Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 262, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1921 — Page 5

AL JOLSON TO PLAY RETURN; FOLLIES HERE Former at Murat, Latter at English’s—‘Tom Walker in Dixie’ at Keith’s. VARIETY IN VARIETIES The 1920 version of Ziegfeld Follies and A1 Jolson In anew edition of “Sinbad” will be next week’s banner attractions at the two legitimate playhouses of Indianapolis. The Follies opens Monday night for a week’s engagement at English’s tnd Jolson with his “Sinbad" company opens a three-day return engagement at the Murat on Thursday night John B. Hymer and his company In “Tom Walker In Dixie” and Beth Berl and dancers will share the headline spot at B. F. Keith's next week. Henrietta DeSerrles and her models will be the chief event at the Lyric. Physical culture experts will be found at Loew’s State. New combination movie and vaudeville bills are announced at the Broadway and Rialto. The Park will shelter Harry Hastings’ “Kewple Dolls.” Announcement was made today by Manager Miller at English's that “Bab” with Helen Hayes will open a three-day engagement on Thursday, March 3L -i- -I- -!- CROWDED HOUSE 9 IN SIGHT EOK “FOLLIES” ENGAGEMENT. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. will offer at English's Monday evening the 1920 verstbn of the celebrated “Ziegfeld Follies." The engagement is limited to one week only. Edward Royce staged the newest offering nnder the personal supervision of the producer. The music and lyrics are by Irving Berlin, with additional numbers by Gene Buck and Dave Stamper. Victor Herbert supplied tho special music. The twenty odd scenes have been designed and painted by Joseph Urban, i One of the most striking features of the massive entertainment is a series of representations created and presented by Ben All Haggln, the noted artist. Among the numerous entertainers appearing In the cast are Mary Eaton, John Steel, W. C. Fields, Van and Sehenck, Carl Randall, Jack Donohue, Ray Dooley, Lillian Broderick, Jerome and Herbert, Moran and Mack, Darls Waton, Margaret Irving, Jessie Reed, Olive Vaughn, Helen Shea, Edna French, Evelyn Campbell, Peggy Davies, Doris Lloyd, Ethel Dale, Elsie Glynn, Helen Hodges, Addison Toung, and many others. One hundred of America’s beautiful and talented girls will be in evidence*. The advance sale has been reported as heavy as last year with a heavy buy from out-of-town patrons. -I- -I- -IJOL9OX IS A BUSY MAN. BEAD THIS AND BE CONVINCED. In spite of the fact that A1 Jolszn on the stage is conceded to be a great dancer j he has never appeared as a ballroom dancer. In fact, he didn’t know how to dance I any of the modern dances until one I night, only recently at Atlantic City, j where despite his protests, one of the • ladies of his own company In “Sinbad.” j suddenly whisked him off on a for trot j which he got through successfully. Ever j since then Mr. Jolson has been learning the modern dances. It Is almost Impossible for the come- | dian to remain seated on one spot for ! five minutes. He generally arrives at j the theater half an hour before the beginning of the performance in order to I go into the box office himself and help j sell what is known as “the line." Having done this, he rushes back on the stage to j run through many telegrams and letters ! which are received dally, and then at the beginning of the performance he often , likes to go into the orchestra pit with j the musician* and play a cornet himself j during the first fifteen minutes of “Sin- j bad,” before he goes on the stage. At the present time Mr. Jolson is prae- j ticing the saxophone, and it Is his in- j tention to perform as a soloist on this Instrument at some of the special Jolson ,

.(onfinuousQ^S^rfile time VctudeWlle<a^^^^fVCr 1 until 11 EM. -NEXT WEEKFROM THE ACADEMY OF SCULPTURE, PARIS Mile. Henrietta DeSerries AND COMPANY OF MODELS Living Reproductions of Famous Statuary and Bas-Relief PAULINE'S LEOPARDS I Tawny Jungle Cats in An Amazing Ex- || hibition of Animal Sagacity BERGMAN, MURRAY and NICOLAY A NOVEL SONG AND DANCE REVIEW BOND-BENTON & CO. LEWIS & LEONARD POPULAR FARCEURS VERSATILE ENTERTAINERS TED HEALY KANE & PEARL THE LAD FROM LAUGHLAND COLORED SINGERS AND DANCERS JESSIE HERBERT TRIO SMART MUSICAL DIVERTISEMENT FOX FILM FARCE “HIS FIERY BEAT” ft, Lyric Ball Room M. Ms! jflffarnoon oncfEvening

