Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 92, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 August 1922 — Page 5

AUG. 26, 1922

Walker to Present Premier of Own Play in 1922 Final Week The world premiere of Stuart Walker’s latest play, “Five Flights Up,” will be at the Murat Monday night. Mr. Walker will start his closing week of the 1922 season by offering his new play and Lord Dunsany’s “The Gods of the Mountain." By producing his own play for the first time on any stage, Mr. Walker carries out his promise that at least one new play was to be presented by him during the current season. The Lyric next week will present as its featured attraction “In Years to Come,” by Billy Gaston and company. ‘‘Oh! How She Could Vamp” is the title given the musical comedy which will be presented next week at the Rialto.

Double Bill at Murat “The Gods of the Mountain” and “Five Flights Up” wijl make up the double bill at the Murat next week. Because Stuart Walker as an artist In the theater still believes in susprises but little is known regarding his latest opus. “Five Flights Up.” It is a comedy which has as its background musical New York. KazanoTich, its principal character, is a Rus-' ■ian voice teacher whose uncurbed egotism has led him to demand, the adoration of all who come in contact With him. How his private secretary, a Miss Smith, who is both sensible and thoroughly charming, brings him to the realization that he is not only an empty poseur, but also a charlatan, is related in three acts of absorbing dialogue. Stuart Walker, himself, w-fil be seen in the role of the Russian, Kazanovich. Spring Byington will appear as the secretary. Elizabeth Patterson as an Inebriated charwoman. Others in the cast include Julia Hoyt. Aldrich Bowker. Judith Lowry, Lucile Nikolas. Myra Hampton, Walter Poulter. George Somnes and Clark Hoover. The production is staged under the personal direction of Stuart Walker. With a special studio setting designed by Aimer in Go wing. The second play on the bill is Lord Dunsany’s "The Gods of the Mountain.” It was Stuart Walker who first presented this drama in America in the days of the Portmanteau Theater. Its story concerns Aguiar, a master beggar, who has six other beggars and thieves bedeck themselves in green and masquerade as jade gods. Agmar has spread the rumor that an ancient prophecy is about to be realized, that the seven gods of the mountain have left their thrones and are stalking about the countryside. When the seven arrive in the city the populace pays obeisance, but doubters among them finding the seven look human, suspect and endeavor to trap them. Agmar, with delicious mockery, rules supreme, though his power is shaken when he hears that the peo-

KEITH’S HUSHES HOUSE-CLEANING FOH FIRST SHOW Vaudeville House Preparing for Opening Performance on Labor Day. Decorators, carpet men. experts who are installing anew switchboard, painters and designers who are creating two wonderful restrooms for women patrons, are working night and day to make the local B. F. Keith house ready so the season can open Monday, Labor Day. Manager Roltare Eggleston is assured from the New York office that the local house will present many of the biggest time headliners during the coming season. A feature that will be offered at Keith’s some time next season will be an “Indiana Week,” the entire bill being made up of acts employing Indiana players. -I- -I- IKarl Norman, the Creole Fashion Plate, recently appeared at the Majestic in Chicago for three consecutive weeks as the headlnie attraction. This is seldom done, and illustrates again this chap’s drawing power and ability to make good. -I- -I- -IThe Wilton Sisters of Terre Haute are again playing the big time New York houses of the Keith Interests. -I- -I- + In “Laughs and Ladies" Lawrence Weber and William B. Friedlander’s revue, together with five acts of Shubert Advanced Vaudeville, showing at

ON LOCAL STAGE NEXT WEEK

LEFT— Twyman and Vincent in “Pancakes and Flapjacks,” to be at the Lyrio next week. UPPER RlGHT— Gladys Du Pree, who will be one of the leading players at the Rialto next week. LOWER RlGHT— George Gaul, who will appear in the farewell week bill of the Stuart Walker season at the Murat.

