Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1924 — Page 5
FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 1924
‘Whispering Wires’ Sent Financier To a Grave Prepared in Advance
By WALTER D. HICKMAN f'jr J NEWLY dug grave waited for I Zk I Montgomery Stockbridge. L. I lie was informed of that by a j mysterious letter. Then a voice, nearly a whisper, told ! him over the telephone in his marvelous study that he would be dead by midnight and that no power of private detectives, who guarded the wealthy man. could prevent his death. With six private detectives guarding the one possible entrance to the study, and yet Montgomery Stockbridge was murdered! This happens in ‘'Whispering Wires,” a mystery drama in three acts, which opened a three-day engagement at the Murat Thursday night. The audience saw this murder, but COLDS THAT DEVELOP NTO PNEDMONIA Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious trouble. You can stop them now with Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote that Is pleasant to take. Creomulsion Is anew medical discovery with twofold action; it soothes and heals the Inflamed membranes and kills the germ. Os all known drugs, creosote is reegnized by the medical fraternity as he greatest healing agency for the treatment of chronic coughs and colds and other forms of throat troubles. Creomulsion contains, in addition to creosote. other healing elements which soothe and heal the inflamed membranes and stop the irritation and inflammation, while the creosote goes on !o the stomach. Is absorbed into the blood, attacks the seat of the trouble and destroys the germs that lead to serious complications. Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfactory in the treatment of chronic coughs and colds, catarrhal bronchitis and other forms of throat diseases, and !s excellent for building up the sys j '< m after colds or the flu. Money re j funded if any cough or cold, no mat-! ter of how long standing, is not re lieved after taking according to directions. Ask your druggist. Creomulsion Company, Atlanta, Ga.—Advertisement.
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it did not know just how it happened. The detectives, as usual, were at sea until the last act. My rule is not to tell the story of mystery plays. The less you know about the story the more thrills you will receive. Asa play, it contains one of the strongest and best written first acts I have encountered in many years. And in this first act you will see a piece of acting which is a masterpiece. I am speaking of the work of Ben Johnson as Montgomery Stockbridge. As the character is murdered in the first act (and this act runs nearjy for an hour), I am sure that all present last night regretted that the author kills him off in the first act. Johnson registers with telling effect. Splendid work. Malcolm Duncan as the trouble hunter from' - the telephone company does some excellent work. Masterful. This is the boy who —we!!. I will let you discover for yourself his big scene in the first act. The cast is as follows: Ann Cartwright, secretary to Mr. Stockbridge Jane Houston Walters, hia butler Stanley Harrison Pavson. a man servant William Howard Doris Stockbridge I.ouise Swanson Montgomery Stockbridge Ben Johnson James Bennett, his lawyer. .William Webb Barry McGill . Gavin Gordon Drew, of Drew's Detective Agency. . Reynolds Denniston Delaney, of the same M. Tello Webb Jackson, of the same Pierce R. Benton The Trouble Hunter, from the phone company Malcolm Duncan Jeanette Mi6B Stockbridge s maid Lilian Wilek Harrison. Johnson, Webb and Duncan were members of the original company which played “Whispering Wires” in New York City for 356 performances at the Forty-Ninth St. Theater. At times in the first act Miss Swan son failed to register as one would*: expect, but she mounted in great shape to her emotionaj scenes in the 1 first and second acts. Denniston as Drew, the detective, was also excel ; lent. Speaking just for myself. I like! “Whispering Wires” better than “The Cat and Canary" or “The Last Warn | ing." Here is a mystery play with some j brains in it and some fine actWr. This j play is the real article In thrills. At the Murat today and Saturday. -I- -I- -IBERNET AND DOWNS ARE BIG WINNERS ON NEW PALACE RILL The comedy work of Bernet and
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\ Downs is the big noise at the Palace this week-end. These two men go in for'legitimate comedy and they get av ay with it in fine shape. They call each other Elmer and Albert. During their comedy work even a hocking chair and a palm leaf fan is used. Bernet and Downs know how to develop and deliver a comedy situation. They are not accident and neither is their material. It has taken work to develop their individual line of entainment. Not to he missed by those who are looking for a real comedy team. The man in the Skelly-lleit Revue does some aimless comedy work and handicaps the act from registering from the start. It strikes real speed only at the close when anew idea of a jazz orchestra is introduced. There are five people in the act. The show is opened with Bohemian life. Rather well mounted. Some good dancing is offered. Iviyose Nakae company. Japanese, demonstrate the value of jiujitsu. Rawls and Yonkaufman have a laugh offering under the title of “The Willing Worker.” Well done. The movie feature is “Reckless Wives.” At the Palace today, Saturday and Sunday. .'. .!. Other attractions on view today include: “The Covered Wagon," at English's: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” at the Circle; Eddie Leonard at Keith’s: Biilly Sharp revue at the j Lyric: “Georgia Peaches," at the Broadway; “Happy Days," at .the Capi- 1 tol; movies and variety acts at the j Lincoln Square; "Reno," at the Ohio; i "The Lone Fighter,” at the Isis; “You Can't Get Away With It,” at the j Apollo, and “Going Up," at Mister j Smith's. DEBT TO BE DISCUSSED IjCgion Pot to Meet at Board of Trade Building TO. 20. The Marlon County debt will be discussed by Indianapolis post. American Legion. Feb. 20 at the Board of Trade j building. Asa Smith is in charge of the program. Frank M. W. Jeffery, is post commander. The post auxiliary will meet the same evening at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Will Answer Queries Put to Him at Lyric lw|f ALEXANDER Billed as “The Man Who Knows," Alexander will answer every question asked of him at the Lyric next week. His engagement starts next Sunday afternoon. GALLAGHER JUMPS TRACES Not With Shean, but Separates From Second Wife. Bjj United Pn NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—Ed Gallagher of Gallagher and Shean. vaudeville and musical comedy stars, has separated from hl9 second wife, the former Ann Luther, to whom he was married Dec. 6, 1923. Mrs. Gallagher said: "Ed and I ltave Just agreed to dis agree. I'm going hack to the films." Gallagher was divorced by his first wife last year, Hilda Moreno of the Follies being named. Dr. C. M. Clayton Candidate Dr. Charles M. Clayton has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State representative from Marion County. Dr. Clayton lias practiced medecir.e here for more than twenty years.
MISSING MAN IS SOUGHT Mrs. Charles D. Mitchell looking for Her Husband. ' Mrs. Charles D. Mitchell. Terre Haute, asked aid of the police today to find her husband repot ted ill. A telegram sent to her from here carried that information, but no local address He was wearing a brown overcoat, vclcur hat, has gray hair and eyes, and is 49 years old. Louis Lathrop. 10, of 1727 Gellefontaine St., crippled in left leg, fair complexion, brown hair, brown •uiit and overcoat, is reported to - olive as missing since Thursday.
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DIET DIRECTION PRAISED Health ol Orphanage Cliildren Attl ibuted to Food Supervision. Success in bringing children at orphanages to normal weight and health was attributed to supervision of diet and habits by Dr. William R. I’. Anderson, Boston, in an address to thir-ty-five officials of various welfare organizations at the Spink Arms. Dr. Edward Pike of the Eli Lilly & -Co. introduced two boys from the Indianapolis Orphans' Home as proof of the success. Nutrition classes are being conducted at schools Nos. 15. 4, 33 and 39.
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