Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 127, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1925 — Page 7

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1925

FLOOD OF FINE ATTRACTIONS BOOKED AT ENGLISH’S

‘Cobra/ ‘Mercenary Mary/ Mantell, Mrs. Fiske, ‘The || Showoff’ and ‘No, No, Nanette’ Are Among the Treats to Be Presented Here Very Soon. r"T“| THEATRICAL flood will soon strike Indianapolis, as sorr\ |£jJ of the best atlracfions c*i tour have been booked at Englishes and the Murat.' With A. F. Miller making an important announcement of bookings a* the two houses today, we are confident that this city has again oroe to the front as a theatrical center along; legitimate lines. Many of the biggest stars in the business will appear here in their most recent successes. And good casts are assured.

Miller announces the following engagements at English’s: “Cobra,” a play that has been greatly discussed. Three days be- ■ gininng Thursday, Oct. 1. “Mercenary Maiy,” a musical comedy with a good cast. Three beginning Oct. 5. Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Hamper in classical repertoire. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 8. Mrs. Fiske and all star cast in “The Rivals.” Three days, beginning Monday, Oct. 12. "The Showoff,” a splendid comedy success, beginning Thursday, Oct. 15. “No, No, Nanette.,” musical comedy smash with Julia Sanderson. Week of Oct. 19. “The Gorilla,” smart comedy burlesque upon the mystery drama. Week of Oct. 26. Add Miller, Jr., announces the following bookings at the Murat: Elks’ Show, week of Oct. 5. IMHoudini in a t omplete show, week ■Foct. 12. * f Damrosch and the New York Symphony, Monday night, Oct. 19, presented by Ona B. Talbot. Will Rogers at the Murat on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25. Sousa and his band, Sunday afternoon and night, Nov. 1. This is proof that Indianapolis is going to have many fine attractions during the coming season. You can do your theatrical shopping right here in Indianapolis this winter. -I- -I- -IWEBER PRESENTS “COBRA’ AT “Unexpurgated drama Is the order of the day ” said a well-known writer recently, “and it Is not objectionable so long as it carries a warning to those it aims to reach in these enlightened times of sex problems, so-called, if the moral of the play reaches in its effect the purpose of the dramatist in illustrating the degree of wrong-doing that he has set forth.” It is said that this is what Martin Brown has succeeded iif doing in his play, “Cobra,” which L. Lawrence Weber is presenting on tour, and which will be seen at, English’s Oct. 1, 2 and 3. This play recently olosed a run of one year in Now York and five months ir. Chicago. (In the instance of “Cobra,” it is ijfeclared the author ha3 Introduced Br his leading character a woman Wio charms all men she sets out to with the same fascination that is accredited to the snake. Her kiss is as destructive to man’s every moral sense as the sting of the cobra is fatal to every living thing. She Is a different type from the vampire woman the stage has so often illustrated, for she is controlled altogether by her emotions for the man on whom her love is centered, with no thought of gain in her association with him. To most men she is irresistible, for she entices by sheer charm, as she |s gifted with every grace in beauty, attitude and harmony of form. “The cobra woman” stye has been called because of those very attributes. Cast includes Walter Gilbert and Jeanne De • Me, George Le Guerre, fVlargaret Knight, Walter Horton, /Judith Drake, Jack Race and others. -I- -I- -I- , FAST STEPPERS IN “MERCENARY MARY” “Mercenary Mary,” a musical comedy in two acts by Wm. B.

j AMTOEB WONDMUL HITHAIM fWS With a. GalaYycfVaudeville /far/Headed fry/ #US|IEWFS talented ■ % jN OF CHARACTER JONG STODIC/ 1,/ am THE TBRSATILK ARTIST 1.. i . sf* \ DAVE APOLLON & CO. j I , J \ AIBIBIED BY RAMONA, PEGGY CLARK and L. KF.ROFI LiJ/ Chic—YOßK & KING—Rose F V v'a * Walter—THE BRIANTS—PauI *k< -yJfapF "THE DREAM OF A MOVING MAN" L a gentleman in black Ik % MEL KLEE 4 "THE PRINCE OF WAILS" k ' —-*• J / PLARSON BROS. & CLEO NEWPORT Kj/ ■ " V PRESENT "RHYTHM" Ml MARGIE CLIFTON &’PARTNER Jjm CLASSICAL POSRS A tfTj BALANCING •will laugh until you. cry at CHARLIE MURRAY & LUttEN LITTLEFIELD ! commencing , L dn'lheJJalßoach.Cbmedy „ \JL s rs WgOllE WHERE IN SOMEVffIERE \r\W Jw/ pjp tfiplown-/pp7hpm niforihs TWHEIIEWS-TOpt^S -AESOP3 FPOUE’S

