Inside facts of stage and screen (Jan 11 1930)

PAGE TWELVE INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JAN. 11, 1930 ■ ' ' i i i i .i m i i ...... mu ——. - ■ ■ - Facts 9 Echoes From Melody 3 Land Hot Lic\s of Music cle in '“Hollywood.” He says: By JACK B. TENNEY 1929 was, undoubtedly, a criti- cal year, musically. Perhaps no other single period in the history of music and musicians was more sweeping in innovation and change. The year was significant for its economic menace to the bread and butter of the boys who deal in sharps and flats. Though the ex- plosion occurred in the City of the Angels, the damage has been felt throughout the land. The centripetal influx to Los An- geles may continue, but the cen- trifugal force of the Maelstrom is asserting itself. In the far- flung centers. of Whoopee there daily appear these defeated and battered aspirants to the favor of Cinema. Yes, they have been to Los Angeles and Hollywood . . . and they are trying to get back home. They are looking for a da 3 ^ here or a week there ... a railroad ticket back to Hiram’s Corner . . i * * * Most of these musicians route themselves via the Mexican border, hoping to find a few weeks in some cabaret. But the Mexican Musician’s Sindicatos have things pretty well in hand and the way of the Wandering Troubadour from foreign lands is hard.] They are selling effects wherever possible; pawning their instruments in final desperation . . . The Promised Land proved to be a lot of blue notes. . . 1930 should be a year of read- justment. . . * * * Abe Lyman is home again. Af- ter five months absence Abe and his band are scheduled to open at Grauman’s Chinese January 12. The orchestra left Los Angeles to entertain the patrons of the Kit Kat Club over in "‘deah ole Lun- non.” After a very successful en- gagement there they dashed across the channel to do their stuff at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. The Kit Kat Club wanted them back and they played a return engagement there after finishing at the Moulin Rouge. Returning to the States,- Abe. _ and his boys played the Pavilion Royal at Valley Stream, Long Island, N. Y.; Lido Venice, Saratoga Springs, N, Y., and the Club Richmond in New York City. * * * The personnel of Lyman’s or- chestra is as follows: Horace L. Keyes, A1 Baker and James B. Welton, reeds; Fred Ferguson and Horace Smith, trumpets; Warren Smith and Herbert Taylor, trom- bones; Harry Podol and Richard Winfree, violins; Ted Powell, ban- jo; A1 Newton, piano; Abe Ly- man, percussions; Jake Garcia, string-bass and Phil Neely, vocal- ist. Herbert Taylor is the only new member in the band, replacing J. King Ross. Both Taylor and A1 Newman are arranging. * * * Jake Garcia, bass-fiddle with Ly- man, reports a most enjoyable tour with the orchestra. For further details see Jake personally. * * * Rudy Vallee goes in for some fancy adjectives in his current arti- ARE YOU USING “KISSES” (Fox Trot) “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE” (Waltz) S. L. CROSS MUSIC CORP. People’s Bank Bldg. Seattle “President Hoover was gracious and charming and vice-president Curtis was adorable.” * * * A1 Lopez, saxaphone, is back in Los Angeles. A1 plays a lot of unconscious reeds and if he ever finds out how and what he does, I predict big things for him. * * * George Haber, trumpet, is back in Phoenix. Aside from playing more than enough trumpet, George is a versatile entertainer and a clever young man. He is an asset to any orchestra and if he hooks up with the right organization, you’ll hear more about him. * * * A1 Lyons is clicking regularly with the fans of the New Fox Theatre in San Diego. George Breece, violin, is house director. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Elmer Rath, A1 Jeffer- son and Harry Truehaft, violins; Irving Riley, piano; Jack Deeble, Harry Smith and Roland John- son, reeds; George Faldemeyer, banjo and arranger; Bert Moody and Jimmy Heaton, trumpets; Michael Kaiser, trombone; George Thompson, bass; Louis Iannucci, flute; Ed Hamlin, cello, and Eddie Wheeler, drums. Jimmy Heaton also arranges. * * * Jack Coakley and his orchestra opened New Year’s Eve at Tait’s at the Beach in San Francisco. * * * Bill Horstmeyer and his orches- tra are back again at Robert’s at the Beach in San Francisco. * * * Herb Freeman, banjo, arises to remark via S. S. City of Honolulu that he and Tony Dramas, sax, spent Christmas Day swimming