Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 303, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1925 — Page 5

SATUKDAY, MAY 2, 1925

INDIANAPOLIS ALL SET FOR ITS GREATEST MUSIC WEEK

Several Thousand Indiana School Children to Come Here For Competitive Events —Many Community Center Programs Arranged by Societies. Indianapolis and Indiana will be brought to a keener realization of the true value of music in everyday life during Music Week beginning Sunday, May 3 and ending Saturday, May 9, through the efforts of the fine arts and music week committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, of which .1. I. Holcomb is chairman. The concert of Max Rosen, violinist, and Virginia Rea, coloratura soprano, assisting artists at the concluding concert at the Murat theater, on Saturday, May 9. at 8:1.1 o’clock, promises to be the greatest musical celebration in the history of the State.

Winners of first awards in the State Music Contests in which more than two thousand Indiana high school students will participate, will be presented with prizes of SIOO each by Governor Ed. Jackson, who with Mrs. Jackson will occupy a box with Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb. Advance seat sales for the RosenRea Concert is being handled by a concert sub-committee headed by Arthur I. Franklin, and composed of representatives of practically all music and civic groups in the city. Already fifteen hundred tickets have been placed with this committee for distribution to the public, while the sale of boxes is being handled by a committee headed by Mr. Holcomb, Mrs. Hugh McGlbeny and Mrs. It. Hartley Sherwood. Arthur V. Brown, chairman of the finance together with Mr. L. C. "Huesmann and Mr. Carl Rieber, also are assisting in the sale of boxes to patrons and patronesses of the conecert. In order that the general public might have every opportunity possible to attend the concert, practically all of the §1.50 seats for the concert have been reduced to SI.OO, so that the public sale of tickets will he on a flat basis of SI.OO. All advance ticket sales may by Mr. Franklin's committee will be made at SI.OO. The tickets to be exchangeable at the box office of the Murat Theatre when war tax of 10 per cent has been paid. Important Committee A committee composed of Miss Emily McAdams representing the Teachers’ Federation; George Buck, representing Shortridge High School, Mr. D. I. Talbert, representing the Athenaeum; Mr. E. H. K. MuComb, representing Manual Training High School; Mr. Milo H. Stuart, representing Technical High School; Mr. Paul R. Matthews, representing Choir Groups.of the city; Mrs. Hugh McGlbeny, representing the Matinee Muslcale; Mr. George W. Kadel, representing the Raper Commandory; Miss Lorle Krull, representing the Teachers’ Chorus; Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood, representing the Little Theater Society; Miss Blanche Harrington, representing the College of Music and Fine Arts; Mrs. Henry representing the Fedof Music Clubs; Mr. Elmer Andrew Steffen, representing the Mendelssohn Choir, and Mr. Paul H. Buchanan, has taken a block of fifteen hundred tickets for distribution to members of organizations which they represent and music lovers of the city. Other representatives of music and civic groups also have asked for tickets for distribution so that every music lover in the city may be guaranteed an opportunity to purchase tickets In sufficient time to guarantee suitable reservations In the theater. Many Concerts The public entertainment committee headed by Horace AVhitehouse, which is arranging for public and open air concerts and entertainment, haia made rapid progress during the past. week. Programs in various sections of the city will he given under the diiection of Mrs. Hugh MeGibeny end Elmer Steffen. Five nightly radio programs will be broadcasted by the Merchants Heat and Light Company under the direction of Mrs. c’arroll Carr and her committee. Church, choir and organ recitals will feature the opening of the week In Indianapolis churches Sunday morning and a general program of publio participation has been worked out. Constantin Bakaleinikoff, director of the Circle Theater Orchestra, will an orchestra of seventy-five to ■ne hundred pieeret on the Monu-

—ENGLISH’S — BERKELL PLAYERS WITH Edythe Elliott, Milton Byron and an Augmented Cast in Channing Pollock’s Dramatic Furor The Play That Set the Nation Talking!

