Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 292, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1924 — Page 7

’SATURDAY. APRIL 19. 1924

BERKELL ’S GRAND PL A YERS READ Y TO OPEN SECOND SEASOM

lean Oliver and Eddy Waller Play Leads in 'French Doll’ at English's Aborn and Indianapolis Stock Company Announce Summer Plans. Charles Berkell’s Grand Players, headed by Miss Jean Oliver and Eddy AValler, will open their second season of stock Sunday night at English’s with “The French Doll.” On Monday night, May 19th. Milton Aborn will open a sumuter musical stock season at B. F. Keith’s with “Sweethearts,” by Victor Herbert. The Indianapolis Stock Company will open its season at the Murat on Monday night, May sth, with Bopth Tarkfngton’s "Monsieur Beaucaire.”

With three standard stock coni-1 anies holding forth during the sum-1 ■ ;cr, Indianapolis is assured of a busy ‘■eatrical season in addition to vaude ! and movie programs. - -1- -I- -IUILUM) PLAYERS TO UK WELCOMED HOME SUNDAY Charles Berkell's Grand Players, I headed by Jean Oliver and Eddy' Wal- 1 ier, will open their second summer stock season at English's Sunday night with Irene Uordini’s comedy success, “The French Doll,',’ as the inaugural bill. “The French Doll" was adapted for the American slage by A. E. Thomas: front the French of Paul Armot and Marcel Gerbidon. It is out of the ordinary in that the authors reversed the familiar situation of an American heiress going husband and title hunting in Europe. The heioine of “The French Doll" is Georgine. the pretty daughter of the Baron and Baroness whose impoverished eondi-; tion lead them to bring Georgine to this country in hopes of marrying her i off to a rich American and thereby banishing the more or less persistent wolf of poverty from the family ■louse hold. The comedy is in three acts, the scenes diverging from a studio apart ment in New Y'ork to a fashionable hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. S'rertuous j efforts of the Mazuliers to keep up appearances in an environmnet where j money is the open sesame to all things j desirable, together with Georgine's j acquiescence to the family's plans. 1 even though she is already in love, provide many humorous situations j garnished with bright dialog. Jean Oliver will appear as Georgine. Eddy Waller will be T. Wellington Wick. Ida Belle Arnold as Emily Morrow and Larry Sullivan as Rene Mazulier will have congenial roles. The Baron and Baroness Mazulier will be played by Herbert Dobbins and Mary" Hill, respectively, while others, j including Robert Fay, William V. j Hull, Myrtle Stringer and Alexander Campbell will be cast to advantage. The company will hold a public reception on the stage following the matinee performances Wednesday. Thurs>iay and Saturday next week. -I- I- -ICAST ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST MURAT STOCK OFFERING Walter Vonnegut and Mrs. Ona B. j Talbot today announced the cast for "Monsieur Beaucaire,” by Booth Tarkington, which win be the first bill of the Indianapolis Stock Company at the Murat on Manday May 5. / The cast Is as follows:’ Beaucaire Percy Waram Wmtereet . Rinhard Thornton Molyneau* Duncan Pen warden bady Mary Dana Deaboro Raikel Harold Vermilyo Mrs. Mabsiey Jessamine Nwcomtw Plcksit ... Thomas Williams Nash C uude Kimball Badxer Elliott Cabot Townbrmke . William Watts All of the players have Broadway reputations. Melville Burke, director, has arrived here ahead of the company. -I- I- I' NEW SPRING POLICY FORMED AT li. F. KEITH’S The new spring policy of the B. F. v >.ih Theater, beginning Monday, ,v 13. is one W the interesting • . use-men, features announced for - st miner here. Mill -n Aborn has presented more i>.. opera here during many en--.■m -nts in the past, and thereby esi isl.ed a high reputation, but It has

