Variety (Nov 1926)

ItdandMf, Nov«mber 3, 1926 FOREIGN VARIETY 1 5^ AMUSEMENT CORPS. IN U. S. IN 1924-OVER HALF BILUON ASSE III Income Tax SUitittic*—Legit Net Income, $139<vwv, 000; Pictures, $33,000,000; All Other Amuse- menU, $24,700,00a-«0% of Cor|^ J&^ Washington, Nov. 2. There was a total of 5,685 amuse- ment corporations in existence in 1924, according to the annual report wt the Commissioner of Internal Revenue covering statistics on net income for that year, which has Just been made public. Of these corporations more then 50 per cent, or 3,378, made a profit on the year, the net income as re- ported having reached $71,414,964. or an individual net income of ap- proximately 121,128 for each of the enterprises composing the 3,378 cor- porations operated at a pro^ Amusement corporatloBS «with their "main business not precisely defined," as reported by the com- Biissloner. lead as to number of such enterprises as well as to the amount of net income. Under this classifi- cation is placed 1,798 of those show- ing a profit, with same totalinir IM,- 926,341. , Those operating picture theatres constituted 1,656 of the total number Of amusement corporatioiM for the year. Of these 1.175 operated to a n^t profit of 116,051,798. while 481 operated to a deficit of more than $2,187,000 as a group. Corporations engaged In the pro- duction of pictures numbered 295. with lis reporting a net income of $16,998,931. thus giving the produc- tion end of the picture Industry the irreater return. However, the mar Jority of producing corporations op- erated to a loss, the report disclos- ing 182 such as having reported a combined deficit of $4,525,459. The conamlssioner has combined the legitimate end of the business under the general heading of "The- atres or theatrical organisations, •te." Here is reported 4$S corpora* tions: 211 with net income «»f ill;- 637.S94 and ItO a total defiolt:iiC U.- 703.040. For comparative purposes the commissioner's report of last year, covering statistics for 1928. has a total of 5.446 amusement corpora- tions reporting, as against 5,685 in 1924. Assets and Liabilitiee In addition to the data on Income the commisisoner sets forth the as- sets and Itabilitiea of the corporations reporting such. Of 246 picture producing corpora- tions it is disclosed that the assets of this eombtned group at the end of 1924 were $5,400,000 In cash. $23, 740,000 in accounts receivable, $2,- 066,000 as notes receivable, wiUi combined inventories of $44.541,i Fixed property Investments In real estate, buildings and eQUipment reached another $20,338,000. ^ ' Other amusements enterprises re- ported as 4,809 In number gave their assets as follows: Cash, $30,316 000; accounts - receivable, $44,$$4,000; notes receivable^ $8,288,000; Inven- tory, $11,702,000. aii4 tha fixed as- sets, $^70,000,000. , «• iMi diieloMa ttm en- tire amusement Industry as having in excess of $500,000,000 invested in fixed assets. Against its' asseta IIm pldture producing corporations reported lia- bilities as $26,000,000 in accounts payable; $18,960,000 in notes pay- able; $262,000 as their bonded dabt and another $2,120,000 In mortgages. The other phases of amusements as combined reported liabilitlea as $67,500,000 In acounts payable; $68,- 000.000 in notes payable; $35,000,000 as bonded debt, ;uid $89,000,000 in "March Songs," Punches, N. Y.-Lndpi Cantn?cny London, Nov. 2. A controversy Ims arisen over the march song In "PrlnceesS Cliarm- ing," whit'll resembles the punch melodr of *'The Vagabond King." No doflnlto action has been ttiken as yet despite Russell Janney, producer of "King," frantically cabling demands for Injunction pro- ceeainMTs against tho riirrcnt Clay- ton and Waller operetta at the Pal- ace. Waller is now in New iTork. While both of the *'march" melo- dies are more or less alike, the sim- ilarity is no more flagrant than in many other cases of such na%ltr«* •f LASH' GOOD FOR N. Y. ROMANCE' REVIVAL, BIG Doris Keane and Owen Nares R69|H)n8ibte for Much En- thutiaim in London PAOS VAiOB S WILL MAHONEY The "Milwaukee Journal" said: **Will Mahoney saved the show Monday night. No doubt he will save it every night, for he is a per- former wlio alena unaided and all by himself, can save most any show, no matter how bad it is before he arrives on the stage with his 1.000 candlelight smile and his $1,000,000 dancing legs. Mahouey is the best ooii jifta in iraudeviUa.