Variety (Jun 1927)

VWOETTS LONDON OFfl€E" 8 St Martitt't Placet Trafalgar Sqimrm FOREIGN ADDRESS. VARIEITJLANDON 2096-3199 Regent Wednesday, June 8, 1987 TOUGH FOR HAS-BEENS (ContiiuK'd from page 1) Ifpit 8tar< ftT many reasons pa.^t. Marguerite Clark, •t»cond only to Mat y rickford at one time. Mar- ried mnd liylns tn N«w Orleans. William 8. Hart, away for two years. Once jreatest ot *'weflt«m" •tars. Mae Marsh, D. W. Griffith pro- tege, failed to ellok when coming out of retirement a couple of aea- aons- api>. Mary Miles Minter left in flooti of unfavorable publicity. Now in SfUrope. Anita Stewart. One of the great decade a^o. Popularity gradually • diminished. G. M. Anderson, "Broncho Billy." led way in riding and shooting operas. Made much and lost lot producing musical revues. Now on coast. Fannie Ward, recently in yaude- l^Ue, early screen luminary. William Farnum stepped from the legit stag© to become one of Fox's biggest stars. Recently appeared in a coast production of •*The Vire- iMrand** (play). KiilM- Linder, French comedian, mad6 several pictures on this .side. Committed suicide in Paris last year. Beverly Bayne, wife and co-star of Francis X. Bushman. Vogue couple of years ago in Warner Brothers* pictures, inactive lately. Earle Williams, recently died in I play produced in Los Angeles. Be Hollywood. Vitagraph star for ginning in vaude as protege of Gus years, latter appearances were in Edwards, hoisted overmght into featured roles. picture stardom. Carlyle Blackwell, early matinee Harry Moray, great favorite of Idol, tran.sferred to EJngli.sh screen old Vitagraph, seldom on view several years ago. Married to Maurice Costello, after passing weillthy jieiress. into oblivion, returned to memory Harold Lockwood, dleo during the through promliiOiMe reoently Influonza epidemic of 1919 at the | achieved by two daughters, Dolores in act around L/Os Angeles. Molly King, married. Marjorie Daw, protege of Ger- ald ine Farrar, enjoyed several years of popularity. La.«;t appearance in recent Torn Mix roloa.se. Wanda Hawley, star for Artcraft, Now in independent pictures on coast. Roscoe Arfouckle. Just getting break after notoriety Interrupted career. Has been playing vaude dates. Hope Hampton married Jules Brulatou r. m iUionalre. AmbitioiM for operetta. Irving Cummings, turned director. Elaine Hammerstsin not on screen since automobile accident OnO of Selznick's stars. Gail Kane, back in legit. Picture star for brief time. Enid Bennett, wife of Fred Niblo. seldom seen on screen. Formerly leading woman to Fairbanks and numerous other big names. Theodore Roberts, ill health. At heigth of screen career was prob- ably be.st known and liked Ohar<^ actor man in pictures. Agnes Ay res, retired upon mar- riage tO Mexican. Marriage reported upon rocks, with Ml.ss AyfM rftlim to screen not unlikely. Wallace Reid, before Valentino greatest male star, died aofliie years ago. Lila Lee recently appeared with husband, James Kirkwood, in legit mort harvey care betty now pan- tageing successfully buy can you answer this one publishers cupples and leon 470 forth ave for sale first class book stores sasrs page ^6 who in vaudeville is known as the mad magician page 130 is answer on the front page can you answer this one it says worlds most fasinating peo- ple in this book such namee as seeser shakespeere Wilson in book too. Booked solid nevins and singer. assisted by alrig-ht eddle leslie. frank van hoven height of popularity as screen bero. 01 ga Petrova, Metro star during war. Since leaving screen has ap- peared in plays written by herself. Frank Keenan appears Intermit- tently on S'^reen and stage. Star pt the old Triangle. May Allison allowed herself to get out of the public eye. Recently niarrh d Jamos Quirk, publisher of a fan magazine, and now appearing more often. apd Helen. CosteUo acreen idol over 15 years ago. Wesley Barry, kid star, mo0 mar- ried and conducting Jass band. Leah Baird writing scenarios Ethel Clayton appears now and then between legit engagements. Former Paramount star. Dorothy Dalton, Mrs. Arthur Hamm'^rstein. Frank Mayo, infrequent player. Jane Novak reported appearing to Geraldins Ferrer's retirement! Australia. On screen from screen followed some seasons now and then in Independents later by retirement