The Billboard 1924-09-27: Vol 36 Iss 39 (1924-09-27)

t? n SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 The Billboard Nellie Revell Entertained by Professional Woman’s League Renowned Professional Women Attend Luncheon at Hotel Empire in Honor of “Miracle Lady” —Nellie Revell Herself Beams on All iW YORK, Sept. 19.—Beauty, N zreeted Nellie Revell when she was given in her honor yest met at the door by Mrs. W. H. Sadie MacDonald and escorted to i vell’ eloquent. Surrounded by a bevy of distinguished women, Mi Revell beamed on all and ifted greetings. Among those seated her table wer Amelia Bingham, Ada Zoe Beckley and Rita Weiman (of The Woman Pays Club), Mrs, Sime rman and Mr Ben troduced the speakers. Speakers paving tribute to Nellie Reell and expressing gratitude for her revery were Amelia Bingham, Ada Patterson, Edyth Totten, Mildred Holland, Rita Weiman, Mrs. Sime Silverman, Mrs. Millie Thorn, Mrs. Clare neobson and Hendricks, who nee J Mrs. Mary Gibbs Spooner, mother of Cecit Sr: wr. When Miss Revell, a symphony new tone of brown, wearing or hid ind looking remarkably radiant. to speal vas given such an ova at a lump in her throat and it e minute before she got it un r control. She expressed gratitude for r us recovery and for the Pr. W. L. friends who had helped r by loyal encouragement. Among those present were Mrs. Ben H iN Susanr Wenford, Amelia Bingham, Mrs. W. H. Donaldson, Mrs. Mary Gibbs Spooner, Zoe Beckley, Rita Weyman, Mrs. F. Thompson, Mrs. Rob Ringling, Daisy Humphry, Blanche Camp, Jessie Roudinot, Louise Muldener, Mrs. Owen Kildare, Fdyth Totten, ;. Mre T. W Raymond, Mrs. N FlorTanson, Mrs. N. Haydon, Mrs. F. 1 ’ \Virs T Bosworth, Crace A. Strasburger, Mrs. Z. Strasburgeer. Mrs John Ebbets, Ernestine F. Stewart. Q i Turner, Mrs. George Hurst, Adah J. Shartie, K. FE. Wilson, Mrs. C. L. Hagen, Mrs. W. H. Sweet, Mrs. FE. H Price, Mrs. FE. P. Matthiessen, Bertha L Colburn, Lucretia Jones McAnnev, Fran‘ Wricht Clinton, Laura Sedgewick Colins, Mrs. Wm. Wilovd. Harry Leichton, Clarence Jacobson, Anna Schultz. Frances Brooke, Mrs. J. V. Trelans, Mabel FE. Monahan, Mrs. Wm. Valet. Mrs. S. J Ritchie Mrs. CG. Taylor, Mrs. A. F Waltz, Mrs. G. PF. Miller. Mrs. W. H. Hutton, Mrs. Freeman Hulse, Mrs. C. J. Din Mrs. Christine Whyte, Mrs. Goreon Whyte and Fltta Miller Lenz. Oy of the humorous features of the } n was a enlored bell hop pacing ot i « Re Yet tT h re ae neratula telercram from Wells Hawks LONDON SEES “FATA MORGANA” AND “MORALS” ndon, Sept. 21. (Sn hboard).—On Mond ductions of “Fata en at the Ambsr set : well re ceived ial Cable to The of last week two Morgana” were sadors Theater and providing an excellent ortunity for the young American Tom Douglas, to renew a pleasing et with West Fnd audtencs Doueiguin proved his excellence, as he did “Merton of the Movies”, and : highly plensing. Ton Swin erly in work 1 tnd Jeanne de Casalis also provided hi atisfactory studies \lso on Monday at the Little Theater ! by Jules Eckert Goodman, was Tt is a slirht piece and was isiastically received, altho Edna did well in an unu il rele for her ‘erbert Marshall and Charles France tributed finished studies as the father lover Owing to the present hoom, which Promises to continue, several pieces retly produced here may run beyond r deserts “Morals” is one such EDWARDES TO MAKE SEVERAL PRODUCTIONS IN AMERICA ondon, Sept. 21 €Special Cable to The lboard ).—-F lix Mdwarde elever mu! omedy producer, ails today for w York to undertake the produ tion ot eral pieces, including one with the ire s, starring under the management Alex Aarons, talent, entered the rday by the Profess Donaldson, in the wish she was greeted silently and not effusively, but that silence was flowers » fas Hotel hion and sunny Empire, where a onal Woman's charge of honor. In Weather luncheon League. She arrangements, deference to and seat of Miss Philly Musicians Come To Terms With Managers Philadelphia, Sept. 20.—Thomas M. Love, president of the Theatrical Managers’ Association, informed The Billboard representative that a satisfactory agreement had been reached this week between his association and the Musicians’ Union regarding the wage scale for the coming season Both parties concerned have agreed not to divulge to the public in print the terms of their agreement, he said. FORMEP. POLITICIAN HEADS MOVIE FIRM Detroit, Sept. prominent in 18.