Variety (Sep 1942)

54 Wednesdajt September 30, 19-2.2 OBITUARIES HARRISON HOLLIWAT Harrison Holliway, 42, general manager of KFI and KECA, Holly wood affiliates of NBC and Blue net work, respectively, died Sept. 23 in • Los Angeles hospital. Stricken In late afternoon at his Hollywood Knolls home after a few days con flnement with a slight cold, he was stricken in late afternoon and rushed to the hospital, where he died that night. Death was due to cardiac hemorrhage. Despite his xpung age, Holliway was identified with radio for nearly 80 years and received the first ama teur station license issued in the west. After much early experiment Ing he bulit and operated KSL in Frisco, his birthplace, and soon after brought into being KRFC. In his 12 years with the station, which was bought by Don Lee from City of Paris department store, he created the variety type of show which was to serve as the pattern for many to follow and those now on the air. He called it 'Blue Monday Jamboree,' a two hour show of music and comedy which he wrote, directed, announced, emceed and created all the characters. For nearly six years it was sponsored by Golden State dairies and had the largest listening audience on the Coast of any pro- gram then aired. Fi'om ttie roster of GEORGE D. LOTTNAN September 25, 1942 A. 0. talent came many of the current air favs, including Al Pearce, Mere- dith Willson, Tommy Harris and Hazel Warner. For many years he also managed KFRC and six years ago moved south to take over the management of KFI and KECA. Year ago owner Earle C. Anthony made him a vice-president and gave him full charge of the two stations. He was also past regional director of National Association of Broad- casters. , Surviving are his widow, Edna O'Keefe, who was singer-comedienne on 'Jamboree,' and three children, two by a former marriage. Services were held Sept. 26 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale followed by cremation. He also played a few character parts in pictures before his retirement six years ago. Survived by widow, the former Ann Vislaire, stage actress, who lives at the Forrest home. AARON GOLDBERQ Aaron Goldberg, 60, dean of San Francisco's independent exhibitors, died there Sept. 21 at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of several weeks. He opened his first thea tre, the Peerless, which is still op- erated by the Goldberg circuit, in 1912. His interests now number two newsreel houses, one in Frisco and another in Oakland, and four other theatres In downtown Frisco. Widow, Rita, and a son. Private Franklin Goldberg, sta^oned at Camp Crowder, Mo., survive. MRS. KATE V. SAINT MAUB Mrs. Kate Vandenhof Saint Maur, 73, author and former stage actress, died Sept. 27 in Danbury, Conn. Born In England, Mrs. St Maur first appeared on the stage in Liver- pool, Eng., in 1884. She came to the U. S. in 1887 and had played oppo- site such stars as Mme. Modjeska, Kate Claxton and Maurice Barry- more. In 1894 she married the late Henry St. Maur, English actor, and retired from the stage. A frequent contributor to maga- zines, Mrs. St. Maur had authored several books. She had t>een a friend of Mark Twain. LOUIS GELLEB Louis Geller, 31, branch manager for Vitagraph, Ltd., in Winnipeg, Canada, died Sept. 24 in Winnipeg after a year's illness. Geller had been associated with Vitagraph since 1B29 when the or- ganization absorbed First National, for which he was employed as ad .salesman. He was branch manager for Vitagraph. in Calgary before his transfer to Winnipeg three years ago. Widow, infant daughter, two brothers and a sister survive. and choral director, died