Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 304, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 May 1924 — Page 5
SATURDAY, MAY
INDIANAPOLIS STOCK COMPANY TO OPEN SEASON AT MURAT
Booth Tarkington’s ‘Monsieur Beaucaire' Will Introduce New Company Monday Night Berkell Players to Offer Gay Farce Next Week at English’s, With Booth Tarkington’s “Monsieur Beaucaire” as its first offering, the Indianapolis Stock Company will begin its first season at the Murat on next Monday night. The company is under the direction of Walter Vonnegut and Mrs. Ona B. Talbot. The opening was scheduled as one of the events of National Music Week. The Berkell Players at Engl sh’s next week will present a farce, “Nightie Night.”
On pany, will open a musical comedy and opera season at B. F. Keith's. -I- -I- -!- CUTTING ACQUAINTED WITH NEW PLAYERS AT MURAT Dana Desboro, who will play the leading woman’s role in Monsieu Beaucaire,” that of Lady Mary Carlisle, is an actress who has won fame in many well known New York productions, chief among them being "Nothing But the Truth,” with William Collier, "The Rescuing Angel,” with Billie Burke, "The Tavern” with George Coha and was a member of the Jessie Bonstelle Players playing such leads as "Ellean,” in the "Second Mrs. Tanqueray,” "Marcella” in "The Man Who Came Back." Miss Desboro was leading woman for Arnold Daly and later for John Meehan. Percy Waram, who plays the title role "Beaucaire,” came to America from England with the original company of “Everyman.” He has played constantly in America since then in various companies doing extensive work In Shakespeare, the old comedies arid the modem plays. His last appearance in Indianapolis was in "Lilac Time” with Jane Cowl and in Comstock and Gest's production of "Aram and Eve.” Last year Waram played the leading roles In “R. U. R.” "The Lucky One” and "The Tidings Brought to Mary,” with the Theater Guild in New York. Jessamine Newcombe has been with Charles Frohman’s companies and appeared in "Eliza Comes to Stay.” "Quality Street,” “Blue March Hares,” “So This Is London” and three years as leading character actress with the Jewett Players in Boston. -I- -I- IRERKELL PLAYERS OFFER SNAPPY FARCE NKXT WEEK "Nightie Night,” written by Martha M. Stanley and Adelaide Mathews, coauthors of several comedy successes, will be the offering of the Berkell Players at English’s next week. The fun starts through the chance meeting of a young married man, and a muchly married actress, followed by a marital misunderstanding that threatens to wreck a happy home. Billy Moffat, a New Yorker, makes the acquaintance of Trixie Loraine through an act of courtesy on the observation platform of a Pullman car. He quickly discovers that Trixie is married to a friend of his, but that they are living apart. Billy generously offers his services in bringing about a reconciliation, and as further evidence of his friendly interest agrees to have Trixie's broken wrist watch repaired. For this purpose he pockets it—an 1 then forgets all about It. The watch is discovered by Billy’s wife when he reaches home and explanations are in order. Billy’s story might have passed muster were it not for the fact that his sister, had, without his knowing it, been a witness to his meeting with Trixie. To pour oil on the troubled waters Billy arranges to take his wife on a trip, and to rent their apartment furnished during their absence. The task •"of finding a suitable tenant is entrusted to his wife’s brother who f nts it to none other than Trixie Lor- . nine. Tins brings about further complications that keep the fun moving at a rapid pace. The Pullman car set used in the prologue is one of the most unique ever devised for the stage, embracing a novel illusion effect.
