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MERCURY DOWN ON IE SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— With poor pictures and swell weath- er the reasons, local picture houses brodied sadly, several of them striking their lowest low in weeks. “Prodigal,” at the Warfield, second week of “Millie” at the Orpheum, “Doctor’s Wives' ’at the Fox were among those drawing long-faced grosses. While Lawrence Tibbett in Met- ro’s “Prodigal” was considered, an okay flicker, public here seems to be off Tibbett, expecting the usual run of songs. Picture built up and toward end of the week was doing pretty nicely, but the gross was only $18,000, and that with Rube Wolf and stage show in support. “Not Exactly Gentlemen” there now. “Doctor's Wives” grabbed off a weak $32,500 for the Fox, aided by Walt Roesner arid the Fox Follies. Not to hot. William Powell in "Alan of the World,” is current, and is the first Paramount picture to play a local Fox house in months and months. Radio’s “Millie” copped . off a plenty weak $10,000 for the Or- pheum on its second and final stan- za, supported by a stage show. “Dracula” is current and looks okay enough. Warner Bros, had “Fifty Mil- lion Frenchmen” doing a quite sat- isfactory $11,000. Second week. Fox California had Will Rogers in “Connecticut Yankee” moved down from the Fox. “Conquering Horde” in now. Paramount had Chatterton in “Unfaithful” and the gross was not up to usual Chatterton receipts, be- ing around $18,000. “Two Hearts In Waltz Time” is going nicely at Erlanger’s Oolutn- bia, and might even do four weeks. Charles Cohnan and Karen Mor- Jey have been added to the cast of Radio’s “High Stakes.” Market Street Gleanings SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.—Lee Wilmot says he’s in town for personal appearances at the Fox . . . puleese, mr. wilmot . . . and lots of other Hollywoodites here too . . . including Eddie Mc- Kiernan, publicity maestro de luxe . . . Bill Irving, who was up on a big business deal . . . Phyllis Haver, who sailed for a Honolulu vacation minus her husband, Bill Seeman, but with her sister-in- law, Marion Ellis, and her father-in-law . .. . Ralph Brunton, busily engaged in his.KJBS managerial job . ... Frank Xavier Galvin, an- other hard working KJBSer . . . Walter Sachs visiting this sheet . . . Walter Gilbert is back from Spokane and says “nix” . . . Jim Edwards is doorman at the Orpheum; for 14 years he was with Pan . . . Eddie Levy lias left for Noo Yawk . . . here’s that name you wanted, Jack Petty . . . Jack Petty, Jack Petty, Jack Petty . . . Joel Cohen in his new spring suit and bonnet is the envy of all Golden Gate Avenue belles . . . Jack Green- man, Capitol comic, nearly got pinched the other night when he dashed out of his dressing, room with his red nose still on . . . Sam Miller and his cohort, Harold Wenzler, checking the concession at the Boat Show . . . which affair, by the way, didn’t go so well this year . . . Paul Spier enjoying an attack of flu . . . Hughie Kavasiaugh eats his breakfast three hours after arising . .. . Bill De Rocher doubling in brass between 8th and 9th Streets . . . Gordon Sullivan admiring his Davies lobby . . . Tex Coomb’s -ready, smile . . . Marvin Bigford boasting of “City Lights” . . . Joe Mealy squinting at the sun through Educational’s windows , . . Dutch Reimer making his daily dozen calls . . . Paul Reiter, dance shoe designer, poses daily in front of the Warfield building ... Tommy Harris is the world’s wildest driver . . , the Norman Nillsens, A1 and Cal Pearce and a gang of others all mixed up in a huge cake . . . wonder how Hermie King would look if he lost all his hair? . . . Vic de Roco.on the phone . . . hustle and bustle around the Orpheum on opening day . . , Cliff Work penciling a flock of notations . . . Jack Gross discussing the show . . . Jack Laughlin hustled right back to Los Angeles after the opening . . . Emil Umann laying out. an ad . . . The Jack Archers hold a preview for the press of young- Jack Archer, Jr. . . . and such a babe . Lucky Wilber and Mr. Arthur X. Schwartz do a little fancy song plugging . . . A1 Burgess is in town for Freed-Powers . . . Bill Penzner has written a tunc, “Crying My Eyes Out For You,” which Eddie Bush’s trio did the other night . . . Abe Bloom is up and about again . . . Arvid Erickson double o’s the Inside Facts photographic display . . . