Inside facts of stage and screen (November 22, 1930)

NOV. 22, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE THREE RADIO USING PLANES FOR ECONOMY In Hollywood—Now By BUD MURRAY Bud Murray To a meeting of the “MASQUERS,” and then luncheon, and every- thing is all hub-bub, for the forthcoming “REVEL” on Sunday Nov. 23, 1930—for which HENRY CLIVE will be the JESTER. It lookt very much like the gathering of the “clans,” when we lookt around and saw so many of the “old Timers,” we haven’t seen for ages and who are "IN HOLLY- WOOD NOW”—F’rinstance. JACK MULHALL, who just finished a picture with U.A. starring DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, “Reaching for the Moon”—At the same table that old silent “vilyun” STUART HOLMES—ROBERT FRASER, who is at present giving such an excellent characterization of the “Islander,” at the Belasco Theatre, in “The Bird of Flame,” which we visited “Opening Nite,” and which has played to packt houses ever since. At this opening we noticed LEO MORRISON, one of the live wire Noo Yawk agents in Hollywood Now— WILLIAM BEAUDINE, moving picture di- rector, another spectator—we enjoyed the play but it is so much like all those South Sea plays, that there is no kick to this one—although DOROTHY BURGESS was perfect as the “Island” girl, and her “wiggle” dance was real “HOT.” Now that we are hvaing our “Unusual rainy weather," the pool rooms and the card rooms at the “MASQUERS” are quite busy— At the pool table BOB ARMSTRONG, Pathe player and ERNIE HOOD, are knocking the balls around—while G. PAT COLLINS languidly gives pointers how to get the balls in the pockets— LITTLE BILLY strolls in with his usual broad grin and “Hello Pal-sey”— AD- DISON BURKHARDT who brings back days of 1905 when Addy was writing the song hits of that day— WALTER WEEMS, our “gopher dust” boy friends “chinning” with his long lost cousin, TED WEEMS who heads his own band at "The Roosevelt” IN HOLLYWOOD NOW. Our big surprise was an unexpected visit from our dear friend ALICE WHITE, who comes looking for a “mean dance”—Alice is look ing fine and seems quite lost without CY BARTLETT, who is in Noo Yawk seeing the sites. To the OLYMPIC FITES for a change, and we noticed AL GREEN, the first prize Motion Director— DAVE BENNETT, Dance Director who is a regular Fite Fan— BEN GALLERY, brother of genial TOM GALLERY; Ben is supposed to be the Beau Brummel of the Gallery family—We see BILL PERLBERG is back from Noo Yawk and with him is another peach of a Dance Director, SAMMY LEE, who will do a few Ideas for Fanchon & Marco— PATRICK FRANCES SHANLEY naturally is there in all his Irish glory— And to make matters worse we were finally inveigled to witness one of LOU DARO’S "wrastling" shows a few nites later—The audience was composed of an entirely different clientele. We lookt thoroughly and couldn’t see but two familiar faces—which were BROOKS BENEDICT, picture actor and “BAKKY” as BAKRLENIKOFF is affectionately known and whom we workt with on “OH SUSANNA” last year—One thing certain, “Wrasslin” has a firm hold on a business l : ke people, as the house was jammed, something we haven’t seen in months at the Fites— The last bout between MARSHALL and DE GLANE lasted for 2 hours and 3 minutes, and the Fans yelled because the referee stopt the contest, because they were exhausted—After seeing these two “butter cups” tear one another apart for 2 hours—we think the Boxing Bouts are "Ping Pong” games in comparison—Go see for yourself— We had a little chat with our old friend, GEORGIE STONE, who has just gotten out of the hospital—Georgie has had his third operation in about 8 months—Of course this is nothing to jest about—But Georgie himself says, Hereafter he will make at least two pictures between op- erations, although he claims he is getting used to the “Touch.” RUBY KEELER (Mrs. A1 Jolson) who only recently arrived in Hollywood, has left for Noo Yawk, and now she is “two up” (trips to N.Y.) on her illustrious husband AL, who will have to step some to catch up with her, before the end of the fiscal year 1930. A1 has been here nearly a full month without making a trip to the Big City— JACK OAKIE taking about one hour’s time to get from the BROWN DERBY to the ROOSEVELT HOTEL —Jack was driving and we were strolling leisurely up the boulevard, and yet we were there waiting for him—On the way up we ran into EDDIE NELSON, whom we saw looking into the deep holes being dug on Hollywood Boulevard on the corner of Ivar Street—Eddie pulled one of his “subtale” cracks and asked us “If they were making some new ‘Hazards’ for BILL SEITER’S Miniature Golf courses, which is on that corner. A little lunch at the BROWN DERBY and another silent film actor is seen, and we mean LOUIS WOLHEIM—MURRAY BLOOM con- fides he leaves this week for his native haunt—“Chee-cah-go,” where men are men and the “cops” know