Variety (Feb 1941)

Wednesday, February 12, 1911 OBITUARIES . ARTHUR A. PENN Arthur A". Penn, 65r, comic-opera composer who scored his, greatest success in the pop field with •Smiiin' Through; which he wrote In 1919, died: Feb. 6. at his hdmer in New London, .Conn., after a long illness. The. title of his song was later as a title for a Jane Cowl-Jane . Murflri play and two films, ;.- - : Periri,' who wrote more than 30 operettas, .was -born in London and Came to the United States in 1903. A descendant.. of William v Penn, founder bf./Penhsylyaniai'''he';-.had; served as drjama and. music critic for several provincial English dailies before turning to sorigwriting. .'■''' Penn's tdnes failed to appeal to the American public. After an unsuccessful, publishing: ' venture in San Francisco,- he. later became a piano salesman.' anil at one time was . a press agent 'for, the' old Essanay. studios.. 'Smiiin' Through* resulted from a prosaic ride on the Long Island Railroad. Inspired by an ad- vertising placard, Penn wrote the words and; music in 20 minutes on. the back of an envelope. ; Among; his operettas: were •Ydko:" hama Maid,' a musical'which- fouiid much favor with amateur. producers; The China Shop,' 'Rose of the Dan- ube,' 'Your Royal Highness,' 'Cap- tain Crossbories' and. The' Lass of Limerick Town*. He also wrote two pop songs, 'Car issima' and 'Sunrise and You, which he considered mufch better compositions .. than -Smiiin' Through' tholigh they never won any degree of popularity. Surviving is his widow, Eleanor. Funeral services were held: in New York and cremation followed at the Fresh Pond. - Crematory; Queens^ N. Y. ' , fldential secretary besides acting as his general manager, Baron did not retire as a performer as it was hjs. custom, to : have .a smiall part in the various Wynn shows. :. ..His. widow, Mildred, survives, . (Crlmmins and Gore) she toured the vaudeville houses of the United States and Europe from 1878 to 1912, She entered pictures with Pathe In New Jersey in 1912 and moved to Hol ly wood in 1917. Surviving are her husband; Alex- ander MV.LyOh, and a. son. (BANJO) PATERSON i .(Banjo) Patersoh, 76 ARTHUR B .'. Arthur 'B, author,' -lyricist and former Austral- ian war : correspondent^ .died Feb; ;5 : in Sydney, Australia; Though; he was : bbrn ' ; ArtHur';>Pate ; .rspni''tne'..'son'-.'.of. a" sheep rancher, he assumed the name.' of Banjo from a; race horse, he had once owned. '.';..'•''"■"'.... The : writer, of many popular Au- stralian ballads,. Paterson was also j considered ah- authority on songs;': of the Australian Bush and at one time edited an anthology ;of . such; music: ■Besides covering, the 'major wars of the past 50 years for several. Austral iah newspapers, he ;was a- novelist a. rid a- prolific writer of verse. HOPE NEWCOMBE Mrs.. John ;M; Thomas, 38, who was Hope Newcombe professionally, died, in New. York Jan. 29 of. a heart 'at-' tack..-;.-' - v'.\'..-:'- •-. .-" Miss Newcomhe was formerly as-; sociated with the North Shore^ Play- ers;Marblehead,; Mass.,. managed the County Playhouse, • Westport.^ Corin:. for Lawrence. Langrier, was In the office of Theresa Helburn when the latter had a play ^reading bureau and was registrar of the Dramatic Work-, shop of the NeW School for- Social Research, N. Y., at the time of her death. - -.-\.-.