Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1922 — Page 9

MAT 27,1922.

THEATERS PLAN ! SPECIAL BILLS FOR NEXT WEEK Speedway' Crowds Will Be Treated to Good Entertainment. ACTS ARE BOOKED Speedway week will be observed In Indianapolis by all of the theaters presenting special bills. Next week Stuart Walker will present his company at the Murat In a comedy, “Captain Kidd, Jr.” On next Tuesday night Mr. Walker will observe his 700th performance in this city. The Lyric next week will feature a mu ileal comedy act, “Four Jacks and a Que The main act at B. F. Keith’s will, he George McKay and Ottie Artllue In “Kissed.” The Rialto next week will present •The Speedway Girls” In a musical comedy, “The Girl from Purls.” -|- -|- -IWATJLEB FLAYERS TO ATPUB IN A COMEDY. The 700th performance of the Stuart Walker Company will take place next Tuesday night. This will mark the longest engagement of anv similar organization In the United States, and will constitute a record that Indianapolis is I proud of. During this time Mr. Walker has brought to this city any number of plays that we would never have had a chance to see hut for him. To celebrate the occasion, he will give ns another play that has never played here before. This will be “Captain Jr.” which will open on Monday . Bight. It is a comedy by Rida Johnson m'our.g which was successful In New ; York and Chicago several seasons ago j when it was produced by George M. Cohan. It tells the whimsical story of Jim 1 Anderson and Mary McTavlsh and their ; quest for hidden treasure. Mary’s grand- i Lather keeps a book store in a corner ; of New York, and Jim works for him. • Into the store he brings a box of books he has bought at an auction, and Mary, thinking she is extremely clever, sells j them for nearly twenty time# what they 1 cost. But she does not know their real value. Jim does. He hns found in them a map giving explicit directions for finding a hidden store of wealth, and he and : Mary set out together to unearth it. j The adventure does cot turn out quite ! as they expected, but it suffices to bring happiness to them and everybody else • concerned. The role of Jim will naturally fall to Donald Macdonald, and Mary Kills will be the Mary MeTavlsh. Aldrich Bowker will be seen as a country sheriff and 1 Walter Poulter will be old M. lavish. Others in the cast are Belie Murry, George Somnes, Judith Lowry, Leward Meeker, Robert McGroarty and Clark j Hoover. Aimerin Gowing has designed the spe- ! vial settings which will have decorations [ by Oakley Richey. Stuart Walker is directing the production.

