Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 182, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1921 — Page 6

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Sir Harry Lauder at Murat Friday and Saturday Burton as Lincoln Feature of Vaudeville at B. F. Keith's. VILE MARSH AT LYRIC The Murat 'will get back into the land of the living on next Friday night when Sir Harry Lauder opens a limited engagement of two days. Also of special interest next week la the appearance of Frederick K. Burton, who was born In Gosport. Ind., at B. i. Keith's as Abraham Lincoln in Thomas Dixon’s playlet, “A Man of the People.” ••Beaus. Beaus, Beaus,” described as e musical comedy, will be the chief offering at the Lyric. The Park will present next week, a musical extravaganza called "Some Show.” ... .;. LtTOEB TO ARRIVE FOR A SHORT ENGAGEMENT. Sir Harry Lauder opens his engagement at the Murnt for three performances only commencing Friday night, Dec. IC, with matinee Saturday. Sir Harry Laud-r. who returns after an absence of two years, can always be depended upon to furnish a program In which the dominant note is comedy. Lauder is a great character actor, and the types he portrays are remarkable true to life; but overshadowing all his work is the real comedians unconquerable tense of humor and the des're to cheer, Instead of depressing, bis audience*. No entertainer who has ever come among us has ever more truly exemplified the old tong that Lauder use to sing. "Slngln’ Is thte Thing to Make Ye Cheery.” Sir Harry returns this season with several new songs that have been tried out in other cities and have been voted by the critics worthy to Join the long rotter of songs for which the Scottish comedian is famous. “I Know a Lassie Out In O-h-l-o,” one of the latest, teems to have caught the popular fancy, and will be included in bis local program. “O’er th’ Hill to Argcntiny” is also one of the recent successes. Os the old songs Lander has revived “The Saftest in th’ Family,” “I Think 111 Get Wed in the Summer," “When I Was Twenty-One." “There’s Somebody Waiting For Me.” and several others that the public seems determined to bear on the occasion of each recurring visit. A large company of entertainers Is announced to assist Sir Harry on the program Among them are the Jumping Clintons; Cleo Gascoigne. the diminutive prima donna: W. E. Ritchie and company, burlesque bicyclists; Kharum, the Persian pianist, and Harry Moore, artistic paper-tearer. -I- -!- -IHOOSIER ACTOR TOPS NEW BILL AT KEITH'S. A great amount of local Interest is attached to the vaudeville bill at Keith’s next week from the fact that the headline act will be offered by an Indiana actor who has reached the top rung In the theatrical ladder of fame because of his wonderful characterizations of the late President Abraham Lincoln. This actor Is Frederick Burton, whose home was Gosport, Ind., before he moved to New York and became a successful actor. Mr. Burton will be seen in Thomas Dixon's drama, “A Man of the People,” and will enact that part of Lincoln. Mr. Dixon, In writing “A Man of the People,” selected that period of 1564 known as the darkest day In American history The Union looked to be severed by the combined activities of Lee’s army, and in the rebellion at home, led by the Copperheads, who meant to deprive Lincoln of a second term, this piece of history has been transplanted to the stage and with Mr. Burton's portrayal of Lincoln it almost became a realty. He is supported by a larg* company of players. James J. Morton, the monolog comedian, will be on the bill. Mr. Morton Is the best Impromptu comedian on the stage and he really offers a different act at every performance. His monolog covers everything from polities to pink teas. Fred Miller and Bert Capman are a pair of dancers and offer a soft shoe number. They have one number called “What AOs You?” which they tell In dancing steps that is also funny and original. An Imitation of Fred Stone’s “Lariat Dance" Is also Included in the act. Doris Duncan will contribute a musical offering. Kay, Hamlin and Kay, In “The BUI Poster,” are acrobata who attempt to do all the stents that are shown on the bills being posted on a bill board. Davis and Darnell have a skit called “Birdseed." Herbert and Dare appear In “Athletic Simplicity.’*

AMUSEMENTS. Brintf the KEITH tfvnu j m ™ dev|lle o r] sci fi I 3 Clean Amusement /! Uj yj —That’s Why You ySpffijpl & Like It. \lpa PI You Always Get jaoil Your Money’s Worth n . . ** | • —That’s Why You iawtßaixfainMatinees Go There. INDIANA’S FAMOUS ACTOR FREDERICK BURTON AS ABRAHAM LINCOLN In Thomas Dixon’s Great Drama "A MAN OF THE PEOPLE” Historic accuracy and certain stirring incidents In the Use of Abraham Lincoln have afforded the author ample material with which to produce a wonderful play. The interpretation of Frederick ISurton is true to life. He is Lincoln not only in make-up, but in picture, voice and action. JAM E S J. MORTON The Monologue Comedian And Fellow of Infinite Jest Fred—MILLER & CAP^AB—Bert KAY, HAMLIN & KAY “Just a Little Different" “The Billposter" DORIS DUNCAN Offering a Musical Prescription, Xon-Alcoholic But Intoxicating. HERBERT & DARE j AESOP'S FABLES Athletic Simplicity I Pathe News—Digest Topics EXTRA ADDED FEATURE FRANK DAVIS and ADELE DARNELL Offering a Chirping Bit of Nonsense Entitled “BIRDSEED”—You'II Like It Formerly with “The Gaieties of 1010"—“The Frivoltffes of 1020" NIGHT PRICES: 30e, 55c, 85c, sl.lo MATINEES ONE-HALF PRICE

