Variety (July 1925)

-Wtfi-' *■ VARIETY "yXUDEl^IEEE Wednesday, July 1, 1920 t k TIXT^^T^^ ADVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING PERFORMER'S MUSIC IN VAUDEVILLE FORT WORTH, TEXAS, JUNE 12, 192S. ... .^ !»•■' V MR. E. F. ALBEE, PALACE THEATRE BLOa, ; , NEW YORK aTY, N. Y. , DEAR MR. ALBEE: Just a few lines to say that something surely ought to be done about our music. . Let me tell you something about the majority of oar brother musicians. I have spent quite a bit of time and money in trying to keep my music as clean as the rest of all other important things in my act, such as scenery, apparatus, wardrobe, etc., and while I have to a measure succeeded and time and time over again received flattering commendation by our brother musicians for having clean and readable music, I have lately lost my patience to a certain degree. Some of these fellows not only write all over the music, but they tear it all up and in many cases they do not return all the parts. I generally close the show and in many cases I have to rush to catch my train and naturally I pass up tlie inspection of my music with the result that I have time and time over again lost part after part. It seems to me that some protective way could be found to check this ruthless annihilation of music by some of the musicians in v^tideville. My music is especially arranged and it is a hard proposition to replace it on the road. No matter how plain and easily read it is arranged and marked, they will write all over it just the same and in nearly every house, using all sorts of pencils, then they generally com- plain that it is marked all wrong and that they can't read it, etc. "fVe don't mark it;" it is their own doing and they ought to be stopped somehow. Music is the same all over the world ar^ if one musician can read it, the others ought to be able as well, without using rubber erasers and colored pencils as much as they do. Regarding present conditions around the theatre the improvements that have btfen made are just wonderful and I am sure you will have the music matter in as good shape as everything else around the theatres. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely yours, GENERAL PISANO ♦■-iiSr^rV;. J^rVlViU: i.~''.u>'-^^- :^*'-, '■* •:.i -i-.^'. t'f T1 i AD VICE ON MUSIC JUNE ITtli, 1926. '■■■'. I do not think any improvement can be made in the condition of music until the manager of each theatre takes the matter in hand and regulates it as a business proposition, irrespective of who is to blame, whether it be the vaudeville artists or the house musicians. This is a phase of our business that has been severely criticised Some of the artists give the musicians music that cannot be read, and they are obliged to make their own notes on it. On the other hand some of the musicians have used the music on which to Mrrite their opinions of the artists, and uncomplimentary remarks have been found on the music when it was returned. This is unbus\pesslike, in fact, rather boyish, and should not exist. I am writing to the manager of every vaudeville house in the United States and Canada asking them to -take up this matter by having someone examine the music before it is given out on Monday or Thurs- day mornings (as the case may be) and receiving it for inspection on the night of the finish of the artist's engagement. This will lay the blame where it rightfully belongs. Artists who come to the theatre with unintelligible music, or that which is worn and torn, should have enough pride in their act to fur- nish new music. I trust that both the artists and musicians will co-operate in this very important phase of the vaudeville business. £. F. ALBEE, •.''i ■■.-:!..,-i,-1i- •::■ ■" :>'^ r\ ./-r;..: =»= FORUt I<«tteni tor tb« foram mast not mxe—A ISO worda in lenftta and written exclusively to Variety. They may be on any mibject pertaining to the show business or Its people. This department may be usetf by professionals to settle vamea, titles or priority on richts to bits or business. This privilege must not be abused. Complaints against Variety or its critics or criticisms on either will be as freely published here •■ any other letters. Editor. Variety: In thanking you for replying to my recent inquiry regarding the word "Kibbltzer"; also acknowledg- ing the new entry, J. C. Nugent, I cannot resist this opportunity— whicfef comes as frequent as an eclipse—to repudiate, disapprove and obliterate statements profounded by your editorial staff of syncopated •cribes (i. e. wise crackers). Therefore in my hotfootedness to verify your answer to the question of this word, not excluding the sole- cisms expounded by one J. C. Nu- gent, I beg to differ on the strength ^. 