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Ethel Barrymore Comes to produced in America, though she
Newman-Gornbein Co. Offers
Casa in "The Love Duel." l has had several plays presented in
Theater Tickets to Spar-
Ethel Barrymore will appear un- Budapest, Vienna and Berlin. Zoe
tan Radio Purchasers.
der the management of Lee Shu- Akins is the author of "Declasse,"
bert in the Cass Theater for one l in which Miss liarrymore starred,
In lase week's issue of The Jew.
ish Chronicle the Newman-Gorn-
bein Company carried a Sparton
radio ad but inadvertently neglect-
ed to mention that each purchaser
of a Sparton radio from this con-
cern would receive absolutely free
a season ticket to Littman's Peo-
ple's Theater. This is a very gen-
erous offer and they are particu-
larly anxious to bring it to the at-
tendon of the Chronicle readers.
The Newman-Gornbein Co. has
become one of the most popular
concerns of its kind in the city and
has met with uninterrupted sue-
cess in its dealings with the public
sincethey became established over
layear ago. The proprietors are
! Jack Newman and David Gornbein,
who by their genial dispositions
and ever ready desire to serve
.their customers have acquired a
' large following. They are both
active in communal affairs and ex-
, ceedingly popular. Their store is
located at 9324 Jos. Campau, cor-
ner Holbrook, and easily acces-
sible from all parts of the city.
A cordial invitation is extended
I to the entire community to visit
their store and hear the Sparton
'radio-"Radio's Richest Voice."
week only, beginning Monday night, and other dramas. The Love
Jan. 13, in Lilii Hatvany's "The !Duel" is a dynical portrait of pres-
Love Duel," adapted by Zoe Akins. ent-day society and, as its title
"The Love Duel" is the first' suggests, deals with a game of love
drama by Baroness llatvany to be I played by two experts.
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But there is only one grade of Steinway • Every
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brilliance of tone which is recognized as the peculiar
property of the Steinway, the world over. And it
will continue to command it, through a lifetime of
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venient. Drop in and make your selection today.
Big Girl Revue Is Coming to
KOLBE IS NAMED
TO COURT POST
Traffic Judges Select Legionnaire
a, Violations Bureau Director.
'BA RMITZVAH" NEW
YIDDISH OPERETTA
New Tomashefsky Production Is
Hailed by Local Audience; Re-
peated
s Week-End.
Detroit's new traffic judges,
Sherman D. Callender and John J.
Miter, appointed Teodore W. Kolbe
as director of to violations bureau
of to Traffic Court.
Kolbe met with the judges to
discuss plans for setting up the bu-
reau on the nineteenth floor of the
Barium Tower and formal an-
nouncement of his appointment was
made. Ile was to take office at
once.
Kolbe, a former member of the
Civil Service Commission and a
former secretary of the Hoke De-
partment, is a veteran of the Polar
Bear Expedition to Russia and has
been active in the American Legion.
He was recently appointed one of
the supervisors of the Federal Cen-
sus in Detroit.
"Bar Mitzvah," the Boris Tom-
ashefsky operetta which has been
hailed by New York audiences, had
its premier showing in Detroit on
Wednesday, and the audience which
packed Littman's Yiddish People's
Theater, Twelfth and Seward, pro-
claimed it one of the best produc-
tions seen here.
Thin play will continue here dur-
ing the week-end, at Littman's
Theater, on Friday evening, Sat-
urday and Sunday matinees and
evenings.
"A Song of Kentucky" Comes
of this operetta is b y
to the Fox.
Laskovsky, and was arranged by
S. Solomon. The operetta was di-
" Song of Kentucky," featuring
meted for the stock company at Lois Moran and Joseph Wagstaff,
Littman's Theater by Mar ris the latter a Detroit buy and former
Krohner.
University of Michigan student,
came Friday to the screen at the
JERUSALEM.-(J. T. A.)-A Special Show Attractions f or Fox.
new forest will be planted in Pales-
New Year's Eve at Holly
tine and named in honor of Presi-
"Sunny Side Up" Comes to
wood Theater.
I dent of Masaryk of ('zecho-Slo-
the Madison.
Ten acts of big time vaudeville,
vakia, on the occasion of his eight-
"Sunny Side Up," one of the big-
Russ Morgan and his band in spec-
ieth birthday.
gest
hits
of the year, is showing
ialties, favors and novelties for all
J
and a big surprise feature to be at the Madison this week. Janet
disclosed as the midnight bells and Gaynor and Charles Farrell, the
whistles signal the passing of the young lovers of the screen who first
old year into the new are the New won recognition by their roles in
Radio Service and Repair
Radio Merchandising
Year's Eve special show attrac- "Seventh Heaven," are the stars of
Public Address Systems
tion offered by the Hollywood The- the picture.
