Variety (June 1921)

; I" k-^ i ] 8 VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE J , , 26 HANWAY ST.. OXFORD ST., W. I. ,:i cAbLe^S i^ Vli F^riday;June S, 1921 IN PARIS By E. C. KENDREW Mnie drid to KtMuhitrtU is RoiiiR to Ma aj>iHar in "JJanid ' With LiOMia Vt-nifuiJ, iho i\u\hur. who will personally hold a vole in his piece at the sHiv. of hJH wifo'.ri Mian»ln>otl(Cr. According to present arrangeriients the pront tragedienne will sail for New York in Decomber. (i It is probable that al fresco danc- ing resort of Harry Pilcer, now closed, will be reopened this sum- mer by Poiret a.s a theatre. Pilcer, If he does not return to the I7nited States this fall, may be seen iu a piece at the I'otiniere. The week's performance of Serge de Diaghillew's Russian balletA at the CJaite, prior to their appearance at the Princes' in London for C. B. Cochran (who Wais In Paris when th^ troupe openecH, tlicited much Interest as usual. The novelty Is the addition of some Spanish dancers "With the Russians. They are im- pressive as gitanos in an Andalusian tavern, the rhythm of castagnettes and guitars accompanying the steps. These newcomers comprise the beautiful Dalbaicin, Rojas, La Ru- bia, Mlnarlta and Tejero. from Se- ville. Another feature is "Chouf of the Buffon, by Serge Prokotleff, 'Who prides himself on having formed another school, lie person- ally conducts and gets plenty of ap- plause from those who do not un- derstand his work. The cubic scen- ery of Larionff caused a sensation. The music is certainly original and very technical. Prokofleff has tried originality and not sought inspira- tion in popular melodies of the style of Borodone and Rimsky Korak. Person.iUy I prefer the popular mel- odies, and frankly confess I fall to appreciate Le Sacre du Printemp.s by Stravinski in spite of the chore- graphic talent of Lydia Lopokova. Cavenrau. June 4, , Paris,, May IX. • \ 7 and 12, prior to her return to the United States. "Claudine 9- Paris," by Luvcy, from ilie novel of Willy and Mmc Colette, has been revived Theatre Marjal, with Mile, in the title role, which she . at the' Polaire created. "La Folle Nuit," three-act tnme farce by Felix CJandcra cos- and Mouezy Kon, invidenlal music by Marcel Pollet, whi<\h had a good run at the Theatre Edouard VII, has . been revived at the Dejazet, with j.Touvenet, Fenonjoia and Mile. Pas- ' caline. Negotiations are in hand for the creation of a tragedy on the subject of "Boedecla," by Abel Rubi, at the Theatre de la Gaite, middle of June. The initial performance will be given as a gala for Verdun. The lead« will probably be held by Albert Lambert as the Roman general and ?tflle. Janine Zorelli as the warrior queen. • "Fedora," the four-act drama of Victorien Sardou, has tfeen revived at the classical Odeon. Alhambra, Paris, program, May 28: Reynolds-Donegan, skating troupe; Francardi, Rivers and Sul- livan. Mile. Doria, George Ross, Wer(l9 Brothers, Carmen Delilde, Meriel, Angel Brothers, Florimondes, Jean and Jacques. News from Vienna Richard Strauss will series of concerts in States next fall. states that conduct a the United M. Soulier, who direct the Theatre Mogador for J. Gould, considered he owed the Perisians a novelty, so he mounted the musical version of Al- fred Capua' charming comedy. "La Petite Fonctlonnaire," nrrani^ed by the late Xavier Roux, with a charm- ing score by Andre Messager. Un- fortunately this mu.sical comely will not reverse the ti.lc flowing against the MogaJor. "Pan, Pan, I'Art Bib." is the title of a revue by Jack Cazol mounted at the Noctambules cabaret. An- other Sorel skit. At the Anibassadeurs Oscar Dii- frenne has taken on the two-act operetta, "Le .Mariage d'Hakouma," by Lucien Hoyer and Btaille-Henri. which was created at the Concert Mayol. A two-year loase has been signed, which Raphael Beretta has ob- tained for the Apollo. The prognostic of Variety has come true. After a short run of the "Be'le Journee," which hns not re- corded many good nigiits at the newly inaugurated Theatre des Nou- veautes, the evergreen "Phi-Phi" has been revived at this little house under the Cinema Max Linder. Yvetle Guilbert will give three performancf'S in Paris at the Salle Sarah Bernhardt is considering the production of a piece signed Maurice Rostrand (son of the poet Edmond) in October, prior to her departure for New York. The title of young Rostand's play is "La Gloire." Bernhardt proposes first making a tour in Spain, in "Daniel." 