at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. * * * The next time you attend a party where the host boasts a first- class radio, phonograph and a piano, and the guests include a pianist, observe from whence comes the music. It struck me rather forcefully the other night. When Whoozit, the pianist, was dis- covered among those present, the high powered radio was “shushed” and the wax-disks for the Otha- phonic whisked out of sight. The carpets were rolled up and Whoo- zit pounded forth the current mel- odies until far into the night. The flesh - and - blood element seemed necessary for dance rhythm, even though a badly out-of-tune piano was the medium. * * * Our genial brother and fighting champion, A1 Greenbaum, of the Musicians’ Mutual Protective As- sociation, Local No. 6, San Fran- cisco, has the correct slant on the music situation, in my opinion. There is litle use in kicking prog- ress in the nose ... it can’t be done any more. The radio and the phonograph proved Robot Gob- lins whose bark was a lot worse than their bite. The public out- grew picture albums and they will probably get tired of illustrated phonograph records. The most ar- dent Romeo soon gets tired of only looking at Juliet’s picture. He wants Juliet. * * * I would like to thank my friends and acquaintances for all the good wishes, Christmas and New Year cards. In return, Hot Licks wishes each and everyone of you, “the same.” * * * _ “We’ll run over the introduc- tion once more . . . and please observe the marks.” Mrs. Jessie May North, organ- ist, and for many years officiating in various Los Angeles theatres, died last week. Song Leaders LOS ANGELES It looks as though Witmark has a few more sure-fire hits in the musical numbers from Warner Brothers’ “Show of Shows” and before many weeks their “Lady Luck” and “Singing in the Bath- tub” will be up among them. Rob- bins’ “Chant of the Jungle” is pushing itself up among the top notchers. The ten best for the past week were: 1. “Tip Toe Through the Tu- lips”—Witmark. 2. “Painting the Clouds With Sunshine”—Witmark. 3. “Chant of the Jungle” — Robbins. 4. “Love, Your Spell Is Every- where”—Berlin. 5. “Love Me”—Feist, 6. “Rio Rita”—Feist. 7. “Sweeter Than Sweet”-— Harms. 8. “If I Had a Talking Picture of You”—DeSylva, Brown and Henderson. 9. “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We All?”—DeSylva, Brown and Hen- derson. 10. “That Wonderful Thing Called Love”—Robbins. Recordings 1. “Tip Toe Through the Tu- lips”—Nick Lucas (Brunswick). 2. “Painting the Clouds With Sunshine” —- Nick Lucas (Bruns- wick). 3. “Chant of the Jungles”—All recordings with Paul Specht’s out- standing (Columbia). 4. “You’re Always in My Arms”—Bebe Daniels (Victor). 5. “If I Had a Talking Picture of You”—Johnny Hamp (Victor). 6. “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We AH”-—Earl Burnett (Brunswick). 7. “Same Old Mo-on” — Will Osborne (Columbia). 8. “A Little Kiss Each Morn- ing”—Guy Lombardo (Columbia). 9. “I’m in Love With You”— Biltmore Trio (Brunswick). 10. “That Wonderful Some- thing Called Love—Roy Ingraham (Brunswick). SAN FRANCISCO Fox’s “Sunnyside Up” in a smashing opening at Loew’s War-, field was responsible for the song hits from that flicker jumping way up in position. Leaders for the week are: 1. “Tip Toe Through the Tu- lips”—Witmark. 2. “If I Had a Talking Picture of You” — DeSvlva, Brown and Henderson. 3. “I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We All?”—DeSylva, Brown and Hen- derson. 4. “Lonely Troubadour”—-Sant- ly Bros. 5. “Sunnyside Up” — DeSylva, Brown and Henderson. 6. “Painting the Clouds With Sunshine”—Witmark. 7. “I’m in Love With You”— Sherman, Clay. 8. “Love Is Like That”—Villa Moret. 9. “You’re Always in My Arms”—Leo Feist. 10. “Chant of the Jungle” — Robbins. TAIT’S AT CAPACITY SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— Jack Coakley and his orchestra opened to capacity business at Tait’-s-at-the-Beach -on New Year’s eve, following Reg Code. Ever since the big opening night the place has been drawing top busi- ness and the Coakley gang looks set. DID ‘IDEA’ THEMIE Reggie Montgomery and Georgie Ward wrote the theme song for the Fanchon and Marco “Ivories Idea.” The number is bringing the boys- some good com- pliments. MAX IN WISCONSIN Reports have just reached the coast of Max Bradfield’s transfer to the huge Wisconsin Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,' where he., is now -officiating as rhaster-of- ceremonies? In Fond Memory of JULIUS "YANK” KAHN BILLY BURTON. Aug. 28. 