Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 214, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1921 — Page 5

OTIS SKINNER DETECTIVE IN LATEST PLAY Spopular Player Scheduled at English’s Thursday in 'At Villa Rose.’ TREND TO UNUSUAL The eight of Otis Skinner as a detective humming an aria while unraveling a murder mystery; the explanations of a prevaricating husband concerning the appearance of a young woman in his home who is clad in a nightie; the appearance of Florence Roberts, well-known actress, in a vaudeville comedy playlet, the presentation of a musical divertisment and other unusual events are scheduled for local theater patrons next week. Skinner returns to English’s Thursday night In his new play, "At the Villa Rose," which is considered a substantial success In London. The "nightie” exhibition will be on view at the Murat beginning Tuesday night when "Nightie Night” opens a flveday engagement. Florence Roberts in “Blindfold,” a comedy, will be one of the main offerings at B. F. Keith's next week. “Syncopation in Toyland” is the announced headliner at the Lyric next week. The Park will shelter “Tittle Tattles of 1920;’ anew musical comedy will be at the Rialto and anew vaudeville and movie program will be on view at the Broadway. -|- -!- 810 EVENT of next week IS ENGAGEMENT of skinner. Otis Skinner, who began his theatrical career in Hartford when a small boy by giving amateur theatrical in his father’s barn, returns to Indianapolis with anew Pay In which lie creates a role never before played by hiui in his long and brilliant career. This season Mr. Skinner has elected to use A. E. W. Mason’s mystery play, “At the Villa Rose” as his starring vehicle and will be seen In the role of Hanaud, the greatest detective In all France. Hanaud is n gentleman. Hanaud is anew type of detective and liver up to the best traditions of what we consider to be the better type of Gaelic sleuth. He is imperturable, suave, polished, a man of the world, well read, traveled, courteous and charmingly deferential to women, understandingly sympathetic to the woes of the persecuted, possessing a rapier-like wit and a keen, analytical brain, he Is hard as chilled steel when he finally closes his clutches upon the violators of the law. Mr. Skinner hums an aria, examines a piece of bric-a-brac, scrutinizes the pillow on a davenport, sympathizes with kke murdered woman’s maid, who has drugged and bound by the assassin, her if she wrote letters the night the crime was committed and sends heiaway, as she believes, to the hospital foi further treatment, bnt Ln reality she motors to a prison cell.

Another stage favorite is ln the supporting company which Charles Frohman Inc., has gathered for the support of Mr. Skinner and is Madeline Delmap, his leading woman. Miss Delmar was last seen as Tea Flower ln “The Chinese Wife.” Jeffreys Lewis, one of the best equipped actresses on the American stage, will be seen In the role of Mme. Dauvray, the superstitious. Ignorant, vulgar, old ex-ballet dancer who possesses a marvelous collection of jewels. Miriam Lewes, an English actress, who created the role of Adele Tace in the London production of the play, will be seen in the same part, that of a coldblooded, beautiful English adventuress. Others in the cast are Octavla Kenmore, Clarence Derwert, A. Romalne Callender and John Rogers. “At the Villa Rose” will have its local premier at English’s opera house, Thursday, Jan. 20, beginning a three-day ergagement with a matinee on Saturday. -I- -I- -J----NIOHTIE PARADE ANNOUNCED AT MURAT. Again a member of the bedroom type a farce is headed this way and will arrive next Tuesday for a five-day stay at the Mnrat under the title of “Nighty Night.” This show has seen the light of Broadway as well as Chicago. The story disclosed by Martha M. Stanley and Adelaide Matthews, the authors, shows in an hilarious manner what may bctall a man who withholds the truth from his wife even in the most trivial of matters. The hero of the farce has had a harmless affair with a little dancer ln bis early life, of whom his wife is Intensely jealous. He happens by accident to meet the young lady on the train, and says nothing abont It on hhs arrival home, although he has been eeen by his sister. To add further to bis troubles the actress Is discovered in the guest chamber of his own home, somewhat lightly clad ln nothing hut a right robe. This adds to his troubles and they are more complicated by the arrival of the actress' husband, who is of & very Jealous nature, and threatens to shoot the man who would trifle with the affections of his one. Many complications and amusing situation* arise with the little actress rushing from one room to another In her “nightie” for two acts. Os course everything is all explained and everything ends as It should at the finish. Bruce Elmore, will be seen as the too tnuch troubled and untruthful husband end the rest of the cast are Olive Shelley Emma Cunningham, Lucille Wall. Ruby (Continued on Page Seven.)

