Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 139, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 October 1925 — Page 6

SATURDAY, OCT. 10,1925

ALL-STAR CAST ANNIVERSARY ILL AT LYRIC Sylvia Clark to Top Show ) at Keith’s —Kalama at Palace. S r " IYLVIA CLARK, one of the best known of the Keithv__J Albee, feminine stars will head the “All Comedy Week Bill” at 8./f. Keith’s for the week starting vtith a matinee tomorrow. I n I her act "Kavortings Uneek,” Miss! Clark, will offer a group of comedy descriptive songs Avritten for her by Harry Deiph and Bobbie Kuhn. An added attraction to Miss Clark's act will be the appearance of Mr. Kuhn, who will make a special trip from New York to direct the orchestra during Miss Clark’s engagement. The bill will include: j NITZA VERNILLE Former feature dancer of many musical successes, who with a company of f seven, including John Walsh, will appear in’ an elaborate dancing act called "Wonderland.” N O N E T T E—" The Singing Violinist,” will offer an act that is both unique and artistic. Nonette not'' only possesses an excellent singing voice, but is a violinist who received her training under the famous Belgian violinist, Ysaye. Nonette will be assisted at the piano by Harold Solomon. . CHARLES CRAFT & JACK | SfIEEHAN —Offer anew brand of squirrel food in a “nut” act which they bill as “Laughmania.” JACK PRINCETON & LILLIAN WAT SON —W ill further the comedy element of„the bill in a fast moving fkrce called “Too Late.” BILLY LYTELL & TOM FANT— Known as "Two Chocolate Cake Easters,” are a pair of blackface comedians, who offering singing, dancing and the playing of various musical instruments. DON VALERIO Heralded as Italy’s premier wire dancer will present a routine of diiffcult steps on a tight wire. He will b'e~asslsted by his dancing girls, Charlotte Beverly and .Helen Gartz. The bill includes; The Hal Roach comedy will be Charley Chase in “The Caretakers Daughter.” The plot proves to Charley that playing with strange women when wide is next is like playing with T.N.T. -I- -I- -I* LYRIC TO OBSERVE THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY Next week will mark the Lyric’s thirteenth anniversary, and Charles M. Olson will follow his usual custom of presenting a special all-star eight-act Anniversary Bill in observance of the occasion. s lt will be composed of vaudeville features selected with a view to novelty, variety and all-round entertainment quality, the headline at(Tum to Page 9)

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Charlie Chase Comedy, “No Father to Guide Him” Kihograms. “Felix Cat’s / Trip Through Toy land”

MRS. FISKE , HOUDINI AND ‘THE SHOW-OFF’ HERE

'The Rivals’ and Houdini Open in This City Monday Night. The line-up in the legitimate theaters all next week makes one realize that this city is still on the theatrical map. Mrs. Fislte jynl a wonderful cast opens a engagement Monday night at English’s in “The Rivals.’ * On Monday night at the Murat, Houdini, magician and noted escape artists, will open a week’s engagement with his own show. On Thursday night at English’s, Stewart and French will present their comedy/knockout, "The ShowOff.” Things look mighty promising here next week in the legitimate theater.

interesting data ON THOMAS A. WISH Thomas A. Wise, who is revealed as the testy and imperious Sir Anthony Absolute in "The Rivals,” which comes to English’s for three nights, beginning Monday, Oct. 12, matinee Wednesday, has been identified with many of the bestknown plays produced in America in the last thirty years. Like Mrs. Fiske and Chauncey Olcott, he has played and Is recognized in every nook and corner of the United States. The long list of Mr. Wise’s successes dates back as remotely as 1885, when he toured the country with William Gillette in "The Private Secretary,” a play in which he again appeared in its revival at the Lyceum Theater in NewuYork in 1890. , Mr. Wise is a native of England. He came to this country when he was 18, and made his first appearance on the Pacific Coast. Thousands of playergoers remember him in such .plays as “The Wrong Mrs. Wright,” "Are You a Mason?” “Mrs. Temple's Telegram,” "Mr. Hook of Holland,” "The Prince Chap,” “The Gentleman From Mississippi,” the all-star revival of “Lights O’ London” in 1911, in “Uncle Sam,” "The Song of Songs,” “The Old Homestead,” "The Silver Wedding” and “The Vanishing Bride.” It was in 1916 that Mr. Wise had his triumph as Falstaff in a revival of Shakespeare’s "Merry Wives of Windsor,” which played at the Criterion Theater, New York, for a season. This engagement was so successful that the play was repeated in the following year at the Park Theater, New York, the actor in the meantime having appeared in "Coat Tales.” Between the years 1917 and 1920