Sept 24 in South Bend, Ind., after a stroke. HEBMAN F. LUTZ Herman F. Lutz, 44, Universal newsreel cameraman, died Sept 21 at his home in Jackson Heights. CLYDE CLEMENT LONG Clyde Clement Long, 63, veteran comedian-dancer, died in Los An- geles Sept. 25. WlllUm BlokeU, 56, director of the Stanford University band and a one-time member of Sousa's and number of eastern symphony orches- tras, died Sept 19 at his San Fr. Cisco " -e. Lt. Lewis Cohn Davenport, 22, was killed in an Army plane crash in Louisiana last Thursday (24). He was the son of Daniel Davenport, as sistant manager of the Rialto theatre N. Y. John Conley, 88, father of J. B. Conley, general manager of Westing- house Stations WOWO and WGL, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Sept. 22 of pneumonia at East McKeesport, Pa Herman Both, 63, father of Eugene J. Roth, owner and operator of KONG, San Antonio, died in San An tonio Sept. 21. Charles Kallman, Sr., 79, father f the Metropolitan Opera tenor, Charles Kullman, Jr., died Sept 24 in New Haven. Erwln Melnecke, 63, veteran cir- cus clown, died of a heart attack, in Los Angeles, after a performance at the Shrine Circus. WALDO POOLER Waldo Pooler, for six years an actor and script writer at WGY Schenectady, N. Y., and more re- cently a writer-actor-production man at WTAM, Cleveland, died Sept 22 at his home in Jackson Heights, N. Y. He had been ill about two years ago but apparently recovered, only to be stricken again this sum- mer. Pooler was best known in radio fo.- the character of 'Joe Peno,' based on observation of French-Ca- nndians near Bangor, Me., where presented "Joe" on a local station. Ho flrsl used the dialect figure at WGY in a sketch called 'Bob, the Janitor,' and later incorporated it with another in a skit titled 'Jce and Eddie,' on which Tom Lewis, aft- erward radio director for Young St Rubicam, collaborated. Pooler and Lewis later took the feature to WTAM. Pooler employed tl.2 char- acter in several programs at WTAM and did a guest shot on the old Rudy Vallee program. Survived by widow and sever 1 children, a daughter being an army nurse in Australia. WILLIAM H. TUBNEB William H. Turner, 80, stage veteran, died Sept. 27 at the Edwin Forrest Home for Actors, Philadel- phia. Born In Ireland in 1861 Turner started his stage career in the States In the '80s. His first part was in 'Streets of New York' with the George G. Boniface company. His kst part was with TaUulah Bank- head in 'Reflected Glory' In 1936. Among the plays in which he ap- peared were 'The Octaroon,' 'Arkan- Baw Traveler,' 'David Harum,' The Prisoner of Zenda,' The Girl from Bfaxim's' and 'Father and the Boys.' EVELYN THATCHEB Evelyn Thatcher, 80, early silent film comedienne, died Sept. 28, in Los Angeles. She had played in Mack Sennett comedies with Mabel Normand, Gloria Swanson and Marie Prevost after a stage career which began at the age of 14. In vaudeville she was billed as 'The Irish Lady* and in later years she played character bits in pictures. She retired six years ago. ALFBEO SEYDEN Alfred Seyden, 51, concert violin- is', and former Instructor at the Cur- t i Institute of Music, died Sept 24 in Philadelphia. A native of Poland, Seyden . to the U. S. 20 years ago. He had toured in Europj as a violinist. Widow survives. FRANK ('PINKY') HESIDENCE Frank ('Pinky') Hesidence, 47, Ohio orchestra leader and cafe entertainer, died Sept. 25 in Robinson Memorlai HospiUl, Ravenna, O., from injuries received when his car collided with an oil truck near Youngstown earl- ier the same day. GEORGE D. LOTTMAN George D. Lottman, 43, died In Ntw York Sept. 25 following a year's illness. Widow, Betty, and two chil- dren. Herbert and Evan, 14 and 10, survive; also his mother. Details in music section. HAL SMITH Hal Smith, 40, announcer for KOMC, Texarkana, Texas, died Sept. 17. He formerly was an announcer fo.