Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 68, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 July 1922 — Page 6

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Walker to Make Season s First Appearance in “The Silver Fox 99

Stuart Walker will have his first big acting opportunity of the summer in “The Silver Fox” at the Murat next week. Julia Hoyt will have her first big role of the -reason. The cast includes only five people; George ''Gaul, George Somnes and Beatrice Maude are the other members. An Indianapolis girl will make her first appearance before home town folk at the Lyre next week. Musical comedy continues at the Rialto.

“The Silver Fox” "The Silver Fox” has never before been given In Indianapolis. The story of the play has to do with Helen Quilter, married in youth to Edmund Quilter, to whom she is little more than part of the general furnishings of his home. She falls in love with Major Stanley, a soldierpoet, who is her husband’s friend. The lover grows Jealous, and the climax arrives when Helen admits to a liaison with the aviator, tells her husband “all” and goes away to gain happiness with the man she really loves. The production has been made under the supervision of Stuart Walker, with a special setting by Almerin Gowing. There will be matinees on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. + + 4* Local Girl Here At the Lyric will be the Royal Pekin Troupe as the headliner. Two Chinese girls and four men compose the troupe. An Indianapolis girl, Mabel Fenn-

JKPiESE ARTIST, MOIO HOW. 10 10 TniEVIUL Will Stage The Pin Wheel Revel' in Which He AppearedWith Hitchcock. COULD NOT WORK TOGETHER The Plantation Review’ Is Latest All-Colored Show to Appear. By DIXIE HISES NEW YORK. July 29.—Michio How. Japanese artist. Is to revive “The Pin Wheel Revel" this week at the Little Theater. A few weeks ago this revue ■was on view here at another theater, Raymond Hitchcock lending his personality and talent toward the success It achieved. But the peculiar art of Mr. Itow and his delightful dancers did not lend themselves to the contrasting cleverness of Mr. Hitchcock. Whatever the merit of each taken separately, together they did trot meet universal approval, hence a dissolution. Mr. Itow thereupon arv ranged to augment his program, and the new offering Is the only novelty In sight this week. Margaret Petit, Felicia Sorel, Rosalind Fuller, Anita. Enters, Phyllis Jackson and others of the former favorites remain. New Ail-Colored Show Last week still another dark shadow pessed over the theatrical horizon and “The Plantation Review*' became a fixture at the Forty-Eighth St. Theater. This is the third “all-col-ored” show on Broadway, and like its contemporaries It was written, staged and Is being enacted by negroes. When they forsake their imitations of favorite Broadway stars and restrict their efforts to their natural talents they are delightful.' Arnold Daly was announced to open this week In “The Monster.” but he left the cast and began to prepare himself for a venture Into vaudeville, taking with him the Muscovite actress. Galina Kopemak, who acted here earlier In the season in "Montmartre.” Mr. Daly has chosen “The Farewell Supper,” from the “Anatol” series, for his appearance, and this marks Miss Kopernak’s initial appearance In this form of entertainment. The press reviews from the seashore and summer resort route, where so many plays are now being tried out, bring interesting intelligence. “That Day" appears to be a substantial success. It is by Louis K. Anspacher. Hungarian Star Appears A new star who Is to be seen on Broadway this season Is Irene Palasty, an Hungarian, who has mastered our perplexing language and Is here for new laurels. Madeline Delmar has launched forth M a producing manager, in association with Benjamin Kauser. who has appeared frequently on Broadway. Miss Delmar, who has just finished an engagement with Otis Skinner, has taken lease of a local playhouse and will Inaugurate a season here early ln the fall. ASK PAVING GOST DECISION FRIST Citizens Cos Before Park Board With Track Paving Plea. Delay of paving between car tracks at public expense until the public service commission makes more specific its ordering relieving the Indianapolis Street Railway of the duty or the next Legislature passes an act was advocated today by organized citizens of N. Illinois. W. Washington and W. Michigan Sts., and College Ave. Through their attorney. Merle N. A Walker, they asked the board of public works to petition the commission to say whether the city general fund or property holders direct should bear expenses of track paving. They expressed- opposition to property owners being required to pay by direct assessment any part of the cost of track paving. If the city must tear the expense, the general fund ehould provide the money, they contended.

