Variety (Dec 1929)

60 VARIETY W O M E N' S P AGE Wednesday, December 11, 1929 News From the DaiEes This department contains rewritten theatricaf news Items as pub- lished during the week in the daily papers of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angelea and London. Variety takes no credit for these news items; each has been rewritten from a daily paper. LONDON Rosita Forbes, novelist and exr plorer, landed an auto crash. All the props and costumes for Williamson'B New York production of "Jew Suss" will be made in London. "A. A.," Antony Armstrong, noted ^ ♦•Punch'* contributor, has his flrst play, "Caught," billed for thie Kep^ ertory Players. "The Daily Mail" has stunted an ex-Scotlahd Yard man off to Dus- seldorf to solve the mysterie$, and Increase its circulation. Pamela Barrlngton got her photo and story in the papers, through saying she doubled Frances Doble In a talker, and got the same space again through confessing, she!didn't. C. B. Cochran Is putting on a revue starrihg the Guitrys in Lon- don next summer. He also plans Alexander Moissi in "Hamlet." Joe SaiCks' "The Woman in Room 13" ended after three weeks. Swashbuckling returns to the London stage in "The Highwaiy- man," new at the Comedy, by J. Jefferson Farjeon. Mary Qlynne Is featured, with Allan Jeayes, Ash- ton Pearce, Tom Reynolds iand Yvonne Rorie. After dickering around for a new title for "Sybarites,'-* Dennis Brad- ley has fastiened on "The Amor- ists." With Shaw's little ditty about t.fiaptain iBrassbound out of the •Evieryman, next production will be "Storm," by Ostrovsky, said to be one of Russia's finest plays. Nor man Shelley will lead. '••Madame'Plays Nap," by Brenda Girvin and Monica Cosens, will be Sybil Thorndlke^s first on her re turn to the West End, Lewis Cas son will. be opposite. NEW YORK Meeting of State Funeral Direc- tors' A^s'n at Camden, N. J., hit print with' resolution suggesting a radio station broadcast funeral music at a fixed, hour, every after- noon, to be picked up gratia by funeral processions throughout the state. appear In court, was recognized by the-same cop when he arrived here to play In the Caljf. Professional tourney a few days ago. Fined $10. Final decree of divorce has been granted Lou Tiellegen from Isabel Craven Tellegen, pictures: Mrs. Tellegen was awarded the custody of their , son, Rex, 5. Dolores Del Rio Is defendant in a suit for $31,000, brought by her for- mer attorney, G. R. Lessing, charg- ing she declined to pay this amount due him for legal services rendered her. time of her suit for separate main- tenance, Mrs. Walsh named the late Myrna Darby correspondent. Dissolution of the Fox Photo Play Co., of Manhattan, was explained by Attorney Saul Rogers as drop- I superior Court Judge Gould ruled ping of a, useless subsidiary, and Uhai Jack Noonari, brother of Sally having no hearing, on the govern- o'Neil.and Molly O'Day, was sane ment's trust suit. ~\ and m.iist stand trial, on the charge of robbing Ted. Lewis' honie. Clue to the whereabouts of Charles ■ O. S, Westergaard in London, sought I j^^s. Sylvlo Davldge jgranted di for extradition on charges of Tiaving yorce from Roy Davldge, operator swindled the Chatham Phenix Na- kjf Davidge Film Lab., on the tional Bank and Trust Co. of $60,000, grounds of cruelty. Receives $50 a was: furnished in New York by Irene month alimony and $26,000 worth of Pashkova,. actress, who doesn't like real estate, the man's reported habit of having [ more than one girl friend. City Prosecutor Issued a comr V .plaint against Arthur Madlyn for Libel suit against Otto H, Kahn. opgi-ating a half nian-half woman by Rosalina Morinl has been revived exhibition at 508 So. Main street, by Appellate Division after Supreme This type of freak exhibition Is II- court threw.it out. Miss Morini jeg^i Calif., according to the wants $250,0.00 on allegation that pi-Qgecutor Kahn praised