Inside facts of stage and screen (February 28, 1931)

Saturday, February 28, 1931 INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN Page Seven VANCOUVER, B. C. A. 14. MacMartsa* REPRESENTATIVE 618 Homer St. ^ NORTHWEST ^ WA SHING TON OREGON RUTH EDWARDS DISTRICT MANAGER 424 White Bldg. Phone Main 3994 Seattle, Wash. I DAHO MONTANA SPOKANE, WASH. C. A. Co©k REPRESENTATIVE 1223 Carlisle Ave. SEATTLE, Feb 27'.—A nitely program called “Hits and Bits of the New World” is pleasing KOMO listeners. This program features music written by North and South American composers. The orchestra is under the direc- tion of Walter Henningson, solo- ists; Veona Socolofsky and Fred Lynch. AU are artists of the high- est order and merit the popularity they enjoy. The “Musical Racketeers,” a ■wise-cracking, harmony team fur- nish the comedy for KJR. Their songs are good and while some of the gags are old the boys put ’em across in a way that makes 'em click. KOL's “Blue Boy” in the per- son of_ Stonewall Jackson, offers radio fans a little of everything. His program is impromptu and whether he croons songs to his guitar accompaniment or tickles the ivories he puts his stuff over, the ether waves in a manner that makes the fans call for more. Again, we give honorable men- tion to those two KOMO boys, Helms and Harkins. They are a clever team. Elnrore Vincent with his “Smilin’ Sam program is one of the rea- sons that fans keep the dials at KJR so much. The boy is good. KJR’s “Tiny Tenor” Bob Mon- sen is clicking heavily, and no wonder the stuff he puts into the mike and . the way it comes out therefrom. SHOW FOLKS’ HOME THE HIGHLAND TAVERN Best Eats 187 Broadway: Portland, Ore. FOLLIES FAILS 10 CLICK AFTER WEEK SEATTLE, eb. 27,-Though seeming to get off to a good start, the Follies Theatre here went dark suddenly and with announced rea- sons in conflict with the rumored reasons. A! W. Gillis opened with a mu- sical comedy there just last week, and everything looked rosy insofar as could be judged from early busi- ness. But the door soon closed, with “Closed for' Alterations" tacked thereon. However, reports which seem to be authentic state that the sign should read “Closed for Lack of Finances.” IS WASHINGTONIAN SEATTLE, Feb. 27.—At the an- nual luncheon celebrating Wash- ington's birthday, Owen Sweeten and His Boys were entertained by the Washingtonian Club. From now on this aggregation will be known at the “Washingtonians.” Sweeten was made an honorary member, a distinction claimed by only one other man. OPEN AT FOX SEATTLE, Feb. 27. — Gordon MacBean and Arden Smith, better known as the Musical Racketeers, have'opened at the Fox for an in- definite run. The boys are work- ing in the pit, using piano and or- gan, and their harmony and patter is making the customers sit up and take notice. NEW TREASURER SEATTLE, Feb. 27. — Henry Ross is now treasurer at the Fifth Avc. Theatre, He replaces Robert Williams who resigned last week. SEATTLE, Feb. 27. — Seen along Fifth Avenue . . . Casey Jones greeting old friends . . . Jimmy Hicks, the Fox manager, looking very happy about something . . . or maybe everything in general, he didn’t disclose the reason . . . May Robson rehearsing at the More . . . and the newspaper scribes all gave a grand welcome to one of the grand old ladies of the stage . . . Show is “The Making Over of Mrs: Matt” by the Bainbridge-Bos- tick Company. Florence Reed also appreciating the good reception which Seattle gave her . . . Her “Mother God- dam” of “The Shanghai Gesture” was a wow, and then she did “The Mirage” . . . Francis Sayles at the Moore Theatre giving an expert dissertation on dogs . . . She likes 'em. Gordie MacBean dashing from KJR to the Fox and back again , . . must have been awfully im- portant, Gordie, according to the clip you were going . . . Olive