Variety (August 1925)

Wednesday, August 26, 1025 TIMES SQUARE VARIETY CODPLE OUSTED FROM CADILLAC PeSrea Ducora S«y> Sign* ^Didn't Warn Her SUSSKOIDELECrROCllTED IN FLORIDA HOTEL gone one on one of the upper floon at the Hotel Cadillac heard the voice of a male In a room only supposed to be occupied by a fe- male .early Saturday morning and notified the night clerk. The atten- tion 9t the house detective, Edward preaSergast, waa immediately called to till* violation, and he Investl- ^gatei. Afl a result Prendergaat Anally locatffd the room complained of. Then was no response to his rap on the door, he said, and he used a pass key, with the result that short- ly afterward Karl Sin]on8, who said he wks a producer, 80 years old and living at No. 61 Grove street, this city, and Delores Ducora, 22, movie actress, were boolced as prisoners in the West 47th street police sta- tion. Ihe hotel detective charged them both with disorderly conduct, Si- mons having no business in Miss Ducora's room at that hour of the night and Miss Ducora with enter- tainUig Simons In her room with- 6ut the l<nowIedge of the hotel. SI- moas^ when the detective entered the room, was said to be sitting on the bed with his coat off. Miss Ducora protested against the action of the hotel, because she sayB there are no signs posted In her room pro- hibiting her having friends call on her at any hour. In the station house they both tried to get in touch with some lawyer, and both threatened they would bring suit for damages against the hotel. Simons also tried to get In touch with Norman Car- roll, brother of Earl, who, he said, was collaborating with him at pres- ent In the rehearsal of a new play 'entitled "The Love Call." Both were finally bailed by Joseph Brown, who conducts the Carroll Restaurant, and one of the first things that Miss Ducora did after her release was to visit the Cadillac and check out. She left no for- warding address. When arraigned In the West Side Court later Saturday morning both were ordered to appear there for a further hearing. Attempted to Fix Faulty Light in Room—Tragedy Kept From Widow Mrs. Charlotte Susskind, beoause of severe injuries suffered In an automobile accident, probably will not be apprised for som* time that she is a widow. Her husband, Joe Susskind, was electrocuted Friday night at the Royal Danell Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida. The electro- cution was accidental, the victim attempting to fix the light in his room. Mr. Susskind was 44 years old. The pioneer Inn owner bad gone to Florida to recoup his fortune. Returning to his room In the hotel after a dip in the surf, he traced a faulty wire to the central switch box of the hostelry. The wet bath- ing suit accentuated the shock. The deceased was a well known Broadwaylte. With his brother, Harry, he started the Blossom Heath Inn at Lynbrook, L. I. Murray's Roman Gardens, 42nd Street, was another Susskind ven- ture, until he sold out again, latter- ly turning to Florida. His brother, Harry, is still oper- ating the Pelham Heath Inn, Pel ham Parkway. N. Y., now jMidlocked for Volstead violations, and also owner of the Marigold Gardens on the same street at Pelham. Joe Susskind came from Russia a youngster and was «lven his start by James B. Regan at the old Knlckerb<»cker Hotel as the cloak- room concessionaire, which was the basis for Mr. Sussklnd's success. Interment took place yesterday (Aug. 25) at Montteflore cemetery, Springfield, L>. I. 'ROUND THE SQUARE Loses $17,000 in Gems Stanley Hershon, manufacturing Jeweler, 2 West 47th street, is seek- ing the return of $17,035 worth of gems either stolen from his pocket or lost as he was returning to his ofl^lce from the Chelsea Exchange 13ank, 4Slh street and Seventh avenue. Hershon, when he discovered his loss, ran to the West 47th street detective bureau and told Detectives Bob Farrell and Charles Dugan of his belief he was robbed. The bau# bles were in a brown envelope. Few of the gems were on "memo." He furnished Mie detectives with a Hat of the missing gems. THE FEMININE SIDE Picture Bett*r Than Book A picture fan who had read Rex Beach's novel from which the film, "Winds of Chance," was taken, would say, after seeing the picture: "The film and the novel might claim to be second cousins, but the film Is more Interesting. The scenes are made to seem r«al, and the actors well selected. Anna Q. NILsson as "Countess" Courtean does some excep- tionally clever work as she pumps from her hUsband his scheme to "frame" an Innocent man. Viola Dana adds piquancy as Rouletta Kirby, PeUte daughter of a Klondike gambler. One could scarcely blime the I sentimental Poleon Doret, French-Canadian admirer, for calUng her '•poor HI bird." Victor McLaglen does this role with sincerity and great Ltenierness. r^fothy Sebastian as Laure, a Klondike dance hall girl, does well. One very good scene has tb« little Klrby girl deals the cards for the '*^*'** ^'**'* Dana gives every evidence of being an old hand at It. The quaint, tight fitting dresses affected by the women in this picture looked like they might have come from those dusty old style books up 1b the attic. Every dress was a princess, every back tight and for- jnidable. Anna'Q. softened hers up once with a long lace flchu, the ffail ends hanging almost to her skirt's hem. This was pinned at her neck with a cameo brooch. Viola had funny little ruffles over her fiTT**' *"** "*** '^*"* *" '***" ^*^'** plaids. Dorothy Sebastian did some of that too. The dresses were all too severe to bear detailed description. '' If one cares for grim existence, with a great deal of crudity and not much suspense, it's in "Winds of Chance." Misnamed Film Perhaps the producers of "The Brand of Cowardice" know why they lave it such a name, but no one else does. There are knaves aplenty In this picture, but not one coward. The part of the horrible hombre I" I^yed skilfully by Cuyler Supplee, who, as Terrazas, leads a band of ^sperados by night and manages his father-in-law's ranch by day. he leading feminine role is picturesquely done by CarmeliU Qeraghty, ""•o la not a coward either. ^ 2 fa<it, it requires no small amount of pluck these days for a star scen'*''^'*'^ '" ""''' three costumes In an entire picture. In most of the fii w"'*" ^'^''^'fl^ty appears in a quaint little flowered challls frock, bodif*^ ^'^^^ skirt iwlth two deep ruffles on the bottom and with a tight Puff ^,**^''^^ ""'y trimming Is ^ ruffle around the neck and on the short that *'^'"''- ^°^ o"o scene she dons a silk party frock built In tiers v,>r. ^'^^ tor)j)od off In point lace and black ribbon bands. She is also |th Vf-ry «ninrt'in a riuintlota black, tight-fitting riding habit, black sailor and white HELEN YORKE COLORATURA SOPRANO From VARIETY, Aug. Bth: The class of the presentation fol- lowed the overture when Helen Yorke sang "A fors' e' lul." Miss Yorke's upper register was excellent and her voice possesses unusuul volume on the high notes. Judging by the way she was received her stay here should be indefinite. Exclusive management Mrs. A. K. Bendix, New York City A. C'S 2 A. H. CLOSING Atlantic City. Aug. 26. The hotel managers, having com- plained that the cabarets' late hours hurt their business, a 2 a. m. curfew has been established for all th« re- sort cafes when music and singing must cease. They were wont here- tofore to close at dawn, resulting in early morning home-trudging, disturbing other guests In the hotels and general annoyance, as alleged. A mysterious move last week was the stationing of a policeman in front of the Embassy Club on the Uoardwalk to enforce 2 a. m. clos- ing. That was the only sentinel so stationed at the cafes. The others running per usual. The 2 o'clock closing, however, now is general. B'WAY'S FEMININE SMOKERS The flappers along Mazda Row are becoming bolder and bolder in asserting their "mannish" procliv- ities after the hour of midnight. The gals are now to be seen parad- ing Broadway smoking cigarettes. Formerly they confined the nicotine exhibition to the restaurants and cafes and the hotel lobbies. Winchell Finally Convinced Walter Winchell, the poetical disseminator of Times Square small talk for readers of "The Graphic," has been finally convinced the "tough places" he was steered to downtown by "Two-Gun" Murphy were staged for him in advance. Following the tip-off In this department last week to Walter that the "terrible tough" sighu he had seen were pre-arranged, the smooth (face) Walter disavowed any faith In the tale. He said h» had been in the places, they were tough and ha knew a tough joint when he met one. It was only after a couple of W^alter's 48th street friends affirmed the story and with Walter present that he accepted It Walter's great set-back came when he mentioned the toughest place of all. In China- town, and said that could not have been framed; It was too realistlfl^ whereupon one of the fellows replied: "It's too bad, but I phoned do"ivn there while you and "Two-Gun" wera on your way." Mr. Winchell has now made application for life membership in th« Nothinglsonthelevel Club. The Nothingisonthelevel Club ^ The Nothingisonthelevel Club is a secret organlsatlc^n, existent la but two places—Times Square, New York, and The Loop, Chicago. Its membership in either place la never disclosed, and the sign of the order appears to be a knowing glance or a lift of the eyebrow,for those who can detect