Inside facts of stage and screen (January 25, 1930)

SATURDAY, JAN. 25, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN Harold J. Bock Manager PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 SAN FRANCISCO KRESS BLDG. 935 Market St., Office Salts 504 RAIN CUTS IN ON PICTURE HOUSE GROSSES; JOAN LEADS SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.—- Rain made things pretty dreary for local picture show shops, the Fox getting the nicest intake of the lot, with Joan Crawford in ■“Untamed” (M-G-M), Fanchon and Marco’s “Hot Dominoes Idea” and Walt Roesner, m. c., grossing the nice figure of $46,000. German-Talk Film, Chorus Does Big Biz SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— Cliff Work organized and pre- sented an all-Teutonic show at the RKO Orpheum this week, making a play for the big German population of this territory by of- fering the German talking version of “Broadway” on screen and a vocal chorus of 200 voices on stage. The idea was great for busi- ness-getting, as all Teutonic or- ganizations in the city were be- hind it. ‘BAD BABIES’ CAST IS ARRESTED 3 TIMES SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— The long arm of the law swooped down on the Capitol Theatre and its show “Bad Badies,” not once but thrice this week, arresting members of the cast and the pro- ducer, manager and director and carting them off to jail where they were released on $10 bail each. A trial will be held at once to determine whether or not “Bad Babies” is unfit for the local legit stage. Arrest of the troupe has not prevented the show from continu- ing, however, and at bigger busi- ness than in its first and mediocre week. Those arrested three times were I.. A. Arms, producer; David Cantor, manager; George Sher- wood, director, and Mildred Van Dorn, new star of the show, who replaced Pauline Garon; Arthur Rankin, Russell Hopton, Rhoda Cross, Wesley Barry, Elinor Flynn, Jean Reno and Franklyn Lewis. Pauline Garon had a break in escaping the raiders, having quit the show the dav before the first arrests were made. The show, which deals in an outspoken way with the wildness of the younger generation, also ran into purist wrather in its Los Angeles showing, but after some minor changes was allowed to finish out its run. It will be con- sidered a kick if San Francisco, which in former days prided itself on its Bohemian liberality, sud- denly proves to be more self- righteous than the somewhat far- merized Southern California me- tropolis. It is understood that the Equity bond covering the show provides that the show can be closed in case of arrests, but what action, if any, Equity will take in the mat- ter had not been learned at press time. r “Hot For Paris” (Fox) and “In- ternational Idea” now in. Third wek of Fox’se “Sunny Side Up” at Loew’s Warfield was nice at $21,000 and is still there, with “Hallelujah” due soon. Second week of Norma Tal- madge in “New York Night” at Publix’s Granada drew in $18,000, and Ruth Chatterton in Par’s “Laughing Lady” with the star making personal appearances on the opening day is okeh now. First National’s “Sally” opened to $22,500 at Publix’s California and continues. St. Francis weaker and weaker with Maurice Cheva- lier in “Love Parade,” doing $9500 on his fifth week—not what it was hoped to be. First week of Universal’s “Broadway” at the Orpheum grossed $13,500, with “Love Comes Along” (Radio), starring Bebe Daniels due in this week. Fourth and final stanza of George Arliss in Warner Brothers’ “Dis- raeli” at the Embassy drew in $9500, with “Show of Shows” (W. B.) currently big. Second and last week of Ted Lewis in “Is Everybody Happy?” (W. B.) at the Davies okeh at $8500 and “Skinner Steps Out” (U) now there. With Universal’s “Hell’s Heroes” and a stage show, the Casino grabbed $10,500. “South Sea Rose” (Fox) is currently on the screen. JOINS WILBUR PLAYERS SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— May Robson sailed this week for Honolulu where she joins the Richard Wilbur stock company at the Liberty Theatre as guest art- ist. She returns here Feb. 27. On The Air Happenings INSTALL EQUIPMENT SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— Local offices of Pathe, managed by M. E._ Cory, has installed talk- ing equipment in its preview rooms. BIDS FOR NEW HOUSE OAKLAND, Jan. 23.