win not allow ' American
biands over here, dlnce the Jack
Hylton ban. In the long run, Amer-
icans iiave been the losers, as at
most^ there aure ialiout two English
bands that wbuld. venture, an Amer-
ican opening, "whereas there, are at
least a dozen Americans sure of
clicking here.

Word-of-Mouth Builds
Luht-Fontaniie Show

London, Feb. 10.
^he Liint-Fontanne 'Reunion In
Vienna' at the Lyric has turned out
a smash. . It st^irted slowly, and it
was figured the picture, which was
released before the stage presenta-
tion; had taken the edge off It
^-W'onfl.^n&. mouth-- did Jt-

Broad Reopens

Newark, Feb. 19.
After having everything else ru-
mored for It, the "Broad reopened
Monday with legitimate, showing
•Her Majesty, the Widow,' with
Pauline Frederick. Modern Pro-
ductions has taken the house.

Ethel Barrpore Snuhs London
Press, and Ahnost Is Cancelled

London, Feb. 10.
Ethel BarrymOre. will, remenvber
her English vaudeville debut for the
rest of her life.

Oh hetf arrlyal here she Imriiedi-
ateiy becanie a teriiporai<y recluse,
refuslhg to see any of the. press
boys; which might have been good
publicity. But when she granted
the 'Evening Standard' an interview,
leaving the other- lads flat, the burn-
up was complete. A. week later, the
Palladium management staged a
presia. reception In honor of the star.
Everybody showed up except the
press.

On her opening at the Palladium,
the scribes, with good memories,
compared her to Irene yanbrugh,
creator of 'The Twelve. Pound Look'
In the days When the. Coliseum
played vaudeville, and. with Barry-
more, getting the worst of it.

Her reception at the Palladium
was of the forbearing but silent
kind, with lots of . customers com-
j^aiUiiing^ahe:-.c ouid_be__s.e.en, _ but not
heard. This despite her' gdod "dic-
tion and the house being accoustic-
ally good.

Palladium management became
greatly perturbed, and. was anxious
to Cancel her after opening, as
of mouth publicity was killing the
business. She managed to stay the
week, but did not play a second
week.

Kimberly aiid Page Unit
Shortietis Far jEast Tour

London, Feb. 10.

Kimberly and Page unit. Which
sailed for Par East tour Dec. 29,
expecting to be away for' a year,
has sent out an SOS expecting to
return early March. .

Unit encountered lots of . trouble
from the start,- wltii some Of the
outfit iiavlng been found totally un-
suited. This could have been over-
come, but the 'quakes In India and
other Eastern spots have killed the
chances of making real nibney, they
found otit.

word^ vate

Chadwick Hurt

Cyril ■ Chadwick, veteran actor in
the cast of 'Richard of Bordeaux,'
Elmpire, N. T., slipped on the_ ice
WiTTe"'^\vatKXhg'nfi6^^
(13) night a:nd sustained a broken
leg. At the Polyclinic hospital
X-rays displosed 30 fractures.
Accident happened aft«er. a prl-
showlng -of— ^Richard,' evening
before the premiere. He was re-
placed by Alexander Frank, latter
going Into the show after several
hours rehearsaL

((Continued from page 45)

to Equity it was vigorously denied
thai, there had been any dlscrlmlria-
tion, or -that dues .haid been sought;
for among the CWA players and it
wais . further stated iliat Equity has
no ;objectloh, to Its niembers ap-
pearing with nori-mehibers |n the
CWA outfits.

Isaues Stalem«ht

Paul Dul^eil. Issued the. fpllbwlhg
statement of Eiquity's. pqsltioh:

*It has conie to pur attention that
there are rumots being circulated
and written complatihts belhg sent,
reigardlhig the attitude oh the col-
lection of Equity duds from the"
members who are appearing In the .
productlbiisf . being oitonspred under
the auspices of the CWA in New
York City.

'On behalf of the iassociatloh, we
wish to stite as emphatically as it
can be said,- that Equity at no . time
has..h)ad<e! ahy demand from an>^
members in ahy ..one.' ot these pro-
ductions, who lay be" (n arrears
for dues; and. neither sire wei going
to. Further than that-r-We do not:
and will not Object to bur members
appearing with non-members pro-
vided they are bona fide actors, '

"The A.E. .: realizes that this is
a relief measure under gpvern-
mental supervision, arid , is co-oper-
atirig in every way possible, not only
with the CWA officials, but with
iall actors and directors who are
now a part of it, or who may later
become a part of it. If any. mem-
bers feel that they a.re financially
able to place themselves in good
standing whiie they are receiving
this kind of employment, it is of:
course their r light to^do so, i>iit that
action is solely a Voluntary ohe,

'There has not .been, and 'W^lll hot
be, any intimation to. extract front
our . people, any. payment for dues
under this kind of circumstances.'

Announcement , of cphtlhuation. of
shoWs by Dr» ' L. B. Shar pe, head .of
the CWS Technical Projects Dlvl-
-slon, quartered at 259 West .14th
-street, N. Y., was accompanied by
I the resignation of .Miss Smith. The
dramatic dlylsioh has moved- from
Ekiulty's ofllces to the CWS quarte^i^
where George Junkln Is now in
charge of the' dramatic dlvisloh,
Somepf the original staff will be re-
tained... ^

Ouestions aroU'sed oyer, the CWS,
Shows among Equity's membership
pointed to the. main query as. to
whether the down and. out actOr was
getting a square deal in the pro-
ject — whether engagements had
been given players who had worked
this season ahd. last, or 'whether
actors who have been idle a year or
more were favored.

Casting, and selection of plays and
directors was done speedily. Equity
officials stating they- acted only in
ah advlsary way. However, after,
ah item in one New York daily an-
nounced the CWS show plan, it Is
claimed that by the following day,
all the Jobs were filled with the av-
erage actor unaware of what was
going, on.

Actors who applied the next day
were told to file their names, and
addresses but that no jobs, were
left. • Sonie appiicants, however,; are
reported have received, a red
slip, a soi-t of identification nleanlng
they had been Interviewed' and se--
lected for a ishow.,

Tho.se who have been asking
questions about the .situation say
the indications are . that younger
actors,, able to earn a living outside
the profession 'wiere favored over
pld-tlmers who have done nothing
but iactirig -and are unable to secure
other- employment;

Becaus-D of the v complaints, came
the suggestion that those 'who failed
to ket CWS jobs apiyoint a pro-
tective committee. Indications iarc,
however, that with the CWS officials
how In charge of the dramatics, dif-
ferent sets of actors wil be given a
chance to work In CWS shows.

Plays other than those now s'.ven
are to be expected to be named. In
the ori iiial set-up a.uthors .were
li^edrahTlil rdr wai^^^
eral author.s are said to have taken
the position that their compliance
was for the original 34 -day period
and thfit since their plays, have a
definite -value- lri stock.-some-meas^-
ure -of :compensation Is due. them.
Nor has there been any appropria-
tion for props, which, at least. for
most shows, are quite necessary.

.London, Feb.
London cabaret openings, week
of Feb. , all clicked. At Giro's
Alleen Stanley was glveh splendid
reception; with: old admirers turni
ing up The Prince of

Wfaies 3 a;nn. Which

means that
becoming London's
V6.US.

Another of Harbr Foster's impor-
tatiohi^ Frances Williams, was very
cordially received at Monselgheur
reistaurant. Miss Williams Is in for
four weeks, doubling the last fort-
night into the Palladium. Could
easily stay over^ but Pour Yacht
Club Boys are scheduled to follow.

Elizabeth Welch< doubling, from
'Nymph Errant,' is at the Cafe de
Paris for one week. She could have
stayed over, but Marlon Chase,
previous booking, follows.

VerOnaka fip AlperofC staged their
flash act at the Sa,v6y Hotel, starring
Gloria Gilbert, Tvith entire outfit
clicking big. ShO'w in .for four weeks,
and looks sure -business getter-
, Looks like before long London
cabarets 'wlU have to supplement
their attractions vii^ith floor shows.
Dorchester Hotel started the vogiie,
with. Savoy -Hotel following. Other
niterlea will ..eventually feel the
draught, apd come into, line with
these.

lue Bird'

TLi'Olseau Bleu' returned to. Lon-
don, Feb., 7 at the Duke of York's
theatre; and Yascha Yushny, doing
the announcing^ Informed the audi-
ence that sInOe his last appearance
here they had visited 360 ' cities of
IBurope and America.

Novelty of the Chauve
type of enterikainmerit has :appar-
entiy worn off, and Y. Y.'s facetious
remarks as m.c. fall upon thp ears
of a hard-boiled audience. BalieCf
was engaged as mtaster . of cere*
nionles for the reopening of the Vic-
toria Palace. It is understood his
contract 'was for several weeks with
a long prolongatlpn option. He re«
tired after the first night, however.

A hewspaperman 6n the. return
premiere of 'L'Oiseau Bleu^ at. the
Duke pif York's Ihfornied that the
two best singers In the outflt hailed
from Dundee and that he knew them
personally.

Wrighrl's Princess

Lawrence Wright purchased the
Princess 'theatr« from Walter and
Fi'ederlck Melvir.e. At Sonierset
.House' two mprtgages pn- the place
are re.corded in the names of F*
Roblilns, which are the real names
of tiie Melviiles.

'Nymph' Folds

'Nymph Errant' definitely closes
at the. Adelphl, Feb. 17,' after 154
performances.. It will be succeeded
a fortnight later.oby Gochfan's pro-
duction of 'Magnolia Street.'^

r.'a Psychology

'Marriage Is No Joke,' produced
at the Globe, Feb- 6 Is by Jam^s.
Bridle, which is the pen nariie pf a
Glasgow physician, who wrote 'A
Sleeping Clergyman.'

The doctor is prone to scribbling
psyohological observations. Some
of his ideas are good, but not enough
of them In the play for an evening's
entertainment.

Three Masicak

Three new musicals are in the.
embryo stages oC i)reparatlon.

Rod:gcrs' ahd Hart have, a show
for William Gaxtort and Victor
Mpore. Buddy DeiSyJva is talking
a 'new miiRical. for Bert Lahr.

(Seorge White is also readying
new .IS.caindals.'

Pat Fay's Illness

London, Feb. 10.

illy Wells and the
q ul t=t he-l-ialladiu m=a f t er=
due to Pat Fay be.ln
Middlesex hospital With
ture of 104.

Management looked for replacer,
-eventuall,Y-getting-Gon4QfiJ?i'Pthers,
due tQ^all ^samejveek on the Paris.
Boys were prevailed upon to hold
over their sailing for next week on
the lie de France.

Tuesday, February 20, 1934

L EG I TIM ATE

VAiOETr

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'Curtain' Set for Loop Rim at
lorses' Grabs $16,000; 2 Shows In

Aloj'e activity around town in le-
gits. Two Jic)uses light. Erlanger
fills again with 'Ten Minuter Alibi'
coming iti under the Americari So-
ciety auspices ^.nd a subscription,
but only for two weeks. Cornelia
ptla Skinner- openjS; tlie Selw^n on
Feb. 26 for seven days' of slnglo
sketches.

'Hold Your Hoi'ses'- remains on
at the Grand although it had been
scheduled to close Feb, 24. Over-
head on this, musical is figured close
to $16,000, even with 10% cut on
ciast salaries, and the gross will setr
tie below that figure this week;

Up-and-idpwn pace Is the worry
at the Studebaker, where Horace
Sistare is. struggling.- with -Eliza-
beth Sleeps Out.' But . overhead is
cut down to the b.^ne here, and
grosses are nianaglng to coveri De-
flplte low take they are still talking,
of going through until Easter before
doing the second\8hoW necessary to
comply with the show's stock don-
tract. . ' ,

.Real iow-hut., high-gross winner
of the loop Is 'Curtain Rises' .at the
Gort. Thig show has caught on
jiilftlly and. Is going .along between
f 4,500-$5 OPO, excellent all around.
Can make rhoney at $2,500 with the
oast getting pleasant percentage
bonuses above th6 three-grand
mark. Can really hit 16 weeks or
so at its present stride.
. In .the little theatre field the
Punch and Judy is having a sti-ug-
gle to get by. The unions and even
Equity have begun to take an In-
terest In the affair and lihiy. step
Into'tlie plciture. House took a flyer
In the current show by bringing in
Raymond Hackett to play the leaid
in 'Mad Lover.'. Hackett Is down,
for plenty of coin in this setup and
the wonder- in show business is
how this house ckn; pay off the $900
that's going to him for his two-
: week deal.

Estimates for Last. Wee|k

'Elizabeth Sleeps Out/ Studebaker
(C-1,250; $1.60); (5th week). JRun-
nlng slightly, under $3,000 at pres-
ent, but still determined to stick it
out until April, It's ia, battle.

'Hold Your Horses,' Grand (M-
1,207; $2;75) (6th week). Under
$16,000 currently. Doroth Dare
back In the cast.

Cornelia Qtis Skinner, Selwyn;
Comes In for one . week* starting
Feb. 26.-

'Teh Minute Alibi,' rtanger (D-
1,31'8; $2.20). In for a two-week
run, starting tonight (19) on the
American Society calendan Sub-
scriptions will hold It for the fort-
night at least.

'The Curtain Rises,' Cort (C-
1,100; $2.20) (6th week). The big
one of the loop on pace. Has
caught on and d'ellverfng steady
dividends at over $4,500 pace.
Other' Attractions

'Mad Lover,' Punch and Judy,
liittle thea.tre effort having difficult
time.

PITTS NO LEGIT
OUTLOOK; FLOP
OF ALIBI'

Pittsburgh, Feb. 19.

Limping legit struck another snag
At the Nixon last week when "Ten
Minute Alibi' stumbled through a
«ultry session, gettlipg only around
$6,000 on el^ht peirformances. Only
thing that saved it from complete
disaster, was subscription auspices
of American Theatre Society, as-
suring piece around $3,000 before
the doors opened,

Iii the . .light - of bigger, more
extravagant shows which have pre-
ceded it. that $2.75 top was hardly
in favor of 'Alibi,' but management
had to do It in order to ptptect sub-
scribers. Show wasn't originally
an ATg offering but was brought in
uhder organization's sponsorship at
last mlnutei displacing 'Double Door'
for that privilege.
. Now it's probleinatlcal whether
*Door' will come along at all. Orlg-
-lnally==booked-In:=;fbc=^Eeb,.-_2.6,^_W=eekr
end ads were pulled when Erlanger
Office notified Nixon it wasn't cer*
tain. Understood piece hasn't been
doing so well on the road and may
fold. That leaves the Nlxoh with-
out a thinff in -sight, for the rest ef.
the season. House currently dark
ft rid may stay that way unless some-
thing tux-ns up in the early spring.
There isn't even a tryfiut in pros-
pect.

Shows in Rehearsal

'The Pure in Heart' (Aldrich
(xnd de Liagre) , . Barrymore.

^Races' (Theatre Guild),.
Giiiid.

'V/eeit-End i-oye' ('Case His-
tory) (Jay Strortg), Masque.

'Furnished Rooms' (Miller
■ and Pasquieir).

^Late Wisdom' (Mark New-
man), 229 West 42d sti-eet.

'The P'erfumed Lady' (Wee
and Leyenthal), Geneva ,Hall..

.'Brain Sweat' (Mpiitgomery
and Stern), Harlem.

:'Frcsh Faces' (Dillingham
and Ganis), Yanderbllt.

'Yellow Jack' (Guthrie Mc-
Glintlc), Martin Becic.

'Gentlewoman' (Group The-
arte), Broadhurst.

'Hot Heir' (Keith Gillette),
Forrest.

'When in Rome' (Geo, Smith-
field), 49th Street.

Cornell Rep. Gets
$30,000 in Week
Of Texas Stands

Dallas, Feb.

Katharine Cornell, with a. reperr
tory of three plays, Is cleaning up>
lit Texas. Advance sales Ihdicate
that she will better $30,000 iii four
stands this week, a gross uiiheard
of in these parts, with tickets priced
frona $1.10 to $2.75.:

Three performances locallir ate
capacity at $11,000. Bill is . 'Romeo
and Jwliet' tonight (19), 'Candida^
tomorrow afternoon and .'Barrretts
of Wlmpole Street,' Tuesday night.
One performance of 'Barretts' show
will get $6,200 at San Antonio. Trip
of shows \^Ill .be repeated In Hous-
ton Friday and Saturday this week
and advance sale points to better
than $11,000 In that stand. An ex-
tra matinee may be added which
will further lift the gross.

As shown in other stands, Miss
Cornell's ace attraction is the. 'Bar-
retts.' Around. 80% of the demand
for tickets Is for thiat play and with
'Barrett' tickets quickly sold out
business Is forced to 'Juliet' and
'Candida.'

LeGalliene Repertory
Nicked by Lent in L. A.

Sah Francisco. Feb. 19,
Lent nicked, a noticeable dent in
the receipts of Eva Le Gallienne's
fortnight of Ibsen plays at the Co-
lumbia, the only legit presentation
in town.

'Doll's Hbuse' and 'Biedda Giabbler'
ar© on tit© cards, with 'Master
Builder' coming later in the week
as her repertory contributions,. Busi-
ness quite good, but not spectacular.
Walter Hampden follows. ,
Possible that . 'Autumn Crocu s'
.Avith Francis Lederer may be" de-
iayied after . Feb. 26 at the Curran,
Duffy and Curran holding it longer
at the El Capitan, Hollywood..

LEDERER6&
m IN LA

Los Angeles, Feb,
'Autumn Crocus' continues . to hit
a fast pace at El Capitan, with, the
Francis Lederer iBtarrIng bpus look-
ing good for at. least ati eight-veek
stiay. Sixth weeic held strong;,^ with
heavy play at tiie four ntatlhees,
though night ifiz has been a little
off. .Good for ain ealEiy six grand
Whicii: Is plenty.

'Sailor. Beware' wound up six and
a half weeks' stay at the Mayan,
garnerihg iarourid $4,600 on the final
stanza. ' Made way . for 'Double
Door' debutting tonight (Mbn.)..

Estimates for Last Week
'Autumn Crocus,' EI- Capitan . (6th
week) (C-i,671-$l,66). Henry Duffy
has a b.o. smash in this Francis
Lederer opiis. Couple Of extra
matinees helped swell the gross to
around the $6,000 mark, with the
end not in sight.

'M' Lord, the Diike,' Hollywood
Playhouse (2d week) (C-1.152^
$1,66).. Off-color lines . and situa-
tions helping this one, thotigh ser-r
vice charge passes are mostly re-
sponsible for keeping the b.o. open.
At $2,000 will give a little to cast,
. Walter Hampden . Shakespearian
Repertory- Co^ Blltmore (1st -week)
(D-l,666-$2.20). Engagemebt, limited
to 11 perforinances, got away to a
good start with "Richelieu,' as open-
ing play, followed by 'Servant in
the Housei' ' Saturday mat; and his
old standby, 'Hamlet' Saturday
night. Ought to hive an easy time
hitting better than $16,000.

'Sailor, Beware,' Mayan (7th-Anal
week) (C-l,492-$1.65). Folded after
nea;rly seven -week run, with grosses
building after first two weeks.
Final seven days coppied orOund
$4,500, which left iBomething to split.

Cut Rates Catch On Strong in Philly;
Regular Legit Houses Badly Dented

Philadelphia, Feb. 19;
Legit situation in Philly Is be-
conting odder every day.: Business,-
strangely enough, has been iietter
for the last few weeks than In any
similar period during the last two
seasons.

Both , the Broad and the Erlanger,
.employing a combination of 40%
pass-tax racket and a cut-rate 'pit'
ideai have been faring very well
indeed. In fact, despite below-zero
weQ,ther and snow, capacity houses
have' beeii common in both hpusee.

Samuel Nirdlinger is managing
both houses independently with
.Tommy Labrum as house ntanager
at the Erlanger and Nirdlinger
himself making his headquarters at
the Broad- "^^e 40% pass-tax racket
is In . the hands" of Diavey Lodge,
whose bill-posting outfit has been
well known here . for years.. Lodge
distributes the diieats, using big
mainufacturing plants and stores,
and also placing plenty in ..barber
shops,, newsstands, offices, etc, in
the downtown, sector, especially
around City Hall.

Lodge inaugurated the idea, earlier
in the fall at the Walnut, Just be-
fore that, house gave up the sponge.
This .time, it has caught on plenty
strong and Lodge ,is becoming a
real factor in Ipcal show-business,
in^a-way--the=Gouth6ni^-of^Philly.=:_:=

Wee .and Leventhal, althpugh
their names do riot appear in any
advertising matter; are booking
most of the shows in these two
-houses_Broad has_.'Aiitunin_,.Cr.Qiiua!..
this week and the Erlanger has
'Ten Minute Alibi' which, with the
original company, did two weeks
sul)sc'rif)tion biz at the CliP.'-'tnut re-

cently. 'Autumn Crocus' will prob-
ably move to the^. Erlanger n^t
Mondays Bookings' are iBaid to be
set to cairy both houses late into
the spring.

Effect of this cut-ratlrig and
pass-distribution on other houses
naturally is being watched , care-
fully. They didn't hurt "Dods-
worth' which finishes a whale of ia
fine two and .a h&If .weeks, engage-
riient at the Gariick Wednesday
night (21). Capacity has beeh the
rule for the last week, and at a
$2; 60 top. On the .other band, the
Chestnut, with 'School for Hukr
bands' suffered plenty, althoujgh
subscriptions gave it a foundation
for its two -weeks.

Both Forrest and Chestnut- (Shu -
bert houses) are' dark now and
won't have bookings until March,
The V Shuberts ai'e. .known to be
burned up at. the campaign of the
Erlanger aiid Broad, and have been
threatening acition. Of what sort
nPbody knows.

' The Garrick has anotlier booking
in 'The Yellow Jacket' due March
6. This was to ha-ye played the
Broad, too, .. but an.' orchestra was
needed. Garrick had one iand the
Broad didn't.

Looks like, some real ezcitenlent
here for the rest of the season,
jfflth^plcnty^-i>t.-QPe n-Jwarfarc,_ Th e
way 11: sums' up in the minds of
those. In on the knPw, really big
shows that the public want& can
keep Pn chairglng $2 or $2.50 and
g et aw ay with It, but mediocre
shows, half-baked try-oUts ^rid thie
like won't have a «hance to com-
pete With the.i^ass racket and the
riit-rat*» Irtea.

Biggest Lincoln's Matinee in Years
Doesn't Help B'way to Lop Lent Nick

Aft^'r pile o£ tlie . bitrs'e.st Lincoln
Birthdays in the history of Broad^
way, the legits ttipered sharply: last
week result that grosses

did not exceed the previous Week's
marks except in. a .few instances,
althou h .virtually entire list

played ' nine perfprriinnces.

.Start of Lent liad its effect on
some attractions, Aslt Wednesday
(14) perfoi'niances .especially . being
affected. Expectations are. that this
week will, enjoy htuch better trade,
with the usual Washington's Birth-
day. ..(Thursday, 22). clean-up due;
barring bad weather. Lent has. not
materially affected Broadway in re-
cent seasons as. much as the ap-
proach of the first federial income
tax payment date, March 15.

Last week's, . quartette of pre-
mieres included no real standout.
'The Shining Hour' at the Booth
drew very good notices for the .most
piart and "topped $9iO0Q In seven
performaiices. Another . -British
drama,. 'Richard of Bordeaux,' at
the Empire drew some good men-
tions with the balance Pf the press:
mixed. In five performancies the
takings were .around $8,000 with
moderate money Indicated 'Queer
People' drew a solid panning at the
National 'Legal Murder' at the
President, no chance.

Most pronti^ing arrival this week
may be 'Dodsworth' due Into the
Shubert Saturday (24) after : at-,
tracting attention, and real buslhess
in Fhlladelphia. There .are four
premieres on the Week's card — ^wlth
only two openings definite for week
.— 'Tellow Jack,' Beck and 'When in
Rome,' 49th Street. 'No Quiestlons'.
slipped out of the Masque last Sat-
urday and 'Days Without End'
closes at the Miller this week.

Despite the slack that sets In
after Washington's Birthday there
are a dozen new shows In rehearsal.
None are niusicals.

. Estimates for Last Week

'Ah, Wiiderness,' Guild (21st
week) (CDr914-$3,30). One of the
shows affected by Lent; played ex-
tra matinee; week's gross $13,600.

All the King's . Horses,' .Intperial
(4th week) (M-l,468-$3,30). Moved
here, from iShubert Monday; busi-
ness could be worse, but bettered
even break at about ;$9,00.0.

'As Thousand Cheer,' Music Box
(21st week) (R-l,000-$4,40), Extra
matinee (Lincoln's^ Birthday) sent
ness could be . better, but topped
capacity all performances.
. 'Big Hearted Herbert,' Blltmore
(8th week) (C-991-$2.7S). Going
along to comfortable trade and
should last well into spring; ap-
proximating $7,000.

'Broomsticks, Amen,' Little (3d
week) (D-634-$2,76). Light trade
last week with cut . rates main
source of takings; estimated around

$3,500. ;

'By Your Leave,' Barrymore (6th
week) (C-1.096-$3.30). Cut rate
deal protects , contedy, which Is rated
better than most recent arrivals;
about $5,000 indicated,

'Days Without End,' Miller (7th
week) (D-994-$3,30). Final week;
O'Neill secular drama drew little
after subscriptions were iised up;
$4,000 approximately.

'Dodsworth,' Shubert (Ipt week)
(CD-l,387-$3,30). Presented by Max
Gordon;' adapted .' from Sinclair
Lewis' 'riPvel by Sidney Howkrd;
opens Saturday (24).

'Follies,' Winter Garden (8th week)
(R-l,493-^$4,40). Musical leader
again ended week to capacity at-
tendance; takings figured around
$32,000.

'Four Saints in 3 Acts,' 44th St.
(1st week) (O-l,323-$3.30). Pre-
sented by Harry Moses; 'opera to
be sung' by. Gertrude Stein with
niusic by Virgil Thompson; opens
tonight (20).
. 'Green Bay Tree,' Cort (19th
week) (CD-1,024-$3,30). Improved
and got $7,000; that was best fig-
ure'' In four weeks; moderately
paced but profita,ble. right along.

'Her Master's' Voice^' Plymouth
(ISth week) (C-l,042-$3,30). Went
up to arpuhd $11,000 last week;, ex-r
tra holiday matinee turned the
trick.

'Mary of Scotland,^ Alvin (13th
week) (D-l,3.87-$3,30). Draniatic
leader off spme' performances be-
cause of large capacity house;
claimed average $24,000. .

'Men in White,' Broadhurst (22d
week) (D-l,lI8-$2,75). Advanced
nicely -with the biggest mid-week
niatihee since opening; around
$13,500 in nine times.

'Murder at the Vanities,' Majes-
tic (24tlt -week) (H;-l,776-.$3.30),
With low operating nut iriellcrr
revue getting by at moderate
:money.;v.:fiailmaj:M^rou nd:.,$lO,00 0_.__.^

'No More Ladies,' .Morosco (5th
week) (C-961-$2„75). Improved as
expected but not capacity; newest
comedy success about $12,000 in
nine performances,
—-No Questions Asked/. Masque,
Withdrawn Saturday; played two
weeks.

'Pursuit of H.appiness,' Avon
f20th wefk) (C-830-$2.76). Picked

up last Week, approxiniuiing $6,000;
expected to last into '.May.

'Queer People,' National (2d week)
(C-l,lC4-$3.30). ..Opened late last
week; drew general panning; busi-
ness chances should bo. indicated
this .Week. '

'Ragged Army,' Selwyn (ist week)
(D-l,067-$3.30). Presentcsl by Cros-
by Gaige; written by Beulah Marie
Dix and Bertram Millhaiiser; opens
Thursday, (22).

'Roberta,' New Amsterdam .(14th
week)- (M-l,717-$3.30). Again! es-
tablished new high gross figure last
week when in nine perforntances the
takings qupted at $28,000.

'Richard of Bordeaux,^ Empire (2d
week) (Drl,075-$3.30). Drew s6me
excellent notices with others mixed;
about $8,000 in., first five perform-
ances; moderate money Indications.

'Sailor, ~ Beware,': Lyceum (22d
week) .(C-l,413.-$3.30). Estimated
over $12,000 la'st week; slight im-
provement because of added mat-
inee.

'She Loves e Not,' 46th St. (22d
week) (C-l,413-$3.3b). Also gave
extra holiday matinee, which tilted
takings to $20,000 mark.

'Sing and Whistle,' Fulton (!2d
week) (D-913-$2.75). MPstly cUt
rated; four person caist show can
operate to small money; $3,000 In-
dicated.

'The Shining Hoiir.' Booth (2d
yse&ky (Cr-708-$3.30). English drama
expected to inake fairly good show-
ing; first seven . performances the
takings Wiere over $9,000.

'The Wind and the Rain,' Ritz
(4th week) (D-918-$^3.3Q). Another
British Iniport but dependent on cut
rates; pace last week around $4,000.

'They Shall Not Die,' Royale (1st
week) (D-l,100-$3,3O). Presented
by theatre: Guild; written by John
Wexley; second drama' on Scotts-
boro case opens Wednesday (21),

'Tobacco Road/ 48th St, (12th
week) (D-969-$3.30). Extra mat-
inee upped gross to about $8,00O;
making good profit with cut rate
support.

'Wednesday's Child/. Longacre
(6th week) (CD-l,9I9-$2,76), Pic-
ture rights sold; show Just about
getting by at $7,000 because of oper-
ating nut.

Other Attracti

. San . Caflo opera company, .Ca-
sino; opens Thursday (22); Russian
operatic troupe suddenly folded.

'After Such Pleasures/ Bijou;
bill of sketches got little money;
about $2,000 last week.

'Peace on Earth/ Civic Rep the-
atre (14th Street), final weeks,

'Biography/ Ambassador; repeat
date, lasted two weeks ; closed Satur-
day (17).

3

BOSTON AWAKES

Boston. Feb, 19.

TItree openings this week take the
legit houses oiit of the recent dol-
drums. Tonight, 'Yellow Jacket' ia
revived by Clayton Hamilton, at
Treinont, with many of the old caist
m harness again, including Mr, and
Mrs. Charles Coburn, Schuyler Ladd
and Arthur Shaw.

Thursday afternoon, the Ed Wynn
show opens at the Boston Opera
House for .a. three-day stay; same
matinee brings J. 6i Priestley's
'Dangerous Corner' to the long dark
Hollis.

Only other play in town is "Double
Dpor,' hold over for second week at:
Plymouth;.

Futore Plays

'Storm Child,' by Griff Morris and
John Huston, .for early spring pro-
duction by Harold Winston, Paul-
ine. . liord for thiei lead, maybe.

'Brain Sweat/ comedy with ail-
Negro cast, is being sponsored by
Henry R. Stern, who will uncover it
early in March.

MGM STUDIOS
CULVER CITY, CALIF,

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VARIETY

L I TEB A ¥ I

Tuetdrnft Februarjr 20, 1934

'Advert** Topples

•Ulysses,* 'Work of Art' and *The
Thin Man' have Anally ' brought
'Anthony Adverse* down froitt the
,top of the hestfSelHngr lists. It was
thought that the book Would con-
tinue to top the beat sellers for a
time , yet, but the .concerted drive
hy the three books h&s been too
much for It, in the east pai'tlcur
larly. 'Work of Art,' by Sinclair
Lewis, hijis exceeded It in point of
demand.

Another few weeks, may see 'Ad-
verse' retreat • further in the best-,
teller ranking, but the book is
beiieyi^d to be good for brisk sales
foir an extended, period. Its spon-
sors, are confident that it will ultl-
maiteiy gp" beyond the half-milllpn
mark.

'Work of Art.'^Ile hot expected
to touch the 'Adverse' Record, Will
uhdpubtedly be among the season's
leaders; Big advances paid Liewis
by libubleday-Dorah necessitated
huge first prlntihga of the books
and. tremendous campaigns, Big
advance orders and publicity, on
'Ulysses' enabled it to make the
best-seller lists on the very day of
its publlcaton.

Real surprise is 'The Thin Man.'
Although it was originally pub-
lished complete in one issiie of lEled-
book, readers are exblbitliig no
hesitancy in paiying $2 for It be-
tween hard covers. A great deal of
the vogue for 'The "fKin Man' was
set by a. fat man, .Alexander Wooll-
oott. Alei; brpadbast that It was,
in his opinioq, the best detective
aitbry ever written by an Anaerican.

U. 8. EfHeieney in Paris

American reporters' .custoin of
sticking police cards in their hats
when working within police lines
spread for the first time to Paris
reporters during rioting around
Place do la Concorde and the bou-
levards.

Will Parber of dhi Trib, old New
York Gity . News man. made a hit
with the cops by putting his . card
in plain sight after they "had
knocked dow a couple of reporters
by mistake. Police sergeants then
began ordering French, reporters to
do likewise.

American newspapermen took
their share , of beating up in the re-
newed rioting. Bayard Ennls, work-
ing for Sxchange Telegraph, was
badly clubbed and dozen Others
took minor socks.

Funny feature of Wednesday's
battle on the Grands Boulevards
was a battalion of 40 reporters, and
cameranaen who marched uP ^nd
down the mlddle of the street like a
Ismail army while police charged
rioters on both sides of them. None
of ..them dared leave the bunch, and
three or four, men,^ all from same
paper, assigned to cover various
angles, found themselves together
there and too. scared to separate.

P. A/s May OrB«nixe I Chi. Trlb. Trinw 8p«l ma

Chicago press agents are angling Chicago Tribune Is causUw con-
for an association to protect them slderable newspaper comment: by a
against deadbeats and chiselers sudden decision to almpUfy lan-
and to efleect oo-opeiratlon between guage. Newspaper decided to prune
various accounts. About 16 p. a.'s unnecessary letters out of all pos-
met by suggestion of Harold Mayer, sible words and ordered the slm-
indle publicity mani. Organization pllflcations to go in as regular style,
not completed, but they all prom- 1 Among the first lot are monolog for |

9G Infringement Award.

Nine thousands dollars damages
wete awarded to Mrs. Elsie Y. Coble,
administrator of the estiette of John
C. Cpble> against the Denyer Post
for alleged infringement of copy-
right, Mrs; Coble claimed the' Post
printed without permission an au-
tobiography, "Life of Tom Horn,'
title to which was owned by her
husband.

The ' Post claimed someone sold
them the rights, but failed, to pro-
duce him in. court. It was sued on
. about 20 counts, each count aJsking
for either 92,500 or $5,000. The Post
will appeal.

'8 A 8 Gets Dickens Book

Simon & Schuster .have snared
the American publication rights of
The liife of Our Lbrd,' by Charles
Dickens. It's a book Dickens wrote
in 1849 for his children, but which
was never published.

London Dally Mall bought the
world-wlide publication rights from
Sir Henry Dickens, last of the
novelist's survivors. Arrangements
have been made for it to be re-
leased yia newspaper serialization
simultaneously in the U. S; and
Eng., after which S & S -vt'ill rush
through the American book publi-
cation.

Libel Dissected

'The Law of Libel and Slander,'
said to be the' first book analyzing
every case reported in New Tbrk
state, has beeit published by the
J. B. Lyon Prlntng Co. ($15). Writ-
ten by Ernest^ P. Seelman, a mem-
ber of the state bar with long ex-
perience in libel and slander ca$es,
the book contains, 7 &4 pages.

Tuttle Ogles HVood

Margaretta Tiittle is in Hollywood
gathering material for a new novel
on the cinema capital.

Claiming that she is not going to
pan the town, but will be^construc
tlvQ. she is gettihg a lot of co-op-
eration from the studios and is
spending some time on the lots see
ing how the celluloid wheels go
around.

A Busy Guy

Title of 'Echoing Laughter,' novel
by Tom Lennoir, Coast Vareett
mugg, . has been changed to 'The
Laughing Journey.*' Jofin iOay Co,
publishers, will illustrate the book
Lennon^Kas been optioned for two
more c^d is into his second.

New Amusement Guide

A hew mag aimed to serve iasi a
guide to the town's amusemeiits
a-.d other; activities of a nocturnal
nature '.3 being prepared for publl-
catlPn, to bear the title of After
Five,, publishers are D. Xieon
Meyer and I. Beryl Gilman.

Hot Stovers' Delight

The 'Little Red Book,' which was
suspended two years ago to the sor-
row of baseball writers and winter
experts, will be revived shortly.

Full- Length Better

With the sex mags drawing away
from the peak of their popularity,
the sex book is getting its inning.
Two new publishers are eschewing
the sex mag in favor of sex books.

One, Robert Dodsley, is publishing
under his own name a work called
'Strange Loyes' by La Forest
Potter. Charles Hackman also to
get out a number of sex books under
two firm names. Circle Publications
and Capitol Publications.

Meanwhile such regular sex 'book
publishers as the Eugenics Publish
[ng Co., and others, find business
blotter than ever.

French Scrams Cleveland

Windsor French, night-life tnd
picture critic of the Clevieland
News, has resigned, f'rench folds
his typewriter on March 1. Un
derstpod . that a month later he
and his frau, Margaret Preuhoflt,
better known as- Margaret Perry,
actress, sail for Paris for a long
sojourn.

Ised to come back for another feed
and more chatter. No reps present
from B^kK, RKO or any Of the pic-
ture companies.

Discussed possibility of putting
out a weekly list of new publicity
accounts' so that the press agents
would know ivhom to contact when
tie-ups were in order. Also publish-
ing of criedit lists, warning fiello^
workers abou.t deadbeat accounts.

nionologiie, hoky for hockey and>d
vertisment for advertisement.

Book Reviews

Shaw Asks a Hitler

There once was considerable awe'
connected with Georgi Bernard
Shaw and his plays. While the es^
teem for him as a playwright has
dropped considerably, there still u
a lot of Interest in his work. Hia

Newspaper's idea Is not to chapge ?S mpS- tTKif ««' ^^1*. ^J^^"
spelling of words for simplification,

but to delete letters wherever pos. which are

sible without affecting sounds. Only. J^f^"*" J^V^A ^^^^^ ^"^

about. 40 words In the first list J» tI..S., . the tome:

■therefore getting added strength
in being the first sign pt what his
new work Is like.

'Too True to Be Good' was don*
by the Guild a year ago aind didn't

log. controled, oontroler, cotillon, I Sy®,,'?Ju**'?„\Zf"\it"
decalog. definltly, demagog, dialog, P**';^/'!^, P^f^f'^^th
drout, extoled, fantom, fulfilment, J^^^P^ '^^^^ of highly amusing dla^

adopted, although paper plans to
add to that list regularly,

f'irst batch of words and their
new spellings, axie as follows: ad-
vertisment, analog, canceled, cata

hiarken, boky, indeflnitly, monolog,
t>atroied, pedagog, prolog, skilful.

•Village Wooing' Is a short one-

jstalment, apology, jocky, aaulUni
missil, pully, i»a#at6li biBtllt, aub-
pena;, burpcracy, orlsoros, orum,
crystallze.

cian of Cortland, N. Y„ will play
bis customary role of compiler.

John A. Heydler, president of the
National league and a 'former base-
ball scribe, has provided the funds
for the printing of the new edition,
which will contain 'the best.oh .recr

ord' in the majoi: leagues from 1870 I Chatter
to 193S, Incluslye. Book was. one Leon RoUlh, inspeictor of Havas,
of Spalding's . 'Athletic Library' se- Europe's most Important news
rles, with the American Sports agency. In from Paris to talk things
Publishing Company of N. T. C, the oyer with A.P;
printer. | Dorothy Hope in from a tour of

Germany.

Hellinger's Wanderlust | Edward Hunter off Paris to
Mark Heilinger bias laid himself join I.N.Sr
out quite a schedule of journeys for Rob Wagner's Script In Holly
the next few months. He left Sat- wood celebrated Its fifth birthday
urday (17) for Bermuda. That's! last week,
only a ten-day trip as a sort of

and will get a lot of attehtion from
amateuir theatrical groupis: '
'On the Rocks* Is Shaw's newest
Onlv actual chanea of lettering is I ^^^^ two-acter. Already

the wor4 Sntom^^^^ SantoS! ' " I ^» ^»^««'

Theatre Guild schedule here for an«
other year or so.. Understandable
why, tool It's the most verbose
thing Shaw ha^ done. He suggests
in this piece iha,t what England.,
really needs Is a dictator a la Hitler
or Napoleon. Some of It, when
highly satirical, Is Shaw at his best.
But not enough.

He seemis to have deHnitely
dropped 'George.' Book Is signed ais
by Bernard Shaw.

Cute, too, are two prefaces,, one
for each of the long plays. They,

appetizer. Towards the end of|
March he leaves for: a quickie look-
see, at Panama!.

Then, July l, he really starts
traveling with a trip to Iceland.

„7^P¥ .^''^"*'^ "l^'.^K'*^ '^f"^»^|agaln, are ShaW at his best. Ver
Star' Into a second edition prior to I ' i.««Ka=»i« t>.*>

publication.

Quite, a literary mob talcing a

West Indies tour left New York

Saturday. Included s.re T. S. Strlb

That's a Porner of the world he's Ung, Octavus Roy Cohen, . Frederick

bose, pompous, bombastic,, they
show Shaw in the light the news-
reiels have portrayed him. They
deserve more attention than the
plays they Introduce.

never previously visited. Hellinger|
wUl do his B'way columns in ad-
vance of. making his various jour-
neys.

Agent Turns Writer

C. Kendall, publisher and editor of
Advertising and Selling, and .George
Overton, president of Reuben H.. |
Donnelly^

C. F. Crandall, president of Brit-
ish United ■ Press, back to Londpn 1

Instances of scribblers turning after several weeks in. New York.

literary agents have been numerous,
but one of tbe few reversals of the
procedure Is that In which Sheldon
Dick fig;ures. Dick steps out of the
agency bearing his name at the end
of the month to go to a quiet spot
to write a novel. Has already sold

George Boris, French newspaper-
man, back to Paree.

Wilfred J. Funk, president of the
Uterary Digest, off on a 19-.day
cruise with Mrs. Fiink.

Serious HoUyWeod

Vickl Baum turns a neat somer-
sault on her .literary co-workers in
her newest novel, 'Falling Star*
(Doubleday, Doran; $2.00). It's, a
book about Hollywood arid Vickl,
just to be different, doesn't laugh
at the picture business, She takes
it .Seriously.

"The story, while hot the highest
type bf literatuire, will get a good
deal of attention. It's a frank melo-

Stanley Rinehart due back this ^^.^^^^4,^ jj^y^j j^^out people in films.

week from a month abroad, with

the book to the John Day Co. for John Farrar preparing to breathe

publication.

Recently Dick took a^ flyer in |
book publishing with a work of ' fic-
tion Written by one of his clients.
Not much of a go/ and the publish-
ing venture ended there.

. Ja6k Graiit Freelances

Jack Grant has resigned as asso
elate western editor for Motion
Picture Publtpatlons. He returniB
to the free lance writing field, after
sharing resporisibilltles of the L. A,
ofilc^ for the past six months. With

disorganized Industry groping for

Anthony On Golden Book

Joseph Anthony has taken over
editorship of the Golden Book.

Mag has been having a number
of guest, editors for recent issues.
March issue, was guest-edited ^ by
John Erskine, with Anthony looking
on and helping to clip and paste.
Fannie Hurst did the February Job
on her own.

.Dames' Exclusive Poetry

With so many poetry mags, it's
hard fop a hew one to get a look-
in unless it' 8; specialized. Hence,
a couple of feihmes are to get but.
a publication of ppetry by women
only; They are Antoinette Scud-
der and. Nell J^ones. Will call their
niag The Spinners. First issue now
in preparation.

Chambers' Brief Will
The late Robert W. Chambers,
who turned out thousands of psiges
of copy, used only one page, on
which to. Write his Will', ; It was
probated, in Johnstown, N. Y., but
the amount of the -estate was not
estimated. The author's widow,
EIsie^M. Chainibers, and a son. Rob^
ert H. Chambers, are the sole
beneficiaries;

rejoined his parents here after a I

Dorothy Calhoun, who continues I visit with his grandmother in Oslo, ~~ QQ'Jj"^{"g|Qpy|" ^ut^ a^
alone for the fan mags oh the Norway. ganized, sensitive and intelligent

coast. I Hazel Hawthorne, whose first Lgnter for wholesale manufacture of

novel, 'Salt House,' comes out soon, L^^ugg^gnt, s^e does this just as
Stomache Gazette I is the wife of M. R. Warner, the ^nd just as faithfully as the

A new national monthly medical biogger. satirists have managed with their

iournal, the American Journal of John S. Macrae, the publisher, gg^rching tales of . individual stupid-
Digestiye Diseases and Nutrition, back from abroad with a number h^y^

the first publication In the medical of foreign scripts. I it's Miss Baum'S-Arjafciiovel wrlt-

fleld of Its kind, will be published Henry Hart, one of the John Day Uen ln the U. s!, ^and Was quite obvl-
and printed in Fort Wayne, Ind. editors, had np trouble placing his ously written in German and trans-
Dr. Beaumont Cornell has been novel, 'The Great One,' Placed it|iated. The translation, however,
named supervising editor and the h^ith John Day.

~ will finish that

SIMON AND
SCHUSTBK

Detroit's Tab

Detroit is to get a tab again. Daily
Mirror, around April 1, after an
unsuccessful attempt , in that direc
tlon by Befnarr Macfadden. Mirror
will be published by Ernest W.
Rapalee who comes from Chicekgo.
Formerly city editor of the Tribune
there, he later became managing ed
for Hearst's Herald and Examiner.

New British. Law

Postmaster General of England
has made a ruling-r-whereby in fu
ture advertisers may insert a bus!
ness reply card In their copy, which
the public^can utilize, .without hav
'lng'"To~"pay""p^6stage

'Reich Bans Another

Germany has ordered the banning
of. 'Bankruptcy of Marriage,' by V.
F. CalvertoUj literary editor of Long
& Smith.

Book was first, published. In the
U. S. In 1929 and has been a best
seller In Germany for the past
couple of years.

more freely.

Alejandro Rosa, part owner of
Editorial Adlantlda, class niagazine
of Buenos Aires, is in Hollywood
for six weeks to write about the
film colony.

Pierre Van Passen, former Euro-
pean correspondent for the old New
York Evening World, Is lecturing on
the conditions of Jews in Germany
and Russia.
The Frank Scully offspring, Jed

Donka Morescu, who vaguely re-
minds of Pola Negri, Is a pathetic,
high strungtlady who \^as a glamor-
bus star in the silents and is trying
to win her way back In the sound
films. Oliver Dent, hot too far ^e^•
moved in some respects froni Ru-
dolph Valentino, is a talking era
star who falls In love with Moreiacu.
What happens isn't Important. It's
not too good a story, but the char-
acter portrayals are iaplendid and
the background ihterestihg.
Miss Baum does not paint Holly

Olaf, better known as Sklppy, has wood as the focal point of a mad,

first edition Is expected ;to be out
by. March 16,

ore Dope on Wine
Still another bopk on ine and
liquor. Newest Is one being pre
pared by Knopf titled 'What Every
body Wants to Know About Wine'.
Supposed to be most complete book
yet on the subject, .. although it
takes in only wines thttt Americans
are likely to be Able to get.

For illustrative purposes, . bool;
will, reproduce labels of the bottles
to hplp the boys from being fooled
by phonies. Allan T7aylor wrote It,

Waldo Frank
novel in Argentine, having grown
fond of - the country

Nuhnally Johhspn will leave
shortly for his shack In Florida,

E, V. Lucas comes' /over next
month to gather additional mate-
I'ial on Charles Lamb

was a good one.

Muggs' Thrills

•Two VAniErrT correspondents are
currently on the best seller Jists,
Frank Scully started it with 'Fun
in Bed.' Now Gordon Sinclair does
it with 'Cannibal .Quest' (Farrar &

Rinehart; $2.50). Sunday's (1.8)
Amy Vanderbilt spends her time | New York Herald Tribune reports^

this as a nbn-fictipn best seller.

ore Classic Reprints

A series of - inexpensive reprints
of the classics and near-classics is
cohten^tlated by a. hew publishing
house under the name of the Home
Library Publishers. Not the first un
der taking of the kind, but it is
claimed . it X/lll be a departure in
book, manufacture and selling price.

Home Library Publishers is
hsaded^by" e.TMf 'BradbuvyrAsBoci -
ated with him are Morris CJreenberf
and Isidor Rosen.

away from the offices of The Amer
lean Spectator in charity work for
the down and out.

Ida . .A. • .Ri . Wylie doing her new
hovel in Bermuda,

ichard Aldington estimates that
his new npvel will run well over
100,000 word:

Burns M. Kattenberg,. of 2730
Johnson St., N. E., Minneapolis, is
seeking' information from contor
tlonists for a bPok he is writing.

H,. L. Mencken had himself a
pleasant time writing, his new book
'Treatise on Right and Wrong.'. He
wrote 300,000 words and then
trimmed it down to 8O,60O, .iSays
the trimming took longer than the
writing;-

Easy to understand why 'Cannibal
Quest' is selling well. It's a thrill
book, with Wide, appeal. Sinclaiir,;
workihg for the Toronto Star, went
off to New Guinea to tell, about nai-
tlves and their habits, He met can-
nibals, fought with vampires and.,
had some other pleasant - experi-
ences of that soi't. These he tells
about in a simple, unaffected style,
and in down-to-earth language.
His a:r'got is almost Broadwayese at
times, possibly due to hi^ VAhinTT
correspondence back round...
J^ome nice illustrations hel^).

Carson Dies

William. A. Carson. 7L', cartoon iat.
died February 18 at Gloveraville,
N. Y. For 37 years his colored car-
toons were a feature of; the Utlca
Saturday Globe. His widow sur-
vives.

Another .Cosmopolitan

--iThird— =book---publishlng=concerii=

A fifth printing for Gene. 6'Nelirs wltlj the. name of Cosmopolitan, has

•Ah, Wilderness'.

'Good Earth' is the Pel>ruary ad
dition to the Modern Library
series,

Walter H6weyi ni.e. of I. N. S.
photo department. In from Europe.

Arniand Flammarion, son of the
leading Paris book publisher, lo
i Xew York to look llilnas oveV.

j. begun functioning on ' the West
Coast. Called Cosmopolitan Publi-
cations. Other two, both In New
lYork, are the Cosmopolitan Pub-
lishing Co. and the Co-gmopolltan
Ipook Corp. Last-named is the.
Hearst nRVlifU.- and inactive since
(Slsi»,>slii5 oC lis aulhoi\s some lime

ToeeiSay, February 20, 1934

VARIETr

51

LENT OR NO, MONTREAL
COODFORlSGONGARBOl

Montreal, Feb. 19.
Deiiendent on p&, Lent will or
'will not still further depresB erosses
in tWfl town, but the pix wlU have
to b© good - to' overcome sales re-
sistance. For the opening week or]

Xent there are sonie nice plcikings ^
In this town and Weather also looks j and"pord" in person for
liable to be softer. pair of previews, etc.

' Canltol Is the stand-out with Orpheum <F&M) (2,4Q0; 25,-4<))—
j^apiic^i ^ „ n»rhn f„„o 'Chance at Heaven' (RKO) and 'Ma-
•Queen Christina' and all Garbo fans a^ine Spy' (U>. split. Poing poorly
will be there, all week and every | 14^000, red. lAst week ?aw $4,500
day. - turn-away biz oyer week-iend
Indicates somewhere around $16,000
gross, biggest in many weeks and
may even ekceed that figure.

Palac0 with 'Ali of Me' and 'By
Candlelight! with bunch of locally
popular names should also make a

SAN FRANCISCO

(Continued from page 10)

split, with 10 Acts of vaude. About
$10,600 on the. stanza, some better
than 'Morning After' (Maj) and
'Beggars In Ermine' (Mono),- which
slipped to $9,000 last week.

Go4den Gate (RKO) (2,844; 26-36-
40)— 'Poor Rich' (U) and vaude.
Above expectations at $li,000. Last
week hit very , comfortable - $15,000
with 'Lost Patrol' (RKO), topping
previous stanzas ■ for two months
back, and aided by Denny, KarloflE

on 'Easy to Love* (WB) and .'Last
Roundup' (Par).

Paramount (FWO) (2.400; 26^36-
40)— 'Can't Buy Everything' (MG)
and 'Devil tiger* (Fox), siplit, PUU-
Ing $12,000, which Is good but not
hot. Last week's '$ix of a Kind'
(Par) and 'Massacre' (WB), got
little cash but cannot place gross at I $11,600.
.higher than $11,000. Loew's has St. FrahciSlP^WC) (1,60«; 26-40)
•After tonight' with Increasingly — 'Dinner at 8' (MG) (2d week). Due
. popular Rockets gal-line and five I for $5,000 after big $7,600 beginning,
-acts vaude and ought to get $10,000. | following week at the Warfleld and
Princess comes out. with 'Nana,' an- | roadshow at the Columbia. 'Eskinio'
other stand-out for this French- (MG) next.

speaking city, and 'Meanest Oal In I Strand i(;Cohen) (990; 26-40)—
Town* and ma.y go as high ias $10,- 'Narcotic* (Esper) (3d week); Has
000. ' been pulling heavily,, especially

His Majesty's iEit 40c .top plays males, and doing best biz this house
•Broadway .Through a Keyhole' and has had in long. time. Correct flg
•Emperor Jones' with possible $8,- j ures show nearly 10 grand on "first

000. Imperial has 'Lq. Robe Rouge*
^and 'Mieimselle Josette, Ma Femme*
for $1,800, and Cinema de Paris re-
peats 'Fanny' for fifth week and
should gross around $1,200.
Nabes mostly in red.

Estimates for This Week
His Majesty^s (CT) (1,«00; 40)—
•Broadway Through a Keyhole
(UA) and 'Emporer Jones' (UA).
These may gross $3,000. Last week
•The . Bowery' (UA) and 'Bitter
Sweet' (tJA), $4,000; ^
Palace (FP) (2,700; 50)— 'AH of
Me' (Par) and 'By Candlelight' (U).
Bunch of good names here for this
town ■ and week-end quite good.
Maybe $11,000. Last week 'House
on 66th Street' (WB) and 'Disraeli*
(WB) did fair biz at $9,000.

Capitol (FP) (2,700; 60)— 'Queen
Christina* (MG). this Is going to
be a wow oni week-end" figures. No
surprise if gross Is ' $16,000. Last
week 'Flying Down to RiO* (,RKO)
.finished pre-Lent period in great
style for a fine $13,000. Could eas

two weeks, with labout $2,000. more
on this*n.

United Artists (1,400 ; 25-36-40)—
'Gallant Lady* (UA) (2d week).
Harding well liked, as is the picture,
and good at $8,000/ following $11,500
on the opener. One more to go.

Warfield (F-WC) (2,700; 36-46-65)
— 'Fashion Follies' (WB) and stage
sTiow with Leo CarriUp, NBC's
Tommy Harris, et a.1. Stage show
helping picture^ for Click, $19,500.
Last, week 'Carolina' (Fox) got $19,-
600 with stage show. . . _

Iliads. Ex|iected M°or6
Bat Garbo, $7,500, Oke

Ihdlahiapolis, Feb. 19.
Strong competition among the
downtown houses this week is

_ causing the business to be fairly

Ily have run second week to" good Kyell divided up. 'Alice In Wonder-
money but for Garbo pic,
Loew's (FP) (3,200;

tonight' (RKO) and vaude. Con-
stance Bennett and good vaude
should gross $10,000. Last week
•Eight Girls in a Boat* (Par) good
week-end but faded later for $9,000.

Princess (Ct) (1,900; 50)— 'Nana'
(UA) and 'Meanest Gal in Town'
(RKO). Big houses week-end

■gg) 'After ^^^^t' after being • rejected by. the

Indiana and Circle, is thie shining

light of the town In its weU-ex

ploited run at the Apollo. The take

for the week should be at least tO,

500, which is very good for that

small a house, the town's larger
theatres are grossing more than

should mean a possible $10,000. Last Uhis but their comparative records

week all-British program, 'Falling
for Tou' and 'Man From Toronto
went nicely for $8,000.

Imperial (France-Film) (1,600;
60)— 'La Robe Rouge' and 'Mam-
selle Josette, Ma Femme.* May
gross $1.S00.
del' and '

grossed $1,500. v
Cinemas de Paris (France-Film)
(600; 50) — 'Fanny* (6th week)» Still
holding np and may get ^1,200.
About that figure last week.

for the week are not as bright
Garbo in 'Queen Christina* at the
Palace is . due for a -good $7,600, al-
though they had hoped for more.
'Student iPrlnce* oh the stage ai:

— - ,the big Indiana, together wltlv 'Hi,

Last week 'Bleus du .Nellie' on the screen, will reap $9,-
Fille du Regiment 1 which is slightly tinder par with

the increased expenses for the week.
The Circle ' Is lagging with a very
disappointing figure of $4,100 In-
dicated on 'Fashions of 1934,' which
was given a heavy newspaper ad-
vertising splurge under the changed
title of 'Fashion Follies of 1934.'

Lack of a box-oflnce name on
either stage or screen caused the
Lyric to sag somewhat this week
with 1 Like It t hat Way* a nd
its

vaude after' its excellent business
of the previous stanza with 'Last
Round-Up' jand vaude.

Estimates for This Week

Apollo (Fourth Ave.) (1,100; 20-
26-40) — 'Alice in. Wonderland'

STAGE SHOWS B'KLY^'S
- UFtSASERHflSJBL

Did You Know That—

Seers -Roebuck has converted
a large room Into' a model
kitchen for Payl Whiteman!s
apartment at the Essex House
.. .that was Pay Marie: stroll-
ing down Fifth Ave> in a
broadtail coat .with sil-
ver and a
there's some perfume
arouhd labeled with the name
of a big dress house . ...
Hundley Is . atti'actlng atten-
tion by his (Smooth perform-
ance ais master of ceremonies'
in vMoulin Rouge" ciara-
van , . . ted iahapfro collects
. . .so do«s Ralpij
Blum... Inez Courtney showed
up at the liiiiiytalr Saturday
ith her ex-husband...

Ona. Munsjon Is coastward
bound. . .A cup will be given to
Peggy Fears , the next tinie she
disappoints a management....
Bill Howard slept peacefully
throtigh 'the Lake,*, ihd they*re
beginning to call him 'the mkn
in lower 10'...Helehe Costello
and hier rievir husband were at
the Richard Wallis*. cocktail
party last week . : i Sammy Lea
staged a swaaaeeelU adagio
number for Lilian Harvey In
'f Aift Suzanne* ^. .Clark Gable
lb mobbed everywhere he ap-
pears in tbwh. . .Irma Gold-
berg is west to visit her sister,
Ki tty Marin.. .Mrs. Jack
Benny shopped at Bruck- Weiss
the other day and was feeeee-
.iiuurios about soihethlng. • '
Charlie Morrison Is sUAlamp-
ing to hold that Florida tan. . .
poor Helen Broderlck never
gets - a chance to play bridge
Sunday nights, what with the
d — d benefits . . . that was Hum-
■ phrey Bogart under that rac-
coon coat. . astroillng . i . t h e
'Merry Widow':, will probably
give Jeanette MacDonald her
first chancd to show Holly-
wood that she's a lovely
dancer, too. ..Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Freeman ^re Texas
bound. Irene Rich .looked as
lovely as ever Itinching at
Sardi's.

Among the Women

By The Skirt

Best Dressed Woman of the Week;
JEANETTE MACbONALD

('Cat and the Flddle'-^Pllm)

'Another Capitol Personal

Mr. Emmett stood In the lobby of the itol theatre/Saturday after-
noon saying, 'What am i going to do with these people?* It was some-
thing to ponder for at 12: 30, the ropes were np in the outer lobby. So
is it the picture, 'ckt and the Fiddle', or Ramon Novarro in person? It

points to Novarro.

Jeinette MacDonald is doing her best work in this picture and a well
chdsen wardrobe is shown. A black box coat was worn over a dress
made military with braid aiid buttons. A velvet bow was at the throat
and a small hat was perched saucly upon her red curls. A dark dress
made tunic fashion had wide collar and cuffs of white pique. A set
tailored pajamas had a pleated cpllar of White and a suit with leopard
full cuffs had a natty collar with one of those square hats, extremely
becoming. There was a dark cloth dress with clever use of pleatings In
the sleeves. At the throat was a flat white bow. A huge diamond cUp
triangular ln shape was at the throat. A pure White boudoir was too
gorgeous. Miss MacDonald reclined In the "i^^st sumptuous of beds^ln
fhe^usual lace trimmed nightie. A negligee of velvet trimmed wltW lace
wM donned, there was a peasant costume and then royal robes -of -y eJ-
ve^ Se trimmed. Underneath was a full skirted dress of net much

-On*?h?8tage the Cai»ltol dancers were In short white skirts wl^ bla^k
dots and the bodices were of black sequins. An Amazon number was
eJfdenSy suggested by a fringed dress worn by Vlylan SlegeUn her small
pirf to the picture. G^^ were in high White boots, white ^gauntlet
?"vesr and the heads were adorned with high ^at^ feather trlmm^^
The bi^dlces seemed bare with silver fringe down the front-and b^k and
epaulets, of the fringe. The most daring costume of the season^but the
cSitdl hasn't been ndyerse to treaUng Its girls In this manner, The
back drop was also of the silver fringe.

BUFFALO LOOKINGDP,
'BLACKBIRDS' TO IIC

rooklyn , Feb. 19.

Considerable letup iii W'eathef

mlth pickup at box offices In down- „„^„

town area. Pi^jture fare mild but 1 ^pj^rY. SweU camp'aign alTtl^^
stage shows and vaude bill are life- I around on this pic, including the
•i^ers this We4k — national ballyhoot has caused the

Goodly portion 'of ether perform- gross to zoom to a. very healthy
•rs on the bills in vicinity— An- $6,600. Last week holdover of 'Carp-
thony Frome. NBC Poet Prince, In ll»a:£^^Pox)

first metropolitan appearance at Cjre^ ^^''^f'Ta^^l\i^\^^' Jl:t?^
Paramount, and Joe Penner, grab- —Fashions of 1984' (FN). Unusti-
blng top bi ling at Albee. »»y »>lg advertising expenditure in

Lenore , Ulrie in person at Loew's newspapers with the ^ films title
Metronolltaln i&lr.: Changed to 'Fashion Follies pf 1934*

Metropolitan, fair. U-with emphftsis Pn Follies and mu-

Esti mates for This week slcal ldea. Biz off and no; better

Paramount (Par) (4,000; 26f-35- than mediocre at $4,100. Last week
60-66), 'Bolero' (Par) and stage 'Good Dame* (I^) fair at $4,500.
show. Mild notices for flicker but . Indiana (Katz-Feld) (3,l(f0; 20-
Stage show with veteran Will Ma- 26-40)— 'HI Nellie' (WB) and 'Stu-
honey and newcomer, Poet Princei, jdent Prince' on stage. No advance
likely to give house satisfactory in prices on this combination stage
$28,000. Last week 'Search for and screen bill was expected to
Beauty' (Par), $23,000, okay. draw socko .business on account of

Fox (F&M) (4,000; 26-36-60), 'En- I the operetta. Gro¥A Jumped to $9,
lighten Thy Daughter* and stage 600 but this can be rated pnly niod-
shPw with Trixie Friganza heading erate because of the nut for the
bill. Picture is a dud. House won't week. L^t week 'Six of Kind' (Par)
top a weak $11,000. Last week, 'The and 'Miss Fane's Baby' (Par) weak
Ghoul* (Fox), $16,000, oke. at $4,000 on. double feature bill

Albee (RKO) (3,500; 25-36-50), Lyric (Olson) (2,000; 20-25-40)—
•Meanest Gal in Town' (RK:©) and 'I Like It That Way* (U) and vaude.
vaudel .rpe Penner and Four Eton Slipped a Uttle below its previous
- Boys in-bpight-llneup,-good^$18,0.0(LLweeks of .Bteady,=good^^
Last week, 'As Husbands Go' (Fox), Ing $5,250, which is fair only— but
$15 000 I nothing to get worried about. Last

Loew's etropolitan (Loew) (2,- week 'Last Rbund-Up' (Par) and
400; 25-35-50), 'Cat and FiddleMyaude plenty okay at $6,400;
(MG) and Lenore Ulrlc heading bilL Loew's Palace ^<Lf>ew f ) (2J00;
In region of -$W;000,—falrl3r-good. [26-40)— 'Queen Christina* -(MGi
Last week. 'Gallant L4dy' (U A). While Garbo isn't the box-offlce
116 000 wow locally that she's elsewhere,

Strand (WB) (2,000; 25-36-50) she'll do a good $7,500. Last week
I've Got Your Number* (WB). So- 'Eskimo' (MG) aiid Cotton Club Re
so, $8,500. Last week, 'Fashions of vue on stage at advanced-prices
1934' (WB), $7,700, okay. did very poorly at .$8,600

Btiffalp, Feb. 19.
Business looking up currently
after dip of last week, due to bad
weather conditions.

The stage units at the Hipp seem
to have Improved business here, last
.week's gross being the best In town
comparatively.

Gr^t LAkes this week goes to
double feature program, with the
result still In doubt.

Estimates for this Week
Buffalo (Shea) (3*600 ; 30-40i65)—
'Fashion Follies of 1934* (WB) and
stage show.. Picture looks as though
it might build to $16,000. which Is
a bout average for existi ng circum -
stances. TjStBt — week 'Conyentloii"
City' (FN) and stage show, sub-zero
temperatures knocked takings do-wn
to slighUy over $12,000.

Hipp (Shea) (2,400; 25-40)— "Four
Frightened People* (Par) and
'Blackbirds of 1934* unit. Plenty of
'Blackbirds' advertising should get
good money, particularly as this
type" of show seems to bave- caught
on, perhaps $11,000. Last week
'Should Ladles Behave' (MG) and
'Spices Of 1934,* nice business while
everything else in ; town iseemed tp
have suffered, $9,900.

G^reat Lakes (Shea) (3,400; 26-40)
—♦Right to Romance' (RKO) and
•Hips, Hips, Hooray* (RKO). First
week of double feature still prob-
lematical.- Harding feature well
spoken of, and show looks scaled to
around $9,000. Last week 'Moulin
Rouge' (UA) failed to show much.
Caravian -with personal appearance
of stars didn't hit Buffalo until Fri-
day, the last day of the run, About
Up to expectations at $9,600.

Century (Shea) (3,400; 25)— 'Big
Shakedown* (WB) and 'Smoky'
(Pox). This -one moving along
slowly, with Indications of not over
$5,000. Last week 'From Headquar-
ters* (WB) and 'Jimmy and Sally'
(Fox) last week mediocre box ofllce
$5,300. ^

Lafayette (Ind) (3,400; 25)— 'Bct
loved' (U) and 'Aggie Appleby'
(RKO)?^Good-bill=and--good-open-i
ing augurs well for week;, should
hit $6,500. Last week 'King for a
Night (U) and 'Fury of Jungle'
(Col), good business in face of con-
ditions around town, $5,800.

Good Entertainment

Two hours and a half of real entertainment at the Paramount ttjs
week. On the stage WilUam Gaxton and Victor Moore are dojng Wts
from the past and getting so many laughs It must "^'^ ^^.^'^^J^^P'; *°5
a change; OUve Sibley, in a white chiffon dress and coat, assists In a
Sketch. Mink formed two shoulder caps, the slippers were red matching

'"S Ahon^glVls started off with eight men in West Point uniforms,
the men not being as well drilled as the girls. Set Was In three layers
with the White House In the rear for a splendid effect. I^umbers done
in white seem to be the order of the day. The Paramount's contrlbuUon
is not a ballet however. Dresses were made long with sleeves flowing
with-ruffles that extended down the back* These ruffles were spangled.
Slippers were sliver. Wigs were platlniim. Pleasing effect aU atound.
The finale had the girls in white satin gowns w"h Jet capes. A girl*
reminding of Charlottee Greenwood; did eccentric kicks in a yellow ac-
cordion pleated frock., A bolero JeUiket was of pale blue the same com-
bination carried out In the hat, ^\ ^

•Bolero* is the picture this week and much footage passes before Miss
Lombard appears. But When she does, is she grand! Before the war
story and the clothes are In the hobble skirt vein. .^^ w,

Missf Lombard's first costume was of ierrey 6atln trimmed with Fox
fur the "same shade. The V front bodice carried a tWo-frill ruffle. A
hat was backed by a huge ribbon bow. A black tuniced dress bad wide
collars and cuff^ of white peque. Very trim wap a caped suit with pW
blouse. A dance number "had Miss Lombard In a white chlffo.n made
very full of skirt with bell sleeves trimmed with two rows of white fox;
the same fur extending, about the skirt half way up and put on in points.
There was an elaborate costume of white net flounces Worn under a satin
cape trimmed with silver fox. For a bit of motoring a cloth suit With
longlsh jacket was Chosen. The outstanding costume was of what seemed
to be gunmetal seqiuins with the iskirt trimmed. At the sides with net
ruffles. The iBolero dance, done on a round platform, was dressed In a
long white satin costume silt well up the front.

Sally Rand has never had her fan dance so well staged. JlecUnIng oa
a swan-lUce couch, she gets up to dance, a: net robe Is noted but that to
soon discarded and Miss Rflnd Offers what made her famous. And Bill
Frawley is Anally playing a part suited -to his talents.

Music Hairs-Eyeful

Radio City is giving its patrons an eyeful this Week. A soloist in a
hoop skirted gOwh sparkling with briUiants sings with girls behind
her in gowns of the same style bUt differing in color. The orange,
green and blue of the dresses make an Imposing picture. Background
is an enormous screen which when parted discloses a huge ornament
revolves and Is a spiral staircase. Down these stairs come the 24 girls
so well known to those Who patronize this house. They wear white
mellne dresses of ojie layer with bodices. of satin.. Flounces formed the
hips and pansles weire used'as trimming. Hat^
Every girl seems to be a ballerina on her own.

Ballet was followed by a solo by Miss Murray in a blue dress and
black cloak. Miss Murray's song w6s of the torch variety done leaning
against a lamp post, and when she walked the post walked With her. A
novelty inodernlstic number was very new with two dozens girls In union
suits covering the entire body. Blue was *one set, another yellow, green
and red still another. All wore hoods of red and gloves the same CTlon.
A V-shaped fence was across the sUge upon which these girls did all
sorts of posing and an eyeful. A chorus of colored sinisers paved way
for the picture, ^^Jaroliita.' Upper st^e had tiie entire Radio City chonw
in black masks and marching on tP glory on treadmills.

Film is Janet Gaynor's best In a long. time. She has a serioui role
and does It well, taken from that sterling but morbid play 'The House
of Connolly,' It Is even better on the screen. Miss Gaynor has no opipbr-
tunlty to really dress, but In a flashback she Wears one of thPse hoop
skirt dresses , so becoming to her. It was Of White tulle garlanded with
ro^es. At the happy ending Miss Gaynor Is lia a white summer frock
made with full skirt to the groUnd. Henrietta Crosman plays as only
Miss Crosman Can, while, her meager wardrobe Is brightened, by some
real lace collars.- Morta Bari-ie, an affected miss. Wears clothes of the
period, although a bit over elaborate.

Jack Mills has taken over the
Ame'rican rights to 'Carry Me Back
to Green Pastures' and 'God Bless
You' from Dlx, Ltd,, London.

Costumes »t the State

lAnir HaTfding's '*^an^^
the stage starts off with the woman In James Evans* act wearing a black
velvet dress trimmed with a diamond band at the waistline and at the
[shoulders. Andrea Marsh, from radio, wore a white crepe dress with
I a latticed design in diamonds, the square neck was held in place by two
clIp37~Xrfiaur Sfothei'jrTKEverir^rr^^
I dress of green ruffles.

•The very funny miss of Willis and Davis chose for her costume this
week a pale blue crepe made high in front and no ba<du Diamond*
traced the armholes.

East

Radio Center . hacks put the
JEtlviera mural aind the art . world sees
red..- Space replastered for a mew
painting.

Parents cut short the nlte cluh.
CE|.reer of Adelaide MpfCett, .liong Is-
l^nd socialite, who' took ia Job In a
Miami elub,

Jed Harris has boujrht. .play
from Roy Har^rave., In. th0 coplet
to keep it pver the hot weathei*.

Brewers iirglnff revocation of baii
pn beer advertising' pn store .fronts;
Contend' . consumers want ■ to know
what beer they'll get.

EJstate Of the late Arthur Hamlm,
acrobat, recently killed at tibew's
Valencia, suing Jioew C6rp. for
ilOd.OOO alleged damages for- hiis
death. Contend Hamlin strupk
against a piano being run on the
Stage for the fPlloWing act and
was thrown Into the footlights.

Dean of. Long Island university
bemoans Intended shutting of
WNYC as an economy move. Says
it should be maintained as a. nlpdel
of a hoii-commisrclal broadcaster,

KPilh Gillette has 'Hot Heir' in
rehearsal. Priestly Morrison direct-
Mhg. ;.

Richar Whorf gets the part as-
signed to Douglass Montgomery in
^Gentlewoman.' Picture contracts
hamper Montgomery.

Theatre Union, in addition tO its
drama school, plans a, Theatre
Forum for . Sunday :hlghts. Well-
known speakers, will discuss various,
phajaes .of the art at the Civic Rep.
theiatrei .■

court holds Jeanne Aubert does
not have to pay for those . pearls,
Up. to the jeweler to collect from
Nelson Morris.'

Unemployed writers who went tp
seek CWA. relief -Thursday (16) as-
eert they were rudely handled.
They had a dkte with Col. -De-
.Lamatei*, but there were tPp mahy.
and. guards ordered the overflow
dowhstiairs. When they objected
they went downstairs anyway. ,

Legislatiire contemplates a state
tax on sports events wher6 the ad^
mission is in excess, of 40 cents.
' Would except school events and
eandlot ball gamesi. ' V

■..Peggy. Pears failed to show 4n
cOtirt Thursday (16) -to revieal. de-
tails of her personal finances which
she recently announced she would
toot give even In face of a jail
threat. Counsel reported .h.6r ill
Court says .she'll • be better — and
comhiuniciative — tomorrow (21> or
be hold in contempt.

.Roxy first major N. Y. tliektre to
recognize the new union ' of non-^
skilled workers, including ushers,
etc.

Lady Mendl, former Blsle De
Wolfe, sells the Sutton Place home
of the late Elisabeth Marbury,
which she inherited. Buyer not di
vulged. Sale lvas ' all cash,
. Billy Rose has taken, a 10-year
grip on the former Manhattan, the
atre. Will open eoon 'ay. a theatre
with chairs and tables?

Jack, Curtis, agent, who claims to
have an exclusive contract' with
Everett/Marshall, seeking to enjoin
the baritone from perfOrniing other
tl^an. under his management. Lat
ter's attorney contends Curtis has
thie right only to sue for his 10.^
Decisiph reserved.

Harold Winston has taken for
spring pvoductloiV 'Storm Child.' It's
by Griff Morris and John Huston.
Ahout • a mother who believes her
drowned , child still lives,

Arthur Loisw and Joe Vogel back
from that Australian trip.

Chester, Hale, will be dance stager
for 'Hot Heir.'

Latest proposition Is to liang a
tax of 5c. a bottle On all liquor sold
in city. Under one pint is .half
price.

Management roomsticks

; dail})

tloned in the play
Inaily In 1820^

Ganna Walska
Mayor . LaGuardla,
Tuesday (13) j

Mrs. Hielien Nuigerif,
found shot to death in
ment ' Tuesday (13)

Equity okays . Mady., Christians'
contract with the Guild, SecOnd
wa,lver of the six months rule in.
her behalf.

Mendel, Ihc.,^ to be given a re-

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News From the

This department contains rewitten theatrical nem items as published during the V>eekm
«i> papers of New York, Chicago, San Franc) . HollyHfood and London, Variety laHes

the

'es no

credit for these nem Hems : each has been rewritten from a dailji paper,

:E6 T{iHggPiaMUBm t!.BBBBiiBii

ii w i.t'i i.n-Mi'i t in,t't tj-i.i nil 1^1 .11 1:] I.

Judged decision. Due for

Amen' puts on sale copies of 'The I spent for admissions to N.T. burly to * J
L^g Lost Friend- frequently, men- | theatres last year during the 'clean-. | breakage and bacETent,

Printed orl

up.' J'lgured'that ait current prices [ Dave Hutton 0an again visit
that's lot for admlssiOnSi Aimee's temple, according to court

in On I Mrs. Rozlka Schwifhmer loses her order
Hall $100,000 libel action against Wll- Henry Morrison, assistant migr. at
liam Fox- and Upton Sinclair, the LeBreai in Hollywood, held up
dancer Claimed that 'Upton Sinclair Pre- and robbed of 1300
apart- sents William Foix' libfeled her Ford I Thieves stole f 313 from Robert
X-.,,. peace ship gag. ; Supreme coi?" U.j.mstrong'& home and $1,950 in

Guild production of 'They Shall finds charges not sustained. clothing, jewels, etc., from house of

Not Die' called oflE Washljigton Harry Houdlnl Hlrison, nephew of Eddie Welch.

date because child players are the late escape artist, killed, His q, ^ybrey ^mlth suffered severe
barred there. Guild officials deny sleigh struck- a tree Sunday CID; injury to his hand when he at-
thdt riaciar question had anything Died Friday (t6). Non-pro, hut K^j^jp^g^j jji^g jjjg pp^p^ ^^g, j^.^^
to do with Capital banning. . clever at card tricks. entrapment 'ih a gate.

Dave. Rublnoff sued by .Peggy 'Dinah,' the tomcat iised Iin the „ ™ Molltor eranted divorce ih
Garsia for $100,000. She doesn't UeOalllenne production of 'AUce,' L^.J; From Clela ^D? MOllto^^^^^
say why. hroke the papers last week with a

Dave Warfleld tells the Cheese statemeht that unless . a home could r ^„ , p* i.* oa
Club the average screen actor coiild be found for him the Speyer hos- Lou Allen Loftu^, 20, actress, was
not play a scene in a stage Dlay. pital for animals could not keep stopped hy police^t Santa Monica,

- - ' Sim aid' he would be gassed. No- f al^^^^

tlce foynd him a home. „ ielslin^ of a

Illness forced Maria Jeritza Off a Unot^g^ ^t the time and wore trying
benefit program at Carnegie Sun- to And her.

vlvrf^Da^ Fr^nmn.^^G^. Givoi[^^ .<"); f^^^^S^^:^ ^h^^ wounded at El

and Ray Perkins Will replace Smith Metro coi>slderlng play production ]M[onte, Cal., when slapped by a lion

and Dale : next season with Edgar Selwyn during the shooting^, of a scene fOr

Another Crane Wilbur play to hit handling. Would Interchange stars a Warners pic. Not baJlv injured,

B'way. Albert Bannister has the and directors. and camera caught the slap,

script. NO title announced. Giiy Bolton has written a farce, . Rohiert Birr, plc technician,^

That Jeritza musical is now 'An- 'Landed Gentry,' about a pair .of acquitted in L A^^ on charges of at

riiha' instead Of 'Teresa.' racketfeers who strike It rich, but tempting to burn public property,

Ruth Slenczynski, child piano are shaken Aoxnx by a detective srowing out of a small fire he wm

prodigy, signs, through her father, agency. declared to haye started in Griffith

for 30 concerts next season for $76.- Ticket brokers report Lincoln's P^ri^««^%«^^^^^^^

000. Term starts next January, Birthday one of the best matinee ' ^^^^

Former Charlotte Nlxon-Nird- generg the season,
linger In Philadelphia court for 'her'

Hid-West

A few hours after the home , of
Llla Lee In Beverly Hills, Cal., was

Woik on tho huge building tH
be occupied by the Henry Ford ex^
hlbit-at the 'World's Pair' will begiri
nOxt week. The building will be in
the style of 'restrained modernism*
and will cover eleven acres of space,
Approxlniately $6,000,000 worth
of 'World's Fair* construction Is
ready to start as soon , as the
State legislature and the SOuth
Park commission send the heces-
sary! authorization to continue 'A
Century of Progress' ithis year.

Wilson & Co., meat packers, will
begin work on their big display to
be shown at the 'World's Falr^ soon.
The Senate last week passed the
legislation to enable a contihuatioo^
this year of 'A Century of Progress.'
Application for exhibit space at the
Pair indlqate that the Fair will be
larger than last year; ■Applications'
for large space are already being
turned down.

Eva Tartguay, former stage star,
arrived ih Chicago last week to
undergo an eye operation.

Max Bendlx, former coiicert inaks-
tor of the Civic Opera Orchestra^,
win conduct three numbers, pt the
testimonial concert to bie given in
his honor at the; Auditorium Thear
tre in Chicago.

Stephanie Nichalas, dancer and
entertainer in a cafe in Chicago,
was seriously burned when a foun-
tain pen tear, gas gun exip'.oded in
her hand.

Booze Bill s Monnlnig;
Ail-Sports Tax Asked

Albany, Feb. 19.
The longer the Legialatui'e delays
action on a permanent program, of
liquor control, the more proposals
it will have to face. ArhonTg the ne^
bills Introduced is one asking that

Of whose killing she . was acquitted h^*f ^*^ . ^ , ^

by the French courts. She contends Ward Morehouse reported labor
that under threat Of disavowal of 1^ oh a play.

As-

for on-premlses

and llqiipr
sumption.

Legislature has received a recon>-

former chauffeur tO Miss, Lee;
sertedly confessed.

Thieves stole a fur coa't from the

the paternity Of her child, he forced I Gordon DaviOt, who authored aP^^ment of Lim^^ State Athletic

her to sign relinquishment of her 'Richard of Bordeaux,' Is really Ag- M"™^y^oo^- ^a^^^^^^ that the present taxes

rights tb one third of the estate riea Mackintosh, a Scotchwoman. .uj^^?®!,*^' ! w^^u?^ <>" boxing and wrestling be extend-

and accept only a third of the res- Reported that Lucrezia Bori's for klfec^d at- baseball, foolball. basketball,

Iduary estate. Now asks the court rooms at a " local hotel were en- "f-^^P^ fhe bicycle racing, hockey, horse racing

to set aside the document Oh tered by thugs who hound the maid J^^^^^^ and all other sports. . The State

grounds of coercion. Case now be- | and mtfer and took $2.p00 In gems. | This week Leo Diegel. 34, golf Racing Commission has warned

Case now be

ng heard. .1 Restaurateurs in the financial dis

Willie and Eugene HOward. who trict querying clients as to wheth
have made a lot of amateur mo- er they want to chew with or with
tlon pictures of therhselves^ are out music.

looking around for a suitable script 'Brafn Sweat,' NegrO play I m^ont'comiVi'y'^clu'b!
for a: prof essiOnal - production next Charles Brownell, has been rehears- ■ ip^^ Sloan left an estate valued
summer. Tired of talking shorts. ing under cover. Now looks good L^j^g^ $10,000, according to petl-
Marie Lambers, taxi dancer, ac- enough to Henry R. Stfern, ^'^no^ " ^^^^ f^j. pp^uj^^g j„ ^.A. He died on
Qused of harboring a convlcti freed sponsoring, to be talked about. Due U^e coast Dec. 21 at the age Of 69
by the court as 'the pawn of crooks.' I early in March. «^ _„, i r Accused of sending ah extortion

profesh, and Violet, Bird, of Los. that unless this Sport ceases to op-
Angeles, are going to be* married, ^rate at a loss It may soon become
They will go to Philadelphia where .. ^ in New York.
Diegel becomes profesh at the Phil- ' extinct in xsew

X, A. TANGO HOPES

Los Angeles, Feb. 19.
Hearing in the Appellate court on
a writ of : review dlrectted against the

xiK .uxa^Y"* , - , 1 Accusea or senaing an extoriion - ■— , t»„,,„>. rt^w^mXaainn nnd

Troupe of Italian/speaking actors Kenyon Nicholson and Charles note through the mall, Sam Hart- Los Angeles Police Commission a nq
did a southern play at the Venice Roblnsoh to Florida to see If they k^j^n . . 42 cowboy In plx, was ar- Chief of Police James E. Davi.s, oy
last week with the players corked can evolve another 'Sailor Beware. L-ested at Universal City. Had de- interests friendly to the recently
up. Negro chorus supplied the k John C. Fllnn, sCc of Picture Code ^^^^^g^ ^500 ^^0^^ a tango games, has been ad«

spirituals. ' *i . ^ Authority, announces-Chas. O Rell- Kya^rggg It hourhed until Mar, 10 for oral hear-

Judith. Anderson, in N.^T., denies ly, Wm. .Kuykendall and ^Sidney Katherlne Maiik, 22, an actress, Each side was given 10 day»

^he reports she Is married to Ian Kent as a committee to confer with injured painfully , when her to file written briefs.

Keith. Court records fail to show Legit C. A, over free radio shows. U^orse ran away In a L.A. park. ' written pnev

his divorce from Fern Andra, Miss Herbert Gropper to Bermuda to Despite the fact that Will Rogers 1 _ thoJr inria.

Anderson erroneously reported as think up a play for next fall. Lnd Walter Wlnchell interceded in PoHce offlcfals extendea t"eir juris

having hopped to Hollywood to see John McCormack to sairto Af- ^is behalf, William Tannen, 23, ac- ' " — -='—"'"•'
about it. rica next month. Will give 26 con-. 4^^^ J^^^g^ face trial In L.A. on a

Marcella Sembrlch celebrated her certs.' . . charge of drunk driving.

76th birthday in New York Thurs- Mary Michaels back in Mary of Grade Allen fell against- a dOor
day (15). No party on account of Scotland' after an Illness. in her apartment In Hollywood and

her age. RCA, A;T.«:T. and Gen. Electric suffered a three-Inch cut on the

Max Baer served last week (14) in awarded verdict of infringement back of her head. Stitched at the
a suit for $50,000 brought by Shirley against Majestic Distributors, Inc., J jjojiyy^ood hospital
Labelle In N. Y. Claims he hugged by Federal court In Hartford, Con- New Year's flood" in 'Hollywood
her offensively. Baer Is also de- tended the company's tubes Infringe I nipped Ethel Merman for $300
fending two. heart balm suits those made by RCA. rworth of trunks. Insurance com-

brought by Bee Starr- and Olive CWA advances the sponsored pany nixed payment. Carolyn Nolte to Sam Feldman,

Beck. stage performances in school and Sheila: Terry divorced in Los An- Palm Beach, Feb. 16. Bride was last

VernOn Duke - to : write a slnfonr- other auditoriums, to. May 1. . geles from Maj. Lawrence E. Clark, in .'Strike Me Pink.'

ietta for Paul Whiteihan. Has just George ' Wallman, formerly with world War Vet of N.Y. Sued under Mabel Georgena Sheldon to Harry
completed a ballet for the Ballet Vincent Lopez' orch., injects himself real name- of Kathleen Mulheron - _ ^ film comedian at Tucson,
Russe. • into the suit of Peggy Garcia against Clark. ^ A^iJ' Whia Bi'lde is' a native of

Beatrice Lillie in a London hOspV Dave Rubinoff. Says he's been keep- Edrta Harvey, niece of Walter P. ^"^'j * vn^«^rt nnfl unknown,
for what Is described as a 'minor ing company for a year. Knew she Chrysler, and known oh . the stage Portsmouth, England, and unknown
internal operation.' " Did her Sat- was acquainted with Rubinoff, but [as Edna Vori Greyman, was driving I in films

didn't object until she entered her I the car that kiUed a woman In

Tango' interests contend that th*
,,ollce offlcfals extended their juris-
diction in denying permits beyond
wiiat the law actually permits them
to do. .

iDecision to postpone was reached
by Judges Albert >Lee Stephen*
Harry Archabald and Gavin Craig;
siti. ig as the Appellate division.

MARRIAGES

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RAMON NOVARRO
find on (|crci«n. wltK
Jeanette MacDonald
in 'The Cat and the Ftrtdle*
On Stage— Little Jack Little
Orchsstra
Next FrI.— Clarfc
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HARDING

"Gallant I,»dy"— Cllve Brook
Plnst— lH»ew'e "Ace" Vnqdevllle
Start* Prt.-Pa'ul Muni "HI, Nellie"

urday shows, but under the knife
yesterday (19).

Brooklyn enthusiasts . planning a
repertory theatre on the LeGal-
lienne idea, but. devoted to cuiTent-
drama rather than the classics. Mrsi
Martin Heydemann fronting. Pref ^
erehce will be given untried play&:
by residents of that borough.

Jawh McGraw, fOrmer Giant
manager, critically 111 In the New
Rochelle : hosp. •

George Rector, who used to lord
it Over B'way's favorite lobster pa:i-
ace, demonstrating cooking in a
dept. store. Bally for his cook book.

If 'They Shall Not Dlie' and
'Races' get over, Theatre Guild may
niake a sev^'nth (noh-subscrlptlon)
production this season,

Carmela Ponselle back In N. Y.
and sobbing over her broken ro-
mance with Francis X. Bushman
Says she succumbed to the pleas of
the Bushman children, who' wanted
their own mother back

Nancy. Cunard out with a book on
the Ne^ro racial pi'oblem, explain-
ing her . stay in Harlem a couple of
years ago. Deplores American lian
dling of the situation.

Three , men. _glv en .suanended . aen.-^

Suit.

Nearly 1,000 former dry snoopers
to, get their jobs back , March. 1.
Ti*easury Dept. finds wetting the
country didn't dry up the leggers.
so there's work for 'em.

Daughters of Frederick G. Fisher
in court to - keep their late , step-
mother's estate out of his hands..
Newest development In the? >^ Jam
which started when they sought to
prevent his marriage to Thamarh
Swirskaya, dancer.

tences in a Brooklyn court Satur
day (17) following a fight in the
Ijalcony of a picture theatre

'Life Wants Padding,' which. has
been on ai^d off again almost as
frequently as the immortal Plhne-
gan, now on the upbeat Under A. W

' Shuberts again rehearsing 'Trip

to Pressburg.'
Irene Rich ganderlhg at the .stage.
Board o* Estimate soaked for $300

Coast

Lee Sage, cowboy, is on the Coast
challengihg the right of Will James
to be . styled 'the cowboy author.*
Says he has been scribbling for
years. . .

Harold Lloyds celebrated their
11th wedding anniversary at Beverly
Hills.Peb. 10.

S. George Ullman, former exe
cutor Of the estate of Ffudolph Val
entino, must return $5,400 to Mrs.
Zunilda Manclhl, 77^ according to L^
"S. SuiVeribr"~CrourF?"ruliHg^ Mbhey
was donated for a purported me
morial to the actOr.

ITay Webb Vallee ordered to bed
until she recovers from nervous
exhaustion.

John Gilbert in Honolulu on va
casii. Likewise Myrna Loy. ..

President's ball at the Beverly
Hills hotel netted $1,326.

Warren Hymer has to pay $750
to a L. A. householder, according

Glendale, CaL A coroner's jury ex-
onerated her.

Replying, to. suit for an account
ing against him by Rusco Enter-
prls6s. Inc., Russ Cblumbo .has en
tered a denial, in L.A. In -counter
claim he. asks: for Judgment against
plaintiff for $7,B52. on a note, $3,500
for money alleged to have been ad-
vanced and $400 for personal prop-
erty.

Los Angeles- trafllc ofilcefs are
experimenting, witl. individual radio
receivers fasten jed to their belts.
Outfit invented by J; Roy Hunt,
Hollywood cameraman.

Escaping immediate sentence to
prison on a charge:, of attiemptfed
criminal assault Thomas Alton
TuUy, son of Jim TuUy, has filed
motion for nfew trial in L.A. and
It win be argued Feb. 23

Barbara. Stanwyck has had noth
ing to do . with the proposed organ
ization of Athena, a profesh wo-
men's club, according to an nhswor
filed to a suit for $3,300 damages
brought against the actress and
Chas. W. Cradick.

, Dorothy ' MackalU divorced in Los
Angeles from Neil A. Miller. She
'iirihe"Torme.r~wiTe~Of~liothar^^en
dez, German director,

Jean Harlow has filed a demur-
rer in L.A., to a stilt attempting to
claim a part of the estate of Paul
Bern for his asserted former com-
mon-law wife, charging It . Is am-
biguous,

Edward Friedman, convicted of
robbing Mae West of jewels and

Patricia Eliza Patterson, 22, of
Hollywood, to Charles Boyer. 34»
Continental stage ^nd screen player,,,
Feb. 14 at Yumia, Ariz. Bride is.a
native of England and has appeared
in coast plx.

Francos Lee, 1927 Wampas star,
to Alex Bennett, Beverly Hills i -
surance. broker, at Beverly. Hill
Feb. 15. Groom, is brother of Eni
and Marjorle Bennett.

Fern Ahdra to Ian Keith at
Juana, FCb. 15, to insure, the legality
of their fii'st cei*emony In 1932...

Mabel Georgena. Sheldon to. Har-
ry Langdon, screen comedian,, at
Tuscon, Ariz., Feb. 14.

Myrtle June I>Jeale, , rion-profesh,
to John Scott. Maltlarid, in L. A.
Feb, .14. Groom , is sound director
• at Warners oh the coast.

Doris Evelyn Harding to Oharlfes
Robert (Uke) HenshaAv, Akron,
Ohio. . . Couple are playing with the
Berni. Vici.unit.

Engagement of Ted Smalley,
Worcester, Mass., Capitol p.a.; and
Miss Jeahettie Goodman, of i3ro6k-
line,--Mas3.>--iias=been-announGcd..=^===--r-

BIRTHS

Mr, and Mrs. J. C. S.tei
ter, Fe\x 9 in Chicago,
head of the MUsic Corpor
America.

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Delroy, son.

Jj^sh'"lentenled'7rsei^e'from t^^ I Feb. ll In Union City, N. J. F.ither
years to life. ip blackgace comedian.

TueBiab^r* February 20, 1934

VARIETY

Broadway

James Whale baqk from London.

Ed Hurley hooked up with George
I^ottman.

Peggy Wood, who's been oiBllng
liOndon, .home.

Art gallery at 12 East 6ith street
.»ow class eatery r

Maurice Mackenzie up again after
ft bout with la grippe.

Actor- manager Eddie Dowline
kad two teeth yAnked.

The boys around Par threw Bill

ine a birthday party.

Katharine Hepburn first nightihg,
Mer ■ itavorite diversion. .

Tillle Leblang Jasie babk/from
Florida. Also her William.

Sam. Woods, British producer,
lamping Broadway's offerings.

Harry Gell, Pox g.m. in London,
back home after iEL month of h.o.p.o.

Helena Rubinstein in from Pairis
with a collection of primitive masks.

Gary Grant back in N. Yi with the
new Mrs, Grant (Virginia Cherrill).

Jack Bertell booked Lillian Roth
into the DeauVllie Yacht .Cl'tib, Mi^
ami.

Fred Walton of vaude, turning
author, has. written ,a play, 'The
Leisure Age.'

Sophie Tucker leaves March 1 for
Hollywood to fulfill a couple of pic
ture contracts. .

' Dave Rubinoff his photostated a
yARiBTT stage date, review that rah
a long time ago.

Lillian Fox, p.a.'ing the new
American bar! that's about to open
in the Times Square hotel.

Walter Plimmer, Jr;, former actor
'and son of the ex-booking, agent,
fltudyiiig for' the priesthood.

Ona Munson to the Coast oh a.
fortnight's vacash. Will sojourn
with the Merian C. Coopers;

Earl Wingart knows belter now-
J^e ordered a case of beer in Ber
muda and they delivered 75 bottles.

Patricia Bowman played hostess
to Lord and Lady Basil Humphreys
of London at her 68th street home

Virginia Cherrill and Cai-y Grant
back in New York. They were
married in London just before sail-
ing.

Big Mike Carroll in charge of

CHAT T E

London

HpDywood

Sol Lesser ogling San Francisco.
Nite auto racing ^in full blbond
again.

Kay Francis had .a wisdom toOth
yanked.

Eleahpr Phelps two
studios.

Nat Goldfltone for a

new hat.

L. B. Mayer lunching Lord Mar-
ley at MG;

Lester Cohen; off Radio payroll,
heads east.

Harry Lustig ing 10 days in

the desert.

Graham . Baker and Gene Towne
en route to Chi..

May Rpbson back from the p.a.
trip in the east.

Irene Dunne sulfering face infec-
tl6n from sunburn.

Homer Ciirran due back from
New York this week.

Max Autrey back in Fox's studio
photographic gallery..

Harold Shumate has had new-
novel accepted by Macauley,

Ariine v(jf«dge^— recovering from
pneumonia at Palm Sprinigs.

Metro i?.a. theme song, 'Down
Mehioing Lahe with Ki^sling.'

Fred Mercy,: dlv. rep, of F-WC in
Washington, is o.o.'ing studiQS.

David Manners back after makiiig
a picture for BIP in England.

Otto Krtiger added ta Gov. Ruby
Lafoon's Kentucky colonel staff;

Film mob dusting otC the binocu-
lai-s for the coming sailing reg4.tta
Richard Tucker elected to board
of directors of the Screen Actors'
Guild.

Metro will cast Cotton Warbur
ton of the USC football team in
'Gravy Game.'

Marco went on to New York from
Denver, expecting to be away two

KLX, announces her engagement to
William' F. Hahdi LA., oil man.

Frank Pimenteli once double for
Bronco Billy Anderson at the old
Essanay studios in Niles, is dead.

Now' that he Is back from New
York aiid Hollywood Don Gilman
will soon scri^m for the northwest. .

Dwain Esper's 'Slias of Love,' a
sexle, in the Tivoli; alEio has 'Nar-
cotic' Clicking neatly , at the Strand,
Mel Klein and Ralph Dostal, Co-
lumbia bookers,', took, the first prize
of . 50 shiacks in Columbia's date
drive. '

Hal Eiias is in from the Metro
lot to work on 'Eskimo' which opens
for a run at the St. FranCi§ end pt
this week.

Though he sez he'll die a bachelor
that big diamond flasher is missinjg
from Bamey Rose's flineah, and
he'll be spliced within tWo .months.

On film row: Harry Hayashino,
Stockton; John dl Stacio, Sacra-
mento; John Peters, Salinas; Lou.
Traeger, V allejo, and Charles jJew-
man, San Rafael.

his
his

pr tiix*ee weeks,

joi xTxiAc x.«.Lx^..M x.i w.u.^ET^' Gretchen Messer handling fashion

rheatricar''Trouper8^ ball"aT¥alin I yarns and stills for Paramount pub-
Garden, Feb. 24. It's a stage hands licity department.
(^fltai^; « . jjj.g Henry Ginsberg left Frisco

Mary Brian flew into New York on the President Mpnroe for a trip
to decide which of two plays offered around the world,
her the best part. Remained 24 1 Jack Dennis fell aslfCP ft
hours ' desk at Par and dislocated

Siln Linz, of the Lobster, branch- neck. A doc uf^f^"^. n«in«v
ing out as importer of . Vieille Cure, Hal forn. P»an»stj,t the Cc^lo
.>.ordial he picked up when he was club, plays a duet with himself in
in Fi^nc'e ^ Ray Mercer's televish fihott.

Raymond Griffith in from the J' A ^lw-v«J^^ vfi^^th?^^^^
coast for a couple of days, then ta reached N>sw York^ ^^^.^^hLu^

l^JS^'' ''^^^- "''"''"'^ ^'TTd''ird'g5jir?o^sT^^
'^Jl^^y^one or the ^Peaker^h^the y^ld' s^^^
at the Nat. Board of Review, and | year m pix
nobody caught him for the papers.

Slick speech, too.

Cheapest champagne cocktail at
the Hotel Ambassador — six bits;
usual rap is |1 and most spots yoti
must buy a pint.

Samuel Izzeks has become the
busiest of the Root, Clark, Bucknei

Started with Lubin

in '13

Arch Bowles symmoned here from
Frisco for a confab oh operation
policies by Spyros, and Charlie

W. H. (Bud) Lollier back from
Phoenix after several days on real
estate and sub rentals for Fox West

Paris

Reva Reyes now at casanoya.
Ivy: Lee passing through; at Rliz;
Rioting kills Little White Beds
Ball.

Floyd Du de
Paris;

Spinelly at Ambassiadeurs

'^Annl May Wong on holiday iroin I ordered to .SwiUerla^^

Hugh French quitting Cole Bros,
act.

Tracy and Vinette in Layton and
Johnston unit.

Ralph . Ince to do a picture lor
Gaunvoht-British*

Owen Moore, Mary
first, just, arrived. •

Kit-Cat to close in May, re-open-
Ing in. September.

Lance Lister has given up acting.
Now a bookmaker.

Miles Mander,: author -actor,
Btajnd f or Parliameiit. .

Aihericah Expreiss doing its spiri
Cleaning a, little early,
Jeff ery Bernerd'a wife very ill and

Montresll

Stan bay very sick at Royal-Vic,
Leon Edel news-editing on Her-
ald. . . :
Leo Valdec managing -

ati-e. . ■

Jos. Rainey manager Amherst

theati'-e.'

Walkathons banned by . . Quebec
legislature^

B. M. Garfield being groomed fOr
City CounciL

S.R.O. for Montreal Orchestra
Sunday nite (11). ,

His Majesty's and Princess going
all British on films.

'Century of Progress* Sta-
dium Saturday (24).

Gene Curtis announcing Palace
on air twice weekly. ■ , ,

Billy Keaton handling -Venetian | wada
Nights' at Chez Maurice.

'Parade of the Provinces,' Kaplan
directing, on CBBC rTuesdaysi

Royal Condmission appointed to
investigate CRlBC on complaints;

Armand Vincent hitting high
spots with .'Produced-in-Canada'
exhibs.

Legit out in Montreal, but ama
teur shows all over the city every
nite almost.

New Embassy Club adds another
nitery to Montreal with all-girl
orch and show.

Olivar AsseliU, mah. - . ed., Le
Canada, . resigns to etart new piOr
ning paper, L'Ordre.

England.

Trevelya.n. Girls "play i Hotel
Ruhl, Nice.

Saul' Bprnstein, ot Irving .Berlin,
Inc.,. at George V.

John W. Hicks, ., Ippking over
local paramount layout.

Julia Reyes and Ricardo Bros, at
Chez Florence, nite club^ .

Shakespeare's 'Richard Iir reach-
ing 125 performances at Atelier.

Charles. Lauglitoh and Alexander
Korda passing through oh way to
Riyiera.

Lock of ' Sai.*ah Beriihardt's hair
bought at auction fOr $25 by Jeanne
Dprys, poet.

Steve Passeur finishing two new
three-actei's: 'The Black. Beat' and
'God Knows Why.'

Mlr(iille, ill, replaced by J. Man
guenat in •Vauberiai Ffwpily/
Palais-Royal farce.

Grand Guighpi; still at old stand,
putting on new bill of two short
thrillers and two ^ces.

Bernard Zimmer . sailing Wednes-
day (14) to work on Erik Ctaarell
film for Fox at Hollywood.

Marie Dubas, 'music hall star, re-
ported due to play in Max Rein-!
hardt show here next winter. .

'Les Chahips Elysees' tea dance
place showing parade; of '40 man"-
nequins .with suminei-. beach styles.

'Monique,' second Verneuil . play,
in . rehearsal at Mathurins, with
Alice Cocea and Harry Baur In

Carol

Andre Lugiiet, of films, and.

Jacques de Feriiudy .tp support Hu<

Joyce & Selznlck after
Goodner for HoUywobdi

Reginal Derihmia to do a .quickie
for Paramount over here^.

Wilson, Keppell and Betty have
extension to stay here till 1935.

Hyams Bros, staging circus
TrOcaderO in addition to pictures, .

Basil Sydney in town to play In
'Dark Tower,' with theatre not set
yet. •■

Gladys F'razer in and out of Sir
Barry Jackson's - 'Marriage Is No
Joke.'

Glna Malo vacationing in Italy,
prior to going into new. West-End
musical.

Robert Newton, of Pulham 2Bc
theiatre; wantis to get by the Censor
with 'Chicago.'

Metro expects to got three weeks
out of 'Queen Christina^' due at the
Empire. Feb, IP. ^ " '

•That's a Pretty Thing* folding at
Daly's, with Rita Jo.hn'BToUr6 Slnr
icerely* replacing.

British E^iuity getting oiif month-
ly paper: Godfrey Tearle, prefsident,
editing iarst issue. .
■ 3L«n Urry, Roy Fox's personal
representative; leading. Roy's band
during his illness.

Major Monty Gluckstein and
Charlie Tucker back from conti-
nental talent hunt.

More dialects heard ait the 'Mag-
nolia Street* rehearsals than at the
League of Nations.-

Tom Drew, Western Electric gen-
eral sales manager; sailing Feb. IS.
Will be away six weeks.

Mary McCormic oft to Paris to

guette Diiflos. in VerheuH's 'School | play at Opera Comique^^ preferring
for. Taxpayers' at Marlerhy,

Metro giving 'Eskimo* a gala
sendoff at the : Madeleine, with two
press lunches for Peter Freuchen,
who flew here from Denmark;
Mrs. Jack Hylton and her -brcbes

this for prestige to the Rex.

Albert BurdOn defliiitely going In
Haimherstein-Kern Drury lAne v
show. Jprry Kern likes him.

Inverness antioipatlhg $60,000
season with curious sightseers

triB^, announced as Jack Hylton's I flocking to see the Loch Nees mon
biggest competitor' in England, ster. .

playing Salle Pley^I Wednesday | Bernafd Shaw in company . vlth
(14). I Sean O'Casey at the. premiere of

Ben Mlgglns, Movietone News the latter's play, ♦Withih the Gates,*
chief, contacting newspaperman for I Feb. 7.

tips on rioting and showlnef more | Aileen Stanley And Bob Battenuth

& Ballaiityne lawyers working on | Goast^properties^^ ^^^^^

among speakers at annual

the Par bankruptcy.

George Brown has put up one of ['were
those knock-before-you-enter shin ^'^^
gles In his Col publicity, office.

That was a false rumor, sez the
Larry Pucks' Emmet, about him
ailing. He was Just walling, he de-

membex-shlp dinner of the Better
Government club.

Morris Shipp resigned as poster
clerk for WB here to go with Hofeld
Process. Succeeded by Ted Wilke,

r>«q«. for th*. last 30 vears is a bar- which they are scripting.

Sophie Tucker postcards from I ^n > Frisco sO
Hoilywopd, Fla., about a twp weeks'

dance director can
swing into 'Dames' this week.

G«Prge Bllson tosses a cocktail
party for Dick Powell at his Laurel
Canyon home to celeb the second
anniversary of their arrival in Hoi-

Lillian Lang joyous at getting
stock company contract with War-
ners; glooniy at arriving home to
find a $5,000 fur coat stolen the
same day.

San Francisco

.By .Harold Bock

Bob .Allen badly hurt in a taxi

by KYA,

Jerry Ryan, in.c., and Wally
Short, . orch leader, putting Kraus
mahn's Lorralhettes across.

Geo. Rotsky. capitalized 'Caripca'
and has whole .town humming with
resultant big gross At .Capitol.!^

'Shadow Waltz,' •Shanghai Lil*
and 'All of MO,' three more songs
barred by CRBC on pain of $2,000
fine apiece.

Jim Adams solves Loew's - prob-
lem with 12 Canadian . Rockets as
setting to six Taude acts incliiding
Eddie Sanborn orch. Carlton Wink-
ler supervising show. Big. local
press notices are stepping up at-
tendances.

interest In results of National . Lot-
tery than in the shooting.

holdover down where red-hot mam
mas are helped some by. the Sun
shine.

Al Wilkie, having purchased an
auto, now saving up for license | lywpoa
plates. He expects to .have a set of
rubber .by June and enough for .gias
and oil by July,

Class niteries going fpr legerde-
main table workers , k la the Paree
idea. Galli-Galli, Ariablan fakir
from the French capital, doubling
between the Casino de Paree and
other sppte.

It's a paralyzer even to the Times
Sq. habitues how many hole in th*
wail speaks there ^ere. The give- _
away came when they all went open | gp^sh
door iahd unmasked windows^ as pord Wallace
legit eateries. ^ thrice weekly.

Nornia Talmadge returned from Boland, Universal booker, is

London aifter a four-day Stay, there, home with .the flii

Went for a B & i> film berth' op- Ben Austin is readying outdoor
poslte Thomas Meighan, but didn't paper for the Barnes circus,
like the script. Went right back to Mike Newman is in town, collegi
her Florida house. ate hat, press book, and all

When Mrs. PrisciUa Vera Allen Bob Lee, guitarist and arranger,
insisted upon seeing the boy who has joined Al Pearce's gang,
found and returned the $5,000 dia- Betty Marino is off on a Ground
mond brooch she lost in the RKO hj^oi-id jaunt to be gone six months
Center theatre Feb, 9, she. tipped Line of girls out of Will King's
Stanley Brlle, usher, $25. new cafe and afternoon dance band

The lure of pretty liquor labels is cut . down,
being turned to use for exploitation Dick Hyer moved from the News
.=^--=..pur-pose9^ by=- stores^along==JBjcoadk .edltprlal^^
way* Haberdashers, hut shops and | Examiner,
others dress up their windows with
grog- bottles to attract attention
So . many people ask

Al tVarshauer limping around
after he sprained, an ankle while
Theron I sprinting to lunch.

Bamberger how the missus (Phyl- Fred Johnson flew to Hollywood

lis Penman) is— and forgfet to in- and back for a studio ramble as

quire how he is— that the p.a. In guest ^£ fth air line.

^ . Herb Marple will

dl8gu.st has gotten up a printed
card wliifh hp hands all infiuir*>r.s:
■Phyllis Ihif, lhank.s: I'll eive her
vour regai* .'

head for

Ootham shortly to o.o. the mu.sir
t)f'\<^ f'lr Sherman, Clay.

ilah Clark of the Clark .Sister.«,

Minneapofis

By Lea Rees

J. B. Shea investor in new 'auto. .
Carl Michel relinquished Majestic
product.

Isadore Allen In town with 'Dietm-
aged Lives,'

A. C. Wilson, Fox auditor from
New York, a visitor.

Jack Gross en route to Lps An-
geles to take over RKO house.

Beatrice Klu'czy, iBecretary to Pay
Dressel, in; hospital seriously ilL

Harold Kaplan most .desirable of
local theatrical baohelors, maybe.

'Luncheon bridge chibs,' open to
public, springing up around town.

Clarence Fugelsang, fep. of N!a
tiohal- Screen Service, here frbni
Chicago.

Film Board reported six theatres
reopened and five closed in territory
last, week. " ^
. May Wirth, Con Colleano , and
Clyde! Beatty featxired in Shriners'
indoor circus.

Bill Wolk, manager of Camden,
habe, bears Strong resemblance to
Clark (Sable.

Jack Wiley aaya he prefers his
own home, Sioux Falls, S. D., to
Minneapolis.

Really sensational business being
chalked up by "In Candlelight,' now
in fourth week at WOrldi

Irving Gillman regarded as most
damaging pin smasher among local
theatrical fraternity that frequents
bowling alleys.
.. _Orj theum a€ralnjfoin^.Jstage ehow^
strong with "'Cotton club Revue' due
next week, and Olseii and Johnson
and 'New Yorkers' to follow.

Out-of-town exhibitor visitors in
eluded W, C. Kienholz, BuffalOi
Minn.; Klug Brothers, Ziimbrota,
Minn.; Jack Heywood, W^isconsin
circuit; Don Buckley, Redwood
Fall<«. Minn.; Jack Hill, Mllaca;
Minn.; Billy Behfleld, Graceville,

■^finn.

The Hague

^By M. W, Etty-

Dutch talker. 'The Sailors,' show-
ing. '

Reinhardt-Thlmig tour served to
boost several Thimig films here.

Femme world bridge, champion-
ship at Carlton hotel, Amsterdalm.

Hugo Helm, manager of Fritz
Hirsch Co., was visited by burglars.
They took $1,000 in cash and some
jewelry.

J. C* Schlick, managing editor
and director of Renter's Holland
Agency at Amstierdam,' celebrated
his jubilee of 45 years Journalistic
life.

German male star legfrled Amo,
who. had to leave hia country be-
Oause not Arzlan enough, liow act-
ing in vaudeville intervals, in be-
tween fil msr here.

Plans at The Hague, for a new
big cinema, with 2,000 sea.ts, dancing
floor for 160, restaurant for 400 and
a big swimming pool; whole thing
to be called Broadway House. ,

Mojsy €rodels (song) "and Sieg-^
tried Weinberger (piano),, two emir
grants, flrst from Russisi^ then from
Germany, where their Yiddish de-
scent was considered against them,
here :and .successful.

Mexico City

By p. rahame

Spring; straw hats, parasols and
spooning in the parks

Lupita Tovar,. , screen player,
claimed as Mexico's o^n, was born
in Sah Salvador.

Plans completed, and. work starts
soon, on another skyscraper, a 12
story .edifice, on one of the main
stems.

Par's 'Torch Singer*: at Cine Regis
and Metro's 'Her Sweetheart' at
Cine Balmori Joint current picture
smashes here,

John Stone, director of. several
Hollywood-inade .Spanish talkers,
vacationing here and Inspecting
=MexicanrfBtudio8;

An organized exeurBioh of Ameri
cans will arrive here mpnthly, gov-
ernment announces. ■ Comm.tteeB to
protect tourists against profiteering
have been formed.

Native — Btage-^nd—sereen- --stare
participated in a benefit for Jose
Campino, veteran impresario, who
discovered liupe Vellez and Eva
Beltri, Mexico's ace danc«vr.

staglhjET a, 'reunion in London' In
Jack Hyl ton's dressing rOom nt Pal-
ladium.

The Comedy, which iB taouislng
First Episode,* is plentifully sprink-
ling the town with 'two-for-one'

Cli'*ClllC(iTS* I

Come Tip and Se6~Mae West
Some Time,' is the teniptlng cap-
tloh on Madame Tussaud's adver-
Usements.

Four American gals from last
Dorchester hotel floor show .have
stayed over, for the Tonuson Bros.

Russian Ballet, 'currently in New
York, due here for week's season at
Covent Garden, with options. Open-
ing June 25. •

Gilbert Miller will oroduce "Labur-
num Grove* on Broadway in the
fall, with Edmund Gwenn in his
original role.

Vivien Van Damm negotiating
with Gillie Potter to follow Johin '
TiUey as residehtlal comedla^h at
the WlndmilL /

Lady Ashley, tn Douelas Fairr
banks' latest trouble, was formerly
Sylvia Hawkes, ehorihe/at Winter
Garden theatre. /

Martlnus Poulsen cbmplalnine
cheap West-End eateries have
killed Cafe de Paris and Cafe An-
glais Iun6h trade.

•While Parents Sleep' closed two
years' run at the. Playhouse Feb; 3,
Show housed in two or three thea-
tres since opening.

James . Bunting adapting play
written by Oeorg|e Harris for the
screen. . Sammy Smith, he^d' of
British Lion, Interested.

Sih<;e advertising In VAiiiBrr Dick
Creah has been inundated with, let-
ters from Americans asking hlih to
use. his infiience to have them cpmei
over.

l^tz! Mayfalr has verbal eohtract
with George White, for hla next
'Scandals.' 'White due here early , in
April to get costtimcs for his next

. Jack Waller keeping his hands on
the : cigars at the opening of 'Mr.
Whlttlngton,' the new Jack Waller-
Jack Buchanan musical at Hippo-
drome. \
Dorchester hotel's "New York
Midnight Follies' has been such a,
hit that Clifford Whitley is eom-
pelleiiL-^tol^pla y — ^th e- sho w,: twice _
nightly.

Paul Stein off to Vienna to make
final arrangements with Richard
Tauber foi' 'Life of Schubert' film,
to be made by British International

.El.at!ir.eflj . — - — _ ^-L.^...

. David Bador, Universal s nustTer.
responsible for firm's new Idea en
trade-show tickets. Consists vi
(Continued on page ll>

Si

VARIETY

LESQtt E

Tuesdftf, February 20, i934

OBITUARIES

HENRY SANTLV

Aftoi* a lingering dttack of leu-
chemla which kept Henry Santly
away from his beloved Tin Pan Al-
ley, the music publisher—young in
yeiars but . a veteran in the business
r^died Feb; IS at Mt, Slnal hospital,
where he had been since the first of
the year. From October, 1933, he
had bieeh Variously in- th<S Park
West hospital, N. T., and the Great
Neck (li. . L) hospital fighting the
anemic conditions which, despite
blood transfusions, couldn't be de-
feated.

Sahtly, co-founder with, .his
brothers, Lester and Joe, of .Saintly
Bros., nltisic publishers, grew up In
and with tin pan alley. He was 43.
Of these, oyer a score had bieeii de-
voted to the budness of plugging,
popularizing and publishing popular
songs.

Besides his brothers, a sister,. Eva,
and hlis mother survive. Funeral
services from the Sahtly family resi-
dence, 330 Riverside^ drive, New
York, were held at . th^ West End
chapel Thursday (15) morning at 11
a

m.

SEWELL COLLINS

Sewell Collins, Am,«!rlcah - born
theatrical producer, died In London,
Feb: 15.

He. began his career as a cartoon-

many years vas in vaudeville. He
leaves his widow and two daugh-
ters.

HEbWIG REIL

Hedwig Rell Essiglie, 72, once a
well-known contralto of the Metro?
polltah, died in New York Feb. 16.
She retireji from the opera when
after ah eight-woek season oh, the
road, cLuring which she sang in al-
most every performance, she
strained her vocal cords t)eyond re-
covery: „ , ,

She leaves a daugh er, Hedwlg

Tschlrf..

HIGH OPTIMISM

Ten^Year LesM- Taken on Menrtphi*
H0.U89 for Burlesquo

.Memphis, Feb. 19.

• Burlesque. went Into the old Ly-
ceum theatrei yesterday (19), spon-
sored by General Theatre Enter-
prises. The company, which oper-
ates shows in Atlanta, Birmingham
and JacksorivlUe, arranged with the
State Mutual Life Insurance Co, of
Worcester, Mass., for 10-year
lease on the theatre $900 a
mpnth.

•Scanties of i934*, with a chorus
Of 40 giris, Is the first show.

Dancer Fined

(Continued from pkge 33)

hing trahscrlptlons, Wednesdays,
from Feb. 7 througli . May 2, 193 4.
Placed by Radio Sales, Inc. WBT.

Pure-Oii Co. of tji^ Oarolinast th\r'
tee 30-mlnute live taleht minstrels
showSt Tuesdays from 8.00-8.30 p.m.,
beginning Feb. 27, 1934. WBT.

WILLIAM ALLEN

William Allen, chairman of Asch-
erberg, Hopwopd & Crew, music |

iMUlWaukee, Feb. 19.

erueie, «vi'""y- • . i Annette Taloy, arrested tw b

publishers, died at his London home, k(reeks ago for giving an Indecent
Feb; 6, aged 66. He was one of the Ljj^nciB at the Gayetyy btirlesque
heat known men In the musical house, yr&s fined $60 and costs last
world and gave encouragement to hprlday (16). While ,the dancer
many budding composers to provide pigafl^tl guilty to the charge, she
scores for Cochran, Chariot an^ asked Judge Heddlng to be lenient
numerous other musical: comedy, and ijg^jj^yge her .brassierre brbke du*"^

reviie managers.

WILLIAM KERSHAW

William Kershaw, , actor known
both in America arid England, died
in 1.6ndon, Feb, 4. The cause was
cerebral hemorrhage. He went tp
New York with the 'Hayoc* company
in 1926 and remained there until

IN iMEMORIAM

Frebruary 2r, 1933

t on the Chicaigo Tribune, later,
going to the N..T, Journt^l. He did
special illustrated articles for Life/
Collier'fl and other leading majga--,
zinG.a. During tlie' war he was chief
inteiligence: officer In the British
isles for the li. S. Army and was
decoriated by Great Britain, ;

Turning his attention to theatri-
cal pi'.oductIbn» chiefly abroad, he
is also remembered as having
brought ^Outward Bound' to this
country. Some of his recent, pro-
ductions have been TLieft Bank,'
'Hawk Inland' and "Afraid of the
Dark.' * . '

Suryived by his wife,' Margaret
Moffat, who is now playing In the
Lottdon-" predilctlon of 'The ' Wind
And' the Rain.''

iast May, when he, returned to Lon-
don owing to poor :healtTi<

WENDELL MASON ,

Wendell Maison, radio scei(iarl8t
and entertainer, died Feb. 13 in Bos-
ton as the result of falling on an
iuy sidewalk. Was connected with
various Boston stations Since 192S.

Survived by widow apd three
daughters.

FREEMAN-8TRIMPLE

Otto C. Freemaii, 34, and George
Strlmple, 27, both kjQOwn in pix for
their trick camera shots, were killed
In Lbs Angeles Feb. 13 when their
a,Irplane nosedived into a sand: dune.

IQMUND WELTNER

Slgmund WetthJer, 72, died Sattirl
day. morning, j:i7) :in Harbor Hos-
|pIta;i, 'New York; as ft result of in-
juries sustained when he slipped on
the ice in front of his home Thurs-
day (16) and suffered head Injuries

Mr. Weltner, born in Hungary,
was a life-long friend of Adolph

ing the performance.

Charges iagainst Charles Fox,
house manager, were dropped.
Court decided Fox was. not aware
of what kind . of performarice the
dancer was goinig to; give,

Burlesque Placements

Chicago,

Milt. Schuster office last week set
Prances Parks in the Palace, Buf-
falo, and Ruth Milton in the: Gem
here'.

Dorothy Dabney went to the Gay-
ety, Mllw'aukiee. Jeane Williams
and Dolores Lefand to the: Garricfc,
St. Louis; Phyllis Tripp, Babe Lee;
Ethel Maness and the Bell . Sisters
Into the Atlanta down Iri Georgia.
Maye 'Shie' Martin and Jerry Miacr
Cauley hit the Gayety in Minne-
apolis.

Radio Ghaiier

New Busiiiess

i6-mlnute
March .1.

transcripr
Symphon-

FORT WAYNE

McCoj/ Lahoraioriea, announce-
mehts twice dally. Placed through
Scott-Howe, Bowehi Chicago. WO WO.

FelS'-Naphtha, hew contract to
run 39 weeks featuring Happy Herb
Haworth. Monday^ Wednesday and
Friday evenings at 9:46. WOWO.

Boncilld Laboratoriea,
beistuty talks starting
WOWO.

Armani Co., musical
tlons featuring .'Armand _
les,' Tuesday, and Friday at 7:46 p.m
WOWO.

Bporta-Highlightai, three times
weekly, Wednesday and Saturday at
8:15 p.m., and Sundays at 0 p.m.
Sponsored by KarrimrSchelllnjg^r Co.,
Mishawaka. WOWO.

Battle Ci'eek Foods, three times
\veekly during breakfast club .pro-
g'ram. placed through Irwlh-Wasay,
Chicago. WOWO.

Centlivre Brewery, spot announce-
ments; WOWO.

Ch-aHam Motors, Ri char d;S<>n-
Scbultz, local dealers. Tilesdaiy and
Friday at 6:15 p.m. WGL.

Ooral Motors fpr Dodge Autombr
bile, announcements :6n Wednesday
at 6:15 p.m. WGL.

Grand ■ Leader . Department 8tore,
dally announcements during break-
fast blub. WOWO.

Acme Paint & Varnish Co., three
times weekly during breakfast . club.
woWo.

Black-Knight Coal <7o.> daily an-
nouncements breakfast club. WOWO-

Northern. Indiana Public Service
Co., temperature reports . dally, WGL.

Fort WOyne Lwundries, daily an
nouhcements. WGL. " .

Gillette Bafetj; Riugor, 2-mln
ute wax daily. Wowo.

Gillette R^hber Co., three times
weekly, . Monday, Wednesday arid
Friday. WOWO.

boiint placed by Young & Rubioam,

Pure Oil Co., Chicago, mahufac«
turers of Purol Pep gas, began 52-
week contract with WLW for Moh-
day». Wednesday and Friday night
quarter- hour spots, Feb. 19. Sponsor
engaged Henry Thieis, formerly on
this station, to conduct new unit
band from WLW staff. To feature
POP dance tunes a,nd alternate dbu«
bles from John Barker, barltbne;
Mary Alcott, blues; Morrle Neuman,
crooner; Ponce Sisters, harmony
duo; 8 SjlOods iti Blue, gals, and a
male quartet. Freltag Advg. Agency^
Chicaigo, handles 'account.

Chattanooga

B. 0. Remedy Co., Durham, N. C,
renewal for third year, B. C. Sports'
Review. Through Harvey Mespen-
gale agency. WDOD. .

iSayer A-spirin, 13 half-hoUr re^
corded programs. Through World
Broadcastlhg System. WDOD..

Cystesfi 13 weeks, 'Newspaper Ad-
venture.' Through Dillon & Kirlc
WDOD.

HARTFORD, CONN.

Bond Bread, 13 weeks, three times
a week, recorded Terry and" Ted -Ad-
ventures, WDRC. Through Batten,
Barton, Durstinfe & Osborne.

SEATTLE

Automohile Warehouse; 50- word -
announcement dally except Sunday,
February 9 to May 9. KOL.

Mayflower Hotel, 16 minutes each
Sunday, February 11 to May 6.-
KOL.

Rudolph Lee Furniture Store, two
announcenients weekly, started Feb-
ruary 12. KOL.

Northwest Mutual ire Associa-^
tion, three announcemeints weekly
over KOL; starts February 19.

General insurance Co. of America,
series of nine 30-mihute .concert eni-
semblie programs over KOMO;
started February 3.

NorthiJOest Casualty Co., three an-
nouncements weekly, starting Feb-
ruary ,25, to run indefinitely. KOMO,

Radio Bureau, Ltd., series of 15-
minute programs, dally except Sun-
day, for one year. KJR.

BERT NiWSOME

Bert Newsopae, 77, father and
manager of the Four Famous New-
somes, died Feb; 3 at his home,
4rl4 27th street. Long Island City.

(Continued from page 36)

It took a doctor, a nurse and" "the
aid of a pulmotbr to revive her.

Mrs. Hum • Sutton, . wife of a
KOMA, Oklahoma . eity» engineer,
was seriously burned when her
clothing, caugh fir© from an open
gas flame.

A! Groodmao, tenor for several
mbnths, returned to Oklahoma City
after a short . iibsence.

Jack Phlpps, staff pianist for
WBT, Charlotte, Nr. C., waylaid by

thugs. , . _

Jimmie Qunn and hla Dixie Ser-
enaders, popular . Negr.o band on
WBT, charlotte, N. C, has been

CYNTHIA COYNE

Cynthia Coyne, for many years , ■ ^ ^r. , ,

identified with outdoor parks and booked for a tour through Vh-glnia

circuses, died Feb. 17 of heart dls-

IN MEMORY

3ettie

Us February 21, 1933

'PAULINE"

Zukor. He was an exhibitor for a
number of years,, operating several
theatres in Brooklyn and, on the
upper East eide ot New York. "His
son, George Weltner, is assistant to
John W' Hicks, Jr., head of Para
moUnt InternatloriaL

and west Virginia,

There are still a few Frehch-
spea.klng people in the South. On
the Rosewood and Ivory program
over WBT, Charldtte, N. C, xylo-
phone and piano combination,
Pierre Martin, xylophpnlst, speaking
In French, was supposed to. have
said: *i have a comfortable room
In which to shave.' Instead he said:
1 have a comfortable room in "which
to make home brew.' Several tele
phone calls came in immedia;

PORTLAND, ORE.

Portland Public. Market, through
Mac Wiiklns and: Cole Agency, Port-
land; remote broadcast - half -hour
dally except Sunday. Renewed for
additional month. Program unuSual
Iii that- it is three-point remote;
i market; studio and theatre organ.
llCGW.

Van Duyn'a Chocolates, five-min-
ute proigram service (approx. four
months) through Mac Wllkihs and
dole Agency, Portland. KGW. . „ . .
' Safeway Stores, Inc., announce-
ment -service, througii Botsford,
Cbnstantlne Co., Portland. KGW.

Pendleton Woolen Mills,: sponsor-
ing «bf wrestling miatche's from Labor
Temple, renewal for one month;
through Gerber and Crossley Co.,
Portland. KEX;

Robert Gust Co., Julia Hayes pro-
gram, one year; five 15-minute pro-
I grams daily exceipt Saturdays and
Sundays. (Helpful Hints to House
wives). KEX..

The. Home Plate, ■ restaurant, two
months announcement service on
program feature, 'Cobwebs and
Nuts.' KEX.

ease at . Gfceanslde, Calif. Mike 1 pointing to 'the error

Cbyhe," yet road show agent, the
husba.iid, survjlyes. '

Father of Sidhey Harris of 'The
Billboard,' died. Feb. 19 in New
York, aged 57;.

yeeurs.

SALEM TUTT WHITNEY

Salem T. Whitney, 55, Negro. | announcer
actor, who created the part of Noah
in 'Green Pastures,' died in. Chicago
Feb. 13 oi heart disease. He played
the character in the original presen
tatlon and went on tour. In Chicago
his health became so poor that he
was compelled to remain In that city
at the home of a relative, Mrs.
George Sawyer.

Survived also by a brbther and a
stepson.

Father Of Thomas . H. A. Lewis,
at . WGY*, Schenectady,

Doc - Schneider's Yodeling ■ Cow-
Ijoys, late of XBR and WRAP, are
playing theatre dates in the Carp-
llnas. ' ' .

Harold D. (Old Wayside) Brown,
drew 1,200 out In sub-freezing
weather at Charlotte, N. C, to a
benefit entertainment for his Wa,y-r
side Gang, organi^ied over WBT,
Charlotte,. N. C. Wayside is lilni-

- - ■ • , ,^ self a wheel chair case and Jiis. pro-

dropped dead Wednesday (14). He grim is run for shut-ins.
had been a Trpy policeman for 33 | O'Cbnnor Sisters, late of WBIG,

Greensboro, N. C, are .playing the-
atres,, conventions, and meetings.

Fred Relder/' .radio entertainer,
walked from Raleigh, N. -C.. to

Father of Leo Fltzpatrick, oper-
ator of WJR in Detroit and W(iAR i -^rv— — ' "xi.-'
In Cleveland, died in Kansas city Washington, D, C, bearing the good

on Feb, 13.

GEORGE FOX

George F*ox, 54, died in Los An-
geles Feb. 10, the result of an auto
mobile accident. He was a member
of the vaude team of ttlnes and
=Pox-and later-Fox and Ingram.=^He^J
is survived by a brother and sister,
non pros, living in Toronto.

Uncle of Rosetta and Vivian Dun*,
can died In Los Angeles Feb; 11.
Widow, two daughters, a son, apd
three nieces survive. .

Mother of Hilda Lesser* secretary
to Ed Saunders of Metro, died Feb.
18 in New York.

wishes of Governor j. C. B. Ehrlhg-
haus, an for a stunt.

irwin Dt Setzer* blackface come-
dian for WBT, Charlotte, N. C,
calls himself Qatemouth.

Billy KhautC. hds added twb saxa-
phones, a trumpet and a -guitar to
his band, on the air several times
weekly from WBT, Charlotte, N. C.
Buddy Llnthlcum is back at

TACOMA

Sparkcast, 7:30-7:45, Elliot Met-
oalf, sports ed daliy except Saturday
id Sunday by Pioneer Beer. KMO.
Hop Gold Beer, Joint broadcast of
fight Thursday nights 9 to 10, KMO.

Vitality Club/ 5 to 6:15 p^m., dally
except Saturday, Sunday, by Federal
Bakery. KMO.

Casivell Optical Cq.f Spot an-
nouncements dally. KVI.
: Tommy Burns, Ihc, Dodge and
Plymouth, 16^mlnute. programs daily
8 tb 8:15 from showrooms. KVI.

Fisher: Co., spots for Belle-Shar-
meer Hosiery daily. KVI. .
/ Rhodes Brothers Dept. . Store, Tu
dor Pia;te spbt announcements March
19 to May 17. KVl.

. Oldsmobile, Ruth Utting, two 15-
minute periods weekly 6:15 to 6:30
p.m. KVI.

Ford Motor, two half -houir periods
weekly-^Sunday, 6i30 to 6 p.m;,
Thursday, 6:30 to 7 p.m; KVI.

Dodge Bros., 12 ohe-mlnute plat-
ters Feb. 21 to 24. KVI.
. Totem Talks, 10:30 tb iO:^5 a m
Gro.cery chain— World tours. KMO.

French Chary

(Continued from page 1)
ter stand in, ^ell with the French
government for future purposes.

Paris, Feb. 19.
i>Te.wsreel companleis were first
told to completely lay off French
riot scenes, .then told okay to go.
ahead and finally again cautioned
by the government. Most of the
U. S. companies told the govern-
ment offlcialia they would comply
with wishes, after consulting home
bffices, although some material Is
already en route to New York.

Cameraman risked their lives on
the Place die lia, Concorde durlns
the biggest riot Wednesda,y (6),
What they got, however/ Is re-
ported none too hot because flares
were .Inadequate .for lighting, al-
though the sound stiufE Is reported
to be swell.

No restriction .en still camera
men, however, who. come under
protection of free press laws.

Fox Movietone got a nice beat
Sunday (11) by fllriilng Gaston
Doumergue speaking In his home
town. Film was sent out Just as
the ex-PresIdent was called to form
a hew cabinet, making It a high
spot; Story was spotted by Mrs.
Fred Fresnau, wife bf the Fox as-
signmeiflredllbr.

Fels &
started series

I NCI NN ATI

Co. (Fels Naptha soap),
of W^finesday and

Coleman Sachs returns to Blrm*
Ingham this week and for the time
being will be at the Pickwick Club.

Joe Kempner goes from E. B.
Marks professional dept. to the ditto
of Lawrence Music,

Brunswick has signatured Will
Osborne to do a recording series
starting March 1.

Phil Harris moves into th
Royal March 6,

HARRY MURDEN

.Harry Murden, 66j old-time mln;^

7 strel man and Well known In vaude-
ville two decades ago, died at his
home in New Brighton, Pa„ Feb. 11,
following a short illness. He had
trouped with many of the better
known minstrel companies and for

Burly Tries Again

Brldgeiport, Feb. 19.
Burlesk today ventured Itis third
try of the season at the Park,
now operated by Hurtlg & Seamon.
["Marflagement-pronrlslng real— stuff-
'within the rules of propriety and
common sense without breaking the
laws of good showmanship.'

First offering 'Hollywood Follies,'
with Sliding Billy Wateon.

Ti/r'iJl^v., t° i- started series of Wednesday and

WAPI, Birmingham* after takin|f a pri^^y m. 16-mlnute programs
flip down toxoid Mexico. Feb.' 14 oh WLW; Jack B6rch, of

.==.A-serles-of=progranis-bjtthe

phony orchestra and the concert friendly, gossip, with small ork. Ac-
band of the Asheville High school

has been started by Station WWNC,
Gus Arnhelm contracted by Eck-
erd's Cut-Rate Drue Store, in
-Ashevillbr-and— Is— peesentei— each
Friday afternoon bver WWNC.

Frank Luther's Sylvanlans are
presented by transcription twice
weekly from Station WWNC, spon-
sored by Freck Radio Supply Com-
pany. •'

DOROTHEA AMTEL

286 W. 72d St., New lork City .
tliy New Assortment ot GRBBTINO
CARDS Is Now Ready. «1 Beaatlful
CARDS &nd FOLDERS. Boxed. Fost-
ftnld, tor

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Tuesday, February 20, W34

O UTDOORS

VARIETY

C H A T T E

(Continued from pa^e 63)

pfisspoi't case, perfoi'ja-tech
tickets inside.
■ Plenty of ihtievnal blcjiering;

.among Exliibitors Committee, or-
ganizing Gala Performance at Em-
pire for Ginematdgraph Trade
Benevolent ^'und.

Ijhlversars Paris office dickering
with Marian Marsh and Virginia
Cherrlll for picture. Exteriors to
be . made In Switzerland and -
teriors In France.
As floon as he disposes of his two

■ productions, 'Conversatibn Piece'
and 'Magnolia Street,' Charies
Cochran is going to Hollywood. . He
won't teil why—not Just yet,

Hilda Mundy. and Billy Ciaryll
signed up in the 'Yours Sincerely'
rfevue, replacing Seymour , Hicks, .
who leaves show before Its West
End production in mid-February, f
Most difficult thing at Victoria
Palace opening' was to gist John
Southern to rtiake a speech. Every-
body tried and failed. Lord Lurgan
applauded every ' item . on the . bill.
He is brie of the directors.

Dallas

By ftaymond Terranilla

Walter Gieseklng guest artist
with Dallas symphony.

Lawrerice Welk playing his ac-
eowjlan at Diillas dances.

Main stem grieved over passing
«f Dick Penney in Denver, ' '

Kosloff's studio, hopped over to
Denison for a. ballet-concert.

Jimmy Garrigan's ork, with
Es!-hei' Todd, in Baker's ballroom,

Joe Linz bringing out 'Things
Theatrical' for the local Interstate
houses.

Katharine Cornell's two-day stand
at Melba has healthy advance sale
at S 2.7 5 top.

Esther Hoblitzelle, Franco Autori
and Elizabeth Todd cast In little
theatre's 'Biography.' .

Felix F. Feist whiling away a few
hours with C. E. Kessnicti arid lie
Roy Bickel, local MGM boys.

Karl Hoblitzelle added to board of
directors of the jSmlth-Davls be.d
springs company of Stl Liouis.

Dick Foy stlcKing to hiB Old Mill
manageriship.and denying he'll leave
to Join, the dther Fbys in vaude;

Edmond M. Barr, Dispatch iscrlbe,
taking a vacash on Broadway
Catching 'em front and back^atage.

