Variety (September 1924)

Wednesday, September 17, 1924 MUSIC VARIETY W.rrri". Savaa Aeaa Piedmont Driving Varra sVnoopatom. Palate Bay*!, Soatb Jvarren. 14a. 40*1*% N. V. C. Webb. Orx B. Cb»rnp* Blyese* H., Parts. Webb. Joe, Canton Inn. B'klyn. Webster. Claud*. M Tb**ri* Blag.. 8**» Weed. Dan. Abate Hotw, Oacawaaa Lake. * Weem*. Tea. Airline, Pittsburgh. WaMamarar Orca.. Wrlgbt.vlll Danceland. Free- "waatey. Jaaap*. M7 Twelfth Alia. atll- "waicn. Tammy. B*lv*d*r* Oat-Ma*. Las Watty! Oienn. Root Oar-den. fkraa City Wastey. Joseph, albaaara u*i*ena Wla- Westphal, Frank. Qaueajs Inn. Sherman H.. Chlensn. _ Whlodan. B4. 123 Dlk»*»*n St.. B'klyn. White. La*. Canton Tea Oardaaa. Van ■ana A Wabaah, Chicago. WhlUman. Paal. 183 W. 43th St., N. T. C. Wblteman Collaglana, Congress H., Chi- "whlte Way PIt*. Pav I sort. Lv *• jt Wl*oo*ft. Herb, oanc* toar. Wild*. Arthur, alennvonth H . Spring Lake. N. J. Wild*. P. R.. Highland P.. Orand Haven. Wllllama AL Caalaa, Bradley Beach. V. i. Willi****. Arthur. Powell Inn. Watervllet. H. T. William*. Bert C. Strand Th.. Hartford. Conn. William*. Oartd O.. SM W. 6Ttk St.. M. T. C- WUlam*. Ralpk. Ralntw Garden* Clark •V l.*wr*nce. Chicago. Wllbama* tog OaMa. Venice. Cat William* WUUe. Atlantic H.. Lobs Branch. N. J. , Wllaon, Billy. Da Pont H . Wilmington wiieou. Charle* Caatla Ian, N. I. g. Wilson. Prank. Marcell Country Club. Wllaon. Sun. Gedney Parana H-. White •tain* N. T . . , ' ' . Wlttateln. Edward. Teeht Club. Stamford. Conn. Wolfe. Roger (Kahn), BUtrAor* H.. ». T. C. Wolff. Rub*. *?*vn. Clab. to*. Angele* W«odta«. Bam. N**t. Harlan*. N. X. C. Warden, Oeraldlne. Mangold, Cat. Wrbjbt. Ted.. Newbaryport. Mean Wright. Ted (Harmvalsers,. aane* taur. igland i, .' r. Billy. Greenwich Village IBS. wrHt Yell****. Trak*. yvnhW* Coney Iaiand, *Vi*snW.' 'Brat*. Beach » Vl*# Oar4Mea, €**•#•-.. z .. Bats*. Sol. Ron. Tr*. Caf*. Philadelphia •Zahler. Lea, 0408 PrankUn Ave.. Helly- Wood. Cal. ZaveH. Sol. SH Central Park Wast. M »• C Zcesna* B. Areadla. Philadelphia Keller. Otto. SttS cam-ornie Ave.. St -tit*. *rt-wr. 1«7 HtirtftM St.. Albm-y. ■ . . ORGANISTS (Continued from (Vacs 41) . akwavekllng. Nelson. IS* Columbia HelgbU. Bklyn. . Stanton, Bdwsrrt. 480 Hadaon Ave.. Bklrn. ttarnea, Perey J.. MM Banry. N. T. C. Stetner, Isabel B.. US St, Mlrhelaa Ave.. N. T. C. Stateel. Carl. Carnegie Hall. N. ¥. C Stephen*, War*, 34 U. Cl.t 8T, N, T. a Sterling. Bdward H. SM W. Mth St.. . KT. C '. -■■■-• Steuben. Florence, 60S W. U2th St.. N.T.C. g m eaa un . Oeo. H., US Rogers Ays.. Bklya. 8«rn. Chaa. J.. Z4S Covert St. Bklyn., SteraL Nathan. 417 W. SMb St. Strew*. Minnie. 102 E. 1Mb St.. *T. T, C.,__ Struak. Warn. Oliver. 142 U. KU» St.. N.T.C. Styer. Walter D.. SSI Stehb laa Ave.. N.T.C. Sndnow. laMor. M B. Wtb St.. N. T. C Swsrti. Walter J , Z1S Greene Ave.. Bklyn. Taagemaa, Fred. J . Weehawkra Past OStea. Weehaarkea. N. J. Taplltaky, Murray. SUS Surf Ave.. Conay Island. N. T. tknaaa*. Jennie O., la Wast 118th St.. N. T. C. Thomas, Virginia C., SS3 «th Ay*.. Astoria. U L Thorn. Lewi*. 