Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 December 1921 — Page 7
(KACNIDER ASKS HELPING HAND FOR BROKEN MEN flakes Christmas Appeal for Comrades *for Whom War Will Never End.’ "Let ns make this Christmas day a Parting point In our personal service to Ihose broken and sick, of our comrades br whom the war will never end,” Hanbrd MacNlder, national commander, says b his Christmas message to the membership of the American Legion and through It, to the American people. In compliance with instructions sent the organization’s 11,000 posts by national leadquartera here several weeks ago, the koliday Is being generally observed, retorts from the States indicate. "Jobs would be the most acceptable presents you could give to our unemployed,” Mr. MacNider continues, and lach legion man Is pledged to surrender lis holiday liberty and pleasure to find it least temporary work for an unemlloyed ex-soldier. The legion auxiliary, born at Kansas lity in November of the mothers, wives, Isters and daughters of the service men, bis year is assisting the young veterans ly carrying the atmosphere of a family 'hrlstmas Into the hospitals and unhappy tomes. Visits will be made to the homes of Ick and wounded men and their families, ipeclal committees will take care of men kill In hospitals. Entertainment and Iresenta will be provided. In connection with these visits, the le[fon men and women will obtain inforBation on cases of neglect and follow up claims to Government bureaus. Lchtlon of every possible unfortunate extervice man has been etTected through lost meetings, the Red Cross, medical rganlzations and city and county offllals. In some Instances, house-to-house anvasslng has been done by the members.
7* T A dramatic lightning holt lias init tlie screen! with. Anna Q.NillsorL flic slumberincj fives of freedom u)ev"e lrivtdled ones), and digesting Vievself of the domestic straight -jacket* site faced tile u)oild alone-
New Plays Headed This Way
“WHITE HEADED HOT” BOOKED AT ENGLISH’S. Outstanding among the notable dramatic offerings of the current season will l?e the week's engagement at the English’s beginning Monday nigttt, Jan. 2 of the Irish Players from the Abbey Theater, Dublin, whom Charles Dillingham will present In the “The White Headed Boy." Lennox Robinson's famous comedy. The company, headed by Mairs O'Neill, Arthur Sinclair and Sydney Morgan, is the same seen In New York for many weeks, coming direct to that city from the Ambai dors Theater, London, where a record run of 300 performances was scored. No comedy of the present day has met with greater success, no play has won a higher place in popularity than “The White Headed Boy,” for It has been performed continually in Great Britain and now In the United States ever since its premiere at the Abbey, Dec. IS, 1016, and that with never an adverse criticism In a newspaper or magazine, either here or abroad. No sooner has the curtain risen than the purpose of the author is made plain —a purpose to promote fun and gayety with never an intruding note of that wistfulness typical of so many plays purporting to treat of Irish life as Introduced upon the American stage these past twenty-five years. In all ways It Is a “different” comedy, with abundance of droll and natu.~al pleasantries and heights of hilarity gained through situations entirely plausible and amazingly matter-of-fact. The story of the play deals with the sacrifices of a large family of brothers and sisters to give their mother’s whiteheaded boy, an Insn term tor lavorita son, a college education, that he may rise to a superior social position. His failure to appreciate their self-depriva-tions begets revolt which results in a sequence of complications that keep the action keyed to the highest pitch of gayety and audience constantly In responsive laughter. No finer vehicle could have been selected for the exploitation of the Irish
MATT MOORE RECOMMENDS By Matt Moore (Copyright, 1921, by Matt Moore)
Charles Ray in “R. S. V. P." Is as entertaining to the eye and as provocative of laughter as Charles Ray usually is on the screen. In a short time Mr. Ray has earned the position of the foremost comedy drama male star on the screen, and there is nothing In “R. 8. V. P.” to Indicate that he will not hold that position for some time to come. He Is so appealing on the screen because he is so naturally youthful, and rarely does he find it necessary to make an effort to impress his winning personality on the spectator. “R. S. V. P.,” which was written for Ray by Rob Wagner, shows Ingenious imagination in its farcical plot, which is filled with those natural misunderstandings which make the audience interested in its outcome and unable to foretell what will happen, or, rather, how it will happen. Ray plays a hopeful
