Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1925 — Page 5
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1925
PAULINE STARKE TO INTRODUCE NEW KIND OF HEROINE
Nazimova Will Have Dramatic Role in ‘My Son 5 MacLean to Frolic in ‘lntroduce Me’ —Negri Returns to Screen in ‘The Charmer.’ Pauline Starke will introduce Indianapolis next week to a new kind of movie heroine. The new type is called “the fighting heroine” and she appears in “Adventure” at the Apollo next week. Nazimova, long absent from the local screen, comes to the Circle Sunday in “My Son.” The Colonial will observe All Comedy Week by featuring Douglas Mac Lean in “Introduce Me.”
Pola Negri will be seen in her latest movie, "The Charmer “at the Ohio. For the first half of the week, the Isis will offer Richard Talmadge in "Tearing Through.” •1- -1- 4* NAZIMOVA BOOKED IN DRAMATIC MOVIE • The attraction at the Circle beginning Sunday will be Nazimova in “My Son,” the screen version of the well-known stage success of the same name by Martha Stanley, which is now being shown on Broadway. "My Son” is a dramatic story of a Portuguese fishing village, and is said to present the Russian star with the finest role of her career, not even excepting “Out of the Fog," which has generally been conceded to be her best production. The story has to do with Ana Silva, keeper of the general store, and her only son, Tony, betrothed to Rosa Pina, a village girl. The coming of a sophisticated flapper to the village and her conquest of the boy seriously upsets the plans of the mother for her son, who thoroughly infatuated with the city girl, forgets his sweethearts and finally resorts to theft to satisfy the flapper's vanity. How the mother, aided by her two admirers, brings about the son’s reformation and finds true happiness herself, is told in this dramatic story, which was produced and directed by Edwin Carewo with the following cast: .Tack Plckford in the name part; Constance Bennett as the flapper; Hobart Bosworth and lan Keith as the mother’s admierers, and Mary Akin, Dot Farley and Charley .Murray also in important roles. A special feature of the week's program will be the appearance of Bomar Cramer, eminent concert pianist, who is well known in local musical circles. Although still in his early twenties, Cramer has already acquired the unusual distinction of having won the New York Philharmonic national contest, tieing for that honor with Enrico Ros, Cuban pianist, two years ago. ' There also will be the orchestral overture, played by the Circle Concert Orchestra under the direction of Bakaleinikoff; the Animated Circle News; Newspaper Fun and a Circle comedy presentation. -I- -I- -ICOIyONTAE observes AEL COMEDY WEEK It will be "All Comedy ’Week" at the Colonial next week and the feature attraction, Douglas Mac Lean in "Introduce Me,” tops the bill. In addition to “Introduce Me” there will be a comedy “Locked Out,” in which Arthur Lake is the featured player. The American Harmonists wiil enter into the spirit of fun week by presenting some of the latest comedy song hits both in orchestral and solo form, with Bob Jones. Frank Owens and Virgil Monks featured as soloists. In "Introduce Me,” Mac Lean plays the role of a young American tourist who falls in love with a beautiful American girl he chances to see in a Paris railway station. Tlis friend manages to meet the girl but refuses to introduce the youthful hero, who is therefore forced to pose as a great American Alpinist that be may follow his sweetheart! to the Alps, The picture breezes merrily along through romance, fun and thrills to the climax, when Doug is compelled to climb the mountain, or lose the
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Makes Records Willie Howard, starring in “Sky High,” at the Winter Garden, has signed a three-year contract to make records for the Columbia Phonograph Company. Two numbers from “Sky High” have been recorded by Mr. Howard: “Let It Rain” and “The Barbering Wop of Seville.”
