Variety (Dec 1929)

62 VARIETY Wednesday^ December 18, 1929 HOLLYWOOD and Los Angeles "Variety's" Office, TAFT BUILDING, Vine St. and Hollywood Blvd. Phone Hollywood 6141 Marion Kohn of San Francisco new assistant business manager at Columbia studios. Philllppe De I^acey and Anita Louise of films will appear in a pro- duction of "The Blue Bird" at the Pasadena Community; Playhouse. Fox Coast will start construction In Bakersfleld of a $250,000 theatre and otRce building this month. Leslie W. Weir, western division sales manager of Pathe, lis in the Hollywood Hospital after an appen- dicitis operation. Tom Smith, Goodwill manager since 1926, turned the exchange over EM THE*BIC /HOXr" OPyTACEAND/CRCEN ViriT HOLLYWOOD. THtYAlWAV; live AT THf^ PtAVCROmyD OF THE XTART GuQri'ini &. Co. Tht LesdiBi and Lvgest ACCORDEON FACTORY in thi Unlt«d SUtes Hie onl> fketon that makes an;, eet )f Reedf — made to UAnd. 277.279 Colujnbui Avenue San Franeiiea. 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DOROTHEA ANTEL 226 W. 72d St.i New York City The Sunshine Shoppe, New Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS READY 15 Cnrda In Box—$1.00 Postpaid to the sheriff and went on the road with an indie film, "Hollywood After Dark." M. A. Walsh, temporarily district managrer for Warner Bi'os., resume* managenient of the San Francisco exchahge, relievlnig Mel Hulling. Harold Rodner, president of Con- tinental Theatre AccesEories, Inc., here to establish a branch. William Gluck, who came with hirn from New York, will be Pacific Coast manager. Decision on the .granting; of a per- jnanent injunction to replace a tem- Tporary one which prevents the In- vestors Underwriting Corp, Garland B.- Xatta, priesident, from selling securities, was, reserved by Supreme Court Justice Clayton I. lillller af- ter a hearing in Special Term. Latta Is the financial power behind the Salina Theatre Corporation, control- ling the Empire, Syracuse and Brighton. Allan Warschauer to supervise publicity at the Paraniount theatre. Pauline Garon replaces Gloria Grey as lead in "Bad Babies," at the Figuerojf Playhouse. Ellen Sylvester and B. Cornelius filed salary claims with the State Labor Commission, against Radio- tone Pictures, totaling $200. Both were employed as office help. An additional claim against Colorart Syhchrotone was filed by James McNamara, projectionist, for $76. Lotice Howell, formerly of the "Roxy Gang," and the Music Box Revue, will play her first screen part in "House of Troy," starring Ramon Novarro for M-G; [K«liY|l|G(0>r 225W. 30 -Si. NEW YORK . Tex Hurley sold the Virginia, ca- pacity 334 Main-streeters. then turned around and bought the Al- pine, 475-seat Figueroa street neighb. Al Rogell, directing "Mamba" for Tiffany, will meg three more for the sarhe studio. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., selected to head an all. star cast for "Sin Flood" to be directed by Frank Lloyd for First National. Bradley King is writing the screen treat- ment. Colonial, Upliands, Cal,, sold by John Anderson to G. J. Dowding and Warren S. Record. Mission, Ven- tura, Cal„ sold by J. W. Dodge to James Morris. Star, Fellows, Cal., reopened by Pete Karns. Colonial, Orange, Cal., acquired by Valuskis group from Easterly and Lee. - U. S. theatre, San Diego, taken over from A. E. Goebel by O. C. Foster. Es- tella, Los Angeles, Mexican patron- age, reopened by M. L. Woolfson. Benjamin StolofC will direct Will Rogers' next for Fox. It will be an untitled original story,, prepared by Edwin Burke. At the election of officers for Local 33 of the I. A. T. S, E. James E. Mathews was re-elected president. George J. Flaherty was elected vice- pres.; W. H. Donehue, secretary; P. O. Paulson, treasurer, and Wm. F. Scott, re-elected business rep. James Leddy and Philo McCul- lough added to "Oh Susanna" at the Mayail theatre. George