Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 140, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1921 — Page 6

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TOTO’ AND ‘UP IN CLOUDS’ TO PLAY AT MURAT Frisco Tops New Vaudeville Bill in B. F. Keith’s Theater. 2 FEATURES AT LYRIC Next week will be "party week” at the Murat, as the Shriners have taken over the theater for the opening perTortnance of Leo Ditrichstein in “Toto” on Monday night, and the SEks have purchased the house on Thursday night for the musical comedy, "Up in the Clouds,” but the public Is Invited to join the Elks on Thursday night. The Shrine party, of course, is an exclusive Shrine affair on Monday night. The public is invited to all performances at the Murat next week with the exception of Monday night. English’s beginning Sunday goes into the movie list for a week as Griffith's first great movie, “The Birth of a Nation," opens a seven-day engagement there on Sunday afternoon. B. F. Keith’s will jump to the front ranks of entertainment next week by presenting Frisco, the greatest of the jazz dancers. The Sutherland Saxo Six -Will occupy headline position at the Lyric next week. The Rialto will offer another eight act vaudeville bUI. The Bark will offer next week, Jack Hunt and "The Bathing Beauties.” -I- -i- -|- UEO AND “TOTO” DUE AT MURAT MONDAY. The spirit of high comedy faultlessly served Is what is promised for Mr. Leo Ditrichstein and his new vehicle, “Toto,” in which the distinguished star makes his return to Indianapolis Monday night after a three years’ absence. The engagement at the Murat is for three days with matinee Wednesday, and is under the personal direction of Lee Shubert. “Toto” is a Parisian comedy adapted by Achmed Abdullah from the French of Maurice Hennequln and Felix Duquwshul. The original version was called “Pataehoc,” which is French slang for one whose vocation In life is to paint the town red. From which some conclusions may be drawn as to the principal character in the play. Toto, It appears, married well but his random tendencies led to his separation from his wife years after the birth of a daughter. He continues his gay life in the capital while his wife lives in religious seclusion in rural France. How King Toto, as the character impersonated by Mr. Ditrichstein is known to his followers, returns to his wife and what happens constitutes the play, which is distinctly Gallic in flavor. “Toto” provides its brilliant star with a role of the type which Is now traditional with him—a great lover. Iu this case he is a promiscuous a v : veur. as they say in Paris, a witty person of •hining elegance, who gives his life to those ltaxurious pleasures which are the wickedness of the world. A large cast supports the star. The company includes Miss Frances Underwood, Clara Mackin, Nellie Burt. Orlando Daly, Lee Millar, Hugh O'Connell. Arthur Bowyer, Joseph’.ne Hammer, Emma Knlll. M. A Kelly. Dorothy Stickney, Mary Duncan, Florence May, Louise Strong, etc. There will be a Shrine party Monday nigbt. SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL COMEDY OPENS THURSDAY AT MURAT. The latest musical comedy to be produced under the management of Jos. M. Gaites is “Up In The Clouds.” to be seen here at the Murat for three nights commencing next Thursday, with matinee Saturday, coming direct from the Garrick Theater, Chicago, where it ran through the entire summer. The book is by Will B. Johnstone, who is also responsible for the book of the

AMUSEMENTS. U^pi jjir ' ' fy k. Hflyf I f A RED HOT COMEDY MELANGE OF 1 ~ I Owen & White Smith & Crump I Assisted by Billy Castle Colored Comedians | I Sutherland Saxo Six I W A Talented Aggregation of Instrumentalists 5 I Thomas & Carl Morin Kahn & Boone f CT Singers De Luxe Sub-Vocal Star Mirth and Melody / Staley, Burbeck & Company j The Musical Blacksmiths a |f I

ot STAGE PLA YERS ON VIEW NEXT WEEK

Upper Left—Louise Brunnell, dancer, with “Up In the Clouds," opening i f No American film spectacle has enjoyed Thursday night at the Murat. ' <’ •/ the vogue or the fame of “The Birth o: Upper Center—Mr. Leo Ditrichstein in “Toto,” opening Monday night .? a Nation” and It stands alone as ar at the Murat. * 'safes'*. * ’ achievement on the American screen. Tbs Upper Right—Alexander Brothers, who will appear on next week’s bill WbiC f j l^*-*** r VT Ueeli at B. F. Keith 8. to that form of sweeping drama Mr Lower Left—Troy Song Revue and Jazz Band at the Rialto next week. ZsT Griffith has employed in recent years t< Lower Center—Pep Bedford with “The Bathing Beauties,” at the Park astonish the world. Certainly no screei next week. ! i ts I B Y characters such wonderful flgurei Lower Right—Georgia Car!, at the Lyric next week. -.. ... ,lu our native history a* are the protagon

