Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 115, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1925 — Page 6

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KEITH'S READY TO OPEN SEASON SUNDAY SEPT 13 Pewee Myers and Ford Hanford to Top New Lyric Bill — Dance Revue Opens at Palace. "When thu curtain goes up on the first act at B. F. Keith’s Sunday afternoon the season of 1925-26 at that theatre will have begun. The theatre has been thoroughly renovated from top to bottom, new carpets have been laid ard other improvements made that places the playhouse in a S;iip shape con’ition to start the initifyl season. Toplining the first bill of the season will be Signor Friscoe. xylophone player, and his Guatemalan ensemble consist :nr of nine marimba players.

They will offer an act that has been a tremendous hit in Europe and equally as successful during their long engagement in New York. The bill includes: BLACKFACE EDDIE ROSS— Ban.ioist as well as a humorist. He uses the old-time standard banjo with five strings and he picks out his music, each string having a pur pose of its own. He plays without the use of plectrum, commonly known as a pick, or any other mechanical device. J. FRANCIS DOOLEY & CORINM3 SALES —Welcome visitors of the local Keith house will be seen in anew comedy offering called “Cut That Out.” SID TRACEY & BESSIE HAY—with the assistance of Paul Humphrey at the piano will offer a novel terp'sichorean act which they call “Dance Jewels in a Tiffany Setting." JOHN SULLY & MURIEL THOMAS —Former member of the famous Sully family of theatrical fame will be seen in a laughable episode billed as “Beauty, Youth and Folly." 808 & LUCY GILLETTE—In their act “Cleverness and Clumsiness” present pantomimic nonsense as well as feats of dexterity in the juggling line. THE CHEVALIER BROTHERSi Have a hand to hand acrobatic offering in which they present a series of , feats that compel the utmost admiration. The Patbe News, Topics and Fables will he shown. T -I- -IMYERS AND HANFORD TOP NEW LYRIC BILL “The Arkansas Valentinos,” Pewee Myers and Ford Hanford, a pair of * vaudeville's funniest comics, who formerly did much to enliven the ■ Grrenwich Village Follies will appear at the Lyric next week in their latest melange of fun, song and music. They extract remarkable harmony from common ordinary handsaws, and their original comedy antics, together with their quaint makeup,' has made them prime favorites with vaudeville fans throughout the country. The bill will include: SCOVELL DANCERS—A. bevy of pretty and talented girl terpsichore-

J .jiifTfim JWP WHERE THE CROWDS GO/ ? JC ” The Arkansas Valentinos MYIRS & HANFORD Quaint Musical Comedians—Late Stars of the Greenwich Village Follies WALSH & KRAMER ARNOLD & DEAN The; Two Brazilians “No Means Yes” Jazz Boys From the Blue Grass State KENTUCKY RAMBLERS A Novelty in Syncopation DAN DOWNING * GRAYCE T?ie Cheerful Pessimist and His Pal “Fourteen Feet in Danceland” SCOVEL DANCERS ABevy of Pretty Girls in Original Terpsichorean Creations WANDA AND SEALS Seals With Human Intelligence Imperial Comedy “Sweet Marie,” Lyman Howe Hodge Podge, “Travel Treasure”—Cartoon Comedy, “Two Cats and a Bird.” i '

an artists who style their offering “Fourteen Feet in Danceland.” They present a variety of their cwn dance creations, enhanced by gorgeous costumes and striking light effects. DAN DOWNING AND GRAYCE —“The Cheerful Pessimist and His Pal,” in a mixture of song, dance and breezy conversation. KENTUCKY RAMBLERS—One of the latest nationally known syncopation orchestras to make a bid for vaudeville honors. They introduce a program of up to the minute melody hits, with many original interpolations. ARNOLD AND DEAN—Present )ng something new in the line of variety skits, a mirthful oddity called “No Means Yes.” WALSH AND KRAMER A couple of clever chaps who bill themselves as “The Two Brazilians.’ WANDA'S SEALS Highlytrained denizens of the deep performing a routine of exceptional tricks. ON THE SCREEN—An Imperial comedy “Sweet Marie,” a Lyman Howe Hodge Podge, “Travel Treasure,” and a Carbon comedy, “Two Cats and a Bird.” T -!- -IJANIS REVI E BOOKED AT PALACE NEXT WEEK Personally backed by Ed. Janis, revue producer Billy- Fynan offers his “Tinkle Toes," a dance act, at the Palace theater the first half of next week. Fynan has danced many times with Ed Janis’ revues. Janis decided to produce an especial act for him. With him are Irene Deital, solo dancer, Rosalie. La Verner, Dorothy Ferguson, and Ruth Elliott ensemble dancers. A wide range of steps with attractive settings are included in the act. On the hill are: MINSTREL MONARCHS: A group of live old timers who bring back a glimpse of yesterday's ministrelsy—of the black variety. Charley Undell does a buck and wing dance with over head kick and slits. Billy- Golden. John Gorman. and Billy Tate are others who sing, talk, and joke v BILLY MCDERMOTT: The “only surviving member of Poxey's Army” who Is a tramp comedian has as many laughs as patches on his clothes. CLARK and CROSBY: Prntraying

