Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1923 — Page 5

SATURDAY, JULY 7,1923

GRAND PLAYERS OFFER- ‘DADDIES’ ALL NEXT WEEK / Elizabeth Patterson Returns to Murat as Member of Walker Company. THE GRAND PLAl'fchio presentation of “Daddies” at English’s next week and the return of Elizabeth Patterson to the Murat as a member of the Stuart Walker Company, will be the outstanding features on the local legitimate stage next week. Jean Oliver will be seen as an almost "grown-up” child in "Daddies” at English’s. There will be several new members in the company next week. Indications are that Elizabeth Patterson will be given quite an ovation Monday night at the Murat when she returns in “A Very Good Young Man,” a comedy. -I- -I- -I“Daddies” to Be Next Bill at English’s Once in a blue theatrical moon there is a play using children as actors that is a “wonder” play, and the advance notices of “Daddies," which is to be presented next week by the Grand Players at English’s, state that "Daddies” in its original production by David Belasco was such a play. The author is John L. Hobble. "Daddies” is in four acts and the action and situations arise from the adopting by some crusty old bachelors of a group of homeless children. One of the children turns out to be an almost full grown young lady. Enter Cupid to alter the foster-father and ward status to that of husband and wife. Another “daddy” draws a set ot triplets—plus a lot of comedy and pathos. Jean Oliver will be seen in the part of the almost grown-up “child.” Rose Philliber, a miss of 12 and granddaughter of Charles Berkell, manager of the Grand Players, will also be in the cast. The set of triplets will be

Man Turns Into Stone at Park A human being is turning into “stone” each night at Riverside Park. “Mechano” is his professional name, but his real name is George Watts Stevens. This strange marvel actually “grows” right in front of your very eyes. He is able yo increase his height from six to eight inches. Then with no apparent effort he turns into “stone’ and nobody has been able to make him laugh or even raise an eyebrow. “Mechano” is one of the features daily at Riverside Park.

Indianapolis products. Eddy Waller, leading man and director of production will have an important part. The cast is as follows: Robert Audrey Eddy Waller James Crocket John Cope Henry Aljen Norman Wendel William Rivers James Leßoy Ruth Atkins Jean Oliver Mrs. Audrey Alice Mason Bobbette Audrey Idabelle Arnold Madame Levigne . .Margaret Selkirk Lorry Rose Caroline Philliber -i- ■!• -I----“A Very Gpod Young Man” to Open Monday at Murat Elizabeth Patterson, Stuart Walker Company favorite of many seasons, ■will on Monday night return to the fold In one of the Important roles In Martin Brown’s hilarious comedy “A Very Good Young Man,” which will be the Stuart Walker Company cttracion at the Murat Theater next week. Leroy Gumph, hero of the play. Is undoubtedly all that the title implies. He is sober, reliable, quiet, earnest, provident and a host of other good things as well. In fact, he is good to a fault. So exemplary is he that bis sweetheart. Pearl Hannigan, becomes suspicious of him. No young man, she figures, could be so perfect as Leroy unless It is to hide his real nature. Consequently, when he proposes to her, she tells him flatly that she cannot marry him until he has had his fling.—“stepped out among ’em,” as the saying goes. So Leroy starts out to be very wicked. He gets drunk, fights the neighborhood tough guy, steals funds belonging to the Boy Scouts and runs away with Osprey Mandelharper, a Brooklyn vamp. And all to prove his love for Pearl. But as most beginners, Leroy oversteps the bounds in his earnest effort to prove that he’s a regular devil of a fellow. With Osprey, he starts out to paint Coney Island red, and is Just upon the point of succeeding, when Pearl arrives with her mother and Mrs. Mandelharper. There is a scene In Fantzer’s pier pavilion in which Leroy is denounced as a bold, bad man. and is told by Mrs. Mandelharper that he will have to marry Osprey to protect her daughter’s name. In desperation Leroy appeals to Pearl, but womanlike she turns from him. The next morning he is on tne verge of being married off to Osprey, when Pearl finally relents and rushes In to save him —to save him for herself. The play is in three acts, all of which have different settings, ranging from a Brooklyn kitchen to a Coney Island Jazz palace. There is a quartette of singing waiters in the case scene and a Jazz orchestra of eight pieces aids materially to speeding up the action. The compahv at the Cox Theater in Cincinnati has during the past week been appearing in the play, and with the exception of one or two players will be brought here Intact. Though Corbet Morris has had the title role of the play in Cincinnati, It is possible that at least for one or two performances Stuart Walker will appear in the role here. In addition to Elizabeth Patterson, the cast witt intrude Beulah Bondy, who -will on Monday night make her first apearance of the season. Jean Spumey, William Evarts. Eugene Powers, Judith Lowry, L’Estrange Millman, Donald Macdonald, Aldrich Bowker and otohere.

