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

NOV. 15, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE FOX EL CAPITAN SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Nov. 9) Jay Brower, again being on the sick list, Jgck Souders was, for the second time, brought in from San Jose to take over the m.c. job. Souders had a wow of a show to put over and was no slouch himself. Did “Chocolate Soldier” to a solid round of applause and clicked mighty heavily on a plenty torrid nut band number later in the show. Cotton Bond of KPO did his southern tunes, which proved win- ners. Nile Marsh, in a return en- gagement, was another who tapped the bell. Three Society Steppers clicked in several routines of intri- cate stepping and came near stop- ping the show. Line of girls had several good of- ferings, chief among them being a tap to “Poet and Peasant.” Sally Karlin was featured in the opening number. Peggy O’Neill produced the unit and did a good job. Mel Hertz was at the Wurlitzer pounding out some more of the community singing that Missionites are nuts about. Hal. ORPHEUM SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Nov. 9) Third week of Amos ’n’ Andy and business still satisfactory. Supper show attendance was light, but they commenced coming in about 8:30. Jack Sprigg and RKOlans waxed warm for the customers with “Tiger Rag.” Sprigg, Vanella, McWil- liams Martino Seltenrich Hawk, | Music sales> stm at , ow ebb in Gilland, and McCarthy drew the a( jdi t i 0n to the usual pre-Christmas spotlight for individual solos. 1 DENVER THEATRE DENVER, COLO. (Reviewed Nov. 8) Fred Schmitt and his boys scored in their presentation, “Armistice Memories,” wartime songs arranged in excellent fashion. Finale being especially impressive Bombs and flashcrackers were set off as the American flag was lowered. A nov- elty which went big with the cus tomers. Publix’s, “Noah’s Ark” unit, was well received. Billy Farrell, a sen- sational tap dancer and his dad, dance superbly. Tap numbers by the boy and wooden clog by the father being nothing short of sen- sational. Ted . Mack, in keeping with the spirit of the occasion, re- cites “The Unknown Soldier.” He works throughout the presentation, handing out plenty of laughs. Berinoff and Eulalie do a fantsatic adagio number to a hefty hand. Margaret McKee whistles popular songs and does imitations of vari- ous birds. Pansy the Horse, proved to be two clever boys in dis- guise, going through tricks of a trained horse. Plenty of laughs for the customers. Fred Evans Girls execute several difficult tap and toe routines which brought big returns. Ann Harding in “The Girl from the Golden West” was the picture, with News and a Laurel and Hardy comedy in suppo t.r Dusty. Song Leaders F. & M. Route List Following is the Fanchon and Marco Ideas route schedule, with the opening dates, all of the current month, in paren- thesis beside the name of the town: PASADENA (20-16) Colorado Theatre “Serenades” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) otlight for individual sows. slump, make things look bad for Eerett Sanderson Co. Buss McClelland at the Robert ., ,„L„ —— ,Hin<r tn nines .... Sunfast Beauties The Romeros ... at t.u the boys who, according to plugs Morton did Mystery of the O r | checked, are redoubling their ef- gan, and wound up playing St. forts t0 boost counter sa i es . Louis Blues to good response. 