The Billboard 1924-02-02: Vol 36 Iss 5 (1924-02-02)

FEBRUARY 2, 1924 The Bi llboard ll oa BOSTON DON CARLE GILLETTE Room 901 Little Bidg., 80 Boylston 6t. “—The new attractions this ve) at the Selwyn and Harry l » OF s il ire ad g M Cowl will remain only Hurry will t seen ip 1 ft matiaee performances ' pening the “Greenwich Village a. , not rous og the same degree . ted by the Ziegfeld show ’ White “Scandals, is neverthesith generous approval and draw. s at the Shubert. 4 the ther shows have been business with “‘The Purest Vcd ut topping the list. ‘ omedy stock company at ’ ter, t Berkeley Comed ans, . production of “‘Irene’’ to a " ative audiences, Coming Attractions ‘ ’ the Majestic Theater, which has r mildly with Lillian Gi h's ister” 1 acan aud = prel f Genevieve ‘ : ther legitimate change on Monday nig be at the Color Theater, where oti e in “Sancho Panza’ will be re} 1 Carroll's ‘*Vanities’’ with the New Y k cast, Prize for Best Play The 7 iter Gulld of Boston, Inc, announces thet it i give a prize of $100 for the le jong f American life submitted before 1. I winning ploy will be preduced e ¢ 1 next fall and subsequertly 1 by the Walter H. Baker Co. with r ig 4oall rights, Manuscripts ‘ 3 gned with a psecdonym 1 a sealed enve « bearing on title of the play and the with the author's real name and ‘ Returt stage should be en| magus t sent to Angela ander, T ter Guild of Boston tit x 142, Fenway PostThe rank KR r x t . . t ‘ st is to foster the aywr hts in a native and national crag Items of Interest C. Wesley Fraser was in town again last week g his 8 nd v t bere this month. i n at led t banquet tend ‘ aw th v gt ral man ee ‘ ters, and fit is f rted t g s : a tr to who n wt the s g seventeen years songwriter and p i er je r a short illness. Now k list ut Mik Cohen is now mana 1 r in Lyon De Cat of the afaWe ger of W s Ca » and iH 2 of the condu tor t the St J es Theatr, 8 t \ ta. Ga for a visit with r Mrs. Hector, who is f De ¢ . Ff y rodeteand t So ern trp is z her a chance to rest for @ shile *« busy making appearances at baraars and other events In this il ‘ remain in Reston for the ‘ d probally go out with ove z WS pext season, ad W im Timmins made ¢ + r musical rnd to, st 4 for the Ginter Emt A atior yas presented with a key to the visited City Hall this week 1 Boston girl, born fn the South ,,UWing to the recent death of her hrsband, ' ‘WwW t e «Mme. Wanda) bos nud ‘ ngs and is now rt ber, Theory 8 Zeman, at 1 New Canaan, Ct. y, for rly for twenty-five far is operatic organira‘ gave several bundred , s * a treat last Sun’ ncoepted an invitation te ! ! vestra for a few minutes, : t ve years since Sam’ had tra, he directed several dificult a ' missing @ beat Many diners : 1 mand be was given thunderous a , general manager of the Grog cad ractically recovered from bis reind is now back on the job. ©. H. BAILY 205 Pantages Theater Building Telephone, Douglas 3036 “ese “a ela Jan. 22,—The Western Axso\ n J ire Advertisers—the a 1 of again ! tng ite q ! n San Fra ‘ next movie directear, who also di * year, which p 1 ] nal stccess sad b ’ Want » that if San Vrar ’ : t year the Wampas will be * it 4s. " f * heart Perry Ol! eer, t wed a strip of fight filmes ' t nat ft Letterman Hl« ( Sen Francisco, The Red I put on the w at When t! Federal author!tles ed S100 bw Un'ted Statos ! Violating the law for wing of fight filme That w for sick ex-service men ‘oy fegore with Unele Sam, The dj) actor is en route from Vancouver to Australia with films of the Dempocy-Firpo fight Cari Laemmie, president of Universal Pictures Corporation, aod Julius Bernheim, manawer of the Universal C.ty studie, have been Spending several days in San Francisco, coinelident with the filming of a bg Universal p.cture bere. Lacmmile says that from now on it is the plan of the Universal to film more pictures he.e than formerly. eater That Comes to You’’, the name Walker's lo. tmanteau Theater, Francisco February 16 and 18, w.il be in San The entire stage and properties are carried by the Portmanteau