Variety (October 1921)

S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICES ^ari Wvuxm&m f- ' Friday, TJcl'ober 7, 1921 PANTA0S8 THEATSE BUILDIkq SAN FRANCISCO SHOWS ORPHEUM, FRISCO Sun Francisco, Oct. 0. The Orjilieuu) thiu week has an all '•r.;.'Jy hill '.viLh an uni»rogi-a;....•,>• (OiuoJy puiuli coniiijg at the euil tlirut:il^li tin afterpiece haviDf uearly all the nieubers of the show purtici- I>atiux. George McKay acted as mas- ter of ceremonies of this iuipromptu enicrtairuocnt, iu whieh the closing of various meuibcia created riotous luushtor, the clin^a:: coming wit Ik tliO appearance of Cariyle niackwell, wliu cut up with sini^ir.f; nud (hinein^r. the entire bill lined u^* behind him ia chorus antics. ■'Oixralic Tones," tlie onlj serious offering, was a local attraction added. The act hnd the house Iau;;liing t)t>- oause of the artless manner in which a scene from "Carmen'" was inter* prete<l. Ivan Dneproff's nngaiuly uniform of red trousers and yellow coat drew other ci^^glcs. To add to their discomfort the curtain landed on tfte neck of Mildred Kearney while she was taking her final bow. Dne- proff has a tenor of extra fine quality and Miss Kearney is an {iccompliahed Ringer, but acting handicaps them. They arc assisted by Ella Kearney and Eula Howard Nunmn, who oflB- ciat.?d i:t the piauo creditably. The act consumed 23 minntes in third spot .".nd crimped an otherwise fast mov- ing show. rarlyle Black well in "Eight, Six and Four,'* headlining proved a note- worthy feature. Blaekwell received a bis reception on his entrance. His fine personality «nd li|ht comedy ability stood out strongly in this play- let which packs numerous laughs. Th^ supporting cant is good. BlacK* well offered a neat speech at the tini.'^r:. McKay and Ardin? were a big hit r.pxL to closing. Everything they did Avent over with a smash. Noil Abel easily won heavy ap- proval with nigs«?r dialect stories and facial contortion put over efTectively. His comedy dancing made a strong fiuitsh. Quixey Four registered strongly witi) their harmonious singing and po*m instrumental work. Bob Tarleton and Julia Ballew oc- ev:pying second spot immediately drew favor with special numbers in which fhp comedy lines coupled with Mis* Ballew*« cute delivery easily estab- lished them as favorites. The Juggling Nelsons, cTosing the show proceeding the afterpiece, re- ceived strict attention for their well presented hoop juggling stunts, while Bennett Sisters and Co. punched the bag, boxed, wrestled and aupplied some laurhs at the expense of the male member giving the show a goo<1 •tart. Josephs. HIPP, FRISCO San Francisco, Oct. 1. An added act failed to streugtlren ■iv.v'Lill fo. .::t-wrrni.cf4ra}f kst w: r|:. It wa» lacking iu comedy and strictly small time. The hot weather present for four consecutive days cut into the box nffieo. Hill and Rose, mixed team, opened the vaudeville following the picture. The male wears a tux while his part- ner displayed a couple of pretty gowns. They pleased with some songs alone and together. The Wdinan is good at syncopating popular numbers. If the male- would either get some new gags or do away* with the few he uses, the act would be aided. Donald and Donald, a man and woman attired iu Scotch and playing the bagpipes, showed to good advantage in second spot. Donald sings a few Scotch numbers that are welt received. His partner does a Scotch dance and follows with the hornpipe dance wearing a sailor uni- form. The turn which has an atmospheric curtain was the best on' the bill. Phillips and Eby, another mixed pair, lacked meaning as an act and failed to impress. A few laughs came at the end when the female potuug for the camera did a lot of funny arm swinging. ^cWilliaros, Baldwin and Van are a neat appear- ing singing trio. One of the Snen plays the piano and aids in the har- mony with the other two . They wear eveningn dress -and have nice voices. "The Juvenile Revue", the added attraction, consisting of five-niece jazz band manned by youths and a pretty little girl who sings pleasingly, occnoied fourth spot. The boys could inject a bit more pep into the act. Otherwise it was good. The girl interpolates some dancing which could be eliminated as the steps aren't there. Kd Gingras and Co DOMINGUEZ OUT AS ARBUCKLE ATTY. Lawyer Quits—Comedian Said to Refuse $50,000 San Francisco, Oct. 5. It is reported that Domingues, chief counsel for Fatty Arbuckle, has withdrawn from