Variety (Apr 1930)

Wednesday, April 2, 1930 VARIETY 56 (TWO to fljl) ^ 2d half (9-11) BlBon ■ City * Lew White Co Llazeed Arahs (Two to fill) Hill Billies " lid half '(2-4) . 3 Belmonts Colborn & Lake Joe Freed Co Gilt BdKe Kev (One to nil) * SEATTLE Orpheum (5) FraboU's Frolics Manny King Co j>Ian Halperin Burns & Allen (One to nil) my Tjomas Tr Tyler Mason Sully & Thomas Natacha Nattova (One to fill) SrUKANE Orphenm <6) ' Zastro-Whlte Rev Joe Termini Fabcr & Wales Albright & McKin (One to fill) (29) Heras & Wallace . OrvUle Stamm Co . XBOT Proctor'* - 1st half (5-8) Bison City 4 Lew White Co (Others to fill) 2d half (9-11) Luster Bros Joe Freed Co Moss & Frey (Others to fill) 2d half (2-4) Hill Billies Blood. & Thunder Hughes & Lang Hayes Marsh & H (One to nil) ITJION HTLI. Capitol 1st half (G-8) Lois & Jean Pat Daly Co Dotson Marveltone 2d halt (9-11). Cook & Oatmao Greta Nlsson . Harry Holmes Alexander Tr 2d half (2-4) Clark & Smith Joe B Stanley Co- Jones & Wilson Ben Bernle (One to nil) EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED GARMENTS FOft GENTLEMEN BEN ROCKE 1632 B'way. at BOth St., N. V. Clt> Weaver Bros Home Folks (One to nil) ST. juoms Keith's (5) Reading & Boyce Fulton & Parker Voice of R-K-O Jim. MoWllllams Rosita (29) Odds & Ends with Sidney Marion Ruby Norton (Three to nU) ST. PAUL Orplieum (5) The Ue Toregos Lytell & Fant EHther Ralston Frank Gaby (One to nil) (29) Enos Frazere Boyd Senter Co Conlln & Glass Tiny Town Rev (One to nil) STBACCSK Keith's (6) Eileen & Marjorle Jlrnmy Allard Co Tates & Lawley Walter Waters Co < Brown Bros (29) Golf Fiends Rudell & Donegan Sunklst E Nelson (Two to All) TACOMA HKO Pantagcs (6) Lomas Tr Tyler Mason Sully & Thomas Natacha Nattova (One to nil) (29) The ICitayamas Foster Fagan. & C . Danny Duncan Co Ken Murray Co (One to nil) TORONTO Siica's (6) Cora Urcen Co Billy Farrell Co Irving Edwards' IB .Syncopets (29) Songs & Stepd' Harrison & Dakin Lulu McConnell Co Frank DeVoe Co Joe Bonomo Imperial (6) Francois Densmore Coacia & Verdi Anderson & Burt Harry Carroll Maxlne Lewis Harry Carroll Rev (29) Gautler's Toy Shop Marie Dicoma Shnron Devrles Co Joe Laurie Jr Rolsman's Ala (One to nil) TRENTON Capitol (C) Higgle & Girls Foggy Ames Angus & Searle Foley & La Tour (One to nil) (29) 4 Jacks & Girlie Brown & Carron Sis Echoes of Desert Eayes & Speck (One to nil) UTICA Colonial 1st half (S-8) Clark & Smith Suite 16 Gilt Edge Rev (Two to nil) 2a half (0-11) Victor Oliver Pastime Rev (Others to nil) Roy Rogers 4 Jacks & GIrlle 2d half (2-4) May Wynne & S'ny Pi-'ncolse D'nsmore Lew White Co Jones & Rhea Clifford Wayne 0 VANCOIA'ER Keith's (5) lleras & Wallace Orvllle Stamm Co Weaver Bros Home Folks (One to nil) (29) Frabell's Frolics Manny King Co Nan Halperin Burns & Allen« (One to nil) WHITE PLAINS Keith's 1st halt (6-8) Ada Kaufman Girls Snyder &. Cooley Johnny Marvin (Two to nil) 2d half (9-11) Ada Kaufman Girls H & D Blossom Johnny Marvin (Two to All) 2d half (2-4) Ada Kaufman Girls Dugan & Parker Wilson Kepple & B Cardiff & Wales Johnny Marvin WINNH»EG