Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 1931 1 First Rehearsal CarlLaCmmle Celebrates Film Silver Jubilee Of Huge Chorus Set for Today With twelve to fourteen hundred tinkers already having signified their Intention of participation in the Salt Lake 3000 chorus much en thuslasm is being shown in the first rehearsal scheduled for 4 p m today at Barratt hall This chorus is being organized to sing as part of the program on June IS when several hundred eastern musicians and delegates to ths National Federation biennial- - convention in San Francisco will stop over In Salt Lake Choir and chorus directors from 11 over the state rt have pledged to this huge vocal organization and it is expected that practically every county will be represented A special call has been sent out by state federation executives for singers not affiliated with choral groups to participate The “Hallelujah’ chorus from “The Messiah” will' be rehearsed at this first ed J sup-'po- ) : meeting and all singers are Asked to bring copies of the number Today directors also will be named for the male group women’s chorus end mixed chorus while permanent officers for the association will be ' elected Definite arrangements have been made for a local broadcast of the program on June J8 and plans are now going ahead for a national book-u- p which has been promised1 providing the chorus reaches to or I- - - at least near the Betty Compson left shows herself in a white wrap of new shade of green velvet Her is rose and silver Second from left is Sylvia gown fox-trimm- mark 3000 wh6 has been placed under 4 long-ter- m contract by Bar amount The center photo''shows an informal moment in the Jives of Sally Eilers Regi Break at Last Minute Gives Chance at Fame By HARRISON CARROLL ' HOLLYWOOD CaL—A break gave Marion Marsh a chance at film fame and now at John Barrymore’s request she is to play opposite him for the sec- ond time In “The Genius” ' A pretty blonde with a sweet expression Marion was working along at Warners almost unnoticed when she got a ehanoe to appear in the local stage version of “Young Sinners” When the reviews came ont the next morning' Warners suddenly realised they had been overlooking a possible last-min- ute Geraldine Farrar to Quit ' Noted Diva Now Fifty Announces Her Retirement After Thirty Years ' A:v Before Public announced recently In San Fran pERALDINE A cisco that she will retire after this season She la 50 years old and thinks it Is time to quit' She says r “Thirty years before the public are enough are they not? I’px going to relax to do Interesting things I have long planned and 4 1 want to be free to have— pneumonia when I feel like It f and to enjoy It ' A home In the country travel keeping abreast of the world’s events are pleasures Miss Farrar la looking forward to “Not that regret my life thus far" she gave quick assurance “If I had to live over again there la no change that I would make It has been a Joy to sing not unmlxed Joy but always a Joy" The affairs of music Miss Farrar discussed with characteris“No I don’t think opera Is dead tic penetration and spirit It Is not as popular as it might be To be popular It must be entertaining Fascinating singers and personalities as well as fine - music can make It so "Perhaps there are not so many greatly gifted singers In opera now as at other times It that Is so it Is chance Nature sometimes gives a generation talent in a bouquet Another time the gilt Is less prodigal but a flower here or there Is sure to bloom” FARRAR No sooner was the run of the play ended when she found herself on the way to stardom After hundreds of other actresses had been tested Werners decided to east her as Trilby in "Svengali and even though the old melodrama has been altered to make It a starring vehicle for Barrymore the LARGE MUSIC FUND ESTABLISHED fund to provide free musical tuition and education for needy students was established by the will of the late Albert N Hallgarten banker and amateur chess champion who died early this year according to his will filed In the New York surrogate s court The $50000 trust fund for music study Is also to be used "for the awarding of prizes for proficiency In musical composition and attainments" The interest of Mr Hallgarten In music and art is further evidenced by bequests of $30000 each to the New York Philharmonic-Symphon- y society and the National Academy of $50000 TRUST Design ENGLISH OPERA SUBSIDY PLAN COVENT GARDEN accepts a subsidy frdm the British governIF ment British operas are likely to be heard there Philip