Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 76, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1920 — Page 6

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FUN RUNS RIOT IN OFFERINGS AT MOVIE THEATERS Rath Stonehouse Sta* in ‘Parlor, Bedroom and Bath’ at Ohio. GORILLA MAN AT CIRCLE It’s goin' to be “wild” next week in movieland. Meaning that the offerings on the movie screen are going to be wild, wholesome, interesting and very funny. Heading the list will be the stage farce "Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" at the Kio, with Bath Stonehouse in Florence ore's. original role. Jhen comes Bull Montana as a gorilla % ‘ Go find Get It” at the Circle, The dramatic end "’lll be upheld at ?tagiish’s with Anna Q. Nilsson and onrad Nagel in Bobert W. Chambers "The Fighting Chance." Sentiment will flourish at the Alhambra in “Homer Comes Home,” with Charlie Bay'and at the Colonial, with Mary Miles Minter in “A Cumberland Romance.”

"CO AND GET IT” BOOKED AT CIRCLE. Marshall N'eiland’s newspaper movie drama, "Go and Get It,” opens Sunday at the Circle!. One of the principal roles is taken by Bull Montana as the gorilla.

Another Important role is that of the doctor, played by Noah Beery. The story of "Go and Get It” centers arounud a corrupt newspaper as well as the efforts of a doctor to graft the bruin of man Into the head of a gorilla. The brain of the human formerly belonging to a criminal, who was hanged, was no sooner placed in the head of the go-

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Noah Beery. rllla than Mr. Go 'rJila began murdering all those who testified against the former human owner of the brain. * The comedy end of the bill will be represented in “Kiss Me, Caroline,” with Bobbie Vernon.

AT MISTER SMITH’S. A double bill is offered at Mister Smith’s beginning Sunday and Includes Henry B. Walthall 1 n'Tae Confession” and A1 St. John In "Ship Ahoy." The action of the Walthall movie centers around a. murderer, an innocent suspect and a priest. Walthall plays the role of the priest.

AEE KINDS OF" PAJAMAS IN THIS MOVIE FARCE. ‘‘Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,” the screen farce which sets forth the tribulations and misadventures of a model husband who won his wife under a false pretense of devilishness, is scheduled for its first local showing at the Ohio Sunday The situation —or at least the central situation, for there are any number of them—deals with lieggie Irving who for many years had sought to win Angelica. , This young woman wanted a man Just the opposite of what her own name Implied. She wanted a wild one, and since Reggie had no idea of how to be wild, had no inclinations toward sowing even a little patch of the untamed oats, he perforce sought outside aid. He went to Polly Hathaway, society reporter on the scandal sheet, and asked her to use dark polish on his reputation. Ruth Stonehouse enacts the breezy, resourceful girl reporter, and Eugene Pallet!*, who was the innocuous Billy Bartlett in “Fair and Warmer,” starring May Allison, and who later was seen with Bert Lytell in "Alias Jimmy Valentine,” plays Reggie.

CHARLIK RAY AGAIN APPEARS AS SMALL TOWN' HERO. Coming back to the old home town always has a sentimental Interest for the man who has gone out and made a name and a fortune for himself In the big city. Rolling up in a limousine to the little house where be was born, is, perhaps, a •cene he has often pictured in his mind. But when a young fellow, who has gone out from the little town and become Just

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one of a hundred clerks in a id" city establishment, decides to come back to tbe home village and startle the natives with his clothes and apparent wealth, what happens next? Charlie Ray furnishes the answer In his newest screen comedy, ‘'Homer Comes nome,” which will be presented at the Alhambra the first half of pext week. According to the story, Charlie is a smalltown dreamer, who, after saving up an imposing bank roll of two hundred dollars while at work as a clerk for a tVall street concern, returns to his native place of MainesviUe and is enabled by a mixtnre of city-made clothes and bluff, to put over a big scheme that makes him a fortune and wins him Ll*e hand of the one girl in the world who had retained faith in him when everybody else in hi* home town regarded him as a ne'er-do-Weil. -I- -IMARY MUCS Ml -V1 r,B RBTCRNS TO COLONIAL. "A Ounberbuid founded on the novel by John Fox Jr., with Mary Miles Mlnter as the featured player, will be the feature at the Colonial all of the week, starting Sunday. The picture is founded on the novel, *'A Mountain Bnropa,” and the story concerns the adventures of Easter, barefooted and ragged, stubborn and daring and skilled in the use of her old flintlock. It was her boast that she could win the prise in any shooting contest She is attracted by the young farmerpreacher. Sherd Raines, and a delightful remante runs throughout the story. Itrwaa with shyness that ah®

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meets Clayton, a young civil engineer, from the city. She falls In love with him and la quite frank In telling him so. But other complications develop and Eaßter changes her mind. Many elaborate setting are seen in the picture. Including some of the finest scenery of California. r Included in the east are Monte Blue, an Indiana man; John Bowers, who has been leading man for many stars; Guy Oliver, Robert Brower and Martha Mattox.