72M «ta Ave . Bklya. Toualgnant^ 0*o.,.*3S Audnbon Ave.. N.T.C Travis. I.**ll'e M.. MI7 Creacant St., Bklya. Van Camp. F.. 481 W. 47th St.. M. T. C. .Waraabo, Beatrice A, 1U W. SOU St.. N t r* Waters. Harold P., S49 Leilngton Are.. N. T. C. Way, Ida W., 187 Ocean Ay*., Bklyn. Weldland. Albert R. 823 B. «st St.. Bklyn. Weatennann, Aubrey C. F„ 7100 10th Are., Bklyn. I White, Jqsephln* 8., 1TM Okton Ave., Bklyn. W)M. Walter. S3 St. Marka A**.. Bklyn. WlUevar, Raymond A.. 11 Humphrey PI., Jamaica. N. T^ ... William*. Helen L., SOT X. 179tb St., N. T. C. WlUiajnaoa. Reginald, 148 B. 88th St., N. Wlllough'by. CbcarfuL 211 Cllatou St.. — J»kiyn. Winston. Albert. BBS S3d St.. Bklyn. Wood. Geo. R.. 8|9 Paraat Ave,, N. T, C. Woadward, Helen. 214- W. omh St. Toamane, L. B.. «02 W. 187th 8t., N. X- ° Toung.. Grace Smith. 9788 Oarona Aval, Co- _ eon*. L. L . . _ \ Tonng. Is*belle. 400 x Manhattan Ave., N. T. C. . Kernvr. Bow J . Its Lbaox Rd . Bklyn. Zlagler, M. Paul. Prentice Ave.. St. AI- baaa. L. I. ARaaa. Babt. W., Nyack. N. T. Berenteen. Root., Baatman Tbeatre, Roch- eater, N. T. Back, Fred. T. TS Jackaon St., New Rocbelle, N. T. Cooper. J. v., S3 8. Sth Ave.. ML Vernon. N. T. Holden, Lawrence W . 148 W. Lincoln At*., Mt. Vernon. N. T. Mailer. Jos. L-. Tuckaboe, N. T. Napier, SMw., 17 Ocaaa Ave.. Hamilton Beach, N. T. Poter, Oabriel, Jeffersonvllle. N. T. * IN CHICAGO Armstrong, Louise. 314 m. 22d 8t. Aalre. KllaabeUi. 1731 Arthur Ave. BaVward. Jean. 1818 Orchard St. Hoernev. Violet. 2183 N Kedsla Blvd. Brlgbaax Ralph. 8ennet Theatre. Brown. Mae. Kedsle Theatre. Kernarchl. Alice, 5723 W. Ohio. Bogan. Allen, M29 Harper Ave. Berkenetadt. Mr*. 7700 Marahflfld Av*. Burllngame. Lltta J.. Rose Tbeatre. Brawn. D* Lea, 4817 Ileael A**. Bfedwell, U. £.. 1208 N. State St. Berne. Edna, 21 IT N. Kedste Ave. Bauerle. Kdna M., 3708 N. Clark St. Baxter. Oeo. P., Ascher'a Frolic. Rayana. Frank ■., T. M. C A. Hotel Carney. Albert. McVtekera. Connell. Isabel, 8438 8. Washtenaw Ave. Campbell, I»*«c. TOO 8. Kendgl* Ave. Campbell, Theodora, Pacta* Ave.. Tbeatre. Carmak. Jerome H S21T W. ABth St. Charles. Milton, Tlvoll. Crawford, air*. Jeaa*. Chicago Tbeatra. . Crawford, Jeaa*. Chicago Theatre. Cryatol. Basil. 1233 8. Millard Ave. Castle. Ida, 1802 B. Albany. Davta. A. J., Temple Tbeatra. Doyle. Laalle, 804 B. Oak Park Are. , . Da Maxra. Anita. Keawood Theatre, Evans, Margaret. SOS N. Central Ave. SgwSrffi: 8aTMikr pww ' n - i ~ Flavea, Helm y., t Aacher's CoemopolUa*. Flerlap, CherJ** £.. 2S58 Bluelateod Ave. Fitch, Edmund C, Stratford TbeaUe. . Flacher. V. J. Howard Th.ajLr* _ ,. t Parr. Ray J.. 4422 WTJa>Mroe 8*. , Foaaler, Dean. Tlvatl ThaaJre. Franklin, Helen. Aleaaar Tbeatre. Ghee. Virginia, 4433 Oaklnwald Blvd. Ollckmaa. Mortlraer. SS84 Doogl.s Blvd. Olrard, Robert, 1832 Pralrt* Ava ... Olah, Betty. 1UB Janeway-Ter. Oray. Dolly. 1844 N. Drake Av*. Oustafaaa, Sylvlo. SM N. Fifth Av... May- wood. III. Oruner. Ermk. 3821 AddtaoB St. Ooldkete. George. 