Variety (Jan 1933)

58 VARIETY TIMES S«V%IIE Tuesfla^t Jannaiy 31, 1933 Broadway car and basements showing pictures at low admlsh and barring no one with to Hollywood for | the price, dropped. Theatremen will reopen flght If Children's Act Is talked out by Quebec legislature. Many petitions and big lobbying campaign on at Quebec with view to amendment or repeal Children's Act, barring minors under 16 from flickers in this province. General opinion as to success not optimistic. Dancing after mldnlte actions by local police against cabarets being fought In courts. Charles Peck, operating Imperial cafe, takes test case to quash suits. Cabafets af- fected are Moonlight Gardens, Lion d'Or, Frolics, Cosy Grill, and Chez Maurice. ■Variety's' featuring of N. T. Phil- harmonic orchestra as among favo- rite radio programs with Canadians, excites many letters and favorable editorial comment right across 'Can- ada. Many papers preening them- selves on compliment to Canadian cultural level. Jerry Vogel elected to the Lambs. Sol Lesser in from the Coast on a Visit The J. H. Lubins on their annual to Fla. Lee Marcus has started his going west. Dave Gould "Wartier Bros. Tom Naughton, the ticket broker, reported very ill. Lew Mosley, former RKO agent, selling for General Foods now. 'Freeby* is 1933 Harlemese for a party or affair at which everything's free. Sidewalk handbook makers have been chased off West 47th to 46th street. Latest In Broadway honky-tonk-, ery is a shoe-shine parlor's street barker. Abe Lyman goes to the hospital this week for observation. Trick stomach. Larry Boyd trying to park his 330 pounds on one seat at the Garden, flght nights. Ballard Macdonald and Harry Carroll to make a songwriters' short for Master Art. Beth Brown planning to sound- proof her Riverside Dr. manse as an aid to literature. Friends drank up all of Charlie Levy's Scotch before he scrammed to Florida last week. Jean Frontal leaving 'The Gay Di- vorce' oast to join hubby. Chick Chandler, in Hollywood. Larry Schwab and wife sailed on the Franconla for Vera Cruz and will fly from there to Mexico City. 'The Dubarry' now has two stage managers, Basil Smith and Oharles Walton, who replaced the late A. O. Huhn. Louis Arndt from Wall Street vis- ited Broadway with a bright red tie. Said It was mourning for Para- mount. Terry Turner rooted for a boy, but was presented with a second daughter, weighing upward of fO'ur pounds. Lionel H. Keene, Loew's southern theatre supervisor, made one of those Kentucky colonels by Gov. Laffoon. Hubert's Museum on West,42d has added a Chain Gang show.' with a free spiel In the lobby, that has 'em spilling out onto the sidewalk. Jimmy Glllesple'S' pop visited Radio City to see 'Vhe Animal Kingdom,' then squawked, 'There wasn't a damned animal in the pic- ture.' Louis Oruenberg, composer of the music for the Met's 'Emperor Jones,' is the son of a violinist who once played In a Yiddish theatre on the East Side. Mrs. Mort Blumenstock, wife of Warners' head on theatre advertis- ing, underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis last Week at Medical Arts hospital. New York. Reported do- ing nicely. Kingflsh Levlnsky, the Chi heavy* weight battler, bought two tickets for a show from Leo Newman only to have them exchanged. Slight error. Kingflsh discovered he had to flght that night Louis K. Sidney and his family, and also Marvin Schenck, of Loew's, to Florida on vacash, but not to- gether. Sidney going for flshlng off the west coast at Boca Grand; Schenck to Miami. Helen Wherle, who had to quit dancing about a year ago In order to submit to an operation on her spine, In harness again. Did four weeks at Chez Maurice, Montreal, and now at the Chez Paree, Chicago 'Variety's' cub reporter No. 2, Jack Oetertnan, has turned author, compiling theatrical anecdota of two continents for a book which he calls 'I'm Telling You.' He has dates with publishers 'n' everything. Joe Kudth, tackle of the Notre Dame team and an unanimous choice for AU-American