Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 257, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1924 — Page 6

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Chaplin Forgets Acting to Be Director; DeMille Has Done Well With ‘lcebound’

By WALTER D. HICKMAN HARLIE CHAPLIN is easily Isl the best comedian on the L—screen today. Not content with that title, Charlie lias become a movie director for at least one picture. He forgot acting while he directed Edna Purviance in “A Woman of Paris.' He even tf-SHC;-. {or K<J na. U was my impression that it was a 'serious drama.” MX* hut after seeing u feel sure that jected more smart i ; drama. It is a -&J r story of a woman. " ho star 9 . o “ t ,'° - 4 b * a good ,i,tle s’ girl in a small ** * ’ French town, but becomes a "misEDNA tress" to Pierre PURVIANCE Revel, a Frenchman with more

money and social position than morals. These mistress stories are not new either to the stage or the screen, but the Interest in such mjerial centers entirely upon Its both as to script and to the acting. In “The Easiest Way" we found the Murdock woman facing the problem of becoming man's property because she is not only weak, hut because she can’t get employment. Anna Christi 4 was not bad at heart, although she always on the verge of going on the scarlet path. Anna worked on the theory that man was the cause of the trouble because of a double standard of morals. Chaplin undertakes no problem nor does he give a solution to a real problem. The story does not shock, me because Chaplin by his direction and insight into human nature actually pokes fun at the whole business. I admit that I received a whale of a “mental'’ kick out of this Chaplin dl- j rected movie. I never thought that Miss Purviance j could get away with such a role. She does smart work as a "lady” of no occupation who has a flock of motors.

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rich coats, a big flat, servants, jewels and the like. She is beautiful and knows how to dress the part. She plays the role along refined lines and it is seldom that the character raises trouble with the "master" of the apartment. She generally has a smile and permits her lips to be kissed by him. She drinks his champagne and eats at his table In a case. But the "comedy." If this be comedy. rests upon the way Adolph Menjou plays the role of Pierre Revel, who pays the rent. He has no morals, but he has money. As his companion of a flat he picks a woman who does not "nag” or fight. He expects outbursts of temperament, but he is a wise old owl In quieting the tempest. It is he splendid work of Miss Purviance and Menjou which lifts this picture into the realm of polite satire with a dash of drama here and there. When the girl decides that this sort of life doesn’t pay. she breaks off with Pierre and Pierre remarks, "Why not? Call me up some day." And he promptly forgets her. It is the smartness of the acting and the directing which really puts over the photoplay. The story is just a story. Chaplin does not appear in this movie. From a scenic standpoint "A Woman of Paris" ranks ways up in the front line. To me it is smart entertainment. It is a sort of a mental cocktail, it sparkles, hut will not take the place of bread and butter on the table. “A Woman of Paris" Is the featured offering at the Circle this week. The bill includes the regular orchestral music, a Christie comedy, a news weekly and “Fun From the Press." At the Circle all week. -I- -|- -!- “ICEBOUND” IS A DRAMA OF I-IFE AND NOT OF WEATHER On the stage "Icebound’’ received much attention because it was awarded the Pulitzer prize for 1923. "Icebound" is serious and frank drama of how men and women permit their lives to become icebound. When a play gains the honor of being known as a Pulitzer winner there is danger that it will be branded as "highbrow.” Owen Davis is a keen student, and. being so, he doesn’t paint life as a

rose garden. Life is often dreary j and nearly hope- ] less because man beings con- I tribute nothing to make life hap | pier. It Is serv- j ice, loving serv- j Ice, that counts in this world. In I this New England j drama you will ; meet characters , who have no love - in their hearts, j and when ' these characters run across one who

