Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 138, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1923 — Page 5

SATURDAY, OCT. 20,1923

‘SALLY’ AND ‘PASSING SHOW OF 1923’ AMONG THE BIG EVENTS

Ziegfeld Serfds His Favorite to English’s Oct, 29 —Murat to House ‘The Passing Show’ Week of Nov, s—‘The5 —‘The Bat’ Here Next Week —Nora Bayes Also Booked, Two outstanding events of the current season will be the visits of Marilyn Miller and Leon Errol in “Sally” and “The Passing Show of 1923.” “Sally” is due at English's the week of Oct. 29th and “The Passing Show of 1923” arrives on Monday night, Nov. sth at the Murat. Next week the Murat will present “The Bat” for the third time. Nora Bayes will be heard in concert at the Murat on Fri-

day afternoon, Oct. 26. A Few Facts Concerning Miss Miller and “Hally” "Sally,” Ziegfeld’s/ success with Marilyn Miler and Leon Errol as costars, is announced for English’s beginning Monday,( Oct. 29. This musical i comedy will be presented here with I the original company that had rec- 1 ord-breaking engagements during the past three years in New York, Boston and for five months in Chicago. "Sally” Is in three acts and five scenes, with book by Guy Bolton, lyrics by Clifford Grey 'and music by Jerome Kern. The Butterfly Ballet music is by Victor Herbert. The pro- j Auction was staged by Edward Royce, and, an enlarged orchestra is directed by Max Bendix. The series of scenes is by Joseph Urban. The cast included Walter Catlett, with a chorus contingent of famous Zeigfeld j beauties. “Passing Show” Introduces Living Curtain to Indianapolis Messrs. Shubert’s New York Winter Garden’s annual revue, “The Passing Show,” new 1923 edition, comes to the Shubert-Murat Theater for one week commencing Monday night, Nov. 5. The settings are said to be gorjr<ous. notable one which ends the first act, in which the mazes of enor'rystal chandeliers are woven about the forms of young women, While other forms appear in relief the pedestals and bases of other chandelier The dancing Is taken care of by tabby <*ud Sparrow, the Trado Twins, Bob Girded and Muriel Do Forrest. * Others in the cast are Ted Lewis, popularly referred to as the “Highhatted Tragedian of Song,” with his famous musical clowns: George Hassell. George Jessell, John Hay, Flanr.igan and Morrison, Frank Gaby, Louise Dose, Vera Ross, Perry Askin. Jack Rive, Gertrude Purcell, Ann. Lowenworth, William Pringle, Edgar Flyand James Hamilton. -I- *!- "The Bat" Returns Monday to Murat With greater records to its credit j than ever before "The Bat” will be offered next week at the ShubertMurat. For this engagement the producers are sending the most impor- j tant organization appearing in "The Bat,” The company is known as the special ‘‘Big Cities” company and this season plays only the large cities. The cast Includes Julia Stuart. Ursula Ellsworth, Charles Gotthold, Zita Rieth, Rodney Ranous, Albert Lawrence, Robert Stevens, Harold Heaton, Ben H. Roberts and Arthur J. CKesfa -I- -I- -INora Bayes Booked for Concrt at Murat On Friday afternoon, Oct. 26. at 3:30 o’clock, Nora Bayes and special artists will be heard Ip concert at the Murat. She has Just returned from Europe. Accompanying Nora Bayes on her tour are the following artists: Rylis and Danl Mcarte, Miss Housoutra, who has just completed her engagement as principal dancer at the Opera Comique, Paris and Theater Royal at Madrid, also Theater LaMonnaie at Brussels. Other artists include the International Trio consisting of viom. piano and cello, and Roxy Larocco, Italian harpist, who has been appeari r.g as headliner in Keith’s vaudeville.

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VARIETY HOUSES OFFER BIG ACES ALL jEXT WEEK ‘Land of Fantasy,' Spanish Dancers and U, S, Jazz Band on View, iifZ j AND of Fantasy,’’ a George I Chkos musical revue, will I A - i 1 top the bill at B. F. Keith’s next week. Stasia Ledova, a dancer of note; Jimmy Lyons, a musical comedy comedian of reputation; W. Wenle and the Eight English Rockets an English ballet will be the featured players in the production which is in five scenes. The scenes include “The Land of Nippon,” "Colloquial Land,” “Land of Toys,” "Pony Land,” and "The Land of Lace.” The scenic effects and the costuming are big features of the offering, especially "Radlana” in which the scenlo effects and costumes become a mass of Are and color when the house is darkened during the number. The bill wiU include— ETHEL SINCLAIR AND MARIE GASPER —Featured in an act “The Long, Lv Trail,” in which they combine nramatic ability with splendid singing voices. FRANKLYN ARDELL—Star of the dramatic and musical comedy stage will be seen with Adele Ritchie in a one-act comedy, "The Wife Saver." THE LE GROHS—Comedy pantomimists and contortionists who do their act in full evening dress. They consist of two men and a woman. ED E. FORD —Is known ns “The President of the Face Trust.” One of his extraordinary stunts Is the

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placing of four regulation billiard balls in his mouth at the same time. THE THREE ARMINS —European equilibrists. Their work is hand to hand and feet to feet balancing. THE NOVELTY CLINTONS—An act that is new to local Keith goers. They offer a routine of material that is as Interesting as it Is original. The Pathe News weekly. The Topics of the Day, and Aesop’s Fables, will have their customary positions on the bill. -I- -I- + Spanish Dancers Top New Bill at Lyric Recruiter from the best of the music hall stars in Madrid, Seville and Barcelona, a company of ten Spanish singers, dancers and intrumentallsts presenting a vaudeville spectacle called “A Night in Spain" will provide the Lyric with an Interesting headline attraction next week. Gaily bedecked with an array of characteristic costumes, they offer a program that Includes the Spanish

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No. I—Julia Stuart is again with “The Bat,” which opens a week’s engagement at the Murat Monday night. No. 2—Stacia Ledova in “Land of Fantasy,” at B. F. Keith’s next week, opening Monday afternoon. No. 3—Loretta of Mayo and Leslie company, ut the Palace the first naif of next week. No. 4—Marilyn Miller in “Sally,” at English’s the week of Oct. 29.

