Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 96, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 September 1923 — Page 6
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TWENTY NEW PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCED BY PARAMOUNT
New Movies to Be Released at Rate of One a Week Beginning Nov, 1 and Ending in February Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Appears in 'Stephen Steps Out!' EARAMOUNT today announced the release of twenty new movie productions for the period beginning Nov. 1 and ending in February at a rate of one a week. Many Indianapolis theaters next week will present Paramount pictures in recognition of Paramount Y eek. The Circle will present “Hollywood,” a comedy on movie life, and the Palace will offer “Lawful Larceny” for the last half of next week.
Important Movies on Fall Program of Paramount Many important productions are announced by Paramount today. Among those are a screen version of Arthur Train’s novel. "His Children’s Children." now being produced by Sam Wood; “The Spanish Dancer.” starring Pola Negri and produced by Herbert Brenon: “West of the Water Towei." starring Glenn Hunter, and an original story by William S. Hart, in which he will return to the screen after an absence of two years. Cecil B. DeMille is to film May Edginton’s story which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, “Triumph.” William DeMille is to produce "Rita Coventry,” a novel by Julian Street, which is to be titled "Every Day Love.” James Croze, who did "The Cov ered Wagon,” is to make another big outdoor production. "North of 86," This was Emerson Hough’s last novel The list of productions follows; “His Children’s Children”—a Sam Wood production with Bebe Daniels. Dorothy Mackaill. James Rennie. George Fawcett. Mary Eaton. Warner Oland, Hale Hamilton and others In the cast. “The Light That Failed"—a George Melford production of Rudyard Kipling’s story, with Jacqueline Logan, Percy Marmont, Sigrid Holmquis and David Torrence. “The Spanish Dancer” —starring Pola Negri. This is a Herbert Brenon production with Antonio Moreno, sup|,crted by Wallace Beery. Kathlyn Williams. Gareth Hughes. Adolphe Menjou and Robert Agnew. “Stephen Steps Ou 'J' starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., with Theodore Roberts, supported by Noah Beery, Hary Myers and Forest Robinson. A Zane Grey Production Is Included on List "The Call of the Canyon"—a Zane Grey production, with Richard Dix and Lois Wilson, supported by Noah Beery. Robert Agnew. Ricardo Cortez and Alma Bennett. “Around the World with the SpeeJacks" —a motion picture record of A. T. Gowen’s famous voyage around the world in a ninety-eight-foot motorboat. "West of the Water Tower”—starring Glenn Hunter, with Ernest Torrence and May McAvoy, supported by George Fawcett and Zazu Pitts. "William S. Hart is Wild Bill Hick ok”—starring William S. Hart supported by Ethel Grey Terry and featuring Bill Hart’s Pmto Pony. "Big Brother” —by Rex Beach. A Sam Wood production with Tom Moore. “Flaming Barriers” —A George Melford production, with Jacqueline Logan, Antonio Moreno, Theodore Roberts, Walter Hiers, and Sigrid Holmquist. “The Humming Bird” —starring Gloria Swanson. An Allan Dwan production. “Every Day Love”—a William de Mills production, with Jack Holt and Nlta Naldi, supported by Theodore Kosloff and Robert Edeson. From the novel, "Rita Coventry.” "The Heritage of the Desert” —a Zane Grey production, with Lois Wilson, Rod La Roque and Noah Beery. Directed by Irvin Willat. “Pled Piper Malone”—starring Thomas Meighan. By Booth Tarkington. Directed by Alfred E. Green. “My Man” —starring Pola Negri. A Herbert Brenon production. Supported by Charles De Roche. “When Knights Were Bold”—star-
I Depicting What Happened When the Jazz Craze Struck * LAURA GUERITE * EARL & RIAL REVUE I MILLS AND DUNCAN Lsiuris De Vine I Tiator & Natalie I Walter Hastings 1 The V ersatile Beauty | Dancers De Luxe [ Kidding on the Keys Hall Rooo Boys Comedy—‘‘West Is East” Martin Johnson Travelogue H Dancing in the Lyric’s Ball Room Afternoon and Evening A