MATINEES WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY

IMt ■ APA Afternoon, 25c, 35c, 50; Evenings, 25c, ii UIE” Lv " 50c< and 90c - p,us u - s - Grvt - Tax on I ft II Ii ■ 1 90c Seat Ticket* Only. . Reservations I It lUIs V i May Be Made for the Entire Season. Phone Circle 3373 WEEK MAY 10th —“THE BEST PEOPLE”

ment Circle Tuesday at uoon, while J. Earl Shea, president of the Indianapolis Musicians' Protective Association will direct a hand of sev-enty-five to one hundred pieces on the Monument steps at noon Monday In observance es Music Week. Musicians in both the orchestra and the band are donating their services without cost in the interest ■ of the advancement of music appre- | elation and elaborate preparations on the part of Mr. Bakaleinikoff and j Mr. Shea, who are working with W. ! S. Mitchell, member of this commitj tee. have been made, j Mr. Whitehouse'*, committee is composed of Mr. Bakaleinikoff. Arthur 1. Franklin, Ernest G. Hesser, J. I. Holcomb. Mrs. Carroll Carr, j Mrs. Leonora Coffin, Mrs. Hugh MeI Gibeny, Mrs. Henry Schurmann, Miss Lula Brown, Miss Adelaide Conte, Miss Margaret Delemeter, George Kadel, W. S. Mitchell, Miss | Grace Hutchings. Elmer -Steffen, ! Mrs. James Ogden, R. Walter Jarvis, C. E. Palmer, H. E. Winslow, Mrs. Jack Goodman, D. I. Talbert, Charles Green, Joseph B. Ryde, Mrs. Bernard Battey, Miss Lorle Kruli, Mrs. Lillian LeMon, C. Roltare Eggleston, Frederick Barker, Wallace O. Lee, Harry M. Franklin, Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood, G. O. Frlermood and Edward Nell. Governor Aids Governor Jackson, on the eve of | the Music week observance, has lsI sued a statement callirg upon music | lovers of the State of Indiana to | join in the observance and Mayor j Samuel Lewis Shank has issued a | proclamation to the citizens of Indianapolis to Join In the observance I of Music week so that the attention of the entire State is being focused on activities locally and upon those in various cities of the State which are holdii g local observances. Mr. Holcomb, Mr. Brown and Mr. Huesmann are guaranteeing the sale of lower boxes for the Rosen-Rea concert while Mrs. McGiheny and j Mrs. Sherwood are jointly to head up a committee for the sale of upper boxes. Lower boxes are being sold at $25 arid upper boxes at $lB to patrons and patronesses. Frederick L. Taylor, of the Concert Management Arthur .Tudson of New York, agents through whom Rosen and Rea were booked, has provided the fine arts committee v/ith the program which the artists will render and E. G. Hesser and Milo H. Stuart are working out the details of the porgram as they are touched by the participation of winning high school organizations. Inasmuch as Rosen and Rea will arrive In Indianapolis on the afternoon of Friday, May 8, a reception committee headed by J. I- Holcomb will meet them at the station and already plans are being formulated for a dinner In honor of the artists that evening. Out-State in the nineteen cities to ihe represented in the contests preparations for the departure of the young high school students entered in the contests are being lushed to conclusion so that all the competing organizations may reach the city at the proper time Inasmuch aT3 the schedule of events for the contests to be conducted at Tomlinson Hall, Caleb Mills Hall and Manual Training High School, demands entrants be in their assigned places on schedule time. “Harvest” for New York During th" week of April 20 the Messrs. Shubert, in association with John Cromwell, will present in New York a drama entitled “Harvest,” by Kate Horton. The pieces is now in rehearsal under the direction of Mr. Cromwell.