Theater, It occupies a space eighteen feet deep, sixtee 0 feet high and twenty two feet wide. Winnie Baldwin, wildely known vandeville entertainer, has been engaged by Fanchon and Mareo for their “Ideas’’ at the Warficld Theater. Her contract cails for q lim'ted number of performances, She recently sold a play to 4 uas Waikes, and at the termination of her engagement here will go to New York and help produce it. Charlies R. Boden and Harry Noe are being congratulated for the successful indoor circus they have pulled off for the leeal lodge of Foresters. The affair was splendidly attended aod, in the opinion of local showmen, reflects great credit on Bodine and Nee. J. J. Davis, the “‘showmen’s whole saler” of this e«e ty, spent several days in Bakersfield with tre W ham Shows. He brings word that W. H. Ularris is now with Wortham in @ promotion capacity. Milt Runkle was a visitor in this city for a few days en route from Tacoma, Wash., to Los Ange'es, Giga Steeb, famous pianist; Selby Oppenhei mer, the manager; a fashionable audience at the Hotel St. Francis and a dozen “iano movers participated in a mixup here recently that has caused considerable amusemept in the city. M.ss Steeb, it a ‘ars, is under contract w th a piano manufacturer to play always a certain t e of p ano. When she went to the St. F icis she f d another make there, ner own p ano not having arrived, She protested vigor° y to UO Q mer, who insisted that the concert begin wth the plano already on the s'ate, At this point Miss S.ieeb’s pet make of pono arrived in charce of six husky pane movers. When they tried to carry it in place tee plano movers for the mach’ne already on the stage, and who were told to stay by the p ano until the recital was over, made strenuous tlon to any norco of musical instrun ts. The fa onahble ndience was almost treated to a free-for-all sinae movers’ battle be fore Miss Steeb, in the interest of harmony, sat at the plano she didn’t like and went thru her recital Ww e Baldwin prostaens actress, has won a verdict of $721.50 for breach of contract acainst George Ibey and the Fulton Theater, Cakland. The case is somewhat unique. Miss r in was eng d te pay a le.d part in a leg timate production. The manager of the theater, J, Richard Kran. tried to substitute a vaudeville act, the test tmeny showed, and whea Miss Baldwin refused te y in vaudeville Ryaa ‘ She = «st fed in court that she l engcacements worth $700 te stay i fic it the case, pol ce for two unmasked bandits w and rebbed Eddie Browell, ef the 0 er, of $5.875.12 im currency and c 206.45, the Orpheum's Saturday ‘ unday receipts, has so far proven vnava ng. Brewell, for { e last nineteen years an ¢« layee of the theater, had the menev in his ' A n¢ w musical feature was last week intro: wed by the ( te) ater when Em'tie Lin_ and ber synco-sym ts made the r ini in San Fraceciseo fay an extended ment at the theater. e S sabuvenat d Majestic Theater, on Visstan street. has been reopened under the manace ment of Leen Rew's An old hese, it has beea rem odeled that it ts Rew @ne af the Muest eves of the city. ST. LOUIS FRANK B, JOERLING Phone, Ql ve 1733. 2088 Rallway Exch. Bldg., Locust Street, Between Sixth and Seventh, tial eng appearanee so St. Lewis, Jan. 23.—Attendance at beth of the legitimate houses and the two burlesque theaters has fallen of considerably the | ast few weeks. However, ‘““The Music Box Revue at the American Theater week of the 6th, sold ont for every pe rmance The vaudev lle bouses all seem to be holding up their average. Garrick Theater in Suit Rulld'ng er Bu!lding, the for Co., owner of has brought suit vuolawful detainer against the present tenants. The suit is directed against the Shubert and loew theatrical interests, and names Josenh Ovonenhetmer and James James as additional defendants The petition charges that the shows given at the Gorrick were of such a character as to depreciate the rental value of the building. Verne C. Lacey, atte wney for the ’ agement of the Garr'ck, insists rival