Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1925 — Page 5
SATURDAY, FEB. 14,1925
MRS. FISKE, WKHT COMEDY, YMUSIC BOX REVUE’ BOOKED
‘The Rivals’ to Open Glorious Engagement, at English’s Monday—Chicago Prima Donna Heads Gast of 'Rose Marie,’ Due at Murat Sooix The booking powers suddenly woke up one morning and discovered that Indianapolis still was on the theatrical map. So everybody got busy and heaped important bookings upon us. Mrs. Fiske, with one of the most interesting casts assembled in years, comes to English’s Monday night for three days in “The Rivals.” On next Thursday night a red-blooded “he” play of the prize fight ring, “Is Zat £>o?” comes to the Murat for three days.
On Monday. Feb. 23, a regular flood of big attractions land here, including “The Music Box Reyue” at English’s and “Rose Marie” at the* Murat. -I- -I* -1HERE IS A PLAY FOR EVERY MAN Richard Taber, aided by James Gleason, did the job up neatly when he wrote himself a generously amusing role as that In which he plays In “Is Zat So?” coming to the Murat fdr three nights and a Saturday matinee, commencing Thursday, Feb. 19. Much of the consistently amusing quality of the piece is due to the facile and extremely life-like portrayal by Taber, who depicts the Insistent prizefighter as he never lived anywhere but in the gashouse district. In his rough comments, charactertlstically aimed to be snappy and up to the minute, Faber gives vent to some of the most entertaining sport slang which is laboriously hewn out of the English language by some of the sporting writers. The whole story of how these tw# figures of the squared circle are picked up when down and out by a young swell and taken into his Fifth Avenue home, where they straighten out an unhappy household, is contrived so nimbly that it circles around material of the sort that the public always likes. It shies away from triteness. The scenes in which this uncouth pair try to act as servants are hilarious, and the boxing bout staged in order lo give society a thrill enables Taber as one of the contestants to show that his right name is Strong Arm. Cast includes Nedda Harrigan, Anne Winston, Alice Hanley, Leah Harch, Max Waizman, Jay Hanna, Ernest Lambert, Robert Hudson, Maude Moore, .Tudson Langill, Walter Powers and Buddy Bages.
HARRIS TO SEND “MUSIC BOX" HERE Sam H. Harris will present Irvins Berlin’s third annual "Music Box Revue" at English's Opera House for one week commencing Monday night, Feb. 23, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. It comes from the season's engagement at the Music Box Theater in New York. It is not too much to say that the “Music Box Revue” is now such an established institution in the larger American cities that its coming is looked forward to with especial interest. Here are the names of some of 'he principals: John Steel, Florence Moore, Joseph Santley, Ivy Sawyer, Johnny Burke, Solly Ward, Florence O’Denishawn, Hugh Cameron, Phil Baker, Ruth Thomas, Nelson' Snow, Charles Columbus, Dorothy Dilley, the three Wainwright sisters; Beuna Vista, Carol Goodner, Eric / Titus, and, of course, the Music Box girls. -I- *1- -!- \ FEW WORDS CONCERNING PAVLOSKA The engagement of Irene Pavloska, formerly of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, for the title role of “Rose Marie,” brings out the fact that light opera has again not only come into its own, but that Arthur Hammerstein has acquired the services of one of the biggest operatic in this country. “Rose Marie.” the reigning musical sensation, comes to the Murat Theater for the we*k coming Feb. 23, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Irene Pavloska is one of the younger prima donnas mentioned by Amy Leslie in her article on comic opera possibilities, and now comes Theodore Steams, noted music critic and composer of the grand opera, “The Snow Bird,” who points the merits of Miss Pavloska with keen insight.
