Inside facts of stage and screen (November 29, 1930)

NOV. 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE FIVE will—served out equal portions of laughs, flash, hoofing, song and pulchritude. There was only one show-stopper that earned the label. Newman and Rio slipped into the running, and without hint or bally efficiently goaled the patrons. They socked so deftly and suddenly it was a minute after they disappeared behind the tormenter before the audience realized they had just seen something unusually new, clever and different in hoofing. And one half of this team, A1 New- man, is a sax player, formerly with Abe Lyman Band. A1 Latell scored in his bulldog routine. The Gamby Dolls looked well and worked well. A1 Kane, Frisco boy, M.C. talked a song for a good hand—the hand went for Al’s smile and profile. Jack Part- ington, local producer, put on the extras and blended his contribution neatly with the visiting unit. Price. has two ferns with him, one in a Bowery dance with Lee, the other putting over a hula. Caligary Brothers are two boys who >can tap the bell in any house. Outstanding is their Continental style of delivery. They score with pantomime, comedy, dancing and aero. The Chicago hold-up in slow motion lands heavily out front. Vi. RKO LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 25) Hefty crowd in for' the matinee. Headed by Jack Osterman in the shut spot, the remaining three acts got over to nice returns. Show started with a bang. The Kitaros, two men and a fern, did some neat acrobatic, interspersed with a comedy routine that, clicked. In deuce spot was Eva Clark, as- sisted by male pianist, in a sycle of popular and semi-classical numbers. Voice scratchy in the low registers, helped to retard her start towards clicking. The young lady is in- clined to be somewhat pseudo-dra- matic. She, nevertheless, closed heavy. Jack and Kay Spangler, a neat pair of dancers, assisted by a cou- ple of acrobats and a red-headed hoofer, offered some nifty comedv material with their song and dance routine that was on the up and up. Not a dull moment. Jack Osterman, youthful monolog- ist, is nonchalantly smart. The boy has some rapid-fire gags, which, to- gether with his ad-libbing on local topics, puts him over like a shot. Closes with a ballad that would have done better had his voice been O. K. Nice appearance and should easily fit in an m. c. role. Jean. MILLION DOLLAR LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 22) All acts would have had a better break if the wind hadn’t blown away the audience’s capacity for enthu- siasm. Philmers, wire act, offer neat turn in opening spot. Chiquita, on for a single, does her bit in a big way, has personality, icharm and tact and uses all to sell “La Golondrina,” “Estralita” and a fast Spanish song. ’Next on, Kajiyama pulls some great tricks with aid of alphabet, blackboard and well trained mind. Close harmony from the boys, with kicks and a figure on the fern, are supplied by Three Jacks and ^ Queen. Six Blue Streaks close with fast tumbling act in their usual whirlwind manner. Everything about this act clicks from the first pyramid to the last flip. Vi. HIPPODROME THEATRE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 19) Bob Mathews, one man, opened in one with magic tricks, and did his famous ball rolling trick. Lu- cinda, Ricardo and Canaino did a Spanish dance revue. Bill Borsage played the accordian and another instrument. Tellman and Co. put over a lot of comedy magic. Egan and DeMar offered comedy act with dog to help. Lewis and Cherrie seen in ring act in one. WESTLAKE THEATRE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 22) Dion Romandy, leader and m. c., and his Playboys open with “Nea- politan Serenade,” Romandy doing a violin specialty in musicianly man- ner. Parker Sisters, two smooth lit- tle dancers puf across a military toe, oriental and acrobatic adagio. Ar- thur Turelly clicks with whistling and harmonica novelty, “Poet and Peasant” earning him big hand. Lee Wilmot packs a rythmic punch with his eccentric tap. He WESTLAKE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 25) Evidently the five acts of vaude ville are bringing in a lot of icus tomers here, and keeping them happy. Dion Romandy and his Playboys open with another of this smooth m. c.’s pop arrangements. Ernie and Dorothy