the ' case as a result of Arbuckle's refusal to agree to a $50,000 fee. Attorneys Cohen and Breunan have arrived here from the south, ready for tlv? case, which reopeua tomorraw, but refuse to talk. Dominguea is absent. It is also reported Earl Rogers, a leading Los Angelea attorney, form- erly associated with Domingucz, wih 'head the defense. The Federal Attorney's office plans to arrest Arbuckle on a "booxe" charge and it is also expected that other members of the party will have to face a aimilar charge. OR088ICAN PATS Uiloiit OMIft TliMtre OwMr to As- •■Mt ProtfvMn' OMIfatiois FRISCO ITEMS San Francisco, Oct. 5. A musical comedy revue under the direction of Max DUl, is at the Rialto this week. Although a film honae it has been featuring Dill's company over the feature picture. Harrj Har- rigan, Ira Robertson and Lou Dmvis are among those in the revue. Rex Glissman, formerly in vaude- ville out this way is preparing an act f'^r his return. Ue has been leading an orchestra. Ben Berman, for several years with the local Waterson. Berlin &. Snyder offices is now professional manager for Jerome Remick in this city. Peggy Macdouald and Emory Nielsen occupying i j^ charge fc the former firm. closing position supplied some good ^ work for the dwind..ng audience. | The feeling of being held up was Gmgras iq a good juggler and bsl-| t^joo the fate of George Kelly, ancer. He tosses cannon Daii« : picture organist last week, when around which although a familiar b:f, ti,„ga after relieving him of jewelry brought good applau.se. the best of the and cash to the amount of $235 at a "*y* i downtown corner, held him up again out the Mission way as he was pre- TTTDO vi»Tcm/\ paring to enter his home con^ratnlat- Jllrr, FKlOl/U ; Tug himself for concealing a $20 note. This first half bill was ploising. \ They robbed him of that. though slightly marre4l by Ray and ' Adele. a mixed couple with a mediocre I Dorothy Grcenan of the local blackface turn in second spot. i I-^ew-Ackerman-Ilarris booking staff. Maurice and Girls opened the will be married to Robert Graydon. show. The man's balancing on chairs ' non-professional, Oct. l). and tables are quite thrilling, but hl» comedy remarks detract. The girlie Hal Reed is temporary manager of In abbreviated costume offers an ae- the Oakland T. & I>. He goes to cordion selection weakly preceding ' Stockton in three weeks to take over the balancing feat. *•><* management of the T. & D. Lawrence Johnson brought plenty > theatre thrre. San Francisco, Oct. 5. A controversy over an unpaid bill /between Samuel Grossman, owner of iaIB *'!SBrvoy; and representatives oi the stag^ h:ind8* and musicians' unions resulted in action being taken by the unions which finally cost Grossman the amount of the bill, $850. The bill dates bick to the stock engagement of Garry McGarry's company at the Savoy. McGarry rented the Savoy at $400 weekly. Grossman remained to look after his own interests. McGarry as sponsor of the show employed all the necessary help. After the company disbanded a bill of $860 representing salaries due the musicians and stage hands was placed against Grossman. Asserting McGarry and not he (Grossman) engaged the men Gross- man refused to make payment. The bill remained unpaid until officials from the unions after consultation, decided to not allow any union per- sons to work for Grossman until the bill was paid. At this time Grossman was pre. paring for the Bessie Tomashefsky engagement at the Republic. Apply- ing for help from the unions he was reminded no help would be forthcom- ing unless the Savoy bill was paid. The result was Grossman assumed the oUigation and agreed to meet the bill. He paid $200 cash on a^unt when the threat to forbid union help was Ufted. The unions incidentally refused to consider any agreement in writing and transacted all dealings verbally. It is possible tfie unionn held Grossman responsible for the bill be- cause of the agreement between the latter nnd McGarry to run on a 50-50 basin following the unsuccessful opening week when McGarry financed everything. This late arrangement between Grossman and McGarry called for 50 per cent, of the re- ceipts for Grossman and the other 50 to be divided among members of the company via the commonwealth plan. PANTAOES, FRISCO San Francisco, Oct. u. A Mack Sennett comedy film feat- uvidg Charlie Murray starts the cur- rent program while Charlie Murray in person tops a good