Variety (Oct 1936)

Wednesday, October 21, 1936 TIMES SI|W ARE VARIETY $9 By DICK It isn't very di fficult to understand how Jock Sutherland and Fritz Crisler^-the Pittsburgh arid Princer ton mentors. respectively—felt Sun- day morning. We shared in one of the biggest hangovers of this youth- ful football season. Yes, sir, the game has -been' iven. back to the fans once again! The experts are no more and are taking a back seat, and .what a- free-for-all shindig this will be from now on. The Panthers and the Tigers were the big fellows that went down and Syracuse was kayoed and outplayed. Down in Baltimore stadium, Navy was ousted, from the ranks of the undefeated, but actually they :were by far. the better team on that field that afternoon. Yale's new kicker, Larry Kelly, booted them into, their second touchdown unintentionally: Fordham-St, Mary' The Galloping Gaels will blow in from the Coast and you can believe those Other:.; western : coaches . .that they.arehot merely a breeze. ■ rie. of smooth-runriing ma- chine, defeats i has put Francis Schmidt, the Buckeye coach, on the proverbial spot He was very popular individual in Ohio while the Buckeyes were roll- ing merrily along, - However, there is nothing more unpopular in that section of the country' than a coach of a losing football team. ThiS; fiery and tricky mentor has . got to pull this one out of the bag to retain. his job. It's Ohio State. "■" Harvard-Dartmouth Old John : Harvard had one leg to stand on last week and the ' rude soldier boys took that leg away. What fhey're going to use against the Hanover Indians is hard, to under- stand. .Dick Harlow has so. many headaches already. Dartmouth, de- spite. one setback by Holy Cross, is on : the upgrade. They'll cop . by iyfp touchdowns. m Manhattan-Detroit Another Notre Dame system comes. Probable football Winners and Proper Oddls October 24 By Dick Fi»hell (Inier-£Hy Network Sports Commentator) GAMES . WINNERS. . Fordhara-St.. Mary .... v.. <......',.. Fordham Pltt-Notre Dame ■'.-.Pittsburgh Princeton-Navy .......;. ..Princeton 1 Michigan-Colombia .......',.... ...Michigan. Cornell-Penn State Corhell Georgia-Auburn ..: .... . . . Auburn Harvard-Dartmouth ,. .•. >..... Dartmouth Minnesota-Purdue ,. '..Minnesota .......... ,.,..... Tulanc-North Carolina .Tdfine .....-»-. . NYU-Georgetown ....;'.'.-.,.NYU ..- Manhattan-Detroit ..:..,.....Detroit Holy Cross-Carnegie Tech;..... ttoly Cross Ohio State-Indiana .. >.;. -... <» Ohio State Stanford-Southern Calif. . . . .. . . . So; Calif. Washington-Calif. .. <.:.;........ Washington ;... Texas Christian-Miss. State...... Texas Christian (Predictions based on fair weather) Variety, ODDS /6: • • • • •■• • • •• • ••-.•«.•• • ► '••■'• II.I MIMI f .•»;•»» »•■*•.«•••• i • • • i '• • • % f '• « • • • •'♦'•> • *. • ? 6/5 ' 6/5 ■ 5/7 9/5 : J/S, 2/1 7/5 S/5' Even 5/6 7/5. •8/5 8/5 2/1 5/7 anjd with slippery pigskins. They're due for a dry day and a triumph. CorrieflrPenn State .. Cornell's Sophomores are i comlfl' along*'. There is no question about Snaveley's ability and he's getting the results expected from his big but green squad. . State's loss to Lehigh was the. tip-off' on' their strength. Ithaca will be happy. Stanford-Southern California v : , The mighty really has fallen. The Rose Bowl choice for the-past three years is woefully weak while South- ern' California is on the right track and will truck on. down. Texas Christian—rMisslssippl State • TCU, a favorite Over Texas A&M last week, went down decisively, but it's been " an ih-and-outer all season. This is the week for them to be in. Mississippi . State, is powerful and their record ;nOt at all bad, but take' a flyer and stay with Texas Christian. of the strongest squads in the ..