6REACtt.CpS|^ H300 Harry |yiu$groYe Company Convictedl of JrreBularities: Sitting In ibf original JuH««dlc- tion side of the lligh Court of Aus- tral a today the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), gave final Judgment in'the claim of the Min- ister for Customs against Austral- ian Films, Ltd., and Harry* Mus- grove. for penalties in respect of breacheJi of Customs Act, bearing on the iniportatlon of arc lamps and the expoftftUvn of cinemato- graph lilms. /, , . ..The Chief .tustice in giving his final Judgment, said that the,cQiji- pany had admitted that in respect of claimjJ for drawback on the ex- port of certain lilma it had com- mitted offence!* in respert cff the films "Diamond from' the Sky," "Square Deal,'' "Little Brother" and "A Journey to Nowhere." "I find," said the Chief Justice, I "that none of the offences so charged was committed with in- tent to defraud the revenue." The Judge however, convicted the company of each of 24 offences, and having regard . "to the careless- ness displayed by the employes of the company," he imposed a pen- alty of Jt'i5 for each offence—£360. The company, the Judge went on, also admitted that in connection with the importation of arc lamps it had committed offences. He convict- ed the company of these offences, and found that eac;h of them was committed with intent to defraud the revenues, and he convicted thp company of such intent and im- posed a penalty of .£75 on each of the six offences—£150. The defendant Harry Miisgrove. said the Judge, had admitted that he had committed offences In re- spect of claims for diawback on the export of filinn mentioned and he was convi ted and fined £10 on each of the eight charges—£80. It was not contended that any of the offences were committed by Mus- grove with in(<nt to defraud the revenue. In all the penalties amounted to £890. IN LONDON By IVAN P. GORE London, May 15. Marjorie Gordon plays the part in "Nightie Night," originally played by Eveljtn Laye. ftOw leading won^ao In '^Mary" at the Queens. The London County Council, arbiters of theatrical destiny, have instructed the Theatres and Music Halls Committee to report whether with a view of abolishing or mini- mizing queues, It should be a con- dition of the licenses of places of amusement that a system of book- ing to all parts of the hou.se be in- stituted. Many houses already book all seats; but it is doubtful whether some managi^rs wliriook with favor upon the innovation If it corties into beihgi a long and swollen queue being one of the best advertise- ments a show can have. Despite railway, conditions, which are every day becoming worse, and reports of disastrous business in the provinces, there appears to be no dearth of heroically inclined managers who are going into the country to ''try out" shows before bringing them to London. Bernard Hishin starts a tour of "Three's a Crowd," "Prior To," etc., and Allan Mllton Is doing the same with "All in Good Time," of which he is author - producer - manager. H« opens at the Palace, RamKgale. So, after ail, the publi.Mtv given to the sale, trie Empire anJ the ad- Joining Qucen'.^ hotel rfm.ain i)n- Bold. At th^ "public auction not a single bid was made, the lots being accordingly withdrawn. The few present seemed to overlook the fact that the sale was without reserve. The first enemy play to be pro- duced openly in London—of course several that are highly successful, although camouflaged—will be the Austrian, "The Gypsy Princess," the music of which is by Kallman. This is due at the Prince of Walts. The Stage Society is also preparing "ft German play, "The Race with ttaf Shadow," by. \\;ilhelm von i for production at the <?ourt. R. H. Lipdp, who has h^en private secretary to Drury Lane during tw whole run df Arthur Collins* con* nection with the theatre, Is leaving: after 22 years' service, but wiW still continue in association with hU chief. C. F, Taj'lor is also going. He Joined during the Sir Augustus Harris regime and became financial secretary. His c*onnection with th« historic house extends o\er thirty^ two years. ^ J.icques Copeau intends opening a branch in Brussels of his Vieiix Colomblcr Theatre, next winter, when