Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 134, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 October 1922 — Page 6

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FULL WEEKISI TICKET FOB TWO 'LEGinpESS ‘The Rubicon’ and ‘Sue Dear’ at English’s—‘Bird of Paradise,’ ‘The Hindu' at Murat. WALKER WHITESIDE BILLED Sex Problem Play at Opera House on Circle Causes Near Fight Among Critics. The first “full” week of what Is known as the regular legitimate season will be observed next week at the Murat and English's. Because of the State teachers’ convention to be held here next week, more than ordinary attention has been given the bookings. English’s will start with Estelle Win wood in "The Rubicon" and on Thursday night, “Sue Dear,” a musical comedy, comes for a three-day engagement following a satisfactory New York engagement. The Murat will shelter for three days, beginning Monday night. "The Bird of Paradise.” On Thursday night, Walker Whiteside arrives in “The Hindu’ for three days. The Rialto will offer musical comedy and movies. The Broadway will present another Mutual Wheel burlesque attraction. -!- -!- English’s Billboard "THE RUBICON"—Opens Monday night at English’s. By Edouard Bourdet. Deals with the sex problem. The matter of treating the subject nearly plunged the critics of Chicago and New York into battle. It is admitted I in advance "the play is a brazenly j brilliant expose of a condition that j not only has existed in high society, ! but obtains to this day.” It deals \ with the early life of a young married j couple, the husband being of the tolerant type, while the wife undertakes her new role under a cloud of ignorant innocence. It Is admitted the situations are discussed frankly. Estelle Winwood, who created the chief role in New York, will have the same role here. “SUE DEAR”—A musical comedy, which closed a four months’ engagement a few days ago in New York. Bide Dudley, C. S. Montanye and Joseph Herbert wrote the book. Frank H. Grey Is responsible for the music. The story concerns a young woman who works as a clerk in a Fifth Ave. jewelry store. When she goes to homes of the wealthy to display Jewelry, she Is accompanied by an exprize fighter. In one home she has adventure, lots of it, because she falls i In love. The prize fitin’ protective agent falls in love also. The cast Is the same as presented the musical comedy in New York. Includes Virginia O'Brien, Alice Cavanaugh, ! George Sweet, Bobble O'Neil, Berta Donn, John Hendricks, Madeline Grey, Daniel O’Sullivan and a chorus. Opens Thursday night for three days at English’s. -I- -!- Read to Enter Mnrat "THE BIRD OF PARADISE”—Not a stranger here. Been coming here for years. Business always good, regardless of the weather. Opens at Murat Monday night for three days. Ann Reader again plays the Luana role. The volcano scene remains the big event of the show. "THE HlNDU’—Walker Whiteside, one of the really worth-while gentlemen of the stage, opens a threeday stay at the Murat on Thursday night in “The Hindu.” Had runs both in Chicago and New York. Entertaining merit recognized in both cities. ■Whiteside is cast as Prince Tamar. It is a mystery’ play which takes the patron of the theater from Scotland Yard, London, to far-off South India. Implicated in the plot are Denton Morgan, an Englishman; Clarice Cartwright, a lovely English girl; Chinze, a beggar; Hari, a Hindu servant, and many others. Most of the action takes place in the palace of Prince Tamar. A deadly cobra rears its fanged head from a box of marble. Mullahs utter strange cries to the mob to kneel in prayer. Tom-toms beat and the weird note of the Hindu fiute is heard. That gives an idea of the play’s atmosphere. Miss Sidney Shields, who has been leading woman for Whiteside for three years, again holds that position.