Upper Left—Louise Brunnell, dancer, with “Up In the Clouds," opening Thursday night at the Murat. ' Upper Center—Mr. Leo Ditrichstein in “Toto,” opening Monday night at the Murat. * Upper Right—Alexander Brothers, who will appear on next week's bill at B. F. Keith’s. Lower Left—Troy Song Revue and Jazz Band at the Rialto next week. Lower Center—Pep „.edford with “The Bathing Beauties,” at the Park next week. Lower Right—Georgia Car!, at the Lyric next week.

splendid musical comedy “Take It From Me,” which has met with universal success, under the management of Mr. Gaites. It cau be truthfully said that Mr. -1 Johnstone has surpassed his former effort, and “Up la The Clouds ’ contains the most wMtnsieal humor aud scintillating dialog that has yet flowed from the pen of this brilliant young author, who has delighted the thousands pf readers of the New York Evening World, as humorist and cartoonist. The principals are Ilal Van Rensselaer, Arthur Cunningham, Florence Hedges, Mark Smith, Page Spencer, Gladys Coburn, Skeet Gallagher, William N. Batffly. Ratricia O'Hearn, Gertrude O’Connor, M irjorie Sweet, Van Mellno, John J. Weis, William Rhodes, Louise Brunei!, Angelo Romeo, Arthur Corey, Ten Eyck ar,d Wiley, and a chorus of American Beauties. There will be an Elks party Thursday nigbt for the opening performance, the public Is invited.

FRISCO TO lIBAD KILL AT KEITH’S. Frisco, creator of tho Jazz dance and known as "The American Apache,” will present his terpaichorean efforts as the he <lll ne art on the bill that opens at Keith’s Monday matinee, Frisco has iln hts act this season Loretta ‘McDermott and Eddie Cox. Mist McDermott is one of the best known women exponents of jazz dancing probably in the country. Frisco was recently starred by Floren Ziegfeld In the ' Midnight Frolic” and the •'Follies.” Miss McDermott went to the Century Roof Garden. New York in imitation of Frisco and was a tremendous success. Their advent In vaudeville has made them extremely popular, and they have been headliners from coast to coast. Joe Cook, one of the most popular entertainers that visits the local Keith house will offer his “one man show.” Mr. Cook does a little bit of everything. Jack Wyatt and his Scotch Lads and (Continued on Rage Seven.)

INDIANA DAILY TiMJftg, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921.

In The Land of Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN'

The Clock pointed tho hour of 4 yesterday afternoon; 1 stood before a door marked “H” on the second floor of the Claypoo! Hotel. I hes.tated. A noise caused me to look around and a porter approached pushing a truck on which were two truuks I stepped aside. He knocked on the door. He said, 'The Porter.” He entered with his baggage and then departed. The door was elo“d. 1 knocked on the same door and stated that 1 had an appointment with Madame Betrova. “Would I kindly not go to the next door?” Certainly. I waited a second and I was admitted Into the "Moorish room” of the hotel. I thought what an appropriate place to interview the great Petrova.

FRANCIS WILSON In the famous comic opera success, DE WOLF HOPPER “ ERMINIE”

LAST 2 TIMES TODAY

ENGLISH’S—AII Week i;ii STARTING TOMORROW, SUNDAY MATINEE PRlCES—Matinees 28c and 55c; Evenings 28c, 55c, 83c and 81.10 THE ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE WAR TAX ALL SEATS RESERVED D. W. GRIFFITH'S AMERICAN INSTITUTION “The Supreme “An American With an Orchestral Accompaniment of the Original Scare Truthful—Thrilling—Tremendous The Great American Story, Told in the Most Spectacular Form of Entertainment Ever Shown in the Theater. “Nothing has ever equalled its cumulative power to make the masses get up on their toes and root.” —N. Y. Sun, May 3, 1921.

The secretary of Madame withdrew. Suddenly a woman came,quietly Into the room. “Glat! to see you," she ssld. “I am In the Moorish room and I must live up to It. Let us be seated.' 1 have wanted for some time to tell you about the real Bet rot a. I have been asked so often If Petrova acts like a queen, is she distant does she wear long flowing grown* and act like a panther? Right In this beginning let me say that Petrova is one of the most human of women. She thinks, thinks and thinks all the time. She is a regular buzz saw when it conies to “whirling off” thoughts. For one hour, this super-woman, and 1 use that word very seldom, eat in a (Continued on Page Seven.)