it—In a booth MR. and MRS. JIMMY GLEASON, naturally Jimmy has the bunch in the booth laughing with his “wise cracks”—One of the ALEXANDER SISTERS with our boy friend from “Chi” and it looks like LOUIS is finally going to take the matrimonial plunge— He has that faraway look. The ALEXANDER SISTERS open very shortly for Fanchon and Marco—Here’s a dancing act they should build something around—They do all styles of single and double dances—A couple of regular Musical comedy stage favorite, EDDIE BUZZELL and CLARENCE NORD- STROM—AL ROGEL in a booth—and they are IN HOLLYWOOD NOW— A surprise visit from CLARENCE MUSE, who is one of BILL SHARPLES’ BOYS and is now a confirmed Radio artist—and the same day ALBERTINE PICKENS, "personality girl” who recently closed with "Little Orchid Annie”—Albertine was to appear that Nite as guest star, at the PRESS CLUB, atop our building— We cannot refrain from mentioning RUBE WOLF’S Farewell week at Loew’s State this week, and the genuine way that the audience ap plaud RUBE after his farewell speech, and they reallv show they want him back—He surely is their Best Bet—The “CIRCUS IDEA” staged by GAE FOSTER is one of the best we have seen there for some time— At least Gae sticks to the idea all the way thru—and the girls are marvelously trained— Then to the Friday Nite FITES at TOM GALLERY’S HOLLY WOOD LEGION STADIUM —Fites where we again bump into GEORGIE STONE, who hasn’t had an operation since we saw him at the Masquers three days previous—We see our dear friend, MR. and MRS. MACKLIN MEGLEY back in town and all smiles—Rite oppo- site, our first real friend in California, AL CHRISTIE of the famous Christie Brothers Comedy Films— FRANK FAY, one of the few re maining M.C’s who are left in Hollywood NOW.— NICK, head man at the BROWN DERBY, steals a few minutes to witness two heavyweights in action, and his boss rite opposite— HERB SANBORN is there too, so we guess its O.K.— SAM HARDY, ex-Harlequin of the Masquers, is with us in all his “modern istic” glory— BOB McGOWAN, who has directed all of the Our Gang comedies for many years, is becoming m regular Fite fan— BOB yells and everything and you know what a quiet chap Bob is—We were agreeably surprised to see our girl friend, TUT MACE and her mother at these Fites, rite at Ringside—and Oh yes, B. B. B. is rite here every Friday ard how— To HENRY’S after the Fites for a little snack, and we notice that adorable couple, MR. and MRS. JOE BROWN, after their travels to foreign climes, and they brought another little “Brownie” back with NORTHWEST* EMPLOYEES ARE FLOWN SEATTLE, Nov. 20—To say air minded” at any of the Northwest Broadcasting Sys- tem stations KJR, KEX and KGA means a great deal more than it does at the average radio station. Besides putting radio programs on the air on the average of 20 hours a day, the Northwest Broad- casting System is one of the big- gest users of airplane passenger service in the Pacific Northwest. Official business for the Northwest Broadcasting Sys- tem stations has taken members of the personnel thousands of miles through the air. Practi- cally the entire United States has been covered, and trips have been taken into Canada. The officials of NBS believe that airplane travel in saving of time makes it the cheapest form of trans- portation. Every department in the NBS has used airplanes. Offi- cials, announcers, engineers and salesmen have traveled by airplane> since the beginning of the year to un up a total mileage of more than 100.000 airplane miles. THEATRE CROWDS VISIT SWAGGER INN Each week Swager Inn is becom ng more and more the rendezvous if after-theatre folk, according tc Carl Pelley, genial manager. An Virian keeps things humming witl his own antics and songs ami clever array of impromptu floor en tertainment, while Paul McPhersor and his orchestra furnish danc~ music for the tempo-toes. The es tablishment also features a nice fifty-cent noon luncheon that i:. winning a lot of new patrons. If you don't catch ED KUBE At the Manchester Nov. 21, 22, 23 “It’s your own fault” EMIL RMER MUSICAL DIRECTOR PARAMOUNT THEATRE SAN FRANCISCO STOP and LISTEN to the WESTERNERS MALE QUARTET KFRC San Francisco Behrendt-Levy-Rosen Co., Ltd. General Insurance Insurance Exchange Building VA 1261 HAVE YOU HEARD BILLY VAN On K. G. E. R? DENVER SPOT-NEWS Representative L. C. “DUSTY” RHODES 1411 Seventeenth St. TAbor 9901 DENVER, Nov. 20.