Inside facts of stage and screen (August 30, 1930)

PAGE TEN INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1930 VANCOUVER, B. C A. K. MacMartin REPRESENTATIVE 618 Homer Street NORTHWEST SEATTLE, WASH. Roy Ox man REPRESENTATIVE 630 People Bank Bldg. Main 0799 DOLIN CONCERT SAVES THE DAY FOR FIFTH AVE SEATTLE, Aug. 28.—Business this week in Seattle was just av- erage as the hot weather continues to keep the folks flocking to the beaches and golf courses. The Fifth Avenue came first be- cause of the excellent symphonic concert presented by Max Dolin and the fifty-piece band. With “Common Clay” and the fine mu- sic that pleased everybody, the cash register rang to the tune of $20,000, which is not bad. Paramount, with the two Black Crows going to war, came in sec- ond with a nice pleasing total of $18,000. Stage show helped some- what. The Orpheum, with a good bill, headed by Milton Berle and a picture called the “Little Acci- dent,” took in a spicy $15,000, con- sidered fine for this emporium. The Fox did disappointing busl ness, when West Coast officials decided to switch Garbo’s “Ro mance” into this house for an ex- tended showing. This was a bad procedure, and they found it out to the figure of $6000'. Owen Sweeten had a swell concert lined up for the folks, too. Music Box, with the first week of “Journey’s End,” did satisfying business, collecting $12,000 in tolls for the week. Blue Mouse, with the Colman opus, “Raffles,” also did good biz, taking in $10,000. Consequently the show will be held over another week. Met did fair, with “Grumpy” snatching $4900, which is not bad for this house. The dancers are still on their vacations, but it is expected that the dance biz will pick up by next week. Trianon still holds lead as far as collecting customers are concerned. SYSTEM BUYING NEW EQUIPMENT SEATTLE, Aug. 28. —- A pro- gram which contemplates the in- vestment of $300,000 in new equip- ment for Northwest Broadcasting System stations KJR, Seattle; KEX, Portland, and KGA, Spo- kane, was announced this week by A. E. Pierce, new president of the Pacific Northwest Radio Com- pany, following a meeting of the board of trustees. Immediate spending of $75,000 for KJR is provided in the build- ing plans when the Federal Radio Commission grants a construction permit, which the Seattle station applied for some time ago. In- stallments in the other stations will proceed as rapidly as possible. HIP TORN DOWN BREHANY IN S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28.— Jack Brehany is here as manager of Triangle Film Corp.’s “Birth of a Nation” which opens a four weeks run September 1 at the Geary at a $1.50 top. Show will have an atmospheric prologue with some fifty people. After the San Francisco engagement, show will open at the Biltmore, Los Angeles. DANCE TEACHERS SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28.— California Association of Teachers of Dancing will hold its annual convention her September 7 to 9, inclusive. Dance Art Shoe Co. will stage a fashion show of the newest in dancing shoes and ac- cessories in cooperation of Selva and Sons, Inc., for whom Dance Art is exclusive western represen- tative, and Barnigan Green and Co., makers of Man o’ War re- hearsal costumes. A professional entertainment program, sponsored by Dance Art, with Lew Serbin in charge, will also be staged. GUILD OPENS EMPRESS VANCOUVER, Aug. 27.—The British Guild Players reopen at the Empress Septtember 1. The house is at present being deco- rated and put in tip-top shape for the new season. SEATTLE, Aug. 28. — One of the city’s famous theatrical land- marks fell this week to give way for a modern garage building. The Palace Hip, which once housed many popular attractions, is no more. WILLIAM BACK; EN ROUTE EAST _ VANCOUVER, Aug. 27.—Wil- liam Faversham and his wife ar- rived in Vancouver from Australia on a C. P. R. liner last week, and after a day in the ,city left for New York, where he will begin re- hearsals in “The World and His Wife.” Mr.. Faversham said show busi- ness in Australia is “shot,” there being only one musical comedy and one dramatic show, playing in the whole of Australia. When ot working, Mr. Faver- sham and his wife visited picture theatres, and they are playing to half houses. He has been there since Christmas, 1929, when he sailed from Vancouver for a tour of that country. BUSINESS BOOM AT VANCOUVER Notes Along Fifth Avenue BESSIE IN FILM SEATTLE, Aug. 28. — Friends of Bessie Hill in the N. W. were pleased to see her ?