The Billboard 1924-09-27: Vol 36 Iss 39 (1924-09-27)

8 The Bi llboard SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 PREVAILING PRICES REMAIN IN CHICAGO Cut Made at Auditorium and Studebaker Not Followed by Other Loop Theaters HICAGO, Sept. 20.—When “Blossom Time” opened in the Auditorium at a $1.50 top and when Frank A. P. Gazzolo cut “Abie’s Irish Rose” to a $2 top in the Studebaker at the height of that play’s vast success it looked like other theater managers might follow suit. It doesn’t look so much that Way now. There is little likelihood that other playhouses on the tariffs. John J. Garrity, Chicago representative of the Shuberts, has pointed out that “Blossom Time”, a Shubert show, is enabled to charge but $1.50 at the Auditorium only because of the great capacity of the house—about 4,000 Lou Houseman, Chicago repr of A. H. iVYoods, believes any deer . in prices at this time is out of the question, but also denied any plans to crease admission prices. Mr. Houseman Tecalled. that increased = salaries been given both musicians and hands recently and that advertising costs have increased. Walter S. Duggan, representing 1} Harris interests here, is quoted ; his theater, the Harris, will find it ne sary to hold to its present schedule fp B. Isaacs, manager of the Olympic Thea ter, said salary increases made to muSicians recently will cost his theater nearly $4,000 additional on the season. He thinks there is no likelihood of lower prices for seats. Mort Singer, of the regarded as one of on vaudeville in Cireuit, authorities the country, is said to be of the opinicn that seat will be neither raised nor lowered, Oneratine costs, he said, are advancing all the tims in vaudeville houses, Orpheum the hest MATRIMONIAL BURLESQUERS New York, Sept. 20.—Art Moeller, the progressive manager of the Star and Garter Theater, Chicago, ever ready to take advantage of all opportunities to attract the attention of playgoers to the theater in the interest of “Columbia Purlesque” Was responsible for a real weddixg upon the stage of that house between Al Stern. Hebrew comique, and Marie Greene, both of the “Hollywood Follies” Company. Judge Joseph Schulman officiated. Julia Belmont acted as bridesmaid and Leo A. Weisskopf as best man. After the wedding a dinner was tendered all members of the company by Leo A. Weisskopf, the theatrical lawver of and this was followed by a banquet at the Rainbow Gardens, where the wedding was broadcasted over WQJ, the Calumet Baking Powder Company’s broadcasting station. Art made a handbook on the outcome by offering ten to one that there would be an Al Stern, Jr., comique for “Columbia Burlesque”. Chicago, PERFORMER NOT ON PROGRAM CAUSES EXCITEMENT aNew York, Sept. 21.—A patron at a Inee performance Saturday of “Rose arie’ at the Imperial Theater, who wa identified a Ward S. Hammacher, of Boston, create ‘ iderabl excitement when he jumped from a left boy to the stage during one of Pearl Regav’s dances in the third act and began entertaining the audience with an in promptu NE Edward Dolan, electri pulled the man into the wings and went to call Edward Long, house manager. As he did so the man slipped out of the theater and Into a taxi, fleeing He ventured no explanation for his untimely action, and a woman companion, following her escort’s departure, refused to give her name. THEATER MANAGER RESIGNS Fairmont, W. Va., Sept. 21.—S. H Diemer, manager of the Fairm« Thea ter, has tendered his resignation to the board of director and his resignation will take effect a 00 as the. board finds a man to take | place Mr. Diemer hi: been in « e of the theater for more than a yea Keith vaudeville was introduced to local theater patron unde t regime of Mr. Diemer, a feature w h has } n popular and a great drawing card Whether there will be any lang in the p Vv of the theater when a new manager i appointed is not known. in the other hand, managers claim they have no intention of raising the present Loop will cut prevailing prices and, ORGANIST MYSTERIOUSLY HURT New York, Sept. 21.