Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 55, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 July 1923 — Page 6

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TEARS AND LAUGHS FOUND IN MOVIES OUE NEXT WEEK All Photoplay Bills Contain Variety of Subjects and Special Music, WELL BALANCED MOVIE BILLS are promised for next week at the Indianapolis movie theaters. There will be serious-drama, comedy and special music on all the local screens. The movie line-up is as follows: Apollo—“ Are You a Failure?” and Reginald Denny in Round Four of "The Leather Pushers.” Ohio —Ben Turpin in “Where’s My Wandering Boy This Evening?” and “The Remittance Woman.” Circle —“The Brass Bottle” and “Barefoot and Fur Feet.” Isis —“Wolf Tracks” with Jack Hoxie and “Peaceful Neighbors.” Mister Smith’s —John Gilbert in “Truxton King" and "Fighting Blood.” Rialto —“The Birth of a Nation.” The movies also will have special musical programs next week. -I* *1- -iNew Type of Movie Booked at Apollo That long missing ingredient, anew type of story for the screen, has been corralled by Director Tom Foreman, who promises a treat to the most jaded seeker of motion picture entertainment In his new production, “Are You a Failure?” which will be shown next week at the Apollo. Larry Evans, noted writer of magazine tales, is the author. It is of more than passing Interest to note that the accepted order of procedure in presenting a story to the public bas been reversed in this instance. “Are You a Failure?” is to be produced on the New York stage next year, and it is being released as a photoplay prior to its publication in magazine form, which will occur in the course of the next few months. There isn’t a hint of scandal nor a shadow of the so-called "inevitable triangle” in “Are You a Failure?” It is just a simple, straight-forward narrative of a young chap w T ho couldn’t make a go of anything he attempted. When he had reached the point where he was ready to admit to himself and the whole world that he belonged in that pathetic class in the scale of humanity branded as “failures” he subscribed to a correspondence course on how to be succesful. Much to his surprise and to the astonishment of all his associates—that is all except his sweetheart, whose faith in him had never faltered, it worked. The picture contains a generous slico of humor, romance of the sort that touches the heart strings and action enough to give it a tinge of melodrama. The dynamiting of a huge log jam in a river supplies one of the spectacular thrills. Madge Bellamy. Lloyd Hughes, Tom Santschi, Hardee Kirkland, Jane Keckley, Hallam Cooley, Samuel Allen and Myrtle Vane are in the cast. Reginald Denny in “Round Four” of the third “Leather Pushers” series and the Fox news weekly will complete the program with music by Virgil Moore’s Apollo orchestra and organ recitals by Lester Huff. -I- -h -IBen Turpin Tops New Bill at Ohio Ben Turpin, who has long asked the question, "Where Are My Wandering Eyes Tonight?” is seen the coming week at the Ohio Theater in "Where’s My Wandering Boy This Evening?” It will be shown together with Ethel Clayton's latest adventure drama, “The Remittance Woman," Carol Warren’s screen adaptation of Achmed Abdullah’s story, directed by Wesley Ruggles and presented by P. A. Powers. Schuyler Alward’s New Ohio Orchestra will present special musical settings to both pictures. Alward will play “Yes, We Have No Bananas” as a xylophone solo. An International news weekly will also be shown. Ben Turpin’s famous “East Is West” eyes will roam among a company of supporting players, including Priscilla Bonner, Madeleine Hurlock, Dot Farley and Jim Finlayson- C. R. Wallace directed this last Mack Sennett farce. In Miss Clayton's latest story ot romance and Adventure, Rockliffe Fellows Is the leading masculine player. Others are Mario Carillo. Frank Lan-

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T — MR. SMITH’S wi, It H E A T R E GILBERT WLJkL TRUXTON GEORGE BAWI MXUICfIEtM A drama of Graustark and an American who saved a throne. AND ROUND 3 OF “FIGHTING BLOOD” From Wltwer’s Stories In Collier’s Weekly KINOGRAMS NEWS PICTURES