Capitol (S) Enos Trazere Boyd Senter Co Conlin & Glass Tiny Town Rev (One to nil) (29) The DaUotas Henry Santrey Bd (Two to nil) YONKERd Keith's 1st half (6-8) Raymond Baird J & P Michon Monahan & Co-Eds (Two to nil) 2d half (9-11) Wilson Kepple & B Mitchell & Dove A & M Havel Anthony & Rogers Gay Gordons 2d half (2-4) Cardlnl Danny Small Earl Carroll Beauts Walter Walters Co PhllUs Ray A- Boys YOt'NGSTOWN Keith's (0) Hunter & Monte Harmony Girls Bozo Snyder Co Sylvia Clark C Bennington Bd (29) Atleon & Marjorle Herman & O'Brien Nolan Leary Co Corlnne Tllton Chinese Whoopee R La Petit Marie GT. FALLS. MONT. Grand 1st half (3-6) 'Peasant' Idea June Worth Johnson & Duker Dlehl Sis General Levlne Belcher Dancers HAKTPORD, CT. Capittol (6)- 'Jazz Temple' Idea Wally Jackson Sylvia Dorce Gus Elmore Van De Veldo Tr Nora Schiller HOLLYWOOD Egyptioji (3) 'Changes' Idea Dc Bkr & E Mndell Muriel Gardner Art Hadley Dave Le Winter 12 B'way Beauties LONG BEACH Weet Coa«t (3) 'Gyp Gyp Gypsy' Id Chaz (3hase F Evers & Greta George Price Jose Gonzalez Jeanne Alexandria LOS ANGELES State (3) 'Smiles' Idea Bills & Bills B Hill & E Th'rnton Sonny Hawes HIAMI. OKLA. Majestic 2nd half (2-3) 'Ill'wood Stud Girls' Freddie Bernard 6 Blue Streaks Charles' Rozzelle Masters & Grace Lorrls & Fermlno J Vale & Skst Beuts . MILWAUKEE Wisconslji (4) 'Ivory' Idea 4 High Hatters try Meycfr Betty Lou Webb Peggy Carse Goetz & Duffy Will Aubrey NEW HAVEN, CT. Palace (6) 'Idea In Green' Born & lAwrence Moran & Weston Frankly n Record AV Watts & Armnda Doris Nelrly O.AKL.4ND Fox (4) 'Skirts' Idea Neal CastagnoU Julia Curtiss Ruth Silver Up In Air Girls OKLAHOMA CITY Orplieum 2nd half (7-10) 'Hol'wood Stu Girls' 3 Gobs Chas Rozelle Lorris & Fermlne Miles & Perlee John Vale PHILADELPHIA Fox (4) 'Types' Idea Trado Twins Carlena Diamond Harold Stanton PORTLAND, ORE. Broadway (3) 'Sunshine' Idea Bailey & Barnum Vlnce Silk Arline Langan Norman Selby Richard Wally Mary Lou nSHER and GILMORE Home Again After 50,000 Miles Around the World Fanchon & Marco ATLANTA, GA. Fox (7) Bnby Songs' Idea Penny Pennington Rose Valyda Poarl Hon: Alone & Evans BRIDGEPORT, CT. Palace 2nd halt (5-11) 'Kar East" Idea Frank Rtever H^'len Pachaud M Sanaml Co Jluth Kadamatsu Joan Hnrdoas'.lo liROOKLYX. N. V. Fox (4) Afoni-dion" Tdoa Hin t & Lehman I'lxio & Kalyu •*^'at Specter Mnry Price MrFIfALO, N. V. Lnfnyctte (C) '•"iirnlval Rulisc Id <.'ountess Sonin •Mex Shever I)n;«!n Itiifslnn Hunrlp wn) f^iiiM r.InnoM Co BL'TTE, MONT. Fox (3) 'Manila Bound' Id H & V Seam on Romero Fam Stella Royal Samuel Lopez DENVER. COLO. (Jrund (3) 'Ovorturcs' Idea Edison & Gregory Toots Nnvelle Louise Manning Huft & HulX Helen Illlle DKTROIT, MICH. Fox (4) Tnifornis' Idoa Arniand R- Perez ItUtli Hamilton Joy Bros S Shorn it II Miuir" Hunt * I'erilial )-B.KSXO Wilson iKt halt (5-S) Toral' Idea Maurlee fi; Vine&rl Kr^nk Due ' lioj i\ I S.i iiifMi ns 8ALKM, ORE. Etslnore 2nd half (6-6) 'Marble' Idea Roy Smoot Francia Al & Jack Rand Hector & Gang Harris 3 Georgene & Henry Flobelle & Charlie SAN DIEGO Fox (3) Singers