Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 May 1923 — Page 7

SATURDAY, MAY 12.1923

ALICE TERRY, TOM PHAN AND POLA PLAY CHIEF ROLES Ohio, Circle and Mister Smith's Offer Most Cream of Movies Next Week, 11HRLE MOVIE THEATERS will command attention next week as ' Thomas Meighan in ‘’The Ne'er I)o Well” will be at the Circle, the Ohio will present a Rex Ingram production. "Where the Pavement Ends.' and Mister Smith's has booked Pola Negri in "Bella Donna” for next week. In the .Meighan movie the support '.till include Lila la'e anti Gertrude Astor. The Circle orchestra will plat "Pest.” an overture never before played in public here. The featured players in the Ingram production at the Ohio will he Alice Terry and Roman Novarro. "Bella Donna” is Pola Negri's first American-made movie. -1- -I- -IMeighan’s Infest Movie at Circle Thomas Meighan comes to the Circle theatre Sunday in The screen version of Rex Beach's story. "Th. "Ne’er-Do-Well.” The star appears as Kirk Anthony, football coach and ne'er-do-well, a Phom in his father’s pride and pook’etbook, for he is kept busy paying his son's hills in order to keep him out of jail. Following the winning of a big football game. Ivirk and his friends give a joyous celebration, and as a result of this celebration Kirk wakes up 10 find himself shanghaied on a steamer bound for Panama. On deck he meets Mrs. Cortlandt, who takes a great interest in him and assists him to find work after they arrive in Panama. Complications soon begin when Kirk finds that Mrs. Cortlandt is infatuated with him, that Mr. Cortlandt is a very jealous husband. and that he himself is head over heels in love with Chiquita Garavel, the beautiful daughter of the president-elect of Panama. Through the plotting of Mrs, Cortlandt. Kirk almost loses the love of Chiquita and at the same time is accused of murder. He is freed of the murder charge, and after several dramatic incidents, returns to the United States with his bride, to receive the parental blessing and to settle down to become a serious minded business man. to reflect pride and glory nr ’’is father and his new wife. Lila Lee appears as the lovely Spanish girl who wins .Anthony’s heart. Gertrude Astor is seen as Mrs. Cortlandt, who would like to have won it, and John Miltern is her jealous husband. Lawrence Wheat, Sid Smith, George O’Brien and ,Tules Cowles also have important roles in this production. There will be a two-reel comedy on Pae program, as well as the Circlette of News. Walter Flandorf will play “I Love Me” as an organ solo, with slides, and the Circle Orchestra will play "Fest,” by Lasser, as the overture., This is the first time this overture has ever been played in Indianapolis.

Ingram's Latest Find Appears in Ohio Movie Rex Ingram ha-s photographed the romantic and exotic spirit of the South Seas in his latest production for Metro, “Where the Pavement Ends,” which is to be shown the coming tveek at the Ohio Theater. This picture is taken from “The Passion Vine" of John Russell’s collected stories. Alice Terry. Ramon No varro, Harry T. Morey, John George and Edward t 'onnelly. who have all played in previous Ingram pictures, appear in Where the Pavement Ends.” It is a tale of how love came into the life of the daughter of a South Seas missionary. And it is romance supreme, amid the beauty and strangeness of the leisurely tropics where love and hate burn with consuming flame. Two men fight for the lonely girl. One Is Gregson. a villainous trader, the enemy of the other. Motauri. a gentleman of sorts and a scholar after his own fashion, a high chief and a descendant of kings. The climax of the picture is a thrilling storm at sea, a tremendous fight between Gregson and Motaurl, and the •v clamatlon of Motaurl. Alice Terry plays the role of the missionary's daughter. Ramon ' Novarro, Ingram’s latest “find,” portrays the man who symbolizes love to the lonely girl. Round 4 of “Fighting Blood.” the famous H. C. Witwer stories of sportdom. is to he shown the coming week together with a newsy International reel of current events. Schuyler Alward’s Ohio orchestra will protide a program of lively meldies. Pola Negri Appears -In Smith Movie Pola Negri in her first Americanmade picture. “Bella Donna,” adapted from the novel by Robert Hichen’s, will he the attraction at Mister Smith's beginning Sunday. In this production, which has been most lavishly made by George FI tarn au rice. the star is first seen as Ruby Chepstow, who Is left alone in Venice after her husband has thrown an ardent admirer of hers into the canal. A few years later she finds herself In London without funds, and discouraged and despondent, she attempts suicide, hut is frustrated in the attempt by a maid at the hotel. She meets Nigel, Armine, young engineer, who is engaged to Patricia Ames, the ward of a prominent doctor. Nigel becomes fascinated with Belle Donna, and after . Patricia breaks their engagement, he and Bella Donna are married and go to Egypt on their honeymoon, where Nigel is fciterested in a big engineering prophet. Here they meet Baroudi, a wealthy prince of the desert, with whom Bella Donna falls in love. Under Baroudi s spell, she attempts to poison her husband, but he is saved by the timely arrival of Patricia and the doctor. Bella Donna confesses to her husband her love for Baroudi, j and'goes to his tent, only to find 1 another woman there with him. Again alone, %ind unwanted by every one, Bella Donna drags herself out on the desert and is never heard from again

