Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1924 — Page 5

SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 1924

ZIEGFELD WILL SEND HIS BEST ‘FOLLIES’ TO ENGLISH’S

Little Theatre to Present a Novelty on Thursday Night . —Shriners to Offer Variety Show at Murat Next' Week With-Three Complete Shows Daily. Florenz Ziegfeld will send to English’s all next week, opening Monday night, what is said to be the ‘"best” Follies of his Career. This show comes with the complete recommendations of New York. Chicago. St. Louis and the few other cities which have seen it. The Follies this year is much stronger in names as well as comedy than it was last year. On Thursday night at the Masonic Temple, the Little Theatre will present “Fashion,” a novelty.

At the Murat all next week, the j Shriners will offer three complete shows of vaudeville. Proceeds will be used to increase their fund for paying expenses to Los Angeles. 810 FOLLIES BIT: AT ENGLISH’S MONDAY A Ziegfeld Follies this year that is packed full of comedy, as well as beauty, is the glad critical message that comes to us from Chicago, j Kansas City and St. Louis. The Follies has a lojig record for lavish and costiy adornment. Florenz Ziegfeld never considers expenditure. If he wants anybody or anything, he buys It. The eighteenth edition will be disclosed at KnglisLs Monday night, and all next week. The performance is so long that audiences are urged to be seated when the curtain rises at S:ls sharp. This is acclaimed as the finest edition of the Follies, in splendor, novelty and humor that Ziegfeld has pver devised during its steadily growing development as a national insti , tutlon glorifying the American girl. It was staged by Ned Way burn. There is a fresh army of distine. | tive Ziegfeld beauties in the first year of individual glorification. In . the company of one hundred and [ twenty persons, traveling by special j train of twelve sleepers and baggage j cars, are old favorites ami new, including Hazel Dawn. N'in Halperin. : Johnny Dooley. Edna I.eedom. j Charles King. Lina Banquette; the whirlwind acrobatic dancing .\tos- ! coni family: Hilda Ferguson, Bert ' and Betty Wheeler, Dorothy Van Alst. I.OU Hascall Quinault and Rowe. Parisian novelty dancers: ' Horace Ruwe, Ruby Stevens, Johnny ! Stanley. Helen Paine. William Rneelle: the versatile unity dancers. Sixteen Empire Girls from London: Kelso and De Monde. Dave Stamper, a prolific Follies composer, and Alexander Yakovleff, the Russian dan- j eer. Ben Ali Haggin has anew- living art pageant and there Is a startling and hilarious optical illusion, the Shadowgraph, which afforded Broadway and Chicago fresh thrills. •I" *l* -!- UTTIj; THEATRE TO |-RESENT NOVELTY BILL “Fashion” or “Life in Xw York” will be presented by the Little Theatre Society at Masonic Temple next Thursday night. The sub-title proclaim® the vintage i of the play. In the middle of the last century little was left to the Imagination of audiences. “Fashion” is no exception to the formula for the successful play of that period. The characters ar° plainly labeled with the descriptive names so popuiar at that time—Mr. Trueman. Mr. Snobson. Mr. Fogg to say nothing of the Tiffinays. Their virtues and vices are equally unqualified and obvious. "Bah!” and "The devil” discreetly convey the explosive wickedness of the villlan. No convention of the period is omitted. The revival of the play in w York was greeted with enthusiasm. !- I- -IMURAT SHRINERS TO GIVE VARIETY SHOW A solid week of three-a oay vaudeville will b® given at the Murat, be.

