Variety (October 1922)

'rrv so^.z^^pn .m!ii*m'\ j*^t .ti**.'^*' Friday, October 13, 192^ •-■iv ,^jv lumdi k«.. ..ML-y^^a^ ^^^ ,:'^. „ ,,^ <4,, -^i-. . VARIETY 'V. ..vr--'-,T ••.•:< ,« -rf', tv. REVIEWS OF DISKS ig a more decorous fox, running to tlio HUHtained note idea in conHtruc- tioti. • * ' I (Critical rcrtcivs of the cuncAt lihonoaio-vh rcccrilc) POPULAR ~^ TWO LITTLE WOODEN SHOES (Fox Trot)—Broadway Dance Orchestra. DIXIE HIGHWAY—Same—-Edison No. 51022. »'»■ No wonder ''Two Little Wooden Shoes" (Jack Stanley-Jus. K. Han- ley) proved the outstandinK bit of the numerous songs in "Spice of 1322." It has undeniable charm, lyrically and melodiously, the Droad- way Dance Orchestra Rh(»wlng off its advantages on the latter angle for the main, and an unnamed singer vocalizing the "cute" lyric as an Interlude. There are some cork- ing tricks in both sides of the rec- o|^ding, a concerted whistlin-? effect standing out remarkably. The forte |>anJo twanging is also no negligible factor. •; ■" ':'.' •] adapted for ''bl'ics" iir.d i\i;»«i with the "Harry" t^oriy irom "►Shuflle Along." i ■^ >« STaI^PY days (Fox Trot)—Vincent Lbp«z and His Psnnsylvania Orchastra. LOVABLE EYES—Same—Okeh No. 4«2S. ' '^ince his hit at the Palace. New Tork, Lopex has been likened to Whiteman and preferred by many to the Victor artist. This should flacf favorably for the Okeh com- pany which, of course, depends on the manner in which Lopez con- tinues delivering. "Happy Days," an original composition. Is featured by the laughing trombone, which figures mockingly throughout in the counter-melody. The recording starts with an Impressive "kick," tbe trombone attacking vigorously. I LOVE SWEET ANGELINE (Fox Trot)—Kaplan's Melodists. I'LL STAND BENEATH YOUR WINDOW—Green Bros. Novelty Band—Edison No. 51C28. These two fox trots are both i)ro- duction songs ''An^eline" iCreanier- Layton) from "Strut Miss Lizzie." a colored show, and "HI Starid !>•'- neath Your Window and Whlsile Tonight" (nenson-McHugh-Prlce). George Price's song hit in "Spice of 1022." The Angeline" song intro- duces a new recording combination. Kaplan's Harmonists, who put a lot of original stuff into the num'oei', starting discreetly, but "breaking" it snapplly and winding up in sym- phonic syncopation. The "Whistle" number was prob- ably Inapired by "Yoo-Hoo." al- though Price has had the soni, title and idea for some time. Of course, the Green Hrothers* xylo thumping flgures prominently in the *can- nlng." IJO?r.LESS BLUES (Fox Trot)— L;:tdcl's B'ack Aces. LONESOME MAMA ISLUES—Same —Gennett No. 4S85. All "blues" nowadays are getting to sound ju.st the same. Every once in a while a little melody :s com- bined with the rhythm and that may make it stand out above the others, but the general run of "blues" live fur a wlille and soon p.is.s out of memory forever. Here are two such type numbers, great for dance and sufiicient for the purpose thereof. I add s Black Ace.^i use the same tricks they have always employed in such renditions. Nothing very unusual excepting for an effect in the 'mama" number wherein every- thing (luiets down to a lazy toddle In the mid-section and then accel- erates once again—a sort of calm bcJcre the jazz storm. SPORTS SWEET INDIANA HOME—Marion Harris and Istiam Jones' Orches- tra BLUE—Same—Brunswick No. 2310 Marlon Harris, until recently an exclusive artist feature with the Co- lumbia, has signed with Jirunswick. This is her lirst effort, and the change of affiliations has effected a surprising change in the .singers delivery. Somehow she clicks bet- ter here. Whether It is Isham It has an individual snappy tang | Jones' Jazzing or what, her stuff .is throughout. Similarly, with "LovjU>1^ Eyes," Jean Schwartz' hit song from "Make It Snappy." Lopez gets in some neat #>fl'('Cts. The manner of working out the number is identical to Lopei's Kdison recording, which, too, if memory serves right, had "Happy Day.s" backing It up. The tripping tune has the same three-part saxo harmony with the stuttering trom- bone doing tricks for the wind-up. One of the month's best d^nce rec- ords. ' .