Inside facts of stage and screen (June 21, 1930)

PAGE TEN VANCOUVER, B. C. A. K. MacMartin REPRESENTATIVE 901 Bekins Bldg. | NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WASH. Roy Oxman REPRESENTATIVE 630 People Bank Bldg, Main 0799 PRESENTATIONS BACK AT HOUSE SEATTLE, June 19.—After playing without “in-the-flesh” sup- port for more than a year, the Embassy here returns to presen- tation, according to definite in- matiori learned this week, follow- ing the return to stage support by Publix at their local Paramount. New policy calls for the in- stallation of an orchestra and cho- rus line with acts to be booked in and routined into the presentations. Charles Ruben is slated to be mu- sical director. Lou and Doby, harmony team, heard on radio, and Jerry Dean, comic, are to be among the open- ing attractions. EXPANSION PLAN FOR NORTH TOLD SEATTLE, June 19.—Further extensive plans for expansion of the Fox-West Coast circuit of the- atres throughout the northwest are announced by Earl Crabb, di- vision manager for Washington and Oregon Wednesday. This takes the form of the creation of an Oregon division, which will have jurisdiction over the 18 houses al- ready in operation there and 12 new ones to be constructed in the near future. Harold B. Franklin, president of West Coast Theatres, has assigned Port Major, for the past eight years a member of the home of- fice in Los Angeles, to be division manager with headquarters in Port- land. EXECS IN SEATTLE SEATTLE, June 19.—The re- opening of stage shows at the Paramount brought three Publix officials to Seattle Monday, Ed Smith, Pacific Coast division man- ager; Harry A. Gourfain, head of the coast stage production depart- ment, and Bob Blair, northwestern division manager. ANNOUNCE WEDDING SEATTLE, June 19.—E ddie Fitzgerald and Margaret Woorls •announced itheir marriage and are planning to go to Vancouver on their honeymoon. They will then go to San Francisco from where they will sail to Cherbourg. Fitz- gerald is leaving Fox West Coast, having been in their employ since their invasion of Northwest ter- ritory. TEACHER IS DEAD SEATTLE, June _ 19—Kirk Towns, teacher of singing in the Northwest, passed away this week. Towns was famous for his annual student recitals which were con- sidered among the outstanding mu- sical events of the Northwest. Vancouver By A. K. MacMARTIN C. R. Dippie, veteran manager of the Fox Film Exchange here, re- turned this week from Los An- geles, where he attended the an- nual convention of managers and executives. * * * Roy A. McLeod, former Or- pheum manager and now manager of the Empress Theatre, announces the acquisition of a new leading lady for the British Guild Players, Miss Jane Savile. The Guild Play- ers’ current vehicle is “Joe’s Night Out.” Business at this stockhouse is on the up-and-up. * * * William Couling has replaced W. E. Williams as secretary of the Musicians’ Union Local 145, the Vancouver branch of the A. F. of M. * * * A number of the local boys who have been out of employment since the theatres kicked out their bands, with the exception of spasmodic radio and dance engagements, are getting lined up for summer work at resorts. The latest band to leave town was Les Crane and his Canadians, a seven-piece outfit. They went to Whatkus Lake, Sas- katchewan. * * * Wesley Mortimer, trumpet player, who came to Vancouver with the Canary Cottage Orchestra for an engagement at the Vancouver Ho- tel some years ago, ldaves the Or- pheum (RKO) band to take a seven-piece dance orchestra to the Capilano Hotel, Capilano Canyon, North Vancouver. * * * A company from the Fox stu- dios passed through Vancouver Fri- day via a special Canadian National train for Jasper Park, Alberta, the location for a talkie to be called the “Red Sky.” The company was headed by A. F. Erickson, director, and included Lois Moran, Sharon Lynn, Goodee Montgomery, J. W. Kerrigan, Robert Ames and other picture players numbering 75. They will be on location at Jasper Park for about three weeks, stopping at Jasper Park Lodge, the Canadian National hotel. NEW FRANKS PLAYERS SEATTLE, June 19.—Starting next week will find new faces in the A1 Franks Co. Jack Jones and Florey Joyce in from Chicago, filling juvenile and line places. Rudy Wintner and Dale Jackson leave Franks Wednesday and are headed south. Gordon Richardson and wife are filling places in this company and are scheduled to be on the boards this week. FIFTH AVENUE IS LEADER FOR SEATTLE FILMS SEATTLE, June 19.