More Burlesque Dun “FOLLIES AND SCANDALS” -will be next week's burlesque offering at the Broadway. Some of the season's New Tork successes are burlesqued. The cast Includes Oscar Lloyd. Ernie Mack, Alex Saunders, Bonnie Lloyd, flail Bandell, Evelvn Fields, Ray R. Kolb and others. The chorus numbers sixteen. -I- -!- -!- Many Maidens Present THE RIALTO will present next week a musical comedy, “Maids of the Harem,” In addition to a movie, “The Sheik of Araby," Abdul lehmod Sari, a desert dancer and acrobatic stepper, will be one of the features. There is a chorus and several principals in the cast. The comedy centers around the adventures of two tourists who manage to get Into the private harem of a sultan. H. B. Warner plays the chief.role in "The Sheik of Araby.” ‘LILIOIVr IS BOOKED Murat Also to Have Harry Lauder and A1 Jolson. Joseph Schildkraut and Eva Le Gallienne will appear at the Murat in “Lillion” for three days, beginning Nov. 20. Harry Lauder will appear there Nov. 27 and 28. Other bookings include “Blue lor d's Eighth Wife," “The Rose of Sti-mhoul.” Mclntyre and Heath in “Red Pepper” and A1 Jolson in "Boirbo.” These attractions all will be here before Christmas. !\I BV LEADER :m* E D f i [ Kite! Pres* DETROIT, Oct. 14 —F. J. FijozdiiL of Daupin. Manitoba, was announced here today as the new grand president of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Shop Laborers. He succeeds E. F. Grable. whose conduct of the recent strike Issues are believed responsible for his retirement.

BRIGHTEST STARS OF FIRMAMENT BOOKED TO PLEASE TEACHERS

1— Madeline Grey, who will be seen and heard in “Sue Dear,” a musical s—Lou Tellegen, in “Blind Youth,” in tho headline act at B. F. Keith’s j- fC* jgE 2 Nonette. singing violinist, with "Success,” a Shubert unit show, at the ® Estelle Winwood in Tho Rubicon, at English s, opening Monday j Park next wefek. **• Li , - . J r, . , , .. . - . 7—Bobby Lehman, at the Lyric next week. stat ’ '9'

1— Madeline Grey, who will be seen and heard in "Sue Dear,” a musical comedy, opening Thursday night at English’s. 2 Nonette, singing violinist, with "Success,” a Shubert unit show, at the Park next wefek. 3 Ann Reader, as Luana in "The Bird of Paradise,” at the Murat first half of next week. 4 Walker Whiteside, In "The Hindu,” at the Murat, opening Thursday night.

GK OPERAGN VARIETY STAGE Lyric Plans New Novelty for Next Week—Lou Tellegen Heads Keith's Biil. Great moments from standard grand operas will be sung next week at the Lyric by Michalene Ostrowsky, Emberto Valenza. Tina Lombardi and Gueseppi de Benetto. All the scenes will be rendered In costumes and special settings. Lou Tellegen, who never has been seen on the vaudeville stage here, will be the chief offering next week at B. F. Keith's in a condensed version of his stage play, "Blind Youth.” He will be supported by Russell Clark. Jack Terry and Isabel Alien. The seventh week of the Shubert unit shows will be observed at the Shubert-Park next week when Nonette will be presented in "Success.” The Palace will present as a feature attraction Ed .Tanis and his revue, devoted to singing and dancing. The vaudeville managers of the city have made an effort to book worthwhile headliners for the teachers who will be In the city the latter part of next week. -I- -|- -|. Rae! Music at Lyric The Lyric has gone to extras expense In booking six grand opera singers next week who v-ill sing the trio from “Faust.” the sextette from “Lucia di Lasnmermoor,” and Tostl’s "Goodbye.” These singers will be presented under the name of the Alexandria Opera Company. The bill will include; EMILY DARRELL —A comedienne who depicts the troubles of a vaudeville player on an “opening day.” Gives Idea of life behind the footlights. MAJOR RHOADS —Young violin virtuoso, known as ‘‘The Street Urchin” whose playing has attracted attention. BOBBY LEHMAN—A youthful singer and dancer. “TAKE IT EASY” —A musical comedy skit with George Taylor, Harry Young, Julia Dunbar and Elroy SisteTS.

