Variety (December 1925)

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Vrednesday, December 2. 198g VAUDEVILLE VARIETY FRESH CRIUC-THAT TOM IX! (Reviewing Vaudeville bill at Orpheum, Los Angeles) — (Second review kindly written by Mr. Mix, upon request by and for foriety.) By TOM MIX ^ •" Los Angelea, Nov. 2«. -Tm getting to be a regular Or- ^beum r-'^tron these days, paying ftpeclal attention to the acrobatic acts. You see, I've moved Into my gew mansion in Beverly Hills, where there are 40-foot ceilings and some wonderful wrought iron chandfliers. My education for parlor enter- tainment has been sadly neglected. I used to sing T aa^ in a quartet be- fore the 18th Amendment. One da;- during a "Sweet Adeline" number, a bird toolc a shot at me and put g(fm» ot my vocal chords out of commission, so the singing is out. If I can pick up a few nice acro- batic stunts swinging from those Chandeliprs in my house. It jvould help entertain the guests who flock to my new place. The Orpheum bill Is pretty good this week. Carlton Emmy's dog act, trhlch opens the bill, is excellent. When I saw what those dogs can do It made me feel dumb. Another thing, when I .saw what dogs can be taught to do, I can't understand why we still have so many dumb auto- mobile drivers out here in Cali- fornia. Seymour and Jeanotte are a couple of colored people who strut quite considerable. It's a wonder some of the society people here in Lot Angeles don't rope 'em and drag 'em to their homes to teach them how to do this Charleston stuff, for they sure strut it fine. Alma Keil.son has a swell act but the thing about it I liked was the burnt orange skirt she wore. I've •een the day I would have run a good horse down to capture her and that burnt orange skirt. All my life Tve had a burning ambition to own It burnt orange plush shirt and that •kirt would have fixed it up flne. When I saw Lily Morris, all I Heeded to make me think I was In England was for some one to fall off a horse. She was ably assisted in her act by that eminent comedian. Orchestra Director Frankenstein. After the show, Frankenstein told me the young lady wore red bloom- ers. I didn't see "em. but I did no- tice her red hair. Eddie Nelson always gives me a lot of laughs. Time was when I would have traded a good horse to be taught that dance he does on his back. You see, I used to pet the prairie itch once in a while and what a help that back dance of Ed- die's would have been. • Mentions Piano Player If I had had the mental ability of Harry Kahne, I would have been the cattle king of Texas before I was 10. He'd make the beat brand blotter I ever saw. He should quit acting, slip into Texas and If he can change cattle brands like he ch.inges figures, he'd soon be a rich man if the .sheriff didn't catch up with him. When I see the mental agility of that bird and the number of things he can think of at once and then can't remember where I left my own hat, t get sore as hell. Then came Charlotte Greenwood and what she brought with her—the piano player. Charlotte is always good and I laugh myself sick at her. If I could hang on to the horn of a saddle like she can hang on to that bathrobe, I wouldn't nit the ground half as often as I do. I'ni for Charlotte and her act. Any t me she's on a progr.am, the rest of the show could go home and I'd think I had my money's worth. Rose Irene Kress and her "Terp- slchoreah Wheels" were ent»rrtain- ing and I liked 'em. Tony would have liked 'em. The International News reel was fine an"*, it closed what I thought was a mighty flne show. Out in Texas, It would have been a stampede. LORA SONDERSON CHARGES LOPEZ HAS HER PEARL RING GEORGIE WOOD The "boy" they loved in Australia, New Zealand, Canada. U. S. A. and the Briti.sh I.sles. Christmas production, "Humpty Dumpty," Theatre Royal, Birmingham, Eng. Home address, 44 Inglis Hoad, Ealing Common, Ijondon, England. Takes Bandmaster Into Police Court—Refuses to Withdraw Summons—Hearing Postponed Until Friday—Couple Have Been Out Together FINES PAID FOR INDECENT STAG PAROLE BOARD BAN CAUSES NEAR-SUICIDE 'PAT SOMERSET IN SKEETS' SKETCH Sktels* Wife, Irene Mar- tin, Doing Old Act with Co-respondent Los Angeles, Dec. 1. With employment very slow in the picture industry for him and admitting that he Is broke, Pat 8omer.set Is taking a fling at vaude- .. Tille this week, doing an act with Irene Martin, whom Skeets Gal- lagher would like to divorce. Som- erset ia named as corespondent in the action. The vehicle which the couple will break In at the Glendale theatre w "Smitty," formerly used by Skeets and his wife (Miss Martin) «n vaudoville. The showing this week is for a tentative Orpheum route. Babette Raymond in Act Babette Raymond (Dugan and Raymond) i8 returning to the stage b!,,,"''^ ''''"' J'^'i". She ha.s formed »n alliance with Harry Nilson and Jill revive the former Dugan and «aymon.l act, "The Apple Tree." aUss Uaymond'.s retirement had °^en the result of an automobile accident. PRIZE FOR NEW NAME Borrah Minnevltch isn't sat- isfied with that name and wants to change it. Unable to think