Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1922 — Page 7

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/ ' '' " .1 ' ' P.inh l.c • I* "-rla aa' 'm" reel feature picture called “Queen Eli '"• * !■; f* '- When Mr. Ztikor, now president of i wf AajC, • i \ Ip? •'■ .' | p .7 Famous Players-I,a*ky Corporation, p ''<'< 1 '*- xHIL W, '' a / ducers of Paramount pictures, entei -man of vision, he saw that the mot * UPPER LEFT—Margaret Anglin comes to per, who Is leading woman for Mr. Mantel , at union* somethin* revolutionary In ,/ / . ' the Murat on Feb * 27 ,n Th ® Woman of Bronze/ English s next week. ture , would eea.e to attract anybody. f& i f=v < . -'--'ViV tor a three-day engagement. NEXT TO UPPER RlGHT—Wilfred Clarke, bci.-jr.-d the men who were then prod f.,>. Vs.'-■; tng pictures to make Mjrjrer and bet •' //"*■%/, NEXT UPPER LEFT — Robert B. Mantell, as who will be 6een at B. F. Keith’s next week. film*; they laughed at him, *a)tng t 1 - ', ,* v ' '■*'A he appears In “Richelieu,” the play In which he UPPER RIGHT—Miss Dyer of Walzer and kVaA 0 * J ,>v v % opens his engagement at English’s Monday Dyer, at the Lyric next week. But a an exulbitor, Mr. Zukor kn ■& '' nlnht . . ___ . .. ... . better, lie knew pictures were In dt k . nlßht ’ LOWER LEFT-Ann Myers, with “Golden of dying from their own medtocri V / * INSERT CENTER—Miss Genevieve Ham- Crooks," at the Park next week. author* and actor* a. ike viewed the £ V_J> i-<- i xga with acorn. Intelligent, diacrlmiuat . <&*s£ people condemned the ’’chase picture the two reel thrillers, the custard

In The Land o f Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN

The recent revelations of unsatisfac- j tory moral conditions in the movie in- | dustry has resulted in many letters be j Lag- received by this department. Some | of the -writers take a liberal view of the j situation; others demand that the “moral j lepers” In the industry be punished and I there are a few who predict a black future for the movies. I cannot agree with those who take 1 such a black view of the situation. So there can be no misunderstanding of my opinion on this subject, let me voice i by strongest contempt to the few movie actors—both men and women—whose sudden elevation to positions of wealth and fame has caused them to sidetrack their morals. Such moral misfits in the movie world must be weeded out. On that ques- I tion no argument is necessary. To those who contend that “all is bad,’’ permit me to call their attention to a few men and women of the movies (and there are many others) whose reputations have never been endangered by even a suspicion of improper conduct. Let ns consider a few of the yonnger stars—Richard Barthelmess, Rudolph Valentino, Lillian Gish. Florence Vidor, Madge Bellamy, Charles Ray, Constance and * Norma Talmadge, Gareth Hughes and many others. The American public has welcomed he appearanace of these players on the screen. Their vehicles always have been clean. Their personal life has never been questioned. I contend that the future of the movie screen is more than reasonably safe in the hands of these players and many others I could mention. Lionel Barrymore and Doris Rankin have appeared on the screen. George Arliss lately has brought the screen an unquestionable artistry and Mr. Arliws is a gentleman—that the world knows. Otis Skinner has been on the screen in “Kismet” and is gettting ready for another picture. It has been announced that David Warfield will become a screen actor for one picture—“ The Music Master.” I could go on in this way for hours recal ing to one’s memory the many delight ul hours spent watching the real men and women of the spoken stage, as well as movie actors, appear on the screen. The movie actors of America have brought a great joy to this country. The movie of the screen has made it possible for many of us to “travel” to Africa, to Europe and even to points close to the north pole. We have seen the beauty of the great streets of Paris reflected on the screen. We have seen “Romeo and Juliet” on the screen and even the grim tragedy of “Hamlet” has been reflected by famous players on the silver screen. We have laughed and howled 8t Harold Lloyd. Charlie Chaplin gave thousands a real shock of joy In "Shoulder Arms.” Claude Gillingwater and, little Jackie Coogan have made many a heart warmer after seeing “My Boy.” There has been so much good on and in the screen that the actions of a few degenerates will not eoil the lives or entertaining efforts of the true bloods of the screen. We read and hear of the •onsatlonal and even death resulting es£pades of certain movie actors. But we n’t hear of the real American home life of Will Rogers and his family. We don’t hear of Tom Meighan’s happy home life. Here is my point—the rotten element of the film business will be removed. The public sentiment will do that, and is doing it. When the smoke Is cleared away the movie industry will be rid of many objectionable elements and the Charles Rays, the Barthel-messes, the Chaplins and all of the other real ones will be reflected in the light of their own virtues. Remember that the movie industry has grown rapidly and It is only reasonable to suppose that a house cleaning is necessary. Look at both the good and the bad of every question before returning an indictment against anyone or anything. HeTe is some interesting news. Guy Bates Post, one of the foremost figures upon the English speaking stage

