Variety (Sep 1928)

60 VARIETY Wednesday, September 19, 1928 SYRACUSE, N. Y. By CHESTER B. BAHN Wieting- Ui-oiicMia Oct. 1 wltli Goori-U' Ai'liss. Savoy Slock lljurlosquo. Syracuse -Viiudlilm. Keith's - A'iHicUilni, Strand ■I/iImc Tinus" -wii-oil. Empire—■•Stri'C't Arif;i'l," 2(1 week. Locw's State—".VVannInf? . Up,"' •wirotl. .. Eckels—"Tlu> .Terror," 2a wcok. Avon--"i{:nnon.'i.". . , Harvard—"llusl)ju)cls for Uont. Regent—"Dragnet"- and. "Harold- Toon." Rivoli—'Tii'lllnf? World.", Palace—"I'ayine: rrice;" ' Keitil's local ob.servance of "New Era Week" and "The Wedding of the Circuits" was resti-ipted to a trailer on the screen, and the addi- tion- of "Orpheum." to. the^ advertis-. inK liouse masthead. Ijocal news- papers, piontins by experience in the past, u.sed the blue pencil lib- erally on the effusive prbrhotlonal matter sent fi-om New York, and gave the "New Era" little more than the customary Keith house pub- licity space. Mrs. Frances Carrington, assist- ant movie reviewer for The Herald, and daily social editor of the same paper, is in a critical condition at the Crouse-Irving Hospital with spinial meningitis, the malady de- veloping following an operation on the nose and throat. Unconscious for more than 72 hours, little hope is held out for her recovery. Mrs. Carrington came to T'he Herald from Hearst's old TelegramMmeri- can here. . - ' Stanley, Utica'a new house, is clicking to such an extent that po- lice have been forced to issue no^ parking oji'ders''on the four streets adjacent to the theatre. • The amateur dramatic season here will open Sept. 26-27 when the Vocational Alumni Thespians, grad- nates of Vocation High School who formed a workshop about a year ago, -will tackle their ifirst major production, "The Gypsy Trail." Ketha Wlldman is directing the three-act play. . "a .shift in Schine executive per- sonnel In northern New YorH be- came effective this week with Wal- ter M. Powers, transferred to the Avon, Watertown. He is replaced in Oswego by Williani J. Kelly. Powers, as pilot of the Avon, also becomes Schine district manager in the north country zone with 14 film and vaudeville houses under his jur isdiction. Bauors o£ Brewerton Andrew J there, Cvoil Road opened hero with Tom I'hinips" company at the .yavoy. The Dancing Ilarta have also been •signed for the local company, and will bo^V Sept. 2'J, Heorgc Freeman of this city, without previous theatrical experi- ence, is now a.s.si.stant manager at Ixicw'a Melba, Brooklyn. "Unwed Mothers." sex picture, opens at the, Wietihg here next Monday. The picture comes mto the Shubert hous'! as a rental. The lir.st five days, are adverti.<;ed as "for women only." With M. J. CuUen, ".swing man" for Loew houses,. summoned to .Providence, K. I., where he will manage the new Locav house open- ing next month/ the local State 1^ now in charge Of Banford Farkus, assistant to AVilliam K. Saxtpn, va- cationing managing director. Madison theatre, Oneida, parent houa^ of Kallet Theatres, Inc., wiu Inaugurate a .sound policy on Wednesday (tomorrow) with Ai Jol- son's "The Ja/,/, Sinfjer." MEMPHIS By WALTER b. BOTTO Loew's State — "Dancing Daugh- ters" and vaudeville. Pantages—"The Foreign Legion' and vaudeville. Loew's Strand — "State Street Sadie." : . » Loew's Palace—"King of Kings." Princess—'On Her Way." Beauty—"The Fair Sex." : Auditorium—"The Jaizz Singer." SEATTLE President — "Mother's Millions" (stock). Orpheum—"Love Over , Night'?