Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 May 1924 — Page 5
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1924
25 MIDGETS AND EVELYN PHILLIPS TO TOP VARIETY BILLS
Lyric Will Offer Irving's Lilliputians in Big Vaudeville Show 'Terpsichorean Cordial’ Will Be Vehicle of Singer and Dancer at the Palace, Irving's Midgets, composed of twenty-five small people will headline next week’s bill, opening Sunday, at the Lyric. The midgets arrived only recently in America and Indianapolis is one of the first cities to see this big act. On Monday afternoon at the Palace, Evelyn Phillips, dancer and singer, will be seen in “Terpischorean Cordial.” She will be assisted by Eddie Simms and Joe Devany. Prince Leo, a trained horse, will be on the bill opening Monday.
Bother houses will present other acts and a program of movies next week. -I- 4 4 TWENTY-FIVE MIDGETS ON NEW BILL AT LYRIC Offering one of the biggest vaudeville productions ever booked at the Lyric, Irving Midgets, twenty-five * Lilliputians will top next week’s bill. They recently arrived in this country from Europe. Indianapolis is one of the first cities they wall visit on a four which wall take them to the Pacific Coast and back. They played for a solid year in London and were starred in all the leading music halls of continental Europe. The versatility of these tiny artists is displayed in their program which consists of musical comedy, singing, dancing, acrobatics, boxing, wrestling, aerial and gymnastic exhibitions. The bill wall include: THE LAMPIXIS—French illusionists who have a mystifying routine of original feats of magic. LEX CARLE AXD DOLLY INEZ —Favorite farceurs in anew comedy skit called “A Door Step Romeo” consisting of a line of witty chatter and some new comedy songs. HARRY GARLAND —Blackface story telling comedian offer his new fun concoction, "Fryology.” WALZER AND DYER—Fun makers introducing anew brand of "nut” comedy. DEIHL SISTERS —Two dancers, assisted by D. L. McDonald, in a cycle of variety terpischorean creations. OX THE SCREEN —“The Fiddlin’ Doll,” fi/st of anew- series of race track comedy dramas adapted from original stories by Gerald Beaumont, and filmed under the general title of “Fast Steppers.” Billy Sullivan of “Leather Pushers” fame is starred in the series which is in six episodes, each complete in itself. His support includes James T. Quinn, Shannon Day and Cesare Gravina. A Mack Sennet comedy, “The Hollywood Kid.” -I- 4 -I-' PALACE TO OFFER ACTS NEW TO CITY NEXT WEEK Evelyn Phillips will display her talents in the line of song and dance when she opens the bill at the Palace the first half of next week. Assisting her are Eddie Simms and Joe Denavy. They appear in “Terspichorean Cordial.” JOSEPHINE HARMON AND GEORGIA SANDS —Billed under the heading “We and Us.” Act composed of a vocalist and pianist. VALENTINOS AND BOTTOMLEYS —Seen in a tumbling act in which stunts and feats of the circus ring are put on by means of a special apparatus which enables them to do aerial work SHRIXER AND FITZSIMMONS —ln “The Newsdealer,” a comedy act. PRINCE LEO—Famous horse in several stunts. - “Birds of Paradise," portraying the Chalfonte Sisters as ugly ducklings, butterflies and the other feathered folk of fairy stories and folklore, Is the heading for the bill the latter half of the week. Anna L. McCormack as the country girl, John C. White as the blacksmith, Harry O. Jones as the hired man. appear in “The New Blacksmith.” A novelty program of “Singing Songs” is presented by the Four Miners. Seek and Randolph are two comedians. The American pianist, Emil R. Demarest, devoted his time offerlng selections on the piano. Movies: "Richard the Lion-Hearted,” staring Wallace Been', who played the pne role in “Robin Hood,” is the {tin photoplay attraction the first ilf of the week.
