Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1921 — Page 5

THEATERGOERS PROMISED REAL NOVELTY WEEK Hampden Engagement, in Classical Repertoire, at Murat Postponed. COMBINATION SHOWS May Wirth and her trained horses in a circus ring at Keith’s and Helen MacKeliar and a forest fire in “The Storm’' at English’s, will be some of the local stage novelties for next week. Robinson’s trained elephants will be the largest “actors” to be found on the local stage next week. The elephants will b<} the feature on the bill at the Lyric. The Royal Harmony Five, operatic singers, will be the feature vaudeville act at Loew*s State next week. Combination movie and vaudeville bills will be offered at the Broadway and the Rialto. Stone and Pillard, with their own singing and dancing show, will be the attraction at the Park next week. -|- -|- -IKAJTPbEX POSTPONES MURAT ENGAGEMENT. Because of the illness of Walter Hampden, the actor will not open his scheduled engagement Monday at the Murat in classical plays, but has postponed his local visit until Monday night, March 21. Mr. Hampden became 111 in Baltimore and was unable to finish his engagement. • THE STORM” COMES WITH ORIGINAL CAST. Realism in stags setting is said to have reached its climax In George Broadhurst’s production of Langdon McCormick's play of the great Northwest, which comes to the English on Monday evening for a week's engagement with Helen MacKeliar and the original New York-Chicago cast. The scenic investiture Is the big thing In “The Storm." with the woods ablaze, towering trees crashing through the mountain cabin, while the whole stage crackles and smokes, these are the dramatic moments of the play. The story of the play concerns a polished Englishman, a western American woodsman and a little French girl, who, through *their inability to combat a big blizzard are shut up in a cabin in the western woods. Both men profess their love for the girl. Should she admit her love for either, she knows that the other would kill the lucky one. Fate in the shape of a forest fire snatches the decision from the girl. Helen MacKeliar brings to the part Mannette Facbard, the little FrenehCanadlan girl as lovable, naive, charming, picturesque, character as has be*-n seen on the stage. Edward Arnold is cast as Burr Wlnton, the northwestern woodsman. Robert Randel plays the Englishman, David Stewart. Charles T. Lewis and Max Mitzel, as the father of Mannette are in th e company. SLAT WIRTH AND FAMILY HEADS KEITH'S BILL MONDAY. May Wirth, who will be remembered as one of the big drawing cards with RlngJlng Brothers circus for rears, with the aid of other members of the Wirth family and trained horses, will be the fleature offering at Keith's next week. Phil Wirth, known as the “riding clown," will furnish the comedy. A comedy playlet which Includes sing- j ing and piano placing called "Wanted, a Cook.” will be the offering of Kate Eli- j nore and Sam Williams. - Georgia Campbell, who recently forsook the society circles of Washington to take a fling Into vaudeville, will con- ■ tribute a singing act called “Gone Are the Days.” In which songs of long ago , will be sung In costumes that were In i vogue years ego. This act will be offered In a special stage setting. Miss Campbell will be assisted in her act by Archie Rnggles, Robert Buchaunon and j George Sutton. Marshal Montgomery, a ventriloquist, j accomplishes the feat of eating a full nea! while throwing his voice In different directions. Felix Bernard, who composed the sor.g “DardaneJla” and his partner, Sidney Townes, will offer “A Song a Minute.” Dixie Norton and Coral Melnotte Include in their act singing, dancing and male impersonations. Llbltey and Sparrow have a dancing act In which they give Impersonations of different stage favorites. Frank Wilson will start the performance with a somewhat different cycling act. The performance will begin with the usual film features. -!- -I- -IROBXNSON'S ELEPHANTS WILL HEAD LYRIC BILL. Nerxt week's bill at the Lyric will have as Its headline attraction Robin-, eon’s elephants, a group of gigantic performers, declared to be among the largest In captivity and to rank among the most Intelligent of their kind. Their trainer puts them through a routine of Interesting feats. A band number in which they play various musical Instruments Is one of their stunts., Ross-Wyse and company in a comedy dlvertlsement styled “A Novelty Burprise" will be another featured offering The bill also Includes Charles and Ina McAvoy In "Just Married,” a skit embracing singing, talking and dancing: the KUtaro trio of Japanese equlllbrlstlc •xperta. Introducing some marvelous an<W hair-raising feats of hand and head balancing; the Three Robins, comedy harmony singing entertainers; the KarrWalsb revue, a quartette of singers and dancers. In a cycle of songs and steps, and Fred Weber and company, presenting a nnlqne ventriloqnlal act. A Fox farce entitled “Roaring Lions on Parade." the Paramount magazine and the Pathc review will be the screen con tributlons. -I- -I- -IBTONE AND PILLARD BRING NEW DANCING SHOW TO PARK. George Stone and Etta Pillard with their own show will be the attraction next week at the Park. This show Is known as a dancing show. Tha special feature of the production is the musical “up-set” called "Fun for All.” In which Mr. Stone and Miss Pillard have the leading roles, and In which they are supported by a cast Including Jack Pillard, Rose Dcffln. Sammy Wright. Minnie Hoag, Harry Kilby, Inez Whi.e and others. Stone snd Pillard are recognized expert dancers and they have specialized In the latter day fads. In addition, they have originated a number of new dadoing novelties. There is a large chorus and many singing and dancing numbers. -I- -I- -ISTNGINO AND DANCING FEATURED AT BROADWAY. Binging, dancing and comedy will be offered in large quantities at the Broadway next week. The Keyes Players will present a dramatic offering. The coluedy end of the bill will be taken care of by Kelly and Nackee. Nance Boyer and company will present a playlet called “Everyday Life On a Railroad.” Burdell and Bnrdell will appear In bits of vaudeville. The bill will Include Bruce and Andrews, Doris Oliver, a singer, cabaret singer* and movie comedies. -I- -|- -|- AT THE RIALTO. Vaudeville *nd featnre pictures will be tha order of the enter tain meet at the

