Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 129, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 October 1924 — Page 3

TUESDAY, OCT. 7,1924

PENN HAS BESI CHANCE TO SEE IiINEEECTED Three of Them Have Been Nominated on La Follette Ticket, Times ir ashinotan Bureau . 1322 \'ew York Are. WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.—ls there are to be any women at all in the next Congress, they will very probably be Pennsylvania women. Four women are seeking congressional seats from that State, and the National Woman’s Party, after surveying the situation, has determined that its best chance of securing representation next year is to concentrate all efforts in this territory. The woman's party is the only group in the country interested primarily in seeing women in public life. Apparently there are hopeful prospects of electing at least one of the number. Three of the women are nominated on the La Follette ticket. One of'these is also on the Democratic ticket, one on the Prohibition and one on the Socialist. The fourth woman is on the Prohibition list only. Mns. Collett Gets Signers Within the last few days the women workers have been greatly encouraged by their experience in getting signers for Mrs. Jessie Collett’s nomination petition in the second Philadelphia district. Mrs. Collett was running as a Democrat but at the last minute. It was decided to put her on the La Follette slate also. Several hundred signatures were secured inside of twenty-four hours. All four Pennsylvania women are members of the National Woman’s Party and are interested in making a start toward passage of the equal rights amendment to the Constitution. if they should be elected. Although four women have already served in Congress, all of them were elected on other issues and none have been particularly interested In the feminist movement with its new goal of civil as well as political equality for women. Significance of Victory The Woman's Party would hail a victory for Mrs. Collettt with particular glee, for she is opposed by Representative Graham, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, an old foe of the suffrage battle and a formidable obstacle to favorable action on the equality amendment. Four other women are still in the congressional race in addition to the Pennsylvania group, but all have been nominated by Republicans in a Democratic district, or the reverse. They are Mrs. Phoebe Sutliff of Warren, Ohio, Democrat; Mrs. Nellie Kline, Lamed, Kan., Democrat; Mrs. Mary W' rd Hart. Benton, 111., Democrat, and Mrs. Mary Giles Howard, Chatanooga, Tenn., Republican. DR. RITTER IS ELEVATED Now Colonel In the Knights of Pythias First Regiment. Dr. C. C. Ritter of Indianapolis is the new colonel of the First Regiment, Indiana Brigade Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, succeeding D. E. Farr of Edinburg. Leo Standley of Indianapolis is major succeeding Dr. Ritter. Plans for the national encampment in Chicago in August. 1926. and the State encampment next summer were discussed at the meeting Monday at Indiana Pythian Bldg., which opened celebratio nos Pythian week.

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‘Blossom Time’Still Charms as of Old; Carlton Emmy and Wags Make Merry

-By WALTER D. HICKMAN. L--—-I HAT you want to know today jY\/j is this: Has “Blossom Time” 1 ** J faded? Is it passing out? The answer is a big NO. This pretty and really worth-while musical play is not faded. After again looking at two acts of “Blossom JBSpt Time” (I have only seen it five cJ times before) at the Murat last night, I give you my word that it is still the big 1 hit that it was when new. The Shuberts have not permitted age to tell either on the production or the spirit of the actors. It is a too valuable piece of property to permit it to BERTRAM decay by bad PEACOCK use. Last night a nearly capacity' house greeted the third visit of this show to the Murat. The Shriners had their first theater party' of the season Monday night. It is not necessary for me to repeat the story of the beautiful melodies present. We all know the success that this musical play has had. It will live on just as “The Bird of Paradise” lived for years, and it has more reasons to become even older than the “Bird.” From a production standpoint, the play is just the same as on its first two visits and the cast is nearly the same. Edith Thayer, Halina Bruznovna, Ralph Soule, Bertram Peacock and William Danforth are remembered fA>rr. the other two companies. Danforth, I believe, is a wee bit funnier than he was on a previous visit. He is like wine, he becomes more pleasant by repetition. I have no fault to find with the way “Blossom Time” is being pre sented on Its third visit here. Yes, I must mention the work of Pierre de Reeder, the conductor_of the orchestra. This man knows how to put over the many melodies. He knows how to Handle both his musicians in the pit and the singers or. the stage to get the best results. "Blossom Time” is still a most enjoyable purchase. At the Murat all week. -I- -I- -IONCE IT WAS MURDER; NOW IT IS PROPER