girl. He scales sheer precipices, braves an avalanche, is chased across bottomless chasms by a bear and finally arrives at the summit far ahead of his competitors. But the descent of the peak tops all. Accidentally rolling himself into a tremendous snowball, Douglas crashes downwards splintering trees, tumbling over cliffs and—but to tell the rest would spoil the picture. T -1- -|. STARKE PLAYS NEW TYPE OF HEROINE Now comes anew type of screen character—the fighting heroine, counterpart of the movie "he man” who in reel life is familiar to all. He is the rugged, two-fisted hero who battles against overwhelming odds, and comes out a flushed, triumphant victor. This is precisely the kind of a role Paulino Stwrke portrays in "Adventure.” the cinema version of Jack London's dramatic novel which will be presented at the Apollo next week. The principal figures in the plot are David Sheldon, the youthful operator of a plantation on one of the Solomon islands, inhabited for the most part by head hunting savages, and Joan Lackland, a girl soldier of fortune who seeks thrills in out-of-the-way places of the world. She suffers the loss of her ship and lands upon the island where she finds Sheldon having a tough time to hold out against the islanders and a severe attack of black water fever. Joan sets to work immediately to nurse Sheldon back to health and strength, but finds her task complicated by the machinations of two unscrupulous money lenders who seek to get Seledon’s plantation away from him because they hold a note which he has been unable to meet. The girl pits her wits against them and the rebellious natives as well, an da stirring, exciting struggle ensues of which a thrilling undersea fight, an encounter with the cannibals, a realistic battle on shipboard and fierce primitive duel are the high lights. Tom Moore, Wallace Berry, Raymond Hatton, Walter MoGrail and Duke Kahanamoku, champion Hawaiian swimmer are in the cast. An Our Gang comedy, "The Love Bug,” the Fox news weekly, music by the Seidel Orchestra and Earl Gordon, organist, songs by Ralph E. Duncan and a double piano novelty contributed by Mr. Seidel and Mr. Gordon will complete the program. •!• ■!• -ITALMADGE APPEARS IN "TEARING THROUGH” Richard Talmadge, now making pictures at the head of his own company, will appear at the Isis the fitst half of next week in the first of his new productions, “Tearing Through.” When a young man with a flare for daring is elected to the office of district attorney in a town that is
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ovoerrun with the drug menace, and when a beautiful girl’s brother is involved in a Chinatown raid which he makes against the orders of that district attorney, Interesting things are bound to happen. They happen at express-train speed in "Tearing Through,” with Talmadge, as usual, contributing a number of hair-raising athletic stunts. In his support are Kathryn McGuire, Herbert Prior, Frank Elliott anil others. A Bray Dictograph and the Pathe Review will be added features. The Thursday change will bring Shirley Mason lr "The Star Dust Trail,” a romarre of the theater with the petite Shirley in the role of a musical eon.edy star. The story, written by Fred erick and Fanny Hatton. deals w; t h the difficulties of the star, and her less fortunate actorhuriband la making love and fame synchronize to the satisfaction of all concerned. Bryant Washburn is leading man for Miss Mason. Completing the program will he "The Come Back.” fourth of the r.enny Leonard “Flying Fists ' series. -I- -I- -!• NEW NEGRI FILM BOOKED AT OHIO Pola Negri will be seen the coming week at the Ohio in "The Charmer,” her first big American comedy role. It is based on the best seller “Mariposa," Henry Bnerleln’s famous novel, and was produced by Sidney Olcott, director of "Monsieur Beaucaire,” "Little Old New York,” and “The Humming Bird.” "The Black Hand Blues,” is the Spat Family comedy which heads the program of minor film attractions. A news weekly will be shown In addition. The Charles Davis Orchestra will be heard in an attractive program of popular song hits, while Lester Huff, popular local organist will present one of his original compositions. I'hief in support of Pola Negri In "The Charmer," are Wallace McDonald, Robert Frazer, Trixie Friganza, Cesnre Oravlna, Gertrude Astor, Edwards Davis and Mathilda Brundage. The story opens In Seville where Mariposa is a dancer in a case. A party of New York tourists arrive and Ralph Bayne and his chauffeur Dan Murray both are attracted to her. An American theatrical agent engages her for a Broadway show where she is billed ns "The Charmer.” At the opening night Bayne recognizes the girl and his attention to the girl is marked. His mother is in distress, and Bertha Segwick, a married woman who is interested in Bayne, suggests Inviting Mariposa and her mother to the house for a week-end party.
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ROUNDING ROUND THE A TERS
Walter D. Hickman Sf~~~ TRANGE things are happening in the stage world of I v diannpol's. The first half of the week William Hodge on a second visit in “For All of Us,” played to three times the amount of business that he did on his first trip here In the same show. At tho same time, Charles Rerkell and his players at English's are having one of their biggest and best weeks with “The Fool.” This causes me to think that Indianapolis, during the regular season, could stand more road shows of a serious type as well as musical comedies. Ad F. Miller of English's did big business on a number of the larger revues this past season. Bookings have been spotty. It begins to look now that the bookers In New York are waking up to the fact that Indianapolis Is not a bad show town. We want the real goods, and when we get it at regular Intervals wo do turn out. We spent lots of money o"n musio this past season. Look at the success of the Circle, Palace, Lyric, Colonial, Ohio with its novelty programs and the Palace, and decide If we are a bad show town. Keith’s has had a good season up to the last few weeks. The regular season at Keith’s closes tonight; will reopen Labor day week, after the house has been redecorated and improved. Again consider the drawing power of the Berkell Players. It is true that these players are selecting better plays than they have in the last two seasons. Alpo they are being, on the whole, better presented, lighted and acted. I give lot of credit of the success this season to the stage directorship of William Hull and the popularity and ability of Idabelle Arnold. Larry Sullivan, Mary Hill and Milton Byron. In such plays as "The Fool” and “The Masuerader” Byron has a dramatic chance that the public enjoys. Nelson Trowbridge has been informed that his season will open at the Murat during State fair week with “The Student Prince,” the light operatic smash now in Chicago. That is, we get the Chicago company. The New York company may chalk up a twoyears’ solid run. “Sky High,” with William Howard, and “Rose-Marie” are early fall bookings at tho Murat. Also "The Love Song” Is hooked for early fall showing. We are not
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No. I—Margueritel—Marguerite in “Crowland,” a novelty, at the Lyric all next week. No. 2—Newton twins will . be seen at the Palace, opening Thursday. No. 3—Lena Daley starts her fifth week at the Capitol Sunday. No. 4—Tommy Evans In “The Rest People," Berkell players, opening at English's Sunday night.
