Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 190, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1920 — Page 5

)LCOTT, FIELD DIVIDE WEEK AT ENGLISH’S rfginal Cast in Adam and Eva Attraction at Murat. fr * IMMA CARUS KEITH’S The week before Christmas on the xsal stage will be a gay one. Although the seven days before hrlstmas Is considered the “off eek” on the stage, yet Chauncey •leott will weather the pre-holiday torm at English's the first half of le week and will be followed by A1 i. Field’s Minstrels on Thursday ight. The Murat has rented the theater to trlous organizations for the first half f the week anil on Thursday night the tlglnal company of -Adam and Eva" will pen a three-day engagement. [Emma Cams will be the bright headfaer at B. F. Keith’s, and the popular ludeville houses as well as the Park, enounce bills which sound Interesting. HArNCET OLCOTT OPE*B rMACUSHLA’ MONDAY. Chauncey Olcott in “Macushla," the eomedy of good cheer, begins his engagement In this city at English's on Monday night for three days. The comedy that Young has fashioned is said To be best enjoyed by men and women of experience end understanding. A. L. Erlanger has brought ‘‘Macushla’’ to the stage just at an opportune time when playgoers are surfeited with morbil themes and wearied by a long procession of crooks, detectives and hectic exponents of the sex triangle. Optimism was never more needed than now in the world's affairs and the divisions of the people. Mr. Olcott will be jalded by a large company !n presenting ."Macushla," and between them they will spread good cheer. OLD-TIME MINSTREL FAVORITES RETURN Opening Thursday night at English's win be A1 G. Field s Minstrels, which is now In its thirty-fourth year. This show did capacity business recently in the {South when other attractions were starvog. The Field entourage of fan and frolic is headed hy that sterling blackface eomtdian, Bert Swor, au old-time minstrel and one of the best impersonators of negro character on the American stage. The company also Includes Harry C. Ehunk. the “Caruso of Minstrelsy,” who Bings everything from grand opera to tagtime; Johnny Healy, whose colored parson characterization Is one of the bright spots in the history of burnt cork who has served a lifetime with A! G. Field, Jimmie Cooper and other blackface comedians. Then there are anch balladists as Jack Richards. Welsh tenor; Billy Church, whse'-e lyric tenor has popularized many the sweet songs of minstrelsy: Lloyd Gilbert, Dolf Kastor, Harry Frillman, basso: Grover Schepp, Leslie D. Berry, John Cartmell and many others. NOTED PLAYERS APPEAR AT M V RAT IN COMEDY SUCCESS. Really worth while plays and really worth while companies come too far apart for any playgoer to overlook one when it Is announced for presentation, which Is apropos of the coming of “Adam and Eva." the comedy hit of last season in New York. It Is to be offered by F. Ray CMmstock and Morris Gest at the Murat nest Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The cast is headed by such well-known players as Molly Mclntyre. William Boyd, Berton Churchill. Dlantha Pattl6on, Percy Waram. Philip Tenge. Arnold Lucy. John Thom, Mzy McCabe, Maria Namara and David Munro. The comedy is the work of Guy Bolton and George Middieton, authors of “Polly With a Past," and various other successes. The story tells of the troubles of James King, a rubber king, whose

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family and relatives almost drive him to ruin through their wild extravagances. When be tries to reason with them about the mountains of bills that come to hint the first of every month, they plan with the family physician to Induce him that he Is 111 and must go away ferr several months for his health. They hope through this method to keep up their extravagant habits without Interference. The father, however, places his business manager. Adam Smith, in charge of his household with Instructions to keep down expenses. Mr. Smith's starts to manage Mr. King's house and family the same as he would any other enterprise. He meets with serious opposition and Isn’t greeted very cordially b the members, but his method In curtailing the allowance and the charge accounts and getting this set of Idlers, to whom work has hitherto been unknown, earnest and successful members of the laboring c ass, through dtvers mediums of poultry, haberdashery and insurance policies, makes for one of the most charming comedies presented on the stage In many years. -|- *l* -|* EMMA CARUS HEADS KEITH’S BILL. Emma Cams, musical comedy star, assisted hy J. Walter Leopard, will be the headliner next week at B. F. Keith's She will ring a number of Bongs, among them being “Soda Water Blues,’’ and “Oh, You're Killing Me.” Percy Bronson and Winnie Baldwin, will offer “Visions of 19T0," a playlet written for them by Jack Lalt. The plot of the sketch, which Is hamorous Instead of scientific, Is told In song and story. The setting Is laid In New York on the roof of a skyscraper, and shows what the writer thinks will transpire at that future date. Miller and Mack, known as “The Bing Boys.” and former stars of “The Passing Show,” will contribute a singing act. Kara, the European eccentric Juggler, will have an Important spot on the bill. Miss Bobble Gordon* will offer character studies and poses from the old masters and designs. Dnval and Symonds will be seen la “The First Quarrel.” Polly and O* are vocalist a and pianists. Frank Browne, is billed as the "Jazzy Xylophonlrt.” The Klnograra and the Literary Digest Topics will, as usual, start the performance. -|- -1musical sextette BOOKED AT LYRIC. The Lyric will have a distinguished musical attraction next week in Beatrice Morrell's sextette of singers and instrumentalists. Herself a concert artist of International reputation, Miss Morrell

