Variety (Dec 1930)

| ; Wednesday, December 3, 930. — aa ‘she. “Had “te "Mees" “Opens. ‘Dee. A = joo 248 and Belasco-Curran: Doing’ “Topaze” wh Los: “Angeles, ‘Dee. ee A Tew, incoming. play, i6.'She: ‘Had |: paasorae ‘Tto, Matry’-which: ‘will: be: the: _Sucé, seit te | ALBANY. r STOCK ENDS ae oi datas ne TOUTS CASTER BOND ‘Street’ “Dee; 1 ete piede is’. byt: way: are: increasing the. number’ ‘of : Margaret: eahiert ‘and: ‘Al Bridge. 1 It}: CAST. STRIKES FOR PAY. chorus people in, their pasts: < &Thé The gy celta’ “which “has | LAPSES FOR PRESENT Fs New. Yorker 81) which, had: 24 in the | will have “Alberta: ‘Vaughn and Betty. | 7 , di “been playing a season’ of ‘stock with | its: “out: -of~town | Boyd, from, . pictures; in.the . cast. Ic “dates,” “has “added 4: It's; a: farce. and; this. wilt, be? ‘Its Hest ‘more, “coisisting ‘of eight boys, eight : | showing. anywhere; od : : ‘guest artists, tolde abruptly: ‘Satur-/ day. ‘when the. performers Yefused: to'}: [es 0: for: the. smatinee unless. they ‘were a Hquity's attempt to: jeform show | business by_a-s¥stem of.sélf-celisor= | ship. hit: A. “seemingly. ‘unsutmourit: le “able snag ‘at: ‘the’ ‘first: conclave’. be| tiveen: Equity, Managers’ ‘Protective |» .“Associition‘and Dramatists “Giild; [° 7 held, Momitay: after noon: at. thie Hotel), -Aythur, Hammerstéin’s“Balivhoo.: ‘opazel' at ‘the: Belase Gréen:&,:Gensler’s; “The Gang's “All: Here’: and: Lou: “Holtz and Jack ¥é. Jlen's: “You ‘Saia-It 2 are: new mis i payment after the, “hight: show?:: ‘The,} nemo Bt oad ays vay canny. large | tain, ‘dian’ Bo: up. “ahd ‘an. audi ‘BrOUpS, Indicating | the: procurt , vine ; ducers” ane: ‘getting. aw BY: from. ‘the idea. Of: economizing” ‘on. ‘chori isters, ; visually. ‘the ‘least. ‘expensive. dtem in | musical *? ‘produétions: *. “Ziegfeld’s * “TSSiniles". now leads.in: the: nunider, or: more ah ‘Cast: be | present: “for: the nignt} clrorus ‘people on. the” payrol yw, and” an. even. larger. audience |: ‘Fiwaited: “while the. controversy.” went |. y one The; second .audiénce: also .was:]. ‘ ‘told. there’ “would, be. no show. f for. ‘the. | . “same: reason, and: money. ; ’ “tefunded: we : a The: ‘management, ‘Naa’ annguticed|® earlier’ ‘an ‘the, week -that . the house] ‘wag -toclose: Saturday, ‘due.’ “to, lack} of. support,” ’ :This js, the” -troupe-} a ‘shows, girls. ‘and: eight’ ‘danéers, wo Another -.: ew. entry ie ga “Op ‘Pops: the: Ray aris "Childs Caijhenter; presi--| oF dent:.of the.Guild,; ‘thre ae panic J: ‘yeaa yé cin the “‘meétingby verphutic that. the planivrig ses, re | ween ee ‘to agérits’ and: pauls | a “Council, decided’ it -woulta ve unfair, ch | tons 1 [as © ar, cumehdment ‘ cage eenbenit.. we Hew “minor” , _corinptaits na ‘a ¥ e ‘Largest, number of: eltoru people ‘previously: employed. ‘this: sea towable. ‘seripig Before “going