Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 78, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1923 — Page 5
SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 1923
VARIETY HOUSES OFFER BIG BILLS ALL m WEEK The Speeders,’ a Farce, and Bert Sloan to Top Vaudeville Shows, 1 EXT WEEK’S BILL at the Lyric will have chief among" . its featured attractions “The Speeders,” a musical farce presented by J&ck Mundy, vaudeville comedian producer, based on the practice of Pacific coast judges of traffic courts Bending violators of the speed laws to Jail. and his company exploit the comedy possibilities of the eituation, the plot dealing with an unfortunate autoist caught in a speed trap while hurrying to meet his wife on the golf course. The sheriff, the police, the judge, the court tailiff and an octette of pretty girls complete the cast. The bill will include: JOE HERBERT AND CO.—Farceurs who appear in a spectacular musical comedy production called “Honeymoon Ship.” The action takes pdace on board a palatial ocean liner at-sea, and the fun revolves around a unique complication in the matrimonial affairs of a bride and groom. CASELTON -AND MACK—Favorite vaudevillians offering "Klever r Kapers of a High Kalibre.” MORGAN AND RAY —Singers and conversational fun makers who have a peppy routine of new material; SID GOLD—Dancing comedian introducing an odd comedy suprlse. TAXIE—One of the world's most famous canine performers. Taxie is well known to picture patrons, having been in the movies for the past three years, appearing in support of several of the greatest of screen celebrities. CIRCUS TRlO—Acrobatic funsters in a lively melange of circus stunts. ON THE SCREEN—“Our President” a reel of motion pictures procured by special arrangement, showing close-up and intimate views of President Coolidge during various episodes of his career as Governor of Massachusetts, and Vice-President of the United States: and a Christy comedy, “Cold Chills." -I- -I-
Palace to Offer Bills of Interest Next Week Bert Sloan, who risks his neck three times a day by performing difficult tricks on a tight wire, will be one of the featured acts on the show opening at the Palace Monday. Sloan is making a summer tour of the States before going to Europe to fill a contract to play European music halls. Other acts include: WARD BROTHERS —Bob and A1 have taken Bertie and Archie, of the Hall Room Boys comic strip fame, and incorporated them In a skit titled "Penny Ante.” NEVILLE AND PAULSON—Offering "A Fine Line of Goods,” being a concoction of chatter, songs and variety dancing. ROSE AND MOON —In an arrangement of routine steps by Harry De Coste, and assisted at the piano by Art Sorenson. They are specialists In Jazz dancing. “TINKLE TOES”—A comedy skit presented by Terrlsa Elsenhense. Thelma Roberts and Floyd Moorley. The bill for the second half of the week, starting Thursday, includes: HARRY LEE AND BEN MANN— Presenting "Educating the Educator,” in which a university graduate of the English type is shown a thing or two by an actor. EIGHT MASCOTTE GIRLS— Where sixteen legs work as one. An original dance novelty, featuring eccentric. high kicking, buck and wing, tap and soft-shoe dances, and the old-fashioned waltz. NA-N TRAVELIXE AND COMPANY Songstress of personality with a wide range of voice, offering a semi-classical program. * LARKISON TRlO—Performers on the rings and other sensational aerial contraptions. “DUCKY DUCKY”—A skit that has to do with an autumnal hunting party, pmyed by Teddy Lewis and Harriette Sweet. ON THE SCREEN—“Refuge” is the photoplay for the first half of the week, being the adventurous and romantic story of the captive Princes of Moravia. The cast includes Katherine MacDonald, Hugh Thompson. Gunitis Davis, J. Gordon Russell, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Eric Mayne, Matilde Brundage, Fred Malatesta, Grace Morse, Victor Potel and Oilta Otis. Coming Thursday is James Whitcomb Riky’s "The Girl I Loved,” adapted by Albert Ray and featuring Charles Ray and Patsy Ruth Miller. The usual short subjects are Included. De La Motto Don’t Marry Hero This Time Marguerite de la Motte will soon be Been In a motion picture In which she does not marry the "hero.” The popular leading lady has married one hero after another in a number of pictures and although she occupies the same capacity In the forthcoming production, she does not Iris out in the closing episode clasped in the dns of the leading man. It is “When A Man’s A Man,” the well known Harold Bell Wright story that she Is now being featured in by Principal Pictures Corporation, Yind any one of the 2,000,000 readers of the book will corroborate the statement that for once the girl in the case does not marry the man. She marries the other fallow Instead. " Word has Its Own Meaning Buster Keaton, who Is now making the exterior scenes at Truckee, Cal., for his latest fun film, “Hospitality,” recently entered a tree-cutting contest against some experienced lumbe#|pen. Jack Blystone. the director. was the cause of Buster losing the contest. He cried, “Cut!" at a very inopportune moment and Buster stopped working. Ulric Starts Work on “Rose” After enjoying her first taste of working on location in the wilds of Yosemite Valley. Lenore Ulric returned to the Warner Studios to film Interior scenes for the Belasco production, “‘Tiger Rose.” During her absence the Warner Studio staff had built Interior sets which were replicas of the exteriors in Yosemite.