—Joseph A. Walsh, the political affairs in Detroit and at one time a member of the board of aldermen, was elected general manager of the Detroit Motion Picture Corporation at a meeting of the stockholders held yesterday. A. TP. Ternes, vice-president, succeeded Frank L. Talbot, who resigned as president last week. At present the corporation is having a little financial difficulty and its numerous creditors are crowding about 4d inding an immediate settlement Walsh, who has been identified with the corporation from its start, was very active in the business affairs of “Mary”, the first picture made by the company Tt is the plan of the company to start making a number of one and two-reel pictures until it is able to make larger ones Directors have instructed Howard HH. Colby to proceed with his original idea of executing a trust mortgcage on the studio and equipment, thereby raising enough r adv h to save the company from being taken over by receivership. “THE FOOL” LOOKS LIKE BOX-OFFICE SUCCESS 21 (Special Cable to The Billboard) Channing Pollock’s “The which was staged at the Apollo London, Sept Fool”, Thursday has already created widespread discussion This type of senti mental religiosity is always sure of theatrical su ss and will probably attract ] " as strongly as in the States, espe cially owing to Henry Ainley’s remarkible per ance as the parson Frank Corzon and Ainley are respon sible for the production and there is an cast with excellent acting thruout, the work of Fdmund Willard, Sara Sothern and Olga Lindo being especially rood. Pollock is engaged in justifying the pilav in the controversy that has quickly ar n, and this promises well for the box-office. “CHAUVE-SOURIS” RETURNING New to bring York, Sept. 20.—Morris Gest plans Nikita Balieff and his “Chauve Souris” back to this country about Christ mastime. New numbers gleaned from the storehouse of Russian legend, songs and dances, interspersed with choice bits pick up from other languages and literatures are promised by Balieff’s sroup of players “Chauve-Souris” has a new stage manager in Sanine, who has pro operas and baliets at the Theater, Moscow Other players include Mmes Deykarhhnova, Karabanova, Fechner, Birse, Ershova and Dalmatoff The new edition of “Chauve-Souris” is about to open in Paris, where it will remain for. six weeks. duced counties Great St It will be seen for a like period in London, when the troupe will leave for New York. BROADWAY ASSN. Endorses New York Tercentenary New York, Sept. 20.—In aresolution adopted this week, the Broadway Association went on record as the first civic body to endorse the proposed celebration here in 1926 for the three-hundredth anniversary of the founding of New York City. The Broadway Association has as its members many theatrical managers and others whose places of business are located on the main stem. J. E. Gratke, who has been a prime mover for the proposed celebration, whith would also include the hundredth anniversary of the establishing or the Erie Canaf, is managing director of the sociation. Many promtfnen» business men and heads of several big theatrical enterprises have pledged their support to the movement, which will enlist national as well as civic support. M. P. PROMOTER “LODGED IN JAIL as Cumberland, Md., Sept. 20.—Arrested on bench warrants, charging him with obtaining money under false pretense and embezzlement, James W. Martin, former railroad telegrapher and agent, who later was president of the United States Moving Picture Corporation, which pro duced “Determination”, was brought from Harrisburg, Pa., and lodged in jail. After leaving Cumberland Martin lived at Astoria, Long Island, but later left there. The two indictments were found against Martin at the October term of court, 1923. He was not located by the authorities until recently at Harrisburg. He waived extradition. Adam A. Comp. of this city, accused Martin of obtaining $2,500 from him to be used in reorganizing a corporation, but it is alleged Martin diverted the money to make a payment on a home at Astoria. Martin, as a salesman, was active in the promotion and sale of stock in the United States Moving Picture Corporation, organized in 1921, and nearly 2.900 people, mostly of moderate means, were stockholders. SISTINE SINGERS ARRIVE New York, Sept. 21.—Seven Sistine Choir singers from Sistine Chapel, Rome, in charge of Eugenio Trioni, arrived here vesterday on the Lloyd Sabaudo liner Conte Verdi for a thirty weeks’ tour of the United States. They will sing their first concert at Providence, R. I, September 22. Aboard the same ship were Rosina Galli, premier danseuse of the Metropolitan Opera Company, and Giuseppi Bamboschek, one of the conductors of the Metropolitan Opera. BILLIE BURKE SHOW SET cal New York, Sept. 20.