Rialto next week. One of the features of the bill will be Jack Stewart and company in “Sweethearts.” —.... ONE OF TIIE SWEETHEARTS. The remainder of the bill will include ; the Arthur Demming Minstrel Revue;, Ritter and Weiss In a comedy act: Richey Craig, a comedian; the Wilson Sisters and a movie called "The Honey Bee,” with Marguerlta Sylva, the opera singer, In the leading role. MANY NATIONALITIES APPEAR ON LOEW S BILL. Five nationalities are represented in the five vaudeville acts to be seen at Lowe's State next week, while the feature photoplay, "Body and Soul.” starring Alice Lake, has been given the famous Latin quarter of Paris for a ba- kground. The Royal Harmony Five, operatic ; singers, are originally from Italy Two | members were formerly of .he Chicago ! grand opera, two from the Metropolitan ; and one from the concert stage. Eugene Emmett injects the Irish flavor Into the program, bringing with him a wealth of Irish melodies. Paul and Pauline are French and are aorialists. Dan Bryant and Dick Stewart are originally from London, and gained consid erable popularity on the English music ball st-ges before coming to America. Their work Is of an eccentric variety throughout. Chic and Tiny Harvey, j with their surprise finish act, are Americans through and through, and are known to the majority of theatergoers throughout the country. Alice Lake, the Loew-Metro "find," has been given a wide range in which to display her emotional qualifications In “I'odv and Soul.” The story deals la dual personalities, and with the adventures of a girl who through an accident loses all memory of the past. For years she ts embroiled in the corrupt surroundings of the Latin quarter of Paris, until another accident in which she is severely Injured restores her memory and happiness. -!- -I- -IOPERA BOOKED. Manager Nelson Trowbridge of the Murat announced today that “The Beg gar's Opera” will open an engagement at the Murat on the night of March 8. This opera was first produced In England eariy In the eighteenth century. This opera is unique, as all the characters are rogues. The opera comes from Ub engagement at the Greenwich Village Theater In New York City. AMUSEMENTS. Famous Circus Sensation, MAY WIRTH World’s Greatest Bareback Rider Together With “THE FAMILY” Premier of the Circus Ring and “PHIL” The Riding Comedian Added Comedy Attraction “KATE” ELINORE and “SAM” WILLIAMS In "Wanted—a Cook.” THE MATINEES COST LESS LAST TWO TIMES'"" MuraT today D. W. GRIFFITH'S .‘Way Down East ’ I Prices—Today Matinee, 25c-stlc-75c-sl, I I 51.50. Tonight, 50c-750-Sl-$1.50-$2. | PARK nss7 A BEVY OF BUDDING BEAUTIES This Coupon and 100 with war tax entitles lady to matinee reserve seat.