1837 Feat** Asa Gllbrelp Grace. 812 WelUngton Ave. Garerf, Brma M. Aecber'e ConMnerclal. Gaaklns. GertrnO* H.. Aecher's Calo. Outew. Arthur, Chicago Tbeatca, On tow. Porta 8.. S930 Stoay Island Av*.' Heroes. O. W.. 311 N. NthU Ave., May- wood. III. Hownar, Florence* 3913 W. MStk St. Hire*. Hamel. Statarljik. Svnott. Nellie. SM Fletcher St ! , offaseas t a i .Ethel. 4003 Sheridan Rd. Howard, Ralph.. Illinois Theatre, La Grange, in. .-eci Uoeler. Wlllmalre G.. 1008 Davie St.. Xvaaeton. III. Hllbeit, Bather. 8M2 Congress St. HlllWom, Ema, Austin Manor Houl, Aua- ttn. 111. Heaaehy. Billy. New Eva oaten : Theatre. Bvanaton. III. Hetnsa, Irroa M., Aacber Lan* Court. Harvey. Lewis P., Alvla Theatre. ..... Hoffmeyer. Clara A.. 47M N. Whipple «L Hoffman, Virgil J., Jackaon Park Theatre. Haoeon. Ethwell, Crystal Tbeatra,. Hallaager. Isabel. MIS HajperiAve*. ; lease. Merle J.. 834 N. Drake.Ave. ,.;.... Kennedy. Benka Tlvoll. .. Klakaid. Robl. 1U3 .Fallerton Ave. Karawa,,Marie. 3744 8. Richmond Ave. Plynn* Katbertne, Egyptian, Pasadena. Foster, L* Bay, Oarrtek, Loe Angelea. Freed, Walter, Palace. Long Beach. Frlcfc. B. L.. Mlastoa. Lo* Aagelea. Frits, A. B.. CaUforate, Anaheim. Garner. Btnel .Bard's. Hollywocd. Olmmlll. Ruth. Aatnr Hotel. La* Aagelea Olllan. Jeeaamlne. 2X18 W. •Sth St. Las Gleaeon. O., Huntley, Hollywood. Gledhlll. Geoffrey. UN Loeretla St., Lea h Aacetea. Grimes. Bmma, 1300 Brunswick. Pasadena. Ounolson. Dorothy, Playhouee. La* An- Hagood. Ettla, 21* N Orange St., Qtendala Halnea, Cbauneey. 1239 Boynten. Otenaate. ilataaworth. Rnbert. lrla. Loe Aagelee. lUriman, Harold, Seville. Inglewood. HartweU. Lillian. Bacell, Los Angeles. Hasttnga Ray*. Pnilharmonlo Auditorium. Lo* Angelea Hay**, George. Ambaraador. Lo* najOe* Heaeas. H. H.. Co vena. Ccveaa. s Kill. J. B.. 4M1 Melbourne St.. Los Aacetea Homer. Helen, 14M Oower BTT Lo* Aa- gelea Horton. Eddie, State. Lo* Angelea House. Bd. Million Dollar. Lo* Aagelea Huret. Frank. T. D. A L. taaatr*. Oleadate. Irvine. D. B.. 483 Normal Av*.. Lea A ■ gates. Jooa. Minnie. 3113 Vastel Ave.. Lo* An ■MlaawB. Karnbach. Alex., Rlvoll. La* Angelea Eelly, Helen. lli» 8. OocldenUl Blvd.. Los Aagales. Kelly. Mey, De Luxe. Los An ge lea Kemper, Dorothy, 522 Laaret St,, Vantara. Kara, Herbert, CaUfarala, Ban Pedro. Kuril. Albert. SM Prlmroee. Booth Paaa- Kn'ox. Sidle. California. San Pedro. Lane, Allen. Rlslto. Lo* Aaawles. Ll^P.'arwiS^ntV?S Lewis. Bert. Mteeton. Los Angeles. Lewie. Pat, 4*8 B 4Sth *t.. Lo* Angelee Lindanger Marie. 1852 W. 20th St., Da* Ltaoaey. "T., 1447 W. I4th M.. tate Angeles. Long. R.. Liberty, Long Beech. Lord. J: Wesley. California; Battf* Barbara e*8 W. Mth Kaplan. Lillian L.._44J0 InalesW* Aval oTa A**v*:- Kenneth. Warren. _ Lareon. Ambroee. 3! Lohmin, Loola. Rlv! Laraoa. F. K.. Lee*., Caratyn. ._ Lynch, Florence. la* Ave. I's. Las- Ana McFadaen. Ruby. 3UT Ohio St. McKllllp. Mildred F.. Pantheon Tbeatra McLaughlin, Lena, SIM Firth Av*. Nesblt. Esther!** «... 