MANY 810 ACTS OX NEXT KKITH BILL, Two former musical comedy stars, George McKay and Ottie Ardine. will hold down the headline posl’ion of the ■kill to be seen at B. F. Keith’s next The feature film will be Marie, Prevost, the former Senr.ett bathing beauty, who wi ? be seen in a five-part comedy drama “Kissed.” McKay and Ardine. who were a late feature with “Snapshots.” "Honey Girl” and “Broadway Brevities.’’ will be seen in an act called “All In Fun.’’ In this act these players have taken bits from the former starring vehicles and woven them Into a pleasing act on comedy, music, dancing and songs. In the photoplay ’‘Kissed.’* Miss Prevost is sen in the role of a young girl who hoped for romance, only she slapped the man who brought it to her. She is kissed in the dark and then worries nnril she finds out that tßf kisser is the man of her choice. The second farce of the vaudeville portion of the program will go to the Miami Lucky Seven, a local musical organization. Neal Able, known as “The Man With the Mobile Face.” la a story teller par excellence. Ilia negro stories are classics. Abie is a'so a clever eccentric flaucer ar.d can be relied upon to furni-ii his full quota of fun. Donga! and Lary ere a pair of likable young chaps who will offer an act In which comedy and songs are the important features Carlos and Defries have a surprise act which they cail “Variety Bits." An added tea Jure will be an afterpiece which will be put on by McKay and Ardine and Neal Able. The screen attractions will Include 'he Pal he News Weekly, the Topics of tho Its, „ l Aesop's Fables. -1- j. VARIETY OF GOOD ACTS PROMISED AT LYRIC NEXT WEEK. “Four Jacks and a Queen,” a musical Aptnedy offering written and 6taged by J. Harris, will be one of the Lyric's feature attractions next week. it la described as “A Gambol of Class and Melody," and Is presented by a quartet of Ringing comedians, and a younw wo - singing and dancing star. Another headliner will b 3 General Pisan, the world famous Italian marks man, who, with his company of expert rifle and pistol shots, has brought to the vaudeville stage 'a spectacular scenic novelty called “At the Italian Front,’ an act redolent with the atmosphere of the great war. General Pisano’s shooting is marvelous. He possesses uncanny skill in placin, bis shots, and works with a rapidity g*ai la astounding He Is the representative marksman of the Italian army, and gives his exhibition with a. pleasing snap and military precision. Am artistic dance dlvertisemeDt will be Introduced by the Three Crompton Girls, and Kaufman and Lillian. In a tew comedy oddity with music, entitled “Fur and Feathers,” together with Nelson and Gale In a sketch “Two O’clock”; the nifty trio, Earl Sheehan, Bertha Btortsman and Carl He Lorto. in song music and patter; Creedon and Davis, comedy entertainers, and Harry Watkins, the talkative contortionist, complete the ahow. - -!- “THE GIRL FROM PARIS’* AT RIALTO NEXT WEEK. For next week the Rialto will show the “Speedway Girls” In “The Girl from Paris,” a musical comedy. A company of thirty people will Introduce the musical numbers. •Featured In the company are Billy ;wis, Thelma Davis, who will have the title role; Essie Dyer, Edna Mozart. Helen Downs, Frank Gouno, the Jazz Fiend, and the Harmony Boys and a large chorns. The story of the “Girl from Parts” has to do wish a famous Parisian beauty who has been entertained by two men, who Invite her to their home, where the will of the late Bishop Smith Is rend. With every one after s share of the Bishop's money, a Jealous count and the tricky Parisian, the story la said to be entertaining.

ON THE INDIANAPOLIS STAGE NEXT WEEK

-■ ■ ■■ ■ 7 i KEMPY,’ NEW F/f*' 1. Essie Calvert, with "Girls and Speed,” at the Rialto nex tweek. PT AY RHWQ I \ i'j 4jßm \ 2. Earl Sheahan, Bertha Startzman and Carl DeLorto of The Nifty A } DUuO I • ; * Three, to be at the Lyric Speedway Week. TO BROADWAY L B§ imm 3. Leward Meeker, who will play an Important role Irt "Captain Kidd, ,? ' \*sss* ' Jr.,” which will be the Stuart Walker offering at the Murat next week. Production Is Written by * y The Miami Lucky Seven, to be at B. F. Keith’s next week. Vaudeville Actors—Other $

