Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 97, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1924 — Page 7

SATURDAY, AUG. 30, 1924

PALACE TO HOLD SECOND ANNUAL FALL FUN FROLIC 1 Tameo Kajiyama, Japanese Mental Marvel, Will Top State Fair Week Bill at Lyric, Variety theatres next week will offer special bills with which to interest State Fair visitors. The Palace next week will observe its second annual “Fall Fun Frolic.” Bills will be changed on Sunday and "Wednesday afternoons. A big bill, headed by Kajiyama, mental marvel, will be the all week attraction at the Lyric starting Sunday.

To usher in the new winter season. the Palace Theater has designated the week starting Sunday as “The Second Annual Fall Fun Frojic.” with Paul Whiteman’s International Band, Gertrude Barnes and Cecil B. De Mille’s “Changing Husbands,” a Paramount release, as the main attractions. Morton Downey, who is singing with the International Band, is a favorite protege of Paul Whiteman, and has been acclaimed as a rising young tenor. Another celebrity with j the organization is Harry Archer, well-known pianist and composer, who wrote “Paradise Alley.” Gertrude Barnes, who is doing a series of remarkable characterizations. holds the woman's record for quick changes on the American stage. Miss’* Barnes was in vaudeville some time ago as a single, but for the last few seasons Mas been in retirement. For her re-entry before the footlights she has secured an exclusive song routine, as was true of her original appearance, and she is likewise again possessed of a rich wardrobe. Her new songs are “When Will These Guys Get Wise,” “If Tour Little Lamp Should Tell on You," and “Don’t Believe It’s True.” Other acts will be: CLIFFORD AND LESLIE—These two young men are fresh from a New York revue., who are billing themselves as “The Merry Jesters.” MEDLEY AND DUPREE—Songs, talk and novelties that scintillates laughter. They title their offering "Broke.” ROE REAVES—WiII probably be the fifth act. He is a funster of the “nut” variety, who sings and offers eccentric steps. ON THE SCREEN—CeciI B. De Mille’s latest release “Changing Husbands,” starring Beatrice Joy. It is a Paramount production. The story is of two women who change places and fall in love with each ethers husbands. The show for the last half of the week is to include Burns and Wilson, who have been booked in their latest comedy success “The Untrained Nurse.” A dance revue and three other acts are yet to be booked. The photoplay the last half of the week will be “The Masked Dancer.” starring Lowell Sherman and Helene Chadwick. Short reels complete the program. MIGHTY BIG BOOKINGS NEXT WEEK AT LYRIC State fair week visitors to the Lyric will be entertained -by a vaudeville bill of imposing quality headed by Tameo Kajiyama, celebrated Japanese callgraphist and mental marvel who, during the course of his demonstration proves that he can concentrate his mind to such a degree tha| he can do four things at once—namely reading, writing, talking and working out a difficult problem in mathematics. Kajiyama writes with both hands simultaneously, backward, forward and up-side-down, using huge blackboards for his exhibition of caligraphy. His demonstrations have astounded scientists in all parts of the world, and his brings to vaude ville it’s most entertaining and instructive educational offering. The bill will include: JARVIS REVUE—A pleasing mixture of comedy. Bongs and dancing presented by Willard Jarvis with Roe Reaves, a comedian of musical comedy fame, and a bevy of girls. GAUTIER S BRICKLAYERS A surprise novelty, all the more effective if the nature of it is not revealed beforehand. Suffice to say that bricklayers never worked as hard and faithfully as they do in this very different vaudeville novelty. CASPER AND MORRISSEY— Well-known fun makers in their latest mirth-provoker, "Nobody’s Business,” a merry melange of bright dialogue, original songs and some clever dancing. WELLS’ COMEDY FOUR A quartette of comedians and harmony vocalists who have something new in the comedy line, as well as a group of exclusive song hits of the jazzy sort. HOWARD AND JENKINS—An eccentric comedienne and a robust ten> r in a breezy assortment of humor, labeled “The Cop and the Flapper.” LA DORA AND BECKMAN—Versatile aerialists who Interpolate their performance on the Spanish web with songs and artistic dances. ON THE SCREEN—Mack Sennett

