Variety (October 1925)

Wednesday October 7, 1925 FOREIGN VARIETY VERNEUIL MOST PROUnC PLAYWRIGHT NOW IN FRANCE His 'Tleasure o£ Loving" Success in Paris—Adapt- ^ ing Roumanian Comedy with Himself in Lead Role—Two Other New Parisian Plays Open Papis, Oct. 6. Following lu^hort revival of I^uis Verneuirs Fauteull, 47, at the Gymnase this house has "La Jole ,.4'Almer" ("The Pleasure of Lov- ing") by the same author. It's re- ception was most corillal. ' A placid French novelist falls in Jove with a passionate Syrian woman and eventually ruins him- self. The piece is in four acts. It evidently has been especially writ- ten for the Roumanian actress, Elvlre Popesco, with Louis Gauthler playing the lover. Verneull, who has become the most prolific of all French play- wrlfihts, is now adapting for the French stage a Roumanian four- act comedy by lavcovesco, the Bucharest actor. It will be seen here under the title of "Attentioh Mesdames" with Verneull in the leading role. Another opening Is a comedy by Denys Amlel at the fashionable and miniature Potlniere, named, "Mon- •ler et Madame Un Tel" ("Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So"). Jean Chariot makes the presentation, favorably greeted. Batallle-Henrl produced. -^ The plot unfolds a flimsy trl- angiilar affair in which the wife elopes but ultimately returns. Jacques Baumer brilliantly Imper- sonates the sympathetic husband. Alice Cocea does nicely as the wife. An additional comedy entrant is "Copalns" by Georges Bcrr, actor- EUlotfs novel. The impression it left was mixed. The cast includes Arquilllere, Tonnel, Bscoffier, Juvenet and the playwright, at the Theatre AnWlne. This la a French adaptation of Perry Mosdames Simone Dulac and Leonie Bichard, the latter replacing the deceased Mile, Merlndol. HAYMANRAZZED AT OPENING OF NEW REVUE AMUSEMENTS IMPROVED BIZ IN 1923, SAY I. R. TAX HGURES 3,255 Corporations Netted $56,659,551—An In- crease of Over $20,000,000 — Legit Nearly Doubled in Volume 'HUSBAND AND WIFE' NIGHT •Young Woodley' Banned London, Oct. 6. The Lord Chamberlain has seen fit to place ban upon "Young Wood- ley" for West End production. This is the piece Basil Dean is "s to produce in America with Glenn Hunter featured. Posing as Producer *of "Folies" Bergerc" He Gets "Bird" London, Oct. C. The new revue at the Palladium, "Folies Bergere." which has part of the Parisian Folies Bergere pro- duction of two seasons ago, wa« re- ceived as its premier until the flnals. At this point Joe Hayman was brought before the curtain and an- nounced as the producer by Ernie Lotinga, the comedian. Layman's designation as producer brought a shout from a Frenchman in the bal- cony who yelled in his nativb tongue that he was the producer, where- upon Lotinga replied, "All right. Froggy" and turned the Incident into a laugh. However, when Laymap started his speech of thanks an Englishman in the audience called, "Rubbish" forcing Hayman to retire while the curtain was lowered. The revue ia a favorable conglom- eration of ancient, but sure&re materlaL "Chauve SourUi" is under way at the Strand with a presentation that differs but slightly from previous programs. The Russian troi/pe was cordially greeted upon opening. BEE JACKSON World's ChampioB CluMifiston Qnsen Cable dispatches from London in- dicate that the Charleston has hit England with full force. Bee Jackson opened there Sept. 28 at the Kit Kat Club and was an Instantaneous hit. Mirt Jackson, upon her return to the States, will play the Keith-Albee Circuit in her own act under the direction of - RALPH G. FARNUM (Edw. 8. Keller Offic^) COLORED TROUPE'S HIT Carolina Dudley's Tab Act OPcni in Paris Caroline Dudley's colored troi^e has opened successfully.. at the Champs Elysees Music HaU. The bill also includes the Allison Troupe, Klein Family. Jenkins Bro- thers, Louis Vasseur (strong man) and Saint Granier, vocal comedian. %V'ith iho muuy '•niylita" ad- vertised by the night clubs of Broadway, It has been sug- gested that one of the clubs hold a "Husband and Wife Night." One cabaret man said he couldn't see how the idea could draw bira a dollar. LABOR PERMITS REFUSED SPECHT AND MILLER "Youngr Wood ley" was produced this week in Boston. Reviewed in this issue. /r INDEX Miscellaneous 1 Foreijjn 2-3 Vaudeville 4-9 Vaudeville Reviews 14-15 Bills Next Week W-17 Burlesque 18 Sports T 13 Times Square 11 Women's Pags 12 News from the Dailies.... 