Variety (December 1925)

'.paiw,i.7'A" VARIETY PICTURES Wednesday, December 16, 1925 MDIION DOLLAR OFFER (Continued from pnge I) tar* house showa vrould carry the Zlegfeld name. Zleggry has turned down the offer but It la not Im- probable such a deal may go through later. Famoua already haa John Mur- ray Anderson. » revue producer, under contract coverlnc aeveral yeara, with hla weekly salary atated to be $1,600. Indlcationa are the picture people plan to use the bigrgest musical comedy production names in all their major theatres. The Ziegfeld offer ia Interpreted to be principally for the use of hla name and gives an Idea how far a managerial name may be capitalized in pictures, es- pecially for such a mammoth and expensive new house as will be the Paramount in Times Square. The first of the picture house re- Tues will be presented in New York at the RIvoll. Christmas night. The house will be dark the first four days next week so that structural changes can be made to the house. Anderson will stage the revue. Tailor's Mania for Stealing Canaries from Loew's His mania for stealing canary t>irda from picture houses, particu- larly Loew'a. resulted in Isadore Goldberg, 43, tailor. 203 East 44th fltreet. in receiving a sentence of 16 dajra in the workhouse. He had pleaded guilty to petty larceny. Goldberg's arrest came about on Not. 24 as he waa seen to remove a canary from ita cage In Loew's Liexington theatre by employes who had been ordered to keep a watch for th« thief operating in the Loewl houses, not only in Manhattan but in Brooklyn. According to Harold McMahon, manager of the Lexington, and Pro- bation Officer Jacob Lichter, Gold- berg was also responsible for the death of two mates of birds he had stolen a month ago from the State theatre. Lichter declared that the mate died of loneHomenesa within 24 hours after the theft. When police visited Goldberg's home they found a half dozen empty bird cages, while there were a dozen birds in other cages in the rooms. As there were no identifica- tion marks on the birds, their own- ers could not be traced. The loss of canaries haa become 80 frequent. Lichter told the Jus- tices that the Loew's and other the- atres have decided to place an Identification mark on each of their birds so that the ownership cannot be disputed. SOUTH AFRICA (Continued from page 9) 18 in "Sacred and Profane Love," followed by "At Mrs. Beam's" and "Sniilin' Through," under direction of African Theatres. Ltd. Dennis Nell3on-Terry, Mary Glynne and company will tour South Africa un- der direction of African Theatres, Ltd. A company of entertalnera called "The Cabaret Kittens" will shortly tour this country under direction of African Theatres, Ltd. The feature. "Monsieur Beau- calre," will shortly be screened at the New Bijou. Natal, Durban Iria Hoey, well-known English actress, and company, doing good business at the Theatre Royal, stag- ing "Jill,>ahe Giant Killer." "Scan- dal" and '"feaby Mine," under direc- tion of African Theatres. Ltd. BOOZE PRICES (Continued from page 1) preaching holidays and the recent activity of the federal officers in Now York on wholesale handlera This has brought a rlae especially with champagne now retailing at )90 a case (12 bottles). Prices quoted are retail to deal- ers, who buy In lots of five cases or more. Bontleg^gers dealing with single case purchasers may charge more according to the knowledge of the customer. The "bad" Scotch at 141 a case Is reported of fair quality but not comparable to the $66 a case brand, though the difference In price U slighL Dealers In phony liquor to uphold a semblance of genulness send the price as close to the Qrst grade stuff as they can demand. A very bad quality of rye whiskey is being peddled around New York at $26 a galloiL It is claimed that the 1116 rye is uncut and aged. Champagne Jumped Champagne at 90 is said to be of the best quality. Champagne Jumped in price Immediately follow- ing