Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 July 1924 — Page 6
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10 SPLENDID STOCK BILLS TO BE PRESENTED - y** ‘Abie’ to Start Seventh Week of Run at Capitol Theater, To the Berkell Players will go the distinction of making the first stock production anywhere of the celebrated mystery play, “The Last Warning,” which will be presented at English's next week. Adapted by Thomas Fallon from Wadsworth Camp’s tale. “The House of Fear,” it excited New York for more than a year and was a tremendous hit on tour. “The Last Warning” ( is a clever combination of the various elements which go to make up interesting entertainment. There is surprise, suspense, hearty laughter, variety, climax after climax and a plot that starts with a wallop the minute the curtain goes up and never loses its grip. Those who have hankered to see the “inside” workings of the theater will be let in on a few secrets of the trade, for the story has to do with the theatrical business. Practically all the characters are actors, actresses, managers, stage hands and other attaches of the theater. The scenes are laid in the supposedly haunted Woodford Theater. The. first act gives the audience a peep into the office of the manager. The second act shows the stage of the theater, and it is there that many of the big laughs and bigger surprises occur. The last scene of the third act is a “play within a play,” depicting the dramatic happenings that follow when the attempt to produce “The Snare, a play which seems to have a jinx on its trail. There is nothing old. stale, hackneyed or “usual” ir. “The Last Warning.” For those who are jaded and weary of ordinary theatrical fare it will prove a welcome treat. For those who have the blues it will provide enough good cheer to restore their normal temperament. And for those who love the tingle of excitement, the throb of romance and the lure of that magical “something different” it is the best two and a half hours’ entertainment conceived in recent years. ♦ • • ABIE TO START SEVENTH WEEK HERE The old-school comedian who knows all the tricks used two generations ago to ma k© audiences literally roll oft their seats is appenring at the Capitol in “Abie's Irish Rose.” He has made many of the fathers and perhaps some of the grandfathers of the present-day theatergoers laugh at his funny mannerisms, accent and quaint expressions. This comedian is Billy Fay. the same Billy Fay whose st go experiences range from burlesque to modem musical comedy. As an Irish father who storms and rages all over the stage when he learns his daughter has married a Jewish boy. Mr. F’ay may be seen doing the same funny things our grandfathers laughed at. Fay Is a sincere actor and like many other comedians is the most serious person offstage one' could possibly imagine. But when seen on the theater stage he is the funniest man in this city. His first entrance, before he says a single word, stops the proceedings for several seconds, while the audience laughs right out loud. Yet he successfully makes every-
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one laugh without resorting to fun!ny clothes or comical grimaces. It is the way he walks, the way he looks at the otftfcr players, iust as much as It is his accent on the words he speaks that makes folks laugh. I Billy knows all the stage tricks of j yesteryear when it comes to biinging out subtle fun in the most serious moments of the play. Fay is not an old man. He may be registering around 50, as birthdays come and go, but he won’t admit it. He is as agile as any member of the “Abie” cast. The only indication that he is no longer a youth is his Celtic head, which is now quite shiny. His baldness gives him a certain mark of distinction that only the sculptor in molding a work of classical art can imitate. “Abie” starts its seventh week at the Capitol Sunday. .Ml RAT PLAYERS TO OFFER “BROKEN WING” On Monday night and for the rest of the week at the Murat, the Murat Players will be seen in "The Broken Wing,” a romantic comedy drama by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. George Gaul will play the chief j role. This is one of the most costly productions that the Murat Players have attempted this season. Inez Villera. a little Mexican girl, brought up by an American rancher in Mexico, prays for a “gringo husband” and believes the Lord has sent her one when Philip Marvin lof New York comes crashing I through the roof of her foster- [ father's house in an airplane. Philip, who loses his memory in I the crash, proves a romantic con- ! valescent and falls desperately in I love with Inez. A swash-buckling j Mexican bandit, also in love with j Inez, attempts to hold him for ransom, but is outwitted by the AmerI iean secret service, and after Philip ! has recovered his memory he flies i away to America with Inez in his rehabilitated airplane. The play is colorful, romantic and abounds in comedy. It offers Gau! a most congenial role, and presents the entire company in a series of telling characterizations. Alice Is a Busy Woman Alice Calhoun, who lias played in . many Vitagraph productions, had anI other Broadway premier on the j screen in “The Code of the Wilderi ness” last week. She Is seen In the role of Ruth Harknegg in a dramatic story of the West. John Bowers, one of the most sympathetic leading men of the western type, plays opposite her. while Otis Harlan contributes a comedy character to the picture, which will be seen in this city soon.