‘KEMPY/NEW PLAY, BOWS TO BROADWAY Production Is Written by Vaudeville Actors—Other Rialto News. BY DiXiE HINES. NEW YORK, May 27.—0n1y one play was produced Li New York last week, but that has been one of the great successes of the season, and came as one of the most welcome of surprises to the jaded theatrical appetite. “Kempy” is a homey American comedy, by J. C. Nnirf nt and Eliiott Nugent, the former well known as a writer and actor of vaudeville sketches and the latter a skillful veung actor who has already done creditable work on Broadway. These two w re among those in the ca t, which was headed by Grant ML.’hell, and it proved to be a clever comedy With in..e launches to the ornate than .ny pi sy ,*. ; a New York :hi* tear. The story is developed by a fam.’.v. an Irascible ohi lather. a timid mother, a dm voter who s.-el- t "h • her own life”— ,ii ! Oik -s ; : .;•■ fit - N.on . . ■ . -! gh er, t * one Who wall > to live !i -r own Ilf.:, winds up by f i li:ut into the alias of he: faithful sw-etiu.rt who ha* been wailing i'o.r 10-r to tire of her artist • e. p—riiuenrg end g-t down to earth. The is now one of ike pronounced hits on Itroa I way. "iiilleted.” that delightful couidy which Grace Griswold and hr e.,tiledy '•■mpnt.y |.f.du. ■; several weeks a ... the t reetiwi h Viiage Theater, has been removed to the Fra zee Theater in t: ■ heart of the theater district, and It has become one o’ the p ays of the s ason that is warranted to •!. !:g!:t. I. a- 1. ton. ari tress new I'.:- adway an! 1 she appeared in the r- e Mar_met Aii; first leaved, but who i> uow not oj.:y well known, b it a stltorant al f..vo.ile, Selena Koyie. u gorgeous y ung woman wh.. is just i into h r ow n a- an actress. Lumsd. n Hare Lap-d'e: lir.i liar...; lizard. Sully Vv'iiLj,.:’* ami \at< May hew malt* up rim east. 1: s a dev. r llzl.t ooiuedy. mil s’, god and skilfully acted. KI.ri'.KTOUV I’LAV ERS TO lIAVL OWN THEATER. The nnnoii!..-,-a-ent Is ma le that tlie* Beimoht Th.-ut-r Repertory Company wall functi n at the theater bearing that name m xi year, and (bis infon oition i* coupled wit:i the additional intelligence that tlw Harvard prize piny has been awarded ties company h r tie current season. It is known that annually the students of the famous IT Works!.op at Harvard, un i- r I’rof. George Baker, compute for a medal prize in phiywr t ine. The successful contestant is rewarded by a cash prize and n contract for ;}••_. pr-olu t i..u of the su e sl'ii: play. Tin- Belmont "heat r Company w'.il do this play as one of their lirst fur next year. Next year wii! see a number of interesting novelties. Including a thenb-r which will be given ov r to plays that thrill. Langdua McCormick is in crested in this In Paris there Is a Grand Gulgnol. and In re plays of this type are present's!. Two new actresses arrived here from Europe this y*-ar and will lie a l led to the fast growing group of foreigners engag-d to delight our American audiene; s. Maria Itruzzi, an Italian .-motional actress, -s one. and Mlmi Carp n, a young French player of unusual ability, is the other. Iu addition to the repertory company which is to operate at tie- Belmont Theater, another play producing company is to be organized, with Emanuel lleiclicr as the leading spirit. This noted actor will have his own company, as he did short’y h- fore he arrived here. WiiitfuTd Katie, a strong supporter of repertory, who has done excellent service iu making two revivals of the present season successful, has in mind a company who---* obje t shall be the revival of interesting plays that are likewise worthy. “Hobson’s Choice,” which was made famous because Mr. Kune act td in it. is one of them. FRENCH THEATER TO BECOME AN INSTITUTION. Tho French Theater promises to he an insti’ntb'n here next year. The recent engagement of M. Charles Sehaufen. the dir.-ctor, ami his company was exceptionally successful, and In consequence a program of at iyest ton and perhaps twenty weeks will he enjoyed. The Nugents—J. C., Elliott, and Ruth - who arc it: the new comedy “Kempy" nt the Belmont Theater, bid fair to follow closely along the life s made famous by the Cohan family—father, mother and son. The Nugent's wrote "K inpy," are aeting three of the hading roles—and su-ci-ss-fully—and are tinaneially interested in the play. Newspapers throughout tha United State* have publish'd the Associated Pres* story that the Goldman band, with Edwin Frauko Goldman, bandmaster, would make a transcontinental concert tour. This Is the official baud of the city

es New Y.wk, and Mr. Goldman tintioiin' os that no plans have been made to tear this year. The Players' Assembly, the only one of the liew organizaMens formed this year t" funetiun successful]y. closed its first seas, n last week. It produced two plays - " Alort:,tart re" and "The Night Call.” The fir: t nam-’ii was a strong play, licutitifuU.v pr seiittd and acted with great ski'! h ike entire cast, m-'St of whom wer founders in th> n.-w organization, i he;, a!s< l re-erited Guilt,a Kopernak, ’! •• t auirkable Kussiuu actress, iu 1... r first English speaking role.

