Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 292, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1921 — Page 5

Kelly Stock Cos. Begins Second Promising Week little Minister' Selected as Next Bill at English’s. VAUDEVILLE NOVELTIES The beginning of the second week of the stock season of the Gregory Kelly stock company at English’s on night and the arrival of Mr. uart Walker and his players for rehearsals on Monday prior to the pening of the Walker season at the Murat on May 2, will be the events f interest on the local stage next week. Vaudeville trill demand interest next •’ r'ek because of the nature of the offerfi'Csrs. The Big City Four and “The Sirens" will be the chief entertainers at B. F. Keith's next week. The Lyric will offer “The Japanese Revue.” Loew's State will headline “The Spenders,” a movie drama. "Razzle Dazzle” will be at the Park. New bills are announced at the Broadway and Rialto. -!- -I- -|- KEM.V WILL BEGIN SECOND WEEK OF SEASON. Maude Adams' success, “The Little Minister,” i to be the second play given by Gregory Kelly and his associates In this summer season at English’s. The part of Lady Babble will be played by Ruth Gordon. The play tells the story of Garin Dighart and his lore for a Gypsy girl, who is in reality Lady Babbie, the daughter of Lord Rlntoul, the great man of Thrums. Against the bleak background of Scotland’s heaths and In the great living room of Rlntoul’s castle all the action takes place. Garin, the little minister, only 21, but carrying the heary burden of a strict Presbyterian congregation on his young shoulders, is a conscientious worker to better the lot of the poor weavers of Thrums. When the weavers get into trouble with Lord Rintoul's iren, he counsels discretion and quiet behavier, but he himself inadvertently starts trouble when he is teased by Babbie, whom he believes to be a Gypsy girl, into blowing three blasts on a horn. This is a warning to the weavers that 1 the soldiers are coming, and poor Gavin i gets into trouble with Rlntoul for giving the warning. The gypsy girl is to be sent to jail for her part in the affair, but Gavin, who has found her gaiety and charm of more interest than parish mat- ■ ters, comes to the rescue, only to get into greater difficulty on this account. How Babbie’s identity is finally disclosed and the effect on the little minister is all told In the remainder of the play. The cast is as follows: Lady Babbie Ruth Gordon Gavin Dishart, the little minister Gregory Kelly The chief elder Byron Beasley ■ Nannie. Babbie's friend... .Angela Ogden. Lord Rlntoul Willard Barton Felice, Babbie’s maid. Vera Fuller Mellish Rub Dow, drinker and church member Harry Wagsfaflf Gribble Bnerky Hobart, elder Percy Helton Andrew Mnelmaker, elder... Owen Meech Joe Crui kshanbs, atheist. Harry Sothern Jean, a servant Florence Murphy The performance of, “The Little Minister” will be given next Monday night by the Gregory Kelly company at English’s. Next Monday will start the second week of the stock season at English's. -I- -I- -!- *• SINGING AND DANCING HEADS KEITH’S BILL. “The Sirens,” known in vaudeville as ; the “big act” because of its elahoratnes* and the size of its company, will be the | “bill topper” at Keith’s next week starting Monday matinee. “The Sirens” is a musical comedy from the pen of Frank i Stammers. The act is headed by Frank Dobson, a musical comedy comedian, and be is surrounded by a bevy of sirens who appear in musical numbers. Bob Ilali, who calls himself the "extemporaneous chap,” takes any tune that the audience may select and composes a verse for it. The Big City Four which is"’ composed of four former members of the Paulist Choir, will contribute a singing act Ernest Lambert and Marjorie Burt ■pill offer their sketch which Is a satire* on married life called “Home Sweet Home.” Miss Bart appears as the cling- j ing vino type of an adoring wife, who submits to the frequent morning grouch of her hnsband. How she manages to conquer her temperamental spouse and set her house In order is the plot of the piece. Bad Bnyder and Joe Moline, pantomimiets from the New Tork Hippodrome, will offer an original number. The act ;

