Variety (Mar 1930)

Wednesday, March 12, 1^30 VARIETY rmp'st * S'nshiae sol Gould (One to All) (8) Lime 3 Adela Verne Bob Hope ■ -Webb's Entr tin Webb's Ent'rt'nerB (One to fill) . TOBONTO Iii>perlal <16) . B'd Donahue & Pal Wy Wynne & S'nny Geo Broadhurst Wllle Solar Albertlna Rascn (8) \ 4 Phillips Dixie 4 Bozo Snyder Evans & Mayer The Canslnos Shea's (15) Jean Carr Bobby Mae Mildred Hunt Fred LeiKbtner Billy House Co TRENTON Capitol 1st half (16-18) Weber & Kay Wilson St Dobson Hay Shannon KIkuta Japs F & ^ Rlnehart Bert 'Walton Son^s & Steps 2d half (12-14) Le Paul Harry Holman Co Glenn & Jenkins Sheldon Heft & L (One to flII) VANCOUVER Orpheara (16) The KItayamaa Foster Fagan & C Danny DunC4tn Co Ken Murray The .Charlestons (One to All) (ffl 6 Galenos Chesleigh & Glbbs Tlnova & Balkoft Al Trahan (One to nil) WHITE PLAINS Keith's Ist half (15-18) Ada Kaufman Girls Peter Hlgglns (Three to All) 2d half (19:21) Ada Kaufman. Girls 3 Capps Peter Hlgglns (Two to nil) 2a half (12-14) Ada Kaliifman Glrla EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED GARMENTS FOR GENTLEMAN BEN ROCK I 1632 B'way. at BOth St.. N V. Cit> (One to fill) 2d half (19-21) Wilson Kepple & B May Questelle BlB Parade Hibbett & Hartman (One to fill) 2d half (12-14) Llazeed D'npianti Tr Sidney Page & P Jack Jants Co The Foys (One to nil) TROT Froctor'a 1st half (15-18) Pat Daly Co (Others to nil) 2d half (19-21) Paris Fashions (Others to nil) 2d halt (12-14) A Friedland Rev (Others to fill) UNION mix CiH>l(oI 1st half (15-18) High Ho Boys Seymour & Howard Chinese Whoopee R (Two to nil) 2d half (19-21) Weston & Lyons Boganny's C'md'ns (Three to nil) 2d half (12-14) Anger & Fair Barbler Slmms Co Rae Samuels Mazzettl Lewis Co (One to nil) UTICA Oayety 1st half (16-18) Wally & Zeller Bert Walton Geo Andreo Co (Two to nil) 2d half (19-21) Carlos Comedy CIr Pltz & WItr. Peter Hlgglns (One to nil) WINNIPEJG ' Capitol (1«) . Heras & Wallace Orvllle Stamm Co Weaver Bros Home Folks (One to nil) (8) Frabell's Frolics Manny King Co Nan Halp^frln Burns & «Mlen (One to mn TONKERS Keith's 1st half (15-18) Luster Bros Dorothy Byton Co Brenan & Rogers (Two to nil) 2d half-(19-21) Sawyer & Eddy Sidney Page & P Frank Sinclair Co Roy Rogers (One to nil) 2d half (12-14) 4 Jacks & Olrlle Freeman R & M Wm Desmond Co Corlnne Tllton FranclU TOUNGSTOWN Keith's (IS) -Stanley Bros & A Coscia & Verdi Anderson & Burt Carroll . & Lewis Harry Carroll Rev (8) Harrlman S & L George Beatty • IMny Town Rev Conlln & Glass 6 Jansleys PHIIADELFBUL Wox (13) 'Columns" Idea Rome & Gaut Nlles Marsh Billy Rolls Maxlne Evelyn Dorothy Henley PORTLAND, ORE. Broadwivy (13) Peasant" Idea June Worth Johnson & Dunker Dlehl si's Gen Ed Levino Belcher Dancers SACR.4.AIENTO Fox (13) Trees" Idea Maynon's Birds Levlne & Relcard Mavis ft Ted Esther Campbell SALEM, ORE. IGIfllBoro (13) 'Peasant" Idea June Worth Johnson & Duker Dlehl Sis Gen Ed Levlne Belcher Dancers SAN DIE«0 Fox (13). •Coral" Idea Maurice & Vincent Eva Mandel The Royal Samoand SAN FRANCISCO Fox (14) 'Sunshine" Idea Bailey & Barnum Arllne Langan Norman Selby Vince Silk Richard Wally Kenny Creel Mary Lou : SAN aOSE .. Calirornls . 