Variety (July 1923)

*.» Thursday, July 19. 1888 PICTURES ',•?»««•■'■'<;••■•■ •*►.•: ■;-'--Tt', 'TtPST *.■ 87 fpRESENTATiONS (Extra attraction* in picturm theatres, when not pictures, will be carried and described in this depart- fnent for the general information of the trade.) CAPITOL BROADCASTING EN- SEMBLE (12) 12 Mips.; Full dtaae (DrapM) ^^^. - New York, July II. This Is the regular Rothafel or- ganization that furnishes a program for Station WEAF Sunday nights. It Is again cited here this week for tb« reason that it dispenses an ideal program of light popular music, ft program that might serve as a model for houses, which furnish mu- r Here is the selection: Ensemble doing "Aljah's Holiday," from "Ka- "tlnka"; McGill's "Duna"; "Comln* Through the Rye," soprano solo; Victor Herbert's "I'm Falling In jiove with Some One," from /•Waughty Marietta"; "My Hero," tram "The Chocolate Soldier," so- prano solo (the applause hit of the collection), and a closing ensemble, ;*gwinging Down the Lane.** The number was a bright spot In the evening, and the slim crowd was not discouraged frc»n trying to keep them on even by Tuesday evening's heat Rush, BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT (8) Dancing 8 Mins.; Full Stage. (Two Spe- cial Drops) Capitol, New York . New York, July 18. . A gem of a little dance production employing soloists of the regular organization. Simple tinted drapes serve for a sword dance by Thalia Zanou; an appropriate scenio back- ground is used for a "Japanese Spring Dance" by Doris Nlles. This is an especially attractive and dainty slcal incidentals of some pretension, ^it of posing, not at all In the fa- RECITAL IN TIME . , 8 Mfns.; Two v ■■'■'-' \ Rivoli, New York New York, July 18. This is Just a straight, classical singing number. Elizabeth Barten- leva, dramatic soprano, offering the solo, with Sylvester Belmont at the piano. The prima donna wjis clad In costume suggesting the medieval period. Her voice has particular dramatic value, and she manages to put the numt-er over effectively. Fred. '8YMPH0NIZED HOME TUNES 8 Mine.; Two Rivoli, New York New York, July 18. Here is a simple but effective inter- lude between pictures. The idea as worlced out at the Hivoll this week employed, "When You and t Were Young; Maggie," as Us back- ground. For the first two minutes of the scene the orchestra played a symphonic arangement of the num- ber, and the final minute was given over to a duet by soprano and tenor, Miriam Lax and Adrain De Sylva, who were disclosel on a platform behind a frame that showed them In a circle. The number received healthy ap- t>lau8e at its conclusion. Fred. miliar style of shuffling. Jiggling Geishas, but a series of bizarre maneuvers that had the stamp of an authentic native folk dance. The finale was an Oriental temple dance, described as of Siamese origin. It had Mile. Oambarelll and Jacques Cartler as principal dancers, backed up by a quartet of slaves. Here again in constuming and dance movements the usual conception of such dances were abandoned. In- stead they showed a series of cu- rious steps that somehow were made to look like the real thing, not that anybody knew what the real thing ought to look like, but the very departure from the familiar faked-up Oriental steps was a wel come novelty. Rush. CALIFORNIA QIRL8 ORCHES- TRA, (9) 12 Min.; Full Stage (Spec. Drspes) Missouri, St. Louis. - 8t Louis, July 18. Another tfct playing the large pic- ture houses using the "California Girls" for bining Is Burt Earle. This Is confusing and should be straightened out Affte Tranger, saxophone artist, and his orchestra consisting of eight California College Girls (ac- cortlirg to P. A.), who have proven —by this performance—to be the musical assassins on tour. Tranger, self-admitted saxophone marvel of the age, would do much better If he would get away from the Ted Lewis stuff and Inject some of his own. None of the numbers attempted aipounted to much. They did live up to the adTanoe announcen\ent **to have a wide as- sortment of surpriso features," the surprise beinir their itage appear- ance. Host. The Ohio, Indlaaapolia. has been