Variety (July 1925)

111 ', VARICTV^ LONDON OFf ICE 8 SL Martin's Place, .Trafalgur Sqnar* t n R tf I VI fJ' CABIX ADDRESS, variety; U^fip>H. r \/ Iv C* 1 \J 1^ 2096-3199 Resent Wednesday, ^•VL99l»' July 1. 1925 ■^ ''UKULELE IKE'S" HIT Doing W Minutea at Each Show Vj '.: in Londan ^ { . ■ . . / London. Juiia lb. Cllft "Ukulele Ike" Bdwarda. who eame ov<er here for the Fmbassy Club, hala become aueh a tremen- dous favorite that he la doing 90 minutes tor each show.'' The audience refuses to let htan quit He la compelled to render everything IM knows nightly. "New IMorality" Revived London, June SO. Harold Chapin's well known play, "The New Morality," has been re- vived at the Kingsway to an excel- lent reception. j wsimu^ m LOHSONi Xi\" r»' '^, Iiondon, June 80. ^The Klt-Cat Club here claim* that nagotiatlona liave been completed whereby Paiif Whttenian will play there later' lii th« ^eAr. ^ , • i-i ..:.v. „. ■: v V .,:... This claim, if true, .Beiuui iliat Wbiteman w\a g» fca around !>•• camber aa laham Jones is announced a* a|gned fov tte dub, thereby clear- ixig their bOoklngaop until far into the winter. "Wlilteman expecta to play in concert all of next seaaMu "In the Paul Specht matter which concerned the Kit-Cat. It la aald that the American ambassador will not make a protest to the Foreign Office. I. m. I i M ■ i TT^ 't', i •)/. '^-1^1 ,tf-i. ■•;.** *■-■>', - ■ >-jK. ^ .'; •■' i-" "^ . * i^'. ..,4v.. Ol COLORED CO. UOOKS ALL SET FOR GERMAN RUN In Demand by German Iflan- agera-^emaihino at Id- . miral Palatt. '., ,T1 < I. -l«-. V»' » *'^' '' Berllit; June »b. It hKdta' a ^ the cKtlorM'Alneif- ioan' coaikany of "The Chocolata Kids" at the Admiral Palaat la an aet for a Qeniian run, either, with the show at the Palaat or else- where, or elsewhere aa an act. At the Palaat the busfness haa t>icked up until it An gtood. but a salary reduction has been aaked of the plerformera aftef the tittX eight weeks contracted folr this engage- ment. The salaries piald the (Contintied on pag^ 0) SAILINGS July 15 (New York to Condon)— Congressman and Mrs. 8ol Bloom and daughter (Vera), (Leviattian). July 18 .(New Tovk to X^ndon) Lorraine Sisters (Adriatic). July 14 (New T^rk to London) Rigoletto Brothers, Swanson Bisters (Reliance). July 8 (Paris to New York). Jack DempMy and wife, BsteUe Taylor (Homeric). ';. ■■ • %f. <• - t July 7 (New Tork for LohAen) Howard llatsh (Matmtanla). July 4. (New York to London) Mme. Olga Petrova. Dr. John X>. Stewart (Tuscanla). July 4 (New York to (mdon) Anne RoseUe (^vlathan). ( July 8 (Round the World) Arthur P. Curtiss, Walter Southworth with "Tuscanla" Orchestra (Tuscanla). July 1 (London to New York). Yvette Rugel (Olympic). July 1 (Paris to New York), Irv- ing Tlchman'(France); June SO (New York to B*rlin) Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Sydow (Haen- cihen). ' . > ' June 89 (New York to Paris) Ely Stroock (owner o(<the n<ooka Cotf- tnme and Uniform Co.^) (Resolute)^ ' -June 37 (New York to London), Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Leary (Helen Keith-Johnstone) (Orduna). June- 26 (New York to London) Joseph Urban (Honnrlc);<:-•-■} You are fold, to thf. World, as a Showman. . If You don't m«ike the Entire World laiigh, then Toii ars not a Showman.. ." '', Tl^ey do not pay as much tb get in (^edar Rapids and Sioux CMty as they do at The Palace, N«w York, but if you are sent there, you have to make good Just the same as any recognized. commodity (safety razor blades, soap, shpes, ^tc.) , If a \mx of good soap,, ifi adver- tised as good, soap in ow biggest majca^lnes, is bought In Sioux City, it makes good ivkt the same as if boiii^t in New York. ' ^ Mr. CloVni, remiember You are a Clown—Be a Clown! Don't Uante it t>n the solan towns you are play- ing, for within 60 years a ssaall town in th» U. 8. A. wUl he a novelty, ' : ' « P. S.