Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1929)

58 LXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD December 28, 1929 REMICK MUSIC /°ORP. HOMES \JIAM STAGE SHOWS Extending You NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS And NEW YEAR'S SONGS A Melody That Will Linger UNDER A TEXAS MOON from Warner Brothers newest production UNDER A TEXAS MOON A Whirl-wind of Rhythm — LOOSE ANKLES from The First National Picture Loose Ankles Maurice Chevalier's Hit NOBODY'S USING IT NOW from The Paramount Production THE LOVE PARADE The Present Song Sensation IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU from The First National Release FOOT-LIGHTS AND FOOLS OUR NEW YEARS POPULAR CATALOG WITH YOU WHERE YOU ARE GYPSY DREAM ROSE ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER (For Somebody Else) ORGANISTS— Write for special organ material — slide novelties, etc., to Cliff Hess Special Service Dept. (Continued from page 56) magic passes over a large cabinet and — presto — out stepped Mary and Bobby. These two did a very nifty dance routine, the highlight being a tap toe dance by the young lady. The curtain then went up on full stage, disclosing an Eastern mosque setting. A mummy case, standing upright, occupied center stage. Two members of the chorus opened it up to show it was empty. Then, while the chorus danced, a woman's voice was heard singing, apparently, from off stage. The mummy case was opened again, and out stepped Olive May, the young lady who had been doing the singing. The girls, who were wearing the gauze trousers and flowing veils so characteristic of the East, went into a dance which ended with Miss May grasping the loose ends of the veil while they danced around her as though around a maypole. Leon was on next with his feats of magic, which included a trick where he shot a heavy 6pike through the body of his young lady assistant, another where he swished a heavy net through the air and snared several brace of pigeons right out of the atmosphere and the usual disappearing and reappearing 6tunts by his assistant. Al Morey, master of ceremonies, finally came into view to introduce Walter Powell, who did some cute tricks with a trombone. Walter balanced the ungainly instrument on his lips, with his head thrown way back, and played a bugle call. Then he gave some imitations, such as the motor of an airplane in flight and a train pulling out of a station. A novel and entertaining act. Al proceeded to do 6ome magic himself. He muttered a few words of gibberish, the curtains fell back and, behold! there was his orchestra. For their band specialty they gave an imitation of a jazz band of 10 years ago whooping it up right merrily. Music certainly has changed, believe it or not ! An old friend of ours was on the bill. We refer to Earl LaVere, he of the piano accordion and the line of Scotch witticisms and "blue" jokes. Earl carried the accordion throughout the act, but used it only on his exit when he played and sang "Vagabond Lover." In the main. Earl dished out a line of foolishment most of which was pretty smutty. Miss May sang "Sweet Mystery of Life" for the finale, the chorus parading in gorgeous white, befurred costumes. The back drop opened up to disclose a curtain with huge silver leaves painted on it and others of the chorus posed as petals and buds on a gigantic futuristic tree. Dallas Majestic Week Ending December 6 The Interstate bill at the Dallas Majestic this week opens with The Mounters, a clever group of Swedish acrobats in a novel mounting and tumbling act which is decidedly new and certainly goes over big with the patrons. Their versatile repertoire included the mounting of chairs and steps, upside down and backwards and the act was fast moving from start to finish. The finish of the act was exceptionally good and was a caterpillar descent down a flight of steps of three men, hand to leg and hand to hand. This stunt was rewarded by a real applause from the audience. The Ryan Sisters offer a "sister" song and dance act which gets a fair reception and proves to be an entertaining act. The exceptionally pleasing personalities of the sisters do a lot for the act and their voices could never be classified as bad. This act includes several dances which are good and several close harmony numbers of pops. The finish of the act brings to light the guitar and the ukes and the numbers offered on same seem to please the patrons, and gives the act a good finish. Stan Kavanaugh proceeded to show the Dear Public what real entertainment really is and just to say that he succeeded would only be the half of it. His dry humor was distinctively to the patrons' liking and the laughs and applause this humor received would have done credit to any two good men. However Kavanaughs