Variety (Sep 1928)

Wednesday, September 12, 1928 T I M E S S Q U A R E VARIETY 47 Unlicensed Doctor Held on 2 Charges "Dr.". Robert Thompson, some- times known as "Dr." Malcolm Mut- tart, according to the police, was ar- raigned In West Side Court before Magistrate Brodsky on the charge of practicing medicine without a license and performing an Illegal operation. His attorney, Sol El.sier, entered a plea of not guilty and the court held .the "doctor^- for trial. Ball of $2,500 In e^ach case wAs fur- nished by a surety cpmpany. ^ ^ . The "doctor" Is married and lives at 114 "West 71st street. He. gave his «e6 as 55. He is C fe6t two inches Si and weighs above 200. "Dr." Thompson when arrested was. ac- companied by the husband, of an actress who died recently,.Detective. Walsh of West 100th street said. "Dr." Thompson yra^ arresied by Detectives Ernest Bice and JanleS Walsh of West 10.0th street station. Assistant District -Attorriey Michael Ford, In charge of the Quack depart- ment of the- District Attorney's office, stated that Mr. Banton had especially assigned him to conduct the prosecution. Posed for Picture Janette Starinix, a nurse employed by the "doctor," testified of police- women raiding the "doctor's" office on West End avenue Sept. 4, a year ago. She told of five women patients .that had been opijrated upon by the ."doctor" heing hurriedly ushered out when the raiders entered. She .said she never knew the "doctor" was not licensed. She witnessed the operations but was unable to testify whether they were Illegal. . The "doctor" was iridiffei'ent dur- ing the course of his hearing and posed for a tabloid after the people's ca.se Was In. Mr. Ford flayed the "doctor.". He referred to him.as a notoriou.s crimi- nal. ' . . Mr. Ford stated that the "doctor's" income amounted to almost $200,000 a year. In one case he said the "doctor" had received $5,000, Young Men "Dared," Became Drug Addicts Actress in Bellevue; Stabbing Salesman Free Jack ToxicTiton, r4, salesman for iho American. Fruii Distributing Co'., jl5 BrQartway, of whioh "Wolf" Lamar is said to bf the- head, was discharged in We.«t Side Court by Magistrate Louis A. Brodpky. Touchton, who lives at 325 West 43rd street, wafe charged with in- flictine 10 stab wounds in James Stark, salesman, at .505 West ai2th street during a fight on the ninth floor of the Stanley Hotel, 126 West 47th street. Touchton was captured at 47th street arid Broadway after a brief chase by Detectives Tom Walfsh and John. Colenian of. the. Weist 47th street station. Stark remained in the hospital several days before dis- charged. The. fracas occurred in. the apart Pests Come Back Autograph collectors have in- vaded theatre lobbies again with the opening of the new .seaf-on. They add to the con- gestion at pvemiercs. The pests arrive early and stay la.te, us- ing pictux-cs clipped from tho tabs as a means of identifica- . lion. . Most of the signers place their names in a corner of the pad so that nothing of a con- tractual nature can be written in. On the Square ments of the. defendant's . wife, Ruth Touchton, who drank lysol when she witnessed the stabbing. Her face was badly seared and she is still in Bellevue Hospital. Mrs. Touchton is said to be living a.part from her husband. She, ac- cording to Coleman and Walsh, is one of the vaudeville team of the Norwalk Sisters;. Her partner is said to be Geraldine Robertson of 805 East Broad street, Colum- bus, O. In court Touchtoh's attorney stated that he had acted in self defense. Stark said he wanted to withdraw- the charge. ' The Court con.sented with the permission of A.s.sistant. District Attorney John Levy. Jeffrey Fears Publicity; Withdraws'Badger'Charge More 24-Sheets HiUivL stri.iul floor of tho Sul)\vay Central TUiiklin.i,' has'lun^ii v;i.ated and tlio wimUnv sinu-o blo^-kcd off, AUorations aro uiuU'i-wiiy \\hU:h will providi' for about a dozon i;4-sh(.M>t statids. Emde's Ballyhoo An auto anibulanoe with ulass sidos. a girl atid a 10-foot python was the St root ballyhoo recently u.