-., vaude. Pantages — "Port of Missing C31rls"-vaude. Seattle—"The River Pirate"-3tage show. ■ Fifth Avenue—"Fazil." Blue Mouse—"Tempest"-Vita, Music Box — "Terror"-Vlta (3d week). Columbia—"The Way , of the Strong." Winter Garden — "Forbid den Hours." Coliseum—"Rose-Mario,'!' Palace Hip has reverted to policy of Tuesday changes. Al Franks Co. making record run. Gene Morgan, m. of e. at Seattle, is at Tacoma thl.s week, where the Broadway reopened.with "Gene Mor- gan Follies" (Fanichon & Marco) on the stage. Edward J. Fisher sent acts to the Marcus AVhitmfin hotel. Walla Wal- la, opening last week, including a stage band, Jean Mlddleton, Coun- tess La Voska, Joe ChatlUe, Riiynor Twins, Evelyn Hayes and Apollo quartet. Ed Fisher is this week celebrat- ing; his 25th year as a booking agent. ' ' . Torcat's roosters now on tour of Slam will also make a tour of Aus- tralia. The act Is going round the world, and has been on the way a year. ■ "Tho Gro<^nwlch Village Follies'' Oct. 7. — With the Henn(>pin-Orpheum lin- ing up M-G-M pictures, every Minneapolis theatre will be playing up pictures over vaudeville in its adveitising and exploitation. liufh iraga, winner of the Publlx- Trlhuno oi)l)ortunity contest and selected to a))pear four consecutive weeks with the Publix units at the Minnesota, has rocblvcd an addi- tional' six weeks* 'contract to play other F. & . R. houses. John Royal and Ben Piazza were in Memphis last week and jah- nounced they expected to get the New Orpheum theatire opened Oc- tober -22. , Loew's Majestic has been ordered closed and Loew has opened the Strand theatre, across the ,street from the Majestic, a much larger house," wired fpr Vitaphone. The Lyceum, the former home of stock, has no tenant for this season. Edward Rosenbaum, veteran of 28 years in show business, will manage the Shuberts' Wieting here this season, filling the. gap caused by the departure, from the Shubert organization of George A. Chcnet. Chcnet, at the close of the last road season, was one of the incor- porators of the Frank Wilcdx Com pany. Inc., formed by Judge A. Fair fax Montague of this city to "an- gel" the fifth annual Wilcox run at the Wieting. Hari^r Kallet, for some time In charge of the Rivoll here for the Fitzers, has resigned to become house manager of the Harvard, uni- versity section film house operated by Kallet Theatres. Ho succeeds The 1.92S-29 symphony concert season opens Oct. 15 at the Metro- poUtan, direction. Karl Krueger. Don Geddes, former owner of the- atres in Ballard and University dis- trict, selling in Ballard to Jensen- Von Herherg recently, has joined stalT of Mike Newman (Universal). Eddie Waller and Doris Brownlae (Mrs. Waller) have gone to Los An- geles to open at the El Capitan (Duffy). Waller has been with Duf- fy Players in Seattle a yeiar. The (iJity Auditorium has spent about .$10,000 in wiring the Concert Hall for talking pictures. They open with "Jazz Singer'.' and have fiye or six Warner Bros,' Vitaphone pictures to follow.. NEW ORLEANS By O. M. SAMUEL Saenger—"Excess iSaggage." . Loew's State—"Women They Talk About." Oxplieum—"Chicken a la King"; vaude. Tudor—"Jazz Singer" (6th and last week). DULUTH By JAMES WATTS . Lyceum—"The Mating Call." Garr-ick—"Oh, Kay"-Vitaphone. Strand—"Stormy Wiiters." Lyric—Vaudeville-"French Dress ing ROCHESTER, N. Y. H. W. McCall, president McCall- Bridgo Players at the Palace, was one of five.pafisengers injured last week in the forced landing of a passenger airplane en route from the Twin Cities to Chlca(*o. : Gayety (Mutual) shows open their week here with a midnight per- formance Saturday. The shqws have a week lay-off here prior to their local opening. It. will cost the city $25,000 in addition to Interest on original $3,- 1)110.000 investment and outstanding bonds and depreciation to operate its municipal auditorium in 1929. according to the city council budget. MONTREAL By C. W. L. Palace — ''Street Angel" (2hd week). Capitol—"Half a Bride." Lowe's—"That Girl." Imperial—Vaude. ■ Strand—"Loves of an Actress,'' "Pay As You Enter," "Freckles," Vamping Venus." Empress — "Judgment of the Hills," "Bare Knees," "Patent Leather Kid," "The Great Mall Robbery." His Majesty's—"Miss Elizabeth'is Pi'l.soncr." . ; Orpheum — "Jimmie's Women" (Stock), Princess—"Good News." Gayety—^"Pri vol ities" (Mutual). At His Majesty's theatre the D'Oyly Carte-Opera Co. in Gilbert & iSullivan repertoire opens a throe \yceks' stay September 24. The Palace, in addition to talkin.g pictures, has inaugurated the noon hour bargain .show at 11 a, m. Harry Norris, musical, director, D'Oyly Carte Co., has been nomi- nated for a profo!