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STARTS MONDAY TWO HEADLINERB, SAMMY WESTON AND HIS MELODY CHARMERS FLORENCE ROBERTS FREDRICK VOGEDING IN “BLINDFOLD.” 6 OTHER ACTS 8

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In The Land of Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN

In response to several requests to furnish a complete list of the plays ln which Otis Skinner, the distinguished actor, who comes ln person to English’s next Thursday ,and whose suadow will he seen In a movie version of “Kismet” at the Circle next week, I asked Mr. S. I. De Krafft, personal representative of Mr. Skinner, to give me the requested information. Mr. De Krafft, who was ln the city last week in interest of Mr. Skinner ln “At the Villa Rose,” submitted this summary of Mr. Skinner's career, which Is as follows: Otis Skinner made his professional debut at the age of 18 at the Philadelphia Museum, October, 1877. His first character was that of Jim, an old negro, in the play of "Woodleigh.” During his first year he had an unusually vigorous experience as a stock actor and when the season ended he had

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apeared in more than one hundred and twenty parts. The following season he was ln the stock company of the Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, supporting such stars as Janauschek, Lotta, John McCullough, Lawrence Barrett, John T. Raymond, Fanny Davenport and Ada Cavendish, and gaining vast experience and proficiency. He then went to New York, making his metropolitan appearam-e in a spec tacular fairy piece called “Bnchanment,” produced by the Brothers Kiralfy at Nlblo's Garden Theater. During this season ho first played with Edwin Booth at Booth's Theater, New York, and elsewhere. The season of ISBO-81 found him a member of the Boston Theater Company. The following three seasons ho supported Lawrence Barrett, under whose direction

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he first rose to the position of leading man. Augustin Daly then made a contract for his services at Daly's Theater, New York, and from 1884 to 1889 he appeared as a leading member of the famous Daly Company in the United States and Canada and for three seasons in the capitals of Europe. He then appeared as the leading support of Edwin Booth and Helena ModJeskn ln their Joint tour, playing such parts as Laertes, Macduff, Bassanio, De Mauprat, etc. During the seasons of 1890-91 and ’92. he was leading man sot Margaret Mather, and during the second season Mr. Skinner was manager and co-star. For the next two years he was associated with Mine. Modjeska in a repertory of Shakespearian and classic plays and made his first appearance as Shylock ln the ".Merchant of Venice.” Concluding this engagement, his last ns a stock actor, he began his stellar career. A complete list of the stage plays ln which Mr. Skinner has appeared, with dates and the name of the character portrayed, is as follows: 1594 95—‘‘His Grace De Grammont," Chevalier De Grammont; “King’* Jester," Trlboulet.

1896-96—“ Villon the Vagabond," Francois Villon; “Merchant of Venice,” Shylock; “His Grace De Grammont,” De Grammont. 1896 97—”A Soldier of Fortune," Tonelll; “Hamlet,” Hamlet; “Richard III,”

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Richard III; “Romeo and Juliet,” Romeo; "Merchant of Venice," Shylock; “Lady of Lyons,” Claude Melnotte; “Hiß Grace De Grammont,” De Grammont; “Katherine and Petruchio.” Petruchio. 1897—“ Prince Rudolf,” Prince Rudolf.

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1898 — “Shenandoah,” Kerchlval West; “Rivals All-Star Jefferson," Captain Jack Absolute. 1899- —“Rosemary,” Sir Jasper TJiorndyke; “The Liars,” Sir Christopher Deering. (Continued on Pago Seven.)

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FILM VERSION OF ‘KISMET’ ON WEEK’S BILLS Fatty Arbuckle, Agnes Ayres, Norma Talmadge and Others to Be Seen. ‘HELIOTROPE’ REMAINS Otis Skinner will occupy an important position on the local movie screen next week as well as on the local stage as a movie version of his splendid success, '‘Kismet,’’ will open Sunday at the Circle for a week's engagement Mr. Skinner will have the experience of being his own competitor for a part of next week at least as ho opens Thursday ln person at English’s ln his latest spoken play, "At the Villa Rose.” Fatty Arbuckle will be found at the Alhambra the first half of next week; “Heliotrope” remains at the Isis next week, where It rounds out a prosperous first week tonight; Mister Smith’s will shelter Norma Talmadge In “The Branded Woman;” Agnes Ayres will be seen at the Colonial ln “The Furnaoe,” and Buck Jones wUI be on view at the Regent in “Two Moons.” (Continued on Paw Sir.)

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