Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1923 — Page 6

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‘SHUFFLE ALONG’ WITH FAMOUS CAST DUEATpSH’S Sissle, Blake, Miller and Lyles Are Featured in Colored Revue, I‘FRFNCH MODELS’ ON VIEW Rialto to Be in Style With ‘Hail, King Tut,’ a New Farce. ✓ HUFFLE ALONG," a colored revue with the original cast, will open a week's engagement Monday night at English’s. The company coming to English’s j is the same one which registered the lengthy New York run and which re j cently closed a Chicago engagement. : Only a few cities will he Included in the tour, as the company sails for London. England, soon. i The Murat will present no legiti- j mate attractions next week. The ; Broadway next week wall offer anoth rr Mutual burlesque show, ‘‘The French Models.” The Rialto will reflect the King Tut j craze, as the farce next week is called “Hail, King Tut”’ -I- -!* -ISnecessful Colored Revue • Opens at English’s Monday "Shuffle Along,” with its atmosphere of Broadway, is elaborately staged. A feature of the production being the gorgeous costumes. It has lively tunes, a lot of comedy, amusing burlesque and eccentric dancing. The book is by Miller and Lyles, and the music and lyrics by Sissle and Blake. All four are the featured members of the company. The story revolves about an election 1 |n a Dixieland town, "Jimtown," with Killer and Lyles as the opposing canHdates for mayor. Btlvery member of the company In fact, it is said there are ft e singing voices than one finds in musical show. The com prima donna is Miss Lottie 'idfl Edith Spencer is a “blues" song hits are "Wild About "Love Will Find a Way,” nna Days," "Honeysuckle “Gypsy Blues.” "Shuffle and "I Am Craving for That off Love." BFlf+.ers the . - r._- rr. New cast are Mattie Wilkes, Four Kings, Onion Jeffrey, : my Woods, the Palm Beach Four. pi&is and Williams, I. H. Browning Sw Arthur Porter. engagement opens Monday Hght at English’s. W -I- -I- T pjfhnny Weher Is Featured B Mutual Show at Broadway W ‘The French. Models," featuring Weber in “Say It With Hiughs." will be at the Broadway Sr-xt week. The show is in two parts ?- •CPKjhscenes. Mr. Weber, the seaBuck nPMliV''. r f his rPU£*sPi:'. ■ ■ • •of the sec. - ‘ v. who cries et the s.r.noyance of PrJufff r ' - -" pr>-a donna ir: (;rac T..ry - -■ and six hr;-. Fa.’y matinees will (Kg* -I -I- -IMlHlto Present

W MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, 2:15 tIANAPOLIS WILL BE THE ONLY CITY IN THE STATE TO SEE I I THIS SENSATIONAL DIXIE HIT |L by SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MANAGER CHARLES B. COCHRANE OF LONDON. ENGLAND, THE LONDON PREMIERE OF THIS ROLLICKING MUSICAL GEM HAS BEEN BRIEFLY POSTPONED I ming Direct — Unchanged —Intact from Its All mWlnter Run at the Olympic fheater, Chicago H Following its two years’ run at the B 63rd St. Music Hall, New York City 'g The Big Joyous All-Colored Musical Knockout ■ BY AND WITH AMERICA’S GREATEST COLORED ARTISTS iLLERx LYLES i SISSLE<<<BLAKE And the original (all around the world) long run cast of singing and dancing Dixie entertainers that delighted New York’s society and became the fad of the “400” during Its record run on Broadway. ify.vlOUS SHUFFLE ALONG NEW YORK MUSIC HALL ORCHESTRA THE WORLD’S GREATEST DANCING SHOW Nights, 50c, sl, $1.50, $2, $2.50;

JAZZ TIME SINGERS ON STAGE NEXT WEEK

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In Which Herb Jennings Gives the World a Laugh

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. AUGH and the world will laugh with you” is a slogan JLg which Herb Jennings, manager of the Palace Theater, completely understands. *• The value of real laughs possess unlimited value in the theater. Where to get the laughs on the variety stage seems to be an every day question. Herb Jennings has answered that question. He has turned ’’laugh manufacturer” and the result, is “Clown Week.”

