Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1923 — Page 5

SATURDAY, DEC. 1,1923

ZIEGFELD SENDS NEW CANTOR SHOW TO ENGLISH’S

Grand Opera at Murat Next Saturday Colored Revue, ‘Shuffle Along,’ Opens Monday at English’s—Little Theatre Play at Murat Wednesday. Florenz Ziegfeld will honor Indianapolis by sending his new musical comedy, “Kid Boots,” with Eddie Cantor and Mary Eaton to English’s for three days, beginning Monday, Dec. 17th. On Monday night at English’s, “Shuffle Along,” a colored revue, will open a week’s engagement. At the Murat on Wednesday night the Little Theatre will honor Indiana playwrights by presenting Booth Tarkiugton’s “The Wren.”

At the Murat on next Saturday, the Wagnerian Opera Company will appear in two operas. -|- -|- -|- Big Cast Announced for “Kid Boots" Show “Kid Boots," with Eddie Cantor as the star, and a company headed by Mary Eaton, the featured player of the newest Florenz Ziegfeld musical production, comes to English's for three nights, beginning Monday, Dec. 17, with a matinee on Wednesday. Those who have seen and enjoyed “Sally.” that other remarkable Ziegfeld success, may well know what to look for in “Kid Boots,” which is by William Anthony Maguire and Otto Harbach. with music by Harry Tierney and lyrics by Joseph McCarthy, * and staged by Edward Royce, who • also staged “Sally.” Others in the company who will support Cantor and Miss Eaton include Jobyna Holland, Ethelind Terry, Beth Beri, Harry Fender, Harry Short. Paul Everton, Harland Dixon. John Rutherford, Mary Callahan, Robert Bar rat, and a Ziegfeld beauty chorus of distinct personalities. -I- -I- T Colored Revue Opens Monday Night at English’s “Shuffle Along,” with Sissle and BlaJte, opens a week's engagement Monday at English's. Clean comedy is •pre-eminent It runs through the whole show. Xoble

Local Man Wins Honors in Contest

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HORACE WHITEHOUSE

In a musical composition contest conducted by the Chicago Daily News, Horace Whitehouse, president and musical director of the Indiana College -es Music and Fine Arts of this city, won second prize with a setting of Longfellow's "Daybreak,” for mixed voices and soprano obligato. This music will be broadcasted soon with other prize-winning compositions and will be heard by Indianapolis radio fans.

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Sissle and Rubie Blake have given the public such song hits as “Wild About Harry.” “Dove Will Find a Way,” “Bandanna Days.” “Gypsy Blues,” “Shufflle Along,” “I Am Craving for that Kind of Dove,” and “If You Haven’t Been Vamped by a Brown Skin, You Haven’t Been Vamped at AU.” Cast includes Dottie Gee, Edith Spencer, “blues" singer; the four harmony kings. I. H. Browning, Dou Payton, Joe Simms, William H. Hann, Dancing Charlie Davis, and that comedy chorus girl, Josephine Baker, and a singing and dancing chorus and the New York Music Hall orchestra. -I- I- -IReal Grand Opera to Be Gi\en at Murat The Wagnerian Opera Company comes to the Shubert-Murat for two performances of grand opera next Saturday, Dec. 8. The matinee bill will be Richard Wagner’s “Dohengrin,” and the evening bill, Richard Wagner’s opera, “Die Walkure,” Adolf Schoepflin, who appears in the character of Hunding in the evening in “Die Walkure,” comes from Baden-Baden. The stage of Prague and Berlin were the scenes of his chief endeavor. | and later appearances in the impor- | tant musical centers gave him the! reputation that brought him many en- j gagements. This is his first season in ' the United States, and already his j name appears in the columns of mu- j sic reviewers of our most important j newspapers as one of the most inter- j esting of present-day opera singers, j He is married to the daughter of a j 1 celebrated portrait painter named i Stockmeyer. The conductor for the evening per- ] ; forrnance is Eduard Moerike. The ’ Wagnerian Opera Company carries : the State Symphony Orchestra of New York of fifty-five members. For the matinee of “Dohengrin” the conductor will be Ernest Knoch. -!- -i- -J----1 1 r New Show Opens Sunday at IJncoln Square Mme. Hudspeth, announced as the j | “mental wonder,” will be the chief] 1 variety feature at the Dincoln Square ■ ; beginning Sunday. The bill includes Handy and Handy, known as Toonerville Rubes, and Harris and Hillard in songs and dances. The movie part of the bill includes “Red Eights" and Round Three of I ■’Fighting Blood.” x The program will change on I Thursday.