Short Wave Radio
ater management. This of course
'talking Picture
Sound Production
"Dynamite" at Adams.
will be in edition to the special
010
Speech Amplification
showing of Al Jolson in his latest
Cecil DeMille's first all-talking
Air-Craft Radio
Vitaphone
hit,
"Say
it
With
Songs
picture,
"Dynamite," arrived at the
Wire Broadcasting
Commercial Operating
The Hollywood has sold out for its Adams on Christmas Day with Con-
Selling
New Year Eve's shows on two p re - rad Nagel, Kay Johnson, Charles
On- Bickford and Julia Faye playing
vious occasions and its reputati -
RIGHT NOW
There is a tremendous demand for
for special novelties on these bi lb the featured roles.
Properly Qualified men in the
has
spread.
Tickets
for
the
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World'. Most Rapidly
30 celebration have gone on so le i "Sweetie" for Entire Week
Growing Industry.
at the box office. All seats will be
at Grand Riviera.
reserved.
After a week of extensive reno-
vating and refurnishing, the new
"Tanned Legs" Comes to Or- Publix Riviera Theater opened on
iental Theater.
Christmas Day as a de luxe show-
"Tanned Legs," a spirited p ic- h ouse, comparable in every way to
tore of vivid youth and one of t he the Michigan, Paramount and
3723 Grand River Avenue first big all-talking all-musical pr 0- Fisher theaters.
Detroit
ductions now being produced i n
The Riviera Theater takes its
Hollywood, came to the Orient at place among the great Publix thea-
Theater, Friday, Dec. 27.
ters from coast to coast devoted to
It is a snappy revue with me I. high-class stage, screen and musi-
ody, rhythm and color with beau- cal entertainment.
THRU CANADA
"Sweetie," with Nancy Carrot,
ties of Hollyv..00d in song, dance
Only direct route to Niag.
and scanty clothes. The show Jack Oakie and Ilelen Kane, will
are Falls and Buffalo, $6.25;
was written especially for t he be the screen feature starting Sat-
New York City, $15; Wilkes-
screen and has five song hits an d urday, Dec. 28, and will continue
barre, $11.75; Scranton,
a chorus of 40 Hollywood beauti en. for the entire week. Monk Watson
$11.25.
Five of the foremost acts o f will have an entirely new and en-
vaudeville will be listed on the b ig tertainink program on the stage,
NIAGARA
holiday stage show with Fra
Ruff, Broadway's must popul an rz "On With the Show" at Al-
MARTZ LINES
comedian; Harris and Howse an d
Theater.
their gymnastic beauties; The D a-' "On With the Show" will be the
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vis Sisters, late of Earl Carroll ' S feature at the Alhambra Theater
Opp. Fox Theater
Vanities; Zermain and Farrar an d on Dec. 29, 30 and 31.
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their graceful artistic ballet; J se
On Wednesday and Thursday,
Keith and his caloric rhythm gir Is Jan. 1 and 2, "The Saturday Nigh
all in the scintillating musical in a- Kid" will be featured. "Speed-
large, "The Affairs of 1930."
way be the feature on Jan. 3
IVEK HOKE arAt.liEltlH
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and 4. The following Sunday,
"Remote Control" Continues Monday and Tuesday "Our Mod
ern Maidens" will be the feature,
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at Civic Theater.
"Remote Control," an amusing
CINCINNATI $4.00
and novel mystery play hot off
(Round Trip $6.50)
Broadway's
gridiron, continues its
LOUISVILLE $7.00
first Detroit engagement for an-
Greetings
(Round Trip $11.50)
other week at the Detroit Civic
NASHVILLE $10.50
Theater. This brand new and sen-
(Round Trip $17.80)
sational hit of this New York sea-
BIRMINGHAM $15.00
son was released just in time for
(Round Trip $25 401
the holiday season. It is the work
ATLANTA $15.50
of three co-authors, Clyde North,
Albert C. Fuller, and Jack Nelson
(Round Trip $27.20)
CHATTANOOGA $11.50 and for the first time in theatrical
history lays its scenes in the broad-
(Round Trip $20.00)
casting room of a radio station.
JACKSONVILLE $23.00
The element of mystery combines
(Round Trip $40.70)
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with fun and romance, and the nov-
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elty of the plot and scene, to make
"Remote Control" not only an un-
usually popular hit, but holiday
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fare of a most satisfying nature.
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Emily Ross and George Macready
Cadillac 1861
Opp. Michigan Theater
have the leading roles, with Eu-
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gene Weber and Bunter Gardner
in prominent parts.
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PREMIER
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"Adventures of Maya and
Bee" at Little Theater.