TO BE SEEN ON INDIANAPOLIS STAGE NEXT WEEK
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CREDIT FOR‘MERRY GO ROUND’GOESTO RUPEOT JULIAN Times Writer Throws Light on Heated Controversy Regarding New Film, By JACK JUNGMEYER. HI OLLYWOOD, Aug. 10.—Rupert Julian made "Merry Go L Round.” As It is now being shown, this Universal feature, one of the best of recent productions, contains only about 600' feet of film shot by Erich von Stroheim before he and Carl Laemmle 1 parted company. Nor does Stroheim claim any of the credit. These facts are here adduced to set at rest widespread conjecture which has tended to rob Julian of plaudits
RUPERT JULIAN due him for an outstanding screen success—conjecture based largely on the guesses of critics regarding the contributions of the two directors to a spliced product. Excepting the introduction of Norman Kerry, Dorothy Wallace and Sidney Bracey, the groom; one scene of Kerry in the carriage; the banquet scene and the elopement of countess and equerry, the'picture is Julian’s. Julian Devised Love Story of Big Photoplay In collaboration with Harvey Gates, scenarist, Julian devised the love story Os “Merry Go Round” as reached the theater. All scenes carrying the story thread are his. All scenes of crowds. He shot every episode in which Mary Philbin, George Seigmann, George Hackathome and Dale Fuller appear. Julian’s statement to this effect, supported by Universal records, is not made controversially but merely to correct or forestall any erroneous impression. Between Julian and Von Stroheim there is no dispute. There is considerable kinship in the viewpoints and directing methods of the two. Impressions upon audiences of Julian's technique has undoubtedly become somewhat blurred during the past three years in wbich he was in retirement. It may not be generally remembered that Rupert Julian directed and played the role of the “Kaiser” in “The Beast of Berlin.” I find that there is in the popular mind considerable overlap between his work in that picture and Von Stroheim’s creation of the Prussian officer in the latter’s "Hearts of Humanity.” This and other not dissimilar works of the two quite-naturally provoked speculation regarding their contributions to “Merry Go Round,” especially since Universal was rather vague in apportioning credit. This phrase of “Merry Go Round's” discussion has served to draw attention anew to Julian, one of the oldAMUSEMENTS
General Protestant Orphan Assn. Celebration of 56th Anniversary State and Terrace Ave. Sunday, August 12 Splendid Program Dinner and Supper Served by Ladles’ Auxiliary, 30c.
Left to Right—George Somnes in “The Bad Man,” a Stuart Walker production, at the Murat next week.
