Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 143, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 October 1923 — Page 6

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DANCING FEATURED ON VARIETY BILLS HERE NEXT WEEK Song Writer, Myron Pearl and Patsy Shelly Among Prominent Players, YRON PEARL'S trope of terpsichorean artists come to the Lyric next week in a presentation called ‘Dance Echoes.” While there is a suggestion of the Russian in the style and work of the dancers, they nevertheless include all styles of fancy stepping with a bit of whirlwind jazz thrown in for good measure. The Myron Pearl troupe will share the headline honors with the Willie Brothers, a European Importation, equilibrists and high perch perform ers. who execute a routine of sensational and startling gymnastic feats In mid-air. The bill will include: AL HAMMOND’S "WHITE WAY BAND” —Eleven stars of syncopation, for several years an attraction In various cabaret revues along Broad way, in a program of popular melodies. Jean Francis Billing, a singer of record making fame, is vocal soloist with the band. LA FRANCE AND BRYON—Two of vaudeville's funniest blackface comedians in their skit "The Party of the Sacred Part” relating rhe difficulties of a dusky pugilist and his ebony hued manager in comprehending the provisins of a fight contract. NADA NORRAINE —A prepossess tag young woman who offers a melange of semi-classical, popular and yodeling song numbers. FELTON AND BURT—Farceurs of repute who have anew comedy sketch called “Hands Up” in which Miss Burt appears as a girl burglar and gives anew meaning to the old Injunction "Stick ’Em Up.” DOWNING AND O’ROURKE— Comedians in "The Cheerful Pessimist and His Pal.” ON THE SCREEN—A Martin Johnson travelogue, “East of the Suez,” and a Hall Room Boy’s comedy. “Only A Husband.” -!- -!- -!-

Movie Star Appears in Sketch at Keith’s The headline position on the bill at B. F. Keith’s next week will go , to Frltzi Ridgeway, the popular . screen star who will appear in person in a one-act play In three scenes, “A Wife’s Honor” RUTH BUDD—Known as “The Girl With the Smile.” She Is an serialist, but has an act that is In a class by itself. It Is original and novel. AL SHAYNE—Describes himself as “The Singing Beauty.” Shayne has little claim on beauty, but he can sing and Is really funny. SYLVIA LOYAL AND COMPANY —Will offer a French act “Le Charmeuse de Pigeon’s.” It is a beautiful act and her company includes seventy white pigeons and a black poodle who are assembled In a group of beautiful stAge pictures. KAY AND LORENE STERLING— Skaters who use a specially prepared skating rink and electrical skates that produce fire during the execution cf different and difficult dance numbers on skates that they have Incorporated in the act. A FRIEND IN NEED—Title of a cne-act comedy playlet that will be presented with the leading roles in the hands of Mane Hollner and Nicholas Joy.' MARGARET PADULA—Singer of popular songs who knows how to sell her wares to best advantage. JULES BUFFALO—And his symphonic orchestra will add pep to the program with their jazz time and popular music. -I- -I- + Jazz Band Tops New Bill at Palace Emy Holmgren and his Jazz band will be at the Palace the first three days of next week, with Patsy Shelly, the syncopated toe dancer, as the feature attraction. Miss Shelly has conceived a way to put old man jazz into such a classic thing as toe dancing. She offers two original fantasies with appropriate costumes which she calls “Dance Fccentrinlque.” Other acts are: MULROY, M’NEECE AND RIDGE —Skaters who do dance steps and fancy stunts, among them a double waltz clog which Is tapped In perfect time while they move about the floor. MARKELL AND GAY—Soft shoe eccentric dancers who throw in several songs by way of variety. BURT AND BURKE—Comedy entertainers of the slap-stick variety, offering their impression of the “Two He-Flappers.” THELMA SAW ¥ ER—Comedienne who specializes in southern tunes and “blues” numbers. "Flashes from Songl&nd” will hold the center of the stage the last half of the week. It is staged In nine Beenes and carries a oast that Includes Aline Verdickt, Diane Waiters, Clifford Pollard. Pompei Tomaaini and Joseph Florian. Ethel Parker and Talbot Kenny present “Bits of Personality,” written by Sibyl Bethel, and featuring Joe Mann at the piano. GeBleve Walters has the lead role in Pm Waiting Anna belle,” a miniature musical oomedy that features also a blackface and & six girl chorus. The Dennys are arcrobatio tumblers, Dave Harris and Lee are ecoentrlc cornelians. On THE SCREEN—‘“Vanity Fair," the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray that tells the tale of the taring career of Becky Sharp, temptress, adventuress, and figure of mystery behind the fateful battle of Waterloo. The cast Includes Mable Tallin, Hobart Bosworth, George Walsh, Harrison Ford, Eleanor Boar dm an, Earle Foxe, Willard Louis tnd Robert Mack. “The Drivin’ Fool” is the attraction She last half of the week. “Green Goddess” Released “The Green Goddess” acreen verlon, starring George Arlisa, will be town in 265 large theaters through Ha country next week.