-' ANDREW G. HETTESHEIMER Andrew G. Hettesheimer^73, active In theatrical business in Cincinnati since 1880 and a pioneer in the mo- tion picture field/ died Feb. 5 in a Cincy hospital four days after, suf- fering a heart attack at "his home. For the past five years he managed the Norwood theatre in Norwood, . suburb.' At the age of 12 Hetteshelmer was a bpxoffice helper at Hehck'S the-i atre, Cincy, and later moved: up to treasurer, . Next - he: became ■ treasV urer of Pike's Opera House, also of "Keith's during its early years of two- a-day . vaude* He was : treasurer of the Cincy Baseball club for a few seasons and managed the Orpheum, hilltop theatre; that started with vaiide and went into pictures. In 1918 he Joined Ike Libson as super- visor of the latter's downtown string of dine"mas. : ';; : .. Hettesheimer "Was a. y.p. of, the Ohio Motion; Picture Theatre Asso- ciation, filled the same office for the Greater Cincinnati Independent Ex- hibitors, and was on the Cincy • ex- amining board of projectionists- Survived by widow, two sons, Wil- liam G., of Philadelphia Inquirer, arid Bfdward C, and two married daugh- ters. GEORGE C. WILLINGS . George C. Willings, 52. retired publisher arid Florida radio execu- tive, died at Pensacola, Fla... Feb. .8, following a heart attack, two weeks before'. Born in Liverpool,-England, Willings received his A. B, degree at the College of Preceptors In England in 1906. Was successively railroad, traffic manager for the Gulf, Florida and Alabama Railroad, publisher of- the:. Pensacola News Journal and executive y.p. of the Perry Newsr papers and radio interests in Florida. LOUIS HABTMANN Louis Hartmann, 64, one of the theatre's foremost lighting techni- cians, who for 30 years • had been chief electrician for David Belasco and more recently was . chief assist ant to Harry Braun, director of sound. operation and maintenance at the Radio City Music Hall, NI Y.. died of a cerebral hemorrhage Feb, 0 at the Roosevelt hospital, N . Y. He collapsed .the night before while on his way home from work. Hartmann's wealth of experience went back, to the gaslight era, when he began, as a prop boy. In 1890 at the old Hammer stein Harlem Opera House,, N. ,Y. Joining Belasco In 1901, he remained with the producer until his death some 10 years ago. Much of his lighting discoveries and techniqiie were incorporated in his book,; Theatre •Lighting,', published shortly before Belasco's death. / He leaves his widow and a.brother; Funeral services were held in New, York yesterday (Tuesday). :. ALBERT G. BARON Albert. G. Baron, 50; general stage manager for Ed Wynn and who had been:a-close associate of the star for the past dozen years, died Feb. 9 at his hotel in midtown New' York. Since stricken with a heart attack two weeks ago he was unable to work with Wynn's latest musical, •Boys and Girls Together.' Before joining Wynn Baron had been with late Florenz Ziegfeld and had appeared In a number of musi- cal comedies, including 'The Desert ■ Song. - Though he was Wynn's con- .-, WALES WINTER ;/ Wales Winter* . 78, founder and president of the Wales Wiriter Dra- matic agency who retired, four years ago, died Feb. 8 in Glen Cove, L."I. Ill for a month, he had been a resi- dent of nearby Manhasset. .. A graduate of the American Acad- emy of Dramatic Arts; N. Y., Winter started his career as. an: actor, but' after three years, of trouping formed his agency, long a familiar institu- tion to Broadway. '•_ ;■ Surviving are his widow, Mabel; a daughter, Mrs. ;Lois' Beach,. and a sister.; -.'