- WRR, Dallas. Among survivors is a son, Hal Smith, Jr., of the (ioast Guard. MRS. R. B. GROSS Mrs. R. B. Gross, organist at WIS, Columbia, S. C, for the past 10 years, died Sept. 20 at her home in Holly Hill, S. C. JACK INOWAY Jack Inoway, 52, formerly a vaude- ville performer, died In Lima, O., Sept 19. Survived by two children'. BURTON O. WETMOBE Burton O. Wetmore, 78, associated with early motion pictures In Bos- ton, died Sept. 24 in Boston. Widow survives. MBS. HAZEL SMELSEB Mrs. Hazel Dell Neff Smelser, con- cert pianist, singer, writer, lecturer MARRIAGES Rosemary O'Brien to Corp. Charles Klein, Sept 15, In St. Louis. Bride is V NBC's news and special events department. Ella Logan tO' Fred F. Flnklehoffe, Sept. 23, in Greenwich, Conn. Bride Is singer currently in the Broadway 'Show Time'; he's producer of \ • same show. Mary Clare west to Conrad Thi- biuU, Sept 23, in Miami. He's radio and — ert singer. Helen George to Konstantine Va- veris, in Altoona, Sept. 20. He's general manager of Majestic thea- tre, Philipsburg, Pa. Mary Lou Cook' to Lieut. Carl Baggiee, in Las Vegas, Sept. 25. Bride is a member of the Merry Macs singing group..- t. .i-.,. Jessica Tandy to Hume tJronyn, m Beverly Hills, Cal., Sept. 27. Bride is sUge player; groom is film actor. Stella Adier to Harold Clurman Sept. 27 in New York. She's sUg^ and screen player, formerly mem- bei of the Group Theatre; he's pro- ducer for Columbia Pictures and founder of the Group Theatre. Jane Constance Loew to Lieut Boyd McDavid Morse, U. S. A., in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 27. Bride IS granddaughter of Adolph Zukor and the late Marcus Loew, and the daughter of Major Arthur M. Loev , V. p. of Lowe's, Inc., and Metro. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. William Edwin, son, in Chicago, Sept 20. Father is radio editor of the Chicago Times. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dalley, son, in Chicago, Sept. 19. Father la WBBM, Chicago, newscaster. Mr. and Mrs. George Shrader, son, in Hollywood, Sept 21. Father is a film cutter. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wrench, son, in Los Angeles, Sept 22. Father Is trailer editor at Metro. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Rothensteln, son, in Pittsburgh, Sept. 9. Father op- erates West Aliquippa, Pa., theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woodruff, son, in Pittsburgh, Sept 22. Father is Pitt advertising agency radio di- rector. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dunne, son, in Hollywood, Sept 1. Father is in Warners story department Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hoge, son, in New York, Sept. 22. Father is part- ner in Huber Hoge & Son., radio ad- vertising agency. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Laemmle, son, in Hollywood, Sept 29. Father is a writer at Paramount Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fowler, Jr., daughter, in Hollywood, Sept. 24. Father is an assistant director at 20th-Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Emelio Caceres, son, Sept. 24, in Detroit He's a band violinist Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wald, son, in Hollywood, Sept. 26. Father Is War- ner producer and onetime N. Y. col- umnist. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davidson, son, Sept. 23 Jn Los Angeles. Father Is emcee-announcer at KFI, L.A. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Chatterton, daughter, Sept. 23, in Los Angeles. Father is supervisor of announcers at KNX, L.A. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Borgin, daugh- ter, in Minneapolis, Sept 22. Father is on sales staff of WDGY, Minne- apolis. Mr. and Mrs. David P. Gulette, son, in Philadelphia, Sept. 26. Father Is WOAU's assistant technical director. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Buck, son, in Salt Lake City. Father is an- nouncer at KDYL, Salt Lake City. D. C. Canteen SS Contlnaed rrom page 4 ^ tcrtainment committee headed by Edmund J. Plohn, manager of the Ni.tional theatre. American Theatre Wing proposes to send headline acts here weekly. Helen Hayes, who was one of the pioneers for the Washington ad- venture, was here Monday to over- see things. She will remain until opening. Mrs. Roosevelt has prom- ised to raid the White House kitchen for two pounds of canned goods on the opening night 'This Is the Army' expects to pro- vide at least two impromptu shows at the Canteen during the local - -- gagement of the soldier musical. Pepsi-Cola will open a canteen at 13th and G streets to rival its N. Y. rendezvous for soldiers and sailors. Four-story building, centrally lo- cEted, has been taken over, provided with showers, game rooms, cafeteria and even facilities for men in uni- fo>m to press their clothes. Unlike the Stage Door Canteen here, where the emphasis will be on entertain- ment, this new furlough spot will concentrate on comforts and service. Everything will be free and the actual operation of the military spot has been turned over to Washing- ten's civilian authorities interested In the war effort. It opens Oct. 1. If War Ends Continued from page S Bills Next WeelTII — Contlnaed from page 48 Delia LInd Stump & Stumpy Diane Berry Pessy Loeb Glamour 01* Eddie De Luca Ore R Mbnchlto Ore HopUai'Bathdieller Tvonettes Jobnn* Cabin Kay Hamlton Kaye £ Orey Clara Bvana Tony Bennett Ord LexlnctoD Catlae Caelnottes (6) tiny,' by Phil Stong, and Time of Peace, by Ben Ames Williams. Story department heads are show- ing marked apathy towards material suitable for low-budget production due to care with which celluloid will be apportioned this year at various studios. Instructions from most major company top execs are to buy the type of yarns which can carry big budgeters. Screen rights to 'Born,' published by Scribner's, were snapped up by Edward Small, deal including en- gagement of the author to handle screen treatment, though no shoot- ing date is likely for some time. 20th-Fox bought the Stong novel, being published this fall by Reynal Hitchcock for approximately $50,000, Spirited bidding for Time of Peace,' (Houghton, Mifflin.) was reported from Metro and Warners, with the former the likely buyer. Harry Weinberg Walker & Walker Diane Cooper Edily KInloy Betty-Ann Jordan Lanny Valo Ted Oliver Ore Ultle Kathekeller Qrace Edwards Johnny & George Eddie Schafter DeQulncy A Glvene victor Hugo's Ore Loq's Chancellor Bar Gloria Mann Boyd & Smith Don Rennldo 4 Ulaalrel Taveni Dotty Dewayne Mary MorrlH MarKle March Anita Thoma Michael Wayne Slaay Glnnle Loftue Moravian Bar Helen Rulh Kenny Shaffer (3) Cookie Williams Dick Wade Nell HIrghBB'i Joe Rankin Ed Richards airard & Carolina Serenaders Catherine Wolf Ols Frank Murtha Geo MarehettI Ore Old Fklls TaTera Lew Kama Owen DIedrIck Dotty Brennun Billy Hays Ore Open Door Cat* Day. 