-' try as far as manpower, and versa- tility are .concerned, Slip Madigan's team is one that would thrpw a scare, into/the; hearts of the strongest ■ of . men, . Jim Crowley and his cohorts are letting it roll off their shoulders. The Ham under Sleepy, Jim. has had one qf the greatest de- fensive records' in the nation, r. The "Gaels will do very little scoring and Fordham will out-fox them to win via the aerial route.-: Princeton-Navy. Neither of these squads recog- ized old man Opportunity when he introduced himself last week. Each had four , or' more scoring oppor- tunities thai were not capitalized The Sailors outplayed Yale unquestionably deserved a wi Their weakness was in their passing from center and fumbles made by Schmidt under kicks. The Tigers have a good, sound eleven and we don't believe they took . Pennsylvania seriously enough. But from now on Princeton wili have things pretty much its own way. ;Piltsburgh JJotEe_Dame.._ T .. ■ The national aspirations of the Pittsburghers went down with an -awful crash and now they; can't even boast of the Pennsylvania .champion- ship. It was hot Duquesnie that beat them, but a guy called Psychology in' hi natural letdown after the great Ohi State victory the week prior. The Irish have not played a really potent squad this year. With only one regular back from last sea- son's topnotch team, they are un- tried, and Pittsburgh will knock !?m off. Michigan-Columbia ; . The Lions from Morriingside Heights were very impressive, against Army /and. gave the Cadets some very worrisome .moments. Michigan, on the other hand, has been slapped around unmercifully with Michigan State, - Indiana, Min- nesota all gaining victories over them. Lou Little takes his team on the road in their prime for a good game. But when east meets west, or even midwest, and there's a question of a doubt,, stick with midwest. * Ohio State-Indiana, Talk of dissension in the Ohio State ranks will scare a lot of people while Indiana, despite its loss to into town, the third in succession for the green shifts to look at; This one employed by .Gus Dorais is more ver satile. and dangerous than either Hunk Anderson's. or . Eddy Ander- son's. Manhattan is big and power- ful but any team, to hold/ sweet Auburn scoreless for three periods, can take Manhattan in' its stride. Minnesota-Purdue The outstanding game of the week- end! The echo will be heard for. miles-and miles as these two forward walls clash, and Bernie Bierman and Noble Kizer think - aloud., Year in and year out, these two wily teachers of grid lessons win much more than their share of games. ' Andy, Urim and Jules Alfonse are the spearheads of a great Gopher offense. They'll file through the cavities opened. by their line -' and negotiate the necessary distance to win. Georgia-Auburta . Auburn Was lucky to eke out a win over Detroit, but Georgia has been in the dumps all season. The. law of averages should give them a win one of there weeks but doubt it will be 4his--cQmingV-weekr.--^Aubufn^has-the shade. : N,Y.U: i --G*orgetbwn The iolets, wilted for lack of water in the midy/est, are starting to. bloom agai . Their best football was played in the -final period against North Carolina Saturday. George- town, definitely a small college team since the Loii Little regime, lacks a punch. N.Y1U. ill gai its . first worthwhile victory. Washington-California That California team looked aw- fully good on paper a. month ago. But the.month has elapsed and the paper has disappeared and what've you got. Washington, easily. . Tuiane-Nerth Carolina The green wave of Tulane looked devastating against the weak Colgate line» ; .Carolina was not too impres- sive against NfiY.U. However, this is a dog-eat-dog traditional encounter but Tulane lOpks in. Holy Cross-Carnegie .Tech Tech was one the little devils in the series of upsets which they started; Friday night by bumping off the undefeated Temple Owls. The Crusaders theme song has been 'Stormy Weather.' All of their vic r Hubert's 42d St Museum .License Comiiiisstoner; Dancer, 14, Starts It it to restrain License' Commis- sioner Paul Moss from revoking the theatrical and ainusenient licenses of Hubert's 42nd ?t. - Museum was' be- gun in New York supreme court Fri- day: (16) through the filing of a com- plaint -charging, the Commissioner with 'acting discriniihately in an endeavor to.. force the plaintiffs off Broadway.'