-I- -I- -!- Jennings hits discovered that the variety actor has many a good act tip his sleev” which never sees the footlights. In coining “Clown week” at the I’alace, Jennings made it possible for the artists on the Palace bill to try their hand at play writing. The audiences at the Palace this week entered into the informal spirit of the festival, the result being that Jennings, the actors and the theater King Tut”’ telling of the experiences of Bud Jackson, negro, who, stranded in Paris, is mistaken for the famous potentate of the Island of Boola. His sudden rise to great wealth and influence, combined with his Ignorance of everything, affords the most of the comedy. Featured with "Hail, King Tut”’ is the Winter Garden Harmony Trio, rendering the melodies of the most popular current musical hits. As an added attraction the management has booked for the week Norma Talmadge in “Smilin’ Thiu.’’ This is an adaptation of Jane Cowl’s success.

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v\>-re household words around town this week. The big thing back of Jennings’ idea is the splendid co-operation giv n i! by every one on the bill. Those aiding include Billy Hughes and girls, members of the act of “The Gri From Toyland,” A1 Fields and Sheldon (line comics). Ned Neater and company, I'uvail am! Simonds and Bernlvlci Brothers and company. Jennings also \v> nt on the stage to aid In the merry making. This extra effort on the part of the artists has caused the last show to go way past the u o’clock hour at night. Hid that frighten the actors? No. r think It gave them much dejlght. be. cause they were exhibiting their talents before enormous audiences. The other night T dropped back in the dressing room of Billy Hughes. It was nftr 11 o’clock. Hughes had just completed his act. At that late hour, he was enthusiastic over the success of “Clown week.” He didn’t complain. He was happy over the suecess of Jennings’ idea. That same enthusiasm no doubt Is

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expressed by every member of the bill. Every one was giving hta or her best. That same spirit reached into the audience. Tho result being that the Palace this week has commanded more hori' J t attention than ever before in its career as a vaude- ! ville house. | Indianapolis Is waiting for new | ideas on popular vaudevijle stage. ! Give us come more, Jennings. -|- -1- -I- . While speaking of vaudeville, I want to say something regarding A1 Herman. blackface comedian at ; Koith’s. In the past Herman had a | habit occasionally of spring an off- ! color joke. This setuson Herman is ' having his greatest success at Keith's. I His material is clean, bright, snappy and wonderfully delivered. This I proves that Herman can become an outntandinc feature on a vaudeville , bill by using only clean material. The result Is that A1 Herman today is better liked in Indianapolis than ever j before. Recess in Phone Hearing Hearing In the public service com mission’s iuvestie itlon of the Indiana P.ell Telephone Company rates case will be resumed Tuesday. Testimony Df William H. Crumb, Chicago tele i phone expert, was completed Friday. AMUSEMENTS

.Jhe Favorite PherMraph tecerd Makes- r ■ ine t'eeoi'd’bt'eaklnq snupicah, 1 AT THE PIANO IS j. RUSSELL ROBINSON i VINCENT 0 DONNELL “AGGRAVATING PAPA," ETC. WITH BRAND NEW SONGS ELECTED BY THE AMUSEMENT LOVING PUBLIC . “SENATOR’ 9 FORD FROM MICHIGAN, TJ. S. A. ORIGINAL 4 PHILLIPS 4-YLLERONS-4 World’s Greatest Balancers Acrobats and Gymnasts FIRST TIME IN OUR “NO MEAN CITY” GRACE HUFF & CO. IN JOHN B. HYMER’S COMEDY “THE TRIMMER” PATHE NEWS TOPICS AESOP’S FABLES SPECIAL FEATURE FIRST TIME IN 4 YEARS LEWIS AND GORDON PRESENT EDNA AUG WMIM AND HER COMPANY IN •.Siiir "DAT DREAMS” SSI. BELLE BAKER INCOMPARABLE

No. I—Sissle and Blake as they appear in the colored revue. “Shuffle Along*’ at English’s next week, opening Monday night. Insert, Ruth Walker, a member of the company. No. '£—Hazel Green who will headline the bill at the Palace next week. No. 3—Marlon Harris who will have tho honor of being the headliner at Keith's next week. No. 4 —Grace Tremont in "The French Models" at the Broadway next week. No. it—Sally Campbell at the Rialto next week AMUSEMENTS

Ona D. Taibdt Fine Arts Enterprises Announcements S$ T\ fi’ yr X r-js-s SUNDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 25 9f Sk fV* 1 J I'L I I’mler,.kM price*—Main Floor, $5.00, 53,00. $.‘.00. | fi a Itutvonj —55.00. 53.00, $2.50. War tax 10?i extra. M< Evening, April 2d —Last Concert Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra SARA WALKER-CAfHER g SOLOIST (j Seats on Sale NOW for All Concerts ft Orchestra Drier**—*3.oo. $2.50. S2.OU, $1.50, SI 00. Tax 10 per cent extm. F ai Omi I*. Tolhot Offlc-c, "10 II nme- Mnnsur Htiililinx. S

