Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

Januarv 12. 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 33 PS** the So. Christmas came and. so has New Year's. But both have left us again. And all the bands on Broadway made "whoopee" or aaid they did. But the fact still remains that I'm swamped with those cheery greeting cards, and believe it or not some of them read : "Wish You Merry Xmas." "Happy Easter." "Pleasant New Year," "Dijew Meet Santa?". "Wishing You a Merry Whoozis and a Happy So and So." etc.. etc. • • * And then, again, what New Year is complete without a couple of million resolutions. Oh. of course it isn't necessary to keep them ! So I got a few of the "boys" around town to give me their resolutions, which are as follows : •RESOLVED, that we will not write any more shows — for fully two weeks." DeSylva. Brown & Henderson i themselves ( . "RESOLVED, that I will not play any more golf — in a high hat." Bobby Crawford. "RESOLVED, that I'll keep off one way streets. And I'll cut down on my sweets. Then I'll pay up last year's notes. From the royalties on raccoon coats." J. Fred Coots. "RESOLVED, not to play any bum tunes subi mitted me by the publishers. I think I shall have to decamp to Alaska where the real publishers are." Rudy Vallee. "RESOLVED, that Spier and Coslow tunes will occupy a large space on our broadcast programs in the future." Bert Lown. (With Rudy Valee.l • RESOLVED, that Ager will stop Yellin at Bornstein." By ourselves. "RESOLVED, to write no more than three hits a day." Sam Coslow. And last, but not least, my own resolution: " RESOLVED, to smile once in awhile, even if it hurts." • * • I feel we've all started the New Year off right, and now for some news of the "Alley" : • • With the new wave lengths now in effect on the radio, it makes it much easier to get distance from [New York. Therefore. I have had the pleasure of {listening to some mighty fine out of town orchestras (recently. The other night I tuned in on Harry Pomar and his orchestra of the Ansley Hotel. Atlanta, which is equal to almost anything heard on the New York stations. Several extraordinary arrangements were played which were credited to Ray Chestnut, banjoist of the orchestra. Here is a real And for some one to discover. • * » And here is a find who has been discovered ! "Sonny" Faircloth. a young chap with a fine voice who was formerly at Loew's State Theatre. Cleveland was rromoted to the Capitol in New York. (This is Sonny's third week here and from all evidence he is very well liked, so he'll remain here for awhile, I guess. • * * The new music department in the Radio-KeithOrpheum Circuit is now working in full swing unHer the guidance of Milton Schwartzwald and Fred Kinsley. Fred was formerly the feature organist of :he New York Hippodrome and is now in full charge A the activities of all the solo organists on the en ■ pre circuit. Fred's experience in presenting his tiasterful solos at the Hippodrome will undoubted ' y prove valuable in the training of many a rising >rganist throughout the country. « * * And speaking of organists — Milton Slosser cf the vlissouri Theatre in St. Louis is just as popular as ■ver with his entertaining solos which are so novel. : is really a great treat to watch and listen to him. • * a And still another Chinese American Restaurant on 5 road way — the "Canton Palace." who boasts of. as ^ 'heir main attraction, Ernie Golden and his music, as p |t should be played. The name "Ernie Golden" is -fficient to convey to you the quality of the music. They also broadcast over Station WOR. If you've »' tot a good set. listen in some night. • • • Just to inform you that Waring's Pennsylvanians ^ \nd "Hello Yourself" the show they are featured in <re due in Chicago the 14th of this month, at the ** ohan Theatre. Better dig up a great big welcome or them, I mean those of you in Chicago! —LARRY SPIER. Jean Anthony i Chicago Granada I played a midnight solo on New Year's Eve and offered a stunt called "New Year's Resolutions." This was in the form of community singing and the following songs were used with clever gag slides. "Hallelujah." "The Gang's All Here." "Where the Shy Little Violets Grow," "Sweethearts on Parade." "I Can't Give You Arything But Love" and "Rainbow Round My Shoulder" concluded the list of popular selections, but three old time tunes were also thrown in for good measure and they were "Shade of the Old Apple Tree." "Sweet Adeline" and "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." and we don't mind telling you that the merry crowd made plenty of whoopee. Special verses on resolutions were flashed on the screen between each chorus. Jean is the fellow who also originated the Vocaltone. WUliam J. Cowdrey i Parkersburg. W. Va.. Smoot i played a solo in conjunction with the "Singing Fool" which is to play this theatre next week with a sunt called "What Will the New Year Bring." which included adequate slides on the two Al Jolson pictures. After the introductory slides a chorus of "Mammy" was played by the organist along with the Brunswick record No. 3912 with Jolson singing. This was also followed by "Sonny Boy" and "There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder" on a Brunswick record No. 4033. These records were