«•':-.. ■ GEORGE C. PALMER George C. Palmer, 6.5, owner and manager of the Palmer Opera House, Cuba,' N. Y„ died at his ; home in^ that village Feb. 5 after a long ill- ness. His. Opera house was a road show stand for many years. In .ad-' ditiOrt to 'hts theat/lcal activities he wasi iindertnkbr -, and .furniture dealer:'arid served as village post- master; ' • ' . Widow survives. ; • ■■■'"""■». HARRY BUSH .Harry (SenatorV Bush, 56; veteran sorigplugger, . died ; Feb. 1 in, .North Hollywood. The riickfiariie.of .'Sena- tor' was' hung on hirii years. ago by Beri: Berni . : ,-'. For 30 years Bush "was professional contact ior music houses: from New .Y6rk';t-o^^GaHifprriia;.-''.His'-last Job was with-Jack Bobbins in. San Francisco. DAVID W. BANKS ■ David. W.^ Banks, president of . the Theodore .Pre'sser-';-C"p;;'''-rnusIc v ;-pilb'--. lishers. Philadelphia, died last 'Tues- day (4) in Woburn, Mass. . Banks had - been, .-associated . with-, the Pressef Co;, since 1922....arid^ was named president in 1937. He was" a mernber of the board of directors of the. Presser Music Foundation. Philly. :--. : . ANNA G. MURRAY : Anna G, Murray, : 48, ... former Broadway actress, died :Fleb. 6 ;at At- lantic City hospital after year's -111- nesSi . . Mrs. Murray, who went : to, A.C from New York five years ago, was actively identified with the Catholic Actors'Guild. . RAMONA KEOGAN Ramona. Kebgan, actress who toured in the road cPmpany of 'Rose Marie' and once appeared with Ty- rone Power, Sr„ died Feb. 6 in Min- neapolis of leukemia.. . . Leaves a brother, George Kepgan, basketball coach for Notre Darne University. . E. B. PICKARD • E. B. Pickard, sales manager of .WPJD, Petersburg, • Va., died of a heart attack Feb. 1 in Petersburg^ He was stricken while at a' doctor's office for examination. He was a brother of 'Dad' Pickard, of the Pickard^ Family, radio troupe. ART KRAFT Art Kraft, 44, blind pianist and well-known performer on Buffalo airwaves a decade ago, died Feb. 6 at a heart attack in his Buffalo home. Kraft lost his sight shortly after birth, but became an accoinplished pianist who transcribed music into Braille, although he himself played by ear. He started on old WMAK, went later to WEBR and WGR. Be- fore his death he played on munlcl- pally-owried WSVS.. Surviving are his stepmbther, step- brother and stepsister. KATHARINE LARGE Katharine Davidson, professionally Katharine Large, veteran legit ac- tress; died Feb. 5 at the home of a .riiece, Mrs. Frank Winters, in New- ark, O.. :. Miss Large ". started her career at 17, married Charles Large, violinist, who died, arid '.later; she ; wed. W. H. Davidsohi ah actor, who died 1909. Deceased retired In 1907. She played leading roles in such plays as 'Un- der the Gas Lights,' 'Marble Heart,' 'Lady Audley's Catch' arid as Aunt Ophelia in.'Uncle Torii's Cabin.' .. JOHN M. .MURRAY John M. Murray, 55,- one of the original meriibers of the Dumbells, Canadian . World > War-time troupe, died at St. Jos'eph's hospital, London, Ontario, last . week, after being stricken with a heart attack at his London home. Murray, for several years, had /worked -for a - London lithographing firm. He had been ill for some time.. Deceased captained In the last war with the Canadian armji " . ROSA GORE Mrs; .Minnie 'Lyon, 74, stage and screen actress known professionally as Rosa Gore, died: Feb,-4 in: Holly- wood. Teamed with her husband