Years, many years ago I must confess, when I started out telling the “world” about plays and actors, I did the unheard of thing of telling first about an animal act instead of a two-legged human featured net. After the review was printed. I thought I had committed murder. We are living in a more civilized state just now' and I will chance it again. This time I am speaking of Carlton Emmy and his dogs. This act is presented under the titfe of Emmy and his Mad Wags. And Emmy and his dogs do not open the show, either. They are in thifd position. Here is a dog act that is different and as far as I am concerned it is my best liked dog act on the variety stage. Os course. I mean of those that I have seen. Am not taking snap judgement, because I have seen Emmy' and his pets before. Emmy has made his pets nearly human. They seem to be natural bora comedians. This act is a joy to see. Dogs are wonderfully' trained along human comedy lines. To my' way of thinking, Wellington Cross, in selecting a four-scene comedy playlet, “Anything Might Happen,” did not pick a piece which exactiv suits his talents. Interest centers not upon Cross but upon the mechanics of the thing. The taxicab scene is well handled. It is something new on the vaudeville stage. After the playlet is over.

What I Like Best This Week Jazzmania Revue Because of the splendid stepping done by every member of the company. At the Ly'ric. Irene Berry—With her string orchestra. A compliment to better vaudeville.—At the Palace. Francis Renault —As long as he stays within the bounds of impersonation. The best dressed impersonator in the business. At the Lyric. Egbert Van Alstyne—A real sort of a fellow.', who plays the piano and writes his own hits. At the Palace. Edith Thayer, Bertram Peacock and William Danforth— Because of their individual work in “Blossom Time.” At the Murat. Carlton Emmy'—And every' one of his dogs. At Keith’s.

Cross comes to the footlights and sings one song. You w'ill probably' not remember a single word that Cross spoke in the play'let. but you will remember that he knows how to put over a song. Mary Haynes has returned with the same material in song characterizations that she has used before. The Wilson Aubrey Trio close the show in a comedy gy'mnastic offering. You will meet Thomas B. Haners and Aurthur Millies at Keith's this week They recently' arrived from the Alhambra, Ixmdon. They are eccentric funmakers. It probably will take most of us a little time to become accustomed to their exaggerated eccentric fun, they have a lot of genuine comedy. And these men certainly’ can dance. Elsie Piicer and George Raft do some good dancing in “A Syncopated Repartee.” Their Argentine dance number, a sort of a Valentino affair, is their winner. Between their dances Dudley Douglas does a sort of an Ed Wynn chatterbox affair. Good. Evangeline and Kathleen Murray have much to learn in putting over a song. Their attempts at comedy are sad. A1 Striker tyvists his body into all kinds of strange shapes. A splendid act of its class. At Keith’s all week. .1. .1. .1.

MEET A REM, WINNER; THE JAZZMANIA REVUE There are times in my life when I go to the Lyric that I would like to know the individual names of people in certain acts. I find myself wanting to tell you tne names of the members of an act called, "Jazz mania Revue ’’ I am sure of one name—Colletta. She is the chief dancer with this organization. One cf the several singing and dancing hits in this well mannered revue is done by a girl while singing "I Can’t Get the One I Want.” She has some dancing steps which are there. She bolds up and helps to make this act an outstanding hit. The pianist knows his ousiness as do all the others in this fast moving organization. Pretty near rr.y idea of what a revue should he like in vaudeville. Again I speak of Francis Renault, a female impersonator- Here are the good things about him —he is the best dressed impersonator in the business; while in character he is a talented impersonator of Farrar, Julian Eltinge and Ruth St. Denis. His wardrobe. kimono and ali, is the most elaborate of all the men who wear women’s clothes. He is smart in attire and probably stands today at the head of the list of being the “perfect lady” on the stage as long as he is in character. I absolutely can not agree with Renault when he gets chummy with the audience when he

