Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 June 1925 — Page 6
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BIG ACTS HEAD BILLS IN VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Hawaiians, Old Timers and Musical Comedy at Lyric and Palace Next Week. Big acts of the flash variety will head the bills at the local vaudeville houses next week. A group of old timers styling themselves “Variety Pioneers,” will headline at the Palace the first half of the week. For the last half the feature at the Palace will be “The Love Boat,” a miniature musical comedy. Jonia and her Hawaiians will bring their act, flavored with the atmosphere of tile. South Seas, to the Lyric.
INTERESTING LINE-UP AT LYRIC Jonia, "The Pearl of Hawaiia,” comes to the Lyric next week with the Hawaiian troupe that bears her name, Jonia is an exponent of the Hula Hula stnd other native dances. Her troupe is made up of native singers and instrumentalists who offer a program of popular melodies including favorite Hawaiian numbers. The till will include: "A MODERN ROMEO”—A revue of song and dance staged by Stanley Hughes and Verna Burke', assisted by Karl Pallant. O’ROURKE AND KELLY—A pair of vaudeville’s funniest comedians offering anew comedy concoction in which they introduce eccentric dancing. JOE DE LIER AND PARTNER— De Lier is known as the master accordionist. He has a clever vaudeville vehicle made up of music and mirth in which he is aided by his charming partner. EARL FOSTER AND ETHEL RAY—Farceurs who present a comedy playlet based on an episode of New York life, entitled "After Dinner.” It was written especially for them by "Wilbur Mack, famous playwright. PARISIAN TRlO—Novelty acrobatic dancers and eccentric fun makers who display their wares in a skit labelled “ Moving Inn.” WILLIE KARBE AND SISTEJUSensatlonal aerial artists introducing a routine of original tricks on the flying trapeze. ON THE SCREEN—Larry Semon
STATETOCHECK ON LIQUOR LAW Gilliom Writes Prosecutors to Cooperate. Plans for thorough cooperation between proseouting attorneys and the State attorney general’s office in enforcing prohibition laws are set forth in letters sent out today by Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom' to all county prosecutors. Prosecutors will be required to send in regular reports on prohibition law violations prosecuted and decided in order that an accurate v check can be made on the State at large. “My impression is that there is a growing voluntary observance of provisions of the act on the part of the people,” Gilliom said. “It is my purpose to work with, and not independent of, the prosecuting attorneys,” he said. STEPHEHSOMON TRIAL JULY $ (Continued From Page 1) we always have tried to get a trial. At this time I am merely asking the court to give me three days. If I am not free at the end of that time I will b here then, even if I have to get someone else to take care of the Danville case.” The judge then said: “Although this court is ready to take up the case at any time, it would suit my personal convenience better to set? it a week from Monday, thus giving me a chance for a day’s vacation.” _ Christian said the case will take about three weeks to try. About a week will be required to obtain a jury, he said. Judge Hines then said: “These defendants are entitled to trial. It will take the jury commissioners a little time to draw out the special venire and it will take the sheriff all day Monday, at least, to get the jury summoned.” Remy said: “Every move for trial on the part of the State has been offset by some move of the defense. Now, on less than one day’s notice they come in here and ask the case to be set for Monday. These defendants are entitled to no more consideration than any others.” Judge Intervenes Judge Hines interjected: “I would like to start Monday, but if the trial is set for that time I would not be able to go through with it, and would have to have a special judge. If you gentlemen would give me until Monday week, that date would be satisfactory. Physically I would be unable to start Monday.” Turning to Remy, he said: “I would be very glad if these gentlemen would concede that date to you.” The defense counsel then went Into conference, after which they announced that July 6 would be a I satisfactory date. After the hearing, Remy said that within a few days he would get out subpoenaes for all State witnesses. “There will be quite a few State witnesses,” he said, although he was unable to give the exact number. Inman’s move for immediate trial followed refusal of Judge Hines last Thursday to admit the accused trio to ball. Lost Bail Fight Judge Hines ruled adversely to the defense, following a four-day hearing last Week in which State’s witnesses were called in an effort 1 to show Judge Hines evidence was not sufficient to hold the men in jail pending trial. The State scored in the hearing when efforts of the defense to strike out vital parts of the dying statement of Miss Oberholtzer, failed. As a result, the statement was admitted to evijtence, as authorized bv Miss : Oberholtzer. !