MOVIE STARS WILL AMUSE AND THRILL US NEXT WEEK

ning, Tom Wilson, Etta Lee, James B. Leon, Edward Kimball and Toyo Fugita. Joseph Du Bray was the cinematographer. “The Remittance Woman” concerns Marie Campbell, a wild young lady of San Francisco’s fastest set. To cure her of her extravagance, her father decides to send her to China on a remittance. Marie’s Chinese maid gives her a mysterious vase just before she leaves, and arriving in China, Marie soon becomes the center of intrigue. -I- -!■ -|- “The Brass Bottle” Due at Circle Maurice Tourneur’s picturization of “The Brass Bottle.” adapted from the novel by F. Anstey, the English author, and which comes to the Circle Sunday, is said to be a novel mixture of Arabian Nights’ entertainment and a modern English love story, particularly well suited to motion picture photography. The story is woven around the adventures and romance of a young English architect who obtains at an auction an ancient brass bottle, from which, when the stopper is removed, a genie sallies forth to reward his liberator. The scene shifts from an Arabian palace of nearly 7,000 years ago to the England of today, and the complications that ensue with the advent of the genie in these modern times are said to constitute some of the best and most fanciful comedy situations yet devised for the screen. Harry Myers portrays the role of the young architect, while Ernest Torrence is the genie. Other players in the cast are Barbara LaMarr, Charlotte Merriam, Clarissa Selwyn, Sam

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First Half Next Week JACK HOXIE “WOLF TRACKS” A Drama of the West A Comedy Riot “PEACEFUL NEIGHBORS" \ Qc ALL SEATS "| Qc

L’pper, Left to Right—Jack Hoxie in a scene from “Wojf Tracks,” at the Isis the first half of next week. A scene from Marshall Ncilan’s "Minnie," at the Palace the first half of next week. John Gilbert and Ruth Clifford

De Grasse. Aggie Herring. Tully Mar shall and Otis Harlan. In addition to “The Brass Bottle" there will be a novelty scenic. “Barefeet and Fur Feet,” depicting to travels of a young boy and his dog, as well as a Circle Comedy and the Circlette of News. The overture will be “The Barber of Seville” and the organ solo played by Miss Dessa Byrd will be “Pal of My Heart." -i- -I- -ITwo lyengthy Movie Bills Announced at Isis Action, speed and a number of new sensational stunts of the thrill variety are promised in Jack Hoxie's new Western drama, “Wolf Tracks." which will be presented the first half of next week at the Isis. The star appears as John Hastings, a ranchman, who through circumstan-

j! PurpouM I|j Production | if ) J' OME prepared to laugh at this modern W A \ V*/ “Arabian Nights” tale. A fantastic wj i l MUjfXj story of mirth and magic, mysteriously told / TOM J in a magnificent manner, Harry Myers, who ' IIUWj VSh/M remem k €re d f° r hi ß work in “A Conh 1 ml //Ml necticut Yankee,” has a similar role here—- | 1 v! an adventurous young American who goes I f UmBH 'fij I.wffjljl] back 7,000 years to haramland with a jazz | J !' m aMliI genie as his guide. Everything that never I ritsimMMl happened before happens to him here. I A First National Picture I OVERTURE, \ “THE BARBER OF SEVILLE” I I dt rossixi. I MODEST ALTSCHULER, musical director. ©rchaataa *l*7. Sunday, >-4:45 and 7-4:46. Dally 1:84-11:11, I I LI FUNNIEST OF ALL. \| A Mermaid Comedy I U “BACK FIRE” / % , DON’T MISS THIS ONE. I | YV Organ Solo, Circle Novelty. / VV Miss Dessa Byrd Playing _ | | A Vacation Picture, /M B ir , '\V “Pal of My Heart" “Barefeet & Furfeet” ///, [, ill $ r-\ /mm j | & b Pi iVcv am uwMrrl "iifmA 1 I so, n-MiiMV ft/fv wSvnU Ila TfiSa. "/S* Ni (CjlL'C

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in a scene from "Truxton King,” at Mister Smith's next week Lillian Gish in “The Birth of a Nation,” at the Rialto next week. Lower, Left to Right—Charlotte Merriam and Harry Myers in a scene from "The Brass Bottle,” at the Circle next week

tial evidence is branded as an outlaw and forced to flee from the minions of the law while marking time to gather proof of his Innocence. His flight carries him to the notorious quarters of Rose Romaine, an outlaw woman who falls madly in love with him, but whose feeling is turned to hate when she perceives that Hastings is indifferent to her. Jean Meredith, a young girl, whom Hastings is seeking, comes upon the scene and is made captive by Rose, whose jealousy prompts her to turn Hastings over to the sheriff. Hie escape and final vindication bring the story to a big climax. Andree Tourneur, Marin Sals, A1 Smith, Tom ! lJngham and Kate Price have important roles. A comedy, "Peaceful Neighbors." will also be shown. The feature of the new program on Thursday and the rest of the week will be "The Palace of Darkened Win-