ring Glenn Hunter. By Charles Markow. Edited and titled by Ralph Spence* | "Triumph"—Cecil B. DeMille producj tion with Leatrice Joy and Rod LaRocque, from the Saturday Evening j Post story by May Edginton. “The Stranger”—a Joseph Henaj bery production with Richard Dix. Leatrice Joy and Lewis Stone. "Argentine Love” —starring Gloria Swanson. By Vincente Blasco Ibanez. An Allan Dwan production. “North of Thirty-Six”—James Cruze's production, with Jack Holt, Ernest Torrence and Lila Lee. By Emerson Hough. Work Nearing End on “Commandment” Movie Production of “The Ten Commandments," Cecil B. DeMille's current effort for Paramount, has passed through two great phases and Is now in the third —which seems to be the addition of one famous name after another to the cast. During the past week or two Agnes Ayres, Charles Ogle, and Roscoe Kams have been added to an already formidable cast. These players are working In the concentrated dramatic scenes of the modern portions of the story which are In direct contrast to the spectacular handling of masses of people In the earlier phases of the production. Paramount officials now estimate that all records will be broken before the completion of the picture. The Biblical prologue sections showing the oppression of the Children of Israel and their flight from Egypt required more than 2,500 persons and the largest sets ever built. Then followed the reveal of the Children of Israel which required the construction of an Immense canyon, and chariot scenes showing the pursuit of the Egyptians to the Red Sea. MAJESTIC OPENS SEASONS* Continuous Movie and Variety Program Planned, The Majestic theater on S. Illinois St., formerly known as the Broadway, will open Sunday under anew management and anew policy. Announcement was made today that feature photoplays, vaudeville and 1 musical revues with eight principals 1 and a singing and dancing chorus of twenty, will make up the program. A continuous policy will be observed and this will permit patrons to attend any hour of the day. The idea is to make the Majestic a "family theater." Marriage License TelLs a Story The marriage license issued to Col- ! leen Moore and John Emmett McCor- I mick. West Coast representative of Associated First National Pictures, who were married on Aug. 18. reveals that Miss Moore’s non professional name is just as Gaellio as the one she selected for screen use. "Kathleen Morrison” is the name under which this popular young screen star said her “I do’s.”
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No. I—Paramount week brings the announcement that Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., will appear in a number of new releases, including “Stephen Steps Out,” He Is only
You and I Talk About New Theatrical Season
By WALTER D. HICKMAN You ask: "What are we going to see on the legitimate stage during the fail and the winter season?' I will attempt to answer the question in my own way. Just you and I talking together. It is my impression that Indianapolis is going to have one of its most important seasons. The Murat on Monday afternoon will open its regular 1923-24 season with "The Dancing Girl,” a Winter Garden Show. The second week will be devoted to something bearing the name of “The Unwanted Child.” The third week brings one of the most Interesting events of the season. “Blossom Time,” an operetta. Definite announcement has not been made of other attractions, but I am assured by Nelson Trowbridge that the Murat will have few dark nights during the season. Ad Miller, manager of English’s has made no definite announcement, but I figure that his theater will not open until later on in the month. I have a hunch that the big movie "The Covered Wagon,” will be an early offering at English’s. Roltare Eggleston of Keith's has returned from Detroit. Mich., where he has been managing one of the big Keith houses during the summer. The local Keith house will not open its season on Labor day. Probably the opening will be around the middle of the month. The Lyric and the Palace will keep right on. jumping from one season without a stop. Stuart Walker tonight at the Murat will end his seventh season here. The Capitol tonight completes its first week of Columbia burlesque and ready to begin the second week of a forty-week season. Ona B. Talbot has made announcements of her big events up to the first of the year. The Little Theatre promises one of its biggest and busiest years. Just between us. I have the hunch Indianapolis is going tr have its best season In the last five years. -I- -I- -II have the following statement from the Paramount office regarding Para mount week: “Ijocal theaters, together with thousands of other theaters throughout the country, will observe the week of Sept. 2 to 8 as Paramount week. "Paramount week, the first week in each theatrical season, has come to
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13 years c^ld. No. 2 —Hope Drown and Ben Turpin as they appear in "Hollywood, ’’ a comedy, to be at the Circle next week.
