Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 268, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1924 — Page 6

NOVELTY FILMSTO BE FEATURED HERE FOR SEVEN DAYS 'Plastigrams,' Latest Tarkington Story and Others Booked. f. . IOVELTT will be the key-note iIN I ot ttie movie programs to be L_U offered here next week. The Circle next week will present the first of the third dimension films known as "Plastigrams” in addition to “Flowing Gold.” At the Apollo the featured picture will be Tom Mix in "Eyes of the Forest,” while at the Ohio the chief event will be the new Booth Tarkington movie, “The Fighting Coward.” The Isis for the first half of the week will offer William Famum in “The Gun-Fighter.” Mister Smith’s will present “Fashion Row,” with Mae Murray. -I- + -ITWO CHIEF ATTRACTIONS DUE AT CIRCIJS SUNDAY The Circle is presenting a program of unusual interest beginning Sunday, when Rex Beach’s story, "Flowing Gold.” will share honors with the new and much-discussed third dimension movie, "Plastigrams,” the only film of its kind ever made, in which the third dimens.on is also shown. “Flowing Gold” is a romantic story of adventure in the Texas oil fields, and concerns a down and out adventurer, who, after being dishonorably discharged from the army through the efforts of an unscrupulous superior officer, comes to a Texas oil town, and aids a family of nesters who have suddenly struck it rich in oil. They place him in charge of their interests, and he frustrates plans of their enemies w'ho would ruin them. The daughter of the family falls in love with him, but he imagines himself to be in love with a young Eastern girl and so only tolerates the wealthy girl. When she rescues him from death in a burning oil field he realizes that he loves her, and the girl’s brother wins the heart of the other Eastern girl. Anna Q. Nilsson is seen in the role of Allegheny Briskow, and Milton Sills appears as the soldier of fortune. Others in the cast are Alice Calhoun. Crauford Kent, Cissy Fitzgerald, Ifcrt Woodruff, Charles Sellon and Josephine Crowell. A comedy, “Bargain Day,” The Circle Chat, the Circiette of News and the overture, “Slavonic Overture,’' by Carl Fried, will complete the program.

TARK IN ETON'S LATEST MOVIE PLAY BOOKED AT OHIO Pictures by two popular cinema people are on view the coming week at the % Ohio Theater. “The Fighting Coward” is the James Cruze adaptation of “Magnolia,” Booth Tarklngton’s latest play. “The Cake Eater.” a comedy, the services of Will Rogers. Added to these features will be a Pathe news weekly and music by the Charles Davis orchestra with Ed East singing his original songs Lester HufT, at the organ will be heard playing a special solo. James Cruze will be remembered as the producer of "The Covered Wagon” and "Hollywood.” In the cast of “The Fighting Coward” are Ernest Torrence, Mary Astor, Noah Beery, Cullen Landis, Phyllis Haver, G. Raymond Nye, Carmen Phillips, Bruce Covington, Frank Jonassen and Helen Dunbar. . “The Fighting Coward” tells of a young Southerner who loves a flirt. He is driven from home because he refuses to fight a duel. He next seeks the company of a notorious gun-man and becomes known as a “bad-man” though his reputation is founded solely on bluff. Returning home he defeats his enemies and marries the flirt’s younger sister. -|. -|- -ITOM MIX GIVES NEW „<IND OF THRILL AT APOLLO If you are looking for something new and original in the thrill line, Tom Mix will supply it in his new production, “Eyes of the Forest,” coming to the Apollo next week. The picture opens up an entirely new field for the intrepid Mix. One of his most spectacular achievements is a dare-devil leap from the back of his famous horse, Tony, to the axle bar between the landing wheels of an airplane flying above his head, thence swinging himself onto the bar in safety. As Bruce Gordon, a Government aviator assigned to service with the Forest rangers in California, Mix engages in the hazardous task of breaking up a desperate band of timber thieves. On his first trip in the air over the woodland he spots an outlaw lumber plant and from then on action is the keynote of the picture. Shannon Fife wrote the story of “Eyes of the Forest," which combines dramatic intensity with a pleasing romance. Pauline Stark is the heroine. Others in the cast are Sid Jordan, Ed Wallock, Tom Lingham, J. P. Lockney and Buster Gardner. "Tire Trouble,” an “Our Gang" comedy, will be the fun feature. It presents Hal Roach’s juvenile comedians as adventurers in the automobile industry, in which they give J. William

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sth Big Week LINCOLN PLAYERS Permanent Stock Cos. LINCOLN SQUARE NEXT WEEK Starting Tomorrow THE GIRL THETHIEF A New Crook Play Matinee Daily 10c—20c—30c

PLENTY VARIETY AT LOCAL MOVIE THEATERS

Somnes Will Direct *Alice in Wonderland 9

MISS SARA LAUTER

Miss Sara Lauter will play the part of the moralizing duchess in the Little Theatre Society’s production of “Alice in Wonderland.” to be presented April 3 at the Murat for the benefit of the Riley Hospital fund. George Somnes, who has just returned to Indianapolis to take up his work as director of the Little Theatre, will have charge of this production and will UFe Rachel Barton, Butl* r’s dramatization, which was successfully by Winthrop Ames in New York Special music is in charge of Mrs. Victor Richardson, who wil’ use some of Liza Lehmann's settings for Lewis Carrol’s famous nonsense verse.