taken over hy tho Central Amuse- ment Co. DaTld A. Coulter built the Ohio threo 7«ftra ago. It seats 1.200 and -will continue lU picture policy. Peter Ifikalarla, manager and owner of the Orpheum, Connells- ▼ille. Pa., pictures, has awarded a contract to reconstruct the house to increase the seating capacity from 800 to 1500. " * THREE ON ONE BILL Liberty, K. C Triples Showing Feat In I Kansas City, July 18. Novelty entertainment featured the bills of the Newman and Lib- erty last week and proved to tho liking of the fans, who like some variety. In spite of their loyalty to the silent drama. The Newman's bit of something different was a novel musical revue "Opera vs Jazz." with a company of 25 pre- senting bits from the standard operas, classic dances, popular musical numbers, singing come- dians, and a negro jazz orchestra. This big show was given in addi- tion fo the regular picture program. 'Vlth •*Tbe,.Man Next Door' as the feature. Tho Liberty management called their offering Revival week, pre- senting "W^ay Down East," "Three Musketeers" and "Through the Back Door." Clean Vp Week would have been just as good a title for the occasion, as all of the pictures had been seen here at different houses, and It was simply a clean up of those who had failed to catch them at prior showings. The week started with some gen- uine summer weather which did not help the box offices. In spite of the extra advertising calling attention to the cooling systems, which Just now are tho most Important part of a theatre's equipment. . The week's estimates: Newman—"The Man ^ Next Door," (seats 1.890; 50-75). Big musical revue "Opera vs Ja^z" helped to hold business. Aroynd $11,000. • Liberty-^'Way Down Bast," "Three Musketeers," and "Through the Back Door." Presented before. Regular house scale prevailed. Close to $5,500. : Royal—"Daughters of the Rich.** (seats 890: 35-50). Opinions as to merits divided. Close to $6,000. Op- position first runs at the vaudeville houses—"A Soul of the Beast." Mainstreet—"Counterfeit Love,* Globe. ' ■ 'I ^A The Motion Picture Theatre Own- ers of New York, through their president; William Brandt, have ap- pointed a committee to secure a re- duction in the insurance rates "tor. their theatres. The committee com- prises A. A. Fennyvesey. Roches-^ ter; Wm. Bernstein, Albany; H. Tlshkoff, Rochester: Joa Schuchert, Buffalo; Sam Sheer, Carona. I*. I.; Morris Fltser, Syracuse; Q. H. Tooker, Blmira; C. K. Moy«r, Herk- imer; F. 8. Kirk, Malone; Geo. Cohn, Poughkeepsle; Morris Silverman, Schenectady; J. T. Williamson, Ni- agara FMlsj M. J. Kallet, Onedia; Harry Imx, Utloa; Nicholas Dip- son, Oleon; Robert Landry, Ogdens- burg; C. A. MeCarthy, Hoostck Falls. :., 4 DANCE DIVERTISSEMENT 2 Mins.; Full Stage Rivoli, New York t New York, July 18. A rural folk dance evidently sup- posed to be Russian in its atmo- sphere. Four girls and a man are the'r principals. They are Betty May, Florence Davidson. Lily Lubell, Marley and Paul Oscard, The girls, in rural European costume, open the dumber, with Oscard appearing and flirting with one of them, final- ly proposing, being refused and la- ter victorious. It is Just about the same aa 100 other pantomimic dancing l^ts of this type that have been offered from time to time. Still well done and interesting. Fred. R0BINS6N'S SYNCOPATORS. Negro Jazz Band—(9.) te Mins.—Full Stage (Special drops) Newman, Kansas City. Kansas City, July 18. In the several years that the Newman theatre has been the local leader in pictures, the management has strongly featured Its music at each and every performance, and there have been all kinds. It^ re- mained, however, for Robinson's Syncopators, nine young and snappy colored musicians, to put ever a real hit, and one which was a novelty to many of the Nevynan's clientele. The introduction of the act was played behind a full stage drop, showing a huge watermelon; the drop proved a transparency which disclose^ the nine players seated in front of another melon, this time the picture being that of the rich red melon heart. The band consists of the following instrumentation— piano, violin, banjo, trombone, cor- net, two