—Warner Brothers have ordered bids taken for a $750,000 house they will erect here, construction to start within 90 days. The site is at Broadway, Franklin and Twentieth streets, next to the Elks’ Club. COMPLETE CAST With the signing of Virginia Sale, Allen Kearns and Selma Jackson, the cast of Richard Dix’s second Radio Picture has been completed. Miss Sale is the sister of Chic Sale, famous stage star. Others in the cast are Lois Wil- son, who plays opposite Dix; Rita La Roy, Renee Macready and Anthony Bushell. Mel Brown is directing. ESTABROOK AT F. N. _ Howard Estabrook has been signed by _ First National for a special assignment. Estabrook is under contract to Paramount but has in recent months been loaned to Gaddo, Pathe and Fox. INVESTIGATE THIS NEW PROCESS! We Make ■* PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDS OF TOUR OWN TALENT 602 Kress Bldg. Phone Kearney 6083 935 Market San Francisco HOTEL GOVERNOR TURK AT JONES SAN FRANCISCO THE HOME OF ALL THEATRICAL PEOPLE PLAYING SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL RATES TO PROFESSIONALS JACK WOLFENDEN, Prop. FRANK RATCHFORD, Mgr. 'SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. _ 23.— Under new contracts just issued him by the Shell Oil Co. for whom he broadcasts, Hugh Barrett Dobbs, better known as “Dobb- sie,” this week becomes the coun- try’s highest salaried radio enter- tainer. Over KPO and the N. B. C. network for the past four and a half years, Dobbsie will continue with that chain for at least an- other three years at art. approxi- mate annual salary of $75,000. Dobbsie was honor guest at a luncheon tendered him last week at the Whitcomb hotel by execu- tives of Shell Oil, when Manager J. W. Laughlin of KPO, Don E. Gilman, coast head of KPO, and E. H. Sanders, Shell execu- tives, spoke, and extended their appreciation to Dobbs for his ex- cellent work during the past years. * * * * After a serious injury to his foot that kept him confined to his home for several weeks, Walter Beban has returned to the N. B. C. studios where he again swings his baton over the Vagabonds and Musical Musketeers, * * * Over the KTAB mike each night comes the voice of Herb Scharlin. one of the studio’s oldest employes in point of service, and one who has built up an enviable reputation for himself. In addi- tion to crbonirtg times Scharlin accompanies himself at the piano and announces. And to. top it all off he has to his credit several published numbers, “I Got a Misery” being among them. * * * Only his ability to sing a tune saved Dud Williamson from wash- ing a stack of dishes the other day. Dud hurried briskly out of KYA for a hasty bite of lunch. In his rush he dropped his wallet. He ordered hangtown frys at 85 cents, and discovered, when pay- time came, he had only 35 cents. So to prove to the doubting cashier that he really worked at KYA he warbled a few bars from “Just One—That’s All” and con- vinced her he would return with the needed four bits. * * * National Broadcasting Co. has been getting some nifty returns from throughout the country on its Pacific Vagabonds program that features Jack Dealt arid the Pepper Maids along with Walt Bebart’s orchestra. A stack of wires and telegrams from all over evidence the popularity of this hour. * * * Some clever sketches come over the air from KYA where Metro and Cosmo are regular features. Tom Smith, who is Cosmo, writes the vehicles and Harold Bechtel, who is Metro, completes the cast of two. * * * In the first week of the Febru- ary school term KFRC will in- augurate “The American School of the Air,” a series of educa- tional broadcasts coming from the New York studios of Columbia Broadcasting System. * * * Walter Bunker, Jr., is a recent addition to the KFRC announc- ‘BAMB1NA’ OPENS STRONG TO $16,000 GROSS AT CURRAN Getting Nabbed Nightly Affair With Them Now SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— Nightly raids by local John Laws’ “Bad Babies” at the Capitol and subsequent arrest of cast mem- bers is no doubt responsible for the gag current among legit row: Boy Friend: “Shall I 'call for you at 10:30, babe?” One of the Fern “Bad Babies”: “You’d better make it 11:15, John; I haven’t had my nightly arrest yet.” SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.