Exhibitors Herald World (Jul-Sep 1930)

EXHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD August 9, 1930 REMICK USIC / ORP. The ^^Y%' Have It In these new REMICK Song HITS vm NEEDIN' YOU The iox-trot ballad now leading the "Beld" If I COULD BE WITH YOU So irresistible that popular demand wade us go after this one IF YOU CAN'T HAVE THE GIRL OF YOUR DREAMS The new Waltz BalladBeautiful REMINISCING Everyone's Favorite In Preparation Soon to be Released HOW ARE YOU TONIGHT IN HAWAII? WASTING MY LOVE ON YOU ORGANISTS:— Watch for new activities in Slide Novelties. They're coming back and we'll back our songs up with real material. Write for suggestions. Cliff Hess Special Service Mgr. RENICK MUSIC CORR 2I9W.46'-"S^ New York City Al Evans Does a Full Act At a Minute's Notice Not many m. c.'s can step in and do a full act at a minute's notice. Al Evans, Pubiix "Ginffer Snaps" unit m. c, can and did last week while his unit was playing the Branford, Newark. Eddie Garr, who is the house m. c. and new at this house, was given top billing: and Evans told to do an act. Al did and how he did it. He offered a piano rendition of classic and jazz numbers, and singing that stopped a number of shows. His playing and singing of an intricate and fast moving original number, which he calls "Ivory and Ebony," proved, conclusively, his great entertainment ability. Appeal of Organ Solo to Audience Lies in Originality {Contimied from page 49, column 3) it is not particularly new, it carries with it the novel effect, and this is what is wanted. Hot weather tests anyone's disposition, but it puts ingenuity at a premium. When it's too hot to think, it's too hot to do most anything, but Arthur Hays, of the Loew's Palace in Memphis, put on a novel stunt that was not directly responsible for cooler weather, but carried the idea with it. Using a huge thermometer as an indicator of the volume of response which he got from the audience, the harder and louder they sang, the colder it got, and vice versa. The idea went over big, and no doubt may have been responsible for the fact that the next day cooler weather did appear. Slides are indispensable, of course, but it adds to their attractiveness to intersperse a program of clever slides with something different. The idea of the accordion appeals to people, as a change from strictly organ music, but in that case, slides are necessary for the balanced program. In small theatres, a rather intimate style may be developed by the organist, and this is exactly what the audience responds to. Making rather a chummy affair out of the whole business has given Bill Meeder, organist at the RKO theatre in Richmond Hill, N. Y., a distinct prestige with the patrons of the house'. Eddie Garr Is New M. C. At Warner-Branford Eddie Garr, the new master of ceremonies at the Warner-Branford theatre, Newark, N. J., who is gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds, was formerly of the musical comedy stage and was the featured player and lead in the "Hit the Deck" road show. Garr is also well known for his night club and band work, having been in this end of the business for a number of years. Eddie is a young, handsome boy with a load of personality and is also a versatile performer. His accomplishments include piano playing, dancing and singing. Eddie undoubtedly will become a fixture at this house, if the audience has anything to say. Feist Offices Move Business and executive offices of Leo Feist, Inc., in New York are now on the twelfth floor of the Carl Fischer building at 56 Cooper Square. Ramsey at Dallas Palace Harold Ramsey has succeeded Johnny Winters as the master organist of the Pubiix Palace theatre at Dallas, Texas. B ■ ■ ■ Whitmer Made M. C. Ken Whitmer, who performs on a wide range of musical instruments, from the piccolo to piano, has heen made master of ceremonies at the Paramount theatre in San Francisco. STAGE SHOWS {Continued from page 51, column 2) "The Old Broken Down Saloon Piano" as an encore. Long Tack Sam, Oriental enteitainer, assisted by his two daughters, and a company of ten men, have a hodge-podge of magic, juggling, acrobatics, songs, music and what not, all of which is very adroitly accomplished. Romaine Twins — ^Ray and Tom — in a sketch, "Noisy Neighbors," get their comedy effects across nicely. Johnnie Mills and Tim Shea in an acrobatic travesty on tumbling and general acrobatic work, keep the audience in a constant state of hilarity. Their takeoff on foreign acrobatics is particularly funny. Madame Olympia and her troupe of South Ameriican greyhounds as well as Russian wolfhounds prove a distinct delight. The canines assume some really beautiful and artistic poses, and reflect exceptional training in everything they do. They display almost human intelligence. There isn't a dull moment on the entire bill. San Antonio Majestic Week Ending August 7 The current program is billed as "Summer Fiesta Week," which helps to pull them into this huge vaudeville showhouse. The opening act is "The Dakotas," starring Miss "Chic" Cooper, sensational whip and roping celebrities from far-off Australia ; their skill in handling the rope is most spectacular throughout, with Antipodean and Western feats of novelty. Tim Ryan and Irene Noblette are two merry comical jesters whose lines run from chatter to songs ; they also appear on the same number with Henry Santrey, the headliner on the program. Harry Santrey and his "Soldiers of Fortune," are next presented in a musical number that is really one of the best bands on the American stage today. His troupe has 17 dancers, singers and musicians in a well staged manner which includes mirth, melody and motion. Santrey himself does several baritone solos which go over great. The orchestra itself can entertain in many ways as well as play. A big applause here. Gene Sarli, subbing for Ed Sauer during his absence, conducts the Majestic R-K-Olians in several popular numbers. Vernon Geyer renders his selection of late songs on the mammoth organ. Pittsburgh Enright Week Ending August 7 This is Buddy Page's last week as m. c, and he well demonstrates his amazing versatility as an entertainer. In his inimitable manner he leads the band through several hot numbers, and then takes a turn himself at tap dancing, playing the xylophone, banjo, saxophone, piano and organ. Not to mention walking on top of a huge ball all over the stage. Madolyn Ward, a local favorite, sings "With My Guitar and You," and later does a pleasing solo of "Rio Rita," followed by a Spanish dance. Wilton and Weber, billed as television artists, are in reality the greatest ventriloquists ever seen here. These fellows sing with their lips closed, and the enunciation is clear and can be heard throughout the house. They score heavily. Wilton Crawley, blackface, performs some good blues singing, as well as some exceptionally good jazz music on the clarinet. He mixes some acrobatic dancing into his offering also. Oklahoma City Orpheum Week Ending August 1 The Carta Tourney Girls replace the Sunkist Beauties in the Fanchon and Marco Desert Idea and it is a pleasing replacement. Garbed in costumes that, however, are not up to the average excellence for the Indian number, the girls show a brand of dancing that is far ahead of chorus work usually accompanying unit shows. The audience seems pleased with Ed and Morton Beck, comedian singers. Next to the chorus, Cropley and Violet, offering fancy rope-swinging combined with acrobatics, are the outstanding numbers on the bill. Chief Eagle Feather came in from camp long enough ago to learn about all there is to know of tap-dancing. Muriel Stryker offers several satisfactory dances.