AMUSEMENTS

NEXT WEEK LOOKS MIGHTY PROMISING ON STAGE

VAUDEVILLE TO AID IN MUSIC WEEK EVENTS All Variety Houses Book Musical Leaders on Bills. [• .1 USIC week, starting tomorrow, will he celebrated at L.. i J B. F. Keith's by the ap"pearance in one of the stellar positions on the selected bill of Marie Dawson Morrell, the popular local violinist who has Just returned after a most successful tour of the KeithAlbee theaters. Miss Morrell will offer a program of both popular and classical numbers. The hill will include; ED AND DORA FORD—They will head their own revue. Aside from Ed end Dora there Is Ixittle Ford and Boh Adams. They will offer a melange of dances Including ballet, descriptive, Jazz and the ever popular buck and wing dancing. I LEON AND COMPANY—Give the hill a touch of mystery In their | maglclal act which Includes some ; really wonderfj.il illusions among ! them being one called “Fire and Water." A big company and a carload of effects are carred by Leon, J who probably has the biggest and I most baffling act of the kind in vaudeville. “OKLAHOMA” BOP. ALBRIGHT •—Former cow puncher who possesses a remarkable singing voice will offer “A Characteristic Song Recital.” CLAIR VINCENT—One of vaudeville's best known women entertainers will offer a group of song

Keith Music

In connection with Music Week, C. Roltare Eggleston, manager at Keith's, has arranged several extra musical features. All next week at Keith’s, Marie Dawson Morrell, Indianapolis violinist who is just completing a variety tour, will play at each show. On Wednesday night the Shortridge Glee Club will sing and on Thursday the Shrine Chanters will appear. Emil Seidel will he pianist for Miss Morrell.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

No. I—A character study of William Hodge as Tom Griswald in “For All of Us,” opening at the Murat Monday night. No. 2—Jack “Smoke” Gray as he appears next week at the Capitol.

impressions many of which were written for her special use. FRANK DAVIS AND ADELE DARNELL—Two Hoosier headliners who hall from Richmond, Ind., return In' their laughable comedy skit "Caterpillars." THE THREE DANUBE BROTH ERS —In “Prison Pleasures.” present a novel comedy acrobatic act. The hill will Include the Pathe News, Topics of the Day, and Aesop's Fable*. •I-!• + RENNEE SISTERS TO HEAD SHOW AT LYRIC Rennee Sisters "Revue of 1925," presented under the of Mme. Rennee, will be a feature of next week’s hill at the Lyric. Described as a gorgeous assortment of song and dance, it embraces many new Ideas in the art of terpslchore. The Rennee girls are Parisian maids. The hill will Include: KARA—Peer of European jugglers. who has not visited Indianapolis for several years, and who

Fat and Happy

Walter Hiers

Walter knows he is fat and he admits it. And he is always happy. His screen comedies seem to prove that. He will appear in person at. the Circle next week.

AMUSEMENTS A/WWWNAAAAAA/ /WW.

No. 3 —Rubye Wynn will be among the interesting people present at the Palace the first half of next week. No. 4 —Al C. Wilson will be seen In an important role In "The Fool,”

brings an amazing series of feats of dexterity. Including many novelties of which he is the originator. HERBERT'S GARDEN REVUE —A melange of syncopation introduced by a company of clever artists headed by Everetts Sanderson, a musical favorite, who has been identified with many big Broadway hits. BELLE OLIVER—I ndtannpolis’ singing comedienne, who returns with anew budget of comedy and character songs which she delivers In her own inimitable way. BERT GORDON AND COMPANY —Offering a comedy sketch constructed along unique lines. and which, with It's many mirthful situations. is productive of much laughter. DOROTHY DODD AND RAE LEEDER—Two girls in a program of exclusive song hits ranging from solo selections to pleasing double harmony numbers. OUS THALERO'S CIRCUS—A speedy performance by a group of well trained dogs, monkeys and ponies. ON THE SCREEN—Ben Turpin comedy. "The Marriage Circus,” kinograms and a Grant land Jlice Spoi-tlight. *ii -I- -I* DE SYLVIA REVUE TOPS NEW PALACE BILL A company, whose every member does a special dance number. Is the one which composes the Jack De Sylvia Revue, a dance spectacle opening at the Palace tomorrow for the first half of the week. The bill includes. GEORGE B. AIJiXANDER A COMPANY: Comedians who stir up many laughs with their sketch “The Failures." WARING: "The American Pianist," who plajv? everything from jazz to classicol pieces. MARDO AND WYNN: In their “Bring ’Em Suit.” which serves as a vehicle for songs and chatter. JEROME AND NEWELL: Chatterers about everything in general in a skit called "A Chink Episode.” "A Corking Revue" with a quintette of blackface singers and dancers, opens the show the last half of the week. Judoon and Williams with the Johnson trio—Jess, Mortimer and Willard, are the men whose talents are extended In the lines of comedy. The De Llberto brothers and two women are spring board artists. Jerry Mara and Corn-

opening Sunday night at English's. No. 6 —Claire Vincent will be seen at Keith's all next week. No. 6—Kara will be one of the chief events at the Lyric all next week.