■SALLY' WITH MARILYN MILLER IS BIG EVENT NEXT WEEK

Concerning Nora Bayes

It is a pity that Nora Bayes ever consented to appear,on a “concert” tour. The public has the right to expect something when the door charge is 50 cents to $2.50 a seat. Miss Bayes Is an artist of song and her individual work is satisfying. Her tour is under the direction of Fulcher and Bohan of New York and not by the Shuberts. Vaudeville patrons expect and receive a whole lot for 40 cents up to< a dollar. If the entire show dished up and presented by Nora Bayes at the Murat Friday afternoon and a company announced as “artists” is worth $2.50 top, then Galli-Currl would not be wrong at S2O top Sunday afternoon. I am not finding fault with Miss Bayes and her work, but I do protest the nerve it takes to hand out such entertainment as given by the dancers, and Hyman Meyer. In a dance, a woman attempted to be classical by exposing her legs. Bare legs may be art if the dancer la an artist In her very soul, but this woman only paraded. This dancer did not use an appropriate set or even lights of proper shade to aid in presenting her dance. The Imperial Trio was far from being a sensation. Roxy Larocca played the harp and induced the audience to whistle. Anything to let off steam. I appreciate the artistry of Miss Bayes and the audience enjoyed her work, applause being proof of this. Miss Bayes is out or her element in concert when she drags over the country such a poor supporting company. (Reviewed by Walter D. Hickman.) Cast of “Three Weeks” Announced The cast of Elinor Glyn’s “Three Weeks,” now in its fifth week of production at the Goldwyn studios, includes Aileen Pringle, Conrad Nagel, Robert Cain, John Sainpolis, Dale Fuller, Stuart Holmes, H. Smith, Nigel De Brulier, Mitchell Lewis and William Haines.

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‘SALLY' BRILLIANT EVENTOFSEASON Musical Comedy to Open Monday at English's, A brilliant event in the new sea son at English’s occurs on Monday night, when Florenz Ziegfeld brings Marilyn Miller and Leon Errol, and a hundred others concerned In “Sally.” It comes soon after the recent capacity revival at the Neiw Amsterdam Theater, New York, where “Sally” played seventy weeks when first produced, three years ago next December. But for the advent of the New Follies and Its own Imperative road contracts, the charm of “Sally" proved so endorlng that this revival could ; have extended through the entire ; present season. Ziegfeld has accomplished the almost impossible In keeping Intact the original cast since 1920, with but two changes. Irving Fisher has been replaced by Paul Frawley, recently here in “The Music Box Revue.” who renews a former Ziegfeld association In the Follies and the Midnight Follies. The statuesque Dolores has mar-

THE MATINEE MUSICALE Presents Marguerite Melville Liszniewska—Pianist Friday, Nov. 2nd, at 3 o’Clock MURAT THEATRE Tickets—Boxes, $2.50; Main Floor, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00; Balcony, 80c Tickets on Ba!e Box Office Monday, Oct. 27th.

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No. I—Ann Lowenworth, one of the dramatic beauties with “The Passing Show of 1923,” at the Murat week of Nov. 5. No. 2—Marilyn Miller and Leon Errol as they appear all next week at English’s In “Sally.” No. 3—Sylvia Loyal, headliner at B F. Keith’s next week, opening Monday matinee. No, 4 —Patsy Bhejly, who will be at the Palace the first half of next week. No. s—La5 —La France and Byron, blackface act, at the Lyric next week. No. 6—Betty Burroughs with “Wine, Woman and Song,” at the Capitol next week. rled and retired, being succeeded by Felice, another British beauty. With Miss Miller, the dancing sprite, and Errol are still associated the quicktongued Walter Catlett; Kathleen Martyn. who la back again in her New York part after movie stardontt Frank Kingdom Alfred P. James, Phil Ryley, Agatha De Bussey, Mary’ McDonald. Floyd English, Jacques Rablroff and many others with a fresh contingent of Zlegteld's personality beauties. The book of “Sally" Is by Guy Bolton. the lyrics by Clifford Grey: the soore by Jerome Kern; the Butterfly ballet music by Victor Herbert; the scenery by Joseph Urban, the whole staged by Edward Royce. with Max Bendix conducting an enlarged orchestra.

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LARGE CAST COMES IN SHUBERT REVUE Shrlners to Give Theater Party on Opening Night, The New York Winter Garden's annual revue. “The Passing Show,” 1923 edition, comes to the Shubert-Murat Monday, Nov. 5. with thf Shrlners giving a party on the opening night. There is a company of 150 people. There are two acts and twenty-eight scenes. According to advance reports the high cost of silks and satins, as well as of everything that enters Into the expense of stage productions of today, seem not to have entered into the calculations of the Messrs. Shubert In producing this new revue. Art critics have bestowed the highest praise on the aesthetic aspects of the latest “Passing Show,” one of the novelties being the Living Cur-

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MYRON PEARL TROUPE A Brilliant Company of Terpsichorean Artists in a Spectacular Presentation “DANCE ECHOES”