Midgets SAN FRANCISCO Fox (4) 'B'way Vcnuses' Mel Klee 16 N T Beut Wln'rs Aerial Bartlett& Wells & Wlnthrop Freda Sullivan SAN JOSE California 2nd half (6-9) 'Coral' Idea Maurice & Vincent Prank Due , Royal Samoans Ln Petit Marie SEATTLE, WA.SIl. fifth Ave. (3) 'Eyes' Idea 6 Candreva Bros Don Carroll Paul Olsen Bob & Eula Burroff Keo, Tokl tc Tokl SPOKANE. WASH. Poat St. (3) 'Trees' Idea Naynons Birds C Levlne & T Reicrd Mavis & Ted Esther Campbell SPRINGFIELD, M. Palace (5) ■Black & Gold' Id 4 Kemmys Arnold Grazer Maxlne Hamilton Lee Wllmot ST. I^UIS. MO. Fox (4) 'Desert' Idea Ed & Morton Beck Muriel Stryker Cropley & Violet (2arla Torney Girls TUI.SA. OKLA; Orpheum 1st half (4-6) ■Hol'wood Stu Girls' 3 Gobs ■ Chas Rozelle Rorrls j& Fermlne Miles £ Perlee John Vale W'SHINGTON, D.C. Fox (0) B 'Kisses' Idea J & J McKenna . Will Cowan E Flat 4 Xlelen Aubrey Mable & Marcia Mltzl Maytair Wh.alen & Barnes Dave Hackev WATERBURY, CT. Palace 2nd half (G-9 ■Art -In Taps' Myrtle 'Gordon Rodney & Gould Al & Hal Johnny Plank Jeanne McDonald Eddie Lewis Brown & Wllla WORCESTER, M. (Palace (5) . 'Let's Pretend' "Idea Tlllyou & Rogers Florence Forman ISd Cheney Jimmy Hadreas George Green iRIta Lane (One to fill) ST. LOTUS, MO. Grand let halt <6-() The Flckfords Alice Mack & Fay Lap'va & Leg'ry Rv Barton & Tonng (One to nil) WINDSOR, CAN. Capitol let half (7-9) Bltinge & Vernon Dunn & Edwards 2Dd halt (10-12) Klutlng's Entertnrs Adams Sc Rnsch Dance Oddities Association CANTON, OHIO Loew'8 2nd halt (10-12) Joe & Willie Hale Senna & Dean CThree to nil) CEDAR RPDS, lA. lown 1st halt (G-8) G K Arthur Co Cngham Bnett Rev (Two to nil) 2nd halt (-12) Pressler & Klaiss Winchester & Ross (T^vo to nil) CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Orpheum 2nd halt (11-13) E Sanderson Co Senna & Dean (One to nil) DAVENPORT, lA. Capitol 1st half (6-8) Cliff Crane ^ Pressler & Klaiss J Knlnd & Mrmkrs 2nd half (9-12) Morris & Shaw C'gham Bennett Rv ^One to nil) DES MOINES, lA. Orpheum 1st halt (6-8) Al Santos Rev Morris & Shaw Ford Hantord Co 2nd halt (9-12) Frances Kennedy Bach'lor's Romance (One .to nil) DETROIT, MICH. Hollywood .1st halt (6-9) Hall & Ermlnle Dixie 4 (On<! to nil) 2nd halt (10-12) Little PIplfax Co fJIfford & Graham I>ance Mannenulns EV'XSVILLE, IND. I>oew's ;nd halt (10-12) The Plckfords I/apav;.a Lagary Rv (Two to nil) Ft. WAYNE, IND. Palace 1st halt (C-8) ' Hanlon Bros Kay & Kord Int Rhythm (On» to nil) 2nil hal,f (0-12) Le.MlIe .Sti'ange Odd.s & Ends 'Two to fillt (;K',\n RAP'DS, M. Kelth'H l.st Unit ^6-8) r>f.si;e Strange Odds .t Ends (One to nil) 2nd halt (9-12) riiuilon Bros Wylle & Young I Three to nil) INDIAN'POWf, IN'. Lyric (5) A npe Ina Co I .til'-;-. \\ :l.'