Meet town^s neiwest citizens, the
Jesse Cra\yfords-T^held-pver another
wieek' by Palace, to make It five
straight.

Boston

en Li

his stay

burgh

here. '

Maury . Rubens, musical director
for 'Artists, and Models' tab, called
hack to New YorK by Shuberts for
hew show.

Took Beri Kalmenaion two years
to get home office' to remodel WB-.
FN 'exchange heire. When job wjas
completed, . Kalmehson wa$ trans-
ferred.

By Jack Rose

Ross Bl'uck buys new sedan,
ton Fidler to Salt Lake territory.
R. J. Morrison to Black Hills, S; D.,
on selling tour.

Max Soheuback spending vacation
in San Diego, ;Calif. .

Mother of Harold J^ice, Larartie,
Wyo., exhibitor, in- hospital.

S. R.- Lang with, 'ERPI. manager in
Dallas, Tex., for .diyislbn meet; •

J. Ji Goodstein,' operating, three
houses in the state,, opens a Denver
office.

,Wm' Sussman, assistant to John.
D. Clark, stopped here a day oh wiy
to Hollywood. ■

Columbia exchange, moves to for-
mer Educational quarters^ 2144
Chanipa street.

'MouUne Rouge' going into the
Denver and Aladdin day ahd date
week of Feb. 22.

Dorothy Lee .appearing in both
the picture!, 'Hips, . Hips, iHooray,'
and in person at the Orpheum.

James Keitz; Sheffield exchange
manager, and. Bill Rosenfeldt, an-
other independent operator, sharing
expenses on tour of Wyo., western
Neb. and the Black Hills.

Natlyie FJreddi^ Miller, feather-
weight champ. In. Variety club.

Alexander Puglia' ' and . Monica
McCoy pi-ombting local talent for
^Martha* ahd 'Hansel and Gretel' at
Eniery Auditorium March 8 and 9.

Paul Whiteman, Eugene Goosens
and Frank Slmbn to direct concert
by 260 hausiclans in Music Hall
Mjarch 6 for relief , of unemployed
musicians.

Ohio Valley Indie Exhibs, headed
by Willis Vance and having 60 menl-
bers, expect 1,600 at their dance
and entertainnieht A;pril 7 at Neth-.
erland piaza.

Jim . Grady on from Chartotte,
N. C, to manage Fox exchange, suc-
ceeding W^iliitjihC.Gehrlng, who be^
comes iF*bx . sales mgr» In ChiOagb
March 1. Allah S. Moritz vbted
prez of Variety clubi replacing
Gehring. who will be tendered , testl-
mbnlal dihner.Feb. 24.

Indianai

itlKijey

Circus, Carniyal Burley Codes
Practically Set; Johnson May
GetMl 3 Before End of Week

Carr Dreyfus coming, home.

Jack McGann in to handle 'Nana.'

George Alabama Florida boosting
Ed Wynn show.

Walter Howey gets a puflE in the
Sunday Herald.

Paula Patterson inviting the the-
atre reviewers to address the Pen
Women.

Jim McGuinness of Allied- Thea-
tres busy as a bee on legislative
matters,

Helen Eager complimented as the
biest looker in the Saturday After-
noon club,

Joe Brennan (Loew's State) finds
the children's shows . are almost .as
much- a draw for!adults.

George Holland got swell letter
.from Mrs> Richard Mansfield; thank-
ing, him for article on - .the 'old- thne
actor.

— Harry " WagstafC - Gribble sending
thanks, to the news men for the gra-
tuitous ballyhooing of "The Per-
fumed . Lad y,' wh ich comes to Plym -
outh next Monday.

Baltimore

Ibert Scharper

Phiia Symph sell-out at Lyric.

Lou H.. Sidney due in today (20).

Eddie Shermah slipped In, Sunday.

Izzy Rappap'ort. olE for lOrday
Florida vacash.

Irwin Zeltner around for a week,
first bow Into town in seven years;

Everett Steihboch lacing ' a hand;-
ball around Ypung's to^keep down
the poundage.

Tong Shan Troupe threw back-
stage celebration at Hipp ih honor
Chinese New Year 4700.

Tucker McGuIre Jumps from Audi-
torium stock jinto Clark Gi^ible vaude
sketch and wins Metro screen test.
. Suzanne. Caubaye paying burg
initial visit to guest-star in 'Greeks.
Had Word For It' for Charles Em-
erson Cook Players, ^ ^ .

Roy Bergere and Len Trbut send-
ing Andy Disario to- Philly to open
branch 'aigency in "Keith bldg., and
handle Penna. accounts.

James Piper, local barrister, was
originally offered chahce to b;r.
Courtney . Burr's 'Sailor, Bewwe'
and thumbed- It. Now look!

Fa-e6 list suspended, at Lyric.

Lobby display a,rtists on strike at
Indiana.

Henry Busse and orchestra doing
one-hlght stand at Indiana roof,

.Corbin Patrick,, crick oh the Star,
conviEilescing after two evenings of
hsindbiall,.

Ted Nicholas hatsn't worn his tUx
to work' since, he bought a new
brown suit;

No hiatter where Charlie Olson
eats he always has Fish .(George)
along for lunch.

Art Baker is tbuiid 'at home' at
the: Circle since, hp has an aeslstant
doing leg work to the. newspapers.

Highballs and cocktails are
against the law-^but you can get
them most pla.ces if you know th^
man. • . .

Bright Lights, night club publica-
tion, formerly a give away, killed
circulation by sticking a dime price
on the sheet.

Frank Sharp, program director
WFBM, and Walter Whitworth,
crick bf the News, appointed Judges
on National Piano Week contest.

Behind the Keys

(Continued from page 21)

squawked at ad sizes demanded by
the morhihg Republican J*nd affili-
ated evening American.' Firiat time
in local history a first-run house
has kept its programs secret from
readers of the local papers*

By Hal Cohen

Harry Kalmine gave Friank Damis
ft gold dejsk set as a going-away
gift.

Tent Club his gone Oyer to a 25-
cent cpyor policy itli 40 cents oh
week-ends,

Anne Seymour, local gal who
made good in big city, headlining at
Plaza cafe.

Variety Club has elected several
local dramatic critics to a.ssbciate
membership.

Adolyn (Mrs. reeskln.
now curator of pri rt Mu-

seum in Baltimore.

Carl Goraia, the mugging (Irum-
mor, bapk_jvvith JPave Broudy's pit

Seattle

By Dave Trepp

Jim Clemmer back on Job. after
fighting a. cold.

Suburban theatres getting good
play, at amateur nights.

Austin Dehhis how piloting the
Roxy in. Ballard district.

Harry ;Pheil out ahead for Im-
perial Russian. Pavley^diikrainsky
ballet.:

' Mike Newman in the burg for ex-
ploitation on 'It Happened One
Night' (Col).

•.Al Oxtbby sending invites to 175
Washington showmen for National
trade iexhibit, March 6; to be held
at Venetian or Egyptiari; theatre. .
. Dixon Murphy, son. bf Harold J.
Murphy, mana,ger bf Olympia, re-
covered frbm - severe burns at Uni-
versity bonfire, Ih which one lad
niet death.

Harry Cleveland back ih town
from the south. He reports bur-
lesque biz boomi ^vith five houses
in S.F.; two. ih Sacramento; two In
Stockton; two in Oakland,: and phe
in Fresno, Portland, is. a blank,
with; three thriving in Seattlie.
Spokane has two spots, and Van-
couver; B,. C, has. one, the Royal.

Charlotte, N.

Bids are being received for con
struction of a theatre and four store
rooms at Burlingtbn, N. C„ by E, M,
Lqng. R. R. Markley of Durham,
N. Ci, is architect.

(Greenville, S. C. poll^ce are search-
ing for a bandit that held ' a gun .In
the face of Margaret Fox, cashier
for Carolina theatre there, and took
$12.60. He was uhmasked.

Jatnes J. Grady, hiana^ er of the
Fox exchange here,: going to Cin-
cinnati to become manager of the
Fox. exchange there.

The new State theatre* Ashevllle,
N, C, Is open, with Chester R. Glenn
a ; manager. C. Li. and W. Theatres,
inc., <>peratlng. '

crow at tlie Stanley.
Jack Fine, \<rho owns the 'Midget
<)Uf!s' from Chi midway, visiting
liis sister here in Oakland. .

Al rsutlbr. here ahead of 'World'.s
F;>;rr Sorimlnls,' rejoinjng Barngni-^
itiufrTTni? RTi()w"*'fn"rijW weeTfs.

Lloyd Iluiilloy's band back in
town at Wiliam Penn hotel, sup-
l)l.''ntin'r rb!irH<i GaylonT« crew.

]5r,iiiv ( !1 Kleti lun- (^nt in n couple
of rounds of indoor tennis at Pitts-

Cincinnati

By Joe

Bill. Dodds to desert bachelors in
June.

Abe Lipp's ring also

a (laufrhter.

VA trade jjhowing at.- midnight
ohoe a 'v^ t'k in Strand.
===A^r=Jrr*ttsnw'^MeiffiTTger,=^i^t=-a^
carbon copy . of his dad.

Mo.st of local chaps, in fur coat.s
thi.s sea.son are mu-sician."?. .

Kmpress. burly, billing Dottle
^Vahl a.s 'the fan -cooled dancer,'
— Al-titrhTnan;-TU-riJtcd-Tti'ti«t*-g:m-,-,-
to see 'Moulin Rouge' caravan here
Washington's birthday while en
route from L. A. to N. Y,

Oharle.s •Chick'- Weinberg switched
from Maje.stlc to -sell for Monogram.

Ashevllle, N. C,
Plans for remodelling of . the
Plaza theatre at a cost of $20,000
have been cohipleted by' LIndsey
Gudger. Ashevllle architect, Carl
Bamford, president of Bamford-^
Publix Theatres, Ihc, says.

Canton, O.

Warners Alhambra, scheduled to
go dark this week for remodeling,
postpones ' closing Until' later in
month, according to' J. Knox
Strachan, niahager.

State theatre, Lima, closed last
November, reopened with straight
film policy.

W. A. Smith, has taken a. -four-
year lease, on the Owen theatre at
Louisville, Is operating It seyen
days a week With four changes of
program weekly.

Grand, Lisbon, recently acquired
by ' Messrs, Drlscbll, Zinimer and
Bolarider .is dark ihdefi.hitely.

Otto Reider, has acquired the
Portage theatre . at Oak Harbbr, 6,
Continuing straight film policy,
; Opera house, Rlchwood, operated
by y. G. -Secord will be dark sev-
eral mbnths for complete remodel-
ing.

Mes-srs. Smith .and Minder have
formed a parthershlp to operate
the park, Akron, formerly the Roxy
and Portage.

■ Ideal theatre at Alliance, formerly
one of the Smith Amu.<5ement Co.
chain, has been diismantled. Co
lumbia, Its other house there was
sold recently at a reeolvor'.s sale.'
=^LHW^,=Jennings-operating-thG-Star.
theatre at. Bluff ton, O.

I'artner.ship of Leo Jonps and Carl
M. Kahn, operating Strand theatre.
Defiance, has been dis.solved. Kahn
now is operating the house alone,
---Mit.rJiol.-X5oner.yTp.Jilt^yjeracin,_iiafi:
as-sumed the management of the
Seine th6atre.s in Bellcfontaine, O.,
replacing Tom Olscn, who has been
promoted to district • manager with
headquarters in Lima.

Washihgton, Feb. 19.
Codification of the miajorlty of the
amusement industries under, the
Blue Eagle was in sight today when
Federal officials predicted pehdi"ff
circus, carhival and burlesque codes
will reiach Recovery Administrator
Hugh S. Johnson by the end of the
week br early next week.

Finishing touches were put on the
cafhie and circus pacts when labor
iidvisors. Deputy Administrator
William P. Farnsworth, and: indus-
try leaders; reiached agreements on
principal points at Issue.. , urley
code obstacle was removed through
willingrteSs of managers to' submit
to NRA's decision as to amount
whidh may be levied for trade asso-
ciation and code authority financing.

Only thing holding^ up the trio of
pacts is iformal okay from; principal
circUs owners and operators. If ap-
proval from this faction Is not
fbrthcomine immediately", carhiva,l
ahd burlesquie agreements probably
will, go to the White House without
waiting for the circus dbcument.
Many Changes
Refusing tp make public the text
of the re.-revised circus pact until
the Industry's apprbval has i)<een
signified, Farnsworth suggested
that numerous changes will be ap-
parent. Some idea of the extent of
NRA-inspired alterations was
ained f roni examination of the re-
vised carnle pact. TVo codes will
be similar In labor provisions and
trade practice sections ih order to
prevent difficulties in administra-
tion.

. Performers, skilled and unskilled
labor wgn important concessions
from cairnival operators, "revision
discloses. Principal, victories were
further shortening of hoursi.- boost
ing of wages, and outlawing of hold-
back system.

Forty-elght-hour week for all
employes Is stipulia.ted, but no dally
limit is fixed except for performers,
who are limited to 10 hours. Re-
striction does not affect managers
or executives earning over $36 a
week, advalnce. men, or any em-
ployes In case of emergency. Gen-r
eral daily limit was omitted because
operators Insisted a flexible restric-
tion must be provided In return tor
48-.hour concessions.

.Ample Leeway
Under this arrangement, ample
leeway Is provided to care for ex-,
tra-long hours required on opening
and closing days In setting up and
taking down shows, All overtime
in iexcesB of 48 hours must be re-
ported to the code authority.

Minimum wages for actors will
be $20 with rail shows and .f^^ with
others. Skilled ahd unskilled work-
ers will get $16 and $13. Credits
for lodgihg and board are limited
to $5, with operators guaranteeing
free transpbrtatioh for all em-
ployes.

Striking at the hold-back system,
NRA has inserted a: proyision re-
quiring payment of wages at least
once a week, and In cash. ' Scrip
books will not be prohibited, and
cannot be. forced: on "workers.. .

of the code. Group will Include two
representatives .of operators desig-
nated by the Code Authority, two
labor, representatives named., by
NRA labor board, and one gby^rn-
ment member picked by the adhilh-
Istrator.

. lAst barrier In. way of the burley
code was rembyed. when operators
acquiesced in matter of dues and
assessments and went along with
NRA fiat placing maximum at $10
a week with a top limit of 40 weeks.

OLYMPIC GRAVY

Backers Can Dispose of $l400,000
Surplus' from Games

Los Angeles, Feb.
The Xth Olympiad committee betr;
ter known as. the. brganizlhg com-
mittee for the 1932 Ihternationai
Games here can now disposie' of
nearly $1,200;000 surplus frohi the
classic, as It sees fit, Superior court
Judge Leon Yankwich has decided
In a lengthy opinion Just filed,

As a result of the action, $1,000,000..
of the money will be used to retire
State bonds of that amount .voted
by the California electorate for the
Olympic games. The organizing
group Instigated the friendly suit
in order to clear the path for this
action.

Hodgins, Pic Barker

Hollywood. Feb. 19.

Earl Hodgins, who broadcasts the
kneepaw spieler on the KEWP
Sunday night High Jinx . hoUr,
draws the role of circus barker with
Joe B. Brown -In Warners' 'Saw-
dust,' currently, in work at the Al
G. Barnes circus winter qharters at
El Monte.

Others added' to 'SawdustV cast
are WllUiim Demarest, x Harry
Wobds, .Lee Morah, John ;:Sheehan
and Tom Dugan.

Status of holdback in the circus
pact is somewhat undecided, though
the NRA is opposed to the prln
ciplei P'resent outlook, depending
largely on what Gen. Johnson has
to say, is that employers using this
device must guarantee eventual
payment of withhield wages either
by posting bond or by depositing
funds to employe's account In an
approved . bank.

Child Labor

Child labor problem Was Ironed
out . by providing a loophole for
•youthful performers. Otherwise 18
■yeiar limit la fixed for carnics.

Solving the problem of family
act.s, revised pact permits employ
ment of atmo.sphere, flU-in, or sub-
ordinate' people for not less than
80% of the. net minimum KC'ile, but
limits number of such performers
to 10% of the total number. o£ pro-
fe.M.sional.s. Child actor.s .imder 14

mum; 14 to . 16, 73 and over 16,
100%,

Carnle code offers a method of
straightenlnK out bitter di.si)utes
Jjr,t»!iien.. employes JUid..amj;il/aj.'crj5_by-
.settlng up an 'industry relationf?
committee'" whieh will have until
Jan-, 1, 193?; to report on liours.
\vi\K(-ii, overtime and general eff'-et

Carnival Name Change

Nashville, Feb. X9.
Great . American shows will here-
after be called the Cumberland Val-
ley shows. Ellis "Wlnton made the
decision here upon his '.ri^turh' from
wintering in Fioridia. r;."

Carnival will carry 5 rides, 10
shows, and 20 concessions. Walter
Herod has been set as free attrac-
tion.

COLLEGIATE FAIRS

Reading, Pa.
. County fairs have gone to. col-
lege and gotten a diploma, accord-
ing to attorneys In a legal proceed-
ing here. The officers of the Read-
ins Fair Company, Inc., have ap-
plied for a cut In the assessment,
$126,000, on the property, on thd
ground that the fair is ah educa-
tional enterprise, . recogni2ed* .a^
such by the state because the lat-
ter makes an annual grants of $750
for the payment of premiums on
displays.

l^tYING INSpOBS

Canton, O., Feb. 19. .

Canton Shrine Club will attempt
to revive indoor circuses liere,- with
a show sciiedulcd for the .week of
Feb. 26 in the city auditorium.

Promotion will be the first here
in. several years. Nut is understood
to be around $6,000 for tiie eleven
performances.

Oldest Elephant Dies

Charlotte, N. ., Feb.
" Glp, a five-ton elephant belohiBr-
ihg to the Barnett Brothers circus,,
wintering at York, S. C-; hear here,
died, this Week. Ariimai yvus 92
years of age.

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VARIETY

Tuesdaj, FeBmary 20, 1934

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M AD I O

SCREEN

Indie Casino, N. Y„ Big Time, $1 Top;
$10,II()0-$15,I)0I) Budget for 8 or 9 Acts

Two-a-day big-time etfaiffht
TaudevlUe at 91 top will get ah
eight or '10 weeks' trial at the In-
iaependentlv oper&ted Casinb (for-
'ineriy Barl Carroll), at ^0th street
and Seventh avenue, New York. It
Beats iZ.SOp. Opening date will be
either March ? or 15^_ depending on
the availability of iaaterlal to the
booker, Arthur Fisher.

Shows will consist of eight or nine
acts, with a weekly change It pos^
Mblfl^ «n« a budgfet ranging from
$10,000 to 115,000 a week. House is
•reported desirous of playing the
lieadlihers *>n a guarantee and per-
. 'centfiige basis, with the support acts
«n straight salary:

Casino is operated by a eroup
comprising Jack Shapiro, Harlng
& Biumenthal and Haxty ShlfCman.
9?hey. took over this house, also
BKO'a Cameo oil 42d street, about a
month , ago. Casino is currently
Jbousing the San Carlo opera.

It is. three blocks uptown from
the Palace, which deserted the big
time ranks a year and a half ago.
Since the. Palace blew, only one
other straight vaude try hafli been
ipade on Broadway. That was at
the Broadway theatre by Arthur
^lein. It lasted two weeks.

In its last big-time days the
jpalace tried to circumvent a short
age of acts by holding shows for
long runs. It didn't work.

Plans of the Ciasino operators are
understood to conform with the old
t»alace policy, with exception of the
scale. Palace was iei, $2 house,
whereas, the , Casino will hold it
down to $1, and 75c. at -the mat-

It will be the first attempt at big-
time booking for .Arthur Fisher, a
leading indie vaude bopker for
years.

Takihg No Chances

Following their experiences
as the result of last week's
storm, as soon, as it started to
snow agaih Sunday (25) most
of the iiOng Island commuters
seemed to get the same idea, at
the same tline.

Consequence was that Suiir
•day afternoon traffic to the
city was heavy., with plenty of
business for the hotels that
night. The boys simply decided
to come in Sunday rather , than
take chances on being ma-
rooned again.

New York's theme song for.
this winter is 'Jingle Bells'.

OtlPPLES' BAND

ON COAST

INEE

BEITING NIGHTS

Mid-Weit Checks Up on Re-
versed Attendance Be-
lieves New Trend Due to
S-Day Week» Shorter
Working Hours and Radio

TALK REVISED PRICES

When the New Prez Likes Soft Music
Brother, Its Soft Music or Eke

3 YANKEE OPERAS
SET A NEW RECORD

."With the World premiere of
'^Heleh Retires' at the Juilllard
Bchool, New York, tomorrow. (28)
a world's record in American oper-
atic premieres by Americans will
be established. Three world prem-
ieres of Yankee operas this, season
ail within the past few weeks. Situ-
iatlpn has been duplicated a few
times previously abroad, but never
by Yankees or In the U. S.

This opera parade started oft with
•Merry Mount' at the Met three
Weeks ago; then Gertrude Stein'is
6pera, 'Four Saints In. Three Acts'
followed last week, , and 'Helen Re
tires' Is the third. Last named has
.-*--llbretto-^by— John-=-Ii;rsklne-=and
Bcore by Geotge Ahtheil, bbth native
■ons.

'Helen' is up for four perform
aiaces only at the JuilUard, and is

.....SRinjplc.tfily.-aoid-.QUt- Th.etfi..ifl _An

offer pending to move the' produc-
tion into the Met schedule for next
year and another to present it at a
Broadway house.

Los Angeles, Feb. 26.

An orchestra of cripples, most of
whom have been bedridden for
years, is being commercialized over
KFAG by California Vegetable
Products Corp* Starting this week
the band will be a regular over the
station on Monday and Thursday
afternoons.

Orchestra was .organized three
years ago by J. Allison Phelps, air
philosopher, who aimed his radio
talks at shut-ins. Rand riiembers,
some of whom have learned to play
Instrumlents since Phelps launched
his band Idea, are wheeled to the
latter's home once a week for a
concert.

This has been going on for more
than two years, but has not been
aired until the current progr;am,
which comes from Phelp's home by
remote control,.

Leader of the orchestra is blind
arid partly paralyzed. He plays the
piano. Another man whose back
was paralyzed when struck by a
baseball bat ' carried Into the
home strapped on a cot. .He plays
the mandolin, which he learned to
strum after his accident.

END OF MARDI GRAS

No More Fun and Costume Play in
Paris Streets

Pai-ia, Feb. 17.
-=^Mardi=Gras-"(;13)^waa--llke=a--fun-
eral due to previous riots.

pid days of costumed parades in
streets and young bloods playing
ring-a-rosy around all the. girls
:.were_jiecUning. ..iinyway, and this
year's upsets have put final kibosh
on them.

Parisians don't think they'll ever
come back.

Chicia«o, Feb.

After 26 yeairs of picture-going,
the American public, as expressed
bjr the . middle-west, seems to be
changing its theatre habit4. It ap-
pears to be the result of the five
day week, the shorter working day
and radio.

Throughout this section of the
country film theatres are finding
that evening business Is dropping
off while matinee trade is building.
This is borne out not only, by inde-
pendent surveys on theatre busi-
ness but also by actual experienceis
of the theatre managers. For in-
stance, vaude units now on the road
In this sector report their matinee
grosses often double the night busi-
ness. As an example, in C6lumbus
one unit did $1,100 up to 6:30 p.m.
and. then got but $600 that night.
In Cleveland another troupe did
$2,300 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and
then only $600 up to closing.

Last month the Ralabari and Katz
circuit put through several increalses
in matinee admission prices. The
boost followed the discovery by
B.&K. that night trade was running
behind matinees.

The situation is unique in thea,tre
history and part of the influence
is attributed to' {he five-day week,
vVhich doesn't necessarily niean
from Monday to Friday, during
which people, are finding sufflclent
time to attend theatres during the
matinees and take advantage of the
.daytime prices. Same goes for the
shorter day, the people being
through their dally chores early
enough to get into the theatres be-
fore the evening price boost. I'he
CWA workers are also .a factor.

Radio Angle

In a study made of Chicago pic-
ture theatre business by several
banking, houses Isuat month It was
discovered that while, theatre at-
tehdarice has increased, gross rev-
enue has not been keeping pace.
This is explained largely by the
public attending shows during the
afternoons. It is figured they stay
home and listen to radio at night.

Another angle in the banks' survey
■VcyJs that while Saturday- busines.«r
at Chicago theatres has so far
jumped 10% oyer 1933, Sunday trade
Is 2% behind. It Is pointed out that
Saturday is radio off day on big
commercial .programs.

And "the story of what has hap-
pened to the legitimate theatre in
this town is well known in the busl-

(Contlnued on page S6)

Wrong Argot

Male monologist, added to
the Sunday night show at a
new Broadway night spot,
stood In the wings watching
another artist who was click-
ing nicely arid observed, "That
fellow's going to stop the
show.'

Tough giiy, unfamiliar with
show terms, overheard the
comment, grabbed ih© mono-
legist by the lapels, declaring
he'd 'put the fix on any mugg
who tried to istop this show.'

REPEAL BOOZE
MAiONGDRYS

M, E. Coyle; hew president of
Chevrolet, doesn't like comics, but
he does go for soft music. Begin-
ning with his firm's April 8 broad-
cast on NBC, Jack l^nny will be
out and an ' 18-plece orchestra, un-
der direction .of Victor Young, wiU
unfold pianissimo and romantic
tunes.

Benny learned how the iieyr Chev-
rolet prez felt about, comics somie
eight weeks ago. ■ Agency on the
account, Campbell-Ewald, was in-
structed to cut Benny's patter down
to five minutes and have the or-
chestra, devote more time to ro-
mantic melodies. Benny came back
with ah iiltimaitum to the effect that
if his routine time were reduced he
would walk.

Coyle decided, not to inake an
Issue of his likes and dislikes for
the tlm0 being, so Benny's patter,
continued to domln^-te the program,
but the exec got in the last word.

Ybung's contract, for 13 weeks,
handled through the RockweU-
O'Keefe office.

Going on the wagon and staying
there is threatening to reach epi-
deipnic proportions. It's not from
necessity or 'financial reasons, but
that though it was smart to drink
during prolilbition now it's smarter
to refuse a drink..

Poor quality of the repeal liquor
and the adverse publicity on the
doubtful quality of the booze is
sending people to the proverbial
water wagon. High cost of the
legal stuff is also discouraging sonie
of the 1920-to^l933 tipplers from
trying to keep up a thirst.

One of the big dailies has a. bul
letin board on v;hich naines of its
worker go jp ' when taking the
pledge. Nearly the whole , staff has
climbed on this board, including
the dramatic and picture, depart
nients.

'PERSONALTTY' COURSE
WITH SCREEN TESTS

Girl$ Picket Daify for
Publicity, but No-Get

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.

Iron -clad publishers' ' agreement
here makes it tough for exploita-
tion men to crash the local papers
outside of the theatrical page. Bill
Dan^^iger,. ahead of 'Broadway Peck-
a-Boo' unit, cooked up a novel stunt
last week which got the .attention
of the newspaper crowd, but io
.piiblicity.^.^ ° - ^ ^ ^^^-^^^^^^^

Danziger had unit chorus girls
parade in front of Sun^Tele build-
ing. All of them carried placards
which read 'We Want Our Pictures
Taken,' 'Plttslnn-gh Publishers Are
Dowrt on Poor Chorus Gii'ls' anil
•\yhy Don't Your Caniernrnen Pay
Some Attention to Js?' Inside
crowd got a bit' laugh.

New York University Is offering
a 'personality' course which' In*
eludes about three picture tests.
The tests are the ,. exams with the
students to decide whether their
claissmates are good, bad or jttst in-
different, in a drawing room.

First, test is made when the stu-
dents enter^ the class, the second
when the term is half over, and the
third at . the end of the course.
Tests probe how they smile, talk,
rwa,lk, frown and .eatx :

If no improvement; the student
evidently must become reconciled to
being a wallflower.

Swansdn'sSii Personals

Making her first vaudeville or
picture b.o.use ap|>eararice, Gloria
Swanson probably comes into the
Paramount, N. Y., March ». She
hasn't had a picture in, two years,
since 'Perfect . Understanding,' made
In England, but. has signed a term-
er with Metro.

N. Y. Far. is reported paying th«
film star $6,000.. ;

Hollywood^ Feb.

Gloria Swanson's personal ap-
pearance, tour In the east before
starting her first pio at Metro is
being held^up due to the fact that
'^tfiere^ls" * JiiSOO a we^ diff«r6Hie»-
in salary wanted and offered.

Miss Swanson figures on a six-
week coverage in the key spots and
wants $7,500 weekly, Publix is said
to have offf>red $.=i,0QO for the Para-
mount. N. Y.. \vith Boston, Philadel-
phia, Chicago and St.. Louis to ioifi
low.

VASIEW

Tiiesday, "Februa^ 27^ 1934 '

Storms Havoc of Considerable
Damage to Theatres; Films Had
To Bicycle, Some Houses Closed

Large losses were, suffered. by the
picture business as result of last
week's, blizzard which swept over
entire .ea^t and New England,,
seriously crippling traffic, upisettlng
communication and, in many spots.
Isolating whole communities. .Sec-
ond storm Sunday (25) and yester-
day brought a repeat; Until thea-
trics ahd exchanges report the
toll taken, which may not be for
weeks, it will not be possible to
compute the full damage.

In addition to riiinihg busineiss for
the theatres, . some of which closed
down for ia. day or two, the snow-
storm brought difficulties for the
distributor in the movement of film.
The exact iextent. of the trouble
caused in shipment of prints, missr
outs and the number of thieatres
caught In the blizzard without
shows is not known by the honfie
pflices but admitted on all sides that
the big shows iare up.settlng things
badly,

Albany, Butfalo, New Haven, Bos-
ton and Portland, Me., exchanges
wei-e hardest hit In getting $hows
through to their, accounts or in get-
ting pripts back from theatreis, but
none of the branches called on the
'home offices for help.

Meanwhile,, theatres were inform-
ing New York of ibssfes sustained,
with the blizzard taking grosses to
one-fifth of normal and seriously
cutting in on distributor return,
where attractions were on percen-
tage. While operation was rendered
difficult In some instances through
inability to get coal or meet exi-
gencies of the sltuatioii suitably, the
greatest setback ..came in the .diffi-
culties of patrons to reach box of^
flees.. With traffic ao strangled,
nbme localities had a tough time
getting foodstuffs, let alone going
to. cinenias.

Truck Lost

Oiie o( the quirks the .Storm
played was with Paramount, which
hunted more than two days for a'
trucklbad of film that was lost on
Long Island^ The two men on it
were also, missing., They were later
found at a farmhouse, to which: they
had walked, several miles after their
truck .stalled. With phone wires
(Continued on page 62)

Hard to Believe

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Franclia, White, who singa
the theme song In the 'Queen
Christina- prolog at Grauman's
Chinese, is turning down film
offers, clainiing that she would
rather sing in front, of an au-
dience she can see. .

Academy Names
25 for Posts on
Code Committees

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Actors Executive CJornmittee of
the Aciidemy has i3et up a list of 26
playing members as that .organiza-
tion's candidates for places on vari-
ous Code committees, to be set up
here.

Group includes Lionel AtwiH.
Warner Baxter, Lionel Belmore,
Alice Brady. Laura Hope Crews,
William Davidson, Marie. . Dressier, ;
Irene Dunne, Raymond
Helen Hayes, Bell Henderson,
Katharine Hepburn, Jean Hersholt,
Walter Huston, George Irving,
DeWitt ' Jehnlngjg, Hehry Kolker,
J. Farrell MafcDonald, Thomas
Meighah, Warner OJand* Nance

$3,00() Legal Fee> Which Academy
Thought Was a CufFo, KO^s Members

Ws Dilei

WILL MAHONEY

Week. Feb. 23, Metropoiitati, Boston

TEvenlng Public Ledger' said:— I
'Will Mahoney'a jovial wit graces
the stage presentation. His reper-
toire of songs aiid hie familiar act
of playing the xylophone with his
feet while dancing still furnish a
high in entertainment. The hearty
reception accorded him and his ef-.
forts are a tribute to his ability to
always give the best.'

All Communications Direct to
WILL MAHONEY, 46(>--80th St.,
Brooklyn, New York

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Having considered some 60 estab-.
llshed players for top spots In his
independent feature, 'Our Dally
Bread,' without a single, signature,'
King Vidor is now looking for un-
knowns. Picture will have nearly
iOOT. people In ca^t. '

Joe Mankie.wlcz still has several
days writing on the script. Vidor Is.
understood to have practically con-
cluded a releasing deal through
United Artists.

FOX SIGNS m

NOW ON A PER

WB's Tollies' Took
Edge Off Fox's Film,
Now 'Stand UihCheer'

Figuring that Warners took the.
Hatton,;| edge off of 'Follies' In nabbing the
v/brd for insertion In title of 'Fash-r
ions of 19a4,' after latter pic was
released. Fox has changed 'Fox Fol-
lies' to 'Stand Up and Cheer.'-

Although Fox secured ruling from
Hays title arbitration board that

Follies

TcSing B'way Film
H&use Girls Not to
Join Chorus Equity

Line girls In the'wBroadway pic-
ture houses are being -told not to
join Chorus Equity.

Many of the picture house girls
receive |40 weekly, those, at the
Music HaU getting $5 or 110 over
that amount.

Should all the girls join Chorus
Equity it is believed the deluxers
could reduce their wages to the $35
mlninium dema,nded by the motion
picture code.

O'Neill, Elizabeth Patterson, Lewis I Warners should drbp the
Stone,- Henry Walthall, Helen Ware. | word from theli? pic, company heads

Academy actors' group i^ also re-
suming discussions looking to re-
vision of the actor-producer basic
agreement and the uniform contract.
Branch executive committee will
ask the producers to appoint repre-
sentatives to go into a huddle and
put the. sugjgested changes through
as quickly as possible. Actors' body
particularly wants abandoriment of
the 1931 supplemental contract and;
rigid enforcement of the i2-hour
rest period between calls

After the Academy list was an-
nounced« officials of the Screen
Actors' Guild stated that its execu
tive committee would discuss the
Academy nominees at a nieeting t6
be held this Wednesday (28). It is
anticipated that the Guild will fol

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Fox studio is - buying freelance
players oh a picture basis instead of
I negotiating to establish weekly sal-,
ary system which has been prac-j
tlced among majors. Casting offlc^
in taking players insist that the
principal or agents representing
them talk on a straight amount for
the part and not try to figure the
work but on the established weekly
salary basis.

Understood studio will not deviate
from this system, and this way does
not set away from expending any
more than the amount actually
allotted in budget for the players.

figured the WB pic had played a
sufficient number of spots to make
a new handle for 'Follies' advisable.
'Stand Up and Sint' was the title of
a British- legit revue.

MCGUIRE'S 4 ANNUALLY
FOR COVERS 2 YEARS I

HENRY BLANKE STARTS
13TH YEAR AT WARNERS

Hollywood, Feb. 26,
Williani Anthony McGuire is
slated to remain at. Universal to
produce four, features annually for
the. next two. years.

Deal has been lined up between
McGulre and Henry Henigson of
Universal, which only has to have
,i . ^ , - 4.J I the approval of Carl L^emmle, Jr.,

low the Writers' Guild in requesting ^^^^P*; ^^ from New York to
any of its members on the Academy '
list to withdraw

Screen Actors' Guild admits that
the names of seven of its members
are included on the Academy list.

Hollywood, , Feb. 2fi.
Henry Blanke has had his super-
visorial option lifted at .Warners and
ha.s started his . 13th yeai- in , the
studio. First Job under the pact
is 'Dr. Monica," with Kay Francis,
now in production. .

.Plx recently handled by Blanke
for WB are 'Fashions of 1934,' 'Con-
vention City,' 'Gambllnfr-Lady,' and
'Journal of Crime.'

have contracts signed.

Rulien's B. L Bid

READYING ORIGINAL
JOE COOK PIC AT FOX

INDEX

Burlesque 62;
Chatter 61
Editorial 62
Exploitation ....... . . . . . . 19

Film Reviews . . . . .... . , . . 17

Foreign Film News...., , 15

Foreign Show News. ... . . 56i.

House Reviews .... , . ... 16

Inside— Legit w.. ....... . 52

Inside — Music .... * 47

Inside^Plctures 62:

Inside— -Radio 41
Inside-^Vaude ........... 48

Legitimate . * 53-57

Letter List 62

• Lilcrsili « ••.••«•■••«•••#•• 58
JMLtislc r • • • ^7

New Acts. 50

News from the Dailies. . . 60
Nite Clubs. ........ 1 .... . 47

--ObltuaiTr^^.v ; . ^=^.-^wfT^

Outdoors ••.•*• 63

Pictures 2-35

Radio • ..36-46

Radio Reports. 40

Talking Shorts... 17

rrimes Square 69

Unit Revlewfli 60

Via-udevllle 48-50

Women 59
— . — —

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Graham Baker and Gene Towhe
so to Fox to write ah original for
Joe Cook, coming out here within a
mouth.'

Robert Kaho will supervise the
film.

Hollywood, Feb.
. Wialter Ruben has been ap-
proached by. British International
to direct three pictures for the
I English company.

Director is tied up -with Radio
itill May.

David Selznick Scours
For Xopperfield' Cast

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
David Selznick may hop to Eng-
lland in April to look over prospec-
tive player for the 68. parts needed
in the cast of 'David Copperfl^ld'
I which he produces for Metro.

Pic, islated as a top percentage
I special for MG release next fall,
starts In late May with George
Cukor megging.

HARRIED SCRIPTERS

Frewwd Cfowds 'Em for 'Uncertain
Lady'

Kath DeMiHe Sijpied

Sto«^e$ Benclied

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Ted Healy and one stoOge, Jerry
Howard, go into 'Operator 13'
(M-G).

Comedian's other two stooges will
be forced to sit but the picture, as
Metro producers have decided the
picture can get along on one stooge
during the Civil War period.

Hollywood, Feb. 26,
Paramount has given a stock r on-
tract to Katherlne De Mille; latter
catching the nods of execs with a
part In 'Trumpet Blows.'
/Player is daughter of C. B. De
Mille, Par director;

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Karl Freund Is shooting, right on
I the heels of the harried script writ-
ers of' 'Uncertain Lady' at Uni
jversal, having litierally no more
[than two sequences leeway for

scenes with the featured players . ^m. .

Genevieve Tobin, Edwai-d Everett | Bermatl NaitieS SlStfOIII

iHorton and Mary Nash. .

George O'Neill Is bearing brunt
I of the . scripting in a night and day
job. Rush occaslonied to meet re

Hollywood, Feb; 26.-
Wlth the Academy attempting .a
comeback the .organization is faced
with obligations of |4,000, incutred
during pay cut emergency last
March, and the executive board haa'
been handed the problem of paying
olt. The '$4,000 smack " covers the
legal fees of John Q, Mott, of the
law firm of Mott, Vallee & Grant,
and a $1,000 bill from the auditing
firm of Price-Wiaterhouse.

Receipt of the. $3,000 bill from
Mott floored the - Academy mennbers
who have served oh the! pay ciit
emergency committee, and who.
were giyen the Inipressjon :at that
time by ■Lester: CQwan, ; executive,
secretary,", that Mott was sefvirig
gratuitously.. Jumble was partly
unravelled by a special finance com-
liiltteei which Investigated the his-
tory: of ' Mott's retentibn by t^e
Emergency Committee, iri it^ con-
fidential report to; the, Board .'
Governors^ the. , conimlttee found:
that Mott had been Introduced to
Lester Coyran In the office of George
Pratt, v, p. on the ebast for ERPL
During the discussion In which the
three participated Cowan informed
Mott that the Academy had .about
$10,600 in Its treasury at that time,
but could, not tiEike any chance 6t
draining funds through legal' ex>
penses.

It was a<3niitiad at .the conference
that the Emergency Committee
should have the benefit of legal ad-
vice becaus^ of the large amount of
money at- stake through the 50%
cuts. Cowan, continues the report,
discussed his conversation with
Mott and Pratt with the Emergency
Committee and J. Theodore Reed,
chairman of the latter. They sug-'
gested that Cowan have another
talk with Mott and see what hlis
fee would be. for hfihdling tlxe af-
fairs for the committee.^

Acad EfFusively- Thankful

Cowan reported 'that, Mott would
serve ^as legal 4$ottnsel and, when
asked about possible -feds, Cowia,n la
quoted by Reed as stating, 'Not a
cent. Not a cetnt.' -He is wllUnff
to do It bfecayse' he thinks we aro
right and lis glad to serve In a cause
as altruistic as -this, - cdntinues ~ the
report.

All hiemb'ers of tlie Emergency
Committee told the ihvestigaiora
their recollections of Co'wan's report
to' the committee as to the wlllln)?-*
ness of Mott to '.sierve" "Without feev,
and -they were in accord- with' Reed's
statement. Committee "was profuse
In its expression of gratitude and
appreciation to Mott for his ges-
ture .and, at the conclusion of the
committee's work, had Board b£
Governors pass a tesolu'tion ot
thanks to the attorney.

At no time, stated the report, did
Cowan suggest ' to' the members of
the Board that thesie expriesslons of
gratitude were being overdone.

In closing the report the Finance
Committee states there is no con-
flict between Messrs. Mott and
cowan, that Mr. Mott was engaged
by Cowan and that no agreement
was reached on the maxinfum fee
for legal services. Neither is there
conflict on the point that the at-
torney performed services for the.
committee, but there is deflnlte con-
flict between Cowan on one hand
and all the niembers of the Emer-
gency Committee on the other as
to Mr. Cowan's" report on Mott'B
wllllngmess to serve during the
emergency without fee.

As Aide on Radio Lot

lease date.

'CHINA SEAS' ON

Tay Garnett Given Metro Pic V/tih
Gable- Harlow

Ayres in 'Ganal Boy*

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Lew Ayers will be the lead In I
Pslramount'fS . 'Canal Boy,' a Charles |
R. Rogers picture.

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Pandro Berman, production exec
at Radio, has named William Sis
trom as. his general assistant.

Slstroni has been on the Radio
lot several months producing one
picture, "Rodney,' now; ready for re-
lease.

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Tay Garnett has cI ecked in at
[ Metro-to-direct=-'China Seasr-whieh.=
has been an on and offer at the
I studio for two years.

'Honor Bright' which he was to
I direct at Paramount has been put
back, due to inability to set a sult-
I able ciast.

'Seas,' originally Intended for
[John Gilbert, will have Clark Gable
and Jean Harlow In co-starring
parts.

SAILINGS

Eeb..-21-. (New--Tork:.tb.v.Bermuda).
Herman Zohbel, Nate Blumberg,
Fred Meyer (Monarch of Bermuda).

Feb. 28 (New York to ,ParIs)
Frank La. Grande, Aurlol Lee, John
van JOruten, MaeJMurray, Jonathan
Cape, Eide Norena, John McBrlde,
Irving Mills, Joe Hoffman, Cab Cal-
loway and band (Majestic).

F6b 28 (New York to London),
Elizabeth Allan (Manhattan).

TUSf^E'S NO. 2 FOB FAB

^ JHo lly wood.._ Feb. 26. „

"Af line Judge goes Into Para
I mount's 'She Loves Me Not' after
finishing "Great Magoo.',

Margaret l-i>^My_Jt«coupino

'Sbllywcod, Feb. "26l
Margaret Lindsay is rallying from
an appendix operation jperfonned at
the Good Samaritan bospltal last
Friday (at).

20th Peps Up

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
With 'Bulldog Drummond Strikes
Back' and 'The Firebrand' current^
ly in work and the George Arlisfl
picture, 'Head of the Family,' ready
to start today (Mon), there is a re-
newed sput of activity by 20th Cen^
tury on the United Artists lot.

Sidney Lahfield megfl the Arlis*
feature. Roy Del Ruth direct*
Ronald Colman and Loretta Youiig
in 'Bulldoir Drummond; and Greg-
ory La Cava lis piloting 'Firebrand*
with-Constance-iBennett:^and^Fred—
ric March.

Bickfbrd at Par

Hollywoodj Feb^ 26._

""Charles Bl'ckford" goes to .Para-
mount as second male load. £pr
Uttle Miss Marker.'

This Is a B. P. SchUlbcrp pi ocUifl-
tlon ataitlng Wednesday (28).

Tucsdjiy, February 27» 1934

EAST-WEST

^minees

Winners March 16

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
NpmineeB for awards for the moat

; Autstandiner achievements in the
motion picture industry during

M982-( were announced today.
(Monday) by tlie Academy of Mpr
tlbn Picture Arts and Sciences^

• Members of the Academy will bal-
lot on the nominees and at the 6th
Annual Awards Banquet, JWarch 16

"at the Ambassadpi:. The winners
in tach of the following divisions
wijl be announced and presented
"with the traditional statuette of
'merit.

Nominations in the primary vot-
ing for best performance of . actress :
Katharine Hepburn in 'Morning
Glory' (RKO); May Robson in
'Lady for a Day' (Col) ; Diana Wyn-
yard in 'Cavalcade' (Fox).

Efest performance of actor: Leslie
Howard in 'Berkeley Square'
(Lasky-Fox); Charles Laughton,
'Henry VHr (UA); Paul Muni;
•Fugitive from Chain Gang' (WB).

Best direction: Frank R- Capra,
•Lady for a Day' (Col); Georgie
Cukor, 'Little Women' (RKO);
Frank Lloyd, 'Cavalcade' (Fox).

iiest produced picture: 'Farewell
to Arms' (Par)^ 'Cavalcade' (Fox),
'42d- Street' (WB), 'Fugitive from
Chain Gang' (WB), 'Lady for a Day'
(Col), 'Little Women' (RKO), 'She
Done Him Wronis' (Par), 'Smiling
Thru' (Metro), 'State Fair' (Fox),
•Henry VIII' (UA).

Best original motion picture
Btory: 'One Way Passage,' by Robert
Lord (WB); 'Priz^ Fighter and
liady,' by Frances Marion (Metro);
'Rasputin and Empress,' by Charles
MacArthur. (Metro).

Best picture adaptation:. 'Lady
for a Day,' by Robert RIskin (Col) ;
•Little Women,' by Sarah T. Miason
and Victor Heerman (RKO) ; 'State
Fair,' by Paul Green and Sonya
Xievien (Fox).

Best photography: 'Farewell to
Arms,' by Charles Lange (Par) ;
'Reunion in Vienna,' by George J.
Folsey, Jr., (Metro) ; 'Sign of the
Cross,' by Karl Struss (Par).

Best art direction: 'Farewell to
Arms/ 'Cavalcade,' "When Ladles
Meet.'

Bejst sound reproduction: 'Fare-
well to Arms,' '42d Street,' 'Gold-
diggers of 1933,' 'Fugitive from
Chain Gang.'

Muffed Plug

Wa^hihgion, Feb. 26..

•The Big Bad Wolf Just
missled a rendition by Lucrezla
Bori,, Met opera star, for the
edlflcation of ielite of Ca;p.ital
ofUcial and social life at a
swanic dinner.

Bori announced she would do
the ditty if anybody wojild ac-
company her, • place was filled
with cabinet . members* , con-
gressional set, but nobody
Volunteered.

Hans Klhdler,
Symphony maestro, was ap-.
preached, but he claimed he
•didn't know how to play the
piano.'

ISUTMMIY
NiES TO B'

Dissipates Belief That Holly-
wood Drains Broadway—
Quite a Few B.O. Name
Personalities Came Back
to Broadway This Season

Fihn Tycoons Worried How to
Muzzle Execs Who PuUioze
Picture Salaries Out of Turn

ROSTER OF SIGN^

MARIE DRESSIER BURNS
OVER HER CITIZENSHIP

Hollywood, P^b, 26.
■Burned at the reports, that her
name had been included in the list
of alien players bandied about, dur-
ing- the Congressional hearing On
the Dickstein bill at Washington,
Marie Dressier strapped heir six-
guns on and went into action;

In iiniawer to. the report that her
American citizenship had been
questioned the comedienne re-
marked: 'I have resided in thie
united States ever since I came
from Canada 55 years ago. I mar-
ried an American 35 years ago a.nd
that gave me citizenship. I have
been an American since.'

Miss Dressler's final broadside
was to the effect that if the mat-
ter were brought up again before
the committee she might 'run down
to ^Washington and tell 'cm a few
things, too.*

A complete story on the Dickstein
bill appears on page 55. of this
issue.

'ROBT.E. LEE' OPERETTA
FOR UWRENCE TffiBEn

.Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Negotiations on for the purchase
of the operetta, "Waiting for the.
RobertE. Lee,' as picture material
: tor Lawrence Tibbett. Understood
that Metro is interested in the
ijproject, 'vvhlch . Is being . handled
tbrough Edington; and Vincent
.f^gency.

Stuart 'Anthony wrote the book,
While Ijrrlcs and music are by
"Wolfe Gilbert and I. B. Kornlblobni,
latter an attorney.

Gert. Lawrence-Doug, jr.
Co-Starred in Legit?

London, Feb. 17.

Gertrude Lawrence has changed
her mind' about going to Spain, and
is going to Madeira Instead. Mean-
while, she is reading a new play by
John Van Druten, with a very fat
part in it for a male role. It is
likely she will stage this play on
her. return from vacation, with
Douglas Fairbanks, 7 ., co-starring.

Insiders feel it would be a good
business move on her part, as
Doug, Jr., Is building up into a
popular figure in England.

Sheehan Specials ^arie
Gallante' ; Spots Gallian

Hollywood, Fob. 26:
W. R. Sheehan's first speclal pro-
duction for Fox 1933-34 release will
be 'Marie Gallante,' which Henry
King directs.

Producer has set Spencer Tracy
in top spot, w;ith Kittl Gallian op-
posite. Pic is slated to start in
April. Henry. King a.nA writers
.'Samuel Hoftenstein and Sonya
't^VIen are In Panama looking over
..locale for the s.tory.

_ ^^^^^^

Hollywopd, Feb. 26.
Sol Lesser has put off produc
tlon of 'Peck's Bad Boy' until May
■^n&e^auSe -OT6ff 0 - Tef UMd^ro-rlosH
'Jackie Cooper.

Metro has Cooper in 'Treasure
Island' aiKl the pict- will tie him up
for two inonthsi

The long existing bugaboo anent
the terrible influience of the picture
Industry on the tatent In the letrlti-
mate theatre— therefore supposedly
a death blow to the drama Itself—
has been dissipated in the six
months since Sept. 1. Fact is that
the coast did not sign as many ar-
tists as they might y have In this
most successful legfit season in
about 10 years; and that the Coast
end. sent more value east, in the
way of important personalities, than
it signed and sent westward.

Since the start of this theatrical
season Metro, Warners, Paramount,
RKO and Fox have signed a total
of 43 artists to term contracts on
the New York end. Of these, 32 are
from legit and the rest either from
vaude, radio or chorus and show
girls. Relatively few of the legits,
however, are of proven salary im-
portance to the .theatre, and of these
only two are b.o. favOriteia.

.Fox Most Proliific.
Fox has been, the most prolific
signer in the last six months and
is still testing people here exten-
sively, Metro, tbe second most ex-
tensive tester, has signed compara-
tively few, but yet got the most im-
portant signatures of any of the
companies. Paramount, with the
highest geared talent scouting de-
partment in the east, has also tested
many and aligned .exactly one more
perisonality than did Metro. Warn-
ers started ofiC with a bang, signed
eight and then^ figuring it had
enough of a stock roster, stopped
testing. Radio made the poorest
showing, although it lalsb tested ex-
tiensively, in signing six artists of
little importance.

The companies and those they
signed are:

Fox— WinI . Shaw, blues singer;
Claire Trevor, legit; Freya Leigh
(Drue Leyton), legit; Madeline Car-
roll, English -actress; Mona Barrie,
legit; Alice Faye, singer; Kitty
(Continued on page 27)

Kay's New Stooge

Al Joison is trialleri;5ed In
^Wonder Bar' among the sup-
port, because, by contract, Kay
Francis must get top billing.;
Dolores Del Rio, being bor-
rdwed, must likewise be top-
spotted land Ricardb Cortez's
contract' also callis for flfst
billing.

Thus mfentioned
fourth.

COOPER PENS PAR PACT,
DON'T WANT FREEDOM

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Gary Cooper signatured with
Paramount for. a new term last
week, deal calling for him to star
in three pictures annually fot two
years on an exclusive basis.

Ticket starts this fall as he has
prior commitments calling for one
picture at Paramount, 'Here Is My
Heart,'" his preisent lead opposite
Marion Davies in 'Operator 13"
(M-G) and Sam Goldwyn's 'Barbiary
coast.'

Cooper originally went with Para-
mount in 1926, and has been with
that company ever since. His con-
tract recently expired and .he figured
to free-lance rather than be tied up
to one company exclusively. His
deals with Metro and Gold wyn were
made during that period; with both
Paramount and Metro attempting to
place him under contract. But after
looking over free lance and contract
prospects, player decided to close
with Paramount .two-year
term.

Presto! Change-o!

Paramount had decided to change
the name of Harry Wllcoxon, Eng-
lish actor Imp6rted:T>y De Mllle for
the Marc Anthony: role in 'CleO
patral'

After several confabs: the new
name was decided on. It's Henry
Wilcoxon.

TWELVETREES AT FOX

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Helen 'Twelvetrees draws a con
tract at Fox as a featured player..

Her first assignment is the lead
in 'Now I'll Tell,' which goes into
work today (Monday).

U STABS GLORIA iSHEA

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Gloria Shea, fern lead in Ken May
nard's 'Doomed to Die,' Western,
^BtaTS=^n^'East"rMesquIter'^for^Unl'?
versal on the present season's pro
gram starting today (Monday).

-G0LEMA3S-FGB-F0X- —

Fox has taken Charles Coleman,
legit, on a six mooth.s' contract,

Cnleman will report to the Coast
.March 15.

Gordon Rejects
$mOOO Pic Bid

id

Max Gordon is reported having
refused |100,000 for the. picture
rights to 'Dodsworth.' prior to Its
priemlere at the Shubert, N. T.,
Saturday (24). Figure is the largest
offered for any legit show this sea
son though not a record. Radio Pic
tures and .Paramount are said to
have made the offers, both using
the. same numbers f6r the Sinclair
Lewis, story.

Understood that in the sharing of
the picture money, Lewis will be on
the long end, because of his au-;
thorshlp of the best seller, and. the
film offers to him before it was
dramatized. Sidney Howard did the
adapting arid would come in on the
film coin also.
=-Not^clear~^whether-^Max-=Gordon

will get tl^e usual producer's 5a%
share but understood he agreed to a
lesser percentage because of the
dual- authorship importance.
— Gordon's reticence in declining
the picture offers is said to be based
on his Idea of making the picture
hlm.sclf, with Marcu.s 'Hoimnn po.s
Hlhiv o$f!ocirtted.

One of fllmdom'B knottiest prob-
lems is to contrive a sllenceir
for some of its big men who ta,lk
and write out. of turn; Lesser ex-
ecutives; even the . stars can be.
handled, but the fathers of the in-
dustry admit they don't know yet
how to admlhlster a spanking to a
picture, boss.

Papers all over the country, ac-
cording to clippings coming Into In-
dustry headquarters, are now re--
vlvlng the high salary thing, sohie
of them «ditorjalIzihg along thft
lines: 'It takes the salaries of BOO
GWA workeris to pay one film stfr.'
The " damage- is admitted jgreatest
when a. boss talks because he I's
figured by the government, as well
as -the public, to have ah 'in' not
possessed by the ordlhiEiry writer.
When he writes . a story^ and men-
tions salaries there is little the in-
dVistry can do, except to state fiatly
that the figures are erroneous.. They
cannot reveal the accurate salaries
because such is the private in-
formation of other producers.
Therefore they are forced to admit
that their denlal is of little weight.

So far as the Governnient is con-
cerned that Is another matter.
When the income tax specialists see
suchi figures mentioned by a boss
they look over old tax returns. In-
dustry insiders say they, are doing
that now and that Hollywood may
shortly expect. some close question-
ing about old accounts. While there
is little fear about the .outcome. It
is deemed Inconvenient and. jarring
publicity.

When a boss tallks the •virrong way
he is regarded wititin the disciplined
Industry as creating a worse boom-
erang than hordes of blue noses
thirbughout the countjpy..

Jane Wyatt Goes U.

The signing of Jane Wyatt from
the New York stage to a term con-
tract at Universal was announced
by Carl '.Laemnile, Jr., on his re-
turn from the east Saturday (24)..

*Rouge' Caravan Having
Its Midwest Troubles

Milwaukee, Feb. .26.
Because of a crash near Fort
Wayne the 'Moulin Rouge' caravan
got here by train with the picture
stars considerably shaken up and
minus their evening clothes. Many
did not have personal ba.ggage.

James Gleason, Lucille Gleason
and their son, Russell,, failed to ap-
pear because of .minor injuries to
young. Gfleason.

Appearances werie made at the
Majestic theatre in connection with
the showing of the picture and at
the Hotel Schroeder at midnight.

SHAW-LEE'S NO-TEST
SHORTS SERIES FOR MG

Shaw and Lee, standard vaude-
viile comedy team, go to. Holly Wood
for Metro next week without a test
for a two -reel short to be made on
the Coast.

Studio Is paying the act's ex^-
penses to Hollywood, plus a salary
for the short which will serve aa
Shaw and Lee's sci'een test for fea-
ture possibilities.

Eddie Mannix of Metro caught
the act In the Casino de Paris, New
York, oh a recent, eastern trip a:nd
made them a proposition through
their agent, the William Morris of-
fice. Latter advised against the
usual cold eastern test for two
stage comics, and the talker short
deal resulted.

Geller Sticks to Coast

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

/Jim Geller, formerly in the Wil-
liam Morris agency script depart-
ment In New York, who came: out
here on a visit, stays permanently
In the ..local office.

He replaces Bill Perlberg.who be-
came casting director at Columbia.
GeUer will handle authors and plays
at the studios exclusively;

Retie Eliz^ Allan

Hoilywood, FebT
Metro has lifted option on con-
tract of Elizabeth Allan.
M'l"^ A eaylngj so 0.IL f pr_a_ yacagh

Jii .England.

ELIZABETH ALLAK'S TRIP

Hollywood, Feb. ^6.
— ^Kllaabfcth- Allan left by plane Sat-
urday (24) for New York.

Misf) Allan expects .to sail Wed-
nf'^Jday (28) for a vacation In Lon-
don.

Director Sloane's FOm
Rights to *Lady Weeps*

Hollywood, Feb. 26,
Film rights to 'My Lady Weeps,'
English piay by . Thorms Thomas,
have been purchased by Director
Paul Sloane. .

Sloahe iiolds contract to direct
'Down the Last Yacht' for
Radio, and upon completing that
picture, goes east to line up re-
lease and finance for the produc-
tion of the film version of the play.

MG Gets Taylor

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Metro ha.s signed. J[effrey Taylor
to a stock contract.

Newcomer gets a part in 'High
School,' which Hunt Stromberg pro-
duces.

^JEOiETTETIACnroifAIII WEST

Jeannette." MacDonald returns to
the coast from New York thl.s
Thursday (1) after having been In
town a little over-, a— week. — .- — ^-

Miss MacDonald Came east just
to shop .and gofs back to do 'Merry
Widow' for Metro which is sched-
uled to start March 15.

vARmrn

P I C T « ■ E S

Tiicsdaji Febrvary 27, 1934

Flexible Rent Idea Working Out
Oke in Texas: 15% of Gross for
Filni Houses; 10% if

Pallas, , Feb, 26.

Flexible theatre -rents, . fixing a
15% rent for str{(.ig:ht picture hovises
and 10% of the weekly grroos for
theatres, incjudlnff stage shova^ have
been achieved by Carl Hbblltzelle
in Texas. Theatres concerned are
houses In Houston, Fort Worth and
Dallas, formerly contro'lled by Jesse
, and taken over by
Hoblitzelle in August,

The HobUtzelle-Jories d^ai is. un-
usual for film custom In real estate
•which has 'held theatre rentals -as
fixed and Inflexible problems.
No doubt that the flexible theatre,
i-ent is a i-esult of the depression,
but the Hoblitzelle move marks a
for ifluctuatlng theatre
where rents .can be. baaed
in accor with a^^given i>olicy

and Income potehtiailties. a
break for the theatre and the land-
.iord as well.

Further than this the Hobllt^ellie
Idea gives recognition to stage
shows. The plan takes into coh-
sidei-atlon the investment for* stage
shows by the theatre through re-,
duclng the rent overhead for the
stage show house.

Plan has been in effect since last
fall, and is considered as working
ptit okay all around.

SMOOTH FUZZINESS

Par Engineers' Device H«lps Screen
.Sound

Hearing was held in New York
last week, but no decision made by
Federal Judge Thatcher, sitting as
Special Master, in the matter of the
more than $6,000,000 rent claim by
Karl Hoblitzelle dgalnst RKO on
.three Texas theatres formerly oper-
ated by RICO, but since returned to
Hoblitzelle. '

Attorney John . Moroney, general
counsel for thei Hoblitzelle interests,
testifled at, the. hearing, .which was
held in the dotyntown ofllces ot
former Judge /Thatcher. Also, ap-
pearing was Charles Koerner. 'RKO
division manager' for New England
and former operator for RKO In
the south.

Hoblltzelle's. claims are on- guar-
anteed leases on the Majestic, San
Antonio; for .26 years at $166,000
plus taxes and insurance, annually;
Majestic, Dallas; for 25. yisars at
$114,600 plus taxes and insurance,
annually, and the Majestic, Hbus
ton, for 26 years at $105,000 plus
iaxps and insurance, annually.

The theatres went under the RKG
operation May 1, 1930, with RKO
«:iiaranteeing the leases. As .part of
the RKO southern group the. thea-
tres were shoved into bankruptcy
by TXK.O in January, 1933. Subse-
quently the receiver In bankruptcy,
Herman Zbhbel, turned the theatres
back to. Hoblitzelle.

Since Hoblitzelle took the houses
back the theatres have improved
thei)' grosses around 100%.

Ifollywbod, Feb. 26\
. Vilves that split seconds into a
million parts have been . devi^loped
by the Paramount studio tb im-
prove . sound reicbrdlng, according
to Franklin Hansen, chief sound
engineer. And In slowing dowii
the vibrations of sound to the al-
most indiscernible extent of one
twentieth-eighth millionth part of
a second, Hansen said his staff has
eliminated the slightly fiizzy sounds
now hieard on screens.

All major studios will use the de-
vice, Hansen said, through an or*
ganlzation that pools Inventions.

Industry Will Not
Settle on Rembusch
Siiit--Rni$h Fishl

Unlike .. the Ivan Abramson - sult^
which was settled but of court, the
major Industry Intends to see. the
action ^ started by Frank Rembusch,
entering the third week bf trial in
the Federal Court, N. Y., to the
same finish ivhich It gave the Joseph
Quittner action, All three action^,
involved conspiracy and crowd-out
charges.

With the completion . of the Rem-
busch suit, started by Frank J.
Rem-busch, and subsequently inher-
ited by his son, Truman, when ills
father, known as' one of thd indus-
try's most Jovial exhibitors, was
committed to a lunatic asylum, the
Hay s oflQcQ expects a breathing. spell
on conspiracy ; matters.

The Quittner case required .12
weeks o£ active court work- during
.which all of the Industiry'is better
known eibcutlved were 'called upon
to go oh record. And since the
same exec$ are being called upon
to repeat the performance before a
different judge industry .wise »heh
figure they can look forward to 'at
least another month of Rembusch.

Like h« did In the Quittner case.
Will Hays Treated the story for
the, benefit of the iElembusch court
about how his orgainlzatlon came to
be formed, as well as. for what it
stands. Hays got ut) from a elck
bed to do his part.

Showman's Holiday

New Haven, Feb. 26.

Picture house attendance
has come to be a mania with
S. Z. Poll, who has caught a.
few million shows In ' his
career. After his day's, work
Poll takes In every bill at
other deluxers in town. Also
catches three.' changes .weekly
at hl9 own Hljou and oii Sun-
day monilnig ptaones A. J.
Vannl^ his chain stipervlsor, to
dig up something ne^ for an
afternoon scteenlng.

When hia offlcO eah't locato
Poll^ they usually find him in
the Bljpu biEick row.

TOP MH RENTAL

A r^ord rental of $46,060 on its
two weeks at the Mu^ic Ha,ll, N. Y.,
is iset up by 'Nana? While the tak-
ings for Sam Gpldwyn arid United'
Artists were not as heavy as exr
pected on the second week, the first
brought around $29,800, a new high
for any .picture. Closest was an-
other UA release) 'King Henry,'
which went In at a guarantee of
$20,000 and a. split over $100,000 or
a total rental of about $21,600. That
was the pirevlous high.

Of the reported $46,000 to Gold-
wyn-UA as 'rental on 'Nana;'! . out
comes $28,000 as cost of the largest
ad campalfi^ yet' projected, leaving
a net of $^7,000^ On :the advertis-
ing. budget; Goldwyh bore 76%, or
$12,700, wiille UA bore the balance
of $4,300. . Entire campaign stood at
$36,700, 6t which around $9,000 wa^
shouldered by the Music Hall Itself.

The $17,000 net rental Is divided
76-26 between Goldwyn and UA. '„
. Terms of the 'Nana' booking were
the iSrst $66,000 to the . Music .Hall
and t6% oyer that to Goldwyh-UA.
This obtained Over the two weeks'
run.

Par s Stock Move from \% to $5.62^,^

In Less Than a Year Cauang Much
Speculation Over Future Value

Fh.— Bot Strictly Biz

Foilowing a, conference in Itas
Moines , to acquaint local Publlz opr
eratbrs with i>olIcy, Ralph A.. Kohn,
Sam Dembow and Y. Frank Priee-
man left Saturday for Jacksonville,
Fla,, to confer with E. j. Sparks in
that terrltoryi

Piurpbse of these meetings, to be
followed later by a Chicago, Min-
neapolis and- Boston get-together, is
to acquaint the field with the new
setup, policies idit Operation and
mahagement, servicing, etc.

Following the .'Jacksonyille meet,
opened yesterday (Monday), Dena-
bow goes on to Miami for a 10. days'
vacation. Freeman may also ilhger
in Florida, but Kohn Is expected
bactc tomorrow '(Wedriesday) or thb
next day.

P^cf Kefit Resigns
F-WC After Being at
Odds widi Skourases

U.A<Waittsta%Walt
Disney for 3 More Yrs.

HoUy wbod, Feb; 26.

Uhlted Artists is talking a new
deal- for extension of the 'Contra.ct
to release Walt Disney's animated
cartoons.-'

Present $pntraot has almost a
yeir to run, but Al Uchtman, U.A.
sales head, before leaving toe New
York, figured on extending it for
another three years;

Par Trustees to Examine
More Present, Ex-Execs

Paramount trustees are planning
to continue examination of. offlclale
or former official's, of iPar, partly to
build Up ,the' record in connection
with the . bank ,^rbup- ' .agreement
negotiated prior to receivership
under which film negatives w^re
transferred to a new subsidlirji; as
Bccurity for. a $13,000,000 loan.

Trustees are on the Referee; Davl.':
<ralendar. for tomorrow (Wednes
day) but If not calling anyone then
will ask for an adjournment. Walter
B. .Cokell, treassurer, was last ques
tioned.

Attorneys do not indicate, who
they may call and whether or hot
S. R. Kent and Sam Katz may be
put on the witness, stand.

11 blnlah, I^zarui'^

Russell Hblman, Par's home office
production head, left Sunday (25)
lor the Coast to look, the film, fac-
tory sltuatipn over. ;

Accompanying i.lm westward is
JcfC Lazarus, chairman of the edito-
rial hoard., who has been in Xe\T
Vt.vl: wij coks viewing stagff pLiy-
iiiid rp;i<liii .story mntorial.

12 PAR SHORTS ON 1
BILL TO BIG GROSS

Portland, Ore., Feb. 26..
Sell wood, nabe. theatre, 600 seats,
ran 12 Paramount shorts one night
only to excellent busihesis and will
repeat every months

House usually has two-iay book-
ings.

_ Paramount, presently concerned
In a dri'v;e'bn short subject sales, is
trying to get theatres to attempt a
whole :^how of the briefs. After one
of the company's salesmen, Ed
Hudsi6h, working out of the Port-
land, Ore., branch, got a theatre to
try a show Of 12 single reels for
one day Myke Lewis, sales head on
the Coast, advised the . hoine office
and the suggestion Is goi ' to the
whole force.'

Gilham's Quick Coast
Return for Product 0.0.

Kot back long since his last trip
west, Bob Gillham leaves today
(Tuesday) for another Coast visit.
He was out there after New Year's-

Usual trip , to look , over niew Par
pictures and lay plans for their
handling.

Marco Back West

Marco left New . York for the
Coast on Saturday (24) after about
a week's stay in .th<^ east, during
whicii time he confabbed with his
eastern aissociates,. Harry Arthur
and Jack Partington. Probably
will stop over at Den'ver,,

While In New YorlE Marco also
conferred with Ralph Kdhn rela
tive to the Paramount theatre situ
atlon in Lios Angeles, which lis op
crated by Fanchoh & Marco..

L>3S. Angeles, Feb. 26^ ;
At odds with Skouras Bros;" for
several months, completely dis-'
agreeing oil operation policies,
Perby R.. Kent, FWG v.p. lii charge
of real estate, resigned last Thurs-'
day (22> to take immediate effect.
Kent, brother of Sidney R. Kent,
has been with circuit for past two
years. Several weeks ago Kent left
his desk to go to -Arizona for a va-
cation and. to recover from a sertous;
slnuQ attack. His decision to re-i
sign was reached during his' ab-
sence.

No successor has been named
though posslblfe chplce rests be-
tween W. T. Powers, attorney' Oh
real estate matters^ "W^ It. (Bud)
tiolller, tax expert, a,nd Ji O. Mc-
Kelvy, Kent's assistant.

DAHLEN ADMITS

Sent Letters to Washinoton Pan-
ninn Rosenblatt

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Surprised thiat General Johnson
had tossed a . volley in bis direction
because of his insistence that Cen-
tirai Casting be Investigated by the
Government, J. vBdwin Dahlen, wel-
fare secretary of Hollywood Pic-
ture Rlayers Alliance, declared to-
day (Monday) that he had pot re-
ceived any letter from Johnson.

Dahlen admitted he had written
scorching letters to both the Presi-
dent and Johnson asking for a Gov-
ernment probe of Central and- ad-
mitted he had told-^both the Presi-
dent and Johnson thai^ Roisenblatt
had been wined and dined by Jiouls
B; Mayer and other producers all
time he was here a few' weeks ago.

Of $3,341,741; 65% Better Than '32

.Informsttibn* for^.arded

the

RUPEBT BICHARDS DEAD

New Orleans, Feb. 26.

Rupert Richards, 47, brother of
E. V. Richards and- himself a promi-
nent southern showman, died in
Covington, La., yosteixlay aftfr a
lingering illne.ss. He is surviviKl by
wife and a son.

nichards will l)<» interred hfie lo-
moi'i'Dw (21).

Stockholderd of Radio Corporation
of America via that compaiiy'S
financial statement for 1938 gives
RKO a net loss of 13,841,741. That's
around 65% less than RKQ's re-
ported loss for 1932, when this firm
was in the red for $10,695,503. All
of which indicates that the receiver^
ship has helped RKO. Company
went into receivership during Janu-
ary of '33.

The RCA report states that dur-
ing 1933 RKO made substantial
economies in film production costs
and operating" overhesid -of RKO
theatres. RCA's investment in RKO
-is put^at-^$l{h9 09,126; -iThl6=amount
is represented by B9.9% of the HKO
common stock and 84% of RKO's
10-year debentures; RCA's general
operating expense for 1933 amounted
to $58,678,211, and .while earning
sUghtly over 6% of this .amount
directly from operations ($2>977,898>
wound, up Inst year with a loss of
$582.0?).

RCA's gro.ss i i.s

placed at $62,3313,496;' this item , in-
cluding $772,386 listed as Income
aside from actual operations. Gross
income froni operations^ was $61,
661,109. (>ross operating profit was
$3,656,284^ with Itenis of .' Interest,
depreciation and amortization of
patents , aniountlng to $4,237^378.

CJompany's gross Income "repre-
sents ai decline of $5,027,646 below
'32, but the operating loss Is less
than .half which the company suf
fered in '32. Factor here Is that
RCA reduced its.bper9,ti.ng and cost
of doing business l,n ,1933 by 8.1%,
besides realizing a quarterly, profit
for the la^t quarter of 1983 for .tbe
-f}rst-time-iBlncer=the«flr8t=quarter- Of
1932,

This Is the first yearly report Of
RCA since that company split Cron^
deneral Electric and Westinghouse.
The divorce was by order of the
Federal courts.

RCA .has no. bank Indebtedne.ss
and Its cash position, according to
the consollilfitrifl balance shoet which
has been ni iibllc.iR $13,149,482

'While unusual activity In Para-
mount l^blix stock Oertiflcates,
with tho ; l)rice having gone to a
high of*6%; la one of tho enigmas
Of bankruptoy annals. It la nOw ac-
cepted a« possible that there will
be some acknowledgment of the
stock uhder a . reorganization.
Though udder bankruptcy stocic bt
a bankrupt corporauon la not sup-
posed to be worth, anjf thing, accord-
ing to the i^pertscreilltors in manir
cases develop reorganlisatlon plan's
protecting shareholders, and FanL"^
mount .may be such, - a . case.

Thiere Is no assurance what the
stock may be . worth when a new
company is set up to take over aU
Paramount Publlz assets with.- a
view to ending the , .banlcruptcy.
Under the bahkruptcy statutes,
stockholders are hot creditors, nojr
does stock represent assets. Se.-.
curlty creditors are those who hold
bonds — paper which; differs from
common stock in that- It constitute^
a lieh' on the : property.

Tho stock certificates, less tiian. a
year Sigo» were as low as %, or
12^c. «. share. Since that time a
stockholderis* protective commlltoe
las been fonned In the iiopes of
comerlns: a majority of the stock
and forcing recognition on any re?
organization. Just what Its power
and results, will 'be are purely
prophetic,

This commltteie includes nunieroU^ '
bankers. Including Maurice Newton
of Hallgarten &; Co., Par private
bahkin'g house over a period of
many years, and Barney Balaban
of Chicago..

Some encouragement in the .direc-
tion of shareholder recognition is
dnkwn from the fact that many
Paramount eniployees aire owners 6f
Par stock, purchaiM in food times
at $62 a share. Just, how far high
Par ez<ecutiveB will go In' forcing
Itcknowledginent of the common
stock,' and whether or not bondr
bolder, bank? and commercial
creditors will resist such a move
remains to be seen.'

Ih' humorous rebrgahizations of
railroad conipanieis, Instead of en-
tirely wiping out tho" stock, the
creditors diminished it in bestowing
some recognition on ' shareholders.
This also occurred in Fox Film. It's
anyone's guess - whether, that will
happen witli Par.

BALTO SOOAWK ON
ADVANCE PIC ADV.

Baltimore, Feb. 26.
Downtown first-runners have
Issued general warning to,. second
and third-run policy nabes On .lat-
tor's lately growing, practice of ad.r
yertlsihg flicks upon national re-
lease and before first local release
at a loop deluxe week-stander.

It's the; latest headache handed
the loop exhibs. All season warn-.
Ings have been given individual
cases, but went unheeded; eo now
the first-runners plan to invoke
NRA aid, as nabes' practices are In
direct violation of picture code.
. Nabes. have been plugging plenty
flicks before zone release in these
parts,, in throwiawiEiy olrculars, with
ma:ny of the spots utilizing lobby
displays and .home-^made- screiefi
trailers, .the . pri^-irelease assurand^
that a certain pio .'will absolutely
be shown at this theatre' flashed on
a 16c nabe screen figuired as a keep-
away ifrom a. 40c downtown flrst-
runner.

Trainer Nipped

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
John Helliott, 60, animal trainer,
was injured seriously when a,t-.
tacked by a bear oh the Mack Sen -
nett lot.

Had brought the animal from the-
Hagenbeck -Wallace circus,; wlntejf!
quarters at Peru,' Ind., for the Clyde
Beatty pic.

WB Theatre Inspection

Going west to inspect the Par
clflc theatres of Warner Bros., Jor
seiph E|ernhard Is scheduled to leave
Nejv York tomorrow ( Wednesday^ ,.

It's his first trip to Callforni
since becorrilng the AV.irner the.ili'e
head.

Tta«*l»y.JP!ebTO«]t.27»_ IW*

P 1 C ¥

E S

VARIETY

OF U. S. NO W DUALING

— : : : ^ -4- — -f- — r ^ ■ r-^ -■ ■ — ^

Mayer, Thalberg, Rubin's Incomes
Top; Fedl Trade Commish Sends

Producers Favor Longer Running

n

811 I

St

Double featuring, against which
has been ihuch. agitation and
controversy, during the pisist few
Years* is again facing the threat; of
longer features from the major pro- .
ducers.

Trying to cope, with the dua,l sys-
tem, producers oyer the years have
attempted many possible miei^ns to
rfestrlct It not eliminate ' double biH-
Ir.r throughout the country, with
little success^

Now the thought is shaping disr
tinctly, in certain major quarters
that if features' are; made a little
longer, the so-cail<^d . evil of two on

■ a show will at least bfe alleprlated
and exhibitors, insisting, on duallng.
will virtually restrict themselves to
independent product. Majors have
another purpose In consideration of
pictures that run longer, the open-
ing of a ;*^c8lble larger market, for
short subjects/

Recently running time has been

■gradually increased by major pro-,
ducers, Warner Bros, and Para-
mount have b^en letting their fea-
tures run longer where the subject
matter possibly excuses it. Metro.

- always has been partial to keep its
productions at an unreeling time
that's, longer on an average than

' other companies.

. Matter of Turnover
Should the feature product of all

, producer-distributors keep away

.'froni the 66-70 minutes which the
majority were cut to iii recent years.
It is pointed out, the double billers
win And. It difficult to get proper
turnover, allov.-ing for np thing more
.than the newsreel and trailers
which is all : tha;t many of these
grinders use When playing two fea-
tures on a show,

In addition to the lengthier prod-
uct coming from Metro, Warner
Bros, and Paramount, 20th Century
Is going easy lii the cutting. Pic-
tures from Burope, such as 'King

-Kenry' and 'Catherine the Great',
also are so long on. running time
that they present a problem to the
dualers. Sam Goldwyji's pictures,

.also, are jgetting longer and longer.

If the double billing houses are
ta* continue their policies. In the
face of extended i^nnlng time by
majors, they will either be /forced
to longer operating hours or to. the
independent field for the second fea-
ture, It is argued. Another argu-
ment propounded is that double fea-
ture houi^es could not live if the
second feature always was an indie
or a western running only 60 min-
utes or under.

Too many of the dualers twin
•up niajor product under their ppli-

• cies. The better class of bouse un-
der the two-for-the-price-of-one
system plays few Independent pic-
tures.

. Hpilywood, Feb. 26;
Ben B. Kaha.ne.and J. R; McDon-
ough have left for New York, carry-
ing with them the new contracts
of Merian C. Cooper and Pandro
Berman, to presented to the
RKO-Radio diroctord for confirma-
tion.

Also with them .were. Ned Depihet
and A. H. McCausland, RKO re-
ceiver, O. C. Dperlng, attorney for
the receiver, and Gordpn Tellman,
of the RKO legal department.

NRA Code Forums

Open forum on the NRA and
the codes formulated under it
start today (27) in Waahing-
ton, D. Q., and will continne
through March, it has been an-
nounced by the National
Emergency .CPuncil. Purpose
is for reception oif public com-

p laln tj cr itici sm and isugges-

tipns on any aspect "'pf" the
NRAiand the codes;

Although open hearings will
be held in: the capital, sp that
everypne will have ' an. oppor-
tunity to get his or her story
before the sessions, those ^yhp
..cannot, attend maly send ex-
pressions oil opinion in writlhg,

HearingiB. on the picture and
yaudevllle codes are dated
March 6 to 8. Legit code hear-
ing will be March 21.

Fei$t Hurries Back

Felix Feist returns to New York"
tonight (21), cutting his coast visit
.short on account of Illness of his
wife, which necessitates an Immedi-
at<? operation.

• Metro's sales exec will be accom-
panl.'d oast by Felix Feist, Jr., and
In tier's fnimily.

SEE NRA LEGAL
TEST CASE ON
10% CLAUSE

Breach between major interests
and the NRA is widening to the
point where codists predict the Blue
Eagle will shortly be snubbed for
a court decision oh the 10%. cancel-
lation clause. This legal, privilege,
accorded to the . e^h'ibitpr, is .con-
servatively figured to cost th^ dis-
tributors $6,000,000 annually while
the code lives.

In the meantime, despite the
sence of an official announcement
from the Code Authority of the
NRA's stand for this clause, over-
ruling the contentions and protest
against it privately filed by the ma-
jors. Indie leaders are advising their
fiocks to demand such cancellations
on ail contracts made on and after
December 7, 1933. They are in-
forming exhlbs that should distrlbs
refuse, the theatre owner has the
right to have the distributor in-
dicted for violating the code.

The cancellation clause, as in-
terpreted by cpdists, permits all
exhibitors whose rentals average
$260 and less to avail themselves
of the deduction rights. As they s^ee
it, if the average is $260; an ex-
hibitor is able to cancel out an $800
rental, for example, and play a pic-
ture for which he is charged only
$26. Thus the exhibitor is afforded
the first opportunity known In the
business to legally scratch off mate-
rial of a roadshow; category which
he figures" later In the seasPn to be
unworthy of . the big. rental money
demanded In the contract.

In major ranks the strategy tak-
ing shape Is to make a test case
of the issue by either suing for
breach of contract the exhibitor
who' refuses to meet the full terms
of the contract br defending an ac-
tion brought by an exhibitor.

BROCK ON FEATURES,
MARCUS' RKO SHORTS

Holiyvtrbod, Feb. 26,
tiou Brock will be. a unit producer
oic features only at Radio under, a
new deal niade between that com-
pany and the producer, Lee Marcus,
who has been acting as assistant to
Brock on production of Radio shorts
for the^ii)ast year, vy 111 take entire
cTfarge oT" €h"e~cbmpa;riy's"'fwo'^e§l
comedies. Bert Gllroy wIH be as-
sistant to Marcus.

Brock's next feature production
will be 'Dowii to "Their Last Yacht/
He will also handle "Great, American
Harem' and the Wheieler and "VVool-
aey feature comedies. .

m\ OF \m

Majors Admit Double Fea-
turing Has Increased—
These Figures Are 50%
Over '33 -^Smaller Pro^
du<^rS See 500 E^tra
Sales Possibilities

MAJORS' HANDS TIED

.Estimating that approximately
7,975 of 16,949 lighted theatres in
the U. S, are now double featuring,
an increase for du6.1ism placed at.
60% over this period In *33i inde-
pendents making the survey declare
there is nothing that will stem the
tide now. The code is proving one
of- the greatest aids'to dualism, indie
company heads declare^ attributing
at least 26% of the Increase to the
last three months since thie Presi-
dent signed the formula containing
no reference to dual curbing.

in major quarters an Increase in
dualism is admitted' The ihdle
compilation is the first attempt to
g^t into black and white* territory
by territory, a .mathematical pic-
ture of the double feature; situation
ai3 it is currently. Majors now do
not liazard even a guess for publi-
cation as tp_ the present dual totals.
Last summeir they approximated
with admitted latitude thajt some
3,000 houses were doubling.'

As the result of double popularity
some of the larger sinalier produc-
ers are figuring 600 extra sales pos-
sibilities for their 1934-'36 sales sea-
son.. Onei Pf the companies cklcu-
Utes that this will bring it within
1,600 of the possibilities for majors
which consider 7,600: a good average.
• The wide publicity given dualism
since, the Inception of the code, espe-
cially during the Washington fracas,
is credited by indie leaders with
having fanned tH^ double flame and
arousing curiosity in territories
which, were not going in heavily for
the duals but which now are.

Affiliated theatres are the biggest
users of double bills to date, accord-
ing to Independents who figure that

(Contln'ied oh pag:;> 26)

s on

Senate's Peek

Washingtpn, Feb. 2G.
Following are some of the
figures oh salaries of pfficers
and directors of; major- film
producers as shown In reports
sent to the Senate today
(Moridaj'):

Warners

1929 — Assets, $167,189,02
net income, $14,514,628; salar-
ies, $662,039, 1933^AssetSi
$169,791,058; deficit, $6,291,7'48;
salaries, $662,039.

Fox

1929r-:Assets, . $74,003,276; in-
cgme, $5,138,462; salaries, $136,-
200. 1932— Assets.~f 115,962,276 ;
deficit, $8,559:534; salaries,
$629;81T.

Radio

1929 — Assets, $71,397,699;
deficit, $45,743; salaries. $263,-
909. 1932— Assets, $9|7,170,300;
deficit. $10,695,503; salaries,
$321,203.

Pkramount-Publix

1929 — Assiets, $114,333,483;
salaries. $1,921,040.. 1932— As-
sets, > $150,349,809;. salaries,
$731,976. Pararhount failed , to
report Its IncPme figures for
all of the. specified years.
Columbia

1928— Assets, $3,142,582; in-
come, $551,822; salaries. $218..-
000. 1932— Assets, $6,612,459;
income, $740,240; salaries,
$298,883.

Universal

1928— Asisets, $20,476,220; in-
come, $1,014,932; salaries,
$302,505.

Loew's

1928 — Assets. $108,626,630;
salaries, $738,161. 1932^Assets,
$124,784,946; salaries, $745,042;
no Inoome figures given.
-Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer

1928 — . Assets, $35,306,343;
salaries. $1,780,248. 1932— As-
sets, $41,817,917; salaries, $1,-
679,534. No income figures
given.

Fox Surpl

^ Along , with the reorganization of
Fox Film, launched and completed
by Sidney R. Kent in April, 1933,
the film industry started to come
out of; its. slump. Since the Fpx
reprganizattoi., it sieems that almost
every company has recorded Im-
provement and Fox has about
achieved the top amelioration of
all.

For the 39 weeks ended Dec. 31.
i933. Fox Film will record, accord-
ing to unofllclal estimate, a . surplus
and profit tiiat may go above
$700,000. .Operating profit may
reach abpve . $400,00o; a.ccbrdirig to
estimate. Extent of .this trans-
fbrmatlPn is gleaned froih a com-
parison of Fox Film results prior
to 1933. This company recorded a
net loss in 1932 of more than $16.-

ooo.ooo;

There can be np doubt that much
of the ameiHoratlon which the com-
panies as a whole have recorded In
1933, can Le laid to an Improvement
In general conditions outside the
show -vtrorld. For this the Washing*:
ton Adnllnlstratlpn .must receive
■commendatlonT--The=entlre.^impEoye^
ment of fllmdp.m came after the as-
cendancy of the present govern-
ment in Washington.
. For the first time since 1930,
Warners also reported a net oper-

ills and Profit for $ Wk&
; Other Co. s Also Up

earned $105,752:86. For the corre-.
spondlng period iii 1932, Warners
showed a net loss . of $1,746,761.95.

lioe.w's net earnings, for the com-
pany's first quarter ended Nov. 23,
.1933, rpse 100% over a cprresppnd-
ing period the year previous, ipew's
net profit for the 12 weeks ended
Nov. 23, 1933. amounted to $ji594,-
608. ,
.. Fox Film's official figures for 1933
will likely be made public In about
a. fortnight.

^id Kent, Fox president, returhis
from the .;outh at the end of this
week and a Fox board mieetlng is
scheduled, for tomorrow (Wed.) at
\yhich time the annual report was
to have been recorded and made
public afterwards; biit indications
are that this meeting Is to be post-
poned.

Fox Film's surplus and profit for
the fir.st 26 weeks since the com-
pany's reorganization was around
$660,000.

"The Indle companies are gen-
erally observed to show improve*
ment. Monogram, in 1933, ro.se to
ranking position In the industry.

Para mdu n t,. even _ wh lie in. Ibank-

ruptcy. has built up until today
that compiany'e cash position i-s
among the soundest in the Industry.

From all this the industry glean.s
the one , salient fact — how Inter-
ating i^rofit in 1933. For the \% \ dependent one on the other Is every
weeks ended Nov. 25, 1933, Warners major piart of the Indu.'^try.

Washingtpn, Feb. 26.

Liowdpwn on profits pf Insiders in
major film companies was revealed
Monday (25) when Federal. Trade
Commission sent the Senate thou-
sands of reports f rom . concerna in
all lines of busiiieiis. Answers to:
question on names shows that pic-
ture salaries have been reduced,, but
hot severely.- during the depression.

Bulky volumes revealed thiat
I^Puis, B. Mayer, Irving Thalherg,
and J. Robert Rubih rank among
the best-paid Hollywood figures.
Thpir net receipts from MGM In
1932 amounted to $1,333,576. Peak
for .trio was In 1930 when corpora-^,
tlon paid them $2,639,289i, of which
$2,212,88Si was 'other compensation'
on a percentage-profit basis.

Salarieis and Pther compensation
paid officers and directors by major
producers ran as follows:

MGM— 1928, $1,780,248; $1,-;
679,534.

Loew's— 1928, $738,161; 1932, $745,-
161.

Warriers-^1928. $1,006,924;
$880,543.

Fox— 1928, $136,200; 1932, $629,-
817.

Paramount— 1928, $1,921,040; 1933,
$731,975.

RKO— 1928. $321,-
203.

Columbia— 1928, $218,000;
$298,883.

Universal— 1928. $327,690;
$302;5.05.

Biggest producers were shown to
use profit-sharing or bonus systems
(Continued on page 63)

RIGID STUDIO

ENFORCEMENT
UNDER WAY

Hollywood, Feb.';26.
, Rigid code enforcement for pro-
duction, supervised by NRA officials
In order tp clean up a block of cpm-
plaints now laying, ietround, gets
under way this week, -navr that a
complete report on the picture code
situation to date has been wrapped
up and sent to Washington by
Charles H. Cunningham, local NRA
chief. Cunningham has been check-
ing every type of code complaint
during the past six weeks as well,
as trying to find reasons for the
delay In getting code committees
to function.

Winding up this cohfi^lentlal re-
port; lays In the lap of Washington
officialdom . and Divisional Adminr
istrator Sol. Rosenblatt.

FRANKLIN MULUNG
INDIE FILM PROD.

H. .B. . Franklin la still mulling a
film production hookup with one of
two companies.

Franklin already has acqjiired
eight or nine scripts for production
purposes. One of these may bei
transposed into a musical play b*'
fore Franklin puts it into film pro-
duction.

Ayleswortli Off Ci.?

Replacement of M, H. Ayleswprth

=l'^^.:.2S.jM=-SS^-^yy''"l.*y and as
a member of the~Hay3""dlrbctoTSte"^

is reported under, consideration.

J. R. McDontiough and Ned Der

pinet are mfntloned as possible

.sure ".s.sor.<!, latter having the edge

iK'f u.se of his .experience— in the--

businr-ss.

VAKIETY

PIC1 Vltl: CROSSES

Tuesday^ Febraary 27, 1934

jjul Rain
Helping L A. Averages This Week;
'Bolero Nice 17G> Tasluon$' 21G

Holiywodd, 26.

Washirigioh's birthday^ aid tulns
helped considerably toward elevatr
ing the take at. first run houses,
Holiday itself was partioularly. big
for. the iParambunt having 'Polero,'
tlte two Warner .houses and tbew'?
State. Latter house . has ?Pavld
Haruiii,' in for a nine day stay.

'Christina' in its third week at
the Chinese is holding up nicely,
Second stanza was not very far be-
hind the first for this picture.
Four Star opened with 'Devil Tiger',
iaiid looks as though this freak will
probably run about three weeks in
the ' houise . to satisfactory returns^

Pahtages is cuftlng up neighbor-
hood house ' Hollywood with its
double bill, policy at a 16c. minimum
on .first runs. House on this week
is . not doing, as well on' the double,
bill' p.opo^.tion at it did before due
to the withdrawal of. the- stage
shows here. 'Loat Patrol' was held
over at the RKO for a second^ week,-
while the United . Artists is doing
likewise with 'Moulin RoUge' to fair
returns. , .

EstimateiB for. This Week.

Chrneiie' (Grduniari) .'(2,02ff; 65-
|l.iO)^''Christina' <aiG') ahd-stagie
show '(3rd ■ week) i Nl^ht' , , trade
fairly good with matih'ees jfretty^'
heavy* looks: like a $12,000 >'week.
Last week (Srid) ' business' excellent,
at 6Tose to $l'5,tOO. ■ '

DdwnioWn'CWl^) .(l>SbO; '^86-^ -
65')^'Fashiohs! ifrSI'; (WB)i' 'Heavy
ballyhooing' got th'ib oiie a-Hi'g, open-
ing .'duje to h6viag .\cast make.,.jc|et-
Bonal appearance. - ;-Looks a^-thoygh^
it will hit ground* : $ll,000i Last
week ^ot Yotir Number* *.< WE); aort;
of slowed down, toward end i of w^ek
and came in with $6,300 whiclr Is
fair.

Four Star (Fox) (900; '60-75) —
TDevU Tiger' (Fox). Without flash
or . .pretense . but. ,a good > .campaign
ahead of it looks like a stiire- $3,600,
'in initial week. Last week 'S^skimo!
(MG) in lts,'fourth weel& finished up
very nicely leaving house with a
profit just a bit shy of $2,700.

Hotly wood, (WB) .(;;,756; 25-35-40-
B6)/rTr'Fa$hIons 1934' (WB). .Flash,
campaign. -here as wi^ll as ^pwntowjn,
wa^ helpful and Indteiitidns' are for
run. to $9,8'!0() iweek. . %ast week "Got
Your Number' (WB) fjEiirljr. good at!
$5,700.

Los Anjueltft (Wm. Fox) (2;lidO;
15-35)— litornirigr After» <QB) and
•Mystery Lln6r' (Mono), split. , Still
hitting around ^ame averagie; will
come in with a- $3,900 . wee)c.. Last
week ."house ' had second riin ofCer-
ing.' \^

Pantade* (Pan) (2,700 ^16^26-'40)
— 'Fugitive Lovers' <M(3) and 'Poor
Rich' (tJ), split. Usihg first-run
Iproduct on the double bill With 16c
to 40c scale for second weelc not as
hot as first, house will do about
$3,300. Last week 'Lost Father'
(RKO) .and 'Hold That Girl' (Fox)
with double bill and stage show
came in with $8,600.

Parftmount (Partmar) (3,595; 26
40)— 'Bolero' (Par) and stage show.
Picture main draw, stage show
negligible -with pace steady should
be ' an easy. $17,000. Last week
'Good. Dame' (Par) with Anson
weeks band as Btagfi ballast came
honie very nicely to an evert $16,000.

RKO (2.«60; 25-40)— 'Lost Patrol'
(RKO) (2ndr-final week). Hold
over, weeH none too encouraging
here; looks as though, picture Will
probably Wind up with around $6,
000^, First 3iveek started oft at im-
mense, pace bi;t last ; two days of
the week slowied it down with final
count for stanza .beihg short of $10,-

State (Loew-F6x) (2,024 ; 25-40)-^
•Diivid Harum' ^Fox). Will JRog^rs
a. natural with the folks' around
h^rei; It lookd like an., Cdsy |15.d00
for a" nine-day stay. 'Cbiriljilg Out
Party (FoS) ^h<id tijrlbie time
drawinr & few dollard short of '$3;0()0
in five days Wheh" it Was yanked:

United Artists (Griuman) (2*100;
25-36*40i65)— 'M[<iulln Rouge* (tJA)
<2hd week).- Taking up the odds
ajid ends of trade, probably finish
tog up with around $5,600. First
week picture got little over $10,000
which Is. okay.

CANTOR, TACOMA, $4,500

'Lefs

Fall in Love' Very
Under $3,000.

lewi

Tacoma, ; 26.
Music Box getting major atten-
tion ait b.o. this, week with Eddie
Cantor hlp-hoorayed In 'Ronian
Scandals', set In for full week.

Singletons rule the whole town.
Lent and dandy outdoor weather
cutting In. some. Mat biz decidedly
hit as natives put In some spare
time pruning and weeding shnib-
bery and lawns.

Estimates For .This Week

Music Box (Hamrlck) (1,400; 26-
36)— ^Romian Scandals' (UA). Looks
hot enough to get socko $4,600. Last
week, .'Gallant Lady' (UA), five
days, oke $2,600;

Roxy. (J-vH) (1,300; 25-35)—
•Let's Fall In Love': (Col). Expected
to slump under $3^006; slow; Last
week; 'Going Hollywood' (MG)
Okay, $3,200. •

Blue. -Mouse (Hamrlck)- (650-16-'
25)^'Massacre' (FN) arid 'Invisible
Mian' (U) split; estimate $2;060, very
nice. ' Ijftst. week,. 'I'm: No Angel'
(MG) and 'Blotid Money' (UA).:
spljt;' good $1,700.

Mike^a^ 1^

'.:e<<:

Buff.; B. 0. Is Brr!

'CHRISTINA' AND 'NANA'
HOLD M IN MONTL

Kegulesco and Thompson
Spotted on Par's/Make Up

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
deorgQ.' .Neguleflco and Harlan
ThdmpSpn will co-direct Para
moi^nt's 'Kiss and Make Up,' for
==jrierIyJlCja8weii<J.a^

Gary Qrant iff the. only cast name
to date.

;]?HIL HaoSOirAlD AT FOX

— — -Holly wopd^eh^B^
Philip Macbonald has been addeij
to the writing staff of Fox Western
aoing untitled mystery^

Buffalo, Feb. 26.
Frigid teihperatures- ;. still taking
toll from downtown box offices^
Good business ' Washington's
Birthday , was offset, by seyeral day^'.
slump owing to zero ^eatljer,-.,Temr ,
perature .still.. hovering around zero
dallyj -vvlth little, relief In sight be^
fore :the ..end ' of the current - p:ef lod.

Outstanding news of the. "week
%vas the announcement by the Hipp
of the. discontinuance, of yaudeville.
Hipp has-been a vaudfllm .spot «ver
since this; type . of ehtertainriient
originated " iand , the . decision to
abandon the policy leaves the town
perplexed. Management . claims
high cost of operation of stage
shows as reason for .the ' switch^

Downtown' situation now is that
three Shea houses and the Lafayette
(independent) are all operating
double feature programs.. iShea's
first run theatres using seyen first
run features weekly, which Is fig-
ured to exhaust the product.

Estimates for This Week
Buffalo (Shea) (8,600; 3().-40-66)—
'Queen Christina' (Metro) and stage
show. About aveiiage start but
shduld get fair mon^y and the show
will do. better than estimate if
weather permits. '^Probably around
$16^000. ■ Last wieek 'Fashion Follies'
(WB) and stage show. Falling ther-
morivet^rs also cut .down figure to
$13,000.

Hipp (Shea) (2,400; i25-35)—
•Dark Hazard' (FN) and 'Sons of
Desert (MG). First week of new
double .feature program looks like
nice bill and Hgures to get abput
$8;500. Last week ' 'Four : Ffight-
enied People' (Par) and 'Blackbirds'
on stage. ' Bettered ei^tlmate" for

$i$,ooa.

Greai Udket (Shea) (3,400; .25-40)
— 'A'fte^ Tot^ight' (RKp) ^nd 'SI*;
if Kind! "<Par),, Opehing ' indica-
tions ' point to subnormat h.ii&lness
PpoJBtibly over I7,600f lASt. wieek
'Right to Romahco* (RKO) and
'Hips, Hips, H6<iray' (HKO) hield ap
fairly well for $isi;600.,

Century (Shea) (3,400; 25)— 'I've
Got ToUr Number' (WB) and
'Cradle Song (Par), Off to fair
start" and may build to. $5,500/ Last
week 'Big ^Sliakiedown' (WB) and
'Snioky' (Fox), average takings
with holiday business helping at
$5,200.

Lafayette (Ind.) (8,400; 26)-^
'Chance • at Heaven' (RKO) and
'jPog* (Col). Good opening, on hbli
day and . should do $7,500. . Last
week .'Beloved' (U) and 'Aggie Ap
pleby;' (RICO), Plugged along, to
better than average for house at
$6,500,

CoUabs on ^Happiness'

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Jack Cunningham is collablng at
J?acariiouiitjyith.. Stephen. J^orehouse.
Avei'y on 'Pursuit of Happiness.'

Mitchell Lelsen Is pencilled In to
meg.

Montreal, Feb.
Blizzards and zero combined to
depiCHss grosses last week; with
some falling oi!C' in a couple o.f tbe
best plx seen' here in a long' while.
'Christina' looked at first like beat-
ing 'Henry Eighth,' .but Monday and
TUesda,y , stCrins - hit ' the (^isipltoi..
'This picture and' 'Nana" hold over

for a; second v?eek,: ^

Currently we have repeats iat the
Capitol . and Princess, with chances
of $10,000. and $8,000 gross, respec-
tively. Palace . iShowing 'Carolina'
and this: should go. a long way to
ii'oostlng ia. theatre that has not been
doing so well of late. Loew's, too,
has a good show with 'I Am Su-
za,nne' iind ought , to get' $11,000.
His Majesty's, should help the fllrii
houses by playing . Yiddish legits
•Toshe Kalb/ with the Imperial
rented: for concerts, also dark as
far as plx go. Cinema ..de Paris
with sixth week of "Fanny* leaves
only four picture theatres ppera,ting
first run in to'wn. ."

Estimates for this Week
His Majesty's (OT) (1,(500; 26-76)
'Yoshe Kalb! legit. - Tough to guess
how it Will .go; maybe' $3,000. Last
week, 'Broadway Through- a Key-
hole' (UA) and 'Elmperor Jones'
(UA). $8,500.

Palace (FP) (2,700; 60) 'Carbiina'
(Fox) and 'Jimmy artd' Sally'. (Fox).
Will bring in the femifies and ought
to get $10,000. Last week. "All of
Me'; (Par) and 'By Candlelight'
(U), hit by weather, imd opposition,
$8,000.

Capr^Of (F?) '(2,t00;. 60) 'Chrls-
tir^^ (WG) <2!nd w%ek). >fpulA; haye
Smashed 'records. Itlst #eek but for
^eathei^. Shoxild be g<j6d:fc!i' -$10,000
against $l8,00(J ia;?t-weel5.: "
.Loew> <Ft>) . (3,200; 65) :'Swzahri6''
(Fox) - and yaude.' Abbv?i averaige
picture ahd'ltpprbvlrig yaude should
gnyaS $ll,00(lif; XASt 'weeli:, ♦After.To-
hfght* (RKO) arid vaude diropped to
$9 OOfll!;

Princess (CT) (1,900; 50) 'Naina*
(UA) (2nd week). Went heavy last
week' for $10,000 and should con-
tinue Well currerttiy for $8,000.' '~-

Imperial' (France-Film) (1,600;.
50).' No plx ' currently; past week
'La Robe ^tbuge' ' and 'Mamselle Jo-
sette, hia Feraimei' did only fair at
$1,500:

Cinema, de Paris (FranCe-Film)
(600; 60) 'Failriy' (6th' week). Holds
up 'each ^eek'to iiround $1,-200.

Hold TliatGirr $6,500;
Uoiiiier^nl Painn^
% Not Stop Sei Fix

Providence, Feb. 26.
Same story here-^it's all up to the
weather man! '.Exhibitoris are all'
screwy trying to figure things out.
Plaiis and -calculations are oke -uri-
tll weather starts out ori a rarilp-
age and then it's just too -bad.
EBtimates for This Week
Fay's (2,000; 16-26-40)— 'Hold
That Girl' (Fox); arid vaude, with
John Fogarty, radio tenor, head-
lining. House figurlrig on Fogarty's
popularity to keepi in the run- of
thlngf^; Looks oke around $6,600.
Last we§k; 'Sleepers £iast' (Fox),
and Johnny 'MarVin on stage tipped
the applecart, gartoering a"^. iawell
^7^00 with the -aid of tilted holiday
prices and mild- weather during last
half.

Loew's State (3,200; 15-25-40)—
'Cat and Fiddle' (MG), and vaude,
with Al AMitcheIl'6 barid, local fa-
vorite, tot>irfng bill. House -notr cap-'
itallzlng ..• oh' Mitbhell'^ popularity
here, apparently preferring/ to plug
the picture. Mild outlook. at $12,00&.
Last week,.. 'Cbrlstlna' (MG) got
$15,500, nice. ; \ ■ ., ' i-

Majestic (f^v).< <^,200;
— 'Mandalay' (WB), and 'Ev^r Since
Eve' (Fox) ; jilerityt . bt riatnes;., but.j
comment not condiiclve to big re-
sults; not much over. $4,600; off.
Last week, 'Fashions of 1934' (WiB),
and. 'Women in Hia Life' (MG)> did
bkay j»¥Uh ,l6iW0 in the tiU»:, „

PararKi9un4i. .(Indie) (2,200;: ,16-2S'
40).— 'search. ifor, beauty' .(P^), arid
'Sin -of NbrAV'iflibr&n' , (Majestic).
Can't . proisslbly "mooch 'over $4,600
even- though 'box office had the ad-
vantage of a holid^iy' opening. Xast
week, 'Let's Fall in Love? (Col), and
'Lone Cowboy' (Par), did $6,800.

RKO Albee (2,200; 16r26-40)— It
Happened One Night' (Col), and
•Lost Patrol' (RKO). Looks lIKe
$9,600 -from present indications. Last
week, *I Like It That Way* (U), and
'Shuffle Along* on the dtage. re-
bounded- late in the week but not
eriotigh to make It better than $8*700.

RKO Victory (1,600; 10-16-26)—
'Enlighten. Thy Daughter* (Exploi-
tation), .a,nd 'Big Race.' House smart
juioughJto.^caeh^lnion^hejBexy.jtitlB.
All .sorts of newapisiper. publicity;
cricks terrific in their parinlngs, but
fans seem, to he overlooking the ad
verse reviews. Gfoss will be close
to $6,000 for . this small spot, and
that's plepty of coin considering the
TJrtces and aeatiitg capacity; Last
week, 'Speedway' and 'Big Bluff*
took it on the chin for 1860 on a
split weelc

'Massacre -Colored Unit at $9;0N, ^
Minne s Top; Lent and 10 Below

jrs SPRING IN N. 0.

Weather ids B.O^'Bolero' $9,000,
^Meuli Rouge' $11,000

New Orleans.
Perfect springtime , weather is
aiding the local wlcke'ts. 'It Hapr
pCned One Night' at the Orpheurii
is leadirig the gross parade, with
Connie Bennett in 'Moulin Rouge'
the' ruririer-up. Formek* Will get
$13,000 and letter around $11,000.

'Bolero' is doing neatly at the
Saenger and may grab $8,000. Tur
dor is doirig well with 'Suzanne.'

Estimates for This Week
Saenger (3.668; 40) — 'ieblero'
(Par). Raft , is liked here and hi^
following may help to $9,OO0. , Laist
week 'Footllght Follies' rang up the
same amount.

Loew's State (3,218; 40)— 'Moulin
Roiige' (UA). JHitting Into high arid
picking up, which will mean $11,-
000, Last week 'Cat . and the Fld-^
die' (MO) got $10,000. i

Orpheum (2,400;. d5)--;']tlappened
One Night' *(Col). Gabje arid Col-
beirt riieans standees here iiiid $13,'
000 will be plenty, profitable. Last
weelt 'X^st PatrQlV,(RKO) garnered
$7,000. \ , .

Tudor (700; 3tf)— 'Suzanne* (Fox).
Doincr veiry weir .^t thfs small, bouse
and, $3,000 seems assured. Last
wC^ek 'iBlght Girls' (Par) foundered
to $1,7.00.

M-TasliionOke

Baltimore-^ Feb. -26^

The mere has collapsed ' again,'
currently huddling down near the
zero mark on burg's thenriometers,
keel>ing the natives glued to their
hearthsides. and defeating any
chance repetition • of 'list - week's- glit-
tering. Jt>. o. bonanza), : -
. Century, with 'Artists: and .Models'
tab . linked with Tane's Baby ,^ the
town's top Coin copper* but there'*
hbthln§r exciting about the. $16,000
that, is in the ofling.. Loew's .other
spotj ' Stariley, plenty \ percolating
with .'Fashlori FpUies.' and is bub-
bling, to a solid $13,500, bit below
average maintairied. by. past trio of
big WB iriuslcals, despite hearty
welcome extended by press.. Rep-
resents, the proof in. hand, that girl-
ai^d-tune shows cycle has. exhausted
itseli^ Iri consbioushess of customeris
hereabouts.

l&elth^s putting up strongest front
since : (jhristmas holidays With 'Bo-
lero' twlrikllng its dancing . tootsies
to hotsy $6,000, and may h.o. few
days into next week.

Hipp rather lightly manned and
isn't rising above ^11,000, profitable
figure- but far under average -main-'
tained past' months. House is ex-
periericlng difllculty snaring stage
names of b. o. Importa'nce; and may
have to resort to Impbi'tlng repeats-
within-a-year. Matter of record Is
mi^nner' In which this strong indie
has welded, so sizabIe.^oterie of reg-
ulaif ^ekly customers ;^hat; regard -
Mie^ bl^arftuee ! rian>^ ;or..|i<)t;/, house
1# , invariably enabled to ' hurdle the
nut.

is Week

Ce.htury (Loew-UA) (3»006; 25-a6--
40-66-66)-T-'Mlss Farie'S Baby* (Par)
and 'Artists' arid Model?* tab on
stage. JUst fair $16,00i):' in prospect.
Last .week 'Tbu Can't Buy Every-
thing* (MG) and Clark CSable head-
ing five acts, with Gable account-
Hble,' established alio- time attendance
recbria t>y topping $24, (l[0d.
. Hipisodreme (Rappapbrt)* (2,60'0;
SB- 35-40-65 -66)— 'Two Alone (RKO) .
arid five' acts. Not so forte either [
w'ay. Maybe $11,000. but' sound.'
Last ' week 'Hips,' Hips,' Hooray*
(RKO) and stage shovr good at near'
$12,000.

Keith's (Schanberger) (2,600; 26-
3(>-3B-40-50)— 'Bolero' (Par). On
early lead piled, up, seems cinch for
$6,000. Last week 'Palbok' (UA),
very nice $6,600.

New (Mechanic) (1,800; 26-30-35-
40-50)- 1 Believed in Tou* (Fox).
Opens' today (26). , Last week 'The
House On 5 6th St.* (WB) Achieved
rousing $6,000 in 10 days.

Stanley (Loew-UA) )8,460: 26-86^
40-66-66)— 'Fashion^ Follies^ iPN).
Parisian ffShibns ai^gle l^aitlng
quite sizable portion of femme play
and support from crlx an ^id for
house dependent primarily^on class
and carriage patronage. ' Looking
healthy enough for bright 913,600.
Last weelc 'Queen C^hristiria' (MG)
went to town for abcko $18,006.

Valencia (Loew-UA) (1,000; 16-
26-35)— 'Lone Cowboy* (Par). ITp-

Mirineapolle,
Combifa^lon .6it ' J.<) .below zero
weather, -Lent arid lack of butstand^
Ing entertainment fate ,1s wrecking
boxoifice hopes curreritly. Shows
lack thf^^^ punch rieCessary to over-
come the^))ftndioap of adverse
dltiohs.

, With 'By Candlelight* in Its
weeK and stiU goirig strong, tho
sure-seater Wbrld, devoted to -for-
eigri arid 'u. usual' films, again la
making a boxofllce racket here. 'Be-
Mine Tonight* ran six months ' ■
the same house and this other Urit-'^
versal picture bids fair to chalk u^
another long .engiEi.genient: Conii^'
parativ'ely, it should -record, the best
showing of, any loop offering this"
week.

Orpheum has another stage show,
'Cotton Club Jlevue', but colored
units; "vi^hiCh hiEfve been partlcuiarlsr
numerous the. paist year, hold little
box-olllce potency , here: This one la
especially good; however, a>nd may.
build. In 'Massact'e,' it hasn't much
scre'eri aid. . . ' - ..

Tyro pictures which, are nbt show-
ing a great deal bf bOxoffice
strength iri; the <ai,te of the, weather
and L^nt 4tfe .'Six of , a Kind' and
'Hi;. J^ellie': , J.o.e':E.V %own Is a
pretty good card, for the. Lyric arid
'Son of a sailor' la i^t for profitable
week there.. .,'

Lad^' week the Sh'ririers' circus,
dra\vlng nearly 100,090 people to the
Auditorium, . pl4ye4 hob with . gross-
es..'. Biggest, dlsappointmerit, ;v|raa-

the

'Faahiort Follies of ,193.4*
Oripheum. '

€«tim»te8 For This ;Week

Minnesota (Publix)' •(4,-2()0; 26?-
S5-40).-^'Six of i, KtinidV (far). Well
liked, comedy.. Burni^ and Allen
halve some boxofllce drag, but pic-
ture- nbt In- the hit class by a long
shot arid is finding the foing tough.
Win b6 lucky to feacii $7,000, fair.
Last week, 'Carolina' (Fox), $8,000,
Orphbum (Singer) (2,890; 26-36<^
66) — 'Massacre' (FN) «nd; 'on stage^
'Cotton Cli|b Revue'. Pleasing- Shpw.
but no names that courit. . Colored
revues no asset here, but this spod
one shbuld be helped , by. word-of-
mouth. Looks like around $9,000.
Fair. , Last . week. 'Faishion Follies
of, :1934* , (FN) . $4,600, poor.

State, (Publix) . (2,200; 25-85-40)—
'Hi, Nellie* (WB),: Newspaper yarns
net so forte in thlS' burg.-' Picture
giving saitisf action, but >hot deliver-
ing stroneriy at the boxoflaice. Should
touch $6,000, fair. Last week, 'Go-
ing Hollj^ood' (MG), . i^lrimped after
big opening aihd finished to $5,200.

World (Steffes) (iSOO; 26-86-50-76)
—'By Candlelight' (U). Fifth week
for this surprise hit shbuld' bring in
around f2^300. Bl Last Week.
$2,400;

Uptown (Publix) (1,200; 2&r36>)—
Convention City' ' (FN). litaybe
$2,000. Fair. Last week, 'Plriner at
Eight' (MG), $3,000. Good,

Lyric (Publix) (1,300; 20r26)—
'Sbn; of a Sailor* (FN). Brown a
card at this house. About $3,000 in
sight, good. Last week. 'Eight Girls
in a Boat' (Pai-), pylled after sit.
days, $2,000..

Grand (Publix) (1,100; 16-26)—
'You Can't Buy Everything' (M(J)
and 'Bombay Mall' (U), Urst runs,
split. Light $l,6ot» In store. Last
week, 'Mr. Skltch* (Fox), second
Ibop run, $1,400. Fair.

A$ter (Publix) (900; . 16-25)-^
'Road to Ruin*. -S.ex film, 'for adults
only. First orie. bf these here In a
nuriiber of months and may land*
$1,800.. Last week '.Oi;ily Testerday*
(U).,and .'Blonde Bombshell',, (MG),
loop third -runsi and 'Son of Kong*
<R^C1), first run, . 11,600, o kay.

Barrows Ciagrfi^g
little Miss Marker!^

Hollywood, Feb. .-M
Nick Barrows is back at Pariir
mount- to put comedy . business and-
dialog into the script of 'Uttle Mi^
Marker.^ '

The B. P. Schulberg pic is directed
by Al Hall..

•I V

BILIDTINi} BOG^' NEXT

Hollywood, I'eb. 26.
„ Dudley Nlchbls and Lamar Trottt
are colabblng on Will Rogers' yarn,
at Fox to follow- 'Merry Aridrew,'
which is i3et to go in with Rogers
and Peggy Wood; on March 8. '

William Cbnselman and Henry
Johnson are doing the final polish-
tng^oC^this^BcriptT ^^ — ^- , -^r - ; V,^^

stairs house off the track of general,
public awareness.' Drawing chiefly
from kids, and this session will slip"
to n.B.g. $2,800. Last week 'Mmiliri
Rouge' (UA) on second run afteir
good initial session at Stanley,
grabbed fair $3,100.

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

PICT«ttlE CROSSES

VAS/Err

Teat $16,000, IMoiifa* $20,000

Best in Loopr Bolero Fades ZSG.
State-Lake M on Friday Start

Chiiiaigrp; Feb. 2$,
Chill, on Friday slowed th6 vaude
houee' openings. Two days Earlier
the. Oriental and United Artists got
away neatly, l^eforie the. thermometer
drop set in. Lent is affecting the
loop in spots.

Chicago first riihs . are ' getting
ready for the return of the Oriental
to 3ta:ge shows this Friday (2)^ Will
g:Q in on a 'B' week of release pic-
tures at 40c top which means that
tJ^'e. house, will play too much family
tV^de. Because of this there is much
dpiibt in the minds of showmen
apout the first picture, ^Bight Girls
in a Boat' (Par). Hardly , seeins
ayitable for flapper type that this
house used to attriSLCt nor the .type'
pi trade that will come for the
yaude.--

/Entry of: the Oriental to' vaude
ineana the build-up of the McViclc-.
ers. First one will be a elough-bflf;
•You Can't Buy Eviery thing? (W<3).
but the one to follow is the: first on
the big firing line, 'Viva Villa' (MiO).
Understood thut no campaign WiU
be luised as to policy chanige at the
JMEcVickers due to form.er policy
change campaigns hei^(6^ " Will' .;|u8t
switch to big pictures : and let the
public see for Itself. !

State-Lake is now a Friday open-
ing house and oh itk first week un-
der the neW setup |s doing excel-
lently with 'Counsellor at Law' (UJi.
Figures as a gross buildup that
should mean, an extra grand or b*
at $16,000 gross.

'Bolero' • is disappointing at the
Chicago where they can't make Up
their minds about their afternoon
prices thi3 week. Usually switch to
55c for the matinees but on Fridaly
let the 36c price ride Until evening:
Sally Rand plug ph the picture hot
so hot in this town where they sawi
her In person for 10 weeks this sum-
mer.-

Estimates for this Week

Chicago ,B&K (3,940; 35-45-76)—
•Bolero' (Par) and stage show.
House is down .currently due. to re-
arranged price lists yet without
publicity, Maybe $28,000, which is
box office anemia; Last week. '(Caro-
lina' (Fox) came through excellently
at $34;900 and shifted to the Roose-
velt for a loop holdover.

lyicVickers (B&K> (2,284; 26-35)
—'Four Frightened People' (Par).
House goes into a big picture pol-
icy shortly with the pictures for-
merly in. the. Oriental how iavailable
here. Currently .-not moi-e than $6,-
000 indicated, fiabby; Last week 'Hi
Nellie' (WB) held on the Muni rep-
utatib'n to. $11,100, okay.

Oriental (B&K) (3,200; 85-60-65)
—'Death Takes a Holiday' (Par).
Going along excellently for an eight-
day ride. B. & .K, had fears about
this ' one, but the reviews , and the'
word-of-mouth building it right
along to $16,000, excellent. House
goes vaudfllm March .2 with 'Eight
Girls in Boat' (Pf|.r) first picture,
not exactly thejype for its new cus-
tomers. Last we,ek 'Queen Christi-
na' (MG) completed a smillnig
three-rweelt run to fine $9,800.

Palace (RKO) (2,583; 40^60-83)—
'liips. Hips, Hooray^ , (RKO) and
Downey unit. Ho'fkse rides up into,
the winning side this week on the
double strength of the picture and
vaude. Hopping to $22,000, best it's
set^n in some weeks. Last week, for
instance, was ah example of box
Office poverty at $16,500 for 'I Air.
Siisianne' (Fox).

Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; -35)-;-
'Cai'ollna' (Fox). Hold over from
the Chicago find: slated for good take
at .$7,000;, indications. Last Week
freak 'Devil -Tliger' (Fox) finished
' nicely at $7,100.

State- Lake (Jones) (2j00; 20-30-
40)— 'Couhsellor-at-Law- (U). Fri-
day opening helping the gross many
C's from .start. Heading upwards
■ cleanly at $16,000. " Lfest week wa.s
ia. five-day stand for 'Before Mld-
n^hf (TJ) and still bke at $9,100.

United Artists ( . K.-UA) (1,-
7rt'0V 35-56-65) — 'Moulin Rouge'
(TJA). Picture is doinp business; de-
snite so-so reports. Matinees par-
ticularly good and picture is step-
ping out for $20,000 for ppenins?
sc.s.slon, very okay. Ijast wepk
'Nana' (TIA) fmisiiied throe- weekor
nt $R.100; bk.ay for fin.il scsrIoti.

holding up ace quality of product,,
but doing practically nothing in ex-
plbitatloii line,

. Estimates for This Week

Paramount (Publix) (2,348; 86-
60^, 'Good Dahae' (Par) and
'Woman's. Man'. (Mono). Look? set
for a..g60d $!6,200. - Last week, 'No
More Women' (Par) and 'Man of
Two Worldis' (RKO), not so bad,
around |6.0d0>

Poli's (Poll) (3,040; 35-60). 'Nana'
(tJA). Second single feature bill in
a row for this house, with better
than ;av.erage businesis indicated;
possible, big, $9,000. Last week,
'Christina' (SfO) iiroved a false
alarm; despite ll a.ni. openings and
six shows daily^ gross was disapr
pointing at $8,800.. Has. been topped
a number of times rece ntly.

Roger Sherman (WB) (2,200; 36-
60), 'Eskimo' (MG). Last week's
•Man of Two Worlds' (RKO) at
Paramount won't help here current-
ly'. Fair $6,600 indicated, depending
on weath er. . Last . week, '1934
IB^ashions* (WB)/ and. 'Madamei; Spy'
'(U) took surprise piece of town's
nioney at nice $6,700.

College (Poll) (1^666: 26-40), 'This
Side of. Heaven^ (MG) and *IAke
It Tlia;t:Way'.(U). Holiday opening
helped to houise record, but will
probiibly 'nreaken. Oke aroUhd
$4,200, with draw even. ' Last week
*Tou Can't Buy Everything' (MG)
aiid 'Sleepers .BastV (Fox) just
-cpialdn't stand up, with light $&,6(H>
resulting.

CHIC SALE PERSONAL
Alps m' PORT.

Portland, Ore., Feb. 26,
Better business this week for the
box offices ihan for. some time with
the Parker houses getting the
larger cut as usuaL

•Christina' in second week . at
United Artists and still getting
plenty ol? biz, dailies giving this pic
lots, of attention...

Estimates for This Week
Broadway (Parker) (2,000; 26-40)
—'Madame Spy' (U) .a.nd Chic Sale
in : person. Should be big • with
$8,600. Last week ^Fashions' (FN);
nicely at $4,ip0,>

Unitecf Artists (Parker) (1,000:
25-40) 'Christina* (MG) (2nd
week). Still doing big and will hold
for good $4;700. .Last week/ same
with large $7, 6 00;

Paramount (FWC) (3,000; 25-40)
-T-'Slx^of Kind' (Par) and 'Sleepers
East' (Fox). Dual program, pretty
fair at $3,800. Last week 'All of
Me' (Par) and 'Let's Fall in Love'
(Col), , combo, $3,900, okaj'.

Music Box (Hamrick) (1,400.; 26-

35) -— 'Hips Hooray' (RKO). Fair
$4,000.. Last week 'Long Lost
Father' (RKO), plugged along for
sluggish , $2,900.

Oriental (Hamrick) (2,500; 25-

36) — 'Roman Scandals' (UA). Con-
tinued ruii average $1,800, Last
week 'Fatal to Women' (FN) and
'Son of Kong' (RKO), split bill,
just average $1,960.

Blaiii Wants Oa^-Mj

Blrmlnghom, Feb. i9.

tff a Eddie Cantor thia week or
nothing. 'Roman Scandals' Is the
only outstanding draw. Uncertain
weather makes all the other busi-
ness a little uncertain.

Estimates for This Week

Alabama (WUby) (2,800; 90-36-
40), ^Roman Scandals* (UA). Strong
$6,600. Last week 'Search for
Beauty* (Par) and 'Six of Kind'
(Par) on split, $6^000.

Ritz (Wliby) (1,600; 25-30), "Fpur
Frightened People' (Par). Mild
$li600i Last week* *Husbands Go'
(Fox) and stage shpw $2,600.

Empire (BTAC) (1,100; 26), 'Col-
lege coach' (WB). With hot
weather coming folks are. thinking
nidre about ^basebaill than football,
$1,600. Last week 'Fall In Love'
(Col), $1,800, fair.

Strand (Wilby) (800; 26), 'Lips
Betray' (Fox). So-so; $960. Last
week 'Bipod Money* <UA), $1,000.

BERNIE'S 18G BIG

BUZ

Pittsburgh)

Al;bis hoys ate sending Into the
home ofilces these days on the up-
and-up. . There hasn't been a winter
like it since. the turn. o£"the century
and meirPunal tempests have been
playing havoc at the' box-'ofBce.

Particularly , since the return of
staire shows has the weather be-
come especially venomous, knocking
out openings and letting' up only
one . or two days a week when
houses have to stage their killing
or elsei. This week is fairly repre-
sentative. Friday brought another
zero morning, a gale in the after-
noon and an Artie night, with busi-.
ness ofiC in moist cases anywhere
from 20 — 46%. Presentation sites,
were , hit bad enough bUt in the
sti^ight picture houses, it was noth-
ing less than brUtal. .

Stanley, with Ben Bernle on the
stage and /Search for Beauty,'
should have the best of things and
an $18,000 week in the face of such
competition from the thermometer
is a pretty good indication, of old
macstro's b.o. draft. Opening day,
despite elements, he bettered tak-
ings of opening day previous week
by several hundred and should
keep up the hnprbvement with any
kind of break at all. Penn's out-
look is . Just so-so and doubtful If
'All of Me' and 'Century of Prog-
ress Revue' will go beyond $16,000^
If that. Pitt holding its own with
'Broa^dway Peek-a-Boo' and 'Sigma
Chi' and should stay out of the red
at $7,600. House seems to have
built up a pretty steady clientele
and apparently keeps 'em coming
regardlessi With low overhead and
stage attractions usUally in on a
straight percentage, management
having a hotpyrtotsy time of it.
. After getting away to a good in-
itial week with duals, Davis falling
off this 'session with 'Bedside^ and
'TlUIe and Gus,' little likelihood of
hitting above $2,400 while Warner is
rock-bottoming It again, too, with
(^Continued on page 34)

Blackstone Magic Show, $7,500

'Hips, Hips, Hooray* ^20a at Mlisic Box;
Seattle— 'Dancing Lady' $5,()0Q

"Mm of 2 Worlds' Takes
" Edge Off *Eskimo/ N. H.

•7 !■ New- Haven, F'tb. .26.

I'^nless the weather breaks soon

JiyillUL hAJi^^l^i^^^^-^iiy-^^ lU" house
liere for coflar"but'tons. "^Xiast^wicjeK^S'
blizzard ^(Tuesday) had some de-
luxcl'S on abbreviated .schedules, but
evOi"ybody ofjenecl. Got fair busi-
noHa by ianarlng hotel patron.s and
other.H who coulcbi'^t get awny from
< ily's center.

'llarci to tell yel whether Lent has
ilonfi nny rlontln.i? or whether it's
►•ni|n-ly tlw I lior. JOvirrybody

I Seattle, Feb. 26.

; Jenseii-v.oh Herberg is closing
dpwntowri Roxy and Poncentrating
on Liberty, which years ago was
their a^ie , spot in Northwestern cir-
cuit. It Happened One Night' (Col)
set in for ruri, possibly two weeks,
with, big campaign back of it, and
prices tilted to 36c top general ad-
niish.

Qrphouni steps up with Blaok-
.storio company on stage In magical
act that Is /catching. This House
has' Wen Nileis and orchestra, willi
KOL talent,, booked opening Marol.
1, for wook, with an hour .staRo pn:-
sentatlon to be the fare. Altern; -
Ing straight pix with stape . shovv •^
Whenovev good atLruction.s can bo
booked is new poliry at this hon.sc,
which recently dropped Levy vaudt

as i-eg dlet^

Est rm aie5""f or'TH is' ' W ee Ic

lue .Mouse (Hamrick) (95o: :>.'.-
35)— 'Roman Soaiidal.s' (VA) in y.:
week, hlttinp $4,0OQ ijace. swell. L.-is-;
week, Ramo film, big at $4,9Q0.

Coliseum (Evergreen) (1,800; IH-
25)— 'Dancing Lady' (MCi) and 'As
Husbands Go' (Fox), dual, antici-
pated $5,000 Ik h\ix. Last wof-k ,
•Smoky fr.ai> aiwl I MiVk Soup* «

(Par) dual, first half ; 'Stage Mother
(MG) and 'My Lips Betray^ (Fox)
dual, second halif, only fair, $3,100.

Fifth Avenue (Evergreen) (2,400:
25-40)— 'Carolina' (Fox) maybe $(5,-
500, passablji' fair. Last week 'Going
Hollywood' (MG) $6,800.

Liberty (j-vH) (1,900; 25r35)T-1t
Happened One Night' (Cbl). Prices
upped from 10-25,. so hoUsc probablv
gets $5,000. 'Frontier Marshal'
(Fox) and 'Carnival Lady' (Gold-
smith) last week got good $3,700.

Music Box (Hamrick) (900; 26.-35)
--'Hip.s, IIip.s, Hooray' (RKO), $4,-
200 very sporting. Last week 'Hi,
Nellie' (WB) slow, $2,200.

Orpheum iOldkhow) (2,700 r 25-
.15)— 'Dark Hazard' (FN) and Black-
stone in person, being main drag,
expected to hit splendid $7,500. Last
weeJc— Araridalay^(^i;N^^nd-iEa3y=ta^
Live' (\VB) dual, picked up, sur-
prised with line closing, night,
;iro.s.sort over $4,300.

Paramount (Ev^rgrern) (3,106;
20-30)— 'VTou Can't Buy Everything"
(MO) and stage band presentation,
may f,'et $5,500 on. six days, okay.
Last wook 'All of YPfir) and

st:(t,'>'. fti.fi^iO, {rood,

Blizzard of No B Vay Biz Not Bad;
Par s 'Death Holiday Hotcha 55G
And Holds Over; Gable-T Same

. Biit for the snowstorm which ar-.
rived in time Sunday (25) to do
serious damage, the New York first:
run. group would have done, a sur-
prising business the second week of:
Lent As it is, with a representa-
tive lidt of strong box office attrac-
tions beckoning for the full extent
of business available, the ...results
will be good despite the blizzard.

Lent this, year is not interfering
as hPticsably as iii other years. The
tact it iarrlved early, at the heigh th
of the winter season rather thtin
with inore spring-llfce weather
when a fall-off naturally occurs,
may be the expleinatioh'; Normal
seadonkl plane of business at this
time of the year partly checkmates
the ; percentage of decline caused by
Lent.

With weaker.- attractions Broad-
way would be strewn wHb the
broken hearts of many managers
this week. From the start Friday
(23) the elements have been unkind.
On thiat day night buslhes. was held
dovm by another sudden , cold wave
wblch continued over ^atur<la;y aiid
ended in the Sunday^Monday . bliz-
ztirdi with" the all-day Sund&y and
Monday snowstorm crippling traf-
fic and. keeping :pepple at : borne, tbe
managers are not a little astounded
at the way business^stood up.

Both the Paramount ietnd Capitol
are winging to good grosses, neiik.
and neck in a race to.*eat $60,000;
if. weather letis up, may hit j|f55«Q00i

The surprise is that the Para-
mount isn't letting the Gap beat il;
out with Clark^Gable on a per&onal.
Gable is doing a good a.m. and mat
busineite but disappointing at "night

The Par's big attraction is TDeath'
Takes a Holiday,' house' crediting
the March picture and good reviews
with, the pull rather than Phil
Baker, who's on the stage in his
own revue. Picture holds over, to-
gether with Baker. Gloria . Swan-
son with .:Whom Par is negotiating
for a personal at $6,000 p.er> may
'come in Friday (9)..

One of the surprisers is .'Carolina'
at the PalaPe, which despite th6
weather drew a fine business Sun-
day (26) and may top $16,000 on
the week. Picture ran into the
Feb. 19-20 blizzard at the Music
Hall and finished at $80^000, ap-
proximately $10,000 under expecta^
tlons based on early pace set.
. ^ark Hazard,' though struck, by
the' weather, Is another that will
prove strong enough to take it. At
the Rialto It will end at between
$16,000 and $16,000, remaining a
second week. BoblnsOn name and
good notices helping heaps.

'Hi, Nellie,' which makes a third
Warner picture current on Broad-
Way, slaves the State from, a crying
jag, also. Muni name has .enough
pull to withstand everything and
still 'get $16,000 or so.

Warner's own Strand hopes for
$15,000 on holdover of 'Mandalay'
which fell ulider anti cipations the
first week, but at $20,000 was going
places nicely. ^ ■—■

Roxy has Wheeler and Woolsey
in 'Hips, ■ Hooray,' indications for
which are $30,000 on eight days. Had
Washington's Blrtliday (22> as aid.
A house like this doesn't Suffer as
much from the weather as the
Music Hall, which has a heavy, car-
riage ahd put of town trade.

'Catherine the Great,' hurt conr
siderably by the inclement weather
becau.se of . the smart trade it is
drawing, nevertheless got $14,100
on 'flrst five days of its current
Csecond week). : First @even days
was a big and handsome $20,100.
Picture remains four, weeks, when
United Artists brings in 'House, of
Bothschild' also ,for four weck.<r.
The.so Svere the original plans de-
spite the business on 'Catherine.'

IVlvoIi anxlou.sly awaits for a hum
from its ticket . machines today
(Tuesday), oh, opeping of 'Paiooka,'
with Durante. Theatre has been
^pilling some effective adViince ad-
vertising on the picture. 'Moulin
Rouge,' vWhlch stayed three weeks,
proved a pleasant .surprise. Jts final
week, ending last night w.'is .$17,000
for six days. This opening is fol-
lowed tomorrow (Wednesday) by
'Wonder. Bar' at the Strand.

Estimates for This Week
Astor (1,022 ; $1.10 ; $ l.65-$2.20)—
'Catherine the Great' (UA) (2d
week), weather hurts this two-a-
dayer but it still has lots tjf punch,
getting $14,100 first five days of sec-
ond week regardless. The Initial
seven days was a big $20,100. After
four weeks for this one, 'Ilothchlld'
^(ILAv )^ccm.e .s Jn . JiMV a_^i rni I ar _r u n _

Capitol (5,400; 35-75-85-$i.i0)^
'Mystery of Mr. X' (MG) and Clark
Gable in person. Will be good at
$50,000 and cbance to strike $55,-
000, making allpwancos for weather,
but was .figured' for more. Gable
Ik drawing his- majority on early
monvln;? ami tnatineo shows, rnthfi- ,
than al night-- Novarro on the I

Intake last week with 'Cat and
Fiddle* . (MG) proved better all-
around draw getting catight In last
week's blizzard but ending , at $62^-
000 just the same.

Mayfair (2,200; 35-55-6C)— 'Orient
Express' (Fox). Opened, on. a pre-
view last . night (Monday) after a
week of 'Shadows of Sing Sing-
(Col), only $9,100.

Palace (1,700; 36-40-55-75) —
Carolina' (Fox) and vaude, Gay-
nor picture doing splendidly here,
bucking the weather and cuh'ent
stiff opposition for $16,000 or better,
pretty profit. Last wfeek 'AH of Me'
(Par) under $11,000.

Paramount (3,664; 35-56-75-9»)-^
'Death Takes Holiday' (Par) aiid
Phil Baker, revue on staged Credit-
ing picture with over ,av# :-a.gp draft
house is sure to get $50,000 and
maybe $55,000, It. holds over With
Baker. .: 'Bolero! (Par) last week,
with Victor Moore and William
Gaxton on the stage, held strongly
to $47,000.

Radio City Music Hall (6,946; 40-
60-86-$I.65)-^'Happened One Night'
(Col) and stage show. Gable-Col-
bert providing probable . $$0j000.
Carolina' (Fox) last week hurt, by
weather, $.8(>,C0Q,

. RiaUo (2,000; ;36-40-66) r— 'r^k
Bazard' (WB). Bbblnsoh mohlkier
over this story enticing customers,
to between $16,000 and $16,000.
Holds over. Second week pf 'Devil
Tiger* (Fox), $13,00Q, good..

RIyoli <2,200; 40^BB-Tfi-8&)•rr*Pa-
lookat (UA). Opens here this mbrur
ing (Tuesday) after three weeks of
'Moulin Rbuge' (UA) which proved
a good business-getter, attractiia«r
$17,000 on its; final six days.

RKO Canter (3,623; 25-40)— 'All
of Me* (Par), four days, and 'Mean-
est Gal in Town' (RKO) three day*.
On strength of draw exhibited by
'All of Me,' in for first half of week,
may top $11,000 but . this not so
good. Last week 'As Husbands. Go'
(Fox) and 'Four Frightened People*
(Par), $10,000.

Roxy . (6,200; 26-35-6B-65)^'HIp8
Hooray' (RKO) and stage show.
Wieeler- Woolsey Just fair here,
maybe $30,000 on eight daySi . Last
week 'liost Fiather' (RK6), on six.
days, $20,000, mild.

Strand (2,900; .36-66-76-86) —
'Mandalay* (WB) (2d week). On
its 6% days' holdover may eke oUt
good $15,000. First week was $20,-
000, good..