Reynolds catching a breath be- tween broadcasts . . . Busy lady is Olive . . . Ward Ireland wear- ing a green sweater and a derby . . . A good old Bowery combi, but it looked real class and upper Noo Yawky on Ward . . . Ivan Ditmar in a huddle plotting against Ward. Carl Winge in a very dignified stalk toward Fifth Ave., with his portfolio under his arm . . . Art Frank holding forth views upon this and that at the RKO . . . and George and Flo Barclay doing a hist-fist confab at the Moore . . . and lots of the pretty “Icy-Hot” girls strolling around back stage . . . good old Fifth Ave. IN ELOPEMENT SEATTLE, Feb. 27..—Marjorie Robillard, KJ R staff artist sprung a surprise by eloping Valentine’s Day. The young lady at first de- nied the marriage, but later con- fessed. 10 CHIEFS HOLD l W. CONFERENCE SEATTLE, Feb. 27.—A confer- ence of Radio Pictures chiefs and departmental execs was held here this week, its purpose being to lay plans to build up the prestige of the northwest RKO houses. The RKO business has been good up in this territory, but it is under- stood that a general drive is on throughout the country by RKO to put their houses in the very ace spot, if possible. The reason is that the demand on the Radio Pictures studios in Hollywood is for more pictures like “Cimarron”—and these must make a lot of money to finance the cost of producing them. Addi- tionally, it is reported, the RKO chiefs are planning to put the big- gest stage shows in town in each of their northwest spots, drawing for big names from their vaude depart- ment and putting an elaborate pres- entation in back of the names. The major figure at the local con- ference was Joseph Plunkett, RKO v. p. and general manager of the RKO Theatres. Others presen were Harry Cohen, division man- ager of the Radio picture ex- changes; Homer Gill, northwest di-' visional manager; M. Giucksman, traveling divisional director; and Ben Serkowich, promotion depart- ment head. NEW BALLAD SEATTLE, Feb. 27. — “Comes Sunrise” a ballad fox-trot written by Owen Sweeten and Roy Oxman has just beu released. Looks like a hit. Is publishel by the West Coast Music Publishers. ' SEATTLE, Feb. 27.—Club Vic- tor is presenting an old favorite to Seattle, Casey Jones. Vancouver _ By A. K. MacMARTIN _ VANCOUVER, Feb. 26—The Capitol outdistanced all competitors during the present stanza with Marie Dressier and Polly Moran in M-G- M’s “Reducing.” This feature pulled the best business into the Gran- ville St. house that it has had for some weeks. F. N.’s “The Lash,” Richard Barthelmess, took second place in the draw, at the Strand. The R- K-O Orpheum was below average with “Passion Flower” on the screen and four vaude acts head- lined by Art Frank. The Empress saw the B. G. Play- ers repeating “Elizabeth Sleeps Out,” the comedy with which they broke the long run record their first season here. The Dominion did well with W. B.’s “The Doorway to Nowhere,” which was heavily plugged. The Ail British cabaret at the Avenue have changed their billing to The A. B. C. Follies and are offering a variety bill Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of each week at a SO cent top. The house is dark the first part of the week. The Vancouver, legit house, is dark. Calvin Winter* and his R. K. Olians wowed the customers with a medley of theme tunes from the different radio programs as an overture at the big vaude house this week. Cal is well known to radio fans from his weekly broad- cast over CKWX, where, each Sunday night, he conducts a band for the Home Gas Symphony hour. SAVE HALF! SPECIALISTS IN PERMANENT WAVING—FINGER WAVING FASHION PERMANENT WAVE CO., Inc. SEATTLE—Phone Elliot 3414 TACOMA — Phone Main 5335 G © ALL RECORDS G © ALL SHOWS AT LOfW'S WARFIELD, SAN FRANCISCO | N G The Heascins? 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