Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 206, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1923 — Page 5

JAN. 6, 1923

ALJOLSDNOPENS ENGAGEMENT II mm non Indianapolis Is Fourth City to See Jolson's ‘Bombo’ Since New York Opening. PAT WHITE HERE NEXT WEEK AL JOLSON in “Bombc” will open a week’s engagement at the Murat on Monday night. Kelson Trowbridge, manager of the Murat, states that the advance sale is the largest in the history of the theater. Many large theater parties are planned. One party has taken 200 seats on Monday night. Other larger parties are planned for later in the week. English’s will be dark the first half of the week, hut will reopen Thursday night with “Follow Me,” a colored show. The Broadway will present Pat White and his “Irish Daisies,” a burlesque show. “Mile-a-Minute Mary" will be the niL-sical cornedv offering at the Ktalto. T -I- -IJolson's liiggest Success Opens Monday ai Marat After three years of astonishing success in "Sinbad,” Mr. Jolson opened early last year at his own theater, the A1 Jolson Theater. Xew York, in his newest entertainment “Bombo.” This extravaganza, fourteen scenes, has been seen in only three cities, New York. Philadelphia and Chicago, coming to the Murat Monday direct from the litter city. The authors of “Bombo” are the same as of “Sinbad.” Harold Atteridge wrote the book and lyrics and Sigmund Romberg the music. A1 Jolson. the best seller cf laughter and song. has. it is said, has been provided with one of the most beat entertainments that the Messrs. Shubert have yet produced. “Bombo” has heen staged by J. C Huffman, who also staged ■'Sinbad." The dancing numbers have beet arranged by Allan K. Foster and the entire production produced under the personal direction of Mr. J. J. Shubert. Mr. Jolson will impersonate the title role in this extravaganza. In the early part of the piece he wili he j seen as Gus, the colored cook of a young explorer. Then comes a switchhack in the time of Ferdinand and • lucen Isabelle of Spain, when Jotson is transformed to Bombo. Christopher j t'olumbus’ chief factotum, with whom \ be engages on his journey to dis- i • over anew world. It finally turns out to he America. The list of artists who assist Mr. Jolson in this new extravaganza include Franklyp A. Batie. Forrest Huff, Gritzi Von Busing, I.cah Norah, | Mildred Keats, Vera Bayles Cole, Harry Turpin. Harold Crane. Albert iowson, Frank Bernard, Bennett Sisters. Mile. Phebe, Jeanette Dietrich, Ann Mason, and a beauty j Pat White and His “Daisies” Due at Broadway Next Week Pat White and his “Irish Daisies” will be the attraction next week at the 1 ’.roadway. This is one of the largest ••■nd best known of the Mutual burlesque shows. White is probably the best known burlesque actor on the circuit. He carries a large chorus and several principals Great Cast Comes to Town in “The Music Box Revue” Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue • ■omes to English's for a week’s en--agement beginning Monday, Jan. 15. When it was first ■ ented in New “t'k by Sam H. Harris it was thought '<> be quite out of tiie question to send AMUSEMENTS

■ ALL NEXT WEEK JACKIE OOOQAN —IN—“TROUBLE” A Shower of Latighs Sprinkled With Tears Musical Comedy MILE'A-MiftUTE MARY Plenty of Pep—New Song Numbers—Special Scenery— Beautiful Costumes Big Dancing Chorus. VAUDEVILLE Includes MARY WILEY HARRY FULTON FOUR DANCING DEMONS HOKUM HARMONY TRIO Prices Now Week Day—loc-20c-30c Sat., Sun. and Holidays—-20c-30c-40c

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it on tour, it was so massive and the mechanical effects were so elaborate. When a tour was decided upon that necessarily could include only a few ' of the largest cities, it was determined that it would be given precisely as it was shown in New York, down to the smallest detail, and so it. will be shown here with its original spectacular offects, unique lighting devices and i sumptuous draperies. Among the many who will appear are William Collier. Florence Moore, Joseph Santley, Ethelind Terry, Ivy Sawyer. Solly Ward. Hugh Cameron, Paul Frawley, Mile. Merguerite, Rose ' Rolands. Renie Riano, Chester Hale, Carlos and Inez, the three Brox sis-