SOME OF SCREEN’S FINEST PLAYS HERE NEXT WEEK

, ' .. , , than 150 outfl*B already have "been will he held weekly during the sum- ... ... ... renresentativ© for thp t mfpri i Al .

No. I—Alice Terry and Ramon Navarro In “Where the Pavement Ends,” at the Ohio next week. No. 2—Dorothy Reveal in “The Broadway Madonna,” at the Palace th, first half of the week. No 3 —“ An ‘>ld Sweetheart or Aline." at the Palace opening Thursday. No. 4 —Pola Negri in “Bella Don r.a.” at Mister Smith's next week No. s—Thomas Meighan and Ger t t ude Astor in "The Ne’er do-Well," at the Circle next week.

REX INGRAM’S • I i u\ ! production 1 WHERE THE I A\ RWEMENT ENDS I \ \ X y •••with/tlicelerryßamon Navarro I Vi EdwardOonneHy Harry Morey. i WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS, THERE ROMANCE BEGINS A 8 V \ It is the story of the young daughter of a trader. Sho was quite _/ H \ \ a i°. n ? a,ifl youn Si and the tropic nights, so alive with the pulse *S 9 \ ' of lite, quickened her longing for love. 9 \ Aliee Terry is the girl and Ramon Navarro the beachcomber who j ffi

k Y’ Pool Proves Popular as Summer Approaches

Paul 11. Shelton, of Indianapolis, has accepted the position of District representative for the Enited V. A. schools with the Indianapolis association, according to an annr unce ment of J E. Maxwell, educational director, today. Tie will fiat* fh.irg,' of th correspondence part of the United Y. M. C A- hoofs prog ran which in eludes on three hundred ar.d six s©pa rate courses, covering every phase of educational endeavor. Sheldon graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis In 1921, and has been active in educational work. The dormitory expects to ship to the Russian relief committee at least

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500 outfits. shoes, underclothing, suits and overcoats on June Ist. More than 150 outfl s already have been given hv dormitory men. The and 'Xj)vory is assisting the Presbyterian General Assembly ii 'housing delegates May IT 27 in private homes More than 2UO private homes have registered rooms with the a* sociation. Speedway visitors may obtain rooms In private homes by applying to the dormitory secretary The dormitory department will hold a special dormitory banquet in the auditorium May 25th. Dormitory statistics from 100 associations In the United States and Canada are being compiled. The Indianapolis dormitory Is third largest in the United States,