AT THE REGENT. Rex Ray and a cast of dare-devil performers appear In "The Unknown Ranger.” the feature at the Regent the first four days of the week starting Sunday. The story concerns the efforts of an “unknown ranger" to round up a gang of desperate opium smugglers who are operating on the border line between the United States and Mexico. Throughout the five reels there is action, rough-riding and gun fights. In addition to the feature Snub Pollard Is seen In one of his latest comedies, "Live and Learn." . . -1- -1- N BIG NOVEL BY CHAMBERS NOW MADE INTO A MOVIE. Whether or not you are Interested la the problems of heredity advanced by Robert W. Chambers in "The Fighting Chance," you wiil be entertained by the screen version of the famous novel, a Poramount-Artcroft special production which will be shown all next week at English’s. Asa story of New Fork's high society it Is without equal In current fiction. and as a photo drama It contains all the dash and color that Mr. Cham-

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INTRODUCING THE FAVORITE MELODIES OF DIXIELAND, NEGRO FOLK SONGS AND CAMP MEETIN’ DITTIES. Gharnoff’s Gypsies Frolicking in a Romany Camp like Bernard Czar of Ragtime: World’s Greatest Syncopated Pianist lliiliiifli’s Hawaiians Honolulu’s Favorite Singers, Instrumentalists, Dancers Adams & Barnett Siein £ Jackson Two Versatile Girls Comedians MaybeSie Phillips “Four of a Kind” Kid Songs and Stories ‘Hall Room Boys’ Farce Bray Pletograph * Pathe Review Dancta; In The l,yric Ball Rosm Afternoon an i Evening

bers *o successfully endows to the printed page. The fads and foibles of New York’s smart set and *ll the brilliant Society atmosphere that has made Mr. Chambers • favorite American author has been retained in the photoplay. "The Fighting Chance” depicts a battle waged by Stephen Slward, a youth who has inherited a fondness for alcohol, and Sylvia Landis, a yong woman who has a perverted sense of moral and ethical standards, against their own weak points. In achieving their victory and bringing their romance to a culmination they overcome obstacles thrown In their way by enemies who provide the atory with strong dramatic qualities. Heading the cast of players appearing in the film is Anna Q. Nilsson and Conrad Nagel, who are supported by Dorothy Davenport, Bartrsm Urassby, Clarence Burton and other favorites. The program vflll include a Burton Holmes travelogue and the Bray pteto- j graph. * AT THE ISIS. Billie Burke is at the Isis the first half of the week In a comedy, "Away Goea Prudence." - As this movie Just closes an engagemen * VL the Alhambra, tb.ts space has spoken In length of this movie.

Hold Conference on Grain Car Shortage John McCardle, rice chairman of the public service commission, will represent Gov. Goodrich at & conference of fanners and governors with the Interstate commerce commission on the shortage of grain cars, st Washington Monday. The conference was culled at the suggestion of Gov. ITardlng of lowa.

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Avery Interesting personality haa been added to the Stuart Walker players in Julia McMahon, who made her Initial appearance at the Murat this week as Annie, the little mother, In “A Little Journey." Miss McMahon has made Annie, the consumptive fatajjst, who nurses a baby, a most appealing and a very natural character. So realistic Is her work that at times she threatened to turn the comedy Into tragedy, nut about the time the audience felt like crying, along came Elisabeth Patterson and her red wig and sadness was chased away. The work of Mis* McMahon will be watched very cioaely as she has indicated that sho possesses ability to do some worth while things. William DeMiUe has begun work on his next Pa-amount production, an adaptation by Olga Prlntslau of Cosmo Hamilton's recently published novel, "His Friend and His Wife." Conrad Nagel. Lois Wilson and Jack Holt will be among the players. -i- -!- -S Jean A Briae, who has an important part In Clyde Pitch's "The Frisky Mrs.