Olcott Signed Sidney Olcott, one of America’s foremost directors, has signed a long-term contract to produce exclusively for Paramount pictures, according to an announcement today by Jesse L. Lasky. The addition of Olcott to the Paramount forces constitutes a distinct triumph, inasmuch as his recent tremendous succenses have given rise to persistent rumors of competitive bidding for his services on the part of some of the biggest producers. Today’s announcement by Lasky sets at rest a number of reports which have connected the director with various organizations. Among the foremost Olcott productions which have served to establish his position are "Little Old New York,” Gloria Swanson’s "Humming Bird” and “Monsieur Beaucaire,” in which Rudolf Valentino returned to the screen after an absence of two years. Under his new contract with Paramount. Olcott's first production will be Joseph Hergeshelmer's "Three Black Penny s.”

comedy, "East of the Water Plug”; Kinograms and the first episode of a new serial entitled “The Go-Getters.” Carey Takes Yacht Cruise Having completed “Roaring Rails,” his fourth Hunt Stromberg production, Harry' Carey has temporarily deserted the Carey Rancho, and with his family has departed on a two weeks’ cruise on his yacht, the Ella J.

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Indianapolis joins in the Paramount Week Celebration of the Greater Movie Season!

AT THE OHIO THEATRE August 31, September 1,2, 3,4, 5, 6 GLORIA SWANSON in MANHANDLED” —■—l■ ' " ——a— —"in— l —I I

WEST SIDE Belmont Theatre Aux- Sl—Rod La Rocque-Jacquellne Logon in -WIDE OF THE SEA” Sept, I—Douglas Fairback*, Jr., in “STEPHEN STEFS OTT" Sept. 2—Fob* Negri in “SHADOWS OF PARIS” SepE 3-4 Thorn:** Mrlglvan In "THE CONFIDENCE MAN” Sept. ft—Walter Hires in “FAIR WEEK” Sept. A—Gloria Swanson In “BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE” Emerald Theatre Aug. 31-Sept. I—Gloria Swanson in “ZAZA” Sept. 3—Glenn Hunter-Mar McAvoy in “WEST OF THE WATERTOWER” Sept. 3—Pola Negri in “MONTMARTRE" Sept. 4 Ernest Torrence in “REGGLES OF RED GAP” SepE ft—Richard Dix-Lois Wilson in “CALL OF THE CANTON” Sept. 6—Torn More in •‘BIG BROTHER” Two Johns Theatre Ang. 31-Sept. I—Cecil B. Demillo Production “ADAM'S RIB” SepE 2 —Mary Miles Min ter in ••DRUMS OF FATE” SepE 3—Gloria Swanson in “PRODIGAL DAUGHTERS” SepE 4 Jack Holt in “GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE” SepE B—Thomas Meighan in “HOMEWARD BOUND" SepE 6—Richard Dix-Agnos Ayres In “RACING HEARTS"

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JONES ANNOUNCES SENNETTSCHEDULE Four Different Units at Work on Comedies, F. Richard Jones, director-general of the Mack Sennett studios, has outlined a definite schedule of production aims for the Sennett comedians, varying in degree "from slapstick to the borderland of drama. Four production units are working, each in a separate and distinct field. First of these is the Ralph Graves unit, destined to produce “straight” comedies, with a strong love theme interjected. To the Graves Company have been assigned the Sennett Bathing Girls. Second is the Ben Turpin unit, with the cross-eyed one programmed to make burlesque and satire—first of these, recently finished, being ‘Romeo and Juliet,” “Three Foolish

WEST SIDE Washington Theatre Aug. 31-Kept. 1. 2, 3.—Agnes Ayres in “THE GUILTY ONE” SepE 4. 5, 6—Wm. 8. Hart in "SINGER JIM MeKEE" EAST SIDE Irving Theatre SepE 2—Gloria Swanson is "ZAZA" SepE 3—Hebe Daniels in “HERITAGE OF THE DESERT" Sept. 4—Jacqueline Logan in •‘DAWN OF A TOMORROW” Sept. s—Thomas Meighan in “PIED PIPER MALONE” SepE 6—Toni Moore in "BIG BROTHER" Orpheum Theatre Aug. 31-Sept.. I—Pola Negri in “THE CHEAT" SepE 2, 3—Hope H&mptoo-Conrad Nagle in “LAWFUL LARCENY” SepE 4, s—Walter Hires in “00 CENTS AN HOUR” Sept. o—Jack Holt in “MAN UNCONQUERABLE”