AMUSEMENTS CAPITOL THEATRE FAREWELL WEEK, CUM. FEE., 15 Jack LaMont and His Famous LID LIFTERS The Funniest Hebrew in J Burlesk in His Funniest Show With the Famous Paprika Chorus For Reservations, Cl 3939
WERRENRATHWILL BE PRESENTED IN CONCE|T pAY McCormack Changes Date of Murat Concert to Next Month, R*““l EINALD WERRENRATH, one of America’s most pop--1 ular baritones, will sing in concert Friday night, Feb. 20, at Caleb Mills Hall, under direction of the Federation of Indianapolis Public School Teachers. His rise during the ten years of his public career has been steady. His success may be attributed to three factors—first, his beautiful, smooth, rich voice; second, his unceasing work to perfect his technique and bring his voice under perfeet control, and third, his sincere, open, manly appearance which is but a reflection of his attitude toward life. The program for concert, which will begin at 8:16 o'clock, follows: I “Caro mlo ben" Giuseppe Giordanl (1743-1798) “Over the Hills and Far Away” (Old Irish) Arr. by Wm. Arms Fisher “I’ll Sail Upon the Dog-Star”. •. . . .. Henry Purcell II “Fromm” “Stemenacht” Fran* Mittler “Sne” ...... “Kjolen” ?. 111 “Credo” from Otello Giuseppe Verdi IV —Four Sea Songs—“Thalatta” Harry Spier “Ship O’ Dreams” Harland A. Biker “Brown Men” .Bobert Braine^ ‘‘Captain Stratton’s Fancy”.. Deems Taylor “Sheila" George Botsford “Why Tomas Cam Was Grumpy”.... Norman Peterkin “Duna” Josephine McGill “Fuzzy Wuzzy” (Kipling) .Arthur Whiting Herbert Carrick will be at the piano. -I- -I- -IPLANS FOR SUMMER. SCHOOL ANNOUNCED The Metropolitan School of Music announces a summer school for the training of public school music teachers, under the direction of Ernest G. Hesser, director of music in the Indianapolis schools. With the affiliation between the music school and Butler University a degree in public school music is obtainable by taking correlative subjects in Butler. The summer school will open June IS and continue to July 25- Each subject is arranged in the summer school so as to equal a full semester’s work. Electives may be chosen from any of the courses offered during the summer session by Butler University. -!- -I- -IMORRIS TO GIVE CONCERT SERIES Fred Newell Morris announces the first of a series of intimate recitals to be held at the studio, 1808 N. Delaware St., Thursday evening, Feb. 19, at 8:30 p. m. The following pupils will sing groups of songs:
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REINALD WERRENRATH On next Friday night at Caleb Mills Hall, the Federation of Public School Teachers will present Werrenrath, baritone, in concert. Miss Dorothy Overhiser, Fred W. Hummel, Miss Dorothy Sanderfur, Vaughn <L. Cornish, Miss Berenice Reagan. Mrs. Olga Porter, accompanist. -I- -I- -IM’CORMACK CHANGES DATE OF HIS CONCERT Ona B. Talbot is in receipt of the following telegram regarding the engagement of John McCormack, whose recital was scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22. "McCormack, suffering from attack of grippe, has been ordered to take short rest. He has decided therefore to take a vacation in
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Florida now instead of later, as planned. Will fill his February dates In March. You can announce new date March 22. (Signed) “D. F. M’SWEENEY.” Mrs. Talbot wishes to announce to the patrons of this concert now holding tickets, those dated Feb. 22 are good for March 22, no exchange being necessary. •i- -i- f MRS. TALBOT ANNOUNCES v LAST ORCHESTRA CONCERT The third and last of the annual series of orchestra concerts under the direction of the Indianapolis Symphony Society, Ona B. Talbot, managing director, will be given on Monday night, March 16, wlien the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Rudolph Ganz, conductor and soloist, assisted by Helen Traubel, dramatic soprano, will present a program of orchestral music. Rudolph Ganz will never be forgotten for his magnificent, playing of the Tschaikowsky B minor concerto last season with the Cincinnati Orchestra, and so the desire is keen to hear him direct his own orchestra, and to hear him as soloist with his own musicians. -I- -I- -IA dramatic reading will be given by Alice Baxter Mitchell, director of the department of dramatic expression at the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts Tuesday night. She has chosen Shaw’s “Saint Joan” as the subject. The musical part of the program wiH be supplied by Eleanore Beauchamp and Jane Watson. -I- -I- -IThe Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will present the following students in a recital Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 p. m., in the college auditorium: Margie Miller, Ernestine Graber, Elizabeth Byfleld, Kenneth Foster, Mark Van BuSklrk, Margaret Titus, Antoinette Geiger, Katherine Maurer, Marthadel Geisler, Vera Johnson, Helen Knox, Grace Potter. Pauline Slener, Viola Hawkins, Mildred Carlin, Mary Miller, Esther Shupinsky, Marvin Finch and Elizabeth Sacre, -I- -I- -IOn Monday night, Feb. 16, a dance will be given In the auditorium of the Indiana College of Music for students and friends.