McAllister, known to be the richest and supposed to be the sickest man in town the time of liis life, very much against his doctor’s orders. The program will include the Fox news weekly, Jack Tilson singing new songs, organ selections by Ruth Noller and music by Virgil Moore's Apollo orcheetra. -I- A -IBILL FARNUM WILL BE FEATURED AT ISIS SUNDAY Based on a clan war between two families, the Camps and the Bench-

Arthur Georgis Presents the Sensation of two Continents SIEGMUND BREITBART THE IRON KING Direct from his New York Hippodrome Engagement of Eight Weekß, Where Capacity Audiences Marvelled at His Marvelous Strength. During His Engagement Here He Will Exhibit New and Original Strength Feats. SUSAN TOMPKINS FERN & MAREE Violinist and Two Favorite Funsters MONS. EDMOND in a Concert Pianist VAUDEVILLE DIVERSION GORDONITSCHUBERT IN “A RECITAL CLASSIQUE” Torcat’s Roosters |i Joe Darcey World's Only America’s Blackface Trained Game Rooster Songster SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE CAPTAIN BRUCE BAIRNSFATHER Famous Cartoonist, Creator of “Old Bill,” and author of the War Drama, “Better Ole.” PATHE NEWS—TCPICS—FABLES

No, I—Cullen1 —Cullen Landis as he appears in "The Fighting Coward,” at the Ohio all next week. No. 2—Tom Mix does some flying in “Eyes of the Forest,” at the Apollo next week. No. 3 —Milton Sills and Anna Q. Nilsson In a scene from “Flowing Gold," at the Circle next week.

leys, living in the fastness of the Cascade Valley, "The Ounflghter,” a diama starring William Famum, will be shown at the Isis the first half of next week. Farnum has the role of Billy Buell, an itinerate cowpuncher who wanders into the valley, and, through his interest in Nell Camp, played by Doris May. becomes a leading figure in the fight. Virginia True Boardman, Arthur Morrison, Cecil Van Auken Jerry Campbell, L. C. Shumway and .1. Maurice Foster are in the cast. The program will also contain “Don't Forget,” a comedy, and the Pathe review, “The Super Sex.” a comedy of smajl town life adapted from one of Frank R. Adams’ "Sllles Brewster” stories, will be the attraction Thursday and the rest of the week. Robert Gordon, Charlotte Pierce, Tully Marshall, Lydia Knott and Gertrude Claire are among the principals. A Halj Room Boys comedy, “Monkeying Around,” will complete the program.

MAE MURRAY PLAYS TWO ROLES IN “FASHION ROW” Mae Murray comes to Mister Smith's Sunday in “Fashion Row,” a dramatic story of Russia and New I York, with the star in the role of two | sisters, one of them a •'Broadway aci tress who gives up her stage career when she is the Idol of all New York, in order to marry the man of her choice, and th*- other a Russian peas ar.t girl. The arrival of Zita, the less fortunate sister, an-' the appearance of a sinister figure who belonged to Olga’s patst, complicates matters for the I young society matron, ending in i tragedy for her and love and happi--1 mss for Zita. Gist includes Earle Foxe. Freeman ! Wood, Elmo Lincoln and Mathilde Brundage. "Fashion Row” was directed by Robert Leonard. Nursery Rhymes for Peggy The day before Baby began work on “Helen's Babies" her director, William A. Setter, had the stu dio musicians canvass the town for musical nursery rhymes. These are i played while the starlet "emotes” before the camera. Peggy loves them I all—each and every one.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

I No. 4 —William Famum In “The ! Gun Fighter,” at. the Isis the first half of the week. No. s—Walter5 —Walter Heirs in "Fair Week,” opening Monday afternoon at the Palace. No. 6 —Mae Murray in “Fashion Row,” at Mister Smith’s ail next week.

Metro Pictures for March Release This month witnesses the release of the three big Metro pictures in this order: “Women Who Give." “Don't Doubt Your Husband” and “The Shooting of Dan McGrew.” "Women Who Give” is Reginald Barker's latest production under Metro-Louis B. Mayer auspices. It has this cast: Frank Keenan, Renee Adoree, Robert Frazor, Barbara Bedford, Joseph Dowling, Joan Standing, Victor Potel, Eddie Phillips and William Eugene. "Don’t Doubt Your Husband" is Viola Dana's fifth Metro starring picture this season. It was written for her by Sada Cowan find Howard Hlggln and directed by Harry Beaumont. "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" Is a Sawyer-Lubln production for Metro, a pleturlzatlon of Robert W. Service’s poem of the Yukon, with Barbara La Marr. Lew Cody and Mae Busch In the leading roles. Clarence Badger is directing.

