Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 307, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 May 1923 — Page 6

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CITY TO SEE TWO STAGE SUCCESSES FOR FIRST IE Walker to Present ‘Mr, Pim Passes By’—Grand Players Will Do The Goldfish,’ STUART WALKER and the Grand Players next week will present plays never before offered in Indianapolis. “Mr. Pim Passes By.” a comedy with Tom Powers as an old man, will be the offering next week at the Murat. Spring Byington will play the chief feminine lead. The Grand Players at English’s next week will ofFer “The Goldfish,” a comedy never before presented in this city. The Rialto will feature “A Night Out,” a musicai comedy, next week. H- -iWalker to Start •Second Week at Murat Beginning Monday’ night at the Murat, the Stuart Walker Company’ will present as the second play’ of the current season the Milne comedy, “Mr. Pim Passes By.” Mr. Pim. the central character, really didn’t mean any’ harm. He was merely passing by’ the Marden place in Buckinghamshire and dropped into ask Mr. Marden to write him a letter of Introduction to a friend. But he unwittingly dropped a bomb in the living room when he remembered meeting Mrs. Marden’s first husband on the Australian steamer the week before. His recalling the incident wouldn't have at all mattered if the first husband had not been supposed to be dead, and if his sudden reappearance did not place Mr. Marden in the awkward position of having contracted a bigamous marriage. Being such a stickler for the law and the church and all that sort of thing, the thought that he had been living for five years with a wife to whom he had no legal right was unbearable to Mr. Marden. Fortunately, however, Mr. Pim passed by again and then occurs the real surprise of the play. Tom Powers, who scored such a decided success in a similar part in “The First Fifty Tears,” in New York last spring, will have the title role and Spring Byington the leading feminine part. Others in the cast will Include Donald MacDonald, Luclle Nikolas, Aldrich Bowker, Elizabeth Ross and Jean Spurney. Grand Players Offer ■‘The Goldfish” What is probably’ the most ainbi- I tious production of the Grand Players at English's this season will be that of “The Goldfish,” which was Marjorie Rambeau’s great success in New York. This will be presented next week, beginning tomorrow. “The Goldfish” is a comedy with some subtle humor, and a great deal of fun on the surface. The role of Jenny’ Jones is that which was played by Miss Rambeau in the original production. This play has never been seen in Indianapolis. Miss Oliver, will play the part of Jenny. The story of the play is concerned with the social ambitions of Jenny, and her desire to better her conditions. She Is successful in her attempts, and her manner of getting her success provides the charming part of the play. She uses the marriage and divorce courts with great success, in proceeding up the social scale, and follows a rich husband with a richer, and finally, she Is about to succeed a millionaire with a nobleman, when she realizes the futility of her ambition. During her social progress, she is coached and prepared for another advance step, and many’ comic situations are supplied by her lack of education and her enthusiasm and ambition. -I- -I- -!- Musical Comedy to Feature Next Week’s Bill at Rialto “A Night Out,” a musical comedy, will be the feature next week at the Rialto. The play Is done in two scenes, with special costumes and electrical effects. There will be several new members added to the company next week. The chorus will consist of nine girls. The vaudeville part of the bill will include the Mississippi Melody Trio, Jenkins and Clark, and the Deene Sisters. The movie feature will be “The Dangerous Ags," a John M. Stahl product£ofV

