Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 170, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 November 1922 — Page 6

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Movies Present Appetizing Menu for Screen Fans in Thanksgiving Week

BOOKIMPORTIT STAGESTIIS FOR DEHJOSHOWS EnglWs Bringing Ed Wynn in ‘The Perfect Foci’ for Week Early in Month. ♦ IREIME BORDONI TO BE HERE Harry Lauder, George Arliss and Elsie Ferguson Included in Murat’s Bill. December will bring a number of important stage stare and successful productions to English’s and thè haa numerous aeslstants. Wynn is surrounded by an artlstic crowd, includine Estelle Penning. who appeare in a ballet. “The Ballet of thè Per- I fumea.” It is a Javanese creatlon. She ls assisted by twenty dancere. In thè cast ls Janet Velie and numerous others. John Mitchelì staged thè 6how.

Irene Bordoni has not been here for ; years, but she will be a Decmeber vis-1 ltor at Engllsh's, arrlvlng there Dee. 11 j In “The French Doli.” Chicago r*" ■ and New York ■, •fSgjMfife-g----bave seen it. The play was taken ; from thè French | ' of Paul Armoni \ - jBS&FAP JF and Mdrcel Cor- iIJ bldf-n Although ||- V Paiislan in at- Fj >, mosphore. some of thè scenes are jjjg^lPSu New R Àtm , York City and Pain- Beach. The 1 star will wear ' ' some strange ereations. These BORDONI have made her famous The cast lncludes Harry C. Browne. Will Deming. Edward Durnnd. Mary - Robinson and others. Dee. 14. for three days. Al G. Fleld's Minstrels open an engagement. Murat Books Lauder Sir Harry Illuder has been booked to appear at thè Murat on Dee. 8-9. Since appearing at thè Murat last seaopened hls prea LAL'DKR in'.” "Doughle thè Baker,” and “It's Nice to Get L'p in thè Moming, But it’s Nicer to Lie In Bed." The flret part of thè program wlll be devoted to vaudeville acts.

Georg* Arliss in “The Green Goddess," now in Chicago, will appear at thè Murat some tinte next month. This play ls one of thè outstanding successes of thè season. “The Bat” will play another engagement at * thè Murat. It was seen there last January. Ferguson Booked Elsie Ferguson, who opened in Stamford, Conn. Nov. 4, in “The Wheel of Lise.” an English play, is thè iatest booking at thè Murat. She Wf will cretto see tir* Uvea suppuri of thè ■ \ < star as Colonel | x > Dug a n Miss |L Jg jx \'/ Ferguson p 1 a y s thè iole of thè W wife. In Ixtndon FERGUSON this play was known ;ts “The Wheel.'* Several In Miss Ferguson's cast were •n thè London company. CERALDINE FARRAR WILL GIVE RECITAL SUNDAY Soloist Wifh (Ither Artista Will Offor Impoilant Program. Geraldine Farrar and assisting artista will give a recital at thè Murat at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon under thè direction of Ona B Taibot A lengthy and an import&nt program has been pian ned. Dorothy Dalton in New One The title of Dorothy Dalton's latest Paramount picture in production at thè Long Island Studio has been made “Dark Secreta.” The working title when thè picture was started was “Black Fury." It was written by Edmund Gouldlng.

No. I—Darling Statere In "Red Popper” at thè Murat, opening Thursday aftemoon. No. 2—Portla Mansfield Dancere and Maryon Vadie at Keith’s next week. No. 3—Lynn Fontanne In "Dulcy" opening Thursday aftemoon at Englisn's. No. 4 —Paullne Frederick at thè Murat Monday In “The Guilty One.” No. s—Margaret Hastlngs In “Georgia Peaches” at Broadway next week. No. 6—K. T. Ruma at thè Palace next week. No. 7—Marguerite White In “Greenwich Village Revue” at thè Park. No. B —Scene from “The Little Shepherd of Klngdom Come” at Engllsh'B, opening Monday. No. 9—Clara Coulter In “My Southern Rose” at thè Rialto. No. 10 —Frank McGowan at thè Lyric next week.