Murat Music The Orloff Trio, composed of three Indianapolis musicians, will present an especially Interesting program to the audiences attending Stuart Walker's production of the famous Porter Emterson Brown© comedy, “The Bad Man,” at the Murat next week. “The Dagger Dance,” from Victor Herbert's opera "Natoma,” two selections from “II Trovatore” and the famous "Melody in F” by Rubinstein, are included on the program. The complete program follows: Southland Sketches Burleigh “Nobody Knows De Trouble I See'' —Negro ' Spiritual Dagger Dance from “Natoma "... Herbert —First Selections from "II TrovatortW. .Verdi Loin du Bal Gillet —Second Intermission— Shepherds Dance German Melody in F Rubensteni ‘Sing. Smile. Slumber”... Rubensteia
est directors in pictures. The play restores him to the front rank the profession from which he withdrew three years ago. Laemmle persuaded him to do "Merry Go Round” when, after some five weeks' work by Von Stroheim, the latter was ousted. -I- -I- -IJulian Makes Big Come-back With This One Scoring so decidedly with this comeback, Julian has determined to remain in the field, having already received many flattering offers. A New Zealander by birth, with twelve years of spoken drama experience and seven years of movie directing for Universal, he brings to pictures the acumen of a world traveler, seasoned actor and successful playwright. Sixty of his stories have been produced on the screen. Among his more pretentious filmings were “Mother of Mine,” “The Bugler of Algiers,” "The Fire Flingers” and “The Beast of Berlin,” which he made for Universal sor 1 considerably „less than $40,000 and which returned in the neighborhood of $2,000,000. Mrs. Julian, the former Elsie Jane Wilson of stage fame, has been his "silent” co-director on all pictures since their marriage. To her promptings he ascribes the fine shadings in feminine psychology and vivid characterizations brought out in his best pictures, notably In ‘Merry Go Round,” which has some unique woman angles.
tTHE STUART WALKER COMPANY First Time Monday Night i THE BAD MAN (First Time Here) An American comedy based on the life of Pancho Villa—the most romantic and picturesque character Mexico has produced in modern times. One of the Ten Greatest Plays of 1921 Mats., Bj| | | a *s9* Mats., 500 Wed., Thu. Rffl II |€ A I Sea,H and Sot, W ■ ■ ut 25c TIMES X TODAY The First Year
FREE ATTRACTION SUNDAY, August 12th, 5:30 P. M. CAPT. SKIVERS BALLOON ASCENSION With Five Parachute Drops Commencing Week of August 13-18, Inclusive ANDREWS BEARS RIVERSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK THE JOY SPOT
Harry Lee and Ben Mann at the Palace the last half of next week. Alvina Yates in “Honeymoon Ship” at the Lyric next week.
‘BLOSSOM TIME’ TO SHOW HERE
Successful Operetta to Visit Murat During New Season, News of interest to play goers of this city comes in the announcement o? the engagement of “Blossom Time,” the charming operetta which created such a furore in New York during Its run of more than two years and which the Messrs. Shubert will present at the Murat this season. The story of this play with music is based upon the life of Franz Schu i bert. The scene is laid In Vienna, i Shortly after the death of Schubert there was published a novel based on an incident in his life. Out of this material grew a nighly successful mu sl£al piece from the hands of Winner and Reichert, in which was introduced melodies from Schubert. Dorothy Don nelly has entirely rewritten the fable and has supplied anew set of lyrics. The music is from melodies of Frani Schubert and 11. Berte, adapted by Sigmund Romberg. Schubert, in the play. Is already fa mous. but at times is sadly in need of food, and his friends watch over hiin that they may supply this deficiency when it occurs. The first act occurs at an outdoor restaurant in the famous Prater, Park In May, 1326. At this restaurant there gather three psetty little maidens —Mitzl, Fritzl and ICltzi. They are famous all over Vienna for their prettiness and charm. Schubert falls in love with Mitzl. There Is some doubt as to the girl’s love, as to whether It Is true love or admiration for the composer’s great abilities. But Schubert has many other friends —the Baron Von Schober. a prima donna named La Bellabruna. and various other people who enter his }lfe. The prima donna thinks Von Schober is in love with Mitzl and she hopes to separate them. She gives a very bad report of the char acter of “F. 5.,” as she refers to the baron, and whom Mitzl takes to bo her admirer. Franz Schubert. Schober actually falls in love with Mitzl and his love Is reciprocated. Poor Franz is too good a fellow to resent his friend’s luck, and he loves Mitzl too much not to rejoice in her happiness, and so takes refuge in his music.