up a better title himself, the harmonica artist ia offering |100 to the person who suggests an ac- ceptable substitute. PAULINE SAXON IS NOW A SINGLE TWO WAYS Vaudevillian Re'eased from Matrimony by Us Angeles Court Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Pauline Saxon, vaudevilli;ui, is no longer maritally harnessed. Judge Summerfleld has dissolved the bonds through an Interlocutory de- cree which bound her to Carleton Griffin, now a "heavy" in pictures at Hollywood. Several letters making i)luln there was a mutual desire to be perpet- ually separated were placed on the legal record. Pauline Saxon is at present "breaking in a now single act for vaudeville. Some time ago MIs.s Sax- on was a sinurle on the variety .'it;ige, but of late seasons had .appe.ired In a double act. Emma Sharrock at Home I'-nuna .Sharrock (Harry and mma Hhnrrock) was discharged om (!,.■ KhiK.s Park hospital, I»ng ■ ''f>''. having recovered from a «ervr„js hroak down. Mrs. J^l.nrroek is hack at the home enter ,''"""'*'•'" l^'-'-PI'^'-t. I.. I. She ^^^ re,i iiie ho.<<pitaI several month.i L Orpheum Romance Los Angeles, Dec. 1. Romance for acts play in ar the Orpheum Circuit, H.irry Preiser, druninior with the Ben I!!ue, Frank and Milt P.ritton Hrmd, wa.s "n the same bill with Dolores Harte, Ingenue with Hill Dale and Co. Love at first .«i.ght. The couple liecnme ac<iuainted, appoired at .a. couple of hou.ses to- trethor and %vhen Miss Harte left for Denver with tho Dile turn, an- nounced-she and Freisor would many around f'hrlstmns in Chicago. At that time both acts will be playing there. Anthony Russell Saved by Wm. Carlos—Displeased N. J. Board Anthony Russell, former vaude- ville actor, attempted suicide last week in his apartment at 136 West Third street. New York City, but was rescued and resusticated by Wil- liam Carlos. The latter has the ad- joining apartment. Gas fumes wafted their way into Carlos' apart- ment, which prompted hip to In- vestigate. Ho summoned a private physician, who fln.ally brought the unconscious victim around. No re- port of the matter was made to the police. According to friend3 of the actoi, (Continued on page 6) MACDONALD'S RESPITE Another Chancs to Convince Court $100 Weekly Too Much for Wife Under Justice Levy's decision yesterday (Tuesday) in Supreme Court, Ballard Macdonald was given respite in his marital complications with his wife (Grace Fisher) who is suing the songwrlter-tdaJ[ntIflt for divorce. Macdonald was afforded an opportunity for a reargument on the alimony which is $100 a week, ho pleading poverty upon which ground he will seek a reduction. Justice Levy, however, holds "the original disposition must remain unchanged. On the last showing the court is convinced beyond per- adventure that the course of con- duct of this defendant le.avos him with'out the slightest grievance. Among other things, the weakness of his denial as to his interest In the Bo.ston property, his larger dls- -sertation upon constitutional rights, when he had full opportunity of being present in court on the day of tho trial, even if one of his at- torneys was seriously ill. after practically admitting that he was not entitled to favors at the hand.'< of the court, seem to prop up the conelu.'<ion arrived at. "It may be true that he has no direct intere.st in real property as such, but that he hoMs, jierhaiis, a dirferen, intere.st, as fur ox.imjile, one in a trust oHtnte, he does not venture to deny." This refers to Macdonald's plea of lack of funds to make good some $l.r.no in arrenr.i fi)r nlirnony and rounKtd fees. Miss Fi.slier 'ontends that if his income from .^ongs and show ro.valtie.s ,'iro not sufficient he has some Ro.^itr.n realty to rely on This does not di.'^po.sc of the mo- tion to piini.sh Macdonald for con^ timfit of court for failure to pay iliinony arre.irs. JiL-itico Gavegan haa that motion under ailvlsemcni with the Ludlow street "alimony club" in Pi>;ht in the event of an adver.'!" decision which would force commitmrnt. May Duffy Danced Nude —Lewis Teller Told "Stories" Found suilty of giving an in- decent stag excursion party on board the "Taurus" nipht of Aug. 14 last, one woman and two men were fincil in tho Court of Specl.4.1 Sessions Monday. They gave their names as May Duffy, 31, of 1432 Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, dancer; Noah Stone, cloak and suit manu- facturer, of 2038 Morris avenue, Bronx, and Lewis Teller, monologlst. of 1871 Wallace avenue, Bronx. The woman was fined $50 for dancing in the nude on the boat, while Stone was flned $250 for running the af- fair, and Teller was taxed $100 for relating indecent stories to the 750 guests. According to members of the Special Service Squad who raided the steamer at its pier, 126th street and the North River, after a moon- light sail up the Hudson, one of their members had received advance information that the excursion, "purely stag," was to be a "knock- out." The officer took the trip and when the steamer made a stop up the Hudson he communicated with the commaufling officer of his squad, reporting the