1st half (16-19) Marble" Idea Roy Smoot Francla Harris 3 Al & Jack Rand Georgene & Henry Plobelle & Charlie SEATTLE, WASH. Fifth Ave. (12) 'Havana Bound" I Fanchon & Marco ATLANTA, OA. Fox (14) "Hollywood Girls" S Gobs Chas Rozelle Lorris & Fermlne . Miles & Ferlee John Vale BRIDGEPORT Palace (16) "Types" Idea The Trado Twins Carlena Diamond Harold Stanton. BROOKLTN, N. T. Fox (14) "Drapes" Idea Frank Melino Co Jerome Mann Dorothy Kelly BUFFAI,0, N. T.' T^fnyette (14) "Jazz Temple" Idea Wally Jackson Sylvia Doree Nora Schiller Gus Elmore Temple Beauties BCTTE, MONT. Fox (12) •International' Idea Markell ft Faun Tederlco Flores Mlgnon Lnird Billy Carr Osaka Boys DENVER, CO!/. Tabor Grnntl (12) "Ivory" Idea Jeanne McDonald Eddie X«wls Brown ft WlUa HOLLYWOOD IBgyptian (13) "Skirts" Idea N'eal Castagnoll Ruth Silver Julia Curtlss Up In the Air Girls LONG BEACH West Coast (13) "B'way Venuses" I Mel Klee 16 N T B Winners Wells & WInthrop Aerial Bartletts LOS ANGELES Loew's State (13) "Q G Gypsy" Idea Chaz Chase Earl Knapp George Price >n.AMI, OKLA. Colenuui (14) 'Screcnland Melo' Karavaeff • Lambertl David Reece Sherry Louise Frinklln & Warner J ft B Welling Lucille Ivereon Everts ft Lowry MILWAUKEE Wisconsin (13) "Carnival Russe" 1 Countess Sonia A S Beken nSHER and GILMORE REEVES & LAMPORT • LONDON ' * High Hatters' My Meyer Betty Lou Webbs Peggy Carse Goetz ft Duffy DETROIT. MICH. (Fox 13) •Black ft Gold" I .4. Kemmys Arnold Grazer Maxlne Hamilton Lee Wllmot FRESNO Wilson lat half (13-15) . "Marble" idea Roy Smoot Francla Harris 3 Al ft Jack Rand Gcorppne ft Henry Hobollp ft Charll*' C. FALLS, MONT. , Grand (12) .Desert" Idea E & M Heok JIurlol Stryker Croplcy ft Violet .//i? Torney Girls uartp-rd, conn, , Cai^ltol (15) Art In Taps" Idea Myrtle Gordon Rodney ft Gould Al ft Hal Johnny Plank Russian Sunrise 3 Sam LInneld Co NEW HAVEN Palace (16) "Accordion"- Idea Burt ft Lehman Theo ft Katya Nat Specter Mary Price NIAGAR.! FALLS Grand 1st half (16-18) "Idea In Green" Born ft Lawrence Moran ft Weston Pranklyn Record Way Watts ft A Doris Nlorly OAKLAND Fox (13) "Eyes" Idea 6 Candrova Brns Don Carroll Paul Olsen B ft E BurrofT Keo Tokl ft Tokl OKLA. cinf Fox <13) "Jazz Cinderella" Mae L'shcr Roy Rogers Paulino Alpert James Gaylord Billy Randall Albert Hugo Adair ft Stewart H ft F Scamon Romero Family Stella Royal Samuel Lopez SPOKANE. WASH. American (12) "Overtures" Idea Edison ft Gregory Toots Novclle Louise Mannlns Huff ft HuK Helen Hllle SPRINGV1ELD PaUco. (16) "Far Bast" Idea Frank Stever Helen Fachaud M Sanami Co Ruth Kadamatsu Joan. Hardcastle ST. LOUIS. MO. Fox (13) "Hot Dominoes" I Les Kllcks Paul Mall Dexter Webb & D TULSA, OKLA. Orphcam (14) ''Gardens" Idea Slate Bros Moffa ft Mae Vina Zolle CllK Nazzero UTICA, N. T. Garety 2d half (19-21) •Ideti In" Qrefen" Born & Lawrence Moran'ft Weston Pranklyn Record Way Watts ft A Doris Nlerly W.4TERBUBV Palace (16) "Kisses" Idea J ft J McKenna Will Cowan B Flat 4 Helen Aubrey Mable ft Marcla Mltzl Mayfair Wallen ft Barnes Dave Hacker WORCESTER Polaco (19) "Baby Songs" Idea Penny Pennington . Rose Valyda Pearl Hoft Alene ft Evans HOUSTON, TEX, MoJeaUe (IS) Samaroft &■ Son la Talent & Merit Kramer ft Boyle Palm Beach Glrla (One to nil) NE^V ORLEANS Orpheum (15) Wright Douglas Co Claudia Coleman Eddie Dale Co Freda ft Palace Felovls OKL.4HOMA CITY Orpheau (16) Maxlne ft Bobby Rose Perfect McKay ft Ardine Butler Santos Co (One to nil) SAN ANTONIO Majestio OS) Kanazawa Jape Brooks ft Rush Pllccr Douglas ft M Jerome & Grey (One to nil) TULSA, OKLA. Orpheam (10) Maxlne ft Bobby Rose Perfect McKay ft Ardine Butler Santos Co (One to nil) Associatioli C'D'B RAPIDS, lA. Iow» 1st halt (16-18) Monge Tr Will Aubrey Hall ft Plllard Ii'cne Vermillion Co (One to nil> 2d half (19-22) Little Piplfax Harry Waiman Co (Two to nil) CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Orpheum ■1st half (14-16) Winchester ft Rvss Alexander-Santos (One to flII) CHICAGO, XLL. Englewood 1st half (16-18) Homer Romalne Flagler Bros ft R Peggy Ritchie Co (Two to nil) 2d half (19-22) Bush Bros Fox 2 Rev Winchester ft Ross (Two to flll) DAVENPORT, lA. Capitol 1st half (16-18) Kelso Bros Rev (Two to nil) 2d half (19-22) O'Connor Family Hall ft Plllard - Irene Vermillion Co DBS MOINES, lA. Orphenm iBt half (16-18) Little PIpIfax John Steele Harry Waiman Co 2d half (19-22) Blackstone (Two to nil) DETROIT, MICH. Hollyivood 1st half (16-18) Bert Nagle Marlon Wllklna Co (One to nil) 2d half (19-22) 3 Melvin Bros (Two to flll) Oriental (14) Jack Dempsey Sallardo 3 (Three to nil) DUnUOUE, lA. Spensley Ist half (16-18) Perry 2 ft Tarrls Senna ft Dean Harry Glrard Ens BV'NSVILLB, IND. Loew's 2d halt (20-22) bell O-Dell Princeton ft Renee Jack Kneeland Co (Two to nil) FT. WAVNE, IND. Palace 1st half (16-18) Dixie 4 Corey ft Mann Senator Murphy (Two to rfll) 2d half (19-22) Victor Oliver Co The Nutty Club (Three to nil) G'D R'P'DS. M'On. Keith's Iflt halt (16-18) 3 Melvlns Lonesome Club Ruiz ft Bonlta' Co (Two to nil) 2d half (19-22) Orlgn'l H'ney Boys Stanley Rolllckers (Three to nil) HOLT.