Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

54 EXHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD October 4, 1930 Baby Console Idea Aids Program; Put Over By Ron and Don {Continued from page 50, column 1) phone record was used along with the organs, and the orchestra joined in. For atmosphere charged hammers, which produced electric sparks when they struck the anvil, were used. Opening at the Portland house with "How Do You Do, Everybody, How Do You Do," they swung into a parody on the popular tune, entitled "Our Fate Is in Your Hands," then played "In the Air," "Counting the Stars Alone," "Honey" and "Tiptoe Through the Tulips. The initial presentation established the team with a bang. Atmosphere Is Stressed In all of their offerings the team uses slides and stresses atmosphere. A large measure of Ron and Don's success can be attributed to the unique manner in which they project their personalities into their offerings, each of which is built on a central idea. The Baby Console, which is said to be the smallest playable organ in the world, and is less than 36 inches in height, breadth, or depth, adds individuality to the programs. The small instrument was built according to the team's specifications and was introduced to showgoers Feb. 16, 1929. It is connected to the main organ by a cable 185 feet long and through an intricate system of wiring the whole range of the four manual organ is available. Ten combination pistons, directly above the keys, make change of tone color possible. An example of the scale of size of the "Baby" is the dimensions of the pedal keyboard for the feet. The pedals are just 1^4 inches over all, while the ordinary pedal rises some 9 inches off the floor. Makes for Versatile Programs Enough time has now elapsed to prove the Baby Console of lasting value. It makes more versatile programs possible and the movableness is a feature especially useful in the Saturday morning Organ Club programs. The club, which was organized at the Seattle last fall, has proved a decided boon to the box office. About a thousand children come every Saturday morning and gladly pay their dimes. Contests of all kinds — dancing, singing, playing various instruments and recitations, in RADIO SURVEY For Week Ending September 26 Through Radio Stations WJZ, WABC, WMCA, WEAF, WOR New York City Times 1— "If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight (Remick) 29 2 — "Confessin' That I Love You" (Berlin) 28 3— "Go Home and Tell Your Mother" (Robbins) _ 27 4— "Bye Bye Blues" (Berlin) 25 5 — "Little White Lies" (Donaldson, Douglas and Gumble) 24 6 — "Just a Little Closer" (Robbins) 21 7 — "My Bluebird Was Caught in the Rain" (Berlin) 21 8— "Don't Tell Her What Happened to Me" (DeSylva, Brown & Henderson) _ 21 9 — "Somewhere in Old Wyoming" (Joe Morris) _ 2 1 10 — "Loving You the Way I Do" (Shapiro, Bernstein) 20 Week Ending September 6 From Radio Stations WJZ, WMCA, WABC, WEAF, WOR From 6 until Closing Times 1 — "Little White Lies" (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble) 31 2— "I Still Get a Thrill" (Davis, Coots & Engel) „.._ _ _... 28 3 — "Confessin' That I Love You" (I. Berlin) _ _ 28 4 — "Oh, How I Cried the Morning After" (Green & Green) _ _ 26 5 — "What's the Use" (Leo Feist, Inc.). 26 6 — "So Beats My Heart for You" (DeSylva, Brown & Henderson) „ 26 7 — "Just a Little Closer" (Robbins) _... 25 8 — "Good Evening" (Davis, Coots & Engel) ..._ _ 25 9 — "Bye, Bye, Blues" (I. Berlin) 25 10— If I Could Be With You"— (Remick).. 25 which the children vie for prizes — and community singing, are on the bill. Ron and Don are now organizing an Organ Club in Portland, and it is expected that the young fans will become as attached as did the Seattle boys and girls who tearfully turned out by the hundreds to bid the team farewell. Plantation Nite Club at San Antonio Reopens (Special to the Herald-World) SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 2. — The Plantation Nite Club on the Somerset Road reopened today under the management of Rolla Estes, with an array of stage and screen entertainers which includes : Jack and Betty Baker,, formerly with George Olson's Jungle Inn of Hollywood, California ; Dolly Sterling, comedienne of Warner Brothers' Hollywood Studios ; William Ritchie, a former master of ceremonies on the Publix Circuit, will act in a similar capacity, and Russell Lewis and His 10 Monarchs will provide the music for the floor show numbers. There are two shows of vaudeville nightly. Lucky Strike Orchestra on Air 3 Times a Week The Lucky Strike dance orchestra, under the direction of B. A. Rolfe, has inaugurated a third weekly appearance over the NBC network in addition to the two which it formerly made each week. The new program is scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 10:15 o'clock, eastern standard time, coming from Station WEAF, New York. The other two weekly programs are given on Thursday and Saturday evenings. Organist Presents Recital Of Own Compositions (Special to the Herald-World) OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 2.— Baron Hartsough, organist at the Fox T. & D. theatre here proved a drawing card by presenting a concert of some of his original compositions. The offering was featured under the title of "My Song of Spain," with an orchestra arrangement by Peter Brescia, musical director of the theatre. The lyrics were by Elliston Ames. Report Shubert House to Use Publix Units (Special to the Herald-World) PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.— It has been reported that Keith's Chestnut Street theatre, a legitimate house controlled by the Shuberts, will play Paramount product, with Publix units and a stage band. It has a seating capacity of 2,000 seats and will be in direct opposition to the Earle. a Warner theatre, only a block away. Rex Mayne Makes Change Discontinue publix Office (Special to the Herald-World) SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 2.— Rex Mayne, Vitaphone recording artist and formerly master of ceremonies at the Gunter Nite Club, is now serving in a similar capacity at the Shadowland Night Club, cabaretresort featuring Miss Julia Garity, blues singer, in the floor show. (Special to the Herald-World) CLEVELAND, Oct. 2.— The Publix branch office here has been discontinued, having become consolidated with the office in Buffalo, N. Y. Clayton Bray, booker, has been transferred to the Denver office of Publix. (**) CHARLIE CRAFTS Acclaimed by Press and Public CHICAGO'S Favorite Master of Ceremonies Afi^ 2 Years at the Capitol and Avalon Theatres Now at the Publix Ace House 1 * i 1 Pp Oriental Theatre Indefinitely Chicago