Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 75, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1925 — Page 6
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DIX BECOMES STAR IN ‘THE LUCKY DEVIL 9 AT APOLLO All Photoplay Houses Enter Second Week of the Greater Movie Season N„*v in Full Blast. m' ’ HE second week of the Greater Movie Season starts here Sunday with an interesting number of new releases. Interest centers upon the first starring vehicle of Richard Dix, to be shown at the Apollo. The new Dix picture has been called “The Lucky Devil,’’ a comedy on race driving. The Colonial will present “Siege,” a movie showing what may happen to a newly married couple.
“Fine Clothes,” made from Molnars “Fashions For Men,” will be the chief film offering at the Circle. The Ohio will feature Norma? Shearer in "A Slave of Fashion,” a dramatic story. The Crystal for the week will offer “Birth of a Race.” The Isis for the first half of the week will feature Mabel Ballin in “Beauty and the Bad Man.” -I- -I- -I“THE LUCKY DEVIL” STARS RICHARD DIX “The Lucky Devil” coming to the Apollo next week, brings Richard Dix to the screen as the star of a story by Byron Morgan, author of "The Air Mail” and all the Wally Reid auto-comedy dramas. It was directed by Frank Tuttle who made “Miss Bluebeard” and “Too Many Kisses” and provides Di± with a role that give him wide latitude for action, fun and romance. Dix, as Randy Farman, who sells automobile camping outfits, had always longed to take a cioss country trip. His chance comes when he wins a classy, specially built roadster at a charity bazar. Then follows a series of thrill-filled laugh scenes with Randy “on the road.” At a tourist camp he meets and falls desperately in love with pretty Doris McDee, journeying with her mother in a battered flivver. Now it so happens that before Randy’s roadster came into his possession it had figured in a sensational breach of promise suit between the wealthy Rudolphe Frankly ne and a notorious show girl, Zola Amber, Doris’s mother, suspicious of young men who travel in SIO,OOO roadsters, identifies Randy’s beloved car as the one in the famous Franklyne-Amber case, and takes her daughter and departs, leaving a broken hearted Randy to pursue in a frantic efOrt to overtake the girl and explain everything. From here on the action and fun builds up. The scenes Including a realistic boxing bout between Dix and “Gunboat” Smith of heavyweight pugilistic fame, and a wild automobile road race. Esther Ralston is leading woman for Dix. The cast contains Edna May Oliver, Anthony Jowitt, new find” who played in “The Little French Girl,” Joe Burke, Mary Foy, Jharles Sellon and others. Completing the progrkm there will be a Charlie Chase comedy entitled, “Innocent Husbands,” the Fox News weekly, musical entertainment by Emil Seidel and his orchestra and Earl Gordon, at the organ. -I- -I- -I“SIEGE” OPENS SUNDAY AT THE COLONIAL The real trials and tribulations of lovers come not before marriage, but after. That is the theory set forth- in “Siege,” the attraction starring Virginia Valli and Eugene O’Brien, which comes to the Colonial next week. In the ordinary movie, the handsome hero and winsome heroine are presented as going through all manner of tragedies, pitfalls, danger, misunderstandings and quarrels for six reels, with the inevitable clinch in the final fadeout, and a promise of eternal happiness thereafter. Samuel Hopkins Adams, the author, has reversed this state of affairs in "Siege.” Here, the girl, as played by Virginia Valli, and the man, portrayed by Eugene O’Brien,
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marry in jths first reel and experience their troubles in the ensuing scenes. Though they overcome their largest difficulty at the end of the picture, there is no particular indication that other troubles will not arise. Mary Alden has what is believed to be her greatest screen role, as the stern, dominant aunt who almost ruins the young people's happiness. Marc MacDermott. Harry Lorraine. Helen Dunbar, Beatrice Brunham and others also play important roles. Bill includes “Paging a Wife,” Aesop Fable, news reel and music by the American Harmonists, -1- -I- -IMOLNAR PLAY DUE AT THE CIRCLE SUNDAY A John M. Stahl production, “Fine Clothes." adapted from the Franz Molnar stage play, “Fashions for Men,” will be the attraction at the Circle on Sunday. “Fine Clothes” features Lewis Stone, Alma Rubens and Percy Marmont a,nd the balance of the cast includes Eileen Percy, Raymond Griffith and William V. Mong. The story, which takes place in England, centers around Peter Hungerford, a haberdasher, whose shop is in the heart of London, and deals with his struggle for happiness when his wife elopes w'th an employe, his best friend dupes him and the girl he truly loves seemingly deceives him. Marmont is Peter, Alma Rubens is the girl, and Lewis Stone is the Earl of Denham, also in love with Paula. The Meyer Davis LeParadis Orchestra will share hopors with the Molnar story this week. The LeParadis Band is the gem of the Meyer Davis organization of seven-ty-three orchestras, and wa's selected to accompany the Prince of Wales on his last American tour. It is known throughout the country through its vaudeville and radio appearances, and enjoys an international reputation. A Circle comedy and the Circle News will complete the program. -!