Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 June 1922 — Page 5

JUNE 17,1922.

Pam and Rita Gould to Top Variety Bills Stuart Walker Players to Present ‘My Lady’s Dress’ at Murat. ‘BLUE RIBBON GIRLS’ Next week on the local stage will mark the presentation of the biggest production of the 1022 season of the Stuart Walker company at the Murat. Mr. Walker will present George Gaul and Spring Byington in Edward Knoblock’s “My Lady’s Dress.” Rita Gould will have the honor of heading next week's bill at B. F. Keith's. “Thirty Pink Toes" will have the headline position on the bill at the Lyric next week. “The Irish Millionaire" will be the subject of the musical comedy to be presented at the Rialto next week. -I- -i- -1“MY LADY'S DRESS” AT THE MURAT NEXT WEEK. The biggest production of the 1922 season is the promise of Stuart Walker next week, when he will present “My Lady’s Dress" ’at the Murat for the first time in Indianapolis. The author of this drama, Edward Knoblock, has several of the biggest successes of the decade to his credit, including ‘‘Kismet." “The Faun” and “Milestones." Heading the cast in the Walker production will be George Gaul and Spring Byington. "My Lady’s Dress" is composed of six little plays, introduced by a prologue and followed by an epilogue, and have no connection the one with the other insofar as the characters are concerned. Each of the stories has to do with people of Its own and is played in a locality of its own. The plays, or strictly speaking, scenes, deal with ths hi6tory of milady's evening gown. They are dreams of an extravagant wife who has fallen asleep In her boudoir after discussing with her husband a beautiful dress which she has just received from the modiste's, and the costliness of which o' rage3 the husband's sense of propriety. When she awakes, remembering her dreams, she renews her discussion with her husband and arrives at a more wholesome attitude about clothes. In the “dream" scenes of the play the audience sees the origin of the dress—first, the material, then the trimming, and finally the making. So, the second scene Is an Incident connected with the silk culture in Italy, the third scene is concerned with its weaving in southern France, the fourth relates to the manufacture of lace in Holland, the fifth to the making of its artificial flowers in London's Whitechapel and the sixth portrays an incident of the fir trade in Siberia. In “My Lady’s Dress" one gets a certain sense of unity in that its two principal characters, different in each little play, are always the wife, played by Miss Byington, and the husband, who Is portrayed by Mr. Gaul. The play of next week will undoubtedly give both of these sterling axtis's the greatest opportunity possible for the manifestation of their extraordinary tatlents. In addition to Miss Byington and Mr. Gaul there are over twenty parts in the various scenes of "My Lady's Dress.” To produce such a play as this promises to be an achievement of rare proportions. The entire production of "My Lady's Dress" is made under the personal direction of Mr. Walker, with special scenic designs for all seven settings by Aimerin Gowing, assisted by Oakley

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This intimate picture of Spring Byington shows the actress engaged in the national pastime of hunting four-leaf clovers.

By SPRING BYINGTON. After appearing in several road companies which took me pretty generally about the l.'nited States, there came an opportunity that I caught at eagerly. It was a chance to play in au Englishspeaking repertory company in Buenos Aires. I hadn't any idea when I left New Y'ork that I would not again see that city for five years. Our company proved so popular that the producer sent us iuto Montevideo and other cities where there were English or American colonies. Both artistically and financially the venture proved successful. Buenos Aires must be regarded as one of the greatest cities of the world. The Impression of architectural grandeur, the wide park like boulevards, the marvelous opera house, the Bourse, the gay racetrack. with its beautiful jockey club, all give pleasure to the eye. There is gayety and a carnival spirit that is exotic in a Spanish ' type. People love their opera and the great orchestras, and their playhouses. And then, in a larger degree than you find In American cities there are the foreign colonies. The English colony probably Is largest, but are French and German and Spanish and American colaonies also with their clubs and playhouses. While la South America I bad the opportunity to travel far into the foreign Interior over the Pampas range, and over against the southern reaches of the Andes Mountains. It is a rich, spacious life these great landowners live on their vast haciendas. Hundreds of miles from a city, you will find a luxury and refinement of living almost Parisian. The vaqueros are the most splendid horsemen I have ever seen. About our own cowboys of the YVest there is much of the picturesque and carefree and daring. But these Spanish-American-Indlan range rider* are much more romantic.

