Variety (Sep 1930)

70 VARiEfY Wedneeidayt' September 24^ 1^30 Obituary HARRY J. INGRAM Harry J. Ingrain. 52, for 20 years an actor, died Friday (19) ' at the Norwalk Hospital oC o'errebral hemorriiage. For the past 10 years he had been a ship, broker at 27 Wllllanl street, while his home , was at ^orwaik, (Conn. \ While: on the stage he played In "Good Qradous, Anhabelle," "Treas- wr© Island". and "Tea for Three." 'H<9 had also played leads in stock companies In various cities. He leaves a widow, Elfreda L., a son, Harry, Jr., 18, a student at Dartmouth College, and a daughter, Margery, 10.. His mother, three sis- ters and brother live in Kansas City,' ,Mo., where the body was taken tor' burloL CHARLES P. KING Charles Pierre King. 70, actor and manager.' died' Sept 9 in Morrell Memorial Hospital, JJakeland, l>1a., following an operation for cancer. Mr. Kln^, who was born in Vln- dled from effects of a stroke In Bos-. ion, September 20. . V Mrs. James is survived by a daughter, Dorothy James, principal with "Princess Charming." Mrs. James had been with many shows, including "Chocolate Soldier"' and for a'long time had'toured In vaude with her husband,. Walter James. Interment In Boston. sure you wlU. help me along as be- I fore. Thanking "Variety** for the klnd- I ness shown me at all times. Tours Truly, (and His Bevy of Beautlea)^ Week Sept 17—Orpheum, Salt [Lake. P. S.—rm paling around with my I friends,' Harry' Ijahgdon and Tom Patrlcola. - ■ New York, Sept 18;' Editor "Variety": In review of "Follow Thru," It wW said, there are no'new.songs In the picture. In the Interest of truth I must tell you that there are two. GEORGE K. DAVIS George Kinkald Davis, 66. organ Izer of the Kinkald Kilties vaude , . «„-h vine act died Sept 15 at l^aguna Evident y they did not maHe much hospltal ln San Francls66. He had ImPresMon on your reviewer, been ill six months. . * ftlso believe It fair to Parampu^t Previous to fbrrtlng the Kinkald thai you should know they gave me Kilties in 19X2, Davis, was teamed ipy way without auestlon in aU lii vaude with Mike Kelly, and inj^saentlala of producUon, and any burlesque with Pat White. Hii Is faults In this department should te survived by three children. IN MEMORIAM Onr Ptirlins tltUe r«l . PRINCE PANI Died Thursday, Sept. 18, 1939 • Loved ,b]r every m'An, woman and child he. ever met. Uay ydur aoul rest in i>eace. i- :We wlU remember ytfu lU long aa we live. MS. & IISS. IKE BOSE Antoinette nnd entire'<!oD>paii7- of BOM'S Hldceta'. . CLARKE SILVERNAIL Clarke" Silvernail, 371 ,.actOr, .au- thor and director of the legit, .iiled | Sept 22 In Libs Angeles of. cancer. Detailed account is in the leglt sec- tion of this Issue. charged up agiilnst me, rather th4n ParamOiiiiit' ' liivrende Schwab. ■ Wincyi'sMer HOWARD MILLER Howard ; Miller, known' profes sionally as "The Gteat; Howard,' died , in Mt.. Clemens, Mich., Aug.:] but also the team nanlte. (Continued from page' 61) offer me cash to write, sayvy? If you can get anyone else to do It I will appreciate It Let your wife sign tier r^Oofi to the lelter. not you, " Of course 23, after a long illness. ' Miller had been In Vaude' many' years, doing, a ventclloquial act If you don't want to dd it. Okay. I cxiHBct to conduct a news col- umn only; but 1 feel that the column' of "Truths" Is alrieady Iden- tified with the sheet, and he may offer somo Jacit to continue. . Please cennes. thd., ,Mrejtt on the'istage in 1880 as a-member of the,Crisp fam- ily^ He had .engagements-'with dlf-- ferent companies arid left the Chas. IC Champlin Kep, Co. in 190.2 to. he^d. a. traveling stock, with which he toured >:itne midwest and souMi Cor. many.-years. He quit rep several years ai^o and devoted himself >to dramatic recitals and to teaching elocution. IDA; JAMIE8 Ida James,. 60, former. light ope- ratic and musical comedy actress. John J. Lemon,' 66; vlfollnlet and orchestra leader, died Sept: 16 at panville,^lll. . was for many | aJfi'tVeVthis go apy further, years leader of the orchestra at the I i,.**-- " T>nn Majestic theatre. In. Milwaukee; but I received a letter from Pan 111 health forced him to retire from claiming I must resume bookings active woric three y^rs ago. comm. Nov; 21 In^CWcago for fpur ' weeks ending-jn Cleveland. I will Henry Hurr, Jr., 26, operator, pic-1 l»stI>orie; the. date^6o.a» to rehearae ture theatre at Newgulf, Texas, died this new act .Then while In Ch.. In Houston Sept 16 of Injuries re- I-will, show the act for. a half a ceived when he went-to sleep at- week (tho new one) ^^d see^what auto wlieel while dtivlhg on high- the bopkers say. .1 have a way. Widow and daughter survive, ^ay opening In Ghl^ before V^vuVne the Hip; PeVhaps If the new act Is Edward: Tidden, father of Fritz I ready. I- can ask them to let