Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1921 — Page 9

WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS TO BE LIVELY ONE (Continued From rage Six.) freshness and sparkle which only a college production can have, it is announced. + + -1takf, yoits own saws TO KEITH’S NEXT W EEK. The public is invited to bring Its own saw* to B. F. Keith's next week, where Horace Goldin, known as the Royal Illusionist. will present his mystery of sawing a pretty young woman in half. In this act Mr. Goldin has a pretty young woman placed in a box which rests some five feet from the stage. After being placed in the box from which her head, hands and feet protrude and which are held by a committee from the audience, Mr. Goldin invites two members of the committee to take a huge cross-cut saw and saw the box in which the young woman rests in two. The two ends are then drawn apart, put together again and the young woman steps forth unharmed. The forthcoming appearance on this bill of Marie Dawson Morrell, tie wellknown and popular Indianapolis violinist, has caused a great deal of local interest. Miss Morrell will make her vaudeville debut next week, after which she will tour the Keith circuit. Few violinists have come to the vaudeville stage better equipped than Miss Morrell. Y\ itb the knowledge of what it takes to succeed in concert work and the added experience of having appeared with success with the Cincinnsti Symphony Orchestra, she has combined some of the classics with her popular numbers that will make a most appealing program. Ruth Budd, known as "The Girl With the Smile,” is a pretty littie socialist who performs some startling feats in mid-air while dressed in the height of fashion. She is assisted by Leo Minton, a pianist. Joe Darcey is a black face artist who is also a song writer of note. Mr. Darcey will offer some of his latest compositions along with some patter and stories. Frank Fisher and Eldrie Gilmore are a pair of farceurs who will be seen in a funny sketch called "Iler Bashful Romeo.” Miss Gilmore is a pretty Juliet with modern ideas, while Mr. Fisher makes his Romeo a boob. A1 Haig and Earl Lavere are billed as “The Two Friends Who Can't Get Along:” They play the piano, the accordian, do some excellent whistling and singing. The Royal Gascoignes are jugglers and equilibrists and have as an added feature to their act their dog Bertha, said to be the only dog that does a double somersault. Theresa and Wiley will conclude the vaudeville portion of the program with a whirling perch novelty in which the perch is connected with a bicycle ridden by a young woman while her partner shows his ability as an equilibrist at the top of the perch. The screen will offer the Path© News, the Digest Topics and Aesop’s Fables. FEMALE MINSTRELS NEXT WEEK AT LYRIC. T. Dwight Pepple's vaudeville innovation, "The Princess Minstrel Misses," offering a ministral first part presented entirely by girls will be one of the Lyric’s attractions next week. The girls stage a minstrel first part that includes j harmony vocal numbers, saxophone and | violin selections, jazz toe dancing and the I usual number of comedy quips and ;

I Mr.GeoicseAiliss I DISRAELI’ F lilfpfcll c 4 /f seemed a bit of cleikMess for the spies uiho sought the oOef’throuJ of 'Disraelis plans to be J = j| I / camping at hiselboui, but this Neatest of ail English statesmen ukutled them he could {• I® a *j ' it)aich them _..7 ieresastory of treason and intrigue v youthful loOeand domesticdeiiotionr HI 111 a dnd u)ilk suspense that holdsyou to the very end of thesta/y. (J>orlrayed by one of theforemost actors of me day and an all sta/cast that has neOet* been j Py j \ One of the (jfealesl pictures of the Ijea/... cfe. j ArrfttNoo/v Coni in 110 ims ShovQ<s scorn 1 toll /ftSW. . 30• a- 50* V ' ' __—EVENING PRICES ~ SAT. SUM. C HOP

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MR. HOWARD WELCH. This stunning “beauty" is a man. His real name is Howard Welch of Windsor, Ontario, as he appears in “Make It for Two," at the Murat next Tuesday night. quirks so indispensable to a minstrel performance. Cecil Jefferson a comedienne is the bright and particular star of the act. One of the novelties is the fact that no interlocutor is employed. To regular patrons of minstrel shows the interlocuter would seem a most important pel sonape. but Mr. Topple seems to have successfully solved the problem of how to put on a minstrel show without an interlocuter and It Is said that some of the big ministrel organisations are even now seriously considering following his plan. Other divertisements will include Britt Wood, a comedian, whose methods of fun making and playing a harmonica are a never ending source of merriment: Foley and the Wood sisters, a trio of singers: Max Ford, formerly of the Four Dancing Fords, in anew dancing act in which he is assisted by Bictorine; Fields and Wells, two mm who have an original line of comedy chatter and some catchy songs, the Merrlman girls, expert xylophonists: Haggerty and Gordon, with a melange of what they call “sensible nonsense;” the Tiller sisters, girls who entertain in versatile fashion, and De Dio's circns of dogs and monkeys and the usual motion pictures. -!- -J- 4“TEI.L MEI.L” AT PARK NEXT WEEK. Harry M. Strouse will present his “Tell Mell" show at the Dark next week. Charles 'Country and Billy Kelly are the principal comedians and they are assisted by Lew Howard. Billy Pltzer, Jimmy Kelly, Mildred Franklyu. Lucie Arnold, Mabel White and Pauline Graw. There is also a chorus. The book Is called “Here and There” and is in two acts and seven scenes. RESCTED BY’ WIFE FROM HELL. BARCELONA. Dec. 17.—Crossing a field on his estate. Senor Fernando Ilienko, n friend of King Alfonso, was attacked by a prize bull. He was being trampled when his wife ran to his help, drove the bull off and saved him from death.

