Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 162, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1924 — Page 5

SATURDAY, NOV. 15. 1024

SADIE THOMPSON AND JULIE ARRIVE IN TOWN MONDA Y

Two Greatly Discussed Heroines Present Their Standards on Local Stage—'Rain' Opens Monday at English's and ‘Simon Called Peter' at Murat, The Indianapolis stn<re next week will present two heroines whose morals and outlook upon life has been greately discussed. At English’s on Monday night “Rain” will introduce us to Sadie Thompson. New \ ork has accepted this play as a great hit, where it is still on view. “Simon Called Peter” has as its heroine Julie, a war nurse. Julie will be on view all next week at the Murat.

It is unusual th it two shows that have caused a storm of discus.uon should arrive here a*, the same time. GETTING \ IJNE ON •RAIN” AT ENGLISH'S. Apropos to the engagement of “Rain," which opens at English’s Monday night for a week’s engagement with matinee Wednesday and Saturday. A. J. Warner, the dramatic critic iif the Rochester iX. Y.) Times Union, in which city this compuny recently tppeard, had the following to say: ' If pointed Hats were the order of the cay we would sweep the ground with ours in salutation to Sam H. Harris, who had the inspiration to organize so able a company for the presentation of ‘Rain’ on tour; to Gcorgie I.e Hall, wh > won so deserved a triumph at the :ceum last night In the role creed by Jeanne Eagels. and to all concerned with th-* production. The performance dispelled completo’y and uneasiness lest this now famous play by John Colton and Clemente Randolph, founded on W. Somerset Muukhans story. ‘M.ss Thompson,’ might rot be done full justice on the road. " Rain ’ as nearly every follower of the theater knows, has been one of the greatest successes the New York stage has seren for years. It came out in November. 1922, brought instant renown to Miss Eagels, and has continued to thrill metropolitan theatergoer.-- ever sir--', save for a brief interruption this summer, during which its star took a brief va* at ion. "Both adage and custom have decreed that comparlsions ar,- odious, but for the benefit of those Roehesterians who may h-ve hoped to see Miss Eagels as Sadie Thompson, the writer of this review hastens to say that, having had t’na privilege, he found an even greater dramatic pleasure in Miss Hall’s impersonation. t "Moreover, the entire east ami every detail of the staging are >n the same high plane of exo. Hence that characterized the Maxine Elliott Theater production in New York. “Indeed, in certain instances—notably in such nde- as Sergeant O'Hare -he young Marine who pays

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-j2> ; .Sj% V MARJORIE CHILES The Little Theater on ni-ht will present "Mary the "hir.i" :* the Masonic Temple. ' 'ast me! id* s Marjorie < Tiles.

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To Sing Hit Russell Robinson, Indianapolis song composer and pianist, has written a real newhit. called “Blue Eyed Sally.” It is a hit in the air (by radio), by record and in sheet music. Next week at the Apollo in connection with the Lloyd comedy, Charles B. Lines and Raiph E. Duncan in connection with Emil Seidel's orchestra, will s:ng “Blue Eyed Sally.” Quaint slides have been made to iliusstate the song.

rhetic young heroine: Mrs. David son. the missionary's wife, and th* Rev Alfred Davidson, as well as it: the case of Miss Thompson herself —wo liked the work of the presell company better that of th* original organization. The South Sea Island of Pago Pago furnished the exotic setting of Rain.” To make the atmosphere ? he more thoroughly convincing the period of the play is during one of those typical tropical ralu storms. Over this far-off station flies the American f.ag and to its picturesque drink place. Joe Horn's store hotel, comes a strange assorrme.it of people, passengers from an incoming steamship, which is placed In quarn'ir.e. There is unfolded the dramatic story of Sadie Thompson, a girl from the streets of Pan Francisco. :n the redemption of whose soul a missionary loses his own. The cast includes Oeorgie Hall. John "Waller. Mrs. Stuart Rnlwon, Shep Camp, S. Miller Kent. Marion Marcus Clarke and others. “SIMON CALLED PETEK” OPENS AT Ml RAT MONDAY William A. Brady on Monday night will open “Simon Called Pe ter,” at the Murat. It is the first big play, it is said, that the war has brought. It will provoke much dismission. It will s-ir no little resentment: but few who condemn it for its utter frank ness or who take issue with it ir. its big problems will question that it :s a play of real distinction, b*th in manner an*] its matter, it is claimed Asa war play it is wholly a story ■ f the life that existed far behind the lines. Yet in its entire action man I he fl l behind the lines by a bit of shell :n an air raid. It is here that the Rev <’apt. l'erer Graham finds that the only consolation h* can give to the dying soldier is a ctgarete. This experience and many others ore quite typical of the one which Peter find- himself facing throughout th>* action of the play. We find the Church of England minister searching for God arid for his own soul in strange places and with strange companions of both sexes That search is the theme of this play. Julie is a remarkable heroine. Th< tgh sh>* is a nurse from South Africa, she essentially French in : -r characteristirj Julie stands for woman s love, for its intoxication, \s wayward fancy and Its tenderness. and she is very human in the play, it is claimed. Brady has assembled the following company: Charles Warburton. Retty Wales. Andree Rondell, Wilfred Jessop, June Dorin, Robert Martiga.ii, Helen Deddens, Richard Clark. Barry Whitcomb, Jack Parry and Jack Murtag.

