Inside facts of stage and screen (February 7, 1931)

INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Saturday, February 7, 1931 Page Twelve V audeville RKO LOS ANGELES (Reviewed Feb. S) The entire bill at the RKO this week popped and sparkled with tal- ent of the quality one has come to expect from RKO. Roscoe Ates was the high spot on the bill and came through with a violin-guitar duet for a finish that was an un- expected and pleasant surprise. In my opinion Roscoe is one of the most valuable entertainers in show business. He has not only bene- fited picture production with his mugging and stuttering, but he car- ries it just as effectively into vaude- ville. Why the devil doesn’t same studio write a Chaplin pathos-com- edy aro'hnd this guy? Four Covans led off the week’s display of flesh with a routine of dancing and singing that grabbed a bigger hand than their finds. The Sing Hallelujah and Get Happy number was a peach. Lot of hoof- ing and vocal talent in this outfit but their routine needs a little switching or treatment to give the fadeout more punch. Jimmy Lucas came next and I merely repeat what I have said CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS Dr. Edith Woods Rm. 4 — 1098 No. Western Ave., Corner Santa Monica FILMARTE 1228 Vine Street Hollywood Av/aited By Hollywood For Over A Year . . . “STORM OVER ASIA” Directed By the Celebrated Pudovkin many times, that Jimmy on the stage is a guarantee of pure vaude- ville and many laughs. He is per- sonable and likeable, and gives every step of his performance that touch of variety which makes him a good bet. Geraldine Herbert is still with him and backgrounds his clowning with just the right touch of vamping and mischief. Roscoe Ates and that dog biting the seat of his pants every time he tries to engage the swell looking girl friend in conversation is a gem. It stands out as one of the best routines in vaudeville. The girl friend’s hoofing and singing adds to Roscoe’s too short appear- ance on the apron — like another diamond in a string of high-class sparklers. When she asked him to promise her something and he asked her how old she was the audience went into hysterics. The closing spot brought an apology from an unbilled prestidigi- tator. Frances White was sched- uled for the spot but didn’t show. Anouncement was made that she was held up by a storm in San Francisco. The card manipulating chap then proceeded to talk him- self into the good graces of the audience and before anyone knew it the closing spot was capably filled. This boy worked with two stages and part of the audience and rounded out the RKO offering in great style. Ted. RKO GOLDEN GATE SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Feb. 4) Claude Sweeten and RROlians started the festivities with a clever- ly conceived medley of well known radio programs, plugging the name, sponsor and station of Amos ’n’ Andy (Pepsodent), Rudy Vallee (Fleischmann), Camel Pleasure Hour (Reynolds), RIvO, Happy Go Lucky and others. Number was a smash hit and reached its climax when Claude and Walt Sullivan did a brief Amos V Andy bit. York and King walked off with top honors for the vaude show do- ing a Boy Scout and a new version of the old family tin type. Work- ing with them were True York, a hoofing team and a pianist, and the entire company pulled some of the smartest and funniest comedy yet. Bobby May was the lone show stopper with excellent juggling work. Opened with some hot har- monica playing and then went into swell juggling stuff that clicked. Had to encore with sleight-of-hand work. Mann,, Bradford and Val Alst were in the deuce with a clever dance turn that featured the high HAVANA c - DE ARMAS IN HOLLYWOOD Makers of Fine Havana Cigars Specializing