Inside facts of stage and screen (May 3, 1930)

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SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIFTEEN JOHN MURIEL SULLY and THOMAS BOOKED SOLID R-K-0 CIRCUIT Direction JACK CURTIS Laugh honors of the bill go to Sully and Thomas, a young chap and a pretty girl who talk and fool around and dance a bit, all to the great amusement of the audience. They scored a big hit Wednesday. — S. F. News. Combining the dangerous abandon of Olsen and Johnson with something of Ken Murray’s waggery and throwing in some brand new ideas of his own a young man named John Sully fairly well captures the house. He is a violent dancer, an unabashed jester, and proprietor of a wardrobe erratic to say the least. He is assisted by a cute blonde, Muriel Thomas, in a fast and funny skit. — S. F. Chronicle. (Continued from Page 5) evoking spontaneous applause at curtain rise. Frederick Robinson gets credit for the sets, construc- tion by George Benz. Orchestra was under the direc- tion of Leo Flanders, and the whole production was staged un- der the personal supervision of Lillian Albertson. A brilliant first night audience filled the theatre to capacity and demonstrated a keen enthusiasm throughout. Yeates. ‘LOVE ’EM AND LEAVE ’EM’ EL CAPITAN HOLLYWOOD (Reviewed April 27) This presents the Duffy Players in a revival of the George Abbott and John Weaver story which, in- stead of lapsing into a sermon as it might easily have done, presents a slice of life as lived by store clerks and a gentle satire on ama- teur theatricals and department store organization pep-up meth- ods. It takes characters as they are found under the present eco- nomic system, and leaves them again not much changed, which is the chief argument in its favor. Human nature has not changed in thousands of years, and it will take more than the efforts of preacher-playwrights to change it in the next several thousand. The featured player in this pro- duction is Isabel Withers in the part of the elder sister who tries to mother the destinies of a young- er and more physically attractive sister. It is a part more or less sure-fire for an actress of ability and experience, as Miss Withers is. From the standpoint of crea- tive character drawing, the work of Emily Lowry in the role of the younger sister was noticeably worthwhile. She overlooked no chances, and gave a performance at once lucid and convincing. Kenneth Daigneau, as the beau of the elder sister, taken from her by the younger but returned, like the bread upon the waters—and m the same soggy condition—after many days, contributed work of the efficient order that has marked his career with Duffy for several years past. Frank Darien also put in _ some high-grade work as a shiftless boarding house husband with a penchant for ponies and dice. Lillian Dean, Byron Hawkins, Olive Cooper and Tom Brower im- proved opportunities in character bits, while Jim Somers, Randolph Hale, Jeane Wood, Dolores Brown, John Mackenzie and James Sear- gent contributed minor roles. Among the highlights are a dice game at second act curtain, and rehearsal for a store pageant in the third act, with dirty work at the cross-roads when young sister accuses big sis of stealing welfare funds, which she had played on the ponies herself, furnishing the mild dramatic tension. It is an offering which picture people call “a programmer,” and which ladies in the audience called “cute.” Edwin H. Curtis staged it for Henry Duffy, and Paul Finstein’s orchestra furnished Entr’ Acte music. Yeates. JACQUELINE (Jackie) BRUNEA LYRIC SOPRANO 6th Month CASINO THEATRE San Francisco AT EASTERN SHEET _ A new flare-up between the Al- lied States, exhibitors’ body, and the Hays organization has fol- lowed publication of wise-cracking comments in eastern trade papers on the activities of an independent exhibitor group in promoting a re- vival of “Ten Nights in a Bar- room,” and Abram F. Myers, president and general counsel of the Allied States Association has sent out a mimeographed resume of the attacks with some com- ments of his own. “During the last few weeks,” the statement says in part, “there has been a series of assaults on this association, its officers and members, in various trade papers that were so obviously inspired by the Hays office that we are re- luctantly forced to conclude that Mr, Hays does not want peace in the industry, at least so far as the exhibitors are concerned. “This is not the first time that business arrangements made by this association