Exhibitors Herald (1927)

April 23, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 47 Atlanta Howard Week Ending April 16 **The Book of Dreams,” Publix unit headlined. Frank and Vera Vardon in “Musical Capers,” straight and comedy songs, was a follow-up. “Songs of the British Isles,” Music Masters reel, was the overture directed by Joseph Littau. St. Louis Grand Central Week Ending April 16 The new stagehand lineup of this house, Paul Sporleder and his Grand Central Orchestra making up a combination of Gene Rodemich’s Merry Maniacs and Sporleder’s Tuneful Teasers, is composed of the following: A1 Eldridge, piano ; Arthur L. Utt, organ ; Benny Feld, Fred Wild, David Bittner. Michael Halbman, Frank Zuek and Ferdinand Falzone, violins ; Harold Spaulding, Kenneth Albrecht. Theodore Hunt and Carl Hohengarten, saxophones : Arthur Lengfelder, Harold Ripplinger, Hugh Jones and Andrew McKinney, cornets ; Sunny Lee and Charles Schmat, trombones : Adam Spiller and Daniel Gabe, bass and tuba ; Dominick Sottlie, cello ; Lee On-, drums, and Richard Schwenker, banjo. Tom Satterfield is general music arranger. St. Louis Ambassador Week Ending April 16 Coon-Sanders Night Hawks headlined, giving a syncopated medley of music and popular singing. Stuart Barrie gave an organ concert. Leonid Leonardi directed the overture by the orchestra. St. Louis Missouri Week Ending April 16 “Venetian Glass,” a Publix revue, was the principal stage attraction. A special Eastertide presentation featured Arthur Nealy, tenor, whose singing of “The Rosary” won much applause. Milton Slosser was at the organ. Overture was “The Vagabond King” directed by Dave Silverman. “Venetian Glass” featured Adler and Bradford, dancers. Miss Adler making a 12-foot swan dive into the arms of her partner. St. Louis Loewis State Week Ending April 16 Loew’s Easter F2Lshion Revue, pre-Easter parade of dresses and gowns manufactured by a local firm, was the chief stage number. Mooney and Churchill, dancers, and Yates and Lawley, harmony singers, were held over a week to furnish part of the entertainment. Sig Gary and his “Song Impressions" was an added stage attraction. Don Albertson conducted the house orchestra in a special symphony concert. Omaha Riviera Week Ending April 16 The third week of the Riviera’s theatrical career saw another spectacular entertainment in addition to the feature film, “Casey at the Bat” and the second film, “Grass.” John Murray Anderson’s “Chinese Jade” was the principal attraction, and “Little” Sousa also appeared. Manager Arthur Stolte offered his audiences stage settings which were much admired. “Little Sousa,” or Raymond S. Baird, 12 years old. conducted the orchestra in a classical number and in a march composed by himself and dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America. He played a clarinet solo, “Cherie, je t’aime.” The orchestra under the direction of Frederick Schmitt played “Chocolate Soldier” for its main number. The Publix presentation, “Chinese Jade,” as its name implies, was Oriental in its fanciful effects. The first setting consisted of panels in dead black drapes, a soloist, Avo Bombarger, sang an introductory number. The panels revolved and four dancing girls stepped out, in addition to Tamaris from the “Music Box Revue,” who was the solo dancer. There were other fantastic and effective settings. One was a huge dragon chariot, a sort of basket idea. Another startling setting was a huge canvas painting of a Chinese idol. The enormous person sets down with his hands the performers of the act. There were 16 singers and dancers in the act. “Lovers in Jade” was sung by Jean Chase and the dancing duet done by Mae Lubow and Eugene Le Sieur. Ada Forman and the other dancers did a “Song of the Bells” while Carlos Peterson was featured in another number. Other dancers were Millicent Dom, Betty Linn, Veneda Gards and Honorita. Omaha Rialto Week Ending April 16 Wallace and Cappo. eccentric dancers, were the nuiin presentation attraction at the Rialto. They recently were with “La Maire's Affairs.” Harry Brader’s orchestra played “Oberon.” The feature film was “Cabaret.” This was the first show under the policy of reduced admission prices but, in accordance with Manager Harry Watt’s promises to the public, there was no decrease in the quality of the theatre’s show. Philadelphia Stanley Week Ending April 16 Overture: The Stanley Symphony Orchestra opened with “Polovetzian Dance” from “Prince