pie have discovered that the seven j jade gods are still on their mountain ! thrones. The role of Agmar will be played by George Gaul. The part of Slag, Agmar’s lieutenant, will be played by Robert McGroarty. Aldrich Bowker as Oogno will be seen in the role he created in the New York production. George Somnes, Clark Hoover, JamTs P. Webber, Neville Brush, Tounsend Pauli, George Ertell, Boyd Agin, WalJ ter Poulter, Wayne Huff and George Blackwood complete an excellent cast. The settings used will be those which were seen in Mr. Walker’s original production of the Dunsany piece, designed by Frank J. Zimmerer. Incidental music has been especially written for “The Gods of the Mountain” by Arthur Farwell. -I- 'l' -ISeveral Surprises at Lyric What the future will be a hundred years from now is disclosed in a comj edy ketch entitled “In the Years to j Come,” which will be presented next week at the Lyric by Billy Gaston and Company Weston’s Models, a posing act reproducing some of the world’s most famous groups of statuary, will be another feature of distinctive quality. Bearing the stamp of Broadway’s approval, Myron Pearl and Company, sensational whirlwind dancers—five of ’em—who introduce a variety of terpischorean creations ranging from intricate fancy numbers to the jazziest of jazz- steps, will be accorded the headline honors. Ralph Ash and Billy Franks. "Two Square Rounders,” will dispense an amusing stock of refreshing fun. j Twyman and Vincent will offer a ; singing and talking skit which they j call “Pancakes and Flapjacks.” while | cl hers, completing the show, will be i Bovel and Baldwin in a comedy surI prise; Keefe and Lillian with thdr j own special songs and a clever piano | logue, and Armstrong and Neville, ! acrobatic equilibrists, featuring a thrilling headlong dive over a piano. Screen interpolation will consist of the Pathe Review, Movie Chat and t Toonerville comedy, “Toonerville Trials.” -I- -I* -IMusical Comedy on View Anew musical comedy, “Oh, How She Could Vamp,” Is announced as | next week's offering at the Riajto I Theater. The company. It is said, is i larger than usually seen at this house. I The plot concerns the activities of a young grass widow, who. in the spirit of mischief, ensnares two staid j old men by her charms. The rest ! of the story centers on how the two | gentlemen 'in question explain their i way out of the net. Besides a chorus there will be two | specialty teams, Higgins and Symonds j and the Qiess Sisters. The cast Inj eludes Bert Rennick, Adelaide Du I Pres and others. The movie part of the bill will be devoted to “Other Womens Clothes.” the Park the week of Sept. 3, there will be seen two famous laugh getters, Will Phillips and Bobb’y Bernard. Both of these comics work along original lines. Emily Earle is the prima donna and Alvina Yates and Dorothy, pretty singers and dancers, and a long list of principals complete the New York cast. There is a chorus of twenty girls and a vaudeville program headed by Rush Ling Toy, Chinese magician, and ten associates. BRICKS THROWN NIGHTLY Shop Owner Disturbed by Mysterious Attacks. Fred Glaescher, 1213 Fletcher Ave., | proprietor of a cleaning shop at 835 Ft. Wayne Ave., has been awarded each night since Aug. 16 by stones and bricks thrown against his door, according to a story told police. An exhausting investigation failed to reveal the disturbers. Glaescher has lived for thirty years at the Fletcher Ave. address, and said he was on < good terms with his neighbors and had | no enemies as far as he knew.

SCREEN STARS BOOKED AT LOCAL HOUSES

BURLESOUEWILL MAKEjTS DEBUT The Broadway to Open With ‘Jazz Time Revue’ on Saturday, Sept. 2. Burlesque will make its debut in Indianapolis on Saturday night. Sept. 2, at the Broadway. 128 S. Illinois St., with the "Jazz Time Revue,” featuring Charles “Tramp” McNally and a chorus of girls. Among the principals in the show are Nate Busby. Benny Moore. Charles “Tramp” McNally of the baggy pantaloon fame and Jean Rox, prima donna. The show will open the season. The Broadway management has announced that the house will play the Mutual Burlesque Wheel and has l>ooked thirty-five shows, a numlier of which were on the American Burlesque Wheel last season. Shows booked for this fall are: “Monte Carlo Girls,” “Mischief Makers," “Footlight Frolics,” "Jazz Babies,” “Heads Up.” "Cabaret Girls.” "Follies and Scandals." “Lid Lifters.” “Pell Mell.” the “London Gaiety Girin” and others. Ed Sullivan will be manager of the local house, which is a member of the 8. V. Manheim string of theaters. MEMBERS HOMELESS Hungarian National Assemblymen Will Live in Dormitory. By United Setci BUDAPEST. Aug. 26—One hundred members of the Hungarian National Assembly are homeless. It was revealed when the assembly voted to erect a dormitory near the Parliament building for its homeless members.

