Exhibitors Herald World (Jul-Sep 1930)

August 9, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD 53 HENRI KEATES (Chicago Oriental) charmed h'e listeners again with a series of seven well chosen numbers. He started off with. "It Happened an Monterey," which is an exceedingly pleasing number, and seems to make a hit each time it is played, especially when Keates plays it, and his "voice pupils" warble. The ever popular "Stein Song" came next, and the lusty response gave ample proof that its popularity has not waned. "Exactly Like You," a pleasing little number, came next, and then "Coming Through the Rye," in the form of a tongue twister, brought much merriment, and in a good many cases, much concentration, to the enthusiastic audience. A parody on "If I Had a Girl Like You" went over in big style, followed by the regular rendition of the song, which is a charming little number, and becomes even more so under Keates' nimble fingers. ARTHUR RICHTER (Milwaukee Wisconsin) offered "Grab Bag" for his solo the past week. His selections with the words flashed upon the screen included "Whispering," "Down by the Old Mill Stream," "Somewhere in My Dreams," and "I'm in the Market for You." JACK MARTIN (Milwaukee Wisconsin) has gotten to the point where he doesn't have much trouble in getting the audience to sing his numbers. This week at the Wisconsin organ he offers a number of selections suited for the various voices including the sopranos, tenors, baritones and contraltos. His numbers include "Sing You Sinners," "Around the Corner," "With You," "What's the Use," "Sweet Adeline," and "Happy Days Are Here Again." The words to all are flashed on the screen and Jack gets some fine support. KATHERINE KADERLY (Brooklyn, N. Y., Loew's Metropolitan), who is the latest of New York organists to succumb to the new mode of presenting solos, is now talking and introducing the songs orally instead of with the ancient slide announcements. Miss Kaderly orally announced the title of this week's novelty, "A Song Fest," and then introduced the first number, "Cheer Up" (first chorus of which she played in a rhythmic style) and second chorus for the audience to sing. The rest of the numbers were played in a "singable" manner and all joined in. The tunes were: "You Brought a New Kind of Love," "Can't Be Bothered," "It Happened in Monterey," "Ro-Ro-Rolling Along" and "Around the Corner." The applause at the finish was so great that Miss Kaderly was forced to encore. She appeased the audience's demand by playing four special version choruses of "Around the Corner." LOUISE M. ROESCH (Brooklyn, N. Y., WarnerStrand) presented a new novelty organ solo entitled "The Song Show." Orally (through "Mike") Miss Roesch stated facts about Auto, Style and Dog Shows and then explained that the audience would have their own Song Show. Each of the numbers was pleasingly introduced and commented on by Miss Roesch before they were sung by the audience. Numbers featured were : "I Remember You From Somewhere," "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes," "Take Along a Little Love" and "Around the Corner." Each of the songs was sung by the audience with the added feature of having Miss Roesch sing "Take Along a Little Love." Miss Roesch is proving herself a big attraction at this house. EARL AND ELSIE (Brooklyn, N. Y., Paramount), at the twin consoles, offered "The Singing Lesson" for their joint presentation this week. Earl and Elsie are Earl Abel and Elsie Thompson. Abel opened this solo with "Around the Corner," a song that no one could resist singing to. A slide then introduced Miss Thompson, who pleasingly sang "You've Brought a New Kind of Love" as her organ rose into the spot. Both then played the same number as the audience joined in. A modern version of "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" was next offered. This number had some extremely funny and catchy lines that not only had the audience singing lustily but nearly rolling out of their seats with laughter. "It Happened in Monterey" played by both organists and sung by the audience closed this solo. tells of betting on the horses and flashes the five entrants. Ballad, Hot, Popular, Novelty, and Best Seller, on the screen with comedy names of horses and jockeys. He opens with a ballad with Ned Miller singing "A Song Without a Name" which was well received. Then followed the Hot entry, "Who," Popular, "Should I," Novelty, a tongue twister, and the Best Seller, "St. Louis Blues." The way he played that stopped the show, forcing him to encore with "Milanberg Joys." In playing the last two numbers Terry did not use full organ and in this showmanship twist the success of the solo lay. He played very low down, using mutation stops of his own concoction. Other organists using this solo might benefit by following the same course. HARRV ZIMMERMAN (Belmont Chicago) had as his solo this week "Organesque" with slides telling the audience about the organ and that picking the right tunes and the right combinations is organesque. The first number he played was "Sweeping the Clouds Away." followed by a classical number from Victor Herbert's light opera, "Sweet Mystery of Life," and then offered "Telling It to the Daisies," "My Ii\iture Just Passed." He changed the keys while playing to see if the audience knew the numbers well enough to keep singing. Comedy was