Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 151, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 November 1923 — Page 3

TUESDAY, NOV. 6, 1923

Clarinet Pushes Juliet Off'.Balcony as Lewis Plays ‘Shakespeare Blues’

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. J ■ | LARI NET causes Juliet to va ■ J I cate her balcony when the 1 “blues" wave of Ted Lewis and his band hits the ojd street. Even the melancholy Dane. Hamlet by name, declares. "To play jazz or

not to play jazz, that’s the question.” Sothem and Bob Mantell fade from the mental picture when the strains of “Shakespeare Bluee” are heard. Ted Lewis gives his old high hat a fling as well as his famous cape. Then the blues of Mister William Shakespeare arrives on the scene Just before

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the final curtain of greatest and best of the Winter Garden shows, "The Passing Show of 1923.” Lewis is the best jazz showman in the business. He knows that there is drama and comedy in music. He knows that melody can be acted, whether it be high Shakespeare or just plain jazz. Sentiment also plays a part In his program at the Murat this week. For example, "Good Night.” which has taken the place of "Three O’clock in the Morning” as the featured melodyhit of Lewis and his men. It is the way that Lewis has developed “Good Night” which makes it a sentimental hit. Then for good measure Lewis brings back some of the good old num- . here which the people love. B Lewis is the highest master of real that we have.\ He combines showmanship with melodies which are sure fire. This man struts his musical wares as no one else. He is the high and mighty in the land of jazz. I am not writing idle words, ■.he standing-room-only audience last light at the Murat proved this fact. I will never get all the cake served if I don’t begin right now. I do not want to have any misunderstanding on how I stand on "The Passing Show of 1923.” It needs no apology, no excuses. It’s song pictures are ones which will linger in your memory, especially “A Vase of Roses.” "Interior of Westminster Abbey,” "Japanese Bridges.” "The Mysterious Mirror" and others. Living Curtain and Chandelier Greeted With Real Applause \ At the close of the first act the muchly discussed "Living Curtain” and tlw famous chandelier draped with beautiful n;orren resulted in the audience applauding long and loudly. These two really beautiful and artistic stage pictures come as the climax of a song. "The Ball Begins,” as sung ’ey Vera Ross. The chandelier and the living cur tain make up the heaviest stage scenes ever presented here. A stage crew was busy for a week in advance of h c show installing the special appaatus which -s necessary to present brilliant stage spectacle. Judg ing by the applause the living chandelier and th* living curtain was re drived wit!: expressive favor by the (fchrine:> an: their guests, who occup.ed every inch of room in the Murat last night. 1 will not hide behind any one’s ppreciatior of these art scenes. I ivr.i then: and willingly :tate that : he ole - -of : > first act furnishes ! t scenes- whirl have never been •qualed in beauty and 1 have seen a a,ch of snow- both good and rot ten. When I don’t like a thing I say -<>, and when I do I yell it from the housetops. This Passing Show is the largest and biggest one which the Shuberts

have ever sent to -he Murat. It Is rrorgeous. (Utifal. lila May ■j. ,rrow. a dancer, ppears often uring the proceedings. She is at her best in “The Life of a Rose,” one of the most beautiful of all the song pictures. She has a chance in this num be r \to do some expressive dancing. She appears in ' "My Dutch Lady” and "Golfing Blues”

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with her dancing partner, Libby. Hattie Darling has her best number in "My Rainbow. Bmi<*s Darling registers at the beginning of the show with James Hamilton in "Kissable Lips.” There Is Some Real Comedy in This Show The comedy side of the ledger is well filled. For fun making purposes we find George Jesset! Frank Gaby, Cooper, William Hassell Alex Morrison in a golf number. George Jessel is one of those breezy individuals who has a style all his ow*. I liked him best when he was in the audience directing a really funny rehearsal scene. Hassell as well as Gaby aid In making this number one of the funniest of the show. Jessel has a snappy number while singing "Beautiful and Damned In which the women of the late Action appear. Jessel wrote "In an Lpper Box at a French Comedy,” which is good for many laughs. George enters a box and makes wise remarks during a. French drama. It’s fine nonsense. Fine fun, well done. Hassel can always be counted on for some sure fire individual fun. He registers on every appearance. The golf fans are going to rave over a satire on golf as done by Alex MorFOR SKIN TORTURES Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic Liquid, Just What You Need Don’t worry about Eczema or other kkin troublee. You can have a clear, Wealthy skin by using Zemo obtained at any drug store for 35c, or extra large bottle at 31.00. Zemo generally removes Pimples. Blackheads. Blotches, Eczema and Ringworm and makes the skin clear and healthy. Zemo is a clean, penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It is easily applied and costs a mere trifle for each application. It is always dependable. Zemo Soap. 25o—Zemo Ointment, Ho.— -Advertisement.

