Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 May 1924 — Page 5
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1924
MOVIE HOUSES OFFER RACING FILMS SPEED WA Y WEEK
Reginald Denny to Be at Apollo in ‘Sporting Youth’ — Circle to Present Monty Banks in 'Racing Luck’ —> Negri Film at Ohio for Seven Days, Speedway Week in Indianapolis movie theaters will be observed with the showing of racing comedies. The Apollo has booked Reginald Denny in “Sporting Youth,” a story of “the roaring road.” The Circle will feature Monty Banks in “Racing Luck,” beginning Sunday. The Ohio will go in for serious drama by presenting Pola Negri in “Men.” For the first half of the week, the
Isis will offer "The Vagabond,” and Mister Smith's will shelter "Three Weeks.” -I- I- 4 “SPORTING YOUTH” OPENS AT APOLLO SUNDAY AFTERNOON Byron Morgan, famed for his tales of the “roaring road,” has provided Reginald Denny with a fast moving comedy drama called "Sporting Youth,” which will be presented at the Apcllo next week. It gives the athletic Denny the role of an auto race driver, and depicts the sporting youth as the youth of strenuous activities, ever anxious to do something daring, whether it is racing in a powerful aeroplane, tearing up the roads with a high powered motor car, or in short, doing anything that smacks of "taking a chance.” The story is crowded with excitement, fun and dramatic action including one of the most spectacular p.rijl sensational race scenes ever filmed, in which a half dozen celebrated "Speed kings” take part. Denny appears as Jimmy Wood, a lia,ppy-£O-lucky young chap who, while on a visit to California, is mistaken for a noted English race “Splinters” Wood. He is feted. dined and given a reception so overwhelming that he hasn’t time to explain his true identity. Betty Rockford, the pretty daughter of a manufacturer of speedy cars, insists that he drive one of her father's products .in a forthcoming race. Rather than to shatter her illusions concerning him, Jimmy consents. It so happens that the real "Splinters” Wood is also entered to drive In the race, but under an assumed name. This brings about surprising complications with Denny giving a good account of himself, both behind the wheel-of a race car and in making love. "Sporting Youth” was directed by Harry A. Pollard. In the cast are I Aura La Plante, Hallam Cooley, Lucille Ward. Malcolm Denny, Leo White, Frederick Vroom, Henry Barrows and others. The program will contain a Mack Sennett comedy, "Scare M’ Much”; the Fox news weekly, musical entertainment by irgil Moore’s Apollo Orchestra and organ selec*' ,ns bv Ruth Noller. -I- 'I- 4 "RAC'LNG LUCK” OPEN AT CIRCLE SUNDAY "Racing Luck,” a farce comedy, j will be the attraction at the Circle beginning Sunday, with Monty Banks, a former comedy star, making his debut as the star of a feature length production. The story concerns the fortunes of a young Italian peasant, Mario Bianca, who comes over to the land of fortune and opportunity to make a name. _for himself. He starts out as assistant to his uncle in a restaurant, and falls in love with his uncle's ward, Rosina, thereby incurring the enmity of his rival, Tona Mora, a gang leader and a powerful leader in his small domain. He engages certain members of his gang to put Mario out of the w ay, l?ut Mario proves too much for the gang and escapes from them every time. Asa publicity stunt Mario is introduced as a famous foreign race driver who is t<l drive in an international race soon to be held. When a rival automobile company offers him $5,000 to drive one of their cars, without telling them that he knows less than nothing about cars of ariy kind. He takes lessons in driving, enters the race, and though it ends in a big explosion, Monty is the winner, and incidentally wins his girl as well. Helen Ferguson is seen as the girl and others present include Francis
ENGLISH’S Next Week BERKELL PLAYERS —IN— The Most Exciting Play Ever Written
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MacDonald, Martha Franklin and William Blaisdell. Asa special attraction, the Circle will present “Mr. Radio Man,” an imitation of a radio concert. This is an organ solo. There will also be a Fun Shop cartoon and the Circlette of News. As thff overture Bakaleinikoff has selected Victor Herbert's “Sweethearts,” which will be played by the Circle concert orchestra under his direction. -I- -I* 4 I Negri's Latest Drama Booked at the Ohio Pola Negri will be seen in “Men,” a story of love, regeneration and adventure in Parisian cases, in the photoplay to top the special SpeedI way program at the Ohio Theater the coming week. Will Rogers will be seen in "Highbrow Stuff.” A news weekly will also be shown. Johnny Jackson's Eight Southern : Serenaders tyill begin a novel en- ; gagement in a program of lively pop- ! ular tunes, featuring Ray (Soft Su- ! gar) Miller. The orchestra is known ■ as "That Sweet Band From Dixie.” Lester Huff, organist, will provide ■ a clever solo