her voice publicly but' *^ repudiated it later; I The $15,000 breach of contract suit . , , ^ , .brought by Dolores Saiazar against Attorney-General MilhoUand, yls- Ferdinand PInney Earle continued Iting the office Of the Davenport- Uq January 12 to allow for the de- Q.uigley Expedition, $100,000 cor poratlon for. exhibiting an African film, "Jangb," found cash assets of $20, Against 75,000. shares of stock sold Is the one film, which "Dr. Davenport" has been showing In high schools for a fee. "Davenport," position of Earle, how In France. Bessie Love, pictures, and . Wil- liam B. Hawks, local broker, filed Intentions of marriage. Both gave their, ages as- 28. Misa Love used w^o "^aS^^h^^t''Ikn'r wr-^^t I her name of Juanlta Horton. name, also carried two. "cannibals" I Weddmg Dec. 27. who It Is claimed were picked up , * In IJarlem, Board of Education has As an aftermath of the litigation withdrawn its permit for showing brought against Lillian G.Ish by of the filni In high schools. In Brooklyn; bandits who were torturing Ejdward Jones and his son, Charles, because-they wouldn't tell the B. F. T. theatre safe combina- tion, fied when they heard voices in the theatre. Charles E. Duell, Supreme Court upheld the suspension for six months ; of Attorneys G. Sadicoff and A: L, Abrahams for misconduct In connection with the suit. Attorneys for Alexander Pan it was the sound I tages filed an answer to a $250,000 apparatus being tested by electri- cians. damage suit brought against him by Frederick T. Wise, scenario wrlti^, for slander. Answer charges that Wise was adjudged to be of unsound. mind. In 1925, and this judgment never had been set aside. On complaint of A4a Auerbach, dancer, Prof. Frank Russell Hall, fencing; master, was held In $2,500 ball on charge of aitsault. Miss Ayerbach said she was held prisoner all night In an apartment, and sub- jected to tortures. Charge was par- tially denied by. Florence White, friend of Hall, who said Miss Auer- Martha Grief Molr, former dancer, bach asked the .prof to box and and Harry Molr, Jr., of the MorrI Clothes and Clothes By Mollie Gray Not Very Interesting "Roses of Plcardy" Is snychron- ized with a march which evidently awoke memories In a husky gent lovely woolly coat were self covered and trimmed the high cuffs* Odd nctikline on a velvet frock had the scarf end threaded through He started keeping time as though the bodice, sleeves tight to the el there were an enemy under each | bow, ^ very full from there, rag foot. Since anything Is possible In .Loew's New York, skirts and coats were gathered- up off the floor—an- other argument against long skirts. And no matter how uninteresting | this may be, it is still more Interest- ing than the picture. Lillian . Hall- cut like those of the-white coat. Frances. Arms sings well, char, acter stories being sure fire. Her black crepe gown was front lei.gth-l ened with underskirt and a very fun cape fell iCrom the back decoUetage, diamond buckle at the walsL iii Davis plaiys the heroine, her face as front and shoulder gardenias looked expressionless as Ice cream. Not | well with her; striking blondness knowing the native costume of Plcardy, Miss Hall-Davis may be right In looking as much like Little Red Riding Hood In one cosr tiime; PrlsciUa in another cape and bonnet, and the rest of the time in just a shawi and dress. Bert Gordon's. partner, who wastes her voice,, which; is. a pity, wore black satin made with front flared skirt and separate flares lengthening the back, a deep V yoka of crystal. Bentell and Gould doing as welt here as at the Palace, also the Pedal Protection ■ Meyers, Lubow and Rice. Revue. Continuing f^^j;, °f ^^^^^^^^^ Santa^nd a Long Skirt tive footwear, Bloomingdales calls " its waterproof jersey .with rubber Santa is getting In training for soles and heels "Sno-boots." The that big night by co:-.ing tp the lighter weight moire