State (2,000; 35-65-75)— 'Nellie'
(WB) and vaude. Muni protecting
house against inroads of snowstorm,
with possibilities good of getting
$16,000. 'GJallant Lady' (UA) pre-
vioH3 week had the strength to. get
$18,500, excellent. , "

hdpls. Concedes Mebbe
Lent Is One Reason

Indianapolis, Feb. .
'Words and ifusic' pn the dtage
and 'Advice to the Lovelorn" on the
screen iare doing the business of the
town this week to put the' Lyric
over big with a socko $7,200. This
is fast traveling cohisldering the
limited capacity and the price
scale.

Even the largest, houses w.on't ap-
proach that mark on the week.
Maybe It'is Lehti

' Estimates for This .yVeek

Apollo (Fourth Ave.) (1,100; 20.-
25-40) 'Paiooka' (UA). Semi-public::
preview in advance helpied consider-
able, but Durante is no draw here.
Gross $3,000j fair. Last week 'Alice
in. Wonderland' (l^ar) great cani-
paigh brpught . a .Bwell $5,000.
! Circle (ICatz-Fcld) (2,600; .25-40).
'Bolero' (Par).. Rave reviews -helped,
put this one ut> to $3,800. still a bit v.
light. Last week 'Fashions' ;<FN)
a sad disappointment at $3,100.

Indiana (Katz-Feld) (3,100; 20-
25r40) 'No Mpre. Women* (Par) and
'Search for Beauty' (Par), dual. Not
going very .far at $3,600, poor. Last
week 'Hi, Nellie' (WB) and 'Stu-
dent Prince' on stage submerged at
$7,000, terrible, The stage show cost
almost a3 much as. the house
grossed.

Lyric (Olson) (2,000; 20-26-40>
'Advice to Lovelorn' (U A) and
'Word's and Music' on stage. Biz
very big and building: — with favor-
able comments-^to a graind $7,200,
due mainly to stage half of bill.
IiaFE"weeK='I^Elk?^lrThat-Way'-(V)^^^^
and vaude did fairly good, $6,000;

Loew's Palace (Loew's) (2,800;
25-40) 'Moulin Rouge ('UA). Better
than P.»»nnett has done in this town
for a long while with a moderately
good take- of $5,500 indicati^. Last
wi'cU '(.ivii-fn Christina' (MG) okay
at $i;,SO0, bui not bi ^

VARIETY

F I C ¥11 RE C

S S E S

Tuesday, February 27, 19.'U

Bliz Cops Biz in Boston. Everything
Med; 'Nana $13,500, Hopkins $31,000

Boston, Feb. 26.
Case locally ot the bliz copping
t lie biz by putting tills Yank hin-
terland on the spot. After four
liays of sun and wtiather that Was
shuttlinjg grosses back toward nor-
malcy — zowie! Deep snow was fol-
lowed by slush that ' made streets
disgrace to city street department
and brought conditions worst in
memory of ye oldest inhabitant;
Theatre biz was out. Holiday had
sun and was brisk in picture pal-
aces, But socko storm robbed all
spots.

Current week opened breezily but
intense cold .spell quickly developed,
and again it was socko right In the
creamy weekend. AU suffering
alike, good and bad shows. Just,
too bad it happened this way for.
Nana,' which had prospects.
Estimates for This Wisek

Keith's (RKO) (4.000; 25-36-60)-^-
'On6 Night' (Col). Should see |10.-
000. Xast Week's blizzard cost
'Palooka' (UA) Ibts of mazuma;
finished at $9,600, which, anyway,
is better than recent averages.

Boston (RKO) (4,000; 36-60-66)—
'I Believed in You' (Pox) and. extra
good stage bill, with Meyer Pavis
and band and Gregory. Ratoff;
.should be presto pronto cremo. But
3TO08 got whacked over weekend
and house has got to do some fall
liuslttner to get %ack stride. Looks
to 119.600, five grand under what
it «hould be. Last week snowdrifts
buried Connie's Inn revue on stage,
and. "Cross Country Cruise' (U) on
.scre«n, with less than fair resultis
at $18,600, down near the bone.

Orpheum (Loew) (3;000; 30-40-
50) — 'Moulin . Rouge': (UA) and
vaude bill; with several local faves,
like Charlie Forsythe, ez-nlte spot
emcee here; doing quite nicely, yet
under ordinary figure at likely $12,-
000. Lafit week 'Sons of Desert'
(MO) and grand vaude; $13,000,
n,s.h., weather being n.s.h., too.

State (L«ew) (3,000; 30-40-60)—
'Nana' (UA). Enjoyed the finest
.sort of ballyhoo, Sam Goldwyn
(here in person) spending more'
cash and whole town talking Anna
Sten. He -and Lynn Farnold came
ovier to witness Jack McGann's
.strong campaign; Goldwyn crashed
all the papers, headlines and piz.
But for premiere State was in a
bad' way, uptown where trafHc was
terrible, and this house enjoys hig
auto trade. So afternoon biz was but
fair, t)ut swell evening. Ballyhoo
proving itself worth while, for thiis
is oine .of two spots in town beating
even the bum weather' breaks.
Iiooks headed for $13,600; chance of
even better, with less of zero about.
Last week 'Cat and Fiddle' (MG)
did nicely at $10,600, pretty good
velvet, house overhead being low. '

Met (M&P) (4,330; 30-40-60-66)—
Miriam Hopkins in person, stage
revue, and 'Bolero' (Par). Picture
disappointment. . House can thank
Miss Hopkin:^ if it e;ets the expect-
ed $31,000, weather permHting: Last
week, 'Good Dame' (Par) and 'First
Little Show' on stage, crimped to
$27,000.

Paramoiint (M&P) (1,800; 35-46-
55) — 'No More Woman' and 'Sleep-
ers ■ East' (Fox) seems winner at
$11,000, plenty swank. Particularly
merry, as spot is celebrating its
second anniversary. Like State, this
spot stands off the knockdown
weather socks. Last week, 'Six of
Kind' j(Par) and 'Big Shakedown'
(FN) "pulled through to shade
above $10,000, plushy.

COLUMBUS DISCOVERS
SLEET IS N.G. FOR B.O.

— *Cat and Fiddle' (MG). Off. to
only fairish start but should do $8,-
000. Last week 'Sons of Desert'
(MG) and Beverly West Revue on
stage at 30-60 scale failed to .touch
$10,000.

Grand (Neth) (1,100; 15-40)—
'Fashions li5'34' (FN). In line as
first placer among money makers
with $6,000, plenty in this small
house. Last week 'Beloved' (U) not
so hot, same as weather, and . mere
$3,600.

Majestic (RKO) (1,100; 20-35)—
'Four Frightened People' (Par).
Holding to house's average with $2,-
400 in sight, good this weather.
Last week 'Bombay Mail' (Col) also
average $2,500.

Bfizzard Stops PhiUy;
'Search for Beiiuly' and
Belle Baker $16,000

Philadelphia, t'eb. 26;
A number of pictures that would
■normally spell .good boxofflcje find
"weather conditions stilt rigidly
iigalnst trade and a n^w snow
storm that hit the city over the
week-end is almost sure to keep
grosses dbwn.

Estimates for This Week
Aldine (1,'800; 40-66-66)— ^Moulin
Rouge' (UA). Held over but Won't
cdmplete thlfd - week. 'Nana'
Wednesday. 'La6t week $7,000— ex-
cellent under condition^.

Aroadia (600; 2S-40r60)-f'Going
HoUywood' (MG). HoUE«e seems to
have a hit. again in this second run.
$2,600 indicated. lAst week 'Man's
Castle' . (Col) $1,800 Jn five days.

Boyd (2,400; 40-56-65)— 'Cat and
Fiddle^ (MG). Should be doing bet-
ter than it is. One of those -affected
a lot by weather. $10,600 will be
top. Last week 'All of Me' (Par)
got that figure which 'was under
expectations.

Earle (2,000; 40-66-66).— 'Search,
for. beauty* (Par) and vaude. Belle
Baker Is headllher. Nothing over
$16,000 Indicated. Last week 'Eight
Girls in a !Boat' (Par) and vaude,
with Edmund Lowe featured, got
$17.000— leading the town but noth-
ing to boast of.

Fox (3,000; 80-40-60) — 'Coming
Out Party' (Fox) and stage show.
Will Mahoney heads fine bill. Nothr
ing hot indicated howe'Ver. About
$16,000 with a chance for a grand
or so more If weather improves.

Karlton (1,000; 30-40-60)— 'His
Double Life' (Par). Critics en-
thused. Nothing much estimated,
however. Probably $3,000. Last
week 'Madaime Spy' (U) got raves
but only $2,900.

Keith's (2,00.0; . 25-35-40)— 'Caro-
lina' (Fox) and vau^e. No names
on bill. Those in picture may
bring $6,000. Last week 'Sensation
Hunters' (Mono) and vaude. Dis-
mal $6,000.

Stanley (3.700; 40-56-65) — 'It
Happened One Night' (Col) didn't
start strongly. Between $14,000 and
$16,000 at outside. Last week 'Es-
kimo' (MG). A fiop with $12,000.

Stanton (1,700; 30r40-55)— 'I've
Got Tour Number' (WB). Usual
$7,000 Indicated. Last week 'Dark
Hazard' (FN) only $6,600, poof.

DEATH HOLIDAr 326,
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Brooklyn, Feb, 26.

Plenty of " good picture fare in
downtown sector coupled with lively
stage show^s. ; Buslhess on upgrade.
Paramount is holding strong, but
Loew's Metropolitan far behind;

Par with 'Death Takes a Holiday'
(Par) and colored revue should
bring in good $32,000: Metrbjpolitan
with 'Nana' is. figured at only $18,-
000, n.B.g,

The Aibee is strong with 'Cai'b-
lina,' while Fox is getting good play
from 'Devil Tiger/

Estimates for This Week

Paramount . (Par) (4;000; 26-86-
60-66), 'Death Takes a Holiday'
(Par) and Connie's 'Hot Chocolates'
revue on stage. Lively stage outfit.
Pic got good notices; alround |32,000,
good. Last- week, 'Bolero' (Par)
$32,600. Sally Rand eofiies in Fri-
day (2) on a personal.

F6x (F&M) (4,000; 26-36-60),
'Devil Tiger' (F;?t) and stage show
with AI Shayne and Berrens orch.
Satisfactory .116,600 on eight days.
Last week, 'Enlighten Thy Daughter'
$14,000, seedy.

: Albee (RKO) (S.600; 26-36-60),
'Carolina' (Fox) and vaude. Good
flicker revte'ws; looks like easy $20,-
000. Last week, 'Meanest Gal In
•Town' (RKO) and Joe Penner on
stage, okay . $19,000.

Loew's M e t r » p p i i t a n (Loew)
(2,400; 25-35-50), -Nana' (UA) and
vaude, J. Har61d Murray heads bill ;
not so fast,. $18,000. Last week, 'Cat
and Fiddle,'. $19,000. " -

Strand.. (WD) (2,000; 26-35-60),
'Big Shakedown* (WB). Mild $6,000.
La6t <week, I've Got Tour Number'
(WB); $8,100.

But 'Modin' Looks
Good, Ditto 'Hqis'

Kansas City. Feb. 26.

Hardest snowstorm of the season,
which started Saturday, made
things tough for the amusements
over the weekend and cut deeply
Into the grosses. At the Malnstreet
'Hips, Hooray' slipped in Thursday,
a day ahead of schedule, replacing
'Fashions 1934' which was sagging,
and got away to a fair business.

The Ne'wman, with Its new double
bill policy for a quarter, started Fri-
day 'With holdouts, -which would in-
dicate the new cut-rate idea was
going to be successful.

The Midland and Uptown,, with
Saturday openings, were hit badly
by the storm, but held up fair}y
well. Midland has 'Moulin Rouge'
and Will benefit Monday and Tues-
day by the personal appearance of
the stiEirs with the M. R. Caravan.
Outfit will be here for. two days and
elaborate plans have been made for
their entetrtainment and publicity
stunts.

Estimate* for This Week

Mainstreet (RKO) (3,200;^ 26-40)
'Hips, Hooray' (RKO). Opened
Thursday with but a days announce-
ment to replace 'Fashion Follies'
which slipped badly at night.
Wheeler- Woolsey well liked and ex-
pected ..to get close to $9,000 on the

lonlin Rouge Caravan Helps $14,000;
IMandalay $(,000 at Keith s, Qncy

eight days. I^ast week 'Fashions'
given swell reviews by the press
with compllmentry notices to Bill
Powell, K. C.'s own, but the picture
failed to draw and folded after six
days with abbut |6;000; poor.

Midland (Lbew) (4,000; 26)
'Moulin Rouge' (UA),- Lots of ex-
tra, ptibliolty and pitersonal appear-
ance of the stars with the Moulin
Rouge Caravan- for two days will
give picture a great breiEik. Open-
ing slowed down s6me by bad
weather but should <get close, to
$16,000, good. Last week 'Cat and
Fiddle' (MG), $12,000, fair.

Newman (Par) (1,800; 26) 'Bolero'
(Par) and 'Candlelight' (U). Fri-
day opening of new Rouble bill pol-
ioy for 26c any time,' saw good
crowds in the house and manage-
ment was happy. Expects $8,000,
good. Last week 'Good Danie' (Par)
$6,000, fair.

Uptown (Fox) (2.040; 26-40) 'Hud-
bands Go' (Fox). Opened plcely in
spite of the storm and will pr-^b-
ably show close to $3,000, fair. Last
Week 'Beloved' (U), held up for
$3,200. good.

Coulmbus, Feb. 26.
The coldest Winter in , recent
yeai'B combined With plenty, ice and
.snow has practically kayoed the
t.:;oIumbus film palaces for both this
. and last week, with little Inimediate
relief e-xpected. Grosses for these
two sessions can hardly be handled
on a comparative value of film
oasis, due to this.

Only the Grand, with 'Fashions
1934' and the Ohio, with Count
Bernl Vici and 'Spices of 1934' on
stage along with good film seem
ijven close to an even break, with
former appearing the only real
money maker for the present week,
Last week saw every house faltei-
badly. Palace getting the worst jolt
with 'Palooka,' which was pulled
after only six days.

Estimates for this Week
Palace (RKO) (3,074; 25-40)—
'Catherine the . Great' (UA). Got
hearty reviews, but little else at
start and won't better $7,000. Last
" \ve«R^'Pai66Ktt'^ (UA) Trailed^ M
six poor days, only $5,400.

"Ohio (Loew-UA) (3,000; 30-40)—
'Mystery of -Mr. X' (MG) and
Spices of 1934' with Count Berni
VIcI on stage. Fair pace and .should
do 113,000, not bad at all^ Last week
'Cnuistina' (MG) playing at 25-40
scftle' got tawn's only good gross
with even $9,000.
ArcUd (Loew-UA) (2,500; 'jo-m

Bishop Orders Catholics to Shun
SaDy Rand at Paramount, Omaha

Omaha, Feb. 26.
Paramount with Sally Rand oh the
stage and her picture, 'Bolero,' found
itself center of censorship contro-
versy. Mb'st determined, opposition
came from Bishop, Jose jph F. Rum-
niel, head of the Catholic .clergy, in
an . open letter to all his churches
forbidding attendance at the theatre
during the week. Protestant min-
isters first took , actibri earlier in the.
week, but not so drastic. Opposi-
tion likely to tell at box office cur-
rent week, perhaps some time to
come.

Despite opposition show had large
opening and good week, but con-
sequences are there and may last
longer than expected. This entii-ely
unanticipated opposition may have
more effect than evident at first, as
town has goodly proportion of Cath-
olics.

Paramount (Blank) (2,765; 25-35-
56) — 'Bolero' (Par). Sally Rand in
person on the stage with imported
show built around her gives this
house its strongest attraction in
eight monthg, Clergy • opposition
may help or hurt. iBut at least $12,-
000, good. Last week, split program
with 'Six of a Kind' (Par), first
tXn-ee day.s, and 'Good Dame' (Par),

five days together managed $6,500,
light for eight days.

Brandeis (Singer) (1,000; 26-36)—
'Fashions Of 1934' (FN), and 'Man
of Two Worfds' (RKO), a strong
double bill for $4,600, strong money
for films. Last week split with
'Long Lost Father' (RKO), and Ol-
sen and Johnson's 'Take a Chance'
unit on stage three days, and
•Chance at Heaven' (RKO-), and
'Son of Kong' (RKO), cut down to
three days, nearly $7,000, with, stage
unit accounting for $5,600 of this.

Orpheum (Blank) (2,976; 26-40)—
'I've Got Tour Number' (FN), and
'Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen' (Par),
double billed; lots of title, but not
so much show. $7,000, aVeragie. Last
week, 'E^our Frightened People'
(Par),' and Ra,lnbow Over iBroadway'
(Chesterfield), profited by weakness
at two sister houses, $7,200 topped

average. .. _ ■ ■

' World "(Blank) (2;100; "25-35)—
'Afivlce to the Lovelorn' (UA), and
'The Last Round -Up' (Par), can't
do better than $3,760 in face of other
attractions. Last week. 'Emperor
Jones' (UA), held the week out while
'Six of a Kind' (Par)-Tnoved-frortr
the Paramount to replace 'His
Double Life' (Par), on Sunday as
second half of dual bill. Jumbled
week, average $4,001.

Weather Knocking
AI)Wa$LMew,biit
Noyano Good for 256

•Wa/Bhihgton, Feb. 29.

The boys , along main istreet are
about ready to give up ani9 etait a
domino club in the South Seasi
What's the use of booking in the
oreanr of the crop, ballyhooing it to
the skies, and then have weather
man's -promises go haywire with the
biggest show of the year? It's been
that way for three weeks now.

Everybody went overboard this
week with exploitation campaigns,
but local Loew houses got the
toughest break. All surrounding
suburbs for radius of 60 miles was
plastered with stuff on: 'Christina*
at Palace and personal of Bamon
Novarro at Fox. Garbo Was going
Inta second week with things all set
to pick up what trade weather kept
away last week. Both houses opened
big with Fox even smashing Satur-
day record. Came Sunday and snow
cost the two spots $3,000 if a penny.

Other Interesting situation this
week is success of two midnight
shows on Washington's birthday
eve. Town has been rather sour on
wee sma' hours screenings of late,
but Keith's and Rialto decided to
have a fling at it on basis of holi-
day following. Both clicked with
Keith's partly filling top balcony
which is usually deserted even at de
luxe shows.

Estimates for This Week

Fox (3,434; 25-35-60)— 'Cat and
Fiddle' (MG) and vaude. Novarro
on stage is big draw. Rating plenty
of copy in papers, and, combined
with Kern music on screen plus
Jeanette MacDonald. week should
net nice $25,000 unless weather
keeps up. Last week 'Sons of Des-
ert' (MG) was helped by 'Greenwich
Village ••Follies' on stage to good
$22,000.

Earle (WB) (2,424; 25-36-40-60)—
'Bolero' (Par) and vaiude. Mildred
Bailey getting some vaude fans on
radio rep. Ads going heavy on Sally
Rand and. along with Raft popular-
ity and curiosity about use of Ra-
vel's number week is headed for an
o. k. $16,600. Good, but not as big
as lads hoped. Last week .'Got Your
Number' (WB), assislied by nice all-
around stage bill, good $17,000.

Keith's (RKO) (1.830; 26-35-60)—
'Happened One Night' (Col). Gable
and Colbert pic with Amos 'n' Andy
cartoon as nice help, counting mid-
night opening week, should see big
$12,500. Last week. 'Palooka' (UA)
slipped till it drew only Durante ad-
dicts.. But net helped by extensive
ballyhoo ran up to nice $8,000.

Rialto (U) (1,863; 26-35-40-50)r-
'Beloved' (U). Playing up that
Boles is back in singing role, result
should see good $7,000. Ladt week
'Bombay, Mail' (U) held up as satis-
factory murder drama and turned
in oke $6,000.

Palace (Locmt) (2,363; 26-36^60)—
'Christina' (MG) (2d week). Big
till snow set in; should get nice.
$12,000, anyway. Last week opened
at record-breaking speed, but
weather killed that. Up hear the
top, however, with $27,600.

Met (WB) (1,683; 26-35-40-60)—
'Last Round-Up' (Par). Despite
title, which helped opening week,
Win ire^Qgt aiietHSP "Wesfeili:"
iafactory with $4,500. Last week
'Fashions' (WB) fair with $3,000.

Columbia (Loew) (1,263; 16-25-35-
40)— 'Lone Cowboy' (MG). Getting
western fans and Jackie Codper fol-
■lowers— and" -should do irlce $4,000.
Last week 'Devil Tiger' (Fox) was
shot into very big $4,5'00 through ex-
ploitation largely aimed at kid and
mama trade.

Cincinnati, Feb. 26.

An Improvement in product at
the ace houses current and get-
away bl2 points, to a comfy bxilge
over last week, when combined re-
ceipts, stacked up higher than for
a month or so. ^Moulin Rouge'
and 'It Happened One Night' are
registering. Former pic in the lead
by a couple of grand, due to mid-
night premiere with personalis by
'Moulin Rouge' caravan. It was .first
troupe of celebs to visit Clncy.
Flesh bally set an all-time at-
tendance record for mldnlghters
here. Regular price scale obtained
and box ofilce windows were
smashed by. charging customers,
with hundreds unable to gain ad-
mittance.

'Mandalay' is attracting better
than average trade at Keith's. Indie
Strand, with pop vodefilm. is flash-,
ing Its first Walt Disney symph. a
much-run release, which means
iscreen Importance for that theatre.
Estliniat'es ^or This Week

Albee (RKO) (3,300; 35-44)-^
'Moulin Rouge' (UA). Special mid-
night opening Thursday (22) with
personal appearances by menibei's
of 'Moulin Rouge' caravan was a
turna way and padded take, head-
ing for a swell $14,000. Cricks
palm Constance fiehh^tt for swift,
light comedy ;ahd term it a. relief
from her usual, line, of bored so-
phistication. Last week 'Six of a
Kind' (Par), $8,800, above expec-
tations.

Palace (HKO) (2,600; 35-44)—
•'It Happened One Night' (Col).
Iiooks like $12,000. Last week
'Queen Christiana' (MG), $13,500,
nice.

■ Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 35-44)— I'
Believed in You' Fox). Star-de-
buting Rosemary Ames 50-50 type
honors with John Boles. Start in-
dicates $6,000, okay. Last week 'Cat
and the Fiddle' (MG), $8,000, sooth-
ing. . .

Keith's (Libson) (1,500; 30-40)—
'Mandalay' (WB). Kay Francis,
Ricardo Cortez and other leads
puffed by reviewers. Looks like
$6,000, above average. Last week
'Fashion Follies of 1934' (WB)
rounded out fortnight with $5,000,
the first 7 days pulling $10,500.

Lyrio (RKO) (1,»94; 35-44)— 'Girl
Without a Room' (Par). Title the
big thing in the ads. Should bring.
$5,500, same as last week oh 'Four
Frightened People' (Par), fairly
good.

Grand (RKO) (1,025; 25-35)—
'Sea Killera' (indie) and Capt. John
D. Craig personaling, held over- for
weekend, following original four
days, and 'Carolina' (Fox), second
run, for five days, $2,700, best for
quite a spell. Last week 'Myrt and
Marge' (U), first half, missed fire;
'Sea Killers' pulled up for a fa-
vorable $2,100.

Family (RKO) (1,000; 15-26)—
'Speed Wings' (Col) and 'Sleepers
East' (Fox), split. Holding up to
the usual $1,700. Last week 'What's
Your Racket' (Mon) and 'Big Race'
(MaJ), ditto.

Strand (Ind) (1,200; 26-35)—
'Beggars in Ermine' (Mon) and live
acts topped by Waller and Lee.
Hitting around $ 2,600 average. Last
week 'Bedside' (WB) and Branda.
Boys the vode hekder, $2,500.

TOLLIES' AND 'MIDWAY
NITES' TABS UP NEW'K

Newark, Feb. 26.

A snowstorm that started Sunday
afternoon did the weekend no good.
Business last week was already
cracked by Monday's-bad storm and
the continued cold weather is also
hurting this week.

Unless pulled down by -the
weather Proctor's ought to lead
again with $15,000 for 'I Am Su-
zanne' and the 'Greenwich Follies'
on the stage, Loew's should be
close to this With 'Cat and the
Fiddle' and 'Midway Nights' on the
stage. The Branford should do well
with 'Hi Nellie' and 'You Can't Buy
Everything' at $11,000 on eight days.
With over $13,000 on eight days 'Bo-
lero' at the Newark won't be at all
bad, but all these grosses may
tumble with the weather.

Despite being hurt on its open-
ing day the Broad did well with
'Her Majesty the Widow,' taking in
$1,800 on Washington's Birthday
alone.

The Shubert is running Ed Wynn
for two days, Saturday and Sunday,
an unusual-booking for- this house;

The Rialto, playing a grind policy,
is maybe starting something by in-
troducing an organist, Stanley Pin-
hero, and C. Henry Earle, a singer
who will lead community sinijing. as
wellas-Bolo,-" Nene-of-tlie-dow-n.tA>w.n -
houses have organists now and
community singing left with the
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FOREIGN FILM NEWS

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Telephone Temple liar 5041-504g

'NAZIS MUST CONTROL FIX'

Dubbed Versioiis to Precede English
Language Pics m Paris, Says Hicks

PariSi Feb. 17.

Change in the Fararhount policy
of putting original versions; d£ Am
erlcan ' films in showciases here be
fore opening up with dubbed ' ver
sions for gehei^l public may result
from the current visit of John Hicks,
i»ar foreign chief.

Hicks believes showing in English
spoils thie market . Only one real
run is possible in France, as he
sees it, and he believes it should
be dubbed run; fir'st of all." He
thinks it is a mistake to pick up
a piece' of change with an origliial
version If It's going to make the
later pres6nital6ii of the fllni in
French a secondary affair in the
ininds of thfe public* '

Dubbed film's have lievi^r had ft
real chance here,. In Hicks' pplriioh,
with the exploitation they .ought to
g6t. He thliiVs the French would
rather see a ^bod film, with a: known
star, dubbed, than an original but
mediocre French mad6, and sonie of
the dubbing jobs jhe's seen here he
considers inttrvelous. Says Gary
Cooper. with^- a. melloW'Voiced
Frenchman talking for him, is
better than when he uses his own
voice.

Local Paramount boys are' rtOt en-
tirely in agreement, and the policy
Isn't settled yet. Tliey tried run-
ning only dubbed versions in Para-
mount's boulevard house a. few
years ago, and gave tip the policy as
Hn absolute TiJle, using original ver
Bions from time to time ever since. •

Recehtly they h?ive been making
it a. regular practice' of putting out
English versions in the smaller the
atres.

■ Hicks' Idea is that it. there Is a
public for the English, versioiv it
csin wait until after th© dubbed
-version has gathered the big dough.
Nothing prevents the avant-garde
houses from following instead of
preceding, in his opinion.

No. Production
No new Par nioney is coming into
France, Hicks said. He Is against
local production as top expeMlve
for the market, although he do^n't
inind picking up a lp<jp,l-made,
financed elsewhere, to sweeten dis-
tribution. "This leaves Fox the only
American concern now actively in-
terested in production here, with
MJnlversal still, a.prpmise. . And Fox-
Europa, after having made a couple
of expensive ones which ha,ven't yet
been shown, is not shooting at pres
©nt.

Hicks denied flatly earlier ru-
mors that Paramount would turn
Its French, properties, studios and
theatres over to a French corpora
tion. Par Is hanging on to Its in
veistment here, he said, and la in
terested in developing the market
for its Hollywood product. Feels
that with its distributing organiza-
tion of long standing and. its oWn
theatres to give pics sendoffs. Para
mount i ' :3tPQng position lo
cally.

.Due to stay here another couple
of week.s, Hicks has been busy look
ing over the Joiiivllle studios and
checking the sales outfit. He goes
from Here to Berlin and then back
to London, thence home. Another
European trip in July.

SIERRAJO HOllYWOOD
FOR FOX IN JUNE

UA Shifts in Orient
And S. American Staffs

Eddie IJgast, tjnited Artists' rep
in Manila, has been recalled to New
York become. • a,selstant. foreign
sales manager, working under,' Tom
Mulrooney. He will be replaced in
the Philippines ,eharles H. Core
from U. A,'s Shanghiii office.

Walter * company's Liatin

America.!! rep, also has been upped,.
being named divisional manager
over all . of South . and Central
America. He left Saturda;y (24)
immediately . on receiving the ap-
poihtment, for a complete survey of
his territories, starting in Mexico
and going slowly down thrpugh the
Southern Part'of the world..

Another switch In IT. A.'s foreign
stalfie has ^3ari Cramer put of the
toky 6 of lice and to be replaced by
S. Albright.

Still Many Loopholes in Gennan
Film Biz, Years Survey Shows

Goebbela Assembles Film
Mob to Tell Them of the
Mob to Tell Tbem 'Ger-
man Films Will Again
Conquer the World*

LISTS IMPROVEMENTS

Barcelonians Go for
Spanish Pic ; 1st Time

Barcelona,
Boliche',' a Spanish pic, directed
by Francisco Ellas and produced
and distributed by Orphea Film has
broken the box office and rurl rec-
ord for Barceloi;ia. Picture played
for four weeks at the Cataluna with
an average take <)'f $600 per day.

This is the first Spfimish film to
play to packed houses and it is still
going strong in the neighborhoods.

Loud. Exhibs FmU
UA's 50-50 Rental
Idea for 'Scandals'

London. Feh. 17.
Cinematograph Exhibitors' Asso-
ciation lis at loggerheads with Mur-
ray Sllverstone, head of United
Artists' (London), Ltd. Claim he Is
charging? 50% rental for 'Roman
Scandal^,' instead of 40%. Silver-
stone says he lias no definite charge
but is basing his prices according
to the capacity ot houses.

C. E., A. has. passed a resolution
binding itself npt to pay more
than 40%.

Preview of picture in the West-
End has not yet been settled.
Gaumont-Britlsh Is anxious to get
It, but still Insists on the old 25%
regardless, which in this case , Is
deemed ridiculous by U. A. If G-B
cotnes up to 40% or' eVen 33%, .It
would have a chance of getting the
picture. Otherwise, it looks like
losing- it, as Was the case with 'Kid
from Spain.*

It Is likely Siim Goldwyn will
come over for the- pre-release, with
picture .going to ah indie theatre
under the: United Artists' directiony
The Palace is not an impossibility,
as 'Roberta' is now uncertain to
follow 'Gay Divorce' in April. Show
was practically set there, but jeronie
Kern cannot get together pn terms,
and is expressing indifference.

PLASTIC FILM INVENTION
COMPLETED IN GERMANY

Madrid, Feb. 17.
Nina Belmonte of New .York, who
has been doing the translating and
shaping up of plays by Gregorlo
Martinez Sierra fdr American prp^
duction, hereafter will cphflne her
work to merely translating the
plays- A crack American dialog
nian, unnamed, will do the job of
-=putting-the-literafy--translation=in.tCL
proper form for. production.

"Martinez Sitdda, home- on vaca-
tion from the Fox lot, expectis to
return to Hollywood in June with
Catalina Barcena. Has pne play
under his .arm, callfed 'Insaciable"
('Insatiable'). Keeping his eye open
for some of the local boys' brain
children WIiIl-U mif^ht go in the
States, but no luck so far.

Bierlin. Feb^ 17.
Karlsruhe ' Tn ' SoirtTi ' Ger-
many comes the news that Prof. Dr.
Koegel of the School of Engineers,
who has been carrying on scientific
wbrii on television, tonefilm, cine-
matography and color T film for
maiiy years; has completed an in-
vention 6f a plastic film. Prepara-
tions' are; so far completed that the
manufacture of the appliance in
serle^ can commence shortly.

Prof. Koegel's invention, it is un-
derstood, leaves the stereoscopic
principle, around which similar ex-
periments have hitherto circled.
Following up the optical and
physiological prlnclplep of sight he
came to the conclusion that the
effect of dioptrical instruments on
sight, which is based on the geo-
metrical optic, can be transferred
to the screen. hrough this cadop
trical effect the aini is achieved
which was hitherto believed to

necessitate .sterppgCQPl.oty^ - ^^PPj^

ances..

Recording and pi-ojectinj? appli
ances remain unchanged; a special
nickel screen is merely adapted to
the .size of the theatre making al-
lowances for length and width.
They will be manufacturod in dif-
ferent .«<lizes to meet all roqulro-
ments and are to be sold withodt
further royalty oMI Jitions.

With all sections of the Federal
Film Corporation 'filling the rows of
the KroU Opera, the provisional
meeting place of the Relchstagi Dr.
Goebbels, the Reich's minister for
Public Enlightenment and Propa-
ganda, delivered . jpirogrammatic
speech last nig^t^ri the past, pres-
ent and future development of. G-er^
man film work. It ' was the first
time the minister a,ddressed . the film
crowd directly since his opening
speech at the Hotel " Kaiserhof on
March 28, 1933,

The chief practical announcement
was that entertaihnient . tax for
cinfema theatres was to be abolished
in the hear futurfe In hand With a
general tax reform which is in
preparation.

Referring to his Kaiserhof speech
a year ago, Goebbeils pointed to the
consolidation and 'unmistakable
signs of revival shown by the film
Industry since then.'

'We are convinced that the film
is. one of the most modern and far
reaching means for influencing the
masses.' He said, 'a govefnment
can therefore not possibly leave the
film world to itself.'

Matter of Jews
Dr. Goebbels th^n dwelt, on the
situation d' the Gferman film at the
a:dvent of Hitlerism and the •; meas-
ures enacted since for Its reorgani-
zation, such as the inauguration of
the film corporation, . and the. turn-
ing out of the Jews.

'The secpnd consequence we had
to take was the elimination of the
Jews,' he said; 'Here and there that
may lead to a human, tragedy. But
that is not apt to touch us since
there were many human tragedies
in the past 14 years which, howr
ever, did not affect the Jews but
us. That cleared the path for young
German talent. If they have not
been able to succeed yet It is their
own fault; it's not the government's
task to make a genius.'

Speaking of press criticism. Dr.
Goebbels once more emphasized the
viewpoint that 'every critic must be
aware of the fact that disapproving
review is sometimes apt to destroy
a whole life or- might deprive the
nation of a talent.'

General principles of the Nazi
creed came to the fore when the
minister declared: 'The (rermatriHm
Jndusti'y must at lea^tt leftrn that Its
Work must be base.d'. noF on profit
but on service. That this service
3ields its, profit goes without say-

y H. HANSON

Capetown, B*?b. .i.
British Unlveirsal Pictures

(■pty) «nd Australian and

American. Film Distri of
South Africa (Pty) Ltd. have amal
gamated Under the. title of Inde
pendent Film DlsitrlbutorB (Pty)
Ltd., with head offices In Johannes-
burg. Combined company figures
to be quite important opposition to
the Schlesinger interests and claims
it will make a determined stand to
get its share of. business In this
vicinity.

. Company' Will import all avail
able Independent product from the
world market tor distribution
through South Africa. Operations
start April 2.

Combiiiie has a registered capital
of 20,000 pounds divided Into 20,000
one-pound . shares of which 3,50p A
shares hold voting powers and 16,500
B shares bear a preferential divi-
dend of 9%.

Management directors are J. Ka-
lusky and A. Shaban. Immediately
on formatipn of the company Ka-
lusky sailed for London to dig up
product. . He will also visit France
and other parts of the. Contineht
and then go to the United States

for deals before returning here.

Berlin, Feb. 17,
A review of the Gerpiari film situ-
ation during: 1933 and Its outlook
f of the current year leaves, many
loopholes , and shows a number of
sharply conflicting facts. Reorgan-
izatioh of the film industry in line
wlth' ^ Nazi . principles created sev^
eral obstacles ait the very outset
that seenied insurmountable. AvaiU
ability of foreign product, however,
and ;the productioh of a number of
quick program pictures locally tided
the early months of the current
season. Institution of the Film
Bank, forced single feature pro-
grams, and several other methods
of cutting .down. demand also helped
considerably. The next few months,
though, will really be the test

A prepondera;nt number of high
positions In the fllm Industry here
were previously occupied by Jews.
As cbi^npaiiy executives, production
managers, directors, sales man-
agers, artistig, musical comppsersi
and so on, it became apparibnt that,
with a few exceptions Jews were
ho longer desired, in places of Im-
portance. Emigration to other coun-
tries, or removal froni their posts
in the industry quickly followed.
Jews, therefore, rio longer occupy
places of prominence in the Indus-
try which they did so much to de-
velop.

One of the. primary moves in th©
regeneration of the industry was
(Continued on page. B6)

ing.'

Amusement \Mob Out

'Now that the amusement rtiob
has been cleared out of public life
you film workers are again con-
fronted by the immortal German
people which nobody knpws better
than we do. .

'I am convinced that if a cinema
theatre here iii Berlin would show
a picture which really grasped the.se
times, a picture which would be a
real national -socialist 'cruiser,' this
theatre would be sold out for a long
time.

'I will protect any film with .\n
honest artistic tendency as long as
It does hot bfCend elementary prin-
ciples of life and morals. I don't
expect every film to begin and end
with Nazi parades; leaVe the pa-
rad es ,tQL us..3 ie un ders tand ^
ab^ut it. But "nobody sKail~i)e ~ai "
lowed to develop commercial activ
Ity in the film business who is void
of all artistic feelings. Film has
no place for mere.proflt-maker.s!

'i am convinced the German, film
will conquer the world not when it
is colorless and diluted but when
it appears as German filrri, pictur-
ing our character, our peculiar] tioi<.

NEWSPAPERS IN PRA0»E
URGE CZECH-U. S. PEACE

Prague, . Feb. 17.
Prague newspapers are urging
the Czechoslovak government to
come to an agreiament with the
United States on the film question
as the best and latest American
films are needed to encourage the
attendance In th© picture theatres
of th© Republic.

Canty In

GJeorge A. Canty, American fllm
commissioner for Europe, Is now. In
Prague, acting as comniercial at-
tache of the American legation Iii
the absence of Sam E.. Woods, th©
American commercial attache^ who
has gone on a leave of absence to
the United States.

Heat

Summet" heat hit Capetown again
with records of high , temperature
running to 103^5, and people seek-
ing putdoor relief, and cutting out
shows. Ice cream vendors doing
roaring trade, wltii cafes holding
capacity of perspiring people get-
ting on the outside of iced drinks.

Gaumont- British Arrives

G. de Gruchy Barkas, of Galumont-
British, has arrived to start the pre-
lin) in.ary work . .In cpnnectlpn _ .with
the proposed film of the life story of
Cecil Rhodes. Expects to have a
busy ilm^ fixing up details before
the arrival of the artists, and cam-
eramen.

Story carries no femine Interest,
and the cast will consist Of men.
Tl\(i . iiame of the actor to play
RhPdes is still dark, but Charles
Laughton is mentioned as a possi-
rjility.

La Grande's Mission

Frank La Grande, in charge of
Paramount'a Long Island labora-
tory, sailed Friday (23) for Paris
to reorganize the Par Join ville lab.
Gare Schwartz, who had been in
charge there, is out. La Grando
will .stick until a now appointment
l.s 'made.

La Grande figures to hang around
I'aris about two month.s at Xnost,
bili^Wlliifufi^^^ "into:
Par",s iab situation there.

and our virtues. Then the film will
conquer the people, of the world >nd
win win back tlie nation's' rtistic
recognition in other countries: when
immortal GrM-muny again larchcs
across tlie scroeii.'

Gierman Boycott

Representatives of. the German
gpvernment, headed by Councillor
Feuermahn (former president of th©
German film association), have
been In Prague to confer with Dr.
Piskac, head of the film section of
the Czechoslovak inlnistry of com-
merce, to lessen the boycott of
German filrn^.

Opposition of thei Czechoslovak
government was aroused by the ac-
tion of Germany which . refused to
allow German actors to appear In
'Gefiflan - language" ^fiims "made in
Czechoslovakia, or to permit the
showing of German-dubbed films in
which refugees frpm Germany ap-
pear. In view of the decided stand
of the Czechoslovak film authorities,
Gerrnany's draconic order has been
^withdrawn;

Reistnan Due Back

Phil Reiaman, RKO's foreign dis-
tribution chief, presently in Lon-
don, is. expected to sail for New
York sometime this week;
^ Reisman has been on a tour for
RKG, covering Italy, France and
ilnglarid.

lAUZIN DIES

Paris, Feb. 17,
Maurice. Lauzin, 36, Frenchman
closely connected with American
film business here, died Monday
(11). He stfu'tea. with Suj)er-Film,
TnirtTr^iTWn^^^^^

ti'ibution and then pi'oduction. .

..Spent a long period in Holly-
wood getting experience. Later
went. to 'Warner P.ros., and last job
wiis suporvi.siiig dubbing at the
SaluJjert studios.

Mme. Lauzin was killed in an ac-
cident about IS Jiiontlis ago. They
leave three yfjjung childrpiu^

16

VARIETY

Y4RIE¥¥ HOUSE BEVIEW«

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

MUSIC HALL, N/Y.

They are piittlng all the eggs In
one presentation basket at the Mu-
6ic Hall this week, hut It Is a very
attractive basket, so the experiment
.proved a success. Makes for a
smoother run than the . segrisgated
numbers, which look so much alike
in their isolated form. The entire
stage program is Oscar Wilde's 'The
Birthday of the Infanta,'

Op^ns with a spot on a narrator
on the chorus iplatform oh the left
side of the hall: As she 'starts to.

better at the mats and gathered
momentum over the week-end when
the Gable femme draw firmly as-
sei'ted Itself. But . Friday opening
ii|ight was no occasion for the tapes
bfeing up nor the reserved $lv65 loge
seats being sold but. Still it looks
like a healthy gross' on the whole.

.Stage draw Is all Gable, of course.
Siib-bllled are Charles Carllle (New
Acts), CBS tenor; Gbrden, Reed. and
King, Minor and ^ Hoot,. Dorothy
Crooker (New Acts) and Chester
Hale Girls.
Haleltea ojpen . with 'Got the Jlt-

tell the fable the lights go up on a ters; a la^e Billy Rose Casino de.
group of courtiers,- and iri turn oh paree treatmfent, where thei num^
the lltle Infanta sitting In a window ber w.as originally treated. Save
iajid watching a parade In her'hbnor. for Gable and Carllle, .it*s a danc
it forms a gorgeous: spectaqle with ingest presientatlon.. .Plenty of -It
courtiers, citizens and soldiery | and in all slzes^ Gordon, Reed and

matching in; solemn .procession her
fore, the tiny prlrtceBS. It's true
pageantry. .

Throughout the play the voice of
the narrator (Isabelle Herbert) is

King with their ai3$orthient of terps
and taps go the route In the book
of legmania. Minor and Root, the,
ballroom dancers from the . .Hotel
"St. Regis,, dovetail Into a fan routine

heard explaining the action, though on the long stairs by the Hale Girls
the action requires little diagram- Dorothy Crocker's control dancing
ming. There Is a ifete In. celebrar is In the. same categoiv. . Inclden
tioh oiE the -royal, birthday. The tally, that stitir formation is a cap
princess. In her glee over, the danc-: Itoi repeater, although an. embeN
Ing of the fool, tosses him a rose. lishmeht and Improv^mient on the
Being a fool, he presumes it 'to be flrist showing, with the feathers and
a love token and eventually dies of the colorrlightlng combining Vei'y
a broken heart. When this Is ex- [ effectively,

plained to her, the princess orders | carlile's mike pre.sentatldn Is for
her Major Domo to have mimes Intiula, as Is Gable's, the star essay
without hearts to entertailn her in ji^g^ ohe of those thank-you-in-pef r
future. Just a fragrment and per-, sohi frameups and 'going heavy fop
haps over the heads of a majority pash routine. <3lene Ford, who fash-
of the Music Hall patrons, PuV a jo^ed it, merely reached into the
useful peg pn which to hang the. catalog fov the routine, which, while
action. The second scene, breaks, to Lgflfective, is undistinguished and
the courtyarfl of the castle, wltli a Urite. This topper-offer are those
huge stairway rising across^ the gggngg fj.^^ 'Dancing Lady,' Ruth
stage against a.blue cyke, with the j^^^teson and Charles Sylber effec-
prlncess on the landing to enjoy the tj^giy original Crawford

i „ +1,- ] and Healy assignments. The bver-

K n*?', ^% ^t^^J'uJ'^^^^f^t.^X^ Sfl head mikes dick for the dialog plck-

^^^}^^ \7 fS^^i /nfl m the three dramatic sequences
and yellow, who do a formal and r ^ x w, v

interesting dance. They are fol-r I In the olio (Miss) Tucker, Mc
Ibwed by a Juggler/ who is none G^^re is the smitten sorority girl
other than Stan. Kavanaugh doing who crashes on the stajse with her
Ills familiar routine in parti-colored autograph book, asks Ga*le aboijt
satin costume. His work with the hjs screen pash and emoting tech-
balls and Indian clubs over effect- I nique, and sneaks In a clinch for

the convinces

The Gable presentation Is pre-
ceded by clips from past releases.
Incidentally so ephemeral is the life
of a picture the titles, of most of
em are . readily .recallable, even

Sandor, with a gnrtesque dance that I

AM ntit nBrtipiilitflv 9.T>neal to the 8^0"^ BUBfest spmethlnsr. _ Gable

ively^ but this was one of those
holiday ' audiences that didn't ap-
plaud much. P6rhaps they were
tired from having had to stand in
line so long to get In. ,
Follows the fool,: dance by Oluck

did not particularly appeal to the
crowd. He gets the rose and re^-
tires in favor of the Hoxyettes, who
go through a drill in red and black
hussar . costuiiies and jack boots
with pointed tops. Nice manoeuver
Ing and. though this was only the
third, show, done in excellent form

mentions 'Red Dust/, 'Hold Your
Man' and 'Dancing - Lady' in one
of those routine questions, 'Did you
like ?', and concludes the ap-
plause salvos with, 'How'd you like
to i^ee some sceh^ from 'Dancing
Lady?' (more applause).*

rn^ri fltinT^^S S^ thW iik«^?hLm tine' in next week, interrupting the
?L^««MiIr« >Ao 2ru. iS? nSnJv successlou of Mctro lu-person stars
as. soldiers; too, and girls got plenty I ctartAri *Iyith iwav Rnhsotv

of applause for their evolutions.
"They wind up in one, with the orig-

inal, street, set closing ih on them,
and file off as the drop parts again
to disclose a garden' consisting of
a black cyke with three set pieces
suggesting foliage^ apparently of
slivered cellophane. This calls for
another session of. Gluck-Sandor,
and this was where the narrator
came out strong in explaining that

which started with May Robsoh,
then Lionel Barrymore, Novarro
and Gable. Al>e».

PARAMOUNT, N. Y.

Phil Baker, In his own revUe, an.
elongated vaudeville act and not
without some of the slowness of
comedy flashes when they get to a
. ^ , ^ . ..running time of 58 mInuteSr occu--

It was a grieving heart and not^a pj^g hard oak here this week,
stomach ache which caused all. the j ^j^^ gg minutes has some high spots,
convulsions. . - - but a lot of slow stretches also.

Back to the street again for Jan The brightness comes in three
Peerce in a song wlt^r the vocal ^iffereht positions on the show,
chorus backing him ul>, then an Baker's main act portion with the
idealized palace set with tall candles -hiant, butler and girl is one, while
more suggestive of a cathedi'al. | surefire little tuirn. of Walter

Here the dancer doies a mirror
dance, seconded by Nicholas Daks
as the refiection; he dies, the little .
princess speaks his requiem, and a
soft close-in,, which Is whfire. the
xegulai's missed the usual Whoopee

Dare Wahl Is another. Wahl
stopped the show Friday night.
Baker didn't. Runner-up for third
place on the bill Is Gracie Barry in
a couple songs. 'Sh^ has the poise,
clearness of diction aiid the delivery

finish. Which Indicates that the I technique That counts
idea is good and perhaps the answer Baker Is in here at $6,600, not as
to the Music Hall's quest; but that much as paid Mary Pickford and
a more lively finish would be better p^adie Cantor, but more than given
apipireciated. And while Gluck- Mae West* who took the gross to a
Sandor is a finished artist, he does fancy hlgli with her picture, 'She
not seem to fit in so far from the | Done Him Wrong; as a help

recital hall with his stylized move
nients. However, the" chances are
that.' the big holiday crowd went
home, and told .the rest of the folk
it was a swell show. . It iSi it runs
rather , short, libt more than 4Q min
utes, entire bill running around two
hours and a half.
Featui-e Is 'It Happened One

Baker will not do that business,
though, with 'Death Tiakes a Holi-
day' <Par). on the screen and better
than fair draft, of Fredrlc March
npme the house . should be' safely in
the profit column,

Baker contributes little more this
week under his revue billing than
a vaude act. Portion should not con-

Mght (Col) the Silly Symphony siime more than 15 minutes at the

and a Washington's Birthday sp6- most. This Is the session with the

cial opening with a shot at Mt. Ver- audience plant, Harry 'Bottle* Mc

non and running into the Washing- Naughtoh and Mabel Albertson,

ton landmarks around Ne^ York These folks were with Baker on

City. Not only timely but intierest- the Armour hour, so he reminds

ing, and far better than the ustial the audience.

blah of other years; They had them . Some of Baker's material goes

lined almost over to Fifth avenue home, but much of it is creaky . with

.for. the supper show^ but business acre. ' A few of the oldies' conxe in

fell away, a little after the price was that clo.dng session, mainstay of

upped, though still a full house.

Chic.

CAPITOL, N Y.

The. Cap has^ hit its stride at last
after One of those lap.ses which come
with a combination, of circum-
stances. On: top of :lhe .sti*ong
Ramon No%'arrb last, week— ^in :per-^
'"son"ajia"oh"^he"sci''een— Clark'Tj^^
climaxes the" series of: Metro jn-
person star appearances currently.
Garbb's 'Christina' next week.
Gable ish't on the screen, but that
end of it is satisfactorily sustained
by Robert' Montgomery in 'Mystery
of Mr. X,' ' Gable Is competish to
himself, his lodh-out film to Clolum-
bla (with Claudette Colbert) hold-
inff forth at the RV C. Music Hall.

Friday night's biz was disappoint-
ing; good, but no panic, but it war,

the Baker performance, among
them the one about the laundry
which came back because they re
fused it. the telegram; gag from an
opposition theatre informing its
business is 100% better since Baker
Is at the Par. and when the girl
wiggles the wagger, 'Youxv motor
is running;'

Miss Albertson, who up ahea<l
doe.s^a number, 'Office' Girl Blues,'
' wlh:=goo<3-au a ienc$^"l WiPsTufd^f airl'ir
sold, tries to do a Mae We.st toward
the last and flunks badly. She
neither- looks the part very much
nor has the Westian drawl to .go
with it.

Ah oi i t mid dle' a .siiHrH Trrr-'- nas-
putin and the Empress' .flounders
around precariously, taking up more
time and space than it seems to
J.u.stify in lauj,'h.q, or entertainment
rif any other character. If demand-
ing its pre.sence the conceit might

be lessened by cutting the time con-
sumed. It might have been much
funnier, vut as stands It would need
much in the way of doctoring to In-
sure anything more than the nov
eity It how contains* The-bptlfB
might not be worth the results, if
any.

Ahead of this. Baker is also han-
dicapped by material and lack of
production. • The girls are on 'but
once, at the opening and then stand
around mostly as spectators so that
Baker, can make ah early entrance,
indulge In talk, play the accordion
and work bits with other people, In-
cluding. Miss ' Albertson, Miss Barry
and his butler foil, McNaughtoni

Exdhahge between Baker and Mc-
Naughton brIngQ but a couple good
laughs, dwarflhir by conipis^rlson
anything that ha? occurred up to
this time, with unit, now on some-
where around 15 mlhutesii

An agreeable part of an admis-
sion . here this week Is Charles
Prevlh's overture of Berlin mel-
odies. :. Previnj who doesn't ■ usie. a
baton. Is very: cute with his hands,
and at times reminds of Rubliioff
In his more acrobatic mbments over
a pitful of musicians, who sit back
in their chairs.placldiy~ and perhaps
enjoy It all a little theniselyes.

Sudden cold Friday evening
wrinkled business a little after .a
smart opening earlier in . the day,
but at. the peak hour, house was
near capa.city. Char.

PALLADIUM, LONDON

13.

■ With Ethel Barrymore, booked In
for fortnight,, falling to hold up first
week, management was in a dilem-
ma. Ba.rrymore quit 'by . arranger
ment,' with Jack Hyltoh and Eddie
Pola's 'America Calling' (a Joint
booking) rushed in for quick return.

Bill, as a whole, was over-
burdened with dancing,' developing
into a sort of dance mar athpn.

The Sherman Fisher 16. Palladium
Gals started It. Michel, assisted by
sister iNan, two cute looking- kids,
playing the xylophone, i and climax-
ing with 'swift Russian steps while
playing Instrument. Murray and
MOoney, a couple of locals, with tlic
comic on and. off the stage for a gag
or two, also finish by dancing — they
call It comedy dancing.
' .Hazel Mangean Girls, just back
from a continental jaunt. wOke the
bill up. Girls Open in male attire,
then, revert to natural outfits, going
through some speedy aero steps,
with barely any breathing space.

Diamond brothers, who foilowed,
proved there were any number o!
dance tricks left oiit by the prevljoue
offerings. Boys reveal a natural,
aptitude In everything they do. No
doubt about It, they have brought
something fresh, which will takie a
long tlme^lf ever — for the locals to
eniiulate. The p lank gag (^missed
'em') is stiiha big laugh,

Jack Hylton, closing first half,
rendered a couple new numbers. In
eluding 'Night and Day,' the 'Gay
Divorce' themer. by permission of
Lee Ephraim, and a few Tzigane
tunes, just to show the. extent ot
his rifepertolre.

Theh intermission, and anochcr
troop on by the Palladium pals, fol
lowed by Enos- Fraaere, who still
insists on gagging while ' on the
trapeze. Ftazere ia good In the lat
ten but' some of his gags got )
dubious reception.

Bob Murphy, with Dick and Dor
othy, the only newcomers Jiere,
Started slowly, with Murphy unde-
cided how he was^ being recelvcJ.
Kids began to do their stuff, with
Dick's freaky voice finally deciding
the issue. With a little revision,
and leSis ol Murphy's flag waving,
act has every chrnce of getting
plenty of work here and becoming
a popular feature. Reception at lln
ish was excellent.

(reorge Dooha,n, with husky .voice
and some dubious ipatter. is lir.r
worthy of the . next to shut niche
His is Just a number two. offering
at best.

Cloislhg were Ppla's 'America
Calling,' with same company as
played here a fortnight ago.; Only
.newcomers .were Dick . and Dorothy
from the Murphy act. Boy did a
Calloway impression in front of the
Hylton band (used In the 'Calling
outfit), and stopped the show.

.Dorothy's Impression of Kate
' smith was nearest to the real .thini
done here. In years. . ' '

Show as a whole pleased .the cus
tomers, with house about 80% ca
pafeity, which was good, considering
local fog.

NEWSREELS

EMBASSY

Another two weeks should fairly
determine the Embassy's future.
The third. Saturday crowd Indicates
a better, attendance. From the
standpoint of the present policy
therie is no reason , why ' the Emh
shouldn't make . money. Pathe's
editor, Harold Wohdsell, iS giving
the house his personal attention,
something which no reel he&d has
ever done with a theatre. And the
manner in which the house Is run,
particularly the program, reflects,
this,

Currently t^e. bills in the twq
theatres are almost neck, and neck
In hews entertainment; Though the
Luxer is using .virtually all of the
Pathe national release, in addition
to its selections .from other reels,
Wohdsell is still able to tiirn out a
Pathe show at the Emb which cbn-
taihs news features not possessed
by the Luxer.

The Chicago kidnaper w:ho
hanged himself is an Emb exclu-
sive; The story Is well knitted, in-
cluding an interview wth the Iowa
publisher whose abduction wa3
thwarted and . a talk with the ac-
complice of the man who committed
suicide.

Thei bllizard was well covered..
Paramount, in the Luxer, kept Its
crews on the ground hunting" up
grounded ships and telegraph poles,
while Pathe let its cameraman take
a plane ride; oyer New York.

Luxer used . Pathe's story on the
boy who foileid a dairy bombing In
Chicago, but failed to show another
lad who shot it out with liold-up
men in his father's restaurant, a
clip which brought applause in the
JJmb.

Emb also scored with coverage of
the Belgian situation in its week-
end program. Old views of the new
King and family were dusted Pff,
with new recording mentioning the
death of the. monarch.

Pathe also, kept views, for . the
Emb of the testimony of the former
postmaster gehex-al before the
Washington investigating ' commit
tee.

Emb devoted considerable footage
ta an Ice classic at Lake Placid
Notable feature of this clip was
cameraman's ability to keep center
focus On all of the performers, none
of them' ever being allowed to slip
but of frame.

First known attempt to actually
photograph bonafide fairies in their
lair was flashed on the Emb screen
Saturday. Audience at flrst seemed
puzzled. When ' it became evident
they were looking at the real thing
—nances In a beauty shop— the
hous e went dead silent. The queers
dbing a btra ieii t wil l—probably - be
yanked, before the end. Of the week,
as the clip indicates that

TRANSLUX, N. Y,

Both houses are leading off with
Pathe s review of Roosevelt's .year.
It's ft subject Crammed with action
and covering everything In slightly
over a minute.

Since Pathe went to the Emb the
Luxer seems to be leaning to Para-
mbunt for exclusive material; It
also ha^ Universal frona which to.
draw. Fox material, .so fiai^ at . least,
being mia-inly of the magazine order.

Parimbunt got some lad ^to pole
his way across the harbbr on a tipy
berg. The subject was different and
the reporting got some laughs. . .

Par also went to the trouble of
interviewing. Ponzl, but got no
statement as to his plans and had
to rely on Its reporter. It had, also,
some Intimate vleiws of the YIenna
trouble not seen In any other rjeel,
but no violence, . '

Fox had.a great chance, for com*
edy with a Paris dbg restaurant.
In the Luxer it was chopped down
to a fiash, not giving the audiences
enough' for a reaction.

in the Mad Garden tennis match
Fox, - used by the LuxCr, confined its
yiews tP the idoubles,. while Pa;the,
in- the Emb, featii'i^d the singles
with greater clarity.

Parampunt went one better than
Pathe oh Rockefeller. It dug. up an
interview With the . magnate, two
years old artd tacked it on to the
current materat.

Interesting dog story was covered
In detail by Par. Views . were In-
cluded of courtroom with the
canines on trial for biting, ahd a
talk from the little, girl victim in a
hospital bed, during which 'ishe held
up a mangled arm.

U had one of , its most sparse
showings at the Luxer in months.
Didn't have over, three, clips of a
lesser news nature, dealing with
Italian snow, college boys and Ba-
haman racing.

Pathe occupied a good portion of
the Luxer program., This material,
also in the Emb projection, num-
bered: Washington plans to hit the
16-miIe line In the stratpsphere;
new type of plane; Interpr views Of -
Monte . Carlo; trained pehguihs;
Massachusetts' Ice; world's latest
diamond find; Chicago road work--
ers; another -Jersey warning to
autoists,

Luxer Used Par's coverage of the
airmail situation, including a plug
for private airmails, by Rlcken-
backer. Par also gave an Idea of
how busy London Is In collecting
old gold for smelting ahd shipment
to America. Waly.

register only when in a burlesque
category.

Model of the tri-boro bridge^
^enns3rlvahlaHjospit«l-flre.7and-Nr^fV-
dog hero in bed were among other
they Emb specials. Waly.

PALACE, N. Y.

Aside from being one Itself, the
Palace needs .a belly laugh.

'What chance the show has for a
strong comedy angle this semester
ai?pends=?orpDn"^Gl€fnTf""iEmd==Jenktns
(deUce) and Jack Pepper (next- to
closing). Latter turn has the fun
nest bunch of stooges since Ted
Healy turned up his chapeaux on
this stage, but a Healy is missing.

heir-^rst-appearanee^-ia-nat-uraUy-
a laugh, but after' that, without a
strong pacer, they've ju.st got their
appearance, and that isn't enough.

Novelty this week is confined to
the fact that there aren't any acro-
bats. Madie and Ray, ordinarily

a deucer, open the flve-act layout
with their standard hoofing and
roping turn, breaking, right into the
middle of the pit's overture. This
was a smart move, for otherwise the
drop-ins would have been long in
becoming reconciled to the unusual
opening. The type of audiences the
Palace is gathering thes,©— days., is
accustomed to nip-ups to sitart
with. Otherwise it Is soup without
antipasto, and Palace drop-lns can
tell you about antipaisto.

Around for a. long time, this
mixed team is really a swell act of
its type. 'Way back when they
used to stop shows here. At this
catching they were simply pleasing.
It's not a reflection on them, but on
the house.

The one other twist the Palace
uncovers is the spotting of Glenn
and Jenkins No. 2. Going back to
the bid days a.gain, this sepian. team
in cork was . once .a standard, next-
to-closer. Their gab, nrtueicai work
and dancing is still In the pleasing
category, but far from getting the
heartier .type, of laughs they got; 13
and. 14 years ago.

Another change Is the Palace's,
conception of a name. This week
it's Mae Questel who . bears that
specification here, .although in for-
mer times she'd have been hardly
more than just a supporting act.
.Backed by a' male pianist, the 'Betty
Boor' , girl is delivering three num-
bers, two of them .<;pecials« and
nev^ strongly. Once she loosed
the baby voice, the audience ex-
pected the Helen • Kane stuff, but
did not get it. It's, a case of a
Helen Kane contest winner chang-
ing her color and going slightly
uppity. In her finale 'Annie Doesn'.t
Live Here Any More,' she. does an
trlsh brogue, a Zazu. Pitts and a
Mae WcKt— rbut not a boop in all
three.

Follow in.cr Jack Pepper and clo.s-
-ing^the^h o w-=is= Jane t-te-=^Haeke 1 1
and Dan Cfirthay, assisted by Don
Hudson, baritone; As was always
the case with Ml.ss Haokett's turns,
this act is dressed and staged to
perfection. The dances, including

-hev-o^ld- 'death'-rput-ine,- arG;4i-n<ir-bu-t^
the introductory specials are not
on a par. These are song-talked by
Hudson, .,\vho in his' one straight
singing number shows a good voice.

Biz the opening evening was fair.
'Carolina' (Fox) on the screen.

FOX, BROOKLYN

Producer Alex Oumansky c^ls
his current show at the Fox 'Music
in the Air.' Title doesn't mean a
thing, but the show ' happehs to be
a good one in spite of It.

Opens with the girls in a nice
precision number that actually has
some precision. Tnat's hard to be-
lieve about the Fox line, but there
it is. Maybe Oumansky is a greater
genius than has been realized.

Al Shayne^ . the headliner, is
spotted number two, and a good
spot for him. too. He may be a
headllner, but as far as the enter-
tainment assembled here he's a
number two act. A night club war-
bler. Shayne . has come to consider-
able local prominence recently pn a
commercial over ohe of the Smaller
New York stations. That -he. could
become as prominent as he has oh
such obscure air time speaks a lot
for him. He Is a baritone with a
pleasant manner and a healthy pair
of pipes. The customers liked him
and ivill most anywhere. Fact that'
he'ig on so early, therefore, is not a
pah/ but a proper . approximation of.,
the point. at which this show needed
a singei".

' Freddie, Berrens leada his band
through a bit of nolse-makihg at
this sector. He's having a tough
time getting a band together for
this stage purpose. He has them
go through a hotchaipiece here that
really means something. It's excep-
tipnally good. But when the same
band tries t.6 follow a singer, or
dancer through .the show it's a
marathon. : First finished gets
fried hamborie.

. Girls are back In heat Oriental
costumes and a team does a good
adagio dance. Name sounded (Some-
thing like .Santoni and Pelini; Ber-
rens'. enuncation of na mes is hone
tDo"";g.6od:'~^■Xe~go':T'f't^^e^^^5i5^^^
quick to get it over with.. Probably
from an audience standpoint in a
house like this it •doesn't matter, but
it's tough on the lads trying to
write Up the sho.ws. without pro-
•g.i'a'm ann'iTi'irlirrarar-pr-Trther -house
lielp on names.

Gayle and C.ar.son,..two boys who
are good dancers and bad come-
dians, and try a. little of both. The
(Contihued on page 25)

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

FILM R E V I E W f

VARIETY

17

, Death Takes a Holiday

i Farmmount production and teleaae. Fm-
turea Predrlo March and Svelyn Venabie.
Dlracted by Mitchell Lelaen. Based on
Slay by Alberto CaBella. Screen play by
Maxwell Anderson and Oladya Lehman.
-Photograph y by C hatlea ZAng. Art direc-
tion by Hans Drier and Erast Fegte. At
Paramount, N. T., weelt Feb. 23. Banning
time. 7» mlns.. ^ .

Prince SlrliK ,.Fredrlc March

Ot<azla .Evelyn Venable

Duke Lambert ............ Sir Guy Standing

Alda... . . . i . . .> . .Katherlhe Alexander

Ill\oda

Stephanie. ......

Princess Maria
Corrado.,.. ...

Baron Cesarea.
Erie..,
Fedele . . . . . . ;

Doctor VaUe.
PletTQ .*••....*..*.

Vendor. . .
Maid . . . i".

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•.**•*.*.

. • a '. a . . • I
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a . a a a 4 * . a .
la.a.aa'.ai.

• . .;« a . « .

...Gall Patrick
, , . . . Helen Westley
;. Kathleen Howard

Kent Taylor

....Henry Travera

P. Huntley. Jr.
. . . . . .Otto Hoffman

Edward Van Sloan
. . ; . . , Hector Samo
....Frank Taconelll

...Ahnia De Llnsky

port. Walter CennoUy 1b the only
other lilayer to gret much of a show,
but there are a dozen with bit parts
well played.

MlBS Colbert makes hers a very
delightful assl^ment. and Gable
swings aloriff at sustained speed,
^oth -t)lay— as- -though- ihey -xeall
liked their characters, and therein
lies much of the charm.

'Tonleht' proves two things. A
dean stpry caiii be funnier than a
dirty one and the best way to dp a
bus story Is to make them get . out
and walk. Ch%c.

Miniature Reviews

Weighed as entertainment.. 'Death
Takeji a Holiday* will tip high for
6om6, hot so high for others. It is
the kind of story and picture, that,
beckons the thinker, and. for. this
reason lei likely to have greater ap-
peal among the intelligentsia.

Out among , the Whistle stops It
liaay fool like othera have, but un-
likely that the significance of the
theme and the fine manner in which
it is carried but. will be. fully ap-
preciated. Or under$tot)d.

The title Is something else, too-
Because It .had the word 'death' in
It. Paramount tested the picture un-
der another title; 'Strange Holiday,'
in California. Results showed that
this original titlei meant the moSt at
the box office.

Of pictures done since talkers,
this one. reminds closest of 'Out-
ward Bound.* Though that picture
was widely conceded to be a work
of cinematic art In all departments.
Its reception around th& country
proved ,yery spotty.

Action of Picture Is laid . In and
around a foreign estate, the gran-
deur of which a:t times Is singularly
Holly woodian but still of an authen-
tic enough note to provide an effec-
tive background. In th6 fine llght-
, Ing and photography that baxdc-
ground is greatly aided.

Fredrlc March >^ is oh top, playing
Death. Wantihgo to .lake a holiday
from that role, hejwlshes himself on
a duke and his' guests for three
days, with death meanwhile stop
ping throughout the world.

Though highly fantastic, the plot
provides many interesting situa-
tions as Death in the disguise of a
prince ipoves through a strata of
love interest which must end after
the three-day furlough. The clima:
tears between Death's separation
from the girl in the form, of life and
the desire of this humanized, grim
reaper to take her along; with him in
the spiritual, bloodless sense.

The tendency to sermonize, .iat
times by lohig stretches of dialog
that will go over the heads of many
Hlmgoers, Is evident throughouti
Picture ends on a soothing little re
minder that, death may be even
more pleasant than life, as March
fades, from the flesh.

March again turns in a skillful
performance, here playing a for
v~»igner in nn accent from which
there is never .a brealT or slip. He
has opposite him for main heart in-
terest Evelyn Venable, who screens
well. She's a tjrpe that can bear
watching, ^ '

Others are Sir Ouy Standing,
Katherine Alexander, Gall Patrick,
Helen Westley, Kent Taylor and
Henry Travers, all of whom bear
out good judgment on the part of
the caster. \.

"Holiday* was a stage hit on
Broadway. In New York and other
big ^keys It should do well. Char.

It Happened One Night

Columbia' iproductloh and release, starring
dark Gable and Claudette Colbert. Di-
rected by Prank Capra. Story by Saipuel
Hopkins Adams. Screen play by Bobert
RIskln. Jos. Walker, camera: At Music
Ball, N. T., week Feb. 22. Running time.
105 mlns,

Peter .Clark Oable

Bllle ...i.; >;.... .Claudette Colbert

A.lexander Andrews. ..... a .Walter Connolly

Shapeley Roscoe Kama

King Westley Jameson TboiAaa

Danker ...... . . .;. ."ii . ... i. a-.-i .-i Alan Hale

HIPS, HIPS, HQQRAY

Radio production and', release starring
Wheeler and Woolsey. Directed by Mailt
Sandricb. Story, .. music and lyica by
Harry Buby and Bert TCalmar. Dave
Gould dance director. Max Stelner musical 4
director. David Abe', photog. At Boxy,.
New York, week Febi 22. .Running time;
88 mlns. . ^ , ,

Andy WlUtama, .Bert Wheeler

Bob Dudley. Robert -Wootaey

Ruth Ettlng Ruth KtUng

Miss Prlsble,...........i..-...Thelma Todd

Daisy i a • • • .'i • I><''<»tby .■ I«ee

Beaucbamp; . . .i *• . . .George Meeker |

Epstein........... Jamea Burtis

Sweeney. .................

Mr. Clarka ........... ... . •

.Matt Brlgge
.Spencer Chaxtera |

Not too exacting lovers of stale
jokes may forgive this one's trans-
gressions, but they'll ■ probably be
the minority, For general appeal it
has little else besides- a generous
display of hotcha femininity in vari-
ous forms of peek- ii-boo dress, or
undress. . .

Story, by Kalmar and Ruby, who
wrote 'the music also, has Wheeler
and Woolsey going through the
same motions all over again. This
time in a beauty parlor. But there's
a cliase, too^ coming at the 'finish
and shuffled in with a crOss-coun-
try auto race. There are such 'situa^
tions' as a racing car doing ski
Jumps in the Rockies, and . flying
over the other contestants in the
home stretch by vii-tu-^ of helium
gas in the tires.

Wheeler and Woolsey are a cou-
plfe of pitchmen, selling flavored lip-
sticks. They pair ofiC with Thelma
Todd, who owns a beauty parlor of
the sort only Hollywood could im-
agine, and Dorothy Lice, one of the
shop's demonstrater. There's a vil-
lain. (George Meeker), plus stolen
bonds and a, couple of clowii detec-
tives who call themselves Epstein
and Sw^ney.

To keep the groggy plot on. its
ffeet the familiar Wheeler- Woolsey
antics are worked overtime. That
th.ey're always surrounded by look-
ers Is quite an aid to their com-
edy. For instance, when Wpolaey
and Thelma Todd, do a gag 'spring
dance* it's Miss Todd's gams that
give the dance a reason for being
in the picture,

Ruth Ettlng is on briefly for one
song, but It means that at least one
number is well handled. Also, the
Ettlng name gives added heft to the
billing. Rest of the singing con-
fined to love duets by the Woolsey-
Todd and Wheeler-liee necking
combos. . ~ .

Dialog is from Dixie, but -a- few
good bits, such as a pool table idea,
counteract much of the chatter. In-
side the beauty parlor the staging is
excellent. In fact, the production
all around Is much better , than the
material provided. " Bige.

Shadows of Sing Sing

Columbia production and release featur-
ing Mai7 Brian, Bruce Cabot. Phil Rosen,
director. Story by Katherlhe Seola and
Doris Maloy; screen play, Albert de Mond;
camera, BenJ. Klelne. At the Mayfalr.
N. T.. starting Feb. SO. Running time, 68
mins.

Muriel . ; a .» .Mary Brian

Bob Martei;.........i........ .Bruce Cabot

Joe Martel ...Grant Mitchell

Rossi... ;. Harry Woods

Angela..... Claire Da Brey

Sll^k ; Bradley Page

Highbrow... a. ...... ...a...... Irving Bacon

Dumpy Dewey Robinson

Murphy. a Fred Kelsey

'Death Takes Holiday'

(Par). Adaptation of the play
-ofOhe. sameLnsjnLe^ . HiB:Kly_£^^
tastic, but well done,
'it Happened One Night'
(Col). Clark Gable and Glau-
dette Colbert, helped by capital
dialog and a certain charm to
the story. A laughing hit that
will mean important coin. ,

'HipvHipa, Hooray' (Radio).
Wheeler iand WPoley in hut
musical. Fiemme diisp^ay cliil®^
asset., Balance n. s. h. ..

'Shadows of Sing Sing' (Col).
Racketeer story without the
racket. Program grade ma-,
terial that should do fairly In
thie seconds:

'Myatery 6t Mr. X' (Metro).
One of the best -made mystery
mellers yet, with Montgomery
in top assignment and strong
siipport. .Will please 'em alL

'Dark Ha^Srd* (FN), Ed
Robinson as a ne'er-do-well
gambler, with dbg racing as
the feature. Too realistic iand
unpleasantly motivated,
much above avewige b.o.
peal, but men win nice it.

'Long Lost Father' (RKO).
Has John. Barrymore for the
lead but otherwise it's a mild
piece with an unbelievable
story. British background ioind
dialog. imoBtly dull. Inferior
stuff.

DARK HAZARD

First National production and Wainor
Bros, release. Stars Edw. G. Bobltison.
Directed by Al Green: screen play, naliih
Block and Brown Holmes fronj novel by
W. R, Summit; camera. Sol l^oUto. At
Rlalto. N. T., week Feb. 23. Kainnlng
time, 60 mlns,

| Tlm Tlirne r . , : . . ^ - , ■ -

.Marge Mayhew Genevlevo aobln

Valeric. .Glemta Fnrrell

Tex. . a . a ............ a , . .Robert Bairat

Joe ' .Gordon Westcolt

George MayheW. .Hobart CavnnnuKh

Pres. iBarrow........... George Meeker

Schulta.; Henr>- B. .WalthftU

Bright. i . a a . a a a i . Sidney - ,Toler

Mrs. Mayhew....,,^ ...Eitima Dunn

; \ . . . . , WlUard Robertson

SNUG IN A JUG'

i^dwa.td_:._.-;^ob h>son I C| ack-and- MfCuilAugk.

Fallen,
i Mlss Dolby.
Plumm'er....

Barbara Rogers
....i.Wm. V. Mong

MYSTERY OF MR. X

• Metro production and . release, atarrlng
Robert Montgomery; Elizabeth Allan and
Lewis Stone, featured. . Directed by Bdgar
Selwyn. From the 'BIystery or the Dead
iNPollce' (Crime Club), novel by Philip Mac-
Donald, adapted by the author; screen
play. Howard BTmmett Bogera; . additional
dialog. Mohckton Hblte. Camera. OUyer
T. Marsh. At Capitol, N. T.. we«k Feb.
23. Running time, 85 mlns, .

Revel .. Robert Montgomery

Jane EU^beth Allan

Connor ^^•■«.°*S.'**

March* .............Ralph Forbes

Frensbaw ....Henry Stephenson

Palmer Forrester Harvey

Hutchinson fc.i.,,..lvan Simpson

Mr. X , Leonard Mudje

Judge Malpas ..Alex B. Frencis

Willis • Charles Irwin

One of those stories that without .
a particularly strong plot manages
to come through in a big way, due
to the acting, dialog, situations and
direction. In other words, the story
has that intangible quality of charm
Which, arises from a smooth blend-
ing of the various Ingredients. Dif-
ficult to analyze, impossible to . de-
signedly reproduce. Just a. happy
accident.

It starts off to be another long
distance bus story, but they get put
of the bus before -it palls and it is
hot handicapped by ' the restraint
that locale always seems to impose.

Plot is a simple one. The head-
■trong, but very charming daughter
Of a. millionaire marries a suitor of
Whom her father does not approve.
She quarrels with her father on the
yacht oiff Miami, and the girl goes
over the rail. She seeks to make
her way to New York, with the old
man raising the hue and cry.. Peter
Warhe, who has juist been fired from
- his -Florida- correspondent's _ Job, Is
on the same bus." The stoiy is tnih
and frequently Illogical, but the ac-
tion carries It along so fluently and
amusingly that there is small chance
to take time out. to argue the plaiu-
Ibilityi- ^

- But the author would have been
nowhere without the deft direction
of Frank Capra and the spirited and
good-humored acting of the stars
and practically most of their aup-

Out and out racketeer stories are
pretty well shot, but it'^ still pos-
sible to rake over the aslies arid
find some glow* ^hls Is a story of
a secondary development; a love
affair . between a racketeer's sister
and the son of a detective, the lat-
ter the camera-eye head of: the
idehtificatlon bureau.

Both sidea object, as also does
Slicki second In command and am-
bitious for the racketeer's position
and his sister, as well. The boy is
framed, but his father saves him
through recourse to the depart-
ment's flies. Novel twist, If an im-
plausible -one, but not sufficient to
make for deep Inteirest. The story
Will slide Over in the number two
spots, but without glory.

Story is slow In getting under
way, and a trial scene Is equally
slow to end the action, the latter
killing any chance the picture
might have to distinction. Story
never develops much suspense, nor
does the writing gain interest for
the leads.

Mary Brian is rubber' stamp in
'ttariittle^be has to- dorand -Bruce
Cabot is almost as colorless as the
boy. Harry Woods and Bradley
Page get the gravy as the first and
second gangsters, with Grant
Mitchell about the only one who Is
permltted-4o -act -hu man .-

Settings are good, sound fairly 00,
and dialog not so good. Censorship
appears to be evolvlnff the noiseless
racketeer. Cfcte.

Plenty okay. Well made, plaus-
ible, heavy on the romance, this
mystery meller is replete with all
the favorable elements for mired
audience appeal, including a Raffles
type of hero (Montgomery).

•Mystery of Mr. X' is a titular
improvement over the original novel
label, a Crime Club (Doubleday-
Doran), best seller of last suiumer,
'Mystery of the Dead Police.'

Screen treatment, whether or not
a<yhe ring to th e ori ginal source . Is
exceedingly worthy 'or audlenbe
appeal in that the fans are in on
every movement of the who-kllled-.
cock-robin motivation, but sharing
the surprise with Scotland Yard in
the final denouement when the
gentleman crook apprehends the
murderous fanatic. Liatter had set
out to kill 15 LiondoQ bobbles as his
vengeance for 15 years' Incarcera-
tion in prison. The score had
reached eight victims when Mont-
gomery in a double effort to square
his cosncience through having
stolen a valuable diamond, surrenr
ders the bauble and also single-
handedly iand in mortal combat
overcomes' the mysterious Mr. X.

The romance Is ably sustained by
Montgomery and Elizabeth Allan,
an ' ingratiating ingenue, quite pat
for this type of casting, that of the
.Scotland Tard Commissioner's
daugliter;

There's not a lagging moment in
the 85 minutes which .are . packed
with fast dialog and accelerated ac-
tion, t^ot a little of it nitist neces-
sarily be devoted to the build-up
forepart as plausible premise for
the charming crook ingratiating
himself into a Tard commissioner's
household.

Between the expert Henry Stephr
enson as the coihmlsh and Iiewis
Stone as ah Ihspectoi:, there's
naught wanting to. make these r6lc>s
hold up plausibly and impressively.
Casting throughout is equally ex-
pert. Alec B. f^rancis making his
minor bit as a Lohdon jurist and
Charles Irwin (relatively new to
pictures; he's the vet vaude monol-
ogtst) likewise sustaining a minor
assignment as an aide te the In-

BpOCtOFe

Cutting has been most judlcioua
It's punchy and conclusive and yet
doesn't beggar the audience's Intel-
ligence.. An Instance of this is that
frameup In the street where Stone
BetB<hl8plantoaearch--Montgomer-y's
person without makihg any direct
accusation himsejf. 'Montgomery. Is
abetted by Ivan Simpson, a highly
expert character player who makes
his limey taxicab driver assignment
a .living-and...br£atlxlhg_ per Aonatloii:
Ciamera artd general technic like-
wise expert, all combining to make
'Mystery of Mr. X' strong b.o.

Abe*.

Aa a novel, this one was a book
of-the-inonth Selection and. a best
seller; Maybe that's what's the
matter with It as a flim:._ It's too
realistic, too qlose to actual life to
be very pleasant ehtertainmeht.

From a film standpoint there has
not been enough attention to mak
ing the characters pleasant, so that
It evolves a portrayal of half a
dozen people, all of whom are je-
pellarit. The one audiences are
apt to like most is the ne'er-do-well
gambler and his flip girl friend
T^at doesn't sjpell much at the b.b.
despite the fact that men, by . and
large, ought to like it.

It's an unusual pbrtrayai for
Robinson, despite the fact that he's
caist as a gambler. A big shot for
a few moments, a bum moiit of the
time^ he's always dbmlnated . by
those ai'ound and near blin, instead
of, as in his past pictures, being the
head mah. He never manages to
do the' right thing, and the director
perhaps tried too hard ,tO build sym
pathy for him. That wasn't neces-
sary; Mistake ' was in neglecting
the other characters.

Genevieve Tobin, tot Instance, as
Robinson's wife, doesn't get a fair
break at all. She's a lovely* honest
country '^5^rl, but entirely too fanatic
about her purltanism to satisfy
She should have been softened for
film consumption, instead of which
she is made even more, bitter and
unequivocal than necessary; Thus,
when she filially leaves Robinson to
shift tor himself, and goes back to
an earlier sweetheart, there isn't
much audience sympathy for her.

In the same way Glenda Farrell
as a rough and ready race track
femme is an in-and-out character.
She's obviously immoral, she goes
around with the wrong crowd. Is
slangy and tough. Yet she's soft
at the right time so that the audi-
ence cannot help swinging towards
her. despite realizing she's the
wrong woman.'

On the other hand there are humr
her of things abOiit the picture that
ought to help it go places In spots
Where male aludlences predominate.
Dog racing Is handled Impressively
and with considerable effect. There
are a lot of other exciting sequences
which will keep It In reaching dis-
tance of the males.

Several good bit performances,
outstanding being those of Emma
Dunn. Sidney Toler. Gdrdon West-
cott and Hobart Cavanaugh. Php-
-tograpKy-and -production-good

Talking Shorts

Comedy; 20 Mins.
Arena, N. Y,

Clarlc and McCuUoujgh hit the
lowest strata of meaninglefss non-
siense in ^Snug In a. Ju .' .It's Just a
lot of aimless filler.

Some mprnlhg sometime ago
soriie RKO exec must have , awak-
ened to the fact tliat C&KI wet-e
on the payroll and should be kept
buisy. Accordingly gorrie . director
must have been summoned Imme-
diately and got to work immediate-
ly. . For. if ever there was a short
shot right oK the cuff it's this bit
of melange,

The crew must have been unusu-
ally weary when they ploughed
through this hit or miss. There are
gags older than some of the hills.
The would-be travesty has the boys
l>elng discharged troin a jalli' where,
accprdlne to inferences, the warden
Is, or would like to be, a liance:
Then there's a tough mugg at lib-
erty. AbOiit the only idea the young
thing conveys is the plastering of a
town with reward sighs.

C&M don't have to try, for silli-
ness in this because everything
about it. is forced. And a sprinkling
of CN oVer some of the ga^s might
not be a bad idea. Woly,.

'THE MARCH Of CHAMPIONS'

.Sportlidht

9. Mlns.

Tinies, Mow York

Paramount

Presented with: . an admirable
sense, of showmanship by .Grantla.hd
Rice who does the offscreen descrip-
tive chatter, this statistical record
in celluloid of certairi outstanding
sport personalities should prove of
fulfilling interest on any program.

Of all the spot-ts heroes' shoWh,
Babe -Ruth for the fleeting glimpse
allowed of him as he hits a home
run, makes the biggest Impression.

Among other such .. sports heroes
are shown as Jack Dempsey, Gene
Tunney, Bill Tilden, Bobby Jones.
Red Grange, the late Knute Rockne
and his. Four Horsemen, Helen Wills,
Glenria Collett, Johnny WeismuUer,
Bobby Jones and ■ Gertrude Ederle.

Photography : okay all the way. and
Rice himself is sequenced both be-:
fore Q^nd after for customers to
glimpse in closeiip. Shan,

Kauf.

SIMPLE TAILOR

(RUSSIAN MADE)
(Silent)

Wuticu Production and Amklno release
In the V. S. Musical sound track synced
la New York, plus English tlUes, but no
dialog. Directed toy V; Vllner: "cenarlo. B,
LazuriDEa At the Acme, N; Y.. week Feb,
17. Banning time 70 mlns.

Motele Splndler I. Mlndlln

Rose (his sister)

Shkliansky .....>.;... M. Llarov

c Amkirio has dug this one out of
the flies and Is shipping it around
on strength of the recent upgrade
in grosses registered by Yiddish
films, due largely to thei excellent
trade that 'Laughter Through
Tears,' a Soviet Yiddish talker Is
getting. 'Simple Tailor' will not
help the cause of Amkino Or Yid-
dish films; it's pretty old-fashioned,
and -has very little, to offer. '

It's a Yiddish story about a
talor in Russia' who volunteers into
the Russian army at the beginning
of the war and how terribly thei
soldiers and plutocrats treated his
family and himsell: as a result.
Blatant propaganda against the
upper classes that existed in Rus-
sia in those days (sic) it Is not
for a moment subtle. Has a few
laughs, but hot enough to make up
for its lack of erudition.

Photography is nothing to brag
about, and that's unusual in Russ
pics. Kauf.

LONG LOST FATHER

RKO production and release, eUrrlng
John Barry more. Prom the novel, by G.
B. Stem, directed by Emeet B. Schpedsack
Helen Chandler and Donald Cook fea-
tured. Screen play by Dwlght Taylor;
camera. Nick Musuraca. At the. Roxy. «.
Y., week Feb- 16. Running tlm6 02 mlns.

1 Carl Bell''".... John Parrymore

Llndsey Lane. ;...;......;. Helen Chandler

Bill Strong .i,..,.... . ;Dpnald Cook

Tony Cteldl ng............ ..^ . JauLMOwbray

'HONEYMOON HOTEL'
Cartoon in Cinecolor
7 Mins.

Loew's New York;

Vttaphone

Hemipters are among the banes
of human existence^ Scientists and
entomologists, as a rule, are tho.se
who are only interested about them.
In 'Honeymoon Hotel,' however,
rSmall-rCFUstaceans-and-entomostra^ —
cans are sliown in Oolor and pro-
vided with human simulations.
They dance and sing and even ro-
mance amid quaintly drawn struc-
tures and settings of pumpkins,
mouse traps arid vegetation. It's
all interesting and humorous cari-
cature of ihsect life, really a bug-
house fable, tastefully produced
ahd colorfully presented.

The title of this short subject,, of
course, is drawn from one of the
more successful Warner musicals
of the past season. This tune,
'Honeymoon Hotel,' not only pro-
vides the underlying theme of the
short but very aptly provides the
rythmic pitch for the heteropterous
h.emiptetous gyrations, of a score
or more of arachnids.

Leon Schleslnger has been pro-
ducing a good series of black
and white bugology sketches among
others through Warner Bros, re--
lease for some timei In 'Honey-
moon Sotel,' he reaches a peak.

•This Is one of the most interest-
ing and unique cartoons he has
made. Undoubtedly Schleslnger has
devoted considerable time and ex-
pense 'In perfecting it to such a
high degree of quality.

There Is the lurking thought, how-
ever, that perhaps this one subject
Is only an experiment, tf it is an ex-
periment it should satisfy the mak-
ers that good humorous and inter-
esting cartoons in color is not an
exclusive right. Shan,

romantic lure and actlbii interest to
warraht extended comment.

The title Is an obvious one, of
course, and tips the yarn. The yarn
Is mostly uninterestlnga BarrymOre
open^ as a manager for Liondbn
nitery to Which, after certain talky
events, his iong lost daughter shows
up as a performer. A young Amer-
ican loves her/ but for no logical \
reason she hops oiCE on a crazy spree
Everything Winds

Inspector.

.an muw.,.-, , w^th a bad egg: _
TClirade^^liiir^^l T3 Jtay^bffcausB-^Borry more s -paternal

Instinct comes to his daughtere'Ald
Ii» lending his name to this opus, I In the nick of time. She is Charged
I John Barrymore undoubtedly hands with theft and he skins a pal to
it a little prestige, but hardly "If^^'^^P ^ „,ght club

»0Ugh.-to-TOatt6rTr—The-pIctur-e-i8-a^l-perf6rmer-and Donald Cook as - the
third-rater, needing support badly, hero arc both wrongly cast.
It's not only badly made but it is motography is dull and the dla-
too deficient In basic elements of I

log ditto.

Shan,

18

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

' I ' — ■■

• . . as the thieving,
lying, praying hell-
cat of the hills
whose love set fire
to the mountains,

. , . an inspired perfor'
mance by the amazing
Hepburn!

FROM THE PLAY

"TRIGGER"

BY LU LA VOLLMER

A PANDRO S. BERMAN
PRODUCTION

RKO-RADIO PICTURE
MERIAN C. COOPER
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

ALWAYS

PAT HE

FIRST AND
FOREMOST 1

iUD A

ROBERT YOUNG RALPH BELLAMY... MARTHA SLEEPER

DIRECTED BY JOHN CROMWELL

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

PIC¥aRES

VARIETY

19

By Epes W\ Sargent

HoUywood-Plns

Fort. Wayne.

Hollywood premier Btunt which
was directed nicely at Emboyd the-
atre for "FaBhlon Follies of 1934/
Bob Burns- In from Chlcagqi:. help-p
iiiS A. J-. Kalberer on general pub-
licity. Main Idea tied in with Wolf
&. Dessauer department store for
costumes/ colfCures>. etc. The^ a
wide, canvas was rnado of the town;
"to uncover star doublesi .

Ptir tlcular slant here . wh Ich . -got
laughs was the way In; which some
of the Impersonations w^re played
■Up. Mae West arrived in police car
with motorcycle escort; Johnny
Welsmiuller, decked out in a leopard
loin cloth; made a spirited dash
through lobby; Garbo grunted much
to the enjoyment of the side- Walk
fans; Dietrich in tuxedo accompan-.
ied by two plain clothesmen;. Laurel
& Hardy pushing each other; a Blnig
Crosby crooning at each and every
suggestion before the microphone;
Katherlne Hepburn, leading three
little women In; Cagney lamnilng It
on two blondes and last. but. not
least someone Impersonating @ally
Rand, .

Fashion show on stage foUoWeq,
^ tnidnlght preview of. feature attrac-
tion. Premier stunt camie off -at 9
o'blbck with the .'starsV arriving in
a fleet of hew spring models.

Progressive Tctaser

For the advance on 'Catherine the
Great/- U. A. took spacoiln the N. T.
dailies for a progressive teaser.
Opened A ith.' an .oblong' suggestlnjf.
benday with three white =pajiels. In
the lower panel Was the Word
'great.' No other .text of any. kind.
Second day the middle space car-
ried 'the/ and on tlie third the full
title appea.red.

With so much, being said In other
columns, about the play, it was an
open secret from the first, but most
persons were Inclined to admire
themselves for their cleverness,, so
the space had greater advertising
value' thain the usual blurb. No real
value as a teaser, perhaps, but a.
grreat build-up, which was the Im-
portant thing.

This handles the situation more
neatly than the omitted letters and
hold£» value to the thing being ad-
vertised more closely than the
straight teaser. And there Js always
danger that someone else may steal
the anonymous space. .

That happened, once In I«few York
after thousands of dollar^ had been
spent In a build-up. Fitted a stand-
ard bran4' (SO patly that the makers
swiped it, and only the Insiders ever
learned that the concern paying . for
the space never got a penny's value
from it.

Easter: Hats

. Today is the'titxie to Jump In on
the jnilliners :to tie to the;, Easter
bonnets. This should.' be good for
at least two weeks of window dress-
ing and store stunts, Including a
contest for the prettiest: home
trimmed hat, this to Jbe decided at
the theatre early In ^ Easter week.
Make the pirlzes of sufficient value
to drag out 'the ideas and sell the
women in general the Idea of com^
Ing aTnd getting some, new slants on
bohtaets. Best plan < to handle the
idea is to provide a . screen behind
which the contestants stand With
bhly the face and hat showing, to
permit concentration oh the top^

.Varliant of this idea Is the offer
of .a ntilllner to build a hat accord-
ing to the most Interesting sketch
turcied In by tne Monday.:, of Holy
Week.

Windows should be largely pic-
torial displays of. stars wearing
hiats with , possible copies offered for
sale. There Is also a good* opening
for. cards suggesting that the latest
models can be seen in the plays
designated. Sometimes a store can
be hooked tp the purchEtse of tickets
to. be. given With' each hat sale, per-
haps, allowing a discount, for the
biilk- ticket sale.

Mei^'s hats can . also" be made to
hook In, islnce many wlir watit new
hats for. Easter, but Unless the stores
a,re quick to co-operate, better isave
the! masculine head caterers for the
straw hat season.

Quiz Department

There's a chance for a good velleid
. advertiSemehtL in a quiz department,
laid off to a, newspaper and run
along the usual, lines of thb 'What
do you • know?* departments now
favored by many papers.

Four out of each set of five ques-
tions are on general topics and
widely varied between geography,
history, industrials, but there Is one
question In each group relating to
the current film or some coming
feature, phrased to suggest a gen-
eral InformatK-n question such as
"What 19 the rame of the ncttees
who plays. the lead in 'Cradle Song?'
What is the nationality of Anna
Sten, the new picture star?' Some-
times there Is a more direct hook-
up as 'Name three recent plays In
which Ruth Chatterton, now at thie
Gotham, has been seen.'

House contributes two tickets a
day for prizesj .the newspaper han-
dling the decisions and awarding
•the prizes, Infei'cntlal . advertising,
but the manager finds from the
questions asked of him .that- the In-
terest is widespread. When thoy
stop, asking him questions, he's go-
ing to. cut off the tickets,.

Guest Tickets

Frequently managers piit on some
lobby stuiit whereby a few persons
may receive free tickets, .Often
these gags are business : builders.
One man, however* started . in to
figure things out. He hated to see
actual . money walk into his . lobby
and walk out again, so, now, the free
tickets, when he uses one of these
stunts, is for ipome other perform-
ance; gerierallj' the following pic-
ture.

Ke argues that he stands a chance
of getting the recii^lent back more
quickly tlian If the patron merely
has the money saved from the cur-
rent showing. A pass is still a pass,
and the man or woman wi.th a free
ducat wants to use it; generally
bringing in one or more. paid, tickets.

=Jn^any^.e.vciit- he'fl-s ure^of Jiis ._30c.
the night of the' showing; mu.ch
more certain than he would be of
Ketllng the money for the nt»xt fea-
ture, so ail of his presentation
tickets are for some future date.

.Seyns.._to__be.__ax^ept^]e_ his

patrons, "and by sbme'everi preTefroU'
to the immediate giicst admlssioa.
Doesn't makft a maik^d cash differ-
fnco. hut dollars nrb dollars thfso
d.l.vs rven If thf-y'rc \v(irUi oiily <'0('.

Ba^io Lessons

Small timer in town With , a one-
lung radio atatioh, has .found some-
thing that for the moment is beatr
ihg the old dancing .school idea.
Part" of - the kid matinee Saturday
mornings is devoted to a lesison be-
fore the mike, with the youngsters
taking their turns as pupils and
either singing or recitliig. -Mike is
hooked to. a loudspeaker at the rear
of the -hall .and the kids are:. coached
by the program director from the
station; ' This is a° free hook-up, the
director .. now and then spotting
voices that will suffice to .fill In a
half hour. NO pay for .the kids and
they are distinctly told they're too
young, but each mother has hopes.

Children a,re nised' by the station
for one period a week and so much
Interest has been aroused the sta-
tion has been able to sell off several
1.00 word announcements during the
period. ' Mostly to jsell children's
needs, but the mothers are all list-
ehing in to See if Samuiy- is beating
their , own little Johnny, or whoever
It may be. '

Coaching Is on the, level, with the
other" children learning from what
they hear, and there are hopes that

tri--^jnriA gnmo tnlftnf mn.y hn «^PYft1-

opied. - No 'Baby Rose Maries in the
bunchy but Some may grow into it,
and that's what makes the' gag at-
tractive.

Bridge Gags

. Manag'er in a section wl^ere bridge
is almost a disease has a good trade
bringer that costs little and yields
capital results. Each Thursday lie
distributes, small . envelopes contain-
ing a bridge* problem, most of which
are figured but for him by a local
expert. The following week the. so
lutlon is flashed on the screen. No
prizes or contest of any ° sort. If
you want to work, on the Idea you
can find the answer— and get a new
problem — the following Thursday,
Just that.

He reports that his reason for
believing it works is a better than
former buslniess those nights and
the fact that so many women come
without escorts. Figures that it's
the girl's .night out and the nomi-
:nal 'head Of the house has to stay
home with the kids- -while the real
boss sliiJS around to the theatre for
the ahs-vver and a new headache.

Same man is planning a series, of
morning talks on bridge through
liont. Will use a short on bridge
arid a lecture followed by a quizz
and discussion;

Too late to. use that scheme this
season, but there's a ;siiggestion in
the fact the same exhlb plans, to
bring: back the. Bbbby Jones pic-
tures about time the grass starts to
grow on the links; That wIU be on
a Tuesda.y night, to . give the; diads
'a chance.

M-G New Presi Books

starting With 'Going Hollywood'
Metro -Goldwyn has instituted .a
new style press book; an improve-
ment all down the line. Have added
.color-print for many o£ the poster
Illustrations and have added a col-
brtype cover, usually the illustra-.
tion of the window card. Have
aW(:^"niW<»~frd"^dTyato
rial throughout.-

Previously aictro book? were ac-
knowledgely the cheapest and poor-
est of the press books, running reg-
ularly to a skimp ciKht-page setup
■\\-mi" nrrrTi-lovTind - w j t h -skct-i?hy-mfl:-
te-rlal throughout. Only on the few
.■specials of Uif; yenr and MpUo como
throuKli 'Willi a moj-*» fxl<'Tisivc

Vo Aerial Sinch,

Reading. Pa.

Too. genial cops ruined some good
publicity for Ain Suzanne^* at
Wilmer & Vincent's Embatssy.

An aviator with a big lettered
trailer streaming the niame . of . .tiiie
picture across the sky flew as low
both across the cHy and the suburbs
that if there's anything in the law
against flying . low over 'cities br
towns he could have been pinched a
dozen times. However, the cops
thought it was just a pretty exhlbl-.
tion of flying, and let it.go at that.
There was no arrest^ ttitd :therefore,
no police court or other legal pub-
licity for 'Suzanne.' "

Good Front

Bernstein Theatres sends over
Its announcement for the opening
of the : hew I Granada theatre, Maid-
stone, England; It's a nice-looking
turnout, delnohstrating. again the
advancement our. Brltlsii cousins
have made in the. past decade.

It's a six-pager On light card, the
excess sheet folded over to make a
front .i>age showing a Spanish, ac-
cbrdlOnlst with 'Senores! Senorltas'
above and below the .figure. .Lif ting,
this sheet the accordion is cut
away to display the legend 'the
wonder theatre of Kent/ .Openitiig:
still further shows a charcoal
sketch Of the .interior with the
legend as . above In icblor. The side
pages are devoted to chat . about
the', house, smartly i>re6ented, and
the back piage shows the public
service lines running into town .and
a'blrdseye photo of the town itself
showing the. proximity Of the the-
atre - to the bus station and the
parking lot.

Neatly .done, ' in., gbod taste and
solid iargitiment.

Animal Stuff

The 'This is no bull* and the jack-
ass have made thousands of dollars
for exhibitors from Times Squaie to
the uttermost : ends, but .ah ,^xbib
fbund a new angle when he put out
a led goose bannered with.: 'Don't be
a gbose. See /Duck Soup' &t the
Arcade l>ef ore Saturday night.'

Bird was bn a ribbon leash and
was led by a,n attractive gobse girl
who handed but heralds on the pic-
ture. Now and then, to make it
Interesting, she faked an escape of
the goose and made a lot. of racket
trying to recapture it, oh one occa-
sion being helped by a bank ..presi-
dent..

Led animals are always an attrac-
tion, and the g;oose gives opportui-
hlfy to substitute an attractive girl
fbr the usuial male chaperbne of the
four-rfobted stock.

Variant of the idea is a dbg bn a
leash blanketed 'Doggone if I

Wouldn't like to. see

myself,' the blank being filled In
with the name Of the attraction.
The better vlooklng the dog and its
companion, the better the effect,
particularly In -the larger places.

YFW Bally

Des Molnes; ,
:. Hale Cavariagh, manager RKO
Orpheum, brought 'Forgotten Men'
in for five days and placed it under
auspices of Veterans bf Foreign
Wars, which meant a paradb in thb
loop every evening, with: the. baind
from Fort Des Moines and all local
patriotic units and organizations
participating. The town likes noth-
ing better than following a uni-
formed band for' blocks and even a
fife and drum will stop traffic any
time. It was a natural for a big
George Washington bpenlng.

Local Critics

New York city..

An an did In establishing what Is
referred to as 'ideal .fairilly ehter-
talnmerit,' M, J. Baranco, manager
of the Audubon Theatre, is ihvitins
civic leaders and other local not-
ables in the Washington Heights,
section to sit in oh Special previews
of the house's presentations^. . Laud-
atory comments bf the local -belebs
on the showa after theli' 'editing'
are advertised,, a la those of. the
newspaper critids. .

Stunt works well -both .Ways. The
local celebs like to. be .called upon
for th Id service, as ah indication bf
their standing In the community.
Theatre getting . a lot of publicity
and gehuine gbod wUl for its self-
appointed task in assuring the .fit-
ness bf its shbws for the entire
fairiily.

For tlie Girls

For 'Christina'

Co-operating With a furniture or
depa.rtment .store, a theatre might
draw even more femmes to 'Queen ,
f^hflstiha' by hbldlhg an exhibit of
■Mluplicates of the furniture used
alike in picture and In homes today.
Women are all potential interior
decorators.

And a Garbo style ishow. In the
lobby a week, before showing this
film, or during the showing, should
fascinate the femmes. Somehow or
Other the same collars and cuffs
and siame' type of evening dress
Garbo wears, in the feature- is
modish just now. Even the wide
brimmed, mannish hats, such as
Garbo flashes, are popular.

Salt liake City^
Ray Hendry, .manager of Capitol,
moves up to theatres supervisor, in
charge bf management and adver
tising for entire L.. Marcus string of
Utah and Idaho . houses, according
to. announcement by Harry DaVid,
general niahager. Hendry replaced
in capitol by Claire 'Woods, resigned
manager of Colorado theatre,.
Pueblo.

Rochester^
Cad9ret, Comerford

William H,
city manager, moving his ofllces to
tlie Regent theatre building. John
Cobb will come with him from the

iirJ7

'CapltoT as hoiise . manager,
O'Neill wiU ihove over to the Cen-
tury and Assistant Manager Bob
Quackenmire will go to the . Cap as
house manager.

Manager Harry Royster. stays
three more weeks at the Century
and then to Par offices in New Tork
for assignment.

Charlotte, N. C.
iFire destroyed the Sanders build-
ing at Smithfield, housing a picture

^jhJiMtra that aoa ta 650. Losa SiOO.OOO

Davenport, la.
The "Garden theatre involved in
mortgage forclos'ure action for ^17,-
000, the iactibn affecting the prop-
erty, the 'Union Savings Bank ask-
ing the appointment of a receiver
to protect claims of the bank. The
claim Is against A. H.'and Ann R.
Blank and Helen D. and li. H.
Cramer. Notes and mbrtgage,
which orlglqally amounted to $70,-
000, bear the date of June 10, 1918.

Rlalto purchased, by Lawrence
and John Brlchetto, and will be
known , as the Crystal. Brichettos
also own the Ritz.

Canton, O,
G. B. Odium, former Palace man-
ager, has been named manager of
the annual Canton Automobile
Show,

C. J. 'Vogel and George Davis, have
leased the . Gra,nd theatre ' at "West
Tarentiim, Pa., from WHUam W.
Clark. They operate In, several up-
per Ohio valley" towns.

Bill Schell, who hM been xnah-
ager of the Warioier Bros, Kenyon
In Pittsburgh, has been transferred
to the Ambrldge, Ambridge, Pa.

C. J. Vogel of the I^iserty Amuse-
ment Co., Pittsburgh, operating sev-
eral small houses m Ohio and westl-
em Pennsylvania towns, plans to
remodel the house at Chester, W,
Va., in the spring.

Oklahoma : City.
Moving Picture Machine Opera-
tors Local 380, Oklahoma City,
elected following officers at last
meeting. Beet Bell, president; M.
iA+^RImmle,=v;lce-pjjBsldeJit;^J?£rllll
Parks, secretary* W. R. White,
treasurer; Hy Berling, business
agent; Jack .I^eyton, sergcant-at-
arms; Inio Bucles, Harry Baker and
George Adams, trustees.

Milwaukee.
Al Davis, exchange manager here
fii)' Fox, Hhifts to I'hiladHphia I'"ox
6 loe.

Farmlngtori* la.
Charles ' Jerinlngs, Columbus, .has
acquired the Farmlngton theatre
from Robert Brown arid will con-
tinue operation.

, New York..
Manhattan. Playhousei?, .which had
a booking arrangement with Samuel
Friedman regarding the other's two
houses, Reguh and the Jewel, has
taken over the . pair of theatres and
will operate them In their -entirety.

Rlalto . theatre, new Greensboro,
plctiire hbuse, opened Feb, 23.

Plans for rebuilding condemned
Ashevllle city auditorium into mod-
ern theatre-auditorium at estimated
cost of $78,938 placed before Ash^
ville city council as CWA project.

Chicago.

-^en Rloomfield moves as manager
bf B. & K. Oriental to the loop Mc
Vickers. Charles Cottle comes into
the Oriental from the south side
Tivoli.

Newark.

Changes in the Warner Organiza-
tion include Robert Lytell from as-
sistant in the adviertlslng depart-
ment to assistant manager of the
P^ablan, Hoboken. Harry Vlsel re-
places Lytell In advertising. Frank
Holler from Ritz, Jersey City, to
Roosevelt, Union City, replacing
Geor»:e Allison. Artie Mafredonla
from assistant at. the Fabian, Ho-
boken, to . manage the Ritz, J.. C.

Jdc
dark.

Steed's

Birmingham.
Norwood has gone

I/Incoln.

lA'TSE local election places Hatry
Miller as president; Roy McGraw,
y.p... Homer Hbtchkiss, delegate and
M. F. 'Buza' Dewey, buslriess agent.

, Seattle...

Evergreen has reilnqulshed Holly
theatre, ,Eugene, Ore., to George
Hunt, who also operates Rialto and
Criterion thiere.

Moary Foiadare new manager at
Liberty, Portland, for Evergreen
theatres; being transferred from
Wonatchee, where Marc Bowman
handles the two Evergreen houses.

Reading, Pa. ,
Stock in four Reading theatres
could h ave been sbld at the prevail -
infr market price, without loss, says
Charles H. Weidneer^ attorney fbr
Wiirner Bro.s. Theatres, Inc., filing
an an.<?wfirT^to==a=sult=;brought-=hereT
afjain.st the Warners by Triangle
Erjtcrpri.ses, Inc., a theatre owning
company, to recover .$7,'861. Triangle
a.'-.serted that the Warners failed to
deliver stock for four theatres here

suited. The Warners deny the claim
nnd .«<ay the shares could have bor-n
sold without, lo.s.s, The ca.sft will be
tri^fl by Jury in March court.

Make 'Cm Sing

Real or 'prop^ micrbplione might
be set Up in the lobby for 'Sing and
Likji It.' Advance news, publicity
releases . and., ads could let it be
known .tiiat any girl, or woman. . Who
would step up. to the microphone
and sliig one chorus of any song
from the. picture would be admitted
gratis.

A radio .bontest might. have .the
femmes striving to imitate Zasu
Pitts' rendition of the sentimental
mother song In this picture.

With Flowers

With the scene in mind where
Ramon Novarro. sends Charles But-
terworth. In. 'Cat and the f^lddle,*
otit to gather roses for his sweet>
heart. (Jeanette MacDonald),. girls
arid women lea'ving a, club meeting,
cooking school or even the theatre
that will later show the plcftrre.
might be handed a real or artificial
rose bearing a. tag having the name
of .the . co-operating florist and read-
'FrtJni-JBanette-MacBoiraia-w'ho —
you to. see . her- in- 'The Cat

rng,
urges

and the Fiddle' at the theatre.

Or, since music teaching is im-
portantly wound Up with the plot of
this release, feminine music teach-
ers might be Interested in sending
their, pupils to see the film If a
chatty note, signed with Jeanette.
MacDonald's Signature, be sent to
them.

Millinery Contest

Milliners', association might spon^
sor a contest to reproduce duplicates
of Jeanette MacDonald's pert pan-
cake hat, trimmed . with feather
touches, wbrn Iii 'Cat and the
Fiddle.' Nothing to the making of it
and for. that reason night school
and high school millinery olasses
might be intrigued with cbntest. Idea.

With hat and placard. Identifying
It in every milliner's window before
film arrives, and entries exhibited
In lobby or foyer of theatre, women
should take wtgrmly to advertising
the-little -super-beret on their own
heads.

'Harold. Teen' Sweaters

High school girls, who wear
sweaters hiabitually, should like the
chance to purchase a duplicate; of
the white, dark-abound, slip-over
sweater siich as Is worn by the glrls
In ' 'Harpld Teen/ Shop br depart-
riierit store could advertise and give
a window display.

Chaplin Aids Pertwee

. .Hollywood, Feb. 26.
.I*re/Scott Chaplin, recently at Parr
amount in 'Search for' Beauty,' goes
to Columbia to work on the. script
of an untitled yarn for jCarole Lom-
bard.

Cbllablng with Roland Pertwee,
who concocted the orlg.

mOORPORATE PHOTOG HBM

Hollywood, Feb, 26.
_ R.C.M. Productions, inc., has been
incorporated^^by Ji'0"'CTyieTcer, J^r
Van Bevereri and James Hahd-

schiegl,

Mercer ha« hoeh doing trick pho-
tography aiid .'••poclal effects, for in-

new organization Is to develop this
flfld and provido for a wider scope
of activity.

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

PYTHON CAPTURES BUCK!

The.a)x>ve drawing is one of a jperies by the famous artist J.
Clinton Shepherd, sketched from an actual "frame" in the film
'''Wild Cargo". There's no time for "stills'* in 'a world full of
thriifsl

The "man bites dog" story of newspaper tradition gets a new twist
in the jungle when a 30-foot python attacks and captures Frank Buck,
wrapping the man who brings 'em back alive in his death-dealing
coils. Emergencies like this, however, are all in the day's work for this
daring adventurer whose occupation is at once the most hazardous
and fascinating of any man alive, for it seems that regardless of how
ifigffiy m(Sirpeitetra
thrills for Frank Buck.

FRA NK! BUCK'S J'^WIL IT CARGO"

Vail Beuren PtCKft^ F^adio Picture

Directed t^y ^rmand Deni^

COMING SOON!

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

Morality Defense on Block Booking

Can exhibitors censor their own bookinjgs and break the prover-
bial block because they consider certain pictures, regardiegs of in-
dustry and censor attitudes, immoral? And is the acknowledged_
elasticity of the Hays moral code, plus the fact that It Is beln& ig-
hor6d by a portion of the Industry, sufficient to engender theise
formulas In such a contract action?

These are some of the questions which have arisen sinde a little
ezhibitot in West Virginia won «. lower court decision by listing,
aiuong his allegations, the charge that he did iiot play 10 features
of a major company because he considered they were Immoral; That
defense wa^8 sustained legally.

The Hays Code, according to the record, while four years old,
has not as yet h£id the occasion to stiand test In any court. Attorr
neys for the rnajors contend that any Judge Would refuse to ad-
xnit It into a contract action on the staid grounds of irrelevancy
and imniateriallsm. This, they l?elieve, would hold even if ah ex-
hibitor attempted to brlrife the code ihtO: court ^or interpretation
as to his charges of immorality for the contract breach.

The picture, laWyers hold, is the| best evidence. In other mia.jor
circles this answer is augmented by claims that the public would
have something to say and that eyery nine and a half major fea-
- tures bear the endorsement of that public.

In regard to any, -hypothetical Issue' involving the «ode major
spokesmen, conceding that clauses now lend themselves to various
interpretations, insist that there is no intention on th^e part of the
companies to make self -censorship, literally foolproof by adopting
specific and lengthy deianitlons goy^rnlnis interpretations each

clause. . ■

They stress, as best argumeiit for cpntinuing the clauses, the
comparatively little shelvlnjg of pictures by censors since the code
became effective. Indirectly they feel that -heir own specialists,
men who devote all of their tinie to picture moraiity frpm the inter-
national viewpoint, are in a better position to ihterpr^t what's good
and bad than a slhgfe theatre owner.

As for exhibitors who feiel that the West Virginia deciision Is a
i»eW key to contract breaking or the elimination of block booking,
major spokesmen remind that such is the Judgment of only one
court, which is now being appealed.

WB Ms Tashions' Pic
To RKO, Away From Loew

Although Loew has the Warner
product for Greater New York..fQl=-.
lowing Warners' own Strand^ first
runner, RKO Is to get 'Fashions of
1934/ Circuit starts it in Greater

New York March 9. .

RICO approached WB on "Fash-
ions' after playing the picture in
two out-of-town situations and
Warners obtained a irelease from
lioew.

WIRE HAYS ON
TAX TIFF

Shifts in RKO Executive Posts
And Titles Chiefly Technical

Creditors, Instead of the Trustees,
Win Arrange Plan for Par's Reorg.

of reorganization for
Paramount Publix to take It out of
the bankrupt state and pliace it un-
der the wing of a hew- compainy .will
formulated by the creditors
thro.ugh their various committees,
rather than by the trustees wht> are
reported anxious to preserve their
position strictly as agents of the
court in adihinistering to the com-
pany under bankruptcy.

Understanding is that while the
trustees expect a,, reorganization
plan shortly, they ate taking no
hand in forcing it nor its forma-
tion. Instead of projecting them-
selves Into Paramount on reorgan-
ization. Inference is that the trustee
trio, Charles D. Hilles, Charles E.
Richardson and Eugene W. lieake,
will prefer to take a position that
may be considered as strictly neu-
tral. By such :a stand, with a
hahds-off policy oh development of
plans looking to a reorganized Para-
mount and, a subsequent discharge
of the bankruptcy over the parent
company, the trio will be waYdlng
off chances of attacks against reor-
ganization Itself.

It is. estimated that by the end of
May some reorganizational plan
should be ready for consideration-
If the various groups which w;ill bie.
looked to for a plan of sonie kind,
including creditor, bondholder and
stockholder committees, have worked
out something among themselves by
that time, or even later, It will go
direct to the courts for considera-
tion.

As tr'uistees of thei ba.rikrupt es-
tate, itrwW^^t^^^

Richardson and Leake as a trio to
offer an opinion, either in approval
or disapproval, as representatives
of the court. There ia no indica
tion Just how soon the .various cred
itox: committees may get together
but each is closely Studying; the. sit
uation and thinking it over. On.e
presumption is that, ICuhn, Loeh.
which has been surveying the
Paramount situation, may have . a
plan of its own for presentation to
other groups.. These bankers are
said to be acting Independently,
formulating Its thoughts and plans
away froni Paramount, particularly
the trustees.

Meanwhile, the Hllles-Richardison
Leake trio Is moving rapidly in its
bankruptcy adminlstratiort, straight
enlng out affairs of the company
so that a reorganization of some
kind may be possible. The U. S
Supreme Court decision nullifying
fUIufe^-relvtr""aTTd
broken leases has. pa;rtlcularly
speeded things up, but it Js still
viitually certain that therie wilt be
some litigation under certain leases
-slnce-^-they— v^r-y -so much In. nature.
. and circumstance^.

Hvhilo ri niajoi'ity of reorganlza-
tlori wi.rk by the trustees has al

Labor's Big L A. Pnsfa

Holly Wood, Feb.
Girding for whatsis described as
•The most ihtenslve wfganlzation
campaign in its history,': labor will
stage a monster meeting at. .Labor
"Temple Thursday (1).

Part of the National A:P.L. drive,
local campaign is first intensive
effort towards organization in tradi-
tionally open shop L. A. for several
decades.

Secirel Hays Powwow
And Then the Boys
Pack Thehr Cases

Will Hays' first day back in the
office after an ilhiess starting on tlie
Coaist was the signal for activity
First of all Hays sent out for some
logs, he being the only film man
with a srate in his offiiQe burning
only natural wood.

While picture headquarters was
taking on the color of an Indiana
woodshed Hays summoned all his
boys together in a locked, room
They remained whispering, for over
one hour. After It broke up Dave
Palfry man. hurriedly packed his bag
en route for a sealed destination,
reported to be Indianaipolls, At the
same time Charlie PettiJohn packed
his briefcase into an express bound
for Columbus.

All the ;exhibs,.;in. Ohio are con-
claving today (Tuesday) the
matter, of. taxation, especially the
chance of open War with the big
circuits. Pettljohn, representing the
Hays: members, is hopeful of re
turning with a,n armistice.

Columbus, Feb. 2^.
Emphatically denying any ulterior
motives in withdrawing fronri the
Hays organizatlbn and iasiserting
that 'for the good of the entire In-
dustry they tvere interested solely
in the. complete repeal of all aidmiis-
sion taxes,' the newly formed group
of ihdepcshdent Theatre Owneris 6f
Ohio (how over SOO members) wired
to Will Hays on Fe^b. 23, comnxent-
ing on last week's Vabibtt Story.

The ..hew .association's officers
were ■; especially aroused the
statement that the maljor chain
houses would fight the.indies out of
business due to fact that indies
were rtying .for Increased taxes on
higher scaled admissions. .No truth
to this in any form, the Indies as-
serted. Tiiey further stated that
Columbus attendance at first ruhs,
where, prices were depressed, failed
to gain, as claimed in story pub
lisihed last week; Records show this
true, and Loew*a Broad, where re-
duced admishes were tried, is back
and has ■ been- to old tops and hot-
toms.

Platform and policy and aims of
the Indie association of Ohia are set
forth ' as: TO repeal admisalon tax
to plan, ways and means to abolish
ail unfair percentage and preferred
playing time demands, to protect the
industry from all unfair legislation
to protect members in matters per-
taining to sound equipment patent
litigation, to aibolish the score
charge and music tax.

Regional meetings are scheduled
on March 1 Ih Toledo, March 2 in
Lima, Mat'ch & in Dayton. March 9
Ih Zanesvllle. March 12, la and 14 in
Akron. YoUngstown and Steuben
ville, with Cleveland, Cincinnati and
Columbus meetings to follow.

Officer^ of the association are:
Martin G« Smith. Tbledo, president;
Elmer Shard of Cincinnati and Sam
E. Lind of ZanesviUe, v. p.'s; M. B.
Horwitz of Cleveland, treasurer;
and Pete Wood of Columbus, secre-
tary.

Canadian Theatre Men
Oppose Sports' Movement

Ottawa, Feb. 26.
Canadian . Government is being
Urged to create a Ministry of Sport.s
and Recreation, with a special de-
partmient to look after the athletic
and amusement activities of the
people.

Theatre men look askance at the
proposal, as they see in it a chance
for the getting, up of more leglslar
tive machinery which will do three
tthingig at least: add to the cost of
government; encpuragie sports in
opposition to theatres, and establish
a . lot of red tape * regulations in
Avhich the theatres would become
Involved sooner or later.

The» place the sports ministry
idea m the same category as the
national theatre movement with
more expense compulsion.

Pix to Bring Up

As to Ai

A compromise is . icated ih the
free air shows battle with film and
legitimate theatres if radio admits
no more free, spectators to broad -
ciasts and charges an admission.
Certain picture representatlvieia are
willing to concede to radio as a box
office competitor If the ether Is es-
tablished on a professional, theatre
basis as well as an Inter nilttent en ^
tertalner in the home.

Hope of washing up the air com
pleteiy from physical performances
is abandoned by some of the Au-
thority representatives designated
to sit in the legit-fllms-radlo code
conference scheduled for Washing
ton March '6.

The picture code wll play an im-
portant part in the Washington
conferences, the picture group be-
ing, prepared td^ point to the prphi
bltion of giveaways and passes and
declaring that the same should pre-
vail for a radio Which broadcasts
before audiences.

LEDERER'S IDEAS

Won't Collect for Laying Off—Vi/o n't
OK Routine Blurbs

FOX-W.C. MULLS REORC.
OF ITS N.W. SU6SDS

Los Ahigeles; Feb. 26.
Reorganization plaiis. for the Pa
ciflc Northwest gubslds of Pox- West
Coast and other properties in which
the bankrupt circuit is financially
interested virere alscufSsed at a two
day session held here last week be-
tween Spyros and Charles Skoura:s
with Frank L. Newman; Al Finkel
stein and Al Rosenberg who came
down from SeattleVfor the powwow,

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
The eight, weeks' stay of Francis
Lederer in 'Autumn Crocus,' legit
play at the El, Capltan nearlng its
end; it Is revealed that RKO'a im-
port has been ofiC the .studio payroll
al his requiEsst for t^^^^
Closing the ipcal run March 9,
Lederer and company go to Frisco
vv^ith prospects of staying there.

Star says he has taken no picture
salary for 10 We^ks and will not
collect until RKO has a plcturje
ready.

Czech actor is at odds with the
studio publicity department .l>eing
in deadly earnest about his 'World
peace crusade and; they wishing he'd
stand for a line that he's finally
fallen in love which he refuses to do

K. C.'» Variety Club

Kansas City, Feb. 26
The. newly organized Variety
Club 6f this city ,has started out
I with 68 charter inembers and will
hold .weekly meetings at a down-
town hotel until permanent club-
rooms are secured. Membership
_wlll™be Jimlted._to.

ready occurred, in obtaining relief
under mortgages and bond issues, it
is declared unnecessary that all of
thls -Jcind jof work., on. thfi..pft.rt of
the trustees be completed before
creditors could advance a scheme
for a reorganized Par.

Officers of the new organization
are president, Frank ,C. Hensler;
Arthur Cole, C. A. Schultz, v. p.'s.;
F. E. Ritter, sec,; Charles Shafer,
treas. Board of djrector8:_ E.
Rhoden, William '""WarhV,~'ilrwih
Dublnsky, T. B. Thompson, Ralph
I Libeau and Ia- J. McCarthy.

Exhibs Can Almost
See EyerTthmg in
Fix Before Booking

Minneapolis, Feb. 26,
There's apparently a race on
among local exchanges in the mat-
ter of exhibitors' trade screenings.
It's reaching the ' point Where tlie
theatre owner has the chance to
see on the screen nearly everything
before he buys.

United Artists , has. had the most
screenings during the paist Week
with Warners next. WB ia going
out into various parts of the terri-
tory to hold preylewia for exhibitors
on March 6.

i^bcent changers in; the titular
sltipn.'j of RlvO .emcees' r|ecently An-
nounced are said to have been made
at the suggestion of Ben B. Kahane.
Fact that public . announcement of
the proposed shifts on the Coast,
failed to hiefntion Kahane's part in
the. contemplated changes, seems to
have built up uncalled for conjec-
ture all the way around. Kahari^
win probably return tP California
the end of this week.

Actually, Kahane. hasn't formally
resigned as president of Radio Pic-
tures, to which office J. Rv McDpn-
ough succeeds, and .oflieially and
technically he continues to be presi- .
dent of the RKO distribution end
aa well as the studio. 'The formal
shift and change In' ppsitlons for
Ned Pepinet, McDbhpugh, kalmne,.
Merian C. Cooper arid Pandrd. S.
Bermah ^yi^l be offocted with a
Board meeting of RKO today
(Tuesday) or tomorrow, according
to accounts.

McDohough, A. H- McCausland,
Deplnct and Kahane arrived from
the Coast Sunday (25). Definition
of their futiire authority, for all, is
expected, :.be discussed and de-r
bided this week, including a new
deal fpr, Kahane,

Actually what prbnipted the shift
in titlfi is that the original plan
whereby Kahane was to ;lvave spent
a definite part of his time in New
York was never actually pUt into,
effect,

McDonpugh's elevation to the
presidency of Radio Pictures is a
technlca:! change as his position of
executive v. p. of RKO and vice-'
chairman of the Board of Radio
Pictures already provided hint with-
tlie authority oyer the picture com-
•pany. , That was siet when' he first,
came into RKO.

Eastern Control of Stud i
under the new alignment, how-
ever, Kahaiie. will be a.ble to devote
all his tinne to the Coast studlo. At
the same time the shifts effect a
closer financial control of studio op-
erations ih'New York. That's some-
thing RKO has long desired, With
McDohough, heading actual opera-
tions of RKO, M. H, Aylesworth,
McDonough's chief, cah. now devote
most of his time to financial re-
organization pf RKO which is in
the l offlng as receivership of the
conipany is expected to be lifted
this year, possibly by summer.

Cooper as v. p. in charge of RKO
prpductibn will be. top productipn
executive under Kahane. on the
Coast," but the burden of actual prp-
ductioii will not be his so much as
Pandro Berman's.

The return.^ of Cooper to RlECb, In
ah executive capacity, came
through .the intervention of M, H.
Aylesworth, RKO prexy. It had
been previously planned for Cooper,
following his recent exit ft^om the
company as chief production exec,
to come in as a unit producer with
the contemplated unitization of the
RKO studio.

JOE COOZ SGSIFT HUDDLE

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Gene Tow he and C. Grahanri
Baker are en route to Chicago to.
confefr with Joe Cook on yatn they"
are writing- for .his first starring
picture at Fpx.

L. A. to N. Y.

Edwin Carewe;
Henry (iuttman.
B. B. Kaharii^.
J. R. McDonougii.
Ned Deplniet.
A, H. McCausland.
O. C. Doerihg,
Gordon Yellman,

N. Y. to L. A.

Russell Holman.
Jeff Lazarus.

Joe Weber — , . . ^ . —

Jack Harvey.
Milton Rai.<jori.
Jcanette MacDo
M. Marco.
Joseph Bernhard.
~"^ary~Mol:rrs."
Bob Oillham.
Ben B.. Kahan*'.

COAST PHOTOGS PLAN
COMPLETE CLEAN SWEEP

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
■ iSwlnglng:. into action on reprgan-.
Ization plans of .ihternational Pho-
tographers, Local 659, of the lATSE,
a special steering committee of 80
niet tonight (Monday) to get along
with details whereby entire setup
of the prganization . will be ^ re-
Vamped and. the outfit .'cleaned of
deadwood and former leaders -who
no longer have the confidence of
the rank and file o.f members.

Tonight's, meeting was a star-
chamber session in a hideaway hall
and followed the first gathering of
the stieering committee which, was
held last Monday (19).

Special representatives feel that
early election should be called for
hew officers, board directors and
executive committee so that th©
.slate can be lln«»d up.

Fleming on 'Island'

. Hollywood.. Feb. 26«

Victor. Fl'.'nilnff la set to direct'
'Troasiir.p Islainr for Metro, which
Hunt Stromberg produces; Picture
slated a.s a .special for the 1934-36
profjrarri and eoes into production
Tr'r-AT}'Pll'""wrtlr--Wallacc -Beery- an*-
,Jacki'>. ('Dojii'v in top spots.
Jolin Mahiri i.s scripting.

VARIETY

Tuesday, Fcbruaty 27, 1934

YOUR

"Solid gold entertauimeat. Qver-ruiimng with
original and different' ahowniatfahip. Ohock full
of entertmnment .eljementa* In many waya, it
topa any one of itp' pired^cessorsv Story differs
vividly from those iitilized in the previous pic*
tures. Unusual entertainment made sensational."

- M. P. Herai4. Feh, 17

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. Bacoft* Numbers created and directed by Busby Berkeley t
A Fint National Picture* Fitagraph^ Inc. , Distributors,

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

P I C T ■ R E S

yiRlETY

23

Music on the Screen

NOTHING BUT CHEERS
ACCORDING TO THE NW

Croiiit apueai'B overdye for the orchestrators and musical con-
ductors at the . picture studios on th^ work they are dplng. They
play no \small part in almost every picture, and meanwhile have
drawn little or no rfcpgnition. Any ..sort of a -pheck^up. will /reveal,
that 90% of the film reviewers,, laity or trade, let alone the public,
forget or Ignorie a score unless the release emphatsizes its melodies.

There can he lio doubt that the boys handling the musical back-
grounds for their studios have, as a whole, been doingr a- swell job.
This is not only noticeable in the orchestrations they're providing,
bill alao in their choice of instrumentation. You don't have, to
see these .orchegti'.as to know , that there has befen no cheating on
the. number of men employed or an jtttempt by those in charge
to skip the tough spots. All you have to do is llsteui ahd if .there's
a doubt then compare, the musical worknianshlp -In an average
mitjor studio roldaso with thai of the newsreels.

Helping pictures via music, of course, is hardly recent. It really
traces back to 'The Birth of a Nation* and the score written for
that first of the $2 features by Joseph Carl Brtel. No better
score, incidoritally, has. slrice . been compiled for any film, jprqbably.
only second to Briel's-woi-k for the 'Nation' was that for 'The Big
Pai'fide' by David Mfendoza and William Axt, 'The Covered Wagon'
and '.Wings' werie. other big- picturfes' to enjoy .exce|llent .musical'
accompaniments, while among.'the more recent big releases 'Caval-
cade' stands out on this aspect, But that's - not the point.. The
achieveinent which .is worthy of current attention, 1^ that of
orchestrators on their - wefek in and week out assignments.

Goinjg back over re.cent month?, and keeping away from the
straightymusicajs for the .mpmerit> the pictui'e which seems to be a
shining example .for its musical score , is 'King -Kong' • (Radio), or-
chestrated .by Max Steiner. Mempry and pllyslcal restrictions
necessarily limit a summary on 'every picture which has come out
of Hollywood in the. past six or eight months, but. It is logical to ■
presume that no regular release has contained a more ejppert .emp- .!
tional biilidiip via music than 'iCong' did for the introduction of
the giant 'gorilla. This yfaa truly a fine piece of lyprki both as to
scoring and staging, and undoubtedly was respohsil>le ^^0 a .definite j
degree for that picture's box ofhce success, although many were '.t
seemingly tinconscioils. of it.

But there have been other similai' coiitributions by these men
which rate far above ordinary merit. The list Includes Leo Forbe-
steln (WB), Al Newman (UA), Nat FJnston (Par), William Axt
and Herb Stothardt, (M-G) and a few others. This 'contingent is
unique in that they are not mere . baton wavers but are, in isiddition,
orchestrators possessed' of a creative' ability capable, of scoring
toy cinematic action, able to- arrange tlie thematic music and then
see that it is properly recorded. ■

Of the sundry . contributoiT credits to any .film production this
musical phase Is, perhaps, the least acclaimed although the indus-
try, particularly in the >eaist, recognizes its worth/ Warners, for
instance, ieveii carries Its painstaking musical buildups into the
trailers which It makes. Often these are but sound tra.ck clips ifrdih
its. features but the. recording has. been, so good in the first place
that the inclusion, in th0 trailer gives the latter added distinctive-
ness, :,

This mating of proper thematic niusic to screen action has long
been advpcated in the east by music men. So much so that some
music publishers haiye mpVe thaii once clashed with their studios
through accentuating the. Importance, the studio then being prone,
to view the publisher's interest with isusplcions of a selfish plugging
angle. But this is m'pre apt to crpp out wlien songs are included
in a picture rather than when the music Is to be it background for
story and action.

As for the. straight rnusical pictures it is apparent .what these,
skilled musicians halve done and are doing. Few Broidway tUne
shows have had thie advantage of such orchestrations and none
have equalled the instrumentation assenibjed to play production
numbers staged for the camera. Bankroll and theatre pit size are
significant in this Avlde disparity.

The public often likes a picture while not knowing . exactly why.
Many people never fully explained why they icept going back again
and again to see 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Big Parade.' Was
it the music? And don't forget 'College Humor," of last summer,
which a vast majority of the critics across , the country panned
sand which, did sock business regardless. Just, recall the tiines in
that film even unto the footl^all song which the- cheering section
sang.. ^

Maybe the reviewers will -ultimately get ai:ouhd to paying some,
attention to the merits of a picture's score, t)e the feature a musical
or otherwise. They should, because Its no small cPntribution the
studio maestros are making to pictures.

i(!:innea.poIls; Feb. 26.
John J. Frledl, Publlz division
manager, with improving condi-
tions, is opening two more, the Or-
pheum, Minot, N. D., closed for
more than year, and the Para-
mount, Eau Claire, Wis:, a commer-
cial building which, will be made
over into a- show house. George
Lan^ness .will mianage the Minot
house, giving the circuit, two thea -
tres in that town.

New ihstiillations of . track sound
equipment to replace discs are pro-
ceeding at a- pace; which- promises
to eliminate the. latter entirely by
th^ end of the winter, according, to
Mrs. Mabel Dietz, secretary of .the
Minneapolis Film Board. In her
last week's bulieti , Mrs. Dletz re-
ported 18 su *.h installaflons, a Tec
brd number for aiiy one week.

There also , has been a. large gain
In theatre operations during recent
.months,' creating more play dates
and- better business- for the ex
changes. In January^ is year, the
Film Board's .records show only 133
theatres in the territory closed, as
compared With 221 at the con-e-
sponding time a year ago.

NRA Amplifies That Sipatories
May Always Fight for Rights

Bullish Previews

. lios Angeles, Feb. 20.
Acute -shortage of preview
product hit town last week-
end, with one .Indie exchange
bicyciing a solo print to three
habes,

Previews, were all bought
from the exchange, with ■ thfe
indie distrib figuring that he'll
also book some mats next
time.

NW INDIES HIRE
COUNSEL TO
TEST NRA

OF CA NOT
YET SET

WB's Multiple Adv. Campaign Idea
As an Advance Test on New Releases

Warner ros. is a policy

on ne%y releases by advance engage-
ments in a few; towns with different
explpitation catnpalefns. Purpose is
to determine .the .campaign best,
BUited to the attraction and the in- ,
corporation of that .campaig;n Into a-
supplemental press book; as an
added service to WB theatres and
Warner accpunts.

WB Is convinced . that this feature
of. distribution pays fpr itself In the-
end and contributes to good w:ill

with exhibitors on its books, War-
ners started^ this Idea with the
cross-country train stunt on '42nd
Street,' widely conceded to have
muant box offlce fpr that musical.

The distribution department, head-
t*d by Major Ab^ Warner and his two
division chiefs, A. W. Smith, Jr.,
aivd Grad Sears, is committed to
this— pollcy-^6f=te8tlng=-catnpalsns.
from now on. S. Charles IClnfeld is
to supervise different campaigns and
through his. department build the
supplemental pve.ss books based' pn
the findings.

CdmpfXny " will be pirepared to
mako r«ii;infi:rs In roisters already
p.ii ; l*-".! It.', the ropnlar merch.in-
'I'i.-^ini: ini-.--- sliof't .'111(1 to either

Instead of completing the field
force the Code A^uthorily at 6:30;
last (Monday) night (26) was re-
ported considering reopening some
of the boards previously announced
as set, and to continue the meeting
into the night. Bumbles of an up-
set in parts of the zoning and
grievance boards,, with, classiflca-
tipn of theatre Owners appointed in
some instances being raised, were
heard in codistlc ranks oyer the,
weekend.-

A third deadline, Mai'ch 10,. was
announced by Executive Secretary
Flinn as approved by the C. A. yes-
terday afternoon* Settlenaeht of the
Allied suit gave rise to the belief
In C. A. headquarters that 90% of
the industry will haVe signed the
code by then. Just 9,039 assents
had been recorded as received up
until Monday noon. Another 200 at
the same time were being returned
for corrected form. The. Jump in
the numbei" o£ assents was chiefly
due to the fact that iSeveral major
circuits turned in Individual signa-
tures for each theatre, whereas, iin
til now, these houses have been un-
der the NRA blanket by a general
and single signature.

Tonight pivlslon Administrator
Rosenblatt was reported - to have
presented no additional names for
Government men on -the. field
boards. Just ; prior to the session,
codlsts reported that Rosenblatt
until then had not sworn in any of
the Government men and, that iin
til he did so the boards, even if
comiplete, could not function.

At a fairly late hour no. report
■was forthcoming from the flhance
play up or down the people in thfe cofttmlttee, which, according to re
picture, as determined by the test ports, failed to meet during the

: • Minneapolis, Feb.
Determined to fight the Code Au-
thority's efforts to exercise any jur-
isdiction over its members, North-'
vrest Allied States* comprislnB In-,
die exhibitors refusing to sign the
code, has eng ged F: W. Murphy as
general counsel to direct its bat-
tle. - . . ••
If any effort is made by distribu-
tors to cut off independents from
service foi^ not sighing the code,
suit will be started immediately* it
declared. Un^er any circum-
stances, he asserts, the code's valid-
ity Will, be tested In the courts by
Murphy. Until such timoi however,
the non-signers will continue tp
live Up to the cpde'a provisions.

campaigns.