“THE NINE NAPPANEES”—A comedy act with Harry Fields, eccentric funmaker. BRYERS AND BRYERS—Banjo players. LIPINSKI’S DOG—Trained dogs in an act, “F*un At Luna Park.” MOVIES—Pathe Revue, “Dandy Dan,” a comedy, and Movie Chats. -I- rs- -I- ' "Success” at Shubert-Park "Success,” announced as a spectacular revue, ■will be the "unit” offering at the Shubert-Park next week. NONETTE, known as the singing violinist. She appears both in the vaudeville portion of the show as well as the revue proper. ABE REYNOLDS, a character comedian, is the chief comedy feature. The revue is in many scenes The music book and lyrics were written by Ben Holmes. In addition to Nonette and Abe Reynolds, the vaudeville part of the bili will include: RENO —a pantomime clown and comique. “THE TALE OF AN OVERCOAT” —A playlet with Jule Bernard and Florence Scarth. ROYAL PEKIN TROUPE—An oriental illusion act with a large company. “BITS OF ECCENTRICITIES”—An oddity with Edward Warren and Charles O'Brien. -!- -!- -IFamous Star at Keith’s Lou Tel!-: .on, well known on the stage as weil ns on the front page for his adventure in matrimony, will head next week’s bill at Keith'3 in “Blind Youth.” It was first presented on the stage as an entire evening’s entertainment, but has been reduced to a oneact playlet. The bill will Include: VATfGHN COMFORT American

Support Little Theatre Plan Is Advice of Local Author

By MEREDITH NICHOLSON NOW is the time for Indianapolis to get strongly behind the Little Theatre movement. Not in twenty years has there been so little promised the local theater-goers aa now. The reasons for this are economic; the road company In these difficult times of high owta has a precarious time of It. Why should we be dependent on New York for theatrical entertainments? I believe strongly In local theaters, operated perhaps by a combination of neighboring cities, with a view to giving Intelligently and artistically the best plays, new and old. Such a movement should be kept free of faddishness. It should be wide in its appeal. Not only would such a theater give a community like ours a steady offering of dramatic entertainment of variety and worth, but it would offer an opportunity to the provincial playwright to produce his plays. I am a strong believer in the drama as a cultural force. I should like to see a theater sustained by our own people that would widely advertise the enlightenment and enterprise of Indiana. The thing is possible. I repeat that the time Is singularly opportune. To those who have Initiated the IJttle Theatre In Indianapolis I extend my warm thanks and express my hope that they will carry on.

tenor, in a song cycle. Jimmie Jones at piano. Well known here from other seasons. “OURSELVES”—TitIe of song and dance offering of Douglass Leavitt, Ruth Mary Lockwood and Ray Lockwood. WILLIE SCHENK—Comedy equilibrist, who is assisted by a "company.” “THE THREE OF US”—A miniature musical comedy employing Charles Harrison, Sylvia Dakin and Billy Hogue. “A SPINNING ROMANCE” A rope manipulation oddity presented by Will and Gladys Ahern. "BROA D W A Y’S YOUTHFUL STARS”—In this act will be the Fifer brothers and sister. Act consists of a series of novel dance numbers, ranging from jazz and soft shoe dancing to ballet work. Toe dancing of all types will be revealed. MOVIES Pathe news weekly. Topics of the Day and Aesop's Fables. -I- -I- -!• Revue Tops Kill at Palace Novelty will be the keynote of next week's bill at the Palace, both In the vaudeville bill as well as the movie part. Ed Janls and hlB singing and dancing revue will hold an Important

Movies Run Whole Scale From Tears to Big Laughs

1— Madge Bellamy as the sad but Hweet heroine of “Loma Doone,” at the Circle next week. 2 Theodore Roberts in a peaceful scene from “The Old Homestead." at the Ohio all next week. „ _ w * ’y

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5 Lou Tellegen, In "Blind Youth," in tho headline act at B. F. Keith’s next week. 6 Estelle Winwood in “Tho Rubicon,” at English’s, opening Monday night. 7 Bobby Lehman, at the Lyrio next week. 8— Bonnie Lloyd, in “Follies and Scandals,” burlesque, at tho Broadway. O—Bessie Lee, at the Rialto In musical comedy next week. 10—Valand Gamble, In "Laughing and Learning,” at The Palace next week.

feature spot. Act Is lavishly mounted. Company is large one. Johnny Hines is tho featured player in a move, “Sure Fire Flint.” Others in the cast are Doris Kenyon. Edmund Breese, Robert Edeson, Effle Shannon, J. Barney Sherry and Charles Gerrard. Hines Is probably best known on the comedy screen as “Torehy.” Many of the scenes are spectacular, such as the automobile and train collision, a fight In a trench and a cabaret scene. The remainder of the bill Is scheduled as follows: VALAND GAMBLE—Lightning calculator. He adds, subtracts and multiplies rapidly while he engages in comedy conversation. “WATCH THE PlPE”—Featuring the three Lees in a surprise comedy act “OH, HECKA’’—Title of comedy act in which Eddie Hume and company appear. NAOER AND GOODWIN—Offer songs and stories. FOLLIS SISTERS —They appear in a pi&nologue offering. SERVO AND MORO—A team con cerned with tunes and things. Bill opens Monday afternoon.

