Inside facts of stage and screen (October 18, 1930)

OCT. 18, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN Harold J. Booh Manager PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND—SACRAMENTO—SAN JOSE KRESS BLDG. 935 Market St., Office Suite 504 FAIR PICTURE IN FRISCO BUT ODDITIES SEEN SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.—It was a week of fair picture business, characterized by many surprises when check-up time came. Chief among these were: the brody of “Liliom” at the Fox; the good busi- ness done' by Clara Bow in “Her Wedding Night” at the Paramount; the upward jump in receipts taken by “Whoopee” in its second week at the California. Fox dipped to its lowest low in months on Charles Farrell in “Lil- iom.” Picture had little draw, and when customers got in the house they laughed at many of the best sequences. A weak Fanchon and Marco unit, “American Beauty,” was of no assistance. Result was $34,000 gross. “Scotland Yard” opens Friday. While many thought adverse publicity given Clara Bow would hurt “Her Wedding Night” at the Paramount, quality of the picture was such that customers to the ex- tent of $19,000 worth, came to see the show which included Walter Iiiers in person with a stage pre- sentation. Horace Heidt and band, big local favs, open Friday for a week. Paramount’s “Whoopee” with Eddie' Cantor opened two weeks ago at the California drawing but mediocre attendance. Reports have it that Sam Goldwyn burned plenty at the poor business, and ordered a heavy publicity campaign unleashed, climaxing in Friday night appear- ance of Cantor himself. Result was an increase of several grand in re- ceipts, with about $19,000 in the b.o. Norma Talmadge in “Du Barry, Woman of Passion” is in for two weeks. Eoew’s Warfield opened Fox’s “Up the River” Sunday to mighty neat biz and has been holding up well. Radio’s “Half Shot at Sun- rise” at the Orpheum closed after two weeks with a final figure of $7500. Embassy held over George Arliss in “Old English” a bit too long and second week did but $8000. “Maybe It’s Love” is now in for only five days. Publix’s St. Francis got $7500 with F.N.’s “City Lights.” Cheva- lier now getting the attention in “Playboy of Paris.” 577 Geary St. San Francisco Franklin 2562 Acrobatic, Stage, Tap, Rhythm, Ballet and Ballroom Dancing ROUTINES FOR THEATRICAL PEOPLE Private Lessons by Appointment Children’s Classes Saturday at 11 Young People’s Classes, Eves., « 8 to 11. FOREVER FREE FROM UNSIGHTLY HAIR A few pleasant RAY-O treat- ments removes superfluous hair permanently. No sensation whatever in the treat- ment and the hair will never return. Write for booklet or come in for free and confidential consultation. Ray-O System 802 Anglo-Bank Bldg. 830 Market Phone SUtter 4714 SAN FRANCISCO Market St. Gleanings If ever San Francisco has given a hearty welcome to a theatrical producer, it was the one accorded Henry Duffy when he staged his comeback at the Alcazar on Thurs- day night, and the President on Fri- day. Evidence aplenty of the popular- ity of that red-headed actor-pro- ducer was manifest when Duffy and his charming wife, Dale Winter, were greeted with applause on their initial appearances, and were given still another demonstration when Terry made a brief curtain speech. * * * SPOTLIGHTS Walter Hiers was negotiating for an Austin to break the jump be- tween the William Taylor hotel and the Paramount . . . but the deal fell through when Hiers demanded a six passenger car . . . Dick Parks . . . the L. A. booker and duplicate of Wallace Beery . . . Bob Carleton and Julie Ballew riding in the Gov- ernor elevator . . . Art Schwartz get- ting stuck with the luncheon check for A1 Sather, Bill Foy and another guy . . . Mrs. Lon Chaney was in from Hollywood . . . but kept away from press and public . . . Adolph Dohring talking about the beer in Germany . . . Times are getting so tough that bookers are offering split afternoons in the Emporium window . . . Irving Ackerman lunching in Herbert’s . . . Mike Rosenberg, big theatre main- tenance man, also there . . . Terry Duffy dashing from the Alcazar to the President . . . George Hood, Al- cazar manager, in the lobby . . . Edgar Waite attends “Michael and Mary” . . . Lucille Gordon drops into the office for a few inquiries . . . John Walters eating