. 'PCNNANT WINNING SATTCRV OF SONGLANO : LAURA PIER PONT • IN A PROTEAN NOVELTY * • WOMEN WHO PASS IN THE NIGHT • BY EDOAB ALLAX WOOLF t ! ED PRESSLER & BLANCHE KLAISS HARRY & BRACE ELLSWORTH | A LIVELY DUO SONGS, DANCES and SMITHS LES G H EZZI FRANCES~& FRANK • i EUROPEAN A SUPREME OFFERING • • TunTMPHAirr kkttrn of the homf boys * ; orighSl ROYAL PEACOCK IRCHESTRA L • TTIE HOOSIKB HARMONY HQUNDfe IN A NEW ACT • • ACTORS’ BALL: Athwieyoi, Thirsdey Right, April 24, Mb tie by Peteeck Orchestra * / • • AEJOPS FABLES TOPICS OF , ; PA THE NEWS rg-P-ig fg g| rra THE OAT . .L m w m 61 Jp JM . —r—■ ■ t 1 U,|J;Jl^i\47jnQA , l|WdMldia!ldlL|T

GAY VARIETY STARS BOOKED ON BILLS AT LOCAL THEATERS " § j Indians, Music and Dancers to Frolic on Spring Programs, r“7| AN AGE K ROIVTARE EGGLES iON of B. F. Keith's asked 1 the bookirtg office to send him I something special to help him cele- j brate National Vaudeville Artist week i in his playhouse starting Monday and I was rewarded by having his bill topped by Van and Schenck. two of the most popular singers In vaudeville. They will offer a group of new songs for the occasion. Bill includes: THE KOVAL PEACOCK ORCHESTRA —Will give a local touch to the bill. This Indianapolis organization appeared at Keith's earlier in the season and scored a decided lit They will offer a specially arranged program under the direction of Myron L. Schultz. LAURA PIERPONT—-W'ell known legitimate actress with a supporting company will be seen in a protean novelty written for her by Edgar Allan Woolf called “Women Who Pass in the Night.” ED PRESSLER AND BLANCHE KLAISS —A pair of real funsters, will be seen in a sure fire comedy offering which they describe as “A Lively Duo.” HARRY AND GAGE ELLSWORTH —Rea! brother and sister, will present “A Smiling. Smattering of Song and Dance.” FRANCIS AND FRANK—WiII offer a routine of aerial stunts in full evening dress. They call their act “A Supreme Offering.” THE LES GHEZZI—A recent Eurobeen quite a few years since an organization under his management has given comic opera or musical comedy . here. The Aborn Comic Opera companies have attained such approval in other cities that they are permitted by other leading producers to revive re- ; cent Broadway successes to the exclusion of all other operatic "stock” l companies. While these novelties of recent vintage are featured in their engagements. the repertoire is not eqjiflned to such selections, but embraces the widest variety possible, from masterpieces of Gilbert apd Sullivan through j the list of later works by Reginald De Koven, Yictor Herbert, George M. 1 Cohan, Franz Lehar,- Oscar Straus and others. While the Aborn organization will be conducted on the stock plan, the regular personnel will be varied occasionally to admit certain come- , dians and singers for roles in which : they have been particularly successful In the original or other productions of certain offerings. The permanent cast will be com posed of artists of the first order, j There will also be a large chorus.

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A FEW WHO WILL ENTERTAIN US ON LOCAL STAGE NEXT WEEK

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pean importation: are equilibrists who combine strength, courage and dexterit> in an act that is original and startling. .Many extra and impromptu stunts will he offered during the performance by various acts on the bill. .j. .!. TWO SPECIAL BILLS AT PALACE NEXT WEEK Two special bills have been booked at the Palace for N. V. A. week. April 20 to 26, the first half being headed by Particia Fay and Johnny Weston's revue, “Suprises of 13-4,” said to oe a spectacular song and dance novelty which is backed by David Rhythm Kings. Other acts on the bill the fiist half of the week will be: FLO AND OLLIE WALTERS— Two young ladies who have made their mark in light opera and mus'eal comedy, offering "Telling Tales.” LEW AND MAD WILSON—A cou pie who offer “The Variety Couple,” by doing singing, dancing, whistling and patter. THE MAX THEID)N TROUPE— A company comprised of agile acrobats who, in comic attire, present a. goodly number of springboard stunts. DIEHL AND PAYNE—Two fat men who contribute songs and chatter in a skit, “Ixing, Lean and Lanky." giving their audience their views on the life of a fat man. The program for the last half is headed bj the "Venetian Masqueraders," a spectacular music, song and dance fantasy showing the spirit of revelry that exists in the Venetian carnivals Other acta are Edith Clifford, a comedienne, who gives witty chatter and songs, accompanied by Zella Ingraham; the Hartwells In “On the Swinging Rope”; Primrose Searnon and Arthur Conrad in "Muslkomikalltles”: Henry B. Toomer and Esther Day with “A Very Bad Cold.” Screen attraction Include: “The Cricket on the Hearth,” the visualization on the story by Charles Dickens, is the main photoplay the first half of next week. ‘Singer Jim McKee,” a Paramount production starring William S. Hart and Phyllis Haver, will be seen the latter part of the week. In addition to the feature