9t the following secured facts. >• The word "klbblU" is derived from the Oerman, meaning in that ^i language a little bird identified for ^Hs habit of lighting on a pers9n'8 ;|«hoalder. Without form of Invlta- ,etlon or permission it thus takes a ^watchful interest <n whatever action ''that person may be engaged. \''-- Hence, adding the suffix to the i^Word klbbits. we have kibbltzer, ^■Beanlng one who kibbltzes. ^ Trust you will register no sale on this one. Sydney Burton. (Would you confound a wealthy t;^olonel with The Poor Nut) Los Angeles, June 29. Kdltor Variety: Without attempt!. _ to be nasty or catty. Just why all this notoriety In Variety about and over Maude Ryan. Understand Maude and I are on perfectly friendly terms but when she says she can, but remember back IS years, I am obliged to bust out. Neither do I understand this dyeing hair red stuff. Maude, the last time I saw her, was a blonde. What's her color now? I don't know what it was IS years ago as I can't recall that fai* back. Here on the coast with my flying pigeons I dislike to note that I'm forgotten in the East. Of cours;, so far away I can't be present in per- aoii to urge notoriety for myself, as I must imagine other people are doing around yonr dump, but can't you sort of split up Maude and myself? Olve her the notoriety if she enjoys that, but even it up by giving me pubUcity. I'm funny, too, although naturally having known Maude when she thought she was funny, she still ma^ think she is still funny. She is funny stllL If you publish this, please don't let Miss Ryan answer It until her hair is red. She may have something on me now that she will forge'- by then. You know me. I'm (or was) Sheriff Nell, the dame that almost broke her neck working in pictures. I can hear Miss Ryan say when reading this, "I wUh she had." So you see how well I know Maude Ryan! Potty Moron. INCORPORATIONS New York Mohican Lakes Corp., Port Jervis, Orange county; realty, hotel, amuse- ment resort; capital, $200,000; di- rectors, B. O. Hayes, J. 8. Holden, George H. Murray. Attorneys, Cud- deback A Jones, Port Jervis. Fox Bros. Amusement Co., New York; amusement resort; capital, $36,000; directors, W. P. Adler, J. Newman, B. L. Splcga). Attorney, D. Greenbaum,- 299 Broadway. Hollywood Operating Corp., New York; hotels, tlicatres, etc.; capital, $5,000; directors, J. QreenberB. Emma Shapiro, H. Amron. Attor- ney, William H. Chorosh, 14S1 Bk-oadway. Westpenn Productions, New Torii( pictures; capital, $60,M0; directors, John Marquette. H. Sehl ffm an, Ij. BuUer. Attorney, H. M. Qoldblatt Ashland Amusement Corp., Man- hattan; pictures; capital. 300 shares BO par; directors, S. A. Telaey, H. Rochmil, S. Hellinger. Attorneys, Marks & Marks, 358 Fifth avenue. Harlem Grand Theatre, Manhat- tan; real estate, theatres, etc.; capi- tal, 100 shares no par; directors, J. Gold, M. Winkler, L Barry. Attor- ney, Abraham J. Halprin, 256 Broad- way. Spirit Realty Corp., Manhattan; real estate, theatres, picture houses; capital, $5,000; directors, H. B. Can- tor, H. S. Diamond, S. R. Diamond. Attorney, S. R. Diamond, 110 East 42d street . Right to Love, Inc., New York; theatrical or picture; capital, $10,- 000; directors. W. O. Lindsey, Joseph Conoly, Samuel Roseman. Attorney, J. W. roller Thompaoo, 36$ Madison avenue. Robinson A Plant, Brooklyn; amusement parks; capital, 2,500 shares no par; directors, Bdward J. Plant, S. T. Robinson, Marc Robin- son. Attorney, O. A. Lewis, 50 Court street, Brooklyn. United Dinsrs Realty Corp., Mt. Vernon; real estate, hotel, theatre, etc.; capital, $50,000; directors, Jo- seph Columbo, A. Stem, Joseph Flood. Attorney, B. M. Fk-eeman, 22 West 1st street, Mt Vernon. Clayton Athietie Asoe., Clayton; hotel and place of amusement; capi- tal, |6,«00: directors, WUIUun U I>e- laney, X* A. Phinips, N. N. liongton. Attomeyt O. B. Morse, Clayton. Reaalne Amusameht Corp., New Tork; theatrical, pictures; capital. $10,000; directors, A. lioda, Abraham Rosenfeid, Ijbo Sunshine. Attorney. J. J. Pantell, 291 Broadway. Henry Tours, Manhattan; capital, 200 shares no par; directors, Will- iam J. Henry, T. Oliver Henry, C. R. Henry. Attorneys, Dawson, McCall A Dawson. IS Wsat 44th street. Varena 'Theatre Corp., Manhattan; real estate; capital, $30,000; direct- ors, Leo Brecher, D. Q. Grlffln, S. N. Lelterman. Renrsw, Manhattan; pictures, golf