Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1924 — Page 3
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Don’t Miss ‘Lady In Ermine’ at Murat; Thurston Is Still Best —Olga Cook Wins
By WALTER D. HICKMAN ____ ANT real reasons for seeing VJ/ “The Lady in Ermine?” ” Here are six of 'em —Walter Woolf, Harry K. Morton, Zella Russell, Nancy Gibbs, pretty music and beautiful scenery. This new "lady” of the stage is wealthy in many w@ys. The show has a real cast; it has real music warbled by people who know how and when to Sing; it has the funny antics of Morton; it has a real singing personality in Woolf, as well as in Miss Gibbs. “The Lady in Ermine” will please and charm, I believe, all classes of theater patrons—those who like light musical opera, comedy and dance. X enjoyed it at the Murat last night just as much as I did "Blossom Time,” and that is some comparison. There are some changes in the cast from that seen on Broadway, but those present here could not be improved upon as far as I am concerned. There are four individual hits in the cast —Woolf, Gibbs, Morton and Russell. I should also mention Clarence Harney, a real veteran and an artist. Many people will remember "The Lady in Ermine” because of the comical work of Morton. This man knows when to inject his personality Into a scene. And how he can dance! Mile. Isabelle Rodriquez does a real Spanish shawl dance. Gladys Walton was the original Angelina and she hanWHEN NERVOUS AND CAN’T SLEEP Remarkable Results Are Reported by Those Who Have Used Wheeler’s Nerve Vitalixer. Large Trial Sent Free "For the past ten years I have been having what is known as nervous speljs." says A. C. Phillips, Conneaut, O. "A friend advised me to try Wheeler's Nerve Vitalixer and I can say that it not only rested by nerves and gave me sound sleep but it brought me back on my feet again.” A large free trial is mailed in plain wrapper to those who will send 10 cents for cost of mailing. Contains no dope of any kind. After you are convinced you can get the regular size in most any drug store at sl.lO a bottle. For trial write to J. W. Brant Cos., Dept. 42, Albion, Mich.— Advertisement.
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dies her numbers with ease and talent. Rollin Grimes, Jr., is a Terre Haute man if I am not mistaken. There isn’t a chorus in the strict sense of the word, as the ladies present are members of a ballet. The
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AM GOING TO LET ROSENBERG, TIMES ARTIST, TELL YOU WHY “THE LADY IN ERMINE.” NOW AT THE MURAT. IS SUCH A GOOD SHOW. HE SHOWS YOU THE WAY THE PRINCIPALS LOOK IN THEIR PARTS.
men are not of the chorus but appear as soldiers. Walter Woolf and Miss Gibbs have a real dramatic number In melody at the close of the second act. I rate this show with “The Merry Widow,” "The Chocolate Soldier," “Blossom Time” and a few of the real others. This show has been
mounted in rich, fine taste, a real joy to the eye. This show is not dull opera—it has comedy, the real article; splendid dancing, real singing and some real tunes which are way above the aver-
age. I liked best “When Hearts Are Young,’ “Land o”Mine.” "How Fiercely You Dance.” "Play With Fire,” “Mariana" and “Men Grow Old.” The Shriners gave their last theater party of the season last night and they received the show in great style. Am sure you have been waiting for such entertainment as “Tile Lady in Ermine.” Every vacant seat at the Murat this week will be a token that somebody is missing a real treat in the theater. See this one if you have to pay
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your income tax on the installment plan. At the Murat all week. -I- -1- + THURSTON REMAINS THE BEST OF ALL MAGICIANS ON STAGE “Os course, I woudn’t deceive you for the world,” remarked Howard Thurston as he caused a woman to disappear in thin air and ore- p-j----ated another out ifla of nothing on the 5 stage at English’s ’SHSpsHP Thurston is back Ip. in town to the de- 5k wLr® ip light of children and grown-ups, •' too, and all this : week they will flock to English's | I Jkmk to figure out "how lie does it."’ and. UKmg i|h' as Thurston < \ presses it, “the more yoti look the HOWARD less you will find THURSTON out.” The magician returns with all his old favorites and a number of new stunts. He opens his performance by causing large bowls of goldfish to appear from nowhere, follows this rapidly by “fishing” pigeons out of the air in a net, and by causing a deck of cards to do