It. Contact with press agents, press matter, night club ladies and gentle- men, Greenwich Village freaks, card players who deal from the bot- tom, dice throwers with trained cubes, gamblers with an edge, coin tossers carrying double heads or tails on one coin, and promoters of anything that sounds like money makes a Squarehead or Loophound eligible for Nothingisonthelevel Club membership. Tax's Farewell For James Hussey Tomorrow (Wednesday) night Jimmy Hussey will be the guest of Texas Guinan at a farewell to be held at the Del Fey (El Fey) Club, • Kew York. It's happening after the theatre's closing hour. Jimmy la featured in the Elsie Janls-starred "Puzzles," with the show opening Friday night In South Bend before going to its Chicago run next week. The Club Del Fey changed its name from El Fey after Tex moved from her own named club back to the old stamping ground. Tex sent out the notification for the Hussey party in the form of a summons, soma- what nervy and satirical on Tax's part. Jimmy will be there although he never obeys a summons, not even to eft up in time for a mattneai Did Ha Fall Or Was Hs Pushed? Around the Square Saturday and Sunday after Sime Silverman cam* uut with a face that looked like a diagram of a cross roads intersection, ihe conflrm.<)tion of the report bis normally terrible looking pan had been tnade worse late Friday night In front of a night club was confirmed. Silverman has two explanations he gave with others withheld. Ona was that as a sidewalk Inspector he had tried to penetrate the stona flagging with his face but that his nose prevented; the other, he was having his face lifted. One of the rumors was that as Silverman and some companions fin- ished their meal in the night club, Silverman made his usual grab for the check and as usual missed, falling off his chair, but that rumor was discredited although it is known that he did not pay the check. The fellow who did pay it, however, and a friend of Silverman's, also a non-professional, seemed perfectly satisfied later when be saw the check dodger try to push in the sidewalk. The Loew Circuit has routed Nat Nazarro and Buck and Bubbles; Jack Wilson and Co.; Bob Milo and Bob Nelson for this season. FOYER FREED THE BELOVED CLOWN T O T O ^^— IN HIS "REVUE A LA MINUTE" -r"- '--^^- Pantomime speaks a universal lengue, appeals to all, everywhere. TOTO, a pantnmimist, a creator and originator, pOKSo»8e8 the unique dis- tinction of making the entire world laugh. Spreads Joy wherever he ap- pears. TOTO has led in the silent drama always, whether on the stage or screen. Starred in the big shows at the New York Hippodrome for two years, featured with Pathe pictures the following two years, Vt'sn a headliner for Keith vaudeville five years and now In hiH second ye.*t with the "Greenwich Village Follies" (last season on Broadway and now on tour). Here is a record that speaks for it<t£ir. TOfO requires several asslntants as his ,>i-esent starring vehicle Is the most pretentious and successful ever produced. ■ Dicaction—JAMES ALLISON, Hotel Martinique, New York Band Agent Held Not Guilty off Larceny Bernard Foyer, 26, 1674 Broadwar/ arrested Aug. 6 by Detectives Pat- rick Flood and Thomas Hannlgaa on the charge of grand larceny, waa freed in the West Side Court br Magistrate Max S. Levlne. . uyer' was arrested after he walked Into the West 47tb street detectlva bureau and stated that he under- stood a warrant had been Issued for him on the complaint of Harrjr Walker, booking agent of orches- tras and bands. Walker's office !•• at 1674 Broadway. Is filing his complaint with tha detectives. Walker declared that Foyer had withheld certain com- missions collected by the latter which charge I'oyer denied. Foyer read the account in Variety that Walker had sworn out a war- rant for him and came back to New York to clear himself. The oourt, after hearing the tes- timony, dismissed the complaint. Colored Wafter League Under the leadership of Billr Pierce, colored agent, a James J. Walker Colored Theatrical League Is to be formed this week, all the members to be bona fide residents of the city who are eligible to vote. A meeting place has been offered the Ijeague, which will elect offi- cers and maintain club quarter* until after the election. Fully 100 names are pledged to give the club a start. RANDALL SYNDICATINO • Ed Uandall, theatrical cartoonist, starts syndicating a comic strip for the Hearst papers next month. New York Will be represented by the "Mirror." The subject will ha non-theatrical, concerning the ad- ventures of tVo foreigners In Amer- ica. Uandall was the flt'st to Inaugu- rate the comic strip jierci-eiliipe sys- tem of vandevllle criilclsm In tha New Y'lrk "Dully News."