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No. I—Houdini doing one of his escape stunts. Opens Monday night at the Murat at the head of his own show for the week. No. 2—Mary Horne Morrison as Ma Fisher in "The Show-Off,” at English's, opening Thursday night. No. 3—Peggy La Blanc with "Dance Mania,” at the Palace the last Jialf of the week. No. 4—Sylvia Clark will be among the talented people present at Keith’s next week. No. s—Mrs. Fiske as Mrs. Malaprop and Chauncey Olcott as Sir Lucius O’Trigger, in "The Rivals,” at English’s, opening Monday night for three days at English's. No. 6—Vilma Stack will be present at the Lyric all next week.

he was seen In "General Post,” in "The Old Homestead," as Mr. Barnum in the play of the same name, as Alden P. Ricks in "Cappy Ricks,” and "Daddy Dumplin’s.” Recent engagements took him on tours of the United States in "The Old Soak” and "Three Wise Fools." To the part of Sir Anthony Absolute, Mr. Wise brings an extraordinary equipment, both in experience and ability. -I- -I- -IHOUDINI BILL OPEN MONDAY NIGHT Sensational escapes and feats of magic with which Houdini, who comes to the Murat for one week, beginning Monday, Oct. 12, in anew production presented by L. Lawrence Weber, will never be known to tho

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public. The secret of how this master of mystery accomplishes thesa seemingly Impossible feats will be buried with himHoudini says so himself and, inasmuch as he has performed them publicly in all parts of the world and his method has never been discovered, it seems a certain enough statement to make. "How I make my escapes is my secret, and one which I’ll keep,” Houdini says. “Since the days of my boyhood, when I first practiced escaping from binding cords and learned the tricks of my trade — tricks I practice every day of my

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life in my dressing room—l*ve resolved to have by technique buried with me. “Rich friends of imprisoned criminals have offered me large sums of money to tell them how jails can be broken: but they’ll never learn the way I break them. I shall give no correspondence courses for escaping convicts.” •I- -I- -I“THE SHOW OFF”'TO OPEN THURSDAY NIGHT Quite often, with the very best of intentions, w r e are apt to profit by another’s misfortune. Such was the

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case with Miriam Cordell, who plays Amy In George Kelly’s American comedy, "The Show-Off,” coming to English’s Thursday night. Miss Cordell was understudy for Miss Jeanne Eagles in her famous play, “Rain.” Those who are familiar with theatrical events, will remember that Miss Eagles had a very serious illness during the early months of this year. Os course, it

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was Miss Cordell’s duty to play the part until such time as Miss Eagles was able to resume. Therefore, through the misfortune of Miss Eagles’ illness, Miss Cordell found the opportunity she had longed for, which was to play the leadlfig chaiacter in "Rain” in tho big cities. She played it with the utmost satisfaction to all concerned, in-

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Stewart and French Will Offer Comedy Hit at English I ’*. eluding the public, at Washington. D. C., Pittsburgh, Detroit and Newark, N. J. Like many othor of our most competent actresses, Miss Cordell had her experience in stock, which is the real training school for talent. In "The Show-Off” Milas Cordell is the sweetheart and afterwards wife of “The Show-Off, ’ who may be likened to a never bursting wind bag. Though he’s seven linds of it fool, she has faith In him until his everlasting impertinence stumble;*: him into sucoss. After which hits accepted by all, with a hand full of salt, excepting Ma Fisher, who says "God help mo from now on.” Experiment a little at my sip; gestion. You’ll find a "Show-Off” In every crowd of over a doze > people, whether It ho on the street car, a street corner or even In church. Either the male or tho fenuti"Show Oif” is there In full regalia. The cast Includes: Haymond Walburn, Mary I-lorne Morrison, Mh-lam Cordell, Gertrudo Fowler, Paul Parr Smith, Charles T. Lewis, Paulson and George Warrington. ■ JOSH) RETURNS TO AMEBIC' M Josio Heather, popular singing comedienne, lias returnedM American vaudeville. She Is appeaS ing in tho Kelth-Alhee theaters, he* first engagement here In five years’ i ________________ PLAYS DICKENS CHARACTER Bransby Williams, a protean actor who Is famous In England for his delineations of Dickens characters, arrived In America last week and has started a tour of the Keith-Albee theaetre.

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