^' •» TRICKS (Fox Trot)—Isham Jones Orchestra DANCING FOOL —Same—Bruns- ' wick No. 2311 ' "Tricks" is Zex Confrey's newest tricky fox trot, and fully lives up to its name. Confrey is the author- comi>oser of "Stumbling," and this vamps off somewhat like it, reminis- cing of "Stumbling" in general tempo and atmosphere. The bass sax does some Intriguing croaking, and the arrangement toward con- clusion gets more and more Into the "Stumining" rhythm. None the less tt is an invigorating fox-tr6t and a corking appetizer for the rever.se— Ted Snyder's "Dancing Fool," which is orchestrated as a "shimmy one- fitep." It is a bit faster in tempo, in keeping with the advanced style of etepping. Isham Jones has put everything In the Jazz master's lexi- con into the orchestration excepting the piano stool. Then there is a corking piano duet Interlude fo>^ood measure. One of the month's best dance disks. i brought forth to far better advan- tage. Enunciating clearly in the Walter l)onaIds<m "Indiana" num- ber, she injects an individuality that is distinctly her own, despite this popular number's general repetition. However, Mi.HS Harris really scin- KICKY-KOO, YOU FOR ME, ME FOR YOU—Orpheu«. Trio (Vo- cal). WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU? —William Lowe—Pathe No. 20783. An Hawaiian serenade and a light ballad are coupled on this disk, making a charming contrast. The Orpheus Trio ensemble serenades •'KIcky-Koo" (Lewis-Young-Meyer) In soothing harmony, using a little self uke strumming for accompani- ment. The "cry" number will be an un- doubted hit this fall, touted by the publishers as a follow-up to, and better than "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry." William Lowe's baritone was just built for numbers of this type. (Clark-Handman-Le.slie) l.'^ the b!ue- Ist sort of indigo walls. "What a tune! what a Ij^ic!" is the way the publishers used to advertise each new song, but it is no misnomer as applied here. The song is a corker and sells itself, although the way the saxos have been arranged to carry the "blues" Is beautiful. Incidental- ly the tune hints of a "Samson and Delilah" aria lift, but that's only conforming with general practice, and so excusable. JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE YOU (Fox Trot)—Atlantic Dance Or- chestra. KEEP ON BUILDING CASTLES IN THE AIR (Fox Trot)— Ernest L. Stevens Trio—Edison No. 51016. The Atlantic Dance Orchestra has mad<^ a corking recording of **Just Uecause You're You" (Turk-Uobin- eon), exacting considerably from the meloclious rag. A "stop time" ar- rangement i« further va'ied by a player piano roll (ffect. On the re- yrerne the St»veua Trio (Thall, sar; Aron, banjo; Stevens, piano), fur- ther varies the pretty tune with a Cnlnose blcck interpolation by John Sorin. It HI ikes for a novelty dance recording. ■'■'■■■»-. •NEATH THE SOUTH SEA MOON (Fox Trot)—Arthur Lange's Or- chestra. ROSE OF BOMBAY—Same—Cameo No. 248. No wonder sheet music doesn't •ell like it used to. When, for 50 cents and sometimes Kss. one can get a me<lley of "follies" hits and a popular drtTice number already re- ^.ill^^t^r,'"^ "blues," and "niue'l^^ordcd'by a snappy orchestra at a GEORGETTE (Fox Trot)-Velve- tone Dance Orchestra. IT'S UP TO YOU—Same—Camoo No. 251. Two up-to-the-minute dance tunes make a pleasing dance couplet