Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

62 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD October 25, 1930 BEST SELLERS WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 18 No. i "Betty Co-ed" — (Carl Fischer). No. 2 "Little White Lies" — (Donaldson). No. 3 "Kiss Waltz"— (M. Witmark). "When It's Springtime in the Rockies" — (Villa Morei). No. 4 "When the Organ Played at Twilight" — (Santly). No. 5 "Go Home and Tell Your Mother" — (Robbins). "If I Could Be With You"—(Retnick). "Moonlight On the Colorado" — (Shapiro). "Somewhere in Old Wyoming" — (J. Morris). "I Still Get A Thrill"— (Davis, Coots & Engel). No. 6 "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" — (M. Witmark). No. 7 "Confessin' That I Love You" — — (Berlin). "Dozvn the River of Golden Dreams" —(Feist). "Gee, But I'd Like to Make You Happy"— (De Sylva). "Here Comes the Sun" — (Robbins). "I'm Yours" — (Famous). "I'll Be Blue Just Thinking of You" —(Feist). "Just a Little Closer" — (Robbins). "What's the Use"— (Feist). * * * "ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT"— (Carl Fischer Music Co.) — A high class song that has as one of its -writers the famous VALLEE. A real pretty song and with him to start it, should go a long way. Words and music by Helen Yorke, Norman Clark and Rudy Vallee. * * * "UNDER THE SUN IT'S ANY ONE, UNDER THE MOON, IT'S YOU"— (DeSylva, Brown & Henderson) — This sweetheart tries to explain that anything he does under the Sun shouldn't count. A pretty moon idea with a nice melody. Words and music by Norman White. * * * "TOO BAD (I Had to Meet You At All)"— (Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.)— A romance that went wrong. A nice twist to this song. Has merit to make it a big song. Two of the writers are local boys. By George A. Little, Art Sizemore and Ed G. Nelson. * » » "DRIFTING ON TO AVALON"— (Forster Music Pub. Co.) — There seems to be a romantic appeal in AVALON. The last song written about AVALON was quite a hit and this song, well written and pretty, should be commercial. Words by Chas. O'Flynn and Al. Hoffman, music by Max Rich. * * * "SINCE MY WIFE TOOK UP MINIATURE GOLF"— (Reraick Music Corp.)— With the whole country going for the MINIATURE GOLF fad, we are due for a lot of songs about this craze. This number is well written and has some clever lines. Lyrics by Jack Meskill, music by Jean Schwartz. * * » "GIRL FRIEND OF A BOY FRIEND OF MINE" — (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble) — This number, sung by Eddie Cantor in the ZIEGFELD picture "WHOOPEE," is sure a great song. One of the best lyrics and melodies in a long time. Can be sung a3 a ballad and also has comedy lyrics. Music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Gus Kahn. « i *i » ORGAN SOLOS ADOLPH GOEBEL (Atlanta, Ga., Paramount) presented an eight minute scrim presentation, which for well chosen songs, sheer beauty of setting, characters, singing and good organ playing, has never before been equaled in this city. Mr. Goebel called this "Girls of My Dreams." Opening to a setting of a large window, behind which stars and moon shone, Winton Dobbs, the Paramount Crooner, nicely sang "I'll See You in My Dreams," with Mr. Goebel ably accompanying him at the organ. Following this with a chorus of "In My Window of Dreams" (with slides on the scrim curtain) and another singing chorus of "Charmaine" (sung by Dobbs) as a line-girl, dressed as Charmaine presumedly listened to the singing. The songs, "Diane," "Marie," "Louise" and "Rio Rita" followed, with a girl representing each character making her appearance behind the scrim. Each of these choruses were sung by Dobbs and each song was introduced by incidental numbers, i. e., "Among My Souvenirs," "Wonderful One," "It Happened in Monterey," etc. This presentation was precisely timed, each number and "picture" fading into each other like cogs in a gear. Mr. Goebel's efforts to entertain his audiences was generously applauded at each performance. STUART BARRIE (Brooklyn Paramount), who is billed the "THE PRINCE OF THE ORGAN," used as his opening program at this theatre three popular numbers, which he offered and played in every conceivable manner. His presentation opened with a carefully worded speech of thanks, an introduction of the solo, and an explanation of his "sing" contest. His first number was, "Always in All Ways," the audience joining in the singing as if Barrie had always been at this organ. The next number was "Springtime