Variety (November 1924)

VARIETY VAUDEVILLE \ ^T??§f?^:-" '^^ftdofdmy, Noi^em^ S, 1924 =?==■ '5 l • » fiv- -N ► > /iv- THE SPIRIT OF THE N. .■!* ' \:i !S.: ^^ Sioux City, October 21, 19*4. Dear Mr. Albee: As we are leaving for Australia in another two weeks, we take this opportunity of expressing our thanks and deep appreciation to the managers of the circuits for the many happy and prosperous seasons we have had the pleasure of playing in this country. Since the advent of the N. V. A., of which we are both members, we have found the spirit of CQ-operation that prevailed in the various theatres throughout the country wonderfully improved, and improving all the time. The old way of being asked on entering a theatre, '^hat do you want ?" l\as been changed to the friendly and earnest inquiry, "What can we do for you?" Thb latter spirit is growing by.leaps and botinds between artists and man- agers, and altho due in a. large measure to the N. V. A., we also thing a large part of it is due to your own kindly, patient and persistent efforts. We are proud to be members of the N. V. A. It is a place' where one can bring one's friends and relatives lor a good (finner. or for a jolly time such as take place on Bohemian Nights, or where over the luncheon table our affairs can be cleared up and save u^ several days' timie. ' i',5i ..'.c: When we get to Australia you may be sure we shall tell of the wonderful conditions that prevail throughout the vaudeville world here, and of the organization that is responsible for this—THE N. V. A'. With every good wish to you. Sir. and your many kind,assistants, we are, <*,-«-. ~,.i^,;. - ■» > •i Very sincerely yours, NOVELLE BROTHERS. .A S. liy dear, Novelle Brothers: October 26, 1934. I m pleased to know that you enjoyed vaudeville to the extent set forth in your letter, also that you found the principles of the • Nati<Hial Vaudeville Artists' Asso- ciation so progressive and agreeable. If vaudeville is left to itself it will continue to be an ideal institution. For eight years we have wotlced to bring about better conditions and eliminate conditions which tend to irritate. The caring for the unfortunate of vaudeville is a feature of no small importance. Every institution should care for those in their employ. It is far easier to do the things the N. V. A. is doing than to indufge in disagreeable and unfair conditions. There isn't any doubt but that vaudeville has greatly impt'oved. My part was the organizing. What I h^ve done is very little compared with others. The most important thing is to accept the principles laid down and this the managers and artists have done to a nicety. I trust your trip to Attstralia will be a successful and enjoyable one. ...• - ■\~ '~t' ■' ■. - With all .good wishes, Cordially and faithfully yours, E,F. ALBEE. Novelle Brothers, ... c[o Bert Levy Agency, U f % ^^ fc' .'^^ : • ' Alcazar Building, - jiff^^^/^^V • ' ' >r San Francisco. CaKf. " .".7 % ) ■ "(. 1 rt; «. \ LOST WIRE WORTH f60^« SAYS BOlU Suet Mother-uvLaw for Alienating Affections of Mrs. Boila COWBOY COMES BACK WITH ACT ClUcago, Nov. 3. A suit for KO.OOO baa been Insti- tuted In the Superior Court by Klcholas B«IU asainst hts mother- in-law, Mra. Margaret Lamm. chargtnK allenatlen of his wife's affections. Bolla claims he was married to *Antonniete Lamm. In St. Paul. May 1>. 1919, and appeared jointly in a yauderlUe act under the name of Bolla and Twlnette. Bolla'a action Is baaed upon the fact that Mrs. lAnun interfered, ordered his wife to leave him, had him arrested, and finally Induced his wlfs to flie suit for divorce In the Circuit Court August i. Jadk Joyce and 10 Horses Booked by Keith's GUa Gray's Pktiire Tine Gild* Oray will play the larger picture houses, opening at Paxe's, Wisconsin, Milwaultee, ^in two weekB, following In Chicago for five weeks at the Balaban A Kita bousea, and then at the Hollywood Hotel, Florida, for three weeks. According "to report, Miss Gray Win receive |3,&00 weekly for the MAN HALPERIN STARRING Duncan Oietera WrKi'no Music mn4 lorries for Show "■ It Is reported that Nan Halperin ; bas been engaged to star in a mu- '^.fllcal comedy for whicR the Duncan ?'JUsters are writing the music and •IStlCM. The new piece 1« -tated to go ;,Vtn rehearaala in January with a Ct Broadway opening assured. j; MiM Halperia is at present ap- ;i>earlng with the Ziegfeld "Follies" «*>' < Leaving this side seven years ago as an American cowboy. Jack Joyce ia shortly returning as a vaude- ville act to open on the Keith Cir- cuit. The Joyce act Includes 10 horses, trained and developed Into a turn by J6ywe while abroad. He aimed the act for vaudeville oa this side while playing It In the halls abroad where it was seen, also booked, by Harry Mondort the Keith's out- landish seeker after new stuff. Among the Joyce animals Is a CossaA horce that goec at furious and full speed, ^hlle another is a riderless animal. 