song recitals which he will give next year. Part of hie day Is devoted to playing golf and part of It to sitting at the wheel of his automobile racing through wild and lonely roada. Ha practices at least an hour a dsy on the piano, and another in the composition of new songs. Jolson ig a crack amateur boxer and la not averse to putting Id half an hour each morning with some of tho handy mitted boys among the crew on the stage of the theater where he Is playing. Jolson returns here In “Sinbad” Thursday night at the Murat for four performances. -I- -J- -1TWO HEAP LINE ACTS AT KEITH’S MONDAY. The acts of John B. Hymer and company in “Tom Walker in Dixie” and Beth Berl and company In a terpi3chorean novelty, will divide the headline honors on the eight act bill at Keith’s starting Monday afternoon. “Tom Walker in Dixie” is In • four scenes. The story concerns Tom Walker, an old Tennessee negro, who falls asleep after reading “Faust” In his cabin and dreams that his satanic majesty puts In an appearance and he, like Faust In Gothe’s famous story, makes a compact to give the devil h!s soul in exchange for Immunity from punishment for a supposed murder which he dreams he committed ia a craps game. In the last scene Wilker awakes from a nightmare and finds that this was only a dream. A company of ten players assist Mr. Hymer in the act. Van Horen, the “mad magician," will do a comedy magic act. Beth Beri is a California dancer making her first appearance on the Keith circuit In an act along the lines of that of Ruth St. Denis. She Is assisted In the act by Talbot Kenny and George Clifford. Dane Claudia and Lillian Scarlet will be seen In "The Call of the Sixties.” Walters and Walters are ventriloquists. The figures they use are almost life size ; and ride bicycles, walk and do roller i skating. The Four Lamy brothers, gym- j nasts, are said to be the only casting act j in the country that do a triple somersault on the feet. Ed Morton, a singing comedian well known to patrons of Keith’s, returns with new songs that he has written himself Roy Harrah assisted by Helen Carr will offer a novelty skating act. -1- -I- -IMODELS AND LEOPARDS TO APPEAR AT THE LYRIC. Presenting living reproductions of famous statuary and base relief subjects, Henrietta DeSerrles and a group of models will bring to the Lyric next

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week a novelty offering. Mile. DeSerrles Is herself a model of note. Another headline offering will be Pauline’s leopards, a collection of Jungle cat* which perform a routine of feats. Animal trainers aver that leopards are the most difficult of all Jungle creatures to tame, and It Is seldom Indeed that It Is possible to entirely overcome their ferocity, but Pauline seems to have accomplished It In a most thorough manner. Bergman, Murray and Nlcolay, a trio of novelty dancers; Kane and Pearl, colored singers and funraakers; Lewis and Leonard, in a skit called “Jus the Same”; Ted Ilealy, a musical comedian known as “The Lad From Laughland,” and the Bond-Benton company of farceurs. In a comedy playlet entitled “Handkerchief 15,” will be among other aijts completing the show. On the screen there will be shown the Paramount Magazine, the Pathe Review and a Fox film farce, “His Fiery Beat.” MUSICAL COMEDY PLAYERS ON LOEW’S BILL MONDAY. A musical comedy with special settings will be used to exploit the talents of Frnnkllu Byron, Doris Darling Stone, Shirley Moher, Babette Lee and Raymond Barrett at I.oew's State, beginning Monday matinee. Kramer and Fattlson, physical cnlture experts, will also hold a place on the program. These acrobats present stunts In hand-to-hand balancing and muscle posing. Deland and Blair offer a comedy skit entitled “Breaking It Gently.’’ a one act farce with a surprise ending Alf Grant, songster comedian, will present a line of chatter and a number of new comic songs. Boothby and Everdaan complete the bill with original song sayings and travesty bits. The story of a handsome society crook who defies the police to stop him from (dealing a famous necklace, gets Into the home of the owner by Invitation, and whtld a guest steals the necklace, only to replace it when he sees that he must "go straight" to win the girl of bis heart, forms this basis for “Some One In the House,” the feature picture on tho bill. The photoplay Is taken from the stage success of the same name. Loew's Weekly, a Pathe Review and a special overture by tbe concert orchestra urder the direction of Emil Seidel, completes the program. J. .j. HASTINGS' “KEWPIIS DOLLS” AT PARK NEXT WEEK. Harry Hastings’ “Kewple Dolls,” with Lew- Lederer as the chief fuumaker, will be the offering at the Park next week. He is assisted by Frank Pony and a large cast of principals and dancers.