ON THE LOCAL STAGE NEXT WEEK

1— Rita Gould will be the headline player at B. F. Keith’s next week, beginning Monday afternoon. 2 George Gaul of the Stuart Walker Company, who will be seen next week at the Murat In a play called "My Lady’s Dress."

Richey. The usual matinees will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. RITA GOULD TOPS DILI, AT KEITH S. Rita Gould, whose name has had the headline position over the Keith circuit for several seasons, will hold stellar honors on the bill that will be offered at the local Keith house next week. Miss Gould will offer a somg cycle by Frances Nordstrom, a well known writer and vaudeville. In her present vehicle Miss Gould offers a program of exclusive song numbers, some characterizations ands >me comedy. Miss Gould will be assisted at the piano by Jene Cnas. The feature photodrama will be "Free Air," a picture adapted from the Sinclair Lewis story of the same name, which ran serially In the Saturday Evej ning Post. The cast Includes Marjorie j Seamen, Tom Douglas, Ilenry Sell, Dor- ; othy Aden, Ben Hendricks and G. Paaneefort. The vaudeville portion of the bill, i asi-le from Rita Gould, will Include the acts of Craig and Catto, who will offer an act under the caption of “Well, I i Don’t Care," which is a melange of songs, | patter and comedy. The act. "Patience," which will be offered by Arthur Nelson, may be tailed an unique oddity. It Is a pantomime presented by a dozen players. The actors, however, are not human beings, instead they comprise a group of cats and rets living and performing in. perfect harmony. Waldron and Winslow will contribute a novel terpslchorv-an act which they call "Step Styles." They offer their act in a special stag* setting, and include in the routine of dance steps many new and

They ride with the wind, apparently changing to saddle and stirrup by faith. I found a nice friendliness in South America for us Americans of the North, but, while my opportunities for contact were limited, I noticed the German and the English houses appeared to have the larger business. One reason for this, I think, is that your Englishman and the German and the Frenchman and the Italian go there to live; the American Just considers his South American residence as an incident. Then I returned to New York. And after the usual experience of an actress who had been away for five years, I found an engagement. Two seasons ngo Mr. Holstein, whom you all know through his association .with Mr. Walker, offered me a position in his company in Toledo. After two happy seasons with him there I was engaged by Mr. Stuart Walker to appear in Indianapolis and Cincinnati this season. What little time I've had to get acquainted with Indianapolis has made me love It. There is a warmth about the reception given us that grips the heart and inspires us back of the footlights to do better and better work. Repertory, work is exceedingly difficult, but we are always compensated for our efforts by tbe stimulating receptions that Iwe receive. ! In closing this series, I want to go back to my first article on advice to young girls who want a career on the stage. It means work, my dears, the hardest kind of work, mental and physical. It requires ] r,g hours with technique of voice and gesture, and an alertness of observation. If you are willing to work and have the ! visual presence, and the voice, and the brains, and this added quality which is iindefinable, but is called . “personality,” then go ahead. (Editor's Note—This is the concluding article of Miss Byington's interesting | series of the story <4 her stags career.'