on the current Cameo releases. "It's Up to You," the tripping French price a little more than what one copy of music would cost, It Is little wonder. i " 'Neath the South Sea Moon" is medleyed with "List'ning on Some Radio." both outstanding "Follies" hits. "Rose of Bombay," now that there have been Dixie, Persian, Italian, Broadway and Underworld rOses Bung about, is a great dance tune that would smell Jyst as sweet by any other name. It is a melody tune that has an undulating rhythm and corking "break" In the middle 'Which will probably "make" the number if anything will. Lange's Orchestra delivers up to expectations. 8WANEE BLUEBIRD (Fox Trot) —Nathan Glantz and Orchestra.' tune by Maurice Yvaln which Buddy ROMANY LOVE — Same—Gennett DeSylva adapted for American usage, la an exceptionally smart fox. MY RAMBLER ROSE (Fox Trot)— Paul Whiteman and Orchestra. DANCING FOOL (Fox Trot)—Club • Royal Orchestra—Victor No. 18923. Both recording combinations are Whiteman-conttoiUd. the Club Royal batul with Clyde Doerr directing. •Rambler Ruse," medleyed with "Llsfnlng on Some Radio," Is from Ziouffld's "Follioa." skillfully ar- ranged with odd snatcho.'i of eerie «ypsy tunes worked in the orches- tration. "Dancing Fool." Tod Snyder's dance hit, is marked by its «wlngy percus.sion arrangement. Sufflce It, tho Whitemnn slump is much to th« fore throughout, which Is a guarantee in dance perfection. SMILIN' THROUGH (Fox Trot) — Casino Dance Orchestra. THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORN- ING (Waitz)—Same—Pathe No. 20791. Arthur A. Penn's "SmlUn' Through" ballad which Jane Cowl sang in the play of the same name, is surprisingly "swingy" and melodi- ous for dance purposes. It Is really a 'standard ' type of ballad that will survive dozens of newer effusions. Given new life through the recent release of the Norma Talmiulge film version of the same name, it should commence really "catching on." Tho "Three O'clock" waltz number at first thought seems rather belated in disk release but should come in for a fall; measure of sales from mid- western and western sections where the number is ftrst growing. Even locally It Is still at its height of favor as a popular "request' 'waltz number. No. 4868. A Swanee and gypsy theme are backed up on this disk, Glantz's or- chestra distinguishing itself !n the "Romany Love" side beoaifse of tho wild motif. The plaintive melody pormits for the saxo's standing out. Abel. \ STANDARD WHY SHOULD I CRY OVER YOU? —Arthur Fields (Vocal). 4'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY— V.Tjghn DeLeath—Gennett, No. 4905. Arthur Fields 1h always a ."sincere lnterprel»'r of li^h^ baliids. "Why Should I Cry Ovir You" he does siMior-hallady, however. In a re- ta-.dod waltz tompo that impresses exciedin^ly. in.sttiid of ragKi">; it as Is tVi- common praotise. Mi.s.s Do, Lcath proves her co:itraItu well STRUtTIN' AT THE STRUTTERS' BALL (Fox Trot)—Bennie Krueger'sxOrchestra WHO'LL TAKE MY PLACE—Same —Brunswick No. 2303 The "Strut" tune will probably prove as popular as the w. k. "Strut- ters' Ball' as a Jazz danoe. Although not by the same writer (Shellun Brooks), this ".strut" (Spencer Will- iams) Is aimed as a follow-up to and successor of the former nunibor. Naturally it h.Ts been arranged to carry the air of reminiscence. It is Jazzed sweet 'n' pretty as an ortho- dox fox up to the middle, when a couple of pianos and other in.stru- monts "break" it up Jeli' lou.sly. The sax and banjo stuff particularly li.s- tens good. "Who'll Take My Place" rKlaqr s- Fuzioli) is good lyric rag hallnd and a better dance, compo.sed as it is by an orchestra man. The ' stop-timo" arrangement pormits l>onnio Isiuo- gor's .'iaxo to do hi.s .stuff, and