a hamburger . . . with ketchup, mustard and plenty of pepper and salt . . . hot stuff . . . Arthur Ward . . . who leaves for Sioux City this week . . . to open for RKO . . . Cherry Mal- lotte talks it over with Louie Graf. Here’s Duffy’s personnel at the Alcazar: George Hood, manager . . . Herbert Mitchell and Earl Jan- sen, treasurers . . . G. McLaughlin, supt. . . . Henry Caubisens, stage mgr. . . . George Gibson, scenic art- ist .. . Eddie Barton, props . . . Harry Thierman, mechanics . . . Clarence Kiernan, electrician . . . and at the President it’s . . . Charlie Joseph, manager . . . Victor Leffler and Laddie Frahm, treasurers . . . Fritz Warnke, musical dir. . . . Tom Burke, stage mgr. . . . Selwyn Sachs, supt. . . . Fred Rickman, scenic art- ist . . . A. L. Parker, mechanics . . . J. B. Stebbins, props. . . . Louis Kruger, electrician . . . and what about Bob Kroeze . . . Henry Starr on the phone . . . letting us know about his new radio job . . . Thelma Crocker was pub- licly married to Lloyd Wilson at the food show last week . . . seven years ago Count Bernivici, now at the Golden Gate, did a vaude act around here with his brother . . . when the family name was Wolf . . . Maury Foiadare and Charlie Koerner double o a few things around the Par . . . * * * FAMOUS LIES OF SHOW BUSINESS: “My artistic tempera- ment won’t permit me to work un- less the house is packed.” MEGS BUCK’S NEXT Christy Cabanne has been signed to direct the next Buck Jones film, “Dawn Trail.” “A LITTLE SMILE” Words and Music by GEO. B. L. BRAUN (A Fox Trot Sensation) CONCORD PUBLISHING CO. 1179 Market St. San Francisco DANCE ART fgj SHOE CO. Theatrical Footwear Headquarters WARFIELD THEATRE BLDG., SAN FRANCISCO Exclusive Pacific Coast Distributors DANCE COSTUMES & ACCESSORIES Write, Call or Send for Complete Catalogue Civic High Jinks Used For Stunt To Open Theatre STOCKTON, Oct. 16. — Fox California got off to a flying start last Tuesday night when FWC pub- licity men engineered a rousing civic celebration in honor of the new 2800 seat house. Attending the opening from out of town, were Howard Sheehan, A. M. Bowles, Marjorie White, El Brendel with his wife, Clive Brook, John Mack Brown and Margaret .Churchill. Fox’s “Up the River” was the op- ening flicker. House will have first runs, probably holding them a week while the Fox State when re- opened after current re-decorations, will play its pictures for longer periods. Nick Turner manages both houses. PUBLIX IN GOLF SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— With opening of a pee-wee golf course in the old Portola, Publix hopes to make some money out of the venture since that chain holds a lease on the Portola site and is renting the spot to Frank Long and George Moyer. Understanding is that Publix gets a cut out of the profits. Gene Karlin, who for- merly managed the St. Francis for Publix is in charge of the Portola links which had a big opening this week. NEW EMBASSY POLICY SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16.— No more holdover pictures for the Embassy, unless they’re a good draw. Bill Wagnon has decided to play his features for only seven days, and then, after two months clearance, book them into his sec- ond run Davies down the street. PRESS AGENT’s”bAND SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Maury Foiadare is in from Los An- geles to handle advance publicity on Horace Heidt’s band, which opens at the Paramount on Friday for a week. Foiadare put in a lot of his best licks around Oakland and Berkeley where the Heidt band got its start several years ago as a Uni- versity of California organization. TRIPP IN CHARGE SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— General Talking Pictures, distribs of DeForest equipment, have op- ened local offices on Golden Gate avenue with Jack Tripp in charge. THOME WITH PUBLIX SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16- Ray Thome is p.a. at Publix’s Cali- fornia, succeeding Jack Gault. VOIGHT IS ILL SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Fred Voight, Fox exchange man- ager, is again confined to his home by illness. MODEART Permanent Wave Best in the West Ton cannot buy * better wave. 