Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1921 — Page 5

LOVE COMEDY OFFERINGS BY STOCK PLAYERS Turn to Right’ English’s Bill —Walker Company to Play ‘Daddies.’ W. FORD JOINS KELLYS

Comedies of love will be the nature of the attractions to be ofered next week by the local stock players. Mr. Stuart Walker has ohosen “Daddies,” which is essentially a romance of love, as next week’s bill at the Murat. Gregory Kelly selected another great love play when he decided to present next week, "Turn to the Right.” It is the love of a mother for her son which has made this comedy so well liked by the American public. Interest also centers next week on the first appearances of Wallis Clark, who was formerly with the “Dulcy” company, and Wallace Ford, who played a part for forty-three weeks In Drinkwater’s "Abraham Lincoln,” as members of the Kelly Stock Company at English's. In presenting “Daddies,” Mr. Walker has found It necessary to employ a number of children. One of these little tots will be Eugenie Chapel. Probably never before have the two ■tock companies "opposed” each other with stronger bills. „ -I- -!- -1CHILD ACTORS APPEAR IK "DADDIES” AT JURAT. For the week of May 23. the Stnart Walker Company will present ‘’Daddies,” the Belasco success of two seasons ago. It Is a comedy ia four acts which is built upon the deliciously ludicrous idea of mixing bachelors and babies, and is the work of John L. Hobble. Mr. Walker. In addition to his regular players, has engaged a number of kiddies especially for thiß performance. Chief among these tiny tots U Eugenie Chapel, a remarkable actress, who has appeared In the part of one of the war orphans In "Daddies” not only in New York, but In other large cities throughout the country.

"Daddies” tells the story of Bob Audrey and four of his college chums who have formed a bachelors' club years before the curtain rises. They meet every five yeirs to revel In the joys of bachelordom, and in act I they are in the midst of one of their celibate high-jinks. Bob's mother. Mrs. Audrey, thinks that each of them owes the world a debt not payable by money, and suggests that they adopt a war orphan. The plan Is thoroughly discussed by the clubmen, and In the end they each agree, under protest, to take a child to care for. The fun that follows In the ensuing acts when the children begin to arrive, and the bachelors Sounder about trying to cope with the various problems of their reluctant fatherhood, may be easily anticipated. One of the number, the most virulent hater of the deadly sex. Is saddled with a tiny girl Instead of the boy he had stipulated in his grudging consent; another gets his In the form of triplets: while Bob Audrey, the hero, finds himself the adopted father of a tender, roselike, lovable maiden of 17. The outcome of this romantic story must be apparent to experienced play-goers t ho like their ending happy. Headed by George Gaul and Regina Wallace, as Bob Audrey and Ruth Atkins. Stuart Walker has chosen an excellent cast for "Daddies.” Among others will be seen Aldrich Bowker, John Wray, George Somnes, Elizabeth Patterson, Judith Lowry, Julia McMahon, Robert McGroarty, James Morgan, Walter Vonnegut, Helen Bnrch and Eugenie Chapel. Stuart Walker has personally directed the entire production, and special settings have been designed by Frank Zlmmerer.

