Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1920 — Page 5

OLD FAVORITES BACK AT MURAT AND ENGLISH’S The Flattering Word,’ Keith’s Feature—Arabian Horses at the Lyric. BURLESQUE AT PARK Next week will offer nothing new in the way of productions at the Murat and English’s. The next seven days might be referred to as “return engagement week,” as “The Bird of Paradise” will be seen again at the Murat for Ive days beginning Tuesday night and at English’s on Monday night Boyle Woolfolk’s production of “Abe Martin” will open a return engagement. Geortre Kelly and assisting players in “The Flattering Word” will be the cnief event at B. F. Keith's next week. “Naughty Nnusrhty,” with Leona Fox, will be next week's offering at the Park. Arabian horses will be the unique feature on the bill opening Sunday at the Lyric. Babe Ward is announced at the Rialto and a rew bill will be on view next week at the Broadway. -!- "BTRD OF PARADISE” RETCRSS TO THE MIR AT. On next Tuesday night “The Bird of Paradise,” with Florence Rockwell as Luana, who played the role last season, will open Its annual engagement at the Murat. In addition to Miss Rockwell, the cast will Include Robert Brister. Brandon Evans. Gertrnde Walthers, Rose Watson, Leo Curley, .Tames K. Applebee, Carrie Weller and Hawaiian singers and players. The tale concerns the loTe of Lnana. a beautiful Hawaiian princess, for an American physician, Faul Wilson. They marry. It shows why they should not have married. Wilson sinks lower in the strata of civilization, until he becomes a social outcast. In direct contrast to the degradation of Wilson, pampered by a human passion, is the reclamation of another American, known as “Ten Thousand Dollar” Dean, a heaehcomer, by the love of Diana, an American girl. These sharply contrasted stories, around which the absorbing action of the play revolves, bring into bold and striking relief the vast difference between the native and Christian religions. ABE MARTIN’S PHILOSOPHY AGAIN TO BE HEART) AT ENGLISH'S G. Carleton Guy will again utter the rural philosophy of Abe Martin at English's next week when Boyle Woolfolk's production of "Abe Martin” returns for a week's engagement. The 1 .Abe show played two weeks to big business earlier in the season. Mr. Guy. who created a favorable Impression when first seen here as Abe, will head the cast next week. His support Inclndes Johnny Gilmore, who plays “Lase Bud*:” Henry Wolf as “Doc Mopps,” Inez Mercer as “Fawn Llppincut.” Marian Wilson as “Tawnev Apple.” George Pressley as “Constable Newt Plum,” and numerous others who

The Best Amusement Organization Ever on Tour Coming to the Shubert-Murat Theatre Indianapolis—3 Nights Thursday, Friday, Saturday October 28-29-30 Matinee Saturday In announcing Guy Bates Post and his excellent company as the best amusement organization ever placed on tour I am only repeating the opinion expressed by every theater manager where this matchless attraction has been presented. When negotiations began to have Mr. Post REMAIN in the United States during the present season, his Manager, Richard •Walton Tuliy, had already completed arrangements to have Mr. Post and his unusually excellent company appear in Mr. Tully's theater in London In both “Omar the Tent Maker” (his former success) and “The Masquerader,” in which Mr. Post has been so phenomenally successful the past four seasons. The Associated Theater Managers of the United States did not relish the plan of having the two leading Dramatic Attractions, Guy Bates Post and Sothern and Marlowe, both absent from America at the same time, and as Mr. Post had but recently toured Australia, it was deemed best to have him again tour the United States before making a prolonged run In London and the English Provinces. The same excellent company that was to have visited London will this season visit the leading cities of the United States, and, excepting for a few minor roles. It is the same company that has presented this unusual success for almost four consecutive and continuous seasons—the same wonderful scenic equipment—with it massive double revolving stages, its two mechanical crews—its triple electrical equipment and Inimitable resources that require three mammoth cars to transport, will visit Indianapolis three nights—Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 28, 29, 30, and a matinee will be given Saturday. The stage of the SHUBERT MURAT THEATER Is large enough to accommodate any attraction that has ever visited this city, BUT THE STAGE MUST BE CLEARED OF EVERY VESTIGE OF HOUSE SCENERY AND PROPERTIES, AND THE REGULAR CURTAIN REMOVED TO ACCOMMODATE MR. PO9T’S MASSIVE PRODUCTION. THE TWO BOX OFFICES WILL. BE OPEN FOR REGULAR SALE OF SEATS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 9 A. M. MAIL ORDERS will Jje filled in order received now, when accompanied by cheque or Postoffice money order, together with self-addressed stamped envelope (to avoid error) —add amusement tax of 10%. The mail orders and advance sale for this unusual attraction will undoubtedly be the largest In the history of the theater and we earnestly sugi'jst early application for seats. Prices are—Boxes, $3.00 and $2.50; First floor, $3.00 and $2.50. Balcony, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, SI.OO for any performance. Respectfully, NELSON G. TROWBRIDGE, Manager Shubert-Murat Theater, Indianapolis, Ind. No one seated during the prologue. Curtain 8:15. Saturday Matinee, 2:15. Conveyances, 11. Mr. Post will appear in no other Indiana city except Terre Haute.