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LITER LEFT—Lillian Gish and Joseph Schildkraut as they appear in “Orphans of the Storm” at Mister Smith’s next week. UPPER CENTER—Dorothy Dalton will be seen in "The Crimson Challenge,” to be at the Isis next week. UPPER RIGHT —Guy Bates Post, as he appeared In a movie version of "The Masquerader,” to be at the Circle next week. LOWER LEFT—What a trio this Is —Conrad Nagel. Bebe Daniels and Wallace Reid In "Nice People," to be at the Ohio all next week. LOWER RIGHT—A scene from “The Hand of the Law,” to be at the Apollo next week.

INDIANAPOLIS SETS PACE IN LAND OF MAKE BELIE VE

By WALTER D. IUCKMAV On Sunday afternoon. Oct. 8. at the Murat Theater, “The Book of Job.” one of the really Impressive Biblical entertainments before the American public today, will open Its first season of twenty-five weeks on the road. Mr. Walker in selecting Indianapolis as the city in which to produce “The Book of Job” for its long tour, has done wisely, because it is at the Murat Theater that its previous presentations have made stage history. \ The long tour Includes nearly all j of the university towns of the coun- | try—Chicago, Philadelphia, Washing- | ton, D. C., Boston and many other leading cities. Week stands will not j be attempted In any city. George Somnes has been selected to , play the part of Job. This Is the role which George Gaul reads so beautifully. Judith Ix>wry will be one of the narrators, and Elizabeth ratterson, Beatrice Maude and Spring Byington will join the company to play the other narrators when their other fall engagements do not interfere. Walter Poulter, Aldrich Bowker and Dobert McGroarty are others who have been selected. Stuart Walker will have charge of producing “The Book of Job” and will direct all the, rehearsals. -I- -I- + The season which ends on next Saturday night for Stuart WUlker at the Murat, has resulted In illustrating several basic points touching the amusement situation in tills city. I have every reason to believe this season has not made any “big money” for Mr. Walker. It probably is a bettor than break-even season. I feel there have been some mistakes in the selecting of plays, upeclllcaJly such as “Our Little Wife.” Other plays such as “Three Live Ghosts" have specific appeal. Only a few peoplo, compared to the ontlre showgoing public here, are attracted by plays of the character of “Threo Live Ghosts” and “The Acquittal.” I feel that the latter play was presented at the wrong time in the season. It was wonderfully acted by Miss Marjorie Vonnegut. At times, It seems to me. Just the proper attention was not given to the selection of the plays in the light of what Indianapolis wants to see. I know It Is a gamble. The talents of Goorge Gaul on several occasions were w:isted on cheap comedy roles, but I recall his really marvelous work In “My Lady’s Dress” and In “The Faith Healer.” 1 he support given the latter play was only fair, but It was an artistic triumph. Probably the biggest personal triumph of the season was that won by Miss Elizabeth Patterson. I have the hunch she is by far the most popular player In the Walker Company at this time. She can just about “wreck” a show by her splendid comedy work. Julia Hoyt, who came here to increase her ability to act and learn her theater, at times was given roles which overtaxed her experience. Judith Lowry has divided her time between here and Cincinnati. Among the newcomers Spring Byington probably got closer to the real Indianapolis heart than any one else. We saw too little of Tom Powers. Walter Poulter demonsti-ated time and time again that he is a competent actor. George Somnes has given at least five masterful characterizations. Aldrich Bowker has given Indianapolis finished work in every show, espe-

