Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1923 — Page 7
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AUTOSUGGESTION EXPLAINED 111 MOVIE BY COUE Circle Offers Famous Frenchman's Theories in Film Form Next Week, FMILE < 'OIK, famous little Frenchman, who recently made ■ ~ a personal tour of this country to explain his theories on autosugges-,;c-n, found time to make a movie explaining his science while hero The Circle next week will present the Coue movie in addition to a screen torsion of Joseph Hergesheimer’s travel, “Java Head.” Modest Altschuler will conduct the Circle orchestra during the overture, “Light Cavalry.” The Ohio next week will present George Melford’s latest production. Ebb Tide,” a story concerning tegeneration, by Robert Louis Stevenson. The movie feature at the Palace will be Gareth Hughes in “Forget->le-Xot.” Mister Smith’s will feature William Farnum in “Brass Commandments.”
l>oublc Headline Bill at Circle Next Week “Java Head,” a screen adaptation of Joseph Hergesheimer’s novel, will be the chief attraction at the i 'ircle beginning Sunday. The story concerns Gerrit Ammidoti, a young captain of a sailing vessel, who loves Nettie Vollar. but because of a quarrel of long standing between his father and Nettie s grandfather. Gerrit is ordered from Nettie’s home. Gerrit sails to China and attempts to forget Nettie. He rescues a Manehu princess, Tanu Yuen, and to save her life he marries ier and returns with her to Salem at the end of his trip. Nettie still ioves Gerrit. and Gerrit finds that iie cares only for her. Taou Yuen, discovering that her husband is unhappy with her. and that he really loves Nettie, takes her ~wn life that Gerrit and Nettie may be together. Beatrice Jov is said to have won new laurels in this production, with her colorful interpretation of the role es the Chinese wife, and Jacqueline logan as Nettie Vollar. Raymond Hatton as a drug fiend and Albert Roscoe as Gerrit. are said to do unusually good work in this picture. George Fawcett. Rose Tapley and Arthur Stuart Hull appear in the supporting cast. Dividing honors with the feature picture is ”The Message of Emile Coue,” the film which this remarkable man made on his recent trip in the United States, and in which he explains his theory of auto>uggestion, and points out how selfmastery may be obtained through this medium. The overture will lx* \on Suppe s • Light Cavalry.” directed by Modest Altschuler. The news weekly completes the program. Melford’s New Movie Opens at the Oliio George Melford, producer of “The Sheik” and “Burning Sar.ds,” is the producer of “Ebb Tide,’ a story of the regeneration of a man in the South Sea Islands, by Robert Louis Stevenson, which will be at the Ohio next week in conjunction with a program containing the usual minor film subjects and a specially scored orchestral accompaniment. The production was made under the direction of Jesse L. Laskv for Paramount Pictures, and is considered one of the achievements of the photographic art. James Kirkwood of “The Miracle Man” fame, is the leading player. His sup|*ort includes Lila Lee, Raymond Hatton, George Fawcett, Noah Beery, Jacqeuline Logan and a large supplementary cast of seamen and islanders. It Is a drama of life of beach comb>rs in the South Sea Islands, and eoncerns Robert Herrick, an Englishman who has fallen from his high position to that of a derelict on South Pacific Ocean Islands. On the islands Herrick falls in with two other drift-i-i's, who together take out a smallpox ship laden with a cargo of champagne. When almost out of food they sight a mysterious island, on which, lives an unknown white man and his beautiful daughter. Herrick’s regeneration is the basis of the tale. -I- -!- ! Bill Farnum Plays l-eari In “Brass Commandments” William Farnum conies to Mister Smith’s Sunday in "Brass Commandments." a story of the West, written l.v Charles Alden Seltzer. Tom Santsch* is aiso a featured member of the cast, and appears as the villain. This is especially interesting, as these two actors made their first great hit in the fight scene in “The Spoilers.” Wanda Hawley plays opposite Farnum, and Claire Adams appears as her rival. Others in the cast are, Charles Le Moyne. Lon Poss and Charles Fremont. This story is a tale of cattle rustling, jealousy and villainy in the West. A comedy and news reel complete . iie program. -I- I- -b “For-Get-Me-Not” to Be Filin Feature at Palace “Forget-Me-Not,” the Metro picture which comes to the Palace Monday reproduces with fidelity the life story ,>f two foundlings. Tn the orphanage where her mother bad left her as a baby, Ann Gordon had found one congenial soul, another foundling named Jimmy. But one day there comes a rich woman who choses Jimmie for adoption and Ann is left alone. The other children eventually find homes but no one wants the little girl with a crippled leg. A street musician takes pity on her and she goes to share his meagre one-room home. Thus the paths of the two childhood sweethearts diverge but through the long years Ann carries the memory of Jimmy and from it draws inspiration and courage in her struggle to become a successful violinist. It is,a story of faith and love and yearning for lmppiness that is thor-
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: BILL AT B F KEITH'S ... | starring Gareth Hughes and Bessie j&Xjjmg g (Continued From Page fit Jgive. The Billboard says of thts ■BP ..s***■ ? No. I—Jacqueline Logan as she : picture. “Tfm world will not soon for**4®? appears in George Melford’s produc- their duo. They will change their R“t “Forget Me-Not.” The picture MSSm tion of “Ebb Tide” at the Ohm next program entirely for next week. will live so long os clean minds ad,Ww eek. NEWPORT-STIRK AND SUE" PAR- 1 m ' re the beautiful, so long as the movjipy No. 3- William Farnum in “Brass KER—W’lll offer “Odds and Ends of > n * Picture will have the power to atCommandments” it Mister Smith's j Versatality.” The offering will con- tr;w’lnext week. j sist of a series of special comedy j No. 3—Beatrice Joy in “Java songs and orginal eccentric dances,! Gillingwater in (ast Head” at the Circle next week. Interrupted by amusing bits of com- King Vidor, newly signed Ooklwyn Xo. 4 Bessie Ix>ve in “Forget- | edy. ! director, sopri will begin photography 1 Me Not” at the Palace next week, 1 WAYNE! MARSHAK AND CANDY 0,1 "Three W'ise Fools." having re--5 opening Monday -Will present “The Intruder.” The nt l.v returned to the studio from .. .. . - . San Francisco and Dolrnonte. wh<re act is in the nature 0, a surprise he wpm to wrlte (h „ „„ ntlliuilv . ' " ! HERB LAHIME.R AND MARION Claude Gillingwater will have in the
