Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

62 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 8, 1930 f SID SAYS afiout SONGS t WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 1 No. i "Betty Co-Ed"— (Carl Fischer). No. 2 "Little White Lies" — (Donaldson). "When the Organ Played at Twilight" — (Santly). No. 3 "Kiss Walts"— (M. Witmark). "If I Could Be With You"— (Remick). "Moonlight on the Colorado" — (Shapiro). No. 4 "Somewhere in Old Wyoming" — (J. Morris). "I'm Yours" — (Famous). No. 5 "Here Comes the Sun" — (Robbins). "I Still Get a Thrill" — (Davis, Coots & Engel). "When Ifs Springtime in the Rockies" —(Villa Moret). No. 6 "Body and Soul — (Harms). "Confessin' That I Love You" — (Berlin). "Gee, But I'd Like to Make You Happy" — (De Sylva). "I'll Be Blue lust Thinking of You" — (Feist). "Just a Little Closer" — (Robbins). "Sing Something Simple"— (Harms). "Go Home and Tell Your Mother" — (Robbins). "Maybe It's Love" — (Remick). * * * "BODY AND SOUL"— (Harms, Inc.)— This number in the Broadway Production THREE'S A CROWD was a sensation on the other side and it looks like it will enjoy the same success in this country. A terrific dance tune that will no doubt be all over the radio. Words by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour. Music by John W. Green. * * * "WASTING MY LOVE ON YOU"— (Remick Music Corp.) — A fox trot love ballad by two great writers. A great tune and an excellent lyric. Commercial of course. Words by Edgar Leslie, music by Harry Warren. * * * "WHEN YOUR HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER (I Will Lore Yon Just the Same)"— (Morris)— By Charles Tobias and Peter De Rose. An old fashioned ballad of the type that this firm has veen very successful with. The public seems to be buying these 6ongs and this might be another. * » * "ONLY A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE"— (M. Witmark & Sons) — Just a midnight adventure and then she is gone. That's the thought in this song. A pretty melody goes with it. Lyric by Edgar Leslie, music by Seymour Simons. « » * "YOU'RE SIMPLY DELISH"— (Robbins Music Corp.) — Featured in the Metro picture THOSE THREE FRENCH GIRLS. This number has an excellent dance tune and very cute lyrics. Looks commercial too. Lyric by Arthur Freed, music by Joseph Meyer. » • • "SWEETHEART OF MY STUDENT DAYS"— (Leo Feist, Inc.) — A beautiful number that brings back pleasant memories. Of course we have all had our love affairs during student days. This number is getting a big plug and looks like a big seller. Lyric by Gus Kahn. music by Seymour Simons. * • • "WONDER WHERE MY CINDERELLA CAN BE" — (Universal Music Co.) — A tune that is different and starting very well in the East. It looks like this is the best song Universal has ever published. Music by Lou Handman, lyric by Bernie Grossman. ORGAN SOLOS HENRIETTA KAMERN (New York, Loew's 175th St.) offered a "Singing Lesson" as the title of this week'6 program and introduced it with an explanation (via mike) of the all-comedy program, short show and that the first lesson would be a simple melody for them to sing. Just two songs were offered this week, namely: "Sing Something Simple" and "East Side West Side." Both songs were lustily sung by the audience, and Miss Kamern was given a good reception. Incidentally, Miss Kamern's beautiful gowns (this week's being of peach lace, trimmed in green, with an enormous green bow in back) are the talk of the feminine sex in this neighborhood, and we will join in by saying that she makes a beautiful appearance at the organ. BETTY AND JEAN (Staten Island, N. Y. Paramount) presented, as their inaugural program at the twin consoles, a special community "sing" novelty entitled, "Hello Staten Island." Rising into the spotlight, as a title slide proclaimed them, the Misses Betty and Jean, dressed in beautiful pink and blue evening gowns, bowed to the tremendous ovation given them by the audience. Special lyric slides introduced each as they played for their individual slides and they then played a special chorus of "Greetings, etc.," to the tune "I'm Yours," following this with a chorus of "I'm Yours" for the audience to sing. This neighborhood must, undoubtedly, have been starved for singing and letting out their emotions, because they joined in the singing as if they had been doing it for years. Two more choruses, one "Little White Lies" and the other, "Betty Co-Ed" brought the program to a finish. The young ladies both make pleasing appearances at their consoles, sing and play well, and will no doubt become very popular here. "HAL" FRIEDMAN (Dorchester, Mass., Publix Morton) presented, as his solo this week, a pleasing and timely novelty, entitled, "My Answer to the Unemployment Situation." Opening with a special version to the tune of "New Rind