Variety (Sep 1933)

i52 VARIETY TIMES SQUARE Tuesday^ Septeiiiber 26, 1933 Minneapolis By Les Riees Mrs. Mab«$l Dletz, Film Board secretarsr,. t)ack atter a Yacatlon.. Fred Finnegan*: ■rUnlversal booker, back .from a vacatlbn at Itasca state ipark. Barney Cohen,,. erstwhile- RKO salesman, has joined United Artists' sales' staff. Ben Fish,. United Artists' district : manager, In towiti agal:*, worklnig on Publlx dfeal. i^arigold . Bailrobm ' reopened" tot season with. Harry Coiiner. and his- ■l2-plece«1)and. lack Malericlt ,aitd his nifty or.- Chestira oipeiiing at. the- Hotel .Learn Ington Sept. 30. Walt McKeah proiiioted from shipping department to. assistant booker at M-G-M.' " •'F(integutten,Vfirst -Korweglan all- tajkle to reiaich United State^^ going over big Iri territory. • ■■Pierre Andrei now an announcer fot WGSl Chicag'o ■ radio station, back home on visit with parents. Eph Roseii, RItO: salesriian, back on Job after recovering frbm in7 juries sustained in ayitomoblle accl-. :dent. " . Charlie Jackson, Paramount salesman, back oh . job after, four weeks In north treating his hay fever, Billy Jones and Brnlo - Hare iand jack Craiwford's orchestra featured at annual " Northwest,'. ^ladio and JBiectrlc^il show here. National Screen Service has added additional salesman;vSi<i Goldberg, to work along with .Bill Grant and Art Huesman under Ed.. Burke. Junior Repertory company pre- senting play. 'Glftf of Junior Man,' •for benefit "of Minneapolis Sym- phony orches.tm guwantee lund. Carl Les^rman^ Warner Brothers' district manager ff6m Chicago,-left town after failing to close deal with PutUx for part of product in Twin Cities.' ■ Helen G. Barron,, for nine years sebretary to six different managers • at the Orjpheum, is miarrying. Max Riidey, non-professional, but will stick to job/ ^ TrI-Stkte circuit, comprising a number , of small Minnesota and Wlscoii^.In'houses, made 100 per cent deal, for M-G-M prodU9t, Its first neW-s.eason purchase., Cedric Adams, local columnist* re- ports thiCt -petty thieving Customers foot Belmbnt tavern, local., road- bouse night-spot; of 150 beer mugs evety Saturday night. Mort. H.- Singer expected back again this week to decide, regarding proposed . 'acquisition of another Minneapolis first-run house and permanent policy for his. jrecently . acquired Orpheum.- Day "before Willie Ash, local para- chute jumper, plunged to his death from ah airplane during an exhibi- tion at the Minnesota State Fair, he visited a local attorney's, office and drew lip a will, leaving: his $3,500 estate to his sister. i)etrdit By Leo Elman Sam Boslty threatens to return to Hollywood. ■ . Charlie Rbth has a new car. Sec bnd one this year. Cliff Bell opfenlrig a new spot called -the tJoaimodbre Club. ' Richey Craig; Ji^., in town thtee weeks to play one at the Mich. liUtrelle Bradley • retiring from professional life to .get married. Vera Brown finally went to H61 lywood but merely- as a chaperone Brohileigh p6use;trylng to explain hia. battered .condition a few weeks agd. Phil Brestoff happy again. Garla Torney Girls at the Michigan, and Phil doings okay. . EJygene Bristol.Rodney here for a week looking .over' local theatres with Bernle Hynes. Tlreddie .Schader and .Dave Idzal both celebrated" weddipg annfver saries the sartie xveiek; Robert Hendbrson thinking of dp . ing afi Intimate miisleal revUe simi- lar to the continental Idea. Neva Lynn in .town',brought by her sister Joy getting an acute ap petidix; Grand opening took place •Tues; William Walker . at the Michigan .Cemocratlc lieaigue remodeling Pushing the bandstand back to make hioi-e roort for. the; paylii: £:uests. C H A T T E dancer, and lie's son of Chleago.prip.