ho does it with, a vrngoanoe. MARCH E MILITAIRE—Eugene D'Albert> Odeon No. 53102. The Odeon records are made In Europe by tho International Talk- ing Machine Co., which maintains recording laboratories in the various European capitals for the "Conve- nience of the touring artists. In America the Odeon is marketed by the General Phonograph Co., which manufactures the Okeh disks. The "Marche Mllltaire" (Schu- bort-Tau.sig) la a single-faced piano solo by Eugene D'Albert, retailing for $1.50. It should be played at 80 revolutions a minute, as against the usual 78, for best etTect. As is to bo expected, It is a masterful in- terpretation, although the tinny overtones, which even Rachmaninoff in his Victor process cannot pre- vent, creep In occasionally. But as a '"canned" piano solo it ranks with the best. YOU'VE HAD YOUR DAY (Fox Trot)—Marl<cls' Orchestra. SOUTHERN MOONLIGHT—S^mi^ —Oi<eh No. 4628. Mr.rkol.s' orchestra has b'on ono of the most con.sistcnt in.iIcrH <,f (laiH'o ri''ordinq.a for ()!:«■!>. T li ir version of these t\vo fox iro ;•« nia(i,'lK»s up with Iher p.i.st j>'t - form-nncos in Tho lirst is a bliios" that ptiiniis for a nuir.'oor of in.'/.'/, clfoct.^. ' lhu..la...if o\cr it "Ujulhcrn Mconlight" (IJhii Puii-e> THE LOST POCKETBOOK—Edgar A. Guest (Recitation). THE OLD WOODEN TUB—Same- Victor No. 45320. As a rule poets are not givon to rrcitlng jthoir own stuff, and where vanity rules In many ca.se.s the pt)et- reclter does not do justice to his brain childrou. Howevr, Mr. < J nest doo« two of his poems f that have l*PAGLIACCI—Giovanni Zenatello (Vocal)— Fonetipia No. 72801. Thi.s Is another foroign-mado rec- ord marketod locally by the Okoh people. It is an odd sized disk. 10\^a inth« H, single-faced, soiling for $1.'J5. It wa.s nifido in Milan, Iialy, by tho .Sooitta Italian i do l''(jno- lipla. but pr« ssod in the l'i^t<<l St.ito.s. Signor Zonal. !l(), the fa- mou.s t'-nur. in dtdtig thn "'Hnrlo- q ii l i r.s s. r ' ' r. 'i i ! i'" t rnvA l . t' in\rii\",i \ \u ' ^ "l':i«IiM M-i." h.is mad*.' ono of tlv I ' Hi riTord.tr,'s of hLn o.iitMr. Al- thouKii .-.uwri in Italiin, .•itiid-a of what il.s lino tone sh olirv.; h'.'..M ac- comidi.'^h'd n^ay be f.lvirrd fror.i ti;o laot ;t (■.■ni.v-d a hyiiiaii. h'T''- For Hio set'/n«l weok in succes- .^ion tl-.e heavyweight btar bout at M^dirioii Square Garden ended ith a technical kiockout. Last Friday night it was Bob Martin, the victim, and the winner Floyd Johnson, a young socker from California. Mar- tin was out standing up, Just as was Clom .lohn-son the week previous, wlien Clem was battered Jnto sub- mi.ssion by Harry W lis, leade; of the colored he;»^ies. Martin and Floyd Johnson had broadcast claims the natch would not go over eight rounds, the limit of 15 rounds being carded. Just 34 seconds after the tenth round started one of Bob's seconds heaved a sponyo into the ring, and the other tossed in a towel. Martin was un- able to defend himself in the ninth, and the match would have been stopped by Kid McPartland, the referee, if the seconds had not given up the contest. Neither man hit the canvas, but Martin was a sorry sight. His left eye was gashed In the third round and he was nearly blinded by blood from then on. Two rour.ds later the soldier was bleeding profusely from the mouth. Crim.son colored all three men In the ring. The gore of Martin ruined the whitt' outfit of McPartland, it dripped all over Johnson and at- tendants mopped up the ring floor between' each round. Bloodier bat- tles may be on record, but very few. Floyd Johnson was substituted for Harry Greb, the light heavy who got into an argument with the box- ing commission. The latter squared things for Cireb, but in the interim the