novel numbers. The extra added attraction will be ’’Flirtation,” a miniature musical comedy, with the principal roles being in the hands of Jean Waters and Jack Diebel. This is a breezy skit of comedy, singing and dancing. Aside from the feature photoplay the program will include the l’atko News Wekly, the Topics of the Day and Aesop's Fables. -|- -|- SURFRISE ACT BOOKED AT LYRIC. All the elements that go to make a sure enough surprise offering are said to be embodied In “Thirty Pink Toes," one of the most novel sets that has found its way to vaudeville in many a season, and which will be among the features of next week's bill at the Lyric. The nature of the act is not disclosed, but assurances are given that It contains the essential ingredients required for refreshing entertainment for the warm weather fans. Sylvia Sanderson and company In a delectable melange called "A Musical Cocktail" will offer a cycle of musical, singing and dancing numbers. Miss Sanderson is well known in musical comedy. “Ten Miles In Ten Minutes,” is the billing of the Kola-Jackson trio, whirlwind Russian, Spanish and novelty dancers who will present tcrplschoreau dhertlsment of a spectacular type. Walmsley and Keating, a mirthful pair of Lyric favorites, will return In anew aet. Others, completing the bill, will tie Harry Tsula, a Japanese equilibrist; Marlow and Thurston In an edition detux of piano and song; A1 and Mary Royce in a hodge podge of comedy, songs, talk, eccentric dancing and burlesque, boxing, and Ray Hughes and Pam, in a merry skit, "The Fall Guy." MUSICAL COMEDY ANT> MOVTES BOOKED AT THE RIALTO. “Why Girls Leave Home,” a movie, and "The Irish Millionaire." a musical comedy, will make up next weeks bill at the Rialto, opening Sunday. An elaborate fashion review and . some unusual scenes of an unusual cabaret frequented only by the elite are but two ”f tbe many high-llghts to be seen in "Why Girls Leave Home," featring Anna Q. Nillson, and produced by Warner Brothers. The fashion review is stage 1 In a high class department tore, and in the trend of unfolding many beautiful gowns of the latest design are brought.to view for the first time. In order to film this lavish scene a number of beautiful models were engaged, and as they reveal the stunning costumes the spectator Is given an Insight into one of the reason why girls leave home. Another good reason is said to be furnished in the splendor that vivifies the cabaret scene—the Palais Des Arts. In “The Irish Millionaire,” Billy Lewis will be seen in the role of Dennis Callahan from Ireland. Reta Trout will sing some new songs. Frank Gerard will Introduce anew number. Harry Moore will play one of tbe comedy roles.

KEITH NEWS Ron Tellegen, who Is now appearing on the Keith Circuit In a sketch entitled “Blind Y'oulh," is playing many cities for the first time in eleven years. Then as one of Mine. Sarah Bernhardt's leading men he was seen in “Camile" and “Jeanne [ d'Arc.’’ Members of the N. V. A. hare selected I Sunday night, Jnue 18, for the first public “Clown Night,” and Mr. E. F. Albee has placed the Colonial Theater at their [ disposal. The proceeds of this show will be for the benefit of the new N. V. A. Post of the American Legion. This is the sixth week of summer stock at Keith’s Alhambra Theater and the attendance continues being good. This week, “Up In Mabel's Room,” is being ofij.ed. -I- -!- -!- Kitty Doner, assisted by her brother 1 Ted, and sister Marie, will share the i headline honor at the Palace Theater next ! week with Fanny Brice, the favorite 1 comedienne of Broadway. Others on the bill are all big stars and include Harry Jolson. brother of the famous Al, Val and Ernie Stanton, Vincent O’Donnell, Arnaut Brothers, Bryan and Broderick and Lucas and Inez. -!- -!- -IPat Rooney, who is now appearing with Marion Bent in “Rings of Smoke,’’ Is about to commence his thirty-first year as a Keith headliner. Although he has , seen this many years of service, the nim- ; ble-footed Pat lam es his famous steps ns well as ever, and has added a few new ones for good measures. Peggy Wood, formerly of “Buddies," seen in Indianapolis last summer with Stuart Walker, and other musical comedy successes, is leading the bill at the Riverside Theater this week. Miss Wood is presenting a song revue in which she is using four of her buddies who sing very well. ii i Members of the B. F. Keith and affiliated circuits have not forgotten their old friend Samuel Hodgdon, who passed : away April f>, 1922, and are going to keep his memory' alive by erecting a large clock In front of or near the Pal!nce Theater. This clock will be known as | “The Hodgdon Memorial Clock" and will j bo bought by tbe money contributed by j the many friends of the great booking I genius, each contributing not more than i one dollar. Upon seeing the clock no 1 out-of-towner nor non-professional will

INDIANA DAILY TIMES

3 Florence Elam, with “The Blue Ribbon Girls,’’ at the Rialto next week. 4 "Pam," with Ray Hughes, In “The Fall Guy," at the Lyric next week.