injected into the solo at this point calling it the Chinese version of the "Stein Song," using Chinese food names with the lyric of the "Stein Song." He closed with "I'm in the Market for You," with everyone in the house singing, for you know he has a large following in this theatre, having been there for going on three years. LEONARD SMITH (Avalon Chicacro) entitlefl his solo for this week's "Let's Take a Vacation." Very anpropriate I'd say. After slides with incidental music about vacations, the numbers he used were all popular with special material, for instance, "Swim You Swimmers" to the lyrics of "Sing You Sinners," "When It's Drink Time in the Lockers" to the lyrics of "When It's Springtime in the Rockies," "Fishing With Tears in My Eyes Because the Fish Never Bite" to the lyrics of "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes," all excellently executed and well timed. Then he followed with "It Happened in Monterey" and injected some comedy, using special material on "Marcheta," making it "Mosquito, Mosquito," closing with "Around the Corner and Under the Tree" the popular number. By that time everybody was singing. Needless to say they showed their appreciation by applauding. BOB BILLINGS (Crystal Chicago) is now in his fourth week under the B & K banner and offered a solo called "There's Music In the Air." Bob is not new at this theatre, having been there before for over a year under different management. He is also an accomplished singer, having studied voice for a number of years. The numbers he used were "It Happened in Monterey," "Without You," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "When It's Springtime in the Rockies," "Tain't No Sin" and closing with "I'm Following You." This solo had all in the house singing, and in this neighborhood they sing and sing loud and want an encore too, but being the last show it was too late. Watch this column for reports on Bob's vocal offerings, which will appear here from time to time. Wally Version Permanent M. C. at the Missouri Having definitely established himself in the hearts of St. Louis patrons, Wally Vernon has been rewarded with a long term contract as master of ceremonies for Skouras Brothers' Missouri theatre. Originally Vernon was booked for one week at the Missouri. He had been a big success at the Granada in South St. Louis, but the Skouras Brothers were not certain how he would go on Grand boulevard. He clicked from the start and so Charley Skouras decided he wouldn't have to look further for a permanent master of ceremonies. LEO TERRY (Senate Chicago) offered "The Whoopee Derby" as an organ solo last week and when one says it was a sensation that's just what it was. Terry Warner Is Doing Special Organ Work in Sooth William Warner, who has been feature organist at the Palace theatre in Marion, Ohio, has resigned, and is doing special organ work in the South, with headquarters at the Imperial theatre, Columbia, S. C. r-^i^-^-rf^-r^tsffu SIPSAYS ,tM6timmiiSmmiiit»aiiK^mim THE BEST SELLERS Week Ending August 2 No. I "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" — (M. Witmark). No. 2 "When It's Springtime in the Rockies" —(Villa Moret). No. 3 "You Brought a Nezv Kind of Love to Me" — (Famous). No. 4 "My Future Just Passed" — (Famous). "Stein Song" — (Carl Fisher). "Moonlight on the Colorado" — (Shapiro). No. 5 "It Happened in Monterey" — (Feist). "Swinging in a Hammock" — Berlin. No. 6 "Around the Corner" — (Feist). "Doivn the River of Golden Dreams" —(Feist). "I'm in the Market for You" — (Red Star). "If I Had a Girl Like You" — (Feist). "I Love You So Much" — (Famous). "Song Without a Name"— (Feist). No 7 "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" — (Remick). "Anchors Aweigh" — (Robbins). "Bye Bye Blues" — (Berlin). "I Remember You From S oineuihere" ■ — (DeSylva). "Little White Lies" — (Donaldson). "Rolling Down the River" — (Santly). "So Beats My Heart" — (DeSylva). "What's the Use"— (Feist). "JUST A LITTLE CLOSER"— (Robbins Music Corp.) An excellent fox trot ballad that looks like a real hit. The melody is great as a dance tune and should get a big air plug. Is the theme song of the Metro production "Remote Control." Lyric by Howard .Johnson, music by Joseph Meyer, "CONFESSIN' THAT I LOVE YOU"— (Irring Berlin, Inc.) — This ballad originally published by a small Philadelphia firm created enough sales to cause one of the larger firms to take it over. It's a good song and already has started to be a big seller. Lyrics by Al J. Neiburg, music by Doc Daugherty and Ellis Reynold. "NOBODY CARES IF I'M BLUE"— (M. Witmark & Sons) — The theme song of the First National Picture entitled "Bright Lights." Is a real good song by two good writers. Lyric by Grant Clark, music by Harry Akst. » * * "BETTY CO-ED"— (Carl Rischer, Inc.)— A six eight song on the order of the "Stein Song." Is a real good follow up song and should sell. Words and music by Paul Fogarty and Rudy Vallee. "I'M SINGING YOUR LOVE SONGS TO SOMEBODY ELSE" — (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.)— A waltz ballad that is real pretty with an appropriate lyric. A pretty thought in song. "LITTLE WHITE LIES"— (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble>»T5A. new Walter Donaldson song that looks like one of his best. Both the words and melody are O. K. and it should develop into a big seller. ^e^d^ /^