2409 Wilson Av*. Narrle. Gwendolyn, 842 SunnyaMe At*. , , Peraoa, George. Hub Theatre. . Pabst, Leone J.. 8414 Parker Ava iRaeb'to-, Margaret E., 4649 Woodlawn Ave. . , ■ ., Rlcht.r, A. J.. Strstfard Tbeatre. Randolph, Jeaae G. 1*1 K Aver* Av*. Spring. Glbbs f. Hamlin TJisatr*. Stevens. Robert W. 8321 University Ave. Snyder. Grace E, 588 Fallerton Parkway. Slusser, Ines L., Easterly Tbeatra Sloane. Grace E.. 1829 E. 87th St. Stewal, Irmar Atlantle Theaere. ' ■ Schlndler. Frank, 2230 Elaswood A**.. Berwyn. HI. Seals. Gi Sham p. Sadler, Anita Re Stexatmaay Ralpts. 312 Bt03 : d1irC. B., 1413 Ev -r- Suchhum.kt. Catherine. £7 W, Mth"SL Tborae. Halite. CalP^ TrachJl. jSmlT 1321 Trtai.' MartelL" Dearborn, _ Tyasko. Anna, *51i N. U YWBrAT* Tarry. Lea, New Tiffin Tbeatra. v I' Turner. Raymond M.. Aecbera Metropoll Vaade Statff. Peart. Bradley Hotel. , Vynne. Annabelle. Pkramoaal Tbeatra wjrn. III. 'r Grace W„ Ashlaad Tbeetre. , Chart** A.. 1028 Oakdal* Ava, E .11, MIS N. Ashlaad Ave. at^aaffe" ielea M . Wosdlasr* Theatre, e, Stat* •- Wellaer. Oabe. State Theatre. Rnaeland. III. Wllltama Nellie. Rosewood Theetr Welch. J Remington. McVlckcr'a Well. Mildred L.. Castle Tbeatre. Wltlpakl. Meyer. 1370 Hern* Ava, Walla, Annie J.. 138 B 4*th St. *> ^in«th ,n4 _ Floyd N.. Peoples Tb , ZUber, F. J.. 8743 East End As Wldnrr, Kenneth. MSI TJorchesti Tanas;, Floyd N.. People* Theati if*: ... «,., LW LOS ANGELES Aoama, Prnbcaa, Farrytarid. Ananeim. Anderson. A. V.. MaJastle. Santa Monica. Anderson. Frank. Liberty., Lan*; Beach, ... Appl*. Oua California/ jjipi Beacn. •• Arfcbaen, Z-. 2494 Vancouver Ava. Lo* An- Atwo^dT' Ollv*. 2420 CallU A*».. Lai An- gela* , » Anarr CarL Tempeat. Lea Angelea. . r , Attguetin. Vernon, Strand. tju» Angelee: Baker. Olivia. 2*2* CaI11» Ave . Loe AngeeH. Beckar. R.. 1088 Overteod St. Culver City. Blttnar, Myrtla ApaUa. Los Amtelea , Brayman. Ida, Colonial. Soufh Pasadena, . Badrow. T? r it., wflshlr*tLos ,I Ange'lea. Burland, Herbert. Plasa. Ban Diego. Burnett, W. B... Maybelle. Bell. Cal. Byrne, Jam**, WWUIer. Whlttler. C*L , Clinton, Arunr. arauraan'* Metropolitan. Catteot A $8!$* l»*l>k*fIda >,;.la* : AA- CatlU, iteT*^. s.. Temple. ATbambf't, Cal.' Campbell. F. 8.. United. Anaheim: Cal. Campbell, M*ry. 8126 Franklin Ave.. Holly- wood. . M Carroll,, Mary.' 1738 Cherokee Ava.. Los Angelea Cassll. Eata. 232 North Arflen Read. J>s Angeles. Chatbnrn. Erbe, Sun Theatre, Lo* Aagelea. Chrlatensen,, Rnbert. MI«aiori.' Rlveralde. ClaVk, Archie 8., California. Ontario. Clark. I.. Oarrtek, Los.Aagetee. , Clark. L. H , California. Loe Angelea . Clement. Maun. 431 8. Orand Ave.. Lo* Angelea. . Collier. Ruth, Grenada. Hollywood. Collin*. Erroll, Bro*dway. Lr.» Anitelea Cook. Grace. Wigwam. I^aa Aagelee. Cornish. Dubois. Walker. Santa Ana. Curtis H.. 221 W. 77th St.. LPs' Angels*. '. Cntt*. Betty. Academy. Lo* Arlkek*^ " DabL Harry. 1344 Holtman Ave, Lan An Dauner? Mary. Btarland, No. B'way nnt}' Waah. Ave , LPS Angelea. • neoalger. Walter. Garden. '<"• Angelea' Davte. Lore, Paramount, TfollyWOod, Itewlrten. BStes SMH W. >4M ST.. lava An Delevante, Bdward. 