Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

October 4, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 51 Gpmmm HELLO EVERYBODY— There has been an ugly rumor about town that Joe Keit, president of the Remic Music Corporation, is about to resign. . . . Herman Starr, Warner executive, in a statement to the press today (Sept. 28), emphatically denied as ridiculous and false rumors circulating in the music trade in reference to the resignation of Mr. Keit. . . . Mr. Starr maintained that Keit had no intention of tendering his resignation, had not been asked to do so, and that his long-term contract with the Remic company was alone sufficiently emphatic refutation of the rumor. . . . Mr. Keit is extremely well known in the music trade, having been associated with Remicks over a long period of years and being responsible for the success of the firm. . . . The Fox Film Corporation has exercised the second option of a contract of five years with Pat J. Flaherty as vice-president and general manager of the Red Star Music Company, Inc., exclusive publishers to the Fox Company. . . . Coincidentally, with this announcement, comes word of an immediate expansion calling for the augmenting of the Red Star branches in Boston, Detroit and Chicago, toward which end Pat Flaherty leaves shortly for these national centers. . . . The entire Fox organization, from Winfield R. Sheehan (vice-president and general manager) down, is enthusiastic over the possibilities of "Song of the Big Trail," only musical composition in the Movietone Production, "The Big Trail." ... It is largely because of their confidence in "Song of the Big Trail," as well as the other feature numbers in the Red Star catalog, that the expansion program will be instituted. . . . Listeners-in of late have been receiving a treat on Monday afternoons, between 4 and 5, tuning in on Station WBAF. The treat in question is Hortense Ragland, the "Red Head Gal from Texas," who sings with the Merry Makers, under the direction of Frank Vagnoni. . . . Miss Ragland was the first to introduce "With Pleasure" and "Our Cottage Isn't For Sale Any More" (Mills Music). . . . This auburn-haired young lady hails from Dallas, Texas, and lias been singing songs since she was four years old. . . . The high-spot in her melodious career was reached when she was understudy to Helen Morgan in "Sweet Adeline," in its New York run, actually playing the role sixteen times. . . . When worse gags are pulled, Al (Bad Gag) Freidman, counterman at Harms, will pull them. ... Al is a conscientious boy, but he has an awful habit of pulling the worst gags in the world. . . . De Sylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc. (according to Sammy Wigler), are the publishers of the music for four major productions. First of these is Warners' "Good News." which has two outstanding songs in it, "Gee, But I'd Like to Make You Happy" and "If You're Not Kissing Me." . . . Warner Brothers' "Oh Sailor Behave" has another duo of "naturals" in "When Love Comes in the Moonlight" and "Highway to Heaven." . . . George White's "Flying High" still heads the list of Broadway's musical comedies, and with DeSylva, Brown & Henderson's score, which includes: "Thank Your Father," "Without Love," "Wasn't It Beautiful While It Lasted" and "Red Hot Chicago," sales are more than satisfactory. . . . Last, but not least, is DeSylva, Brown & Henderson's own production in conjunction with Fox Film Corporation, "Just Imagine." For this production the boys have "done" the book and music the same as they did for their first picture effort, "Sunnyside Up." . . . Have you heard the great plugs that old Remick favorite, "Japanese Sandman," is getting over the air these days? Remiek's have done their selves proud with a new orchestration in harmony with the present trend, modern in every respect. . . . Paul Whiteman and his orchestra have been playing in hard luck (or is it that his popularity is waning) at the Sinton Hotel in Cincinnati. Last Saturday night there were fourteen people in the dining room, and Paul is not even playing over the air in this city. . . . Lett Sisters and Louise, well-known harmony trio, are now featured with the Wheeler Twins over the Loew vaudeville circuit. . . . Johnny Sorrentino, Broadway song-writer, in his spare time is managing four fairly well-known box-fighters. STAGE SHOWS (Continued from preceding page, column 3) be like forming an international glee club, with a healthy thirst for the initiation fee. The finale showed the whole company