Ideal Summer Show at the Fox B'klvn
Ideal Summer Show at the Fox LB klvn "Newly Rich" Move* to FoxJB'klyn —- Fanchon Ana Marco's New Stage Revue Has Pep, Melody "Newly Rich" for laugh* on thi screen aad Fanchon tk Marcoi "Pep",...
...Directed by Nor man Taurog who made the sue cessful "Skippy" picture, the storj relates how the jealousies of twe rival child movie stars start a feu* between their "newly rich" mamas each ambitious for her own darling...
...Eddie Jerome and BUI Ryan are just red hot with songs and music...
...Richard Dix' Latest "The Public Defender" Opens at the May fair And Albee Theatres Mad adventure, masked men...
...Strains...
...His brilliant and daring methods, siways identified by visiting cards signed "The Reckoner," leave the police helpless, much to the consternation of guilty consciences...
...Venus berg Scene from "Tannhauser", Kaiser March, Ride of the Walkure...
...My plan has been to enlist a large number of groups in joining together...
...Tuesday F mains,, August 4 Program to be announced later...
...Seemingly almost everybody in New York has somewhere in a desk drawer a copy of a song...
...BSjassorgsky...
...Capt Willie Manas, the famous war ace offers a thrilling motor performance...
...Others in the cast are Joan BlondelL H. B. Warner, Dorothy Peterson, Helen Ware, Joe Donahue, Ivan Simpson, and Maex Madison...
...Uvea a dual life...
...Waldweben from "Siegfried", Good Friday Spell from "Parsifal...
...The Warner Theatre announces for August presentation "The j Love Storm," a British International production, directed by E. A. Dupont director of "Variety," and the American premiere of "The Dreyfus Case," which caused an upheaval of controversy when presented gauntly ¦** atorope, Cameo Theatre Holds Over New Soviet Film, «>A lew at War" "Rebuild, rebuild," Is the cry of Russia, and this is echoed ta the latest RKO Cameo picture, "A Jew at War," now in its second wreak at the theatre...
...Suite from "Hary Janos...
...Kodaly...
...It has been used extensively in England, and successfully...
...Fireworks, Stravinsky...
...Puiclnella Suite for small orchestra, Stravinsky: Firebird Suite, 3travinaky...
...Immortal Vagabond" Opens at the Warner Another UFA film success acclaimed by London critics...
...The decision to hold over this smash hit, with Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney, was made when immediately upon the report that it bad entered its last week, receipts promptly jumped and again line's formed outside the box-office...
...1 Mr...
...The Love Storm" and "The Dreyfus Case" to Open at Warner in Aug...
...The theatres in which "Politics" broke records are the Fax Theatre in Bah Francisco...
...the one, his natural place in society aa th~ son and sole heir of a late financial power, who is content to just live despite the contempt of bis father's friends who think he should carry on . . . the other as a keen-minded adventurer who .with two trusted ex-convicts as helpers, apparently stops at nothing to avenge the victims of shady manipulators who are legally or politically protected...
...Symphony No...
...Tenor Soloist...
...This new Soviet film shows the life of a peace-loving man forced into war against his win...
...The story of a musical genius in a small Austrian village who achieves fame uj Vienna, his fluctuating fortunes in love, bis vagrant wanderings, and his final return to his native town, contains many an interesting turn and sardonic twist Enacted against the magnificence of the towering Tyrolean Alps, the simple charm of the villagers, their songs and dances, glimpses of the Viennese Opera House, all contribute to the intriguing atmosphere of "The Immortal Vagabond...
...English titles have been inserted to bring the fine points of the story within the "ken" of non-German speaking audiences...
...This required a great deal of time...
...In the name role, Gustav Frohlich draws an appealing portrait of a broken-hearted composer, while beautiful Llane Haid is appealing as the girl he loves...
...Theon Pennington is a newcomer to Milton A bora's company this week...
...Of course, the idea isn't'new...
...Beethoven...
...Conrad's Pigeons, demonstrate Shavian Intelligence...
...Dance of the Apprentices from "Die Meistersinger" Finale from Act rn of "Die Melstersinger...
...The immortal Vagabond," opens at the Warner Theatre for its American premiere today...
...The stage revue at the Boxy is called "Behind the Scenes," while the huge orchestra, the Roxeyettes, the Ballet and chorus complete an important program at the cathedral of motion pictures...
...Danse Macabre...
...and how each is taken to London to meet the youthful king f01 publicity's sake...
...I might explain that "Shoot the Works" if a show out of which nobody but the actors aad the chorus can make money...
