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MURAT THEATER OFFERS DIVIDED BILL NEXT WEEK (continued From Pago Six.) rulers, Iu the beginning his effects consisted of a pack of cards and a few ismpie tricks, and he was glad to have one assistant. Now he carries two carloads of equipment and a staff of twenty-six men and women assistants, one of the men being a native of India. -I- -I- -I“THE GREAT LOVER” AT SURAT FRIDAY. Leo Ditrichstein in “The Great Lover’’ will open a two-day engagement at the Murat Friday night. “The Great Lover,’’ written by Mr. Ditrichstein and Frederic and Fannie Hatton and which tells the romantic story of the great operatic singer who lost his voice, ranks among the notable comedy achievements on the stage and in the title role Mr. Ditrichstein scored his greatest artistic triumph. As the New York Herald said, “Mr. Ditrichstein’s performance of Jean i’aurei, the opera singer and pop'ulat idol, will always be remembered as a monument ot historic artistry.” Ashton Stevens, critic of the Chicago Herald-Examiner wa% moved to proclaim Mr. Ditrichstein as "one of the finest artists the theater has ever known.” while Amy Leslie of the Chicago Daily News went even farther and declared, "Mr. Ditrichstein is the best actor iu the country.' “The Great Lover,” is a romantic comedy in three acts. In fine fashion the play shows the vanities of the darlings of the operatic stage, always striving for public applause, aud by the same token, always envious of the success of associates. Leo Shubert, under whose personal direction Mr. Ditrichstein will appear here, has been successful in securing for the star’s supporting company many of the original New York cast. The cast includes Frances Underwood, Albert Brown, Orlando Daly, Clara Mackin, Lee Millar, William Kieciardi, Josephine Hamner, Alexia Polianov, H'ugh O’Connell, M. A. Kelly, Mary Duncan and Gustav Bowhan. -I- *1- -H EDDIE LEONARD RETURNS TO KEITH’B. The headline honors at B. F. Keith's next week wUI rightfully go to Eddie Leonard, who is wdthout question the best known minstrel that is now appearing before the public. Since he quit minstrelsy Mr. Leonard has become one of the most popular players on the Keith circuit. This season he is offering anew act called “The Minstrel's Delight” in which ha is assisted by Stewart and Olive, a clever pair of singers and dancers. Among the new songs that Mr. Leonard will offer are “Songs We Cannot Forget,” “Man From Dixieland,” “Mammy Eyes” and “Cleo.” Os course he will Include his famous “Roly Boly Eyes” as the audience always calls for this old favorite. Another act of headline caliber is the Wilton Sisters, a pair of pretty young women who have gained recognition in vaudeville and who tail from Terre Haute. This pretty duo sings, dances, plays the piano and violin and wears some stunning gowns. They wore recently featured in a New York musical hit, “The Little Whopper.” An act that will have a direct appeal to both old and young is that of Officer Yokes and Don. Don is a dog actor that does some remarkable work. One of the stunts is when he imitates his master, who is a bit under the weather front drink. Leo Beers know as “The International Society Entertainer” because of his appearances before royalty in nearly every part of the globe is back with his act, which consists of songs, stories and piano playing that is vastly different from acts of a similar character. Arthur Wanzer and Maybelle Palmer will be seen as a laborer on a holiday who meets up with a society woman as played by Miss Lalmer. Joe Stonge and company will be seen in a novel offering. The performance will begin with Pielert and Scofield in a comedy juggling act called “Helping Hubby.” On the screen will be shown “The Topics of the Day.” The Pathe news and Aesop’s Fables.