KEITH NEWS

; On Thursday evening at the N. V. A. | c!nl ’.louse, a diner was tendered E. F. | tip.... pr* sol tit of the B. F. Keith Vaudeville I;s image, by members of the New N V A. Artists Post of tha Amerien:i 1 fcjn No. fitlo Inning the evening Mr A 1 • presented tiie p..st with a s'atf . f , Gen. Robert L-e Bullard were among those preyat It ’'ton Hi.. Ann.-rlea's youthful plan -' who deserted the concert stage for a tour of the it. F Keith Cip uit, has just returned o V w \ <-rk City for n three- >•■•!■ fost Ij fore r‘suming his engageto- nt- While playing the Keith cities :t:g Mr Bay gives free forum con certs." at the conciusion of which he an vquestions relating to the technique • f : p’tn illg. This service to the lo■ai conimnnifies has been highly praised bv th- . e a is, musicians aaJ students of 1

SCREEN FA VORITES TO BE SEEN HERE

- V 2?f W? r , . , fmi. "V.J W.man W.. W. 1... .10.1. a, St.U many cities. He will coutinne these con- cities. We show more fine actor* in one jij eurrs throughout his tour wherever local play than arc seen In any one play dur- 1 i ■ ■■ : i• f Alice Brady, fajnous screen and legltl- York Ia nine different plays. Indiana- npHHH ) v /*{**&&*' ! 111 m ■ *eress, will be the headliner at the polls pay BO cents to f1.59 to see these YmjHHn.- cjjs" i ' IjY t? j-'fSyjw pa J Pu!a<-e Theater next week when she lire actors together. New York pays SI.OO to \ iqfrmff I ij Ct>k. of tiie Yellow Sea." The advance dfaUMpolia want the Smart Walker Com- j ij U •APftSyft sale is unusually large and it is expected pany to stay here and to continue to give j • ;ii * 1 oyGLifz’i' MsSajSgKffig that by Monday the house will be sold the best In tiie American theater at the j. j. i' •' . Business at the New York houses of the New York or otne other city have it? ' >•* !• i Keith circuit coiitimics so well that "We have proved what we rrn do. ' all l he tic .iters excepting the Colouial, Everywhere that the theater Is discussed which ...us, undergo repairs, will remain the Stuart Walker Company Is talked s '' *±~'fp&*** "The Attract O-Scope," anew adver- no, because I think every American city f ** r< ' tiling novelty placed in the lobby of tha ought to have Its resident company. I fcq "'a- s \ (Continued on Page Ten.) am willing and eager to belong to In- . '' : : K'c

1. Thomas Meighan, in a scene from “The Bachelor Daddy,” at the Apollo today and all next week. 2. Rosemary Theby, in “I Am the Law,” at the Circle next week. 3. Theodore Roberts, with his important-looking cigar, in a scene from “Across the Continent,” at the Isis next week. 4. Gloria Swanson, in a dramatic pose from "Beyond the Rock*,” at the Ohio today and all next week. 5. Desdeniona Mazza, In “Gypsy Passion,” to be at Mister Smith’s next week. , G. A scene from "The Woman Who Walked Alone,” at Loew’s State next week.

many <itS-. He will continue those concerts throughout his tour wherever local managers desire shorn, -I- -I- -IAlice Brady, famous screen nnd legltln- i’.' ae'ro.-s. will Ik* (he headliner at the Palace Theater next week when she pre se.iic her ii'*w sketch entitled, “Cassie Cook, of the Yellow Sea." The advance sal.- is unusually large and it is expected that by Monday the house will be sold out for a good portion of the week. -I- -I- -|- Business at the New York houses of the B. F. Keith circuit continues so well that all the tln-aters excepting the Colouial, which must undergo repairs, will remaiu open all summer. -I- -I- -I"The Attract-O-.Scope,” anew advertising novelty placed in the lobby of tha (Continued on Page Ten.)

INDIANA DAILY TIMES

In The Land of- Make Believe by WALTER D. HICKMAN

! Some days ago this department called | attention to the nc’esslty of Indlanapoi iis supporting tiie Stuart Walker company with much larger patronage than it i Is receiving. i In this week’s copy of “Between Acts," ‘ Mr. Walker asks the question straight from the should’-r—"Docs IndianapotU rcHily appC-Niat® the Stuart Walker company?” Mr Waiker makes this statement In j his official program bulletin: “I want to write a personal letter to the Indianapolis public, taking that public into my confidence as I have always done in the past. “The attendance at our performances since the first week has been very discouraging and I am beginning to wonder ; If India mi pSU ra’iy recognizes what It S hiss In the Stuart Walker Company. \\ arc generally consider'd the foremost repertory organization In America. Wo given almost 7(X) performances In Indianapoiis with the best actors available in this country. Many of our plays have been new to the city and most of 'he actors would never have been seen here but for this company. Wo have taken plays direct from 'he Murat Theater Into New York and Chicago with scenery and ■. t unchanged, and we have always had the most excellent notices in both