honors. Is an honor student in journalism at the South Bend institution, and hopes to land a plenty-paying news- paper job after he graduates. Busy as he was wKh the problem of balancing New York State's budget. Governor Herbert H. Leh- man found time to attend, with his wife, a recent performance of Weber & Fields at RKO's Albany Palace. Chief Executive is a personal friend of the veteran come(?lans. £ The Hague By M. W. Etty-Leal Saalborn Company has bought rights for Holland of Ludwig's.play, Versailles.' Latest census of Holland shows population now at 8,000,000, of which 60,000 more women than men. German Nlbelung fllm, which was a big success as a silent here, now back In Holland, with synchronized music and sound (Lang production). Premiere this week in Ufa-Luxor Palace, Rotterdam. Concert halls here flooded by for- eign talent: Greek pianist Sief.(i!n Askenase, South American pianist Magda Tagllafero, Russian violinist Cecilia Hansen, Spanish dancer Terestna, Russian dancer Serge Llfar, successor of Dlaghllev In Paris, and the two violinists, Simon Goldberg (German) and Heifetz. The Guarnerl Quartet will play at the Memorial Evening held for Pav- lova at The Hague on Jan. 20. Eve- ning arranged by impresario Dr. Krauss, two partners of the famous late dancing star, Algeranoff and Hitchens, and the ballerina Yvonne (^orgl. Pavlova's widower, who just wrote a new biography of her, Dandre, also to be present. Three jubile.es In artist circles this week: Mrs. Buderman van Dyk, operetta diva of three genera- tions, who celebrated triumphs in 'The Geisha' in the gay 90's, enjoy- ing In good health her 81st birth- day; Sylvaln Poons, popular revue- comic 20 years on stage, and Bron- Islaw Huberman celebrating his 40 years' jubilee as violinist In Amster- dam Art Circle, together with his 60th birthday. Owing to depression, the two big shows for poultry and motor cars were skipped In Januosy, 1931. As ■business seems to pick up, confl- dence growing, so that this year Avicultura Is having its poultry ex- hibition In Hague Zoo and R. A. L Exhibition of automobiles, motor- bikes and cycle at Amsterdam, both this month. It is whispered though that most of the stands for motor show are being given away. Toronto Montreal ATTE London H. P. (Horse Power) Bell and Tim Little sell spiritual. New Radio Commission to put " Montreal orchestra on air. Motor Show at Stadium helps de- plete picture grosses (21-28). Honore Vaillantcourt, joint lessee His Majesty's and president F'rench Operetta society, died Wed. (26). International Snowshoers' conven- tion here (27-28) flnds no snow and carries snowshoes on backs in street parade. Percy Hutchinson with 'Green Pack' cuts out western trip at Ham- ilton and sails with company by Montclare. Montreal furniture store features bed in show window with Oxford Group book 'For Sinners Only' on spread. Laughs aplenty, but no kicks so far. Police action agaln/^t pajrlsh halls Ernie Geyer to p.a. 'Cavalcade' for Canada. The dancing Harri Walford back from Germany. Gitz Rice giving up the stage to go into business here. Phil ('Porgy') Thomas opening a Southern style chlcken-and-waffle shop. Evelyn ('Bits from Hits') Fortner and Melville Keay, the costume de- signer, will wed. Police will ban sale of pop at sporting events to overcome bottle hurling by the fans. The Dlckson-Kenwln dram.a acad- emy will merge with the Broadus- Farmer music school. With no snow here, Michel Foklne wondering what to do with all those woollies and fur coats. That step-out violinist at the Im- perial who draws the co-eds down front is Girant Mllllgan. Frank ('Daily Star') Chamberlain facing a $16,000 libel suit for that Ethel Shutta item in his column. Daniel Frohman recalling when Margaret Anglin got |40 a week be- cause she was willing to barnstorm. Percy Hutchison and his 'Green Pack' company cancelling that trans-Canada tour and sadly sail- ing. Ed Wynn sending the boys ducats for the Buffalo engagement of 'Laugh Parade,' which was can- celled