VARIETY AND STOCK FA VORITES HERE NEXT WEEK

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No. I—Elsie Pilcer and Dudley Douglas, who will headline the Palace bill opening Thursday after-

MANY BANDS TD PLAY AT RIPPLE Music to Be Feature of Masonic Picnic, Aug, 10, There promises to be plenty of music at Broad Ripple Park on Friday Aug. 10 when the York Rite Masons hold their joint picnic. Among the bands which will give concerts are the band from the Shrine, the Grotto Band, the Square end Compass band and bands from out-of-town, including the Boy's Band from the Masonic Home at Franklin, Ind., and the Girl's Orchestra from the same place. The members of the home as well as the children will be special guests at the picnic which altindications point to being the largest of its kind ever held in Indiana. There wall be all sorts of contests, plenty to eat and drink and an abundance of fun for all.

ORLOFF TRIO MUSIC AT MURAT NEXT WEEK

American composers will have a prominent part on the musical program presented by the Orloff Trio in connection with the production of “A Very Good Young Man,” by the Stuart Walker Company next week. Henry Hadley’s “American Silhouettes’’ will be played and many patrons of the Stuart Walker Company will remember when tlihse were presented with Hadley conducting at the May Festival three years ago, and the sensational success attendant thereon. The following is the complete program for next week at the Murat: Spanish Dance Moskowski Lullaby Brahams Marguerite Waltz from "Faust”... .Gounod —First Intermission— Andante from “Surprise Symphony" . .Haydn Prize Song froru “Die Meistersinger". . _ Wagner Gondolier! Kevin —Second Interm-asion— Canebrake .1 Gardner Swing Low . Kegro Spiritual American Silhouette Hadley

1:00 TO 1 1:00 P. M. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Only I DOROTHY BYTON And Her La Petite Ballet Assiated by MEBCEDES KENFIELD, EDITH BOYD, CHARLOTTE VANDBE AND MILDRED BTREEPER SWEENY & WALTERS LIKABLE FOLKS lAL. RIPON AND JIGGS A Night at Dinty Moore’s THREE MARSHONS Presents - “AT HOME” I REX COMEDY CIRCUS With a Great Laugh Kick Paths. 2-Reel Aesop’s News Comedy Fables I FEATURE PHOTO PLAY KATHERINE MacDONALD Money, Money, Money r Coming Johnny Hines in “Luck” Thursday usual higilclass vaudeville

noon. No. 2—Fernando De Page, musical clown, at the Lyric all next week.

Greater Indianapolis Needs Fine Arts Home

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. THE NEW DAY has arrived In Indianapolis. Growing pains have given way to a metropolitan city and our demands are no longer satisfied by Main St.

In the rapid growth of this city we have neglected one important item —an adequate home for the presentations of music, opera and the other arts. Indianapolis needs today a permanent home for the fine arts. We have such an institution and such appreciation for the fine arts, but we have neglected in planning a home for the arts. This isn’t highbrow talk. I have not been eating lobster or French pastry. Many Indianapolis citizens for years have earnestly desired an adequate home for the fine aits. As we are beginning to realize the “Greater Indianapolis,” we must include the building of such an institution. By hard work and many disappointments, Ona B. Talbott ha* created a loyaj music loving publio. Other agencies have helped, but Mrs. Talbot is in the position today with the aid of Indianapolis people to lead tne fight for a fine arts home. -I- -I- + Mrs. .'Talbot realizes that Indianapolis should have a building which will accommodate about 3,500 people and then by means of doors and adjoining halls Increase that capacity to 10,000, when needed. The result would be a permanent Fine Arts Home, not only for Indianapolis, but the entire State. It would make possible the presentation of civic opera, of symphony concerts under, the proper conditions, classical dancing, the training and developement of an Indianapolis ballet and chorus. All agenciea, such as choral societies, classical dancing societies, local orcestra members and others, would have’a chance to develop. It would center the artistic efforts of thousands of Indianapolis