AMUSEMENTS. LAST 2 BOOTH TARRINGTON’S MAT. times CLARENCE nite ENGLISH’S ALL SUMMER THE GREGORY KELLY STOCK COMPANY Monday Night and All Week SIR JAMES M. BARRIE’S The Little Minister MAUDE ADAMS’ GREATEST SUCCESS The Success of the Gregory Kelly Stock Company is Assured by Press and Public An auspicious event. Mr. Kelly and Miss Gordon may be proud of their achievements.—R. G. Tucker, Star. Opinion: Gregory Kelly is offering a gold mine of real entertainment for the money. It Is hard to see how he can do so much from a quarter to a dollar for the best seats. —W. I>. Hickman. Times. Gregory Kelly, Rath Gordon and their associates, a skilled and adaptable crew of players, made a promising beginning at English's Monday. The east and production was as generally good as when presented here on two occasions by George C. Tyler’s capable company.—lV. F. McDermott. News. A BROADWAY COMPANY AT 1-3 THE PRICE Evenings, 25c to sl.oo—Never Higher. Wed. and Thurs. Mats., 25c and 50c Sat. Mat., 25c, 60c and 75c. Seats Now.

of Frank and Milt Britton, billed as “A Syncopated Rhapsody," discloses the duo as player of the xylophone. La Dora and Beckman, aerialists, feature singing and dancing while suspended in the air on a swinging rope in their act. -1- -I- -1XEff POLICY ANNOUNCED AT KIALTO. Starting anew price schedule, beginning next week, the Rialto Theater will offer a new musical comedy, the third of the series of mu- - steal shows this theater is running <>t popular prices, fr WiaSfife? The attraction will 'i’w be the ’'Cinderella s£ll Girl," with tuneful Wag.’ ***' 9 music and bright A jEL comedy lines. flra'jC* The leading role will lie taken NaSKjgia* Miss Gladys Milton, who is u so- \ || prano of ability. '§l There will bo twoncast, with an exoo cellent chorus and bright co rnedy *" lines. Miss Ethelma. The leading role will be taken by Miss Gladys Milton, who is a soprano of ability. There will be twenty people in the cast, with an excellent chorus and unusual lighting effects. The Ethelma girls are in the cast. In addition the theater will show a brand new Lyons-Moran feature picture.

"THE JAPANESE REVUE” COMES TO THE LYRIC, Bringing with it reminiscences of “The Mikado." that light opera with its haunting melodies and quaint teahouse atmosphere, “The Japanese Revue," ’ acocoction of music, song and dance presented by a large compnny and headed by Peggy Rogers, comes to the Lyric next wet. Valentine Vox, a ventiloqnlst, will introduce his latest achievements in the sub-vocal art, an old favorite will return in the person of William Morrow, a comedian who will be remembered for his character song. “The Seven Ages of Man," Mr. Morrow, assisted by Florence Grey, is appearing in anew act called “On a Country Road.” Another featured Attraction will be “Mixed Dates,” a musical farce, produced by Monte Brooks. The bill will niso include Marker and Rchenek, comedy harmony vocalists; Patrick and Otto, comedians in n skit entitled “The Duck Hunters;" Monti and Fartl, Italian musi-al artists, who play a wide variety of instruments, and James and Helen Mum, expert china painters Screen divertisements will consist of a Mack Sennett farce, ‘‘A Fireside Brewer," the Pathe and a magazine. -I- -i- -IDRAMATTC MOVIE HEADS LOEW’S BILL. The present program with Hobart Bosworth in “The Brute Master” and vaudeville. beaded, by “The Dance Originalities,” will be presented for the last times tonight and tomorrow at Loew’s State. f Monday brings in anew array of talent and pictures headed by “The Spenders," a film product in drama, showing the modern methods of the stock market jugglers and how they are caught in their crooked dealings. The vaudeville numbers, some features unlike many of the past offering in point (Continued on Page Seven.)

In The Land oj Make Believe B, WALTER D. HICKMAN

We have been proud of our big industrial xdanta, our free concerts, the Little Tbeatft Society, our big stores and the like, but I doubt if we have given duo credit to those who are and have operated stock companies during the summer season In Indianapolis. It is no little task to organize a stock company for a long .summer season. In casting the membership of such a company, men and who are suitable for many roles, must be obtained. An actor may be oiled upon to impersonate a man with a flowing white beard one week and the i next he may play a love sick swain. A company must have balance and ability to play both the heavy and light 1 roles. Stock demands of its members a I devotion and loyalty which other branches of the stage do not require. A stock actor is playing one role while he is studying and rehearsing an entirely different characterization for the ! following week. This means hours of ' work spent in the theater when no audience is present. it means that large amounts of money, if properly done, must tie spent on eosi tmnes and scenery. That will give an | idea of the great task which faces a | producer of stock. Indianapolis will have two stock i’om- | ponies rbis summer—the Gregory Kelly AMUSEMENTS.