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attempts to be masculine while in feminine attire. Renault, you are too much of an artist to indulge in this cheap slapstick hokum. For goodness sake be the really big artist t h;yt_ you can be instead of cheapening your act with all of that “dear patron” stuff and that bless you all attitude. Be yourself, Renault. Renault is presenting the best dressed act I have ever seen at thd Lyric. I give this man credit for his artistry, but I can’t agree with that after-piece stuff. Weston Models open the bill at the Lyric with art poses. Nicely done- King and Irwin again have their familiar offering, “Coontown Divorcons.” One of the men impersonuates a dusky belie desiring a divorce. * Devine and Gould go in for eccentric fun while presenting "Post Taste.” CortelU and Dowd have a comedy offering. One of the men attempts to give away "ice cold bananas” to those present. The Hal Yung Troupe closes the bill in a Chinese acrobatic offering. The movies' include Jack Dempsey in “Fight and Win.’’ At the Lyric all week. -I- -I- -IIN WHICH THE BOOKERS WERE VERY GENEROUS The booking powers that control the destiny of the bills at the Palace were more than generous for the first half of the present week. This bill if! full of refined and tal ented entertainment. There are two acts that stand out by sheer merit on a mighty good bill. Am speaking of Irene Berry and her string or chestra and Egbert Van Alstyne with Clem Dacey and John Griffith. Miss Berry is a pianist. What she lacks in personality is made up by rea ltalent aid a line sense of showmanship. She plays the better tunes of the day with quiet and ease. Miss Berry is assisted by about T four or five worn j JCjJtg. cn who play string instruments The ■ifl&lm": result is a pleasant musical treat, i mm A W Van Alstyne is ll jfii.,l Jk ] 0,10 those real he-man characters who writes iGusic piuno. He is Wm V remembered for such popular SARA things as “Under VERNON the Shade of the Old Apple Tree,” "Cheyenne,” “Pretty Baby” and a bunch of others. After he re-intro-duces his old hits in a novel way, Van Alstyne brings on two men singers, Dacey and Griffin. The three then actually stop the show with harmony. A good act presented in gracious style. Tommy Van and Sara Vernon have oodles of personality and they scatter it ali over tiie stage during “A Peach and a Stew.” Hoakum at times, but it is of the human brand that makes good. Tow'a and D'Hortys are two splendid jugglers. They have the assistance of a dog called “Kid.” The Yong Wong Troupe is oriental in character. A good Hash. The movie feature is “Missing Daughters,” with Eva Novak. At the Palace today and Wednesday.

I*OI LTKR HEADS HIS COMPANY THIS SEASON Walter Poulter in John Fox> well known play. “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,” at the Lincoln Square this week, is greeting his old friends again. played In “The DeW ALTER toiir,” the negro POI’LTER spiritualist in “The Faith Healer” and Sir Joseph in “The School for Scandal.*' In twenty years of stock work Poulter has portrayed over 1,000 different roles. It is his work at the Lincoln Square this week that causes the play to stand in a class by itself. Margaret Selkirk has a part that fits her in “Melissy” and I noticed that while the audience laughed at Poulter while he was on the stage, she brought tears to their eyes by her emotional acting. Charles Capehart is “Chad” to the life and registered strongly. Henry Brown played “Nathan Cherry" the villain in an admirable manner. The role of Daws Dillon is an excellent character work in the hands of C. Kimball Risley. The “Major” of Bob Brewer is impressive. Mack Allyn as “Big Joel Turner” is the Kentucky mountaineer to the life. And last, hut not. least is the dog. Jack, one of the most wonderful acting dogs on the legitimate stage. The production is adequate.-.. (By Observer). -!- -I- -!- SEEING CAPITOL SHOW WITH THE OBSERVER “I am for the people and against the public.” states Benny Platt, a political candidate in “Record Breakers," this week’s show at the Capitol. In a long winded argument on the merits and demerits of the feminine sex as political material, he further states that a woman is like a fire, if she isn’t watched she will very likely go out. Jack Reid, the featured comedian, really doesn’t give one a chance to form an opinion of his idea of comedy. he isn’t on long eiifough. What he does do though is good. To me Billy Cumby, comedian, is the best of the four fun-makers with the show. Joe Melino is clever at times, but his staff gets rather worn toward ‘he end. What the show lacks, howe*qr, in comedy is made up by the work of Helen Booth, the prima donna, Jessie Rice, and Kitty Warren. “The Wedding of the Toys" is a mart little scene done to the music if the march of the wooden soldiers. Handled entirely by the chorus, it -oes smoothly along, except for tlaway some of the girls hold then guns, if the guns were real, I have