LITTLE THEJTRE'S PUMI HIT Three Productions by Indiana Authors Are Presented. By WALTER P. UIC KHAN It is thè prime duty of thè Little Theatre Society to produce Indiana plays. The society carne lnto its glorio us own last night when three Indianawrltten plays— two of whlch were winners In thè recent play contest, and thè third was glven honorable mention—were presented for thè first Urne on any stage. I have covered thè Little Theatre for over three yeara, and I say thls with due conslderation—l spent my most enjoyable evenlng In my years of attending thè Little Theatre. In thè first place thè plays were Indiana produets, one especially probably will become famous. Secondly, thè plays were presented wlth more dispatch than prevlously. All three bills were exceptionally well cast. The stage properties were better than usuai. The two of thè four prtae-winning plays presented last night were “Brothers.” by Donald Groomn King of Indianapolis, and "The Marrtage Gown,” by Judith K. Sollenbergcr of Kokomo. The play glven honorable mention by thè Jurìgea was “Two Dol lare, Please,” by Margaretta Stevenson of Rockvllle. All of thè authors were present and -were glven an ovation when introduced. A large party of Miss Sollenberger'a frlends accompanled her here from Kokomo. The judsres were unanlmous in se lectlng “The Marrlage Gowrn" as one o* thè wlnning plays. It was thè “command cholce" of thè Judges. It acts even better than lt reads. It ta a dramatlc masterplece. The cast in cluded Norman Green, Elsa Goett Ruth Mclnnlss Todd (a rea! find), O lah Perkins Toph and Ralph Hook The setting was a gem In quaint an< improsslve slmpliclty. It is a story a tragedy of thè sea. "Brothers” had thè Service of Lari-

THANKSGIVING WEEK OFFERINGS ON THE SCREEN

~ No. I—Jackie Coogan (doesn’t he from “I>r. Jack” at thè Apollo next No. 4—Constance Talmadge in look pretty and sad?) as Oliver week. Romance and Arabella,” at thè ~ . . . _. , , . . . No. 3—Marion Davies as Mary Isis. E,-?3ÉÈ:'** ìspwys 5 Twist in Dicken s story of that , ... , ... .. - __ _ Tudor in When Knighthood Was No. —Harry Carey in a scene name. At thè Circle next week. in Flower,” at thè Ohio today and from “The Kick-Back” at Mister hMb W* JÉ©||ÌjW No. 2—Harold Lloyd In a scene all next week. Smith’s.

FREDERICK, ‘DULCY’, ‘RED PEPPER’ AND VADIE DUE NEXT WEEK

Variety Offers Appropriate Acts for Holiday Week Vaudeville next week is full of acts appropriate for a holiday week bill. The headline act at Keith’s will be classical in character, as Maryon Vadie, an American dancer, and Ota Gygi, Spanish violinisi, will be present. The Lyric swinps in with two novelties—thè William Jarvis Revue with Jarvis and Grifi, a British comedian. The Palace will pin >ts faith to ‘‘Young America,” a

dramatlc sketch, and Vemon, a ventriloqulst. -!• -I* At B. F. Kelth’s The headline spot on thè bill at B. F. Kelth's next week Wlll be occupled by Maryon Vadie, thè American dancer, and Ota Gygi, vlollnlst to thè Spanlsh court. They wil) be assisted by thè Portla Mansfie! 1 Dancer and Mary Izant. planist. In thelr repertory of dance, poema and music. The bill will include: JACK WILSON a blackface comedian. He will be supported b> Charles Forsythe, WiUie Ward and Odele Ardsley In "A Nonsenslcal Revue.” AL SHAYNE—He bills hlmself as “The Singlng Beauty." Thls line of couree, ls Intended as a burlesque. He will be assisted at thè plano by Frank Donie. LOU MILLER AND ALICE BRADFORD—ThIs team will be seen In a miniature musical comedy "Typloal, Toplcal Talea.” It ls sald to be a novelty well dressed and well executed. KOVACS AND OOLDNER—Two young women bllled as “The Wizard of thè Piano and thè Vlolin Virtuoso." Thelr program will include an assortment of melodles. RAYMOND WILBERT—Known or Fletcher, Thomas Flaherty and Arelgh waltz. Reai Hoosier Ufo was revealed in Two Dollars. Please," concernlng a uarryln' squlre and hls parlor. Cast nciuded Ray Porter, Louise Geiger, hatles Williams, Helen E Noon. 'cuglas Dale Marjorie Fletcher, Sam rnart and Daisy Lutz