No. I—Mrs. Fiske all dressed up ready to “murder” the king’s English in “The Rivals,” opening at English’s Monday night for three days. No. 2—Marion Chambers, a dancer, with Ned Wayburn’g Symphonic Jazz Revue at the Cirle next week. No. 3—With the Bachelor Four, at the Lyric all next week. No. 4—lrene Pavloska with
ROUNDING ROUND THE A TERS WITH ; WALTER D. HICKMAN S r ~~~~ OMB of us who write daily of the theater are accused of i■■■....■..1 “howling” about alleged poor attendance at worth-while things. The following may H a “howl” to some people, but to me it is entirely of another nature. At 8:15 p. m. next Monday night at English’s the curtain will go up on a revival of “The Rivals.” * Those present will see such distinguished players as Mrs. Fiske, Chauncey Olcott, Thomas A. Wise, James T. Powers, Kenneth Thomson, Fred Eric, Lola Fisher, May Collins, Marie Carroll, Percival Vivian, George Tawde and Walter Woodall. At least six of these names have been seen at the head of important attractions in the past which have added considerably to theatrical history. Without exception, every city which.has been blessed, and I use that word in its fullest meaning, with a visit of Mrs. Fiske, has greeted them with enormous patronage. Some people say that this city is a bad city for dramatic attractions. I may be wrong, but I feel that Indianapolis and surrounding cities will give Mrs. Fiske and her associates that full measure of attendance which will make more than a profitable engagement. I want the attendance expressed In no such uncertain terms so that Indianapolis again will be known as a
AMUSEMENTS COMM£NCIMO SUN.OA.V CHOOS^^^i N Introduces LEDOVA THE BRILLIANT DANSEUSE WITH DANNY DARE AND RUDOLPH MALINOFF In a MAGNIFICENT DANCE REVUE Including , WARE SISTERS aTcompTny*” 1 “THE BEAR CAT * * A Faroe Comedy by Willard Mack hap FARMELL & FLORENCE flo ■ “SYMPTOMS OF ? ?” B CAROL & JLOUISeT)OReI|H g “MUSIC THAT CHARMS” ■ LOWELL B. DREW & VALLE RUTH “AT THE DRUG STORE" pftopjtßwnnij)]
"Rose-Marie,” at the Murat during the week of Feb. 23. No. s—Louise Squire will be present at Keith’s all next week, beginning Sunday. No. 6—Alice Hanley in “Is Zat So?” coming to the Murat for three days next Thursday. No. 7—John Steel with “The Music Box Revue,” at English’s the week of Feb. 23. No. B—Ruth Valle at the Palace the first half of next week.