TWO BIG ACTS AT LYRIC NEXT WEEK. “Pardon Me,” billed as a musical farce comedy and staged by a company of ten singers, dancers and fun makers recruited from the ranks of musical comedy, will divide the headline honors at the Lyric next week with the Choy Ling Hee troupe of Chinese wonder workers, one of the most astonishing acts ever imported to the shores of America from the Orient. There are six in the troupe including a pretty Chinese woman and a tiny little chap. Their feats are performed with remarkable ease and when it comes to their own particular line of work they start where others quit. The rich costumes worn by the members of the troupe alone cost a fortune and seldom, outside the domain of a wealthy mandarin are such garments and head dress displayed as those worn by the troupe when it makes its first appearance. Then there will also be Wanda Ludlow and company, including W. W. Fredericks in a brand new comedy playlet, “Room 515,” from the pen of Lorin Howard; Peppino and Perry, whose accordian and violin phonographic records are familiar to many, in a bright musical melange; Watt and Ware, versatile vaudevillianß with anew budget of songs, talks and dances; Jackson and Arnold who describe their offering as “Nonsense De Luxe,” and the Four Roeders, circus stars in a classy routine of aerobatics, while chief among the screen divertisements will be “West Is West," a Sunshine farce. -I- -I“LONDON BELLES” NEXT SHOW AT PARK. Rose Sydell will present her “London Belles” company at the Park next week. The various scenes in the first act carry one from “James Madison’s Theatrical Authors office in New York City to a Case in Paris” and in the last act one is left in an outdoor carnival where fashion and society congregate. It opens with a grand fashion parade, in this scene, Joe Marks is in love with a wealthy widow and in order to defeat his plans, his rivals steal his clothes. The development of the plot shows, however, how he outwits them at every turn. You also witness over two hours of amusing situations, which provides lots of laughter This season the London Belles is headed by Joe Marks, comedian, and he has been surrounded by a company of well known actors in this line of entertainment, including George Ilart, Fred Reese, Mildred Campbell, Dolly Da\ is, Mae Leonard, Rose Sydell, Jr., and the Romas troupe. MARK TWAIN’S BIG STORY ON LOEW’S SCREEN (Continued From Page Six.) the characters in the film play will be presented. -I- -I- -ITfXTRO WEEK FOR INGRAM MOVIE AT OHIO. Rvdolph Valentino, who is the leading player of the Rex Ingram production, “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” which is to be screened for a third week at the Ohio, is really seen in three different roles throughout the picture, although they are all under the name of Julio Desnoyers. The first part of the picture depicts him as a South American libertine, who has been reared Into a dissipated manhood by his wealthy grandfather. The
two spend most of their time in the Buenos Aires dance halls, where Julio acquires the sk.ll of an expert dancer, at the expense of danger from keen knives, wielded by jealous lovers. Secondly, he is visualized as the Beau Brummel of the Parisan cabareffs; a make-believe artist, who devotes most of his time to excuting the tango and conducting flirtations with' pretty women. Paris is described as dancing-mad at this time, and Julio is a wonderful teacher of the tango. Consequently, he rode on the tidal wave of social popularity. But he is at his best in the third and last phase of his career—a soldier in the army of France. The uniform sets him off as more of an outstanding figure than even the picturesque costume of South America did. His face seems To indicate the marvelous change he has undergone, for all traces of pleasure have vanished, leaving but an earnest desire to do his rightful duty. ■ ' - -ICOMEDY AND DRAMA MIXED ON CIRCLE BILL. Comedy and drama will be blended as a double feature program at the Circle
“Pardon Me^| A Company of Ten in the Season's Cleverest Musical Farce Four Roedsrs j Peppina and Perry Jackson and Arnold Novelty Acrobats | A Peppy Musical Melange Nonsense Do Luxe Wanda Ludlow and Go. Watt and Ware “ROOM 515" Some of Tills and Some of That Sunshine Film Farce “West is West” | I *7VUICU*(' fN THE LYRIC AFTERNOON N. EVENING
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for the week beginning Sunday afternoon, when Anita Stewart will be seen in her latest picture, “Her Mad Bargain,” and Charles Chaplin will caper through several reels of “A Dog’s Life,” one of his best comedies. Xu “Her Mad Bargain,” M’ss Stewart has the role of Alice Lambert, a pampered society idol who suddenly finds himself cut off from the wealth and luxury she has been accustomed to all her life. Faced by this situation, utterly unable to make her own way in life, she enters . ,1 bargain that will insure her the extravagant things she has been used to. Unique in theme, the picture has many ironical twists that lay bare the shame of society aud ar mses sympathy for the girl who is thrust out into the world to battle alone against its vicious elements. The bargain is made after the girl attempts to commit suicide. She signs a j pledge that she will not again attempt her life within a year. Before the pro- ! Uation epds she has fallen in love with a successful young man as the world views success, and her only desire is to