MOTHER TOTE AND JAM FIGURE IN "TURN TO THE RIGHT.” “Turn to the Right,” one of the moet successful comedies of recent years, is the next bill of the Gregory Kelly Company at English's. It has been highly •accessful In New York and Chicago, •nd met with equal favor on the road, playing the principal cities of the United States. John Golden, its producer, has found It so popular with all kinds of people, that his present plane Include taking It to London In the fall. Joe Bascom, who ran away from home •nd fell Into bad company, brings two of his companions home with him when All three are released from prison, whither they had been sent for the commission of petty crimes. Muggs, played by Gregory Kelly, and Gllly, played by Wallis Clark, recently seen here In “Dulcy," both feel reluctant to accompany Joe back to the farm, but in the end they consent. Their Joy after they •rrive cannot be measured, for Mother Bascom, a little gray haired mother with a heart of gold, welcomes all of them as though they were guests for whom she had been preparing. The boys find plenty to do In the peach orchard behind the cottage, and Betty Bascom and her mother make Jam of the fruit when It ripens. The Jam brings In enough money to take care of all of them, and Joe and his friends are glad to leave their life of Idleness and turn to the right. Ruthe Gordon will have the role of Betty Bascom. Betty falls In love with Huggs, and she helps in his reformation. Angela Ogden will play Mother Bascom. the choicest part of the season for her. Byron Beasley has a delightfully humorous role as Deacon Tillinger. Willard Barton will play Sam Martin. Wallace Ford, who makes his first appearance with the company next week, will play Joe Bascom. Others In the cast will be Harry Eothern as Isadore, a Polish Jew, Grace Hayle, Florence Murphy, Loula Raymond, Howard Hill, and Robert Raymond. -I- -!* -|- 6TOCK BILLS FOR DECORATION DAY WEEK. Stuart Walker will present Allan Landdon Martin's romantic comedy, "Smilin’ Through” at the Murat during the week of May 30th. This highly successful play Is 6till on the road as the vehicle of Jane CowL When ofered In Indianapolis for the first time Blanche Ynrka and McKay Morris will be seen In the cast. On Decoration Day night aa well as the night of the Speedway classic, Mr. Kelly and his players at English’s will present a late comedy, “Adam and Eva.” Important parts will be taken by Mr. Kelly, Ruth Gordon, Angela Ugden, Byron Beasley and others.

Britain Weeds Out Irish Ammunition LONDON. May 21.—During the last three months, according to a report lss*ed by Dublin Castle, there has been a total of 167 rifles handed in to the authorities. In addition, 530 shotguns have been given over, together with 204 revolvers •nd 24,420 rounds of ammunition. These represent the arms and munitions which it Is now a felony to possess in Ireland and which the recent orders of the military authorities call upon the owners to surrender to the government. Th report la vary illnt rogmraUg tho im is f *i nf tbs “setieto.*

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IN LOCAL VAUDEVILLE HOUSES NEXT WEEK

Summer vaudeville is now in full swing at B. F. Keith's, the Lyric, Loew s State, Broadway and Rialto. The Lyric is maintaining its established policy of one bill a week while Loew s State, Keith's, Broadway and Rialto are changing their bills twice a week. The two week bill policy begins Sunday at Loew's. All of these houses are offering movies In addition to the vaudeville bill. -I- -I- -IGILLETT'S COUNTRY VILLAGE HEADS NEW BILL AT LYRIC. Gillett's Country Village, an odd pantomimic revue played by dogs, monkeys, goats and pigeons, will be a feature of an all comedy bill which will be presented at the Lyric next week. It differs from the ordinary animal act in that a complete story Is told In pantomime containing comedy situations that are logically enacted by the dumb performers. Frank Stafford and company will appear in an act called “A Hunter’s Gnme.” Mr. Stafford Is a whistler and imitator of ability and has the advantage of an offering wherein his talents are exploited in a natural way as a part of his act, rather than as an interpolation. Roach and McCurdy, “rube” character comedians will be seen in a skit depicting the trials and tribulations of a farmer and his son who become Infatuated with circus life and join a show, which owing to bad business is obliged to close leaving the pair stranded. Other dlvertlsments will be the r -noffs, European novelty dancers In a aeries of terplsehorean creations of their own; Speaker Lewis, a monolog comedian in "Political Talks of Today Walmsley and Keating, a popular couple around the vaudeville circuits In anew act “Comicalities Os Life;” Christopher and Walton who present a sketch entitled "A Close Shave” and Grace Webb and Company, versatile singers, dancers anil fun makers. Screen contributions will consist of a Fox farce "The Meal Ticket,” the Pathe review and the Paramount magazine.

VAUDEVILLE AND MOVIES MAKE UP BROADWAY BILL. Vaudeville and movies will be combined Into a lengthy bill at the Broadway the

first half of the week, beginning Sunday. The opening act on the bill will bo Davis, a wire performer. Then comes Oliver and Lee in a comedy, singing and talking act, in which a ukelele plays an important part. Saxon, Griffia and Saxon company, two women and two men, will appear In a comedy sketch. Clifton and Kramer will be

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seen in a sketch called, “Mr. Larson,” a comedy affair. Mason and Deene are novelty entertainers. Otto, Boxz and Otto will also be on the bill. There will be cabaret entertainers and a Fatty Arbuckle movie.