AMUSEMENTS
No. I—Myrtle Stringer in “The Last Warning,” a mystery play, opening at English's Sundya night. No. 2—Joyce Lando will be seen on the bill opening Thursday afternoon at the Palace. No. 3 —James R. Waters in the cast of “Abie’s Irish Rose,” which
CHAPLIN AT WORK ON NEWCOMEDY Noted Comedian Has Not as Yet Named Picture. That Charlie Chaplin is making his “greatest comedy” is the claim advanced by those fortunate enough to have seen the first sequence of his production screened. * The little comedian in his famous character of old has created, in one episode, more laughs per foot than are usually shown in feature comedies. But laughs alone will not be relied upon to make this photoplay Chaplir. s greatest. The story and dramatics of the production will be revolutionary. Based on the stirring day* of the Klondike and gold rush to Alaska — the hardships endured by the pioneers who journeyed to that icebound country are depicted with intense realism. The drama of the soul sufferings of the sourdough who braved moutains —ice and snow—starvation and death, in a mad rush for gold. “Chilkoot Pass,” the famous gate way to the great Klondike; a tortuous path, cut through the snows over a precipitous mountain side. The pass which struck terror in the heart of the bravest and where many faltered. This has been duplicated by Chaplin, and the hardships endured have been reenacted before the camera with terrific realism. Presented on the screen, this Is an epic in the history of Alaska and more of this famous, forbidding and awe-inspiring country will be shown and understood when Chaplin’s human story reaches the public.
Movie Casts Drawn From Stock
A group of twenty nationally known actors and actresses of the screen has been gathered together as the nucleus of a permanent stock company from which all future casts for Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer pictures will be selected, according to an announcement from Louis B Mayer, vice-president in charge of production. t The stock company includes Renee Adore, Mae Busch. Edward ATTORNEYS PLAN APPEAL Will Go to Supreme Court to Save Barber From Chair. By Unit'd Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 19. Attorneys for Edward Barber, confessed slayer of Detective Stephen Kendall of Terre Haute, were preparing today to appeal to the Supreme Court to save Barber from the electric chair. Barber was convicted of murder in the Clay Circuit Court. QUAKER, 91, FLIES Richmond >lan Takes His First Airplane Ride. By United Press RICHMOND, Ind., July 19. “Great! Fine! I'm Ifoing again today. I’d like to learn to one myself.” \ This was the comment today of Benjamin Johnson, 91, following his first airplane ride. Johnson is a Quaker. Miss Lord Changes Her Plans After all, Pauline Lord will not enter vaudeville in an O’Neill sketch, as was first predicted. Instead, she will make her debut on the Keith Circuit in a playlet called “For Five Million Dollars,” written by Hillard Booth, which is now in rehearsal undet the direction of Robert T. Haines. Movie Star Enters Vaudeville Gareth Hughes, the motion picture Actor, will shortly be seen on the Keith Circuit in "Ask Dad—He Knows,” a sketch which, despite the title, is said to have nothing to do with cigarettes. Chadwick Returns to Studio Helene Chadwick is returning to Hollywood after a six months’ stayin New York. Originally she went to make a short visit, but received so many flattering offers that she made one picture after another there. She will play the leading part in Zane Grey’s "The Border Legion,” for Famous-Players-Lasky. Tony Moreno will play opposite her and W. K. Howard will direct.
