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The Washington times., 1929-08-10
FRANK BACON'S
SON IS NOW A
DIRECTOR

Lloyd Bacon, director Of "Honlxy
Tonk," the Warner Brothers latest
talking, singing vitaphone produc-
ton featuring Sophie Tucker. now
at the Metropolitan Theater. was
born in San Jose, Calf, 81 years
ago. His father was Frank Bar
con, author and star Of Light
nin'." His mother was an actress.
He was educated in San Fran.
cisco ana Santa Clara College, San
Ia Clara, Calf His stage expert
ence began In 1907 when he played
the part Of the Nubian In Oscar
Wilde's "Salome." He had had
wide experience In stock and rep
ertory and had done some work In
pictures sS actor and director
when in 1918 he joined the Navy.
After discharge from the aervico
he returned to Hollywood, where.
in 1921 he became associated with
Lloyd Hamilton as his director, az.
ter three years going to Eennett.
where he directed Turptn and
others. After directing several pic
lures for Universal, he was signed
to q long-term contract by Warner
Brothers. his first achievement be.
ing Broken Hearts Of Hollywood.
He has since directed produc.
tions of Private Izzy Murphy" :"
white Flannels," /" .'The Heart OF
Maryland" "a Sailors Sweet.
heart" Finger Prints" Brass
Knuckles," PAY As You Enter
and stark Mad"
Everybody knows the life story
Of Frank Bacon, beloved creator
of "Lightnin'," which had such q
phenomenal run after years spent
by him in unsuccessful attempts
to dispose Of it to producers.
Frank Bacon had an extreme
dislike for motion pictures. and It
IS an odd twist Of fate which has
placed his favorite son in the posi-.
ton Of director OF this production.
Lloyd Bacon has inherited much
Of the geniality and personal
charm which made his father 80
unusual a favorite with his asso-
ciateg.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
SCREENINGS
land .
GLEANINGS'
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

When the lights flash on at
the Gayety Theater within a
fortnight for the new season of
Mutual burlesque, the managers
office in the front of the Ninth
Street house will be occupied by
Jimmy Lake.
/ know Jimmy best as the
Washington Joe Humphries. In
those days when we were per-
nitted to see the Marquis of
Queensbury sport in and around
the District of Columbia with
out being outlawed, it was gen.
orally the estimable Mr.. Lake
with his rugged vocal chords
who supplied the names of the
contenders and such It'd bits of
information ringsiders desired.
He it was who introduced the
tuxedo as the correct dress for
the up-to-date announcer and
occasionally he would toss dig
nifty to the four winds and do
Z bit of clowning.
Next to the theater he would
walk 10 miles for good 10.
round smackfest, a weakness
which / forgive him for have
never been able to overcome it
myself.
If Mr.. /. H. Herk, the Judge
Lands and Jake Shubert Of
Mutual burlesque, had searched
the length and breadth of the
broad United States for man
who knew burlesque inside and
out, backwards and forwards, in
tough times and in honey dew
prosperity, he must soon have
come upon Jimmy Lake. For 18
years he has been part and
parcel of the burlesque game,
Jas stage manager, comedian,
straight man, master of cere-
monies, treasurer, company man
ager and publicity chief. When
he left the footlights behind
eight years ago to open and
conduct the Rochester Hotel on
E Street, his patronage as a
boniface was the burlesque
troupers. In the newer Lakes
Hotel he has continued his active
contact and all the while has
been the accredited burlesque
correspondent in Washington for
the Morning Telegraph, sending
his regular weekly reviews of
the Ninth Street attractions. He
has never been a theater man
ager, although he knows 10000
and has swapped wisecracks in
the front office from Amarillo,
Tex, to Gardiner, Ne.
Mr.. Lake is a Brooklyn
(N. W boy, so Boss McCooey
will get an invitation to the
Gayety opening. His stage ex-
perience goes back some years,
as / learned when these facts
were hastily gathered for this
Washington Times who's who
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
NEW PROGRAMS IN THE
THEATERS