the arrests of the Dwyer crowd, though^wines are usually up around New Year's. , Anything in gin below |42 a case is reported suspicious. Gin may be bought as low. as $20. The "bad" benedictine at $72 a case is rep- resented as German-made. Liquor la New York, according to bootleggers, is in greater demand than ever, selling freely and main- taining a fairly steady quotation. Despite all activity and pvohlbltion enforcement publicity, the inflow of boose to the metropolis haa not yet fallen below the demand at any tlm^ > FEATURES AND STAGE AQS IN PICTURE THEATRES THIS WEEK (DEC. 14) Theatres are listed below with attractions for the current week if not otherwise indicated. A stationary houae orchestra, or its loader, or • permanent vocal> ist will not be listed. NEW TOBK CITT Capitol (IS) Marjorie Harcaia William Robra Plantation Rerela Doria Nlles Jack Triesait "Tlm», tba OOOM- dlan" Coloay (It) "Parlstaa QalatlMT "Phantom Opaim" BlToB (IS) Detk Senia Olvok Felecla Can Thor; "Irtah Lack" Tlvoa (M^ "CIndMvlla" Jimmy Cort ColUna * "Knoekoat" Cptawa (14) SrbU 8 ra«aa "Uldahlpmaar CWLDMBVik •. MajMtto a4» BIH Daltoa "Old CIo^hMr ARTHUR SPIZZI Booking the Better Picture Theatres NKW TORK OmCBs 1587 BROADWAY 4 Rivolettea I.orelel a Beth Charlott* WoodraC "Woman of World" Wanidra (U> Joseph Turta Ltoulao Bavo Russian Cathedral 4 "Oolden Cocooa" Strand (1» Kitty McLaushita Ray Bolder Edward AllMtao Mile KlemoT» "Joanna" Klalto (IS) Ben Bemie Band "Splendid CrioM" FOX. for profits \ ^ ml r\SEN5RTiomi sfMt suoass OF NEW YORK AND LONDON tf DOHOTHY BSCANDON WITH JRCQUELINE LOQAJnP LOU TELLE<aEN^ _ KOV ATV^ILiI* Vs?ALTER. PIDQEON» ^ND PiU /UJ- 3Ti=iR CA3T ROWLAND V. LEE PROOUCTXOl* ATXAMTA. Oa. Howard (14) Ralph Pollo«k Jan Rablnl "Royle Oirr BALTIMOHK. MD. Centnry (14) George Lyons "Royle Olrl" New (14) Tyler Mason "Name of Lov«f~ Cardea (14) F Claire Co The Scrajitoas Edith Torke Nell Barrett Thornton A (TIt*B "Uoor Opened" BUFFALO. K. T. Lafayett* (14) Ann Lilnn Band Hos Rev Karle Cavanausa }<ud Snyder Co Macey A Scott Jack Jean A J "Steppin" Ooat" nippodromo (It) Z'm'rm'n A O'dv'le "T6wer oX Lilea~ cmcAoo Cblcac* (14) Marie McCjuarrte Harp Ensi'mbla "Fine Clotho«r (Tapltol (14) Tyoos Broa "Keeper of Beea" nordlas (14) Yan-L'Ja A ■ Uiith Brewer ■IrUh Luck" HeVlckOT* (14) Mammy Ixtwia (Jpiirge Olvot "Uo West" Heftato (Ml Art K.ihn Uoiva Ttoetsaa »«•«•!***••'*'■ DBTBOrr. MICH. Oeleatel (14) Vletor** Ctreaa John Bowen Pawn Byoa White Bear I Varraota Hold a Boldaaaa Burna A Boms "Rom of Worltf** WaahlBstM a«) Pttser** Band "Wasee for Wlve^ Blvlaia (IS) DeU A Bennett Wright Danoera Helen Pachaad a a J Crelstataa Hafter A Paal Harvey 'nilis * W "Wkere Waa IT" B«cea« (14-in Pallenberg** Bear* V Rucker A Beaaz "B)xchans« W1t«^ (17-lt) "■▼errt's Whl«p«r" State (14) Marsaerlta Weraar Joe Thomaa Co "Ancient Hlabway" La Salle (lS-t4) The Lamys "Loat World" (17-1») Dam A Treaala "New Broom^ BlUea (14) Carnlral Ventoa 4 Knlshtleya "Tower of Ue^ Capital (14) HualcaJ Rosebada R O Clarke D L Brewster Eduard Werner "Hie Secretary" Cinderella (IS-IS) Sharon Stephens Co "Coast of Folly" (17-1») Tom Tom R«T "Son of Father" ItooM>Tett (t4-l«) Tom Tom Ra» "Dark Angel** (17-m Stnart'a ReT "Llshtnln' " LOB ANOBUES MetropoUtaa (U) "Irish Lork" Julea Fatk Walter Pontlooa MUUoa DoDaa (Ind«nnlte) Arthur Uurchlay Rdlth Orlfflth Nora Shelter Hobble Tremalna Trcm.ilne Danecra I Uaooel A VaOa .... ■ • f. » Uoore A BdytA Loaalla Lee BialU (IndeBalta) Slnglns Cowboya Sherry L Marshall Frans Broaky "Pony Bzpreair Stato (IS) Kiddle Revae Meslln Kld^lea Margaret Browa Jane Shirley Betty Hill "Sally Irene A M OHterlaa (U> "HaToo" No Prea Foraai (IS) Stewart Sla . Chernlavsky I Henkel Orch "I Facea Bast" Boolavard (IS-M) "Keeper of Bea^ Specialty (i«-it) "Wa ModeraiT ' Bpeeialty ■OLWACKBa Alhaoaknt Crystal Revue William Mitchell Unflnlabed Symp'y Margery Prlngla "Baat Lynne" Btnwd "Home AgalaT Bddte Lazaras "Knockout" Wlsoooite