the atr'eal Interests invpired the suit and will t ke depositions In an effert to » ny that theory. City Club Anderton Opening The new City Clu Anditorium was opened Wednesday night, Janeary 16, with an illu trated lecture by ny Sarg, noted ill and creator of Sa « Marionettes, “Ru Art ind Advert gs’ was his subjec dinner at 6:30 o'elek pr led the which was attended by anproeximately 6 mom bers The estimated cost of the new bu'l‘ivg js $27.000.000 erd tn its present incomplete state it seats 1,000 people, Oberammergau Players The actora tn the Paesion Play of Oerammergau, whe are touring the States to ra se funds for their fellow villagers, were at the Coliseum here Janvary 28 to 30 exhibiting their wood carving, pottery and paintings. Arrangements for their St. Louls visit were in the hands of Frank R. Tate, New Odeon Manager Melville Stoltz has been appointed monacer of the Odeon Theater, penular Grand avernue house home of the symphony orchestra. The policy of renting the house for high-class at tractions and operas will be continued as heretofore. Stoltz is well known in the profes sion and especially in St. Louis, having managed both the legitimate houses here, i. e., the Shubert-Jefferson and the American. He resigned from the management of The American in 1921 to manage David Warfield’s Coast tour. Indoor Promotions The Gorman Bros.’ Circus, held under the au«pices of the Woodmen of the World at the armory, Grand and Market streets, under the drect management of C. E. Meyers, January 12-19, inclusive. drew only fair crowds. From all reports the promotion will break just about even for the promoters. The Auto Show, Style Show and Exposition and Circus, to be held at the A’ :ad Tem) le, East St. Louis, Mo., February 25-March 1, for the benefit of the building fund of the Central Trades and Labor Unions ful advance sale, is having a wanderaud many merchants thruonut the city and environs have already reserv-d space for exhibits. According to Sim Gordon and 0. H. Tyree the affair has all the earmerks of beng the biggest indoor promotion around this section of the eountry It was impossible to get details on the financial returns of the Elks’ Indoor Circus, the John Moore promotion, whicn closed at the Coliseum January 14, but those in the know claim that the affair broke about even and might have gone a few dollars over the top. Pickups and Visitors Elmer H. Jones, proprietor of the Cooper Bros.’ Shows, Cole Bros.’ Shows and the Alabama Minstrels, stopped off here for several hours while making train connections en route from his home in Warren, Pa., to Little Roek, Ark., where he will visit his Cole Bros.’ Show in winter quarters there. James F. Sutherlin. one of the best-known general agents, promoters and outdoor showmen, has decided to “fold up’ and not be with the rest of the boys when the bluebirds chirp in spring. He has become associated wth the W. S. Donaldson Printing and Lithogranh Co. of this city as superintendent. ‘‘Jim”’ has been in the “racket’’ for over thirty-five year? and the show world will be sad to learn of his S. M. Glover, manager of the Cayuse Indian Blanket Co., was seen boarding the midnight special for Chicavo last Monday and barely had time to gay ‘Helle.’ Walter J. Leatherow, of the Howe-Barmann Balloon Co. of Newark, N. J., was a visitor for a day on a hurried trip as far west as this city. The Howe-Baumann factory has added several thousand «cquare feet of foor space to its already large factory, and has installed about fifty additional men and women to take care of the balloon orders for the coming season. Ellery Reynolds dropped in on the Mound € folks for a few days and reported that th were all bustle and bustle around w aioe quarters in Peru, Ind., from whence he had just arrived. He left for Evreka Svrings. Mo., and will rummage around that section of the country for a week or two, Tom Hibbert passed thru the city en route from Detroit te Dallas te join the Roberts & Harris Indoor Circus. ty gs tuck Buckner and Henry Good, both