comedy ‘The Dime Doqtor,” Kinograms and a Grantland Rice Sportlight, “Under One Flag.” •1- -i‘ -IANNIE HART AND OTHERS AT PALACE Five entertainers who, when vaudeville was known as variety, were great favorites have joined forces for oee more swing around the vaudeville stage and under the caption of “Variety Pioneers” bring back old time memories to Palace theater patrons the first half of next week. Annie Hart, Lombard Brothers, Lew Tracy, and Sam Johnson are those in the company. While old followers of vaudeville will see many of their popular entertainers off. ring comedy and songs the younger generation will have the opportunity of comparing present day standards with those of "father’s and mother’s day.” The bill includes: peggy Mclntosh and company—Whose "Melody and Ste.os” features Dwight Robins in a series of dance steps and Maureen Hunt at the piano. Miss Mclntosh is responsible for the melodies. HIBBITT AND HARTMAN— Through a series of humorous incidents present “Before and After” which shows conditions before and after marriage. What the wife does to “hubby” after the ceremony does not correspond to what she does in the first. Mr. Hibbitt takes the role of the hen-pecked man. SULLY AND MACK—Billed as “The Great Lovers” who believe the greater the lover the greater the laugh. THE MEYAKOE—“From Cherryland to Broadway” is the name of thei roffering, which includes singing and instrumental music. Oriental music As well as pure American jazz are in their repertory. “The Love Boat” will drop anchor at the theater the last half of the week and will unload a cargo of laughs, songs, and dances. Two men and three women are inelnded in the cast. Walter Baker was an assistant presents a conglomeration of laughter and mystery with the large number of original tricks that he created while on three consecutive trips around the world. Norton and Wilson are funsters who between laughs gasp “Such is Life.” Russel and Hayes ir, "Let’s Sing,” and James Kennedy and company in the skit “Justice” are the other tv. o acts. On the screen are: “The Virgin” with Kenneth Harlan and Walter Hiers the first half and “She Wolves” with Alma Rubens the last half.
■aas with LLX COHWAVLTEARLE SIGRID HOLMQUIST—PEGGY KELLY Here’s romance of a most intense appeal—the story of • wealthy maid who marries a poor artist, renouncing her father’s fortune because it was “tainted” —and then her struggle for perfect love. It’s delightful entertainment. OUR BIG SUPPLEMENTAL BILL ARTHUR LAKE, A &r y “Heart Trouble” PATHE NEWS—AESOP FABLES AMERICAN HARMONISTS In Original Musical Presentations FRANK OWENS | FLOYD THOMPSON VIRGIL MONKS Tenor Soloist j Comedy Songs Piano Virtuose LARRY GOMERDINGER, XYLOPHONIST COLONIAL PICK O’ THE PICTURED—MUSIC THAT CHARMS
NEW OFFERINGS ON LOCAL STAGE
1— Willy Karge and Sister, one of the featured acta at the Lyric next week. 2 Part of the crew of # “The
Shuberts Are Busy Today
"Artists and Models, Paris Edition,” the new 1925 version of the most famous revue series in the world, had its metropolitan premiere at the New York. Winter Garden on Wednesday evening, June 24'. During the previous week the big sevuo played in New Haven, Conn., where is was presented preparatory to Us v w York opening and reports indfr cate that it is the most elaborate and daring spectacle ever seen on the American stage. In addition to a large cast of principals including Walter Woolf, Phil Baker. Brennan and Rogers, Lulu McConnell and a score of others there are eighteen'' Gertrude Hoffman Girls direct from the Moulin Rouge in Paris, and the London Hippodrome who were engaged for “Artists and Models” when' Mr. J. J. Shubert was in Europe last spring. Several members of the huge chorus of “The Student Prince” at the Jolson Theatre in New York have been selected to sing in the Philharmonic concerts whlclj t ill be given this summer in City College Stadium in New York. Ernest Truex, star of "The Fall Guy” at the Eltinge Theatre in New York, haS asked the general public to advise him whether it prefers him with a mustache or* without one. Mr. Truex has appeared in four hits wearing a mustache and in four hits without one. He wants to know whether the people like him to wear a mustache or not, and why. He can be addressed at the Eltinge Theatre, New York City. His request for this information is based on his plans for next season, and he
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would appreciate early replies as ibj takes* him eight or ten weeks t.o/ cultivate a growth on his upper lip*/ The vcompany/which has been presenting* "The Student Prince” 'in Philadelphia, wifi be transferred to Atlantic City on VJuly 4, opening at th© big Garden Pier Theatre, where it'will remain for the balance of the summer before commencing a tour of the large American cities. Several noembers of “The Student Prince" company at the Jolson Theatre in ->3ew York have formed, a brass band underthe leadership* ,of James P. Judge. Willie Howard and “Sky High" are now placing to capacity houses at the in New York,n where they moved last week frorrv the Winter Garden. Twenty-five years ago Willie*Howard, then a bqy ’ hnshort trousers,, was working as/a* "song-plugger” in the gallery. He was dismissed byrthe Gerry Society because of his yorath. but before he left the. theater hejboasted t oa Gerry official that one day he wouldjcre-. turn toUhe theater as a star. James Gleason, co-author of ’“ls Zat So?” and “The Fall Guy,” Itfew York’s two outstanding cpmedy hits, vs at work on another. It wilj be cajled “Mrs. Beroevich.” and deals, wifSj the off-stage character name in "The Fall Guy.”