- -I- -INORMA SHEARER TO BE SEEN AT OHIO An all-star cast is featured in “A Slave of Fashion”’ the photoplay attraction which is to be shown the coming week at the Ohio Theater. Norma Shearer is the featured player, with the following stars appearing in the supporting company: Lew Cody, William Haines, Mary Cabr, James Corrigan, Vivia Ogden, Miss Dupont, Estelle Clark and Sidney Bracey. “A Slave of Fashion” was produced by Hobart Henley from the original screen story by Samuel Shipman. Cedric Gibbons was art director. The story of the picture has to do with Katherine Emerson of South Ball, lowa, who hopes to satisfy her craving for finery by going to New York. On the way to the metropolis she is caught in a traiif wreck She finds an elaborate purse in her possession which had belonged to one of the victims. It contains a note written on the stationery of Nicholas Wentworth, suggesting that the girl, Madeline, to whom it is addressed, use his apartment while he is absent in Europe. Impulsively Katherine takes the other girl’s place and settles down in Wentworth's luxurious apartment
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with a wardrobe of gorgeous clothes. All goes well unel she meets Dick Wayne, her neighbor, and her family from lowa come to visit her. “Daddy Goes Grunting,” Is the Hal Roach comedy which is tc be shown at the head of the supplementary program which will also include a news weekly. The Charlie Davis orchestra with Cy Milders, soloist, will provide a program of peppy music. Ruth Noller will be heard at the organ. -I- ‘l’ -ICRYSTAL THEATER OFFERS “BIRTH OF THE RACE” The Crystal next week will present “The Birth of a Race” which has as its theme “mankind's struggle for the ideal of brotherhood throughout the ages. Ralph Lee is seen in the role of Abraham Lincoln. Bill includes a news reel, Aesop Fable and Topics of the Day. "Birth of a Race” carries us back to the Garden of Eden, thence to Noah and the flood. The life of Moses, the life of Christ, the crucifixion, the landing of Columbus, the Declaration of Independence, Abe Lincoln and his ’mancipation Proclamation, great World War and into sunshine of peace with a better understanding and a closer brotherhood between races and nationalities. This-drama was written by George Frederick Wheeler, Dudo’- ' de Cordova and John W. Noble and directed by John W. Noble. •I- -I- -I- • MABEL BALLIN STAR IN NEW ISIS FILM Mabel Ballin and Forest Stanley are featured in “Beauty and the Bad Man,” a romantic drama, to be shown at the Isis the first half of next week. It Is a screen adaptation of Peter B. Kyne’s story of the California gold rush days, “Cornflower Ca3sie.” Thp principal figure is an orphan ! girl, / the possessor of a beautiful ! voice, who, through the interest of Modoc Bill, a gambler, is given the opportunity to procure a musical education abroad, scores a triumph as an opera singer in Europe, and finally returns to California to find her benefactor in jail on charge of murder. A love affair develops In which Cassie proves her gratitude and her worth. Russeil Simpson, Andre De Beranger, Edna Mae Cooper and James Gordon are in the cast. “Lion’s Wiflhkers" a Mack Sennett comedy will be added. Shirley Mason is the star of “Scandal Proof,” an original screen story by Charles Kenyon which will be the attraction Thursday and the rest of the week. The plot centers around a girl of high social position who is wrongfully accused of <jrime. Miss Mason plays a double role. The cast contains Freeman Wood, Hazel Howell, Frances Raymond and others. A Juvenile comedy, “Wild Cat Willie” will be added. FIFTY GIRLS IN ONE FILM The “hour-glass” figure has al- \ most disappeared. In selecting fifty beautiful girls to appear in “Trouble With Wives, ’ featuring Florence ViWhite. the casting director, learned j that the wasp waistline is a thing of 1 the past. Naturally formed yvaist- : lines have taken their place and Mr. ; White agrees that it is a step for- i ward, from a health viewpoint, at j least. Besides Miss Vidor, Tom j Moore, Esther Ralston and Ford 1 Sterling appear in the pitcure, which | Malcolm St. Clair directed.
