Variety (July 1923)

^ Thuraday* July 26, 1023 E D IT b RIA L 11 0 (, It' ^AKIETY Trad* ICartK R«Kl> Ur»4l \ rabll»h«d WmU7 hf VABnTT, Im. 8lib« ellWermaB. Preatdtnt f|« t^tat 4Ctli SUMt N*ir York Ctty r' • SUBSORIUTIONt '. Slnfl* CoplM.•..«•............Iv Genu you ucxi. .•wj^w* No. 10 ' Nat 8ob«l la arranging a ahow for the Inmatea of Kinga Park State Hospital for the Inaane for Aug. 16. Several former vaudeville actors axe in the I^inga Park inatltution. located on Long Island. Sobel would like to hear from any vaude- ville people deairing to volunteer .for the show aa aooa as poasible. Buses and autos will transport the volunteers from the N. V. A. to Kings Park, leaving about noon on Aug. 16. *v-f.-:f.?;-r'> ,■■!,. ■v:*>'''.■'.'■'■•■"^- ■••' lOHHY'S TATTLES i.-* ,./... n .X By THOMAS J, GRAY ^ I Hollywood, July 11. , Broadwky produeera aeem to be united In an effort to aave Americana moher. They are taking th« ahowa from the "Follea Bergere** in Paria find bringing them right t6 our dooratep. We may'iiot b^ mixed tip In the League of Nationa, bat we're going to get some klclLs froor the lega of nationa. Reports aay that fashion showa predominate* some featuring atlka and fcatina and othera fura and akin. Probably those featuring the akina will go the beat. Championships change hands In Hollywood day by day, without the pay- ment of anything like $500,000. It would be easy for anyone to rafse a million dollars in Hollywood every night if he Just received 5 per cent, of what the actors say they get. ,8am Roberta is now the Chicago representative for Irving Yates. Roberts is visiting New York this week, booking several acta. He re- turns to the Windy City Saturday. Rosa Ponselle haa returned -from Hollywood» where she vacationed, and will resume her concert tour in October under the National Con> certs. Inc.. direction. Miaa Ponaelle rejoina the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, company in De- cember. • r- Make-ups for picture directors are undergoing a change in style. They dre now allowing their golfing knickers to bag below the knees. THE STYLISH SIDE BY PAM **!.- If a song plugging bananas turns out to be such a hit, can you imagine what would happen if someone wrote a song about Juniper berries? Those mysterious whispers, loud slamming doora and flashea of green lights are the authors preparing their mystery plays for next aeaaon. In going to Alaska. President Harding certainly did put in a reaA plug for Eskimo pie. .,,,.. .,.•.-.. Bull Montana and Sam Lewis (Lewis and Doty) wish to deny the report they are going to advertiae a beauty cream. '. ' Style.s in this summer's bathing suits indicate a large gathering of Bighiseers at ail the beaches. ,.,. , .^ r -•-. , . ■ Seizure of all rum and destiroying of all beer on incoming foreign vessels sounds like an up-to-date version of the Boston Tea Party. Loew'a State, Newark, N. J., will put on a aummer revue week of July 30, with a few profeasionals participating. The majority of the personnel will be drawn from local amateurs of the city. Several makers of automobiles are aaid to have greatly reduced prices on their sedan models through hav- ing built the cars with the driving seats inside. This la objected to by intending purchasers who have chauffeurs. A group of medical men are experimenting with a truth-telling serum, which, after an application, is supposed to make you tell the truth. Great Idea for chorus girls who want to And out whether or not & John is married. But, then, does a little thing like that worry a chorus gtrit INSIDE STUFF ON VAUDEVILLE Lou Tellegen la a romantic figure lo hi* playlet "Blftid Youth." The young woman In the playlet carries the full French atmosphere in a gown of black georgette trimmed with ateel beada, A cloae fitting waist andu, circular skirt Is adaptable to her figure. Mr. Tellegen's sketch la the hit..