be established in the motion picture trade ar marking the industry’s best effort, and this year it is expected by motion picture people that this Paramount week is to focus the attention of the public on the advances made during the year in the motion picture art and to show that during the coming season the theaters play ing the better type of pictures will warrant the patronage of their public. “With the beginning of Paramount week, motion, picture patrons hereabouts will have put before them a fare of motion picture entertainment surpassing that ever before shown upon the screen. Advices from producing centers states that never before in the history of motion pictures have there been so many big and really worth while film productions waiting for release as there are at this time. Critics of motion pictures who have been demanding that the film studios develop their opportunities, are promised satisfaction this year in pros peotuses Issued by producing eompa nlcs. “More time, more effort anti actual money have been spent on the production of pictures this summer than ever before, according to reports, and producers are anxiously awaiting the new season in the hope that attendance at motion picture theaters will justify the tremendous effort which has been expended to improve the artistic standard of their films "As one of the steps toward raising the artistic standards of pictures, the producers of Paramount Pictures, tne Famous Players-Lasky Corporation have reduced the number of pictures which they will release this year. Two years ago there were 104 Paramount pictures released between Sept. 1 and Aug. 31. Last year there were 83 and this year there will be only 52, or one a week.”
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No. 3. —Here is pretty Agnes Ayres playing dentist to a movie dog. Her latest Paramount picture is "The Marriage Maker.” No. 4—Lew Cody and Nita Naldi
RUBE BAND 10 TOP NEW BILL AI LYRIC Comic Revue Opens Winter Season at Palace Theater, "I "j YRIC’S show for State fair week will be headed by "Ezra Buzzington's Rube Band” as the top liner. The band numbers eight all around specialty artists, headed by Mark Shafer, known for his comedy character portrayals, presenting a Hoosier revue embracing music, comedy, singing and dancing, depicting in satirical fashion wha‘. happened when the jazz craze struck "Hayseed Comers." The bill will include: LAURA Gl'EßlTE—lnternationally popular comedienne offering a scintillating repertoire of entertaining character type®, interspersed with original songs and clover dances. EARLE AND RIAL REVUE —A group of versatile singers, dancers and musical artists, in a variety program of Broadway class. MARKER, BROWN AND TRENT—•I trio of up to-the-mlnute fun makers who have a very original comedy skit called "On Ice ” WALTER HASTINGS—A musical comedian whose trick piano-playing is in a class by itself, and who styles his dlvertlssment, “Kidding on the Keys." WALKER AND STRONG—A pair of "hoofers” whose eccentric dancing numbers and unique comedy methods have won them a staunch following around the vaudeville ■ ircults. LAURIE DE VINE—A petite miss who sings, and performs exceptional feats of contortion work. ON THE SCREEN—The Literary Digest's "Fun From The Presa,” a
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in "Lawful larceny,” at the Palace, opening next Thursday afternoon. No. s—Here is the beautiful Gloria Swanson, who will be seen In "Zaza” soon for Paramount.
Martin Johnson travelogue and a Hall Room Boys comedy, "West Is East.” Winter Schedule Opens Monday at Palace Mlgnoneitt, Kokin and Company are ushering in the winter season at the Palace with their comic offering "Two in a Revue.” Other acts: DAN CESLER AND BEASLEY TWlNS—lnstrumentalists, vocalists and dancers. One of the twins is an exceptionally taiented violinist. FRED WALTON AND MART BRANDT—Offering a comedy skit entitled "Huh” In which a young man tries to explain a baseball game to his best girl. The dialogue is said to he lively and the situations Intensely funny. RERT AND MARY GARDNER—"Broadway to Applesauce.” written by Paul Gerard Smith is their offering of songs, steps and stories. THE FAYNES—Sydney and Verl Fayne combine singing and dancing with acrobatics. Their work Is done mostly in pantomime. Thursday's show is headed by Lew Seymour and Company in “Are You a Lawyer,” a miniature musical comedy production, tie hook being written by A Doughs Leavitt and the lyrics and music by Halsey K. Mohr. The cast includes Aliys Bernoundy, Gladys Fadley, Jeanne Stewart, and Helen Boyd. Other acts are: IjOVENBERG SISTERS AND NEAr RY—A revue Introducing dances, mer riment and songs. They dance everything but classical teps. HARRY KEENE AND KATIE WILLIAMS —Presenting a comedy skti, "A Roadside Flirtation, ' in which a "city slicker" makes love to a village vamp. EDDIE FURMAN AND OLIVE EVANS —Offering a cycle of songs that includes several "blues” numbers together with old-time melodies. MIKE RODEH AND JACK DEANAerlalists who work with lightning speed. They have a sensational finish which they call "The Sky Drop.” Comedy is also a part of their offering. The screen feature for the first half of the week will be "The Ragged Edge.”