having 460 beds, all of which are tilled by regular roomers. The Butler College M. M. C. A. cabinet goes to Bethany Park Sunday to plan their policy and program for 1923-24. Paul * Hubbe, graduate of Manual High School, now a sophomore at Putler, is the new president. J. H. Killers, student secretary, and W. \\ Mendenhall of the State stu dent" committee, will meet with the i Butler cabinet in conference Tuesday j evening, May 15. 'Hie ili-T Clubs of Manual. Tech and Shortridge will j elect officers for the new school year. ! The gym classes are all running to full capacity Wednesday night a series of wrestling exhibitions will l>e I staged In the lobby under th© direction of Mr. Huey- On Thursday night | th© s©cond ©vent In th© ail round swimming championship will b© decided. The classes for th© boys in th© free swimming events which the association is now carrying on will b© continu'd throughout th© week in order to give ©very boy In th© city who does riot swim th© chance to learn. This instruction i*i given without cost and is not restricted to membership The boys’ department is organizing swimming instruction classes for new members. Those for employed boys begin Friday. May IS, and for school hoys Saturday, May 19 These classes will be held w ©k.ly during th© sum mer On account of the number of new boys wishing to learn to swim the hoys’ department is Issuing short term summer memberships continuing to Oct. 1. The cost is i On Saturday, May J 9. a picnic wilt ho held for hoys 10 to 14 A program of games will he held In connection. On Friday night at 5 o’clock the Employed Boys' Brotherhood will meet. Purse Report**! Stolen As Mrs Forest Davis, 41 X. Ritter Ave.. boarded a street car at Maryland and Pennsylvania St., late Friday a thief took her purs© containing $4.

fWrrNE'ER..J[ i__ DO -VELL’ SUm)RTIN * G CAST HEADED BY LILA LEE rpHOMAS MEIGHAN as Kirk Anthony, "The Ne'er-Do-Well,” has \ anew kind of role you’ll love him In. A rich man's son, down jfy —and out, socially, financially—hopelessly. Then up and over the top 9 ' rfSPeCta^*llty aD<l haPP,neaßf CIRCLE THEATER ORCHESTRA will play for the first time the “FEST” BY LASSEN ’ • *** ***• Funniest Comedies You’ve Kver Imil 1 : 80-8:20-fl: gQ-7:00-0: mm H. A. Snow’s “Hunting Big Game in Africa With Gun and Camera” Engagement Positively limited to One Week Only.

PAVING OF ROADS SENDS MOTORISES FAS 001 OF WAY Work Started on Improvement of Lincoln Highway at Ft, Wayne, Owing to th© 1923 paving program, calling for improvement of the Lincoln Highway in either direction from Ft. Wayne, detours around construction will ho necessary th© greater portion of the summer, according to the weekly traffic bulletin of the State highway commission, issued tbday. Contractors have begun laying concrete. Numerous maintenance crews are at work in southern and eastern Indiana widening rjiads, easing curves and redlining grades, in the vicinity k.f Versailles, Leavenworth, Corydon, Salem and Brownstown. Blasting i crews are working on th© Floyd Knobs on Road 42 between Paoll and New Albany and traffic is .warned to exercise care In passing this section. Rain Helps Rain has laid the dust on stone and ! gravel mileage. Most of this type of I road is in first-class condition, j Construction is in progress on State : Road 6. just west of Indianapolis and 1 the detour is only fair. Conditions of roads entering Indianapolis follows • No 1 (New Albany* Indianapolis, South Fiend. Michigan line,—Under construction betwem Seymour and Orothersville. Detour west from Crptherslille on county road via Dudieytown. Detour one mile east at bridge oonst ruction nine miles north of Wheat field. Detour fine mile to right six miles north of Westfield Detour to right three miles south of Lakeville, returning to road a* Lakeville.,. Detours Nkohp No. 3 (Nationai Rd.. Terre Haute. Indianapolis Richmond,—Detour north two miles west of Stllesville, west to Greemnsi tie and southwest over county road and back jto National Rd at Manhattan. Closed at Beelsviile East bound traffic detour two miles east of Harmony, going south two miles, thence east four and one-half nulea, . thence north three miles to Na’iona! Rd. l at FteelsvHle Wevt-bound traffic detour ; south a Kralm-ille and follow aann route. No f. (Madison. Indianapolis. Monticello) —Detour east at Flaokvtlle just west of In- ; di:mspoil*. Return to road four miles north. * Detailr had CrawfonlsvlUe traffic lake No. 11l out of Indianapolis Culvert eonstruotn.n t<etwAn Gneentburg and Sthelbyville. No. 22 i Bedford, Bloomington, Martmv ville. Indianapolis'—Freeh stone between Politic and Harrodsbunf. Mane host or Graduates 125 Hi/ 7 ime ,Special WABASH. Ind , May 12.—Baccalaureate service© of Manchester College will he held in the United Brethren Church, North Manchester. May 20. * Diplomas will be presented to 125 students' The Rev. Otho Winger, president will deliver the sermon. Dr. Robert J Aley, president of Butler, will deliver the commencement address May 26. ; t ~ (ircH-ery Robbed Burglars early today entered the | grocery of Clarence Worth and Robert j F. Walters, 112 W. St. Clair~S*. and i carried away meat, cigarettes and $4.