vaudeville bill, lie was free to appear due to the chT^Dg of the Sennett plant, in Los Angeles and c^me on next to closing. Despite his long absence from the speaking stage, he is the Murray of old and more than made good on his natural ability. He drew fine recep- tion. Murray work^ along intimate lines, starting with dialect stories and pausing to answer questions concern- ing picture stars. This section brings howls Uirough the plant's questions giving Murray unlimited comeily scope. Murray finishes with an operatic travesty singing for a pronounced hit. ';The Rising Generation," pre- sented by Maud Daniels proved un aggregation of clever juveniles with singing and dancing specialties aiiJ won unusual favor closing the show. The Three White Kuhns, having a now face in the trio sine last s('e!» here, scoreil heavily with singing and instrumental offering. The throwing around of the ba.«Js viol coupled witli good comedy lines was good for many lauRlis. l.o<» Uos(^ nnd K:ifhr.vn Moon with .7ess Snttou at the piniio offered some nifty (lnii(M>s with tiTtentiotis draps f(jr fine r<*siilts. Hany T:m<l;i, neatly attired, went through his babuuing routine in rlrtssy slylc niiPiiiliK. . .loSC))hs. We Cater to tho Profession of laughs with his ventriloquial offei ing which included numerous new sounding gags. '«Women" proved an entertaining farce well played with Pauline Eck- bart featured and winning much fa- vor. ... •Four Kings and Dad." a trio of ^'S"- girls and a man with costumed songs \ _ and an appropriate setting, filled in i ^""^ nicely in closing position. The Dad aids in the picture in the Daddy num- ber at the finish. Josephs. Gene Cleveland, formerly with Will K ng's local (*ompany. is with Wilkes* Salt I^ke City stock. Bill Jacobs, road man for Berlin, is out this way on his semi-annual Chatterton. with the local Alcazar Kto(*k. leaves this week to join Wilkes' Seattle stock. Jules Mendel and Teddy La Due have returned t* vaudeville. FANCHON AND MARCO San Franci.sco, Oct. 5. . Fanchon and Marco opened Sat- urd^iy night (Oct. 1) at the St. Fran- cis hotel as masters of festiviti<*.s. They perform in the Garden and Fa- ble room, marking their first public cafe appearance since departing from houKc will be installed Tail.'s several years ago. A welcome home dinner featured the opening evening. Since I.pw Newconib took over th»* managerial reins of-the Oakland Or- pheuni, Harry Bailey, manager of the San Francseo Century, has been act- ing as manager of the Oakland Cen- tury, llt'^^viil remain there until the reopening of the local Century, when the new manager of the Oakland The opening performance of "An- gel Face" at Slonterey last week was a succf'ss, according to reports r««- ceived from the Valley. The cast which was whipped into shape through local rehearsals following the arrival of the original players from New York is said to be running smoothly. The play is booked for the Columbia (local) follou-^ng its RECORD AT FRESNO San Francisco, Oct. .5. Roy (Hiram) Clair closed his nni- sicMl comedy show at the White. Fresno, last week, after breaking all box oftin' records for that city with '-"^ An^eros engagement, an admission i)rice of 2'» cents. His ahandonioiMil resulted l)eea»is«» of the rcoprninK of the OrpliiMim season in the ValN'y, which acts jduy the Wliito tllC.Mf IP. 'ri;c ScUs-Floto <-ircns opens here Thnisilay. Oct. (J. for four days. I'Mythe Sterling, for the past year in pictures at Los Angch's, is return- ing to vaudeville. Embezzlement Against Treasurnr San Francisco. Oct. r». Hoy l.anport, formerly treasurer at VARVARRA CO-FEATURED l-icon Varvara, the piano monolo- STOLEN PROPERTY BACK San Francisi'o, Oct. 5. dilbert Wells, now with Fox's Holly- wood Players, a year ago while play- ing Kansas City as a luembc;* of Franchon and Marco's revue, was robbe<l of clothe.s and valuables to the amount of $1,.j()0 by thieves who broke into his room at the Yates Hotel. A police search failed to reveal any clue. Giving the articles up fin lost Wells forgot the matter until last Wednes- day when the Yates Hotel in pre- paring for its annual sale, opened a bag left in the check room nnd on examining the contents read the name of Poscner and Friedman, San Francisco theatrical tailors on a suit label. Communications with the tail- ors resulted in the discovery the arti- cles were those stolen from Wells. They have been Vcturned to the owner. Wells figures that the crook xta» afraid to leave the hotel, and failing to gain a back exit, check 1 them at the stand. SUNDAYS IN AKRON Akron, O., t)ct. .