from grand ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ opera. Ex-wife of Lou Tellegen, y«<^- acreen actor. years ago. First serial queen Crane Wilbur, early leading man, Francis Ford, leading man and who appeared in "The Perils of villain in serials, directing for Pauline" In 1913, playwright and Universal. Stage actor. Now tn vaude sketch.) Franklyn Farnuim Weitera star, Eddie Polo, one of the earliest In vaude stunt men to star in serials. Kids Doris May, once co-starred by he once thrilled are now grown up. Paramount with Douglai BlijnTiaiin, J. Warren Kerrigan has done little in semi-retirement sinc# mil^ffylBS gince "The Covered Wagon." Wallace MacDonald, screen actor Fauline Frederick has refused to Nazimova went out via the Or- mccept secondary roles and seldom pheum Circuit and to England, seen on screen over here. Appear-| Katharine MoDonsId introduced as inp during the past season on Lon don stage and screen. George Beben makes one picture annually and travels with It aa a road show. Louise Glaum of "vampire" >gue, away fOr f6ur years. Ruth Rolsnd, serial star, im- monsely wealthy due to business sagacity in Los Angeles real estate. Wedgewood Nowsll, old time inovic ovor-nlght star by First National, married wealth and retired. Mary Maclaren, sister of Kather- Ine McDonald. MAnrled. Bepofted living in India. Ora Carewe, Dolores Casinelli Louise Lovely, Louise Huff, Alice Lake, Billie Rhodes, OlMya liMtMi and Miss Dupont each twinkled briefly, and were forgotten. Billie Burke in retirement with Eddie Polo It Grand-dad But Doesn't Know It ChapUa Keplies to Wife Coiuifer Charge Los Angeles, June 7. Charlie Chaplin's answer to the ditvroe eomplaint of Lita Grey Chaplin was In the form of a cross- complaint filed by the screen come- diaii*g «|tat$mi to the Superior Coiirt,Hita^ of the document wag j» 4anlal by Chaplin of practi- cally every charge made by his wife to her action for divorce. In turn, he mentioned two unnamed men with whom he alleged Lita Grey Chaplto was Infatuated. Chaplin charged his young wife with seeking the company of a young automobile salesman and as- soelating with another young man. According to the comedian, it was the gossip and her neglect for him that broke up their home. His charges were based on the ground of cruelty. Chaplin set his community prop- erty, in which his wife is entitled to a we, Ml I26S.932. Mrs. Chaplin in her c6mp1alnt estimated the com- munity value at an approximate $10,000,000. The comedian asked for the cus- tody of the two children, declaring his wife unfit to take caro of them. Chaplin's complaint, entailing de- nials to an of the various allega- tions in his wife's bill, used 72 pages of legal written sheets, with the cross-complaint consisting of 22 pageo of counter eharges. Lyndol K. Young, Mrs. Chaplin's chief counsel, when served with a copy, announced a speedy answer. With general denials filed on both sides It is now expected the Charlie Chaplin divorce case will come to trial here Aug. 10. : Chaplto Is expected back to a fbrtalght to prepare for the case. San Francisco, June 7. Hey, Eddie Polo! Do you know you're a grand- father? Stop romping around Europe long enough to write to your daughter, Malvina, and let her tell you, with all the pride in^ mother's heart, about her boy —your grandson. Malvina Is fine. She and Carlos are happy except—you know how long it is since she has heard from you. Write, address in the care Of Fanchon and Marco of West Coast Theatres, Inc., at Los Angeles. AMERICANS ABROAD Paris, May 31. in PariStf-^George .White; D. L. Mitchell; Wilda Bennett and hus- band. Peppy d'Albreau; Sdwin Saint-Clare; Thomas Roberts, pian- ist; ChaHes Sabin: Mary MsTguer- ite McBride, novelist; 8am Barlow, composer; J. J. Hubert; Matthew Reacher; Charles Hackett; George Elmer Brown, artist: Chas Basker- ville; Carlo Edwards; E. Preiss, Fox Films; W^ilUam E, Gorman, producer. JAKf MAKNAC MARRIED Paris. June 1. The marriage is announced of Jane Marnac, popular French come- dienne, to Keith Trevor, of English nationality. Mme. Marnac will con- tinue to appear on the Paris stage and will hold the lead Jn another local version of a piece by Somer- set Maughan. IN LONDON London, June 1. On his way to the Internationhl Dramatists' Congress in