of Love," called, "I've Brought a New Kind of Job to You," Hal followed up on this with special lines about worrying to "Exactly Like You." Then the gang sang "By all the Stars Above You," a special tongue-twister to "Give Yourself a Pat on the Back" and then a special chorus of "Sunnyside of the Street" (the audience singing the first line, whistling the 6econd, laughing the third, etc.) To close, Hal offered an original parody on "Little White Lies," orally telling the audience to sing this song the way a soldier would have sung it during the war. Hal introduced it as the "Scratching Song" and entitled it, "Those Little White Lize." This solo made such a hit with the audience that they were still applauding into the feature picture that followed. Hal has a style of "hot" playing that gets everyone and the way all sing for him, proves his popularity and that he pleases them. JOHNNY MITCHELL (Pittsburgh Enright) calls his songfest "Promises," and features several parodies on the subject of political elections. There is one called "Buy, Buy, Voters," to the tune of "Bye Bye Blackbird." Then another is announced as the politician's theme song, "Little White Lies." This wisecrack gets a laugh as well as applause. Johnny plays "Here Comes the Sun," following it with a parody, "Here Comes the Son," the words of which are about the young scion of the family coming home intoxicated. Then there is another "wet and dry" parody, "Happy Days are 'Near' Again," to the tune of "Happy Days." Another good one is "My Baby Just Cares For Me," with a knockout last line as follows : "My baby is just three weeks old." All in all, Johnny has one of his best organlogs packed with humor, and the audiences are singing in great shape for him. HERB KERN (Jersey City, Fox State) is billed as Guest Organist at this house. His first program here was entitled "A Lecture on Applause." He was first introduced to this audience by the manager and then orally (via mike) brought that necessary close contact to the audience, with a talk on happl WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 1 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 "Go Home and Tell Your Mother"— (Robbins). "When the Organ Played at Twilight" — (Santly Bros.). No. 5 "I'll Be Blue Just Thinking of You" —(Feist). "Kiss Waltz"— (M. Witmark). "If I Could Be With You (One How Tonight)" — (Remick). No. 6 "I'm Yours" — (Famous). "I Still Get a Thrill Thinking of You" — (Davis, Coots & Engel). "Body and Soul" — (Harms). "Moonlight on the Colorado" — (Shapiro, Bernstein). No. 7 "Somewhere in Old Wyoming" — (Joe Morris). "Sweetheart of My Student Days"— (Feist). "Here Comes the Sun" — (Robbins). "My Baby Just Cares for Me"— (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble). "Sing Something Simple" — (Harms) No. 8 "Gee, But I'd Like to Make You Happy" — (De Sylva, Brown & Henderson). "Down the River of Golden Dreams" —(Feist). "Always In All Ways"— (Famous). "Don't Tell Her What Happened to • Me"—(De Sylva, Brown & Henderson). "A Peach of a Pair"— (Famous). "Loving You the Way I Do"— (Shapiro, Bernstein). ness, pleasure, singing, etc. His novelty, itself brought forth the happiness one could derive by singing and applauding the organist's efforts. Kern made a pleasing appearance, spoke and played well and by the good reception accorded him at the finish of the program, also proved himself likable to the audience. His program consisted of the following songs: "I'm in the Market For You," "Exactly Like You" (in special form), "Betty Co-Ed" (2 choruses). His applause warranted an encore, so he complied with a splendid rendition of the "Light Cavalry Overture." MILTON SLOSSER, singing organist, was an instant success with patrons of the Earle theatre and the crowds that have attended the theatre during the past week to welcome back Jay Mills and the new stage shows and orchestra listened to him playing the organ, joined him in singing his songs and are now singing the praises of one of the most popular organists that ever organized a community "sing" at a local picture house. In addition to being an organist of ability, Milton Slosser possesses a pleasing voice and a sense of humor and he is rapidly making friends at this theatre. He offered six numbers for the audience to sing, with words flashed on the screen and how they did join in. The numbers were "Kiss Me" "Betty Co-Ed" "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes," "Maggie," "I'm Yours," "Little White Lies" and "Glorifying the American Song." Prior to coming to the Earle Slosser appeared in deluxe picture houses throughout the country, including successful runs in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. If responsive audiences are any gauge of his popularity his stay in Philadelphia will be a long one.