Inside facts of stage and screen (Aug 16, 1930)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930 SAN FRANOSCO Manager PHONE DOUGLAS 2213 KRESS BLDG. 935 Market St., Office Suite 504 OAKLAND — SACRAMENTO —SAN JOSE Market Su Gleanings SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— We doff our imitation Stetson to Arch M. Bowles for his capable method of handling the 33 theatres that constitute the Northern Cali- fornia division of Fox West Coast Theatres. From the magnificent $5,000,000 Fox Theatre, one of the nation's largest and the West's biggest business getter, to the smallest house in the neighboring sticks, each shows the capable hand of a man who knows his theatres, his pictures, his in-the-flesh enter- tainment and, above all else, his customers. Under Bowles' jurisdiction, there are three houses in San Francisco, four in Oakland, three in Berkeley, three in Sacramento, three in Fresno, two in San Jose, two in Vallejo, and one each in the cities of Stockton, Napa, Richmond, Sa- ■linas, Watsonville, Turlock, Visa- lia, Hanford, Burlingame, San Ma- teo, Redwood Citv and Palo Alto. * ♦ ♦ SPOTLIGHTS Flo Ziegfeld was in town . . . but just long enough to tell the folks that California gals are su perior . . . from here he went to Medford, Ore., where he joined Will Rogers for a fishing trip . . Helen "Boop Boop a Doop" Kane and Margie "Babe" Kane are not fisters, as is commonly supposed . . . Rumor that Warners would lease houses here and in Oakland for stage shows looks quashed now that they have discontinued presen tations . . . Jack Bjorklund acting as host to Art Schwartz and Spot lights . . . Benay Venuta wielding a nasty paint brush . . . Theatre sandwich men are getting so thick they crowd each other off the side- walk . . . Helen O'Neill and Helen O'Neill are not the same people— one's program dir. at KTAB, an- other's a terpsichorean tutor . . . Lee Wilmot phoning long distance. . . . Arch Woody answering . . . Dick Spier smoking a black cigar. . . . Herman Kersken admitting his show is good. * * * Famous Lies of Show Business: "I used to play with Whiteman." ANOTHER ONE SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 14.— The Portola, Suburban house, long dark, is being wired for an indoor golf course. S. F. SHOW BIZ LOOKS GOOD DESPITE OPENING OF SCHOOLS SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.—Several thousand youngsters trooped back to school this week and put a crimp 'i-n only the matinee business of most picture houses. Fox was consider- ably ahead of the f^eld with Pathe's "Holiday," starring Ann Harding. With Walt Roesner, m. c. and Fanchon and Mar- co's "Victor Herbert" Idea thatf 5000 seater grossed a pleasing $47,000. "Common Clay" opened Greater Talkie Season this week. Wagnon's Davies turned second run for the current stanza and had one of its best weeks in many months, totaling $7800 on "All Quiet on the Western Front. House has been packing 'em in. Wagnon's Enlbassy was satis- factory at $7200 on "Slightly Dam- aged." Olsen and Johnson follow in "Oh, Sailor. Behave." finding an okay $14,000 in the box office. M-G-M's "Our Blushing Brides" looks good currently. Moran and Mack in "Anybody's War," along Avith a stage show, brought a good enough $18,500 into the Paramount. "Grumpy" is in now. California, opening with "Manslaughter," was mighty nice at $21,000, while the St. Francis with a pop priced run of "Journey's End" took in $12,500. Aided by plenty of good pub- licity Orpheum opened Columbia's Oakland Pickups Metro's "Big House" bowed "Rain or Shine" to good business, out of Loew's Warfield after four $15,000 being the figure on the sweet weeks, the final seven days! week. NORTHWORKING TALKIE SEASON SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— Greater Talkie Season publicists are plugging heavily on the "come downtown" angle in the publicity campaign currently under way for the annual screen gag. The seven theatres of RKO. Fox West Coast and Paramount Publix are counting heavily on the continued plugs to bolster business in the downtown houses, some of which have been sagging at the box-office. Suburban houses have been taking a lot of play lately and first run houses hope to grab some of this coin. A. M. Bowles, Ed Smith and Cliff Work divisional heads of F. W. C. Publix and RKO, respec- tively, head the season campaign. NEW B. O. KILLER PEACEABLE END FOR UNION ROW EXPECTED SOON SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 14.— A 72 hole golf course will be con- structed in the Golden Gate Ball- room when the current walking marathon conies to a conclusion soon. "A LITTLE SMILE" Words and Music by GEO. B. L. BRAUN (A Fox Trot Sensation) CONCORD PUBLISHING Ca 1179 Market St. San Franrtaco GAMBA since 1905 Theatrical Footwear and Accessories 150 Powell St. San Francisco Phone DOuglas 8268 DAUGHTER INJURED SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 14.