Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 157, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1925 — Page 5

SATURDAY, OCT. 31,1925

DUNCAN SISTERS RETURN IN ‘TOPSY AND EVA’

ALL VARIETY HOUSES PLAN BIG PROGRAMS Dancers and Novelty Acts Top New Bills Next Week. mim-clouble headline bill at B. F. Keith’s starting Sunday afternoon will bring to that playhouse two of vaudeville’s best known bill toppers. They are Ann Codee, the French comedienne and 13d Ilealy and Allan Cross, singers. Mme. Codee comes fresh from her triumphs in New York where she created a most favorable impression with her act. Ilealy and Cross are two of the biggest favorites that play the local Keith theater. In their act, which they call “Showing the Smartest Styles in Song,” they offer a variety of song numbers that range from opera to jazz. The bill will include: THE FOUR CAMERONS, considered vaudeville’s funniest family. The act consists of father, mother, a son and daughter. They offer a me> la.rige of songs, comedy and in fact a little of everything that goes to make up a pleasing and original act. MLLE. MARGUERITE & GILL, former features of "The Music Box Revue,” and who have just, concluded an engagement in Paris in “The Music Box Revue” of the Paris Boulevard, will offer their act which they bill as “Smart Songs, Steps and Styles." They will use the same stage setting here that they used in their Paris engagement. RICHARD KEAN, distinguished legitimate actor, will offer "Chaiacters from Famous Plays,” in which he takes the big scenes from unusual standard plays and offers some of the best known characters in the drama. SARGENT & LEWIS, whose songs have become popular on *the phonograph disc and in the air. They offer comedy songs along with some excellent musical instrumentation. VAN CELLO & MARY ill their act “Fdot Feats,” do a routine of foot juggling that goes the Jap jugglers one better. The bill includes a two-real Hal Roach comedy, “There Goes the Bride. ’’ The screen will also show the Pathe News weekly, Topics of the Day and Aesop’s Fables. -!- -I- -!- SERENADERS ARE BOOKED AT PALACE Formerly popular entertainers at several of Chicago’s and New York’s largest cases the Blossom Heath Entertainers, otherwise known as the "Original Virginia Serenaders,” have turned their eyes toward vaudeville and at the Palace the first half of next week present entertainment as well as syncopated music among their varied numbers. The bill includes: “THE DIFFERENT REVUE’’ — Is presented by Herbert Crowley and his seven allied funsters, who impersonate women. Each one iS cast In the role of a dancer, singer, or comedian who offers songs, comedy, and surprises along some line of entertainment. BILLY BEARD—Is called by some "the party from the south.” His subject matter is the laugh-pro-ducing kind, for he is a staunch believer In fun. CLIFTON AND KRAMER—"The Swede and the Girl” in which Clifton acts as a “boob” who finds conversation difficult and confusing with a young girl. WILLIE TWlST—Turns lnnum crable somersaults and performs tumbling feats in his act in which he is termed “the master of thrills.” “WILLIE’S RECEPTION”—Is a miniature musical comedy whloh features Willie St. Clair, the Hale sisters, Madeline Gould, and Andy Vicari in a production of songs, dances, and comedy. The Captain Kidd of the theater presents his treasure instead of hiding it. This picturesque song and dance revue is colored with vivid pirate costumes. Charles Oleott and Edythe Maye offer “the human side In song” in which they talk and sing their own compositions. Gordon and Heaiy make me try with their “Wedded Bliss.” Bronson and Edwards are two chaps who deal entirely with pantomimes in their “Nonsensical Absurdities.” On the screen are: "Not So Long Ago” with Betty Bronson and Ricardo Cortez the first half and “Raffles” with House Peters the last half of the week. .!. .1. A. MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE AT LYRIC ” Vaudeville 1 " s merriest musical comedy gem’’ is the description given Gellman's Band Box Revue coming to the Lyric next week. Though a syncopation orchestra is featured, the offering is something considerable more than the average jazz band act. Ruiz and Bonita, talented Spanish dancers are prominent throughout the act. The bill will include: BARTROM AND SAXTON—Singing comedians who present themselves as “purveyors of harmony and humor,” and who have a lot of tuneful jingles and up-to-tlie minute witticisms. WALLACE GALVlN—Comedian and conjuror known as “The Egg Eggespert” for the reason that his act is based entirely upon the 'amlliar “egg in the bag" trick, a favorite with magicians, but performed by Galvin as you have never sais it done before. 'DIZZY HEIGHTS’’—A novel comedy sketch presented by Octavia llandworth and Gordon DeMain who are introduced as a pair of honeymooners enjoying their first quarrel while perched on a high pinnacle In the Alps. Some of the most realistic and beautiful lighting effects every devised are employed in this act. LEW AND MADELINE WILSON —Singers, musical artists and whistling imitators. RIBLO AND LACOTYNA—Terpsichorean artists presenting a routine of cqmedy classique dances. ON THE SCREEN —Special motion picture feature “The Wizard of Oz” with Larry Seinon and an all star cast, together withjvinograms.