dlanapolls and to Cincinnati, and to he a part of their life. But i am not willing to continue here or anywhere else with the half hearted support we have been receiving this scas.-n. 1 tiring the beat actors here with the promise that they will tie supported and appro'da ted They give their best, which is the best in th" American theater. Is that best to he re- : warded by indifference sad the city of our choice taking for granted what we have • to offer ? “Personally I am disappointed. I chose Indianapolis. Indiana! oils is not supporting me. I can go to New York, t can go to Loudon. I prefer to stay here. I said it could be done. Other theatrical men said it could not be done. Shall 1 stay? It is up to Indianapolis to answer. “In ‘Three Live Ghosts' we cava you o'e of the fines: character uctre.-se* In th English-speaking theater. Beryl Merer. Both London and New York have acrlulmcd her us incomparable. ! brought her here and ev< n Chicago had not seen her as Mrs. Dubbins. Cincinnati turn and out splendidly to seo her Indianapolis did not. 0 ” ‘Tiny Acquittal' was a great success in New York and Chicago. It had never been S'-en here. The settlntr was very fine. The lighting was new and unusual. such as Indianapolis never gets in tho regular season We played It

: magnificently, and I know good acting when I see it, “i'ees Indianapolis want this company? ' Doe* Indianapolis want me? Ask your ■ neighbors and your friends.” Mr. W alker puts it up squarely to Indianapolis. Mr J'dm Martin, representative of the Walker company, prepared the following data for tills department: Walter I’onltcr of the Stuart Waiker company is one actor who docs not wnat to play “Hamlet.” He says so himself, and this U a most unusual thing for an actor to say, particularly for a comedian of Mr I’outter 8 ability. Asa rhle, Hie funniest of comedians always have ambitions of portraying the ’‘melancholy Dane." Mr. Boulter does not want to piay serious parts, however, and h'v wide experience in the thentei* equips him to piay practically anything ha desire*. Twenty two years ago he arrived In this country from London, und • furled his rtage career in a stock company In Newark, N, J. After a few expcrletieps In stock in various parts of the country, to* Joined Jatm i K 11,’ni; tt in ’The Crisis. • piny.t g thirty weeks in New York and on (lie r od. If - also appear-1 with Mnrv v- .i.’. -tp ••• Jane Kennark, James Waite, and ono season with May .<■ i. .a 1... c. j , venation of Aunt Mary." He has the didbetion of having been the second actor in America to play the star role In tho famous old farce. ‘•ChsrVy s Ant.-t." uml In a similar role —that of Miss Abigail Brue he made a great success in "The County Fair," in

