Inside facts of stage and screen (August 2, 1930)

SATURDAY, AUG. 2, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN Harold J, Bock Manager PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND — SACRAMENTO — SAN JOSE KRESS BLOG. 935 Market St., Office Suite 504 HOGARTY JOINS EBEY INTERESTS OAKLAND, July 31.—The the- atrical and realty interests of George Ebey were augmented this week by' Edward J. Hogarty, who has joined Ebey as a partner in his various East Bay enterprises, chief of which is the Fulton The- atre. Hogarty, associated with bank- ing circles for a number of ye'ars, was once a box-office boy under Ebey’s wing and later managed the Franklin and Vitaphone the- atres. His present capacity is that of business manager of the Ful- ton, with Ebey remaining as stage supervisor. Hogarty and Ebey will leave for Hollywood this week where they will look over the the- atre situation in planning the com- ing season’s schedule. Fulton this week slashed its prices to a 75-cent top for Sun- day, Monday and Tuesday nights. REID STAGES SHOWS SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 — Harry Marquad has named Bob Reid producer of floor shows at his Geary street cafe, beginning this week. Reid, who has been in as vocalist for five or six weeks, continues his singing duties as well as putting on the shows. Jean and Jacqueline, ballroom dance team, have been added to the Marquad personnel, augment- ing a crew that includes Reid, Patricia Joy, prima donna, and a line of six girls. USE LARGE SCREEN SAN FRANCISCO, July 31— Paramount gave San Francisco its first glimpse of a magnascopic screen this week when the house’s new installation was put into working order. Magnascopic ef- fects were used with organ solo, newsreel, trailers and introduction to 'the feature picture, with okay success. “A LITTLE SMILE” . Words and Music by GEO. B. L. BRAUN (A Fox Trot Sensation) CONCORD PUBLISHING CO. 1179 Market St. San Francisco GAMBA Since 1905 Theatrical Footwear and Accessories 150 Powell St. San Francisco Phone DOuglas 8268 Market St. Gleanings SPOTLIGHTS The Flying Bartletts penning a missive from Utica—Harold Peary is doubling from the NBC studios to .his golfette course in Oakland —Loma Worth, RKOist, is the only gal in vaude who makes her jumps in her own plane—Lillian Rich was in town for a few days —Mister Earl Fegan, Walkathon m. c., has a new way of combing his hair—thought it up out of his own head—two more years at his present rate and he won’t have to worry about combing it—Goodwin Goldie has become an afternoon tea hound. Bob Harvey has returned from a vacation—and is plunging into greater talkie season with a ven- geance—Gene Rose breakfasting at 2 p. m.—the Walkathon is taking a lot of biz away from downtown night spots—Richard Foster de- mands, and herewith receives, a break—Andy Anderson is the new publicity pilot for the Rolph cam- paign in Northern Cal. Nancy Weiford, Fred Johnson, Lloyd Thompson, Walter Rivers and Frank Percy were glimpsed in the Curran lobby on the opening of “It’s a Wise Child”—Jack Reid has an ailment—Lewis Lacey hur- rying _ up Market St.—A1 Sather hurrying down Market St.—Bob Pearson hurrying across Market St.—Ken Whitmer having a pair of shoes rubber soled—Dave Rich- ards breaking loose on a sham- poo—Zizz Black dropped in town for a few days to visit his family —The St. Peters sisters, daughters of Joseph St. Peters of Seattle, are vacationing in San Francisco. * * * Famous Lies of Show Business: “And believe me, I told Sam Katz where to head in.” P. A. SHIFTINGS SAN FRANCISCO, July 31— Paramount - P u b 1 i x is bringing Andy Hervey up from the United Artists Theatre in Los Angeles to act as press agent at the St. Fran- cis. Jack Gault comes into the California in a similar capacity. Bob ‘Pearson will be Hervey’s as- sistant while George Fisher will be Gault’s right hand man. Para- mount-Publix is planning to bolster up these houses as much as pos- sible. MIDNIGHT SHOWS WHILE YOU’RE VACATIONING this summer WHY NOT LEARN to write, read and execute dances