In The Land of Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN

Indianapolis will have two stock companies this summer. Stuart Walker and bis company will be at the Murut while Gregory Kelly and his players will be at English's. Both companies will probably open In May. It will be no shock to dramatic writers her© If the Walker and Kelly companies open on the same night. Mr. Nelson Trowbridge has Informed this department that Mr. Walker has signed the leuse for the Murut during the summer. Mr. Trowbridge has been tendered tho position as active house manager for Mr. Walker this summer. Mr. A. F. Miller, resident manager of English's, will act as bouse manager for •'lr. Kelly this summer. Although this department has not been officially Informed by Mr. Wilktr, yet It is thought that Blacche Turks. Eliza both Patterson, Judltb Lowry and Mc:<ay Morris will sguln be Important members of Mr. Walker's company at the Murat -|- -|- .|. V Walter Scanlon, In anew Irish romantic comedy. "Hearts of Erin,” will como to the Murat for four performances, beginning Thursday night, March 10. -I- -I- -IFrom all reports In the Chicago papers, "Dtiley,” which was seen last week at English's, has landed the necessary krock-out blow In Chicago and Is considered a big success by the critics. I have before me the Interesting Movie Calenifbr fy: March of the Famous I’layersT.aßky Corporation, which is as follows : March C—" The Call of Yonth,” first British made Paramount picture, released, 1021. March 7.—Betty Compson, former bathing beauty, returns to Hollywood n Paramount star, 1921. March B.—Elsie Ferguson begins enact-

AMUSEMENTS. risit UJC£I/ CGimiENCSNG rrn on fYSATS. Uilt HILA MONDAY UD. £1) WED., SAT. GEORGE BROADHURST PRESENTS A ROMANCE OF THE BIG WOODS with HELEN MacKELLAR And the Original Mew York-Chicago Company The Thrilling Forest Fire Play By Langdon McCormick—Play Stngml by Mrs. Trlmbls Bradley. DIRECT I ROM 20 Weeks at the Olympic Theatre, Chicago After One Solid Year in New York Sent* Reedy. PBYlifljr#* EVENINGS, 50c to $2.00. iiit.rV SATURDAY MATINEE, 50c to $1.50. WEDNEBDAY MATINEE, 50c and SI.OO EKTIHE ORCHESTRA WEDNESDAY MATINEE, $1.03 WEEK c< Sf G KAEGH ittl THE WONDER SHOW CF TH[ UMSV|RSE WORLD LOVES MYSTERY" =^II^/ •THE GREAT MAGICIAN* Prices: Kiglit, 25c to $1.50; Mats. 25c to sl. Scats Thors. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 14 Trices, including taxi Evenings—Orchestra, $4.40; Balcony, $8.85, SB.BO, $2.75; Gallery, sl.lO. Matinees—Orchestra, $8 30; Balcony, $2.75, $2.20; Gallery, sl.lO. Please Inolude check or money order and self-addressed stamped envelope, THI& IS IMPORTANT. Box Office Sale, March 10th.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1921.

ling footlights at Famous Players Long 1 Island studio, 1921. | March 9.—Pennsylvania health commissioner threatens to arrest anyone found parking chewing gum on theater seats, 11921. March 10.—Sir James M. Barrie announces he will go to Lnsky studio in Hollywood to film his famous "Peter Pan," 1921. March 11.—Revolution begins In Russia, 1917. March 12.—The great blizzard, 1888. -|- -|- -IMlsa Annalee Vernon, New York critic, has selected the following movies as the six best of the new movies: “The Kid" with Chaplin, May Murray In "The Glided Idly," William S. Hart in "O’Mai lar of the Mounted." Dorothy Dalton In “The Idol of the North," "Beau Revel" and "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," a Metro production. Only the Chaplin picture of this selection has been seen in Indianapolis. Raschig* Local Head of Alpha Tau Omega F: E. Rsschlg was elected prerident and William Chestnut secretary-treasurer of the Indlannpoll- alumni chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at a dinner at the Independent Athletic Cluu last night. Thomas Ark’.e Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois and nntional Alpha Tau chief, spoke on "Fraternity Ideals." Other speakers were Ed ion F. Folsom, toastmaster; Judge Linn D. Hay and Albert Metzger, Indianapolis; F. F. Harding, dean of the school of electrical engineering at Purdue University. W. W. Fehr of the active chapter at Purdue and P. R. Trent of the active chapter at Indiana.