10 Loiitimste 20-30 l-egitimats Reviews.. .28-29-30 Stocks 24 Opera 24 Little Theatres 24 Picture 31-48 Editorials „,„ .19 P'ctiirs Reviews 44-46 Film House Reviews 31 Presentations 39 Radio 45 Musio 47-50 Cabaret 51 Band Reviews..... 50 Di»k Reviews 48-49 Outdoors 52-53 Insids Stuff—Lsflit 19 " " —Vaudeville 9 " —Music 49 "* " —Pictures 43 Obituary 53 Qorrespondenos 68 Letter List 57 |[_Le. C. C. Alvord, Federal Trade's Counsel Resignns Washington, Oct. 6. C C. Alvord, chief counsel for the Federal Trade Commission, who, with Oaylord R. Hawkins, has handled the commislon's case under their complaint against the Famous Players-Lasky Interests has re- signed, with Its acceptance stand- ing as of Sept. 30, 1925. There was a "tail" tied to the acceptance of the attorney's resignation to the eflfecj that he remain "on the Job" until the completion of the picture case. This Mr. Alvord has con- sented to dS although It is gener- ally understood he is making a considerable financial sacrifice In doing so. The F. P. case comes up for argument Nov. 10, as reported in "Variety" last week. Attorneys for both sides have been advised no further extensions will be granted. The proceedings are set to beerln at 9.30 A. M. on that data. "OOEILLA'S" ENGLISH BIGHTS • London, Oct. •. Clayton and Waller, who own 50 per- cent, of the English rights to "The Gorilla," now current at the Oxford, have arranged with the company for the provincial rights. It is understood they paid a bo- nus of 11,500 and are to pay a roy- alty of 10 per cent, of the gross. GAEL LEYEL DIES London, Oct. C Carl LeyeL manager of Ills Ma- jesty's, succumbed to heart tailure October L Leyel was stricken whil« riding liorseback in Hyde I'ark. Charlie Chaplin's Mother's Extension Until Feb. 1 Washington, Oct. 6. Charlie Chaplin's mother has been granted the expected exten- sion to remain in this country with the film comedian, until Feb. 1 next. The news dispatches going out of Washington seemingly attached no significance to the brief additional time allowed. The Immigration Act of 1924 provides that a mentally deficient person must be deported within five years or their entry becomes a per- manent one and after that specified time the matter is entirely out of the Immigrratlon authorities' con- trol. A Department of Labor offlcial stated that bad the extension now granted gone over the flrs year period in the Chaplin case, which is March 1. 1926. an attempt could be made to apply the clause In the Chaplin case. Ths comedian's mother was only admitted under a temporary status. i No like case has been passed upon by the department and to avoid any entanglements the De- partment of Labor, rather than face an adverse decision on their claim of the temporary status, placed the date one -month Inside the five years, to protect themselves in case the final decision calls for the de- portation of Mrs. Chaplin. It was slated at the department that Chaplin submitted evidence his wcalt^ was now in excess of a million dollars as a guarante* th^t his mother would never become a public charge. This action of the Immigration officials has given the impression here that there is now some doubt as to the final decision following the recent examination of Mrs. Chaplin In California. Granted to Isham Jones, However, in London— Whiteman Okaj Washington, Oct 8. Amusements had a much better year in 1HJ3 than in the preceding year of 1922, according to tax figures that will be made public tomorrow (Wednesday) by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue based upon the returns made in 1924. The net Income for the 3.255 amusement corporations reporting for 1923 totaled $56,659,651 as com* paft-ed to the net income reported by 2,598 like corporations in 1922 total- ing 135.093.096. This was an in- crease In net earnings of over $21,- 000,000. After deductions had been takea (Continued on Page 12) Miss Moss Engaged Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Moss hav« announced the engagement of their daughter, Beatrice Florence Moss, to Clement S. Crystal, of Cedar- hurst, L. L A reception will be held at the Moss home, 955 Park avenue. New York, on the afternoon of Nov. 14. Miss Moss finished her educa- tion at Miss Mascn's school. Tar- rytown. Mr. Crystal is a member o« the firm of M. Crsrstal Sons, New York builders. London. Oct. 8. Permits for the adraittanQe of Ray Miller's and Paul Spechfs or- chestras have been refused by the British Labor Ministry, although Isham Jones, who opens here at the Kit Kat Club Oct. 12 has been granted the necessary