Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

44 XHIBITORS HERALD -WORLD December 27. 1930 'To* Can't Go Wrong With Any Feist Song" LONESOME LOVEK WHEN KENTUCKY BIDS THE WOKLD GOOD -MORNING MY LOVE FOK YOU LITTLE SPANISH DANCER THEY SATISFY SLEEPY TOWN EXPRESS HEAVENLY NIGHT (from (he new Goldwyn Picture "One Heavenly Night") WHISTLING THE BLUES AWAY (From "Half Shot At Sunrise") I'LL STILL BELONG TO YOU (from "Whoopee") I'LL BE BLUE JUST THINKING OF YOU SWEETHEART OF MY STUDENT DAYS UKULELE MOON EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALL RIGHT (catch lines galorel) Leo Feist, Inc. 1629 Broadway New York, N. Y. STAGE SHOWS (Continued from preceding page, column 2) as they discover the dancing dolls, who do all sorts of intricate stunts. The Publix unit is also exceptionally good, headed by Everett Hoagland's Troubadours in an excellent musical program. They occupy the center of the stage in lieu of the stage band, which later joins in a combined orchestra of classical and popular selections, including the rendering of the college songs of the various colleges, Everett Hoagland directing. Suzette, slender, doll like and beautiful, with limbs of alabaster but with the elasticity of rubber, all but stops the show, and receives many rounds of applause, while the appearance of Lester and Garson takes one back to a vision of Mattawan in all its original purity, for in all probability the inmates of that famous rest cure would wonder why they were at large and allowed to warder unrestrained ; but nevertheless they were good and received many calls back. Maureen and Sonny, brother and sister, dancers, are excellent, and according to the local critics, a bright future is in store for this team. Roland Foster, diminutive drum major who twists the baton with chest thrown out — not the baton's but Roland's — as proudly as a second lieutenant giving his first command to an awkward squad, is good ; even a man with dyspepsia would agree to this. Herbie at the organ has a new one this time — not the theme, but the words, in Merry Christmas, with original cartoons on the screen. Despite Christmas shopping, business is phenomenal, due to a great extent to the Kiddie's Revue and the Publix unit, of course, which is exceptionally pleasing. A New Year's Eve Frolic is scheduled to wake old 1930 (peace to his ashes) and welcome in the new born babe, 1931. Milwaukee Wisconsin Week Ending December 18 Fanchon & Marco's "New Yorker" Idea is preceded by the Joyboys playing "Yours and Mine," with four members of the chorus crooning the number through. The opening episode by the chorus of eighteen, attired in summery dresses, includes a number by three members of the chorus singing "Telling It to the Dasies." This is followed by the chorus participating in a pretty fan dance, in which the members resemble petals of a daisy. Bobby Callahan and Warren Jackson instill plenty of comedy into the Idea with a number of comedy skits. They are followed by the chorus, attired as nurses, doing a snappy number to "Contagious Rhythm." "Whitey" Roberts does a waltz, clog and rhythm dance while skipping rope, which goes over big with the audience. Again the chorus makes its appearance, this time in a clever train dance, in connection with which they go through the various noises and sounds made by a locomotive. San Antonio Majestic Week Ending December 25 Joe Belle and the R-K-Olians open the current week's vaudeville with a lively overture and then went into the circuit march "The Voice of the R K O." Headlining the program is the xylophone star, Signor Friscoe, and his Guatemalan ensemble, seven marimbaphone artists of a wide repute, who were a sensation during their stay here. LaBelle Pola, a dancing monkey, held the interest of all the patrons with a turn of dance steps and musical treats. Another monkey with several unbilled people was the next best spot on the bill. Jean Maddox & Flo Clark, comediennes of a high merit, pleased with funny dialog and other nonsense of harmless talk. Good hand. As a special feature, the annual Majestic theatre Kiddie Karnival was presented and staged by the Bonner School and Dancing studio. This added attraction included both boys and girls from 6 to 16. Evans and Wolf did well with several 60ngs and steps. ~1^YD WITH 7=d <£>& xzJc^UMgl^ HELLO, EVERYBODY— Well, friends, this is the last issue of EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD for this year and always, but wait until next week, when you see the brand new MOTION PICTURE HERALD (the