1 Radio’s “Humanettes” and other features rounded out the show. Hal. FOX SEATTLE (Reviewed Oct. 31) Owen Sweeten’s boys present a well balanced program, variating from semi-classic to classic, with a little sprinkle of novelty stuff for good measure. Opening gives a glee club appear ance with boys on the stage sing- ing “Pale Moon," assisted by Irv- ing Antes at the piano. Very effec- tive number and gave way to a good hand. Hokum was next in order, with Frank Allen, Danny Cann, Don Clagget and the rest of the boys doing a good burlesque in their various roles. For a nice waltz melange, Owen used "When the Organ Played at Twilight” to good returns. Final number was "Slavish Rhap . sodv” by Freedman. Done in fine “Three Little Words, style, with Angelo Ritchie clicking hit from “Check and , i i I ( ' 1. „/>1. ” heavily on a bassoon solo. Oxman. In response to several re- quests, we are publishing, in addition to our usual coast report, the twelve best in New York City for last week. They are as follows: NEW YORK 1. “Little White Lies.” 2. “Springtime in the Rock- ies.” 3. “Betty Co-Ed.” 4. “Go Home and Tell Your Mother.” 5. “When the Organ Plays at Twilight.” “I’ll Be Blue.” “Kiss Waltz.” “If I Could Be With You.” “I’m Yours.” “I Still Get a Thrill.” 11. “Body and Soul.” 12. “Moonlight on the Colo- rado.” 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 10 SAN BERNARDINO (20-16) California Theatre “The Dance” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) Fay Adler Ted Bradford Sunkist Beauties LOS ANGELES (16-20) Loews State Theatre “Moonlight” Revels (Staged by Larry Caballos) Three Melvin Brothers Arnold Grazer George Broadhurst Sunkist Ensemble JOPLIN (23-25) Gillioz Theatre “Gobs of Joy” Idea Pat West Three Jolly Tart Scotty Weston Dolly Kramer Mary Treen Wanda Allen Moore & Moore Curtis Cooley Johnny Jones Rena & Rathbum Ken Gatewood Doyel Quadruplets ST. LOUIS (19-25) Fox Theatre “Busy Bee” Idea Liana Galen Cooper & Orren Paul Howard Terry Green Phil Arnold MILWAUKEE (21-27) Wisconsin Theatre “Modes of Hollywood” Sly via Shore & Helen Moore Haltne Francis Danny Joy Harry Smirl 12 Unison Steppers The inimitable Warner Bros, featured player LOTTIE LODER NOW FEATURED IN Fanchon and Marco’s “Seasons” Idea—en tour RKO VAUDEVILLE (Reviewed, Nov. 13) Paul Remos and his Toy Boys, Remos the understander and three midgets in support. Diminutive in size, these little acrobats but big in talent, personality and showman- ship. They have a style that kept the audience keyed to a high pitch of expectancy and the audience wasn’t disappointed. Small and Mays, colored team, is manifestly the type of entertainment that keeps RKO reputation for a good show, up. Their duet numbers were like melted honey trickling over corn pone. Their gags fresh and rib tickling. “Shut my mouth” if it ain’t the dancin’est duo that does it. Showman, comedians, and more talent than one would expect to see packed into two bodies. Joe Young next. Conceded that Joe is a clevei comic and knows how to sell a gag but what gave him the idea he could tell stories. He stopped the show and then tried to gild the lily His straight woman, unbilled and she should be mentioned, for diver reasons had to laugh. The laugh :arried over into a beautiful voca' lumber in the form of a lurking smile. Joe Young isn’t that funny HIPPODROME THEATRE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 7) Lewis and Cherrie, offered neat novelty ring act. U. S. Thompson, offered routine of songs and dances that added much to the show. Jean Barrios and Company offered a good routine of songs, with man at piano. Jean made many changes of costume. Moro and Yoconelli using violin and accordian