singer, known on the stage as Mabel ; Knight, will appear with Miss Bo- : land. In song and piano selections. i Though she has been on the stage for several years, her engagement at the j Lyric will be her first appearance before home town folks. Other acts will be Billy Abbott and Elmore White, the Wilson-Dunbar company of farceurs. Tills and Clark in “Personality and Song,” Holland | and Fishes, terpischoreans; Tom and \ Dolly Ward, In a comedy creation, and the Santiago trio, acrobatic con- ; tortionists. Screen divertisements will | consist of Mack Bennett’s "Gymnasium Jim,” movie chats and the Pathe review. -I- -I- -I* “Papa Loves Winimin” The new week s offering at the Rialto will be “Papa Loves Wimmln,” with comedians, singers and a chorus of singing and dancing girls. A feature will be the Cyclone Comedy Four, sirgers of harmony and syncopation. .in added attraction will be Edith Roberts in “In Society,” a feature picture.

Man of Many Aliases Blames 90 Per Ce7it of Crime on Police

By BEZE CLARK “A stool pigeon turned me up,” declared “High Card” Dick today, “and I am going to drop them a hot one, and I am going to drop It right here In this town.” Under the name of George Miller, 68, “High Card Dick," a “turf cor"HIGH CARD” DICK respondent.” ex-jockey and card sharp, was arrested in a S. Illinois St. poolroom. He said he had Just bet a little on a baseball game. Ha was held on a vagrancy charge. In city court the case was continued until Aug. 4. “I have paid for all I ever done crooked,” declared Dick today. “They

NEW MOVIE OFFERINGS HERE NEXT WEEK ■■■< ,W* 1. Katherine McDonald, the beautiful, In a scene from “Domestic Relatlons,’'at the Circle next week. I y*iyjr .• mM S. Pauline Frederick, as she appears in "The Lure of Jade," at Mister U Smith’s next week. M 3. Gertrude Astor and Colleen Moore In a scene from "The "Wall Flower,” at the Ohio next week- ) 4. Ethel Clayton and Vernon Steele, In a Beene from "For The DeJF j -M sense," at the Apollo next week. ) 5. Thomas Melghan in George Ado’s “Our Leading Citizen,” at the |g|| % % ** SOUTH PLATTE ON RAMPAGE yjpL of home3 xvere flovded and eeveral E.^lUiT^Goeu^w'ii 8 rum" coXtoV’a *Jg?a bridges were washed out by high legitimate piece, “The Hayseed,” now water from Cherry Creek, following being written by A. E. Thomas. jjEgL a c l° u< iburst. The South Platte River This means the dissolution of Mr went out of its banks. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry as a vaudejSßa Damage will amount to thousands ville team. The Barrys have been e of dollars. The flood receded today, big time turn for the past decade, ra-

COMING WEEK AT LOCAL THEATERS veek. Why should Igo crooked again -- vhen I can make that while I am on he souare. T has been sixteen vears \

' would not even let me go across the I street to my hotel to get my coat “so that I would be presentable when I met the Judge. They took my keys so they could look through my private wardrobe. My wardrobe stands me about $2,000. “I have been cleaning up SI,OOO a ! week. Why should Igo crooked again when I can make that while I am on the square. I has been sixteen years since I visited Indianapolis. That time I had been in the city just twentyfour hours when I was pinched. "Ninety per cent of the enrffe In this country is due to ninety per ceht of the police department,” declared "High Card” Dick. “They have no i r.ght to dog me, and they will pay ! for it. because I have been going on the square. Dressed in Style With the exception of the lack of a coat, “High Card” Dick was dressed in the style. He is a small man. weighing 113 pounds and only five feet four inches In height. When he heard that the newspapers wanted his pictures, Dick consented to pose. When shown his picture, he smiled and said: “Looks like I am getting old.” “High Card Dick" Samer, Richard Howard, alias Taylor, alias! j George Hoffman, has a record, police say, that data* back to June 7, 1888 | On that date he was arrested in ChiI cago on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. During thg' j same year he was arrested in Mllwau | kee, and from that time he has been | heard from when arrested at intervals j in Baltimore, Milwaukee, Buffalo, Bos | ton. Providence, R. 1., Cleveland and other cities. Arrested Here In 1896 As Dick Taylor, he was arrested in Indianapolis July 24, 1896, on the charge of robbery* On Sept. 16 of that year he was tal%n to Michigan City j prison, where he served a sentence until Nov. 26, 1899.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

1. George Gaul, who plays & leading role in “The Silver Fox,” at the Murat next week. 2. Dolly Ward. In a comedy skit, j “Keep Out of My Cellar,” at the Lyric j next week.

