The Billboard 1924-03-22: Vol 36 Iss 12 (1924-03-22)

~ 24 The Billboard MARCH 22, 1924 Chicago Union Musicians May Rate Radio Work $8 an Hour Mass Meeting To Be Held This Week Will Fix New Scale and Determine if Players Will Ban Non-Paying Broadcasting Stations HICAGO, March 17.—Th2at the Chicz rontorr stations was ay by federation. E mbers ed for ken on bar “BANBUG” IS THE WORD March 17.—Joseph French, of aes, ba® been awarded a prize qj T was gTered by Mrs. Rose Scott, of Seugetuck, Comn., a an antonym of “‘scoffaw’’, as dt probi n advocates in Massachusetts as ap appellation for law vic 16° OT was arrested recently in tempting, it is alleged k*on sent fou lleged, and attempted to otbers, 91 is kz under several aliases, is said to be wanted in connection with the Dunbar Theater, Colum New York, March 17.—Two persons were ingured im the fire that emptied the Star-Casino pecture and vaudeville house yesterday. James Collins, projectionist, was burned severely when 2 f m ignited, resulting in a slight panic among patrons. One woman was sent to a lwepita Damage to the theater was trivial. A house fireman extinguished the blaze before the urrival of apparatus The StarCasino, an independ house, draws it patronage from the thickly populated residential district of lower Harlem. " BROADCASTERS ANSWER SUIT Chicago, March 14.—The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers was charged Federal Court yesterday with being a combination in violation of the Sherman anti-trust aw. The Chicago Board of Trade. owner ef radio station WDPA, on the Drake Hotel, made the charge in answer to a suit filed by the Forster Music Company, which, thru the society, is asking damages from WDPA for proadcasting a copyrighted song. RECEIVE SALARY INCREASE ——— Philadelphia, March 14.—Frank Lorman, agent of the Trocadero Theater and chairman of the wazge-scale committee ef Local No 4, I. A. B. P. & B., in conjunction with Joseph H. Zepp, Chas. L. Paden and Leroy Bulfinch called upon Clarence A. Wolf, president, and Geo. Pennell, superintendent of the Quaker City Poster Advertising Company, with regard to the renewal of the agreement between them. A salary increase of 25 a week was granted each employee of the company and conditions between both parties are entirely satisfactory. SLIGHT ERROR IN NAME In connection with the Portable Park and Arena Circus ad in the last issue of The Billboard the second initial in the name ef H. B. Dane, one of the heads of wae gives as A. instead of RB. composers” ago Federation of Musicians is seriously playing at r@dio broadcastin Peterillo, president of the GENTRY-PATTERSON CIRCUS Will Have Several New Features on Program Paola, Kan., March 15.—Adhering strictly to sent psl-cy a8 to the Gentry-Patterson pro 1 be presented during the seabas caused some comment, and s have been received at winter what will be the lineup of acts ast season Messrs. Patterson and ietly to work on several new the program which they are now are signed up and are bound to ation. At the present time fifteen PHILADELPHIA FREL ULLRICH 368 W. Sterner & Phone Tioga 2525. OfSce Hours Usetil 1 p.m. biladelphia, March 14.—< er Morosco’s Across the Street’ had it r s wees et © Broad Street Thea Passing Siow of 1923" opened at the Shubert Theate this week to excellent business Ss Tois Is Leadon ends its jocal run toBight at the Garrick. “Selly, Irene and : moe Talking con inves gz at the Street Theater with Mitzi in “The LEZ having an Other week to run at t Theater he gua u & z aw.ng card at + «tnut ra House, 65 > t Weict are in their eighth con ve week w t big loughis bit, “Gener tier Cleaning elphia"’, wit z fa ha Bn sig Mit and “‘T W Town's Talk ’ from the Wi t Street Theater t Theater next w for a fortnight's I ess has been so good that me was ed t this house pics of ‘ x bert Theater the week of A Music Box R et a ter the week « March 24 Town Chatter Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra were an immense hit at Keith's this week and Tom Brow feeturing Tessie Sherman, scored at bra Thester. At the Stanley Theater this week a large symphony orchestra is a feature, with Warring's AT TOMB OF BUFFALO BILL Showfclk who made a pilgrimage to the Denver, Col., February 29, Andrew (Dallie Julian) and their two children, from Harvey's Minstrels, and Mabel Ward, Nellie Sullivan and little son, Mrs, Edward Ward and Bee Star Ward of the Flying Waris, a big feature of the Sells-Floto Circus, and who appeared with the Elks’ Charity Circus in Denver Auditorium week of March 3. tomb of Buffalo Bill atop Lookout Mountain, Seen in the