TEDDY JOYCE Teddy Joyce, 36, Canadian-born bandleader, who achieved' his great- est prominence. in England, died in Glasgow Monday (10). : Further details in music section.. HERBERT (REED) BARDEN Herbert (Reed) Barden, announcer at WGR-WKBW, Buffalo, died of a heart attack Feb: 5 in Buffalo. Further detailsan radio section; Philip: W. Mellck, 56; projectionist in Albany theatres since 1907 and an organizer of Local 324, died , at his home in Albany, after several months' illness. Widow, three brothers and a sister survive. George (Doc) Oberhelman, 70, vet- eran Cincinnati stagehand, died-Feb. 7; at his home. Three sisters and a brother survive. : - Nellie Lawanda,; 84, wldoW of Hugh Lawanda, strong man. for many years in circuses of P. ; T. Barnum, died in Detroit Feb. 4 of pneumonia. : . Father, 86, of Robert : Young, film actor, died in Los Angeles, Feb. 11. MARRIAGES Rita Thompson to Dick Hamilton, In Ensenada, Mexico, Feb. 7. Both are. in .the- makeup department at 20th-Fox. : : r . ..'.. '■■ ;. Naricy .Fpgwell: to. Leonard Finch, Feb. 7, in Los Angeles. He's on CBS publicity staff In Hollywood. , Dorothy Andrea to Earl C. Sitar, in HoHywodd, Feb. 81; She's a screen player; he's a sound nian for Edward Small. ;Olga Alexander to James Gbw In Beverly Hills, Cal f . Feb. 8. Bride is secretary tp Hal Wallis at Warners; he's a scenarist. BIRTHS Mr. arid Mrs. David Hacker, daughter, In Hollywood, Feb. 5. Parents are stage arid screen players, • Mr. arid. Mrs. William P- Malohey, daughter, Feb. 4, in New York. He's press agent for Kate Smith. ;Contlniied from page 3»; PeaH JlaRley Uli ■Pet* Vlora Oro ■ v Statler notp\ r>e«l Arnna'' Ktxu.Hto Curbelo Ore (Slorla Hart .OVtaiulo Grayce Graham- .. San bl«so ■; ;Georg» TreBnell-'::'■- Al Aloz'andar. .Ore Dan Alerfynvan Don Franclsi'o , Starr "& . >rex'iii* .. - Verne's ■ Bart Nolan : Uo>;d Sent«r Toy. Tat SIht '. Patty Jordan ' Harry Col lei . U-tilttler Hotel '(Gold t'up Hooiu) Tbny,;P.oU.I .' M'oncler n»r, Sannny Dlberi Ore prrrsBUKGH Antfibrage .. Hugh Morton Ore Xlaynard. Doane ... Arllnston Lodge - Plill' Gavetza Ore -. Itachelore' Clob '. Al .Turner .Ore.- , .Kraiices McCoy . ■ halconadee ■ Joe Vlliella Oro Bill Oreen'a ,. Clyde Knight Oro Janet Lee'- Herb Roah'er . '■ Booffle-Vvoogle Club llbog Slitrman - Izzy Nutz Buddy WalHh Xutsy Fiican .- ' Harry Convorada Packy - M'Farlahd '■ Tiny Miller Iteri'ile Crawford-. Club Petite Piccolo'-Pete. Oro' Mary Krleg. ■ nprhle; Lambert V Ted Delmonlco ■. ■ ■« notty Benz' : Betty' Beegle ' - Cork and Bottle Jack Davis , K<ldle Peyton's . Bill Campbell Ore Caroline Moore Mabel HairoJd Marlb'n Mtiller - Bddle. Peyton. El C'blcb : :' Clro nimac Oro ■ Kstrellta Pena. . Alzlro'Camaigo ' Chlnlta Mario Charley Boy llotrl Fort Pitt Kon.- Bailey 6ri Johnny Mitchell Jessica 'Wheatley ■ Hirry Walton Irma Guthroll Hotel Henry .. . (Silver GrHl) Billy Treacher Ore-- Handy Davidson' Flo Parker • Jean Woods - (Gny M's) Dorothy Nesbltt liotel' 7th Avenoe .Bees-Saunders ' Ida Iola Everett Haydn.' -Betty D6na hoe Shirley Heller. Al. Devln : . Evergreen Gardens Red Clarke Oro Ebblo Schaiib ■ Paula Harvey' . ': -Hotel Ella Olga Mundy Ore Dale St Clair Zelda -.' Hotel RooNevflt Ted Blalc '-. Men ' About ■ Hotel Scltenley V Billy ilindw Ore : Patty;DUoV. Buzz Mayer :■ . Hotel'Win. Penn :. (ChHtterltoi) - Baron' Elliott. Ore; - (Cohtliientiil .linr) Frank..yAndrlit.l- 4 ;. ' Merry-Go-R(iuii ' Brad .Hunt Ore Jeanle ReKal Billy .Ca'rink'hiiel Huntsinen ■'.