coast heavy was booked. Jack Dempsey called at Floyd's training quarters during the week and gave the lusty youth some valuable polnter.s. That may have had some- thinjr to do with the overthrow of Martin, who won the admiration of doughboys during the war by beat- ing everything in the overseas forces of his vvoi^-ht. Martin's weight was announced as 188 pounds and John- son's 194, but the soldier looked heavier than the coast man. He seemed somewhat flabby, and it Uas claimed a bad knee bothered him. It was encased in a rubber- ized .supporter. That could not alibi the baiting. Martin had no defense against the straight right smashes of Floyd. When the soldier crouched, that made It perfect for Johnson's starboard mauler. The coast man kept after the Injured optic; in fact, .all his b'.ows were directed at the head. That went for both men. the only body blows no- ticed being perfunctory and deliv- ered in the clinches. Serious injury 'o Martin was something of a surprise, and when news came he was o: r itc ' on for an internal hemorrhage, those who witnessed the bout were of the opinion the harm may have come from Martin's own efforts, combined with lai-k of condition. Martin looked dangerous In spots even up to the eighth round. He made a last desperate sw:ng, catch- ing John.sfin flush "fin the cheek, Floyd went backwards to the ropes, but returned and hammered Bob without mercy. The gong of the last three rounds was a signal for Mar- tin to rush his man. The first rush was successful, Johnson getting shaken up. Thereafter Floyd easily avoided tho rushes, with Martin left off balance and angry. Johnson looked able to "take it." But he was unm.'irkod and it is' possible the Injury to the A. E. F. champion sapped all the steam from his wal- lops. Cortalnly the Io.ss of blood weakono<l l.im. Johnson looks like a possibility In the heavyvv(MgIit «1ivi.sion. but ha.s plenty to learn. He shoot.^ eilhor hand straight out. One error m hij» sfylf is his prnnoness to lower hi.s ho.id In Koing in. but without kiei'in^ his ovos on his .ulvprsary. D»Mn|>s('y foaohod him about keep- ing his ohlii out of danger, and the r«'.st of it will '"omo from oxi»erience. What they did not con.sider was that the (liants have flo less than seven 300 hitters on the team nnd what Is even more important, that the Yankees would be "out- smarted." Botbr fuctor.s, did count In the McGraw bunch grabbing an- other title. The breaks, always' an important thing in the series were against the American Leaguers. That was plainly evident In three of the games. For instance in Sat- urday's contest, lucky infield hits counted for twice the ball , hopped away from tho fielders, when easy outs should have been made. In that game the Yankees had a man on second with none out in the ninth and yet could not put over the tie- ing run. Brilliant play on the Giant . infield nipped what looked like sure tallies. Stupidity was charged against the Yanks more than once. It was the first world's series where the win- ners got four jitraight since the Boston Braves "miracle team** humbled Connie Mack's champion Athletics. Such a ball dopester nJi Hughle Fullerton figured the Yanks to win four games to one. The Yankees were ouTplayed, outhit and out-generaled. Babe Ruth did a complete Brodie though luck counted In one of his slashes being caught at the edge of > the bleachers. Ring Lardner writ- ing the series for the New York "American" also predicted a walk- over for the Yankees. He said he had bet on the team and expected to buy "the Missus" a fur coat with spoils, and suggested if he was _ wrong It would not be necessary ^pr the Giant fans to write him at>out it !\a she would let him know miich before letters could arrive. .