Exhibitors Herald World (Jul-Sep 1930)

July 26, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 49 Before the Mike By BOBBY MELLIN Clem & Harry, two of radio's most popular crooners, inform me that they will discontinue the Lelewer Hat prog) ams for the summer months, renewing them the early part of September — KYW Chicago has so many composers on its staff that, as Walter Winchell would say, "they get in your hair." There are at least nine song writers and composers numbered among the station's personnel. They include Fred Rose, Wayne King-, Dan Russo, Whitey Berquist, Maurice Wetzel, Fred Fischer, Carleton Colbey, Rex Maupin and Russell Wildey. * * « Dan Russo, leader of the Edgewater Beach hotel orchestra, got his first theatrical "experience" as a program boy in a small theatre in Michigan — Marty Stone, who waves the stick over the Congress Hotel orchestra, studied to be a marine engineer at the University of Michigan, but becoming first violinist of the college's symphony orchestra turned him astray — Wayne King-, batoneer heading the Aragon orchestra, one of the best bands Chicago has ever been honored with, studies philosophy and plays golf in his spare time. * =:; « Husk O'Hare is featured one hour each evening over station WJJD, Chicago, playing dance music. Husk is an oldtimer around those parts and is welcomed back with pleasure — Doris Shank, pianist at the KYW station, certainly can tickle the ivories. If you haven't heard her play, make it your business to do so immediately — Our good friend Walter Pontius continues to be the ace tenor at station WGN. Walter is gifted with a lyric tenor that is more than pleasing to the ears. If it's something about musical numbers, page Mark Pascoe. He's librarian as well as trombonist for Leon Bloom, WBBM's musical director, and he has both his mind and the extensive WBBM musical library so efficiently catalogued that when ai'tists and continuity writers burst in with "Mark, what is the number I want?" the answer is instantaneous . . . and always right. One who owes her radio debut to the publishers is beautiful auburn haix-ed Patricia Ann Manners, heard now over station WENR. It was while rehearsing at the Witmark office that Joe White, the Silver Masked Tenor, chanced to hear her sing and immediately signed her to sing -with him on his broadcasts. Miss Manners first won her fame on the musical comedy stage, being featured in the "Student Prince" and "My Maryland." She is gifted with ruby lips, pearly teeth, fascinating eyes and an extraordinarily lovely voice. Dell Lampe, radio orchestra leader, won for himself a golf sweater and hose to match as first prize in a golf tournament held recently at the Woodridge Country club. I am of the opinion that Chicago claims the best golfers among the orchestra leaders and think it would be a good suggestion to hold a golf tournament to find out who is the champion among them. I know good golfers like Joe Sanders, Carleton Coon and Tommy Gerun will welcome this thought. Pat Barnes is leaving WGN. Thus is one good station further reduced in its popular features. Barnes' new position takes him to New York City as one of the managers for National Radio Advertising, producers of recorded programs. So listeners possibly may still hear Pat's wax images. Chicago regrets to see Pat leave the home town, but wishes him all the success in the -world in his new location. Speaking of vacations, meet Bobby Brown, versatile man of radio. His title is WBBM's production manager. Besides that, among other things, he is a singer, banjo player, general entertainer, feature announcer, continuity writer and program director. And a vacation has added to the list, when Walter Preston, director of WBBM, left on his vacation to motor up to some of Wisconsin's lakes, Bobby "took over the controls" without a hitch and is keeping things going like clockwork besides taking care of his regular duties. STAGE SHOWS (Continued from page 48, column 2) team tap dances, following which they introduce their "mom" and "dad." who regale the crowds with a song number and some dance steps which were the vogue 30 years ago. Then the quartet do some nifty hoofing for a finish. Rudell and Dunigan, piano, songs, comedy and patter, in the deuce spot, have considerable routine stuff, although the customers seem to like it. Louise Groody, erstwhile musical comedy star, and later of the films, together with Neville Fleeson, pianist, headline in No. 3 position in "Song Photos." Miss Groody does her "Tea for Two" song which she featured in "No, No, Nanette." Changing to a dramatic tempo, she then does a character travesty on "Anna Christie," Fleeson assisting In the finale. In conclusion she does a Harlem interlude in song and dance, all of which click heavily, Roy Sedley, who has a nonchalant style similar to Jack Oakie, is assisted by Billy Smith and Virginia Martin in putting the house in an uproar with their wisecracks. Some clever eccentric and acrobatic dancing bring prolonged applause. Art Landry and his 10-piece oi'chestra close the show and stop it as well. Jack Sadof in a Milt Gross type of comedy gets the lion's share of laughs. Red Thomas, Harry Eig and Sadof do a "hot rhythm" number that registers in a big way. The audience just can't get enough, and Landry finally begs off in a curtain speech. San Antonio Texas Week Ending July 17 The Publix Stage Show unit at the Texas theatre for the current week is produced by C. A. Niggemeyer and is entitled "Garden Gambols." Kaye and Sayre, two clever novelty dancers, made a hit. Montrose & Reynolds, character comedians, pull some mighty nice gags. Luella Lee, eccentric vocalist, sings several of the latest song hits and draws a good hand for her efforts. The finale has the Little Texas Rodiets going through a routine of difficult dance steps. "Vic" Insirilo and His Monarchs of Melody put forth every effort in their well trained organization. Ernest Hauser and the Texas Grand Orchestra present "Spanish Sketches," most pleasing overture. Leo Weber, at the console of the mighty-voiced Wurlitzer organ, plays a selection of his own original "ideas" that always go over in a very nice way. Baltimore Loew's Century Week Ending July 19 "Steel Blues," the Loew-Capitol Theatre stage unit, staged under the direction of Louis K. Sidney, is presented, with Dave Schooler acting as master of ceremonies. Curtains part on full stage set to represent a steel foundry, with members of band in steel workers' costumes, seated up stage. Dave Schooler, in light blue overalls, is in front, with the Chester-Hale girls, m fantastic costumes, seated on representation of red painted steel framework running full width of stage. Schooler sings and the girls go into steps on the framework, then come down and go into routine steps. 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