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pincus are back after a three weeks' honeymoon . . T CAPITALIST’S DEATH REVIVES ROMANCE In all the West you’ll find no theatrical hostelry so modem, so luxurious, so reasonable as the EM IB ASSY HOTEL headquarters for artists of stage and radio FRIGIDAIRE THEATRICAL RATES NEAR ALL THEATRES Po!k and Turk Sts. San Francisco Phone Ordway 1404 “You’ll Meet Your Friends There" SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— Emory Winship, . wealthy capitalist and owner of the Alcazar and Presi- dent theatres, shot arid killed him- self last Sunday and out .of private details of his life there is cursently bc-ing resurrected a story of his love affair with Helen Elizabeth Thomp- son, bit player in pictures. Win- ship’s death was occasioned by a separation from his wife and a sell confessed fear that he was going to kill several people. Now in Hollywood, Miss Thomp- son, according to papers just made public, was receiving $200 monthly from Winship. The pair met when the girl was playing small parts at the old Graf studios at San Mateo a number of years ago. THREE DAY MEET Dance Notes SAN FRANCISCO, March 27- Managers and salesmen of Warners and First National exchanges from Chicago to the Coast will convene here April 29 for three days. In addition, Harry, Jack and A. L. Warner, Sam Morris and G. L. Sears will attend. Charlie Muehl- mann, local representative, is in charge of the event. Lloyd French, Radio Pictures writer, will direct one or more of the Chic Sale pictures. Downyflake Shop “Just Wonderful Food” At Popular Prices Headquarters for the Profession 2 Doors East Warfield Theatre 978 Market St., San Farncisco ESTELLE REED STUDIO Speci.il Limited Course in New Movement of the Dance Art 466 Geary St. Phone PRospect 0842 SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— There’s much activity in the local dance field at the present time, with a number of theatres, previously without flesh, using dancers. Additionally the studios are tutor- ing a flock of pupils, some of them doing their best business in months and others holding up quite well. Recitals, too, are drawing interest. Conradi will present seven-year-old Alice Gloria Clinton, daughter of the cafeteria owner, in a recitai Sunday afternoon at the Women's Club. Estelle Reed is slated for an April 12 concert at the Geary Theatre prior to her departure for the East. Dorothy Pring staged a recital at the International House Thursday night, featuring her Egyptian ballet work, George Pring, formerly with Kos- loff, has opened his own studio. Lucille Byrne is rehearsing- her kiddie and adult classes for a May 24 recital at the Community Play- house. Lew Serbia, of the Dance Art Shoe Co. has just outfitted 75 of the O’Neill Sisters pupils with spe- cially designed uniform ballet cos- tumes, each with the O’Neill name embroidered across the front. ‘STRINGS” HITS ROAD SAN FRANCISCO, March 27- Closing Saturday night after five weeks at the Geary, Kolb and Dill will take their “Apron Strings” show on the road for two weeks. Will play a flock of one night stands including Reno, Stockton, Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield, Turlock and Modesto. Open in Los Angeles at the Majestic about April 12. GOES TO FOUR SHOWS OAKLAND, March 27. — Fox Oakland has gone four shows daily instead of the previous three a day that marked this spot as easy work for the Fanchon and Marco Ideas. MUSICAL