Variety (February 1926)

Wednesday, February S, 1926 CABARETS VARIETY 47 SUPPER CLUB PAYS ROYALTY First Cabaret Giring Authors Percentage The Fifth Avenue Club, first sup- per club on the avenue. Is also the first night place to pay an author's and stage director's royalty for the use of the material. Richard Bodgers and Lorenz Hart, who sup- plied the seore and lyrics fo:- the "Fifth Avenue Follies," and Sey- mour Felix, who stagrid the show, are In on a royalty arrangement for their services, retting a percentage of the $5 couvert charges. In addition. Harold Atterldge, the Bhuberta' librettist, who supplied two skits for the "Fifth Avenue Fol- Ilea," is receiving a flat royalty. The after-theatre revue Is slated for Broadway, that being Billy Hose's idea with all bis material, utilizing the cafe as a break-In place Instead of trying It out. The consensus is that the mate- rial is too smart for supper club appreciation, with Its audience in ▼arylng stages of attention, and that it would click on Broadway with greater effect. Colored Cabaret Suits A new wrinkle bobbed up among cabaret colored workers when the management of the Cotton Club, a Harlem cab, brought suit against two boys with tho Club Alabam (downtown) for alleged contract Jumping. Clarence Robinson and Johnny Vlgal were served with court sum- monses in actions wherein they are Charged with violating Cotton Club contracts, each being sued for $1,000. 'Tls said the boys were with the Alabam show when Johnny Hudgins left, later joining the Cotton Club as Its star entertainer, and that Rob- inson and Vigal were contracted to ♦ppear up there, too. Then it is further reported the Jftoys had their Alabam stipend raised and they ■tuck with tho dov.-ntown club. Hence the suit. TO INVESTIGATE NIGHT CLUBS Boston, Feb. 2. I'rRing passage of legislation Which would permit the police of the various cities of the common- wealth to supervise the activities of night clubs. Secretary of State Frederic W. Cook and Capt. Thonoas £. Bligh of the state police appeared before tho Judiciary committee of the state legislature. Secretary Cook said that at pres- ent the state must issue a charter of Incorporation unless the appli- cant has been proved a violator of the law. Capt. Bligh said that a charter, once granted, changes liands many times, and that it is impossible to proceed against the propriotors because they enjoy the same standing as the most exclu- •Ive clubs. J. H. Merrick, secretary to Police Commissioner Wilson, of Boston, •aid that the police would not abuse tho powers granted them under Buch legislation. *'CHA£I£STON" SULE8 Des Moines, la., Feb. 2. No more will patrons of pop- ular dancing places here suffer bruised shins from contact with the wildly swinging nether limbs of Charleston dancers, for new rules have been adopted. Madam La Cuta, sponsor of the down-south antics as a dancing instructor, and Cesar, at whose cabaret the step had been banned, today have reached an understanding and the Charleston, as played un der new rules and the super- vision of a referee, is legiti- • mate. The rules are: 1. The atago Charleston, with its dangerously swinging feet and limbs, shall be abso- lutely barred. 3. Charleston dancers shall not swing their feet ntore than two feet oft the floor, eliminat- ing the danger of a fall. 3. Dancers shall not kick more than twelve Inches to either side, thus protecting the shins of other dancers. 4. Addicts shall not move their bodies above the waist, ending dangerous vibrations which Imperil shaky walls. 6. Dancers shall lift their feet swiftly and set them down lightly, eliminating undue noise and heavy Jars. BALLROOM REVIEWS (Continued from page 44) Monday night concert a« an added attrat-flon In tlie stork theatro. Madriil ballroom has no house newHjKiper, but will soon hav(» ont-. the ballroom selling the prlvih-go to a young Waukoe^an promoter who agrees to supply litcattiro for a mailing ll.st in return for the adver- tising rights. Lion's Den Padlocked After "Shake" Charge Los Angeles, Feb. 2. Lion's Den, a Culver City dance hall and cabaret, has had Its doors padlocked by the Culver City police following a score of liquor raids, and following the arrest of J. M. Edwards, an