—$ Old Jupe Pluvius kicking over the | rain barrel to generous proportions didn’t do legit ^ houses any good. The Curran with the world pre- miere of “Bambina” came out Way ahead of the rest. Initial stanza of this Venetian operetta presented by Daniel C. Blum and with Nancy Welford arid Al St. John iii the cast took $16,000 and looks set td do as well this week provided the present dice weather holds out. “Bad Babies” Opened to only $8000 at the Capitol but will do much better now that. publicity attached to the show following three arrests by the police has got around. Eighth and final week of Char- lotte Greenwood in “She Couldn’t Say No” at Duffy’s President did JENSEN HAS FLU SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— Karen Jensen was forced to tem- porarily retire from the "Odds and Ends” Revue at R-K-0 Golden Gate as result of an attack of flu, WIRING THEATRE SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— Morris Klein i§ installing W. E,. equipment iii his Victory Theatre, San Josd, PREMIERE OF “SOMBRAS” The world premiere of the first feature-length talking picture to be made in Hollywood in a foreign language, “Sombras de Gloria,” starring Jose Bohr, a Sona-Art production, will be held at the Cri- terion Theatre Saturday night at 11:15. All seats are reserved with a scale of $1 to $2. The picture has been made with an entire cast of Spanish-speaking players, and only the Spanish language is used throughout. Eddie Dowling is the star of the English language ver- sion, “Blaze o’ Glory.” $5000. “That Ferguson Family” is now in. First week of Kolb and Dill in “Give 'and Take” okeh at $5200. Columbia has the Columbia Opera Co. and the Geary is dark with nothing set to follow. “Oh, Susanna” opens February 3 at the Curran. Midnite Show Gets Best Of Bad Weather SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— Fox TheStfe inaugurated its first midnight show Saturday night with good business results despite inclement weather. Fanchon and Marco’s “Hof Dominoes Idea” augmented by other acts, Walt Roesner and the Fox orchestra and Joan Crawford in “Untamed” completed the show. Present indications are that this Saturday “whoopee show” policy will be continued, especially since San Francisco is noted as a lively town on Saturday nights. MANDARIN CAFE REVUE ENTERTAINS 12:10 CLUB ing staff. Bunker, like most of the studio’s announcers, writes his own talks. * * * Frederick Raymond Howard, violinist, has joined the staff of KYA and is heard daily on the Bridge Party Hour, 2 to 3 p. m. * * * To their half hour programs over KYA each Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday Tommy Mun- roe and Bob Alien, the 1640 Boys, have added the voice of George Bowers, a protege of Rube Wolf. JACK DELANEY'S DANCE ORCHESTRA In Its Second Year at ALABAM CAFE OAKLAND THE NEW {SENSATION! “JUST ONE— THAT’S ALL” A Comedy Mock Ballad AMERICAN MUSIC CO. KRESS BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.— At its regular meeting at Cafe Marquard Monday Soon, mem- bers of the 12:10 Club, swie Of this city's livest civic organizations with many theatrical members, were entertained by a revue ffoiflt the Mandarin Cafe, presented by Bill Muldoon and Paddy Diilon and m. c.’d by Herb Meyerinck. Among the entertainers were Leo Cashin, Peggy Reade, Irene Fredericks, the Mandarin Revue, Wilbur Stump, Lee Freeman, Shirley Marvin, Trixie Murray arid Jerry Andrews, all front the: Mandarin. Henry Starr, N. B. C. vocalist, offered a group of numbers to such enthusiastic response that he was made an honorary member of the club. The Big Three, vocal trio, com- posed of Ronald Jonsort, Heine Klotz and Harry Morton, s'Sffig, The. meeting was in 'charge of Arthur Young. Dr. Wm. Hoag' land is president, Walter Swan-- son, secretary, and Ray Stephens, treasurer of the 12:10 Club. INVEST Your Earnings Wisely For Conservative Investment Consult Wm. J. 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