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VERA does possess a | REYNOLDS heart, that Indi- j vldual is made the target of an attack. Why are people so mean? Why doesn't a man respond always to the better Instinct j in woman? Davis makes an honest ; attempt to show why life is so dreary for some people. You may not like j such serious and honest representa- j tion of life, but you will agree with I me that William DeMllle. the director, has done a mighty fine Job In carrying this story to the screen. I am not a highbrow. I go to the theater where the people go to. I see the good and the bad, just as you do. Constant going to the movies has made me enjoy a real ‘‘drama’’ of life when It comes along. My only plea for pictures of this class is that you and all the rest of us will give It a chance to register. Although Lois Wilson and Richard Dix are the featured players, yet It is Edna May Oliver as a funny New England servant woman who really walks away with the acting honors. Here is real comedy work. I put it down as one of the very best I have seen in years. It Is a gem. The cast is In full as follows: Jane CTosby Lois Wilson Ben Jordan Richard Dix Emma Jordan Helen Dubois Hannah Edna May Oliver Nettie Moore Vera Reynolds Sadie Fellows Mary Foy Orin Fellows Joseph Depew Ella Jordan Ethel Wales Mrs. Jordan Alice Chapin Henry Jordan John Daly Murphy Judge Bradford Frank Shannon The bill includes Lester Huff at the organ, playing “The Day Will Come,” by Ed East: songs by Ed East: music by the Charlie Davis orchestra and a Stan Laurel comedy. At the Ohio all week. -!- -i- -IMOVIE PEAYWRIGHTS SHOIIJO STI'DY LIFE AND FACT MORE Rather had the hope that whoever wrote ‘‘Mothers-in-Law” for the movie screen was brave enough to write a drama of fact instead of a brainstorm. The word “mother-in-law" haa been

kidded to death on the stage, In bcoks and on the screen. Will the time ever come when an author will study the real mother-in-law problem as it exists in life? The trouble is with the stage and movie mother-in-law is that she must be fiction instead of fact. The mere mention of a mother-in-law doesn't make me smile or drive me to drinje. I am making no defense of her, but I wish somebody would study this “Institution” of American life and give us a story with some brains In it instead of sentiment. In this movie, this mother-in-law uses the same methods of most mothers-in-law in fiction, but she gains the practical end —keeping wife and husband together. To do this, the mother-in-law at the Apollo this week takes her son's child from the arms of his wife: she horsewhips the other man in the case and has a jolly time of being branded as a mother-in-law. The cast, Avhich includes Gaston Glass, Ruth Clifford, Edith Yorke, Josef Swickard. Craufurd Kent and Viola Vale, does the best It can with overdrawn and sentimental material. It is a Gasnier production. The fun feature on the bill at the Apollo featdres the best droll comedian in the business. Am speaking of Will i Rogers. His latest vehicle is a ' travesty on “The Covered Wagon." l

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which is presented under the title of “Two V/agons—Both Covered.” Jack Tllson is singing “So This Is Venice." Other musitS is furnished by Virgil Moore’s Apollo orchestra. At the Apollo all week. -I- -!- -IMERMAIDS AND GIBSON ON SAME BILL AT THE ISIS The Isis the first half of the week has a strange combination In the following movie menu —Hoot Gibson in "A Ride for Life" and Olympic Mermaids.” Gibson again becomes a cowboy in his new Western comedy .drama. The story concerns the adventures of a mysterious masked rider who goes up and down the land striking much terror in the hearts of people who see him. On Thursday, William Desmond will be featured In'"A Breathless Moment,” a crook drama. (By Observer.) -|- -I- -|- NORMA APPEARS IN SHEIK DRAMA AT MISTER SMITH’S Norma Talmadge Is showing what she can do with a sheik drama by appearing In “The Song of Love” at Mister Smith’s. As we said before, this movie will add nothing to Norma’s fame as an actress. It was made just because Norma is so beautiful and sheik dramas are popular these days. The bill Includes a comedy. “The Burglar.” At Mister Smith’s all week. *!• -I* + THURSTON AND “LADY IN ERMINE” OPEN TONIGHT Howard Thurston, magreian. opens a week’s engagement at English's

tonight. He has new tricks as well as the best of his old ones. “The Lady In Ermine" will open a week’s engagement at the Murat tonight. A Shrine party will be given tonight, but the public is invited to attend. This will be the last Shrine party of the season. Other attractions on view today include: “Sarafan,” a Russian novelty at the Lyric; Stevens and Lovejoy, at the Palace; John Hyams and Leila Mclntrye at Keith’s; "Bashful Babies,” at the Broadway; “All Aboard,” at the Capitol, and “Lena Rivers,” at the Lincoln Square.”