marvelous things, with the assistance of the audience. Then comes the old Thurston favorite, still the greatest of all the wizard’s tricks, the one in which a girl floats in midair “with no visible means of support.” It is the one that has kept the “how does he do it?” fans guessing for years. The magician has a lot of fun with both ch'ldren and grownups, pulling rabbits from unexpected places, and in one instance discovering a bottle of red liquor on the person of a dignified individual. After causing a large-sized lion to appear on the stage near the end of the first performance, Thurston proceeds to a rather grewsoine version of cutting a woman in two, In which the woman screams as the saw appears to strike her. “SpiritiyUism” *hat would fool such gullible individuals as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sir Oliver Lodge is featured in the second part. Thurston has a lot of new material in his second act. including a motion picture film in which he walks from the stage into the picture and back at will. In the third part perhaps the most mystifying performance is that in | which the magician causes a canary | to appear Inside an electric light globe j which has been lighted a second beI fore. In this part comes the old fav- | orlte trick in which the girl glides | down from the balcony in a trunk, i The performance closes with Interesti ing stunts with jets of water. | Thurston is as entertaining as ever and possibly more so. No one should ! be too sophisticated to enjoy ids perj formances. (Reviewed by Felix j Bruner.)
SOME PLEASANT THOUGHTS OF MUSICAL COMEDY AT KEITH’S One recalls the good old.days on the legitimate stage when musical comedy and songs counted for something. In John Hyams and we recall “The Girl of My Dreams,” one of those sweet little things of the musical comedy stage which is pleasant to recall. In Olga Cook we have a talented singer who at one time was a member of one of "The Blossom Time” com panies. At Keith’s this week. Miss Cook sings "Song of Love” from the famous “Blossom Time” score. She has a splendid voice and is an individual hit. She wears some marvelous gowns. Eric Zardo is at the piano during her act. A splendid musical combination. A real treat. Hyams with his own mannerisms and Miss Mclntyre with her sweetly coated Virginia ways lend charm to
"Honeysuckle,” a pleasant excuse to present these two interesting personalities. They are assisted by Miss Leila Hyams and Teddy Powell. This act possesses sweet and lingering charm. Shaw and Lee are eccentric dancers with a stilted line of comedy. They know how to do an eccentric dance. The Five Balasi have a corking good act. They spring th ough the air and balance themselves with ease. Eve Lynn, Cl; le Oilbcn and Lillian Lee Anderson appear in something called "The Awkv. Age.” At times it is poir.thss, but Miss Lynn saves it with her songs, whistling and dancing. Emmet Gilfcyle probably qualifies as a "nut comedian.” Instead of singing, he yells and the audience howls for more. Why say more. Miss Elsie Lange, who is with him, wears many stunning gowns. Sam Armstrong and Lee Phelps engage in songs. They are billed as “The Boys from Hollywood. ’’ Bert Ford and Pauline Price walk the silver thread, meaning a wire. Good act. At Keith's all week. -I- -l* -I- , A REAL RUSSIAN NOVELTY INVITES ATTENTION AT LYRIC
Decidedly, it is a relief to witness a revue that really is different. A stageful of bounding, cavorting Russians, dancing as if life depended upon It; remarkable singing, and a comedy skit which is funny—-this, in brief, is "Sarafan,” headlined at the Lyric this week. All of the dancers are excellent, but, to our notion, the most striking dancing of the performance is done by a girl who might be described as a "blonde whirlwind.” The make-up of the comedy team of “Sarafan” is enough; to look is to laugh. AVould that we knew Russian that' we might have enjoyed what must have been a corker of a song—as it is the picture of that peasant pumping away on his dinky accordion and wriggling his face will linger with us a long time. Like part of a bad but funny dream come to life. The seven Central Americans in the Marimba Band, as usual, produce rhythmic, soul-satisfying harmony. It ‘s an interesting exhibition of what can be done on the “wooden piano.' An honest-to-goodness skunk but well-mannered, withal, plays an important part in “Mails and Females,” by Taylor, Howard and Them. "Them” are a most unusual aggregation of animals. Rather good fun. Jeanette and Harry Shields present classic and soft-shoe dancing. Miss Jeanette's performance of Pavlowa’s "The Dying Swan" is creditable. While many spritely jests are contained in Balfour and Hill’s "S’ Nonsense." the act made us uncomfortable. The foolery with the orchestra Is so so. Hilton and Daily are pleasing with songs and dialogue. Bill is opened by Trella and company, cyclists. (By Observer. -I- -!