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The Hirst part Is called “The Girl Next Door,” which shows the efforts of two men who attempt to get along peaceLew Lederer With “Kewple Dolls.” fully with their wives. The last half Is called “As You Like It.” Henry Gang Jines. a negro singer, will offer a special act of his own. -I- -I- -|- AT THE RIALTO. The bill at the Rialto next week will consist of five acts and Seena Owens In “The House of Toys.” anew movie. The movie tells tho story of a gamble In matrimony. The vaudeville part of the bill la headed by “The Decorators,” a farce comedy employing the services of five people. The Roberts dno, musicians; Frances and Wilson In a novelty offering; Leonard King, known as the “Jolly Jester;” Daly and Weaton in a dance offering, will complete tbe Rialto bill. -!- -I- -I----AT THE BROADWAY. Comedy will dominate tho bill at the Broadway for the first half of the week. Joe Williams and Johnson Sisters in a dancing offering, will be one of the chief events. Tbe remainder of the bill will consist of Haskell and Butler In “Music ala Carte;’’ Corson, novelty Juggler; Newland and Wills In a singing and danco diversion; Burt W'renick, entertainer, and the cycling Benardo In “Fun on Wheels.” The bill will Include feature film comedies.

,’S, 1 THE BEGGAR’S OPERA j g-Bal j| pß rc^s| I March 17-18-19 ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY, 2:10 Messrs. Shubert throw their great influence into the fight to force down theater prices. They will present their foremost star and their m ° St successfu * attract i° n here for the first time Messrs. Lee and J. J. Shubert HLO THE KING OF JOYLAND fir “There Is But One A1 Jolson.”— : W. G. Harding, Pres, of the U. S. IgtL&f ”heab' i brand new deluxe edition of — fir* fSI CflfJiJiJl Ne * Mm // LiSSSSJ Hew Settings /- ’ fl RAVISHING REVEL OF RADIANT GIRLS COMING WEEK OF MARCH 21st Mats: I MAIL ORDERS NOW—SEATS NOW SELLING. -AMERICAS ABLE ST ACT OR BOSTON TRANSCffcAT WALTER CBITWIAL IK THE 508T0N POST. jnn.3.1921: -OF THE ACTORS CARRYING THE GLOWING TORCH OF SHAKESPEARtAN GENIUS. THE (BEST BY GENERAL AGREEMENT 15 WALTER HAMPDEN.HO LOVES OF SHAKESPEARE CAN AFFORR JO MISS HIS PERFORMANCES* HAMLET—Monday Night, Wednesday Matinee. MERCHANT OF VENlCE—Tuesday Night, Saturday Matinee. TAMING OF THE SHREW—Wednesday Night (Only). I MACBETH—Thursday and Saturday Nights. SERVANT IN THE HOUSE—Friday Night (Only). nnipro. Eve., 50c, SI.OO, $1.50 and $2.00 mil/CO. Mats.: Wed.-Sat., 50c, SI.OO, $1.50 NOTE—Mr. Hampden has recovered from his recent illness and will be seen here positively for the week es March !L

In The Land of Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN

Summer theatrical breezes have struck this department. I have received some new and interesting news from Mr. Gregory Kelly, now with the prosperous “Dulcy” company In Chicago, concerning anew member of i his summer stock company at EngUsh’a. X have been able to “pick up’’ some In- ; formation, which I think Is reliable, concerning several members of Mr. Stuart Walker’s company to be at the Murat this summer. Might state that Chicago and New York papers are devoting considerable space to the fact that Indianapolis is going to have two stock companies this summer. As I got it from Mr. Kelly, his com pnny, which will be heuded by himself and his wife, Ruth Gordon, will include j Miss Angela Ogden, for years character j woman with Maud Adams and Owen j Meech who for years has supported Mrs. j Fluke and others to be announced. Have Just received a letter from Mr. | Kelly discussing the latest addition to his j stock company. Mr. Kelly * letter relntlr* to securing the services of Mr. Meech Is as follows;! “Owen Meech has been seen almost exclusively In the support of Mrs. Flske j for the last ten years. “Mr. Meech is an unusual type of character actor and first Joined Mrs. Flske's company to play The Little Tailor In | Hauptiuan'a ‘Hannele,’ a part which the j Flakes were having great difficulty in , filling. So successful was Mr. Meech that j he was retained by Mrs, Flske to play j in ‘The Green Cockatoo' and ‘Pillars of i Society.’ When she revived Becky Sharp In New York tho following season Mr Meech was again called npon and he remained with her another year to play In Mrs. Bumpstead 1/eigh. “The following season Harrison Grey Flske was to produce 'Kismet' with Otis Skinner and he chose Mr. Meech for the role of the old robber, Baron Jawan, which he played for two seasons, finally leaving to return to Mrs. Flske when she produced ’Erstwhile Susan.’ lie created the role of Failure In n collossal Comstock & Gest production called ’Loyalty.’ When this play failed he again returned to the Flske ranks, playing tho part of Franz Liszt In ‘Mme. Pand.’ His most recent engagement was In George