Stahl to Tell Big Secret John M. Stahl Is to tell “Why Man Leaves Home” in his next production for First National. The photoplay is a screen version of Avery Hopwood’s comedy drama of that title,
I MURAT—LAST TWO TIMES TODAY The Stuart Walker Company in THE DOVER ROAD WITH TOM POWERS. KITH HAMMOND BECLAH BONDY AND OTHERS I 6 ™ Monday Matinee at Si? PRICES—NIGHTS, s©c to $2.50; MATINEES, 50c to $1.50. 3 MATINEES Monday, Wednesday and Saturday DIRECT FROM ALL-SUMMER RUN IN CHICAGO DREAAItR. PRESENTATION IN THIS CITY OF THE BIGGEST AND /AO3T COSTLY ATTRACTION EIJER SENT ON TOUR IN THE HISTORY OF THEATRES IN AViERIC A Messrs Lee and. JJSkubc/'t preset Jkc MEW YORK a* ISO T GO/jceous 7 SINGERS i cgLc>%ful ONCERS AND MAGNIFICENT COMEDIANS ENTHRALLING /9 COLOSSAL SCENES FASCINATING THAT NIVAL IN A M> * °ERB SPECTACLE Uer ; , 9 SPLENDOR AN HOUt J || BARD & PEARL IL £W ,1 fIBA |{ HOFFMAN Ik TED DONER MARIE STODDARD ARTHUR MARGOTSON FRANK CORBETT FRANK BYRON SUZANNE BENNETT EBBA SPARRE ALLIE NACK CHARLES MAC and KITTY DONER ALL NEXT WEEK SEPT. 10 I Daily Matinee Prices: Mats.^sc^soe Is the Child to Blame? A THRILLING, POWERFUL PLAY THAT EVERY WOMAN 8 AND GIRL SHOULD SEE I “THE UNWANTED CHILD” IBy Florence Edna May. Direction Unity Play Cos. ■ ONE OF THE l SHOULD INNOCENT 1 I GREATEST PROBLEMS! 2 I BABIES SUFFER? - / * V. I / I A Drama of Life From Every Angle—A Play That Has Everything I —Laughter and Tears—Thrills and the Sweep of Drama, Wit and Romance p wee^^e^mbei^t^Tiail^rder^now H 52.50. Wed.-Sat. Mats. 50c to $2.00. at Sale Wed., Sept. 12, 9 a. m. HUBERT PRESENT CT^rns B Based on incidents In the life J of Franz Schubert, the com■A poser. Original Century Theater (New York) cast. *3 m v leled Success in N. Y.
Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts Enterprises Concerts to Jan. Ist TICKETS NOW SELLING FOR ALL CONCERTS Symphony Orchestra Society Concerts Monday Evenings, November 12, January 28, March 24 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Soloists —Willy Burmester, Violinist. Emmy Krueger. Dramatic Soprano. FRITZ REINER, Conductor—loo MEN Prices: $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, SI.OO. War Tax 10% Extra BGctmMu v ■"% f-; -A BHBSacSujßr y iaKraHH GALLI-CURCI JOHN McCORMACK DE PACHMANN Sunday Afternoon, Oct. 28 Sunday Afternoon, Nov. 11 Sunday Afternoon, Dee. 9 COMING, MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 3d PAVLOWA m, Russian Ballet and Orchestra New Ballets of India, Egypt, China, Java. Wonderful Stage Settings and Beautiful Costumes. Greatest production in the world. BEAT3 NOW SELLING—Ona EL Talbot office, 916 Huma-Mansur Bldg
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which had a most successful run as a stage production. A cast is now being assembled and production will begin upon completion of “The Wanters,” which Stahl is now editing and cutting.
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