is about to make his debut as a screen artist. This is admittedly the greatest cinema triumph of the year. Mr. Post has studied thoroughly and sincerely the technique of the screen and may be counted upon to evince the same masterly distinction and commanding strength that have made him supreme upon the speaking stage. Mr. Post has selected the difficult dnalrole in “The Masquerader” as the moat fitting vehicle for such an important event in his career. This is the play, fashioned from the long popular novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston, in which Mr. Post has appeared more than 2,0000 times; in which his success has been

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p^3jgM>^y'^*l piuno by Herbert Lowe, Mr. Mac Far- [ WsMk%'&s*■■•** -> lane wilt offer a repertory of new songs. R-V* ’w&&Sm3it*% 'itJSSteic fc ’ i _ Another act that will old for stellar ' "’v • f UPPER LEFT — Doris Pawn and John Gilbert, in a LOWER LEFT — Charles Ray, as he appears In “R. hoiors Is a farce which will he offered by '■’ V"3 scene from “Shame,” at Loew’s State next week. S. V. P.," at Mister Smith’s next week. Wt.fred Clarke, assisted by Grace Men Sat J ■wksSmwßKb i . ~ . . _ ~ . ken and company. The farce is culled jßk i ' i iddcp C" rMTrn ... | _. . t LOWER CENT ER Hobart Bosworth, in a scere ..?y ow tVhat." In the 'ast supporting MIIL LPf t R CeNTER Wesley Barry, in a scene from f|>om Wh|te Hands,” at the Isis next week. Mr. Clarke and Miss Menken are Charles Booth Tarkington’s “Penrod,” at the Circle next week. LOWER RlGHT—Rudolph Valentino, as he ap . 'Helen Clement and Fhiliu , -fiwswaffl* ~ 9 ~ , Bfl rnsoEU UPPER RIGHT—PoIa Negri, in a scene from “Tho pears In “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” at George Choos is sending one of his j - araW Red Peaoock,” at the Alhambra next week. the Ohio next week* sketches, “A Dress Rehearsal,” with nn Frank Ellis, a popular comedian, and a •****■*■ (Can tinned on Page Eight)

equally great in the largest and smallest : cities; in which he was hailed in Sydney and Melbourne as the finest artist who had ever visited Australis ; In which his receipts continuously through six sea sons have shattered all records for a | dramatic attraction in America and In ! which he has been the only dramatic j artist who has season in and season | out, succesuf-jfiy maintained ( three I dollar scale of prices. i The appearance of Mr. Tost in “The Masquerader" on the screen will also mark the entrance into the field of motion picture production of Richard Walton Tully, America's foremost dramatist and theatrical manager. Mr. Tnlly la Internationally famous as the author of “Omar the Tentmaker” (In which Mr. Post starred for four years previous to “The Masquerader," and “The Bird of Paradise,” as well as sponsor for many other of the finest stage offerings of the : past decade. The Immeasurable advantage which th*

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screen possesses over the legitimate stag* in the matter of pictorial effects, spectacular displays and Ingenious lighting und surprises should prove a huge inspiration to Mr. Tully, who is a master of stagecraft, and perfection in every detail will characterise his cinema supervision, it is cluinied. Mr Post in “The Masquerader" will b released through Associated First National Picture*, Inc. -I- -1- -|- Tbe motion picture i* going to have a birthday party. It will be 10 years old in March, and for all of that month 10,000 picture theaters throughout the country ere going to unite in a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the youngest of the arts, according to information sent to this department. Os course, motion pictures are more than ten years old. Asa matter of fact, they are now nearly twenty years old. But as n dramatic entertainment they actually had their artistic birth ten years ago when Adolph Zukor persuaded