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RUTH GORDON IS MIGHTY BIG HIT ON BROADWAY Loval Favorite Comes Into Her Share of Fame This Season. By the Nea Play Jury ~| EW YORK, Sept. 12.—This play jury- refuses to predict l_ Jor even to speculate. It is simply- wondering The curtain is going up slowly upon anew theatrical season. This time last year at least half a dozen stage folk, writers and actors, who today are sought and lauded and well furnished with money, were unknown and some of them discouraged and broke. That cycle undoubtedly- will continue its round this year, and some of those who now are hoping their friends will buy them a meal will arrive at si id n sue ess. The quos tion is. tcho are they? Just about a year ago Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson awoke one morning to find themselves famous as the authors of "What Price Glory." They have . ritten a couple of other plays since 'hen which are going to be produced, and Stallings has heerv employed profitably on movie scenarios. The door swung open with a bang. Pretty <n.>n appealed Sidney Howards They Knew What They Wanted” and James Gleason, starring in his own Is Zat So?” Howard’s previous play-writing ventures had received little favor, but immediately everyone wanted to know all about him. Gleason had woiked against repeated disappointment for years. Now his show is counted the prin cipal money earner of all the nonmusical offerings on Broadway. Little 16-year-old Helen Chandler made a great place for herself in “The Wild Duck" and the coming an Italian and American in “Tony Don't Uderstand." A line of comedyad popular songs are brought out in this laugh-getter. VARNIE'S KENTUCKY RAMBLERS: Six jazz musicans whose individual as \\Yll as ensemble abilities are displayed in their wide repertory- of popular melodies. Dolly Davis whose modern minstrel show opens at the theater the last half of the week has adopted for her minstrels the motto of speed. Two boys are Smith and Cantor whose “Impossibilities, of 1926” take a jump into tho future. Arabian and Polish love songs, a negro opera, and several other comedy songs comprise their offering, Guy Rarick, accentric comedian, and Tandler and Stone as his foils come in on the comedy stretch of the program. Another diversified bit of fun Is offered by- the three Keena Girls. On the screen are: Johnny Hines in “Tho Cracker .Tack” the first half and Percy Marmont and Doris Kenyon in “Idle Tongues” the last.

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season will offer much to her In consequence. Judith Anderson from an unknown became a Belasco star. And the Cinderella story might be repeated in numerous variations. Which makes it a bit thrilling to look over th° list of hurdreds of new plays intended for production in 1925-26 and wonder which will be which. * * • SHE FALL OF EVE” is saved from being a "flop"" hv Ruth Gordon. It begin.s with an almost interminable conversation about the evil mind and gossiping tongue of a

Clara Kimball Young, Is Rooked

Clara Kimball Young, one of the most beautiful of the screen's emotional actresses. Is playing a short season on the Keith-Albee circuit in a sketch by Tom Barry, called “His Adorable Wife." She will' be seen at the local Keith theater week of Sept. 20. This skct( h, which has but three characters, and was staged by- the author, gives Miss Young an excellent opportunity to display- her charm and skill as a comedienne, since it is a smart travesty, with plenty of humor in line and situation. It also gives Miss Young an opportunity to wear the Paris creations which have helped make her famous. Unlike many- film stars, Miss Young brings to the speaking stage