pany have a comedy sketch. Songs and chatter are scattered through out the offering. Reynolds and Donlgar are funsters who have a surprise act. Fulgora ia a protean ar-

J I The World’s Best Dser, Not FUrrere \ \ / DORA & ED. FORD REVUE \ \ / / With LOTTIE FORD and 808 ADAMS \ \ / / The Dancleet Act In Show Hn>lnm \ \ / / Here Aro Our Own Hoooler Stars \ \ / / MARIE DAWSON MORRELL \ \ / / * the Popular Indianapolis Violinist \ \ / / EMIL SEIDEL at the Plano \ \ / THREE DANUBE BROS. I CLAIRE VINCENT \ \1 f / "Prison Pleasure*” | "Etchings From Life” \ \ / / THE GREAT LEON & CO. \ \ / I Exponents of Hindu Magic I OKLAHOMA 808 ALBRIGHT In a Characteristic Wong Cycle FRANK DAVIS & ADELE DARNELL I |\ \ Offer "CATERPILLARS" j i / I I SPECIAL ATTKACTION WEDNESDAY NITH | Hlflj/ljL I K lb SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB K \ EXTRA THURSDAY NIGHT A? murat shrine CHANTERS

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tist who presents several impersonations of great men who have been in the public eye. He is known as the "Transfigurator.” On the screen are: "The Bridge of Sighs" with Dorothy Maokaill the first half of the week, and "The Roughneck" with Billie Love and George O’Brian the last half. Pathe News, a comedy, and an Aesop Fable are the short reels.

AMUSEMENTS

COMMENCING SUNDAY FROM BROADWAY TO YOU HARRY ROGERS PRESENTS "JACK DE SYLVIA REVUE” A DIVERSIFIED ASSORTMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT JEROME & NEWELL “A CHINK EPISODE” A PAGE FROM THE ROOK OF LIFE GEORGE ALEXANDER AND COMPANY / “THE FAILURE" WARING ‘‘THE AMERICAN PIANIST” — ——■—- AL RUBYE MARDO & WYNN IN ‘‘BRING ’EM SUIT” PA THE NEWS—FA HI.ES—SCENIC—COMEDY A WARNER BROS.’ CLASSIC OF THE SCREEN DOROTHY MACKAILL & CREIGHTON HALE "THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS”

WILLIAM HODGE OPENS MONDAY AT THE MURAT Optimist Club Gives Party At the Opening Show. William Hodge will come to the Murat Monday night for three days with a matinee on Wednesday, direct from his triumphal engagement In Philadelphia and two successive seasons in Chicago and New York. Ho will be seen in “For All of Us," a comedy of wit and wisdom. lie impersonates a genial laborer who has acquired a vast store of Intellectual valuables in knocking about the world. A minute knowledge of the Bible and a keen understanding of the human heart are the most prominent of these possessions. His chance to use them comes when he finds a wealthy banker confined to his chair by paralysis. He diagnoses his disease as mental, puts his finger on the cause, and cures the malady. Meanwhile a very beautiful love story is unfolded by the son of the bunker and a girl whose identity is revealed only In the final twist of the plot. In the supporting cast are: Frank Losee. Charlotte Wynters, Marion Abbott, Fran k Burbeck, Courtney I White, Lucille Husting, Frank Charlton, J. Warren Lyons, Philip Dunning and Jane Lanbe. The opening performance Monday evening has been taken by the Optimist Club for a theatre party and will be open to the public.

HERE’S A GREAT SHOW