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Tito Schipa. the young tenor of the Chicago Opera Company, who will appear at Winona Lake next Thursday night, is not only remarkable and young, but truly extraordinary in a hundred ways, not the least of which is his repertory of operatic roles and songs. He began his career at the age of 20 in the leading tenor role of “Traviata,” at the Quirino Theater, Romem. This Was quickly follovfed with an appearance with Mme. Gaili-Curcl in “Sonnambula,’’ at the Dal' Verne, Milan. Then came "Lucia.” “Linda,” “Rigoletto,” "Don Pasquale,” “Elisir d’Amore," ‘Donna Curios-:-." “Amico Fritz." "Barbiere dl Seviglia,” “Boheme.” “La Rondine” (by Puccini, in which he created the role of Ruggero at Monte Carlo in 1917), all in Italian; "Lakme," “Manon. ’ “WerLher,” “Fra Diavoolo" and “Mignon,” In French. At the premiere last year of “El Caminante,” by Eduardo Sanchez de ■Fuentes, at Havana. Tito Schipa sang the lead. So impressed was he with the beauties of the score that he has recommended it for next season's program of the Chicago Opera Company. Ills American debut was made in “Rlgolette,” in Chicago, in December. 1919, with Mme, Gaili-Curcl, and in New York at the Lexington Avenue Opera House in "Sonnambula”; 1920, also with Mme. Gaili-Curcl His favorite parts are Des Grieux in “Manon,” Elvlno, in "Sonnambula," and Werther. Mastering a role is not a difficult task for Tito Schipa. Two weeks' study is generally sufficient. He does not learn the music by singing, but acquires it first mentally and as he possesses a marvelous memory, the vocalization is merely a secondary measure—a means to ajn end.
Schipa to Sing at Lake Winona
HEAR YE!—HEAR YE! THERE’S ANOTHER GREAT SHOW AT THE -PALACEMONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ONLY HARRY L. COOPER & COMPANY IN “BLUNDERS” ’NUFF SED! LEE KATHERYN ROSE and MOON. % IN "AN ARRANGEMENT” BY HARRY DECOSTA WITH ART SORENSON NAN TRAVEL IN E "A SONGSTRESS WITH PERSONALITY” 808 AL WARD BROTHERS AS BERTIE and ARCHIE IN “PENNY ANTE” BERT SLONE HAZARDOUS WIRE STEPPING PHOTO FEATURE KATHERINE MacDONALD IN “REFUGE”
There Is a Whole Lot of Main St. in All of Us
By WALTER D. HICKMAN mN ALL OF US there is a whole lot of Main St. No matter how great one may become he welcomes an opportunity to return to the scenes of his first years. That, Frank Craven, author of ‘The First Year” knows very well. The same applies to Elliott Nugent, one of the authors of “Kempy.” Both are Main St. dramas, not strictly drama because all of the Serious scenes are flavored with marvelous dashes of comedy In many a Main St. home, a Kempy, who is a plumber, has walked. In every home there has been a first year. These conditions are universal and when honestly and cleanly put upon the stage, the appeal Is general. We have had this week our ftost opportunity to see “The First Year.” It remained for Stuart Walker to give us that chance. I have had numerous patrons of the theater make the statement to me this week that Gregory Kelly and Ruth Gordon would have been ideal for the two chief roles. I agree with the suggestion. I have no fault to find with the work of Ruth Hammond as the “first £ear” wife in Walker’s production. Corbet Morris is not fitted by temperament for the role of the “first year” husband but he overcomes that to a great extent by his knowledge of the theater. He is at his best in the second act. “The First Year” has universal appeal because It talks the A. B. C.s of married life. It is nearly a page from the book of married life, seasoned with rare good humor. For that reason, I understand the appeal that this comedy has exercised for more than two years in New York and Chicago. To my way of thinking, It is a more valuable piece of property on the road than “Kempy.” / Both comedies reflect true American humor and real life to a certain extent. Most of us are from Main St., and we are all proud of it in our honest moments. Stuart Walker paid mighty high royalties for the right to present “The First Year” In Indianapolis this week. I understand that the road company
Final Showing
Good crowds have attended the showing of the American Legion film. “The Man Without a Country.” at Fairview Park this week. The closing performances will be given tonight and Sunday evenings. This picture, which is noted for its historical fidelity and the intense patriotic strain running through, is one of the notable achievements of the moving picture industry. Arnold Daly, who has a leading part, contributes a fine piege of acting throughout the play in his characterization of “Philip Nolan.” "The Man Without a Country” is a film that combines the Immortal story of this* name and some of the most romantic points In the Nation's history from the Revolutionary War days down to the beginning of the World War. While it is not a war picture the intense patriotism shown throughout the picture teaches a lesson by which all Americans are strongly affected. The picture is being shown under the auspices of the Knights of Cos and begins at 8:30 p. m.