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“The Unusual Fellow,” he ls a Jnggler. THE BILL WILL INCLUDE thè Nakae Japs In an athletle offoring and thè Pathe News weekly, thè Topica of thè Day and Aesop's Fables. ,|. |. ,|. At thè Lyric Willard Jarvla, well known as a comedian and producer of vaudeville novelties. appetire In hls latest offerlng. thè Jarvis Revue. which wlll head thè Lyric bill for Thanksgiving week The revue ls a varled mlxture of comedy, songs and dance In whlch Mr. Jarvis ls assisted by Uoo Reaves, and four girla. The bill wlll Include: "INDOOR SPORTS”—A novel comedy sketch wrltten by Hugh Herbert and Harlan Thompson, deallng In a satliical fashion with modern methods of courtlng The playera are Warren Warren. Bonnle Back, June Flootha ar.d Bllly Oreon. GRIFF-—British comedian, who la a favorite in thè London music halis and who brings to thls country a novel comedy act conslstlng of songs. talk, juggllng and blowlng bubbles. an art In whlch Gziff accomplishes wonderful resulta. CALE DONIA N FOUR—Scotch slng ere and comedians, who, attlred In thelr native kllts. present a program of Scotch songs and harmony num bere interspersed with blta of pattar CRANE SISTERS—Petite mlsses known, as tho "Blue Belle of Ilarmony.” HAAS BROTHERS—Two darlng horlzintal bar performer In a routine of extraordinary feats. MARIE KELL AND BROWER BROTHERS—A trio of slngere, cane eia and musical artista In an act witt (Uonlinued on l’age Seven)

FOUHbTfIRSfIRE Olii WEEK'S BILLS Frederick, Fontanne and McIntyre and Heath Corning Paullne Frederick, Lynn Fontanne and Mclntyre and Heath will be thè Importante stare on vlew next week at Engllsh's and thè Murat. Both houses wlll givo Thanksgiving matinee, The Murat wlll offer Mclntyre and Heath In “Red Pepper” and Engitah's vrlll ahelter Lynn Fontanne In "Dutcy” Thanksgiving day. Paullne Frederick (hereelf) In "The Guilty One," whlch Just concludod a lengthy Chicago rum will open a three-day engagement Monday night at thè Murat On thè aarao evenlng at Engllsh's, "The Little Shepherd of Klngdom Come” opens a three-day engagement. The Park theater swlngs lnto thè Columbia burlesque wheel next week for thè remainder of thè seasom The Rialto wlll offer a mlxture of musical comedy. vaudeville and movies. The Broadway will present another Mutual burlesque show, "Giorgia Peaches" with Lou Rose. I- -I- -IAt Engllsh’s “LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINODOM COME”—A popular-priced verslon of thè nove! by John Fox, Jr„ Chad and Mellssy, thè two chlef charactere In thè story, wlll reveaJ thelr troubles. The scenes are placed In thè Blue Grnss State. The cast ls a large one. Engagement opens Monday night and concludes with two performances on YVednesday. "DULCY”-—A comedy whlch saw thè llght of day in Indianapolis. It then went to Chicago and then was successful for a long run on Broadway. It retums Thanksgiving afternoon at Engllsh's for two performances and for thè remainder of thè week. Lynn Fontanne agaln will bo -ieen in thè tltle role. Cast Incili, es James Oleason, Wallta Clark, Gilbert Douglas, George Abbott, Rikel Kent, Elmer Cornell, George Alison,

i Harry Llllford and others. The ceni trai character ta Dulcy, a featherbrained but well-meaning wlfe who lnvolvcs her husband In one grand mass in hls business affaire. Just as she "meesed” thlngs up, she stralghtens them out and Jakes all thè credit. Thls play ta a success. ! Only a few minor changes In thè I cast. .|. .j. .J. At The Murat "THE GUILTY One"—Paullne Frederick, aster belng abaco t from 1 thè stiLge for more than slx years, re- ; turned to thè stage a little over three months ago In a dramatlc affair, called “The Guilty One." Sho wiii open a three-day engagement Monday night in thls vehlcle at thè