The biggest program of the Lit-
THROUGH NON-STOP SERVICE tle Theater starts on Saturday,
TO
Dec. 28, in the presentation "The
beauty of tone
which a true grand
Adventures of Maya the Bee."
piano ought to hare
For several months news of this
A wry popular
By Twin Motored Palace picture which took four years to
model.
make
have been coming into De-
Coaches
troit from New York where it
tiNNEC7 IONS TO ALL POINTS
played for more than a year. This
TWO DRIVERS AND A PORTER ON
EACH COACH: 7011.F.TS, LAVA-
is the first showing of the produc-
TORIES, RUNNING WATER: WARM
tion outside of New York State.
AIR HEAT: SPEED CONTROL.
While the book by the same name
GUARANTEED SCHEDULES
has been translated into 18 lan-
8:30 A. M.-8:30 P. M.
guages with over 4,000,000 copies
Extra Fare-Extra Service sold, producers have shied at at-
to make the story of the
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Steinway Pianos are obtainable in various
dramatic loves, hates and adven-
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CORNER OF CASS AND TEMPLE
tographing most of it under a mi-
authentic period designs as well as lovely
croscope presented difficulties that
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conventional styles.
to American producers and it was
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finally made by the author himself
in such a manner as to instantly
and
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attract not only those interested in
CINCINNATI $4.00
the subject but everyone who could
LIMA $3.00
jam into the little Fifty-fifth Street
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lino gran
DAYTON $4,00
playhouse in New York City.
LOUISVILLE $7
Any Steinway piano may be purchased with a
CHATTANOOGA $11.50
"The Queen Was in the Par-
CHICAGO
GRANDS $1525
0% down
cash deposit of IC, and the balance will he
extended over a period of two years. Used pianos
accepted in partial exchange.
"The Musical Center of Detroit"
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■■ Steinway Representatives,
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CHICAGO $5.00
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Menmhie• $ 15 .00
Birmytn.. 15.00 N. OrleaN 23.00
CLEVELAND $3.50
PITTSBURGH $6.00
NEW YORK $16.00
PhiladTia $14.00
Baltimore. 1225
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Stages
lor" Remains at Cass.
According to Detroit critics and
those of San Francisco and Los
Angeles, Noel Coward outdid him-
self in "The Queen Was in the
Parlor," which Miss Pauline
Frederick is offering at the Cass
Theater for the current and two
weeks to follow. This happens to
he the seventh play written by this
brilliant English dramatist and ac-
tor, and each one has scored a hit.
Mr. Coward has the reputation of
writing smart repartee and touch-
ing upon modern live even though
he deals with a subject awentury
or more old. He is in a dons by
himself and it might be said "dit-
to" of Miss Frederick, when it
comes to wearing beautiful gowns
' as only Pauline can.
"no Love Parade" at Par-
amount Theater.
Maurice Chevalier in "The Love
Parade," came to the Paramount
on Christmas Day. Chevalier is
the motion picture star who became
famous overnight in America with
his starring role in "Innocents of
Paris." His new all-singing, talk-
ing, dancing picture is even great-
er than his first film .vehicle. He
BASKETBALL
AND DANCING
Bostonian Shoe
VS.
Briggs Mfg. Co.
Sunday, December 29
9 P. M.
Preliminary
FOOT SAVERS
vs.
BERKLEY MERCHANTS,
Dancing to follow game until mid-
night.
Detroit.
"A Night in Venice," the Shu-
bert's newest musical musical of-
fering, referred to as an extrava-
ganza and not revue, opens a
week's engagement at the Shubert-
Detroit opera house on Sunday
evening, Jan. 5, with matinee Sat-
ur d ay only.
It has plenty of comedy and is
dispensed, not by some of the old
Shubert standbys, but by younger
talent. Furthermore, it is novel,
nutty, unusual comedy, not a long
procession of skits, made from
smoking car anecdotes.
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William Haines in his first all.'
talking picture, "Navy Blues" is
the screen feature at the Michigan
this week. Anita Page, charming
star of "Broadway* Melody" Rad
Karl Dane, famed for his role in
"The Big Parade," play the leading
roles.
D.,
Dann Ilpen
TOMORROW-What a Show.
a. loe
•Rkle
Here is the sweetest of
all talking romances!
VIENNA.-(J. T. A.)-11ein-
rich Steiger, Jewish lawyer and
counsel to the government, died
here Dec. 8 at the age of 75. Ile
was well known in his profession.
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With a Scintillatins Cast
I LITTLE THEATER
NANCY CARROLL
AT LAST
JACK OAKIE, HELEN KANE
Detroit Can See
Six Minutes of College Songs, Smiles,
Styles and Syncopation.
Adventures of
The
Bee
Clorioua Holiday Week Treats!