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appear as Abe’s Brown County neighbors. Otto Kerner. Minnie Burke, Daisy Moore, Frank Sparks,, Lucille De Vern and others of the principals offer contrast as city visitors to Abe’S ballwick In Bean Blossom. The book was written by John P. Mulgrew and G. C. Mercer. There are two acts, the scenes of both being laid In Brown County. Felix Rica bas provided a musical score which Includes “Fiddlin’ Around’ and “The Right Little Girl.” -I- -IA LITTLE OF EVERYTHING TO BE SEEN AT KEITH'S. Heading the bill next week at B. F. Keith’s will be George Kelly and company in a one-act playlet, “The Flatter* ing Word,” which is a satire on stage struck people. In this instance the principal is a young clergymen who gets the footligbt fever and deserts the pulpit for The spotlight. This part is played by Mr. Kelly. He is supported by G. Davidson Clark, Doris Bangar, Alice Parks and Polly Redfern. Then .comes Yvette, a vaudeville favorite, who will offer musical tld-blts. She is assisted In her act by Eddie Cook and Kino Clark. Anna Chandler, the singing comedienne, has a prominent spot on the bill and will offer anew repertory of song hits that were written by Sidney Landflld, who also appears with Miss Chandler. Joe Cook, a comedian, who can give an entire performance himself if called upon to do so, will offer a little bit ! of everything that' is generally seen on a well regulated vaudeville bill. He Is a singer, dancer, comedian, ma- : giclan, imitator and musician. Feats of strength with the jaws and ' teeth will be the bit contributed by Kafka and Stanley. “Sunny Southern Smiles and Songs” will introduce Bartram and Saxton. Bensee and Baird in their “Songiflage” (Continued on Page Seven.)

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In The Land Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN

In seeing Theda Barn do the “vamp” trick on the stage, I admit that Valeska Suratt is a great actress. -|- -|. ... Positive announcement is made b) Manager Nelson Trowbridge of the Murat that A1 Jolson will appear in "Sinbad” at the Murat in November. Guy Bates Post in "The Masquernder” comes to the Murat for three days, beginning Oct. 28; “Buddies.” with Donald O'Brien and Peggy Wood, comes on itov. 1 for a week's engagement, and “Aphrodite” comes la the near future.