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New line- up of plays set for the ensuing months includes “It’s a Boy,” “Kongo,” “June Moon,” “Front Page,” “Shanghai Gesture,” “Com- mand to Love” and “Caprice.” A number of these pieces will play the Dufwin after Ackerman and Harris have produced them at their Tivoli,, San Francisco. * * * A few weeks ago Fox Films bor- rowed the old revenue-cutter, “Bear,” from the City of Oakland, promis- ing a wealth of publicity in return for use of the boat. City fathers took a look at “The Sea Wolf” at the Fox Oakland, in which the “Bear” was used, and now have re- ferred the question to the city at- torney for that gentleman to find out how Oakland benefited. * * * Orpheum has a classy new marquee with Neon deckings that doll up front of the house consider- ably. * * * Fox Oakland did a neat business on “Sea Wolf” last week, the Sat- urday midnight show being one of the heaviest yet. HEINEMAN MOVES SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16 — W. J. Heineman has moved, his div- isional offices of Universal pictures to the Los Angeles exchange where he will make his headquarters. Heineman was all set to occupy an upholstered office in the new local Universal exqhange when the shift came. RECRUITING CAST SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Donald Peck passed through here this week to pick up cast members for the musical comedy stock com- pany he is opening at the Vancouver Theatre, Vancouver, on Oct. 21. Era Briggs, local singer, was among cast, most of which came from Los Angeles. EXCHANGES MOVE SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Universal Exchange has moved to new and spacious quarters on Hyde street, surrendering previous Golden Gate offices to First National. M-G-M and United Artists are due to move soon to Hyde and Eddy, and both Warners and F.N. will take those locations. MAGILL QUITS SAN FRANCISCO,' Oct. 16.—Af- ter several years in ace Publix houses on the Coast where he was featured as “the megaphone king” Eddie Magill has turned in his no- tice. _ Reported differences between Magill and Publix execs caused the resignation. JOAN COMES BACK Joan Bennett returned after her three weeks vacation in New York, which she spent with her mother, Mrs. E. F. Pinker. RHODES AND MANNERS IN IRONS’ SHOW SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Shift in the cast of Warren Irons’ burlesque show at the Capitol have Cecil Manners and June Rhodes as soubrette and ingenue, succeeding Ginger Britten and Ann Allison. Miss Manners comes from Detroit, where she was with Olammage at the Gaiety. Charles Fritcher is back in his comic’s job after a short illness, and Bozo Fox is out. George Murray is due to close Oct. 22, with no successor yet named. Eugene Koneger, house police officer, is being drafted for a num- ber of lighter roles. OFFICIALS ATTEND OPENING OF FOX BERKELEY HOUSE BERKELEY, Oct. 16.—Attend- ed by Fox West Coast execs from Los Angeles and San Francisco the new Fox California threw open its doors last Saturday night, screen- ing Paramount’s “Follow Thru” as the opening film. Oscar Oldknow, Winfield Shee- han, Howard Sheehan, A. M. Bowles and Charlie Thall were among those in attendance. Clarence Laws manages this first run house, which is the third Fox house in this, college town. BACK IN S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Charlotte Linne, vaude and pre- sentation songstress, returned this week from several months spent in Europe. She is headquartering here. PARK IN S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Dick Parks, head of the Parks The- atrical Agency, Los Angeles, and successful marathon promoter, was in from Los Angeles to look over the local field. TEAM GOES ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.— Claire Cortez and Don Marquis, ballroom dance team, will leave the Hotel St. Francis soon for a Euro- peon tour that opens them January 1 in Holland. WAGNON EXECS SAN FRANCISCO,* Oct. 16 — New exec lineup of Wagnon’s Em- bassy and Davies has Don Robin- son as general manager of both houses, with Jack Roberts in charge of the Embassy and Don Waite, chief of the Davies. Perry Silvey is p. a. for both houses. ROLE FOR HOPTON Russell Hopton signed by Colum- bia for featured role of Sheridan, district attorney, in “The Criminal Code,” starring Walter Huston. 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