Fandango, the Original Tango, a symbol dance, a Spanish serenade, a Tambourine dance, the Argentine Tango and other numbers. In the company are Angelita and Santiago Fubillones. The bill will Include: LES GLADDONS—European equllibristlc artists known as "The Art Poseurs.” TOM DAVIES AND CO.—Farceurs with anew comedy playlet from the

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No. 3—Tom Davies, who will be on view at the Lyric all next week. No. 6—Betty Delmonte with Jack Reid's “Record Breakers,” at the Capitol next week. No. 7—Nancy Carroll with “The Passing Show of 1923,” at the Murat the week of Nov. 5. The Shriners will give a theater party on the opening nlgnt. No. B—Nora Bayes, who will appear in concert at the Murat on next Friday afternoon.

i pen of Langdon Seward, dealing with : an episode In domestic life, entitled “The Persuader.” SOL BERN’S AND LESLIE—-A team of fun makers In a comedy skit styled “I’ll Fix That.” O’MEARA AND LANDlS—Popular entertainers who are offering anew innovation billed as “Pebbles.” LA VARRE, PINGREE AND LA VARRE —Gymnasts who Intersperse their routine of hazardous athletic

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SPECIAL NIGHTS TUES. NlGHT—Prize Waltz Contest WED. NlGHT—Bathing Beauty Contest THURS. NlGHT—Surprise Night FRI. NlGHT—Amateur Night

feats with songs and musical selections. TWO GENERATIONS—Known in the parlance of the theater as “hoofers” they do some surprising and extraordinary hard shoe dancing. ON THE SCREEN—“Round Four” of the second series "Fighting Blood” and the Pathe Review. -I- -I- -IV. S. Jazz Band Feat uifd at Palace During the war the Government stressed the necessity of providing entertainment for the boys In order to keep them in a happy frame of mind. The Government also showed an ex perlenced hand at showmanship in providing features that attracted crowds for Liberty Loan meetings and the like. One of the organizations that grew from this situation and the war was the United States Jazz Band, composed of ten musicians who were

picked from the enlisted met; at the Charleston Navy Yard, Boston. The master of the band is Lieut. A1 Moore, a member of the Massachusetts Legislature before the war who dabbled in music as a side line, but who since his enlistment has made It his profession. The sailors dress in regulation white, and sing while they play, dance while they play and make comedy while they play . Others on the bill the first half are: MARGARET Ford —A singer of up to-the-minute melodies, and the possessor of a double voice. One is a clear soprano and the other is a deep baritone. MAYO AND LESLIE COMPANY— Offering “Hotelology,” a skit with a small plot that provides the medium for a triangular conversation, a number of lilting melodies and dances. Loretta ana Georga are assistants In the piece. GAUTIER A XD PONY BOY—Something of an v' ' y in the athlteie and trained animal line. MACK AND LANE—Funmakers. ON THE SCREEN—“Look Your Best,” the first half of the week, adapted from Rupert Hughe's story of the same name and featuring Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno. It is the story of a little dancer who either had to lose weight or lose her job, and, to tell the truth, she would rather die than diet. “Slave of Desire” is the feature the last half, starring Bessie Love, Carmel Myers and George Walsh. Laemmle Goes West Carl Laemmle, president of Universal, is on his way to California to present the scholarship in the Laemmle Scenario Contest to William E. Oliver of the University of California, vdnner In the most important scenario contest ever held In this country. The presentation is to take place at Berkeley, California.

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JACK REID BUGS SNOW TO CAPITOL ‘Record Breakers' to Be Next Columbia Burlesque Revue. For its ninth week of Columbia burlesque, the Capitol next week will present Jacty Reid and his “Record Breakers,” beginning Sunday afternoon. Reid is one of the best known men in burlesque and for years has been known to show fans as the "information kid.” because of the race trad; type of funny characters he has Chosen to portray. Last year Reid had one of the units on the Shubert vaudeville circuit. As an extra punch “The Record Breakers” company is featuring Billy Cumby, a colored performer, who is billed as the “black spasm.” Daisy Martin is a colored woman who sings ’blues’ songs. In the cast of principals are Morris Perry, Bonham Beil, Tim Healy, Hy Wensen, Bert Hall, EUa Reid Gilbert, Maida Firmin, Betty Delmonte, Pauline Hall, and Emily Keller. *■ —— Mary Philbin Gets New Storjr As the basis for Mary Phllbin’s new picture, Universal has purchased “The Inheritors,” a novel by I. A. R. Wylie. It is a novel of English life and offers an entirely new type of portrayal for Miss Philbin. Frank Beresford is writing the continuity, but Universal is on a hunt for just the proper director for Miss Philbin.

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