Italy, L^on M. Lion has acquired the English rights of a new comedy by Louis Vornoull and Gcorg< s Barr, called "Maitre Bolbeck et Son Mari," now running in Paris, which he will pre- sent to the West End. Fay Compton is to be featured shortly in a tilm based on AVilliam de Morgan's book, "Somehow Good," part of which will be done in Eng- land and part abroad. Mickey Walker ihas become one of the most popular of Amorioan boxers. Recently he was introduced by C. B. Cochran from the stage during the performance of "One Dam Thing After Anotlier," at tlie Pavilion. BERLIN NITE PLACES REMAIN COLORFUL Plenty of Wine Reataurante and Beer Gardens fpr Time-Killers Berlin. May 30. Night life here is fairly colorful at present, despite economic condi^ tlons. The capital citizens still like to spend the evening In their win^ restaurants and beer gardens, per«i haps more so now than formerly. When darkness falls the follow** ing places, among others, are ready to serve the time killers: Cabaret der Komiker, opening about 91 p. m. It is owned and op- orated by a group of actors who "double" there following their reg« , ular performances in the theatrea^ Business very good. Alt Bavern has a large, popular trade with turnaways on week-ends, A regular cabaret with small stage. Mostly the entertainment is in the; form Of Singing, dancing or recita* . tion specialties. Occasionally an act Is hired from the varieties. The Palais am Zoo, restaurant ot "class." uses a number of exhIbU tion dancing teams. Admirals- Casino cono.sporids more to the public ballroom of America but also employs dance talent. Wein* Berlin features its danro floor, and the "Llbolle" is an up-to-date "night club." One concern, the Voss syndicate, owns and operates the Palais, Casino, Wein-Berlln and "Llbolle." in addition to other smaller places. Acts recently booked from the States, through the loflal W. L. Passpart Agonry, include De Leyer and Meredith, Ilesa and Genola, Pauline Vincent, and Peter- son and Charlotte. Even small cabarets like Bar- berlna and Valencia will have six to eight dancing turns each week. Nothing Too Bifl The Palais de Dane and the Pa* vllllon Masootte are the largest dine-and-dance places in Berlin. In season they have a policy of v^^tll*. ing too big" in eiiterlaiiiiitirMii^ Closed in summer. For Germany the Cabaret Char- lotte has a remarkably high salary^ list, amounting to about $150 a day. It does capacity business. No gate or couveur. Cloak room and pro- gram (25 cents) obligatory, wlthf. food prices much higher iMiB toi places charging admission^ movie villain now represents Equity husband, Flo Ziegfeld to Ix '. Arpolo.,. I j^uii^^^j Harris, Chaplin's first J. Barney Sherry, one o timers." graces aii drama. Jane and Katherine Lee, kid stars, became a standard vaudeville act. Texas Quinan, who did a fv»ma1e Bill Ili'.rt on screen, now New York Mitcholl Lewis, star when pop- ular fancy favored hefty heros, still actlvo. Justine Johnstone, one of the st.irs who rose and .set over night, went to England. Married to Walter Wang(>r. Played Orpheum Circuit last year. Setsue Hayakawa, Japanese star of Robertson-Cole (now P. B. O.), since return to America produced and starred In sjiokon drama that flopped and has done vaude skettih. Cartsr De Havsn did light domes- tic farces with wife. In real estate and promoted Hollywood Music Box theatre last year. Irene Castle, who came to fame via f oxtrot craze, appoarod in niany features and several serials. Now married and living in Chicago. Wilfred Lytell, brother of B\ t Liytell, returned to the legit stage. Elliott Dexter does an occasional shore for picture^ producers but has worked chiefly in vaude of late. One Ol Cecil DeMille's early proteges. Monroe Salisbury, of old burly lirpe of hero, laat reported breaking i£jj^lJ|^^L^^~ wife, had many ups and downs. I Still functions sometimes as lead- ing lady, sometimes in bits. iessph Kilffour, a fiUnUlar heavy, returned to spbke^ ilaie la^ son. Rosemary Theby no longer active. Of the vamp, school. June Caprice, Catherine Culvert, Peggy Hyland, Juanita Hansen, Evelyn Greeley, Sylvia Breamer, June Elvidgs, Frsneella Billinoten, Miriam Cooper, Gladys Walton, Ann Little, Zena Keefe, Shannon Day, Rubye de Remer and Virginia Pear- son passed from camera's