which Frank Bacon was also a player. Mr. Poulter followed William Collier In the central role of “The Dictator," and performed the .same service for Arnold Daly in the all-star cast of “The Double Cross," In which other leading purls were played by Florence Rockwell and Emmett Corrigan. For the last two seasons he has meen touring the Keith vaudeville theaters in his own sketch, and he Is also an experienced player In musical comedy, having been a member of the famous LaSalle Theater Company in Chicago. Mr. Poulter says that'though his stage career has all been full of pleasant associations, the most enjoyable engagement be has ever had has been with the Stuart Walker Company. He cflnsldors that he has acquired more knowledge of stage technique under Mr. Walker’s direction than any ffther director has ever given him. Mr. Poulter’s wotfk with the company this season has been of a widely varied natnre. Ills first appearance was as tho father of the heroine in “Honors Are Even.” Then ho went to Cincinnati for two weeks where he played the father in “Civilian Clothes” and the irritable Mr. Smith in “A Little Journey.” On his return to Indianapolis he was cast for the part of the second-hand dealer In “The Detour," and next week he will be an old Scottish bookseller la "Captain Kidd, Jr.” SAHARA GROTTO TO PRESENT FUN FEST FOR GUESTS Plans Made to Entertain Speedway Visitors at Midnight Show. Fun will be the keynote of the theatrical offering at I.oew’s State Theater on the night of May 29, when Sahara Grotto will present its Mystic Miduite Fun Fe?t at 11 o'clock p. m. Among the unusual features announced will be the giving away of a real live baby. Prophet Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank has been Invited to officiate. Another novelty will be the serving of a midnight luncheon promptly at the hour of 12. Eight headline vaudeville acts, three orchestras, and the famous Sahara Pirate Band will feature an entertainment program of two hours. A1 Iloffmeister. king of blackface minstrels, will hold forth in songs and stories, assisted by Herb Wedi-weii's Irresistible Five. Miss Lucille Itaw, dainty dancer, will appear in a specialty number. The show was especially arranged for the entertainment of race visitors and the funds derived wiii be placed to the credit of Sahara Pilgrimage fund to defray tiie expenses of the uniformed organizations to the thirty-third supreme council nn.-eting of the Mystic Order Veiled Prophets at the Enchanted Realm fit Tri-Cities In June. Several professional acts front Keith's circuit will be cn the bill, and a number of nationally known ateors hero for the races will also appear at the midnight shew.

CONCERNING The Little Theater

Information has been received from the A. H. Woods office In Now York that a representative will corns to Indianapolis to see the first presentation of "Not According to Iloyle," by Test Dalton. that will be presented on next Monday afternoon and night by the Little T t'.,-. M n o Temple. It will be Interesting to see the first pre o:.tat.on on any si.ige of a play by a Hoosicr dramatist tha tevinees Interest from these well-known producers. Mary .lane 'Valters is to piay the leading role of Betty, Mrs. Evelyn Fife will handle tiie difficult part of Clara, 11. L. Earnest portrays the character so Jason, Arthur J. litrianit handles the part of Gardiner, the husband of Betty, and Cnrifon Guy is cast for tho role of {he Count.

NEW APOLLO THEATER OPENS DOORS TODAY ‘Bachelor Daddy/ With Thomas Meighan, Is Featured. OTHER MOVIE NEWS Interest today centers upon the opening of the Apollo Theater on North Illinois stret. The opening bill of this new picture bouse features Thomas Meighan In “The Bachelor Daddy.” This picture will be on view all next week. AH movie theaters will have special bills for Speedway week. The Isis will feature Wallace Reid in “Across tho Continent.” The Ohio holds over Gloria Swanson and Rodolph Valentino in “Beyond the Rocks.” Mister Smith's will present “Gipsy Passion.” Loew’s State has announced anew release, “The Woman Who 'Talked Alone.” The Circle will present “I Atn the Law.” All houses announce special muslo for next week. -|- -|- -IAPOI.LO THEATER OPENS DOORS TODAY. With Thomas Meighan as the §tar, and “The Bachelor Daddy” as the attraction, the new Apollo Theater was to be thrown open to the public at 1 o’clock this afternoon. “The Bachelor Daddy” is a romantic drama adapted from a novel by Edward Peple, who also wrote “The Prince Chap.” It gives Mr. Meighan the role of Richard Chester, a young man who adopts the five motherless children of a dying friend. He giveH them shelter In his own home, much to the disgust of his fiancee, and to the delight of his private secretary, who loves children quite ns much as the girl whom he ia engaged to marry dislikes them. At the Insistence of his fiancee, Chester, against his own will, places the children la various schools. Subsequent development* result In the marriage engagement being broken off, and Chester gathers the kiddies ttp again. He falls In love with his secretary and a real romance follows. There Is a touch of melodrama and plenty of red-blooded action, In the heroic defense of a silver mine against bandits. The east includes Leatrie Joy, Maude Wayne, Adele Farrington, Laurance "'heat and'five very lovable youngsters. The Fox news weekly and “Snowbirds,” an entertaining nature study subject ia colors, are subsidiary offerings. -i- -I- -1OHIO HOLDS OVER "BEYOND THE ROBKS.”

