Variety (March 1924)

t2 VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, March 12, 1924 ORGAN RIVALRY IN CHI. LOOP; GIANT TWIN FEATURE ROPS Crawfords Play at Two Consoles, but Only One Set of Pipes, Say Musicians— C. Sharp Minor Draw at McVickers 4. Clli.■a^•n, M.iiili 11. The lA-.iliy of two iu^mii I'catiiii^ In tho "l-ii(i|i" last ■Rit'k as iin jmrtant ))]■ niir Ikhi.so loaders gave the Vicfoiy to MiVirUors with C Sliarp Minor, while the "(JiaiU Twin OrKtin" frame up at ChiiMfio, did a hrod'p. nnsimsf at the Chicago was bi low the aMrage and the drop was partieiilarly c inspuuoiis following the reiord bro-ikinK "t^yn- copation Week." The Chicago nianageineiit pave a ronoert of tlie "Twin O.Kinis" Hiin- d.cy niorninK to lf«U ori,'anists. Mr. mill Mrs. Jessie Crawford, playing "The Li;-;ht t'avalry, ' from eon.'^oles at opp>)site .sidis of the .stape. At the coni'crt the two pl.iyerH alter- n.itcd, one playinpr a pass:itre and then the other taUini; ihe niiiuher up at the .stoppinfj point. <>)(;an experts rail ae "(li.int Twin Organs" a i>lioney. They .s,iy I'rawford lia.s merely set up two ei.nsole.s at oppo.sito sides of the st.if,-e and by the use oi duplie.ite cables, relay boards, spre.uh rs ;iTid wires le.idinf? to the pi|ie niacnet. has made it possible for either operator to jilay on the .'ame set of pilieo. Tho effect 1b r.ot only minus double Vfilumo but i.^ Ics.s than th.it of one orrMn under sin>;le manipula- tion, a.<? the intrle.ite doubling of tlie nierhanisni makes tlie effects Jerky. It is possible, niusi(i;ins say, that if a ppeei.'il arraiiKenient were m.ide .some Kood effects could be us( d but in the present device the two play- ers accomplish nothinR th.at is not within tlie !"iope of a sin>;le ])layer. The business nt McVickers was crc.itly improved, tlie estimate on tho week beint,- around |20.noo, (inured on sever.il iii!<ht turnaways and practically e.iiiacity. This is about $2,000 over normal for the 1,-1 St week. C. Sharp Minor does the same routine he .'howeil at the New York Tti.ilto some montlis nKo, Willi screen effects, trickwoik on the keys and amusinf? bits of comedy throughout. The "Twin <'>]-t:an" aff.iir at the ChaviKo is announced at n perman- ent feature. Jrsse Crawford is the reu'ular featured orK.itiist at the • ^hicaso, whili' Mrs. Crawford al- though a hiKh class musician is • f iesser ability. ROXY'S GANG Providence Performance Has Early Sell Out Providence. March 11. Two performances !i;ive been nr- ranRCd for K. L. Hothafel, with his "gang' from the (\ipi(ol. New York. .Sunday they will Rive an after- noon and evening; performance In the Majestic here for the benefit of Palestine Temple of Shriners. Monday they will he at Pawtueket, under the auspices of the Pawtueket Kiks and Kotary Club in the l;irt,-est thf'atre in that i iiy. Til kels for the Pio\ii!<n'e ap- pearance arc at a premium, ,ill se.its have been sold for the two i« rfoim- aiices. The American Telephone and TelcKraph has arran;red to have the concert broadc.isted throu^-h W.IAlt. After their two aiipear.inces In Itliode Isl.iiid they will po diret t to ■\Vashini,'t<.n. "In Love With Love" Sold "William Fox li.is bought the j>ic- ture rl>,'li(s to Vincent I,.i wreiice's comedy, "In ].o\e With Iy<ive." The price Is Paid to li.ive bei n J2r,,OuO. POPULAR WORKING GIRL BY FILM AND COUPON Newark House Tieup With Daily—Pictures in Stores and Factories I.oew's State, Newark, is tielnp up with tho "Ktar-KaKle," a local newsp.ipcr. in putting across a new idea in popularity contests. At the present time camer i nun employed by tho paper are Koinp; through the .'JO largest dep.ii tiiieiit stores, fac- tories and ollice.s t.iking pictures of the girls employed at the various concerns. Tlieso lilms will be m.ide into a trailer of about 3,000 feet, to he ex- hibited at the State next week. The following \\eek (..March 