in Individual Blends No Order too Small—None too Large GRanite 0359 5921 Hollywod Blvd. “CRA-A-AZY” JOE BESSER Making ’em laugh at the RKO, LOS ANGELES Week of Feb. 12 George and Florence Barclay PRODUCERS AND DANCE DIRECTORS now associated DOUGLAS SCHOOL OF DANCING 1416 7th Avenue—Seattle One, of the finest theatrical producing dance studios on tile Pacific Coast “Regards to our many friends in Los Angeles’’ kicks of the two boys and the one girl. Locally booked act was Tolman and Davis of KPO, whom Ellis Levy booked in to make up the fourth. In cowboy garb boys did several Hill Billy tunes, a pop num- ber, saw playing and closed with a bit of hoofing, getting over well. “Kept Husbands” was the pic- ture. Bock. FOX EL CAPITAN SAN FRANCISCO (Reviewed Jan. 31) All Saturday records were bet- tered by 35 per cent on th:(s show, which had as its attractions Dress- ier and Beery in “Min and Bill” on screen, and Jay Brower heading a Peggy O’Neill Merrymakers revue. Featured band number was done by West Gilland, new member, who did a sax solo, “Waltz Vanity,” drawing a heavy hand. Birower himself grabbed off the spotlight with an impression of El Brendel doing the hat number in “Just Im- agine” and scored heavily with fills characterization. Headline act was Mantell's Man- nikins, excellently conceived mar- ionette act with plenty of comedy and 'speed. Freddie Pierce deliv- ered a couple of songs and Esther Campbell contributed a duo of whistling numbers. Harry Cody completed the show with an unim- posing array of gags and a little uke pla\ r iiig and warbling. Sweet Sixteen Sweethearts were seen in several numbers, one of which had Sally Karlin 'singing and Carol Bouvais contributing an acrobatic waltz. Mel Hertz was at the Wurlitzer for his usual highly popular com- munity song fest. Hal Legitimate Review TORCH SONG EL CAPITAN THEATRE (Reviewed eb. 3) Here, you jaded theatregoers, is a change of diet that will revive your interest in the drama. Hard- shell, liberal or comma-splitter, you will find in “Torch Song” meat for your taste, imagination and com- plex. Ivy Stevens, the torcher songer, played by Mayo Methot, will see to -that. Ivy is the whoopee hour in a traveling salesman’s life. They are sincerely in love with each other, but the job its the big thing with him, so he deserts her to marry the boss’ daughter. A year later the salesman, still on the road, finds himself one eve- ning with time dragging, so he' dates a pick-up for a giggle-water party, but meets the deserted flame in the uniform of a Salvationist and is religioned out of the ideaprespect for the wife, etc. From then on it 1; a Mrs’. Reverend Davdison, for Nell is human. In view of the fact that no one as yet has been able ot convince all of us that right and wrong is nothing more than a way of think- ing. you get a pretty fair idea of .what Salvation Ivy is up against. I will let you in on this much: The situation- was handled intelligently, all the way. Nothing maudlin, far fetched or ridiculously fanatical. Naturally, there wouldn’t be with a (Continued on Page 14) OLLIE WALLACE Artist at Organ Entertainer on Mike PARAMOUNT PORTLAND THE SENSATIONAL PHANTOMS Fanchon and Marco Route List of “Ideas Following is the Fanchon and Marco Ideas route schedule, with the opening dates, all of the current month, in parentheses beside the name of the town: PASADENA (5-11) Colorado Theatre “Moroccan” Idea Hadji Ali Oscar Taylor Ali Ben Hassen LOS ANGELES (5-11) Loew s State Theatre “Golden West” Idea Will Aubrey Russell & Johnson Chief Eagle Feather Jimmie Ames Albertina Rasch Tr. SAN DIEGO (5-11) Fox Theatre “Love Letters” Idea Will Aubrey George Warde Nelson and Knight UTICA (6-12) Avon Theatre “Enchantment” Idea Jim Fong Three Mayakoas