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satires modern methods of courting—a ~ . . _ ... . ._ , . i > iBL? subject that affords vast opportunity sot Upper Left—Sir Harry Lauder, who w.ll be at the Murat next Friday | . 7%. - • comedy lines and situations. night and next Saturday afternoon and night. Raymond Loftus, a young comedian, lr Upper Center—Frederick Burton, Indiana actor, as Abraham Lincoln Iwr- xjAfit j* feature.! in the act and has the support In the playlet, “A Man of the People," who will headline the bill at B. F. ,UtWSaj£ JkPix Jr® I.jnch and Jack Davis. Upper Right—Nile Marsh, woman Impersonator, and the Read Sitters, t : ? <►*** j^L Nile Marsh an Impersonator of feminine who w ,„ be at the Lyplc next wee k. f : Ts K S ’two piuu S lltßli r an wUi Tlnney In “Tickle Me,” who will be one of this offer anew act in which a dazzling array m °nth s chief attractions at the Murat. 'l'M* of gowns are displayed, and, unlike moat Lower Left—Emma Kohler, in “Some Show," at the Park next week. Charles McGoods and company will pre- ~ ——————————— ~~~ —————l time In a Billiard Parlor,” In which Mr |. In The Land of Make Believe ||‘ fiSSL v v f ;}■ ifitSSMiftflP McGoods shows an amazing degree of I > J ■■ L? 1 JtS. •„ versatility, and Bernard and Myers win £, U WALTER D . HICKMAN W*' . i V *7- \ return In their diverting comedy “Tbr B . : ' ■ jr* Cabby and the Fare." Harry Hayward “ 1 .<. | r&' and company In 'Holding _wlll In The coming of Mrs. Flake to English's | manager, this theme would lead Into the 'Xi :< .77 •* > < ft . troduce Impersonations of Bert B 1111 ams j„ -Wake Up, Jonathan!” la more than | sentimental. Actually It ia carried \ r arid Stella Mayhew. while other acts wil a commercial offering of the theater. It through unswervingly In the vein of high |V.. !>t '*'■' "Mister Antonio” will be Mr. Skinner'i be Mary Shea, an eccentric comedienne: | g on eT ent. There are few If any women comedy, which ia comedy of character, of second picture, hla first, which was reHarris and ITolly. colored singers Bnd 0 f t jj e g tage today who compare with the ldeul. of point of view. *V "y * - 'upa leased a year ago, being "Klamet,” lr dancers who specialize In fast stepping a |,|ij. v N hown by Mrs. Flake during her j “And nobody's mind and talenta are /-7 which Mr. Skinner demonstrated the art of the syncopated and Jazz band, and the . y oars on die American stage. None sur-! more completely suited by such comedy f ' “ * t ; which has made him a national favorite Ihree R nnos, acrobatic fun makers In pass her. that Is sure. jof the Intelligence than are the brilliant f theater, was not limited to th their mirthful ".TunglMand Frolics.’ I h ave before me a letter which was mind and keen intellectual talents of K - ' ' ''v F W spc.iklng stage. The role of Tony will Foremost among the screen contrihn- written by Norman Hapgood to the Mrs Fiske m' ’ • ♦ again allow Otis Skinner to offer a colortlons will be Charles Chaplin in “Sbang- editor of the Washington (I). C.) Time*, "The culture of the United Bute* calls J' i VN.'Ly fnl characterization, this time that of an ha,ed -” , /on Nov. 8 last. for high comedy at the expense of false 1 < *?ijWmEar Italian hurdy-gurdy man, a modern trou--I- -I- -I- lli g letter is so much to tho point that j current ideals When by happy chance SJp bsdour of the country towns. While the “SOME snow” DUE lam taking the liberty to print it in such u comedy is written and perfectly v 'y rT r . action of “Mister Antonio” opens in New AT PARK NEXT VA F.KK. C.,11. . -"aoumjgpv Voile Cltv "Mister Antonio” la really