^ND, MICH. Holland (15) Danceland Ltd Foster ft Peggy Ben Tahar Tr INDN'P'LIS. IND. Lyric (16) Tong King Tr Helen Justa ft C Brown Derby Bd (Two to nil) LNCOLN, NEB. Stuart (17) Mildred Andre Co Sherman ft MacVae (One to nil) LONDON. CAN. 1st half (17-19) Tex McLeod Jack Pomery Girls (One to nil) 2d half (20r22) Angelina (Two to nil) MADISON, WIS. Orplicnm 1st half (16-18) Chinese ShQW Boat (Two to flll) 2d half (19-22 ) Burchlll & Blondes El Cleve Joe Freed Co- MEMPHIS, TENN. Orpheum (16) Leavitt & Lockw'd (Others to flll) MILW'UKEE, WIS. Riverside (15) Golf Fiends U Brems P ft M Bros (Three to flll) N'SHVILLE, T'NN. Princess (15) Max. ft His Gang . The Rangers Johns ft M'abley Melrose ft D Val (One to nil) ROCKFORD. ILL. Pnlace 1st half (16-18) Bush Bros Joseph E Howard EI Cleve Joe Freed Co Burchlll ft Blondes 2d half (19-22) Kelso Bros Rev (Others to flll) SIOUX CITTT, lA. Orphenm 1st half (16-17) O'Connor Family Davis ft McCoy Blackstone 2d half (18-21) .WLS Show Boat (Two to fill) SO. BEND, IND. Palace 1st halt (16-18) Teller Sis Nancy Glbbs Co Pressler & Klaiss (Two to nm 2d half (19-22) A Santos Rev Jc^eph B Howard Senator Murphy (Two to flll) ST. LOiriS. MO. Grand 1st half (15-18) Debee ft Hudson Princeton ft Renoe (Three to flll) WINDSOR. CAN. Capitol let half (17-19) Angelina (Two to fill) 2d half (20-22) Tex McLeod J Pomeroy ft Girls (One to flll) Great States ATLANTA Keith's (10) Loma' Wor_th Falls Reading ft D Primrose Semon Herb Williams (One to nU) BIRMINGHAM RItz (10) Collcano Family E Stanley & fJingi-r Hall ft Ermine Joseph Regan Co (One to flll) CHARLOTTE Orpheum 2d half (18-20) Carpenter ft I Ray Hullng. ft Seal Brltt Wood I^ee Gail Ensemble. (One to nil) DALL1S, TEX. Majestic (13) ITar.um ft .Scarum Jack Ma.1or Ilo."e ft Thome .Spirit of Mimstrtlay (One to flll) FT. WORTH, TEX. Majestic (13) Lovejoy Dancers Clara Howard V ft B Stanton The Brlants (One to flll) JOLIBT, ILL. Blalto 1st half (17-19) Hanlon Bros Co Jack Wilson Co (One to flll) 2d half (20-22) All Girl Rev (Two to flll) PEORIA, ILL. Palace (14) Homer Romalne Dee Bee.ft Hudson Ruiz ft Bonlta Co (Two to flll) WAUKEGAN, ILL. Geaesce 1st halt (16-19) Honey Boys Dot Myers Rev (One to flll) 2d half (20-22) BItlnge ft Vernon Dixie 4 Cowboy Revels NEW YOBK Barney Cnilaat'a B ft M Johnston Elinor Kerr Cardell, Twin* Harry Stockwell Hale Beyer Orcb Casanova Fred Keating Jack BuchanaA Jerry Freedman Bd Clab Udo Beatrice Llllle Bobby Brook Bd Richman Smith Bellew'Bd Norma Terrls Harry Riobman Coanie'a Inn Swan ft Lee Jazzllps RIch'rdson Leonard Harper Rv Le Roy Smith Bd Cotton CInb Dan Healy Rev Blackbirds of 1930' Oakland's Terrace Buddy Kennedy Will Oakland Rev Helen Seville Ada Winston Peggy Bolton Kay Green Joe Storacy Rosalie Wynne Dot Crpwley Shirley La Mar Loretta Flushing Mildred Lonalije Landau'ai Ud Paramount' Bold DuVal 4 Roy Ingraham Bd Silver supper John Byani Olga Royce Estelle Phillips Arden Stuart - Dolores Farris Beth Miller Vivian Hall Blanche ft Elliott Ruby Shaw Earnest Charles Small ft Lewis Ford ft Truly Jimmy Carr ft Bd VlUase N:it CInb Louie Dogloft La Belle. Rose Jack ' Fagan 3 Hauser Boys Allan Daly Mile Pifl Charlie O'Brien Jimmy SIsto Sid Frank Dave Abram's Bd CHICAGO Ala bam Tina Valerf Alex Kerenolt Kittle Cohen Mary Thorn Dale Dyer Bernle