Walthall With Fox Henry B. Walthall, the lead in the William Fox special, “The Face On the Barroom Floor,” was bom In Shelby County, Alabama; educated in Colorado; began stage career when he was 18 years old. Started screen career in 1910. Most notable work as the “Little Colonel” In D. W. Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation/' He is five feet six Inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, has dark complexion, dark brown hair and eyes and Is fond of reading. Former Manager in Movie Dan Pennell, who has an important role In “You Can’t Fool Your Wife,” George Melford’s latest Paramount production, was bom in Boston and began his stage career there at an early age as a super. He was for twelve years with Henry Miller as actor and stage manager, and ap peared In “Daddy Long Legs” and other successes. He also was with Otis Skinner for five years. Neighbor Makes Discovery In filming scenes of the Panama Canal three different ways for Thomas Meighan's latest picture, "The*Ne’er Do Well,” the interesting facts were developed that it takes seven hours to go through the canal by boat, two and a half hours to cover the distance by railroad and twenty minutes to fly over the canal. Scenes from the air, the railroad and the boat will be shown in the picture. Work Resumed on Movie After a long delay due to the illness of the director, Sam Wood, the company filming “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife.” in which Gloria Swanson is starred, left Hollywood last week for Del Monte, Cal., where beach scenes were made. Besides Miss Swanson and Mr. Wood the company included Hunt*-' Gordon. Robert Agnew, Charles*Greene, assistant, and others.

Indianapolis Honored Ix>rna Doone Jackson of Indianapolis. who recently sailed on the La France to spend the sum mer with Mme. Emma Calve at her chateau In the south of France, is one of four of the young American song birds to be given the opportunity of studying with Mme. Calve. Miss Jackson toured the United States in “Robin Hood” with the Dunbar Opera Company, and has sung the role of “Carmen” in many of the larger cities of America, and it was in this role that she attracted the attention of Mme. Calve, who said of her voice: “Miss Jackson possesses a Latin quality and a much rounder voice than any young American whom I have heard for some time and her manner of singing is very distinguished.” Calve promises to send Miss Jackson back to us proficient in her famous "Carmen” dance.

AUTHORS TO MEET TO OISCUSS NEED OF THE MOVIES Famous Writers Summoned by Authors’ League to Come to New York,' HOW MOTION PICTURE PRODUCERS can aid in fostering sound taste and artistic standards among the people of the world will be discussed in New York June 7 and 8 at an international gathering of novelists, dramatists, artists and leaders of thought along a number of lines. The conference will be held by the Authors’ League of America acting in cooperation with Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous PlayereLasky Corporation. The gathering will be known as the International Congress on Motion Picture Arts. Invitations to attend this first gathering of the kind are being Issued to leading novelists, artists, dramatists. editors and educators, and to tohers prominent in public affairs not only In this country but also In Europe, with a view to developing the artistic standards, wjilch, It Is hoped, “will guide picture producers in discharging their obligations toward the cultural development of millions of people all over the world who rely on the screen for their principal recreation.” Rex Beach is chairman of the general congress committee for the Authors’ League, which also includes Samuel Hopkins Adams, George BanBaker, Edwin Bjorkman, Ellis Parker Butler. Irvin S. Cobb, George ('reel C. B. Falls, Charles Dana Gibson, John Golden. Clayton Hamilton, Ru pert Hughes, Edward Hungerford. Will Irwin, Orson Lowell. George Barr McCutcheon, George Mallon, George Middleton, Harvey O’Higgins, Floyd W. Parsons, Tony Sarg, Leroy Scott. William G. Shepherd and William Allen White. Several distinguished European writers as well as delegates from the British and French authors’ societies will attend. Eric Schuler, secretary of the league, said plans for the details of the conference have been In prepara ticn by the committee and Mr. Zukor’s representatives for a number of weeks. One of the features of the congress will be the announcement by Mr. Zukor of a series of prizes amount ing to several thousand dollars which he will offer “to those elements contributing most to the motion picture's artistic development during the year.” Zukor Outlines Plan * of Important Conference In his invitation to the Author’s League, Mr. Zukor said, in part: “While the artistic progress of the motion picture has been great, the greatest development so far In the pictures’ short career has necessarily been in the technical side of picture craftsmanship and In the stabilization of the Industrial side. “Today we have pretty nearly attained perfection In photography, light Ing, scenery and la other phases of picture production which go into the making of merely beautiful and effective photography. The last two years have seen the business put on a firm and stable financial basis. “The big field of picture progress, lies in developing the screen long the soundest artistic principles. Millions of people all over the world not only get all of their amusement from motion pictures, but they also demand largely on picturesc for their cultural development. “The responsibility of picture producers toward the fostering of the sound taste and artistic standards in those peopile Is an enormous one. I know producers have tried to meet