M. Delaltre will be In charge. CIGALE'S SUMMER POHCY. Paris, June 1. Raphael Flateau will resume the management of the Ciajale next season. It is under the temporary management of Varnier and Sig- nerin, who will mount there during the summer an operetta by Octave Sremieux with Jeanne Mealy and Henry Jullien. Pasquier at Cirque de Paris. ' Paris, June 1. Georges Pasquier has left the Cirque Medrano. He will be ad- ministrator with the Cirque de Paris, wh^ch is to reopen next sea- son as a circus under new manage- ment. Swedish Ballet's Return. Paris, June 1. The Swedish Ballet returns to Jie Theatre Champs Ely.see June 3. CARNIVALS CAUSE HAVOC. (Continued from page 1) EXCHANGE ATTRACTIONS. Paris, June 1. "The Pink Lady" is migratirg to the Theatre Nouveautea from the Bouffes, while "Phiphi" is quit- ting the Nouveautes and reluming to the Bouffes June 4. SAILINGS. VOITERRA'S NEW REVTO, Paris, June 1. Jacques Charles is mounting a new revue at the Cd.s!no for Vol- terra to open in the middle of June with Nina Myra,! ,and Maurice Che- valier. ,. . *'King Solomon^ Jr." Abroad. London, June 1. Fred Duprez has scfured the lOngljsh rights to the Dan Kup«f M ►kit,. "KiJio; Solomon, Jr." played iU Amfii<.\ l,y I'sjiuklyn Ard« ;] and Co. He will shortly present it h« rt June 22 (New York for London)— Hershel Henlere, Sybil Vane, Rlgo- letto Brothers, Watson .Sisters. Moran and Mack, Ted Healey (Olympic). June 14 (New York to London) — John P.arrymore, E. Lyall Swett, Yvette Riigel (Aquitania). ^ June 4 (New York to London) — Max Silver, general manager of the Charles K. Harris Music Co.,, on a six weeks' business trip to include Paris and Berlin (Olympic). ' • • , June 4 (New York to London)— Princess Wah Lctka (Olympic). and respectable theatricals on a basis of their opinion of the in- dustry as absorbed from "carni-j vals," which are these days almost' the only human entertainment that reach the hinterlands. Others wrote in of further un- savory methods. Several described the "Privilege Car," not as new as the "First, Second and Third De- gree" detailed in Variety's editorial, but still illuminating to those not in close toucli with the touch-and- go and the tip-and-toss. One letter says: "The 'Privilege Car* Is sometimes called the 'Wet Car.' It Is owned by the owners of the carnivals and wages alike against concessionaires, employees, roustabouts and outside come-ons. It is supposed to be the car (or auto or wagon) carried to .sell performers refreshments. These days practically every wet car is a bootlegging Joint on wheels and a gambling Joint—a crooked one at that—with house dealers serving up faro, stud.and craps, dishing up the pasteboards from top and bot- tom, the dice loaded, the wheels nxed. "Dralers are instructed to 'hook' certain performers who are needed and who may Jump a contract if not kept broke and in debt. The minor followers never have a dollar from payday to payday, keeping flat all the time by virtue of the wet car and its lures and wil*^s. Colored men line up beside the white's—if they have a dime. "iiiach wet car has several shils and workers of both sexes in the grounds to steer yokels against it, who receive ten per cent, of the grift. A flat spin-wheel with ten- cent shots at prizes is almost uni- versal this season. The layout runs to brass watches, stick pins, alarm clocks and phonf'v Jimcracks gen- terally. If a victim sizes up as . though he has a bankroll they pro- duce valuable prizes and egg bim into dollar and even five-dollar shots. "The surest proof of the fact that carnivals and third-rate circu-ses use and need crooked dice, marked cards, trick wheels and the like, can be found in the pages of the organs of the trade, which are as loaded with ads for swindling jiara- phernalia as the dice are loaded with dynamite. If carnivals aren't rotten with cheaters, why should the manufacturers of cheaters' de- vices seek the carnival customers?! They thinly disguise their ads to read 'For Magic Purposes' and *Td Expose Crooked Gambling.**' In this week's grist of carnival news appear the following Items: «■ -It and working with a carnival per- former, died here as the result j^ what she confessed was an illegs^ operation. ■,^ . w Parkersburg, W. Va.—Boyd V\iy an attache of a carnival troupe, wjftl arrested and iVrted for assault and battery after a fracas on the lot, • ' ■ •.;«■ Charleston, W. Va.