Inside facts of stage and screen (November 15, 1930)

PAGE TWO INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN NOV. 15, 1930 PSYCHIC CONTRACT IS BEING ISSUED RAIL LINES AFTER STARS Railroads are now cultivating good will among the cinema satel- lites. New York Central offers the Twentieth Century and plenty spe- cial service, while Pennsylvania counters with the Broadway Limit- ed and just as much de luxe indiv- idual attention. Movie star business must be secured at any cost. Spe- cial inducements are the order. Running time from New York to Chicago was 20 hours. Competi- tion lowered it to 18, and the Broad- way Limited made it in 17. Flag of truce was hoisted, and it seems roads have agreed on 18 hours. Protection and hushing of all pub- licity at change over in Chicago if requested or ballyhoo if wished. It’s up to the stars. A1 Jolson promised salesman of one of the railroads he would take his train through, and showed up at Chicago on the competing line. LAUGHLIN NORTH Jack Laughlin left with Will King to stage some of the produc- tions which open November 20 at the Follies in Seattle. Laughlin is expected to return here in a few weeks. Protect Our Own , RKO Chief Says LEO TO CAPACITY Leo Carrillo, in his revival of “Mister Antonio,’’ proved a big sur- prise at the Hollywood Playhouse. Business capacity during the week, with an advance sale indicating another big week to follow. LAMBERT RETURNS Eddie Lambert, film comedian and vaudeville artist, who has been on a long vaudeville tour over the country, has returned to Holly- wood. Lambert will immediately start on his picture contracts. Hiram S. Brown, president of RKO, attending the New York Emergency Employment committee meeting, notified that body that the- atrical business will take care of its unemployed, aged and unfortunate. It was stated as history that peo- ple of the theatre have not only “taken care of their own,” but in service and in contribution always have accomplished more unselfish charity in behalf of others than members of any other profession. Already there are more than 5000 artists of the stage and screen en- listed as volunteers at benefit shows for the needy of other walks of life during November and December, RKO offices state. FOURTH GAMBLING BOAT IS RUMORED DENVER By DUSTY RHODES It is rumored P. & O. docks re- cently entered another lease for the fourth gambling boat off Long Beach. Fleet now consists of the “Rose Isle,” managed by Tommy Jacobs; The Johana Smith, managed by Ed Turner; the Harriman recent- ly brought from Santa Barbara, and now the new boat is expected to anchor soon. KRAMER RUNS MOVIE Sam Kramer is conducting a picture theatre at Central and Jef- ferson in the colored belt. Kramer was in charge of the Lincoln when that house opened a couple of years ago and is familiar with the brand of entertainment that goes in that section. CLAYTON BETTER George Clayton, manager of the Hippodrome is recovering from a brief illness. PATRICK MARSH (AGENCY) VAUDEVILLE—ORCHESTRAS WANTED! ACTS SUITABLE FOR PICTURE HOUSE PRESENTATION AND CLUBS WRITE—WIRE—CALL 607-8 Majestic Theatre Bldg., 84S South Broadway, Lot Angeles Phone TUcker 2140 Walter Trask WANTS STANDARD ACTS and ENTERTAINERS for THEATRES, CLUBS, LODGES and SMAROFF-TRASK PRESENTATIONS WALTER TRASK THEATRICAL AGENCY 1102 Commercial Exchange Bldg. 416 West Eighth Street Telephone TUcker 1680 Los Angeles DENVER, Nov. 13. —Midnite Previews, long a feature at the Den- ver, have been discontinued until suitable pictures can be obtained. * * * Alice Brady, popular stage star held over for a third wdek at the Broadway, will appear in “June Moon,” Ring Lardner show Mitzi Hajos is slated to be next guest star at this house. ♦ * * John Wayne, Fox star, to appear personally at Tabor theatre. * * * Feature pictures along film row this week are "Big Boy,” at Alad- din; “Life of the Party” at Tabor “Moby Dick” at America, and at Paramount, “Feet First.” ONE SHOW; FOUR TESTS Showing how pictures overlook talent, one Hollywood player, Lillian Bond, has had four offers of camera tests at as many different studios, since she began playing the role of the princess in “The Apple Cart” at the Music Box. Miss Bond, for nearly a year, has been playing bits on a number of lots. Yet, studio sleuths had to have someone else discover her for them. CHAIN FIVE CENTER HURTING THE INDIE Some chain theatres in Michigan are running five cent shows for chil- dren on Saturday mornings, thus re- viving the nickledoeon. Independent theatres are reported buying films on a contract, which stipulates that