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Lillian Col Geo Reed Alice Lucey Mickey Fomllant O Sun Ray Oardena Goorglanna Lee Ande FurlonK Warner & Valerie Beatrice & Danny Agnes Wlllla Garden Swingaters Skeeter Wtli St. Bathskellat Al Carlton June Van Harry Adar Ore Babe Latour Valdez & Peggy Swan Club Vincent Rlzzo Ora Pussy DeCarmo Ray Sla Armand Camp Flack Lane Marty Bohn Lee Bohn Cookie Mann Trana Atlantic L'g* Sally LaMar Richard Boch tOth Centar; Clab Harry MoKay Mike PedeclQ Mao Arthurs Venice OrlU Eddie Dolan Antono Uove Louly^ Allen WIngo Wlngo Eddy Delan John Sunceo Don Nicholas Ore Welwr's Uof Bran Camden Ray O'Day Hay Terrell Co Dobas Trio Gertrude Brlcfa Julea Flacco's Ore Raths'r Kldoradlaua Wilson's n^Art 'Mathuea Joe HoUKli Ouardsnuin St Mar Jerry TnppH GliiKer Harris Cath Borney Ols Sucht Club Ann Ttiley Janice Itelfte Gloria Dnle Ted LowIh. Jr Harry Holly "Ictor Nelson Ore PITTSBUBGE Pararaonnt Still Looking Hollywood, Sept. 29. Paramount is putting on a wide- spread search for story material, even though it has more yarns on its shelves than ever before and dozens of screenplays ready for shooting. Studio bought another best-selling ghost novel, 'The Unin- vited,' last week to add to two other novels high on the library lists, 'And Now Tomorrow' and 'The Hour Be- fore Dawn.' In addition to these are "French- mans Creek' and 'Her Heart in Her Throat,' recently purchased at high prices from the book publishers. Universal bought 'Tombstone From Heaven,' by Richard English. Air Corps Cues Steel Pier To Stay Open Weekends Atlantic City, Sept 29. Atlantic City Steel Pier has pro- longed its season beyond its usual summer closing and is operating every Saturday and Sunday. Danc- ing and a feature pic are offered on Saturdays along with holdover ex- hibit and fun house attractions while Sunday programs are further aug- mented by vaudeville. Patronage of air trainees stationed in Atlantic City's beachfront hotels has kept the weekend attendance sufficiently high to warrant remain- i«ig open, according to Frank Gra- vatt. Steel Pier president Alpine Lodge Joey Sims Ore Winter Sis Jack Herbert Tanned & Thomas Arlington Lodge Pall Allwes Ore Jenny Leo Bniconadca Bob Lazar Ore Dale Spohrer BUI Oreea'a Del Courtney Ore .Mary Juno Uodd Charlie Broad Jack Milton Blue Ridge Inn Lou Lucky Oro Cornell Cooper Bougie-Woogle Club Cozy Harris Gladys Mason Dancing Buddy Doog Sherman Racehorse Williams Harry Como^do Club I'etlle Jack Peck Ore Peka Sis Cork and Battle Lloyd Fox Eddie Peyton's Geo Overholt Ore Bddle Peyton Marlon Muller Francis Renault SI Club Max Tarshls Pat McCauley Linda Cotta Sally Rice Mary Steele Cnria Moore Louise Donn Sherry Lane Hotel Fort Fitt Ken Bailey Ore Johnny Mitchell Harry Walton Jessie Wheatley Hotel lleniT (Silver GrUI) < Kings & Queen (Oay M'a) Dorothy Nesbitt Hotel Tth Avenue Frank Andrlnl Argentinians Hotel Roosevell The Kaalhuea Sal Recch Hotel Schenley Billy Hinds Ore Joy LInd Hotel Vim Penn (Continental Bar) Billy Catlzone Lenox Gordon Deno Belli John Fritz Merry-Oo-Ronnil Ken Harris Ore Bob Sherman Mnsle liar Skeeta Light Betty Falvo Genevieve Llpton The Sterlings 2 Jays Hlldobrand New IllllcresI Joey Sims Ore Nlxun Cufa Al Marslco Oro Bob Carter Coleniun Clark Bob Andc/son Wally Sherwin Honey Alurray Nut House Piccolo Pete Ore Hal & Dolly Jooy Kline Jimmy Muzzo Kddie Miller Ted niako .Nile Court Ray Dunn Pal McClownn Chuck Murray Jerry TagrCHs Tommy Mnndres Orchard Inn Benny Burton Ore Oasis Al Snyder Ore Johnny Wiles Pines Don Rutter BUI LeRoy Oro Jacques La Bells Bedd's Cute Rudy I^aul Ore Maxine & 0<lette Bobby Norman Eddie Palmer Squirrel Coop Dothory Mnson Bd Mnrgo Price Ethel Mnson 2 Mohnmeds Snow Edmonds Trelon Joey Reynolds Freddy Rose Eddie Meyers . 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