humor was only a part of it as his juggling feats were far removed from the average, making his act by far the most pleasing of the entire bill. It would have been an easy matter for Stan to tie up the show but his good judgment prevented this. Conlin & Glass failed to put over the "Whoa" business and the question naturally arises as to whether or not the Dallas audiences just happened not to respond to said "Whoa" gag or whether it lacked the necessary "IT." To say the least this gag was overdone and was nonsensical and was "hoked" to the limit by stage hands and actors "Whoas." Conlin's piano playing was good and the audience would liked to have heard more of it as was the case of Miss Glass' singing. After the first bow the Ryan Sisters joined the act and helped things out a lot, as did the appearance of the young lady from Kavanaugh's act. The singing of Miss Glass and the piano playing of Conlin were the high lights of the offering and were well received and the pair would do well to add more of this to their act. Maron Wilkins closed the bill with a very entertaining singing and dancing act which was well staged and was much to the liking of the patrons. The Harris Twins demonstrate some real harmony singing and their piano playing and dancing is very good. Miss Wilkins is ably assisted by her male partner and they offer an especially good waltz number which wins the audience due to its unusual beauty and one chorus which is sung by the Harris Twins. The finish of time and tap dance on drums by full company is cleverly executed and receives a well earned applause from the audience. This act has those things that a good act should have which are, pretty costumes, good staging, clever personalities and novelty and real entertainment throughout. Milwaukee Wisconsin Week Ending December 20 The second annual edition of Fanchon & Marco's "Hollywood Studio Girls," idea opens with a song and dance number by the chorus and closes with some intricate tumble dancing on the part of Mary Miles and Mildred Perlee. Practically each member of the band gets a chance to show what he can do in the next number and the banjo player, piano player, saxophonist and others each give an account of themselves with such numbers as "Picolo Pete," "Turn on the Heat," and "When Day Is Done." Even Frankie Jenks obliges with a sliding trombone selection. The number winds up with some hoofing on the part of four members of the band and Frankie. Charles Rozelle imitates a Scotchman and plays several wind instruments including a saxophone constructed to represented on old fashioned lamp post. The Three Gobs, perhaps the three fastest 6teppers to ever grace the Wisconsin stage, do some mean hoofing and get the biggest hand on the bill. For encores they offer several crooning numbers which make almost as big a hit as their dancing. The grand finale is an elborate number with the chorus in Indian costumes including the feathered headdress. The chorus is augmented in this number by Lorris & Fermine, artistic dancers, whose offering is beautifully done. This week marks Frankie Jenks' last appearance at the Wisconsin as stage band leader. A member of the orchestra has been named to succeed him until his successor arrives. St. Louis Fox Week Ending December 12 On the stage Lynn Cowan presented the Fanchon & Marco revue entitled "Columns" in which Rome and Gaut, Niles March and Maxine Evelyn were featured. Kansas City Midland Week Ending December 20 Prominent on the Midland bill this week is Milton Berle in "Get Hot," described as a "sizzling hot revue." Besides Mr. Berle the act presents eight girls forming a singing ballet, and a number of nimble feature dancers. Mr. Berle himself claims a good deal of the applause, for his well-turned quips, and for his imitations. He amuses the audience most, perhaps, when he puts on his make-up. Serge Flash opens the show with his act. He is a clever manipulator of rubber balls, and does other skillful tricks with his hands. Milo, "famous eccentric dancer," turns out to be a tramp, but a clever one. He does a number of imitations which prove entertaining to the audience. Philadelphia Earle Week Ending December 21 The Earle theatre puts on a good program this week in which Eddie White acts as master of ceremonies and Louis Schrader conducts the stage band. The Earltonians start off the program with "Oriental Fancies," a symphonic melody which is very well rendered. In fact, their playing throughout the show is worthy of praise. The two girls, Marie and Peggy, who were tied for a Pierce-Arrow car in the Stanley-Warner Company "Sunshine Girl" contest, appear in person. Marie sings "Your Mother and Mine" with appealing simplicity, while Peggy dances and sings "Am I Blue." Peggy has lots of snap and can do hand