-~earing in Pathe comedies at one of the show shops this week. She was formerly a favorite in musical stock here, appearing with the old Will King company. KAUFMANN EAST SEATTLE, Aug. 28.—Sam Jack Kaufmann, former m„ c. at the Fox Broadway in Portland, was transferred to the Fox in Brook- lyn, N. Y. Kaufmann formerly held a spot in the East before coming West at the Fox in Wash- ington, D. C. CAREWE GOES SOUTH Edwin Carewe, film director, left Hollywood today for Dallas, Tex., on a brief business trip. VANCOUVER, Aug. 27.—The Capitol is. doing well the current stanza with Paramount’s “Man- slaughter,” while “Journey’s End” is in its second week at the Do- minion and still stacking them. The RKO Orpheum has “Women Everywhere” on the screen and the four-act bill of vaude is head- lined by “The Berkoff” and Bert Walton. Business at this spot is also good. GOLF HITS N. W. VANCOUVER, Aug. 27.— There are now about thirty-five miniature golf courses in the city, with a like number building, and they are going under cover for the winter. The local theatre boxoffices have not felt the competition to the extent predicted when the lit- tle fellows first made an appear- ance. ROW NEARS END _ SEATTLE, Aug. 28.—Negotia- tions are now on the way for a settlement between the theatrical union and Joe Danz, operator of the Embassy. Gus Renstrom becoming a stable boy . . . Horses, Horses Horses . . . Art Swartz up from L. A. . . . and giving the music counters the general look-over . . . Milton Berle visiting Max Dolin . . . just a couple of childhood chums . . . who grew up to be headliners . . . Alma Roscoe and A1 Keighly tak- ing the pooch out for an airing . . . Madge Rush getting dated for the New Year’s event at the Davenport, Spokane . . . proving that she must be nice to be dated six months ahead of time . . . Dick Allen smashing his car . . . trying to smash Barney Oldsfield’s record . . . Tiny Burnett in a gray suit . . . looking over the Times board for news . . . also being a par for his house . . . Emma Jane Epler scheduled to arrive . . . and to leave again . . . Miss Dillon col- lecting dough . . . and getting it . . .. by a copyrighted method . . . Jim Clemmer backstage help- ing Gus with the animals . . . show business gives one that wide experience . . . Bob Armstrong in for a bite . . . Ray Watkins ditto . . . and squelching the press for lack of publicity . . . Harry Mills being paged . . . when it comes to this man, there should be a song entitled, “Reaching for Mills and Not Finding Anyone There” . . . Starr Duell kidding the heavy brunette and not getting away with it . . . Bob Murray holding conference ... as usual . . . Vic Gauntlett getting out work . . . and worrying about the fishing season . , . poor fish . . . Dave Himelhoch having his hands full of Leo, the lion . . . Everhardt Armstrong going out for the day . . . Joe Roberts in the “Pig” for a meal . . . Bernard Reiter in the same place ordering meat balls with sauerkraut . . . Art Simmons to New York . . . Jerry Green TWO ASSAULTS TAKE PLACE AT THEATRE DOORS SEATTLE, Aug. 28. — Tv/o cases of assault occurred near union theatres this week in Seattle. W. W. Barton, electrician for the Paramount, was struck by an alleged picket of a newly organ- ized “union,” whose policies are against that of the labor union. The other had a woman in the case, who appeared in front of the Orpheum, with the opposition’s banner causing a battle and a call from the emergency hospital. . Prosecutor Golvin promised ac- tion, if any more trouble is caused by the opposish. BLIND MAN HEADS OPERATORS’ LOCAL SEATTLE, Aug. 28. — Basil Gray, of the Operators’ Union, has been elected to the board of exec- utives on the Central Labor Coun- cil. Gray is afflicted with blind- ness but nevertheless carries on his work well, and is highly regarded in his position. Gray has done good work for theatrical interests in the North- west in the past. WIDE SCREEN IN SEATTLE, Aug. 28. — John Hamrick has put in a new sound device. 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