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No. S—Eddy Waller in "Daddies,” at English's next week. No. 4—Elizabeth Patterson, who

along lines which would bring real results. Some have suggested that the proposed War Memorial should Include a Fine Arts Home. Personally, there should be some plan agreed upon so there will noT'be a duplicate In effort as well as financial loss. The best plan, according to my way of thinking, would be to Incorporate a society, start a campaign for funds and secure the cooperation and aid of the citizens of Indianapolis. I always have maintained that if the right leader was secured a plan could be carried out successfully by which Indianapolis secured an adequate auditorium. Mrs. Talbot Is the logical leader. + + + I have heard & lot of talk these days regarding out-of-door opera for Indianapolis during the summer. St. Louis is having its moat successful season of municipal opera. I know that summer opera In an out-of-door theater has been one of the most repeated dreams of Mrs. Talbot. Several wealthy people have expressed a desire to lend financial aid to trying out such an experiment. Before sucti a costly experiment Is undertaken, I think that steps hould be taken to determine definitely Just what support would be given summer opera. ' Opera is expensive, but all large cities are having their summer seasons. When will Indianapolis get Into Une? Georg© Melford Is a Busy Man George Melford Is leading a strenuous life at the Paramount West Coast studio these days. He is engaged in the double task of superlsing the cutting of hls'latest picture, “Salomy Jane,” featuring Jacqueline Logan, George Fawcett, and Maurice Flynn, and at the same time Is aiding in preparing for his next production, “The Light That Failed,” which F. McGrew Willis is adapting from Rudyard Kipling's well known story.

/ CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE . SISTERS mI'CHIC SUPREME a spectacular dance revue I THE FAMOITB EUROPEAN CLOWNS, WyiyP! j GAUDSMITH BROTHERS WITH THEIR FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS. m Bill ' morrisey and young mi ISOP 1 * DEWEY AND ROGERS Wg PRESENTING JACK LAIT’B VAUDEVILLE Wt O ODDITY "NO TOMORROW” ‘ L Fernando De Page Rial and Lindstrom Wizard of the Mandolin Something tor * Rainy Day. BABY PEGGY COMEDY “THE KID REPORTER” Dancing in the Lyric Ballroom Ctftemom oak Evenings jjjj^ &

will return to the Walker company at the Murat Monday night in "A Very Good Young Man."

FOG MACHINES 10 BE USED r ANNA’ Henry Sharp at Work on New Effects for I nee. A series of elaborate experiments are being conducted by Henry Sharp, Thomas H. Ince’s cameraman, to work out some new fog effects for the screening of the big fog scene in "Anna Christie," Eugene O’Neill’s stage play, which Ince will put Into production within a few-weeks. The old fog machines which blew a cloud of silver dust in front of the grinding cameras have been discarded more recently in favor of smoke pots, which give a good effect when used on “sets,” but are Impractical for outdoor scenes made on location. For use In scenes which will be made on the ocean in the new Ince production, Sharp has worked out a special lighting system by which people and objects will be sharply enough outlined so that the action of the picture is evident, but at the same time the shadows will be dimmed to give a novel hazy effect. For other scenes a “smoke box” of glass into which cigarette smoke is blown will be used. The scene In the fog which occurs in "Anna Christie” carries one of the "big punches’* of the play, and has been staged so beautifully that It has won the greatest praise from dramatic critics. In reproducing it on the screen, however, the greatest care must be taken to make it evident that the dim effect shown has been purposely staged and Is not the result of poor photography. John Griffith Wray, who has been to direct production of "Anna Christie,” which is now playing in to record audiences, is making a series of tests of screen stars. Production work on the picture will begin as soon as the picture Is cast.