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Johnson,” which is being made in the cast, with lUilie Burke ss the star, claims the distinction of having produced the first picture doue In South America, being ‘Tnaecense,’’ dn 1915. Theodore Roberts, veteran Paramount character actor, is to be a member of the next Cecil B. DeMllle production following "Something to "nrink About," which has Just been completed. His characterization, of the blacksmith in this October release Is said to be his greatest screen work. Os entirely a dlffenentlnatnre is his role in the picture on whlclr work 1* soon to begin. % -I* -I- -!* The rotund Roscoe Arbuckle having completed “The Traveling Salesman," will soon begin work on “Brewster'* Millions," which Walter Woods is adapting to the screen. Aside from the comedy element In this drama by George Barr McCutcheon, there are a number of exciting spectacular features such as the big race. The great scope of tbe screen will make It possible to pressnt these In a much more effective manner than on the stage.

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where the play was phenomenal success. <* -|- -|- -j * Leas than a year ago aA* ' an extra; today Beatrice Burnham \A' S ***e fiisGno tlon of winning out ove/T eighty other girls who were Interview glw® film testa to play opposite UN >uglas Mac-I-eau in "When Johnny Col W Marching Home,” which is being liim M\ *t Hollywood. \ \ -i- -i- ---" Male and Female," Cecil B. yk'eMllles special production for Paramo V-i **as made a tremendous hit la Toklo.V) Ta Panwhere it is being shown at the enkiKwan theater In Aaukusa park.

Heir Wishes to Know When She Gets ShaiV A suit to construe the will of the lab \ Wliford M. Williams haa been filed In probate court by Olga F. Moore, one of the heirs, against Vera Moorl. Jean W. Moore and seven other heirs. The suit Is to determine the time the plaintiff is to receive her legacy. I

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BALLOON RACES FACING GAS BAN Utility Companies Not Inclined to Provide Inflation.

It would be criminal to use precious materials In the manufacture of gas with which to Inflate bailcfons when there Is danger that Indianapolis will not get through the coming winter without gas shortages, declared J. Dorsey Forrest general manager of the Citizens Gas Company, today In notifying the management of the Indianapolis Speedway -that his company can not Inflate the balloons scheduled to start in the national balloon race In September and the international race In October. ,

| National balloon racing authorities es- ! limate the national race entrants would i require 1,250,000 cubic feet of gas and A ‘he International entrants 900,000. * The Aero Club of America has had dlft% ulty in gattin gany city In the countr\ to consent to provide enough gas to sta\ t the race with.

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1920 THEATRICAL SEASON OPENS AT PARK MONDAY, English’s Gets Under Way Aug. 23 With ‘Abe Martin’ Set to Music. MURAT, KEITH’S SEPT. 6 Welcome the new theatrical season. The 1920-1921 season gets under way Monday afternoon, when the Park theater opens its doors with “The Mischief Makers,” On Ang. 23 the preliminary legitimati season at English’s begins with a musl cal version of "Abe Martin,” with the season proper opening probably on Labor day. The Murat opens Sept. 6 with “Th Passing Show,” and on the same date B. F. Keith's begins the new season. STUART WALKER TO ACT AGAIN. There is no doubt about it that Leroy Gumpb, hero of “A Very Good Young Man," which the Stuart Walker Company presents for the first time in Indianapolis at the Murat next week, is all that the title of the play implies. He is sober, reliable, quiet, earnest, amenable, provident and a host of other good things as well. In fact, he is good to a fault. So ex. (Continued on Page Seven.)

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Continuous Every Day, Noon to 11 P. M. Last Times Today and Tomorrow TO SEE NIOBE The Water Marvel Performing Wonders Under the Water in Her Big Glass Tank PuHoid & Cos, ~ Kennedy S Frances Driscoe & Earl Mutt & Jeff ~ Macalenas Hawaiian: Frances LaMaire A FEATURE COMEDY Entire New Show Monday AND DON'T FORGET Ladies’ Bargain Matinee—Mon., Wed., Frt.

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COMBINING VAUDE VTLLE WITH FEATURE PICTURES The Cool Joy Spot Now Going Big Ocean Breeze Fans GET THE BREEZE- -KEEP COOL —ENJOY THE SHOW. All New Today l 7 BIG WJ Features § -W ■— Alt the Magic of Alaska and All the 'Romanoa of Lore and Death and Birth Are in GLADYS BROCKWELL IN “Rose of .Nome” A Drama of L>oto and Gold in the Proien North—of Courage and Cupid Amid Alaskan Snows, TIMMINS & SMALLFIELD HARMONY THE FENNARDS ECCENTRIC NOVELTY MOHER & ELDRIDGE I DON’T CARE WALDO & DELROY COMEDY MUSICAL SCHEPP’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA WOODS &. SIMMS -COMEDY KI BES ENTIRE NEW SHOW EVERY SUNDAY Lady Patron# of This Theater WUI Receive a Special Bargain Matinee Ticket for Our Broadway Theater, Good Monday, Wednesday or Friday