VARIETY OF ACTS ON NEW BILL AT LYRIC. Ned Dandy who stages vaudeville productions, has hit upon an original idea for his latest musical comedy skit ! "Beaus, Beaus, Beaus,” which will be at : the Lyric next week, for In It Dandy satires modern methods of courting—a subject that affords vast opportunity sot comedy lines and situations. Raymond Loftus, a young comedian, lr featured In the act and has the support of Winnie Wall, Claire Duval, Gtao Lynch and Jack Davia. Nile Marsh an Impersonator of feminine types, who Is assisted by the Read sisters, two petite Australian misses, will offer anew act in which a dazzling array ; of gowns are displayed, and, unlike most vaudeville creations of this sort it contains a humorous plot. Charles McGoods and company will present their unique innovation called “Pas time In a Billiard Parlor,” in which Mr McGoods shows an amazing degree of versatility, and Bernard and Myera wll’ return In their diverting comedy “The Cabby and the Fare.” Harry Hayward I and company in “Holding Out” will In ; troduce impersonations of Bert Williams ] and Stella Mayhew, while other acts will be Mary Shea, an eccentric comedienne; I Harris and Holly, colored singers and I dancers who specialize in fast stepping of the syncopated and Jazz band, and the i Three R'anos, acrobatic fun makers In ; their mirthful “JungMand Frolics." Foremost among the screen contributions will be Charles Chaplin In “Shang- ! haled.” / I+ + + ••some snow” nrE AT PARK NEXT WEEK. ! “Some Show” will be the offering at | th-> Park next week. The cast includes Danny Murphy, I Dutch comedian ; Harry Evanson, Hebrew 'funster; Emma Kohler, prima donna; j Florence Whitford, the soubrette; Lillian I Pincus, Ingenue; Elmer Brown, straight; j Charles Smith, Juvenile and st!ta, the j Venus show whirl, a posing woman. There Is a chorus of twenty. The show Is In two acts and numerous scenes. -!- -f- -IMUSICAL COMEDY OPEN THURSDAY AT ENGLISH'S. On Thursday night of next week, j “Boob McNutt,” a musical comedy made from the cartoons of the same name, will ' open a three-day engagement at Eng- | lish’s. Lillian Goldsmith is in the cast. WINDOWS IN STOCKINGS. LONDON, Dec. 10.—A tall, angular woman created excitement In Regent street by appearing in black stockings ■containing large diamond-shaped openings showing the bare skin. Black diaI monds were painted on her white shoes, i When a crowd gathered she fled In a i cab. INTERNATIONAL BRIGANDS. ! VEVEY, Dec. 10—The police of Lugana j have arrested three Italian leaders of an | International gang of brigands operating J in Switzerland. Italy and France.

The coming of Mrs. Fisks to English's in "Wake Up, Jonathan!” fs more than a commercial offering of the theater. It is an event. There are few if any women of the stage today who compare with the ability shown by Mrs. Fiske during her years on the American stage. None surpass her, t hat is sure. I have before me a letter which was written by Norman Hapgood to the editor of the Washington (I). C.) Times, on Nor. 8 last. His letter is so much to tho point that I am taking the liberty to print it in full: “Once In a while I like to go back to my old habit of writing about the drama. Mrs. Flake’s week here In ’Wake Up, Jonathan' stirs me to It now. "I saw ‘VVako Up, Jonathan’ last year in Baltimore. At once I felt —here Is that rare thing, a genuine comedy; a comedy In which the theme is worth an intelligent person's consideration, and In which the humor grows out of the fundamental limitations of the human Intelligence. “It was a satisfaction to see Washington give such a splendid reception to tho comedy. I saw it twice last week, my old love of the theater coming over me In full force, and I would gladly see It twice more. “Comedy onght to deal Intelligently with the most important mental traits of the time. Jonathan represents the false ideals which seem likely to lead our civilization to destruction. lie represents the infatuation with size, with power, with exploitation, with the little yellow devils that tend tc rule the world today—the little gold o-evlls of money. "Against his ideals come Into play easily, humorously, delightfully, the old ideals of moderate comfort, of a cheery home, of an affectionate family and Joyous children. “In the hands of * conventional American dramatist, or a conventional *ctor-

