Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 63, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 July 1925 — Page 6
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NEW STAR INTRODUCED AT THE OHIO NEXT WEEK
Photoplay Theaters Attempt to Give Something New to Patrons of the Silver Screen. |> I BETA NISSEN, -who became famous for'her beauty and art 1 in the stage production of “Begger On Horseback,” will make her movie debut,in this city at the Ohio Sunday. An Edwin Carewe production, “The Lady Who Lied,” will be the chief movie event at the Circle. The orchestra will be that of Ensign A1 Moore and his United States orchestra. Alice Terry and Lewis Stone will be featured in “Confessions of a Queen” at the Apollo all next -week.
The Colonial will offer another Jack London story, “White Fang.” For the first half of the week, the Isis will present Jack Hoxie in “Don Dare Devil.” -I- -I- -INEW FILM STAR ! ARRIVES AT OHIO ' 1 Greta Nissen, the latest star of . the screen. Is introduced to movie ! fans the coming week at the Ohio in “Losti —A Wife,” a farce. Adolphe Menjou is the leading ; player in this picture, which was [ directed by William De Mille. Grata Nissen, the Norse beauty, who ptfays one of the leading roles in | the production, began her stage ipareer, at the age of four years, j, studying' at the Royal Opera at > Copenhagen, Denmark. In Christli ajia, Norway, she made her debut in f the National theater after a course | of study under the master, Fokiner 1 In America, her first appearance was l made in lihe pantomime in “The f Beggar on Horseback.” f In '’Lost—A Wife,” Adolphe MenL jgu plays iihe role of a young husband honeymooning at Monte Carlo, j He would rather gamble than eat. -Greta NSasen takes the part of a ■ young glirl whose mother tries to j* bring a title Into the family by ; marrying her to a worthless duke. Menjoti sweeps her off her feet, j lopes her and then finally wins her. ‘ father players are Hobert Agnew, Edft-ar Norton, Mario CarDlo, Genaro 1 Spagmoll, Eugenio di Luguoro, Hen- ’ rfettA Floyd, Toby Claude and Marcelle t'brday. Char.'es Chase is featured in the
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comedy “Isn’t Life Terrible?” A news weekly is added. The Charlie Davis Orchestra with Cy Milders, soloist, is to be heard In an attractive program of popular melodies. Ruth Nolle;- will be at the organ. -I- -I- -!- “LAin WHO LIED” DUE AT THE CIRCLE An Edwin Caxewe production, “The Lady Who Lied ” will be the attraction at the Circle, beginning Sunday, sharing honors with Ensign A1 Moore and his United States Orchestra. “The Lady Who Lied” is a dramatic story adapted from Robert Hichen’s novel, “Snake-Bite,” and concerns Horace Pierpont, wealthy wanderer and adventurer, whose engagement to Fay Kennion, young society girl, Is broken through the efforts of Fifi, a former flame. Fay refuses to give any reason for her act, and Pierpont, perplexed and hoartbroken crver the ending of the affair, again becomes a wanderer over the face of the globe. Many months later he again meets Fay Kennion, now the wife of Dr. Mortimer, at an Algerian town bordering the desert. On a fateful caravan trip, for which Pierpont engages Dr. Mortimer as his physician, resulting in Fay’s being included in the party, the reason for Fay’s sudden change of heart Is revealed, and after a series of dramatic incidents the two find happiness together. Lewis Stone is seen in the role of Pierpont, Virginia Valll Is the girl, and Nita Naldi the dancer. Others In the cast are Edward Earle, Leo W'hite and Louis Payne. Walter Hlers will be seen In his latest comedy, “Oh, Bridget,” and there will also be the Circle News, and an organ solo, “The SingingContest,” played by* Dessa Byrd. -I- -I- -ITERRY AND STONE, ARE AGAIN TOGETHER “Confessions of a Queen,” Victor Seastrom’s third production for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, will be the feature picture on view at the Apollo for the coming week. It Is a film version of Alphonse Daudet’s novel, “Kings in Exile." The cast Includes Alice Terry, as the Princess and later the Queen, betrothed against her- will to the