a bad show town, but we must get the real goods often. And that is that. -I- -I' -1Just between ourselves—it isn’t the children who go to a circus. When tho 101 Ranch Wild West show was here William Hodge, Nelson Trowbridge and one of his children: Will L. Wilken, manager for Hodge; Milton Byron and Bob Fay of the Berkell Players had seats close to me. And only one child in the party! And we all admit we had a good time. •I- 'l' -IBerkell tells me that he is considering presenting "Hell Bent for Heaven.” It is a big and fine undertaking and speaks well for the Judgment used by Berkell in selecting his plays. And "Lightnin’ ” is on the list, alst.
Berkell Presents ‘Best People’
"The Best People,” a comedy to be presented at English’s next week by the Berkell Players, was written by Avery Hopwood and David Grey. It’s wealth of satirical fun held it a; the Lyceum Theater in New York for many months, and Manager Berkell considers it one of the most important comedies scheduled for production during the season. Milton Byron, Edythe Elliott, Idabelle Arnold, Bob Fay and Larry Sullivan will have Ideal comedy roles, and the others of the company will have much to do In the fun-making. "The Best People" gives a gentle "razzing” to the so called "American aristocracy,” or class of citizenry that takes excessive pride In family lineage and wealth, and is ever watchful lest some mere and ordinary person break down the barriers that encircle the haughty "blue blood" clan. Exemplifying this Is the family of Bronson Ijennox, consisting of himself, Mrs. Bronson leaders of the social elite, their charming daughter Marion, and their son Bertie who finds a great deal of attraction in chorus girls. There Is also Uncle George Grafton,
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NEW SEASON AT WALNUT GARDEN TO OPEN HERE An All Family Program Fixed as Regular Feature of Park. The management of the Walnut Gardens today announced the opening of its season on Sunday. Dewey Seidel's Walnut Garden Orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music during the season. Among the features planned at the gardens for the summer are the tennis courts, dancing, fish pond, horse shoe throwing, swimming, chicken dinners, box alleys, shooting gallery, pony track, children play grounds and other events. It is the hope of the management that the program arranged will appeal to family patronage.
a relative who, even more than the others, insist upon strict censorship in the matter of social associations. Uncle George, Is aware of course that the common rabble must be dolerated. Rubbing elbows with the herd Is something that can’t always be avoided In the daily course of life, but as for social contact with it’s members —that is simply unthinkable. In view of this situation something of the consternation of Mr. and Mrs. Lennox, and Uncle George, can well be imagined when the fair Marlon falls in love with the family chauffeur, a strong, silent man from a place called Birdville, Missouri, with a noble heart but an uneducated accent, and the son and heir Bertie becomes deeply enamored with a pretty member of the chorus of the musical show' "Cuckoo." And when it becomes evident that there is a strong probability of the chauffeur and the chorister marrying into the ranks of the “best people,’’ it is imperative that something drastic be done about it. And something drastic is done—thereby furnishing plausible excuse for laughable scenes.
HARMONY MAKERS AND STARS ON VARIETY BILLS Lyric and Palace Book Expensive Vaudeville Acts on Novelty Programs. A “Full House of Harmony and Comedy” is due at the Palace theater the first half of next week in charge of Three Jacks and Two Queens, instrumentalists and singing comedians. Stanley, Doyle and Winslow are a trio of young men who play instruments while the Lumon sisters render vocal selections. The ensemble work of the company is one of the act’s features.
