Variety (November 1923)

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VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE r* A R I P Q 8 St Martin'a Place, Trafalgar Square CABLE ADDRESS, VARIETY, LONDON V* ^^ O *- *-« »J 2096-3199 Regent Thursday, November 1,1923 ?^ GERMAN PICTURE MAKING COSTS REACH ABNORMAL HGURES Recent Costume Film Over There Ran to $300,000 (American)—Jannings Is Receiving $400 Daily for Work in "Quo Vadis" Berlin, Oct. 81. German cost of picture making has mountfil eky-hlgh with the production investment of a recently produced Germ.in-mndo costume film, 1300,000 in American money. It was predicted that with the rapidly dropping mark and the ele- vating exchange, the demoralized condition of the country in its prea- eent perilous state, that Germany ■would revert from a cheap picture- making country to the dearest. For the Germans extraordinary salaries are now being paid. Emll Jannings is receiving |400 daily for his work In "Quo Vadis" in Italy, while Werner Krau.ss, In the same picture, receives a like amount for limited work daily. Asta Nielssen and Henny Porten a.-e being paid $3,000 monthly. Other first grade actors receive an average of 1100 a day with "bit" actors getting $10. The regular extras in picture*, however, draw but 60c. to II. It is asserted on behalf of Krauss he refused $600 a week from Morris Gest to go to New York and play under Rclnhardt In "The Miracle"; that Krausa demanded $1,000 weekly. He is a well-known stage and screen star here. Not so long ago all German actors wanted to leave the country, and not any longer ago the costume film lately costing $300,000 would hare been called extraordinary at $(0,000. GERMAN ACTOfiS WIN Strike Settled by Manager* Amidst Desperate Condition! HAYAKAWA IN SKETCH IS NOT CONVINCING Paris Prefers Jap on Screen— Languages Intermingled at Casino, Paris Berlin, Oct. 31. The variety artists won their strike with the managers, but In the midst of the country's desperate condition. Thought since has been whether the vaudeville theatres will be able to remain open. Condltlone governing the settle- ment were that the artists shall be paid weekly Instead of monthly.and the basis for salary to be reckoned from a tarlft-mark equivalent to 14,000.000 paper marks. The tariff- mark is to be increased or decreased according to the fluctuation In the cost of living. It Is the flr.st time In thla country variety artists have been paid weekly on monthly engagements. Paris. Oct 31. Srssue Hayakawa was but fairly received upon his entrance into the Casino revue with a sketch titled, "Document No. 191," written by Robert Lane. The Japanese film star attracted large audiences. The story revolves around a naval lieutenant, who Imprudently frequents companionship with an adventuress. She in turn seeks tc gain an important document the of- ficer carries. The woman's jealous lover Inad- vertently causes the lieutenant to become suspicious, whereupon he discovers the essentlaL papers i||iss- Ing, but regains them through prac- ticing ]iu }itsu upon the woman which causes her to scream and the lover to shoot. The shot evidently misses and he retains his Integrity by driving the conspirators away. A,fterward, when left alone, he reveals a wounded hand, which he hid, despite the pain, and finally faints. The playlet disappointed local playgoers who found Hayakawa less impressive on the stage than on the screen. The dialog Is car- ried along with the star enunciat- ing In English, while his partners, Maurice Lehmann and Yvonne George, speak in French. It Is understood the act Is being paid 100,000 franca for twenty-five performances. AT PARIS OPERA "Jardin du Paris" Nicely Accepted Parle, Oct. 31. "Jardin du Paris" has been nicely accepted at the opera. The four- act lyrical play Is by Robert De- Flers and the late DcCalllavet. Alfred Bnineau wrote the score with the whole adapted from An- derson's fairy tale, "Garden of Paradise." Fanny Heldy and Franz hold the leading roles. Chereau produced and Phllllppe Gaubert conducts. EXHIBITORS' CONGRESS FOR WORLD PROTECTION Meeting Ended in Paris— International Syndicate Proposed DUHAMEL'S COMEDY POOR Matoh Race Picture in English Court. VAUDEVILLE IN PARIS Paris, Oct. 23. Alhambra — Llttlo Tlch, Edith Kelly Gould and Thompson Twins; Klotz and Llzet, Mack and Brant- ley, The Eddys, Cornalla and Kddie, Tom Rees (musical), Marlnelll (clay modeller), Salma (Spanish dnn- aeuse). Will Brand, Les Nlssata (contortionists). Casino De I'arls (revue) Sussuc Hayakawa in sketch with Yvonne George and Maurice Lehman; Josk Edwards, Dorville, Robert Burnlcr. Itarbette, Charlotte Martens, An- tonla Addison, Diane Belli and her dancer, Macklnnson, Lily Scott, Colette Jove, Inga-Agni, Louisard, Andreas, Mafer, Violet Dorecn. REQUEL MELLER SAILING I'arlrt, Oct. 31 Requel M.ller will sail for New York Nov. 17 on the •Merengaria." Mile. Spindly will replace her at