Friedlander, with the lyrics by Friendlander, and Con Conrad, will be presented at English, Oct. 5,6, 77, under the management of L. Lawrence Weber of New York. The chorus of "Mercenary Mary” is one of the important item of this show. Such furious dancing as staged by a couple of dozen girls has, It Is almost sa'e to say, never been seen in recent seasons on a local stage. In the first appearance of the girls in a number called "Charleston Mad," they fairly shock any audience unprepared for such a performance, generally stop the show whenever they come on and arouse gales of applause. It seems almost beyond human endurance to dance nine times a week as this'chorus really does, but they get away with It, for rightly It is no chorus as musical shows go, but a group of specialty dancers, who at times show their talents in solo work and then band together and fairly charge the audience with stunning effect. HALPERIN TO TOP NEW BILL AT B.F. KEITH’S Bartrom and Saxton to Be at Lyric—Unit Show at Palace. Another star of vaudeville and musical comedy will be the stellar attraction of the bill to be seen at B. F. Keith’s tomorrow and for the week. This time it is Nan Halperin, one of the most talented young women In the show business. Miss Halperin, formerly &' featured player with “The Follies” and “Little Jessie James," returned to vaudevlllle and is offering a repertoire of song studies in the original Nan Halperin way. The bill includes: DAVE APOLLON—Gets second honors with his act, “Bi-Ba-Bo,” which translated means ”A Little Bit of Everything.” It is an oddity and he will be assisted by Peggy Clarke, Ramoma and L Kaeroff, CHIC YORXE AND ROSE KING —Two of the biggest favorites that play the' local Keith house, return in their vaudeville classic called “The Old Family Tintype.” WALTER AND PAUL BRIANT— Late of “The Greenwich Village Follies," will present their pantomimic

. Houdini Comes to Murat Soon

A performance of science, occultism, super-magic and spectacles, featuring Houdini, internationally famous mystlfler and psychic Investigator, will he offered to the public for one week, beginning Oct. 12, at *he Murat. Theater by L. Lawrence Weber. The first part *lll consist of those famous Gieight-of-hand tricks, illusions and other feats of legerdemain practiced by greatest magicians of all times. In order that the fullest scope of

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comedy, "The Dream of a Moving Man.” MEL KLEE —Popular blackface comedian, comes back this season in an act which he styles “The Prince of Wails." will offer anew line of songs and chatter. THE PEARSON BROTHERS AND CLEO NEWPORT—Appear in a well staged offering titled “Rhythm,” which Includes piano playing, singing and acrobatic dancing. MARGIE CLIFTON—One of the most perfect formed young women in vaudeville with her partner will present posings and some balancing feats. The bill includes: A Hal Roach comedy with Charlie Murray and Lucien Littlefield. This duo oS fun makers will appear in a side splitter called "Somewhere in Somehere.” These comedies are having their first showings at Keith’s, where they are a featured part of every bill. The Pathe News, Topics and Aesop’s Fables will also be shoft'n. -I- -!- -ITWO SINGERS TOP NEW BILL AT LYRIC The value of comedy In song was demonstrated by Gallagher and Shean. who climbed to the topmost rung of the ladder leading to vaudeville fame. Two other comedians who have found it an easy medium to popular favor, Bartrom and Saxton, come to the Lyric next week. Though, instead of depending upon one song, as did Gallagher and Shean, they have a bunch of them —breezy comedy jingles, packed with personality and clever witticisms—

Houdinl's many accomplishments •may be presented, the entertainment has been divided into three parts, magical feats, Houdinl's escape stunts and an expose of fake mediums. Seemingly impossible escape feats, those which first won Houdini renown, and new ones, will make up part of the second portion. The other part will be an exhibition of some of Houdinl's own famous stunts, such as the great water torture cell escape and the East Indian needle trick.