AMUSEMENTS.

D. W. Griffith's spectacle, “The Birth of a Nation,” is to be seen here for a special presentation at English's, commencing with a matinee Sunday and twice daily during the balance of the week at 2:13 and 8:13 o'clock. No American film spectacle has enjoyed the vogue or the fame of “The Birth of a Nation” and It stands alone as an achievement on the American screen. The story which moves through the most stirring period our history lends Itself to that form of sweeping drama Mr. Griffith has employed in recent years to astonish the world. Certainly no screen spectacle of contemporary times has for Its lay characters such wonderful figures lu our native history as are the protagonists in this elaboration of the Thomas Dlxou novels dealing with the events that lead up to the Civil War, the great battles of that conflict and the thrilling days of ths reconstruction period when the South had to be reclaimed from a horde of adventurers who landed there with the back wash of war and caused more suffering than the war Itself with Its bitter disappointments and terrible sacrifices. Running through it are several love stories and touches of romance which materially heighten the action. In these days of costly production it would be Impossible to reproduce “The Birth of a Nation” with Its remarkable cast and Its great scenes. Among the screen favorites and stars who have prominent parts In this story are: Henry B. Walthall. Mae Marsh. Lillian Gish. Miriam Cooper. Mary Alden. Josephine Crowell, Spottlswoode Aiken Ralph Lewis, Joseph Henabery. Raoul Walsh, Donald Crisp. Howard Gaye George Slegman, Walter Long and Elmer Clifton.

PRICES Night—soc to $2.50 Mat.—soc to $2.00

AMUSEMENTS. TODAY '■" MME. prices, LAST l L I HP FJ T Kattne^ 1 J J, r 1 . A jpc. " 9 500 tie site ’VTNTVR —IN— Tonight TIMES “the WHITE PEACOCK** 75e *° 3 DAYS BEG I JNING MONDAY NIGHT-MAT. WED SHRINE PARTY MONDAY NIGHT IbKE OF Wfi-DITIiiCirSTEINS MOUr BDll* 11 lulht vehicles AS WELL AS Offc OF HIS MOTT CA.TZUM3 PERSONATIONS- - AsKfcQfcStacduc-Chi-MFt&VlaxlE^uiiiser tXwcUo*. Wr.LaoSkubott Mij.LRO "The Groat Lover as a Merry 1 W" Monarch, of Alluring Kirfkt Life" ‘ " EVES.—7Sc, sl, $1.50, $2. $2.50. WED SESDAY .MATINEE, 50c, 75e, sl, $1.50 AND $2. FLUB 10% WAR TAX. 2 BOV OFFICES OPEN.

THURSDAY- FRIDAY - SATURDAY lONLY MATINEE SATURDAY, 2:15 ELKS PARTY THURSDAY. OPEN TO PUBLIC. SEATS MONDAY 9 A. M Y’ou have waited for something good to ~o to—so let’s all go while the going is good. THE MUSICAL COMEDY SENSATION, DIRECT FROM ITS RECORD BREAKING RUN OF FIVE MONTHS AT GARRICK THEATER, CHICAGO. YOU WILL LOVE THIS ONE jg* C; / jlion." fm- v- '/jjf Things as a HONEST IT I* TO GOOD you ARE. HAPPy / ume) you ouyyouit* M ‘ u s:~ TICKSTr if jf < $1.05, $2.20 i.s .1 Prices Include War produced sy t JQs.>l GAITES* PRODUCER OF “TAKE IT FROM ME”

Entire .Week || A JL OA Commencing B BfP | Yll I SUNDAY NIGHT IPU&a VV Matinees Daily Thereafter at 2:15, Evenings at 8:15 Metro Presents the Super Screen Version of Vincente Blasco Ibanez’s World Famed Book A REX INGRAM PRODUCTION *une T mathTs I The Photoplay Sensation of the Age A Specially Selected Orchestra of Symphony Players MAIL ORDERS r D H w™ ANCE NOW Seats Thursday, OcL 27th, 9 a. m. We Suggest an Early Selection of Reservations Matinees, 25c, 50c, 75c and sl.oo* Evenings, 50c, 75c, SI.OO and $1.50 (Plus 10% Tax)