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BH . Great Shakespearean ’ -’pi*' •.?>:! £;•:$•' yW I . y Festival Is Assured " ; . i Indianapolis is going to have its first open air Shakespearean f ?., ! festival on the night of June lin the beautiful gardens of the , \ i home of Mrs. I). M. Parry at Golden Hill. i§f% This splendid undertaking is sponsored by the Little Theatre Society of Indiana. Mrs. William O. Bates is chairman and Mrs. Negri Stars in "The Cheat” y Heverin is honorary chairman mount in "The Ghent” vvUh^ae^HoUl -Scenes from ten of Shakespeare’s plays will be presented. I featured with her ami* Charles de The splendid growth of the Little ; ——. | Roche, who recently came from Eu- Theatre Society during the past sea- Harding is the producer. | rope at the head of the supporting , . ~ , , , ■ fi. The drunken porter's speech least George Fitzmaurice will be the j 801,9 “ k ‘ and practical j from - Macbeth - by K ollo A. Talcott. The Cheat” was produced orlgi- doors. I 6. The balconv scene from "Romeo " all L ab T, l ', t , °'* ht years aK ° by 00011 Arrangements are being made to ! and Juliet.” with Murray Wickard a.s Mine. At that time It was I Romeo and Catherine Cavins as Juliet, i declared by critics to be the first mo -| sf>at 3 ' 00,J Rotators It will he O nlyU v , o|Cartl is tho producer . HpJJigSjHHr I tion picture with perfect dramatic by the cooperation of all citizens of ; 7. Trial scene from “The Merchant M I construction. It was written originally Indianapolis that this costly and of Venice." Arthur J. Beriault as Ihv TlAPtrtr Ttimhiill tit 4\ Lit. . U CSV. .1. - Vs DariouU DatMto

this responsibility, but the growth of the industry has been so swift that attention has had to be concentrated on the physical development of the picture business.” Blue in “Main .Street” The cast of "Main Street,” a picturization of Sinclair Lewis' novel, is full of “small town” screen players. For instance, Monte Blue, who plays the role of Dr. Kennicott. halls from Indiana; Florence Vidor, as Carol, comes from a small town near Houston, Texas; Harry Beaumont, the director, was born in Abilene, Kan.; and Julien Josephson, who adapted the novei, comes from Roaburg, Ore.gan. The picture is being made at the Warner Brothers studios In Los Angeles. Cast Announced John Lynch, who recently adapted the Ibanez story, “Enemies of Worn en.” for the screen, has been added to the scenario staff of the Long Island studio. He is a veteran writer for the screen and was formerly with Ince and Relznick. Mr. Lynch Is at present making the adaptation of “Lawful Larceny,” which Allan Dwan will put in production early next month with Hope Hampton, Nita Naldi, Conrad Nagel and Lew Cody in the principal roles. Green Returns West Alfred E. Green, w’ho recently completed “The Ne’er Do Well,” starring Thomas Melghan, has returned to the West coast where he will produce his next picture. The title of the new picture has not yet been announced. Mr. Green will return East after this production and will again resume the direction of a Melghan picture, an original story by Booth Tarklngton. Durand leaves Stage Edward Durand, w’ho scored a success on Broadway, and on tour with Irene Bordoni in “The French Doll,” has been added to the cast of Dorothy Dalton's latest picture which Ralph Ince is now directing at the Long Island Studio. In this adaptation of the play, “Leah Kleschma,” he will have a comedy role. Betty Compson Returns After six weeks In Honolulu, Betty Compson and her company making “The White Flower” will return to the Hollywood studio the last of this month. The beach at Waikiki, the volcano at Kilauea, the cliff of the Pall, and other beauty spots form backgrounds In the story, w’hich was written by Mrs. Julia Crawford Ivers. w’ho is also directing its production as a film.