BARRYAAQRESAID TO HAVE REFUSED 152,51 SALARY Miss Ethel Appraises Her Work as Worth $3,500 Every Seven Days. REPORT DEMAND REJECTED Raymond Hitchcock Wants More Than $2,000 a Week for Vaudeville Work. Ethel Barrymore has turned down e vaudeville salary of $2,500 weekly to I reappear In the Keith houses with a | sketch. The price appraised by Miss j Barrymore for her twice dally sendee

3 Mary Goodwin at the Rialto | next week. 4. Florence Lewin, who plays a leading role in "Uncle John,” at j Brookside Park next week.

cent.ly concluding their annual tour of the Keith and Orpheum circuit. Raymond Hitchcock wants more than $2,000 weekly for remaining In vaudeville next season. -I- -I- -IThe song writers' aggregation that appeared in “Hitland” last season have formed anew combination. In which six of the former acts are tc appear. The turn is to be known as “The Words and Music Makers.” -i- •!- -IManager Black of the Shubert-Park says tty> theater will be ready fail week for Shubert vaudeville. -I- -I- -IWeber and Fields are among the big stars who will appear at the park. -I- -I- -IThe present engagement of Webei and Fields will be the first time thej have Jointly appeared under othet management than their own. The comedians suggested their first week's salary be used to start a me mortal fund for the late Lillian Rus sell, who was associated with them Id the old days of their music hall. REPORT SHOWS - HUES CHIEF AOTOJICTIS Safety Institute Lays Plans of National Anti-Accident Campaign. By B. V. THIERRY. NEW YORK, July 29. —"Don’t get hurt!” Is the slogan being used by the Safety Institute of America in an anti-accident campaign under way throughout the United States. "Children are the chief victims of their own and other people’s carelessness,” says Laurence Vail Coloman, director of the Institute, "And It Is through The children, by continuous educational campaigns in the schools, that we hope to cut down the national bill paid each year for carelessness.” Egbert H. Gary, chairman of tho United States Steel Corporation, a vice president of the Institute and a prime mover in Industrial safety, will he aid the committee that will put on a week” in New York next fall. • Similar campaigns . already have been held In other cities, notably Baltimore and Boston, and an effort will be made to hold one ih every Important city in the Nation. "Forty percent of all deaths in au tomobllo accidents are children," says Director Coleman. "Children victims in New York alone," says Coleman, “were 375 in 1920 and 402 in 1921. More than 500 are predicted In 1922. Detroit, by its safety campaign, reduced child fa talities In auto accidents from 96 to in a single year.” Is your city careless or careful? Here are the automobile deaths in ten American cities, picked at run d*<m from Safety Instit re records, showing increases in fl’ r e and de creases only In cities wh*ro safety campaigns have been in progioss d;>r Ing the past two yen-s: 1930. 1931. New York ........*- . . 760 806 Chicago 642 608 Philadelphia ........... 232 101 Detroit ............t..- 240 134 St. Louis 102 97 Milwaukee ............. 72 67 Roohester ............... 37 38 Flint. Mich 63 25 Louisville .............. 18 20 Grand Rapids 18 17 COUNTESS FOUND DEAD Stricken With Heart Affliction While in Bath. By United Xewt LONDON, July 29.—The Countess of Essex, for many years one of the most celebrated beauties in London society, was found dead in the bath at her London home. She had suffe.red a heart affliction for years. The Countess, formerly Adela Grant, daughter of Beach Grant of New York, was the second wife of the late seventh Earl of Essex.