eye and public's memory. De Courville's Illness; Cancelling Amer. Acts Albert De Courvillo's lUnoss lias resulted in a number of American acts that were slated to go over h.iving th<>ir c ontracts cancelled . Those liK ludo Irwin Sisters arTd Mignon Laird, the latter giving up an American berth to prepare for her sailing when De Courville's secretary cabled a cancellation. This docs not affect ottier artists who were en route and about to open to London at the time the producer became 111, following his marriage to Kdiih Kelly Gould. ITlIZaV THSATBS DE8TB0YE tHomOj May 29. The Alflerl theatre, at Turin, has been tetany deatroyed by fire. The outbreak occurred at 4 a. m. Dam- age estimated at ten million lire. The Betrone dramatic troupe, oc- cupying the house at the time, sus- tained a loss of 400,000 lire in scen- ery and props. The Alflorl, tliird Italian playhouse destroyed withri a year, is to be rebuilt. "Thrill" plays are having another vogue in London. Robert Loraine will produce a new Edgar Wallace one, "The Squeaker'; Franklin Dyall Is to appear In a new play called "The Silent House." by George Brandon and George Pickett, which Reginald Bach will produce at the Comedy early in June, while another one of that ilk, called "The Black Spider," is now touring the provinces and will come later into the West End. ABE WARNER AS GUIDE (Continued from page 1) full charge of the selling of equip- ment, the production end, also, offered no opening of sufficient Im- portanOe, Jack Warner on the coast being in a position to handle that department singly. It is understood that Abe Warner will enter the Investment field, in the Interest of bis brothers and himself. Vita studios at the Manhattan opera house. New York, closed thlfi week. It was formerly reportod tho studios would close only for tho summer. It now appears that pro- duction In the east will cease per- manently with the West Coast studios to be used sololy for Vita recording and production. Two popular actresses have been Involved in motor accidents recent- ly. Gladys Moncrioff, Australian prima donna from "The Blue Mazur- ka," at Daly's, was in a collision and out of the ra.st suffering from shock, while Julia Neils'-n, (Mrs. Fred Terry), driving from Rich- mond, had a car crash into hor at the rear, resulting in the petrol tank bursting and the car going up in flames. All managed to Jump clear. It Is probable Madge Tltheradg* in hor now play. "Tho H,iiii>y Hus- band," will shortly succeed Marie Tempest at the Criterion. Noel Coward Is roportod having just fin- i.shcd another play. SAILINGS June 16 (Cherbourg to New York) Roger Wolfe Kahn, George D. l«ott- m.an (Majostio). June 11 (Now Tork to London) Sam Zttlotow (Lapland). June 11 (New To^k to London). Mr. and Mrs. j^.-iin Kingston, J. F. MolIuKh (I.ovia(h.'in). June 11 (New York to London). Mr. and Mrs. Lew Fields, Mr. and Mrs. J. li(il)oi t RnMii (Lrviathan). Jure 7 (Now York to London) Loo Kohlmar, K. L. Bornays (Beren- garla). June 4 (Now York to Italy). Mr. and Mrs. Laurence L. Cassidy (Duilio). June 8 (New Tork to London). Norma Talmadge (Majestic). June 1 (New York to Paris). Ethol Baird (Savoy). $50,000 FOR CROSS (Continued from page 1) above any of Manhattan's skyscrap* era, due to the 250-foot el^ation the Temple will have.' Press agents of various big pro^ ducing companies have been ap«i preached on the matter, with Btf screen name hinted at as being a donor of the $50,000 to date. It is understood that the appointment with the Hays office is to discern whether the moving picture todus* try as a whole will make possible the steeple decoration if no him star sees fit to "crash" the 300 dalUea the Temple authorities state tUtf can "deliver. " ' B'WAY'SMGESl (Continued from page 1) the Roxy, is now beyond tlie atage of possibility. The $100,000 weekly gro.sses of the Uoxy has prompted gam Katz to consider activity for a mammoth I'aramount cinrma playhouse on Broadway, probably the largest In the world in seating capacity. The site is being considered. The house will probably be labeled the Pubiix. m mi WILLIAM MORRIS AOBNOr wm. MomRia wm. mobsis. 1N0 iroadway, New YerU THE TILLER SCHOOLS OF DANCING Leicester House, 10*11 Great Newport Ole LONDON. W. C. 2 TH^BTHplilr AddreM! Dir«ctor» Mrs. Jolia TilM