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Negri Stars in "The Client” Pola Negri is to be starred by Paramount in “The Cheat” with Jack Holt featured with her ami* Charles de Roche, who recently came from Europe at the head of the supporting cast. George Fitzmaurice will be the producer. “The Cheat” was produced originally about eight years ago by Cecil B De Mllle. At that time it was declared by critics to be the first motion picture with perfect dramatic construction. It was written originally by Hector Turnbull, and was produced on the stage by William A. Brady, with Mary Nash and Jose Ruben in the leading roles The stage version was written by Willard Mack Paderewski Speaks A modern picture studio is like a symphony. tgnace Jan Paderewski says so. The famous pianist was the guest of Thomas H. Ince during his recent npI pearance in Los Angeles and was to impressed with the technical perfection, the life and the bustling activities of the Ince studios that he declared his ; attention of writing a "Studio Symphony” which W’ould translate the things he has seen and heard into music. Florence Fair to Make Debut Florence Fair, who played the lead in "Clarence,” with Alfred Lunt and Glenn Hunter, and w-ho was the lead in the Chicago Vcotnpany of "The Bat” last season, makes her dehut in motion pictures in Dorothy Dalton’s new picture, adapted from C. M. 8. McLlellan's play, "Iveah Kleschna.” Miss Fair has been on the stage only four years. She made her first appearanoe with John Drew In “The Gay Lord Quex.” Names Added to Cast Three w’ell-known actors ware added last week to the cast of George Fltzmaurice’s production "The Cheat,” in, which Pola Negri is starred, with Jack Holt and Charles de Roche in support for the big courtroom scene. They are Richard Wayne, as the attorney for the defense; Guy Oliver as the district attorney, and Edward Kimball as the Judge.

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By WALTER I). HICKMAN. Indianapolis is going to have its first open air Shakespearean festival on the night of June 1 in the beautiful gardens of the home of Mrs. D. M. Parry at Golden Hill. This splendid undertaking is sponsored by the Little Theatre Society of Indiana. Mrs. William O. Bates is chairman and Mrs. Edna S. Severin is honorary chairman. Scenes from ten of Shakespeare’s plays will be presented.

The splendid growth of the Little Theatre Society during the past seasons makes it possible and practical to present Bhakospcare in the out-of doors. Arrangements are being made to seat 8,000 spectators. It. will be only j by the cooperation of all citizens of i Indianapolis that this costly and worthwhile venture with Shakespeare ; will be a success. The stage will be errected on the last terrace of the sunken gardens of the | Parry estate. Modern stage lighting I will he used to illuminate the scenes. | The great garden will be lighted with | old English lanterns. Ten Famous Scenes lo Be Presented The entertainment will be opened by heralds on horseback. Edward La | Bhelle will appear as Prologue before I each scene. The program is as follows: 1. The Pyramus and Thisbe interlude from "Midsummer Night's Dream," given by the children from Tudor Hall. Mrs. Oliver Pierce, pro dueer. 2. Scene IT, Act 111 of “A Winter’s Tale." Herinlono tried for treason, j with Mrs. Charles B. Hughes as Ilerj mione. Mra Hughes is the producer. I 3. Hceno I, Act IV of “As You Like It." Rosalind gives Orlando a lesson In love. Mrs. Hroace Mitchell, producer. 4. Closet scene from "Hamlet." Jack Harding as Hamlet and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton as the Queen.

Curtains m MW TFI A HT* Matinees at 2:30 |VI l J IV /\ I Wed.. Thurs., and 8:30 A V * A. m, M. and Sat. Beginning Monday Night The Stuart Walker Company In the First Indianapolis Presentation —of— Mr. Pim Passes By By A. A. MILNE A whimsical 3-act comedy lavishly endowed with brilliant lines and amusing situations. -withAN EXCEPTIONAL CAST OF STAGE NOTABLES TOM POWERS ALDRICH BOWKER SPRING BYINGTON LUCILE NIKOLAS donald McDonald jean spurney ELIZABETH ROSS