} Mr. Moss had prdered the • licenses covering the basement of the building * at 228 West; 42d street to be suspended on Oct. 2 and 7. following ;a complaint received from Children's Court Judge Jacob Panken, who objected to : the em- ployment ofa "li-yeaf-old, irl as a - dancer. the place. The License Commissioner informed Hubert's' he; will not renew its per- mit. The complaints against Moss is made by Max Schaffer^ president ,of the Museum; William F. Schbrk, his associate, and Saleen Abbott, who conducts a .dancing~<act in Ihe 42n(L street place. Hubert's, Inc., besides Operating the ..disputed place, also conducts amusement centers at 52nd street.and Broadway, 1145 and 1173 Sixth avenue and ;2l6 West 42d street. The complaint.. states. that plain- tiff has. been in the amusement busi- ness. New York for more than 25 year? and that the closing- down of . the 42nd street place Would, mean the loss of an average income of $25,000 a year. The trouble started after Com- missioner Moss ived .. a letter from Judge Panken complaining that Dorothy Beritly, 14, who was under probation from his court, was found working in the 'bally' the museum. A hearing on the matter was held and Schaffer told thb Com- missioner, that he had nothing to. : do with the conduct of the dancing act; that Abbott hired the girls. Abbott said he took the girl on for a few days after she had presented a let- ter of recommendation from 'spilie- body from Mihsky's.' She repre- sented to him that she was 19 years Old. The other girls in: the 'bally' told the Commissioner they had en- gaged her to 'pinch-hit* for them for a few nights. Justice McLaughlin will hear ar- guments on the matter this week. News es This departrnent contains rewritten theatrical news items as pub- lished during the weak in the daily papers of New York, Chicago, Son F«rnctsco, Hollywood arid London. VARnmr takes no credit for these news items, each has been rewritten front a daily paper. East McCandlish Litho Co.,' Philly, of- fering cash' prizes- loir the best 24- sheet to advertise outdoor advertisr ihg. Its own medicine; George Coyle, usher at Radio City Music Hall, winner of a four-year scholarship at Manhattan College.. . New Theatre League, and its mag- azine announce receipt ;of more than 200 scripts in. its one-act play contest. Prize is $200. \ : Lblita Cordoba, rjite club dancer, yanked Prescott. Van Wyck, wealthy artist, into court last week, charging simple assault. Claims he shot his fist through the Window of her cab and the broken glass cut. her face. Boris KarloffEdward, G. Robinson and Edward Everett Horton admit- ted to British Equity. through arr rangement with Hollywood Screen Actors Guild. - - . -. Albert It; Johnson, art director of Radio Music Hall, completes his con- tract . and will not renew; Free lancing. - .. Lauritz Melchoir back to town minus 25 pounds. Still has plenty. Tamara Geva being sued by a •N»' Y. dentist for a tooth she ordered arid never paid for or. took up. Asks examination before trial. Rodeo outfit at the Garden gave a show at Bellevue Friday., About 200 auditors walked, out on Phila. : fiymph when it played an ultra-modern composition: hy Wil- liam Walton, Too hjodern arid no like : - • Harlem theatre theft last week did the thief little goodTTTe snatched the cash* box from the ticket seller of the Renaissance theatre, 1878 7th ave., and started to make off. Was tripped ^nd' box ..fell to the lobby floor, disgorging $211. Captor held the thief, but the passers-by gath- ered- up the' coin, and disappeared. Police saved .only $80. Ned Jakobs planning a Chi com-- pariy of <Mimi Scheller. 