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which they present in an original way. The bill will Include: “THE WHIRLWIND REVtTE”— An sattraettve song, dance and music production boasting a company of eight talented artists, each of whom specializes in something different from the rest. ROYAL MOORISH TROUPE A group of expert athletes, acrobats, tumblers and speedy pyramid builders hailing from far-off Morocco and now engaged in their first tour of the United States. MORGAN AND GRAY Comedy favorites, in "Bungalow Love.” a funny sketch by Willard Mack, described as a true-Ao-life depiction of the breakfast quarrels indulged In by newlyweds. GIFFORD AND HOLMES Who sing and dance their way* through “Bits of Vaudeville “ , NOVAK AND BENSON—Two personable chaps calling themselves “The Song Salesmen.’' who have a distinctive style In putting over the latest melody hits. THE HAP HAZARDS—A unique comedy exhibition on the tight wire fraught w r lth thrills and loaded with laughter. . ON THE SCREEN—lmperial comedy. “Lions and Love;” Kinogratns; a

A vUScLL I 11011RMCHflW I BARTROM *V I and SAXTON B PURVEYORS OF HARMONY AND 1 WHIRLWIND I , ' 1 REVUE I A DELIGHTFUL INTERLUDE OF I % ffipSPl Era ■■ 1 jg I CLIFFORD & HOLMES I NOVAK & BENSON I HAP HAZARDS 1 Ijr I FROM THE LAND OF THE PYRAAFTERNOCWMS & |

Lyman Howe assortment entitled No. I—Nan1 —Nan Halperin will be the big name to be flashed next week at Keith's, beginning Sunday. No. 2—Mischief Femette to he at the Palace the last half of next week. No. 3 —With the Whlidwind Revue at tha Lyric all next week. No. 4—Jeanne De Me in “Cobra.” opening at English’s on next Thursday night for three days. I No. s—Van and Schenck, well known on the vaudeville stage and in revues, will be at the Circle all next week, starting Sunday. “Morsels,” and "Felix the Cat on the Farm.” -K-l- + ANOTHER UNIT SHOW DUE AT PALACE. Greenwald and Weston are producers of the second unit show jvhich Is coming to the Palace theater the first half of next week under the title “Syncopation Show.” The "Seven Syncopating Sirens” will furnish popular melodies And steps. They head the five acts in the piece and have as their director Elsier Meyerson. All the girls come from California and In their act display settings and costumes that are

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said to be out of the ordinary. The unit show includes: LE PAN AND BASTEDO—Whose “Laughlcs of the Day” are comedy singing and talking numbers. Eccentric costumes and the pair's uniqueness in selling their material should promise laughs. RENE AND FLORENCE—Sing, dance, and play the clarinet while featuring their “i#its of Broadway.” BICKNELL—"The Modem Baker” has nine girls attired as bakers to work with him in his act of laughs. Asa baker he plays with bread dough and is able to produce many famous likenesses. The “Clown Revue' - is the grand finale of the show which includes all the company In a round of laughs, syncopation, and dances. ’ "MUSIC LAND” presented 'by “That Different Orchestra” which is composed of seven _young women is offered with a program of popular and semi-classical melodies as the headliner the last half of the week. Mischief Femette is one of the featured players with “The Co-eds,” a group of young dancers and singers. "Out of the Rough,” Nick and Glady Verga take the roles of an Italian and a girl who meet on the golf course. Hallen and Day, the former of the legitimate stage and the

latter of the movies, have a diversified bit of fun entitled “Oh! Jack.” The Southern Harmony Four have been together thirteen years in their musical act. On the screen are: Nazimova in “The Redeeming Sin” the first half and “Enticement” with Mary Astor and Clive Brook the last half.