In The Land of Make Believe By WALTER D. HICKMAN

Our friend, Theodore Kosloff, a Russian dancer who Is now prominently identified with tbe movies, is of tlie opinion that “jazz dancing" is doomed. The following statement of KoslofTs iden is as follows: “Jazz is doomed and America is rapidly approaching a ‘morning after' disgust for her spree of sensual dancing. “Americans will soon be out of this period of dance ugliness, and it will be followed by a revulsion of feeling which will probably open the way fi r anew nnd beautiful form of dance, as dlstlntively national ns those of Russia, France, Spain and Italy. “And with the passing of Jazz, we will discover that other objectionable things have outlined their fad. I mean short skirts, rolled stockings nnd suggestive dressing These are merely byproducts of syncopation Id übt if women will wi-ar more clothes than they do now, but their elorhes will be beautiful instead of graceless and ugly. “Take short skirts ns an example. The objection to them isn’t that they nre indecent, but that a short skirt Is graceless. It is no longer a skirt, because it lias lost its character of drapery. Rolled stockings aren't even seductive, 'i hey are simply ugly. Either full stockings or nse d wonder very long as to whose memory the clock stands, for there will always many ever rendy to tell about the great man who was everybody's friend, Samuel Kaliler Hodgdon. The circulating library of the N'a tlonnl Vaudeville Artists (Tub. which has been in preparation for several weeks, is now ready for opening to members of the club. Several hundred books have been donated by friends of tbe artists, which include many from E. F. Albee and Alice Romsen. The system that will be employed will tie similar to that used by the New York public library. By next week, arrangements will be completed for the loan of books to the members who are playing on the road. William Martin, who for years has been helping In the affairs of the Keith's boys band, bas Just written anew march for the exclusive use of the boys, entitled “The Trumpeter of the Legiop." This is the second piece that Mr. Martin has written ami published, the first ! being "K. B. 15.,” which stauds for Keith’s j Boys Band."

SOME SCREEN PLA YERS NEXT WEEK

Rf Gordon will play the leading role in “The 3—A scene from “The Barricade,’' which will J J|j Good Provider’’ next week at the Apollo. on view all next week at Loew’s State. 2—Claire Windsor as she appears in a movie ver- 4—Hoot Gibson, who will play the leading roll Sl ° n Grand LarCeny ’" tObC 3t th ° ° hl ° nCXt week ’ “Headin' West’’ at the Isis next week. jpll|> : Zarah, while the part of tbe stately I Booth, announced the revival, it was but J Whitney Warren, the Orloff Trio, Go I T Vallde Sultana will be enacted by Rose necessary to state the date to make this ■ Soinnes (magnificent as "The I’e 'I Dioue, whose most recent appearance one of the leading events of the season. Passing By" and as bis majesty, was in “The Blushing Bride,” and be- Asa matter of record it is necessary to King), Belle Murry, Judith L< ' " fore tliat ' vith I’lckford In “Suds." give tbe east complete. Tyrone Power Is (splendid as Bobolnra and as her ' A 't* I 1 ' For the part of Imam Mowaffak, teacher the Sir Anthony, Robert Warwick the est.v the Queen), France Bendtsen, >4 : :M \||fM to Omar and ids companions, and father i Captain Absolute Pedro de Cordoba the lie Fenton, Lucilc Nikolas, Walter % ' \\\ 'f ttie lovely Shireen, Boris Karloff, who j Faulkland. Francis Wilson the Bob negut, Mr. Walker, Walter Poulter, Hit for a long time was a Patbe star, and j Acres, John Craig the Sir Lucius, Henry rich Bnwkcr (glorious as the poj \ h who more recently appeared In "With- E IHxcy the Fag, .Tames T. Powers the • tlon), John Wray (unquestionably v HBg, JSL N f|| out Benefit of Clergy,” has been en- David, Mary Shaw the Mrs. Malaprop, cellent as the soldiery), Oakley rr ’BWft ifiyjifan gaged. Selections for the remaining i Violet Homing the Lydia and Patricia ' Robert McGroarty and Mary Hazel. i parts will be made immediately when ' Colllnge a charming Lucy. The audience, | The performances were under the “shooting'’ will begin at the United i which was a brilliant one on the opening j pices of the Indianapolis Federatio Studios, Los Angeles. ‘night, relished all the humor of this ever 1 Parent-Teachers' Clubs.