81z of the horses do a Liberty bit. MDEKHDENTS EXPLdTT OWN FEATURE ACIS1 Previously Gave Only Publicity Attention to Pictures—Look- ing for Headliners Terra Cotta Deer Attract Hollywood Tiiieves Loc Angeles. Nov. t. Four men the other morning drove up hi a truck to the h6me of Car- ter De Haven, picture actor, and took away from their moorings two terra cotta deer that had-been beau- tifying the lawn In fftpnt of the home. It was real early In the morning when Flora Parker (Mrs. De Haven) heard noise In front of The house. She awakened her husband. With revolver In hand he ran out of the house clad in bis pajamas. He was a bit too late, ae the thieves were driving down the street with their loot. De Haven began running after them, fired three shots and then gave up the pursuit. Later he re- ported bis loss Vo the Holywood po- lice, who are no^ looking to replace the beautlflera of the De Haven [ lawn. ' Independent bookers are angling for feature acts lending themselves to heavy exploitation as headline features for their chain of houses wijh t>reference being given mind readers, strong men, hynotlsta and Illusionists carrying their own pub- licity inan and handling all details of the exploitation campaigns. Several have been routed, but ac- cording to the agents there are many spots open for otheni, which are seemingly unavailable. One booker has decided to pro- duce several of these acts to work exclusively for his ch^ln of houses. As fast as the acts are set he will engage advance agents to blase the trail and work up a genuine Interest in the locality where the act Is to be spotted. Ebcplbltlng of vandevlDe features Is something new for the small time Independents. They previously have paid little pubUcity attention to t^lr vaodevUle bills, concentrating Bp<» the feature plcturen in adver- tlntag and publicity camiMtlgns. BOYS AND GIRLS, PLEASE TALK TO JOE VI^BER AND LEW FIELDS KABBIAfilS Monte Blue, picture star, to Tove Janscn. non-professional, Seattle, Nov. 1. Bemle Foyer, Irving Berlin, Inc., to Billle de Rex, 'XSreenwich VII- lace Follies," Oct. SI. Monte Blue, screen, to Tove Jaii- son, screen, at Seattle, Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carleton at the New Tork Nursery and Childs Hospital, Oct. 12, son. The mother is Julie Carleton of the vaudeville team of Carleton and Ballew. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Kalchelm. Lylng-ln-HospiUI, Chicago, Oct. 28, daughter. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ben Selvln, son, Oct. 2<. Joe Weber and Lew Fields are nice fellows and companionable chaps. They have been In the business for a long while, know ^something about everything and their eminent position in the pro- Ifcsslon has not changed them. Before leaving New York, both ot the partners agreed the follow- ing was correct: When Weber and Fields last played vaudeville they could not understand why other people on the bill never spoke to them.- "Something's the matter with us. Lew, I guess," said Joe. "What do you think T' said Lew. They talked it over, but could find no solution. At the next stand the same—again at the next, and again. "Guess they don't Just like our looks," commented Mr. Fields one day to his partner. "Great heavens!" remarked Joe. "Do you think we look any worse than in the old daysT' "Don't think it'S'possible," replied Lew. "They spoke to us then, didn't they?" ^napped Joe, "and I'm going to find why we get In wrong before they even know us with the fellows and girls on every bill we play nowadays." In th^next town before the artists on the program had a chatice to walk out on them socially, Weber and Fields explained their plight to the manager. He told them variety of old Is not the present vaudeville—that they were the headliners and no matter what the other people on the bill thought of them personally, even to taking a liking to them on sight, they would not speak to the headllner if not acquainted without an Introduction. Their brief tour closed about that time. And now, said Lew and Joe before leaving New Tork last week, they wanted Variety to tell the bunch over the Orpheum circuit where they are going, to talk to them, they want to^talk back, and become acquainted—that they are only headliners for what there is in it; otherwise they are regu- lar, want to continue regular and be regular with everyone playi|ig on every bill with them. June Walker-Henry Hull Sketch June Walker and Henry Hull are to enter vaudeville in a sketch to be produced by Lewis & Gordon. The turn will open on the coast Orphetun lour and continue east. KEW ACTS "The House That Love Built," nine people tabloid musical, fea- turing I^eaney and Devlin. Johnny Graham and Kathleen Ma- honey, Iwo-act. "Houne of Cards," tabloid melo, with Arthur Haines and four In cast. livelyn Parrell and St. Louis Syn- copators. Shirley Lewis and Dave Moss, two-act. Jack McNally Is reviving the late rtay Tully's old act, "The Battle Cry of Freedom" by May Tully. Helen Goodhue and a cast of three will appear. The Keith production department is rehearsing a new comedy sketch by Angle Breakeepeare. Grace Val- entine, Maud Fealey and Hugh O'Connell have been engaged. The Keith production department is readying a new act for Jackie Hayes (Santos A Hayes). Williams and Hughes have dis- solved their vaude partp'.rshlp. Wil- liams has signed with a new musi- cal production, whi'o Hughes will do a new act with Gertrude Mii>e. Paul Burns and • Lester Co^* ("Plain Jane"). Betty Kemp and Eddie Maher, I-act.