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M. Cohan's production, “Genius and the Crowd.’ He Is a member of the Players’ Club, New York,” Mr. Kelly writes. -1- -|- -IIndlcatlons are that Patricia CoHlnge, bright star of “Just Suppose.” now In Chicago, will probably be a member of Mr. Walker's company at tbe Murat this summer. Although I have not officially received this information from Mr. Walk-

AMUSEMENT3. Starting Monday, March 14 “Come on Red" JOHN B. HYMER And Company Presenting ‘Tom Walker in Dixie’ Becond Feature, BETH SERB Dancer From the West. Added Comedy Attraction, FRANK VAN HOVEN Tho Dippy Mad Magician SIX OTHER STAR FEATURES Bargain Mats.—lsc-20c-30c-550 DADI/ MATIjNEES IT 30c & 55c BILLY MOSSEY AND JOY RIDERS CO. This Coupon and 100 with war tax entitles lady to matinee reserve seat.

er, I am giving It for what It la worth at this time. It Is also understood that Elisabeth Patterson and Aldrich Bowker, two favorite players with Mr. Walker In former (Continued on Page Six.)

AMUSEMENTS. E, THURSTON today The Great Magician Mat., 50c-SI.QO PMAI ICLI9C ALL NEXT WEEK CillULldn 9 MATS.WED.,SAT. FRIGES—Night, $4.40, SB.SS s2.ls, $2.20, sl.lO. Mats., $3.30, $8.20, sl.lO. Mall orders must he accompanied by remittance and self-addressed stamped envelope. Seats selling. No phone orders. No seats laid away, Mon., Tues., Wed., March 28, 29, 30. Mat. Wed. FRITZ I .FIBER -IN- ’ SHAKESPEAREAN REPERTOIRE SEATS READY THURSDAY, Mch. 24 MATm EE I SATURDAY MAIL ORDERS NOW HC I CM In Edward Chltds Carpenter's Comedy, from Mary Roberts Rlne- ■ AYES hart’s Saturday Eve. Post Stories. I Prices—Night, 50c to $2.50. Mat., 50c to $2.00. Seat3 Monday, March 23L

The Official Movies of the Stars Yisit to Indianapolis The Season’s Most Thrilling Detective Story “SOME ONE IN THE HOUSE” All Star Cast—ln Blx Parts —A Different Picture The Usual Travel Picture—A Rattling Good Comedy Loew’s New News Afternoon Evening Ex. Sunday LOEW’S CONCERT ORCHESTRA Sun. and HoL and Holidays ■ Afternoons te~ -e- REMEMBER, rLEASE—THERE ARE „ _ - 15-aOC no reserved seats —ie you 30-4 Oc Including Tax HAVE A PARTY secure a box or lege t** including iax by early application to man- inoludlng Tax - "*er. ■■ ■ COMMENCING THIB WEEK—PERFORMANCES ARE CONTINUOUS FROM 1 P. M.

‘PASSION’ WITH POLA NEGRI AT CIRCLE THEATER George Arliss in First Picture, The Devil/ Also Scheduled. COMEDY FILMS ADDED The first appearances on the local icreens of Pola Negri, the continental star, who Is known as the "European Theda Bara,” and of George Arllss, the distinguished legitimate character actor, probably will be the outstanding events of next week In liir dian&polls filmland. Pola Negri will open Sunday at the Circle In “Passion," which is an European version of the famous Da Barry. This picture has obtained some of the best notices of the season from New York and Boston critics. At a special showing the other evening in the reviewing parlor of the Circle, local newspaper representatives witnessed this really marvelous picture. George Arliss la a eereeii version of hts stage success, “The Devil," opens Sunday at the Ohio for a week’s engage ment. Other offerings of next week lnCludM Milton Sills In “The Faith Healer” at (Continued on Cage Six.)

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