-('n Co Francis Renault (One to nil) LINCOLN, NEBR. . Stuart (7) J Burchlll &• Binds Kclcy & "Fralncls ' Nathal LONDON, CAN. Loew's 1st halt (7-9) Klutlng's Entrtnrs Adams & Rasch Dance Oddities 2nd halt (10-12) Eltlnge & Vernon Dunn & Edwards Stop Look & Listen M-IDISON, WIS. Orpheum 1st halt (6-8) Gaudsmith Bros Senator Murphy Viola Dana Co 2nd halt (9-12) ^^onge Tr Powers & Farrctt (One to nil) MEMPHIS, TENN. Orpheum (5) O'Connor Fam John Steele Dell O'Dell H Walman & CInts MILWAUKE*, WIS. Riverside (6) 3 Jests Nancy Glbbs Co The Ushers Bert Nagle (One to nil) .MISK'GON. jnClI. State 1st halt (C-9) Bobby Si King Dance Mannequins (One to nil) 2nd halt (10-12) Sallardo 3 (Two to nil) N.4'/.IVlI4iE. VES. Princess (5) A Anderson & Boys Teller Sis Stanley RollicUors Hall a Pli:ard KOCKFORD, ILL. I^Uaoe Isf hair f6-8) Poweiit & Jarreit Tred ."yIve.'tor Co. Kane & Ejlln >r -Mlrose & Dix Val (One to fl!l) . 2nd halt (O-W) 3 Melvlns ni;iy Farrell Co Senator Murphy Ford Ilnnford Co lOne to nil) SlOrX CITY, lA. Orpheum Jst iK/lf (3-T) Idii-an W.'.Mt & I»rn Ua'.h'lor's Itoiiinn''e l''ranoes Kennedy Vuong Klnp Tr (One to nil) SO. IJKND, IM), Puin<-e 2nd half i0-12} Rny iinil Nord i M .Mf IroH'-fi-l 'ix V. K ■ (;,'ii'd«:mith I-!r(iH Interstate ATLANTA Keith's <31) Kanazawa Japs Brooks & 'Rush Pier Dgls & M'KnA | Jerome & Grey BIRMINGHAM Keith's (6) Samaroft & Sonia Talent & Merit ICramer & Boyle Palm Beach Girls CHARLOTTE Orpheum (6) Wright 'Douglas Co Claudia Coleman Freda & Palace Felovis (One to nil) DALLAS, TEX. (5) 2 Daveys Miller & Wilson Chinese Showboat (Two to nil) TT. WORTH, TEX. Majestic (6) Duncan's Collies Hlbbltt & Harlman Hlckey Bros Ruiz' & Bonlta HOUSTON, TEX. (6) Lovejoy Dancers Clara Howard V & E Stanton The Brlants ItEW ORLEANS Orpheum (6) Haruni & Scarum Jack Major Rose & Thorne Spirit of Minstrelsy OKLAHOMA CITY Orpheum (6) Bruno Welse Trio. Marty Miiy 12 O'clock Rev (One to nil) SAN ANTONIO Majestic (5) Maxlne & Bobby Rose Perfect McKay & Ardlne Butler Santos Co TULSA Orpheum (6) Bruno Welse Marty May 12 O'clock Rev Great States JfOLIET, ILL. RJaltp 1st half (7-9) Prank Mellno Mrshll Mntgmry Co 2nd half (10-12) Dixie 4 (One to nil) PEORIA, ILL. Palace (4) Rita Burgess Gould Alex-Santos Co (One to nil) • WAUKEGAN, ILL. Genesee 2nd half (10-12) 6 Sakuras Bobby & King Corey-Mann Co Cabarets NEW TOBK Barney Gnllaat'a B & M Johnston Elinor Kerr Cardell Twins Harry Stockwell Hale Beyer Orch CInb Udo Irene Bordont Blchman Smith Bellew Bd Norma Terrls ' Harry Rlchman Connie's Inn Swan & Lee Jazzllps Rlch'rdson Leonard Harper Rv Le Roy Smith Bd Cotton CInb Dan Healy Rev 'Blackbirds of 1930' Oakland's Terrace Mollle Doberty Buddy Kennedy Will Oakland Rev Ada Winston Peggy Bolton Kay Green Joe Storacy Dot Crowley Shirley La Mar Loretta Flushing Landau's Bd Paramount Hotel DuVal 4 Silver Slipper John Van Lowe Corlnne St. Claire Kay McKay Sunny Dale Babe Fenton Mildred & Maurice Lillian Drew Dot Cameron Verne Rogers Dot Maxlne Dorothy Van Hov'n Paula Sands Geraldlne Pratt Madge Evans Olga Royce Jean Joyce Ann Ransom Jean St John Vivian Hall Jimmy Carr & Bd Village N:it Club Louie Dog^off La Belle Rose Jack Fagan 3 Hauser Boys Allan Daly Mile Fin Charlie O'Brien Jimmy Slsto Sid Frank Dave Abram's Bd CmGAGO Alaham Tina Valen Alex Kerenoft Kittle Cohen Mary Thorn Dale Dyer Bernle Adler Al Handler Bd Ambnssadenrs Esther Durnell Thelma Vlllard Louis Stover Isabelle Gerhardt