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live, but bow honorably to break the agreement of her mad bargain is a problem she seems unable to solve. How the problem is untangled is one of the high spots of the film. The supporting cast Includes Walter McGrail, Arfhur Edmund Carew, Gertrude Astor, Adele N. Farrington. Ernest Butterworth, Margaret McWade and William Badger. The Charles Chaplin picture is a revival of one of his most laughable comedies. There have been many requests within the last few months for the reissue of some of Chaplin's earlier films and the Circle management has decided to revive three of them. “A Dog's Life” is one of the three that will be shown at the Circle within the next few weeks. It will be remembered by many as one of Chaplin's most pretentious comedies. .1. .). “OVER THE TTILL” AT ISIS NEXT WEEK. Presented for the first time In Indianapolis at reduced prices “Over The Hill, William Fox's notable production baaed on Will Carieton’s poems, will be the attraction at the Isis next week. It pleas-
antly Introduces the audience to a group of everyday people as much like the family next door or one’s own folk as possible. Then it proceeds to take one over well trodden paths that In their familiarity have an exquisite charm. The story tells of a mother love divine—a love which prompts the mother of a brood of six to make every sacrifice —to undergo endless weariness and mental suffering In order that her little ones may be provided for with comfort. Then comes old age, and the departure one day by one of her children, the gross ingratitude of all but one, her rescue from the poor farm by that one—the * black sheep” of the family—and ultimate forgivoness and happiness. Though the cast is one of exceptional quality yet towering over the above all is Mary Carr,
last r. t „ . prices MANY ELL Night... 50c to $2. I • Prl ES ftnci p _x crv <fcO TOnAV GENEVIEVE HAMPER bat * 10 mat.—merchant oi Venice Seats selling. NIGHT—RICHARD 111 mKWm&Um rII f%l ALL THIS WEEK £l*4 in 1 |f Mats. Wed. and Sat. 16th-YEAR of POSSTIJE SUPREMACY- 16 th ALI THE WORLD YOU SHOULD ,--he you HAVE FELT THE THB/LLS OF Amazement, have Been spellbound f\n CDIDITC DCTIIDM? BV THE WE/BD SUPERNATURAL DEMONUU orTKIli KtIUKW i STPAT/ONS OF THURSTON, YOU ‘ THURSTON SAYS have m/ssed an expep/ence of the y ES _ RAREST MENTAL SENSATIONSPositively 30 New Mysteries ADMISSION TO NIGHTS—2Sc, 50c, 75c, SI.OO, $1.50. WONDERLAND MATINEES—2Sc, 50c, 75c, SI.OO. CURTAIN RISES 8:15 SHARP jT\ MON. MARCH 6 In MATS. WED. AND SAT. W MAIL ORDERS MOW ’ laT "*"° ,nsure *a f aty mai ' orders must include f remittance and self-addressed stamped enSeat sale opens Thursday, March 2. PRICES—ALL PLUS 10% TAX. ML f I /jsjfag&Kgfl Nights—Orchestra, $2.50; Balcony, $2, $1.50, iSMMffIL J&lyßfA Saturday Mat. —Orchestra, $2; Balcony, 'tßJjlMil*sl.so, $1; Gallery, 50c. ■BH PGp.Mat.W3d.sfaLsl-50 The Only and Original Company of 39 People Largest Dramatic Organization Extant “If I were a millionaire I would buy a seat for every child in New York City.” William L. Ettinger, Supt. Schools, New York City. "No finer play was ever presented in America.” Hon. Champ Clark. “One of the great plays of this century.” William Alien White. “A great play. Wonderfully acted.” Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. “I never enjoyed a play more in my life.” Herbert Hoover. “A beautiful and stirring thing. You sit enthralled.” —New York Times. William Harris Jr presorts c ghnOHnliwahr s WITH FBANKM'aiYNN^
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whoso portrayal of Ma Benton won her over-night fame, and who has since attained stardom as a reward for her depiction of the sweet, gentle mother. An added feature will be a Harold Lloyd farce “Loo* Pleasant Please." PENNIES DELUGING BANKS. ATLANTA, Feb. the removal of war taxes on soft drinks, confections and other commodities about the only use Atlantans can find for pennies is ir. paying Atlanta’s 7 per cent wartime carfare, with the result that the banks hern are being swamped with pennies turned turned in by retail storekeepers. Deposits of pennies in Atlanta banks have Increased 50 per cent sine© Jan. 1, it was revealed by inquiry at the various bank-
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BBBM I ONLY MATINEE—WEDNESDAY g The Sensational Dramatic Attraction direct from One Year in New ■ York City—lso Performances of unparalleled Success in Chicago—and NOW coming to Indianapolis, the Next City to witness this “INSTANT RAVING HIT.” * WITHOUT a'pEER & El wbSiwi' gW SEATS NOW SELLING-TWO BOX OFFICES PRICES: EVES., 50c, sl, $1.50, $2, $2.50; MAT., 50c to $2 | I WE IJghe dramatic event of the season] :•-# lTß.dra.t ertW in. B. <ftat play i I|S if OMiE £?KTxbrt. Preffexcte. If 72ieJbesf;6ctorinwcomtij 0 JL QAJziy Loslio. (Jhk&go Patfylteiz? I Mr. Leo 1 ImiaJ |\TUE GREAT LOVER# I ~ '"** " *'*“ “ Vsi.oo, $2.50 j ■jat^Monda^ tville Festival I ■ March 61 Orchestra, 500 JDS : 1921 Selwyn Theater, fall Orders Now.
THE MATINEE MUSICALE PRESENTS THEBOLM BALLET INTIME WITH RUTH PAGE AND ART ORCHESTRA Carlo* Baliedo, Conductor. Wednesday, March 22, at 8:30 p. m. MURAT THEATER Prc “ Members show their membership cards at the box office Monday and Tuesday, March 13 and 14. Public “ale of tickets March IS.
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