Variety (August 1925)

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The bookings Remain «a unor- ganised aa ever. mmoooiN RYE RELEASED flood May Smotber Crj for Scotch ->:^ Inside booze circies claim to hare Information that within a short time there will be a total of rye whiskey released that wUI total ^M.OOO.OM. This vast, quantity of liquor is re- tried to be under the control of one person. With its release and guarantee that "the stuff Is genuine," rum >nen say that rye may return to ks bwn as the fftvorlta beverage of the ;■ "Whiskey drinker, superseding the cry " for Scotch with the latter always Under suspicion as to quality. Rye whiskey of a desirable kind not been on the liquor market CContinued on page 13) ■:<■? SPOUniAUST SHOW The brand BaU Room of the Botel Astor is to be the scene of a Spiritualistic Show (or poesibly the next three weeks. Next week it is certain with the additional two weeks - depending, on the atrength of the business the first week. There are to be two shows daily with no seats reserved. The t>rice for the matinees will be 50 cents and for the evening shows •1.50. Dr. Hereward CJarrlngton, on the "Scientiflo American" commUbee for research into the mediumistic Held, Is one of the sponsors of the t>ei tormances to be given. He will lecture at each performancow Of those In vaudeville from time to time who are included on the -(Continued on page t> r 1,100,000 Boolleggi Washington. Aug. IL There are 1,100,000 bootleg- gers in the United States, esti- mates the Assoctatton Against the Prohibition Amendment. Quoting local district attor- neys as stating there were 6.- •00 of the "Importers" right here in Washington, the Assa- elation, taking these figures as a basis, has figured there Is one bootleirger for each 100 persons In the United States. MINISTER FOR FILM Dr. Matthews and Mayor of Seattle in Conflict Seattle, Aug. 11. Mayor Brown is still determined to close the all-night picture houses, two of which are conducted by John Dans, owner of a string of a half dosen smaller city theatres. Dr. Matthews, noted Presbyterian di- vine, the mayor declares, lias beep used as a pawn by the Associated (Continued on page 7) Theatre's Caiiacitjr' Larger Tlian Town A theatre with greater capacity than the population of the town in which it Is being erected is under way at Douglaston, L. I. The house, a 2,200 seater, destined for pictures and vaudeville, is being constructed by Irving Lesser. It is expected to be ready for oc- cupancy In January, HIE LISTED ron $SOt> to $1,000 FeM. Not 1>ot«rrlnff Them—-Theatre Guild Hm 780 Requests, but SeU 40 as Limit— Milton and Anderson's School Also Floode d Talented Pupils Given Preforence Despite Money Angle BOTH ELIMINATING There are at least 2,000 embryonic actors and actresses who are will- ing to pay anywhere from $600 to 11,000 to take a course in acting and thereby take a chanc* of get- ting on the stage. This is demonstrated by the overwhelming volume of mall re- ceived by Winifred Lenihan, head of the Theatre Oulld School of the Theatre, Which opens this fall, and by Robert Milton and John Murray Anderson, who will also open a schooL The Guild course will cost (Continued on page 21) REWE DAVIES MARRIED TO GEOi^GE RIGAS Ceremony Reported Having Been Performed fn Jersey ■• ^ W^lthout announcement of either the engagement or the wedding, Relne Da vies was married last Thursday to Oeorge Rigas, a screen actor at present engaged (Continued on page 10) BABS PABADES FROH LOOP Chicago, Aug. 11. Because local picture men abused the privilege there will be no more parades in the loop, according to Chief of Police Morgan Collins. On Aug. 1 loop ttttOlc was tied up for half an hour and disorganized for an entire afternoon to permit the movie interests to usher in Qjcoafier Movie Season with a pro- cession of "movie stars>" BADIO W)yiE&—ia 1930! Washington, Aug. 11. It is evident that the radio In- dustry has been "sold" on the C. Francis Jenkins Invention of broad- casted moving pictures. Mr. Jen- kins, a local inventor, recently dem- onstrated his invention before high government officials here and they were enthusiastic over its possibili- ties. One of the heads of the largest radio manufacturers predicted when here in conference with Secretary of Commerce Hoover that soon the motion picture by radio would be an everyday occurrenoa. ite set the year as iviS. '-, CRmCS DIVIDED INTO GRCIUPS Variety for '25.'26 Will IM Morning and EToning Paper Reriewert Separately—-Changes in Peiw sonnel—^First Show Recorded Atiguft 3 Bathing Suit Coif Ptttsburgh. Aug. 11. Feminine golfers in trim bathing suits are the very new- est thing on local golf courses. The fad was introduced here last week on the links of the Pittsburgh Field Club. SMIETOMS' IN PICTURES imS GOINAffS Colleen Moore and Pen- nington May Be **Top»yt" Los Angeles, Aug. 11. According to plans of producers, three cmpanies are to make a screen version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Though the picture has been made in the past, it Is expected that the contemplated produetlons thVough their casts Will easily overshadow the one released. First National announced that Frank Lloyd, aided by Harry O. Hoyt. is to make one version with Colleen Moore playing "Topsy," Charles Gilpin Unele Tom, and Bmeat Torrenoe Simon Ijogree. The picture, it Is said, will cost around ISOO.OOO. Universal also reported preparing a production of the Harriett Beecher Stowe classic, as well as Fox. It is said the Fox organisation figure on Ann Pennington portraying the role of "Topsy," Just when these concerns wlU start prokduotions of the picture is not ascertainable. ""AU Out of Step But Jim" Walker's Campaign Song A paraphrase of the old song, "All Out of Step But Jim" Is reiwrted the campaign song to be written for Senator James J. Walker by Irving Berlin. The verse will contemplate the nomination on the regular Demo- cratic (Tammany Hall) tlckpt of the Senator for mayor of New York, against the opposing force of Mayor Hylan. Resumption of Variety's critical boxscore for the seasoo of 'S|-'M lists changes in the personnel oC the critics and the innovation of rating the dramatlo men la two groups. The recording of shows as they open and the opinlom ex- pressed by the critics of the New York daUies mark the t!hird season for the iMxxscore. Division of the reviewers win ho according to whether their allegi- ance la with A inomlng or eveninr (CoutlBUod on pago 4S) UFE PENALTY Blanket Injunction PomI* bility for HostoM Texas Quinan faces the penaJtr of a personal life Injunction against her in connection with cabaret and enforcement activiries. The padlocking suit agSinst the Texas Quinan Club introduces this possi- bility because ' of Miss Oulhan's continued complications with en- forcement officials. lAst weelt the Ouinan Club offi- cials argued their cause to vacate the temporary Injunction against the night club. ' Miss Oulhan, v^hen she conferrod with U. S. Assistant Attorney Bet- linger, set forth she was only em- ployed by the club bearing her name, holding a 2S per cent. Inter* est against a $1,000 drawing ac<« count weekly. Larry Fay substan* (Continued on page IS) "< '^ Performance Outdraws Chautawquft Fennimore, Wis., Aug. 11. •^ncle Tom's Cabin" drew a big- ger crowd here in one night than the total five days' attendance at* Chautauqua. 40WNS—IllttfDKMa FOR EVESyaOOy WHO IS ANVBOCy , ON THE SMGE OS SOGBLGCUiSIVEa DESIGNS Br UADM6 Sm£ (SSiOORS