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EDDIE CANTOR TO DE IN XMAS WEEK SHOW. “The Midnight Rounders,” with Eddie Cantor, is booked for Christmas week and will begin at the Murat with matinee Monday, Dec. 20, at 2:30. Other matinees will be held Wednesday and Saturday. It comes direct to this city from its all summer engagements in Chicago. Prior to that it played long runs in New York City (at the Country Theater), Boston, Philadelphia and a few of the larger cities of the Middle West. In “The Midnight Rounders” the audience will have the double treat of enjoying Mr. Cantor as both a black and whtte face comedian. In his supporting company are well-known vaudeville and legitimate stars, a few being Nan Haiperin, Harry Kelly, Lew Hearn, Muriel DeForest, Joe Opp, Alice Rldnor, the Penn Four, Jean Carroll, Alma Adair, Georgia Hale, John Byaa, Burns and Foran and Colin Cameron. With but one or two exceptions its personnel Is exactly the same. And there will be no change in the rest of the cast, it helng brought here intact from Chicago. “The Midnight Rounders” is even larger and more magnificent than any of the famous New York Winter Garden or Century Theater extravaganzas, there being twenty-pight scenes and a half hundred song numbers. Os the latter Air. Cantor sings In his own inimitable way, at least fifteen. -1- -I- -IFIELD MTNISTHELS TO OPEN AT ENGLISH’S DEC. 26. On Dec. 20, AL G. Field Minstrels -wilt open a three-day engagement at English's. This is the thirty-fifth season for this organization- The company is again headed by Bert. Swor, a blackface comedian, and the remainder of the company retains such comedians, singers and dancers as Jack Richard', Billy Church, Nick Hufford, Harry Frlllman, William Doran, Johnny Healy, John Cartmell, Rody Jordan. Leslie Berry. Jimmie j Cooper, Edwin Jones, B. E. Grover, Thom- i as Bryan, William Walters, Iloni Mack, Carl Cameron, and many others. -I- -I- -IJ VCR IK COOGAVS LATEST BOOKED AT THE CIRCLE. Jackie’s first contribution to the film i world since "Peck's Bad Boy” Is titled 1 “My Boy.” This is a five reel dramatic ' story and is termed a page from the j book of life surrounding the love of an j old sea captain for a little helpless i orphan. Claude Gilllngwater, who’created such a remarkable success with Mary Plckford In “Fanntlproy.” plays the role of the captain opposite Jackie. “My Boy” will be released this mouth and will 'be seen soon at the Circle. It is regarded as Jackie Coogan's greatest screen endeavor. -I- -I- -!- LOCAL ACTRESS WITH "MISS LI LA HETT.” Brock Pemberton Is sending to the Ylurat for one week In January with usual matinees, “Miss Lula Bett” whlrn Just recently closed a successful engagement at the Playhouse, Chicago, in the cast of "Miss Lula Bett” Is Loaise Glosser