internal revenue ofll- cer on a charge of "shaking" J. A. Lyons, owner of the place. Lyons charged Edwards obtained from him $158 in cash and a $50 check as "amusement tax" on the estab- lishment. The monoy and check he police say were found i Ed- wards' possession when taken Intc custody. Immediately after the arrest of Edwards, the dance license of the place was cancelled by the Culver City authorities. When they later discovered several couples d.nndnff- in the establishment, Mrs. Lyons, wife of the owner, who was in charge at the time, was arrested iinfl then the padlock put on the door. Goldton Sells Land O'Dance Canton, O-, Feb. 2. I. J. Qoldson, architect and build- er of many modern ballrooms In eastern Ohio and who has been identified with the dance game for some years, has disposed of his in- terests In Land o' Dunce, tho new $250,000 ballroom recently com- pleted here. Mr. Goldson retires as manager- director of I.,and o' Dance because of pressure of other business. And We Are Puh- li.ihing His Firtt Tiro Big Hits for 192r> NOTHING SEEMS THE SAME (Wlthont Tea) Waltz REACHING FOR THE MOON Fox-Trut Itelliwi ProfcKKlonal c<iiil«"« fr-n to aU racognlzed .irtliita. OrrhmtnUioiM, SSc ••. Murphys in Village Murphy Brothers' cabaret. Green- wich Village, for five years tho fav- orite Village lendezvous of tho sporting element wandering down from Times Square, closed last week through anticipation of a Buckner padlock. Despite this closing the Village will not be without Murphy family representation since one of the brothers, Johnny Murphy, former pugilist, and William Carlo have taken over the former Peacock Inn. West 3rd street and 6th avenue, and will reopen It as a night club the latter part of the we k A musical trio will supply dance music. FUNNY DANCE HAIL FIEE Davenport, la., Feb. 2. Mystery surrounds the total de- struction by fire of Poppy Gardens, a popular dance resort located on the hard road ten miles east of Moline. The original investment on the building amounted to $20,000, with total Insurance of $9,000. No one saw the fire. The building was there when neighbors went to bod last night. This , morning when they arose nothing remained but the charred ruins. Golden Dome, Chicago Chicago, Jan. 28. Like many small movie houses this little ballroom, at 4200 Archer avenue, depends entirely upon its own neighborhood for existence. An ordinary man looking for .a place would pass this one by. It Is so far away from anywhere and necessi- tates a rather long trolley ride for an evening's dancing. Located on the second floor of a small building this dance hall i.s capable of accommodating only about 700. While this misht be a lot if they pkiyed to capacity every night, but open only Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights, it looks much like the profit side of the ledger might be a blank. Then, too, the scale of admission Is low, and needs must be for a place located as Is the Golden Dome. The scale runs 35-40-60 cents. Tho feature Is Vlnn Perry's or- chestra, a six-piece conglomeration of wild youriigst^rs, who put their very heart Into their playing. They more than fill the bill and would be quite a bit of use In a larger place. "Their rendition of the popular tunes has It over lots of the etufi' one hears In the average coveurt night clubs. "The Tin Roof Blues," made so popular by Ted Lewis, Is their out- standing number. "Go Back Where You Stayed Lost Night" and "Sleepy Time Gal" all deserve men- tion and note for their merit In execution. A secondary feature to the eve- ning's program la Eva Kelnar, pro- prietress of this palace of dancing, ift is her habit to mingle among the dancers and play partner for the stags loft alone in a comer while their females strutt off with some- one else. The clientele, mostly the younger set from the neighborhood, seeming to realize that the place is owned and run by a woman, act more like Ilttlo ladles nnd gentlomen than often occurs In many of the other dance emporiums of this city. This alone does away with the "floor men" that would be necessary otherwise. The place Is simply decorated. In blade and gold, yellow and blue. Nothing ex))ensIvo, but very at- tractive. Dim, diffusing lights make the (lancing the more enjoy.ablo. For a nice, quiet evening the GoMcn Dome is O. K. For a hocttc. wild time one had better go some- whore else. Tho only boost for the gate are tho Charleston contests every Wednesday night for small cash prizes. On tho review night | (Wednesday) every patron of the place took part in the contest. Frances Williams South Frances Williams fcft "Cocoanuts" and Ciro's (New York cafe) Satur- day to open tonight (Wednesday) at the new Palm Beach hotel in Flor- ida. Felix Young, Miss Willl.ims' exclusive manager and former own- er of Giro's before Harry RIchman and the Schwartz brothers took it over, win man.age the new room. Miss Williams was booked by Her- man rternle on a couvert percentage. The ^eepy Hall orchestra, also booked through the Ben Bernle ofllce, comes from the Mount Roj-ul hotel, Montreal, to Palm Beach for the engagement Montmartre, Chi., Ginger Up Under New Owners Chi.Mg(,, K.b. 2. Muntniartre Cafe is reestahlishtiig itself with the local night life, aftor Several seasons of mismanagement. Danny Cohen and Eddie Con no, the present owners, jire reg.arded as live wires. It Is figured the ambitious plans they have made for the es- tablishment will shove It Into the money class, pronto. Feb. & they will open a 16-glrl floor show produced by Ernie Young and costumed by Mile. Lenore of Chicago, from special designs by Ha-Go. Special emphasis Is being laid on the Young name and the Mllo. Lenore connection, with these factors regarded as bids for the smart trade. MOULIN ROUGE BURNS Chinese American Cafe Must Sua- ^nd for Weeks; Specht in Film Houses j CABARETS Julia Garity will open at ths Frolics, Chicago. Biltie Shaw, after an engagement at tiie Cafe de Paris, Paris, has re- turned to New York. Barrie Oliver, who went over and danced with her In Paris, remaining abroad In- definitely. The Moulin Rouge restaurant, liroailw.iy and 4Sth street, waa he,ivil> daniiiged by lire early Sat- iird.iy morning. The Interior waa .so harmed It will noce.<,sitate the suspension of business for several weeks pending alter.itluns. The fire started In the liltchen and spread quickly. The Moulin Roii;;e is a Chinese- American enterprise on the site of the former Salvin cafe, having passed Into Chinese owner.<hip fol- lowing the removal .)f a Federal padlock. Paul Specht and his orchestra, who were the attractions at the res- taurant, will resume a i Ictnro housa tour halted because of the perma- nent Broadway engagement. The Yacht Club Entertainers the male trio led by Chick Endor, have opened at the Club Lido, Miami Beach. During the day they kill time around the beach in their bath- ing suits. Two In Hofbrau Show Two production people have Join- ed the new Hofbrau show. Billy Adams from "Oh, Oh, Nurse," . Is the master of ceremonies and Sylvia StoU, formerly understudy to Mary Ellis in "Rose-Marie," Is a featured principal. The Royal Garden is to reopen this week at 69-71 West 135th street. Now York. Yacht Club's Closing A notice of temporary closing for repair was sent out this week by the 45th Street Yacht Club. The club In December had pad- locking proceedings started against it. The Yacht Club agreed to take a six months' padlock Saturday. The same show switches to the Back- stage Club which was reopened this week. dwardB Marks Music Co 25\,y46tn ST new YrPi«^ 3-DAY GRAND OPENING A grand opening that lasted for three days happened with the Im- perial Supper Club at 10 West 3Cth street, Jan. 21-23. The Invitation read: "You yourself and friends are In- vited to attend our Graml Opening Thursday, Friday and Satuidny evenings, Jan. 21, 22 and 23." Boras Going to Bat Washington, Feb. 2. Claiming the police were abusive in the raid conducted on his night club, the Spanish Vill.ige, Peter Boras, has announced that ho would dem.ind a Jury trial and fight the ch.'irge of maintaining a disorderly house. "Flea Hop" Home Burns •N'ew Orleans, Feb. 2. B. F. (Pat) Brennan's "Cinder- ella," largest colored cabaret in tho south, went up In smoke last week. One of the pet dances at the "CIncUr" was the "flea hop," which may become a "national craze" like the "Charleston." June 25-Sept. 15 for Music At Students' Palace Paris, Jan. 23. The American Conservatory of