Farnh Bernhardt tc star in a multiplereel feature picture called “Quem Elizabeth.” When Mr. Znkor, now president of the Famous Players-I.at ky Corporation, producers of Paramount pictures, entered tho production field ion years ago, the motion picture was a fading novelty a toy which was beginning to pall on the public's tuste. Mr. Kukor had been nu exhibitor of picture*; indeed, he owned and operated a chaui of theuters iu New York City. A man of vision, he saw that the motion picture had great possibilities aud that unless something revolutionary in the use of the new art was Introduced pictures would cease to attract anybody, lie begged the men who wore then producing pictures to make bigger and better films; they laughed at him, saying that the picture was only au amusing toy and was good enough as It was. But as uii exulbitor, Mr. Zukor knew better, lie knew pictures were in danger- of dying from their own mediocrity. Author* aud actor* alike viewed the film with scorn. Intelligent, discriminating people condemned the “chase pictures," the two reel thrillers, the cuatsrd pie aiasii-rp!•-<■* us vulgar, tawdry aud dull. And exhibitor* were at the mercy of the film manufa- turers, w ho had a monopoly and refused to raise the standard of their production*. So Mr. Zukor took the bull by the horns and organised ids own company. The first picture to t e released was ‘<Jneeii IHlr.Bbeth," r.ith no less a celebrity than Harah Bernhardt tn the titie role. It was not the first five reel production ever made, but It w-as the first production to le released by any company under s fixed policy at making end distributing pictures of that ap length ami qnaltty as a standard. Its release marked the birth of- jhe modern film ply--the renaissance of the film industry. Other features of similar length and starring such people as James K. Hack ett, Mrs. Fi*ke, Mary Bickford. James O’Neill and I.Uy Iditigtry followed. Their appearance attracted other producers with similar ideals into the field. Among them waa Jesse L. Lanky, who interested (Continued on Fare Nine.)

Mantell Will Play English’s All Next Week *Lincoln Highwayman ’ to Feature Mew Bill at Lyric . SINGER TOPS KEITH’S Robert B. Mantell, with Miss Gene- ■ vieve Hamper, will open a week's engagement in classical plays at English's Monday night. The opening bill will be “Richelieu.” The Murat next week will have no road attraction, but a number of local entertainments will be given next week. The next mad attraetlon after Jane Cowl, who closes tonight, will be Margaret Anglin in “The Woman of Bronze," opening on Monday night. Feb. 27. George MacFarlane, a singer, will be the chief offering at B. F. Keith's next ! week. The Lyric will feature “The! Lincoln Highwayman," a dramatic playlet. The Columbia Wheel Show at the Park next week will be "Ooldeu Crook.” MANY II.AVB TO BE PRESENTED BY MANTELL. Bulwer Lytton’s fine oid romantic drama of “Richelieu ’ and the seven Shakespearean plays from his list of ten that have been demons! rated by long experience to be the most popular with present-day theater-goers, will constitute the repertoire of Robert B. Mantell during his engagement at English’s, si art lug Mouday night. No contemporary English-speaking tragedian either side the Atlantic haß so much as attempted u repertoire so extensive aud impressive, and none set-ms to possess a genius versatile enough to interpret adequately so long and varied a list of parts. The week opens with “Richelieu,” to lie followed by “Hamlet” Tuesday night; "As You Like It” Wednesday afternoon, ‘•Julius Caesar” Wednesday night, "King Lear” Thursday night, “Macbeth” Friday night, “The Merchant of Venice” Saturday afternoon and “Richard III” Saturday night. All the plays nre mounted in the elaborate and lavish manner that has become associated vyTTh the name Mantell, the one Mhakespeareiui artist of first Importance on the American stage that has refused to be led astruy by the fantastic theories and “Isms” In stage settings. Mr. Mantell. following the sound tra dittoes that have been growing stead lly with the growth of pletorial stage art, traditions originating with Shakespeare himself who staged his plays as iln boni to 1 y us the crude devices of hi* time would permit, has not hesitated to make his productions as beautful pictortallj a* possible. Far from fine settings detracting from the value of Shakespeare'* lines, Mr Mantell believes they enhance that value by satisfying the eyes of the audience as they are acentomed to teing satisfied iu present day theaters. Draperies and crude settings, he believes, district the attention as unusual and btzarre. Ifen-llng the tragedian’s big supporting company Is Mis* Genevieve Hamper, whose rapidly developing powers as a Khak -ejiearean artist liav placed her In the front rank of American actresses. Her Rosalind, new last season, and seen from coast to coast, hag taken its place as one of the notable Shakespearean achievements In Ainer'cg in a decade. MARGARET ANGLIN IU E BOON' AT THE HERAT. Climacteric scenes of sweeping powev are only a part of the vital content of • The Woman of Bronze” which Mara grot Anglin brings to the Mnrat for three days beginning Monday, Teh. 27. Miss Anglin’* best — ft “best” that is unsurpassed on the American stage, has been poured into the torrential drsma. So rai Is her portrayal and so truly does she interpret the character of the sculptor's wife, that every woman will recognize in her stage picture the cnee es gome friend or of some friend's friend she has heard about, it is said. During Mies Anglin’* long season in “The Woman of Bronze" Just completed in New Tory she received letters upon letters declaring the play innst hare