1929 GET GOOD PLUGS ON THEIR 2 NEW NUMBERS SEATTLE, January 10.—The S. L. Cross Corporation, newly formed music publisher in the northwest, have two new fox-trot numbers, “Kisses” and a waltz, “Rock -a Bye to Sleep in Dixie.” Cross landed a dandy plug with Lou Singer, of the Trianon Ball- room on the latter number, while McElroy at his Spanish Ballroom grabbed “Kisses” for another plug. Elmer Vincent, of KJR, and Rita Marshall, at ROMO, gave it a break with Monique’s Collegians at KVI, over the air. Gene McCormick, president of the corporation, is on his way south this week to effect represen- tation in San Francisco and Los Angeles. They have recently com- pleted negotiations with World Wide Pictures for the release of some of their numbers. REG GODEli 10 OPEN III ATHENS SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— With a highly successful year at Tait’s-at-the-Beach to his credit, Reg Code will -open with his or- chestra at the exclusive Athens Athletic Club in Oakland on Jan- uary IS where they are -set for an indefinite stay. Code will have with him Charles Dennis, singer, who was at the beach spot for almost two years. The present aggregation of six men will be augmented by two more in addition to Dennis. Prior to his year’s run at Tait’s Code had the orchetsra at the class Sir Francis Drake Hotel here. BARR TO DOUBLE SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.— Jimmie Barr, master-of-ceremonies and vocalist at the Silver Slipper Cafe, will double into Fox’s El Capitan from the night spot for next week’s show. * WROTE THEMIE Theme song of “No, No, Nan- ette,” which will follow RKO’s “Hit the Deck” at the Orpheum. is “As Long as I’m With You.” Clark and Askt wrote it and Wit- mark published it. HAMP IN GROVE Johnnie Hamp will follow Mai Hallett into the Cocoanut Grove, opening January 16. VOGEL IN L. A. Bobby Vogel, professional man- ager of the American Music Co., is in Hollywood negotiating with the studios in the interests of his firm. Two of their big numbers are “I Miss You” and “Just One, That’s All” have been registering with the music fraternity and sales are reported to be brisk at the counters. The firm is repre- sented here by Frank Gibney. MUSIC CORPORATION OPENS L A. IRS. West coast headquarters of the Music Corporation of America has been established in the Alexander Oviatt Building, Los Angeles. The M : . C. A. have been operating very successfully in Chicago and New York booking high class musical entertainment particularly “name” orchestras for hotels, recordings, ball rooms and the like. The organization has upon its books the direction of a great num- ber -of famous radio and recording orchestras which are under their exclusive management. Together with the service of music, they have a department which serves their clients with ad- vertising service as well as furn- ishing novelties, favors and -sou- enirs of various sorts which they import direct from Europe. This department is under the man- agerial wing of Kar 1 Kramer, formerly stunt man with the Keith- Orpheum Circuit. Many new orchestras under well known directors have been signed up for the demand on the coast, which will be available to the radios, cafes and such other spots where high class musical enter- tainment is required. BRESICA AT T-D OAKLAND, Jan. 9.—The Fox T. and D. Theatre now has Peter Bresica and his concert orchestra as an added feature along with first run pictures, the new organi- zation -of ten men giving concerts at each show. Personnel of the orchestra is Ray Valerga, piano; E. Rosette, violin; R. Schmidt, bass; J. F-airre, cello; P. Panella, flute; F. Forte, clarinet; B. Worth, trumpet; J. Ivlock, trombone; A. Morris, drums, and Bresica, con- ductor. SEAY BAND DRAWS The new Monterey Ballroom- of Long Beach reports a very good boxoffice due to Dick Seay and his orchestra. This new ballroom recently opened and is decorated in the Monterey style. So far it has not effected the Majestic or Silver Spray Ballrooms. IT’S A HIT! “I MISS YOU” (When the Day Is Done) Slow Fox Trot AMERICAN MUSIC CO. KRESS BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO FRANK HIPSLEY And His Personality Band Balconades Ballroom San Francisco AND THEY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE! DRAWING CAPACITY CROWDS AT MATINEES AND NIGHTS NOW IN SECOND YEAR AT WILSON’S BALLROOM (FORMERLY CINDERELLA ROOF) LOS ANGELES, CALIF.