'Fashions' ushered In the idea, of

past, week as was contemplated
The C. A. after Its fifth hour in

test campaigns. Five different cam- LeBsion was not ready at the time
paigns were tried to determine the L^, report its attitude on the 10%

most . practical

'As the .Earth Turns' WlU be given
three different tests on pre-releases
at the Palace, Danbury, Melba, Dal
lajs and Francis, Dyersburg, Tenn.
This takes in a. large key, a middle-
sized center and a small town.. Two
different test campaigns will figure
on .'Journal of Crime,' one for Phlla
delphia, the other for Cincinnati.

cancellation clause.

FWC WASHING UP WITH
PANTAGES, HOLLYWOOD

Who Would Satisfy Any
Judgment Vs. the C. A.?

ilm code formula specialists fig
ure now. that any party who might
get a judgment against the Film
Code Authority Would haVe to 'go
on a hunting expedition to get. it
satisfied,'

The C.A., according tp picture
lawyers, is neither a corporation
nor a company and its members
are individuals naiiied by the Gov
There is an Inference

URGED PRONTO

f HpllywPPd, Feb.

„..-g<)x -.We.qt- Coast- -is^ pre narin g.._te- Lernment

\<'rite off cash advances and pay- hore that If anyone were to pay
ments aggregating $48,000 to Pan- the question might be best sub-
tages, Hollywood, as a complete mltted to Wa.shington.
loss and sever relations with • The probability, however, is that
house operation. sooner or later the code framework

'T^ircultTs obligated by~agreeinentT wni "be- revised -tO". include such a
to guarantee monthly rental of $3,- clause protecting C.A, members
000 for another three months, aftor from the start, su6h as incorpor-
whlrh it win be entirely waahid upi. .ated in the newspaper code,

.LPS Angeles, Feb. 26,
Immediate zoning for the X.bs An-
geles exchange territory, instead of
becoming operative «,t- the start of
the new •season, is being strongly
urged by local' indie exhibs/ with
the matter being, given ^eripus con-
sideration at ai meeting of 'the board
of directors of the Southern 'Cali-
fornia indie organization held last
Wednesday (2l).

Leading ejrtiibs here are bringing
strong pressure to bear on Admin-
istrator Sol A. Rosenblatt and the
Code AuthPrity for authorization to
the local zoning board to start
functioning at once. Hope. Is held
cut that the Government observer
to be named to the zoning board
setup, as well as to the grievance
bo%rd, will be decided upon by to-
day (Mori.), in order that zpnlnj;
deliberations may start without
further delay. • •

Hojpe of exhibs Is that the some-
what muddled situation as regards
play dates In ,this' territory can be
clarified, and zoning relief given for
the remaining four to six months

of .the .current seagpn; .^ ^ .

A meanbershlp meeting of. i' *v
exhibs :has been called for Tuesday
(27) at the Hotel Mayfalr, at whlclr
time the zoning problem will be dis-
cussed from the theatre operatbr.':'
standpoint. Proponents , of Immed? •
ate zoning say local cpndltlons .aro
much too serious .to allow the endu-
ing months to go aloiig under 4jthv
present setup. They. ' contend that
actual, zoning can be ' a.ccompllshed
In a comparatively short lime by
the board designated' to undertake
this task, arid that once the Gov-
ernment observer; has been name-;',
to each of the tWq local board.s, anj'
further delay.«) in givinig relief tj
real or fancied grievances will be
unjust to the mass of indie oper-
ators in this territory.

Membership meeting next •week is
ali-p expected tc discuss proUmlriary
plans for the convention arid Indus
try-get-together convention of t\v
.M.P.'T.O.A. here early In Apri 1.

Washington, Feb.
Mean.s of pi'ovent^ng c ourt ob-
struction of code admlniatratloh are
belnfe perfected by NRA attaches, it

was revealed last week shortly be-
fore Gen, Hugh Johnson rhoved to
reassure, film industry members that
assent to the picture prict will not"
a,ftect their legal rights and pvlvll-
Iges.

Facing stubborn refusal on the
part of independents c to sign iilnv
code acceptances arid, hesitation
throughout the Industry, Johnson
and General Counsel Donald R.
Richberg .pought to remove doubts
aboiit the effect of the agreement
pn individual's charic.es. pf fighting
for their own Interests. The code-
the Johnson-Richberg proclama-
tipn made clear, does npt prevent
any member pf the film industry
from .sotting UP any right which
such member of the. industry may
possess .'under 'gener . or statutory
law against any arbitrary, oppresr
slve. injurious, and unreasonable
action, by a,ny adminlsti'atlye qfllclal
pr agency un< the Motion Picture
'.ustry C!0diB/

Neither will subnviaslon to
code restrict the right of individual s
to : suggest and press for modifica-
tions or ariiendmcnts, NRA chiefs
pointed out. Freedom- of irid.ep'end-
cnt action, they said, is respected
by the pact and the (3overnment.

Holdoiits cannot be denied 'any of
the rights and remedies,' according
to ofllclal interpretation, except the
privilege of filing complaints l>ef ore
the Code Authority admhtlstratlve
boards and committees, but refusal
to assent to the pact does not pre-
vent any individual from Interpos-
ing a defense In proceedings be-
fore subsidiary agencies or from
taking and prosecuting 'any and all
appeals . ; . to the same extent and
In the same mainnor as* a member

assenting.'

Charge Only Assentor*

Code Authority's right to Impose
assessments for adriiinlstratlve ex-^
penses was upheld by Johnson- and
Richbergi but only persons sub-
Scribing to the pact can be charged.
Emphasizing that assessments must
be approved by NRA, the statement
specifieally restricted purposes to
which funds collected from Indus-
trj' may bo put. Levies must be
'reasonable' arid used only to help
defray administrative ^ cpsts, 'hut
nPt otherwise,' interpretation said.

Without openly recognizing. insISr
tence of various Industry members
on the right to qualify their >c-
cepta'nces, Johnson and Richberg
backed up the C. A.'s ruling that
isscnts must be provided on the
perscrlbed form. Unless members
accept the code under regulations
of the C. A. they will be unable to
lodge protests with c]learance and
zoning b0.ar,ds or use mediation fa-
cilities of grievance boards, ,

While Abram F. Myers, Allied
States Association general counsel,
was vigorously' denying trade re-
ports that the Corigress Theatre vs.
Code Authority suit has been set-
tled out of court, high NRA- officials
revealed Wednesday (21) that gen-
eral amendment to all operative
codes restricting legal liability of
a^uthorlty • members has been pre-:
pared and will ln^ offered to miscel-
laneous industries In near future.
]Proposlti6h*»^ prphably will be con-
sidered at monster Code Authority
sessions next month. .

Although the matter , l)een
shrouded in mystery, it was re-
liably reported that general savings
clause will specify that members of
Code Authorities are not liable for
acts of gellow-riaembers and Will
exempt all members from damage
suits except on account of their
own deliberate actions..

Warners' 2 New Players

Hollywood, Fcl) 26.

Harry Tyler and Arthur Aylo.s-
wort-h have — be'MT— contraflefl. -tr.v
Warners.

Former koo.s into 'Ki-ionds of Mi'.
Swoeney,' hitter in 'DurU Tm\\-i i.'

Readers Citr Now

Waiter Reade Is now operating
the City ThPalro, grind or 14th
street, close to the Skouras'
Academy of Music. Skouratie* lose
a 1^200 weekly operating fee by the
Reade tiFikeover as that's the Suhi
paid . by. the City Theatres Corp.,
owners of the house to Skouras for
Mand 1 1 h g:=niTTr-=-th ratr cr-^-Reade -=i n--?-=
tends to fprnpletpty -renovate the
theatre and ante the iscale.

IIoU.'<ft was once under the Fox
Moti-opolitfin. group. Skouras ha?
•b'^n-frt>^mtinff-t-he^-flpf>t for tho paHtcr- —
21 months unrtor an agreement With
til'- riwiifi-.s, liut thi.i deal expired
I) 1, uitlniiit hf'ing renewed.

24

LOUISE DRESSER • EVELYN VENABLE

From Edward Noyes Westcoft's novel. Directed by Jomes Cruze

Produced by Winfield Sheehon

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

VARIETY

25

FOX BROOKLYN

(Continued from page 16)
dancing sent them, over big.

STATE, N. Y.

So

Lake. It's going to be a battle ot
the giants and likely a three-way

war, with the RKO Palace, the it's six acta again this week and
State^Lake and the two B. & K. running ovetlong 1ft spite of " the
— i. J A 11 I ioop spots yowling for ialent. If fact that encores are discouraged,
big that Berrens haa to can on anything, It means a sharp plclc-up Several of the act? were urged to
May Klrkland without announcing vaude Interest In this town and return,, but nothing doing except for
her name at all. She's a plnt-slzeq likely elsewhere In this territory; I stuart and I«ashi who were heeded
singer who ought to go places. Gute Pop as Chicago goes, so goes the ( for more time for the band to set,
and knows how to handle jyrlcs. mldWest. apparently.

Leavitt and lockwood are allowed Shows here continue to dontain a Acts on better terms than last
the clean-up spot, which Is as It wealth of entertainment that's right
.should be. This veteran comedy down the alley of these customers,
team Is still there In every way and it's hokey, with plenty of songs and
proved it here by mopping up. Not l dancing, and a minimum: of acrd-
only that, but Ruth Lockwodd had batlcs and circus stuff. . .
the nerve to try some new ma,terlal, Allen and Kent opened with a

That's courage these days. She thorough tap-dancing act. It's a ^^.j^j^^j^g so It probably will stay
does a takeoff on Mae West Which fow^^^ ^^^f^i^Wilf^^^Pi'i* overboard until the Friday change,

is just about the best piece of busU and their parents. ^^tf^it^^Toung- Audience was. in a receptive mood
ness the team has tried In years, sters get through with an ^expell^^ laughed and applauded with

Doug Leavltt doesn't Ipdk much | tap routine, working up from; rf^^ ^^^^

crowd, which made it. pleasant for
1 the acts; * ■

Maximo opens with a scven-min
lite routine on, a riot-sd-tight wire,
never comlnig off until he was
through. As usual, the swaying got

week, with, an Improvement in the
effect, but with one band turn In a
six^act shpw It's too long Cor those
I Who were not raised on the old four-
hour shows Keith: and Proctor lised^
to offer. Now much room for more

like Wallace Beery opposite the and . easy hoofing to ll|htnlng stuff,

Lockwood-West piece, but It's too they introduce the old folks for

funny all around to deserve any tapping. Jt's a splidly built turn

rarolne Criticism. that can fit anywhere. Announce-
'Devll Tiger' (Fox) occupied the ments by the »fy, .are somewhat

screen; there were at least three .ft«ted though A b^^^

shorts Saturday afternoon, running "y In his Introductions would lend a
the show close to three hours. BI2! I more happy tone,

in the downstairs sector only fair.

Kauf.

IMPERIAL, TORONTO

achieved, conavimoii livo omuiios
doing It, and the siunilipn appt ;u-.t'vi
Jiist - about definitely relegaiea to
the alley. Audience's lothargj', how-
ever, must have penetrated Hull'iK.
consciousness,' for he suililonly
about-faced and .dished a rapid- nvc
musical rhyme,. touching on buvK'."
idiosyncracies in clever,- satirlo
faishion. Mob awoke and stuck with
him; ,HaU warmed further and
stretched his monolog into 20 min-
utes, saluting, hutrahihg and rib-
bing the customers on their apparel,
companions, reaction to his remarks
about them, etc. He even got
around to rhyming a pair of coup-,
lets on VARiBTT's graces When he
sighted this mugg lounging in. an

Stanley, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Feb. 23; ..
■ .VViUi 'Searoh for Beaiity' <Par)
on the soreon and Ben Bernie on
iho stutre. it's obvious that the did.
maestro has his work cut out tor
him this week. He'll have to do it
ail and evevyj^ing seemed to con-
spire against m&i at the outset. Oiit
of Mianvi.vthei first thing he ran into
here, wais a gale that by late after-
noon had , assumed blizzard propor-
tions.

Second show this afternoon, down-^
stairs was. only half full,. That
couldn't be chalked ofE against
Bernie but it's a . toUgh thing just
the same. With any .kind of break
in weather he should have :given

the biggest hand, though ."iot the
Leon Navara is back in town I most difllcult trick, Maximo Is no
after a long absence and took the gifted pantomlmlst,^ but his mug-
deuce spot with his planb and chat- gingf helps along, though It some^
ter On the piano still a Wizard, what detradts from his smooth
but Is handling his lines without dance steps without balancing de
sufficient fluidity. He speaks with vices. -
T..^^*^ 94 I a recitative manner and without Roy Smeck on for the second

Toronto, Feb. 23. particular warmth. In an Intimate round with his banjo playing, which
Problematical wliat an all-radio I house of this type an easier man- ha almost a novelty in these, saxo-
.evue will hold stage draw, ner of speaking gets across better, phone days.. Good player and
Vs„i„ cfvenrrti. la rinnnifl Hc Is Spending a lot of time mak- showmauly. Took a; bow atia

Only maiquee stiength Is Donald I the people applaud to Indicate backed off with two unplayed In
Novis, and he will be responsible^ Uhelr chplce for jazz or classics. struments on the piano. Audience
for the additional shekels that may DeVito and Denny have added K^as perfiectly willing to take, miore,
roll in Lad has a nice Densonallty wilder bits to their knockabout hoke charile Hill up for third place
iQU in. i.aa nae a .nice per.5onaiuy I ^^.^ ^ roughhouse routine ^^^^ yAb. piano tak after Sig Spaeth.

J that gets howls Ih certain situations, j^.g pretty much after, but better
c hooses is numbers carefully. Are carrying a mess of excess bag^ (or this crowd, which enjoyed his
sticking to sentimental ballada.-j-gage for .two particular laughs. U^^^ bf
Stops the show with 'Trees,' flr.<)t Vaude half of th^e ^ntertainment (taking a hit act out of-Tiot so much,
apologizing for the choice, and then Was completed by I^ester Alien ana j^j^g. Hoffman registered ,w.ith her
cUnches with 'Mother Machree.- -Toy ce White running througlj a k^^j^j ^j^^^g j^^^ j^pt on the comedy
Had to beg' off; string of songs and crossfire clo^^^^

Rest of the blU, however, with the ine. All«n is makmg thi-ee costume Ucts) in the next spot, but failed to
exception of the Three Radio changes here for Impress stroh^^

1 straight dancing. Slao^manshlp 1^^^ ^

throughout backed by a rep that gtu^rt and Lash next to closing
got ;a reception for Alien jg and ov^r solidly, particularly w4th

Big surprise note of th^e ^how is ^ parody, which Is kept up to date
Karyl Norman. ,as the f;Pe"*n,7,.*" I with «nn^ iiiirtlMona aa fast as they
In the presentation half. . With a
public that's sophisticated, to every

aisle chair. Soliciting ;Suggestldns "^^1"^^^ ^ business br^akr fo.
from audience, he spiei®^ a .poem gernie's definitely a name here. He^s
Inclusive of them all arid powea — ^ ^j^^^^ ^he past, and has
out With the mob .tucked into his i ^^^jg^^j^^jy j^^^ ^^^^
vest pocket iand the program s sue- every radio poll conducted locally,
cess salvaged. . " Pittsburgh date ts one df two for

Gldslng, in 'full,' an assurance of bernie to break his jump to the
show's salvation, Alex Hyde s 16 coast, wherd he'is going to make a
Musical Darlings, a good, versatile fljci^er for Par. Next week he's in
femme ork of 11 pieces plus a four- Q^aha and then sunshine again,
some df girl rhythm tappers that Stanley ls» giving 'iem Bernie, with
clicked easily with two routines an.d „q production of any kind, and a
supplied the only hoofing on the local radio acts tossed in for

bill. Trio of bahdswdmen did a good measure. Bach Pittsburgh
stint df harmony . chanting, And g^g^^^ion is represented^ Sara Heller.
Ruth Bradley piped a pleasing num- from: WWSW, Betty Crulkshank.
ber* while Ruth Brent capped the from KDKA, one of the Blues
sbeciaity offerings with medley of Chasers from WJAS, and a so-and-
pops iE>lped into mike. She's a looker go trio from WCAB. They're all
with begulllngly winsome - person- singers and they Work one after the
alUy and sweet throa,t-reeds. Hyde I other, which Isn't so. hot.
does oke fiddle solo: Finale bit Thdre's nd denying the ieffectiye-
oumberSbme, a big chunk of 1812 hess of Beriiie as a showman. He s
Overtuce. Displays plenlture of tops every way, turning out, 30 min-
band^s ability, but happier flash-, utes of informal syncopation and
out might have been effected by chatter that brought ttie. generous
switching the heavy Buss music response they deserved. His two
Into earlier spot and uislhg a go-to- male warblers get quite, a workout,
town hotsy tune as the blow-off Frank Pride particularly registerr
piecd ing with a swell mike voice and a

'Two Alone* (RKO),. Pathe clips flrst-rate stage personality,
and pit drk overture complement 1 Bernie, howeyer, should insist
the vaudeville. Biz lUfht second upon some production from^ house

managements for outfit himself

.Rogues, is local. .AH have' been,
l^eard regularly on . local stations,
or have madle appearances In . the
nlte spots, so that bdx-offlce draw
is doubtful. ' And[ there is always

the point that If people want to

listen to radio artists they can as- i t—v...-- : A^a-ar a

«emble their own program through, thing. Norman nevertheless drew a

out tlie evening by simply twirling sincere recejtiort and at the nmsn

the knobs at home, had to give :em an encore, a song

Bitter cold" weather prevailing of thanks and then a ""eech. He is

herd and hitting theatre grosses se- "sing^the same ^ype f

verely. Likely that Jack Arthur ha_s_added^a Mae We^^^^^ that

with song additions as fast as they
hit. Nance stuff at the opening
didn't collect much, but they rocked
In their seats at some later spots.

Evident from the reception that
Jao.ft""tlttle's -band Is a ^draw. Not
only got a nod before he- stai'ted,
but each number Was patteC, and
in the medley, which closed the

show opening day.

PARAMOUNT, B'KLYN

Parainount hM a big show this
week; with plenty of .diversions, and | and" It^* to "BernTe's credit that he
ought to get some business.

with a couple of dames and a hdofer
or two. That's sort of expected of
band acts these days, unless they
happen to be spdtted In a ,s6mi-
vaude layout; Carrying the whole
flesh portion In a deluxer Is a job.

saw^ a chanca .to Ughtea up the tops air West imne^som^^^^^
purse strings, most df the nut gom^ ' ed with smacking. Straight down

to Novls and the Three I^<Ji<> l^ *^h"tuS^^°"- the Two Daveys^ the Capitol, but closing In

one of the few ficrobatlc acts jn ] stead of openlng th^^^

Rogues' No fortune was spent on
the locals admittedly, remuneration
for ether enterta;inment being what
it Is hec^.

Pit band is on stage under an
alcove for opening, modernistic
drops stressing a radio flash - motif.
Twelve-glrl house line on for a
strut routine, half the line In crlm-

thls house. Their jtiggliner and
comedy chatter caught on. IjOOV-

ORPHEUM, N. Y.

show here.

Soft and riWeet band tone Is a nov-
elty in vaude bands, but they liked
it. and Little routines so that he's
his own specialist, and the usual
song and dance interludes are not
missed.

Stage show riins 74 minutes, with

Nellie' With the newsreel and the
trailers, the latter held to reason-
able length lately. Business godd,
but not extraordinary. Chic.

HIPP. BALTIMORE

Baltlmdre, Feb, 23
Th sum total of entertainment
embraced la . this flVe-act layout
came close to nullification when.

■ Stage end Is divided Into two sec-
tlon.s, one house-staged Mid the
other' a regular uiilt". Unit alone
might have been . enough, .except
that Brooklynltes are used to get
ting, a lot of show for their quar
ters.

Starts off With an Eddie Paul
overture entitled , 'The Concert.'
This leadS'dit-ectly into one o' those
living picture things. Stage Is oc-
cupied by a large facsimile of a
painting in which all tl\e characters

gets away with it as well as he
does, .. ..

Aside from the feature, there s
only Dave Broudy's short overture
spotted before the newsreel, Which
Bemle follows. Half of newsreel's
footage. 1b devoted to trailer on
Wdnder Bar,' coming attraction.

CQTien.

50 per cent. Duals

sirui rouwne, naii me im« m vnui- i Between showings of 'Hi Nellie , ^ ^- i„vmit kllHne verv close

son pajama suits and the others in (WB) there Isn't much to keep the the entire layout kni'ng veiy close

bhick.\ Maurice Boddlngton^ of r^^^^^ ^ peppery mood. ' t^ree^^""' Feature is Hi,
CFRB is announcer, and later does customers in » r^^*,^ .
some voice change effects. Then Vaude entourage consists _ of three
Marlon Brown out for two numbers standards and a couple of deiega-
on a high stool, and Jimmy Namaro ., xhat may. some day, list them-
next for a xylphone melange. Both "'i"" ^ li.^ AanVinn nf 'acta'
locals got ^Ver nicely, but profes- selves .under the ^apfien of acts
elonal delivery was missing until At Saturday's matinee the payees
the appearance of Novls. Lad | ^f^pQ {q for an epidemic of thumb -
socked, as mentioned. First injed- , ■ Wrtr that they couldn't
tidn of comedy takes place t6ward twiddling. For "J;^,,^?"'
the finale with the Three Radio be blamed. There wasn t much else
Rogues' imitations and burlesqued ^^ey could do with the digits

announcements^ **12* J^®"^. Honev Family, at least, started 1 after a bright start and promising

blue, but scored. Glowing trio had \ Uroceedlnes with sdme- buUd-up, the mlddle-of-bill turn

a hilarious time and response must [off the stage proceedings wun some j^nded with a duU thud and laid
have pleased. thing solid In the way of acupiu Kj^^^^ ng^jgaait^tlng the two fo

Everyone used a mike on the bliL ^^^^^ ^he teeterboard the sextet w acts to slave like Trojans to

S^**''*H!2*J^?f if aYIk*.?! bounded and between shoulder hops collect and piece the fragments,

medley, with Jack Arthur conduct- hounaea, ana ueiwoou o.. r . ... efforts the layout just

ing, giep-out had Albert Steinberg the Honeys exhibited a sprWly Througyneir^e^^^

doing 'Mystery orLlfiB* as a violin Uga^jpt^e^^ of - somersaults, all of Operier, a brief but thovougiv six

.KlB?M« Ae2n""Both iot ntee which went well with hdth kids and minutes of The 4 Cards, quartet of

sang Kiss M© Again. »2i « fX? rin adults men exhibiting sound brand of

applause. Feature Is 'B'^^®! T^^oV t^^ Inning the prop boys pedal and manual balancing, tum-

*• shoved out a mike and out strode bimg and teeterboard routine. Mob

a stocky little fellow in chef regalia pientee llkee and Jet 'em know It

to unllmber Imitations of BIng Deudlhg, a satisfactory 13 mln-
Crosby, Russ Columbo, Al Jolson I utes, Major, Sharp and Minor, har-
Chlcago. Feb. 28. and the Street Singer. This lad, hnony trio of personable lassies

. ^ - ^ *^^^ \^itii\,i^A vIb who billed himself as the Singing ginglng into a mike, and minus the

J^^:9J^.JPJif3JS^Z^l^^^ sturdy baritdne which piano accompaniment familiar to

openings from Sunday to *Tiday. N^j^^^ Itself nicely to the ear, but similar turns. Approximate the

Friday iand Saturday under the old for Style and stage dep.6rtment the technique and routines of BosweH
setup were the two weakest days of rating is minus zero. He could I sisters, albeit capable, on wn and
th^ Tnifo-F Vt»x >.miBA iAAke<i benefit himself by getting some- | score novel hirsute and coiffure^ ef-

the seven. Today the house looked oene g^^^^j^jj^jg hie numbers. The feet ih that they're brunet, blond

great downstairs and indications are Ljijj^t in this case gets In the way. and titlan respectively. Thoroughly
the switch will build the weekly lA.mong his Impersonations he comes U^rhet the customers' palates with

gross and giv© the house additional closest with the Crosby bit. trio oi! pop ^ongs and then wha^k

breaks In talent and pictureis. Fri- After the Singing Chef got away -em right on the button with niftlck

day opening now gives the theatre nicely the Amaut Bros, piled their closer, an extremely well , orches-

a chance to pick up talent direct fiddles and whistles for an pcca- trated and rendered 'Last Round-

from other bouses without worry- slonal giggle, and the June Carrr up' number. That cowhand lament

ing about the layoff stretch between Harry Martin partnership took dver has been, done to death hereabouts

Friday and Sunday. Friday open- the' hext-to-shut burden. Miss Carr past six months and the gals, had

ing also moves the house up a full showed- that she still has a nifty to dish something distinctive to

week in protection on picture re- pair of tapping tootsies and, with socko. Palm-pdundlng enduring

leases, wiilch means that the house the aid of stooge Martin, tried hard thi-ough three, bends,

now plays pictures along with but Lq make the event a funny one. The With Jack Arnold (New Acts) in

seven outlying theatres, instead df Uct needs a lot of material to give the trey, the whole works sagged

sdme 20 nelghb spots as under the ^ comedy classification. He's a recruit from radio, and since

Natacha Nattova topped off the Xmas has twice played the State,
hour of quiet with a couple of.lnabe spllt-weeker. 'Twas a mls-
I dance interpretatons. In tlie first 1 take Initially to pencil so patently

half of the act she had a big prop a 16c nabe house act into a down

rose to help give them ah idea of town spot. Came on to treble the

what her terpsy twittering was all applause he got at conclusion, his

(Continued from page 6)
come slowly to llff ^as picked put | jg^gj. 75^ of their class nationally
.. w ^ * 1 - doubling. Major producer.^

by vari-colored ligliits. , , Eventually

violin. It's beautifully lighted and ao far as continuing a fight agalntt
handled, and Well worth while. a policy in which their own box

Action moves from here down to I office . Interests are so deeply
the stage, where a couple dance a vdlved, the Indies observe,
graceful number. The line of girls. Majors are powerless through the

utes and doesn't seem as long. Indies were skeptical of some fly in
Stager, and whoever manipulated the ointment when the majors v
the lights, deserves the bows. agreed to omit all reference, to dou- \^

^^ewsreel comes here and then the jblea in the formula. Now they have
unit. 'Hot Chocolates,^ a colored 50- ^he opinions of legal talent th'at zOn-
mlnutfi ebpw (unit reviews). This, boards and grievance commit-

some customers. twin feature policies. Double bi"-

•Death Takes a Holiday' (Par) is ing, thev maintain, can be dissolved
the screen feature and biz night only at the desire of the exhibitor,
caught (Friday) oke. Kauf. | The theory that duals could be

STATE-LAKE, CHI

previous systdm.

House I0 playing 'Counsellor at
Law' (U) after it had played the
Palace in the loop. Some doubt
whether It's entirely wise to play a
picture that has already played a

vaude house. However, the indlca- [^. x v?hile for the last half she acknowledgment at entrance In-

tlons here showed that this the atre ^ent.-ultra 'sciehtifl c on the Jolks. duc ed, no doubt by his ether antece-

jnlght geraway^ithlt: - ^ K - of phosphorescdnt letters dents; he wai qUWdaih memlier

State-Lake since Its opening last ^ ^j^^^^. gh© was going to Myrt and Marge cists. Assisted by

summer has built its Patronage on ^ ^ ^ yvould happen if femme and male stooges, he dragged

a solid fo"n<lf ion e^^^^ a demon inventor were able td con- out 14 minutes, sent half the mob
tion is that It will hold on to It. .It " tv,.nf wnniri o.nn- I to slumberlahd and 'offed' to dead

Tion is tnat it win noia on 10 11.. .At 7„r; ,.a,Urt thit would con

lias .brought into the loop P^^ the^biig^^ -.^SumJi^belng^^ . . . . . „

who haven't been Inside the^ L In T^^jlat f^iow^^^ was a simply rou- Bob Hall entranced In clear

ffi'-; neeirat"chlld;en ^ adagi? number and one quite position and It looked hopelo.s...

ttiie a peeij at cnuaien, „„..v,^itinp- his exteninoraneOUs docgcvcl rh

Xc:ci week the Oriental enters the
losv-i.vioed vaUdelllm field. B. & K
pilliiifi iliiit house against the Slate

unexciting.

"Tiirnout for the flrft
about ave-i Bge.

as

clean.-up
In

ills .extemporaneous doffgfi-ol. rhym-
Ings he set about telling tlif' mob
what the three preceding ar(.-j had

reached through zoning units, by
having them slap a heavy penalty
on houses doubling, is officially (ion-

I ceded aa out:

Key centers with their total of
[thealtres and nuniber df houses esti-
mated to be dualing are listed:

Housefl

68 C
. 720
541

, . . l$o ..

tiog Ariffeles ....«•••> BtT

St-. IiOuItf ...... . .484

MinneapolU ...k., ...>; 863
Salt LAka Cltjr. ...;». S4S

N«w Haven ... ..>•••• 176

Saa Fi^nclBCO. .••..>, . 418

<3reat«r N. T ....1,11ft

268
S82

GRPHEUM, LINCOLN

Llncdlii, Feb. 28.

Headlining a fan dancer, Rdsita
Royce, and backing it up with a
pretty neat variety bill, emseed by
Vlnce Silk, dead pan chatterer with
everything his own way, this *»o*»se j Kanwai^m
had the biggest opening day in the Milwaukee
titree week^ vaude's been in. Lent, I ?'>«""*»*r.i0.re,.,
which has sorely socked the other
b.d.' enjoyed a technical flooring
at the Orph gate

Chappell and the Rainer twins
lead off with combination of musical \ Seattle . ^ ............ 1

and acrobatic stuff, the latter much ...............

the best. The Rainer boy, introduced SiSLo •*:::!:'.'.! WR
as the lad Ripley claims is the only PhUadeiphi i ! I ! I ! ! . . 768
one able to do a tap dance on his I The south x.ooo
head, was a: nice sock. In the deuce, ( A'^"' • • • • • , JJ^

aiovahni and August (Stambec), v.-.. v-*?-"' »'"J*

formerly a trio, play ^a couple of S^^ii' :.\\\'::.\\\*i.SSo

nice accordions, and Giovanni apes I Cleveland ,b6b

Ted Lewis on the clarinet, which is Denver . .. ... .... »90

a fiashy. and noisy close. S!?,^***" * ' ' ' * ' * " *

SUk,^ who had been trotting on i^lTira^ilpVuV * '.'.l ! ! 1 1
and off with his apologies for the '
rest of the bill, domes oujt in his
character, 'The Old Professor,'
which looks strangely like Groucho

Marx, His gags are not, new, by f)|;p^f|kr TMmiltfif With
any means, but the way they're sold icarauig ttimi^

Swir?io. Moran for 'Mountain*

Roslta ' Royce, plume waver, Htollywood, Feb. 26.

helped a lot by the billing here on ^^h Metro again tossing 'Tisli'
SyiJL^Rand^L«m|ha^^

the bli. Shea a local _ yT>„„«^ Mountain'

87»
612
C24

18,i4»

Dual
Pollclort
400
400
SCO
100
SOU
400

2r.o

150
100
300
800
17;-.
2r,0
400
206
200
26ft
ICO
700
200
600
300
100

ioo

400
409

7,»7S

the cause of me oiz. onva a. luutu 1 iT>„„^a Hfmintatn'

gal Who's been playing all over the set ^Coming 'Bpund, the^Mountain
upper mid-wdst, but in her home as next for
town debut was a bit nervous and Polly Mbran.
the dance choppy. Being the third Picture slated to start In laie
ITannef .to. show here, t he, edge way Ufnrr'b wUh Charles Rei6 ncr_d lrect-_
rather dulled. Pic is 'Meanest Onr] j^^ . Although scvlpt has been
(RKO) with Par piMorial and Uni- ^ by praduoei- Harr^ Ran',

ver.sal News. Vaude proving both i , .. ' „„,„ji T>„it,r.r.i. wiw»
gold mln** and life saver in this | Pi'O'^ "/'"f -'^t awnit Rol.snei who
Kpot, (irvfy. HAW

SIlfl'AVlff.'

VAUIETY

•fx-

^^^^ <

; The Song and Dance
P Hits of 1934

J FROM

'FOX FOLLIES"

"Our Last Night

Together"
"Baby Take a Bow"
^ . ' "I'm Laughing^'

"Broadway's Gone Hill
Billy"

FROM

"BOTTOMS UP '

"Bottoms Up"
"Waiting at the Gate

For Katy"
. "Turn On the Moon"
"Little Did 1 Dream"
."I'm Throwin' My Love

Away"

FROM

"GEORGE WHITE'S
SCANDALS"

"You Nasty Man"
"Hold My Hand"
"Six Women"
"Sweet and Simple"
^'So Nice"

"My Dog Loves Your
Dog"

w !

J With your profits in mind . FOX will not

/

j

allow its songs to^bc repeatedly plugged over the air
, . . before the pictures show at your theatre.

Only a restricted few broadcasts will be perrttitted
, r samples to./e<we. the public . into wanting more.

j.So that when '^Fox Follies," "George White's
Scandals" and '!Bottoms Up" appear on your screen
..^.ivi their great :song hits! will. have definite drawing
power fat j^oMr^tex^oj^cer^. because they're new, firesh.

^As^usual,iFOXfthinks-of you !

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

27

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

Harold Auten ^"'iMb B'way, n. v. c.

Chesterfield

«lo (German). Sensitive study of psychological difficulties. Elisabeth Berg-

ner. Dir. Paul Czltiner. 93 mins. Rel. Feb. 1. Bev. Feb. 6.
Iraaes de Pa^'la (French). Adventures of a girl who wants to be a star In
Paris. Jacquelln Francell. Roger Thevllle. Dlr, Fedor Ozep. 82 mlns.
Rel. Dec. 23. Rev, Jan, 9.
Poll de CarDtte (Red Head) (French). A story of adolescence. Ro.l>ert liynen.

Dir. Jullen Duvlvler. 96 mins. ReL Sept. 1. Rev. Dec. ?0 and May SO.
•avaae Gold. Commander Dyott's thrilling adventures with savage hunters.
Comm. Dyott. Dir. Commander George Dyott. 67 mins. Rev. Aug. »

Ofllces: 1540 BroAdvviiy,
New York. N. V

Dance. Girl, Dance. uslca> drama. Alan Dlhehart. fDvaljrn Knapp. Ada May

Dlr, Frank Strayer. 69 mlns. Rel, Sept. 1. Rev. Oct. Zl.
In the Money. A prize fighter and his affairs with women, iiols Wilson.

Skeets Gallagher, Warren Hymer. Dir. Frank Strayer. 66 mins. Rel.

Nov. 7,. Rev. Jan. 9.
Man ot Sentiment. How an old man holds a family together. Marian Marsh.

Owen Moore. Wm. Bakewell. Christian Rub. Dir. Rich. Thorpe. 67 mli»

Rel. Sept. IB. Rev- Nov. 14.
Murder on the Campus. Mystery with a college background. Shirley Grey.

Charles Starrett and J. Farrel McDonald.
Rainbow Over Broadway. Musical romance. Grace Hayes, Joan Marsh. liucte.p

Liittlefleld. Dir. Richard Thorpe. 72 mlns. Rel. Dec 23. Rev. Dec. 27

First DivUion TiJi'ySff k v.

Releases Also AJIIM, Chesterfield and Monogram

Avenger, The. A district attorney seekS; revenge on the gang wtiieh *trsmed
him to tw^niy years in prison. Raipt Forbes, Adrlenne Ames. Claude
Gllllnguater. Dlr Edward Marlri. - 76 mlns. Rt.. Sept. 15.-

roken Dreams. A father's devotion to his young son. Randolph Scott,
Martha Sleeper, Beryl ercer. Buster Phelps. Dir.. Robert Vlgnola. 6S
mins.. Rel, Dec. 1.

By Appointment Only. A physician couldn't make up bis mind which ot two
women h* loved the most. Lew Cody, SjUly O'Neill, MarceU,ne Day
Dir. Frank Strayer. 66 mins. Rel. Nov. 1.

Dance, Girl. Dance. Musical of backstage life. A small-time vaudevilliar.
becomes a night club ptar. Evalyn Knapp, Gloria Shea, Alan Dlnehan.
Eddie .Nugent, Ada May. Mae Buscli. Dlr Frank Strayer. 69 mins
Rel. Nov. 15

Oevirs ^'ate. ^ conttemned man. on the verge ot. execution, is mysteriously
murdered. Peggy Shannon Preston Foster. Dir. Phil Rosen. 66 .nlnS-
Rei. Sept. 1

Eat 'Em Altve. Jungle super thriller. 6C mins. Rel. Feb. 1.

Fugitive, The Secret service agents on the tral) of a half-million dollar mau
robbery. Rex Bell. Cecilia Parker. Ditu, Harry Fraser 58 mlns. Rel
Sept. 15.

hie. French production of a de Maupassant ^Mory. Dubbed in English. A
village paragon who lost bis virtue. 95 mlns. Rel. Dec. 26. Rev.
.Ian. 9.

He Coulan't Take It. Inside story of a process server who makes good with
nls summonses and gets his man. Ray Walker, Virginia CherrlQ.. George
E. Stone. Dir. Wm. Nigh. 64 mlns. Rel. Jan. 1.

I Have Lived. A Broadway stage star ts faced with bUickmallet's on tbe eve
of marriage to wealth and love. Anita Page, Allen Vincent. Alan Dine-
hart. Dir. R. Thorpe. 69 mins. Ilei. Oct. I.

in the Money. A goofy family, suddenly broke, pin their hopes on a Shake-
spearean-minded prize fighting champ. Skeets Gallagher, Lois Wilson.
Warren Hymer, Sally Starr. Dlr, Frank Strayec 67 mins. Rel. Jan. 15.

Man of Sentiment. Playboy son marries a poor girl against his wealthy
family's wishes. Marian Marsh. William Bakewell. Owen Moore. Dlr
Rici.ard Thoipe 68 mins. Rel. .Nov. 1...

Notorl6u8 But Nlc«. Driven from tbe man she loves, a giri finds solace In a
loveless marriage with the king of the underworld. Marian Btarsh,
Betty CompsoD,. Donald DtUaway. Bochelle Hudson. Dir. Richard Thorpe
. 7« mlns. Rel. Oct. 15.

. Ona Year Later. A young couple start their honeymoon on a train, and the
following year finds them on the train under different circumstances.
Mary Brian. Donald Dlllaway, Russerl Hopton, Will and Gladys Ahern.
Jackie Searl. Dir. E. Mason Hopper. 66^ mlns. Rel. Aug. -26. Rev.
Nov. 21.

Phantom Brc^dcast. A radio crooner attain:, phorey fame when his accom-
panist secretly does hla idnglng for him. Ralph Forbes .Vivlehne Os-
borne, Pauline Oarbn. Dir. Phil' Roaeiw 71 mina Rel. Aug. 1.

Rainbow Over Broadway.. Musical romance of an ex -musical comedy star of
twenty years before who makes a sensational, overnight comeback In
a Broadway night club. Joan Harsh, Grace Hayes, Frank Albertson,
Lucien Liittlefleld. Dir. Richard Thorpe. 72 mins. Rel. Jan. 16.

Sanaatlon Hunters. A tbllesre girl finds herself stranded In Panama. Arllne
Judge. Marlon Burns. Preston Faster. Dir. Charles VIdor. Rel. Sept. 15

Sixteen Fathoms Deep. Sponge diver thriller. Sally O'Neill, Crelghton Cha-
ney. Dir. Armand Schaefer. 60 mlns. Rel. Nov. 17.

Skyways. Adventures of a hot-tempered aviation pilot who gets Into one
scrape after another. Ray Wallcer. Kathryn Crawford. Lucten Little*
field. Dir. L«w CoHlnr. 72 mina Rel. SepL 15.

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. College musical comedy romance. Based on the
lamous campus fraternity song. Buster Crabbe. Mary Carlisle, Sally
Starr, Florence Lake. Ted Fio Rito and band. Dir. Edwin L. Marin. 73
mins. Rel. Dec. 1&. ".

Throhe of the Gods. Travel in the Himalayas. 65 mlns. Rev. Dec. 27.

t

tudlbs: BurbahK. Fim* NnfrSnnnl S^fflcesi S21 W. 44th St.,

CaHf. Pint national New Vor«. N. V,

Bedside. Comedy-drama of a women's doctor. Warren William, Jean MUlr,
Allen Jenkins. Dir. Robert Florey. 65 mins. Rel. Jan. 27,

Big Shakedown, The. Dramatic expose of the cut-rate drug racket.) Bette
Davis. Charles Farroll. Rlcardo Cortez. Dir. John Francis Dillon. 64
mlns. Rel. Jan. 6. Rev. Feb. 3.

Bureau of Missing Persons. Comedy-drama based on the activities of this

little known department. Bette Davis, L«wls Stone, Pat O'Brien, Allen
J<..-ikins, Hugh Herbert. Dir. Roy del Ruth. 74 mlns. Rel. Sept. 16
Rev SepL IS.

Convention City. The hilarious lowdown on big business conventions. Adolphe
Menjou. Dick I'owell, Mary Astor, Guy Kibbee. Dir. Archie Mayo. 69
mins. Rel. Dec. 30. Rev. Dec. 27.

Fashions of 1934. Story of a style stealer set against a lavish background.
AVm. Powell, Bette Davis, Verree Teasdale. Dir. Wm. Dleterle. 80 mlns.
Rel. Feb. 17. Rerv. Jan. 23.

Female. A drama ot a woman who does her own hunting. Ruth Chatter-
ton, Geor<;e Brent. Ruth Donnelly. Laura Hope Crews. Dir. Michael
Curtlz. 62 mins. Rel. Nov. H- Rev. Nov. 7.

Goodbye Again. From the play. Comedy of a famous author who meets up
with ao old fiame who Is married. Warren Williams, Joan Blondell,
Genevieve Tobin. Hugh Herbert Dir. Michael Curtlz. 66 mina Rel-
SepL 9. Rev. Sept. 5.

Havana Widows. Two girls In Havana searching for auckers. Joan Blondell,
Glenda Farrell. Guy Kibbee, RUth Donnelly, Frank McHugh and Allen
Jenkins. Dir. Ray Enright. 64 mlns. Rel. Nov. 18. Rev. Nov. 28.

I Loved a Woman. Based on novel by David Rarsoer. Story ot the affaire
of an Industrial leader and an operatic star.' Edward G. Robinson,
Kay Francis, Genevieve Tobln. Dir. Alfred E. Green. 90 mlns. Rel
Sept. 23. Rev. Sept. 26.

I've Got Your Number. Rowdy, rollicking story of the telephone trouble hunter
who finds It. Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien. Dir. Kay Enright. 67 mlns.
Rel. Rev. Feb. 6.

Massacre. Drama of the modern Indian and his conflicts with the white men
Richard BarthelmesS, Ann Dvorak. Dir. Allen Crosland. 70 mlns. Rel.
Jan. 13. Rev. Jan. 23.

Son of a Sailor. Comedy of a sailor who gets Into a funny situation because
of his habit ot telling romantic stories about himself. Joe E. Brown.
Jean Muir, Frank McHugh. Johniiy Mack Brown and Thelma Todd
Dir. . Lloyd Bacon.. =70 mina. ;Rel,. DcCl.??. Rev. Dec. 6. ^

Wild Boys of the Road. Drama ot the 'orphans of the depression.' Frankle
Darro, Dorothy Coonan, Rochelle Hudson, Ann Hovey. Dlr, William A
Wellman. 66 mlns. Rel. Sept. 30. Rev. Sept. 26.

World Changes, The. An epic drama of a family through four generations
Paul Muni. Aline MacMahon. Mary Astor. Donald Cook, Margaret Lind-
say, Jean Mulr, Patricia EMlls. Dir. Mervyn LeRoy. 95 mlns- Bel
' Kov. 25.- Rev. Oct. 3L - •- .i

Studio: Fox Hills, P^-. Officesi 444 West 68th St.

Hollywood. Cal. Nav«» York. N Y.

As Husbands Go. 'When tidies Meet' with the sexes reversed. Warner Bax-
ter Helen Vinson, Warner Oland. Dir. Hamilton McFadden, 65 mins.
ol. Dec. 29. Rev. Jan. 30.

These tabulations are compiled
from information supplied by the
various production companies and
checked up as soon as posisible after
release. Listing is given when re-
lease dates are definitely set. Titles
are retained for six months. Man-
agera who . receiva service subse-
quent to that period should Pre-
serve a copy of the calendar for
reference.

The . running time as given here
is presumably that of the projection
room showings and can only approx-
imate the actual release length {n
those states or communities where
local or istate censorship may result
in deletions. Runmrig time in the
reviews, aa given in 'Variety' carry
the actual time clocked in the the>
aitre after passage by the New York
state censorship^ since pictures are
reviewed only in actual theatre
showings.^

WhTle every effort is made to hold
'thia fist accurate, the information
supplied may not alwaya be correct,
eveti though official. To .obtain the
fullest degree of exacting 'Variety'
will appreciate the co-operation of
all ma'nagers wfio niay note discrep-.
ancies.

Talent Flow

(Continued from page 3)

GalHan, French actress; Susan
Kaaren, . chorus girl; Pat Paterson,
iSngllsh actress; Charles Beyer, le-
git; Nigel Bruce, legit; Sid Slivers,
writer-actor hi vaude and musical
comedy; Rosemary Ames, showgirl;
and Jane Barnes, legit.

Metro— Jean. Dixon, legit; Lteo
Carroll, legit; Rofis Alexander, le
git: Mrs. Pat Campbell, legit; Fay
Bainter, legit; Ian Keith, legrlt, and
Louise Henry, nite club entertainer.

Warner — Donald "Woods, legit;
Paul Kaye, legit; Joan Wheeler, le-
git; Helen Lowell, legit; Pauline
True, model; John Eldredge, legit';
Emily Lowry, legit; Colin. Clive, le
git, and MaEgaret Hamilton, legit
(one pic).

Paramount — ^Lanny Ross, radio;
Kitty Carlisle,, legit; Dorothy Dell,
legit; Joe Morrison, radio; Eddie
Craven, legit; Paul. Gerritts, legif;
Mary Morris, legit, and Dorothy
Stlckney, leelt.

Radio — Ada Gavell^ stock actress;
Arnold Korff, legit; Sara Haden, le-
git (one pic) ; Marjorle Ly tell, legit
(one pic); Jean Connors, RKO
beauty contest winner, and Mar-
garet Hamilton, legit (one pic) .

Signing of talent by the. pic com-
panies on the N.T. end would have
probably been much more extensive
had not the companies mainly
sought juveniles and ingenues, and
paid little attention to the char-
acter people except in rare cases.
Coast casting directors flerure they
can get all the characters they want
in California, but find new faces In
the way of the. younger actors and
actresses hard to get there.

Although there are cloise to 40
hits in the legit theatres, there has
been a notable shortage of young
leading men and women in these
plays and the companies have had
to stray to the by-ways In their
search for young talent. All of
them ha'Vre been testing chorus girls
and boys and artists' models, with
Paramount straying into the radio
field and yanking a couple of the-
handsomer tenors, Lanny Ross and
Joe ' Morison.

However, of all the people sighed
here, none of them are of as great
importance to theatre b.o.'s as
Helen Hayes, Walter Huston, Mir-
iam Hopkins, Katherlne Hepburn,
Roland Young and Laura Hope
Cr6ws are to picture b.o.'s, who are
or were in legit this season. They
were legiters before they went pic-
tures.

Mrs. Pat Campbell, and Colin
Olive, the former signed by Metro
and the latter by Warner, were the
only legit b.o. personalities signed
thi.s season. And both were in flops;
Mrs. Campbell In 'The Party,' and
Colin Clive in 'The Lake.'

Berkeley Square. From the stage play ot the same title. Turn back the
years type of play. Leslie Howard. Heather Angel. Dir. Frank Lloyd.
87 mlns.. (roadshow time). Rel. Nov. 3. Rev, Sept. 19.

Carolina. From Paul Green's stape piny of laist season. .Tanet Gaynor, Lionel
Barrymore, Ro.bti Young. Henrietta Croaman. Ir. Henry King. 82
mlns. Rel. Feb.

Charlie Cnan's Gr«atest Case. Another adventure ot the Chinese sleuth.
Warner Oland, Heather Angel. Dir. Hamilton MacFadden. Rel. Sept. 16.
Rev Oct. 10.

Coming Out Party. Origihal done by the Lasky unit. Frances Dee, Gene
Raymondi Alison Skipworth. Dir. John Blystone. Uel. Mar. 2.

Devil Tiger. Wild animal yarn made in Asia. Marlon Burns, Kane Rich-
mond, Harry Woods and natives. Dir. Clyde E. Elliott. 60 mlns. Rel.
Feb. .16, Rev. Feb. 13.
Doctor Bull. From the novel, 'The Last Adam, Will Rogets, Louise Dresser.
Dir. John Ford. 76 mins. .Rel. Sept. 22. Rev. Oct. 10.

Frontier Marshal, The. Familiar theme of the unknown cleaner-up. John

Wayne. Dir. Lew. Seller. 66 mins. Rel, Jan. 19. Rev. Feb. 6.
Qood Companions, The. <Brltlsh made.) From the Priestly novel ot an Eng-
lish concert troupe: Jessie Matthews. Dir. Victor Saville. ReL Sept. 4.
Rev, Oct. 17.

Heir to the Hobrah. From an old stage hit by the late Paul Armstrong.
George O'Brien, Mary Brian, Dir. Geo. Marshall. 72 mins. ReL Feb. 9.

Held That Girl. Original story. James Dunn, Claire Trevor. Dir. Hamilton

MacFadden. 66 mins. Rel. Feb. 16.
Hoopla. Talker version ot The Barker, stage play made as a silent; Clara
Bow. Preston Foster. Rich. Cromwell. Dir. Frank Lloyd. 86 mlns.
Rel. Nov, 30. Rev. Dec. 5.

1 Am Suzanne. Novelty story with puppet sequences. Lilian Harvey, Gene
Raymond, Plccoll M.irlonettes, Yale Puppeteers. Dir. R. V. Lee. 99
mlns. Re). Dec. 22. Rev^ Jan. 23.
I Believed In Vou. Ori^nal story. Rosemary Ames, Victor Jory, John Boles,

Dfr Irving Cummings; Rel. Feb. 23.
I Waa a Spy., lBHtlsh> Based on the story by Marthe MacKenna. Hertiert .
Marshall, Madaleine Carroll, Conrad Veldt. Dir. Victor Saville. 83 mlns.
Re|. Dec. 1&. Rev, Jan. 16.
JlRimy and Safty. James DUnn, CIsiire Trevor. Dir. Jas. Timing. Rei. Nov. 24.
Rev. Dec. 19.

-Last >Trali. The. Zane Gray story. Geo. O'Brien, El rendel. CI Ire Tre'Vor.

Dir. James Timing. 60 mlns. Rel, Aug, 26. Rev. Jan. 28.
Mad Game. The. SperiCer Tracy, Claire Trevor. • Dir. Irving Cummings. 73

mins. Rel. Oct. 27. Rev. Nov. 14.
Mr, Skltch. From the story 'Green Dice." Will Rogers, Zasu Pitts, Rochelle
Hudson, Harry Green. Eugene Pallette. Dir. Jas. Cruze, Rel. Dec. 29.
Rev. Dec. 2Z.

My i-tps Betray. Lilian Harvey's second U, S. release, but the first made.

From the play by John Bafderson.- Lilian Harvey, John Boles, -Ea Bren-

de'. Dir. John Blystone. 70 mma Rel. Nov. 10. Rev; Nov. 7.
My Weakness, Musical. Utfan Harvey, Lew Ayrea Dir. David Butler. 74

mlns. Re*. Sept. Rev. Sept. 26.
Olson's Night Out. EI Brendel's first feature. Barbara Weeks, Walter Cat-

lett. Dir. MaK St. Clalr. 70 mlns. Bel. Nov. 17. Rev. Jan. 9.
Paddy the Next Best Thing.' From the stage play. Janet Gaynor, Warnet

Baxter Dlr, Harry Lachman. 8S mlns. Rel. Sept. 8. Rev. Aug. 22.
PUorimage. Mothea tore from a new ang^le. From the L A. R. Wiley story.

Henrietta Grossman. Heather Angel. Norman Poster, Marian Nixon.

Dir. John Ford. 96 mina' Rel. Aug. 18. Rev. July 18.
Power and the Glory, The. Jesse Laslcy's *narrataffe' story. A man's career -

4r nasbbacks. Spencer Tracy. Colleen Moore. Dir. Wm, K. BowarO.

9H mine. Rel. Oct. 9^
Shangha> Madn ess . Uagaslne atory by F. U. firennati. River pirates on a

Chinese stream. Spencer Tracy. Fay Wray. Dir. John Blystone. <•

mlns. ReL Aug. 4. Rev, SepL 26. -
Sleepers East. From the novel by Fredk. Nebel. Wynne Gibson, Preston

Foster. Dir. Kenneth MacKenna. 69 mktm. ReL Jan. 2&.
Smoky. From the novel by Wi!t< James. Victor Joey. Irene Bientley, Franola
^ Ford. Dir. Eugene Forde. 66 mins. ReL Dec 8. Rev* Jan.' 9.

Wails of Gold. FroBfr Kathleen -Norris' novel. Sally Bilera. Norman. Foster.
Die Kenneth MacKenna. Rel: Oct. Iff. '

Worst Woman in Paris, The. Z^sky production for Fox. "Eltle ts explana-
tory. Benlta Hume.- Adolphe Menjou.. Heleir Chandler. Dlf. Honta BelL
76 'mina ReL Oct. 20'. Rev. Nov. 28*.

Fceulec Astociatei ^^'^^Jl'Vfrk^.Sil v.

Kiss of Araby.. 6riglnaK Sahara atory, ot rBitish army and Biff, with love
interest. Maria Ai/bsi^ Walter Byron, Claire Windsor. 13tt. £fitt Rosen.
Rel. Aprtt 21.

Love Past Thirty^ A woman^a struggle against the lura of youth for the man
she loved! Alleen Prlngle, Theodor von Elta, Gertrude MessInKer, Phyl-
lis Barry. Dir. Vin Moore. 73' mlns. Rel. Jan. 27.

Marriage on Approval. Novel. The conflict between the old generation and
the new in the- realm of lore and matrlnutny. Sacbaca^ Kene, Donald ..
Dlllaway. Dir. Howard Higgln. Bel. Nov. 20.

War ot the nange. Tom Tyler western. Dir. J. P. McQowait, 9Qt niteia ReL
Sept. 22. Rev. Dec. 12.

When a Man Rides Alone. (Monarch.) Tom Tyler does a modem Mbls. Hood
with a gold mine. Dir. J. P. McGtowan. 66 mlns. Rev. Dec. Vt.

Gaumont-British ^26 wst 42nd st.,^

(BRITISH MADE)

Channel Crossing. Drama. Matheson Lang, Constance Cummlners. JQlr. MIU
ton Rossmer. 68 mlns. Rev. Oct. 81.

Falling for You; Comedy drama. Jack Hulbert. Cicely Courtheldce^ ' Dir.
Jack Hulbert. 71 mins. Rer.- Aug. 4.

Ghoul, The. Thriller. Boris Karlofle. Dir. T. H. Hunter. 73 mins. Rel.

Jan. 1. Rev. Jan. 30b
Orders Is Orders. Comedy of American making film In British army. James
Gleason, Charlotte Greenwood. Dir. Walter Fbrde. 70 mins: Rev, Aug. 18.

Mm lAsfitf* Offlcee: RKO BldO«, RacOe City,

raajeiiic vei'ir city

Charhirng Deceiver, Tha.- (Birltlsh made.) Romantic drama of Cinderella type.
Constance Cummings and Frank Lawton. Dir. Monty Banks. ReL

Dec. 8.

Curtain at Eight. Story of a iiiuFder mystery by Octavus Roy (3ot)en. C. Au-;

brey Smith, Dorothy MackaHl. Paul Cavanagb. Dir. IS. Masaai Hopper.

72 mlns. Rel Oct. L. Rev. Feb. 13.
Divorce Bed. The. Divorce- racket exposed; Edward Arnold, John Miljan.

Dir. Hobart Benley. JReL Jan.. 16.
Morning After, The. A merry mix-up ot International spy systema. Ben

Lyon and Sally Biters. Dir. Allan Dwan. ReL Jan. 1.
Sing, Sinner, Sing. Torch singer marries a millionaire. Paul Luka% Leila

Hyams. Dir. Howard' (%rhity. 74 mina Rel. AuC- L
Sin of Nora Moran, The. Woman Is framed to shield the biflher-upe. Ztta

Johann. Alan Dlnehart Paul Cayanagh, John MllJan, Dir. PbU Gold-

btone. Rel. Dec. 12. Rev. Dec. 19.
You Made Me Love You. <Britlsh made). Farce comedy of the taming ot

a spitfire wife. Thelma Todd and Stanley LupbKk - Dir. Monty Banks.

Rcl. Nov. 24.

RQach's New Gang

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Hal Roach has started the fourth
of hi.s 1933-34 series of Our Gang
comedies with Gus Melns megglng.
"~if>ic has only three fofmer mem-
bers of the Gang, Spanky McFar-
landii -'Tommy Bond and Stymie
Beers, with balance of youngs1«*s
newcomera.

Studios: Culver City,

CaHf.

Metro

omeesi 1840 Broadway,
Mew York. N. V.

Beauty for Sale. Faith Baldwin's 'Beauty.' Otto Kniger, Madge Evans. Una

Merkel, Alice Brady. Dir. Rich. Boleslavsky. 86 mlns. Rev. Sept 19.
Rel. Sept. 1.

Bombshell. Jean Harlow as a harassed picture star with Lee Tracy her
publicity man. Tranchot Tone, Frank Morgan, Ted Healy, Una Merkel.
Dir. Victor Fleming. 98 mlns, ReL Oct 13.

Broadway to Hollywood. Three generations In a stage family. Alice Brady,
Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Russell Hardle, Eddie Quillan. Dir. Wli-
lard Mack. 83 mlns. ^Rev. Sept. 6. Rel. Sept 16.

Cat and the Fiddle, The, From the successful musical play by Jerome Kern
and Otto Harbach. Ramon Novarro, Jeanette MacDonald, Frank Mor-
- gan, -Charles Butterworth, . Jean Hersholt. _VlYienne . aegaL- JDLr,L =Wil-
liam K. Howard. Rel. Feb. 9.

Chief The. Ed Wynn an a simpleton of the gay 'nineties. Dorothy MackalL
William (Stage) Boyd, K/Ile Ellsler, C. Henry Gordon. Dir. Charles
Rlesner. 68 mlns, Kel. Nov. 3. Rev. Dec. 5.

Dancing Lady. Jamea Warner Bells^h's Saturday Evening Post story. Joan
Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, Fred Astaire, Winnie Llghtner,
-Ted Hf'nly. Dir. Robt-.- Z. -Leonard. • 00 mins. Rel. Nov. 24, Kev. Dec, 6.

Day of Reckoning. Bashed on Morris Lavlnc's story, 'Hall of Ju.stlce. Rich-
ard Div, Madge Evans, Una Merkel, ConWay Tecrle. Dir. Charles Bra-
bin. 70 mins. Ilel. Oct. 27. Rev. Nov. 7.

(Continued on page 29) — ....

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VARIETY

THE FAN
DANCER!

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

Only Leo can do it!
Week after week the
biggest STAR names
on your marquee!

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RIGHT

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State Theatre;
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Tuesday, February 27, 1934

P I C T ■ R E S

29

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

(Continued from page 27)

Inner at Ight. From the Btag« play. All Btiir cast headed by Marie

Dressier and John Barryoiore. . Dir. Geo, Cukor. Roadshow length IIQ
tnlns. Rel. Jan. 12. Rev. Aug. 29;,
imo. Love anid hate In the Icelands. Native cast. Dir. -W. S. Van pyksL,
.Rpadshow length, 120 inlns. Rel. Jan, 13. Rev. Nov.. £1.
Itlve Lover*; Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans as. the ioyers In a
story "most of whose iaction takes place- oh a tranacontlnontal bus; Nat
Pendleton, C. Henry Gordon, Ruth Selwji-n. Dir. H. Boleslavsky. $4
mlns. Rel. Jan. 5. Rev*. Jan; 16.
Going ' Hollywood. Marioin Davles chases a radio crooner tp the studio.
Marlon Davles, Blng Crosby. Dir.. Raoul Walsh. 76 mlns. ReL^Dec; 22..
Rev, Deo. 26.

i-ler Sweethea'*t Chrlstopheir Bean. The Brba'dWay play by Rene Fauchois and

Sidney Howard. Marie Dressier^ Uonel Barrytnore, Helen jMiack, Dir.

Sam 'Wood.; 90 mlns. Rel ; Nov. 17. Revl No.^r. 28.
It Happened One Pay. Based on the hovel iiy ilarjorle Bartholomew Paradls.

Lionel Barr>-more, Fay Balnter, Mae Clarke, Mary Carlisle,. Dir. W. K,

Howard. Rel. Feb. 2.
Laudhing Boy. Ramon Novarrb in the title role. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-

winning hovel by Oliver. La Farge. Lupe Velez. Dir. W.. S. Van Dyke;

Rel. Feb. 9. (Tent)

the Baron. Jack Pe'krl brings his radio characterization to the screen,
flmmy Durante, Zasu Pitts. Edna May Oliver. Ted fiealy and bis
stooges. Dir. WalUr Lang. 70 m|ns. , Rel. Oct.. ^^2^^ Rev. Oct; 31.
Men In White. Picturization Of the successful Broadway stage play of hos-
pital life. Clark Gable. Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt. Dir. R. Boleslavsky
Rel. Feb. 16.:

•lyiystery of the Dead Police; Based on the Crinie Club novel by Philip Mac^

fionald. Robert Montgomery, Elizabeth Allan, Le\vls Stone. Dir. Edgar

Selwyn; Rel. Miarch 2.
Night Flight. Air story of a South American flight ftom the novel by

iSalht-ExUpery. John Barryniorei Helen . Hayes, Clark Gable.. Lionel

Barrymore, Robt.- Mohtgbihery, Myrni Loy. Dir. Dayld Oi Selznlck. 89.

mlns. Rel. Oct. Rev, Oct. 10.
Id Hannifaai* May Robison as a Wall Street niani Lewis Stone, Jean

Parker. Dir. C, Rlesner. Rel. Jan, 26..
Pththouae, Arthur Somers Roche serial. Warner, Baxter,

Mvrna Loy, Mae Clark. Dir. W, heL .Sept, 8;, . Rev. bept.

'1?. . ■ ■ . .:. ■ '■'

rUeflghter and the Lady. Max Baer,: heavyweight contender, and Myrha

Loy In the title' ro;es. Prime Camera, Jack Dempsey,. Walter Huston.

Dir. W. S. Van Dyke. 90 mlns. Rel. Nov. 10, Rev. . Nov. 1>.
Queen Christina. Greta Garbo as the seventeenth behtury queen who was

brought up as a boy. Lewis Stone, Ian Keith, Elizabeth Young. Dir.

Iloubeh Mamoullari. 90 mlns. Not yet released. Rev. .Jan. 2. '
Should Ladies Behave. From the stage play, 'The Vinegar Tree.' Lionel

Barrymore, Alice Brady. Dir. Harry Beaumont. 89 mlns. Rel. Dec 1.

Rev. Dec. 1^.

Solitaire Man. Crook atory. wltli plenty of punch. Herbert Marsliall, May
RoDson. Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Forbes. Dir. JacTc Conway. 62 mine,
Rel. Sept. 22. Rev. Sept 26.

Sons of the Desert (Hal Roach). .Laurel and. Hardy attend a fraternal con-
vention. Din Wm. A. Selter. 65 mlns. Rel. Dee. 29; Rev. Jan. 9.

Stage Mother. From Bradford Ropes" nOve"i oi stage life, Alice- Brady,
Maureen O'SulIivan, Franchot Tone, Phillips. Holmes. Dlr, Chas. R
Brabin, 85 mlns. ReJ, Sept. 29. Rev, Oct 3.

Is Side of Heaven. Domestic drama from a novel. Lionel Barrymore, Fay
Balnter, Mae Clark, Una Merkel, Tom Brown. Dir. Wm. K. Howard.
78 mins. Rel. "Feb.. 2. Rev. Feb. .13.
Tugboat Annie. From the Saturday Eye. Post, sierles. Marie Dressier, Wal-
lace Beery. Dir. Mervyn LeBpy. 88 mlns. Rel, Aug. 4, Bev. Aug. IB.
Turn, Back the Clock. Story of a man who relives his past. Lee Tracy, Mae
J Clerk, Pegg> Sht^nnon. Dlr, ,Edga> Selwyn, 80 mlna. Rel, Aug. 2B.
■ Rev. Aug. 29. -
Iva Villa. Wallace Beery as the famous Mexican bandit chiefi Fay Wray,
Stuart Erwln. Dir. Jack Conway. Riel, Feb. 23.
Women fn Hie Life, This. Criminal lawyer, deserted by his wife, sends to the
chair the man who stole her. Otto Kruger, Una Merkel, Ben Lyons
Dir. Geo. B. Seltz. 74 mins; Rel. Dec, 3. Rev. Jan.. 30.
You Can't Buy Everything. Story of a domineering old womin.. May Robson,
Jean Parker, Lewis Stone; Dir. C. H. P.elsner. 72 mlns. Rel, Jan 26;
Rev. Feb. 6.

6048 Suneat Blvd:, M^w^^^m^wit^ Offlcc: R. K, 0 Building,

Hollyyvood. Cal. iVlOnOgraitl Rockefeller Center, N.Y.C.

Avenger, The. Vengeance In prlsor Ralph Forbesv Adrlenne Ames. Dir. Ed

Marin. 72 mins. ReL Aug. 26. Rev„ Oct, 10.
Beggars In Ermine. Lionel Atwell, Betty Furness. Dir. Phil
Black Beatity. Horae story. Alex Klrkland. Esther Rail Phil

Rosen. ' 70 mina. Rel. Aug: 10. Rev. Aug. 29. .
roken Dreams. From Olga Prlntzlau's story, 'Two Little Arms.' Martha

Sleeper, Randolph Scott, Buster Phelps. Beryl Mercer. Dir. Robert Vlg-

aola. 68 mlns. Rel. Nov. 15. Rev. Nov. 28.
Dovll'a Mate, The. Convicted murderer who diiss in the _elect£lcj chair , ahead

of the shock. Peggy Shannon. Preston Foster,

mins Rel. Aug. 16. Rev. Sept. 26.
Fighting Texan. OU coiintry story. Rex Bell, Lua;na Walters. Dir. Armand

Schaefer. 66 mins. Rel. Aug. 6. Rev. Aug. 1.
Fugitive, The. A $600,000 mall robbery. Western.^ Rex .Bell, CecUia Parker

Dir. Harry Fraser. 64 mlns. BeL Aug. 10. Rev. Sept. 26.
Qalloping Romeo. Western story. . Bob' Steele. Dir. R, N. Bradbury, 64 mlns.

Rel; Sept. 1. Rev. Oct. 81.
He Couldn't Take It. Stoiry by Dorc SchaTg. Inside story of process serving

racket. Bay Walker, Virginia Cherrlll, George E. Stone, Dorothy

Granger, Pa,ul Porcasl. Dir. William Nigh. Rev. Dec. 11.
Lucky -texah, The. Western story of a main accused of the murder of his

John Wayne. Dir. Paul Malvern. 66 mlns. Rel. Jan. 22. Rev. Febi 13
Mystery Liner. Noah Beery, Astrld Alwjn*. Dir. William Nigh.

Rel. Dec. 19. Rev, Nov. 28.
Inbovtf Ranch. Adventures Of the welterweight, champ of the Pacific Beet.

Rex Bell. Cecelia Parker. Dir. Harry Fraser. 69 mins. Rel. Aug. Zi
Rangers Code. Texas cattle ranger story. Bobe Steele. Dir. R. R Bradbury,

65 mins. Rel. Sept 16. Rev. Sept 26.
idora of Destiny; Western scrap about water rights, with some big flood
Btuff4" "John Wayne.- Dlr; R. N. Bradbury; 68 nrtlns.

Dec. 12,.

Sagebrush Trail, The; Lone Star western. John Wayne, Nancy Shubert

Dir. Armand Schaefer. 63 mins. Rel. Dec. 16. ReV; Jan. 9
Sensation Hunters. Society high life. Arllne Judge. Preston; Dtr

Chas. Vidor. 76 mlns, Rel. Sept; 2Q. Rev. Jan, 9.
Ixteen Fathoms Deep. Sponge diver's romance. Sally O'Neill, Crelghtqn

Chaney, Russell Simpson, Maurice .; Black,

mlns. Rel. Jan- 1. Rev. Jan. .23..: -.^
Skyway. Aviation pilot's ship-to-shore line. Ray Walker. Kathryn Craw

rord, Dir. Lew Collins. .67 mlns. Rel. Aug. .22
Sweetheart ot Sigma Ch|. College musical. Mary Carlisle, Buster Crabbe

Dir. Ed. Marin. 80 mlns. Rel.. Oct. 1. Rev, Nov. 14.
West of the Divide. Lone Star weslterii. John Wayne, Virginia Brown Falre

Dir. R. N. Bradbury.
Woman's Man. Hollywood inside story. John Halliday. Wallace Ford, Mar

guerite de la. Motte. Dir. Ed-ward Luddy.

: 5861 Marathon St., Paramount ' Jufv-ri'^N^'v

Hollywood, Calif r«r"™*»M"^ New York, N. V

lice jh Wonderland. The Carroll story visualized,, Charlotte Henry and mpst
of the Par. stars. Dir. Norman McLeod. 76 mins. Rel
Dec. 27;

All of Me. From the stage play, •Chrysalis.' Fredrlc March. Miriam Hopkins,
Geo. Raft. Dir. Jas. Flood; 70 mlns. Rel. Jan. 26, Rev. Feb. 6
Ig Executive. Story of big business from Alice Duer Miller's story. Klcardo
Cprtez, Rich. Bennett, Eliiabeth Young, Sharon Lynn
Kenton. 70 minfl, Rel. Aug. 18. Rev. Oct. 8.
ic Song. Dorothea Wieck's flrst Hoilywopd -roductipn. Mother Move oj
---===--^nuir-for-=a=fOTmdllnB-^n=a-^panish-^

Standing, Louise Dresser. Dir. Mitchell Lelsen; 78 mlns, ReL No
Rev; Nov. 21.

Design for Living. Adapted from Noel Coward's play. Fredrlc March, Gary
Cooper, Miriam Hopkins, Ed. E. Hortbn -
Kelease not set. Rev. Nov. 28,

Geo. Raft.: Cltve Brook.
Somnes and Alex Hall,

Dorothea Wieck,. Alice
Rey. Jari, 2S. •
Loves in a small towh^

Guy
Rel.

rady.

Gary

■Rel< Oct. 10. Rev

Dir. Armand Schaefer. 69

Dir. Earl C

Dir. Ernst Lubitsch. 90 mins

QIH Wltheut a Room. Americans In Paris, Chas. Farrell, Chas. Ituggios, ;
Marguerite. ChurchllL Gregory RatofE, Walter Wolff. Dir. Ralph M\iri)hy. •
72 mins. Rel. Dec t. Rev. Dec. 12. 1
(iolden Harvest. Story of the mlddlewestem farms, and Chicago wheat pu
Rich. Arlen, Chester Morris. Genevieve Tobln. Dir. Ralph Murphy. 7i
mins. Rel. OcL 22. Rev. Nov. 7.
Hell and Hlflh Water, Waterfront story with * O; S. Navy backgroutsdinB.
Rich. Arlen, Judith Allen, Chas. Grapewin, Sir Guy Standing. Dlr
Grover. Jones and Wm. Slavens .McNutt, Rel. Oct 27. . Rev. Dec. 19.
His Double Life, (bowling.) Light comedy. Lillian Glsh, iRol rdung

Dir. Arthur Hopkins. 68 mlns, : Rel. Jan. 12. Rev. Dec. 19,
I'm No AngeL Mae West original. Mae West in tights a^ a Hon tamer.
_i Cary Grant, Edw. Arnold, Ralf Harolde. Dir. Wesley Buggies. 8« mins

ReU .OcL M. Rev. Oct. 17.
Last Roundup, The. Western *rith a Zane Grey title and a new story; , Ran-
dolph Scott, Monte Blue, Barbara Addrtis, Fred Kohler. Dir.. Henry
Hathaway. ReU Jan. 26..
Lone Cowboy, The. Western with Jackie Cooper a^ the hero. From a: Will
James, story. Dlr^ Paul Sloaln. 68 mlns. Rel, Dec. 1. Rev. DeC' 6.

Midnight Club, The. I<ondoh Jewel thiieves.
Standing. Allsbh Sktpworth. . ir. Geo.
July '-;8. Rev. Aug. L

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen. Farcical play.

Dir. Alex. Hall. 67 mins. Rel; Jah. 12.
One Sunday Afternoon. From the stage play. . , .

Cooper, Fay Wray, Nlel Hamilton. Frances Fuller. Dir. Louis D.
Lighton. 68 mlns. Ret Sept, 1. Rey. Sept, 6. .
Searcii for Beauty, The. iPseudo-physlcal training yarn to display winners In
Par's international beauty contest. Buster Crabbe, Ida Lupino, "Tpby
Wing, Jasi Gleason. Dir. Brie Kenton. 77 mips. Rel; Feb. 2. Rev.
Feb. 13.,

iSlttIng Pritty, Backstage story smartened iip. Jack Oakle, Jack Haley.
Ginger Rogers, Thelma Todd, Gregory Ratoft. Dir. Harry Joe Brown,
80 mins. ReU Nov, 24. Rev. Dec; 5 '
Tike a Chance, Roland & Brice production of the stage muslcail/ Jas. Dunn.
Cliff Edwards, June Knight, Lillian Roth. Dlr; Lawrence Schwab. 80
mins. ReL Oct 27. Rev. Nov. 28.
This Day and Aije. Revolt of the children against politics and gangsters.
Chas. Bickford, Judith Allen; Dir. Cecil de Mille. 82 mlns. Rel. Aug.
25. Rev. Aug. 29.

Three Corherft Moon; From the stage play.; l>oine8tlc problems 6I a. mildly
insane family. GlaUdette Colbert, Rich. Arlen, Mary Boland. Dir. EU
liott Nugent.. 70 mins. Rel. Aug. Rev. Aug. IB.
Thundering Herd, The: Upper class western with the_usual _ingredlentsi
Randolph Scott, Judith Allen, Buster Crabbe. Noah Beery, Ray Hatton;
Dir. Henry Hathaiway, 67 mins, Rel. Nov. 24.
Tlllle and Qus. Keeper of ft Chinese resort and her brother, an Alaskan, bad
man Come back home to claim their inheritance, a battered ferry bpat.
W. C. Fields aiid AUlson Sklpwbrth. handlie the comedy wUh; plenty oi
opportunity. Dir. Frahcls MarUn. 67 mins. ReL Oct 13. Rev. Nov. 14,
Too Much Harmony. Usual ba^Uge story; Bing Crosby. Jacje^^^

Gallagher, Harry Green, Ned Sparks. Judith AUen. Dir. Eddie Suther-
land. 70 mins. ReK Sept 16. Rey. Sept. 26. ,.
Torch Singer, the. Unwed mother doubles as a cabaret hotche and a radio
mother talker. Claudette Colbert, Ricardo Cortez, David Manners, I^da
Robertl. Dir. Alex Hall and Geo. Sommers. 70 mlns. ReL Sept «. Rey.
Oct. 10.

Way to Love, The. Chevalier, Incognito. fin«a romance^with a Ftenc^^^

nival troupe. Ann Dvorak, JBd, Everett Horton, Minna Qombell. Dir,
Norman Taurog. 83 mlns. ReL Oct 20. Rey. Nov, 14.
White woman. Tropical story with a brutal • ^iit? 'k ng'^f

Chas. Laughton, Carole Lombard, Chas. Bickford. Dir. Stuart W: Ikcr
66 mins. Rel. Nov. 3. Rev. Nov. 21.

D-:;-,.,.:^^! Offlce: 1270 Sixth Ave.,

rrincipai Neyir vork, .y.

Jaws of Justice. (Principal.) Kazan, the dog, »n a melodrama of th^^

west Mounted Police, with Richard Terry and Ruth Sullivan. 64 mins.
ReL Dec 16.

Thunder Over Mexico. (Principal), v Elsenstcin's Mexican mde Picture over
which there has been BO much controversy. All native cast 60 mln
Rel. Nov. 16. Rev. SepL 26.

Studios: Hollywocg,, R,K,0. Radio ^"^KiSi^^iJ^lc.

Ace of Aces. A pacifist goes to war and becomes a great aviator with ft lust
for killing. Rlchai'd Dlx, Elizabeth ^llan, Ralph Bellamy. 78 mins,
J. Walter Ruben. ReL Oct 20. Be!,v, Nov. 14.
After Tonight. A beautiful Russian spy iallsjn love with an Austrian spy
but they place duty to their countries above love. Constance Bennett
Gilbert Roland. Dir. George Archaihbaud. 72 mins. Rel. Nov. 10. Rev.
Nov. 7.

Aadle Appleby, Maker of Men. A woman reforms, two^ of the men -in her
life; making a genfleman of the rbwdy and a rowdy of the «S?*1^JP^,
Wynne Gibson, Charles Farrell, William Oargan. Zasu Pitts. »*»'■*
Sahdrich. 73 mins. ReL Nov. 3. Rev. Oct 24.
Ann Vickera. From the Sinclair Lewis novel. , Irene Dimn, Walter Huston,
Conrad NageL Dir. John Cromwell. 76 mtns. Rel. Oct 18. Rev. Oct. 3.

Bed of Roses. A girl of the streets reforms because of ^^^^^°7^-^^9l I
Mississippi boat man. " Constance Bennett, Joel McCrea, Pert Kelton.
John Halliday. Dir. Gregory LaCava. .67 mhis, Rel. July 14. Bev
July 4.

Before Dawn. Taken from Edgar Wallace's last niyatery noveL Stuart Er-
wln, Dorothy Wilson. Warner Oland. Dir. Irving PIchel. 61 mins. Rel.
Aug. 4. Rey. Oct 24.
Blind Adventure. Adventul-ea In London during ^one ; foggy night Robert
Armstrong, Helen Ma«*. Roland Young, Ralph Bellamy. Dir. Ernest B,
Schoedsack. 63 mlna. Released Aug. 18. Rev. Nov. 1.
Chance at Heaven. The rich city girl who dazzles the country boy and miar
rles him only to send him back to his small town sweetheart Joel
McCrea, Ginger Rogers. Marlon Nixon. Dir. William Selter. ^ 78 mlns
Released Oct. 27. Rev. Dec. 27*
Deluge, The. Odd story of the world after a second_deluge. Peggy Sliannpn,

■ lIolB Wilson, Sidney Blackmer, Matt Moore. Dir. Felix B. Fei
Sept. 15. ^ Rev.. Oct 40.

Dbuble Harness. A girl who got ber man. Ann Harding, William

Dir. John CJromwelt 70 mlns. Rev. July 26.
I^lamlna Gold. Adventures In the oil fields of Tampico. Bill Boyd^^ Mae Clark.

Pat^Bri*^^^ by Ralph Ihce. 68 mtas. Released Sept 29

Flying Devils. Triangle In a flying circus. Arllne Judge, Bruce Cabot Ir

Russell BlrdwelL 60 ztalns. ReL Aug. 14. Rev. Aug. 29.
Flying Down to Rio. Musical extravaganza which takes place In the air above
Rio de Janeiro? Dolores Del Hio, Gene Raymond, Ginger Rogers, IVed
Astalre. Rabul Roulien. Dir. Thornton Freeland. 89 mins.
29. Rev; Dec. 27.

Goodbye l^ove. A butler and his master both become . Involved with gold

■ ^di^g^. Chartle Ruggles, Verree Teasdale, Mayo Methot Sidney Black
mer, Phyllis Barry. Dir. by H. " " — - 0-1
Nov. 10.

HIPS, Hips, Hooray. Musical girl Show^ Bert Wheeler,. Robert Woplsey. Ruth
■ Ettlng,^ Dorothy Lee, Thelma Todd,. George Meeker, Phyllis Barry
Mark Sandrlcb. Rel. Jan, 19,
If I Were - Free. A modern romance of Wo people, dlaappolnted in marriage,
who meet and try to find happiness together In their way. Irene Dunne.
Clive Brook, Nils Asther, Henry Stephenson. Dlr; Elliott Nugent. C6
minsJ ReL Dec. L Rev; Jan. 9.
Little Women. Talker version of the Louisa: Alcott story. Katherlne . Hep
burn; Joan Bennett, Paul tukaa, Frances Dee. Jean Parker. Edha jWae
Oliver. Dir., Geo.. Cukor. 117 m lis, Rel. Nov. 24. Rev. Nov. 21..
Lost Patrol, The. A detachment of British soldiers lost on the Mesopptamlah
desert are attacked by unseen. Arabs with dramatic results.: Boris. Kar
loft, Victor McLaglen. Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale. l.>i
John Ford, ReL Jan, 12.
Man of Two Worlds. An Eskimo, his iiluslona shattered by a glimpse of Lon
don civilization, returns to his own people and is brought back toTeallty
by his Infant son.' Francis Lederer, Ellssa Landl, Henry Stephenson,
Walter Byron, Steffi Duna, J. Farrell MacDonald, Sarah Padden. Dlr
J. Walter Ruben. 92 mins. Rel. Jan. 26. Rev. Jan. 16
Midshipman Jack. Annapolis story. Bruce Cabot, Frank Albertsbn, Arthm
Lake, Betty Furness. Dir. ChrJity Cabanne. 70 mlns, Rcl. Sept. 29.
R6v. Nov. 21.

Morning Glory. Backstage story of a country . girl's rise and fall. Katberinie
Hepburn, Doug. Fairbanks, Jr„ Adolphe Mcnjou, Mary Duncan. Dlr,
Lowell Sherman. 70 mins, Rel. .Aug.; 18. Rev. Aug, 22.
No Marriage Tleis. From an unprbduCed play. Satire on advertising agencies,:

:Richard Dlx, Ell zabeth. , Allen. . D l r; J. J^^^^

11. Rev. Aug. 8. '

incorporations

-, Duck Saup...^Macx- -Erothets!

'.„nc4iaeivalcaU^,.-^RaiUiel To^^^^ Du
•ey.- 69 mlns. JleT.T^ov. .Ke^^n^TSV: 23r

Eight GIpIs in a Boat, Love in a girl's schort. Douglas Montgomeiy. Kay
.r(,hiison. Dir. Rich. Wallace. 8B mlns. Rel. Jan. B. Rev. J*n. 16.

Fou. Frightened People. Mixed quartet In th« J"n»l«f,, C'*"<';ti"rt«^°\^^^^^^^ -
b.-it M;u'r.l.,'ill. Mary Ploland, Wm. O.irgan. Dir. Cecil de MLle

Ral

NEW YORK

iiy.

(ittcllo ltr(>i««roasiliis Corp., ^cw York;
ir,-.,nexitl br.oaili-iisttnB ,. buslupss ;. t-apltal
sio'ok, 200 shares, ho pur value. . EUyiHe
Crimnser, 303 t?nutU i;»h stroet, New-
.drk,. N. J.; Thelma Marciuos, . C lilb-
fcrty plat<e, Weehawken, N, -.T. ; anrt plit-
ney. R, Nussehfeld, 425 -Rlv.er.slil^ dr'.ve,
New Torlt.

Stemtont JProducttons, Inc.; aniua<>r'
me.nt enterprises ^nd prcparrttlou of pub-
ItcatlonB; capital stocUi 100 shares, no
par' Value. ' Mary, C. ■ Monahah, I.IUIan.-

C. erny and Edward J. : Clarke, all of . 15.2
West, 42d Btre.et, New .York.'

.'Mark Kcwninn,. Inc.;- vaudci-ille, plays,
etc;;, capital stock, $20,000. Heleh. Sher--
man, BSi .Greiine avenue; 'Morris -Klm'-
niei, 1280 -St. johna place;, ami. Uose
LeVlton", . 1*2 Sumner 'avenue, all ■ .of
Brooklyii.'

niien-In-Rome, Inc,; viaudeyllle; pidys,,
etc; capital 8toclt, |6,000. Jack^Hymnn,
204 "West 8lBt street; George Smlthfleld/
Astor Hotel; and Bertha D. Vinegrad,
1440 Broaa*a:y, all of New York.
' ShuRoId' Theatre?;. Iho.,. Manhattan;
ptcturea, vaudeville, etc.; capital, stock,
*20,000: Emanuel Schulmaft, Maurice
Goldstein and". Morris Ludmercr. all of
71 Temple , street, Long Island City.

Gentlewoman. Ino., theatricals, pic-
tures.- :p1ay8, etc.: capital 'stock, 100
shares, no par value. Cheryl Crawford,
433 East 51st street; Harold Clurman,
Hotel Brcvoort, and l«e Strassberg, 28 B
West nth Wrect, all of Now Tork.

N. .Y. Amity Exchionite; pictures; cap-
ital stock, 13,000. Helen Neugewlrt7,
Harold T)ubllrer and Evelyn IlabiTioWltz,
all of II Park place. New York.

Kraplre Circus Oi^eratlnr Corp., Al-
bany; business' of ojjoratlng .A circus:
capital stock, IBOiOOO — 4,000 shares, $10:
10,000 common, $1. Frank Snyder, Red
Hoolc; Frank H. Stowell and Rena
Bftker, both of 6 South Pearl street, Al-
bany.' ■'■ '■' ' ■ . ■ .

314 'Flatbnsh Avenae Amnsentenl
Corp.; pictures; capital, stock, $10,000.
Mildred M;' Herman, 227 Ridgewood ave-
nue; Simon Gurton, 217i: East Eighth
street; and. ■William B. Walker. 60 Court,
atreet, all of Brooklyn.

John A. Sohnltc. Ine.; pictures, playa,
vaudeville, etc.: capital stock. 100 shares,
no par value. John A. Scbulte, Alexan-
der A. SohuUz and Carolyn 'Wolfensfeln.
all of 1664 Broadway, New York.

Central Opera Bouse Becreatlon, Inc.;
capital stock, $600. Arnold Kahn, Max

D. Bluestone and Morrlsi Zwerlitig; all of
29 Broadway. New York. ,. :

Electrtoal lAboratories Company. Inc.;
radio business; capital stock, : $10,000.
R. liowell "Walcutt, Mary. D. Walcutt
and W. 3. Harklns, all of 141 East 2Bth
street. New York.

WelUncton Displays, Inc.; pictures,
playa, etc.; capital stock. . 100 shares, no
par value. Seymour Stone, Daniel S.
Weilss and Ullton "Vernoft, all of 51
Chambers street, New York.

I»u-Har, Inc.: pictures, plays, etc.;
capital Btock, $1,000. LUUan Potashkln,
Edw. Collins and Samuel Cohen, all of
16 Court street, Brooklyn. • . . .

IHvUIa Manufaeturlns Co.; musical In-
struments; capital stock, $10,000. Frank
Fa-villa, Hiarcules. FavlUa and Anthony
Qaleterla, all bt ?91 Broadway, New

York. ' ^ . ^

Peerless Film Processing Coip.; pic-
tures; capital Btook, 300 shares — 100 pfii.
$100;. 200 common, no par value. Albert
O. Bondy, 280' West 106th strisot; Harry
Ernest Rubens and Jeanne Rnbenn,
Sevfenth avenue, all of Now York.
Change of Capital

Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.,
New York; 1.60,000 shares, no pax value,
changed to 760,000 ahares, 86, ,

Brooklyn Broadcasting^ Corp., Brook-
lyn: $10,^00, changed to |76.000.^

Change of Directors, Provi
- ' Etc^.
International Newsreel Corp.^
American Radio News Corp.
Parainonnt NewB, Inc

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City.
iWarlow Athletic Cldb, Marlow, Capi-
tal stock,, none. Incorporators, Elmo
Gandy, Roy Bi Martin and H. R. Gandy.
Foreign

Western Badio Telegiapli Company,

Delaware. "Una Leo Roberts, service
agent, Oklahoma City, Capital In Okla-
homa, $10,000.

Dir.

Judgments

(Name of debtor is first;
creditor and amount follow.)

Staniird Bound Kecordloff Corp.;
iumbia Phono Co.; $8,642.

John -Rlngllng; Madison
Corp;; $C5i213. .

Steeplechase Amna. Co.;
$10,181.

RKO WILLING TO LET
HILLSTR^T,L.A..GO

Oscar OJOknow, Harry Arthur and
Fax-West CoastI amohg others,
have held • conversations -with .RKO
1 relative to a takeover of the RKO
Hillstreet in Los Angeles. It's been
Indicated that RKO Is willing to let
thel. Spot go, but the terms must be
: right, a.<) RKO has an estimated in-
vestment In the ii. A. house ot
arbiihd $1,5.00,000.

far as the Palace, New Yoi'it,
[goes there ig every iiidica,tioh. tiiat
RKO aims to keep the spot, and so
far indications are that the sanie
RKO attitude goes tor the Frisco
(Golden Gate. Last-named theatre
Is doing too well for RKO to con-
sider ,elvinB up the spot, s^ccoriiinB
to omrlal definition.

Liione) Barrymore, May
72 mlns. Rel. Sept. 8

Xi^\v .Tr.n .'to

One Man's Journey. Country doctor achieves , fame.
Robson. Joel McCrea; Dir. John Robertson.
Rev. ,Sept. 6.

Rafter Romance. A story of Greenwich Village. Ginger Rogers, Norman
Foster, Geo. Sidney, Laura Hope Crews, Bobt. Benchley. Dir. .Wm

- -'-^-'-Seft€rr'^76"inlngr-'»elr Se^^^ Jan, ID. --r- ■ —

RIaht to Romance, The. A famous woman beauty specialist docldes to i^o ot.

- , a spree and becomes Involved In a sp-rles of exciting advcuturi .v An;

Harding, Nils Asther, Sari Maritza. Ir/lng rjchel, Dlr, Alfred S;.t.'- .i
«T mlna. Bel. Nov. 17. R<»v, Dec. I?.

(Continued on pa«« 31)

WHIIAM'S D^Y

Hollywood, ^Feb.

AV'aVrdn William will not
ayallaJ^LQ J.orlC^..B.\^P^
patra' until he has cleaned up Tfi^
work In 'Dr. Slcmlr.a' (WB).

'Monica' go^s Into work
(Monday).

floll.vw'ood. Feb. 26.
U ilpU a.'iiDLT.-r ;tr;a Robin ar
I'.-i-.-f-Mii^ni! s'.'ii-kirm on the- music

■•JMlf' .Xf.iUOO.'

0

VARIETY

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

Says Hollywood Variety:

'^With smart direction, a brace of supe-
rior performances and with an intrisuing
story presented with fresh dressing, it
will take care of itself in ail spots as di-
verting comedy drqma « • .^Countess' is
lavishly presented/^

Says Motion Picture Herald:

the story has novelty, action, plenty of
thrill and excitement as well as love
interest and comedy.^

with

FAY WRAY
PAUL LUKAS

Patsy Kelly, Poul Page, Carmel Myers,
Reglnold Owen, Robert McWode,
RIchaNl TuckerStory byWolter Fleisch.
Dliect««i by Koil Freund. Presented by
Carl laemmle.

A Stanley Bergerman Production

" ,' ' ' ', ''&/,

' '',/,-• ' ' ^

Step out with UNIVERSAL and-

Edna Ferber's GLAMOUR •vicki
Bourn's 1 GIVE MY LOVE •
LEW BE mZY^ LOVE
BIROS^ • THr P001I ittC^^^^^

Now In preductfoli

___will!^ _

MARGARET
SULLAVAN

|Douglas Montgomery.

DIrtcter,

FRANK
BORZAGE

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

PICTURES

VARIETY

31

(Continued from page 29)

Son of Kona> Further Adventures of Oarl Denham, the director who brought
KliiB Koris to civilization, this time with the Son of Kong. Rohert Arm-
strong, Helen Mack, Frank. Belcher, John Marstoh. .. Directed by Bmeat
B.. Schoedsack.. 69 mlns.. Bel. Dec.r22. Bev.. Jan. 2.

Wild Birds. An orphan girl and a young boy who escaped from a, reformatory
fall in love and try to escape the inhuman .farmer who keeps them
enslaved on bis farm. Jean Parker, Zasu Pitts, Tom Brown^ Arthur
Byron, Nydla Westman, Beulah Bohdl, Wllliard Bobertson, Emerson
, Treacy. Dir. Elliott Nugent,. Bel. Jan. B, 1934.

United Aftirt. "JiSirVSScJ'ffi V.

Advice to the Lovelorn. Boniance and adventures of reporter who edits the
agotiy column and eventually exposes the driig racket. Dir. Alfred
Werker, Bel. pec. 1. Be.v,.pec. 19.
Itter Sweet.. ( rltish madiej. ; Noel Coward's' operetta^ , Romance of wealthy
English beauty who elopes , to Vienna with her mu&ie teacher. Anna
Neagle, Fernand Graavey. Dir. Il^rbert Wilcox. 9B mlns. Bel. Sept.
22. Rev. Aug . 29.

lood Money; The ball bond racket With a love angle. Geo.. Bancroft, Frances
Dee. Dir. Bowland BroWn. 66 mine. Bel. Nov. 17. Bev. Nov. 21.

Bowery, The. Story of the rivalry between Chuck Connors and Steve Rrodle,
famous Brooklyn Bridge jumper. .Wallace Beery, Creorge Raft,. Jackie
Cooper. Fay Wray; Dir. Bkoul Walsh. Bel. SepL 29. Rev. Oct. 10.
roadway Through a Keyhole. Walter WlnChell's story of Broadway. Con-
stance Cummlngis, Buss ColUmbo. Paul Kelly. Dir. Lowell SherDpan.
90 mins. Bel. Oct. 13. Bev. .Nov. 7.

Emperor Jones. Eugene O'Neilfs' famous drama of a Pullman porter who.
becomes ruler of a West Indian island. Paul . Bobeson, Dudley Dlgges
Dir. Dudley Murphy. 80 mins. Rel. Sept A. ; Rev.. Sept. 26.

Gallant Lady. An unwed mother who pays- the price of silence in order to be
near her child. Dir. Gregory. La CavaJ Ann Harding, dive Brook,
Otto Kriiger, TuJlIo Carmlnati. 82 mins. Bel. Jan. 5. Bev. Jan. 23.

Henry VIII (British made). Henry and his six wives. Chas. Laughton. Dir.
Alex. Korda. 93 mins. B61. Oct 16. Bev. Oct 17.

Masquerader, The. Based on John 'Hunter Booth's .adaptation of Katherlne
. Cecil Thjrston's novel. Cousins of Identical appeairance change places,
with intrigulne political and romantic results.' ° Bonald Colman, EllssI
Landi. Dir. Blchard Wallace. 76 mins. Be^l. Sept 1. Revi Sept. 6.
oiilln Rouae'. A talented wife proves her ability by a clever, impersonation
ruse. Dir. Sidney Lanfleld. Constance Bennett Fxanchot Toiler Tulho
Carmlnati. 70 mine. Bel. Jan, 19, Bev. Feb. 13.

Nana. Adaptied from the Zola novel With Sam Goldwyh's new star; Anna Sten.
Phillips Holmes, Mae Clark, Lionel Atwill. Blch. Bennett Dir. Dorothy
Arzner. .87 mine. Bel. Mar. 2. Rev. Feb. 6.

Palooka. The son of a prizefighter follows In his father's footsteps. Dir. Ben
jamln StolofC. Jimmie Durante, Stuart Erwln, Lupe Velez. Rel. Jan. .26.
Oman -ScandalB. A town simpleton transported In a dream back to the
grandeur that was . Rome. Dir. Frank. Tuttle. Eddie Cantor, Ruth
Ettlng^, Gloria Stuart 91. mlns. Rel. Dec. 29.

City.
Cflif.

Universal

cea: 730 Fifth Ava.,
New York, N. V

V.' Schertzlnger. Rel

Miscellaneoiu Releases

Police official cleverly
Dir. Arthur Hoerl, SG

Before MornlhB. (Oreenblatt) From a stage play,
traps a murderess. Leo Carlllo, lH)ra Baxter,
mina. Ber. Nor. 21*
Bio Chance, Th*. (Eagle.) Prizeflghter-soclallte story. John Da,rrow. Mema

Kennedy. Dir. Al. Herman. 63 mlns... Rev. Sept 6.
Carnival Lady. (Qoldsmith-Hoilywood.) Carnival background for a triple love
story. Boota Mallory, Vincent Allen. Dir. Howard Higgln. 67 mlns.
Rev. Dec S.

Crl Inal at Laroa. (Helber.) Edgar WaUace, mystery story, British made,

British cast. T4 mlns. Rev. Dec. 27.
Dawn to Dawn (Duwo^ld.) Rural story In a foreign settlnjs. SB mlna. Rev.
Jan. 9.

Faithful Heart, The. (Helber.) BriUsh made. Romantic story of a faithful

love. British cast 66 inlna. Rev. Aug. 22.
Film ParadOr The. (State rights.) bid clips and hew material assembled by

J. Stuart Blackton. 62 mina. Rev. Dec. 27.
Gisolettea of Parls^ (Equitable.) Gold digger story in Parisian locale; .Madge
Bellamy^ Natalie Moorhead. Din Alphonse MarteL . 69 mlns. Rev.
Oct 17.

Hell's Holiday. (E;uperb.) CompIlatlott of war scenes. 90 mliia. Rev. July 18.
Her Forgotten Past. (Mayfalr.) Society girl marries hier chauffeur then weds

a lawyer believing her first husband dead. Monte Blue, Barbara Kent

Dlr; Wesley Ford^ 66 mlns. Ret. Nov. 7.
Her Splendid Folly (Progressive). Studio girl impersonates a star In Holly-
wood. Lillian Bondu Beryl Mercer, Theo. von Elts. Dir. Ralph Blaek^

60 mins. Rev. Nov. 14.
/Important Witness, The^ (Tower.) Story with a. gangster touch, but mosUy

done In a long distance bus. Noel Francis. Donald Dillaway. Dir. Sam

Newfeld. 63. mine. Rev. Sept 26,
Laughing at LIfa. (Mascot) Story of a gun-running adventurer. "Victor Mc-

Laglen, CdnchlU Montenegro. Ruth Hall. Dir. Ford Beebe. 71 mins.
_^ Rev. July 18,

Marriage on Approval. (Monarch.) In Which a girl gets married in the first

reel and finds it out in the last Barbara Kent, Donald DlUaway. Dir

Howard. Higgln. Rev, Jan. 9. ^
Neighbors WiVea. (Syndicate.) Domestic murder problem. Dorothy^ Mac

kaill, .Tom Moore. Dir. Francis Natteford. 66 mine. Rev. Oct 17..
Police Call. ' (Showmen.) Ring story . with art adventure' a,ngle. Nick Stuart

Mema . Kennedy. Dir. Phil Whiteman: 63 mina. ReL Aug. Rev. Aug. 29
Public Stenographer. Title tells the story. Lola Lane, Wm. Collier, Jip

Dir. Lew Collins. Rev. Jan. 30.
secret Sinners. (Mayfair.) Chorus girls and a song writer. Slie^Cfarron, Nick

Stuart Dir. Wesley Ford. 58 mins. Rel. Oct., 20. Rev. Dec, 27.
Ship of Wanted Men. (Showmen.^ Crew of refugees fight over a gjrl rescued

in mld-oceah. Leon Waycoff, Gertrude Astor.

minis. Rev. Nov. 21.
White Face. (Helber.) British made crime story from an Edgar Wallace

book. AINBritish cast. 65 mlns. Rev. Dec. 6.

Foreign Language Films

(Note:

1. Rev.

Beloveds Musical. John Boles^ Gloria Stuart Dir.

Jan. 29, Bey. Jan. 30.
Bombay Mall. Edmund Lowe Production. Dir. Ed. Marin,
. Jan. 9.

By Candlelight. Sophisticated comedy-drama. Paul Lukas, Elissa Landi, JNils

Asther, Esther Balston. Dir. J^mes Whale. 70 mlns. Bel. Dec. 18. Bev,

Jan;- 9. , ' ' ' i

.Counsellor itit Law. Drama. Johd Barryittore, Bebe Daniels; Dir. Wm.

Wyier. BeL Deo. 25. Bev. Dec. 12.
Cross bounty Cruise, Comedy-drama. Lew Ayres, June Knight, Alice White.

Dir. Eddie Buzzell, 78 mins, ^el. Jan. .15. Bev. Jan. 28.
ilun Justice. Western. Ken Maynard. BeL Dec: 18.

Hor First Mate. Comedy. SuminervlilerPltts. Dir. Wm. Wyler^ Rel. Auft: S.
Rev. Sept. 6.

Horse Play. Comedy. Siimmervine-Deylne. Dir. Ed Sedgwick. Rel. Nov. 27.
I Like it That Way. Musical. Rodger Pryor, Gloria Stuart Dir. Harry Lach-
man. Rel. Feb. 12.

Invisible Man. Mystery-drama. Claude Rains. Gloria Stuart Henry Travers,

Una O'Connor. Dir. James Whale. : 70 mlns. ReL Nov, 13. Bev. Nov. 21.
Ing for ■ Night. Comedy-drama. Chester Morris, -Alice White, Helen

Twelvetrees. Dir. Kurt Neumann. 78 mlns. BeL Oct. 30. Bev. Dec. 12.
Ladles Must LoVe. MuisIcaL Broadway story. June Knight, NIel Hamilton,

Sally O'Neia. Dir. B. A. du Pont 60 mins. BeL Sept 25. Bev. Dec. 6.
Love, Honor and Qh, Baby. Comedy. Slim SummerviUe. Zasu Pitts, LucUie

Gleason, Veree Teasdale, Donald Meek. Dir. Eddie Buzzell. 63 mins.

Rel. Oct 16. Rev. Oct 31,
Madame Spy. Drama. Fay Wray, Nils Asther, Dir. Karl 70 mlns.

Bel. Jan. 8.' BeV. Feb. 18.
Idnlght. Drama. . Sidney B*ox, Henry HuU, Heggle. Dir. Chester

Erskine. Bel. Jan. 22,
Myrt and Marge. Musical. Idyrtle Vail, Donna Domerll, Eddie Foy, Jr., Ted

Healy, Grace Hayes, J. E^arrell MacDonald. Dir. Al Boasberg,

Rel; Dec. 11. Bev, Jan, 23.
Only Yesterday^ Dramatic love story, John" Boies. Margaret SuUavan, Beg^

Inald Denny, BlUie Burke. Dir,

Rev. Nov. 14.

Saturday's Millions Football story. Robt. Toung, Leila Hyams, Johnny Mack
Brown. Dir. Edw, Sedgwick. 76 mlns. Rel. Oct 9. Rev. Oct 17*

Secret ot the Blue Room. Mystery draima; Lionel Atwill, Paul Lutos Gloria
Stuart Dir. Kurt Neumann. 61 mins. Rel. July 20. Rev. Sept 19.
. Iceberg. An Arctic expedition is stranded in Greenland. Rod LaRocaue,
Gilbert Gowland, Leni Reifeiistahl Dir. Tay Garnett 117 mlns. (road-
show). Rev. Sept. 26.

Strawberry Roan, The. Story of a wild horse and his conquest Ken May-
nard, Ruth Hall. Dir. Alan James. Rel. Oct. 26. Rev. Dec. 12.

Trail Drive. Ken Maynard western story of a cattle drive. Dir. Alan James.
69 mins. Bel.' Sept. 4. Rev. Jan. 9.

Studios Burbanic.^^^ Warner Brothers °"'"'''aS'Y??£S,V.

Captured I Behind the scenes in' a German prison. Leslie Howard, DouglM
Fairbanks, Jr., Paul Lukas. Margaret Lindsay. Dir. Roy del Ruth.
72 mlns. Rel. Aug. 19. Rev. Aug. 22.

College Coach. A football story with a new twist. Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak,
Pat O'.Brlen and Lyle Talbot Dir. William A. Wellman. 77 rnlhs.
Rel. Nov. 4 Rev. Nov. 14.
Israeli. Political drama of. England. George Ariiss,
fred Green. .S8 mlns. Re-rel. Dec 16. ..

Easy to Love. A frothy farce. Adolphe Menjou, Genevieve Tobin,, Mary
Astor, Guy KIbbee, Edward Everett Horton. Dir. William Kelghley.
61 mlns. Rel. Jan. 20. Rev. Jan. 16.
ver in IVIy Heart. War thenie story, but without conflict angle. German-
American husband and an American wife. Barbara Stanwyck, Otto
Krii&er, Ralph Bellamy. Dir. Archie Mayo. 70 mlns. Rel. Oct .28.
Rev. Oct- 17,

Finger Man. A petty gangster finally breaks away from his gang. James
Cagney, Mae Clark and Leslie Fenton. Dir. Roy Del Ruth. Rel, pec 9.

FoDtlight ParadiB. Gala musical With backstage locale. James Cagney, Joan
Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell. Dir.: Lloyd Bacon. 129 mlns.
Dances by Busby Berkeley. Rel. Oct^ 2. Rev. Oct 10. ^

From Headquarters. A crime drama with a. murder committed right In head
quarters. George Brent, Margaret Lindsay and Eugene Pallette
William DIeterle. 63 mins. Rel. Dec, 2. Rev. Njv,

Dir

Studio Placements

21.

Dir.

Havana Widows. Comedy of two . burlesque queens on the makeiln Havana.

-■ — - — — — ..^ — ' — Rel, Nov. Jo.

Paul MunI,
Rel. Jan. 20.

Joan Blondell. Glenda Farrell. Dir. Ray Enrlght. 62 mlns.
Nellie. Comedy-drama of a newspaper iove' columnist
Glenda Farrell, Kathryn Sergava, Dir. Mervyn Le .Roy.
Rev. Feb. 6,

House On 56th Street. Drama of a gambling lady, Kay Francl8,^.Ricardo
Cortez Gene Raymond, Margaret Lindsay and Frank McHugh, Dir.
^ Rob^ Florey. _68 mlns. _Re^ Dec, 23. J^v.^Dec^ 6,

"Kenhel^MuinSer^l^^^^^

murder. William Powell, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson, Ralph Morgan an(l
Eugene Pallette. Dir, Michael Curtlz 76 mine. Rel, Oct 28. Kov.

Lady KlMer".^" Jimmy Cagney bats 'em around again. Jas. Cagney, iMae Clark,

Leslie Fenton. Dir. Roy Del Ruth. 67 mins. Rel. Dec. 6. Rev. Jan, 2.
:§on~of- a 'Sailor: — 0omedy--<>fr a-4Ffvolou9-BaHoTr--Ioe -E^3r.dwn^jaiE.-.Lloyji-

Bacon, Rel. Dec. 23.
the Man from Montefey. Western drama. John Wayne. Rutb Hall, Dir

Mack V. Wright 67 mlns. Rel. July 22. Rev, Aug. 22,
Voltaire. Life Of France's celebrated wit and phllosoDhcr. George Arllss.

Doris Kenyon. Margaret Lindsay. Dir. John Adolfl. 72 mlns. Kel
Aug. 6, Rev. Aug. 22.

Because of the slow movement of foreign films, this list covets one

year of releases.) . . .

(Moat of theae available with Bngllsb titles.)

Bsriln-Aloxanderplats (Ger) (Capital). fV^ne «rlmo drama._ H el^^^^

George, Maria Bard. Dir. PWl Jutal. 90 mine. Rel. May 1. Rey. May 16
Bettelstudent, Der. (General.) (Ger.) Operetta. Dir. Viktor Janson. 80

mins. . : Rel, Oct 16. ^ ^,

Cruk Y La Espada, La (Sp) (Fox), Historical romance. Jose Mojlca. Dir.

Frank Strayer. 76 mine. ReL Feb, 1.
Dsr Brave Suehder (Ger) (European). Fast comedy. Max Pallenberg

Fritz Kortner. 90 mina Rel. April. 1, Rev. April 4.
Deux Orphelins, Les (Fr) (Blue Ribbon). Costume melodrama. J^vette

Guilbert x>ir. Maurice Tourneur.. 90 mlns. Rel. Feb. 1. Rev. Fen. 16.
Dos Noches (Hpffberg) (Spanish) Musical. Conchlta Montenegro.;. Dir. Car-
los Borcosque. 66' mlns. : Rel. May 1.
Donna d'Uns Notts (Portole) (Italian). <Court adventure. *;»ncesca Bertlnt.

Olr. Marcel L'Herbler. 86 mlns: Rel. March L Bev. Blarch 14,
DrsI Tags Mittslarrest (German) (Capital). ^Fast German farce with all-stai

cast Dir. Carl Boese. 80 mins. BeL May 1. Bev. May 28,
CIns Llebesnaeht (German) (Capital). Farce. Harry Lledke. Dir. Joe May

82 mlns. BeL May L Bev. May 23. •
Eine Stadt Steht Kopf (Ger) (Capital). Farce. ir. Gustav Gruendgers. 70

mins. BeL Jan. 16, , ■ i

En Glad Gutt (Norwegian) (Scahdinavian). . From BJomson s novel. ir,

John Brunlus. .80 mlns. Rel. Nov, 15,'
Enemies of Progress (Russ) (Amkinp)._ I^st of the_Czarist generals. Dir.

Beresnyeff. 85 mins; Rel. Jan. 15. Rev. Jan. 16.
Es Wird Schon Wieder Besser (Ger) (Ufa). Farce. Dolly Haas. Dir. Kurt

Gerron. 66 mlns. Rel. JSin. 1. ^ . ,

Frail Lehman's Tochter (Ger) (General). Melodrama. Hansl Nlese. ir.

Karl Heinz Wolff. 82 mins. Rel. Oct 16.
Frau Von Der Man 80Hcht (Gerinan) (General). Mady^^^

drama Dir. Viktor Jansen. 76 mine. Rel. April 16. Rev. May z.
FraulSr^Faisih VerbuS^ (Ger) (Capitel). Musical coniedy. Trude Ber-

liner. Dir. B. W. Emo. 70 mlns. ReL Jan. 15. ^
Frechdachs, Der (Ger) (Ufa), Romantic comedy. Willy Fritsch, ilia

Horn, Dir. Carl. Boese. 76 mins. .Rel. Jan. 1,
Frochard, La et Les Deux Orphelins. See Deux Orphelins.
Galavorsteliuno. Die (Ger) (General). Mystery Comedy with

AdalbW the B^^^ Dir. Fredrlch Zelnlk. 87 mins.

Qefahren Der Llebe (German) (Madison), Sex drama. Tony lEyck

Dir. Eugen Thiele. 66 mlns. Rel. May 1, Rev. May 2.
Grosse . Attraction, Die (Bavaria) ((Ser.). Drama is show biz. ichart!

Tauber. Dir. Max Relchmann. 70 mins. Rel. Aug. 1.
Hell on Earth (Ger) (Garrison) (dialog in five languages), Hor of war.

Dir, Victor Trivas. 80 mins. Rel. Jan. IB.. Kev. aeo. m.
Hellseher, Der (Ger) (General). Farce, Max Adalbert Dir.

Rel.. Sept 1.

Hsrtha's Erwachen (Protex) (Ger.). Delicate life problem,

• Lamprecht 96 mlns. Rel. March 10. Rev. March 14.
Heute Nacht Eventueil (Ger.) (General). Musical comedy. Dir; E, W

80 mlns. Rel. July 1. ' «r

Hochtourist, Der (Ger) (Ufa), Romantic comedy In Alps. Otto Wallburg,

. Dir. Alfred Zelsler. 70 mins.. Rel. Jan. IB, _
Horizon (Russ) (Amklno). Jewish search for home. Dir. Lev KuIeshoT. U

mlns. ReL May 10. Rev. May 16: „. u

Uh Glaub NIe Mehr. an Eine FramBavarla) tper ^ Llf e of a s^^^^^^ Richard

Tauber, Dir. H. Relchmann, 60 mine.; ReL OCt L Rev. Oct, Z4.
Island ot Doom (Russ) (Amklno). Two imen and.a woman on s. desert isle.

" Dir. Tlmonshenko. 90 mins. Rel. July IB. Rev. Juiy 18
Ivan. (Garrison) (Rues,),. Transformation of peasants. Dir,

mins. ReL iFeb. L Rev. March 7,
July 14 (Protex) (French). Sentiment to music. Annabella..

76. mlns, Rel. Oct 15. Rev. Oct. 24. , ., ,

Kocvettenkapltaen (Ger.) (General). Military farce. " m ns. Rel, April 1.
Lachende Erben (Ger.) (Ufa). Farce. Max Adalbert Dir. Max Ophuels

77 mins. ReL Nov. IB. -
Laubenkclonle (Ger.) (General) t>bal. Kei

May 16. Rev. June 6, . u

'■'"•'S;i;.,"srG.''SK.i?.'''«.n^
^"•"RScaM^^^^^^ ~-

Liebiing von WIen, Der (Ger.) (European^. Stelz musical. VViliy Forst

Geza von Bolvarj. 75 mirts. ReL -lune i
Luegen auf Ruegeri ( (General). Farce.

Jansen. 80 mlns. Dec. 15.

Luetigen Musikapteh, Die. (General) (Ger.O
Dir. Max Obal. 80 mine, tlel. May 30.
M (Ger) (Foremco): Powetfu) dramatic study

music. Max
Rel. Dec, 1.

Eugen Thleie.

Gerhard

Emo.

Hollywood, Feb. 28»

Harry Holman, 'One Man's Wo*
man,' WB, and 'The Quitter,' Ub-t
erty,

Arthur B deson,. lenaer, 'Hapinf
Family,' WB.

George Barbler, 'Often a Brid»^
grciom,' Par.

Ben Hendricks, Jr., lliy Beyam
Stlngaree,' Radio,

William Frawley, 'Witching Houi/
Pai".

Frank Albertson, 'Head ot tb*
Family,' 20th Cient

Glnser Rogers, untitled jplc wltli
Janet Claynor, Charles Farrell,
Jiinmy Dunn, Foz>

W. H. Hanemann, Glenn TryoB
writing screen play of 'Great Amer--
can Harem,' for Lou Brock prpduc-
ticwi. Radio.

Lumsden Hare, 'World Moves On,*
Pox.

Frank Moran, Charles Levlnsozw
•Show Off,' Metro.

Jphn David Horsley,
School,' Riadid..

Barbara Rogers, 'Way
Pish,' Roach.

Erwln Gelsey, Paul Gerald Smith
scripting 'Earthworm Tractor," WB.
Edward Gargan, 'Friee Gold,' Fox.
Charlotte Henry, 'Hiead of the
Family,' 20th Cent.
. Donald : Ogden Stuartj
Barretts^ M-G.
Ned Sparks, 'In Conferenqe,'
Berton Churchill; Noel Francis,
Strictly Dynamite,' Radio.

Reginald Shefflled, 'Of Human
Bondage,* Radio.
Helen Freeman, ie McKee,'

M-G;.'-

Arthur Stone, Edwin Mordant,
•I'll Tell the World,' U.

Henfy "tl\e Key,'

WB.

Gordon Wescott, 'SaivV'dust,' WB.
Maidel Turner, Happy' Family,'
WB.

Maude Eburne,
Terror,' WB:

Piske O'Hara, 'Worid Is
Fox,

Alison Skipworth, 'Great Magoo,'
Par. V

Henry Stephenson, Lucien Little-
fleld, •Thirty Day Princess,' Par.
Joseph Berne, on an orig. for U.
Eddie Nugent, 'Merry Andrew,'
Pox.

John Mack Brown, Earle Foxe,
'St. liouis Womiin,' Screencraft,

Maude Turner Gordon, Claude
King, 'Stolen Sweets,' Chesterfield.
Thonias Jackson, 'The Key,' WB.
Hobart Cavanaugh, 'Now I'll Tell'
Fox.

Mary Nash, 'Uncertain liady,' U.
WiUard Robertson, 'Operator 13,'
MGM. ^ ^

Joseph Cawthbrne, 'Head of the
Family,' 20th Cent.

Barbara Baroidess, "World Is
Ours,' Fox.

Russell Hardle; '
•Sequoia,' MG.
. Phillips Holmes,
Par. '

Willard Robertson, Reginald Bar-
low, Francis McDonald, •Operator
13,' Metro.

Dudley Digges, • •World Moves On,'
Fox. .

Mona Barrle, •Too Many Women,'
Fox.

G. P. Huntley, Jr., •Now I'll Tell,'
Fox.

Geneva Mitchell, • •Springtime for
Jlenry,' Pox.

Al . Ray, directing •St Louis Wo-
man,' Screencraft.

Chic Chandler, William Bakcwell.
•Party's Over,' Col.

James Bqrke, 'Odd Thursday,'
Fox, and 'Sadie McKee,' Metro.

Sam Ash, 'We're Not Dressing,'
Par.

83

ir. Rene Clair

Ma^

Ir.

Rev, June 13.
Otto Wallburg.

Dir. Viktor

96 mlns. Rel. April 1. Rey. April 4 arid April 18,
Marlus (Paramount) (French)i Marseilles satire. Dir.

103 mlns. ReL Jan. 1. Rfev. April 25.
Meisterdetektiv, Oer (Ger) (Eavarla). Mystery satire,
"---^Frank=^Scltzj^^T5-miiiS^^Rel?7-Feb.-^4 T^^-

Melo. Sec Harold Auten.

Milady (Genoral) (French). Sequel to Three xMusketeers,

marit-Berger. 120 minS; IVel. Sept 1
Mirage de Pari*. See Harold Auten.

1 farce. Camilla Splra.
Peter Lorre. Dir. Frit? Lang.

Alexander Korda
Ir.

'Rev. Sept, 12,

la-

Mllei-'NllDUCbe iPrench) (Prote x). Charmin g love fltory.

David. 90 mlns —ReinSov. 15.
Mol Wujaszek z Ameryki (Poll-sh) (Capital). Musical
Rel. Oct 16.

Mond Uber Morokko (Protex) ( See Clng Gentlemen Maudit

(Continued on page 34)

Ralmu. ■ Dir. Chas.

comedy. 120 miris.

Hollywood, Feb. 26,

Radio has bought pic r'Ights to
'By Your Leave,' N. Y: play by
Gladys Hurlburt and Emma Wills.

•Holland Day Sauce;' orig written
around the actor's stomping ground
at Hollywood and Vine in Holly-
wood,' ha:3 been sold to Par by
Francis Paragoh.

La.ird Doyle has sold his orig
•Strange Roads,' to U, for Margaret
Sullava.n.

First novel by Ethel Tdrrier,
Way Ticket,' to Par.

Contracts

Ray Wrilkor signed by B. F.
Scliulberg to a personal contract
for 'Thirty Day Princess.'

TITLE CHANGES

Par no llkee title of 'The Man
Who Broke His Heart,' one so long
It presents advertising and manjuec
problems. The chan ge for release is^

to 'Wharf Angol.'

Metro ha.s set 'I^azy River* as re-
lease title for 'Louisiana,' finished
rocently by Geonre Seltz with Rob-,
prt Young and Jean Parker in top
spots.

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VARIETY

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PIC¥URES

Tueadaj, February 27, 1934

Biz and Thermometer
Down in Denver, but
'Good Dame/ 9G, Oke

Denver, Feb. 26.
'Worst snowstorm of winter hold
Ing on two days looks: good for an
other costing "theatres plenty of
money, although Orpheuni doing as
good Sunday night as for past six
weeks. Misikes third successive
Saturday with- blizzard, but other
times weather was' nice by , Sunday.

'Moulin Rouge' had been booked
day and date M Aladdin and Den-
ver but was conceled at last ihiii-.
ute for Aladdin and doing only av-
erage.

At the Denham, Sylvia Sidney
and Fredrlc March, . both formerly
here at iElitch's in stock and still
popular a!nd , film teamed -Hiltb
smooth-running' stage show, would
have done two grand more if snow-:
storm had not hit.'

Estimates for This Week

Aladdin (Huffman) (i.SOO; 26-40)
— 'I Am Suzanne* (FOx). Viola K.
Lee at the organ. People sidestepped:
marionettes which, were oyer-sOld
in publicity. Around ?3,500. Last
week 'The Right to Romance'
(RKO) did a little better than av-
erage, finishing With |3,'700.

Denham (Hellborh) (1,500; 25-30-
40) — 'Good Dame- (Par), with stage

show. Nice ^9,000 and would have
enjoyed piore if weather had fa-
vored. Last week 'Six of a Kind
(Par) pleased Denver, and even
without a stage show did more than
average, |6,500.

Denver (Huffman) (2;500; 2B-3B-
50)— 'Moulin Rouge (UA). Edna
Dodd at th€i organ. Around $7,500,
Just so^so. Last week 'Queen Chris-
tina' (MG) proved disappointing
and flnished with $8,000, and al-
though above average Nvas way be-
low expected gross.' House, was
opened .early for extra show on two
days but demand was off and; extra
showing was discontinued,

Orpheum (Huffman) (2,600; 25-
.35_50> _ 'This Side of Heaven*
(MG); stage show with Al Dyons,
Stage, gets lota of credit for $12,000.
Last week 'Hips. Hips, Hooray'
(RKO) with Dorothy Lee in person
took In $14,000.

Paramount (Huffman, (2,000; 25-
40)1— 'Easy to Love (WB) and 'Sons
of th§ Desert' (MG), split, although
iJl'anhed to hold latter film over for
three days of . following week.
Not hot at $2,500. Last week
'Cross Country Cruisie' (U),. on a
full week, took in $3,000, little
above average,

rant in 'Worlds

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Lawrence Grant' has been set for
Tli Tfe.ll the World' , (U) in which
Gloria; Stuart arid Lee Tracy are
featured.

Edgar Sedgwick will direct

Amnsanent Stocks

Bigb.
7%
6%
17%
2T%
93%
17%
26%
34%

■f 4%

26
6%
3%

18%

4%
83

8%
47%

Low.
3%
2%

10%

28

79

12%

18%

26%

72
2%

21
1%
1%

10%
6%
2%

16%
4%

36%

18

3%

oe

61

97%

86

93%

83

60

28%

60%

29%

88

18%

69%

40%

Bid.

%

H

Summary for week ending Fieb,
STOCK EXCHANGE

Sales. Issue and rate. Hlsb.

9,800 Atnerlcan Seat. . 7%

3,100 Consol. Film' .6%

7,800 Consol. Film pf d. (60c.> . 17%

600 Columbia P. vtc... 27%

2,900 Bastman Kodak (3) .i.,. 93

6,900 Fox, Class A 17

68,800 Gen. Elec. (40c.) 28%

60.900 Loew (1). 33%

200 Dp pref. (6%) . Ol.Vj

1,200 Madison Sq. Garden.. ...... ...... 4

800 Met-G-M pref. (1.89) 24%

84,000 Par-PultUx, ctfs. . 6%

10,700 Pathe &cclianKe........ ......... 8%

6,400 Patlie;' Class A... ........... ....> 17%

70,000 Radio Corp......; 8%.

42,000 RKO '. ..i.......... 4%

10 Universal pref...;..... 82

82,200 Warner Bros. i,, 7%

26, 100 ' VTeEtlngbouEe '..'..,.....< 41

6,i00 Technicolor •••

700 Trans Lux

1378,000 Gen. Thea. Eq. '40...........

15,000 Keith O's, '46

37,000 Lrf>e\V' 6'8, '41.. ..............i

10,000 Pathe 7's, '87..........

32,000 Par-Fam-l«Bkjr G's,^ ,

46,000 Par-Pub 6%'s, '60......

6,000 RKO debs 6'8

100,000 Warner Bros, O's, '

OVER THE COUNTER, N.

XiOW.
6

4%

18%

26

88%

14%

21'^6

30%

00

3%
24

4%.

3 -
16%

7%

3%
82

4ff

6

16^

25

88%

14%

21%

80%

vu

8%
24

4%

8

16%
7%
8%

82
6%

40%

9%

2%

13

9

0

63

60%

62%

97%

96

96

93%

92

93

48%

45

45

40%

44%

45

34%

33

33%

59

53

53

Net.
ohg,

- %.
-1%

'— 1

—2
-2%
-2%
— 1%

- H
.- %
—1

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-1%

- %

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-3%

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+ %
- %
+1
-3%
-4%
—4%
-5%

Roxy; Class A (3.50).
Unit dOi. .. ..... . .

PRODUCE EXCHANGE,

I.

10,500 Par-Publlx

6%

4%

4% -1%

"FIRST TIME ON BROADWAW

DALE RHODES

ICKING Ml

This Week (Feb. 22\
Rpxy, New York

Personal irection LEW WEISS, ^69^ B'yf^y,

Thanks to F. & M., ^ ie; Kaye arid Sammy Rousch

Orph, LincolD, R50Q,
Santrey Unit Hdp^
Cantor m $5,000

Lincoln, Feb. 2i5.
Odd booking finds the Lincoln and
Stuart both playing what might he
called dubious stuff In the week Just
passed,, and this week pouriiig it on
with a couple of ace .draws to stab
each, other In the heck. Cantor's
'Scandals' will have everything Its
own way. In spite of Lent and locaii
lack of enthusiasm for his broad-
casts.

Vaude at the . Orph Is .standing
'em up and the laist half biz there
is almost unbelievable for the out
of the way house. RialtQ Is step-
ping from flrist-run Indie stuff to
3rd run, three-year-olds which will
take the house but of competlsh
even at a dime. Bob Livingston's
Capitol, with varliety screen bill and
one-act of flesh talent, for. 16c Is
doing very well for him. Town is
not In favor of -diial bills even with
good shows. Liberty Is not panning
out as a grade A secohd-riinner.

Estimates fbr This Week
Colonial (LTC) (760; 10-16) 'Son
of Kong* (RKO) okay looking to
$1,500. Last week 'Blood Money'
(UA^20C) and 'Wheels of Destiny'
(U), i^pUt, Just fair $800.

Capitol (Livingston) (860; 10-15)
'By Candlelight* (tl) and 'I Like It
That Way' (U), split; Policy of
adding singer, . or organist will probr
ably be continued, because clicked
big last week. Pretty good $1,500
expected. Last week 'Beloved' (II)
and 'Poor Rich* (RKO), split, with
added organist, clicked $1,400.

Lincoln (LTC) (1.600; 10-16-25)
'Hips, Hips, Hboray* (RKO), with
Wheeler and Woolsey strong here
should take the house up to nice
$3,000. Last week 'Eskimo' (MCT)
fooled the boys and for nice $2,600.

Orpheum (LTC) (1,300; 10-15-26)
'Emperor Jones' (UA) and 'Damaged
Llveis' (Fox), with Henry Santrey's
'Soldier's of FortuiDte' unit on stage,
split, appears able to get $2,500,
Last week 'Morning Glory* (RKO),
and 'Meanest Gal' (RKO) with
vaude, spilt, was an oke $2,300.

State (Monroe) (600;. 10-16-25)
'One Man's Journey' (RKO) should
pay bills with an $800. Last week
'Berkeley Square' (Fox) was blotto,
after going in and out all week,^
$600. ^

Stuart (LTC) (1,900; 10-26-40)
'Roman Scandals' (UA). No reason
why pic won't get a sensational
$6,500. Last week ^Fashion Follies'
(WB) couldn't fool 'emi., A n.s.g.
$2,200.

PITTSBURGH

(Continued from page .7)
'I've Got Your Number.' Doubtful
of $3,000, miaybe a little more with
a let-up In the cold.

Estimates for This Week

Davis (WB) (1,700; 25-36)— 'Bed-
side' (WB) and 'Tillie and Gus
(Par). Feeling the effects same as
the rest and will be lucky to wind
up with $2,400, n.B.h. Last week
'Beloved' (U) and 'Last Roundup'
(Par) okay at $3,200 for start of
dual policy. Davis pictures, inci-
dentally, being dayran-dated with
Regent, small-seat nabe house in
East Liberty. .

Futton (Shea-Hyde) (1,750; 15-
25-40) — 'Should Ladles Behave'
(MG). Opening today (26) for three
days only, putting house back on
regular Thursday 'opening sched-
ule (1) with 'Sons of Desert* (MG).
Fulton*s bookings have been pretty
hit and miss of late, but should
lapse back into some degree of con-
sistency now. Last .week 'Palooka'
(UA) fell off after nice start, col-
lecting around $5,800 In six days.
- -Penn . (Loew's-UA) (3,300;; 25-40-
55-60-75)— 'All of Me'. (Par) and
'Century of Progress' reVue. This
is one town where the nudists have

(Tlddlsh). Comedy.
Rev. April 26.

CALENDAR OF CURRENT RELEASES

(Continued from pa,.<>,>3 31)

Morgenrot (German) (Protex). Submarine warfare's oriielty.

Uolcky. .80 mlns. Rel. May 16. Rey. May 23.
Noe LIstopadowa (Polish) (Capital). Historical romance. Dir. j. Warnecio.

96 mlna. Rel. May 1. Rev. May 2.
Patriots, The (Ru3s) (Aihklno). Dir. B. Barnett< 80 mlns.
Poll de Carotte, See Harold Auten.

Potemkin (Ruas) (Kihematrade). Soiind version of . BlBensteln's classlo.
mlna. ReL April 4..

Quick, Koehig der Clowns (Ufa) (Ger). Comedy. , Hans Al

plr.^ Robert Slodroak. 80 mlns. Rel. Dec. .

Return of Nathan Becker ' CWorldklnoV (iRusslan)
Shpiss and Mllman. 72 mind':-. Rel. April 1.

Rosier de Mme. Husson. See He, First Division.

Salsoin In Kairo (German) .(Ufa). Musical, comedy. Renate Mueller, Willy
Frltsch. Dir. Relnhold Schunzel. 80 inlns. ReL Dec. 15. Rev. Dec. 25;

Sang d'un Poete (Fr) (Rlcci). Jean Cocteau's'ldea of modern fllms. 60 mini.
Rel. Nov. 1.. Rev. Nov. 7.

Seampolo (KInematrade) (Geri) Cinderella romance. Dolly Haas. Ir. Hans
SteinholT, 83 mins. ReL April 1. Rev. April il.

Schlcksal der Renate Langen (Ger) (General). Domestic drama. Mady Chris-
tians. Franz Lederer.. pir. Felix Guenther. 70 mlna. ReL, Oct. 15.

Schutzenkoenlg. Der^ilGer.) (Bavaria.) Max Adalbert, Gretl Thetmer;
Franz Seltz. 90 mlna Rel. April 15. Rev. May 9.

Shame (Amklno) (Russ). Problems of new Russia; Vladimir Gardln.
Sergei Yutkevltch. 76 mlna. Rel. March 1. Rev. .March 14.

Sohn Der Welsisen Berge (Capital) (Ger.); Alpine drama. Luis Trenlcer,
nate Mueller. Dir. Mario Bonnard. 76 mlns. ..ReL. Oct^ 15.

Song of Life (Geri) (dubbed Ehgilah) (Embassy). Art and photography. pr««
dominant Dir.. OranoWsky. 70 . mins. ReL . April t.

Sovlsts. on Parade. (Russ.) (Kinematra:de). Historic record of current Rus-
sia. 66 mlns. ReL Feb. L Rev. March 7.
Storch Hat Uns Gietraut, Der (Ger.) (General). Lll Dagover;_ ir. Hermaa
Kpsterlitz. 80 niins. Rel. Nov. 16.

Tausend fur -Eine Nacht (Ger) (Capital). Max

Mack. 70 mins. ReL . Feb. 1.
Theodor Koerner (Ger) (General) Historical drama. Dbrothea Wtecks.
Dir. Karl Boese. 80 mlns. ReL May 1. Rev. May 16. .

Tod Uber Shaniihal. (Gei:.) (DuWorld). Mystery play of Ameri<»ins in Japan.
Dir. Rolff Etandolf. 76 mlns. ReL Dec. 15.

Traum 'von . Schonbrunn (Ger.) (General). Musical. Martha Bggerth.
Johannes Meyer. 86 mlns. .Rel. ^ay 16. Rev. June 6.

Traumendtf lVlund, Der. See Melo, C|aptain Auten.

Trols' Mousquetalres, Les (GeneraM (French). Duma's classic, with songs.
Dir.. Henri DIamont-Berger. 128 mlns. ReL May 1. Rey.. May 9,

lihM es. Leiiehtet' die Puszta' (Ger) (Ufa). Musical romance. Wolf Albach*

Retty. Dir. Heinz'.-Hllle. 80 mlns. ReL Jan. 16.
Victoria uiid ihr Hussar. (KInematrade) (Ger). Viennese opi&retta. Michasl

Bohnen, Dir. Richard Oswald. 90 mlns. ReL April 1, Rey. April U.
Volda Volga (Fr.) (dubbed English) (KInematrade). Adventure of a Cossack

;lEtobin Hood. 70 mins. ReL Dec. 16. Rev. Dec. 26.
Walisrparadles. (Ger.) (Capital). Musical comedy. Oharlotte Susa. Dir.
Friedrick Zelnick.. ReL March L Rev. March 7.

Wandering Jew (Jewish American) (Yiddish). Terror of Hitler regime. Bern

Ami. Dir. George RoUand. 70 mins. ReL Oct. 16. Rey. Oct 24.
WIe Sag l^h's Melnen Man? (Ger) (Ufa). Farce. Reniite Mueller.. Dir. Reln«

hold SchuenieeL 70 mlns. ReL Jan.. 15.
Wenn Die Llebe Mode Macht (Ufa) (Ger). Comedy with music. Renats

Mueller. Dir. Frank Wenzler. 80 mins. ReL Nov. 1.
Whither Germany? . (KInematrade) (German). DlfDeultles .ait life. Berth*

Thlele. Dir. S. T. Dudov. 71 mlns.. ReL April 16. Rev. April 26.
Yldlshe Tochter (Tiddlsb) (Quality). Old-fashioned Tlddlsh drama. Tiddlsk

Art and .Vllha Troupes. 76 mins. Rev. May . 23.
Ylskor (Yiddish) (Gloria). Revamp ol elleht Maurice Schwartz. Dir. Stdner

Goldin and George Rolland^ 80 mlna ReL May 16. ReV. June
Zwel Gute Kameraden (Oer.) (General). Military musical. Fritz Kamper

Dir. Max Obal. .76. mins; ReL Nov. 16.

Key to Address

Amklno, 723 Seventh Aye.
Bavaria Film. 489 Fifth Ave,
Blue Ribbon Picts., 164 W. 56th,
Capital Film, 630 Ninth Ave.
DuWorld Films. 729 Seventh Ave.
Bmbassy Plcts., 729 Seventh Avs.
European Film, 164 . West 66th;
Foremco, 1660 Broadway. .
Garrison Films. 729 Seventh Ave.
General Foreign Sales. 729 7th Ave.
Gloria Films. 630 Ninth Ave.

H. HofCber?. 729 Sevetjth Ave.
Jewish American, 630 Ninth Ave.
KInematrade, 723 Seventh Ave.
Madison Plcts.. Ill West 67th.
PortaliB Films, 630 Ninth Avs.
Protex Trading. 42 E 68th,
Edward Rlcd, 66 Fifth Ave.
Quality Plcts., 630 Ninth Ave.
Scandinavian Films, 220 W. 42d.
Ufa, 729 Seventh Ave. .
Worldklno. 1601 Broadway.

never been able to catch on and
outlook for this combo isn't so forte.
Maybe $15,000. That's red of a deep
hue. Last week 'This Side of Heav-
en' (MG) and Cab Calloway's band
around $21,000.

Pitt (Schaffier (1,600; 15-25-40)—
'Sigma Chi' (Mono) and 'Broadway
Peek-a-Bbo' unit. House has 'em
coming regai'dless and apparently
In the dough to stick, for. a time
anyway. Has struck off a profit-
able level despite welter of competi-
tion and turning up in the black
consistently of late. Current . outr.
look is for $7,500 anyway, and that's
okay. Last week 'Broken Dreams'
(Mono) and 'World's Fair Scandals'
around $7,200. ' .

Stanley (WB) (3,600: 25-40-60)—
'Search Beautsr* .(Par) aiid Beri
Bernle. Weather costing house
plenty but $18,000 a tribute just the

same' to old maestro's b.o. draft.
Last week . 'Candlelight' (U) and
'Artists and Models' tab better thah
$17,000.

Warner (WB) (2,000; 26-35-50)—
'Got Your Number' (WB), Good
comedy programmer but too much
to overcome including absence of
marquee draw. Will be lucky to
get by with $3,000. Last week 'Man
of Two Worlds' (RKO) about the"
sanie.

in 'Sweeney'

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Ann Dvorak has been spotted op-
posite Charlie Rugg^es in .'Friends
of Mr. Sweeney' (WB). Starts to-
day (Mdiiday).

Sam Bischoff is the producer, with
Edward Ludwlg telling: 'em how.

HAL.

16 WEEKS MIDNIGHT FOLLIES, LONDON
34 WEEKS KIT-KAT GLOB, LONDON
8 WEEKS GASANOVA CAFE, BERLIN
22 WEEKS LE PERROUQUET GAFE, PARIS

AND

AN

NOW HELD OVER
FOR A FOURTH WEEK
AT BILLY ROSE'S
CASINO DE FAREE
New York

irection NICK AGNETA

RADIO'S WIZARD OF THE STRINGS

ROY S

ECK

EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION

This Week (Feb. 23), LOEW*S STATE, New York Next Week (Match 2), PAR AMOUNT, , Brooklyn

P4>rKonnl Mnnn^omcitt, MARRY A. ROMM. ROMM-MKYRRR-fl'ESTRy-BrHKriNO. Piirainount DilUainff, New Yoil;

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

P I C T

[ S

VASIETY

95

Milwaukee 1st Runs Ready to Quit
Ad, Plrice Agreements as Biz Fades

Milwaukee, Feb. 26.
theatres about
ready to ^qult agreement on

policy iind prices and get back to
competitive^ fundamentals. Have,
discovered that eight weekia of no-
flght agreements have hurt the box-
offices and that It's impossible for
theatres to get together ttild sleep
with each other and still the
public's Interest alive;

Milwaukee downtown theatres got
tbgethfer last month as . the Down-
town Quality "Theatres, Which' in-
cluded the Alhanribra, Garden, Wis-
consin, Palace, Strand and Warners.
They inade iseveral advertlsihg and
policy agreements. First that each
hpusie was to. spend not- ntjore than
$600 weekly for advertising. And
during Lent each houso is held to a
$450 weekly ad budget. This cbm-
pares with $1,0.00 and $1,600 budgets
before the agreement.