Jimmy Noone Bd Beau Monde Eddie Clifford Myrtle Watson Margie Wellman Kyle Pierce Carl Vlllanl Sol Wagner Bd Black natfk Coon-Sanders Bd Cinderella Hank LIskIn Bd Coffee Dan Frank Shaw Johnny Tobln Bd College Inn Lloyd Huntley Bd Colosimo Bin Carr Olga & Miska Makfivla Sis Adeline Dosslnia James Meo Bd Jean Jordon Cotton Club Teddy Peters Blanche Calloway 4 Georgia Steppers Dick Campbell Joe Mllllndcr Walter Barnes Bd Frollca Joe Lewis Nc-lle Nelson F.mmy Carmen Texas Redheads Ceo .McQueen Buddy Howe r.ouia. Sales BO Golden PuinpliJIn Jimmy Julian M Sherman Bd Granada Ted Woems Bd Utile Club Eddie Cllord Bobbie Roberts Vivian Smith Fred Williams Bd Metropole Art Kasse'l Bd Mlrnlago t>el Lampe Bd My Cellar Charlie Rose Joe Monnone Bd Fetruslika George Nelldoff Clajde Avery Ely Khmara Gregory Davidoff Geo Stcherban Or Stables Singing Waiters Johnny Dodds Bd Terrace Gardens Dusty Rhodes Bd Triangle Ray Reynolds Buddy Fisher Bd Torklsh Village Freddie & His Parodlan Bd Uptown Village Eddie Varzoo Bd Vanity Fair Rick & Synder jack Edwards Helen Burke Evelyn Dean Phil Levant Bd Varsity Romo Vincent Snyder 4 Walton Jewel Howard Rudy Talmano Helen Leon Modesse Blese Clint Wright Bd Vialago JIm'y Garrlgan Bd Roy Ingraham Bd Metro-U New Contracts Nora Corp. Judgment Judgment for J4,018 was awarded iJaim Matzer agaln.^t the Nora .^niussenTint Corp,, Mary Cohon, David Calef, Isidore Cal^-f and Ben Calef on a series of note.s securod on a lease of the Eclmore tlioatro, 3d avenuf.' and 112th street. Cul*-rs made a contract jjiiai-an- \i f-in(.' tl'f; notfr.s. (Continued from page 13) latter's arbitration clause is certain to throw less of a scare, if any, into exhibs than both the Meti'o and U stipulations. The clause under the old Stand- ard Exhibition instrument permit-: ting the exhibitor to cancel 10% of the product bought by paying half the rental, chief clause beneflting the exhib and left out of the Par contract, is also not retained by U but has been by Metro. Among clauses and stipulations retained by both Metro and U, but Ignored by Par in its form, are; Retained (1) Warranty that none of the pictures under the contract are re- issues. - (2) Stipulation that none of the product will contain advertising matter for which the distrib is paid. (3) Excepting New York and Los Angeles as only cities where dis- trib may road-show more than two pictures under the contract and thus held from the exhibitor. (4) Limiting to 30 days In Salt Lake City territory and 25 days in San Francisco the time within which the distrib must notify exhIb of acceptance of application. (Par cut down the old llnilt to 15 days in Salt Lake City and to 20 days in 'Frisco). (5) Right of exhib to exclude one other picture for eacli production under tlie contract heW back be- cause of decision to road-show It. (6) Direction to salesmen about bartering on contracts between rival exhibs. In connection with the last-men- tioned clause, U directs Its salesmen In an addendum as follows: "If the exhibitor objects to the Inclusion of the arbitration clause In this