—The Fifth Avenue as usual led the town to the tune of $15,500, which was not bad for the drawing power of Ruth Chatterton. The picture was not much to speak of. It cost Seattleites who went to the Paramount $12,400 to find that Clara Bow was “True To the Navy.” The in-the-flesh program included Paul Spor, Eddie Magill and Sam Mallotte. The Orpheum came in third with a stanza of ten grand. This is around the average for this house. The Music Box with the last week of “All Quiet” was not quiet at all, in fact it rang the cash register for $8,000. This show could have easily run another week to good returns. The Blue Mouse across the street wound up “Ladies of Leis- ure” with a total of $6,000. The Met, Publix’s other stand, brought $5,100 into the coffers, which is not bad for this house, but should have done better with the Fannie Brice opus. The dance palaces are still flour- ishing. It’s a fifty-fifty proposi- tion between McElroy’s and the Trianon. Ted Harris, genial p. a., holds his own at the latter. Tiny Burnett continues to pack them in to the Gardens. Vic Meyers is doing a lot better. Sammy Gore looks after a steady trend of cus- tomers at Coffee Dan’s. PUN DAYLIGHT SAVING BATHE Within the next few weeks, the proponents of Daylight Saving for California will begin the big bombardment in their ridiculous campaign to convince this state that it needs more sunshine. Though the proposition was de- feated in Portland recently the small minority favoring the day- light saving idea will attempt to force their plan over on Cali- fornia. The scheme will meet. with tre- mendous opposition. It is a move that will particularly prove in- jurious to the show business and the opposition is rapidly crystaliz- ing here to fight the attempt to force over the measure. Among those aligning themselves against the scheme are: The Com- mercial Board of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Railway Company, Austin Company of California, Motion Picture Theatre Owners’ Associa- tion, Theatre Managers’ Associa- tion, Trade Associations of Los Angeles, Union Pacific Railways, Fox-West Coast Theatres and many other civic organizations and concerns. RIALTO STARTS VAUDE POLICY Starting a new policjr last week, the Rialto Theatre, Pasadena, will play five acts of vaude on Satur- days and Sundays, booked through the Meiklejohn office here. House is operated by S. Lazarus, operator of the Million Dollar and other houses here, who is now play- ing vaude on a weekly change basis at the Million Dollar. THEATRE PAIR WED SEATTLE, June 19.—The Co- lumbia Theatre was the scene of a brilliant wedding last Tuesday Evelyn Kelley and Don Geddes took the important roles. Both are well known in Seattle, Miss Kelley having played in various theatres and Don managing the Winter Garden. LIBERTY BUYS PLAYS Liberty Productions have pur- chased "Davy Jones’ Locker,” by Richard Barry, the famous war correspondent, and “The Midnight Alarm,” by James W. Harkins, both stage plays, for early produc- tion. Notes Along Fifth Avenue Eddie Fitzgerald in at Joyces— conversing with the head man— Vic Meyers and his Band dispens- ing music with vegetables at the opening of The Market Basket— Dave Himmelhoch taking tickets— and rather liking the new job— Madge Baldwin resting—and here’s hoping she gets well soon—Doby and Lou entertaining Roosevelt Hi-Y Boys—and what a hand they got—Andy Gunnard buying a tick- et to the Paramount—strange . as it may seem—Joe Cooper going up Pike St.—without a hat. Alice Darstien now working for Publix—If she works like she sings she’ll be owning theatres—Harry Mills catching the Coliseum—also a crop of new whiskers-—Sam Gore with a brand new suit—and fitting it nicely—Mae Tibbits in with A1 Franks—and getting a nice hand —Carl Winge dancing out at Play- land—with his wife—of course. Emma Jane Epler down from Alaska—in again, out again— Frances McClellan pounding the keys for Remick’s—and doing a good job—Miss Beasley visiting Stanleigh Mallotte backstage — proving that organists have things in common—Meyer and Tiny Bur- SHIFTS IN RKO RANKS TALKED SEATTLE, June 19. — Number of changes are taking place in the RKO Theatre operation ranks with Bud Sommers, for some time man- ager of the Orpheum here, going to the Met, Boston, in the same capacity. E. C. Bostwick, former Pan man, replaces -him in the post, with a number of minor shifts un- der way. According to current rumors around town, a complete shakeup of the northwest RKO personnel looms with only a few of the pres- ent group remaining in the saddle. nett in their car—and acting like they’re enjoying life—well, maybe they are. Owen Sweeten getting set for his new concert—a hard working man—who deserves a lot of credit —for knowing what the public wants—Jim Clemmer convalescing at his home—he’s better now— Jack Anshutz and Bob M-cFarlane playing ball—Bob Blair with a straw derby—and elating over the stage show—Oh, what a boy I’d be, if I had: Owen Sweeten’s smile, Gordy McBean’s personal- ity, and Paul Spor’s pep. ~ Eddie*” Peabody Enjoying a Much-Needed Vacation On the Peabody Rancho, San Bernardino, Calif. Watch for Important Announcement! Announcing the Opening of the HOLLYWOOD OFFICE of the S. L. Cross Music Corp. At Suite 304, 1645 N. Alexandria Avenue HOLLYWOOD Phone OLympia 2635 V V V You are cordially invited to call, write, phone for orchestrations, professional copies of “TONIGHT” The Brunswick Recording Fox-Trot Hit By Jesse Stafford-Gene Rose, and “ROCK-A-BYE TO SLEEP IN DIXIE” THE CROONING WALTZ HIT