--sorship of the violin at McGill ITnivcrsity. By E, H. GOODING Lyceum—Dai-k. Rochester-^"Two Lovers" an^ vaude. Eastman—"The Whip." Victoria—"Burning Up Broad* way"-Ktoek burles(iue. Fay's—"The Lion and the Mou^e,* Regent—"Out of tho Ruins." Piccadilly—"Hot New.s." Gayety—Burlesciue (Stock). Despite increase in prices and temperature that ranged around 90 a good part of the week, the Rochester theatre, last week had the hjggoat gross in its history. "Street Angel,* first 100,per cent Movietone special shown here, drew 'em, and the class of synchronized sound plctureiei hooked for the 'rest of the season will keep the attendance up there. Manager "Thomas D. Sorierp opines, .. Backed by the Fifth Avenue Play-, house group of New York, negotia-; tions are under way to transforni tho block at 240-242 East Avenue into a "select" picture house. The property is owned by Kate C. Mahon, New York. George KOndolf, Jr., manager of Lyceum Players' sum- mer stock, arid Rob Roy Converse^ Rochester architect, are among those interested. John .T- Johnston, formerly man- ager, Pullman theatre, left an es- tate of $34,000 to his widow, Mar- garet S. Johnston. His will was probated here last weefc. Herbert Bradshaw. Rochester business man, has written the score for "In a Spanish Garden,'* dramatic episode with music, to be staged this week at the Eastman by Gayne Ralph Bunker, featuring tho East- man ensemble. i Lots of "competish" among the dance and dine places along the Metarie road since their gambling adjuncts have been shut tight. Metarie Inn, Beverly Gardens and Victory Inn are using every con- ceivable method to garner biz. The Tulape has booked in an at .traction ahead of "Wings." The house will open Sunday with "Abie." One of the road companies was hovering about and • the house caught it on the fly. I F & R, who took over the Or- pheum last summer, open the road 1 show season Oct. 3 with "The Trial of Mary Dugan," the Orpheum to play only legits this season. "Ex- cess Baggage" and "A Night in I Spain" follow. The Garrick theatre, the only Vita- phone house in the city, has in- stalled the Movietone. The Lyceum, operated by Clinton-Meyers Co., will I install the Vitaphone and Mbvietone, [having contracted for Warner Broth- 1 ers' VAtaphohe features. Paramount pictures are the present policy. I Charles Helmer has resigned as I conductor at the Lyceum. Herbert Miska has replaced him with a new 1 orchestra. The St. .Terome Players last Sat- urday at tho Forum a.gain presented the Canadian version of the Pas- sion Piny. It is likely the produc- tion will play engagements in botlv Canada and the States. iM>f«7 feutnres STAaE SHOES At Mrs. George S. Richards, who has I operated the All-Star Concert course in Duluth and. range cities for fif- teen years, has sold her Interests to I John W. Miller, Jr, Mrs, Richards is going to Europe. The. Little Theatre opens early in October with "Candida," now in re- 1 hoarsal. Direction of Maurice Gne sin. ALL ONE PRICE Because we sell over 2,000,000pairs of shoes a year, we can give indi' viduals, unite and com- plete productions the . most amazing shoe val- ues in the coimtry. ALL STYLES Dancing Flats Opera Pumpa Ballet Slippers TheoTies ALL MATERIALS Black, White or Dyed Salin, Silver and Gold or White Kid and Brocades. Heels from one inch to three inches. (Rhinestone heels, gold or silver studded—$5 a pair.) Dyeing, Tops, Rubber or Wooden soles at special prices. Emergency service at all hours. Mail orders fillcd samb day-receivedf Theatrical Shops 727 Seventh Avenue