Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 October 1924 — Page 5
SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 1924
GRAND OPERA AND RACHMANINOFF HERE ON SAME DAY
Nikolai Sokoloff Will Conduct Cleveland Symphony Orchestra at Caleb Mills Hall Wednesday—Shriners to Present Marine Band Thursday. By WALTER D. HICKMAN. Musical activities in Indianapolis will reach a critical point on Sunday. Nov. 16. when Ona B. Talbot will present Rachmaninoff at a piano recital at the Murat in the afternoon. Asa Murat Theater attraction, the San Carlo Opera Company will be at this theater on the evening cf the same day. Here are two completely worth-while musical attractions on the boards for the same day, one in the afternoon and one
at night. Such bookings will tax the ability of the real patrons of music, but 1 am absolutely “sold” on both attractions even before. they get here because I know what to expect of both. It may not be wise booking to crowd two such big offerings upon Indianapolis during the same day. Rachmaninoff needs no additional words of praise and the ability of the San Carlo organization is too well known here to repeat words of praise. Indianapolis does not get much opera The visits of Rachmaninoff are not frequent enough. Other cities have such a rush of musical bookings and it is squarely up to Ithe musical organization of Indianapolis to support these two worth while attractions. The reason that I am taking this liberty of calling attention to these two bookings is that both are expensive attractions. Opera is the most expensive pastime upon the stage. Mr. Trowbridge has been advised that the San Carlo Opera Company wiU be able to present at the Murat, one of the following operas: “Trovatore.” by Verdi: "Faust.” with Elda Veltori; “Rigoletto.” by Verdi with Tina Paggi. new coloratura soprano, or “Madam Butterfly,'.’ by Puccini with Miura. Japanese prima donna. Personally. I do not believe that it would be wise to repeat “Madam Butterfly” because the San Carlo company presented it here last season. My choice would rest between ‘‘Faust” and “Rigoletto.” My first choice is “Faust.” I would welcome letters from readers of this department concerning their choice of the four operas. Write me. please! me get a line on what Indianapolis wants to see in the line of opera. Mrs. Talbot tells me. that next week will be the last week for season tickets for her three Sunday afternoon concerts which includes Rachmaninoff, Farrar and Kreisler. -I- -I- -!- GREAT CONDUCTOR HERE WEDNESDAY The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, Nikolai Sokoloff, conductor, appearing at Caleb Mills Hall on iWednesday evening, Oct. 29, under >he auspices of the Federation of ‘Public School Teachers, will play for its opening number the Brahms' Symphony in C minor, the com poser’s first venture into this field of composition. The same number headed the program of the Cleveland Orchestra at its opening concert in Cleveland on Oct. 16. An Intermission follows the playing of the symphony. Then comes Sibelius’ tone-poem “Flnlancia.” the marvelous portrayal of the impressions of an exile on his return home after a long absence. Foliowing this is Debussy's “The Afternoon of a Faun.’ The program closes with the prelude to Wagner s “Mastersingers,” the scintillating polemic of an artist and his critics. It is Wagner's protest against the rules and regulations imposed upon composition in his own day. The concert will begin at 8:15 o'clock. -I- -IMARIXE BAND TO GIVE TWO CONCERTS The very phrase, "the band of the presidents.” should he sufficient AMUSEMENTS
THE WORLD’S GREATEST AND UNCLE SAM'S PRIDE MARINE BAND IN TWO GRKAT I'OPiI.AR AND PATRIOTIC CONCERTS AT CADLE TABERNACLE 5 p. m.—MAT. A NITE—B p. m. 7HURS., OCT. 30 Auspices Murat Shriners, open to all the public. Benefit Shrine pilgrimage fund. 20,000 SEATS FOR MUSIC LOVERS It would b<* a rfHwtion on the magical life of IndianapolK to this great Hand with only half-tilled house*. Two Kreaf program* of highest musical achievement in rlanhii’al and popular Mlertions offer a real treat. Nothing Gained by Delay—Buy Tickets Now SEATS ARK NOW ON SALE at Merchant* Heat & Light Cos., Clarke 6 Cade C lay pool I>rug store. Fuller - Ryde Music Cos., PRICES ARE LOWEST—2Sc for all school pupil* at matinee; 50c for adnlt*. NITE—SOc, 75c, SI. plus tax. If yon like much* you will he a better citizen by hearing the world** greatest Band, which is as ancient and honorable a* the Cnited State* government, of which it I* a part. DamamUaw This is the White Kemember Mouse Band—the Band of the Presidents since George Washington. X \
Date Changed “Simon Called Peter,” the only play which created a sen sation on the road without the usual New York indorsement, will have a showing at the Murat for a week commencing Nov. 17. instead of next week, as announced. The play, which is a dramatization of Robert Keable's novel by Jules Eckert Goodman and Edward Knoblock, is a story that deals with the subjects uppermost in the minds of every one at all periods of their existence and illustrates in a bold and startling way th conditions, mental and physical, that love and religion produce.