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Hale, formerly of Indianapolis. Carroll McComis head 3 the company. -|- -I- -IMTTZI WILL VISIT ENGLISH’S. A romantic musical piece will be seen at English’s Dec. 29, 30, 31, when Mitzi, the prima donna comedienne, will be seen in “Lady Billy,’ which delighted New Yorkers for over three hundred times at the Liberty Theater. Mitzi is the same delightful sprite who charmed in “Sari,” “Pom Pom” and “Head Over Heels,” but in her new presentation by Henry W. Savage, she has the all around hit of her career, it Is said. -I- -I- -ITHE FAMOUS “MECCA” IS A JANUARY BOOKING. “Mecca,” a romance of ancient Egypt, set to music and told with the picturesque and scenic embellishments, will be p esented by F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest at the Murat for one week beginning Monday matinee (New Year's day at 2:30), Jan. 2. “Mecca” was written by Oscar Asche, the celebrated author of “Chu Chin Chow.” and like the previous spectacle, Invades the Far Bast and the Orient for .‘ts background and coloring. But “Mecca” has a strong and clearly defined plot of great dramatic interest, which serves as a wall upon which are hung some exquisite pictures of the Far East In all of its opulent splendor and glory. The music is by Percy Fletcher of London, and the costumes have been designed by Percy Anderson of London and Leon Bakst of Paris. The scenery, gorgeous and colorful, was painted by the celebrated Harker Brothers of London. E. Lyall Swete staged the production, and the ballet and bacchanale were devised aid staged by the incomparable Michel Fokine. creator of the Russian ballet in Prirograd. The story of “Mecca” tells of the love of the Sultan for a beggar maid; of her father, All Shnr, the wrestler and strong man. who Is engaged by a wicked prince to kill the sultan; of his banishment on i a pilgrimage to noly Mecca; and of how he overthrows the enemies of the sultan and saves for the anltan both bride and throne. The whole is embellished with much mnsic, singing and dancing, and with a gorgeous and wonderful ballet. ' danced on the staircase of a ruined Egyptian palace, by moonlight, which has been hailed as the supreme accomplishment of the great Russian ballet master, Fokine. The cast is a long one. including many players, among them Gladys Hanson, Lionel Brahatn, Ida Mulle, Hannah Toback. Orville Caldwell, Thomas C. Leery, Tlarold Skinner, John Doran, Olga Borowskl, Audrey Anderson, Rita Hall. Genevieve Dolaro, Margaret Brodnnx, Elizabeth Talma. John Pierson. Robert Rhodes. Basil Smith and Lionel Chalmers, together with Miss Martha I.orber and Sergei Perntkoff, principal dancers in the Fokine ballet.

FRITZ LETBER TO PRESENT BARD IN GOTHAM AGAIN (Continued From Pago Eight.) paper reporter and the publicity brings many of the tribe of Jason In quest of the golden fleece. Info the situation comes Bunny Brown, whose wealth Is in direct ratio to the l

length of his name. He is innocently mistaken for a suitor, taken for a husband and then a contract in gross contravention of public policy is drawn up providing for absentee relationship between wife and her salary man. And the remainder of the business of three acts is to overcome Emily's natural repugnance to a perfectly decent, good looking chap with a fortune and impeccable family connections. It was not happily received by either press or public. SOME MORE PRAISE FOR BLANCHE YURKA. The Theater Guild has turned to France for Its new bill at the Garrick Theater, and one of the late theater du Vieux Colombier playlets, “Bourbouroche," together with “The Wife With a Smile” were the plays offered. The former is a skit with amusing situations and interesting lines. It tells of how a French mistress fooled her “gentleman friend” and then, when finally discovered, ingratiated herself once more into her sinecure in his home and heart. Arnold Daly was the deceived lover and he failed to achieve his usual artistic success while Olive May, on the contrary, as the wily lady of leisure was most delightful. Mr. Daly was better in “The Wife With a Smile,” the “comedy-tragedy” by Denys Amiel and Andre Obey. “The Wife With a Smile” is a translation of “La Sourlante Mme. Beaudet,” concerning which the cables hummed last spring —a stinging new play by Denys Amiel and Andre Obey about a nervous sensitive wife goaded to death by the putterings, the tiny tyrannies and, above all, by the wearisome jocularities of her complacent blunderbus of a husband. Particularly exasperating is his playful way of flourishing an unloaded revolver which he is forever taking from his desk and melodramatically firing at his own temple In mock suicide. As the curtain falls on the first act she has stood about all she can of him, and you see her angrily but quietly . loading that precious revolver of his. The gripping suspense comes in the second act as the audience waits for the husband to become playful again with tho revolver. Instead after innumerable false alarms, he declares that instead of doing this, illustrating by pointing the pistol to his own head, he will do this, pointing at the wife and drawing the trigger. Happily ho misses his mark, and then comes an awakening for both husband and wife and tho curtain falls upon each with a more complete understanding. Here Mr. Daly and Blanche Turks as

Ct Cpammount Qidure $ A JACK ■P^HOLT s th H ENGAGEMENTThe Brown’s Saxo*Six (WITU AN ENTIRE CHANGE OFPROGRAM) His father met with foul play at the hands of men who dwell in the land where the will of the strongest man is law T ANARUS, where the way of defeat is “La Long Traverse” (the trail of death). Then one day the boy who grew to manhood sets forth to avenge the death of his father, alone, his only pal “his rifle,” with the determination of a leopardess about to spring upon its prey, a heart as warm as a mother’s and the courage of a lion. A drama that stirs the blood . a like a wintry wind in the face and racTO OHIO

husband and wife completely master the situation. They give gripping and impressive performances, and receive excellent support from the cast. -I- -I- -I“AMBUSH” MOVED TQ ANOTHER THEATER. “Ambush,” one of the notable plays of the season, first done under the auspices of the Theater Guild, and now removed to the Belrdont theater with Frank Reicher, Florence Eldrldge and the other members of the original cast, is, happily, to be continued on the local stage. Beginning on Dec. 26 Frits Lc-ber, the most notable of the younger Shakespearean stars, will commence an engagement at tie Lexington theater, presenting, besides the plays in which he won such great honor and success la6t year, “The Taming of the Shrew."

