Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 274, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1924 — Page 7
SATURDAY, .MARCH 29, 1924
ULRIC, KIMBALL YOUNG AND HITCHCOCK HERE NEXT WEEK
'Kiki’ and 'Trimmed in Scarlet’ to Split Time at English’s—‘Hitchy’ Will Be Seen for Three Days at Murat in ‘Old Soak,' a New York Success of Last Season, The stars will swoop down on Indianapolis next week. Lenore Ulric arrives Monday for engagement at English’s in the famous “Kiki,” under the management of David Belaseo. Raymond Hitchcock takes over the Murat Monday for three days in “The Old Soak,” comedy of life today. On Thursday night at English's, Clara Kimball Young, wellknown movie star, appears in person in the play, “Trimmed In Scarlet,”
Local theater patrons will have a busv week be ginning Monday. -I- -I- -!- - ULRIC IN HER GREATEST TRIUMPH COMES TO ENGLISH S A notable dramatic event of the seaeon will be at English s for three nights, beginning Monday, March 31, when David Belaseo presents Lenore Ulric as Kiki, after one of the greatest triumphs ever known in theatrical history, having played the Belaseo | Theater, New York, for two solid years. . _ The story is one that is said to con- > cern itself with a subject that lends itself admirably as a basis of bright . and witty lines in which laughter plays no small part and in which love interest predominates. In support of Miss Ulric will be the ! original cast, which embraces such popular favorites as Sam B. Hardy. Max Figman. Thomas Findlay. j Thomas Mitchell. Carlton Brickert. j Harry Burkbardt, Ruth Gates, Jar.e j Farrell and others. The play Is produced under the personal direction of Belaseo. Tunis Dean, manager: Carleton Breckert, Katherine Clarke. Harry Alexander and Harry Dean Shook are all natives of Indianapolis. -I- I- -I“AL" AND “HITCHY" LAND MONDAY NIGHT AT MURAT ‘The Old Scak,” a New York success of last season, has been selected for the transfer of Raymond Hitchcock’s talent from musical concoctions to the more substantial brand of stage art. straight comedy, and he will bo seen in this play at the Murat Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday i ights with a matinee on Wednesday. Hitchcock has long been a favorite laugh creator and enjoys a unique position in the stellar galaxy, of the American stage. His methods have always been characterised by wholesome efiSorts, entirely free from buffoonery or horse play. To successfully transplant a humorous newspaper column character to the stage is the task Author Marquis assigned himself and that the achievement was accomplished with eminent success is attested by the fact that the I lay enjoyed great prosperity all last season at Arthur Hopkins’ Plymouth Theater in New York. The hero of the comedy Ip one Clem Hawley, whose outstanding virtues are droll wit and quaint philosophy, traits that empty compensate for his sh’niftlessness and endear him to the little community tn which he resides. In Mr. Hitchcock's supporting company will be seen Alice May, Lydia Dickson, Harry G. Bates. Helen Vallely, Maurice Clark, Frank W. Taylor, Leonard Lord and Sue Sterling. .!. .j. -J. UIARA KIMBALL YOUNG OPENS THURSDAY HERE One of the theatrical events of nert week will be the appearance in person at English's, beginning Thursday of Miss Clara Kimball Young, the motion picture star. Miss /Young has returned to the speaking stage for -a brief tour, and is appearing under the direction of Harry Garsc who produced most of
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Duse Tickets / Mrs. Ona B. Talbot announces that Du.-e tickets will he on sale at her office until 5:30 o'clock today, when they will be removed to the box office at the Murat. Although the demand has been heavy, there are good seats lort, Mrs. Talbot announces. Tfie curtain rises at S.: 15 o'clock tonight To enable patrons to understand the play, Mrs. Talbot has had printed in the regular program a brief outline which will enable one t<r follow the entire action of :he play.
her pictures, in a four-act drama entitled “Trimmed in Scarlet.” The play was written by William Hurlbut and submits a ftpw angle to the old problem of love versus scandal. It is said to hold forth many tensely dramatic situations, and to afford Miss Young a highly emotional role of the type which made her famous on the screen. Miss Young has never appeared in person before an Indianapolis audience. and motion picture fans—who is not these days—are offered an opportunity for interesting comparisons between the silent and the spoken drama when she comes to English’s. The cast includes Hugh Banks, Olive Meehan, Harry Bannister, Eda Von Beulow. Richard W. Temple, D. T. Davis, Katherine Stewart. Alfred L. Rigali, Horace Pollack, Mabel Rogers and Alice Hanlon.