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has been surrounded by a group of girls who rank high in the musical world. Fisher's circus, an act composed of ponies, dogs and monkeys, will provido something of Interest for the youngsters, and the Four Casting Campbells, horzonal bar performers, will supply thrills with their daring aerial work. Among other acts there will be Smith and Bngley In a comedy creation called “The League of Nonsense;” Watts and Ringgold, who have an act for laughing purposes only, entitled “The Blushing Bride and Groom;” Kelly and Day, a humorous duo; McCormick and Wlnehill, a pair of comedians, and the Rooneys, in an exhibition of athletes on the double trapeze. *3lO SENSATION’ AT THE PARK NEXT WEEK. “The Big Sensation" will be the offering next week at the Park. This who* is produced by Henry Dixon and his considered to be bis big city show on the circuit He promises a company of thirty-two people, consisting of come<3l an*, singers and dancers. Heading the cast will be Harry Le/Van, known as “Hickey;” Letty Bolles, a singer; Elsie Donnelly, prlma donna; Ralph Rogers, known as the "Jazz Wop;" Fred Holan, a comedian; Stella Rose, soubrette; Belle Costello aud Ukelele Hughee, and a large chorus. The offering Is In two parts, opening with a travesty called ’The Perfect Man," and concluding w.th “Strife* Struck, Stricken," a traveety on the strike question. -|- -I- 4AT THE RIALTO. • The York and King Company, which has been playing to satisfactory business at the Rialto for several weeks, will present next week a condensed musical comedy called “His Night Out.”

It Is the policy of Mr. York to change his bills each week, and be has special scenery and electrical equipment for each bill. He has a chorus which assists him in all his shows. Mis* King carries a large collection of gowr.s and she displays many new ones each week. A feature photo-

play will round out the program. -I- -I- -I----AT THE BROADWAY. The new bill at th? Broadway wl!' o:-en with Paul Kirkland In a comedy novelty act and will be followed by M>

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1920.

In The Land oj Make Believe By WALTER D . HICKMAN

With booking conditions made uncertain by the heavy expense to which theatrical owners axe compelled to meet at the bands of the railroads at the present time, the amusement future of many communities is In doubt. Not so with Indianapolis as the next nine weeks looks promising at both English's aud the Murat. Another element entering into the situation Is the refusal of many well-known “stars” to take to the road. This means that In some lnr.tances a second company Is wished on the smaller communities. Even Chicago is hard hit by a number of the big "stars" refusing to leave dear old Nyw York. Not so with Ethel Barrymore In "Declasse" said to be her largest success, who comes to English's for three days beginning Jan. 12. I am not too enthusiastic when 1 say that Miss Barrymore will be the “treat" of the season. Opening on Dec. 27 for a week's engagement at Eugliab's will be the Marcus Show, which is anew revue. I know very little about this attraction. On Dec. 27. the Murat will present for a week a comedy called "The Charm School," which is said to bo on Its way into Chicago. Among the bookings for next year at the Murat, are "Florodora," with Eleanor Painter and William Danforth; "Take It From Me," which was here last year; a morn engagement of "Chu <Tiin Chow;” “Nightie Night" and Grace George In "Th* Ruined Lady.” This will be Mis* George's first appearance In Indlsnapoils for eight ye&ra. Mr. Nelson Trowbridge of the Murat, announces today that a February booking at the Murat will ho V. W. Griffith's latest picture, "Way Down East." Lil lian Gish and Richard Bartbelraoas head the cast. The engagement will be for ! two weeki. I The current Variety atates that WUI 11am Rock, recently seen at English's j with his revue, will withdraw his aho.v 1 from the road unleaa be la aaaured of a 1 Chicago booking. The magazine atates son and Earl in songs and dances. Leroy Cooper appear# In an offering wh'ch they call “The Act Beautiful" and ihe Omega Trio will present a comedy sketch. Mill* and Griffth will offer popular song*. Annie Goldie end Thorn will offer an utrusual novelty. Wells and Toby will l>e seen In an acrobatic offering. Movies anil cabaret entertainers will be Included on the new bill.