Times Souare 1206 Chestnut St. Philadelphia SO Stores in New York, New Jersey, New England Praciical Stage Style with flat, baby, Cuban or high heel —$5. Shown above* MINNEAPOLIS Metropolitan—Dark, Shubert —"Married, And How (Balnbrldge stock). Hennepin - Orpheum—Vaude-"Man -Made ;Women;" Pantages—^Vaude-"The Michigan iKid." Palace—"Scrambled Wives" (Mc Call-Bridge tab). Gayety — "The Merry Whirl" (Mutual). Minnesota — "The Fleet's In"- "!r!eeing Things" (Publix unit). State—"Lilac Time." (2d week). Strand—"Wings." (2d week). Lyric—"The First Kiss" (1st half); "Just Married" (2d half). Grand—"The Lion and the Mouse (Vitaphone). i Frank Monk, former orchestra Reader at the defunct Corinthian theatre, has a similar post at the Victoria, opening this week with film-burlesque policy. Jack Lament is staging the weekly revues, Allen Gilbert is d.ance producer. BUFFALO By SIDNEY BURTON iErlanger—' If I Was Rich.'' . Buffalo—"Ju.st Married," Stage show; Hipp—"The Night Watch." Great Lakes—"State Street Sadie." Lafayette—"The Whip." Court Street (Stock) — "Peggy O'Moore. Gayety—"Best Show In Town." Shiibert-Teck will hold Sunday night concerts again this season. H. H. Sothern has been booked , for a drama recital at the Garrick Oct. 12-13 under the local manage- I ment of Eleanor Poehler. Miss I'oeliier has booked the Province- town Players In "In Abraham's Bosom," Nov. 5-7; Corndlia Otis Skinner, Feb. 9, and Edith Wynne Matthison and the Kennedy PlaJ^ers, .March 18. Mrs, Carlyle Scott, an- ofhei- im])i-esiirio here, i."^ bringing the Theater Guild Co. and "Porgy" to the.J-fycc un1.. .Al l tlyese , are outright buys. BROOKLYN, N. Y. By JO ABRAMSON Werba's Brooklyn—"Keep Shuf- fliin'." Boulevard—"Whispering Friends." Werba's Jamaica—"7th Heaven." Majestic—"Fa.st Life." Fox—"Four Sons"-vaiid&. Albee—"Just Marrled"-vaude. Loew's Met—"Forgotten Faces"- vaude. Tivoli—"Street Angel" and 'Naughty But Nice." Strand—"Tho Whip." Fulton.— "Abie's Irish Rose" (stock). Mayf air—"Abie's Irish Rose" (stock). Rivera—"The Letter" (stock). Orpheum—"Grain of Diisf'-vaude. St. George—"Uncle Tom's Cabin." Momart—"Station Master." Empire—"Round Town" (bur.). Star—"Parisian Flappers" (bur.). Gayety—'Jazz Time Kcvue" (bur.). Casino—"Sugar Cane" (bur. stock). Only one now play In town this week, "Fast Life," Al Woods' new melodrama by Sam Shipman and John Hymer, with Chester Morris and Claudette Colbert heading. ^Tw^o. new .plays slated for tryotits here' next- wecTc. Florence Reed in" Al Woods and Gilbert Miller's pro- duction, "The Legacy," by Fi'ancols Noiziere, at Majestic, Other at the Boulevard In Queens, Is Mae West's "Pleasure Man," with a cast of 50. Includes Stan Stanley, Alan Holly, Wally James and Lester Sheenan, Presented by Carl Ileed and staged by Charles Davenport and due at tho Blltmore (Manhattan) Oct. i. Theatre Guild production of "Porgy" due at Werba's Brooklyn next week; "Cat and Canary" for the Jamaica, The American Legion DVum Corps is sponsoring a six-day con- tinuous roller skating marathon in Elmwood Music Hall here. The fcvent has been productive of plenty of newspaper publicity. Mary Loans 19 ingenue with the Wegner stock, at the Erlahger. . Frank A. Pelagee, member of the Buffalo Hipp orchestra for five years. Is now musical director of the Shubert-Teck. MINERS MAKE UP Est. Henry Miner, Inc. Keith-Albee Kenmore, new iFlat- bush house seating 2,500, opened Monday with "A Ship Comes In" and vaude. Split week policy. FOR SALE OR RENT Beautiful house, 30 mltiutei* from- Tlmca Squaro, Dutch Colonial, » rooms, 3 balhs, North Shora, I* I., near water. CommnnlcAte Owner, 13S W. 58th St., New York City, Apt. 14A- Circle "IZST THEATRICAL OUTFITTERS 1580 Broadway., New York City Excel.«iIor amusement park closed last Saturday. A cold summer played havoc with Its gate. George M. 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