i production... CT ee (. sy Equity presented ‘ae plan’: for a re “! peal. of the. ‘Wales: padlock: law an q . Pon for: “yeconstituting, with... som : ° : ai : hie | me ‘changés,: the’ play : Jury, system. that 2 pane small io Stott the. oe was, -obandoned several” year's: vot of originated with ; their: -more.: “affluent: “competitors « and. was. designed ‘tol... ted snufe: theny ‘out’. of:. business, * ‘feww| --Leglt : ntly. sho. |. being: able: to post. sueh: ‘a, bond | wit : on" ‘Broadway | “total: ten’ “less ‘than | thiatheatve: gettiig’ together on” tine’ ‘things: as ‘tough. & they: ATe bs _.| were ‘running. at. this. time last. year 7 Smatter. looked, ‘cold, -but was: slightly: af There are’ 48: casting: agents hnéla ~-| and’. 2 “Jess. ‘than: during’: ‘the ‘first. | vtemper'éd | later’: When « Ad : Ane Eavity Permits “and “scarcely.-a: week in: December: 1928, ° “So. far this | “Bradys: ‘representing thie *-M, ° i rae Oe b = {season the: legit’ “show count’ has |'Farley,. ‘who. Gi ased. it to” the: ‘Shu | merit: of ‘else. ‘return: ‘to’ cloak “and a ‘prevalled -upor Carpenter “and: his. failed . to: ‘get: far. ‘over: the 40° mark; |. ‘bérts, ° ‘who. iy turn’ “‘gubleased: it “tosuit, modelling, aa y os ’.rassociates to “delve: “further into |: the-four, on :five: attractions, ‘on an] Oscar Perrin, J. ‘H. Dilson and: Fred], we 7 Seal ‘Sellir ng = Rallies 8: ye oposed’ plan. before serene: i average. coming in-each: week peing | Ras fick: Magin,: “who: ‘opened. ‘Oct: : 3, a i at’ tamer “chow . 4 ‘balanced ‘by-an equal number ofide||: “The “cast :incliided “Eloise” T° ylor | a § ‘partures’-either; for ‘the road. ie] guset ‘artist; Robert “Hyman, lead[7 toréhouse.. A. year: ago’ there were. Ming -than;:. Clyde Dilson,: John -H: 4: * hi apal ‘euniiiny thi 8: f Feulosia’ ‘League 1 in. ecike j depart: 58. ® ows: a6, sainst 48 , g. x ok piso, Sarr pid Be i nient, stores'and: :hotels. at und New. . at . ° , : ‘H . ag a «, i ischer, Tragic. MeCann. ‘{¥York:.-Only:; ‘chorus:. boys” who have takes to the: “road.. Frew” of. ‘the: ‘nin } show: ‘girls: this séagon “with the. dent ; ‘mand mainly or mediums,. whoean! “Gov.. Roosevelt urged Albany: ‘to.en= 66-As' a-resiit.many of: courage. a ” f the. statuésque, beauties: ‘}iave. haat y The: house™ts.,. owned: Dy. Ww Wal tur':to: ‘the nite -clubs..for:emplox dependents and.. -chorus:’ ‘girls. not. a living’. at home: “were’. ‘employed “by Le the. ‘League: which’ pays: them: $3. , cHCAGO OPERA STARS . aay: and guarantees: four” week ‘|. that’ ‘in previous: "years. called om! The Fifth Avenue depar triient ture” | a. | Bauity ‘to supply: aro’ nda 100 -bows” we a vént.. legit: attractions’ can. be: classi|:fied: as" -riewcomers” to: : the: “Fanks,.