Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1922 — Page 7
APRIL 15, 1922.
Shrinerß Will Give Minstrel Show at Murat Frolic in Cork to Be Feature of Week's Hilarity — Bazaar Also. AL HERMAN AT KEITH'S With the Indianapolis Boys’ Club Association occupying the stage of the Murat Monday and Tu9sday nights and with the Shriners taking possession of the entire theater on Thursday for three days with a minstrel shov* and bazaar, indications are that local theatergoers will s ive a busy time next week. The Little Theater Society will resent its final bill of the season on uirsday night at the Masonic tem- • in place of on Friday night. Miss Mabel Ford of the famous Ford family of dancers, will top the bill at Keith's next week. A1 Herman also will be present. Sam I.iebert and company will present Aaron Hoffmans "The End of the World” at the Lyric next week as Its featured attractions. The Rialto will present the Danny Lund musical comedy company.
BIG SHRTNER FESTIVAL OPENS THURSDAY AT MCRAT. Here we hare it, folks—it's “Frisco or Bust" and not the slightest danger In the world of "busting" if the Shriners know what they are talking about. And they generally do. All of which Is by way of being a bit of a ballyhoo for the Shriner minsters! and oriental bazaar, a duel entertainment event scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. The bazaar hours are from 2 o'clock in the afternoon till midnight, and the minstrels will hold the boards at 8:15 each evening, with a matinee Saturday. It is positively stated that the tr.instrej performances are open to the public and the bazaar likewise. “The public Is invited, and expected," the announcements say. Murat Temple of the Shrine has a membership of 0,500, more than half of whom reside in Indianapolis. They are going to make tt 10.000 before the end of the year, but that's another story. With all the talent available, A. B. Wagner, who is staging this minstrel event, declares he was bothered to keep his program within hounds. W. S. Mitchell, musical director, backs Wagner in asserting they are going to produce the fasti st and snappiest minstrel show ever seen hereabouts. BIG CHORES TO TAKE FART IN CHANT. In addition to a male cliorons of sixty voices known as the Murat Chanters, the tnsemble will be made up of Murat's |ustly celebrated brass band of sixty ['ieces. Murat's special orchestra will play the entire score. In the circle will be some of the city's best fun-making and entertaining talent. Itoitare Eg; ! -jtor. popular manager for Keith's, will resume his long histrionic career when he steps into the center of the circle as interlocutor and springs that highly original ejaculation: •'Gentlemen, be seated 1” At the ends will be Otto Krauss. John Goll, Glen Howe and Dick Ring with the tambos and A1 lloffmeister. Cliff Richter (surge) George Gill and Harry llaltinan with the bones. The balladists will be Ellis Stewart and Joe Wood and their voices are well known in Indianapolis musical circles. Joe Wood will feature the new song, ‘‘Desert Rose,” which was especially written for the Murat minstrels by Emil Seidel, musical director at Loew’s State Theater. Seidel generously donated the entire proceeds of the sale of this song to the Shriners, and, judging by the popular hit the song has made since its introduction a few days ago, it is destined to have a nation-wide sale. Otto Krauss and A! HolTmeister will have their full quota of lively stuff. The male quartette of the Chanters, composed of George Henke, first tenor; Ellis Stewart, second - tei or; Joe Wood, baritone, and Louis Henrich, bass, will havo several selections. A xylophone duet will be given by Otto Mueller and Arthur Kern, two lightning artists in “pounding the wood." GUN CLUB TO BE PRESENT IN SHOW. The saxophone sextette of the Murat Gun Club is expected to be one of the features of the program as they have rapidly assumed professional class of the highest type. Stepping down from his interlocutor's chair. Rcltare Eggleston will once again become tie prestidigitator, with a number of illusions and feats of legerdermain—some of which will out do, it is said, the sensational feats of tinvellng (Continued on Page Ten.)