• The pleasure seekers at Catalina I*f land, famous Pacific coast resort, were | the recipients of a terpslchorean treat. | one evening during the filming of “BeI yond the Rocks,” the Paramount picturo starring Gloria Swanson, which will be on view at the Ohio next w-ek after boi ing on view the last six days. The company, under the direction of • Sam M'ood, had gone to the Island to i film ocean scenes for th’s picture, adapt- ! ed from the novel by Elinor Glyn. i A ball was given at one of Avalon's most palatial hotels and the members | of the staff and cast of The picture, after ; a strenuous day'* work joined tha pleasure seekers for an evening's relaxation. The feature of the evening was the porfec-t dancing of Gloria Swanson, the : star, and Rodolph Valentino, her leading | man In this picture. Miss Swanson is a charming dancer and Mr. Valenf'uo has | made dancing one of his fi.rsff >st acj conipllshment*. His rendition of tffio i Tango will be recalled in "'f a Four j Horsemen of the Apocolypse.”! -i- I I.OEW’S STATE TO PRESENT NEW RELEASE. § South Africa was brought ts southern 1 California for the production! George | Melford's photoplay. “The Wf an That Walked Alone,” the feature offering at Loew’s State for next week, beginning Sunday afternoon. On the large tract of land which Is known as the “Lasky Ranch," was built a street of a South African town. Though there are only a dozen houses, built of corrugated Iron or plaster finish, after the native fashion, they have been so placed as to give an effect of great length, and ar in such perspective relation to the adjacent foothills as so represent. perfectly the Cap mountains of Africa. For “atmosphere," several big wagons with six or eight oxen to each, were procured. Fifty men and tbs same number of horses appeared as the South African constabulary. An unusual feature was the construction as one unit of the exterior and interior of the grocery store to which Mr. Kills, as Clement Gaunt, comes to buy provisions. It is customary to build the exteriors of such sets at some suitable place out of doors, while the interiors wore built and “dressed" inside the studio. Besides Miss Dalton and Mr. Sills, the large east of this feature includes E. J. Badcliffe, Wanda Hawley. Mayme Kelso. Frederick Vroom, John Davidson. Charles Ogle. Mabel Van Huron. Harris Gordon, "Lefty” Fiynn and Cecil Holland. The program will Include a comedy, the Loew minute news and a scenic and special music will be provided by the orchestra. -i At TO SPEED COMEDY BOOKED AT THE ISIS. Lovers of speed and action—auto race fans, and those who like their romance furred with a dash of pluck and vim on the part of the heroine and hero as veil, will find everything to their heart’s desire in “Across The Continent,” Wallace Reid's latest production, and in which Mr. Reid is again cast as a dare race driver, at the Isis next week. The story was written by Byron Morgan who supplied the star with his previous successes of the same type. The action doesn’t take placa on x circular race track, but involves all kinds of roads throughout the United States, all kinds of weather, and a good many thrilling stunts and incidents. It concerns a race across the continent In which "’ally, as Jimmy Dent, son of the manufacturer of Dent cars, a machine of the "flivver” sort, drives one of his dad’s cars through wind, rain, fire, and across mountains and deserts, on to victory, defeating all contestants, winning a cash prize of $23,000, the love of a pretty girl, and saving the family honor as well. Mr. Reid's leading woman is Mary MaeLaren, herself a star, and who supplies the romance In the role of the elder Dent's private secretary. She shows her pluck by sitting at Wally’s side as mechanician, as he tears over the roads at a terrific pace. Others in the east are Theodore Roberts, Betty Francisco, Walter Long, Lucien Littlefield, Jack Herbert and Guy Oliver. The program will also offer the latest Mack Sennett farce “The Duck Hunters.’* iu which the Sennett fun makers and beauty brigade has plenty to do, -I- -I- -!- “GYPSY PASSION” NEXT MOVIE AT MISTER SMITH’S. “Gypsy I’assion,” based on Jean Richepin’s famous story “Mlarka, the Child of the Bear,” Is one of the outstanding pictart's of the year, and will be the feature aftraerion at Mister Smith's Theater beginning Sunday. It was produced by Louis Mercanton, the David Wark Griffith of France. wlu> believes that in order to get realism a director should have no studio. This (Continnrd on Page THn.) ..

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