Variety (April 1926)

84 VARIETY OUTDOORS Wednetday* April 28, 1926 mt STUFF ON THE OUTSIDE Truth T«llino Pr«M Ag^nt FM. R. Salter, "Johnny Jones' hired boy,** has a nice way of sending out hlfl press stuff regarding Jones' big shows. For Instance his latesx press sheet starts thusly: "We catered to enormous crowds at the Greenville engragcment but our patrons were short of cash and the financial part of the weelc's busi- ness was not as large as It should have been." This is so greatly In contradistinotion to the usual that It becomes Interesting from the outset. Many a reader in a newspaper office olng that frank and unsuspected statement is impelled to read the announce- ment in its entirety with faith thereafter in whatever Mr. Salter may state in behalf of the shows he so ably represents. Further along Mr. Salter lets his news sense talk. He says Mr. and Mrs. John Kalama left the shows to join the Sells-Floto Circus in Chicago. Again that B. A. (Abe) Jones went to Washington on busi- ness, became 111 and was placed in a hospiUl by CoL B. Lawrenc- Phillips (The Jones Shows are In Washington this week). Also that Mrs. John Lawrence Murray who has been at the Riverside hospital at Jacksonville (Fla.) is out of danger and expected to Join the shows. Mr. Salter usually sends out a press announcement of two or three sheets weekly. There is another Salter, Bd R, Jr. MORkK&CAstLESBOtfsf Burnside's Big Centenial Contract R. H. Burnside has received one of the richest plums In the form of a contract given out for entertainment to feature Philadelphia's Sesque- Centenlal celebration. He will have charge of the pageant which wM coat 1350,000. "Bumy** has been specializing on civic celebrations for the past several season.s though occas.sionally staging musical comedies. Last under his direction was "The City Chap." Philly's centenial ofTIclals have awarded contracts for fireworks total- ing $75,000 divided among three firms—Oordon, Duflfleld and Hilt. Phil Out of Skirts Phil, with the Wlrth Family riding act in the Ringllng-Bamum show, started out doing dame in the' routine. He la now back to eccentrU* comedy, relieving Clarence Bruce who is riding straight again. Th* switch was at the suggestion of John Rlngllng who thought thtie wero not enough male workers In the act for Phil to sport skirts and wig. The designing of new floats of which "Jewel cars" are a feature In the Ringllng-Bamum spectacle, was wrongly credited to Fred Worrall. Charles Kannaly. secretary of the Rlngllng outfit, was the designer. Kannaly has worked out clever Ideas In floats, supplying detailed sketches In water colors. DEVAJryS NEW PAEK Maplewood. N. J.. April 27. Orest Devany, formerly manager of Dreamland Park, Newark, will launch Hollywood Park« a new amusement park here. May 29. The FOX'S REFERENCE BOOK (Continued from page 50) Family Upstairs." two Sam Hanis hits of diametrically opposed angles site is the Hollywood picnic grounds marriage also lend themselves to at Mllbum avenue and Valley street, elaborate screen treatment. ''The covering six acres. Devany will In- I Pelican," a moving play of a stall a dance hall, roller coaster. I mother's sacrificing love for her whip, scooter, and merry-go-round ^^n, and "The Way Things Happen' with the usual concessions. are A. H. Woods' dramas listed for production. Another Belasco production to be made by Fox is "The Lily," In which Belle Bennett, who achieved great ness in "Stella Dallas." will be fea- tured by special arrangement with Samuel Goldwyn. The Story of Mother Machree.** Inspired by the SECT. OF HAWAniH FAIR Los Angelea. April 27. Clarke Irvine. former screen writer and newspaperman of Holly- wood, has been appointed secretary of the fair commission of Hawaii. according to advices received here.. ,^ , - ^i. ^ • w He has assumed office at the Fair beautiful song of that name, is by Rlda Johnson Toung. who wrote the song, and will be directed by John Ford. George O'Brien has the starring role. O'Brien will also ne seen, among others, in "The Devil's Master" tak en from Gerald Beaumont's •'The park near WalklkL Massillon's Csntsnnial Canton. O., April 27. The official date for Masslllon's Centennial has been set as Sept. 6-6-7-8 by the executive committee. B. B. Helm, who handled Akron's affair, will officiate in a similar capacity here. There will be Mardl