Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 220, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1921 — Page 5

TWO BIG SHOWS SCHEDULED FOR y THEATERGOERS 'Century Midnight Whirl’ Competes With ‘Chu Chin Chow.’ /ALERIE BERGERE HERE Competition will be keen on the local stage next week as “Chu Chin Chow,” a musical extravaganza or the Orient, with Marjorie Wood heading a big cast, comes to the Murat, and “The Century Midnight Whirl,” with Richard Carle, Blanche Ring, Charles Winninger, Winona Winter, Jay Gould and others, comes to English's. Valerie Bergere will illuminate the of Keith’s next week in a oneact playlet by Emmet Devoy, called "The Moth.” The Lyric will feature the Cziganie troupe of five gypsy singers and dancers. New bills will be offered at the Broadway and Kialto. Joe Wilton’s “Hurly Bnrly” will be at the Park next week with Wilton featured. There is every Indication that the legitimate and vaudeville houses will have keen opposition as strong attractions will be offered. -I- -1- -!- "CHF CHIV CHOW" RETURNS TO THE MURAT MONDAY NIGHT. The second costume edition of "Chu Chin Chow,” a musical extravaganza of the Orient, in fourteen scenes, embellished with a musical score of eighteen numbers, and presented by a large company, will have lts showing at the Murat commencing Monday night. F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest imported “Chu Chin Chow" from London, where for five years It has been running witbont a break at His Majesty’s theater. The American production was made three years ago at the Manhattan Opera House and for eighteen months at that historic place and at the Centnry Theater, this animated fable of the Arabian Night played to large audiences. by Oscar Asebe. the creator of "Kismet,” with a musical score by Frederick Norton, the English composer, “Chu Chin Chow” has proven the most remarkable success ever seen In England and America. “Chu Chin Chow” Is a story of ancient i Bagdad, All Baba and the master thief. Abu Hassas; of Zahret. the desert j woman and a score of picturesque characters, which are enhanced by ballets of haunting memories, mystic scenes of Oriental coloring, dazzling lighting effects of novel arrangement and big ensembles of skilful staging. In the cast will be found Marjorie Wood, Henry ; Latimer, Alfred Howson, Eugene Cowles Don W. Ferrandow, Elsie Malstad, Roy, Adelaide Mesmer, Gladys EarlK*ot, Hattie Carmontell Tboral I.ake, Ed- 1 fear Kiefer, Roy Tracy and many others, including the original ballet of sixty, headed by Helen Lee. Owing to the length of the performance and size of production, the evening curtains are announced to rise at 8 o’clock and the matinees will start at 2 o’clock. -!- -I- -lBIGGFST OF BIG NAMES HEADS THE WHIRL CAST. “The Century Midnight Whirl” will I open a week’s engagement at English's AMUSEMENTS.

S continuous VAUDEVILLE on all the time NEXT WEEK In a Picturesque Presentation of Gypsy Pastimes Mile. LaToy’s Models The Act Beautiful Sinclair & Gray Delbridge & Grimmer Gale & Devoe Cycling Singers A Combination of Song and Story A Beach Flirtation Tyler & Grollus Fitch Cooper Page & Page Nifty Nonsense The Musical Rube Two Pages of Comedy \ Oonroy & Donnell Mack Sennett Farce r—"y? “The Parcel Postman" “The Movie Fan" / Ja| Dancing in the LYRIC Balllfcom c —Afternoon EOening^

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; Monday night with a cast of principals, [ including such recognized players as | Richard Carle, Blanche Ring, Winona Winters, Jay Gould, the Bennett Twins, j Grace Cronen and the famous “Millionaires’ Chorus.”' The “Whirl” show Is somewhat different from the regular revue, ns dancing and singing Is mixed In between specialties of the stars. This show was on the roof of the Century roof in New York for three years. Miss Grace Cronen of the “Whirl” Is the daughter of a professor of music In a California university, a school she attended until her Junior year, and it was her father’s hope that she would follow music as a careeer. Her early training was directed with that end in view; consequently Miss Cronen, like so many young women of the theater. Is a musician, but her aspirations do not lie in the line of that art—lt Is dancing and writing for her. Indeed, she confesses that she does not keep np her music, except as a diversion. Nex) wee> promirss to be a lively week at English's. .j. .]. BIG DRAMATIC SKETCH BOOKED AT B. F. KEITH’S. “The Moth,” a dramatic which concerns a discontented is inclined to listen to the persuasions of another man instead of her husband, will be the feature offering at B. F. Keith's next week, beginning Monday afternoon. Miss Valerie Bergere and Herbert Warren, Ivan Christy. Villet Barney and Eflle Bordine are In the cast. Marie and Mary McFarland, former AMUSEMENTS.