Last Times Today to See — Colleen Moore—“ The Desert Flower” Showing at 12:33, 2:30. 4:23, 6:00, 7:50, 9:43 Barney Rapp and His Orchestra Appearing at 2:10, 4:05, 7:0, 9:20
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ANOTHER BIG STAGE ATTRACTION the CORONADO ORCHESTRA A Clever Group of Entertainer* from the Green Mill, Los Angeles The Favorite Rand of Movieland FAVORITE KENDALL CAPPS K?SW An Amazing Exhibition of Acrobatic Dancing Ko-Ko Celebrates —Circle News— Pen and Ink Vaudeville • v* 1 - 4 ‘ * . ; ,
tot the "heavy drama,” at Broad ►Ripple Park. They are Robinson's /’Military Elephants. 4—Edythe Elliott, leading wom-
Big New Show at Broad Ripple
Twenty tons of animal intelligence. The biggest act of the season will be ‘ the stellar free attraction at Broad Ripple Park, starting Sunday afternoon. It is John Robinson’s Military Elephants, and the four liuge animals will fill every foot of 'space on the big open-air stage where they will perform. These ele-
Gilda in Films Gilda Gray, a picturesque figure in the American theater, has signed a contract to star in Paramount pictures. Miss Gray, with her husband, Gil Boag. as manager, will start her career in pictures in a story written by Robert E. Sherwood and Bertram Block. The picture will be directed by Paul Bern. “In Gilda Gray we feel we have signed one of the greatest box-offlee attractions the theater has developed in Vecent years.” said Jesse L. Lasky. “Her popularity is phenomenal, as was proved recently, when she drew 149.000 in one week at the Metropolitan Theater in Los Angeles.”
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an with the Berkell Players, all dressed up like a senorita. She will be seen at English’s, next week, in "Please Get Married.”
phants have been featured with the largest circuses and vaudeville circuits in tha country. Their trainers have them well in hand and they offer a routine of tricks without any hitch or delay. The feature member of the group is Tilly, ttye only talking elephant in the business. Tilly has been appearing before American audiences for more than seventy-five years and is 109 years old. Outside of the big swimming pool, j which is one of the big features at j the park, the new dance garden is i one of the most popular attractions. The dance music is furnished by Connie's Dance Orchestra. The various attractions along the “Great White Way” all do their share to make the park popular with summer amusement seekers. MAGRILL IS AN ATHLETE George Magrill, who plays art imI portant part in Paramount's picturversion of Zane Grey's “Wild | Horse Mesa,” is rated as Hollywood's j leading all-around film athlete. During the war Magrill won the title of light heavyweight, champion of the navy. According to George Seitz, director of “Wild Horse Mesa,” Magrill and .Tack Holt have a very realtlstic screen fight in the course ! of the picture.
Movie Statistics
By Buster Keaton
525,345 custard pies were used in the making of comedies during the year 1924. Two of these were good to eat. 1,210 high silk hate were ruined during the making of -comedies. Five were paid for. 1,765,254,310 comedy scenarios were sent to screen comics. One was accepted, but not paid for, the company having failed. There are 126,798 mothers in Hollywood with daughters who bear striking resemblance to Mary Plckford. More than half of these are brunettes. f There are 792 comics in mOviedom. Three stated under cross-examination that Charlie Chaplin was good, too. There are 1,987 philanthropists in California. None of them sign the actors' checks.
MAY GET PROPERTY Mayor Suggests Stutz Building so Housing Vehicles. Mayor Shank Friday proposed t the board of works the acquisition o the Stutz Fire Engine Compan; property at 1411 N. Capitol Ave. a. a site for housing wagons of th street cleaning department am vehicles of the board of sanitar: commissioners. The location Is sat to have cost its owners $112,000, bu Mayor Shank said he believes i could be bought for a smaller sum. The location is at the rear of th Shank Fireproof Storage Company' new plant at, 1430 N. Illinois St. PARAMOUNT LOANS DOUG. JR Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., has beei loaned by Paramount, which ha him under contract to play the ju venile lead in “Stella Dallas,” t be directed by Henry King. Youni Fairbanks recently finished a par in “Wild Horse Mesa.”
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LAUGHING SHOW AT ENGLISH'S THIS WEEI^ Berkell Players to Present Morosco’s ‘Please Get Married/ Packed with funny situations based on honeymoon happenings, Oliver Morosco's ' New York hit, “Please Get Married,” which will be the offering of the Berkell Players at English's next week belongs to the class of so-called “bedroom” farces, dealing more or less intimately, and always humorously with the adventures of a hridal pair. Ferdinand Walton, very much in love with Muriel Ashley, the only daughter of next door neighbors, desires above all else to make her his wife. Walton senior opposes the match, not because he doesn’t liko the girl, but because he is against marriage in general. Having participated in two unfortunate marriages himself, both of which terminated in the divorce ! oourt, he is thoroughly convinced that It tea false proposition. In order to block all avenues that may lead the boy to the altar, the elder Walton notifies the clergymen in the vicinity that the young man is under age. But Ferdinand and Muriel spring a coupe to him. They chance to enter Ashley residence while It Is burglarized by two men, one of whom is disguised as a minister. When they insist that he perform the ceremony he hastens to oblige. Tha complications that follow go to make “Please Get Married” unrivalled for laughing purposes. Edythe Elliott, Milton Byron and the others of the company will all be cast to advantage.
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