Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 244, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 February 1921 — Page 6

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COOPER’S TLAST OF MOHICANS’ IS ON MOVIE MENU (Continued From Page Fir*.) the last six day s is ttaa great bcriness done by Charlie Chaplin In “The Kid," which trill be held over at the Circle next week. •LAST OF THE ! M<iin^CAXS” OPENS SUNDAY AT COLONIAL. "The Last of the Mohicans,” J. Fentmore Cooper's Indian story, will be the feature attraction at the Colonial all of next week, starting Sunday. The picture has been produced under the personal supervision of Maurice Tourneur, who Is responsible for many big photoplay* and who Is regarded as one of the four leading directors of feature motion pictures. Haring the advantage of being based on a story known to almost every person who ever attended public schools. “The Last of the Mohicans” Is regarded as a screen masterpiece by many trade Critics In pre-release reviews. Not only is the feature regarded as the best which Tourneur ever has directed, but trade critic* say "marks a decided advance In photoplay art.'* Included In the cast of "The Last of the Mohlcana" are Wallace Beery, Barbara Bedford, Nelaon McDowell, Sydney Deane, Jack McDonald, Henry Woodward, Harry Lorraine and Theodore Lerch. What is said to be one of the interesting discoveries attendant to the director's historical research work preparatory to the filming of the feature was made at Norwich, Conn., a manufacturing town on the Thomas river. There, representatives of Mr. Tourneur, it is aald, found living some forty persons of Indian blood who may well lay Claim to being truly “the last of the Mohicans." Though there are no fullblooded Mohicans at Norwich, one fam ily traces Its ancestry directly through nine generations to I'ncas, principal chief of the Mohicans and hero of Cooper s atory. -|- -!- -IMEIGHAX IS A NOVELIST XN ‘EASY BO AD' AT ISIS. "The Easy Road,” anew picture, starring Thomna Melgban, comes to the Isis next week. It is a romance of mar- l ried life —one of the sort which derelopa after marhusband and Wife, estranged, or aep- ; •rated psrhai's, •re finally brought v s T together again with ' ' iV/ ' J that understand- Njry lng that Insures ffxV . iW's i future happiness. Va.. : J ‘ A Snch 1* the ro- gfl mance In "The A |‘yj^P y ' I Easy Road." The O jjS'igpyr husband, who, in srpite of hardships, fam : ■' M has achieved fame fife ft. as a novelist, set- f'J ties down on easy £ \ F] afreet with his rich wife to enjoy Wjj ilife. But with W pleasure as his Thomas .Uelghan. false idol, his life and character deteriorate. His wife, in the hope of renewing his ideals, goes abroad. The novelist goes from bad to worso. He Is about to commit suicide when something happens that inspires him anew and he again becomes the man of old. The wife retnrns on the point of getting a divorce and marrying another. The ensuing episodes depict the manner in which the writer wins his wife back, and together they start once more upon the road to loving contentment. Mr. Meighan Is cast as the easy-going novelist. Gladys George and I.lla I.ee head the supporting cast, which also includes Grace Goodall, Arthur C*rew, Maxine Elliott Hicks and Lura Anson. ‘‘Puppy Love," a nnique comedy, will also be shown. Bob and Gayle Sherwood and theU singing orchestra will be a special musical attraction. CHUBCHILL'S BIG NOVEL HAS BEEN MADE INTO A MOVIE. Winston Churchill's greatly discussed novel, "The Inside of the Cup,” has been made Into a movie by the ParamountCosmopolitan people and will be next week’s offering at the Ohio, opening Sunday afternoon. When Winston Churchill’s novel was published in 1913 it was bitterly criticised by clergymen as being an unwarranted attack nron the cloth. While the philosophy of the novel is exploited to Borne extent in the picture, this necessarily has been subordinated to the dramatic Interest of the story Itself. The character of John Hoddar. the rector, who exposes the hypocrisy of his AMUSEMENTS.

| * IB W*5V 1. Jfc, W Tiers GO —IT’S CONTINUOUS! . jr-.-. .M. V? The Only Theater in the City Combining Musical Comedy and Feature Pictures ALL NEXT WEEK ART GILBERT’S SMART MUSICAL REVIEW BIG CHORUS-CATCHY MUSIC SPECIAL FEATURE PHOTOPLAY EVA NOVAK m TORRENT <d Musical Comedy at\2,4, 6,8 and 10 O’clock gfeif Feature Pictures at 1,3,5,7,9 and 11 O’clock