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TUESDAY 5 NIOHT3-2 MATINEES ONLY PRICES Evenings, 8:15. Ermine*. ftOo, 75c, a " n *' w " k Li:lf m iHiik^ycli feV §8 1J IHI#) q Ig'yAlJ fj rr.Llt: batnrda y. Saturday Miitlnw, lilt p. m. 50c. 75c, <l. $1.50. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT Tke PLAY For Te * <,l ’ er ‘ c,n,< "' >9n RETURN 0F THE favorite THAT RICHARD WALTON TULLY "\£jotf>y£sy WITH FLORENCE ROCKWELL “* " "" AND A BRILLIANT CAST -REASONS WHY THE BIRD OF PARADISE’ HAS LIVED FOR NINE YEARS THE THEME} ?, mankind" 9 d ® plctlnfil the Bter,in 3 virtues and pitiful weaknesses j THF PROmifTinN ( Revea,s tho enchanting atmosphere of the Hawaiian Islands. The stage IIJJLi I IwUULi 11/11 j settings are masterpieces of scenic artistry. THF Mfl 3I f < the illußion b y the plaintive songs and weird melodies strummed 111 Ju ITI Uul v j by a bano of Hawaiians. THE VOLCANO SCENE WILL AMAZE YOU

The Praise of America Theatergoers Accorded Richard Walton Tully’s Play “THE BIRD OF PARADISE” in ENGLAND The play that has enthralled America for nine years. Now thrilling the European Continent. LONDON DAILI EXPRESS Sept. 12, 1919 —What “Mme. Butterfly" is to grand opera, so “The Bird of Paradise" is to drama. The opera is a rare and beautiful thing, and so Is Richard Walton Tully’s play. "The Bird of raradise” is a play to bo seen ;rnd admired. LONDON PELICAN—The success of the season. For color, dramatic power, music and sheer in toxicating beauty of the Southern Seas, Richard Walton Tully's new Hawaiian play “The Bird of Paradise” has never been equalled. Now In It’s Second Year In London Paris and Madrid Presentations in Preparation

CIVIC MUSIC SERIES ■ SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS

Next Sunday 3 p. m. Mme. Alda

THREE SUPERB CONCERTS [PRICES— Single Tickets, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, SI.OO Seats at the Edison Shop, 122 North Pennsylvania Street. Ole! Main 1797 j Auto. 21-797. Slnjle admission* will b sold commencing Monday at 9 a. m. A season ticket, Insuring you of a choice *eia for all three attractions, is a substantial saving over single admission prices. Season tickets $7.50, $6.00, gfi.y. Concert Direction Bradford Mills. Merle Armltage, Associate.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1920.

Alexander, billed ns “The Man Who Knows,” who is a crystal gazer, opens a week's engagement at English's on Monday, Oct. 25. An Important announcement is made today that Walker Whltslde comes In “The Master of Ballnntree" for three days, opening Nov. 8. -I* -!- Dixie Hines sent this department the following Broadway news: Sonia Serova, a graceful and highly talented dancer of the interpretative

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school, is to appear at three individual recitals in New York next month. She will have as her associate star Mlchio Itor, the noted Japanese dancer. Paul Swan, n dancer who has been highly successful in New York when he appeared before audience* of discrimination, will dance a special group with the Russian Symphony Orchestra at the Lexington Theater under the auspices of the Musical Bureau of America Mercedes Desmore, whose skill In acting comedy und emotional roles places her among the popular actresses of Broadway, la one of the pretty faces and successful actresses of the past Broadway week. She assists in making “Three Live Ghosts" popular. Amnta Grassi, one of Pavlowa'a moat exquisite dancer*, has been engaged for a part In “Little Miss Charity."

PRICES Tonight—soc to $2.50. Today—soc to $2.00.

Rudolph Ganz, Feb. 20.