ONE OF THE SEASON’S GREATEST! Wjßßr JACKWCKFOSB LOUISE DPfSSER _ n A MOST REMARKABLE Ibml/rixmr/':. SL ficxckk-im Aa B *in dramatic story to J M a® flgSK 3j/ RANKS AMOSO TII E f - ftp LEADERS —N. Y. TcleE&ffi hi rr “”' ißrSyFitvCls rot mcst see it— TLXERE’S a mystery story with an exceedingly novel and never before executed idea— and a girl divinely meant for each other. Between them comes a former stage beauty changd by circumstance to a ruthless mid-dle-aged woman who was slipping inthell—beautiful a love story as has ever been seen on the screen—Truthfully a superb picture —a tremendously powerful drama. AN UNUSUAL SHORT REEL PROGRAM CONSTANCE . c , .. TOO MUCH DARLING * Lentury Uln,e “ MOTHER-IN-LAW Colonial-International News —Aesop Fables AMERICAN HARMONISTS STARTING THEIR SEVENTH YEAR Frank Owens Bob Jones Floyd Thompson SOLOISTS IN BALLADS AND COMEDY SONGS COLONIAL PICK O’ THE PICTURES MUSIC THAT CHARMS

No. I—Black Face Eddie Ross as he appears with his banjo at Keith's next week. No. 2—Myers and Hanford will be on view at the Lyric all next week. No. 3 —lrene Deitel. solo dancer with Billy Fryman & Cos., in “Tinkle Toes." opening Sunday at the Palace.

woman in the neighborhood. Then the woman is turned loose upon an impressionable young married thing. Voting Eve, who Miss Gordon por travs. lias been listening to talk and becomes jealous of her lawyerhusband’s women clients. Quite promptly- fate and her own folly bring her tc spend a c afo night alon in tho homo of a bachelor artist

a full knowledge of its technique, for It was ns a legitimate actress that she began her career. In fart, the theater is her rightful heritage for her father, John Kimball, was a well-known star of his day. and her mother was his lraoing woman in numerous productions. Clara played child roles with her parents beforo she was fairly out of her infancy, and after graduating from school returned to the stage once more. Hhe served an apprenticeship in stock, which gave her the technique which later helped to make her a star. In the moving pictures. Miss Young is rated with the small group of eminent actors and actresses who have helped put the films on a firm artistic basis.

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friend old enough to be her father. Her imagination with this material nearly succeeds In wrecking her home. The play of itself is tedious and unnatural. The players for the most part are good enough. But only- the

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Oke Greatest Dramatic Spectacle of all The Ages • Cecil B.DeMil/es - lavish, production^ the ten command mewts S unik. Richard Dixdeatrice Joi] KitaNaldi'Rcd Laljpoque Theodore Roberts Estelle Tdijbr' Julia Faije Charles defeete Robert Edesou Trom the splendors and orgies of the Pharaohs to the humor and tragedy of this jazz-mud agi Prices Sunday and Evenings Lower Floor 50c, Balcony 35c w Week Day Matinees, All Seats 35c Sunday Schedule—l:oo, 8:20, 5:40, 7:88 and 0:82. Week Day Schedule—lo:l3, 12:06, 1:59, 8:52, 5 :<5, 7.33 9.30 Attraction, HANS HANKE/ n WIZARD OF THE PIANO mffm You have hvard him on your player piarti, now you can see and hear him ißSa dm in person. •

exquisite dumbness of Miss Gordon, -her perfection of tone and gesture an dthought, give the play a chance to survive. As it is, there is high class entertainment In watching her and the final curtain is reached without resentment. Miss Gordon wort her position ns principal through her good work In “Mrs. Partridge Presents —” last year, and apparently she is destined for this type of character from now on. No one can equal her as a brainless cutie.

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HITCHCOCK TO OPEN SEASON AT ENGLISH’S Comedian to Bring Brand New Comedy Here for Three Days. Raymond Hitchcock, comedian, will come to English’s Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, ~Sopt 21, 22 and 23. in a brand nw play- called "Service for Husbands," by- Bates Hunter. “Service for Husbands” Is based on the very novel idea that n good deal of money eould be made In establishing a service under which wives might be innocently amused while husbands are off on business. Jimmy Deerlrfg, played by Hitchcock, is a young author living In Greenwich Village, who so far has never been able to sell anything. He Is extremely- popular .yvith a group of married women with busy husbands, who continually call him up, and, with their husbands' consent. and approval, make arrangements to dine or dance with .Timmy frequently, while their husbands are out of town or attending business meetings. Finally, one of the husbands whose wife takes up a great deal of Jimmy’s time, since her husband travels a great deal, suggests to .Timmy that instead of giving his service free, to charge for It. This .Timmy- does, taking several of his Greenwich Village friends into business with him. including Laura, an aotfess who can't act, and, F*yedor Fitch, a poet, who can't write. Unill complications set in everything goes swimmingly, hut naturally. where women are conoemed there Is hound to he complications, and the difficulties In which poor Jimmy finally finds himself makes one of tho most enjoyable evenings to spend in tho theater.

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