here. Fred Davles will sue 'Liberty' for using his alleged copyright photo of the Prince of Wales which was credited to a rival. Rights up at the Victoria for the flrst time this season. It's a re- hearsal hall now for the Junior League show which will go into the Royaj Yorjc. Lawrence Wright being nursed at Blackpool.. Paderewskl filling Albert Hall as solo attraction. Four Musketeers fairly successful at Cafe de Paria Aldous Huxley now writing for Sunday 'Referee.' Louise Brown getting to look like Vlvienne Duncan. Eric Wollhelm's 'flu attack cause of postponed Paris trip. Lord Bethell's money behind all Hyams brothers' ventures. Even Henry Sherek could not ward off the 'flu epidemic. 'Pugs,' latest society nightery, operated by Lady Douglas. 'Strange Interlude' beating 'Smll- In' Thru' record at Empire. West End clubs report Increase in membership applications. Bobby 'like' Henshaw cancelling the Victoria Palace due to 'flu. Jeannette McDonald and Bob Ritchie oft to the south of France. Michel and Nan scheduled for new Tommy Lome touring revue. After flop of 'In Lingerie' sketch. Palladium slgnM o£C sketches for life. Joe Freldman, head of Columbia In Europe, on continental-business trip. Joe Gilbert complaining about music publishing situation ■ over here. Harvard Holt and KendHck have split, with Harry Holt now working a trio. A. E. Abrahams and Eric Woll- heim have interest in J. L. Sachs' musical. Lady Illlngsworth throwing party, with- family pearls worth £60,000 on view. Clifford Orey oft to Paris, work- ing on English version of 'Rol Pau- sole' fllm. . G. B. Ritchie, of Monogram Pic- tures, In close conference with Ar- thur Dent 200,000 records of ^Underneath the Arches,' Bud Flanagan's classic, al- ready sold. Marlon Harris postponing her American trip, awaiting cable from New York. Maurice Chevalier's 'One Hour With You' flopping badly on gen- eral release. Richard Collett complimenting Deszo Retter on his act at the Savoy cabaret Vogt, of Meyrowltz (opticians), trimming all the actors with his electric shaver. Constance Carpenter and Freddie Carpenter framing new act for cabarets; no relation. Metropol, Zurich, Switzerland, of- fering American dance trio 80 Swiss francs ($14) per day. Wallace Pamell bought provin- cial rights to "Ballyhoo,' currently at the Comedy theatre. 'Strange Interval' ('Strange Inter- lude') attracting Oreta Oarbolan audience at the Empire. Bon Vlveur gaining fame as night rendezvous after occasional visits by the Prince of Wales. St John Ervlne appointed pro- fessor of dramatic literature of Royal Society of Literature. Marshall Roberts throwing big birthday party at Savoy, with Duke of Norfolk as guest of honor. Edna Ferber convalescing. Two members of 'Dinner at Eight' cast out during flrst week with 'flu. Walter Hutchinson showing un- censored version of 'Call Her Sav- age' to a few Intimate friends. 'Come and hiss the villain,' is one of the publicity slogans used for 'The Streets of London' revivsd. Comtesse de Slebour, Gordon Sel- fridge's daughter, reputed to wear biggest sized pearls In England. Harry Foster lining up numerous American acts for Leicester Square theatre, with many new names. Jerry Coe sailing for America shortly, on account of illness of his baby, sacrlflclng 16 weeks' work. Odham's Press shortly issuing new theatrical weekly; claim Lon- don has not such a thing at pres- ent. John Southern negotiating with Edwin Styles to replace Naunton Wayne as London Pavilion com pere. Dorothy Hyson (daughter of Dor othy Dickson) makes London debut In the Novello show 'Flies In the Sun.' Sort of Billy Watson 'Beef Trust' chorus, with plenty dirty lyrics, at annual Ratlings' Ball, Park Lane hotel. David Hakim, formerly with Osso Films, Just completed deal with Co- lumbia for several pictures for France. Alfred Davles, formerly in the publicity department of Moss Em- pires, handling the Hilton Sisters press work. British and Dominion failing to get Ramon Novarro for English picture, due to