AMUSEMENTS. W *BF IT CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE %# II 1 All the Time—l Until 11 P. M. L I IxlG EASTER WEEK SHAW’S MELODY / x % REVUE A3 "zag T "‘ THE THREE SPORTS "Something Else Novelty Ai.Tot^tfl RENO George and Lily £S X GARDNER / Xylophone Experts Xf and CANTOR yr “The Advertiser" \\2r TRIPOLI TRIO Singing Instrumentalists ' Dancing in the Lyric Ballroom Afternoon and Evening
SCREEN FA VORITES TO BE SEEN HERE 3
Several sincere movie fans have Jour- i The entire movie reflects class, liven leyed to my d"sk within the last few the silly breakfast scene where the Rus- MS* iays to discuss my opinion of “Foolish : sian count sips ox blood as an "eyeWives.” Some have expressed surprise opener,” is done in gorgeous elegance. ''A, ym .’s*£.■; L-t* -'"‘t •• y r - 1 Jfjjw l ir y* it my evident "tolerant opinion" of this The gowns of Miss Maude George and ,!? lr/ noil.'- Those who dtff. r with m- gen- iMa - Busch arc bewildering creations. HBttr sfltOP *li J&w •rally express themselves in on- ►•'>' ' f -‘ story Immoral the jrgfly y enee, "I don't like It" We must bear'truth is the censors have been so busy BT Jfil vjapF. n mind that there are certain elements' with “foolish Wives ihxt it now stands Hy , , >r rulps in photoplay criticism which arc •’ n a much more virgin like pose than W , V i 'W, jk lot based upon one's likes or dislikes. , R did when first shown in New fork. I ¥ , .♦ ; V v £• if flUtn tn me review of "Fool iam told. I do not like this kind of| Ks i-MSi. *
Several sincere movie fans have Journeyed to my desk within the last few days to discuss my opinion of “Foolish Wives.” Some have expressed surprise st my evident "tolerant opinion" of this movie. Those who differ with me generally express themselves in one sentence, "1 don't like It.” We must bear in mind that there are certain elements or rules in photoplay criticism which are not based upon one's likes or dislikes. I made it plain In my review of "Foolish Wives” that I did not care for the story because there was too much sei in it, but I did enthuse over the technical perfection of the Von Stroheim movie. Some people probably have not found “Foolish Wives” as spicy as they expected. The underlying theme of Von Stroheim's story is based on the sup posed continental idea that a woman's virtue may be tossed into the ash can by a dashing male vampire if he hap pens to smile on her. Silly stuff, yes, and as far as I am concerned such sto. ries do not Interest me one bit. Too much sex, but there Is one point of the argument which cannot be overlooked by those who desire honest criticism—from a technical standpoint, “Foolish Wives” is as near perfect as a movie can be. Now let us study these elements of technical perfection In Von Stroheim's madhouse of a movie. Let us be willing to apply the same dramatic and technical rules which stage plays invite to photoplay?. Criticism of stage plays is not based t, ion one's mere personal likes and dislikt l. If criticism was only that, I wouldn't taste my time with It. A carefui e' .mination of Mr. Von Stroheim's mo nods shows finely developed showme ship and expert executive ability. He pends money as water runs off the bar'. of a duck, but by the or pendltures of countless thousands ’on Stroheim re-created Monte Carlo. He actually built a city on the Pacific < o ast. He didn't rely upon scenery, but actually used cement, brick and everything else which would go Into an actual city. He even uses a real ocean. Study the gambling scenes from a technical standpoint and you will discover that the principal members of the cast are easily foremost In the picture although several hundred people are present. In other words, the director has never allowed interest to bo lost in the five principal characters of the story. Another proof of Von Stroheim’s technical pet feet ion Is the storm scene. It’s real rain. The truth is, It was nearly a cloudburst. Then turn your attention to the pigeon shoot. It's real, and one gets the idea that real society folk are present throwing away their time and money. It is needless to call attention to the fire scenes and the methods used by Von Stroheim in sustaining and creating suspense.