Adler Al Handler Bd Ambassadenrs Esther Darnell - Thelma Vlllard Louis Stover Isabelle Gerhardt Jimmy Noone Bd Bean Monde Eddie Clifford Myrtle Watson Margie Well man Kyle Pierce Carl Vlllani Sol Wagner Bd Black Hawk Coon-Sanders Bd CbiderelU Hank Llskln Bd Coffee Dan Frank Bhaw Johnny Tobin Bd College Inn Lloyd Huntley Bd Coloslmo Al Halg Mile Verobell Gmerleen Robert Robertson James Meo Bd Jean Jordon Cotton Club Teddy Peters Ethel Dudley Gilbert Holland Brown ft McGraw Mai Alix Walter Barnes Bd Frolics Joe Lewis Nelle Nelson Emmy Carmen Texas Redneails Geo McQueen Buddy Howe Louis Sales Bd Ooldcn Pompkla Jimmy Julian M Sherman Bd Green Mill T Gulnan ft Gang Austin Ma:k Bd Metropele . . Art Kassell Bd Hlralago Dell Coon Bd My Cellar Charlie Rose Joe Monnone Bd Fetmslika George Nilldoff Clajde Avery Ely Khmara Gregory Davldoff Geo Btcherban Or Stables , Singing Walters Johnny Dodds Bd Terrace Gardens Dusty Rhodes .Bd. Trlangile Ray Reynolds Jimmy Green Bd Turkish VlUage Freddie ft His Parodlan Bd Uptown Village Eddie Varzoo Bd Vanity Fair Rick ft Synder Jack Edwards Helen Burke Evelyn Dean Phil Levant Bd Varsity Romo Vincent Snyder ft Walton Jewel Howard Rudy Talmano Helen Leon Modesse Blese Clint Wright Bd Vialago Jim'y Garrigan Bd Mutual Whed BURLESQUE (Weeks «f March 10 and 17) Bare Facts—Star, Brooklyn; 17, L. O. Beat Show In Town—Howard, Boston; 17, Trocadero, PblladelTihla. nig Revue—Trocadero, Philadeli^la; 17, Gayety, Baltimore. ■ Bohemians—Empire, Newark; '17, Or- pheum, Paterson. IJowery Burlesquers-Grand, Hartford; 17, Modern, Providence. Broadway Scandals—10-12 Lyric. Allen- town, 13-lC, Orpheum, Reading; 17, Gay- ety, Brooklyn. Burlesque Revue—Orpheum, Paterson; 17. Pln7a, ■ Worcester. (Yacker Jacks—L. O.; 17, Empire, New- ark. Flapper Follies—Empire, Toledo; 17, Co- Inmbln, Cleveland. French Models—Gayety, Baltimore; 17, Gayety, Washington. Frivolities—EmpresF, Cincinnati; 17, L. O. Get Hot—L, O.; 17, Gayety, Boston. (Jlnger Girls—Gayety, Hrooklyn; 17. L. O. GIrl.H From the Foil I eg—Lyceum. Colum- bu.s: 17, Lyric, Daylon. Oirls From Happyland-EmprWB, Chl- cnKo: 17, L. O. fJIrle In Blue—Lyric, Bridgepor*; 17, Fox, J.mialcn, y. Hello Paree-r-t'ox, Jamaica, N, T.; 17, I.. O. High Flyers-.\cademy, Pittsburgh; 17, Lyeum, Columbus. Hindu Belles—Lyric, Dayton; 17, Bm- pres.s, Cincinnati. Jaxztlme Ilevue—Gayety, Monlr<al; 17, Howar<l. Boston, Kurtdllng Kutlcu—Casino, Boston; 17, State, Sprlngfleld. I-aflln Thru-Hnd.^on, Union , City; 17, Cailno. Bo.nton. .Mi!-< tiief MaXer.