Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1922 — Page 11

OCT. 17, 1922

BEST UNIT SHOW EVER ARRIVES Shubert-Park Bill Is Real Laugh Factory

Bv WALTER D. HICKMAN Howdy! Want to meet a funmaker who has caught the spirit of the travesty of the hour? His name Is Abe Reynolds, and his address this week Is the PartevThe breaking of china teacups and a teapot may not sound like comedy, but Just wait until you see the "comedy agony” that Reynolds suffers In "Success.” In “Buccess,” the latest Shubert "unit” show to be revealed at the Shubert-Park. we have the most entertaining first part of.- any of the shows seen here. Reno, a pantomlne clown, opens in a hunting scene. He is offering a different routine this season. Jule Bernard and Florence Scarth engage in some smart patter in front of a pawnshop. The Royal Pekin Troupe, jugglers of plates, performers of magic and hair hanging stunts is easily the best act of this nature I have seen. The entire company is composed of real Oriental showmen. Ed Warren and Charles ' O’Brien are acrobatic dancers who make a comedy cyclone out of soma clever falls. Easy winners. Nonette is a good violinist and a good showwoman. She opens with “Three O’Clock in the Morning,” and sings and plays many other selections. Harold Sol man at the piano. She radiates class and refinement to the entire bill. The second part of the show is a musical “revue” called “Success,” and It is good for more laughs than all the other six shows seen at this house. Abe Reynolds. Fred C. Mackett and Ben Holmes are responsible for nearly all the laughs. Reynolds and his two funmakers are at their best in a chine-breaking scene, and while buying worthless stock. Number of pretty song numbers, including “My Lady’ Mirror," "Grandma, Mother and Me” and "Mister Jiggerroo,” as done by Flossie Everette and girls. (A real novelty.) The girls are good-lookers. Show moves rapidly. The costumes compare favorably with a Shubert road show. Entire show approaches pretty close to the Hoffman show which is my pick of the “unit” seen here so far. At the Shubert-Park all week. -I- I* -I' Plain Junk The prize piece of theatrical junk in existence, as far as I am concerned. is “The Rubicon.” It landed at English’s last night for a threeday stay. It is a shame that capable men and women of the stage make a living by appearing in such dull, stupid and bad-tasting junk. This stupid and disgusting play doesn't deserve a minute* consideration and I am not going to give It any more time. I sympathize with Estelle Winwood and the capable others who go through this terrible ordeal. The play does one thing. Insults one’s intelligence. That’s my idea of it.

In Search of a Thrill Had the idea that Lou TeUegen. a famous husband and actor, wotild give me a dramatic thrill yesterday at Keith's, but the thrill and myself didn’t connect. Probably I expected too much of TeUegen and his sketch, "BUnd Youth,” which is a one-act version of a stage vehicle. This may be drama, but if it is I am all wrong. Two of the members of the caat shout their lines. The action does not require shouts. It was noisy conversation Russell Clark and Jack Terry engaged in most of the time. Tellegen is cast as Maurice Monnier, who, while under the influence of a two-year souse, discourses Intelligently upon the evils of wild women who supply only ’’flesh food to their victims instead of "Intelligent food.” Tellegen Is the drawing card, not the playlet or his supporting cast. Isabel Alden is the only woman in the cast. I was disappointed with the whole affair. Be your own judge. The real popular hit of the bill Is Douglas Leavitt, Ruth Mary Lockwood and “Brother Ray," as the program states. They offer a travesty on married life —before and after the wedding bells sound. They offer popular “hoakum,” but they know how to sell it. Fifer Brothers and Sister have a dancing act of merit. Nicely staged and costumed. The eccentric dancing of the two men is good. Vaughn Comfort, a recognized melody fixture on the Keith time, is back again with much of the same material as presented on his last visit, if I am not mistaken. Jimmie Jones Is at the piano. Both much in popular favor. Holmes and Hollister appear in “a classic in rural comedy,” but the rural exists in the title only. Conversation, dancing and ropo throwing make up the turn of Will and Gladys Ahern. Willie Schenk Company opens the bill in a surprise. At Keith’s all week. • • • A Compliment to Variety The singers of the Alexandria Opera. Company, who are presenting big moments from standard operas, should be pleased by the way their efforts are being received. People like opera If it is presented by capable singers. Opera as presented by this company has its place on the variety stage Honest appreciation is being extended these singers. No better compliment could be desired. The numbers are nicely staged. The entire company closes with the sextette from