These $500 budgets a.re to be used

THE FAMOUS
CANINE COIVl£DIAN

PETE

THE ORIGINAL
''OUR GANG" DOG

"I/ed by hit mait«r .Htfiy Lucenay
fpeUf went tbrough' aU Unds- of stunta.
This Mt U • bis hit."

BOSTQM AMERICAN.

fOB OPBN VAT^B
Wire or Write

CHAS. V. YATES

1660. Broadway New Tork

in thl.s way, for five days in the
week the houses are grouped to-
gether irt a calendar ad and altoited
one f\nd a half Inches daily in. this
calendar. On Thursday aixd Friday,^
day before, and day of opening the'
houses are allowed to use individual
ads for. spread but all must come
within that $500 weelt;ly budget..
No Annie Oakleys
Houses must issue no passes for
window cards, the merchants must
accept them for goodwill only. If
not, no go. Newspapers are allotted
only 30 passes weekly. Only the
three dailies are allowed any ads
from these six houses. No foreign
papers may get advertising despite
the fact that the foreign papers
hkve a larger circulation in Mil
wauHee than the: .Bngllsh paper^i.

Tlteatres may not .use radio in-
dividually. Next weenie the theatres
will get ^ogethee oh' one station: for
group plugging.

Theatres' cannot stress prices or
make references to prices, idea is
to wipe out the present pirice-cbn-
stilpushieBS of the MilWiaukee public
Theatres may. not a^lvertise that the
show coming in is from .a, $3.30
musical, aiid particularly mtist not
advertise that the show will play at
'no Increase In prices.'

Thesie theatres c&n't state that
their show is 'the best show in
town.' Not even allowed to say
that 'If it's, at the Whpsis, it's the
best show in town.*

And these six firstrrun theatres
are 'taking It on the chin currently
Business gets progressiveily worse
From preisent Indications looks like
they win call the thing oflf and get
back to straight competitive busi-
ness.

Birmingham Tax

Dwindles to 1%

Birmlngfiain. Feb. ?B,
After repeated threats; to close
every theatre in town with the ex-
ception, of about four, the city com-
mission reconsidered the proposal to
place , a. lO'H tax on box-office fe-;
ceipts and instead Is expected to.
pass a 1% sales tax. Swarming
down on the commisision came
everyone from ushers; to managers.,
asking what about their jobs, if the
tax passed.

The 1% will probably hit theatres
and other amuserhehts, but theatres.
call.it a victory. "The ordinance has
not yet been relieased, but not much
chance that amusements will be left
put.

Ordinances placing thei 10% on
baseball, nite clubs and circuses had
ialready been passed, but will be re-
peaied as soon as the sales tax bill
goes through; This nieans tliat Bir-
imihgham will not be deprived of
•cii-cuses this year.

Chi Distriks Likely to Okay 14-35
Buying Groups as Circuit Riyak

ExUbs Peeve at
Unioirs Badnng
Of Legit Stock

Rochester, Feb.
Theatre operators here are. com
plaining because the stagehands'
union Is backing the stock, season
at the Lyceum. Claim that in ef-
fect the union is competing with the
film business with Its. members
I working at much lower wages.

The union, which Is putting up
the cash for the stock season, re-
I plies that its workers stand a
chance of making more than the
I union scale on the co-operative
1 basis, and that thei enterprise gives
1 employinent to a number of its
menibers ptherwlse unemployed . as
well as a seven-piece orchestra,
I ushers and offlce staff-
Manager Hattie LiUtt picked the
cbmpany and Is given full author-
ity over the union employes.

Effigy Show Sei

Messmore Damon's animal

effigy show, 'World a Million Tears

Ago,' Sunday (25), wound up a six
weeks' run at the Warner, N. T. It
returns tb th& Chicago Fair JUne 1.

Between now and next summer,
the iNIes'sitiore & Damon people have
contracted to place displays in de^
partment stores around the coun-
try, following an experiment in that
direction at Morgan's. Montreal.

Builders of the 'Bring 'Em
Back Alive' house front at the May-
fair, N. Y., Messmore & Damon
have contracted to make floats for
tVank Buck's second picture, "Wiid
Cargo,' soon to be released.

Saperstem Re-elected
Allied Prexy in Clu

CJilciago, .26.

At the annual. Election of the

Chicago Allied States association

Aaron Saperstein was rcrelected
president of the organization by
unanimous Vote-
Two additions were made to the
directors board, Joseph Stern and
Van Nomiskos, to fill the places left
vacant by the deaths of Freddiei
Cleveland and Floyd Brockell.

.Indicalions ylng
circuits which were outlawed this
year on film row will be back in
forde for the next .yeaj''s buying
season. Those fllni exchanges-
which were hottest against the buyr
ing circuits this y^ia.r are. those
which are mpst In favor of them
now. They are learning that buy
inigr circuits are necessary for quick
decisions and bulk business with
individual contractors causing more
headaches than the extra returns
are worth.

With buying circuits which cov-
ered the majority, of the indie thea-
tres in this territory the exchanges
were able to settle. difEerehces over
the phPne and with quick satisfac-
tion. Now the exchanges are loaded
daily witii exhibs trying to secure
changes in deals, which: they agreed
to three mpnths ago.

Particularly the exchanges would
now like, the backing of the buying
power of this, combine circuits for
pressure against the afTlliated cir-
cuits. Affiliates are causing plenty
Pf worry among many of. the ex-
changes by neglecting them on th^
icontriact end ; • and with no balance
of power through indie amalgamated
buying groups, the exchanges arP
left with no place to turn. I^ast
year the exchanges could pit the
buying groupia against the circuits
for eatisfaictory deals. This year
they have- to take what's ofEered,

Ye Olde Barkers
Banned in Front

Of L A. TheatresliocAL mmm by

APP. DIV. VS. ITOA

BEN BLUE

WABNim BBOS. COMBDI&S
Dir. JOB BITKIM
USO MOBBISON, Ageaey

R O X Y

NEW YORK

INDEFINITELY

RUBE
WOLF

lios Angeles,.
'Barkers and ' sp^Ielers have come
under pollcei ban following com-
plaints from citizens and adjacent
I business houses.

Sweeping order. Issued by Chief
of Police James E. Davis,, bans the
spielers from In front of theatres
with the Main Street sector de-
scribed as the most annoying. The;
barkers have been allowed to chirp
I for many . moons.

Downtown honkey-tonks will
I especially be hit by the order, al-
though, the ispleling practice has
also invaded many pf the neighbor-
1 hopd districts.

.Edict has been, served on all the-
I atre operators with a warning that
the spieling and barking Is a nuis-
ance, and further violations will re-
sult in prpsecutlon.

Local 306 scored another victory
over the Independent Thealtre Own-
ers of America in its war over oper-
ator booths in Grreater New York
on Friday (23) when the Appellate
iDivisipn unanimously upheld the in-
junction pendente lite granted the
week previous by Supreme Court
Justice Collins, compelling theatre
owners to observe the code and
branding the Allied Operators as a
company union-

The injunction Is an advance step
In the suit of Harry Sherman, presi-
dent of 306, against ITOA, its mem-
bers and Allied Operators, . seeking
damages totaling $1,000,000 on
grounds of effecting a conspiracy to
ruin Local 306.

CLARK CABLE

IP

SERVICE

- 1460 Broadway New _Yprk_Citjr

Cajin Pic's N. 0. Premiere

. New Orleans, Feb. 26.
Loew's State here staging world
premiere of Metro's 'Ldzy. River'
March 10, the William Faulkner
story of the Cajin country of this
section..

Will be augmented with special
publicity. Manager RoiiJney Toups
figuring on bringing In 20-30; Cajins
from the Bayou section of Lafltte
and Manilla village where many of
the exteriors for the picture were
made,

A Subsidiary of

FANCHON & MARCO, Inc.

NEW YORK
This Week (Feb. 23)

Mgr. Pinched, but Nudie
Picture Is Exhibited |

irmingham, Feb. 26.

The arrest of Rufus Davis, man-
ager of a house at Dpthan, failed
to stop the showing of a nudiiit
picture there the other day.

Arrested upon orders pf the
mayor, city recorder and city coun-
cil, he made bond and ^continued to
show the film.

PAE HOLDING GOLIOMB

Hollywood, Feb. 26.
Jpseph GoUomb has cdmplated
the Bcrj pt 'In . Conference' for
Charles R, Rogers-Paramount and
stays to do A story based on an
original Idea conceived by Bayard
Veiller. Morris agency handled the
deaL i- " "

36

VARIETY

RADIO

TuAsdaj, l^«bruBry 27^ 1934

Advertising Agencies Now the Key
To Free Acts for Clubs in Chi;
kdies, Merchants, Get Subtle

Chicago, Feb.

That befneifit. racket hais moved
over iroiri: iVgit aiid vayde to radio,
wherii they, are now, learning what
real pressure is, . espedlAlly when
that pressure la from agencies and
merchants. In the old days the
club or get-together wanting free
entertainment went to friend vaude
booker or booking manager to put.

. his prjassure against the acts.
But with clubs now, all radio-mirid-
ed theV are battling around, for new
angles. For three years they hus-
tled around trying to find the real
top in radio. They tried

bookiiig offices, announcers, station
mainagers and program directors.
But none of these;. were the right
pressure guy^<**s^

Finaly they got around to. the
agencies, and' presto: they had
found the right combination. An
eyelash wirik .frbm the agency and
everybody in the business from .per-
former to station owner J.umped to
attention .witb a yessir.* - And now
agencies are the: big bad bugaboo-
as far as • performers and stations
are concerned for asking favors, in
personal entertainment for their,
clubs and gatherings and always
free o.f chargei.

Every time anybody is putting on
a party and wants to strut real
talent without forking out* iCor it he
runs tp some agency friend who
puts, on the pressure. Station man-^
ager .and i)erformer are literally
forced to acquiesce to these de-
JKSrvds foip fear of hurting future
business relations; Usually the
pressure, gp^s from agency to sta-
tion manager with the. station Send-
ins its ace performers, and usually

r meaningless gatherings.
The Femme Aniile

"Wgitnenls-plubs all have a cute
angle now for getting the best radio
talent for nothing for their weekly
get-together, in their requests for
talent free .they always mention in
a by -the -way manner that after all
these same wpmen's clubis could al-
ways start boycotting the station's
children's ' shows If they -weren't
friendly;

And business -men's luncheons
are a cinch. If they want a radio
yddeler , or two for :ehtertainment
they no longer call for a club booker
and shell out some coin for the tal-
ent. They how phone the first sta-
tion, that comes to mind and ask
for talent. And call it a iEorm of
audition by telling the station man-
ager that there will be say 1,000 big
merchants tCt the luncheon and if
the talent catches oh it's certain
that at least one merchant will want
to go on the station with that. show.

Getting to be a headache all along
the line.

WSOC CHARTS PHONE
CALIS FOR 20 DAYS

Charlotte, N. C, Feb. 26.
For a period of 20. days WSOC
made a record of all telei>h6ne^_caA^^
concerning programs, aixd tabulated
these. Of the 3,789 calls, 'Dancing
by Request' led with 1,046. "Vic
and Sade' head the list of Inquiries
.cpncernihg network offerings.
V A one-day one-program record
'was seti on January 30, when 154
calls asked; what time .the Presi
dent's birthday speech would be
broacicast.

ONLY

^ OF TAXES
SPENT ON RADIO

lie Hague,: Feb. 19.
Dutch govei'iiment announces that
it intends to levy a, tajc on radio
receiving sets. " Per set it would
come to about $1.25 . (at par) per
year ahd prpbably tax will bring in
$750,000.

Not only the ; broadbastlng asso^
ciatiohs, who live from .if ree do-
nations^ and fear that; these will
shrink, when government, collects
this tax, but alsb whole radio trade j
is against it, Already a turnover
tax of 4% is levied with 5% extra
on luxurious radio-sets, so trade i?
iieayily taxed.

Fans point out that Ini- other
countries such as England the low
tax is used, by government to run
the broaidcasting,.^jati6ns. In- Hol-
land, however, brbadcasting, would
continue tp be maintained by the
associations, who live from coritrl-
butipns by fans and the tax to be
distributed : 1 - 3 . for technical Ini-
provements. of radio, 1-3 for Ex-
chequer and 1-3 for Art; associa-
tions state that Art already . profits
highly from radio in Holland by
extra engagements for microphone.

Super-Collossal

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.
When a reverse chargy
phone dall from a distant sub-,
urb came In to WWSW the
other da.y, Elsiei Wyland, of tlie
studio staff, accepted, thinking
it wais one of thie saiesmien
phoninig in somiethlng impoi'-
taht..

At the other end of the: line
came the voice of a desperate-
ly Beripus young man.:

'What'll you pay me to cpirie
in and teill Jokeis over your sta-
tion?'

NBC SIDESTEPS

Toronto Stations Deny
Labor Overworked or
Underpaid as Charged

■ Toronto, Feb. '26.
Warning will, be served on the
Dominion government under the In-
dustrial Disputes Investlgatibn Act
if the condition of radio engineers
In . broadcasting stations here is not
Improved, according to officials of
the Toronto Distinct Labor Council.

They charge that commercial sta-
tions, as well as those operated by
the Federal-appoihted Canadian
Radio Commission, are paying .flrst-
ciass engineers In many Instances
from $12 to $15 for a 70-90-hour
week. Claim was made that at
tempts to organize the radio engi-
neers had been met by acts of in-
timidation on the part of employers
and that the men desired organisa-
tion but were! even afraid tp attend
meetings for this purpose.

Managers of Toronto-operated
radio stations denied that first-class
radio-engineers were receiving as
low as $12 far a 70-90-hour week
It was claimed that the minimum
wage paid engineers on CRCT and
CKNC, the two government sta
tlons, was $110 a month and that
the pay here averaged $1,746 per
annum. This niinimum wage paid
byi CKCLi was $30 for f. 44-hour
week, it was stated. Workers on
CRCT and CKNC did 48 hours J
week and had one full day off, inan
agers oif these stations claimod
Denials, were general ' that em
plPyeps . : were threatened ^yith
mTssaT if tried to orgatilz'e;

Ch

26.

Williams to Reincke,
Ellis Agency ih

Chicago, Feb.

Russ Williams moves into the
Rihwcke - Ellis - Younggren - Finn
agency here to take over the radio
department.

Williams was formerly radio exec
at the Erwin-Wasey office.

-*Red Davis' Ends

CKCL Defies Canadian Connnish
Over Ban on Ford Broadcast

NBG'^ CHAPERONS

Effici

Expfirts Eavesdrop'
Salesmen

oh

NBC: rejected an appioiich
made In behalf of the Boswell Sis-
ters. Proposition , entailed
ta.ining schedule -for the tHo, but
NBC declared itself against doing
any business with the girls until
they have settled their conti'act iiJif-
ferehces with the CBS Artists Bu-
reau. Boswelld have, been offered a
commercial with an NBC release,
but before . accepting they want to
be sure that. Columbia won't, start
injunction, proceedings.

Threesome feel confident that
CBS will refrain from any litigation
as long as they confine their air ap-
pearances to Columbia. Bpokihg
contract between the Boswells ahd
the network has a year .from this
June to go. Girls walked piit of thei
agreement several weeks ago on the
ground that the CBS Artists Bureau
had not amply looked, after their
commercial and personal appearance
Interests. Connie Bosw.ell ls current-
ly doing a. solo on the Camel show-
Team . figures that the CBS Artists
Bureau won't sue for commissions
on this engagement until after its
expiration.

Selling staff of the NBC Artists
Service are now accompanied by
efficiency .experts when they go
calling on ad agencies! and theatri-
cal bobking offices. E. e.'s are part
of the I'radeway, Inc., staft which
.has been rjetained.by the web to fln^
out ,what Is wrpng with its artists*
service as <vell as the prpgram de-
partment.

Traveling arbund with the ar-
tlstjs* bureau's . reps: Ii^ supposed to
give the TrajJeway prober's an op-
portunity to observe how the for-
j mer make their approaches, the
; methods they use In selling . their
; lalent and the buyer's reactloa to
It all. Instructions given the
bbokei's demand, that the efficiency
Experts be Introduced on, all such
calls as Mr. and So-and-So of NBC;

Loughran Joins L&T

Chicago, Feb. 26.

Basil Loughran of the Chi NBC
production staff rrioves over to the
Lord & Thomas agency. Will work
under Lew Goodklnd, now In charge
of the agency radio department.

Loughran will, concern himself
with' the actual production of the
agency shows. He comes in fol-
lowing the departure of Henry Sel-
Ilnger as head man , of the agency
radio bureau.

Ben Pratt Goes East
As Assistant to NBC
Vice Pres. Mason

Chicago,^
nabie to find a spot in Chicago
for Ben Pratt, former titular head
of NBC's midwestern press depart-
ment;, Niles Trammel has. arranged
for Pratt to go east' M. H. Ayles-
worth. is making a spot for Pratt
at Trammel's request.

Ppsltioh of Pratt In NBC has been
unique. Sincei the end of the
World's Fair he seems- to have been
without definite ' assighnieint. Pre-
viously and for. some time he held
the title but not the job of manager
of the publicity" section. Originally
he was : in the production depart-
ment.

. Pratt moved tp New York
Saturday (24). It is .'understood he
will becpme assistant to Frank
Maspn, v.p. in charge pf press.

Daniels Agency Folds

Bpston, Feb. 26.

Geerge Dianiels & Sen Advertise
ing Agency, of PrpVidence is in. the
pr.pcesS of liquidating their busi-
ness, which means that Frank Wes-
ton of that; agency will soon, be out
of a job.

For the ' past , several years this
agency has been'-- Identified with
various New England radio
counts.

Charlesworth Defends CRC

license faces
CKCL the Ford

It^otpr prbgram. . last night in dis-
pbedience of -minute .wire.-

from; Heiitor Cjh^iiilesw'brth forbid-
ding, the broadcast. High Interest,
awaited last night's broadcast Inas-
much as this is the Arst time th&..
federal-appointed, commission has
ever been •defied; Wires started! to
buzz as spon as the Ford program
was heard on the air.

Commission forbade same
broadcast over CKCL last week and
Instructions wfere^ obeyed after
beat0d' telei)hbnlc conversations be-
tween. CKCL officials and the CiRC
chairman. Last night, CKCL de-
cided to go ahead with the broadr
cast ahd see what happened.
Plenty has and Is going tp. Henry
QpQderham; president pf thcs pffehdr
Ing station says: 'If we are suipd.
for brbadcasting the, program, vie
will lea:ve it : to the courts ito de-
oide.'

Fprd" prpgram was priginally
booked to come oyer CFRB, the
Columbia outlet here, but*, accord-
ing to Harry Segv^rick, manager .of
CFRB: 'We would have carried the
progranx if we had bad the time
open but our schedules were filled,
for Thursday evening anid the Ford
pieople apparently ' sought another
outlet.'

It Is Charlesworth's contention
that NBC and CBS each get one
Toronto outlet only. The broad-
casting, of the. Fprd program over
CKCL would give CBS two outlets..
He says: 'If two Statlpns cannct
carry the American prdgrams con-
tracted for, we do not intend to
allow new outlets.'

Regarding the 'farming out' of
the Ford progrrami Charie5wpi:th
says: 'We intend to take action in
this matter. We told them last
week to cut that prb^am but they
have' gone ahead. We will see what
our powers are.'

Ambng the powers of thei coiii.-
nilsslon is the recomnaendation of
the suspension of a station license,
according to the Canadian Radio
Act.

.Operators of private radio, sta-
tions in Canada must have^ It gov-
ernment license, Justice Armpur
ruled last week, after Radio Inspec-*
tor R. G. Gppdthg and the. Attorney-
General of Canada sotight an ap-
peal on the decision Pf Magistrate
Smith, wiio- had previously ac-
quitted Archie F. Glgnac, lawyer,
of the charge. Case Is remltt(ed to
the magistrate In question with the
Instruction to convict Glgnac of il-
legally establishing a radio statipn.

Chairman Thinks Much Progress Has Been
Made, Conditions Bettered

NEW TIME BOOKER
GETS BOWEN ACCTS.

Beech -Nut may turn to a musical
tyi)e of shpw for the spring and
summer. Meantime the fpod pack-
er has decided not to renew for the
'Red Davis' s6rlal oii NBC, though
the account has found this one of
the most popular shpws it has ever
backed. .

Expiratfpn date fpr the Davis
script is March 23, which will make
It a run o£ 26 weekSr

Spptbroadcastirjg, Inc., makes the
latest time placing^ firms to be
formed in the New Ycrk area, Or-
gariizafiqii, which is headed by
Douglas Ward, is bo-ing used by the
Street , and Finney agency to clear
its spot uUsiness on the Carter
medicines and Forty Fathpih Fish.

Placement of these accounts had
previously been handled by Scott
Howe Bowo I, Inc., with some BO
stations involved. Bovren office
claims that the asslgjiment of
these accpunts to Spotbroadcastihg,
Inc., constitutes a violation of con-
tract and if business is . done with
stations which .carried the S&F
IlisW^whetrThey'^we^^
S-H-B it will bring suit . against
the agency.

Cadillac's Added Month

Cadillac's opera and concert name
series on NBC has been extended
for another four weeks Renewal
takes the program up to April 8.

Original contraet was for 13
weeks.

26.

-• Fpllpvyihg political attacks oh the
floor of the House of Commons,' in-
stigated/, .by complaints of radio
listeners In Various constituencies.,
the services pf the Canadian. Radio
Commlssipn will be investigated by
a parliamentary c.pmmittee.

Staunchly defending himself de-
spite the Impasse, Hectpr Charles.-,
worth, CRC chairman,; told radio,
scribes during his flying visit here
that the Canadian Radio Commis-
sion' Is fulfilling its aim by the
establishment of continental and
regional networks that cover the
Dominion from coast to coast and
use no advertising in their pro-
grams. At the same time, he stated,
the ComniLssion lis exchanging pro-
grams with the United. States, and
some of the finest American fea-
tures, are being carried over Com-
mission networks so that these may
be,.heard :^by _,pp33^es3 Pr3 Qf -the_^^^^

est receiving sets. Preylpuslyi he
claimed, these prpgrams were avail-
able tp pnly those In the central
sections of Canada. Through, a spe
clal exchange arrangement, these
'outstanding NBC ahd CBS pro
grams are secured without cost.

Charleswcrth claims that natlpn
alized radio In Canada has been
manifestly efl[lcient and economical,
as impossible under any other sys-

tem. The fiirst desire wjis Canadian
broadcasting for .CJanadlan listeners
and freedpm frpm deptendence pn
f preign sources fpr radip entertain-
ment. Thei .Canadian Radio Com-
mission is now providing - 35 hours
a. week of distinctly Canadian serv-
iceT says Charlesworth.
. Another aim, of the Canadlaii
Radip Cpmmisslpn has been the
fairer distributibn of advantages of
radio other than commercial broiad-
casting.; While large centres iart-
jpyed a duplicatibn of radio service,
great areas of populated Canada
were starved for radio entertain-
ment. The comniercial system • re-r
lied upon advertising for revenues,
and this was centred in the urbah
communities of Torpntp, MPiitreal
and Ottawa. Today, says Charles-
worth,. this entertainment is avail-
able to listeners living In. Isolated
cpmmunltles in the prairie prov-
inces and the maritimes. ,A natioh-
bulldjng_. forc e,'^^

is .the broadcasting of prpgrams
frpm Halifax and Vancduver that
are heard In Mpntreal and Tprpntp,
and vice verso. '

System calls. f(Jr a capital ex-
penditure pf $3,260,000 and an an-
nual operating expenditure of
(2,600,000 to be financed by a re-
ceiver's license fee of $3 and an an-
nual governmejit subsidy pf ?1,000,-
000.

Otta,wa, Feb. 26.
Dominion, rbadcasters Associa-
tion^ with a claimed membership of
40 independent radio stations iacross
Canada, ha^ come forward with a
resolution to the Canadian Govern-
ment urging the disbandmeht of the
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Com-
mission in April when the act es-
lablishlng the Commlsh expires.

Association urges the granting of
a governnient charter to a body to
be known as the . Canadla,n Brbad-
casting Corporatipn tb have full,
powers over broadcasting ih Canada
pn c non-pplitical basis. ' It asks
that the present government-owned
statlpns be . spld or leased to pri-
va.te- operators so that all units
would ..be on an equal footing, with
the right tp negptiatie contracts fpr'
commercial, religious, political 'or
other, programs without int^srfer-
ence or. restriction.

P r p p p 3 e d cprppration- set-up
would be headed by , live 'governors'
representing each section of the
country, aided by an honorary ad-
visory committee of .five, in eaci*
pippvlhce. At least: one member of
each provincial committee would be
a repreisentative pf a.radlp station.

Dominion rpadcasters Associa-
tion has withheld its list of mein-
bers because of the fear Pf reprisals
.on the part of the government com-^
mish in case its, life is extended be-
y6nd^April-=by— a^.=^enewal=of~tha=-
enablIng statute.

NESTLE, extends;

Ne stle 's choc olate (C orllss-Ii,a-
mbht). has renewed for another • 15
weeks oh NBC's blue (WJZ) , net-
wbrk,

Ethel Shutta, Don Bestor and
Walter O'Keefe, who started pn the
prpgram last August, remain.

Taesday, February 27, 1934

RADIO

VARIETY

87

VAGARIES OF SURVEYS

Chicago House-to^House In-
terviewers Find Public
Glad to Discuss Radio
Likes and Dislikes

DAY AFTER FAVS

Chicago, Feb. 26.

In a survey of surveys it is dis-
covered by a large radio company
that most people don't know what
they like oh the rkdio, don't rememr
bet what they listen to and don't
know why.

For instance, it is learned from a
personal house-tOrhoUse' canvass
that 95% of those questioned about
their preferences in niusic state
that they prefei- high-class music
to jazz. Yet the radio in that house
at that time is tuned in on a wah
wah lowdoWn . honky-tonk jazz
band. Survey discovers that sonie
people are not honest .with themi^
selves.;, They say things they doii't
beileve. but which tiiey. think sounds
ritzy. They pose and don't practice
what they preach.

People, howevcK, like to be inter-
viewed, about their preferences on
the. ether. They take it very seri-
ously aind treat it wlth^ great - Im-
portancev They get very official,
and soon start giving orders, that
Bo-and-sp ought to bel off the air,
and that they think soihe sponsor
should grab such-and-sUch. They
also want to know the politics of
the radio Industry and soon start
asking confidentially how a person
goes about getting on the. air.
. This fact of taking Interviews
setiously makes the survey busi-
ness a difficult, and slow process.
The radio company handling this
survey, for Instance,. jCound that no
matter how industriously the can-
vasser worked it is Impossible to
see and question more than 24 peo-
ple in a day. and often as few as 12
people.

Reasons for this are mkny. In
the first place, house-to-house can-
vasses reach women altoiost exclu-
Bively, and .the only times a woman
Will answer questions are from d : 30
to noon and from 1:30 ta 4 p/m. Be^
fore school time the housewife Is
.busy getting breakfast for the fam-
ily and bundling the kids off to
their lessons. At lunch hour the
kids are back again, and after four
o'clock the wife, is busy with the
children and preparations for sup-
per. Which gives a surveyor about
300 minutes daily and about 10 min-
utes for each interview.

As far as the most popular pro-
grams are concerned it is not so
easy to get at the real truth. Be-
cause radio listeners are as fickle
and changeable, as chameleons.
Their tastes change from day to
day. -On Mondays they prefer Ed-
. die Cantor, because they heard him
yesterday -.and " enjoyed the islrow.
On Wednesday they prefer Ed
Wynn, or Fridays they are certain
the . Vallee show or the Maxwell
House program Is their heart's de-
filre. On the day following any star
program that program immediately
becomes the choice of 75% of the
people.

However, if forced to .state their
first and second prefer'ences people
Will name. the same type of shows in
both instances. Thus people like
drama, or cpmedy, or speeches, or
muslci and both their first and sec-
ond choices will contain two drama
programs or two comedy shows,
and so on down the line. Typical
first and second choices are 'Myft
Md .Marge' a^Qjj f j^^ 'G.oldberes,! or
Eddie Cantor and Joe Penner,
Others voted .first and • second for
Blng Crosby and Wayne Kiiig,
Glance through the survey re-
veals a surprisingly high number of

Jf^tesj£or.;yviyrt^and; Marge,! ,!Rise^Qt
the .Goldbergs* and Father Cough -
lin, Howiever, it is noticeable that
favorite programs are • concentrated
in certain sections of the city even
Into blocks. One block of hbuses

-^irvot6"tor"Eaai6 cantor, thi; noxt
'or the Barn Dance. Wliich indi-
cates that people discuss the radio
and each influences the other
through word-of-mouth to listen to
particular shows.

(PARTI

SURVEY)

Hour of

— •4

ss

» -c
Ji 5

.Favorite. E It
oiaiion ^ ^

A. P. Bbardmah
G833 Loomls Blvd.

Philco

Red
Davis

Dfingei'o.us
Paradise

4

WMAQ 4

W. Jv Cphley
6843 Lopmis i3lvd.

Atwater
Kent

Father Cpughlin

AVLS Barn
Dance

1

WLS

KYW 4

U. A. Neitzke
6843 S. Ada Ave,

Philco

Joe

Penner

Father
Coughlin

3

WCFL
KYW 3

Radford
6827 S; Ada Ave.

Kellogg
Spartan , .

Father Coughlin

Rondoliers Kinder-
garten iHpur

6

WMAQ
WGM 3

Anthony McGoleni
i6842 Loomis Blvd.

Spartan

Red Hot &
Low Down

Eddie-
Cantor

: 5

AVON

WMAQ 5

H, C. Yandel
6826 Lpphjis Blvd.

At-water
Kent

Father
McGuir<!|

Father '
Coughlin

3 .

WCFL
KYW

R. J. Spain

6824 .Loomis Blvd.-

Atwater
Kent

Myrt &

Marge

The

Goldbergs

; WENR
WMAQ 4

S. A. Hill

6825 TjQO.mls Blyd...

Majestic.

The

Goldbergs

Rudy
iJ'allee''

4'

WMAQ 8 .

E. Graham

6816 Loomis Blvd.

. Sonora

Carlos .
Molina

Dr.

Springer

3

WMAQ
AVCFL 5

J;. Gregory

6839 S. Pauline Aye.

Buckingham

The

Goldbergs

Myrt & Marge

3

WMAQ 6

E. Ellis

6835 S. Pauline Ave.

Kennedy

The Barn.
Dance

■ B6ttv- &■■
Bpb

2

WLS 5

J. Virglp • .
6827 S. Pauline Ave.

Philcp

Dance

Sanri .

: '2'

WLS

WENR 5

R. Porcarp

6807 S, Pauline Ave

Atwater;
Kent

Ti^flfl v'n ■

Children

Bushman

6

WMAQ
WGN 5

Dr. L. Mastandrea
6801 S. Pauline Aye.

Philco

The

Goldbergs

Eddie
Cantor

4

, WMAQ 11

■A. Cozzle

6810 S. Pauline Ave.

Midget

Thp Barn

Dance

■ Eddie
Cantor

2

WMAQ
WLS 9

A'. Lurgio

6812 S. Pauline Ave.

Phantoni .

Red Hot &'
Low Dowii

Eno CrimA

Club

1 1

6

WCFL .
WMAQ 3

C. Prosapio

6830 S. Paulina Ave.

Philco

Eddie ' i
Cantor

Joe

Penner

4

WMAQ
WGN. . 7

J. N. Tprtorell
1758 W. 69th St.

Atwater
Kent

Dr, Springer

Symphony ■
Concerts

4

WGN 4

N. Moecker
1818 W. 69th St.

Majestic

Dr. Bundesbn

Myrt &
Mai-ge

6

WMAQ
WGN 6

J. Miilliean

6914 S. Honore St.

Aerial

Barn-
Dance

Myrt &
Marge

3

WLS

WMAQ 3

E. T. Riedel

6916 S. Hpnore St.

Atwater
Kent

Uncle Bob's Chil-
dren's Hour

The

Goldbergs

4

KYW

WMAQ 4

P. Dohertv

6920 S. Honore St

Radiola

The

Goldbergs

Father
Coughlin

2

WMAQ
KYW 8

G. Lewis'

6922 S. Hpnore St. .

: Majestic

Symphony
Concerts

Barn Dance
Opera

3

WLS

WMAQ 2 .

W. Pallraco

6933 S. I^bnore St.

Ria.diotrope

Drama

Myrt &■
Marge

3

WBBM
KYW 4

S» Egan

€930 S. Honore St^

Atwater
Kent

• Betty and Bob

Dr.

Bundeson..

2

WENR
WCFL 6

F.' Probo

7006 S. Honore St;

Majestic

Biner
Grofiby

■ Wayne
King

2

WMAQ. 3

J. Grretrorv

6839 Pauline Ave.

Buckingham
Bunghimllan

The

Goldbergs.

Myrt &
Marge

3

WMAQ is

E. Ellis

6835 .Pauline Ave.

Kennedy

The Barn
Dance.

Betty &
Bob

2

WLS 5

J Wlrerlb

6827. Pauline Ave. .

Philco

The

Barn Dance

Singing
Sam

2

WLS

WENR 6

R. Porcaro

6807 Pauline Ave.

Atwater
Kent .

Today's
Children

Francis X
Bushman

6

WMAQ
WGN 6

Dr. S. Mastandrea
6801 Pauline Ave;

Philco

The

Goldbergs

Eddie
Cantor

4

WMAQ 11

A Cozzie

6810 Pauline Ave

Midget
Majestic

The Barn,
Dance

Eddie '
Cantor

2

WLS . . 9

A ■ Siivcrio
6812 S. Paulina

Phantom

Red Hot &
Low Down

Eno Crinie
Club

6

WCFL
WMAQ 3

6830 S. Paulina

Philco

Eddie
Cantor

Joe

Penner

4

WMAQ
WGN 7

A Ijpnza

1753 W. 69th St.

Majestic

Wayne
King

Jack
Pearl

3

WMAQ 6

6842 Loomis Blk.

BremertuUy

Red Hot &,
. Liow. Down .

Eddie
Cantor

WGN
_ „WMAQ . . 5 _

H C Yandel
6826 Loomis Blk.

Atwater
Kent

Father
McQuire

Father
Coughlin

3

WCFL
WGN 3

S. A. Hill
6822 Loomis

RCA- Atwater
Kent.

Myrt &
Marge

The .
Goldbergs

5

WENR 4

P .T Havnea
6816 Lopmis .

Century

Uncle Bob's
Hour

Father
Coughlin

2

WM

KYW 4

jv.. .iv. ocneiiing
6806 Looniis

Sonpra

Opera

■Sy'mphpny
Cpncerts

2

WJJD
W'GN 2

H" J. O'Mallev
6815- Loomis

Majestic

Fred Warlng's
Orch.

Eno Crime
Club

4 .

WMAQ 6

H Blasceln
6817 Loomis

Philco-

Variety in
Music ■

Amoa «fc
Andy.'

WLS 7

Irvine; Albert

5^27 Univer.sity Ave

Philco

Jacit
Benny

The Fire Chief
Ed Wynn

2

WMAQ 4

Wm. Conners

4718 S. UnivcL'sity Ave.

Silver tone

Dream
Ship

First'
Nights

3

WGN

WilAQ €

Mrs.' Amelia-Prank-
5041' Dorchester. Aye,.

Majestic

Synnphony
Concerts

Father
Coughlin

3

WBBM 1

Mary Brown
Public Library

Majestic

Eddie Cantor
Phil Baker

Myrt &
Marge

2

WMAQ 5

Jane Gowol

-P ubil c- Li b ravy - ^ - -

_P1l11co_^..„

Rudy
„ vallee

The

Goldbergs

3

WMAQ 3

G. Wasserstrass
2632 Eastwood

Silvertone

The

GoldbergiB .

Amos &
Andy

6

WMAQ 2

A. P. Boardman
6833 Loomis Blvd.

Philco

Red Davis &
L. Orphan Annie

Dangerous
Paradise

.4

WMAQ 4

W.- j; -eonley
6843 Loomi.s Blvd.

Atwater

Father

Barn , . _

WLS

Kent

Coughlin

Dance

1

KYW 4

J. A, Riley

6845 Looinls Blvd.

Span on

Myrt &
Marge

Betly & Bob
True Story

4

WMAQ
WKNR . 5

(f 'ontiniiod on page 42)

DOC BRINKLEY
IN MEXICAN
JAM

Doc Bi^nkley's station at Villa
Aclina oh th0 border, in a' jam -with-
the .Mexican government. Mi istry
of communications arid .ii)ubli<5'
works, announces thiat the , Doc's
plant v/ill be lieaviiy fined as it has
been. tr.Tnsmitting by remote control
programs in Ehjrlish from Milfor ,
Kan., without Mexican authoriza-
tidri.. More trouble is in prospect
for rinHley, as the Mexican gov-
ernment, has discovered that he
lises the Villa Acuni . station to.
broadcast medical propaganda with-.'
out his being, prpperiy licensed to
practice medicine in this land.

Bririkley has been granted a fort-
night, in which to convince tlie gov-
ernment that he is licensed to prac-
tice, medicine, in". Mexico. If such;
proof is not forthc.-)mlng, the sta-
tion's radio concession Tvill be sus-
pended for a oxonth and pei'haps
oaricelled, tlie. ministry warns.

.Legislation pending in Washing-
ton will bar remote control bi'oad-
casts from Anierlcari^ soil except
Federal Radio Commission permis*,j^
sioui

NBC CBS REPS
VISIT OTTAWA

Herbert Akerberg and Donald
Withyconib, stations relations ririan-
agers for CB^. and NBC, respec-
tively left Sunday (25) for a good-
will trip to Ottawa. Stay will pri-
marily concern itself with working
out with the Canadian. Radio Cdni^-
mission another schedule of inters?,
national program exchange.

While across the border,
will also visit their
tion allies.

PHILLY LOCAL WANTS
SAME SET-UP AS CHI

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.

Philly Musicians' Uhion, Lbcail 77,
is girding for a battle -with - the
town's radio stations,, following ulti-
matum from Romeo Cella, newly
elected president.

Among the demands Cella will
seek to enforce are thie following:
1. That all local, stations be re-
quired to employ union men for
house orchestras. 2. That no sta-
f leh' b^ aUowed to foilo-w with com-
mercial announcements any dance
program prigihating frorti a local
restaurant or night club. . 3. That
studios must employ union miisir
clans for the purpose pf operating,
radio discs.

Goal of .Cella is tp force; Phila- -
delphia stations, to accept radio
conditions now. existing in Chicago.
Although efforts have been malde. in
this direction beilore, they have
rarely been successful, prirnarily
duo to the muslclan'ia wllUhghess.
to accept jobs at. loAver than union
scale.

NQCKELSOFWCE
UP FOR CONGRESS

Chicago, Feb,

=^^Edw<ii'd=NHNo<?kels,;=seopetar-y-^Of-=
the Chkrtgo Federation of Labor
and gnfdin/T factor in. the affairs of
station WCFL, is in the race for
one of the Illinois congre,<?,sional

Has a"niU)Vinc!cd his cahdiaacy for
the Dcmor-ratic nomination for the
lOth dfstrict, which includes the
northf-'rn pfirtlon of Cook. county
uJiJ LjK'c ('niimy to tl;o jK'irth.

S8

VARIETY

R A n to

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

4 As and ANA Takhig Over Crossley
Reporliiijt hit No Oniige n System

Authority the Co-op6ratlve

Analysis of Broadcasting, frequent-
ly refei'red to as tlh'e Crbsalejr Re-
will March 1 be assunvfed
jointly py *the Anierican AssociaT
Advertising Agencies and
the . Association of National Adver-
tisers, will ibe, organlised
corporate identity
and undergo a cha.nge of name.
Ai'chlbald M. 'wiU cbn-
; to direct and
radio.' -
.. will .thereafter do '
cpntracting with the joint agency-
advertiser "board direct , instead of
with Crossley; Move also relieves
Crossley;«f . the. selling and political
phases entailed in the operatioh of
the survey,

■figured ..that with t^^^ two
490urces reispbnsible for it .flnancii^l--
iy, the service will be ablis ta.malce
some Improvements, among , them a.
jnore spe.edy- return on the popular-
ity dkta' collected from correspond-
ents.

There is no intt ntloh ;of in&kihg
any changes in; the survey's sys- ,
tein of operation. Recollection br'
guessing- niethbd will be retained
Intact. Supervising committee will
be composed of 'thiree advertiser
members and two . agency ' subr
sccibers to the aetvlce.

Nebraska Exec Shift

Rep. Prall (Dem.)

lilncqln, Feb.,

•.Union Holding Co., which has
KFAB, KFOR and KOlL, underwent

:i:eorgaT»i2aiton tills week i^fter .-the
death of h;,.E, Sidles,. about 'a month
ago.' ■

Charles. Sttiart was made presi-
dent of the company, with A. L.
Beghtol remaining a&i. president of
KFAB, with Dee Dirks, vice-presi-
dent and general manager, of., all
three stations;

President A. Beghtol, KFAB,
announced last .week station is cOn-
sldering' moving studios to the Lin-
coln hotel . froni: the Cornhusker.
where it how is. Cramped quarters,
at the laittec and need of an audi*-
tlon studio is mostly responsible.

KfOR is already quartered at the
Lincoln, so it would make .tliei iiotel
the seat of general offices- for aill
radio holdings of the Union Holding
Co. here.

FRG Ki^ell

Washington, Feb. 26.

Long expected message of
President Roosevelt recom-
menciinjcr to Congress tlie. crea-
tion of a' Fedei'al Communica-
tions Coitimissloh merging au-
thority -over wires, cables, and
: radio came , Monday (today).

Establishment o^ agency
would vdissolve the Federal
Radio Commiissloh as how set
up. Several of the latter's
members, will likely receive ap-
polnfmeiit to the new commun-
ications board.

as

1934 Chi Fair

TOO MANY PERSONALS
PREVENT AIR DATES

ts

ADPointee

Washington, Feb. 26.
.Twenty-four hours after lie said
he ha^d just learned of the vacancy.
President Roosevelt nominated Rep.
Annlng S. Priall, of Staten Island,
Hi. T., to succeed William D. L.
Starbuck ks a member of the Fed-
eral Radio Cominlaaion.

Selected to represent the thickly-
populated first zone, Prall was a
dark horse and his appointment
a major surprise in both Cbnigres-
Bional and- broadcasting circles.

Even the day before Prall was
picked, the President refused to tip,
declaring at ai press conference
Wednesday (21). that he "had just
learned Starbuck's term was up,
had no names under consideration
and was undecided whether to fill
the post immediately or await Con-
gressional action on general com-
munications problems.

Otiier individuals reputedly .under
cchslderation -by administration
, patronage-dispensers Included Eddie
Dowling, whose chances, lieyer were
taken seriously by those' in the
know, . and Herbert L. Petty^ radio
nian for Democratic National Gom^
mlttee and present commission ^C'
retary.

A pemocrat and member- of Con
gress for 10 years, Prall has been
a relatively - inconspicuous party
wheelhorse and conservative mem
ber 'of HouSe Banking and Currency
Committee. Never previously con
hected with broadcasting or. Inter-
in leglslatic .1. Pertaining, to
communications, as far as Is known
here, new commissioner Berved
three years as president oif New
York school- board and about s
year as commissioner of , taxes be
fore entering Congress.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.
Hbneyboy and Sassafrass, black-
face script act Imported by KDKA
from southwest, and middiewesti
have been booked for $o many per-
sonal appearance^ in theatres
locally, by IjBC Artists' Service that
they have had to cancel tiieir
night-time sustaining program. In-
stead^ they have- switched to noon
hour on, KDKA. Boys have been
mopping up with their personals
and in great demand in surrounding
territory.

In evening spot of Honeybby and
Sassafrass^ KDKA is now using five
times weekly Dan and Sylvia, with
WMAQ, Chicago, for five ' years.
Sponsored out there, .at .various
times by Willys-^Motor, Nlvea Face
Cream and Chicago 'Daily News,*
tiiey're auditioning commercials here
now.

Booth, Day for B&K*s
*Blue Jay NBC Show

Chicago^ Feb. 26.
Wade Booth and -Dorothy Day
have been set on the new Bauer and
Black show by Donna Parker. B.
& B. show will start on the NBC
Blue web next month for a coast-
to- coast ride.

Will plug the B. & B. lue Jay'
product. ShbW will be a combo of
music and drama with Dorothy Day
slated to write the skits and act in
em. Both Miss Day and Booth aire
from legit.

Chicago, Feb.

Coupl of romoters here are
working on a television angle for
the Worid's:;Pair this summer. Tele-
vision talk iiasi sl.umped mightily in
the past two years with Saiiabria
au'l Western! ". Television quiet but
televisiou is now thinking of a big
revival thrbugh , exploitation alonev,
with Oriental yillagfes, midways arid
fan dancers.

Angle here is to have a huge 60-
foot televisfion screen hung over tltt
Floa.ting Theatre .for televised pro-
grams from a local station. Pro-
mbter-s havf been contacting station
managers to dellve;- free entertain-
ment tht*bugh. their station for
simultaneous broadcasting and tele-
vizing. But stat*oiiS so far havi
been charj', feeling that they them-
selves won't get anything out of the
promotion.

-All that the television boys are
offering is additionai publicity
which isn't eriouigh lor the sta.tibns.
Promoters ' are talking that they
must get 1100,000 for their end out
Of the te'.evisloh idea and are sell-
ing that idea for that .much coin .to
some commercial $ponsor; So far
there h.av6 been no takers.

Indicated that the result will be
an indoor televlsloh demoh^tration
for 25c admission, much after the
manner of the Sanabrla demonstra-
tion vduring the past two years in
theatres, department, stores and
such.

Berger^s Show Moves

Los Angeles; Feb. 26.

'Forge of Freedomi,' weekly his-
torical dramatization that has been
Written and produced by Hal Berger
over KFAC, goes to KMTR, Holly-
wbod on a year's arrangejrnent.

This is the second- progriam frbm
KFAC to go to the Hollywood sta-
tion within two weeks. Other w.ias
the nightly 'In -Laws,' which had
been on KFAC for two years.

Bernie Stage Auditions

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.
vWtBen Bernie, playing -at Stanley
theatre this week, pulling a Paul
Whiteman, staging local , radio au-
ditions with the winner to get a
-featured spot on old maestro's
Pabst program tomorrow night (27).
When Whiteman was here last year,

tured over WCAE Here, and gals
will be candidates again In compe-.
tltion. If they win out, they'll go
over a rival station for WJAS car-

- Jriet-the- JBewUe.-PMgram-^ece^ ..

In his act at Stanley, Bernle'e
using four local radio acts all week,
So-and-So'g one of them, Sara Hel-
ler from WWSW, Betty Cruikshank
from KDKA and male singer from
KQV'ii Blues Chasers.

'Cal. Melodies' Back

Los A^E^dles, Feb. -26.
'California Melodies,' first regular
program to emanate from the. coast
over the CBS network, returns to
the chain from KH J tomorrow (27)
after being taken off several weeks
agoi ;..

It will be a 15 -minuter in future
instead, of half hour as formerly.
Features Ray Paige's orchestra.

TOMMY BIGGS lAimS

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.

Tommy Rlggs, formerly of
WCAiS's Rlggs and Moke, one of
most popular of local i>adio teams,
"haa -laird ed"=a^26-weekly^~conimercial
over KDKA with Fels Naphtha co
■Rlggs has been on his own with
KDKA for some time now, splitting
with Moke several months ago.

Rlees' act ii_ 'Uncle Bbb_^and
Betty,' in which he does a 'talce-bi¥
On six-year-old youngster. ' Used
.the same thing during hey-dey of
Rlggs and Moke. Since doing a
single, he has been one of KDKA'S
regular sustaining artists.

Wants to Wear Badge

Fort Wayne, Feb/
Gunnar :Elliot, . sports .anhouhcer
over WOWO for past ten years, is
coming out for Allen County sheriff
in the spring primaries.
Station will campaigrn for him.

IVoyidence Is Plenty Confused
On Sponsorship of Headliners

Prbvidence, Rhdde Island, the fifth
city be canvassed by yARiETT's
'Do Fans Know Sponsors.?'
tibnnalre reveals
dency to Wrongly Identify
vertiaer. Amos . Andy es-

caped association with adver-
tiser other than their own. i'oyl-
dence follows tabulatlbhs of - Hart-;
fori, Minneapolis, Charlotte, N. C.,
and Birmingham in Varibtt's series.

Bbake Carter,

Casa Loma' orchestra. Easy
Aces are not listed in the count tor
the Rhode Islahd capitol/ Fiill list
submitted by VARiErrr includes .25
well-known headliners or programs
with the public asked to designate
the sponsorship.

Providehce, with pronounced
French-Canadian racial strata and
a large foreign-speaking colony, is
rat^d a poor to so-sb !show tpWn'.
Majority of its film theatres plav

two motion pictures at
missions.

A mill, town with wages never
very high and the I. Q. of the com-
munity not exceptional. Providence
is served by three radio stations.
WEAN (CBS), WJAR (NBC), and
WPRO. They are the only stations
in the two-by-four state.

Best showing to date oif the
Wayne . King orchestra is in Provi-
dence. There. Is a certain amount
of variance ,city-by>-city as between
the public's familiarity w:ith adver-
tlserSi Providence was surprisingly
product-niinded on the Metropolitan
opera cbmpared to other cities, but
reversed the percentages on several
others. At the conclusion of
VARIBTT'S present series the. findings
will be combined for a grand na-
tional tally. National at least this
side of the Rockies. Because of
time and programming differences,
no attempt has been madie to include,
the Pacific area, .

New week: Indi

ram doonsor

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Questionnaire iahuiated from following*. Houseioives, lA; clerks, 25;.
lihrarian, 1; policemen, 2; artist, 1;. janitor, 1; student, 1; chauffeur,.
1; telephone girl, 1; salesmen, 5; oil dealer, 1; tailor,. 1; firemen, 2;
barbers, 2; executives, 4; designers, 2} stenographers, 6; secretaries, 2;
engravers, 2; laborer, 1; carpenter, naval of ficer, i; ' wright, 1;
undertaker.

(91 REPLIES)

Sjwisor

Sponsor

Sponsor

Cotrectly

Wrongly

Not

Named

Named

Known

Maxwell

8i

1

9

£d ^A/ynn .* . . • •

*79

11

Eddie Cantor

78.

12.

Rudy Vallee ............

•••••••»••••»• 6&

21

Wayne .King Orchestra

63

85

40

Amos V Andy

50

41

Sums and ^Allen .......

44

'Rise of Goldbergs'

37

62

J.essica .Dragoriette

so

66

Metropolitan Opera

62

Jack Benny ...........

• .••.•«••■• 4^ • 2X

6S

Will Rogers

• .«•• '20

69

Harry Horlick .........

69

'March of Ti.me'

18

66

Paul Whiteman

11

74

Bi ng Crosby ........ 4 . .

f ■ 10

75

Phil Baker

• • t 4 ••••• • <

&4

Olsen & Johnson

4

84

> Joe Pehner

• •f« •'••#'••«•••

86

Clara^ Lu.and Em..... .

••••*'•••••••••

76

72 U. Remedies Discs

Chicago, Feb. 26.
United Remedies through Harry
P'Neil last week commissig.ied
I>ick Voynow of the Columbia
phonograph company here to turn
out some 72 r&dio discs for two
products, Peruna and Acldinef'

Figured that at least 24 of the
masters will have . the Pickard
Family, now on WJJD, and anbther
24 with the Barti Dance hUl-biIUe$
now on WJAS In Pittsburgh. Tal-
ent for third 24 mietsters not set.

A| Shayne Bankrapt

Al Shayne, on The Sally's Fur-
shop stanza, WMCA, last week took
the bankruptcy way out with a
petition in tlie New York Federal
Court. Schedule ga,ve his liabilities
as $.S>,d63 and assets, none.

Filing of the petition came on the
eve of Shayne's,.opening at the Fox,
Brooklyn. Shayne's other cun*ent
connection is- the King Terrace
niterle,

Judgments taicen sigainst htm
make up $3,800 of the liabilities.
Another $1,000 is due for. . rent.
Shayne's present residence , is the
Hotel St. Mioritz.

WIBG, PhiDy, Ofers Time Free
For Cost of Union Musicians

Philadelphia,
-Reorganization, of WIBG, as an;
Outlet for local labor unibns, will
be contested for breaking of radio
code regulations. Present set-up is
similar to WCFL In Chicago, but
idea of niew station manager, Tom.
Harkins, to give free time to any
sponsor emplo3ring_.uhlon:.muacliEUiS.
is meeting plenty of opposition.

Harkins, former commercial head
of WCAU (1934-29), knows the. lo-
cal ether situation from the inside,
and plans to use' alliance with union"
heads for snaring publicity. How-
ever, with Signing on of Lane
Bryant, PhiUy women's store as a
free advertiser using union musi-
cians at union scale for three 16-

minute shows weekly, other studios:
are planning protests.

WIBG. a 100-watt indie, with new
studios in the Sylvanla Hotel, arid
transmitter in Glenslde, Pa., riiises
a peculiar situation. Although It
operates from a central iPhilly loca-
tion and has a fair coverage in
town, its real audience is in the^
Montgomery county (suburban) dls
^trictn^^Tho^^^statl on -^clal nlsr-4here--
"fore, that .it dbesn't come under the
metropolitan code, and is exempt.
But local broadcasters' comeback is
that this hew account is a central
Phllly one— and that the su bUrl? can
"he e"ainy covelvcFBy" any local st"a-
tlon; further that WIBG's applica-
tion for ah increase to 600 watts,
if successful and using free adver-
tising Idea, will cause plenty of
unfair comp6tish.

SPONSOR CONFUSION
EXPLAINED BY FAN

Detroit, Feb. 18.'
Editor Variett:

Tour questionnaire, 'Do fans
know sponsors?' Perhaps the same
situation exists in those cities can-
vassed as here. We have what I
believe Is termed in radio parlance
spot announcements. They are so
frequent apd in some instances so
Intei'woyeh in a' spohsored progrb^ltt
the result is. confusing. For
stance, the Lowell Thomas program
carries two gasoline advertiae-
merits, first the local one and then
immediately following we liear
about the same piroduct (gasoline)
so how are we to know who is really
the sponsor.?

If 1; am listening, say to Baron'
Munchausen, ahd during what
seems part of the program . I hear
some local product inentioned; hpw"
am I to know that lliey are not l?oth
paying the Baron? Maybe the lis-
ener isn't dumb or .unihterested,
just confused.

Margaret Clai/pool.

'Paradise* Winds Up

Autliors ol" the 'Dangerous Para-
dise* serial which Woodbury face
powdep=is-su ppoi»ting-on- NBti^havja.
been advised to bring the yiirn to
a finis with the 72iid broadcast,
slated for tl-e sacond week .In April.
Commercial has decided hot to ex-
tend th e, run of this show beyond
tlili'-"date b'u"t to come back to "KBC'
in. the fall with another script using
the same principals, Nick Dawson
and !Elsie Hltz.

'Paradise' affair is now on its
second 13 -weeks.

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

B ADI

VARIETY

39

SAT. NIGHT

ORGY

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.

That station men often can tiake
leasons In showmanship from ad-
vertisers has been Illustrated in the
case ofv WJAS here, of which H. J.
Brennen IS; general mtthager and
Robert Thompson commercial man-
ager. Harry O'Nell, of the United
Hemedles Company, Chicago, gave
WJAS the lesson in radio show-
niahslilp. ^

United Remedies w:ent on WJAS
several mionths ago on behalf of
Peruna, Acldlne, . and other burp
ByrUps. Agjtlnst 0?Nell's judgment
WJAS supplied the programs ac-
cording to the station's own ideas.
Mall was wanted but was slow,,
amounting to onlV 15 and 20 letter.s
a day.

O'Neli, disgruntled, told the sta^
tlon to forget about the deal. Bob
Thompson, of WJAS, went to Chi-
cago to try to save the business^
He explained that after all, WJAS
was a metropolitan station and
therefore not a mail-puller, that
WJAS listeners didn't waste their
time writing letters.

Hok* or Nothing'

O'Nell gave Thomipson alterna-
tives, either to forget about the. en-
tire deal or to go down into the
hills of West Virginia, and pick up
& couple of hill-folk families. O'Nell
Insisted that they be the genuine'
thing without contact with the out-
side world. And then for Thompson
to . put them oni the station, .

WJAS sputtered and fussed, but
with O'Nell Jt ' wa43 a case of 'or
else.' One week later WJAS wired
O'Nell that it had located the hill-
famlUes that O'Nell wanted.

Mall the first day was something
like 250 letters, the day following
800 and it built to over BOO letters
daily. After three weeks the two
hill families, billed as 'Barn Dance
Prollc,' are getting vaude offers.

MAN-IN-STREET STUNT
GETS WJSV INTO JAM

Washington, Feb. 26,

WJSV, -local Columbia outlet,
found itself in the middle of a bitter
Ught over Capital street car service
as a result of a man-in-the-street
broadcast to get opinions of the
public on car and bus travel.

Stunt was pulled last Tuesday
(20) on corner announced twa. days
In advance. Bob Trout, announcer
handling the broadcast, was
swampfed with wlllihg talkers. Out
of 11 who voiced sentiments, a,ll
were enthusiastic in praise of car
companies.

Daily News, which has been lead-
ing the, flght lor imjproyement,
cracked forth next day with a stOry
which intimated carmen had planted
stooges on the spot, and opinions
were- biased, " ~

On Wedhesdiay gag was repeated.
Same corner; was used, but no, an-
nouncement was made in advance.
Trout explalhed over the air that
repetition was put on to test accu-
racy of charges that first broadcast
was fixed. Second tlirie nobody voir
iunteered to talk, and eight out of
.11 bitterly denounced c?ir lines, one
was non-committal and two were
midly favorable.

Dally : News gave repeat stuiit
three , col. yarn breaking off page
one, giving verbatim questions, and
answers;

Lasting

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

After listening to one install-
ment of the serialization of
•Anthony Adverse* over KFWB,
J. P. McBvoy remarked:

'That's, the only air program
I ever heard that will last,'

SENATEPASSES DILL
BIU;WAXER PROTESTS

Washington, Feb^
Senate last week approved the
Dill amending Federal Badlo

Act a;nd giving the Radio Commis-
sion power , to approve or ban piping
of programs across the nation's
borders;

Aimed at Mexican high-powered
transmitters established by persons
denied U. S. licenses, bill was
passed with only a few minutes'
consideration and without debate
except an explanation by its author.

Senator Dill termed the measure
•rather imperative' and designed to
'put a stop to the defiance of the
Commission so far as we can by
law.'

Opposition to-, the measure was
heard Thursday (22) by Hou^e
members when George W. Dan
Junas, president of. a New York
c6ncern manufacturing electrical
transcriptions, pointed to the dlfll-
culty which; would be experienced
in controlling use of recorded pro-
grams.

BLIZZARD TROUBLE

storms Make Meetinfl Prooram
Schedules a Problem

Dyerwhelining B u 1 k of
Rural Radio Letters Writ-
ten for Saturday Nite Pro-
grams^Due to Farm Lis-
teners Who Take Scrib-
biing Seribusljr — City
Folk Have Outgrown
that Writing Urge.

WOC's PRC Setback

Davenport, Ia„ Feb. 26,
Fedei'al radio commission has re-
voked andf suspended an order per-
mitting the transfer of station
Jj^jCK, Carter,Mke, la., to this.
and^ to ' bi^adcast undor brlgirfST
woe. designation!

Four stations filed protests, or
notice of intention to protect rights
from interference. It Is likely that
■a-'hea»*ing--Tnr'thB"Tjrotcst'S-'W'iIl-'»be
held during March. In the mean-
time preparations for the station to
eo on the air have been practically
eompleted.

Nation-wide blizzards created
considerable havoc during, the last
vireek among radio stations due to
failures or close calls in meeting
program schedule's. In New York
several early morning acts, includ-
ing May Singhi Breen and Peter de
Rose, who live in the suburbs,
moved to New York hotels so as not
to miss out.

Leo Reagan and Dick Benvenutl,
who live in New London, Conn,,
but broadcast over WICC, Bridge-
port, left home 12 hours ahead of
their broadcast to insure arrival,
due to the disrupted traffic service.

Snowbound performers in several
instances In the east just couldn't
get to the mike. Stations had to
improvise as best they could.

NBC page boys and others who
battled their way through blizzards
to get to work found that disci-
pline is discipline, even durin:
emergencies. NBC rule that one
inThute latV meani? one hour added
at quitting time remains in force
regardless of suburban train sched-
ules.

VINSONHALER JOINS
BADGER REGIONAL

Omaha, Feb, 26.
Max Vinsonhaler leaves to take
up post with North American
Broadcasting System in Milwaukee,
regional net, in charge o'f station re-
lations. Until KOIL was purchased
by Union Holding Co. Vinsonhaler
was studio director for the station.
Since has held position with Bozell
& Jacobs, Inc., local advertising
agency*

Vinsonhaler and his Wife, Pauline
Hoplcins, were well-known as the
WTtcfrali^plSyers
Babe skits, and will take their pro-
teges to the new position made
tlirongh George Rocsjjler, also for-
mprly of KOIL

COIN-ENCLOSED MAIL

John She
Bureau ta

zes

Chicago,

Radio mail ijs now coricehtrated
almost' Wholly on Saturday niehts
Estimated that 8B%-90% of all
Sunday letters from 'hinterland
sources today are written on Sat
urday ©venihg responses and the
rest of the mail dribbles in the \rest
Of the week.

All due to the Increasing fact
that letter-writing Is now the fa
vorite pastime of the farming ele
ment. City folk pretty well wrote
themselves out as radio fans more
than three years ago. Fbr them the
novelty Is gone.

For years while the city homes
had electricity, and radios the
farms, had to be content with the
phonograph.. But.' now the farms
listen lii regularly on their leisure
hours, which com© in the main after
six o'clock on Saturdays:

Thl9 hJis been the reason too for
the vast spread of the Stiturday
night farm programs. Every key
station in the farming country now
has a Saturday night Jamboree.
Names don't make any difference
as long as the entertainment is
strictly hill-bUly.

Home Touch
Typical' letters to these stations
aiways bring out the fact that the
family doesn't get a chance to tune
in on the air any day but Saturday,
During the, week everybody gets to
hgi with the chickens because
they've got to be up at sunrise. But
on Saturday nights everybody sits
up until 10 or 11 o'clock arid the one
thing they all can tutte in for en-
joyment is the barn dance pro-
grama.

And these people are the ones
who are still expressing their ap-
preciation of these shows by taking
pen in hand and scribbling a note
of thanks to the station or to the
sponsor. And these people will go
further, and enclose coin for tne
sponsor's product, usually a simple
household gadget or a stomach-
soother.

Advertisers have already wised to
the new setup and the great ma-
jority of . sponsors seeking mail or
enclosed-please-flnd response are
moving their shows to Saturday
night. This follows many futile at-
teMpfg t» ger'coln miil frbm m.etro-
polltan areas With metropolitan
shows.

Stations, too, are putting anr
nouncements for mail-pulling ideas
on Saturday nights only when the
sponsors, allow tbiem the privilege
of spotting announcements at their
pleasure.

Seems to be the result of a per-
fect tie-in between the Saturday
rilglit listener and the Saturday
night type of show. The only
chances to get mall from city peo-
ple are from the yokel type of lis-
ener and this type must, be appealed
to with hill-billy music. This has
been proven time and time again
during the past year by patent
medicine outfits. These bottle-cure
companies have all switched from
high class music to Strictly hill*
billy stuff to attract coin-enclosed
letters or Inciulrlng mail from Oielr
potential customers.

Spitalny's Girl Band

will be taken over by Harold Fair,
only recently returned to KOIL
after network and o.her radio work
around Chicago.

Down South

Cbarlottle,. N, C,. Feb. 26.
Jake Long, a negro who '
hauled liackages back . and
forth between the WBT
studios,' in the heart of the,
city, and. the transmitter, sev-
eraV miles in the country,
doesn't senre in that capacity
now.

One of the packages going
from the studios and blfices to.,
the plant last week was a new
tube that had just come in
from New York.- It was
wrapped in newspapers. . , The

~ boy in the oince cautlohed Jake
to handle; the. package With
great care. ' On the way out
his' curiosity caused him to

- take a peek at the contents" of
the bundle..

He 'was sure that what he
saw was a bomb and was ter-
rified. Passing at the mo-
ment over a bridge he hurled
the package iritb a mill pond.

Later . Paul Rosekrans, chief
eriglneer for the station, aided
by a helper, recovered the tube
by using farm rakes. Arid now
Jake doesn't work there iiny
more.

Phil Spitalny has an all-femme

mr-.ir w. -..N orchestra which he'.<j organized for

-rIladIo..depar±nveni_At_,a4..:.aB«.lSi?-y-~:^

girl band for conimerclal work;

Spitalny is set for two weeks with
it at the Capitol, N. T., starting
Friday (2).

No Newspapers,
Paris Gets 1^
News Via Radio

Paris, Feb. 17.

Radio, with news broadcasts, kept
Paris tipped Off to events during
the general strike Monday (12)
when newspapers, among other
things, failed to appear. All sta-
tions except the Post Oflice (P.T.T.)
and Radio Colonial worked.

Striking post office workers in-
vaded P.T/T. studios early in the
morning and .stopped the prograriis,
and Radio Colonial was forced to
shut down, in tiie afternoon when
its employees folded arms.

Radio Paris, Radio L. L., Eiffel
Tower, Poste Parlslen and most
provincial stations were on the air
all day with half-hoUrly news bul-
letins. Radio dealers set up loud
speakers in their doorways to give
the news to street crowds.

Boston, Feb. 26.
As a result of the agi'ecment
made iiy the . press associations and
the radio networks, concerning the
broadcast Of .' news, , John Sbepard^
3rd, president of the Yankee Net-
work; is cancelling ail news broad-
casts over his stations effective Feb. .
■28.'

On March 1 he Inaugurate
his o'wri news gn,tiierlng seWice. He,
has appointed Richard , D. iSj'ant,
former political repbrtier. fbr tiie
Boston Transcript, aS; editor of the
new bureauv iGrant has beeri heard
over the stations for the past sevr
oral montiis in political and news
talks. Grant is now forming' a city
staff made- up chJeflly of former
newspapermen and .has set up his
city room fi't the studio head-
quarters.

The same news sch>:!dule of four
periods a day on both WNAC and
WAAB 'Will be followed under tiie
new setup;. A couple of these pe-
riods w'ill be fed to member sta-
tions of the Yankee Network. Grant
intends to have these stations act
as correspondents and' fill, hinfi in
with New England news.

When cancelling his present tle«
ups with the local newspapers,
Shepard stressed the fact that<'IV«
had no. quarrel with . the Ideal shei^ts
which have served so well in the.
past, but he thought that cui:tall-
Ing their schedules ■would not be
giving listeners complete satisfac-
tion, so, . therefore the new news
service.

Grant went to the State House
trying to get desk space In the press
room there.' but was turned down
by the press executive committee.
Then Shepard tried to buy the State
House , news service .which was re-
fused him.

Others At Is

Station WBZi the NBC unit .in
Boston, 'Will continue as at present
with sllgh't modifications in- form-
ula. They are. serviced by the
Christian Science Monitor and the
Springfield papers.'

WEEI intends to go along just:
about as is. They broadcast news
from the city room of the Boston.
Globe. They will cbntinue to give
local news ■which means within a
radius of thirty miles of Bosto'n.
On the 12:l6 p.. m. and 11:16 p. m.
broadcasts the station intends to
have the AP bulletins included.

NEWS BROADCASTS IN
ENaiSH FROM MADRID

Madrid, Feb. 17.

Lester ZI ren, United Press rep
iiere, is doing a regular daily broad-
cast of iSpanlsh news in the English
language from Mladrid over. EAQ.

It's the first time an American
newspaperman has broadcast
European news in the~ English lan-
guage a.3 a regular feature on the
Coritlnierit and is getting ^ a heavy
play, from the American colonies ajl
over Europe.

Too Busy

Waterloo, la,, Feb. 2C.
Harry . Shaw, operating WMT, a
member of the state NBA board
and administration representative
on the national code authority for
radio broadcaster.s, has resigned as
chairman of tho Black Hawk
county NRA compliance committee.
=^Broadca8t-=^' an dx^;=radIo 4-commlttee=
activities, neccsfiitatlng his being
in Wa.shington, D. C. "frequently
compelled his withdrawal from the
local NRA executive post.

Dodge Motors. is framing a series
of 100 one-mihute dramatized blurbs
for spot broadca.sting. \V;j]t<^r Ciaig
Is writing them.

Los Angeles, Feb. 26.

Twenty-one stations are so far
lined up in the co-operative news
gathering orgarilzation> that had its
beginning' here when KNX Stirred
other western stations into revolt
against the chaln-ne'wspaper pact
on air hews dissemination. The or-
ganization will start operating
around Mar. 1.

Understood that, cities represent-
ed ^with ^-Stations . in . .the., bulletin
service' aire Los Angeles, with KNX
and KFI, the NBC outlet,
Francisco, Portland, Seattle,
kane. Salt Lake ' City, Deriyeri
Minneapolis, Chicago and tiie sta-
tions tied in .with the New England
Yankee networks

Freeman Lang Status
Makes WOR Cautious

WOR, Newark, faded out the riiu-
slcal portions of the' Dr. J.. W. Rbiss
kennel rations prpgra,m latiM
Wednesday (21) when the station
learned frorii the Music Publisiiers
Protective ABsocIatlori that the
show's recorders, Freeman Lang,
had not applied fOr the requifed
license,

Statlori's copyright vihccker
cQuldn-t= ldeniify,.^he^^ompo5ltlona=.^
used , and he decided jiot to take any
chances on broadcasting them.

Walter Cratg has been retained by

,thc. , ,. Bpylo-Zi|jrqd.t . .. ag.eri New ,

Yof4{7'tO lake over production on
the Borrah Mlnnevltoh show for
Reld's Ice cream over WOIt, New-
n rk.

40

VARtETY

RADIO REPORYS

Tuesddjr* February 27, 19H

PAUl, YAW»TZ
.Gps9i0
15 Min*.

COMMERCIAL ^
WINS, New York

Paul Yawitz Is the Broadway col-

GEORGE GERSHWI
Music
15 Minsi
COMMERCIAL
WJZ, New York
Geoi'ge Gershwin's value to Feen-

ARMANO COSMETIC 8HOW
Charlie Agn^w Orchettr* «nd

Symphonic Girle
Diee

COMMERCIAL
^yGN, Chicaflo

Badlo disc commercial that tries

umnist on the N. Y. Sunday Mirror, amint (laxative) Is somewhat less

While only doing single column ened by his recent eiMdemlc of guest I to be different but succeeds In mei-c-
weelily, conslderlngr the Sun. Mir-, appearances on other programs. My being dull and stupid. For the
ror's over a l.OOO.OM circulation GershAvlh has done yeomen duty for j Armand company's Symphonle face
(about twice that of the daily aiver- Real Silk, Ipana, Binds; and Flelscto- powder this show 1$ as helpful as a
age), that means something for Yia- m^^ J load of bricks. In an .attempt to ^®

wita on. namie and circulation value. it wbuld seem, moreover, that In ritzy and aristocratic it gets mean-
Just to keep it ih .the family, his presenting Gershwlii on a program Ingless and Irritating
commercial is WINS, Hearst's designed for the genera! public the Much Is made of the fact- that
Ni T. station. . sponsor Is taking too much for theria was a home, ini Salisbury,

Yawltz his iio cincii chore. It's a granted, Gershwin is famous around England, owned by Carl Weeks the
seven-day routine at the same 6:30-1 Times Square, and its counterparts K^i^er in 1680 and th6 young Carl
6: 45 p. m. period,' an okay spotting' [ elsewherei, but there is some r©a- weekei who ijrdugiit that house over
for th6 type of faniiy circulation the son to wonder Just how. much regis- to Des Moines in 1923. From then
Arisonia Shoes people want to reach, tratlon the name -makes^upon «ie tj^^i.^ la discussion of 'Oh, that
If the men aren't home at that din* hoi pollol out in pshkosh a^nd El- j^ygiy Dyck.' Cooing over

ner hour, it^s a nifty tlihe to centre hilra, paintings that can't be described or

femme interest, anyway, end since This does not: mean that Feena- I visualized over the loundspeaker Is
Ansonla ciaters chiefly to femmes, mint has bought ian entertainer of 1 ho way to hold Interest or respect
the time and the type of gossip no value. It Is Intended primarily, for. the advertiser; The fact that
which Tawltfc featwei makes it I as a criticism of the failure to In- Carl Wee^^ a house, piece

douhiy okay an 'round, \ trodUce Gershwin or 'sell him.' It's by piece,, from Bngland to : Des

It's not a ■llpshod perlodi l)y any h*®^"er taken for granted that he Moines does not sell Symphonle
means - It evidences careful prepa- needs no introduction and that Is a face powder, no matter how flatter-
ration' throughout, probably aUe- position not wholly tenable outside inig to -the ego of the advertiser
mented by adverting trcrlptists on the Sophisticated belt himself. Entire episode forms ft

top Of Yawitz's own flil-in material. iOorishwin talks between numbers, pointless and irritating background
The columnist is presumably respon- What he talks about is how he camel to a show that wobbly all; oyer the
Bible for the chatter as It rolls In, to vfrrite his various numbers. I place and npt once proves enter-
but the manner m which the skein 'Siiwanee,' . for example, emierged ■ta.lhlner*

of scenario Is maintained. Is prob- whllo he. and Irving . Ceasar were But the worst Is yet to come,
ably supplementary from the ad rolling up Riverside drive Ifi a taxi, p^-gt there's that dialog bit that has
sponsbr's end. It's a sort of plotlet The Hudson river presumably sug* I^cqbio tl>'«adb In the past six
with comedy varifittlonii sUch aa the l gested It. These little program notes inonths through cbhstant use by
two office boysj the dialectic Borlis I make for color and human Interest g^g^^^ companies, toothpastes,
(who ; incidentally sports one. of the I and are showmanly. Orchestra gen- breakfaJit foods and soup manu'fac-
nlftiest Gregory RatOff brogufes on I erally picks up the second chorus^ I turers; It's the sketch In which the
the air and in Itself Is something | Commercial copy Is neither worse g^l admits that It was (in this in-
new ethereally), plus the abstract I nOr better than the average fori stance) Symphonle face powder that
Miss Feathersby (the sec) and Vel- | laxatives. It's a pipe that aa soon r^^^ j,g, husband. It's done stupidly
ma (Miss Forrest); another feinme I as radio can again afford the luxury done In a manner that gets a

aide.

SILVER WEDDING GUESTS OF

HONOR
With 6 Spotted. Shows
15 Mine. Each
COMMERCIAL
WCAU, Philadelphia

Originally scheduled for nve dif-
ferent shows isicrbss the board at
11:15 p.m., last minute change
spotted them zig-zag through the

Initial stanza of the series, was
tiie Melstersinger on Monday at
11:15— an Arthur Tracy Idea, with
a violin repllGtclng the. accordion.
Picks numbers nicely; with good
change of pace. Tuesday iat 8; 46,,
featured the piano dUo of CarlilO
and Ix>ndoh, and the* KniCkerbock-
efs song trio. Marie Carllle:
wari>les a number, -with the showls
high spot reached . when, she's
backed UP by the three boys. A
good fast-moving, pirogram, :16
on Wednesday, catches the town's
recognized Lee Sims' equivalent
Ben Greeinbiatti a neat piano ram-
bler. Mello-cello Idea Injected to
relieve monotony. Greehblatt has
large local following. .

CBiS show of .Larry Tate, a nifty
baritone, and .Paul Mason's, band
get Thursday program at 10:.8O.
Tate' . m.c.'s the , aircast, with a
sp'eaking , voice too- Blng Crosby-lsh,
but .lilce Just the same, .Boy Is
easily the studio's pet crooner, get-
ting terrlflc buHder-Upper. He and
Mason's :unit: work well. Last of
the qulntiet of . shows Is . a muislcal
corniedy revival Idea ' with ..George
Johnson and Marie BuddC'— Friday-
at 8:00, Johnson, patt of the FOur
Shbwinan quartet,, is only a fair
solo Voice, btit MiEirie :Bu'dde. carries
him, having a professional touch
which Johnson lacks^

All 'shows are spotted between
good network - programs, but lose

As the columnist's legmen, spies, fii,*?*®'*,^?^'''^^'! «"i ^S*^®,. ^"i®*

programming. General run of tal-

ne^^ conio^ best the station^ affords, but

avers polnts^upposedly washing- ^ 5^^^ it holds at- Indlvldu« shows tend to be empty.

xr.«™«^ achSSttlne liltin^^^^^ P*?^

acn-upsettmg irritants. lmm. '^^^^^ doesn't wear well, week's line-up so that each program

Misa Lincoln Is etrlctly a novelty can have band accompaniment to

DONALD OENdLAGER sinefer. ~"

Talk \ Throughout the disc , the commer- ,

Sustaining cial copy Is long and stereotyped TH E VILLAGE NUT8MITH

-ton, Broadway, . Holls^ood,. etc.~
Tawitz relays it In the form of a
patly phrased Iteni which he dic-
tates to his stenog for setup In col-
umn form. He supplements the
straight news with isome eplgramat-
Ic observation or other topper-
offers. In' the style of hls .columnlz-
ing lilttle Red Book.'

WGY, Schenectady I p.ronouhcOd by one of the poorer I Ted Dpolittle

Oenslager, ia .young scehic artist a^nnburicers, , . ^ v ., l Comic chatter, Impersonttlob*

I who has designed a number of re- I COpy Itself goes overboard while M5 Mins.
.jiftYawIti has a nice speaking voice cent Broadway productions as well straining for originality. By long COMMERCIAL
and an assured address/ Pferhaps as several for the Metropolitan stretches of Imagination worked WBT, Charlotte, N. C
his telephonlo response to. hia call- opera Company guested on 5ie the stratosphere in the face powder Ted DooUttle, ex of the late Amal
ers is a bit too tart for mike nnctlon, women's Radio Review over WBAF copy. Something like Symphonle 1 gamated network, arrived In Char,
euch as 'Hello, Delaney, what's .on and the NBC red network I powder being as advanced as lotte via a Washiiigtoh, t>. C„ ata

your mind?' but that's but ian lad- Address with Its Inside' stuff on stratosphere flights, though the puff tion. He worked gratis in oonnec
^^S^ TT^hn »ifu , the manner In which the speaker itself ™ not that direct In ; its tlon with the President's Wrthday

The Hebe Boris with his gosslp-r aehlevpd certain effects for learned I metaphor. party broadcast, here and was im-

hls ambish Is to bc a columnist-- gSwresSaSv o^^^ comes at the flnish when mediately signed by the local At

provides not a little of the comedy ??Sr^and-?t3 analyses of the differ- tho announcer proudly states and water Kent radio distrtbutor,

SWIFT VIGORO GARDEN
Norsemen, Karl Schulte Orchestra

Mario Chamtee, Bob Brown '
30 Mihs.
COMMERCIAL
WMAQ, Chicado

For the fourth consecutive 3ea.s()n
Swift: has climbed on an NBC band-
wagon to prepare' the public's mind
Cor. the spring and garden seasoii,
.Show lis for the S"wlft Vipbro by-
product, a fertilizer. Though a fer-
tilijseri it takes a classy Sundav ?,0-
mlhute net\York pi'bgram to get its
message across to the swankier
trade. ,

.In the foii'r years there has been
hardly any change, in the program
or Its style. Each year, the main
backing of the show is operatic
warbling... In former year's the show
used li new guester each Week. This
•3'ear thie. . programs .wlU be d i vided .
between two operatlcS, .Mario
Chamlee and Coe Glade. Througli-
put there will be the Norsomt-.
quartet and the Karl Schulte di-
rected orchestra, and, of course, th
Master Gardener.

Each year the program hits for
a space of 15 weeks which . takes
the listeners into the heart, of tiie
planting season. And Is directed at
the higher income brackets, at those
who ha've gardens and who wlU
spend shekels f bi' a row of mairigold.
The suburban type Is -the idea. Arid •
that potential customer is rightly
construed by the J. Walter Thomp-
son agency, as being best touched .
to the heart by a, concert style pro-
gram.

'Show has developed an excellent
tieup angle, by. inviting various gav-
deh clubs ;to. be. present at tlie studi
for the broadcast. At. the first pro-
gram three such, clubs were repre-
sented. .

Chamlee sings cleanly, ..though
somewhat lacking in depth on the/
flrst show.; He did standards such
■as krelslet''s 'Old Refrain' and the
•Vesta la Gubbla,' from 'I Pagliacci .'

In several Of these he is backed
by the Norsemen quartet who later
step out for themselves With 'Des-
ert Sung' selections and liphtcr
pieces.

In. tlie ir'6nte.r of the progi-am
oomes the Master Gardener for
-four .minutes of garden chatter,
dardiener is sta,rting. < to ooze with
sentimentality and was practically
In tsars oyer his return to the mike.
3Ut this saccharine ooze will likely^
be done avyoay with in later prb'^
grams when l\e g^ts down to actual
gardening problems.

It's a good program a,ll around
and suitable to Its product and cus-
tomer. To many, it is the' harbinger
of spring. Ooid.'

Ansonla wisely conflnes Its ad

ences in designing for the theatre reltenites that Armand company, of pooUttle-Atwater Kent serliBS,
.ana on^ra. was interesting but I DBS MOINES, presents this show, sponsored by GasgowrAlUson Gom-
splel to fore and aft. and permits KaiJSS nSS^deUvS^ the Paris, New Tork or even Chicago pany. southern distributors, is

Tawitz to consume fully 12 of the 2SS SS? dffflSjult ^^^^^ He be okay for the locale of as booked on an unllmltsd run for 16

15 mins for his chatter. As a dally "f^J^JaS Tuesday and Thursday

aJr assignment that makes It no Kt* ■ gaaoa for But Des Moines Is hope- nights at 8:45 o'clock and Sunday

cinch, and that it m^ntalns parity J;^r the^ associated In the public's afternoons at «: 45 o'clock,

isthe moro commendable. While ^r!"^ e"im clearlv Joco. mind with com, hogs and mllk^ to | Doollttle's Is a one-man show of

WINS has' been coming along In the wuiiv-i»« v*"*" ^ • —
metropolitan N. T. area the fastest
among the Indle stations, Tawltz's I jAMES A. REED
intensive application rates wider I Address
BCope<T A dally gossip radio 'column' ! is Mins.
must have a larger field around New | COM M ERCI AL
Tork, on the theory that the dally WJZ, New York
Broadway columnists have a similar sx-Senator Reed of Missouri
scope, although it's safe to assume gpoi^e as the last of four speakers
that even a small radio station like o„ ^idlo time bought by the fancl-

mean anything to" a metropolitan nut comedy, quick chatter — ivaude-
lady when it comes to cbsmietlcs. vile styles— and a good liiie of voice
Statement of that City as the locale imitations. Impersonations cover a

of the face powder makes for
harmful association of ideas. Gold:

BRIGHT LIGHTS
Musical Revue
30 Mins.

WINS may account for more 'circu- fully-named National Association I Sustaining ■ .

re Ub's field, for thO Protection of the Child, I WCAU, Philadelphia

latlon* than the average

What's more, it's easier to consume I Home, T^hurch ajid School. Behind I This la one of the shows done

the chatter audibly than otherwise, I thtft mouthful of righteousness is an I from the station's auditorium studio | gram was ah imltatioh of a Helen

wide variety of stage and radio
characters; with ah occasional song
to his own jtccompanlment. He
claims 60 voice imitations and uses
as many as a dozen oii a single prO«
gram. He Is good enough to con*
vince numerous listeners^ that more<
than one person is running the pro^^
gram.'

A bright spot on the opening pro

organization opposed to the child | with audlencei held over from a Kane boop-ardoop song, catching
labor amendment To them It Is al- | popUlar Woman'n Club feature, the shrill, childish quality of that
ways 'the so-called child labor | Virginia Baker, half Of the CBS Uroice to perfection. The advertising
amendment.' I Bill and Ginger act. m.c.'8 the pro- la judiciously placed, with Just a

Addresses are of Importanco not I gram, which uses back-stage idea »mention of the sponsors and their
for themselves or for the specious j as the central theme, doing only Iradlo at the opening and closing,
and shallow arguments adyanced l> fair job, Interspersed with two song Doollttle puts his crazlness over,
about the farmer's parental au- ] numbers. Evidently she misses Lyn | and is likely to click in these parts
thorlty over his son's labor, but for | Murray, her partner, badly. The

especially as dramatized and sce-
narlzed by Tawitz. Aheh

PET CLINIC OF THE Al
Dr. W. J. Roes
Talk
10 Mins.

COMMERCIAL

WpRpNawark I the' uses to which radio is' put A | Baxr Sisters, a Tocal dUo,'V warble. I (jyQ.|j noQe mijsiCALE

Dr, W. J. Ross Is the mixer Of his mOre reactionary, progress-defying I nicely, but spoil all the effort when critarion Quartet Orchestra
own brand of pooch chow and to speech than the ex- senator's could Ions of the team trleii a poor so- Y£ r?."! ^ " '
Jell It by the air route he has had hardly be Imagined. NBC might I pruio obbllgato, on the second ' """■*
recorded a series Of tO-mlnuce | well keep this instance In mind for I chorus. Tom Kelly, an Italian
plattiers with himself doing a spiel rebuttal purposes if charged with | dialectician, with HUgh Sutherland
On the characteristics and Ilis of suppressing: criticism of the MRA.|a8 stntlght-man. Inject some com-
the species; The atmbuneer hnttdies it Cfin neVef be "said that'" Kelly,
the plug, whlqio. holds that a canine I doesn't provide the other fellow I although sustaining a good dialect
like his master requires certain ble- with a chance to l^ve his say when lis handicapped by poor material
ments in his daily diet .add gives a spieler So but of step with mod- land slow delivery^ while Sutherland

em thought Is given free rein.

Land.

assuranco that all these are to be
found In the Dr. Ross casserole.
■ Dog specialist divides his disser-
tation Into two parts. The flrst,
dealing with the peculiarities of a OLD MAN 8UNSHI
particular breed, he prefaces with I Bob. Piercii
some remarks on the love of man I Talk, Sbhgi
tor his dog and Tice versa. Second 16 Mine;
half of the talk describes some ail- | Sustaining

1 is much better In his regular job
as the studio's staff dramatic actor.
I A fake dance routine, done with
sound effects for benefit of the

COMMERCIAL
WNEW, Newark

This Is the new Jersey station
formed by combining, two .former
stations! And this pr-^ram one of
the first commercials.

It's a nice, agreeable musical
quarter-hour handled by a studio
combo plus a mile -i^uartet. Selec-
tions range from 'Down South' to
Frank lichar. It's easy to take

audience, follows-^gettlug • I ^^^j^pl^SJi,

simple, straightforward, brief sales

Ifcwn them but flopping for the 1 ^P«Cla»y commendable is the

I uAii. ' vL lue ueaurtpea aume wit- i ousvaining

I ment Indigenous of the dog and the WOR, Newark

Sunday brieakfast.

At the half-way mark tho show spiel. Dugan Bros, announce four

takes a flash-back to the supposed facjts. first they've been In busln^^

back stage for soma meaningless since; 1878, second, .they service a

With the station s official plenl- I ohatter between members of the cei^ln area, third, they

potential? Of go<3wilL^^^^ then ii fiide again with an but whole wheat and unbleached

th^ Wddles? Uhcte DonTs ork number by Paul Maiwn's house white flour, fourth, they mate a de-

trexpand over the sa^e Vave^ band. Show slows more than ever | lldous 25.cent^ coffee ^rjng. Weal foj
an hour later, this dispenser of the when a Frenchle, played by Arthur
sun's rays Is careful about poaching I Bryan, does a seven minute turn
on the other fellow's preserves. Old on a comic explanation of card
Man Sunshine's routine is strlbtly tricks. Idea Is funny, but too much
of juve appeal to avoid any confllc- ad Ubblng coupled with a direct play

tlon of Identity in the youngster for the audience applauserulnspos- 15^ Mi

.mind he has added to his act a sibllltles of humor. The revue COMMERCIAL

Irene Thlrer, former New Tork barking dbg and a portpourrl of closes with a. neat ballad from W MCA, New York

N6WS film critic,' more recently gags culled, from the Joe Miller George Johnson, and a band num- |. Ilsa Wine store
press agent for thp Rlalto, Times I library, I her.

symptoms that gd with It, Material
Is interestingly put. Giveaway on
the program Is a booklet on dogs.

Odec.

.IRENE THIRER
^Im Gossip
IS Mins.
Sustaining
WNEW, Newark

And that's all
Land.

GEORGE A. ROSETTE
News Commentator

JOSEF RENALD
Palm Readi
6. Mins.

COMMERCIAL
WOR, Newark

Josef Renald seeks to ' escape the
soothsaying arbma that derives from
the word palmistry by. billing him-
self as a hand analyst. R6ga;rdlesa
of the' swap In nomenclature it's the
same old routine. Renald is doing
his act Tuesday and Thursday af«
ternoons in behalf of Schaefel Bros.,
confector of the. LaCrosse line
manicure articles.

Rehald doesn't crowd - much line
reading into the program's five-
mlnute run. His Job Essentially is
that of giving them a taste of what
they may expect after they, have
sent him an impression of a hand
along with the carton top of any
liiaCrosse 26.0 article. During the
two minutes the stanza allots him,
Renald performs astutely. Privy to
the fact that his femme clientele is
more Interested In the connotations
of the line of Venus than the va-
garies of the tributary he dishps
them a. ihess of sex chat tor about
the morem of Venus in Mac West's
palm. It doesn't have any extra-
ordinary sex macnetlsm or Jt. On
the other hand, Peggy Hppltliis
Joyce's head Una is more deeply
etched than the bOart line and front
this Rehaid makes the dedurtion
tha,t she is never ' swayed by. , aer
emotions. Oder.

bankrolls . this

^ ^ quartet hour sub-billed 'Behhid the

Square,-brlngs-a-chattyrr-infornaalr| ---hTs'

big name-saturiated spiel to the air. much in common with that of Tony Of rehearsing, and this show ob- a slight tendency to altei'natelr

She knows her stuflt and her per- Wons. in addition to imitations, the I vlously had little' of It. Production talk too slow or too fast biit will

aonallties and her manner of speak- WOR edition of Old Man Sunshine I is handled in slip-Shod fashion, probably solve the question of

Ing Is pleasant. specializes In rhymes with comedy especially In th* fading of flash- tempo easily.

She dotted along a girl singOr as Intent He also deals out hhrthday backs; one pause was long enough Meanwhile he dispenses an en-

_ ■gueatl-star.^iFt^ig^^yeiy^ and intelligont ruTi_a lng

esDeclally with' only d,n organ for or so commercial tags already at- 1 dial. Geneiiany,. the run orialent comment on the day^s happenings,

accomnaniment tached to Uncle Don's stanza there's is Just fair, and the poor spotting Having a mind, obviously aware of

Scheduled Tuesday and Friday, room on this outlet for an assistant of numbers leaves the thirty mln- the trends of the-, times he is both

«xls!3 Thirer provides th6 kind of uncl«. Perhaps that's why WOP. utes badly unbalanced. Pirogram is liberal and inipartlal, ^ , ,

^ogram that pleases and stimulates has added Old Man Sunshine to ,t9 a w^ tpAtuT% MrUxs ««oh All to d its an excellent local

lots of ^lks Land. I late mat nea bchedule. Odec. 'Wednosdaj' at 3;3a» commercial. Land,

CRAZY CRYSTALS SHOW
Gene Arnold and Commedor««

Quartet
30 Minutes
COMMERCIAL ,
WMAQ, Chicago

Crazy. Crystals started on the
ether almost two yearisi ago and
then on radio discs. Sponsor aero-
planed a TOxas quartet up to Chi-
cago from the spring* resort and
platterlzed some 22 discs In about
10 hours. Those discs and the show
were brutal.

This time without discs the type
of show remains the same but it is
a much better job technically and
from the entertaihrnent point, of
view* Present program should be
able to hold the audience w^hp would
buy Crazy Water Crystals.

In the old-time show buslnea.i
there used to be the medicine show.
With a style and type of entertain-
ment and salesmanship that was in-
drviduaI"^aha^dlsflivctr=^-Wltlt-^^
coming of radio there is now the
patent medicine show and its style
of entertainment and salesmansliii>
can be catalogued. Outside of the
laxative shows which are getting
light-^Thd— Bvoadwwlslj" treatjpnMiL,
the patent medicine snow of the
herb medicine class means enter-
tainment aimed at the sniall-t own,
S'*rmlng type audience; It's eitlier
(Conlinuocl on page 41)

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

A D I O

VARIETY

41

Inside Stuff-Radio

Piiul M, itus, who two years ago started out to orgauiiie ii. third
«-.hain, has wound -.iip with a .regional link spoitod through Wisi-oiisin.
To this Bx'oup he hits applied the name he picked for the original ven-
ture, the North Anierlcan Broadcasting .Syateni. Titus' .loop also in-
cludes a Btati'on in Mlnneapblls, WRHM, and it ie hl.s intention to
«xtend. the aMliation to Iowa, npx'thern lUlnbiis and western Michigan.

Other stations already membered among .the" -NABS are AVHAD, Mil-
waiilte^, "WCLO, Janesville, WHBL. Sheboygan, WHBT, Green Bay.
W^BH, to, ^rossi WOMT, ManitowbG, WIBIT/ Poynehe and WTAB.
5au Claire,

James F; Healy, newscaster for the Albany Times^Uniiph, claims that
a Variety story concerning himself an^ Chet Vedder, tVOY annbuncer,
was wrong In reporting that, they were . oi"dered tb. discontinue their
mutual kidding oyer the air. As. to Healy's phllosbphy and poetry
beliig- ordered out, he saj's reason for the ohange'is that he ims sold
this angle, to a, cpmmerclal.

Mtiry Plckfprd, in a special radio vehicle written by: Rupert Hughes,
beiilg off ©red to advertising agencies by Clark Getts. Price per
roadcast is mehtlpned as , $7;500.

, Part of the prpposaV'as submitted to the agencies calls for a mei*-
chandizine tie-up In the' form of a contest with pi^izes for the best
essays as to the nature or type of story that the star siiould lise when
next, doing a picture.

IMdle ttickenbacker turned WJSY Washington stunt brbadcast into

ance to take rap at administration's air mall , policy liast Saturday.

tatlon rigged up short-wave stufiC in plane flying over city, and put on
3 3- minute jprbgram..

Idea was to havd; Arthur Godfrey, announcer, ^o description of flight
with, Rickenbacker being introduced to give broadcast a big nante. .Rick-
enbaclcer talked long about air mail situation that Godfrey never got
a chance.

ill Irwin, the ■ author,' expressed himself as humiliated and discom-
ted as the .result of ' guest appearance for Tjnderwood typewriter
a week ago. A public speaker of high rank,, Irwiii had just gotten over
a cold a day or two before. His riehearsal was perfect but no sooner
did he get before the mike than a .seiies of laryngitis 'frogs' made it
ligh going. '-^ -■

..t5pdrisbr' took th it was Just one of those

ings.

As agencies have become wised up to the paybfC; for song plugs by
music publiahers to band leaders and in setting the salary for a unit
under top rating, sonie of them are taking this item into consideration.
Similar understanding prevails now as to the cutTih proeedure and the
Hgdncles with clients who do close ijudgetlng oh talent are not averse to
taking advantage of this custom also when paring the barikd coist.

Orie aErency that started a dance combo off at $750 found that the unit
'was doing better than this sum from publisher sources and on the re-
newal of contract clipped the salary , to .IB'OO. The band stayed: Another
agency learned .that a;. name aggregation It was paying |1,760 a broad
caisjt had dralvm in "one month over $4,600 from cut-.ins and straight pay-
offs .and it refused to renew at niore than $1,000 per program. In this
Instance , the bahdman. elected to quit,

Sddie cantor has made it convenient for X)ave RubinofC to extend
is stay at the Rbosevelt Grill,. Hew" York, Until the middle of April.
Comic had agr.eed to prolong his current run on the Chase & Sanborn
stanza until April .16 with the understanding he would do the last four
shows from Hollywood, necessitating RubinofC's accompanying him
Coastvrard. But when Cantor iieard that RubinofC had received a renewal
ropositibn from' the hotel he called off the Coast plan.
Extension of cantor's contract, mearis tha* Jimmy Durante, won't
: make his entry oh the coffee packer's while untir Aprl^. 22.'. RubinofC
Is due to settle down, in Hollywood while Durante remains with the
■how.

Standard Brands lias also rescinded its objections to NBC's -picking
Rublnoff .iip from the hotel nightly* RubinofC go.es on 'the network's
'sustaining schedule Wednesday (28) with the understanding he, is not
to do any violin sololiig.

Traveling acts which istop off at WGY^ Schenectady, N; T„ for broad-
casts usually do fib with the idea of plugging theatre engagements within
a 160-mlle radius. Howbver, Hank Keene, leader of a hillbilly turn
working oh WQT daily, had a different objective.

Keene has a tent show and is requesting listeners to get In touch with
local organizations which might wish to book.

. During, the snowstorm crislis In Connecticut WICC, ridgeportrNew
Haven outlet of Yankee web, did a good piece of work in . advising lis
teners uhisible to get newspapers, of food and fuel conditions, school
schedules, need of trucks and ihanpower to clear highways, etc. Station
opened mikes to local newspapermen, who relayed wire bulletins.

WICC has been scheduling four local newsflash peirlods dally, flve-miri-
ute spots being filled by Bridgeport 'TimesrStar' and 'Post and Tele
jgram,' with Yankee web not accepting new press-radio news service,
station will Join with rest of New England network In using, the Yankee's
independent hews agency..

Warbler, who after 10 years in radio recently got his first commercial
has the CBS press department burning because of his refusal to accept
further aid from this quarter. Network's p^a.'s tabbed him as going
Hollywood when in one day he refused to. supply theni with pictures for
publicity purposes and a . request that he take part in oho of those buildup
stunt interviews.

V/ First reaiBdh he gave was that he was too l)usy to engage in_ 8ijch fol
'derol.' lAter he declared that now that he has arrived he can afford to
ire his own ress agent and. let /htth take care of all personal ballyhoo

Pond's epotllght advertisements . in the' New York diailles for Maude
Adittois' broadcast .of 'Peter Pan* were unusual in quoting a. daily
review of thel star. Quotes,, so common in theatrical ads, are not used
In radio attention-callers as a rule.

Pond's excerpted the: New York Evening Post comment that Miss
Adams 'grives radio a rare beauty and significance.'

Radio Reports

(Continued fi'om page 40)

a barn dance, a hilly billy or dog-
gerel Edgar Guestlsh poetry.

'Phis show contains the simple
music of the Commodore quartet
and the poetry-with-a-lesson from
the tongue of Gene Arnold.. Four
such poems does. Arnold read In 30
minutes, and each poem teaches a
bigger and brighter lessoii.

For those who. are perhaps '40
years old and niore; for those who
are not sophisticate,, for slnoiple folk
who want easily understood and
familiar' tunes- and simple rhymes
that pass for ' poetry, thiid Is the
show. These, are the people . who
will .be pleased by thie simple hymn
that; finishes the show.- These are
the people who will find , this show
quiet, restful entertainment.. These
arcs the people Who . are the most
likely customers for Crazy Water
Ci'ystals. It is not fair to compare
this show with the brighter pro^
grams on the radio for the majority
of the people who will buy this
product, will refer this show.

Gold.

THE CUB RfPOATER
Serial Sketch
Sustamjng
15 Mini.

WGY, Sehehectady .

Sketch, presented by the WGY
Matinee Players,. is/heard one after-
noon weekly. It Is virtually a two-
character -affair, dealing with, epi-
sodes in the lives of a newly mar-
ried couple, . Jerry Jackson, cub re-
porter, and Doris; his .wife. Moist of
the action is .eoncerned with their
struggles, humorous and 6eml-
tragic, to 'get by' on Jerry's weekly
salary of- $40, or to supplement it
with Income from other sources.

Skit is mildly entertainingv
Pi'obaby has a special appeal to
women, inasmuch, as it deals with
budgeting and. other problems faced
by the.average housiewlfe. Script is
rather smooth and , the acting is
competent. Stanley Buello pla.ys
Jerry and Patricia Sheldon his bet-
ter half. At tinies. Miss Sheldon
speaks too rapidly:.

It would be better to newspaper-
bill the sketch as 'The Cub Re-
porter' or 'The. Newly Weds.* The
name 'WGY Matinee Players' sug
gests something more pretentious
than a two-pieople sketch. In fact,
it serves to.' recall the days when
WGY's acting troupes, tanked as
leaders in the field of radio drama.'

Jaco.

Paris, Feb.
Musicians and other radio per-
fbrmersi in national conference at
Salle Pleyel Monday (12) registered
a kick against music " publishers,
whom they accused of getting lions
sh£tre of pay for broadcasting; Per-
formers and even authors ^8hould
get bigger .cut, conference resolved.

Meeting also pronounced for
grreater development of out-of-town
broadcasting: statlphs, which now
are too deP^ndetnt on Paris; confer-
ence said. Government' subsidy out
of radlo; taxes asked for. provincial
stations to enable them to build up
orchestras ahd other performinig
units of their bwni.

JAN SAVITt
Violinist
Sustain!
15 Mins.

WCAU> Philadelphia

A novel idea in yiolin-lsms, the
smart melodic tune of thie day, cou-
pled .with the -beauty of the semi-
classic, serve to , Introduce a new
series by Jan Savitt, violin Virtuoso
of the Philadelphia orchestra. 'tJsIng
ultima sophisticated copy, the show
is. evidently meant for a class audi-
ence, but should catch a complete
round of the dial for the selections
of tunes reach from the outlandish
technique of 'Doln' Things' to the
clear .strains, of Kreisler's 'Schon
Rosmarln.'

Savitt, wcll-knowh . aa a Philly
maestro, in addition.. to his work
with the Stokowski tmit, clicks
nicely with his own Impressions of
seldom heard tunes, treating them
with a freeness of style rarely found
on the air; The ideia of fifteen min-
utes of violin. Bolo, in the modern
genre, is uniisual. ' There Is no
announcement as to the names of
songs, merely program . notes in a
Jagged, Ben Hecht style, wblch al-
lows for a unique smoothness. ..

Show is spotted well, airing aifter
Boake Carter's local news progrram
which holds a 'tremendous Philly
following; ' Thurs., at 11:16 p. m.
Few more weeks on the ether will
^tamp it as the most appealing sin-
gle on the station, and a great com-
mercial-bet.

Bergh Predicts Advertising Agency
Trek to Cheaper, Saner Holywood

PARIS TALENT COMPLAINS

Share Too Small-i— Music Publishers
Get Edge

WCBH, BETO, SEEKS
WOMEN ANNOUNCERS

.Baltimore,--; . 2<f.
WCBM is conducting a series of
auditions over the air, with the pub-
lic to act as the jury- Purpose is
to weed but from a.grpup tff would-
be feniale annpuncers twb or three
candidates to go on the station staff
permanently.

WCBM'ai theory Is that programs
of .essentially feminine appeal will
be ' presented . best with fenainine
talent.

Chicago, Feb. 26.
Attempt will be made by WGN,
Chicago Tribune station, to us6
women " annpuncers through the
early morning periods.

Pppulai" Mechanics, the magazine, tqrhs. lts attention to the poesl-
-blllties of radio broadcasting evading government regulation in the
^event such measures became unbearable..

Magazine pictures a transmitter situated on a huge fioatlng buoy
moored at sea b«yond the 12-miIe limit and free to broadcast at will.

American Federation of Musicians, in a complaint to the NRA Ad-
ministration, charges that KS'TP. NBC affiliate in St. Paul, has violated
the NRA Code provision relating to the prohibiting of stations, while
'broadcasting by remote control over a network, from ' inferrins that
DUoii- 'broadeast— is-being-pai d f o r l ocal lF ^ ^'^r -. T > - .^.....^vi.^..- —

John McCormack sails for South Africa March 18, four days after
doing his la«t broadcast on NBC for Yinoe mouthwaMi. Jbhik Charles

ARTHUR WARREN ©jRCHESTRA

Restaurant LaRue

Dance Music

15 J^int. '

Sustaining

WNEW, vNewark

. Restaurant .XaRue is a rather
ritzy eating, establishment on the
gold standard side, of Fifth avenue,
New York. It is, however, not
known, to the general public. Nor
Is the orchestra.

Okay dahsapatlon is dispensed by
the Warrenites.' There is aonae ' in-
cidental. Tocallzihg, also okay.
Around the dinner hour it offers an
agreeable interlude. Where WNEW
is tuned in this period will probably
keep it that way. Limd.

WROL, KNOXVlLLE, IN
WLW, WHAS, TIE-UP

Knozyille, Feb. 2«..-
Statioh WROLi, owned and oper-
ated by Stuart Adcock, has made a
tie-up with WHAS in L>ouIsvllle,
and "WXiW, In 'Cincinnati.

Choice programs from the two
stations are picked up by short
wave and rebroadcast over 'WROL,
Couple of commercial : programs
have been set from companies oper-
ating in both Knoxville and. Cincin-
nati and KnoxviUe and Louisville.

Arthur Bergh, head of Lynnfil .&
Mitchell's radio . dopartmenti pre-
dicts that by the beginning or next
season, eVery. agency doing . an akP'
preciable amount of n^.twork broad-
easting will have -a branch Office
with ah aces production man
charge . planted on the west
Bergh returned last week from
weeks' stay in. Xos Angeles, where-
he had gone px*imarliy to get Old
Gold's new shoW' with Ted Florito.
and Pick Powell started.

Two factors, says Bergh. ..that
have worked against/ originating
from Los Angeles have: been pretty
much overcbme.: Plcture.Tiam.es aye;
of a more reasbnable frame of mind;
when rating their air value and they
no longer, quote, anywher froni
$7,500 to $10,0 OQ per program when
approiached about a mike ass ign -
ment. Screien ~ persoriaytiesi , .avers
Bergh, have become convinced that
that sort of nioney. is ~not: in the
radio cards and .tha,t brpadcastlngi
like every other mediuni of enter-
talnmeht, has reached its salar
limits, ..

Hollywood, opines Bergh, is filled
with a variety bf talent that oian do.
a Ibt to perjk up ether entertaiiir
ment; and now' that the networks
have reduced, the liiie charges, from
the coast by two-thirds the adver-
tiser with the few bundrfed. thus
saved is in a position to improve
his talent setup all around^ Letup on.
the opposition from picture studios
agalhst their contractees going on
the air commercially, says Bergh,
has been slight.

Among the . agencies other than
Lennen . & Mitchell with producers
in Holly wobd are J. Walter Thomp-
son and Young ^ Rublcsim..

Jack N;els6n left Saturday (24) fot* j
Los Angeles to take charge bf the
Lennen A Mitchell shows originat-
ing from the west coast. To accept
this assignment Nelson quit his
producer ConneCtlbn witji the Joseph
Katz agency.

Prior to joining the Katz firm,
Nelson was with Lord & Thomas.
-Programs, he'll supervise from .the
west coast are. Woodbury soap with
Bing Crosby and Giis Arhheim, and
Old Gold with Ted Florltd and Dick
Powell.

Geo. Moskovics Sticks to
Biz End at KFAC-KFVP

Los Angeles, Feb. 26.

George Mbskbvlcs, general man-
ager of KFAC-KFVP, the Auburn-
Cord stations here, has divorced
himself from production activities
at the- stations to devote his time
exclusively to the commercial end.

Calvin Smith; chief technlclanii
gets the prbductlph operation of the
stations added to.his current duties.

Chauncey Haines, former, musical
director at KMPC, Beverly Hills,
goes to KFAC-KFVD in the music
spot, replacing Roy Bailey.

EUROPEAN MUDDLE UP

Wavelisngth . Jam ' Starts Another
Radio Conference

The Hague, Feb. 19.

International Broadcasting Union
has called a meeting for February.
26 at Geneva, Switzerland, In order
to discuss a way to get out of the
wave -length -tangle. Meeting prob-
ably to last until March 3.

At last confab in Luzerh ho cbm-
prbmise was possible and Holland
refused to get off its 187 6 -metre
wave, and' Luxemburg was also un-
wlillng to let its wayClength go. Is
chaos in the air, which as is now
hoped, will be avoided In future.

Thomas steps into the session March 21 for a four week rUn. Program
will then foldi for the season.

Same account, Charles R. Warner, .withdraws the Warden Lawea '20,000
Years In Sing; Sing' serial (Sloan's Lihlihent) from NBC March 14 with
the intention bf bringing it back in the fall.
^-Half-'hour-^now-occupied =by ince^wilLbe^jsetained.^^
for a 13-week ballyhoo of the iatter's deodorant brand, Non-Spi. Pro-
gram hasn't been picked. Cecil, Warwick & Cecil is the agency on the
account.

....,jaiXR,-.HolteJfMiJ^.k«_inaugurated_a^^ engaging staff or-

ganists on two webks' • tngagemehts. Oliver" ■VVallaf-e ha5'"siart(-3'"an<r
two weeks later Price Dunleavy goes "on. Idea Is to utilize a rtozpn or
■o UtctA efffanlfts and rotate them on the fortnl(.'htly plan.

B. FAIRFAX MAY ADVISE
ABOUT ALL BUT LOVE

Controversy between NBC and
General Foods over the right of
radio, to advise listeners as to how
they should cbnduct their private
lives has been patched up and the
Beatrice Fairfax series which G.P.
has picked for LaPrance washing
powder .will make its debut, as
previously scheduled, March 10:
CpDunercial, however, has been im-
pressed with the. necessity of avoid-
ing any mention or reference tb sex
matters in the Fairfax scripts.

Argument caipe iiix after the net-
work haid. verbally okayed the con-
tract for time. . NBC became leery
of the ' prograni intended for La
France when it got a squint at the
title, 'Beatrice Falrfaix's- Advice on
Marriage.' It . asked to see .some
sample continuities bh tiie shpw;
and oH looking them over , decreed
that the contracts were contrary to
NBC policy. Young & Rubicam,
the agency oh the -account, wanted
to knpw how .come, and the NBC
high-ups i>olhted out that it was
the opinion of the network that
radlb could not delegate ' to Itself
any authority for advising the pub-
lic, about their personal problems
or for telling them how to conduct,
their private lives.

Agency rejoined that if sUch was- '
the policy NBC could only recently
have adopted it. After the adverr
tiser's fep had cited several such
programs that NBC had broadcast
in recent months, the network's
exects relented, but warned that^
esttra precaution was to be taken In
keeping out the sex angle from
scripts dealing with marriage prob-
lems.

Peggy Fears Eyes Radio

™Peggy-^Fearft-Is=^now^of£erlng=het^
services ais a warbler to radio. CBS
has declared itself as amenable to
taking her oh for^ a buildup, but
without making any coin guaran-
tees.

rrbdUcer-a<;triBs^ manager, tteriirl "
Da^and, has also submitted her to
SBC.

42

VARIETY,

R A • I O

Tuesdaf, Februar;^ 27, 1934

Air line News

By Nellie Revell

..Inability to accommoilate the number p£ touiisls wantine. to tour th
NBC studios has caqsed. the network, several tinies withi^i the past
month, to turn away business. Only a certain number can go throueh
the: s:tudlbs within an hour, since otherwise the crowds are. too large to
handle a:nd elevators, studios and halls get jammed, up. NBC's answei;
to the claim- it Js taking away business from Other-ends of show busluess
is tiiat the tour, lasting, but. an hour, leads to people .spcri nionoy at
Bj-oadway pictures a.iid eating places >ifter the i a<llo trip,

McCormac.k. tQ Africa

. John McCormack leaves for Africa in threo' weeks and .Toh .Cimries
Thomas takes over the Vince program, which has nvo weeks to go after
Mr. McCormack's. departure.

Colonnades Squawks
Although the Colonnades of . the Essex House receives plenty of pub-
licity on the air and -newspapers on the origination of the Camel
broadcasts from that place, the management objects to the. Invited visit-
ors who witness the broadcasts. Say.-? thoir regular clientele objects to
other ffc.ie adnxissipris.

IF'alrnoiiye Stock Company

Paimoliv<i program starting on NBC; March . 20 i& the first time a radio
stock cpmpany has been tried, with a different twist in that while ^ne w
plays will be done each week, sustaining interest In the fetors ..taking
the lead's wUi be esta.blished to carry the audiehce interest front week
to week Bill Bather is writing the adaptations and shows to be Included
are 'EileeiiN \ in H6od', 'Birth of a Nation? and 'Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse'. Several oi'iglnal plays may, be. introduced also,

' ine's Sound Track

, Jr.> is the iOst commercial: in the east to buy thie Pathe
is'ewsreel radio sound-track for the air. Sound, track is mad6 the same
time the neWsreel Is shot and will be edited, with a cohimentatOr added,
for AbsorWne; . Etadio reel, handled by Jesse Butcher and Nick I)awson,
will be 'spotted on eight easterrt; stations. It's not. allowed on the net-
works since regarded as a transcription.

Dawa-Butterworth Combo

George Daws, of th6 World-TeWgram, and Wallace Butterworth, an-
nouncer, Will present a series of sponsored programs three times Ave'ekly
over-the CoJunlbia shortly. Idea will be based on Did You 'Know That ?,
a sustaining .weekly giving iiiformation about .radio artists and answers
to fan (iuestions, written by Fred Wite, Jri, of the CBS press department.
VAitiBTi has a departnient under the same title.,

SKprt Shot*

InternatLonal Silk Guild is planning a radio campaign to foster the sale
of genuine Bilk Instead of rayon. Their show, at present, lineup, includes
Xavier Cugat with his orchestra, with Ray Heathertott singing. ...Since
DUke Ellington, was called for a second picture, while on the coast, it

means an original eight week visit will be stretchjBd to IB Billly Hillpot

and Lenny Hay ton have rented a Manhattan penthouse together. ., .
Ariene Jackson Will begin her third, concurrent eommercial over NBC
next Tuesday . ; . .immediately after I>onaId : Novis appeared .as a guest
star for Ipana,. he started Ws own commercial for Colgates. . . .Goodman
Ace sang f<>r tbei first tlmie on the air ttie other day.... Victor Toung
lahded the Chevroleit .prograjfn, while Jack Benny gets the General Tires,
account.. ..Jack Arthur and the Crusaders quartet of WOR were invited
to «o theit stuff at a stag party at the White House Saturday night.
Jack had laryngitis and couldn't go, but the quartet Went. .. .Sylvia
Altman's Young Artists' Trio Teturris to local NBG outlets this week-

Hfer brother Julian, 15, is making recordings for Liancaster Seed Co .

Fred Iiightner and Sadie Burke auditioned by CBS last week, .. -Adams
Hats, has taken over Five Star Final on WMCA..,.A igood material
writer. Who hasn't befen found, is keeping Robert Woolsey and Bert
Wheeler from doing a three time a week shot over. a chain from the
coast. . Sponsor is ready and willing. . . .Alexander Grey will give two
concerts in April, onei with the University Glee Club at . the Waldorf
Astoria, another at Pennsylvania State College; his alma-inater. . . .The
Four Bards, on WHN in a program of vocal harmony, have appeared in
vaudeville as the Silvertpnes.

Just Talk

;Nino Martini may leave th6 Seven Star Revue. Sponsor is to decide
about renewal before March 1 . . . .NBC has a new sustaining act, the
Sijaerlan. Singers, starting March 4.... Andrea Marshj former solOiat with
Ted Weems recently was heard oyep NBC from Chicago, iha,y be signed

by .the CBS artists bureau for a buildup Jack Berger's band members

celebrated elsht years of association last. Week.... Jane Fronian, Don
Ross, the Showboat quartet, and Ohman and Arden's orchestra are mak-
ing recordings, . directed by Waiter Craig, for Rexall. Shows, use three
announcers, Basil Ruysdale, Fred Utell and Millie June.... Two new
musical revues start this week at WOR. One will star the De Marco
Sisters and Marie Gerard on Fridays. Other will be classical with the
cast to be selected.. . .Vincent Lopez's sponsors held auditions last week
for group singers and a girl vocalist. Ajnong^thpse tried out were ^ the
Rdndelliers,- Scamps, Sizziei-s and; Rhythm Boys. "Girls "were 11^
Frances Langford and Cat^jlifte Rich.

Gossip

Loretta .Lee, soloist with George Hall, has retui>ned to tiie Taft after
a 'month's vacation in her native New Orleans. .. .Lee Leonard, giving
anvNBO.^udition. ^Tuesday, was qalled,'the fpllowing morninjg for a .cpin.-
. mercial auditionv . ! .W.6R taking cbns^de^^ more flobr space this week
.... ill "TobacCio is giving Leth Stevens and his bahd his second public
audition on Its ..CBS program March 3,. i . IGeorge. Givot is playing yaude-
Viiie in. Detroit for RKO... .Fox Fur Trappers leave NBC after this
week's show . . , .Hobart Bosworth, picture actor, looking for a radio spot
... .Clare.nce Nordstrom, from pictures, Lionel. Stander, from legit, Joseph
WatSpij,' from yaude, arid the Radio Rubes from a . little of each audir
tioned by J. Walter Thompson. .. .Leah RAy is coast bound soon ior film
WOrkv . . .Freddie De Vaux and; his orchestra od WHN claim to be the
youngest hand on. radio. They average nineteen years. . . .When Adele
jtE^jinsbn, the Wilma Deering of the Buck Rogers, programs, was in a
r^diO accidient and suffered temporary loss of meniory, as part of the
pnogram, kids -wrote in all kinds of letters, suggesting medicines, how
she was . getting, along and When she would be well...

tand .By

Jack Pearl has been given a coast to coast network by Royal Gelatine,
7S"'3uffip=rW"^9^1JtfftlCfMfffTirf
studios recently to hear Freddie Rich plan an all-BloOm program It
tobk Phil Spltalny three months to locate and assemble 32 feminine
musicians for. his new radio idea. The unit, opens at the Capitol this
Jfcidayi, . .Guy Lombardo and. his band ard siated to go in the Waldorf
ro.pl, ijiils.. spring and summer. They will continue on the White Owl
commercial Indfeflnitely . . . .NBC has dolled up its guides with a little
mord silver braid to differentiate between guides and pages. . ; .Babbo
theme soiig, 'Glow little bath tub, glimrapr, gHmmor,' prodnr*'a a gen-
^rkl laugh in and around radio.

Chicago Neighborhood Survey

(Continued from page 87)

Favorite
Program

Hour of
Interview

Favorite
Stati

: 1 :

Number
In Family

C. Sittler

8142 Champlain

Philco

Cantor

Children Hdur

a

WGN

. 5

R. A. Neitzke
6843 S. Ada

Phllco ,

Fr. Goughlin .

Eddie
Cantor

VVUJ.' li:..
KYW

3

N. Radford
682T S. Ada

:Sparto]t

Coughlin

TCInilArerinFtATi 'Rniofk- ''

Hour Cairion . .

WGAS
AVENR

Geo A. Brady

811 N.. 8 th Ave., May wood.

Victor.

Carlo*! '
. Molina

Crosby

KYW

-6

E- D.-. Coleman '

9.1 8 N. 2d Ave., May wood ..

Clarion

Andy

Carter

.4,.

., WMAQ

3

Evan S. Essery

241 S: 17th *Ave., May wood

Philco

Eddie Cantor

Pearl ...

3

IUTT C
WJjH

WMAQ

B

Louis Grecco
1442 S. 20th Ave.

SteWart

SviTirfcliinriv

Concerts

Operas

WON

8

Roy Kf uner

1410 S. .I3th Aye.. May.wQod

CroBsley

THa ■

Goldbergs

Mu.sio

■.

WENR'

6

Harry M. Minter
410 S. 19th Aye. .

Majestic

Crosby

X lie

Goldbergs

2

WMAQ

. ■ ■2 ■ ■■

O. Combs

^126 Champlain Aye.

RadlOla 64 .

Prograni .

Vallee

2

^VMAQ

, 3

L. , N. Larson
8138 Chaniplain

Philco .

Institute

Men's Quartet

7

WMBI

6

Herriian Guebert
834 Forest Avfe.

.-.Kent;

■ 'Rati

Beirnle

.Marge

WMAQ

6

F. P. Halplu

1180 S. Lyman Ave

■ If W n LOJk

Kent

. Mollnas

A 1T1 rkci ' jQr '

-Andy- .

5

KTW

2

E. H. Mary .
1130 Wash. Blvd.

Majestic

Glen

Bob

6

WLS

4

Geo. I. Talley.
12 Pleasant Aye

Si* AWfi 1*1"

Warner

Goldbergs

Vallee

4

WiUNR

6

A. W. Marten ..
936 N. Taylor Ayei .

Heritage

Goldbergs .

Irma
Glen

8

WMAQ

3

Math S. Krump
442 Hannah ,A.ve.

Warner .

varios

Moiinas Orch.

iiiaoie
Cantor .

6

KYN

»

Robert Roos, Jfr.,
946 N. Lombard Aye.

Kent

w fiui s ino
News?

Joy

2

WEiSTR

2

E. H. Thomas

421 N.- Humphrey Aye.

Majestic .

& Em

iKvyrt oc
Marge

6

WBBM

B

F< J. Swatcek
333. S. Taylor..

No IJame

. Amos OS
Andy

xiuine service
Program

3

WENR

6

Miss Lanhihan
6341 S. Oreeii

Majestic

Marge

1 ne

Goldbergs

4

WMA

. 1

Mrs. Miller -
6341 S. Green

Philco

irisn.
Music

« atner
:.Coughlin

4

KTW

3

Mrs. Wolf ■
63B1 S. Green

Majestic

■^Tayn©
king

r irst
Nlghter

6

Wbbm

6

Mrs. H. Simpson
6419 S. Greeni '

RCA 66

jDeiiy oc
Bob .

seen
Parker

WMA

T

DeNble Gamahl
6352 Green

BremertlUey

xraui.
McCIure

x'lnio
Pete

4

KYW

«

Mrs. Connelly
6205 S. Green

Clarion

XNews i^urrenc
Topics

oympnony
Orchestra

-%

WGN
WMAQ

2

Anton Liaux
6153 Green

Majestic

Settlers

^T^Vki^ Oaii«*^

±-ne ^ourc
Dr. Springer

S

KYW

2

6621 Maryland

Philco

Bernle.,

onpw
Boat

4

WGN

8

6612 Maryland .

Gray
Bar

. Dolby

.Parker

4

WtiN

WENR

3

6616 Maryland

-

Philco

Hour

T%0 i*n

Dance

t

WLS
WCFL

3

6626 Maryland .. .

RCA

jx e w s s
Nights

± ne ■

Goldbergs

2

WGN
WENR

2

T> T. ■ Tlrfi A Roll '

8101 ' St. Lawrence

Radioia

±.no

Goldbergs

.xvu.oy
Vallee

6

WGN
WMAQ

8116 Champiiiin

Clarion .

l>D.OK-

Review

%^An

jnLen s
Quartet

.4

WENR
WMBI

4

8122 Champlain

XNO

Name ■

J. ne

Goldbergs

jjamroscn
Symphony

4--

WMAQ.

2

8126 Champlain

Radioia 64

V tiriexy
Drama

xvuay
Vallee

WMAQ

3

Tv N ■ 'Tj9.rnoTi • *

8138 Champlain

Philco

.JVLOOQy

Institute

jMLen s
Quartet

7

WMBI

XT . .will<a.mfl

Jtm>» WJlIlcXlllO

8^06 Chaniplain

Howard.

E. C. Hill

a r. (./Ougniin
Boake Carter

2

WBBM

2

8210 Champlain

xteiiance.

The

uOiuoergs

Singing
Lady

6

WENR
WMAQ

4

8211 Champlain

RCA
Victor

Kobar

n r. .i^ougnun

Irene
wicKer

4

WGN

3

820t Champlain

-jfniico-

. Stoopnagel

OE JdUuu

Globe

j._^i.r.o.tter.. .^u—

—

_-KYW

V_

ti* i>ra.nii

6869 Calumet .

x^nuco

Barn '
Dance

Eddie

oancQr

6

WLS
WMAQ

6

El F. Kelly
685T Calumet

Majestic

J! acner
Coughlin

xvoses oc
Drums

3

WLS

WENR

WMAQ

4

L, Larson
6847 Calumfet

Majestic

iiiCiaie
Cantor .

(J . o. juarine
Batid^"

6

WMAQ
WGN

5

Dr. Warshaw
402 E; 69th St

Philco

"Rati

fiernle

nni%A T2av«A*h

J. ne ■ i>ciron
JacH Pearl

3

WMAQ

4

E. Larson
6909 S^ Park

Silvertone

of Airs

■ r^fi 4 1 WAn 'a

^niiaren s-
kindergarten

2

WLS

3

J. Moakler
6911 S. -Park

otewart
Warner

dantpr

Jack Benny

8

WGN
WMAQ

6

C. Gorman

2617 Eastwood ,

Sparton

Amos & Andy

tf^nAi*A

^pera
Music

.3

WMAQ

7

J. J. Stromberg
2623 Eastwood

Radioia

^'^lo ii*ci T .11*

&. Em

ivxuuay
Institute

3

WLS

• VV JLuJDl

3_

R. Dieck
^631 Eastwood

Crosley

of the Air

' OtiAi*n

MUslc

2

WMAQ

C. Stillwell .
2647 Eastwood

Temple

X 1 VUIIUCLJ' V vivo

of Experience

Eddie Cantor

2

WBBM
WGN

2

Ed Elliott

. ouperneierO'* •

vJKLyri. oc

^nuctreii-8. xirt

WGN

U?nS5 EasTwood"" "

clyhe

Marge.

SkTppy: ' ■■ ^

^^WTSTAQ"

Wni.. M'^.rshall
4622 Virginia

RCA

Symphony
Concerts

. Operas

4

WGN

3

E. Langschmidt
4636 Virginia

Spartoti

Dream
Ship

The

Goldbergs

4

WMAQ

2

J. Regan
4644 Virginia

Hadlola

Myrt &
Marge

Betty &
Bob

1%

WENR
WMAQ

6

Jens Juergensen
2670 Eastwood

Majestic

German
Program

Good
Music

1

WMAQ
W<^N

1

Taesday, Ftibrnary 27, 19^34

RADIO

VARIETY

43

RADIO SHOWMiUISHIP

(Merchandizing Stunts and Program, Tieups)

OTJTSTAirpiNG STIiHTS:

JUNIOR RADIO CHORUS
(STAtlON WCBM, BALTO.)

Baltimore,
Preparatory to launching a new
radio program (sustaining) WCBM
has worked out an iEirraheement
•with a local 'afternoon newspaper
wbich gives the staitloh two impor-
tant aids. First, the . program gets
off -In a cloud of publicity. ^ Second,
the problem of obtaining the talent
Is simplified. In both instances it
Is felt the possibility of attracting
sponsorship is vastly enhanced.

Newspaper prints application
blanks daily and a column of ex^-
planatory instructions. There will
be 70 boys and girls under 17 se-
lected to , form the Junior Radio
Chorus Bind present Sunday after-
noon singing programs.

King of Ih^trumentalists

EDDIE

Prince of Entiertai

BROAPCASTING
EVERY SUNDAY
11 P.M. - - - WJZ
COAST-TO- COAST

Featured Nightly

HOLLYWOOD
RESTAURANT

N E W Y O R K
Courtesy of

RUDY VALLEE

ight Business'

New York.

Not half so funny to radio listen
ers as apparently to the invited
audience - is the Olsen and Johnson
program of. late. While the audlr
enc^B sound as if paroxysms! of mer-
riment are induced by the nutty
costumes and on-the-spot c' tics of
the ps\i ,, little, of this comes across
the kllocyples.

Two of the most canny laugh
f etcher 3 of the variety and musical
comedy, stage, the pair may be pay-
ing too high a price in radio public
popularity for the privilege of mak-
ing Swift dealers and patrons laugh
in theatres or halls. Maybe Swift
wants it that way, but a comedy
combination that has been bringing
the house down theatrically for
years ought to be more memorable
than the recent average .of Olsen
and Johnson.

Of Course . a large, measure of
their success In the past restia upoii
visibility. They have been not so
much gag-tellers as gag-illustra-
ters.' What the theatre calls 'sight
business' la palpably not transmut-
able Into radio-electric pulsations
It would appear that the auspices of
the program should recapitulate
their problem for their own clarity
of. mind and possibly revise -some of
the comedy so that ■ listeners will
get a clearer mental picture of the
didoes. As it Is the public is not
sharing in a good deal that amuses
the invited audience.

ORIGINAL

COLLEGIANS

I.ate Fentnres of

/'Fifty Million Frenohmen"
"Three's a Crowd"

NOW

"ROBERTA"

NEW AMSTERDAM

NEW YORK

THE

SIZZ-

, jSltxllqc for NBO
U'nrner Shorts
. VIotbtr BecOpds.
TtiMitrea Everywhere

Further in<«raatiM:
HAROLD KEMP, NBO Artlft BurMS
Radro City. . New York City.
Pcnbnal blr«tton; CHARLES A. BAYHA

LITTLE JACKIE

HELLER

Mob.. Taea., Fri., 4:16 P. M.
Wed. 4 to 4;80 P. M.. OST
Sat. 4:80 P. M., NBC

Manaarement NBC, Chlcagro
Per. Rep.( HERMAN BERNIB
New Torh City

Tulent Scarcity

Birmingham.
Conscious of the, dearth of talent
in this section of the country, Sta-
tion WBRC la trying to . discover If
there^ Isn't . some unsuspected nia-
ter'ial awaiting exploitation. Ac
cordingly. Bill. Young is 'Holding au
ditlohs every' day with the- patience
of -Job and the hopefulness of an old
nriaid. .

For houre on end Young listens to
amate:urs, hillbillies, and mama's
pets. Most of them seem to favor
'Coming .Round the Mountain' as a
sample of their wares.. Auditions
some days have lasted two and
three hours so numerous afia appli^
cants.

But If only three or four possi-
bilities are dls6overed after all the
troubl* the station figures Itself that
much better equipped to attract
commercials.

pals of all schools to allot 15 miin-
utcs to each broadcast.

Current events of national and in-
ternational importance will be
dramatized. Happenings that may
have seemed dull and stale on the
pages of textbooks will spring to
life through each loud speaker.

Adoption of radio as ah effective
method of Instmctlon Is a part of
the progressive policy of the Port-
land public school , admlhistration. '

Besides news dramatization, the
production department, of KEX , has
planned interviews with nationally
and Internationally famous person-
ages when they visit Portland.

An advisory cotincll of ten school
prlhcipals has been appointed ami
will collaborate with the KEX pro-
duction department in planning the
programs. Station stands to gain
local prestige for Its trouble.

Mayor's Odd Fan Mail

Charlotte; N. C.
Mayor Arthur H. Wearn, who
spends a half houi^ each week mak-
ing a report to residents of the city
over WBT, has developed quite a
mail from fellow mayors over the
country who Want to ^ know with
what success such a prbgram meets.

Mayor tells the people what the
municipal administration is doing,
trying to do, and why. He has
found, > he is telling: . other mayors
Who Inquire, that the . broadcast
strengthens the relatipnshlp be-
tween the people: and :the city ball,
promotes understanding, and aids
the city government In quickly
'selling' any program to the tax
payers..

Orphan's Cry

Waishlngton.
- WJSV scored nice scoop, iSaturday
(17) by rounding np principals In
abandoned baby case and putting
works on the air to discourage fur-
ther such ideas in mother's heads,
Kid w:as left In rest-room of M^t,
local, movie house. Announcer in-
terviewed theatre matron,, , police'
woman, gal from- Public- Welfare
Board, and physician at i clty hos'-.
pital.

Big kick was having kid cry. oyer
the air. No response frbm mother
yet; but one listener called up right
iaifter program to adopt waif-.

New Busmess

New York.
Cities Service doesn^t take one
step at- a time. It takes two. Ac-
cordingly the commercial copy on
Friday (23) Instead of describing
one brand new gasoline, which
might ordinarily be considered- suf-
ficient tax upon the hoi . polloi's
memory, describes two Just out
engine-feeders. One is super and
the other is hyper-super. Both are
warranted fit accomplices in break-
ing speed ordinances. i .

A pretty good rule of all 'show^
manshlp and merchandizing might
be supposed to be simplicity. Yet
more than a few radio programs
habitually load their commercial
copy, with enough material for. a
brochure. Another gasoline, Esso,
recently came close to setting an
all-time record in the matter of In-
volved, complicated, and Chinese
puzzle-like contests. ,

Cities Service's twin announce-
ments on their twin gasolines, one
flrie and the other splendid, are
verbal 24-sheets of magnificent sta-
tistics. Assurance Is given that be-
fore' bringing out these two astound-
ing combustibles Cities Service .in-
terviewed 500,060 motorists, prob-
ably at the corner of 42d street and
Broadway on alternate . Tuesdays,
made .25.0,oa0. tests .on running
motors, while waiting for trafifc
lights .to , change, and held 4,000
Dtflce conferehces. This is a rea-
sonably literal approximation of the
afctual' sfales spiel and a fair' render-
ing of tbe rfia,ctlons possible.

.program, of course, remains one
of the best on the . air with Jessica
Dragonette, Frank Parker, and that
nifty q'uartet providing much to
edify and delight.

ie-Up

Portland.
Books and jpenclls will be placed
aside by Portland public school
children every Wednesday morn-
ing while radio waves carry drama-
tization of Important news events
from KS3X, directly into the classr
rooms.

Arrangements for this offlcial use
of radio by the public schools were
completed with Superintendent C.
A. Rice and orders Issued to prlncl-

Stunting 'Buck Rogers'

Ne'W York;
iLatest exploitation twist of the
kid serial backed by Cocomalt on
CBS Is the formation of Buck
Rogers and Wllma Deering (hero-
ine in the ficrlpt) Clubs. To be-
come eligible to membershiu all the
kids have to do Is drink the product.

Profeiam to date has dealt In two
giveaways, each, intended to be of
educational Import. First was a
planetary map so that the juve
listeners could follow the . serial's
adventures. Other .consisted of an
illustrated book retaUliilg the etory
Of the central character's life. Kids
who applied for first offer were also
sent broadsides urging them to re-
port on weight charts enclosed the
results of a month's tria.1 of Coco-
malt. '

CARLILE

CAPITOL

BROADCASTING
WABC

NOW

NEW YORK
(Week Feb. 23),.

Pet<6onal
Manager

LEW COOPER

Irthday SttifF

Pittsburgh.
WWSW. carrlies a daily s6r'vice to
listeners sponsored t>y a . baking
company. . Program- Is called 'Liucky
Birthdays.' At noon, the 'birthday
song' is played, followed ;by the
Birthday. Man paying tribute to fa-
mous men and women born on that
day and then extending happy re-
turns . to those who send in their
birthdays.

Baking company sends a cake to
every one thus greeted.

Sun it's Tie-Up

New York.

Sun Oil and Western Union tied
in on telegram congratulation stunt
for Lowell Thomas' broadcast Of
last Friday (23), Thomas orig-
inated his program . that night from
WU's home office building in New
York and in return the telegraph
company arranged .to ,'have..the Hs-
tenerd ,wlre In withoUt/chargfj their
appreciation of the Sunoco affair.

Western Union had these mes-
sages ready- Written with 15
samples listed for tiie fan to choose
from. All the listener had to do
was' call WU and designate the
prepared congrats number.' Signifi-
cant on this list was the. message
reading, 'Your Sunoco new^. broad-
cast whets my appetite and I enjoy
my newspaper all the more.'

Okeletoh Orchestra

Charlotte, N. C.
SterchI Furniture Company cut
expenses on Its program over WBT,
and by so doing discovered 'some-
thing new in the way of a pro-
gram — and something that has been
a hit with listeners.
.Dance orchestra for the period
was stripped down to the rhythm
section. This, with a singer, con-
stituted the show. Abbreviated
band has brought in a good mail.
Jack Farr .has been doing the sing-
ing, ' ,

WATERLOO, lA.

National Bank, flve-minute pro-
gram, three times per week, eve-
ning, for year, placed locally. WMT.

Copper Hatchery, 95 flye-mlhute:
periods on co-operative, jplaced di-
rect. WMT.

Underload Candy Co., announce-
ments; placed direct. WMT.

Palace CJoffc<«r*i three flve-mihute
programs, placied locally. WMT.

jpr. O'Shana, three months on co-
operative program, plated direct.
WMT.

Kellogg Bales C?b., announcements,
placed direct. WMT-

Big Shoe Store, three- months, anr
nouncemehts on cdroperatlvOi placed
locally. WMT.

Sproto Furniture, announcements,
placed locally. W^IT.

Cedar Tire. Co., announcements on
co-operative program, placed locally.
WMT.

