Publix Opinion (May 22, 1927)

a ei = “rhs _ a RIN “PATCHES” DANCE CAITES BROTHERS WERE BRIGHT SPOTS FOR A.E.F. Spent Four Years With ‘Troops During War The opening of John Murray Anderson’s latest Publix production ‘Patches,’ at the Theatre next week will be the medium, probably, for more than one happy reunion between local veterans of the World War and the. Caites Brothers, the wellknown dance duo with the show. In addition to being acclaimed by many critics from coast to coast as the greatest team of tap dancers appearing on the stage, the Caites Brothers are well known to thousands of former members of the A.E.F. Probably no entertainers during the conflict in Etrope did more to lighten the burden of the doughboy than did this same team of happy-go-lucky dancers. During the War they spent four years touring base ‘hospitals of France and England and the vari-| ous leave areas. On this long stretch of service they had the honor of entertaining more than} a million soldiers, representing not only the A.E.F, but the Eng lish, Franch and Italian armies. The Caites Brothers were doing their bit in the interests of the; Allied cause long : before this country was enmeshed in the conflict. A few weeks prior to that memorable day in August, 1914, when-the shooting of Archduke ALWAYS KICKING | But theatregoers neyer seem to complain as critics in New York, after seeing Beth Calvin dance in ‘Patches,’ said that, if a world’s high-kicking champion LEADING PAPERS ON OPPORTUNITY In conjunction with the Publix National Opportunity Contest 1927, inaugurated this week, and through the medium of which each unit theatre will have a representative in a_ spectacular Publix production entitled “Young America,’ the services of some of the leading newspapers of the United States have been enlisted. Among the papers who will cooperate with Publix on this big sdale of recruiting undiscovered theatrical genius are: The New York Evening Graphic, The New Haven Times-Union, The Buffalo Evening News, The Detroit News, The Chicago Daily News, The St. Louis Star, The Indianapolis Times, The Omaha Bee News, The, Des Moines Evening Tribune, The Dallas News-Journal, The Houston Post-Dispatch, The San Antonio Light, The New Orleans Item, The New Orleans Morning. Tribune, The Memphis Evening Appeal and The Atlanta Constitution. The wide scope of this mobilization of youthful talent has not only won the support of the country’s leading journals, but has also been endorsed by some of the finest hotels in the United States, These leading hostelries are cooperating with Publix theatres to the extent that the “Young PUBLIX OPINION, WEEK OF MAY 22np, 1927 RS ENTERTAINED MILLION SO FAMOUS ENGLISH BEAUT ADORNS “PATCHES” ¢, Ziegfeld Induced Enid Parsons To Join “Follies” Enid L. Parsons, whose lovliness of face and form so inspired such a noted connoisseur of beauty as Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., that he brought her over to this country | two years ago especially to appear | in his ‘Follies’? appears in the Publix stage production, ‘“‘Patches.”’ Miss Parsons, a native of Birmingham, England, was appearing in a London revue two years ago while Ziegfeld was spending a vaeation abroad, The man who “Glorifies American girls’’ took just a glimpse at Miss Parsons and immediately decided to glorify this English girl in his ‘‘Follies.”’ He was successful in placing her under contract to appear in New York where her dancing ability, beauty and charm won the commendation of all the newspaper reviewers. Shortly after her arrival in this country Miss Parsons was literally besieged by aR } | : ee t a eects Enid L. Parsons noted artists who wanted | pict on canvas her lovely fa The English beauty, Captain of the trained tro dancers in “Patches,” is a « for Josephine Dunn, Paral motion picture star for who has often been mistaken. ~ BUFFALO SWEETENS BOX-OFFICE WITH “SAMPLER” CANDY In connection with the appearance of ‘‘The Sampler,’ at Shea’s Buffalo recently a fine tie-up was | put over by Charlie Taylor with When Borrah Mineviteh ca Shea’s Buffalo with his harm band a contest was staged Buffalo Press, whereby ship were ever staged, this little girl would be a sure winner. Ferdinand involved the whole of Europe in the turmoil of war, the Caites Brothers arrived in London America” girls will be their Were offered for the bestg guests when the production plays their respective cities: a dozen or so large local candy parmonica players and drug stores whereby large | aroused much interest and b cen wre onan nov nannasagnessoesssmsacnrerabssananeeseerssionss sspcaaiseistnstessnsnsansporessossstrasisenentteasseesrertsseseatins ON ESR te SE Ae wayosasacarpeaeonerssenasaeeennees to be featured with Will Rogers, Nora Bayes and other well known stars in “‘The Merry-Go-Round.” When the War broke, they encountered such trouble in trying to effect their return to the United States that they decided to swing their entertainment value to the Allied cause. For the next three years their dancing helped buoy} up the spirits of British Tommies and French poilus, When they did return to the United States, it was on the U. S. Pennsylvania. ; They remained over here only a short while and then returned to France, this time to entertain the thousands of American doughboys B’WAY SENSATIONS WERE AMATEUR PRIZE DANCERS About a score of years ago, when “Amateur Nights’? were all the rage at the old Gaiety, Globe and Haviland theatres in St. Louis, two freckle-faced youngsters seemed to have the happy faculty of winning most of the first prizes. Individually they stood out so far above théir rivals, they decided that as a team they would be practically sure of every first prize awarded, They perfected an acrobatic comedy routine of such a novel nature that they were engaged to appear professionally. For two years the two youngsters played at the smaller vaudeville theatres in the middle west and then decided to tackle Broadway. They finally got a vaudeville booking in New York and a short while jater the names of Johnnie Mills and Tim Shea went up in lignts on Broadway. Fellowing several successful vaudeville tours in the country, they were engaged to appear in support of Mitzi in her musical success “Head Over Heels,’ Later they played with Eddie Cantor in “Make It Snappy” with McIntyre and Heath in ‘‘Hello Alexander’ and in numerous other Broadway successes. Their comedy acrobatic number is now one of the big features in John Murray Anderson’s latest stage production **Patches.”’ * * : + 1 AEE who at that time were being rushed to the French battlefields, When the “cease firing’ note was sounded along the entire Western front, the Caites Brothers returned home and were immediately signed for a long vaudeville tour. Their success was such that they were engaged by the Messrs. Shubert, for whom they appeared in numerous big Broadway productions. They went into “Artists and Models’ at the Winter Garden in 1924, and were re-signed for the 1925, 26 and 27 editions of that spectacular revue. ST, LOUIS SINGERS NOW IN ANDERSON PUBLIX SHOW Eduard Molitore and Camilla Tentera, the singers in the Publix production ‘‘Patches,’ have been appearing together on the concert and operatic stage for the past three years. Miss Tentera is a native of St. Louis, and first at | with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Her success with this organization was followed by a four years’ tour of Europe, where she sang numerous operatic roles. Molitore, who also spént three years abroad, and Miss Tentera met for the first time at a recital in Milan, Italy. Shortly after they were married, and upon their return to this country, were associated jointly with the symphony orchestras of St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Milwaukee and other cities’ Two years ago the couple sang with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company. Mary Garden several years ago was so attracted by the voice of Molitore that she engaged him to appear with her on a thirty weeks’ tour of the country, Seek Best Shows (Continued from Page 1. col, 3) Of course there are numerous productions which Atlanta, Memphis and other cities towards the close of the tour have not yet witnessed. In the compilation, however, all of these factors will be considered, MecAlpin, New York; Statler, Boston; The Leland, Detroit; The Lincoln, Indianapolis; The Sanford, Omaha; The Baker, Dallas; The Gunter, San Antonio and window space was given to the/ out a flock of boys and girls. | John. Murray Anderson-Publix re-| Minevitch acted as master of. monies during the contest. contest was advertised in all th papers, in 22 community and oul of-town papers and on ecards di: tributed by the local Hohner hai vue. The tie-up came at the same time that the Whitman Candy Company was putting on a local Mother’s Day advertising drive on tracted attention when she sang | The Ansley, Atlanta. “PATCHES” CAST IS BOSTONESE Seldom is it that a big stage|tion and comment. production has as many represen-| Stunt can be staged in ever tatives from one particular city as| that “The Sampler’ visits. has “Patches,’”’ John Murray Anderson’s latest Publix presentatation. In the cast of this production are found the names of eight girls who were born and reared in and around Mass. LE a Babe Fenton Beth Calvin, one of the featured dancers in ‘‘Patches,” is a native of West Somerville, and first learned to dance at the West Somerville high school. Babe Fenton also featured in the show, had gained quite a reputation as a dancer around various clubs in Boston before coming to New York to join the cast of Farl Carroll’s Boston, | clude appearance “Scandals” other Boston girls are Simmons and Estelle Zintz. their feature candy box, ‘‘The Sampler.” Cards, with photos of valuable spaces along the main thoroughfares brought much atten i aside = } OPPORTUNITY CONTESTS GET OFF TO BIG START (Continued from page 1 col. 1) 12M. Trip to Statue of Liberty. 2:00 P.M... Luncheon. 8:00 P.M. Visit to “Queen High” at Am| bassador Theatre. : | 11:80 P.M. _Visit “Queen High” back stage. 12 Mid. JUNE 30th 2:00 P.M. Convene at Hotel McAlpin. ; 2:30 P.M. Received by Tex Rickard at | Madison Square Garden and viewing of famous Pantheon de la Guerre. 9:30 P.M. Convene at McAlpin Hotel for | broadcasting party on the MeAlpin Roof, Visit to Night Club (not set). | JULY Ist 2:00 P.M. Convene at MeAlpin Hotel. 3:00 P.M. Visit to Yankee Stadium where girls will meet Babe Ruth. : 9:30 P.M. Will see second «how at Para-'| mount. | 11:30 P.M. Will be entertained by Paul Whiteman and other Publix officials in | Elizabethan Room of Paramount Theatre at informal reception. “Vanities,” Of the eight Russell | Markert Dancers in “Patches,” six | are former Bostonians. They in| Billie and Marguerite Miller, whose sister act found such | favor among Boston theatre audiences that they were signed for the “Greenwich Village Follies” when that production played their | home town two years-ago, They | are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller, of 46 Dakota St., Dorchester, and previous’ to their in “Patches” had played in the ‘“Vanitids” and in on Broadway. The} Irma Mil| MacDonald, Bis ler, Connie The same ) monica agents, who also window displays in large stores 0 | the revue, drawing attention to} their mouth organ. a wit | the offering at Shea’s Buffalo and | music stores were also made | the popularity of the Whitman | “Sampler,” were placed in win-| in dows filled with the boxes. These | Tie-u On Friday of the week town, Mr. Mineviteh boys attended the lunches | local Shrine elub and playe selections for the Nobles, turn a picture of the band y city | story were used on page on |The Shrine Smile, Fal “PATCHES” A Kaleidoscopic Patchwork Re Der ied and Staged ty JOHN MURRAY ANDERS! “Life is a quaint design of te Sung by Eduard Molitore — » ne (2 A PATCH OF DAN The Eight Russell Markert | Enid Parsons stelle Zintz Irma Marguerite Miller Rosalie Billie Miller ir Sung by Eduard Molitore and (4 A PATCH OF Johnnie Mills and 5 A PATCH oF Sung Eduard Molitore and Danced rive Tho Eight Rusecit ayes Beth direction of B