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that Rock does not relish the Idea of giving the railroads all of hts profits. “Cinderella on Broadway" was booked at the Murat for the week of Jan. 3, hut has been cancelled and will come at a later date to this house. -I- -I- -II promised to aay a few words concerning Eddie Foyer in my review of the current show at B. F. Keith's. Foyer, aot to be confused with Eddy Foy, is billed as the man of a thousand poems This man’s memory ta as remarkable as Uls offering. He Is nb e to recite on a minute’s notice any of the standard poems. His audience is given the privilege to decide what he recites and without consulting a book, Foyer recites the requested poem. Foyer deserves all the praise he has received on the big veudevllle time. Many might think that such an offering would be tiresome, hut have you ever stopped to consider that the lecture platform la the only place where oue can hear read "The Raven," "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" and other classics. Foyer has brought to the vaudeville stage a unique and intelligent offering whi-h is worthy a place on the best bills of the country. And I might say that he has been a big success ut Keith's this week. Dixie Hines sends us a few remarks on present theatrical conditions in New York, and also a few lines about Madge Kennedy's return to the stage, after being in the movies for some time. Mr. Hines writes a* follows: The Lamentations of the Manager would serve as the title for a pathetic movie this week since the news has come from Washington that the Government proposes an additional 10 per oent tax on theitcr admissions. And In the light of common sens* this seems to be not only unjust, but unwise. The theaters hate not contrary to the published reports, mad> great profit on Its productions thi. season, and the Increase In cost on commodities and preparation* ! ao far in advance of the average increase as /to AMUSEMENTS.

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make this new one fairly prohibitive. New York, Chicago, Boston and the larger cities generally will not suffer so keenly from this increase if It Is finally made, but It will effectively kill what is generally termed “the road." Already the smaller cities are crying for entertainment, but the managers find it Impracticable to Increase their activities. Theatrical companies are closing all over the country, and last week a theatrical club in New York created a new diversion by entertaining their “lay off” members at a supper, and the number of idle players was an object lesson to those of a thoughtful turn of mind. “The theater managers In general have received the commendation of the Government for the part they have played In meeting the Increase of cost of running the Government, and they have done this cheefully ua a patriotic duty,” declares Richard O. Herndon, a prominent manager of a New York theater and two theatrical companies. “But there Is a limit to their patience and they begin to suspect that this new imposition Is made because they accepted the former burdens without protest. Now, however, there should be common ground for objection to this new tax. In the first place, it will so reduce attendance that the tb“a-

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i ters will suffer, and this decrease In at- : tendance will necessarily decrease the Government Income. It Is, therefore, penny wise and pound foolish as a policy, besides being highly destructive of one of the most gigantic industries in the country, an industry which has placed the United States foremost among all the> countries of the world in this Industry.” The usual “week before Christmas” which shares with the “week in Milwaukee” as the two worst weeks of the season, brought only one new play to (Continued on Page Six.)

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SHOP AWHILE AND THEN PAY MOVIES VISIT Will Rogers, Rebe Daniels, Mildred Harris, Ray and Walsh on View. IN PLAYS YOU’LL LIKE Next week will be Joy week at the movies. All the movie houses have arranged comedy hills of such a nature that Mr. and Mrs. Shopper with the entire family may drop In at anytime for a little rest and amu 36men during the Chrl6tmas shopping rush. Many of the real favorites have been booked for next week. Among them being Will Rogers la “Honest Hutch;” Eugene O’Brien In "Broadway and Home;” Bebo Daniels In “Oh, Lady 1 Lady!;” Harold Lloyd In “Number, Please;” Charles Ray In "Peaceful Valley," and George Walsh In “Nnumber 17.” “To Please One Woman” will be held over next week at the I*l*. -I- -I- -!- GAY MUSICAL COMEDY MADE FROM STAGE SUCCESS. “Oh, Lady! Lady!” one of the m*slcnl cotnody hits made Into a scree® farce for the talents of Bobo Daniel* will be the attraction at the Alhambra the first half of next week. Walter Hlers, the rotund comedian, and Harrison Ford are chief In support of Miss Daniels. P. G. Wodehouoe and Guy Bolton wrote the story which ha* been adapted to pictures hy Edith Kennedy. Miss Daniels is east as a gawky country girl, transformed during the action (Continued on Page Six.)

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