Rector's Club Nov. 6, mr-antlme continuing In her role of "The Ceaute" at the Marlgny. Silvestre's Tlireo Months' Leeway Parlfi, Oct. 31. The referees' court granHMl tho petition of Silvestrc, dirertor of the Theatre Vaudeville, for a rurlhcr three months' delay in which to p.iy the 15,000 francs Indemnity whicii the courts allowed Suzanne Despres several months ago for alleged breach of contract. The director's ottice furniture wits seized by bailiffs last week. "CLIPPER IS TEN CENTS You can tell ''Clipper" by its green cover. It's 10 cents on the stand*. Paris, Oct. 31. Georges Duhamel's three - act comedy, "Journee dcs Aveux," was poorly greeted upon opening at the Comedle Champs Elyeees. The apparent theme of the pl.iy Is that people are neither as good nor as wicked as they would outwardly appear. The story Is of an aged philoso- pher who visits his boyhood friend and Imagines the latter's family, of a wife and two daughters, happily united. During hi.!? sojourn he discovers his friend Is in the midst of a love intrigue, besides gambling, while the wife Is miserable, the "Ider daughter Is a disappointed spinster and Jeal- ous of her sister who Is headstrong and thinks only of her own pleas- ures. The piece ende with the family becoming reconciled through the philosopher's teaching. George Plto- eff and his wife do nicely with the leading roles. BERNHARDT SON'S LEASE Court Grants Five-Ycsr Extension on Theatre Bernhardt. Paris, Oct. 31. The Pari.-! Municipal Council lost the case In which it would have ex- pelled Mauiiro Bernard, son ot Sarah BenharUt. from his mother's theatre. The courts granted the actress' son a five years' prolonga- tion which Madame Bcrnhardl would have.been entitled to had she lived. The council will not appeal again.-it the Judgment. "MERRY GO ROUND" TAKES London, Oct. 31. The Universal useumed posses- sion of the Empire Monday anl opened It with "The Merry-Go- Kound," the U's special picture. It was excellcn'ly received. Paris, Oct. 31. The Elzhlbltors' Congress termi- nated Saturday after a satisfactory session during wMch It was de- cided to form an International syn- dicate, with legal council. The object Is to protect producers' rights throughout the world. The council further proposes to codify censorship regulations with the view to defend the producers from attacks by political and re- ligious fanatics while also seeking the membership of the various cen- sor committees. Jimmy Aanlon got me for another ten thousand here. Love all Nellie Revell'a articles and her insurance one was a darb. Wish she'd repeat It; also that one on advertising. Dave Chasen sure Is knocking 'em cold. Had a long talk with William Morris; also cabled Ernie Ball to Glasgow. My brother, Harry, writes from Kansas City. He put De Wolf Hop- per over for ^ riot the first week of their ten weeks' stay there. Am knocking around-with Jinpmy Rohan. Will see Tommy Gray soon. So long. FRANKIE VAN HOVEN Direction EDW. 8. KELLER PALACE CHANGE Cochran Admits Neaotiationa. "Wildflower May Go There. "SON OF SAHARA" FILM Edward Cjirewe With Principals Going to Algiers Paris, Oct. 31. "The Son of Sahara" will be made In Algiers. Portions of the plcturlzlng by First National le to b* done In Paris, following. Edward Carcwc Is here with Bert Lytell and Claire Windsor expected on the "Olympic" Nov. 18. Walter McGrall recently arrived. Liondon, Oct. 31. It Is reported Abrahams, Feldman and Dance have purchased C. B. Cocbran's lease on the Palace In which house they would place "Wildflower," starring Edith Day. The "Co-Optimlsta" may also move to the Palace to gain a larger capacity as the show grossed 113400 last week. Cochran states that negotiations In the matter are pending. NO AIR INJUNCTION London, Oct. 81. Tommy Dawe and associates pre- senting the Papyrus-Zev race pic- tures at the Rivoll to-day apfllcd for an Injunction to restrain a pirated film of the contest. The Injunction was denied upon the defendants' claim that their film wlis photographed from aeroplanes that flew over the Belmont Park track. BERLIN'S DESPERATE CONDITION AMONG LEGIT THEAIItES Daily Lots of $50 Important Now—Only Houses Self-Owned and With Supply of Through Coal Can Hope to Go Berlin, Oct. 10. Not for years has the season be- gun so badly as the present one. Few of the theatres are more than one-third filled with paying patrons. The two opera houses have daily a loss of almost $50, still a sum to be reckoned with here. Managers who own their own the- atres and with coal In their cellars, may be able to get through, but those who have to pay rent and buy coal will probably either have to close or try to give performances in unhealed theatres. As a result many theatres are trying to got in touch with foreign capital to help them over the hard times and are also making arrange- ments to tour through Holland and the Scandinavian countries in order to flll up their pockets. Several Berlin