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| manager, this theme would lead Into the i sentimental. Actually It Is carried | through unswervingly In the vein of high comedy, which is comedy of character, of j ideal, of point of Ticw. j “And nobody's mind and talents are ; more completely stilted by such comedy | of the Intelligence than are the brilliant | mind and keen intellectual talents of I Mrs. Fiske. j "The culture of tho United States calls ! for high comedy at the expense of false j current Ideals. When by happy chance I such u comedy Is written and perfectly Interpreted, every enlightened lover of the drama will wish It a happy fate—not for its own sake so much as for ours.” As far as Indianapolis Is concerned, she deserves the very best possible patronage that this city can give her on her forth--1 coming visit to English's. | -I- -I- H* j The I’oetry Society of America an- ! nouuces that the prize of SSOO offered In | the William Lindsey Contest for poetic drama has been awarded to Mr. Harry ! Lee for his four-act play, "11 Povercllo.” | One hundred and forty-five plays were ; submlted In the contest. The Judges were i George Arliss, George P. Baker, Clayton ' Hamilton (resigned and replaced by Jane

- h--r -NEXT WEEK- J NED DANDY PRESENTS | RAYMOND LOFTUS I In the Flirtation Novelty i I “BEAUS, BEAUS, BEAUS” | A Charming Musical Comedy Innovation | CHfIS. McGOODS & CO. BERNARD & MYERS | f Pastimes in a Biliiard Parlor The Cabby and the Fare I HARRY HAYWARD & COMPANY | Kxr “HOLDING OUT” 1 1 Songs From Bert Williams—Talk From Stolla May hew jj Harris & Hoiiy Three Rianos Mary Shea | | j Push'Em and Pull’Em Jungle Land Frolics Eccentric Comedienne 1 NILE MARSH ™F READ SISTERS |l “THE THREE OF US” ! — 1 / CHAS. CHAPLIN . 1

Dransflald), Jessie B. Blttenhouse and Stuart Walker, who Is chairman of the drama committee of the society. H- -I- ABetting at rest tne many rumor* regarding the future screen career of Otl* Skinner, come* a formal announcement from the office of Exceptional Pictures Corporation that Ctls Skinner has signed a contract to appear in a pieturlzatlon of “Mister Antonio.” the Booth Tarklngton play In which Mr. Skinner appeared a Tony, the same character that he will portray in the motion picture version.

“Mister Antonio” will be Mr, Skinner's •ecocd picture, hi* first, which was released a year ago, being “Kismet,” in which Mr. Skinner demonstrated the art ' which ha* made him a national favorite of the theater, was not limited to the speaking stage. Th* role of Tony will again allow Otis Skinner to offer a colorful characterization, this time that of an Italian hurdy-gurdy man, a modern troubadour of the country towns. While the action of “Mister Antonio" opens In New Voik City, “Mister Antonio" 1* really the story of a small town. Booth Tarklngton, the author rauks among the i most popular writers of this country and Is happy In hi* small-town characterization*. When Otl* Skinner played Tony on the stage It was one of his most successful characterizations, and he toured the country In that role for three successive seasons. ITALY BARS “SLAVE MARKET.” ROME, Dec. 10. —Efforts of Communists j to hold here a “slave market" sale of un- ; employed men, similar to that staged In Boston, ha* been balked by the authori- J tie*.

LENORE ULRICH STARS IN KIKF ON BROADWAY Blanche Yurka Bidding for Favor in Theater Guild Production. OTHER GOTHAM NEWS Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By GILBERT SELPES. NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—I can add nothing to make more real the news of the death of Ivan Caryll. Either you knew his scores and. therefore, had a special feeling for the composer, or you did not. But a mention at leaßt should he made. He was for at least one season—that of “The Pink Lady”—the most cherished member of his profession; the pathos of distance undoubtedly adds to what one thinks of those mushuU comedleof his. Times and tastes may have 'hanged while he remained unaware of be change. Rnt I think one thing has ■;ot changed; the fact that he was never

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duU and never vulgar. It is enough, at nearly. • * * Mr. Belascc present* Lenore Ulrich la “Klki,” and "Klki” presents Mis* Ul* rich in comedy. A play from the French done by Mr. Belasco’s own hand, with an* almost plaintive footnote in which the" translator-producer confesses his own amazement that he managed to get the elusive creature across, or even behind, the footlights. I do not wonder. Th* delightful creature hasn’t even a specific designation in approved American vocabularies ; she is, perhaps, an impropriety, but she is of the pure in heart; nor has she a definite mood, but ranges, a little archly, through nearly all of those moods common to her sex and to children. The plot takes little Klki out of the ballet and into the theater manager's office and, giving her free scope for action, lets her loose on the stage for a good long time in nearly every degree of intensity, including something like a “stroke.” Mis* Ulrich, who can always win a respectable percentage of vote* in beauty contests, went through this after many solid years in romantic and tragic affairs, and the wistful, the surprising touch of sentiment always found her at her beat. Her comic vein entire was a surprise, but o a great extent an appreciated one. Th# men who surrounded her (but without interference) were Sam Hardy, Max Figman and Sidney Toler. • • • The theater guild, sending “Ambush" (Continued on Fage Seven.)