New York Clipper (Jun 1923)

28 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER June 27, 1923 ORCHESTRA NEWS GOLDEN WINS POINT Hie first sldnnish in the action of Specbt vs. Golden was won by Emie Golden wlm tlie jostioe oi the Gty Court before whom Specht's motion for a summary jodgemmt before trial, supported by afiidavits stating that Golden's defence was not bona fide was heard denied the motion. Golden had affidavits showing that he was patting op a bona fide defense to the action and the case will have to go to trial at a later Specii^ in his complaint, set forth that Gclden owed him $1,285 as commissions on work secured by Specbt for Golden, speci- fying the tatter's engagement at the Strand Koof and other places. He also HainKi 2 breach of conti<ict on the part of Golden in that Goldm had agreed to furnish Specht with arrangements at the rate of one a week but after providing Specht with a nomber of arrangements discontinoed. In his drffnce Golden says in part: "I further say that this action that Plaintiff has insthided against me, advertising that he has inserted in newspapers mentioning me in an endeavor to prevent people doing business with me, letters he has written to people who preposed to do business with me, advising them against it, and efforts be has made to take away my mnsicians are all part of the vicions campaign by the idaintiff to destroy my efforts to make a living in c ompeti tion with him." Golden, throngfa his attorney, Mr. Goldie of Goldie and GtiTTiTn, 1540 Broadway, ^oes on to say that Specht agreed to organize and man- age an orchestra for Golden but &iled to do so. That the only man engaged by Specht of the ten men in Golden's orchestra was Verne Roberts. That Specht, al- though he had promised Golden the use of bis name hecanse of its good-will value, had never allowed Golden to use his name, Golden sobmitting affidavits and pictures to bear out this claim. Golden further stated that Specht said, at the oondnsion of Golden's engagement at the Strand roof, that Specht had no en- gagement for the defendant and that it was at tins time that defendant organized an orchestra for vaudeville and secured the booking for the same, not using Spot's name to secure this booking and never using Specht's name in connection with the billing of the orchestra. In bearing out this contention Golden submitted affidavits from those in the Keith offices connected wiA the booking of the act. Golden also claims that he was damaged by a letter Specht wrote to Mr. King of the Victor Talking Madiine Company claiming that he had heard negotiations for recording were on between King and Golden and purport- ing to warn King that Golden was not a free agent but was under the direction of Specht. ORCHESTRA MEN IN MOVIES Joe Termini, formerly conducting his own orchestra in vaodeville, and Lou Reed, formerly of Reed and Tncker, have signed a contract with Gloria Swanson which calls for their services for the next four- teen weeks in the picture that Miss Swan- son is now engaged in making, and which deals with the stage. Besides playing in the orchestra pit during the course of the perfbmiance that s bemg filmed. Termini and Reed play parts as actors, doing much o^ the turn they did when they appeared in vandeville together. BAND PLAYED "HOW IHIY" Peter de Noto, leader of the band that played "How Dry I Am" in front of the grandstand during the course of the Jubilee Parade and found to his sorrow that no matter how dry he was he had no right to tell the world and the reviewing officials about it is now singing "The Union's Gonna Get Me Blues" to Com- missioner Whalen. After de Noto had played the modem national anthem in front of the grandstand and went to collect his pay he found that he wasn't going to get it, as Commissioner Grover Whalen felt that this rendition was an insult to the offi- cials. Newspapers carried stories to the effect that tiit bandmaster was going to sue for his money which brought forth the following wail from the musician: would like to apologize to you for playing 'How Dry I Am' in front of the grandstand on May 26. Mr. Whalen, please believe what I am telliner you: it was not my idea to play 'How I>ry I Am.' It was the policemen in front of my band that told me to play that. "They said the people and spectators would cheer and applaud us. "Yesterday I visited Mr. Cuvillier, but it wasn't to sue you or the dty. It was just to get some advice, for I have no in- tention to sue anybody. Somebody must have started a rumor that I intended to sue you and now the papers are full of it. "Please, Mr. Whalen, yon can see that it is all a mistake, so do not be sore at m:^ for I am a very good Democrat. I am even willing that you should not pay me if you will only pay the musicians and the drum cofps because in two weeks, if the mnsicians are not paid, I will be dis- charged from the unioa "I feel very bad because all the other leaders have paid their men except me and everybody starts to talk that I do not in- tend paying. -"So it looks black for me." ROIOANO AT "THE TENT" , Phil Romano and his Rain-60 Orchestra are opening a new roadhouse outside of Albany known as "The Tent," and will remain there until September. Romano is featuring his new song "Sweet Little Girl" to good advantage up-state. BAmwOt FOR LONG BEACH Buddy Baldwin and his orchestra will be located at Castles-by-the-Sea. Long Beach, L. I., after