Igor.” Graham Harris conducted. Tina and Ghirardi, European society dancers, were graceful and refined dancing personified. Tina’s dark dress of figured georgette and tulle might be found at any evening gathering and their graceful and rhythmical movements were a goal toward which amateurs could aspire. Everybody knows what a wow Waring’s Pennsylvanians are. Those Penn State boys were greeted with applause at the first wail of a saxophone and jazz selections seem to have an irresistible swing when the Pennsylvanians play them. They presented an amusing and delightful program, among the numbers being “Hello Swanee,” “Moonlight on the Ganges,” “It All Depends on You.” Their most popular numbers were “I Love the College Girls,” which is a sequel to “Collegiate” and “Where Do You Work-a John.” Paul Mertz at the piano played one of his own compositions, “Hurricane,” and they whistled, “Me Too,” Their blue coats and white trousers made a picturesque stage setting in the changing lights and they came in for a generous share of applause. The Pennsylvanians will be held over for a second week, which will be their farewell performance before joining the musical comedy, “East Side, West Side.” Didn’t Open Chicago’s new Avalon theatre, scheduled to oi>en April 18 with Verne Buck heading a stageband, didn’t. Adds Vaude Vaudeville has been added to pictures by the Columbus at Providence. R. I., presentation being the next idea if this one flops. Milwaukee Wisconsin Week Ending April 16 Marjorie Mantello, soprano, in the role of a nun, was the leading personage in an elaborate stage presentation representing the interior of a cathedral. As the curtain rose, an organist seated before his instrument and a cello player, both in the garb of the church, played “Ave Maria” while Miss Mantello, garbed in black, knelt before an altar. After the number was finished she rose and sang to the strain of the organ the same song. The scene made the audience almost feel as though they were inside the church, with its high buttresses and hanging chandeliers, and they seemed almost afraid to break the spell by applauding. They did applaud, however, for they appreciated the beauty and richness of Miss Mantello’s voice. “Musical Comedy Hits” was the title of the overture played by the orchestra under direction of Rudolph G. Kopp. Milwaukee Alhambra Week Ending April 16 Margaret Miller, prima donna soprano, and Florence King were the principals in a Lenten specialty. When the curtain rose Miss Miller, garbed in a white veil was kneeling before an altar which stood before a purple drop. She rose and sang “Ave Maria.” After she had finished, the drop lifted, disclosing a large cross with Miss King clinging to it. The lighting was very effective and represented a sea with the heavy clouds in the sky. The effect was that of the Rock of Ages, and Miss Miller sang another song before the curtain fell on the scene. It was very well done, and the audience reacted very favorably toward it. Just to liven things up a bit Peaches and Poppy, “two rare buds in the garden of danceland,” did their stuff. The girls sang several popular songs and gave their version of the Black Bottom and a couple of other specialty dances. Casper Rialto April 5, 6, 7 The Netto Ladies Orchestra were featured in a program of eight units as follows: Orchestra — ^“Bohemian Girl.” Frank Dauggard singing. “Truly I Do.” Helen Hicks doing a “Broadway Strut.” Kathleen Harrigan singing. “Blue Skies.” Nelly G. Todd, flutist, soloing “Titl’s Serenade.” Frank Daugrgard singing “Mary Lou.” Helen Hicks in an acrobatic dance. Finale with orchestra doing “Sam the Old Accordion Man.” MAXINE HAMILTON IN A CLASS BY HERSELF THE LITTLE BLUES SYNCOPATRESS WHO ALSO DANCES HER WAY INTO YOUR HEARTS Appearing for the first time in Picture Houses over Balaban and Katz and Lubliner and Trinz, Chicago theatres. Direction Phil Tyrrell and Max Turner RUTH LUELLA STANLEY and LEE “DANCERS PERSONIFIED” Will soon open return engage Now playing at the Missouri For the first time appearing in ment over all B & K and Theatre, ST. LOUIS. Middle West Picture Houses L & T Chicago theatres. after a long tour in California. Direction — Max Turner and Phil Tyrrell PEGGY ROSS CHAMBERLIN and HIMES (Positively the World's Worst Apache Dancers) Now Heading East after 35 consecutive weeks in Chicago Many thanks to PAUL ASH for our six weeks at the ORIENTAL This week with BENNIE KRUEGER at the Tivoli Chicago