me Tldden. specli^': representative for j try It oyer the tour weeks, Clarence Brown; died Sept.' 16 lu New "Tprk., Tldden,was an artist and theatre decorator. INSULT (Continued from page 62) Iiatter apparently did a little chang- Ing'bf tertns that they be m^re suit- able oyer here. "Insuilt" 16 spotted In the Dutch East Indies upon- an Island in the Java group. It furnishes an idea of the Dutch colonial military cos- tumes and an Inside on the code, which Is that if an officer strikes a superior it is nrandatory he be shot. One of the curious angles of "In- sult" Is the prevalence of 'British accents in the Dutch outposts. Per- haps that was not noticed in Lon- don. Another Inside is the rating of half castes, even though officers In the army. They are, It appears, in- sultingly referred to as "seniors," and that, according to the play, is equivalent to son of a so and so. Twice the four syllable expression is used without a quiver Too much conversation and not enough diversion in "Insult." The sultry, little army'.post has Its young civilian controller. Does De Weert. His best friend Is Lieutenant Hans Hartmftn, a college mate,' whose grandmother was a Javanese wom- an. Because he is a half casjte, Major De Weert, father of Does, dislikes I to have Hans visit the house and he objects to his son's wife Jolanthe calling the lieutenant by his first name, Lieutenant Hans loves Jolantho and did before she married De Weert. That Hans' confesses prior to a brush with the natives. There Is no indication of impropriety, but the major Insults Hans with the term "senior," there is a flght and the lieutenant grips the major by the tiiroat. Young De Weert is killed, putting himself in the line of native fire deliberately. In the guardroom Hartman awaits his doom or the pardon that is ex- pected from the governor-general. It is denied and the story goes to a 'bitter ending- The finale is one ' of the most abrupt imaginable. Hartman is to be shot the next day, but determines not to see Jolanthe who had declared her love for him. But she does come, standing in the . doorway, with him close by with bowed head. No word, nor caress, Just period. Lydia Sherwood is Jolanthe, the onjy woman in the cast save for a native bit pliiiyed by Mona Li, an Eurasian with a Vassar education. Leslie Perrlns Is the lead, as Hart- map. D. A. Clarke-'Smlth Is the iippety maior,. also having, staged the play. J&m^H Raglan does young De Weert James Vincent good Irt a small pa^JL Ho^eyer, none of , the ^ acUne Is exceptipnal. . .,, ' nnSult" .figures to last but a few week*. (Continued from page 54) Bind the t'rutti, nothing but truth. THE GREAT SIR JOSEPH GINZBURG, King of ,the Radio World and King of Vitalphone Artists of the World. Foniin Hollywood, Sept. 12. "Variety": My Dear Friends— I want to thank you people for the kind treatment shown me in the past years. I am now going bet ter than ever before, scoring some nice hits with my new act since I introduced my original Idecu Rus sian Dance In American tap style, and many other original novelty dance musical numbers, I had the honor of closing the That wlll sgive mie a great chance before good audiences. In Dallas In closing I w^nt to say that you can take your time . In ,re-wrltlng anything you wish, iand th'at we are tickled sick with our hew thance to '^get over.** Give Mrs. Langford our kindest regards, also yourself. ^ Sincerely, Wolfer WincfteK. Care "Vaudeville News," 1662 Bway., N. T. C. P. S,—^You have some route; It's a darb. Regarding that l<&tter to the editor, don't send. it until I write you again. Have, a new idea. Going to try and place It with "Va^ rlety." By the way. enclosing you herewith Samuels', of "Variety." New Orleans wrlteup. You can't believe it I suppose, after seeing us in Dallas. One Month Later New York. Nov. 20, 1920. My dear Howard—^Regarding what I wrote you- in my last letter to St. Paul, I am writing you again to show on an all-star bill of the last I tell you that a wonderful proposl- two-a-day at Chicago, the Palace, tlon has been made to me from the The Three Jenslys, Kellar Sisters Keith Exchange to be assistant edi and Lynch, Carl Freed and Orches- "Vaudeville News." tra, "Trixle". Friganza and Bill j ^^^^ accepted, believing that Robinson. Every act did some ^^e future of such a position holds ?f "-*"5.'..^X.