the scientific way, and save weeks of toil preparing new stage rou- 'Ianceograph pupils execute the most difficult and intricate movements with perfect ease. BE PREPARED for the coming trend in professional dancing. DANCEOGRAPfl DANCE ART (Incorporated) 555 Sutter Street San Francisco Schools in New York City, Newark, N. J., Chicago, Indi- anapolis, St. Louis, San Fran- cisco, Denver and Salt Lake City, ... SAN _ FRANCISCO, July 31 — This city reached the peak in midnight shows on Saturday night when eight theatres featured the 12 o’clock opera. Fox, California, Paramount, St. Francis and Capi- tol continued their regular policy of late shows, while the Green Street, Milano and Orpheum added the extra feature. CHARGE DISMISSED PICTURE HOUSES IN S. F. DO FAIR BIZ; GARBO HEPS FOX SAN FRANCISCO, July 31. — Although 'no house was spectacular, most of the picture palaces held up to a pretty good pace, the Fox being outstanding with Greta Garbo in “Romance.” California, with Ronald Colman in “Raffles,” was more than satisfactory, while “Dixiana” was disappointing at the Orpheum. Garbo in Metro’s “Romance,” with Walt Roesner and concert orchestra and Fanchon and Marco’s “Cadets” idea, took the satisfying figure of $48,--*-- 500. William Haines in “Way Out West” followed. Loew’s Warfield in the deuce stanza of “Big House” continued its excellent business, grossing $29,000. Publix houses were okay, Cali- fornia leading the trio with an in- take of $23,000 on Colman in U. A.’s “Raffles.” Paramount with its best stage show to date and a good enough picture but one that failed to draw—“Queen High” with Charles Ruggles did a fair enough $18,000. St. Francis with Barthelmess in “Dawn Patrol” moved in from the California after two weeks, drew $8000. “Dixiana” was given a benefit premier on Friday night but didn’t draw such good comment. Film did a fair enough $12,000 on its first week and is to be followed shortly by “Rain or Shine.” AT MARK HOPKINS SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 — Julanne Johnston and Danny Dowling open a short engagement this week as a ballroom dance team at the Hotel Mark Hopkins. They will leave here for the Lido, New York, and the Kit Kat Club, London, where future en- gagements await them. AT DANCE SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 — Dorothy De Vere, recent arrival from New York, is now in charge of the Howard Ross dancing school. She was featured in the “Under the Sea” ballet at Roxy’s, New York, appeared in “Good Boy” and for the past two years assisted with unit production at Publix Theatres, Chicago. PAYNE ON TOUR SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 — Frank Payne, editor of The Quill, official organ of the Theatrical Press Representatives, was here this week in behalf of a national campaign in favor of the spoken drama. ROLPH ON STAGE Mayor James Rolph will make his theatrical debut this week when he bows on the Capito lstage in a “Rally Revue” to be staged by the burlesque house under the aus- pices of the Theatrical Industries Rolph for Governor Club. ON LOCATION SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 — The manslaughter charge against Mrs. Ward Morris, wife of the Rialto manager, was dismissed last week by Police Judge O’Brien. The case arose through a recent auto accident. BACK FROM TRIP SAN FRANCISCO, July 31— Thais O’Rourke, manager of the O’Rourke Dancing School, has re- turned from a three, weeks’ vaca- tion. HITS PICKETING SAN FRANCISCO, July 31— Nasser Bros, this week were granted a citation prohibiting the Musicians’ Union from picketing the. Royal, Castro and Alhambra theatres, Nassers and the union are in court on .charges that the union is directly responsible for a recent bombing of the Royal. 