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4 Saint Joan 9 B. C. Whitney will present George Bernard Shaw's “Saint Joan.” with Miss Julia Arthur as the Maid, at the English Thursday night, Jan. h for a three nights engagement only, with a matinee on Saturday. Possibly the most distinquished honor that this latest and. many think, greatest play of Shaw's has received, is that which occurred at the end of the third act when the play was enjoying its great success at the Empire Theater, New York, when the Gold Medal of Joan of Arc, in the name of the Joan of Arc statute committee, was presented to the actress portraying Joan by Gaston Llebert, minis-ter-plenipotentiary of France.

ginning Monday matinee by the Shriners of Murat Temple. This is the show the Shriners have been “plugging” on for several weeks, and as a result there has been a big advance sale of tickets, it is declared. Announcement is made that no seats are to be reserved. All receipts from ticket sales go to the fund the Shriners are raising to pay the freight on their trip to Los Angeles next spring, when the uniformed aggregations will again (do a big advertising stunt for Indianapolis. The opeining matinee has been scheduled to begin at .I:3d Monday, it was announced by Charles J. Orblson. potentate, and he has arranged that all school children shall bo admitted fre-e for that performance. Regular performances will lie at 2:30. ": 30 and 0 each afternoon and evenirg. The Shrine orchestra under the direction of William S. Mitchell, will provide the musical accompaniment for ail performances. The bill will be composed of: The Alvins in a Enrnpeon novelty act of thrills and fun: Oscar Moss and the Dunning sisters in a dancing oddity, .roan Jahn and the Baldwin sisters in a musical act; Melville and Rule in a fast song and patter act; the Badger-LaVelle troupe in "Fun on Wheels": the Tripoli Trio in a Neapolitan musical novelty and the Six Belfords In a whirlwind gymnastic act Bobby Vernon Sinks Away Bobby V°rrton sailed away from San Pedro the other day with a regular comedy fleet Including the Sea Bee. a sixty foot yacht; the I Apache. a forty-five footer: two speed boats, a runabout, several dinghies, a torpedo and a whole floek of carpenters and technicians, all for the use of h!me!f and his leading lady. Marlon Harlan, and the villa,n. Eddie Baker, in making - the next Educational-Bobby Vernon j comedy. The fleet resembled a mill- ! tary expedition of some sort or a (treasure hunt. Valentino to Be in "Cobra” Rudolph Valentino win film “Cos! bra,” the great New York dramatic , success, as his first independent Ritz production. Instead of "The Scarlet | Power,” as previously announced, j Production will start immediately at I the United Studios in Hollywood. AMUSEMENTS

THESE PLA YERS HERE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

ROUNDING R 0 UND THE A TERS \TTH * WALTER D. IIICKMAN T r ““~" HE current viisit of Jack (tstfrmsn to Keith's has ret—.— J suited in the general impres sion that this young man has learned the lesson of general appeal. He has been hitting out alone for a number of years. That is working out a routin'* that would fit his personality, if pri perly controlled and developed. Is something greater than mere voice. In th® years of his theatrical growth Osternian has learned the lesson of putting oxer a song. He has permitted his voice to grow with his personality until today his manner of putting over a song is Just as satisfactory as his smart conversation. Osferrnan has a se cure place in the vaudeville w-orld. Vaudeville innst h;jve its exclusive artists and that is one reason why lie should stay in Keith vaudeville and not take flying Jumps Into the legitimate. At the opening of Skinner in "Sancho Panza“ at English's a most interesting thing was reported to me. After the third go* a mn left the theater complaining that he spent over ?S for two if,ats He re markM. “And I have even seen i better donkey at the Eyrie only < few weeks ng" for much less money." It is unfortunate booking that brings Otis Skinner and Walker Whiteside to Indianapolis at the same time. With Christmas nearly here some of us find it difficult to make the coin go every place. It is not a sign of not appreciating re il artistry in the theater here that neither star has done the business he should, but rather tliaf many people haven't the money- to spend for both attractions. For artistic value both shows rank very high. A1 Jolson In his new show-. “Big Boy.” Is at the Shuhert. In Cincinnati next week. Jolson is getting ready for Ids New- York run.

■im iX LU AN A POLLS TlMbs

No. I—Quinault and Iris Rowe, novelty dancers, yvith Ziegfeld Follies opening at English’s Monday night for the week. No. 2 —Anatol Friedland to be at Keith's all next week.