Snow-jd- en Chancellor of the Exchequer said In parliament recently Replying to a question Mr Snowden said the repertory of operas to be performed by the Covent Garden Opera Syndicate Was a matter for the syndicate but’ w as subject to such discussion as was " necessary with the British Broadcasting company “I don’t propose Interference but I Lave no doubt about the claims that British opera will not be overlooked be Said “while British artists will AS far as possible be engaged" He added he was not prepared to fcnake a grant to any other for decorative effect while the inserted panels create a flare in the skirt is used Civic Orchestra Theater Guild to Revive By MARK BARRON NEW YORK ( AR)— Bernard 8haw Is writing Offering Public Concert March 9 his new play with such leisurely disdain for his American audiences that the Theater guild has decided to revive two of his ‘ old ones The first of these Is “Getting Married” which will open lh New York and go on tour next season It was last played here by William Faversham in 1928 The other Is “Captain Brassbound’s Conversion” which wUl go on tour almost Immediately with a New York engagement set for October Ellen Terry was the star in this when It was produced first in 1907 — ‘ “The Apple matte as those which happen to the touring and actual characters in the play It is la now being played by little thea- of course a drama which vitally inters in several cities termingles the lives of a dozen people during the 36 hours they are The production of “Grand Hotel” staying in a large hotel has brought about changes in the Herman Shumlln its producer was - (Continued on Pollowlns Pace) lives of Its performers almost as dra-- f Shaw's most recent Cart” has just finished part Is an important one Barrymore's request that she continue on with him in “The Genius” is the best answer as to her ability She has arrived t A nald Denny and Hedda Hopper Fay Wray second from right who is the new leading lady for Richard Bar thel mess and at the right is Myrna Loy in an extreme model dark blue suit of moussa cloth Galyak ed Sidney Announcement comes - from the State Music Federation that the Junior contests will be held about May 1 Mrs A A Barr is chairman of the contests this year for Juniors and young students Richard P Condie is state chairman of all contests Request has been made that those expecting to compete in the artists’ division should notify Mrs C W Hoemer president of the state federation or Mrs timer E Corf man by April 1 i ' ' Carman Thoms tsns ferahma' A Fist Prelud (Larxo) Chopin OMpalr yearnlnx hop Ths musk) waa written by Chopin st s tlqis when ho ' was my Uk thouih still hops! id of Poems sons of jonrlncVScsUMns— Ow 3 Llebestrsiims (s dream of Jove) Llsxt Blue Dsnubs Straus Saraband Debussy Serenade s la Poupes Debussy Miss Buds Ths Crsatur (In the deplhtl Wslaa An orlxlna orsatlon by Doris Hum- Tills Is a (r rote flue tnterprsta-o- n of a creature slnixxltna for eourat to descend Into the depths Musio Visualisation (wind) Max Ractr Choreotraphy by Ted Shawn Hauteh Dane An orixinal creation by Ruth 8k Denis Concert Piece Weber Miss Buds ond Orchestra Musio Visualisation “Sonata (first Pioremrnti Bsethoyen Cnoroosraphy br Ruth 8t Denis In this denes Mies Burton is assisted by of her pupils srmip Noto—Noo 1 a 4 i and I sre IftM Burton own interpretation fs I'- - ' i Anita Page film lumni-nar- y with a 1 3 Prffr puppet of Ramon Novarro made by the Yale Puppeteers in imitation of Mr Novarro as he apa fs7s - j '' h Sextette PART ONB 4 address “Opera H TrorUre“ Lilhan Thurman from ‘Mi Trova- I Chora" tore bf V' iui Pull ctiorux o- Bolori: Vary H'eeenbMham Maiviu Carbide tenor y r:i Ladles’ and Male auartat fccieetion PART TWO Addrus “Opera Faust' by nornwd Howell be Fantasia front “Fau--- ” f Choral Gounod" lull rnnrtie Glen Jonuaoa grayer GALLAGHER ASSIGNED f” Cal' "lipr’s comedy talents cast 4 to the lave I en r'c ti rv'-rcf comedy of big busi-IM- S all-st- ar "it i s t A 1 venire’’ Will Rogers makes his $35000 a week— when he works John McCormack and A1 Jolson get $500000 each for a single picture which figures perhaps $10000 a week At least three directors are paid $150000 a picture But: “The pay checks of the fortunate few seem enormous” the magazine article “What about the others? For every says star there are a thousand stenographers for every director a thousand Sousa - I drudges” (Continued on Following ' r O na peared in The Pagan” JORDAN STUDENTS PRESENTING OPERA TIIE GOLDEN TRAIL On Thursday at 8:15 p m thg music department of the