Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 291, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1925 — Page 5
SATURDAY, APRIL 18,1925
MOST IMPORTANT WEEK OF OUR MOVIE SEASON ARRIVES
Priscilla Dean Appears in Person at Circle in Connection With ‘A Case in Cairo’—Jannings in ‘The Last Laugh’ at Colonial—Blue at Apollo. Next week will be the most important week so far of the local movie season this year. Priscilla Dean and associate players will be seen in person at the Circle while enacting a scene from her new movie, “A Case in Cairo.” Emil Jannings, great foreign star, will be seen at the Colonial in “The Last Laugh,” regarded as a history making comedy. The Ohio will feature “A Kiss in the Dark” and the Apollo will present “Being Respectable,” with Monte Blue.
For the first half of the week, the Isis will present Buck Jones in •'Gold and the Girl.” • • • FRICILIA DEAN OPENS AT CIRCLE SUNDAY IN PERSON' Nect week, beginning Sunday, will be “Priscilla Dean Week" at the Circle Theatre, where she will appear with her company in person and in “A Case in Cairo,” the screen version of the colorful romance of the Nile by Tzola Forrester. Miss Dean has the role of Naina, a little dancer in a Cairo case, where she meets Barry Braxton, a young American secret service operator, frorr whom she plans to steal some reports which are to be sent to Braxton’s superior, in order to aid the man she believes to be her father. She falls in love with Barry, however, and refuses to steal the reports, telling her father that she lias been unable to find them. When her father sends his lieutenants in pursuit of Barry to obtain the papers she rushes to him, only to have him think that she is helping the b ligands. She convinces him of her sinverity, however, when she promises to marry Kali, one of the leaders, in order to save his life. When Bany tries to save her his attempt meets with almost fatal results. but through the aid of Naldl's old nurse, they outwit the natives after an undersea battle and sail for England together, with the former houri, Mrs. Barry Braxton. During the showing of the picture the fUm stops, the screen is raised and Miss Dean and her company will enact a dramatic episode from the story, after which the screen will again be lowered and the picture resumed. Heading Miss Dean’s supporting cast In this production Include Robert Ellis, Carl Stockdale, Evelyn Selbie, John BteppUng, Larry Steers, Carmen PhllUlps and Harry Woods. ‘‘A Case In Cairo” was directed by Chet Wlthey. Thd program for th 6 W6fk is made up of several especially Interesting units. The overture, played by the Circle Concert Orchestra under the direction of Bakalelnlkoff, will be eelectlons from ‘‘Rose Marie,” with Mary E. Case, soloist; the Animated Icircle News, Newspaper Fun, a Krazy Kat cartoon and a Jack White oomedy “Hello, Hollywood,” featuring Llge Conley. STAGE SUCCESS IS NOW MOVIE COMEDY " Kiss In the Dark,” a comedy of a young married couple who take a vacation '.oin each other to see if absence makes the heart grow fonder, Is to be shown the coming w T eek at the Ohio. The leading role Is taken by Adolphe Menjou, the screen’s most polished player. Aileen Pringle, star of “Three Weeks”; Lllliam Rich, featured player in "The Golden Bed,” and Ann Pennington of the “Follies," play other leading parts. Kenneth Mac Kenna and Kitty Kelly are other players. Frederick Lonsdale is the author of this picture which w-as adapted from his Broadway stage success, “Aren't We All,” of last season. Frank Tuttle was director and Townsend Martin made the adaptation.
A special musical comedy review, (he most novel and pretentious
fIMLYBIC (SS £ c 'Presentation I Celebrated Italian Magician > 2 O’BRIEN & JOSEPHINE GIU LI AN 0 TRIO K The Song Salesman. < Society Soloists. R 5 THE McBANNS FREEMAN & MORTON 1 6 Fun In a Farmyard. Everything Is All Right. K C ESMERALDO & WEBB £ # Wonders on the Marlmbaphone PS 3W Charlie Chase Comedy, “BAD BOY.” D Grantland Rice Sportllght, Klnograms. N Dancing in the Lyric Ball Room Afternoon and Evening E
musical offering produced by the Ohio, has been programed for next week. It will include selections from the most popular American comedies. It is in the nature of a surprise to the Ohio patrons, and will be presented by Lester Huff, organist and the Charlie Davis Orchestra. “Excuse My Grove,” is the Spat family comedy. A news w'eekly also will be shown. Menjou plays the role of Walter Grenham, of Havan and New York, a gay sophisticate and popular with the ladies. Anxious to put his past behind him and win Janet Livingstone, Grenham resents, though not whole-heartedly, the affection which Betty, wife of Johnny King, showers upon him. Janet finally believes Greham is sincere in his love for her and prepares to sail from Havana to New York with the Kings. -I- -I- -IYOUNG MARRIED FOULS TACKLE NEW IDEA Taking a fling at the pet beliefs of certain people, "Being Respectable” a comedy drama starring Monte Blue and Marie Prevost will be shown at the Apollo next week. The story turns the spot light on the class of folks who Insist that they have the right to live their llves as they choose and that they i.re in no sense bound by the socalled “conventions.” Most of the action centers around Charles Carpenter, scion of a wealthy family, Steve O'Connell, a penniless newspaper reporter, and Valeria Winship, an heiress