—Next week, both floors Nose we'se open. taH P.B.—See You FeUows later, aim off on location. : FRANK VAN HOVeN : Dlredtion—CDW. S. KCLLER ' '■ : i— » EN(3JSH BAND IS OFFEREDDATES INAHeiCA I Keith-Albee WanU Jack Hylton — Squaring Any Feeling iLondon, June SO. ' Jack Hylton's band haS been of> nred dates by Keith-Albee to open ' Septt 7 at -their Washington theatre. The offes was hiade In the interests at IntemAtlonal ami^ty and figured toj^UeyJate eotne of the feeling .that , American bands In England were . peeping the English organizations ofjit ot #ork. Hylton will not be able to accept • the American offer, as Ife la under ■ an eight-week contract with a new -> revue opening soon at the Lyceum. ' tte offers to go to America later. . William Morris fias also made a if hid, ;to Hylton, his t^ffer being to - t«ke 85 men and send them on a concert tour. ii- thb summer I Witii Varifty havin«r Teached the .eminence of an inter- natioaal meditun of the world's show business, an Inter- national Number is in conteihplatlon. The International Number in Variety will comprise the stage, oti^tdoors and screen entertainment throughout the universe. This number will not be as complete.as it could have been made with more time devoted to it. I All show business and show people are eligible to insert announcements in the International Number. Americans abroad and foreigners in the United States, in whatever branch of the profession they may be at present engaged, should make known their present whereabouts and associa- tion for the information of the rest of the world. Circuits in the United States and abroad with interna- tional business relations should employ the International Number to make known, their enterprises everywhere. Acts, players, playwrights, agents, brokers, owners, pro- prietors, managers, film and play importers and exporters, and producers in the indoor and outdoor show business or in pictures will find the International Number of inter- national value for annouticements. - Variety knows no bounds to its world-wide circulation. Once it was said that wherever there is English speaking show business, there you will find Variety. Now it almost may be remarked that wherever there is show business is Variety. Variety is going into lands of foreign tongues, besides the Englisb'speaking countries or colonies. . An announcement for the International Number should be sent in promptly to Variety, New York. NO THEATRICAL PAPER EVER PRINTED ANY- WHERE EVER HAD AN INTERNATIONAL CIR- CULATION THAT WOULD WARRANT IT ISSUING AN INTERNATIONAL NUMBER, EXCEPTING VARIETY. VARIETY HAS. : ^^' ^- •; • ■; " 'r .^«rU,T THE SHOW BUSINESS OF THE WORLD IN Reported through Paul Tauslg & Son, -104 E>ust 14th street. June 27 (New York to London) Mr. and Mrs. Ted I^ewis, Bobble Amst, David Klein,. Harry Barth, Leo Morrison. Harold Qumm. Eddie Darling, Anthony Ilardo, Frank Ross. Sam- Shapiro. Oeoi Brunlus, Walter K«hn, Roy Tracey, M. O. Fllcklnger (Homerlc)v :..#,,; OUIUra FIBAHDELU) FLAY Paris, June 80. Philip Moeller and Lawrence Langner (N. Y. Theatre QuUd) traveling In Italy, arranged with Pirandello to produce his "Cos! e, se vi pare" (probably uifder the title ot 'IRlght You Ar<') la New York next season. New Pres. French Ubmhi . '»t^,^,^..K:ci.ii • Paris, June 19.' ' uiai ka«iW. director of the The^ atre Oes Vcii«te«, Paris, i» eledtM' president of the French Managers' Protection Union, replacing Al- phohse Franck, of Theatre "Edtfuai^ VII, retired after many yelars' serv-' ice. ''•' '-'■ ' Hevbi (ex-tnanagef of Athehee and Marlgny), anff Qilinson (PalaU Royal) elected vice-presidents; The^' bor (Michel), secretary; M. TTll- diann (Sarah Bernhardt), treasurer; M; Lehmann (Ambtgu and Pm-te Saiitt-'Martln), recorder. The