ENGLISH’S AL L w iI K Matinees Tomorrow, Wednesday, Saturday, 2:15 Charles Berkell Presents THE GRAND PLAYERS —WITH—JEAN OLIVER and EDDY WALLER —IN—THE GOLDFISH Marjorie Rambeau’s Great Play First Time In Indianapolis AN UNUSUAL COMEDY AND DRAMA WITH JEAN OLIVER IN THE ROLE THAT NEW YORK CHEERED Nite Prices—2sc, 50c, 75c. ) Tax Matinee Prices—2sc, 35c, 50c. ) included

llarding is the producer. f>. The drunken porter's speech from "Macbeth" by Rolio A. Talcott. —lntermission—--6. The balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet,” with Murray Wickard a.s Romeo and Catherine Cavins as Juliet. Wicgard is the producer. 7. Trial scene from "The Merchant of Venice." Arthur J. Beriault as Shylock and Mrs. Beriault as Portia. Beriault is the producer. 8. The wooing scene from "The Taming of the Shrew , with Helen Barnard Lougher as Katherine and Georgia McGee as Petruchio. Miss Frances Beik is the producer. 9. Queen Katherine confronting Wo Hey and King Henry. Mrs. Eugene Fife will be seen as Katherine. She is also the producer. 10. Scenes from the first part of "Henry XIV,” with J. Lloyd Wayne as Falstaff. This program deserves the support of every’ one who has wanted Indian apolls to come into her own as a producing center. This is a most ambitious undertaking and it places Indianapolis in a commanding position. By doing these things, the Little Theatre Society Is coming to be a big factor In the life of the city. -I- -I- -IStuart Walker announces that he will present two of Shakespeare's plays at the Murat this summer. "Romeo and Juliet,'' with McKay Morris as Romeo probably will be Walk er's first Shakespearean production. The other scheduled is "Macbeth."

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KEITH’S TO CLOSE ON SUNDAY NIGHT The local Keith’s house will close the current season on Sunday night. In former years before the Keith interests were interested in the Palace, the big time house went into popular priced auvdeville in the summer. This will not be attempted at Keith’s this summer. LITTLE THEATRE CLOSESSEASON ‘Father and the Boys' to Be Final Offering Friday, It is always interesting to know what an author thinks of his own work. The Little Theatre recently requested George Ade, its former president, to select from his comedies one to conclude the season of plays by Hoosier authors. Ade picked "Father and the Boys,” the clever satife in which Billy Crane made one of the big hits of his life as the astute parent who undertakes to show’ his sons the way they should not go by some rapid progress along the forbidden pathways himself. “Father and the Boys" will bring the Little Theatre season to a closest Masonic Temple on Friday night. May 11. It will be directed by R. A. Tallc-ott. w-ho will himself appear in the role made famous by Crane. The c ist is a large one, also including Robert S. Wild, Reginald W. Garstang, Irma Claire Dykes, Elizabeth Marmon, Marjorie May Okes, Clarence C. Shoemaker, Edwin McNally, Ralph F. Thompson, Charlotte Howe, Margaret Williams, Clarence M. Weesner, Mrs. Dick Richards, Brice McQuillan, Edward Gaumer, and Robert M. Brewer. The last of this season’s matinees for children to be given by the Little Theatre will take place at Masonic Temple on Saturday afternoon, May 9. It will be a fairy piece entitled "My Lady Make-Believe” never before produced and will be staged oy the author Helene Heathcote Guild, author of “The Wish-Fellow," which made so marked a success when produced some weeks ago. Stage Play'Now a Movie Over one thousand persons were used in the gigantic scene showing Bowling Green and the Battery as they were a century ago in the Cosmopolitan picture, “Little Old New York," starring Marion Davies. Men in high hats and women in poke monnets wend their way along the battery and pass back and forth in front of the old courthouse, the stockade and the whipping post. In one of the scenes Miss Davies, as Patricia O’Day, the plucky little Irish girl who poses as a boy in order to inherit a fortune, is almost the victim of mob violence when she is threatened with a public, whipping. Dix to Play for Paramount Richard Dix. recently signed by Paramount, has been chosen to play opposite Betty Compson in Herbert Brenon’s second production for this organization, “The Woman With Four Faces.” which was started at the Lasky Studio laat week. The story was adapted by George Hopkins from a play by Bayard Vieller. Julia Crawford Ivers is production editor.

