Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

60 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 15, 1930 'Ton Can't Go Wrong With Any Feist Song »f I'LL BE BLUE JUST THINKING OF YOU SWEETHEART OF MY STUDENT DAYS UKULELE MOON DOWN THE RIVER OF GOLDEN DREAMS I'LL STILL BELONG TO YOU (from "Whoopee") WHAT'S THE USE MY LOVE FOK YOU THE SONG OF THE NAVY YOU'RE ONE IN A MILLION TQ ME IF I HAD A GIRL LIKE YOU IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY AROUND THE CORNER WHISTLING THE BLUES AWAY (From "Half Shot At Sunrise") Leo Feist, Inc. 56 Cooper Square New York, N. Y. STAGE SHOWS {Continued from page 58, column 3) and the boys in the orchestra evidently get a great kick out of doing it. Julia Curtis was then announced, and the aid of two "orchestrers," she put, on a delightful act of ventriloquism, the two bandmen acting as the dummies. (They were pretty clever dummies.) She gave a few imitations, among them being one of Mae West and the other Texas Guinan, and she was well received. The most outstanding extra act was the Eight Allisons, a European tumbling troupe that startled everybody and made them wonder how the human body could be so agile. It would be impossible to describe their antics, but they certainly are entertainers supreme, and they work with the utmost ease. One of them did a double somersault from the floor to the floor, and you can well believe that the audience held its breath. Incidentally, the tumblers were introduced by the ballet, who did a dainty dance, the team appearing at its height. Then Benny went through some of his stuff. There doesn't seem to be anything that he can't do. He should have a "Stump Me" week. After juggling clubs, balls, hats and canes and a few other things, he sang "I Still Get a Thrill Just Thinking of You," which is just one more accomplishment. He's the sort of a chap you could imagine flying an airplane without ever having been up in one before. The production number was very effective, the ballet being attired in half and half costumes, and doing a pretty routine to the "Wedding of the Painted Doll." They received considerable applause when they finished, and if time had been more plentiful, thy would have undoubtedly gone through it again. George Givot was well received, pulling some of his old gags with success, and a good many new ones. Sang several comic songs, wore his full pants, something like 40-inch bottoms, and the finale consisted of the ballet and Givot doing a pleasing dance, during which the Allisons and Julia Curtis made their appearance for a final bow. San Francisco Fox Week Ending November 13 This week's musical and 6tage offering calls for a flock of cheers and a rousing salute. In honor of Armistice Day, Walter Roesner and his musicians offer "Doughboys," a musical panorama of the A. E. F., with the entire University of California Glee Club rendering yoemen assistance, and then there is the "Doll Follies Idea" of Fanchon and Marco to lend life and color. The overture opens with a screeching of sirens and a hullabaloo reminiscent of the arrival of peace twelve years ago, followed by favorite melodies of the war period. Moving pictures of actual battle scenes are thrown on the huge screen of the Fox, followed by the Glee Club in khaki, marching as its members sing. The finale is marked by a grand massing of instruments and the Glee Club in semidarkness stepping to the strains of "Marching Home." The orchestra is in khaki and the elevated pit is made to simulate the trenches, adding to the effect. The "Doll Follies Idea" opens with a garden scene and Bebe Sherman singing from a high swing. Girls in old-time costume and white wigs offer a {Continued on next page, column 1) PARAMOUNT-PUBLIX SAYS: LOU BREESE CONDUCTS OVERTURES THAT ARE OUTSTANDING and PAUL ASH SAYS: "He is an 'Ace* Master of Ceremonies" Now Featured at the MINNESOTA THEATRE, Minneapolis Wayne King By BOBBY MELLIN When the blackface comedy team, Amos 'n' Andy, changed their broadcast period from 10 :30 to 10 p. m., KYW found it impossible to accommodate the network feature on account of conflicting schedules at an earlier hour. So the 10:30 to 10:45 p. m. period was left open. It didn't take long, however, for the officials of KYW to decide what to do with the extra fifteen minutes. "Let's give it to Wayne King," they said in chorus. This is just another feather in the cap of King, whose past honors and achievements already mark him as one of the nation's youngest and most brilliant dance batoneers. Besides conducting the famous Pure Oil orchestra over a nation-wide hookup, Wayne is featured over the NBC "blue network" sustaining program from coast-to-coast every Friday evening. * * * WBBM's Artist Bureau, under the direction of Leon Bloom, promises to become an entertainment mecca for hosts and hostesses in Chicago and its vicinity. Each Saturday evening, Mr. Bloom presents an Artist's Bureau program, introducing entertainers of all kinds, including vocal and instrumental soloists, orchestra combinations and novelties all of whom appear under Mr. Bloom's direction, at private functions. Part of his success in planning entertainments, Mr. Bloom attributes to his many years in concert work, and building radio programs. * * * Harry Kogen, popular leader of the Yeast-Foamers orchestra, was discussing the instruments in his band. "That's a tuba over there, isn't it?" his friend asked, "but what's an oboe?" "Well," said Harry, "according to Gus Kahn an oboe is a tramp who won't work, but I'll tell you what it really is. An oboe is an ill wind that nobody blows good !" * * * Christmas eve will have a double significance for friends and listeners of WENR, for it will be the occasion for the one hundredth performance of the Wiener Minstrel show, founded, written and directed by Gene Arnold. Plans are afoot to make this weekly one-night stand a noteworthy event in honest-togoodness old time minstrelsy. The story of Wiener Minstrels is typical of the growth and increasing importance of radio and American life. The original cast consisted only of himself and two other performers, but the humble beginning proved an instantaneous success, and Morgan Eastman, quick to sense the possibilities of this feature added a twentyfive piece band and two end men to the troupe. Gene went to work with redoubled effort, and the present Wiener Mastodon Minstrel is the result of his labors. * • • Barney Richards, brings to the radio world, through the medium of his renowned orchestra, music that mingles in a like degree the speed and flash of jazz and the depth and color of the modern classic. Barney's deep and ingratiating voice, announcing the dance tunes played by his band, is now heard from the Uptown Village Cafe and heard over station WMAQ. * • • Maurie Sherman, conductor of the Beachview Garden orchestra, is a dyed-in-the-wool fight fan and a firm believer that Tuffy Griffith is our next heavyweight champion. Take a tip from one who knows and don't differ with Maurie as to his opinion, for if you make that mistake, Maurie is liable to forget what songs you are plugging and what firm you represent. All kidding, aside, Sherman's a great guy and here's hoping that Tuffy may get to be champion, providing of course he leaves his "bike" at home. I'm also hoping that Maurie can take a little kidding better than Tuffy can take it on the chin. * * * Katz and His Kittens have gone into the Hollywood Restaurant, N. Y. C. — Norman Pierce, popular radio announcer has gone back to WMCA — Harold Lee, "outcast" of the music business, has decided to take a flyer and go into the publishing end of the music business. This end of the business may be his finish. MBB^HBI