Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

ebruary 9, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 61 II and an acrobatic dance that was received very II. The Albertina Rasch Girls then danced a Golliwog ■ routine. Miller and Lyles, slowed the show conerably. nevertheless, the audience liked them and •ced them to take an encore. The Dictators har.nized very well in the song "Magnolia" as the sch dancers carried lighted magnolias and do a toe itine. The Three Ormonde Sisters sang and then did a toy 1 dance to the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." lowing this with a fast tap which earned them encore. The Ballet next offered a tap and cane ;tine, with the assistance of Eddie Mathews, who iced real well as many lighted stars lowered from . fly gallery and the entire ensemble entered for ale. hiladelphia Fox Week Ending January 25 Tharles Bennington and his Newsboys' Harmonica nd introduce some unique and unusual features their act and win the hearty approval of the iiences at the Fox theatre this week. The stage setting suggests the Brooklyn bridge h the lights of New York and flashing electric ns in the background. The boys' costumes are interesting study, for they are garbed as typical eet urchins, with patches galore, sweaters of Iliant hue and clothes the worse for wear. A p game gives local color to their act. The game interrupted by a cop's whistle, which scatters the • before the stakes a-e rescued. Instead of a > it appears to be one of the gang, who steps in i gathers up the stakes. The boys all return and z up a tune almost starting the audience to . aying. Charles Bennington apparently does his !y dozen while leading them and at times seems draw the music out of the boys, [he most interesting feature of their act is the er Stuyvesant Peg Dance. A black drop forms • background for twelve men in long red cloaks h Mack trousers and Bennington in black and ite costume with long black cape. They all apir to have one wooden leg and dance in unison ■ a number of old melodies, "Swanee River," "Yan • Doodle," "Dixie" and "John Brown's Body." 'en two of their number do a red hot Charleston which the peg legs are apparently no drawback, fact in the tap dancing they are quite an asset. alt Lake City Capitol Week Ending January 19 The Capitol presented as a stage attraction this »k the Fanchon and Marco "Hats Idea," with a : >d deal of success. This act was unusual to the » ent that it featured the personal appearance of 'irlie Murray, famous screen comedian, and he was Icomed enthusiastically by his audiences here. Murray is supported by a host of talent and the ikist Beauties, in song and dance numbers, while himself becomes master of ceremonies, addresses audience and also dances a little and very well, □cille Page, sensational acrobatic dancer ; Billy rder, personality singer and Maxine Doyle, acious dancer, are also featured on this bill, il Kalar in one of his character songs is called •k for another, and Oliver Alberti and his band • much toward the success of the act, as does ■lander Schreiner at the organ. ndianapolis Indiana Week Ending February 2 rhe state show is a big hit this week. "After u're Gone," an old time song, is revived and the isty hinge" trio, as Charlie Davis once called it, '!S a bit of rhythmic singing, n addition Davis contributes a pianologue about young girl and a young man during a vacation • Atlantic City, an amusing bit of nonsense. Chief the supporting cast is Harry Downing, an irre i >nsible clown with an excellent comedy sense and lock of new material. .ansas City Pantages Week Ending January 25 rhe Jean Schwartz Revue was given a prominent ce on the stage program at the Pantages theatre, revue including two girl harmonists and two ing dancers. The revue presented a well balanced angement in a mixture of dancing and vocal aibers and was well received by the audiences. Che Liazeed Troupe proved to be a group of unlal foreign gymnasts, featuring one member of ! troupe who holds the other seven members of company on his shoulders and doing it with •h apparent ease that the stunt goes over well h the audiences. Telaak and Dean, a singing and dancing act. is well balanced, including a number of fast and difficult dance steps and some popular songs. Gordon and Groff have a comic line of patter, which includes a wide varjety of jokes and humor. The Perettos have an aerial act that includes some new stunts, along with other stunts which are not so new, but difficult, nevertheless. Louie Charninsky and his Pantages orchestra offer popular selections as the overture. St. Louis Ambassador Week Ending January 25 Ed Lowry*s presentation was "South Sea Breezes" with Frank Melino and his company: Ted and Jack Dale, Gilmay and the Foster Girls as the headlined performers. Dave Silverman's overture with Stuart Barrie at the organ was entitled. "Musical Divertisement" and included a special arrangement of "Blue Danube." New Haven Olympia