of the Travelers on the stage, assisted by Sis and Buddy Roberts in doing a fast tap, and then the curtain rose, displaying a huge tri-motored airplane, with the wings outlined in pretty lights, and the motors purring away full blast. A great show for Charlie's opener, and Charlie put on a great show. Kansas City Pantages Week Ending October 2 The Fanchon and Marco "Idea in Blue," like most of the units which have played Kansas City, is carefully staged and pleasing throughout. This unit runs perhaps a little more to the artistic and colorful and a little less to the popular than some of its predecessors. The opening scene presents a dim blue-lighted stage, with a young man soloist. The chorus arises from the floor in blue and silver mantles and does a weird dance to symbolize the melancholy "blues" song of the soloist. The specialty which follows is presented by two tumblers. The second chorus is a particularly difficult and active one, with unusual costumes. Perhaps the most pleasing chorus as far as costuming is concerned is the third, in which the dancers are dressed in pale blue billowing effects, with silver headdresses. The specialty dancer with this chorus is the most agile and graceful little miss to be seen here in many a day. Her name is Mitzi Mayfair. There is a dance of two statues which come to life, and immediately after a burlesque dance by two comic dancers who prove to be a whole show in themselves. The blue effects are not overdone, but are varied considerably so that there is no monotony. San Antonio Majestic Week Ending October 2 Little Baby Rose Marie, the National Broadcasting Company's cute six-year-old songstress headlined the current bill at the R K O Greater Majestic theatre this week. Her crooning and boop-a-dooping is very good for a child her age, and this reporter can visualize her as a great talking picture queen when she is grown. A big applause and several encores. The Lander Brothers sing, talk and make merry with their chatter which keeps the audiences roaring with laughter. Their harmless dialog and tomfoolery seems to please, judging from the fair hand they receive. George Andre and Company, adagio dancers of the highest type, present several numbers in a most colorful manner. The costumes of his steppers in the act appear as different birds, their dresses being made out of crepe paper feathers or something of that nature. The Palm Beach Nights Reviefw is made up of a series of tap dances and songs with six petite girls going through a routine of motion, mirth and melody, then the Lander Brothers come in again to help them to make this a longer act on the program. The boys put comedy into the number with a comic wedding, and the pretty maidens are all dolled up in a presentable way as their costumes were attractive and smart. All this made a very nice closing for the finale. Jean Sarli and His R-K-Olians, the Majestic Greater orchestra, are heard in a novelty overture. Vernon Geyer at the console of the organ renders his usual amount of musical gems in a pleasing manner. Pittsburgh Enright Week Ending October 2 Dick Powell, m. c, calls his stage attraction "Step Lively and Stay Alive," because of a Safety Week Drive in Pennsylvania. The "Step" part of the title is well lived up to, inasmuch as the offering is crammed with types of dancing. In the first place, the Rockets do several novel dance steps. The girls are well drilled and are an integral part of the stage shows here. There are three tap dancers, two boys and a girl, whose names we did not get, who put on a good act. Their team work is excellent, and each 6olos with some difficult steps. Then there is Roy Rogers who does a drunken dance, occasionally leaning backwards over the foot (Continued on next page, column 2) IIREMICK USIC / ORP. EDDIES V HARM AUTUMN SONG STYLES MAYBE IT'S LOVE Fox-trot theme from Warner Brothers' new picture "Maybe It's Love" A Melody Frock that will keep you warm when it's chilly. IF I COULD BE WITH YOU (ONE HOUR TONIGHT) This snappy fox-trot outfit is all the "go" now. FOOTBALL FREDDY (My Collegiate Man) A Rah! Rah! Rah! "ensemble" bound to wear well. SOME OTHER AUTUMN STYLES YOU'LL FALL FOR HOW ARE YOU TONIGHT IN HAWAII? A fox-trot with atmosphere. WASTING MY LOVE ON YOU In an appealing minor key. IF YOU CAN'T HAVE THE GIRL OF YOUR DREAMS The ballad beautiful. ORGANISTS: Chorus slides on all the above songs. Write in for our new TOM THUMB SINGING NOVELTY. Cliff Hess Special Service Mgr. REMICK MUSIC CORP. 2I9W.46HS? New York City il»£SffiLl)