July 1. Eddie Elkins' Orchestra will take his place at the Hotel Nassau after that date. DORNBERGER IN "SCANDALS" Charles Domberger and his orchestra opened with George White's "Scandals of 1923" last week and again scored one of the hits of the show. The orchestra has been equipped with a new set of gold Buescher instruments and are dressed completely in white Tuxedo suits. There have been several changes in the nine-piece combination since last year, the personnel of the orchestra now including: Charles Domberger, leader, saxophones; Emil Seidel, piano; Earl Carpenter and Fred Blondell, saxophones; Frank Ventre and Norwood Henderson, trumpets; Wil- liam Becker, trombone, and Walter J. Lustig, tuba and bass. Almost all of the men double on other instruments. This organization was last year placed by the Paul Whiteman office in the "Scandals" to follow Paul Whiteman and his orchestra when the show went on the road. This year White offered. Dom- berger a new contract and the leader, after deliberating for a while, accepted. Domberger has written a new song In collaboration with Lew Daly, entitled " 'Neath Western Skies," which has been accepted by Feist for early release. SHIFTS IN CABARET ORCHESTRA Several shifts in the larger Broadway cabarets occurred last week.. Benny Sel- . viii, who had been playing at the Pavilion Ro>-al returned to the Moulin Rouge after being absent for almost a year. Joe Ray- mond closed at the Palais Royal and is slated to replace the colored orchestra'and show at the Pavilion Royal,' the Palais Royal closing for the summer. Joe Gibson, who formerly' appeared at .the Moulin Rouge will probably leave next 'week for Cleveland to play in one of the larger dance places there. JAMES WRITES A NOVELTY Billy James. Philadelphia orchestra leader, Iia.s written a new song, "Cut Your- self a Piece of Cake," which has been accepted by Leo Feist for immediate re- lease. SECOND SUCCESSFUL SEASON THE TUNE TALK OF NEW YORK Charles Domberger and His Orchestra Again featured with George White's "Scandals" GLOBE THEATRE, NEW YORK, INDEFINITELY GROSSO AT SCHULTE'S Elmer Grosso and his orchestra, a seven- piece versatile combination, are now play- ing at Gus Schulte's "Ben Hur" for the season. This combination was originally engaged with the understanding that one week's notice by either party would temii- nate the engagement. After the opening night Schulte proposed a four-months' contract with an option of two additional months at another establishment which is to be taken over by the Ren Hur manage- ment in the fall. The combination consists of some of the men who toured with Grosso during the 1922 tour of the Happy Six. Elmer Grosso directed and managed the outfit on the road. BARTLETT ILL AT HOME William Bartlctt, for many years or- chestra leader for the Shuberts and more recently musical director of the Shubert Crescent Theatre, has gone to his home in Montpclier, Vt., to recover from a com- plete physical breakdown. His physician has told him that he is in extremely poor health and must have absolute rest and a change of surroundings. DAVIS BAND ON LONG ISLAND Meyer Davis' office last week an- nounced that they had placed an orchestra at Glenwood Lodge, Glenwood Landing, Long Island, for the summer season and also had again booked the orchestra at the New Ocean House, Swampscott, Mass., for the summer. .\nother Meyer Davis orchestra is be- ing headlined on the Loew time, the bill- ing reading "Meyer Davis presents Lew Vytt and his Southern Screnaders in a Jazz Jamboree." DEHLER AT TERRA MARINE Joe Henry's Orchestra Service has placed Larry Dehler and his "Artists of Syncopation" at the Terra Marine Hotel, S" I., for the summer. Henry has also placed "Sud's Syncopators" at the Ten- nanah Lake Hotel, Roscoe, N. Y., and a ladies' orchestra for William Hoag, Keans- burg, N. J. HENRY IN WASHINGTON Tal Henry and his orchestra have been engaged to fumish the dance music for the summer at the George Washington Hotel Roof Garden, Washington, D. C. This nine-piece combination appeared last season at the William Henry Hotel, Pinehurst, N. C. B;.LDVv!N AT THE NASSAU Buddy Baldwin and his orchestra con- tinue successfully on the Veranda Del Mere, at the Hotel Nassau, this being their third consecutive season -at that resort. Sol Lowe, violin; Jack Csndon and Bob Fallon, sa.\ophonc; Saul Maltz, trumpet; Fred Frank, piano; Stan MacGovern, banjo, and Director Baldwin compose this popular septette. DOERR BAND DISBANDS Qyde Doerr's orchestra, after playing several weeks in vaudeville following their closing at the Hotel Congress, Chicago, have disbanded for the summer, the men going to their homes for a vacation. The orchestra will come together again in Sep- tember when Docrr will prepare to re- enter on li:s engagement at the Congress. ELKINS FOR NASSAU Eddie Elkins, who opens at Castles-by- thc-Sea, Long Beach, on June 19, will also furnish the music at the Hotel Nassau for the summer. Buddy Baldwin, who has been furnishing the dance music at the Nas- sau for the past few years, will remain in charge there witli his same orchestra for the summer. RUSSO WRITES A SONG Dan Russo, leader of tlie Oriole Orchestra at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, has, in conjunction with Gus Kahn and Phil Boutelje written a new dance song, "Old Kentucky Blues," which has been accepted by one of the New York houses for early release.