TOMORROW—SUNDAY Cadle Tabernacle 3 P. M. ORVILLE HARROLD Assisted by His Daughter, Patti Harrold, Soprano, and Emil J. Polak, Pianist WORLD’S GREATEST TENOR The opening event of Music Week—Grand Variety Concert in Costume. RESERVED SEATS—SI.OO and Upward. Admission Tickets, Seats Unreserved, Fifty Cents. Sunday’s Box Office Sale Opens at Cadle Tabernacle at 10 A. M. Only Fifty Cents*lo Hear ORVILLE HARROLD
VARIETY HOUSES BOOM ACTS Syncopators and Orientals Offer New Stunts, A vaudeville show with three headline attractions will be on view at the Lyric next week. Foremost of the features will be ! Robinson’s Creole Syncopators. ten in number, who it will be recalled, scored a hit at the Lyric during their previous engagement some months ago. They return in anew act called "The Cotton Pickers” in which they offer an extensive program of symphonic melodies, weird jungle strains and old-fashioned negro tunes interspersed with songs and bits of clever comedy. The bill will include: FRANK A. BURT AND MYRTLE ROSEDALE —Favorite entertainers in a novel comedy and melody skit distinguished for its variety, entitled “The Substitute.” SIE TAHAR TROUPE—An importation from the Far East. Seven Algerian acrobats, tumblers and pyramid builders headed by Miss Tahar, fastest girl tumbler in the world. RANDOLPH TRlO—Harmony singing comedians introducing a peppy arrangement of popular, jazz and comedy songs. FRIDKIN AND RHODA—Artistic j dancers presenting a beautifully ; staged cycle of their own original j terpischorean creations. HOLLIDAY AND WILLETTE— S Farceurs who have a refreshing comedy sketch entitled “Detailed.” JOE REICHENS DOGS—A group of the smallest canine actors before the public performing a very different line of tricks than Is offered by the average dog act. ON THE SCREEN—Mack Sennett comedy. "The Half Back of Notre Dame;” Bray Pictograph, "Ancestors” and the final episode of the "Leather : Pushers’ series. -I- I- ICHJNESE ACT TOPS MONDAY’S PALACE BILL Five Chinamen in their own native j dress appear in "The Wonder Worki ers” at the Palace the first half of ; next week. The Ling Foo Company j are magicians from Canton, China. Bill includes: DANNY GRAHAM’S REVUE—With Hilda Orth at the piano presents “A Terpsichorean Resume” which is an act of all kinds of dancing consisting of toe, classical, novelty clog, acrobatic, and high kicking. Graham is an eccentric dancer with the qualities of a comedian. AUSTIN GOETZ AND FAE DUFFY —Are seen in their act “The Romantic Age” in which comely talk, whistling and a versatile bag of tricks are sprung on the audience. M’REA AND CLEGG—Two people introducing the world’s famous champion lady cyclist in an acrobatic act. TEXAS COMEDY FOUR—A quar tette of singers who present a program of southern melodies. The picture for the first half of next week will be “Wife in Name Only,” featuring Edmund Lowe. AMUSEMENTS
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Rounding Round Theaters W i tb WALTER D. HICKMAN ICKING the ten best vaudeville acts at the local B. F. Keith t house for the season of 19231924 is now the task before me. My choice of the ten best is based entirely upon my personal standard of criticism. This selection is not based upon box office draw, but upon the entertaining merits of the artists as T see them. My choice of the "ten best” variety acts at Keith's this season is as follows: Eddie Leonard and his minstrel men— is the best blackface showman in the business. Joseph E. Howard and Kthelyn Clark In "Etchings From Life," with James J. Morton—The best musical revue of the season. Renee Robert, dancer, and the GiersDorf Symphonists—A really talented organization. Bob Carlton and Julia Ballew—Because of the songs of Carlton and the way Miss Ballew put them over in a characteristic way. Siegmund Breitbart—Strong man. unique in his class. * Julia Sanderson with Frank Crumit —At head of the class in their respective work. Van and Schenck—Can’t be beat. Wilkie Bard —Selected because of his splendid work in "The Night Watchman.” Enrico Restelli—Best juggler I have ever seen. Ola Olsen and Chic Johnson—The best of the "nut” acts. Kindly consider all of these ten acts on the same footing of importance. And these are my "ten best." -I- -I- -ILet us make National Music Week a personal thing. I do not play the piano nor can I carry a tune in a bushel basket and yet I feel that by
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
No. I—Julia Cobb, a member of the. Indianapolis Stock Company, who will be seen in the opening bill of the season Monday night at the Murat in "Monsieur Beaucaire." No. 2—Richard Thornton as the Duke of Winterset in “Monsieur Beaucaire” at the Murat next week.