MAY A
hunt ***** I
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Organist
"NEW YEAR'S
GREETINGS"
end His
SERENADERS
rinsing
ONE WEEK ONLY
Public-Stag•
Creation
MONK
WATSON
DON
MILLER
Waldemar lionsele masterpiece
for the first time outside
NEW YORK.
The "Little Theatre's Outstanding
Program
chow
Girls, Gowns, and
a dozen Broadway
Celebrities
Hear Their To..
Tickling Tones
.
Critics unanimous in acclaiming
it "The most extraordinary film
•ver produced."
ry
mink
ADDED FEATURES
St. John in "Hot or Cold,"
■ good comedy
Kinogram News
LITTLE THEATER
54 Columbia East
Cherry 4348
All Seat. 85c
The Ilouse of Shadow Silence
Night. 7 and 9. Saturday 4 p. m.
Sunday 2 D. M.,
Admission 65e
Special Children'. MM. Sat. 2 p. m.
ALH AMBRA
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
No Popular Concert This
Sunday Afternoon
Next Concert on Sunday, Jan. 5
Next Symphony Pair T AU ! . R .4 "%Eel '253Br Jan. 2-Jan. 3
EUGENE GOOSSENS, Guest Conductor
A PUBLIX THEATRE
WOODWARD AT KENILWORTH
SUN., MON., TUES., DEC. 29-30.31
All Talking-All Color
"On With
The Show
Betty Compton, Sally 0 Neil
Sam Hardy
Midnight Show New Year's Eve
TWO YIDDISH LECTURES
Dr. S. MARGOSHES
EDITOR OF "THE DAY"
Sunday, Jan. 5, Subject: "Can there be peace
between Arab and Jew?" Monday, Jan. 6, sub-
ject: "The future of the Yiddish press."
Admission, 50c; for Both Lectures, 90e
WED, THURS., JAN. 1.2
AT JEWISH CENTER
"The Saturday Night Kid"
31 Melbourne
CLARA BOW-JAMES HALL
Continuous Show New Year's Day
Laurel-Hardy Comedy
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JAN. 3.4
WILLIAM HAINES in
"SPEEDING"
COMING SUN.-MON.-TUES.
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"OUR MODERN MAIDENS"
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 29
M Jolson in his latest hit
YOUTH STRUTS ITS STUFF TO THE BLARE OF JAZZ
"TANNED LEGS"
ALL-TALKING, SINGING, DANCING, WITH
ANN PENNINGTON SALLY BLANE ARTHUR LAKE
JUNE CLYDE DOROTHY REVIER ALBERT GRAN
44,sAy IT
with
SONGS"
BIG MIDNIGHT SHOW SATURDAY, 11:45 P. M.
Also Short Subject•
STAGE
BIG NEW YEAR'S CARNIVAL
ZERMAIN & FARRAR
and Their Graceful Artistic Ballet
FRANZ RUFF
Broadway's Favorite
Musical Comedy Boy
•
BERT & FRANCES
in "For Laughing
purposes Only"
Joe Keith's Rhythm Girls
THE AFFAIRS OF 1930
with the DAVIS SISTERS
Late of Earl Carroll's Vanities
Two Gorgeou s Stage Display's
TUESDAY NIGHT AT 11:15
R-K-O Vaudeville
Danceland,
Woodward and W
Admission 50c
. "Go/dm
/gofer_
Of
roadi/.ao
Conic to the Riviera today!
Enjoy the famous Publix
entertainment. Flashing
stage show smashing talk.
ing pictures-musical novel.
ties and a host of scenic sin,
prises!
I.
William Haines at Michigan .
Al
An.ro kin R wkir!
Join the
CheeringThrongs:
Tickets Now on Sale at Box Office
Russ Morgan and His New Band
Organ Solo by Bob Clarke
Barrels of Fun!
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ervatione NOW.
Tickets on sale at
Bex Office. All seats are
ed.
Order yours •t once to avoid di...1w
/ointment.
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NEW YEARS
EVE
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PREMIER SHOWING! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DETROIT
FRIDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 27
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28-29
Matinee and Evening
"BAR MITZVAH"
A large operetta production by Boris Tomashefsky.
Music by F. Laskovsky.
Arranged by our musical director, S. Solomon.
In charge of NI. Krohner.
TICKETS
$1.75. $125, $1, 75e, 50c.
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Matinee: $123, $1, 754s, No.
Benoit.. and tickets for societies can be arreaged directIy with our
Manner. A. LITTMAN.
EVIN11111:
$1.50 Cover Charge
Includes:
Dancing
Entertainment
Hats, Noise-Makers
Reservations Taken
by Phone,
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Striker's
LONG BROS.
Littman's Peoples Theater
RESTAURANT
Corner Lafayert• and Shelby
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes
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Boiler Repairing
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