have been tam- pered with. There was a very se- rious effort on the part of the same persons to break down the franchise plan worked out with RKO and Tiffany for the benefit of the exhibitors of the United States. The facts in reference to this attempt are a matter of rec- ord in this office. “This association in its relations with other branches of the indus- try,” the statement concludes, “is proceeding in utmost good faith in the hope that through the 5-5-5 Conferences a constructive task can be accomplished. Our repre- sentatives have cheerfully assumed the burden incident to the work, but do not propose that their ca- pacity to represent their members in these all-important meetings shall be undermined by those who apparently resent their presence there.” TER! The Fox Criterion Theatre will present Jose Bohr in “Asi es la Vida” (“Such Is Life”), a modern comedy in the Spanish language on Saturday night, May 3, com- mencing at 11 p. m. The special premiere will be of- fered under the auspices of Sono- Art Productions, producers. Stu- dents of Spanish in the various lo- cal universities and school are in- vited. The diplomatic corps of Central and South American countries will be present Saturday night follow- ing the regular performances of the current attraction, “The King of Jazz.” The cast includes Jose Bohr, Li- lita Vendrell, Enrique Acosta, Marscella Nivon, Tito Davidson, Delia Magana, Julian Rivero, Myr- ta Bonillas, Ernesto Piedra, Cae- sar Vanoni, Rosita Gil, Juan Or- tiz and Louis Hickus. ‘DECEPTION’ IS NEW TALMADGE PICTURE “Deception” is the permanent title of Norma Talmadge’s new starring picture for United Art- ists, the Sam Taylor production which was temporarily called “Flame of the Flesh.” In the cast are Conrad Nagel, William Farnum, Ullrich Haupt, Allison Skip worth, Edgar Norton, Henry Kolker, Peter Gawthorne, E. Allen Warren, Edwin Maxwell, Tom Ricketts, Blanche Friderici, Cissy Fitzgerald, Hobart Bos- worth, Bertram Marburgh, Maude Truex and Michael Visaroff. Fanchon and Marco Route List of “Ideas” Following is the Fanchon and Ideas route schedule, with the opening dates, all of the current month, in pa- renthesis besides the name of the town: PASADENA (1) Colorado Theatre “Smiles” Idea Three Slate Brothers Frank Hamilton Walter Bradbury Dorothy Neville Acrobatic Lineup of Girls LOS ANGELES (1) Loew’s State “City Service” Idea Shapiro and O’Malley Laddie LaMonte DeQuincy and Stanley Seb Meza Eddie Mack’s Dancers SAN DIEGO (1) Fox Theatre “Box of Candy” Idea Tones and Hull Masters and Grayee Reeves and Lon Sunkist Beauties HOLLYWOOD (1) Egyptian Theatre “Goodfellows” Idea Lucille Page Bud Averill Helen Burke 18 Good Fellows LONG BEACH (2-4) Pox West Coast Theatre “Milky Way” Idea Yernon Stiles Noree Stone and Lee Bert Faye Steve Moroni FRESNO (1-3) Wilson Theatre “Bells and Belles” Idea Eddie Hill Eva Thornton Dunbar’s Bell Ringers Tommy Harris Frances, Ted and Byron Loretta SAN JOSE, OALIT. (4-7) California Theatre “Bells and Belles” Idea Eddie Hill Eva Thornton Dunbar’s Bell Ringers Tommy Harris Frances, Ted and Byron Loretta SAN FRANCISCO (2) Fox Theatre “Miniatures” Idea Featuring Singer’s Midgets ST. LOUIS, MO. (2) Fox Theatre “Trees” Idea Naynons Birds Mavis and Ted Terrell & Hanley Esther Campbell Ohristal Levine and Ted Reicard CHICAGO, ILL. (2) Coston Theatre “Peasant” Idea Diehl Sisters General Ed Lavine Johnson & Duker June Worth Belcher Dancers MILWAUKEE, WIS. (2) Wisconsin Theatre “Manila Bound” Idea Lloyd and Brice Romero Family Stella Royal Samuel Lopez DETROIT, MICH. (2) Fox Theatre “Desert” Idea Ed and Morton Beck Muriel Stryker Cropley and Violet Carla Torney Girls BUFFALO, N. Y. (3) Lafayette Theatre “International” Idea Markell & Faun Federico Flores Mignon Laird Billy Carr Osaka Boys WORCESTER. MASS. (3) Palace Theatre “Ivory” Idea Four High Hatters Hy Meyer Betty Lou Webb Will Aubrey Peggy Carse SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (3) Palace Theatre “Hot Dominoes” Idea Les Klicks Paul Mall Hart, Whitestone, Polly HARTFORD, CONN. (3) Capitol Theatre “Uniforms” Idea Armand & Perez Ruth Hamilton Sylvia Shore and Helen Moore Joy Brothers Hunter and Percival THE INTERNATIONAL UNIQUE COMIC CHAZ CHASE FANCHON AND MARCO PRESENT THE FLYING BARTLETTS In Their Spectacular Offering “IN THE CLOUDS” , N °w Featured With “Broadway Venuses” Idea ACT FULLY PROTECTED PATENT APPLIED FOR OAKLAND (2) Fox Theatre 41 Gyp Gyp Gypsy’ * Idea Chaz Chase George Prise Frank Evers and Greta Jose Gonzales Jack Vlaskin and Nita Lorraine