players’ art on this their third visit to America within ten years and a half week of pure delight Is thus assured at the English Opera H use. “THE BAT’’ TO FLY TO ML 7 BAT SOON. The dramatic sensation of over a year in the form of “The Bat” will begin a week’s engagement, with the usual matinees in this city on Jan. 17 at the Murat. The Chicago company comes Intact to Indianapolis and the triumphs of its record breaking achievements will give to this city’s theatergoers a rendition of the now famous play that could not he equaled In its presentation by any other organization of players. Its very title a familiar word, its secret known only to those initiated In the audiences of the groat cities of the United States and Canada, “The Bat” stands out as the supreme dramatic success of a decade and promises to coltinue to enthrall In Its gripping and thrilling meshes for many months an ever increasing credulous public. WHITE’S “BCANDALB" DUE AT ENGLISH’S SOON. George White will offer tho l’J-T
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young artist, and the studio scenes offer much opportunity for h's fun-making Instinct. “Footfalls," a photoplay adapted from Wilbur Daniel Steele’s story, is a story so admirably adapted to screen production that I was disappointed because the producers had not made a great picture of it., instead of only a good one. There are many things In that are excellent and many that are bad, but the story Is so powerful and Interesting, with so many unusual and mystifying twists, that I can recommend it as an unusual photoplay. Most of the credit for the success of this production should go to Wilbur Daniel Steele beacuse of his Ingenious story. Tyrone Power does some good acting In the leading part of the blind cobbler, and the rest of the cast is adequate.
version of his “Scandals" at English's week commencing Monday Jan. 0. The revue is being sent here following a three months run in Chicago, where It scored a sensational success. More than 100 players are employed In the presentation of the piece. Besides Ann Pennington, the list or entertainers will include Lou Hotz, Aunt Jemima, Lester Allen, George Le Maire. Olive Vaughn,, George Blckei, Victoria Herbert, James Miller, Harry Warden, Pat Conway, Sam .meaner, Helen Le Vonne, Peggy Nolan, Evelyn Conway, Myra Cullen, Darry Welford, Ruth Savoy, Mae Morris, Edna Lindsey, George White and others. MOVIE WAITING ROOM. ROCHDALE, England, Dec. 24.—For the accommodation of people waiting for moving picture theaters to open, proprietors of such amusement places In Rochdale are now compelled to furnish waiting rooms. Three new theaters now being built will have waiting rooms as large as the main auditoriums.
KEITH NEWS
Edward F. Albee, head of the B. F. Keith vaudeville circuit, has this week made a suggestion to the U. S. Navy Department whereby thousands of bluejackets on board United States men of war will have a real Christmas celebration. Mr. Albee has offered to put on an all star show by wireless telephone on Christmas day, at any hour which the department may select. This show will consist of leading soloists and instrumental, numbers which are appearing at Keith houses in Greater New York during Christmas week. Such star attractions as Ethel Levey, John Steele, Fritz! Scheff, Sophie Tucker, Eddie Leonard and Whiteman’s Orchestra have been suggested by Mr. Albee. This plan will meet with the enthusiastic appreciation of thousands of enlisted men and officers on shipboard, who Christmas to be the loneliest day of the whole year, and who will be delighted to hear a voice from home in a Christmas ballad or the latest bit of Broadway Jazz. A score or more headliners have already volunteered their services to Mr. Albee for the concert. -I- -!- -IAn interesting decision has Just been banded down by the United States District Court, permanently enjoining any person from using in any form Horace Goldin's vaudeville act called “Sawing a Woman in Half." This act, which is one of the most sensational on the B. F. Keith circuit, has been imitated by many imitators with the result that Goldin has secured the perpetual injunction mentioned above. The decision, which was handed down on Dec. 7, was most explicit, protecting Goldin not only against any Imitation of his act, but against any billing which might tend to mislead
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■it Him mi BILL FAIRBANKS in a whale of a picture “GO GET HIM” and BUSTERKEATON in the comedy sensation “HARD LUCK” ALL NEXT WEEK. The Heose at Thrißa -Ntemm-
Santa Claus Will Call on Sunnyside Children Rotary Club and Other Organizations Contribute to Cause .