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pictures there will be a comedy, an Aesop Fable. Topics of the Day and Pathe News. -I- 'l' 'l' LYRIC PLANS RIG x EASTER WEEK PROGRAM " From the Government reservation at Wttlpi, Art*., comes a band of sixteen full-blooded Hopl Indians who will appear at the Lyric next week in a spectacular vaudeville production made up of tribal chants and dances interpreting their ancient customs and beliefs. Among the most mysterious of North American Indian tribes, the Hopls are snake worshippers. They handle rattlers and other deadly serpents without fear, and one of their Interesting numbers Is a weird snake dance. They are the first of the Hopls to have ever Journeyed away from the reservation. Their offering la made all the most realistic by a special petting reproducing the queer mud and clay buildings erected tier on tier. In which they live. The bill will Include: " GRACE CAMERON —-Popular comic opera star presenting anew cycle of songs and imi>ersonatlons. giving her own impressions of various stage celebrities. ERFORD’S SENSATIONS—One of the biggest surprise novelties of the year consisting of music, singing and dancing as well as a dare-devil performance In midair. HIBBERT AND NUGENT—BIack face comedians on minstrel fame In a merry mixture of fun, song and eccentric hoofing. MAXON AND BROWN—A team of original comedians introducing anew brand of "Nutology.” JOHN E. WISE AND COMPANY— Clever farceurs In a brand new comedy sketch entitled “It's a Boy.” TOYAMA AND COMPANY—Japan's greatest equilibriata and gymnasts.

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GRACE CAMSROR COMIC OPERA STAR IN A NEW CYCLE OFSONGS AND IMPERSONATIONS HIBBERT AND NUGENT TRIPOLI TRIO Black Face Comedians A Melody Treat TOYAMA AND CO j JOHN E. WISE & CO. ' A Novelty From Japan <- It’s a Boy” ERFORD’S ODDITIES A Vaudeville Surprise New “Leather Pusher” Series—Western Comedy, “Cowboy” N. V. A- Actors' Ball, Athenaeum, Thursday Night, April 24th. Public Invited. I

No. I—Mrs. Samuel Mantel, who will be seen in the Little Theatre production of “Six Characters in Search of aa Author,” at the Murat Friday night. No. 2 —Primrose Searnon at the Palace, opening Thursday afternoon. No. 3—lnez De Verdler with “Sliding’ Billy Watson’s show at the (A- ol next week. No. 4—Myrtle Stringer, who will be seen In "The French Doll.” opening Sunday night at English's No. s—ldabelle5 —Idabelle Arnold, one of the favorites of the Grand Players, will be seen Sunday night and all week at English's In "The French Doll.” No. 6—Joe Schenck of Van and Schenck at B. F. Keith's next week. No. 7—llibbert and Nugent at the Lyric all next week. No. B—Bobby Larue with "The Cowboy and the Lady,” at the Lincoln Square next week. Altschuler At last the symphony has officially recognized motion picture music. For several years some of the best orchestras have been in motion pic ture theaters, but never has the symphony officially recognized the synchronization of the two arts until Modest Altschuler, organizer and conductor of the Russian Symphony Orchestra for twenty years laid down his baton to devote his future to the preparation of motion picture musical scores. Altschuler, is now writing a special score for Frank Lloyd’s First National picture adaptation of riabatinl's best seller, "The Sea Hawk.” In 1912 he synchronized "The Miracle,” a super-play of that day, and has been instrumental in Interesting many leading musicians In photoplay theater orohestraa. Before gong to New Y'ork, Altschu ler was director of the Circle Orchestra for more than a year.