«!Od byH. K. JCnulo, oC rrootoV'.s. Newark, for- a piotiire. . .Mobody cared whoro tho snake can\o fi-onv but there was the usual curiosity about thi) giii who was satisfied to roclino oi;i a couch with her elongated pot. A roundup of drug addicts around the Big Stem and off Columbus Circle by Detective Fred Wilson of the Narcotic Squad and several aides resulted in il men arrested in two days on the charge of .being a:ddicts. In all arrests the detec- tives declared that the defendants possessed heroin. The defendants were arraigned . before Magistrate Louis Brodsky in West Side Court and held for trial in Special Sessions. Where the de- fendant had no former police record bail was fixed. In the majority of the cases the defendants had. pre- vious records, and the Court was unable to set bail. . The prisoners pre.sented a sad Bight in West Side Court, Two of the defendants were young chaps, been taking the stuff only two weeks. They were well dressed and stated they acquired the habit at parties. They said that others had dared them. They refused at first but were characterized as yellow. Tired of the kidding, they, fell, --gave -their names,-as Francis Mgt Donald, 24, waiter, 220 West 50t.h . street, and William Upton, 25, waiter, stopping at the Cadillac Hotel, he said. . The other defendants were old timers. Many had police records that sho\yed they began Jh^'ii'.cv.^"''^" nal careers by petty thievery to. buy the dope. Broken Heart and Nose' Charged with fracturing the pro- boscis of a young lady, who spurned him, Albert Mastroiie, former man- ager of a night club, i.s awaiting trial In West Side Court following his arrest by detectives of the West 68th street station. Complainant is Mrs. Anna. Raymond, young goy- • rncss of 71 West 71st .'itroct and ^ate of the .Roosev^-lt_Hosi)ital. _ trone is enamoured of her, and that she .sought to dissuade him. "When 1 refused to be courted and broke his heart,"' she .said, "he broke my nose." Mastrone pleads not guilty. Case '^latf'd for hearing Wfore >Jagistialo ."^i)np.son Ihi.v wetk. Magistrate Louis A. Brodsky, in West Side Court, freed Mrs, Lucy Bloom, 23, of 224 Riverside drive and her husband. Jack Bloom, 24, salesman, on the charge of extor- tion, The complainant, Madison P Jeffrey, employed by a publishing house and residing at 670 North Terrace avenue, Mt. Vernon, de- clared that he had no desire to prosecute. . ' The Blooms were arrested by Patrolman C. R. Wolfe, of West 100th street, in their apartment af- ter Jeffrey had complained he was forced to write a check for $500. Wolfe returned to the apartment and arrested the Bloo.m.s. .Twice in court Mns. teloom swooned. According to Jeffrey's story at the tipie of the arrest, he had given Mrs. Bloom a lift in his auto. He said they went to a Broadway "speakeasy" and had some drinks. Then they went to Mrs. Bloom's apartment, he told the sleuths. He declared that he was in the apartment only a short time when Bloom walked in with a phoney private detective. Bloom became irate when he saw his wife with Jeffrey. He is quoted as demandin $1,000. Jeffrey wrote a check for $500 after the phoney sleuth had struck him on the jaw, he said. After giving up the check he was advi.sed to quit the apartment. He dressed hurriedly and explained his .story to Wolfe. Assistant District Attorney Levy issued a subpoena: for Jeffrey's appearance in court. Fearing publicity, Jeffrey dropped the action; he stated. Bouncing $432 Check Is Civil Case Only Mitchell Cirker,- of the Cirker ^ Bobbins Scenic Studio, Inc., 536 West 29th street, was astonished wlien Magistrate Brodsky In West Side Court informed him that his action against Lionel A. Hyman, theatrical producer, was a civil in- stead of a criminal action, Mrv Cirker through his attorney, Harry Rappaport, 45 West 45th street, siaid that he intended to lodge his corp- plaint with the Scenic Artists As- sociation to prevent Hyman from obtaining;..further scenery. . This is the second time Cirker and his attorney have been in West Side Court to have a hearing on an alleged fraudulent: check for $432 issued by Hyman for '^scenery. Hyman was haled to court on a summons. Cirker told of supplying scenery to Hyman for the show, "The Seventh Heart," at the May fair theatre. ' Hyman gave two checks, Cirker said, for $432.92. The checks were dated May 2, 1927. Cirker was able to cash one at the Hamilton Trust Company, but he