Variety (June 1924)

86 VARIETY Wednesday, June 25, THE ANGLO-AMERICAN DANCERS MISS DINA HARRIS AND TED TREVOR r NOW APPEARING IN "ELSIE JANIS AT HOME" QUEENS THEATRE, L(»^D(m, ENGLAND BALTIMORE By "T" When the new downtown park- ing regulations were first outlined no provision was made for the matinee motors" and several the- atres would have been placed at a decided disadvantage. This phase of the situation was called to the attention of the Mayor, who wrote to Leonard McLaughlin, Secretary of the Managers' Association, stat- ing that the problem would be con- sidered. Since then the proposed parking regulations have been re- vised and it is presumed tho the- atres win be' taken care of. The proposed summer stock at the Lyoeum is oft and the house will remain closed until September The ultimate fate of the Acad- emy, the large legit house, is still In doubt. This theatre, once K. & B. headquarters in Baltimore, has had a checkered career since Its purchase by the Shuberts for their vaudeville chain. Norman Clark, dramatic editor of the "News," is back after a late spring round if the Broadway hits. SAN FRANCISCO # SOPHIE TUCKER While recently playing in San Francisco, had James Madison write her a lot of exclusive ma- terial. Result—entire satisfac- tion. Until further notice vaude- ville artists can get in touch with ma regarding new acts or miscellaneous comedy material at Hotel Granada, Sutter and Hyde Streets, San Francisco. JAMES MADISON Dispute over a theatrical lease Is a serious thing from the Chinese viewpoint, and not a matter to be thrashed out in the dull precincts of a court of law, but to be settled sanguinely and thrilllngiy with gun play and a tong war. But for the prompt action of De- tective Sergeant John Manion, head of the local Chinatown squad of the police department San Francisco's "Little China" last week might have been plunged into a bloody battle- ground. Manion Increased his reg- ular staff of ten "dicks" with a dozen more strong arms from head- quarters and placed them in all the ATTENTION Look for Name SAMUEL NATHANS Before Entering Any Store, H>M F T New 1924 Models Now on Display .Shopworn and SllRhtly Usefl Taylor, Hartmftn, Indcstructo and Ual Trunks alwayt on band. WR no RKrAIRINO. WKITK FOB CATAI.OO. SAMUEL NATHANS, Inc. 568 Seventh Avenue, between 40th and 41st Streets, New York City SOI.K AGKNTS FOR UAH TltUNKS IN THE E.VST rhooca: Ix>nKncre 6197-9319 alleys and byways of the Celestial quarter with definite instructions to keep their eyes peeled and nip In the bud any evidence of gun play by highbinders. Like a radio wave the news spread up one street and down another In Chinatown that Manion was on the Job determined to cut short any impending warring. Con- sequently the hostilities dwindled away to mere murmurs Und grum- blings. From information gleaned ^t po- lice headquarters It appears that Quan Blng Kee, a member of the Hop Sing Tong, wants $12,000 which he alleges is due him on a lease of property upon which a new Chinese theatre is being erected in Grant avenue, the "main stefti" of the lo- cal Chinese quarter. • Key declares that his claim to the site Is prior to that of Chin Ling, president of tho Suey Sing Tong, and several other stockhold- ers who belong to various warring tong organizations. The Chin Ling group won out when the final lease was granted, the owners of the prop- erty claiming they never even met Quan Blng Kee. So Quan carried his grievance to his own tong. The tong council asked him what was the first play Intended to be staged In the new theatre. "The Tragedy of the Crooked Money Lender," Quan is reported to have replied. "Give them a prelude to the trag- edy If they don't come through with the $12,000 to satisfy our honorable member," or words to that effect, was the decision of the council. And in obedience to their leaders the highbinders of the Hop Sings oiled their "gats" and turned out to get any Suey Sings they might meet.' But Manion got the tip early and the flock of "cop.s" that cluttered the highways and the byways of Chinatown put \b, damper on the hunting desires of the belligerent Hop Sings. The new playhouse Is scheduled to open July 1. rlcal men, balls from Baltimore. He was so excited over the arrtvtU of the new "critic" in the GlUespey family he allowed two days to pass before remembering to notify his folks back home of the stranger's arrival. Both Mrs. Glllespey and the lad, who already had been named Lee, are well. Irving Sinclair, formerly of Van- couver, B. C, has been placed in charge of the art department of the West Coast's Warfield theaue here. The annual Los Gatos, Calif., pa- geant entitled "El Gato de Los Ga- tos," and written by Wilbur Hall, magazine writer. Is to be staged in the foothills town this week. The leading role of Mercedes, daughter of the Rancho, has been assigned to Mrs. Dehner Call (Maud Mills). She Is a well-known mezzo soprano with considerable experience In concert and oratorical work. A. P. Glllespey, dramatic editor of tho San Francisco Bulletin, la the father of a boy born a week ago. "Gil," as he la familiarly known in newapaperdom and among theat- "Del Monte here I come, right back where I started from," is a paraphrase of Al Jolson's* "Califor- nia Here I Come" that would suit Floyd Glotzback admirably to hum as he drives his big bus along the seventeen-mile drive of .Monterey, showing the points of interest to tourists. Glotzback, who leaped Jnto the limelight of publicity through his ronutntlc woolnc and marrlac* Madame Margaret Uatzenauer, o eratlc prima donna. Is back In old haunts at Monterey. When tosBed off the marital yoke follow sensational charges and count charges hurled by tho chauffeur I his temperamental spouse, Qlotzbv tried a ring career and for a Hi was touted as another "white hop) He cleaned up several fistic aspi ants in very short order. Thea few weeks of oblivion and now the public eye again, back at t^ wheel of his old bus. ][ ACTRESS' INVENTION ■ • will lift all aassInK and drooploir • • musclea and amooth oul linen arouna • > eyes and mouth In KIVB MINUTM . > Made to match hair and CANNOT , , STIIBTCH THB SKIN. ICNTIRBlI.r . . COVBRBD BT HAIR. NO SFRINOfl. , , NO WIRE.S. SOFT AND PLIABL* , , YOU DON'TkKNOW YOU HAVHI It ON. WRITES FOR nOOKLBT. SADIE MACDONALD'S MAGIC FACE LIFTERS^ 14U BROADWAY Now York ( KENNARD'S SUPPORTERS 131 W. 63d St.. N. X. Phono 40W Col. Band for Cafalncor WANTED. QUICK! Producing Stage Director CAPABLE OF GETTING REAL ACTION and RESULTS WITH 400 PBOPf.B. KNOAGKD T.orAM.T, IN CONNBCTIOM WITH HAMMOTII OUTDOOR HPECTACI.K SCENIC STAOK HETTInO, SOO FRBT I,ONO. .SATI.'IP'ACTOnY SBIWICB MBAN.S SUMMER ENQAaEMBNT State all in first letter—EXPERIENCE, SALARY Answer: BOX 73, VARIETY, NEW YORK MISCHA VIOLIN Conducting Imperial Theatre Orchestra SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Formerly on Orpheum Circuit—Conductor with Messrs. Shubert's "Hollwood Frolics" and Marx Bros. Revue