accompanying picture are Mr. and Mrs. John R. new cross cages are completed and under the sleds, aiso two new cook-house wagons, two side-show wagons, pole and stringer wagons. Every wagon kas been painted by Buck Smith and his experienced corps of brush wielders. Charlies (Cocky) Gibson, boss canvasman, 4rrived last week and with a crew of twelve men is busily engaged on new seats and water spread of canvas. Albert operty man, is also a new and with his crew on the jump is turning out a fine set of props. Jack Manning, superintendent of tickets during the season, bas been in charge of buying at qvarters and has installed two new Delco plants on the show train and ene on the advance car. Robert (Darktown) Bridley has more than 60 dogs working, divided into five different acts. He is one ef the oldest trainers in the business, baring been one of the original trainers on the Gentry show. Joe Secastin and Bill Davis have finished training the elephants in a new series of exhibitions and Medoc, big “bull’’, will have a good line of tricks on the center stage. The Matlock Family, since returning from California, have been hard at work adding several new features te their wire act. The celebrated Mc proofing the new Dameron, boss arrival Keaz Family will arrive at quarters March 20 and begin rehearsing their act. Harry McFarlan, equestrian director, and wife have trained a sixteen menege act that will be among the best. The Cottrell-Pewells, Eurepean carrying act, have a fine bunch of ring steck and are busy every day. Melvin and Bessie Hollis, bareback riders, sre exnected at qnarters soon. E. C. Steele wil! he back this season again as echeckernp, the winter months being spest at kis home, Parsons, Kan. Emory Proffitt, advance ear manager, writ~s that be and his erew are “rarin’ te go. ‘Preff’’ bas a erew of twenty-two mem this year and an aseortment of paper that will make them all take notice. Dorothy Grigthy, formerly of the John Robinson Cireus, will be the new prima donna, assisted by Josephine Allen and Caroline Jamison Pompei Christian will lead the ballet nombers and those who are acouainted with her work will readily recognize that the show has one of the best in the business. At the present time the signed contract of every performer, with the exception ef one, has been received, the big show program consisting of twenty-one sumbers, this not including the new features. B. B. DEAN (for the Show). Pennsylvanians, a twelve-piece jazz orchestra, as the extra attraction. This week at the Globe Theater the “A Trip to Hitland”’ act, composed of eight songwriters of note—Bobby Jones, Hal Burton, Pierce Carney. Bernie Grossman, Danny Dougherty, Billy Iaskette, Harry Stover and Tommy Sherman, is going over great. Cabarets about town this week have fine bills of singers and dancers and are getting more like showshops than eating places. The revue show at the Cafe Madrid is the talk of the town. Norma and Her Golden Violin and Eddie White and Company in ‘Thank You" were hits at the Globe this week. Fritz Kreisler, famous violinist, gives an afternoon recital at the Academy of Musie March 29. “The Ten Commandments", a photoplay, at the Aldine Theater, is a remarkable drawing card and looks to be in for a record run Another bi winner this week is the ‘‘Powder River’ fim at the Metropolitan Opera for a run, General Butler, whirlwind director of pnb— safety, and his party attended the opening show. William Zeidman, of the Zeidman & Pollie Shows, spent Sunday with home folks here. He was accompanied by his brother, Able, who will have several concessions with the show this season. Sam Mechanic, owner and manager of the Keystene Exposition Shows, appeared fine and dandy when seen recently at the hustling carmival and eo’ honse—the Merrew Novelty Company, 38 N. Eighth street. Morris Kline, of M. Kline & fFrother, has elesed his piace of business and is now with M. L. Kahn & Company, carnival supply house in Arch street. Mr. Kline is fn charge of the advertising department and also in the sales department. Karr & Auerbach, well-known Market etreet carnival and fair supply headquarters, are busy with orders and finely stocked for the coming season. M. Gerber, one of the finest stocked supply houses for all lines of indoor and outdoor concession goods, has a fine display en each of the five floors in his Market street bullding The Lipault Company. in Arch street, also bas 2 fine display of premium salesbeard goods TO REOPEN HEARING ON MILEAGE TICKETS Salesmen’s and Actors’ Organizations Confident of Success in 1. C. C. Investigatiou New York, March 15.