associating with music I have found a real friend. A home without some kind of music lacks something. The radio brings music into the home, the player piano has done wonders and the phonograph has brought the musical libraries of the world to every home. Music Week here will be observed in the schools, the churches, clubs, civic organizations, at Cadle tabernacle with two of the greatest singers of the day on the program, hut the success of music week rests upon the ability of the individual to take the spirit of the week into his own life and into the home. I>et us all help. Have been asked to furnish a list of six shows for those who will visit New York in the next several months, especially for those who attend the Democratic National convention. Here are the six I would s-e if I landed iq New York at that time: “Outward Bound” at the Ritz: Fred Stone In "Stepping Stones" at the Globe: Ed die Cantor in "Kid Boots” at the Earl Carroll Theater; "The Mrrsic Box Re vue" at the Music Box "The Swan" at the Cort and "Lollipop” at the Knickerbocker. Behan Rooked at Circle The Circle has booked for the week of May 18, George Beban and his entire company of twenty-four actors in person on the stage and also on the screen In his latest photoplay. “The Greatest Ix>ve of All ” This promises to be one of the greatest novelty attractions ever presented at the Circle. AMUSEMENTS
“The Golden North” I iNpni UilUlfLil Theatre Illinois at Washington All Next Week Starting Tomorrow The Top of the World in Motion The Last Country Visited by President Harding All Indpl’s. .Should See It A stupendous motion picture showing this great territory of ours in all its picturesque magnificence —see it and you’ll be wanting to pack off at once to ALASKA Wonderful pictures taken by a famous traveler and explorer. P. A. THELIN, In Person, Traveler and Explorer Who Carries $20,000 Worth of Heal ESKIMO COSTUMES Continuous 1:30 to 11 P. M. Prices—loc, 20c, 30c ■ i" 1 Come and See —EXTRA—the Trophies THE of Alaska on HUMAN Exhibition BUTTERFLY In the Lobby From- Alaska —BRING THE CHILDREN—-
No. 3 —Larry Sullivan of the Berkell Players In "Nightie Night” at English's beginning Sunday night. No. 4—Peggy Mclntosh at the Palace the last half of next week. No. s—Florence Willette of Holliday and Willette it the Lyric all next week
COLORED PEOPLE TO HAVERECITALS That the full significance of the “Music Week” observance of the City
ir it|| ICU’C Last Times Toda y LIIU LlOn O ‘Little Old New York’ BERKELL PLAYERS In the Hilarious Broadway Comedy Hit “NIGHTIE NIGHT” By Martha M. Stariley and Adeliide Mathews. Unanimously proclaimed .by New York Critics the Funniest Farce In Years. Matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday DOirrC Afternoon—2sc, 35c, 50c. PLUS ■ nlwtO. Night—2sc, 50c, 68c, 90c. TAX Reservations May Be Made for the Entire Season. Phone Cl rcle 3373. Mayllth—Geo. V. Hobart's Comedy with Music, “BUDDIES''
Help Celebrate National Music Week by Hearing Oar Own MENDELSSOHN CHOIR An organization of one hundred twenty-five select voices under the leadership of Perceval Owen, in their Sixth Annual Spring Concert. Caleb Mills Hall Thurs. Evening, May 8 GIUSEPPE DE LUCA Celebrated Baritone of the Metropolitan Opera Company. New York, will assist. You will not want to miss hearing this great artist, who will make his first appearance in Indianapolis. Seats, sl, $1.50, $2, Plus Tax Fuller-Ryde Music Cos., 27 E. Ohio St.
The Event of Music Week Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 3 Soloists Greqt Pipe Organ Program 17 Masterpieces CADLE TABERNACLE May 6, 8:15 P. M. Tickets—Reserved, 75c; General, 50c. Tax Free. Sold at Hook Drug Cigar Counters Ira Chase Koehne, Gen. Secy., 203-5 Indiana Pythian Building. Main 5407. Irvington 2566.
will be brought home to the colored j people of Indianapolis is fully evidenced by the program for the J week’s events presented by Mrs. j Lillian Le Mon, chairman of the sun- j committee named to arrange recitals j and concerts by the Indianapolis Music Promotors, a branch of the Na-! tlonal Association of Negro Musicians, j So carefully have all arrangements been made that each day of “Music j Week,” May 4 to 10, has been set j aside for special observance as the | following program indicates: Monday—Neighborhood and home pro- j Crams. Tuesday—Little Artists' RcettaJ by students of the senior section at the New Bethel j Baptist Church, Fifteenth and Martindale at I 8 p. m. Wednesday—Musicians' Stunt Nieht at the j Y. M C A. at 8 p. m. Thursday—A Nixht In Musicland by the ! junior student section at the Witherspoon |
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They Will Sing Following the farce, “Nightie Night" next week, the Berkell Players, at English’s, wijl present George V. Hobart’s play with music “Buddies,” In which the members of the company will have an opportunity to display their vocal ability, for the complete musical score will be employed. Additions to the company for “Buddies” will include a prima donna and a vocal quartette. This will be somewhat of an innovation for a stock company in Indianapolis, though it -will be recalled that some years ago George Arvine presented “Little Johnny Jones” here with such success that he kept It on for three weeks. Several of the Berkell Players have had musical comedy experience, notably Larry Sullivan, who not only sings but dances as well. Myrtle Stringer played in. musical comedy In London, England, for two years. Director Eddy Waller sings and Jean Oliver surprised her admirers with the song she sings in “Little Old New York” this week.
