Inside facts of stage and screen (December 6, 1930)

DEC. 6, 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 ORPH LEADS WITH ‘SIN’ SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — While many cinema centers found it tough pickings, Orpheum came to the fore with “Sin Takes a Holi- day’’ and ran off with one of the most satisfactory grosses of the town. Other houses weren’t par- ticularly striking. Despite previous showing of such operas as “Sin- ner’s Holiday,” “Death Takes a Holiday,” and “Holiday,” RKO grabbed off a neat $13,000 on “Sin.” Fox expected to take a flock of body blows on “War Nurse,” but flicker drew lot of women trade, and the figure wasn’t bad at $37,- 000. F. and M.’s “Way Back When” and Walt Roesner in con- cert offerings helped. “Lady’s Morals” followed. Metro’s “Min and Bill” bowed out of Loew’s Warfield, after four weeks, to a final tune of $10,000, and “Hell’s Angels” is now in. Paramount with “Sea Legs” and Publix unit did $17,000; “Extrava- gance” pulled down a fair $8000 for the St. Francis; “Sunny” at the California did $11,000 with “Going Wild” next. MARSHALL, RIVERS TAKE OVER TIVOLI SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — After three weeks of operation Ackerman and Harris pulled out of the Tivoli leaving ot to Richard Marshall and Walter Rivers, who will cintinu ethe present policy of stock productions, but will boost the tariff from 75 cents to a $1 top. Since its reopening, house has been doing a fairly good business with “Ladies of the Evening” and following with “Front Page.” Second and last week of “Front Page” closes Saturday night and “Whole Town’s Talking” is next in. LEAGUE BUYS PAR SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Junior League of San Francisco bought out the Paramount for last Wednesday night to stage a benefit show of its own for the J. L. foundling home. Publix’s “Ole Vir- ginny” got the night off, while Jun- ior Leaguers staged a prologue to the preview of “Morocco” at which Gary Cooper did a personal appear- ance. PUBLIX TO BUILD OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—Application was made this week to the city for a permit to build a 4000-seat house by Paramount Publix and a general contract was awarded to George Wagner for construction of the theatre. Expected house will be fin- ished in February. DANCE TEAM SIGNED SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.— Jack Holland and June Knight are in at the Hotel Mark Hopkins as featured dance team on an indef engagement. Craig Leitch also has joined Anson Week’s orchestra, handling most of the vocal work. YANKE PASSES ON SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.— Richard Yanke, charter member of the local Musicians’ Union, passed away this week after a short illness. SEC. IMPROVING SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Helene McMahon, secretary to Arch M. Bowles, is recovering from an appendicitis operation performed last week. FRANK GOES NORTH SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4. — Frank Whitbeck, advertising direc- tor for Fox West Coast, was in from Los Angeles this week to con- fer with Arch M. Bowles, divis- ional head of F. W. C. RANDALL WELL SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Earl Randall, theatre contact man for Francis-Valentine Co., printers, is back on the job after a prolonged illness. FOR SALE DANCE STUDIO Fully equipped—lisrht—airy— best location—clientele. Verv reasonable. CAUSE—SICKNESS BOX 10 INSIDE FACTS SAN FRANCISCO Market St. Gleanings A temporary transferal to the Meanington in Oakland where several hundred of the theatrical contingent whooped ’er up in cele- bration of the Daylight Saving de- feat ... as guests of the Oakland Theatre Managers’ Association . . . with Frank R. Newman, C. A. Tompkins, Charlie Carroll, Willard Welch, Clarence Laws as hosts . . . among the guests being Hermie King with his charming wife . . . Nick Sturiale, Dominio Isabela, Dan McLean, Joe Sinai, Peter Brescia, Tony Perrotti, Phil Sail, Leonard Hayes, Joe Firestone, Ed O’Malley, Jess Jessup, George Cur- rlin, Floyd Wright, Barney Chriss- man, Dinty Doyle, Oscar Preston, Jack Lester, Mike Newman . . . and plenty of others. Milt Kahl, of the Fox West Coast offices, makes sketches from mem- ory of his own “Tillie” . . . A1 Graf went to the cleaners on that Dartmouth game . . . while Bob Gilmour chose the simpler way of losing his wad . . . just dropping it on the street . . . Ray Kinney is hospitalizing it after an appendici- tis operation . . . John Smith, res- plendent in derby and spats, on his way home . . . Cotton Bond meets an old friend . . . Jack Sprigg, pipe and all. on his way to Berkelev. Anson Weeks and Ray Tellier mid- night lunching in Herbert’s. R KOHouseHeads On L . A* Jaunt SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Called south by an RKO divisional meeting, Jack Gross, district man- ager; George Boles. Golden Gate; Willard Welch, Oakland Orpheum, and Charlie Leonard, publicity di- rector, left for Los Angeles this week where they will meet with Cliff Work and other RKO heads. “WHOOPIE” OPENS U. A. OAKLAND, Dec. 4.