Inside facts of stage and screen (October 25, 1930)

PAGE FIVE OCT. 25, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN In Hollywood—Now By BUD MURRAY Pictures - REVIEWS Bud Murray “What is this thing called Love” mite well be applied to the broth- erly love spirit, between Eddie Cantor and George Olsen— Years ago Eddie placed George with the Follies, and then in Noo Yawk and here, George has responded to Eddies call, and Eddie to George’s. When “Whoopee” opened last week at the U. A. Theatre, there was George Olsen and his band doing the honors for Eddie, and when business in the Cafes, took a terriffic drop, Eddie hops in for a week, to help drag in the “sheckles”, and he sure packt them in opening Nite—it is rumored that Eddie is being paid off in laughs and billing—for his one week s appearance at George Olsen’s Nite Club. Space forbids mentioning all the stage and screen notables, but we did notice our old boss Sid Grau- man looking fine after his Noo Yawk jaunt J£" n P. Medbury—Fatty Arbuckle — The Tibbetts— The Mosconis —The Wheelers — The Woolseys— (Floor show by Mosconis very well done, and reviewed last week) In HOLLYWOOD. At a meeting of the entertainment committee of the “Masquers”, we had a few words with some old cronies, including Antonio Moreno-Lee Moran-Don Lee-Trem Carr-Dell Henderson- Harrv Toe Brown—Ernie Hilliard—Edward Earle. , And the possibility of making “short subjects” with th ,e best sketches and numbers^ done at the “Masquers at their monthly Revels looks very encouraging, with announcements coming later thru regular chan nelS A trip to Noah Beery’s Trout Farm with the family, was very in- vigorating—Noah looking kind of tired after his long siege filming “To’lable David” which he has just finished— Cy Kahn, our boy friend who played with us in the late Harry Carroll Revue—and bumped into Arthur Brick, head man for Souchet and Shaeffer who tells us what the men will wear”—so we took back some ferocious trout. Ballyhooing in front of Loews State is the latestangdeto draw them into the Midnight shows-we noticed part of Rube Wolf side-walk drumming up trade— Good old shills —IN HOLLY WUUU N °^Our boy friend, Tom Patricola, writes he is driving back to Noo Yawk to take another flyer in Vaudeville, but will be back He likes Hollywood and does not “pan” it because he has made the grade—Only the failures knock—In Hollywood, or anywhere for that matter See Frank Fay is back in town after a short spell in vaudeville—Frank raves about Hollywood too—and why not? He has made good in Pictures Through a typographical error last week,, our column read We sunk $10 000 in a Miniature Golf course.” “H” is the word—and Bobby Woolsey is the sucker we were referring to—Pardon us—It is rumored that the Golf courses are doing great during the last week s hot spell— Several golf courses have cut their creditors down to an even dozen instead of twenty creditors apiece— „ At the Olympic Fites Tuesday, rite next to us The Dummy news- boy was all excited about Newsboy Brown, who was knocked flat on his back by Claude Varner and don’t think the Dummy can t shout right out loud if he wants to—He did, and woke A1 Jolson up who was right in front of him—with his two side-kicks who have been with him for years and years—we mean Harry Wardell, the Court Jester, and Jimmy Don- nelly, who is Al’s pet chauffeur and what a gentleman Jimmy is and a great friend of our entire family—We also noticed Harry Langdon an Eddie Shubert, Harry’s straight man— , u „ Back of us the half-pint booking agent, but full size when it comes to action, Leo Morrison—Dave Bennett, another regular Fight ban— 'Harry Santly who books the acts for Paramount Publix Stage shows on the Coast—Smack into our co-worker, Charley Judels whom we worked with years ago with the Shuberts, and more recently when we did “Oh Susanna” for Franklyn Warner at the Mayan Theatre The twins are back at the Fights regularly now— We : meani Bert Wheeler and Bobby Woolsey and they are still IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. To the Brown Derby for a Light lunch and we were agreeably surprised to see Herb Sanborn the genial proprietor of the Derby back from his short trip to Noo Yawk and Europe—Welcome Home H. K—Nick the head man for Herb is all smiles too because it takes a lot of worries off his mind seating the crowds around luncheon hour with- out offending any of the cash customers—and they are so easily offended IN HOLLYWOOD—We see Kitty Flynn in a sport suit, maybe she is going golfing, or in a picture, one never can tell— Harry Akst, 1 another old time song writer with Wilson Mizner in a booth talking over the “Good Old Days” in Noo Yawk—Our dear friend A1 Christie, whom we haven’t seen for ages looking younger every day— Lew Cody is another old timer who seems to be in the best oi spirits and health—and still another is Ricardo Cortez— Still another old timer “munching food is Bert Levy— They all look fine and young and it might be the vitamins in the Brown Derby Food, but we think it’s just their real good natured selves and just being lucky to be IN HOLLYWOOD always. We received a very pleasant surprise to hear John P. Medbury act- ing as Master of Ceremonies over the air, and it just goes to show you what a few months in Hollywood will do to a healthy man It hap- pened to us once, but we are all right now—We wonder what his partner “Mumble,” in Noo Yawk will say. when he gets the news that his partner “Mutter” has degraded to an air M. C.