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Weeks,” and “The Virginian,” .:ow in production. The Sennett “alj-star” group, under the direction of Del Lord, will continue as before, with slap-stick comedies featuring Sid Smith, Billy Bevan, Vernon Dent, J. J. Richardson, Madeline Hurlock, Andy Clyde and Tiny Ward. Harry Langdon, former vaudeville star, heads the fourth unit, which, under the direction of Harry Edwards, will produce the “situation” humor of the lot. These comedies will contain pathos intermingled with slapstick, slower moving than the Harold Lloyd productions, and comparable in tempo to those of Mable Normand. Gregory Kelly Enters Movies Gregory Kelly, whose work in “Seventeen,” “Penrod,” “Tweedles” and other productions has put him in the front rank as a delineator of youthful characters on the stage, recently made his motion picture debut at the Paramount Long Island studio. He has an important part in “Manhattan,” Richard Dix’ first starring picture for Famous Players, which R. H. Burnside of Hippodrome fame, is directing.

NORTH SIDE Dream Theatre Sept. 2—Hope Hompton-Conrad Nagle in "LAWFUL LARCENY" SepE 3—Pola Negri in "THE CHEAT" Sept. 4—Glenn Hunter-May McAroy In "WEST OF THE WATER TOWER” SepE ft—Wm. S. Hart in “WILD BILL HICKOK” SepE 6—Richard Dlx-Lols Wilson in "TO THE LAST MAN” Columbia Theatre Aug. 31—Gloria Swanson in "BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE” SepE I—Jacqueline Logan In “BALOMY JANE” SepE 3—Thomas Meighan in “BACK HOME AND BROKE” SepE 4—Hope Hampton-Conrad Nagle In "LAWFUL LARCENY" SepE s—Pola Negri in “MEN 1 ' SepE 6—-Richard Dlx-Lola Wilson in "CALL OF THE CANYON” Illinois Theatre Ang, 31-Sept. I—Thomas Meighan In “WOMAN; PROOF" Sept. 2—Jack Hoit-Agnes Ayreo In “THE MARRIAGE MAKER” SepE 3, 4—Ernest Torrence in “RUGGLES OF RED GAP” Sept. ft—Leatriec Joy-Owen Moore in “THE SILENT PARTNER" SepE 6—Madge Kennedy in "PURPLE HIGHWAY"

Music Fred N. Morris and wife, who have been spending six weeks in New York and Philadelphia and other eastern points, have returned to the city. While in Philadelphia, Mr. Morris gave a recital. He was assisted by Mrs. Florence Ivinnaird, formerly of the Lincoln Quartette. Morris has been engaged for the next year ai bass soloist and director of the choir at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. He brought home with him several new anthems and quartettes to be used during the new season. His new studio will be at 1808 N. Delaware St. * * * The Irvington School of Music will open its sixth season on Monday, Sept. 8. Miss Adelane Conte is offering one free scholarship in voice and one in piano in her department to the one’ who in a competitive examination is declared to possess the greatest gift for the subject applied for. < • • • The Indianapolis Military Band, W. S., Mitchell conductor, will give a concert 'at Jameson Park Sunday

AT THE PALACE Aug. 31, Sept. 1,2, 3 Leatrice Joy IN J “CHANGING HUSBANDS”

NORTH SIDE Mecca Theatre Ang. 31-Sept. I—A. Cecil it. De Mill* Production “TRIUMPH" SepE 2—Pola Negri in “MEN" SepE 3—Walter Hires in “FAIR WEEK" SepE 4—Gloria Swanson in "THE HUMMING BIRD” SepE B—Thomas Meighan in “PIED PIPER MALONE” SepE 6—Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in •“STEPHEN STEPS OUT” Stratford Theatre Ang. 31—Antonio Mwreno-Jacquellne Logan In “FLAMING BARRIERS" SepE 1. 2—Douglas Fairbanks. Jr ~ in “STEPHEN STEPS U OT" SepE J>, 4 —Gloria Swanson in “ZAZA" Sept, ft-—Jacqueline Logan in “DAWN OF A TOMORROW" SepE &—Theodore Roberts in "TO THE LADIES" SOUTH SIDE Southside Theatre Aug. 31-SepE l—Thomas Meighan in •TIED PIPER MALONE” SepE 2, 3—Jacqueline Logan in “DAWN OF A TOMORROW” SepE 4, ft—Theodore Roberts in “TO THE LADIES” Sept. 6—Dorothy Dalton in “THE MORAL SINNER"