A Beauty and the Beast

When n star of tli* stage decides to have her picture taken, it is a

When a star of iti*> stage decides to have her picture taken, it is a sure bet that the result will be an art study Miss Frances White. now at Keith's, decided to visit the I>< xlieniier studio and do lmr Christinas shopping early. This picture shows Miss White with “Long Boy Michael," the favorite pet of Mr. ond Mrs Iloltare Eg gleston. The second that Miss White saw “Michael" site decided that the dog must pose with her. "Michael" would not pose as long as Hollar®. his master, was around. So “Rol” did a little magic and disappeared for a while. Result: A p'-rf, ■ r picture.

MISS FRANCES WHITE AND "MH’HAKL"

Famous People Visit Studio The Paramount West Coast Studio is fast corning to ix> the visiting spot of sport favorites. In the past

Qcntfnuoua LELA WHITE’S ENTERTAINERS | | MINSTRELSY OF 1924 £ STEELE TRIO RAY & EDNA TRACY AMOROS & JANET | “The Merry Blacksmith*" "Plano Eccentricities” "Mon Chapeau" WALTER "FISHTER £ ASSISTED BY ADELLE MARSH AND OTHERS IN “GO INTO THE KITCHEN” J —PHOTOPLAY FEATURE— i [O7 CHARLES RAY ] 1 “DYNAMITE SMITH” f m , W,TH I JACQUELINE LOGAN, BESSIE LOVE, WALLACE BEERY 1000 Good Seat*, 20c. Evenings —looo Good Seats, 300.

No. 3 —lrene Trevotte will be on view at th Eyrie, beginning Sunday afternoon. No 4 Isda White and her orchestra will he at the Palace for the first half of the week, begin ning Sunday.

ten days It has had for Its guests Walter Johnson, world scries hero: Babe Ruth, an William Tllden, na tional tennl champion.

AMUSEMENTS

Opera List in Chicago The Chicago Civic. Opera Company will open Its seventh yveek, Sunday afternoon. I lee. 11, at 3 o'clock, yvith ;i performance of "Ee j Jongleur de Notre Dame.” This will ' be the first presentation of this work ; this season. The east includes j Garden, t'ntreuil. Kipnls, Mojica. I Beck Nicholieh, Dcfrero and Folacco ; conducting. Monday night at R, ‘‘Aida,’'will be ' sung for the fourth time with j Raisa. I,enska. Marshall. Formichi. ( Laz-.’-tri, Kipnls and the Ouknunsky j Corps de Ballot. Morganzoni con- ' ducting. Tuesday night brings the first presentation this season of 1 tej Tie Re." with Garden, t'laesens. , Swarthout. Kerr. Baklanoff. An?- I sea u, and Mojica. < Jeorges Baklan- j off will make his first appearance this season with the organization. Pol l \ o conducting. Wednesday evening she fourth performative of "I.a Tosca” will he given, with Muzio, Pii-caver, BaklanofT and Moranzoni conducting. Thursday night “Thais" will be sung for t lie second time, with Garden. Mojica, Schwartz. Ml!- M lar and Corps de B.iljet. Moranzoni conduct ing Oti Friday evening the second novelty of the season will be pro sen ted. Auber's Fra I (lavolo. This is a French work, but will he sung in Italian with Mason, Perini, Schipa, Lazzari. with Citnint con ' ducting. The Saturday matinee will be i “The Jewess." sung for the second .'into with Raisa. Macbeth. Marshall. | Lazzari ami t'inilni again conduct ! nig. Saturday evening “The pearl ! Fishers" will be again presented by (special request, with Pareto, Hack-•-ft. Rimini, Cotreuil, Miles Milar. ; Nemeroff and corps de ballet. Conductor. Polacco. May Make a Keith Tour The continental musical comedy star, Alice Dolysla, who. if memory t serves, was last seen in this counj try in ' Afgar." is considering a j tour of the Keith circuit.