THE STAGE OFFERS MANY BIG ATTRACTIONS

ROUNDING THEATERS

The prospects for a heavy legitimate theatrical season are now very bright for this city. There is one musical show, “The Student Prince,” which has been eagerly looked fonvard to by Indianapolis theatergoers. A. V. Miller today announces the definite date for the engagement of this big Shubert success. “The Student Prince” this season stands in the same relation that “Rose Marie” did during the last two seasons.

The “Prince” is still doing big business In Chicago, and the New York engagement is still mighty satisfactory to every one concerned. No definite dates have been made for putting road attractions again ifito the Murat in the near future. The idea seems to be to put as many attractions as possible into English’s, holding the Murat open for rentals and musical events. There seems just now to be a general feeling that the plan not to have opposition at the Murat against English’s Is a wise one. The fact is that when English’s and Murat were both open that many leading attractions bucked each other, thus taxing the strength of the legitimate theater goer. Indications are that business has been better at English’s this season. It all comes down to a point of booking. If we cannot stand two legitimate houses open at the same time, then it looks practical to have only one. That is A. F. Miller’s thought, and he Is confident that English’s will

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oiler more attractions this season than in former seasons. The bookings so far indicate that producers now desire to send their attractions into Indianapolis. -!- -I- -IThis department has received the following communication from the Little Theatre Society: "Several days of strenuous activtiy during the past week accompanied the moving of the Little Theatre Society’s workshop and headquarters from its old location in the rear of the Propyleum to its new home at 1846 Ogden Ave., adjacent to Nineteeth St., between Alabama and New Jersey Sts. A house rented at this address will be the scene of the future activities of the workshop until the new theater is built. “Four truckloads of scenery properties and furnishings have been stowed away in the new quarters which have now been opened. The rooms in the second floor of the workshop will be used for a director’s office, a secretary's office,

AMUSEMENTS

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

No. I—The Duncan Sisters as they appear in “Topsy and Eva,” a musical comedy, at English’s, starting on Thursday night. No. 2—Ann Codee ■will be among the famous ones present at Keith’s next week. No. 3—Madeline Wilson will be seen at the Lyric all next week. No. 4—John Philip Sousa will direct his band through two concerts at the Murat, Sunday afternoon and night. No. s—The5 —The Hale Sisters in “Willie’s Reception,” opening Thursday at the Palace. No. 6. —Phil Hart, comedian with the John Lawrence Players, at the Capitol next week.

sewing room and costume storage room. A large downstairs affords space for rehearsals while several rooms at the back furnish further workroom and storage space. “A house located a short distance from the Little Theatre’s newly acquired property, will be used for dressing rooms. Work of moving into the new theater building when it is completed will be minimized, as the present workshop is so conveniently close to the Little Theatre’s property. “Much interest, evidenced by n growing membership and a desire to cooperate, is being displayed by the public in the work of the Little Theatre Society for the coming year. “A splendid organization of committees facilitates the varied work of the society and offers an opportunity for all interested people to take an active part in its productions.” BARE RUTH SETS HIGH TRICE Babe Ruth has set a value of $50,000 on his services for a fourteen weeks’ engagement in Keith-Albee vaudeville. *

Lyric Offers Larry Semon in Film

For the first time, in addition to its usual vaudeville bill, the Lyric will present, next week, a full length feature picture production—none other than “The Wizard of Oz,” hailed by critics as one of the most fantastic comedies ever brought to the screen, a real innovation in motion picture comedy art. When L. Frank Baum wrote “The Wizard of Oz,” it gained immediate favor as a child story. Over a million copies of the book have been sold. Then some years ago when Montgomery and Stone were making a bid for recognition as comedians, the suggestion was made that they star in a musical comedy version of the fairy tale. The idea was worked out, and the piece proved such a hit that they quickly took rank as America's foremost musical comedy stars. Now “The Wizard of Oz,” transferred to the films, bids fairs to shatter old records and to establish