1141 MARKET ST. GIRLS WANTED Experienced Chorus Girls With Good Specialties Send photos and details CHARLES and DAWN STAGE ARTS STUDIO PRODUCERS, CAPE MARQUARD SAN FRANCISCO SACRAMENTO, July 31— Jackie Coogan, heading a company of featured players and extras, is here this week filming scenes for Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer” for Paramount. ANN HOFMANN DANCE STUDIO Announces That Andrew McFarland Is Now Teaching Advanced Acrobatic and Tumbling at her studio, 1151 Market Street, San Francisco. Phone Underhill 1122 For Appointments G. & M. ATTRACTIVE THEATRICAL CARD SIGNS 510 Kress Bldg., 935 Market St. San Francisco WARNERS BDSY ON PRODUCTION Production continues at capacity on the Warner Brothers’ lot with “Illicit” has started, “Children of Dreams” and “The Man In the Sky” in rehearsals. “Illicit,” modern problem drama, from the play by Edith Fitzger- ald and Robert Riskin, will offer Barbara Stanwyck in the leading role with James Rennie playing opposite her and with Ricardo Cortez, Charles Butterworth, Na- talie Moorhead, Joan Blondell and Claude Gillingwater in supporting roles. The adaptation is by Har- vey Thew and Archie Mayo is di- recting. “Children of Dreams” is the second original screen feature from Sigmund Romberg, composer, and Oscar Hammerstein II, librettist. It will be ready for actual pro- duction early in August with Alan Crosland directing and with Paul Gregory and Margaret Schilling in the leading roles. First Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach original screen extrava- ganza “The Man In the Sky” has Irene Delroy and Jack Whiting featured. Alfred E. Green will direct, going into production the first half of August. Five other pictures are prepar- ing which will complete the War- ner Brothers’ program for the cur- rent season. NEW MANAGER OAKLAND, July 31. — Willard Welch is the new manager of the Orpheum, here, succeeding Clem Pope, who resigned this week to enter the advertising field. MANAGER HURT SAN FRANCISCO, July 31— Ralph Pincus, Columbia manager, is from suffering an injured knee, sustained when he slipped and fell when alighting from an auto. FAVORS TAX CHANGE Revision of legislative control of special tax assessment laws with suggested changes for a more even distribution of this burden was urged by W. H. “Bud” Lollier, Republican candidate for Assem- bly, District 57, at a recent meet- ing here. CONTRACT COST $25,000, REPORT It is reliably reported this week that the contract of Gilbert and Baer, song-writing team, of the De Sylva, Brown, Henderson com- bination, have been bought by Warner Brothers for $25,000. One of the clauses of the new contract calls for ten releases during the coming six months, it is said. TO REBR’DCAST RAD. PROGRAMS SAN FRANCISCO, July 31— At least seven programs originat- ing in the British Isles will be re- broadcast in this country during the month of August, if atmos- pheric conditions permit fulfillment of the elaborate schedule arranged by the National Broadcasting Company in conjunction with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Dance music, orchestral con- certs, special groups and a mili- tary review have been included in the series of short wave relays which NBC will attempt to pick up for transmission to American listeners during the first three weeks of August. All of the pro- grams will be heard during the afternoon hours, when engineers have found interference to be at a minimum. At least three of the broadcasts will fee released on the Pacific Coast. The series will open on Monday, August 4, when an orchestral con- cert from Manchester, England, has been planned. BROWN ON TOUR SAN FRANCISCO, July 31 — Hiram Brown, RKO head, was in town this week conferring with Cliff Work, divisional chief. RESULTS! . . . are the only things that count in advertis- ing . . . and a success- ful advertising medium demands live, interested readers for results . . . that’s the kind of cir- culation you get in . . . INSIDE FACTS . . . THE REAL COAST THEATRICAL NEWS- PAPER ...SOLD ON N E W S T AN D S EVERYWHERE . . . SUBSCRIBED TO BY LEADING EXECU- TIVES O F A L L BRANCHES OF SHOW BUSINESS AND BY THOUSANDS OF EX- HIBITORS. . . ONLY THE BEST IN DANCING SHOES AND ACCESSORIES Dance Art Shoe Co. Theatrical Footwear Specialists WARFIELD THEATRE BLDG. 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