Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

November 8, 1930 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 61 STAGE SHOWS (Continued from preceding page, column 2) stage being set to represent one of those nights in far off Hawaii, with the moon peeping through a background of tropical trees, and the sweet music of Hawaiian guitars filling the air, making the audience goofy and soggy. Perhaps that was the matter with George Riley. Taken all in all, the program was an enjoyable one, despite the fact that the vaudeville was curtained as far as numbers were concerned. Joseph Cherniavsky, who arrived here on October 31, for a four week engagement as pit conductor at the Saenger, will be followed on December 31 by Dave Rubinoff. Rubinoff has the reputation of having scored a bigger hit with the pit orchestra than any other conductor since Publix took over the Saenger. Herbie, the demon organist is at it again, and received several encores for his work. His work being the best heard for many a day. As personality leader Benny Ross is a hummer, endearing himself to the hearts of the patrons by a superb voice, not yet unspoiled by the use of the deadly sax. Benny bids far to be the most popular leader seen on the Saenger stage. Detroit Fisher Week Ending November 6 Stanley Smith, who has been the leading man for Nancy Carroll and Clara Bow in several productions, makes a personal appearance in "Film Fun Frolics," the newest Publix unit to come out of the Fisher theatre. Stanley sings a couple of good songs and makes a modest speech. Smith is a good example of the present day movie player, for he is able to do more than walk onto the stage and repeat the ancient formula of being glad to be here and hope you like my picture, etc., etc. "Film Fun Frolics" is under the direction of Lou Kosloff this week, and proves to be a tidy piece of entertainment. The Bruno Weiss comedy trio perform some aerial acrobatics which are sensational at times, and which are always funny. A setting in keeping with the show title adds to the production immensely, and serves as a background for the routine numbers offered by the 12 Studio Steppers. Williams and Delanev complete the bill. Samuel Benavie, returning to the orchestra pit after an absence of two weeks, makes up for lost time with pleasing melodies. Arsene Siegel at the organ and a selection of short screen subjects, together with "The Sante Fe Trail." completes the bill. Kansas City Mainstreet Week Ending October 31 The RKO bill at the Mainstreet this week headlines Milton Berle in a skit entitled "Chasin' the Blues Away" with Dorothy Lull to the Eight Stoogettes. Berle is a clever singer and dancer and a fast talker, although there are some in the audience who grew tired of his talking before it was over. His partner, Dorothy Lull, is a pretty and nimble girl, who with the aid of the well-trained chorus of eight girls succeeds in making the act fulfill most all the requirements of an acceptable vaudeville performance. Eleanor Durkin, a Kansas Citian who has had a successful vaudeville career, and James Burke appear in a song and dance number which they call "A Tete-a-tete in Song." They get over successfully with the audience. Carl and Jule Luster open the bill with a contortion act which includes some clever and difficult stuff. San Antonio Majestic Week Ending November 6 Again we hear Jean Sarli and His R K O-lians in another lively overture that always pleases the public. The best act on the bill is Miss Sylvia Clark, who is rightly placed on the headlining frame on the program. Sylvia is really a famed comedienne, one of vaudeville's most famous feminine buffoons. Her line of breezy chatter and vocal offering was high above the average as were her comical antics, both clean and crisp and running from talk to songs. The next best entertaining spot were Joe Daly and his RKO Discoveries, with Daly heading six young talented artists who presented a turn of worth while dances, songs, comedy and musical melange. These youngsters were picked from a selected group of contestants in a recent opportunity contest conducted by R K O. A similar contest will be held here this week in search of theatrical talent from the local amateur ranks. Daly and his aspiring youths received a good hand from the natives. Bob Ripa, third winner of applause, clicked as a juggling star. This young man proved himself a decidedly big hit and quite a sensation. Reynolds and White made the audience laugh with their nonsense of a musical nature. Allie White and Mr. Reynolds got a fair hand for their tomfoolery. Omaha Paramount Week Ending November 6 Kenneth Golden and Grace Moore, in a duet, sing while Wesley Lord at the organ plays "When the Organ Plays at Twilight." This takes place with a cathedral door stage effect, tinted green stained glass at each side of the door, bits broken away to permit the audience to see head and shoulders only of the two singers. Wesley Lord's presentation is another in a series of organ recitals presented by Paramount as prologs to the feature picture. Milwaukee Wisconsin Week Ending October 30 Fanchon & Marco's "Victor Herbert" Idea opens with a scrim of clouds floating before the Joyboys under the direction of Jimmy Innes. A brief history of Herbert and names of a number of his selections complete the scrim. "Sweet Mystery of Life," "Kiss Me Again," and "My Little Gypsy Sweetheart" are offered by the Victor Herbert Quartette in the opening episode. Buddy Howe, acrobatic tap dancer, dusts the boards with some neat stepping, including a military tap dance to a Victor Herbert melody. He is followed by the Ernest Belcher Dancers who engage in a novelty dance number in varied-colored clown suits. The dancers are good and receive heavy applause. Walter Powell, a member of the orchestra, does a number of tricks with his trombone, including the imitation of an airplane, fire department, motor boat and what have you. He concludes with "Asleep in the Deep." "March of the Toys" is staged by three members of the chorus followed by a snappy number by the Electric Duo. Paramount Publix Opens New Staten Island (Special to the Herald-World) NEW YORK, Nov. 6. — The Paramount Publix Corporation has just opened its latest up-to-date film palace in the greater city of Staten Island. This is the Staten Island Paramount Theatre, located in Stapleton, and seating 2,300. It is a commodious modern house with all the deluxe features typical of the metropolitan chain of Paramount Publix. Its initial offering was "Monte Carlo," the Ernst Lubitsch talking picture featuring Jack Buchanan and Jeanette MacDonald. The "human element" -was ably taken care of in the persons of Betty and Jean, who offered a program of singing novelties at the twin consoles. The gala premiere was attended by a number of notables. WSB Publix. Horn and Commercial ADOLPH GOEBEL Organist PARAMOUNT THEATRE Program Week Nov. 1-7 — Loving Tou the Way I Do (Shaniro-Bernstein) . Tou Darling (Irving Berlin), In My Heart It's Tou (Davis. Coots & Engel), By All the Stars Above Tou (Shapiro-Bernstein), When the Organ Played at Twilight (Santlv), Beyond the Blue Horizon (Famous); vocal choruses by WIXTOX DOBBS. Atlanta Ga. Selected List of SANTLY'S Successful Songs Chorus Slides Ready WHEN THE ORGAN PLAYED AT TWILIGHT Surprise Waltz Hit! I'M TICKLED PINK WITH A BLUE EYED BABY Rythm Fox-Trot! ROAMIN' THRU THE ROSES Ballad Fox-Trot Hit! FRATERNITY BLUES Collegiate Song Sensation YOU'RE THE ONE I CARE FOR Watch This One A Sure Hit! UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN SWEETHEART Established Waltz Song Now in Preparation ! THE WEDDING IN THE ARK A Wonderful Novelty Sent to Us From England Write for Information and Service to— Miss Riva Kaye Santly Bros., Inc. 755 7th Ave., N. Y. City ■■MM