Metro's not sane tlonlng release. Hugh Thomas, one of Prince of Wales' secretaries, probably riding own mare In Grand National horse race, next big classic. Ben Travers' new farce 'A Bit of a Test' due at the Aldwych, h&B the England-Australia Test Cricket match as a background. A short revival of 'Bunty Pulls the Strings' will act as stopgap at the Savllle until Bobby Howes is ready with 'Captain Applejack.' Zammit and Grube, continental dance team, twice robbed In same dny; once at Trocadero Picture theatre and also at their apartment. Alexander Woollcott's verbal cri- ticism of 'Children in Uniform' cur- rently at the Duchess theatre, be- ing heavily exploited. by manage- ment Paul England, Pat Patterson and Buena Bent off to Paris for dub- bing English version of 'Roi Pau- sole,' with Emil Jannings to re- peat his French performance in English for flrst time. San Francisco By Harold Book Chinese New Years big event here. Margaret Bole, wife of George, to hospital—an appendix. Irving Ackerman entering his prize pooches at dog show. Edmund Lowe around Alcazar where wlfle, Lil Tashman, works. Dorothy Relnhardt, formerly at Warners, new sec In FWC ofilces. Jack Dean, ex-local songster, now with Tommy Watkins orch, Denver. Tom Coakley's band subbing for Ted FioRlto's during latter's va- cation. Pat Frayne is colossal as a tango dancer, outclassing all other sport scribes. The George Oppens entered but didn't flnish In big contract bridge contest. Thousands of fountain pens being dumped on local market via that progressive sales Idea. Arnold Sheuerman sold his Amer- ican scenic studios to Fred Turner and turned his attention to theatre advertising. Cancellation of Cecil and Sally has about . tied up NBC's phone trunks with over thousand calls re- corded in four days. '^ews' arranging another amuse- ment golf tourney offering cup sim- ilar to one won by Bob Kimic last year. Owen Merrick In charge. Helen Gahagan, her husband, Melvyn Douglas, and Dan Totheroh up, announced they'll do latter's 'Mother Lode' play here In August With his Universal camera tucked under an arm Mervyn Freeman sailed from here for the Manchurian battle front on a newsreel expedi- tion. With that Fox-Educational deal consummated George Blumenthal has moved his desk over to the Fox exchange from which base he will operate. Tommy Harris set a precedent last week when he doubled between NBC and KFRC, starting his new job ^th the former before leaving the latter station. Charlie Leonard's wife and four- months-old daughter sailing on S. S. Virginia to visit relatives in Philly and Noo Yawk. Meanwhile, Leonard will flnish his novel. Milwaukee By Frank J. Miller 68,000 saw auto show. Moe Silver in town for a few days. Cornelia Otis Skinner a real hit at Davidson. 'Kid from Spain' moved to Gar- den after week at Warner. More stagehands unemployed since Wisconsin gave up stage shows. January tax collections have hurt theatrical trade—ag well as every- thing else. Warners reopening Majestic, She- boygan. Fred Reeths in charge as city manager. Recent beneflt for sick and needy of musicians and stagehands a dis- appointment flnanclally. Little symphony concerts at West Side Turner Hall more popular than ever. Sol Shapiro directs. Now possible to listen to WTMJ broadcasts for a dime. Receipts go to Goodfellow House, local charity. Paul Falbe, wage attorney for in- dustrial commission, asking that roadhouses and night clubs be forced to give bond that performers and employees will get their sal- aries. Bermuda And was Mgr. Theodore Tltze sore about all those comps! Jack Buchanan remaining on a week and not picture-shy yet. Lois Elllman, deb singer, down with a slster-deb, Lizzie Chew. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Murray sail (23) with eight instructors brought down for the opening of Castle Harbour. In the party were Kath- erine Glllls, Lillyan McGrath, Char- lotte Stockton, Leona Sears, Bert Jeter, Edward Joray, Pat Brown and Tommy Hulbert. Loop Harry Smltz Is 'Holly' to his fam- ily.. -Dell Coon orchestra at LaSalle hotel. Pat Kennedy partially silenced by laryngitis. Mrs. Wayne King down With win- ter sniffles. Inland Editors' Assn. will meet again Feb. 23. Engagement of Paul Capp and June Raft is off. Albert Bachman managing Ter- minal for B&K. Harry Kogen making radio discs for Gold Medal Flour. Staid chauffeurs at Chicago Ath- letic Club play chess while waiting calls. Allen Summers keeps his health department Job despite being a Re- publican. Edwin Beck, managing editor of •Tribune,' will take a West Indies cruise in Feb. • Harry Kolin has leased the New- berry on North Clark street for 16- 26-cent grind. Barnes and Carruthers lost the Canadian fairs that in good times> were big plums. 'Buy American' Is the telephone operators' greeting at Hearst's 'Herald-Examlner.' Louis Goodklnd of Lord & Thomas agency married Ruth Glenn of vaude but didn't tell anybody. J. Murtaugh has established a states right exchange under the title of Superior -Pictures, Inc. Stone theatre, store show present- ing black and white 'burlesk' on North Clark street, has folded.. Jackie Heller suffering . from an unusual accident. A lighted cigar burned his eyeball. It's mending. Madeleine Woods in town be- tween trips' Into the great western wildernesses eelllng 'The Big Drive.' Texas Guinan at Frolics and Sophie Tucker at Chez Paree do- ing the big cafe biz of the town. Ben Bemie ends his College Inn- ings Feb. 17 this year and will rest until March 3, when going theat- rical. 'Director Wellington of Holly- wood' is the billing of a visiting evangelist whose spiel is called 'Let There Be Light.' Mae TInee wrote a 26-word review of 'Hot Pepper' at McVlckers, but In the later editions It was expanded to 68 words. She didn't like it. - 226 Club reopens under new pol- icy with Frances Williams, Harland Dixon, Peggy Cornell, and Fred ZImballst $4.40 convert opening night. - L. J. Fitzgerald will be gone two months from NBC's Artists Bureau to pilot Ignace Paderewskl. Mean- while, Robert Kendall will function for him. Homer Saunders, who will have the Fort Dearborn Massacre spec- tacle at the World's Fair, also bills himself the Black Partridge Pag- eants, Inc. John Clayton, ex-opera p.a., is the stirrer-upper for the $100,000 fund campaign of the Friends of Music who want to build a pavillion at the World's Fair. Babe Didrickson while at the Pal- ace will appear for Dodge Bros, at the Automobile Show. It was Dodge that caused Pabe to give up her amateur status. Henry Sylvester, ex-vaudevlllian, in from Grand Rapids on biz con- cerning his patented ice skates. Henry, Jr., now 21, acts with the Grand Rapids little theatre. Helene Glrard, secretary to Flor- ence Reed, in town to arrange fu- neral details fpr her flance, Pierre Deltort, late chief of Belmont hotel. Body will be taken back to France. Beck-LeBrun grand opera that failed to materialize at the 8th Street theatre bobbed up at the Pabst, Milwaukee, instead with Flo- rence Tennyson singing 'Manon Lescaut.' Sallle Agnes Smith, niece of the late Cal Smith of the Cort theatre, appeared there last week as last- minute substitute for Eileen O'Day, whom sickness prevented from ap- pearing with 'Family Upstairs.' Des Moines By R. W. Moorhead Eggs at a cent apiece. Winter weather again and a slight business spurt noticed. Corn alcohol being combined with gasoline to make the buggies buck. Novello Phillips, Publlx secretary, named after Ivor Novello's mother. Carol Frank's girls back from engagement at Club Araby, Omaha. Dua McCurdy managing only country club in town not heavily in- volved. A stench bomb In the town's best theatre at opening of 'Strange In- terlude.' Managers of the town's three leading theatres all members of the same church. F. R. Peterson explaining to the police Just what his midnight shows are all about. Lee Keyser buying third in K. C. baseball club with Tris Speaker and Joe E. Brown. WHO featuring weekly spiels from the new governor picked up at the state house.