Gras features, band concerts and special attrac- tions, also a big parade. Saltair Openin|| May 29 Salt Lake City. April 27. SjxUalr opens May 29, according to an announcement featured In 7S.000 four-page folders prepared and distributed by the Union Pa- cific system. The resort has been rebuilt since the flre last year. Lord's Referee." & prise fight story with love the great goal. Two mystery |nelodramas are "Whispering Wires" and "The Great K. & A. Train Robbery," both under the direction of Irving Cummings. Howard Hawks will direct his own story, "Fig Leaves," a comedy drama of a modem Adam and Bve. Clyde Fitch's la.'Jt play, "The City," which won his greatest criti- cal plaudits, will be a John GrlfTlth Wray production, with Bdmund Lowe and Margaret Livingston. Mr Lowe and Miss Livingston will also be featured in "Married Alive." a fantastic tale of a man who said Lngoon. famous pleasure resort IS miles north of here, has opened I "Yes" to many charmers. for prc-senson dances. A creation on which neither money nor effort will be spared Is being planned for direction by F. W. Mumau. The definite choice of a Bloomington, III., After Fair Bloomington, 111., April 27. Agitation has been started here I drama will not be made until after to establish a county fair. Sup' porters of the project have gone so far as to locate a couple of oros- pectlve sites. McQlynn on Chatauquas "Abraham Lincoln," with Frank McGlynn featured, is being reor- ganized in New York for a summer tour of tlie Chautauquas sponsored by the Swathmore Bureau. Braden Back With 101 F rank g ^adau has resigned his VfSr'ln 'th« exploitation department ''-'of the Loew Circuit to rejoin Miller Brothers 101 Ranch as chief tral! Forest Park May 9 St. Loui.«J, April 27. Forest Park Highlands, St. Louis' largest outdoor amusement park, opens its season May 9. Rosa Festival at San Jose San Francisco, April 27. A Rose Festival will be held at San Jose, Cal., May 20-22. a conference between Mr. Mumau and Fox executives Murnau's best known work here is "The Last Laugh." He gained his early experience In association with Max Relnhardf. who staged "The Miracle." Shorts Fox short product will include 52 two-reel comedies, 26 "Fox Varie- ties" of one reel length and 104 "Fox News" releases. Twenty of the two-reelors will bo the Imperial Comedies, well known laugh-wln- ners. A new feature this season is to be known as "Fox Animal Com- edies." There are eight in the series. "The Adventures of Van Bibber," based on stories by Richard Harding Davis, starring E.irle Foxe, enter on their third year. O. Henry's fiction Kcnis of wit and "The Married Life of Helen and Wnrren," both popular last yrar, will be elaborated on. Thvre will be ei^ht two-reelers in each of these three aeries from lit- erary pouicea. Furt Smith. Ark., April 21. The Morris JL Castle Shows, which winter In Shreveport, La., each year, for the fourth consecutive season utarted their annual tour in Fort Smith, opening here Saturday night to one of the largest opening crowds in the history of the shows. Following a custom of several years the Fort Smith engagement is under the auspices of the Amrita Grotto, and will continue until Sat- urday (April 24). The show started In Fort Smith under auspicious conditions, accord, ing to officials. Practically every front in the shows had been gold leafed again, and the 3d railway cars and 74 20-foot wagons have been rehabilitated and repainted In the shows' winter quarters at Shreveport Along with the new equipment which the show is carry- ing this season Is an office wagon, with office equipment for the man- agement of the shows. A complete cafeteria, which is Included In the concessions and la equipped with most modern cooking arrangements. Is a feature of the carnival. The midway thia year Is made up of 16 shows, six rides and approxi- mately 20 concessions. The shows include the circus side show, under the personal management of Johnnie J. Bajano. one of the oldest and most successful outdoor showmen In America; bughouse; an elaborate crystal maze; High Life, a fun show; war exhibit, containing a large collection of trophies from bat- tlefields; the Charleston Steppers, a style and art review, under the per- sonal management of Blsle Cal- vert, one of the three women managers in the show business who personally make all