MARION HARRIS AT KEITH’S NEXT WEEK Hazel Green With Beau Brummel Orchestra at Paiace, Marion karris at b. f. Keith’s and Hazel Green with her Beau Brumftxel Orchestra | will be the chief headliners next week | on the leading local vaudeville bills. Miss Harris at Keith’s next week j will have the services of J. Russell | Robinson, well known local composer j and pianist. Miss Harris Is featuring | a number of his songs. At the Palace, Miss Green will be i seen In what is termed one of the most elaborate dancing and musical acts yet presented at this house. Another feature at Keith's will bo | Edna Aug in "Day Dreams.” -I- -1- -IMarion Harris Opens Monday Afternoon at Keith’s Marion Harris, said to he the big- ! gest favorite that plays the local ; Keith house, will headline the bill I next week. Miss Harris Is a singer | who puts her stuff over In a manner I that is entirely original. Miss Harris | will be assisted at the piano by J i Russell Robinson, a local musician and 1 composer. Mr. Russell has many song hits to his credit, among them being "Aggravatin’ Papa.” "Margie” 1 and others. The bill will also include: "SENATOR” FORD—A inonqiogist jof repute. He talks on timely topiCS. EDNA AUG —With a supporting i company, will be seen in a one-act 1 comedy called “Day Dreams.” In j tliis act Miss Aug again is seen in her ! role of a scrub-woman, a role which td o has made famous. GRACE HUFF—A legitimate actress will appear in a playlet, "The i Trimmer," written for her by John AMUSEMENTS

ENGUSH - Tadaj g! Last Two Times ■m. womoer snow of the UKrvrnsE! THURSIONffI S THE GREAT MAGICtAIS t 4 Sites—soe to $1.50. Matinee* —250 to *I.OO Seat* helling.

B. Hymer. In the supporting cast will be Enid Gray, Clarence Bellair and George Conner. THE FOUR YLLERONS—WiII offer a gymnastic and equilibristic display. VINCENT O’DONNELL—Known as “The Miniature McCormack" because

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? A I Absolutely Clean IA 8 111 Family Entertainment Ji E. JLod JL Showing All Next Week NORMA TALMADGE In her greatest achievement '‘Sm ilin *Th ro ugh 5 ’ Only one artiste could have brought “Smilin’ Through" so gloriously to the screen. MUSICAL COMEDY ADDED features gu aif inwr VAUDEVILLE Seeberg—Pipe Organ, m | T pyi J J Tuesday—Amateurs, 1 £ Wednesday—Hat Contest Clean, Wholesome Comedy, Friday—Country Store, HD IpFC flu * r \ \\ J SAT., SUN., HOL.—2O<F, BOC. 40 £ i Ivi’U.LnD nU VV week days—iot, 20c, so*

Commencing Monday, March 12th ' : ” . ' ' - HAZEL GREEN In a Brand New Offering Assisted by HER BEAU BRUMMEL ORCHESTRA * * * * EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION STANLEY&WILSONSISTERS —in— A BROADWAY REVUE * * * * M. FRANK FARRON THE FAMED MONOLOGIST JARVIS & HARRISON In the Comedy Frivolity “LONESOME” ■****• TURNER BROS. In the Laughing Hit of Variety “CLEVER CAPERS'’ * * * * EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION Direct From Mclntyre and Heaths Red Pepper Cos. VIVIAN MYRTLE HOLT LEONARD In an Intimate Song Recital * * * Photoplajr Feature MARY MILES MUSTER —In—“DRUMS OF FATE” Supported by a Well-Known Cast, Including George Fawcett, Maurice B, Flynn and Bertram Grassby. * * * * k I CONTINUOUS Vro/rc YkLnoon foil PAY I MdtS. iS 0 -25 0 j Sunday & Holiday ’ Uittae / Matinees Evening \ .EveS.l .Prices Prevail l 1( A Ii 11

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of his excellent singing voice, will aßig popular and classical numbers. \ THE BILL WILL INCLUDE—The topics of the day, Aesop’s fables and Paths news weekly. THE ORIGINAL FOUR PHILLIPS —Will close the vaudeville portion (Continued on Page 7)

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