to interest American citizens in the appearance of the United States Marine Band in Cadle Tabernacle for two concerts, next Thursday after noon and night, according to the declaration of Ed Gausepohl, chairman of the entertainment committee of the Murat Shriners, under whose auspices this organization will appear here. School children are especially appealed to and a special low price has been made for them at the matinee, it is announced, but it is pointed out that the entire scale of prices for these concerts is much lower than the band has been playing for in other cities on this tour. “This is because we have a seating capacity of about 10.000 for each concert.” Gausepohl said. “It would be a shame for the aauditorlum to be only partially filled whin the attraction has such high musical merit and such a popular and patriotic appeal,” he added. . -I- I- ISOPRANO TO GIVE RECITAL AT TEMPLE Frances Johnson, soprano, with Adah Strong at the piano and assisted by the Weber String Trio will give a recital at the Masonic Temple on Friday, Nov. 7. Program follows: Comment, dia&ient-ils . . Liszt Cello-q.ie o prefer* Fomlrain Staendchen Straus# La Pnmavera d'Or Glaxounow Mrs. Johnson. "Songs Mr Mother Taught Ms” DrorshaK Com* ChiM Beside Me” Bleiehinann "rtaetrm P.nrr.ari<-e" . .. . R.msky-Knrsokow “Mammy s Song" Clutsam Mrs Johnson. "Meditation" (Suite Poetique) - Boisdeffr* Rondino" Beethoven-Kreislcr "Pale Moon" (Ind:an Love Song).... Logan-KreiiJcr Trio Bird of the Wilderness" Horsmann "A Memory Uanz "Babies Syes ' Mclntosh Dedicated to Mrs. Johnson. "Tiptoe" Carev. Mrs. Johnson. “Ava Marie’ Schubert Mrs. Johnson and Trio FIRST RECITAL DUE AT THE METROPOLITAN The first recital of the season to be given bv students of the Metropolitan School of Music will take place next Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1. in the Odeon. the school's recital hall, at 3 o’clock. The program is open to the public without charge. A one-act play will conclude the program, which will be composed of piano, voice, violin, cello and cornet numbers, readings and a musical monolog. The following students
# LYRIC# VAUDEVILLE'S SUPREME SENSATION HARRY SLATKO’S REVUE “MAKIN’ ’EM DIFFERENT" With Eva Sully, Al Plough and His Oddity Boys JAMES*EDITH JAMES NORTON * BROWER Personality Blended with Music Bug House Fables GEORGE YEOMAN AND LIZZIE IN THEIR RIOTOUS COMEDY HIT “The Editor of the Assassinated Press” Hattie Althoff* Sister MACKWILLIAMS The Tragedienne of Songs Original Types of Dancing THREE WHIRLWINDS INTRICATE FEATS OF ROLLER SKATING Mack Sennett All Star Comedy “Riders of the Purple Cows” Kinograms—Second Episode of “The Go Getters” /he <jync and Evening
MANAGERS CLAIM THESE WILL PLEASE PATRONS
: will take part: Virginia Judd, Robj ert Russell, Marion Fehrenbach, : Mary Elizabeth Steuher. Aubrey | Thomas, Virginia Wjlking, Elizabeth Couch, Lueretia Griffin. Jeannette Solotken, Marie Zorn, June Eleanor Watson. Ruby Busclier. Betty Ruth Martindale, Harriett Harding, Viri ginia Habig. Betty McFadden, Edith I Garrison, Lucille Reeves, Martha | Louise Fuik, Ernestine Bradfleld, j Mildred Harrell, Tommy Poggiani, I Virginia Stout, Lucille McKay, Hilda i Kreft, Harriet Hofer, Georglar "a ‘ Rockwell, Charlotte Brown, The' Peterson, Lavoran Robbins, Hej Emert, Elizabeth Whetzel. Bet / j Lenhart. Virginia Pitman and Ed* . ward Green. -I* 'l* ICONTKSr CIOSIXG DATE ANNOUNCED | The contest for the scholarship offered by Gertrude Conte, instructor at the Irvington .School of Music, consisting of free vocal lessons from Nov. Ito June % l to the singer whose voice promises greater possibilities, will close Friday, Oct. 31. I The contest is open to all and the I voices are tested by single appointments. ‘Meet the Wife’ PATRICIA CALVERT In the oast of “Meet the Wife,” in which Mary Boland is featured, will be Miss Patricia Calvert. This comedy opens at English’s on Nov. 13 for three days.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