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HARRGLD TO SING ft! TABERNACLE SUNDAY,JUNE 1 Opera Star to Be Assisted by Patti Harrold in Costume Bill. RVTL.LE HARROLD, assisted by his daughter, Patti, will appear in a costume song recital at the Cadle Tabernacle Sunday afternoon. The Harrolds were w T ell received here during National Music week and It was decided to repeat them tomorrow. Harrold will include in this program a number of his heavier operatic numbers. Emil J. PolaJc will be the pianist. Popular prices will be charged. • • • OTTO GRAF TO BE HEARD IN RECITAL TUESDAY The Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, Sixteenth at Meridian, presents Otto Graf, pupil of Willoughby Boughton, in a junior piano recital, assisted by Bernice Church, soprano. Tuesday evening. Program follows: Prelude Snd Fugue. B Flat...- Bach Fantasy, C Minor . ..... Mozart Sonata in A Scarlatti Otto Graf Rondo. “The Rage Over the Lost Penny” Beethoven Chorus of the Whirling Dervishes... Beethoven-St. Saens II Neipe Bemberg Aria “Ah. fors' e Lul” from "La Traviata” Verdi Miss Church Etude (Aelian Harp) ...........Chopin Rondo E Flat. Op 16 Chopin Otto Graf Hungarian Fantasy Luszt Otto Graf (Mr. Boughton at second piano) • • * FINAL CONCERT AT school For blind 1 The final concert of the commencement exercises at the Indiana School for the Blind will be given Monday night at the schodJ. Program follows: Starlit Night Albert Noll Dißcovc-ry Grieg Mixed Chorus To a Toy Soldier Robert Waruer To a Damty Dancer Robert Warner Mildred Thorpe Polka for Two Cornets T. V. Short William Glaser and Bernard Brown O Lovely Night! Ronald Helen Whitaere Violin Obligato. Mary Bullock Adagio non troppo. Op. 34 ... . Franz Rie Mary Bullock Croon. Croon. Underneath the Moon. Clusam Roses of Picardy Wood From the Land of the Sky-blue Water Cadman Girls’ Chorus Scherzo Caprieclo. Op “40 .Sabathil Donald Dowery Prelude. Op. 28. No. 20 .Chopin Prelude, Op. 28. No. 21 Chopin Mary Bullock Drifting . . . Paul Mason James Bullock, piano: Helen Whitaere. organ; Mary Bullock, violin The Voice of the Wilderness. .. J. P. Scott Sunset Dudley Buck Donald Dowery On the Beautiful Blue Danube. .J. Strauss Orchestra Class The Metropolitan School of Music announces the following schedule of closing events. Monday June 9, 8:15 p. m., recital for graduation ip Dramatic Art, Helen Catherine Ward, Esther Harr. Helen Simmonson Horton and Pearl Grist Young. Tuesday June 10, 8:15 p. m. recital for graduation, Mildren Johns, contralto and Marguerite Elizabeth Tevis, violinist. Wednesday June 11, 8:15 p. m.. recital for graduation, Florence Elizabeth Byers, soprano, and Etta Hopper pianist, Friday June 13, 8:15 p. m. recital for graduation, James Kelton Whet-
AMUSEMENTS
VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT IN CITY NEXT WEEK
No. I—Harryl—Harry Garland, blackface entertainer, at the Lyric next week. No. 2—Josephine Harmon, at the
stone, pianist, and Ruth Mildred McDougall, cometist. Saturday June 14, 8:15 p. m., recital for graduation, dramatic art, Lucie Suzanne Ashjian, Norah Elma Henderson, John Carl Martin, Marguerite Opal Culbertson and Georgia W’hitenack. Monday June 16. 8:15 m., recital for graduation, Helen Marie Sommers, pianist, and Maud Elizabeth Custor, violinist. Tuesday June 17 8:15 p. m., recita. for graduation, J ane Cooper Bake mezzo soprano, r.nd Rea C. Willis'us, cornetist. ‘ Wednesday June 18, 8:15 p. ;c., recital for graduation. Freda Helder, dramatic > oprano, assisted by Ruth Elia Filin ore, violinist. Friday June 8:15 p. m., annaul commencement. • • • MATHES TO GIVE RECITAL WEDNESDAY Charles Mathes of South Bend, Ind., will give a recital at the Second Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night. The program follows: Sonata "The Moonlight," Op. 27, No. 2 Beethoven tat Adaeto Sootenuto. (b) Scherzo. <c) Finale. . 'Harmonies of the Liszt "Vaise Impromptu” ..„ Liszt ' Staccato Etude" Rubinstein “Children's Corner" Debussy iat Dr. Gradus et P&raaaa. (b) Little Serenade. (el Snows Dancing. <d> Golliwog’s Cake Walk. Ballade in A Fiat Major Chopin Scherzo In C Sharp Minor Chopin “The Beautiful Blue Danube" .. . Suaua-Schulz-Evler • • a STUDENTS TO GTVE RECITAL MONDAY A song recital by the advanced pupils of Edward La Shelle will be given at the Ilerron Art Institute Monday night. The program is as follows: Sextette from "Lucia'' Donizetti Quartet arrangement ♦>>- Win. Dressier Mrs. Kimble. Mrs. Busch, Mr. CaJland, Dr. Albursler “All Through the Night" Old Welsh "The Two Grenadiers'' Schumann Dr. H. R. Alburger "Noetumo" Curran "Gidometta” Sibelia Elizabeth Ohr "The Blind Ploughman’ ....Clark “Morning” Speaks Bernard Q. Zimmer "Little Shepherd's Song” Watts "Vissi d’Arte" (Toaca) Puccini Margaret Gallagher “O Del Mio Amato Ben" Donaudy
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Palace the first half of next week. No. 3—Duncan Penwarden in “So This Is London,” at the Murat next week.
