Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 242, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1923 — Page 6
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POLA REHEARSES BEFOREAIBOR Foreign Star Begins Work on ‘Bella Donna.' By JAMES W. DEAN NEW YORK, Feb. IT.-t-Pola Negri went back to first principles to prepare herself for her first American picture, "Bella Donna,” For ten days she rehearsed her role before a mirror. That’s the way high school studerjjs do for their class plays. • • * Pola Negri is rapidly becoming Americanized. In her European pictures there were few or no close-ups. When she saw the "rushes” of herself In her first few days’ work at Hollywood she was delighted with the closeups. “Look, the beeg heads!” she cried. All during the progress of filming the picture she would stop to demand a "beeg head.” And that’s the way with most of our American stars. They want "beeg heads” so the fans con feast on their pulchritude. And the screen can starve for art, the art that comes when a player submerges self in character. • • • If Negri’s ego has sprouted a bit since America has acclaimed her ns the great aftist she really is, she still is in no great danger of overwhelming her art with herself, not as long as she possesses high school girl enthusiasm and spends long hours rehearsing before her mirror. * • • On and off the screen Negri wears only white or black or combinations of the two. In "Bella Donna" she Insisted that her gowns should follow her own color scheme. She sought to have her colors coincide with the dramatic tempo of the play. Thus In the early part of the picture she 13 a woman whom fate has brought to the point of suicide. In that sequence she wears black negligees and gowns. Later anew interest enters her life and In this period of comparative happiness white predominates in the costume scheme. * • • Recently I wrote that Baby Peggy needed more substantial stories if she is to be regarded as more than a cute kid. Now word comes from Hollywood that Dickens' “Ye Olde Curiosity Shop” Is being considered as a vehicle for a five-reel picture for her and that negotiations have practically been closed with Maeterlinck for a story written especially for Baby Peggy.
A Little Journey Reveals , the Truth of Old Proverb
By WALTER D. HICKMAN THE PLAY Is the thing. A little Journey Is Cincinnati last week to see Ir.a Claire In “The Awful Truth" and Julia Sanderson in "Tangerine” convinced me of the truthfulness of the old saying. "Tangerine” is good entertainment because the story is the thing. The play Is Increased In value with the presence of Julia Sanderson, John Kane, Frank Crumit, Frank Lalor and Beulah Berson. “Tangerine” is a musical comedy, but a definite story is told. I was just as much Invested In the story as I was in the actors. Carle Carlton, who is presenting this musical comedy. realized the story value of “Tangerine” and increased that value by placing Miss Sanderson and the others in the cast. I- -I' -IThe action starts In the alimony department of Ludlow jail In New York. Three husband are there because they have refused to pay alimony to their wives. V ls in this scene that the three husbands engage in some brilliant comedy. Then Julia Sadnerson arrives on the scene in a tantalizing song, "Love Is a Business.” The three husbands are induced to go to
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MOVIE TREATS IN STORE FOR FILM FANS
Tm? No. I—-Laurette as Peg In "Peg No. 4—Charles Jones in "The H * leaTt " all next Footlight Ranger" at Mister Smith's j|j^ ’if --jp No. 3—Constance Talmadge In No. 6—Lionel Barrymore plays i Buo. "The Veiled Adventure" at the Isis the leading role In "Face In the Ns*' ; / if JpPAk the first half of the week. Fog” at the Palace next week. W\ ' ‘PEG O’MY HEART MAKES [ir.h, h ”,r,f h " '*"" r,o ” / : iSM LOCAL MOVIE DEBUT Other program features will includ Wk ■ . . . I (Continued Front Page 5) _ m tt™ fur T-Tsi iCTi i : From the Pre-s, an organ recital ti