...Transatlantic'' at Roxy The first of the new Fox pictures, "Transatlantic," opens at the Roxy today...
...Pike Winsiow, a war veteran...
...Against' extraordinary outdoor settings in the Tyrolean Alps and gay Vienna, this exquisite musical drama is developed with striking shots of the opera house in Vienna where the hero's opera is a triumphant success...
...Ideal Summer Show at the Fox LB klvn "Newly Rich" Move* to FoxJB'klyn —- Fanchon Ana Marco's New Stage Revue Has Pep, Melody "Newly Rich" for laugh* on thi screen aad Fanchon tk Marcoi "Pep", Idea furnishing melodies os the stage, make up an ideal sum mer program now current at tin Fox Brooklyn Theatre, "Newly Rich" is based upon Sin clair Lewis' latest novel, "Left Play King" with the leading rolei in the film falling to Louise Pas ends and Edna May Oliver, a new comedy team, and Mitxi Green aw Jackie Seari...
...Vic Oliver with his crazy quilt of fun and other RKO acts complete the bin...
...J. Fred Coou es9 been engaged to - J Dowllng la their teas] the Paramount Thsta^l opening Friday...
...Pending the publication of the remarks on the Mooney case which may be found in the Legal Lawlessness report this statement is aa effective summary of the failure of the California courts to safeguard citizens against fraud on the part.of the prosecuting attorney...
...Smart Money" in Last Week at Winter Garden "Smart Money" stays at the Winter Garden for another week— its seventh—starting this Thursday...
...The light comedy in which Miss Mackaill usually Indulges is almost entirely lacking In this dramatization of Arthur Richman's play "Ambush...
...There are heart-throbs, action and humor galore in this picture...
...On the screen—Richard Dix in "The Public Defender'' with Shirley Grey, PurneU Pratt, Edmund Breese,- Ruth Weston, Boris Karloff and Alan Roscoe...
...John Francis Dillon directed...
...They are fifteen musical wizards, each one a rare musician, dancer, singer and seasoned comedian, and are assisted by Dorothy Crooker, the only feminine member of the gang...
...Shpana, ChahrieT...
...The direction by Gustav Ucicky, camera by Karl Hoffman, and music by Ralph Benatxky are m Che best UFA tradition...
...Acclaimed in European capitals as one of the major UFA productions, "The Immortal Vagabond," a musical love-drama of Vienna and the Tyrol, opens at the Warner Theatre, In a% English version with the ori?*nal German cast today...
...Johann 8traust> Raxoczy March, Berlolz...
...This seemed to be true of the entire company which again included the able sad estimable Howard Marsh...
...Figures over Saturday and Sunday showed an increase of more than $3,000 as compared with the previous week-end—an amazing pick-up considering the length of time "Smart Money" has been running...
...Lustigen Weiber von Wien" or "The Merry Wives of Vienna" will continue over the week-end at that attractive cinema where it enters on its fourth week this coming Wednesday...
...Saint-Caens: Fetes, Debussy...
...Benfiee aad Emily, Broadway's dancing darlings are a delight...
...weeks of actual studio work—and its very unpretentiousness is appealing...
...The players are gamblers as well as actors, for their salary depends entirely upon the receipts...
...The waters tta merely unwound Itself hmsurely and duBy, —E...
...modern Robin Hoods, danger and romance are some of the highlights in Radio Pictures "The Public Defender," 'the new Richard Dix starring vehicle which opened this week end at both the Mayfalr and RKO Albee theatres...
...El Amor Brujo, De Falls, (Contralto Soloist: Sophie Braslau...
...This story of a betrayed woman whose one mistake sears her entire life serves to usher Miss Mackaill into the top ranks of dramatic actresses...
...Schatt Water from 'Gypsy Baron...
...Fifi D'Orsay On Albee Stage In addition to Richard Dix in his newest RKO Radio Picture "The Public Defender", the RKO Albee Theatre, Brooklyn starting this Saturday, is presenting on its vaudeville stage sTifl D'Orsay, the "It" comedienne of stage and screen singing songs she made known through her pictures...
...William C. Danford and Frank Moulan...
...Here cooperative ventures have not fared so we U. But ia <a good many eases cooperation has been tried merely as a last resort.after the play or revue opened on the usual basis and began to weaken...
...Those who have put up funds for the production are all pledged to the agreement that the most they can hose for is to get their original contributions back without increase or latei nut...
...His hon or, which makes him kill his best friend, also puts him to the fronl rank of idealists and rebuilders of his country to make Russia a power in the world...