Capitol to Reopen The CajMtol, which has been closed for the past four weeks, will reopen attain on Sunday night, June 8, with . special engagement of Anne Nichols’ comedy success, “Abie’s Irish Rose,” which begins a week's' engagement on Sunday, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. “Abie's Irish Rose” was originally produced on the Pacific coast, where it played a year and a half between Los Angeles and San Francisco, a feat never before achieved by any other theatrical enterprise. Then Anne Nichols, the author and producer, brought it to New York, where it is now in its third year run. The company that is to present "Abie’s Irish Rose” at the Capitol Theater comes direct from Its twelve wseks In Cincinnati and five weeks in Dayton. "Daybreak" Daniels Paul J Smith "It is Enough" ( Elijah) .. . . Mendelssohn Frank W Jacobs (Anderson. lud ) “Ah. Fors’ o’ Lui <Travlata) Verdi Adeie Price Kimbio “Didn't it Rain?” Burleigh "Exhortation" la Negro Sermon) . .Cook Harry E. Calland "Passing By" (Old English) Purcell "Thanks lie to God" Dick sou G. J. Erickson "Should He Upbraid" (Shakespeare) Bishop "Ono Fine Day" (Madamo Butterfly) Puccini Margaret Geisic-r "I Arise from Dreams of Thee". . . . Huhn “Values" Vender-pool James A. Fisher "Come and Trip It" Handel "Lungi Del Caro Bone” Seor-hi "The Answer" Terry Mary Traub Bunch ‘Holy. Holy. Holy" (Mesee Solennello) Gounod Miss Geialnr and Choral Club “The Angelus" (The Serenaders) .Herbert Mrs. Busch and Male Chorus "Inflammatus" (Stabat Mater) .... Rossini Mrs. Kimble and Choral Club Mias Helen Shepard. Accompanist Vail's Support Announced Norman Kerry and Louise Fazenda 'ure the only ones so far selected to support Virginia Valli in “Clinging Fingers.” which will be her next vehicle. She has just finished "K —The Unknown,” by Mrs. Mary Roberts Rhinehart and has left Universal City on a short vacation. AMUSEMENTS
No. 4 —Alexander Campbell in ‘"Here Comes the Bride,” at English's, opening Snuday night.