the Island of Tangerine, which 1b ruled over by a “graduate” of the alimony ward of Ludlow. On this Island the wives do all the wdrk. The “king” has eight little wives. When the three alimony husbands appear with their wives on the island, the six come under the law—the women do all the work. in the end the men get enough of their own medicine. It Is delicious fun and splendidly presented Here is a musical comedy which Is a musical comedy. It Is headed this way. Not to be missed by those who relish the real article. -I- -!- -!- The Ina Claire show is not such a good example of the truth of the old saying. becaus“ the cast at times goes way beyond the story. “Th Awful Truth” la a brilliant but light little comedy for Miss Claire and Bruce McRae. This play -s not shocking. It is not a bedroom farce, but a bright little discourse founded on the theme—the first love is the real article. It is Miss Claire and her associates who make “The Awful Truth” good entertainment. The first two acts are mighty brilliant, but the third act lets down, but it is here that the players
come to the rescue. Am sorry that this show is passing up Indianapolis. I see a hopeful sign In the fact that the movie public is asking that Mary Pickford and Rudolph Valentino appear In a movie version of SnaKespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” I understand that In certain localities resolutions have been adopted to that effect. Why shouldn't the public hdve a voice in the vehicles of popular movie players? It seems to me that Will Hays has a chance here to heed the wishes of those who support the industry. The question seems to be; How to get Mary and Ruddy under the same management to meet the request of the movie public. Why can’t the so called “Czar” of the movies arrange matters? I know that Valentino is under court order preventing him from appearing on, the screen, hut when that legal question Is settled why can’t Mr. Hays take a hand in the matter and really do something that the public wants? Golf Champion In Movies Gene Sarazen, famous golf champion, has been engaged by the Warner Brothers to be featured In a series of one-reeh productions combining comedy and golf instructions. They will be made at the Warner stutlios in Los Angeles under the supervision of Harry Raps, -producer of the Charles G. Norris novel, “Brass,” following the return of Mr. Sarazen from Miami, Fla.
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No. I—Laurette as Peg In "Peg O’ My Heart” at the Ohio ail next week. i No. 2 —. Tames Reanle In a scene from "Mighty Lak’ A Rose’’ at the Circle next week. No. 3—Constance Talmadge In “The Veiled Adventure” at the Isis the first half of the week, ‘PEG O’MY HEART’MAKES LOCAL MOVIE DEBUT (Continued From Page 5) eludes a two-reel comedy featuring Lloyd Hamilton In “No Luck,” news weekly and a program of Incidental music by the Ohio orchestra. •I- -I- -IApollo Presents New Tarklngton Movie “The Flirt,” one of Booth Tarklngton’s most popular novels, has produced In photoplay form by Carl Laemmle, president of the Universal Film Company, and directed by Ho hart Henley. It will be next week’s attraction at the Apollo. The cast in eludes Kfieen Percy, Helen Jerome Eddy, George Nichols. Nell Craig. Buddy Messenger and Lydia Knott. In “The Flirt’’ the happiness of the Madison family, substantial middle class people In average circumstances. Is Jeopardized by Cora, one of two daughters, and who Is selfish, lazy. Intolerant—but pretty, and above all, a flirt. Comes one Valentine Corliss a for mer resident, who, In years of sojourning abrdad, had acquired an attractiveness of manner that appeals to women Cora casts her fickle heart at his feet and Corliss, sensing that he might have good use for her In promoting a fake stock selling scheme, makes ardent love. Falling to interest her father In Corliss’ company, Cora. In her Infatuation, goes so far as to forge his name to a guarantee of the company and acceptance of the secretaryship. Armed with this credential Corliss succeeds in unloading his worthless clock t.pon business men and decamping with the money leaves Cora to
No. 4—Charles Jones In “The Footlight Ranger" at Mister Smith’s next week. No. s—Eileen Percy as she appears In Booth ,Tarkingtc n's “The Flirt” at the Apollo next week. No. 6—Lionel Barrymore plays the leading role In "Face In the Fog" ut the Palace next week. T j face the music and her father to sotI tie the losses. | Other program features will Include jan "Our Gang” comedy. "A Quiet | Street,” the Fox news wegkly, Fun j From the Press, an organ recital by 1 Lester Huff and Virgil Moore's Apollo 1 orchestra. -I- -I- + | Midweek Change ' of Bill at Is.; "Tho Veiled Adventure," In which j Constancy has Harrison | Ford for her leading man, will be ! shown the first half of next week at I tho Isis. ! As Geraldine Barker, Connie decides.