ino stockings at all would be Infinitely better." Since Kosloff Joined tbe Paramount forces, he has interested many screen stars in his theories of the dance and pantoroine. Among them are Betty Compson, who is featured with Bert I.ytell in “To Have and To lb Id.” Ague* Ayres and Gloria Swanson, who will resume her studies of interpretative dancing upon here return to Hollywood. Judging by inquires made to this department there is considerable local Interest In tbe proposed filming of “The | Masquerader,” which has been on the j Murat stage during two engagements. James G. I’eede of New York, has sent Ime the following data on “The MaaI quorader" rnovle: I Richard Walton Tully has practically I completed the cast to support Gay Bates Post in Tally's own transcript of his famous stage-play, "Omar, the Tentmaker.” As "in the case of "The Masquerader'' Just completed, and which marked the double debut into the picture ill and of both Tully and Post, the cast may in all truth be called an all-star one, worthy both of Posts consummate art and Tally's glowing scenario. Post, of course, will enact the lovable Persian poet of Rubaiyat fame. Omar Khayyam, ; Just as he did for a hundred and thirtyone weeks on the legitimate stage. For [ the Important parts of Omar's two bosom friends. Ntznm and Hasan. Nigel de Rruliere and Douglas Garrard have been selected; both actors are great favorites with picture fans. I'e Brullere recently scored outstanding hits In "rhe Virgin of Stamboul," and "The Four Horsemen." while Gt-rrard is known both as director nnd actor, hi i performance as Dr. Sonntag in “A Tailor Made Man," being especially praiseworthy. For the part of Shireen, beloved of Omar, Tully bas selected Virginia Brown Faire, late star in “Without Benefit of Clergy,” as the leading lady whose tabuits nnd beauty best lend themselves to the requirements of this difficult role. The role of Little Shlrecn, almost equally Important, has been entrusted to I’atsy Ruth Milh-r. who has recently achieved a fine reputation for nerself as leading lady opposite Tom Mix. Evelyn Sol Me, most recently seen in "The Broken Gate, and before that In “Without Benefit of Clergy," nnd “The Devil to Pay," will be the faithful 6lave,

1— Vera Gordon will play the leading role in “The Good Provider’ next week at the Apollo. 2 Claire Windsor as she appears in a movie version of “Grand Larceny,” to be at the Ohio next week.

Zarah, while the part of the stately Y'alide Sultana will be enacted by Rose Dioue, whose most recent, appearance was in “The Blushing Bride,” and before tliat, with Mary Plckford in “Suds." For the part of Imam Mowaffak, teacher to Omar and his companions, and father of the lovely Shireen, Boris Karloff, who for a long time was a Patbe star, and who more recently appeared In “Without Benefit of Clergy," has been engaged. Selections for the remaining parts will be made immediately when “shooting" will begin at the United Studios, Los Angeles.

FOLLIES CUTS SEAT PRICES IN NEW YORK ‘The Rivals’ Presented by Notable Cast and Is Doing Nicely. OTHER RIALTO NEWS By DIXIE HINES. NEW YORK, June 17.—With more than fifteen playhouses closing in a fortnight, the best evidence that summer has arrived is furnished. We have, in place of the departing favorites, anew series of summer plays, including the Follies, which always marks the beginning of the season. Likewise, we have the second edition of the Chauve Souris, and a notable revival of Sheridan'3 “The Rivals.” Then, too, we have something new In Raymond Hitchcock’s "Pin Wheel,” which was created by MichiS Itow. It is a conspicuous contender for artistic honors. "A rinch Hitter," by H. M. Harwood was the first of tbe real comedies to be offered. This was brought out by Allan Pollock, who did such creditable worn In "A Bill of Divorcement.” With Pamela Gnythorne, Charles Waldron, J. M. Kerrigan, Gordon Gunness, Edgar Kent

