Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1921 — Page 5
Romeo and Juliet Added Feature Here Next Week The Kellys Will Do Famous Love Scene From Shakespeare at English’s. ‘TEA FOR THREE,’ MURAT ATTRACTION The tenth week of the stock season of the Gregory Kelly stock company at English’s next week will he marked by a double bill, consisting of the farce, “Fair and Warmer," and the balcony scene from Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet.” The Stuart Walker players next week will shelve the heavy drama and will present at the Murat a bright comedy called “Tea for Three,” which will have the services of Blanche Yurka, McKay Morris and George Somnes.
This unusual activity on the part of both Mr. Kelly and Mr. Walker during the hot weather season virtually places Indianapolis at the top of the list for ambitious stock production. Several weeks ago, the Kellys announced that they desired to try their band at Shakespeare. They first planned to present the entire play but on giving up tills Idea they decided to present the balcony scene of this love play each night nex week at English's following the performances of “Fair and Warner." Mr. Kelly will be seen as ltomeo and Miss Ruth Gordon will be Juliet. The costumes are being made in Mew Xork City and will arrive in plenty of time for the Monday night performance. William Sheafe, Jr., technical director for the Kellys, is building a special production for the balcony scene. It is also Interesting to recall that In “Fair and Warmer,’’ Miss Gordon will play the role which she had for several seasons In a touring road company which presented the farce. Mr. Kelly will play the role of Billy Bartlett. During the past two weeks, Mr. Walker has created splendid theatrical history in Indianapolis by producing "Smilin' | Through” and the heavy drama with the unhappy ending, "The World and His Wife.” Beginning Monday night, the bill at the Murat will be ’•Tea For Three.” -I- -!- -!- “FAIR AMD WARMER” TENTH BILL AT ENGLISH’S. Gregory Kelly will open the tenth week of his stock engagement at English’s on Monday night by presenting “Fair and Warmer” and the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet." The plot of “Fair and Warmer” is concerned with the trials and tribulations of Billy and Blanny, who, startled out of their righteousness and hum-drum existence by the admonitions of their respective better-halves, determine to do something unconventional once in their lives. The efforts of the pair In this direction create the fun of “Fair and Warmer.” In support of Mr. Kelly and Miss Gordon will be seen Byron Beasley, Wallis Clark, Angela Ogden. Wallace Ford, Florence Murphy and others. The balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliet” will be given Immediately after “Fair and Warmer," Instead of the customary Idea of giving one-act plays or scenes from plays as the curtain raises. Anew production of the balcony scene is being built under the direction of Wil- , 11am Sheafe Jr., technical director of the Kelly company, and the lighting effects are under the supervision of Philip Young. -I- -I- -!- WALKER TO PRESENT A COMEDY. "TEA FOR THREE.” Beginning Monday night at the Murat, Mr. Stuart Walker will present a cainedy, “Tea for Three.” “Tea for Three” has aptly been called 1 “an angle on the triangle.” The story ! has for its basis the fickleness of woman, j The woman in the case loves her hus- j band, but she also enjoys the attentions ! of an old lover, a former classmate of i her husband's. The other man Is a sort of he-vamp who flutters about sympa- i thizing with wives whosee husbands are ' neg ectful. However, in the particular i Instance he plays an honorable game of love with his friend's wife. All goes well until he steals the wife's photograph and further entangles himself with a series of lies. Finally the hnsband awakens to the danger that threatens him. In the second act, which is the bachelor friend's apartment, the wife is found in a compromising situation with her potential lover. Avery serious marital predicament is avoided by a •mart servant who has a code by which be eonveys messages to his master. Mr. Walker has chosen Blanche Yurka to play the role of the wife; George Somnes, as the dull hnsband, and TcKay Morris, as the lover. Miss Yurka will appear in a number of new creations that Were designed exclusively for her during her recent Tisit to Faris. The entire production is made under the personal supervision of Mr. Walker, with settings by Frank J. Zimmerer.
