Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 132, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1923 — Page 5

SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 1923

LYRIC TO CELEBRATE ITS ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK

Triple Headline Bill Planned for Anniversary, at Illinois Street Theater—Edith Clasper Tops Bill at Keith’s — Frances Kennedy Returns to Palace, Vaudeville history in Indianapolis will be made next week, as the Lyric theater will celebrate its eleventh anniversary. A triple bill, headlining Clay Crouch in a revue; Harry Downing and company, and Harry Kranz and A1 White, will be offered. Edith Clasper will make her debut as a Keith headliner at the local theater Monday. Frances Kennedy, for years famous in musical comedy, will leadline the bill opening Monday afternoon at the Palace.

All the vaudeville houses of the, ;ity have selected their bills next week ’or the purpose of adding to the en- j iertainment of the school teachers of 1 ndiana. T T -i----ilig Anniversary Bill Vnnounced at Lyric Next week the Lyric will celebrate j its eleventh anniversary with the j presentation of an all-star vaudeville j show, containing three notable head- j line attractions surrounded by other; standard acts, all especially selected for the occasion. Chief among the features will be William Brandell's musical comedy production, “Oh, You Sheik,” starring Clay Crouch, a blackface comedian, whose original methods of chuckle making have heretofore been confined to New York revues. Crouch is supported by a company of singers and dancers, including the petite Berg sisters, a pair of agile steppers. “Oh, You Shiek” boasts a plot with a timely vein of satire. The bill will include: HARRY DOWNING AND COMPANY —Specialty artists headed by Mr. Downing, a fun creator, impersonator and singer, in a Hashing revue, the principals numbering Stanley Lewis. Marion Lane, Lubdka and Carle Stanley. HARRY KRANZ AND AL WHITE —Two versatile vaudevillians, comedians and singers in anew concoction called “Nonsense.” White is an Indianapolis man. PIATOV AND NATALlE—Dancers from the New York Hippodrome in a repertoire of their own. including “Meditation” from “Thais." PURCELLA AND RAMSEY—Entertainers just hack from an European tour with anew assortment of songs, dances and comedy patter. DAVE MANLEY—Monologist and story telling comedian, known as the “Mayor of the U. S. A.,” and who discusses current topics of the day in a humorous fashion. THREE FALCONS—CoIIege comiques who perform darti. and sensational feats on aerial rings working with lightning speed. ON THE SCREEN—Comedy. “Going Forth,” and a Martin Johnson travelogue, “Through the Valley of Rubber.” -j. -j. Dancer to Be Featured at Local Keith House Making her debut as a vaudeville headliner, Edith Clasper, noted dancer will be one of the stellar attractions at B. F. Keith's next week. Miss Clasper will be assisted by Paul O’Neill and Paul Yocan. They will offer a combination of numbers called “Variety.” This act has special music by James Hanley and lyrics by Jack Stanley. Other acts will Include: MURRAY AND ALLEN—WiII share headline honors are a pair of comics who will bill themselves as “Jesters of 3.000 years ago.” “JUST OUT OF KNICKERS '—One of Lewis and Gordon’s latest comedy playlets of youth. The act will be presented by Ajhley Buck, Donald McClelland, Vilma Steck and Suki G. Van. WILLIE SOLAR—Has just returned from a tour of Europe will offer his new act “The Laugh Fac*ory.” Solar is known as the international musical comedy star. MASON AND SHAW—A pair of youthful entertainers who will be seen In an act “All For A Girlie” that has a surprise finish. JEAN SCHWILLER—“That cello man” will offer a varied program which he has titled “A Characteristic interlude.” THE THREE BRADNAS—;WiII show their ability as athletes in an act called “A Quaint Specialty.” THE FIVE PETLEYS—Who close *he show are said to be among the world’s best comedy aerialists. The Pathe News Weekly, the Topics of the Day and Aesop’s Fables will be the screen offering.

Frances Kennedy Tops Monday ’s Bill at Palace Frances Kennedy, a comedienne, who was a reigning favorite wish the La Salle musical stock company, at the La Salle Theater in Chicago, will be one of the featured attractions at the Palace the first-half of next week. Miss Kennedy has created a following In both Chicago and New York, having appeared in Anna Held’s "Mile. Napolecn,” Richard Carle’s "The Tenderfoot” and “Jumping Jupier” in the latter city. Miss Kennedy is also a fashion plate. In a recent fashion show the judges were unanimous in voting her gowns the best designed in advance ideas and proper blending of color and material. She visited the Palace last season in her , tour of the Keith circuit, entertaining i with humorous songs and monologues that were flavored with localisms. Other acts will be: "FASHION MINSTRELS”—Something new in the way of a musical revue. The oast is composed entirely of women who are singing and dancing humorists. SHURA RULO'WA —Russian dancers offering group, and solo dances of Russia, including the difficult and graceful Pirouette. Miss Rulowa is assisted by a ballet of six. PIERCE AND RYAN —Funsters in whioh Lee Ryan depicts ‘‘youth’’ as it is, and Ben Pierce “old age” as it will be. * * HARVARD. HOLT AND KEN RlCKS—Singers, dancers and conversationalists, with special scenery and costumes. ON THE SCREEN —The screen attraction for the first half of the week is "The Scarlet Lilly," starring Katherine Mac Donald. “Steadfast Heart” is the attraction the last half of the week, being the story of a little 10-year-old boy who was handicapped by a dishonest family. A news weekly, a two-reel comedy, an Aesop Fable ■nd Screen Topics are the short subject*. t