The bill Includes: HOWARD AND LIND—Two girls in brown face who “Just Messin’ ’Round” offer a little bit of everything in the line of comedy. HUGHES DUO —Playing piano, banjo, saxophone, trumpet and violin in selections essential for entertainment. LA TEMPLE —Who with Sol Wol- ; fer and Edna Goff feature the i "Walking Through a Plato Glass” as one of their illusions % and comedy tricks. One more act is to bo booked. Lee Mattison and his Broadway Society Orchestra are “Just a Little Different” in their song, dance and musical act, which headlines tlTc bill the latter half of the week. Baron>ce Branche is the featured toe dancer who, with Mr. Mattison, carries out a series of dances arranged by the latter. The men in the orchestra double on their instruments and offer songs. A Bowery-Apache dance is a source of comedy in the act. Harry Kecster, with the Newton Twins, Hazel Moor and Grace ' Annette, present “Stolen Bits From Musical Hits.” Ail the outstanding song hits of this season and last are brought to the footlights with a sprinkling of dances. “Late for Rehearsal.” Emily' Darrell unburdens her troubles on the audience. Her monologue and songs have an abundance of comedy. Featuring a fete of feats by the feet the Worden Brothers juggle articles with their feet that other men would juggle with their hands. “A Study in Thinology'” is offered by the comedians, Grindell and Esther. On the screen are: ‘‘Midnight Express,” xvith Elaine llammerstein and William Haines the first half and “The Man Without a Heart," with Jane Novak and Kenneth Harlnn the last half. Pathe News, a comedy and an Aesop Fable are included.
NOTED MOVIE STAR DI E AT LYRIC Along with other screen luminaries who have temporarily deserted the silver sheet for the purpose of making personal appearances In vaudeville Is Robert McKim, fam-
Good Seats There are still seats available for the Rea-Rosen concert at the Murat tonight. The Fine Arts committee of tho Chamber of Commerce must sell the house out to capacity to break even on the enterprise, because of the small price charged. Seats may be obtained at the Murat box office or at the Merchants Heat and Light Company.
ENGLISH’S BERKELL PLAYERS WITH ' EDYTHE ELLIOTT and MILTON BYRON “THE BEST PEOPLE” AVERT HOPHOOD'S MERRIEST BROADWAY HIT • |~MAfiwiis WED., THUBS. and SATURDAY | nmnrn. Afternoon, eBo, 88c. *oo| Ere> Mnl! P \ nlnirs, *so. 50c and 000. Pino V. IIIULO. ° ovt * T “* on ®C See* Ticket* Only. Reservations May Be Mad* for the Entire Season. x rnONTE Circle 8313 WEEK, MAY X7Tn—"THE SIT.ENT W1TN1588"
I WHERE THE BEST PEOPLE SO— HOw'^l 2:30 —7:30 —9 P. M. | j ONLY MUSICAL SHOW IN TOWN | I LENA DALEY’S SPEED CYCLONE “RUNIMIN’ WILD” JACK “SMOKE” GRAY—“BOZO” MACK GREAT CAST—MARVELOUS CHORUS “IT’S THE BEES KNEES” BEST SEATS 25c and 50c LADIES' MATINEES, 25c
Discovered One of (he most colorful pro* duetions now being made in Hollywood is Edwin Carewe’s "'i'li.- Lady Who Lied” for First National. Carnival scenes alone have given employment to 1,000 extras. Canals have been constructed within the studio walls. Practically all of tho huge space at United Studios is being utilized for the picture.
ous as one of movleland's most suave and merciless villains. McKIYu is taking a brief vacation from his job of persecuting the fair heroines and jaunty heroes of filmdom. He comes to the Lyric next week In a comedy sketch entitled “The Bachelor's Bride" written by Elsie Williams, w'ho is In his support. McKim is adroit in handling comedy lines and situations, having ben an actor on the legitimate stage for many years before he entered pictures, and hence thoroughly at home behind the footlights. The bill will Include! FIELDS AND EDWARDS—Presenting an original song program, “Bits From Broadway”; Arthur Fields, a singer who enjoys popularity as a phonographic recording artist, and Leo Edwards, composer, entertain in a joyous fashion, Introducing many of their latest hits. WALSH, MORTON AND WALSH —Comedy singers. ' HARRY ANTRIM—A comedian known ns “The Odd Fellow,” who broadcasts a humorous line of chatter and also Introduces several clever surprises in his act. SONG AND DANCE FASHIONS OF 1025—An attractive presentation of songs and dances offered by a talented company of versatile variety artists, w’hose work stamps the revue ns one of the best of the year. JUNE AND IRENE MELVA— Two girls who play r large xylophone and other novelty musical Instruments, specializing in jazz and syncopation. (’ROWLAND—A unique divertisement described as “a romance of the cornfields’’ and reminiscent of the fanciful "Wizard of Oz.” ON THE SCREEN—Sunshine comedy. "Stop, Look and Whistle,” kinograms and episode of "The Pacemakers” series.
Son Follows His Dad Inn Torrence, the 18-year-old son of Ernest Torrence, Is working In the laboratory of the Paramount studio. Young Torrence Is starting in at the bottom and plans to work up to nn executive position In the film Industry.
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