E7Uftg BUHI tyi y MATINEE SATURDAY L. LAWRENCE WEBER Presents The Greatest Dramatic Hit Ever Known Direct from a Run of 8 Months at the Longacre Theater, New York

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The One Play That Gives Every Woman a Thrill

By Martin Brown ’ "t;~f Superbly Acted by This Great New York Cast The “Cobra Woman” Is New to the Stage. The Play Is Sensational, Fascinating, Thrilling PRICES: NITE, 50c TO *2.50; MAT.. 50n TO 1.80, rLPS 1% TAX. SEATS READY MONDAY.

ORDERS 3 NIGHTS, OCT. 5-6-7 M/\Uf ’ NlGHTS—Orrhe.tr*, 111 at SB.OO, balance, PM IVV/W Halreny, $2.00, SI.OO, SI.OO Gallery, SOe. THUR3 Wednesday Matinee—Entire lowor flee*, 11.00. 1U Lawrence Wehe* Present. Ait A' mlf U SORG AND DANCE SEN ' : i rt |jH|r SATION—THE HIT OF Is * jfgSffMjjfll NEW YORK AND CHICAGO |A DOZES SOHG HITS t I GALES OF LAUGHTER W WITH ■ JULIETTE DAY AND NEW YORK LONGACRE THEATRE CAST—AN UNEQUALLED, FASTDANCING CHORUS.

THUR.-FRI.-SAT., OCT. 8-9-10. Matlneo Saturday FAREWELL TOUR OF THE DISTINGUISHED CO-STABi ROBERT B. GENEVIEVE MAMTELL HAMPER IN FOLLOWING REFERTOIRE “KING LEAR"—THURB. EVE. "MACBETH"—FBIDAT “MERCHANT OF VENICE” —SAT. MAT. "RICHELIEU" —SAT. EVB. Price, i Nltea, 00 j t# $2.00; Mat., 50c te SI.OO, Pina 10% Tax . \ Seat. Ready Ort. 0

SPECIAL RETURN ENGAGEMENT 3 Nights Beginning Monday, October 12 MAIL ORDERS NOW MATINEE WEDNESDAY Superlative Dramatic Event of the Season! THESE PLAYERS^ Mrs. Fiske Chauncey Olcott Thomas A. Wise James T. Powers Lotus Robb Jean Ford Donn Cook Marie Carroll Fred Eric Gerald Rogers George Tawde Herbert Belmore Have Combined for a Tour of the United State. This Season In Commemoration of tho 105th Anniversary of the Original Production of “THE RIVALS” By Richard Brinsley Sheridan Appearing Under the Management of George C. Tyler and Hugh Ford Prices: Nlto, SI.OO, $1.60, $2.00, $2.50, $8.00; Mat., SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00, s*.o, . Plus 10% Tax.

THUR.-FRI.-SAT., OCTOBER 15-16-17 ® MATINEE SATURDAY _ _ STCVAGT C FRENCH present- , -&QeortfeKelh

WILL ROGERS IS BOOKED AT MURAT SOON Famous Humorist Will Be Here for One Sunday Appearance. Will Rogers, famous humorist and comedian, long the bright and particular star of Zlegfeld’s Follies, who will shortly embark upon a "concert” tour of the country under the direction of Charles L. Wagner, noted impresario, will appear at the Murat Theater Sunday afternoon. Oct. 25, through arrangements made by the Burton Theatrical Offices. Rogers will be accompanied by the de Reszke Singers, one of the finest concert units before the public. Hailed as the most brilliant humorist since Mark Twain, Will Rog ers has become an American Institution. Distinguished visitors to our shores insist uj>on meeting him. He is the most unique figure on the American stage. He is unrivaled as an after dinner speaker. Cow-puncher, movie star and commentator on current events, he has, through his wit, developed into an International celebrity, and yet he is seldom heard outside of New York. It is Wagner's Idea that he can humanize the concert business, and his tour promises to be one of the most interesting as well as sensationally successful engagements that has ever been made. BUSY BEN LYON IS BUST Ben Lyon, who Is much In demand these days, has been lent by Earl Hudson to Robert Kane to play the juvenile lead in Blanche Sweet's new r picture, "Invisible Wounds." Ben recently set the pace In "The face That Thrills.”

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