and an original score j for the photoplay. "Men” is a dramatic story written : and directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki, European director, who four years ago directed Negri in many of her earlier successes. Buchowetzki produced "Mad Love.” He is a close worker with Ernst Lubitsch, who Is credited with having "found" Pola Negri. The cast includes Robert W. Frazer, Robert Edeson, Joseph Swiekard, Monti Collins, Cino Corrado and Edgar Norton. “Men” tells of Cleo, fir it discovered as a waitress and dancer in a-shore-front case in Marseilles. She I becomes the lover of Georges, who ; takes her to Paris with him, where Cleo meets an old roue who betrays her. -I- I- u r “THREE WEEKS" BOOKED FOR WEEK AT SMITH’S Elinor Glyn’s romantio story, “Three Weeks,” will be the attraction at Mister Smith’s beginning Sunday, with Ccnrad Nagel and Aileen Pringle in the leading roles. Almost the entire reading public is familiar with Mrs. Glyn's story of an unhappy young queen, who, thoroughly sickened by and disgusted at the behavior of the king, leaves the palace for a short holiday and meets j a young Englishman whom she loves desperately, only to be forced to give him up and return to her kingdom. In this movie Miss Pringle is seen as the queen and Conrad Nagel is the Englishman, Paul Verdayne. A comedy and news reel complete the program. -I- 4 4 TWO FEATURES DUE AT ISIS NEXT WEEK Tense dramatic interest, considerable humor and much action are the predominating qualities of “The Vagabond,” starring Charles Jones, to be shown at the Isis the first half of next week. It is the story of Donnegan, a redheaded hobo who was redeemed through love for a girl. The scenes are laid in a wild mining town of the We3t. The theme concerns Dennogan’s efforts to bring happiness into the life of Lou Macon, whom he loves, even though he is aware that she cares for another man. Marian Nixon, Charles Coleman, Frank Nelson, George Reed, L. C. Nhuniway, Virginia Warwick and George Romaine are in the cast. The
AMUSEMENTS
STOCK COMPANIES TO PRESENT BIG STAGE SUCCESSES Legitimate Theaters Will Furnish Race Visitors Good Shows, | K . | EXT week’s offering by the \ Berkell Players at English's will be the weird mystery melodrama, “The Cat and the Canary,” one of the most successful of the crop of mystery plays with which the theatergoing public has teen regaled during the past few years. Thrills, chills and spooky happenings are its principal ingredients. The action takes place in an old mansion on the Hudson. Through a maze of perils move a boy and a girl whose every step Is followed |with tease interest while, as danger I piles on danger, every other j character in the play is under | suspicion of the strange and creepy [incidents around which, the story is woven. Not until the very fall of the final curtain is the mystery cleared up, tut never-the-less the nelves of the onlookers are never over-strung as constant relief is afforded in the most engaging of love scenes, and in highly humorous situations that turn tile shrieks of terror into pearls of laughter. Berkell is one of the first stock managers in the country to procure the rights to “The Cat and the Canary.” Written by John Willard, it was originally produced at the National Theater in New York City, where it ran for two years. A half dozen touring companies presented it on the road, and it was equally as successful in England. Australia and other countries. 4 -I- 4 MURAT PLAYERS TO PRESENT “ICEBOUND” An outstanding event of the local theatrical season is scheduled for next week by the Murat Players. "Icebound,” which captured the co/eted 1523 Pulitzer prize as the best play produced in the United States during the season and scored a triumph in New York, where it ran for one solid year, will be the offering. The play is a drama of New England rural life, featuring none of the rube characters that have been associated with other rural plays of recent years. "Icebound” depicts character on the bleak New England farm as It exists, drawing a vivid picture that haunts the theatergoer even after the title of the drama may have been forgotten. “Icebound” develops the character of one Ben Jordan from that of the renegade ne’er-do-well to the character of the honest Yankee farmer, whose affections finally are won fun feature will be “Pretty Plungers,” a Century comedy. Dick Hatton and Neva Gerber are co-starred in "Sage-Brush Gospel," which will be the attraction the last half of the week shirting Thursday. It is a drama revohang around the romance of the daughter of a wandering evangelist who tries to reform the lawless town of SageBrush. Two men aspire for her hand, one a dance hall proprietor and the other a cowboy. The efforts of the villain to discredit his rival result in a thrilling battle which furnishes a gripping climax. Prominent in the cast are Harry Von Meter and Nellie Franzen. Completing the program there will be a Bobby Dunn comedy entitled “No Danger.”