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“Our Gang” in a comedy, “Boys to Board,” at the Lyric next week. Madge Bellamy In “Are You a Failure?” at the Apollo next week. Ethel Clayton in a scene from “The Remittance Woman.” at the Ohio next week

dows.” It is a drama of romance and adventure in India, where an American girl becomes fascinated with the polished manners of a suave Indian Rajah and consents to visit his home j Once in the place she finds herself a prisoner. A battle of wits follows. ; with the action containing thrills in j abundance. i The cast contains Claire Anderson. ! Arthur Edmund Carcw, Jay Beiasco, | Christine Mayo. Adele Farrington and ! Virginia True Boardman Mary Hastj ings Bradiey wrote the story. A Cen | tury comedy, "All Over Twist,” will j be added. •!• •!• i j Romantic Movie Booked For Week at Smith's John Gilbert come to Mister Smith s Sunday in the screen version of George Barr MeCutcheon's romantic story. “Truxton King,” which, like another of the famous author’s

Btories, has it slocale in Graustark, an imaginary kingdom of Europe. To Graustark comes an adventure seeking young American, Truxton King, who accidentally meets little Prince Robin and later is introduced

Sc c* Achmed Abdullah’s sensational . .... Everybody’s Magazine story picboat rac? tured in unforgettable scenes of frail craft flying at fascinating mystery, glowing roM*nty mils an mance, dashing adventure, smash- — beautiful gM in ing drama. the clutches of a scheming, crafty under- an added Max Senneii -treat BEN TURPIN i* of iHe powerful lb-* Evening ?

to his charming and beautiful aunt, Lorraine, who is being forced into a marriage of state with Count Von Enge. King is suspected of being a spy, but outwits his enemies and saves Lorraine and the young prince from a gang of conspirators who are planning the overthrow of the government, thereby winning Lorraine’s admiration and love, and gaining for himself a royal bride. Ruth Clifford is seen as Lorraine. Mickey Moore is little Prince Robin, and others in the cast are Frank; Leigh, Otis Harlan, Richard Wayne, I Winifred Bryson and Henry John Miller. Round Number Two of “Fighting Blood,” featuring George O’Hara and Clara Horton completes the program. -I- ’l’ -I' • 18,000 People Take Part in Big Griffith Movie D. W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation” will be the headline offering at the Rialto next week. It covers the essential details of American history ranging through three centuries. Actual cattles are shown with tens of thousands of soldiers in the conflict: 18.000 people participated in the telling of the story'. Three thousand horses were used to give the cavalry and other thrilling effects of the wild dashes over miles of territory. Cities were built up. only to be destroyed by fire. The total cost of the entire production was in the neigh borhood of $500,000. Five hundred costumers and seamstresses worked for three months to make the costumes worn v the people. The cast ii eludes Henry B. Walthall. Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Mary Alden, Josephine Crowell, Ralph Lewis, Joceph Henabery. Raoul Walsh. Donald Crisp, Howard Gaye. George Selgmann, Walter Long and Elmer Clifton. New Baby Peggy Movie So well did Frank Currier fit in with Baby Peggy's company in "Whose Baby Are You?” that he has been assigned, together with Cesare Gravine, Gladys Hulette, Edward i Earle and Lucy Beaumont, to supi port Baby Peggy in her next feature j attraction. "Editha's Burglar,” by i Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett.

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SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1923

FOOTBALL STORY TO BE FILMED SOON Buddy Messinger to Play in 'Forward Pass’ by Dalton, "Forward Pass,” a story of football and puppy love, by Wilcox Hodge Dalton, has been chosen as Buddy Messinger’s next vehicle for Century Comedies. Dalton, a former university football player, wrote the story at the request of Abe Stern. The comedy will be made by Director A1 Herman, who has assumed full charge of the Messinger unit, under Stermn’s supervision. The story tells of a boy who would rather play footbalj than work In his father's department store. Every momeent Buddy can spare, and many his father doesn't want spared, is spent on the lot where he and the “gang” play football. The puppy love interest is maintained by Sadie Campbell, Buddy’s 11-year-old leading lady. Those in the cast besides Buddy and Sadie are Bessie and Marjorie Welsh. “Fatty” Hicks, Donald Hughes and Kenneth Green. “Here Is a Hot Story” Out on location near Phoenix, Arts., the Hoot Gibson company boils in ar comfortable a camp as may be with the temperature at 11C. Among the most proficient boilers are Edward Sedgwick, director, wno weighs 260, and G. Raymond Ny°, a former Universal “heavy,” who >s trying to reduce. They are fllniig "The Ramblin’ Kid” as a Hoot '-.bson production. Laura La Plante, who such a clever role with Gibson “Out of Luck,” again has the femiff j Ine lead. “Two Beautiful Claires in Name Two beautiful Claires support Herbert Rawlinson in the productiort on which he is working at the present time entitled “Upside-Down,” by H. 11. Van Loan. They are Claire Adam# and Claire Anderson.