...Karlin's argument for the abolition of prisons and the adoption of treatments which would aim to cure instead of punish the criminal...
...Bymphonla Domestics...
...Although Baker, Wickersham aad Pound, of the commission, prevented the acceptance by the commission of the lengthy report on the Mconey-Bill ings case which was prepared under Kenyon's authorization by two investigators, for the report on Legal Lawlessness, a brief but powerful indictment of the actual legal injustice done the famous class prisoners was embodied in another report This is the report on Criminal Procedure...
...Prelude to Act m of "Die Meistersinfer...
...Zwei Herzen im Drelviertel Takt" with its German dialogue is a nation-wide success...
...New World" Symphony, Dvorak...
...Miss Pennington seemed to sense the spirit of run Gilbert and Sullivan injected into their travesty on a breach of promise suit In "Pinafore...
...Headed by Gustav FrohUch, of "Metropolis" fame, and the pretty Llane Haid, who makes her American debut in this film, "The Immortal Vagabond" boasts a renowned cast of continental artists including Hans Schlettow, Carl Gerhardt Franz Falkenstein and Herman Thimig...
...Classic Symphony, Prokofleff...
...This Week on Stage '"Trial By Jury" and yPPinafore" Offered V At the Erlanger ^Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiasts have the opportunity these days of hearing "Trial By Jury," a one act operetta which has been heard but infrequently...
...J. Walter Ruben directed the picture, which is taken from the novel by George GoodchUd...
...La Valse, Ravel...
...5 in C mtooc...
...and the Gaines Brothers, Cuba's representative athletes display gymnastic prowess...
...Chicago Theatre in Chicago and at the United Artists Theatre in Detroit "The Secret CaW' is Thrilling Drama at the Hipp—Stage Show Has Many Laughs The RKO Hippodrome is presenting Richard Arlen and Peggy Shannon in "The Secret Call", the melodrama of political graft which as a stage play was a thriller known ss "The Woman...
...In the curtain-raiser...
...She is ably supported by Walter Byron, as the initial man in her life, with Conrad Nagel as the lover who atones for the original betrayal...
...Continues At the Little Carnegie Still playing to unusually large summer audiences up at the Little Carnegie Playhouse on West 57 th Sreet, "Die...
...Monday Evening, August S Overture to "The Bartered Bride," BBtstsna...
...Wickersham Report To Hoover Attacks Mooney Conviction WASHINGTON,—(FP)—"Such a state of the law is shocking to one's sense of justice," is the final opinion on the helplessness of the California courts to grant a new trial to Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings, given to President Hoover July 15 by his National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement...
...Saturday Evening, August S Bong of the Volga Boatman, Stravinsky...
...Ned Sparks is funnier than usual as the brittle-voiced news reporter and William B. Davidson is splendid as the big boss...
...Faachon at Marco's "Pep" Ides features "The Hollywood Collegians", known as the far-famed IT Boys of Melody and Mirth...
...Those who are planning to see this tuneful and delightful Viennese operetta, however, had heat not wait too long, for a nanaouncement tins weak from the management states that the engagement of "Merry Wives" win necessarily be comparatively brief owing to bookings that have already been made for the latter part of August and early September In case you've forgotten...
...The Reckless Hour" With Dorthy Mackaill In Strong Dramatic Role at Both Strands 'The Reckless Hour," which opens simultaneously today at both the New York and Brooklyn Strand Theatres, presents Dorothy Mackaill in a role more dramatic than any she has before attempted...
...But in addition to this material we decided to try and give a hearing to as many mute and inglorious Mil tons as possible...
...Accoratfkl be a second perfnrtniwsl the Works" at U •« fl with guest entSRstDml current production...
...What Dix wants for an outstanding performance is excitement, the thrill of conflict and a necessarily virile drama of etntense action, as evidenced in his famous role of Yancey Cravat in "Cimarron...
...and Charles McNally with his clever company head the parade,of laugh-makers on the eight act vaudeville bill...
...The Fox Movietone News also plays an important part on the bill...
...Wednesday Evening, awgsa* S Ail-Wagner Program: Prelude to Act I of "Lohengrin", Prelude to Act m of "Lohengrin...
...Death and Transfiguration, Strauss...
...If Germany continues to send more films like this to our shores (and there am several already—"Die Linden wlrtin vom Rhein," "Das Lied 1st Aus" and "Sein Liebeslied"—soon to be released by the Europa Theatre), Hollywood may indeed become concerned about the matter...