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DELIGHT ~ 3ilgjk ? -• ajgMßßKSsKs* (J JfHßfm .;• •:. '• j mmmm: '' * a ' i MISS BASICETTE Here is a little dancer who knows how to dance on her toes. She Is one of the delights with Ed Janls and his revue at the Palace this week. “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The singers include Michelene Ostrowsky, Emberto Valenza, Oiinto Lombardi, Marie Palmero and Florence Wright. The prison scene from “Faust” is the high spot of the offering. Don’t miss this

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act if you desiro the better things on the variety Btage. Emily Darrell, with the assistance of a wee dog, becomes very confidential with the audience. She is a whole revue tucked away in one little person. Nothing wrong about this act, because it is loaded with laughs. Major Rhoads is a young violinist of some merit and possessing a soulful, artistic expression, although he is dressed as a street urchin. Bobby Lehman first appears as a girl, but turns out to be a boy. Only fair. People seem never to tire of school days acts, although such things are loaded with slapstick comedy. “School Days Frolics" lives up to the ancient formula. Bryers and Bryers play the banjo and sing. Musical comedy Is represented by “Rake It Easy.” Llpinski’s dogs is an act which the children should see. It is an entire circus in one act. Let the children see this one. The Lyric’s bill includes the regular movies. •I-!- -!- A Real Palace Bill Any vaudeville bill having the services of Gene Greene and his orchestra and the Ed Janis could only be a good show. Greene knows how to sell melody as well as stories. He opens In a story telling mood and then shifts to a melodious attack upon the “blues.” He has the services of a good crowd of Jazz syncopaters. The crying cornet and all the, others are present at the Palace. From a strictly “class" and talent standpoint, Ed Janls and his revue contribute the most satisfying dance act revealed at the Palace under the present management. Janis is an able "hoofer” and the toe dancer is an artist. Each member of the company talented. It was a wise manager who placed Janis on the bill. Servo and Moro play the accordion and violin with good returns, but their comedy is a little far fetched. The "Three Lees” juggle hats and clubs. Clyde Hager and Walter Goodwin appear in “Fun in Story and Song.” x Eddie Hume and company

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present the troubles of a husband whose wife wants him to be wicked. Ibe bill Includes Valand Gamble, a rapid individual at figures. "Sure Fire Flint” with Johnny Hines and a cast filled with important names, is the movie feature. It is a mixture of comedy and romance. At the Palace all week. -I- -I- -IStill on the Wing “The Bird of Paradise” is still able to fly. It sailed back for its annual engagement at the Murat last night. The engagement is for three days, closing Wed lesdav night. This show seems to be able to live on and on. It has been here so many times and it has a loyal following. It has been fairly successful In all these years as to ca*t. Ann Reader, who played Luana last season, again has the role. Better Luanas have been seen in the past. This play is a favorite with the American public outside of New York. The “bird’s” annual visit generally is looked forward to by many people. ! The volcano scene, the Hlwalians and the quaint lighting effects are retained as (Reviewed by Observer.) •I- -I- -IAt the Broadway “Follies and Scandals," at tho Broadway this week, runs along at a merry gait and is more in the nature of a revue. Ernie Mack, the principal comedian, is fui*hy without resorting to an overindulgence of "slapstick" and comedy make-up. His dancing Is a feature of the show. Bonnie Lloyd, the soubrette, is above the average. Her specialty, in which she gives her Idea of how to reduce, is clever. Alex Saunders, Oscar Lloyd, Ray Kolb, Gall Bandell and Evedyn W. Fields are in the cast. -!- -I- -IAt the Rialto "Maids of the Harem," the musical comedy at the Rialto this week has a touch of the Orient in the plot. The comedians get much of their comedy from Chinese dialect. For the most part the show is made up of song numbers, dances and specialties. One of the hits in the show is a fake radiophone, through which one of the comedians sings popular songs. The photoplay feature of the pro-

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