Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

62 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 15, 1930 ORGAN SOLOS BEST SELLERS WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 8 No. i "When the Organ Played at Twilighf — (Santly). No. 2 "I'm Yours" — (Famous). "Somewhere In Old Wyoming" — (I. Morris). No. 3 "Betty Co'ed" — (Carl Fischer). "Little White Lies" — (Donaldson). "Kiss Waltz"— (M. Witmark). "Moonlight On t h e Colorado"(Shapiro). "If I Could Be With You"— (Remick). "I Still Get a Thrill"— (Davis, Coots & Engel). No. 4 "My Baby Just Care For Me"(Donaldson). "I'll Be Blue Just Thinking of You" —(Feist). "Go Home and Tell Your Mother"— (Robbius). "When It's Springtime in the Rockies" —(Villa Moret). No. 5 "Here Comes the Sun — (Robbius). "Maybe It's Love" — (Remick). "Don't Tell Her"—(DeSylva). "Three Little Words" — (Harms). "Sing Something Simple" — (Harms). "Confessin' That I Love You" — (Berlin). "IT'S A LONESOME OLD TOWN WHEN YOU'RE NOT AROUN" — (Irving Berlin, Inc.)— Ben Bernie. The original master of ceremonies is featuring this tune. It has merit, so the possibilities of becoming well known are very likely for this number. By Harry Tobias and Chas. Kiscon. "SING SONG GIRL"— (Red Star Music Co.)— A Chinese comedy song that is written up great. We can stand a song of this type right now as it's the first in a long while. Words by Joseph McCarthy, music by James F. Hanley. "THIS SIDE OF PARADISE"— (Robbins Music Corp.) — A powerful lyric ballad that should be a great act song. The melody written as a waltz is very pretty and this song should sell. Words by Billy Rose, music by Lee David. "THREE LITTLE WORDS"— (Harms, Inc.)— The feature song in one of the big pictures of the year, CHECK & DOUBLE CHECK, featuring America's biggest radio names, AMOS & ANDY. The picture will play every big and little town in the country, so it looks like this song will enjoy a wide sale. Words and music by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. "IN A WINDOW IN A HOUSE IN CAROLINE" — (Davis, Coots & Engel) — A beautiful thought in this title. Dixie songs always have an appeal to the public even for those of us who have never been South. Well written. By Billy Frisch and Otto Motzan. * 4 * "MY MISSOURI HOME"— (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble.) — It's been some time since we've had a song about Missouri. This one might develop, as it wae written and is being featured by that great radio artist, Little Jack Little. JOHN HAMMOND (Staten Island, N. Y., St. George) presented one of the best microphone novelties last week that this reviewer has heard. It was called "And They Call It Love." Mr. Hammond's ready wit and showmanship added to very clever comedy gags on the screen between each song made this solo extremely entertaining. Opening with "Sweetheart of All My Dreams," Hammond turned toward the audience and in a very pleasing manner told them about the solo. The special version choruses of the "Prisoner's Song," the gags and the infectious smile, or rather chuckle, of Hammond had the audience in a very pleasant mood. The regular choruses which were lustily sung by the audience were: "By All the Stars Above You." "Loving You the Way I Do," "Moonlight on the Colorado" and "Bluebird Was Caught in the Rain." Mr. Hammond's very fine organ playing, plus great showmanship, have made him very popular in the short time he has been here. LEONARD SMITH (Avalon Chicago) offered another of his piano organ solos and called it "PianO-Rgan." It opened with incidental slides, tending to show which was the more popular, the piano or organ, with Helen Smith playing "Little White Lies" at the baby grand in the center of the pit. Leonard then offered "I'm Confessin'" with the organ. "Just a Little Closer" by the piano and organ "Go Home and Tell Your Mother." Then followed a novelty sing and whistle chorus on "Pagan Love Song" that the audience enjoyed closing with "Swinging In a Hammock" with both organ and piano. The solo was very pleasing and the audience voiced their approval in the way of applause. An organist that sometime ago caught one of Leonard's solos with me remarked that he