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RACHMANINOFF TO PLAYTHREEOF Athenaeum Male Chorus to Open Series of Concerts, The program *>f Rachmaninoff at the Murat at 'i o‘< 10-.-k Sunday afternoon in<■ 1 ud e s ;pSBNg a 11 • h i s- ,x Fof the program shows that Rach •i W in piav in many tones 11 c cs the first , .unis! of the rt ‘-v season to visit us. His program is annr-un- c-d as foiOrgm Prrliidf and Finnic* — A minor Kach-I.iszt Prrfud** T> loin - from •‘Well ’['■ -nip-cij niivirhonl Ua^h Sonata H minor L-?t S ’ ♦ r/M V.l K ni c ' C)u*p!n r • (A I t .a- . r minor. T:ib>'ii I> ma; r ..Rachmaninoff PrclDti-. (; flat major. Vaistr K. St rausa-fjodowßE y -r -iM\LE CHOKES TO OPEN 1 I S Si. WIN The Athenaeum Male Chorus, I" Witt S. Talbert, conductor, will give a? the Athenaeum Club on Monday evening. Nov lit. the first of a •cries of three concerts scheduled for this season. j This chorus was first organized in. the fall <-f 1897. under thy direction of the late Alexander Ernestine,ff. It

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No. I—yfeorgie Lee Hall as Sadie Thtjmnson ”> “Rain” at English’s, for 'lie week opening Monday. No. 2 —Three A dunes, an imported act, to be at B. F. Keith's all next week. No. 3—June Dorin in “Simon

Foreign Hit Word from lam lon says that th-* premiere there of the big David Smith production, “Captain Blood.” :s off to what gives every promise of being a tremendous sue, ess. The opening night was made a gala occasion, with Rafael S;,hatini, author of the novel, present as the guest of Albert E. Smith, president of Vitagruph. and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was recognized .is Jean l’.iige, who impersonates tho winsome Arabella Bishop in ’Captain Blood." and sin*, ns well as her husband and the celebrated author, was enthii s.astioiiiy acclaimed by the large ;, u hence.

- ontinued under the conductorsliip of S'.’-. Erne*--t:noff until his demise in 1922, and was then disbanded for the se.i.-,-.n of 192? 1923 A reorganization was effected last year and D-Witt S. Talbert appointed as conductor. Many famous artists have ap- • ■■ 1 with this org tnizufit n among -a h i\- are t avid, Harrol-i. Indiana’s ot'-d tenor. Mar.* B.ippoKl, soprano, and Henri Sent:, bass, of the Metropolitan Opera t ompany, and the late .'lvans Williams, great Welsh tenor. I-ols Johnston, young American lyric .sopi mo. has been < u., igt.-d as soloist for the corning concert. -I- -I- -I FI Ilf T COM ERT OF ( HOIK INMH'NI ED FOR DEC. 1. The Mendelssohn choir of Indiannpoiis. with its new conductor. Elmer Andrew Steffen, and over 125 selected voices, reprosen* ing some of the foremost sogers and church soloists, enters Its seventh season, begmn wo with the first concert scheduled to take place Monday eve ning, Dec. 1, at Caleb Mills Hall. Os special interest Is the further announcement that the Ona B. Tul-