IWHALLIIIEILAII KEEPS FOREIGN SCEfSJII FILE Inaugurates New Idea in Making Shots/of Pieces in Far Lands. FAKING IS NOW PASSE More Argument on Long Serials and Padding of Pictures. By JAMES IV. DEA~S NEW YORK, July 29—Hereafter when Marshall Neilan produces a picture calling for scenes in England, France, Switzerland, Germany or Italy, he will Just tell his film librarian to bring out reel number so-and-so. Heretofore atmospheric shots were lifted from news reels or old films or faked with studio settings. When they didn’t harmonize with the story, the picture lost realism. Hokum will no longer be countenanced by discriminating movie patrons. -I- !- -ISpeaking of bunk, that was the topic of a recent conversation with Elmer j Pearson, general manager of Pathe. | Pearson was defending the lengthy episode picture. "The record of success made by the serial picture would not be possible were ‘padding’ used to bring it up to a specified length." he said. "Padding Is fatal, a confession of Incompetence. "The serial is a fixed form of screen expression. To argue against fixed forms ir. creative literature for print, stage or screen is to deny the cumulative wealth of experience In successful appeal to the public." Logic in Pearson’s utterances. Yet I still maintain many pictures six, seven and eight-reel ones especially, suffer because of bunk added to them to gain footage, -1- -I- -IThe Movie Chatterbox Hunter will probably be hailed as one of the screen's great heroes befor the year Is out. Hunter has a screen 'personality much like that of Richard j Barthelmess or Charles Ray. He is a j master of pantomime. And pantomim* | is the true screen artist's chief stock iin trade. Witness Charlie Chaplin. I -I- I I

Dorothy Gish will be Barthelmess’ leading lady In his next picture "Fury.” Thus two players whose genius was developed by D. W. Gris flth will appear in one picture. -I- I I Ben Turpin's next comedy is called “The Shriek.” Kathryn Maguire will play opposite. The 6tory is attributed to the pen of Mack Sen nett. -I- -!- -IA film called "The Spirit of Lin coin" Is to be exhibited in the inter est of a campaign to raise $1,000,000 for the Lincoln Memorial University at Harrowgate. Tenn. -I- -I- -IWallace Worsley has started direo tion of Clara Kimball Young in "En ter Madame.” *!• -I- -IRobert Elliott, Gladys Leslie, Ernest Hilliard and Norma Shearer are to ap pear In a film called "When the Cows Come Home.” -I- -I- -IAnother film version of "Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will be released this fall •I- -I- -I"Wlthout Compromise” wl.l be William Famum’s next. It was writ ten by Lillian Bennett-Thompson and George Hubbard. -I- -I- -IThe cast of “Timber," directed by Reginald Barker, includes Frank Kee nan. Anna Q. Nilsson. Craig Ward Russell Simpson, Richard Tucker Richard Headrick and Walt Whitman •I- -I- + Irene I Rich will be lending lady In Dustin Farnum's next. W. J. Fergu son, Frank Campeau and Charles French will have character roles.

il The Circle’s Cooling _ 4 ; Plant Kills Heat See Yourself In the Movies. |

Variety of Action to Be Seen in Next Next Week’s Picture Show Next week’s attractions at the locai movie houses promise plenty of variety with mystery, comedy, heart interest and drama. In "Domestic Relations” at the Circle n4xt week, "mental cruelty" figures prominently. Katherine McDonald is the star. In "The Wallflower” at the Ohio, an '‘‘ugly duckling” Is transformed from a wallflower to a charming girl. Next week s attraction at the Isis will be the return of Thomas Meighan in George Ade’s comedy-romance, "Our Leading Citizen.” Much of the mystery in “For the Defense” with Ethel Clayton, at the Apollo next week, centers around a Hindu physician and hypnotist. Pauline Frederick has some big dramatic scenes in “The Lure of Jade” at Smith’s.

-!- -1- -IA Human Story "The Wallflower," from the story of that name by Rupert Hughes, at the Ohio next week, is said to be a human story, well acted and produced, with a cast of exceptional ability. When an ugly duckling learns she is regarded as a “dead one” she runs away and throws herself in front of an automobile. She is seriously Injured and while recovernig, touches the hearts of the people who ran over her. They transform her from a wallflower to a charming girl. The cast includes Colleen Moore, Richard Dix, Gertrude Astor, Rush Hughes, Laura La Plante, Tom Gallery and Fanny Stockridge. ■ An International news weekly, a two-reel comedy and a special musical program complete the bill. -I- -I- -IAn Unjust Husband Katherine McDonald returns to the Circle in “Domestic Relations,” an original story by Violet Clarke. It Is said “mental cruelty” figures prominently in this production. Miss McDonald has the role of the beautiful wife of a self-centered judge, whose treatment of her is cruel and ; unjust. A poor laborer brings him j to his senses and the rest of the picture deals with the Judge’s efforts to I regain his wife’s love. Will T. Carleton, Barbara LaMar j and Frank Leigh are in the cast. The program Includes "Rapid Fire,” j a comedy; “Feathers, Furs and Quills,” j a special animal study in natural j colors, and a Circlette of News and ■ Topics of the Day. The overture will be “Merry Wives of Windsor" by Nicolai. and the organ solo, the march from "Alda.” -!- -!• *!* A Mystery Drama Ethel Clayton is said to reach the zenith of her powers as an emotional actress In "For the Defense,” a mystery drama by the author of "On Trial, ’’ at the week. Mias Clayton appears as Anne Wood-