2303 Ocean Ave., Ssrota Monte*. Delraar, Stanley. Regent. RlverSWe. Downs. Charlotte. TaTtVa Lob Angrlee: . Dm Freene. He>n. Jenaen'* Melrose. !loft» ■wood. ^ Dunlap. Howard. Tatace, Long Beach. Angelea ,. Danlavy, Prtee. Heflywobd. Holtywaod. Ellery. Leila, Rlalto, El Mont*. Erhardt. B, lArcbment. Lo* Anytlea. Eberle, Bert. Red Mill. Los Angelee. Fanrer. Mauda 2SS8 W. 30th St.. Los An- geles. Mantey. Kdwer*. «4S W. Mth St.. M^f^r^.'wdW Melaneon, Ernie. Starlaad, Las Angelea Meets. 8 '.United. Lea) Angelea ■" * --• Metcalf, Roy. Raymond, Pasadena. MetcaU, Marterte. Uberty. Redlanda Mayer. Dorothy. Inglewood. Inglewood. Miller, Ella. .3333. W. - Wasbingtoa. Angelea MM*. B. J Mime. Mrs it ifftale . *Vss * naal— e-Miin FraBk, Fairyland; Ut Angelea Monroe, Frank. Veraxmi, Lea Aasrelea, Mueller. Cbarle* H.. Ualted. Anaheim. . McXee. P*trtck...UBlt*d. Eagi. Rock,. 4d>* Angelea ivgpi 0r*y%|^iJ*^hpjr. Temple :#»>. %a* Ap- Orsnaby, Billy, Garrlck. Loe Angelr*. Owena Frank, 8302 Large St.. Los Angelee. Paling. EtbeL SM4 Slskyoa St. Loe An Plnney. B M, 718 Tt Ave. 48. La* Angelea Rambo. Maria SIM H e Oy w a si Blvd Hollywood. Reeae. Rainier, lollywood. . i , , 7;, *. P. TJ^Aparto. Hownr*»4, . '. ter. Ctandr. r3« Lucille at.. Lan An awawB a fc i Dav*. 142 W. 24tk 8f. Los Ab- gelaa '•' . Robertson June, Lyric Walnut rark. Lo* Angelee. BobtneoB. Peggy. Lama, Buxbank. Roger*. Fred. 4207 San Pear* St.. Los Aa- gelea Routledge. Edward. M0 S. Be rea ds St. La* Angeles. Sagon*. 'Frank. Ttex. Las' Aswetea " P. B.. xm Htsnland AVe.. lrowy- Bee a g et. Ralph. York Law Aagelee. Schroedcr. Edward. 838 Loomls St., Lo* Angelee Arthur. MM St,. Lea Ab- Stlverman. eBtty. Pantage*. La* Angatea Rtfmv Hartley. Sunbeam. La* Angeles. Slme. Ma ode. Victory. Burbaak. Smith, Larry, 4M N. Marengo. Paaadeaa Stevens Evora, 1381 La Pla tors sea Drtva, Swallow. C. D.. Aator, La* Angelea Tanspleten. Mary, 834 W. Mth SL. La* An Tarry. Alma. ISM Primrose. Paaadeaa. Trigg. aMrle, Rlmpan. La* A age lsa Turner. Hasel. BTS AageievM. Bawbaak- ► Van Luyen. E. J.. HunrJagaaa Park. Hunt lngtan Park, Cal. Vallmore. George Dalton's Broadway. Lo* , Ansalea ... Van Meter, Issbelle. Home theatre, Lo- Van Norman, Peart. Pha s e r*** , Las An- w*E«. e *beorr*', Hin Street. La* Angelea Woods, Al. Capitol. Redondo Beach. Wlllay. J. F. 218 Ocean Frwnt. Vealca Toe. N.tall* 1M N. Berraao AT*.. Los InsilW i- ^ ■ iiiV~ ; ^ IV* '1 , •. ^*<«u MISCELLANEOUS Coleman, Floyd, Arcadia. JTaV ' .'- . < Mensch. Sam, C. U Dantoaj At* . Pitts Davie, Bstber M. 13M Seward At*., De- troit. Hovdeeren. Elmer A.. St Otoe* Cc4teg*>. NorthBela. Mian. . Wldaner. D. Kennatk. B64 8. 28U, St . Omaha. «i ., Swlnnen, Flrmin. 8217 Sprues 8U Phila- delphia. > . j , Tayter. Edwin U, 418.Oak St., Chatta- Bosbaa, Kurt. Virginia, .Wheeling. • • • -.