The entire movie reflects class. Even the silly breakfast scene where the Russian count sips ox blood as an “eyeopenor,” is done in gorgeous elegance. The gowns of Miss Maude George nnd Mae Busch are bewildering creations. Some say the story is immoral. The truth is the censors have been so busy with "Foolish Wives” that It now stands In a much more virgin like pose than it did when first shown in New fork. I am told. I do not like this kind of story stuff, but I do maintain that It has been magnificently presented and acted. The truth Is. the acting and the settings makes "Foolish Wives" a story with a powerful grip. I seek no alibi for opinions stated In my reviews of photoplays. The screen
AT KEITH'S NEXT WEEK
AI, HERMAN. A] Herman, former featured piaver with the Greenwich Village Follies and wellknown b’.aek face comedian, will be one of the p.-lu:ipul offerings at B. F. Keith’s next week.
INDIANA DAILY TIMES.
1 — Norma Talmadge as she appears in her old-fashioned dress In a scene from “Smilin' Through.” at the Circle next week. 2 Gloria Swanson in a scene from “Her Husband’s Trademark,” at Mister Smith’s next week, 3 William Russell In a scene from “Strength of the Pines,” at the Isis next week. 4 Miss Dupont as she appears in "Foolish Wives,” which enters the second week of Its engagement at ‘ihe Ohio Sunday. 5 Mae Murray is seen wearing her weird looking headgear In “Fascination,” at Loew’s State next week. 6 Betty Compson as she appears in "The Green Temptation,” at the Alhambra next week.
should hsve a definite standard of criticism, Just as the stage has. This department always Invites the other fellow's Idea, but we hung on to our own Just the same. John Martin of the Stuart Walker Company has furnished this department with some Interesting data concerning the plans of Mr. Walker for lndlannpolis and Cincinnati this spring anil summer. Stuart Walker's activities, though Increased by the addition of a company which will play at the Cox Theater in Cincinnati, wilt continue to center In Indianapolis this summer as in the past. However, the operation of two companies will necessitate Just twice ns many actors and twice as many directors. Mr. Walker will continue to direct, of course, and will lie assisted ns in the past by Robert MeUroarty. Melville Burk, who will muke bis headquarters lu Cincinnati, will also act as a director, and will have ns his assistant Donald Campbell. Mr. Burke was director of the famous Northampton Theater ami has previously worked with Mr. Walker so that he needs no introduction to Indinnapolis audiences. The fact that there will be two companies gives Mr. Walker a wider scope of
AMUSEMENTS FOR ENTIRE WEEK k DANNY LUND’S BIG | ip 2 \Beautiful Chorus, Wonderful Scenery, Elegant Wardrobe, Singers, Dancers, Comedians. | I-/ THE ONE BEST BET P'Jr l Special Added Attraction Kvm ; | At the Sign of the W “JACK O’LANTERN” By MYRTLE REED \ The Strangest Story Ever Filmed H £y '***■-*> No Advance in Prices. Get There First.
activity than he has ever enjoyed. He is planning to produce a number of plays which are new to Indianapolis and as usual several ttiat have never before been produced anywhere. In addition to his regular weekly bills, ho has underlined for special mattuees some very Interesting plays. Among them is a play In verse entitled "U Poverello,’ by Harry I.ee, which won the prize awarded by the l'oetry Society of America for the best poetic play by an American writer. Mr. Walker was a member of the board of Judges which made the award, the others being George Arllss, Professor George Fierce Baker, of Harvard, Jane Dransiield uud Jessie B. Kitteubousc. .1. .1. Stuart Walker and the members of his company leave New York today for !he beginning of their summer activities st the Murat Theater here and the Cox Theater in Cincinnati. "Honors Are Even," Rni Copper Moy.rue's comedy, which will bo the first play to be presented by the company tills year, will be seen in Cincinnati on April 24, and after a week there will be noveil Intact to the Murat where it will open on Tuesday evening, May 2. The same players will be seen in both cities. Beatrice Maudo and Arthur Albertson
will head the cast in the roles treated in the original production of the play by Lola Fisher and William Courtenay. Miss Maude is well known to Indianapolis through her long association with Mr. Walker. Mr. Albertson has Just closed a season with the Toledo Players In Toledo. Ohio, after touring in “Artists’ Life." the comedy by Peggy Wood and Samuel M Twin, m which Miss Wood was starred. Donald McDonald, who will have one of the most Important parts in “Honors Are Even,” Is a young actor of musical comedy and “straight" comedy roles, who will make his first appearance with the Stuart Walker Company in this play. Corbet Morris, a former member of the Northampton Municipal Players, who has recently been seen in the Dickey-Godard m lodraina “The Broken Wing” at the Forty Eight Street Theater, New York, Is another newcomer to the Walker organization this year. Lae! Davis, Judith Lowry and Julia McMahon, all members of the company of long standing, complete the feminine side of the cast of the first play, and the other masculine roles will be in the hands of L'Estrange Mlllman, William Evarts nnd Walter Poulter, also familiar names to the patrons of the Murat.