said the bank refused to cash the other check. Cirker told of hiring a truck to cart away thei scenery. When the truckmen got to the theatre the theatre orlicials refused to part with the scenery because they said they were owed money by Hyman, said Cirker. Cirker had paid the truck- men $50. Hyman, Cirker told reporters. Is producing "The Lido Girl," at the Edyth Totten theatre. Hyman came to court . and told the > magistrate that another. Judge had stated the case was a civil one. Magistrate Brodsky said he believed so too Square's Film Mob Scene Times Square trafiic. was tied lii) last Friday at noon when Lou Dstrow needed: soni(> shots for "Nize Baby." lie stationed cameras acro.ss the street from LOew's State and had them focus on that site. A crowd of. cui'Ioiis Times. Squaroitc.'?. iminediately collected .and Ostrow used all of them. He had them looking up in the air, •\Vaving their hats and yelling. IT.e also used employes of the Stale building, who were directed to stand on the sills and throw out ticker tape. In the script "Looy Dot Dope'' is suppo.scd to be passing above Times Square by airplane. The Squareites complied good naturedly. Doll Racket in Theatre Lobbies Night club cigarette girl's doll, racket has finally reached the theatre lobby. ■ ' ■ , - Dolls dressed in costumes similar to those ; worn by principals ajia chorus in the now musicals arc now offered for $10 by the sheet .mu.sic venders after the perfornianco. - Speaks Sprucing Up Renovating and decorating activity around the nit'c clubs that .escaped a. pinch is now at its height.- .■ Operators of the raided places arc still on the anxious seat and as a result early opening preparations are being speeded. Kven:the speaks, are sprucing up a bit in expectations of welcoming a new clientele. Theatre's Wax Figures Two current dramatic attractions are using composites of daily news- paper headlines for poster exploitation. They are. "Front Bage'' and "Gang War." Latter show is also using about half a dozen front house stands, showing rogues gallery photos, front, and profile, >vlth BertiUon measurements attached. , , ^ u Wax figures of a copper and a gangster, with his throat slashed, nas a touch of the old Eden Mu.see for the Square. Chorus Boy With Up Stick Just Blew Out on Host . -Befriended by a floriil designer, Kenneth Gattan, 19-year-old chorus boy who totes lip stick and a pow- der puff on either hip, blew in the middle of. the night with his host's jewelry and clothing. That's the complaint of Willinm Nagle, 1730 Broad.way, alleged victim. Following recovery of the stolen articles, Gattan submitt(-d to arn.-st at Broadway anil 47th .street. Nagle, who thinks' up new idr-as for bouquets, contends (.>r.ttan had no place to sleep and nothing to eat. He providfd hotli. Aftfr ac- cepting'the hospitality firittnn put ^^crumWircin-5v;rfjl''^5-r'Ossessionii.. When queried. Gattan said he rarrled the powder puff because hi.-, face "smarted" after ho shaved but failed to explain away the Up .'^ti.k. Uc^ was arraigned for grand lar- ceny before Magistrate Brodsky in I West ."^ide court and rch'ascd in high bail for furt)i<.-r examination. Caesar's Rodeo Prior to taking, oft for Hollywood last Sunday, Arthur Caesaf staged a whoopee at Victoria hotel Satur day nite, converting the main ball room into a free-for-all. All • of Caesar's booze'em companions, of both sexes, turned out to wish one of the Street's favorite Bonis pro and con. Before and after theatre, thie turn out was flatteringly terrific. "The hovelty of a tonsil iauxilorator with out a ransom attracted and cap tivated. That Caesarian body gave up 500 tears In consideration for every thing and everybody and charac teristically dubbed his joyfest a "welcorhe home to Caesar" party, anticipating what seems to be a popular ijastime in Hollywood. Sev- eral sign's about the Victoria, ball- room's walls read "lend unto Cae.sar"—with Morris Plan quali- fications. A feature of the festivities was Jack—Pulaski; who was- alleged -to be free-naiTcing that evening, "Just a Little Speakeasy" Describe Footlight Club New Country Club Gambling Game A new gambling game of horse racing is reported growing greatly in popularity In. country clubs. It Is