— We received a letter from Redmond Wells, just back from an ex- tended pleasure trip through Europe and is back in Loo Yawk, and sends regards to Hollywood Now— , „ . , . , Now to the Hollywood Legion Stadium for the regular Friday Night Fights, and again Tom Gallery proves that if you give the public real entertainment they will buy tickets, as was proved by this sell out Fri- day Night—We noticed our boy friend, Harry Bannister, whom we worked with in the “Passing Show of 1921—Harry is another Stage actor who is doing great in p'etures and his Mrs. isn’t doing so bad either—You remember Ann Harding in “Holiday”— Willie Collins, Sr., who imagines he is still handy with the dukes, going through the motions right at ringside—and B. B. B. going through the same motions, only with sound effects—and he is trying to annoy a very dear friend of ours—We mean Herman Timberg, a young- ster in looks but an old timer whom we worked with in many shows— Herman has a few things to sell the picture studios and it wouldn’t be a bad idea for the “B : g Picture Moguls” to see what Herman has— Our old friend “The Judge” W. C. Kelley, having friendly words with Tyler Brooks — Harry Green looking very happy about nothing in particular— Hoot Gibson and Harry Langdon right at ringside— and again at these Fites we see our boy friend, A1 Jolson, only this time he has with lr'm our old friend, Frank Holmes, his secretary, who has also been with A1 since the show we played in with Jolson about 1912. —“The whirl of Society”—We noticed another. youngster who was dancing in the same show, Larry Caballos, who is “head man ’ Dance Director IN HOLLYWOOD NOW (we think)—Right next to us our pet Tenor from Philadelphia where they also have a Champion Base- ball Team and Frankie Richardson — And now to Henry’s, the place where the Fight Fans drop in for a snack after the “brawls” at the Legion—A few words with Henry himself—and Joe his Head Man—then we notice one of the greatest Auto drivers in the old time Auto races, and a very dear friend, genial Harry Hartz — Abe Roth, our pet referee who calls Fights as he sees them, with Paul Lowry, a sports writer who writes the same way—Our pal, Georgie Stone in a booth with California’s own Abe Lyman, who is doing sensationally well at the Carthay Circle Theatre— Arthur Caeser “crunching” some bran-flakes — with gags inter- spersed —Milton Golden all het up about the coming elections — He should make a great assemblyman and we think he will be elected, at any rate we hope he will be for the sake of HOLLYWOOD NOW. (Continued from Page 4) Maurice Black good. Directing poor. Photography mediocre. CASTING DIRECTOR’S VIEWPOINT. Lytell deserves bet- ter treatment, although as an attor- ney he is not convincing. Dorothy Sebastian as Norma, the fiancee of Bob Naughton, the other twin, is charming and a good actrees. Mau- rice Black does nice work as a bootlegging Italian on the witness stand. Frank McCormack, who undertook role of Oily Joe over- acted his part. —Art. “YOUNG SINNERS” BELASCO THEATRE Reviewed Oct. 20 Another problem play of what to do with the younger, generation. This question has been very well covered for the past five years. In the meantime the Y. G. is doing very well by itself without stage and screen suggestions. Again we are shown the bad lit- tle boys and girls with their flasks and cocktail shakers, their flare for violent love, and their eventual re- demption. Dialogue is very highly polished in the wise cracking mood, type of speech that always goes over. And then there’s the occa- sional daring scene that gives the auditors a few gasps. Most merit goes to- the players. Marion Marsh and John Darrow head the cast and do very compe- tently. Darrow made a hit with the audience in his big scene, and aside from the nervousness of an opening, showed his talent in a well timed, well conceived characteriza- tion. Miss Marsh is appealing with her nicely pitched voice and good stage presence. She and Darrow put over the exuberance of youth to perfection. Polly Ann Young stood out from the crowd of flappers and showed that she has the same talent that her sisters display in the films. Molly O’Day also gives a neat per- formance as