daily In “The Detour" and "Erstwhile Susan.” As far as the productions wore concorned I have only the highest praise. Here is one po.nt I want to make clear. Indianapolis should let Mr. Walker know the kind of plays that it will support. Indianapolis packed the Murat several times for “The School for Scandal.” That is a costume play, too. I yet us got together a little closer next season and let him know what we want to see. A theater cannot operate without patronage and money In the box office. I never have seen art grow fat on a box of crackers alone. It would ( b a terribly dull and dismal summer in Tndianapahs without Mr. Walker and his company. -I- -I- -II received the following letter from Charles E. McCartley, publicity manager for the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. 485 Fifth Ave., New York City: “As you know, I’ola N*gxi. tho Polish actrcsß who won n sensational pueceaa by her work in *Pa#irion* anti other picture*#, is coming to this country next month to bo starred in ft big- Paramount picture. “Recall?*© of tho interest which h©r work has aroused among’ observers of tho screen we expect that she will bo beatoired by interviewer*. Unfortunately for our purposes. however. Mist* Negri speaks very little English*at least, not enough to carry on an extended conversation with newspaper men. "Therefore, wo are looking for ft newspaper man who ran talk Polish, whom we can engage to act interpreter and general assistant In handling Miss Negri's publicity. Wo have looked all over Now York City, but apparently newspaper work has had little appeal for the Poles. "Henry* we are making this appeal to you to help us find tills man. If we can get a good newspaper man who ran talk Polish fluently we shall be glad to pay him a salary beginning at 5100 a week. Promotion. of course, will depend on his work with Miss Negri. "Mlaa Negri also speaks some French, so 1f thi** reporter can combine a knowledge of Polish and French it will be so much the better. “Applicants for the position should write to mo Immediately, as Miss Negri will arrive on Sept. 1."

Announcement was made today that the Circle has booked the following important, movies for fall showing; Norma Talmadge In “The Eternal Flame;” Richard Rnrthelmess in “The Bond Boy;” Gloria Swanson in “The Gilded Cage;” Strongheart, the wonder dog, In “Brawn of the North;” Mabel Normand in “Suzanna;” Constance Talmadge In "East Is West;” Guy Bates Post in “Omar The Tentmaker;” “The Hottentot;” Charles Chaplin in his new comedy and “Burning Sands,” a Paramount picture. HIT Til OPEN ON UNI OAT Musical Comedy Is First Show on Program for Winter Sea- , son of Theater. Beginning Monday matinee, Labor Day, the Shubert-Murat will inaugurate its regular season with the musical comedy, "For Goodness Sake,” m. play that found much favor at the Lyric Theater in New York before it was brought to the Garrick Theater, Chicago, where it hits been playing all during the summer months. The story concerns a young married couple living down in the aristocratic colony of Long Island, N. Y. The husband meets a former sweet-

FALL SEASON SI RPOLLU BEGINS Big Fox Feature Booked as First of ‘Special’ Productions. Beginning with “In the Name of the Uw," which will be the attraction next week, the Apollo Theater will present, throughout the fall and winter season, a number of big special productions, according to announcement by Charles M. Olson, who has just completed booking arrangements for this house. The State Fair Week attraction will he William Fox's production, “Monte Cristo,” played for many years on the stage by the late James O'Neil and which has been given an elaborate presentation by Mr. Fox. Other “specials” scheduled for early showing include “Nero.” a gigantic spectacle dealing with the life of the Roman emperor and made in Italy with an entire cast of foreign stars, with the exception of Violet Mersercau. who was sent to Italy by Mr. Fox especially to appear In the picture; Harold Lloyd in his first complete five-reeler, “Grandmas Boy,” said to he the best thing Lloyd has ever done and to present him in an entirely new light to his many admirers, and Charles Jones in Lincoln J. Carter’s “The Fast Mail,” the melodramatic sensation of the year in filmdo m. Garage Is looted Thro tires and a storage battery valued at $64 were stolen from a garage belonging to Elmer Ennis, 830 Udell St., last night.