*: of the bill this week at the Rlverlaed. ^ „ w. ^ -^ AdoUe Ardaley ia a amart atudy in black and white. Very chic fa ar - black velvet Jaquette worn over a black and white pleated akirt, A can**' ia carried. Her upper regiater la too strident and evidently forced. r It Is a problem whether Mr. Tellegen ia better looking ijlacked up or aU. / ; natural. With hia ebony make up he givea evidence of unlimited comedy . ^ possibilities. Taking the place of Artie Mehlinger and Billy Joyce, Jean Oraneae ap- peared to very good advantage. Misa Graneae'a coiffure ia unusual and very becoming. She haa a pleasing voice and looks stately in a clinging silver and blue gown. Miss Oraneae and the two men aaalsting in the audience, make a combination of good comedy reaulta. A feat of equilibrium is the act called "An Artistic Treat" with Margaret Stewart and William Downing. This act contributea a cluater of artistic posea that defy the usual wavering noticed In posing acts. The Riverside thia week haa a fast moving and entertaining bill. "The Fashions of 1924," at the Lyecum, ofltera a new idea in revuea. The accepted fashion show Is a parade of latest models. Thia show combinea beautifully a symphony of color, the lateat thing in clothea, bsauUful women, talent and comody. A 100 per cent, combination. The show ia a revel of auper amart gowna and ail modea are well ex- ploited by the girls who wear them. The chorua la divided Into two factions, the tail alender model type and the diminutive pony. Marie Nord- strom looka radiant as a bluahlng bride. Thia gown aulta Mlaa Nord- strom's slender figure well. The rhineatone cap which holds the veil in place is quite new. A gold curtal I la the most effective aeen In some time, and does much to set forth the costumes. The cat, played by John H. Roberta, la the moat realiatlo kitten, aa stage kittena go. Edith Taliaferro, In thia acene. repreaenting the Corticelii ailk sign, lootied childish and pretty In an orchid georgette. , She possesses a fine singing voice. . The biack gown embroidered in rhirteatonea worn by Helen La Vonne, a a the American girl, ia the prettieat of the modem dreaaea. deaplte Ita simplicity of line. - " " The scene fo^ecaating afternoon wear ahowed many good modela, the tendency being toward profuae trimming In fur for the coming aeaaon. One must be truly alendjr to carry them well. The girla who appear in the "Dally Doaen" aong look well In white athletic costumea with peppermint candy atrlped trunka. They do aome ,^ good hand aprings. Master* nnd Kraft dance amiably. They have taken the original act done by Wtlllam Dooley and Rube Marquard In vaudeville, and after- ward by both Dooleya (Gordon and William), but they do not present it aa well aa either of the former teama. • ^i^ Juliua Kendler, attorney for Rich- ard Carle, will file answer to a |400 ault by Josephine R. King to the effect that Carle's petition in bank- rnptcy. filed last March In Long Branch, N. J., purges him of any liability. Carle is being sued on the ground Misa King gave him 1400 for the purpose of having him aign her for an act. but waa later discharged. The answer continues that the plaintiff played three weeks and waa found wanting and her aer- yicea were dispensed with. *'Bill8 Next Week" carried Ryan And Lee In error. It should have been Ryan and Innea. The former act separated several years ago. Vaudeville artists summering In the neighborhood of Broadway and 47th street, together with those playing summer engagements at New York housear are being preyed upon by professional race track touts. The artists are great followers of the turf, playing the races during the summer if not the whole year round. With the horses running at Empire, the gang have been going out to the track whenever posalble or playing the hand book;}. The touta. ntost of whom have a large theatrical acquaintance, work en the procpecta of using the old tried and true method of showing a lehegram from the Jockey or owner. The tout claims inside information on certain races which he exchanges with the understanding a certain amount of the money wagered by the actor be bet for him. This method entails liandicapping on the part of the tout, and Is not so popular aa picking a "stoomer" for the sucker, then steering him against a book. A "stoomer" in the vernacular is a horse that doesn't figure to have a chance. The tout ia paid a portion of the bet by the book. The "stoomer" system necessitates digging up fresh vlctima often, for they won't stick long after they have blown one or two good beta. Last week In a Timea aquare club a card game waa In progreaa with a "tout* 'openly working and ''building up" future customera. At the end or the game