No. I—Adolphel—Adolphe Menjou, looking very wise, will be seen In "The Fast Set" at the Appollo next week. No. 2—Antonio Moreno as he appears in “The Border region," opening Sunday for the first half
Rounding Round Theaters With WALTER D. HICKMAN mT is gratifying to learn that the legitimate theater will co-operato with the IJttle Theatre movement. week when the Litre Theatre at the Masonic Temple produced “The Torchbearers," it was necessary' to obtain some gold furniture. An extensive search was made but none was found in private homes. Finally, the committee remembered that gold furniture, a splendid collection, is often used at Keith’s. A trip to Keith's backstage resulted In Howard Quinn being interviewed. Os course he would be glad to loan his furniture. And by that splendid get-together system which is always found at Keith’s, the Little Theatre production had its gold furniture. -I' -I- -!- My mail the past two weeks has been very heavy. A letter bearing the name of Mary' Mahan, -133 Bosart Ave , directed attention upon my remarks concerning “The Red Lily,” recently at the Apollo. The letter to me from Mary Mahan is in part as follows: “Take, for example, your writeup on ‘The Red Lily’ In Monday evening's Times, The first thing you said was that everybody landed in the sewer. That is absolutely untrue. Only one of the players en ters the sewer and the scenes there last only a very few moments. You criticised the choice of lily as its name, but the repetition of that name on stage and screen is not one bit more tiresome than your flippant jokes on good pictures. Then, too, you make the insulting statement that Novarro is the boy whom certain producers ‘'Vant to make more famous than Valentino. Can you truthfully deny that Nova'TO has Valentino hacked off the map so far as popularity, acting, ability and good looks are concerned? You also said that this picture would
of the week at the Palace. No. 3 —Gloria Swanson In a domestic pose In “Her Love Story” at the Ohio. No. 4—Betty Blythe as the movie vampire in “In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter” at
not add to Noovorro's fame. It will, for his work in this picture almost measures up to that in ‘Scaramouche,’ and ‘Scaramoucho’ is the perfect picture, the best and most wonderful that has ever been made. "What have you against the cast? Wallace Beery does some fine work, although not quite so good as in some of his previous productions. But what of Enid Bennett? I admit that I have never liked her work very well before, but In this picture I certainly have to hand her a bouquet. “Then your remark about the end ing being a burlesque travesty on the happy finale, in that statement you go one step too far. You said, If Niblo h.ts pictured the real Paris of the Latin quarter’ and ’I am glad this Paris exists only on the screen.’ How do you know that this isn’t realism, how do yo'u know this isn’t the real Paris" Have you been there.
rgJAI |QII ’ C THURS., FRI., SAT. MAT. LIIULIdH 0 Nov. 13-14-15 SAT. A SMASHING COMEDY HIT! STEWART & FRENCH SAY You Simply Must Meet the Wife By LYNN STARLING W:TH MARY BOLAND Seats, Nov. 10 „“,“ s NOW
C OMtMtcHCJHg o uruxcty :s=j =§j DIRECT FROM THE BIG REVUES j|§ 'ZZZ: NOIiVAL GLADYS iIEE §j BAPTIE & LAMB {§ with their ==: ICE BALLET jS 1 MILT COLLINS M r—i THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE :=E sEEI INDIANAPOLIS’ OWN ENTERTAINERS != si KD R. EL IZZZ M EAST & DUMKE M SZZ: IN THEIR LA TOST EDITION ==j “LOTSA PERSONALITY” ;EE Ij ARTHUR DEVOY&CO. il £•5; PRESENTS IZZ ~ “BROKEN PROMISES” :== • BERNICE R\Y IS ffj KIMBALL & GOMAN || mmJl “Setting the Styles In Songs and Steps” ISIS SSI WALLACE ALLEN AT THE PIANO - |§: y 44K*£P/ioto feature :|| w' lA 4 HE - LENt CH^^ICK - :sss 18 ss L^ j~ l^iiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiil
the Circle. No. s—Hoot Gibson in a scene from "Daring Chances” at the Ibis* for the first half of the week. No. 6—Thomas Melghan In a scene from ‘The Alaskan” at Mister Smith’s all next week.
