Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1924 — Page 3
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924
Good Actors Pat Heart in ‘You and I;’ Berkell Players Please in ‘Buddies’
By WALTER D. HICKMAN A ,_ "j WRITER by the name of Philip Barry saw the fun and the irony in the desire of people to be something that they are not. He dressed up a lesson in the guise of conredy and called it “You and I.” This week at the Murat the Indianapolis stock company is putting the laughs and the heartbeats in this comedy. I am able to judge the individual worth of the players at the Murat this summer by their work in “You and I” much better than I could when they were wearing the wigs and romantic garments in “Monsieur Beaucaire.” In ‘“You and I” there are four members of the cast who measure up to my ideal of worthy comedy acting. Am speaking of Harold Vermilye as a modem youth who dreams of love and a career at the same time; of Dana Desboro as Veronica Duane, who married a man who wanted to be an artist but who had to make money by becoming a manufacturer of soap and toilet articles; of Jessamine Newcombe as Nancy White, a girl of today who was big enough to be willing to sacrifice love in a cottage so the man she loved might become an architect, and Percy Waram as Maitland White, who married Veronica and who fell under the spell of art when he should have been making soap instead of painting ordinary pictures. With these fcur people, all experienced, in the chief roles, you will find some delightfully human and splendid comedy work. The fact is, I got the impression last night at the Murat that I might be looking at the “first night’’ of the play in New Y'ork, instead of the opening bill of a stock company. Miss Desboro has the charm and sincerity of manner which I suspected she possessed last week when I saw her as Mary in “Beaucaire.” She knows how to create a characterization, both human and convincing. It will not be long before Harold Vermilye. if he keeps going as he is, will be one of the favorites at the Murat. Waram goes in for complete char acterizaticn. He is a skilled performer, but at times he talks too rapidly and does not pronounce clearly enough. lam sure that this can be corrected with ease. This defect does not prevent him from giving a creditable performance, but it prevents him from reaching perfection. Julia Cobb as Etta, a servant who becomes a “lady," too, suddenly for her own good, nearly walks off with the comedy work in the second act. Duncan Penwarden and Claude Kimball are seen in minor roles. “You and I” is human theater. It is smart, but not over the heads of you and I. I found it splendid fun with real heart in the more serious moments. The comedy has been carefully mounted and directed by Melville Burke. At the Murat all week. -I- -I- -IBERKELL PLAYERS TRY THEIR HAND AT COMEDY WITH Ml SIC Am convinced more than ever that a stock company becomes financially successful when the personality of the players gets over the footlights in sufficient quantity to cause patrons to p/ck favorites and go each week to see their favorite. That is just what is happening at* English’s‘where the Berkell Players are in tJTfeir second season. There are four members of the company who have sold their personality so well that people want to see what they will do every week. Am speaking of Jean Oliver. Eddy Waller, Larry Sullivan and Idabelle Arnold. This week, these players with the
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aid of at least six people new to the company, are presenting "Buddies,” a comedy with music. This is the first time that Berkell’s company has gone in for this sort of thing. Waller has used some wise showmanship in directing and presenting "Buddies.” He engaged a quartet, secured Hazel Wood as prima donna and added Hamilton Christy to the cast. This was wise. “Buddies” is going to help make more'secure the position these players hold in the city. The four old favorites* of the company know how far their vocal ability goes and wise direction has been used by giving the quartet and Miss Wood most of the vocal work. As “Buddies” is being presented at English’s for the prices it is a bargain in entertainment. It runs unusually smooth when one remembers that this company is not a musical comedy organization. Miss Oliver is well cast because she has a chance to be both sad and happy. This woman knows how to get into your heart. Waller in his “boob” love scenes has no trouble in putting over the comedy. Larry Sullivan and Hamilton Christy as Rube do a really fine piece of emotional work in the second act. “Buddies” is made on a popular and safe pattern and will draw, unless lam all wrong, the biggest business that English’s has ever had in the summer. And it will please those who attend. Mary Holt is splendid as Madame Benoit. “Buddies” has been carefully and well mounted from a scenic standpoint. “Buddies” is an Oliver-Waller winner at English’s this week. •I- -I- -IRoseoe and Kitty Return to City for Brief Stay Rocoe Ails and Katie Pullman have been going from one vaudeville theater to another for a number of years with their regular line of stuff. The fact that they keep going and enlarge their production from year to year must be proof that Alls has a satisfactory formula. Some of the comedy efforts of Ails is overdrawn, that is to my way of thinking, but when they can make a large audience laugh and enjoy itself, I am not going to be a joykiller. Ails and Miss Pullman know how to do dance impressions. Their impressions of Fred George White, George M. Cohan, Eddie Leonard and others are splendid. Ails is carrying with him this sea-
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son a jazz playing organization known as the University Orchestra. Charles Calvert is the director. Pleasing organization. Miss Pullman has a warm number called “Hot Shoes.” The Tomlins open the show at the Palace by making pictures out of ribbons instead of paint. The man goes in for magic and that sort of thing. Miss Marcelle is a “blues” singer who makes up like a Creole. She sings the songs associated with such a singer. Catherine Sinclair and company appear in an athletic offering of merit. They work with speed and accuracy. It is seldom that a woman athlete does the “strong” work that Miss Sinclair attempts. The movie feature is “A Prince of a King.” At the Palace today and Wednesday. -I- I- -IBRITT WOOD IS REAL HIT AT LYRIC THIS WEEK Britt Wood and his harmonica are back at the Lyric. That Indianapolis folks have not forgotten him, was shown by the applause he received on his entrance Sunday night. This boy with the funny face, the dancing feet and his trusty “mouth organ” is a favorite here, and deservedly. He does his “stuff” to the old tunes like “Kentucky Home,” “Suwanee River” and “Nellie Gray,” and everybody likes them. His stories, if not all new this season, are at least his own. He is original, different and really funny. There is another act on the bill that stands out from the other turns of its kind. This is the opening act, Chappelle and Carlton. Their feats of strength and balance, perfonned both in the air and on the stage, are different from the usual run, and apparently more difficult. Patrice and Sullivan please with a neat musical act. They play the violin and piano as well as sing. The Clayton Drew players present an act called “When Caesar Marks Anthony.” The audience seemed to enjoy it. Demont and Gracia are a comedy team. The man’s eccentric dance is the best thing in the act. “Bohemian Nights” has a beautiful set and a good dancing team. Otherwise it is about like all the acts that sing “Gypsy Sweetheart” and kindred songs. The Mounters are a fast quartette of acrobats that perform their stunts on a sort of stairway built of tables and chairs. "When Wise Ducks Meet” is the sea-
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ROBERT FAY v Although Robert Fay has been with the Berkell Players at English's only this season, he is rapidly winning by his work and personality. This week he is seen as Buddy in “Buddies.”
ture movie comedy. At the Lyric all week.—(By Observer.) Other attractions on view today include: “Three Weeks.” at the Ohio; “Girl Shy,” at the Apollo; “His Majesty the American,” at Mister Smith's; “Cytherea,” at the Circle; “Dorothy Vernon of Hadden Hall,” at Keith’s; “The Speed King,” at the Isis and movies at the Lincoln Square. Road Bonds Sold By Timex Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., May 13.- — Bond issue for SIO,OOO for building the Bauer road in the western part of Hamilton County has been sold to the J. F. Wild & Cos., Indianapolis, at par and accrued interest.
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