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

NOV. 29, 1930 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN PAGE SEVEN SAN FRANCISCO HAROLD J. BOCK, Manager, Phone DOuglas 2213 KRESS BLDG., 935 MARKET ST., Office Suite 504 XMAS SLUMP HITS S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. — Columbia’s highly touted “Tol'able David” opened at the Orpheum and lasted five days. United Artists’ “Lincoln” held up but one week at Publix’s California. “Sinner’s Holi- day” drew a minimum attendance at Wagnon’s Embassy. “Naughty Flirt” opened to mediocre business at Publix’s St. Francis. “Min and Bill” held up for a third week at Loew’s Warfield to pretty good business. Exclusive of the Fox and Paramount, that was the sum of San Francisco picture house busi- ness as the annual holiday business slump set in with a vengeance. Fox’s “Just Imagine” with El Brendel personally appearing the opening day hit over the $42,000 mark for the Fox and F. and M.'s “Enchantment Idea” and Walt Roesner in concert aiding. Para- mount’s picturization of “Tom Sawyer” with Jackie Coogan was a neat business grabber for the Para- mount serving to pull in the kid trade theatres are now after. Fig- ure was about $18,000 with a stage show helping. Metro’s ‘‘War Nurse” next at the Fox; Par’s “Sea Legs” next at the Paramount. Loew’s Warfield held “Min and Bill” for a third stanza, grossing $15,000. After a fourth and final week “Hell’s Angels” opens De- cember 6. BUSINESS FORCES SCHOOL TO EXPAND SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.— An increase of business has forced Ann Hofmann to enlarge her dance school until she now occupies the entire third floor at her Market street studios. Associated with Miss Hofmann are Andrew McFarland, acrobatic instructor; Thelma Crocker, tap and ensemble; Hazel Michaels, drama. Miss Hofmann conducts the kiddie classes. LEVIN EXPANDS SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.— As part of an imposing expansion program, Sam Levin theatres have begun construction of a 2000 seat district house on Ocean avenue, and in addition will redecorate and re- model the Coliseum at Ninth and Clement. LEW CROSSES BAY SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.— Lew Reynolds opens next week with his orchestra at the Balcon- ades Ballroom, following Sunny Brooks. COOKIE GOES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27- Cookie known to NBC listeners as Peggy Chapman, has been signed by Warner Bros, and leaves* this week for radio work in Los An- geles. VERY SPECIAL Guaranteed Permanent Wave A Wave you can care for yourself. Only at Mode- art Is this ex- clusive wave obtainable. A bargain offer no woman can a f fo r d to miss. 20 years’ e x p e r le nee, and remember Complete inclndinr shampoo A set. Small additional charge for long hair. there is no substitute for experience. Marcel Wave, 75c. Medicated Shampoo, including finger wave, $1. MODEART Permanent Wave Studio 1007 Market St., at Sixth, Entire 2nd Floor Telephone HEmlock 6873 Open 9 to 9 with or without appt. ( SAN FRANCISCO Market St. Gleanings Next to Third and Market the busiest spot in town is KPRC on Jamboree night.. .more people rush- ing more places and doing more things... Harrison Holliway man- aging, announcing, directing, prompting and hurrying.. .yet find- ing time for a cheery word. . . Mon- roe Upton and Eugene Hawes dop- ing out some new gags... well, most of ’em new... Hazel Warner, back from a leave of absence, re- ceiving a royal welcome.. .Edna Fischer temporarily deserts the pi- ano for chanting.. .while Mr. Mil- ton J. Hayes combs his curly red locks.. .John Moss stops his basso- ing to hand over a lot of dough.. . the Westerners step up to the mike for a swell quartet offering. . .Nita Mitchell running over a new tune. Helen O’Neill, the radio, not the dance impressario, stops for a chat ... Dave and Ruth Tribe drop into the office... Herman Nelson is pi- anoing at Coffee Dan’s, while Les Poe does the m. c Perry Silvey is selling crying towels for Christ- mas cards.. .Loring Smith, at the Golden Gate last week, looks like A1 Smith when he laughs... Roy Sedley used to be a hoofer...now he’s a comic. “BONDY” PACKS COPY SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27— Emil Bondeson is in as press agent for Duffy at the President and Al- cazar. He was formerly manager of the Dufwin, Oakland. WILL DO GREEK SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27— Reginald Travers will do the Greek drama, “Tiresais” at his pee wee theatre in the Fairmont hotel, open- ing it December 1. WOMEN SAVE ACTOR SAN JOSE, Nov. 27.—Recuperat- ing from an illness at the home of his father-in-law, Richard Bennett, stage player, was endangered by fire and smoke that swept the house. He was rescued by his wife and her sister. HACKETT to star SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27— “Up Pops the Devil” has been book- ed by Belasco and Curran for the Curran. Raymond Hackett will be in the cast. CODE AT PERSIAN OAKLAND, Nov. 27.