rich parishioner*, la portrayed by William P. Carleton. That of Alison Parr, the daughter of Eldon Parr, a hypocritical financier, la presented by Edith Hallor. Kate Marey, a salesgirl, is portrayed by Marguerite Clayton. The support Includes David Torrence, Jack Bohn, Rlchaod Carlyle and Margaret Sedden. -I- J- -I- j CORINNE GRIFFITH STARS -/ IN “THE BROADWAY BUBBLE." Corinne Griffith In “The Broadway Bubble” comgs to Mister Smith’s on SunMISB CORINNE GRIFFITH. day for a week’s engagement. In this play Miss Griffith plays a dual role of twin sisters, looking exactly alike, but wholly different In character and temperament. \ Supporting Miss Griffith will be Joseph King, a well-known player. The bill includes a Larry Semon cornhdy. -I- -I- -I* MACLEAN 18 A FARMER IN HIS LATEST COMEDY. Douglas MacLeaa step* forth as a chicken farmer In his new comedy, “iTilckens,” which will be on view at the Alhambra the first half of next week. The story was written by HeTschel S. llall, who, lu concocting the tale was evidently mindful of the fact that most people, at tome time in their lives, harbor tha desire to raise chickens. So he Sag woven the fadi and foibles of the amateur chicken fancier into a little romance In which Mr. Mar Lean, as the hero, takes to chicken farming as tile result of his dead uncle’s will, aided and abetted by a case of love at first sight. The girl in the case Is also in the chicken business, being the owner of a Bock of Yanconna Tillies that are the pride and envy of the countryside, commanding a fabulous price. Thus the two have much In common and they are getting along famously when the young men encounters serious financial difficulties through the dishonesty of Ills iegal guardian and trust.-e-The girl and the Yanconna YlUles come to his rescue, but not before a series of merry incidents happen. Glad}* George, a demure lcgcnne of proven talent makes her bow as leading woman for Mr. Mac Lean in “Chickens," while others in tho cast Include Charles Malles, A1 Fileou and Edith Yorke. - -iWALSn JUMPB FROM ENGINE IN “DYNAMITE ALLEN” MOVIE. A story of life and love In the great mining regions of Pennsylvania is “Dynamite Allen,” Bta.-rlng George Walsh,

AMUSEMENTS. “THE SIGN OF THE 'CROSS” A Christen Drama Presented by The St. Cecilia Club of Sacred Heart Church Sunday, Feb. 20, 8:15 P. !Vl. St. Cecilia Bell Union and Palmer Sts. Seats 50c, 75c, SI.OO

which will be the feature atractlon at the Regent all of the week, start-wiras-a starting Sunday. ' 1 The picture is I baaed on the *■ I noVt>l Thomas I J. Fallon. The I&&LM' v- X \JR - 4 I picture Is of a >,. 1 highly dramatic jY. I nathre. What ia Pfe'l regarded as one ~§ ot tho best *c ,lP9 • „ 1 i* the one where -VV. y&W ■•'/ 1 I Walsh, driving a \ J?** • V | loconJotlve, ' f*' fj/ i 1 plunges through 4 ** I VI an °P en bridge, ■ leaping from the : * J +, 1 cab as the engine i i ' J| sinks luto the *L,J\ rK,;r - Another >wr thrilling situation George lYaUb. Is when Walah, trapped in a mine, discovers that It is being flooded. The star Is supported by Edna Murphy, Dorothy Allen, Carola Parsons ar.d other well-known screen players. In addition to the feature attraction the Vanity Fair girls will be aeeu In oue of their latest comedies. GIRLS TO GIVE DRILLS MONDAY A community celebration of Washington’s birthday will be given at the Ranter Memorial Building next Monday evening under direction of the city department of recreation. Patriotic songs, esthetic, group and solo dances, a flag drill and gymnastics will be given by the combined girls’ classes of the Greer Street, Brightwood and Lauter Community Houses. Miss Alice Mescall. director of girls’ work In the recreation department, expects more than 200 girls to take part. Misses Hughes, Ledig and Cornell are instructors at the three community centers. Friends and directors of the Boys’ Club will be guests of the recreation department. The Lauter Memorial Building Is at West Market and Greeley streets. TV/77/ •77//.' STORM’ In SR HSLKH M—K Kl.tr. R. Os course, the big forest fire scene Is the most dismissed scene in “The Storm,’’ bat the acting honors of this successful offering is the dramatic work done by Miss Mac Keller. “The Storm'' opens for n week's engagement ut English's ou Monday night, Feb. 28. .*£-

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1921.

DILLINGHAM’S ‘NIGHT BOAT’ TO PLAY ENGLISH’S (Continued From Page Five.) brutal murder of “the first born” forms the climax of this movie. “Fashion ala Carte'' Is composed of seven beuutlful models, whose spring fashion parade should prove most Interesting to women. All Rajah, with his uncanny methods of revealing the names and mind* of many of his audience, will also add novelty to the general program. The remaining, acts are Hawthorne and Cook, “nut” comedlane; the Summers Duo, serial artists, and Callen and Kenharmonists. While the performances at I-oew's State are continuous, the vaudeville starts at 3:30, 7 and 9 o'clock dally. - -I- -I- -I----AT THE BROADWAY. The Broadway will bold over the Keyes players for another week and they will if? .. '< - .y' $■ < 1 ’ 1 |r\ ; ) .'••.j' Zf-k* : . y;. | MISS MARIE GILMER of the Keyes Platers. present next week for the first time here a comedy (tailed “Auntie's Ankle.” Other acts on the bill will Include Well* and Montgomery in a comedy singing act; Mondaays aud company In a posing net; Walker Nealand and company In "The Fixer;’’ Grace and Mary, known as the comedy Burk Perry and Watson and Jones. The bill will Ihclude cabaret singers and movie comedies. LEW ROSE READS “BEAUTY TKI*T” CART. “Beauty Trust,” with Lew Rose, will be the musical extravaganza offering at AMUSEMENTS. STARTS MON.. I'EB. 2IST The Musical Comedy Sturs, GLADYS CLARK lIAKKY BERGMAN AND THE CRISP SISTERS With LOU HANDMAN, Pianist FIRST TIME HERE OF THE COMEDIANS. ZUHN&DREIS THE EVER CLEVER A. ROBINS Walkinjr Motto Htoro FIVE OTHER FEATURE ACTS Try Our BarKoin Mall neon. Reserved Seota, 20c, 30, SS. L - „ „ , J mmKwmmmmmmnmtmmaMfxmmmm limnms.mmcmama* BABB? Rube Bernstein ■ Hi ll l\ Present* Bathing Beauties 13 MERMAIDS Thl* Coupon and 10c with war tax I entitle* Indy to matinee reserve *eot.