off the Walter L. Main Show, will sojourn in this city for the next few months and be back again with the Main Show at the opening. Bob Stiles visited with his brother, Billy, last season producing clown with the John Robinson Circus. and left for Paola, Kan., to s end the winter there wth the Patters n showfoalks wuis ~=Lelage and Lucille Woodru® were ealiers, baving just come in frm Springfield, Til., where they closed with the Barlow iIndoor Circus, LePage immediately got busy on his indoer promotien. which he will hold under the auspices of the Colored Knights of Pythias and their subsid’aries March 41-April 5, inelusive. It is claimed that this will he the first indoor circus ever promoted under the auspices of a colored organization in this city. PHILADELPHIA By FRED ULLRICH 908 W. Sterner Gt. Phone Tioga 8525. Office Hours Until 1 p.m. Phila jelphia, Jan. 25.— First shewing of imocent Eyes" here this week at the Shubert Theater to good houses. The Theater Guild epened its three weeks’ stay at the Walnut Street Theater in a series of plays to excellent business. Plays in their final week are: “Merten of the Movies’’ at the Broad, ‘The Way Things Happen” at the Adelphi. Plays continuing are: “Thank You" at the Garrick, and “Zeno” at the Chestnut. Feature Photoplays “Covered Wagon", Forrest Theater: “Black Oxen", Stanley; Mary Pickford, in ‘Rosita’’, at Stanton; ‘““Monna Vanna", Fox Theater, are doing big houses. About Town Items The new photeplay house of the Stanley Com pany at Logan opened Thursday evening with three shows a day. The phoeteplay was ‘The Commea Law." It is a beautiful theater of aout 2,°00 seating capacity, and for the present the music end will be organ played by Firman Swinemm. The resident manager fs J. L. Stallman, Photoplays will be the attraction for a time, with a possibility of intreducing vaudeville acts later on. Mae Desmond and her players at the Desmond theater gave a fine performance of the “‘Hunchback of Notre Dame” this week. Redfield Clarke, of the Theater Guild cast, is a guest of the Pen and Pencil Club while playing here. Mr. Olarke is also well known as a writer. Geo, A. Schiller of the “Thank U” show, dined at the club this week in company with Manacer Gray and his wife, of the same companr. The last new theater venture of the Stanley Company, and which will open soon with vaude rite and pietures, is the Elrae Theater, at 11th and Market Streets. Pivys coming week of January 28 are: “In Love with Leave’ at the Adelphi Theater and Otis Skinner in “Sancho Panza’ at the Broad Street, Andy Wacenza, solo cellist of the Meyer Davis Orch appe ter. doubt Te L'A At inc! era tra ing rect as long as no strong lude estra, was au immense hit at arance of the orchestra at the Andy in a single vaudeville be a hit all over the circuit. d Weems and his’ orchestra at the Cafe gion continues popular. the new Club Cadix Cafe acts appearing among others Sally Fie! ids, Nancy Decknd Jack Duffy, with the Brunswick Orcheshandi.ng the dance end. The genera! closof cafes recently by the new safety diwr, General B er, has been modified and liqner is displayed there the recent Keith Theaact would no will be no interference with the entertainment. Samue] J. Dembow, one time much interested in the former New People’s Theater (now the Desmond), has left on a trip to the Coast with his family and returns April 1 Mr. Dembow is now operating a picture house in each of the following towns: Media, Morton and Ruthledge, } au bert, in Pennsylvania. Mark Wilson, press representative of is one live-wire hustler. the Sbu 225 Lee Bldg., S. E. Cor. 10th and Main Sts, KANSAS CITY IRENE SHELLEY Phone, Harrison 0741 Ka the offerings ness Th America Showman's Club of th club Ww was Paris, Tex., Louis putt 7 ankle up f< Mr. of t Ther tozet Patte Mr J. last R. city sorts 5.