^-.'J'.ate, f-prlngfielO; 17, Things Have Changed Sine Sam Raymond, owner of the Star and Gayety, Brooklyn, was assist- ant manager to Ben Kalin at Keith's Union Square, Ike Weber ran the Mohawk, Schenectady, N. T,, and promoted flghts and wrestling matches. Frank Tinney was with the James A. Coburn minstrels. Lawrence "Weber did act with Billy Crane,. Brothers, with the Rubes." a dancing ot Crane "Mudtown Billy K. Wells and Ike Weber did a Hebe and Dutch double for %Z a night. Bob Nelson taught Rudy how to play the sax. Vallee Nancy Carroll played in an amateur musical at a Loew theatre. They thought Ike Lipson was nutty because he leased tlie Bijou, Cinncinnati, for $13,000 ..a. year. That house proved the necleus of his fortune. A. M. Botsford, advertising and publicity director for Publlx, .was a reporter on the "Morning World." Howard Schnebbe, leasee of the Hudson theatre. New York, was an office boy at the same house. Kelcey Allen was known ,as Eugene and ran errands for the late Charles Frohman. Joe Weber and Lew Fields did 1^ change act, using black cloth ma-slot to represent burnt cork. CominJssioner Harris spent plenty on decorating the Ship Cafe, an<l installed an extravagant Percy EV* keles floor show. The Pre Catelan, on west 39fli street, was the college boys' d^ light. Martin Beck took Mort Singer to Europe before making him general manager of the Orpheum circuit. Louis B. Mayer worked in his father's salvaging firm. Charles H. Waldron (Boston Casino owner) was the boss bill- poster with the Scrlbner &, Smith circus. Lester and Allen, two "funny men," were strong cards at Tony Pastor's. The Madison Square Theatre management had 13 companies on the road. Wm. b;. Naylor, P. A. of the Sells- Floto circus, ran the only theatre and hotel In Cobalt, Can. Bill, his Wife and children sat in a boat In the middle of a lake all one night and watched the last theatre in that town burn. Bert Bowers peddled peanuts on the Milwaukee road.- J. Saunders Gordon, fireworks man, had Gordon's Grand Opera Co. on the road.■ Beverly White was the star re^ porter on the Chicago "Inter-Ocean." Harry Jolson was starred in "Girlie, Girlie" by Joe Wood. Harry Fox was light comedian with Tom Miner's "Bohemians" (American Circuit). George White was fired by Sci ib- ner's "Big Show" (burlesque). Frank A. Keeney made film ver- sion of "Romance of the Under- world" with Catherine Calvert. . Alex Hanlon was an understander with the. Han Ion Bi-os., acrobats. Fally Mark us was a can sales- man. Gus Williams was supported by Dora .Stuart, Tillie Shield.s, Nellie Dickson, C. L. Grave.?, Con. T. Murphy, Jerome Stevon.s, Julian Reed, Hchi-y Johnson, and J. D. Holmes. John Rirkaby was man- ager and J. H. Robb advance agent Al Dow was a comic and Belle Dow was with a gypsy act as a violinist. . Grand. Hartford. Moulin Ttouge-fiavety, Buffalo; 17, L. O. Nlte Club OlrUi—Plaza, Worcetter; 17, ColumVIa N. Y C. Rr-ford Broak^-rs-L. O.; 17, Empress, Chicago. Social Malds-Gsyety, Boston;- 17, Lyrlf, n^lll^'('P'»rt. i'V'-Pil Oirli!—L. O.; 17, Empire, Tole/lo. ,«PCirty Widows—(.'olumliia, N. Y. f.'.; 17, Kiar, Hrooklyn. .Step Lively Girls—Oayety, Washlngtci: 37 A'-.'idemy, PiitKburgn. Kttjip'j SJhow—Columbia, Cl'.x eland; 1", Gayety, Buff.