Cook Coming
JOE COOK One of the stars in Earl Caroil's “Vanities,” coming to English’3 the week of April 7, will be Joe Cook. Peggy Joyce is another star who will be present.
AMUSEMENTS
INTERESTING PEOPLE OF STAGE AWAIT YOUR ATTENTION
No. I—Lenore Ulric and T. Fendlay in “Kiki,” opening Monday night for three days At English's. No. 2—Frank M. Taylor, Alice May and Ruymond Hitchcock in a scene from “The Old Soak," open-
ROUNDING ROUND THEATERS > with —j* WALTER D. HICKMAH OERE Is another letter from actors who tell me where to get off and nearly where to go. WIIJ let you read it. This time Gordon and Shubert, now at Keith's, are heard from. The reason of such a letter is that I didn't see any merit or comedy in their act. Here is the:r letter to me: “My Dear Critic: "After reading your criticism this morning of the Keith bill I wish to criticise your knowledge tn the understanding of vaudeville merchandise. One thing 1 must give you credit for, and that is in your criticism you did not'mention the fact that the Indianapolis people did not like the fun that I presented to them, but the mere fact that you did not like it. AMUSEMENTS [Tun Timm Toil, iv Mi Tomorrow Twice Daily—2:l3 nnd 8:13 MOLLIE WILLIAMS AMI HKR A I/1.-N EW KKVL'E, A.xUtrd by JACK WALSH * PHII. ADAMS PRIPF 1 ! Mas -. 2.1 e, 30 c, 35c. rniULd Kvp 30r mr 750 nnd 99,.. NK\T \\ EFK-j|"Town Scandal*'' 'TnTirraJiLa.iyA i lithk.*
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ing a three-day engagement at the Murat Monday. No. ,1 —Lillian Reason in “Town Scandals” at the Capitol next week. No. Eden in a mystery playlet at B. F. Keith's next week.
II you have such a keen sense of humor that you could not understand the humor brought out from the teachings of a singing lesson, 1 can explain why the audience laughed and had some fun out of my act. snould you get in communication with me. This is not the first time I have been to Indianapolis, and I must forgive you for insulting the intelligence of the artists on the bill. 1 take it upon myself to write you this letter and tell you that you are no judge of vaudeville, and the quicker that you stop gtvinjt your persona! opinion about vaudeville material. I imagine you will be able to sleep nights as your conscience will not bother you. There isn't an actor that goes on the stage that does not try to pje&se his audience. “You must take Into consideration
Say, M S“ Wednesday BbßMm w4i\7iliT. J weo Prices—Eve., 50c, sl, 51.50, S2, 52.50, Wed. Mat. till 51.50 AM, PUS TAX GEORCE H.NICOLAI - iJ.M. WELCH pres crib THE WHOLE WIDE WOBID'S TAVQRITE COMEDIAN 'RAYMOND iIJ SBH MAQUIS' MI I V*M T ALL"-* 1 HIMSELF . eclipsing STAGDCRAFT the : flHlni OLD.,, Matinee, 3:00 p. m., and Night, 8:30 p. m., Only, lttle theater presentation j Thursday, April 3d Alice in Wonderland All Mat. Mata, OOc. All night seats, SI.OO. No Tax. (Cast of Forty) Seat sale 0 A. M. Tomorrow. for the Rile; Hospital 3nHVQ America's Greatest Annual Revue PRICES llfllu tTuT, GREENWICH VILLAGE SKKS APRIL sat; Sat. Matinee with thoseAjhique and extraordinary comedians Balcony, sl, $1.50 Mr.GALLAGHERandMr.SHEAN VA,™ MAIT- ' (TH6MBELVM) amdl — •"* ORDER NOW A GAY AMD VIVID COMR4NY OF RADIANT PERSONALITIES Mali Order.
No. s—Charles Mercer of the Lincoln Playiys in “Money Mad" at the IJn 'Oln Square next week. No. 6—Frances Farr in "The Pace Makers” at the Broadway all next week.
all the inconveniences the actor goes through to speak Intelligently and convey to you thought on an opening night, as he probably is also of some temperament. "Hoping that ynii will be more lenient with the actors in the future than you have been in the past. 1 remain, "GORDON AND SHUBERT.” -I' -I' ’l' Indiana as well as Indianapolis is facing a of its dramatic appreciation. Am speaking of Duse’s engagement tonight at the Murat under the direction of Onu B. Talbot. I am told that the house must be filled, including standing room, to malja it possible for Mrs. Ta.bot to wear a smile for the rest of the-year. It Is a gigantic undertaking to KPing this famous Italian anil her company here.