— When theatre managers and union labor heads go to the mat on Sep- tember^ 1 here their arguments are expected to end peaceably for all concerned. So far as any one can see at the present time the fireworks dis- play will be limited. San Fran- cisco theatres generally play ball with organized labor, a fact at- tributed to the strong unionism of this city. With some kind of a stage show mentioned as a possibility for the Orpheum. probably an orchestra for the Davies, and one or two other general additions around town unions can probably expect a pickup for their ranks. Under such conditions those who claim to be in the know pooh- pooh any idea of a fight pver con- tracts. The only expected clash will be over the period of time for the contracts to run. DOG ACT READY OAKLAND, Aug. 14. — Broad- way Amusement Co., headed by Ralph Ford, this week reopened its Broadway Theatre, equipped with Western Electric and on a second run policy. Old Broadway has been entirely scrapped and the new house is decked out from top to bottom in new equipment. * * * Fox brought up "Lilliom," the Charles Farrell flicker, \o preview it at the Fox Grand Lake. House advertised a $50 prize to the per- son suggesting the best title for the film. * * * Night baseball opened last week with a crowd of 20,000 at the in- itial game, much to the regret of numerous theatres. * * * Greater Talkie Season gets un- der way this week with a pub- licity campaign carried out by Frank R. Newman and Phil Phil- lips of Fox Theatres and Willard Welch and Paul Brook of RKO. Campaign heads are working the "come downtown" angle with good results expected. ^ s|c Leo Carrillo celebrating a birth- day — and the backstage gang throwing him a party — Mayor John L. Davies ridiculing night baseball in an extemporaneous sidewalk speech—Frank R. New- man winning a game of hearts— Paul Brook dealing out some su- perior publicity—Dominic Isabella checking in receipts—Oscar Pres- ton renewing his subscription—Ed Hogarty being interviewed—Hermie King doing another show. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— The 16-year-old daughter of W. B. Wagnon is so seriously injured that she may die as the result of a recent auto accident in which her male companion was killed. The girl received a fractured skull and a broken leg when the auto in which she was riding was struck by a hit-run driver. Wagnon owns the Embassy and Davies theatres here. SECRET MARRIAGE SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— June McCormack, stage player, was secretly married five months ago to Gordon Fitzgerald, non- pro, it was revealed this week. 1141 MARKET ST GIRLS WANTED Experienced ChoruB Glrla With Good Specialties Send pboto3 and details CHARLES and DAWN STAGE ARTS STUDIO SAN FRANCISCO "PACIFIC COAST RECORD ARTIST" Henry Warner SONGS YOU LIKE TO HEAR Taits at the Beach SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTLY UNTIL ? Many, Many Thanks to Jack Coakley SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— Frank Lane and Bob Mohr are creaking in their new act. Rex and Tex, with the comic dog. King Pat. They will open for Publix lere soon. RULES ON GOLF SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— There will be no more pee-wee golf courses in either first or sec- ond residential sections under a ukase issued by Timothy A. Rear- don, building inspector. He thinks they clutter up the landscape. Needless to say, theatre men agree. HONEYMOON IN S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.— Newly married Nils A s t h e r and Vivian Duncan spent several days here this week en route from Reno to their beach home at Santa Monica. EBEY, HOGARn SIGN BIG STARS FROM PICTURES OAKLAND, Aug. 14.—With a short musical comedy season draw- ing to a close this week, George Ebey and Ed Hogarty will begin a series of guest star engagements at their Fultctn Theatre. Ebey, and Hogarty have returned from Hollywood, where they signed a number of picture names for short engagements, and where they also contracted for several future productions. First piece to go on the boards this week is "Rebound," with Patsy Ruth Miller. Following is "Chi- cago," with Bessie Barriscale and Howard Hickman. Leatrice Joy is to come in for a short term of Ina Claire plays, in- cluding "Last of Mrs. Cheney" and "The Awful Truth." Eugene O'Brien will be presented in "The Cinderella Man" and "Enter Ma- dame." Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has been signed for "The Youngest" and "Woodley." Lucille LaVerne will do "Sun-Up." Belle Bennett will be seen in "Constant Wife" and "Dancing Mothers," and Bert Lytell may come in with "Brothers." Ne- gotiations are under way for Jack Holt and John Gilbert. Conclusion of "Naughty Cinder- ella" this week marks the end of Jane Fooshee's four-week engage- ment as leading woman, and of Skeeter Hartwell as featured co- medienne. Other changes are ex- pected in the stock supporting cast. Chuck Thode was this week made orchestra director at the Fulton. 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