Chariiber of Commerce of .Btt
huqUe, announcements, placed di
rect. WMT.

, Oliver Farm .Equipment, an-
nouncements, .placed direct. WMT.

Porfc Paint & Glass Co., announce-
ments on cO-operali"ve program,
placed IboaJly* WMT.

Cal j. Millar Drug Co., announce-
ments, placed locally. WMT.

CHARLbtTE, N. C.

L. W. DriscoJl, General Electric
refrigerator distributor, one one-
hour prbgr^, place<i direct. WSOC.

Grace Beauty Salon, 13. announce-,
inients. WSOC.

idelevoyle Cafe, 13 announcements.
WSGC. "

Sol * Tetifier, announcements.
WSOC,

Moose, Inc., two 15-mihute pro-
granns. WSOC.

Heath, Motor Cottipani/, :. distribu-
tors I»iymouth,- ipeSolo;' Auburn and
Cord' caM,' -announcements
WSOGJ

CXarh Brothers Chewing Gum Co.,
Pittsbuirgh, Pa., , series of 30 I5rmin-
ute transcriptions, Tuesdays . and
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., from Feb. 13,
through May 24, 1934, placed by Ra-
dio Sales, Inc., NevK York City
WBT. .

Glendale Shop, Charlotte, N. C, se
ries of 100-word, announcements on
Fridays beginning Feb. 16* 1934
placed locally, WBT. .

Lucielle Shop, Charlotte, N. C, se-
ries of 13 15-minute programs
Thursdays at 4:45 p.m., beginning
Feb. 22, ending May. 17, 1934, placed
locally. WBT.

Queen City Employment Agency,
52 one^minute 'announcements, Mon-
days, Wednesdays, and Fridayis, day-'
tinie from March 2 through June 29
1934, placed locally; WBT.

Shaio Distributing Co., Charlotte.
N. C, series of live talent. 15-minute
evening •programs, beginning Wed-
nesday, Feb. 21, 1934 at 7:30 p.m
placed Ipcally. WBT-

Southern Radio (7brporat<on; Char-
lotte, N. C, 13 two-minute an-
nouncements .daily except Sunday,
beginning Feb. 16, 1934, placed lo
cally. WBT.

of diEdly temperature report and one-
minute daily announcement for 13
weeks. Placed by Albert P. Hill,
KDKA.

. Crazy Water Cryst^Js Co.; quaxr
ter hour hill-billy program weekly
for 13 weeks. Placed by Carpenter-
Rogers. KDKA.

TTaWtocr Remedy Co., 26 one-mih-
ute" 'daytime announcements.
WWSW. :

Dr. Edvrin T, Meyer, eye special-
ist, three Sr-minute progrnms weekly
for 13 weekis. Placed direct,
WWSWi .
; Carol Shop, six announcements
weekly for In definite period. Placed
direct. WWSW.. . . ,

Pitt Publishing Co., one 15-mlnut6
prbigram and 100 spot announce-
ments. Placed direct. WWSW.

BOSTON

Gillette Safety Razor Co.. 24 16-
minute programs, started Feb. 22,
throug h R uthrauft &. Ryian, New
York. WBEI. . ^

Jordan Marsh Co., 12 15-mlnUte
prbi^ams (Warted Feb. -21, through*
Harry M. I^^st, Inc., Boston. WEEI.

Mi iaturt! Spaghettt

Philadelphia.
On April 9, at 10:15. a. m., the
team of Bill and Ginger— a CBS
act, sponsore.d by a spaghetti Arm—
will add one male youngster to the
program. The bacy will be namfd
'Noodles' in honor of the apon.sor.
Show originates from WCAU in
(Continued on page 4C)

DENVER

Crazy Water Cfi/«toI«, 60 15-niln-
ute programs, two- weekly, KOA.

Hemphill Deisel. Engineering
School, 10 15-mlnute programs.
KOA.

De^p Rock Water and. Bottling
Co., 10 one minute spot announce-
ments. KOA,. .

lokelp, 26 flve-minute electrical
transcriptions. KOA.

Piggly-WigaJv, 13 ' 15-minute pro-
gramSi one a week. KOA.

PORTLAND, ORE.

Walker Remedy Company. Water-
loo, Iowa, through Westou'-Barhett,
jnc.,- 26 one-minute announcement?.
KEX. .

Associated Commercial Company.
13- 15-mlnute program, service, thtee
months' duration. KGW. .
• J a c k-ih-the-Box, announcement
service. KEX*

Hill Brothers, through N. B. Ayer
Agency, 26 flveTminute transcrip-
tion^, dally, except Saturday. KGW.

NEWARK, N. J.

I. 4t P. stores (Seminole Tissue),
39 weeks, begln.riing Mturch 2, Fri-
day a. m., 15 minute -i-ecordlngs with
Phil Harris. WOR.

R. H. Macy & Co., 26 weeks, start-
ing Feb. 26, renewal, Monday to Fri-
day inclusive, 15 minutes, 'Five Star
Final With Martha Manning,' WOR.

Runkel Bros., renewal, 13 weeks,
starting March 5, Mondays, half
hour, 'Maverick Jim Dramas.' WOR,

Dugan Bros, of New Jersey, 13
weeks, three 15-mlnute evening pe-
riods a week, musical, -Home Sweet
Home.' WNEW.

PITTSBURGH

Fels and Co., quarter hour pro-
gram by 'Uncle Tom and Betty,'
twioerweekljr^for^e-wcekSi— Placed -
by Young and' Rubicam. KDKA.

Commercial MiUing Co., renewal of
participations in Home Forum pro-
.gram through March 2. Placed by
Karl Behr. KDKA.

(Jood Luck Food Co., twice week-
ly particlpntloh In Home Foruni
program for 13 Avecks. Placed by
JInghe«. Wolff and Co. KDKA.

Freedom Oil Wo'ks Co., renew 1

Hi There !

rwiON WOR

MONDAY and FRIDAY
6:45 P. M.
for

Cushman ^pns
Biakeries

.personal, irection
S^dLEY BROWN

WHILE IN BOSTON

'Variety Said

''WOWING 'EM FOR
RECORD HOLDOVER"

8-8>'33

**the Painter of Songii^'

LILLIAN JAY at the Piano

This Week (February 23)
LOEWS, JERSEY CITY

JOHNNY HTDE
William MpiTls ACraejr

Dick
Leibert

^ A t the C^onsgle ^

Radio City Music

BROADCASTING
8 to 8:30 A, M., WEAF, Daily
11:15 to 11;30 P. M., Mon., Tues.,

Wed., Thure., WJZ
11:30 to 11:45 A. M., Sun., WJZ

Manairenient -
MILTON STAY IN

44 VARiETY

RADIO

Tuesday, February 27« 1934

COMMERCIALS

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26

This Department lists sponsored programs on both networks,
arrahged alphabetically under the advertiser's name.'

AH. time; is p. m. unless otherwise noted. . Where, one advertiser
has two or more programs they are listed consecutively.

Art asterisk before niame Itidicates advertising agency handling
account.

Abbreviations:. Su (Sunday); W (Monday); W
(Wednesday) ; Th (Thursday); (Friday) ; Sa (

-

ACME LE.%D
0:3V-!Su-WAIlC

B(1 Mc'Connell

•Henri. H-Mc

AFFILIATED PD'S
rLo.ufa Fhilipe)

l-TarWAliC

Princess Marie
♦Blackett
AMEK ROLLING
10-F-«VJ2 .
Tbe iron Master*

Hi There

!

I Fbrgot to Mention
I'm Also Starting on
NBC Blue Network
Tuesday, March 6,

for

PALMER HOUSE

CHICAGO

Pierflonal Direction
SEDLEY BROWN

DISTINCTIVE DRAMATIC

, Programs .

CREATED AND PRODUCED
ADVERTISING AGENCIES

BOB WHITE

PRODUCTIONS

833. Mq. HichlKan AT.enue, Chicago

THE GREEK AMBASSADOR
OF GOOD WiLL

GEORGE
GI VOT

On. tour with condensed
version "New Yorkers"

Sole Direction

HERIVIAN BERNIE
lfll» nroadwey New Torb-

ABE

LYMAN

AND HIS
CALIFORNIA ORCHESTRA

COAST-TO-COAST
WABC

SUNDAY, 2:30 p. in.-8 p.

WEAF

WCD.,
8:30 p.

m.

4 p. .m.

Joe Piarsons

JBadlo'a Koir Voice
INCLAIR MINSTREL
Srer^ HoUdsr. • F> M.. N.B.O.
OHIOAOO

•B.. B.. D. & O.
AMKR rOIIACCO

(Ltickv Striker

1:05-Sh-WEAF
Metropolitan Opera
'Liiclft di I/'meim'r'
Lily Pons
Nino Martini
Gulseppl De Liuca
Leon Rothler
Iflldia Vettorl
Aino . Tedesco
•Lord & Thomao

AMERirA> on

l-So-WABC

jack Deinny-
Jos. Katx

ASP
0;3O-M-\«'EAF
Harry Horllck
Frank Parker .
Paris ib Peart

ARMOtR
:30-F-WJl

Phil Baker.

McNaushton
Mabel Albertson
Roy Shield
Merrle-Men
Nell Slatere

M. W. Aver
B. T. BABBITT

l:30-Sa->l'ABC
Mary Small
Lnndt 3 :& W
Peck

A. 8. BOTLS
(Floor S^i^x>
l:30-9n-WABC
Lazy Dan" ^.c.
Irving Kaufman ^
lackett
BARBASOL
8:80-H-Ta-Th-F-
WABC
Edwin C. Hill
Grwln Wawey
BAYER
9:80-Sa-««'E.AT
.tTrank Munq
Virginia Rea
Ohman & ' Arden
Bert Hlracli
Haensch«ii Oro
Blackett

BERCn-NTTT
8:4ll-M-W-F-WJ2
Red Davis'
Jack Rtfselelgb
CurtiRE Arnall
Marlon Barney. .
Elizabeth Wragge
Eunice Howard
Peggy Allehby
Johnny Kane
•McO-Erlo

Bisonoi.

2-SniWABC
Helen Morgan
Albert Bartlett
•Blackett

BOVRJOIS.
8-So-WAB(f
'Evening In Paris'
Knth Harrington
MUt Watson.
Claire Majette
Nat Shtlkret
•Redfleld

BORDEN
1Q:45-Ta->VJZ
•Magic Moments*
Vee Lawnhurat
Muriel Pollock
Mnrcella Shellds
Walter Scinlon
Jane Elllnon

8-Sn-WABC
'4& IHn. In H'lyw'd'
Mark Warnow
Cal Torke
•Toung & Rublcam
BRILLO
l2:S0-Su-WABC
Tito Oulznr

•F. Presbrey

BRlSTOL-AITEBS
0-W-WEAF
(Ipana)
Ipana Troubadours
Gene Raymond
Lcnnte Hayton
^Pedlar & Ryan
9;30-W-WEAE
(Sal Hepatlica)
Fred Allen
Paula Hofta
Jack Smart
Irwin Delmore-
Mary McCoy
Ferde Grofe Ore
♦Benton & Bowles
CALIF. PACKINO

0:30-M-WEAF
H Barrett Dobbs
I^orlc & Kh'bocker

QUSftete
M Wilson Ore
•Thompson
CAIaSODENT CO
12-Tu-WJZ
Marley R Sherrls
•Thompison

CAMPAONA
n:30-au-Tl'JZ
•Grand Hotel'
Ann - Seymour
Art Jacobson
I>on' Ameche
Betty Winkler
Gene Rouse

.lO^F-WEAF
■First ■ NIehter'
June Moreilltb
Don- Ameche
G-irlton Brlckert
CMlff POuhter
■Ej Sagerqulst Ore
(D.D.D. Ointment)

1 :30-Th-"\V.JZ
'Romantic M'l'dles'
E Sagerqulst Ore
•Aubrey Moore
CARltORUNDCM
9:30-Sin-WAKC
Edward d'Anna'
Francis Bowman
•F. H Greene
CARLET'N-IiOVEY
(Father John)
7:l.'J-W-WjZ
Muriel Wilson
^roRir"Herflclf "-^"-^
H Sanford's Ort
•Cecil Warwick
CARNATIDN-RHLK

10-M-WKAF
Oene Arnold
Lullaby Lady
M L Eastman
Jean Paul King
•Erwin. Waaey
CENTAUR
(Fletcher's^
8:.H0-WtWABC
Albert Spalding

•Touiig & Rublcan
a :45-M- \V-I< - W JSAJr

•Toung ft Ruliicam
CHAMBERLAIN
(Hand Lotion)

7- Su-WABC
Eddie South
Jack .'Brooks
•Ruthrauff-Ryan

CIIAPPEL BROS.

7:45-80- WABC
Rin Tin Tin'
Don Amecbe
Bob White
V-rglnla Ware
Johnny Ooas
Jack Daly
♦ilOBerp & Smith

CH.ARiS .
1:16-WtWABC
tiouella Parsons
Raymond Paige
•John L. Butler
CITIES SERVICE

8- F-WEAF
Ornntland Rice .
Jessica Dragonette
Cavkllere .
'Lord.,& Thoma?

. CLIMALINR
" W-Tu-Th-WEAI"
Harold Stokes
Gil Page
King's Jesters
Frank Hazzard
♦W. S. Hill

CVTEX
0-F-WJZ
Phil Harris
■Leah Ray
*J. Walt. Thomp.

. REX COLE'
S :46-TCil-TIi-WEAy
tti Qole M'talneere
•Maxon

COLGATE-PALM
(Colgate Dentifrice)

9- Sa^WEAF
'G'Ig'te Ho'se P'try'.
Donald No via
.Frances Langford
Arthur Boran
Don Vborhees
Brad Browne'
•Toung & Rublcam

. (Super, Sude)
tO:16-daUy-WJZ .
'Clara Lu & Em'
Louise Starkey
Isabelle Carothers
Helen King
*Lord St T'homaS
CRAZY CRYSTAI^
2-6a-WEAF nad
12 dally
Giene Arnold
*McC-Erlc.

B. B. DATIB
(Baking Pow d.)
lO-W-f-WEAF
•Mystiery Cher,

John McPherjon

9:45-Tn-Th-WABC
J<>hn McPherson
'Mystery Chef
6-M-Tn-W-Tbr
W.ABC
•Buck Rogers'
Curtis Arnall.
Adele Ronson -
Edg&r Stelhl
Joe Granny
Walter Tetley
.Mian Devltt
Georgia . Bnckeu
Elaine Melcholr
Adele Klein
Hill Shelley .
Henry Gurvey
Hnrry Swan
Lionel Stander
F.mmet Gowan
Pea trice Allen
•Ruthrauff , & R. ,
D-L ft W COAL
iv:4»-i'u-'rii- w Am.

'Little Italy*
Hiram Brown
Ruth Torke
Rose Keane
A'.freil Corn
Ned Weaver
Jo9 Melghan
•Ruthrauff- Rra n
CONT. BAKING
8-M-W-F-WABC
Scrappy Lambert
Frank Luther
Vivian Ruth
•v.... B., D & O.
CORN PRODFCTP
10:4.'?-M-W-F-

WABC
(Kremel. Etis.)
Wlll^ Osborne
Pedro -de Cordoba

9- an-WABC
f Lin It )

■ Jane- "Froman
Erjio Rapee
Nino Martini
Julius Tanneh
•Hellwlg _
CREAM WHEAT

10- So-WABC
Anse'T Patrl.
•J. WhU. Thomp

KX-LAX
9:30-M-WABC
'The Plot Phow'
Gertrude :Nlesen
Tsham Jones
•Kat/

FIRESTONE
(»;30-M-WEAF
H. Firestone. Jr.
Richard Crooks
.T#awrence Tl.bbett
Wm. Daly Orchl
•Swecnv-.Tames
FITCH
7:4B-Sh-WEAF
Wendell Hall
•K. W. Ramsev
FR»r.TDAlRE
10-Tn-WEAF
'Sbth Parker*
Phillips Lord
•Ofvor

FORD MOTOR
8:.1ft-Th-WAnC
9:30-Sa-WABC
Fred Wiring
Ted Pearson
--*N;^-W-.- --Ay er
OKV, n»MN«
5t30-Su-WABC
.rulln Sanderson
'iTank Crumit

*B.. n n. & o.

GENERAL ClOAR

9:.'?0-\V-WABC
Ouy l.onibnrilo
Purn^ St Allen
•J. Wait. Thomp,
OENKRAL FOODS

11:41>-TU-U'K.AF
Frances Lee Barton

(Jello)
Wizard of Oi*
Nancy Kelly
Jack Smart.
Junius Mathewa
VVllllnm Benham
•Toung & Rublcam
0-Tli-WE.AV
(Maxwell)
Cha^ Wlnnlnger
Lanny Ross .-
Anette Hanshaw
Conrad T'hibault
Muriel Wllsoii
'Molasses 'n' Jan'ry
Gus Hnens'chen
*Benton-B6wleB
lO-Sa-iVABO
'Byrd Expedltidn'
•ybunjr & Riiblc«in
GENERAL SlILLS
3:S0-Dall.v-WABC
Jack Armstrong.
All American Boy
4-Dnily-WJZ
'Betty & Bob' '
Ketty Chun'hlU
Don Ameche
Betty Winkler
Art Jacobson
Carl Brlckert
Louts Roen
rKlackett

GESfERAL MOTOB

(Bulck)
9:llI-M-F-WABO
Howard' Mareh
Andre Kostelanes
•Campi-Ewnld
(Chevrolet)
10-Sii-WEAF
Jack Benny .
Prank Black
Mary Livingstone
Frank Parker
(Pont la c>
9:S0-Sn-W,ABO
Ray Paige '
kay Thompson
Rhythm.-Klngo
Black RiVap'dy (?t
(Cadillac)
e-So^WEAF
G Martlnelir.
GUy P Harrison
•Canip-Ewald
OTASMOBILB
9:15-Ta-F-WABC
Ruth Ettlng
Johnny Green
•B. B. D, & .O.
GULF
9rSo-WJZ
Will Rogers
Revelers
Bmll Coleman
•Cecil Warwick
HEALTH ' PROD'tS
(White Cod)
2-Sa-IVJZ
Bar X Ranch'
Carson Robleon
Buckaroop
7i30-M-HV-F-WJ»
(Feenamlnt)'^
Geo. ' Gershwin
Louis katzman
•Wm. Esty

BECKER n-O
0:1S-M-W-Thi-
WABC
•H^Bar-O Rangers'
Bobby ' Benson
Nell O'Malley
Florence Hallan
Billy Hallop
John Barthe.
•Erwln-Wasey
EDNA HOPPEB
2:15-M-Th-F-
WABC
•Helen Trent*
Lester Tremayne
Virginia Claric
Karl Ileube
Dolores GiUen
Jack Doty
♦Blackett
H^ J. HEINZ CO.
lO-M-W-F-WJZ
Jcsephlne Gibson
•Maxon

HOOTER
4:30-Sn-WE.Ar
Edwafd Dnvles
Chicago a CapelU
Joe Koestrer
ErWln-Waeey
HORLICK
B:30-'ru-Th-WJZ
Dr H -Bundeaen ..
^Lord & Thomaa
HOUSEHOLD

8- Ta-WJZ
Edgar A Quest
Alice Mock
Job Koestner'B Ore
•C. D. Prey

HUDNUT

9- F-WABC
Jack Whiting
Jack Denny
Jeannle Lang
Three Rascals
•B. B. D. & O.
HUDSON MOTOBS

10-Sa-WEAF
Sat Night Party*
B A Rolfe Ore
IjCW White
•Blackman

HUMPHREYS
(Remedies.)
10:15 A. M.-M-W-F-

12:15-Sa-tVEAB'
Mornlnp Home C
Fob Emery

JEDDO COAL
7:ltt-Th-FrSTWJZ
."Bon Quixote'
John Brewster
Wllbert Seagram
Mark Smith
Allen Devltt
Louts Hector.
Helen' Dumas
Leigh Loveill
•N. W. Aver
.lERGEN'S
9:30-Sa-WJZ
Walt. WlhcheU
»J, Walt. Thomp.
JOHNSON ft SON

(Floor Wax) ^
11 :9U> yt - i n- w ahc
Tony Wons. .
Keen an & Phillips
*Ncedham, L. & B.
KELLOGG .
5:30-DaUy-WJZ
The Sln»;lTig Lady
Irene Wicker
Allan Grant
•N. W. Ayer
KRAFT-PHENIX

10- Tll-WEAF
P Whiteman Ore
Al- Jolsoh
Deems Taylor
Ramona
Peggy Healy
Jack Fulton
♦J. Walt. Thomp,

KOLYNOS
7 :11J-M-Th-F-WABC
.TusrPralri— Blir"^
Arthur Hughes

•ninckett

LADY ESTHER
S-Su-WEAF
10-M-WABO
8:30-Ta-WEAI'
Wayne KInc'a Oro
•Stack-Ooble
LAMONT-CORUS8
r Pond's)
9:S0-F-WEAr
'Maude Adams
Victor Young Ore

(Nestles)
8-F-WJZ
Ethel Bhutta
Walter O'Keefe
Don Bestor Ore
♦J. Walt. Thomp.
LARUS
CBdgewortb)
10-W-WEAF
Corn Cob Pipe Club

of Virginia
•BBD&O

liEHN ft FINK
(Hind's Cream)
10:80-Sn-W£AF
Walt Disney
Nat Shllkert
♦RuthraulC & R
UGOBTT-MYEB6
(Chesterfield)
9-Dally-n'ABC
Phlla fiymph
LUXOR
"(Armour')
«:30-Sn-WEAF
•Talkie Pic Time'
June Meredith'
John Qoldswortby
John Stanford
Gilbert Douglas
Murray Forbes.
•N. W. Ayer
LORILLARD
(Old Gold)
tO-W-WABC
Ted Florlto
Dlok Powell
♦Lennoh & M.
LOUDEN P'CKING

(Doggie Dlnn<>r).
. 6:45-Th-WABC
•Stamp Adventures'
Reginald Knorr
Carl Eoyer
♦Mattcson. P. O,
MANHATTAN

SOAP CO.
lI:S0-Th-WJZ
Harriet Lee
Edward Kennedy
•Peck^ ■
jr. W. MAKBOfV
(Oil Shampoo)
l:15.-Tii-Th-WABC
Joan-. Marrow
Bob Nolan .
Eddie House
♦Placed direct
MET. LIFE CO.
6:45-Dnll.v-WEAF
Arthur Cagley.
DB. MILES LAB'S
(Alka^Seltzer^
10:30-So>WJZ
WLS Barn Dance
Ridge Runners
Mac A Bob .
Clarence Wheeler
♦Wade'

NOLLE CO.
7:S0-M-W-Tii^
WEAF
Roxanne . V. allact -
William Edmonson
Shirley Howard
(}uy Bonham
Wamp Carlson
Dwight Latham
•Stack -Goble .
VtSSi. MOORE
ll:80-W-tVEAr
Betty Moore
Lew W hite

HITELLER ' CO.
10:4lli-M-W-F-
WABC
•Bill & Ginger'
Virginia Baker
Lyn Murray
•Hellwig

NAT*L SUGAR
• :S*-M-WJZ
Melody - Singers
Joseph Pasternack
♦Gotham

OXOL
10-W-F-WABC
Dave. Bunny ft O
Bunny Coughlln
Dave Grant
Gordon Graham
•J. L. Prescott
OXYDOL
(Prbct'r A Gamble)

S-dally-WEAF
•Ma Perkins'
Virginia Dayne.
Margery Hannon
Karl Hubel
Wir Pornum
Chas. Eggleston
♦Blackett
PACIFIC BORAX

P:SO-Tlt-WJZ
'Death Vall'y Days
Tim Prawley
Joseph Bell
ILdwln W Whitney
Lonesome Cowboy
JosenK Bonlme Ore
♦McCBrlck. .
PEPSODENT

7- DaiIy-WJZ
Amos 'n' Andy
Charles Correl
Freeman Gosden

(•Rise • of Gbld'>

8- Dally-WJZ
Gertrude Berg
James- Waters

9:S0-Tn-Th-Sa-
WJZ
Eddie Duchln
♦Lord & Thomas
PERFECT CIRCLE

2:S0-Su-WE.AF
Ohman and Arden
Edward Nell
Arlene Jackson
♦SIdener. V & K

PHILCO
V:48 dally ex. Sa

Su-WABO
Boake . Carter
♦P. W. Armstrong
PHIMP MOBRIS
8-Tu-WEAF
Leo Relsman't! Ore
Phil Duey
•Blow

PILLSBURY

10- 'SO-Datly-WJZ
•Today's Children'
Irma Phillips
Walter Wicker
Bess Jbhneota
Irene Wicker
Lucy Glllman ,
Fred Von Amott
Jean McGregor;
•Hutchinson .

11- M-W-F-WABC
•Cooking Close Up.p'
•Hutch Inaon

PABRT
•-TutWEAF
Ben Bernte Ore
•Matt-Fogn rty
PLOUGH. INC
10-W-WJZ
Vincent Lopez
king's .Testers
Adele Starr
Tony Caboooh
♦Lake-Splro'C
RALST'N PURINA

•Adventures of

Tom Mix'
Artells Dixon
Percy Hemua
Winifred Toomey
Andrew Donnelly
10:30-!lru-WEAF
Mme Bylvlo . of

Hollywood
♦Gardnei'

REAL SILK
7-Sa-WJZ
Ted Weems Orcb.

BUDDY WINS OVER BUD

Shays

Suit Against Rogers
missed by Court

Dis-

The two band-leading, Buds,
Buddy Rogers and Bud Shays, who
engaged In litigation over the theme
song, 'My Buddy,' no lc>nger are
tlfflhg. Juiatice Philip J. McCook,
In N. T. Supreme Court, threw
out Shays' suit against Charles
(Buddy) Rogere.

Shays: complained that Rogers
had adopted his radio slgnaturie
song,. 'My Buddy,' and ialleged that
was unfair trade competition. The
court' sustained Rogers In that any
dispute o'ver the usage o£ the song
had to be Instituted by the . tech-
nical copyright owner of 'By Buddy'
(written by GuS Kahn and Wal-
ter Donaldson and published by
Remlck) and hehcei he granted
Rogers' motion to dismiss the com-
plaint on the ground that It $etB
forth no cause for action.

Hillbilly Spot Importe 4
From ^ew York State

Charlotte, N, C, Feb. 26.
WBT went all the way to Roches*
ter,. N. T., for four musicians t<*
produce Carolina hillbilly music to
suit the Carolina hillbillies. Pro-
gram Is for Crazy Crystail and th»
^Tew Tork hillbillies go on for 12
IG-mlnute proerrams a week. '

Tlvelr 'good-ole mountain 'muslt^
; 8 suiting the natives of the Caro-
lina hills perfectly.

John Riiyff* operator of a Loq An-
geles bar, has. been named in a. Fed-
eral couijt complaiint filed by ASCAP
a.nd Shapiro & Bernstein Co.^'
charging violation of music copy-
right.

(jharles Lyone
♦Erwln-Wasey

BED STAB YEiXS'T
11-Ttt-Th-S-WEAT
Ednia Odell
Phil Porterfleld
Irma Glen
Earl Lawrence
BEMINOTON
8:S0tF-WABC
•March, of Time'
♦Bm B., D. & o.
B. J; BEYNOLDS

'(.Camela) .
lO-Tto-Thn-WABC
Casa Loma .. -
Connte Doswell
Stoopnagle & Budd
♦Wm. Esty

RIESEB CO.
(Venlta Shampoo)

6:16-Sa-WABO
Tom JktcLaughlin
Ted Black

5:ia-Sn-WEAF
T6d Blaok
Vincent Calendo
^Giimblnner'

BITCHIE
(Eno Salts)
8-TU-W.-WJZ
Eho Crime Club'
Spencer Dean
►N. W. Ayer
SEA LSD ro WER

S-M-tVJZ
CllR Soubier
Morln . Sisters
King's Jesters
Harold Stoke'e Ore
♦Grace ft Halllday
SILVER DUST
7:30-Tn-Th-Sa-
WABC
Phil Cook
♦B. B. D. ft O.
SINCLAIR

9- M-WJZ
Oene Arnold '
Bin Chllds
Mao McCloud
Joe Parsons
cuff Soubier
Harry Kogen
♦Federal

SMITH BBOS.
9:46-Sn^WJZ
Billy HUlpot
Scrappy Lambert
Nat ^hlll^ret's Ore
♦Ho'Tiitn r -Tarchor
SPABKS-W-CO.
(Sparton Radios)
Dick Hlmber .
Frances Lan^ord
3 Scamps
Joey Nash
U. 3. Adv, Corp.
SPftATT'S PAT.
7:4B-Tu-WJZ
Don Carney's Dog

Stories
♦Paris ft Peart .
STAND. BRANDS
(Chase ft Sanborn)

8-Su-WEAF
Eddie Cantor
Rubtnoff'

(Baker's)
7:30-8n-WJZ
Joe Penner
Harriet Hllllard
Ozzle Nelson Ore
8-W-WEAF
(Royal GelV
Jack Pearl
Cliff Hall
Peter Van Steeden
Kathleen Wells
8-Th-WE.AF
(Flelschmahn)
Rudy Vallee and

His Conii. Tank*
•J. Walt. 'ThOmp.
STD. OIL (N. X.y

8-H-WE.AF
Socony Sketches
Arthur Allen
Pctker Fennelly
Kate McComb
Isabelle Wlnlocke
Ruth Russell
Robert Strauss

B.. B.. D. & O.
STEBIJNG PROD
8:30-W-WEAF
(Phillips Mag)
Waltz Time'
Abe Lyman. Ore
Prank Munn
6 da>Ily ex. Sa-So

WABC
'.Sklppy'
♦Blackett

SUN OIL
6:46-Dnlly-WJZ
Lowell Thomas
•Roche- Wllllftms

smFT

(Butterfleld)

10- F>WABO
Oiseh & Johnso'h
King's Jesters
Harry Sosnlck

(Vlgoro)
'Garden Party'
Mario Chathlee
Coe Glade
Karl Schulte
•J.. Walt. Thomp:
TASTYEAST
12:18-Sa-WJZ
Baby 'Rose~Marle=-

7:30-Ta-WEAF
Arlene Jackson
Green Bros
♦Stack -Goble

TENN. CORP.
(Loma Plant Pood)
10:80-Su-WEAF

Don Vflbrhees
•Hanff-Netzger
TlDiSWATEB

(Tydol>
1:30-M-WADC
Jimmy Kemper
Hummingbirds.
Robert Ambr.ustei
*Lennoti-Mltch
UNDERWOOD
8:30-Tli-WAHC
Alexander Gray
Nat; Shilkfet
Mary . Eastman
tMarchand

U. 6. tOB.ACCd

(Dill's Best).

7-Sn-WEAF
Half H r for Men'
Pic Malorie
Fat Padgett
Roy Cropper.
Josef. Bonlme
♦McC.-Erlck.

UNION CENTRAL

S-Su-WABO
'Roses ft Drums'
Elizabeth Love
George Gaul
Robt 1 Hulnes
Blaine CorSnef
•J. Walt. Thomp.
VADSCO S.ALES
7:30-Th-WJZ
r.DJer Kiss)
Micha«I Ilartlett
♦L. H. Hartman

WANDER CO.
(Ovaltlne>
. 6:45-DalI,v-WJZ
Little Orphan A"
Allan Baruck
Henrietta Tedro
Ed Sprague
Stanley Andrewt
Shirley Pell
♦Blackett
WARD B.AKING
6:4S-Sii-WABC
7:S0-Sa-WABC
'Family Theatre'
Cecil Lean '
Cleo May Held
James Melton '
Billy Artz
WM. B. WARNER

9-W-WJZ
(Sloan's. Liniment)
Warden Lawes
(Vlnce Mouthwash)

9;30rW-WJZ
John McCormack
Wm. M. Daly
♦Cecil, Warwick
WASEY PROD.
12-M-W-Th-F-

WABC
8.30-Tu-WABC
Voice , of- Exp'rlence
♦Erwln Wasey

B. L. WATKINB
9-Su-W.IZ

Tamara
Davis Percy
Gene Rodemlch
Men About Town
TBIackett
WELCH GRAPE
:40'-W-8 :16-Su-W.I7
Irene Rich
♦Kastor

WMEATENA
7:16-Dally-WEAF
•Billy Bachelor*
Raymond Knight
Alice Davenport
6:46-S-WARC
4:4B-M-Tn-W-Th-
^ WABC
Happy Minstrel
♦McKee- Albright

WILDROOT
4Ufi-Sn-WEAF

Vee Lawnhuriat
John Segal
♦B. B.. D. ft O.
WOOOBUBY
8:30-M-WABC
Blng Crosby
Lennle Hayton
Mills Bros
Kay ' Thompson
TLe'nnon ft M.

8:S0-W-F-WJZ
•D'ngero'us P'r'dlee
ElPle Hltz ..
Nick Dawson'
WYETH CHEM.

(Jad. Salts)
1:30-Tu-W-Th-F-!
WABC
'Eaey Aces'.
Goodman Ace
Jane Ace
Mary Hunter
♦Blackett

WRIOLEY
7-M-Tb-F-WABC
'Myrt ft Marge'
Myrte Vail
Donna Dameral
Eleanor Rella
Vincent Cblemdn
Karl Huebl
Helena Ray
Ray Hedge
Dorothy. Day
Geno.:.ICr£tzinger^^
Reginald Knorr
Karl Way
♦B'rancea Hoopst
. WORCESTER
(Salts Toothpaste)

6t4S-V-WABO :
Zoel Parenteau'9 O

JACK
BENNY

WEAF
10.10:30 P. M.
EVERY SUNDAY

CHEVROLET

PROGRAM

ARMOUR * JESTER

PHIL
BAKER

EVERY FRIDAY EVENING

WJZ, NBC NETWOBK

w y:obk 4 .

.10 P. M. I «
E.S.T.

I Thr

NEW y:obk

9:30
E

CHICAGO
330-9 P. M.
C.S.T.
Thre 8t«tlMi WENR

PARAMOUNT, New York

(This Week, Feb. 28)

Studio or ft Singers- Carl Von Auberre

♦Cr oot

TEXAS CO.
9:30.Ta.WEAV

Ed Wynn
Graham McNamee

♦Fuller ft Smith

YRASTFOAM
.2:80-Sn-Wra
Jan Garber Ore
•Haya McFarland

HARRY
MgNAUGHTON

ALIAS ''BOTTLE"

THE ARMOUR HOUR

WJZ, NBC NETWOBK
9:80-10 P.M.. £;S.T.

PARAMOUNT, New York

(This Week, Feb. 23)

sm

GARY

Radi Versatile Baritone

CUNARD HOUR

10-10:30 P.M. very Tuesday

WJZ

SHIRLEY
HOWARD

The Star of

^^THT^MOrariBHOW-

NBC-WEAF, Mod;, Wed., Tliurs.
7:80 P. M,

HeadIi ing the Roxy, New
York

This Week (Feb. 22).

Tuesday, FebruaJy 27, 1934

RADIO

VARIETY

43

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RADIO CHATTER

New York

Harry McNaughton telling his
nalB he'B in radio for keeps. East
lor six broadcasts after a BoUd
ether year ii» ChicagOj^-

Benny Leonard on WHN's sports

^'weSfe'Revell Is golnfir oh NBC for
two sustaining quarter hours to do
a. fan magazine of the air tolli. She's
on WJZ at 2:46 p. na. Tuesday , and

LEON

ARMOUR PROGRAM

1»:30-'10 V. M., TtelDAtB
WJZ

WABO

liMly M, UtrXU H«M. N«W Viril

Sole pirectloD lIEBlIAii BSaRMIB
1619 Broadway. Kew York

CONRAD
THIBAULT

Wednesday, 8:30-9 P.M.
WABC

Thursday, 9-10 P.M.
WEAF

and his

DANCE ORCHESTRA
•t the

HOTEL ROdSEVELt

^BHr TOBK

IGHTLY

WEAF at 4:16 Friday afts. It's a
repeat booking for Nellie.

Rich&rd C. Patterson, Jr., NBC
executive r. p.,. left Thursday (22)
for the coast. May straighten out
the legal tiff between Earle Anthony
(KPI) and the web while there.

Chauncey Parsons, enroute to.
Chicago, stopped off in Pittsburgh
to. guest on the /'Pittsburgh .Va-
rieties.' After first show was held,
over for Ave more programs.

Dick Powell has been renewed for
three more on Did Gold.

Eldora Stanford auditioning for
NBC.

Hiibbell Robinson, Young & Riibi-
cam radio exec, leaves this week for
a swing through the South in behalf
of Borden's.

LUcky Strike is auditioning for a
program to take the place of the
Met opera "series, even though NBC
doesn't know where it will find an
evening half-hour spot to accom-
modate the. account.

Ed Sullivan, News columnist,
goes into the Plough show, oh NBC
tomorrow (Wednesday) night as
m. c. First batch of guest artists
he's furnishing . include Helen Mor-
gan, Ted Kohler and Harold Arlen.

NBC is now auditioning Nancy
Garner paired with Celia Branz.

Alton Cook, World- Telegram,
points out that, many fans habitu
ally are unable to tell Ben Bernie
from Jack Benny from Jack Denny
because of name similarity.

Clark Getts recovering from
grippe.

Ruth Delmar, 'pre§s agent-de-
scribed as a New . Rochelle debu-
tante, sings front the Village Barn
over WHN.

Pola Negri will sing for . Under
wood typewriters and eschew verbal
dramatics.

Paul Whiteman. who guest-con
diicts the. Cincinnatti Symphony
March -6 will take several of his
men west with him. Besides Man
ager Jack Lavln Cihcy will see.
Mike Pingatore, Chsurles Strlck
faden. Prank Traumbauer, and Roy
Bargy. Adolph Deutsch goes ahead
to rehearse and arrange details but
will be back at ° the Biltmore to
pinch -hit for Whiteman.

Dorothy Atkins will have more
singing assignments with . .the
Whiteman band the week Peggy
Healy plays the Fox, Brooklyn.

Percy Deutsch of World Broad
casting officially confirms start of
sustaining library service March 1.

Walter Craig" busy making . series
of waxings.

Ing the smartest eommercisi copy
in town, Subbing between jobs in
keeping sponsors hSLppy and con-
tented. Felln's chow, on the up-
grade under her direction.

New Philly sheet, the Pennsylr
vanta Weekly News, will try an air
build-up for a. gal news commenta-
tor; outfit buying three fifteen-min-
ute spots on WIP. Paper owned by
Paul Gottlieb, wee secretary to ex-
mayor Harry Mackey.

South

Bahimore

La Grippe has Jack Lederer feel-
ing bit low.

Lee Timmohs now carrying polo
handicap of three.

Maurice Schwartz, In with legit
Yoshe Kalb,' spieled quarter-hour
of dramatic readings in Yiddish
and English over WCBM.

John Iledeman, : signed by WCBM
to train incipient. Junior Radio
Chorus.

Cn eve of fiftieth anniversary,
Johns Hopkins U Glee Club aired
its initial ether concert over WCAO.

Steve Zarmsla, WCBM's 'King o'
the Keyboard,' recovering from
emergency.; appendix opp.

Bob Maslin, Jr.; WFBR p. a., on
va'cash in Florida.

Lee Mossbauer, local compoiser,
had latest pair of songs given first
ether airing over WCAO last week*
Charles Pifrcell,. WCAO an
nouncer, has . sllppeoL engageinent
rock on finger of May Lamb, also
of station. ;.

Alice Joy played a one-day en^-
gageniieht aboard the Paradise Ship
in Troy.

Another of Boston's smart sup-
per clubs has stepped out on the
air. The Broadwiay, which opened
the other night, ' is shar ing bands
with listenenrs over WBZ, Boston
Sammy Liner and his orchestra are
furnishing the. music.

Carleton Dickerman of the WEBI;
Boston, announcing staff began his
ninth year of .announcing work (all
at WEED Saturday.

Charlie Hector and his orchestra
returned to the air this week from
the Club Tourairie, Boston. Sev-
eral weks ago the dub was doing
so much, business they . decided they
did hot need radio.

Des Moines

to

^ 4BN iflli 4BBi JiiW "fl^^

FRED ALLEN'S

^ SAL HEPATICA REVUE ^

with n

PORTUIND HOFFA W

JACK SUABT s

ntWIN DELMOBB S

MART McCOT OD

iSCBAPPir T.AMBEBT W

SONOSMTITHS ^

FERt)E GROFE'S MUSIC
Material Fred Allen and
Btarry TageBd
WBAF

Wednesdays, 9:30 p.m., B.S.T.
W Manaeremeht Walter Baichelor

i'^ ilflliiilSlli KSiBi NSli ifilM il

NORTON

JACK CURTIS

CURTi

Palace Theatre BIdgi New York

'TODAY'S CfflLDREN"

Written by Irn^ Phillips

Sponsored by

Pillsbury Flour Mills Co.

NBC-~WJ2 10:30 A.M.
WENR 10:15 A.M. Daily

PUladelphia

Dr. .Iicon. Levy, just back from
Florida,*, returning for more sun.
: WPEN. after Sammy Daroff, the!
town's biggest coat and pants man-
ufacturer, to warble a weekly sus-
tainer.

Keystone Auto Club, becoming
air-minded again for a big show..
Understood little outlets have a
chance; .

Paul Mason; WCAU musical di-
rector, out with a sickness, Paul
NefC swinging the' baton in the
meantime.

Phyllis Foster, WDAS Interviewer,
daughter of former theatre operator.
Gal scooping other outlets on guest
stars through personal contacts.

Local laugh concerns Jerry Crow-
ley, WIP program chief, who has
made application for . the Russian
consular service. Crowley back from
the Capital, but wo't talk.

Larry Tale, signs With N. Y. agent
for three years. Bill Paley, CBS
prexy, and Ralph Wonders bring-
ing kid over mny way, as result of
network spots from WCAU. .

Wilbur Evans, former Atwater-
Kent audition winner, now doihgr a
beer commercial on WLIT, pointing
toward N. Y; World Broadcasting
said to be readying a show.

Powers, Gouraud, local man-'
abobt-town and .opening night air;
reviewer of thieatre offerings, gets'
big billing ad from all houses, and
plenty of razz from press critics.

Carol Irwin, WCAU scrlpter, do-,

PAT KENNEDY

(The Unmasked Tenor)

Sponsored ' by
Paris Medicine Co.
WON4 ChJc(«co, Dolly
1:30-1 145 P M. CST

THE
KING'S
JESTERS

Personal Management

PAULKAPP

DORING^llSTERS

CreatorN of a New Trio StyTe

CBS SWIFT REVUE

as PBOOKFIELD DAIRYMAIDS

PH., 10-10:30 P.M. EST
VfOa, Chlraffo' Trlbnne Station
M' Weeks, Berlnning; Nov. 1
Kxrlmxtre Wr. P.^tT. IfAPP

Mid-West

Mary Hayes latest' addition
contiunity departhient, WOC-WHO
Assists' Dr. JjjW Flangan, depart
ment chief.

Al W. 'Triggs; if or islx months at
WIAS, Ottumwafi la., has r^eturned
to KSO, Des M(^lnes. He will bfe
chief announcer if or sports broad;
casts and speeial | events.

WOC-WHO has a new piano team
in the Rex Plane' Duo. Consists of
Oliver Scott Of Itlidkey and Oliver ■
and Marge Kephart, of Vic and

WOC-WHO win entertain l,600i
lumbermen and material dealers in
convenfibn in D^s Moles Feb. 27,
28 and 29. Show of 14 acts with 60
performers will be under direction
of Irving. H. Grossman, artists bu-
reau chief, who was formerly in
show business. •;

WOC-WHO continues hillbilly
with still -another show, called the
Country . Store, . every noort hour,
with half hour Tues., Thursday, and
iSat, and forty-five minutes Monday,
Wednesday and Sa^turday. Program
includes the Four Star Rangers,
Dan' and Ken, Mississippi Cotton
Pickers, Louisiana Lou, Hs-rmonica
joe, Grandpap J'e|?ke and Stan Wid-
ney. Sponsored I by United Reme-
dies.

Jackie Merkle, ; six-year-old psy-
chic, vfho has jiist concluded en-
gagements at KSO, Des MOlnes,;
and WKCR, Cedar Rapids, la., will
open a four-day engagement at the.
loM'a theatre, Waterloo, la., Feb.
22. On March 12 ;he returns to KSO
for a two -week engagement.

More than 20,000 men, women and
children went ..to Skelly. Oil st%
tionk ill Des Moirjes" to' iget a "ph.oto-'
graph of 'Speed' Robertson, offered,
in SlcoUy's 'Air Advetures of Jim-
my Allen,' over . WOC-WHO, Des:
Moines. The station also received ^
1,897 letters from; listeners In towns!
where Sltelly gas' is not sold.

KSO has a new show called mu-
sical potpourri, featuring Bernie
Lowe's i orchestra, the Three Jays,
Brooks knd Plerson and Max Kro-
mer, harpist.

KSO has followed up Its mystery
gossiper with a mystery piano
player, whose prograni is listed as
'Elmer Plays the. Piano;' and every-
one's asking 'who is Elmer,' Instead
of 'where is Elmer.'

Prairie Ramblers and Vntay Mon-
tana played a 46-mln: program on
WOC-WHO Feb. 22 while en route
to theatre engagement in southern
Iowa. Now starred on ,W1S Barn
Dance, , but originated at WOC, Dav-
enport, and glad to see old WOC
friends now In Des Moines.

LIeut,-Gov. N., G. Kratsohel of
$owa now on the ,alr over WOC-
WHO "wlin^^a-serler^Of^Weckly^r^^
fiddroRses. The lieutenant-governor
is now in the spotlight of the na-*
tion ilirough his recent Indictment
in FPflfral court for maladmlnlstra-
fion of PWA. Through .ftpecinl
-wires addresses will also bo i
l.rr,ftflra.st from WMT, Waterloo. I
\'\y<t i.s ."JO.OOO-watt and latter 1,000- 1
ftatfohp,. bo«h with Ftntip-wiiV- '

1' M\ !• irC*>.

Marie Davenport, now Mrs.
Thomas Harrill, but still secretary
to WB'T's . general manager,

Pete Martin, xylpphpnlst, George
Frazier, pianist, and Margaret Ches-
ick,. soprano, have built up an act
that has now gone commercial over
WBT, Charlotte, N. C.

Bob Mitchell, for three years or-
ganist for WBT, Charlotte, C,
now in Jacksonville, Fla.

Grady Cole, hews comnientator
for WBT, Charlotte, N. O , has third
sponsor, Cole Manufacturing Com-
pany (no relation).

Educational broadcasts, such, as
radio school ahd. music appreciation,
occupied 217 hours of time last year
over WWNC, AsheviUe, N. C, a
survey ishows. Of this time 91 hours
originated locally,

"WKBC, Birmingham, has installed
crystal microphones, according to
Steve Cisler, nianager.

On "Washington's blrthdayi. Wil-
liam A. Schudt, Jr., celebrated his
first anniversary as manager of
WBT and his 14th anniversary In
radio.

Colonel Harry ^one, station man-
ager of WSM, was the guest of
honor in a 'Ye Old Time Party' which
was Jglven by Mr; and Mrs.. laasses
White. About 40 members of the
staff were invited.

Delmore Brothers, . Alton and
Rabon, on. the Grand Old Opry on
WSM, join hands with Zeke Clem-
ents, and his Broncho Busters, who
have 'jUst returned to. WSM from
an extended tour on one of the na-
tional networks. They open a new
series of programs each Saturday
night iit 10:3,0 o'clock.

Beasley Smith, rorchestra director
and producer of many musical acts,
has formed a trio ..known as 'The
Three Music Makers' with Oplo
Gates and Rod Kent. They broad,
cast each Wednesday night iat (5 : 30
p.rh. broadciasting from studios of
WSM, Nashville.

Rod Davis and his associates arc
heard each week through WSM.

Freddie Rose conducts his song
shop on the air, broadcasting from
the studios of WSM on. Tuesday
night at 6 p.m., Thursday at 10:15
p.m. and Saturday at -6: 80 p:m;

'Sklppy,' German tumbler, on
Nashville's WLAC, was recently on
dally program presented by Crazy
Water.

Meinbers 6f the Nashville Experi-
mental Theatre iare tiresentihg . 9,
series, of ..dramatic episodes over
WLAC. Episodes heard Monday and
"W^edhesday at 6 p.m. . "

Lois Albright, classical pianist,
broadcasts over .WLAC^ Nashville,
Sunday afternoon^ at 6:46,

'The Apothecflxles* comprising
Nashville's joSidest conimercial pro-
gram, conipleted ' their 132hd con^-
secutlve broadcast over- "WltAC thl?

W£^

National Iowa night, March 7 will
go on the air from WSUI, through.
WOC-WHO. Des Moines, 8:30 to 9
p.m., in recognition of President
Walter A. Jesup, University of Iowa,
who leaves to become head of the
Carnegie Foundation for the Ad-
vancement of Teaching.

Al Wt Triggs. In an announcing
spot with WIAS, Ottumwa, Iowa,
now consolidated with. KWCR,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, back at KSO,
Des Moines. '

Reggie Martin steps up from
chief announcer to assistant man-
ager of WKBB, East Dubuque, 111,
WKBB, East Dubuque, 111., Is
proud of the fact that its complete
(Continued on page 46)

Charles Godwin, WKY, Oklahoma
City, staff , announcer, is engaged.
Happened a few days ago.

Clouse-Stone Shoe Company be-
gan, a' new radio program- on WKY,
Oklahoma City, Sunday, Feb. 18, at
1:30 p. m. It's §, 15-minute period
of gossip about the stars, starlets,
fllnis and fanfare, of Hollywood..

L^rge numbers- Of school teachers
attending the . State Association
meeting In Oklahoma City last
week visited the stucliOs Of KOMA,
and werie entertained by KOMA
management with special- programs.

Glenn Hardle, formerly at KMTR,
is now announcing at KNX.

Marshall Grant is the . new staff
organist at KNX. Replaces New-
ton Yates.

B

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COLGATE HOUR
WEAF— COAST-TO-COAST

9 P. M, EST. Every Saturday

IRENE
TAYLOR

.RbCKWELLO'KEEFE,
RKO BIdfl., Radio City, New York

There
Once More !

P. S.— rm Also Playing

LOEW'S PARADISE

NEW YORK
(This Week— Peb. 23)

P. is. 2— And in ^Sunday
NIphts at Nine' at the Bar-
blzon-Plaza Concert Hall,
Weekly

RAY

Personal irection

Medley brown

HOTEL PIERRE

DENNY

AND HIS ORCHESTRA

WBAF
Taes., 12:30 A.M.
Wed., 11:80 P.M.

•

Sat., 12 Midnight

AinerleaB Oi| Co..
WABC
Bun., 7 P;H.
. •

fUehard Hadnut
WAHO
FrI., 0:30 P.M.

I sham
Jones

Orehestra

COMMODORE UOtSL, V. S.

The bis allow Bponnored b}
SX LAX eVerr Honilay, 0:30-
10 P.M. SastauMnK — Tuesdays,
TharsdAys aSa Friauft, lliSU-
12 P.M.; Satnrdayn, 11-11:10
P.M.. eoast .to coast. WABC

Dlreotlon
Colombia BroadcaBtlnc System

L E O

ZOLLO

AND HIS MUSIC

Monday-T-.l-.riSO P.M„ NBC
Saturday— 6:l6r6:30 P.M.. NDC

PlayliiK NiKbtly
BRNJ.IMIN FRANKLIN IIOTK
Philadelphia

ManiiKeinent ,
NBO ArtlfttH' Burean, New Torki^^
PerflonnI Rep.— L]<;W CHI DD

VIVIAH JANIS

"ZIEGFELD FOLLIES"

Sole Dir'ection
HERMAN BERN!
1(110 Broadway
New Vorli City

46 VARIETY

RADIO

Tue^daj, February 27, 1934

Radio Directory

'(At a convenience for: readers unfamiliar who's who ^ in Radiot

'Variety' prints below a directory for New Verk, Los Angeles,
San Francisco^ and Chicago.)

New York City

(Stations wJZ-NyEAF)

60 Rockefeller Center
Circle 7-8300

M;. H. Ayieswonh,. President. „ «
RlCbard C. Patterson, Jr.. Bsecutlv* V.-Pv

A. L. Adhbj, <.-P. and Oen. Atty.
George Bnsles. V.-P. on Artlsti: Service.
John F. Royal. V.-P. pn Programs.
ROy C. Wltiner; Vi-P. on East Dtv. Sales.
Frank Mason, V.-P. on Public Relations
Mark Woods, Treasurer.
Xewle MacConnaph, Secretary.

Alfred fl. Morton, Bus* Mgr., Program
Dept.

Uoyd Thomas, Mgr. Local dales.

W. C. Roux, M«r.. Local Sales Proniotlon.

H. F.- M^Kebn, Auditor. .

H. F. Kellyi Asst. Auditor.

e. W. Horn. Qeh. Engineer.

Frank Mulleniri Agricultural Dir.

J. deJara Almonte, Evening Operations.,

Bertha Bralnard, Program Mftr,

O. Wv Payne, Operations.

R. J. Telcherti, Asst. to Treas.

Oeparttnent Heads

Donald G. Shaw,. Esistem Sales Mgr.

ThOB. H. Belvlso, Music Ubriary.

W. D. Bloxham, Purchasing Agent.'

John R,. Carey, Service Supervisor, .

O. B. Hanson, Mgr.. Plant Operation and
Engineering ' Dept. '

Rutli Keeler, Personnel Supervlpor. .

Donald mtbycomb. Mgr. Sta. Relations.

Paul F. Peter. Mgr. Statistical Dept.

O. W. Johnstone. Mgr. Press, Relations
Dept. \

Harold Kemp. Artists Service Popular |
Talent' ' . ■ . '.

D. S. TutbllU Sales Mgr.. Artists' Service.

.Qulnton Adams, Office Mgr.

B. P. H. Jsme». Sales Promotion UsT.
T. .O. Babln, Eastern Service Mgr.

Mrs, Franceis Rockefeller King, Mgr. prl>
Tate entertainment. '

CBS
(Sitation WABC)

48B Ma<ltaoB Ave.
Wtckersham '2-20Q0

William 8. ^Paley, President.

Edward. Klauber. Executive V.'P.

Sam Plckard^ ' V^i-P.

B«gb KendsU Bolce, .^P. ia Charge M I
.Bales. . : . _^

Lawrence W. Lowman, V.-P. on Opecia- |
Udns. and Secretary.

.M. R. Runyon. Treasurer.

Karl Knipe. SalM Mgr;

'William H. . Ensign, Asst. ' Sales Mgr.

Julian Field, Comm. rrogram Dir.

Julius S. Seebacb, Proifram Operations.

B. J.. Oude, PubUolty.

Edwin K. Cohan, ; recbnlcal Dir.

Paul White, NeWs.Broadtiaatlng.
Paul W. Kesten. Salte Premoti^a.
John J, Karol. Market Research.
'W^ M. C. Qettlnger. fiales Deyeloi^ment
John S. Carlisle. Productlbn Mgr.
Frederic- P. WlUls, EducatlomU Dir.
JuUus Mattiteld. Husk: LIbraty.
Hugh Cowan. Commercial Engineer.
Marion R. ParaOnnett, Dramatic Dir.
.-Ralph J. Wonders. Mgr., Artists'; Bureau:
Peter De Lima, Mgr. ot Contracts.
Paul Ross. Mgr. Perflonal Bookings.

WOR

Bamberger . Broadcasting Service, Ibo.
1440 Broadway-
Pennsylvania 6-8368

Alfred J. McCoBker, Station Mgr.
A. A. Cormier, Sales Mgr.
Walter J. Neft, Asst. Sales Mgr.
X^wlB Reld, Program Mgr.
George Shackley, Musical Dir.
Robert I. Wilder, Program Dir.
J. H; Poppele, Chief Engineer

Wl

American Radio Mews Corp.
114 B. 68th St.
Eldorado D-6100

Bradley Kelly, Station .Mgr,
Philip F.° Whltteui sales Mgr;
H. F. Bldwell, Production Mgr.
Vincent Sorey, Musical Dir.
H. Harrison, 'Acting Program Dir.
George Wleda. Press.

Wmca

, Knickerbocker BrQadcastlng Corp.

Donald .Flamm, Pres. -.

Operated, by Federal Broadcai^^ng Corp.

roadway at 63d. St.
Columbus 6-6060

-P. In charge of

John T. Adams, Pres.
Talbot O. Freeioan,
Commercial Dept.
Clendcnnlng J. Ryan, Jr., V.-P.
James K. N orris. . Treasurer.

A. J. Adams, .Executive Aas.t to Pres,
Harry Carlson. Program Dir.

Jack' Bicker, Production Mgr.
Robert Hood Bowers, Musical Dir.
Charleys Martin, Dramatic Dir.
Harry Pdscoe, Continuity Dlr, .'
Frank Hennigs, Mgr. Artists' Bureau.
Robert 6. Wood, Dr. Public Relations.-
Fratix Mnrk, Chief Engln^r.

WLWL

linWersal Broadcasting Corp.
416 W. 60tb St.

^ .Columbus 8-7080

H. F. Riley. Dir.

J. P. Klernan. Business Mgr.

B. W. Bjork. Sales Mgr.
George O'Brien, Program Dir.
Rudolph Forst. Musical Dir.
Joseph Del^pie. Chief Engineer

John Whalley, Office Mgr. .
Roy Shield, Chief Musical Dir.
C. L.. Meniser, Production Dlr,
Sidney Strots, Program Mgr. .
Alex Rdbb, Asst. P.-ggram Bfgr.
Sidney Strota. Artists MKr._^
Willis Cooper. Continuity E4,,
Frank Mullen, Dir. of AsrlciKltUre.
Judltb Waller, Educational Dir.
Kenneth Carpenter, Sales Mgr.
Bin Hay. Local Sales Mgr.
I. E. Showerman, Sales Service Mgr.
E. C. Carlson; Sales Promotion Mgr.
Howard Luugens. Chief Engineer.
M. W, Rife. Chief Field Engineer.
B. R. Donges, Maintenance .Mgr.
I only).- . ■■ , . ■

Al Wllilamson. Publicity Mgr.

Wrigley Bldg.
Whitehall 6000:

(Station WBBM)

H. Leslie Atiass, Vicfr-Pres.; In Charge.
J. J. Ktiig,' Asst. to Vlce-Pres,
Leonard Erlksop, Western. Sales Mgr.
J. Kelly Smith, WBBM Sales Mgr.
nob Stephenson, WBBM Asst. Sales Mgr.
Richard Elpers, Sales Research Dir.
Walter Preston, Program Director. .
Deloa Owen, Program Operations Mgr.
Holland Engle, Asst. to Program Director.
Ray Appleby, Dramatic Prod. Mfer.
Don Remard, Music Prod. Mgr.
Howard NeumtUer, Music Dir.
Henry Klein, Continuity Editor.
FranK Falknor, Chief Eitglheer."
Bob Kaufman, publicity Mgr.
Effle Marine Harvey, Bducatlohal Dir..
Ray Black, News Service' Mgr.
Arthur Wlsner, Community Concert Mgr.
McCIure Bollows, Columbia Concert Mgr.

KYW

Stratlss Bldg.
Wabash :4040

Homer Hogan, Gen. Mgr.

Parker Wheatley, Production Mgr.

Harold E. Bean, Asst. Production Mgr. .

Rex Maupln. Musical Director.

H.. E. Jlandiill, Chief Engineer.

U Taer Turner, Publicity Dir.

WCFL

Furniture Mart
Delaware. 8600
John Fltzpatrick, President.
Edward N. Nockles, Gen, Mgr.
Frankllp Lundqulst Bus, M^:
Maurice Lynch. Treasurer. '
. Howard Keegah, . Production Dir.
Eddie Hanson, Musical Dir.
Howard Keegan, Chief Announcer..
Maynard Marquardt. Chief Engineer.

WJJD

Lake and Wells Sts.
SUte .6406
Ralph Atlads, .den. Mgr.
Art Linlck. Commercial Mgr.
Joe Allabough. Chief Announcer.
WL8

1230 W. Washington
Haymarket 7600

Burridge Biltler^ President.
Glenn Snyder, Gen. Mgr.
George Biggar, Program Mgr.
D. R. McDonald, Adv. Mg^.
Tom Rowe, Chief Engineer.
Clementine I<egg, Artists Mgr.
Hal O'Halloran, Chief A'nnouncet,
Julian Bentley, Publicity Dir.

WGN

Drake Hotel .
Superior. .0100

W. iB. Ataoforlane, Gen. Mgr^
Quln Ryan, Station Mgr.
George Isaac Commercial Mgr.
Edward. Barry, Production Mgr.
Adolph Dumcnt, Musical Dir.
Carl Myers, Chief Engineer.
SYank Scbrelber. Publicity Dir.

WGES

128 N. Crawford
Van Buren 8000

Genie Dyer, Station Mgr. .
Charles Lanpheieur, Production Mgr.
Joseph Brubaker, Chief Engineer.
John. Van, Musical Dir.
Don Crosnor, Chief Announcer.

Wl

201 North Wells.
State 6466

Raiph^ AtTass. President.
Frances Kennedy. V.-P.
Frank Morrow, Program Dl
John Murl, Mtislcal Director.
T. McMurray, Cblef Engineer.
Art Jones, Chief Announcer.

Advertisihg Agencies

, Lord St Thomas— Henry SelUnger^
J. Walter Thompson-rTom Luokenblll.
Erwln-Wasey— William WeddelL
N. W. . Ayer-W. G. McGuIre.
Crltchfleld^Frank: SteeL
McJunkIn*-Frahk Steel,
BBD&O— George May.
Bla^kett-Sample— M. H. Peterson.
Henri Hurst McDonald— Art Decker.
Hays MacFarlandr^Nate CaldwelL

Los Angeles

KHJ

Hollywood-Paradise

Digging New Shows

Joe Moss wajits Harry Bicbinan
to follow Rudy Valle© at the Holly-
wood restaurant. Vallee sticks until
April or May.

Buddy Rogers stayed only five
W^dks, his contracted period, at the
Parfidlse restaurant, A new show,
specially authored hy Irving Caesar
dhd .Sam Pokrasa, Opens there
March Z. Aunt Jethlma wiU be fea-
tured. Roger Wolfe Kahn and Oss-
zle N^elson's orchiestrds are among,
those being considered....

FroficSf'Ohicagp, Barns

Chicago, Feb. 26.

Frolics Cafe, famous for years as
ace . nlte club of town on Twenty-
secbnd street, completely destroyed
by flr6 last night.

Was one of the few, pre-prphlbl-
i tlbn spots to operate throughout.

Radio Showmanship

(Continued from page 48)
PhiUy, with the script penned by
Arthur Bryan.

Hsl4>inii Uncimployed

' Boston. .

In a constructive and practical
undertaking planned to benefit un-
employed- mualpians of vBpston, a
series of nightly programs presented
jointly by the Bay State Brbadcaat-
liig Corporation and the Boston
Musicians Union, Local Number 9,
were started over the Yankee Net-
work last. week. .

Selection of the musicians com- :
prising the orchestras to be heard
Is in thei hands of union, officials,
and the entire personnel, with thje
exception of the leaders, will b$
made up. of those members of the
union wiio are dt present , unem-
ployed. It Is planned to give a dif-
ferent type of program each week.

Chicago

NBC

Merchandise Marl
superior fiBOO

(Stations WENR— WMAQ)

Trammel, V.-P in charge.
Sen Kaney, Asrt. to V.-P.
P. O. Parker. Asst. Gen, Mgr.
Fred Weber, Station Reloflons

'Chuck' Simpson, anhountier with
I WNOX, KnpxviUe, iias been pro-
I moted to chief aninduncer for thie
station.

KFWB

Warner Bros, .Pictures Corp.
Warner Theatre Bldg.
-. Hollywood 03ie.
Gerald Klngl Gen. Mgr,
Chester Mlttendort. Commercial Mgr...
Jack Joy. Program Dir.
Johnnie Murray. Charge Vaude Programs:
Kay Van Riper. Charge Dramatic Prog
Les Hewett Chief EnRlneer.
Frank Murphy. Supen-lslne Engineer.
George Fischer. PublloUVw

Western Broadcasting Co. .
Paramount Studios. HoltywooA
Hempstead 4101
Guy C. Earl. Jr., President.
Nayfor Rogers, V.-P. and Gen. Mgr.
Carl B. ^Issen. Commercial Mgr.
Kenneth. C Ormlaton. Technical . Super-
1 visor.

Drury Lane, Progralm Mgr.
Wilbur Hatch. MusK^l Dir.
Da've Ballou, Publicity. .

KNPC
(Beverly Hille)

.MacMIIIan Pet leum Corp.
0631 Wllsblre Blvd.
Crestvlew 8101

Jack Kelfer, gen. mgr.
Veiva Darling, publicity.
Cbauncey Haines, musical director.
Forrest BarnCa. program mgr.
John Mclntyre, trafOc and productloh
mgr.

KMTR

KMTR Radio Corp.
. 01B Ne. Formosa, Hollywood
Hillside 1101

Reed B. Calliater. Piesldent.
Gus Mack, Gen. .Mgr.
Van C. Newklrk, Prod. Mgr..
Salv^itoro Santaella. Musical

KGFJ

1417 So. Flguerba Street
Prospect 7780
.B^n 8. McGlosbon, own0r;
Duke Hancoclc. Mgr:

Fireside Broadcasting Co

KRKD

941 South Spring Street
Madison 117S
Frank Dbherty. President.
V. O. Fretag, Gen; Mgr. '
Del Lyon. Sales Mgr.

KTM

Pickwick Broadcasting Co.
214 So. Vermont .
Exposition 134.1

Charles Wren, Pres.
George Martinson. Manager.
C. B. June-«a Production Mgr.

KFAC-KFVO

Los Angeles Broadcasting Co,
046 Mariposa Ave.
Fltzroy 1231

B. ' L' Cord, President.
George Moskoyls, Gen. Mgr.

San Francisco

NBC

(Stations KGO-KPO-KYA)

Western Division
_lU;.Sutter St.
Sutter 1920

Don B. Gllman, V.-P. and Western Dlv
Mgr.

C, It. McCarthy, Asst. Iv. Mgr.
Lew Frost, Prog. Dir.
Harry Anderson, Sales Mgr. .
A. H. Saxton, Mgr. of Plant Qperatiohei

I and Engineering.

Lloyd B. Toder, Press Dir..
H. J. Maxwell, OfDce Mgr.
William Andrews, Chief Announcer.
Cecil, Underwood, Prod.. Mgr.
Roy Frpthlnghara, Sales Promotion Mgr.
Meredith Wlllsoni Musical Dir.

KYA

088 Market St..
Prospect O4D0

Edward McCalium,. Station Mgr.
Lynn Church, Prog. Dir.
Harty Bechtel, Chief Announcer,

Public as Jury .

Rochester^
WHiBG Is fuiining the 'Trial 'of
Vlvienne Warie' in six . episodes as
a contest In co-operation with the.
Times-Union and glviiig $100 prlzeti.
for best answers ds to whether she
was guilty or innocehti.

The Judge, district attorney,
lawyers and. reporters are taking
the. parts .grratis ds d stunt,.

FebiP'uary's Children

. Rochester. .
Uncle Dan, who redds the comics
oyer WHEC on Sunday mornings
and conducts a.' birthday club for
children, is making . perspiidl ap-
pearances at special morning shows
dt the RKO Palace theatVe- -A.11
members of the club wliipae birth-
day Is In February, go free this
month, others pay, C6medies, car-,
tobh and full-length feature, on the
program sponsored by, the Demor
crat & Chronicle,

(Columbia Don Leei Broadcasting
1070 West 7th Street
Vandyke 7111

Don Lee, President.
C. Ellsworth Wylle, Gen, Mgr.
Raymond Paige, Musical and Program
I Dir.

Paul Rlokenbacber, noductlon Mgr.
Kenneth Ntles, Asst. Prod. , Mgr.
=^iHeil).ert.JIEIthetepoon,JCtafflcJMgr.:^- .
Arthur J. Kemp. Asst. Adv. Mgr, (KHJ
Les.Welnrott, publicity.
ThomfM Lee Artist Bureau, Ted Brenn,
mgr.

KFI and KEQA

(NBC outlets)
Oatle C. Anthony. Inc.
1000 So. Hope sueet
' Richmond 6111

Earle 0. Anthony, President
Arthur Kales, V.-P. and Gen. Mgr,
Ol.cn Dolh*«rg ProgTflrn Dir.'

KFRC

(Don Lee-C:olumbla outlet)
1000 Van Ness Ave.
Prospect 0100.

Fred Pibst, Don Lee Gen. Mgr.
HarrisCn Holliway, Station Mgr.
Winiam Wright, Prog. Dir.
Arthur Kemp, Sales' Mgr.
Al Cormack, Technical Dir.
Claude SWceteq, Muf^ica) Dir.

runton.& Sons, owners)

1880 Bush St.
Ordway 4148

Ralph Bruhton, Mgr.
Rnlph Smith, Prog, Dir.

KTAB

116 O'Farrel .<;ti.
GarOeld 47(

M. E. Roberts, Mgr.
.Frank. X. Oalvin, Prog.

ysterious Oppositi

New York.
A cook, book is about to be pub-
It shed by the conservative house of
Lonlrmans Gi-eien written by radio's
•Mystery Chef .' However, the 'Chefs'
sponsor, R. B. Davis Co. (baking
powder), is reported very chary of
what would ordinarily be deemed a
swell opportunity for publicity tie-,
ups.

Which appears to be just another
sample of the unpredictability of d
topsy-turvy business^

NEWARK

(Continued from page 8.)

at Proctor's while Earle us^d to
sing at the Mosque.

Estimates for This Week
Branford (WB) (2,066; 16-5B),
Hi JSrellie' (WB) and "Can't Buy
Everything' (MG). Opened the holi-
day with smashing business and
taking eight days. Should be nice
at $11,000. Last week on six days
I've Got Tour Numbier' (FN) and
'Women in His Life' (MG) good
with $9,300.

Capitol (WB) (1,200; 15-25-35-50),
Big Shakedown' (FN) and. 'Let's
Fall in Love,' On eight days okay
with $5,000. Last week six days
Massacre' (FN) and 'Eight Girls'
(Par) fair at $3,800..

Little (Franklin) (299; 30-40),
Zwei Gute Kameraden' (Tobls). As
this, spot draws more than the rest
from out of town, had weather
hurts more. Trying a German dra-
matic club for. one night and a
zither club ior another.. Unless they
save the day only $600. Lost week
'Kongress Tanzt' (Ufa) weak at
$500.

Loew's State (2,780; 15-75), 'Cat
Fiddle' (MG) and 'Midway Nights'
on stage. -First. Chicago Fair show
to. hit here and drawing more than
the_ pic,- Should take $14,500. Last
week 'This . Side Hedvfert' (MG)
feeble with $10,000.

Newark (Adams-Par) (2,248; 15-
99), 'Bolero' (Par) and vode. Show-
ing d bolero contest through a tle-
up with the Ledger. Opening well
and should bie okay .with over $13,-
000 on. eight days. Last week,
•Search Beauty' (Pdr) got nowhere
with $8,00«.

Proctor's (RKO) (2,300; 25-36^
40-55-60-75-85), 'Sujz&,nne' . (FoX)
and ' j'eehwlch Village Follies' on
stage. Would . be big in good
weather and will be okay with $15,-
000. Last week 'Husbands Go' (Fox)
and Buddy Rogers unit good with
$16.0(M).

Terminal (Skouras) (1,900; 15-
25r40),. 'Man Two Worlds' (RKO))
and 'Rainbow Over Broadway* (FD)
with 'Man's Castle' (Cbl) dnd
'Straightaway* (Col) split. N.s.h.
and looks like a weak $3,500. Last
week 'Flying Down Rio' (RKO) and
'Hold That Girl* (Fox) very nice at
$4,700.

Nuthin' Could Be Finer
Than to Be in Carolina

Charlotte, N. C,

A number of western Not-th Caro-
lina tbeatre. and nlgrht club owners
were made defendants In suits filed
In United Stdtes district court here
last week by Gene Buck, president
of the Anierlcan Society of Com-
posers, Authors, and Publishers,
acting as plaintiff along with the
Individual publishers of some hal^
dozen popular songs. Violation of
copyright provisions Is, alleged.'

Defendants in the four acti
WlUlani and WUUs iUiodes, pi
erfordton; C. ^3. felantori, of Char-
lotte;. L.. C. Rose, of Mount Holly;
and S. K. Telton, of Splndale.

Radio Cha tier

(Continued from- pae;e 46).
proEfrdm schedule Is prliitcd in the
■Catholic Ddlly Tribune' only daily'
paper of that denomlhatlori.

John GlUin, W.OW boss, trl
to' Chi on business.

, Royce Colon, formerly KOIL, now
Springfield, Mor

•Ted Malone's. Between the Booki
ends wds reriioved from the westi*
ern Columbia .network three -weeks
ago. This week it returns because
there^ was too much fan objection*
Let tdrs smothered the western ata-
tlohs and KMBC; the .polnt of orig-
ination.

La-vvrence Sherwood,, former .
sas University singing proljessor
turned anilOuhcer, is building 5,0-
plecB stafE chorus on KMBC to be
used on various local programs.
Called Midland Melodic Choir. .
. .Olsen arid. .Johnson, and Barney
Oldheld are • the -latest celebs to be.
interviewed on KMBC, Kansas City.

Judge Thomas V. Holland of the
Municipal Court, inaugurated a new
sei'les of flve-nilnute discussions,
'Glimpses of Life in a Great City,'
twice d week on KMBC.

Bob MsGrew's Hotel Fort Ues
Moines orchestra, which has been on
sustaining schedule for WOCtWHO,
starts new commercial hdlf hour on
Sunday nights for. Western Grocer
Co. Guest artists, the Melody men,
Garnette Arrlck, harpist and. vocal-
ists. McOrew also director of t>e8
Moines School of Fine Arts.

A member of the Jnlbr Leiague,
X>es Moines, interviewed . Uday
ShahrKar, famed India, dancer,
over KSO.

Marx Bros. Start

Marx Bros. ((Jroucho and Chico)
step into th6 American OH show on
CBS this Sunday (4). It's on a week
to' week basi^ with the account
holding options up to eight weeks.

Pair's last air contact was the
Standard Oil combine (Five Slai
The.T.tre) of lost season.

East

winter sports carnival ddvertis-
Ing is given a new source of Incom*
to Vermont stations this winter.

Cjlenna Galllson is becbming on*
of the most, popular feminine slng-
ers'.on WDEV, Waterbtiry, Vt^.

Burlington (Vt.) Dally, News has
a new circulation ' manager and la
now plugging the paper over its
station, WCAX.

Newark News Radib club bul-
letins are broadca,st dally over
WDEV, Waterbury, Vt.

Donald Glynn, tenor. Is back od
the air over WCAX, Burlington, Vt.
. No wonder Mary O'Neill and
Warren H. Flood have been going
to the wrestling, matches. They'r*
going to be married; Mary is radio
columnist for the Albany Sunday
Knlckier booker Press and Floodie is.
assistant sports editor, . Th^lr's is
an office romance^ Knot will be
tied in April..

Dorothy Mansfield, pianist, and
Ellen Buchanan, Odntralto, form
program from WGNY at Chester,
N. Y.

Danny Dwyer, of the WESG, Kl-
mira, commercial department, has
turned broadcaster. 'Interviewed by
Leo BoMey/ ©ahhy' l:dld abouT the
business end of radio. He formerly
was with We^L, Syraciise.

Meihorizlrig cldssical numbci's
with the aid of the Braille sji^stem,
Eugene Moses, blind pianist,, is a fa-
vorite of tuners-ln on.WGLG, Hud-
son Falls, N. Y.

. Ciiirley Johnson took bis orches-
tra from ithe studios of WESG, Bl-
mlra.' over to the Keeney theatre aS
an ddded stage feature,

WESG, Elmira, Intends to deter-
mine who Is the best old time fid-
dler in southern New York by con-
ducting a contest for, fiddlers over
the age or 50.

Leonard Allen, NBC tenor, went
back to Plattsburgh, N. Y., his old
home town, to tdke part in a con-
cert.

NBC Radio Haymakers topped a
recent vaude bill at the Capitol,
Binghamton.

WB^a Philly Counter

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.
-=!ivraxiPrevaV,-Warners^muslc=>^n^=
•roseiitatlve, in tpwn to organize
local sheet miislc distribution.
. picture . outfit has acquired the
McCrory music counter and Charlie
Hahn will takia charge this week.

. Arthur Johnston and Saih Cos-
low have written an original tune
for W. C. Fields to warble In 'You're
Telling Me (Par),

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

MHSIC-NITE CLUBS

VARIETY

4T

Most Played on the Air Last Week

To familiarize the rest 6/ the country Mth the tunes rnost sung
and played on the air around N etc Ydrlc. the foUovcing ia the com-
pilation for last week. This tabulatHon will continue regularly.

In answer to Inquiries, these plugs are figured on r Saturday'
thrdugh-Fridaif week, regularly.

Tabulation in turn is broken down, into two divisions: Number
of plugs on the major networks (W BA^ and WJZ of the NBC chain,
and W ABO, key station of CBiS)^ along. wMh the total .of plugs .on
.New York's two full-time independent stations— WOR and WHIG A.
Data obtained fvom 'Jtadio Log- compiled by Accurate Reporting
Service.

•Let's FiilL In Love*

'Carloca'

-•In the "Valley of Tester
'Smoke Gets In, Your Eyes'
•Coffee In the Morning'. ..
'This Little Piggy Went
IThere Goes >iy . Heart' . • • •

•Over Somebody Else's Shpiilder'.
in - the Shelter . rom a $ho\Ver'
•Love Locked Out' . . . , . ..
'Do Tou Miss Me Ton!
•Night on the Water'
'Wagon Wheels'..
'Without That Certain, Thing'
'You Have Taken My ll^art'. . ... .

Mar

WEAF

WJZ

WOR

WABC

WMCA

Total

24

19

43

. . 23

8

31

22

31

«

30

11

29

■12

28

12

26

13

.2'6

14

26

25

24

24

22

20

20

LE COQ D'OR,. N. Y.

Le Coq d'Or is French.-for Golden
Rooster. It's a Russian type rea-
taurant situated in the former
Janssen's uptown Hofbrau, more re-
cently Tony Sarg'p Bohemia. This
new venture hopes to get over oh a
bargain equation. That's its best
chance.

The $1 dinner wiU be the big draw
as it's a Riasslan-type table d'hote
wrhich also includes a choice of a
.MaVihattan, Martini of Orange blos-
som cocktail. That's, a now low In
food prices considering the cabaret
trimmings that go with it.

These Include the swell George
Sherban gypsy ensemble which
played for luncheon sessions In the.
Terrace Room of the Hotel New
Y'orker plus Gene Edwards' straight
dance combOi -plus Mtne. Valery
(formerly of Chauve. Sourls) head-
ing an operatic ensemble, plus a
vodka school of comedy entertain-
ment paced by Konstantlne Shayn
(who is mentioned as formerly of
the Bluie Bird theatre, another type
of Russian Chauve Sourls).

That's plenty for $1. It's quantity
ahywcijc. Quality depends. Sherban
is plenty olciy even If . the Coq d'Or
is too big for him. Edwards' music
is too forte and should be toned
down, especially those traps., Ed-
wards is the one who tried out that
black-ahd-whlte (colored and white)
dance music idea.

One of the best draws the spot
nas is that ingratiating moujik at
the door who bows you in and^put

MUSICAL POIMT

Canadiari Performing Rights Sues
on Five- Bar Infringement

Inside Stutf-Music

he's an asset.

Abel.

' Vallee is the hottest tin piari alley topic these days, not so much
for the business he's dbing at the Hollywood restaurant on Broadway
but due to the manner in Tvlilch he's maintained, his standing as a draw.
.Jt is considered remarkable for a consistently broadcasting performer,
In view of the intra- trade knowledge that that's the thing which l)reaks
mdhy artists very shortly after the tnike medium has made him famous;

Analysis of Vallee's pyramiding draw incliides- the merit of his weekly
broadcasts ^ and that'he realized some, years back that cropni cpuldn't
stand alone and that he hiad to become sbinething else besides just a
croonlnig band leader. As, 'a result, after much trepidatipn when he
essayed his first stage lines In George White's •Scandals,' he developed
that Into a comedy asset through- going in for mimicry.

Just like Broadway started ribbing Max Baer that the street was get-
ting him, when only those around him know, that he'll stand long
(Stretches with, his ai-m tautly upraised lifting a dumbbell just to keep
lilB muscles In' ironed condition, similarly Vallee's dressing roomi habit is
keeping iiis mimicry in condition. FPr instance, Noel Coward's recordings
are Vallee's guide on the Engllshmah's take-offs, .as also disks of other
Artists .'Whom he personates.

Rudy Vallee's -v^^eekly share from the Hollywood restaurant is funnlne;
over.|6,b00 for himself and liand. They're guaranteed $4,400 and Joe
Moss splits 60-50 with Vallee over $17,000. grPss on. the week. Nltery has
been hitting over $20,000 regularly.

lut'Scaling to Get Aerial Wire
Becomes Mabit of London Bands

While rates for 'the hotelis^ with dine and dance rooms have been jacked
up appreciably, the, American Society' of Composers, Authors and
Publishers has taken a beiilgn attitude toward the small restaurants ]
and cafes 'whose lilusic is derived from phonographs and radio sets.
Latter spotiB are in the majprity of cases now gri'anted licenses •without
the payment of even a nominal fee. ASCAP's board of directors figures
that this- poliey will, hi addition to garnering the organization goodr
will, steal, the thunder of those -who charge it with oppressive tactics.

How songs have miade bands through close association of idea Is' too
well known. 'Japanese. Sandman,' •Whisperin ,* 'Valencia,' 'Song of In-
dia* and •Rhapspdy in .Blue' obviously conjure up Whitemai,n as natural
aBSOclation. George Olsen had. 'Who* and ;.'Horses, ' .Horses' as musical
trademarks fpr quite a -while and 'Last Round Up' (via Joe. Morrison,
Olseh's protege) stood the band in good stead recently to. furtiier revive
Interest. Saine goes for almost any Pf the name bands, apart from the
iBong thernes or. signature, songs which they all go in for.

Ray Noble, British bahdman, who sells well in America on the Victof
label, is a regular HMV (His Master's Voice) house maestro. He's com-
parable tP Nat Shilkret as the American Victor company's lab maestro.

What's little known on this side is that Noble's HMV recordings ("Victor
In the U. S. and Canada), are m.ade expressly 'with an . eye to the Ameri-
can market. Very few of his records are released in England arid most
of the Noble dance disks for the British market are tunes locally, known.
, Noble-!HMV's idea differs from Ambrose, Hylton, et al., who. If they
happen to turn out a particularly nifty British dance recording, ship the
master over to U,* S. for: the American market.

. , ing: Crosby's x'uhswick ,- in England are.: tops. Degree . of

British Interest In Crosby, as a result, has prPmpted , sundry; offers ifor
bookings abroad ^hlch avvalt only his. freedom from Holly wood film con-
tracts. Pictures,' too, have furtliered Crosby's interest abrpad. '

Same equation of dl.'sk popularity figured in bookings for the Boswell.
Sisters, Marion Harris, EHirigton, Gallowaly, etc.

Trial board of the New York, musicians union held last week , that
Abe Lymfth dldh*t owe Herb Tay weeks' salary but kgreed that

there \\ras $25 coming to the arranger- trPmbonist for a recording date.
<Jlaim that Tayipr lodged with the board included ah Item, of $700 which
Taylor contended was coming, to him In lieu of two 'weeks' "notice.

L'Escargbt D'Or, N. Y.

very thing Very Frenchy^ these
days. This handle riiearis the Golden
Snail, it's typicaUy Fraincalse In-
cluding the highly seasoned snails,
a native Gallic delicacy, prepared
at this penthouse nltery after the
SJtyle of the original Parisian Es-
cargot. There's supposed to be a
family relation as well.

This was a hideaway until the
regular ABC likker license came
through. Therie ..is the same col
ored threesome around the portable
piano and lots of extempore enter-
tainment. Depends on the night you
catch it, in the main. AJ>eh

PAR AND U ARE MIXED
IN ON TWO SONG SUITS

Writers of two popular songs, .'All
of Me' and 'I Found a Million-pbllar
Baby in a JFive and 't'en-Cent Store
are proceeding aigafhst Paramount
and Ujiiversal respectively for al
leged usage of title or song material
without proper penhission. No legal
suit has been started In either case
as yet, but attorneys aire dlscuss|lng
the matter.

•All of Me' Is a,n Irving Berlin,,
Inc:, tune written by Gerald Marks
and Seymour isimons. It's also the
title of a recent Paramount film re-
lease\ Par says the Berlin firm
okayed the use of the title (a snatch
of the song is utilized for fadeout
music), but Marks and Simons con-
tend that the publisher did nPt have
the dramatic rights to the title or
song context and that these were
retained by the tunesmiths. Par
meantime went ahead in the midst
of this technical tangle and released
the picture.

Julian T. Abeles, a,ttorney for
Simons and Marks,, is waiting for
Lou piamond, head of Par's music
department, to get back from the
coast and take it up further.

Abeles Is also acting for Billy
Rose in the 'Million-Dollar Baby'
matter a&ainst Universal. Song
was written by Rpse, Harry Warren
and Mort Dixon. Remick had been
gr.ahted only the publica.tion rights,
th e songwriter's retafnTng : alT^. dra-
matic rights^ Warners paid the
writers- for the . dramatic usage of
the song In one picture, but Uni-
versal, in making an 'Oswald' carr
toon, dramatized the ditty, but
didn't make any financial arrange-
ment with the songwriters. U con-:
tends that its. bla.nket synchroniza-
tion rights contract iirotects It, but
this Is disputed, under the dramatic
material clause.

TprontOi >. 26...
First case bf Its kind ever to be
brought against the Canadian Na-
tional E.Khibition or any" fair , in
Canada is the action of the Ca-
nadian Performing Rights Society
in claiming $500 damages because
the C.N.E. bandi^ during an elephant
act in the vaude bill, admittedly
played four or Jive bars, fl've
months ago of •\yalkin' My Baby
Back Home.' Judgment has beeii
reserved.

David GhisTiPlm,. bandmaster, tes-
tified that music for various
animal and acrobatic acts, was
handed to him and that rwaliiln"
was part bf a medley. Answering
the charge that the number uyas
used without permission or pay-
ment- of fees, defense contended
that the amended copyright act per-
mitted the petformarice of copy-
righted music, H. T. Jamioson,
president of the Canadian Perform r
ing. Rights Society, claimed that he
had acquired the rljerhts for . the
numl>er from British and American
music publishers.

PaMt, Shernian Drop
Casiiio at 1934 Fair

LondPUj Feb. .26,
Same situation which Inspired the
Apieflcan Federation of Musicians
to go; after, cut-scaling bands In
New ■jfork, those bands which iacr
eepted almost any . Broadway berth
just to get a radio buildup, bbtalris
here. ,,

Local bands -of 14 men are ac-
ce,ptinig: as low as $B50 a .week in
estaurants or cafes just for, ia, Brit?
sh .Broadcasting CP.'s Wire. Such
wire- pnly pays, about $200 and
hence doesn't make up for tlie cut-
rating, but the BBC wire Is, deemed
a valuable exploitation asset by the
bands for benefit of future engage-
ments.

British , bandsmen are alSb gPing
through- the. same evolutions as
their American confreres pn . sal-
aries ak well as disks. Phonograph
reCPi'd sales, that were .20,000— a.
pretty fair average— are now 5,000,
rather good under eixisting circum-
stances. Unlilte the' AmerlPan alibi
that the radio Is a killer, this can't
be the excuse in England, as the
BBC governs Its dance music broad;^
castings with, a highly restricted
schedule for limited hours. The
rest of the day. Is given over to. lec-^
tures, educational features, etc.*
with danceoloigy on the air waves
cpritrolied.

With- the cut-rating, a ,$l,000-ai-
wceic^ engagement for a band Is
pretty high now, and it has the top
oirchestras upset since the price dif-
ference Is sp great that it seems
bound -to Influence bonifaces to
favor "the lower-figured orchestra.

Chicago, Feb.
Pabst and the Hotel Sherman
management will not be in on the
"W'orld's Fair Ca^lnO' this year
Building p-wriers are now dickering
with several other beer, manuf ac
turers to take-over, the dine, and
dance spot for the exp,6 this sum-
mer.

Sherman management Is urider
stood to have cleaned close to $150,
000 fPr its end last svmimer, while
the. Pabst. beer people barely
cleared its overhead,

Coast name band, with considerable of an air rep, Is rapidly acquiring
adverise criticism from booking managers because the leader and most
of his men are. almost constantly hitting the" booze.

On several recent stage appearances condition of the bandmen .has
even been apparent to the custohiers.

Jos. N. Weber to L A,

TEXAS

BANKBUFtCIES

Gal-vestbn, Feb. 26.
Hollywood Grill, in Houstpn,
opened about six months ago by
Jake Friedman and Mack Howard^
"haff=^tll©a"^g- voYug^ary

petition listing assess of $2,399 and
liabilities of $16,000.

S. J. Gaido, operator of one of
the oldest restaurants on Galveston
heach, has also found- th« -ffotnfr-t«H Knight
tough since the free lunch Idea has
been revived and has filed a bank-
ruptcy petition.

FiiSADISE BEyUE SHORT

The entire Paradise restaurant,
N. Y„ floor show, has beeji signed
via Joe Rlvkin for an Educational
short.,.

Joe Weber, president of the Amer-
ican Federation of Musicians, left
fpr the Coast Thursday (22)., He
'was expected to arrive In. Los An-,
geles today (Tues.) to look over the
Hollywood hiuslc situation. Will
return east irt a couple of weeks.

Spbkane's New Spot

Spokane, Feb. 26.
New Hofbrau; night spP.t, Is open
under Henry lAngeloh and Jack

Letus Bailey's six-piece orchestra
will officiate plus floor entertain-
ment.

WEEKS FOB TEXAiS

Long Beach, Cal., Feb. 26.

Anson Weeks band Is currently
at the Fox West Coast and then
hops for Galveston.

Opens In that Texas town, March
9, at the Hollywood Dinner Club.

Set Fowler-Tamara

Denver, Feb. 26.

Following a long engagement . at
the Hotel Mark Hopkins, San Fran
Cisco, Fov/ler and Tamara, dance
team,, open - March 17 at the; local
Cosmopolitan hotel.

Booking set by Music
tlon of America:

KWIN ORDERS CHANGES
IN MUSIC PUBS' CODE

FONDER JACK BOBBINS

Among the matters slated to re-
ceive attention from the directorate
of the American Society of '.eom-
pbsersi Authors and P'ublishei's at
its monthly meeting Wednesday
(tomorrow) Is the . re-election of
Jack .Robblns. He was inducted
last spring to fill out part of the
unexpired term of E. F. BItther,
who had resigned.

Robblns* term on the board
wound up Dec, 31, and at the Janu-
ary meeting it was decided to put
oft vbting on an extension until a
larger representation bf the direc-
torate were present.

First "hearing for the trade on the
pop music .publishers' code wlU be
■ held in,;Washingto,n March 8, Com-
mittee ' responsible for the document
has been instructed by Payson
IrWin, NRA deputy administrator
for the -publishing industries, that
sev,eral revisions, will have to he
made..

• Irwin in a talk with John.. Q..
Paine, chairman of the Music Pub-
lishers'- protective Association, last
week . .averred" that it would be
necessary- to. reframe the bribery
proyifelph',' so , that its phraseology
would: conforni to the language o£
the criminal statutes . contained In
the National Recovery Apt. As the
proviso now stands, said Irwin, 11
has no teeth.

Aiiiother - clause in the code that
needs rewording Is. the one dealing
with liibpi:. This "provlsioA, as re-
phrased, will . declare that if the
state labor law Is more favorable,
to the employee the latter will take
precedence over labor requirements
of the NRA.

EASSEL'S $1,600 GBOSS

Knoxville, Feb. 26.
Art Kassel and his band grossed
.$1,600 at thei -ehilhowee park • ball-
room Idst ■vt'eek.

Announced that Kassel would re-
turn here March 9, .hut uhderstbod
his tpur has been rearranged, and
another name band will be sub-
stituted.

Noble/ Slssle played the Nahhee-
iyayli (Sjirlng Corn Festival) dances
at the University of Tennessee,
Feb. 22-23.

FIOBITO'S SHORT

Lo.s Angeles, Feb. 26'.

Closing at the Hotel St. Francis,
San Francisco, March .6, Ted Fiprito
band comes here to do a short fpr
Metro. Band also opens at the Am-
bassador hotel, March 19.

"Veloz and . Yolanda, ballroom dan-
cers, go into the Ambassador same
evening, being brought here from
Miami.

Col. Cuts Okeh Price

Chicago, Feb. 26.

Columbia, phonograph returns to
the cheap record field by slicing the
price on its Okeh disc to 35c retail
or three for a buck. "This takes the
place of the previous Harmony disc
on the Columbia schedule. Mdve on
'cheaper discs follows the lead set
iby the Brunswick 35c Vocalioa
iplatter.

Dealer price, ^on Olteh d
3,1c, compared with previous 45c
scale for the 76,o price.

An Aid Friend

HAROLD STERN

and UlA Hotel Montolair
Orchestra
Broadcasting, via .NBC
chain, continue to gain
hew admirers becaxiie. they
play the Tunes of the
'XiAes via. they should be
played. Hear them offer:
"WE'LL MAKE HAY WHILE
THE 8UN SHINES"
JUST COULDN'T TAKE
IT BABY"
"TEMPTATION"
"DANCING IN THE MOON-
LIGHT"
"THE MOONLIGHT WALTZ"
"AFTER SUNDOWN"

ROBBINS

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48 VARIETY

V A U D E V i L L C

Tuesday, Febraary 27, 1934

Circttif Booking Heads Wfll Take
Cohesive Action on Agents' Code;
Ethics lEnslave Actors -Morris

Booking heads of the circuits ar«
getting together this weelc for cph-
certed action on the 'code of ethics,'
submitted last week by the National
Association of Theatrical Artists'
.Representatives, rather than make
any decisions for or against the
dDcuinent on tlieir own.

Meeting, from accounts, will be
held in one -of the major booking
offices,. Bcokfers will ejcpress the
attitude of their respective theatr^
department^, as well as the book-
ing of fleeis' \iew8. Meantime, none
would commit himself on the pro-
posed 'code,*- all stating Saturday
(24) that thiey 'hadn't got around
to reading* the document, which was
submitted to them following, an
agents' Jneetlng Monday night C19).

At the agents' meeting the 200 odd
artists reps in attendance pledged
themselves to the 'code? after it was
read to them by the NATAR coun-
sel, Julius Kendler, and discuissed
.frbin the floor by the members. Ob-^':
Jectlon was made to the fact that
the 'code' was submitted to the Mo-
tion Picture Code Authority before
delivered or read to the member- "
ship, but it was recalled the board
of directors; which drew up the
•code,' had been given permission to
release it at the previous meeting.

/Code' was sent to the Motion Pic-
ture Code Authority with a request
that it be embodied in full or In
part in the revised vaudeville sec-
tion of the Picture Code now In the
course of being written.
Following the first reaidlng of the
:*teode,' numerous independent agents^
•with Phil Coscia doing most of the
sp^kln?, decried It as marking the
flnlah of the Independent agent
'Coacia declared he would 'flght the
code tin I die.' But after a retalia-
tory speech by the NATAR presl
deii.t, Arthur S. Lyons, the Iridic
agetita; Including Coscia, switched
and voted for the 'code.*

In iiis speech Lyonis gave the
members his word that If the 'code
of ethics* lis rejected he wfll quit the
agency business. Before the 'code*
can be effective It must be accepted
by^uity and the American Feder-
ation of Actot-s (ABA)« as well as
the actors in general and the varl
ous booking offices aind, casters.
Choice Agents Still Out
Xyons declared he was informed
that the WlUiain Moirrls agency is
prepared to spend $30,000 'to fight
the code of ethics,' and proceeded to
challenge the Morris office to debate
the question. Morris office is one of
several major agencies that have de-
clined to join the NATAR or sub
spribe to the 'code of ethics,' Others
are NBC and CBS artist buteaus,
the Simon office and the Romm,
Bestry, Myers & Scheuing combine.

Morris office ridiculed the $30;000
■tory, but issued a statement aniEi:
lyzlng the code of ethics' and giving
its reason for objecting. Theme of
the Morris statement is. that it 'en
slaves' the actor. Statement fol
lows; —

'Code' a Menace.

Throughout the 37 years of its
existence, the William. - Morris
Agency htaff' never deviated from,
the principle that the vaudeville
actor, first, last and always. Is
the sole dictator of who shall repr
resent him in his booking negotlr
ations, and that this right and
privilege on the part of the vaude*
vlUe actor must hot at. any time
be interfered with by any .organ-
ization of artists' representatives
or personal managers.

The proposed National Associa-
tion of Theatrical Artists' Repre-
sentatives is therefore, In the
opinion of the Morris Agency, a
direct zhenaqei to every vaudeville
actott particularly the smallrsal-
aried vaudeville actor.

Furthermore, they propose a
uniform authorization betweien the
artist and the artist's representar
:^tlve, and that this uniform au-
thorization is virtually a contract
whereby the actor gives the agent
the sole ands excluisive tight to
represent him in every branch of
show business, without the agent
glvinisr the actor anything in re-
tu rn for this , exclusive authority^
otKer 'tiiaiii pronaliieslo ServiT Wm
faithfully and lotfijllgenuy.

Whereas; in the opinion of , the
Morris Agency, the vaudeville
agent, in consideration for this
exclusive authori ty, should guar'
antee the actor a filiKlmuiin Ot~2d
weeks during the year at his sal-
ary, and that, furthermore, the
vaudeville agent should be in a
position to furnish proof to the
(Continued on page ^3)

Bert Levey Boosts diib
Spottings with Imports

Lios Angeles, Feb. 26.

Bert Levey vaude agency is ex-
tending Its club activities, and is
booking considerable Imported tal-
ont both for club affairs and vaude.
Agency's current :5-act show In Se-
attle comprises four New Tork
turiis brought ori by Levey for
Coast dates.

Levey leaves early this week, for
Seattle for a confab with house
managers on Frank, L. Newman's
Northwest circuit iHrith a view to
yaude exi>a;nsion. in that territory.

EtHics-Minded

Since his brother Arthur
iieads the agents* association,
Sam Lyons is yery much
ethics-minded.

So n^uch so that when he of-
fered Louis K. Sidney of
LoeW's a clgarot he cautioned
the execs, 'Now pliMuae don't
misinterpret this as a gratuity
because toniorrow you're
gonna give me back a clgaret'
(excepting that Sam gave it
out in tha,t Litvak brogue Of
his).

Battle for Loop Supremacy as
B&K Sends Oriental to Vaude

CODE SENT TO
ROSENBLAn

Data complied by the Vaudeville
Committee, in a month's, investiga-
tlori for the Motion Picture Code
Authority, was submitted to Deputy
Administrator Sol A. Rosenblatt
yesterday (Monday), after wiilch
the committee disbanded and w;as
dismissed.

Further action rests with Rosen-
blatt, who, from: the evidence sub-
mitted, can amend the present
vaudeville section of the Picture
CodC;, which has been deemed In-
adequate< Among alterations re-
quested of the Administrator is that
by the Prdducers' Association,
which asks relief from the $3 dally
laybfE salary requirement for chorus
girls and from the necessity of pay-
ing full salary on break -in dates.

Whether or not the present vaude-
ville section of the code Is amended
or changed, it Is reported likely a
permanent committee will be set up
to work with the Code Authority on
vaudeville problems, and also pos-
sibly receive complaints pertaining
to vaudeville violations.

It is expected that the permanent
committeie will consist of an inde-
pendent theatre operator, circuit
theatre operator, indie booker, cir-
cuit booker, agent, producer, chorus
girl repriesentatlve and ah actor.

Investigating committee,, whitdi
disbanded yesterday after turning
in a quite lengthy report to Roaen-
blatt, comprised Joseph Bernhardt,
Louis K. Sidney, Leslie Thompson,
Sam Dembow, Jr.; jack Partington,
Marty Forkins, Charlie Maddock
and Henry Chesterfield.

UNITS MAY CET SOLO
NITERS FROM WARNERS

Dependent upon an okay from the
district' managers to" the territory.
Warners may open about nine one-
night stands to the units in Penn-
sylvania. The shows . are under
consideration to play the spots^ on
a percentage basis.

Towns figured as possibilities are
AUentowri, Altoona,. Chester, iJrle,
Harrisburg, Johnstown, Lancaster,
McKeesport and Wheeling. , If any
deal with the. producers goes
through, the number of show^ to
be played in each town on the one-
day stainds . will depend mainly on
the size of the town.

The circuit has started booking
the revues in Its regular vaud-
fllmers.

Not Enoagb Units
So Hempstead Str.
Kx in Last Halves

What one theatre manager thinks
of regulation vaudeville is summed,
up in. the fact that the Rlvoli,
Hempstead, L, I., went straight plc-r
tures oh flrst-halves this week.
Matty Fox, manager, decided on
this policy when he found too diffi-
cult to secure two units a week. .He.
figrured the straight pix a better
medium than a vaude coribo for
keeping hla patrons satisfied . arid_.
coming to the units the last-halves.

Fox contends that present-day
vaude dbes not oaeaLsure up to the
entertainment standards hlia pa-
trons demand, and/ rather than give
them a bad show the first half, fol-
lowed by & eood one the last half,
he cut the stage end out entirely on
Mondaiys, Tuesdays and Wednes-
days; to play only the units on first-
halves.-

Besides managing the Rlyoli, Fox
also books its shows. , This despite
that the Skouras house has a con-
tract with the BKp booking office
which is still taking commissions
from the acts without booking them.

Pat liooney uidts goes in March
2. ■

Stanley, Pitt, Off Stage
End for Jokon Picture

Th^ Stanley, Pittsburgh, which
commenced staigeshows only two
weeks ago, goes straight pictures
again Friday (2) for at least two
weeks with the showing of 'Wonder
Bar.'

Combo policy will be resumed fol-
lowing this film.

Warners' Ayon, tJtica,
Stage Show Experiment

Utlca, N, Y., :Feb. 26.
expctrlnient with stage shows
is being made at Warner's Avon.
Beginning Saturday (24) for four
dttys the stage bill consists of joe
and Eddie with Tom I^wis aiid the
Lang Sisters, both aets from WGTr
and Hart and Smith, . dancers.-

Cary LMsman, manager, says If
the response Is there, stage pres-
entations occaislohally ■<viil be added
to tho films.

Other stage shows in Utlca are
at the yaudfllm Colonial and stock
burlesqiie at the Majestic.

And % to Loew s

RKO Reopens Snbnrban
Towns to Week-End Vane

-=RKG-ia 6pening-up-lts WestChes
Iter county straight- pictures thea^
trea to stageshows on Saturdays
and Sundays only. They'll play
single acts or attractions, probably
j confining them selves to radio turns^
White Plains started this week
I with Peter Higgins, and Yonkers
I commences over the next weekend
The RKO Westchester towns have
i been out of vaude for over a year,

Wallace Beery may be next on
the list of Metro picture names
booked for stage dates at the Capi-
tol, New York, and possibly other
Loew picture houses. If booked,
he will follow May Robson, Lionel
Barrymore and Ramon Noyarrp,
who have already played the Brbadr
way week, and Clarke Gable, who's
there currently.

All receive their regular studio
(picture) salary plus a percentage
split with the house over , a certain
gross. Percentage arrangement
va,rles with the player and theatre
pltj^yed.

Paramount also contemplated a
series of personals by its contract
picture naimes at the Broadway Par,
but stopped after playing Gary
Cooper and Miriam Hopkins. Mary
Pickford also played the Par re^
cently, but at $10,000 and not on a
studio booking.

Insiile StuI-^Vaude

Actors' Betterment AasoclaUon last week wais turned down by a Joint
council of the various theatrical charity organizations when it requested
that the ABA be recognized as the official clearing house for benefit
shows and funds collected therefrom. The request was directed to the
Actors' Fund, <3atholic, Jewish and Episcopal actor guilds. Stage Relief

ABA'S plan, submitted by Ralph Whitehead, Involved establishment of
the ABA as the Joint benefit bureau for all the stage benevolent societies
and the collector of receipts. In return for a percentage of monies col-
lected for services rendered. . •

Opinion of the various fund heads, and given as the reason for the
turndown, was that the ABA as an organiizatlon is 'too. young' and has
not yet estabUshed Itself as sufliclently responsible to handle the com-
bined benefit funds of aU organizaUons. Frank Gilmore, of Equity, who
attended the meeting, concurred in this opinion. The various guild and
fund heads are reported talking of qirganlzirig their own mutual benefit
board, to be known as the Theatrical Benefit Association, to Jointly
police and collect from benefit shows themselves

Appearing with Whitehead at the fund heads' meeting were Charlie
Moscbni and Pat Rooney.

New clause rubber-stamped on all RKO vaudeville contracts, by which
acts release the circuit from Code violations, was inserted on advice of
the RKO legal department ^ . .

Clause reads: 'In order to Induce the exchange (RKO) to enter Into
this contract, and as part of the conslderifitlon for so doing, the artist
represents and warrants that he will comply In all respects with the
provisions relatlne to minimum compensation and wiarklhg' hours, pro
vided for In the Code of Fair Competitioii for the Motion Picture In
dustry in presenting the act, artists , or attraction described in this agree
ment.'

Whether the clause actually absolves the booking office in the. event of
violations is at this date a matter of opinion, and may not be decided
until a case Involylng the booking oiaaciB presents Itself. No vaudeville
code violation h^ yet come iip to set a precedent for future guidance
In cases of that sort Meanwhile the general, but . not legal, assumption
is that all parties involved in a violation must prove Innocence, regard-
less of contract clauses or the signing of releases by actors who may
or ma,y not know what they're signing.

The Interpretation of ja^'tah^
did not come from him.' As" reported, the opinion was thiK geherally
expressed within thO trade and erroneously credited to the executive
secretary of the Motion Picture Code Authority.

interpretation was to effect that there is no longer In existence a tab
show' in the . old sense, but that any show, 'tab' or otherwise, playing In
"arpnstnre "theatre would come under -Jurisdiction of the Picture' Code.

Question came up ove^ the complaint of two bhorus girls against Harry
Delmar's 'Revels' tinit (Show claiming It classes as a tfib*. and therefore
outside the Picture Code's Jurisdiction. 'Tab' shows are speolflcally «
eluded from the vaudeville aectlon of the Picture Code.

Chicago^ Feb. 26,
tt's an open battle now between
Balaban & Katz and the Jones,
Llniclc & Schaefer loop theatres,
with B&K . niaklng two moves In
qiiilck! succession against J.L.S. First
was. the acquisition of the legit Gar-
rick for pictures. Now comes the
order to shift the. Oriental back to
stage shpws March 2.

WhlliB the World's Fair trade and
general pick-up. i i.. given a^. the. rea-
son for the shifts In policy, behind
B&k's mov,es is the build-up of the.
Jones holdings in the loop. Under
the new. setup Balaban & Katz will
pit the grind Oarrick against the
Jones' Woods, while the Oriental
will line up ajgalnst the State-Lake.

In between there is the, McVick-
ers, which Jones, Linlck & Schaefer
turned over to B&K several years
ago when J.L.&S. retired from ac-
tive show business. But now, with
the comeback of the. !flrm throu.nth
the State -Lake and the Woods, the.
McVlckers is the center of a. new^
battle. B&K this month renewed
its hold, on the house for another
three months, but the firm Is still
undecided about the final, disposi-
tion of this property and the hbuse
may revert, to the. Jones holdings
In May. However, with. B&K now
using vaude in the Oreintal, Mc-
Vlckers will now get the ace pic-
tures Instead of being forced to
divide them with the Oriental.
Peculiar . Spot

All indications pliace the . Orien-
tal in a peculia.- spot, . since B&iEC
not puttlng_yaude In this house
ust for' vaade's sake. Circuit is
using vaiU4e to put through several
totally .foreiKti ,angles» such ias the
Jones competition, the McVlckers
and loop supremacy.

The fact that they are . opening
the house during Lent, when the
firm is folding 'vaude In a couple .of
outlying theatres until Easter at
least. Is the tlp.ofE on the competi-
tion single. House Itself Is an ad-
mittedly tough booking problem. It
has never been a successful vaude
house and lacks the intimaoy of the
State -Lake, where acts are close
to the audience "and easy to get,
across.

Theatre slated to pla.y six acts,
dnd a line of girls with pictures at
40c. top. Win be booked through
the local Wllljam Morris office by
Nan Elliott, who also buys for somo
10 neighborhood w.eek-end houses.
Brings the number of fiesh houses
in the loop to four.

B&K top house in the loop is the
Chicago, which will naturally get
the first call on material, with the
Oriental forced to make ends meet
with what it can.

is

Saranac Lake

By Happy . Benway

Edith Cohen leaving for rooklyn.

cured.

Bill Canton bedslded by his sister
who excursioned from N.Y.C.

Leonard Cowley anticipates leav*
Irig Our' hilltop city.

Archie Gouiet made the grade on
the oke side.

Doris Gascolgne visited by. the
boy friend; Tddks lMjfle

Pontlac theatre how- issuing
monthly passes to the showfolk
curers.

Tommy Vicks is now curing be-
tween cure periods.

John MOntalese leaving the lodg*
and win resunie the ozonlng at
North woods s<an.

Leonard Orotte; Loew manager*
Is sending out IhYltes for homo-
cooked meals, and they are great

Bridge is the san's hobby.

Jack NlcoU In .bed«

Alice Carman, .after ia. mess of
trouble. Joined the pneumo-thorax
gang. F'lrst routine of injecs proved
successful.

Drrothy Wilson, a much-ln-bed-
gal, bedslded 'by her mother.

Frank Farrell, who walked around
with a bum appendix, lost it.

The most wonderful spot in these
air mountains Is Camp Intermission.
■--We ather , normal -again; it'e^onlyL
10 below zero.

Stella Barrett, bedslded by her
mother, la picking up.

W. L. CoUette, of Charlotte, N. C
doesn't miss a chance to help the
sick. Thanks, Bill!

Leo Massimo, who mattered the
care, poetically inclined.

Write to those you know
8aranao«

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

VAUDEVILLE

VARIETY

49

4,000 AaORS WORK WEEKLY

RKO Unbends, Gwg Non-'Name
Units First Circuit Booking
Break; Loew Only Holdout

Units >re Anally on , the upbeat,
with ail but one of the circuits
now beginning to show more than
lUBt a distant interest. The ex-
ception is l-oew. The last to swing
Into line was RKO, which unbent
last week 'and set the 'Melody Mad
Parade* (Johnny Perkins) into the
Palace, Chicago, as a test case.

Paramount the weelc before lo.os-
ened up and slipped thfe same show
four weeks, to opeii March 9 at the
Michigan. Detroit, and follow Into
Buffalo, Toronto and Montreal.
This circuit Is riegotiatlhg with
Marty Porklns for the Rae Samuels
unit and the 'Goln' to Town' bolored

revue. • , ^

Warners lis also after the shows,
and has offered 0. L. 6z, producer
of 'Parade,' three weeks at the
Earle theatres In Washington and
Philadelphia, and the Stanley, Pitts-
burgh. This Is not set, due to th<^
RKO and Par bookings and RKO'f
request that Oz hold the unit's time
open until the Chicago date is
played.

Fanchon & Marco and Wmi Mor-
ris booking offices have' become In-
terested In the cohesive stage shows
and last week sought units for their
respective houses,

RKO'0 booking move Is the most
important to the unit producers, as
It is the first encouraging sign
from that end. Previously that clr-
cult's bookers and -theatre oper- \
oXotB had practically thumbed -
down the mlnnie revues, maintain-
ing they would Stick to vaude, bcr '
cause it'B cheaper, the switch in
Qplnlbn came after a study of the
Interstate ETOsses, where' the units
have doubled and tre-bled the takes
against a comparatively, sniall jump
In overhead.

Shortage of Acts
Another factor in making RKQ
change Its collective mind is the
growing shortiage of acts for ortho-
dox vaude shows. Thisf has been
especially noticeable, at the Palace,
where repeats have been frequent
and faces oin the stage too familiar.

Considering that vaude has de-
veloped no new bx>. acts in the last
few years, the ops aire beginning -to
wake to the units as a new idea
in pop-priced, entertainment,, and
maybe their theatres' only apparent
stage savior.

The one thing that has yet to be
overcome is the operators' demand
for 'names.' They have yet to be
convinced that 'nameless* units will
eventually build a theatre's patron-
age If holding a high entertainment
average. Right now they can only
see topliners and keep suggesting
they be booked to bolster the units.

Barton Tops Short

James Barton will headline in the
next iE. M. Glucksman's (Mentone)
two-reelers, liidh run in- vaude
show fashion. '

Another, completed last week, has
a cast consisting of George Givot,
Ed iSulllvan, Bloxik and SuHyi Sid
Gary and Ben Pollock's orchestra.

14 Resident Houses Employ
705>^27 TravelinK Unit
Stands Use 860 — 851
Acts (2,127 Persons)
Regular Vaudie

ABA Reorganizes on Union Basis
As American Federation of Actors;
Fred KeatingrPres.; Joe Laurie^ VP.

in

NEXT TO PICTURES

RECORD OFFER
OF $250,000
FOR ROXY

Five major booking offices repre-
.5entlng as many theatre circuits
laid 25 weeks of stag*; bookings at
•$10,000 a week. In the lap of S.. L.
Rothafel (Roxy) last night (Mon-.
day). If the former Radio City
Music Hall miaestro accepts it will
be a deal - involving morei money
than any straight salary stage book-
ing record— 1250,000-

Rothafel returned froni Plnehurst,
N. C, where he had been vacation-
ing, Saturday (24) to sign papers If
everjrthlng was agreeable. Bookings
had been 6xranged between Charlie
Morriison, representing Rothafel as
his agent, and Boris Morros of Par-
amount, who Is handling the rout^
ing for the circuits.

If the deal Is finally closed, Roth-
afel win open March 30 In Boston
for the 25 weeks contributed by
Paraniount, Loew, RKO, Warners
and the Hoblitzelle-O'Doniiell thea-
tres In the south. Rothafel will be
assisted by his stage 'gang,* selected
by himself. He will also stage the
show.

Deal calls for a week's layoff
after every five weeks of , work,
Rothafel figuring he may need the
resf periods. He will broadcast lo-
cally m every toWn played, and
troupe -win carry Its own advance
man.

N. L. Nathahson has made an of-
fer of percentage onie- niters a.crioss
Canada to follow the ciixiuit book-
ings.

Hangry Actors Cited
W&en Albany Blue
Law Stifles Shows

are approximately 3^700
actors of all grades; from chorus
girls to i^rlncipalis, currently (em-
ployed each week in the. organlzei?
and known Vaudeville and i>resehta
tlon theatres in this country, ac
cording to. an' exhaustive survey
compiled by the Motion Picture
Code Authority in Investigating the
vaude business: for. code revision
purposes.

Suryer probably is the. most thor
ough ever made by or for vaude
and Is complete but for the pmis
sion of some California stage time,
and other scattered time bookfed out
of Chicago, Philadelphia and Der
troit. Code Authority's estimate,
plus unofficial but approximately
correct figures on playing time not
accounted for, wolild place the
number of working performers In
the variety theatres at 4,000.

The number Is- surprlslnffi con
sidering; the variety stage show's
steep ' decline In the past few years
At 4,000 actors, vaude. Is still em-
ploying more people than , any other
branch . of tiie ■ theatre .except pic-
tures..

-Residttnt Theatres

According to the CA figures, pre-
sentation theatres with resldeht
chorus lines now number 14 and
employ approzlniuitely 706 persons
th their shows weekly. These the-
atres play stage shows of three to
five acts, plus the permanent com-
panies. They' are, with the. number
of resident people- given:

Parambunt, N. T. (24 girls); Pa-
ramount, Brooklyn (24); Buffalo,
Buffalo (21); Michigan. Detroit
(16); iChlcago, Chicago (20); Cap-
itol, N. f. (24) ; Roxy. N. T. (24) ;
Orpheum. Denver (16); St. Lbuls,
St, Louis (18); Warfleld, iSan Fran-
cisco (18);. Paramount, libs An-
geles (16); Ambassadpr, St.. Louis
(16): Imperial, Toronto (16); Music
Hall, N. Y. (125 to 150).

27 Unit Houses
Theatres playlnp traviellng unit
shows, but not regular vaudeville as
a general policy, number 27, ac-
cording to the OA. Aioiig with the
average number of Individual act-
ors they employ, they are:

Debnar'sSelf-MadeAct

Ruth Delmai", daughter of . Jules
Delraar, makes iier stage debut this
week as a singer in the floor show
at the Village Barn, New York
She has been singing over WOR.

Miss Delmar's father booked the
Keith southern route .for so many
years it • came to lie gen.erally
known as the 'Delnidr time.'

THREAT OVER

As Storm Maroons Bus

The blizzard of last week almost
was fatal to the 33 colored members
of Baron Lee's 'Creole Follies' when
their bus stalled in snowdriifts on
Jericho Turnpike, five miles frbm
their destination, the RiyoHl, Hempi
stead, L.

They left New York 7:30 Tuesday
morning, with the storm still rag-
ihg,'and became marooned at 10:30.
It wasn't until 11 o'block that night,
nearly 13 hours later, that they were
rescued by Matty Fox, manager of
the RivoH> wiio headed a sofirchlng
party in a sleigh.

AVliPii found, one igirl's arm was
frojien and one of the mualc.iahs^as
suf£tn-lng from hemorrliages. After
beinsj revived and warmed in
HemystcaG, the troupe rehearsed
^-thcir^actruTirtlte'-staiS^^^
all night long.

The toushpst part of the rescue.
Fox. said, was getting a\ sleigh.
Thoy were^at a pi-fniiuni and rent-
IneXox A?., Jt»ieLJk§.:§tm9.-- Th.e^ entire
section of Long Island around
Hempstead was marooned by the
storm anil nobody noticed that the
stage sliow wu.s not on tap at the
Rivoli Tuesday (20).

AjJbany, Feb. 26.

An admission by Police Chief
David Smurl that he didn't know
the Capitol was staging Sunday
vaude shows was a feature of his
order prohibiting them in all the-
atres. The edict followed . an at-
tempt by the State, stock burlesque,
to presertt ah eight-act Sunday bill.
Actually> the State took a double
wallop; for police also forbade Sat-
urday midnight, hurley shows.

Following the bd.n tlie Capitol ad-
vei'tised that the vaude shows: Would
be witlidrawn. entirely at the end
of this week. It cited the acute un-
employment conditions facing per-
formers and said 'they re wilHne
to work any time, ahy hours, to ob-
tain a bare living for themselves,
and their families.'

Unit Rarnst grming.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.

•World's Fair Scandal.s.' feaiturini?
Texas Guinan*s gang and Midget
Village Follies, b a r n .s t o r m 1 n g
through Beaver Valley in this ter-
ritory following Its engagement la.st
week at Pitt.

Show, owned by Jack Fine, split-
ting 12 days among' Rochester,
Beaver Falls and East Liverpool, O.

Theairo

Boiston. Boston ....... ^ .. .

Orpheuriii Cedar Rapids. .

Palace. Chicago . ; .

Rko, Cincinnati : . . . .

Paraniount. Cleveland . .
RKO, Syracuse . ...

;Rk6, Rochester . < .
Keith's, Providence .....*.

RKO, Onriaha .
RKO, Miiineapblis .
>ialn. St.; Kansas City....

Rivoli^ Hempstead. L. i...
iDpwhtown, Detroit .......

Keith's, Davenport
Keith's, Columbus ..... ...

Pitt, Pittsburgh .... > . , , . .

Lbew's, Washington

Paria'mourit,. Dallas ,

Ft. Worth, Ft. Worth... r.
Paramount, Hou.^ton
Waco, . Waco
Pat-amount, San Antonio
Earle, Philiadelphia

Earle, Washington > .

Million Dollar, L.'At,....,
Alarbro, Chicago
-OrplTCtfnTr°MemphiB

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... 30

30
30
30
30
30
30.
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
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860

Spotr Booked Towns

Not included with the above are
63 towns in the middle west that
play spot-booked units for one, two
and three- day stands. Employment
figures on them Vary greatly and.
are not estimated. Their shows

Omaha,

Person of Sally

Raihd at Paramount here brought
strongest flood of opposition against
theatre since its opening seven
years ago. Dx'.astle order came
from Bishop Joseph F. Rummel of
the Omaha Diocese forbidding any
member of the Catholic faith from
attending the show under 'pain of
grievous sin.'

Bishop sent copy, of his long let-
ter to eachi of city's 36 churches
ordering It to be read at all serv-
ices on Wednesday and Friday..
Week ago he comrnunleated with
Mayor Roy. N. To wl asking an In-
vestigatloui ahd subsequent letter
to churches followed when he got
only a forni letter In reply from
the ofllce of the mayor;

Comeback of .Manager Goldberg
was that the Bishop was hasty In
judging before. • sliow had opened
and Invited him to opening show.
Bishop declined offer and asserted
■hlB objections were based on the
reputation of the dancer, the nature
of the advance advertisements and
a report given him. of the trailer
being shown Week previous.

Letter of the Bishop while directed
at the Rand act also referred to
other sensational shows which, the
town has had and remarked about
lack of censorship here,

Along' same line and previous to
actibn of -Bishop, Protestant min-
isters also took action in appoint-
ing committee of three as local
b*ard of censors. Its purpose is
the investigation of all shows, both
film and vaude, but was brought to
a head by scheduled appeara.nce of
Miss Raind.

CU Last-Halves

Chicago, Feb, 26.
B. & K, Tivpli and Uptown the-
atres go bafck to vaude this Friday.
Start with three-day last halves,
but , expect to be full weeks by
Easter^

usually number about 20 people.
Towns are:

Marinoite,. Eau Claire, Superior,
Janesville, Cshko.sh, Kenosha, Wa-
tertown, B?»rab6b, New London,
Waupaca, Wisconsin Rapids, Marsh-
field, Antiffo, RhinelandtTi Portage,
Berlin, .Sturgeon Bay, Burlington,
Ripon, Ft. Atkinson, Wauke.sha,
West Ellis, Wvy.st .Boncl, Two Rivers,
Ncenah, Ch>p)>owa Falls, Waupun,
Dodge^:i^ e.^ a^.,Wl^:t ^^j»^^l^

American Federatl<Ai of Ac.tors Is
the new, unionized title of the asr
soclation of vaudevlllians originally
organized as the Actors' Betterment
Association, The new organization
has beeh designated to receive the
American Federation., of Labor
charter, which the Associated Actbrs
and Artists of America (Four A's)
Is expected to turn over this week.

AFA title was adopted a,nd. a set
of oipcers elected at a .irtass meei-
Ing in New York Friday nlglvt (23).
Actors' Betterment Association will
continue to function^ biit only for
the' purpose of controlling benefit
shows,

Fi'ed iceatlng was elected presl*
dent of the AFA, which is the first
:actlve vaudeville union of actors
since the White Rats faded ,15
years ago. here lai a close con-
nection between the two, since .the
document Which tlie^ Four A's has
promised to deliver to the AFA Is
the old White Raits charter.

Other AFA Officers are: Job
Laurie, Jr., first vice-president;
Victor Moore, second v.-p.; Pat
Rooney, third -pi.; Guy Magley,'
fourth v.-p.; Charlie Moscpnl, treas-
urer; Rialph Whitehead, executive
secretary. Eddie Cantor, who was
honorary president of the ABA, la
ditto for the AFA.

Council (aroups
• Council consists of 81 members,
Including the seven officers; and Is
divided Into fovr groups, whose
members serve from one to four
years. Thei officers are .«I1 In for
three-year terms.

In. the council groups are: Four
years. Belle Baker. Chaz Chase, Con
Colleano. Alan CorelH, D«ke Elling-
ton; thre^ years, Ul Brendel., Eddie
Garr^ Billy Gaxton, .Max Gruber,
Jack. McLallen, Dick Sexton; two
years. Bob Hope, Prank E. Lynch,
George Olsen, Sophie. Tucker, Al
Warner, Sid Williams; one -year.
Doc Baker, Benny Davis, Kitty
Doner, Jed Dooley» Charles Judela,
Joe Novelie, Julius Tannen.

Reorganization bf tho AFA on
strictly union basis, wais among the
'legal changes' required by the Pbur
A's before the A.F;L. permit could
be Issued. Among charges recently
made against the ABA by Its former
counsel, Irvine Schneider, was one
to the efCect that the Xba could not
operate as a lihlon because Its state
charter classed It as purely an anti-
benefit organization. Reorganized
and as the AFA, the ABA member-
ship how has applied for a separate
New York charter In which Its
status as a union Is set forth.
ABA Retain* Charter
ABA retains the original charter
In continuing aa the benefit control
adjunct of the APA, _ Its officers re-,
main the same. Although Bobby
Clarke has resigned eis president, no
effort hais been made to replace him.
Ted Lewis, a.s first vlce-presldeht,
automatically moves up Into the
prejjidency, but It lis expected the
adniinistratlon of the ABA'a affairs
will l>e left to Whitehead. To a
large extent Whitehead has been
running the. ABA by hlmseli.

Of the officers. Whitehead will be
the only one under salary, with the
amount to be fixed by the council.
Whitehead was supposed to receive
a nominal figure of $50 a Week from
the ABA, but iiasn't collected any-r
thing for the past coiiple of months.

AFA starts out with the ABA's
membership of 400 practically in-
tact;. Its Initiation fee Is $5, and
dues $12 a year* payable semi-an-
nually.

St. (Moml, Kof.lifi.ster, ' Winona,^
Au.stin, Manl;r>to, .Mboft Lea,
.Crofk.ston. J.M]]uili. AVihjiar, Ffrgus
Falls,, all Minnr^suta.

«ioux Fall.s, Mif()i«^l], Huron,
Aberdeen, nil Siaiili Dakota.- Grand-
Fork s ariil Fa/yo. N. .D,

E.scanab.'i, Mai-qnettr'. Iron Kiver.
Clad.stono, I.«hpemln(f, IronwooO,
(Conli lU'd on page 51)

Charlie Withers, who retired two
years ajco. Is staging a comeback
proparatoi-y to heading a unit under
<:;harlie Maddock's management. He
broke in hi.s 'Op'ry Ilbuse* In Ell:?a-
beth over the week-end to get It In
.sh.'iTie.

Witlier.<! spent mo.st of his retire-
ment lime V catloning in England.

90

VARIETY

V AO DEVI LLC

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

NEW ACTS

8Y0NEY MANN

Singing

12 Mine.; Two

Orpheium^ N< Y.

Miss Manp was recently one of
the featurbsVof a cominercjlal broad-
cast locally over WJZ. This called
for quite a billing splurge here,
with a trailer, heralding h6r as the
'Sunshine Cruise, girl with the Violin
voice,' preceding her. appearance: on
the stage. The 'vloUn voice' is a
niezzo- soprano.. nasally pitched, and
sounding remarkably like a stringed
Instrument when she hums into the.
mike. T.wo. pianists, who solo with
•Carioca,' act as . her accompani-;
.'jneht. .

The last rostrum appearance for
Miss Mann was In George White's
'Melody' last year. Previous to that
she was in vaude and night clubs,
but never before In vaiide as a
ingle. With the possible exception
pt a better choice in clothes, she's
okay for arny theatre playing variety
as it is today.

•Three songs are in her r6p;, with
these split by, the pianists' session.
They drinoUnce. their bit as a. spe-
cial arrangement; which is hardly
necessary, especially when the num-
ber they play has received such
wide exploitation in 'Flying Dowii
to Rio' CRKO). Miss Mann sings
'Lets Fall In Love,' 'Dark Eyes' ard
^After Sundown.' She has a cos-~
tume change between the first two
and the last, but . it is hardly any
improvement over her first gow;n.

There's enough novelty in her
voice to impress audiences. She di.^
her^

ROSE MARY >ind* FRAZl
Songsi Piano
-10 Mins.;. One

G. O. H., N. Y. ^ ;

Although hot filed in the records,
femme of this: mixed pair. Rose
Mary; a blonde, suggests experience.
Todels soprano while Frazier bari-
toiie's.and not so good. He's per-
sdhable in tux and light hair but
be appeared when caught to be
suffering from a' Cold. Mayhe under
bounder physical conditions the pair
could show to better results, al-
though none the less they , were re-
ceived heartily as the deuqer on a
ifour-act layout Sing classical duets
and semi-st&ndard solos; a type
that may not prove generally ac-
ceptable especially In view of the
calibre of the pair's voices. . .

Manner of presentation is formu-
liatlc, the two w^lklhg on singing
from the wings. Then they plant
themselves down centre under " a
bright spot That singing trot-on
not so likable. Snati..

mills; SHEA and RbSSi
Acrobatics, Comedy
10 Mens.; One
Academy* N. Y.

Ground tumbling and acrobatic
turn of Mills and Shea, first found
by VAiRiErrT' In 192B, Is now Mills
Shea and Ross, with comedy of
more ■ modern application as relief
from straight acrobatic routines. A
fair little act, it manages to qualify
for No. 2.

At first the trio threatens slaps,
falls and all that sort of thing a la
Mills, Kirk and Martin, This is
held down to a minimum, however,
boys relying' more for" novelty and
laughs from acrobatics, comedied up
a little. Mixed in are many stunts
of a legit nature, best a rollover by
two of the men with one perched olt
the back Of the Other after the fash-;
ion of riding horseback, • Char,

JACK PEPPER (6)
Singing, Stooges
1$: Mins,; One, Full
Academy, N. Y.

Returning to vaude after a brief
experience in legit with Shuberta'
'Ziegfeld Follies,' Jack Pepper, is
now doing a full-stage act with, five
stooges as a coinedy band. He:
formerly ,worke,d in onevtvith two
stooges, one of whom, a funtiy-lbok-
Ing character. Is absent from tiiB
present, lineup.

None of Pepper's five stooges can
compare with one of the two muggs
he formerly had in either comedy
appearance ,or ability, yet the act
is fairly good on entertainment
yiilue. Without knocking anyone
out of seats. It will get by okay* in-
viting ho complaints.

.Opening in one, where he does a
pOpi Pepper brings On his stooge,
band, mixing around to conduct and
In other ways supisirlnduce laughs.
Trick instruments iBgure somewhat,
reminding of the Brittons, while
freak delivery other\^lse leans the
act in- a comedy direction. The
trunipet solo is accompanied by
barnyard imitatlonsj for instance.

Group finishes in one, with song,
dance, comedy and novelty bits.

Pepper- bills his. bunch as Al Lents
and Society' Buds.

Closed show- here. Char.

COLB Y A N p M U R R A Y R E V U E (6)
Dance Flash
14. Mins.; One,
State. N. Y,

D4nce flash built on a ballroom
pair and a trIO of hoofers with- the
sixth person for a vipHn o.bbligato
for one number. More of a ball-
roorh duo with the relief trio fill-
ing i , though the latter are all good
in their own right, . ..

Opens with a snappy number by
two girls and a mart, some song
and more dancing. Then the first
of the ballroom . series, straight
dancing; . One Of the girls back for
a solo' stepping; and the twosonie on
again for the imitative dance In
which the girl apes the man until
he stumps her by putting, his, hands
in his pockfits. Everyone Knew
that it would work up either to that
or the companion, bit :of turning up
the trouser legs, so it did not score
as strongly as a ' srtiooth- dance
movement might have done. Man
from the trio back for some excel
lent hoofery, then the girls and
finally the ballroomiers back for. the
brief finale.

AH good work, but it is not a
revue, and Could be knitted into
sopiething better than the present
set-up. Doesn't make the most of
what it has, but pleases as Is. One
special drop, for no reason in PW"
tlcular, jirid house drapes In . qrie and
two- ChiCt

DOROTHY CROOKER
Control Dancer
4 Mine.
Capitol, N. Y.

Dorothy Crocker •was an ■ early
terp spot in the Capitol presenta^
tion. She's a control dancer, work-
ing throughout on one foot, with her
other linib going through rhythmic
control positions, 'steps' and genu-
flections to the repeated Choruses
of Duke Ellington's 'Sophisticated
Lady.? Anyway the tune didn't be-
come too tiresome; which in itself
Is something.

She does about 4 mins. of this,
perhaps a minute or so too much
but it's not • boresome. She looks
nice and dresses ditto. Aheh

reus

General &Kecutive Offices

AN N E X

160 WESX 46^ ST*

BRyant 9-7800 NEW YORK CITY

OBNEBAL .MAMAGEB

MARVIN H. SCHENCK

BOOKINO MANAOni

JACK ARNOLD (8>
Comedy, S)cetch, Song
14 Mins.

Hippodrome, Baltimore

Strictly split-week nabe fare.
Arnold, recent figure In Myrt and
Marge (Wrlgley's) CBS series, rely^
Ing. apparently altogether on what-
ever rep he acquired on ether to put
him over-ln yaudeviUe.

Unbilled femme and; man open in
argumentative bit that ahoWs wom-
an neglecting dinner preparations
to bend the ear toward Arnold on
the radio, with husband's fretting
objections When G|he learns that
Arnold is doing a iatlnt -at a local
theatre; snatches husband's hand
and drags him QfC That's , to iserve
as ihtro, Arnold now, entering from,
wings to conomencei banal spiel that
holds as premise the eagerness of
radio actor to play vaude that he
may hear the applause his efforts
induces. Interrupted by femme
who's doubled into audience plant;
wants , his autogrjiph. mounts i-os-
trum to get it and engages in dull
comedy routine with Arnold -and the
man as straights. Arnold, at. their
combined pleadings, consents to re- .
act ■■ courtroom address he : made in
role of D. A. over CBiS. • Femme and
man dive bel^ind curtain and, thus
veiled, speak the lines Of gal on
trial and judge- on beiich against
Arnold's ten-twenty-thlrt' styled
histriontic barrister harrangue.

After that, pair «merge from be-
hind traveler and /ask Arnold .. to
sing iBi song, 'How Can . I Go On
Without Tou.' He complies, with
feirtnie .joining in chorus. Lack
voices. . .,

Whole act misses . fire bompletely.
No material, no staging; no pro-,
ductlon. Arnold well-grOonied in
ijrey. biz suit; femmie .oke in street
garb; man oke in blue, serge.

CHAftLES CAnULE
Tehop
6 Minh.
Capitol, N. Y.

CarlUe iff a CBS tenor. He wOrks
conventionally, huddling a mike and
Is preluded by ihlcrophonlc an-
nouncement of his CBS affiliations.

He sings, three numbers, in. rich
and pleasant voice, including 'Smoke
Gets in Your Eyes' from 'Roberta'
which, being . a currently running
production number, makes It, sur-
prising that copyright permission
was granted.

Carlile is engaging but not as
potent as some of his predecessors.
He Is a bit shy of iinctlon an^ poise
which should come to him with in-
cretuslng stage experience. He's still
a vaudfllm novitiate whp. .lllte *rtost
air entertainers, as soon as he ac
quires a little ether buildup, in
eyltably Is; booked tor some personal
apt>a. ^
Perhaps a wing collar for that
dinner jacket Instead of the turn-
down linen might be a good idea;
tails suggest themselves as best to
bolster his front.- Carlile also might
not hug the mike so assiduously.
These nicetfes bii poise may make
all the difference from being Just
a fairly engaging vpciallst to some-
body of Btage importance. H® Ijas
the potentialities. -^.ftel

WEIST and STANTON REVUE (7)
Comedy, SinginOr Dancing
16 Mins.; One and Full (Special)
Academy, - N. Y.

George Welst and Ray Stanton
are oldtlmers In the revue line. In
thelt present offering* •with new
people, they have the makings of
what might easily become a unit,
with added iscenes and perhaps a
line of leg lifters. There is much
of an entertaining quality in the
revue as payed here at a running
time of 16 minutes. If never carry-
ing Out an ambition to. grow into a
unit, it remains good vaudeville.

Opening In one, which serves to
bring on Welst and Stanton, plus, a
couple of the girls, the aptlon moves
to full fpr comedy scenes, comes
back to One later and finishes up on
a return to full stage. Blackouts of
a novel nature, without any dirt tO
dress, flgiure in the full stage com-
edy number^.

Welst and Stanton work a. cross-
fire seission In. one prior to the close
which Is St.. James infirmary and a
set-piCce 'upstage, against, -which
company as patients, nurse, doctor,
etc.; all dance an eccentric as they
deliver dialog.

Act was .well recielved dbwn -here,
when xaughti-

COmpany Includes Bernice Goes-
ling, Patricia MorlCy, Lu Luclen, Ed
West and Billy Valentine. Char.

DEMNATI TROUPE (7)
Acrobatic
7 Mins.; Full
Academy, N< .

Formerly arbtind as the Demnatl
Harlequins, with troupe at that time
numbering six people, the Demnatls
have given up their clownish attire
and attempts at comedy,. With re-
sultant improvement.

Though the tumbling on the close
brings on a spasm, that's pretty
lon g, _in_e ver'y_.ot.he r..re3 p.ectjth e .act;
is now good opener mateflal. Tum-
bling no longer stuck in at random
throughout routine, Demnatls going
In more for combinations and en-
durance.

The four-high combination pre-
sents a picture, as does the endur-
ance test in which one of the men
supports his six comrades in effec-
tive posing. "

Did well here Saturday after-
noon. Char.