®'L^f !f *® danced. I had | remarkable things for me (if I show - ..... ... - . ^hat I' aim made of) fand has to follow them all Bill Robinson, naturally classed as the greatest tap dancer by R-K-O and others, was surprised to see me doing the impossible triple steps and wings with taps. This is what Bill said to me: "Will Higgle I am going to say a few words to you. Bill Robin- son is my name. I am black and you is white. Boy, I thought I seen them all," Bll. shook his head with amazement looking at me (as more words of praise for me), "Will Higgle, I say you are the world's greatest dancer and that goes from down here" (Bill pointed to his heart). "Let me congratulate you and I'm taking my hat off to you," and he shook my hand. It was a great surprise to me. I thanked Bill for being a regular fellow, a sport unlimited possibilities. You no doubt don't blame me, be cause you have heard me mention that I would love to become a figure in the world, preferably the news game. I have always had an in clinatlon toward it and at last have had my wish granted. An Ordinary Actor Of course, the money is not a heluva lot, and I know I cannot save, but the fact Is that any day may bring more wonderful things, as tho connection Itself with such a wonderful organization as the B. F. Keith Exchange can give. I also realize that when I tire of this (if I do) I can always go back to being an ordinary actor, can't 1'/ I would like to keep the script if you will allow, as you never can R-K-O UNIT (Continued from page i9) three men with awkward postures with pratt falls, provoking the laughs. Th9 temme and one of the men did a- leglt adagto prior tcf liOckford'B burlesque, the .gad Bco^-j Ing with retoarkable twlsW.' ; Brltt Wood Isunother asset to the! giggle end in getaway." Hi's selep- tlons and droll talk make a; happy! combo. Ppp and. classic numbera are handled In syraphoi^Ic jazz fash- Ion on the .mouth organ, whUQ the. talk l8 bright and has plenty of good gags, with even better value becauae of his droll delivery. "Sweethearts and Wives" (FN) on scrieen. Eiha. 58TH STREET So far the six-act show here looks good as a b. o. puller. Appreciable Increase in' the Saturday' mat biz. House almost twb-thlrds full. On screen was "Outside-the Law" (U). Jack Sidney's act lias 'been' work- ing long enough to be In corking running shape; It moved along swiftly 'With sufficient spetclalltles to prove advantageous. Although prop stage horsels^ doine and go, the one In the Sidney act Is staged for a lot of laughs. Gives a comedy dash that has been previously started by a travesty adagio dance by the La Sallce Bros. They may be the "horse." Sidney's voice never sounded better, and he is using showman- ship. Manning and Glass opened with their tight wire turn. > They have gone In for something different In doing a Eteries of dances on' the wire in costumes befitting the type. Manning lives up to hiq speed bill- ing on the wire. Wells, Mordecal and Taylor (New Acts), gave the sliow some proper balance in the second spot Excellent dancers. ' Third. Everett Sanderson hoked his musical'turn and'did very well here. Audience- liked-, him' Im- mensely. JImmie . Allard and Co. (New Acts) were third with light connedy.that .was applauded. ' Tliree. . Swifts - In club juggling have brought old-fashioned club swinging up as new-fashioned. Closing was the Sidney act If arfc. Razzing the Town (Continued .from, ipage 64) are created '. "admirals" of local ponds. Thompson Buchaiian was In New York directing one, of his piays when a young lady jumped into hla room through a skylight. She want- ed a job In his show but he told her to become a writer Instead, pro- duce something wortii while within a year, and he'd marry her. He did when she returned after completing "Cradle of the Deep." Yes, the girl wa^ Joan LowelL Lydlan Durrett might have been a great name. in. the profession but he turned his back on It twenty years ago to return to his. sick mother here. His home Is full, of treasures and. perhaps, the finest portrait of Mary Anderson extant He's a gentleman florist now and no one suspects that he trod the boards with Mrs. Fiske and the rest Abe Netter, Pete Bitzer and Lum Simon are gag names answered to almost any queries by the wise- boys, notably Eddie Chester who was publicity director for the last American Legion national conven tlon, held here. Anne Fellowes Johnston wrote the "Little Colonel" books; Mrs. George Madden Mar tin authored "Emmy Lou," and Eleanor Mercein (Kelly), who dwells in a glorified barn, writes those Basque stories for the Saturday Evening Post George Horace Lorl mer, editor of that rag, la a Ken tuckian. Mayor Harrison is "Billy Boy Blue" to the opposition and Chief of Detectives Yarberry Is "Sherlock Holmes"—and looks the part. J Broadway Chatter (Continued from page 62) dieting to get down to 190; lost 21 In six weeks with '45 more to drop on an-easy schedule. ' . Ann Pennington ' has decided ti> discontinue as a slnglo 'to do a big act ; Samuel Hoffeiisteln. writer, leaves for Hollywood Friday (26). His writing contract with Par begins Oct 1. Phil Plant may take a sound truck with him when leaving for Africa Oct 16. Billy Mlshkin may go