in idea that the “soldiers” would be n danger sometimes. In Fred Ray’s comedy circus he has quite a star in a temperamental mule, rather more temper than omperament. Johaan Fraanks a.nd his whitewashed models provide some pleasing poses at the end of the show. I don't knew what it was all about, hut they were rather impressive. There are many beautiful scenes

Better Home Lighting Contest REGISTER Before It Is Too Late Any student of the public, private or parochial schools over 10 years old is entitled to enter this contest. Local and national prizes valued at thousands of dollars are offered the winners, the first national prize being a model home costing $15,000. Complete information available from teachers, including registration blanks, Home Lighting Primers and textbooks. S ASK YOUR TEACHER CONTEST CLOSES OCTOBER 31. Electrical Development Association of Indianapolis 58 West New York St. Lincoln 4232

Fire Protection during National Fire Prevention Week (October 5 to 11) and Every Other Week of the Year The progress of Indianapolis is dependent upon the prosperity of her industries. Indianapolis realizes that adequate tire protection is essential to the development of industrial activity. Large sums are being expended in the effort to render a fire protection service equal to any and second to none. Tests will be vrnade during Fire Prevention Week, to demonstrate the available fire fighting service in the industrial sections of Indianapolis. The Stutz Fire Engine Company, the Fire Department, the Indianapolis Water Company, the Indiana Inspection Bureau and other agencies will cooperate in giving these demonstrations. / * * Demonstration, Friday afternoon, Oct. 10, Demonstration, Wednesday afternoon, at q : ;;o, on Hay street, west of Dakota Oct. 8, at 3:30, at. Military Park, North street. Among the well-known industries in West street at Wabash street. This demon- this neighborhood arc: Kingan & Cos., Ray stration will show the fire protection value Street Plant; Brown Brothers, Meier Packof the Indiana Central Canal. * ompany. Armour & Cos., Bell Packing Company, W onn & Cos., etc.

The Fire Prevention and Fire Protection efforts of Indianapolis are paying big dividends in the way of decreased fire losses and lower insurance rating, but a whole-hearted Fire Prevention effort on the part of every citizen will result in greater achievements, and give our City an enviable reputation.

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and costumes In “Record Breakers,” but without the work of the three women mentioned the show would be very flat. • Miss Booth’s work in the Spanish Love and Fashion Plates numbers is especially good. I think she holds up the show. At the Capitol all week. (By Observer.) Other attractions on view today include Douglas Fairbanks in "Thief

From ten to twenty-five streams will be thrown in each test. The Indianapolis public is invited to witness these demonstrations. \ The Annual Report of the Indianapolis Board of Trade for the fiscal year ending June, 1924, contains the following statement (page 79):

Fire Protection “In fire insurance rating Indianapolis stands in Class l 1 which is next to the best class of risks in the country. No other city of more than 40,000 population in the United States has a better fire insurance 'rating than Indianapolis.” to

of Bagdad” at English’s, “Abraham Lincoln” at the Circle, “Sinners in Heaven” at the Apollo, “Lily of the Dust” at the Ohio, “Hit and Run” at the Isis and “Venus of the South Seas” at Mister Smith’s. Theater and Hotel Taken Over The Victory Theater and the Sonntag Hotel at Evansville, Ind., are now in the hands of the Standard Evansville Realty Company, it was

stated by George M. Dickson of libdianapolis, co-receiver with Fred 'Sims of the Indianapolis Consol*, dated Realty and Theaters Corporation. The transfer was made by order of Federal Court, Dickson said. The sound of a bell which can bai heard 45,200 feet through the watef can be heard through the air only 456 feet,

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