papers. Paul Whiteman also has been definitely promised a labor permit as a visit- ing concert attraction when be comes over in April Specht has been involved In con- siderable red tape with the Britisn Labor home office, the American bandman having sent over several units before and having broadcast considerable propaganda about his contemplated extensive British in- vasion with other units. This probably figured against Bpecht. who is not coming over himself but has two sub-bands slated for book- ing here. Ray Miller's Intention to open at the Kit Kat Club. London, In late December has been foregone through Miller connecting with the new John Cort musical, "Suzanne." The Miller application seemingly had been pending meantime. Wil- liam Morris nad his contracts can- celled on him by Miller. The Mor- ris office also hooked Jones but not Specht. Wliiteman's concert man- agement arranged the maestro's contracts abroad for next year. Sophie Tucker in Revue London, Oct. 6. At the conclusion of her original engagement here Sophie Tucker plays four weeks of vaudeville and then doubles between the Kit Cat Ciub (mentVersblp) and the Plcca- ^ dilly cabaret (public) until the/new Julian Wylie revue is ready. Miss Tucker Joins the Wylie show under 12 weeks' guarantee which will carry, her through the current season. Voted for Choristers London. Oct. 8. On a printed ballot 95 per cent, of the Piccadilly cabaret's patrons voted for the return of the girls to the floor show. Choristers resumed last night after a week's absence. This was much to the delight of the "Johnnies" and the material im» provement of the show. « THE TILLER DANCING SCHOOLS O^n for a I,lmlt«d Number of PupUe TriTMe Lfmnooa "Wldren • 8p«H«lty OF AMERICA, Inc. 226 West 72d Street NEW YORK rtionei CndiroU 8eift-« UART RBAD 0<cr«i«ry Dawe Forming Syndicate To Take Over Tivoli London. Oct. 6. Thomas F. Dawe is forming a new syndicate to take over the Tlvoll from its present ownera He pro- moted the proposition in the tirHt instance and has been the managing director since ths company's incep- tion. The shares of the com*.Tny were originally held by a few mcmlKirs of a syndicate. Dawe has now made arr.ingrments whereby he can pur- chase all shares and to carry this out is forming a compuriy with a repltal of $2,000,000 in 100.000 ordi- nary shares of |5 each. It is a free- hold building and the new company A'iil provide for taklnc \ovcr v,-ith- out any liabllltlea In addition to ths cinema, the tho.atre has a tea room open to the pu)>Ite and fully Uconssd bar known as ths Tiroll Loanx«h Mme. Polaire Injured Parla OcC 6. Due to Mme. Polairs being hurt in an automobile accident the pro- duction of "Zuza" has been with- drawn from the Porte Saint Martin. Sardou's famous comedy. "Madame Sana Gene" is substituting with Pauls Andral In the title role. The latter piecs win remain at the theatre drlttl'th^ new show«I« ready. TAX HEABINO OCT. 24 Washington, Oct. •. The House Ways and Means Com- mittee has set Saturday, Oct. 24, as the date upon which they will hear those who wish to present argu- ments for the repeal of the excise and miscellaneous taxes, which in- cludes the tax on admissions. Tho committer will meet in Room 321 of the Ilouae Office Building at 10:00 a. m. at that date and Invites those Interested to be present at the meeting. Sans-Gene" Film Hit London, Oct. C Famous Players' "Madame Sans« Gene," with Gloria Swanson, had a splendid opening at the Empire last night. The picture Is regarded hers as aa artistic triumph. ALBEKT, CLOWN, KHIED London, Oct. 6. George Orceman, 28, known aa "Albert," and a clown in the Royal Italian Circus, fell from a sixth story window of the Croyden Em- pire. He died shortly afterward ia * a hospital. Greeman's fall came In ths midst of aa epileptic fit. • GRAVES ANB KEYS COMBINE London, Oct. <. George Owives and Nelson Key* MP- <oriWH)«^ paxtnershlp Vficrn^iitji,*., ,♦ they win Jointly star Iri a revue. Harry Foster Postpones Visit London, Oft. (J. Harry Foster has postponed his trip to America in lieu of William Morris' sudden departure from your shores for this side^ SSTUNESI . Spectacle Opposition T<ondon, Oct. •. Prolongation of the Military Tat- too (iclllt.ary apcctacic) at Wcmbify ilrow patron.Tge which totaled 50,000 nfjThtly. This materially affected the box offices of West Kiid theatres. It Is likely that presentation of 'he Tattoo will be further extended. 'PRODUCnONS^ PICTURES GOWNS INMViioUAUS '220 W30 8T NEW YQRK I