“Nature’s Gift to the Amusement World” BROAD RIPPLE PARK and Bathing Beach OFFICIALLY OPENS SUNDAY, MAY 25th WITH A DAZZLING ARRAY OF NEW FEATURES
The Ski World’* Longest Ride Aerial Swing Exhilarating Ride Canoes Go “Canoodling” Sand Piles For the Kiddies
Special Feature NEW DANCE GARDEN WITH SNAPPY, DREAMY AND SOUL-STIRRING MUSIC BY The Royal Palm Orchestra IF YOU DANCE, YOU CAN’T KEEP AWAY # V Extra Sunday, Balloon Ascension and Triple Parachute Leap by Dare Devil Huggins
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THESE PEOPLE TO FURNISH FILM COMEDY AND DRAMA
Mile. Hewes
A dancing school which can prove year after year that dancing adds to the health and beauty of a community is doing a good work. Last night at the Masonic Temple, Mile. Hewes and nearly a hundred studentts gave proof that each year this school is turning out a better and more finished dancing product. In a school of this nature, the result of the teaching is easily seen, as each student must master certain things before advancement Is assured. The program (I saw the first and second parts) was chosen and done with the grace and style that one expects at a Hewes recital. It Is impossible for me to go into detail concerning the recital,- but the fact Is. after seeing Mile. Hewes and her students, one more easily realizes why she is honored not only in Indianapolis but In other art centers of this country and Europe. A near capacity house greeted the teacher and her students. (Reviewed by W. D. H.) through the efforts of a slight country girl to bring him to a realization of his duty and opportunity. Throughout the tragedy of commonplace farm life there runs an unusual vein of humor. When you see Ben Jordan you will probably want to go up on the stage and kick him out of the door. Hfis an arogant fellow, a lawbreaker, a youth who has broken his mother’s heart; in other words, the last man you would pick out as a hero. But, little by little, under the influence of a good woman, Jordan begins to change. Presently you find out he went to war. Then other things happen. I’nd-r the influence of the girl, who was willed the family fortune, Ben lordan's icebound nature begins to thaw. The cast for “Icebound” includes Marjorie Vonnegut, Harold Vermilye, Dana Desboro, Richard Thornton, Jessamine Newcombe, Claude Kimball. Thomas Williams, Duncan Penwarden. Julia Cobb. Genevieve Addieman and Minna Deis. 4 4 4 “ROBIMIOOD” TO BE SECOND ABORN BILL In “Robinhood,” which wiij be the second offering of the Aborn Opera Company at Keith's, commencing a performance Sunday night,
AMUSEMENTS
I No. I—Reginald Denny in*“Sport | ing Youth,” at the Apollo all next I week. No. 2 —Aileen Pringle and Conrad Nagel in “Three Weeks,” at Mister Smith’s next week. No. B—Glenn Hunter and Clara
Recitals at School for Blind
Graduating exercises and recitals today were announced at the Indiana School for the Blind. On next Tuesday night Donald Dowery, a graduate of the music department, will give the following recital at the school: ‘ ‘Where'er You Walk” Handel “O Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star” Wagner Souvenir des Alpes. Op. 27..... Boehm Scherzo Caprloedo. Op 240 Sabathil Beloved, It Is Morn” ... P. Aylward “A Memory” Rudolph Gantz "Metiwmde In the Wood" Alma Goetz Reneuse Doppler A rid an to and Scherzo Gan no liuna Josephine McGill Keep on Hopin’" Frank Stanton "The Top o' the Mornin' " . Mana Zucoa Reginald De Koven wrote some of the most tuneful melodies of his career. The period of his opera offered itself to many happy expressions, for it was the time of the merrie England of King Richard the lion heart ed, long before the smokestacks of factories darkened the English skyline, when even/ market place was an open-air dancing spot, every week-end a holiday, and there were no “keep off the grass” signs. Outlaws were hefbes, and everybody could say what they thought of the prohibition law, and heroes were never bored by idle evenings, they could always find some fair maiden to rescue from some wicked villain. Many of the “Robin Hood” songs have written themselves indelibly into the musfcal history of America. Such numbers as “The Brown October Ale,” “Oh, Promise Me,” “Sweetheart, Be Mine." "Bowmen in Lincoln Green,” "The Armourers Song,” "When a Peer Makes Love to a Damsel Fair” will always live in the hearts of music lovers. The Morris dance was the jazz dance of the day of "Robin Hood.” The two have indeed little in common. The role of the dashing Robin Hood will be played by Charles Massanger, while Celia Turril will sing the part of Alan-A-Dale, the tried and true companion of Robin llood. Other principals will be cast in suitable roles. A big chorus will be present.
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Bow in “Grit,” at Palace Monday. No. 4 —Monty Banks and Helen Ferguson in "Racing Duck,” at the Circle, opening Sunday. No. s—Pola5 —Pola Negri in “Men," opening Sunday for the week at the Ohio.