opening an- nouncements for the attraction; monkey speedway. In which mon- keys race in automobiles around a circular track; Rocky Road to Dub- lin, a fun show; freak animal show, containing 26 freak domestic ani- mals; Palace of Wonders, a side show attraction; Mabel Mack's hip- podrome, a combination society horse show and wild west, owned and managed by Miss Mack, who is also her own arena director; midget theatre, a group of five midget sing- ers, dancers and musicians; motor- dome, with seven riders; Jiggs' Bungalow, fun house; Napoleon, the trained chimpanzee, and tlie penny arcade. Water Circus Latar The big water circus will not be .ftdded to the shows until the fair seacAn opens July 4. The Hall of Fame, one of the most elaborate at- tractions ever put on the road, will be opened early in the week. The equipment, including wax figures of all presidents of the United SUtes, made to conform to exact meas- urements of each, as well as other historical characters, were delayed in com'k>letIon and will not arrive until Monday. Pat Gamer, ex- newspaper editor, will be in charge of the show. Rides consist of the merry-go- round. Ferris wheel, whip, cater- nlllar. Imported German-made Dan- gler and the Hey-Dey. a device which made Its flrst appearance last year at the Wembley exposition and British Industrial fair in Lon- don and Is offered here for the flrat time as an American attraction. Another innovation is a miniature locomotive mounted on an automo- bile chassis, drawing a miniature steel coach. The coach Is 20 feet in length and has vestibules, cou- plings, windows, steel panels and other equipment used by railroad linca It was built by the Missouri- Kansas-Texas railroad from the general p''>T\s of regulation carriers, and was paraded for the flrst time Saturday on Fort Smith's streets, carrying the 20-pIece band of the show. "The Morris and Castle Spe- cial." The show's route this year will take them as far north as Mlnot, N. D.. where the flrst fair of the season opens in July. They will Shreveport, with a contlnuoiis string '>i siu^M icAiTs. nuiiiL^ering 16 in an. T7)e season's mileage for the show with iU 40-car train, will average 6,000 miles. "'J Milton Morris, one of the owners, Dave Morris, special agent, and R. L. Lohmar. general representa- tive, are all members of the Fort Smith chapter Amrita Grotto, un dor wHcs<» p"spices the shows are appearing hero. (Continued from page 67) Temple (K) id half (2I-1) wan Burka Hamiia 51* A StOM HrysoD A Jones Wilfred DoBola Will J Ward Will Holmes Dobbjr Fulsom Maliiida a Dad* lladiolcrr .Stan Stanlsr Tad Tiemao Pastas** 1st hair (S-B) Howard 81s Cary E Alarr R Van Kaufman You've Qotta Dance Montana Doree OpcraloiciM Id half (f-») .Santiago t Hayes a Speck Kd Mtanlsloff Julia Kelety I^ydell a Mason Girton Girls 8ABATOGA, N. X. Consreaa (K) 2d half (29-2) Bmmett O'Meara Billy Carmen L.uMn a Lowrle (Two to nU) SASKATOON. CAN. Paatacw (Kdmontoa apliC) Ist half (2-5) Ladora Beckman Melroy Sis Joe Bernard narrett a Canneea Broadway Flashes SAVANNAH. OA. BUo« (K) (Jacksonville split) 1st half (2-S) The Higher Upa Kenny a Nobody Romas Troupe (Two to nil) SCH'N'CrDT, N.T. Proetera' (K) 2d half (29-2) Parmen a Bvans Garry Owens The Geralds Binder's Midgets (One to All) 8CRANTON, PA. PoB (K) 2d half (29-t> Wesley Barry Fulffora Vanshan Comfort Minstrel Memories (One to fill) 8KATTLK. WASH. CoHsenna (P) (S) Danctnr Dorane Frank Pessy a J Jlmmle Olldea Ce C Stlnnette Co Harry Gribben Camille 2 Orpheem «t> Olson a JohnsoB Demarest a Collette Harrinstoa 61s Surprise Party Ruth Robinson Oe Maxine a Bobby Webb'a Bntertaia'ra SHAMOKIN. PA. Capitel (K) fd half (29-2) Count Bemivlcl Co Fisher a Hurat Cy Seymore Prawley a Putmaa (One to nU) SH*NAN1>OAH, PA. Strang (K) 2d half (29-2) Tom a D Bennet Mildred Parker O'Conner a W Emma Lindsay Co (One to nil) SIOUX cm, lA. Orpheaia Xd half (29-1) Palermo Doga Bobby a Kins Cronln a Hart Blossom Heath Hollywood ReTela Priaeoaa (Pe) (tf) Barr Twina Tawer (O) Sd half (29-1) Dave Tressle Band Reynolds & Don's'n Harrison a Dakia (Two to nil) SPOKANS. WASH. Cocst Orange Shew May 1S*2S Los Angeles. April XT. The annual California Valencia Orange show will be held at Ana- helm May 19-2S. The exhibit grounds and tents will carry out a Grecian theme, a departure from previous shows here. George W. Reid. general manager, anticipates 100,000 vlHitors, as the crop this year is unusually large and the orange belt rolling in pros pcrity. Arrest Concessionaire Los Angeloa. April 27. On the charge of May Walden, police have arrested Daniel McCar- thy for striking her in her home. McCarthy is a Santa Monica con ccsMion.'ilrc, 1st half (2-i) The Karlee Daby June Lewis a Layarea Baacope Nat Natarra 2d half (f-f> Harry Scraatoa Oe Dave Vine .