Unusual Music “A Christmas Fantasy,” the most elaborate phonofllm ever made, has just been completed by Dr. Lee De Forest, creator of the radio talking motion pictures. In It Mine. Marie Reppold, famous lyric soprano, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera, Is starred, arfa sixty other persons take part. It was staged by Andress Dlppel, former guiding genius of the Metropolitan and the Chicago Opera Company-. The carol singers of Father Finn’s famous choir of the Paulist Church, directed by Father Finn, are also seen and heard In the picture, as are the celebrated Gloria Trumpeters, a number of children and six of the most famous beauties of the Ziegfeld Follies.

I)e Mille to Discuss the Drama William pe Mille, Paramount producer, has been iny-ited by Prof. George P. Baker of Harvard to address the students of drama there in the near future. Mr. De Mille has Just finished Clara Beranger’s “Locked Doors,” and will next produce “Men and Women," from the stage success, by Day-id Belasco and Henry C. De Mille, his father. “Men and Women, 1 ' is to be filmed at the Long Island Studio.

TODAY | WALKE^™™ £ I w gP> E M, flif ilil Htw YEAR’S WEEK ATTRftCTWN IMovn\\° Dec. 29—-Mats. Thurs., 3P. M., Sat. I PRICES: EVE., 53c, sl,lO, $1,6, $2.20, $2,75, WATS., 53c, sl.lO, $1,65 m\n. ordkks. pjcu'DiNO nkw year's eve now PHONE MAIn *SW>O. I.lmoln 1210. I rCBI.H SHAT SATE TUESDAY, I>EC, 23. fit America’s Foremost Operatic Cometlian leWolf Hopper (HIMSELF) A „T? Comic Opera Company In Siimptnon* of Gllhort & Sullivan's Popular Operas —i Men.. Turv and Wrd. Fym and Thurs., Frl. and T. to* and Thnre.(3 p.ni. Now Year'**) Mat S®\t, Mat‘THE mm ADO’ “H.M.S.PIKAFORE” Hopper as “Koko'* Hopper as “Dick Dead-Eye” te50— IN COMPANY—SO 60—IN CHORUS—SO I W ... InejnnepoUs P.m-TteUenle SeHcty—Open to Public B

pBpyJB Vljm# u J Syncopating Musical Stars From the House of David Colony in Michigan The Farcical Oddity "9“ O'CLOCK” A Mirthful Absurdity With James West. Oscar Ruff, Jce McDonald. James Stewart, Joseph Walcost and Helen Dack HERBERT SMITH uw/ALLMAN 'A PAGE FROMLJFE' BITS OF THlScm* THAT ■.■.■ q--—-" EXTRA ADDED HEADLINE FEATURE NOODLES FAGAN The 'PerfectJester" IRENE TftEVETTE THE INTERNATIONAL SONG ARTISTE - SANDALL SISTERS REVUE Introducing the Dancing Dolls Assisted by A1 Grady. IMPERIAL COMEDY, “HER BALL AND CHAIN,” KENOGRAMS, JACK DEMPSEY IN “FIGHT AND WIN.”

DANCING IN THE LYRIC BALLROOM , . AFTERNOON & EVCNINQ ®j|™

CHILDREN'S PLAY 10 BE GIVEN SOON Little Folks to Take Part in Special Matinee, On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23, the Little Theatre will present a matinee for children. The bill wall consist of a pantomime in one act with music by Claude De Bussy and a one-act play by Alice C. D. Riley napped “Ten Minutes by the Clock.” Both these numbers should have a. more general appeal than would at first appear, as “The Box of Toys” pantomime has a setting by one of the foremost French composers, who has turned his unique fantasy from more grown-up themes to those interesting to children. George Somnes is rehearsing these little contributions to the gayety of the season at Little Theatre work- ( shop, where great preparations are 'going forward in the making of the ( scenery and costumes. Mme. Leoni tine Gano is putting the children ! through the steps and Mrs. Mildred i Knight Richardson has charge of the I music.

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