played with beach dice and fair- sized miniature horses with paper mache jockeys on them. The locale is usually the ballroom floor, where a large squared-Cut map is placed. There are six rows of square with three dice. Bets are made on the numbers from one to six. As a rule there is no limit placed on the wagers and the pool is divided, much like the Pari Mutuel system, with the house taking ..a rakeoff. As the dice roll, the numbers tiirning up movie the horse up a square, or if two' or three of the same number, two or three squares, etc. The winning number or horse is the first to reach the final square. All bets are made to win, with no place or show betting. As a side diversion to the same thing there are hurdle races. A successful hurdle requires a double number appearing, with, four dice employed for the hurdles. The game seems to appeal to the women. Players are seated around the ballroom at tables and watch the play. There Is no' minimum or maximum to the number of players. At one club around New York, 300 or 400 persons usually play, with the bets running from 50c, by the women to $20 or $25 a number by the men. More Gambling-East Unlike Saratoga where everything folds tight the final day of the racing season, games rooms o'n Long Island and along the Jer.sey shore are still running and, with fair weather helping, were reported getting a good play last week-end. Most of the joints have steerers .spread around the various roadhou.ses, good ones being in for 25 per cent of the lo.sses suffered by players they introduce.. . BROADWAY GUIDE "Your Honor, my place I.s no night club or cabaret. It is just a, little speakeasy. I have a mechanical player piano. Patrons drop. a nickel Into the slot and the music iKgirtS," .said Frank Courtney of the Footlight Club, 121 West 49th street, in West Side Court before Magistrate Louis A. Brodsky on the j charge 6f operating a cabaret wlth- : out a licen.se. The Court smiled. "Under those conditions I will, have to fine you • .'••aid the Magistrate. Courtney coughed. (Changes Weekly) For show people, as well ias laymen, this Guide to general amusement* In New York will be published weekly in response to repeated request* |t may serve the out-of-towner as a time-saver in selection. PLAYS ON BROADWAY Current Broadway legitimate attractions are completaly listed and •emmented upon weekly in Variety under the heading: "Show* in New YoFk »nd CoTTvment." : - —„ _ .^^^—. ^ In that department, both In the comment and the »ctual amount ol the gross receipts of each show, will be found the necessary Information as to the most successful plays, also the scale of admission charged. NEW FEATURE PiCTURES OF WIEEK Capitol—"Cardboard Lover" (Davics) and Jack Osterman heading stage show (second week hold-over)". xh Paramount—Jackie Coogan In person and F. N. P. "Heatt to Heart, Rialtd—"The Patriot" (J.annings) (run) (sound), Rjvoli_"Tempcst" John Barrymore) (sound) (run). Roxy—"Fazil" (Farrcll-NIs.sen) (run). . . Strand—"State St. Sadie" (Vltaphonc) and talker shorts (second week). SPECIAL FEATURES WOFITH SEEING ^ "Winas" "The Red Dance" and IVIovietohe "White Shadows '•The Air Circus" "Submarine" "Lilac Time JAP- BUTLER'S J.SMTMCE Tom Meighan's Jap butler re- (fived a 5 to 10-year jail sentencf I Tu'sday in General .Sessions. Ilf wa.'', found guilty of ftdonlous , assault, in the shooting of a colored ' m.'in. : Tlif'J.'ip biitlfrrod for the film -star J at biS Greal Meek, L. I., home. NIGHT 1-IFE , . , Chateau Madrid atop the 64th St Cluh is doing the bulk of cafe Dlz. Hflon Morgan's is a morgue and Texas Ouinan'a Salon Royal wiin aex Vitaphone in Hollywood is al.so shut. Other cafes are hanging on like the Frivolity and Silver Slipper, benefiting from established prestige and following, but suffering through padlocking notoriety. The .speaks and whi.spcr-lows are the candy for the conviviaii&is. JIotel--roofs^alUQ.=ri«gisJLfiring^nd^e53.ahoJi^^ Woodmansten Inn, enjoying their seasonal opportunltiC.i. . Pavilion Koy?i and Ben I.tiley's Arrowhead doing well a.s Is Post Lodge with its uesi- chost'r younger following, RECOMMENDED SHEET MUSIC "So Comfy" ::0"t ?^ "Someday—Somewhere" ,.^,''1?*^ ^ H«a««n" "Window of Dreams" "Half-Way to Heapn {