chairmen of the othef the- atre syndicates for the y«ar are: Paul Oinlsty (critics), Harry Baur (Actors" Unlon^; AndrS' Rlvolve (authors). Vlolette (IMlon Syndi- cate dea artistes de music hall). Dolly-Mistittgt^ett Billing ! . ^arls, ^une 80. ' Foucrey, qomlnal director of the, Moulin Rouge music hall, has. booked the Dolly Sisters and Mine, llist^fgnftt for. the autumn revue. WiJth clauses in each contraot that lio'one eise shaJl be,billed in larger, type. Both the Dollys and Mlstln-., i^aett o^alm , .the . head-Upe wlt'k' t^iraats of legal' action, and it now remains to be seen how the Moulin Rouge management will-handle this tlokllsh problem when the billing is printed next season. Sherman's Big: Hit; l>iftte with MtiMh Band, London,-> Jane 30. Hal Sherman, opening at the MetropolA, was a htlge hit, acolalmed one of the best comedy novelties ever imporJ«^. He wa^i immediately biooked for the PritlQh Band which, i lOfpvRB Monday at the. Hlppodrorae. - William Morris also,plana to star ;. Sherman..in picttfrQS. . ;..,.>•,. Borrah Minnevi|ch, opening at the.,, san)e jcabaret, also,got over nicely. i. •it- .^WELCEltAN nr "ZEHSA' KASOE DIYOBCEB BEH80H London, June SO. Leslie Henson, the mysical comedy actor, has been divorced by Madge Saunders. Henson will star next fall In the London production ot "Kid Boots," London, June 30. August will see the departure of Harry Welohman from London for l4ew York, where he will appear under the Sbnbert management in a musical version of Anthony Hope's "The Prisoner of Kenda." ^e will i>lay the part created in the drama by Sir Cleorge Alexander nearly 80 years ago. vi ■ • \ (;t t German Agent Coming Over Berlin, June 30. ' Max Fabish, the theatrical agent, is leaving for New York during iuly. He, wants to form ai^. Aqaeri: (ian booking connection. • . .'...;: LondoD Haiiagers Annoyed by Reformers Londoh, ^un« 'M. While trouble seems to be brewing all around on account of the reformers, who, /headed by the Bishop of London, are trying to Influence the Lord Chamberlain in his position of censor, the managers and authors are talking of conferring as to the future of the stage and drama in particular. The Theatrical Managers' Association, with both eyes on the amount ot adverse criticism which has been heard and read lately, is trying to arrange a meeting between its members and the more prominent dramatists. Apart from the question of the "nasty" plays, the important matters the managers want to discuss are the length of plays and the frequent unsultabillty of London successes for provincial audl- enoes. They wish to get together with as little delay as possible, and July 10 has been suggested for the meeting. ONRISSUE- VaRIETY'S INTERNATIONAL NUMBER. • ' ' m'^- i^XW. r / ThereU Wmlcom^ on the Mat at '■ "": t ' THE PICCADILLY 4 FOR THIATR»CAL POLK ' CABLE FOR A ROOM 'C«bl« AdareM: PlQUDlLLO,. LONbON "?k ;;'• INDEX Of Pages Irt'This'lssue Miscellsheous ...;,....,... 1 Foreigp , 2-8 Vaudeville ....•.><•..*,<... 4-8 Vaiidevill* Reviews 12-13 Bills Next Week 14-15 Burlesqus iTii.: 10 Sports^ 10 Times Square 11 News from the Dailies... 9 Legitimate 17-21 Legitimate Reviews...... 21 Little Theatres.;..'.Vi«'.'..'. 19 Opera 19 Foreign Reviews......... 21 Pictures 22-33 Editorials ............... 16 Picture ftevisws....;..'... 32 Film House Reviews- 27 Presentations 30 Radio 34 Musio 84-36 Csbaret ..'. .^ 36 Outdoors .......37-38 Circus-. 89 Inside Stuff—Legit.'. 16 - • - ^Vaudeville.. 16 " * —Music....... 85 Obituary .........'. 39 Correspbndence 40 Letter List BO f-i' >* Est. 1898 WILLIAM MORRIS AOKNCT. lac. WM. MOBRIS WM. MOBRIS. '*• Ftotassi Bids.. IMS Broadway, Mew Terk THE TDiER SCHOOIS OF DANCWG 148 Charing Cross Road ., »,. .^.J^. LONDON .^.^-^-. imr^ctor, JOHN TILLER .'•iMiissMuiiassi f-fc.: ■-■- i»-"- 4