iff* IjjAT emotional something- that the eyes don’t see , Vn NftQ / but the heart feels—those contrasts of fury and M -*■ love that flame in the hearts of rich and poor alike lj[f —the saving grace of humor—the tears of sympathy Ilffl JnmjL and sorrow— These Are the Qualities of 11 /fltlllpm Bj| “MIGHTY LAK’ A ROSE” ‘ l|H Tp'ii—(hi f) J(( J(
to marry Reginald Crocker, portrayed by Stanhope Wheatcroft, largely for the reason that he is much sought after and is the type of man fond mamas class as "eligible.” When Geraldine discovers a veil in Reginald's rocket, which nevqx^could have belonged to her, troubles in plenty inject 'Themselves into the story, and the ensuing complications, which include a dashing young suitor from Texas, played by Mr. Ford, combine thrills and laughter. Vera Dorla, T. D. Crittenden, Eddie Sutherland, Margaret Loomis and Vera Sisson are In the supporting cast. ) The program will include “Round Ten” of the series “The Leather Pushers.” On Thui-sday the midweek change of program will bring Frank Mayo in “The Flaming Hour,” a drama written by Mrs. George Randolph Chester. Prominent in the cast are Helen Ferguson and Melbourne McDowell. An added feature will be episode fifteen of the serial, "In the Days of Buffalo Bill.” I I I Music Plays Part in New Circle Movie "Mighty Lak’ a Rose," described as a “symphony of life In the high and low places,” comes to the Circle Sunday. The story begins with a ganj of desperate crooks who abduct a young and innocent girl violinist, turn her into a crook and use her as a foil In their schemes. But the girl, with her *innate sweetness and the music of her violin, turns these crooks into paths they did not want to go. When they discover that there is a chance for Rose to recover her sight they plan one last Job to obtain the money to pay for the operation. Jimmie Harrison, who is in love with Rose, is caught and sent to prison for three years. When he comes out he finds that Rose, her right fully recovered, is a famous violinist, and on the point of becoming engaged to her benefactor. When she sees Jimmie, however, she realizes that he Is the one she really loves, and so they find happiness together. In the cast are Dorothy MacKaill, James Rennie, Helen Montrose. Sam Hardy and Anders Randolf. Another feature of the program Is Buster Keaton’s latest comedy. “The Balloonatic,” In which the sad-faced young star Is supported by Phyllis Haver. A Clrclette of News Is also on the program. -I- -I- -!• I I i Jones Has I<ove Affair in New Movie Charles Jones will be seen at Mister h’s beginning Sunday In "The i Footlight Ranger.” He is supported 1 by Fritzi Brunette. He has the role of a young and | lazy Westerner, who never has any ' interest In anything until a show i troupe comes to the little town and ; he falls In love with the leading lady, j Ho follows her to the city, and when j he Interfere and soundly thrashes the ; producer of the company when he ; forces his advances on the young lady, she tells him to “go back to ! the rubes wherA he belongs.”.. Heartbroken, he prepares to return home, but as he Is about to sta.rt on | his Journey, the voting lady makes 1 up her mind that she loves him, and so tells him she Is also going to the "rubes" as she has found that her place Is with him.
WHITE’S SCANDALS AT ENGLISH’S MONDAY (Continued From Page 5) t Shubert Theater, New York, and the second editions of “The Greenwich Village Follies,” which were seen at the Shubert-Murat the last two sear sons. -I- I -IMonte Carlo Girls to Frolic at Broadway Tons, Sullivan’s original Monte Carlo Girls will be at the Broadway the coming week. Grace Goodale has the prima donna role, and is featured with Violet Buckley and Bessie Baker. Tommy Burns and Dave Brown are the comedians. Easton and Stewart are a team of blackface funmakers with the show. The chorus is a typ-
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SATURDAY, UEB. 17, 1923
ical Tom Sullivan group of girls, noted for their ability to sing and dance. The regular special nights are scheduled for the week. -I- -I- -!- Comedians Featured Next •Week at the Rialto The new musical comedy coming to the Rialto next week is called “Don’t Weaken,” featuring Mack and Roberts. This attraction carries a full complement of principals and a fast dancing chorus of young girls. The plot concerns the troubles of an airship inventor and the sudden departure for the clouds of the contrivance with the comics. Vaudeville acts have been added for the week and will be worked in connection with the musical show. As an additional feature the man-agement-has booked for the week the great comedy screen release of Johnnie Hines, in “Sure Fire Flint.”
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