and Helen Stewart, the play was received with every evidence of appreciation. It is a broadly farcical role that Mr. Pollock assumes and he brings to it a sympathy which is never absent. The story concerns a down at the heels gentleman who agrees to act as dummy correspondent in order that a misguided lady shall be able to procure a divorce from a loving husband and marry a rotter. It never quite comes to pass, however, as the lady comes to her senses and relinquishes her desires. SECOND EDITION NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST. It cannot be said that the second edition of the celebrated Chauve Souris quite meet 9 the expectations. It may be that the first edition was the best these Russian artists have to give, or it may be that the first edition was novel to ns. At any rate, with one number carried over from the first edition and a score of new offerings, only three or four ol them furnished the degree of interest that we had a right to expect. The artists are still skilful, the settings colorful and pleasing to the eye and the music In the main pleasing It is. Indeed, a program that the irrepressible Balieff has offered with the assurance that with the material at hand it could be done no better, and such regreat as there is, Is over the fact that there was not better material. Itailleff hlmselr, it seems, is not so funny ns when we first saw him. Then he spoke our lnnguage In a manner that was a delight. Now, he gives the impression of being able to do It much better than he does, and that is fatal. Hut it is still among the real novelties of the season, and may be they can stay here indefinitely. The sixteenth edition of the Follies came to town Just as the fifteen preceding editions hare done. And the same degree of success was scored. Tbe girls, as usual, are pretty, tbe music tuneful, the costumes lavish, and the folly quite as light and frothy as usual. Victor Herbert, Louis llirsch nnd Dave Stamper wrote the music—and it Is good music this year—Gene Buck, Ring I.ardner and Ralph Spence wrote the book, a part of which la amusing and Interesting, and Fokine has arranged some of the ballets on which he w*lll never Increase his popularity. Joseph I'rban and others designed the setting* some of which are good, and others that are not. Andrew Toombs, Brandon Tynan, Ed Gallagher, A1 Shean, Martha Lorber, Lulu O'Connell, Mary Eaton and others are In the cast. One dollar has been taken off the price, and a few uothes added to the costumes, otherwise the new series is the same as the old series—only different. THE RIVALS IS AGAIN ON VIEW. It lias been many years since "The Rivals” was done In this city, and when the Players, that dean of all theatrical clubs, established by the lato Edwin

3 A scene from “The Barricade,” which will be on view all next week at Loew's State. 4 Hoot Gibson, who will play the leading role in “Headin’ West” at the Isis next week.

Booth, announced the revival, It was but necessary to state the date to mate this one of the leading events of the season. Asa matter of record it is necessary to give the cast complete. Tyrone Power Is the Sir Anthony, Robert Warwick the Captain Absolute Pedro de Cordoba the Faulkland, Francis Wilson the Bob Acres, John Craig the Sir Lucius, Henry E. Dlxey the Fag, James T. Powers the David, Mary Shaw the Mrs. Malaprop, Violet Ileming the Lydia and Patricia Colllnge a charming Lucy. The audience, which was a brilliant one on the opening night, relished all the humor of this ever

fresh comedy as they have done these past hundred years. It was a favorite of Joseph Jefferson, and Is known to old timers, although few of the younger generation are familiar with it. The most recent revival, previous to the present, was that done by Iden Payne, with AA’bitford Kane, lan Maclaren, Dallas Anderson, Wallace Clark, Hilda Engiund and others. Though the present revival Is but for one week, it is worth ail the care and attention the Players hare given It. The “Pin Wheel." which is a sort of artistic cocktail with dancing serving as the basic ingredient, is to be done this week by Raymond Hitchcock in association with Michio Itow. The program is a long and varied one, offering dances in many styles and groups, with Hindu music by Devi, Spanish dances from Madrid by Maria Montero, and groupings as original as thpy are effective by Rosalind Fuller, Margaret Petit and others. A detailed review will follow when the impression is that of a regular performance rather than the advanced dress rehearsals.