} -) They: are: “Max. : Gordon,’ ‘Benjamin’: “David! and’ Billy: ‘Rose;-with -Gordon-|, producing’ in: association. “wit's . othe: : “Erlanger: ‘office; -the: ‘only “one ‘of. the | new. ‘producers. having: &-smas : iThresta a. Crowd." moe ~ With’: thé “Bird Of. ‘Plame’: ‘at: ‘the Belasco,.: last’ ‘Saturday ‘the: one’ Pteniirited house. An. the™ city:“went: until. Christ nas’ “night “when: : : : [tion “tor ‘. me tone: “ott: “put: was: = importuned: “Glosing of . Brady.: ‘ind others ‘not--to.take.'such | i Bees ‘act ion, .but:. to: Blve: the commit: " Rane b -péople for’ ‘the, pree@hr istnias:, ‘holi< “day: trade, are not. ‘adding. to! their saleg:: ‘foes. ‘this‘:year. from present ‘indications. : “These: jobs: paid $25 Be week: and. were: good: ‘for: ‘four ‘weeks While: there, ave. more “musicals: iow ‘Broadway: now. ‘than, at: this . time ; w ‘Chicago, ‘3 ‘Dec. :2; “erbert ‘Johnson, ‘Som. ‘of: thie: Cc io 0 ‘| ca, Civic: opera; ‘issued orders: fore). fe loaith. seven’: _punver, © “none: etre | =| ease mémbersof: ‘the | company: | ng | smash. class willie ‘Hrlangers: ‘arey frony: attending: as: ‘guests of ‘honor |: next in. line: with: three, two: of: ‘them:/: at. ‘the: first | meeting of the: ‘yevived.| an association. jwith Gensler. & Green Opera Chub: which’ was held: ‘Monday. | é -and “one: with..Max: Gordon, ‘all ;6t: ‘Gy ‘at. the! Collfége “Inn; Charles’! last: season: ‘There aré. considerably: them: money shows, Sam Harris. ‘and: “Marshall and: ‘Mary. MeCoiitnic were! ‘fewer ‘chorus. people “steadily. ‘em ‘the: ‘Theatre Guild: ‘each have. two || Scheduled, oe Pldyed. | More.” ‘colored : -choristet's ‘productions playing. Other. produc|“ It's “understood! some’ ‘geiction: “ae. are working on’ Broadway. this. year,” ‘ers, at ‘presént. with years of.expéi. ve lopéed: within ‘the opera: -eomypany:f: three. all: -colored” shows: being. cue ‘ebtute” of ‘Lotta.Af. ‘Crabtiés, noted ence. to’ their real, ate pay ae Bel: ‘and that’ Johnson -6olved the’ prob: |: inst. actr eS; who; maile: her. ‘home> in. ASCO," John Golden, Flo Zieztel Ar’. ‘ler. ‘by. clamping.3 a ‘general. embargo. |: ae | thur: Hopkins, Earl. Carroll; Charles. . @ eee Be Boston’: and died. : ‘Sept. Br see 1924; 2 Bee I ofub, ‘met’ anyhow: ‘ ' . oe . | showed. that’ she Jéft. .a-total “estate: ‘Dillingham; : Arch Selwyn, : William’): hes ° : ao. “Given. Free Show. by 10 ve : Vande Acts i in Towa = : aie tui ther. ‘study’ to. the’ ideas : is. ras. generally agreed." 1 at. a jater: “Gate. ‘but. ‘sliny ohinnce ‘Of 1s the” Guild, swinging ito: litte: on Be os pla éven then, 0 ° eo ae “Gitlmonre “in, ‘opening’ “the: “mpeting ie 3) stressed. ‘thé recent. Attacks. onso| |. “sealed s “dirt. “shows” “by; Cardinal] Boe “Hay og of the: Catholic. ‘Chureh;, Bish=: Op Manning ‘of the Episcopal Chiiren: nd Rabi Wise’ precipitated ‘a r¢ rumner,: to! Stage, cone it > ‘Appraisal’ ‘Shows: “An: ‘appraigal flea: Monday of: ‘the. “Of '$3,311,806," 6f ‘which §192,315. was [H@'TS, Aarons: &' Freedly, . Brock’). in-Néw-York; The:New York prop=. Pemberton, :Mare Connolly, Georee |, ‘Y, ‘Harlem’ Tdea Boors| erty was al in-real estate with the. White, Lew Lealte, “Richard Hern |: os ore ‘Vexception of. jeivelry valued -at $6;-) Mocouan cand Thee a and. Mency’ As’ a ‘Novelty: in, Texas: aoe ; the Mouth best eeekGe of Modieen [Ferbes. Youriger ‘@roup. ‘of producers: nt -Dalias, ‘Des. 8 af a “and 125th.:St., worth -$140, 000, | ‘with attractions: now on ‘Broadway oa For’ ‘frst “thmé since -pagsing. “of. aa n.. and: 68" Last. 146th: Sty. valued. ‘at’ ‘include: Dwight -Wiman, . Hetinan’ -golored. minstrels Texas, find’ Keiele-in] Re one 2 ce vol $29,000, 2 Jewelry in” nee. “name: att Sliumlin, “Robert? Newman. ph dan: [conta oe re L a ‘tand: + Sy ‘dwar a) n favor: 0 ‘ator. ; , mI Forking: “and, Connolly. cs “Swans entral,.loca “qegro. yau e-. stand, | : Sk. . the Harriman, Bank. inéludea a idl ; * puts on shows for, cioh Friday nieht'| |-at six bits,. ‘and: plenty biz, with: idea}. |} mond nécklace. appraised ‘at’ $7,500,. |:duplicated.. in other “Texas, towns’ but’ itdeveloped’ that this: necklace | belonged. ‘tor -Grace ; Cramer, ° “who |}: tl gave it ‘to: Miss Crabtr in 19 1 ‘playing’ colored aude. 20 <1. . co as “secutity “foi ae ‘loan: ee. , A ‘ Sonie., of =the’ qntelectual 3 ‘Negroes, ns press th aad at his gna fe : " Ntisg’ Crabtree. teft.a total-of about]: “hete,. have" organized. little . theatre,” o ae ever pala auth van: em au e. ota 0 a ou : with ‘nee. play for.this season “Jute,” “thusi nae ever ‘paid: guth | an’ el iiilerest.. in” ‘the: American -prodiic“Written by Dallas’ School marin and.[ Pysiastic | tripute to: ae Joca 8 800, 000; for educational and: char-"] itanle’ ‘purposes. “She. established. x: “viewer,: ‘dena “or: sick. -+ But, ‘asoie “4 1. winn last: ‘year’s .Téxas little |" 8 cos Aon °66 ("A Trip ‘to: Sorrento," ‘by: theatte nese Play: 48, negro yarn,: “wise-cracker cracked; the ay. ent was |. ~ “funds ‘of $2,000,000for:-the “aid. of | ; R ‘+ Paul’ and: Adler;:-:. oa ror wb mei and-women’ who ‘served. in the ant ee re ma ean a In Texas,. colored “Shows . chaye | Wor ped: the . 6 Davie aut Andthet oe " problemi, as. ‘gla. state law. prevents.| World: War,’ ‘set aside. $100, 006 each: ‘for. the’. Lotta.. Theatrical: ¥und,” ‘Por: Osea: Serlin: and. ‘the: Theatte, AS; ow ; famiixing.-eolored-white Audience, |. Ayr if tiie: Christmas, Mis tr, ibutions. ‘tor the boar: =i ; : . : rey een ee ee eee OE ee SN becessitating . ‘sperial.: per formainces | Chiiek ¥. Ay 4 . » LV “3 : ro) eveland:. Dee: 2, “Cdatned:to. a: hospital’ ‘bed: by “broken ess, George.’ Davis, Cleve-, land's. “champ ‘show~ socker; ‘had. ‘nifty: ‘surprise” ‘pulled ‘on: him, when": shalt. of: thi jauidéevillans: ‘in, town. got: “together: and. ‘staged a°10-act. Jill for: wag engaged: On, Seist. 