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SISTER OF FAMOUS DANCERTOPS NEW BILLJT PALACE Lyric to Present Lavishly Staged Dancing Act Next Week, ELSIE PILCER, sister of Harry Pilcer, who was the dancing partner of the late Gaby Deslys, will be the featured offering at the Palace, opening Thursday afternoon. She will be assisted by Dudley Douglas in a dramatic production, "The Lilies of the Field ” . “Chic Supreme,” a lavishly staged dance spectacle, with the Renee Sisters featured, ■will be the chief offering on a lengthy bill at the Lyric next week. * -I- -I* -ITwo Promising Bills Due at Palace Next Week El’sie Pilcer, who is the sister of Harry Pilcer, the dancing partner of the late Gaby Deslys, is coming to the Palace the last four days of next week. Miss Pilcer will wear some of the famous Deslys gowns, along with some of her own creations that have caused her to be considered one of the most srqartly gowned women on the stage. Miss Pilcer and Dudley Douglas are returning to vaudeville after playing together in “The Lilies of the Field,” a drama produced by Miss Pilcer and managed by Douglas. The bill for the first half of the week is underscoring Dorothy Byton’s “La Petite Ballet,” miniature In size but every member of the cast considered a premiere ballerina. Miss Byton is assisted by Mercedes Kenfield, Charlotte Vandae, Edith Boyd and Mildred Streeper. Other acts are: AL RIPON —Singing comedian who also dances a little and tells “fish" stories. REX COMEDY CIRCUS—An animal act that is said to be different because it combines tricks with some lively comedy put on by both the animals and their trainer. SWEENEY AND WALTERS—Offering eccentric steps and stories along with one or two impersonations. THREE MARSHONS—Variety jugglers who call their act “Home Sweet Home,” and during the performance juggle almost everything found in an ordinary household. One other comedy skit completes the bill. For the last half of the week Elsie Pilcer and £)udley Douglas will present “Concentration," written by Fay Pulsifer, being a twenty-five minute concert of songs, dances and an elaborate display of gowns. Miss Pilcer is assisted by George Raft and Eernle Green. Other acts are: BEEGE AND QUPEE Roller skaters whose evolutions are a combination of speed, grace and skill, their feature stunt being "up sidedown. two In one” that Is something totally new. They have Just returned from a successful tour of European music halls. WILLIAM YOUNG AND CHARLES WHEELER—Offering "Bachelors of Music,” a violin and piano offering that attempts to make laughs. JO JO DOOLEY—A member of that funny family of Dooleys. He sings and tells stories in true Dooley style. Two other acts of vaudeville complete the bill. ON THE SCREEN— featured picture for the first three days of the week will be Katherine MacDonald In her latest release “Money, Money, Money." It is the story of a girl who wanted money, but found that the dollar sign was never a sign of happiness or success. -I- -I* + Big Dancing Act Tops New Bill ”Chlc Supreme,” a lavishly staged dance spectacle presented In several scenes, comee to the Lyric next week with the Renee sisters, a quartet of terpisehorean artists, as the stars of

Knows Value of Being Physically Fit Daily

ALEX CROSS

There are two men at the Palace today who know the value of being physically fit every day in the year. Alex Cross and his partner, Santora,- have developed their bodies to nearly physical perfection. Both are splendid examples of what every man should be. They have a splendid physical culture act on view at the Palace today and Sunday. the production. They present a series of novel dance creations, their specifdtie* Including “Tokio Girls,” “Happy Holland,” “Dance Versatile” and “Military Chic." Attractive stage settings and elaborate costumes embellish the act. The bill will Include: GAUDSMITH BROTHERS Celebrated European clown, who rank among the world’s foremost grotesque funmakers, and who are aided in their novel offering by two of the most intelligent canines ever trained for the stage. EARLE S. DEWEY AND MABEL ROBERS —Musical comedy favorites, appearing in anew sketch ■written for them by Jack Lait, entitled "No Tomorrow.” It abounds in smart dialogue and laugh provoking situations, with catchy songs and dances polatedHARRY MORRISEY AND JOE YOUNG—Comedians who have a nifty line of comedy patter interspersed ■with some very clever eccentric dancing, and served under the billing, "Just for Fun.” FERNANDO DE PAGE—A young Spaniard known as the “wizard of the mandolin,” whose playing on the string instrument attains the dignity of a concert, and is declared revelation in the scope attained. RIAL AND LINDSTROM—NoveIty aerial performers wno introduce a routine of difficult tricks, and a breezy brand of humor captioned, "Something for a Rainy Day.” TIP TOP THREE —Harmony singing comedians with a brand new assortment of popular songs and “blues" Selections. ON THE SCREEN—Baby Peggy in "The Kid Reporter,’ “Fun From the Press” and a farce, “Won’t You Worry.”