several actora'buttonholed the tout and begged him to handle their money. Max Hart, the agent, left hurriedly for Chicago thia week to attend hla aged mother, aald to be dying. Mra. Hart la paat 85. and waa unconaclous Wedneaday. Olga Petrova la planning a forelgrn yaudevllle tour, to embrace France and other continental countriea aa well aa England, as ahe speaks sev- eral languagea aa well aa ahe does English. The Marinelll office la handling the propoaition. The Lee Kida. accompanied by their mother, will sail for England Saturday on the "Levi ithan" to be- gin a ten-week tour of the Moss circuit in Manchester Aug. 6. Bill Phinney, who haa been appearing With the kida In the act. will be re- placed by George Minton, who worked with them prior to the Join- ing of Phinney. Paul Vacarelli, on leave of ab- sence aa business agent for the Mutual Musical Protective Union, formerly 310 of the American Fed- eration of Musician."!, is in charge of the longshoremen's strike ih Hobokeai. Vacarelll is business f^ent also of the long.shorcmen's union. \ After all details had been ar- rrxrit^red and the deal for the traiiHffr of the Tivoli, London, to Mr.s. Davi.q '^as ready for con.siimmation. a hifch occurred and It fell through. Tile ownor.s have now dftorniinrd to of>prate th ^ house on their own with Tommy T)awe aw managini? flirortor. Irving Tishman sailed Saturday for Germany to arrange for the girl boxing feature engaged by Rube Bernstein for hia burleaque ahow thia season. The nrvelty waa placed under contract for thia aide by TIahman and Jimmy O'Neal when abroad with the colored "Plantation Days" ahow. "Box-Kempher," as the turn la known abroad, is under the direction of one Rolando, who Is trainer for the girls and Is always In attendance. It is presented In accordance with strict discipline, Rolando walking on the floor with his feminine glove artists. The girls have appeared prin- cipally In cabarets In Germany, a ring being erected on the dance floor. There are 10 boxers In the "stable." all marching to the ring, but cwo bouts constitute each ahowlng. Those who have aeen the girla work aay the bouta are real contesta. Photos reveal the girls to be exceptionally good looking. Six of the giria, accompanied by Rolando, are coming her*. It la hoped to book them aa a vaudeville feature after their burleaque coq- tracta. . ' It waa quite noticeable that the ahoea of moat of the girla did not ault ' the costrmes; - patent leather pump ia worn In one Inatance With a lacy;- dainty dress—a satin slipper would have been the thing. Jimmie Husssy haa w corking song. *1 Have the 'Tea. W* Have No Panana' Blues." M:-. Hussey made the hit of the Bh'->w. The entire productior ia splendidly ataged. «ind the ahow a combina- tion of artistry and comedy. The cast la exceptional. Lyrics by Harry B, Smith and music by Ted Snyder are foremost In th* entertainment thi8>trodu.-:tion offera. A novel entrance Is made by the little girl in the La Mont Trio. Sh*^,', looked sweet In a henna gown with a bodice of rhlneatones and a rhort pleated crepe skirt of three flounces edged with white fur. Very acconri- plished on the rope. The other woman wore a long-walated dreaa oC;7v orange taffeta. , The pouch back caught at the walat line la the neweat thing for evening gowna. The dreasea aeenv to keep the same long length ParIa haa de- oieed for summer wear. Pearl buttons oi\ navy blue poiret twill will b«„..;.. worn plentifully thia fall. The necklines of gowna for afternoon and morning wear will be noticeably higher. , ^ All Paris dre.ismakcra are showing a tendency to elongate the irleeve. In some models by Beer the'^sleeve outdi8tav.ncea the wriatllne. reaultlng in a Mandarin effect. . Bann and MaTIen have issued a circular stating it la a copy of a letter sent to Variety. It may be, but Variety has no record of ever having received the original. Th<» act's circular, which mentions Jack Potsdam aa their repiesentative, states that the review signed by Con in Variety was viciously written because Bann and Mallen would not give Variety an advertisement. It ia also stated by the circular Bann and Mallen are continuing on the Loew circuit. That Is true. Inadvertently Variety mentioned the act did not continue on the time when it should have read it did