city that does appreciate tbe best possible artists. Have been asked for the original cast which presented “The Rivals” at Covent Garden, London, Jan. 17, 1775. Here it is: • Sir Anthony Absolute Mr. Shuter Captain Absoluto Mr. Woodward Faulkland . Mr. Lewis Acres Mr. Quick Sir Luc'us O’Trigger Mr. Leo Far Mr. Lee Lewes David Mr. Dunstal Coachman Mr, Fearon Mrs. Malaprop Mrs. Green Lydia Languish Miss Barsanti Julia Mis. Bulkley Lucy Mrs. Lessingham In May, 1896, ths Jefferson all-star cast included the fallowing: Bob Acres Joseph Jefferson Sir Anthony -Absolute.. .William H. Crane Sir Lucius O’Trirrer Nat C. Goodwin David Francis Wilson Captain Absolute... Bobert Taber Faulkland Joseph Holland Fag E. M. Holland Mrs. Malaprop Mrs. John Drew Lydia Lanrulsh Julia Marlowe Taber Lucy Fanny Biec Mrs. Fiske brings with her the following cast: Mrs. Malap~op Mrs. Fiske Sir Lucius O'Trigrer Chauncey Olcott Sir Anthony Absoluts. . . .Thomas A. Wise Bob Acres James T. Powers Captain Absolute . . ... Kenneth Thomson Faulkland . . . . Fred Brio Lydia Lanrulsh Lola Fisher Julia May Collins Lucy Marie Carroii Far Percival Vivian David Georre Tawde Coachman Walter Woodail Many teachers have come right to the front and have urged their students to see Mrs. Fiske. Clubs have been addressed by a man who Is an authority upon Sheridan. I know that Indianapolis has the real appreciation for the big things of the theater. I do not fear the verdict when the engagement closes. -I- -I- -I* On Thursday night, March 5, the Little Theatre Society will present “Sun-up” by Lula Vollmer at the Masonic Temple.
Unknown Is Now Famous Paramount’s "Peter Pan” has elevated a second unknown girl to the heights of fame. Mary Brian, who was Wendy In “Peter Pan,” - has arrived in New York to play the title role in the Paramount picture of Anne Douglas Sedgwick’s story, “The Little French Girl.” As Wendy, Miss Brian was accorded acclaim all fiver the country second only to that given Betty Bronson as . Peter Pan. Critics and audiences joined in giving her the most ardent praise. Miss Brian, who is but 16 years old, had practically no film experience before appearing in “Peter Pan.”
Famum to Enter Vaudeville Dustin Farnum is preparing for the Keith Albee circiut a condensed version of “The Littlest Rebel,” the stage play which was produced by David Belasco a decade or so ago.
AMUSEMENTS THEY LEARN IT EARLY FROM THE CRADLE TO THE CRAVE Here's a Super-Vaudeville Show With an Array of Stellar Acts SPECIAL FEATURE OFFERING WILLIAM MORRIS AND FAMILY IN A ONE-ACT COMEDY, ALL THE HORRORS OF HOME WADE BOOTH f Young American Baritone MILDRED DAVIS, Pianist BILLY SHONE AND LUISE SQUIRES In “LOBBY FOLLIES” SENATOR MURPHY THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE DOLLIE AND BILLIE SISTERS COMEDY^SmGIN^ANDDANCING THE HEDLEYS Present “IN THE MOONLIGHT" AN ACT WITH A KICK FINK’S MULES Added Comedy Attraction DOUGLAS LEAVITT and RUTH MARY LOCKWOOD Offer “OURSELVES” Assisted by Charles Bates
SANDERSON HEADS CASTOFCOMEDY Will Be Seen at Murat for Week in ‘Moonlight,’ Julia Sanderson comes to the Murat for a week beginning March 2, in “Moohlight,” a musical comedy. The entrancing music of this play has set the whole country talking and music stores report larger sales of the music of “Moonlight” than that of any other musical comedy seen in many months. Miss Sanderson is surrounded by a company of musical comedy artists, chief of whom is Frank Crumit. Crumit sings four numbers by himself, accompanied only by his guitar, His biggest number is “How Come You Do Me Like You Do,” which he has recorded for the Victor people.
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