—The cold weather of with excellent to inerease busi nsas City, Jan, past two weeks, along has had a tendeney at all the theaters. e Taeky Party given by the Heart of January 23 was ene and most hilarious of the times. ne Dest attended Ss many good alter F. Stanley, of the a visitor last week. He and the shows. Hemingway, well-known ng in the winter in K. €C C. Loomis fell and sprained one s a short time ago, and has Tr Wertham Shows, was headed for showman, is of been his laid repairs’. and Mrs, W. M. Matlock and Harry Rost Ma‘lock Troupe were recent callers are now in Poola, Kan., getting their act her for the 1924 season with the Gentryrson Circus. . s. Rodney Crail has rejoined Mr. Crail in Worth ©. MeCart spent a few days in week. Moreland, January 22 to Fremont he this city concessionaire, passed thu the on his way from Southe 1 Pe Neb., where he joins “ne OC. F. Zeiger United Shows for the coming season. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cooper have sold out their cleaning and dyeing establishment here and will be with one of the E. H. Jones shows the coming season. They are now in Hot Springs, Ark Major George L, Barton, agent. is in and ont ef town making bookings for the Holtkamp Smart Set Minstrels, Mickey Caughlin, general agent Harvey's Minstrels, was in town last week arranging for the appearance of this show week of January 27 at the Grand Theater. Mrs dram Mr. wee] Dav Mr arrive finishe Russell, dramat eame in January John Cassidy. who was well known in the itie and vaudeville fields. and Mrs. A. L. Darr are playing a six s’ engagement at the Rialto Theater, actress, of Omaha, the funeral of nport, Ia and Mrs. Frank Stevens (Claire Morrow) ‘d in town the middle of January, baving 4 =their engagement with the Monte Stuckey Players. Wm. a fe -w days here last week C. Turtle, read-show magician, and was a Bil spent Iboard caller, Wm. H. rived some Mrs. Ma locate cus defini with K show to bere he Heart last be with T'bhils and his wife, week from Iowa ta Bessie, be here arlast for time Anna Schoemer is visiting her daughter, J. M. Sullivan, and Mr. Sullivan, treasurer of America Showman's Club. featuring escapes and who has been this city, has left for a tour of Cirinde halla, d in Raker, with the World Bros.’ year, arrived last week for an te stay and stated that he would the Buchanan show again this year. B. Elkin. with W. R. Tumber on the sideof the World Bros.’ Circus last year and them again the coming season, is will put in the rest of the winter in Doe) and this city Hazel Logan with ‘Logan is her in K. C Miss dogs will be con wintering educated nected with the Christy Cireus the coming sea on. Dr. Franklin Street, proprietor of the Washaw Indian Medicine Company of this city. was @ recent caller, He informed that there had been a lot of pitchmen in K. C. during the holidays and he had entertained at bis heme at dinner several times for the boys. Cc yr. (Doe) Zeiger. of the Zeiger United Shows. returned recently from a trip East and is getting lined up for his season, which opens in April at Fremont, Neb. While East Mr Zeiger bought a new merry-go-round, Ferris wheel and other new equipment Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller and daughter, Alleen, are spending the winter in Memphis, Tenn. After closing the season with the An derson-Srader Shows they teured Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi Memphis, exhibit ing Geo. W. Miller's Ele« al Model City . Turner, independent oncessionaire for The past five years, but previously with sev eral carnivals, is now nn i with the Brood way Sales and Novelty Company, & new Orm ef salesboard jobbers Jack Vivian ame in fr Sen Fr seo January 10 and is org ni scheduled to Ner ¢ ‘ | . x o seph, Mo this fr Stewart, who clored in J } x s Barbour show, will \ pany = —" r 4 , osed with the Weeds Stock ( into K. QO. Jean Kirk! i i his theater show at ut nsor Kan Ta i 19 and is getting = rep sae re company ready to go out ip the Marr? Dunbar and w ~ came in from Casper, Wy. January TV. en ite to join the Nat Cross Players at Enid, ox. Tack Quinn is a reeent arriva: from Casper, Wy. here for a short time before going out with a company. _—— Ot i ak. Jit ee