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sopranos of the Metropolitan Opera Company, will offer a concert program which includes a wide range of selections with a preference to the lighter variety. A trio of funmakers, McPevitt, Kelley and Quinn, will offer “The Piano Movers ' and the Actress’ in which singing, dancing and piano playing are featured. Alan Coogan with his new partner, Mary Casey, a recruit from the legitimate stage, will be seen in “Bidding Her Good Night,” In which love's young dream Is all shot to pieces. The Ara Sisters will contribute a terpslchorean number which they term “Their Own Dance Creation.” Jack J Joyce, a former British Tommie, and ' known as “The Boy with the Smile." even after he was severely wounded and lost a leg In action, will show how he 1 kept up the spirits of his comrades dur- : ing the world's conflict. ! Kluting's animals Is a remarkable group of performing pigeons, rabbits, eats and dogs. The Jack Hughes Trio, are brother and sister, and between them | play a violin, piano, saxophone, banjo i and trumpet. Their program Is com-

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Return of the American Favorite VALERIE BERGERE and Her Company In “THE MOTH” A Comedy-Drama by Emmet Devoy Added Musical Attraction MARIE and MARY McFarland Tlip American Grand Opera Stars in “A CONCERT PROGRAM" 8 OTHER QUALITY ACTS.

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posed of both classical and popular airs. The Klnogram news weekly and the Digest Topics will open the performance. *1- -I- -I--GYPBY TROUPE DUE AT THE LYRIC. Foremost among the array of new attractions coming to the Lyric next week will be the Cziganie troupe of five gypsy singers and dancers, who appear in a presentation of gypsy pastimes, introducing their melodious folk songs and their spirited dances. The troupe is headed by Zara Cziganie, son of a Bohemian gypsy king, and who will one day himself rule over the destinies of bis tribe. Mile. La Toy's models, beautifully groomed dogs In a series of artistic statuary poses, will provide unother novelty. while nmong other acts there will be the Mlrses Sinclair and Gray, singing cycle experts who display their vocal (Continued on Page Six.)

AMUSEMENTS, today- oris prices; - and Night 500 to $2.50 i NIGHT. *AT THE VILLA ROSE" Mat. 50c to $2.00 I ENGLISH’S Here*# Something; Different. New, Novel! Flrat Time in 1 mJl.iu.ipoiiH of u Genuine Roof Show. It*H Comedy, Trarnty, Spectacle, Specialties, Girls! Most Notable All-Star Ua*t K*er Seen In Thin Country, with RICHARD CARLE, BLANCHE RING, CHARLES WINNINGER, WINONA WINTER, JAY GO JLD and the far-famed "MILLIONAIRES’ CHORUS” In Son, Hits and Dazzling Dances. DIRECT FROM SHEARS AT j Everything Everybody Like* Heat in Gleeful, Gorgeous, Girlie Entertainment*. PRlCES—Nights, 50c to $2.50. Wed Mat., 500 to $1.50. Sat. Mat., 500 to $2.00. 3 Nights Monday, Jan. 31st—Mat. Wed. .nice.—.... ... i. ...... ...I. ... ,1.0.. Bm. T.ur.n... Two Free Lectures ON Christian Science will be delivered by Paul Stark Seeley , C. S. of Portland , Oregon Member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts Sunday Afternoon, Jan. 23 Tuesday Noon, Jan. 25 3:30 O’clock 12:15 O’Clock b/lurat Theatre B. F. Keith's Theatre Under the auspices of First, Second and Under the auspices of Second Church j Third Churches of Christ, Scientist, of Christ, Scientist, of of Indianapolis Indianapolis The Public is Cordially Invited to Be Present ENGLISH’S < TO ™£!^ W) j DBINKWATEB’9 ABRAHAM LINCOLN Note: Presented by Margaret Stahl, leading play interpreter of America. Open i to men only. No charge. DON’T FAIL TO SEE the wonderful display of Pet Stock at Tomlinson Hall, Wednesday, | Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cats, Birds, Rabbits and Cavies. Most beautiful display ever shown In city. , CHILDREN FREE $

