Exhibitors Herald World (Jul-Sep 1929)

uly 20, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 93 STAGE SHOWS (Continued from preceding page) >urse, but a very cute idea. The orchestra was ouped in front of this immense library table and i front of them were two large cnndelabras. The first act was Sammy Kraible, who came out : one of the books on the table to do a nifty tap ince. Out of another book stepped Henry Gordon, lied as late from the Chicago Opera Company, to ng an aria in French from some opera, the name which skipped lightly past the eager ears of this porter. Gordon concluded with an excellent rendition of Memories of France," and despite strenuous clapping l the part of the paying guests, would not come >ck for another encore. The chorus came out to the tune of "Sweethearts l Parade." to do just that kind of a dance. They ore yellow cape costumes and yellow hats with omense purple plumes, and each of them carried ige purple drums which they beat on as they danced. Next was a man Al introduced only as the Melody Man." It was a funny cognomen, because e "Melody Man" didn't make any melody at all. i fact, he did nothing but a mean tap dance and ided up with a contortionistic dance that was a pip. Al is getting frightfully careless about his introictions. The next feature was a brother and sister am whom he introduced as the originators of a igless, rag doll dance, "the only one in captivity." Next was Charles Irwin. The orchestra moved out the pit for this number, and Al remained on the age to indulge in some cross fire joking with Mr. -win. The latter is a dandy comedian in his quiet ay, and that rich, English accent of his helps him Jt over subtle humor in a big way. He concluded ith a patter song about "you said who, and I 6aid HI." The chorines came along again, out of the books id dressed in costumes supposed to resemble worms, hey danced, while Al Evans explained they were ipposed to resemble book worms. For the finale, the gigantic books turned around id in the open edges of each of them was posed woman. The other chorines marched out carrying >ears and a large burst of eagle feathers appeared i center stage as the curtain fell. It. Louis Fox Week Ending June 29 On the stage Harry Jans and Harold Whalen in rwo Good Boys Gone Wrong," a Fanchon and arco show "Grotesque" in which Harry Vernon, ickson and Lee and others were featured, and rthur Lyons' "Maytime Melodies" with Ann ritchard among the youthful entertainers in the lsemble composed the stage offerings for the week. Chicago Chicago Week Ending July 11 The Chicago offered " Faces and Graces" as their age attraction, featuring Verne Buck and his band, >ra Hoffman, Tommy Atkins Sextet and Nell O'Day. The show opened with Lora Hoffman singing Faces and Graces." with the words projected on a ont screen and at the close of her song the Atkins ;xtet gave a number accompanied by the Gamby ale ballet doing an Irish routine dance number, erne then introduces Nell O'Day. who is seated on P of a large silken chandelier lowered onto the age. Miss O'Day and the Atkins Sextet did a very >vel dance number, she acting as a hand ball and as thrown from one to another. This sounds crude it in reality was a very graceful number. After e sang "Anything Your Heart Desires" Lora Hoffan sang two numbers accompanied by the Chicago chestra. "Love Everlasting" and an Italian street ng. ^ Popular Frank Wilson then sang "Vagabond 5ver" and was followed by the ballet in a Venetian nee number. Miss O'Day sang "Good Little Bad ttle you" and then a wedding Tableau for the finale. The Chicago orchestra featured "Poet and Peasant" r their overture and as usual received a big hand. 'hiladelphia Fox Week Ending July 13 The stage presentation at the Fox this week had wide variety of enjoyable features and was marked an animation and vivacity that made the audience el like seeing it all over again. The Hollywood udio Girls and Dave Apollon and his Revue shared nors o» the program. The Hollywood Studio Girls, the second Fanchon d Marco presentation at the Fox. are possessed an amazing quantity of "It" and to say that ey walked away with the show is putting it 'Idly. Their Indian Dance was an effective and colorful number in which they appeared in black and gold costumes with high headdresses and drums decorated with Indian characters. They danced to the music of "Scheherazade" and "Marche Slav" and the precision and synchronization of their movements was perfect. Their Drum Dance, which