HEADS OWN SHOW r*7 n I s -- ETTA PILLARD. Miss Pillard is one of the few women who heads her own musical extcavagapia

AMUSEMENTS. ■" ‘ I ’isteSSp (bHossal Show of fciife'TSSfe j j Gigantic Pachyderms In an Astounding Exhibition of Training and Sagacity j| 1 ROSS-WYSE COMPANY KERR-WALSH REVUE IS 1 A Novelty Surprise Smart Singers, Sprightly Steppers IS S CIIAS. AND m McAVCY FRED WEBER & COMPANY j “Just Married” A Ventriloquial Oddity Japanese Equilibrists Brazilian Comedienne Comedy Harmony Vocalists FOX FILM FARCE, “ROARING LIONS ON PARADE” | qwjpsj, BgjlmAjH |> M_ J/fl” AFTERNOON and EVENING /&> fC

show, which is known as Stone and Pillftrd’s Own Show. Mr. Stone is the dancing partner of Miss Pillard. Stone and Pillard, with their show, will be at the Park next week. * Follies' to Play English's Week Opening March 14 i “7-legfeld Follies,” edition of 1920, will be shown at English's for the week commencing Monday, March 14. Mall orders are now being received for this important engagement. The scale of prices may be observed In the advertisement on the amusement page of this Issue. Among the numerous entertainers that will appear here In the big cast are Mary Eaton, John Steel, W. C. Fields, Van & Behenck, Carl Randall, Jack Donohue, Ray Dooley. Lillian Broderick, Moran A Mack, Jerome k Herbert, Margaret Irving, Jessie Reed, Olive Vaughn, Helen Shea, Peggy Davies, Evenlyn Campbell, Addison Young and many others. Al Jolson Will Return for Week's Run at Murat A! Jolson In “Slnbad” will play a return engagement at the Murat beginning on Thursday night. March 17. Jolson appeared here earlier In the season at this house In the same show. He Is now on his way to the Pacific coast for a summer ran. The show Is In two acts and fourteen scenes. Jolson will play at the Murat, while the Follies will be at English's.

HAS MANY TRICKS THURSTON. Beginning on Monday night, March 7, Thurston, the magician, will open his annual engagement for a week at English's. Thurston Is one of the very few entertainers of this type who Is able to piny profitable engagements In all cities. He has broken many records in other cities.

VARIETY MARES NEW OFFERINGS IN FILM HOUSES Dorothy Phillips, Alma Ru- • bens and Other Favorites on Programs. ‘ TREND TO DRAMATIC The local movie screen next week will reflect the shadows of some of the more important stars of the movie world. The line-up is as follows: Dorothy Phillips and James Kirkwood in “Man. Woman, Marriage,” at the Circle; Nazimova In “Billions,” at the Colonial; Naomi Childers In “Earthbound,” at Mister Smith’s; Claire Adams in “The Penalty,” at the Ohio; Alma Rubens in “Thoughtless Women,” at the Alhambra; Thomas Meighan In “The Easy Road,” at the Isis, and Buck Jones in “The Big Punch,” at the Regent. Indications are that the screen next week will be unusually Interesting as the bills offered are varied In themes. Most of the themes run to the dramatic order. Most of the houses have houses announce special musical program*. The Isis retains the Sherwoods and their singing orchestra. -I- -I- -IHOLUBAR’S BIG SPECIAL MOVIE DIE AT CIRCLE SUNDAY. Allen Ilolubar's nine-reel drama, "Man-Woman-Marriage," will open a week's engagement at the Circle Sunday. Dorothy Phillips and James Kirkwood are featured In the cast. j The story concerns Victoria, a girl with dreams of romance, who Is forced by her father to accept as a suitor Schuyler. whom she dislikes. She meets David, to whom Bhe is immediately attracted. feeling that in a previous incarnation she and David have met and been lovers. Secretly she visits David, who Is an attorney and engaged In humanitarian work. She asks to share his work and he consents. Meanwhile Victoria's father insists that she marry Schuyler. To her comes a dim memory of having lived once before and having been given In marriage to a dissipated old man of the fourteenth century, but the Intervention of her knight, who of cause was David, saves her. Awakc-nlng from the vision she telephones to David, who Is Just In time to rescue her from a marriage with Schuyler. He and Victoria are married and agree that David Is to keep up his humanitarian work with Victoria as helpmate. When their first child la born a . visualization of the time when women ■ ruled comes to Victoria. Always she and David figure In her dreams. After one year came misunderstanding?. David longs for wealth and sacrifices his principles In an attempt to get It. Victoria tries through faith and truth to keep him straight. But another woman comes Into David's .life and Victoria sees the futility of struggling further David and Victoria separate. Later i she 1* nominated for the Senate, and | wins, while David falls of re-election, ; and Is sent to prison ns a grafter. Ytc(Contlnned on Page Six.)

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