■•. Kew Peiui; Henry ninutli Oic • Al Mri Imi-o <brc-- . Bob' Carter . ; Lnater & .Iriim .lenn Thompson. Hi-ps. Norma Shea Starlets . Nut HouNe • Dale llarkness ' Ray Neville v Pat' McCihwnn Joey. .Rpyiu'ililM - Chuck Wllsoii. : . Oasis; Louie Pope Oi'o . -. Margie Kiobcr ■ .- Or^hnrd Jimmy Gain ble Ore. Jay. Lbrlng.',' Chuck Miller •; rines' Bill LeRoy Ore Tony RozaiK-e Kay Engleri ./ Taoht rinb Jack Walton Oit'c. . •Lite. A Lee Tachtamen Betty. Nylnmler .. Harry Sciilllin Bert Nagvol Co Tom Ball Oils Sky-T lie Mickey. Ross Ore Sky Pilots Union: Grill.' Art Tagello Frank Naiule : Mike Sandrelto - VUla Madrid ffltzl .Covato Ore • Mark I jane Stepln 'Fetcljlt Abdul Sendvr . 3 Crandyis- Dolores. T.a Mont Kay & Kay Dewey Moon MIAMI Beachcomber Xavler Cugat Ore - Mlguellto Valdez . Carlyle-Blackwell - Chavez Oro Tropical Dano Carrousel ' Ina Ray Hiitton Or Velero Sis Oro Sammy Walsh ' Harry Stevens - Nancy Hunt Patty -Ortell Stuart Foster Club BaU Tommy Nunes Ore Peggy Fears Olivette & Murray Merle & Gaylor Alfredo Seville Ball-ettes (12) : ■ Club Esquire . Worthy Hills Ore Hernandez Orb ' Croee 6c Dunn Tbrry' Lawlor • De Angelo 4 Porter Howard -Brooks Bsqulrettes (8) ; Club Te Pee Myles Bell Oro Wanda Lee t Armohd : &. Juliana, - Colonial Inn- Paul Whlteman Ore Harry Rlchinan :' • Sophie Tucket ' Joe E ; Lewis. ■ Chandra-Kaly -Dane .Marianne Ann. Suth'eriand Armando: Ore ' . Cuban Casino Eva Ortega Harrlette Hennlng Nan Bldkstone . Tropic' Beauties';. _ Don Lannlng's . Doris Sherrlli . .. Roberta Sherwood Jlmmle Hodges Marie Lewis ■' ;.;.- Ei chico Rainh - Cook' Marilyn Foster. Gloria Lucane - Lytell Dane ■ Five O'clock Cliib Panrho :OrC r.a I'laya Dano . . Ilotel Dempsey- . Vnnderbllt (Pago. Pago Room) Bobby - Parks Oro ■■■ Vlpcent Bragale Or.' Terry- Liiwlor- Leon & Mace Carroll ft. Gor.ma.n Walter Donoliue Hotel Uollyn'ood . Beneli ; - . .(Bamboo Huoin) Eddie. Oliver Ore Milton Douglas Sara Ann McC.ibe . Hotel' Miami . Blltmorp (Glraldu Riioni) M Bergere Ore Rodney Mcljennnn Columbus & Carroll Marlssa Hotel- Roriey-Plura (Viennese Room) Emery Deutsch Ore Jaye Martin Jean Travel's G.eorgis> & Jalna • Victor' Rodrlkiigz. ; . Hotel Slielberue (Mayan Room) - Chet Brownagle Ore K Miller Dane . Hotel Versailles: (Oulf Rooip) .- Chas. Murray Oro" -; "Jeff's ' ' ' Jerry Delmnr Ore Marty Bohh Nancy Lee. Merle Burke .- Mldgle Fallows Murphy Sis ■. . JlmmlrV Budd Sawyer's Ore' Chic Kennedy Ravelle & Jeanette Billy Young : . Rae Jayne .' Wayne ft Mhrlln Dorothy Eden • Kitty Davis ..' Johnny Silver Ore Billy Vine Conga Dane • Latin Quarter Joe Caridullo Ore L'ollta- Cordoba: Ore Emit Boreo Grlsha & Bron Henri Theirrlch Iiela Moore Frank Mazzbne Tvohn,*' Bouvier' ■ Clarissa Mayfalr Club .Matty's nhytiiin'fb Leonardo Ore Benny Davis . Not Club' '. Tubby Ri ves . l^ew Mercur Musical Mnnlars ; Paddork Cliiii Leon .Prima Ore- ' Frances Fay• Rogers ft Morris (Jaye Dixon ' '. Manhattanettea ; ; Rliumba: Cahloo \ Alex BalkiiV Ore ; Fantasias. .Rhumb's J>esl Arnaz '■ ■ MarisHa' Roiilta Rlos-. • Raul' ft Rv . Reyes Royal Palm Club Abe L'ym'on Ore' . Oscar Riikk Orb : Paul Haakon . .Tansleys ■■. - Milton Berle . Royal Guurds Alexia Itotov , ' UoHtt nialne -. t ■ Singapore Sadie's 1 pixleland Bd Johnny Pineapple. O" Bob - Berry . Denlst Slapsy Muxle's Babe Rusuln Oi ; o. Maxle RoNenlilooiu Joe. Frisco ; ■ Ciilly Ricjiards Sai.mriy Le'tt'ls''. 