• -IJOE THOMAS AND THAYERS HAVE INSTRUMENTAL NOVELTY The saxophone is a popular instrument. So people may hate the instrument, but it sure can make an audience very happy. Maybe Booth Tarkington had something to do in introducing the saxophone in polite society. Tom Brown and his players have done their share in tooting or blowing it. Joe Thomas and his saxophone players at the Palace the first half of the week know how to tease said instrument into a playful and melodious frenzy. Thomas has his own idea of mixing comedy between the toots of a giant saxophone. With the aid of four men he gives a pleasing program. He
also has the assistance of a woman who sings. The s(j-xophone may not have a soul, but it sure can make people in an audience move their shoulders and feet in syncopated time. The dancing girls in "Is He True,” a dancing playlet, are much better than Stevers and Lovejoy, who are featured in the act. The girls have a nice routine of dances and the little playlet even tells a story—how some girls test the love of a man. When eggs get as high as 80 cents a dozen I wonder if Wallace Galvin, a magician who specializes In eggs, would be us careless as he is at the Palace this week-half. With the aid of a boy, he makes eggs disappear and re-appear. Some even crash to the floor. He also does the Chinese ring stunt well. The snow of last night delayed me and so I missed the Flying Nelsons. Sully and Thomas dish out some hopeless alleged comedy along the "nut” line. The movie feature is Milton Sills in “Why Women Re-Marry.” At the Palace today and Wednesday. -I- -I- -ITHIRD WEEK OF STOCK BEGINS AT LINCOLN SQUARE The third week of the Lincoln Players in stock at the Lincoln Square is under way. The bill is the well-known play, “Lena Rivers,” done in four acts. The cast is as follows: Granny Nichols Miss Grace Foreman Joaiah ScovendyUo . . . Mr. Chaa. W. Mercer Joel Slocum Bobby La Rue Lena Rivers . . . Miss Sara France* Durward Belmont Tom Coyls John Livingston B. K. Kilburne Caroline Livingston. Miss Kathryn Van L'sse Harry Graham Geo. Myers Mrs. Graham Miss Grace Foreman Matinees and night performances will be given daily. Charles W. Mercer directed. At the Lincoln Square this week. (By Observer.) -I- -I- -I“ALL ABOARD” IS FAST, SNAPPY BURLESUE REVUE If the second part of “All Aboard” held up the splendid start made in the first part, I would not hesitate in saying that this burlesque show is by far the best that the Columbia circuit has sent to the Capjitol. The last part of the second half is spotty, resembles a variety program more than a regulation burlesque show. There is one scene, speaking of an idiotic number, which might be called a rehearsal in love which :Is just silly slap-stick comedy. I can i see no fun in the announcement of a burlesque comedian to “wrestle” 1 with a woman. If this senseless scene was out "All Aboard" would be the best burlesque show built on revue lines yet seen at the Capitol. This show is wonderfully well costumed. It is full of variety and has plenty of novelty. From a scenic standpoint it is a fine example of what can and should be done in a modern burlesque show. Sam Sid-
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man and Tom Senna are the featured comedians. They work along revue lines and they have some choice material. The yatching scene reminds one of the family outing scene in the larger revues. It is well done. The chorus is easily best on looks and in training that we have had at this house this season. It will be hard to beat this chorus. The women who stand out are Mae Dix, Gertrude Webber and Gertrude Parish. On the whole, "All Aboard” Is the real article in burlesque revues. At the Capitol all week. -I- -I- *l- - BABIES” IS CURRENT ATTRACTION AT BROADWAY "Bashful Babies” is the current Mutual Wheel offering at the Broadway. The cast of principals includes Marie Mussio, Jack Wolf, Ethel Bartlett, Tom Duffy, Dorothy Owens, George Hart and Ed Jordan. “The Love Bandits” is the title of the book and indicates the nature of the story. The first act is divided
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