(IN PERSON) tr fa a J/ovelty Playlet |p| P Picking Peaches’ a Wj OS m Rhodes & Watson FENTON & FIELDS AUTUMN THREE It “Just Graduated” “APPEARING IN PERSON” j Artistic Novelty “A NIGHT ON BROADWAY” “OLD CRONIES” B| Florence Santos and Jacque Hayes S p|&|jjW£l) Pr in their new Comedy Skit, “FOR NO REASON AT ALL” AESOP’S FABLES Coming Jan. 15th SANTOS M TOPICS OF THE DAY SOPHIE TUCKER g^J §|®yf mj JAWES J|‘ PATHE NEWS Queen of Jazz Songs ||J

j ters, Dorothy Ruggles. Frank Gill, Ada Boshell, Ethel Cooke. Mary MilI ford and the beauteous Music Box girls, the original girls, too. An idea of the magnitude of the : Music Box Revue can be gained from j the fact that to transport it from city I to city a special train and nine baggage cars are required. One car and crew arrive tn days ahead of the playing ' date. The flay before the opening comes the special train, with the com- , pany and seven baggage cars After j the engagement is ended and the spe- j rial gone a crew is left behind to take j 'down ertain effects and this crew with a baggage car goes to the second j city in advance of the next playing

j date. The Music Box Revue Is the i costliest theatrical production ever sent on tour, it Is said. • -I- -I- I .Movies, Variety and Coined} . ;it the Rialto Next Week j The new musical comedy coming to the Rialto next week is called “Mile-a-Miriuto Mary.” The cast Includes several principals and a dancing chorus. ; The vaudeville part of the show con- ! sists of Fulton and Jenkins. Mary j Prather, the Four Dancing Demons and the Hokum Harmony Trio, j Jackie Ooogan In "Trouble” will be the feature on the movie part of the I show.

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lEWVAHIETTBILLS FILLED WITH STUBS Barriscale, Loder and Hall to Top Bills Next Week. j Bessie Barriscale, well-known movie I star; Billy Hall, known as “Swede,” and "Favorites of the Past” will be ! the headline offerings at Indianapolis j vaudeville houses next week. Miss Barriscale will be at Keith’s in a sketch called “Picking Peaches.” I She plays four parts. Charles A. Loder, Catherine Marco, j Harry Bartlett, May Iloey and | Frances Cinglehurst will appear in | “Favorites of the Past” at the Palace. [ The headliner at the Lyric will lie I Billy Hall, a comedian, who impersonates Swedish servant characters. -I- -I- ISuntos and Hayes Booked Next Week at B. F. Keith's Bessie Barriscale, known as “The Darling of the Screen,” has left the silent drama for a tour of vaudeville and will !>e one of the stellar attractions at B. F. Keith's next week. Miss Barriscale will be seen in a one-act protean novelty called ‘'Picking Peaches," written for her by Howard Hickman, who is also a prominent 1 member of the supporting cast. During the action of the playlet Miss Barriscale plays four distinct parts. Aside from Mr. Hickman, Miss Bar--1 n scale will be supported by Jack Mar- | vin. Josephine Randall and Eddie Ta liman. , Another headliner will be Florence ; (Buster) Santos and Jacques (Mary Jane) Hayes in their new act called I "For No Reason at All." The bill will Include: LYDELL AND MACY will offer | "Two Old Cronies." Their act depicts Decoration Day in a small town in Maine, and their arguments furnish > the comedy. They are assisted by Lida Leah. j FRED FENTON AND SAMMY I FIELDS, known locally as funruaki ors. will offer their act, “Appearing in Person.” HALL, ERMINIE AND BRICE will he seen In “A Night on Broadway.” (Continued on Page 6)

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