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Called Peter” opening Monday night for the week at the Murat. No. 4 —Mars Harrington will be at the Lyric all next week. No. J—Bobbie Heather on view at the Palace the last half of the v eek.

hot Fine Arts Association Is to present the Mendelssohn choir in concert with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, at the Murat. Monday evening, Dec. 22. This will he the first time since the early days o£ the Music Festivities and Saengeri'ests that Indianapolis has had the opportunity of hearing one of its own choral organizations in selections, for which affcoinpuniments will be provided by one of this country’s foremost symphony orchestras. -I- -!• -!- ( 01.1,1 GE ORCHESTRA TO GIVE RECITAL The orchestra of the Indiana Central College will give concert next Friday night at the college. Miss Olive Kiler who is b-ad of the violin department, will conduct the orchestra. -I- -I- -IMl SIC NOTES FROM THE IRVINGTON S< HOOL The Irvington School of Musicwill present pupils in a public recital on next Thursday right at the Irvington Masonic Temple. Th> harmony class at the north side music studio, under the direction of William Hoyle, will meet, on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Mandolin orchestra will meet on Thursdays at 7 p. m at ThirtyEighth St. and College Ave., under (la direction of Florence Dart. This class is opt-n to the public and free j to the regular pupils of the livington School of Music Ii i COMMANDERY < HOIK TO GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT The annual fall concert by Raper , Cr-mmandery Choir will be given Sat urday evening, Nov. 15, at 8:15 p m. in the auditorium of th** Masonic j Temple. North and .Illinois Sts. All members of the choir, as well ;s the director, George Kadel, and the pianist, Mr. Clarence Carson, are , members of Raper Commandcry, No 1 1. >-f Indianapolis. The choir will he assisted by Ern j

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est 1 lesser, baritone. Hesser Is a very prominent singer and the director of music In the Indianapolis public schools. lie will he accompanied by Mis. Frank Edenharter.

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CHAPPELL WINS ICE HONORS IN OPERA RECITAL Real Beauty of Victor Hert bert’s ‘Natoma 1 Is Realized, By the means of the opera recital, other musical centers, including those on the thousands of Main Streets of the country, have a chance to hear opera at small expense. That was the big thought that I carried away with me last night after hearing anci seeing Helen Warrum Chappell, soprano, present Victor Herbert’s “Natoma” as an opera recital or operalogue. The task of suggesting rather than impersonating eight characters of the opera considered by many to be a fine example of American opera, was not a too big undertaking for the singer. Her version was arranged to include the beautiful “O. Wondrous Night” number, also “Tell Me, Gentle Maiden," “Who Dares the Bronco,” “Spring Song" and the dramatic “Lonely Arn I.” Helen Warrant Chappell has been wise In arranging her recital to suggest variety of characterization as well as moods. She was in good voice last night. I would call her recital a splendid and satisfying success. It is an intelligent and sincere effort to present a satisfying work of the late Victor Herbert. She was assisted by Helen Smith !

Holz at the piano, who aided In developing the story of the opera. Jean Orloff was the violinist, and part of the credit to the success of the recital naturally goes to the assisting artists without talcing any of the honors of the singer. The recital was given under auspices of the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Masonic Temple.—(Reviewed by W. D. Hickman..) -!- -!- -IAvery interesting and entertaining recital was given by the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale yesterday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Miss Marion Rous, pianist, took as a subject “What Next in Music?” an anatomy of modernism. Miss Rous is a pianist of known ability, and her execution of those numbers she played gave a striking example of what we may have in the way of music in future years. Asa diversion, this modern music seems to be all right; it is different and away from the beaten path as we who like the older masters see it. But to have nothing else to listen to when in the mood for music would seem to me to be a calamity. This tnusic, Instead of leaving you satisfied, as with something tha.t has been done, has the absolute opposite effect on me. After hearing “The Cathedral,” a composition by Ornstein. my nerves refused to keep quiet. The pieces just seemed to tear at you with a sinister, sarcastic effort to be different and new. One number, “In the orest,” by Cyril Scott, seemed lost amid all the savagery of some of the pieces that preceded it. It was filled with a quaint little charm that took you into places of trees and flowers and running waters. I enjoyed It, It was necessary’ for me to leave at the close of the first part. (By the Observer.)

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