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dissolute King Christian of Illyrea. It is a peppery life that Daudet conceived for this royal couple in the few short years as revealed in the film version. The marriage, the birth of a son, revolution, exile and the loss of a throne are pictured in the story, but In the end love dominates and happiness is found in seclusion for the dethroned King and Queen. The filming of this royal story brings together again on the screen Alice Terry and Lewis Stone In the leading parts. It Is th© first appearance of this notable couple since the production of “Scaramouche,” and recalls the days 'f “The Prisoner of Zenda,” In which both Miss Terry and Mr. Stone appeared. The cast also includes John Bowers, Eugenie Besserer, Helen d’Algy, Frankie Darro, Joseph Dowling, Andre de Beranger, Beit Sprotte, Wilbur Higbie, Otto Hoffman, Frances Hatton and James McElhorn. ' The comedy underlined for the week is “Official Officers,” - enacted by Our Gang. The Fox News Weekly completes the screen bill. Special music has been arranged by Emil Seidel for his orchestra, and Earl Gordon at the organ will provide special features. -!- -I- -ITNTERESTING DOUBLE BILL OFFERED AT ISIS The rough-riding Jack Hoxie and ibis gang of cowpunchers will be run at the Isis the first half of the week In the blue streak western drama,
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No. I—“Sti-ongheart,”l—“Sti-ongheart,” one of the best known dog actors in the business, will be seen in “White Fang” at the Colonial all next week. No. 2—Virginia Valll and Lewis Stone come to an understandlng in “The Lady Who Lied” at the Circle. \ No. 3—Jack Hoxie plays the “Don Dare-Devil,” a tale of stirring days below the Rio Grande. The comedy part of the bill for the first half of the week will be provided by A1 St. John in “Red Pepper.” William Desmond in “The Meddler,” a drama of mystery is underlined for the feature the last half of the week. Lige Conley will share honors on the bill in his comedy, “Wide Awake.” -I- -I- -IANOTHER JACK LONDON STORY REACHES SCREEN Drama with all the force of Jack London's genius behind it, passing across a panorama of snow shots. That, in part, is “White Fang,” the Jane Murfin —Lawrence Trimble production of the famous dog story with “Strongheart” in the title role, which Is offered at Colonial all next week. Even the ferocious, starved, bloodhunting Wolf Pack which circles and circles so swiftly and stealthily through the lives and deaths of the wanderers on the snowy wastes of Alaska has been actually reproduced —and not alone in long, fleeting shots. The battle between a
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lead in “Don Dare Devil”-at the Isis the first half of the week. No. 4—Alice Terry looks like a real queen in “Confeeslons of a Queen” at the Apollo next week. No. s—Adolphes—Adolphe Menjou, the highly polished gentleman, Is highly polished In his love affairs in “Lost—A Wife,” at the Ohio all next week. trapper whose last cartridge la gone and the hungry wolves is given in close-ups! The rescue of the stricken hero; the fight between the dogs; the battle over the gold, the parting and the reuniting of "Strongheart" and Weedon Scott, all are faithful to the spirit of the great London. It Is said Ruth Dwyer in the heroine and Theodore Von Elltz plays the role of Scott. The Colonial bill will Include Arthur Lake In "Short Pants,” Aesop Fables, a news reel, American Harmonist and other features. CLIQUES, CLANS GATHER Social Aristocracy on Hand for Vanderbilt Wedding. Bv Unitrd Prees, NEWPORT, R. 1.. July 35. Cliques and clans of aristocracy gathered here today for the wedding of Muriel Vanderbilt and Frederick Cameron Church, Jr. A selected list of 250 of the most absolutely "who’s who” from the headliners of the social pages of America, were Invited to attend the ceremony.