Jooko the Crow FBOVID'CB. B. E. Fay'a (14) Edna W Hopper Frank MoConTllla Kate A Wiley Alton A Allen Herford HartwaU Charles Hall Madeline Eubanka Marie Benedict Myrtle Mortoa "Partslaa L<ot«" BOCBBaTBB. N.T. EMtmaa (14) Thelma Blraoraa Marloa Tefft "Sally of SawdBst" ST. LOUIS. MOb KDaaoail (IS) Revue In Color Ceaare Ncsl OUvs Cornen Helen Malcox Ross HImea 1< Mo Rockets "Beat People" State (IS) Leo Beers "Sally I A M" DelmonU (IS) W U Glee Club "UnknowB Lovaf^ Cnpltol (IB) Burna Twine "Road TesterdiT'* Grand Ceatral (It) Conley-Sllv'm'n Bd Rogers Sisters Bddy Clark Arthur Nealy "Road Yesterday** PHIL TYRRELL ATTBACTION& Salt* 744, Woods BoJIding, ChJoago Booking more larger picture theatres than any other office In the Middle West Call of the (O'a CI'dlua A Scarlet "Irish Luck" NKWABK. H. #. Bnuiford Hasel Oladatone Marie A Rosalia Art Landry Bd "Irish Luck" Mosoaa Julls ToaenoS Russian Balalaika "Cobra" PHILA., PA. Foa (14) Willie Creagor Bd Covan A Walker Locust Slatera AI Schenck Paul Mali Charleston t It Fox Trotteca •Thank Tou" Fay'a (1«) Bobby O'Nell Co Bab A De Rosa Co W. B. Lyrle (U) Alllster Wylle Bd Johnny Maher Henry Klots Steve Cady Golddust Twloa "Road Yesterday" TOFBKA. KAM. Novelty (14-14) Billy Sternard Reed A Ray Whltf^slde Revae Ford A Cunnlngh'm Ruth Howell I (17-lS) Sealo ChrlBsle A Dalaf Trout A Heft Dancing Cappeaa CNIONTOWN. PA. State (14-14) Variety Rev •Bobbed Hair** (17-1») Little Hevuo MACY and SCOTT THE RADIO ACES Alwaya Working Lydia Barry Roberu A Clark Horberta Beeson "Hverl'fg Whlsp'r" Stanley (14) Cardo A Noll Mile QambaraM "Oobra* t ' < .< 4 I • < • « I il > i »( : • %■ "Pony Bzpraaa" WAHU'dTON, D. O. Blalto (It) Buddy Fischer A Chrstorncld Boya "£ast Lyaaa" «. t % ^ ' ^ i;*si«1 i ) I irf)l i /(. If I rf LITERATI (Continued from pag:e SO) ho finishes the dramatization of his serial "Nothing But Money." It has been said by newspaper men the Denver "Post" is the most unique dally in America. In a city of 315,000 population the circulation of the "Post" is 160.000 weekdays and 250.000 Sunday. Berryman, Qn'd'a Pres. Clifford K. Berryman. cartoonist of the Washington "Evening Star,"* was elected president of the Orld> Iron Club, the most famed of all the newspaper men's cluba at the annual meeting Saturday. Berry. man has been drawing for the "Star" continuously for the past 18 ye^rs, not missing a single day, even when on his vacation. The annual dinner staged Satur« day night at the Willard had Presi- dent Coolidge as the guest of honor and every other Government official who could get a ticket. From the President down these same officials were made the subject of a series of burlesque sketches on their pet policies or- characteristics. Splitting Responsibility A shift of some Importance ia said to have taken place In the executive line-up of the publishing company responsible for the Chi- cago "Tribune," the New York "Dally News" and the magazine, "Liberty." Jack Wheeler, head of the newspaper syndicate bearing his name, goes back to devote him- self entirely to his syndicate after having served as the editor of "Liberty" since Its Inception. Joseph Medlll Patterson and R. R. Mc- Cormlck have divided their sphere as a result of this move, McCormIck staying in Chicago to guide the "Tribune" while Patterson comes to New Tork to edit "Liberty." The decision of Wheeler to leava the magazine Is reported to bava beea rather sudden, this being borne out by the faot that the weekly still carried bis name as editor a week after bis Ieava> taking. WILSON STOBT FOB EBROL H. Leon Wilson has written tba picture story Leon Errol will next appear in for First National. ^ It's an original with the working Percentage Dates Only 8 Weeks at Shuberf s La SaDe, Chicago T CTHB] N CNAKEO] T CTRUTH] WITH HELENE CHADWICR AND JACK MULHALL St€it€ Right* For Sale Pablic Welfare Pictures Ca 723 Seventh Avenue NEW YORK 80e a. 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