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starts its seventh week at the Capitol Sunday night. No. 4—Jack Wyatt’s Scotch Lassies at the Lyric all next week. No. o —George Gaul will plry the romantic lead in “The Broken Wing" at the Murat, opening Monday night.
Writes Play ft*' v ' * TEST DALTON The willingnesk of G. Carlton I Guy of the Municipal Theaier to present at least one play a season by an Irdianapolis playwright h i resulted in the announcement that ■‘The Mantle of Lincoln." written I by Test Dalton, playwright and novelist of 120-1 Eas. Pratt St, will be produced at Garfield Park the week of’July 28. Dalton has been issured that a New Fork and a Chicago producer will come on to see his play.
Connell*-, Robert Frazer, lluntly Cordon. Hedda Hopper, Kate Luster. Conrad Nagel. Aile<-n Pringle, George Walsh, Eleanor lloardmnn, u*w. Cody. Nigel rte Bruner. John Gilbert, William Haines. Kathleen Key, Carmel Myers. Gertrud© Olmstead. Norma Shearer and Claire Windsor. Temporary and permanent additions to this imposing list will be made as production requirements arise. In accordance with this pol( icy Tom Moore will appear as leading msn opposite Laurette Taylor in the screen version of “One Night in Romo,” J. Hartley Manners' international st age suc< ess. being directed by Clarence Badger. Casts Drawn From Stock. From this stock company will be taken the supporting casts for the Metro-Goldwp stars, among i/hom are Mae Murray, Buster Keaton, Jackie Coogan, Laurette Taylor. Viola Dana, Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry. Reginald Barker. Fred Niblo, Rex Ingram, Frank Borzage, Hobart Henley, Robert G. Vignola, Robert Z. Leonard, Rupert Hughes, Victor Sohertzinger, Hugo Ballin, Monta Bell, Charles Brabin, Marshall Neilan, Victor Seastrom, Erich Von Stroheim and King Vidbr, who head Metro - Goldv.yn - Mayer production units will draw on this stock company for their players. The organization of this company of permanent players# follows Louis B. Mayer’s recent announcement that the finest casts obtainable would be used in all Metro-Goldwyh Mayer pictures this coming season. First National Completes Movie The completion of “Temperament,” the new First National picture, marked also the parting of scr- en company between Miss Moore ana Conway Tearle. Miss Moore will rest for two weeks Ijefore starting her first starring picture, which will be an adaptation of Edna Ferber’s popular story, “So Big.” Conway Tearle began preparation at once for “The Great Divide,” ’which he will make fox' Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. ,
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AUSTRALIA ASKS ABOUT LOCAL POOL Makin Sends Data to Sydney Park Owner. Hoosier ideas have been copied the world over and now comes a letter to James H. Makin, president of the Broad Ripple Park Amusement Company from Ervin H. Hammersly. president of an outdoor amusement company of Sydney, Australia, seeking information as to the general construction of the Broad Ripple swimming pooh According to the letter it is the intention of the company represented by Hammersly to construct similar pools in three Australian cities. Makin in reply sent all information possible. It may be interesting to some of the home folks to know that the Bread Ripple pooh the largest of Us kind in the world, is 205 by 775 feet in dimensions, with a graduated depth of from two to nine feet. The water is filtered before being introduced into the pool, which holds 3.500,000 gallons and there is a complete change of water every three days. The pool is emptied and scrubbed every two weeks, which insures its sunitaiy condition at all times. The beach is now surrounded by a large sandy beach of fine lake sand. The most up-to-date apparatus is provided for diving and water sports and the new system installed in the dressing room thtk season enables the handling of big crowds without any confusion. At the recent Olympic swimming trials swlrmnors and divers from all parts of the world were present, and all were loud in their praise of the general irfea and construction of the pool. Music The second of a series of reciia!