In Th e Land of Mak e Believe By WALTER D. HICK MA N

In a discussion with a man prominently Identified with the stage recently, he declared that he would like to know what the public wants to see on the stage. I thought that was a reasonable request und the more I considered the subject the more determined 1 was to discover Just what tho Indianapolis public desires to see. For months the writer has conducted this department, giving for the most part his individual opinions' of matters pertaining to the stage. Why shouldn’t Mr. Miller and Mr Trowbridge know through this department the kind of shows which the Indl-

anapolls theatergoers want to see and will patronize? I have decided to throw this department open to the readers of the Times In an effort to find out what class of shows you want to see. Sit down and write this deportment a little letter, namtng at least a dozen shows you would like to see before the season is over; give the name of your favorite

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i LET’S GO-fiTS CONTINUOUS) A W ATmJi Ihi 4 9:45 A. M. TILL MIDNITE THE ONLY THEATRE IN THE CITY Combining Three Entirely Different Shows in One “MUSICAL COMEDY”—“FEATURE PICTURES”—“VAUDEVILLE” All New People and Attractions Every Week . With a Variety of Musical Ffj' Oddities and Novelties y / \ ' NEXT WEEK l A Smart Musical Revue r, 'jjP' With the Former Screen Star 'C . j|'yj| Fatty Hamilton - •T ASSISTED BY JACK KEMP |i MAY EARL-JACK WELSH A Big Dancing Chorus y p y ;| SPECIAL PICTURE PROGRAM * “The Fighting Kentuckians” , '

type of play; name for favorite stars and then in a few words give your Impression why some first-class attractions have failed to be supported by theatergoes In this city. Let us have many letters from the readers of the Times so this department will be able to answer the question: What do Indianapolis threatergoera want to see? Sit down and write me a letter at once. -I- -I- -I* The splendid response of theatergoers to the opportunity to see Mr. Otis Skinner has caused some local managers to see the signs of a revival of patronage which has slumped recently. On the other hand, “Nightie Night,’’ a farce, (Continued on Page Seven.)

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‘CHILD FOK Sale;’ MOVIE NOVELTY TO BE SEEN HERE Splendid Cast Plays in Picture From Workshop of Ivan Abramson. ‘PASSIONATE PILGRIM 7 Among the movie novelties announced for next week will be “A Child For Sale,” at the Isis; Rubye de Renter in “The Passionate Pilgrim,” at the Ohio; Douglas MacDean In “The Rookie’s Return,” at the Alhambra, and Blaine Hammerstein in “Pleasure Seekers,” at the Colonial. Other fSTOritcs will include William Husse.l In “The Cheater Deformed,” at the Regent, and Harold Lloyd in “Number, Please," at Mister Smith’s. The Circle will present “Not Guilty.” -)- -I- -INOTKD CAST APPEARS IN “A CHILI) FOR SALE.” ‘A Child For Sale,” the latest special production sponsored by Ivan Abramson, noted for the original and distinctive themes of his earlier screen ventures, comes to the Isis next week. It is a big drama dea.ing with tho economic conditions of today, and setting forth some of the evils of profiteering. The story was written by Mr. Abramson. who also directed the making of tho picture. The scenfes are laid in the fascinating Greenwich Village section of New York City, where Charles Stoddard, a struggling painter, strives to earn a livelihood for his wife and two children. His homo Is owned by William Harrison, a wealthy philanthropist, who, while he gives with one hand, grinds higher rents from his impoverished tenants with the other. Stoddard’s wife dies, and he Is forced to sell his baby daughter to a rich, (Continued on Page Seven.)

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