WALKER’S PLAYS TO BEGIVENATMURAT Teachers on Next Friday to See Portmanteau Plays, A special attraction to be given during the teachers’ State convention in Indianapolis will be one performance at the Shubert-Murat next Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock of Stuart Walker’s portmanteau plays. The local management is under the direction of Arthur J. Beriault, who last season had “The Book of Job,” under Walker’s direction, for one performance in this city. The three one-act plays to be given next Friday afternoon are: “The King’s Great Aunf,” “Sir David Wears a Crown,” “Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil.” Stuart Walker Portmanteau Theater, which is under the management of Arthur Judson of New York and Philadelphia, opens its tour to the- coast in this city, with next Friday afternoon’s performance. In their repertoire they have plays by Lord Dunsany, Stuart Walker and also “The Book of Job.” Beriault, picked for this special engagement, plays that will be especially interesting to the visiting teachers. The cast includes George Sonnies, Aldrich Bowker, Judith Lowry, Wayne Huff, Boyd Agin, Roswell Lowry. Marty Larner, Wilma Davis, Peter Dodge, Elizabeth Black, Thomas Springer, Henry Willis, Ainsworth Arnold. Charles Capehart and Genevieve Xddleman. Platt to Design Sittings Livingston Platt, theatrical scenic designer, has been signed by Inspiration Pictures. Inc., to create the settings for John S. Robertson’s next production, starring Richard Barthel- ! mess, “The Enchanted Cottage.” Mr. > Platt has designed most of the setI tings for William Harris in recent ! years, including such successes as | “Abraham Lincoln.” “Madame Pierre” and “In Love With Love.” Until recentjy he has been at work on John Drinkwater’s newest play, "Robert E. Lee.”

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No. I—Frances Kennedy, one of the leadors on the variety stage, will be at the Palace the first half of next week. No. 2 —Harry Downing, who will be assisted by a company on the anniversary bill at the Lyric all next week.

LITTLE THEATRE CAST

The Little Theater will open Its season on next Wednesday night at the Masonic Temple by presenting "March Hares,”* which has been presented in New York. It will be repeated on Thursday and Friday nights for the Indiana school teachers. The cast is as follows: Ethel, a housemaid * . Eetijsr Fismuig Mother Janet Elizabeth Schnofleia Edgar Fuller T. H. Flaherty Geoffrey Wareham Murry Wtckard Oliver, a manservant Brice McQuillan Janet Rodney Margaret William* Claudia Kitts Margaret Felton The Cook Eunice Pierce Mr. Brown Fred Morris R. A. Talcott, head of the public speaking department at Butler, will direct the play.

AMUSEMENTS

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No. 3—MUdred Cecil with “The Bostonians,” a Columbia Wheel Show at the Capitol next week. Is one of the large shows of the circuit.

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No. 4—Vilma Steck with "Just Out of Knickers,” at B. F. Keith’s next week, which will be one of the features.

AMUSEMENTS

No. s—Barney Bernard, a partner In fun with Alexander Carr, at the Murat next week in “Partners Again.”

CAPITOL PRESENTS WELL KNOWN SHOW 'The Bostonians’ to Be Next Week's Offering, The Capitol next week, beginning Sunday afternoon, will present ‘The Bostonians,” a well known burlesque show. This year's “Bostonians” is being produced and offered by Jack Singer who is well known by show fans In

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SPECIAL FOR THE TEACHERS’ CONVENTION Special Performances for Teachers HHHHB FRIDAY AFTERNOON AT 3 O’CLOCK I STUART WALKER’S PORTMANTEAU COMPANY In “Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boll,” “Sir David Wears a Crown” and “The King’s Great Aunt.’’ Personal Direction of Stuart Walker Prices $1.50, SI.OO, 75c and 60c, plus war tax. fksM 9 s. ro. Monday. Local Management. Arthur Beriault I

WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, OCT. 22nd Mall Orders Now. Seat Sale Thursday, Oct. 18. THE “ORIGINAL” MYSTERY SENSATION AND STILL WORLD’S GREATEST DRAMATIC HIT AND BEST OF MODERN TIMES Same Company That Plays New York (Return) Nights—soc to $2.50. previous record-smashing bnSat Mat. 500 to $1.50 Plus Tax VISES EARLY RESERVATIONS. Popular Wednesday Matinee. Best Seats $1.00; Balcony, 75c-500

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fhird Church of Christ, Scientist Os Indianapolis Announces A Free Lecture on Christian Science By Dr. Walton Hubbard, C. S. B. - Os Los Angeles, California Member of The Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. At MURAT THEATRE Sunday Afternoon, Oct. At 3 O’clock THE PUBLIC! IS CORDL4LLY INVITED

connection wl‘h his work with the old Behman shows. Singer has chosen Scotty Friedel and Ernie Mack as his chief funmakers. Gene Schuler and Jack Cameron will assist Mack. Ameta Pynes occupies the position of premier danseuse with “The Bostonians.” She is also credited with the staging of all the musical num bers. Mildred Cecil, prima donna, is said to have a voice of grand opera fcaljber and Cecil McCann is the soubrette. “The Bostonians” production is in eight scenes instead of the customary ten or twelve. Scout Hike Races Today The Boy Scout bicycle contest was scheduled at the State fairground at 1:30 p. m. today. Valuable prizes were offered. j

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