21) the con- test to decide the most popular working girl in the city will be held. With each entrance ticket for the theatre there will bo a coupon good for one vote. 1600 BROADWAY STATUS Fire Bureau Wants to Limit Storage of Films There is a controversary going on between the liure.iu of Fire Preven- tion and the owners of the Mecca Huilding, 1600 Hro.idwjiy. The old- est lilm building in the squar", as to tho future dassilication of the premises. Through t)ie leasing of the first story of the building to the Cin- derella Dance Hall the bureaus con- tention i.s the place changes from a business building to a "public as- sembly." The bureau m;iiiitains th.it a.s long as the dance hall i.s there. It will be imiiossible to issue a iiermit for the storage of 5,000 ftet of film In the future. This means Ih.it either the film exeharigesi or the dance hall Trill exenaiiges or t have to v.Tc-'.te. OTHERS FOR VAUDEVILLE Aiioihir pi.-lure arrist for vaude- ville, .Milctiell I,ewis. opening on the (irpheuin circuit at H.in I-"ranclsco In a live-people sketch by Fred TrucB- dale, entitled "The Fog ' Kthel firey Terry will be tho head- liner at the second anniversary bill at the tlolden (late, S.in Francisco, for week of M.irch 22. LONDON CLUB RAID Screeners Had Thirty People Present London, March S. As a result of' a raid upon tho ScrtHn Club, the man.igement and some 30 members and guests will appe.ir at liow Street within a few days. This club is a small affair and Is not to he confused with the Kinema Club. It sprung up some months ago in tho Covent fjarden district. It was sviiiposf'dly to be for screen players and other workers. Many of the members h.ad form- erly bdongeil to the Kinema, bu' were dropped. The subscription was small and the tape-m.ichincs and card tables g;ivo its true nature away at once. UCENSE BUREAU WApns SMALLER FILM HOUSES Playing Theatrical Perform- ances Under Common Show Permit The smaller picture theatres throughout Greater New York are "running wild" with amateur "op- portunity night" contests, according to the bureau of licenses, In viola- tion of the license under which they operate. Such license permits the accom- paniment of films only by musical or Instrumental music, also lectures and recitatlonlsts. The bir Broad- way picture houses, because of their dlversillcd entertainment, opcr.ite under a general theatrical license, but the smaller theatres do not. The small houses, with their op- portunity night" scheme of boosting business, have permitted dancers, contortieinists, comedians .and all forms of entertainment on their stages. This comes under the the- atrical license ruling, which carries a JDOO annual fee. The license under which the small houses operate Is only $150 a year for houses up to 1,000 seats, and $259 over that. The license bure.iu has warned a number of the offenders and are keeping check to see If these warn- ings are heeded, and is they are not the owners will have their licenses revoked. HODKINSON'S 30 Priscilla Dean, Betty Compton and others as Stars While In Los Angeles, F. C. Mon- roe, president of Hodkin.son, entered Into a number of contract.s which will give his organization a guaran- tee of 30 productions with star names for the season beginning Sept. 1. Mr. Monroe returned from the coast this week. Through an arrangement with Thomas H. Ince, four productions in which Priscilla Dean will be starred will be made. Betty Compton, In addition to the picture already com- pleted for this season, is to do an- other and four additional for next season's distribution. The James Klrkwood-Llla Lee or- ganization will also do four pictures. Blmer Harris Is to start on one shortly, and Frank Woods is already at work on a production. Under the direction of E. II. Grif- fith Lola Wilson will m.ike a pic- ture for Hodklnson. Miss Wilson left week for Miami, where it Is to be