—First of the United Artists theatres in Nor- thern California will open on Friday night when the Roxie, formerly Duf- win, shows its first picture “Whoopee.” Mike Newman is here as general manager. RKO GLISTENS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — RKO has spent about $50,000 in dolling up the Golden Gate, in- stalling all new seats, carpets, drapes and repainting the lobby and foyer. LAWS IS PARENT SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Clarence P. Laws, manager of the Fox California in Berkeley, is the oroud father of a baby girl born this week. IRONS ADDS TWO SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Jean Lee,specialty woman, and Jess Mack, straight man, have joined the Irons’ burlesque toupe at the Capitol. RICKARD AT KFRC SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Dick Rickard has been added to the ‘SISTERS’ IS LONG RUNNER SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Most startling thing in local legit is “Stepping Sisters” at Duffy’s Alcazar. Opening four weeks ago to fair business, piece has steadily built until its fourth stanza is almost two thousand over the initial seven days. Did about $6500 and it’s going to stay longer. Duffy’s other house. President, closed “Dracula” at $5500 and followed with “It’s a Boy.” Third week of Tivoli and first of "Front Page” grabbed off a fair $4000. Ackerman and Harris are walking away from the house this week, turning over to Dick Mar- shall and Walt Rivers, who open “Whole Town’s Talking” this Sun- day. “Apple Cart” was in the Geary for two weeks but did so well with $11,000 on the initial that it’s hold- ing over for a third. “Green Bot- tle” will not open at the “Colum- bia” and house, like the Curran, is dark. Green Street okay with “Ex- Mistress.” MARKOWITZ GETS EMBASSY CONTROL SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 — Dan Markowitz takes over the Em- bassy Theatre today from William B. Wagnon, climaxing a run of tough luck undergone by Wagnon at the upper Market street picture house. Wagnon will confine his activities to the Davies, which will continue to operate on its present policy of second runs. Lease on the Davies is understood to be held by Uni- versal. CARL COMES BACK SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — After an absence of several years. Carl Christiansen is back on KJBS as announcer. Jimmy Joy and his Orchestra at Hotel Cosmopolitan are doing a series of NBC network broadcasts, originating at KOA, Denver. * * * J. Allen Grubb, tenor, and Lucile Fowler Marks, contralto, are to be soloists with Denver Concert Or- chestra on General Electric Hour broadcast over KOA. * * * Olinger Male Quartet, famed for its singing of sacred songs, returns to KOA, for its third season of broadcasting. * * * Conoco Listeners' Hour, new mu- sical program sponsored by Con- tinental Oil Company, has begun as a series of half-hour broadcasts over KOA. * * * Since advent of radio, the music- ally uneducated are acquiring an auditory, if not a visual, knowledge of better kinds of music, judgin- from a request that came recentlv to KOA. “Please play fo me,” said the letter, “the Barker Role form the Tales of Hoffman.” nroduction department of KFRC, headed by Merle Matthews. STUDIO of DANCING 577 Geary St. San Francisco Franklin 2562 Acrobatic, Stage, Tap, Rhythm, Ballet and Ballroom Dancing ROUTINES FOR THEATRICAL PEOPLE Private Lessons hy Appointment Children’s Classes Saturday at 11 Young People’s Classes, Eves., 8 to 11. 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 H1RSCH - ARNOLD BALLEt MISTRESSES created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox Circuit with F. & M.'s “Brunettes'* Idea. f STUDIO—545 SUTTER ST S.^N FRANCISCO. INSIDE FACTS” HEREWITH PRESENTS SECOND LIST OF A SERIES GIVING EXECUTIVE AND ARTIST PERSON- NEL OP BAY DISTRICT RADIO STATIONS. CLIP AND FILE THIS LIST FOR YOUR REFERENCE. ♦ * * KGO PERSONNEL Hunter-Dulin Bldg., San Francisco (National Broadcasting Co.) HOWARD MILHOLLAND • DON E. GILMAN Program Manager Vice Pres., Pacific Division JENNINGS PIERCE H. F. ANDERSON Chief Announcer Sales Manager LLOYD YODER ARTHUR GARBETT Publicity Director Educational Director Charles McCarthy Mgr. Station Relations ARTIST staff Arion Trio (Joyce Barthelson, dir., Josephine Holub, Margaret Avery), instrumentalists; Phyllida Ashley, pianist; Eva Grunihger Atkin- son, contralto; Marie Baker, reader; Bernice Berwin (Jack and Ethyl), reader; Barbara Blanchard, soprano; Thelma Bfown, pianologist; Anita Calfot, reader; Peggy Chapman (Cookie Cohen), pop contralto; Wilda Wilson Church, reader; Grace Cooper, reader; Jack Cowden, reader; Dr. Laurence L. Cross, religious programs; Harold Dana, baritone; Anita Louise David, Harpist; Bobbe Deane, reader; William