AMUSEMENTS
No, 7 —Clara Kimball Young in person in "Trimmed in Scarlet,” opening Thursday night at English's. No. s—Bob5 —Bob Murphy at the Palace the first half of the week.
We have been demanding the leaders on the stage. Tonight we will know it art patrons and those who howl for the higher stuff really mean business and back their remarks with their poeketbooks. Then* will \>e another chapter to these remarks. *' •I- -I- -IWill try to answer a few questions concerning Breitbart, strong man at Keith's: He Is over thirty years old: is married and has a son; wife and son staying in New York while on tour: has a big estate in Poland; loves to read and has a big library: says he wants to be as strong in the head (mentally) as he is in his arms; does not diet but eats healthy food; tries to be happy all the time and enjoys to meet interesting people; ha.- been on th* stage for twenty-two years.
No. 9 —Alma Brahm and Dorothy Morton in “Love Fables” and others at the Lyric next week.
Last GEORGE M. COHAN’S Prices Two COMEDIANS IN Nite, 50c to $2.50 Eg Little Nellie Kelly "tSZST ENGLISH’S SMch. 31 ""4“ DAVID BELASCO / _ w Lenore Ulric* m Kiki JSm cThe door flew opn and in site came Vjo boxes or bur,dies -rot even a name J* H shed An eve for a hearth, a tooth for sweets- gft j And&chafacter founded on arnets of streetetMiy WjA dfooYears at the _„ , /MA BfcLASCO THEATREvi ewyoik. iSSEg j Supported sy Tnn SAnt Distinguished Oitwor "fj PRICES: mlTwWj* Plus 10% Tax. Seats Selling SBHRBnBSSMHHHLSi!3B9 english-s HBBBBSBEBBMSBBHHHi 3 IMtes S. April 3 MAT, ™ RDA¥ Mitt Ymni will hold a reception for th* Indict* nftor the matinee on Saturday. Ls HARRY GARSON n| HAS THE GCEAT HONOR 'OF . ] ANNOUNCING THE FIRST AND C * y ONLY VISIT OF— %, The Distinguished Gnema $&& L CLARA JL fi3 KIMBALL mmQ YOUNG K JP in person supported by a cast or unusual excellence In. PLAY-. urom m smm PRICES: Plus 10% Tax. Seats Monday w° e n e e k ONLY bbsTK 7 "ATS-'<^TSAT-MAILORC|BRSNOW(^^ PEGGY JOYCE and" JOE COOK # PRICES INCLUDING WAR TAX EVENINGS: Orchestra. *3.86. hal. *B.BO, *2.75. *2.20. MATINEES: Wad. and Sat.. orchestra, *2.75: bat., (2.20. (1.65. Gallery. sl.lO. all performances. Inclose Mlf-tadrMMd Btami>ed envelope for return. engiwh’s ■HHHBBaiBMaBnaHiai THU., FR!. f \AD?}l| IT 10 1Q MATINEE SATURDAY UrillL If, 10, 13 SATURDAY David Belaseo Presents DAVID WARFIELD i in “THE MERCHANT oIwENICE.” Mail Orders few—Box Office Sole April 14.
MANY NEW FLAYERS ENGAGED FOR STOCK fr Berkell's Company Will Arrive April 12, Charles Berkell’s Grand Players, headed by Miss .Urn Oliver and Eddy Waller, will assemble in Indianapolis April 12, for rehearsal prior to the opening of the company's secorid summer season of dramatic stock at English's, opening Sunday night, April 20. The com pan closed its third consecutive winter season in Davenport, lowa, last week, and the members are now taking a brief' vacation before enteridjjpE upon the summer engagement. Berkell has retained some of last year’s favorites and at the same time is making a number of changes* in the personnel of his company. Chief among the new faces this year will be Robert Fay, taking the alternate leads with Mr. Waller. Though young In years, Fay has had valuable experience with several stock companies. Other auditions will include Herbert Dobbins, a character actor of more than thirty years’ experience on the dramatic stage, and who, during his career has been associated with such organizations as Oliver Morosco’s Los Angeles company, the Woodward stock company of Kansas. City, the Keith stock company of Columbus, Ohio, and the Poli stock company of Washington, D. C. He has also been photoplay director. Berkell also announces the engagement of Miss Mary Hill, character woman; Myrtle Stringer and Alexander Campbell. ' Miss Ida Belle Arnold, ingenue, and Larry SuLlican, comedy, are among the old favorites who will return. “Triumph” Will Be Presented Soon “Triumph” is now in the cutting room. This is Cecil B. DoMille’a first Paramount picture since “The Ten ’ Commandments.”
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