- I ■■■■■■ O. Schlrmer, Inc., the "high class" music publishers, affiliated with tbc American Social y of Compoeern, Authors and Publishers, will essay an experiment startinjr Sept. tt via broadcastina; station WEAK. New York, to*"prove conclusively whether or not radio helps..or hinders sheet music gales. WBteVJr" la. K' licensed BfAtlon ayid^ the. eKpat-irrratUi (lawerced. until' the new season waa hitting Its stride prtperly, wll1"*he con'tftictcd flft "a number of weeks before a definite conejuslon'is mads public. , Meantime, the Scjtirrner firm Will 'do all possible to give radio a good "brcort"' «n the teet. Far one thing, the mont appealing "tttmnAurO" num- bers, lp their catalog will be exploit- ed- through the medium of carefully selected arttsfs. j The* music trad** will also be advised , of what numbers will be radio ''plugged" In an endeavor to have them cash in on the sales. BAND AND ORCHESTRA REVIEWS HUGHIE BARRETT and Orchestra Hotel Commodore, New York. Coming to New York bat little known And frugally heralded, the Kughie Barrett orchestra at the Hotel Commodore possesses a rhythmic lilt and tempo in its dance music that impresses immediately and is worthy of simulation b> some of the so-called "name" bands in these parts who have actually suc- ceeded in buncoing the public into believing that they dispense high- grade dance music There is a soui to fhe Barrett orchestra's rhythms that bcipeak* of ambitious possibil- ities. It is so rarely that new bands hit these parts where practically All there is to be heard and seen in dance orchestras has come before the New York public, that tt is gen- uine pleasure to herald in type the advent of a dance aggregation that IS unique and different. The Barrett orchestra comes direct from the -Sagamore hotel, Rochester, where they have been setting the fashion for fetching dance rhythnis. Before that they were at the Trocadero, London, for a season. They opened at the Com- modore last week for,a limited en- gagement which may be extended by the hotel management's demand if th»~ Syracuse people will acquiesce to a prolongation of Barrett's absencd^from his home town. That fetching "western" style of dance rhythm Is the feature of Bar- rett's orchestra. "Their music is danoe compellW yet unobtrusive, soft and replete with cadence. 1 It does not Jar on the nerves on audi- tion. One can talk above It with ease in the rather small grill of the Commodore and yet be conscious of the extraordinary rhythnis. For «, small band with no local reputation It has-the makings for limitless possibllites.'' If that rhythm can be transplanted te the disks with the same "soul" and feeling, this band will prows a sensation. For the wax. however, it will require an augmentation to btUld up the volume of the discreet modulation* which do not register in the recordit**; lab- oratory as they do on the ear with- out the intervention of the me- chanical reproduction. But the nucleus Is there and that should be their least worry. Barrett plays piano and conducts. He is also the "arranger" although obviously there is a scarcity of