-, ducer. James Mnlhblland, radio, continu- ity writer, takes slaps at Cleveland figures in .his" new aatlrlcal play, 'Alter of Hooey.' Bebe Barti» dance dlrefetor, won divorce from Stephen HI Linek, ,ed-. Itbr of local ' Hungarian papet; slfi,ted to marry Jairies Danly of American Shipping Bbard around Xmd.s.'' Fort Wayne By . Robert Baral Dal Harris' Rhythm Boyt into Uptown cliub. .. . . "Last Round Up" js the current clean-iip song over the sheetlinuslc counters. . "* Rae Weimer of 'Beacon-Journal' at Akrbn calling on the Old "Jpur- hal-Gazette' crowd. W. C. Quimby and M. Marcus ac- quire loiig term lease oh Paramount theatfe from Loop Realties, Inc. 'Journia-l-Gazette' gives in at last ahd 'okays a daily radio column. J. eUfl^brd Mlinor on city desk editing chatter. . -. ' Helene Foellinger,. daughter of publisher Oscar FoelUnger of 'News- Sentinel,' just out of Illinois Uv, and handling film copy.' - g " Clifford-Ktrkpatrick of local po- lice force gets three months' leave to return to .vaudeville 'stage as miaglcian. Formerly worked as single, Edna Hodell, formerly of WOWO and recently signed by WBBM, goes Mayfalr by dropping first, letter of her name and going, over^ the ether now as Edna Odell. Jane Hopkins, the .original Rose- mary Murphy In 'Abie's Irish Rose' during its five-year marathon In New York, now Mrs. Leon Levy, and living here. . Cast in Old Fort Play- ers' production of 'Enter ]!*Iadariie' as' a fling. Cleveland l3y Glenn C. PuMon Hagenbeck-Wallace clf cus cracked last five yi^ars' records here for at tendance. Bill McDermotti drama crick of .'Peedee,' back from writing Junket through Europe. Geoi'ge Young and Dave Leder man, partners last yeai*, now rival burlesque producers. Putney and Lofihle, radio team, now spilt up, Lbnnle Johnson going Into Mld,-Colony Club, It's a baby girl at the Ralph Ket- tering.s—she's June Love, ex-revue Cincinnati By Joe Kolii St Paul By Walt f^asehieic The Abe Sunbergs busy bftsslnef- .tlng. George AurellUs celebrating his birthday. Bob Rydeen seeing pculist a,bout a bum gllm. . Hbward Dale, Garrlok boss, laid up with blood poisoning. M-GtM's ittneraht sound truck hits this burg and has the peasant gawkingi q Ann Ostrand, Z% years at the Publix nabe Capitol, now cashiering at the loop RKO Otph. Mike Gibbons, former world- famed pugilistic 'Phantom/ running a night club at Hastings. Orpheum, .commencing with 'Foot- light Pairade' on Oct. 13, to show Warper Bros, ;'product for 50% of Its bookings. J. Darsie Lloyd, Harold's dad, ducks into town with his new bride for a look-see as;part of their world tour hon'^smtoon. . Mrs. Bust has presented Cliff with< a bouncing^ baby gal straining the scales at 8 lb. 8 oz. They've named •er Dorotby Geraldlne.' State Fair's Thrill Day. climaxed with death ot piarachute jumpers- William Ash, who' failed to jerk either rip-cord on two. chutes. Ben Pollack's bahd now in at the Lowry; Jaok Crawford's scrammed. Werner Wittkamp, former Molhar aide, now-in town beautifying. the Bbulevards of .Paris interior. Fiddle La Rue and Jimmy Rollins, who've made "gUitar strumming platr ters as two of the 'Three Deuces Wild' trio, are. now . meandering among the tables, ntfghtly_ at the Mystic Caverns. lyVIera, Publix. loop spot. In lobby bally of 'Beauty for Sale,' points to the pic's 'six-star cast' and men- tions. May Robson as star of 'Lady for a Day.' Latter pic showing, cur- . rently at opposish RKO. C()niparative Grosses for Septiemkr (Continued from page 27) DETROIT Me Baby hippo upping.Zoo gate. Howard Gale fr htlng 'Strike Pink'. Al Schenck clowning with band