Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 291, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1924 — Page 2

I Vavfidd and Belasco Forget William; Gallagher and Sliean Brighten Follies

tßy WALTER D. HICKMAN UR friend, William Shakeswit peare. has Wen forgotten by P I David "Warlield and David Belafco. 3t is true tfU Warfield is appearas Shylock ,in “The Merchant of Vgnice,” under tho management of David B e lasco. abut the two Davids do not announce in the program that Shakespeare wrcxte the pjay. The program gives credit to the designers of the scenery and the costumes, and even to the men. who painted the scenery. but I failed to find any mention on the program, that s man by The name of Sh a e speare * DAVID wrote ‘T r W Mer- * WARFIELtD chant of Venice.” The program states that. “I?avid Belasaro. presents rSavid WarfieiiS as Shylock in 'The Iterchant of Venice.' ” Maybe the day as presen tied by Belasclo, is more fcl&eco than Shakespeare. At least is my opinion, hut I still think hav Deen stated that the Warfield! vehicle - wa* "sugMjted’’ by Shakespeare ■ Warfield is nor. a trained actor in roles of Shakiespeam. He apparWiHy does not carte !how other actors have played the nob*. Ho plays his

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owp Shylock, regardless of even Shakespeare. Warfield attempts to make his Jew a human creature, more sinned against than actually sinning. His Shylock in the last scene of the first act is human, crafty and clever in matter of trade. In the second act Warfield's Shylock is "mad.” after he finds his daughter and his money gone, ,-n the fourth act Shylock -s elemental, he is crying for revenge After Portia prevents him gaining his peund of flesh, Shylock then becomes -crafty, wrnting his money. When that is denied, he becomes an object of pity. Warfield's conception of Shylock is an interesting one, although I feel that the public will not remember him in this role but will welcome the time when he returns in “The Music Master.” Do not misunderstand me—T have only the highest respect for any one who attempts Shakespeare these days. T give Warfield his right to art Shylock as he desires and I retain my right to have my own idea, about Shylock. To Mary Servoss belongs the honor of catching the spirit of Shakespeare better than any other in the company fas I understand Shakespeare! because of the way she plays the role of Portia. Here is perfect acting, and it is Shakespeare. She not only looks the part but acts it. She is splendid in the casket choosing scene and really marvelous in the court scene. Perclval Vivian was more than satisfactory as Launcelot Gobbo, as was Fuller Mellish. both as'Old Bobbo and as the Duke of Venice. Edwin Brandt was seen as Antonio

and Jerome Lawler as Bassanio. Belasco has made "The Merchant of Venice” as beautiful as the prettiest Ziegfeld Follies. Belasco, the expert stage master, makes you forget Shakespeare because of the beauty of the settings. It is Belasco which makes this production worthy of serious consideration. Never have J seen a play of Shakespeare So beautifully produced from a scenic standpoint. And yet the beauty of .the scenery at times drowns the poetry of William Shakespeare. The curtain did not go up untillate last night at English's because df the delayed arrival of the scenery and it was nearly midnight when the last curtain came down. There was also a bad mixup in the shifting of the scenery in the second act after the first Scene. Os course, all-this will be remedied before tonight. I ask you to visit English's today or Saturday and see this iVarfieldBelasco edition of “The Merchant of Venice.” Be your own judgeon Warfield's Shylock. as the audience last night tendered him * a splendid ovation. At English's today and Saturday. -I -I--!-OLGA MISHKA IS CHIEF JOY ON NEW PALACE BILL Any vaudeville bill which has the name of Olga Mishka and company on it, can rest assured that a really fine artist is present. Olga is a gifted dancer. She is not an over night sensation. She has studied hard to master the art of classical dancing. She knows how to dance on' her toes. So very few

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women really know how to dance that way. The dancer is supported by a male dancer and three gifted musicians who go in for the quiet beauty of melody instead o? noise. Hero is a great dancing act. Not to be missed. Nora Kelly, “Ireland’s is present with about the same roi> tine when She was last seen in the city. Her Irish songs are winners but I feel that her “baby” song, a sort of a modern colored sheik affair, is not worthy of her talent. Lester, Bell and Griffin open the bill with a comic acrobatic offering. Bow- 1 man Brothers are blackface singers and comedians who have a funny curtain speech. “Morning Glories” is the name given to a fair dancing act. The mode feature is Theodore Roberts in “To The Ladies.” At the Palace today, Saturday and Sunday. -1- -I- -IGALLAGHER AND SHEAN BE( OME FUNNY BULL FIGHTERS Mr. Shean has become a bull fighter! He discards his customary red fez in the last act of “The Greenwich Village Follies." 'which opened at the ONE FRIEND TELLS ANOTHER The fame of a successful remedy Is often spread far and wide by women telling one another of its merits, as is evidenced by a letter written by Mrs. Delbert Bush of Masena, N. Y. She writes: “I was in such a bad condition I could hardly walk, a friend who had taken Lydia E. Pinkliam’s Vege table Compound with excellent results advised me to try it. It, has given me back my health and I cannot praise It enough.” There are women everywhere who have been benefited by Lydia E. Pnikham's Vegetable Compound and glady tell their friends and neighbors about it. Advertisement.

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able is the dancing of Ula Sharon, Marjorie Peterson and Louis and Frieda Berkoff, and the singing of Dorothy Neville and Julia Silvers.

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These are just a few of the many things that make “The Greenwich Follies” a show worth seeing. (By Felix F. Bruner).

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