Santa Claus will make one stop tonight In Marlon County, whether be gets anywhere else or not. He Is scheduled to visit the children of Sunnyside, Marion County’s tuberculosis hospital near Oaklanden. A score of children at the big hospital posed yesterday with a make-believe Santa In front of the little cabin out at Sunnyside, just to let folks know how they’d look tomorrow morning when they find their Christmas stockings filled. The Mrrion Couuty Tuberculosis Association, the Rotary Club, with a gift of $25, and
the public, and warning Is given to all managers, producers and artists that any infringement or copy of this act, or the placing of any such infringement or copy, will be promptly prosecuted. Goldin Is at Keith's this week. The Lotus Theater, latest Keith house, affiliated with the B.'S. Moss circuit, will be officially opened tomorrow. This theater, which is located in the very heart of New York, on Forty-Second street, next the Bush Terminal, was really opened on Thursday evening when a private performance was given for Keith executives and members of the press. On Friday evening more than 600 guests prominent In the social world crowded the playhouse for an Invitation
AMUSEMENTS PARK (DM/ Two Shows Daily * Xmas Week ,)lj|^M^ FRANCIS FARR JfedfJgr and Her Personality PACEMAKERS FRANK DAMSEL, BILLY MIFFLIN, JACKLAMONT, DOLLY WEBB, LIDA ELDRIDGE, EDDIE LLOYD AND THE RUSSELL SISTERS. PRETTY GIRLS'—TUNEFUL MUSIC GALORE This coupon and Ten Cents with 3 cents war tax entitles lady to reserved seat at any matinee during week except Sunday and Monday. SPECIAL MIDNITE SHOW NEW YEAR'S EVE
many other organizations, are helping to make this Christmas one to be long remembered at Sunnyside. , A big Christmas tree will be the center of attraction at the hospital tonight and then the “kiddies” will hang up their stockings, because Santa Is surely coming, according to Dr. H. S. Hatch, superintendent of Sunnyside. Tomorrow morning Christmas carols will be sung at the Institution. The sale of Christmas Seals and Health Bonds makes possible many of the signs of Christmas at Sunnyside.
performance. While on Christmas day the doors of the Lotus will be thrown open to the public. -|- .]. .|. Singer’s Midgets have scored a success out of all proportion to their size in their remarkable ac tat the Palace this week. These thirty tiny men and women, with their dogs, ponies, elephants, lions and deer, are not only amusing to look at, but also sing, dance and act with remarkable versatility in a series of beautifully designed and costumed scenes. -|- .|. -|. Harry Houdlnl, a mystlfier, has returned to the B. F. Keith circuit after an absence of two years In pictures. Houdlnl, who Is a favorite headliner, has
selected the water torture cell mystery for his act. He Is heavily manacled and In full view of the audience placed upside down In a huge bottle like receptacle filled with water, from which he must escape quickly or drown. Previous to this act a picture Is shown showing Houdini’s miraculous escape from death in their remarkable act at the Palace picture, “The Grim Game.” SANTA CLAUS AT JULIETTA Big Christmas Dinner for Insane Patients. The arrival of Santa Clans at Julietta county insane hospital may not be recognized by many patients of that institution, but Superintendent Benjamin M. Morgan has made elaborat plans for Christmas day. Sixty chickens have been killed and are waiting to be p'aeed in the ovens for Christmas dinner. Then there will be mashed potatoes, cranberries, dressing, gravy, pumpkin pie and everything else which goes with a Christmas dinner. “Never in my experience Save the citizens of the county and of Indianapolis been as generous as this season," Mr. Morgan stated. “I have here a blank check from a wealthy woman who asks me to fill in any amount necessary to give the patients a real Christmas. Another woman, who is a friend of the institution, has sent ns 300 oranges, 300 apples and many pounds of candy. Many others have made generous contributions.” Mr. Morgan expressed hla gratification at the “splendid manner in which citizens have remembered Jalietta" at Christmas time.
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