with songs and comedy, put over fast act. Armond and Pertz, hand bal- ancing, offered a double twist from chair into chair again. Bob. MURRAY TRAINING ANOTHER SUNBEAMI Bud Murray, principal of Bud Murray School for Stage and Screen —3636 Beverly boulevard, has be- gun training a unit of his “Califor- nia Sunbeams,” to be known as “The Beach Combers.” Girls are to be drafted mostly from the Mur- ray school, Ocean Park Branch, 127 Marine street. “Sunbeams” unit now en tour, with Fanchon and Marco’s “Wild and Wooly” idea is playing Chicago now, with excellent reports at the F. and M. office. Day and evening classes are forming in ballet and tap, under personal instruction of Mary Frances Taylor, ballet directress, and Bud Murray, Gladys Murray and Byron E. Cramer. Harms’ Double Check,” took a jump into the deuce spot at Los Angeles and is closely crowding the leader, “Moonlight on the Colorado,” Shapiro Bernstein hit, which has firmly held the ace spot for the last month. Lineup in Los Angeles as follows: LOS ANGELES 1. “Moonlight on the Colorado,’ Shapiro Bernnstein. 2. “Three Little Words,” Harms. If I Could Be With You,’ Remick. 3. “It Must Be True,” Waggner. 4. “My Baby Just Cares for Me,’ Donaldson. 5. “You Are the Melody,” DeSyl- va, Brown, Henderson. 6. “I Still Get a Thrill Thinking of You,” Davis, Coots, Engle. 7. “I’m Yours,” Famous. 8. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- bins.” 9. “Gee, But I’d Like to Make You Happy,” DeSylva, Brown, Henderson. 10. “Go Home and Tell Your Mother,” Robbins. SAN DIEGO (16-20) Fox Theatre “Society Circus” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) Tabor &-Greene Harris Twins Betty Mooney Woodings Ponies Sunkist Beauties HOLLYWOOD (20-26) Pantages Theatre “Espanola” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) John and Harriet Griffith Mayo—Suzanne—Caruso presenting Daisy, The Wonder Horse Harry Vernon . May Packer Abbey Green Sunkist Beauties LONG BEACH (20-23) West Coast Theatre (Staged by Larry Ceballos) Frank Melino & Co. Ada Broadbent Lotti Loder Ted Fedford Mack Bissett Dancers DETROIT (21-27) Fox Theatre “Green Devil” Idea Peg Leg Bates Miles & Kover co-featured with Bobby Gilbert Harvey Karels Kite Lane Mel Elwood SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (21-27) Palace Theatre “Victor Herbert” Idea Buddy Howe Walter Powell Electric Duo Victor Herbert Quartette WORCESTER (21-27) Palace Theatre Renoff & Renoa co-featured with Mitzi Mayfair Bob Brandies Webster & Marino CARLA TORNEY DANCERS Fanchon and Marco’s Featured in "On the Set" and ‘Way Back When” Ideas FRESNO (20-22) Wilson Theatre “Way Back When” Idea Three Bennett Brothers Emperiors of Harmony Hy Meyer Madeline Du Val Carla Tomey Dancers SAN JOSE (23-26) California Theatre “Way Back When” Idea Cast same as above SAN FRANCISCO (21-27) Fox Theatre “Enchanted Garden” Idea (Staged by Larry Ceballos) Jue Fong The Meyakas Sanami & Co. Jack Lester Sensational Togo Sunkist Beauties OAKLAND (21-27) Oakland Theatre A F. & N. “Idea” Presenting Official U. S. Indian Reservation Band with Chief Shunatona Brenck’s Golden Horse Bella Donna HARTFORD (21-27) Capitol Theatre Born & Lawrence Miles Sisters Rognan & Trigger Mable & Marcia Johnny Dunn NEW HAVEN (21-27) Palace Theatre “Country Club” Leonora Cori Master & Grayee Ray Samuels Louise & Mitchell BRIDEGPORT (21-27) Palace Theatre "Hollywood Collegians” Idea Hollywood Collegians Tut Mace Dorothy Crooker Guy Buck BROOKLYN (21-27) Fox Theatre “Seing Double” Idea C. & C. Stroud Twins Connor Twins co-featured with Miller Twins The Twins—Elea, Clute, St. John, Falla, Holay, Holly, Parker, Maltby WEEMS WILL CLOSE Ted Weems and band doses at I Roosevelt Blossom Room next | Wednesday night. Sid Grauman staging reception for new band, which opens on Thursday. SAN FRANCISCO 1. “Three Little Words,” Harms. 