at Wooden Shoe, suburban 3.2 spot. Strand has Cliff Boyd as mgr. and Harry Willsey leadling seveh-piece band. Harris Dudelson promoted to salesman by UA; Jules Rieff got booker berth. Shubert reopens Oct. 1 with 'Din- ner at Eight' roadshow pic; W. G. Bishop ahead. Dave Bernie, brother of Ben, in fifth, month at Sinton /grill with flye-piece brki. Bu'rley .competlsh and ne'W CIncy low for stags; seven nudes and fish fry for two bits with beer oh side at 6c .a copy. Netherland Plaza, reopens nite club Sept. 30 with Duchln's combo in for fortnight; minimum table tap Is $1 and extra 50c Sat. and Sun. Norwood, 1,000-seat nabe, leased by Dr.. Geo. C. ■ Kolb, owner and long-time operatox*, to 'VVm. Bein for five yrs. at $7,200 per annum,. plus taxes. Jack Middleton, ex-vaude and now an agent here,. wed to Margo Pranks, non-pro from N. Y.; Jack's first frau was Mildred Schroeder, who is with Bert Lalir's act. Des Moines y R. W. Moprbead Mbrgan Ames to operate his Iowa string from Chi. Everyone - happy to have. Herble and Louise Koch back" In ,town. \ The: organ at the Paramount ren- ovated for Herble Koch's return. . The cold weather, hard on side- walk pitchmen and night; baseball. .Al Morey's orchestra opening its second dinner-dftnce season at the Younker tearoom . Max Wiegman, operator of th( Hlland, neighborhood,'robbed of tin night's receipts—10 bucks. •What about that Edith Evans Ray Mayer marriage license takei out In New 'York, recently? 'Mildred Harris Chaplin .a gooi draw, at the WaJltathon,- which i now nearing a thousand hours.. Ray Coffin, new publicity director for Central States, making a lot of new friendships and rohowlhg old onesi -^To\VM-went=foi!=:iOtie=Sunday^£t:^ crrioon' even if it . Is 'artistic. Couldn't see 'Song of Ings' fbv snickering. Ted Stolnnietz, Jr., here from the Groton, New London, Conn.i to di- rect Kendall Community Playhouse fo succeed Gregory Foley. Hal- R.. Sheridan, city iiianoger for 'Publix and manager, of the Des Moines for three years, resigned to become station rrianager for KSO. Register and Tribune station. Sue ceeded by L. E. Davidson, formerly of the Paramount, Marion, Ind. Lincoln (Continued from page 10) draw this week, and the competlsh is billing Alice Joy . as the headllner. It'll be a pretty even pull. Rumor, originating somewhere' around the row late last week had Duke EllInErton coming in the Lin- coln, which ialmost scared the op« posish to death, but it went un-* founded. : Howevcr> . showmen are still finding-more mbney available, and the theatres even with ad« vanced nuts are holding their oAvn.-. Musicians succeeded in getting a minimum of six men per vaUdd.' house paid, whether used or hot. Adds about $260 to the nut. A big ite.in in grosses this size. ' Estimates for This Week Liberty (Indie T-C) (l,46ci; 10)-^- •Hell's House' (JylV7) and Kit Car- son serial opening.. Probably.right well, but.kids' back In. school is hurt- ing this spot; $1,000. Last week 'Black Beauty' (Mono) and 'Silent Men'- (II) spilt, with, serials all around. Competition smothered to fair $90.(y. Lincoln (LTC) (I,$00; 10-25-40)-^^ Turn Back , the Clock' (MG) iand vaude with. Alice Joy headlining shPuld get up to. $2,700 which is... pretty fair, although the nut is rather strong. Here. Last week 'Mary Stevens M.D- and 3-act RKO" bill On the boards did well enough for'the cost of the show; $2,600. . Qrpheum (Indie TC) (1,300; 10- 15-25)^'World Gone Mad' (Maj). and Tracy Brown's uiiit on stage should- be all right at this price; $i2,400. Last week 'Vanity Street* (Col) and-more than helped by F'aul Cholet's 'Kfeep Moving Idea' for the fiesh attraction. Stiff puU