ris, George Puryea, Mahlon Hamil'
ton and John T. Murray. A sup
Elementary program of Vitaphone
short features will complete the
program.
PALACE-"Chinatown Nights"
adapted from the thrilling story,
Tong War" Is the feature screen
attraction beginning today. The
cast Is headed by Wallace Beery.
Florence Vidor and Warner GLAND.
while Jack Oakie and others of
note figure in the support. On
the stage Herbert Rawlinson be-
gins his final week as master of
ceremonies presenting the Palace
Syucopators backing up Frank
Cambria unit revue. Pirates of
Melody" Featured entertainers
are Smith and Hadley, Jimmy
Dunn, Jue Fong, the Farrar trio
and the Gamby.Ha1e ensemble. A
shorts, an organaologue by Charlie
Gaige and music by the Palace
Orchestra will complete the en-
tertainment.
COLUMBIA-Ronald Colman in
his first all-talking picture, Bull
dog Drummond," comes as the
main screen attraction opening
today. The picture is an adap-
tation OF the stage play In which
H. B. Warner appeared. Lit is a
United Artists production with
Joan Bennett, Lillian Tashman,
Montague Love AAd Lawrence
Grant in the supporting cast.
Bulldog Drummond" is an ex-
citing story and one that is packed
with thrills. Metro Movietone,
acts, the M-G-M international
Newsreel. Fox Movietone and Sc
lected shorts with music by the
Columbia Concert Orchestra,
Claude Burrows, conducting, com.
pletes the program.
FOX-Janet Gaynor and Charles
Farrell, in Lucky STAR" their
first talking picture, opens today.
This Is the first appearance
OF the two Fox stars together
since their memorable Seventh
Heaven" and "Street Angel" tri-
umphs. The story of Lucky Star"
by Tristram Tupper. is the pathet.
ically appealing story of a boy
crippled by the war and his ulti.
mate spiritual and physical tri.
umph through an overpowering
love. On the stage will be a revue
show offering Broadway enter
tainers, introduced by John Irving
Fisher and the glorious Foxettes
in a new dancing routine plus
music by the 40 Fox Jazznanians,
The Fox Movietone News, with
supplementary short features. will
complete the program.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10

among theater managers. The
first engagement of the vaude-
vile team of Mahoney and Lake
was made at Newport, r. l.,
when "Break the News to
Mother" was the song hit of
the nation. On the same bill
were Della Fox and De Wolf
Hopper. Comedian Lake wore
Galway whiskers, a red fringe
of crepe hair, set off by a
picket fence line Of makeup.
Mahoney was the straight man
of the team. For eight years
they toured the vaudeville cir
cults, big time and small.
Turning back memory's pages,
Jimmy Lake recalls the first
vaudeville appearance of Sophie
Tucker at John ShepEard's Star
Theater, Lexington Avenue and
10th Street, New York. On
the same bill was Izzy Berlin,
then the play-by-ear piano
professor of the Chatham Club
and making his variety debut.
He worked on the same small
time bill with Palmer, Jolson
and Palmer. Who would have
guessed then this nine-a-day
warbler would be the 1929
multi-millionaire minstrel Al
Jolson. Lillian Russell, Jim
Thornton, Flo and May Irwin.
Eddie Leonard, Frank Fogarty,
George Honey Boy) Evans,
Lew Dockstader, James Rich
nnond Glenroy, Ezra Kendall,
John L. Sullivan and Maggie
Kline. All fellow troupers. In
1908 the speciality team of Ma
honey and Lake was signed for
barlesque. Will Mahoney Zone
Of the eleanest and finest boys
who ever lived) was soon forced
out Of the profession by the
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
tPATSYRUTHTS
AMONG TINY
FILM STARS