PALACE | 2 for 1 Continuous—l:oo to 11:00 P. M. MON., TUES., WED. ONLY PATSY SHELLY Assisted by Erny Holmgren and HIS ENTERTAINERS * * * Chas. B. Leora Middleton and Spellmeyer Present Their Western Comedy “LONESOME LAND” RUSSELL & PIERCE. ACROMEDIANS • ♦ • * DRAPIER & HENRIE IMPERSONATING THE ALABAMA NEGRO PHELPS & SMITH JUST JOY BOYS THE VOLUNTEERS A MUSICAL NOVELTY By George Botsford and Jean Hayes —WITH— Hal Pierson O Herman Hayne* Enrico Sbordi 01 Joseph Kilcoyne PHOTOPLAY FLORENCE VIDOR “THE REAL ADVENTURE” Romance of Newlyweds and Neverweds -—**+— - —— - - THURS., FRI., SAT. AND SUN. EDDIE FOY AND FAMILY * IN HIS NEW 1923 REVUE By Bryan Foy * * * 5 OTHER BIG ACTS * * * “Th* ’Nth Commandment” Co s„ *„'* h Mow

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EDDIE FOY HEADS BILL AT PALACE NEXI THURSDAY Patsy Shelly to Be Featured on Variety Bill Opening Monday. Next week’s bill at the Palace will bring the famous Eddie Foy and the Younger Foys. and Patsy Shelly and her Band as headline attractions. After fifty years in the theatrical business, Eddie Foy is still rated as one of the biggest drawing cards. This year he has an entirely new offering called the “New 1923 Revue,” which was written by his eldest son Bryan Foy and William Jerome. Patsy Shelly, assisted by Erny Holmgren and his Entertainers, will headline the bill for the first half of the week. Miss Shelly sings and dances, meanwhile introducing a numher of different characters. Mr. Holmgren’s Entertainers are said to he real musicians who play jazz and syncopation as it should be played. The bill Monday will include; MIDDLETON AND SPELLMEYER —Will present their western comedy entitled "lonesome Land” as one of vaudeville's new features. The story, which is by Mr. Middleton, mirror southwegt Texas before fences came. THE VOLUNTEERS—This Is a singing organization, consisting of Hal Pierson, Enrico Sbordi, Herman Haynes and Joseph Kilcoyne. Their offering Is in the nature of a surprise, but the surprise is withheld as a secret. DRAPER AND HENRIE—WiII be seerr in a comedy Black and Tan offering. RUSSELL AND PIERCE—WiII offer a novelty acrobatic turn. PHOTOPLAY—FIorence Vidor in "The Real Adventure.” The story ia a satire on marriage as conceived by the modern story teller Henry Kltchell Webster. It is said to be well suited to the talents and personality of Miss Vidor. The last half of the week will bring Eddie Foy and the Younger Foys. Ed Laurie, comedian. “Looking Backward” a singing novelty. Morgan and Gates and others. The photoplay for the last half will be “The Nth Commandment” with Colleen Moore and James Morrison featured. Evangeline Theme in Movie Thomas H. Ince has picked up a thread of Longfellow’s poem. “Evangeline,” in his latest production. “Scars of Jealousy,” soon to be released. The picture, which carries a powerful illustration of the force of heredity, tells the story of a strange hill people of northern Alabama, descendants of the Acadlans, whosW flight from Nova Scotia, when British took over that territory, ■■ related in verse by Longfellow. Tn® Aeadians are known today as “Cajans,” and their life in the back mountains of the South, where, for the most part, they make a living by “moonshining.” has furnished maertal for a screen drama, both picturesque and intensely dramatic. Lloyd Hughes, Frank Keenan and Marguerite de La Motte are Included in the cast.

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