AMUSEMENTS. cgyfti icu’C all week The Gregory Kelly Stock Company THEFUNNIEST FARCE WRITTEN With a Sterling Cast of Comedians GREGORY KELLY RUTH GORDON BYRON BEASLEY WALLIS CLARK ANGELA OGDEN FLORENCE MURPHY WALLACE FORD AND THE BALCONY SCENE From “ROMEO and JULIET” With GREGORY KELLY and RUTH GORDON Last 2 Times Today—“A PRINCE THERE WAS”
LITTLE CAFE,’ ‘BLOSSOMS’ ON VARIETY MENU Musical Comedies Top Bills at Both Lyric and B. F. Keith’s. Miniature musical comedies will top the bills next week at the Lyric and B. F. Keith’s. “The Little Case” will be the musical comedy offering at the Lyric and at Keith’s for the first half of next week the musical comedy offering will be “Blossoms.” The remainder of the bills at both houses will run to music and dancing. The Lyric is presenting one bill a week while at Keith’s two new bills are being offered weekly. .1. .{. MCSICAL COMEDY ON LYRIC’S NEW BILL. "The Little Case.” a miniature musical comedy with a company of ten including Dorothy Olive, a juvenile actress, will bead next week's Mil at tfc. Lyric. George Retdl, who is with Mlnetti and Reldl, at the Lj-rio. Another dtvertisment will be an act called ‘Melodies’ presented by a quartette ot comedy harmony vocalists. A spectacular offering will be “The Act Gorgeous,” a transformation and posing novelty in which electrical effects and colors are harmoniously blended. General Pisano, Italian marksman, and his company of sharpshooters, will provide an exhibition of rifle and pistol shooting in a big scenic production “At The Italian Front” descriptive of the strenuous days along the Piave ltlver during the world war. Completing the bill there will be Temple and O'Brien, farceurs in a playlet "Ten A. M.” said to be original in plot and story; the McNaughtons in songs, steps and smiles; Herman and Clifton in a singing, talking and dancing skit entitled “Seminary Days” and Bassett and Bailey, comedy Jugglers and equilibrists. A Larry Semon farce “The Rent Collector,” the Pathe review and the Paramount magazine will be shown on the screen. -I- -!- -!- NEW BILLS ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK AT KEITH’S. For the first half the program will be topped at B. F. Keith’s by the miniature musical comedy, “Blossoms.” sponsored by Gil Brown, a well-known producer. The members of the act not only sing and dance, but are musicians as (Continued on Page Six.)
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In The Land of Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN
The other day, to be specific it was Thursday, I was asked, “Who is this man Somnes?” This question was asked me after a certain man had been to the Murat twice in two weeks' time. He had seen Mr. George Somnes In “Smilin' Through” and also ns the husband In "The World and His Wife.” I told him that It was mainly through the efforts of Mr. Somnes that the Little Theater Society has made such a remarkable record in presenting offerings of unquestionable merit, especially that of “Emperor Jones.” It is my opinion that Mr. Stuart Walker has given Mr. Somnes his big chances in showing Indianapolis the marked ability of this actor. When one utters words of praise for the Stuart Walker Company, It means that Mr. Walker is reaping a harvest of congratulations for his Judgment in having the services of certain people. An Individual''triumph by an actor in the company. naturally reflects glory on the man who Is responsible for the existence of the Walker Company. Mr. Walker realizes that capable actors are necessary to make a stock season successful. Mr. Somnes’ ability leans to the heavy side and he has been cast to advantage in both '‘Smilin' Through” and in “The World and His Wife,” which is the current offering at the Murat. In “The World and His Wife” Mr. Somnes is cast as the husband. Julian who at last heeds what the world is saying about his wife, Theodora, and his best friend, Ernesto. Mr. Somnes has his big chnnce in the second act when he decides that he should fight a duel for the purpose of erasing an Insult to his wife's name. In this scene Mr. Somnes gives a splendid example of. dramatic acting, and I am told that at each performance the audience has given Mr. Somnes a splendid ovation on his exit in this scene. I can safely say that the work of Mr Somnes In this play will compare favorably with the work of any other actor seen at the Murat during the last legitimate season. “The World and His Wife” Is heavy summer theatrical diet, but the wisdom of Mr. Walker In presenting this heavy dramatic bit Is well shown by the remarkable audiences attending the Murat this week. The success of Mr. Somnes with the Walker company this season is another argument why Indianapolis should give the Little Theater Society more support next year. With this attraction, llolbrook Bllnn In "The Bad Man,” closing at the Ititz Theater in New York after a long run, William Harris, Jr., is willing to call It a season. "East Is West”, with Fay Balnter, has Jus' closed In Chicago, and John Drlnkwat>r’s “Abraham Lincoln,” with Frank McGlynn, closed the week before In Brooklyn. All of these attractions have flourished throughout the season, and all will go on tour In the fall with bright prospects. Mr. Bllnn will play In Chlcnr®> Philadelphia and Boston principally next season. Both “Abraham Lincoln” and "East Is West” will, after playing a few of the larger cities that they have not reached this nnst season, go through to the Pacific const. Both companies will Include i Indianapolis It Is stated. _■ - AMUSEMENTS.