Presbyterian Church on West St. near St. Clair St. at 8 p. m. Friday—Carnivale Musicale at Trinity Hall. Twenty-First St. and Boulevard PL, at 8 p. m. Admission 50 cents. Saturday—Students Matinee Musicale at the Y. W. C. A. at 3 p. m. Sunday. May 11—Grand Matinee Musicale by Indianapolis Music Promotters at Philip’s Memorial Temple at West and Drake Sts., at 3 p. m. Eltinge on Keith Circuit Julian Eltinge is back on the Keith Circuit with his varied and authentic female impersonations, which are presented with exquisites clothes worn as only Eltinge can wear them.
MURAT THEATRE World’s Largest Sunday Night, Harp Ensemble May 4 —8:30 The musical event of a lifetime. Reserved seats now. Prices $1 -$1 .00-SI. Boxes, ¥ls.
W/// MAWAGiHO DIRECTORS Y\\\ I 7M WALLER VOTffIEGUt * OttA&tALBOL V]\M I iTV MELVILLE BURKE FRoDuemo director J/)n evening I w HJUMJrIJtff 1 MA ™ EE PRICES 1V PRICES MAIN FLOOR (PI AA 1 MAIN FLOOR AND BOXES, tpI.UU AND BOXES, tiUC Balcony 50c, 25c I Jalcony . 25c I 10% War Tax on tfach Ticket. SEATS NOW SELLING Brilliant Opening Monday Night Matinees: WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Booth Tarkington’s * Romantic Comedy in 5 Acts MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE I Beautiful Costumes—Gorgeous Scenes, Period Louis XIV —Wonderful Lighting Effects—Famous Minuet and Dueling Scene —Beaucaire’s Song, “Red Rose”—Overture Before Curtain, “Pomp and Circumstance”—lncidental Music From Opera “Beaucalre” by Orloff Trio. Next Week-“YOU AND I” wmmOna B. Talbot Fine Arts Enterprises I Greatest Concert Music Week I I Benefit Concert I I To Aid Suffering Children in Germany I Buy a Ticket to Help Humanity SCHUMANN-HEINK INDORSEMENT FROM AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA. "This groat woman Is not only a great singer, but an intense patriot I as well. When the American Legion officers heard of her visit to fj Indianapolis they Immediately set about to honor the woman who is known to every Legion aire In America, ‘Beloved Mother of the American legion,’ and every ‘buddy’ In Indiana that can will be present to give her welcome when she sings on May 10 In IndianaCadle Tabernacle, MBHKtjlk Sat. Eve., May 10th I I Prizes offered to winning JPjr contestants of Music Week gg. presented by SchumannHeink at this concert. 016 Hume-Mansur. **"’ 1
BIG TIME SEASON TO ENDAT KEITH’S Mary Pickford Movie Will Open Monday Afternoon, With performances today and Sunday the regular vaudeville season at B. F. Keith's will terminate. Starting Monday matinee, the attraction for the week will be Mary Pickford in the screen version of Charles Major’s romantic novel, Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.” During the showing of the piclure at Keith's an augumented orchestra under tne direction of Abe Hamraerschlag w T ili render the special score that accompanies the film. While Miss Pickford and her company were in San Francisco making exterior scenes for the picture, more than 10,000 persons were present daily on the side lines of the “sets” watching the little actress and her company at work. It is estimated that at least 40,000 persons watched Mary at work during her stay in the Bay City. They came at sunrise, brought their lunches, and made a gala day of it. More than a score of policemen were detailed to control the crowds. In “Dorothy Vernon of Hacidon Hall,” Miss Pickford is supported by Allan Forrest, in the leading male role, that of Sir John Manners. Others in the cast are Clara Eames, Marc McDermott, Adders Randolf, Wilfred Lucas, Lottie Pickford Forrest, Estelle Taylor, Eric Mayne, Courtenay Foote, Malcolm Waite and Mme. Daumery.
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