LITTLE THEATRE TO GLOSESEASON ‘Twelfth Night’ to Be Given Three Times, When the Little Theatre produces "Twelfth Night,” at tliree performances on June 3 and 4 on the lawn of the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood at 2847 N. Meridian St., Arthur Beriault will appear as Sir Toby Belch. Rollo Tallcott, head of the dramatic department at Butler College, will play in the rol of Malvolio and Raymond Gregg in that of Sir Andrew Aguecheek. The part of Viola, the shipwrecked girl, who, disguised as a page, falls In love with Orslno, Duke of Illyria (Robert Brewer), will be in the hands of Miss' Eleanor Day. Miss Elise O’Connell will appear as Olivia, the rich countess, who, spurning the love of Orsino, succumbs to the youthful charms of the supposed page, who has been sent to press the Duke's suit; later she transfers her affections to Viola’s twin brother Sahastian J. Parker Wheatley.. Miss Sarah Lautcr plays in the role of Maria, Olivia’s woman, who enlivens the comedy with her rogueries. Other members of the Little Theatre who will be seen in the play are Carl Wolfschlag as Antonio. Maynard Wilson as Valentine, Edward Gaumer as Curio, Brice MeQillian as a sea captain, Fred Schulz as Fabian and Murray Wiekard as Feste, the clown. The first performance of “Twelfth Night,” under the direction of George Somnes, will be given on the night of June 3. On Juno 4 the famous Shakesperean comedy will he presented at a matinee for children. and, should the seat sales warrant, at an additional performance on the night of June 4. In case of had weather, the presentations will he shifted to succeeding dates.
No. s—Loretta Sheridan In “Tangerine,” at Keith’s, opening Sunday night
Modern Play for Cowl After a excursion Into the Intricate realm of classic drama Jane Cowl has chosen a modern play for her next vehicle, which she will present for the first time In Boston during the week of June 3. The present title, “The Flame,” will be changed, as a similarly named play has already been given here. It Is the work of Dr. Hans Mueller, who is a resident of Vienna and v the author of a long series of novels and plays. “The Flame,” or. to give It Its original name, "Die Flomme,” was first produced at the Deutsche Volks Theater in Vienna and subsequently was played in every European country except France and ’ England. Miss Cowl is continuing her triumphant tour in “Romeo and Juliet.” holding rehears ils; of her new play in between performances.
Winning Car at Murat The Duesenberg car in which Joe Boyer finished first in the Speedway 600-mile classic was on exhibit Friday nigtyt in front of the Murat Theater. Walter Vonnegut, manager of the Murat Players, made arrangements several days ago to exhibit the car, If it won the race. Out of the 27,000 girls employed by one firm an expert chiropodist found that only 25 per cent had perfect feet.
If WHERE THE- 4LC£g aA, ft ALLTHETIME S R CROWDS GOI-T°ll*P.M- ■ I ' Presenting I lIS An Entertainment of Amazing Variety Direct From the London Hippodrome and the wP Leading Music Halls of Continental Europe f|l ' WALZER & DYER THE LAMPINIS 8 Songs, Dances and Laughs Comedy Illusionists DEIHL SISTERS ja B BD D. L. MCDONALD / A TERPSICHOREAN ODDITY ENTITLED “TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT” / 1\ CARLE & INEZ HARRY GARLAND I 1 \ "A Door Step Romeo” and His “Fryology” / I \ Mack Sennett Comedy, '"The Hollywood Kid,” and the First of a / I \ New Screen Series, “Fast Steppers,” Starring Billy Sullivan of / “The Leather Pushers” Fame. ' / Mitel DANCING IK THE LYRIC BALL ROOM AFTERNOON AND EVENING lli
Rounding Round Theaters
With WALTER D. HICKMAN T' HERE is a man bemnd the scenes at the Murat this J summer who is responsible for the production end jf all shows put on by this company. He is never seen by the audience. Am speaking of Melville Burke, producting director of the Players. In discussing his plans at the Murat for the summer Burke has this to say: “The work of the Murat Players must Inevitably become widely known. It is inconceivable that an organization of such conscientious and competent artists should fail to make a deep impression on the theatergoing public of this city. Beginning with ‘Monsieur Beaucaire,’ that beautiful romantic and witty comedy, then ‘You and I,’ its second offering, a merry comedy aimed at persons who attempt to be what they are not, down to the attraction of the past week. ‘lcebound,’ the management and playera have sincerely devoted themselves individually and collectively to the task of providing this city with entertainment dt Metropolitan caliber. It is my object to bring to the Murat, all that is best in the line of drama, farce and comedy, and to maintain a notable