2. “I Still Get a Thrill,” Davis, Coots and Engel. 3. “I’m Yours,” Famous. 4. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- bins. 5. “Kiss Waltz.” Witmark. 6. “Moonlight on the Colorado,’ Shapiro Bernstein. 7. “I’ll Be Blue,” Feist. 8. “If I Could Be With You,” Remick. 9. “Don’t Tell Her What pened to Me,” DeSylva. Gee, But I’d Like to Make You Happy,” DeSylva. TOOTS NOVELLE Featured In Fanchon and Marco’s “American Beauty" Idea Hap- SALEM (22-23) Capitol Theatre “Doll Follies” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) Ies Klicks LaSalle & Mack Ramon & Virginia Bebe Sherman Roy Loomis Dancers PORTLAND (20-26) Broadway Theatre “Fountain of Youth’’ Idea (Staged hy Larry Ceballos) Lottie Mayer Barton & Young Frank Stever Bob & Jack Crosby Ed Cheney NEW YORK CITY (21-24) Academy Theatre “Romance” Idea Castleton & Mack Myrtle Gordon Flo & Ollie Walters Robert Cloy Mary Price Three Bricktops NEW YORK CITY (25-27) Audobon Theatre "Romance” Same cast as above 10 have chalked up three dyed in the mike radio acts that belonged in vaudeville. This is one of them But they sold their stuff with a bit too much zest and vim. Not that naturalness and assurance that spells artistry with the average RKO vaudevillian. Price. NORTHWEST 1. “Three Little Words,” Harms. 2. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- bins. 3. “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” Donaldson. 4. “Just a Little Closer,”* Rob- SOLLY IN PICS Solly Carter, brother of Monle, is I b ; ns ' r> i a t playing the Italian Gangster in I r Bluebird was Caught in Bomby and Rad.o Gang closed. Ir. ^ Cheating” with George the R ai „^ Berlin a lifetime of reviewing shows ! Sidne 8 y and Charles Murray now in 1^6 “I Still Get a ThriH, 1 production by Tiffany. |Coots & Engel 7. “Betty Coed,” Feist. Davis, VAUDE OUT AT HIP Oakland, Nov. 30—Ackerman I and Harris have again dropped | vaude from the Hippodrome. Now straight pictures. 8. “Kiss Waltz ’W’ti.mark. 9. “Go Home and Tell Your Mother,” Robbins. 10. “Little White Lies,” Donald- John and Harriet Griffith HARRY VERNON MAYO - SUZANNE - CARUSO PRESENTING “DAISY—THE WONDER HORSE” ABBEY GREEN ALL FEATURED IN ESPANOLA IDEA'' > / "I'm Alone Because I Love You 11 The New Waltz Sensation —AGAIN— — Witmarks are Hitmarks — ART SCHWARTZ in the Music Center of the World Hollywood 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 SEATTLE (20-26) Fifth Ave. Theatre Rose Valyda Marion Bellett Gil Lamb Delara & Lolita Brown & Willa Carla Tomey Dancers YAKIMA (22-23) Capitol Theatre “American Beauty” Idea Miss Universe and the 8 Galveston Beauty Winners Eddie Hanley & Co . Huff & Huff Toots Novelle Sunkist Beauties PHILADELPHIA (21-27) Fox Theatre “Rose Garden” Idea Red Donahue & Uno Harold Stanton Rio & Lunny Three Jacks and One Queen WASHINGTON (21-27) Fox Theatre “Smiles” Idea McGarth & Deeds Eva Mandell Seymour & Corncob Dorothy Neville Dave LeWinter GEORGIA LANE DANCERS Fanchon. and Marco’s Best Precision Unit “Rhythm-a-tic Idea” BUTTE (21-23) Fox Theatre "Rhythm-a-tic” Idea Harry Kahne Georgia Lane Dancers Lloyd & Brice Jean McDonald ATLANTA (22-28) Fox Theatre “City Service” Idea Shapiro & O’Malley co-featured with Seb Meza Laddie La Monte George Jage Frank Sterling