with whom they are both in love. An interesting set of situations develop as the result of hasty action on the part of Valeria’s father, and as the story unfolds it is cleaj-ly demonstrated that neither individuals nor groups of persons can afford to ignore the set standards prescribed for social conduct. Supporting Blue and Miss Prevost are Louise Fazenda, Irene Rich and Theodore Von Eltz. For the first time in her screen career Miss Fazenda plays a dramatic role, her previous work having been confined entirely to comedy. “Being Respectable” was directed by Phil Rosen who achieved fame with his work in “The Dramatic Life Os Abraham Lincoln.’' A Mack Sennett comedy, “Giddap,” and the Fox News weekly will be other films. A feature of the musical program will be Ohamlnade’s "Scarf Dance” played by Emil Seidel and his orchestra. Earl Gordon will preside at the organ and Dolly Gray wdll sing, “Don’t Bring Lulu.” -1JANNINGS OFI fS SUNDAY AT COLONIAL IN COMEDY From time immemorial, ever since the motion picture became an established Industry, critics and patrons have complained that Bubtitles detract from the picture—that these printed words are an expression of literature and not of true art. Attempts have been made In this country to obviate the seeming deficiency, but not with sufficient success to overthrow the time-honored rule and practice. Now comes a production from across the sea—‘The Last Laugh”— which carries no sub-titles, and is hailed as a remarkable success by the release reviewers. The characterization and plot are so easily un-
AMUSEMENTS
THEY PROMISE MANY ENJOYABLE HOURS ON STAGE
COLLEGE CLUB WILL PRESENT IRENE’ HERE Harlequin Club of Purdue Includes City on Its Tour. Final preparations have row been completed for the Harlequin Club presentation of “Irene.” which will be given at Murat Monday night. Tickets for the play have been on sale at the Murat Theater since last Monday, and the box office reports that the sale is unusually heavy. The Purdue Alumni of Indianapolis h ive bee nactively in be half cf the club, and it is largely through their Interest that the management decided to take the play this year .o the Capital City. A dinner dance has been scheduled for the members of the cast at the Hoosier Athletic Club for the evening of the show, and after the presentation a broadcasting program will be given from an Indianapolis station. “Irene” Is one of the newest mu sical comedies yet attempted by the organization. The Utory Is well known. Miss Ruth Bowles of Lafayette Is cast as Irene. derstood that there seems to be no necessity for explanatory titles. The story Is told forcibly and progresssively. The acting and the direction are done so well that titles are not needed, it Is said. It lan innovation which Carl Laemmle and the Universal, which has Just acquired the right of distribution of this great picture, felt should be shared with the American public. “The Last I,augh” is a Murnau production by Carl Mayer, author of the sensation, “Cabinet of Dr. Callgari,” and starring Emil Jannings. It opens Sunday with a week's engagement at the Colonial. -I- -!• -I----KI CK JONES DOES LOT AND REAL FIGHTING Hard riding, quick shooting, feats of strength and agility, and much fighting is the lot of Buck Jones in "Qold And The Girl” before the villains are worsted and the path of love made smooth. The picture will be shown at the Isis the first half of next week. John Storm wrote the story, and directed as well. The comedy bears the title “Are Husband Human?” the question being answered in a laughable way.
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
No. I—Cliff Richter all dolled up a* "Kokonut,” the Sultan's Weezor in ‘‘Omar’' at the Murat, week of April 27. No. 2—Priscilla Dean, herself, will be present all next week at the Circle.
CHARLOTTE DOES SOME TALKING Leading Lady for Hodge Gives Advice to Girls. "Every woman desires to an actress,” declares Miss Charlotte Wynters, leading lady for William Hodge in "For All of Us,” coming to the Shubert-Murat, May 4-5-6. Mies Wynters has told of a very pleasant experience last season when she appeared in her home town. Wheeling, W. Va., as leading lady for Bernard and Carr. “I was enthusiastically received.” she said, “and besieged on ail sides by —v former college friends with many questions as to how a young girl can become an actress. I think that if they will only admit It, every woman at some time desires to be an actress. “Most every village, town or city in the country has one or more girls who have followed the lure of the footlights, most of them, however, return home sadder but wiser, having learned by experience that while many are called, few are chosen. "In advising the stage struck girl, she would first realize that success on the stage is about 60 per cent, hard work, and the other fifty luck and opportunity,” she claims.
All Is Ready for N. V. A. Dance
Great preparations are being made for the Actors Annual Jubilee and Dance which will be held Tuesday night, April 21, at Tomlinson Hall. The proceeds of the ball will go to the sick benefit fund of the National Vaudeville Artists organization. I/ast season the dance was held at another hall, but so great was the crowd that the limited quarters were not sufficient to take care of those eager to dance and at the same time see the extra comedy stunts put on by the various actors.