CONCERNING Walker Matinee

By AY ALTER D. HICKMAN. The world today needs more dream makers. That may sound like an “up-in-the-clouds” statement, but that was my sincere conviction yesterday afternoon late 1 , when I left the Murat Theater after seeing three of Stuart AVaik--gi er's plays, "The fig Trlmplet,” "Six Who Pass While % ,J The Lentils Boll" Wf and* "Sir David Wears A Crown." 1 The real value of : - ' ' \ # | Mr. Walker’s , *."/ little plays rests | in the fact that ‘‘ " *■>. < it makes “young * I people from seven jA to seventy" dream -f beautiful dreams. If one is near the toward Meeker. minimum age of seven then he will be taught the value of dreaming only beautiful dreams and on the other hand If one approaches the maximum age for young people as defined by Mr. Walker, theD the individual will be taught to appreciate the dreams of youth which have vanished. Tbe three plays are little gems In exquisite dreams. There is a laugh and a lesson in each little play. Each one is a dream creator. In young people these plays plant the germ, if you please, of the right kind of dreaming. As I sat in the Murat Theater yesterday and witnessed the dream pictures unfolded by Mr. AValker and his associates, I wondered if we appreciated the value of teaching the young people of this land to build the right kind of air castles. I hope that Mayor Shank's municipal theater plan becomes so broad and so well developed that the chief executive of the city will be able to present the Walker plays in the city parks. I recall that Margaret Anglin has appeared in certain open air performances at a large university in the West. St. Louis is doing real things along similar lines. The young people of Indianapolis need “The Trlmplet," “Six AVho Pass AVhile the Lentils Boll" and “Sir David Wears a Crown." If the park Idea Is impossible, then why not engage Mr. Walker and his company for a limited number of performances, so that the children of the city may see them in their proper settings at the Murat? I do not Intend this to be a review of Mr. Walker's play, as the three plays presented yestertbre playji stnml at J' toh very peak in If f*B the field of hnn- I M est to goodness §, 5j entertainment for •' ail people, whether they be actually young or really Nt -jF old in years. I want to France Bendtaen. bring homo the plea that some way be found to unlock the doors of the Murat Theater so that every child in the city of Indianapolis can see these plays. I wish somebody would get the idea of “endowing" Mr. AValker so he could present these plays during his seasons here free to the children of the city. "Among those who appeared in the three plays were Jane Thomas, Clark Hoover, George Meeker, You and others,

! Whitney Warren, the Orloff Trio, George I Soinnes (magnificent as "The Person Passing By" and as his majesty, the King), Belle Murry, Judith Lowry (splendid as Bobolara and as her majesty the Queen), France Bendtsen, Leslie Fenton, Lueile Nikolas, Walter Y’onnegut, Mr. Walker, Walter Poulrer, Aid rich Bowker (glorious as the Population), John Wray (unquestionably excellent as the soldiery), Oakley Richey, Robert McGroarty and Mary Hazel. The performances wpre under the auspices of the Indianapolis Federation of Parent-Teachers’ Clubs.

VERA GORDON TO APPEAR IN ‘GOOD PROVIDER 9 Feminine Stars Predominate Next Week’s Bills in Movie Houses. OTHER SCREEN NEWS Prominent women players will predominate on the local movie bills hext week. Vera Gordon, who ha3 jumped to the first ranks as a player of “mother” roles, will be seen at the Apollo all next week in “The Good Provider.” Claire AVindsor has the honor of being featured in "Grand Larceny,” which will be the chief offering at the Ohio, oeginning Sunday. Loew’s State will present “The Barricade,' 1 anew release. Hoot Gibßon will appear in one of the features on the bill to be at the Isis next week. “THE GOOD FROVIDER” AT APOLLO NEXT AVEEK. Just as she extolled mother-love In •Humoresque” so did Fannie Hurst bring father into his own in “The Good Provider, " which will be seen on the screen at the Apollo next week, the picture being hailed as an epic of fatherhood. " Its central character Is Julius Binswanger, who by dint of unceasing toll, self-immolation and devotion raises his wife and two children from the status of Russian immigrants to comfortably situated small-town middle class folk. And no soom-r are they prosperous than Becky, the wife, and Izzy and Pearl, the children, tire of their surroundings and long for the city—the haven of girls searching for a husband. In time the pleading of his wife and children result in Julius giving his consent to moving to New York, where they procure an expensive hotel apartment, and where Julius' soul is daily seared by the blatant music of cabarets and soaring expenses. 11l in health, driven to the wall financially and neglected by his family, the break comes, and bankruptcy confronts him. It is here that the great love story of the picture comes to its climax, bringing with it a realization on the part of the mother, daughtei nnd son of their selfishness, and a determination to mend their ways. Ic the cast are such players as Miriam Bafrtista, Vivienne Osborne, William Collier, Jr.; John Itoehe, James Devine, Edwn-v* Phillips and Muriel Martin. Completing the program there will be a Prizma color subject, “Glorious Deeds,” a comedy and the Fox news weekly.