“ AMUSEMENTS jTHANHSGIVIiNGf | A Delectable Feast of Entertainment | Il CONTINUOUS V 1 UNTIL 11 P. M. 8 Willard Jarvis Presents € THE JARVIS REVUE I jjj With Roe Reaves and a Bevy of Beauties I I INDOOR SPORTS ORANE SISTERS J £ A Satire on Modem Courting j Blue Belles of Harmony ® i HOOT MON—Special Engagement !| f CALEDONIAN FOUR f Harmony and Humor From thè Land ?>f thè Heather § | GRIFF HAAS BROTHERS 8 J| The Britlsh Nat Fan on Three Hickory Sticks si MARIE KELL and BROWER BROTHERS § \ A Study in Syncopation ff§iÌ| DANCING IN THE LV&IC vmm bauroom mmooNafà mm& §mmk ÉÉtld ì® OUR PATftOHS

Murat. The cast lncludes Charles Waldron, Charles Dalton, Noel Lesile, Henry Warwick, Etliel Intropodi and Florence Edney. Time and Urne again, Paullne Frederick had been approached to abandon her screen aspirations and return to thè stage, but each Urne without avail A few months ago she was approached by her former manager, A. H. Woods, who conducted her performance of “Innocent," and he succeeded In induclng her to return to thè stage, but only upon thè conditions that she would not appear In New York City unti! she has played Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia and Boston. Also that during her tour pre-war prices of adrntaslon must prevali, as she wa? (Contlnued on Page Seven)

NOV. 25, 1922

'TUFIKLrS'H BILL AI EftGH BF PICTUpUSLS Jackie Coogan in ‘Oliver Twist’ ls Circle Offering—‘Doctor Jack’ at Apollo. MARION DAVIES AT OHIO Constance Talmadge Will Be at Isis and ‘The Kick-Back’ at Mister Smith’s. The Thanksgiving week menu in thè locai movies will be very appettata g. “Turkey” will be served at all pioture houses. Arnong thè movie “turkeys” will be Jackie Coogan In “Oliver Twist” at thè Circle: “When Knighthood Was ta Flower,” at thè Ohio: Harold Lloyd in “Doctor Jack,” at thè Apollo: Cfonstance Talmadge In “Romance and ArabeHa,” at thè Ista, and Harry Carey In “The Kick-* Back,” at Mister Smith’s. The “trimmings” on thè various bills wlll be good music, news reeta and other features. ~. .j. .|. At thè Circle “OLIVER TWIST"—A movie verslon of Dicken's story with Jackie Coogan as Oliver. At thè Circle all next week. Gladys B rock well ls Nancy Sikes, George Siegman ls Bill Slkes, Cari Stockwell ls Monks, Lionel Baimore is Mr. Brownlow and Don Chaney is Fagin. The story begina with thè death of Ollver's mother at Iris birth in a notorious poorhouse In London. As an lninate of thls place, Oliver Is nearly starved. Because Oliver asks for more soup, he ta punished and apprdnticed to an undertaker. He shifts from one a venture to another until rescued by Mr. Brownlow. From all reports. thls Jackie Coogan picture easily ranks with hls master-piece with Charlie Chaplin. MUSIC —The Circle orchestra wlll play Tschaikowsky’s 1812 Overture Soiennelle. There will be an organ solo. Bili lncludes a news w r eekly and Toplcs of thè Day. At thè Ohio "WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER"—Goes tato thè second week of an indefinite engagement at thè Ohio. Marion Davies is featured (Uonlinued on Page Seven)