Matinee Musicale

The London String Quartet will appear in recital at the Masonic Temple at 3 p. m. Friday, under the direction of the Matinee Musicale. The quartet consists of James Levey, first violin; Thomas W. Petre, second violin; H. Waldo Warner, viola and C. Warwick Evans, cello. The program is as follow-s: I Quartet In G Minor. Opus 10 Debussy 1. Amine et tres decide. 2. Assrz vis et bien rhythmujue. 3 Andantino doucement expressif 4. Tres modere. IS Phantasy in D Major. Opus 15. No. 1. . H. Waldo Warner 1111 Quartet in F Major. Opus 59. No. 1 . . . Beethoven 1. Allegro. 2. Allegretto vivace e sempre soherzando. 3. Adagio molto. leading into, 4. Allegro (Theme rusei

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COMING STAQE EVENTS AT LOCAL THEATERS

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LEGITIMATE UNO SCREEN STARS ON NEW KEITH BILL Pee Wee Myers and Ford Hanford Top Show at the Lyric. mHE legitimate stage and the screen contribute the headline act that will be seen at B. F. Keith’s next week Robert Emmett Keane. long a star of the spoken stage, and Claire Whitney, one of the fiim world’s popular actresses, make up a team that is being featured over the Keith circuit. They will appear In a miniature play called “The Gossipy Sex," written for them by Dawrence Gratton. Stanley M. Andejeski, who appears with the two stars, plays an important role In the playlet. This will mark the first local appearance of Keane and Miss Whitney in vaudeville. “THE WO RDI) OF MAKE-BE-DIEVE” will have second honors of the bill. This is a spectacular production that runs the gamut of musical comedy, opera, burlesque, circus and dratna. Nola St. Clair and an all-tar cast, including Jay and Dorothy Henriques. Charles Glbney, Florence Mackie, Betty Moore and Alfred Florenz. will appear in the production. RAE EDEANOR BADE AND BROTHER offer "Musical Moments.” Miss Ball is a violinist and her brother is a cello player. BEN WEDCH. a character comedian, assisted by Frank P. Murphy, will offer an original character study called “Pals.” Although stricken blind two years ago. Welch still carries on and is considered one of the funnie3t men in the show business. THE FIVE DEDANDS, billed aa sensational acrobats. They have a

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

No. I—Noble Sissle and Blanche Galloway In “Shuffle Along.” opening at English’s Monday night for the week. No. 2—Elva Hedley with the Jack Hedley Company at the Eyrie next week. No. 3—Alice Lawlor in “Bathing Beauties,” at the Capitol, opening Sunday.

right to this title. Their feats are said to be remarkable. They specialize in the juggling of human beings. DIXIE HAMILTON, in “A Syncopated Cocktail With a Dash of Personality,” displays her 'talent as a singer of the blues. THE DANCING KENNEDYS offer an act in a special stage setting wiiich they call “Our Own Dance Creations.” The bill will include the Topics of the Day, Aesop's Fables and the Pathe News Weekly. •I- -I- -IEyrie to Present Two Funny Entertainers Pee Wee Myers and Ford Hanford, two of America’s best known comedians, late stars of the “Greenwich Village Follies" will top the bill at the Lyric next week, vleing for honors with two of Europe’s foremost vaudeville stars. Myers and Hanford are known as “The Arkansas Valentinos" possibly because of their very gieat contrast to the immaculate Rudolph. The bill will Include: MEEE JULIETTE DlKA—Prlma donna and musical comedy star of International fame, as much at home In the revues of Paris and London as she is in Broadway production. Mile. Dika sings a group of exclusive songs and displays a number of the latest modes in Parisian gowrs. RINALDO —“The Wandering Violinist," Another favorite of the music halls of Continental Europe, and a real musical artist. In character make-up he plays a diversified program ranging from classical selections to popular melodies. HERBERT LLOYD AND CO.— Versatile mirth provokers in a burlesque satire “Much Ado About Not Much" in which singing, dancing and Lloyd’s comedy predominates. RENZETTI AND GREY—lntroducing anew comedy sketch “When Help Needs Help" the romance of an

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DANCING IN THE LYRIC BALL ROOM AFTERNOON AND EVENING

No. 4 —Elsa Alsen with the Wagnerian Opera Company at the Murat next Saturday. No. s—Miss5 —Miss Joyce Lando at the Palace the first half of next week. No. 6 —Claire Whitney, famous move actress, who will appear in person in anew playlet, at Keith's, opening Monday afternoon.