Qg| —SEE IT HERE FIRST— YOU CONTiNUOUS -ALL NEW EVERY WEEK— NO WAITS UP TO THE MINUTE VX-lpM, EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTIONS XT'-* THE KEYE ! PUYERS m! fA SHAPELY ODDITY IN ONE ACT Matinee Every Day QA* Jj^^L 500 GOOD SEATS fi w%9 SMjpiKf NIGHTS, 20c and 30c—Except Sunday and Holidays

the Park next week. This show carries a large a’nging and dancing chorus. In the cast besides Mr. Rose are Benny Howard, Paul Yale, Eugene Rauth, Jack Mitchell, Elsie Meadows, Irene Leary, Dot Davidson, Marie Le Beuf and the Beauty Trust Trio. The musical numbers are each stories in themselves and told with elaboration and detail. Mr. Rose Is iwll known as a comedian. The management lays stress on the scenic effects andt the costuming of tha chorus. -I- -I- -I----AT THB RIALTO. Art Gilbert's “Honeymoon Girls” will be the attraction at the Rialto for next week. Gilbert is a comedian and has engaged a large company. A number of

AMUSEMENTS. jl CONTINUOUS 1 TO 11 P*M* ll Entire Week —Starting Monday—February 21 “The Greatest Chinese Drama Ever Made 99 ROBERTSON —COLE’S Soxrx’ wL Fn ° M TH£ PLAV FRANC/S POWERS I THE NEW CHILD STAR TO EILMDOM t ; > j Miniature Musical Comedy and Fashion Show “Fashions A La Carte” | S—BEAUTIFUL MODELS—S | J - r— ’ ' “Just Harmonists " “Without Rhyme or Reason” “Aerial Artists” | CALLEN & KENYON HAWTHORNE & COOK SUMMERS DUO f I !!MIND READERS!! BALI RAJAH & CO. J If you are worried, see Rajah. If not, see him and worry about how it’s accomplished f 1 ?WERE YOUTN _ THE" MOVIES? \ Pictures of the Blo\ie Star Parade Will Be Shown All Week Starting Monday, Feb. 2L IF YOU SAW THE STARS PARADE BY THE CAMERA SAW YOU * I' 2 - ■ I

special features will be Introduced, imong them being the Musical Zanos in a novelty /nusical act; Chick Fletcher, Isabel Livingston, and Eddie Russel, the chair dancer. The show also features a large chorus. There will be special settings and costumes. Eva Novak in “The Torrent" will be the movie feature. IN THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE (Continued From Page Five.) feet is gained by Chaplin expreaaing aincere fear. ■ Mr. Griffith is tha moat effective artist

in obtaining emotional sincerity on the screen and Chaplin is the best representative of landing a comedy home run by indicating personal fear. -I- -I- -IMr, Walter Hampden, who will e#en a week’* engagement at the Murat on Monday night, Feb. 28, will present the following plays: “Hamlet,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “The Servant in the House,” “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Macbeth.” RETURNED IN CHECK CASE. RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 19.—Jesse Hillard of Boston, near here has been returned from Louisville Ky. to face charges of Issuing worthless checks and notes.

MOTION PICTURES. ■DynamiK AJten, A virile, red-blooded story of the mining' regions. Tense with the fierce passions of the folk of the mines. SEE THE PLUNGE OF A PACING LOCOMOTIVE INTO THE RIVER xh * HMM ot ThrUU ALL ' Vanity Maids WEEK Prince Pistachio

Boys Make Escape in Official’s Auto Special to The Time*, PLAINFIELD, Ind., Fob. 13.—Tw# boys escaped from the Indiana school here Friday afternon in an automobile belonging to one of the school officials. The boys are George Dalhodver, 17, negro, and Ernest Brown, 18, a white boy. IuARIOX TO SEND DELEGATION. MARION, Ind., Feb. 19.—Several farmers from Grant County are planning to attend the annual meeting of the Farmers’ Cooperative Grain Dealers Association to be held at Wabash March 3 and (.