con- tinue. Otherwise all the information published by Variety concerning Bann and Mallen excepting the review, was secured from the Loew booking ofllce. It,seems Potsdam, who i.s an agent, has the act under a three years* con- tract, according to his own statement. The notice the circular didn't like was to the effect Bann and Mallen were a copy act of Savoy and Rrennan. Upon the promise of Bann and Mallen to the Loew bookin'g ofllce to remove all material In their tOm suggesting Savoy and Brennan, which the act did between ahowa, the turn was allowed to remain on the Loew circuit. One of the paragraphs of the circular, particularly referring to Jack Conway {Con) is as follows: "Lack of hl.strlonic facts and the aiilllty to te-U the truth are not the only thinprs my critic Is shy on. Lack of Intelligence, wit and editorial nbllity compels thia scavenger to re.inrt to the only thin^ lie knows how; swill wallowincr and filth throwincr. Time nnd self-re.sjrect forbid my hold- ing a coiitrover.'^y with p- mentally half-hnked ofTlrc boy who can not f1istinq:ui.sh the difference shetween a Character Comedian and a Female 'mpeisonator." - .> , ,. Honn floes the female impersonation In the two-ict. .S«,mf» inxiofy hns l)een expres.sed In New York sinre ifie r'^port of the .-^entenre In Los AnR^ies of Vincent'P.r.vnri to 5*55 diys In the county jali /C'lTif 'nuf^'l '^n iviiT'^ 11) * WhHe sauntering through an amusement park attention waa arrested by the splendidly trained and glorious voice of an ice cream cone and aoft drink purveyor. Upon Inquiry Inatltuted to aatlafy a natural eurloalty». it waa discovered the singer ia Napoleon Costa, a pupil of the famoua vocal teacher. Signer Novelli of Cantanla, Italy. Coata waa Invellgled in 1910 into Inveating hia life aavlnga In an opera company that toured Canada. After being with the enterprlae three montha he returned to New York with 21 centa In hla pocket. The father of a considerable family, he turned to the flrat chance h* saw to make a living—'hence the aoft drink conceaalon. The The one-piece bathing ault for girla la Inevitably oa the wane, fancy suit with the skirt la now au fait. ■ • Lace of alll countriea will be much uaed aa a trimming this coming aeaaon. Most of the fall bridal modela are fashioned after the Moyen age period. The long and slightly fitted walat line of thia atyle la adaptable to almost any figure. Very soon the afternoon gown will entirely disappear for the summer montha. Fashion boa conceded ao far aa to o. k. the aport suit for moat functions up to' 9 o'clock; from then on the aemi or full evening gown is in order. rv .' ; '" A new idea In colora by Ruth Shepley at the Vanderbllt in "Two FeHowa and a Girl." Basically the atyle la not new, aa it datea back to when that over-populaf^ ahip, "Mayfiower," lauded uur forefathera near the •Rock." Like most of our modes it ia new as resurrected. Thia Puritan collar Is worn with a tomato red crepe, and reachea a line allghtly below the bust. Very becoming. Miss Shepley la conalderably heavier thia season, but It la rather suitable. Another of her dresses is of grey with no trimming, excepting a plum colored velvet ribbon sash and buttons In single roW from neck to wai.st. An effftotive negligee is of silver foundation with green chiffon over drape. A short Zouave packet goes with it. "Two Fellows and a Girl" Is a cute idea, but la ever ao "talky" Claiborne Foster gave a delightful performance, and wears her clothes like a thorouRhbred. A fetching sport model is of bicge wool embroi- dered in metal embroidery. A Robin Hood hat at a aaucy angle romi>^etPs the costume For the last act, Miss Foster looks even prettier m a peach chiffon embroidered in vari colored medallions. This clever girl 'I'-mon strafed by her naive performance her right to be classed among"" the lo.Tflin^ ingenues. J.Tck nennett plays a new kind of father, a welcome change from the u.sual blustering dadrly. Mr. Bennett has an unuHtial and pleasing p«r.son.iIity. His i;>erformanco is finely drawn. The Mtage lighting is particularly good. Cin't avoid wondering Just why the girt didn't pick Allan Dinehart from the two fellows. Mr Dinehart wears his clothes well. The bath- robe Is not necessary, and does not show the wearer to advantage. Won- s / *■ •«■■:. m