—Opening of the Sweet’s Persian Gardens has been postponed to December 17 when Reg Code will take in a 12 piece band. LEILA SELLS SONGS SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27- In a shakeup of personnel in the music department, Kress store now has Leila Grant in charge of sheet music sales with Helen Stipek in as assistant. RADIO BABY BORN SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27— Tearty congratulations were in or- der this week for Arnold Maguire, who is father of a six pound baby girl. Dad is one-half of Lem ’n’ Lafe, KFRC blackface act. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27— Emilio Cruells, music dealer and once pianist at the old Orpheum, passed away at his home here this week. ‘APPLE CART’ S. F. TALK SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. — George Bernard Shaw’s “Apple Cart” rolled into the Geary on Mon- day night and became the talk of the town, drawing a heavy advance sale and piety of good comment from all sources. By end of the week there ought to be a neat total in the safe. Meanwhile Louie Macloon sud- denly pulled stakes from the Cur- ran with his “Paris in Spring” ring- ing down the curtain Saturday night after a violent argument with Ho- mer Curran over box office re- ceipts and percentage. Third week figure was $7500. Duffy was plodding steadily along “Stepping Sisters” building up over its first and second weeks at the Al- cazar until this, the third stanza, rang the bell at $6700, which is al- most two gran dover the first seven days. President fared well with “Dracula” and Frederick Pymm with $6000. Second and final week of the stock production, “Ladies of the Evening” at the low-priced Tivoli drew $4200, a not bad figure. “Front Page” opened Wednesday night to good attendance. “Ghosts” closes Saturday night at the Columbia after doing fair busi- ness. John T. Murray in “Green Bottle” opens Dec. 1, and the fol- lowing that comes “Lost Sheep.” Sid Goldtree continues “Ex-Mis- tress” at Gren Street. SERVE SELF SHIFT SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27- In a shifting of Leighton cafeteria orchestras, Elsie Fulton with a fem group has been moved from Oak- land to this city. Armin Wegner with a six piece combination is in at Oakland. Members of Miss Fulton’s group are Alvina Mc- Laughlin, piano; Vivienne McGee, trumpet; Dorothy Ward, bass; Aud- rey Munroe, ’cello; Hazel Fields, drums; Miss Fulton, violin, director. GLADE IS SOLD SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27— T. and D. Jr., has bought the Glade Theatre, Lindsay. ‘GHOSTS’ BOOKED SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13— Erlanger’s Columbia will house Mrs. Patrick Cambell for six nights and two matinees of Ibsen’s “Ghosts,” opening November 17. PHILLIPS YOUNGSTER An important role as the part of the youngster in “The Midnight Special,” ready for production by Chesterfield Pictures, has been as- signed to Norman Phillips, jr., who will shortly be seen for the first time on the screen in Warner Brothers “Fifty Million French- men.” HEAVES THE PASTRY Mack Sennett reverts, for a brief spell, to his oie-throwing days, in a comedy which he has iust com- pleted for Educational, “Don’t Bite Your Dentist.” . ORTH WITH ALF Frank Orth, dead pan comedian, is making a new comedy, “The Painter,” under direction of Alf Goulding. In the supporting cast are Helen Nord, Karl Stahl. Wal- ter Baldwin and Arthur Uttry. She Who Waits . Delia Karnellv. who did the Rus- sian vamp in “Cock Eved World” had to wait until now for a second picture with Fox. She’s been cast for “Once A Sinner.” STAGE PAIR IN FILM Dorothv Hall and Albert Hack- ett, both appearin'- in current Broadway stage hits, are co-fea- tured in “Home Made,” a Vitaphone Varieties comedy iust completed by Director Arthur Hurley. HIRSCH - ARNOLD BALLET MISTRESSES created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox Circuit with ... , , , , r. & M.'s -“Brunettes" Idea. STUDIO—545 SUTTER ST. jSAN FRANCISC Vaude and Presentations (Continued from Page 5) colored, offered real novelty danc- ing act. Two Jazz Beaus, two men with violin and accordion, put over real music. oLn Rogers offered a novelty comedy juggling act. La- France and Garnet, black and tan with dog, put over a snappy act. Armond and Perez, two men, of- fered a novelty acrobatic act. For finish they use teeter board and do a single and double somersault to chain on one man’s shoulder. Bob. RKO VAUDEVILLE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 27) RKO let’s go. And they went this week, with Joe Marks putting them over the top. The only thing wrong with the RKO bill this week is too many laughs. Archie and Gertie Falls lead off with a nice show of timing with their tricks. Nice looking team, this. Rome and Dunn were next. Not only versatile melodists these lads, and harmonists—they are act- ors, so far, the most likely bidders for the Van and Schenck honors. Vercell Sisters have IT, and give that much desired but rarely seen completeness known as an all ’round good show. Six male tappers backed up the two sisters with neat foot work. Joe Marks, in the first and last analysis, is a showman-comedian. Those two qualities stick out. He ot only entertains — he works for the box-office—and how he works. Ted. DENVER THEATRE DENVER (Reviewed Nov. 22) For its third anniversary program Denver offers one of the finest bills seen here. Denver Grande Orches- tra used selections from “Faust” for