at 3:30. This concert is given under the auspices of the park board. Program follows: March—" Pageant of Progress”. . . .Jewel Grand Selection—" Havana” Stuart "Song of Love,” from Blossom Time... Romberg Scenes from “The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly" Cohan “The Singing Girl” Herbert "The Phantom Brigade"—A dream picture Myddleton PART II Selection from "Carmen" Billet Sexetette from "Lucia" Donizetti Excerpts from the Musical Romance “Sometime" Friml "Hungarian Comedy" Keler-Bela “By the Swanee River"—A dream of the past Myddleton “Star-Spangled Banner.” Native Mountaineers Native mountaineers in the wild Northwest, where a Paramount company is making Zane GreV’s “The Border Legion” live on the screen, rather resented the Intrusion of the large troupe of picture people. Antonio Moreno, riding over a trail one afternoon, stopped to chat with a native who, not recognizing Moreno, complained that “these here picture folks is messing ajl around hnd spoiling the fishing.” A.t that very instant, in a lake not 300 yards away, four members of the company were catching limits of trouts for the company’s luncheon.

AT THE APOLLO THEATRE August 31, September 1,2, 3,4, 5, 6 ZANE GREY’S “Wanderer it Wasteland” In Natural Colors With Jack Holt—Billie Dove and Noah Beery

~ Also Playing Paramount Pictures This Week Cassel Theatre Garrick Theatre Idle Hour Theatre Lincoln Theatre North Star Theatre Oriental Theatre St. Clair Theatre Tukedo Theatre

FAMOUS OPERETTA 10 REACHSCREEN Von Stroheim Will Produce Spectacular Film. “The Merry Widow,” famous operetta, is at last going to reach the screen, with Mae Murray starring in the title role of the spectacular production to be made by Erich von Stroheim for Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer. This exceptional combination of star, director and story is probably unprecedented and the announcement by Louis B. Mayer, vice president in charge of production, indicated that “The Merry Widow” will be one of. the most elaborate pictures ever attempted. Production will begin late this summer, to give Von Stroheim time to complete editing his production of “Greed” for Metro Goldwyn release next fall and prepare the scenario

Batesville, Ind. At the Gibson Theatre Aug. 31-Sept. I—Gloria Swanson In "A SOCIETY SCANDAL” SepE 2, 3—Hod La Roeque-Jacqnellne Logan in “CODE OF THE SEA” Sept. 4, ft—Walter Hires in “FAIR WEEK" SepE W—A Paramount Special Production “PETER THE GREAT” Cumberland, Ind. At the Community Theatre Sppfc. 4—Thomas Mvg!mn In “THE NE’ER DO WELL" Greenwood, Ind. At the Community Theatre Sept, 6—Thomas Meighan in “BACK HOME AND BROKE"

of “The Merry Widow,” and to allow Miss Murray to rest after completing “The Tinsel Woman.” This is a Tiffany production, presented by Robert Z. Leonard, through MetroGoldwyn, written by Blasco Ibanez. Von Stroheim’s continental background and familiarity with the colorful locale of “The Merry Widow” made him an ideal director for the Lehar work. MOTION PICTURES ISTSI First Half Next Week JACK I All Seats HOXIE > n 10c “FIGHTING FURY” All the Time Hal Roach Comedy “WHY MEN WORK”

Knightstown, Ind. At the Strand Theatre Sept. 1-2—Richard Dtx-Lois Wilson in “CALL OF THE CANYON" Sept. 3—Lea trice Joy-Owen Moore in “THE SILENT PARTNERSepE 4-s—-Gloria Swanson in “THE HUMMING BIRD" SepE 6—Jacqueline Logan in “FLAMING BARRIERS" Mooresville, Ind. At the Idle Hour Theatre SepE 2—Belie Baniels-Lewis Stone in i "WORLD’S APPLAUSE Sept. 3-4—Thomas Meighan in "IF YOU BELIEVE IT IT'S 80" SepE 5-6—A James Cruise Production "THE COVERED WAGON” Monrovia, Ind. At the Community Theatre Sept. 3—Gloria Swanson in "BLUEBEAD’S EIGHTH WIFE" SepE 6—Pola Negri in “Tlfe CHEAT"

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