bicn founded upon the life of this ot that woman living right In New York. One day she was accosted by a little lady In one of the New j York hotels —a woman who had j waited hours to see her—because she wanted to explain her sister's case to Miss Anglin and ask her advice, said j sister's case being a replica of “The Woman of Bronze" which the little lady 1 thought had been Inspired by her sisters secret that had in some way leaked out. -I- > -I--NOTEI) BARITONE TOPS NEXT WEEK’S BILL AT KEITH’S. Keith’s promises an excellent array of acts In the line-up that will be offered next week starting Monday matinee. Prominent among the acts is George • Mac Farluna, who is known both In Ivn vilie and musical comedy as one of the best baritone singers on the American stage. Mr. Mac Farlane is both a singer and actor, and is also popular as a maker of phonograph records, in his act, in which he is assisted at the piano by Herbert Lowe, Mr. Mac Farlane wilt offer a repertory of new songs. Another act that will nid for stellar honors is a farce which will he offered by Wilfred Clarke, assisted by Grace Menken and company. The farce is culled “Now What.” In the ast supporting Mr. Clarke and Miss Menken are Charles ■Emmerich, 'Helen Clement and Philip Barrison. George Choos Is sending one of his ] sketches, “A Dress Rehearsal,” with Frank Ellis, a popular comedian, and a (Continued on Tags Eight )

New Plays Headed This Way

“ABRAHAM LINCOLN” BOOKED AT ENGLISH’S. John Drinkwater’s play, “Abraham Lincoln," with Frank McUlynn, is drawing to the theater many persons who seldom if ever pass the portals of a playhouse. In fact, except for "Ben Hur,” it is probable that no other play has ever attracted go many people unused to playhouses and players. That this drama of the great President also intrigues and entertains regular theatergoers, tells the story of the adeptness with which Drlnkwater has handled this theme. William Harris, Jr., will send ' “Abraham Lincoln” to English's the week beginning Monday, March 6. -I- -I- -I“THE GREAT LOVER” UNDERLINED AT MURAT. Leo Ditrichstein in "The Great Lover” will play a two-day engagement at the Murat beginning Friday night, March 3. Mr. Ditrichstein will stop off here en route to the Pacific coast, where he will spend the greater part of the coming summer putting on a repertoire of past successes and possibly trying out one or two new plays. The transcontinental trip of Mr. Ditrichstein, who was described by Miss Ainy Leslie, the critic of the Chicago Daily New*, as “the best actor in the country,” will take him to many cltie* which he has not visited since his triumphant tour in “The Concert,” ten years ago. In these communities the fame of Mr. Ditrichstein and “The Great Lover" has long preceded him and for years theatergoers have been anxious to see the artist l.i this brilliant pity. However. Mr Ditricbgteln’s popularity in New York. Chicago, Philadelphia. Boston and other large cities has been such as to confine his seasons to them almost exclusively in recent years, and it was not until this season that the star was able to manipuate his bookings so as to provide for the transcontinental tour. -!- -1- -I”THE FOLLIEB” HEADED THIS WAT. With the disarmament congress now over in Washington, the prime purpose of was to be to repair the “damages" done to Versailles by the recent Peace Conference, it would seem to be but natural that F. Zlegfeid, Jr. should select for one of the scenes in this yeer's “Fogles” that well known city in Lrfißelle France. This particular scene, which will be seen at English's in the near future, is named on the program “The Birthday of the Dauphin,” and it shows a terrace in the garden of Versailles and the time is the reign of Louts XVI. -!- -I- -ITHURSTON DUE SOON FOR A WEEK AT ENGLISH’S. Thurston, a magician, will be the attraction at English’s, week Feb. 27. Humanity loves the mysterious, and seeks that which it cannot understand, and for this reason Thurston is playing to capacity audiences everywhere, his performance reveals anew magic world which savors of the uncanny and produces the thrill which more mortals love. The long program is so filled with a bewildering variety of mysteries that has to be ran off rapidly in order not to be protracted for beyond the average duration of a theatrical entertainment. -I- -|- -I"nOXETDEW" COMING BACK TO MURAT. Joe Weber will present the Zimbalist opera, “Honeydew,” for a return engagement at the Murat, beginning March 13. It will be recalled “Houeydew” played here a week with grea' success in September. and arrangement are being made to have It remain for a week. The cast is practically the same aa seen in the former engagement and lnclndee John Goldsworthy, Ethellnd Terry, Vincent Sullivan. Yra Jeanne, William Seliery. Madeline Grey, Marie Hall, Anton and Frank Cansino. Fiores and the maiden*. FAST ONE DAY FOR HEALTH. Lions and tigers kept in captivity reqnire one day a week without food to keep them in good health. QUEEN ESTABLISHES DAIRY. The first model dairy farm in Great Britain was established by Queen Alextndra at Sandringham.