not less than 10 cents admission shall be charged. REVUES FEATURE MODES OF YULETIDE “Modes of Yuletidp” was title of pageant of advance winter modes displayed in Cortile Lido of the Hollywood Knickerbocker hotel Friday evening. Claire Davies, supported by 12 beautiful mannequins, led fashion, parade, wearing jewels valued at more than $200,000. Ivan Lebedeff showed what should constitute cor- rect wardrobe of Hollywood’s well dressed man. “A Night in Spain”, revue by Joseph A. Eliason featuring Spanish and Mexican musical artists, was presented during interludes between style ensembles. LE GROHS ARE HERE Le Grohs, three of them, have returned after a seven months tour of Europe. This standard act is expected to sign with Fanchon and Marco to open around the middle of December. SPOOK GIVES ORCHESTRA WEEK ON OLD CONTRACT By TED PRICE Bert Levey, head of the w.k. vaude circuit, bearing his name, has a ghost, writing contracts for him back in his old office in Chicago. Bert isn't the least psychic but he maintains the old spirit works back there for him just the same. Just name your route, actor, and sign on the line. The money’s a cinch. Of course Bert hasn’t had an office in Chi- cago for over a year, but that doesn’t make any difference to Bert’s spook. He takes care of everything just the same. If you don’t think so, get a conch full of this: Here is the story. A letter from an attorney in Dal- las (Noah Roark) advises Bert Le- vey that he owes Wm. Mays, man- ager of the “Celebrated Domino Or- chestra” $400 for a week’s salary and $50 for transportation. Bert’s spook signed Mr. Mays and his outfit for eight days, and to prove it the band holds a contract on Bert Levey stationery out of the Levey office in Chicago, and signed by a gentleman by the name of Ralph Robinson. We conclude now that spooks are going for names. According to the letter, the said Ralph Robinson collected $1000 for the band’s work, the band to get their’s in Bert’s office in Chicago. No doubt someone has grabbed a mitt full of old Bert Levey con- tracts when Mr. Levey discontinued his Chicago office and is cashing in. It looks like chains for this spook of Bert’s if they get hold of hi*i. BROCK, THOMPSON BOOK UNION TIME LEGIT. CO. FIXING Metropolitan Productions, Inc., legit branch of RKO studios, is in process of reorganization. Their first Production, “Women Who Take,” was scrapped following its brief existence at the Mason. SEATTLE, Nov. 13.—Lewis Brock and Stony Thompson, “those balmy hoofers,” are leaving for a tour of Union theatres, Australia. Before coming back here two months ago, the boy spent swo sea- sons in Hollywood, for picture work, including dance scenes in W a r n e r s’ “H o 1 d Everything,” “Dancing Sweeties,” “Bright Lights” and “Show Girl in Hollywood.” After 30 weeks of the Australian time, Brock and Thompson are scheduled for dates in the Philip- pines, China and Japan. Their tour of the Orient was booked through L. Ayres Mantell, through the office of Edward J. Fisher, Inc., here. |iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TU 4749—MU 9661 | STUDIOS OBSERVE YOUNG OSTERMAN It was only seven years ago that Jack Osterman was one of the leading theatrical lumi- naries of San Francisco. Osterman was at Tait’s Cafe at the same time Fan- chon and Marco were danc- ing there. When F.’ and M. put their first “Idea” into Loew’s Warfield, Jack doubled from the cafe to the theatre, holding over for three weeks. Those were the days when Powell Street was more than a route for cable cars. Since that time, Osterman has progressed from the posi- tion of a San Francisco favor- ite to that of an international- ly known variety star. In Paris, France, and Paris, Ken- tucky, he’s equally well known. He edits his own magazine, “The Reminder,” which contains much zippy news of Jack and his many friends. When Osterman plays the RKO, Los Angeles, during the week of November 20, he will have his eye on the pic- ture studios, just as several of the studios have their eyes on him. D A N C I N G Swagger Inn + + + 719% S. HILL STREET Former Location of Coffee Dan’s NO COVER CHARGE E N T E R T A I N M E N T Art Varian Master-Ceremonies A COMPLETE LUNCH 50 Cents + + DINNER DE LUXE 75c TURKEY or STEAK With DINNER $1.00 1 CARL PELLEY, Mgr. 1 minim f FITZROY 1241 GENE DAVE FITZROY 1241 KLIEGL BROS. LARGEST PACIFIC COAST STOCK FITZROY 124 1 PINEAU & HOWSE THEATRICAL STAGE LIGHTING CO. ROAD SHOWS COMPLETELY EQUIPPED COMPLETE RENTAL DEPARTMENT WRITE FOR GELATINE SAMPLE BOOK 1451 VENICE BLVD. 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