U IMPORTANT II COMPOSITION

Sousa Tells His Ideas About Appropriateness of Time and Place in Work. John Philip Sousa, the march king, often has been asked when is the best time to write a successful march. The time of day for composing a good, successful march is important, Sousa thinks; for ho says: "Many an unsuccessful rparch has been written In an unpropltious hour. Wagner, in his great funeral march In ‘Goettercareful to pick out the right “hour. So was Verdi In the triumphal march of ’Alda’ and, I think, Chopin in the deathless funeral-march of tho B-flat minor sonata. “For myself, I regarded as of lmmenso Importance tho fact that, although I composed ‘TheHigh-School Cadets’ at night, I composed ‘The Stars and Stripes’ in the afternoon, and ‘Semper Fldelis’ in the morning. Also Important was tho fact that I composed ’On tie Campus’ In my home; whereas 11 e work on ‘Keeping Step With the Union’ was done in my office. That tho war-time publio liked ‘Great Dikes’ wvs duo, I feel certain, to the fact that I wore a blue tap while writing it; whereas another wartime march, ‘The Volunteers,’ was written while I was In my shirt-sleeves and bareheaded. “The point is, compose your march when you have the inspiration! Don't do it before that hour, and don’t wait too long after you get the Inspiration. This applies also to sonatas, symphonies. waltzes, grand and light operas, and songs about love, about mother and about Dixie.” Sousa and his band will give a concert on the night of Oct. 25 at the Cadlo Tabernacle. Fur Girdles Fur girdles are noticed on some of the smartest importations—a wide band of mole, sable, or ermine defining the low waistline, is sometimes the only ornamentation on a satin or velvet dinner gown.

3 Leah Baird in a scene from “When Husbands Deceive,” at the Isis. 4 Dustin Farnum, In “The Yosemite Trail," at Mister Smith’s. 5 Thomas Melghan seems to have something on his mind in "If You Believe It, It’s So,” at the Apollo next week.

SHRIEK! SHRIEK!

I No More Snakes on Bill \ Says Star

Trixie Friganza, a comedienne, who will top the bill at B. F. Keith's for ! week of Oct. 25, writes manager Roltare Eggleston that if there are any snakes on the bill or around the j theater she will not appear unless the said snakes are chained or dead. Thereby hangs a tale. ! "When Miss Friganza appeared here j two seasons ago, Princess Rajah, the dancer, happened to be on the same bill. In her act the Princess used a number of large snakes which she wound around her neck during an Egyptian dance. Miss Friganza being the star of the

Weird Theme Achieves Success in Chicago's Make Believe Land

By 1 VALTER D. 11l CKM AS Insanity has never been considered a popular theme for entertainment on the modern stage, but that is the startling theme in Clemence Dane's “A Bill of Divorcement.” This piay, with Allan Pollock, began its engagement in Chicago this week. I witnessed it in Cincinnati prior to the first Chicago showing. It belongs to the better thoughtful sort. Its grim and tragic scenes are illuminated with intelligent acting. Insanity is never a welcomed playmate. It often is a skeleton in families of social standing and distinction. '

“A Bill of Divorcement" is British. The action takes place on a Christmas day. 1932, after a law had been passed authorizing divorce on the grounds of Insanity. Margaret Fairffleld, at the time the play begins, is the divoroed wife of Hilary Fairfield, an English soldier and gentleman. She married him during the world war. He was so badly shell shocked he had been confined In a private Insane asylum for fifteen years. During the intervening years, Sydney Fairfield, their daughter, had grown up into a ultra-modern girl. She had never seen her father. During the lapse of years her mother had obtained a divorce from Hilary. That ho didn’t know. As the play opens, Margaret is preparing to go to church on Christmas morning with Gray Merdlth. the man she has learned to love. C.hristmas morning church bells chime. There is discord in the Fairfield home. Hester Fairfield, an old maid, believes there can be no divorce, regardless of tho law. She is cold and heartless.