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KEITH’S Hall Ermine and Brice “A Night on Broadway” BIN NS AND BURT MACK AND SALLE FARRELL AND CARLEY SILVER AND DUVAL “The Star Boarder” STAR ONE REEL COMEDY PATHE NEWS-DIGEST TOPICS Dally Matinee, 15c and 250 Two Evening Shows, 250 and 40e TRY TO GET THE LUCKY SEAT

ENTIRE WEEK j (Tryl PRICES MAY 23 J-jx O EvcnlnßS —25c, 50c, 75c, SI.OO. Last Two Times, Mat., Nite—‘Happiness/*

BERTIE FOWLER. Bertie Fowler, who will offer songs and stories at the Rialto the first half of the week, opening Sunday.

KEITn’S NEW BILL KI NS TO COMEDY AND MELODY. The second week of summer vaudevilla will bring to Keith's Monday a large array of talent. For the first half of the week comes Tom Mills in a bicycle novelty that Includes many new tricks, Including the

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-NEXT WEEK The Delightful Divertisement FRANK STAFFORD & CO. “A Hunter’s Game” Christopher & Walton The Heynoffs A Close Shave Novelty Dancers HI HOLLER AND THE TOWN CONSTABLE OF “WAY DOWN EAST” FAME. ROACH and McCURDY A TOUCH OF NATURE Wamsley&Keating Speaker Lewis Comicalities of Life Topical Talks of Today GRACE WEBB & CO. A PHARMACY FANTASY GILLETT’S COUNTRY VILLAGE COMEDY PANTOMIME REVUE & FOX FILM FARCE “THE MEAL TICKET” f&

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1921.

entire dismantling of a bicycle and building it up agniu without leaving the pedals. Nile Marsh will offer a study In song that embraces both the classical and popular numbers. Grace Camerson, former star of "Little Dottle Dimple” and of George White's "Scandals,” will contribute a singing and comedy act, assisted by Duke Rogers, it comedian of note, called “Bits of This and That.” Jennings and Mack, exponents of blackface art, will appear in a skit which they term "A Taxi Episode.” CHANGE OF POLICY ANNOUNCED AT LOEWS. For the coming week, starting Sunday, the Loew's State will inaugurate anew policy, but It will be for this coming week only. It will piny two shows, one opening on Sunday matinee and playing Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with an entire change of program for the last half of the week. For the first half "Lure of Youth,” a Loew-Metro movie, written and scenerized by Luther Reed, will be the movie feature. “Lure of Youth” tells of Florentine Fair, who is tired of the footlights and has rome to rest in a small town, where ; she meets, while making purchases in a i drug atore, Roger Dent, 21. aud naive—he visits her, bringing his play. Florentine takes him up as a protege, bringing him to New York, where he progresses, but incurs the jealousy of Florentine's admirers. Mortimer excites the boy's anger by his free conduct with Florentine. He tells Roger the same privileges will be hta later. This false knowledge threatens the lad's career, and how he obtains success through Mortimer’s unexpected conduct provides a thrll'lng climax of this extraordinary photo-drama. The cast Includes Gareth Hughes, Cleo Madison, William Conklin and many others. A specially arranged bill of variety. Including Neal Barrettt and company, will offer a dramatic comedy sketch, "A Rounder of Old Broadway.” Paramo, artistic Spanish Harmonist; Blanche Franklin and Nat Vincent are also on the bill. The Stanley brothers are novelty aerlal(Conttnned on Page Six)

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LAST TWO TIMES TODAY CIVILIAN CLOTHES By Thompson Buchanan MONDAY NIGHT 8:30 fU||IOAT MATINEES WEDNESDAY. IffS |m M THURSDAY AND SATURDAY B W M m m • u THE STUART WALKER COMPANY Bachelors A The Babies - Belasco Joifn Hobble ALWAYS THE RIGHT ACTOR FOR THE RIGHT PART A/.H'A>'.S THE RIGHT TART FOR THE RIGHT ACTOR Week of May 30th—First Time in Indianapolis Jane Cowl's Greatest Success, SMILIN’ THROUGH By Allan Langdon Martin with The Finest Cast in America

TWICE A WEEK—Sunday and Thursday

ACTS R ACTS NO EVERY MINUTE \NO WAITS ENTERTAINMENT STOPS ‘H /f Go Where JL the Crowds Are 20c No Higher War Tax Included WHY PAY MORE?