Italian chauffeur and an American house-maid. JACK HEDLEY TRIO—An artieftic novelty with a sensational finish presented under the title “In the Moonlight.” MANNS BROTHERS Comedy tumblers who perform extraordinary feats ori the bounding rope. ON THE SCREEN—“Round Seven” of the second series “Fighting Blood.” Sunshine comedy “Rough Sailing" and the Pathe review. •I- T 'l' Two Rig Bills Due at Palace Next Week “Seven Daredevils,” billed as "human airplane wizards,” are heading the new bill Monday at\the Palace. Every man of the troupe is said to

First Church of Christ, Scientist OF INDIANAPOLIS Announces a Free Lecture on Christian Science By Miss Margaret Murney Glenn, C. S. B. Os Brookline, Massachusetts Member of The Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Massachusetts To Be Given in Murat Theatre SUNDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 2 at 3 o’Clock The Public Is Cordially Invited

AMUSEMENTS

MIRTHFUL ENGAGEMENT OF THE ARKANSAS VALENTINOS MYERS*** HANFORD LATE STARS OF THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES * ★ * VAUDEVILLES PRIMA DONNA MLLI". JULIETTE DIKA SONGS OF INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR RINALDO THE WANDERING VIOLINIST * ★ 3* . QUINTET DE LUXE ZjEZ A MELANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT m. at at 4; * s o'clock * * SVSMIHO - RENZETTI & GREY ®S= fiicm: “WHEN HELP NEEDS HELP" fOT®?* u „ „ IVCNIHa HERBERT LLOYD & CO. “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT MUCH" JACK* HEDLEY TRIO j MANNS BROTHERS IN THE MOONLIGHT I TWO JOLLY SAILORS jf. ROUND SEVEN—2d Series “FIGHTING BLOOD” SUNSHINE COMEDY "ROUGH SAILING" * * *

be a native born Arab. They whirl through the air in every conceivable fashion. Other acts are: DAVE BENDER AND ARMSTRONG—Offering “Just a Couple of Good Men Gone Wrong. They use a number of hats for comedy props and with a wealth of amusing stage business are said to crowd a lot of fun in the twelve minutes they are on the stage. GORDON LANDO CQMPANY | "Love ala Carte,” presented by this | company of entertainers, is a tabloid ; musical comedy. This little piece ; achieves in abbreviated form all the i things that one may expect from a j real musical comedy revue. WILLIAM NEWELL AND ELSA ; MOST —“Comedy and Things Like , That" is what this pair has chosen to call their act. DENXO SISTERS AND TOM THIBAULT Presenting “Military Dances.” They strive for picturesque effects and originality. “The Mark of the Beast" is the screen attraction the first half of the week, being a product from the pen of Thomas Dixon, author of “Birth of a Nation."

Orloff Trio in Concert

An interesting feature of the art activities of the John Herron Art Institute is the engaging of the Orloff Trio, Jean Orloff, violinist; Maya Heermann, violoncellist, and Lenora Coffin, pianist, to present a series of musical programs during the winter season. One concert in each month on Sunday afternoon, the dates to be chosen at the times of special exhibitions in the institute. The first program will be given tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock with the following numbers: I (a) Minuetto from Militaire Symphony Haydn (b) Andante from Suprise Symphony. i. . Haydn II (a) March Mititarie Schubert (b) Serenade Schubert (c) Moment Muaicale Schubert 111 Nooctumo 111 “Dreams of Love” Liszt IV (a) Hungarian Dance No. 6 Brahms (b) Lullaby Brahms V Deep River American Negro Melody VI Shepherd’s Dance Edward German Beach at Work on Movie Ttitles Rex Beach has been spending considerable time of late at the Paramount Long Island studio, assisting Lloyd Sheldon in editing and titling the Paramount picture made from his story, “Big Brother.” The picture is an Allen Dwan production, with a cast including Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Raymond Hatton, Joe King, Charles Henderson and Mickey Bennett.

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BOOTH TARKINGTON’S Brilliant New England Comedy “THE WREN” Special Indianapolis Performance in Honor of Booth Tarkington by Little Theater Society of Indiana Prices 50c and SI.OO. No Tax. Seats Now Selling.

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HO AND BATES OPEN FIFTEENTH WEEK ATCAPITOL Tramp Comedians Feature# in ‘Bathing Beauties’ Revue, For the fifteenth week of the season tomorrow “Bathing Beauties” will be the attraction at the Capitol. Most of the settings, costumes and comedy are said to be in keeping with the title, some of the featured scenes being "The Seashore Cabaret,” “The Twelve Mile Limit” and the “Beach Combers’ Parade.” Jack Hunt and Clyde Bates, two tramp comedians, head the cast, which includes Alice Lawlor, Vonnie Phillips, Dottie Leighton, Charles Mason and the dancing team of Aaron and Kelly, in addition to the chorus of eighteen girls. Rube Bernstein, producer of the show, also ■wrote the book. The song and dance numbers were staged by Sammy Lee, who pi-oduced the numbers for the “Gingham Girl” and many other big shows. The production of ‘“Bathing Beauties” is In two acts and ten scenes.

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