—Mrs. Mar.y Bowen attached the carnival com- pany, charging damage to her property through tacking of signs, strewing waste, etc. .ii Peoria, 111.—Dorothy Hunt, H, known as 'The Lampshade Git%** wife of Harry Devore, carnival per- former, swallowed poison and died instantly because her foimer hui- band, who had agreed to come Ivere to meet the show, failed to do so. Charleston, W. Va.—Afirr the de- parture of a carnival, the city coun- cil met and voted that no carnival! bo permitted to show here. Warren, Ohio — Mayor McBrlde has announced that no permits will be Issued to carnivals, on grounds that they corrupt the young, fleece the community and endanger the health, morals, safety, prosperity and good name of the city. Blue Island, 111.—The Morgan Park Business Men's Associ^ion voted down a carnival asking a UccnM on grounds that the influence was bad for the town, especially so for the several hundred boys in the M. P. Military Academy, where the teachers report that after a carnival the boys are unmanageable and It takes them months to get over th« damaging influences of this unde- sirable type of visitation. Cincinnati, O.—Members of th« Campbell County Ministerial Asso- ciation adopted resolutions protest^ ing against a carnival scheduled here (Metropolitan Shows). A li- cense had been already granted. Mayor Hermann .said the matter of repealing the prdinance permitting carnivals bere will be laid before the commissioners. , '. in the ICrnest halls, in Kdtlsten; ■ asfsociation with "Ingenue" Revised. Paris. June 1. A revised version of •'Inginnc .'* a thrf e-a»t comedy by Cliarlcs M« re «nd Clignoux based on Voltaixs »»tory, opened at the Theatre t^apu- <-ines May 31 undf r Edmund Hez* s' tcmr<^'«^''y nianagrjiir-nt. Miss Janis Here in Fall. ' Pftris. June 1. Hisio Janis will renin in h< "e ovrr iVie summer, rct'i'n'rting to X« w York in Srp'ttmber, prior to h^r world tour. ■ . ■ ♦ * ■ •'" , , '» '% ■■ • '' Jeknnc Eagels in Pans. , Paris, June 1. Jeanne Ka^-^^s Vtas arr.v. d i»i Palis for a slMippinti lour iind \\^V< ic the thcatie*. Cleveland. Ohio—Two gun battles occurred at Luna Park where a carnival show brought In a gang o^lJisreputables. Two of them shot a citizen in an attempt to hold him up outside a tent, in the dark. An- other woundf'd Harry MrCralh. city dance-hall inspector, who ord« r. d a ."Days of •49" dance in a tent .stopped on gi'oniulH of ind<'cency, (Nuf—Til'.' ;i)ii.v^ of '49' i.'i.krt >\a.« exposed I'n'tik- Vurir'-ry'Vi'filoriaT " in detail.) ;• ••. Erie, Pa.—After a carnival ba* played here and liad bilked the town and even cheated public oflflcials*©* promised pasges, a resolution w&i introduced in the council to raise carnival licenses w> $000 a day» making it prohibitive. . ; Franklin, Ky.—The cnun.j: pas-sCd an ordinance raising caroival licenses 2.'tO pfT Cfut. in the ke^'ping such enterprises hop€ of out €>t ParUrrshnrcj, W. V.«..—A tion of hading citizens appeared I'efore the county court and de- manded that a license granted the Zeidni.'in and Ptil'if Show hf re- Tlie. yourt luomiscd to Crest on, C«»mmeree In.—The has ijone s"'in«Ud. comply. promised h,:'y ' ■ '?■■■.' bitterly lown. opposi d to Chamber of on record as I'll iv;'.!!¥ I" the I Cadiz, Ixiy who I'ori igibl«\ burglary, /JA/^DIfSC I'n OC'T li Ol Ohio-r Jiinifis Kjjwaid«, a b;id b«« n arr»^ted as in- , ;ifl«r Ii'Jiig oh.iigf d »viih w;is an* sted here with the.Rhoda IIo\al .<lio\v. benville j^yrmts • have police thai their !iad run away joined this out lit. sons, from Two Steu- wirtd the l.'j and 16. l!oni»j and Danvillo, I'tl.—Edna J.i< k-^on Awi--- ttn, onre a Chi^aj-O .society girl, but more fo^nlly travdinff. liViPg Alliany, N. Y.—Th*^ city councJl of Watervlirt, X. Y., .May 31 rf fused to grant a permit to the Beacon Aniusrment Co. for a street carni- v;il. Councilman Jame.s SambroolC drrinr<d, in tinning <lown Xhr re- fpMst of the amus« mitit eompanyi that since proprietor.^ of Waters li^t l»i«turt' th.ratr^s are not p« rinittc'l to opfn .Sund,»y an«l must d*iive til* ir income from .-ix nights '>'^ the w»»'k, he did not think it fair to allow an outside concern to com- pete ngrtinitt them ^t a »;* ason when profits ar*} redu »d by outdoo: at^ tractions. Matt Gra^i las* u<» k. r*:'tvi! j)*d. :o IV ♦. w TO! 11