Week Ending January 23 The stage show seen at this theatre is Dave Gould's first attempt as a producer, he formerly being dance stager for Publix. He has done a fine job with the show being unusually good. The Lucky Boys and Johnny Perkins both hit high spots in the show, the applause being tremendous. Cunningham and Clements do three dances, adagio, whirlwind and acrobatic. The Gould Girls do well with their numbers. Three scenic flashes also adds to the enjoyment. Incidently this is the first modernistic set we have Salt Lake City Pantages Week Ending January 19 Eddie Ross, black face comedian, heads the Pantages theatre vaudeville this week, with a new line of patter, and is well received. Miller and Peterson offer a series of comic dance numbers at the opening of the bill and a skit called. "Prevarications" off ere plenty of laughs. Lloyd and Doherty present a colorful and snappy song and dance revue that adds the finishing touch to the vaudeville performance. The picture presentation shown this week is the second week of "Submarine" and very good crowds have been enjoyed. Brooklyn Fox Week Ending February 1 An overture of "Lustspiel" was first offered by the Fox Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Klein. The 6tage presentation followed: 1 — A typical musical comedy scene (beautiful garden, water fountains, etc.) in which Glen Dale, in a pleasing voice, sang a love song to a pretty girl. The 16 Leonidoff Girk followed this with a neat ballet routine. 2 — A Lamp Shade Fantasy: This was in the form of a large lamp, with an enormous shade, through which the silhouette's of three girls were seen dancing an Oriental routine. The girls were Sadie Rice. Harriet Clark and Gertrude Finell. This was one of the most novel ideas ever witnessed in a presentation house. The audience proved their appreciation, by applauding strong. THE SINGING MASTER OF CEREMONIES B E N Li R O S s Alternating at the Stanley Theatre, Jersey City Branford Theatre, Newark, N. J. SAM SILVER still gagging for me. 3 — Another beautiful scene, in which Stone, Vernon, Lazzle and Morton (one girl and three men) offered one of the best adagio dances ever seen anywhere. The entire cast then entered as the Leonidoff Girls did a pleasing routine for the finale. This fine show deserves special mentioning, inasmuch as it was vastly different than the usual presentation program. Each act had their own special settings and between each scene Fox Movietone News and a novel'-y picture were shown. The orchestra supplied all the music from the pit. Cropper Has Fine Supporting Cast in Chicago Show Roy Cropper, the well known tenor of the "Student Prince," has been held over by the Chicago theatre to take part in their new stage presentation this week. Cropper sings "My Mother's Eyes." the theme song of George Jessel's first talking picture called "Lucky Boy." which is published by Leo Feist Inc. The stage offering was produced by Frank Cambria and H. Leopold Spitalny supplied the orchestral accompaniment. Among the well known performers are the Lassiter Brothers. De Carlos and Louise, and many other soloists. Here's a Good Way to Prevent "Flu" One of the rules laid down by Dr. John C. Gerster. house physician of the Roxy theatre. New York, is the daily half-hour walk prescribed to the army of performers at that theatre. Every aftejnoon the huge staff can be seen parading down 51st street between 6th and Tth avenues, as a preventive means for the contraction of influenza. This is a very good plan and one that should be practiced by other theatres with service staffs as well as the talent staff. The emergency hospital and its staff at the Roxy theatre is not only at the disposal of the patrons but also is available to the theatre employes with all its facilities free of charge. Ullman Boosting Morris' Songs Irving Ullman. Chicago representative for the Joe Morris Music Company, states thai the firm has one of the best songs in the country. The number is called "Carolina Moon" and is beginning to spread. Ullman is entering his second year with Morns. He was formerly with Waterson. Berlin & Snyder for seven years. Joe Morris is expected to visit Chicago soon witn the possibility of establishing a permanent office here with Ullman in charge. Playing for R K O Resolved to make their two-a-day theatres an important part of today's entertainment. Radio-KeithOrpheum is presenting bigger and better names at the Palace theatre, Chicago. This week the headliner is Charlie Murray, notable comedian of the screen who has also had considerable stage experience before he was in such great demand for the celluloids. Mr. Murray will present a skit entitled "The Breezy Breath of Hollywood." PAULINE GASKINS "The Presentation Song and Dance Girl" Now Playing Return Engagements for BALABAN & KATZ Just completed a tour of PUBLIX Direction Wm. Morris Agency INFORMS FOR HOUSE ATTACHES COSTUMES FOR STAGE PRESENTATIONS BROOKS 1437 B'wmj N. Y. City