Duse Will Be Here Next Saturday Night

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ELEONORA DUSE On next Saturday night, Ouse, regarded as the world's g: -at<*.st tragedienne, will appear at the Murat under the management of Ona B. Talbot in "The Closed Door." She Will be supported by her own Italian company.

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IiOLLIE WILLIAMS BOOKED AT CAPITOL 'Heads Up' at Broadway and Drama at The Square, Mollie Williams, heading her own Columbia Wheel show, will open a week’s engagement Sunday at the Capitol. She will be assisted by Jack Welsh and Phil Adams. Miss Williams will appear in a dramatic playlet, “Fate’s Fire.” A large chorus will appear in a fashion show. The “Kelly-Edge Bill” is being boosted by Miss Williams, and if she has her way postal employes will get their much-needed and well-deserved raise in pay to the scale of a decent wage. Miss Williams has interpolated a special number for the specific purpose of advocating the passage of the measure that will soon reach Congress for definite action. She is the principal "postman” and the girls of her company, dressed in a uniform that somewhat recalls the regulation garb, follow their leader into the aisle for the purpose of distributing “mail” that will help the postal employes gain their desired increase in salary. - -I- -|. -V HEADS I P” NEXT BILL AT THE BROADWAY Opening Sunday at the Broadway will be "Heads Up.” Engagement is for the week. Cast includes Jules Howard, Max Coleman, Ida Bernard, Charles Harris. Mina Bernard, Harry Wilde and Claire Stone. A chorus will be present. •I- -I* -ILINCOLN PLAYERS WILL START FIFTH WEEK SUNDAY The Lincoln Players Stock Company at the Lincoln Square will start their fifth week in stock Sunday. "Receipt in Full,” which will be presented for the last time today is a comedy drama. Starting tomorrow and all next week will be “The Girl and the Thief,” anew crook play which has never been presented in this city. Miss Sara Francis Haynes and Torn Coyle have the leading roles. Following "The Girl and the Thief" will bo "Money Mad” a comedy drama which will probably be followed by "St Elmo." New Kind of Comedy Announced “Jumping Jacks,” anew Lyman H. Howe Lodge podge, has just been completed. It shows people who jump for various reasons—health, profit and pleasure.

■ THE O’BRIEN SEXtETTE LpjP An Organization of Singing Musicians Giving Positive Proof j |jnpp^ ; | * s,cwart * HJIUABD g|| amount Picture voitk /Wore Ifltrfk than a ffli/e c/ffliJways jff LAST TIMES TOMORROW a 5 g|Q f||| “HERITAGE OF THE DESERT” F- VAUDEVILLE H WITH BEBE DANIELS AND ERNEST TORRENCE A A Paramount Picture AVe- I S IBROADWAYI I SNAPPY—PEPPY—GINGERY I BURLESQUE I ALL NEXT WEEK / I HEADS-UP I FEATURING MAX AND JULIUS | I BURLESQUE IS BURLESQUE THE WORLD OVER SEE IT AT THE BROADWAY ■ TONITE—PERFECT FORM CONTEST B Special Midnite Show Sat. Nite, March 29th, Starts at 11 P. M

Peggy Will Be With *The Vanities y Show

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PEGGY JOYCE

In the cast of Earl Carroll’s “Vanities,” opening on Monday night, April 7, at English’s, will be Peggy Joyce and Joe Cook. Kiesner to Ijeave Chaplin Camp Charles Francis (Chuck) Riesner, who for the last five years has been connected with Charlie Chaplin productions, is soon to resign from his association with Chaplin in order to direct his own son, Dinky Dean, in a series of sixteen "specials” and program features. Hedene Chadwick Reaches Stardom Helene Chadwick has reached stardom. She is to make pictures under her own name and seject her own stories in the future. A contract she has just signed in New York calls for two pictures to be made there. One may be made in Europe.

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MISTER SMITH’S Mae Murray In the Dual Role of a Fiery RoftNiAn Peasant and a Luxurious Society Belle “Fashion Row” All the ' Picture That i* Different From Her Other All thf Sea*S Picture*. More Enchanting* Enticing and En- Time thralling. Al*o I 15c HAROLD LLOYD 15c “By the Sad Sea Waves*

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SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924

PAGEANT FEATURE OF W. CJJLI. MEET State Gathering at Y, W, C, A. April 17, A prohibition pageant in which twenty-five women will participate, to be directed by Mrs. J. W. South, will feature a State W. C. T. U. conference at the Y. W. C. A. April 17. The national W. C. T. U. is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary and this conference, with those in other States, is a jubilee allegiance meeting. Sessions to be presided over by State President Elizabeth T. Stanley of Liberty, will be held morning, afternoon and evening, with a luncheon at the “Y” at noon. Mrs. Grace Altvater, president of Marion County W. C. T. U.. is chairman of a local committee planning an interesting program. Chief speaker will be Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, director of the Christian citizenship department of the national W. C. T. U.

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S|f€B Jlw FIRST HALF NEXT WEEK Wm. FARNUM “The Gun Fighter” THE ROMANCE OF A WESTERN FEUDAL KNIGHT CENTURY COMEDY “DON’T FORGET” 0 10c—All Seats—loc