Don, monologist* George Eldredge, basso. Aileen Fealy, pianist; Donald Gray, reader; Mary Groom, contralto; Annette Hastings, pop soprano; Clarence Hayes, pop tenor and guitar- Barry Hopkins, reader; Bert Horton, reader; Floy Margaret Hughes, reader; Bonnie Carol Jacks, reader; Gunnar Johansen, pianist; Joseph Henry Jackson, reader; Gwynfi Jones, tenor; Mynard Jones, basso; Betty Kelly, pop soprano; Thomas Kelley, reader; Irving Kennedy, tenor; Ben Klassen, tenor; Lucille Kirtley, soprano; Barbara Lee, reader; Selena Lewis, reader; Grace LePage, soprano; Anthony Linden, flutist Emily Linden, pianist; Ted Maxwell (Jack and Ethyl) (Spotlights), reader; Charles Marshall, voice and guitar; Ben McLaughlin tenor- Austin Mosher, baritone; Samuel G. Mortland,. reader; Imelda Mon- tagne, pop contralto; Gypsy and Marta, harmony team; John O’Brien, harmonicaist; Pacific Seranders; instrumental septet; Parisian Quintet! instrumental group; Harold Peary, vocalist and reader; Dell Peary! pianist; Eileen Piggott, vocalist; William Powers, spirituals, etc.; Mar- jorie Primley, pop singer; Olympians (Mvnard Jones, dir., Gwynfi Jones John McCrea, Joe Tissier, Oliver Jones), male quartet; Michael Raffetto, reader; George Rand, reader; Rembrandt Trio (Eva Garcia, dir., Marian Nicholson, Dorothy Dukes Dimm), instrumental trio. Annabelle Jones Rose, contralto; William Royle, reader; Neal Spaulding, pianist; Southern Harmony Four, Pearl King Tanner, reader; Corinne Tilton, reader; Fred Thomas, reader; George Williams, reader; Gail Taylor, singer; John Toffoli, accordionist; Olive West, reader; Elizabeth Wilbur, reader; Barton Yarborough, reader; Oscar Young, pianist. MUSICAL DIRECTORS Walter Beban, pop music; Charles Hart, classical; Joe Hornik, pop and classical; Mahlon Merrick, pop; Mort Grauenhorst, pop PROGRAM DEPT. Howard Milholland, director; Thomas Hutchinson, assistant; Janet Sbgh, secretary; Ben McLaughlin, daytime director; Josephine Bartlett, continuity; Frances Minton, continuity; Memory Roberts, continuity; Bob Nichols, L. T. S. Perkins, Harry DeLasaux, Caryl Coleman and Carlton Morse, production; John Ribbe, assistant educational director; H. C. Connette, continuity; Cecil LTnderwood, Bill Andrews, George Nelson, Arthur Lindsay, Byron Mills, Sid Goodwin and Jack Keough, announcers; L. S. Frost, program traffic; Madonna Todd, continuity; Russell McNeil, librarian; George Swire, assistant; Ward Willebrand, library; Gladys Cross, ho=te«- Ruth Westo-ntp night hostess TECHNICAL DEPT. Alfred Saxton, technical engineer; W nston Moore, assistant; O. A. Berg, maintenance supervisor; William Bowen, chief operator; D E DeWolf, A. E. Evans, J. W. Baker, E. A. Poage, Charles Kilgore, H. C. Dunton, G. V. McElwain, David Kennedy. A. E. Fisher, Edward Cal- lahan, Ernest Wilmhurst, E. C. Wachter, H. Hinkel, Jr., F. A. Kilgore, E. L. Parkhurst and Stephen Hobart, operators. PRESS RELATIONS DEPT. Lloyd Yoder, manager; Milton Samuel, night press representative; Louise Landis, feature writer; M^rie Elbs, press representative; Mar- euerite Denison, clipping clerk; Nadine Amos, secretary; Altha McCuen, typist. Willard Kimball’s revived Night Owl over KTAB is a pip, and be- ing the only non-recorded talent on the air at that time of the night, is a cinch to build up a nice following. The one blot on its fair escutcheon was called to our attention when we wandered into the KTAB studio last Saturday night. Strange noises assailed our ears, and invest-'gation revealed that is was none other than Bob Roberts doing a Rudy Vallee on “Sleep Valley,’ but minus the megaphone. The artistic will creep out on these people, even though they be station managers. * * * Corinne Tilton and Selina Lewis, from vaude, are now being heard over NBC networks, emanating from the Idfcal studios, doing much of the same stuff that made Miss Tilton a vaude name. * * * Frank Galvin has joined KJBS as an announcer and team mate of Art Fadden in variety programs. * * * Eleanor Allen’s “Dream Melody” program from KFRC is an ex- ceptionally well done organ offering, combining both tone and color in pleasing numbers. * * * In addition to bis multiple duties of reviewing shows and blue pen- ciling press agent copy, Fred Johnson, Call-Bulletin theatre ed’tor, is on the air from KFRC every Tuesday afternoon with theatre chatter. * * * Meredith Willson, KFRC orchestra director, is expected back this week from New York where he went for a short vacation. ROESCH IS STRICKEN SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. — Suddenly stricken bv appendicitis last Monday morning, George Roesch, assistant divisional adver- tising manager for Fox West Coast, was removed to the French hos- pital where he is now convelascing. MGM ALL RITZY SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. - New and elaborate offices of Metro Goldwyn-Mayer have been openec on Hyde and Eddy where the MGV exchange has moved from its pre vious Golden Gate avenue head quarters.