j bill occupied the stage dressing room j and during her act, which followed Princess Rajah, she gave a burlesque ;on * the snake dance given by the ; Princess. Instead of winding a snake around | her neck Miss Friganza used a piece ; of rope which was handed to her by I the property man. On thl3 particular rdght when Miss Friganza backed up i to the entrance for her rope-snake the Princess handed her one of her own reptiles. When Miss Friganza felt : the cold slimy snake in her hands she | lot out a yell that could be heard in | Cincinnati and knocked down three j stage hands making her exit.

A telephone bell rings. A chill passes through the body of Margaret Fairfield. Hilary Fairfield had escaped from the asylum and he had regained his reason. That was the message over the telephone. Hilary arrives out of his prison of darkness. To him Margaret is his wife. He longs for the kiss of her lips and the warmth of 4ier cheeks. He Is passionately alive again. That’s the horror of the situation. This leads up to the powerful sec-ond-act climax, during which Hilary gets down on his knees to his divorced wife and begs her to take him back. That she agrees to do. Then the thunderbolt strike the house. Sydney learns from her prim aunt that Insanity runs in the family and Hilary’s shell shock was only a contributing agency to the insanity. Then the decision. Sydney learns she has the “queer” traits of her father. She "gives up” the chap she loves. Forces her mother to leave the house to become the wife of Gray Mordith. “Father is my job. We are alike. I am his flesh and blood," she states as she places her arms around the shaking body of her father. Not pleasant, but powerfully acted. There is a chance that English’s will get “The Bill of Divorcement” after the Chicago engagement.

LITTLE THEATRE AiOUIES BILL Three One-Act Plays Are on Program for First Showing of Season. The first hill of the present season of the Little Theatre will be given Tuesday night at the Masonic Temple. Three one-act plays will be given, including “The Trysting Place,” *by Booth Tarkington, "The Price of Coal,” by Harold Bridhouse and "The Turtle Dove," by Margaret Scott Oliver. The cast of "The Trysting Place” is as follows: Mrs. Curtis.. Airs. Arthur J. Beriault Lancelot Briggs Oakley Richey Mrs. Brirg:# Mrs. Chaa. Robt. Hushes Jessie Brirrs Bernice ThomberrgRupert Victor Richardson Mr. lneroldsby ......... .Arthur J. Beriault Cu t in "The Price of Coa! follows: Mary Elizabeth -N-i; cirri Jock Robert M. lirev i Ellen Caroline Hendricks Polly Mrs. S. T. Bogert “The Turtle Dove” is cast as fol-j 1 lows: The Gong Bearer ..Clarence Weesner The Chorus Larry Fletcher Chang-sut-yen Ottilio Seyboldt The Mandarin J. Loyd Wayne Kwen-lln (his daughter).... .Lucy Holliday The Property Man.... G. R. Guild The God of Fate....... Atria Roy Dittrich