consolidation of the HERALD and MOTION PICTURE NEWS). In it will be found everything of interest to the industry. I know you'll like it. ... I have been getting letters from a number of readers lately in regard to subscriptions, so if you are desirous of subscribing but don't know whom to write too, just drop me a line and I will be pleased to take care of you. . . . Herman Schneck, manager of the organ and slide department of Red Star, has a new assistant. Ed (Nemo) Roth is his name and he'll be around to see you soon. Nemo is a regular fellow, boys, 60 give him your help. . . . Harry Engel, of Davis, Coots & Engel, has just returned from an extended business trip throughout the U. S. Harry is looking great and is already getting back in fast stride. . . . Oh, yes, Frank Kelton, of the same firm, is contemplating a trip to Europe, shortly. . . . "Singing Bill" (Zuckerman) is now the featured organist at Loew's Palisade theatre, up in the Bronx. . . . Bill has, for the past six months, been very successful at the Paramount theatre, in St. Paul, Minn., but due to winter setting in with a will, up there in the storm country. Bill thought it wise to get back here. . . . Bob Hamilton, formerly of the Paramount, Springfield, Mass., is opening at the Earle, Philadelphia, replacing Milton Slosser, who is opening Christmas Day back at his old stamping grounds, St. Louis. . . . Milt is at the Ambassador. . . . Gee, I wish some music company would publish a song without the word "Love" in it ; it just seems that no songs are published minus this word. . . . But here's hoping. . . . Maceo Pinkard and Mitchell Parish have just completed (published by Mills Music) a new hot novelty song entitled "Is That Religion?" . . . Everyone who has heard the Brunswick record of "Stardust" by Isham Jones has been carried away by the haunting brilliance of the distinguished composition, which was written by Hoady Carmichael. ... A lyric which catches the spirit of the composition completely has been written by Mitchell Parish, and "Stardust" will soon be ready as a vocal number also. ... It will soon be a fact. Yes, Abe Oleman, for the past two or three years the New York manager of Forster, Inc., is going in business for himself. ... I am sure all his friends in the trade will join me in wishing him plenty luck and loads of success. . . . Don Baker, concert organist at the Brooklyn Paramount, broadcasted over station WLTH last Tuesday his latest song. Of course there is nothing new in an organist broadcasting, but Don offered a prize to the person sending in a title which best suited the song, and is giving 10 per cent of all the profits he makes from it. . . . Which reminds me, this week at this same theatre, the Brooklyn Paramount is on parade, in an overture conducted by the masterful Rubinoff. Appearing in the overture besides Rubinoff and the Paramount orchestra are Rudy Vallee, Stuart Barrie, Elsie Thompson, Frankie Judnick and Pauline Alport. . . . George Bancroft is knocking them dead this week with an underworld skit, at the New York Paramount, just before his real entrance. . . . One of the current rages of the European continent, called "Just a Gigolo," has just been acquired by DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc., and was introduced recently by Irene Bordoni to American audiences via the Fleischmaiin broadcast on December 11. . . . The music of this tune is by Leonello Casucci and the original German text by Julius Brammer. The English text has been contributed by Irving Caesar. . . . Lew Pollack. Archie Gottlcr and Sidney D. Mitchell have done a big "bit" for charity in their donation of a new song especially written by them for the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies. This song is entitled "They Need You Now as Never Before" and was the rallying song of the Charity Ball and Entertainment held at the Biltmore hotel the evening of December 4. It is reported that the song had much to do with the pleasing amount of contribution made to the federation. DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, Inc., own the copyright on this song. . . . There is a young lady on the bill at the New York Paramount this week who has a startling resemblance to Mary Brian, the Paramount movie star. . . . Miss Auriolc Craven is her name. . . . That novelty collegiate song which Rudy Vallee is featuring so much in called "She Loves Me Just the Same." . . . Leo Feist. Inc., are the publishers of it and Joe Decatur tells me that due to Rudy it is going over great.