-ilo. T.-Lke a, Chaini:t—H .t S Appollo, N'. T. C.; 17. Hud«on. t'niori Pity. WatFrin f^hu.v-M'.dirn, Provjdenre; 17- 10 Lyric, Allentown, 'M-'JU, Orptituin, liwi- Irig. Wine Wftman »n<1 Hor.g-l^ 0.; 37, Gfl>- r'y, Montreal, Ralph Kettering and Charles Primrose produced the "Marriage QuesUon" and "Which One Shall I Marry?" The nut for the last named play was $1,100, and it made a proAt of $1,400 on its premier in Kenosha, M'is. Charles Collins replaced Burns Mantle on the "Interocean," and Mantle went to the "Tribune" In Chicago. John Bernero, now manager of the Playhouse, Chicago, produced the "Girl God Forgot." Vera McCoy and Guy Standing played leads with the Frohmaa Stock Co. Cecil Spooner and Corse Paytori held forth at the Grand Opera House In Brooklyn, N. Y.. Hobart Bosworth toured in vaude in Jack London's "The Sea Wolt'^ Frank Keeney operated a chain of vaude houses around Brooklyn, N. Y. Dave Schooler was hitting hit stride in the cabarets around Mirv> neapolis and Chicago, Fred (Red) Miller first organized the Quixey Four which remained together in vaude for about 11 years. The Capitol theatre, New York, first opened with reversed seats at $2, and the show Included a feature picture, two-reel comedy, newsreel. and such attractions as a condensed version 'of "Ha*isel and Gretel" with a comipany of 80, besides a symphony orchestra. Felix Adler, Ringling-Barnum clown, played bits and painted scenery. with the Ed Clark' Lilley stock companies in the mid-west.' Mike Donovan, b. m. for George Whlte» was assistant treasurer of the Colonial, Chicago, Ez Keough was a song pluggei^ in Chi—^wlth a razzberry voice. . Irene Delroy 3anced for T6iaa Gulnan In the old El Fay Club. Since Oscar Loraine was manager and a member of a Hungarian danc Ing acrobatic troupe. » Since Duke Darling was an un« der-stander for an acrobatic act with a small minstrel show, the famous Guy Broa Happy Benway and Tom Qreen were principals comedians with Sam Griffin's San Francisco Min- strels. Since Geo. R. Guy and Eddie Leonard did the ends for a Pat Ca.sey minstrel act over the Gor- man circuit of parks. .Since Dale and Boyle^—Cllftord aiJd Burke—Leroy and Adamsr— Barry Prince—McGInnIs Bros., were with the Guy Bcps. Minstrels. Nance O'Neil paid off a stage hand who sneezed during one of her big scenes. The scale was $32 then. Don Albert and Don Felice, Loew orchestra .directors, worked in simi- lar capacities In road show units ot "The Birth of A Nation." David Warfield was employed by J. J. Gottlieb as an usher at the old Columbia th''atre, .San Francisco. The ■ first Orpheum theatro, Saa l'Yanoi.«--co, was a wine room house and the Wf-'men p'.-rformers were re- quired to drink with the mule cu.s- tomcrs In the boxop. I>astin Farnum, making "Th6 .'^(jiiaw Man," refused a quarter In- toref^t in Lasky-'s for hJs -services in fdvor of a weeWy pay envelope.