power all around kept this house down' "to $2,500, but okay. State (Irtdle TC) (500; 10^15-26)— 'Lady for a Day' (Col) after a word of mouth campaign engendered by a special screening, it should go big. Town's well papered tpo. Nice, $2,000. Last week 'Brief Mionient' (Gbl) "suffered considerably;: $8()0r Stuart (LTC) (1,900: 10-25-35-55- 00)—'Torch Singer' (Par) mighty, mighty -light ifkre for this gate; $2,000. Last , week 'Paddy' (Fox). Title would describe the gross if . It was listed any higher than $1,950. BUFFALO BUFFALO High. $42,000 Low;.. 9,000 CENTURY (3,400; 23) High. $21,000 Low.. 3,200 HIPPO- DROME (2,100; 23-iO) High. $22,000 Low.. 3.600 Aug. 24 Midnight :"=iCluh " $13,400. Shriek in Night and Whoopee $6,40b Stranger's Return $8,500 Aug. 31 Dou ble $14,500 Zoo in Budapest and Mind Reader $4.600 . Moonlight and Pretzels $6,000 Sept. 7 Another. $11,000 Supernatural and Warrior's Husband $5.500 • Tugboat Annie $14,000 Sept. 14 - Good- Bye "=Ag"airr== $20,100 Tier odyguard and Samarang $8.000 . Tugboat Annie' $10,200 <2a week) Gaynor and Hepburn Strong B.O,, Seattle, Take lOG and 6^6 Seattle, Sept. 25. With local showmen wary on booking stage shows, looks like some' of the outside big shots will step Into the fray. Pantages still on-the loose for his bookings, but looks like' Fanchon-Marco will return to this burg via reopening of Orpheum, lease now ready for the dotted line. K&R Empire vaude may also step Into- local arena. Anyhow, looks like showmen are getting ready for top activity along with NBA anticipated pickup." 'Mbrning. Glory' getting major at- tention, although In small seaterl la set in for two weeks' run. Hepburn- girl is. getting barrage of pubilcity with local critics In rave reviews. Gaynor and Baxter team also drag- ging 'em in to Fifth Ave. Robinson and Francis a good team in '1 Loved a Woman,' going; 10 days at Blue Mouse, but the part not a natural for Edward G. Estimates for This Week Fifth Ave. (Evergreen) (2,400; 25* 40)-T-^Paddy' (Pox). Gaynor-Baxter socko for $10,000 or more. Last week 'Dr. Bull' (Fox) went better than expected, great $12,000. 'Three Little Pigs' revival got big hand. Had also played all -around town. Roxy (J-vH) (2,300; 25-35)—. "Tarzsan' (Prln). Getting.full .quota olT-advertlsThg, - stunts arid- even a big parade .with floats, and prizes. Flocks of kids responairtg, means a good $5,000. Last week 'Brief Moment' (Col), fair at $4,200. Paramount (Evergreen) (3,106; 25^40)—'This Day and Age' (Par); Good for.$5,000. Last week,.'Beauty for Sale' (MG) got along for oke $4,700. Music Box (Hamrlck) (900; 25- 40)—'Morning Glory' (RKO). Big. interest In Hepburn, opened good. .Looks to reach, a..big $6,500, very strong.- Last week, 'Voltaire (WB), second week, good enough $3,100. v. Blue Mouse (Hamrlok) (950; 25- 40)-^'I Loved a Woman' (FN). In for 10 days, getting nice biz, week to click for $4,000, ten. day period for $6,500, okay. Last "week "Rafter Romance: (RKO) wouldn't .start fermentation, very, slim at $1,200 for four, days, when yanked. Ginger Rogers.lilcod, but needs strong"team- mate to draw, and anyhow the title was n.g. . -,^Xib.erty_.,(J-vH)„ (1.9,00: _l0-25)-^'A Study In *Scariet' (WW) 'Slty^iv'ay*" .(Mono) dual. Headed for a steady $4,200, Last week, 'Life in tlie Raw' (Fox) ; 'Hearts of Iluinanity'-(Mas) with clientele liore liking huniannb.ss or 'Hearts,' wont for big enough- $4,600. ■ . ,■' ■ Coliseum (Evorgr.oen)'(1,800 ; 15- 25)—'Gord Diggers." (WB). Single- ton and for entire week, on way to a good $3,800 but a bit below ex- pectations, ' La.<4t week, 'Niiisaiioe* (MO), 'I Loved Yo\J Wednesday' (Fox), dual, good, ?3,700.