...Raman Carnival, Berlioz...
...The Public Defender" provides just such elements In a story of a man who battles alone against the enemies of society...
...Mary Haynes, favorite singing comedienne...
...Thsnwday Evening, Asgast • Ovrtare "Secret of Suzanne", WolfFerrari: Symphony No...
...Karlin Wins Radio Debate William Karlin, former Socialist assemblyman, was declared winner of a radio debate on, "Should Punishment for Crime be Abolished," which was recently broadcast by WPAP...
...It represents aa excellent example of economy of effort—having been turned out for a small production cost in about five...
...Intermezzo and Walts from ¦ "Intermeszp", Strauss: Salome's Dance, Strauss...
...Featured in the new aha are Paul Hoerbiger, Irene Eisinger, Willy Font, Lee Parry and others...
...A radio straw vote which Indicated that the listeners endorsed Mr...
...and how the children finally rebel and take matters into their own hands...
...Concerning the Long Running 'Two Hearts' At the Europa Theatre One of the best examples of the type of musical film which should be set up as aa example to Hollywood is the Viennese operetta, "Zwei Herzen im Drelviertel Takt" now entering its'forty-third week at the Europa Theatre where this frolicsome little picture has broken not only an records for continuous run throughout the world during the past year but has set the vogue for the waltz again...
...Kitty Doner, America's great male impersonator...
...Other music on the Fox program is furnished by Sam Jack Kaufman and bis band, Eddie MaglU's vocal selection, and Bob West's organ novelty solo...
...Coots ws* natal song hit "Low, uttal Sand" with Dowa*] Dooley singing the cas] Heywood Brown To Gin M Encouraged by ta J last week's experinatl hour, entertalnmas...
...The leading role of David Is played by Veniamln Zuskln of the State Moscow Jewish Theatre...
...A Note About "Shoot the Works By HEYWOOD BROUN It always seemed to me feasible for a group of actors to get together on a cooperative basis and put on a show...
...Die Lustigen Weiber Von Wien" 'Has Charm And Melody...
...Fred Coou J J Eddie Dov&vl Paramount...
...Trial By Jury** precedes a revival of "Pinafore" at the Erlanger Theatre...
...Richard Dix plays Pike Winslow, supported by Shirley Grey, PurneU Pratt, Edmund Breese, Ruth Weston, Boris Karloff, Paul Hurst, and others...
...Edmund Lowe, Lots Moran, John Holiday, Jean Hersholt, Greta Niaaen and Myr-na Ley comprise an important cast who make this powerful story by Guy Bolton thrilling and impressive on the screen...
...But the indisputable fact remains that "Zwei Herzen" in German, has run almost a year at the Europa and has won its most lavish acclaim from the nonGerman speaking audiences and 'critics...
...Polities' Starring Marie Dressier and Poly Moron Opens at the Capitol "Politics"—the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature production starring Marie Dressier aad Polly Moran, which, will have its first New York showing at the Capitol Theatre today, shattered all boxoffice records in its three test engagements out-of-town before opening on Broadway...
...Accordingly, the most important element in the cooperative venture is after all the public...
...While in the trenches, he fights bravely, but the horror of it ail makes him desert He is brought hack, bowever, and after the war he becomes a leader in bis country...
...Perhaps it wss the heat but by the time the company wss through prancing in and out of the courtroom of "Trial By Jury," they seemed to have little energy left for "Pinafore...
...Ralph KrroOe), Les Preludes, ¦as* Friday Evening, August 7 Prelude to "Khovantcbina...
...Case 11a...
...Joe Marks, past master of hokum...
...7 in A Beethoven: La Giara...
...however, Miss Pennington played and sang to less advantage...
...1 Broun and Mlltes Real cided to make tlx ¦ midnight perforata...
...Die Lustigen Weiber von Wien" is a product of Geaa von Bolvaxy and Robert Stolz, the Teutonic gentlemen who acted as director and composer, respectively, in the making of that other German hit, "Two Hearts in Waits Time...
...I* Stadium Programs FRITZ BANKS, Conductor Ai aiVunUi Oreiuire, Brahms...
...the Works' a rsruari] currence...
...A number of wellknown composers and sketch writers came through to help...
...Cavara, the famous tenor of the Berlin State Opera, is heard to advantage ia the musical sequences...
...This may solve the whole problem of presenting the German dialogue film to American audiences...
...Karlin, speaking for the Affirmative, opposed Lieut James F. Mlide...
Vol. 13 • August 1931 • No. 5