Jordan high school will present in the school auditorium "The Golden Trail” by Charles Wakefield C adman with five supplementary music numbers composed by Emery G Epperson super- visor of Instrumental music In the Jordan schools “The Golden Trail” an opera in three acts is a romance of the days of ’49 ana the plot centers around a stolen consignment of gold dust and the coveted Alvarado family Jewels Mr Epperson is directing Principals in the cdst include Darrel Jensen Harry Day Lawrence Reading Howard Ballard Ferrol Mun- son of the stage and Jft favorite of Louts XV SYMPHONY GROUP wearing RADIO AUDITION GIVING CONCERT PLANS ANNOUNCED MONDAY EVENING the powdered y y i Smith Ardath Rasmussen Donna Canning Eric Rundqulst John Mutch Howard Nelson Louie Poma Harvey Dahl Clayton Nelson Jay Smith Robert Dewey Oral Stewart Venetla McAllister Edna Glover and PHILADELPHIA fUPJ— A fifth national radio audition to be held Much Interest is centered In the X- eve1931 with during prises of $25000 in program to be given Monday cash and musical scholarships for ning at the Assembly hall by the Mcthe winners has been authorized by Cune Symphony orchestra under the tbe Atwater Kent foundation orOrganisation for local and state direction of Frank W Asper The registration of entrants will be per- chestra which is composed of more fected during the coming month and than eighty pieces win play overture i I preliminary auditions wUl begin to “The Marriage of Figaro" by Moearly in the spring Any young singer between the ages zart symphony in B minor (“Unfinot 18 and 35 not a professional is ished”) by Schubert overture to c eligible for the audition "Anadleon" by Cherubini two melodies for string orchestra opus 34 by STRING ORCHESTRA Grieg and “Mjfch Rakoczy” (DamGIVING CONCERT nation of Faust") by Berlioz Stories have been told of tkhxudden and terrible deAssisting artists will be Albert cline of Russian noblemen from wealth and power to The MeCune string eorchestra an Klein trombone soloist and Miss organization of twenty-threplayers Jessie Evans contralto conducted by Reginald Beales wlU poverty and exile yet no story probably is more tragic be heard in concert Friday evening than that told by these two pictures At the left Count March 13 in the Assembly Hall tabLOUISE BROOKS RETURNS ernacle grounds Numbers by the After two years of starring in EuBelosersky is shown in tsarist days wearing his gcncraPs entire group and by the soloists ropean films Louise Brooks has reuniform At the right is tbecount as he is today a Helen Budge pianist and Mildred turned to Hollywood and plays her Ross violinist will comprise the first part In '“It Pays to Advertise” wandering musician' on the streets of Berlin " at the Paramount studios propm - (C 4 Pate) CAMERAMEN PREFER BRUNETTES - - FIFTH NATIONAL eboro 'teie Wilbert Urr ferent from getting into a mint ' In Fashion of Days Gone By : 4 wwt Singers ptrfcct March” - films portrays the Giving Concert Privir Ireca best-kno- camera Daniels to a long term exclusive "Brunettes are easier to photograph because shadows and four picstarring contract calling for dark tones are what make pictures interesting” says Milner tures a year "Blondes offer little contrast to the camera Light hair light Miss Daniels has just completed eyes light skin all blend into one another This makes it necesMy Past” for Warner Bros and is sary to handle lighting so the features that give character will now engaged on a production ten- stand out It takes almost twice as long to ’set up to photograph tatively titled “All Woman” an a blonde as it does a brunette” adaptation of the “Maltese Falcon” Incidentally Mr Milner is wrestling with the problem lii his by Dashiell Hammett These two current assignment “Man of the World” in which Carole Lompictures complete an old contract in bardo appears opposite William Powell at Paramount existence with the Warners opera-produci- ng The Granite high school vocal department consisting of a chorus of 10 J voices and soloists under the dl lection of J W 8ummhsys head of the department will be heard in the fourth concert of its winter se rics at Foreit Dale ward at 6:30 p m : Sunday program: YORK—It’s all true about the movie stars receiving fabulous salaries— but the fact remains that the average salary of everybody In the motion picture business is less than $55 a week That average Is official— It comes from the California State Bureau of Labor — and it proves says Photoplay Magazine that getting into the movies is something entirely difTYfEW golden-haire- company