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■y GELLMAN’S W J BAND BOX REVUEl 1 ' WITH RUIZ AND BONITA Yl Vaudeville’s Merriest Musical Comedy Gem ] BARTROM it SAXTON RIBLO & LACONTYNA Purveyors of Harmony and Humor A NOVELTY OFFERING OCTAVIA HANDWORTH and GORDON DEMAIN In Their Scenic Comedy Hit ‘‘DIZZY HEIGHTS LEW & MAD WILSON I WALLACE GALVIN "Nothing in the Mouth” The Egg Eggspert ON THE SCREEN EXTRAS*? // Comedy Sensation THE WIZARD fff|B OF OZ " ijVJpOk the host laughable B/ER CONNIVED LARRY SEMOttCHftRLIE MURRAY JOSEPH SWtCKARD DOROTHY DWAN VIRGINIA PEARSOM MARY CARR BRYANT WASHBURN OLIVER HARDY &.HOWB BLACK 4g.figßC The Cyclonic Kansas Tornado and 7E K. Whirlvtind-rtTheDen of ferocious Mari eatind Lions-The Darirxi Be£due arks Leap for Life- 1 Thrills, Stunts Smiles and Laughter

new ones. The picture is. if anything, funnier than was the stage play, ana it is immensely more spectacular and impressive. The adventures of the Scarecrow In the wonderful Land Os Oz are enough in themselves to assure the merriest soit of entertainmnt. But added to these, through the medium of the camera, is the Cyclonic Kansas Tornado, the Den Os Ferocious Man Eating Lions, and a Thrilling Air--1 plane Rescue and Leap For Life, all impossible of presentation on the stage. The role of the famous Scarecrow is enacted by Larry Semon, unvlvailed for his slap stick antics, Bryant Washburn Is cast as Prince Kyndo, Dorothy Dwan as Dorothy, Virginia Pearson as the Counters Vishnss, Charlie Murray as the Wizard, Oliver Hardy as the Tin Woodman, Josef Swi<*kard as the Prime Minister, Mary Carr as Dorothy's mother, and G. Howe Black as Rastus.

AMUSEMENTS

‘Spooks/ New Mystery Play, to Be at English’s. SHE chief event at English’s next-week will fie the return of the Duncan Sisters in “Topsy and Eva.” Wfien this musical comedy played here last season it was considered one of the real hits. “Topsy and Eva” will open ' in engagement at English’s > f 1 ’ days on next Thursday night. ncement was made today • iliac “Spooks,” anew mystery drama, will be at English’s the week of I Nov. 9. On Monday night, Nov. 16. “The Student Prince" opens its first engagement in this city at English's. -I- -I- -IDI'NCAN SISTERS TO i RETURN TO ENGLISH’S The Duncan Sisters, comediennes, who have swept the country with a I gale br laughter in their whimsical j version of “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” j which they call “Topsy and Eva,” will return to English's for an enI gagement of three nights and Saturday matinee, beginning on next Thursday night, Nov. 5. They come after long runs in New York. Boston and sixty weeks in Chicago. Their vehicle was written for them by Catherine Chisholm Cushing, the songs composed by the Duncan Sisters and sung with a charm and vivacity that is unique in the history of American theatricals. The Duncan girls have surI rounded themselves with beauty and l melodious voires to form a backi ground for their entertaining gymkhana. With them are show girls of exceptional voice and statuesque beauty, a program of specialty entertainers, and Tiller's world famous London Palace Theater Girls, who as steppers in get-ups reminiscent of our old-time plantation picknninies, are one of the fastest and most intriguing dance numbers before the footlights today. "Topsy and Eva” is a clean, wholesome show. In it the Duncan Sisters have made the old-time patlwtic story of Topsy and Eva a modern, exquisite and harmonious tale of fun, frolic and Just a touch of tenderness here and there, and lots of laughs. Prominent players who will be seen in support of Duncan Sisters are: Vernon Rickard, Antoinette Boots, Will.am Gordon. Edmund Fitzpatrick, Hal Sands, Myrtle Fer(Tum to Page 6)

Keith-Albee Vaudeville “WOW” A Wonderful Show From Top to Bottom

Ann Codee French Comedienne Direct From a Year’s European Engagement

Heaiy & Cross Showing the Smartest Styles In Song

4-Camerons-4 Famous Family of I’nnsten

Marguerite & Gill Home Again From the Paris Boulevards

Mr. Richard Kean Characters From Famous Flays

Sargent & Lewis Comedy, Music and Songa

Van Cello & Mary America’s Own Exponent of Pedalogy In "Foot Feats’’ Wait for the comedy film and go home laughing. Hal Roach> “There Goes The Bride** A Rfial Mirthquake Pa the News—Topics— Fables

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