saxaphones and drums. The boys dress as plantation field hands, and their selections range from the old familiar tunes of the "Old South, to the raggy. Jazzy things of the present day, and they can play either kind. Each is a soloist and the work of the banjo picker and the drum artist brought them hearty applause. J'or the closing number the bunch presented a burlesque on a Negro camp meeting, with the cornet player as the preacher and the others as the jumping, shouting and praying congr^atlon. It was well worked up and the cornet fairly talked. The old saying, "Give a colored Performer a little appjause and he'll Work himself to flenth" proved true With this act, and they were gener- ous with their encores and extra numbers. The act will be held over •nd this week is being featured in ]}^ theatre's musical novelty 'Grand Opera, vs .Inzz." Uughen. ''MARTHA'^ Full Stage Special Set Century; Baltimore Baltimore, July 18. The group of all-Baltimore sing- ers who murdered "Aida" in their flrst week at the Century came back strong last week, redeemed them- selves with "Martha^" and atoned for the sins they committed ag^nst Verdi. Peabody students they are, and bad actors, but there are a few good voices in the group. Gustav Klenun, conductor of the <flty Park Band, local musician of note and protege of Victor Herbert, writing In "The Evening Sun" under his column name of "Musicus," points out that they received a smashing ovation at the conclusion of their work, which may or may not have come from fond mammas and doting papas. Two or three singers in the group, however, deserve especial mention, for the Flotow opera, if nothing else, served them to excellent advantage, fuiemost is Margaret Keever. a re- markably good contralto, who sang her leading aria with fine skill and no little beauty. Irma Pctyne also did well with 'IfiThe Last Rose of Summer" number, which, although it is interpolated in the opera, every one knows that Flotow did not write, this work being done by an Irish gentleman of lesser note. Albert Wheller, a basso, also did well as Sir Tristam. and the chorus of girls in their riding habits backed up the performance nicely. And what Is more, much of the credit for the success of this work should go to Frank Rehsen, conductor of the orchestra, who had his organization in great shape. Opera may be good for the movie houses, but Aggie and Maggie, the candy counter twina would much rather hear something that they could whistle over on their fine tooth comb than hear arias that be- gin nowhere in particular and are lo.st before the finish. kith. {.■ ' in the Making • Nantes mean Big BusinesB Read Every Name in ThU List Stars and Artists in Paramount's Next 19 .7 d. V. Brown has resigned as man- agor of the Gem, Texarkana, Ark ; is succeeded by Mr. Thomp!»^>n. owner of the theatre. J F. TVillingham. rerenily with American Relenpinp: Corporation, has been nppointe«l booker for Metro at Dallas, Texa«. Poia Negri Jack Holt Jacqueline Logsn Richard Dix ' Nita Naldi Mary Aster Percy Marmont ' Hale Hamilton Lawrence D'Orsay Thomas Meighan Agnes Ayres Lila Lee Ernest Torrence George Fawcett Dorothy Mackaill Robert Edeson •'^ David Torrence Adolphe Menjou Gloria Swanson Bebe Dantela ' Glenn Hunter ' Theodore Roberts Charles de Roche Theodore Kesloff Mary Eaton James Ronnie Robert Agnew William t. Hart Leatrice Joy Antonio Morena : v. Doug. Fairbanks, Jn Lewis Stona" Estelle Taylor Sigrid Holmqulsl Gareth Hyghee Mahlon Hamilton Directors of Paramount's Next 19 Authors and Playwrights of Paramount's Next 19 Booth Tarklngton Jehn GalsvM»rthy Julian Street R. Harding Davis Albert 8. UVino Jaania Macpherson Tom Geraghty Zan» Grey Rudyard Kipling Scott Fitzgerald Lloyd Sheldon Paul Sloan Byron Morgan Monte Katterjohn Blasco Ibanez Arthur Train vt, Clara Beranger Walter Woods « Hector Turnbull Ralph Spence Beuiah M. Dix Rex Beach '« Zee Akin* Homer Cray . Luclen Hubbard Edwar<l Montagne Juna Mathia Dorit Schroedar . All Now Engaged on PAR AMOUNTS NEXT 19 (to be announced soon) ^—^_ And Each Picture Worthy of the Big Names in Itl '\ paramount Q>ictimss m KAMOimriAYrM utinrooaruaAiicw