START TO LAUGH IQ,I MONDAY, APRIL 1011 l FRANK DOBSON And HU 13 SIRENS •ilnjflnj-Dttnrlng-Compdy and Glrlx. The Original Mimbwi Big City Four Swe^t-Voiced Quartet. Second Feature 808 HALL “The Extemporaneoos Chap/* SIX OTHER ACTS OF MERIT Bargain Mats.—lsc, 20c, 30c, 55c

GOTWICEAWEEK If B El 0 A S3 W A v GET THE HABIT A COMPLETE NEW BILL A brand new bill of five feature acts beginning Sunday. See the best popular priced vaudeville in town. It’s continuous.

MAP . Starring / Bevftehing CARMEL MYERS

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921.

Stock Company at English's, and the Stuart Walker Company at the Murat. I ffrobably should say we have one now and another Is to come, as Mr. Kelly ha* suceessfttlly launched the first week of lis summer stock season at Engllwh's. Mr. Kelly has brought well known and recognized players to English’s. Mr. Wnlkor arrives Monday with soma nationally ns wetb as internationally famous players for his Murat* s&ison. This point cannot be contradicted—lndianapolis will have two metropolitan stock companies tills season,, which no other city of its size can boast of. The names in the memberships of both companies reminds one of Broadway productions. I am going to take this view of the situation at the beginning of the summer season. This city Is largo enough to support two companies of the excellent character which Mr. Walker and Mr. Kelly offer. Mr. Kelly has announced

AMUSEMENTS. l. The Stuart Walker Company OPENS ITS Fifth Indianapolis Season 500th PERFORMANCE MURfIIHHEfITREJjONDAMjfII^ MURAT THEATRE- IS 19 College of Mu.to snd Fine Arts presents HESTER BAILEY and BALLET—7O Dancers In. an elaborate program of fourteen orlglAl dance numbers. ORCHESTRA OF 30 SSSe ALL SEATS INCLUDING I Secure Exchange Tickets at College ONE PRICE UuC WAR TAX i or Murat Box Office

THE TWO SLICKERS Fun in a Fire House ALLAH!— NOVELTY JUGGLER THE SAXOPHONE SIMPS Five Jazzy Saxophone Artists With a Lot of New Stuff. FOWLER, SHERIDAN & CO. Songs and a piano LUBIN & HARRIS Blackface Comedians NEW PRICE SCHEDULE The Broadway has inaugurated a popular price schedule, and offers the besfy entertainment in town for the least money. In addition to classy vaudeville there is always a feature photoplay—the best money can buy. 10, 20, and 30 Cents

prices which are In the “movie” and “vaudeville” reach of every man, woman and child in Indianapolis. I have not been informed of Mr. Walker's prices, but I supose they will be the same as last season. Indianapolis needs legitimate summer emusetnents. As yet nil of us haven't Fords. So many of us spend our summer evenings in a theater. Indianapolis supports many movie and vaudeville houses the year round. The theater Is a necessity in well ns tn winter. No city can afford to be "dead” from a legitimate stage standpoint in the summer time. So Indianapolis has the duty to support and encourage the efforts of Mr. Walker and Mr. Kelly. Both will have their own individual ways to attract and hold business. The competition will be spirited and I trust will be intelligent. It Is not necessary to divide th# city Into two hostile camps—a Kelly stronghold and n Walker fortress. The other evening I heard a young fellow solve the problem when he said to n friend. “I will take Katie to English's on Monday night and to the Murat on Wednesday.” A tine solution. Eh, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Walker?

Mr. Nelson Trowbridge of tho Murut has a little different idea than I have of the six best shows of the season. Picking from both the Murat and English’s attractions of the season recently ended, he announces the following as tho six best: The Follies, “Irene,” “App'e Blossoms," “Sinbad,” "The Girl in the Spotlight” and “Adam and Eva.” -I- -I- -IManager Eggleston of Keith’s has started a movement to Influence patrons to remain in their scats for the last act or leave the theater before the last act begins. Such an entreaty is carried on a page of this week's program. Several Monday afternoous ago I was forced to get up five times during the last act to allow people to get into the aisle so they could make a rush for the front door while the last act was on. A splendid movement, Mr. Eggleston, and I hope