Jack Lester Sensational Togo Sanami Co.. Sunkist Beauties SPRINGFIELD (6-12) Palace Theatre “Doll Follies” Idea Les Klicks La Salle and Mack Ramon and Virginia Bebe Sherman Roy Loomis Co. WORCESTER (6-12) Palace Theatre “Way Back When” Idea Three Bennett Bros. Charles Irwin Jellybean Johnson Max Hart Madeline Du Val Carla Torney Co. HARTFORD (6-12) Capitol Theatre U. S. Indian Reservation Band Chief Shannatona Bella Donna VIC D E LORY HOLLYWOOD (5-11) Pantages Hollywood Theatre “Headliners” Idea Mcl Klee Yacopi Family Gay Sisters Wells Winthrop and S GLENDALE (12-14) Alexander Theatre “Headliners” Idea SAN JOSE (8-11) California Theatre “Top of World” Idea Jack Pepper Fawn and Jardon Kay Menard Sunkist Beauties SAN FRANCISCO (5-11) Warfield Theatre “Prosperity” Idea Lucille Page Jack Lavier Danuy Beck Sunkist Girls OAKLAND (5-11) Oakland Theatre “Vaudeville Echoes” Idea Nine Allisons Aerial Rooneys Bobby “Uke” Henshaw PORTLAND (6-12) Paramount Theatre “Icy-Hot” Idea Three Le Grohs Betty Lou Webb Harris and Wallace Sunkist Ensemble TACOMA (6-12) Broadway Theatre “Topical Tones” Idea Caligary Brothers Bob and Eula Burroff Alexander Sisters Dorothy Thomas Sunkist Beauties NEW HAVEN (6-12) Palace Theatre “Fountain of Youth” Idea Lottie Mayer Eddie Hanley Frank Stever B. and J. Crosby Ed Cheney Sunkist Diving Co. BRIDGEPORT (6-12) Palace Theatre “New Yorker” Idea Callahan and Jackson Whitey Roberts Marjorie Burke Leah Sanborn Dorothy Bartosch Sunkist Beauties BROOKLYN (6-12) Fox Theatre “Southern” Idea Hatt and Herman Jimmy Lyons Joe Rose Derby Wilson Helen Warner NEW YORK (6-9) Academy Theatre “Gobs of Joy” Idea Arthur \‘Pat” West Three Jolly Tars Scotty Weston Dolly Kramer Treen Wanda Allen Moore and Moore Curtis Coley Johnny Jones Doyle Four Rena and Rathburn Ken Gatewood PHILADELPHIA (6-12) Fox Theatre “Wild and Wooly” Idea IIart’s Krazv Kats Kirk and Lawrence Aussie and Czech _ Bud Carlell Ray Angwin WASHINGTON (6-12) Fox Theatre “Modes of Hollywood” Idea Shore and Moore rfaline Francis Danny Joy Harry Smirl , 12 Unison Dancers Holly. Studio Models CHERIE and TOMASITA FEATURED DANCERS Fanchon and Marco’s AFRICANA IDEA Staged by LARRY CEBALLOS SEATTLE (6-12) Paramount Theatre “The Dance” Idea Everett Sanderson Arnold Grazer Lee Murray ' Patsy Boland 'BUTTE (7-8) Fox Theatre “Society Circus” Idea Harris Twins Tabor and Greene Betty Martin Woodings Half Pints MILWAUKEE (5-11) Wisconsin Theatre “Espanola” Idea J. & H. Griffith May Packer Abbey Green Harry Vernon Mayo and Caruso DETROIT (6-12) Fox Theatre “Gondoliers” Idea The Romeros Jazzlis Richardson Moro and Yaccmeplli Sunkist Beauties NIAGARA FALLS (6-12) Strand Theatre “Seasons” Idea Frank M'elion Co. Lottie Loder Ada Broadhurst Ted Ledford ATLANTA (7-13) Fox Theatre “Gems and Jams’! Idea J. and J. McKenna Will Cowaii Nee Wong Jean MacDonald Jim Penman Franklin and Astell Sunkist Beauties LOUISVILLE (8-14) National Theatre “Victor Herbert” Idea Buddy Howe Electric Twin9 Walter Powell Elmer Herling Milo Vickery Anna Lavaska ST. LOUIS (5-11) Fox Theatre “Idea in Blue” Renoff and Renova Mitzi Mayfair Harry Savoy Webster and Marino Paul Russell Sunkist Ballet OKLAHOMA CITY (7-13) Warner rBothers Theatre "Cadets” Idea Born and Lawrence Milee Sisters Mabel and Marcia Wallin and Barnes Rodman and Trigger NELSON & KNIGHT “Broadway’s King and Queen of Comedy” Featured Comedians in F. & M. Love Letters Idea Now FOX THEATRE San Diego, Cal. Appearing in the Prologue at the NEW LOS ANGELES THEATRE Our Grateful Appreciation to AL SHORT FREDU E CRUM 1 FEATURED SENSATIONAL COMEDY DRUMMER With Norman Thomas Sextette AT GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATRE HOLLYWOOD THANKS TO FANCHON AND MARCO, NORMAN THOMAS SEXTETTE AND LEDDY AND SMITH