*>. Sunday vaudeville in Akron be- comes a rcolity with the change of policy this week at tlie Coloni:il (Fiber & Shea). Otiening Monday it will give the vaudeville bill a seven instead of a six-day run and will ter- minate Sunday instead of Saturday night. Dell Uochell ia mamger of the Colonial. i tu 1 REAL GOOD BUSINESS POSSIBLE ON COAST 0 Miller-Bates Do; $40,000 In Two Wpok«—^rotti Opci a-$130,000 San Francisco, Oct. 5. Surprisingly good business eujoy«d by Henry Miller <& Blanche Bates at the Columbia Theatre where they got more than $20,000 the first week ' of a four weeks' engagement is ta-f! ken as further evidence that a good legitimate attraction can draw the crowds in San Francisco no mat- ter what the price if. proportionatt to the wares offered. ' The second week held up. an as. tounding business in view of thf hot weather last Wfek from Monday an. til Friday; by far the hottest Sep tember in jears. With the excep tion of <nie house business fell o considerably all over >>u becaus of the heat Also the second weel met the competition of the Scotti Grand Opera company in its second and final week at the Ci/ic Audi* toriom. The Miller-Bates engagement should do around $80,000 for the four weeks. Top is $3.30 including tax. Two $4 matinees were given last week when Ruth Chatterton appeared with Mr. MUler and Miss Bates in Misj Ghat* terton's new play "Into the Sunlight** Despite the $4 top, the highei:;t price ever asked for a matinee at the Col- umbia, a capacity house greeted the stars Tuesday afternoon. The. play interwoven with comedy, is in three acts. The Scotti company after doing $76,500 its first week, closed last week, getting a similar mark, a to. tal of around $150,000 for the two weeks. The figures did not reach the record business recently had by the Chicago Opera which collected close to $200,000 on its engagement. Toi» for the Scotti performances was $7.50 plus war tax* when Farrnr and Scot- ti appeared and $0 plus tax on other performances. Although practically every vaude- ville tlin house suffered heavily thru the hot weather the Portola, where the Dempsey-Carpentier fight pic- tures are being shown did $20,000 for the week. The picture is hav- ing an indefinite run which is charg- ing the standard scale by Richard of 55 cents for general admission and $1.10 for loges as in comparison to the usual admissiort price here of 35 cents and 50 cents for loges. The heat in Oakland was 'even greater and business there also un- favorable. The Oakland Orpheum which reopened its season last week, after being closed for the summer months si^ffered greatly, business being way off. » SUIT FOR DAMAGES San Francisco, Oct. 5. A damage suit for $25,0(K) was filed last week by ^Iph. Florence Sharp Willard (former Zicgfeld *'Fol- lies" girl) against Maurice Willard, clubman and broker and Mrs. Kmma Willord, parents of .ilfrcd J. Will- ard whom she married in .luly of last year. She charges the parentis of her husband wilh **unlawfully per- suading, enticing and abducting" her husband from her. A week prior to filing the damage suit in the Superior Court, Mrs. Wil- lard commenced divorce proceedings against her husband on a charge of abandonment. She testified her par- ents' objections to her means of earning n living r.eaulted in her do. mestic troubles. The TToiise With n Cnnscicrice I i I Powell 285 Washington San Francisco Portland, Ore. : ^■^■T"' . — >—~- (1... Maitl.MnH IMayhouse. faces a charge , f!"^' »^^; ^^^l co.featured w'lth Irene ..f .„:I..v-/.l,.MMnt as a result of a .on.- ! ^"'•^•>"'/«>': ^l"'' ^-.^.m .n tl.e Kc.th ,.l:.iMt r.NMl by Artteir Maitland. , houses beg.nning Keiths at Wosh- MiiiiliiiKl alirgrs he gave I.anport "'J,! -i' .S.*i(i(> to .I. -posit and that th.^ latter " «l:>^:i|i|n':ir»Ml wiili tlie money. A. C. BLUMENTHAL&CO.,Inc. REALTY BROKERS SPECIALISTS 68 SUTTER STREET SAN FRANCISCO iloljihia Palace and Riverside I X«*w York, conjpl'^te Varavarra's con- ! tra«t. with the French girl, when he will take up his "single"' route over the Keith aud Orpheum Cir- cuits. HEADQUARTERS GREEN ROOM CLUB Thespians Rendezvous Supreme Cafe Marquard BIG REVUE FEATURES ^S^e^atrL" SAN FRANCISCO GEARY and MASON IN THEATRICAL FINANCING. LEAO.NG AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE WEST. EDWIN H. FLAGG STUDIOS