Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 116, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 September 1922 — Page 5
T 6EPT. 23, 1922
ON THE WA Y TO LOCAL STAGELAND
UPPER LEFT—Ada. Mn- V/reV>. BV'|B who has the leading r !•• in “The HC #|g |E|ftg£ W I I ’a with “The Lid Lifters” at the Broad- ; k ' ~:■" ! &7'\. LOW Est LEFT—TV-- = ’.e Dono at the S3 3 Rialto In a mu.-lcal < "inedy. ™ W^y^KttßffilS|^Ht||^Sfsjy2fflSP^ LOWER RIGHT Pauline Lord will be at the Murat In "Anna Christie” for three days beginning Oct. 6. ,l * ,r^
IN LOCAL VAUDEVILLE INVASION
MAKE BELIEVE LAND What the Little Theatre Should Do v - “A _,. ®' y 11 Al-TK R l>. HU KM AS. exclusive club basking under the name The Little Theatre movement In of the art for art . g Bak6 or 9hall it this country has been misunderstood . .. . ■ .. . to & great extent The public has become a State-wide Institution In- FHf^Wllilsk, not had the necessary contact with 'ltlng and receiving the honest cothe real life behind Little Theatre ac- operation of the citizens of Indlanapo- fe tlvltitee. To many the Little Theatre lls 101(3 of the Stat ® ? is just a plaything for a limited num- I firmly believe that the Little gSer ber of "highbrows." To those on the Theatre Soolety of this city should be inside of the movement in Indlanapo- in absolute charge of the entertain- ''■-i?'?-;.? lis it has been nothing but hard work, ments given In the city parks in the in some instances drudgery and a summer time. It never can bo if it
MAKE BELIEVE LAND What the Little Theatre Should Do
Bu WALTER D. HICKMAS. The Little Theatre movement in this country has been misunderstood to a great extent. The public has not had the necessary contact with the real life behind Little Theatre activititee. To many the Little Theatre is just a plaything for a limited number of "highbrows.” To those on the inside of the movement in Indianapolis it has been nothing but hard work, in some instances drudgery and a heavy financial burden. I think the Little Theatre is as essential to a city as its playgrounds. In Indianapolis it should not become the "hobby" of the few or the pampered plaything of a cult. The proposed limiting of attendance of Little Theatre performances in Indianapolis “to members and their friends, save for possible special performances for the general public," is. to my way of thinking, a mistake, probably fatal. The pnh'ic has a right to be in on every performance of the Little Theatre and has the equal obligation to support financially, the efforts of the society. The Little Theatre in Indianapolis light now stands on the threshold of its future being. The splendid men and women who have labored in its name for years are now facing the definite future of the organization. There are only two alternatives—shall the Little Theatre become an
exclusive club basking under the name of the art for art's sake or shall it become a State-wide institution inviting and receiving the honest cooperation of the oitizens of Indianapolis and of the State? I firmly believe that the Little Theatre Sooiety of this city should be in absolute charge of the entertainments given In the city parks in the summer time. It never can be if it becomes a limited and narrow body. This society has in its power tp be the great educational factor during the winter months and in the summer broaden its scope by direct contact with the people of the city and the State. Why couldn’t special performances be given in various school communities during the winter? Why shouldn’t the school children of the city 6ee such splendid performances such as “Everyman?" I for one believe that there is nothing too artistic or too good for the people. I believe that it is the duty of the Little Theatre to adapt itself In Indianapolis so that it will become an all-important movement. Is the public and the society ready to get on an honest community footing and each take its responsibility? I believe now Is the time. -I- -I- -IThe vaudeville situation In Indian-
UPPER LEFT—Fridkin and Rhodn, dancers, at B. F. Keith's next week. UPPER RlGHT—Gertrude Hoffman who will head "Hello Everybody" at the Shubert-Park next week. LOWER LEFT—As the Royal Revue will appear at the Lyric next week. LOWER RIGHT—Hope Eden, known as "The Miracle Girl” who will be on the opening bill of The Palace, formerly Loew's State, next Monday and all week. apolis becomes larger with the State Theater taking the name of the Palace and becoming a combination vaudeville and movie theater. When this house opened as Loew’s State It was originally planned to be a combination vaudeville and movie house.
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Headed This Way English's, Oct. 2 —" Bringing Up Father on His Vacation," a musical comedy. Three days. Murat, Oct. 6 —Pauline Lord in "Anna Christie." Three days. English’s, Oct. 6—Ada Mae Weeks in "The O’Brien Girl,” a musical comedy. Murat, Oct. 9—" Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” All week. Murat, Oct. 19—“ The Hindu" with Walker Whiteside. Three days. Murat. Oct. 23—" The Bird of Paradise.” Annual vis.t. Three days. English’s—Gertrude Vanderbilt In “The Gold Diggers." Date not announced.