'Patty Moore Carolyn Marsn M Gurrletoii;' ...: The Drum, •Val Olman Ore- John Buekinaaier Stuart 'ft Lee Diana Cour'lney ; Villa Venice Harry Roger.'t Oio . ' Moore & Revel ' . Wife Kjid Tony Cai'lona. Jose Totnan Ore ' Lenny Kent Uciilse Rae Marsh- Rita Renaud . Sharon l.ynno Dane Rules for Actors Continued from page 1; playing his houses. It is noticeable that Weitman is especially .trying, td eliminate the devilrmay-care man- ner of the ballroom-trained musi- cian and will also make;them wear makeup. : . '.;;•--•■. • ' Posted in AH Rooms . : .' The Emily' Post lexicon oh; gpod behavior, b'y actors will, be posted in all dressing rbbms_'backstage at the' N. Y. Paramount; and probably all other Par stage show houses over the country \follows: 1. ' Neatness of dress must be 'adhered to, except by such per- formers who work in misfits or : tramp costumes. Faces must be clean-shaven. Linens must be. clean and shoes' shined before the musicians or performer ap- pears before the audience. . 2. All persons appearing on the stage must wear makeup. This rule includes musicians and their leader. A makeup expert will be available opening day? of each engagement to the musicians, to whom makeup apparently is for- eign. All musicians* specialties and acts must be fully ready for performances at least 30 minutes before each scheduled show-time. 3. This is a family theatre, hence all material must be in accordance. No double entendre or outjright smut is permissible. No Mugging - 4. No performer, musician or. leader shall talk or mugg while another performer is working. In plainer language, nothing must be done by anybody on the stage that would tend to distract; the- • audience frprh the performer then, holding, the spotlight. This . . most certainly applies to musi- cians and their leader talking- ■"" amongst themselves; or laughig at some private joke; or cleaning ■ and handling their Instruments; •or. tuning.up; or mopping their ; brows and blowing their noses. Arid don't, chew gum . while on the stage. 5. One of the. flagrant offenses of performers is the milking of applause, bows and subsequently . encores. There are a number, of tricks by which this is done. Don't use any of them when playing "the Paramount. Do yout act, take your. applause, but do not .hold up the show. . ■^ t . ;((. Don't make snide remarjej . ."'abbiit the audiencei.or.any perr' son or persons in it . : 7. Don't talk back to the audi- ence, or cater to any particular element in it. . 6Y If you are not prepared toi - •play or sing all the numbers ; asked, dqi not ask . an audience to • request their favorite tunes. Bet- • ter. yet, dp not make any such - offers at the Paramount. That •' - : eliminates the .major reason for audiences, especially at the early • Sho.ws, getting unruly. • 9. Regardless of your outside troubles, never appear as! though you are: doing the audience a fa- > : -,' vor by • perforriiing. The audi- knows you're being paid, so make it appear as though they , are doing you-the favor by. lis- tening to you. 10. If the audience doesn't re- spond to your prchestra. number, song or act, don't make your dis- appointment obvious. • 11. While the audience is not • always right..give"•'them the: ben^- eflt of doubt. You'll fund they Will Jlke you better for it. Teddy Wilson small combo has been set for its first date outside > New York. It goes into the Pump Room, Ambassador hotel. Chicago, Feb. 21. V