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Motion Picture ■** Exposition Here

Dick Lee, formerly with the Mack I Sennett comedies, has been engaged i as leading comedian with the National I Screen Players. Inc., under w'hose > auspices a motion picture , and style show will be held at the i State Fairground, April 21-26. Lee j has in his repertoire nine different I characters. Much interest will be aroused by the | actual filming of a different scene in a comedy every night while the ex- ; position is In progress. A regulation interior studio set will he arranged on | a stage before the band stand in the I Manufacturer’s building, with all the regulation moving “props” and lights. ;to say nothing of the actors. The scenes will be directed by Joseph ►-Levering. Pupils of Madame Theo Hewes will give ballets and solo dancing afterj noons and evenings. The children will appear at the afternoon show at 3:30, | and the older pupils in the evening at 8:30. 'Seventy-five exhibitors have ' taken space In the show. Y'oung men and women will give

ACTORS' BALL BENEFIT N. V. A. CLUB ATHENAEUM THURSDAY NITE, APRIL 24 Music by 1 Peacock Orchestra Actors from Lyric, Palace and Keith’s Will be There. "YOU BE THEBE, TOO '

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impersonations of famous screen stars; fashion models will /parade in the newest spring frocks and hats and wraps, and a beauty contest will be held.

TODAY CAST TYVO TIMES—2:IO-8:10. EVE., (1 to 83. MAT.. 51 TO $2.80. GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES WITH MR. GALLAGHER and MR. SHEAN k FRIDAY, APRIL 25tb | y * w JZJL. "P °ne Performance Only SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR I PRESENTED BY EITTEE THEATRE SOCIETY * | First Time on Any American S.*age Outside New York. BITTER—TEECMINATING—AMCSING I ALE SEATS. SI.OO. NO TAX. SEATS 9 A. M. TUESDAY. APRIL it.

NEW SUMMER POLICY STARTS TOMORROW LINCOLN SQUARE

DRAMATIC STOCK —and— FEATURE PHOTOPLAYS CONTINUOUS 1:30 to 11P.M.

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LITHE THEATRE TO PRESENTCOMEOY ‘Six Characters' to Be Given Friday Night at Murat, When the Little Theatre present* Pirandello’s “Comedy In the Making’* or “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” at the Murat Friday night, Mrs. Samuel J. Mantel will play th® part of the step-daughter, who of all the four children of the mother (Mrs. Alexander Hamilton) gives the most bitter indictment of the father (Larry Fletcher). The son (Norman Green) wlll-.not talk about the affairs of the family, and the two younger children, a boy (Arthur Hendricks) and a child Barbara Jeanne Johnson) accuse him merely by their tragic existence. The cast for the company of actors and actresses who are holding rehearsal at the theater at the time of the arrival of the six characters, is as follows: Manager, Raymond D. Jackson; leading lady, Mrs. Dorothy Woods; leading man, Col. J. B. Reynolds; second i woman. Miss Esther Fleming; character woman. Miss Ells® O’Connell; juvenile, Chster Lafferty; Ingenue, Mrs. D. J. Mooney; other members, Theodore Helft, Donald King, Maynard Wilson and Lester Horton; property man, H. B. Williams, and doorkeeper, Arleigh Waltz. The scene for Pirandello’s play, “Sia Characters,” Is the stage of a theater during a rehearsal. Six characters created by an author but never used by him, appear,, demanding a hearing* They have a play to give the manager, the play of their life story. The mam ager reluctantly heirs their story. H® even goes so far an to have the com* pany act out the scenes the six characters have put on for him. George Somnes is directing "Si< Characters.” This is the first presentation outside of New York of ths play which made Pirandello world* famous.

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NEXT WEEK LINCOLN PLAYERS With— BOBBY LARUE “THE COWBOY AND THE LADY" A Four-Act Western Comedy-Dram* Feature Photoplay “WHISPERED NAME" A Society Comedy-Drama 10c—20c—30c