•-nap and il'yThni. ' tol'oie irri'vorably op[n.^-od f > any 'and all o|,»«ratic nui.'i.o, to v :ix o..- What' arrekter proof of the In- herent honesty of baseball could F.e offered than the world's series Just ended? The club owners In add - tlon to XdHlng money on the series through the players sharing in the flrsffour games and the National Commission's split, donated the en- tire receipts of the tie game, about $J20,0(JO. to charity. No aspersion should be cast on the umpires for calling that particular game on ac- count of darkness. It was only called after several Of the inflelders of Luith clubs had complained ihey couldn't see balls on account of tho shadows cast by the grandstand. No public in the world knows loss about the technical part of baseball than the New York fan. Huggins is beii^g criticized for his passing of Young to get Kelly in the la.^t g:im<?. It was the only play to mako.^ Young, a left handed hitter, h.id' been i)astlng the Yank rightharul' r.^ all through the series. Kelly had been kept off tho ba.-es with curve ' ball pitching. Bush wl'h one of tho tjest hooks in captivity, staged ;i I)etul.aPt exhibition of temper out In the box when he was ordered ! :/ Huggins to pass Young. The I'aot that Kelly singled witli three men\ on doesn't alter the fact that the l>asHing of Young v/as j-vocd baHobvlI. The ball that Kelly hit was r:^ht In the groove which miy or may not have been a coincidence. Aic- Graw out-thought Huggins;ind omI-' manouvered him at every JuncU n but It would take a Mui>erman ti manage the flock of pr m i 0'riO i tomporaments that wear Now Yo k American League uniforms. N'-v^r was the "done" on a world's .90! io.-i tnor»' wroru: than this 8«»a- <ni\. Wloti (h»* Giants won the ha.-ohil! ol.i.M<ic by winnint; tho Run- day ron'rst. it left the oxiierts with no out at all. Teohnloally the rjlants took four straight •2r.imos. Five were played, tho s«'cotid contost (Thurs- il.i\) Ii.'l!!^; a tio and ilv ;:;amo callocl on aoof»tiiit of dari:noHs. So much ffcln!:^ '•*;!)i 'v.-od )iy the fans that ■lLidi;u I fiWiflK iinafcuitmuj thi* gatw tUjr So far as Broadway was c«ii- cerned. It was the deadest woilrTs series over. For all previous ch.am- plonship bas'.'ball garnos an ani- mated scoreboard det .lied the gf^mos play by play, and Tlme.s Square wa.^ ono of the sights of the tov,n, Jammed with fans who cpuld not attend or didn't have the price. Last year In the midst of the series merchants on Broadway forced the service to suspend, the shopkeepers going to court and complaining the scoro board, operated by tho Now York "Times," brought about traflle conditions that shut oft busiii •s.s. For the present n»Tios the score by innings was bullotinod on sovMiy shoi) windows. Th.it attractetl a handful of persons. An auto equipped with wirehss a!so gi\e the score, that service being a nov- elty. Police kt'pt the wireless iHP movins;, hov,'e\or. It is a question whether the sport- ihg done or the ttad fans thom.^'olv.vt .. ur ^ia^ l a d th e y a n U c as fav u n t f s that '.'ori'-.v! would be turn»^d over to chari'y. 'ihe YanUeo.s lool.ojl u oimh on pap-^r, ho tho dopost»*i-.-t pvovrd. lh<y r^nood<'d tho (Ji.ants vo'ild a;i,:ex cn« gam" or p'Thap.s tw«), but tvjtlj no litolit'iH to lotn- |.:T' V I'h tli" Y;ml<s' hurling stiff, lb*'/ oou'd rt* -leo how thi* Gianl.s LOM.'d voi) ti.e xvorld 3 champ: jaahii;. batting for tho world .Series, ^^foro tho first name the (Jiants v/ere on tho Khort on<l of Ih" oddn and only oc.fa.sionaliy was hoard the principle that ba.s<l^;.ilt in .m even bet iKsfore tliM oonfi'at. Thf 'mMh were 8 to 5 1!) favor of tl;o V.iiilc«'03 tK'fore the i-.v,i'A Mtirtod but immedlatety be* ^Continued on pu^e 3^