1 Looking for) a name for the title role; maybe from Hollywood; ihg Wonderful Time,' Korber. -" Theatre Guild angling for Benno Schneider, from Moscow. Too many of its stagers gone Hollywood. Mosque theatre; -Newark^ N. Jj, will be operated as a film house by new lessees. Quemos. Theatre' CO., Concerts .previously :' booked by' Joseph Fuerstman through to March okay to go as house does not set policy • until May 1, '37. House operated intermittently War- ner Bros exited three years ago.. Wardrobe belonging to. late Thelma- Todd sold at auction for $229. It in- cluded 40 dresses and pajamas, 57 pairs of gloves, 13 hats, 36; pairs of shoes,- 35 bags and incidehtals ■ L.A. court legalized Bobby Bfceen's pr'of essiohal name.. Family monicker is Borsuk. Income tax liens filed against stage arid film people in LiA. ask $458 from Julius Tarinen, $3,67$ from Stepin Fetchit and, unannouriced amount from Lionel Barrymorfe.'; .. Speedy Dado, former fighter: and present chauffeur lor" M^e West, 'questioned by police for- assertedly threatening two men with revolver during traffic altercation. •, -' X.A. court approved, contract Mary Frances Gifford,18, with Sam- uel , Goldwyn. • Bag containing- $26 £tplen : from: Louise Lof tus, ■ screen • • actress^ in Hollywood. '- •'; Boy, 16, taken in :and. given, iob by Leo Carrillo, held by LA. County juvenile -officials, oh charge of. steal- ing from actor.: Ida Shine, Hollywood girL was ar- rested on charges pf^hoplifting. She told police she wanted to be ar- rested in order to' get material for scenario, which she was writing. ] Annulment' : .of her' marriage , to Tino Costa will be sought in LA. by Dorothy Dunbar, screen actress and former wife oft Max Baer. G^M^hairmari^*^ MARRIAGES in Nebraska in the closing few minutes tories have come on muddy fields Betty Rowan to Art Lund, Minneapolis, Oct. 8. Groorh is; p.a. for WCCO; Minneapolis. 1 ^——: —r Yvonne Crellin to Hal Rosson at Goldfield, Nev., Oct. Cameraman recently was iv.orced from Jeari Harlow. Bride is non-pro. Elizabeth Jenris to Harry; Joseph Crocker, in London, Oct.. 17. Both in pictures. Groom is from Hollywood. Howard Davis and Dorothy . T ayne Oct. 17, in Chicago. room is cor- netist in pit and bride in chorus at State-Lake theatre. .. Evangeline Russell, former jpic-' ture actress, to J. Stuart Blackton, co-founder of the old Vitagraph company, Oct. 17 in Los Angeles* Betty May Norton, actress, to George Pike, Oct. 16 in Beverly Hills, Calif. -'? Mercedes ill to William O'Con- nell, 17 in Pasadena, Calif. Bride was Miss California last year. Caryl Lincoln, actress, to Byron Malcolm Stephens, Oct. in King- man, Ariz. Groom is brother of Bar bara Stanwyck. Second try for bride, Katherine Elentrio to Emil Zappa- sodi. Oct 18, in Elktoh. Md. Bride is vocalist over WIP, Philly, under name of Kay Allen. Groom non-pfo. Sheila Marjorie Stewart, former staff pianist at CJRM, Regina, Saik., to Brian ElL'Wt, announcer, KLZ, Denver, Colo.. ; Oct. 10, at Denver. sical; Committee to re-elect F. D. R. . M. H. Aylesworth, speaking before the Society of Motion Picture . En- gineers, at Rochester, forecast up- pirig of picture admissions and dis- carding of dual films. Making his batting average ;500. ; Theatre Union, driving for indir vidual subscriptions.