—The Netional Cocnect] of Traveling Salesmen’s Associations is elated over the decision of the Interstate Commerce Commi+tion to reopen for further hearing the interchangeable miléage tickets investigation. Recently the National Council of Traveling Salesmen's Associations, with which actor en4 manageria organizations are co-op~rating, petitioned the I. C. C. for a bearing on this question and asked that the commission conven: forthe purpose of determining whether such an investigation shéuld be had “We are entirely confident of ultimate success in this matter.”” A M. Loeb, head of the National Council, said to The Biliboard@ this week “I venture the prediction that our con tention will be entirely sustained and thar m/lcage books will be on sale tn the comparatively early foture. I am advised on reliable authority that 309,000 copies of these reduced rete interchangeable mileage books have been printed and are in the offices of the railroad ready for sale as soon as the revised order is issued. The associations in the council represent 3S trade and territorial divisions of commercial travelers, of whom there are 912,000 members thrucnt the ceuntry. That group sponsored the original legislation and they appeared as co-eppellants with the government in tbe Supreme Coort against the enjoining carriers. “It will be recalled,"" contisved Mr. Loeb, “thar the opinion rendered by the Supreme Court im setting aside the original order of the Interstate Commerce Commission did not question the constitutionality of the law provid‘ng for interchangeable mileage books and that it unqualifiedly sustained the commission's power to enforce its requirements, but simply re manded the case on petition of the carriers for further proceedings to develop additional desired testimony which would substantiate the justice and equity of the twenty per cent reduction allowed by the original order of the Lod “In our opinion the allowance of an early rehearing is a favorble Indication that the commission is fully convinced of its original position in finding that the mileage book as ordered and the rate as set by the commission was & proper formal order and we anticipate that the hearings now to be held and such eridence to be produced will thoroly satisfy both the commission and the Supreme Court of “Se bene fit of the scrip coupon books at reduced rate and the advantages to the railroads as well as to the traveling public generally. “At this hearing we are prepared to bring out evidence of the earnings and return on invested capital of the carriers by rail subject to the Interstate Commerce Act, evidence of the effect of genera] and special redoction in fare in the past and those now in operation, of the advantages to the carriers from the ase of money received im advance thru the sale of the proposed scrip coupon beok, of the effect on travel and the prevention and limitation of travel by the present levels of fare, of the experience of the traveling public regarding the various levels of passenger fare, of the conditions and circumstances of the business and commercial world and the situation of the traveling public in general affecting and iavolved in the question of reductions ip fare, especially as related to distance traveled within limited periods; of the stimulation of travel to be brought about and the relation thereof to any reduction in revenue from a reduction in fare, of the application of the wholesale principle in al! branches of history and specific instances of such in relation to public service and of other matter pertinerit to said investigation of the act of August 18, 1922." MOYERS IN CHICAGO Chicago, March 14.—George C. Moyer and wife were in this city yesterday for a few hours, on their way to Hot Springs, Ark., where Mr. Moyer, who has been {ll for more than & year, will spend a considerable period. Hr was complimented by his friends on his appear ance, which indicated improved health. on the main door, the assortments being among the finest in the Bast. M. L. Kahn & Company, another Arch street concession snpply house, has one of the largest stocks {pn Philly. The firm {s known fn all parts of the country. The Touralne Chocolate Company's Philadelphia and Boston offices are busy getting ready for the show season, with special convessionaire’s boxes that are proving a hit wherever shown The candy speaks for itself, and then some The Banner Specialty Company, Ive-wire Arc! street slot machine and salesboard house, bas & dandy display and large stock. & & = o& we 2 = «= “u 2 >e>T mame es OW => .. ak A ne hen