13; wae te Parts ‘and take’ part ‘it $100''a sweek for "T2: week$.."=! ~ > Miss ‘Tiobart.-dsserted® -titat “st! AS: unable. to perfor) m ‘the. contract | : beraise: of. physical: disability ‘anil: : that, ‘it might -haveendangered , her, " “leave i “the” United. “States: ate Shubarts. ar reported having an’ Cortona "and on Tones, “the | pees welded that 3 Miss Hoe is: said, "represents. the Shue ne. : “i, ‘it. : in rights: las ngland.Conse! Watory:” “of. Mi usic,. ber ts, ‘who, own the: Aimer ica :. Jaina, 3$300,000for the. ‘Lotta . Dumb. ‘of the. play . : -Aninials and, part” ‘of: ayhich: wees]! 7{ SNe ant Bindae : “foi shubert Thquse, thé, “1eagel? ‘take ‘by Pri ne aa -the: Assembly. on the: ‘umpire? ‘exand ‘Low, wee : ah: =90. Der sent out int ae owheel‘chair: “i. ‘the*. howpltal. “an ‘fortum, ee aed coping: nurs 8 ‘gna elenn: Fred: Wepet's 4 sat “Henning, ‘Seven? -Gordtonanas, Hat: Kemp's. “band: and “Funphrey: and, "who last week. ‘agreed. to} Uy bate |. ‘Play. will not? ‘be.given nae : i production, ” Tt: ‘is being: dapted: “by “ ru ca AC ste: “anata. “@ection. ofe: the. r “Plenty of “Ola. “eimiers Mpesking. in, “the | ut >. Of “America, “held.| “ Sunghirie: out. heté and. they -go: for y ¢ “Harty: Be ‘Nélmes J S the-get-together.. thing. Club: ‘holds, ow ‘ads cniade predideft for:. the”, ‘11th: _ ‘frequent: metings. and put ‘on: Shows, ‘bonsecutive: year. “Balance of: om= | Peers: Also” devplected: Behe . postponed : theatre: petforinances’. ton ; : {allow the acts: to “contribute. ther . | By! legit. road’ ‘shows, funne: ‘Gare uuugual concession on ‘the ‘pant. ota minsical, cosnedy cproducer awit an: | vic Galeties."" ‘at ‘the. Dyce ‘and aa wide" “house, “athe: ‘ha: iin * “Theatre | here “Sweet and. Low " iS. ciitrent,, is 3 jess. than, ithe 2 + | eéteopolitan, ‘ul ying. opp sitio 4 | each, ‘other, ‘got -& front page ‘tie! tT paper: break ‘when.the local Civic: &. : | Commer ce. association. declared: “atl: “popula “with: “the: towa's, smant mi that, Peservations: are. r requested. : ithe. sudden’ W ithavawa! V6 * front, tN ‘as “Cover.” erase, : phot. ‘and: writing. “show een’ shéeti: ‘Davis: hag. x: acrobatic “ticks [ ‘| pended aboye | “penile a cow “Yorks “thi “ase © that’, ‘house. fora of endeavor: to. pe evenbia recurrence: of |: ‘ eyes t yt ‘quthaée “anid! the: confilcts “between fouling ate) : : a PR gindld Owen, nas: thd raw ne ‘after: -EWO Aveshes® ‘out. eOwen;hag Rone. into’ the | eas! Tt ; oho the ‘shiva. “pli for’ Jane: eawts at ictKopertars y season Ww ati “protiably: be. als ev Nita of. athe, Man With: a Load: : Le Metiopolitan “and ° 1 {most ‘ot thé’ ‘time. rove oe Mon: for : On: Handler, met “Babes in Toe 7 ilk. “be. “ased olsvn’s: Jast! season.’ ‘Milton, Boor ny Swill catin. ‘be: in’ ‘chavs, of, prodnes : ‘ 1