I rison and Ed Flanagan. I should tell y-ou about the Jeweled Curtain, "The Auction.” “A Royal Wedding.” which is a triumph in j stage art; "Seeing Double,” the specialty of Frank Gaby, nnd many other : things. Must stop right now. ! I recommend every minute of "The | Passing Show of 1923.” See it. At the Murat all week. !+ + + Craig Campbell, Elliott and La Tour, Tannen Walk Away With Keith’s Bill Three acts walk away with the honors on the new Keith bill. The winners are: Craig Campbell, because here is a tenor who knows how and what to sing. Splendid voice. He knows how !to select numbers. He opens with ; "Romeo and Juliet.” A real compli- ! ment to vaudeville. He would be welcomed on the concert stage. He Is one ctf the reasons why Keith vaudeville is a household word. Hear this man. "Broomstick” Elliott and Babe La Tour In "My Daddy,” which is the last word in slapstick comedy. Their comedy work makes them easy winners, but when they begin their "com-edy-musical” work everything must wait until the audience gets enough. No doubt about their triumph here. Curtain talks, encores and everything but the town pump. They deserve to win. , Jules Tannen. because he has a polite and individual lot of chatter. His delivery as well as his material makes him popular. He declares that a man on crossing Meridian and Washing ton Sts must wear a pair of fenders and carry his own tail light if he doesn’t want to get killed. Now I will go to the rest of the bill. Sealo is a trained seal. Been here before. I am not so fond of j trained "fish,” but a good act of its kind. Steve Freda and Jack Anthony’ engage in too much idle conversation before they register with some instrumental playing. This act needs speed. “The China Blue Plate” is a wellmounted legend with song and effects. It tells the story of a girl who becomes too ambitious socially. It is , presented in three scenes. Ruth Howell does use the flying; rings to advantage. This act has I speed and registers quickly. A toe hold is one of the features of this act. The baggage of Rcye and Maye, dancers, did not arrive In time for the Monday shows. Am told it will be here for today's shows. Parker, and Kenny, from the Palace, substl- \ tuted Monday. This team went over nicely. At Keith’s all week. -|. .1. Many People I'sed to Entertain Eyrie Patrons J believe that I am right when 1 jjfiy that there are more performers present on the Lyric stage this week than I ever have seen assembled at one time on this stage. Nearly’ forty colored men take part in one act. known as the Georgia Minstrels. This act runs way over thirty minutes. This minstrel toured the country for many years as a legitimate road show before making a tour of the Pantages circuit This act is what we call a "flash act." The opening is a boat scene followed by the regulation minstrel set. Once a minstrel, always a minstrel. ACID STOMACH!! GAS, INDIGESTION Chew a few Pleasant Tablets —Stomach Feels Fine! Instant stomach relief! Harmless! The moment “Pape's Diapepsin” reaches the stomach all distress from acid stomach or indigestion ends. Immediate relief from flatulence, gases, heartburn, palpitation, fullness, or stomach pressure. Correct your digestion for a few cents. Millions keep it handy. Druggists recommend it.—Advertisement.