Jeanne Alexandria SALEM, ORE. (3-4) Elsinore Theatre “Changes” Idea Doc Baker and Eva Mandell With Muriel Gardner Art Hadley Dave Le Winter 12 Broadwav Venuses PORTLAND (1) Broadway Theatre “Coral” Idea Maurice & Vincent Frank Due The Royal Samoans' La Petite Marie SEATTLE, WASH. (2) Fifth Avenue Theatre “Broadway Venuses” Idea Mel Klee and 16 New York Beauty Winners Aerial Bartletts Wells & Winthrop Freda Sullivan SPOKANE, WASH. (2) Post Street Theatre “Skirts” Idea Neal Castagnoli Ruth Silver Julia Curtiss Un in the Air Girls GREAT PALLS, MONT. (3-4) Grand Theatre “Marble” Idea The Harris Trio Roy Smoot FloBelle & Charlie A1 and Jack Rand Georgene and Henry Francia HectoT and His Gang MISSOULA, MONT. (6-7) Wilmac Theatre “Marble” Idea The Harris Trio Roy Smoot Flobelle & Charlie A1 and Jack Rand Georgene and Henry Francia Hector and His Gang BUTTE, MONT. (1) Fox Theatre “Sunshine” Idea Bailey & Barnum Richard Wally Vince Silk Mary Lou Arline Langan and Norman Selby DENVER, COLO. (1) Ta or Grand “Eyes” Idea Don Carrol Six Candrevas Paul Olsen Bob and Ula Buroff Keo, Yoki and Toki BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (S) Palace Theatre 4 ‘Let’s Pretend” Idea Tillyou & Rogers Florence Forman Ed Cheney Jimmy Hadreas George Green Rita Lane WATERBURY, CONN. (4-6) Palace Theatre, “Black and Gold” Idea Four Kemmys Arnold Grazer Maxine Hamilton Lee Wilmot BROOKLYN, N. Y. (2) Fox Theatre “Jazz Temple” Idea Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree Van De Velde Troupe Gus Elnore Nora Schiller PHILADELPHIA, PA. (2) Fox Theatre “In Green” Idea Born and Lawrence Moran and Weston Franklyn Record Doris Nierly Way Watts and Arminda WASHINGTON, D. C. (3) Fox Theatre “Far East” Idea Frank Stever Helen Pachaud M. Sanami & Co. Ruth Kadamatsu Joan Hardcastle ATLANTA, GA. (6) Fox Theatre “Arts in Taps” Idea Myrtle Gordon Johnny Plank Rodney & Gould Eddie Lewis A1 & Hal Brown & Willa Jeanne MacDonald MIAMI, OKLA. (30-1) . Maiestic Theatre “Types” Idea The Trado Twins Carlena Diamond Harold Stanton TULSA, OKLA. (2-4) Orpheum Theatre “Types” Idea The Trado Twins Carlena Diamond Harold Stanton OKLAHOMA CITY (5-8) Orpheum Theatre “Types” Idea The Trado Twins Carlena Diamond Harold Stanton NEW FOX HOUSE A new half-million dollar Fox- West Coast theatre for Spokane is announced this week by Harold B. Franklin. It will be known as the Spokane Theatre, with 1800 seats, operated under the Seattle division. Construction starts at once. THELMA PARR FREED For the four years of their mar- riage, William E. Goman, banjo player, contributed “practically nothin” to her support, Mrs. Thel- ma Parr, _ former Mack Sennett player, said, and Judge Sproul granted her the decree, this week. LUBITSCH’S NEXT TO BE ‘MONTE CARLO’ “Monte Carlo,” a musical ro- mance of sophisticated Monaco, is to be Ernest Lubitsch’s next pro- duction, to be started immediately, according to B. P. Schulberg, gen- eral manager of west coast pro- duction for Paramount. Jeanette MacDonald, Queen Lou- ise of “The Love Parade,” and Jack Buchanan, musical comedy favorite, will share featured hon- ors as prince of an unknown and unnamed kingdom. An important supporting role will be played by ZaSu Pitts. No other cast se- lections have been announced. CANADIAN BAND WILL GET PITTSBURGH JOB Jack Denny and his Orchestra, featured for , the past three years at the exclusive Mount Royal Ho- tel, Montreal, Canada, is one of the latest nationally known organiza- tions to sign up with Music Cor- poration of America. Denny will close his present en- gagement approximately the first of the month and will play a few of the eastern college dates before go- ing to the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, where he is booked for the summer season and where he will open up the Urban Room for the season. While in Pitts- burgh, Denny will broadcast from station KDKA. Artistic Scenic Advertising Curtains By Far the Best in America CURTAIN PRIVILEGES BOUGHT FOR CASH OR SCENERY Chas. F. Thompson Scenic Co. 1215 Bates Avenue Phone OLympia 2914 Hollywood, Calif. EDDIE KAY Extemporaneous Master of Ceremonies The Tavern Salt Lake City, Utah Howdy, Gang! Having a great time here. Meeting plenty of friends who frequented Coffee Dan’s in L. A. during my 14 weeks’ engagement there. Don’t forget to see me at The Tavern. VIC DeLORY LOEW’S STATE LOS ANGELES That Whirlwind Tumbler STEVE MORONI Featured in “Milky Way” Idea My Appreciation to FANCHON & MARCO Advertise in INSIDE FACTS * * * The Real Coast Theatrical Newspaper