NEXT WEEK THE FROTHY MUSICAL COMEDY CONCOCTION “A LITTLE CAFE” FEATURING BABY DOROTHY OLIVE, AMERICA’S CLEVEREST JUVENILE ARTIST Bassett & Bailey The McNaughtons THE UNEXPECTED Songs, Steps and Smiles The Indianapolis Boys MINETTI & REIDL Masters of the Piano Accordion Herman & Clifton Temple & O’Brien SEMINARY DAYS “TEN A. M.” ‘'MELODIES” EXCERPTS FROM HARMONY LAND “THE ACT GORGEOUS” POSING AND TRANSFORMATION SPECTACLE Larry Semon in “The Rent Collector” @ 'Dancing in tht Lyric Hall IS l\oom Jfttmoon and Svmng^=~^z d
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1921.
“Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife,” an adaptation by Charlton Andrews of Alfred Snvolr's successful French farce, will be the next production by Mr. Harris. Thir will be tried out within a month. “Irish Dew,” a comedy of American life by Abby Merchant, has already been tried (Continued on Page Six.) INDIANA STATE OBSERVES FIRST NATIONAL WEEK Robert Lieber, Head of Picture Organization, Indianapolis Man. The first observance of the foundation of Associated First National Pictures, Inc., will be held in Indiana next week. Although the executive offices of this organization are located in New York City, it Is well represented in Indianapolis by Robert I.ieber, a prominent business man. who Is president of the national organization. Also the Circle Theater is a First National house and which sets the exhibition pace of First National pictures in Indiana. Mr. Lieber today announced that Richard BarthelmeßS, who scored such a success in a number of D. W. Griffith productions, Is the latest star to start the producing of pictures in his own studio. His productions will be distributed through the Associated First National. Among the other stars now making pictures “on their own.” for First National are: Charles Chaplin, who is Just completing production work on "Vanity Fair;" Norma and Constance Talmadge, Charles Ray, Katherine MacDonald. Dorothy Phillips, Anita Stewart, Jackie Coogan, Mr. and Mrs Carter De Haven, and several others of equal prominence, in addition to a number of directors and producers, including Marshall Nellan, Alan Holubar, King Vidor, R. A. Walsh and Whitman Bennett. Next week more than 300 theaters In th State of Indiana alone will show (Continued on Page Six.) AMUSEMENTS. [KEmTs I TODAY AT 2:30, 7:30, 0 F. M. IP DEWITT, BURNS and j 9 TORRENCE Kil "The Awakening of Toys” - COURTNEY and IRWIN RYAN .1 BRONSON f JOHNNY KEANE HOWAi’D and ATKINS FUN FOTO FILMS ■ PATHE NEWS b£fl DIGEST TOPIC3 VAUDEVILLE
GRIFFITH’S ‘DREAM STREET’ MOVIE Opens Sunday at Loeufs State for Engagement
CAROL DEMPSTER IN "DREAM STREET.”