contract you are authorized to strike it out." Metro's form con- tains no such authorization. Par left out the clause under the old Standard Exhibition Contract allowing exhibs to submit to arbi- tration cancellation of any pictures with racial or religious subject mat- ter deemed dangerous or detri- mental. Metro has retained that clause, but U hasn't. Deposits Both the Metro and U contracts have deposit clauses, In each case to be paid three days before shipment of the film, same as Par. U's also contains two stipulations on sound product which are in neither the Metro nor the Par forms. These are: (1) The score fee agreement for the use .of synchronized print, attached hereto and signed by the exhibitor, Is hereby made a part of this con- tract. (2) The pictui-es included on this contract arc to be played on equip- ment. By the latter inference Is that U may withhold service from such accounts as do' not have recording apparatus getting that company's approval. On "protection and runs" Par and •ifetro follow the clause . applying that was In the outlawed Standard Exhibition contract, but U adds the following covering protection to Its form: "Unless the exhibitor shall exhibit the said photoplays within 15 days of the exhibition date or dates fixed in the schedule or within 45 days after the notice of avellablllty here- inafter provided for, the exhibitor shall not be entitled to the protec- tion herein provided." The U contract Is now in use In the exchanges. Metro's new form, with samples just off the presa, wlU go within a week of 10 days. Mutual Wheel (Week March 31-April 7) Best Show In Town—Gayety, Wasb- toh; April T, U O. Big Revue—Academy, pitlKburgh; April 7, L. O. Bohemians—Howard, Boston; April 7, L. O. Burlcsaue Revue—L. O.; April 7, Hud- son, Union City. Flapper Follies—L. O.; April 7, Lyric, Brldpeport. Get Hot—Oaypty, Baltimore; April 7, Gayety, Washington. Girls From Hapriyland—31-2, Lyric, Allentown; April 3-5, Orpheum; Read- ing; April 7, Star, Brooklyn. Girls In Blue—Casino, Bpston; April 7, Empire, Newark. Glngor Girls—Lyric, Bridgeport; April 7, Howard, Boston. Hc-llo Pares—Empire, Newark; April 7, Orpheum, Patorson., High H^els—Trocttdero, Philadelphia; April 7, L. O. Laffn' Thur—Oayety, Brooklyn; April 7, Trocadoro, PlilladoJphla. Mllichiff Makers—Hudson, Union City; April 7, L, O. Moulin Rouge Girls—Gaytty, ' Boston ; April 7, L. O, Nile Club Girls—Grand, Hartford; April 7, L. O. Rarln' to Go—Lyceum, Columbus; April 7, Empress, Cln':lnnatl. Ilcrord Breakers—Empire, Cleveland; April 7, L, O. Social Maid.'!—Star, Brooklyn; April 7, Grand, Hartford. .'•■'op Lively '/;rlK—ICmprt-.'.'-. '■.n- :r.natl; March 81-Aprll 2. Lyrlr, >M1/r.to-.vn; 3-S, Urrihf.um, Iteu'ling. Take a fhani-e -Orpli'-um, r*t<-rson; .April 7, I.. O. W;itKi,ri .i^hdv.-. I'la/.n, W' !"'-('-r; /;ril 7, <■;;!; ( '..,• lii .•■Ion. Hollywood Party (Continued from page 11) } Did you notice that our lights her«j look just like sunlight?" ! "You mean those red and greenj and blue lights?" ■ "Yes." ' "No." 