^clety Scandals Hibbert a Hartmaa Uttle Blly 8PB*0Fa.D. MASS. Ib^adway (Pa) (M) A a L Wllaoa "Mike" STAMPORD. CT. Straad (K> 2d half (29-t) Sawyer a Bddjr Oordon a Plerea Helen Morettl Wlllle'a RacepUoa (One to nil) ST'BKNyilXS. O. Capitol (K> 2d half (29-2) Mowatt A Mullea Ifortor A Pals H^Iea a Her Polka c:nrner Store (One to nil) STBACrSK. N. Y. KHth'a 2d half (29-2) Kercjarto llnrrr HI nee (Three to Ull) TACOMA, WASH. PaaUsea (S) Rvans a Perea Seymour a Cunard StepunofF Dancera Wanda a Sea! Marcus a Booth Derlo Girls TAMPA, PLA. Keith's (St. Peterab's split) 1st half (S-l) Dalton a Crals Michon Bros O'Rourke a Kelly (Two to mi) rBB HA17TB.IND. Indiana (KW> 1st half (S-l) Kafka Stanley a M Armst's a Blondell Plllard a Hlllier Carroll a B Riley (One to nil) 2d half (C-l) Uncle Dob Sailor Boy Keene a Wllllama 6 Sarattos (One to ini) TOI.KDO. O. Kelth'a 2d half (29-2) Jack Rube Clifford Victor a P Blana Allen a Canneld Bile Brlce Bd The Harlequlna Mannlns a Hall lat half (2-i) Anderson a Tvel Brooks a Ross Cleveland tt Dowr'y Predericka a Wells Silvers (One to nil) 2d half (t-8) Belmont a Pulton Christy a Nelson Owen McOlvney Co Bcaacr a Balfour The Wager (One to nil) Palace (Pe) (tS) Britt Wood BiToll (P) (S) H«>#os a Wallace Mack a Stanton Blackatone (Two to nil) TqilONTO, OAK. PnatasM (t) The Takewaa Holland a Odea Jan Rnblnl Edd»e Hill Capman'a P'ah'ettea Shen'a (K) (Sf> Irene Pranklln Harrlnston a Qr'a Parlalennea Adele Verna« (Two to nil) (t) 0«o Rockwell Ann Suter The Sherwoods Pasquall Bros (Two to fill) Tonse St. (I.) (S> Selma Braats Co Vale a Crane Billy Taylor Oe Polly a Oz Lockett a Paso Co TRENTON, N. J. Capitol (K) 2d half (29-S) Day a Maxine Cannon a Leo Julian Arthur Bnt Mary Bavers Corse Payton TULSA, OKLA. Orphenaa (It) lat half (2-9) Hanson a B Sis Harklns Sis Huston Ray Cola a Snyder NIte In B Ayree 2d half (t-9> Grace Ayrea VUla a Strissn Prollcs 1921 Bender a Armatr's CrmON CITT. N. J. Gnpltol (K) 2d half (29-1) Lee a Cranston Polllea de Luxe Green a Burnett Ray Hughea a Pain I7TICA. N. Y. Onlety (■) 2d half (29-1) Jerome a Bveiya t Beancalrea Alder a DunlMtf Tower a Darren Amao Genaro Olrla VANCOUTER. B. O. Orphaasi (S«) Joe Howard Rot Kelao a Demoade Wilbur a Adama Mack a Brantley Zelaya Wbltlns a Bnrt <t) Cliff Jordan Marcell Sla FInley Hill 2 Pancing Some Co Bert Gordon 4 Caiitint Stara WALTHAM. MASS Waldorf (K) Sd half (29-2) Fred a Al Smith Five Mounlera Brian Jewett (Two to nil) WAfflrOTON, Bt O. 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AH those In the Industrj who have seen it expressed the be- lief that the new building justly earned the title "The Model Film EiXchange." Mr. Leo explains this by pointing out that in a building housing fllm one of the main problems to be con- sidered obviously Is the Are has- ard. Therefore, he says, he gave It his flrst e6/«8lderatlon. In this connection he inaugurated a revolu- tionizing system by which the fllm department Is entirely separate from the other divisions of the ex- change. The result undoubtedly guaran- tees the establishment of all mod- em fllm buildings upon a new basis —the problem of handling fllm con- sidered apart from the business of selling it Everything in the new building but the fllm Itself and the stationery is fireproof. Desks, chairs, partitions and vaults are of non- inflammable materials. Although iU slxe places it in the forefront, the New York exchangs is not the only one so equippeil- During the past twelve months Bir. Leo placed six other such exchanges In operation for the sales force. These are located In Memphis Tenn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; AthmU, Ga,; Charlotte, N. C; Detroit. Mich., and Philadelphia. Others are in the course of construction or planned, and the time is not far distant, nr.- cording to the systematizing olllrial. when every one of the fleld oftic of the company will be on a p;»r with the ones montlonod.