GOTHAM CRITIC REVIEWS STAGE PLAYS OF YEAR Eugene O’Neill Takes Lead Among Contemporary Playwrights. OFFERINGS DISCUSSED NEW YORK, April 15— Eugene O’Neill, well known playwright, is a son of the famous actor, James O'Neill, and he went variously to college in America, traveled the high seas, lived ip. Provincetown and has written a numuer of tragic plays, which have made him more than respected in America. Last year his outstanding contribution was “The Emperor Jones,” in which Charles Gilpin, a neg v o actor, made a startling success. This year he has had “Anna Christie” among other plays. He and Edward Sheldon are presumably, the leading dramatists who have In one way or another studied at Harvard. You would not recognize the (Continued on Page Nine.)
AMUSEMENTS Third of a Century Anniversary Dedicating KEITH'S Theatre to Civic and Community Activities □ □ □ Something Doing Every Day Monday, April 24th CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CHARGE OF ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES INTRODUCING THE COMMITTEE ON APPRECIATION All Citizens Arc Invited to Participate Tuesday, April 25th AMERICAN LEGION In Charge of the MARION COUNTY COUNCIL, AMERICAN LEGION All Posts Are Asked to Assist Wednesday, April 26th MURAT TEMPLE"shriii3rs JOHN MILNOR, POTENTATE, and Officers in Charge, Thursday, April 27th B. P. 0. ELMS, NO. 13 FRED PIXLEY, EXALTED RULER, and Officers in Charge. Friday, April 28th ARTISTS DAY THE ARTISTS WILL TAKE CHARGE and Show You How They Celebrate a Real Anniversary Saturday, April 29th MEN’S CLUBS In Charge of the ROTARY CLUB OF INDIANAPOLIS Charles E. Hall, President, and Board of Directors All Clubs Are Asked to Participate THE REGULAR SHOW WILL BE GIVEN DAILY IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL FEATURES WATCH DAILY PAPERS FOR DETAILS
The Stuart Walker Company Will OPEN Its r. ; ■ Sixth Indianapolis Season! at the .MURAT THEATRE j m TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1922 Season Subscriptions Now. Seats for Opening Performance April 24.
THE MASONS WILL BE THERE! DR. R. J. ALE\, President Butler College. Will Speak at the Cadle Tabernacle Suhday KNIGHT TEMPLARS ATTEND IN A BODY! MAJOR EARLE F. HITES Preaches Sermon at 7:30 CHOIR. 1,500 VOICES JOE OVERMYER.
FAMOUS SCREEN BEAUTIES HERE IN WEEK’S LIST Norma Talmadge, Mae Murray, Gloria Swanson and Others Scheduled . MUSIC TO BE FEATURE Next week might properly be called “Beautiful Woman Week” on the local screen. Many of the recognized beauties in filmland will play the leading roles in next week’s photoplays to be presented at local theaters. The beauty line-up will be as follows: Betty Compson in "The Green Temptation” at the Alhambra. Maude George in “Foolish Wives” at the Ohio. Norma Talmadge in "Smilin’ Through” at the Cbcle. Mae Murray .in “Fascination” at Loew’s State. Irene Rich in "Strength of tho Pinen” at the Isis. Glr>- A Swanson in “Her Husband’s Trademark” at Mister Smith's. All the houses have planned special music for next week and both the Circle (Continued on Page Ten.)
7