ouglily human from beginning to end. The orphans are played by Gareth Hughes and Bessie Love. “Forget-Me-Not” is a Louis Bur-
S| double W I PMt FEATURE I JAVA \ £kii£ HEAD 1 COUE : from the, 1 JA. COUE, PJ&SbNALLY I SATURDAY £V£ninc POST STORY / AT>T>VADS TNT THIS JOSEPH HEfccSHEIMgB, Jj HIS f the, author of TdaMqDdviaA jl PIGTUPJC | 7 The story of a reckless young Ameri- / M. COl E, whose “Day by clay, in i = can who married a lovely Chinese \ every way,” etc., has become the slo- L = maiden. gan of millions—whose astonishing l And then brought her home to face /l||\ revelations have taken the world by = A the “girl he left behind him/ storm, demonstrates before your e A A Typhoon of Emotions: eyes, simply and graphically, his * f An Avalanche of Thrills JLdk:/b4 miraculous methods of Self-Mastery. ~ [T OVERTURE I “LIGHT CAVALRY” , s • # *7] by Franz von Supp© = == played by the Circle Orchestra, 1 MODEST ALTSCHULER ’ | LI Musical Director rj
ston production, written by Henry R. Symonds and adapted by John B. Clymer. It was directed by W. S. Van Dyke.
RAF SAMUELS TOPS BILL AT B. F. KEITH’S (Continued From Page fit their duo. They will change their program entirely for next week. NEWPORT-STIRK AND SUE! PARKE!R—WiII offer “Odds and Ends of Versatality.” The offering will con sist of a series of special comedy songs and orginal eccentric dances. Interrupted by amusing bits of comedy. WAYNE MARSHAL. AND CANDY —Will present “Tho Intruder.” The act is in the nature of a surprise, HERB LARIMER AND MARION HUDSON —A speedy bicycle act. Both are said to be expert athletes and cy clists. SIDNEY LAMBFIELD— Presents
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an act under tho title of “The Boy and the Piano.” PHOTOPLAY’ “Forget-Me-Not” starring Gareth Hughes and Bessie Love. The Billboard says of this picture. “Tfio world will not soon forget “Forget-Me-Not." The picture will live so long ns clean minds admire the beautiful, so long as the moving picture will have the power to attract.” Gillingwater in Cast King Vidor, newly signed Goldwyn director, soon will begin photography on “Three Wise Fouls," having recently returned to the studio from San Francisco and Delrnonte, where he went to write the continuity. Claude Gillingwater will have in the picture the leading masculine role which ho played nil of one season on Broadway in the spoken version of the piece.
Park Municipal Theaters to Have Summer Season By WALTER D. HICKMAN MUNICIPAL THEATERS in the parks of the city again will he operated by Carleton Guy of the city recreational department. ’ Last summer Indianapolis had her first season of city owned and controlled theater in two parks of the city. The administration encountered anything but smooth sailing. Objections were numerous, but before the summer was over two park theaters were in operation, one in Brookside park and the other at Garfield.
From a standpoint of attendance, the municipal jtheater idea was a success. Because Mr. Guy and the others of the recreational department were handicapped for the lack of funds, a definite program was not followed last summer. During the winter Mr. Guy has given much consideration to the study of plays suitable for summer presentation. He feels confident that this summer will witness a number of worthwhile productions. if sufficient funds are given the recreational department to pay for royalties on worthwhile plays, as well as to make possible the securing of com-
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petent players, indications are that the city will have a chamce to accomplish something along the summer park municipal theater idea It seems to me that Mr. Guy, if funds are , available, might plan at least one week, for a summer festival, during which a guest artist could he invited to take part in an open-air performance of some classic. For instance, why couldn't Margaret Anglin be brought here for a week of open-air performances in some classic? I am sure that many Indianapolis people would volunteer to assist in such an undertaking.
Let Mr. Guy, Mayor Shank and tho others think it over. * * * The Little Theatre Society makes the following important announcements: The special matinee performances of Little Theatre xor children and juniors will be resumed on Saturday afternoon, March 10. with the first production on any stage of “The Wish Fellow,” a fantasy with music, by Helene Heathcote Guild. The production will be made under direction of the author, some time connected with <v the professional stage. The musical score is by Walter Flandorf. organist at the Circle Theatre, and Miss Helene Hibben will have charge of the numerous ensemble dances with which the action is intersperse 1. Mrs. James B. Steep is chairman of the children’s plays committee, M William O. Bates has charge of the seat sale and program and Eunice Jameson Peirce has charge of art properties. For the next regular production, set for Friday night, March 23, the bill will Include fihree one-act plays: Nocturne, a fantasy by Herman L. Earnest, given “honorable mention" in the prize-play competition: and the two remaining prize plays, “Treason.” a drama of the great war, by Maurice C. Tull, and “Where Do We Go From Here?'” a satire by William O. Bates. The four prize plays are to be pub lished in a special volume by the Bobbs-Merrill Company.
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