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COLORED TROUPE OPENS STAY AT BROAD RIPPLE ‘Seven Come Eleven’ Company to Be Park Feature Next Week. Lovers of syncopation, both in singing, dancing and music, will come into heir own at Broad Ripple Park for the week starting Sunday afternoon, when William liar ris’ “Seven Come Eleven Strutters," a musical com’edy organization, made up of colored players, open a week’s engagement. A specia l feature will be the broadcasting band, under the direction of “Doc" Thomas Williams, who has won fame as a radio star. The hand, which was recently a feature of the Cocoanut Grove roof garden In New York, will appear in the performance and will also broadcast a nightly program over a radio that will be Installed at the open-air theater In the park where the act will be offered. Among the song numbers that will be offered by the principals and chorus are “You Can’t Fool on Old Hoss Fly,” “Watermelon Time," “Be Yourself,” ‘‘Dr. Beans From Boston,” “The Telephone Blues.” "Kissing Daddy” and "He Ain’t No Cousin of Mine.”
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“T“|M going to ask you to “see” with me in a nice comfy seat A at Jolson’s theater in New York a musical play which the Murat will shelter during the coming season. Indications are that we will get the Chicago company of “The Student Prince,” although I am speaking of the New York production that I saw at the Jolson. Have acquainted myself with the Chicago east and I know that it has received splendid praise in that city. Also DeWolf Hopper has the comedy role in the company now playing to more than satisfactory business in Philadelphia.
We all recall that “The Student Prince” in Heidelberg has existed as melody for some time, but It remained for the Shuberts to command Dorothy Donnelly to write the book and the lyrics. The music Is by Sigmund Romberg. Book and all ensembles Is the work of J. C. Huffman. The dances are by Max Scheck and the settltngs by Watson Barrattt, with the entire production being supervised by J. J. Shubert. “The Student Prince" is glorified romantic music set to the story of how a young prince fought the powers that be when the country called for a ruler. But a monarch is a monarch, or Is supposed to be, on the stage, and a clever writ"r can blend both duty and moonlight romance into a pleasing dish. “The Student Prince” is along tho operatic lines of “The Love Song” and “Blossom Time.” It Is difficult to say which I like the best, "Student Prince" or "Blossom Time.” Both have great melod|es, the kind you whistle and do not forget tomorrow. Both have great comedy roles, but I believe that the comic in the “Prince” Is the better of the two. Os course, I saw a very fine artist, George Hassell, as Lutz. This Is the companion comlo to Kranz in '.'Blossom Time.”
• the perfect comedy a Wife" "‘William de Mille PRODUCTION ADOLPHE MENJOU Greta Nissen Robert A^new There he was—waiting at the church; and there she was-—racing away with another husband! The laughs linger longer in this if de Mille comedy than In . any picture this season. Charlie Davis Orchestra | Cy Milders Soloist MU f A \ Y k I laughing Fun-Qiot
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It isn't just what Hassell has to say that makes him a gratifying sensation, but the way he does things that nobody suspected was In the part. It Is one of the “fattest'’ comedy parts on the stage today and he does not ruin It by singing a topical song. When I saw the “Prince," Howard Marsh of Indianapolis. was singing the role of Prince Karl Franz and Tlso Marvenga was Kathle. Cast Included such fine names an Fuller Mclllsh, Greek Evens. Florence Morrison. Roberta Beatty, Pogmar Oakland and Adolph Link. A great cast In one of the prettiest and tuneful mixtures of romance, love and duty that I have encountered upon tho stage in many moons. When Nelson Trowbridge announces the coming of "The Student Prince," I am eure that you can buy this attraction with the feeling that It Is one of the best buys of the season. MERCHANT KIIXA SELT | Bv Ttmrt Special NEW ALBANY. Ind. July 28. Despondency over 111 health was blamed today for the culclde of Alfred O. Herhst, haberdasher. He shot himself through the head.
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