—George Brock, chief organist in “The Miracle” at the Century Theater, was found at Ocean Parkway and Avenue U, Coney Island, a yesterday morning severely injured and unconscious. He was taken by a taxicab driver to Coney Island Hospital, ‘ Where, after regaining consciousness, he declared he did not know how he had met with injury. An examination by hospital physicians revealed a broken rib, cuts and lacera tions about the face and head and other evere ¢ r and internal injuries. Brock’'s condition was described as critical. Prock is a graduate of the University of Manchester and was engaged for “The Miracle” by Morris Gest when he was chief organist ut Covent Garden, London, IRENE CASTLE SUES FORMER HUSBAND New York, Sept. 21.—Iren Castle, now Mrs. Frederick A. McLaughlin, has brought suit against here former hus band, Robert E. Treman. in Supreme Court here, subsequently causing his arrest in Ithaca, N. Y., his home, on charges of having converted securities belonging to her to the extent of $40,000. Announcement was made in Ithaca by the Tremans that the suit would be contested and explanation was given that money obtained from the sale of securities had been invested in Cayuga Pie tures Corporation, which exploited the dancer in a series ‘of screen productions when she was Mrs. Treman. When arrested in Ithaca on a civil! arrest warrant, obtained by Miss Castle from Justice Aaron J. Levy here, Treman Sprovided $40,000 bail, pending the outcome of the litigation. In papers filed here, there is included a photostat copy of a receipt given by Treman to his wife, acknowledging she has turned over the securities to him, but it is also said that the money represented in these securities, along with $70,000 of his own, was invested in the Cayuga picture product, which was a failure. Disclosure is made in the papers that Mrs. McLaughlin is the plaintiff in another action begun in Ithaca against young Treman and his father, Robert H. Treman, a banker of that city, in which she seeks to set aside the conveyance by her former husband to his father of the house in Ithaca in which she lived as Mrs. Treman. Her contention is that the on file Davis’ Dance Band, which closed Reno-by-the-Lake, 0., and is now playing Colonial Hall, Toledo. INSURANCE MAN ENTERS ° THEATRICAL PROFESSION omnes Lansing, Mich., Sept. Harris, secretary of a local insurance company and who has ayppeared many times before Lansing audiences as a magician, is organizing a company of six persons and will leave soon for a tour. He will appear as “Zimmerman, the Great American Delusionist'¥ Mr. Harris has special stage settings, paraphernalia, cos 20.—Walter Z. tumes and all necessary equipment for a road show ordered. Two advance men are working up an _ itinerary. Before leaving he will stage his performance locally’ and for the boys at the State industrial school. Mr. Harris will give up his connection with the insurance company and devote his time to the show business. NOBLESVILLE (IND.) THEATER TAKEN OVER BY THOMPSONS Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 18.—L. Maurice and A, Lloyd Thompson, probably two of the youngest theater owners in the State, have taken over the American Theater, Noblesville, Ind., and are re decorating the place, and otherwise remodeling it, with a view to reopening it soon with motion pictures. R. E. Thompson, who has been secretary and treasurer of the company, will continue in the position as manager. GETS LETTER BY WORLD FLYER Chicago, Sept. 20.—Roland Young, playing in “The Beggar on Horseback” at the Adelphi Theater, received a letter from ! brother, an army officer stationed in ‘aleutta, India, which was brought to 1 by Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, command world flyers, who were in Chicago eek It is claimed the letter is haps the first to be carried half way around the world by the world flyer: ! Cal hin l t per conveyance was solely for the purpose of preventing her collecting a money judgment should she be successful in her action, MACK BACK TO LANSING Lansing, Mich., Sept. 19.—Roger Mack, former manager of the old Regent Theater here, destroyed by fire some time ago, has returned to Lansing to assume the management of the Colonial, having been wppointed by W. S. Butterfield, owner of the Colonial and Strand theaters. Following the Regent fire Mr. Mack went to Saginaw and later became associated with the Famous Players and was located in New York City until coming to Lansing as Colonial Theater manager. “NANETTE” ACTORS WRITE NEW PATRIOTIC SONG Chicago, Sept. 20.