Among the acts from Keith’s which will help to put the ball over will be Deno and Rochelle the
BBBm WW VAN ADLEY? ORCHESTRA & OENO BROTHER! ' JEAnT AD AHfT GRACE HAYES ZELAYA “ I FIVE DUBSKYS The DU PONTS I Ten Feet of Feats A Study in Nonsense . Tomlinson Hall, Tuesday Nite, April 21 g B. A. BOOSTER FOli PENNA. ST.
No. 3—Grace Hayes will be among the charming people present at Keith’s next week. No. 4—J. Francis Haney and Hazel Stewart will be seen in a dancing revue at the Lyric all next week.
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Henry Joslyn
Paul Whiteman on Sunday afternoon and night at the Murat will honor Indianapolis by playing the latest composition of Henry Joslyn, composer of this city. It is called "American Skylines.” symphonic silhouette. Whiteman comes here tomorrow under the direction of Ona B. Talbot.
famous Apache dancer*, who, with Van Adley’s Orche*tra, will put on a special dance on the ballroom floor. For the dance proper there will be at least half a dozen orchestras to furnish the music and according to word that Manager Roltare Eggleston of Keith’s has received from the various acts on his bill the crowd that attends the affair is going to be treated to extraordinary clever down sunts. Actors from every theater in town will be on hand to help put the dance over. Tickets for the dance are one dollar each and they can be obtained at the box offices of the B. F. Keith's, Lyric and Palace theaters.
AMUSEMENTS
No. s—Lena5 —Lena Daley and her company will start their second week tomorrow at the Capitol. No. 6 —Of course, you recognize her. It Is Idabelle Arnold who has a funny part In "The Bat,” next week at English's.
ROUNDING R O UND THE A TERS With
Walter D. Hickman S 1 ”””! INCE the publication in eastern theatrical journals that u___l Stuart Walker intended to include Indianapolis this summer as one of his four production centers in addition to Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, I have been asked many times if Walker is to return here this spring. As far as I know Walker nor Nelson Trowbridge, manager of the Murat, have made no definite announcement one way or the other. Trowbridge this weeek was in Cincinnati and Dqyton, 0., where he witnessed performances of two of Walker’s companies. He si.id Ihe Dayton opening last Monday was capacity. Samuel Merwin in writing on “Theatrical Experiences" In The Piper, a Houghton Mifflin Company publication devoted to books and their authors, has this to say: “While the stories that later appeared In book form as 'Temperamental Henry-’ and ‘Henry Is Twenty’ were running their course in a magazine, Minnie Maddern Fiske wrote to me suggesting a dramatization.
"The correspondence led to a collaboration. We tried the play out for a week with the help of Stuart Walker and his repertory company at the Murat Theater, Indianapolis. It wasn't a success. Plays are tricky things. At about this time I collaborated also with the gifted young actress. Peggy Wood, on a play which had a try-out at Indianapolis another year. During the rehearsals an emergency arose, I stepped into the cost, and under the name of M. Luigi, played an amusing Italian tenor for nine performances. That play has been ‘on the road.’ but hasn’t yet reached New York. The experience of acting with professionals was interesting and stimulating. Miss Wood herself was in the cast, as were McKay Morris, Tom Powers. Marjorie Vonnegut, and other well-known players. ‘Though the characters in 'The Moment of Beauty’ are as nearly fletious creations as I could make them, the background derives inevit-
ably from the backstage atmosphere of the Murat Theater as It was during my two summers there. "At home, in Concord, Massachusetts, during the past eight or nine years, virtually all my free evenings have been devoted to the rehearsals and productions of the Con cord Players and the earlier Concord Dramatic Club (which date, in fact, from the play-giving activities of Miss Alcott in the 1850's). We have built a real stage in the village, and put on from year to year a wide range of plays.
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SHRINERS GET SET TO GREET GREAT ‘OMAR’ Spring Show Festival Will Open at Murat Soon. Declaring that their spring revue "Omar” will be bristling with comedy, the theatrical production committee of Murat temple of which Robert L. Elder is chairman, points to tire fiic'. that "Omar” will also have a lot of catchy music and handsome new costumes. It opens at the Murat on Monday night, April 27, for the week. Carson B. Harris, chairman of the committee on tickets, state that the advance sale of seats will begin at the Murat box office Monday morning at 9 o’clock. “There is already a good mail order sale,” he said, “apd a section of each house board has been set aside for these orders, leaving the remainder for the box office sales.” Principal comedians for the Omar production are Otto Krauss, A1 Hoffmeister, Pink Hall, Johnny Goil and Cliff Richter, it was stated. A lot of fun has been written/into the piece by Paul Richey, dramatio director, and the interpolated musical numbers are all said to be catchy. Bert A. Orr, new director for the Murat chanters, is to sing the principal role of Omar the Persian prince, It has been announced and Robert Zehlicke, known to every Shriner as "Bob” is scheduled to take the part of “the spirit of Omar” and his rendition of Omar Kayam's verses are said to be a feature of the production.
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