■lo you know personally? Don’t criticise unless you do.” I have always told my readers for 'hem to have their own opinion regarding every picture they see because I have and express "only my own opinion. •i- -I' 'l' A parent told me that his son is both impressionistic and honest. His son attends a city school kindergarten and a few days ago the child in the classroom told of his pleasant experiences in the playroom at the Capitol Theater. This is the first time I know of that the charm of a playroom In a theater has reached the schoolroom. And the father admits that his son has a great time in the playroom at the Capitol. As far ;is I know this is the only playroom with an expert attendant in charge, in any burlesque theater in this country. Why shouldn’t parents leave their children at play
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while they attend a Columbia wheel show'? No reason in the world. I -IAgaln I have started something. Some of the letters received this week venture the opinion that both Fred Allen and Jimmy Savo are both “great comedians” in “Vogues and Frolics.” In my review I spoke at length on the merits of Savo. I said that Savo does not need the assistance of Allen to be a wonderful clown. I did not intend that this should reflect upon Mr. Allen’s ability as a comedy artist. “Earth's Oddities” will be the title of the next Lyman H. Howe HodgePodge to be release-1 by Educational Film Exchanges, Inw
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STARTING TOMORROW MATINEE—ALL WEEK The New Girly Revue TAKE A LOOK With CY PLUNKETT Evyleen Ramsay George Schreck HANDSOME BRIDGE LAMP GtVEN AWAY EVERY MATINEE, TO SOME LADY To Mothers—Let the kiddies romjS while you enjoy our shows. Modern equipped playroom for children in the balcony. Nurse in charge. Tell your neighbors.
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SfkwEEK OCT 2fc 7aJ J|fhEADLINERS^^ 1 _ JAMES J. MORTON I ** The Favorite Comedian f | 2 PAT & JULEE LEVOLO jjW O— KURTZ & CULLEY | Salt and Pepper Boys A MR. RICHARD KEAN j “Ts Characters From Famous Plays jA g_ OLCOTT & POLLY ANN g— CRAWFORD & BRODERICK ROSEMARY & MARJORY rffm Q_ PEACOCK ORCHESTRA g Iloosier Harmony Hounds kl Qj JOE ROME & LOU GAUT ‘ ‘j% J When Extremes Meet % 1A KENEY, MASON & SCHOLL & Impossible on Skates ; ||
REAL BARONESSBOOKED TO SING AT ELF. KEITH'S Vera Lavrova Hailed as Another Patti by the Critics. In the guise of an exquisite young girl, charming to look at, more than charming to meet, simple in tastes, and refined in manner, a genuine baroness and a singing sensation has made her debut upon the B. F. Keith circuit. She will appear at the local Keith Theater Nov. 2 for the week. Vera Lavrova, young Russian beauty, whose extraordinary coloratura soprano voice has won her the title in America of another “Patti,” is, in private life, the Baronss RoyceGarrett, wife of Baron Captain Michael Royce-Garrett, lineal descendant of an English companion of Peter the Great, who settled in Russia. At the age of 25, this daughter of Russian aristocracy has been through brutal experiences which might easily have killed her. She and her young husband, who had lost a leg fighting with the white army against the Bolshevikis, spent months wending a tortuous way through southern Russia to the shores of the Black Sea, where they were aided by the English to reach America. Suffering and privations almost beyond human endurance were their lot for week after week. One catches a glimpse of her sufferings only in her singing. There is a soul to her voice which other great singers lack, depth and emotional power to her interpretations of Russian masterpieces in particular, which tell more eloquently than words the suffering she has experienced.
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