B. Seitz will direct "Pri- vate Property" for Columbia. Story is being written by Paul H. Fox and Seitz in collaboration. RKO theatre here is operating with three, vaude shows a day in- stead of its regular four-a-day pol- icy, until a, labor adjustrtient re- garding a double crew on stage can be effected with the local union. Evan Scott replaces Henry B. Walthal as lead in "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" at the Actors theatre. SYRACUSE, N. Y. By CHEST£R B. BAHN Wietlns—Dark. Kelth^s—Vaudfllirt, lioew's—Vaudfllm, Strand—"Evidence." Empire—"Wall Street"; stage show. Paramount—"Welcome Danger." Eckel—"Sunny Side Up" (4tU week). "Sunny Side Up," going four weeks, set a new engagement record at the Eckel. Previous best mark was three weeks, with Jolson's first two films running that period. Facing a threatened court scrap, Keith's called off the announced re- .turn^engagement^of^i'JBio-^Rltai^ojiL Saturday! substituting "Jaz? Heav- en." Opposition came from the Salina Theatre Corp, which claims INSTITUTION qJ^ INTERNATIONALS Shoes for the S^^g^ ^^d S^^^^t SHpVF0IjK*3 §HOESHOP-15S2 BROADWA.Y to hold an exclusive second run con- tract. Two operators were badly bqmed when a roll of film burst into flames in the projection booth of the Avon, neighborhood house. Audience knew nothing of the blaze until told the program could not continue, Injured operators are Chester Black and William Wademan. Edward Rosenbaum, relieved by the .Shuberts as Wieting manager here, will take tHe road with "Naughty Marietta," opening the company In Boston Dec. 23. Franklin H. Chase, dean of local ci-itics, retlirns next: week from a trip to Japan. Helen. Strough Brown has been subbing on Hearst's "Jour- nal-American." PORTLAND, ORlE. •By JAMES T. WYATT Broadway—"The Kiss." ITnlted ArtlstfrT-"HalleluJah." Alder-^"Holly,wood Revue." Portland—"Half Way to Heaven." Blalto—"Darkened Rooms." Music Box—"Shanghai Lady." Blue Slonse—"Mississippi Oatnbler," Orpbenm—"Fainted Angel." Oriental—"Eternal Love." Dufwin—Henry Duffy, Players, Aaditorlnm—Stratfoz'd-on-Avon Flayera! Bert Naus, manager df Publix Rial to, now manager of Granada, San Francisco. Jack Gault, p. a. of the Publix Portland, relaces Naiis at Rialto. Jimmy Cannon is now on ex- ercise. Expects to spend the holi- days at home with wife and mother. After donating his service for a benefit here, Mickey Walsh was let out on account of too much tal- .ent. Mickey peeved said, "Times and conditions maybe bad In New York City, but they ain't being can- celed at benefits." ' Full-length feature film, "Ed's Co- ed," made by University of Oregon students, booked for Fox-Hollywood. Labor pickets are patroHng out- side Capitol and Circle, small down- town houses, account labor trouble. ST. PAUL Andltorlnm—^"Miracle" (3d week). BKO Orplieum — "XiOVe, Ijlve and Laugh"; vaiide. ■ . Paramoant—"Hollywood Revu,e." Bivlera—"Half "Way to Heaven." RVIetropoUtan—Dark: BKO President—"Rio Rita" (2d week). Tower—"The Girl from Woolworth's." Strand—"Big Time." Bitter competish continues In Twin City ballrooms. One Is stag- ing a free dance, one night a week, trying to make expenses with a dime checking charge. R-K-O getting by with one man- ager for its two houses here, Ray O'Connell, Or.pheum house manager, taking charge of the neWly opened President also. .. Publix arid R-K-O arguing over "Rio Rita," When R-K-O opened the picture in loop, Publix put a trailer into the Uptown, leading neighborhood house advising "Walt- Walt-Wait for 'Rio Rita,V coming to this theatre soon At popular prices." TOLEDO By E. H. GOODING . Paramount — "Marriage Playground"; stage show. . Vlta-Xemple—"Honky Tonk." Volentliie—"Closed Door.'