UNIT REVIEWS

BARE FACTS OF 1934

(WISCONSIN. MILWAUKEE)

Milwaukee, Feb. 28.
In this town the billing, la 'Bare
Facts of i960,' Just 16 years aheaid
of the date because , so many others
pre-vlous shows carried the 1934 tag.
With that i^ngle to be considered it
might not be a bad idea to continue
the 1960 line for' other dates.

Caught -on the second show of Its
first breiak-in day. the show ex-
hibited plenty Of entertainment and
a ioad of piosislbilities. With a cou-
ple of changes that are. certain , to
be Instituted before .its break-in
-week is completed this unit ishould
be among the top shows turned out
of Chicago during the current , unit
frenzy.

Sammy Rose has given the show
production that^ builds everything
in, front of it. The bulk and basis
of the show are therie. Those 16.
girls in the line have youth and
looks and. their routines have every-
thing.' They are already rehearsed
to a fine point Of -'precision With
Rose's dance ideas containing plenty
of lilt and . smooth motion. Much
of . the click, of- the .unit :rests pn.
the ankles and curves of these 16
gals." .

Running 69 minutes when caught,
unit devoted one .excellent minute
to a new idiea in trailer presenta-
tion. Show opens with a good smart
eirtect, two pianos oh either side of
the stage" picked out With baby
spots, while on a dark, scrim • is
projected, a small clip of selling
copy in introducing the unit. In-
stead *• pt merely announcing the
acts the trailer goed . into a^ seUIng
plug for each act. Gives the unit
a step-up. that starts It. off oh the
right foot.

.At the two pianos are Lee Leroy
and Irma liyon. Pianos are on the
stage for the greater part of the full
stage effects, ..the chorus and acts
often working., between them. Gives
the unit .a smart touch.. Later on
the two pianos are centered for
their own specialty. :

Loads of material in the show for
small i^peClaltles. A bit more doub-
ling by some of .the acts, wouldn't
be out of the way. Nell Kelly is
too .good a performer to be allowed
to do her one act and off. Miss
Kelly took the center of. the run
ning time for her* regular vaude
turn and managed better results
with it than she has done tn some
time. Also on for one sequence is
Orvllle Stanim, in for a Tarzan and
acrobatic production number which
can.be played. up. His partner. Miss
LaRiie, is holding down two- spots,
qince in. the production sequence and
once for her acrobatic dance/ the
latter particularly good.

For singing and dancing there are
two acts. Three Royce Sisters
carry the warbling duties through
three or four pop tunes besides rie;
turning occasionally to accompany
the chorus or some. production num-
ber., Rochelle Bros, and Bebe hoof
cleanly; working front of the Chorus
in the opening and closing numbers.
They mix In a smattering of acro-^
batic clowning that steps up their
work.

Burden of the comedy for this 33-
peirson unit falls on Buddy Lake and
two assistants, the Comely Lee Bel-
mont for s.a. and Al Shuder. Miss
Belmont besides working with Lake
and In the blackouts has her own
spot for some dancing and singing
while! Snyder has a pantomime bit
for his own.

Lake is being depended on . a bit
too much in the present setup. He's
m.c.'ing and working in blackouts,
skits and crossfire routines. Much
of his material comes froni a good
memory. One comedy turn added
at about next-to-closing for 10
minutes and relieving -Lake of the
necessity of being around those ex-
tra 10 would be one Improvement.

For a break-lh'flrst day this show
was okay and could go on in its
present f^hape. But with additional
shaping this week it looks surefire.
It finishes on a military production
nuntiber on the deck of a battleship
for a fine finale by the ,'ohOrus and
dancing acts. Loopi

,Ash as Ojpposish

Chicago,. Feb;. 26,
Paul Ash has been booked for one
week In the State-Lake, Mai'ch 16,
as opposition to the Oriental, his old
stamping ground, which goes vaude
this Week.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 1934

(CAPITOL, ALBANY)

Albany, Feb; 26.
Here's a unit Without a chorus
among the cast of 19, which com-
prises 16 men and only four Women.
Even with the lack of femmes
'Highlights of 1934' Isn't without en,
tertainment qualities.: An orchestra,
of 13 men and 'leader tops wltii a
buxom blonde,, who Is a knockout,
not only In looks,, :but ad a dancer-
as well.

Band Is Irving Sewett's Callfor-
nians, led by Sewett, who also owns
the show and acts as m.c. Aside
from standing put as a- musical ag,
gregatlon, the orch has versatile,
musicians, not .so forte on sintring,
but Who put over a punch with their
dancing;. Show is set In a eye.

Like the two Other units which
have played the Capitol recently,
'Highlights' is weak On comedy.
With ' a better line of gab, Sewett
cOuld sew up the laxighs .wlth his
clever impersonations of Jimmie
Durante and Ed Wynn. 'So-o-o.' aU
Ways seems to be good for a laugh,
but that's about , as far' as Sewett
gets.

Nlfty.looking blonde 'can sing^ but
in dancing she .ea^cels, doing acro-
batlb and toe solos and giving the .
boys k gOod look at her njsarly un-
dressed toi'so. She .is. Muriel Gardr
ner and has; plenty Of talent arid
class.

Lillian Robejrts, blues singer,
turns put Several huniberis In A-1 .
style, but It wouldn't do her ariy-
harm to not follow, a Worthwhile
number with a driink, -song "encore.
Latter is all right, but would fit
better in a solo spot' instead. Both
women are stunningly .gowned.

'Three other principals are LiiciUe
Gray and Msirlon Harding, dancing
team with nothing put of the ordi-
nary. And' Rudy Horn, eccentric
dancer, 'who ought to have more
than just one spot.

Musicians, singly, doubly and as
a foursome with the two girl danc-
ers, do a variety of steps that can't
fail to garner approval. Band holds
down a couple of spots, but the kid-
ing could be eliminated, for the orch
has .a wide range of instruments-
and solo work by individual ■ihem-
;bers is more than adequate. In fact,
a couple of more spots Would help>
It's a . snappy outfit that can play
and With , mOre comedy talk sand-
wiched in to provide added breath-
ing spells it- ought to do more alone.

Show only needs- a chorus of' a
few girls and Improved - comedy to
set it out as a Worthwhile unit, but
as it stands now its status as such
seems doubtful.. In fact, it would
prove ah excellent floor show pr
vaude flash act: ■ Sewett said he was
going from Albany to New York to
show for Loew's,

HOT CHOCOLATES

(PARAMOUNT, B'KLYN)

Of the original Connie's Inn revue,
which went, to make up this imitj
there is only Peg Leg Bates left
Entire, new cast and production haa
been built around him) although the
old title sticks. As far as entertain-
ment goeig, there is still only Peg
Leg in the show, all the rest being
Just fair to middling trimmings.

One thing all colored shows should
have is speed. This one hasn't even
got that. It's, slow to the point of
boredom; badly routined, and there
isn't very . much talent."

Beyond the fact that the show is
too slow there is the matter of tal-
ent distribution. Plenty of dancing,
not enough comedy, and no singing
to speak of. Two male trios |or
hoofing purposes seems to overdo
that end of it. Perhaps one of them
could be dropped and a good crooner
installed. That's? what's needed.

Show carries . one ' tricky back ,
drop In front of which Is massed
Leroy Smith's band; It's : a good
band of the soft, insinuating', type.
Maybe it could get some pep up If
the entertainers .in front shOwed
any. Show opens with the line of
girls. 12 of them, . In .a fair wiggly
number and Baby Cox, a diminutive
girl making believe she's singing a
song. Later oh she does some wig-
gling which iS' passable.

Lucky . Seven Trio is three, male
hoofers along usual .lines. They
know their stuff, though nothing
that hasn't been seen before. Band,
13 "men and the leader, does Its stuff
(Continued On page; 58)

MAXIMO

TH IS= WEEK (FEBr23)"

LOEW'S STATE, NEW YORK
Next Week (Mvch 2), VALENCIA, JAMAICA

Opening . Ringling, Bros., Barniim & Bailey, IVIadison
Square Garden, New York, End of ISIarch

Direction, JACK MAN DEL

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

VARIETY

51 ,^

Varietv Bills

NEXT WEEK (March 2)
THIS WEEK (Feb. 23)

Nunieralfl in . connectipn with bills be»lpw indicate
show, whether full- or split week

NEW YOKK CITY

NEW YORK CITT

Coots & : Sibley
XF.oup to... All)
: ■ , ■ (23)
Maldle & Kajr-
Olenn & Jenkins
jSetty Boop
Jack Popper Co
Hackett & Carthay
Academy
1st half (2-E)

D£S MOINES
vKelth'B

-Bt half (27-1)
Olsen & Johnson
DBTROIX
Downtown <£>
New Torkera
(23)

3 ' Jacks

Sid Page Co .

Slngln* Sam

DORQTHY CROOKER
NOW

At the
OAPIToi.. NEW TORk

laced by LEDDY A SMITH

Eton Boys Co
Buck & Bubblds
(Three to fill)
. 2d half (6-8). .
Connie's Chooolatee
2d half (27-1)

5 Emeralds
Jack' Arthur.
I<eW' Parker Co
Jack Sidney Co
Barto & Mann

1st half (3-4)
Eddie White
Don lioe fis Trtadina
(Three to flll)

1st half (24-28)
"Wing Wah Tr.
Brooks & Fllson
Radio Acea
. Bert Walton
.Holene Denlzbn .
BROOKLYN
Albee (2)
Flfi D'Orsay
Benny Rubin
. I>onnateIla Bros Co

<■I^vo to mi)

(23)
4 Trojans
Vox & Walte
De Marcod ■■
Buck & Bubbles
liierenues

Madlfwn
Ist half (2-6)
King Brawn
(Four to flin
1st half (24-27).

6 Blgins

Greg'ry & R'ymond
.Virginia Bacon Co
Hunter ft Percival
Peplto'

Prospect
let half (24-27)
Olvida Perez
Mills Shea & Rosy
DeMay Moore ft M
Roy Sedloy
Faradtse. Rev
Tllyon
1st half (3-4)
Rome .ft Shannon
(Three to nil)

1st haU (24r26)
4 FantinoB
Ralph Rogers. Co
Joe B Howard
Jones & Rae
Radium Rev
BOSTON
Keith's (2)
reenwlch Follies
(23)

. Arthur Petley Co
' Lewis & Moore
Gregory Rat'oft Co
Et'a Moten
Meyer Davis Ore
, CEDAR RAPIDS
Keith's
2d half (6-8)
Isen & Johnson
•CHICAGO
Palace (2)
Russian Revels
Hunter & Percival
Howard Marsh -
George' Bcaity
GretanOB

(23)

Morton Downey Rv
CLEVELAND
Palace (2)
Johnny Perkins IT'

(23)..
New TorkerB
COLUMBUS
Palace (2)
..Morton .Downey. Rv
DANVILLE
XiBcher (4r6)

Sam Jack Kauf m'n
Nat BruBllolt
DUBII<|UB
Keith's

2d lialf (6-8)
Mills Blue R Bd
XT. MADISON .
Iowa (4^)
Marie- Purl TJ
- OALE8BURO
Orpheum (6-^7)
.WI>S Dance

HEMPSTEAD
Rlvoll
let half (24r27)

Craay Rev - • : '

LEAVENWORTH
Orphenin (4)
'Sailing Along'
MINNEAPOLIS
Orphenm (28).
Mills Blue R B4
NEWARK
Proetor'B (2)
Arthur Petley Co
Frank Richardson
Gregory Ratoff Co
Wills & Davie
Rlm'acB Orch

. (23)
Greenwich Follies
N'W BRUNSWICK
Keith's
Isi.halt (24-26)
Juggle lAnd
Rio ft West.
B ft B Newell
Artistic Rev
FATERSON
Keith's
. let halt (2-6)
4 Trojans
Stone ft Lee
Harry J Conley Ce
Cookie Bowers
Kitchen Pirates
. ^.d half (6-8)
Alice JoV:
Sidney Page
Nell Golden Ore
(Two to flll)

2d half (27-1)
James' .Evans Co -
Frank Melino. Co
Buster Shaver
Solly War,d Co
F Henderson Orch
PROVIDENCE
Keith's (2)
'Midway Nif^ts'
ROCKFORD
.Coronado (8-10)
•Temptations of '34'
ROCHESTER
Keith's (23)
Kay Hamilton
Paul Sydell
Johnny Woods
Hudson Wonders
Gillette & Richards
SIOUX CITY
Keith's
1st half (2.4-27)
Olsen &' Johnson
ST. JOSEPH
Electric (2-S)
'Sailing Along'
ST. PAUL
. Keith's .
IBt half (2-5)
Mills Blue R Bd
TRENTON
Capitol
. Ist half (2-6)
Clark & McCuHo'gh
(Three to flll)

2d' half (6-8)
Gossips of 1934
2d half (27-1)
Mills Green
Rlmac's Orch

Paul Nolan Go
Yvonne. Cyr Co
Rchard & .Hurst
Frank Melino Co.
Dillon & Parker R

2d half (6-8)
Larry Saunders Co
Ranee ft Gordon
Meredith' ft .Snoozer
Bernlce ft Walker
eUlTord Wayne Co
Gates Ave.
ist half (2-6)
Homer Romalhe
Meredith ft Sno'ozer
Carlton ft Ballew
Burns ft Ktssen
Bernice ft Emily .
Kipg King ft King

2d half (6-8)
8 . Orantos
Buddy Doyle
Bill Stilly Co
Stone ft Lee
Yasha Bunch uk Co
Metn^Utaa (2)
I<ee ft Rafferty . Rv
Arnaut Bros :
May & Carroll
Rltz Bros

Valenc

Maxinio

RuBB Elmer ft A
Harry Burns Co
Bmil Bbreo
Duke McHale Co

ATLANTA
Georgia (2)
AmoB 'n' Aiidy

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WLS Dance

DAVENPORT

Keith's
1st half (3'^6>
Iseii ft Johnson
DECATUR
Lincoln (4'S) .
Temptations of '34'

Lew. Pollock's Co
. 1st half (23-26)
Martin ft Martin
Talonl ft Merit
YONKERS-
Froctor's
iBt half (3-4)
Annie Judy ft Zeke

NEW YORK CITY
. ^ Capitol (2) .
Phil Spltlany Ore
Hudson' Wonders'

Roulevard
. Ist half (2-E)
Larry Saunders Ce
Buddy Doyle
Billy Sully Co
=L£uryJfUclL^Ca

Yasha Buhchuk Co'

2d half (6-8)
Van Cello & Mary
Yvonno Cyr Co
Harrison & Elmo
Medley ft Dupree
Naro Lock ford Co
■ Orphenin '—
1st half (2-6)
• Orantos.
Kay Hamilton Co
Medley ft Dupree
Freda & Palace

Sotlor ft Wllld

2d half (6-8)
James BvanB Co
Carlton ft Bullew
Burns ft KlBsen
Lorry Rich Co
Bernice ft Emily
KlHK icing * King
I'unidlHO Ci)

JEaUl^JJulnn- C«=

De May Moure ft M
Studrt ft T>nnh

.Songwrltijris I'arade

8t4k(e (2)
Honey Fam
Gordon Rood ft K
Conrad Thibault

BALTIMORE
Century (2)

Century of Progr'ss
BOSTON
Orpheum (2)
Ed Bluin ft Sla
Klrby .& Duval
Buster Shaver '.
George & OUve.
Zoup Welsh Co
Ching Lln.g Foo Ji-
(One to nil)
CANTON
LoeW'B •
1st half -(2'B)
60 M'Vn I''ronchm'n
COLUMBUS
Broad (2) .
Lionel Bfvrrymore
JERSEY CITY
Loew's (2)
Jaiie ft May
Gypsy Nina .
Harry Howard Co
Gay & Reiss Rev
NEWARK
State (2)
Mayfalr Rev
Jimmy Rrlerly
Michon Bros
Dave Jones Co
PROVIDENCE
. LoeW^s (2) '
Osakl ft T(tkl
Thorrlert"

P'rsythe S'm'n &.F
Lamberti

Jans ft Lynton Rev.
WASHINGTON .
Fox (2)
Artists ft Models

Paramoiint

NEW YORK CITY

Paramonnt (2)

CoBsacks
Jack Haley
Benny Rubin
Flfl D'Orsay
Soviet Dancers

BROOKliYN

Tiarambant (it)

Sally Rand
3 Sailors
Bill ' Aar'onson
Roy Smeck
Oracle. Barrle

AUSTIN ..

Paramonnt (2)

I<et'e Go Places

BUFFALa

Buffalo m

Ray Saxe
0 Danwilla
NeU Kelly
Peter Hlgglna
Dolly. Arden

^CmOAGO

Chicago (2)

Duncan Sis"
Con Col lea no

(23)
Shaw ft Lee
3 K SlB

Kay Katya ft K
A Robblns
Evans Girls
Cherniavsky

Marbro (23)

Benny IJaviB
Jackie Green'
Edith Mann
Tony A'ngelo
Bobby Lane
J ft J Bla:ir'
Arkansas Travelers

Sonthtown (2)

Benny Davis Co
Uptown (23)
Ted Lewis
Doris .Dcane
Esther Pressman
Mildred Gaye -
Snowball* Whlttler
Carroll ft Shalita
Dixie 4

DAiXAS
Paramount' (2).
Words ft Music
DETROIT
Michigan (2)
RoBcpe Atea Co.'
FORT WOR'TH
Paramount (2)
Sweet ft Low Down

HOUslroN

Parainoant (2)
King's Scandals
MONTREAL
Loew'a (2>
Radio Rogues

OMAHA .
Paramonnt (2)
Ben Bernie Bd
SAN ANTONIO
Paramount (2)

Iiet's Go Placea
TORONTO
Imperial (2)

California Revela
Doy Dietrich Co
Clyde Hagar
TULSA
Paramount (2)

Goln' to. Town
WACO
Waco (2)

Rae Samuels' Rev

Warner

EIJZABETH
Rite

1st half (26-29)
Crystal 3
.Irving Edwards
California Revels
Masters ft Gautler
Chas Withers Opry

2d half (30-1)
Lew Pollock Co
PHILADELPHIA
Earle (2)
Alex Hyde Rev

(26)
Ruiz ft Bonlta
Whitey ft Ford

Lulu McConnell.
Belle Baker
PITTSBURGH
Stanley (26)
Ben Bernie Ore
WASIDNGTON
Earle (2)
Stanley Bros
Whitey ft Ford
•Betty Boop'
Reggie Chidlfl C>r4
(26)

Cooper ft Pickert
Earl LaVere ^ O'B
Mildred Bailey
Ben Blue

Fanchoii & Marco

]jfB:W YORIt CITY

Rosy (2) ;
Kramer & Boyle
Falls Reading ft B
Elka

(Others to fill)
BOSTON

MetropbUtan (2)
Will Mahohey
Iiucille Page .
Sinclair ft Day
Verna Burke
(Others to flll)

DENVER, COLOi
Orpheum (23)
Jerome Mann
Erner ft . Fisher
D'Ormonde

XOS ANGELES

Paramount. (22)
Glene Sheldon •
Louis Zlrigonl,.
Harver ft Eleanor
Iilef Erlcknon-

PHILADELPHIA
Fbx (2)
"The. Little: Show

SAN FRANCISCO
Worfleld (23)
Petit ft Doiiglaa.
Grenadiers ft . L
Vanderbilt Boys

ST. LOUIS
St, Louis (2)
Student Prince

Independent

Joe^PhUllps-eo- — |rJojfiBe-.-Whlte - —
Enrica ft NovelJo
(One t<i flll)'_
BROOK LVN
Bay Ridge
iBt half O-S)

BALTIMORE
Hippodrome (24)

Maior' Sharp ft M

rk--A rn ol d=^- ■ .- ".^^
Hob - Hall
Alex Hyde

CHICAGO
State L^e <23)
Lester Allen

Karyl' Normeb
DeVlto ft Dennr
> Daveys
Leon NaVara
Aiieti * Kent

DETROIT
State (24)

4 Gyrols

Armat e! n g-.jSi=.MooX!L
Lorcna & Jean
Nolan & Kenny
ST. Louid
Aml^Msador (24)

Johnny Perkins
Ruth Petty

42— ArfBtoczata .

Jerry ' ft Grande
Vera Watete
Nellie Burlc
Betty Weems
Terrell ft Fawcett

i\lgnnquln Hotel

Cookie F'rchild Ore
aijk King

AmbasBador otel

Panchp's. bro
Bai-Mui;ctt«

j«>on Hcdou
George Marchal.
I>lerrotte
Millard ft Anita

Ooo.rijette'..'.'
4 ''Apaches '.
Raclia Grch

Barney's

Frank Furrel's Ore

Uctiux AVts
Luolen La Riviere
Thomara Doriva
Clara, Larinova-'-
Inez La Vail
Clbthl«l Berryeasa
Noi-mah Astwood
Sllts^ri '-8^ Marl
Maurice Shaw Orch
Lopez's. Hawilana

lit more Hotel

Paul Whiteman Or
Jack Fulton
Jiobf. Lawrence
Roy Bargy
Peggy Healy
Fiofia Armstrong
Bam on d
Rhythm Boys

Casino dei Paree

Htilland ft June
Gertrude NieBeh
Eleanor : Powell
Cardlni.

Hihda Wassau.
Hal Sherman.
Don Redman Ore
Ben '.'Pollock Qrch
Casino: Town . Club.
Bcni Fletcher
Gypsy Markovs,

Cayefliu Basque

Nan 'Biakston
Harrison, ft Fisher
E Madrlguera Ore
Central P'h Casino
Eddy Oucbli) Ore
Ma.urice ft Cordoba
Frances Maddux
l^ddte Garr
Chapedn Rouge

Peppy, de , Albrew
De Marcos
Marian Davla
Galli-Galll
Godoy's Tango Bd
Dick Gesparre'B .Or

Club New Yorker

Jack Bees Ore

Club Rlchman

Jkck Mason Rev'
Lido Glrla Ore

Commodore otel
iRham Jones Ore
leabel Brown

Cotton Clab

Ci C Rev -
Jimmy Lunceford O

Croydon

Charles Ecltels Ore

Delmontco'e

Al B White
Beatsy Donher
Janis WllllamB
Val Vestdff
Naomi orton ft
Modernistic Revels
Lynn Dore
•Joe Venutl Ore

I Chliro

Tan CO ft Lorca

Las: AJedas
Adeline Durao
Orlando Rlcarde
A. B.C. 8
Pilar Arcaa

El Morocco
Jos. C. Smith Orch
Menendez Ore

Essex House
Glenn Gray: Ore
Gallngher.'s

Chester Doherty
Rosalie Roy
Muriel, Ellis
Gerty Dwyer
Bert Goodman
Medisco ft Michael
Al Fields Orch

Golden Snail

(L'Escargot D'Or)
Marie ' .
Louis Rabetand

Gov. Clinton Hotel

Enoch Light Ore

Ua-Ha Club
Danny Healy
Jack White
Jerry Bergan •
Lillian Fitzgerald
Roth-.Andrews O'cli

H'lyw'd itestanrant

Rudy Vallee Orch
Eddie Peabody
Ann tiester
Eleanor Tennis
Randall^ ft . Capler
Don and Betty
Drucitla Strain
Gene MarVey
Jerry '.Lester

. Hotel Dixie

Art Kahn Ore

Hotel Edison
Raglnsky Ens

otel Gotham
P Van Sleeden Ore
Josef Szlgd'tl Ore
Hotel ; Lexington
Jack Little Ore

Hotel Madison
jolly Coburn Ore
Hotel McAlpln
Sam Bobbins Ore .

Hotel . Montdalr
Harold Stern Ore
Mario & Flpria

Hotel New. Yorlcer

Charlie Davis Ore
David ft H Murray
Hausten' ft: Hard en

tealS'Ttahe"" ^ :
Ruby Wright

Jackson's Bendev'urt

Eddie- Juckson-

elly's

Higgens ft Yarnclr
OHlauIta
Rita. Ronnud
Sterling: Sis
Jeanno: McCavlloy'
De iio'pe:i! 3
rio .

4f000 Working Actors

Hotel PennBylVanIa

Geo. Olsen Orch
Ethel Shutta
Bob Rice
IS9 Mori-leon

Hotel Pierre
Jack Denny Ore
Hotel Boosevelt
Rubinotr Ore

Ma

Osgood Sis
Joe .Cnpella GrC
Kings. .Terrace
Gladys Bcntiey I
R'b'rl'RS- WlUlame
Phil Scctt . .
red,. Brown Orch"

Malson Royaie

AhtQbal Cubans;
Marlboroiigh House

Galli-Gallt
Vivian Vance
Michael Zarin Ofo

Mayfalr Yoicht Club

Walker O'i^eill. Ore
Dwlght Fiske
Madison
Jolly Coburn's Ore

Mori's . Best
Eddie Davis Ot-c
Moulin Rouge. B'kn
Larry McMahon
Connie; Lang
El'eanore' Gardner '
Frank Morey
Martin Trlni Orcb

Murrnir's,.
Johnny- Howard
Bobby Rririn-';
Edith Lowe
Mitzy Rouss
Hammer & Sledge
Ethel Agid .
Leah Lazarus''.
Jim Josephs Orcb

Park Lone

Sidney Ross
Palels Royal

3 SilTtons
Edna Sedgwick .
Peggy Strickland
Betty Kean .
Loo'mlB Sis
Nltza Vernello
Dohald Stewart
Caperton ft Blddle
Gary .ft . Dixon .
Bmll ' Coleman Ore
Val Olmah Ore
Paradise -

NTG

Buddy Rogers
Felicia Sorel
Ann Lee Patterson
Needa Klnkald
BrUno ft Manon
Earl, Jack ft. B
Johnny Hale
Iva Stewart
Park . Central otel

Ozzle Nelson Ore
Harriett Hilllard
Adair ft Richards

Place Plqnaie

H Rosenthal Ore .
D ft D Fltzglbbona
Don Alphotiso's Ore

Plaza Hotel

Granville Walker Or
Restanrant La Rue
Arthur Warren's
Rltz Tower

Nat Harris Ore
Russian Kretchuna
Kuznetzoft ft N
Samovar

Mme. Nlcoilna
Radneff .
Simon Philipoff
Mon'negro ft Dorlta
P Zam'a Gypsy Bd

Savoy-Plaza
Freddie Martin Ore

Simplon Club
Frances- Langford
King's Jesters
Wm Farmer Ore

Sherry's
Harry Bush Ore
Mario ft Flario

St. MorltB Hotel
Leon Betaaco Oreb
Margarlte ft Leroy
Alex Botkln Orch
Nlcolina
George Veroil.a

St. Regis Hotel

Vincent I>opez Ore -
Minor ft Root

Surf Club

Jack Myers Ore
Charlotte Murrie

Taft Grlil
Geo Hall Orcb

Tavern, B'klyn
Eddie JacksoD'
Jack. Murray Ore
Tic Toe Club.
Gypsy Nina
Billy Castle
aenev Tie-

Tuscany otel
'Bela Loblov Ore
Vanderbilt Hotel

Joe Moss Orch .
Ward ft- rioJ)klnB

Village Barn

Schorr Bros
Paul TYem^lne Bd
.Eddie Pritchard
Josh ' Medders
Marion M'ullina
Ruth Dclmar
3 Octaves
Lee 2

VUlnge Nut Club
Cllft Clifton Rev
Nutsy Fagan
Ztra Lee
Lila GainCB
LI la Lou
Allyn Reece
Henry Lawea
Alexandria ft Olsen
Milt Splelman. Ore

Waldorf.'ABtqrla ~

X, Cugat Ore
E. Madrlguera Ore

=^WOTtr="8lIr-ClDb=?^

Frank Farrell Orch

Weylln Hotel :

Michael Covert Ore

Wivel Cafe

Amy Atklnaah
Jack Wick
Lillian Lorraine
Ami Pavo
Maldie DU Presne
La £alle Orch

(Contiiivunl from pii^c 49)
Iron !iIountain, (iruiul Kapids, all
Michi

Reguiar Vaudeville

Ueoognized rCBUliiUou 'UiuU^vUle
thijatres, plAyins what the CA.
eport calls 'personality shows,' are
emplpylnff approximatoly Sol acts.
Report reaches its. estimate by niul7;
tlpylnf? this by t\vb and a half, on
the customary a.ssumptidn thn.t
vaudeville .acts' personnel averages
two arid a halt persons. These
theatres as listed lii the report,,
along >vith their bobkers, are:

RKO (AfthuF Willi, ill Howard,
Danny Freundllch, booker.s)— P.al-
ace, N; T., 6 a;cts; Academy of Mu-
sic, N. T,, ,10; Albee, Brooklyn, 5;
Proctors,. Newark^ 5; Rog-ent,
son, 10;. total, 3C.

Prospect, rooklyn, lb acts; i
son, Brooklyn, 10; RKO, New
Bruhswick, 4; Capitol, Ttentori,
Audubon, . N. Y., 10; 'lotal; 42. .

illy Diamond, .Chicago-— State,
Detroit; 6. acts;. State- jjake,:. Chi
cago, Rp.^eland State, Chlbiai^o,
5 (Saturcl^ and Sunday); Oriental,
Milwaukee,. Wi:&.r 5 . (Sunday) ; total
acts,' 2S.'' , " \

Metropdlitari xthange, Boston;
John Connolly, booker.— Brockton,
Brockton,- 7 .f,cts . (3 days) r Stadium,
Wbbrisocket, 7 (3^ days); • Para
mpunt, Newport, 7 (3" days) ; Gates,
liQweil, 10 (split) ; Bijou, Bangor, 5

CHICAGO

BiBinarck Hotet
(Walnut Boom)

Dick Cunlifte
Parker Gibbs
Elnio Tonner
Red ingle
Tt-d Weems Orch.

t '

Boulevard Room
(Hotel Stevens)

Irving Gegnon '
Ruth Broughton .
Chas Agnew OrcQ

lackiiawfc

Ea;rl Rlckard' .
Hal Kemp Orch
'Sklhnay' Bnnia

Cafe deAlex

Wade Booth
Imperiall 3
Lenore Lynn
Marian Garner
Earl Hoffman Orch

Chez Paree

Sheila Barrett
Deering DavlB-
Louise Brooks
Jack Waldron
Martha . Raye
Barbara Blaine
Miss Harriett
Henry Busse- Ore

Club Leisure

LucIO' Garcia
Billy Meagher
Joe Manhl's Orch
Betty Chase
.Tack Sexton Jr •
'Sugar' Harolds Or.

Club. I« Masque
johnny Man gum
George Oliver-
Billy RIcharda
Jean XAMarr ' '
Edna Leonard
Eddie Morton
Al Garbell

Club Boyale

Lee Morse
Billy Gray
Wynne Wayne
Molly . Sun
Al'x'nd'r ft Sw'ns'n
Joan Andrews
Fritz Miller Ore

College Inn

Zelda Saiitley
Edith Orlffln
Doris Hurtig
Fran.kle Masters Or

CongreBS Hotel
(Joe Urban Boom)
Art Kassel
Robert Royce
Cherie ft Tomaalta
Carlos Molina

ColOBlmo's

Jillla Lyons. ,
Dorothy Henry
Deronda ft Barry
Enrico D'Alba
Eddie Deering
Countess Borlska
.SIgnor Barsonl
Art Buckley .
Bob' Tlnsley. Ore

Club Aloibttni

Phyliss Kerry
Patsy. McNair .
Gloria Starr
Eddie Roth Ore
Drake Bote)
Slavic Ballet
Stanley Hickman
Blltmore 3
Frances. Wilier
Harriet LIndgren
Ruth Lee
The Cru."5ader.s
Earl Biirtnett. Ore

Edgewater Beacb

Esther Todd
DeRonda ft Bar
Art Carrol)
Hob Sylvester Ore

Frolic's

Frank. - Hamilton

Myrah Lang .
Marie ft Elliott
Ntkki NicOll
Elaine Manzl
Hank ' Llshon Orch

(Hotel LaSallel

Art . Kahn Ore

HI'Hat Clab

Sunny Gaer
Tvonne Nova
Virla Vaughn

Rick ft^ Snyder
' Dotty Myers'.
Effle . Burton'. '■
George Pet.rcihne Or

E^9 Clob

Billy Brahnbn
Half-Pint jAxon
Ed Casey Ore
Leon La Verde'
Earl Partello
George Oliver

MfiroRt'9

Rolando & Verdltta
Owen Gordon
Neecee Shannon
Marge & Marie.
Virginia Buchanan
Bob Wyatt
Maurie Moret Orcb

Club Mlnnet

Adellna' Dossena.
Sylvia . Lee..' ~
Harry Mack
Ho,rry Moon
Phyllis Nbble
Itudy Davidson
Frank She.-'nian

Moulin Rouge

Fib Brady
Gil Wells
Allen ft Louise
Madge Klefer
Harry Byron
Walter HaBtlngs
Charlie Craft's Ore

Mural. Room
(Brevoort Hotiel)

Earl 'Estea
Edgar Rice
Stan Rlttoff Orcb
JaroB SlB

''Oi»era Club''

Edwina Mershon
Laurence Salerno
I'om Gentry Orch
Jose-. Rivas Orch
Pierce ft Harris.
Palmer House

Duflln ft Draper
Rosita & Ramon
Lowe Burnoft .ft -W
Gale Page
4 Callfornians
Stanley Morner
Abbott Girls
Richard Cole. Orcb

Paramount

Molly Sun
Helen O'Shea
Jack Waldron
Julia Garrlty
Nellie Nelson

Playground

Dot Culbertaon
Peggy Paige
Joe .Little
Adele GouT
Don- Elkfns
Jimmy Frances
Mllored Uoliii'-
Lou hot el Ore

Ralnbo Gardens

Bin Aronson
Shannon Sisters
I..afay.ette ftL'Verne
Cburttess' E V Losen
Keller ft Field :
Gaylene Sisters
Dorothy' ThomaB
Jules Stein Ore'

Sainbvar

'Allen Reno
Carter Bros
Jack HauB
Marge' ft Marie
Lyle Smith Orch
Muriel Love

Terrace jOard.en*

Rome Vincent
AInsIcy Lambert R
Glyde Lucas Ore
Via iMgp

Bobby -Graham
Crane Russell Orch
Zita ft Marcelle
Jack Housh
Wanda Ray
Al Handler Bd
- - lOO^Cldb -

Edna . Rush
Virginia Hevy
Billy Gray
Myra Langford
221$ Club

n.B.B.

Henry nermah "
Mario & Elliot
Kuby Abbott
.Vla'leline Tluimas
Don Fernando Ort-

(3 days); Wollaston, Wol.iaston, 5
(Saturday only) ; Rlalto, Roslindale,
(Saturday only);. Stfand, Dor-
chester, 5 (Thursday only); God-
man. S«iriare. Dorche.ster, 5 (Thurs-
day dnlyj ; Kgyptlanj ' ri&htbn, 6-
(Fri<.l?iy only); Central Square,.
C^anibridsc B (Friday, only) ; Em-
bassy, "NValtham,. 5 (Friday only) ;
Colonial; Kfatlck,. 5 (Friday onlj;.);.
Paraniount, No, Adanis, & (SAtur-
day only) ; Allston, Allstbn, 5 (Satr.
urday only) ; Shawmiit, Roxbury, 6
(Friday only); Morton, poi-che,stier,
5 (Friday only) ; Saloni, Salem,
(Friday,, and- Saturda,y,) ; North ,
Shore, Gloucester, (Saturday'
only); total, 106.

Ross. Frisco, Boston— ir.mplrc, Fall
River, 7 acts (3 days) ; Keith*s,
Pot^tland. Me., 14 (SPlit)'. .fiaicty,
Boston, itass., 10 (split) ; Capitol,
Lynn, .Mass., 5 (full) ;, Capitol, Paw-
tucket, R. I., 5 (3 days) ; total. 41V
A; . Dow-^P.enri, Wllkes-

Barre, .,(2 days)'; Capitol, Sbrari-^
ton (2 days) ;. Capitol, pinghamton
(2 days) ; 'Strand,' Endicott (2 days) ;
Enjoy, Johnson City (3 days);
Capitol, Ppttstown . (3 djays) ; ■Pa:ra-
molint, Newark - . (ifuU) ; Stanley,
Brldgetbn (Satiu-day only); Fox,
Burlington (Sunijay only); Oxford,
Plainflpld (2 daysi); Paramount;
Lonef Branch.. (2 days); Majestic,
Perth Aniboy (3 days); roaidway,
Kingston (2 da,ys) ; Paramount, As-
bury Park (i days); St, James, As-
bury Park (2 days) ; Majestic, Jer-
sey City (3 splits); ,Mt,' Morris,
N. T. (2 splits); approximaitely 125
acts.

RKO Boston (Doc -Breed, bboker)
—Loew'ia- StateV Boston, •. B

acts (Sunday piily) ; Dudley,: Rox-
bury, Mass., 5 (Friday only) ; War-
ren, Roxbury, Mass;, B (Friday
only) ; Academy, .Fall iv«r, Mass.,
6 (3. days) ;. Albert, Berlin, N. H.,
5 (Sunday only); Empire, New
Bedford, Mass., 6 (a.diaya); Capitol;
Concord, N. H., 5 (3 days); Auburn,
Auburn, Me., 5 (8 days); Colonial,
Haverhill, Mass., 5 (Friday only);
total, 46.

Paul Savoy, Bostons-Colonial,
Lawrence, 6 iacts (spilt); Orpheuin,
.(iardner,-6 (2 days) ; total, 11. '

Marcus Lbew Bdoklng Agency
(Marvin Schehck, J. H. Lubln, Sid-
ney Pier moht, bookers ) — Boulevard,
N. Y.. 10 acts (split)'; Orpheum, N.
T., 10 (split) ; Paradise, Ni T., 5
(Jfull); fetate; N. Y,, 6 (full); Bay
Ridge, ' Brooklyn, 10 (split) ; Gates,
Brooklyn, 10 (split);' Metropolitan^
Brooklyn, B (full); Valencia, Ja-
maica,, 5 (tail) I Century, Baltimore,
5 (full); brpheuni, Boston, .6 . (full) ;
Broad, Columbus, 5 (full); Loew's,
Jersey City, -5. (full);. State, Newark,
3 (full); Loew's, - Providence, 6
(full).; Loew's, Syracuse, 6 (full);
FoJc, Washington, 4 (full); total, 100-
Pally Mar.cus— Fox, Brooltiyn
(full); Allen, JHartford (3 day.s);
Cameo, Hartford (3 days); Apollo^
New Ybrk (full); State, Middle-
town (3 da,ys); Glove, Glovefsvllle
(3 days); Rialto, Glens Falls. (5
days); AVoh, Watertowh (i days);
Howard, New Haven (3 days); -Em-
bassy, Portchester ' (8 days) ; Em-
press, South Nbrwalk (3' days); '
Broadmoor, Bloomfleld (Thiitsday
-only) ; Majestic,. HaverstraW (Satur-
day only); approximately - ^0 acta
weekly.

Arthur Fisher— Liberty, Elizabeth
(3 days); St. George, Staten Island,
N. Y. (3 days); iPitt, Pittsburgh
(full) ; Community, Hershey (Thurs-
day only) ; ?ay Shore, Bay Shore
•(Saturday- and Stinday) ; iPatchogue,
Fatchogue (Saturday and Sunday) ;
Alden, Jamaiba: (full) ; Re*, Rutherr
ford (3 days); Royal, Rekdlng (3
days); approximately 61 apts
weekly.

Godfrey & Llnder— Lyric, Allen-
to^yn (6 days) ;-. Colonial, : Butler
(Saturday only); State, Nanticoke
(2 days); CplPnlal, Philadelphia (2
days); Monroe,. New York (full);
Circle, New York (4 days) ; Lyrlc;
liindicPtt (2 days); Colonial, Utica (2
days); Rose, Troy (2 days); Capitol,
Albany (full); Falby, Brboklyn
(fiill) ; approximately 1'6Q actei
weekly.

Abe & Jpe Fefnberg— Pay's, PrPvl-
dence, 6 acts (full); State, Poii^h-
keepsie, 4 (3 days) ; Parambiint,
Peek.skill, 4 (2. days); RJtz, New-
burgh,. .6 .(3 days); Parampunt,
Stapieton, S. L, 5 (4 da.ya) ; Para-,
mount, Middletown, 4 (2 days); to-,
tal, 27v ,

"Wm. ^orrls . Ofllce^^ _(X»awrencg_
^rpTTer'n^ooTcei^— lilpi^^ 'BuiC-
falo (occasional units);, ishea's, To-
ronto (occaislonal units); Palace,
Akron (occasional units) ; Rialto,
Amsterdam (occasional units); Pal-
^ace,-Mam-hofitOF-(«cQasional unit«){
Indiana, Indianapojls . (ocbaalonal
units); IJIalto, Lculsville (occa-
sional units) ; approximately 35 acts.

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15 YEARS AGO

(From VARmrT and Oilpper)

lioeW^circiilt nuirthereid 100 houaes
and every one broIc6 Its own record
Washington's birthday. Marpus
I^ew stated hfe would have another
100 by the end of the yean

Several prbducers running them-
selves ragiged •trying ■ to , obtain
Broadway houses for special film
showings. All stages occupied by
shows that, were in the mdney.

Joe Schenck made a contract with
Pai^amount for Fatty Arbuckle .cbin-
edles at |125i00.0 each. To gross
$3,000,0,00 in as many yeats. Never
cplnpleted because of Arbuckle's
trial. Some pics left on the shelf
by Hays.' edict.

Inside Stuff-Pictures

Advance comment pn incoming pictures points out that the public is
in for a surprise, and :j)oasibIy a welcome one, in that the choristers in
these musicals will be fully clothed. Features concerned are /Wonder
Bar' (\VB) and the batch of tunefllms Fox is about ready to launch.

In tiie case of Warners this changeover in costuming beqam^ effective
at the time of the preparatory conferences ph 'Fashions of 1934.' On the
Fox end the about face didn't come about so easily but sufficient per-
suasion was brought to bear on the lone balking; producer, from the
east, ap thivt he ?ilso flhally fell in lliie. The tipys talked him out of his
original hunch of hanging scahtity clad. Ussles from, chahdeli

it any of the lildustry'a NRA appointees think they can stall, or take
their job lightly they'll be at liberty before they realize It, The Code
Authority is already, making this , part of the code clear.

Zoning and grievance boards can't pass the buck. If they try to un-
load all of their grief back oii the C. A, the C. A. In turn will consider
such boards incompetent and replace the entire forice in the derelict
territory. Also, If any NRA official Is found igullty of Insubordination
he will be promptly ya,nked and thus, Btlgmatlzed before the entire
Industry.

Inside Stuff-Legit

Parents of Baby LeRoy, under contract to Paramount, are set to ask
the Superior Court to appoint aw admiiiistrator for the infant's estate.
Purppse of . the mpve; ls said: to be to "have the present cpritract under
Which baby earns arpund $7B a w'eek, set asld^ and a new, paper executed
In Its place.

Reported thait the parents, feel the infant is being used too frequently
by - Paramount and ^that the weekly envelope _should. Increased. In
size, Present cphtracit ls^=a seven-year agreement and has six to riih.

Purine the last few days of 'Moulin Rouke' (UA) at the Blvoll, N. T„
the house was evidently tryinjg to keep the picture a secret from its au-
dience. Anyone sitting uipstairs behind tho three-row front section
muflted a great deal of the dialog due to the sound being held diown.
Theatre could have tabbed It by nbtlclng that the laughs were only com-
trig from downstairs.

And there were people in the balcony, tod. "Maybe the booth had set
the vol time for the matinee and then Just forgot.

Caruso^s picture put into ah Ital-
ian house In N. T; as a test. Re-
ceipts dropped below, normal.

Loew's irclei and For Academy i
both started dual billing.

Irony , has planted a group of plastic nudes, just outsldo the executive
office of the i3(ays' quarters In the Libuls B. I-iayer building in HoUyT
w'ood. ,' prominence of the plaques is being commented on, especially
lii view of the Ha:ys censorial, stress, heavy at this time.

Plkques show a picture director and. ■ cameraman photograhplng a
group of niide actors, . iiien and women. Figure of the director is more
Haysian in having a palr of knickers.

Legit was raiding the burley
ranks and the road men were blaz-
ing. Had real comedians in those
days and Broadway needed them.

When one of the male screen stars paid his first visit to his home
office in New Tprk, a stack of photos a co^P^® high awaited his

autograph. .One of the office boys there .has a knack of copying signa-
tures: and offered to do the work for the player l>ut wais turned doWn.
Later the boy sold his own signature stills of . the star tp curiosity

Biggest amount of newspaper space in thls'and many previous seasons
was garnered by the opening of 'Four Saints In Three Acts', at the 44th
St., .New York. Every paper devoted from two to three columns to it for
review purppaeig, and a few papers even putdtd. that.

Management figured on playing it safe so sent reviewers' tickets to
drama critics, music critics, art critics and book critics* World-Tele-
gram and Journal ha4 It covered by both the drama and the music men,
Thus, in tlie World -Telegram an entire page was given over to reviewing
the play, that Including two reviews, a three column cut of a scene In the
opera and, some regiilar theatre ads. Brooks Atkinson of the Times didn't
catcii the show, It i)elng handled verbosely by OUn DowneS, the music
crltic» and sime was true of the Herald Tribune, with Percy Hammond
taking a rest.. .' •':„ . .. ' ...
, Bernard Sobei of the Mirror sat through the piece and gave his opinion
aai sole arbiter for his paper, as dlld also John Mason BroWn bf tiie Post
and Burns Mantle of the News. Leonard Llebllns, niuslc man bf the
American, handled it there, and W. J. Henderson was tlie Sun's Judge.
Robert Garland of the World-Telegran^, split his chores with Pitts San-
born ..and 'John Anderson of the Joilrnal divided his assignment: ith
H!arriette Weber.

Most populous play yet. attempted by the Theatre Guild is 'They Shall
Not Dlfe»' Royale, N. T,y a melodrama based on . the Scottsborp case. Pro-
grsiia lists i64 characters and with extra people there.are 86 In tiie com-
pany Actually . 28 players 9x6 classed as principals.

John Wexley, who came to BroadWay attention several seiasons back
through Herman Shumlln's presentation of his 'The Last • Mile,' wrote
'They' in April and May last., year, securing most of his . Information
througrh conversations with ' actual participants, including Samuel W.
Llebowitz, the New yorlc attorney, for the defense at Decatur, Ala.; and-
Ruby Bates, the Kiri who reversed her testimony. Transcript of the. tes-
timony was not received In New York until Augniist, after Wexley sold
the play to the Guild.;;

Attorney Llebowitz was. present at the prenriiera last Wednesday .(21)
with his wife, who was in tearsi

Professionals, residing on Lpng Island and . other suburban points' had
their, troubles reaching Broadway last Tuesday (20) when the first of.
two severe snow storms struck New Tork. Some were unable to leave
their homes because of snowdrifts from tovtr to six feet high..

Denis; King, playing In 'Richard . of Bordeaux', came In from Great
Neck on a departinent store delivery truck, Frank Otto CQu^r People'),
taxied part -of the way and then managed to~ board one of the few trains
operating, Frank Tours, orchestra leader for 'As Thousands Clheer',. and
WiUle Nortohr Music Box theatre manager, never got out of doors.
' pttOtDlehl, electrician at the Music Box, started at 9 a. m. from Rose-
dale, L- I.I wUh a friend In a flivver. Both had shovels. He reached the.
theatre at 8:20 that night.

^ Shuberts toying with the Idea of
razing the old Winter Garden and
building a three-theatre block to
fill the . entire sector. Didn't, aii<l |
glad of it now.

Marga,ret Perry, daughter of Antoinette Perry (Frueauff) and who
recently married Windsor French, Cleveland newspaperman, was 21 last
week and spent most of her birthday with attorneys transferring to. lier
lAter the boy sold his own signatured stills of the stair to curiosity | possession an inheritance estimated to total |2,000,000. Major portion of

the estate Is said to have been placed In trust at her assent.
FUm houses on the Coast are reported pracUcally 100% on code en- I French has been given a roving European assignment by- the Cleveland
forcements. Of the many complaintis received at Log Angeles NRA Press and hl^ yrite will accompany him abroad. They will return hi
offices most of the kicks concern the production end of the Industryi the fall at which time Miss Perry will likely return to the stage. French,
Chief complaints so far filed agailnst exhlbs in Coast territory concern Who covered pictures and night clubs for the Press, Is expected to Join

Kicks at the growing tren4 toward
loud newspaper advertiislng. Topper
was 'A sleepless night With Peggy
Hopkins' to seU a new; ifiuslcal. That
was before the pictures . got hoti

the giveaway practlcoi Which Is rapidly being eliminated. Very few]
complaints made on wages or working hours In the theatres.

the N. .T. W^rld- Telegram; both papers being controlled by Scrlpjis-
Howard.

To give Edna Best^ English actress, a break.. in her first American
picture, 'The Key,' she is being vcyaAe giiest of honor at nlghtly~c6mbl-
hatlOh dinner-rehearsals of this Warner feature,

George Tyler was after Daly*fl

theatre. Difficulty lay In. the fact I meg; .; Robert Presnell, supervisor,
that the theatre and dressing rbbnas | other members, of the cast,
owned by different estates^

w.ere

House was shortly torn down. Too |
far downtown,

50 YEARS AGO

{From, OKpper)

Rules covering Broadway legit shows call for ringing up the curtain
at the advertised time but sonie leeway is presumed for opening , nights

or when Inclement weather Impedes traffic. Several producers, however,

:]^ehearsalS have been held at the homes of Michael, Curtlz, Who will I hew to the line even then, all persons unseated when the curtain ascends

William Powell, CoUn CliVO' and I not being permitted down the aisles until the scene is over.

Theatre Ciuild has been more punctilious in this, respect than most
others and rang up on 'They Shall Not Die* (Royale^ N. T.) While a fiock
of first nlghters were not yet in the house. .None were seated uhtll the
act was over and . there were plenty of isquawks. Grumbling of first
hlghters kt Guild premieres is not unusual,

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has sent a circular letter to all exhibitors noti-
fying them of six changes in Its contract films. Firm has cancelled one
jdhn Rarrymore film, one Beery-Gable, and„the three Lee TracyS.

Company has substituted one picture tor Jeaneftei MacDonald; one
Spei^cer Tracy^ one Montgomery-Beery vand two 'marquee' clastilflcation
films..

*Green Pastures' opened on Broadway (Mansfield) Feb>. ^6, 1980, and.
celebrated Its fourth anniverseuy performance yesterday (Monday) at
Ohio U, Athens, O. It was the 1,466th performance for the colored casit.
United Artists Is following the Sam Qoldwyh campaign on Anna! pastures' has had an in and out career In ^
Sten In which yarK^us adjectives were applied to the hew star, for Jimmy tonr. It Is aimed for southern spots and It is expected that business will

Boston hasebair fans Were splut
terlng because the price oif season

116 for grandstand seat to aU games.

Durante In 'Palooka,' With such single wofds as 'seductive' and 'alluring'

Price after season opened went up.
Idea was to get the Initial bankroll.

Impression of the parody has been. good,
trade press for 'Palooka.'

Slame Idea was used in the

improve, show haying demonstrated Its draw below the Mason and Dixon
line earlier in the season.
Plans call for a repeat on Broadway during the seastin of 1934-35.

Dorothea Wleck's name omitted from billing of 'Miss Fane's Baby Is

EingUsh pit system was tried With 'A' Hat, A Coat, A Glove' at the
Selwyh, N. but failed to get across. Plan In general was that all

Henry E. Abbey's opera company Stolen', at Majestic (Poll); Bridgeport. More than one exhibitor In this tickets for the lower floor unsold 16 minutes before curtain time, could
SrlSg SnSnnltl? giv^a Sieflt neck of the woods has heard antl-Hltler complaints registered against be had for 99c. 'Hat' lasted but a week and a half, being yanked when

Par's German star.

playing

for the flood sufferers. All of the
women stars w©nt through the audi

ence coliectlng. Pulled In $6,000. i .Hays committee of arbitration ordered the word 'Follies' out from the 1
Mapleson, who was dated but had I ytle of Warhers' 'Fashions of 1934,' after Fox protested as detrimental

the picture rights were sold.

Some London theatres retain the pit system which explains people
standing in line all. day for the hit shows. In. some theatres over there
the pit . has refirulatlon seats, in others it is merely a series of henches.

failed to show, sent a
$4,000.

check for

to. its annual 'Movietone Follies.' Fox argued that WB had inserted]
the 'Follies' into the title of Tashlons pf 1934' after picture's release.

Henry Irving: such a draw In
Baltimore that half the gallery Was
reserved at $1.60. Lower fioor was
$2.50 and a $2 balcony. Big prices
tor those days.

Metro declares it did not participate With; Warners in bidding for
'Hat, C6at and Glove' up to $40,d00 and stopping when $60,000 was. asked.
Radio bought it for $26,000r a niuch lesser ptice than the script could

Columbia is squawking again oyer ^ the ^^ar- system rating ^c^f^pic^^^ ^^^^ for prior to Its Broadway debut.

by the N. T. Dally News reviewers, It was precipitated by Col's current
release, 'It Happened; One Night', receiving but 2% stars from the News.

Company Is said to have protested to Col, Patterson, publli^her of the |
News, with little satisfaction,

Metro, like other film companies, had the original script
but wasn't Interested untll.lt could see the production.

W» W. tJoie showing a telegram
froni his agent In; Burmah telling
oie the purchase of an elephant
'much, whiter than the one recently
shipped from here,* meanlnjff Bar-
num's.

National Board of Revlew'ti choice of the 10 best releases between
December, 1982 and i933, are 'Berkeley Square,' 'Cavalcatde,' *Llttle

Women,' 'Mama Loves Papa,' 'She Done Him Wrong,' 'State fair.' 'Three, _
Cornered Moon.' 'Topaze,' 'Zoo In Budapest' and a cartoon, -The PIed| J?"*^;!?®^^
Piper.'

Estimates for the takings of Eugene O'Neill's drama, 'Days Wlthput
Bnd'i. which closed a seven-week New York .engag:ement Satur(|ay (24).,
were under the actual grosses. Show averaged $8,000 for the first five
Weeks -which had the Theatre Guild's subscription support. Sixth week

Highest take was the fourth week, $8,500.

Poster printer Just closed a con-
tract with a circus for 1,000 300-
sheet stands. Not a .misprint. Clr-
. cus stands were large .those days,
but could be split.

Van Amburg show offered for sale
at Amenta, N. t., March 20. Small

jtrlck-wlth. _Only, two e^^^^
83 head of stockV

Entire Code Authority will not attend the convention of C A.'s called
by General Johnson for Washington commencing March 6.

Secretary John Fllnn estimated that probably a committee of four or
five would represent the picture body.

For added scenes to 'Scarlet Empress', the Matlene Dietrich picture at 1
Paramount; JPseph von Sternberg gave the pasting office a tough task in
picking rider's. He asked for six men who would not Object to being |

driiggedr.on-.^the-.grpund:^af ter^ajunninjg^horse.,^^ - . _

Costumes for 'Richard of Bordeaux', Empire, N. ., were designed from
the famous Bayeux tapestry In France, The original colors are faith-
fully produced.

Encyclopedias indicate that Rlchiard was effeminate but the play,
except to those familiar with English history, does not so indicate.

Pat Harris and Kohl & Mlddleton
pooled their museum I nteres|ts, ; Gave
them four his mUse.ums With which
to flghfemoller opposltlonu

Theatre In Ketchum, Idaho,
crashed under the excessive weight
'Ti^itl ^now. Pretty thorough wrecks
the total loss -was only- $5,000.-

John G. Flinn, executive secretary, got a real 'buy' for the Code Au-
thority in its headquarters In Radio City, paylng^ appfoxlmately $3,400
for use of a half floor for the flrst year.

t'heiatre owners, of Ontario are honest men, . according to Canadian
government records J A special report to the legislature regarding dls-
crepencies in. amusement tax returns reVealed shortages of only |1.H
in .the tax piiyments of theatres since 1930 as checked with the hoxofflce
figures for the throe years. The statement was produced oa a request

Lawrence Schwab, currently in Florida, is making plans to return to
Rroadway production add will have one or two .shows next season.
Schwab Is due noirth In the sprlnj^ and prior to play production will

lstfpefvliie""^h(rMm^^

Coast. Schwab is financially Interested In that show.

for informatloh regarding possible delinquency or shortcomings on the
part of the theatres but the 'outstanding accounts' are practically
nefirllgible.

Metro is ohastislnjf John Gilbert again. The 'Queen Christina' (Garbo)
trailers mentloa oU th» feature male support but Gilbert.

Tuesday* February 27, 1934

LEGITIMATE

VARIETY

53

SUBSIDY FOR

When Is a Stock Co. Not a Stock Co.?
Equity and NRA Trying to Fmd Out

"What is and what Is not a stock
company has aroused some cohtro-
verey between Equity and the offi-
cials of th^ NRA. Upshot jg that
the range of. stock presentatlona
must be newly deidned by mea!ns. of
an amendment to the legit code.

Difference of opinion arose in' the
legit code atithority sessions. "Wil-
liam P. Farhsworth, deputy a«3min-
Istrator, took the position that
istbck is istock only when In a defi-
nite stand, but tha:t when the same
company travels to other cities it
no longer is a stock outfit. He
baded that yiewpoiht on the tact
that the code does hot i recgonize
traveling shows as stock. Robert
Straus, who succeeded Farnsworth
on thei CA for the NRA as a repre- .
sentative of the public, is of the
skme opinion.

Equity, ho.wever",\atated th^t there
are several classiflcatiohs of stock,
including the ne>vly-developed ro-"
tary stocks. This consists of sfend-
Inig tli.e same show over a wheel of
foiir or five stands such ks that
opei'ated in the middle west earlier
■J-hls- season by Arthur Oberifelder
and at present in the east by Wee
.& Leventhal. ^

Other labor interests did not
agree ^yith the Equity idea. It was
pointed out by the scenic artists'
vnion that itis poeple got less money
from stock than from regular or
road attractions|. Stagehiandis also
questioned the rotary stock rating,
and in some instances this union in-
sisted that the shows be manned
by road crews.

Because of the. clashes stock ac-
tivities will probably be amplified
in the legit code when changes dome
up for consideration March 21.

One case which may not await
the new definition,: if such is agreed
on, concerns 'Dangerous Corner,*
which ended a road tour in Wash-
ington, D. C, recently and resumed
as a stock outfit in Philadelphia
over the weekrciid.

Management declared the show to
be rotary stocli, show to be played
in three other stan'ds, and Equity
agreed.

One of the actors, Gavin Muir,
however; thought otherwise and. de-
clared he was entitled to tWo weeks*
salary in lieu of notice. He refused
tb go on at the final performance
In Washington until paid oft, and
that held the curtain for about iO
minutes. Management (Wee &
Leventhal) preferred charges witii
Equity.

Actor's contention that the show
was not stock was not considered
So far as Equity was concerned a
member had taken matter into his
own hands Instead of placing his
claims before the association and
his action might have Impaiired the
performance. He was therefore
ordered to refund the money ($200)
to the management.

Muir subsequently filed claims; for
salary for extra Sunday perform-
ances on tour, but has not repaid
the ihoney. Because of that he
faces suspension unless the ;view
point of the NRA officials calls for
further consideration of the case.
Muir said he agreed to refund the
salary if the council so drdered.
Why he has not is understobia tb be
explained by the NRA stand in the
matter.

Muir filed complaint with the
Code Authority, resulting in the dis
cusslons over stock and the diverse
opinions as expressed by Equity and
the stage hands' uriibn. Actor's
case was not acited on, it being
agreed that until Equity disposed
of the case one. way or another, the
CA shbyld not act nbr did it feel
disposed at the time to interfere
with a matter between Equity and
one of Its members.

Definition

Broadwa.y couldn't quite fig-
ure out what 'Four Saints in
Three Acts,' the Gertrude
■Stein-'Virgll Thomson affair at
tiie 44th Street, N. Y., was all
about, even after wading
through the welter of notices
from drama, mtisic and oper
reviewers.

Finally one observer made a
concise - de.flnitibn by .rating -it^:
'A colored, musical, mystery
ighow.'

Want Cam No^^^^

Hollywood, Feb. 2ft.

James Cain, author of 'The Post-
man Always Rings Twice,' has had
three offers from New York pro-
ducers to dramatizei his novel.

According- to William Morris, Jr.,
Sam H. Harris, Arthur Hopkins And
Jed Harris are after It.

SHOWS

Idea Credited to Williain H.
Charlton of NRA-^Fund
of $1,000,000 to Draw on
and Group of Recognized
Legit . Mianagers to Pass
on Productions— 50% of
Profits Back to Fund for
Financing - — Dpwling,
Hopki and Pembertoh
Mentioned.

CO-OPERATIVE BASIS

Virtually an entirely new set of
casts for the CWA shows being
presented in New York, school audi-
toriums, aiding unemp 1 o y m e n t
aniong legit actors, is being ar-
ranged by the Civil Wofks Service'
at its headquarters, .80 . Eiighth av'^
enue (14tii street), N. Y.

That means tiiat actors who have
received five, six. and seven weeks'
pay (including rehearsals) will be
informed that they must make way
for other unemployed players. Rb-
tating the unemployed group was
not unexpected, because only 5% of
the total number of applications
could be taken care of.

Drama division of the CWS has
George Junkin in charge. He called
in Earle Boothe, former colonel in
the A.E.F. and producer of 'Is Zat
So' and 'The Shannons of Bi'oad-
way^' to. act as aide. Boothe stiated
that the stage directors will con-
tinue to cast the shows, using those
who regristered but have not re-
ceived engagements. Managers will
also select the plays, which will re-
place some of those now being" per-
formed.

It was charged In Washington
last week during a hearing on the
Dickstein bill that aliens (British
citizens) were being used in some
CWA shows, 'A Midsummer Night's
D^eam' being named as the show
which held the most. That at least
several in that cast, are aliens was
Indicated and since the CWA Is iri-
t.pnded to aid citizens only, they
win be replaced. Charge was later
withdrawn in Washington, as a
mistake.

However, 150 actors will continue
to appear in 12. CWA shows. There
are normally from one to three re-
placements daily, those withdraw-
ing to accept better 3pbs._ .

George Kelly yanked his 'The
Show-Off' from CWA usage, owing
to 'inadequacies of the productions.'
Author contended the; shows had
been so rapidly gotten tog'ether that
they were not being projierly pi'e-
sented. Dr. L. B. Sharp, of the
CWA,. i-eplied that there is a def-
inite educational value to the show-
ings and since the theatrical re-
quiremertts of a child are. ias rigid
as an adult, the simplest things
educate best. Dr. Sharp added that
many school students ha.ve been nl-
splred with a love for the. theatre,
as shown by letters received from
them pince CWA shows started.

In addition to 'The Show-OflE,'
'Meet the Wife' and 'The Curtain
Rises' are off or about to be sup-
planted. 'The Servant in the
House,' 'Cappy Ricks' and a third
play, to be selected, will be uped.
Boothe is being assisted by Kath-
erine . Clu gst one. a nd_Jj.eorge ^Bur-^
ton.'

Some Fun

Max Gordon will call time out
Wednesday (28) to disappear Into
a hospital for. a minor operation.

He'll be around again In 10 days,
And what a time showing that scar
to the casts in his four shows. Then
to Europe on March 28.

Federal support of show business
Is being sought since the passage
of the National Recovery Act and.
its allocation of $3,300,000,000 for the
purpose of carry ln.g forth this
movement. liozehs of proposals as
tb how and why the governriient
sHbuld help the stage have been
ma^e to Washington. Indications
now are that some form of support
will be forthcoming, probably in
the direction of subsidies, a, Euro-
pean idea..

To date the only form of federal
aid to show business Is the unem-
ployment relief -idea of. the Civil
Works Service, which is financed
by the NRA geileral fund. Shoivs
without charge are being ' presented
in high school auditoriums. Back-
ing of new productlonis with the
promise of rehabilitating Broadway
and the road-, with an accpnipany-
ihg increase in .employment Is,
however, believed to. be the real
solution . to the . theatre's unemploy-
ment.

William H. Charlton, an execu-
tive in the New York NRA head-
quarters, is reputed to have placed
before President Roosevelt a pro-
posal which seeks the loan of
$1,000,00() from the gbvermnent for
the purpose of establishing a na-
tional theatre organization. Plan
in general would form a group of
the better known leglt producers
who would pass on plays of aiiy.
manager seeking production sup-
port from the fund, while an ad-
visory board of prominent patrons
of the theatre would also be formed.

Works Both Ways

The proposal Is like several
others which have been put forth,
with and without government sup-
port. Producers would receive the
required flhaiiclal backing, aiid In
return the organization would re-
ceived 50% of the profits, the other
half going to the producer for his
efforts. Of the organization's share
10% would be devoted to the man-
agerial board of control for expenses
and salaries, 40% going back into
the fund.

lUndjeratppd a . derailed summary
of shows produced on Broadway
wPuld tend to prove, that If
bunched there would be consider-
able profits, and therefore the orig-
inal fund would In the eiid be. re-
turned to the government Intact.

Plan In a general way would b'P
cP- operative between the govern-
ment: and the showmen. It wq.s
drawn up by JHermah Gantvoort at
Charlton's suggestion, it is stated.
Former produced several, shows on
Broadway, although he has been in-
active the past several seaspns.

Three producers are mentipned as
having; okayed the Idea. Arthur
Hopkins, Brock Pemberton and EJd-
die iDowllng.

Hopkins'ldea

Hopkins affirmed that the legit
theatre as a commercial project or
conducted by Individuals is on Its
way out, but' .said he thought that
with government support It could
be revived.

"^erST3m6nr^iRr"haj-be«H^^

in the leglt cbde authority, agreed

that the proposal was a good one.

Dowiing, however, while favor-
ing support from Washington, dis-
avowed any Idea of personal par-
ticipation. He stated he did not
seek, nor would he accept, any fed-
eral backing, being able to finance
hi 5; own productions.

l,"nfl«>r«tood that owling sent

iononlake'^
Expect Further Code Protectidn

Salary Checkup

In January Equity examined '■
actors' contracts, copies of
which are required to be filed
with the assbciatiori by nian-
agers. jpurppse was to check
up on. salaries and to discern
, whether the minimum sti-
pends, as established by . the
leglt code, were to the dis-
advantage of actors as claimed.
Result -was \j decision - that
the agltatlbn against the i
of the minimum Was not war-
ranted.

; In a period apprpxiniating
five months 93 .shows were
presented and. contracts to
,1,355 players Issued. Of that
number 1,259 called" for sal-
aries in excess pf the $40
weekly minimum. While it
was revealed that the man-
agers were not lavish there
were no indications that the
producers were attempting tb
establish the minimum figure
as a standard salary either.

Of the 96. players engaged at
less money than the regular
minirnum, 73 were iuriior
members, of Equity having
less, than; two years' stage ex-
perience, 13 were juveniles
(under 14 years pf age), and
10 were extra people in one
show. Contracts for the lat-
ter were signed before the code
started operating and the dif-
ference . was later paid the
actors, the cpde being retro-
active as regards salaries.

Ross Alexander Tolls
Secret Wedding Bells

Ross Alexander, Juvenile, and
Aleta Freel, Ingenue, pulled a sneak
marriage In East <i>i:ahge, N. J., last
Tuesday (20), the day before Alex-
ander left for the coast aiid the
MGM lot. The ceremohy took placei
at the home of the bride's sister,
Mrs. Stuart Benedict.

All of the N. Y. dallies missed the
story, although a coupile of the
Jersey papers covered. .Metro's
publicity department did not release
a line, the pic execs figuring .It
would be best If the public knew
Ross only as a single feller.

Alexander was last In 'No Ques
tions Asked,' while Miss Freel re
cchtly closed In 'Double Door.'

As pYevlouSly indicated, NRA dep-
uty administrator "William P. Farns-
worth declined, tb .uphpld charges
against Jed Harris, whom the leglt
Code Authority had charged wit
violating the regulations in manipu-.
latio'ns of tickets for the recently
withdrawn "The Lake? Washington
did not beliisve the evidence cojriclu-
sive enough to warrant disciplihar
reconimendation.

What.W.aa C.ojiMdjer^d^more Imppt^
tant/ln connection with the same
manager ahd attraction were reports
that the three months' tbur of 'The
Lake' (closed) had beeii withdrawn
upon payihent of a luhip sixm by.
Radio Pictures,, which has Katha-'
ririe Hepburn, the Show's ^tar,
under contract. Again Washington
was not convinced.
.. Charge Inyolved a violation of the
section of code which fbrbids
picture producers from buying off. a
show .and shortening its. engage-
ment. The-ciause was framed when
it was shown that stich proceedings
heretpfbre had caused uneniploy-
nient of legit actors and therefore
was an unfair practice.

Farnsworth had communicated
with Harris and the. film cpncern,
both denying any such transaction.
An added report was to the effect
that Miss Hepburn made the deal
and paid Harris off, which holds
some weight because of the star's
disinclinatipn to tour in 'The Lake.'

Code does not cover that angle,
but at: the forthcoming code hearing,
the restrlctloh clause ;Will probably
be amplified to coyer its possible re-
currence. Equity, ' too, . Is interested
In the supposed uncovering of that
evasion of the code and will prob-
ably adopt a rule whiPh would com-
pel players to go on tour under rea-
sonable conditions.

At the CA Session last week it was
proposed to adopt a rule covering
the entire country on the matter of
throwaways, which would be barred
everywhere as they are- on Broad-
way. Such a restriction will be in-
corporated in the legit code eventu-
ally, but the CA rule wbul4 become
ef^ctlve before the code hearings
are held and changes adopted.

Metro's '^md"

'The Wind and the Rain,' current
at the Ritz, N. Y., was bought for
pictures by Metrp rights going for
$15,000; English show is presented
by George Kohdblf aiid Walter
Hart.

Managers niade a cut rate deal
with Leblang's recently, . whereby
show was guaranteed frPni loss.
Agreenient balls for the agency get-
ting a share of the iilm money;

word to the White House voicing
that sentiment. Actor- manager was
active in the Roosevelt campaign
and is on cordial terms with the
President. He denied he suggested
the million dollar plan, as stated, in
Washington dispatches.

How the chief executive now
vieWs the theatre's idea of govern-
mental support is a guess. Yet
early laiat summer when the matter
of financing Broadway was sug-
gested by Crosby Calge, the an-
swer was that there were no pro-
visions under the law for such sup-
port. At that time President Rpose-
velt^--8aid--4hat^=Ifr -flhoW^busIness=
would get its house In order and
adopt a code that would gain Such
ends he had little doubt that plenty
of private backing would be ob-
tainable and that he might even
recommend Just' that.

With the NRA nPw supposed to
be okaying federal support, how-
ever, a way for getting suhstantlal
punnort is b^-li^-vPd Hk^-lv to rf<Ji)U.

Helen Morgan Spotted
In memory' on Coast

Los Ageles, Feb. 26.

Bclasco and Curran are bringing
Helen Morgan west within the next
couple oie weeks to play the lead
part In a new Pla-y* 'Memory,' by
Myrbn Fagan. Piece will be rushed
to follow 'Double Door,' current at
the Mayan». Fagan will /start for
the coast this week,: with Imniediate
production pontemplated.

Homer .Curran Is back from
Bfroadway, where In addltioh to' lin-
ing up 'Memory' and Miss Morgan,
he also secured the coast rights for
'She Loves Him Not,' also skedded
for early production here by B&Ck

Blaney's Co^t 'Biog'

With Alice Brady

Hollywood, Feb. 26.

Harry Clay Blaney has closed a
deal to produce S. N. Behrmari's
piay, 'Biography,' at the BHtmpre
here the first week in April. Alice
Brady will star through arrange-
ment with Metro.

Danny Wells wi|l stage the . pro-
duction.

Wynn Gives Out

Bridgeport, Feb. 26,
=^kldS^m^lil2u=t5y"Fairfleld'^lia<lTf^
time of their lives wiien the blizzard
blew Federal eixpress, crdck New
Haven train, into town and kept It
therie, wllh Ed Wynn aboard, for
12 hours.

Wynn obliged via the entertain-
ing and autograph route. Rest of
.paSfionpcrs hiked through the snow
to a likker store and forgot their

54

VAiUETY

LEGITIMATE

Tuewlaj, Vehmnj 27, 1934

Plays on Broadway

THEY SHALL NOT DIE

Melodrarba in three acts, presented at tbe
Royale, Fieb. 21, by .the Theatre Oulld;
written by John Wexley; staged by PbUlp
Moeller. -

Deputy Sheriff.. TYent .Ralph Theadpre

X«wis Collins . ..i. : . , Bob Ross

Virginia Rosa.....«.. ..Linda Watklns

• Lucy Wells, . . . . . , .Ruth Gordon

Lutlier Mason. ; ... . . . .... . . . .Hale Norcroas

Roberts ..Qeotge R. Hayes

Kteywobd Parsons^ ...Al. Stokes

Roy ■Wood... ...... Allan Vaughan

Andy Wood ...... ^ ...... k .... . Joseph Scott

.Oliver Tully, ......... ....Robert Thomsen

Dr. Thomas . ... . . . , .George Christie

Ciaptaih Kennedy; .... ,-. ,. . rederlck Persson

Mrs. Wells.......

Russell Evans. . . .;. .
Lowery- ; , i . .' .■ . . ; . . .
WlUinm Tread well. .
Jtov. Wendell Jackaon

Warden Jettrfea.

Rokoff' 1. ...y. .......... i

Cheney '. ... . . ... . . . . . . . .

; Helen Westley
, ..v. v.tDean Jngger
....Carroll Aahburn
.... Brandon Peters
Fred Miller
.Vao Curley
.Louis John Latzer
.St: Clalr. Bayfield

Nelson
Nathan O. Rubin
Mr. -Harrison... .
Frank • TraVers, , ... . .'.
Judge'

...^Ersklne Sahford
Claude Rains
Frank Wilson
. . .Dougiaa Gregory.
Thurston Hall

Dr. Watson;..;.,. Rol^rt X Lawirence

Attorney General , Dade Ben Smith
Circuit iSoUcltor Slade.......Carl Eckstrpin

Theatre Guild cdmpletes Its Ifith
season With a. brace of .t>lay8, re-
puted - to— be-- in r- the r- prppagahda
class. Fii-st to arrive is 'They Shall
Not Die* and due in Is 'Racies' with

the case, was present at the
premiere and doubtless got a real
kick out o£ the performance. His
admiration for Claude Rains, who
played Rubin, his counterpart In the
trial was undisguised. That Rains,
ah iSngJlshman, could thrill the man
Llebowitz is alone ah. accomplish-
ments •

It took a heap Of courage for
Liebowitz to invade the heart of the
Klux country to accept such .a case
and he must have., been convinced
that the accused are not guilty. It
took as much courage for . Ruby
Bates to get on the stand and re-
cant, too. If there was a miscar-,
riage of justice, 'They Shall Not
Die' may be a powerful influence
in correcting a wrong before it is
too late, . •.. •

There were a number of out-
standing performances: L»inda Wat-
kins as the wanton Virginia Ross,
is said to be faithful copy of
the original chat-acter; Ruth Gordon
a^ the other girl, tortured over the
lies she told, until Anally under the
.protection of a cleanly youth, she
<:'6mes from nowhere tp . tell the
truth; At Stokes as Parsons, the
boy on trialj doesn't say much but
his actions and the sullen glances
of hatred at his White persecutors,
are telling bits; Ben Smith as the

Nazi background. 'IW is^ the . v- ^ - j^^^j^^^^j^^ ^^^^^^
strongest if not the best of propa- ] 6; Thurston- Hall jis the Judge;

phones that the divorce is off aa t*
the marriage with {Curt And so
into the final scene in the smoking
room of the S.S. .Ultima. .About to
sail fritsa Bremen. Sam listens to
Fran's flighty chatter, Eiuddenly caU-
Ihg iCor his bag, refusing to sail
with his wife, realizing ho cannot
live with her until she 'stops grow-
ing younger.' That brought down
what seemed to be an entirely satis-
factory curtain, the steadfast Dpds-
worth going to the villa by the sea
—and the intelligent Mrs. Cortright.

Huiston looked the ideal Dods-
Worth; He should enhance a stage
tep^ that will doubtlesa make him
more valuable tO Hollywood later
on. Fay Bainter is the splendid
running ihaite Fran, a- part, that
gathers little sympathy and which
eould have, been over-played. There
Is a flock of cbaracters, hone
weighty except the two leads, but
in chief, support are Frederic Wor-
lock as Israel, Kent Smith as Kurt
Maria Ouspenskaya as his mother,
Nan Sutherland as Mrs. Cortright,
Harlan Briggs as a small town
banker. Ethel Jackson as his wife,
Charles Halton, .Leonore Harris, Hal
K. Dwson^nd among the bits
there was .noticed Nick. Adams.
(Yorke and Adams).

•Dodswsrth* should take Its place
on Broadway as a play in the seune
proportion -that the. novel was a best
seller. AgUn Robert Sinclair shows
his stuff as a stager and again Gor-
don proves"^ himself a showman.

/bee.

Evening's Entertainment

New Haven, Feb. 19.
IRevu* la two attts Mid mventeen «aenea.
Staged, produMd and jpresented by Ed
Wynn for ono performaaoe at 8hub«rt, .FA.
19. EHaloff by Ed Wyaa, dances by Sara
Mildred Straues, codtumea by Veronica,
nrlth aeta by Oden Waller. . SUrrlng. Ed.
Wynn and teatadag Jwdk Powell, ' Serge
Flasb. Adler and Bradford, AIlc» Dawn,
Olga, Andre. Hiirry and Fi>anlt Seaman,
David Robel, Al Baron, . Leonardo Dl Xia
Mdrl, Sara, .MUdred -Strauaa Dancera, and
.Taininy Trent brcbtatra.

Helen . Westley as Lucy's Urifortii
nate mother. .

The Guild's production is all that
it should be. The scenes are quickly
shifted. Direction by Philip Moeller
admirable ail the way through. Sue

Ltion 1
tbee.

DODSWdRTH

Comedy-dramia; in three acts presented at
the Shubert.Feb; 24 by Max Gordon; adapt-
ed from -Sinclair Iiewls" novel. by Sidney
Howard.; Walter Huston starred; staged by
— . .. „ . , Robert' Sinclair. ..

of the accused has been found guilty skntuel Dodsworth. .....Walter Huston

but the case is not over— 'They Shall Sales Manager . ...,...?.... ..Arthu^^ uttry

Not Die' is the ringing curtain line i^x^'^!^::::::-::\::::i^'Sr^

of the defense . attorney from New Henry E. Hazzard......... . Charles Haltori

York— and the actual case will likely Fran Dodsworth......;* .Fay Bainter

~ .....Harlan Briggs

4 SAINTS IN 3 ACTS

ganda shows, .prcdUced to the hilt.
It is raiclal to an. extreme which Is
one reason; why it probably will not
be a -financial success biit. is no
mere fiUer-in for the Guild by any
means.^

It is Wted by a^horde o^ play-l c^f;:ir:o^ no^ Is., ^! "^Sffi 'Sr"SKsr fJS

ers, mostly white but with some } plenty worth while - ■ - - — —

colored actors, l^ogram lists 64 '
characters, including a half ' dOzen.
doubles but irith 28 parts Important
in telling the story of. the Scotts-
bbro' case, nine negroes facing the.
electrK; chair in Alabama, charged
with the rape of two stray white
girls on a freight train. Twice one

reach the U. S; Supreme Court.

niomas J. Pearson. ..
.. . J. • i Mrs... Fearson. ..........

It. is the second play on the same i^j^^y jjiKee.
topic, 'Legal Murder' (closed) hav- I Harry McKee

Opera In four acU and a prolog with
Words by Gertrude Stein and music by
Vlrgll Thompson, presented by Harry
Moses (by arxaiigement with the Friends
aiid Gnenttletf of Modern Music) at the.44lh
St^ Theatre,: New Vork, Feb. 20. ScenaHo,
Maurice Grosser:' choreography. Frederick
AsKtoji: . settings and costumes, Florlne
Stettheimer'! production,. John Houser^an;
orchestra, .conducted by- Alexander S.mall-
ens. Sung by an all-Negro cast headed by
Edward MattbewA, Beatrice Robinson
Whynei. Bruce Howard,. Altonell . HInes,
Abiter Dorsey- and Lico.nard Franklyn; 'Lim-
ited engagement for twp weeks, $3.80 top.

...Ethel Hampton
.Mervln Williams

5^c.n^"Sr«olf th"e^lSlf S''\ral^o T^^^^ dentlemen. lK^mX'r.18
n comparison, the latter play « a Locicert ...^..,:j6hn wiiiiams

botch. It too had the trial as the Edith Cortright Nan Sunderland

bfe scene but there is no comparison A. Hurd.:..... ....... ..Hal K. Dawson

- -- ■ — - - '.t-- 1 Renee De Penable.. I,€onore Harris

Arnold Israel. Frederic Worlock

Kurt von Obersdort. . . . : Kent . Smith

Cashier J. H. Klngsberry

American Mother . .... .Marie Falls

.. 'Four . Saints in •Three . Acts' is
about IT saints and has four acts
and a prolog. It is called In the
program and other billing 'an opera
to be sung.' The first few lines are:
'To know to knOw to love her so.
Four saints prepare, for saints. It
BthS'jrckSSrt i makes It well\fish. Four, saints It

and If 'They' doeis-viiot land the
lesser work will har^Jy be blamed.

Plays with conirlQiVerslal themes
generally ejcHe Sp dlfferenc^ of | ^^^SJ^^IIIIXIIb^^^

opinion. 'They,/»nall Not Die, .is information clerk Ralph Slmone

triply racial in that there Is the I Baroness von Obersdorf. Maria Ouspenskaya
conflict between the whites and I Teresa.,
blacks in the South and the feeling
against the defense attorney by the
Ku Klux Klan element because he
is a Northerner and- Is of the Jewish
faith. In addition there- Is a politi-

.Flora. Franslell

makes It well fish.' It*goes on like
that,, without any more sense than
that, for the rest of the evening..
In spite of which If will probably
make isome money.

There is Ukely to be a lot of dis-
cussion about this production; a
good '90% of the audiences Is cer-
tain to be completely mystified by it
and at least 60.% of the audiences
Is likely to be definitely annoyed.
(Continued on page 60)

New hit came to Broadway Satur-
day (24) night when 'Dodsworth'
was greeted .at the Shubert by one
— •^i; ^^-c v ^ * *i. i-*.^--^-* i of the smartest audiences of the
cai conflict because of the Interest season— despite the exodus to Flo-
ot radicals, said to have influenced r^^^

the lawyer in accepting the case. ^^ Sinclair Lewis' absorbing

This factor is written down though ^f an American middle-aged

its presence may create some feel- couple who toke their first real
Ing amongst average play-goers not vacation upon his retirement from
inspired with Taclal antagonisms. Uhe business of making motor cars
First act, that, of a local jail de- Und gnd up by splitting, as fash-
velops the alleged frame-up between ^^^^^ t^e stage by Sidney How-
the sh^srlffi and warden who are de- Urd. Max Gordon dr^w a prize
t^rmlried that the colored boys be ^|jen he copped the Lewis yarn for
charged with ra^. Virginia Ross the stage and the presentation of
(Victoria Price of the actual case) I 'Dodsworth' is one of the outstand-
arid Lucy Wells (Ruby Bates, the 1 productions of the season.
Other girl who changed her .story it is enacted in 14 scenes which
and swore they were not molested gu^^ ^rid off without much
by the colored boys, at the second | waste time and enacted by a geh-

tflal) are mill workers. The Ross
glri. easily falls for the' sheriffs
promise of a new dress and some'
money and agrees to swear they
were violated. She forces Lucy to
tell the same story. .

Brutality depicted in the scene
cornea close, to the limit. Beatings

erously peopled cast, well selected
It brings back Walter Huston to
Broadwayl Huston's contribution
to Hollywood has been okay but he
could not get across with feminlhe
fllm audiences. AH la forgiven
as indicated by the women among
the first nighters liking his per-

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administered the cringing colored formance as much as the men.
boys about routed the .question .Book plays are not often- fertile-
among first-nl^^^^ for the playwright, but

things constituted stage naelpdra- K^^j.^ jg the exception, probably the
matics. The^authpr, John Wexley, prst sitice .'An American Tragedy.'
who wrote 'The Last Mile,' knows .fortunately 'Dodsworth* isn't tragic,
his stuff and the rough stuff may be I jt may be classed among those can-
authentic in some Instances If not I didates Of being tJie 'great American
in this case. Second act showing 1 piay/ not a radical rating in light of
Lacy's- poverty-rlddon home andean- the fact that Lewis copped the
other jail scener both of which j^obel prize with one of his novels,
seemed over-written, mostly sup- 1 Sam Dodsworth is a Main streeter,
plies atmospheife. , At the point, tpo, 1 ^ real guy who knows he's a hick,
romance comes to Lucy and later could stick to making cars at
her regeneration, in some, nieasure U^eavy money but feels his wife Fran
at least. ■ earned a trip to tJurbpe and so has

Last act in which Nathan G. ^e. their daughter is safely mar-
Rubin a New York criminal lawyer | j.^^ ^nd why stick around Zenith

when there is so much to see
abroad. It is a right idea, so often
adopted by Americans who have
made the grade.

Fran has her own money and

takes . the : case at. the urging of a
communist and a colored attorney
and the trial scene which is the
major part of the show, consumes a
full hoiar. The conduct of the trial,

rulings from the bench, interference 1 maybe that is one i-easbn why she
of the state's attorney general, tur- strays, but the point Is not stressed,
moll among spectators despite the sam can take.it and that is the part
presence of troops all goes for melo- of his dharadter that is mostly ap-
dramatic light and shade of no little 1 pealing. He is disturbed when she
" ■> interest. has ian affair with the banker

There were four summations , In Arnold Israel, even- going back home
.==^=the-actuai-trlal-and:=there=are-lour^Lto^let-her-have-^^^

in the play. Despite the fact, Rubin ig a limit to any man's patience,
provesi through Lucy that the testl- Here is a fellow who wants to keep
mony of the Ross girl was false and the companionship of the mate who
they had not been attacked and has been his for over 20 years. Even
despite the fact that other wit- | when she proposes divorce that she
nesses testify similarly, there was
tio doubt from the laughter of the
Jury that the accused Hey ward ^♦ar-
sons would be found gtillty, and that
cued the dramatic finale line./

Samuel W. Llebowitz, the. crack
New Tork attorney* who defended

Week Feb. 26
'Autumn Crocus/ Erlanger, Phlla
delphia.

'Autumn CrocMft* (Coast), El
Capltan, Hollywood.

Cornelia Otis Skinner* Selwyn,

'Curtain Rises/ Cort, Chicago.
^Dangerous Corner/ Hollis, Bos-
ton.

Ed Wynn, Carlton, Providence
Feb. 25-26; Auditorium, Worcester,
Feb. 28 ; Capltalt Albany, March 1 ;
Civic Centre, White Plains, March
2; Shubert, Newark, March 3.

'Elizabeib Sleeps Out/ Stude
baker, Chicago.

Eva Le' Gal lien he Repertory
Roosevelt Auditorium, San Jose,
Feb. 26; High School, Fresno, Cal.,
Feb. 27; Auditorium, Sacramento,
Feb. 28; Pacific Little Theatre
Stockton, March 1; Auditorium
1 Oakland, March 2-3.

'Goodbye : Agai / Broad Philadel-
phia.

'Green Pastures' Athens, O., Feb.
26; Victory, Dayton, Feb. 27-28;
Weller, ZanesvlUe, March 1; Park,
Youngstown, March 2-3.

'Hold Your Horses/ Grand Opera
House, Chicago.

Katharine Cornell Repertory,
Baylor University; Waco^ Texas,
Feb. 26; Worth, Ft. Forth, Feb. 27;
Shrine, Oklahoma City. Feb. 28;
Convention A n d 1 1 o r 1 u m, Tulsa,
March 1; Kansas State Norjnal,
Emporia, K^hs:, March 2; Arcadia.
Wichita, March 3.

'Sailor Beware/ Mayan; Los An-

-'Ten Minute rlanger,
Chicago,

'Terrible Turk/ Playhouse, Holly-
wood.

'The Perfumed Lady/ Plymouth,
Boston.

Walter Hanipden Repertory, Er-

langer-Columbia, San Francisco.
'Yellow Jacket/ Trembnt, oston.

may wed the . German Kurt yon
Obersdorf Dodsworth hesitates—
maybe she ought to think it over.
His solace and contentment In the
villa of Edith Cortright in Italy on
the Mediterranean Is natural. So is
his disappointment when Fran tele-

Stock Okay in la.

^ ^ JWaterloo, la,, Feb. 2 ._

^ topk has "Breeff "weTconied- • b'ack
to the Wateloo, and fairly good
business has been the result, Old
and new stuff has beeni clicking,
with aud^lences more responsive
than ever to this type of entertain-
ment.

The 10, 20, 80 (scale may have
something to do with It, or the
fact that it has been a long time
since stock has played the town.

Wynn calls this one 'An Bvenlng's
Entertainment' and the title tells
;he whole stOry<; If the flesh fare
fans do^'t respond to this bill, then
the <>utlook for this type of ehter-
talnmeht is pretty hapless. Wynn
gives them enough in the .flrst act
to offset the $2.60 top charge, but
goes right On with a few more
knockouts in stanza two, It's a
case of almost to much stuff , in one

Wynn doesn't attempt to kid the
public into thinking he's offering an
entirely new show. In his opening
Speech, he frahkly states that the
show is composed of material from
Laugh Parade/ 'Simple Slmoii/
Grab pais* aiid a fe\i^ Others; topped
off with some talent that's never
been with, Wynn before, Show ran
almost three hours but Is due to be
slashed to two and a half:

It' wsisi an inexpensive thing to
produce, but not . so easy to 6arry.
Cost Wynn only $11,000 t^» put the
show oh, ais most . of his stuff came
from the storehouse, but initial cost
is not his problem in this case. His
nut Is so high it means he will have
to -sidestep the ordinaryrsized legit
houses in favor of the four- or flve-
thousandr&eat; iauditorlum In his
toiir of one-, two- suid three-night
stands. . His opening here, prac-
tically a sell-out of the l,700Tseat
Shubert, represented hardly more
than an 'evOn break. At present,
Wynn has about seven weeks time,
with additional bookings depending
on how rrexaco feels about letting
him wander around.

Maybe Wynn. has started some-
thing. Fred Stone^ ih from New
York to catch the opening, was
called to the stage hy Wynn. Stone
statedi he came on to see . hOw the
new entertainment idea appealed,
as he Intended to break out sim-
ilarly with his own tribe If he felt
the crowd would go for such a bill.
When questioned later oh the . mat-
ter, he stated . was just an Idea
and he had done nothing definite
on.lt.

After an overture, with Tommy
Trent bOys playing ex- Sec. Wood-
in'af 'Fire Chief march, as an Intro,
Wynn is on In one to explalu what
the entertainment Is all about. Bor-
rowmg from "Laugh Parade,' action
shows troupe of hungry actors In
a cage, with keeper tossing 'em raw
meat When they've bhd enough,
show gets going. With David Rebel
doing a combo tap-.and-Russlan
routine, over big. Working on
full, black- draped stage In white
clothesj hoofer makes a nice opener.

Stage opens to two for Wynn's
'Funch and Judy' turn, another
'Parade' products In rehearsal
■comic worked this In full, with line
of girls for atmosphere, but act was
better as played solo with liothihg
to detract from comedy angle.

Number three is an interpretation
of the 'Shadow Waltz,' by Sara
Strauss Dancers, making their
American debut. . Girls (16) work in
full, with multi-colored baby spots
at foots throwing their shadows
against a blue eye. Effective aiid
well received. A 'Stage Door' bit
follows. This Is the skit that served
to Intro Jeanne Aubert in 'Parade'
and it does the same here for Olga
Andre; Miss Andre tops the scene
off with a song, whlbh is her weak-
est point. A neat looker, with per-
sohalltyi the pipes are sw^et but in-
effectual. '

Back to dancing again with Adler
and Bradford. . Adagio team, • asr
slsted by Robel and Leonardo Dl La
Mori, have the house gasping at
their manhandling of pint-sized
femme member. ' Work in . full , be-
fore a modernistic skyscraper drop,
girl doing a bit of toe work in ad-,
dltion to . the tossing. . ' ' .

Primarily a laugh show, Wynn
has his- Comedy Well placed every
other turn, which brings In the
Harry and Frank Seaman acro.stufC
at this point for a near . riot.

Wynn ' saved the number eight
.spot for the debut of his prptegee*'
the blues- warbling Alice Dawn.. Kid
Is a comer. She has looks, person-
ality, youth and a voice (although a:
lilt nasal in the high spots) and
with all that, she's bp'Und to gei
over'. Main objection to her opeh-
Ihg. was too much build-up spiel
from Wyrih, who. should let the
audience dp a little Of its own dts-
cbverlhg. Also, she was on too 1 n:!.
__lN ,ox t numl)ler_.is., the 'Movlg^ Pal-
ace' bit^from' 'Laugh Paradel

iroutine of eocentrlo steps while di-
recting, but not stirong enojugh for a
curtain- closer. Program listed Sara
Strauss Dancisrs to work with Trent
as finale, and as caught at dress
rehearsali this was a more effective
cllmaxer.

At intermission, Texaco falls heir
to some grand free publicity when
Wynn announces that In act two he
will do a broadcast scene and
wants .the audience to act as they ,
do at his NBC parties. So a troupe
of local fire lads In uniform dis-
tributes Texaco Fire Chief hats and
everybody . Is happy. Ihcldentally,
T^caco has no. flnaincial finger In.
the pie, as the purse-strings are
handled '^exclusively by Wynn.

As an opener for act two, Wynn
is on with his trick camel for some
gagging with Olga Andre. It's fol-
lowed by Serge Flash whose jug-
gling draws a. good hand. Back to
ciTm.edy again lor the broadcasting
9lt, . which . doesn^t register so hot.
Wynn himself must have realised it
wasn't, going so well, as he cut It
at the end of act two of . one of :hls
threoract operas.

Sara Strauss ' Dancers . return in
an eccentric :. routine : called. ...'.The.
Maniacs' Ball/ It's okay tiU the
fiiiale,. - which Is queered" by two
spoken lines thai might better be
left unsaid. Next on is the Jack
Powell drumming turn. Wynh> opens
the' act with sbme preliminary gag-
ing iind Powell then. lifts 'em off.
Jielr palms with his stellar work.
As a- next-to-:clo9er, Wynn- revives
his plano-pn-airbicycle novelty, with
Alice Dawn doing the planp-slttlng-
warblin& Off to heavy applause.

For finale, StraUss Dancers march
on from Urst entrance In military.
Outfits, their most sti'iklng .cos-
tumes, and lead parade of actors
back Into the cage. Wynn re-in-
troduces the talent, which takes a-
farewell bow by lifting a bit from
their individual routines.

Show drew a big house, despite
blizzard, and received plenty of
f ayorable lobby .Comment. Bone.

THE TERRIBLE TUHK

Pasadena, Cal., Feb. 20^
Comedy in tbr«e act^ and. five scenes.
Presented by the Pasadena Gommnnlty
Playhouse Assn. and Seymour Roiblnnon at
the Pasadena Playhouse, Feb. 20. WrUten
by- ^Beatrice Bla^kmar and Bruce Gould.
Staiced by Seymour Robinson.

Shirley CuUen.;...; Wlllard Sea

Kurt Brucnlne. . . » T. Arthur Meade

Pete .Collins Woodbury

Harriet Mrs. Bert Humphreys

Western Union Boy. Wilfred Sanfor4
Mike Weller. ........ i...... Richard Abbott

tew Turk....... ..Vincent Sherman

addle .Alan Sanford

Bitrbette Tea sdale Charlotte Evans

Manila Xielgh, ........ .Rosemary De Camp

Fireman. . .-. •. .Bert Morris

Sybil Ash. Sheila . Mannors

Anthony Todd.. ....William Barclay

Olenn Mount... ......John Huntington

Georee. Mac Rae. Loiils La Vole

Jlmmte Dale . , . . ; John Newmyer

Nathaniel Pete Hill....... John Dobbs

Mrs. Hill ..................Edith Drake

Ernst Braiin i. .James Wade

Berta......,^...^ Reisrlna Kahn

Bartender..... ........John Dbyan

Mrs. Washburn Thayer.. Ethel Phillips

Schnabel. George Selk

Jacoby , . Ben Blair

Newspaper Photographer.-. -..John Newmyer

Abo. ..v.. .Walter Qerlng

Mr. Coulter .....Elmo Cerrutl

In

'Parade,' scene was a setting for the
.song, 'You're My Everything,' but
with the song . out here, skit is
largely a waste of time;

For first part finale, Tommy
Trent's boys, who have been work-
ing In the pit, mount the stage for
a couple of hot numbers in full set
in orange" and gold^ with band plat-
form about halfway down. Num-
bers are -okay, with Trent doing a

Here's rich fodder for roadway,
where they know their theatre and
some of Its unique personalities.
Story of. a successful if somewhat
erratic main stem legit producer,,
who is easily recognizai:e. play
should have no trouble clicking
when taken to the metropolis, but
just how it would fare in the sticks
ia. pi;oblematIcal. .
Presented for, the first time In the

(Continued on page 63)

Stebbinft' 'Britche*'

Charlottle, . . Cn :?eb. 26,
•Tight Britches,' by Hunert Hayes
and John Tal"tor Fopte,, will be
produced In New York by Laurence
Rivers, Inc., it became known here
with a visit of RpUin Stebbins. and
Miss Miriam Doyle. .

Miss .Doyle, dlredtor of 'Pursuit
of Happiness,' now playing in New
York, said that 'Tight Eritches'
would be staged In New York. in tbe
fail.

Syr. Stock 50c top

•yracuse, Feb. 26.
In a final' effort to solve Its pat-
ronage problem. Brace Conhitig's
civic stock today .(26) halved its box
office top to fifty cents.

WAITING FOE CORNEIX

Llricoin, Feb. 20.
_-jvatharin-0-Cornell andCo- isS^^^^
for the Liberty here for a inatiiice
and night; show, Monday; March 12.
Engagement advance is being
handled by Florence Gardner, local
.promotress.

Liberty at present is operating
under a spilt week, dual bill pic
policy. Deal for the house was
made ahead of present policy, so
still holds.

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

LEGITIMATE

VARIETV

55

AUEN TALENT BAR UKEY

Bitter Bickering Highlights
Committee Session-^Legit
Personages Testify Ac-
tors For, Everyone Else
Against— Laurence Laihg-
Brooks Atkinson,
Marc Connelly, Morrie
Ryskind Testify

HAYS' STATEMENT

Wasjiirigton, Feb. 26.

Jj^ndorsemieiit of the. Dlcksteln
allen-^actof bill by tho House Im-
njigratlon Coihniittce was indicated
last veek, followlnie: Initial set of
bearings -which Involved heated
oontrpyereles over the need fojr for-
elgin stage and film talent, bitter
oritlclsm of ' ' productions^, and
casual slaps, at the motion picture,
industry, '

Mass of telegrams and letters
j'avoring and opposing the bill wa?
read Into the I'cco.rd today (26)
.when the committee resumed hear-
ings.

Array of witnesses, exclusivelj'
from the legit, lined up at the. first
.•session last /week in the usual
fashion with prod ucisrs and . dra-
rnatists objecting to having to 'go
to the Labor . Department to cast
our plays' and actors demanding
government protection from, foreign,
cornpetltlon. Measure would place
foreign actors under contract- labor
provisions, wlilch require evidence
of domestic shortage of skilled labor
to obtain Immigration permit, and
would restrict" exeihption to per-
sons of. 'distinguished merit' or 'su-
perior talent.'

Frequently taking over the whole
show, , talkative and inapassioned
committee members bickered, quar-
reled, scrapped and argued with
each other and witnesses. Heps.
Wledeman of Michigan and Schulte
of Indiana waved scalping knives at
the film industry. Chairman Dlck-
steln .of New Tork accused pro-
ducers of smuggling In fake actors
to get around immigration quotas,
and Rep. Dies of Texas insisted
American actors can do anything
foreigners can do.

Film spokesmen failed" to appear,
although Hays' representatives
occupied front-row seats and
squirmed, under "Wiedeman's and
Schulte's assaults on Hollywood,

Lahgher Snappers

Committee wrangling was marked
by ludrlcrous remarks from Dies
and snapper replies by Lawrence
Langner of the Theatre Guild ; Rep,
Cellar of New York, who appeared
as a witness; and other theatrical
spokesmen. Dies at one point wanted
to know '"What is this- Guild, any
way?' aiid again said he saw no rea-
son why alien talent is necessary
to 'imitate' Shakespeare on Ameri
can stage.

Opposing witnesses got under^^the
skin of both Dies and Dlcksteln,
with the rangy Texan— who con
fbssed hlis only tripis Ir.pm hi
tive state were for the purpose of
Mming to Washington— insisting
only effect of measure would be to
keep out hams whom producers
don't want, while a Tammanyite
yelled for reallatci'y legislation to
«hut out foreign actors Whose, coun-
Iries apply restrictions .to Ameri-

• ■nns.

Session got off. with hot argu-
ments when Cell'fer, first witness
"•barged 'selfish interests, are behind
I his bill' and bluntly stated com-
inittee members don't appreciate
ihe great havoc .that would be
-^A\n-oTrgtTt=^-OT[-"tire!" art^^

• nd the industry of motion pic
iures.' Meriibers jumped on thjeir
•N'ew York colleague immediately
•lomanding to know what cultural
•stimulus would be lost If no for
' ign talent were admitted.

Noting that European nations
•iiibsidize theatres, while this coun-
try places obstacles In the way of

dramatic development, Celler tried
to" shame the committee members
by pointing put that eriactmertt of
the nieasure \yould be like 'taking
c.plpris from ah artist.' Seeking to
Illustrate his point,, he explained
that reniioval of any of the British
cast from 'The Shining Hour' would
'mar its perfection.' Committee had
last laiigh on this, howevefi when
Brooks. Atkinson, Times drama
critic, .. gave his opinion that this
British play is 'not of tremendous
Importance but is good entertain-
ment because well oast.'

'What Would Wo Lose?'
Jumping into the fight, Rep.
Dirkscn of Illinois Wjanted to know
how much the American public
would, lose if 'Shining Hour' were
displaced by ah. American produc-
tion. Celler retorted that no Amer-
ican play' can displace it.' Wledeman
.concluded that Celler doubts Amer-
ican .actors can pbrtray English
charficters, which precipitated a
new squabble.

'Wherever^ an American a,ctor can
be hired, that abtor should he
hired,' Celler agreed, 'but th^re are
parts which. :call for alien actors —
Americans could not portray them
adequately.'

Resentrnent at the idea of foreign
actors coming to the. U. 'S., making
a fihanciai . clean-up aind going
home, was displayed: when Celler
listed celebrities who would not
have been adhiitted had the Dlck^
stein measure been on the record
years ago. After the. New York
legislator had recited Charlie Chap-
lin as a 'perfect example of piersons
little known abroad who made good
here, Wledman shouted back, '"They
kept good Americans from develop-
ing SiS actors.'

Celler listed Gieorge Arllss, Marie
Dressier; H. B, Warner, Garbo,
Nprma Sheai'er, Ellssa Lahdi, CliVe
Brook, Walter Huston, Ronald Col-
mah, Victor McLagleii and Mary
Plckford as other examples of the
beneficial results of a liberal Im-
migration p61icy,

Unemployed
'Do 3'ou know any reason why we
should cater to foreign actors when
Equity Is keeping actprs iallve In
New York hy the hundreds and we
ha.ve a terrific unemployment prob-
lem in Hollywood?' Weldemah
wanted to know.

Dlcksteln chimed in with an al-
legation .that., 'they'., brought, in
'thousands of so-called actors who
were not actprs at all? as well as
budding geniuses. Remarking that
^the whole world' has barred Amer-
ican talent, Dlcksteln commented
that 'we've been a lot of saps.'

Celler's point that the bill would
close gates to potential stars , was
lost in the shuffle, but the com-
mittee reacted strongly to: his
charge that 'glorified clCTks' pass
on entry applications in consular of-
fices.

Tilt over the ability of Lynn
Fontanne followed Celler's remark
that the Dickstein bill would have
prevented her entry, originally, with
Wledeman declaring 'I'm unwilling;
to have Lynn Fontanne and Charlie
Chaplin taking our American mil-
lions put of this country and keep-
ing American- born actors out of
Jobs.' '

Discussions proceeded more calm
ly with the appearjance of Lawrence
Langner, who Insisted New York
producers are '100% for the Amer-
ican theatre, but that without fpr-
elgn talent more "theatrical unem-
ployment would result. Stressing
theatre mftrtality in the last decade,
the Guild spokesman said real trou-
ble is a lack of high-calibre plays
and shortage of talent.

Gallery^ Laugh

Wrangling with Dies, Langner
drew a big gallery laugh by opining
that 'if you ^ere on the stage the
public, wouldn't pay a nickel to see
you.'

Striking the keynote of the oppor
sition, Langner testified. 'We don't
want to go to the Labor Depart-
ment to cast our plays,' and charged
that It- is physically impossible for
either Labor ofhcials or consular
attaches to determine, whether ftr-
ei^h actors are 'distinguished' or
Wa^ess'^'MnTerim'^alenti*- -More
eign names, wete added as Dies de-
manded a list of those wlio came in
as stars. and as regular immigrants,
and other committee members
wanted to know which have become
naturalized citizens .since gaining
popularity.

Fllm-leglt rivalry appeared when
Lnngrier testified 'that the fa^t is

wd people of the thea:tre tnake a
personality and the movies Immedl-
ateiy taJce them away.* After
Wledeman.. had charged film pro-
ducers "With ■ 'milking* the theatrie-
going public, Langner agreed that
If the committee would 'give us a.
law by which iio actors can be
taken from the theatre none of us
would be here tpdaiy^,.

Declaring the bill is 'quite un-
necessary' as well as 'based on a
fallacy^the Idea that actors are the
same as carpenters,' Langner said
Equity restrlctlohs wiere sufflclent
to make certain that foreign talent
does nbt take jobs which should go
to natives; l^beatre Guild repre-
sentative said he much preferred to
deal with Equity than with the La-
bpr Department, remarking that ?lt
Is inconceivable that the Labor - De -
pairtmeni can know as much about
this as Equity/

Atkinson's Ideas
Coming in. for a passing rib about
reviewers' digs at 'the hinterland'
and the 'provinces,' Brooks Atkin-
son, dramatic critic . of the N, . Y.
Times, pointed out that the theatre
is not . primarily for the actors or
managers; the public is the final, ar-
biter,' an^ said public demand re-
quires employment of foreign tal-
ent to provide necessary degree of
realism.

During AtklnsPn's appearance,
Schulte,: former Indiana theatre
.owner and member of I.A.T.S.E.,
Joined Wledeman. in. denouncing
bedroom plays' anid 1)egan asking
why George.M.. .Cohan doesn't pro-
duce more plays. Atkinson was or-
dered to 'ask COhan to write mpre
plays and save use from these par-
lor, bedroom and bath fa.rces.'

'It's no reflection oh our theatre
that we need , the Insplratlpn of
broadening influences frpm other
parts of the wbrld,' Atlt^nspn de-
clared. 'I don't see what's to be
gained by making a failure of a
play -^hich might be a success if
properly cast. We are entitled, to
the best, and I doii't see why we
should give up the brilliance of our
theatre now. I feel thei effect of this
bill will be to cripple one part of
our lives.'

Connelly's Views
Plea for freedom for playwrights
came from Marc Connelly, Edward
Childs Carpenter and Mprrle Rys-
kind, speaking on behalf of the
Dramatists' Guild.

Warning that the bill will 'saddle
anPther burden on a priecarlous
venture,' Connelly attacked Dies'
arguments that American actors
can play foreign roles convincingly.

'There are artists In the theatre
in America who Pan play parts
within their artistic' range as well
as foreign artists,' Connelly said.
'But only an.a,ctbr with an. enorm--
ous ego thinks he can play any
part,'

Dlrksen tried to. pin Connelly
down with the statement that -if
we merely circumscribe the field of
your romantic limaginatlpn, you'll
recognize the limits,' but Connelly
insisted playwrights must h© en-
tirely iCree 6f restrictions on mate-
rial and replied that such ia. policy
would 'put a gag on. the articula-
tion of American art.'

Denying that foreign competition
is., responsible for theatrical ui^^^
ploymehit, 'ConniBlly asserted that
'nothing Is stopping the American
actor except the limitations of his
ability.'

Ryskind Wise-Cracks

Fear that a 'young beautiful girl'
in foreign theatres would become
an old w0man befpre the Labor De-
partment cpuld act on an entry re-
quest was expressed by Ryskind,
who said. In answer to DIckstelh'S
accusations, that If 6,000 fake ac-
tors have been smuggled In, the
fault ileis with ; immigration au-
thorities.

Deploring such smuggling, Rys-
kind bickered with Wledeman over
the definition of 'reputable' ma,nager
who, the dramatist maintained
would respect ImmlgratioA laws.
Asked to define a 'reputable' man
agrer, Ryskind demanded that the
Detroit representative define a 're
putable Congressman.*
^^ 'Is a .mana ger , whp puta^ on th ese
sexy, lewd shews a reputable niah
ager?' Wledeman queried, 'if he'il
pander to the sex Impulse of the
American people, then he'll pander
lo his pocketbook.'

Idea that 'if the playwrights can't
write for the American actor, it's
time we got new plajrwrlghts' camo
from Frhiilte Who again wanted to

know why Cohan 'doesn't write any
more of his good jplays.'

Equity for It

Led by Frank Qllimpre, Equity
representatives endorsed the bill
but suggested ah amendment to
permit entry of complete companies
pf : foreign actors under restrictiphs
insuring their departure as a uiilt.

Agreeing that talented aliens
shpuld be admitted for limited en-
gagements, Giilniorc explained 'ac-
tors feel they should be permitted
to ihake their art a natlpnal one'
aiid insisted that aliens with only
normal talent shpuld not be allowed
tp . enter 'In times like these.' He
said 'It stirs us deeply to ■see for-,
elign a.ctOrs frpm lo^yer classifica-
tions playing parts we can play as
well.'

Lambs' Petition

A p.etltipn In support of the, bill
bearing signatures of .70 members
of . the Lambs clUb ' was: prcisentcd-
by Robert I. Haines, who con--
demned producers for being ' -.
sessed with the fetish pf type cast- .
Ing* and discouraging versatility.
Haines asserted he has seen many
native sons 'convey convincingly all
nationalities.'

Haines displayed no sympathy
with the idea that puttine^. up the
bars w;ould shut out potential : stars
and said that 'budding geniuses'
siiould develop aibroad and then
come in as actors of 'distinguLshed
merit.' An adequate supt>ly of for-,
eign actors is available at present
In Hollywood, the Liambs clUb
spokesman said, maintaining 'addi-
tional alien actors are neither
hieeded nor wanted,'

Detailing the unemployment prob-
lena, Paul M. Turner, Equity coun-
sel, said the alleged 'trouble' in
securing able talent Is; due to lazi-
ness and Ignorance on thei part bC
producers. Producers, JHalnes com-
plained, 'don't know actors and are
too lazy to go and get them.*
Griffin's Point
Picture of actors 'fighting for
their professional life' was sketched

by Gerald Griffin, representing the.
Catholic Actors' Guild, Green Room
club/ and N.V.A,, who said Impprted
talent is used to save •payi'bll ek-
pohses. If the bars were put up. for
10 years, : lie opined, . both Holly wood
and New "Tork tipuld .struggle along
okay,-

First day ended with sharp pokes
at the film industry by Schultev In-
diana raenniber shouted that 'the sole,
opposition to this i^ill is coming
from the motion picture industry,'
.which Impprts' foreign 'actors 'to
reap the harvest, , only for . their
selfish selves, their greed, their god
of money.' Schulte maintained that
the film Industry h^s thrown 'mil- .
lions of people: oUt of work In thiB:
legitimate theatre' ahd that foi^elgn
talent is exploited 'oply to, bring In
revenue for the International mo-
tion picture pirOducers.'

Second.. Session
- Insisting' acting Is 'not an art —
It is a profession; a calling, if VoU
like but riot an art,' Prank McCpr-
mabk iasserted, yesterday that sev-
eral, years ago New York 'began to
be- flooded with English actors , and
that Is why I aiin oh the CWA dole.'

Passage . of the bill In ord<^r to
provide 'tariff protection'., for the
theatre was iirged by Brandon Ty-
nan, who" remarked the Dlcksteln
measure would 'give the same pro-
tection to actors you give tb-ma;»
terlals and young Industries.' Con-
demning foreign influences ivhich
have' 'colored our ' taste,' Tyhan. said
the crying need Is for 'more vibrant,;
youthful, optimistic' plia.ys.

Noting the American public will
pay $600,060 ifor building up Anna
Sten, Tynan saldi 'look at what the
American actors cism do when they
get a chaiice,' and opined Ann Hard-
ing, Katharine Hepburn, and Helen
HiEiyes .could do just aa fine a Job.

Aft6r Tynan declared 'we have
enough here from all countries o£
the world to last two generations,'
Rep. Dlcksteln Suggested If Amerl-
(ContlhUed on pdge 62)

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FOREICN SHOW NEWS

^ Salary Cuts for ToEes/
Other Shows, as Paris Strike
Continues to Wreak 6.0. Havoc

Paris, Ffeb.
>Vli)it a week for show busjniess!;

shut dP'Wn Monday
uriner the general strike, !and
glad of the chance, because ' most
were ' -

Tuxi Strike still goes on,; no
end in sight, fleeting drivers
refused consider bomprohiise^

for t,wO
inning

iforget it ever had taxis. Piretty
bad for this town, which used to
depend on them more than any
other "l-y in tiie world.

Combined j«ith rioting, whi con-
tinued up to Monday night, the
strike made it almost; impossible,
tor legits to go oa; As for night
clubs,' they flatly gave; up. the strug-
gle while people wei-e flffhtiiig in
the streets and closed . their doors,
kyeri -With the streets quiet, impos-r
sible to run a nltery without taxis
to T)ririg the suckers there and back.
Number of . people owning cars In.
this town i^n't big enough to mat-
ter,, and even they didn't go -out

X»ndoii Play Possible
For Ethel Barrymore

London, Feb.
After playing but one of the two
weeks for Which she: was .cpntrjacted
at the Palladium, Ethel Barrymore
expressed a desire to appear here, in
a play.

She is understood to have entered
into negotiations foi- such ah apr
pearance with the Haymairket man-
ageirhent.

DAMITA SHOW BUMPS
INTO TOUGH BREAKS

German Film Bisf

Liondon, Feb. 17,
•Here's Hbw/ the Nisbett and
Walker reViie, which opened tbe
ppei^a House, Manchester, prior to
going to the Sayllle theatre, en-
countered several- tbiigh breaks,
-liily i)amita, the femme. r,

(Continued from page 16)

the creation of a. film bank under
the direction of the FUm Chamber.
This bank was instituted for the
purpose of providing, wotthwhll*
producers with necessary capital,
at mbderate Interest -charges, foi*
the production of films, and repilaces
the system of film financing which
operated without discipline aind. at
hieavy costs to '.horrowierH.

Then the Chamber voted to dlsr
continue the practice 6C showing
two feature films. ai,t each perform-
ance^ a system which^ it was al-
leged, Jeopardized production in-
vestments throughout the world.

A third point of considerable Im-
portance yas the fixation of min-
imum entrance prices. This was
ordered chiefly tb eliinlnate cut-
throat admission prices among
competlner theatre owners operat-
ing, lii. the same localities; tiut also
to provide preferential entrance
prices tor the unemployed, members
of the uniformed .ranks, and so
forth.

Censorship

To .meetthei dem hds of the Nazi
•code-pLjnorals.^ensDjrship. was Ten-
dered conside.abIy .sharper and to
the Importer was found to be vexa-
tious. It has wprlied consistently,
however, and . la equally' severe on
domestic product .as on th0 im-
ported, Fre-ceriaprship, by the In-
spection of films prior to tbelr sub-
mitta:i to the Board of Censorship,
or . the reading of maiiiuscnpts or
sbenarios by members of the Sce-

proved on bpCrii

audibie in a big. theatres with no I narlo Advisory Bureau of the Film

_^ 'mikes,' She could barely be heard. Chamber for a stipulated fee. Is

fbr fe^rthVircare would, be s"topped I with audience b^cpmirig impatient | provided for f s a^,*^eajis bt
and overlurndd by the roughnecks. I during her appearance. "

Legit managers with big payrolls in the midst of it all, one of the
are asking casts to accept 60 per- iaudience suddenly became 111; with
cent pay cuts in order to keep, the jiurses and doctors rushing around
shows open. FoUes Bergere, where | ia the auditorium. It looked like

the curtain would, have tb .be low-
ered. But the bpening night was
ruined; anyway.

Chances for . the show to redeem
Itself on its London premiere are

the take has dropped about half
since ~^e trouble started, is one of

thbse- trying this solution.

:Piaylious^s nourishing small casts,
haven't yet. come to this, but they'll
have , to do something soom . Porte:
Saiht Martin. Alhambra, Ambigu,
Renaissance and .Gaite-Lyrique, all
near' Republlque section, closed for
safety ^several days during and since
the riots.

.-Houses near subway statioiis or
bus stops are less^ afflicted than
others, and the biggest drop is In
orchestra seat sales, iii all cases.
Several, theatres are. still able to
igef people upstairs — the crowd
which wouidri't, take artaxi anyway
and is less afraid of getting, beaten
up than the fur-clad, BtlfE-shlrM
and bejewelled class customers.

Film lioiises feel It a bit less,
but they suffer. American concerns
who put out Important releaises dur
ing the troubles are walling. Unl
versal released 24 prints of TBaqk
Street,' dubbed, one of its best bets
of the year, In the neighborhood
houses and suburbs' right when
things were popping.

Not pniy have grosses coUapaed,
but salesmen are unable to make
exhlbs'sign up under present con
ditlons of unrest. ."No .one wants
to do any business, they'd rather
wait and isee what happens l>ef ore
committing themselves.

■Come around next week' Is the
universal answer.

Feeling is, however, that it' can't
last. As one Frenchman In the biz
puts it, France is like a sick kid —
runa i02 fever one night, for no:
particular reason, and the next
morning is back to normal and
playing around in~ the back yard

Springlike, weather has been here
for the past two days, too, and that
is unfavorable to riots. The French
like to enjby spring.

quoted at 50-50.

ielgud's Loss

•Spring. 1600,' the Emlyn Williams
play, pr(fsented. by John Gielgud at [films over that of the previous yeai'
„. ..-^ Following table, shows the situ

dlillcultles with the Board of Cen
sors and as an, aid in determining
the types of films' and stories that
the. German public may; be expected
tb appreciate.

During 1933 the German market
adhered closely to the minimum
consumptive capacity set up by the
Film Contingent Law;., Thus 213
features were passed by the^ Board
of Censorship during .1933^ Sls com-
pared with 210 in 1932. The foreign
supply totaled 92 films, as against
83 in 1932 and 138 in 1931,. Ameri-
can films in "1933 increased by ii

Flood of Foreign Acts in Japan
As Show> Biz Reaches New He^hts

By

Shaftesbury, was due tb fold after
a fortnight. But week-end busi-
ness took a apuri, .a,nd show Is now
being hield over.

This is the fii'st venture of Giel-
gud; arid he is said to have lost
around $20,000 thus , far. Not likely
h 'ill get his money back.

atiori concerhing foreign imports,
by countries, as compared \Yith 1932
and 1931:

Teddy Joyce, who caime all. the
way from Hollywood to visit Eng-
land, succeeds Roy Fox and his
band at the Kit-Cat, commencing
Feb. 26. The engagement is said
to be an indefinite one — three
months, at least.

Country.-

rnlted States.

Prftuce .......

Austria

Hungary

Italy

I Czechoslovakia

Denmark . . . , .

Poland . t

I Finland

Switzerland «.

England

Russia'

rest Imported'

12
10

Totals
Cernlan

Totals .

02-
121

S»
127

FLURRY OF QUICKIES
ANNOYS HUNGARIANS

EVEN TICKET PURCHASES
ORGANIZED IN GERMANY

Berlin, Feb. 17.
y order of state -commissioner
Hlnkler, as leader of the Prussian
theatre commission, the 'Deutsche
Buehne' — only party organization of
theatre patrons, counting about 1,
000,000 members — has been be
stowed witli the monopoly of organ-
izing theatre -ticket subscription in
Prussia. A similar regulation for
the whole Reich la probable, now

BudapiiSt, Feb. 17.
Pesti Szinhaz, small theatre dark
for months, opened again with
'The Dishwasher,' play by Torek
and Embd, somewhat remmiscent of
'Hairy Ape.' In spite of good press
hotlces. theatre closed again after a

week for lack of Jun49' ^ ^

Feeling is high against producers
who come from nowhere and leave
their companies in the lurch after
a few days because they haven't
capital to go on with.

Siime story in Varbsi Theatre,
rented by Hlavacs, ai Jeweller,
whose ambition was: tb figure, as
aluthOr, composer, director; and
angel for. hla, hopeleasly amateurish
musical, 'AWgels. In Barracks.' Ab-
solute flop. Hlavacs walked out and
back into his jewelry, store after
five days.

210

Export trade suffered consider
ably frOm the boycott of German
product, incident to tbe ariti- Semi-
tic situation; the general -world
depression; and the. depreciation of
currency in some of the German
film markets. This, it is felt here,
i.'*,- however, rapidly being cleared
up.

Theatre Habits

Hero Restaurant

(Continued from page 1)

ness. Despite all efforts to attract
trade the legit theatres simply can't
get them into the house. Only on
matinees, again, are the legit spots
able to do any business and no legit
show can operate oh just two ca
pacity shows a week.

That the legit men realize that
night business is shot hei'e Is slg
nallzed by several Chicago nq^na
gers cutting out some nl^ht shows
to add matinees.

But as far as the picture business
la concerned, It seems to be coming
out . ' of the depression bn the
strength of matinee trade. This Is
true, of Chicago and also seems, the.
case for the middle- west at. large
Belief here is that if the east and
west Will look Into the matter
they'll prbbably find the aame re
suit. New York is probably among

Paris, Feb. 17.
Cafe Weber, near the Madeleine,
I for yearis an after-theatre favorite I the few exceptions,
for thbse who want quiet Welsh To stave oft the falling in night
that the Federal States have been I rax*ebit, was the real high point of I business several theatre nien are

lEarlsxioting. jaie=.only._caleJn=towja. auggestlhg^
Old orgahlzatibns ' are biily to be to take in wounded, it was organ- | switch Its traditional admission
maintained If, and as long as, neces- i^ed as a firist-aid post, with doctors

BURTON CRANE
Toklo, Fel»,
Coincident with a iremendouci upi-
surge In theatrical buslnew here
has come a flood of foreign acta.

In addition to the 10-plece Jerry
Wood band, Lucy Martin, i)bn: and
Sally jenhlngis, Fumlko Kawabata
and Betty Iriada, all here for some
.Weeks, a new contingent Is Invad-
ing the Far East. First In Import-
ance Is a 23-persoh revue troupe
which Henry BelUt Is taking for a
swing arouild Manila^ Hongkong
and Shanghai, returning to this
country for an Osaka openihg
April 1.

Then there is Dave Sterling, Jazz
band maestro from the purlieus of
Chicago, who breezed through here
last Week on the way to the Hotel
Modeme. only class spot In Harbin.
Manchukuo.. Tola and Paul Birot
Hungarian dance team, hit town, a
few days ago iand-.'dpen ".Hatm-day'
(3) at the Nippon Gekijo for a:
Week,

Ttpgers Segure .and the Williams
Four (qolored close harmony)- have
i>een playing specialty acts lii dance
halls aiiout the city and will split
up In a day or' bo, Segure and the
girl leader returning' to' Shanghai
for an extended engagement, at the
Canidrbme nltery.

is Up

Toklo shpAv' business has been
looking up. ^ince the latter half of
December three new theiatres have',
opened. These are the Nippbii the-
atre, the Takaradznka Girls' theatre
atid the Hibiya theatre. First plays,
films with a 40-mihute stage show.
Second plays revues only. Tlilrd is
opening its doors today v^ith .an an-
nouncement of all-foreiSn films..

Nippon has been playing to tre-
miDiidous business at the highest
scale any film house In this country
ever dared charge. Cliaplin's 'City
Liights'_jCIJA) Is being held oVer for
a third week. Last. Sunday it was
ground through four times. From
noon tb 7. p.m., at least ^000 persons
were continually queued up In front
of. the theatre. House went the
linilt on exploitation. WTien prints
arrived from the United States a
dbzen imitation Charlies met the
boat and got plenty space in the
dallies. Instead of .'disbanding the
group, Nippon Gekijo kept them at
It, clowning, up and down the main
thoroughfares. House , seats 4,000
and .can accommodate perhaps 1.000
more standees

Effect of three big .new theatres
opening up in the Gln2a district
2^ I within 200 yards of each othef and
282 I in direct competition with the Im
perial, Hogakuza and Cinema Ginza
film houses and the Kabuklza*
Tokyo Gekijo and Shimbashi Em
bujo, iieglt and revue houses, has
been to make 'the Ginza definitely
the amusement section of tTie capi
tal.

Sh.ow-Cohsci

And the public has become
markedly show -conscious. Kven
with this competition, all the other
Ginza district houses are playing to
better business than In months. . So
far it is hard to tell how the Asa-
kusa and ^hlnJuku amusement dis-
trict theatres ha've been affected,
but film ':exchange men seem - to
think the upturn has been general.

Henry Bellit revue chugged into
Yokohama harbor on the afternoon
of Jan^ 24 and- chugged out. again
bn the Tatsuta Mani: oh the morn-
ing of the following day, Bellit has
sold It. in Japan ai; an RKO show
and in a speech at the Has'okuza,
■where the. company put on an in-
formal show for/ the- bookers, Aer
ciared- that, While other foreign re-
vues might come tb this cbuntry in
the future,, they 'would., be ilo good
unless they also were RKO.

Featiired are the Misses Florence
Allen, Vera Am'azar, and Charlotte
Siegrist, Mrs.. Rose iSiegel, Eddie
Conrad, Bobert Rhodes, Bobb Dale
and William P. Moran. There is a
chorus line; Claude Lapham, mu-
sical director; Earl Edwards, dance
director, and Albert Weiser com-
plete the company^
_Theylve^ sone tb^Manila, wliere
Feb

deal more publicity than the cont^
pany, for he la the composer of. the
first graAd opera with a Japanese
libretto. It was produced in the
Hollywood Bowl last June and mu-
sical and shoW circles here have
been mighty curious about it Ten«
tatlve.. arrangements have been
made to have the' 10 arlaa^ pirelude
and - ballet music recorded by the
New Symphony orchestra and'.lead«
ing vocalists for the Columbia
Phohogniph Company and at least
two organizations are soundiiig out
Lapham's ide'as on performing roy^
alties through a representative herec
BeUlt's revue is an interesting ex-
periment, here, and 'w:ill undoubtedly
pep up the Oriental showr world, aU
though ..it Is hard to see how he'a
going to maice : out with it, when
one consldeirs the nUt he must be
carrying and the limited amounta
■which* J apanese theatreis can afford
to pay. .

"Gebrge 'Hori; another Americtth-
bbrh Japaiie&e. performer, is head^
ing ah act at the. Odeonza in .Yoko-
hama. Five persons in. tap;danclng.

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138

NEW fflEX UW TO CURB
PROFESSIONAL INFLUX

Mexico City, Feb. 2C".
Thespians, other professional en--
tertainers and sportsmen may only
enter Mexico when they aire hired
by amusements enterprises func-
tioning in • this land, and can only
remain here one. year, according to.
the new Mexican" immigration law.

Hiring companies must apply to
the state department for permits
to admit foreign entertainers and
present labor conti'acts for them,
with, applications, the no.w law
further provides.

Newspaper Yam Inspires
Both Kahnan and Abraham

Budapest, Feb. IV.
Emmerich Kalman planning three
new muslcials.

He Is wor ing on libretto based
on 'Bbys Available/ Bus Fekete
novel, which is to be entitled
^Dancer of the Queen' in the stage
version.. Next he proposes to coni-
pose The Sun Shines,' Zllahy prose
.play, which was a hit here some
years ago.

Third will be 'Sing-Song Girl,r
Japanese background plot^ based oh
a news item which •was. in all papera .
recently,, about a geisha girl with
whom a Japanese admiral fiell iii .
love and marriedi Curiously enough,
the same story also inspired Paul
Abraham, who Is writing the score
to musical based on the same plot,
to. be called, in his case, 'Pearl of
Yoshlwara.'

sltated' by economic reasons. The arid nurses, for two. nights running.

'Deutsche Buehne* will be the only
authority to arrange special per-
formances for. the organizations and
corporations' In the institutions it
controls. All theatre leaders are to
become members of the local board
of the 'Deutsche Buehne.'.

Doorman and waiters, ajl helped,
and ambulances in front of door
were as numerbus as taxis in nor-

scale so that matinee prices are
{ above the present night scale and
to raise the week night tariff to the
[ same level as the v.'eekends.

Out in the wilderness there is a

mal times. Drinking went on all yelp from stores, restaurants, etc.,
the while,' but pn the second floor which depend on evening downtown
only. About 35.0 injured were fixed trade. The wall is thgit the streets
up at Weber's. ' are now almost deserte^d at night.

they open Feb. 6. After playing
Hongkong and Shanghai, they will
hit Osaka April 1, play two weeks
there undei; ShociciUu auspices with
the Jerry Wood band, nd . then
come with the band for a week, or
possibly two. Into Toklo. Will play
the Dotonibori Shockikuza in G-salca
and the Imperial theatre here.
While here, Lapham got a great

Foreign Review

Margarita y Loit Hombre!^

('Margaret and Men')

- Madrid, Feb. 17.
Com^Miy In tiiree acts and bIk scenes, by
Edgar Neville. 'Presented at Benavente
theatre Feb. 9. Cast of 2S, . Incladlnc Car-
men Carbdnell, Ahtonlo Vice, Enrlaue Vicaj
Manuel Parle, Amparo T". 'Vlllegas, Coat-
chlta Fernandez and Porflrta .Sancfaieit.' -

Edgar Neville, 'who once used to
be in 'Hollywood, dug down in the;
trunk and pulled out a simple^ iii-
^atlatlng piece about the ugly
ofBce. gjirt 'W'ith no bX, wbb lost,
her looks in an autombblle acpl-"
dent and was beautifled and popur
larlzed by beauty dbctbrs. Starts
slow, but picks Up speed, to. lose , it
all in the final scene when It lagged
and appeared incoherent'. A little
tightening up- would help and can
be easily managed. '

Neville seems to have the knack
of. keeping production on the move
without overflo'wing the. st*ee with
people, a weakness among mbSt of
the local scribblers. Audience liked
the tear- jerking sentimentality and
well-^spaced gigs, .

.Enrique Vico, playing a chauf-
feUF;-= and- Amparo- >Villegas=aA;=Jiift^
mother .stood out. Carmen Garbo-
nell. starrin.cr, did a good job, hut
her hefty proportions detracted
from the looks of the new-faced
office beaut. But the men seemed to
like the avoirdupois. They do in
these parts.

Piece was translated several
vrars acrn into Kngliah by William
brake, hut hasn't seen the light in
New York. yet.

Tuesday. February 27, 1934

1. E C I T I M A ¥ E

VASIETY

57

Rave Notices, but 'Alibi in Chicago
Straggles at $8,000; 'Rises 3^26

Chicago,

Only entry Into the legit field last
•week was 'T6n Minute Alibi,* which
despite excellent notices, all arotirid
and the backing 'of the American
Theatre Society, looks weak. \ Indi-
cations of some build-up, however.

Show last week got the bright
•Idei^ of appealinjgr to the: government
tor assistance iand sent along a let-
ter to . Washington reciting its
jnerits for some governmental sub-
sidy. That the play needs outside
donations doesn't figure as good
publicity anyway you look at it,

Cornelia Otis Skinner comes into
the Selwyn toiilght for a week of
impressions with advance sales par-
ticularly encouraglhg.

Smiall overhead houses are just
going.along; the Cort.wlth 'Curtain
Kisea' very nicely and the Stude-
baker with 'Elizabeth Slieeps Out'
liot quite as nicely.

'Ktold'Your Horses' is in , its final
week currently and goes out Alarch
9 after a profltable run.

Estimates for Last: Week,
lizabeth Sleeps Out,' Stude-
baker (C.-l,250; $1.50) (6th week).
Aroiihd $2,000 now With Lent and
regular gross letup. Worrying, along
and hoping for Easter. Will keep
oh ti-ylng as Ibng as humanly pos-
sible.

'Hold Your Horses,' Grand (&£-
1,207; $2.7B) . (7th week). Had a
good time of it. Extenided run after
cast took a 10% nick- At 116.000 is
mUKing money at present. .Slated
for St. Louis next.

Cornelia Otis Skinner, Selwyn
(Crl,040; $2.20). One week only for
the Skinner impressions, opening
tonight (26). > Indications- okay,
especially for the. matinees.

'Ten Minute Alibi,' Erlanger (D-
1,318; $2,20) (2nd week). .May go
beyond scheduled two- week stay if
the pickup is there. At ptesent
box-d^ce pace "fcah't stand it. De-
splteT practically rave reports from
the dailies the house got hardly
more than its subscription at $8,000.

'The Curtain Rites,' Cort (C-1,-
100; $2;20) (7th week). Going along
nicely and hurt less by Lent than
any other show In loop. At $3,600
pace now and still making profits
for everyone concerned.

■ • ^ '.

Old-Time Stiiff Okay

Seattle, Feb. 26.
'Old. Town Hall' is doing well,
with Walter Seigfred and Biert
Hayes In charge. Thpy took over
the interests of Bill MdCurdy, of
Portland.

. 'Uncle. Tom's Cabin' is on stage
this week and looks set for run.
Biz good except Sundays and .Mon-
days. 'Cabin' is ixow in 3rd week.

Old time mellers with old time
music hall atmosphere prevail.

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Shows in Rehearsal

'SWeet Bells Jahfiled' (Ben-
nett and Taub), Elliott.

'Anniha* .('Tereisa').' . (Shur
bertsX, Shubert*

'Beloved Riyal' ('Etierine;),
Forrest.

'Too Much Party' ('Week-
End Love') (Jay Strong),
Masque.

'Fresh Faces* (Dillingham-
Janis), Vanderbllt.

. 'Races' (Theatre Guild),
Guild.-

'Pure in Hiart' (Aldrich and
de Liagre), Moroscb..

'Gentlewoman' (Group The-
atre), Brpadhurst.

' in- Sweat' (Montgomiery
tiern), Harlem.

HAMPDEN 16 G'S;
LA.

Russian Ballet $2,700
In Three Shows, Seattle

Seattle, Feb. 26.
PavleyrOurainskey .Russian b&Uet
played to fair biz at .Metropolitan,
two nights and mat grossing estl-'
mated $2:700. Company liked,

K^ijt Thomson, Met mgr., reports
next.' bbbklng, Walter Hampden,
around "Ma:rch < i20 for three days.
This is Hampden's third annual
tour.

NO SHOWS, PITT
CALLS IT A

Hollywood, Feb.

Walter ilampden wpund iip an
eight-'day stand at the Blltmore
with Shakespearean repertory to ' a
healthy 116,000. House went dark
until £/Va Le Gallienne moves in for
two weeks starting March 6. .

At the El Capitan 'Autunin Cro-
cus' continues tp hold strong, with
the final two weeks in sight; Mayan
opened last .Mondiay (19) with
Nance O'Neil in 'Double Door* and
while trade for first six days was
slow the heavy attraction garnered
around $4,000. with a growing ad-
vance indicating a better outlook on
the second week.

'Hairy Ape/ revival at the long
dark Masdn; did not develop any
great amount of interest iand scant
$2,000 spells the story. It will stick
foi: at least anothei: stanza,., al-
though the house rent is paid for
four weeks. Hollywood Playhouse
continues its normal gait of around
$2,000.

Femmes continue to give FVancIs
Lederer, at the El Capitan; an ex-
cellent play and an extra mat on
Washington's Birthda.y helped keep
the gross considera]3ly over the $5,-
000 mark. It probably folds March
10 to open the following Monday
in 'Friscp:.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 26.

lAat-minute cancellation of
*Do«We Door,' which folded Satur-
day night in Boston, leaves the
Nixon without an attraction again
this tveek and; for that matter,
without another thing in sight for
the remainder of *the season; Even
the' gray beards can'1; . remember
\vhen Pittsburgh has had such a.
distastrous Legit year, a. year that,
unless something unexpected turns
up, is ,as goPd as over now^

It used to be V that a few dark
weeks were anticipated. Now they
pbpi up over night: Three shows
definittsly , pencilled in with irt . the
last month have been pulled, with-
out , warning. Others, besides
'Double Door,' were 'The Lake' and
'Let 'Em E^at Cake.'

Mohey'-makers have been few and
tar between. .Only. 'Follies' and, Le
Galiienne walked away with a profit
outside . of American Theaitre So
ci%ty serieis; Of latter, only three,
'Mary of Scotland,'. Hampden ahd
'Ah, Wilderness' made any real
dough. Two others, 'Trip to Press-
burg* and 'Ten Minute Alibi,' , stag
gere'd out oh the losing end. Other,
'School for Husbands,' was an in
betweener.