effect rubber, Riverside; every Saturday and giv with cuffs which can be worn turn- ing a beautiful doll to sohie lucky ed up, .Is called 'a "Raynshu" in r little girl and a sled to a boy, a Bedell* s^ A Broadway version, seen oti a well-dressed stroller, fitted perfect- ly to just bielpw the kriee'and were zipper closed. very business-like sled It was, too, no fo6lin\ Manager taking the name and address of the fortunate ones. Josephine Harmon shouldering the feminine honors this week and very capably, her gown of black Xmas Shopping chiffon was only slightly higher Shopping thesd pre-Christmas days than the floor on one slide, diamond is mostly a matter of being shoved, shoulder straps and a narrow crys Air pocket in Macy's happened to tal edge to the back decolletage, be the book department, IndlcatinB diamond pendant, lending a touch •ah intelluctual. Christmas, since a, | of elegance, number of new counters haye been added. / At the bead counter- are ' heck laces of hemetltei a gunmetal color Elsa Newell's flame color crepe gown had a crushed girdle of the material with the buckle coming at the back.o.f the hip, the skirt in CHICAGO Mrs. Soplile Bakst, professiohally Billie WilUaihs, was denied applica- tion for iaiimony and counsel fees pending trial of her suit for separa- tion. Husband is a stage carpenter. Judge suggested Mrs. Bakst can pay her own expenses, inasmuch as she's actively employed. , In a letter to stockholders con- cerning suit against Warner Bros, by the government, Harry Warner states the suit Is under the Clayton Act and not the Sherman law. Re- lates only to Its First National hold- ings, Mr. Warner said. Alsp that It has no connection with the suit brought by the government against Fox. First robbery of a newsreel theatre. | the Theatre Ushers and Cashiers' Union, was . ishot. and 4kllled ih.a Edith Brbder, now a leading lady ^ loop gun fight last week, on the road, has demanded $1,000 from Joseph Shea, agent. Four years i j^^g Charles H. Fargo, local so ago, she claims, Shea offered to Ljiety xnatron, is now a clothes-horse place her in the leading part of a k,^^^ a Publlx unit at the Chicago drama for that amount, but didn't |-theatre, after he was paid. Harry A. Bruno, pi'css agent, an nounced his engagement to Nydia D'Arnell, actress. wanted to gelt hurt. Prof's real name Is Marlus Hall McGuffay. son Hotel, are suing each other , for divorce. Both charge desertion. Yeggs cracked the Embassy thea- tre.«eafe and. found $180 In silver. Patrick ("Paddy"> King, racketeer and ostensibly business agent for Louise (Jolly May) Hall, circus fat womian, appeared in the Atlanta city jail with plea that she wa,s penniless. Claimed she was flred from a circus when reducing from 800 to 626 pounds. Jail Is feeding her while she attempts a comeback. Four suiburban roadhouseg and I several beer flats were raided by the cops last week. Better known joints were the Shadow Inn, Seep O'Day, Derby Inn and the Cottage. Christine Halpon, show girl, held in 1,000 ball on complaint of Wil- liam McNally, druggist, who said she created a disturbance In his store and attempted to stab him. SING SING'S SHOW ed composition which in the pearl many sections lopking very full but shapes looked too much like bullets having no tpundation at all. for decorations. In the cut sizes At last a Hollywood nomad who and used with jet they become quite gives the public something besides good looking. In a cheaper shoe the thrill (?) of seeing .them in department, styles are numbered In person. Ciillen Landls In a South- the show cases and signs suggest | em accent and "i^^V _outfl^ ordering by number. - ^ • . ^ . Four-a-Day, and Capacity In an Improvised theatre seating _ _ 300 in Glmbles, Jean Gros' French I .v^^jj^gg '^pQ ^^^^ with a uses a sketch, "There Goes the Bride," which Is very good, w:ell played and has some really bright lines. Helen Wrlson looks sriiart In a white transparent velvet wrap rufflei as did the hem, white net gpwn with bplero front to the bod- ice becoming a capelet in back, snug hips and the skirt in sections from thiere very full hear the floor, grreen ribbons Marionettes are giving four shows a day to capacity. Each show lasts about 40 minutes and is, changed daily* .'