* Pantheon—"Wedding Rings." Princess—"The Racketeer." Btate^"M:ssls8lppi Gambler." BlvoU—Vaudfllm. Empire—Burlesque. Pantheon advertised "Love Rack- et" (FN) as "adult entertainment" and proved smart move. "Vagabond Lover" gave Vita- Temple its second biggest week since "Gold Diggers," only "Rio Rita" starting off better. Flaps came In slroves to hear a.hd see Rudy Vallee. Edward H. Smith, In charge of Toledo "Blade" radio programs for =ar-year,-ha3. left^4o--joln--the; staff..of WTAM, Cleveland. Nina Harris, 19, colored cabaret dancer, found dead last week, body mutilated. Four held for question- ing in connection with murder. Ovei'land theatre leased for long term to Albert Zebro, formerly of Racine, Wis. Ohio Anti-Saloon League planning to present one-act drama, showing a murder trial with a liquor law- background, and said to be authen- tic, In Toledo and 17 other counties of this district Two-hour show part of "educational" program, for which the league Is raisingf a $1,- OQO.OOO "wa r chest." MINNEAPOLIS Metropolitan—Dark, Shnbertr-."Sklddlng" (stock). Panta^es—"Light Fingers"; vaude. Paloce—Stock burlesque. - MlnneMta—<'Glorlcylng the American Girl"; stage show, ^ „ /.^ Stote—"Taming of. the Shrew" (2d Centnrjr—"Hollywood Revue'* (Sid wk), BKO 1»rpheam—"They Had to See Paris," Xyric—"Isle of Lost . Ships," Aater—"The River." Grand-"The Vlr^nlan." Only road attractions in sight for Minneapolis are Theatre Guild's "Porgy" and its repertory company at Lyceum next month under local sponsorship of Mrs. Carlyle Scott, It will be return engagement for "Porgy." Metropolitan bookings are being cancelled right and left, due mainly to shows closing. With Isham Jon^s and band as attraction. Boulevards of Paris, Twin City night club, charged $1.50 admission. Eighteen people floor show coming in. La Argentine, Spanish dancer, drew capacity at Ljyceum theatre for one-night appearance at |3 top. S ARAN AC By "HAPPY" BENWAY George Neville of 80 Park avenue has a sprained v/rist, received from a nasty fall in front of the Sana- toriurti. Marion Greene says she is on limited exercise, gaining weigl^t and okay. May Johnson is a . new arrival, living at 60 Sheppard avenue. Needed a little rest. Mrs. Roy Gordon, recently a new arrival, has taken on weight and highly elated over the Saranac con- ditions. Rosy cheeks are returning- Harry Clark of 9 Front street states that on account of bad con- ditions all the stage hands are quit- ing show business and going back to their trades. Harry is a No. 1 man. Al Hunter returned here after a three month stay at his home in New York. He is at. 7 Front street. Oscar Lorraine arrived for a lit- tle of the Adirondack air and rest. Looks great. Just a little run down- Frank Kelley is new this week, 9 Front street. > Catherine Vogelle also here for rest and also 9 Front street. Nell Gordon (Mrs.: Roy Gordon) came up for the rest. Few months will do her a world of good.. She is at 60 Sheppard avenue. Andrew Molony Is around after a set back that held him in bed for weeks. He is at 26 Church street. Seventy-five patients in Saranac are hoping that the rumor- about Christmas belnfir canceled«will prove to be a 'fake. ■ Al Singer, lightweight boxer of note, arrived at Tupper Lake for a short vacation from the ring. Accompanied by his brother Lou Singer, Ruby Rublnoff and Sammy Binden. He selected the Adiron- dacks and will do the long hikes, wood chopping and rabbit hunt- ing up here; Write Often to those you know in SARANAC Passing Show Frank .Walsh—"Say doc, do you think you can cure me?" Dr. Mayer—"Sure, I've been doc- torlnff patlenta \^lth the same in- neas that you have for the nimf 20 years." i jmc Nursa Whalen—"You want the hot water bottle? Are you positive?" Richard Moore—"No, Nurse, v\a negative." Eddie Voaa—'TDoctor, I am a new- patient, victim of congestion," Dr. Wilson—^"Of the lungs," Voat—"NO, small dressing rooms •» Jimmy Cannon—"Doc, can i go home for Christmas?" 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