affair was all that it had been advertised. When the boat reached its moorings a few hours later It was greeted by a dozen police officers. "The arrest of Miss Duffy, Stone and Teller re- sulted. The guests who paid $3.50 each to take the trip were not mo- lested. According to a report made by probation ofilcors, the Iron .Steam- boat Company, owners of the boat, did not know that the stag party was to be given when it leased tho steamer for the night. All of the fines were paid by the defendants. DOODY'S GET 'AORANGI' SEIZED-$20,000 SUIT Allege Steward Slandered and Beat Up Stage Couple—Ship Held at Honolulu for Bond San Francisco, Dec. I. The giant motorship "Aorangi" WiXH seized by U. S. Marshals at Honolulu on account of a $20,000 damage action filed In th.-it <-lty by A\'llliam and Edith Doody, stage folk. The l)<jodys wore i)assengers on the "Aor.-tngi" from .Sydney to Honolulu a month ago, asserting they were sland'^rcd and beaten by a steward of tho ship. The "Aor.'ingl" Is one of the largest of tho Pacific liners. It wu-s seized on tho return trip from Vancouver to Sydney. The Talt brothers owners of the Willi.im- son-Talt theatre enterprises of .Vustr.illa and New Zealand, were abo.ird at the time of the attach- ment. Tho ship proceeded after con- siderable delay to file bonds. . *^--^- A^^- ■-■ ~.,.r..^-T;^ . JIMMY HODGES MARRIED .Mi.iinl, Iter, 1. Irmn i:)nne, Jr., and Jliiuni- llo-lges. owner of Jimmie Hodtr'-.' Follies Cafe here, were rn:iriierl .Nov. 21. Hodge.s ]:,nt season Opeiiili'l his own tcibl'jid; playing vaudeville. ,mdk, Lora Sonderson, stopping at the Brlarcliffe Lodge, Briarc'.iffe, x. y., ai)peared in West Side Court yes- terday (Tuesday) before Magistrate Max S. Levine to press the com- plaint of unlawfully withholding property against Vincent Ix>pez. Miss Sonderson accuses Lopez of having t.aken licr $C,OUO pearl ring .ind refu.-ied to return it. Miss Sonderson, formerly with the Music Box show, her attorney said, went to the Casa Lopoz, 54th street, west of Broadway, ac- comp.ained by Wallace Sullivan, a repoiter. She said I.,opez came over to their table, admired her ring and asked permission to .see it. Miss Sonderson claims she took the ring from her finger and handed it to tho orchestra leader. Some time later, she declared, asking him to return the ring, lie declined. She obtained a summons against him. George Maguire, IBO Broad- way, her attorney, assured the magistrate it was not a ptibllcltjr stunt. Lopez' Statement I..opea was represented by Abe Rosenthal, 152 West 52nd street. He told Judge Levine the action was brought merely for publicity purposes. He said that about two weeks ago Miss Sonderson came to the Casa Lopez with Sullivan. Lopez said that as they danced he noticed the actress had dropped her ring to the floor. Lopez picked It up and handed it to Sullivan with instructions' to return It to Mis* Sonderson. He said she ha* dropped it several times previously. Rosenthal said that Lopes never asked for the ring and that he had not expressed admiration for IL He said Lopez was astounded when he received the summons and that Sullivan would corroborate his statement Lopez had returned the ring. Lopez' attorney objected to Magulre's request for an adjourn- ment and wanted the ca.se finished. Magistrate Levine said he would give MIbs Sonderson an opportunity to produce witnesses to substantiate her story and fixed the date of the next hearing for Friday. Maguire maintains that Sullivan will testify Lopez borrowed the ring, while Ro- senthal declares Sullivan will testi- fy Lopez returned the ring after finding It on the floor. Insurance Agent There As the actress was leaving court ;in agent of an insurance concern asked her to go to tho Insurance of- fice relative to discussing the loss of a piece of Jewelry last week in Baltimore. Slie became indignant and in a loud tone announced she would spend $25,000 to recover "that $5,000." She said she did not vant publicity and refused to talk. Miss Sonderson, who possesses about $20,000 in Jewels, was robbed some time ago in a 72d street apart- ment of some of the gems. Socially Calling Lopez and Miss Sonderson have been seen socially t(»gether of late, the bamiman acting as her escort I»poz has been Introducing Miss Sonderson as a society girl, cither Ignorant ot her professional ante- cedents or using the society thing as a gag. Miss Sonderson has been up at the Casa Ix)pez often. At the Tuesday hearing. Magis- trate I..evlne expressed surprise Tit the charge, stating he did not be- lieve that a prominent member of the community like Lopez would 1 > capable of the thing he Is charged with, and suggested a civil suit as an alternative. Miss Sonderson, however, in.^lsted on her day in court. MARCUS LOEW, COAST-BOUim M.ircus Loew loft New York Sat- iird.iy lor the Pacific Con.st. Mr. Loew is believed to have been <(ill<-d west (hroutth the t)endlng no- ^'oiiatiotLS for the tnerging of .\Ietro-(!oldwyn and I'nlfed ArtlStS for (listiibutlon of pictures. If Vou Don't Advertise In VARIETY" Don't Advertise , Iwi » « I 'S » . , )