Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 218, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1922 — Page 10

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MOVIE HOUSES BOOK BOTH m,D AND NEW STARS (Continue from Page Eight) In his efforts to reach terra firma are as thrilling as they are laughable. -I- -I- -IDOUG’S BIGGEST PICTURE AT SMITH’S. Douglas Fairbanks returns to Indianapolis next week at Mister Smith's in the screen version of Alexander Dumas’ immortal story, “The Three Musketeers,” which has been conceded by many critics and audiences who have seen this, his most ambitious effort, as his best picture. It Is not necessary to tell the story, because It is as well known as Cinderella, but Edward Knoblock, famous author, adapted the story to the screen and Fred Niblo directed it. Supporting the star are Marguerite de la Motte, Mary MaeLaren, Barbara La Marr, Adolphe Menjou and Thomas Holding, as well as many other wellknown playew. “THE BLOT" ' BOOKED AT COLONIAL. “The Blot,” said by critics to be a human-interest story of even greater appeal than “Humoresque,” and produced by Lois Weber, the wcrld’s foremost woman producer of motion pictures, will f \\, her portrayal on the screen of life as it really is, and “The \ A' ■ Blot” is a success. B ' Z'' - | Miss Weber has a S W’vA /’ &---V j BCore or more of successful photoplays to * her credit, among Claire Windsor. h r first being “Where Are My Children,” and later “Too Wise Wives,” “To Please One Womafc,” “The Price of a Good Time,” and others equally well known. “The Blot” deals with a situation that Is common In the households of many teachers and other professional persons throughout the country, and the feature will be of peculiar interest to persons In professional life. The cast includes Philip Hnbbard, Claire Windsor, Marie Walcamp, Margaret McWade and Louis Calhern. -!- -I- -I----AT THE REGENT. “Tangled Trails,” a story of the West I with- Neal Hart as the star, will be the featured attraction at the Regent aL 1 week starting Sunday. Romance, adven- : Cure and thrilling situations are the outstanding elements of the story. Hart, ' it is said, enacts many unusual feats of j faring. The story of “Tangled Trails” -evolves around Jack Borden, the role j enacted by Hart, whom evil doers have ' flamed “the tiger.” Borden receives in- | gtruetions to capture Phil Lawson, alias Murdock, a crooked mine promoter, who I thas added murder to his other crimes. He leaves a very tangled trail which Jack ttarts out to solve. State Normal Notes The new officers of the Eclectic Literary Society are: President, Avis Light, Terre Haute, Ind.; vice president, Audrey Bond, Oaktown, Ind.; secretary, Helen Probst, Terre Haute, Ind.; treasurer, Dorothy fnapp, Oaktown, Ind.; parliamentarian, Emma Stewart, Brazil, Ind.; editor, Miriam Ratcliffe, Terre Haute, Ind.; eclectic weekly, Doris Showalter, Terre Haute, Ind.; artist, Joeia Coan, Washington, Ind. A Sweater Hop is being planned by students for the evening of March 3. Committees have been appointed on music, decoration, publicity, invitations, tickets, sociability and refreshments. The purpose I* to furnish sweaters for Normal stufeots. Dennis Troth visited Normal this week. He is connected with the school of education of the University of Washington, Wash. Mr. Troth is a graduate jf Normal.

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IN THE GREATEST PICTURE OF ALL TIME “THE THREE MUSKETEERS" Here is presented to you the greatest action picture ever made—a marvelous, magnificent photoplay that is a torrent of power without a single dull moment throughout its entire course.

STARTING j\/nSTER SMITH’Q SUNDAY IVI THEATRE O OOC V A few choice inti, SOe.

NEW MUSICAL HIT BOOKED AT ENGLISH’S

Marion Fairbanks and Donald Car roll, who play two Important roles In "Two Little Girls in Blue,” a successful musical comedy, which opens at English’s, Jan. 80, for three days.

CRITICS DIVIDED IN OPINIONS ON ‘S. S. TENACITY’ (Continued from Page Eight) —brings him around to anew way of thinking. It is most amusing, and is skilfully acted by Miss Adler, who makes her first notable appearance in a role spoken in English. Fuller Mellish, Sonia Marcelle and others give added value to the play by adept acting. -I- -I* -IOTHER NEWS i OF THE STAGE. Ossip Gabrilowltseh, the famous Rusi sian pianist, is to be heard in thret re- ! cltals in New York this week, j Olga Warren sings Sunday evening at ! the Selwyn theater as a star of the first ! of the present season of Warren Ballad j Concerts. Avery Hopwood sails next week for London and Paris where “The Bat” and “The Gold Diggers” are to be produced. He wrote wholly or in part each of them. Nadja Korolova, the Russian Interpretative dancer at the Hippodrome has not, as stated, retired from the Fokine ballet. IN THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE (Continued from Page Eight) non-theatrical public wants,” he stated. Nazimova is making for United Artists’ release her memorable characterization of Nora In “A Doll's House,” It is announced. The Ibsen play is being filmed I under the direction of Charles Bryant, j husband of Nazimova, at Los Angeles. ! Those who have seen her triumph In the ' role on the speaking stage will look for- ! ward to her treatment of the heroine and situations on the screen. Nazimova is | now being publicized simply as Nazimova.