** DIraeliont RALPH Q. FARNUM ^w. 8. KeUer Ofltoe) GERMAN COMEDY FAIR AT SGAU IN PARIS Paris, Nov. 1. Cora Laparcerle inaugurated her management of the Scala last week with the three-act fkuree-oomdey rSmptrwii^ CXons Uva the Bmpimii^) bf Tvm ICIraad^ Macklela and Jacques Richepln The reception of the piece, which is NEW PRODUCING UNIT Collins and Lewis Will Do Musical Titled %ittle Miss Danger" lrf>ndon, Oct. 25. A new play-produclnff company under the name of "Productions. Ltd.". has Just been registered, with Ernest Collins and IL Lewis as directors. Their first venture will be a musical* "Little MiHs Danger," by Alan HUlgarth and Marcel God- frey, with lyrics by Roland I^igh and music by Dick Addinsell. J. W. Jackson will be responsible for the dances. The show, which la of a nautical character, will have a pro- vincial tour, and come tQ the West End later. The company includes Ann Penn, Adele Dixon, Anthony Buchell. Paddy Dupres. Ivo Dawson, Horace Lane. Miss Penn's nama Is Mlly Pennington, but she haa no 4**^ to conflict with Ann. . London, Nov. 2. •The Lash,'* following ••Children of the Moon" into the Royalty after that play had weakened in less than two weeks, looks like a success. It is a strong melodrama that holds a promiaa for Mew Tork presenta- tion. A father severely thrashes his dissipated son before the letter's nil.stress, thon drags him home, re- sulting in the boy's regeneration and a liappy ending. The piece was splendidly played by the male con* tlngent. Cyril Campion is the author. Another play that seems to be • in" is the revival of "Romance- at the Playhouse. The premier of this veteran was wildly acclaimed despite its tempo impressing as slow comparii - to the nMdem drama. ^ Dbris Keane and Owen Nares are in their original roles and. of course, responsible for the enthusiasm. A third melodrama was "Habit.** which repUced "Tlie Lash" at the "Q** (litUe theatre). The script isn't sufllctently strong to make a full play, althoiifli:ii is a good char- acter study. Conpght Protection Washington, Nov. 8. A oopyrlghi pmlaetion bureau is shortly to be opened in Paris to as- M.u'^ .^«K<^•^'>> • i*^** foreign authors in securing full really an adaptation of a German I protection fortheir works, particu original by Rodolpb Lothari waajlariy those ^piable to'motion pic- The following Uble wii iniliaia years: 1923. Legit, producing and theatre No. Income. ^'^^^^ J^fiT ••••••••••••••eeeeee 283 Motion picture theatr«a.^,«.;.i;itf Motion picture producers^ • •».. 105 All other amusements..... • •.. 3.001 111,239,831 10.058,562 19.152,314 'baliiriiHi 'Hia--two IfU. No. Income. 4t3 $13,637,894 l.t7f l«,tit.7f8 113 16.998,931 1.798 34;73M41 MAY LEGAI.I7E AIIENS OVER HERE ILLEGALLY Commissioner Expresses Hrs Oesire^Wanta Bill TbriMigh Congrett Washington. Nov. 2. The government, if the Commis- aloner Oenera! of Immigration Harry E. Hull has his way, will do a right about face In handling the alien professionals who have over- stayed their allotted time in 4Mm country. Commissioner Hull states he is to go before Congress at the com- ing session and urge the paSwage^ of a bill to legalize the status of aliens. Illegally here at present. Several extensive "drives" have been made to deport such aliens, with one Investigation carried on throughout the studios in Holly- wood. The results of this investiga- tion were never made public. ThoHe criticising the commis- sioner's Idea of solving the situ- ation state that, as court decisions have held that after Ave years m this country an alien cannot be de- ported, Mr, Hull Is simply making a gift of citizenship, to those who have dodged the immigration laws for that period of time. PEGGT OHEHi'S SHOW MOVES London, Nov. 2. Peggy O'Neil in "Love's a Ter- rible Thing** at the Savoy, will not close but move to another house. Dollys-Moulin Rouge ^ Cmiit Pttiitpnturtl The suit of tho Mir l^iatars against the Moulin Rouge, gromlng out of a dispute over feature posi-. tion, and the suit of the theatre against the Sisters, has been post- poned. Proliminary arpruraent came up last Friday and tlie matter was put over by agreement. Too Light for London fair. The action takes place in Elba during tl&a sojourn there' of Napoleas. Osaaral Combroane schemes an amorous adventure for the emperor with the wife of a grocer. Combro|iiie takes hia lead- er's piaaa at tka rendaavouak while Napoleon makes his escape from captivity. Ragidin, well known screen actor, playea the rolo of the grocer. The new revue at the Porte St Martin had a favorable premiere laiI'Mak, beiaf fitvmpably raoelved. It Is an artistic production, but is aimed principally for highbrows who like to exercise their French. JMNGEKS IN EUROPE Paris* Oct. 23. Bradford and Hamilton are book- ed for the openinji of the Apollo theatra next monUi. Sam Wood- in g's Alabam Club band is also scheduled to inaugurate thia house for Mario Lombard. Sebastian and Miss Kord are dancing at the Florida cabaret, whloh is part of the Apollo. tures, under the United States copyright law. reports George R. Canty, motion picture trade com- mlcaioner W mm Ba j s rf i — of Commerce. A warning has been sent out to the French writers that unless all forntalities of the American copy- right laws are fulfilled "no work is protected in the United BUtes." ■n" ..