overature. Publix’s “Collegiate” Unit, is built mainly arount Everett Hoagland and his troubadours, ver- satile band which play and sing in a manner that puts them over in a big way. It is the best unit to play here in some time. Ted Mack peps things, putting the band through a hot number that clicked heavily. Maureen and Son- ny a clever aero duo did a flashy dance that came in for a fine hand. Feature spot held by Ray Bol- ger, a personable and mighty clever comic who gets 'callouses on his feet dancing encores. This lad is plenty funny, gags and comedy going over with a bang. ORPHEUM SEATTLE (Reviewed Nov. 24) Good medley of popular hits played by Tiny Burnett and his boys, assisted by Myrtle Strong at the console opened the bill. Worthy and Thompson, a couple of nimble hoofers scored next with their intricate steps. Jack Usher and his two girl friends gave three slants on married life and went over in great style. Peter Higgins opened with a few Irish ditties and had to respond to four curtain calls. Maurice Col- leano, acrobatic comedian assisted by sisters, worked hard on the last spot to a well appreciated audience. Oxman. FOX EL CAPITAN SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Nov. 19) Dancing in this Peggy O’Neill production overshadowed the rest of the show, terpsichorean contribu- tions of Three Brown Buddies and the line of girls being mighty easy to take. Buddies, three neatly dressed colored boys, went through their paces in a speedy routine of stepping. Sweet 16 Sweethearts were unusually effective in three numbers. Joan Gaylord and Sally Karlin featured. Jack Souders was at the helm of the show, in addition to his m.c'ing doing with the band a comedy ren- dition of “Orpheus” and another laugh number, “Mysterious Mose.” Henry Buettner was featured in the former and Harry Cohen in the latter. Noodles Fagan was a natural comic for this district house, aided by his hefty daughter, Mary, who hoofed and sang. Arkansas Charlie clicked with his hill billy songs.. Mel Hertz was at the Wurlitzer. Hal. FOX SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Nov. 21) This was opening of Fox’s “Just Imagine” and initial day had El Brendel doing his stuff in person with his wife, Flo Burt. A holdup waited to see the Swede comic. Brought on stage by Walt Roesner just before the finale, Brendel gave ’em some of his character stuff in costume splitting a few gags with his partner and also conrtibuting a bit of hoofing. A genuinely satis- factory personal appearance, made so by Brendel’s vaude experience. Fanchon and Marco’s “Enchant- ment Idea” was behind the foot- lights. Show was slashed about in half, due to length of the picture and much of the important stuff was out. Jue Fong tenored but one number, “Mandalay” and d'd it well. Jack Lester clicked solidly. Bock. PARAMOUNT SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Nov. 21) Publix “Snap Into It” unit was carried off by Wilbur Hall and Deno and Rochelle, who had ev- erything their own way. Hall, a San Francisco boy, was a solid hit at this night show. His eccentric comedy stuff with the fiddle, trom- bone, trumpet, French horn and bi- cycle pump was aces with ticket buyers. Deno and Rochelle drew a lot of the gravy with their original Racketeer dance. Eddie Stanley m. c.’d the unit and worked with Virginia Ray for a few minutes of his own. Three Blue Steppers, mixed trio, got over with better than the average hooffing of aero type. Bock. FOX CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE (Reviewed Nov. 22) Probably the ace house of the en- tire Peninsula, this theatre, man- aged by Art Miller, draws consist- ently healthy business operating on a split week policy with F. and M. Ideas first four days and Peggy O’Neill shows the remaining three. This was an O’Neill show, and what a flock or surprised there were. Arch Woody, who has sold ads for “Inside Facts” for the past two years, Ken Whitmer. who swung a baton at the S. F. Paramount. Benay Venuta, a KPO staff vocal- izer, the Pasqualis and a good stage band. Stage'band included specialties bn Dyke Eyeslee, trumpet: Henry French, sax; Burnett Mattison. drums, and Austim Ham, trombone and voice. Other members of the group are Doc Rowe, piano and house leoder; Leo Sullivan, v ; n' Ojto Miller, bass: Merrill Knigh- ton, sax; Jack Hetzel, sax; Bill Jones, trumpet. Bock. HIPPODROME THEATRE LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Nov. 12) California Whirlwinds, two men offering a fast skating act. Better costumes would help the act. Mc- Cune sisters offer neat routine of songs and dances. Variety of cos- tumes, and pretty. Bill Smith, at piano, offered songs and imitations. Puts over his ma- terial in great style. Reda, Rubins and Co., two girls and man, put over one of the best dancing acts that has played this house in a long while. Jenks and Hartford, man and woman, offered a comedy act that was well received. Dr. Cunning and Co. presented an interesting reading act. The Doctor felso was in the lobby be- tween shows, adding atmosphere to his act. Picture was “Men Without Women.” Bob. HARRY BUSH, M. D. Hill Billy King , Coming East With “When the Bloom Is on the Sage” Vincent, Howard, Preeman Lmt., 731 S. Grand Av., L. A.