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She Is no longer “Mme.” Nazimova of the spoken drama. The films did it. Ilijr admirers have increased so widely that she does not have to be identified with a handle to her name. Her next picture Is the Ibsen drama, “A Doll’s House,” for United Artists release. SEARCH FOR JOHN CRANE. Mrs. Anna Crane, 1738 Lockwood street, asked the police today to search for her husband, John Crane, 58, who she says left home yesterday afternoon and has not returned.

HUMAN HEARTSTORY THAN”HUMORESqUE^ AMERICAN HARMONISTS - WHo iT \Vm |i |i ii arm fiCTVIDPC LIBERTY

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4 GREAT STAGE . STARS WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK (Continued from Page Eight) terpreted by Edward Emery, a splendid pluyer with numerous successes to his credit, who is no stranger to Miss Barrymore’s following, since he has been with her to pleasing advantage In several of her earlier productions. For the role of Edward Thayer, the Charles Frohman company brought to this country Henry Daniell, a young English player of distinguished standing in London. Previous to his arrival In the United States, Mr. Daniell had scored emphatic success in the English production of “The Bird of Paradise” and as Alec in “General Post.” Other important roles are capably portrayed by Virginia Chauvenet, Irby Marshall, Jane West, Gabrielle Ravine, Mary de Wolf, Ina Nilaud, Estelle Thebaud, Cyril Delevautl, Philip Lord, Charles Wellesley, Alfred Hesse, Hubbard K rkPatrick, W. G. Leith, Edward le Hay and numerous others. -I- -I- -|. “ON FIFTH AVENUE” HEADS NEXT BILL AT KEITH’S. Charles Irwin, a comedian in the inußlcal comedy, “On sth Avenue,” said to be the largest act of Its kind in vaudeville, will be the headline feature of the bill that will be seen at B. F. Keith's next week. The cast supporting Mr. Irwin aside from a big bevy of pretty girls, Includes Jack and June Laughlin, Eddie Hefferman, Edith la Ros and Etheyl Grayce. Mr. Irwin is accompanied on his stroll along Fifth avenue by a band of pickpockets and shoplifters. There is a stop and the party strolls from place to place for six scenes, each one of which calls for an attractive setting and costuming and introduces a varied assortment of songs, dances, dialogue and humor. Miss Elida Morris, who will hold second honors on the bill, Is a character comedienne. She, however, doesn't depict types, but instead acts incidents. Her performance is in reality a thumbnail comedy drama set to music and to back her array of exclusive songs. Joe Towel, will offer “His Own Peculiar Entertainment.” He is a comedian of the “nut” variety. The Rectors, billed as “Society Entertainers," are gymnasts who offer an act that has both thrills and refinement. They offer their act In a drawing-room set which is another reason for the adoption of their billing. Ed M. Gordon and Ida Day will contribute an act called “Mirthful Nonsense.” Their performance, however, is not ail fun. It includes dancing of a different sort and a routine of Intricate tricks on bicycles. The remainder of the bill will be made up of the regular Keith acts and the program will also include the popular

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picture program, Including the Pathe News, the Digest Topics and Aesop’s Fables. -|. -I- -IDANCINO ACT TOPS NEW BILL AT LYRIC. MUe. Rhea, anew American dancing star will display her art at the Lyric next week. She received her training In the Russian Ballet School In Petrograd. On her return to this country she achieved success as a solo dancer with the Boston Opera Company. Assisted by a Russian dancing partner, a Bohemian violinist and an American baritone. Mile. Rhea brings to vaudeville a notable terpsischorean offering. Two other featured attractions will distinguish the bill—Don Valerio and Company, Italy’s premier wire walkers, who performs thrilling and hazardous feats In mid-air with unrivalled ease and daring, and “Along Broadway,” a musical comedy skit, suggestive of the fads, follies, fashions and fancies seen on this world famous thoroughfare. It is played by Henry Catalano and company, and presented by TANARUS, Dwight Pepple. Jack Mack and Flo Dale musical comedy favorites iate with “Take It From Me,” will offer anew comedy act called “One Thing And Another,” and completing the show there will be Ernest Dupille, “The 20th Century Comedian,’’ who entertains with timely witticisms and songs of his own making; Roberts and Farlow, fun makers and eccentric dancers; Barrett and Harris, and the Willie Brothers, world’s greatest equilibrists. Motion picture dlvertlsemonts will Include a Hall Room Boys farce, “The Matinee Idol.” -I- -l- -I--“JAS3Z BABIES” AT THE PARK. The offering next week at the Park will be “Jazz Babies,” with Evelyn Pryce. prlma donna. Margaret Bradley, an ingenue, will depend on her voice, and dancing ability to win favor; Betty Palmer tnakes a dainty soubrette, while Matt Klob and Frank "Rags” Murphy, furnish the fun with .the assistance of Harry Keeler, Tom O’Brien, Andy White, in addition to these given by a large chorus of young girls. Peck and Jenpninga produce the ahow. Gives Blood to Save Officer She Loves FELTHAM, England, Jan. 21.—The wedding of Commander John Wilson Forbes, R. N., and Mrs. Edith N. Ransoms was the culmlnaMon of a unique romance. They were engaged to be married when Commander Forbes was taken 111, When Informed that only transfusion would save his life, Mrs. Ransotne offered her own blood for the operation. The wedding took place following the commander’s recovery and the surgeon who performed the operation gave the bride away.

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