* by students in the summer school of the Metropolitan School of Music vyill be given at the school next Saturady afternoon, July 26. at 3 o'clock. The public is Invited to at* tend There will be piano, cornet, and violin numbers ano readings on the program. The so.. xwing students will take part; Jean Winched, Harriett MeCaughey, Dorothy Mayers. Lima Patterson, Virginia Wilkins, Nellie Orr, Margaret. Townsend, Margaret Stay ton, Roy Cox, Eleanor Maron Franklin, Kamora Jackson, Mary Katherine Kerr, Eugene Kerr, E Holt, Martha Pittinger. Eva Move. Priscilla Pittinger, William 'Thompson. John W. Schumacher, Helen Payne, Priscilla Shearer, Mildred Anna Thiesing. Ruth Elizabeth Franklin, Lucille Harrell, Dorothy Jane Battenberg, Robert Shultz. Adelaine CohfTl'lPauline Valentina, Arthur Dewar, Aurine Davis, Dorothy Kepner, Orna Kathryn Cladieh and Slyvia Hukreide. Cast Completed for “Captain Blood” Vitagraph has completed the cast for “Captain Blood,” which David Smith is picturizing from the novel by Rafael Sabatini. J. Warren Kerrigan, Jean Paige, James Morrison, Charlotte Merriam, Bertram Grassby. Jack Curtis, Joseph Rickson, Robert Milash. Templar Saxe, Henry Hebert, William Eugene, Tom McGuire and Taul Weigle are those whose personalities will translate this vivid romance of pirate days to the screen. MOT iO N PICT UR E S First Half Next Week THOMPSON AH Seats “The "I 0C Silent vn the T}nie Stranger PATHE COMEDY “TEN MINUTE EGG”
Rounding Round Theaters
With WALTER D. HICKMAN Opening of the regular fall legitimate season in Indianapolis this fall may be later than usual. As yet no definite announcement has N been made by the Murat or English’s when the regular road season will open. It is understood that the adjustment of several labor questions is necessary before a definite date is settled for the fall openings. Nelson Trowbridge, manager of the Murat, stated that it is his opinion that when the local season gets under way conditions on the road will be 20 per cent heavier in number of attractions than last season. The Shuberts have more players under contract and more shows under their management than in previous years. Trowbridge states. When the sea-
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son gets under way the Murat is assured of “Little Jessie James,” a musical comedy, with Gregory Kelly in the chief role; “Artists and Models,” “Spring Cleaning,” with the New York cast; Chariot Revue, the English show; “The Show-Off,” “Innocent Eyes,” “Vogues and Frolics,” Guy Bates Post in “Faust,” “The Deluge,” with Polini, and others. Indications are that the bookings at English’s will be heavy later on in the 1924-25 season. Roltare Eggleston of Keith’s is in New York receiving contracts for the big time fall season. The opening date, is still undecided, so far as I know. • * * This department is not concerned with box office prices, but Walter Vonnegut- of the Murat Players has found it necessary to increase the price of seats for the first twelve rows and the boxes next week at the Murat during the presentation of George Gaul in “The Broken Wing.” It is stated that Gaul's high salary, coupled with the big expense of producing this play, has made it necesary to increase the price on certain seats. This raise
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in price does not apply to other seats, only to the first twelve rows and the boxes. * * * I was in error the other day when I stated that “Just Suppose” being presented for the first Indianapolis at the Murat this Gregory Kelly and Ruth Gordon presented it here when they had a stock season at English’s several years ago. * • • Each week seems to increase the number of people who go to the Capitol to see “Abie’s Irish Rose.” Last Wednesday this show had the biggest matinee for mid-week that it has had since it opened six weeks ago. This is amazing when a show can grow week after week. That explains why “Abie” builds up big runs. On Sunday night this show starts its seventh week here. Ingleton Engaged for Movie George Ingleton, who came to America from England with the Scotch company of “Bunty Pulls the String,” has been cast for the part of Bickers in “The Clean Heart.”