Variety (February 1922)

c A^SlFJilll; Friday, February 3, 1922 VAUDEVILLE 1 'IHE WHITE SLAVE" GROTITH'S Nl Bartley Campbelfs Old Meller Reported for Film Director. Expected in New Orleans N<xwr Orleans, Feb. 1. ' D. "W. Griffith Is expected here gAturday. to survey the ground as the locale for a spectacular picture production of Bartley Campbell's old melodrama. "The White Slave." The scenes of "The White Slave" itre principally laid around New Orleans, the Mississippi and its fteamboats. That Griffith will make the pro- duction is not definite nor author- 'itative. It depends, the report says, Vhat view the director secures here of the, possibilities. FAMOUS PUYERS STOCK SAGS: POOL SWITCHES TO NEW HANDS Wall Street Syndicate Reported Out and Bull Group in Charge—Explanation of Two 80,000-Share y/eA% —Orpheum and Loew Drop Again The first plausible explanation of the course of prices in Famous Play- ers on the Stock Exchange came out this week in Times square gos- sip, which had it that the bull pool which drove the quotations up from around 50 to better than 84, had accomplished its campaign and re- tired, and that a new bull clique had taken up the issue where the first syndicate left off. This would account for the sagging prices and for the enormous turnover of last week and the week before, when the volume got into the neighborhood of 80.000 for each of the six-day periods. Getting Preferred Out The story goes on to relate that the pool of last autumn was organ- ized by Wall street interests asso- ciated with the underwriters of the $10,000,000 of preferred stock. This issue was taken up nearly in, its entirety by the syndicate when common stockholders declined to exercise their rights to subscribe (Continued on pago 24) PICKETING DECLARED ANTI-TRUST VIOLATION •1 Minnesota High Court Ham Down Opinion in Oper- ators' Case Minneapolis, Feb. 1. Union picketing of theatres and proclaiming them "unfair" in ofll-« cial labor organs has been held a violation of the Minnesota Anti- Trust law in a decision Just ren- dered by the State Supreme Court. Court held that a conspiracy to boycott the Wonderland theatre, a*] motion picture house, is an unlaw-j ful restraint of trade. Supreme] Court upheld District Judge Bord«j well of Hennepin county in grant- j ing an injunction in July, 1920* (Continued on page 28) SHUBERT ACT CANCELS; TAKEN OVER BY PANTAGES Moran and Wiser, Close on Shubert Time, to Open for Pantages, March 5—Held Shubert Contract for 24 Weeks Moran and Wiser, by agreement with the Shubert vaudeville circuit have agreed to play six weeks con- 'secutively for the Shubert office following which they open on the PantagedP Circuit, March 5 for a tour. The turn held Shubert contracts calling for 24 weelcs to be played 1b t9. This would have enabled the Shuberts to lay the act off for 12 weeks during the life of the con- tract The lay-off managerial clause 'proved obnoxious to Moran and Wiser. The matter was taken up With the Shuberts, who agreed to )play the turn for six weeks consec- utively and cancel the remainder of . )the contract. Tt is the first Shubert act taken •ver to play the Pantages Circuit (Continued on page 25) :1 THIEF'S DISGUST Thought $34 Too Little for One Show —Held Up Carl McCullough B^WAY SALE 47th 8t. Corner to Have Office Building—Vacant Oct. 1 The plot of ground bounded by Broadway, 48th 9treet and 7th ave- nue, which includes the building occupied by the Palais Royale, Houlin Rouge and several stores has been purchased by Walter J. Salmon, who also owns the lower «nd of the block which faces 47th •treet. It is the intention of the new owner to raze the present building and erect an office build- ling which will not include the en- tire block, but only the newly purchased property. The 47th street «»d of the block is to be retained M at present on the strength of the revenue derived from the elec- tric sign display which is the most prominent in the Times Square sec- tion. Leases held by tenants occupying premises in the newly purchased property with the exception of the two restaurants include four and flve-week cancellation clauses which "•'ill be exercised so that the entire building will be vacated by October !