General opinion here is that
wealth . of name tabs In pop price
movie houses, condensed things like
'Scandals,' 'Artists and Models' and
'Vanities,' haven't helped general
situation any.

MGM STUDIOS
CULVER CITY CALIF

BALIORE LEGIT
THRU FOR YEAR

Baltimore, Feb. '26.

To all appearances' legit,, as far as
this burg is concerned, has. been put
away in lavender for the rest of the
season.

Ford's, UBO spot. Is still shroud-
ed and there isn't a definite booking
in Bight. Guild's 'School for Hus-
bands' and Joe Cook in *Hold Your
Horses' appeared as possibilities a
bit back/ but sliding grosses both
have suffered In recent weeks on
the road augue closing before cus-
tomers here could be accorded a
whack at them,

Charles Emerson Cook Players
folded Sat. (24), after 15 weeks of
stock at the Auditorium. Company
started well, and during January
built to some really important
grosses, hypoed by a four- week
stint of guest-starring by Florence
Reed, old fav hereabouts. Since,
however, takings have been slim, and
lessened by inclement weather and
advent of Lent, a. material , factor in
this town, one-third Catholic.

Cook is mulling a possible reorgan-
ization of his troupe for a new. try
after Easter, but deemed unlikely
lieil go through with It.

Leaves the burg the moist. inactive
legit year on x-ecord. with all three
legit show window.'?. Ford'.s, Auditor
rium and the Maryland blacked out
indo finitely.

MILWAUKEE 3FESTIVAIi

Milw ukee. feh. 26.
A flve-wepk dr.amatic festival will
be .'spon.'jored . by the Society of
AlUf*d Arts at the Pabst theatre
April 8-May 12. Ttobert Henderson
plays to be offered.

A subscriptipn plan will allow
patrons to select five of the six
wiU be in oharpe of production.

Boston Active

Boi3ton,.Feb. 26.

Harry Wagstaff Gribble registers
a triple play ita the week's only
pipening, tonight, being author, pro-
ducer, and 'director of 'The Per
fumed Lady,' Plymouth theatre.
There remain over from last week
'The Yellow Jacket,' Clayton Hamll
ton revival at Tremont; and 'Dan
gerous Corner,' which opened Wash-
ington birthday matinee, at Hollis.

To the Boston Opera House a
week from today cpmes Jeritza in
the Friml opUs now titled, 'Anniha.'
. Metropolitan Opera Co. comes to
BostPii for a week at Boston Opera
House, beginning April 2. ^

Gordon s 'Dodsworth' a Hit Despite
Those Bad Broadway Blizzard Blues

ENGAGEMENTS

Louise Latimer for Alney Alba,
'When , in Rome.'

Fred Malcolm for WiUard Dashi-
ell, 'Queer People.'

Wlllard Da,shiell, 'Dark Tower'
(touring). .

Nina Bryant, King Calder, Doro-
thy 'Vemon, 'Three and One' (tour-
ing).

Philip E. Truex, George Allison,
Richard Barrows, 'Too" Much Party.'

Roger Pryor, Miriam Jordan,
'Men in White,' El Capitan (L. A.).

Broad \v ay has the l>lizzarU blmv.
Twice within tsix daS's severe ssnow
storms raged. J<Mrst fall started
Monday of: last week and tied up
trafllc until Wednesday niglit. .llesL-
dents could not reach the .city fronV
the suburbs but there 'was a thaw
for-, one day— Washington's Birth -
day (Thursday) .and theatre alten-
dahce was big. Intense cold folv
lowed and the week's grosses \vore
mmediately affected.

Sunday (25) another;, storm,
started and was still going strong
Monday evening, weatlier fore-
caster admitting it was of blizzard
proportions. Theatre attendance
was written down during the aftcr-
nopn.

During the past 34 days there
were 31 days' when: tlie temperature
was conslderaibly under the freez-
ing point and the average was 15
degrees. Advance sales protected
the hits but. there were many can-
cellations in the agencies Monday
(26) and tlie ticket specs were re-
lieved that they were not left hold-
ing, the bag with buys, for the first
time since the ticket regula-

tions started.

New hit arrived .Saturday (24)
night iat the Shubert when 'Dods-
worth' bowed in and. won excellent
notiqes. Show can gross $*23,006 at
$3.30 top but the sttli-m will prob-
ably prevent it reacliing big money
this week.

'They Shall Not Die' arrived at
the Royale, drawing somewhat di-
vided comment. One of the best
propaganda plays yet presented, its
Chances are somewhat doubtful be-
cause of racial issues.*

'Four Saints in . Three Acts,' a
colored- cast opera at the 44th
Street, with a set of Left Bank
lyricd, drew raves f i*om the .music
critics and heaps of space. Reac-
tion at box ofHce hot so hot. About
$12,000, just half of what tiie man-
agement expected. 'The Shining
Hour' has a good chance, getting
close to $11,000 its first full week.
'Richard of Bordeaux,' also an Eng-
lish import, drew over $10,000 and
should fare well also.

'Queer People' stopped at the Na-
tional, Saturday, playing less than
two weeks; 'By Your Leave' closed
at the Barrymore; 'After* Such
Pleasures' stopped at the Bijou;
'Legal Murder* disappeared from
the President. 'Wednesday's Child'
will close at the Longacre this
week, house to get 'The Pure, in
Heart* next week or March 12. Only
definite premiere for next week Is
'Too Much Party,' Masque (also
called 'Week-End Party' and 'Case
History').. Also due iii is 'Fresh
Faces,' mentioned for either (he
Fulton or Vahderbilt.

Estimates for Last Week

*Ah, Wilderness/ Guild (22nd
week) (CD-914-$3.30). With bad
weather again no gain on week
from Washington's Birthday influx;
estimated over $13,000 again^

'All the King's Horses,' Imperial
(Bth week) (M-l,468-$3.30). Ex-
cellent holiday business encourag-
ing gross going tp $12)000' or bet-
ter; should sticks

'As Thousands Cheer/ Music Box
(22nd week) (R-l,000-$4.40). Still
capacity; only variance in revue's
business Is number of standees;
usual eight performances to $27,000.

'Big Hearted Herbert,' Blltmore
(9th week) (C-991-$2.75). Has been
grooved around $7,000 which Is
profitable for this type of show;
date indefinite.

'Broomsticks, Amen,' Little (4th
week) (D-634-$2.76). Curious drama

All Cut-Rates

in

Shiibert Hpiiies Dark but Planning Re-^ntry
—Broad, Erlanger $7,000

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.
Legit houses using the cut-rate
and 40% tax-bn-pass rackets have
the field all tb themselves, here; for
a, couple of weeks. Two Shubert
theatres (Forrest and Chestnut) are
inlying off, perhaps to look the situ-
ation over aind decide. What's to be
done, and the Garrick, which had
two and a half fine: weeks of 'Dods-
worth,* won't relight until next
Monday when 'The Yellow Jacket'
comes in.

in the meantime, . the Broad has
='Ct'6odbyejp"Againr^ probably— for^twp'
weeks and with the extra aid of
Foniin auspices which means two
guaranteed houses (Wednesday and
Thursday nights), and the Erlanger
has 'Autumn Crocus' which was
having packed and ;|ammed houses
last week at the Broad despite bliz-
zard.s and below-zero weather.

"Three and One* with JacqueUnr
J.ofifln featured, follows 'Crocus' at

the Erlanger n.ext Monday. Both
houses have been averaging between
$6,000 and $7,000 according to the
managements. Absolutely accurate
check-up difficult because of three
kinds of priccs-^regular $2 .seats,
half-price seats (unreserved)- .sold
an hour before show time and al-
ways varying in number, and the
pasfi .seats on which 40% tax Pnly
l.s collected.

. Fprre.st rellght.s on March 12 with
the Shubort.s' new operetta, 'Annina'
starring Jeritza, bpor.a star. On tlie
same night, 'Dark Tower' with Jes-
=sie=^-Royee=-=Ijandis=^and-=Ale.^ander-
Clark come.s to the Tiroad. 'On the
19th, the fhcstnvit reopens, with the .
final Guild .show of the subscription
season — 'Raf'cs,- fcal\jring Mady
Christians. 'Wife Insurance' is
booked at the Broad on that date.

Understood that .when Broad at-
tractions <;li( k, Ihcy will be shvt up
to the Krlanx'"!' ?tft<'r a ."inglp week
at Ihf more (•(Milr.'illy I'lrtiU-d hodsc

\vith iiulk'Uted lihiited iippoaj; >\ iih
I ut rates the osiimatell piu-C $3,000;

'By Your .Leave,' ' Uanyniore.
Wivhdiawn Saturday; jilayod less
than live -vveek ; was rated having
.L'liance.

•Dodsvvorth/ Shubert (.Ist week)
(CD-l,387-$3.30). Opened Saturday
(24) brilliantly; noticies lauded Sin-
clair Le\vlST Sidney, Howard, drama
and looks like standout; can gross
$23,000.

'Follies,^ Winter GSarden (9th
week) (R-l,493-$4.40). Gross lead-
er's strength liatter . end of week
holding psj.ce over $30,000; counted
am#ng expectant summer stayers;

'Four Saints in 3 Acts,' 44th St.
(2nd week) (O-l,323-$3:30). Rave
notices front music critics bUt busi-
ness not hot; started with $4,000
first iiight at $6.60 top; in seven^
times about $12,000;. announced for
two weeks", but may stay.

rieeh Bay Tree,' Cort (20th
week) (CD-l,024-:$3.30). Run en-

agemcnt to ndoderatc; money but
profitable; expepted; to. last well into
spring; ,

'Her aster's. Voice,' Plymouth
(19th week) (Gt1,042-.$3.30), An-
other sticker that should play into,
warm ,weather; last week" fairly*
good ai'ound $9,600.

'Mary of Scotland,' Alvin (14th
week) (D-l,387r-$3.30). Most con-
sistent big grosser among dramas;
as high- as $25,500; last week $23,-
000.

' 'Men in White' Broadliurst (23rd.
week) (D- 1,1 18 -$2.76). Can 8tay=
into summer, but may play some
road dates because of picture ver-
sion due in; $13,000 and pver^

'Murder at the Vanities,' Majestic
(26th week) (R-l,776-$3.30). Mys-
tery meller holding on and now
aimed for Easter; $10,000 estimated.

'No ore Ladies,' Morosco (6th
week) (C-961-$2.76). One of Broad-
way's brightest comedies probably,
hampered by weather, but doing'
nicely at $12,000' gait.

'Pursuit of Happiness,' AVon (2lst
week) (Cr830-$2.76). . Run comedy. >.
moderately paced; rated much bet-
ter than gross, but up last week to
$7,000. .

'Queer People,' National. With-
drawn last Saturday; played less,
than two weeks.

^Ragged Army,' Selw.yn. (Ist week)
(D-l,067-$3.30). Premiere Monday
(26); postponed from last week.,

'Roberta,' New Amsterdam (15th
week) (M-l,717-$3.30). Developed
Into musical hit. after playing three
months to fairly strong grosses;
nearly $29,000.

'Richard of Bordeaux,' Empire
(3d week)' (D-l,076-$3.30): Matinee
strength indicates feminine draw ;
first full week topped $10,000, .and
moderate money engagement ex-
pected.

'Sailor, Beware/ . Lyceum (23d
week) (C-l,413-$3.30). Another run
show which, should last through
spring; estimated around $12,000.

'She Loves Me Net/ 46th St. (23d
week) (C-l,413-$3.30). Cbmedy
leader aimed for summer holdpvelr;
paced around $20,000 and cleaninj^
up..

'Sing and WhistI*/ FultPn (3d
week) (C-913-$2.76). Cut. riate deal
may hold this show In for a time;
business slight; estimated .around
$3,000.

'The Shining Hour/ Booth (3d week)
(D-708-$d.30). English drama looks
set for fair run; first full week takr
ings were close tb $11,000.

'The Wind and the Rain/ Ritz
(5th week) (D-918-$3.30). Picture
rights sold (Metro) ', another Import
from London but mildly paced;
about $4,000, with cut rates, better
than even break.

- JThey Shall Not Die,' Royale .(2d
week) (D.-900-$3.30). Opened last
mid-week ; , propaganda drama . im-
pressive biit controversial theme
may handicap chances; protected
for time by subscriptions" (Guild). .

'Tobacco Road/ 48th , St. (13th
week) (D-969-.$3.30>. Gratuitous
plugging by dailies has liushed
drama up to profitable' proportions
but not big; $7,500.

'Wednesday's Child/ Ix>ngacre
(7th weejj) (CD-l,919-$2,75). Final
week; though business went to $8.-
ooa last week, small profit; .'The
Pure In Heart,' next attraction list-
ed, March .12. ,. > ..

'When in Rbmi6/ 49th St: (1st
week) (C-710r$2.75).. Presented in-
dependently (Gebrge Smlthfield)^
written by Austin J, Malor; ppeiis
tonight.

'Yellow Jack,' Martin Beck (1st
week) (D-l,214-$3.30)., Presented by
Guthrie McClinMc; adapted by Sid-
ney Howard and Paul de kruif frPm
latter's book, 'Microbe Hunters';,
opens Thursday (1).

Other Attractions
■ * 'San Carlo Opera,- Caslnoi limited -
engifigcment dated to end this week.

Peace on Earth/ Civic Rep the-
atre (14th Street); final week's an-
nounced.

'Aft«r Such Pleaaui-eS/ Bijou;
cloHod Saturday after t'WP weeks-

'Legal Murder,' President; .abrupt-
ly withdrawn.

Ballet Russe, St. James; retur
<liitf opens Friday (2>,

58

VARIETY

LI¥EKA¥I

Tuesday, February 27, X934

Scribblers Want Subsidy

Unemployed Writers* Association
^as been formed with th6 idea of
getting ' work for the scribblers
around the country. Want govern^
_ment to establish a subsidy and in
'other ways help the boys and girls..

Figrured that ., there are ., about
6^000 writers in. New York alonief
who need financial help. Want th^
government to provld^ money out
of CWA funds so that the writers
can be given .$30 a Week for a pe-
ripd of one. year. In rouhd' num-
bers tliey tfiihk $7,Bd0,0Q6 would do
thestriclo They point- but .that, al--
mo^t><ialC,-the money should go tb
New Yprk, because most of the
writing Industry is centered in New
York.

In a broadside the group sent put
week, they sai. , 'We demand
the government recognize the
professlbn; of writing as one of the
fine arts; that' the projects for
writers, as sucii,' should .t^e included
in l.he work of the Fine Arts Com-
mittee of the • Treasury ^< Department
and, that. represientatiVes of the XJn-
employod Writers' Association co-
operate with this government com-
mittee inimedjately.'

Goes on witli a ntimber, of 'con-
crete proposals' ,and suggestions,
among which are ' printing^ of
workis.: .by the government and the
estabiishmeht of a lecture btireau
so that writetjB,'. play Wrlgh.ts . and
poets be paid to read their own
wbrlcsvtp tlie public, if they' cd.n't
get Uiesc works printed.

Newspaper Chain Survey '

There, are , now .65 liewispaper
clxains in the. United States operat-
ing a tOtiEil of '361. dailies,, accptding
tp' a- check-up made by Editor and
Publisher.'

. Biggest ' of the . chains '; is. the
Hearst outfit with 24 dailies and 16
S.unday sheets. Scripps-Howard Is
liezt with the same nu^iier of
dallies, buit only six Sundays. Qen-
eral: Newsp.apers^:Inc., is third with
l^t ,and. 10.^ In' actual circulation
tiearst. is still first, but Patterson-.
McCormick papers, only two and
two. of each, are .second, and
Scripps-Hpward is third;
^. 'jFoUowingf Scripps-Howard in cir-
culation are~ the Paul Block ptipers,
Rtdder Newspapers, Gannett -News-
papers,. Scripps Lieague of Newspa-
pej^s, Bppth Newspapers, Lee Syndl-
cate,; Copley. Newspapers, Fen tress-
Marsh Newspapers, Brush-Moore
Newspaperd and General Newspa->
peirs, Inc.

Presft Card Economy

Some squawking around town pnL_|.
the pplice card situation, but most
newspapers are helping the city
straighten put the situation, Po-
lice Department's contention is that
there have been too many reporters'
cards issued in the past, and that
police IPst all • respect for them.
NpW they'll be limited.

Newspapers Were asked to ciit
down their . request lists and keep
them limited to outride men who
actually use them. All complied
and cut aboiit 35%. P. . D, main-
tains that inside men, copy reaiaeris,
rewrite staff, etc., who do hot come
into actual ' contact with hews cov-
eriage don't heed police cards.

Sartie goes fpr Sveckly~ publica-
tions. Not believed that a weeWy
has to be oh the spot, generally
Speaking, for news . coverage, ei.^,
cept on press day. Thus such
papers win be allocated two or
three cards for emergency use on
promise pf the editors hot tp ' Use
them otherwiise.

There , were last year about 2,8B0
regular reporters' pplice cards in.
New YPrk issued: monthly, a,nd al-.:
most thiat many more publication
cards issued sprni -yearly. First
batch , has been trimmed. ' l,iQO.
and second batch will be dohe.^way
almost completely. .Perhaps BOO
publication cards, , , •jvill go out
in the regular oblong shape. . Dailies'v
cards ha'Vft a new shape. They' .iarte
more than twice the size Of the old
cards, badged-shaped. so as not pos-
sibly hidden or obscured- dui'ihig: ac-
tion. ■

Mayor liaGuardia has apppinted a
special cothmitte'e to woJfk on the
situation together wiith W. Hender-
son of the New YPric City News As-
sociation.

Mn. Lehman's Hen • Party

Friendly relations with reporters
coverinir .the Capitol aild the Ezecti-
tiv<^ Mansion is. a policy. : followed
by Governor ' a.nd Mrs. Herbert H.
LiehmanV just as it was in the' case
of the. previous bcPiipants of the
Mansion, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt. Mrs. Liehman has taken
a '.new step in furtherance of this
aim by inviting hiewspaperwpmen
and the ■wives of members ot the
liegislativb Cori^espondents Associa
tion to dinner in .the Executive
Mansipp on March 22, the night bf
the correspondents' lannual dinner.

The latter- is a stag affair, at-
tended by the .Gpyernor and leading
state . officials and politicians..

Mrs. Liehmsi^n thought that night
would be a good time for thie women
to have .a party of their own, and
accordingly, invited them to the
Mansion.

Best SeUers

est 8ell»ri for the week ending Feb* 24, ae reported, by the
American News Cp^ Inc.
Ficti

'Anthony Adverse' (%iM'> i . . .By Hervey Allen

'Modern Tragedy* .(92.60) i.. . .By Phyllis. Benliey

•Work of Art' (i2i60) v. . . . . . • • • • • • ■> • • • • • • -By Sinclair liOWia

'State vs. Elinor Norton' .($2.00) .By Mary Roberts . Jlinehart

'Oil For the liSimps of ChinaV (12,50) . . v . . .By Alice Tlsdale" Hobert
'Thin Man^ ($2.00) . . . . - ..... • ; • . • • . • • By DaShieU Hammett

'Ulysses- (|3.Bb) By James Joyce

lilfe Biegins ; at Forty- (|1.5p) ; . . v . . . . r . ^ . ... .... .By Wilter Pitkin

"Tlie Native's Return* (|2;76) ...... . . .... • « • . • • - 1 'By I/ouls Adamic

'Brazilian Adventure* (12.75) . . . i . i . . 1 ...... . . i. , .By, Peter Fleming

'100,000,000 Guinea Pigs' (|2.00> . . .By Arthur Kallet & F. J. Schlink
'Timber Line' ($8.00) ..... . . .:. i . . ■ , r • - • By <3ene . Fowler

Peir Also Bankrupt

Arthur Pell, head of Liyeright,
Inc., has followed that concern in
bankruptcy. Lists ilabilities; of
$23,667 and no assets.

Pell meanwhile continues to head
the new Liveri^ht Publishing Cor

Book Reviews

Experiment Astray

C lenience Dane land Richoi'd Ad-

dlhscll tried a novei if unsuccessful

^ * experiment in their pliE^^r, Come of
poratioh. Which acquired ;most or i^g.^. (j)jj;j,,jjg^j^y_p^jj.j^^; $1.50). It

All of them are concentrating es- j j,!^^.^ gp On the stage, although it

the properties Of the. previous Live-
right orgahizatibh. - Purchase of
the properties of Llveright, Inc., Is
said to haye :been done with out-:
side money enlisted by Pell-

Weekly Vanity Fiir

Application by the (jonde Nitst
Publications to the Npw fork
Stock Exchange for authority to
list 30,000 additional shares of

got a lot of comment and was build-
ing wlien withdrawn : recently. As
I a book it won't sell too well, either,
biit the same thing will hold true;
it will get attention.

Authors pair the book the text of
:a _play in music Ijihd .'nrOrds. jiJatur-
aliy, then, the laPk of music hurts.
It iseems; in- print ed foi-m* .slightly
. snmrt-alecky and obvious. And yet
it cbntains' some Kne writing. The

conimoh ^tPck is^^repprte^^^^ „^ I rhyming is too jingly, however, to
move to flnance the conversion of | „i,^,„ +h» «io« t//
Vanity Fair into a weekly. Talk

Squawk on Title .Repeats..
Considerable chatter in book cir- '
cles was started by the open lettei:
sent the N. Y. Times by . Horace
Green, president of DUfheld &
Green. Wbile charging no one pubr
li&hef, It tobk up a. yltal book prob-
lem pretty candidly. . It's the matter
of copping titles that wptrie^ Green.'

Thete is no copyright protection
possible' for titles,, and Green thinks
there , should be. ppesn't claim that
he has suffered particularly, but fig-
ures he's getting lot of tough,
title breaks. Points but that a few
days after his firm announced a.
bPok for spring publication entitled
'Kaleidoscope,' Another firm an-
nounced a book with the same title.
Both diie - out at about the same
time. \A-fter DufReld & Green, pub-
lished . 'Conquistador,' a book of
poetry with the .same title was
publlished by Knopf. Same . confiict
in titles oh 'Meantime,' at least two
books by. that name following each
other. William Rose Benet had two
Pf his titles, 'Rip Tide' and 'First
Person Singular,' repeated br others.
Green thinks it was all uninten

in the trade for some time that the
mag would go weekly; ■with, the
added stock, issue the first intima-
tion, that TBt-as • to becomt . a
reality.

Idea is tp mfike Vanity Fair
more newsy and bring it Into di-
rect competitibh with the New
Yorker.

allow tlxe, play to 'get atten^ien as
poetry. It's frahitly ah experiment
and has .value Ha such, but in np
othe»* wa,5-.

Chatter

Robert Edgren in Hpllywood on
a vacash.

Jonathan Cape,- British publisher,
back home after .'ing the local
mairket.

Elizabeth Robins home after Eu-
ropean travels.

Abe Greene; city editot of the
Pater son, .-N, J^^ Evening News, has .
been designated the outstanding cit-
izen of the town.

rieBt and Preati

Tiiere is. always a new angle for
(Ictioneers, . but ;Morley Callaghan
seems to have . had considerable
coumge ih tacking- that one of the
priest and. the prostie again. .His
new book. 'Such Is My Beloved'
(Scribhersj $2) deserves much more
attention; than it wiir get.

cailaghan's story is. of &n. earnest
young Catholic priest who meets
two girls, of the street and triiss to
reform them. He falls and ends up
by almost getting himself in trouble
Cor bis earheist attemt>ts. . The girls
are shipped away by a wise Bishop
and the poor , young .priest is lost
mentally. It makes easy; quick
reading of the sort that does not

on their training jaunti

American Mercury offering, new
subscribei's..nine issues for two dol-
lars—half the - regular price.

Charles Horace Snow is the real
name of Charles. Ballew, whose
'Cowpuncher* had just been pub-
lished; by Morrow.
Edgar Kobac is out of McGraw
tion'^^Vfar"' as ot¥er"publV^hers I ^^"v ^^^^ »»® occupied an execu
were concerned, but that doesn't I P^^t for years,

Jimmy Dawson, N. "Y. "Times
sports Writer, trekking to Miami for I especially impress, but grows and
the fight and then joins; the Yanks ] weighs on the mind after the vol-

ume is laid down.

Nothing In it for films, but
would make a grand legit play.

it

HOT CHQCOLATE3

(Continued from page 50)
here with the Cox gal back to an-
noy for a few minutes.

Radcliffe and Rodgprs are jierhapa
a bit too early. Things were pretty
slow anyway and their, drawling,
playful chatter doesn't help. Boys
are pretty funny and one of them
knows hbw to sing, but it doesn't
measure up at this point of the pro>''
ceedings.

The Gobs is another hoofing trio.
Go in for taps mpre extensively than
most' (Lnd even manage a heat tap
routine . to Sousa's 'Stars And
Stripes.' That's fast.

Avis, Andrews in here for two
songs; She's got a- pretty good Voice
but takes herself too seriously: One
of the two songs she . uses is 'Eli.
BIl,' >That ought to be a q:uick .chop
because it does, nothing .but slow .
proceedings, besideis annoying n few
people in tlie. house:

Peg Legs Bates fprtunately comes
in hero to pick, up the pieces and
goes oyer big. His dancing Is of the
highly sensational order and the
Brboklynltes loVed it. '

Maybe with Radcliffe and Rodg-
ers switching spots with the, An-
drew gitl 'and both of these turns
speeding up their routines a bit
things might move fastet all aroUnd.
Show runs 70 minutes generally, but
was down to 56 here for .hoUae man-
apf era' . sake. Kauf.

London Craaey Show

(RIVOLI, HEMPSTEAD)

Hempstead, L. I., Feb. 24.
This is Joe jFanJoh's version of a
London Palladium 'Crazy Show.*
Fanton is an American acrobat who
went across the pond -last yeajj^ aiid
While there.. a.ppeared In one bf the
English bills of that name. How
closely he has adhered to. the '.crig-
Inal pattern cnnriot be ^vouched for
by anijrone who hasn't seen a Pal-
ladium 'Crazy Show/ bjit on the
opening, day's etching performance
at Hempstead ihosW of the crazy
stuff, granting that any had been
present earlier; was missing.

Instead, the unit ran in the usual
manner of units that feature com-
edy. .This unit, fortunately, has
Herb Williams^ who 'Is being billed
as a nut for the first time along
with the others in its cast., There's
two other standard comedy tufns in
the troupe-rJoe Whitehead. and Cole
and Snyder. ^ . .

Williams splits his turn into two
sections, providing the hour's show
with a. comedy punch at both ends;
and he's, also on .under the finale
in a funny balloon dance with
Whitehead. Whitehead has his own
spot, also, a shatter and dancing
"routine out in /one! with the assist-
ance of Renee Caryet.

The Dutch comic of the Cole and
Snyder combo didn't guess, wrong
or take many chances in picking
himself a quite high-priced stooge.
' Nobody lees than Charlie Chaplin.
He uses part bf an bid Chaplin film,
standing off to the side, giving
Chaplin 'instructiphs* which, of
course, are followed on the screen.
He gets his laughs, but being funny
with Chaplin for a straight man

Sterile World

George WestOn is a young man , ,^ ^ ,„ _ , . . .

with a Kannv facultv bf lettine his ' doesn't sound like a difficult Job.
witn a nappy lacuity or . getting ni^ pemmes in the unit, besides Miss

keep him from burning.

The X- 3. Striblings are cruising
to the Spanish Main.

Wllloughbjr Sharp laid .tip with a
fractured leg. Happened in Ber-

imagination roam a,nd get a lot of
laughter doing it. In 'His First
iMillioh Women' (Farrar & Rine-
hart; $2), Weston iioes this with
facility anii^ 'manages to arouse a lot
I of easy humor.. '

On the face of it Westoh would
I seem to have picked a subjep.t
that's dangerously near the, border
line. But he skates over the thin

Reporters' 'Yellow' Training

Maybe, there's a tip in the activ-
ities of the foreign news agencies
pe.cially hard Far . Bast service
and ti*aining men to handle news
from there, with frequent Shifts ;ih
the staffs to give thehi greater and
more varied experience.

"The news services seem to. "ex-;
pect serious trouble to bi^eak in the
Far East in the near future and
want to , be ready .when it cpmPs.
iSeveral of .them were caught nap-
ping at the start of tbe Sino-Japa-
hess hostilities. Next timti it's fig-
.tired it will be more Important trou-
ble. '

Before a. year is up all large hews
agencies in New; York will have At
least two or three .men around the
world whp hilve had experience in
the Far. E:ast, and who, when going
there again on ' a minute's notice,
won't find themselves complete

Writer Wants Freedom

John Middletph Murry, the Eng- j muda as he was bparding his yacht,
lish scribble--, holds the - theory that Ludwig Lewisohn returns soon

every mag writer is more or less at Ufter six years i In Paris. ■ ^^^^„t^,,r +i,„+ i,^

the mercy of 'big business* inter- Seems all best-selling novelists fJ!:^^.^^^^^^^
ests. :So to be free from 'big busl- [go to Miami.. First; Hervey Allen,
ness,' . Muri'y. is publishing his [then Dashiell Hanimett and soon
i>riefer scribblings in a mag of his | Sinclair Lewis,

own. Publication is cialled The [ Phil Stong will do a novel on New

York

Helen Grace Carlisle has been in-

Wahderer, and it's all Murry,

to be in° danger of getting himself
pointed at by the • Sumnerites. He
tells the story of a world facing
a new problem. A new planet api-
proachea and all men bePome
sterile^ No births anywhere in the

Bob D,avis, attached to the New
York 'Sun,' has arrived in. Capetown
with Mrs. Davis ahd a; Press artist

He is doings a hustle tour looking
for local material for a travel bpPk
on South Africa, which will be the
eighth issue of his travel series
'Hither and YOh.'

vited to . lecture with Thebdore world untirone young man in New
■ ^ ^ 'York is found who is immune from

Dreiser.

John Dos PaSSois has deliveired the
I rest'bf that bd^k to Harcourt-Bracte
Claude McKay, Harlpm scribbler,
got two teas immediately after his
return from abroad.

Delineator htis tied uP Mignon
Eberhart for a series of mystery
I tcilod*

Irwin R. F^-anklyn, writeif, giving [sbelves only
free instructions in scribbling under

the curse. Frond all bver the wprld
boatloads of . women, start pouring
in and the President has to appoint
special ..commlssipns to handle the
young .man's affairs.. '

It's grand satire a,nd pujgrht to get
itself considerable , readers. But it
will haVe to Komiain book-

ife Savers', Inc., for the'llrst time state- educational auspices

Atltintio oh«Own

■ ■ Aft^i*- maiiy years as a member
of the Quality Group of n^ilgs, the
"=Atlantic=^Monthl3Hhas-brok6n=away-
And will , go it alone. L^ave6
Harper's, Current Histoi'y and
Scrlbner's remaining 4n, the combo,
Pqhald B. Snyder, Atlantic pub^^
lii^er, felt he , wasn't .getting the
business h^ - should because of the,
oonibihation buying made necessary
byf the union of the fpur. Present
Circulation of his .mag Is around
%0,0000.

plains to place the . bulk of its ad-
vertising api)ropriation for the com-
ing year With dailies the country
over. Concern hag " been a large
purchaser of space in magazines.
It is increasing its Advertising
budget for 103.4-'35.

Yarn's Day ' '

Metro's recent story buy, 'Caliii
iifpurself,' by Edward Hope, will
run serially simultaneously with
picture release in the American
Magazi

Charlotte Wilder, ThOrriton Wil-
(ler's sister, doihfe a novel.

Claude Kendall celebrating his
fifth anniversary as a book pub-
lisher.

Horace Stokes back from England
with a number of British scripts.

Jules Sauerwein, French scribbler,
here for a brief stia-y.

John Steven McGroiirty publish-
ing his own book, 'Just California..'

SeUmas MacManus, Irish writer,
Is living in Santa, Monica, Calif.,
and writing a novel on Irisli life

, .rimer

About the. best bpok of Its ■■ kind
is 'Cruide to Play Selection;* by Mil-
ton Smith and published by Apple-
ton-Century. ($1.60),i It., was com-
piled .for the i National Council of
I'eachers, of English and. Ought to
have a big sale, for it is hot only a
sjilendld school teachers' volume,
but, a good one fpr. all stock, reper-
toire and little theatre groups to
have on hand.

Small and. concise, tlie bpPk
nevertheless' 'Is cpm'plete. It , is a
thorough dc^criptlV'e index, of . full
lenfirth knd one-act! pla,ys for pro

bouble Pan for Reich

and customs,

i r , , I «JL*'AJ?rn' 1 theatre: groups. Describes the pjays.

Viking has new novels on Jewish Cleveland News, effective A^^^^^^ 1. j^^^ and where to get them, how to

life in Germany from Itp two ace He leaves week after that for. a p^^u them 'whal the cost would

dribbling exiles. IJon Feuchtwan- six-month tour of Europe Produce ^^f,^' ^^^f ^^^^^ ^'g.t^^^^ .

ger and Franz Werfel, William Reltael, noyelist who | ^, n^^i, !

Feuchtwanger Will have the edge, | scribbles finder , tag of Wilson

Carvet, nuniber 18, of whom 12 are
in line. Others are Mrs. Fantpn,
who works in the acrobat-prodUcer's
turn; Three Beverly Sisters, and th»
two. girl members of the Blue Step-
pers. Reverly girls sing and dance.
They start out singing and it's a,
cinch to .^uess they're bound to
dance, or something, otherwise no
reason for the singing. But when
they dance it'^ a differeitt story, for
they make a good 'appearance, have
a nice unison dancing style, and cam
step. Blue Steppers, consists of two
girls and a boy in straight and
strenuous hoofing. It's hard work
and looks eveh harder the way they
do it.

Line girls start out in white union
suits and never discard 'em, wear-
ing" the same tights under all their
costumes thereafter.. It saves on
stockings, but not worth the saving,
The result is that their appearance
is never as gbod as their work.

Clem Taylor, one of . Herb Wil^
Hams' ■ straights, doubles oS. a tenor,
soloist. ; Another .single spotter is
Joe Roberts, banjoist, who is placed
tpo late for best results. In the
finale; an unbilled boy does a 'slide
for life' on a rbpe extending, from
the balcony to tlie stage, ,

Show ran 76 .minutes at .the mat-
inee and* Was down to an hour by
hipht. It's new and needs work,
but niay bo whipped into something
with its comedy foundation to carry
it. ,B»(;c.

Thompson's *Red Heads*

Hollywood, Feb. 2C.
First writing assignment; for
Kcene Thompson under his new
Jesse Lasky cohti'act is a new
'treatment on <Red Hieftds on Fa-
rride.'

f Joase Li

>y]th>i m._^ . ,

ajg his novel, 'The Oppermans,' is to Wright, currently spieling before
be published first. Werfel's 'The southern wpmen's clubs, ^eltzel's
^prty Days of Musa Dagh' is atlll latest book is 'Ma.n Wants Biit Lit
In translation. I tie '

be and all other necessary data
along these lines.

' professor ,Sniith. .lectujrer. on the
Drama at. ' 'Cblumbifi, ' -has ' do^e a
thoroughly worth'-whiie job on this

[book.'" • ■

Cannon on Politifcs

Jimmy Cannon, former Broadway
reporter .for the World -Telegram
and iprlor to that radio, columnist
for the same sheet, .is now a dig- -
nified Washington columnist.

He Is dtrt^jig, the^.Wa.^hirigton ob-
server column' for I.N.S.

Tuesday* February 27, 1934

J I N F S SQUARE

VASIETY

59

Among the Women

By The Skirt

Best .Dressed Woman of the Week;
JEANETTE HACKETT

(Palace)

Scarcity of Women

Women seem to be scathe as far as vaudeville Is concerned. Take the
Palace this week, five a,ctB In which only three women, participate. Jea-:
nette Hackett Is 'doing .a liiee dancihg act with Don Carthay. Miss
Haickett's first dr^s is chartrueise chifCon made with a long full .skii't
and a hi^h fronted bodice and low back caught together with strands of
diamonds. A 'short.' cape edged with violets is worn for a jtninute. A
small Jiat and inuix of net has rows of violets. Her second costiitne was
lovely. Of cerise chiffon It was banded at the' hem with beiads of the
same color with a pattern of the beads running through the inaterial.
rThe skirt was long and full and the bodice, if it could be called that,
was really a brassiere. Coming down a staircase with a long scarf draped
over the arms "Miss Hackett made ah Imposing figure, jllss ^Hackett
was formerly associated with ;RKO. as costu

Mae Questel, better knb\yn as Bettp Boop, was In white. Of chiffon
the dress carried'"^, series of net ruffles haiTow in front and. running up
the back . to the. w^aist line. A cape not discarded was oiC. the . tiny ruffles.
Slippers .were coral as was a hanky. In a roplpg act th^ .girl of Madie
and Ray wore, cowgirl dress. A short white aiai seemingly of leather,
was spiked with, steel nailheads and the blouse of white satin had black
leather ouffig. "A red;, scarf was around the throat.

Phil Baker Is Back

it-Is nice having Phil Baker at the Parampuht this week. He Is dong
a, travesty on RaSpCitln, assisted 'by Harry McNaughton and Mabel Al-
bertsort/'iand ll Is .very, very funny.. Miss Albertspn as the Czarina Is in
. ifuscThla.velvet.'and diamonds. Froni the Czarlii*. this young miss jumps
to Mae West wUh a. gqwri .of flame red panne velvet much befeathered.

Alton- girls do a Russi&ff" number in peasant costume, white blouse
flowered skirt' ahd . high boots. Another -number is. done in the loyeliest
of white Satfn pajamas with diamond belts, full sleeves and small caps:

The picture, .'Death Takes a Holiday', Is Predric March in. one of those
dramatic roles which he does isb well. Evelyn Vehable, a new face. Is
the girl and pretty in an ethereal way. She wears two gray cloth suits
fox trinimed', and an evening frock had rows of frilling at the hem and
around the loW bodice. Helen Westly, who by the way Is making a name
In pictures. Id the stately . mother In sables and chinchilla. An evening
goiwn was. of a. iahe black lace. ^ Well groomed girls wiere Katherine Alex-
ander and .Gail Patrick. A. headdress of Mids Patrick's was oddly good'
looking; One slde^ of the hair was plain while the- othet wa^ a bunch of
tiny curls. A- fringed dress worn by. Miss ' AlOTcander, ^bf white, wo]^l<l
have tieen stuhnilhg;. had. the b'ack been more of a cape effect. A 'gown
of solid jet was'also of the'bestl Miss Patrick's go'wii of white banded
In crystal beads worn witl\. three-quarter coat' 'was very - good looking.

Hysterical Women-

Amazing effect the male screen stars in person ha-ve upon the
women In the audience at the Capitol. For the most part they get hys-
terica,!.. Clark Gable, doing a few scenes from 'Dancing Lady', is sissisted
by., a tall girl in practice clothes, consisting of white satin shorts, which
«he' followed -with, a gown of. white satin made long and plain but for a
knee rusch and the. same around t? e neck.

Stage show. staYted off with Dorothy Crocker, but a few -wieeks ago
St, the Music jHall.: Misa Crocker's dress was white chiffon made with
a long. full skirt; An unusual backdrop was a row, of legs with diamond
slippers.' Chester . Hale girls did a slow rhythm number \n red wigs and
black satin skirts silt in several places and brassiers. Feather fans again
play an Important parkin a number with unique staging. The girls
recline on two black velvet steps which move" back and forth. They
are In . a state of undress except for diamond trunks and brassiers.
The girls all were in blbnde -wigs. A solo dancer was in mau-^e chiffon.

The picture, 'Mystery of Mr. X', has for its leading wpnuan Elizabeth
Allan." Miss Allan's, clothes Are smart A suit galUao trimmed has the
fur crossed at ^he front with which is worn a smt^ll hat. A white velvet
evening gown has- a narrow ishouldeir cape effect and mink is used on
one suit With an overseas cap. There Is also ore of those ne'iv shirt-
waist evening dresses made popular by Hope ■'Williams.' In a motorcar
sequence Miss Allan wears a good looking cloth dress combined 'with- a
.plaid mate*rial.

Notable ^or Clothes .

Wheeler and Woolsiey ate at the Roxy In 'Hips, Hips, Hooray', and an
amuslniir picture it; turns oiit to be. Taking place for the mOst part in a
jbeftuty parrpr some Ipvely.'glrls^are ahpwn in all sorts of c^stumes^^^ for
the mpst part daring. .. Ruth fitting is' in foi;' 6nie song dressed in \>lack
velvet 'miade with a high ne^okline and puffed sleeves of -white lace.

Thelma Tpdd ' is beautifully gowned at all. times. With some of the
costumes Miss Todd, fpr: np.'appariBnt< reaspp, wears a black Wig. One
black, dress was cddly .cpmblned' with wblt^frlnge iu'ound 'the neck: and
hanging In long .ends from, the elbows. Odd' was a cape of flat feather;
worn over, a -black, gown. "W^ith: this went a crpwnless hat. An exag-
gerated silver fbx cellar wai shewn pn a light cloth dress, with large
buttons dp-wh tlie side.' A metalic material topped pne' "black gown.
Dorothy liee. 'wbre 'We . outstahdfiig dress; It. 'Was of black with' the
sleeves made^of loops of bla:ck rlbbbn lined In white.

Gae Foster Girls, in the staige show, are dressed for the first number
In one layer chiffon gowns, half. In niauve. and 'the rest In blue. Hats
of large brims were worn by some. The girls in the orchestra pit wore
peasant dresses of Russian design. A do'verly arranged fan number had
the girls in pink satin dresses made Ibng and plain with brtlllant trim-
ming. The fans shaded from pink to red.

A Nsiw Fact

New faces are al'ways welcome and Blizabeth Bergner, in X!atherine
the Great.' api>ears to be a slip of a girl, with the assurance of an actress
with plenty of experience, A iflne job, this picture.

The clothes of Empress Elizabeth's are. . the last word in extravagance,
ifies Bergner, in a curly blonde wig, is lovely Iii the nnaJl waipted
^bodIce8^and^wide^hii>ped^8ldrta^of=^^e^period.^The»materli^
every step.

Flora Robson- 'runs Miss Bergner a dose second for honor*. Koyal
boudoirs are swathed In satins, ermine and lace.

Kay Prancia' 'Mandalay*

'Manda]ay^ with Kay 'Francis, isn't tip to full standard, l)ut It will
amuse her fans. The. story Is tl^in. Miss Francis Is discovered upon a
yacht dressed as a native (Irt Her dark hair la worn straight back

AN INDUSTRY

Nore Drinkers but Lower Take;
Ex-Speaks Cdmplaining* Vets

Co-ordinated OrganisEalions
Set Up with 400% Jump
U.S. Betting Rooms
Since Repeal—^More. Than
1,000,000 I*epple Em-
ployed,-^ $5-$10 Average
Daily Salary

50-50 BOOKS

In the, three months since ..repeal
handbooks have Jumped over ,400%
throughput .the countryi Irt Chi-
cago alone there are'\est.ima,ted to
be 3,060, ;pppl .rpomis' taking bets oh.
nags, ^ ranging from . 26c . up.r

iBbokmaklng has' replaced boot-'
Ieg;g:ing;as the aci^ mpney racket fOf
the boys .who. find.; hard work., ob-
noxious. Mpst everybpdy frpm thi^
putlaW liqubr buEtltiess has mbVed

over tp hiandbpoks, with, practically,
the same type pf dpvetailed prganr
ization in the betting field tpday as
In the fprmer bpptleg racket.

As an industry it rates plenty
high bn cpin turnpver and the num-
bep. , of people, eniployed; 'Uising
Chlciago as an. esample, it Is. .estl-
mateid that each bookie Joint hires
on ,an . average of five employees.
The. handbook spots run- from twp
pperatprs to as- many as< 60 depend-
ing, on -the Joint, .rand salaries- aver-*
age . |6-$10. 4aily.. .Whl^b means
that In Chicago 'there cure approxi-
mately ^20,000 people em^ftloyed 'on
handbooks- iat^ an estimated dally
salary list of 1126,000,

Janitors, and Newsboys

To - ' get an -approximate set • of
numbers for the U'nlted Stateia as
a whole, multiply thei Chicago fig-
ures by BO. This totals to 1,000,000
people employed In the business,
.with the Cbin glye and take running
way up in the milllbliB.

.Everybody Is. taking 'bets now;
janitors, elevator men and partlcu-'
larly newsboys with corner stands.
Foi' them it's a Bidellh(» business.
These small -timers - do not . handle
the be.ts themselves, but turn them
over . to the regularly ' opierated
Joints oh a opcrway 60-60 basis. If
.the- bettor wins the Joint pays the
full amount, wh^lo .1' the l^orse
doesn't come In,'ihe ajirent gets 60%
of the bet... Tjie. scheme has., been
figured so thoroughly that^the Jblnts
can operate 60-60 'bppks and still
cpme put bn the winning side.

The tPWPS. with the biggest hand-,
book pla:y; are -New Tork, .St. Louis,
Memphis, Peoria, Akron, Canton,
Clnclni^atl, D<stroit a^id .New Or-
leans. ' .Thpse aij« kho;^n a.s high
-spots aBdr.are xeppzrted .on a. regular,
telephone t phain ^that. caii handle a
$100,000 bet without. . art: .eyerfliclfer.

Did You Know That—

That 'was . Jeannette Mac-
Donald and Bob Ritchie sled- .
ding and whooping It up in
Central Park tlie other day ,

..they say that. when Mary
Plckford -visited the Biograph
studio recently Lilyan . "Tash-
man was 'Indisposedr' and
Florence Reed remarked that
she couldn't see why she
should go down to meet her
as. she was a star biefore ^Iss
Pickfprd was bprn. . .Dbrbthy .
Hail's new .play, 'The, Pure iiii
Heart.' will have mnsjic; and.
an Alhertina .Ras.ch ballet...
Tilden . lpst a iPt . of . fans .at

. the recent, tennis match.es by.
high hattihg those autograph
fiends. . .Marion Spltzer plans
a t;rip. east .In March... Mrs.
Jack Benny Is baking in
Florida. . .'0!nd Madeline Oam-
erort' leaves " for there ' "Tues-
day with the Tommy Meigh-
ans... Betty (Mastbaum) Gra-
bostky also migrating south

- .., there were excited ' cbn-r
jecturea -when, A. C- Blumen-
thal was .seen coming put pf
Cartler's the pther day...

. they say these gergeeus stage
sets pf ., Watspn Barrett's in
'Np 'Mpre Ladies'- were made

■ entirely eh his own respensi-
blllty (he. being jstiiclc with,
themi If the Shuberts weren't
satisfied). • . . Melvyri Deuglas'
blpnde Jpclcs are turning dark,
ph dear, ph dear. ..Carl Laem-
mle, Jr., took In 'Big Hiearted '
Herbert* Tuesday night
they say a HollyVood star Is
taking 'the rap -for" another
gal m One of the new'er di-i
vorce possibilities'. . . L b u 1 s .e
Gropdy looked cunnih' lunch-
ing' at Sardl's In' a grey _cbB-

. turae, and tiny grey Sallorlsh

t ha.t. . .Reglna/ Crewe ehtef-
ta,ihed- - for. lunch there last
week . . . the Ted Lewis* are
busy.- decorating th0r new
home in Elberon. . .Lily Pons
has a pet jaguar Whose habits
are . most amusing. . .Grace
Permit ins caught chicken pox
from -her children ... one of
our much discussed male film
.stars recently entertained a'
party pf six on a pint .of
champagne. In London. . .Helen
Hayes- ' is looking at sable
coats . . hunt-hum . . . Al a n d
Ruby Jolson Sneaked in and

• 'out 'of the- Morsoco: theatre
Wben the lights were down,
the other ' night, to avoid no-
tice.

♦ Former speak bw^ners. who Went
legit with the a,dvent of repeal are
comi>lalnlhg that the amount , of
bppze being consumed publicly has
distinctly decreased in comparison
with prohibition times, although
drinkers have Increased. Now lt*s
a case of 'One or two drinlcs in a
rush— and then the patron scrams.
Pre-vlously the speaks had their
stahdbys, vets who came In the
afternoon and stood Against the bar
until the next morning, thro-wlng
their fifty-cent pieces across the
mahogany with regular frequency.

These chronic bppzers, resenting
the ordinance that they ■, must hot
park their dogs on the brass and
allow the alky to slide down f rohi
a perpendicular position, have
practically disappeared. They're'
buying by the bottle, how and alp-
ping It at home.

As far as the new public drinkers
are concerned^ they haven^t bad auf-.
ficlent experience as -yet to' consume
enough whiskey for profit purposes.
Best example of this Is a restaU'
rant in ..the Times Sabare sector.
Which, oh a rbooze and wine Invest-
ment of $3i000, has shown ' a^proflt
of ohly $67 in the last -30 days.

Besides the squawks hy the o'wia-
ers themsel'ves, the ex-speak bar-
keeps are also moaning that Jobs '
are hard' to get. It seems most of
the better-class hotels and restdu*-
rants want sleek .looking youngsters'
to dp the drlnk-slihglng hew that
femmes are a majpr part Of the
trade. The old-time barkeeps have
the ability, but no beauty— and W
the femmes don't seem to know
much abdut quality in- drlnkq any-
how. It's the beauty that counts. '

Maybe amateur bartendeirs' will be
curtailed somewhat, however, sln'cb
the bartenders of Greater New Tork
are in the throes of bre^ahizlng into
a unlop, currently.

BIRTHS

Capt. and Mrs, M. L. JEJllIbtt,
daughter, Manila, P. I., Feb. 19.
Mother Is ' the- former Laura D.
Welpb^ play .broker and' producer.
Her husband Is statibned therewith
the JirrAy Air dbi'ps.

hanging in a Ipng bpb. The first gpwn is a Ipng plain affair worn With
a scarf bound. ^pund. the' hips. As^a hpstess In a ckfe a gp-wn of silver
sequins .fits , the- fi^re - so ' Closely it seems the wearer 'Is . ■•poured Intp it.
'With , this creation a long boa ■ of ' White rusching .is thro-wh carelessly
around the' shoulders.

Very strange to see 'MI^s Francis calling at headquarters in a metalic
decollete gpwn with ruffles and a huge picture hat. Two white tailored
suits are shown and a simple dinner dress was buttoned with tiny butr
tons and had a two caped effect at the neck. Two nighties and a simple
satin negligee also^isplayed. The severe headdress of hair, parted in
the center and coiled at the neck, Is partlculcu'ly becoming to this star.

Miss Colbert's Foiir Changes

'It Happened One Night* found its way into Radio City this week and
Frank Capra, its director, .reveals a new Clark Gable.. Mr. Gable Is ably
accompanied by Claudettb Colbert.

Miss Colbert Is seen in only four changes. of costume. There are two
sets of pajamas and two dresses. A striped velvet blouse is worn with
a plain blacksklr,t and a weddlnjg gown was. of white satin made severely
■plaln^wiih .a . TOW-.of garde,nias.^a t_ th e_ neck l ine.

The stage show at the Music Hall goes falrjf" stoir agalhT The^court
scene is beautiful with the sti&rcase (again) at the back drop reaching
to dizzy heights. Eda "Vltolo wears a court gPwn pf silver. Her cpurt
ladles are seen in the huge skirts of the IS.th century. Gypsies wear red
fringed dresses connbined in other colors with hlack shawls around the
hips. An Imposing number had the girls in coats pf armpr and red
tights. Silver helmets were tPpped with black plumes. Bull fighters
wwe In the regulatien black 'Velvet and gold.

LONG SOUGHT PURSE
SMtCHER IS NABBED

Sidney Goldwyn, hand bag
snatcher, was nabbed last wieek and
found guilty. Goldwyn specialized
in legit theatres, but the pinch cam®
after he grabbed a girl's pocketbook
In the original Rpxy. Jbe fHappy*
Malpney and Jpe Siiultz^ of tbo
Broadway plck-ppcket squad, hiade '
the arrest, the girl identifying A
lucky dlnie and worn vanity case. -

Goldwyn has' beien known
sleuths for about two ytiaxk and
used a motor car in which hid parkcid
hat and coat, crashing Into theatres
at Intermission time, havirig UtiJe
trouble enterihg because the door,
check system has virtually been
done away wlth.^ He usually lurked
around entranees io boxeb, grabbing
bags left on chairs.

Three detective teams of iwo .men
each have be^n 'Werking pn "asslern-
mem in Tlm^ SqliWre s'lnbe Go-.
tb)6er. ' "

^UO^ LICENSE BREAK

Nerthweat 3e0s Muchrfoni Spraaif.
of Cheap Quafferiea

Seattle, Feb. 26.
Nlte spots have sprung up in and
around Gleattle like mushroom*.
Town how has 19 halls of bali room
type'; . 80 of beer type, and a doceh
that rate prety fair cabaret club
type. Rbadhouses dot thei highways
for a dozen miles out of town, in
the four directions. Mpst of the-
beer spots have the old timer
planner thumper ahd other song
and muslckers.

Beer guzzling , is likewise on the
up with the new state law cutting
license fees to $26 per year. Scores
of small cafes are fitting up to senre
beer on draf t ^

.Harold Stern received a verdict
in his favor last week when the
$600 back salary suit brought by
Leo Erdpdl was tried In the Munici-
pal Court. Brdodl's claim -was
claimed with Stern's engagement at
the Blltmore last summer.

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VARIETY

TIMES SQUARE

Tnesdmjt Wthnuaj 27» 1934

East

Rebuttlns Park Commissioner
. Moses' chargej . the Central Park
Casino .prices .are 'outrageously
high/ ,Sid Solomon points out that
a dinner there costs only $4.

J. G. Nugent made the star of
•Big Heatted Herbert' following the
SQth rpierformance.

'Too Much Party,' prevlbusly
•Case History/ will take over the
Masque thea,tre nei^t week. .
.George Murphy, of 'Roberta,'

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News From the

This department contami remitleii theatrical iiem items as published during the week m the
daily papers oi Nei» Yorlt, Chicago, San Francixo, Hollyivopd and London, Variety takes no
credit for these news items; each has been rewritten from a daily paper.

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when one of the automobiles coV-.
lidecl with another near ValparalsoL
Ind. The car In which Anna
Nilson and Antonio Moreno over>^
turned, but both escaped with minor
bruises. Two other machines iiC
the caravan struck the wrec1cag«^
but were not damaged..

Irene Castle McLiaughlin left
Chicago last week tor Florida,
where , she will be the guest of Mrs.
Arthur Soniers Roche.

children's theatre,
tried before.

Peggy Fears, who had been told
to com* into court, last week. (20)

making a water-color exhibit in and testify as to tier personal a,f^
Boston this week; Set of 24 back- fairs in that bankruptcy suit or; go
stage studies. | to jail. Did . neitlier. ISxtensidn

Idea has been I waiting to see Clark Gable. Qhe , Luella F. , Summers posed , as the
cop was trampled. wife of W. P. Summers, studio em-

Feds crash down, on Old Grand pldyee in Hollywood, and when they
Dad rye because the labels over- finally went through" a- marriage
stressed the. medicinal, value; Un- ceremony it Was only to sieparate

der the Food and Drug act. | the next day, according^ to her suit j average laymian, cpnipl^ely unadu

4 SAINTS IN 3 ACTS

(Continued from peige 64)
It , is, from the fStsuidpoint of ihe

Many promlneiit players at the | for. divorced

" Wasren tVllliam, a studio cam

.1 two^iaas I B*.*"^;^" A?';"' xfi'^^V^^^^ for a^ nic- Saturday. . Included were Mrs. i eramari, and a coblt were adrift near
arresieQ ipr creauHB a. disturbance her .to go to Holly wood ror, a f jvjary G, Spooner, his sister, and '

in a Brooklyn theatre Tuesday (20) ture. Cecil and Edna May Spooner, i the actor'g yacht. Bhglhe quit

Magistrate Q'Dwyer took occasion Galen Bpgue stepped in Queer nj^ggg-^ho shared in the popularity^ C

to pay tribute to^ actors, for their peopleV when Pe|)p^^ the old stock system as stars in j.bbei-ta SemDle Smvthe daueh

T.- — o.^«_ I (22). Finished the week, their own right. | .• i^opeita *>empie ssmytne, aaugn

Anning S. ralU • CongresSmkn r Charles Lucas, of the Maison
from N.Y., appointed to the Federal Royal, .N. Y., plans to open a new
Radio Commission vice. Wm. .D. room to rival the other big ones for
Starbuck, whose term eiipired. . size and show,
ketrbpolitan directors . consider- [^^^

leave the Hollywood hospital within

charities. Boys took: suspended sen

Ed Wyhn fiisked for : $87,500 by
Harry Goldman who asserts . he. was
hired as exfec.utlve of the short-
lived Amalgamated radio chain..
Wyhn tells the court Qoldman's
claim lies against th€! company and
not aigaihst himself individually.

One of the results of last week's
blizzard Wascthe delaying of a triple
execution in Bpston because the ex-
.iecutioner was on . a showbound
train

ter of Aimce Semple -Mcpherson
Hulton, had 'fliled sUit for divorce
from William Bradley Symthe ; in
L.. A.

Kathryn Cirawf ord, . who, fell . arid

ii^l^V^^onXo^^l^'U^ Leader.|broke her bip last fall, expected to

to Mexico City,
tpur, next falli

Sclientists discover that giving a
magnet a Mae West outline, its
power is greatly increased. Old-
fashioried. horseshoe shape is

contingent on a j |rets one all to, herself,

Mulrobney to introduce a, bill in" * month,

the N. T. Legislatiii^ extending the
alcoholic board for another six
months. Would halt brass rail
footwork by that period.
Lyle Volck, former film players

Ralph Jestier, sculptor and archir
tect, has . joined Cecil B; DeMille's
staff at Paramount. Wife is Eliza-
beth Hawies, clothes designer.
Mary. .Astor escaped injury in an

James Hagan, through his attor> twisted to suggest the mature sil- and fifth wife' of Morris Volck, well [auto crash in JLos Angeles

ney, filed Tuesday (20) his formal
aihswer to- Richard Washburn
Child's- suit charging 'Sunday After-
noon' a plagiarism from Child's
^tory-. Repeats his already pub-
lished, denials. : Points, out. resem^
blances 'to standard fiction. ~

Production of 'Ragged Army* held,
up by need for miechanical changes
:to comiily. with fire liaws. Chiefly
electrical.

Robert Henderson, who stages the
Ann Arbor drama festivals, to put
bn a five -week festival at the Pabst,
Milwaukee, starting April 9^' Ann
Arbor Set f Or May 14.\

Ludwig Satz joins Joseph Rum-
Bhinsky to the management of the
Public theatre, Yiddish hojise. Five-
year agreement.

French wine men tell that former
Mayor Walker turned down an bfCer
to come over , here and sell cham-
pagne. * .'

Fifth ave. assn. making another'
War On chisel shops.

houette. known along Broadway, died in

On the Mayor's orders Sahitation Bellevue hospital Saturday (24) of

nien invaded hotels and demanded an ovierdose of a sleeping potion,

heklth certificates from the strike- She left a note saying she wis tired

breakers. Many lacked, these papers and could ' riot go. on arid: blamlifg

arid went. out. Hotel nien protested o.nly herself. She sep»,rated from

to the Mayor, May settle strikci Volck in 1932. .

Worthlngton Minor went to J- College for ^ W^

Hollywood for Radio, so Martin to Rutgers students as the Coop,^

Jones puts off 'Black Hero' until enriches the lapguage wltli twos,
fall. Minor was to direct, T^k..-

Mary Pickford cranked the first forms part of the ^Itle of the Co^^

scene of the picture which formally spring show, 'They Twos to Con-

it5dfo"'''llst -^^hirS^^^^ Richard Bennett may be seen this I ing program

' jSii SkndeSr^e o^ Prank s^^^^^^ Mangrum,

Crumit, Shepherd Of the I^ambs. ||tory^of^the.el^^^^ SrSy "^^^^^^^^^

William Gargan nabbed, by police
for speeding in Arcadia, Cal. '

Emil Spezza^ ,c.obbler to .film stars.
Is being sued by his wife for bjEick
alimony.

Thieves ransacked the hotel room
of , DSiVe Hutton Iri San Diego of
$186 in clothine. and other articles."

Herbert C. Hansford, 46, father
of George Iia,risford, boxer, chariged
with assault with a deadly weapon
for assertediy stabbing .Jack
O'Brien, 27, in an altercation at the
Hollywood stadium following a box-

headed a femme' delegation to make
a little , cereriiony of the acceptance
of a drawing by Howard Chandler
Christy for the forthcoming Lambs'
St. Patrick'is .gambol. Others were
Mary; Lewis, Grace Menken and
Jeanette MacDonald.

City Hall theatre; N. T„ opposite;
the post office was. cleared Thurs-

Episcopal , actors' guild to hold its. i ~ -t>,v.t. /'Hy\ ...v,>^»
annual Uetln.^ at the Vanderbilt | tthr^Fl' /i?,L^\^iL^2,r^?l.^o^^'.^
theatre .this „(Tues. ) . afternoon.

Willie ■ HbWard drives a publicity
sleigh to tbe Winter Garden
Wednesday (21).

'Etierine' is now 'Tea Time- LoVr

was written by jiileSvEckert Good
msLXi. _

George C. Tyler, who has not
beeri active since 1931, plans a
comeback with LaUrette Taylor as
his star. She has a play.

Last week Shuberts had 'Trip to
Presgbiiirg' on the fire again, pire
went out and it's cold again.

Walter Huston Will be the star
at Central City, Col., pjay revivals
this summer. To do 'Othello.'
Elmer Rice has completed the

wife of Ray
Mangrum, golf, profesh, ifreed in/
L.A. on charges of shootihg; him.

Gloria Swanson Somborn. 12, whp
has to wait 18 years before she in
herits all the property left her by

terated balderdash. But it has
something quite n&ive aiid: charm-
ingly disarming about it, which,
added to the fact, that tho produc-
tlori .cost must be ori about' the
same level as the purchase, of four
pretzels, will blend toward the
making of a couple of pleasant
bank-note figures for the producers
and talent. It won't last lorig, prob-
ably, but it should be a healthy
stat\d while there. . .

Four Saints in Three Acts' was
written by . Gertrude Steiin early in
1927,. Virgil Thomson, a. young man-
In Paris, ; then. With ultra-modern
musical inclinations, met Miss- Stein
and asked her to ..write him ah
opera, she thought for a, while,
decided that her faivoritie two
Saints were Saint Theresa and
Saint Ignaclus. and wrote, an opera
abbiit tliem. Just , to be cute ;she
called it 'Four iSaints/ Thomsori
then set it to .riiusic and tried to 6fet
it produced; This is the first pro r
duction; seven years later— which,
after all, isn't such a lonjg tithe for '
operas;

Mis,s teln didn't bother to cut
hi^r opei'tii up. irito acts, scenes or
speeches. She just wrote the words.
Thomson just wrote music to fit
these Words. Then, along, came
Maurice Grosser, Frederick Ashtbn
arid . John .Houseman, who had to
assign! the speeches to characters
and pump some action irito scenes
where there was a.rid is none. . Be-
causie the words mean nothing,
nothing at all. So. the action can?*
very well apply to the words. But

her father, H- K. Soriibom, owner the stagers managed to capture a

ers,' or 'Beloved Rival.' Both an- ■
nounced. ' .

Verne Burke, drops .her idea Of a.
musical stock CO. for N.T.

.Max Tieger, of the Philadelphia
Civic op. CO.,'. obtains a vefdict in
Atlantic City against Samuel Lundy.
Charged that Lundy ran him down
in an auto arid- in jured ' his larynx,
preventing his singing. Voice valued
at $3,500.

NRA officially drops case against'
3^(*. Harris anerit 'The Lake.' Ac-
tion forecast last week but npw
signed and sealed,
evidence

projector igriited the film. Projec
tibnist,. Leo Graybell, hurried Ori the
hands and face. .

Explosiori at RKO Proctor's thea-
tre, Yonkers, killed thriee and in-
jured 12 persoris Friday (23), The-
atre was empty at the time, the iri-
jured being pedestriaris. passing the
building. Explosion was not in the
theatre, -which also houses two
stores and an office building, but
in the cellar under the sidewalk.
. Unable to obtain a charter from
Hugh Frayne, local represientative
of the A.FJj,, Radio Factory Work-
ers union decides to go over his
head to the executive council of the

Fcfderatiori.

Supreme court Friday (23) granted
Nbt sufflcient | Rudy Vallee a temporary injunction 1 ^^hite cast;

restraming Fay Webb Vallee from j , gj^jjjgy Ridges

of the Brown Rerby restaurants in
Los Angeles, will be. presented - in
court in L.A. March 6 fOr hearing
on the probate of her father's will.

Slsto MattO, fllrii: actor, was run
doWri and fatally injured, Feb. 20 in
L.A. by a riiotorist.

mood which they illustrate nicely, -
and the music, carries that , mood
along' well, so the words dPn't
count. . .„ ^

Actually the production, iri spite
of the mystified critics, riianages to
have a mearilng. It is a double sa-
tire. In her words Miss. Stein puts
the Catholic sainthood up against a
distorting miriror, and in his music
Thomson carries the thing a bit far-

Sidney Fox, pic actress, has filed

. suit for divorce Jlrom Charles Bea.-

scripts. of two new plays, but that's han, scenarist, in Los Angeles. •
as far as he'll go until falU- Going two Los Angeles detectives have

abroad. gone to Florida to return Harry ther, also satirizing opera in gen

City cuts cost of season golfing Voiler to the coast to face charges eral, It comes out aja a sort Ot
permits on municipal links from $15 oie robbing Mae West. Edward I Alice in Wonderland fantasy on
to $10. iDaily permits are %1. ' Frledmari; co-def6ndant, recently

George .'Cohan Working on a play, viras convicted and sent to prison
with the tentaitive title 'God Won't I Kay Francis won a divorce in

Los Angeles, from . Kenneth Mac
Kerina, actor and director,
cruelty charged.

Want You To.' Title probably will
be changed. He explains it's .in 'an
act and a half.' Epilog follows the
single act.

Catholicism. It handles saints
Lewis Carroll handled a deck
cards, a rabbit and a cat.'

When about ready to stage it.

Mental 1 having found an angel, Thomson
decided to .Use Negro singers iri-

Charles J. Foy divorced in L.A. stead of white, although it was

Theatre Union plans to follow from Grace Hayes, radio, stage and written about white saints. Carl

'Peace on Earth' with "Wharf Nig
ger,' story of New Orleans. Title
changed to' 'Stevedore.' Black and

Albert Savolr to sue London suirig him in Calif ornia or elsewhere
Films, alleging 'Catherine the Great' i than in N. Y. state.

is a 'direct steaV from his 'La i*etite
Catherine/

Earle Boothe. to assist G. W. Jun-
kin in the actors' CWA.

President Roose-velt oiffered a plan

Clark Gable eating his meals in
Capitol theatre to avoid femmes
around, stage door.

Theatre and amusement em-
ployees' union files 18 additiorial

for a $1,000,000 endowment for a j complaints agam^^the^^^ to open an opera season at

the Cosmopolitan March 9.
Scrap in the lobby of the Hotel

national theatre. Presented by Herr
man Gantvort, who had been asked
to suggest soriiethlng. Based on the
pooling of hits and flops for ah
average gain.

Fortune Gallo, opposing the Met
with his opera troupe, says that if
the response is encouraglug he'll
make it a permanent co. for N,Y.
Opera, comique at pop prices.

screen artist. I Van Vechteri, the novelist, says he

Lepna Heath, sec to B. P. Schul- asked Thomson how. Negroes could
berg, operated on for apperidlcltis play white parts, knd Thomson .is
|.ln Glendale, Cal. supposed to hi^ve answered that

Frank Sebastian celebrated 10th they would white up like' white ac-^
anniversary of his Cotton club in tors .do for colored parts. When .it
Culver City, Cal. came to rehearsal, time they dropped

the idea and let the Negroes alorte,

Mi , I figuririg they're not much d&rker

||I.W|kct than Spaniards, anyway. Saint

lu f f I Theresa and Saint Igriaclus of Loy-

ola Wer6 both Spanish saints. That,

VT« Ka^iv hiipf In sDlte of the 'Alter oeing reiusea a meaire , _„__„ia_ ^aii ThAm-

out of Guild's
'Days "Without Erid' to go into
'Baces,' also for the Guild.

Joan E. Cedar heads a new ..pro
duction company. Looking for
plays. Has already picked 'Fight
Ing Chi,' pby David Leonard

Associated Artists, under Carlo

Regional Labor. Board Friday (23)
houses including RKO, Skouras,
Publix and Loew.

'Races,' last of the Guild season's
plays, iri rehearsal last week, phlla-

"'^fti^r^S* ^-h?- Ned I NO 6j«^ baiu^ hurt in .pite .£ the | ^S-JMTcTved' frl^S I '^^'^^^^IL^^fi^X ■

3Sitviir„n"o'&'t """" "

suggestiori. He's wiling to take a I « way in

John Valaitls, announcer and ad
solicitor for WHOM had Vincent

In the establishment of a perriianerit

MMUHimiMIMl intltlttfiitnli

|3 ii Matusevlcius, who holds a similar

iilVT/xii. VA*.L T'l*/>r*#-«»^c^i posItiori with WBQM, iri a Brooke
hiyCW lOrK 1 fieatreS|| lyn court last week., charged that

the latter threatened physical vio-
lence if he did not keep out of

irkwood to c0mej)ack to North branch oi Satie, but is very ecclesiastical here.

'The House_of Remsen,' | ana. moved ^o tb^^NorHi b^anc^^^^^^ *S„fL*«v"''Jflu?a"i^S

where it will be tied up for the rest f train h"t so higm^
of the winter. The Dixlana docked to bother those whom modern music
in the Chicago river last October ^^ries. It^ thin music that is.
with -the intentions of giving per- I Pleasant to the ear, and it is splen-

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Mrs Mlcllael Curtiz, wife of the

'Brother Burdette,^ that Sinclair Joseph Musso opening, a new cafe

-Lifewl*? War drama in the icebox un-) in Hollywood.

«?fall.^ReputSwing difficulties. I- J»les Furthman, scenarist, has
Jed Harris hands a check to Louis

Broriifield and John Gearon; Play
Is titled ^De Luxe.'

Former Provincetown players now
l lritiiriate Theatre Group.

D. A. Doran, Jr„ ■ now , on stalt of
Has been in plx

Jules Furthman,
identified Pdward Abear and Floyd
Stanaway Of Los AngeleS, as two
men who 'robbed him.

Burglars robbed the home of Mar-
garet and Helieri Lindsay, West
Hollywood, of clothing.

Tom Mix's suit to compel his

shaapW drama

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Musical union asks retirement of
Mrs, 'E. M. .Herrick as vice-chair-
man of the Regional Labor Board.
Says she doesn't understand them.

Emanuel List^ of the Metropolitan,
cancels his dates at Berlin and Bej -
reuth. Will go to Londori '.ristead.

N. Y. hurley houses to self-censor
shows. .But Mayor will still nave
thef last word. ^

Bobby Connelly aind Jack Blue to
get together on dance flashes. All
I tir=="carry=Blue*s^namer====Wants;=to^
emulate the old Tiller troupesJ

Irving Franklin and Donald
Stoner plan to produce Bottomley's
'Olivia Bows to Mrs. Grundy' this

qQj»lTi|J^- w — •

' Phil" Spitalny. organizing a femme when his plane cracked up At Santa

orchestra Monica, Cal.

Police reserves had to be called Earl C. Anthony jtn Honolulu on

at the Capitol, N. Y., Saturday to vacash. . "

disperse a mob of 2,500 women For more than eight years Mrs.

bal, to pay $194,074 of the $353,141
Income tax the Go-vernment is seek-
ing to -collect from him, has been
transferred from the L.A. federal
court to Frisco.

George Davis, supervisor for Mc-
Fadden Publications, in Hollywood
on company work.

Suit for $3,500 filed In L.A. in her
half of Edward W, Rowland, writer,
against Paramount on complaint he
sold the concern a story, 'September
Morn,', but was not paid for the

■^manuscrlpt* ^^ " — :

Mrs. Mercedes O. Mirovlch, L.A,
pianist, injured in Oakland, Cal,
Auto accident.

Hulbert Burroughs, 26, son of Ed-
gar Rice Burroughs, slightly injured

formances but was restrained from
doing so by court order.
-"The Chlcagbland Music Fete td be
held in Soldiers Field in Chicago
August 18 promises crowd of' 86,000.
The prograrii will be presented by
nearly 10,000. musicians. . "—

.Harry Voller, Chicago theatre
ticket agent and former mianager
of the late Texas' Gulnan, was ar-
rested in Miami. Fla., where he is
being held awaiting extra:dItiori to
California where . he is indicted for
the robbery of Mae West. Voller
was arrested In Chicago last De-
.cember but after eight continuances
of his extradition hearing. Gov.
Horner turned down the claim of
California. VOiler luras later re-
leased in Miamii, bn. $10,000 bond;

The. extension and improvement
program of _the World's Fair that
has already beguri, will furnish
work for 6,000^ betweeri now and
June 1, when the Fair will re-opcin.
The $1,000,000 Henry Ford exhibit
■is begnnlng to take shape and other
exhibits are to be ready before
June.

Florida, through its state cham-
^bier., of .cori ime rce, ha s. . .sigried_cori-
tracts for ' a State exhibit at the
1934 World's Pair. Plans for the
erection of a . Swiss Village at the
Fair have been completed and work
will begin next, week.' The Swiss
Village will cover two acres and is
to be one. of the features of the
Fair.

Members of the 'Moulin Rouge'
caravan were shaken up last week

did vocally. That's what does tho
trick. Music lovet-s, anyway, can't
figure what. . the, words ; of . operas
generally mean. So they're likely
to forget all about Miss Stein's
words and enjoy the sound of . the
words as .pung by the splendid,
Negro voices. Actually that's "a
triumph for MisS Stein, whbse fol-
lowers have always told pedple that
she writes things to , be heard arid
not understood; but' niaybe. that
doesn't matter.

The stage is iset with a cellophane .
cyclorama;,- 'which is very effective.
The dances and general staging are
excellent. The voices of at least
two singers, Ed-ward Matthews and
Beatrice Roblrison Wayrie impress
highly. Matthews, especially has
great potentialities for the .theatre
and concert worlds.

If customers can check their
reason at the door, sit back and
relax, they will enjoy themselves.

MARRIAGES

Dorothy Gray McFarlane to Ed-

Wfr="mTpbHrir=Febr-17,^=at^Las-

Vegas, N. M. Groom is a pic pro-
ducer and brother of Victor Hal-
perln,.

Aleta Freel to Ross Alexander,,
Feb. 19, in East Orange, N. J. Bride,
last appeared in 'Double Door' and
g^oom. recently closed in 'No Ques-
tions Asked.'

Tueadaj, Febrnwj 27f 1934

TIMES SIIUARE

VARIETY

61

Broadway

lla« iSurray to Liondon.
Boeer Davis flitted to Palm Beach
Ifonday,

Paul Mrnil and Mrs. Muni back
trom Bussla.

Abe liiBtfoffel plays hearts and
burns quietly.

liOuls Bernstein aiid the Mrs.
back from Florida.
■'■ John McBrlde, ticket' agent,, to
SurojEte with the missus.

Paul Whiteman hasn't missed; a

Icture opening since '29..

Hugh Weir is In Doctor's Hosplta)
recuperating from overwork.

Charles Gray wintering In'.Mlaini.
liucky with ponies, he admits.

Jbhii Monyham lis now a con-
rmed Long Island coiiiniuttei*.

Frank Glllmore and Paul Turner
9tC on two weeks' winter cruise.
RKO buys Vincent LAwrence's
' play, 'Sour Grapes,' for. Cllv© Brook.

Broadway friends- of Pauline
Garon 'watching for her in "Wonder.
Bar.'

Thos. Meighan in : from London.
Was to uiake a .picture there, but
didn't. V,

, Abe Lyman and Jonie Taps had
,the sea ague on the way to and from
Bernluda.

Marooned in Niew that
Lrong Islander O. L. I'hose
white flakes.

Gary Grant and> his new bride,
Virginia Cherrjll, leave today (27)
for Hollywood.

H«rnian Zbhbel, Nate Bluihberg
aiid Fred Meyer of RKO oh week-
end cruise to Berniuda..

Jaihes Braiilgan,. aide to ex-mayor
Jatlies P. 0*Bren, now conducting
rivate detective agency.
Tess, Garden (Ai^nt Jemima) has
lost 60 pounds by dieting. She
wants, to drop another 40.

Roxy took a quick one to Pine-,
hiirst last week to keep those
mashie shots hear the pin.

Mary Pickford's visit to the old
Blograph studio in the Bronx In-
duced plenty of reminiscences.

'Morris iSreen to Chicago to con-
fer with Joe Cook and observe loop's
showing of 'The Curtain Rises.'

Even the. easterners have been
chirping 'unusual Weather.' > Much
to the visiting Coast defenders' de-
light.

John Flinn's 'delightful treat-
ment of the cards' bas him to the
fore amongst the film bridgerbr-
When he finds time.

Dr. Leo. Michel back frpm - Miami'
In. midst of week-end' ..blizzatd.
Squawked about New Orleans, part
j6z trlpr-^a total flop..

Bargain rates for six-day. grind
at Garden are 40 to 76 cents .day-
time. . First, thrieis nights are 6& cents
.to 2 bucks, taxes Included,

Hip boots becanle popular again
with the commuters. Also pinochle
on those four-hour trains; etrUggling
oyer a normal half-hour run.

B6berta iXcWade, daughter of
Robert' McWa^e, character actor, 1*
Ins.tructor in dramatics at th'e'NOtt
Terrace High ' School, Schenec-.
tady, N. T.

. Lots, of muggs took advantage, of
the storm, when they remained at
homie in Westchester or Loiig
Island, and one- who .was called by
his home office' was so steiyed he
iould hardly talk.

Charlie Sinfeld thought he was
In Montana instead of Westchester
during 'the big snow of '34.' He's
turning half his garage into a stable
as preparation for next winter, and
Warners may make a couple .of
westerns . there.

Excitement and confusion aplenty
as the Cab Calloway^ band, chape-
roned by Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mills
and Joe Hoftman, saileJ. Friday
\ night (23) on the Majestic for, Lbn-
>.don. Several hundred friends of the
musicians created a veritable traffic
Joni in the grand salbn..

-rr-

ducago

Madeline Woods handling ex-
ploitation for the, Paul Ash -school.

Lou Lipstone readying for a
■coot south.

Doris Kenyon now a camp Are
In by initiation.

Archie HerzofC will be a father
Imoist any day now.

Charlie Miller and frau are await-
ing an addition to the family in
July.

Agents once more traveling to
Milwaukee to preview units and
acts.

Aaron Saperstein won't go to
Miami because he doesn't trust the
herring down there.

B^&K. press outfit won the Para-
mount prize for the Mae West 'I'm
-No^Anger^xjampalgn

Walter Branson and Jack Osserr
man out of hiding following the
midwest RKO-Radio confab.

Crusaders are now the Nairteless
quartet until the public fltjds' a
liame for thern, and the piibllb can't
always be trusted. • '

Theatrical Mutual association will
give its Gohlpn Anniversary show
and danoe at the Pcrform*>r.<! Pliil)
auditorium on March 31.

Paris

By Bob Sttrn

Marcel* Aehard; to. America.

■Jacques Diifier opening garage.

Emma Eajnee back at home here:
. .Vera Fokine back firom .America.
.'.Paul Kohner of. 'tJnlversai to Ber-
lin. ^ ■ /

Walter: Friedland expected, back'
soon.

Bart planning trip, to

Phiiiy.

. Bunny Cooper dancing at Chez
Florence.

Gertrude . Hoffman In town with
li9 dancers.

Abbe Dlmnet siteaklng at' Ameri-
can Club lunch..

~ ' Jeanette , MacDonald's Robert
lElItchie here again.

Doug ' Fairbanks' here to dodge'
English newspapermen.

Ertipire -Theatre still scaled up. by
sheriff because of Stavisky angle.

Jiin Wltteried pressagenting Ger-
trude Hoffman and Ambassade.urs.

Local U offices without word" of
Carl ''Laemmle, Jr.'s promised visit..

Marie Dubas reported signing; up
for Max Reirihardf show next year.

Laura La Plante passing' through
on way to make W.B. pic in London.

Princess Bibesco' writing play
with Alfred Savoii-, 'King of the
ivids:'

Suzanne Fischer,-^ Jullliar prize
winner, .here from Berlin, learhihg
roles. .

Local Morris office booking
French beauties for New York and
Chicago.

Henry Garat sighed up to' do .a
musical for .Vedettes Francalses
AsEOciees. .

Alex Small, Chi Trlb columnist,,
taking- a crack at films as evideihce
ot decadent age.

Lord Byron giving , Disney shows
for kids Thursdays and Sundays
from il a.m. to. 12: 15.

'Colonel Chabert,' based on Balzac,
book, is. next Fred Bacos film for
£'ox distribution here. . •

Bene Clalir making^ good progress
on .Pathe loi on 'Last Millionaire'
film, With Max Dearly.

Serge Llfar, dancer, socked by a
cop while going, hoine during riot-
ing on Feb. 6. To bed.

French .Uhe takliig He de France
passengers to hotels In riibbemeck
wagbns. due. to. taxi strike. .
. Shakespeare's ^Coriolanus,' too
hot for Comedle Francalse, finally
taken Off to avoid disorder.

Opening of Cantor's 'Roman Scan-
dals' at Lord Byron in March to be
a benefit, for Ameriean Hospltai.
' Mary McCbrmic, commenting on
Hurf 's damage suit.' says she doesh't
think-she^s as unique as he contends.

^Action Frahcalse,' Royalist /sheet,
only Jiewspapei: printed in town dur^
Ing 1-day general strike, Monday
(12).

Andre Qlde and Jean Cocteau
working on a play, too; music by
Kurt Weil. There's a combo for
you.

Legit version of 'Emile and the
Detectives,' (Ufa) in French, mak-
ing good at Studio des Champs
Elysees. '

Harold Smith, Hays man, doubling
as American Legion . Commander,
and warning ex-service men to keep
out of riots.

C H A TTE

Was held outside of the . capital;
Composer conducted the orchestra
at dress rehearsal and', first night.

dpeta Bali, held for first time in'
twenty years, great success. Net
profits for charities and pension
fund, 20,000 pengoes, with pearly ia
million turnover In tra4e— dress-
makeris, hairdressers . and the rest.
Chief attraction wais pageant' of
characters from famous operas, rep-
resented by society ladies. .'This
was irepeated for. charities and also
shown on the scrieen.

Budapest

By £^ P. Jacob!

'Frisco Express' banned in Buda-
pest.

Somerset Maugham's 'The Circle'
okay at the National.

'Private Life of Henry Vni' (UA),
taboo tot kiddies under 16. censor

'Adding Machine,* by Elmer Rice,
moderate success at small Bethlen-
ter theatre.

Nina Mae McKlnhey dUe here.
'Hallelujah' (Metro), will be revived
on this occasion.

Alexander Goth very cleverly
adapted and acts in Ivbr Novello's
'Fresh Fields,' here nained 'Paying
Guests.' ' '

Elsie Paal cast in 'Miss Wife,
Hungarian picture now in the mak-
ing at Hunnis Studios, ba^sed on
play 'Rohiance of Ida.'

After fiftieth performance of 'Ball
at- the Savoy,' sctasoh's most suc-
cessful ball was given by manage-
ment, called 'Ball-at-the- Savoy
Ball,'

Diplomatic previews now the
vogue for American pictiires. All
Embassies invited to flrkt showing
of I'm Ko Angel* (Par), same be-
ing planned for Garbo picture,
'Queen Christina' (M-G), this week.

Melchior Lengyel is settled for
:good=^ln= JLiOjidoji.-.=JEie =jCMi^^
with Lajos Biro on , scenario of
'Great Catherine' (UA) for Eliza-
beth Bergner and wrote "Gypsy
Melody,' original scenario, which
Eric;Charreil bought for Fox.

Imre Kalman's latest • operette,
'Der Teufelsrelter' ('The Devil's.
Horseman') shown for the first time
in Hungarian, not In Budapest but
in .'-'zpged. ThLs is the first time ^
thnt n rpally Important nr*'mi*>re

Berlin

London

.Percy Burton is general manager
for Leon M; Lion.

. R. Fisher- and Wyndham- Lewis^
again collaborating :on filin. isceha-
rlos. .'

Cliiire Lilce back In 'Gay Divorce,
after bad fall . resulting in concus-^.
sion.

Tom Elder; Hetu-n back in the
revue racket. Lining up six for the
road.

Tom Webster, the caLrtoonist,
veloping into a good radio coinmeh-r
tat.pr.

A. E. Anson over here looking for
stories for .George Arliss and Ronald
Cblman.

Mrs. Jack -iiylton and band emu-^
lating her husband In. Invading the
Continent.

Paul Muni made a. .i>ersbnal : ap-
pearance at the trade show of his.
film, 'Hi J Nellie.'

Mat McKeigue . lunching with
Rose Bosenberg, the Prime Minis-
ter's private secretaiy.

Bert Murilay and Captain Ban-
field to tour 'BiEiUerlna;,^ with Anton
Dolin In Origihal part.

Pens, pencils and -writing pads in
evidence at. the Palladium during
the Diamond brothers' shbW.

Outside of Apollo theatre still
displays poster appealing for. War
Loan stibscriptions, dated 1916.

Percival McKay negotiating with
Lawrence Wright .^or the Princes*
theatre, to stage' hla . German musi-
cal."

. Gibson Garland, after 17 year's in
Hollywood, .here to. play lead in
'My&tery of the Looh' tor Wyndham
Films.

James Whale** two, Invisible
Man' and ^By Candl» Light,* get-
ting .siknultanepufl West End pre-

releasies.

Because of theatrical depression,
the Vicair of Windsor has appealed
to hiis parishioners ^not to give up^
theatre-goin^ in I%ht;

Two of the hew shbwa closed Feb.
10, 'Marriage la No Joke' ut the
Globe «tfter five days; 'Birthday' at
the Cambridge after eight.

It is claimed 'Catherine the Great,'
at ..the Leicester Square theatre, kl
beating "Henry "Vlll' grosses. Even
if equalling, it Is excellent!

'Whlspetlhjg In the Dark* played
Chaitham^to |760 g^oss, -with , entire
cast on ' perbentagb and .i^ettlng
nothing. Sb it is whispered.

Prince of Wales, Queen of Spain
and King' of Greece headed list of
notables at' 'Catherine the ' Great'
premiere at Leicester Square, Feb. 9.

H'einrlch Fraenkel loaned' by
Gauniont-Brltlsh to' Sound City to.
adapt 'Expensive Halo,' by Gordon
Davioti author of 'Richard of Bor-
deaux.'

'Finished Abroad' from the Rob-
ert Newton Shilling theatre, Fiil-
ham, goes into Savoy, as temporary
replacer, prior to the Tomson revue,
due in April.

Frank Eliot, the Oldest employee
of' Moss Empire, now on pension,
feels happier under Gaumbnt-Brit-
ish regime; Claims does not haye to.
Walt around for his. check any inore.

Tke Hague

By M. W'CttyLeal

a!v.R.O.— broadcaster iarranging
an ihternatibnai qbncert by air.

Maria Ivogtien is dangerously 111
and had to cancel her Holland-tour.

Tuschinsky Cinema premiere, of
100% Dutch talker, "The Sailors,' a
panic.

Notwithstanding depression, mo-
torcar show at Amsterdam, a box-
office and sales-success. . .

M. Viruly, poet-pilot, who flies the
Royal Dutch Airmail planes, to Java,
has Just finished a play 'Sand over
Shalba.' Premiere at Amsterdam,
early in. March.

Two cabarets in opposish at the
Hague Tiow, one with native talent
led by Fientje de la Mar, other one
with French artists, the Cabaret
Pizanj .from - Paris .: -l., .

■William Mengelberg. conductor of
Concertgebouw orchestra still un-
able to do his work. Has been ill
for a year and having a rest-cure
In Switzerland. His engagements
are filled by various conductors; At
present Bruno Walter is waving his
baton in the regular concerts at Am-
st*»r<1nm aiid also to lead pcrfom-
anoe of Mozart's 'SeraJJ' by- Wag-
nor Asfi'

Bavarlia. Film, Munich, denies the
.rumor that Anny - Ondra, Max
Schmellng'S' wife, had a nervous
breakdown.

jenny Jiigb, Paul Hoerbiger, Theo
LIngeh,. LIssi Arna and Friedrich
Benfer in 'At My Place Tonighti'
Klagemann production for German

Fox.:

For repeated offense against ad-
mission rulings a Munich exhib wjas
fined 260 marks by Reichs Film
.Chamber and threatened with" ex-
pulsion.

Cradle Song* (Par) released at
the Marmbrhaus at -a special night
performance ""ebi'IB. Was to be
started earlier but 'Dinner' (MG)
was still, being served. It got four
weeks. ..

Metro has . started a prize com-:
petition for the German version of
'(Gabriel Over the White House.'
Artists, were shown the film and
asked to inake a sj^^tch of their
impressions. First prize $100. '

Relnhold Schuenzel.. - director, of
the successful Ufa pic, 'Viktor and
Viktoria' now making 'Daughters of
Her Excellency' for Ufa featuring
Kaethe von Nagy< Willy Fritsch,
Gustav Waldau, Anton Pbintner.

. Arzen vori Cserepiy has developed
new methods at the Grunewald stu-
dios. Settings are all put oii rollers
and then wheeled Into .the studio
where lamps are permanently fitted.
It takes eight minutes to change
decorations.

Coiuposer films are booming.
With a Mozart, filih reported from
Prague, Cine-Alliahz is screening
Chopin's 'Farewell Waltz' in co^
operation with Boston Films and
also a short about Haydn's 'Fare-
well Symphony* featuring Paul
Hoerbiger, Theo Llngen, Ina Al-
brecht, Maria Melssher, Else Beyal,
Hllde Krueger.

Gustav Froehllch is to star In
three films of the itala-Otzoup pro-
duction, Magda Schneider prob-
ably co-starring. Itala also plans
a picture with Magda Schneider and
Vlttorlo de Siea who was so buc-
cessful In the Volpl film, 'Song of
the Sun.* Beside this German pro-
duction, Italia will make Oennan
versions In Turin and Romo^

Pamana

Bucharest

By Marie- LIm Emtit

George Georgeson swinging bate*
at- Monte Carlo.
'Manoh* played hare by aotreaa

Maria Filotti, aged 69.

Professor M. ManoUescu lecturing
on Kema], Mussolini and Hitler.

klritescu's 'Grasshoppers' falls to
attract despite Al mlse-en-scene at
the Na-tional.

Late star actress* Agatha Bares-
cu's memoirs ambhg spring list of a.
local publisher.

Pianist A. Cionca; concerting la
benefit of committee for the erection
Of SLoyal Music Acadeniiy.

Connie Veidt's 'Wandering JeW
reaching Roumanian capital and at-
tracting Intelligentsia at the Rio.

Instltutbdl Cultura Itallana boost-
ing Italian pianist Carlo Zecchi and
violoncellist Nerlo Bninelli at the
AUteneum here.

•Henry VIH' (UA), 'Olver Twist*
(Radib) and 'Jenny Gerhardt* (Par)
hitting it off with the press, despite
fact that few critics and less audi-
tors have knowledge of English.

Lucia Stut-dza Bulaiidra, Star iac-
tress and niianageress of the Reglna
Maria theatre, turns to directing
plays and starts venture with 'Con-
flict,' a melodrama by a German
lawyer. Max Alsberg.

Leslie liussei is married a^ain, to
a Panama business manj ' '

Jessie Lasky passed through en-
route to N;T. '

Every club In town -gave a dance
and show on the President's birth-
day.

Kings of Jazz left for Kingston to
appear at the Trade Exhibition

Jimmy Farrell has returned to
Panama after a -number of years In
Peru. . ^

Natalie. Talmadge and Larry
Kent, producer, -were here for a
visit on Kent's yacht.

Swimming pool m Balboa Is put-
ting on a show and bathing beauty
parade, 'A. Nite ln Spain.*

Carnival is bn and. every thing is
Wide open. Open-air native dance
hall on every other corner.

Helen. Pearson and Scotty Fields,
two ex-performers, put bn a show
for the local Odd Fellows In Cris-
tobal.

Panama will ' have anbther beer
garden. The first one does the best
business in town and gives steady
work to two orchestras.

Abraham Behedetti Is the new
censor of Colon, for cabaret actsr
films and. an^ . other form . of .public
entertainment until 1936.'

-The Young Cadies orchestra from
Cuba closed a ten-day:,engagement
at the Atlas Garden ap'd opened at
the Strangers club in Colon.

Warner Brbs.* picture, 'Captured,'
is. barred from Pahiama.. The G^r-.
man minister claims the plctiire Is
an insult to Germany arid her peo-
ple.

Maya. Marimba band returned
from Costa Rica and opened, at the
Atlantic. Another Cuban orchestra
of 14 pieces arrived for the Atlas
Garden.

Happy Draughon is back at his
old stand, Happyland, with Luly
Romero, Josephiiie Baker, Hortencia
Suarez, Conchita Chavana and Per-
lita. Happyland is the ex La Vida
and Cotton club.

Richard La Cos.ta, who wrote
'Night Life in Panama,' broke into
print again. He is being held at
the quarantine station. He Jumped
.ship and police Won't . recognize a\
.Writer__a8_self,.supporting. ^ _ _j
""Ariny and Navy YM.cTa. in Bal-
boa had a theatrical night and all
the old-time show folksr did their
stuff. This town has more ex-actors
than Freeport. Acts were Val Por-
ter, O. Rllvf/ra, A L, Clark. Buddy
Williams, Lewellyn Callend<>r.,
Jimmy Harnofjg, -John Ka.stle and
Alexander and Sanford who were
the Gold Dust Twins y*»nrn ago in
vaudeville.

By P. L. Grahams

i^illy Leeds arirlved on his yacht.
Grene Raymond Wintering in Palm
Beach.

Benny Meroff and orchestra open
at Florldlan.

Irene Bordonl the draw at Al
Howard's Embassy.

Theire are 38 night blnlM operat-
ing In the Miami district.
. Horse show's - grand', ataad boxes
at $82.60 were all taken.

Ray Bolger opened at the Miami
Biltmore to good results.

Biscayne Kennel Club Inaugurates
donkey races once a week.

Edsel Ford and faniUy. arrlvo ta
private car for short iti^.

Claire Windsor visiting thO Jiilto
Sanchez oh Hibiscus Island.

Jas. P. Allmaii, police commis-
sioner of Chicago, vacationing.

Dave Marx Is occupying the pent-
house apartment. In the Boney. .

Harry Richman has purchaised.
Julius Fleishman's honio ob the
bay front.

Haxry Archer, Carver Pusey and
Will B. Johnstone quartered out in
Coral Gables.

There are over three hundred
thousand visitors ^in the greater
Miami district, a record.
. fhe Broadway boys are t|iklng
the short end of the pilce-plcking
Lbiighran to win on a decision.

Ray Teal and orchestra, succeeded
Ben' Bemie. at the Bonian Pools,
with Joe . Lewis feature iattraction;

Malone Bros., owners of Boman
Pools, are. attempting to get re-
financing fbr the .property before
the receiver's sale.

Childs restaurant is putting on a
dance every night for Its patrons.
No oover. Capacity, business with
tiimaway Saturday nights.
, Palm Beach aglow with Jewels as
depres^on wanes, .Those seen
wearing .-their famous stones include
Mrs. James P. Donahue, Mrs. E. F.
Hutton and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury.

The town Is overrun with speaks,
most of which have a few games as
an added attraction. Florida has no
liquor enforcement law and. the
state law forbids the sale of all
spirita.

Lillian Roth opened at Deauville
Tacht Club as counter attraction to
Sophie Tucker at Hollywood Coun-
try Club. Both spots doing most
of the business owing to game, at -
tractiohiB.

Hollywood

Moe 'iSftckin in from Paris.

Ruby Keeler back from N. T..

Carle Laemmle, Jr., back from the
east; ' ' ' '

^tSte 'Rlohard Wallaces back from
New;' Tor*!.'

Richard- Arlen on. a , three -dfty
ya'chtlnir<trip. • .->

J. J, Mllsteln back from M': T.
code .'coh'fi^bs.

Add ■ Itentucky colonels— -Jean-
ette MacDonal.d.

James Whale In from three-month
trek, to England.

Emily Fltzroy back from foUr
years In London.

Reginald Berkeley hat a bunga-
low on the Fox lot.

May Robson back In town aftfr
her eastern personals.

Marjorie Rambeau in from N. T;
and talking new deals.

Elizabeth Allen is getting pass-
ports for a trip abroad.

Ivan Kahn in 'larger quarters in
the WB building on the boul,

Len Powers, lenser, going in cos-
TTnPtlc=bIz withr"Rixrhard=Ouesti^^=^=-

Ida Luplfio and Elsie Ferguson,
Jr., vacationing to Vancouver.
' Daniel fleed running school' for
young contract players at WB.

George .Sidney throwing a party
In honor of the L. Wolfe Gilbert's.

Seymour Stem has complet-ed
ff^-i-fpt of 'Pueblo' at Santa F*,J(r,,M.

Jj^o Morrison has placed\Porter

(Continued oh page 9i)

62

L ESQ HE

f aesdaj, Febifuary 27, 1931

CORSE PAYTON

Corse Payton, 77y once one of the
leaflint; Agures .in touring repertory
and stock companies, died in Green -
point liospltal; Brodklyn, Feb, 23.
He had been ill since iearly Decem-
ber. .

Payton went on the stage at. the
age o£ 16 .-with a company composed
entirely of members of his own fam-
ily. Later he assumed , the role of
actor-manager, touring a repertory
company, the chief attractloh 6f

vaudeville and presently egtablished
a music publislilng buglness in the
Quaker city. When Frank Du-
mont's death in 1919 threatened the
closing of the last permanent home
of minstrelsy, he took it oycir. The
house was destroyed by fire in 1929.
At the tirtie of his death he. wias
heading a small minstrel company
[through central. Pennsylvania.

20. Survived hy his widow and two
children.

ALBERT H. T. BANZHAP
Albert H. T. Banztaaf. who was

16gal counsel to many thOatrical
and picture people, Including D, W.
Griffith, committed/ suicide In his
Laircluinont home Fieb. 21. Ill health
is ascribed as the cau^e of his act.

He la survived by his. widow,
three children, and a nephew. In-
terment at Larchmohtt

MADELIENE RYUEY

Madeliehie Xiicette Ryley, 75, whb I
which wks a gaudily" painted baig- [as Madellene Lucette wrote a iac^^^
gage car lettered ; 'Scenery .for jof successful plays in. the last two
the^ Gorse Payton Players.* This
cai: was always set but near the
passenger dieppt and was a power-

ful attraction in the small towns
he i)layed; their theatres being but
ypborly provided with stock scenery.

decades of tliie 19th century, died in
London Feb. 21, after a long ill-:
I ness.

Her . best .remembered plays .are:
I 'An American Citizen' in which Nat
|g. Gbodwyn starred and 'Chrlsto-

MR8, HYMEN 8HENBERQ

Mother of Mrs. Louis . B. Mayer,
Mrs., Hymen Shenberg, 78, died iii
Glendale;: Cal., Feb. 20 followin§r a
long Illness.

Mrs. Shehbergf was alsb the moth.;
er of Mrs. Mayer, of Mrs. Nat Holt-
man of . Santa Monica, Cal.^ and of
Victor Shenberg, who lives; in Bos-
ton;

His success gave him the . money I pher, Jr.,' a vehicle for John Drew
and the (confidence to invade the and MaUde Adams, then his leading
larger towns, arid for years he was Kyomah. She -vyas married .to. John
a matinee; idol at various Brooklyn H. Ryley, English comedian, and
theatres,^ and for a time he also did originally -was a comic; opera com-
well in Newark.' With his first wife, [edfenne. She was chiefly noted for

JEttia Reed, he enjoyed enormous
!poi)uiarlty, and at one time was
reputed to be taking a prbflt of
41100,000 a yean He; produced a,
wide range of plays, arid when. Olga
.NethersOle .ielectrlfled New Yorker?
With 'SiaPPhO' Payton added a new
first act to 'The Marble Heart' and ,
offered the. combination as' a ; new
version of 'Sappho.' There was rio
time to write a c6nii>lete play;

The advent of the picture thea-
tres was the first. blOw dealt the ac-
tor. Later hd got into trouble with
Equity' oyer a production of 'The
Gorilla;' arid was suspended for a
year. He made several tries to
come back, and sought In vain to
break into talking pictures. HO has
been practically destitute for somd
time.

The late Tad Dprgan: once dubbed
himi ^the best bad actor" arid he
gloried in the distinqtion. If he
..could not be the best at least being
the worst was a distinction.. His
style was the florid ranting of a
Previous generation, but . was ac^
cepted as inspired work in the stook
spots. He dressed in gaudy clothes^
and his daily strut on Broadwiay,
.when time permitted, was always
an event;

He is surived by his second , wife,
the former Henrietta Brown, by a
nephew and his sister, Mrs. Marjt

her clean, fast .comedies and oc-
cupied . _a foremost position in her
day.

. R. L. aONES

. R. Jj. Jones, art, exhibitor in Sari-
ger, Texas, for 20 years, died sud-
denly at Sanger Sunday, Feb; 11,
of heart failure.''

FOr the liast .few months lie has
been operating the Grayson In
Sherman; Texas; for Penny Swet-
coff.

JOSEPH W, CONE

Joseph W. Cone, 53, for many
years in the theatre business, died
last week in Rochester of hieart dis-
ease,. At the time of his death he
was manager of the Hotel -Warren
in this' city.

The greater part of his; life, howr
ever, was devoted to the theatre;
He came to Worcester In 1918 and.
was successively manager of the
Grand (now Poll's) and Plaza the-
atres under the management of S.
Z. Poll.

He also engaged in the hotel busi-
ness in Springfield and Washington,
His widow, and two children sur-
vive.

DOROTHY G. HAMILTON

Mrs. Dorothy Greathouse Hamil-.
ton, .46, former member Of the Chi-
cago Grand Oitera Co., died in. Lbs
Angeles Feb 17, Leaiv.es her hus-
band, James ' C. . Hamilton ; f atherj
two sisters and one. brother. Burial
Jat Glendale, Gal.

Rosjenbhtt Urges La Guardia to Let
Barley Theatres Do Own Censoring

Biirlesqne ^cegieiils

Chicago, feb. 26.

Milt Schuster office, last week
spotted Prances Parks In the i^aiace
at Buffalo, Ednit Allen into jtlie Atr
Ianta> Ga., and Joei Moss at t^e Va-
riety, Pittsburgh.

flo Drsike and Dot Dabneiy went
to the Gayety In Milwaukee, wiiile
the Garrick In St. Louis corralled
Mildred Steele, Cell Von Dell and
Elinpre Johnson. Billy Horan,
MbllV Moran and Marguerite, went
to the- Roxy, Cleveland, and the Star
and Garter here drew Ada L<Bonard,
Dorothy Deneese and Billy Baud.
The .Empire, Toronto, got Frasier
and Glandy, and the Eight Cherubs
with the world's largest fan dancer.'

TEXAS STATE LAW HAS
NO INDECENCY CLAUSE

MARIAN CAMPBELL

Marian Campbell died Feb. 14
following an operation for acute
appendicitis.'

She was the first wife of Douglas
(Abe) Leavitt.

WALLACE JACKSON

Wallace Jackison, 78, died at the
I Englewood (N. J.) home of the Ac-
tors' Fund Feb. 21,. as the result
I of an accident , about , six . months
|ago.

He made his stage debut in 1881

GEORGE L. GUETIG

George L. Giuetlg,. yeteran min-r
strel and Shakespearean actor, died
in Syracuse last week from a heart
.attack that followed a hip fracture
in a fall.

CHARLES DOISEAU

Charles Doiseau, 60, fpr many
years electrician iat Loew's State,
New Orleans, died February 23 fol;
lowing a short lUness. , He Is suT-
with Mrs. W. J; Florence, and had | yivied by a wife and two children,
played with many leading stars.

He was with Maude Adams in the
original prodiiction of 'Peter Pan' I
aild In 'The Little Minister.' His I
nepnew ana^^is sisier, isars. mary . , appearance was in 1923 in 'Will
Spconer, mother of Cecil, and Ednd I g^^j^g^Jg^j.^ , |

Survived by his son, Wallace, Jr. I

May .Spooner» both strong stock,
company favorites In. their heyday.

Interment was in Centerville,
Ohio.

Grandmother of Fay Webb Vallee,
Mary Wells Webb, 80, died at Santa
Monica, Ca.lif., Feb. 19.

Alien Talent

Dallas,

A supposedly big 'catch' in in-
decency fizzled here when a state
court discovered it had not one iota
of law to quote tO the Joy burlesk
house, arraigned by the d.a.' office
for allegedly iinmorai shows. Now
it's up to the city again to censor
and pinch, but the town's protesting
ladles were told by city manager
Edy such action would be- delegated
to tho poiicO' \H0 greatly disfayors
spending extra dough , f or ' a special
censqr board* Backing him Is Karl
Hoblitzelle, heiad of the Interstate.
Circuit, Inc., who- has already
pledged fullest co-operation In
keeping his end of the boulevard
in the safety zone.

Joy got much; sympathy from the
scribes, who couldn't figure why a
IBrcent house' has to be the goat
for a ifew wriggles not exclusive tp
its own chorus.

Storm Havoc

(Continued froin page,.2)

RUPERT RICHARDS

Rupert Richards; owner of a
string of theatres in Louisiana, Mls-
sissippij Alabama and Florida, died
Sunday mprriing (25) at Covington,
La., after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Richards was the younger
brother of the nationally known E,
V. Richards, head of the Saenger
Circuit, and himself controlled 14
houses/ most of which were along
the Gulf coast. Rupert Richards,
although a cripple for years, drove
his car regularly over his entire clr
cuit and carried It along profitably
even through the depression

'any

A. L. REHM

A. L. Rehm, age 70, died Monday,
Feb. 12, at his home In Dallas,

the Crescent at Garland, Texas.
The Rehm family moved to Dal

(Continued from page 66)
I cansf can't be fourid to play

down they couldn't get word through
to New York and when finally going

should make a big appropriation

engage Prof. George Baker to

las seveiv years ago and bought the I develop natiVe talent.
Re-Nile theatre on Knox street Against Singers, Too

Previously they had operated three Legialation putting up bars
theatres In Kansas. Funeral serv- against more foreign singers was
ices were held Thursday In Baxter requested by Mr. Krlstow, speaking

Springs, Kansas.

WiLLlAM J. ROWAN

William James Rowan, master elec-
Itrician, for the past 12 yearis at
the Earle theatre, Philadelphisi,

.died Feb. 8 after a short illness.
Dyring recent months and because ^a.s due to a heart affliction

of his illness, Gaston Dureau, of the I ^g^^jj^^^ ^^^^ gassed over-

Saenger chain, has been booking his |ggj^g ^^^^ ^^^^^-^ Engineers. He

theatres. He lived at Bay St. Louis,
Miss., his home being directly across
the street f irom E^mwopd_Manor(_the
country, eState of B. " V. Richards
Love of the brothers for each other
was admirable, especially in this
day ana time.

was a member of J. Barrie Post of
tha Legion and of the lATSE.

Survived by his widow;, the fpr^
mer Nellie Deane, comedienne.

I for the Grand Opera Choral Alliance,
who said thie Dicksteln bill would
'be a blessing.' Krlstow said the
vogue for foreign singers has re-
sulted In reduced fees until Ameri-
cans 'are wage ethers— we don't
receive salaries any more.' Chisel-
ing producers force resident choral
singers to accejpt th^lr terms by
threatening to bring in foreign tal-
ent, he charged.

with prints for Long Isliand towns,
it had been snowed under. It wasn't
found until the snow melted off
Thursday (22).

As a result, Par bicycled i)rints
between houses. This company was
more fortunate in its Albtiny and
Buffalo territories. The exchange
bookers, at those points closely
watch shippers' reports and when
a storm may be on the way they,
get features out In advance. Same
is true of New England, where Par
also ships pretty ihuch in advance
instead of working prints .closely
as other companies do.

Mlssouts occurred just the samei
with all companies, especially, where

Written statements in opposition exchanges carry a nominal number-
were ftled by -Max Gordon, Margaret I bf prints, arid keep ithem working
iftewes, thet Hays organization, the [steadily ,to close in. orie. town .at;
League of New Torlc Theatres, Eva night and open elsewhere the next;
LeGallienne, and a group of noted | day.

National Recovery Administration
has made public a telegram sent by
Deputy Adniinlstrator Sol Rosen*
blatt to Mayor LaGuardia of ^eW
York, In which hie urges , the Mayor
to .perihit the burlesque theatreis t*
demontstrate wiiat they cian do witi
self-cerisorshlp.

This proposition was hiade f ol«
lowing a sin>ilar action in the cas«
of the picture jiroducers, thia .idea
being that If the iself-lmposed clean-
up should prove ineffective, th»
NRA can step in;.

Text of the telegram :

Dear Miayor LaGuardia: I ami
happy to advise you of the.fpllow-
Ing wire whi.ch 1 have Just re-
ceiyed from, the National Bur^r
lesque Association of America,'
which has proposed :a code of fair
. competftion for the burlesque the-
atrical industry which Is now be-
ing revised ..aihd will undoubtedly
in the very near future become
effective;. 'Burlesque theatre .op-
erators of Greater New York have
determined to adopt self govern^
ing censorship methods how i'
yogue in the mottoh picture indus-
try. Towards that end ..they have
selected me to head censorship
committee, and in . such capacity
have conferred with Commissioner
of Licenses Moss, and have as-
sured him that burlesque theatres
desire to co-operate fully with the
LaGuardia administration and
Will preserit only such productions
which administrative authorities
approve of.

'May I emphasize the foljowing
facts relative to the burlesque in-
dustry of New York? Seven thea-
tres are now operating in the
greater city alone. Directly and
indirectly they afford a livelihood
to at least a thousand persons per
theatre. During, the entire period
of depression ' four theatres in
Greater New York were operated
62.weeks of the year, a record un-
equaled in any other branch of the
theatrical industry when consid-
ered proportionately to the num-
ber of theatres operated.

.'The code submitted and about
to be adopted for the burlesque
theatrical industry contains pro-
visions wholly approved of by or-
ganized labor. .In view of tho
above statements, I request you to
communicate with Mayor La-.
Guardia and assure him Of our.
wholehearted Intentions to fully
co-operate with; his administra-
tion, so that the' theatres present-
ing burlesque In New York, may
continue to entertain tens of thou-
sands ,of bur . best citizens and ex-
tend a Hying to thousands of other
men and women as part of One of
great branches of the contempo-
rary theatre. (Signed) I. H. Herk,
president National Burlesque As-
sociation of America, Inc., Strand
Theatre Building,. New York City.'

In my opinion this evidences a
proper and constructive method
of procedure,, and I .heartly. ap-
prove of the co-operation prom-
ised to your administration by
this industry.

'Sincerely yours,
'(Signed) Bol A, Rosenblatt,
'Division Administrator, Div. 6,
National Recovery Adminis-
tration.'

SIR EDWARD ELGAR

Sir Edward Elgar, 77, cohsldei-ed I -vvprks and City Sealer, established
as one of the greatest of the Eng- his first house, the Ker'nan, a quar-
lish compolsers, died at his home in U^]. century ago and later operated

JAMES 4ERNAN

James Jeri>an, Pioneer ^Syracus^.j p^^^^J^^^ including

xr d jjyggj^g. O'Neill, Elmer Rice and
Ciiarles MacArthlir

Hays' View
The MPPDA brief emphasized

exhibitor, died laist week. Kernan, a
former Commissioner of Public

Wovcfstcr, England, Feb. 23. HeUhe; gtarland, Capitol, Liberty, arid that 'personalities make motion pic

had; been ill since last October,' fol-
lowing an operation. For the past
13 years he has been in virtual re-
tirement following the death ojf his
wife.

His best known composition Is

Burnet Park; At time of death he
still owned and operated the Ker-
nan, Capitol and Liberty.

DANIEL PROTHARVE

Daniel Prbtharye,. 67, Chicago
'Pomp and Circumstance,' though j choral conductor and composerrdied
by no means the most important, here Feb; 26 of heart, trouble,
and he is favorably known, as al jn addition to his work In Chi
writer .of sacred music and ora- 1 cago, he annually conducted .the fes-
torio. He was repeatedly favored I tival at Harlech castle, Wales, de
with royal, honors, culminating in I voted to the prieservatlon of Celtic
his ftp'polnitment as Master of the | airs
King's Musick, corresponding to the
--^position, of Poet Laureate.

EMMETT J. WELSH

Bmmett J. Welsh, 64, one of the
last ;of the old-time stars of rinin
strelsy, died in FhlladOlphia Feb. 20
of paralysis. He had been stricken
In Gettysburg, about 100 miles dls
.tant> and was hurried to Phlladel
phia in compliance with his request.

tureis, and added»that any restric-
tion on development of new talent,
either foreign or native,' places a
handicap oni the industry which will
Jeopardize the livelihood of thou
sands of American workers.'

The motion picture , -industry is
international in iacope, with the
American producing companies
practically controlling the finest pic
tures,' the Hays argurhient said,
'We cannot hope to imaintaln the
preeminent position of this Ameri
can Industry In foreign lands with

out foreign talent.^ _

"KemtfrkTninaat^^be Titnesg^

^ _ _CLARENC,E_PHjL1P

Clarence Philip, 64, ^'director »f
the Troy, N. Y., Conservatory of [artist for a film part, or the genius

Fox's New Haven branch, oni
Tuesday (20), was unable to ; ship
out more than 60% of Its shows;
according to the exchange, manager^
who was iri .New York on top of
the storm, ■ but generally the'
branches grappled . with th<B sltua
tion themselves. R(bport to home
offices will, not be made before
more definite computation of the
blizzard's toll can foe arrlyed at.

Most film In the east and New
England Is moved by truck instead
of by express.: Seyerity of the storm
was such that even trains couldn't
get through and in many .distant
poihtf^ Up in northern New England
theatres were left high and dry!
with films on engagement when the
storm' broke. These were either re
taihed or theatres were closed

LETTERS

IVheh Sending tor Mall to
VABIETS Address UaU Clerk..
P0STCARO6, AOVEBTISIMO or
CIRCCLAR . LETTBB8 WIU. NOl
BE ADVEBTISED
LETTEBS ADVBBnSED IK
ONE ISSUE ONLY

Sflake F C

DeGlehh Mary
DIGatano Amelia

Oreenwald - Joseph

Herla Hafold

Kingston Greta

Xieonard. T^eon

Mlerse Walter

Nawroit Harriett
Pullman K(^te

DOROTHEA ANTEL

St6 W. 78d St.. New York City
Mj New Assortment ol 0BEEf1N(l
CARDS Is Now Ready. SI BeanUfol
CARDS and FOLDERS. Boxed. Post«
paid, for

Music,: died "Feb. 20. He was con-
ductor of the Troy YMCA orches-
tra, one of the oldest musical ag-
gregations In the United States.

of a director, can be proved only
after filming hatj been completed,
the Hays group warned that the
Dicksteln bill 'makes the impractic-
able proposition that a producer
must prove . In adyance the sound

• RALPH STOVER

Balph Stover, 34, a «a^u1»r of the I ness of his Judgment and subject

^'startin^ M a church choir sWerj Herald -E^^^^ staff in Los An- expert judgment to the ffjisorHhlp
In the early 90?s, he later turned to ' grloK, died at Pasnd^na. Gal., Feb. |of Inexpert opinion,'

I N'S T I T U T I 0 N

t N.T K K N A T I O If A L B

Shoes for the S^^g^ S^^eet

SHOWFOI^K'S SHOSSHOP-^ISSS BROADWAY

Tuesday, February 27, 1934

¥ D O O R S

VARIETY

63

C H A T T E

16

(Continued from page 61)
Hall and. Roberta Beatty un
wihff. ' ,.

Crelghtori Chaney's champ Dober-.
man visited by • $tprk loaded witli
10 pups.

Irving Starr returns to the agency
biz as associate: with the Al King-
ston office.

Peggy Wood gives: Hollywood the
go-by and takeis a suitie in a Pasa^
dena hotel.

Dorothj^ Lamdur,. with Herbie
Kay's bajid In Denver, in.for a quick
Warners test.

Eric Alexander Is operating a
floor show in the basement of the
Hotel Christie.

Jean Harlow hgcrprinted by
Pasadena police to vaJdate. her act*
Ing chief's appointment.

Lioraine J23ddy (^Mrs. Douglas M.ac-
Lean) rettirnihg to pictures with
new tag, Loraine MacLean.

Bertha Jancke, until ; recently
fashion editor in Fox publicity, lias
gone to Col. in same capacity.

C, J.. (Sallant haq been appointed
chief aide tO; Jvidge, Ben liindsey;
NBA official on labor compliance.

Peter Ermatlnger- and the. missus',
Gertrude Stanton,, becanie God-
parents to Jay Shreck's daughter.

Agnes De Mille,. daughter of Wil-
liam C, returhihg fi'bm London , in
April. Will da a dance in 'Cleopatra,';

Bob Kerr has couple of more-pic-
ture bookings on tap for 6ene Aus-
tin a,nd his aiides, Candy and Coco.

Robert Young negotiated' to buy
a house in Beverly Only. to. find it
was owned by his agent.. Nat Gbld-
stone.

Mr?. Rube Goldberg being partled:
by the Ned Marins, Ben Goetz's,
Jack Warners arid- Harry Beau-
monts.

'Kiissell Mack has begged off from
Metro until script l;s ready on' Tish.''
Can take other jobs pending return
to meg pic. . .. >

Emmett Schoehbaum, Fox. stlllr
man, is. recovering from fractured
ribs suffered while on location alt
kernville; Cal.

Ann ftyorak and .Leslie FeritOn
enrolling in bacteriology course at
U. S. C. as foundation for advanced,
iab experimenting. •.
. Harvey Perry recovered Carole;
Ix>Tnbard'^S liurse at Catalina; Island,
from 80 feet of aqua. Received
felicitations and two bruised pegs.
. A note oif appreciation on .Mark
Twain's .calling cayd sent back
stage, to' iSdwin Booth,, has been
Added to Harold Lloyd's coUectlpn

Judgment of $367> tor unpaid
grocery bill ' ' has been entered'
against Hoot- Gibson in the L.A
Municipal court by a jyroduce comr
pany.

; Betty. Mace, sec. to Jules Furth
man at M^M,. honeyniooning , with
Orville" . 'ftedi'. Ruthven of MGM

. sound . dept. Bride is Loretta

-.Young's cousin.

Francis Lederer pulled a split,
second scram . from the EI Capitan
to American Legioni hall i to give the
LegionnaireSi . the lowdown on his

^^.orld peace plan.

Charging failure to . turn over
monies' collected for* him, Barry
Trivers, writer, has filed suit . in
Municipal Court against David Kay,
his agent. Asks for $560.

Players will guarantee to\xf weeks
to. Barry Jones ari.d Maurice Coir
bourne in repertoire, after that
iJrbadway.- nose-dive; \

The Kerby . Hawkes production of
Theodox'a,' Avhlch took n split-week
brodie on Broadway, was backed by
the local Mrs. Jbiin Agnew, socialite
sister . of Joe MilWar who is
Hawkes' best friend.

Toronto

Dong English to the 'Globe.*
N. L. Nathanson to Florida for a
month.

J. J, (FP-Can> Fitzglbbon to
Jamaica.

The Patricia Quinn in 'Tobacco
Road' is a local.

That Paul Whiteman. engagement
at Massey Hall is off.

Loew's spot to be closed shortly
for .a.:$lBO.O.OO. renoyatibn, .

Ernie (Empire Films) Guyer used
to plaly sheriff Toles in serials..

There are three known Mae Wests
In town but only one is a blonde.

Sammy Wilson off the hotel . beat
t asst. city-ed of the 'Telegram.*

Maurice Schwartz still dickering
with the Royal on percentages for a
•Yoshe Kalbe* engagement.

Amos 'h' Andy, laying in a stock
of English sOcks; shoes and shirts
but cravats musi be French,

Manning (Skimpy) Shore of the
Standard Theatre and the beauteous
Lorna. Lane in a taxi smash.

Helena Rubinstein bringing up
that ' collection of voodoo gods and
death masks on' her next visit here.

Representatives of 'Pageant of a
People' dickering with the Maple
Leaf ,(?arden owners for a date at
$5 top.

Changing policy at the Empire
now has the house a- burley spot
'With Rube Bernstein backing the
project.

Roland (Mail & Empire) Young
reddening at reminders lie jpredicted
"Shining--Holir»- wouldn't=last' a -week
on Booadway.

Rumors on the curb that Billy
Bissett and his band Will be ousted
from the Royal York aria denied by
the managertent.

Engagement of Ted Shawn 'and
his dancing men has meant a spurt
for the male dance classes con-
ducted by Sada Gerrard, Mai^ Wig-
man protegee.

To open the old Tictorla, Famoofl

By Mabei 1 homas

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Skinner here
for a month,;

Merna Loy at the Royal: Hawaiian
for ten days. ■: '

Margaret L. Smith .back from
New York buying trip.

John Jacob Asto'r also a layover
visitor, enroute to" Orient;

Jack Gilbert and his physician at
the Royal for. an indefinite stay.

Alice White and husband,. Cy •
Bartlett, :exp6cted here • next month. "

S. Sawamura, Japanese theatre
owner here, leiEiytng for a six months
trip. '

Ez.I. Parker making a second trip
to Japan, to siecure Oriental book- ,
ings.

Larry Belli^, orchestra leader, and
Dorothy Biauckhahi, were married
Feb. 14.

Fred Williariis from
Frisco,, for Cd.nspli yearly
meeting.

Liberty Theatre reopened and
showing Jsipanese.Alms. House for-
rnerly had stock.

Johiiny Noble, celebrating his
sixteenth year as Hawaiian com-
poser, at the Princess theatre. ..

Lester Sechrist and Ruth Andrew,
member^ of the Marcus troupe, en
route ;t'6 Japan,., were married on
board the S, S. Asams Muru, by
Capt. Ito.

Fred Jiay Lucas, formerly stock
manager at Modesto, and the past
five years conhectejl with K;G.M.B.
as radio announcer here, dropped
dead Feb. 12.

Chris ' Holmes returned to his
Walkiki .estate last week, and is
building a hunting preserve on an
island recently, leased from the
Government on the other side of this
island.

that be would want on a show.
Rather the systeni is for the
booker to make known to his
agents the type of act required,
and to listen to oral proposals
from his agents.

The William Morris Agency fur-
ther' gives warning to all vaude-
ville actors to avoid and refuse
any consideration of the proposed
authorization as i)roposed by the
National Asisoclation of ' Theatrical
Artists Representatives.

It is a definite fact that the well
established and recognized vauder
ville actor, as. well as . the head-
liner and box office attraction, w'lH
certainly not ensliave- himself to
such an uneiqultable dpctinieht.

Store Shows Jam Loop
For Sure-Fire Ex

Code of Ethics

( Continued ' fi:d!in . page 48)
actor of his financial reliability
to meet any default in 'his guar-
antee.

Furthermore, iinder the author-
Izatioh proposed by the National
Association Of Theatrical Artists
Representatives, the artist woiiild
tie himself up to .aix agent for an
indefinite period, and that this
authorization can. only be ean-
celled by the artist making cbm-^
plaint .before a bo£u:d of arbitra-
tion.

, Actor's Rights

The -Morris Agency maintains
that the vaudeville actor at all
times must retain the right and
privilege to change his agent as
often as he wishes, providing: the
discharged agent is paid for ser-
vices rendered and for contracts
and negotiations secured for the
future, same to be paid when ar-
tist plays the future engagement
ref erred, to.

-Furthermore, the Morris Agency '
maintains that th6 vaudeVlUe ac-
tor has the right and privilege to
have more than one agent at the
same time, providing each agent
he engages represents him in a,
specified field, as it is known, and
understood that not more than one
agent can represent the sarrie actor
ait the same • time in the same

-booking office. > - ,

Furthermore, the Morris Agency
maintains that the vaudeville ar-
tist has a right to appoint any-
one .'whom • he. sees fit to repre- .
sent him In his booking negotiia.-
tions, And that, under the pro-,
posed code oi ethics of the Na-
tional. Association of Theatrical •
Artists Representatives, the
. vaudeville actor would be prohib-
ited from this privilege by the
Clause demanding a five-year ap-.
prentlceship on the part of a new-
comer to the vaudeville field of
artists' representatives. . The Mor-
ris Agency . maintains that the
vaudeville field of artists' repre^-
sentatives is, and shoUld .be, open

to any man . or woman who chooses
to make it his or her profession.
Success^ in this field can be ob-
tained by xSapablllty, . hard work,
honesty, loyalty, and intelligence,
and this .field should not be closed
to . ambitious men and women.

Furthermore, the proposed Na-
tional Association of Theatrical
Artists Representatives proposes

^a^eall=Board'"through=whlch^book»^^
ers and mana.gers can secure the
names of representatives repre-
senting a desired actor. This pro-
posal and idea is absurd for the
reason that It requires all the .
energy and tim^ any agent pos-
sesses to Jbook his artist, and that
Xt necessitates daily pushing and
plugging, and that, furthermore,
m only the rarest occasions will
ft t>6oker think of a specific aot

Salary Findings

((Continued froth page 6)
to reward their big shots while the
indies istuck to the.. Idea . of a flat
salary with nbthihg on the .side;
Some of the leading salaries for last_
year, in 'nearly all cases somewhat
below the 1928 -rZS leVel, but still
relatively high, were Nlchplas M,
Schehck, |33,800| Arthur M. Lpew.
$155,500; Louis E, Mayer, $84,500;
Irving Thalberg, $135,200; J. Rpb-
ert Rubin, $57,460; Felix F.
$55,125,'! ■'■

Rehri^w (partnership of three
Warner Brothers), $200,000; Abel
Ciaiy Thomas of Warhef^,' $130,000:
il. S. Baresford, $19;685.

Harry Cohn of Columbia, $14S,-
600; Jack Cohn. $83,26b.

Sidney R; Kent, $60,060; Winnie
Sheehan,' $250,000; Carl Laemmle,
$146,000; R. H. Cochrane, $26,000;
David Sarnoff, $37,'740; Harold . B,
Franklin, $60,420; B. B. Kahahe,
$46,858.

ig Busi

. The. .pea,k years were 1928 and
1929 when bonuses were Immense
and stock dividends, along with
percentages, swelled many a, top
exec's income Into tfaie six^flgure
group: Major interest attached to
MGM's return, which explained
that Mayer, Thalberg and J. Robert
Rubin receive a 20% interest In
firm's profits under a . partnership
contract originally negQtia,ted be
tweeh Louis B'; Mayer -Pictures and
Metro; in return for this percentage,
trip turned over business, good will
and other . assets Including valu-
able cbntfacts with stars, directors,
etc,

Report ezplalnedithe profits pay
mient io Mayer-Rubin- Thalberg
ranged aS follows: . 1928, $1,060,848;
1929, 11,755.723;: 19B0, $2,212,889;
1931. $1,748,786; .1932. $922,141. Sala-
ries brought these figures much
higher eia'ch year and in 1932. when
profits were less than a million, trio,
received total - comipenisati On of
$1,333,576.

Noteworthy fact was that MGM,
Loew's and Paramount did .. not
report net income for any of. the
years.

Report also snowed that assets of
all reporting' companies, with sole
exception of Universal, are rated
much higher In 1932 than they were
before the depresh. Warner's assets
went up over $2,600,000; Fox, $40,-
000,000: RKO, $25,000,000; Par,
$35,000,000; Columbia, $3,600,000;
Loew's, $16,000,4)00, and MGM,
$5,000,000. Unlversal's as^eta dropped
from $20,475,220 in 1928 to $14,141,460
in 1932.

Claims, of William Fox that, he
derived no isalary from Hi's gTgantlc
holdings were, partially substantiat-
ed by Fox Film report, which listed
his totail compensation — not includ-
ing stock dividends — at $80 in 1928.
-Harley Lr- ClarkOr • leiader . of grbup
which, with Wall Street aid ab-
sorbed FoX; holdings, drew $500 In

1931. Saul E. Rpgers-r-attprney ■ ac-
cused by F6±^knocked down $40,000
m 1928 and |40,000 In 1931.

WInfield R. Sheehan was rated at
$44,999 in 1928; $129,747 In 1929;
$469,666 in 1930; and $269,797 in

1932. Jack Leo also jumped .rapidly
from $37,640 in 1928 to $5161000 in
1930.

Bob Cochrane slumped from
$35,000 in 1929 to $26,000 In 1932;
Carl Laeromie rose from $132,000 In
1929 to $166,000 in 1933. John Hertz,
chairman of 1 ara Finance Com., in
1932 knocked down $97,065. Adplph
Zukor slumped from $372,389 to
$96,031; Sam Katz from $297,911 to
$75,392,

In 1932. Par paid Emanuel dohen
$173,142;. Eugene Zukor,. $25,663;
While In 1929, Jess.e Lasky had re-
ceived $372,389 and Sidney Kent
$297,9 11.. ,.^Par:irep oi^^.exp l^
salary ..paym'^nts being made- from
Para-Publlx earnings In 1932.

Harry M. Warner and j, L. War-'
ner drew compensation hniich like
the MGM trio, payments being to
Renraw, Inc., under agreement of
1929 covering six yearis employment
at $10,000 a week, plus liberal stock.
Renraw, in 1929, received $(320,000
and In 193d was 1 ted for $260,000.

OUTDOOR CODE SESSION
NOW SET FOR MARCH 12

Washington, Feb., 26,
Further . pbstpphemerit of fre-
quently delayed resumption' of
hearings .on NRA .code fpr amiise-
nierit. parks,, pools arid beaches was
ordered, last ,w!eek. No date has!
been , set, but if arrangements can
be made sessions wili reconvene
during week of March 12:

Originally scheduled for Feb. l4,
re.sumption of Interrupted hearings
later was put. oyer to March . l2 to:
permit. ISTRA to make complete
exariiination pif questipnriaires sent
but to entire industry. Gen. Hugh
Jphrispn's general order caneelling
all hearings between Feb. .27 arid
March: 8 latest postpone-

ment.

Loiidon Fair ^Elects

London, Can,, F"eb.- 26;
At the ual meeting of the
Western Fair Association, siecond:
iargest in .Canada, J. H- iSaunders
W.as re-elected president .for 1934
along with the complete slate of
1933 'of fleers . and directors.

It was ahnpimced that.; the board
wound up lOiZ with an operating
deficit of $6,172.02. and with a de-:
crease of almost 20,000 admissions
last yean

THE tERRlftLE TURK

(Coritiriued from' page 54)

Community Playhouse here, produc-
tion was way over-length, but left
small doubt of its -Broadway possi->
bilities. It's smart comedy, with. the
entire actibp taking place back of
the frpnt curtain in a N. Y. theatre,
and revealing Mr.,.T.urk asj an ege-
tlstical, Ill-riftannered, self -centered
iridiyidual who believes his mission
is to. produce the better things of
the theatre and who doesn't give a
tinker's darn as to what audiences
might think.

Play, is essentially a one-character
yarn, with Vincent Sherman playing
the role of ' Turk and giving- a sterr.
ling performance that not pnly rings
true hilt also reveals him as one of
the mOst uniqiig type actors of the
current stage. a

A strong cast lends excellent. sup-
port, with several names standing
out prominently; among them Rose-
mary DeCamp, Sheila Manners arid
Williarii Barclay. : Miss Mannbrs is
making, her first aftraight legit ap-
pearance, and giv^s promise of .de-
veloping into a Worthwhile jjerson-
ality. Although a bit weak In a, few
cot her scenes at tprilght's preriilerei
on the whole she acquitted herself
very capably.

Miss DeCamp . plays an exotic,
temperamental' star, giving a , flaw-
less performance and .Indicating a
wise choice for the part. Barclay's
interpretation of the author- is a bit
exaggerated, but he . turns In a cred-
itable and altogether satisfying. per-
formance. Richard Abbott is hard-
ly convincing as the hardboiled
company manager, and some of the
other characters could be improved
upon, but cast as a whole is accept-
able..

Story revolves around the ego,
ruthlessness, whims and moods of
Turk. He's the type, of producer
who thinks nothing of calllnjg Plf a
play on the eve of production, re
gardless of the week? of rehearsing
and near-starvation of .his cast
Flushed with several successes, he
cannot face a possible failure. On
the eve of producing his newest
play, which, Barclay, as Anthony-
Todd has authored, Turk throw.s up
the sponge and does a fadeout when
Malllia Leigh (Miss DeCamp), his
star, quits, and another actor, capa^
bly played by Loui.«5 DeVole, tries
suicide because of Turk's. brutalities.

Miss . Mannors . as Sybil A«h has
preyipu'sly sold herself " to Turk by
her nerve, and persistence, and when
the producer walks, persuades her
Wealthy aunt to buy the piece from
Turk's rtianagar for 25 G's. Notified
at sea of the sale, Turk beats it back
and just^ before, curtain time at-
tempt.i to halt production. He ca-
pitulates when the girl shows up his
ego and weakness.

Play, naturally, is a howling suc-
cess; 'Sybi) tears up the purchase
contract before the news that Turk
Is Out becoriics known, and aftf-r
turning down the crestfallen ■ pro-
jiucBJE's=ioiIej^.£^=mam:iage'v=hecausc.
she says she would be afraid to trust
herself to his lll-toriiper, .leaves him
flat. At curtain hp is Ju.«5t a big boy
phoning to his riiolht-r apologfti'-aUy
he'll be home to dinner the follow-
int? night.

Play can- ea,<^ny stand 25 to „!'>
min.s. cutting, hut. bnre It's hocn
whipped into .shapt' oii.crht to he
.siirt'fii'o for \visn old .Ilrofvlwiiy.
Production Is adequate. '' "

Chicago,

Store shows and pitchmen are
scrambling into town trying to get
prize locatlpi.s to be in time for the
big hustie of the 1934 Fair season.
Animal .shows, medicine shows,
freaks and flea circuses have filled
every empty store in and around
the loop arid the alleys are craniped
space to. make room for the pitchr
men .' who axe working on each side
pt the alley.

Plenty of fern me. flesh around in
the store spots. However, strange-
ly enough, are not trying any of
tbe f an . dancer . stuff . because of the
overdose of fariners in tpwji for
the past year. Pi-actlcally every
store show with femni'e displays
have gorie back to. the 18i93" era with
the hula iand >he nautch sex appeal,'
No' stripiiJing or teasing but plenty
of the good old- fashioned hip grind-
ing and bumps.

It's IOC .admission all the way
along' thpugh a cpuple of spots .are
able to take an extra diijie or nickel
away -from the chumps with addii
tlonal come-on and build-up for
•men orily' . ibts, , iBut this Is .rare,
with few of tlie spots wllli
riisk tfiis' time;

Competi

That . iriiie .admlsb,. however. Is
causing plenty of hpwllng ampng
the regular .picture and burley
houses . down on the lower end; of
the loop. Burley spots with .
25c minirinum are . finding they can't
keep up with the IpWrnut, ;.lpw-ad-.
mission come-on of the store show
outfits. In . most cases it's just to
get out of the cold for the custom-
ers but that coin in going to the
store, shows nevertheless' arid that's
where, the rub comes.

Burley siiots are all blamlrig In
the ciirrent brutal trade at. their
houses . on this low cost competi-
tion. Most of the. boys know what
they'rie going to see at the burlesque
spots because they've- seen the show
plenty ' times before. The store
shows are novelties arounid here
agalh and they, are getting that

play.

' Animal jshows are starving
throughout the town* 'even with
medicine tie-ups and all these stores
aire eyeing around for new Wrinkles.
And all are deciding that the new-
est angle is the . oldest one, plenty
of femme display,

BIGGER AND FEWEB

Albany, Feb. 26.

Bigger and fewer county fairs
with greater attractions were urged
by Charles A. Baldwin, . New York
state commissioner of agriculture
and markets, in addressing the New
York State Association of Agricul-
tural Societies, which had its an-
nual convention Monday (19) and
Tuesday (20) in Albany. Baldwin,
urging conelplidatlon of the smaller
fairs, pointed out that many have
faced deficits in the past;

Association elected the following
officers: President, Xewis .K. Rocke-
feller; first vice-president, David
Miller; secpnd vice-president, Ja-
cob C. Newman; secretary, G. W.
Harrison of Albany, re-elected, and
treasurer,. William E. Pearson of
Ithaca, re-elected.

H-W PABADE BACK

Fort Wayne, Feb.. 26,
The old-time circus parade with
band and Ibads of flash ballyhoo is
to be resumed this year, according
to advance men for Hagehbeck-
Wallace show, who stopped off here
for a short time. Parades were
abandoned by the circus In 1926,
because they were conslderexl an
extra expci^se and were losing
favor; Now oflicials deem it the
ripe moment to revive the former
fanfare -with, special flourishes.
The regular pageant which has. al-
■ways been a highlight will also he
given added attention this coming
season.

iCE BEVUE

Burlihgton/ Vt., Feb. 26,
Lynn E. Hill, for many yeni-s a
fancy skater connected wttli the
Ncw— Y-ork ^. Hipp od rome,„ha.«i_ sta rted

something new In winter show busi-
ness for New England. Lyriri has
organized a band of ten girls and
Is playing winter carnival date.s as
a revue. GirKs do fancy skating and
line routine on skates.

Hill work.s single for fancy skat-
ing and douliJf.s witli one of the
girls for acrobatic; numbers. Show
runs about 54 minutes.

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