t Average Pay $55 a Week— Survey Shows Indus try No Cold Mine for Majority of Employes WARNERS SIGN HOLLYWOOD CaL— Some gentlemen may prefer blondes but men BEBE DANIELS d Photographically the girl is a much more difTERM LONG FOR ficult subject than her sister the brunette according to Victor Milner vice president of the American Society of CinematograWarner Bros have signed Be be phers and a frequent contributor to magazines devoted to the ' Miss Margaret Burton will be presented in a recital of dances by the McCune School of Musio and Art at Kingsbury hall at 8:30 p m Wednesday' Assisting artists will Include Miss Helen Budge pianist and Frank W Asper conductor of orchestra Following is the program: t 1 '"’V - Those Film Jobs and Cash “BoRachmaninoff hemian Girl? Balfq vocal solo by Mrs R D Gardner Lester Fairer and Martin Boggis hunting scene 's' ty- tx s “Doable Eagle 'Xv''' DANCER OFFERING NOVEL PROGRAM AT KINGSBURY HALL ! The Salt Lake Civic orchestra is giving a concert performance March I at 9:45 p na in Tbe ConsiderTribune auditorium able interest ia being shown reorgarding this pnbllc-splrlte- d pieces ganization of forty-fiv- e whose effort to keep “Living Musio Alive” bas resulted in this embryonic symphony orchestra This organization-aa member of the city’s recreation department and assisted by The Salt Lake Tribune with Phillip K Rlpka conducting has a varied repertoire of operas overtures marches and dramatic arrangements of the world's and leading composers In addition to the concert a talk will be made by Miss Charlotte Stewart supervisor of tbe city recreation' department and an especially fine part of the program will be vocal solos from “The Bohemian Girt" The entire program to which will be the publio Is invited ' broadcast Is the program: Following prwiude- ' f Statesman to Street Musician jSchool Last week was Silver Jubilee week In many motion picture theaters over the world particularly those that exhibit the pictures made at Universal twenty-fCity Tuesday marked the ifth anniversary of the opening 6f Carl Laemmle’s White Front theater on Milwaukee avenue Chicago There were 299 seats and they were rented from an undertaker The place prospered and pretty soon there was a Family theater opened on Hal-ststreet In one of these houses Sans Katz now an important man in Paramount pictures was the piano player The record of this quarter century Is full of obstacles to be overcome battles usually fights that helped but - which the whole Industry The Laemmle carried on alonefirst came Boon after he opened his He couldn't get two theaters enough films By the way he had come to Chicago from Oshkosh Wis to establish a chain of stores emulating the example of F He had a capital W Woolworth of $3000 the savings of several years as manager of a clothing business He saw ' the crowd in Oshkosh waiting in front of a Chicago nickelodeon and he decided the overturn of money was quicker and the overhead less than in the chain store trade so he found a vacant store on Milwaukee avenue painted the front white gave it a name and opened It to tremendous business He met the matter of deficit in films by buying the print himself using it in his several theaters and then renting It to other theaters This led to the establishment of an exchange which grew so rapidly he soon abandoned the theaters and gave himself up to the business of renting films exclusively The next step was the manufacture of pictures to supply' the demands of exhibitors But here he ran against an intrenched monopoly that claimed a royalty on every picture made Laemmle dodged for a time made his pictures furtively with the camera (Continued on Hollowing Pass) Effie Blackner There will be a chorus of more than one hundred and a full orchestral accompaniment Dramatics and makeup are in charge of Miss Van Johnstone art Miss Laura Gardner: scenery T A Dewey stage settings E E Dewey lighting effects Orson Smith and dances Mr Epper-so- n coiffure black vel- - vet hat with white Mr Epperson has been asked to v take charge of the afternoon general session of the music supervisors’ national conference st Colorado Springs this month and he also has been asked to officiate as of Idaho music contests bandJudge orchestra and solo competition for two days in ApriL ostrich plumes and a charming V -- 4 gown of silver brocade vYx- Ui - ( HAD LUCKY BiREAK t ' ( fti IMIAMVaHl' i4 Gary Cooper was signed to a film contract without ever undergoing a screen test- - H was signed after ap- Peering before an exclusive gather- - 0 jfltf - rv |