VAUDEVILLE IN LEAD Four Theaters Offer Tempting Bills The opening of The Palace, formerly Loew's State, as a home of vaudeville and movies, the arrival of Gertrude Hoffman in "Hello Everybody” at the Shubert-Park, the first appearance of The House of David Band at Keith’s and the visit of the Royal Revue with the Desly Sisters at the Lyric, are on the local vaudeville menu next week. The transformation of Loew’s State into a home of vaudeville and movies booked by the B. F. Keith interests Is now under way. Never have local theater patrons had such lavish vaudeville menues to choose from. 1
Palace to Open Monday The Palace opens Monday noon with a six-act vaudeville bill and a feature | picture. One of the outstanding features of the first bill will be Hope Eden, known as "The Miracle Girl.” Her act consists of "demonstrations of mental ! mysticism." Bob La Salle and his "Queens of Syncopation,” in a musical skit called “Bagdad,” will be on the bill. Foster, 1 Ball and Moore will appear in their standard offering, "Since the Days of ’til.” Effle Burton will offer a song recital. Senator Francis Murphy, an old J favorite In this city, will appear In his latest offering, "What’s What in Politics." The bill will include Milton and Lehman. in "Moments of Merriment,” and Jennier Brothers, gymnasts. The movie will be Rupert Hughes' I "Remembrance,” with Claude Gilling water, Kate Lester. Patsy Ruth Miller and Cullen Landis in the cast. Undar the new combination plan ■ four complete shows will be given i daily, from noon to II p. m. •!- -I- -IGertrude Hoffman Booked Gertrude Hoffman and her Shubert "unit" show, "Hello Everybody," come to the Shubert Park next week for the j fourth week of the season at that | house. Accompanying Miss Hoffman are j six Shubert vaudeville acts. The star appears in the vaudeville portion of ! the bill. The other acts are Tom and Betty Waters, tight wire equilibrists, i Carey, Bannon and Marr, solo and j harmony dancers, McCoy and Walton, I up-to-the-minute comedy pair, Harry j and Willie Lander and Barte and Charles Conte. The latter are European dancers. In the revue are fifty people, and twenty scenes. The book is by Moj Elbert Moore and the music by J. i Fred Coots. The ballet of “Hello j Everybody” was staged by Fokine. Following Gertrude Hoffman the ! Shubert-Park will havo for the fifth | week "The Rose Girl," another New I York Winter Garden production with
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the usual five or six acts of vaudeville. -!- -I- -ILong Haired Band at Keith’s “The House of David Band,” probably the biggest musical novelty in vaudeville, will headline at B. F. Keith's next week. The band is made up of twenty musicians from the colony at Benton Harbor, Mich. These members are vegetarians and unmarried. Each has a pride in the appearance of his hair and beard and [ none has over had a shave or hair- j cut. In consequence each has luxuri- | ant locks reaching to their waists and flowing beards almost as long. Their program runs mostly to jazz numbers which they put over with a bang. Mary Haynes will be second feature of the bill and will offer songs written j for her exclusive use. Haveman’s Animals, trained lions, tigers, and ; leopards will perform in a specially constructed steel arena. Lee and Cranston, will offer a musical bit called "Honeymoon House." j Ted and Betty Healy are billed as "Dr. j Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde.” Frldkin and Khoda are novelty dan- ; cers. .Tack Little, a pianist, calls himself “The Paderewski of Syncopation.” The motion picture portion of the bill w’ill include the Pathe News Weekly. the Topics of the Day and Aesop's Fables. Royal Revue at Lyric At the Lyric next week the Royal Revue, the featured attraction, includes melodies and dances, interspersed with instrumental selections. The Deslys Sisters are members of the company. Among the other attractions will be | Leo Greenwood and company in a i playlet entitled "Oh, Boy,” written by Hugh Herbert. The cast includes Ijeo Greenwood. Edith Monte and Baldwin Spears. Educated canary birds also will be exhibited. Madame Ramsey and her feathered troupe. Telaak and Dean In dances and S comedy chatter will be seen, as will
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN NEXT WEEK
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lino IN 21ST PRODUCIIG YEAR Establishes Los Angeles as Nation’s Moving Picture Producing Center. Oliver Morosco is celebrating his twenty-first anniversary as a theatrical producer. It was just twentyone years ago that Morosco. armed with S4O working capital, high ambitions and plenty of daring, broke the Four Byron Girls, a quartette in harmony numbers. Ray Conlin, a sub-vocal comedian, and a smart-looking dummy will provide fun in a ventriloquial offering. Other acts include a film comedy entitled "Monte Bank, Pure but Simple." screen snap shots and movie chats.