played perfectly and believe me that's a compliment coming from a brother organist. All Leonard's solos are well conceived and executed as for Mrs. Smith's playing, well it's perfect. EARL ESTES (Chicago Gateway) solo was called "There's a Reason" for everything including the audience being there to sing. The numbers he used were "I'll Be Blue Just Thinking of You," "My Bluebird Was Caught in the Rain," "Somewhere In Old Wyoming," for comedy he inserted a tongue twister and closed with "Anchors Aweigh." He should have taken an encore with one more chorus, but I suppose they were pressed for time, but the audience still applauded and would have liked more. G. HOWARD SCOTT (Asbury Park, N. J.. Civic Auditorium). Mr. Scott presents an hour and a half organ concert of popular and classical numbers two times a day at this, the mammoth convention hall, run by the city of Asbury Park. The concert herewith reported was of Thursday, November 6th. Opening with his usual signature song. "To the Sea," Mr. Scott followed this with the "Overture Zampa," the "Bachanella" from Samson and Deliah. "In My Heart It's You." "By All the Stars Above You," "Love's Melody," selections from "Bohemian Girl." "Liebestad" from Trisan Und Isolde," "Ave Marie," "Momente Musicale," "Beyond the Blue Horizon," "F'Instance," "Good Evenin' '" and "Rhapsody in Blue." At the performance caught, there was a small but very appreciative audience. Mr. Scott also broadcasts twice a week over radio station y^ & ORGANISTS A Novel Idea In a Novel Solo A Study in Phunology On Rental or For Sale WRITE — CALL — WIRE For Your Free Cue Sheets MILTON KAE KAE STUDIOS 125 West 45th Street New York City WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 8 No. i "Little White Lies" — (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble). No. 2 "Betty Co-Ed" — (Carl Fischer). No. 3 "Springtime in the Rockies" — (Villa Moret). 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"— ( Witmark ) . "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)" (Remick). No. 6 "I'm Yours" — (Famous). "Three Little Words" — (Harms). "Body and Soul" — (Harms). — "Here Comes the Sun" — (Robbins). No. 7 "I Still Get a Thrill Thinking of You" — (Davis, Coots & Engel). "Somewhere in Old Wyoming" — (Joe Morris). "Moonlight on the Colorado" — (Shapiro, Bernstein). "Sweetheart of My Student Days" — (Feist). "My Baby Just Cares for Me" — (Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble). No. 8 "Sing Something Simple" — (Harms). "Gee, But I'd Like to Make You Happy" — (DeSylva, Brown & Henderson). "Always in All Ways" — (Famous). "Down the River of Golden Dreams" —(Feist). "Don't Tell Her What Happened to Me" — (DeSvlva, Brown & Henderson). "Loving You the Way I Do" — (Shapiro. Bernstein). "A Peach of a Pair" — (Famous). WCAP. This house is run free by the city of Asbury Park and on most occasions the entire five thousand seats are packed with lovers of good music. ARLO HULTS (New York Chester) offered another of his popular "splotlight" organ novelties last week in which he not only entertained his audience with some very well played numbers but also pleased with a clever burlesque on the old-time wild west motion picture. Hults depicted the chase of Cowboy Jim after his sweetheart Rose, who had been carried away by Indians with some of the most clever and fitting music and a convincing story, which he told, in a manner that had the audience visualizing the entire action. Hults opened the solo with a verse and chorus of "Since They're All Playing Miniature Golf" and then orally told of many requests for "Kiss Waltz" which he would play in "Crawford" style. He did play this number with such a slight variation of the "Crawford" style that if one had just heard and not seen Hults play it, they would really think Crawford himself had played it. The few in the house who have heard Mr. Crawford play, did appreciate Hults' efforts but the majority seemingly had not, because he did not get the response on this number that he warranted. Following and closing this with the above mentioned wildwest novelty (which this audience understood better) Hults received an appreciative reception.