WALSH DIES Sadie Halperin Theatrical Agency GIRL REVUES—SINGERS—DANCERS— VAUDE ACTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 808 Warner Bros. Downtown Bldg. Telephone VAndike 3234 THE BOSTON STUDIO Offers PROFESSIONAL ROUTINES—EXHIBITION WALTZ- ARGENTINE TANGO—BALLET—TAP—ACROBATIC 463 Geary Street (Next to Curran Theatre) San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— Richard N. “Musical” Walsh died suddenly last Monday as a result of stomach ulcers. A Kress build- ing figure for several years, he for- merly did a vaude act with his wife, Walsh and Ligon, but lately did a comedy single around here for club and fair dates. Walsh headquarter- ed in the Lou Emmel offices. DAVIS IN ADVANCE SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.— Harry Davis is advance press agent- ing "for Metro’s “Trader Horn,” which opens April 4 at the Colum- bia at a $1.50 top. PARVIN IN ADVANCE SAN FRANCISCO, March 27- Lee Parvin is here, as advance man for Sid Grauman’s “Once In A Lifetime,” which opens a two weeks run at the Curran on April 6, Charlie O’Malley has been cast for a part in Radio Pictures’ “Wait- ing at the Church.” RUTH HEYWORTH Producing Her Rhythm Revue CAFE MARQUARD San Francisco 40th Week AFTER KW HOUSE SAN FRANCISCO, March 27— A syndicate of 15 wealthy San Fran- ciscans are planning construction of a $13,000,000 combination the- atre-hotel at Ninth and Market and negotiations are reported under way with at least three picture firms for leasing of the theatre. Five thousand seat house is be- ing sought, it is reported, by War- ner Bros., United Artists and Hughes-Franklin, with the former corporation considered the most likely contender. Monthly rental being asked is said to be $17,500, under a 25-year lease agreement, a total rental of $4,350,000. Woods-Drury, operators of the William Taylor and Whitcomb ho- tels, are almost set on a deal to operate the hotel. Building will be almost directly across Market Street from the equally pretentious Fox theatre. ENGLEMAN BACK SAN JOSE, March 27—F.pli Engleman returns April 9 as m.c. at the Fox California, when Jack Senders leaves for the Fox Grand Lake, Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27- Joe E. Brown is going great guns in “Elmer The Great” in Duffy’s re-opening of the Alcazar. a *5* ADDING ❖ to my PICTOGRAPH business which by the way, is growing by leaps and bounds, I am mak- ^ ing reproductions of photo- t, f*’ graphs and layouts in any size c |* or quantities. Miniatures are t §» the most popular and the least expensive, making a very at- *S* tractive professional card. & Watch for announcement of new address, but in the mean- *s. time, still-— ,5, f JAY PERRY SILVEY % & •£• San Francisco Office *!• <%> Inside Facts T HIB.SCH <* ARNOLD BALLET MISTRESSES created and costumed all dance numbers now en tour Fox Circuit with F. & M.’s “Brunettes” Idea STUDIO—545 SUTTER STREET SAN FRANCISCO Foremost in the West! For QUALITY, VALUE and SERVICE DANCE ART SHOE CO. Theatrical Footwear Headquarters WARFIELD THEATRE BLDG. SAN FRANCISCO f Exclusive Agency for Nat Lewis Dance Costumes and Accessories HAHLICKS FOOTWEAR FOR THE DANCER Also Costumes and Accessories 150 Powell Street SAN FRANCISCO Phone QOuglas S26S Send for Price List Agents for the HOFFERT ITALIAN Toe Dancing Slipper McCOWN s £L™ n 0 / 577 Geary St. San Francisco Franklin 2562 Acrobatic, Stage, Tap, Rhythm, Ballet and Ballroom Dancing Routines for the Theatrical People Private Lessons by Appointment Children’s Classes Saturday. 11 Young- People’s Clases, Eves., 8 to 11 ALWAYS the LEADER of Professional Kiddie Productions Ensembles and Routines—All Kinds of Dancing Taught Also Singing Pearl Hickman’s Studio ROSELAND ACADEMY, 12th and Breadway, Oakland 2105 Buchanan Street, San Francisco Talent Furnished For All Occasions A SENSATION IN FANCHON and MARCO’S “MOROCCAN” IDEA IN UNDUPLICATED FEATS NOW—FOX OAKLAND THEATRE HADJI ALI