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

on ee etme oS Ne : The Billboarad MARCH 22, 1924 ya * eS . Pz ty . mor 8 rg Obvious ré es, * ? The BILLBO? ARD WY, Vdoer not ne cevrarily y i endorre the Views D7 y yeupre eSSPG ~ this y ‘ department, nop take eyceprion. Z “x tot heme ‘then,’ ~ "S33, Ke More Than One Larry Powers Humboldt, Kan., Mareh 5, 1024 Editor The Pilllonrd: Sir: The past few weeks there has been published in the Complaint List the name of C. Larry Powers, This is to let it be known that the undersigned 3s not the Powers meant 1 am a dramatic performer of good reputation and twenty yeurs’ «x; erience. There . to my knowledge, veral persons in th profession by the name of Larry: Powers are all suffering thru a similarity of >, (Signed) LARRY POWERS, Comedian. “The Original ‘Phroso’” Indianapolis, Ind., March 10, 2924 Editor The Billboard Sir—I would esteem if a ay favor if yon wonld mention nal “‘Phroso’’ is still playing lev Considerable misunderstanding bh: aris wing to the fact that Howard ga man doing an attraction my specialty and if nsing “Frozo’’, which is pronounced the sa mine, I recei many letters from performers who think I am with Mr. Thurston, so please mention the fact that ‘‘Frozo”’ and ‘‘Pbroso”’ are two entirety 4 ent persons Martin Beck brought me to America in m0 end I pas sed ttle continuously since then in all parts of the world, and am identified by the name ‘'Phro (Signed) FRED TREVALLION, Munson Alleges Misrepresentation Indians Ind., March 11, 1924. Editor The Uil!! Sir—Last Fri cht while in Kekomo, Ind., at the Courtlandi Hiote!l, my bacgace, consisting of one traveling baz d one brief case, was taken from the hotel bby i party giving the nam: Byron Sp Fg 30 years; height, 5 ft., 10 or 11 in.: scar over left eye. Color of suit, blue with red st: : vest slightly different, nearly } uit. Coat brown and mufier brown. ‘This man claims to be a boxer. Kokemo police are Iding a warrant for grand larceny Indianapolis and Cincinnati police have been notified. This man is using my name thruout the country signing theatrical acts and then borrowing money frgm some poor actor who happens to fa ri happened only yesterday in Colur 9 signed up Mr. Wilson to appear at the Elks’ Cirens at Indianapolis and ‘ rrowed 315 from him The brief case contained contract blanks and photographs of different acts mging to the Farl W. Kurtze Amusement Company of this city. We are furnishing this letter hoping you will publish it in order to whom he may (Signed) ect others with come in contact EMAN D. MUNSON. Brode Raps Low Salaries Odin, Ill., March 6, 1924. Editor The Billboard: Sir—In answer to A! C. Wilson and his article in the March & issue of The Billboard, I am glad he, for one, came out with something to say concerning my former art rhe Billboard, In order to set Mr, t t I will say he mistakes me in clas 1 tented organizations alike age pertains to cheay ind resultant cheap performancs If he read the article and interpreted it correctly he will see that I also stated that comdlitions mentioned did not apply to managers who put forth especial efforts within their means to make their performances and attractions meritorious, taking for granted, of course, he was paying a better salary to t better results. Therefore, if he is in the Jatter tegory, my former article did not app!: Also my mention of the Hazel M. Cass Players was by way of comparison, and sot as a slight to the many other reputable companies, ‘to some of which I am_ personally known 2s h performer. But fir. Wilson has missed the meat of my former argument by a personal ntion of < own company, which company nG dou < outside of the real issue, which concerns the id effects that cheap shows and mediocre performances have for those of vyetter caliper who follow in the wake of such shows. My theory of why these organizalions are cheap—imainly « I know from heap salaries. experience per Be Briek~ Ze ar € COUlLEOUS Bd a2 papyou Can, OPEN-LETTERS If youare a member of theFrofewion, Jou Can say your say here a few dollars more, according to value. statement isn’t correct, then the many letters [ have from managers are false. I then ask bow can you get a better performance, expect the artist to dress any and all bills with to-date If this up wardrobe, pay from one to two weeks’ maintenance for rehearsal, his fare to and from opening, unless Equity, and come out with a Saving at the end of the season, and with all this hold up the prestige demanded by managers in hotels, etce.? The manager-owner is entitled to profit according to the amount of his invesiment, and should have it. But in order io get the greater profit he will have to improve his performance, and to do th.t in most ases requires better talent. To acquire the latter he will have to pay more than &20 a week: There are maz y more worth-while people who receive the salary mentioned and are worth more. But you could question them, and out of offers received by them the greatest per centage would be around $30. Now, Mr, Wilson, I want you to help prove 6 part of my arguments as pertains to inadequacy of salaries. Pick up your Billboard and notice how many ads listed for people specify naming salary in first letter, in some eases mentioning lowest. These managers undoubtedly have received letters from people who omitted salary for the express purpose of ascertaining the most ihe manager would pay for his offerings, knowing of the low fixed limit a great percentage of managers pay, wanting to sell his talents too cheaply. conclusive? this for same, and not quantity Voutaire “Ss Jaid to x HELECTIUA©~ TDiva Pee with \ everything you a SIP, but will eFend J _. dees oar *) J rayne 23 and not Isn't quality, better pay with a bad taste I'm for for the reputable organization to compete with. (Signed) W. G. BRODE, an Actor. Keep Church and Theater Separate Bemidji, Minn., March 1, 1924. Editor The Billboard: Sir—As boy’’ garding the 50 of the March 1 issue, Theater’’. I can not any way are two am an each week, be sep not a fanatic, ber nor performer. the opening of “The Miracle’’, interested reader of ‘Old BillyI wish to express myself rearticle by Max Reinhardt, on page namely *‘On the Living conceive why the theater should in linked with the church. They arate and distinct institutions. J neither am I a church memI read the criticism on which 1 believe was directed by Mr. Reinhardt, also the article on page 5 of the March 1 issue where certain parties vilified the play as Catholic propaganda. To my mind, ing to the and I am broidminded, accord criticism I think it sacrilegious, even for atmosphere, to duplicate a church by remodeling a theater to resemble such, even for the presentation of a play. a holy one. God's house is He says, six days shalt thou labor and the Sabbath is a day of rest and worship. 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