links, etc.; capital, 600 shares no par; directors, E. Becker, A. E. Donegan, E. C. Larson. Attorneys, Thomas & Friedman, 2 Rector street. Teller-Main Amusement Co., Bea- con; theatrical; capital, $5,000; di- rectors, J. J. Witlln, Ray Witlin, F. L. Garfunkel. Attorneys, Levy, Gut- man & Goldberg, 277 Broadway. The Red Knight, Manhattan; the- atrical and picture productioaa^ etc.; capital, 500 shares no par; di- rectors. H. L. Cross, L. S. Haxxard, J. 8. Collins. Wilfis Plays and Photoplays, Man- hattan; pictures, etc.; capital, $10,- 000; directors, Elisabeth Willis, Richard Willis. H. J. Lyall. Attor- ney, H. J. Lyall, 81 Nassau street Kingston Theatre Corp., Kingston; theatrical, pictures; capital, 2,500 shares no par; directors, H. Lazarus, D. M. Lazarus, R, A. Lasarus. Attor- ney, John W. E^ckert, Kingston. Realty Return Corp., Manhattan; real estate, hotel, theatre managers, etc.; capital, $150,000; directors, A. K. Hamilton, M. A. Gulnand, Q. 8. Edwards. Attorneys, Lazenby A Blglow, 2 Rector street. Steeplechase Amussment Con Brooklyn; amusement devices, the- atrical, etc.; capital. $5,000; directt ors, A. W. Barber, L. McKee, J. M. HusselL 8piro-Ad Corp., New York; pio- tures, etc.; capital, 200 shares no par; directors, B. W. Duke, R. R. McGee, J. B. Cornel]. Attorney, R. R. McOee, 605 Fifth avenue. Riverhead Playhouse, Rlverhead; theatres, pictures; capital. 1,000 shares no par; directors, O. H. Luce, B. L. Pike, R. E. Riley. Attorney, E. W. Tooker, Riverbead. Edna Amusement Co., Brooklyn; theatres, amusement parks; capital, 200 shares no par; directors, O. L. Harvey, J. D. Edwards, M. E. Hart. Attorney, Q. L. Harvey, 831 Madison avenue. Malgarowley, Manhattan; thea- tres, etc.; capital, $10,000; directors, R. C. Miller, M. J. Le Boyer, B. 8. Krauss. Attorney, Benjamin Krauss, 2S1 Broadway. Keene Valley Players, New York; plays, i>ageants, etc.; capital. $10,- OW; E. O, Wells, William P. Adams, F. Q. Hartswick. Attorney, John Holden, 45 Cedar street. Playhouse Pictures Corp. New York; pictures; capital, 800 shares no par; directors, Joe Engel, R. A. Kohn, Morris Kohn. Attorney, R. A. Kohn, 486 Fifth avenue. Dudleyne, Manhattan; theatrical, pictures; capital, 100 shares no par; directors, C. H. Berg, B. J. Clarke, J. R. Elliott. Attorneys, O'Brien, Malevinsky A Driscoll, Times Square. Dissolutions Broadway Amusement Park, Buf- falo. Attorney, L. J. Nowak, Buffalo. United Scenic Studio*, Manhattan. Schubert Enterprisies, legal depart- ment, 223 West 44th street. Automatio Movie Display C«rp« Wilmington. Del.; moving pictures; *tlew York ofllce, 405 Lexington ave- nue. New York city. fl-.C Export Corporation, Jersey City. N. J.; motion pictures; New York office. 728 7th avenue, New York city. Buckeye Distributing Co, Cleve- land. O.; agency for furnishings for homes, theatres, etc.; New York of- flce.,1117 Genesee Bldg., Buffak). Increase of Shares Theatre Guild, Ine, ManhatUn; from 200 shares preferred stock to 600 shares preferred stock, $100 par value. "^ MASSACHUSETTS Strand Theatre Company of Qumcy. Capital $50,000. Ineorpora- tore, Morris Sbaraf, Boston; Joseph M. Levenson, Boston,* and Fred B. Murohy, (Juincy. Whirlwind Coaster Company, New Bedford. Capital $60,000. Incor- porators, Harry C. Baker, New York; Charles Krug, New York, and Daniel E. Bauer, New Bedford. Merit Film Company, Boston. Capital $25,000. Incorporators, Nathan R. Goodman, Boston; Rob- ert W. Cobe, Boston, and Irene Davis Clark, Winchester. Morey Pearl, Inc., Boston, musical Instruments. Capita], 100 non-par shares. Incorporators, Perley Stev- ens Jr., Morey Pearl and George S. L>evenson, aU of Boston. Boston Civic Grand Opera Com- pany, Boston. Capital $100,000. In- corporators, Claro Jacob, Lawrence; Angelo G. Rocco, Lawrence, and Charles D. Malagutl, West Roxbury. JUDGMENTS William K. Ziegfeld; Staet Tax Comm'n.; $41.40. Janet Beecher, also known as Janet Beecher Hoffman, and Theatre Arts Prod. Co.; Bergdorf & Good- man Co.; $542.87. William J. Fallon; Cler Clothing Corp.; $11,097J1. «sme; P. F. Hoffman; $509.78. Dolph Eastman (Bducatlonal Film Magazine); H. K. Brewster * Co., Inc.; $30.86. Ralph W. Ince; Lucy L. Ince; $9,683.03. Sanjor Corp. and Walter C. Jor- dan; Rapid Fire Proof Door Co., Inc.; $928.81. Fan Films, Inc.; Prudential Film Dists. Corp.; $49.90. Eugene Spitz; Claremont Film Labs., Inc.; $2,618.60. BI£TH8 Edith Mason, soprano, with the Chicago Civic Opera, gave birth to a baby daughter last week in Milan, Italy. The father is Olorgo Polacco, an Italian musical director.