Into theatricals in Los Angeles with I a stock company. Using the stock company as a foundation, he began the materialization of his vision, that I of lifting Los Angeles to the eminence 1 of a production center and upsetting precedent by sending plays eastward. ! Two of the first shows to carry his j name and the made-in-Los Angelas tag eastward were “Judge and Jury” and "The Half Breed.” And sentimentally "The Half Breed" was chosen by him for the first plcturization of his stage successes for First National release. Marriage ala Mode The marriage tie is binding Indeed among the Shawnee Indians. When a woman loses her husband she is supposed to marry his brother or nearest of kin af era conventional period of widowhood. If she dies first he is expected to marry her sister, or some member of her family. The children take the name of the mother.
MuraT 3 H s Oct. 5 M Only Matinee Saturday. IHUKO. VVF 24 Box Office Seat Sale Monday, Oct. 2, 9 a. m. : J The Thousand Dollar Prize American Play i ARTHUR HOPKINS 1 presents Announcement gck ill ■ I desire to acquaint PAU LI N L tha d po Td- of ,T° §3 public of this vlcln- sfcgj KgSjjayv, Ity who may not WM know, that Eugene H! fyS Hi lli O'Neill’s Master- ■ p3L__ J# Hji piece, “Annie Chris- B rL.JsMiWiI S3 ■lt tie,” with Pauline Lord and the unal- M I In Eugene O’Neill’s Master Play tered oPi g ina , cast ■ Inna Christie b ui of the entire EngWITH 1 Ish history of the IP GEORGE MARION modern theater ’ FRANK SHANNON Nelson G.'irowbrldge, II AND THE Shu M bert-Murat B UNALTERED-ORIGINAL-CAST | | MAIL ORDERS FILLED NOW " h :;\ B Including (government Tax of 10 Per Cent. stamped envelope. Y, j is PRICES—AII Performances, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, SI.OO Stuart Walker’s Masterpiece I THE BOOK OF JOB I 1 Murat Theatre, Sunday, Oct. 8,3 P. M. 1 The New York Times said: “Stnart Walker gave it a richly colored and HI H Impressive stage rendering which was witnessed by an audience that |m crowded the house to the doors." Under local management of A. J, H i gS Beriault, Metropolitan School of Music. Seats Oct. 2nd. Mall orders BH flj BOX Ot) Cfl LOWEROO BALCONYCI 9, 01 Kfl fH SEATS VfciwU FLOOR SEATS t|M (X01.3U g I MATINEE SATURDAY gpl ARTHUR HOPKINS PRESENTS i j The Provincetown Players’ Production EUGENE O’NEILL’S I GREAT SUCCESS “THE HAIRY APE” !WITH LOUIS WOLHEIM WO Settings by Robert Jones and Cleon Throckmorton. “Eugene O’Neill at fall tilt. Superbly produced. A turbulent and tre- fgj| mendous play, so vital and interesting and teeming with life that those fj£M ptavgoers who let it escape them will be missing one of the real events >39 of the year."—Alexander Woolcott, New York Times. "More effective SB than ‘The Emperor Jones.' ” —Burns Mantle. Mail. “One of the most H 9 vital plays of the season."—Stephen Rathbun, Sun. “The most significant Xh play O'Neill or any other American ever wrote —startling, extraordinary, challenging.”—Kenneth MacGowan, Globe. < PFiICES—S2.SO, $2, $1.50, sl. Mall Orders Now. Seats Oct. 2. ra Plus 10 Per Cent Tax. 2—Box Offices Open—2
UPPER LEFT —A scene from "A Woman of No Importance," at the Isis next week. UPPER CENTER—HaroId Lloyd in a scene from "Grandma’s Boy,” which is in the third week of its engagement, the Apollo. UPPER RlGHT—Thomas Meighan has the role of a district attorney in "Manslaughter," at the Ohio next week. LOWER LEFT —William Russell as he appears in "The Crusader,” at Mister Smith's next week. LOWER RIGHT —Alma Rubens in "The Valley of S.lent Men,” at the Circle next week.
PALACE RETAINS PRESENTMANAGER Herb Jennings Accepts Offer to Manage New Combination House. Herb Jennings, who has been manager of Loew’s State Theater for the past year, has been retained by the Keith interests as manager of the Palace, formerly Loew’s Sate, when it opens Monday noon as a combination vaudeville and movie theater. Since coming here, Mr. Jennings has moved his family here and expects to make Indianapolis his future home. He has been identified with the theatrical business for years, both in the movies and in vaudeville. He was brought here as a Loaw manager last March.
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