TIME TABLE OF LYRIC SHOWS AFTERNOON 2 O’CLOCK 4:25 O’CLOCK EVENING 7 O’CLOCK 9:20 O’CLOCK PRICES: AFTERNOON 15c and 25c EVENING 25c and 40c WAR TAX INCLUDED

\ Extra Added Feature AL MAMMON’S “WHITE WAY ORCHESTRA” WlTrt JEAN FRANCIS BILLING Eleven Stars of Syncopation In a Claaay Program of Broadway Melody Hits. HaH-Room Boy* Comedy, “ONLY A HUSBAND” Martin Johnson Travelogue—“ East of the Suez” Dancing in the Lyric Ball Room Afternoon and Evening Music by Dolly Grey’s Tempo Orchestra

tain and the Living Chandelier. There will be plenty of dancing, lively music, including a waltz song or two, numerous good skits, and a great amount of comedy. The music Is by Sigmund Romberg and Jean Schwartz, Harold Atteridge wrote the book and lyrics and Allan K. Foster arranged the dances. “The Passing Show of 1923” is headed by Ted Lewis. Other stars include George Hassell. George Jessel, Louisa Dose, Ed Flannigan, Alex Morrison. Frank Gaby, Libby & Sparrow, Hattie Darling. Vera Ross. Parry Askan, Jack Rice, Vestoff, Ann Lowenworth, A) ado Twins. Bob Gilbert, William P: Ingle, Edgar Achison Fly, Jatnos Hamilton and chorus. Old Timers In “Big Brother” In the cast of “Big Brother,” the Allan Dwan production now being made at, the Paramount Long island Btudlo, there are five character actors whose careers date back to the early days of the screen. They are Charles Hammond, who has the part of the judge In the children’s court: William Black. In the role of the probation officer, and Hardy Tucker, Hugh Wynn and Edward Elkas, priest, minister and rabbi, respectively, attach*! to the court.

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WILLIE BROTHERS World’s Greatest Equilibrists LAFRANCE A BYRON Popular Blackface Funsters In Their Mirthful Skit "THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART” NADA NORRAINE The Girl With the Phenomenal Voice FULTON & BURT Favorite Vaudevllllans, Offering Their Comedy Innovation, “HANDS UP” MARSTON & MANLEY “Do You Follow Me?”

PLAYWRIGHTS AND AUTHORS HONOR HERBERT QUICK Test Dalton and Others of This City Attend Brilliant Banquet In Chicago, r—jERBERT QUICK, noted author Hand special writer for The Times, was the guest of honor at a banquet given by the Allied Arts Assoc at cn and the Chicago Chapter of Bookfellows in Chicago the other night. On the return today of Test Dalton, Indianapolis playwright and author, from Chicago, where he made one of the addresses of the evening, it developed that several Indianapolis men attended. Hewitt Howland of the Bobbs-MerriU Company of this city was one of the guests. In his address Quick said: “We are all needy hack writers. Not needy in the sense of subsistence, as a rule. It never was so easy for a writer to take to the street and

1' 1 •• PALACE] 0 "A SIGN OF A GOOD SHOW" two' / 8 \ / G 1 Mon.,Tues. and Wed. g 1:00 to 11 P. M. H Patsy Shelly D Erny Holmgren and Band f S 10—PEOPLE—-10 v MARKELL MULROY and McNEECE ONE GAY I & RIDGE j S J C. LEWIS, Jr., & Cos. M Skipper-Kennedy & A * Reeves L Photoplay L “VANITY FAIR” Thackeray's Classic That the P Whole World Loves. R J I C dI W-JblOuit.

Os 4 I TDI all week A. KJ Starting Sunday Under New Management 'THE THREE MUSKETEER^ v " ’ ' FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL” In this production “Doug" has achieved the ambition of his life—and registers with it, what is by all odds the great, outstanding saoubas 01 mo career, Po|MJlar Price*—lo4. 150, 25#.

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lure a living out of the passerby as now in America. It never was so easy to do as did the old Grub St. writer*— live by writing things of a temporary nature. Fortunately, nobody can tell when he Is writing it, if he is doing his best, whether what he is doing is a thing of permanent value or not; for what is a test of permanency? “There is no contemporaneous test. Probably none of us has ever done anything that will live. There is this truth however, which may or may not comfort one—it will live if it deserves to live. But it never was so easy to subsist as now by writing things which every one can see are ephemeral. “We are needy writers in the sense that we need the divine afflatus and inspiration which you may have heard mentioned from time to time. The olt' Grub St. boys needed money and food and ra ment, but they had also this need from which we suffer, and w thout which our output cannot be great, save in volume. Not that we ought to be ashamed to cater to the multitude. “Shakespeare wasn’t. I remember out In lowa when I was a boy there used to come around in his orbit once n a while a wonderful old Italian violinist who gave concerts in the little hamlets along the ra.lway lines. Mark Twain once told a reporter that he attributed his longevity and ability to work to his regular hab ts. He never went to bed as long as he could get any one to sit up with him, and be never got up till he had to.”

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