BROAD RIPPLE PARK AND BATHING BEACH SWIMMING-DANCING-BOATING-RIDES Come Out for a Day of Pleasure THE REAL PLACE FOR PICNICS. BRING THE KIDDIES

ENGLISH’S “"* w VBI w Beginning Sunday Matinee Matinees Tomorrow, Wednesday and Saturday I 1 Charles Berkell Presents k THE GRAND PLAYERS* \ “DADDIES” 1 By John L. Hobble m A BELASCO SUCCESS 1

GET THE HABIT! SEE THE GRAND PLAYERS EVERY WEEK Mat Prices—2sc, 35c, 50c. Nlte Prices—2sc, 50c, 75c * Tax Included. NITES, 8:15 PHONE Circle 3373 MATS., 2:15

Ml I DAT Mat,nee Wed -> Thurs. and Sat <L/ f miI MA I Mat 500 Seats at 25<*. The Stuart Walker Company Beginning Monday Night IN THE MOST HILARIOUS COMEDY SUC- . CESS OF THE SEASON „ A Very Good ■ Young Man WITH ELIZABETH PATTERSON, DONALD MAC DONALD AND AN EIGHT-PIECE JAZZ S ORCHESTRA TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GAIETY OF THINGS. Intermission Muslo by Orloff Trio

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TIMES MAN FINDS N. Y. THEATERS IN SUMMER SLUMP Bruner Learns 'Covered Wagon’ Leads All At- * tractions, By FELIX F. BRUNER. NEW YORK, July 7.—With the coming of the summer slump the theatrical business here has become a case of the survival of. the"flttest, but the fittest are still playing to packed houses. The biggest hit in the city right now is a movie, “The Covered Wagon,” and the hardest job in the city is buying a ticket to see it The picture already has run for sixteen weeks at comparatively high prices, and it shows no sign 1 * of weakening. Many of the legitimate shows have succumbed to the heat of dog days, but there are some that show signs of surviving their first summer in a husky condition. Among them are such standard attractions as Shubert’s “Passing Show” at the Winter Garden, George White’s “Scandals” and Ziegfeld’s “Follies.” Cyril Maude Has Success in Comedy Among the successes along dramatic lines are "Rain,” Cyril Maude in "Aren’t We All?” "Merton of the Movies,” one of the biggest comedy hits of years; "Helen of Troy, N. Y.,” a newer production; “Zander the Great” and “The Fool.” A beautiful musical comedy now In its twenty-eighth week and with tickets at an unusually high premium Is “Wlldflower," at the Casino. Edith Day is the star. The production has some beautiful song hits, beautiful costumes, beautiful girls (fully dressed) and delightful comedy. It la an allaround good show. The production Is going to London when, probabjy in the quite distant future, it closes ifs New York run. Indianapolis may see it eventually. While the usual summer slump has hit Broadway, there are many plans for the future. Olga Petrova expects to open In the fall with ‘‘Hurricane,” in which she appeared last season In Chicago. Mme. Pefrova is planning to go to Spain soon for a vacation with her husband. Dr. James L. Stewart, formerly of Indianapolis. Petrova also is negotiating for a motion picture version of her play, “The White Peacock.” Ceteora Expects Big uccess In New York The actress sent her regards to all her friends in Indianapolis, but said she may not be there for a long Ilme, if her play Is the New York success she anticipates. The movie studios are grinding away In preparation for the coming season. Gloria Swanson is skipping her way through a rollicking French comedy, "Zaza.” The ever-popular Thomas Mejgha.n and Lila Lee are working on a Peter B. Kyne story, • Homeward Bound." Both pictures are being made on the Famous Play-ers-Laskey lot. From indications here there are many things in store for both motion picture and "legitimate" fans. "Kid” Actors to Aid Barry Wesley Barry wiir be supported by two other film prodigies in his second picture being produced Under the working title, "The Country Kid,” at the Warner Brothers studio.

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