SOME STATE FAIR WEEK STARS

in hPr *>’” anfl he waa onl >' tr y Jn * illMreiLl LETT—Lillian Derchln in “Laughs lo get it out. The bride decides she nn<l Ladies.” a unit vaudeville show, will do a little flirting on her own /V *' which will open the season at the account, much to tho discomfiture of < I Shubert-Park on Sept 3. her husband, who is led into many complications and ludicrous situa- W 1 RIGHT Loraipe Sherwood and Arions mm&mmm ♦hur Lipson in ‘‘For Goodness bake. In the cast is the comedian, John : l a musical comedy, which will open E. Young, who is the featured mem- _ - thp legitimate season at the Murat ber. Others are Arthur Lipson. Lor- |Bl' on La^ or Da y afternoon, ralne Sherwood, Edna May, Franceme * I LOWER—Charles McNally, one of Dunlon. Jesse Block. William Eville j xsji the P' a T ers in the opening show at and others. v? *‘ * a the Broadway Theater on Bept. J.

heart and is caught In the act of embracing her by the young wife, but he explains that “she had a cinder in her eye” and he was only trying to get it out. The bride decides she will do a little flirting on her own account, much to the discomfiture of her husband, who is led into many complications and ludicrous situations. In the cast is the comedian, John E. Young, who Is the featured member. Others are Arthur Lipson, Lorraine Sherwood, Edna May, Franceme Dunlon. Jesse Block, William Eville and others.

Fall Season for Picture Plays Starts With Next Week's Openings Two important movie openings. “The Masquerader,” with Guy Bates Post at the Circle and “Nice People” with Wallace Reid and Bebe Daniels at the Ohio, officially start the big-time fall movie season in Indianapolis. Next week at the Circle will be observed as the sixth - anniversary week and special attention is attributed to the fact that Guy Bates Post makes its debut in this State as a movie actor. A Paramount picture, “Nice People,” will open the big-time season at the Ohio next week. “In the Name of the Law” is the mo via to be featured at the Apollo next week. D. W. Griffith’s “Orphans of the Storm” will be presented at Mister Smith’s for the first time at popular prices. Dorothy Dalton in “The Crimson Challenge” will be the chief offering at Isis. The Regent will feature Franklyn Farnum in “Trail's End.”

Anniversary Week at Circle Next week is anniversary week at the Circle Theater, and for the feature attraction Ralph Lieber has selected Richard Walton Tully's first offering to the screen, Guy Bates Post in “The Masquerader." The story of “The Masquerader,” taken from Katherine Cecil Thurston’s novel of the same name, is an intense love story of two men and a woman. This is the same vehicle in which Mr. Post achieved a personal triumph and acclaimed "America’s most distinguished actor” for his dual interpretation of the characters of Chilcote and Loder t in the stage play. Jhe bast assembled for Mr. Post's support Includes Barbara Tennant. Ruth Sinclair, Edward M. Kimball, Lawson Butt, Herbert Standing. Kenneth Gibson and Marcia Manon. -I* -I- + Ohio to Open Fall Season The Ohio opens its fall program of special product.on coming week with "Nice People,” a Paramount feature dealing with the modern jazz-crazed girl. The leading parts are taken by Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Conrad Nagel and Julia Faye. William de Mille directed the picture which is Clara Beranger’s adaptation of Rachel Crother’s play of the same name. In the supporting company are Claire McDowell, Edward Martindel, Eve Sothern, Bertha Johns, William Boyd and Ethel Wales. The story: Teddy Gloucester is a modern headstrong glri who believes that living is spelled j-a-z-z. Billy Wade Is a returned soldier who believes that the country should return to normalcy. When the girl finds herself in a comprora'slng position because of her frivolous nature, the soldier steps in, takes a hand, and after teaching her a lesson, lifts her back to her normal plane, after which he marries her. Other features are an Educational comedy, an International news weekly and a program by the Ohio orchestra. -I- -I- -IApollo to Present Feature “In the Name of the Law,” to be at thd Apollo next week, glorifies the finer instincts that actuate the average police officer in the performance of his duties. Patrick O’Hara, the policeman about whom the plot revolves, Is a clean-souled. home-loving fellow who takes his job. of safeguarding lives and homes seriously. Mrs. O’Hara is a bustling housewife submerged In the tasks of the home. They have two sons and an adopted daughter, their home life being that of typical Americans. But In the midst of their happiness misfortune comes upon them. During a police round-up following the robbery of a bank there was a shot in the dark. A shriek of pain. A fallen figure. When O’Hara picked It up he looked into the face of his own son. Emory Johnson, who has an important part in the picture, also directed the production. Others in the cast are Claire McDowell, Ralph Lewis, Ella Hall, Johnnie Walker, Dick Morris and little Ben Alexander. Subsidiary program attractions will be the Fox news weekly and Ben Turpin in a farce, “Movie Mishaps.” -I- -I- -IGriffith Movie Booked D. W. Griffith's dramatic epic. “Orphans of the Storm,” an elaboration of the stage play, comes to Mister Smith’s on Sunday for a week's engagement. Lillian and Dorothy Gish are seen as the two orphans .and Monte Blue, Joseph Schildkraut, Krank Lossee, Katherine Emmett and Sheldon Lewis have important roles in this production. The story concerns Henrietta and Louise, little Norman wayfarers in Paris. The former is abducted by a rich nobleman, while the latter falls into a den of thievish beggars, who send her on the street as a charity singer. Louise Is unable to help her-