Pasty Ruth Miller, one of the
smallest leading ladies in motion
pictures. like Peter Pan has never
grown up" but she may appear
to have increased in stature in
Twin Beds" the First National
Vitaphone 100 per cent Talking
picture at the Earle Theater.
Miss Miller is playing opposite
Jack Mulhall. the star, In the
screen version Of the famous
stage farce, and many of the
scenes are in very modern,
futuristic apartment.
Futuristic furniture is low and
small, some Of the chairs and
tables being barely foot off the
floor. In such surroundings even
a tiny actress like Miss Miller
appears to have grown much
taller, but 1t is only an illusion.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
Soukie's Niclxnanes

During her 20 years on the
stage Sophie Tucker, who makes
her local film debut this week
at the Metropolitan Theater IN
Warner Bros. talking and sing
ing Vitaphone production ''Honlxy
Tonk" has been described by
three different descriptive names
each of which stuck to her dur
ing q number Of seasons. At
first she was known simply as
a Coon Shouter;:' then, after
a. time as MARY Garden Of Rag
time" and for the past few years
she has been referred to a. Last
Of the Redhot Mammas."
The Washington times., 1929-08-10

white plague. His partner still
mourns for him.
Teddy Simons and Jimmy
Lakes auto Girls" was
franchise show on the burlesque
wheel for five seasons. For
years he worked as the good
natured but extravagantly made
up Irish comedian. 1t was Judge
Walter c. Kelly and Frank
Fogarty 1.-TWO of the greatest
story tellers the stage has ever
SEEM, who advised him to drop
the picket fence and red whisk-
ers and get his laughs straight.
He tried it out. From that time
on he served as a light comedian
or straight man, generally as
the wise fellow of the company.
Ninth Street veterans can re-
call Jimmy Lake, with Weber &
Rush, Hurtig & Seamon, Henry
Dixon, Joseph M. Gates and
other standard burlesque at
fractions, including two seasons
as straight for Sliding Billy
Watson.
II gave up the stage because
was tired of making dividends
for the railroads and tired of
travel" is his explanation for
settling in Washington. He has
played 1900 benefits and has
organized and direced more than
100 shows for worthy civic
causes. Right now he is busy
arranging the Gayety benefit for
the widow and children of the
late Patrolman Mcdonald,
gunman's victim.
He sets down his likes in the
relative order of their import
ance as follows: /, Mrs. James
J. Lake (the former Kitty Don
nelly, of the varietiesl and z
year-old Jimmy. jr: 2, a bur
lesque show that can average
$4,000 a week overSthe wheel;
3, hotel guest who don't swipe
towels; 4, actors; 5, a boxing
match, or, if his Indigestion don't
bother him, wrestling; 6, any
train from Broadway to Wash
ington; Z, watching the Griff-
men win a doubleheader; 8,
Democrats; 9, the Billboard and
Variety; 10, the English merry
Christmas which lasts a week.
He promises some great things
for the Gayety stage beginning
August %. If he can accom-
plish just a part of his am
bilious program for the improve
ment, of burlesque l think Mr..
Herk will discover he chose
we'll.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
The Smoke Angel"

Sophie Tucker, vaudeville's IA.
nous "red hot mama" who
makes her screen debut in War.
ner Brothers latest talking. sing
ing Vitaphone production. ''Honky
Tonk," now at the Metropolitan
Theater, was given the title of
THE Smoke Angel by the Amer
lean soldiers in France in the
late war, on account of her ex.
traordinary help in behalf Of
the soldiers tobacco fund.
The Washington times., 1929-08-10
Sophie fuckers Name Is
Sophia Abuza

whether as coon-shouter, cabaret
shocker. shimmy.shaker or singer
of red hot ditties. She has sung
in cheap vaudeville and motion
picture houses and before queens
and priRces Of Europe.
Her name is known in almost
every town that has a theater.
She has owned and appeared in
night clubs as an entertainer,
notably in New York. Chicago
and London.
Now she is making her first ap-
pearance in motion pictures in
Warner Brothers Vitaphone sing.
ing and talking picture. ''Honky
Tonk."
The Washington times., 1929-08-10