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his horse both mat e the leap without Injury, but the animal and his master were permitted to rest for the remainder of the day. The story involves a deep mystery affecting several lives. In the earlier Beenes of the picture Mix is seen in evening clothes adoring the drawing-room of his paternal home. Later he goes West In search of his supposed father’s slayer and the folk out there mistake him for an ordinary tenderfoot, but they are not long In discovering their error. Steve Nash, the villain of the tale, and several others who attempt to interfere with the hero’s plans, are soon convinced of his superiority at their own tricks. Mix does some hard riding, quick shooting and strenuous fighting throughout the picture. Ho proves, too, that he is no slouch at love making by the way in which he wins the heroine, portrayed by pretty Eva Novak. Bert Sprotte, Sid Jordan. Harry Dunklnson and Carol Holloway are In the supporting company. Mack Sennett’s latest farce, "Be Rea-

sonable,” will be an added program feature. -j- -j. AT THE COLONIAL. The Colonial will present Richard Dix In “All’s Fair in Love” as its feature attraction. Music and other film features will be offered. -I- -h -I----AT THE REGENT. The feature offering at the Regent next week will be “Under the Black Flag,” a movie of adventure.

CONCERNING SIR HARRY LAUDER

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. You will be a stngin’ and a smilin’ If you hear Sir Harry Lander. After spending an evening with Lauder last night at the Murat. I went to bed whistling “We a’ Go dame th’ Same Way.’’ Ever, this morrfing the refrain struck me again, and I hummed It to myself on the way to the office. That’s the secret of Harry Lauder, who has kept his heart full of youth and love

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Sir Harry Lander. were being ab . sorbed by the audience. He asked them to sing with him, and we all did. As he said last night, “It’s easy to sing. Open your face, make a hole and push.” And that great audience sang and smiled as they sang with Lauder last night. Joy filled the theater. Harry Lauder again

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had pushed away the clouds and we all saw sunshine and love. • I could trust Sir Harry at every peace conference. There is a doctrine of love and right living in every one of his songs. There is the gospel of universal peace and happiness in his very makeup. He sings of love—love of all kinds but the right kind of love. He knows what the war costs. His heart is sad but the World would never guess it. If Lauder could sing before a world congress there would be no need of a great Navy, a powerful Army, because those things do not make for love. Whether Lauder is dressed In his kilts or Is in the ragged pants of a school boy or In the attire of a sailor, the great comedian is the symbol of love. That’s the thing I admire about the man. He entertains to the highest degree, but back of it all is a great sermon, a sermon which becomes a part of you as you hear and see him. I am not going into detail concerning his various numhers on his program at the Murat. lie is an artist and every creation is that of a master genius. Personally. I enjoyed “When I Was TwentyOne” the best, of his many numbers. In that sopg he Is an old Scotchman of over seventy-four winters who has s cough. The doc tells him for him to go home and he thankful that he could cough at that age. This characterization seems to me to be inspired. Nothing finer on the stage today. The world needs Harry Lauder. We need his smile, his funny little walk and we need his doctrine of love. He is more than an entertainer. He has been knighted by a king but his highest reward comes when you and I whistle his songs of love. Then Lauder Is a part of us. His message has been put across. He has surrounded himself wth several vaudeville entertainers who proceed Sir Harry. It is not necessary to mention or go into detail concerning these acts. It’s Harry thßt you want to hear about. At the Murat this afternoon and night. Don’t miss Lauder. FOUND—ONE UNHAPPY COUPLE. NAYESTOCK, England, Dec. 17.—For several weeks It was believed that every married couple had entered in the village competition for the happiest wedded pair, but it now develops that one man and wife failed to do so. Despite this flaw, the inhabitants maintain Navestock Is the “world’s happiest village.”

although sadness beats in his heart. The World War claimed his son, but Sir Harry is a true patriot. He has kept right on making the world a sweeter, happier and better place to live in. \ Lauder is more than a comedian. He does not appear to be of the stage. As I heard him at the Murat last night before one of the largest audiences of the season it seemed to me that Lauder’s heart beats

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