Exhibitors Herald (1927)

EXHIBITORS HERALD December 24, 1927 62 St. Louis Ambassador shows with the overture from Rossini •s “Wiigam Tell.” Chicago Granada Week Ending December 18 Morrie Blumenthal, officiated in place of Bennie Meroff this week (as Bennie is in New York) in the “Joy Week” show, and made a good job of it. The show opened to a snow storm as Madileen Kileen, in a gorgeous costume, sings “Christmas Bell6.” She was surrounded by eight large snowmen who, after the 6ong, came to life and did a cute routine. Scrim then rises depicting the orchestra in a Christmas setting of poinsettias, seated in front of an enormous fireplace. Norman Shelby, acting master of ceremonies introduces MoTrie Blumenthal as leader and explains Meroff’s absence. Morrie then leads his band in a neat arrangement of “Chloe.” Shelby then sings “A Night in June” and earns a nice reception for his acrobatic soft shoe dancing. Hurt, Roy and Gentry, enter via the pit elevator, play the piano, and sing “Muddy Waters” in modern harmony fashion. They then offer “Sandman,” in which they interpolate “Japanese Sandman,” then “Are You Happy” and “Walking on Air,” all to a very fine reception. Morrie Blumenthal next announces a concert arrangement of Meroff’s latest song, “Lonely Melody,” which was well played and well received. Constance and Norman Shelby then offer a tango, which earned them an encore. Madileen Kileen wins favor by her singing of “Did You Mean It” (which she sings to Morrie), and for her high-kicking dance. The Three Browns, colored boys, earn a fine reception for their good dancing. Week Ending December 16 Ed Lowry’s “Shadowland” including the sixteen Foster Girls, who offered a dance routine, was the principal stage attraction of the week. The Foster Girls did trapeze and ring exercises as part of their turn. Brutus and Cassius were burlesque balancers and dancers that were well received. Others who had prominent parts on the stage were: Stella Powers, singer; Myrtle Gordon, who warbled some baby blue songs ; Roy Rogers, dancer; Ruth Alpert, piano player, and Lowry, who sang “Mary Ann.” Stuart Barrie at the organ played “The Crystal Gazer” which he composed personally. Brooklyn Strand Week Ending December 16 The big eye anti ear presentation of Edward L. Hyman’s program at the Brooklyn Mark Strand the week “The Gorilla” was thrilling them on the screen, was programmed as “The Jazz Carnival” and offered a big array of talent with plenty of music and dancing. It has been discovered that the Brooklyn public likes these acts as well as they do anywhere in the country and thus it is good business judgment to give them plenty. The Famed Mark Strand Orchestra of thirtyfive musicians started off each of the deluxe Following the Mark Strand Topical Review came “The Jazz Carnival” in full stage, the carnival effects being attained by varicolored streamers, balloons and lanterns hung from the flies. The back drop was llama cloth upon which were thrown various lights as the act progressed. The routine was as follows, with the whole incident taking 20 minutes: the opening number was “Annabelle Lee” by the Ensemble. Bridges flesh pink floods and two violet floods from dome. Kim in and Ross, made up as convicts, followed with an eccentric dance. Stage black out, bridges off, white spot on dancers from dome. Next came Restivo, whistler and accordionist. Bridges deep blue floods ; lemon spot from dome on artist ; white at finish. The Mark Strand Dancing Girls then came forward for a toe dance. Stage black out again ; bridges and dome lemon floods, head high. Then followed Charles Jolley, tenor, who sang, “One Little Dream of Love.” Light blue borders on stage, deep blue borders and light blue box lamps ; amber spot on singer from the dome. Veronica, toe dancer, was the next to the last number, closing with the Ensemble on the stage. Next came three violins from the orchestra who stepped out to the apron of the big stage and played Drdla’s “Souvenir,” as arranged by Willy Stahl, conductor of the orchestra. Just preceding the feature photoplay came the atmospheric prologue which was done by Carlo and Norman. The man of this team was in gorilla costume and did a fantastic dance with his female partner. Three minutes was used for this with the opening title of “The Gorilla” fading right into the act. 1 J$lerrp Cf)ri£tma£ anii & S>appp J?ear From AL HARVEY BAYES and SPECK Late Features of “THE SPIDER” Now Playing BALABAN & KATZ and PUBLIX THEATRES. Direction Sam Bramson William Morris Chicago Office ft ft Season s Greetings DEL DELBRIDGE and his Michigan Syncopators at the NEW MICHIGAN THEATRE DETROIT ft Jpoltbap Greetings PAULZIMM And His Orchestra ft at the Alamo Theatre CHICAGO Now in Its Second Year and Happy ft ft The Same to You and Many of Them EDDIE HILL The “IT” of PRESENTATION ft ft ft DAVID GOULD LUBLINER & TRINZ BALABAN & KATZ Production Dept. Chicago UNIFORMS FOR HOUSE ATTACHES COSTUMES FOR STAGE PRESENTATIONS BROOKS 1437 B’wmy N. Y. City