Variety (December 1925)

34 VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, December 2, 1925 PRESENTATIONS (Extra attractions in picture theatres, when not pictures, will be carried and described in this depart- ment for the general information of the trade.) In pictv meni FRED HUGHES Singing 6 Mins.: Full Stag* Tivoli, Chicago Fred HuKlies. supported by a pianist evidently supplied by the bouse, was selected to close the Stage entertainment. A couple of good voices ahead of him detracted little from his performance. The tenor was also handicapped by the appe.iranoe of a deadened atmos- phere having to work in a black plush eye. His opLninff number, "Macusihla," well applaudod and was folio wed |)jr ballad, well handled. Hughes, for picture houses, stands out indivldualy. If surrounded with Bcenic equipment or worked In to a presentation should encounter no trouble in getting over solidly any- where. Hal. -B. S. MOSS' THEATRES- COLONY iJroadway and 53d St. -OW PLAYIXO The Phantom the Opera with I.O.V C JIANEV, M.AKY rilll.. BIX and NORMAN KKKKY Al8o AfHKniflccnt StHgre I'rtxtuction FAKISlAN'l (iAIRTIF.S Musical KxtraviiKanza of S.ing and Danoo with 75 Artlnts NOW PLAYINO (iLORIA CAMEO SWANSON in 4id8t 4B>Stage Struck B'WAY ^"±^1^ At 4i.t streM FresDinan' AMD WOKLD'S BEST TACDEVILL,K "MUSICAL LECTURE" Jesae Crawford Organ Solo 6 Mint.: Tivoli, Chicago Apparently one of the best organ solos here this season and easily duplicated on any make organ. The soloist, Jesse Crawford, is given credit for concoivlnR the Idea, musically educational and Interest- ing. The organist in introducing the novelty explains to the patrons via screen how two notes have been used in bringing about some of the operatic and poi)uIar successes. The notes referred to are same as employed in "cook-coo." As the excerpts from the numer- ous melodies are pounded out, the operator flashes on the screen the words and music with an arrow In- dicating where the two notes are employed. The reading matter also explains how some of our foremost composers have unconsciously writ- ten similar melodies by camouflag- ing the two notes involved. It is an interesting entertainment and held strict attention. Hoi. If You Don't Advertiao in "VARIETY" Don't Advertita CAPITOL BROADWAY AT iSlnt BTREKT Edward Bowe»—Managing Director NOW ri^\YINO MAE MURRAY in THE MASKED BRIDE A Metro-Goldw)-n-Mayrr I*IHare I- O E W ' 8 STATE and METROPOLITAN Bway tt 451 h St. Brooklyn EMNOR CI.YN'8 "The Only Thing" with EI.EANOU BOAUDMAN ATTHB)MK.S. FHANK Tm.NEY STATE i HARRY STODDARU St. OaCH. HOUSE REVIEWS STRAND Double drawing proposition at the Strand thla week — Vincent Lopez with his band and "Clothes Make the Pirate." It Isn't difficult to pre- dict that the week's business will be big. Opening, the Strand orchestra hurries through a preludo to the rendition of the Kipling "Manda- luy" set to music by Oley Speaks. This is sung by Kdward Albano, baritone, before a storeoptlcon ef- fect of the water in front of the Moulmeim pagoda, over which the poet watched. This effect is framed by a clrcul.ar cutout in a drop, and the cutout, in turn, is framed by a gold dragon painted on. More or less the usual thing In presentations, this one touched no heights. Then the news reel, which held Pathe shots of the Army-Navy game and little else of interest. Fox, however, did have a shot of the cur- rent Charleston craze among the .street urchins of New York, and the laxity of the orchestral direction was apparent when the Charleston music was heard half a minute be- fore the picture begran. Then the Lopez act, bang-up stuff all the way through. Before the same set as used before, the orches- tra was seated once more on a plat- form which rolled to the lights after having been exposed by the shutter device, which has been used on the legit stage in "Irene." This week the plug song was plugged and drawn out. After this Lopez goaled them with a piano solo, which went 30 heavily he was forced to give SIEIU Dmus OKO. WHITE'S 42d St., W. of Broadway rULLl/Twie« Daiir. i.so-s.3o SHARK rv tranU NOW BROADWAY AT 47TH ST. FIATIMO Leon Errol and Dorothy Gish in Clothes Make the Pirate "* 7INCENT LOPEZ^rtFH'is^TRA two encores. Some comedy stuff by two of his mu.sicians, who did a good comedy dame routine with trick effects on a song. One used a soprano sax and the other a bass, and got plenty of laughs. A few numbers played in good Jazz rhythm by the full orchestra, and the Lopez turn was over. It is legitimate picture hou.se en- tertainment of a high order, for it achieves the main purpose of a pre- sentation—it enteMalns. Lopez's piano playing Is, as in the past, strictly to the mustard, while his outfit plays along In great style. The turn does 30 minutes. After this the picture, which went about 75 minutes and brought the show to a close. Business Monday night was good, reaching capacity about 