Exhibitors Herald (1927)

December 24, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 57 Have You Ordered Your Copy Yet? Buy from Your Local Music Store, 25 Per Copy FfLMCMLOCK For Clocking Motion Pictures TIMING AND CUEING PAD -for Oiganists.Musical Directors,cti. By RU JOLPH BERLINER Villa Moret, Inc. Publishers Kress Bldg. San Francisco Chicago Uptown Week Ending December 18 The “Dancing Brides” stageshow at the Balaban and Katz Uptown this week was just one fast, pleasant surprise after another. The most unusual feature of the program was the toe dancing of Dick Barstow. Opening: As the orchestra, led by Benny Krueger, plays “I Love You” a large wedding ring on which the bride and groom, Edith and Dick Barstow, are seated, descends from the fly gallery and the couple do a splendid ballet, and soft shoe dance on their toes. Benny Krueger and his band then play “O Look at That Baby,” with a vocal refrain by Jackie Heller. Earl La Vera, accordion player, then gives “Sam the Old Accordion Man,” and some fast automobile chatter that he said “was quite a shock, but you all absorbed it.” For encores he played “Side by Side,” and “At Sundown.” His foolishment with Benny was a scream and the audience wanted more when he left. Clay Sterns was dressed as the “parson,” but he could dance like the devil, and he did. Jackie Heller then sang very beautifully, “The Song Is Ended.” The Barstows then did a boob Charleston dance and were forced to give an encore. From the wings could be heard a high female voice singing “O Sole Mio ;” a carpet was spread, and Milo, the hobo, walked out! His whistling imitations were excellent, the best being “Listen to the Mockingbird.” For the Finale the band played “We Two” as the girls did a wedding cake review. Indianapolis Circle Week Ending December 16 Italy, the land of song and sunshine, contributes three of her native sons to the presentation act this week. The Tripoli trio, three native Italians, offer an unusual singing and comedy act. The members of the trio arc G. Pellonari, tenor; Luis Orlando, barytone, and Sam Guariniello, accordionist. During the Mississippi flood the trio was a member of Mayor Thompson’s flood relief party, playing in many states in benefit performances for the flood sufferers. Their program is replete with popular songs, comedy and Italian melodies. Boston Metropolitan Week Ending December 16 The stage production was Jack Partington’s “Marchin’ On.” The overture played by the Grand orchestra was selected from the “Barber of Seville,” and attractively staged with Spanish settings. Vocal selections were by Gladys St. John, coloratura soprano, and Victor Toso, baritone. Arthur Martel’s organ feature this week was “A Tune Tonic.” The 6tage band, under the direction of Gene Rodemich, opened the program with a “Patrol Miniature” consisting of selections from famous marches. Walter Craig and Lila Mann were next introduced, and they rendered a tuneful interpretation of “The Two of Us,” assisted by the Paul Oscard Metropolitan Girls, who danced some snappy steps. Their farmerette costumes, consisting of blue satin overalls, white silk shirts and big straw hats, together with their dancing teamwork made a big hit. Next, direct from London, came the Lomas Family, including the horse. The so-called horse was nothing more nor less than two other members of the famous family dressed up to represent Barney Google’s Sparky. But they sure knew how to put across a comedy act, and got three encores. After them the band played a jazz specialty, “My Lovely Silhouette." Then Chief Eagle Feather, the only full blooded Indian tap dancer, tapped some steps for an admiring audience. His white Indian suit and gay colored feathers were most striking. Of course he got an encore. Another appearance of one of the Met favorites was in the person of Rudy Wiedoeft, the world’s premier saxophonist. We always give him a rousing welcome, and would like to see him more often. He played that popular favorite, “Souvenir.” and also did some fancy work on the instrument, ending up by making the sax laugh. While he was playing, the scenery was changed for the finale. The final curtain rose showing the stage band in military costume standing on a wide stairway. As they played, Paul Oscard’s girls, dressed like drum majors, marched around the stage, and lastly came some queer looking characters, some with huge heads and horrible masks, and each in gaudy costumes and walking on stilts of different heights. These original make-ups made an attractive finale. UP up Up Up up up up up up up up up up UP UP UP UP UP UP UP UP UP CHRISTMAS QREETINQS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR CHARLES KALEY “The Singing Director” “ The Left Bower* WAYNE ALLEN Pianist and Arranger “The Right Bower* JULES K. STEIN Pianist and Arranger Alternating MARKS BROS., GRANADA AND MARBRO THEATRES CHICAGO at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at