^ TWO plays for $2^15. Has beeirdepending upon the-; aire parties for support. • . Estate, of . the late Edward W. Browning set at $4,150,000, according to an accounting rencfered in connec- tion with small claims. Had been calculated at $7,000,000 shortly after his death. Executors still fighting Peaches Browning's claim she is his •lawful, widow. Dramatists' Play Service now lo- cated in its offices. To. handle non- professional rights of its meinbers. Lists most of the established -play- wrights. •' •>. ' , Half moon hotel, Coney Island, to run its skating rink three nights a- week air winter. . GeOrge White extends his 'Scan- dals'tour. Doing well out west Max Gordon selects John Guy Sampsel, Lewis Dayton, Samuel Danzig, Helen Carringtori, Charles O'Connor, Charles Leeper as under- studies in "St. Helena.' Leoti and Eddie celebrating eighth year tonieht (Wednesday). "Seen But Not Heard' jumped to 48th St theatre. ; : ■: ■ Special matinee of ; .'Victoria Regina' this afternoon for the Actors'. Fund; . j Annual. Sirig . Sing 'Follies' and baseball and football games at prison criven the kavo by Commissioner Mulroonev. Says prisons are not authorize tecs* ■ " St. Malachv, the actors' church, in- stitutes, regular 4 ajn. Sunday mas? for nitc club v/orkers. First list Sunday. . ,V >. . ^ .. . . Outlaw horse sent Prank Buck to the hospital Sunday. Tried to mount at is Massapequa farm and .feu. Horse, startled, kicked him on head and arm.. Not serious; Richard Himber. through the Na^ tirtnal Council for the Prevention of War, asks other band leaders to lay 6ft* martial ttirie'ss Thinks'it hurts. George White planning two mu- sicals. 'Scandals' will be a. sumriter show, but before that he'll bring irt a musicker about Christmias. Mary Garden, in Paris,, announces she's goirir to Hollywood to carve a new career in films. . Ned . Jakobs ups Ara Gerald to stardom in Mimie Scheller/ . American Nepro Opera Assn. to do 'Menelek of Abyssinia' at Central Opera House Nov. 16. By Penman Lovineood. its director. L. Morrill Gelger, of San Marcos. Calif;, suing in N. Y. federal court for an accounting arid share of future profits from Billy Hill on The Last Roundup.' Claims to hold a contract entitling hiih to half the profits, made April 30. Contract also includei several other Mhg>. Marc Connelly to produce a show on B'way presently. Probably 'Hav- tet's $10,500 suit against Greta GarbOi German film producer al- leged actress borrowed, money from him and then refused to pay." Miss Garbo stated debt was outlawed by statute .of limitations, , Paul Harris, studio employe, re- ceived ..a. fractured skull when tower fell upon him. Second suit John Barrymore had on file in L. A. was dismissed when actor ' had, through attorney, court presented with letter exonerating Emmetfc D. Camomile, Barrymore's former secretary, Who was" charged with 'withholding letters; arid securi- ties belonging to dctor. Divorce suit filed in L. A; by Vir- ginia Ruth Laurel against Start Laurel. Couple were married last year. Judgment of $200 won' by Mrs. tt, ,-C. Wolfe from Mrs, Bessie Lasky, Wife. ot Jesse Lasky. ior damages done to Mrs; Wolfed home while film exec's wife rented it Charged that Lasky's youngest son kept two boa constrictors in back yard. . . . . Divorce granted Mrs. Myrtle (Continued on page 71) Settle Lyman's 500G Libel Suit Out «f . the N. Y. Suprenie Court battle between Abe Lyman, band leader, and Charles (Pop). iFoster;, manager of lightweight . Jiriimy McLarnfn, was called off last Wednesday (14) when_theiE_attorneyslfile:d..;a joints. stipulation announcing that the .dis- pute had been settled out Of court The conditions of the settlement were not revealed; Lyman, a week previous, filed suit against Foster - demanding $500,000 for alleged libel and damage to his rep. The action grjeW out of the McLamin-Barney Ross battle of. May,- 1935. BIRTHS Mr. and Mfs. George Piricus, daughter, Oct 7, in Chicago. Father, is Chicago manager Shapiro- Bernstei . Mr. and-Mrs. Art Peck, son, last week in Minneapolis. Father is engineer at KSTP, Minneapolis. . Mn and Mw. William Berke, daughter, in Hollywood Oct 14. Father is associate producer at Re- public studios.> , Mr. and Mrs. Francois de VaWe«, son, Oct. 17, in Los Angeles. Father is producer of Hispano films, Mr. and Mrs. John Fulton, ao% Oct lfi, in Los Angeks. Father Is head of Universal studio's special effects department*