EARLE-"Twin Beds" with
Patsy Ruth Miller and Jack Null
hall, latest Warner Brothers all
talker, rated as a 100 per cent
laugh feature, opens today. Twin
Beds" is a film adaptation Of the
Margaret Mayo-Salisbury Field
stage comedy. In the supporting
cast are Eddie Gribbon, Zazu Pitts,
Knute Erickson. Ben Hendricks,
Jr., Jocelyn Lee. Nils Martain,
Edythe Chapman, Armand Kaliz.
Gertrude Astor and many others.
It is the first starring picture for
Jack MulhalI as a lone headliner
and Al Santell is listed as the di.
rector. A program Of supplement.
ary short Vitaphone features with
music by the Earle Orchestra com.
pletes the program.
METROPOLITAN- N-sophie
Tucker, billed as the last Of the
"red hot mamas" in her first Vita
phone feature, "Honky Tonk," will
be the main screen attraction be-
ginning today. "Honky Tonk" is
the story of mother love as demon
strated by a cabaret songstress.
1t was written by Leslie M. Bar
rows and adapted for the screen
by Graham Parker. During the
course Of the action the buxom
Sophie Tucker is given the oppor-
tunity - deliver a group of songs
in the manner which has brought
her stage fame. The supporting
cast includes Lila Lee, Audry Fer
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

in line with the general trend to-,
ward higher powered broadcasting,
WMBI. the Moody Bible Institute
Station. in Chicago. has recently dis
>arded its 500-watt set and with a
special permit from the Federal Radio
Commission has installed new West
ern Electric S,000-watt transmitter.
he permit TO use the stronger trans
;ui,tine apparatus was granted on the
condition that the equipment be located
outside the city limits.
Consequently, 200-foot towers to
support the aerials, and a building to
house the transmitter and the station
operators and their families, have
been erected at Addison. small town
about 2l miles northwest of Chicago.
The power needed for the operation
of the transmitter installed is indi-
Gated by the statement that 10000
volts are supplied to the plates in the
5000 watt, water-cooled vacuum tubes
used. This voltage has the same
function as the "B" battery in a re-
ceiving set. which seldom is more than
1870 volts
Broadcasting of WMBI programs is
from the Institute Building. l5z Insti-
tute Place. Chicago where the studios
have beer located IL the past. From
there the voice is carried over leased
telephone wires t. Oak Park. some
nine miles distant. where it is ampli6ed
anc serlt or tc the transmitter at Addi-
SOL There. it is ampli6ed for third
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
Roy Adams Star
lat Tucson Rodeo

Roy Adams, Nogales, was ac-
claimed for his remarkable point
gathering ability displayed at the
second day of the Tucson rodeo
Saturday.
Adams set bulldogging mark
of 18 seconds and took first money
in calf tying, one second behind
the time made Saturday by Bud
Parker, Tucson. With Antionojes
Altamer-Ano he placed second in
team steer tying
Results of the events Saturday
were:
Calf tying-Roy Adams, 22 sec
onds, first; J. Snively, 25 seconds,
second; Rube Roberts, Fort Worth,
26 2-5 seconds, third.
Team steer tying-Santiago Gas
telum and E. Escalante, 25 3-5 Sec
onds, first; Roy Adams and An
tionojes Altamerano, 26 seconds,
second; Billy Kane and George
Kimbro B. Estrada, 80 seconds,
third.
Bulldogging- Roy Adams, 18
seconds, first; Jim Nesbit, 19
seconds, second; J. Snively and
Grady Wilson tied, 20 seconds,
third.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
RANCH HOUSE BURNS