DOUBLE BILL AGAIN OFFERED AT ISIS. In keeping with its successful policy of offering double programs, the Isis next week will present Hoot Gibson in "Headin’ West" and “Round Five" of “The Leather Pushers." “Headin' AVest" is a comedy drama in which Gibson, one of the most popular of starts in western productions, appears ns Bill Perkins, who conies home from the wa rand finds that he cannot get his old job back, or any other for that matter. He knows that he has ail uueie in the AVest and learns that hig uncle's ranch is located on the route of the Government air mail, so he stows away in the fuselage of a mail plane and drops off at the ranch In a parachute. He finds that his uncle has died while he was away and unaware that the ranch had been willed to him, starts to work as assistant cook on the place. He becomes the bitter enemy of the crooked foreman, and falls in love with the pretty daughter of a neighboring ranchman. Bill breaks up a gang of rustlers, disclosing the foreman as its leader, and through the aid of an attorney in a nearby town, proves his claim to the ranch, bringing his romance to a happy climax at the same time. The story is one that has its full measure of thrills and action as well as Its humorous situations "Hound Five” of “The Leather Pushers" find Kane Halliday, alias Kid Roberts, the society prize fighter, and his manager Murphy keeping up the hot pace established in the previous “rounds” of this unique and entertaining series. GRAND LARCENY” DUE AT TIIE OHIO. An adaptation of “Grand Larceny,” one of the most popular of Albert Payson Terliune's recent novels, will be the feature next week at the Ohio. Principal parts in this narrative of marital troubles are taken by Elliott Dexter, Lowell Sherman, Claire AVindsor and Richard Tucker, assisted by Tom Gallery, Roy Atwell and John Coasar. The director of the picture was Wallace Worsley. John Annixter has married and 'as brought to his New York home the coquettish Kathleen Vaugn, whose love for her husband does not lessen her desire for the admiration and attention of men. Annixter is so absorbed la his business that he is unable to enter fully into his wife's social life, and consequently she is thrown into the company of c'her men.

She meets Barry Clive, a prominent architect, and her husband’s friend. She is distracted by him and is intrigued by his reputation as a lady killer. Her Innocent flirtation is misrepresented by him and he develops a genuine passion, which comes to an unpleasant climax. Clive calls on Kathleen during Annixtcr's absence, declares his love and embraces her against her will just as Anuixter returns. He refuses to hear his wife’s explanation and declares he will give her a divorce so she can marry Clive. He tells Clive that a woman who can be stolen from one man can be stolen from another. Kathleen marries Clive and is Boon subjected to his unreasoning jealousy. Annixter's words ring continually in Clive's ears, and he is driven to distraction by tbe fear that his wife is no longer true to hitn. At a concert Kathleen Is overcome by hearing a song she and Annixtcr used to sing together. Going out, she finds Annixter sitting in an alcove. When Clive cotnes on out he finds his wife with her arms stretched out to Annixtor. Clive, in the scene that follows, tells Annixter that he has robbed him of the dearest thing in the world, the respect of the woman he loves. Kathleen, who has been sobered by her experiment, breaks in and tells them that she refuses to be bargained between them and leaves, neither knowing to whom she will return. Among the minor attraction will be an International News Weekly, a two reel, nnd a one reel comedy and a program of music by the Ohio orchestra. ' ’ NEW RELEASE ‘ , BOOKED FOR LOEW’S. Commencing Sunday, William Christy Cabanne’s “The Barricade" will be featured attraction at Loew’s State.v It is based upon the story of the same title from the facile pen of Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman, who has taken for his theme the theory that genuine love and human sympathy do more to beget happiness In the world than false pride and prejudice. “The Barricade,” however, is at no time preachy. It contains a lesson, to be sure, but Mr. Cabanne. with a perfect understanding of his subject, has developed his theme into delightful entertainment. A well rounded cast was assembled, including Kenneth Harlan, Katherine Spencer. DoSothy Richards. YVilliam A. .Strauss, and Eugene Borden. As an added attraction the third edition of the great author's series “Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,” a Loew's News Events and a novelty overture will complete the program.

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