theatres may soon pass to foreign hands. Another sign of the times Is the forming of actor-lhcatres on a co- operative basis. Among them are the Schauspleler theatre. Die Truppe, and Die Schaubuhne, in Berlin, and the Neues theatre, Dresden. Bertie Meyer and Sherlock Holmes London, Oct. 31. Bertie Meyer sailed aboard the Bereng.aria last Saturday for New York to superintend the American revival of "Sherlock Uolmea." COMPETITION DECISION AMERICAN GIRL'S GUSTO UPSETS LONDON GUILD Madeleine Marshall's Slapi Too Much for Geo. Elton-^ Injures Eye, Ear and Tooth' * The last night of the Theatr* Guild's (tiondon) production of "Ambush" at the Garrlck waa marked by some unpleasantness. Madeleine Marshall, the American actress who has created a marked success In the part of the prostitute daughter, failed to appear at eltKer the matinee'or evening show. s^»' had been informed by the managed' ment shie ^ould not be allowed tfc' appear. George Elton, who plaH^ the father, had complained the blow" she struck him across the face when*" she answered his question, "Has there eVer been anybody else?" had ceased to be stage "business" to the extent he had suffered injuries to an ear, an-eye and a tooth. The management's version of the affair, according to Harold Oj Hobday, senior director of the Guild, Is to the effect that Made- leine Marshall used unnecessary violence. On Pr'day night the breaking point was reached when' the enthusiastic young actress al- most knocked out one of the actor'a teeth. Elton refused to go on with the wild American again and the man- agement had to choose between the two. It chose In favor of Elton, who denied that In return he raised his hand against Hiss Marshall the night before. He thought another punch was coming and raised htii arm to protect himself. Miss Mar-' shall's version of the story Is that she simply carried out the author's stage directions. The scene ^s one full of emotion and on this Friday night EUon returned the blow which ruined the iituatlon. The actresd declares she ta not returning to America, hot la staying here to play In anotheh production, and Intends to show the British pabllc how sH4 stands- tn .the matter of "rough stuff." Following the finale October 13, she gave a party to the members of the company. It Is not said whether "the man who hit back" was there or not. Miss Marshall consulted her so- licitors with the result that later In the day a writ for libel was Issued by them on her behalf against Har- old O. Hobday, manager of the Theatre Guild, and others, claiming damages In respect ot the said statement. Sir Edward Marshall Hall, K. C, and Mr. St. John Field have been retained to appear for Miss Marshall. ■ ■___•■■ i ■' IN LONDON For the Armistice Night concert at the Albert Hall a choir of 1,00» voices has been engaged. The pro- ceeds will go to the funds of th« British Legion. Owner of Properties in Germany Unrestricted . Berlin, Oct. 22. As reported In Variety, Max Relnhardt Is building a theatre ii Berlin in the same block With the Theatre am Kmfurstdamm, icoscu by Eugen Kol 'it. As both properties are ownc<J by the Hclnlcke Company, Robert sued this organization on the ground that It had no right to rent to a competitor. The case has been before court and Robert lost. Rcinhardt will continue building. The deci.slon will have much ef- fect here. The Grosse Schauspiei- haus, Rclnhardl's theatre of 5,000 capacity, where he pnve so many classical productions has gone over to operetta. Director Sladeck har: had the hou.^e frotji Oct. 1. "Beg- gar Student" is current. MOVING INDIANS TO PARIS Pari.s, Oct. 31. The American Indians imported for "The Covered Wagon'' in Lon- don will be moved over here when that picture opens Dec. 20 at the Cinema Madeleine. Frederick Arundel, the conductor, is slso coming over at the same time. Nigel Playfair has abandoned his production of a play by John Drink- water. It was Intended to follow "The Beggar's Opera" at the Ham- mersmith house. The first theatrical divorce case of the season was heard Oct. 18, when Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson sued for flivorce from her husband, Fred ; Thompson, author of "The Blng Boys Are Here," "Who's Hopper?" and "Afgar." The couple were married in 1906. There are no children. Dr. Arlington, head master of Eton, has written two comic operas; which are to be published. The mu- sic has- been composed by Arthur Goodheart, the senior miislc master. "Pompadour." the opera by t,eo Fall, with an Anglichsed book by Frederick Lonsdale, will follow "The CQontinued on page 30) SAILINGS ' Nov. 17 (Paris to New York) Re- quel Mcller (Berengaria). Nov. 10 (Paris to New York) ' .Mlstlnguette, Boer Georges Car- pentler (Rochambeau). Oct. 27 (London to New Y'ork) Bertie Meyer "Berengaria." THE TILLER SCHOOLS OF DANCING 143 Charing Cross Road LONDON Director, JOHN TILLER Mil fvrTK KERSHAW ODARANTY TRUST CO t2J FIflh AVCOU* N»* Y'fW