• *t which time the restaurant leases expire. Carl McCullough was held up Sun- day night after leaving the Cres- cent, Brooklyn, a Ghubert vaude- ville house at which he was appear- ing. The artist was on hia way to the subway when accosted and or- dered to elevate his hands. The stickup man got $34 out of a vest pocket. After counting it, he said: "Is this all they pay you for playing a Sunday at that house?" McCullough answered in the af- firmative, whereupon* the thief grunted and departed. McCullough had gloves on, which concealed a diamond ring. In his inside pocket was the envelope with his salary. The robber missed both in his hurry. AMEIA STONE'S ACTION FOR SEPARATION BEGUN Alleges Husband, Arman Kaliz, Nets $1,000 Weekly from Vaudeville Acts NO BOOKINGS Ntw\ York Milliner Loses 3,000 Without Opening Theatre Jacob Cohen, a New York milll- '*cr, who leased the Orpheum, New- ark, N. J., from Charles and Harry Clay Dlaney, turned the house back to the Blaneys Monday, after hav- ing it under his mnnagcient for two weeks, during which time it re- mained dark. Cohen contempluted installing a i^gltimate policy, but was unable to »nake a booking connection and was forced to keep the house dark. Cohen is reported as having put ^P $3,000 for the two week's that "c had iho house, that nmonnt cov- ering the rental and good will. PICTURE STARS' VACATION Constance Binney and May Mc- Avoy reached New York this week for a four weeks' vacation. They re- turn to the coast at the end of that time. Amelia Stone (Kallz) last week began an action for separation in the New York Supreme Court against Arman Kaliz (formerly of Stone and Kaliz, at present heading the "Temptation" act). Miss Stone sets forth in her affidavit that when her husband first produced the act he asked her to remain out of the cast. When Miss Stone accused him of too much Interest in a member *of the act's cast, a separation agree- ment was drawn ( September 8, last) to avoid publicity, by which she was to receive $75 weekly. Mrs. Kaliz is now bringing suit through Williana H. Chorosch, alleging her husband defaulted on his payments after January 2, 1922. The complainant continues Mfss Stone has earned considerable fame in comic opera since 1904, when she came to this country from abroad to star for the Shuberts in "The Chinese Honejinoon." She married Kaliz, April 12, 1910. Her application is supported by a statement of the "Temptation" act's salary of $2,500 weekly, which, after cast, agent's conrunission and stage crew salaries are deducted, she alleges, leaves Kaliz $1,000 net. THANKS FROM SING SING FOR AID GIVEN MEN IN GREY Appreciate Effort to Make Life Behind Walls More Humane and Pleasant—Weekly Vaudeville Bill Keeps Up Courage to Make Good on Release GOODRICH HOME SOLD Kdna Cloodrich sold her home in Mamaroneck, Wednesday, at public auction. Included in the sale were ^"e household effects. Sing Sing, N. Y., Jan. 30. We wish to take this opportunity of expressing to Variety our sin- cere gratitude for the co-operation and assistance it has give:t to the Mutual Welfare League of Sing Sing Prison. Variety has consistently (Continued on page 28) POODLES BREAKS TWO RIBS Chicago, Feb. 1. Poodles Hannaford is out of the Apollo (Shubert) bill this week, owing to having broken two ribs while with his act (Hannaford Fam- ily) in Detroit last week. Poodles' brother, who is his un- derstudy, is taking the comedy role in the turn. SAILINGS May 13 (New York for London). Svbil Vane (Olympic). March 1 (New Vork to T.ondoiO. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Abrams. Mr. and Mrs. Albert I*. CIrcy (HonuricK Feb. 15 (Now York to Kn^latid), Lnwrrnro J. Anhalt (HaHic). Fob. 8 (Lomlon f«>r Now York), Fl.Mie Cohan (Olympic). Jan. 31. Sam and Klise f.oldie. stoamshin Maramn. Han FranciMo, for Australia. To play the Fuller Jan. 2S rr.ondon for New \ov\i), I Dolly Sisters (AqnItnnia.K BEE PALMER'S RETORT San Francisco, Feb. 1, In an interview given out Jn ^an Francisco, Bee Palmer, whose hus- band and former pianist, Al Selgal brought suit for $250,000 against Jack Dempsey, alleging alienation of affections, declared that "Some- body's going to get stung good and hard" if ^ey didn't quit saying things abo»l her and Jack. "I cannot go Into details about the Dempsey affair," she Is reported as saying. "It was purely a business arrangement. Dempsey and his manager sought me as an attraction to go on the road with Dempsey." CAMEO RECORDS FIRST Edward N. Burns' new record- making corporation, the Cameo Record, has released his first Feb- ruary catalog. Burns is marketing a 10-Inch double-laced disl< retuilinK at oO contM. DEVELOPMENTS" EXPECTED AT ORPHEUM'S MEETING NEXT WEEiC San Francisco Says ''Something Unexpected Will Develop" from Forthcoming Stockholders' Meet* ing in Chicago—Recent Rumors About Or- pheum Matters—Collection Agency Pk>ofit Re« ported Now Turned Into Company's Treasury BEAUVAiy FILM SUIT Sbuberts Sued for 12 Weeks, Un played The Primex Pictures Corporation, producer of the Fred Beauvais (Stillman "Indian guide") picture, "The Lonely Trail," is suing the Shuberts In the Supreme Court for $4,800 for breach of contract. The plaintiff alleges it was guar- anteed 12 weeks over the Shubert time If the picture grossed a mini- mum of $12,000 on the weekly draw. RENTALS TOO HIGH liiehmoiid, I ml.. KaiI^, The Washington here, owned by Clarence (Jennett. has sub.Mtitul^^d .a stoek company, allegiritv liigli rontal.s for fdms as the cause for the rlringe. INDECENT CLUB SHOW The Bronx Yacht Club, which held a stag Saturday night, was raided by Inspector Henry and four police- men. The officers arrested three dancers, known as Princess La La, Zira and a female impersonator for an alleged indecent performance. Several members of the club es- caped through a cellar door. San Francisco, Feb. 1. Morris Meyorfleld, Jr., Louis Brown and S. Laz Lansburgh, of-j ficials of the Orpheum Circuit, leav* here tomorrow for Chicago, wher*; they will meet Martin Beck, presl-j otherl company, and dent of the stockholders. J The report her© says somethlniri big and unexpected may develop | from the Chicago meeting. J Chicago, Feb. 1. A meeting of Orpheum Circuit stockholders is on the tapia for next week In this city. Orpheum' people from San Francisco, New York and locally will .be present ori represented. j The meeting Is reported to havi^ a connection with rumors of lntcr«j nal dissension among OrpheunU (Continued on page 28) ^ Frank Broadbant Robinaon* pianist at Loew's Hamilton, atj Rochester. N. Y., died at hia hom« in that city Jan. 26 of pneumoniae He is survived by his wife. ^ MAY WIRTH with ^THIL^^ HEADLINING THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT SALT LAKK "Ni:WS'-Jan. 26th~Orpheum.—The long arm of vaudoviUe reached out to unexpected plares in search of novelties, but yeldf»m has it »>een extended to better advantage than it was when it plueke«l May Wirth from the tanl>ark arena and plueed her at the head ^of a brillljint act in whlo'i she app«ared in the show that opened last Tiigiit. "The Idol of the C'ireus" has now bof'omo "The Idol of the Variety Show." All the wonderful feat.s of hor.serTiun.Mliip which made thf» little .star's reputation under canvas are included in the vaudeville offering, and in addition there are lu^hly plea.sintc musical numbers that em- phji.si/e het- gio.'tt verHaniUy o( talent. * I'hll." appearing as her flr«t lieutenant, is undf»ubtedly one <»f the greatest riding clowns of the day and the pair .'ire sn|)ported hy several oth»'r performers of more than tha ordinary al»ilit\'. Th*' HtuKing of the prc»dUftion is an achievement, anj it Is carri»Hl out with a snap nnd daHh that it is amazing. One can readllf believe reports to the effect that it in tho most expensive on th*» eofoit. \ ; I i