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To be successful, a minstrel show must follow the time-worn pattern. The public expects the old model, and tnat is what you will find In the Georgia Minstrels. The applause winner of the bill falls to Jimmie Casson and Fred Clem. These two men know how to use personality. They sell it over the footlights. One of them Is a real pianist and he dances while he plays. They stopped the show “cold" when I was present. A real act. Rosa De Cordoba and company go in for Spanish dancing. If the setting was a little brighter, I believe it would help *the act. An Argentine dance wins favor. Tei-mane and Shelley’ go in for eccentric fun by introducing one of the men as the "greatest” trick trapeze performer. They offer unique fun, something out of the ordinary’. The Wilhats offer a cyling act. One of the men of the team gets some comedy out of a trick automobile. Ulis and Clark contribute harmony to the- bill. An all-round good show at the Lyric this week. •I- -I* -IParker and Kenny Win in Number of Shows Ethel Parker and Talbot Kenny are the featured players on the new bill at the Palace. They do three shows daily at this house and they found time to do two shows at Keith’s, when the baggage of Harry Roye and Billy Maye failed to show up at the two-a-day house. Miss Parker, Kenny and their pianist, Joe Mnnn, were rushed from the Palace to the Keith stage in time for the matinee and night performances without changing the schedule at the Palace. So I saw this act twice yesterday. It is neat and has class. The woman has an eccentric dance number which registered well at Keith s and at the Palace. These three people are the right sort when they can step gracefully and successfully into an emergency. Dezso Retter haa an eccentric or burlesque offering on art posing and wrestling. He opens the show. Bert Hanlon bites off rather a large Job when he attempts to offer a one-man act. Givs him credit, he sticks until he "gets” his audience. O’Brien and Josephine have a wellstaged little offering called "The Song Salesman.” As every State in the Union seems to have a popular song named after It, It remained for this team to introduce a song about "dear old Wyoming.” I can’t get the sentiment. Some day we are going to hear all about "dear old Alaska.” Arthur Hartley and Helen Patter son in “One Night” Introduce us to a new kind of a burglar—a female one who enters homes for charity. She will not leave until she g’-ta a hun-

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dred cold dollars and a free meal. They must always eat if It Isn’t nothing more than a cup of tea and a piece of cake. Act rather well done. The movie feature is “Stormy Seas.” At the Palace today and Wednes day. + -I- + Wen, Well. Well We Have Two Real Comedians at Capitol Well, since we know each other so well, I will speak straight from the shoulder. If you like real burlesque, then don’t pass up "Hippity Hop” at the Capitol this week. Harry Shannon and Artie Leeming are two of the funniest comedians I have seen |or a long time on the burlesque Stage. Thsse men do not rely upon trick clothes to put theiti across. They have talent and they know how to use It upon some excellent material. Their burlesque on “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” is a comedy classic. Nothing funnier has been offered at the Capitol this season than Leeming’s burlesque impression of Baleiff announcing the "Chauvls Souris.” Somebody has used some real brains In putting this show together and probably the same person selected Shannon and Leeming for the comedy parts. I flrnily believe that the success of a burlesque show rests to a great extent upon the ability of the comedians and their material. Again I repeat—real comedians. The work of the two comedians in a fake holdup number aa well as ir. a travesty on baseball will command genuine laughing respect.

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This, show introduces Liza and her Shufflin’ Band, a colored organization. What it takes to make an audience yell, this band has It. Liza Is way above the average singer of her class. The entire show is well mounted, drapes being used to a great extent. In other words, modern show methods have been used in dressing this show. The women principals are better tnan we have had for several weeks. The power of this show rests upon the shoulders of the two comedians. At the Capitol all week. -I- -!• -I* New Comedian Is Added to Broadway Show A comedian named Jenkins is the latest addition to the staff of principals at the Broadway, where stock burlesque is the attraction this week. This company has made several changes and for the better, as the entertainers are more effective in their business. Louise Murray is one of the featured dance and singers. At the Broadway all this week. ((By Observer.) -I- J -II’eggy Wood Opens Tonight at English’s for limited Stay Peggy Wood in "The Clinging Vine" opens a two-day engagement tonight at English's. This show was highly successful in New York. It recently concluded its run-in Chicago. The movies on view today Include: "A Chapter in Her Life,” at the Ohio; "Ponjola,” at the Circle; “The MerryGo Round,” at the Rialto; "The Printer’s Devil,” at the Apollo; "The Americano,” at Mister Smith’s and "Men in the Raw," at the Isis.

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