'Here's the place. Isn't it classy?" "Burglars could walk right Iri through the windows, couldn't they, Emmett?" "■\Ve have no burglars." "I read about some in the new^s- liapers." "Those aren't burglars. They come from Chlciago." "You lead the way, Emmett. Why are you locking your car?" "Somebody might mistake it for theirs and drive off," "No burglars, though." = "No, no burglars. Hello, there, Mr. Bowlover. How are you, Mr. Bowlover?" "Fine, thanks, Mr. cr.." "You know me—Emmett." "Oh, sure—Emmett. Hmm.. Em- mett." "Mr. Bowlover, this is Charlie Needles, from New York. Charles, this Is Mr. Bowlover, the big pro- ducer." "Hello, Mr. Bowlover." "Well, Mr. Needles, what do you think of the town? Marvellous cli- mate, eh?" "Yes." "That's the trouble, in a way. It's too marvellous. People get out here and think they're going to liv6 forr- eyer. We all die, Mr. Needles. We' all die some day. You're walking along, for Instance, and you topple over. That's the end of you. But what about your wife and child- ren?" "I have no wife and children." "You'll have them some day. Then what about them. Are you Insured?" "Sure." "You ought to carry more Insur- ance. Everybody ought to carry more Insurance. What's your phone number, Mr. Needles?" "I thought you were In thp picture business." "Certainly! I just follow Insurance as a hobby. If you'll come upstairs I'll let you nil out an application now." "But—" "Oh, alright. We'll attend to that later. Come In and meet the folks." "Thanks." ' '"Mr. Tidwcll, this is Charlie Needles from New York. Mr. Tld- well Is In pictures, you know." "Oh, sure. How are you, Mr. Tld- well?" "Glad to know you, Mr. Needles. What do you think of our climate? You can't beat It. But It gets a little hot during the day. Say, that's » pretty heavy suit yoti're wearing, Mr. Needles." . "Think so?" "Yeah. You ought to get a light- weight suit while you're her^ Some- thing for about, say, <45.' We have a grey suit that would look like a million on you." "Aren't you in pictures?" "Oh. of course; but I have a little side line. Here, have a card, and give me your phone number and address." "Thanks, Mr. TldwelU* "Oh, Mr. Needles!" "Yes, Mr. Bowlover?" "I want you to meet a pal-of mine —Mr. Tanskln. He's In the picture game, too." "How are you, Mr. Tanskln? What are you selling?" "Vacuum cleaners—:oh!" "I don't want any vacuum clean- ers. Is there any liquor here?" "There's a punch bowl." "Thanks, and excuse me." ".Some punch, sir?" "Yes, James." "The name Is Georg,e sir. Like the punch?" "Yes, George." "1 used to be In pictures, sir. Times are hard now. Can I bring some over to your house?" "Some what?" "Er—liquor, sir. I'm a.shamed, sir, but liquor it is." -< "No thanks, George." "Nuts." ■ "What did you .say?" . .Nothing, sir." "Hej'>, Charlie: W^lu.re have you liicon?" "iMoftlng pli'ture people, Emmett." "fJroctt crowd, l.sn't It?" "Where's my hat? I'm blowing." "But tho party ha.sn't even start- ed." "The next thing I know .somebody '11 .^ell mo an orang*; grove." "Are you interested In an orange grove, Cliiirlie?'' 'Why'.'" ■I'll. .110 rcu-ion."