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No. I—Eugene O’Brien is shown here giving Virginia Valli a quiet little married kiss in "Siege” at the Colonial next week. No. 2—We have an Idea that I-ew Cody is up to no good purpose in this scene which shows Cody and Norma Shearer in "A
What's New on Variety Stage
An abbreviated version of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will be seen In the Iveith-Albee theaters next season, with Corse Payton featured at the head of the cast as Lawyer Marks. The act .rill run an hour and will be in eight scenes. According to Pat Casey, who is sponsoring "Uncle Tom” in the two-a-day, the act will carry a regular scenic production and a company of twentytwo players, including a band and jubilee singers. • Daily street parades in each town will tie a part of the engagement. James J. Corbett evidently still longs for “the roar of the crowd.” He teamed up again for Kelth-Albee vaudeville with Jack Nor.on, who
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A question and answer .ygSfrffifr \ f° r every girl who is or is about to be married. TALK A. L. AULT medy Unit ‘PAGING A WIFE” COLONIAL—INTERNATIONAL NEWS AESOP FABLE “SOAP” STANDARD AND ORIGINAL ENTERTAINERS AMERICAN HARMONISTS FRANK OWENS —SOLOISTS—VIRGIL MONKS COLONIAL PICK O’ THE PICTURES—MUSIC THAT CHARMS
Slave of Fashion” at the Ohio. No. 3 —Dorothy Devoro as she appears In ”A Broadway Butterfly” at the Palace the first half of the week. No. 4 —Richard Dix becomes a star in his own right in “The Lucty - Devil” at the Apollo next
Will Bea Hit “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” which was George M. Cohan’s great stage hit, will be brought to the screen as Douglas MacLean’s first comedy for Paramount. This mystery-comedy was selected from among hundreds of possible Stories as offering the star the widest latitude to display his comedy ability. The director and supporting oast will be selected immediately and production will start as soon as this has been done. §
will quit the “Vanities” to tour with the heavyweight champion/ Delyle Alda, former prima donna of the “Ziegfeld Follies” and George
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week, starting Sunday afternoon. No. 6 —Percy Marmont and Alma Rubens In “Fine Clothes” at the Circle, opening Sunday. No. 6—Russell Simpson and Mabel Ballin In “Beauty and the Bad Man” at the Isis the first half of next week.
White's “Scandals,” is returning to the Kelth-Albee Circuit in a piece called “Abie’s Irish Anne.” announced us a suburban romance with music and possibly with a bit of the racial element thrown in for good luck. Miss Alda will appear with her husband, Billy Sheer, who has been in pictures and in the two-a-day with Isabel D'Armond, Kathleen Clifford, Eddie Kane and Eddie Weston. He is known for his recitation of “The Smell of the Yukon,” which, as you may have glassed, is a Service burlesque. Considerable success in London seems to have been achieved by Ted Lewis, well-known vaudeville headliner, who with his band is playing in th* British capital.
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AND THEY WOULD NOT DO IT “Doyle Proves Bryan Wrong,” Is the advertising slogan which Chicago evolutionists want officials of First National to adopt in promoting the showing at Dayton, Tann., of the Watterson K. Rothacker screen version of Conan Doyle’s "The Lost World," made under the supervision of Earl Hudson. GRIFFITH AT EASTERN STUDIO After a successful Invasion of Chicago, D. W. Griffith has brought his company hack to the Lasky Studio in Astoria. L. 1., to complete <"That Royle Girl.” Carol Dempster, Janes Kirkwood and Harrison Ford are In the cast. SYDNEY OLC’OTT TO WORK With less than a week Intervening, Sidney' Olcott, after completing "Not So Long Ago,”’ Iw-gun work on "The Best People" for Paramount. The latter Is a story of today. taken from the successful stage play of the same name.
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FILM SATIRE TOPS NEW BILL AT THE LYRIC Seven Brown Girls to 9 Seen at Palace m Act. S SATIRE on the movie Industry, “Action Camera,” will he brought to the Lyrio next week by Barbler-81ms and company. The scenes range from the Sques. dunk Depot, 1.000 miles from Nowhere to the I<ntchkey Studio, Hollywood. The bill will Include:' K. T. KUMA—Celebrated Japancan magician and illusions, who stands lira-eminent among the magicians of the world, being to the Far East what Howard Thuraton la to the theatergoer* of America. This la Kunm’a firat. tour of the United States, and he la displaying an ama*Ing assortment of his own magics! creation a as well a* a number of the iny’sterles of the Orient. SHELTON BROOKS AND OLLIP3 POWERS—Colored comedlana, late stars of "From Dixie to Broadway,” in a mirthful offering, "You Ain't Must Got Sense," featuring Brooks' eccentric piano antics, and Powera’ song selections. "LET’S OO”—Fred Ireland’s Dance Revue, Introducing a quartet of nifty steppers who exhibit a routine of the latest dance hits In an entertaining way. TRIPOLI TRlO—ltalian troubadours in a program of songs and Instrumental numbera, mixing classical with Jazz OOLET AND HA| ,Is—vaudevlllalns who have anew | ndy concoction atylde, “Look, I Listen and 1/AUgh.” | BARGER MILLER TRlO—Roller skating experts In a speedy demonstration of skill and agility, ON THE SCREEN—Mack Set. uotts’ all-star comedy, "Cupid a Booots," and Ktnograma. •I- -I- -I- ---| SEVEN BROWN GIRLS NEW SHOW AT PALACE The Seven Brown Olrla with their Jazz “Symphony In Tone and Color" head the Palace bill the first half of next week. These women present In their reperatory a blend of ayncoiiated and symphonic melodies many of which are their own original creations, TtM HI Includea : "ECHOES OF SCOTLAND"— Offered by an aggregation of lads and tussle* direct from the Highlands, who In their plaids execute all the folk dances of the British Isles, the highland fling, the Irish jigs, the sailor hornpipes, and Hie eccentrlo, soft shoe, and buck dances. STRATFORD COMEDY F< ’R— Roll back the years when they have (TtWB to Page TANARUS)