self because of her blindness. The tremendous interest springs from the efforts of the separated orphans to be reunited, and the love of the Chevalier for Henriette, from whom he is separated by an almost impassable gulf of birth and class distinction. -I- -I- -I- ---■ Western Story Filmed Vingie Roe’s novel, “The Crimson Challenge,” comes to the screen with Dorothy Dalton as the star at the Isis next week. Miss Dalton is cast as Tharon Last, daughter of a rancher, who can and shoot with the best of the cowboys, but who possesses beauty, charm and feminine qualities that endear her to all who come in contact with her. She is loved by Buck Courtney, a brutal character, who, through his political activities, is a power in the valley, finally gaining the sheriff’s office. His efforts to force his attentions on the girl against her will finally led him to the murder of her father. Tharon resolves personally to avenge his death. Important roles are played by Jack Mower, Frank Campeau, Irene Hunt, Clarence Burton and Fred Hyntley in support of Miss Dalton. The picture was directed by -Paul Powell. Included .n the program will be a comedy, “A Rural Cinderalla,” with Louise Fazenda, Chester Conklin and Teddy, the canine comedian. -I- -I- -ITriple Bill at Regent “Trail's End,” a story of the western Rocky Mountain country, with Franklyn Farnum, A1 Hart, Shorty Hamilton and Peggy O’Day as the leading players, will be the featured attracj tion at the Regent all week. The feature is based on a story of I the same name by Arthur Somers | Roche. It begins in the Southwest cattle | country at the start of the fall roundup. Farnum enacts the role of Wilbur Armstrong, who, while busily at work, hears a cry and is startled to see a child struggling in a nearby stream. He immediately rushes into the water, rescuing the child from what appeared would be certain death. Falling back into the water, however, due to a cave-in, he is struck by a falling tree and just as he is going under for the third time he is rescued by "Silent" Frayne, one of the new cowboys on the ranch, who had proved to be somewhat of a “mystery” to the others. In addition, Ruth Roland will b seen in "Mutiny," the seventh episode of "The Timber Queen,” while Snub Pollard is the star of “Rough on Romeo,” one of his latest cemedies. COAL FIRMS MERGE A. E. Bradshaw Heads Allied Coal and Material Company. The merger of two of the largest fuel companies of the city, the Indianapolis Mortar and Fuel Company and the A. B. Meyer & Cos., was announced today. The consolidated firm will be known as the Allied Coal and Material Company, with offices at 406-7-8 Odd Fellows Building. Officials named were A- E. Bradshaw, president and general manager: C. F. Myers, vice president; Charles Plgman, treasurer; C. F. Myers Jr., secretary. DEERY IS PRESIDENT Knights of Columbus Luncheon Club Elects Officers. James E. Deery has been elected president of the Knights of Columbus Luncheon Club. Frank A. O’Donneii was chosen vice president. Charles Fraim was elected treasurer, and Joseph O'Mara, secreary. The entertainment committee will be headed by Fred Kirschner.

LETT—Lillian Derchln in “Laughs and Ladies,” a unit vaudeville show, which will open the season at the Rhubert-Park on Sept 3. RlGHT—Loraine Sherwood and Arthur Lipson in “For Goodness Sake," a musical comedy, which will open the legitimate season at the Murat on Labor Day afternoon. LOWER—Charles McNally, one of the players in the opening show at the Broadway Theater on Sept. 3.

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