AMUSEMENTS

TODAY JANE COWL LAST IN 2 S I K I S S “SMILIN’ THROUGH”

AHUBERT-MIiRAT UNOSR DIRECTION OF -MESSRS ~’l EE & J JiSHUBERT

Monday T uesday Wednesday Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 1 Only Matinee Wednesday | “AN ACTRESS WITHOUT A PEER IN AMERICA” With the Sensational Dramatic Attraction direct from One I Year in New York City—lso Performances of un- | paralleled Success in Chicago—and NOW coming || to Indianapolis, the Next City to witness 1 this "INSTANT EAVINO HIT.” | 3 ' TSiS wmm efBPfUIiSS" I H *1 A I TK T II )' Prices—Eve. 50r, fl, *1.50, *l, r>.50l H fVf 31 i 'l'nPrQ I W Wednesday M-tinee— 3oc-, #l. *1.50, *S. ■ ffl All tali - * k*CI 3 A V ▼ T Seats, 9A. M„ Thursday. Plus Tx. I Coming Friday—Saturday, March 3, 4—Mat. Saturday '•ONE OF TME FINEST ARTISTS 1 m THE THEATRE HAS EVER KNOWN* I PITH ijyg,.' N THE ftOMANTtC CONIEOV CLASSIC I £ BEST ACTOR. IN TME COUNTRY* IU *1 A 1 Prices—Kve., 50c, fl, SlJiO, ft, s*.. Mail UrdefS IIUW Saturday Matinee, 50c. fl, f1.50, fl mail wi ucio a ▼▼ seats Monday, February mi.

'4 Horsemen * Begins Second Week at Ohio Tarkington’B *Penrod? on Silver Screen All of Nexi Week. POLA NEGRI ON VIEW Booth Tarkington, Indiana’s noted writer, will be represented on the lo cal screen next week, as the Circle will present a movie version of “Pen* rod.” Wesley “Freckles” Barry will play the leading role. At the Ohio tomorrow, “The Four Hors-jmen of the Apocalypse” wIU begin the second week of a limited engagement. At Loew’s Stat* next week, Doris Pawn and John Gilbert will be seen in anew Fox melodrama called, “Shame.” Th# Alhambra will shelter Pola Negri la “The Red Peacock” and the Isis wIU feature Hobart Bosworth in “Whit# Hands.” Charles Ray in “R. a V. P.” will ba the offering next week at Mister Smith *. Most of the movie bill* next week will (Continued on Page Nine.) AMUSEMENTS

P ’ ITtif " MLLE. THEO HEWBS,

BABY DANCERS! To dance in several numbers at Murat What promises to be a most enjoy*bl# evening's entertainment will be a program of ballete and dances. Including th# famous “Baby Dancers,” to be given at the Murat Theater, Feb. 20, by th# Mile. Theo Hewes Fine Arts Association. The Baby Dancers will be presented la several dauc-es and ballets, the most utu usual being the Dance of All Nation*. In this number each child represents a particular nation. It Is rumored a liny 3-year-old tot Is to have the responsibility of representing Hawaii. Exciting, isn’t it? The Japanese Dance Drama. “Shaba.” will have it* premier presentation at this performance, with Mile. Hewes in th# role of Takeo. The Court Scene of Lonia XIV is an elaborate setting in a court garden during the time of Marie Antoinette. Among the other numbers will bthe Dance Grotesque, Gavotte Hcena, the Four Seasons. Blind Man’* Buff and the Holland Festival. The dance, “The End of the Rainbow ” is reported to have a most unusual ending and promises to be a sensation. “The Gossipers," one of the numbers that received much favorable comment in last year's program at the English Theater, will be repeated this year. Tickets for the performance can b# had at the Studio. 317 Merchants Bank building, or at the Murat Theater bo* office. Prices are 50c, 75c, fIOO and *I.OO.

PRICES: Today, Mattne#, *I.OO to *2.5# Tonight, fl.oo to *3.00 Fla* Tax.

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