On YVednesday night, Mary Bullock will give a violin and piano recital .at the school. Program includes: Snuata. No X. Allegro. Mozart Minuet Mozart Prelude. Op. 28. No. 21 .....Clioptn Mazurka, Op. 6. No. 1 .....Chopin N'l -tumo, Op. 37. No. 2......... Chopin *' tmo Franz Kte* Bourree Franz Riee sonata. Op 13. Ist Movement. . .Beohoven Romance, Op 26 bvendsen A:r for G String Baeh The Son of the Puszta. ...... .Keler Bela On Thursday night, the commencement exercises will be held at the school. A program will be given. On Monday night, June 2, the closing concert will be given by the new graduates. The class consists of Donald Dowery, Hazel McDonald, Mary Louise Bullock, Thelma Doris Leisure. Margaret Edith Werner and Morris William Shofleld. Stars Flock to Vaudeville Madge Kennedy, star of "Poppy.” which Is entering upon the tenth month of a highly successful run in New York, will spend her summor months in Keith vaudeville before returning to the musical comedy when it sets forth on tour in the fall. W. C. Fields, the “Poppy” comedian, also will be a vaudeville IVeadliner for the summer.
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Little Theatre
When the Little Theatre closes its season with "Twelfth Night” -which will be produced on June 3 and 4 on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Sherwood on N. Meridian St., Miss Elise O’Connell will play in the role of Olivia, the rich countess. Orsino, Duke of Illyria, will be played by Robert Brewer; Sabastiafn, brother of Olivia, by J. Parker Wheatley; Antonio by Carl YVolfeschlag; Valentine by Maynard Wilson; Sir Toby Belch by Arthur Beriault; Sir Aguecheek by Raymond Greeg: Malvolio by Rollo Tallcott, and Viola by Miss Eleanor Day. Other members of the cast will be Edward Gaumer, Brice McQuillan, Fred Schulz, Murray YVickard, and Sarah Lauter. George Somnes is the director. ."Twelfth Night,” will he given in riie Elizabethan mariner. Changes of scene will be indicated by pauses or by changes in furniture and the different uses of entrances. Like all Shlikesperian plays, "Twelfth Night” is admirably suited for out-of-doors production. In case of any inclemency in the weather on the dates arranged, the performances will be postponed until the succeeding nights. The play will be given at two evening productions, matinee, June 4. Meighun in Cast of "Alaskan” Thomas Meighan and Herbert Brenon are to leave for the West coast in a few days. Brenon Is to direct Meighan in "The Alaskan," James Oliver Curwood's story.
A MU SE MEN TS
MUNICIPAL STOCK SEASON OPENS MONDAY, JUNE 2 Two Companies to Offer Free Amusement in Parks of City. Carlton Guy, director, will open two municipal stock companies on Monday night, June 2. Guy wijl head the municipal stock companay which will open at Brookside Park on Monday night, June 2, in “The Road to Happiness.” On the same night, the municipal dramatic class, composed of men and women -who took dramatic art under the of Mr. and Mrs. Guy last winter, will open in "Right or YVrong” at Garfield Park. It is the plan to alternate these two companies at the two parks during the summer. In this way, residents of different sections of the city wall see ail plays presented by both companies. The major company, headed by Guy, will include the fallowing others: Jean Selkirk, Inezz Wolfe, B. K. Bennett, Bert Merling, Jack Davis, Elsie Fowler, Eagle Ross, Leorna YVelmer, Grace Foreman, Dolph Ryan and Mrs. Guy. The other company -will consist of Ritch Harold, J. Carl Martin, Ben Harris, Rav Jerome. Edwin Bruck, William M. Lauck, Margaret Scherts, Elsie McKane and DorotVtr Fulkerson. Guy is planning to present during the summer season such jjlays a m “Peter Weston.” "A Man of Action,” “Believe Me, Xanteppe,” and others.
Musical Sorority
The Mu Phi Epsilon, national honorary musical sorority, will hold its May social meeting at the home of Mrs. Lucile Lockman Wagner, 1714 Carrollton Ave., on next Wednesday evening, May 28. The program, which is on some of Wagner's operas, has been arranged by Miss Ruth Fillmore, chairman of the program committee. Preceding (he program will be the usual buffet luncheon. Program follows: Review—rristan and Isolde Wagner ilr#. June Baker and Miss Geraldine Trotter Vocal Solo—Wo lebte der Mann. .Wagner Ais fur ein freundes band... Wagner Miss Dorothy Ryker Review—Mastersingers of Nuremberg Wagner Miss Frances Wishard Trio —Quintet from Mastersingers. .Wagner Violin. Miss Lucile Stanley. •Cello. Miss Yuba Wilhite. Piano, Mrs. Charles Porter. Review—Parsifal Wagner Miss Helen Quig Plano—Selections from “Parsifal"... Wagner Miss Ruth Wiltrout Paper—A St tdj- of Wagnerian Characters. Mrs. Clyde Titus
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