AMUSEMENTS. M *"^i liie-CJe &> Lip > * ’/A} IrtX In- l Tax Inrgfei woog itp n rv\Tj Afternoon* (Except Sunday), 15 A 25c. Evening*, 80 A 40c. Week—Commencing: Monday, April lft. THE SPENDERS A Story of the Stock Market and Its Crooked Jugglers. THE VAUDEVILLE TING-A-LING A Breath of Sunshine—Sparkling With Youth and Versatility* McCOY AND WALTON A Few Momenta With “OI IJA.” Harvey DeVora Trio The Ciunonflage Parlies. DE VOY AND DAYTON~ Their Corned v Idea of AT THE STATION. Brown’s Novelty Canines. Jn*t Dogone-ft. List Time* Today and Tomorrow HOBART BOSWORTH In “THE BRUTE MASTER" And Five Act* of Vaudeville. Performance* Continuous From 1:15 to 11 P. M. PPK MATINEE? rnnn 3o&ssc CIIAS. ROBINSON and His PARISIAN FLIRTS This Coupon anil 10a with war tax entitle lady to matinee reserve seat.

Last Week Musical Comedy hi ty? thirl &if f 4sP Ww Harry Rogers presents a tuneful and delightful musical comedy with a cast of twenty and a choru3 that can sing and dance in THE CIHELUI LADY There are whistly tunes and laugh-provoking comedy. Good-looking girls and stunning wardYou can hear good musical comedy at low prices if you come to the Rialto. Feature Pictures Every week at the Rialto you can see the classiest t fAFMtI HO pictures on the screen. The Lyons & Moran comedy § B has a laugh in every foot. ESS New Prices 25 30 and 35 Cent SAY! It may be ell right for • ' friend to ask you and the girl yon love to impersonate himself and r,r[:'v"£rsr u 3!lf'i's STARTING SUNDAY, APRIL 24 coming to you. Come and see a couple ■—m —■ ■■■ ■ ■ na ■ Am# that doubled into all kin da ol trouble. ENTIRE N E POLICY NOW PLAYING - World’s Greatest Movie BBE9BSHSB Stars With High-Class Vaudeville. I

every one of us who attend Keith’s will cooperate with you. Dairy Committee Meeting Is Called A meeting has been called for the Indiana dairy committee to be held at the headquarters of tha Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations, Friday of next week, to select a delegates to represent the committee at a meeting of the Dairy Products Marketing Association, May 3 and 4, at Chicago. The present methods of marketing dairy products will be discussed at the Chicago meeting.

| Second Church of Christ, Scientist j I of Indianapolis (Announces a Free Lecture on 1 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE f By Ezra W. Palmer, C. S. B. of Denver, Colorado Member of The Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, g The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, To be given in Murat Theatre Monday Evening, April Eighteenth, at Eight o’clock Nineteen Hundred Twenty-One The Public is Cordially Invited to be Present The St. Cecilia Club of Sacred Heart Church Presents “THE SHOW SHOP” A Happy Comedy St. Cecilia Hall Union and Palmer Sts. Sunday April 17, 8:15 P. M. Seats 35c, 50c, 75c

Monte Blue on New Bills in Kentuckians ’ Mary Miles Minter, Alice Joyce, Norma Talmadge Among Others. GOOD MUSIC PROMISED Monte Blue, an Indianapolis movie actor, who has jumped to the ranks of the film stara, will act in the silent drama next week at the Ohio in “The Kentuckians,” which is hia latest movie contribution. Norma Talmadge will be seen at the Circle in “The Passion Flower,” a movie version of Nance ONeJl’a “The Passion Flower,” which was booked to appear on the spoken stage at the Murat last season but was cancelled when Miss O’Neil went to Boston for a run. Norma Talmadge will play the Nance O’Neil role in the movie version, Elaine* Hammerstein in “Poor Dear Margaret Kirby” will be the offering at the Colonial next week. Mister Smith’s will offer “In the Heart of a Fool.” Mary Miles Minter will be at the Alhambra in “The Little Clown,” and Alice Joyce will be seen at the Isis In “Her Lord and Master.” The Regent will reflect Tom Mix in “Hands Off.” It looks like an Interesting week en the screen beginning Sunday. -I- -I- -IOUB OWN MONTE BLUB IS NOW STAB AT OHIO. Monte Blue, who has the leading rols in “The Kentuckians,” was born In Indianapolis, lad.. In 1890. He was In vaudeville for several years and quite recently began his screen career. He appeared in support of Douglas Fairbanks in “Wild and Woolly" and “Tha Man From Painted Post,” and was In the support of Mary Plekford in “M’llss” and (Continued on Pago Six.)

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