■ ■ ■ ' mi' -ifi -,,-|||' ||-' 11-. . . "Bmhi GMte" !• Warmly Guety TinMi Badq London, Nov. 2. William Gaunt and the Shuberts have taken bdak the Oaletjr, sublet to VenrI Taunay, the young Dutch millionaire who had two produc* tion failures before quitting. Taunajr hM' ti^a b«usa nader a flve-year "Beau Geste,** Famous Ptayers- Lasky special picture, opened at the Plaza (pictures), drawing a cordial reception from public and '^Shavlnia* the Apoll London, Nov. 2. was nicely greeted at b night <nc iklay) with the performance a perpAD^ triumph for Harry Bercsford. Press favorably inclined but the plot too flimsy for London. How- ever, the piece should enjoy a prof)tab.le provincial (road) tour. "The FUtit Year," with Krnedt Truex. Is scheduled for the Apollo shortly, at which time "Shavings" will move to another house if busi- ness warrants. PANTAGES* ALL-ENGUSH London. Nov. 2. Payne and Hllllard are sailing to- -morrow, Nov. J, on the Olympic and Collins an<l Dean Nov. 4 on the Minncdusa. Thes^ acts arc due to open at Toronto Nov. IS on the Pantages time in an "All English Bill." Moss and Fontana are sailing for Nair York on Dec IS at the latest. R«y Heats is handling this couple. June Roper and Jack Kinney are held over ancthar month for the Tuscblnaki theatres ' in Holland. They are at prasSBt wcurkinff in Amsterdam. Billy Arnold ^haa aigaed a two- year contract for his band with Andre, to Play at Cannes and Deau- ville. Josephine Earle, American enter- tainer, appearing at the Imperial Cabaret, Paris, which is under the direetlon of Paul Farcal (American). Aarontpns Retdriiing ^ ■ I^ndon, Nov. 2. Irving Aaronson and his Com- manders sail today on the Levia- than for New York, having com- pleted their four weeks' run at the Plasa. The lack of the necessary labor permits for the Kit-Cat Club prevented their contracted Christ- mas night cafe opening. The Commanders have been all summer mt tlM < 4MbtiMft#iurs, Paris. De BMr's N«w Jteq^ Archie de Bear will withdraw "K. H. V. P." (revue) from the vaMdS- viUe this Saturday (Nov. 6). ■ He will foltow it with another of the same type called *^a«daville Vanities." Trel^wii^'t' 4lh London. Nov. 2. Anthony Prinsep will shortly sponsor the fourth revival ef PI- nero's* "Trelcfwney of the Wella* This piece is due at the Globe with Margaret Bannerman and Leon Quartarmaia'^ IS Ifca lead. Dora Duby. playing in revue at the Stadt theatre, Vienna, Austria. THE TILLER DANCING SCHOOLS •New Cla9g9M OF AMERICA, Inc. 226 West 72d Street M£W YORK KadlseH tSlS-S MARY READ Pmidesrt Nell McKay, arranging a number for the Empire, Paris, to open N»^v. 19. Hal .Sherman is unable to come licru at that date. Nervo and Knox will bo nt th^ i;-r».pii>^ I'nrta nommcnf lny Jan. 14. From South America to Aualralis I'arla, Oct. L'3. Grock and partner, musical clown, now in Suuth America, ore booked for Australia and will sail direct from Tuunos Aires Without passing Chariot's Hit Must Moye Tx>ndon. Nov. 2. Andre Chariot is nefklng another theatre for liis revue. It is doing capacity at the Prince of Wales, and is this producer's biggest hit in yoarH. The Wales is under lease for "Hapity i'.o I-ucky." the Harry Fos ter rausical, which will open on Boxing Day next month. Lm Bill Retiring Foreign .••••••••••••*•.. 2*3 Pictures 4-21 Picture Reviews If•17-20 Picture Prttentstions 22 Film House Reviews 22 Vsudsville 2S-34 New Aets 23 Bui^eeque v* 46 Bur l se fW it e j i ^ ii' m « ^ Bille i^k-'i•'*«.• >• •SS*S7 r* ••••••• 9w Mewe st^. tlid .^pilttee* • • •«• 40 Editorials •«• • • • • 42 Litersti 12 Women's Pegs........... 41 Legitimate 43-49 Legitimsts Rsvisws 47*40 Music .50*04 Cabarets 8S*93 Night Clubs 62 M Outdeera •.•*•.•••••••••• 00 Sportis ••*••*«•,•••••••••• 00 Carnival Hautea.. 00 1 Obituary 00 Carraspendsftea ••••••••• 00 Letter List ••••••• 67 Inside Vsudsville.... 30 Insids Picturss ...14-16 Art Theatres. ...........46 Inside Las^* • • • •..• 42 teUMSSi London. Oct. 23. Leo Bill. French ventriloquiHt re- ccnily ir> the Stulr-s, has tli ri-lf.l to retire from the ntiigc. Jle will leave when completing a current IL' weeks* contract. The reafon is that V.\\\ has pur- 'PRODUCTIONS' PI CTURE S GOWNS INDIVIDUALS