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All New Sunday and Thursday RialtO 5£ QUALITY Ctc s VAUDEVILLE OS Combined With the Big Feature Attraction CONSTANCE TALMADGE In a New Gusher of Giggles “LESSONS IN LOVE” Four Days Only Starting Tomorrow

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LOEW’S \ CONTINUOUS EVERY DAY Ito 11 P.M. DDirtC Matinee Daily Nights and Sun. Mat. lm IEa9““““ 15c and 25c 30c and 40c Entire Change of Bill TOMORROW—Sunday, May 22 TWO BIG SHOWS rp| ftri CHANGING SUNDAY and 1 JrtlO W THURSDAY MATINEES —FIRST HALF SUN.-MON.-TUES. - WED. Luther Reed’s High Tension Drama of Love and the Fires of Genius “LURE OF YOUTH” A Comedy Classlo NEAL BARRETT & CO. “The Rounder of Old Broadway.” STANLEY BROS.—Sensational Gymnasts Brilliant Travesty Stars EVANS LLOYD and WHITEHOUSE grace “Original Bits of Travesty” PARAMO—Spanish Harmonist Popular Song Writers blanche FRANKLIN & VINCENT nah Authors of the big song hit, “Lonesome,” "La Veeda” and others. COMlNG—Thurs.—Fri.—Sat. RALPH WHITEHEAD—PopuIar Musical Comedy Star McMAHON SISTERS, Exponents of Harmony. GONNE AND ALBERT in a Clever Schoolday Skit. KANAZAWA BROS., Japanese Equilibrists. HENRY CATALANO AND CO., “A Courtship In Song.” PEARL WHITE, the Favorite Film Star in “THE THIEF” COMING SUN. MAY 29th. “DECEPTION”

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OPENING of Broad Ripple Park And Bathing Beach Indianapolis SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1921 Afternoon and Evening Peerless Entertainers —Vocal, Instrumental—Comedy. Mark D. Schafer, as Ezra Buzzington, with his “By Heck" Orchestra. FREE MOVING PICTURES Every Evening Dancing—Old Mill—Merry-Go-Round Coaster —Swings—Canoeing First Class Restaurant and Refreshments. Take a Ride on Sunbeam, the Big Steamer. Plan your family reunions and picnics at this pleasure and amusement Park. Union Traction Cos. of Ind.

A FREE LECTURE on CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Will Be Delivered By John W. Doorly, C. S. B. of Leeds, England Member of The Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Sunday Afternoon, May 22nd, at 3:00 o’Clock in Murat Theatre Under the Auspices of First, Second and Third Churches of Christ, Scientist, of Indianapolis The Public Is Cordially Invited to Be Present

MARION DAVIES TO BE SEEN IN ROMANTIC PLAY Feminine Players Dominate in Screen Offerings Here Next Week. FEATURE COMEDY BILLS Three cheers for the women. They will dominate the screen itt the majority of the photoplay houses of Indianapolis next week. Among the big ones will be Marlon Davies in "Buried Treasure,” at the Ohio; Miss Joan Morgan, an English actress, in "The Road to London, at the Circle; Dorothy Dalton In “The Idol of the North,” at the Isis; Bebe Daniels in “Two Weeks With Pay,” at the Alhambra; Blanche Sweet in “Her Unwilling Husband,' at Mister Smith's; Ellen Grey Terry, also an English actress, in "A Thousand to One.” at the Regent, aud Marie Prevost and Phyllis Haver in “A Small Town Idol,” at the Colonial. It will be noticed that the offering* (Continued on Page Six.)

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