OCT. 14, 1922

MOVIE FOLK HAVE VARIED ROLFS II NEXTWEEK'SBILL Laughs and Sobs Mingle in ‘The Old Homestead’ With Theodore Roberts in Lead. MEICHAN REFORMED CROOK ‘Lorija Doone,’ ‘Yosemite Trail' and ‘When Husbands Deceive’ on Screen Program. Movie favorites on next week’s offerings have various duties, some sad and others happy. Theodore Roberts is generally happy, although he has some mighty sad moments in “The Old Homestead” at the Ohio. Tom Meighan will be seen* as a reformed crook in “If You Believe It, It’s So,” at the Apollo. Madge Bellamy, she with those wistful eyes, has a chance to be pathetic and sweet in “Lorna Doone,” at the Circle. Leah Baird not only wrote “TVhen Husbands Deceive," but will act the chief role in it at the Isis next week. Dustin Farnum will be heroic in “The Yosemite Trail,” at Mister Smith’s. -(- <• -(- Meighan Is Serious “IF YOU BELIEVE IT, IT’S SO”— Feature at Apollo next week, with Thomas Meighan as a crook who reforms and proves it is possible for an ex-crook to travel the straight and narrow path. Perley Poore Sheehan, author of “Whispering Chorus,” wrote it. Chief character is Chick Harris, a pickpocket and gang leader. He steals the pocketbook of a good man, but on seeing the distress of his victim returns the money and decides to start life over again in a country town. Even in the small town he discovers easy' money experts are around. He nearly tum- • hies from grace, but becomes a hero when he exposes a clever swindler. The cast includes Theodore Roberts, Charles Ogle, Joseph J. Dowling and Pauline Starke. Tom Foreman directed the picture. BILL INCLUDES a comedy. “One Terrible Day,” “Fun From the Press” and a Fox news. •I* -1- + Old Favorite Filmed “THE OLD HOMESTEAD” —This ] good, old-fashioned melodrama has been made into a movie with Theodore Roberts as Uncle Josh. Others in the cast include Fritz! Ridgway, Harrison Ford, James Mason, Kathleen O’Conj nor. Ethel Wales. Edwin J. Brady, j Frank Hayes. Charles Williams and | others. One of the big scenes is when | a regular small cyclone hits the old | homestead. Even horses and cattle | sail through the air. This play was j written in 1575 by Denman Thompson, j then a vaudeville player. At first it j was .only a one-act playlet called j “Joshua Whitcomb,” but was expandS ed to a three-act melodrama under I its present title. With the exception jof “Rip Van Winkle” and “Uncle j Tom’s Cabin” It holds the record in i number cf presentations on the stage. I It is needless to go into detail conj oerning the story, as every one knows 1 about Uncle Josh and his troubles j down on the farm. ! “The Old Homestead” will be the i chief offering at the Ohio next week, j BILL INCLUDES an educational i weekly, a news weekly and music by the Ohio orchestra.

•i- -I- -IYouthful Star at Circle "LORNA DOONE” —The story le well known which has been made into a feature movit, with Madge Bellamy In the chief role. It will be the chief offering at the Circle next week. Thomas H. Ince produced it. and Maurice Toumer made the movie version. Special "Loma Doone” costumes were made for Miss Bellamy, consisting of a hat, a string of pearls and a costly fur coat, which covers her from head to foot. "THE SPEEDER”—This will be the comedy film on the bill. Lloyd Hamilton is featured. "MLLE. MODISTE” Will be played as an overture by the Circle orchestra. ORGAN SOLO—Mr. Flandorf will play on the organ “Minuet.” BILL INCLUDES news reel* and topics. -I- -f- -!- Double Bill at Isis "WHEN HUSBANDS DECEIVE” —Written and acted by Leah Baird. A drama of domestic life. One of the features on next week’s Isis bill. Chief character is Viola Baxter, who is made to falsely believe that her fiance is a thief. This makes it possible for her to marry her crafty guardian, who framed the “lie” against the fiance. She then discovers her husband’s treachery. Teddy, a wellknown movie dog actor, has an important role. William Conklin and Jack Mower are in the cast. “A CASE OF IDENTITY”—Another Sherlock Holmes story. A pretty girl is the victim of the plotters this time. Edna Flugrath, a sister of Viola Dana, is in the cast. BILL INCLUDES Lee Maloney In a western subject, “His Own Law." -!■ -I- -I At Mister Smith’s “THE YOSEMITE TRAlL”—Featuring Dustin Famum and including Irene Rich, Walter McGrail, Frank Campeau, W. J. Ferguson and Charles French. Irene Rich is cast as a novelist who has two lovers. She marries one of ’em and the other serves notice that he is going to be a sinner. The sinning one is Dustin Famum. WOLHEIM TO SPEAK “Hairy Ape” Star to Address Drama League. Louis Wolheim, who plays the leading role in Eugene O’Neill’s "The Hairy Ape,” has accepted an invitation of the Drama League to address that body at 4 o'clock, Friday, Oct. 27, at the Art Museum. Mr. Wolheim opens his engagement on Thursday night, Oct 26, at the Murat in "The Hairy Ape.” The last O’Neill play seen here was "Ann* Chris tiA.”