filmed. GOETZ' CAUSES FOR ACTION Claiming total damages of $12.G:;r). on two causes for action, Charles .S. C3oetz, formerly exchange man.iger for the Warner Brothers, has .sf.irted proceedings in the New York Su- preme Court against Albert, Harry M., Samuel L. and Mack L. War- ner. Besides a salary, Goetz claims a 6 per cent. Interest In the net profits, amounting to $7,625. The exchange s net profits In 1923 are estimated at $100,000. The second cause for action re- volves around "Ashamed of Par- ents," "Parted Ctirtalns" and "Your Best Friend." Qoetz alleges ho was commissioned to obtain these three pictures for release by the Warners, and for which services he was to get 25 per cent of the net profits. All Exhibitors in Michigan our mag.t/.iot' (•iiblikii Tuesd;iy If you want to reach this clietitele Ihert is no be tier mcdiurn. Rates very lo\* MICHIGAN FILM REVIEW JACOB SMITH. Publisher 416 Frss Press BIdg. DEmOn C. WESTCOTT JUMPED BAIL Los Angeles, March 11. Failtig two charges of attacking Olive I'llliott, Charles Westcotf, film I'owlioy, jum|ied his $S,(i(iO ball. A bench warrant has been Issued '■■'" ^__^__ G. C. Duffy Returns from Abroad Geiald C. Duffy re'turiied from i:urope last week, after screening Recoil," tho T. Hunter Hays-Uold- uyn production, for which he wrote >in> worktiHi SKri|ik - - • - .... ORGANISTS IN CHICAGO Armstrone, Loui.se, 313 E. 22d St. Asire, Klizabeth, 1721 Arthur Ave. Burgaid, Jean, 1616 Orchard St. Bournet, Violet, 2133 N. Kedzie Blvd. Brigham, Riilph, Seniiett Theatre. I!rowii,,,Mae. Kedzie Theatre. Bernarchi, Alice, 5723 W. Ohio. liog.in, Allen, 512y Harper Ave. Berkenstadt, Mrs., 7700 Marsh- (leld Ave. liurlinganie, Litta J., Rose The- atre. Hrown. Do Lee, 4617 Hazel Ave. Bred well, M. K., 1203 N. State St. Bi'rius, Kdna, 2117 N. Kedzie Ave. Hauerle, Edna M., 5700 N'. Clark St. Baxte'r. Geo. F.. -Ascher's Frolic. Boyans, Frank K , Y. M. C. A. Hotel. Connell. Isabel, 6433 S. Washte- naw Ave. Loes, Carolyn, 1&2C N. I^ .Salle St Lynch, Florence, 7738 HaHklns Ave. MoUinari, Grace E., Castle The- atre. Mendsen. C. J., 4353 Jackson Blvd Mallle, Cornelius, 820 (Jalt St. McAlli.ster, Vera, 0732 Winthrop Ave. Mcl-'adden, Hiiby, 5317 Ohio St McKillip, Mildred F., Pantheon Theatre. McLaughlin. Lena. 3103 Fifth Ave Nesbit, Katherine L„ 240:j Wilson Ave. Narrie, (jwendolyn, 842 Suniiyside Ave. I'erson. fleorge. Hub The.atie. Pabst. Leeine J., 3414 Parker .Ave. PariK'll, lOditli. Orpheiini Tlie.itre,' Peralta, Mazie M., Ascliers Co- lumbus. Koe'l.ling, Margaret K.. 4649 Wewd- i lawn Ave. ,, „, , n T -„- c^ ,- , , Kiditer. A. J.. Stratford Theatre, ^^t^ampbell, I.saac. ,0o .S. Kedzie Uaudedi.h. Jeanc C. ll-.M S. Avers Campbell, Theodore, Prairie Ave- " Viuing. Cibbs J. H.imlin The.are. nue Theatrt\ St Cerniak, Jeremie II., 2217 9. 58th sity Av Stevens, Kediert W, 55"1 I'niver- Snyder.. Grace E., 5?.6 Fullerton Cr.-iwford, Mrs. Jesse, Chicago pkw.v. T''^"-itre. Slusser. Inez L.. Easterlv Theatre. t r.iwford, Jesse. Cliicago Theatre. Slo.inc. Grace E.. 1620 V.. 67th St. Crysio!, Basil. 1253 s. .Millard Ave. Siebel. Irma. Atlanlic The.itre < astle\ Ilia, 1302 S. Albany. Scliindler, Frank, 2220 Elmwood Davis, A. J.. Temi>Ie Thcitie. \\>\. Hei wvn. 111. I'oyle. I.esio. 304 S. Oak Park .Ave Seals. Grace W.. Ashland Theatre, De .Alairs, Anita, Kenwood The- .siiainp. Clias. A.. 102K Oakdale Ave. a"P- Shook, E. H., 7416 X. Ashland Ave. Evans, Margaret, 20,S N. Centr.il S.idier. Anit.a. Pu;:g The.itre. A^''. Stockman. P.alph. 3124 PromUvay. Evans. Adolphus C, 2 W Wal- St.gdil. C. B.. MU, E (•Ci'.i PI. ton PI. ■ SiichkiinisUi, C;itli<rine. 647 W. Evans. Mack, S3G X. Jlearborn S' Cith St. I'.'igensihenk, Edw.ird Jlichigiri Thornee, Hattie. California Tlie- Thealrc. ' ' ntre. Flaven, Helen A., As, iiers Cos- Trae-hell, Emil, 1321 N. La Salle mopoiit.in. St. Florian. Charles C "S-.fi Blno Trinz. Mavlell, Dearborn The.itre, Island Ave. . - ^ xmie .pyszk.