Fire, shortly before midnight
Friday night, destroyed the old
Barr ranch house, fhree miles
northeast Of Sfere. The house was
located on top of a hill on the
Patagonia road and for years had
been a landmark. 1t was unoccu-
pied at the time Of the fire and
owned by J. F. Johnson, local au-
tomobile dealer. 1t is believed 1t
vas set on fire by tramps.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
LOCALS
ITO BECOME EDITOR
OF MESA PAPER

For the purpose Of excepting a
more lucrative offer, John c. Me-
Phee has resigned as city editor
of the Nogales International and
IS leaving for Mesa where he will
become editor of the Mesa
Journal on March /. Mr.. MePhee
has been with the Nogales Inter
national for the past three months,
coming here from the Verde Cop
per News at Jerome, and during
that brief period of time has made
many friends who will regret to
learn he is leaving this city. He
is a good newspaperman, and a
mighty fine young man. The In
ternational wishes him much sue
cess in his new undertaking.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

time, fed into the transuitter and sent
over the air.
The 500-watt transmitter set which
has served WMBI we'll in the past
and which is still in excellent condi-
ton has been sold by the Moody in
stitute to the Doubleday-Hill Electric
Company, of Pittsburgh, where it will
probably continue to function for some
time to come.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
AT RODEO

Mrs. Carlton E. Towne, Miss
Gladys Eckmeter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Seger, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Wasnidge, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Davey, Mrs. James A. Harrison,
Mrs. Ada Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jones, Mrs. Charles L.
Hardy and Mrs. Charles V. Fowler
were among Nogales persons at
tending the rodeo at Tucson Sun
day.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
FORMER REsIDENTS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cubillas, Jr., of
San Diego, formerly of this city,
were arrivals here yesterday at
the Montezuma. Mr.. Cubillas was
formerly state treasurer of So
nora.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

In keeping with the educational
nature OF the Institute. programs of a
religious character are broadcast. The
daily program includes an early morn.
ing hour of worship, noon hour OF
organ music and various talks or SER
mons on inspirationai subjects. Henry
Coleman Crowell is director of the
station and Wendell P. Loveless, pro-
gram director. III, M -.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
ELKS TO CONSIDER
RATIFICATION OF SALE

Ratification by vote OF the
lodge of the sale of the Elks prop
erty on Morley avenue, just north
of the Sonora Bank & Trust Com
pany, will come before a meeting
of the Elks tonight. The lodge
has negotiations under way to sell
the property to J. F. Johnson, for
$4,000. A big turnout is expect
ed at tonight's meeting.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
NINE POUND BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawson of
Miami, Ariz., formerly of Noga-
.es, are the parents Of a nine
pound boy, born Sunday noon at
Miami. Mrs. Lawson before her
marriage was Miss Matilda Beam
and is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Beam Of this city. The
young man has been named
"Joseph Frederick, Jr."
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Mrs. S. D. Karns, better known
to her Nogales friends as "Moth-
er" Karns, is expected to arrive
from Long Beach, Cal, this week
for visit with her son and his
wife, Mayor and Mrs. Harry j.
Karns.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Maria Louisa Corbala Vida. de
Carranza, widow of Emilio Car
rama, Mexico's Lindbergh, who
lost his life flying from Washing
ton, D. G. to Mexico City, was a
visitor in Nogales Thursday from
Magdalena.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
PARACHUTE LEAP

Approximately 500 persons saw
the parachute leap from an air
plane at the Koehler Airport Sun
day.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
TWO NEW DIRECTORS TO
. BE NAMED BY C. OF {

bE NANED d =. OI u
Successors on the board of di-
rectors to l. P. Frazier, who has
moved to Phoenix, and the late
Bracey Curtis, will be one of the
most important matters to be con-
,sidered at the first meeting OF the
Chamber of Commerce in it's new
ly remodeled quarters Thursday
night.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Mrs. J. E. Haddock has return
ed to her home in Kansas after
being called here by the illness
of her son, Prof. J. w. Haddock.
l.igh school instructor. Prof. Had
dock is recovering from a five
. months illness and will soon be
able to be back at his duties at
school.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
BASEBALL PRACTICE