She alpo doea a graceful toe dance. Richard G. Herndon, a manager of New York, has created a distinct type for his theater, the Belmont, where a charming and auecessfiil musical play, “Little Miss Charity," is being shown. It is the only playhouse in New York that has a distinct style. Langdon McCormick, who wrote "The Storm,” and Invented the effects whlcff are the most sensational that have been seen on the stage, has another sensational play coming on. In compliment to the prohllbtlon era he has laid the scene of “The Night Watch" on tha water. Helen Ford, “The Sweetheart Shop” prlma donna, who has / evoked much

AMUSEMENTS. -.-.-. w, ggiiggpmaimiimuiinmiiiimimuiiiumuiuginmniiiiiiiminnHuittiinnriagnTrniiaTiniiimnnTnTniJHiimTniiijrrg [english's! j SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT I j J ,r* j i.. '/ ...rVi. p} Unard an Kin Hubbnrd'a Famous Brown 3" 3 P Book by John P. Mulgrew and G. C. IG. CARLETON GUy\ ) and Saturday. |i l\ Minnie Burke, Otto Kerner, T. J. Wolf, Dorothy / PRTCFS [ • Freund, Inez Mercer, Bonnie Maie, Daisy Moore, I | Johnny Gilmore and a Big Company of Favorite l Afternoon, 50c to SI.OO 1 1 C IT'S A HIT! ASK ANYBODY \jl Evenin S ooc to $1.50 S

GEORGE KELLY “nn£^^pei” WIbMIIWIb II ■k b I and “Woman Proposes’ 1 in “THE FLATTERING WORD” A Satire in One Act by George Kelly ¥ tfETTE with EDDtE COOK I It I It KINO CLARK In a Smart Production AfiU&lH ABB fl lIHI America’s Celebrated ANIA CHANDLER die “ e ; Exclusive Songs Sidney Landfield the HUMORIST in a ■% One Man Vaudeville Show Wait for the Big Surprise ALEXANDER BROS. & EVELYN BARTON & SAXTON KAFKA & STANLEY Southern Smiles and Songs "Iron Jawed Artists" BENSEE & BAIRD - "Songiflage" KINOGRAM NEWS BARGAIN MAUMEE DIGEST TOPICS Pictured Happenings. Best Seats 30c and 53c A Pert and Pithy Paragraphs

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praise from the music critics for the beauty of her voice, and won considerable admiration from permanent playgoers, has the gratification of realizing that the play which scored such a pronounced success in Chicago is repeating in New York. Fokiue and Kokina, the greatest of all Russian dancers, will be seen at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York and Philadelphia; the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, and Symphony Hall, Boston, during the season, with a score of New York and Brooklyn engagements. Mildred Wellerson, the Juvenile star of the 'cello, who will gratify the desire of (Continued on Fare Six.)

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FARRAR OWN COMPETITOR ON SCREENS HERE Offered in Two Productions Next Week Tarzan Novelty at Ohio. COLONIAL, OWEN MOORE Geraldine Farrar will be her own competitor in the local movie houses next week, as two of her screen productions will be on view. Farrar will open Sunday at the Alhambra in “The Riddle; Woman,” a dramatic vehicle which was seen on the stage at the Murat last season with Bertha Kalich In the main role. At Mister Smith’s next week, Farrar will appear in “The Flame of the Desert,” with Lou Tellegen, her husband In priv- ! ate life, In the cast. Both movies strike a decidedly dramatic note, especially “The Riddle Woman.” At the Ohio a novelty movie called “The Revenge of Tarzan,” will be next week’s offering. Owen Moore will be seen in “The Poor Simp” at the Colonial; Bill Farnum in “Drag Harlan” will be at the Regent; Anita Stewart will be at the Circle In “Harriet and the Piper,” and Wanda Hawley will be at the Isis for the first half of the week in “Food for Scandal.” -I- -ICONCERNING THE FARRAR MOVIES Geraldine Farrar in “The Riddle; Woman.” to be seen at the Alhambra the first half of next week, has the role of a strong woman who is a victim in her youth to the advances of a man. Tha story concerns three women who were among the of an unscrupulous man. In the same way and with the same words this soul wrecker wins every woman, but each one takes her tragedy and sorrow differently. (Continued on Page Six.)

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