>, Anna. 4511 N. L.i Verne Fitch, Edmund C, Stratford The- Ave. . „, . atre. Tirrv, Leo. Xew TitTin Theatre. Fischer. V. J.. How ird Theatre Turner, U.iymond M., Aschers F.irr, Rov J., 4422 W Monroe >.;t' .Metropolitan. Fossler, bean. Tivoli' The ro " '' y^""l<^ «"-»-'■ ^^^V■ ^■"V'"'' """\ Frar.klin, Hi len. Alcazar Theatre ^ >"''(■• Ann.abelle, Paramount ^Ghee. Virginia, 4453 Oakinwald "^'Vvillon, M. Emett. 614S KImhark <|Iicknian, Mortimer, 3234 Dougla.s ^\v„ Wets, Dorothy M.. 1213 N. Shore '^Gn.^^.-Si,':!!.! Addison St. "^-^/^n^^ellie. Kosewood The- ^Cuddkette, George, 1837 Foster " ^^•■„^.b, J. nemington. M.vi.kers Gilbreth. Grace, 612 Wellington '"Vveir Mildred L.. Castle The.itre. /■ ,..1 T- K, . ,. Witijiski, Mover, 1570 Hoyne Ave. Garerl, Lrma M., Asehers Com- - . -. merei.il. Walls. Annie J., 125 E. 4!)th St. ,. , ^ , , Weil, Henrietta, 6724 Kang.imon ti.iskins. Gertrude H., Aschers pt ^■"ll'^ . ,, i" Widner, Kenneth. 5631 Dorchester Gutow, Arthur, Cha-ago Theatre. ' Ave Cutow, Doris S., 6036 Stony Island i Young. Floyd N.. People- Theatrei Ave. Zuber, F. J., 6743 East End Ave. Haines, O. W., 911 N. .Ninth Ave.. I Maywood, III. | Howjier, Florence, 2913 W. lODth ! St. Hunolt, Xellie, 859 Fletcher St. ' ^ _, "."TT «„ „ ^ ^ Hoffmeestcr, Ethel 4063 Sliori- Censors Ordered It Off Broadway dan Ud. BANNER DOWN (red It C Theatre Howard, Balph, Illinois Theatre. ' La (Jrange, 111. ] j^^^f ^^^.^^ ,},e j^^p^ york .Stats St l.^'anston.'ir''" ^^ ""* ^^'''' Censor Board ordered down from Hilbert. Esther, 3942 Congress St. lover the entrance of Moss" Broad- Hiliblom. ];rn,a, Austin Manor ' way a banner advertising "FooV* GRIFFITH'S "POMPEII" Italian Government Reported Behind Director Bulwer Lytton's "L,nst Days of Pompeii," It Is reported, will be the next D. W. Grifllth production. The director may leave for Rome April 1. It Is reported <JrllIith will h.ive the b.acklng of the Italian government in his venture. TAX PAYMENTS FOR HOME Los Angeles, Mareh 11. A home for decrepit actors is to be estahlished at Ilollywdod. The organizers are sei king to se- cure the co-opcratio'j of the the.itre owners for the continuance of col- lecting a tax on all admissions un- der 50 cents, with the fund cidlected In this way to be used in the main- tenaace of the borne. Hotel. Austin, 111 ', Highway." The.Vt'"''Fva,!''ton'11^'"'^ Evanston | The banner had a river front Heinze, Irma M.. 'Aschers Lane "'■"^'"•'' ■*'"' Brooklyn Bridge as part Court. ' I of the perspective, with a man ana Harvey, Lewis P., Alvin Theatre. I *'''"i''^n standing on what might be Hoffmeyer, Clara A., 4730 n! either a dock or one of the bridge Whipple St. I piers. Th".atr'e""' ^''^^'' '' ' ■'^'■'*''°" ^"""^^ I The representatives of the hoard Hanson, Ethweii, Crystal Theatre. Hallanger, Isabel, 6819 Harper Ave. Isaac, .Merle J., 8S4 N. Drake Ave. Kinkaid, Kobt.. 1125 Fullerton Ave. Karson. Marie, 5744 S. Richmond Ave. Kaplan, Lillian L,, 5459 Ingleside Ave. Kenneth, Warren, 8245 Langlov Ave. Larson, Ambrose, 5246 Pensacola Ave. Ivohman. Ixiuls, Riviera Theatre. Lawrence, Nathan A.. 6639 S. Lin- coln St. I>a Mothe. John, 7223 S. Oreen St gave no reason for ordering down the banner. »» CHAPLIN'S 'GOLD RUSH Los Angeles, March IL "The Gold Hush" Is the title o< the next Charlie e'haplin film. It Is six reels and will be first shown in September, a lapse of 20 months since his previous picture, "The Pilgrim," was issued. The star did most of the scenario and tho majority of the scenes. Tho comedian has selected as his leading lady Lita Grey, a California Larson, F." r!," 5907 ' Irving " Pk. I f^'''- ^'^'^ originally appeared with Blvd. 'Chaplin in "The Kid." Now Playing" Glenn Hunter IN ft STAH OF 'MERTOA/ OF THE MOVILS' GWT with Clara Bow Diteckdby Froiik Turtle A Film (luild Production •IMiiltulrri Itf HODKINSON A SENSATION IN 'OLAC/C OXEN"