With the exception of two play
ers, all of last years baseball team
at the high school will be out for
practice opening March A.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Have you seen the new Essex
Challenger now on display at the
Nogales Hudson-Essex Company on
Morley avenue?
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

For the best auto service stop
at Kinsley Brothers Service Sta
tion at Amadoville on the Tucson
highway. New equipment and new
ownership. (1-22 2t)
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
FORMER RESIDENT HERE

w. S. Warnock of Ell Paso, for
mer auditor of the First National
Bank of Nogales, has been spend
ing few days in the city.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26
ATTEND RoDEo

Fred Hannah and family We're
among local persons motoring to
Tucson to the rodeo Sunday.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Mrs. Daisy Curtis Edwards, sis
ter of the late Bracey Curtis, left
Wednesday for Los Angeles for
an indefinite visit.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Have you seen the new Essex
Challenger now on display at thu
Nogales HUDSON Essex Company on
Morley avenue?
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor j. Wager
spent Sunday with relatives at
Lochiel.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Suit was filed Thursday against
Rt. Rev. Juan Navarette, former
bishop of Sonora and Maria Louisa
Perez, by the George B. Marsh
company, for the collection of
$1811 alleged to be due for labor
and material used in the COM
pletion of the Sisters Home hree
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

A. J. Abbott, employed at the
local postoffice, has returned from
a business trip to Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

For the best auto service stop
at Kinsley Brothers Service Sta
tion at Amadoville on the Tucson
highway. New equipment and new
ownership. OPP 2t)
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Ralph H. Zimmerman, principal
of the Patagonia school, spent the
Washington Birthday vacation in
Nogales at his home on Curtis
street.
Have you seen the new Essex
Challenger now on display at the
Nogales Hudson-Essex Company on
Morley avenue?
Mike Hogan of the Trench Min
ing Company, accompanied by
Judge George Coughlin, chief hoist
engineer at the Trench mine, Wis.
tied Nogales Thursday.
John Hughes and Ed Clayton
left Saturday to visit Hughes rice
plantation near Cajeme.
J ]. B. Bristol has left for San
Francisco on business connected
with the Noche Buena Mines Corp
| oration.
| DR.. o. c.. West announces the
opening of offices at LA 1-2 Grand
avenue. Office phone, 278, resi-
tence phone, 56OM. Adv. 2tc.
Frank Johnson of the Manhat-
tan Club has returned from a trip
to Lordsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Page
were among local persons attend
ing the rodeo at Tucson Sunday.
Charles Levin, an official of the
Southern Pacific de Mexico rail
road, formerly of this city, is a
visitor here from Mazat,an.
Frances Kane, little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Kane
OF Patagonia, is at a local hospital
for medical treatment.
Judge and Mrs. Jose Clothier OF
Mexico City are visiting the latter's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. A. /. Oxford
of Patagonia.
Robert Bergier of Harshaw has
returned from Mayo Brothers
Sanitarium at Rochester,. Mimi,
where he had a goitre removed.
! Attorney and Mrs. Ben Rud.
derow and John Cahill were Sun
day visitors in Nogales.
Jesus Fimbres was an arrival
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Mrs. S. A. Doherty who has
been the guest of Mrs. ]. A. Lari-
more, superintendent of county
schools, for the past week, will
leave today for her home in
Beverly Hills, Calf.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

w. H. Davey went to H'erno
sillo last week on business.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

E. K. Cumming was a business
visitor at Tucson, Saturday.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Jesus Fimbres was an arrival
Sunday from Tucson. He is own
ner of La International Store,
Tucson, and La Moda, Nogales.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Ralph H. Zimmerman, principal
Of the Patagonia school, spent the
Washington Birthday vacation in
Nogales at his home on Curtis
street.
Nogales international., 1929-02-26

Have you seen the new Essex
Challenger now on display at the
Nogales Hudson Essex Company on
Morley avenue?