Burke, “Rollicking Ropers,” pull a couple of nifty new tricks and gags. Landing especial- ly well are the blind-fold lariat trick and the Hawaiian cowboy. Dorothea Summers, versatile beauty, has lots of charm and sings “Song Without a Name” and “Kiss Me Again” with style and gets good results. Should fit well in a Pre- sentation. Lee Murray, half-pint of lightning, flashes through with some nifty dancing. Moro and Yocanelli with violin and accordian knock down a lot of laughs in their well biult act. Boop-boop-a-doop in fal- setto clicks strong. Flack Brothers move with ease from xylophone to hoofing and close in good shape. Vi. With sales still light, and public choice about the same, there was but little change in the leaders for this week. Those in the lead have not much to choose between each other for the ace spot, with the lineup as follows: LOS ANGELES 1. “Three Little Words,” Harms. 2. “It Must Be True,” Wagner. “Moonlight on the Colorado,” Shapiro, Bernstein. 3. “If I Could Be With You,” Remick. 4. “I’m Yours,” FanVous. 5. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- bins. 6. “You Are The Melody,” De- Sylva, Brown, Henderson. 7. “Beyond the Blue Horizon,” Famous. 8. “I Still Get A Thrill Think- ing of You,” Davis, Coots, Engel. 9. “I’ll Be Blue Thinking of You,” Feist. 10. “Little White Lies,” Witmark. “River of Golden Dreams,” Feist. HIPPODROME THEATRE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 23) Apdale Circus, good novelty act with a lot of dogs and monkeys, handled in great style, did tricks, and for finish one monkey made leap from the top of the house. Drinkar Trio, two girls and man, (Continued on Page 7) SAN FRANCISCO 1. “Three Little Words,” Harms. 2. “I Still Get a Thrill,” Davis, Coots and Engel. 3. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. 4. “If I Could Be With You,” Famous. 5. “I’ll Be Blue,” Feist. 6. “Body and Soul.” 7. “It Must Be True,” Wagg- ner. 8. “Moonlight on the Colorado," Shapiro, Bernstein. 9. “Mam’selle,” Berlin. 10. “Don’t Tell Her,” DeSylva. NORTHWEST 1. “Three Little Words,” Harms. 2. “Kiss Waltz,” Witmark. 3. “I’m Yours,” Famous. 4. “Just a Little Closer,” Rob- bins. 5. “I’ll Be Blue,” Feist. 6. “Here Comes the Sun,” Rob- bins. 7. ‘What’s The Use,” heist. 8. “Little White Lies,” Donald- son. 9. “If I Could Be With You, Remick. 10. “Blue Bird Caught in the Rain,” Berlin. LICHTMAN STAYS Denial that he planned to leave United Artists to join another film organization is made by A1 Licht- man, vice-president in charge of dis- tribution and general sales mana- ger, who arrived in Los Angeles recently. F. & M. Route List 3 BROWN BUDDIES Happy Mitchell—Smiles Woods—Nuts Williams “ACES OF RHYTHM” Doubling from Apex Club to Fox E! Capitan SAN FRANCISCO Welcome Back to Hollywood MILLS SHOE STORE and FACTORY 6741 Hollywood Boulevard Listed in Los Angeles Telephone Directory is Mills Downtown Store, under the Fanchon and Marco Costume Co. telephone number. THIS IS HOT A MILLS STORE nor has it been for the past year. Flats Theo Ties Toe Shoes Aluminum Taps and Heel Plates Short Vamp Street Shoes Also Shoes Made Athletic Sandals to Order When you want MILLS FOOTWEAR they are to be had at MILLS STORE and factory at 6741 Hollywood Blvd. I thank you, EDWARD F. MILLS Following is the fanchon and Marco Ideas route schedule, with the opening dates, all of the current month, in paren- theses beside the name of the town: SAN BERNARDINO (27-30) California Theatre ‘“Serenades” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) with Everett Sanderson Co. The Romeros Sunkist Beauties LOS ANGELES (27-3) Loews State Theatre “The Dance” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) Featuring Fay Adler and Ted Bradford Sunkist Beauties SAN DIEGO (27-3) Fox Theatre “Moonlight Revels” Idea (Staged by Larry Ceballos) with 3 Melvin Brothers Arnold Grazer George Bradhurst Sunkist Ensemble JOPLIN (30-2) Fox Theatre “Southern” Idea Hatt & Herman Jimmy Lyons Helen Warner The Sixteen Times ST. LOUIS (28-4) Fox Theatre “Gobs of Joy” Idea Pat West, Three Jolly Tars Scotty Weston, Dolly Kramer, Mary Treen Wanda Allen, Moore & Moore Curtis Cooley, Johnny Jones, Ken Gatewood Rena & Rathburn Doyle Quadruplets MILWAUKEE (28-4) Wisconsin Theatre “Busy Bee” Idea Liana Galen Cooper and Orren Paul Howard Terry Green Phil Arnold DETROIT (28-4) Fox Theatre “Wild and Wooly” Idea Kirk & Lawrence Bud Carlell Harts Krazy Kats Aussie & Czech Davis & La Rue Ray Angwin Bud Murray Girls The inimitable Warner Bros, featured player LOTTIE LODER NOW FEATURED IN Fanchon and Marco’s “Seasons” Idea—en tour HOLLYWOOD (27-3) Pantages Theatre “Society Circus” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) with Harris Twins Betty Mooney Tabor and Greene Betty, Irene and Sylvia Sunkist Beauties Rose Marie Carter Woodings Half Pints LONG BEACH (27-30) West Coast Theatre “Espanola” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) with John and Harriet Griffith Harry Vernon Mayo & Caruso Assisted by Suzanne Mae Packer Abbey Green Sunkist Beauties SAN JOSE (30-3) California Theatre “Seasons” Idea (Staged by Larry Ceballos^) with Frank Meline Co. Lotti Loder Ada Broadbent Ted Ledford Mack Bissett Dancers NIAGARA FALLS (28-4) Strand Theatre “Gems and Jams” Idea Joe & Jane McKenna Will Cowan Nee Wong Maxine Evelyn Jim Penman Beatrice Franklin & Florence Astell SPRINGFIELD (28-4) Palace Theatre “Green Devil” Idea Miles and Kover cofeatured with Peg Led Bates, Bobby Gilbert, Harvey Peg Leg Bates Bobby Gilbert Harvey Karels Rita Lane Mel El wood WORCESTER (28-4) Palace Theatre Buddy Howe Walter Powell Electric Duo Victor Herbert Quartette CARLA TORNEY DANCERS Featured in Fanchon and Marco’s “On the Set” and “Way Back When Ideas FRESNO (27-29) Wilson Theatre “Seasons” Idea Same cast as above SAN FRANCISCO (28-4) Fox Theatre “Way Back When” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Pi-inz) Three Bennett Brothers Emperors of Harmony Hy Meyer Madeline De Val Carla Torney Dancers OAKLAND (28-4) Oakland Theatre “Enchantment” Idea Joe Fong The 3 Meyakos Sanami & Co. Jack Lester Sensational Togo Sunkist Beauties SALEM (29-30) Capitol Theatre A Fanchon and Marco Idea presenting Official U. S. Indian Reservation Band with Chief Sunatona Brenck’s Golden Horse Bella Donna HARTFORD (28-4) papitol Theatre “Idea in Blue” Renoff & Renova cofeatured with Bob Brandies Webster & Marino Mitzi Mayfair NEW HAVEN (28-4) Palace Theatre “Cadets” Idea Born and Lawrence Miles Sisters Rognan & Trigger Marble & Marcia Johnny Dunn BRIDGEPORT (28-4) Palace Theatre “Country Club” Idea Leonora Cori Master & Grayce Ray Samuels Louise & Mitchell BROOKLYN (28-4) Fox Theatre “Hollywood Collegians” Tut Mace Dorothy Crooker Guy Buck NEW YORK (28-4) Academy Theatre “Seeing Double” Idea Connor Twins, co-featured with C & C Stroud Twins, Miller Twins The Twins—Elea Clute, St. John, Falla, Nolay, Holly, Parker, altby TOOTS NOVELLE Featured In Fanchon and Marco’s “American Beauty” Idea PORTLAND (27-3) Broadway Theatre “Doll Follies” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) Les Klicks . LaSalle & Mack Ramon and Virginia Bebe Sherman Ray Loomis Dancers TACOMA (27-3) Broadway Theatre “Fountain of Youth” Idea (Staged by Larry Ceballos) Lottie Mayer Barton & Young Frank Stever Bob and Jack Crosby Ed Cheney SEATTLE (27-3) Fifth Avenue Theatre “On the Set” Idea (Staged by Gae Foster) Rose Valyda Marion Bellett Gil Lamb Delara and Lolita Brown & Willa Carla Torney Dancers YAKIMA (29-30) Capitol Theatre “New Yorker” Idea (Staged by LeRoy Prinz) Callahan and Jackson Whitey Roberts Marjorie Burke BUTTE (28-30) Fox Theatre “American Beauty” Idea Featuring Miss Universe and the 8 Beauty Winners from the Galveston Beauty Pageant and Eddie Hanley & Co. ff Huff & Hu Toots Novelle Sunkist Beauties NEW YORK (2-4) Audobon Theatre “Seeing Double” Idea Same Cast as Above PHILADELPHIA Fox Theatre (28-4) “Romance” Idea Casleton & Mack Myrtle Gordon Flo & Ollie Walters Robert. Cloy Mary Price Three Brick Tops WASHINGTON (28-4) Fox Theatre “Rose Garden” Idea Red Donahue & Uno Harold Stanton Rio & Lunny, 3 Jacks an4 1 Queen ATLANTA (29-5) Fox Theatre “Smiles” Idea McGarth & Deeds Eva Mandell Seymour & Corncos Dorothy Neville Dave LeWinter LOUISVILLE National Theatre “Broadway Venuses” Idea 16 New York Beauty Winners Mel Klee Aerial Bartletts Wells & Winthrop Freda Sullivan OKLAHOMA CITL (28-4) Orpheum Theatre “Box O’Candy” Idea Lynn Cowan Jones & Hull Reeves and Leu Marie, Irene and Lucy AFTER 4 YEARS WITH FOX WEST COAST . REX GLISSMAN Is Now Banjo-in:; for Val Valente at The Roof Garden Cafe SAN FRANCISCO Phone DAvenport 0776 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 Los Angeles, Calif.