DEATH CAR DRIVER HELD Veteran Placed Under 51,500 Bond; Aged Woman Killed. titl Unitrd Press ANDERSON, i, Ind.,‘ March 10.—Eldon Styers, 24, a shell-shocked veteran of the world war, was held under $1,500 bond today awaiting a coroner’s inquest into the death of Miss Mattie Sigler, 67. from injuries received as she was struck by an auto driven by Styers. An examination of Styer’s physical condition will be made to determine whether he is able to drive an auto. He has been under treatment in various hospitals. City Dispensary Moved The city dispensary was in its new location at the city hospital today operating on the regular hours, 8 to 10 a. m. The removal was completed Sunday from the old location, 106 N. Senate Ave.

WEEKLY Business HHE Industrial NEWS

FEBRUARY GAINS POINT 10 RALLY IN MANY LINES Haney Sees Increasing Indii ' cations of Returning | * Normalcy. By DR. LEWIS H. HANEY, j Director of the Department of Busi ness Research, New York University. NEW YORK. March 10.—It is now 1 possible on the baais of reliable data j to size up the business situation as it | was in February. Briefly, there was j a considerable gain in production in most Industries. With the exception of cotton and i cotton gooiis, prices were irregularly 1 firm. The figures on business births nnd deaths Indicate no great change, j but are slightly favorable. ! Oil Investigations may come and | go; bonus grants and taxation politics I may threaten: but in spite of speculaj live chills, business and Industry have | held their January gains. Except for some deflation In cotton, the commodity price level has held and the recent efforts to drive the stock market lower have signally failed. Mail Order Business Galas Usually, the February sales are just about 6.5 per cent under January so that a decline would have been the | normal thing last month. But inj stead the figure remained practically i unchanged, which amounts to a rise of over 6 per cent. The average daily output of pig iron in February was 106,026 tons, or practically the same as In February, 1923, and nearly double the output lu the same month of 1922. Railway Tonnage Increases , A figure which covers the whole

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ELKS CIRCUS TO REOPENTONIGHT Crowds Turned Away at Saturday Premiere. After being closed all day Sunday, the Elks annual indoor circus will reopen tonight at Tomlinson Hall. The fair opened Saturday night. The crowds were so heavy that it was necessary to refuse admission to many. It will run until Saturday night. An automobile is given away each night. A beauty contest Is in progress. The judges; Dr. B. M. Gundelfinger, Thomas Gibson and Benjamin I Young. Many young women have enj tered. The circus stunts include the Lor ' etta Twins In a bar act; Seven Tip Tops, athletes; the Flying Novikoffs, dancers; Baltus trio in hand balancing; George O’Kura Company, jugglers and the La Salle Trio, acrobats. Chicken Thieves Active Chicken thieves got thirty-five fowls over the week-end. The victims: Max Cohen, 1253 Y'andes St., ten, $10: George Angelopolos, 166 Geisendorff St., four, $6.50; C. E. Hartman, 24281 N. Capitol Ave., twenty-one, $31.50.

range of business and industry is railway tonnage, and this figure not only indicates the trend of railway gross arnings, but of industry In general. No one can name a single articlq that Joes not have some railway transportation in It. It is. therefore, significant to find that the short month of February gave an originating tonnage almost the same as January, sales, this absence of the usual February decline is virtually a gain. TILING SYSTEMS IN GREAT DEMAND Preference for Steel Cabinets Evidenced in Trade. As improved methods of transacting business are discovered, new Ideas must be adopted by the progresive business man who would keep pace with the trend of the times, and his filing systems must be made to conform to up-to-date practices. This fact, according to R. C. Hiller of the Hiller Office Supply Company, 29 8. Pennsylvania St., is responsible In a measure for the increased demand for the newer forms of filing systems. . The Hiiler company handles both steel and wood file cabinets of the most modern styles. The largest number of orders being received now, Mr. Hiller says, aro for steel cabinets. He Is authority for the statement that/ the purchase of a steel cabinet Is good business economy, as the differehce in the original purchase price is more than offset by the added years of service. Even in small offices and stores a steel cabinet Is an economical purchase. according to Mr. Hiller. And the small business today must keep just as complete and efficient records of its business transactions as the largest business.

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