Variety (Dec 1928)

cpcdne sdlyrPec'ember 5, 1928 i^Sueslor Profit of Thomas' Broken Promise «\.T,<,rd K. Bimberg,- theatrical ^ftor and the late Ed^-ard ,R. 'Lima's miblislier of the Mormnff I iJ^r-fph each owned one-half of 1"^ capital stock of the Longacre cSuare Theatre Co. (Astor theatre), ♦^.oilin- the property on the 'or h^est%orner of Broadway and ?R^b A provision was that.neither ^s"to^ell without the consent of *he other. : _ Thomas did so and Bimberg , dul J (as; he is known) Is now nne Mrs. Lucy Cotton-Ament. i of the deceased newspaper " S.-.v formerly known as Mrs, SfSuon ThoiJas, and Rufus J. ™ • w» the executors of the <■ VMit for a share of jhomas ^_ ^j^^ir agreement iSSfTh^^-^ .ith.Bimberg-s r Alever R. Bimberg, who • 1008 Justice Townley in S-<^eItrt'ln a lengthy ^egal :Sy^^ tlJ^'xelS^Pl^ to Joseph A Moore) and Trimble made a mp- fion to that . effect, but Justice Snley seems affirmatively m- SiS citing legal precedent, ^to ^SJstantiate Bimls uniciue grounds f6r suit. I?rop Plane Victim Sues Reed for $100,000 Mervin TN-illiams, 23, 411 East 51st street, is being legally rep- r'esented in a 1100.000 claim against cS Reed, producer of '"romor- ybw" which opens this week at the Lyceum. New York, as the result (if a serious accident backstage during rehearsal of 330 llama and Howard Allen. 19. 330 West 58th street, were, the two vic- tims, both confined to Bellevue Hospital and in doo critical a con- dition to We removed from the ac- cident ward. Allen's legal claims are unknown and not being han- dled by Julius Kendler. who only is acting for Williams. Both were passengers in a prop actual-size airplane which smashed to the stage when a cable snapped. Both are seriously hurt, with fear expressed for their recovery^ far as Williams is concerned, Kend- ler was advised that if he lives it Tvill be six months before he can leave the hospital. Williams was ft $250 a week actor with the show. Six cables supported the airplane ^ which had a real mortor working. This has been eliminated as the^re- sult of the catastrophy, with a 8ub.stituted prop employed. Patrolman Kane on the 46th street beat (where the backstage entrance to the Lyceum is located) made no arrests at the time of the accident, being unable to fix any blame. Both the victim's spinea are in- jured, their condition making it im- practical to thoroughly dlagno.se Thorn for a full estimate of the In- .ui'if-p. Gharlotte's Road House Going ;. - Charlotte, N..C. Pec. 4, The old Charlotte auditorium-, for 29 years the only theatre in this city, is sooVi to be razed. Its site will be occupied by a new sky- scraper office building and theatre combined. Constructed in 1901, the audito- rium is owned by the city. For sev- eral years past it has been operated under lease arrangements by Grace Brown, who has rented out the building to .such road, shows as were Inolined to break a jump here. LEG IT I MATE VARIETY 47 Ervine's Opinions The morning World's critic, St. John Ervine, bi-ought over from London to review Broad- way, witnessed two ne^y pro- ductions last week. He thought: "Holiday"—Bud. , "Age of Innocence"—Good. AHEAD AND BACK Dan Maurice, formerly of West Coast theatres, now handling pub- licity for Fox-Poli house in Bridge- port. Frank Bradeh is covering similar b%rth tor . Fox in Now Haven, Dayton Stoddard back with "A Most Immoral Lady" (Cort). .E. J. Kelly back with "The Jeolous Moon ' (Majestic), GALAGHER ACTING . Los Angeles, Dec. 4. Donald Oalagher, brought from New York by Fox to function as dramatic director on talkers pro-; duction, has been added to list of players for current short output. Premium on Guild NO. 3 ''BLACKBIRDS" I^w Leslie is organizing a third company of "Blackbirds" to go into rehearsal in two weeks. It will head for the Middle West with California ac its ultimate dosr tination. S u b p c ri plion membovships for the Theatre Guild arc at a promiimi. List i.losod lust June with 32.000 subscribVrs. A Now Jersey member en- titled by his Rubscription to two balcony seats the fourth w«?.ek of each iiiiild production, was offtn-od $o to transfer his privilege. He i.'' holding out for more. MACGREGOR'S OWN MUSICAL Edgar MaoOn^gor is to do a mvis- ioal of his own Avriting, with lyrics by Uonry Myer-^ o-nd jnusio by. Ar- iluir. .Si-hwhrtz. ROBT. CRAIG JAMS UP Finally Appeared in "Rubicon' After Holding Curtain Robert- Craig janunod. up t>ie ■performance of "Kubicn" hy ihe Little theatre stock lasi w^^ek when ho refused to apiioar. It was' flyo mlnutps bofore the management 'could oonvinoo Cwuf; his place was on tho st.m<\ Cur-. tain meanwhile had boon held. Georgette Cohan was in tho lli.v- yering play. One niglu i-jviorni- ance was given bOforo v>n .uidu-noe- of. 60 people. inoVudinv; tho dona- heads. STOCKS CLOSING Blanche AVilcox shut .her Gordon Square stock at Cleveland, after two weeks. Jefferson theatre stock at Port- land, Me., reported closed for good Saturday, Stock ran for two years but recently constant changing of ^W*^rmjeri3"^kni(Ml"^rf"""bizr-=^ Theatre dark. Buddy Wattles' Bride Los Angeles, 1bec. 4. JJuane Thompson, screen actress, *ias announced her engagement to Buddy Wattles, musir«al comedy Juvenile. The wedding will tako Place in Deotmbor. Atberttna : . in accord with the dance trend of today, recognizes the increasing importance of Tap Dancing evidenced by the in- sistent demands of managers. Bill Robinson the world's most promi- nent star of Syncopated Rhythm, is now associated with the Rasch Studio and will teach Tap Dancing. Classes are form- ing every week. . . • Ac- knowledgment by foremost managers is tended Albertina Rasch for her ability in turning out the best trained and great- est number of dancers who have attained professional ca- reers. [Write for InfortnationJ Alhertina Rasch Studio 113 West 57th Street NEW YORK CITY Phone: CIRCLE 8232