Inside facts of stage and screen (July 26, 1930)

I PAGE TEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1930 ‘BLUSHING BRIDES’ JUMPS BIZ FOR FIFTH AVENUE IN SEATTLE SEATTLE, July 24.—The Fifth Avenue got back into the lead this week, grabbing $17,000 of the town’s hard earned cash. The picture was Joan Crawford’s “Blushing Brides” and the stage bill was F. & M.’s “Smiles” Idea, which pleased all the folks. The Paramount fared fairly well with $16,000. This rep- resented the works of “The Border Legion” and Gourfain’s “Jazz a la Spooks” revue. It is hard to bring the customers up the hill on hot days unless there is an exceptional bill. The Fox’s last week of “The Big House” brought in $15,000, which is far from bad at this place. It could have easily run another week. Owen Sweeten’s concert was still the talk of the town. The Orpheum cash register rang to the tune of $13,500, which is considered the average for this spot. This RKO house is building up a lot of trade since the com- ing of E. C. Bostwick as man- ager. A cargo of $10,000 was the figure for the Music Box’s picture, “White Cargo” in its second week. At the Blue Mouse, across the way, “Temptation” tempted the folks to pay $7,500 for their en- joyment. Not bad for this aver- age picture. Vic Gauntlett’s pub- licity helped greatly. The Met, with “Hell Harbor,” took in a pretty fair figure in the figure of $4,900. This is average price here for an average picture. Among the dance auditoriums there is considerable quiet as it is too hot for dancing. Coffee Dan’s does the best business in town because it has the entertainment value attached to it. Sam Gore is becoming a well-liked m. c. and is doing a great job of it. A dance team goes in next week. Several other improvements are being made by Joe Pinard, the owner. ATTACK REPORT SCHULBERG MAY TAKE NEW POST B. P. Schulberg is under a long- term contract as general manager of west coast production for the Paramount-Publix Corporation, and he will remain with the company for several years to come, it was declared this week by Jesse L. Lasky. Lasky made this statement fol- lowing persistent reports that Schulberg is planning to leave the organization or be transferred to another post. “Schulberg is thoroughly satis- fied with his position in the cor- poration,” said Lasky. “He has made an enviable record for him- self and for our Hollywood stu- dios, and I am happy to say that there is absolutely no foundation for these rumors.” Schulberg made no comment other than the state- ment, “Rumors of this sort do not deserve even denial.” Vancouver By A. K. MacMARTIN Sweet Songs Are Mere! Professional Copies Now Ready “OH, MOTHER OF MINE” Charming Waltz Ballad and “IF YOU COULD BE A SWEETHEART” A Fox Trot Full of Syncopation Coming Soon! “MY IDA’S EYES”—Novelty “GATEWAY OF DREAMS”—Ballad Alice Lon Sweet, Inc. “Sing Sweet Songs” 507 Seattle Theatre Studios SEATTLE, WASHINGTON There are three non-union houses in Vancouver operated by W. P. Nichols, the Royal, Columbia and Fairview. The last named is a suburban house and at present is being used as a training school for projectionists with W. Scanlon, operator at the Royal, a,s instruc- tor. The boys being trained will be non-union and an endeavor is being made to form a new local union. The regular branch of the I. A. T. S. E. is practically closed to new members and the member- ship fees has been boosted to $250. * * * The Strand smashed all b. o. records with Universal’s “All Quiet on the Western Front.” It ran for two weeks to practically capacity houses. t t The British Guild Players at the Empress are closing for the sum- mer with the current offering “The Naughty Wife.” They open again about the first of September. * * * Clive Brook, accompanied by his wife and two children, are en- joying the delights of Vancouver’s temperate summer climate, as guests of the big C. P. R. hostelry, the Hotel Vancouver. Mr. Brook is looking for a quiet spot in the northern woods near some trout stream where he will spend some weeks angling and generally tak- ing life easy. This is Mr. Brook’s first visit to Canada. * * * Ken Leach, theatre manager from Calgary, Alberta, has se cured the rights to the Tom Thumb patent for miniature golf courses and is having half a dozen built in Vancouver. These along with half a dozen others being put in by a California man will certainly slow up the depositors at the local 'b. o.’s, making a rather tough break coming at this season when the beaches and wide open spaces have already taken their toll. RADIO STATION HEARING ENDED SEATTLE, July 24.