Music, under the auspices of tha French government, which h.ai loaned the famous palace at Fon- talnebleau, will again operate thia year despite rumors to tho con- trary. The term will be from Juna 25 until Sept. 15 under direction of CamlUo Decreus, as last year. Tha fees for tuition and living expensea are 5,000 francs for three month% or 4,000 francs for two months. There will be sleeping accommoda- tion In the palace for dO femlnlna students, others sleeplnj,- in tha town, but all eating tr.gether. Prospective pupils for this finish- ing course must be proficient musi- cians, but can choose any one of tha following: Conducting, composi- tion, harmony, grand opera, organ, harp, singing, violoncello, violin or piano. The present rate of exchange !• roughly 26 francs to the dollar and other details can be obtained from Francis Rogers, secretary of tha American committee, 119 E. 19th at. New York City. Hess and Genola, dancers, go to the new Cabaret de la Luna, Coral Cables, next week for two months. Jack Osterman staged the new floor Bhow for the Imperial, Brook- lyn. In the company are eight chorus girls, JanotskiV and Accent, foreign dancers, also Ott.alle Cor- day, Pobhy Dale and Jerry Smith as principals. HI HAT LATEST The HI Hat on West 66lh street Is the latest supper club entry. Ed Callagher, Jr., said to be an adopted son of Ed Gallagher Is heading the band. DANCE HALL BUENED Moline, III., Feb 2. Poppy GarJcns, a dance pavilion 15 miles east of here, was burned to the ground in sub-zero tempera- tures, with a loss eblini.-it'-j at l'.''i.- 000. Charles J. liiown. owner, h ft for FlorMii thiee d.iys beforo the- fire. He carried J!>,000 Insurance on the plant. "GOT" TEXAS TOMMY CLUB Monday nit'ht Ihe Tex.'is Tomn)> Club, New York, was raided. Liquor and beer were reported seized In the place. Giro's Colored Show The Richman-Schwartz manage- ment which now controls Ciro's, next door to the Club Ri<-'.man, has decided that two class places are too much, ono beside the other. Ciro's will become a c 'or«vl Idea In .another month. With the colored policy. I'iro's will be the fourth Ethiopian attrac- tion on Main street. Bootlegging Insurance Los Angeles, Feb. 2. Bootlegging Insurance can he pro- cured in Los Angeles. Rum run- ners and loggers in this vicinity ara Insured against accidents by a $1,- 000,000 Insurance corporation ao- cording to Federal prohibition agents, which has been operating on the quiet. The federal offlcers assert that approximate 12 men and ono wo- man are carrying policies with thla company nnd pay weekly premluma ranging from 2 to 15 dollars. Economy—Finish Chicago, Feb. 2. After a scries of up.s and downi with more of the latter, the .Silver Slipper C'afe here has passed Into tho hands of George Marshall. Inexpert management plus medi- ocre floor shows made retrenchment after retrenchment neces.sary as tha overhead was out the plnch-penny economy was noticed with trada falling oft except for Saturday night. BEE PALMER AT MIAMI Chicago, Feb. 2. Bee Palmer with Al Sicgel will play four weeks at the Club Ala- bam, Miami. It is dfni«d by their local agent the couple liail any trouble between themselves whilo at the Mont- martre here. Charles Kuhn Dies in Buffalo Buffalo, Fob. :. Charl'M Kuhn, for 40 years or- chestra manaf/cr of the Old Star and Majc.stic theatres, died heie this week at the age of 71. Kuhn was 'cellist at the old Academy and later nianagr-d the Star the- atre orchestra from tho time of Its formation. At one lime, he had charge of four Buffalo theatre ALBERTA HUNTER'S DISK Alberta Hunter, coloreJ song- stress, now In vaudeville, has re- turned to the "mechanicals" again and her first record with Okeh un- der her new contract Is a double. Both are comedy "blues" num- ters. RAT HART'S FOOT BROKEN Washington, l''eb. 2. Ray Hart, sax player and librarian of the Rlalto (plt-tures) orchestra had his foot hroken while waiting for a street car be- tween shows. In •annjr f'klir»mln. In a trini anrl lru<- umbuMMiKlor of KOHKINS-KNtiKI. publlt'tttlonH, ft.itiirii'K (h.' n K <atn- lon- at. th<! I'liliu-c 1fin<lr#, S«n Frun- «!litr<i, whrrn Mr. jMnim In dlr«Tf«r ef Ilia poiialar on hi-nlrB. 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