appeared in the "Fox Movietone Follies," was a most effective number. Frank Jenks. a Hollywood boy with plenty of personality, holds down the job of master of ceremonies and the songs he sings and the intimate chats he has with the audience are good for one laugh after another. His songs. "Hungry Women" and "Yiddisher Fightin' Man" were given a good hand. Helen and Frank offered a typical Apache dance given with startling realism. Lyda Robert}-, a beautiful blonde Polish girl. 6ang a song with a decided accent, indulged in a little dialog with Jenks and as an encore ended with a fluent string of Polish. Some wonderfully beautiful and artistic ensemble work was done by the Hollywood Girls in their tableax. Three of the girls dressed in pastel shades and carrying veils appeared on the 6tage with dim blue lighting and gave a charming aesthetic dance as Oscar Taylor sang "Jeannine" from "Lilac Time" in a pleasing baritone. Then 12 girls in wide white draperies edged with silver which they held up like wings took possession of the stage and gave a butterfly dance illuminated with a succession of delicate colors. During the progress of this dance Oscar Taylor sang "Louise." Their last number w-as a triumph of beautiful staging. The girls in white draperies appeared on the steps of a Greek temple and gave a most artistic scarf dance as Oscar Taylor 6ang "Song of Love." The dance was first seen through scrim, the curtain being slowly lifted as che lights changed and the girls formed one charming picture after another. This number was greeted with a storm of applause. Dave Apollon's Revue also came in for a good share of applause. Apollon possesses a most engaging personality which combined with a certain naivete is decidedly refreshing in this day of "wise cracking" masters of ceremonies. Apollon himself is a splendid violinist and his Philippine String Orchestra displays finished musicianship. Dressed in a Russian costume consisting of a blue velvet blouse and red trousers he puts his orchestra through their paces and how they do play "Dance of the Hours." "Deep Night" and a "blues" song. Two of the members of the orchestra have fine tenor voices and sang in excellent English. Mile, Neva, a French dancer, gave a combination of contortionistic and acrobatic dancing, twisting her body into such seemingly impossible shapes that at times she seemed scarcely human. Danzi Goodal, a blonde eccentric dancer, was one of the outstanding features of Apollon's Revue. Tall and slender, with her hair in a braid, she gave a loose jointed dance that brought down the house. The audience simply refused to let her go and 6he was forced to appear before the curtain again and again. With Mile. Neva and Dave Apollon she then gave a Russian peasant dance which also went over big. Mickey Michel, xylophonist. is a clever lad who knows how to get the most out of his instrument and in addition he gave an exhibition of soft shoe dancing as he played the xylophone. *YOU CAN'T GO WRONG, WITH ANY 'FEIST' SONG Vancouver Strand Week Ending June 26 The Fanchon & Marco's "Sweethearts Idea" pulled exceptionally good evening business and fair matinees. Opened with two girls on raised pedestals doing a strong line of acrobatic work and with plenty of line girls below with Mme. Iki singing the theme "Sweethearts." The Aber Twins followed with 6plendid violin and hoofing number, which had no trouble in gettinar across. Jackie Souders and his band on stage went to bat with "Rigoletto." ending with Jackie and three of his boys who showed up well with heavy brass, two cornets and two trombones. "Puppy Love" also went over well with the line girls in their grotesque puppy costumes. Julia May sold a military toe dance and an acrobatic dance with the line girls assisting was peppy stuff. Nat Nazarro, Jr., registered well with his 6oft shoe dancing and also cello solo. The close, the parade of the Sweethearts of the ages was unique, applauded by the feminines and easy to look at for the males. Seattle Fifth Avenue Fox Week Ending July 5 It was a triumphant return for Eddie Peabody, who brought his Fiesta Idea, and had no trouble in selling it to capacity houses throughout the week. Of course he played "The St. Louis Blues" not omitted his far-famed leap into space at the end. He also introduced numerous novelties, with his talented new 'Aiv ^rNobody<5 tub a rA Fau|t ^ MY MOTHER'S EYES YOU l/WEEJNKS EYEFUL OF YOU' w'zCAKOE DIE 00DIE ALONG LEO. FEIST 231-5 w. ST., NEW YORK CITY, N.V