—Jack Barker, baritone lead in “No, No, Nanette”, at the Harris Theater, and other members of the cast have found a new patriotic song, “America, Our Own, Our All”, which was featured as part of the afternoon's Defense Day celebration in Lincoln Park. The music was written by Joe Hahn and the words by J. B. Strauss. NEW M. P. THEATER To Be Built in Woodside, L. 1, N. Y. New York, Sept. 21.—A theater with a seating capacity of fifteen hundred, to be devoted to moving pictures, will be built by the United Triangie .Corporation at Woodside, L. I., at the intersection of toosevelt and Woodside avenues, between Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth streets. The architect is Eugene DeRose, of New York. Work on the building will commence in a few Gays. Cleveland, 0., Gets “Miracle” for Holidays Great Spectacle To Be Shown for Three Weeks—NormanBel Geddes To Direct Cleveland, O., firmation of plan to forthcoming the great New Sept. 21.—Definite conmany rumors concerning a “The Miracle’ to Ohio i in an official statement that spectacle will be brought from York intact for exhibition at Cleve move land’ Public Auditorium for three weeks commencing December 22. An immense sum of money is involved in th: undertaking. Norman-Bel Geddes, who designed that production, and who has since become art director for Famous Players, will suspend his motion picture activities to take charge of the Cleveland production. Mr Geddes wil! visit Cleveland within a few days to make a final survey of local conditions before launching upon his great task. Morris Gest, of Comstock & Gest. under whose personal supervision. the New York production was made, will also visit Cleveland with Mr. Geddes. Special excursions will be arranged covering wide territory as was the during the visit of the Metropolitan Opera Company last spring. An active campaign is ized thruout the State committees made up of local art and music lovers charge of organization work in each city. A lecture bureau will be established to supply competent speakexplain the significance and the beauty of “The Miracle”, case being organwith active sub eT! to MORTAN AND RUDDER MOVE New York, Sept. 20—Nat Mortan, a former artiste in burlesque, musical comedy and vaudeville, who has been filling in with a singing specialty to strengthen shows at the Columbia Theater, and who started operating artistes’ representative, with offices in the Columbia Theater Building some two years ago has secured an office in the directly opposite the in the Mintature F! Building at the af Forty-seventh t, Seventh avenue and Broadway, where he will carry on his business as heretofore. Harry Rudder, another artistes’ representative. who has operated from an office in the Columbia Theater Building, has secured an office in Room 616, Gaiety Theater Building, Forty-sixth street afd Broadway. where he will specialize in representing artistes in burlesque, vaudeville and cabarets. building Columbia Theater tiron intersection stree NEW PIANO-PLAYING RECORD SET BY HARRY A. BALLIET Richmond, Va., Sept., 21—Playing a piano fifty-three hours without stopping, accomplished by Harry A. Balliet, an ex service man who has just completed a transcontinental hike at Woodstock, Va., near here, sets a new record for ivory tickling without a moment’s intermission The previous record of fifty-two hour was held by M. Bernstein, of New York. LOOKING FOR HUSBAND'S WILL New York, Sept. 21.—The widow of Raymond Crane, actor, killed by lightning September 5 on the golf links at Jackson Heights, N. Y., obtained a court order yesterday permitting her to open a safety deposit box in the Jackson Height branch of the Corn Exchange Bank to see if it contains her husband's will. MRS. HARRY V. WINSLOW RETURNS FROM VACATION Chicago, Sept. 20.—They will come back to light once in awhile Mrs. Harry V Winslow, known for years on the stage as Kitty Kirk and who was a leading woman in her own and various Eastern stock cOmpanies, is back from a vacation in the East. For several years Mrs. Winslow has been profitably engaged in business pursuits in Chicago NOBILITY VISITS STUDIO New York, Mountbatten, Wale and entertained and Edwin Sept. 20.—Lord and Lady relatives of the Prince off members of his party wer? yesterday by Max Fleisch’: Miles Fadman at their “Wo Studios. ‘ Seal-Out-of-the-Inkwell