ar- rangements. They Improvise the pop dance tunes from the printed orchestrations in * manner that Is superior to the "special" or sym- phonic orchestrations. Barrett also steps up front a few times an eve- ning for a vocal specialty of his own "uke" accompaniment that Is quite cute for a hotel and a novsky. Frank Smith at the banjo Is excel- lent The sax section is "sweet" and possessed of fine tones. Johnnie Wade and Albert Payne handle the reeds With Wade doubling trumpet. Donald Iiindley'ls the first trumpet player and very good too. His play- ing around with the motifs is inter- estlng. Undley also showed a new idea of trumpet solo rendtlons in the course of a fox trot that should be a relief from the usual sax, banjo solo ideas. Ted Stenzel is th* bass, and Ed Ward, traps. For the hotel, K's- a crack com- bination. They can't miss in any room of a hotel. For vaudeville, they seem* very likely and the disks should benefit through their prime ! appeal—the lilt and the dance rhythm. Awel • THE AMBA88ADOR8 (10) Cinderella, N*w York. The Ambassadors, with an Aeollayi recording reputation to its credit, has Willie Creager, the drummer- comedian, actively conducting. Louis Katsman, the arranger, is the business manager and, with Creager, the brains behind the combination. The orchestra features its arrange- ments on the disks and the sym- phonic quality of their dance music brings to the Cinderella ballroom a flavor and quality that should at- tract a choloe following to the place. The Ambassadors' personnel Is distinguished by a number of known recording personalities; men who have "dates" with different dance orchestras .to augment these com- binations with their individual pro- ficiency. The saxes are Samuel Feinsmlth. Maurice Pierce and Teddy Green- berg, each particularly qualified on the reeds. Jack Axelrod and Manny Klein handle the trumpets; Harry De Paola, trombone; John Call, the banjo, and one of the best In the business; Joseph Meresco, piano, and Alex Goldfarb, tuba. Willie Creager at the traps is the oentral attraction with his comedy antics and unique manner of handling the drums and conducting. He Is A genuine personality. No question about this orchestra's ability to play dance music suitable for anywhere from dance hall to records; hotel to cafe. Abel, HUSTON RAY and ORCHESTRA Keith's Hippodrome, New York When Sigh reviewed Huston Ray's orchestra at th* Hippodrome last week Mr. Ray thought the criticism unjustified. A second review by another staff member followed Fri- day evening when Mr. Rsjr probably had finally decided what to Include in his routine and what to eliminate. Sometimes, It ha* been contended, a Monday review for an act making Its big time debut in its first "regu- lar" house does not do it full Justice. Mr. Ray's orchestra personnel numbers 13. He himself conducts, tb* line-up being completed by three brasses, two violins, three saxse, banjo, tuba, traps and an- other pianist. Ths reader also takes m jths piano in a