Variety (August 1925)

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(Continued from page 20) tanne will be featured in "Arma and the Man," but whether the Lrunta will go through the entire Shaw aeries ia not definite. Much "aquarlng" had to be done before a New Yoric City official would let up" on one of the Broadway legit theatres. It seems that a while •go the manager of tite house had Informed 'the official he gould "break btan." The official didn't forget and got hia chance recently on an Inspec- tion of the theatre. When the house seemed threatened with closure "influence" was sought up to the highest political power In the State, the official rejecting every overture, but finally relenting upon the con- dition that an immediate remedy be effected in the theatre. The building of the new Stevens hotel at Michigan avenue and Eighth street, Chicago, has been the means of boosting property values to a l)igh pitch and has had a booming effect on all rentals In the neigh- borhood. Bo much so, that the Blackstone theatce. opposite the hotel site, .which recently could be rented for a song, is now h^d at a prohibitive rental. Several well known showmen are endeavoring to Induce Li. Stevens, of the \a Salle hotel and promoter ot the new Stevens hotel, to build a theatre In his structure • When Larry Ceballos sailed for London to stage "Mercenary BOOKING DEPARTMENT PaUo* TbMir* BvIldiBC NEW YORK -•^*>-i#%f*»-t^-f-^*«-,iT--*«^*-4 EXECUTIVE OFFICEB tUto4«AlM BoildiBff CHICAGO BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT IftMrTe VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 0»WC«8 AlSiMr VoMelMe I ■■■Mas ■Ubtr* vruKM in LOS anol: iKK MEIKEUOHN and DUNN EIGHTH FLOOR. MAJESTIC THEATRE BLOa ; CAM *nx opn ran worn aix | ~thb omom ov_rHUM>MAi. ■TAIIDAnt Acn I OOCKTBgY" Mary." he left two managemenU bleating. He bad directed "When You Smile" for J. P. Beury In Philly, and had a contract to keep the show in shape «or ten weeks at flOO weekly. He had worked Ave of the weeks. Then he suddenly not only left the show flat, but took two of its girls with him, whom be had trained Into that chorus. He had put OB the revue at the Texas Qutnan Club In New York, and there he also left a rehearsal up In the air and propositioned one of the principal girls .to Jump to IjondoB with hia "Mary" party. Donald Kerr was called in to take up the numbers at the Quinan rendezvous. <., "Fallen Angels," the newest of. the Noel Coward plays In London, has been acquired for production here by Qilbert Miller. This play li currently on In the EnglUb capital, with TalluUh Bankhead in the leading role, and travelers and writers have described It as the dirtiest play ever put on In London. Its subject matter dealing entirely with a love affair between two lesblennes. A play also touching on the les- blenne character was produced in New York this season, "Loves of Lulu." In wfaleh Margot Kelly SUrred. It was an adapUtion of Wede- klnd's "Brdgelst." and it mailced the first time that such a character was treated prominently on the New York or American stage. "The Little Poor Man," by Charles Warburton, opening Aug. 6 at the Princess, New York, looks like a Little Theatre play such as could have been seen In the recent contest of that movement. Staged by Harry Lee. the piece seems to be propaganda for the dramatic school which produced It. its cast being composed of the school's graduates or pupils. It is not looked upon as a serious commercial effort, but m^y obtain support for a brief time If there are sufficient numbers of relatives and friends of the cast. Victor Oeorg. well-known artist who formerly ran his own studios, may go over on the New York "Times" to supervise the picture roto- gravure department. Oeorg has been around the "Times" recently and his coming would be taken to mean a higher standard of artistry in the pictures which the "Times" takes ItseK for reproduction. About two months ago Variety carried notice that the Lord Cham- berlain of London had forbidden the production of "Desire Under the Elms" In the British capital Last week the New York "World" carried the same story and sent It out over its syndicate wire, this going to many other newspapers in the country. The "World" considered the story exclusive and it was, therefore, copyrighted. Bryant Pajring Off Chicago. Aug. 11. Lester Bryant, lessee of the Play* house, has secured additional back« ing for the coming season, and !■ expected to pay oft Ellse Bartlett and Qrant Mitchell what he owes them for past senrices with "Spooks." This will automatically restore Bryant to good standing with Equity and allow him to continue to reiga as king of the Western cut-raters. THEATRE OWIER'S ESTATE Davenport. Ia.. Aug. 11. The late Charles Henry Chappell, former manager of the Columbia theatre, who died May IS. left an estate valued at 112.100, exclusive of the income from a fltO.OOO trust fund created by bis late father Mr. Chappeira will provides thi trust shall be divided between ti sons, Jay, of Chicago, and Charles? Henry, of Davenport, after t| deaths of their mother and grand< mother. mamH's fisst b'way show Charles L. Henkln, author of ser- eral Yiddish plays, will have hU first Broadway production in "The Rev enue Man." a farce comedy based on Volsteadlsm. Edwin Maxwell is conducting re- hearsals with a cast Including Al- bert A. Berg. Bs. T^alck. Jay M. Crame. Frank Martins. Qeorge A. Lawrence, Terva Bardd. Harry Tebbutt. James T. Ford, Rochelte Post and Lillian Shrewsbury. SHIBLET WAEDE'6 DIVOkCE Chicago, Aug. 11. Shirley Warde. leading Udy with "The Cat and the Canary" at the Central, has filed suit for divorce from Reginald Wards, connected with the movies in Hollywood. They have a child, Charmlan, aged two. Mrs. Warde charges desertion. Philip R. Davis will represent her. Francine Larrimere and "The Rtver* Francihe Larrimore has been signed by Sam H. Harris and will be starred in "The River," a new drama by Edith Fitsgeraid. ^^THE SERVICE THAT SERVES''' > GENERAL BOOKING OFFICES, FIFTH FLOOR.STATE-LAKE BUILDING,CHICAGO ILL. NOWBOOKING FROM CHICAGO TO PACIFIC COAST KANSAS CITY, MO.ni Second Floor || MeinL^' Theatre BIdg. |l DENVER, COLO. 406-7 Tabor Blda- LOS ANGELES H^ll Street BIdg.