—With pages of testimony and reams of fan letters attesting the popularity of Seattle’s two battling radio sta- tions, KJR and KOMO, Federal Judge E. O. Sykes, who has con- ducted the radio hearing on the two stations’ petitions for a clear channel, left this week for Los Angeles. His recommendation to the Fed eral Radio Commission at the capital regarding awarding of the 970 kilocycle band will not be made until next fall. Meanwhile KJR is to keep the coveted wave length. Notes Along Fifth Avenue MAGILL TO S. F. TRY NEW SCREEN SEATTLE, July 24.—The Vene- tian, Jensen-Von Herberg stand, introduced a new type of screen to the Northwest, this week. It is the vocalite product and it shows objects in natural form regardless of where a patron may sit. AIR FILM OPPOSISH SEATTLE, July 24.—Paramount pulled a nifty this week, obtaining the services of Richard Barthel- mess for personal appearances in conjunction with the showing of Dicks new picture, “The Dawn Patrol.’ The Fox, opposition house, has “Hell’s Angels,” with Jean Harlow doing the honors. TAKES VACATION SEATTLE, July 24.—Jean Singer, a heavy drawing card at Coffee Dan’s, will be missing from that place of business for a few weeks as she is taking a well-earned vacation. Jean is a tremendous favorite in the Northwest, having pjayed a long engagement here with the old Will King company. SEATTLE, July 24.—Eddie Ma- gill, the megaphone crooner, closed a successful three months’ engage- ment at the Paramount and was immediately signed for a similar job at the Paramount, San Fran cisco. BROOK ON VACATION SEATTLE, July 24.—Clive Brook, Paramount star, paid the North- west a visit this week prior to taking a vacation in the Canadian woods. He was accompanied by his wife. ROACH IS VISITOR SEATTLE, July 24.—Hal Roach, producer of the Laurel and Hardy comedies, was one of the guests of the many guests who are mak- ing the Northwest their vacation destination. (Continued from Page 4) on the singing was carried through the entire film. CASTING DIRECTORS’ VIEWPOINT: Miss Daniels sur- passed her previous worki using a Southern dialect and singing several songs, with a part that should certainly set her higher still as a talker star, while Marshall, with a fine baritone, and forceful personality, displayed considerable dramatic skill in his straight talk- ing scenes. Wheeler and Woolsey were a howl throughout with pip material to work from, and their feminine foil, Dorothy Lee, displayed a charming personality. Miss Lee looks like a good talker bet, from her work in this film. Ralf Harolde played the gambler — a restrained style that made the menace of the character an important part in the action. Cawthorn and Miss Howland were effective as the comedy married couple, while supporting roles were ably filled by Edward Chan- dler, George Herman, Raymond Maurel, Bruce Covington and Eu- gene Jackson. GIBBONS. Eddie Magill and Paul Spor do- ing a little street dance—what’s the matter with the stage, boys?— Bobby Armstrong rushing to try to get on a suicide—Frank Mc- Donald doing the same—Owen Sweeten and his boys going to Vancouver for a little “interior decorating”—Paul Tutmarc play- ing the bold, bad man with two revolvers—Sammy Gore and the press doing an impromptu at Cof- fee Dan’s—what a hot pair! Myrtle Strong and Tiny Burnett and his boys all dressed up in new gray uniforms—plenty of class— Jean Singer attempting to sell some week-old violets—she could do it if anyone could—A1 Schuss stroll- ing down the street—no cigars in evidence. At the Hollywood Ball—Jim Clemmer dancing with Mrs. Fin- klestein—Dave and Mrs. Logg with other air-minded folks—Paul Tut- marc singing “There’s Danger in Your Eyes” to Jean Plarlow—with Owen Sweeten taking it all in- even though he was only a band leader—Tiny Burnett drinking gin- ger ale—and being accused of drinking something else. Mayor and Mrs. Edwards at the guest table—Bob McFarlane and Gwen Brown tripping the light fantastic—Buddy Jenkins lending his pair of pipes to the atmos- phere—Ray Watkins drumming— and looking like he didn’t know what it was all about—Lou Golden and names—too numerous to mention—discussing “Hell’s An- gels.” Herb Sobottka answering a long- distance call for Ken Warner—A1 Rosenberg the day after the night before—and looking like it, too— Alice Lou Sweet too busy for any- thing—but business—Frances Per- ry recuperating—Gus Renstrom still at the Fifth back-stage—hop- ing he’s there many more years. It’s Like This! 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