specialty featur- ing the Duo-Art reproducing piano (free adv.) for which.Mr. Kay re- cord* piano rolls. -» As a band set In its present shape, coming in at a Stage where rnsory another 'top-notch orgsnlsaties kevs preceded It, this must naturally suf- fer in comparison with its predeoes- sors. Unless it quaiUras as as ultra organisation it will perforce ^siso suffer in comparison with its more favored contemporaries. Therefore, when Mr. Ray, with ths same Idea of scenic back-ups employed to illustrate and "produce" certain numbers, essays to out-Lopes the original Vincent, not only is ho bound to hit a snag and be open to criticism because of th* similar- ity, but he must also top th* al- ready praised and worthy lighting; and scenic effects that have mad* the Vincent Lopes orchestra the kingpin band act on the metropoli- tan big time. It so happens that Ray's scenic effects are obvious for their crude- ness. Th* conclusion is also ob- vious. When he essays an airplane scenic flash to the sir of Sousm's "Hippodrome. March." it recalls Spontaneously the Lopes effect' of similar order done to Sousa's "Stars and Stripes." . Th* -appeal lav band acts, it Mr. Ray does not know it. Is th* ability to tickle the audience's dancing feet. White they cannot literally dan©*, the reaction in making them men- tally keep time to th* rhythms M the sure-fire guide as to their popu- larity. Sometimes this quality is made secondary to some other ef- fects, such as scenic, plot or what not, but the premise holds true to a major extent What Mr. Ray has Is a band that tries to rag th* classics when an audience prefer* to hear the orig- inal Jass, and even when he essays the popular numbers he goes in for the Idea of symphonlzihg the Jass. It's a reverse English with him throughout. This is all detailed a* a prelude to the opinion that Ray baa -Abe makings ol a good orchestra. As a showman, he should realize th* ap- peal of the Duo-Art piano. It's a great "plug" for the make, but It is legitimately utilised. A special spot focused on the keys, With tb* piano properly tilted tb show it off to its fullest, couldn't help but Im- press. • As shown, It makes one wonder if the full effect is obtained. Then, too, the proper balance In tb* orchestra personnel Is not there. While It is conceded that the man- ner In which they dress the stag* Is designed chiefly for appearances' sake, and in view of the large ros- trum, this could be counteracted by setting the band In deeper or dress- ing the stag* with set pieces flank- ing the sides. The brass and the reeds, separated as they are by the two pianos, could never balance properly for musical effect. That th* "raaklitgir" are present Is evi- denced even Wgfh the present scheme by the saxophones' pleasing "tone" and some other individual flashes of genuine ability off and on. If Ray is an expert pianist, such as recording for pia,no rolls should warrant, he should do more of th* actual Angering and less of the me- (Continued in- psge ft)