8:30 and holding a packed house at the beginning of the last show. Sunday was corking all day long, and with the heavy business of Monday there Is reason to be- lieve that there'll be no tears this week. 8lsk. MET., BOSTON Boston, Nov. 28. This new house apparently settled down to about normal business this week with "Lord Jim" which had no particular draw in itself and which because of its fidelity to the Conrad novel as regards the un- happy ending did not prove out- standingly popular. The end of th* we^ has run very strong and it looks as if nothing can disturb this situation. Early shows and the first two days In the week are where (he business is yet to be built, as the 5,000 seating capacity requires healthy attendance In off-shows. Business for the week Is estimated at over $30,000, said to be satisfac- tory. The John Murray Anderson pres- entations, which are being orlgl- n.ated here for the road, are not falling off in the least in magnitude or lavlshness, but are beginning to WARNERS * • Broadway near Bid Street ^"^ Berond BIO WEEK of Laoshter t> "HOGAN*S ALLEY with MONTR BI.l k and I>AT8Y Bl'TII MIM.KR ){erman Heller and His Orchestra display a need of novelty and pum h There has not been one of the six Anderson features to date with a spectacular punch. They all have gone over big and built busiiie.s.s, but have not had that touch of the "wow" that brings out a storm of applause. This week's presentation was^nT" titled "Nocturne" and had ns its feature an ancient galley or prowod ship of some sort containing six girl harpists whose playing' was worthy of a symphony concert. Tlio setting was backed by a blue cyilo- rama with gold glinted stars shining through. The Greek temples with dimension pillars banked the wln^.s, silver dominating against the blue and gold. The specialty dancers worked In character steps, the Rirl dancer using the Benda ma.sks effectively and about a dozen cos- tumed girls being used for sptting and minor action. The vocal specialty was furni.shed by Zimmerman and Oranvllle under the title "Echoes From Switzer- land" and proved to be a yodelling duet. ■ It was another test for tlm acoustics of the $8,000,000 structure and in the most remote corner of the house, the voices came through clear as a bell from a distance so great as to make the two singers look like marionnettes. Arthur M;irtell at the elevated or- gan is gaining steadily in popu- larity with the old stuff on the col. ored slides. This week he Is using "The County l''air" with voice ef- fects and some of the old yokel numbers. Nathaniel Flnston's orchestra fea- ture was "The Hungarian Rhap- sody," finely done with close to 40 men, but still lacking that little punch which this house so sorely needs for that portion of the pl.iy- Ing populace that likes its stuff rather low in calibre. Supporting short reels Included some shots of "Rod" Orange plnylnef his last college game, news reels, and the "Out of the Ink Well" pic- ture and cartoon combination com* edy. Libhey. CAPITOL After the first show at the Capitol Sunday there was a shake-up in the running order so that the pro- gramed schedule wasn't followed. This was undoubtedly due to the fact that CaroH*ie Andrews, a col- ratura soprano, virtually "mopped" for the entire presentation section. .She was slated to start off the se- ries of presentation units, but by the time the first evening perform- ance came around she was closinif that particular section and the audi- ence sent salvo after salvo of ap- (Continued oil pacce 37) Start the New Year Right with Sunshine and Mirth-^ January 1926 V- Tie up to "Laugh Month!" ; Get more money, get bigger audiences by emphasizing comedies during January, 1926. If you have your house filled with laughing people every show day during January, you will get word-of-mouth advertising that will help you all through the year. Get the best comedies money will buy—the Hal Roach and Mack Sennett two-reel comedies. Then ADVER- TISE them. "Laugh Month" was made for you and your audience** Play it up big, for your bigger profits. Two-Reel Hal Roach Comedies "OUR GANG," the best known, widest booked two- reel comedies ever produced. CLYDE COOK, the India rubber riot in monument* of mirth. GLENN TRYON, as sap or sheik, always funny. CHARLEY CHASE, the Beau Brummel of comedy, a perfect panic. ROACH STAR COMEDIES, feature stars, with box- office names, in feasts of fun and folly. Watch V for the BIG names! Mack Sennett Two-Reel Comedies HARRY LANGDON, now risen to feature stardom through these two-reel comedies. Enough said. MACK SENNETT, the most beautiful belles of the r ,.-..., screen and a galaxy of real comedians in classics of mirth. ALICE DAY, the screen's outstanding comedienne. RALPH GRAVES, debonair and delightful. Over 12,000 Theatres Are Showing Pathe Short Subjects Regularly. There Are Nine Big Reasons, the Comedies Mentioned Above I ■ji.