in the Rockies" (first as a singing chorus, then instrumentally in a number of different manners). Barrie closed his solo with a singing chorus of "Go Home and Tell Your Mother." Attractive E-Fect Slides enhanced the program and Barrie's very fine organ playing gained him a most gratifying reception. AL GLENN (Milwaukee Wisconsin), formerly of Fond du Lac, offers an introductory song number, singing into a microphone which is connected back stage, and accompanying himself on the organ. He then offers a number of college songs the words to which are flashed on the screen. They include Notre Dame, Iowa, Marquette and Georgia Tech. The words to "Betty Co-ed" are also flashed on the screen and Al again sings the number. For the concluding selection he offers "On Wisconsin." Al has a pleasing personality as well as a good voice and his offerings are well received. JESSE CRAWFORD (New York Paramount) offered, as his organ concert this week, just three popular numbers, but these three are played in Mr. Crawford'6 most pleasing manner and more songs are not necessary. Opening with chorus of "My Bab/ Just Cares for Me," which he played in a rhythmic style, Jesse follows this with a beautiful rendition of "When the Organ Played at Twilight" and a closing chorus of "On the Road to Mandalay," which was also well played and further enhanced by the use of large pictorial slides. MAX MARLIN (Brooklyn, N. Y., Metropolitan) presented "A Personal Presentation" (an original and entertaining novelty) for the audiences of this house to sing this week. Mr. Marlin had the able assistance of Mr. Jack Neul (a well-known radio singer), who pleasingly sang two numbers, "Go Home and Tell Your Mrother" and "Just a Little Closer." The balance of Marlin's program were these "singable" numbers: "When I Have a Crowd Like You" (a special to "If I Had a Girl Like You"), "What's the Use," "Go Home and Tell Your Mother," "Just a Little Closer" and "Exactly Like You." These numbers were all lustily sung by the audience, who proved their appreciation by a generous applause. nBraniJ Bgjp£«*i^J|jBi Giiji II IjSSsp . % % ji \M R5rT.l U^^KH^SEfcSfflKMH siii«fc sfcJSI WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 18 No. i "Little White Lies" — (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble). No. 2 "Springtime in the Rockies" — (Villa Moret). No. 3 "Betty Co-Ed" — (Carl Fischer). No. 4 "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)" (Remick). "Kiss Waltz"— (M. Witmark). "When the Organ Played at Twilight"— (Santly Bros.). No. 5 "Go Home and Tell Your Mother" — (Robbins). "I Still Get a Thrill" — (Davis, Coots & Engel). "I'll Be Blue Just Thinking of You" —(Feist). "Moonlight on the Colorado" — (Shapiro, Bernstein). No. 6 "Somewhere in Old Wyoming" — (Morris). "I'm Yours" — (Famous). "Down the River of Golden Dreams" —(Feist). "My Baby Just Cares for Me" — (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble). "Always In All Ways"— (Famous). No. 7 "Don't Tell Her What Happened to Me" — (De Sylva, Brown & Henderson). "Body and Soul" — (Harms). "Just a Little Closer" — (Robbins). "I Don't Mind Walking in the Rain" ■ — (Forster). "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" — (M. Witmark). No. 8 "So Beats My Heart for You"— (De Sylva, Brown & Henderson). "Sing Something Simple" — (Harms). "Pal Of My Student Days"— (Feist). "Here Comes the Sun" — (Robbins). Try Out Vaudeville Acts On Theatre Patrons (Special to the Herald-World) WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 23.— Three and fourunit acts of vaudeville are being featured at Warner Brothers Earle theatre here, in conjunction with the regular Vitaphone specials shown. This is an innovation and in the nature of an experiment, according to Walter Meyers, in charge of booking for Warner Brothers pictures. Should the public favorably react to the vaudeville act supplement to Warner features, a new policy may be inaugurated. Nick Lucas, known far and wide as the crooning troubadour, and remembered for his singing of "Tip Toe Through the Tulips" in "Gold Diggers of Broadway," was engaged for the Earle a week beginning October 18. Payne Back as Featured Organist at Palace (Special to the Herald-World) MONTREAL, Oct. 23.— Norton H. Payne is once more the featured organist at the Palace theatre, Montreal, his presentation being the only portion of the bill not on the screen. He was missing during the recent musicians' strike but is now back at ths console. MttrimC