Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

44 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD January 19, 1929 yoo Can't Go Wrong xWith any FEI.PT' SONG" so A«*5 6 1*3 0* UP N RADIO ,yo0 SU' Ll if* to „0v erf Presentation LETTERS In this open forum those interested in presentation may discuss important matters bearing upon this phase of theatre entertainment. Only signed letters will be published. PRESENTATION ACTS— To the Editor: I'm back in New York and don't know just where I'll be sent next. I expect to know in a few days. I didn't *top off in Chicago except for a few hours and it was on Sunday. You will hear from me just as soon as I'm given another assignment. Very truly, Miss Julia Dawn, Publix Organist. Many Stars of the Stage and Screen Are in Chicago This Week This seems to be a convention week in Chicago theatres among the stage and screen stars. Ted Lewis is completing his one and only week at the Chicago theatre, while Tom Brown and his six Brown Brothers are also completing a two weeks' engagement for Marks Brothers. Sammy Cohen, motion picture comedian, begins a two months' engagement for Balaban & Katz this week. Boyd Senter is headlining at the Diversey, while Lean and Mayfield are doing likewise at the StateLake. Kenneth Harlan is appearing in a playlet at the Palace, while Pauline Frederick is starring in "The Scarlet Woman" at the Cort. George Jessel is still scoring in "The War Song" at the Harris theatre, while Waring'6 Pennsylvanians open this week at Cohen's Grand in "Hello Yourself." These and many others, popular in the combination theatres, are making personal appearances this week in Chicago. Playing Picture Houses Lina Basquette, widow of the late Sam Warner and formerly of the Ziegfeld Follies is now appearing in Fanchon & Marco stage shows on the West Coast. Miss Basquette just married Peverell Marley, a well known motion picture camera man. She has clone considerable work in motion pictures. Chicago Starts New Stage Policy On January 18, Balaban & Katz will introduce a new type of stage presentation to Chicago on their Chicago theatre stage. According to newspaper advertising the size and beauty of this new policy will be different from what was ever presented in Chicago. It even goes a6 far as saying that it will be an exclusive entertainment program produced on the basis of a spectacle with one hundred people in the cast. Frank Cambria, formerly producer at this house, will take charge of these new creations. Pickwick's Conductor Karl Stiska is the musical conductor of the Pickwick theatre orchestra in Park Ridge. III. The Pickwick is a brand new cinema theatre named after the famous author, Samuel Pickwick, and is being managed by Aubrey Stauffer. Maffie Pinch Hits Cornelius Maffie, featured organist at the Metropolitan theatre, Houston, is acting as master of ceremonies, while Vic Insirillo, the master of ceremonies, is recuperating from a bad attack of influenza. Maffie was formerly the featured organist at the Admiral theatre Chicago. In New Offices Leo Feist. Inc.. has opened new professional offices at 1625 Broadway, New York. The building has a private entrance on 50th street, with a private elevator running to the Feist floor. There are 14 piano rooms available in the new quarters and Phil Kornheiser, assisted by a capable staff of professional men, will welcome any visitor. Christy Is Back Joe Christy, formerly master of ceremonies at the Lerner theatre in Elkhart, Ind., has returned to the Symphony theatre, Chicago's newest west side deluxe picture house. Christy formally opened the house with his Stage Serenaders and has been brought back by popular demand. LO SAYS about Everyone GREETINGS: . . . well, folks, did you hear the latest in sound news in Chicago. . . . W. H. Kock, manager of the Tiffin, reix>rts that the house is now ready for talkies and word also comes from the B & K office that two more L & T theatres, the West End and the Pershing have installed sound devices. . . . Leon Bloom and his United Artists orchestra will close at U. A. theatre, Chicago, this week and may take to the road. . . . now that Tex Rickard is dead prize fighting will not be the national sport it was when this much loved figure guided its affairs. . . . now it's Babe Ruth who is in for some sadness through the death and mystery of his former wife. . . . it's just like a play, life is just a stage and all its people are actors, so Bill Shakespeare said once. . . . we all play our parts in time and answer the curtain too. . . . well, let's go on with something of more interest so let's start on the topics of the theatre and its staff. . . . Austin Mack is now directing the stagehand at the Marshall Square theatre, Chicago. . . . Joe Christy is back at the Symphony theatre as its master of ceremonies. . . . Joe Lewis, Chicago's most popular cafe master of ceremonies is back at the Green Mill. . . . Monk Watson is also back at the Grand Riviera in Detroit, the place he made his biggest hit. . . . speaking of band leaders and masters of ceremonies let us .say a few words about our Chicago boys. . . . Brooke Johns is doing fine at the Oriental. . . . Al Kvale is still the main attraction at the Norshore. . . . Verne Buck is right at home at the Uptown. . . . Frankie Masters has found the Tivoli another nest of warm followers. . . . Lou Kosloff of the Tower had a serious auto accident. . . . Mark Fisher is the best box office attraction picture houses have had in' a long while, he is still at the Paradise. . . . Al Morey seems to have made himself a part of the Harding theatre family. . . . Roy Detrich is keeping the Avalon and Capitol filled and last but not the least our good friend Charles Kaley is a three-to-one favorite over his other sidekick at the Granada and Marbro. . . . Say, fellows, if you want to see your favorite 6tar, either of the 6creen or stage, come to Chicago this week and take your pick. . . . Kenneth Harlan is at the Palace, while Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield are at the State-Lake. . . . Sammy Cohen is the headliner at the Oriental while Ted Lewis is at the Chicago. . . . Frank Fay returns to the Palace with Nick Lucas and Jimmy Savo also on the same bill. . . . Waring*s Pennsylvanians are the feature attraction in "Hello, Yourself," now at Cohan's Grand. . . . Pauline Frederick is making her first Chicago stage appearance in "The Scarlet Woman," now at the Cort. . . . George Jessel is now entering his fourth capacity week at the Harris in "The War Song". . . . these ought to hold you for a while, doncha think ? . . . Jack Lavin, Chicago manager for Villa Moret, Inc., has been on a business trip through the Middle West and will be back on the job this week when Charles Daniels, his boss, visits Chicago. . . . O. J. Kvale, father of Al and six other little Kvales, has been re-elected as congressman from Minnesota for his fifth term. . . . Lubin, Larry & Andre, were compelled to cancel their date at the Palace theatre, Chicago. last week due to a nervous breakdown of Lou Lubin. . . . Dean Fitzer, manager of WDAF, the Kansas City Star radio station, was a Chicago visitor last week in search of talent. . . . while on the subject of radios do you ever tune in on Walter Flandorf from WMAQ who plays an organ concert every Sunday morning at 10:45 from the Peoples Church ? . . . Walter used to broadcast over WIBO. . . . Al Beilin is taking a short rest in New Orleans and will return to his duties next Monday. . . . the Pat Rooney family is now in Hollywood making short sound pictures. . . . Aubrey Stauffer is the managing director of the new Pickwick theatre in Park Ridge, 111. . . . Harold Jolles is the featured organist at the Lerner theatre in Elkhart, Ind. . . . Ernest H. Hunt is playing organ solos at Loew's State in Cleveland, Ohio. . . . speaking of organists do you know that Robert Berentsen is the soloist at the Eastman theatre in Rochester, N. Y. . . . if you tune in on WEAN or WNAC of Boston, you will hear some good organ music by Elsie Robbins Gross, LEO SPP^FEI/Twc *^3l W-WSt, New York.