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booked for Indianapolis this fall has been cancelled. -I- -|- -IAt the present time, plans for the fall season here at the Murat and English’s remains indefinite. No definite announcement has been made just when both houses will open. With the opening of the Park as the Capitol on Sunday, Aug. 26, we will have real Columbia burlesque. This form of entertainment, as offered by the Columbia wheel, has been judged in past seasons in other cities as "splendid entertainment.” This wheel has a ban on all shady jokes and movements. The result is that the entertainment approaches the light comedy stage. Keith’s will open its long fall and winter season on Labor day afternoon. The theater is being put in order now. The Lyric and the Palace will resume the fall schedules on Labor day without the loss of any time.
Shriners to Hold Big Picnic Next Friday
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EDWARD J. GAUSEPOHL The Shriners will hold their annual picnic at Broad Ripple on Friday afternoon, Aug. 17. Edward J. Gausepohl, general chairman, announced today. The picnic was scheduled for Aug. 3, but was postponed because of the death of Presto dent Harding. There will be games and stunts for the grown-ups and toys and lots of fun for the kiddles. The park management will provide lemonade and coffee free to the Shriners and guests .
NEXT WEE K A COMEDY OF AUTO-ERRORS. “The Speeders” WITH JACK MUNDY AND AN OCTETTE OF BEAUTIES Joe Herbert & Cos. —lN—“Honeymoon Ship” A MUSICAL COMEDY OF MATRIMONIAL COMPLICATIONS FAVORITE COMEDIANS Castleton & Mack SIMPLE AS THE A. B. C. EDWARD ALLEN PRESENTS TAXIE THE CANINE THESPIAN IN A NOVEL PLAYLET T CALLED “TRUE PALS” ? MORGAN & RAY VERSATILE COMEDY DUO SMITH, LANE & MARKS VAUDEVILLE MOMENTS -z - CIRCUS TRIO CLOWN CAPERS Extra! Special Attraction “Our President” Motion pictures of the Nation’s new Ghief Executive in various episodes of his career from farm boy to the White House. CHRISTY COMEDY—“COLD CHILLS”
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BURLESQUE OPENS SEASON AUG. 26 AT CAPITOLTHEATER Playhouse, Formerly Known as The Park, to House Columbia Shows. On Sunday, Aug. 26, the Capitol Theater, formerly the Park, will open for a season of forty weeks of burlesque, musicaj comedy and interspersed vaudeville. The new venture is being sponsored by the Columbia Amusement Company, with headquarters in New York and theaters in forty cities of the United States. For the opening of the season the Capitol will be completely renovated and nety furnishings installed. The house will be under the management of William Wool folk, who comes from New York to represent the Columbia Amusement Company. The type of show to be presented by the Capitol will be modeled after musical burlesque shows which have been offered by the Columbia circuit In the leading eastern cities for the last twenty years. On two or three occasions Columbia circuit shows have been seen in Indianapolis. Woolfolk says, but the circumstances under which they were presented were far from favorable. The first show to appear at the Capitol will be “Dancing Around," a musical production in two acts. Vaudeville acts accompany the show. Cain and Davenport are the producers of the “Dancing Around.” There will be dally matinees at the Capitol each week. Roster Made Up for New Comedies The line-up of comedy stars and supporting players Is just about completed for the new Christie comedies, which are being filmed for releases starting in the fall. The stars will be Bobby Vernon, Jimmie Adams, Neal Burns and Dorothy Devore. Playing leads will be Vera Steadman, Babe London, Charlotte Merriam, Jimmie Harrison, Natalie Joyce, Teddy Sampson and Patricia Palmer. In the ranks of the character actors are such well-known troupers as Lincoln Plumer, Ward Caulfield, Bill Irving. Earl Rodney. George French, Ogden Crane, Bob North, George Burton and others. The first picture In the new fall series will be “Navy Blues,” starring Dorothy Devorce, a comedy filmed on the battleships of the Pacific fleet. May to Bea Warner Star Doris May is soon to make her bow under the Warner Brothers' banner, as she has been selected to play opposite Johnny Hines in the star’s second Warner picture, tentatively titled "Conductor 1492,” adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story.
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