■ Wednesday's program consisted of a flrst part illuminated ballet, ex-I narrow plhk and plained and accottipanied by rec- making the belt ords. Two JEsop Fables, the figures Henry Santrey and his orchestra large and cclpred and lighted from give a spliendid performance, quite within, delighted the children, even a production, in fact. Second half though the mechanics of the pro- goes old-time, minstrel, with the ductlon seemed common knowledge, ihenibers' black face, being accom When the butterfiy's light departed piished with thin silk masks that momentarily there was great dis- tie back of 'the head. Irene Skeeter cussion as to whether that was gacrificed her natural attractiveness meant to be or not, and. If so, why, for her comedy make-up and Second part was the popular car- dances, but she'd have been just as tcpn character, "Sklppy," In the clever and amusing with the addi- school room and again introducing Itlcn o?" a little face powder, (Continued from Page 1) comedy lines and Carman showing Divorce for Constance Bennett Istage presence in ^the romantic Sir Harry Lauder asked to appnar at a meeting of the Montclair Ro- tary club, sent a long telegram out- lining his reasons for not being able to appear. Club had to make a spe- cial assessment to pay for the collect message. Monroe Herring, for three and a half years Jn the box office at War- ner's theatre,' admitted taking $4,- 126 to play the races. He was ar- rested, charged with robbing the theatre of $4,686, and arraigned for grand larceny. Producing affidavits to show her counsel wa^ busy elsewhere wben her breach of contract suit against J. W» Seligmtin came to trial,. Vera :^viKittens) . Lelghtmer, former 'show . ' girl, had her suit restored to the :■ calendar.- ' Bert Werner, who obtained and resold $44 worth of theatre tickets by ordering them over the 'phone under the name of Rear Admiral ■ .,JJarrls-^Lanlng. J was , conyifited _, of petty larceny In Special Sessions. Sentence delayed a week at Wer- ner's request, although court warned him he will get the limit. ConTdcted previously of grand larceny three times, petty larceny once, and forgery. George Walsh, of the Yacht Club Boys, was jailed for failure to pay alimony to the former Josephine Davis, from whom he was^separated two years ago, ~' ' * from Phil Plant, Long Island rich boy. Million dollar settlement re- ported. scenes. and song numbers; Playing the, Zelnaa O'Neill role, was Jack Katz, who injected plenty' of pep into the part, scprlnig Individually and coming close to stealing the show with the hot numbers. Among the high lights of the show, were: A hunchback prisoner singing his original" song number, "So Glad," in ah olio specialty. Dressed In white For violating the city ordinance I flannels and tan sport coat prohibiting ticket scalping, Bert one of the "girls," a tall, mus- Howard was sentenced to 10 days in _,,„. Koof Aar,^^w. i„ tUn. Municipal Court. Testimony showed '''"'^'^ ^^^^ dancer In the Ruth Elder, who married Walter Camp, Jr., is in the new social Register and Gene Tunney has been dropped. LOS ANGELES he had sold $3 tickets to the Walker- Hudklns fight last October for $10 each.. precision troupe, with both arnis tatboed Electrician playing the spot on the hairy legs of the ponies in the opening and finale numbers. The dozen or more -"lifers" sell- Mrs. Helen Gibson, former wife of Hoot Gibson, arrested on a charge of suspicions ^of . .being drunk while I jng"candy;" soh "drinks ^"and pro driving an automobile, was released L,^^!:- +1,0, t^VvV.