Large Attendance Attests New Municipal Theaters' Popularity

There Is no doubt of the popularity of the municipal theaters, aa evidenced by the large crowd that turns out for each performance. The writer atteitded both Garfield and Brookside Park during the week and was surprised at the Interest shown. Some people seem to be under the impression that these are amateur affairs, but one visit to either of the pa; ks would convince them the companies are composed of capable playera. Those opposed to the municipal theaters probably base their convictions on the economic side of the question, but if they could see the thousands of neighborhood people each night, who would probably never get to a theater under different circumstances, they would consider the money well spent Then, some say the municipal theater idea Is not fair to the business Interests who have Invested their money in local theaters. However, the manager of one of the large downtown theaters said he thought the free theater was a great thing for the people and couldn’t see how it would hurt business in the ; downtown houses. On the other hand, he thought it would help business by making regular theater-goers for the coming season. Another thing in favor of the municipal theater is the fact preference is shown for Hoosier playrights. Indiana is full of writers and all

MOTION PICTURES.

JULY 29, 1922

stock, a singer, who seeks treatment to restore her lost voice, from a Hindu physician and hypnotist. Prominent in the cast are Zasu Pitts, Mayrne Kelso, Sylvia Ashton and Mabel Van Buren. The program includes a Fox news weekly and Johnny Hines in a Torchy comedy, "Torchy Steps Out.” •I- -I- -ISouth Sea Picture Pauline Frederick in "The Lure of Jade” will be the feature attraction at Mr. Smith’s for next week. She appears as the daughter of a rear admiral of the navy. There is happiness until scandal breaks out and she become the unwitting victim. The shock results in the death of her father and she flees to the South Seas, an outcast from society. Miss Frederick is supported by *Thomas Holding. Arthur Rankin, Clarissa Salwynne and Leon Barry. A comedy and news reel complete the program. •!• -I- -IT horn as Meighan Returns Thomas Meighan, in George Ade's J comedy-romance, "Our Leading Citi- | zen," will be presented next week at | the Isis. I Wingfield, Ind., a mythical county ! seat, supplies the background for the | greater part of the action. Meighan, |as an easy-going small-town lawyer. 1 whose hobby is fishing, goes to Franca I where his real metal asserts Itself. | Lois Wilson, Theodore Roberts and j many others are In the cast. The : program Includes Mack Sennett’s lat est farce, "Gymnasium Jim." •I* -I- -I* Triple Feature Program A triple feature program will be offered at the Regent this week, Lieut. Pat O'Brien and Hedda Nova will be seen in “Shadows of the West," a western feature of the days of '49; Ruth Roland will be seen in "Guilty as Charged,” and Larry Seraon in “The Grocery Clerk,” one of his latest comedies.

; they need is a chance. Here it is given them. The municipal theater affords an excellent try-out for new | plays. Who knows but what this opportunity may bring forth another Booth Tarkington, Meredith Nicholson or a George Ade. LABOR SEEKING MURPHTSSCALP Mader Forced Out During Trial of Big Three on Charge of Murder. By United Brest CHICAGO, July 29.—A shake-up In Chicago labor organizations to get “Big Tim” Murphy out of the saddle as czar of unionism here, was under way today. Fred Mader, placed at the head of the Chicago Building Trades Council by Murphy, has been forced out. Mader, on trial with Murphy; “Con” Shea and other labor heads on charges of killing a policeman, objected to resigning while on trial. Mader finally was named "temporary president.” The prosecution expects to complete its evidence in tha trial next Tuesday.