aggregation of players for their interpretation. The settings 'of the plays will be done on the same Scale of sumptuousness and splendor with which they have been presented to date. “Clean wholesome entertainment for the home folks is our slogan, not too highbrow' and meant for all -who care for clever plays, cleverly j acted. So-called New York successes iof the flippant, semi-smart or covertly suggestive variety are not wanted in this city.” • • • George Roberts, who was the manj ager of the Capitol Theater last sea- ; son for the Columbia Wheel, has ar- ! rived here to put the theater in orl der for the opening of ‘‘Abie’s Irish Rose” on June 8. • • • Stuart Walker will operate two stock companies in Ohio this summer. The one in Cincinnati has been doing the biggest business in Walker’s experience, according to him. Next week he will open a company at Dayton, Ohio. | William R. Fields will be the : manager of the company. During the week of June 2 at the Cox i Theater Walker will present “If I | Were King.” I
Municipal Stock Opens
On Monday night, Carlton Guy will open the two municipal stock companies at Garfield and Brookside Parks. At Brookside Park next week “The Road to Happiness” by William Hodge will be presented with the following cast: Eva Hardcaeik ............Jean Selkirk Martha Hardcastle. Inez Wolff William Akerman. ........,B. K. Bennett Walter Hardeaatle. . ... Bert Mexllng: Benjamin Hard castle Jack Davis Mrs. Benjamin Har&castle Es' Fowler Louis Porter Earle Ross Jim Whitman . .Carlton GuyViola Wiuthrop. ......... Leoma Weimer Mrs. Whitman .....Grace Foreman Rev. Speakon .............. Dolph Ryan Phil Hunt Earle Ross Judxe Stevenson Dolph Ryan Asa Hardcaatio B. K. Bennett On the same night the second company opens at Garfield Park in “Right or Wrong,” a comedy. AMUSEMENTS
TWO FARCES AND MUSICAL COMEDY ON STOCK BILL 'Here Comes the Bride,’ 'Tangerine/ 'So This Is London’ Due. | —.Tangerine,” a musical comedy satire adapted by' ——J Guy Bolton from a play by Philip Bartholomae" and Lawrence! LagnetV with lyrics by Howard John-' son and music by Carlos Sanders, i will be the offering of the Aborn! Opera Company at Keith’s next! week, starting Sunday. The comedy is in two acta. The first shows the alimony ward of the Ludlow Street Jail In New York, and the second is laid on the tropical Isle of /Tangerine. A young man who has dined not wisely, but too well, is thrown into Jail, where he meets four other men who are serving time because of the non-payment of alimony dues. It’s then proposed that the men embark for the Isle of Tangerine, where the woman only works and the husband lives a life of ease. They escape and arriving at the| island find the self-acclaimed king! none other than their former Jailer. He himself established the custom of the man being the idler and the woman the worker. He fled to the Island to escape his wife. It is then that the wife of the ex-jailer and the sweetheart of the young man are invited to the island. Their arrival, however, complicate matters and a merry time is had in straightening out the love tangles of all concerned. j Among the song numbers are “Isle of Tangerine,” “Mountain Bowers,” “Song of the Sun,” “Doll Song,” ‘The Tropical Vamp” and “Sweet Lady." Charles Massinger and Loretta Sheridan will have leading parts, with the following principals in prominent roles: Eric Titus, Lee Daley, Joseph Monahan, Eleanor Edson, George Shileds, Denice Brossau, • Edna Granville and Celia Turrill. The big chorus will assist the principals in the various musical numbers. 4 4 4 FARCE COMEDY NEXT BILL AT ENGLISH’S The Berkell Players will return to p arce comedy at English's next week when they will appear in “Here Comes the Bride,” one of the best chuckle creators brought forth in recent years, and which enjoyed- a stay of a solid year at the George M. Cohan Theater in New York. “Here Comes the Bride” is about a young lawyer w'ho Is in a fair way to lose a pretty heiress with whom, he is in love and w T ho reciprocates his affection, for the reason that her father, a flinty hearted old chap will have none of him because he ha3 gone broke lending legal aid to a poor inventor, the plaintiff in a suit against an unscrupulous corporation. Finally the only rift in the cloud3 is an offer of J 100,000 in exchange for the bestowal of his name in, marriage, on a woman he has never seen—an offer hedged about by a stipulation that he must leave the bride at the alter without endeavoring to discover her identity, and be content, a wrifeless husband, thereafter and presumably forever more. Such a situation gives rise to the. funniest of complications, and keeps j (Turn to Page 6)
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