^, after the police were unable to ob- erams m the lobby, tain a felony complaint against her. Sing Sing , alumni holdmg re- tinlons with friends among the cast Ethelyn Clare, pictures, is waiting I and the ushering brigade. the acts of a circus. Circus closed with a band selection. Marie Haskin's ballet was pretty, In whit© tulle and. ■ one shouldered satin bodice, black satin fcr the finale. Paramouht's Okay Show Parampunt has dpne well fpr it self thla.week. In "Match Box Re^ yue" the Foster Girls appear .first in yellow fringe and bead costumes, tipped by shaggy feather head dresses. As cigars, they wear; brown velvet suits With jadpur style trous- Jean Arthur's Frocks In "Hali Way tP Heaven" Jean I Arthur wears a printed silk frock of pleated hem and ruffle at about the hip line. Its sleeves have tight cuffs to the. elbow and full I from there. . A dark silk coat, worn ers and gold bands around the over also finished in a ruffle. Tuo waists. Finale Is a parade in gold sport frocks ^used contrasting coloi and yellow and a pipe and clgaret P^^^s to good, advantage, ^especially tableau up above, Ith.e light one on the dark circular Giersdorf Sisters croon in smart l^l^^^t. velvet gowns with side lengthened skirts produced by overskirts which start at the Sides and permit a little of the silver lining to show as It ripples away to the back. Light ■ Clowns, and Gold Fringe Harry Weiman and His Debs, at the 86th Street, call their band of- fering "A Musical Circus," necessl- crystal beading ends the long bodies I tating a tent drop and the girls. In and around the necks. Edna Covy's clown costumes, an easy way to burlesque ballet dance is well done, break the Ice. A talented and and Al Gordon's dogs never fronted: .pomely group whose one weak spot a mpre friendly audience. Mr. and 'js the singing, thpugh the t spio Mrs. Jesse Crawford again conspling .wasn't, bad until it became a. .trio. fpr, her final divprce decree frcm | Dale. _ H ehs haw , _ .producer, next August, fo~ marry Percy Westmore, studio make-up artist. Members of. the cast searching; £or=.famiUar.fac£s.^am0ng^-the^udi- onces and rushing out front to talk with them, during Intermission. Superior Court Judge Archibald! The Filipino dancer, in for. mur granted Virginia Kay Oakman, cLer, who did tango with the "h?ad dancer, divorce from Wheeler Oak- | ing lady " man, pictures, for desertion. Mrs. Oakman will have the custody of their 10-month^old child. Walter Hagen. w^ho was picked up for speeding while making a picture Claim Is $6j000. At' here two years ago and forgot to Youthfulness of the cast, avenige age not over 25. The heavy and the "ingenue" go- ing up in their lines with the "in- genue" turning to the audience and explaining it. each other. Mrs. Crawfprd in flnie fo.ifm and< a frpck. pf prange velvet with circular cellar. Girls changed to white satin frocks with bishop sleeves and green vel- vet sleeveless . jackets, hip length and belted with, white. . Mrs. and Mr. Jack Nprworth in their familiar sketch. Mrs. Nor- worth'$,.pajamas-were-gr.een^ .aatln,. trimmed with ecru lace, the coat black. Feminine member of the Four Garbo's Sartorial Kave The great Greta Garbp is the | Stato.=-hcadllner^and-=-has^-np^=cpm- petition. Her gowns are alway.; ih- terestlng and "The Kiss" i.-j no ex- ception. The ombre moire taffeta with its one revere of the darkest I Diamonds has every reason for be- shade, one sided flat bow at the Ing the mest sparkling pf them all, skirt center where the flpunce that being a very pretty girl and a gen- makes the back Icnger started, bed- uine dancer; but after an attractive Ice double breasted was especially White chlffcn frpck, trimmed girl- good looking. , Her tennis frock was Ishly with silk flowers at neck ami double brea.sted, too, with big pearl \vaist and edging the double' skirt butlons, but the buttons on hor) (Continued pn Page 61)