—The New Fox West Coast Mayan Theatre opened Nov. 20 with unusual elaborate ceremony. A group of Pueblo Indians were brought to Denver for the dedication of this beautiful new playhouse. From early dawn till late at night these weird Indian cere- monies take place. House will be operated on a straight Pic basis, “Monte Carlo” being the opening attraction. Arthur M. Oberfelder offers that wholesome comedy, “Dear Me,” with Mitze Hajos in the starring role at the Broadway this week. * * * Publix, in answer to public de- mand. moved Harold Lloyd's “Feet First,” from the New Paramount to the Rialto for its second week. * * * For the Third Anniversary of the opening of the Denver Theatre, Publix has arranged an exception- ally big program, a West Coast unit being brought here to supplant the regular stage offering. * * * Fritz Kreisler world famed vio- linist, appears in Concert at the Auditorium Nov. 24 on the Ober- felder-Slack Concert Series. ON THE INSIDE - IN SEATTLE ROY OXMAN Representative—630 People’s Bank Bldg., MAin 0799 Notes Along Fifth Avenue Sammy Seigel and George Apple- ay getting ready for the Will King opening . . . Betty Shilton going to work at seven bells . . . Ted Harris netting well . . . Tiny Burnett get- ing s.ck . . . Harry Mills getting the once over from Cliff Henderson . . . Chuck Harris parading in a new outfit . . . Marie Gale out to lunch . . . Ken Stuart at the wrestling matches . . . and almost getting wrestled. IVenatchee Pippins By AL STAFFORD Fox Liberty, playing Maurice Chevalier in “Playboy of Paris” . . . and is also to run a five act vaude- ville bill for Saturday only of this week ... Fox Rialto showing “The Medicine Man” . . . this is a second run house . . . Mission plays second runs and does a nice biz . . . Vita- phone Theatre is running Colleen Moore in “Footl ghts and Fools” . . . vaudeville bill at the Fox Lib erty is the main act . . . Diero the accordionist . . . next week they’ll run Joe Cook in “Rain or Shine” . . . Howard Bloom . . . business agent . . . Local 651 .. . is smiling as all labor troubles are settled . Johnnie Fletcher . . . chief at the cox Rialto . . . still wearing that Charlie Chaplin mustache . . . Mel Cowles . . . manager Fox Rialto . . catching the Liberty . . . Herb Olson talking about Fords . . . Ken Warner broadcasting . . . Ike Little manager of the Mission . . . swamp ed with girls . . . Eddie ... of the Vitaphone . . . eating apples and liv- ing up to Wenatchee’s boost . that they’re good . . . Dick Watts wondering what became of the wife . . . Mitchell wondering if he should crank the Ford or cuss. BAINBRIDGE SHOW FOLDS SEATTLE, Nov. 21.—Bainbridge Players, who came to town for a long run, folded their tent and re- urued to Minneapolis, from whence hey came. Had their repertoire been as good as the closing vehicle, “Craig’s Wife,” they might have remained a longer period. Vancouver Varieties By A. K. MacMartin 618 Homer Street VANCOUVER, Nov. 20—Donald Peck’s Empire Opera Co., which opened recently at the Vancouver theatre for a short season of musical comedy with ‘The Merry Widow,” has been playing almost to capacity. Fans were ripe for this class of entertainment and are eating it up. Scale of $1:50 top, and a well bal- anced company does the trick. Cast includes Era Briggs, Patricia Ken- nedy, Bobbie Woodruff, Marie Wells, Lester Dorr, John Valen- tine, Roland Woodruff, Dan Walk- er, Robert Carlson, Dudley Wright, Lem McCarthy, Ernest Charles, Don Walker Steppers and Record- ers Quartet. Donald Peck’s executives are Frank M. Rainger, producer and stage director; Frank N. Darling, musical director; Don Walker, stage manager; Mary Englis, ward- robe; Madeline Hall, assistant wardrome; George Allen, carpen- ter; Roy Hood, electrician, and Barney McGlone, property man. Fourteen local musicians make up the band. * * * John Philip Ryder, and Mrs. Ry- der, Aimee Torrini, late of “Kon- go” at the Vine Street, L. A., have joined the cast of the Empire Opera Co., at the Vancouver .thea- tre, opening in “Naughty Marietta” last week. them, only this t ; me “its a girl.” No wonder MRS. JOE E. is grinning as big as JOE’S famous smile—Over in a corner, CHARLIE CHAPLIN “munching and gabbing”—A few brother Masquers stroll in— RICH- ARD TUCKER, that sterling mo- tion picture actor—and the shrimp comedian BOBBY VERNON— ROSCOE ATES who is doing ex- tremely well in pictures with his daughter, “DARLING —another old timer. NAT CARR wi(h WAL- TER BROOKS, who makes colored shows pay— BERNARD McCON- VILLE enterta : ning— MAC is the voungster who wrote th; book for “OH SUSANNA.” and they are all TN HOLLYWOOD NOW, N. Y. • STAGE & bANCE DIRECTOR & PRODUCER * L. A. (FACULTY)—Bud and Gladys Murray. Byron Cramer—(BALLET)—Mary Frances Taylor PRACTICAL DRAMATICS AND STAGE DANCING TAP. Off-Rhythm, “Modernized BALLET” & Acrobatics Only AUTHORIZED “Bay District Branch’’—JANICE SPRAGUE SCHOOL 127 Marine St., Ocean Park—Tel. Santa Monica 6J145 _ ’’THE ORIGINAL MURRAY SCHOOL " smmmm NEW YORK. CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELESi George and Florence Barclay PRODUCERS AND DANCE DIRECTORS now associated DOUGLAS SCHOOL OF DANCING 1417 7th avenue—Seattle One of the finest theatrical producing dance studios 1 on the Pacific Coast "Regards to our many friends in Los Angeles**