along. Anna, the waitress, back at Mrs. Gerson's after- two weeks off for nervous breakdown, caused by the round table sqtiawkers. Joe ' Weber signed for Webster cigar's radio piiogram. Joe took a tip from Coron^a-Corona and calls his the'^eber-Webster. . Willie.Moore, son of Dlnty Moore. Is in L. A., reported due for his film baptismal with George Ban- croft In. his next picture. Barney Dean,' who's been laying off so long he's forgotten how to bow. Is taking 6 to 1 that some day he'll get back in the show biz. Arthur .Klein peeved because someone said his musical will be called "Aw, Nuts." "Who's Who," title, with deal'now for Ted He&Iy to star. Jean Waters, who recently chang- ed her name to June Dee because numerologlst said it would be luckier, has switched back to the original. Jack Wise is back in New York, his first tinie in 14 years. Legit who went west that long ago.. Recent appearance^ in Warner and F. Nt pictures. Richie Craig, Jr., Is feature 6C the second "Radio Follies" broad- cast, on the air Oct. 10. . Craig goes on the week between "Bugs" Baer' and Weber and Fields. Sax drug store on 46th folded via auction last , week, prop saying he dropped $22,000, mostly because soda fountain flopped. Drug sales couldn't carry the overhead. Cheese Club tidbltters have nomV inated Julius Ziegler for the F.F.L. decoration (palms UP) fp' conj^istent performance at the.Sardl luncheon table when prosperity was just a slogan. Judah Cogut declined a; 40-week road tour with "Street Scene" ■^hen the play left town Sept 13 because he was unwilling to work on Rosh Hoshanna . and was unable to ar- range for an understudy. New drug store In the General Motors building sent out formal in- vitations for its opening last night (Tuesday). Called "New Experience Night" and the invite added, "Bo prepared for anything." In a drug store! A Breakfast Club being formed to occupy the three top floors of Del- monlco's at Park avenue and 59th street Plenty of social lights on boards and committee. No show people on either, but they can join if invited. Al Jolson's $20,000 and percent- age booking for Sept 26 at tho Capitol has given the betting boys another angle. Speculation is for and against the house' grossing $100,000 on the week with the mammy singer. In Cleveland Eddie Cantor told the papers he might star Herman Tlmberg next season in a stage show. So they made a big display. Eddie should have said Cleveland is his home town and they'd probably gotten out an extra. Newark "Ledger" has eliminated ». $500-a-week*s worth of employees, Riverr WHght 7s "either '^eU fer business being not so good out New- sartin" or "Preacher Rivers" and in ark way, either. It gives Jo""^' DeVine, whose column, "Ledgercie- maln," went out with him in the slash, an opportunity to write his second book. I soon will play in Chicago again ^^..j ^^^^^ ^j^^ -^^^ to go where I will introduce a new orig- K^^^j^^. l.^t me know what you ihink. inal dance Idea, sensational for the finale. The people like surprises, and if I can hold that finish' num ber for' encore .r will be one happy boy, I will , write again when I try It out soon. If It proves a hit closer please, with my kindest personal re gards to Mrs. L. and yourself, also my thanx for all y6u did for me In the way of the act 'VToKer T^IncftcIZ. P. - S.—Send me once In awhile I will advertise myself by giving some press istuff aboilt yau folks, plenty big ads l!o "Variety." I am|^Wlll bo e^ad to uso It sartin" or "Preacher Rivers" and in either mood is likely to walk his clients out of jail. Buford Taylor left the local press for publicity work with Universal and was as- signed to a couple of stars on pro- longed vacations; Robert Hutchins, Jr., youngest president of the Uni- versity of Chicago, is a son of the president of Berea College, our op- portunity school where mountain boys and girls can earn their tuition and board. Getting All In Fred Dolle Is the big shot in Louisville movledom, operating twenty or more houses here and in Indiana; Bruno Alberts is nation- ally famous as an artist and. grower of rare orchids; Mildred Wallace Hall, Mabet Jean Melton and Sam Hyman are leading press represen- tatives; Capt. John Loran Is head of the Traffic Bureau of the lotal con- stabulary and has a knack of for- getting persons who have done him favors, when they get "Uckets ; Fred Levy and Joe Goldberg enjoy denying reports of their theatre deals. Izzy Goodman, who keeps tn» periodical pub. claims to know au the celebs and probdbly does know half of them. He makes all of th© big racing meets,, boxing bouts antt .ball games and is one of the nlfi- :iest dressers in any town. Beauti- iful women, thoroughbred horses ana I Whiskey are still plentiful. Come down -some time. We U glad to stagger you atound.