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Youthful Actor Has His Little Theater

~ " ' ” ’ JE’ NORRIS HOUGHTON

Norris Houghton, who is to play the shoemaker in Helen© Heathcote * Guild’s original play for children, to he given by the Little Theatre at Masonic Temple on Saturday afternoon, May 19, has shown a marked penchant for stage mechanics. He has his own miniature theater, equipped with scenic and lighting devices vvdth which he gave a puppet show for some of his yonthful friends a few weeks ago. He wilt graduate in June from School C 6.

Concerning Ade’s Comedy

George Ade’s old comedy, "Father and the Boys,” was presented last night at the Masonic Temple bs’ the Little Theater Society as its closing hill of the regular indoor season. Ade’s comedy situations still possess charm and the years has done no damage to IE The Little Theatre did well with it j both as to cajjt and settings. ; The cast was as follows: THE MEN Lemuel Morewood R. A. TaJ'oott William Rufus Morewood Reg,aid W. Garstang \ Thomas Jefferson Morewood Robert 3. Wild j Major Bellen’y-Didsworth Edwin M McNally Tobias Ford daren.© C. Shoemaker “Tuck’ Bartholomew . Ralph F Thompson I “Cal" Higbe© Robert M Brewer William Holton Clarenoe M Weesne.r j Evans Brice McQuillan Clerk at the Eldorado Hotel ■ Edward Gaumar j THE WOMEN Bosfne Brayton Irma Claire Dykes Emily Donelson Marjone May Oakes Frances Berkeley .... Eltxabeth C. Marmon Mrs. Bruce-Guilford . Margaret E. Williams Mrs Prentice Trom'cy . Charlotte B. Hows Mrs. Peasley Mrs. Dick Richards SPECTATORS AT THE RACES Joan net re Wales, Forrest Blanton. Dorothy Marmon. Alexander Blanton. Virginia Reed. William Clarkson. Elizabeth Greer, William Eaglesfield. MUSIC —CL.4YPOOL TRIO Clementine Venn and Alma Miller, violin: j Carolyn Turner, piano. On next Saturday afternoon the - Little Theatre will present another : children's matinee.

‘FISHING CLUB’ <> APPEARS IN COURT Members Had Booze, According to Charge, Six members of “The In and Out Fishing dhib” were in Criminal Court late Friday on charges of operating a blind tiger. Police Lieutenant Cox testified be found a gallon jug two-thirds full or “mule,” a quart bottle of mule and twenty-four gallons of beer in th© club’s headquarters at 216 B Mary land St., near, the Marion County There was a regular bar. too, he said James B. Dendell, 705 E. Tenth 8V a member, will be in Wednesday Judge James A. Collins giving him until then to attend to business b© fore starting a thirty-day jail san tence. The five other members were - quitted, because Wendell said the ll quor was his and he was giving a birthday party when the club war raided Jan. 20. Each member of the “In and Out” had a key to the place, according t© testimony. They have been organized sot thirteen years, they said, and dis cussed fishing problems there When fishing was not in season.

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TOMORROW AND ALL WEEK AT MISTER SMITH’S THEATER Illinois, South of Market AT LAST! The world’s most famous screen actress in Her First American Picture By an American Director {t TGeorfc * ritzmaurice *OOWCTtO* Seufioomti* A Paramount Picture Supported by ConwaiJ Tearle Conrad Nagel Lois Wilson And an Excellent Cast NEVER has the world seen such an extravagant photoplay as RSs* it JjGeorfc. P ritzmaurice rmooucTio* 'em DONNA See the Flashing Jewel in Her Proper Setting — Gorgeous Pola Negri in the American Production, “Bella Donna >t Fp* H pGe'ortfe. P ritzmaurice PftOOUCTIO* foUAOQMti Exquisite Gowns Massive Settings Scenes of Splendor / A Gripping Love Story You Haven*t Seen Until You Have Seen Dm DONNA DON'T MISS IT At My Regular Prices MISTER SMITH

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