—Billie Burke, who is to be starred in “Annabelle”, a new comedy with music, with score, lyrics and book by Clare Kummer, will open in Baltimore next Monday night. After three weeks on the road, the production will be brought to New York, Ernest Truex will be featured with Miss Burke. Others in the cast are: Marion Green, May Vokes, Bobby Watson, Spencer Char ters, Edward Allen, Frank Kingdon, Phy! lis Cleveland, Mary Lawler, Marjorie Peterson, Frank Byam, Jack Whiting, Alexander Gray, Easter and Hazleton and a standard-sized chorus. HACKETT WILL BRING BACK GENIER, NOTED FRENCH ACTOR New York, Sept. 21—James K. Hackett sailed yesterday with Mrs. Hackett n the White Star liner Homeric for Paris, where he will arrange for a trip to this country of Firmin Genier, French actor, who is being sent here by France. Mr. Hackett is to escort the noted French artiste to these shores at the request of the State Department. t is the first time that the federal government has participated officially in such a recornition. RISE OF ALICE MOFFAT New York, Sept. 20.—Alice Moffat, who plays an important role in addition to undersiudying Fay Bainter in “The Dream Girl”’,, will plav the title role in the special company of the Victor Herbert operetta which the Shuberts are organizing to present on tour. William O'Neal. understudy for Walter Woolf's role, will play opposite Miss Moffat. The other members of the company wil! be composed of the current “Dream Girl” understudies. Reported Sale of L. T. V. Bunk Gulliver Says —————— London, S: pt. 20 (Special Cable to The Billboard).—Charles Gulliver now emphatically contradicts a itement recently carried in « New Y th trical publication that Shubert are buying the IL. T. V t NI tVing that ther never } i truth as to the Shuberts bickering for the purchase of his tour When the tatement as first n the Variety Artistes’ Federation official ‘ led and took no n e, b the rumor became so persis t on Actors’ Mile that The Performer this week lifted giving its origin and slammir it. despite the fact that G r lestepped repeated phone calls from the editor of The Performer. The Performer’s comment was that. seeing that the Shuberts had vauedville in America when trying to fight Mr. Albee, it was highly improbable that they could r vaudeville in ngland when their fiasco was remembered of leaving the key of the Waldorf Theater in the gu r and jumping back home Naturally British performer re wWworried, or at 1 t that section holding vellum contracts extending over a period of years with Mr. Gulliver, be of the tour would itically cancel these Contracts within six months. Apart from all this, the fact that Sir Oswald Stoll is a debenture holder, it was foolish to assume that this sphinx of vaudeville would allow foreigners to come in and pick plum houses and his opposition. SUN’S NEW BAND BOX BEAUTIFUL AND MODERN iuse the sale auton The New Sun Rand Box Theater at Springfield, O.. has been extensively remodeled. Many artistic and unique effects have been achieved in the redecoration of the lobby and main entrance. The walls of the entrance are wainscoted with Caen stone, ounted by mahogany aps. eg and dart molds, wiped out in surn old gold, enrich the wainscoting caps and the same designs cross above the main entrance doors, of hich t) are four The dominant colors of the interior are brown, tan and cream Stenciled friezes enrich the main walls and the spandrels of the proscenium arch are stenciled over tapestry designs Metal columns, under the balcony. are covered with silk velour of a golden hue, and the draperies are of the same silk velour. The picture machine booth has been enlarged to care of an additional machine and a lighting effect thruout the entire theater has been installed. A new switchboard has also teen installed backstage. “POMPADOUR” CAST COMPLETE ee take new New York, Sept. 20.—Charles Dillingham and Martin Beck have a complete cast for “Madame Pompadour” rehearsals of which will commer shortly under the direction of Fred G. Latham In addition to Hope Ham; : ho has the title role. the companv i ludes John Quinlan, Wanda I n, Eva Clark, Florenz Ames, Frederick Lewi t r Figman, Louis Harrison, Mhdgar Kent, Henry Vincent, Pauline Miller, Janet Stone, Gertrude McDonald, Margot Greville, Eileen Seymour, Elaine Pal r. Irma _ Irving, Frank Snyder and a chorus of thirty-six. Leo Fall, who wrot The Dollar Princess” operett Phase Siege : 4 Claas Kummer adapted ds lyric from the or t ff Rud h Schanzer and Ernest W } ’ red will tag t! ‘ ‘ * Radin will MARIE CALLAHAN GLORIFIED New York Sept —N\ Callahan is another u i who has won her spurs \ 1 d for her ef-. forts in “Kid B ae 2 © f / has arranged I ! / his manas nt t next thre ears™ For severa! ‘ M Call in has been Harland D a rtner. RETURNS TO “SCANDALS” V Ye Sept J Hudson has resumed dont role in “George White’s S Is” at the Apollo Theater, after i b ibsen Miss Hudson was forced to leave the cast on account of illness.