"Dream Street” is the latest screen effort to come from D. W. Griffith and will be seen at Loew's State Theater, beginning Sunday afternoon for a limited engagement. It Is a tale of romance and love and laughter, symbolized with Good and Evil Influences lending an enchantment rarely seen in such cinema productions. The ideas are Griffith while the characters are taken from two stories of
AMUSEMENTS. ■ LAST TWO TIMES TODAY “THE WORLD AND HIS WIFE” TFJ A nr All NEXT WEEK IVI UJCV-r-%. 1 Mats. Wed., Thurs., Sat. I The Stuart Walker Company Presents Ej A * Oi ,3 cast Including 1 Blanche FOR THRFF lH George I aJI ll\jLfJu jjyS Somnes I RIO COOPER I rOni THF ATP!? FOUND—A pair of ear muffs between X'xJv/LiljiJ 1 1 uL/V 1 IyC the fifth and sixth rows in the orchesIW TAU/M tra, Murat Theater, on the night of 111 1 U WIX June 1. Owner may have same by calling at box office. | Special Performance Sunday Afternoon, June 19th “THE BOOK OF JOB” STUART WALKER’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN THE THEATRE SEATS NOW SELLING AT THE MURAT CASINO GARDENS (Formerly Indianapolis Canoe Club) OPEN AIR DANCING CASINO NOVELTY SIX ORCHESTRA You can dance at the Casino Gardens every night except Sunday. Chicken dinners served at any time. Telephone, BELMONT 4736 COVER CHARGE, 50c. Severin Hotef
Thomas Burke, known as “Gina of Chinatown,” and “The Sign of the Lamp.” A trinity of characters in the persons of a young girl, Gypsy Fair, “Spike” McFadden and his brother, "Billie,” are the youthful creatures around which is woven a romance of dramatic love filled with poetic visions and governed by the Good and Evil Influences of this world
symbolized in two remarkable characters. They are Good, embodied by a street preacher, and Evil, portrayed by a street fiddler. They seem to set the mental directions of our little people pitting through this, street of dreams and gaining a goal akin to paradise even on this earth. Mr. Griffith has assembled a cast of rare talent to enact the roles of “Dream Street.” Carol Dempster is the Gipsy Fair. The "Spike” McFadden of the story is taken by Ralph Graves while his brother “Billie” Is portrayed by Charles Emmet Mack. Tyrone Power is the sjmbollzed street preacher for Good and the Evil one in the street fiddler is done by Morgan Wallace. W. J. Ferguson plays Gipsy’s father and the great Sway Wan, of Chinese noble birth, is impersonated by Edward Peil.
MOTION PICTURES. WWWSAA/WVW^/YSAAAi/VWWWWUWWVVWNA/WWV^^^^AAAAAAAAAAA^^^^V^ IlljjcMV uiExne” A Comedy of an Author who Won a Wager and Popula; Fun Makers Fox News Weekly Literary Digest | THE MIAMI SIX IB FIRST HALF NEXT WEEK 13 startin § \ Sunday KftKGEMlrf % | Ann Sewell’s famous novel brought to the screen in all its charm and simplicity. A wonder picture filled with love, suspense and spectacular scenes. Superbly enacted by an all star cast headed by Jean Paige. LARRY SEMON —in—- “ The Rent Collector” TADE DOLAN’S ENTERTAINERS
BLACK BEAUTY’ NOW FEATURED AS PHOTOPLAY Will Be Offered in Picture Programs Arranged for Next Week. KIRKWOOD rN BIG ROLE Pretty love comedies, a matinee idol in a heavy drama, a film version of “Black Beauty," D. W. Griffith’s latest movie; the appearance of Constance Talmadge and Harrison Ford In the same movie and the arrival of James Kirkwood In a George Melford production, will be a few of the Interesting attractions at the local movie theaters next week. Indianapolis movie managers hare booked attractions for next week which will cause the fan to forget the heat. The bills as announced are well-balanced and will give patrons a ebanaee to mix the heavier offerings with light comedy. The movie line-up for next week Is as follows: Ohio—James Kirkwood and Alice Hollister, in "A Wise Fool.” Circle—Constance Talmadge and Harrison Ford, In “Wedding Bells.” Alhambra—Wanda Hawley, that blonde favorite, in “A Kiss in Time.” Isis —A movie version of the celebrated story for children, “Black Beauty.” Loew’s State—D. W. Griffith’s latest screen contribution, "Dream Street." Colonial —Eugene O'Brien in "The Last Door.” Regent—" Hearts of the West.” The Circle next week will offer as a special feature. Miss Gertrude necker and twenty-five of her dancing pupils In a fantasy called "Morning.” The costumes have been designed by W. Hurley Ashby and a musical setting prepared by Rui dolf Kafka. -I- -1- -I- . “A WISE FOOL” DUE SUNDAY AT OHIO. A picture of life In Quebec Is "A Wls (Continued on Page Six.)
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