another flapper. Cecil Cunningham handles an older part with finished stage tech- nique; she should be given oppor- tunities to do more. Emmett King and Ben Taggart completed the grown-up part of the cast, and did their bit to make all of the perform- ances greatly responsible for any success the play may achieve. Film Row Cuttings By HELENE STARICE Mission Theatre, Arroyo Grande, closed for some time, is being read- ied for a re-opening by C. E. Mos- her. * * * Arcadia Theatre, here, may be assumed by C. C. Connor, who is reported by Mrs. Lola Adams Gen- try, of Film Board of Trade, as considering the deal. * * * Fox Theatre, in Calexico, a beau- tiful house, built in Spanish style, has had a flash opening. Decorat- ing was done by Robert E. Pow- ers, who attended the opening, as did Howard White, of Fox thea- tres, and A1 Hanson, of National Theatre Supply Co. * * * Moe Silver is reported planning opening of Warner Brothers thea- tre, Huntington Park, on Novem- ber 12. House will be done in the French Modern design, with Pow- ers as decorator. * * * Two other Warner theatres, one in Beverly Hills and one in San Pedro, are scheduled for early com- pletion. CATHOLIC PICTURE GUILD OPENS YEAR Fiscal year of the Catholic Mo- tion Picture Guild was officially opened, with James Ryan in the president’s chair and Johnny Hines as master of ceremonies. James Gleason and Father Mullins, the Guild chaplain, addressed the mem- bers. Program included Fred Scott, who sang selections from his pic- ture, “Swing High.” He was ac- companied on the piano by Ted Snyder. Bob Carney and Si Wills enter- tained with a skit. “The Pioneer Trio” from “The Big Trail,” and Walter P. Kelly conducted the pro- gram. Music for dancing was furnished by Frank Crane and his Melody Boys. Erie Hampton and Joseph Shea were in charge of the pro- gram. PARKER AT PEN Austin Parker, fiction writer, is engaged on the dialogue of his original story for Paramount pro- duction, “Strictly Business,” Clau- dette Colbert’s next vehicle. ONE BANS REMAKES IN “INSIDE FACTS” The Talkie Industry left the Silents in a Razzberry Patch. Is the Industry heading back for it? “INSIDE FACTS” Puts the question squarely up to its readers in “WHY CHANGE EXECUTIVES?” By TED PRICE A confidential talk between Showmen in Three Install- ments. Don’t miss the first, starting NEXT WEEK Fanchon and Marco present Aida Broadbent Featured Premiere Danseuse in Larry Ceballos’s “Seasons*’ Idea LOEW’S STATE NEXT WEEK EARLE WALLACE Always Busy Developing Dancing Stars but Never Too Busy to Create and Produce Original DANCE ROUTINES and REVUES That Sell Belmont Theatre Bldg., First and Vermont Phone Exposition 1196 Lo * Angeles, Calif. HARVEY KAHJBIjS SCHOOL OF DANCING 7377 Beverly Blvd. VALUE OR. 2688 N. Y. * STAGE & DANCE DIRECTOR & PRODUCER * L. A. PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE DANCING TAP, Off-Rhythm, “Modernized BALLET” & Acrobatics ‘MODERNIZED BALLET” by Mary Frances Taylor (Premier Danseuse) “Oh Susanna." “Gone Hollywood.” “Student Prince." “Broadway Melody “THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL”, STnEW YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES GEORGE and FLORENCE BALLET MASTER AND MISTRESS Formerly 68 Successful Weeks Producing Weekly Changes in Australia’s Largest Theatres THE STATE, SYDNEY Producers Desiring Originality WRITE or WIRE -Permanent Address: INSIDE FACTS, Los Angeles— First National has announced no more remakes from silent successes. Probably because they have made all their good ones. Other com- panies are not scared. Fox starts ‘Three Bad Men” soon. ATTENTION AGENTS! We can supply you with the highest grade talent obtainable Line Girls and Acts cleverly costumed and routined Our representative will call personally on agents interested AUIT THEATRICAL PRODUCERS LONG BEACH Phone 667-67 ruth does triple Ruth Chatterton plays a triple role in her next picture, The Right To Love.” Double roles have been fairly common, but the triple idea is one better. BROOK’S 7TH YEAR Clive Brook starts his seventh year under the Paramount bannei This stretch of contract comes close to the world’s record. WIDE FILM STUNT Warners are opening “Kismet” with a wide film showing for its New York premiere. The film was shot on standard gauge and 65mm. film, but it will be released on wide film for the key cities. LUGOSI CONTRACT Bela Lugosi has just completed “Dracula” at Universal, and has been warded a long term contract by that company. NEED SCREEN HEROINE Search for a new screen heroine is-on. Paramount has not been able to cast the leading role of “Con- fessions of a Co-Ed.” Powder the noses and go to it, gals. WARNERS MOVE Warner Bros, are moving all of- fices to First National and are pre- paring to center production at that studio. From now on the Sunset Blvd., studio will be a branch like Vitagraph.