used on the nonsynchronous section of the W. E. equipment. Henry B. Murtagh i Brooklyn Paramount) offered a community song fest during Christmas which started with "Jingle Bells." He next played "Roses of Yesterday" with a special version on the second chorus. A comedy song with special lyrics on "Where Has My Little Dog Gone" had them all singing. Murtagh finished with "Don't Be Like That." He was very well received. Jesse Crawford (New York Paramount* offered the usual organ concert playing only two numbers, but these numbers were well played and one at least was very unusual. They were "How About Me" and "I Faw Down an' Go Boom." Crawford played this last number in his own inimitable way and aroused a lot of enthusiasm on the part of the audience, in fact so much, that some of them sang, and that is quite unusual for this house. Eddie Dunstedter i Minneapolis. Minnesota), the Minnesota's organist, gets somewhat off the beaten path of theatre organ solos this week when he presents the overture "II Guarney" instead of the usual collection of popular numbers. The presentation is in the way of demonstrating the wide range of tonal possibilities and effects that can be produced by a modern organ. "H Guarney" is so arranged as to permit an imitation of the various instruments in an orchestra — brasses, string, woodwinds and percussion. Les Hoadley . Milwaukee. Wis.. Wisconsin) at the organ offers for his solo "New Year's Resolutions" with words flashed upon the screen. Introductory verses are played to the melody of "Old Lang Syne." and resolutions are drawn up for various groups of persons. The married man's resolution is the song. "Hail. Hail the Gang's All Here." the married woman's. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." and the single man's song is "Sweethearts on Parade." The number was well done and most of the audience had joined in singing before it was finished. Arlo Hults i Brooklyn Kenmore) featured Donaldson. Douglas and Gumble's latest comedy tune called. "I Faw Down an' Go Boom." He first played. "Where the Shy Little Violets Grow." then "My Treasures" and finished with "I Faw Down an" Go Boom." Arlo used slides to present his solo and though the audience did not respond to the first two numbers, they did sing the last very well. Hults is a fine orjanfet and knows how to play his solos well. Panrien. IQV A OtiBos SI? S4 SONGS BEST SELLERS arts on Parade' Mi Weil). "Sonny Boy" — (DeSylva, Brown & Henderson). ■Til Get By"—(Ir-dng Berlin). "There's a Rainbotc 'Round My Shoulder" — (Irving Berlin). "You're the Cream in My Coffee" — (DeSvha, Brown & Henderson). "Where the Shy Little Violets Grove" — (Remick Music Corf.). "Happy Days and Lonely Xights" — (Ager, Yellen & Bornstein). "Sally of My Dreams" — (DeSykn. Brown & Henderson). "Avalon Town" — (Sherman Clay). "Me and the Man in the Moon" — (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble). "Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time" — (Leo Feist). That's How I Feel About You"— (DeSylva. Brown & Henderson). "Doing the Raccoon" — (Remick Music Corp.). "I'm Sorry. Sally" — (Leo Feist). "Marie" — fining Berlin). "She's Funny That Way" — (Villa Morel). "Love Tale of Alsace Lorraine'' — (Spier &■ Coslow). BUTTON IP VOIR OVERCOAT— ( DeSylva. Brown & Henderson! — When these boys write a show tune it's a standout and thk looks like it will be another big hit. By the way these hit writers are banging them over one after another. More power to them. It's good for the whole music industry. By DeSylva, Brown & Henderson. 9 . a ; GUESS WHO?— (Leo Feist. Inc.)— A cute little fox trot with a very clever idea. Two new writers with this as a start will be heard from. Words and music by Morey Davidson and Sammy Watkins. * * s DON'T REMIND ME (I'm Trying to Forget) — (Donaldson. Douglas & Gumble Two well known writers have in this a very good fox trot ballad that will no doubt develop into a big seller. Both the lyrics and melody are excellent. By Lew Pollack and Sidney Clare. * * « IF I HAD YOU— (Robbins Music Corp.)— The writer who is pianist for Sophie Tucker wrote this song while in England. It has been taken over by an American publisher. It is a fox trot ballad that looks O. K. By Ted Shapiro, Jimmy Campbell, and Reg. Connelly. * * » GLAD RAG DOLL — (Ager. YeUen & Bornstein) — A song on the order of "Nobody's Sweetheart." Looks like a real good song. Both from a commercial standpoint and also as an act song. Words by Jack Yellen. music by Milton Ager and Dan Dougherty. I'D RATHER BE BLUE OVER YOU (Thin Be Happy With Somebody Else! — (Irving Berlin. Inc.) — The theme song of the first Fanny Brice talking picture entitled My Man. This picture at present in New York is creating a lot of talk. Words by Billy Rose, music by Fred Fisher. * * * MY MOTHER'S EYES— (Leo Feist. Inc.)— The theme song of the Tiffany feature. Lucky Boy. The star. George Jesse! is in town at the present time in a dramatic show. Lyric by L. Wolfe Gilbert, music by Abel Baer. * ■ • BLUE NIGHT— (Harms. Inc.)— A high class ballad of the type that this firm has been quite successful with in the past. Will take quite some time to make but this song has lasting qualities and should make money. Lyrics by J. F. Mahoney. music by Will Rollins.