Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 174, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 November 1925 — Page 5

SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 1925

VARIETY BILLS TO BE FILLED WITH BIG ACTS \ Week Programs to Make Strong Bid for Favor. Harry M. Snodgrass, popular radio artist and known.as “the King of the Ivories,” will head the bill to he seen at B. F. Keith's, starting Sunday matinee. With Snodgrass Is J. M. Witten, the prize-winning announcer from Station WOS, Jefferson City. Mo. Mr. Snodgras-ts a pianist who plays with absolute disregard of technique, and this independence of musical theory is responsible for the favor he has incurred. His music is a mass of moods originally interpreted. Snodgrass broadcast from Station WOS, Jefferson City, Mo., and bis stage setting is a faithful reproduction of the radiophone room in the dome of the State Capitol at Jefferson City. The bill will include: GLADY.S CLARK AND HENRY BERGMAN —Have not been seen lorally for some time. With ihe assistance of Mnragaret Half man they will offer a vdudevilleized musical comedy by Joe Browning called “Seminary Mary.” BEN RYAN AND HARRIET LEE —Keith-Albee funsters will be seen in their comedy concoction, “One sandfand Won Is To.” Tt includes comedy, songs and patter. _ EVANGELINE AND KATHLEEN MURRAY —Known to" vaudeville fans as the Murray Girls, have a pleasing singing act which they describe as “Songs.” Their ability to put song numbers across, which is always acceptable in the two-a-day, has made them big favorites. THE THOMAS TROUPE —Five in number, will contribute “An Acrobatic Revue of 1925.” The revue includes singing, chatter and some novel acrobatic stunts. THE ZEI-DA BROTHERS —ln “Unique Aerial Frolics,” offer skill coupled with eccentric comedy. / BRYAN AND FAIRCHILD—With LYNN BURNS will offer a novel tfrpsiehorean act called "Billboard Steps.” An unique feature of the act is the stage setting, which represents a huge billboard from which the dancers emerge to do their stuff. The bill will include a Hal Roach comedy introducing “Our Gang” in a two-reel screamfest called “One Wild Ride.” A broken-down, engineless flivver provides the means of locomotion. The News, Topics and Fables will •, 1 shown also. -I- -I- -I SNUB POLLARD TOPS PALACE BILL Snub Pollard, formerly one of the chief drawing cards of the motion picture world whose comedies have revealed him to movie fans as the king of fun is now in vaudeville and appears in person at the Palace theater in a sketch, "Say Uncle,” the first half of next week. Test Dalton, an Indianapolis man, wrote the act, producing it as a tabloid of his play, known as “Uncle John.” The lines offer Snub all the opportunity that is needed to exhibit liis comedy arts. This silk hat comedian with the individualistic moustache, and battered shoes is assisted by Archie Fount. W. M. Beilis, and Jean Paul, inducements to la lighter. The bill includes: •Meet the prince” —a (Turn to Page 7)

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GORDON COMES TO ENGLISH’S IN ‘ WHITE, CARGO’

Claiborne Foster to fie at English’s in Comedy Hit. "pTjESPITE all reports to the U contrary, “White Cargo,’’ in which Earl Carroll presents Leon Gordon, creator of this famous play, will be presented at English’r for a week, beginning Monday night. Its adherence to life as lived by the white men forced to mingle with the natives in the rubber district of Africa did arouse noisy objections from certain quarters at the beginning of the play’s now historic career. The merit of the play as drama was never disputed, not seven bv the critics in New t York, Chicago and London where the piece is still in big vogue after long runs: two .years in New York. This play probably was the first of its kind, bearing orUthat ticklish subject of race co-mingling, to attain such a degree of popularity and financial returns approaching the gigantic. It may have been the skill with which the author shaved off the outer man and showed the workings of the souls of these people

ROUNDING ROUND rp tt tt* arpl? O C With WALTER I 1 HfKO and. HICKMAN

j q TRONG language plays have been few and far between i in this city. The coining of “White Cargo’’ and “Ladies of the Evening” to English’s, paves the way for some reflection. 'Three of the strong language plays I have seeii, including “Ladies of the Evening,” “What Price Glory” and “They Knew What They Wanted.”

The chief female characters in the Belasco play, “Ladies of the Eve- - ning,” are women who work not, hut they spin. They are ultra gold-diggers. They do not dig for tens and twenties, but they go in for the thousand buck stuff. They strut their stuff to the tune of the big money. These “dames’ put up at the leading hotels in Atlantic City (according to the play) and trust to the men present in the city to pay the bills. It is the honesty in comparison of the different types that makes “Ladies the Evening” a compelling stage presentation. Edna Hibbard plays the role of the “dame with no conscience.”, who believes that men were made to pay the bills for their pleasure. This character has no conscience. She is “tough,” but striking. She is just what she is and nothing else. The other “may” is played by Beth Merrill, who acquires a conscience and a taste of better living. And when this “lady” starts to> think,

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who swelter under African sun to get rubber for civilization that scored the point for “White Cargo.” It may have been any one of a dozen reasons, but the fact remains that this play, first offered timidly in a by-way theater to determine its value as drama, and with no idea of sensationalism, has become firmly established as one of the most profitable ventures of the present decade. In support of Gordon, Carroll

she nearly wrecks the boat. So the lady who did think and the one who didn’t separate company at the end of the play. Not to be missed by those who are not afraid of character honesty on the stage. When Belasco sends “Ladies of the Evening” to English’s soon, you will se the same cast that played It for many months on Broadway. Belasco does that thing—keeps faith with the public when he announces the original cast. * * • Ace Berry, manager of the Circle, has just aYrived home from his late vacation. Ace insists that he eat his Thanksgiving turkey at home with his family. • • • Nelson Trowbridge, former manager of the Murat, but now managing the twc? Shubert houses in Cincinnati, t Is rapidly becoming an important part In the civic life of that Ohio city. Trowbridge Is a fine contribution to any city and Cincinnati has received him with open arms.

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No. I—Geneve Butler at the Palace, opening Ruriday afternoon. No. 2 —The Chandou Sisters will be among those present at the Lyric next week.

has assembled a cast in keeping with the importance of the engagement. It includes Wallis Clark, Frederick Forrester, James C. Carroll, B. N. Lewin and Chief White Hawk, a native player. -I- -I- -ICLAI BORNE FOSTER DUE IN COMEDY HIT “I’m the Patsy!” That's the new term which Barry Conners’ play has made popular in Chicago, and which will be heard here when this comedy comes to English’s on Monday, Nov. 30, for an engagement of three days. For years the term has been a familiar one among theatrical advertising men, or "second men,” who put out the printing and the lithograph in advance of traveling shows. “I’m the Patsy!—the guy who gets blamed for everything!" is for them an old saying. But Barry Conners, who also wrote “Apple Sauce," finds, in the good slangology of 1925, that there

At Capitol

_ All next week, the Capitol will present a war film showing Indiana boys in action during Ahe World Wap. . A war veteran will lecture during the unfolding of the picture. The picture will be shown twice dally, at 2:30 and 8:30 p. m.

cjhariksgiving Week

A Gorceous Revue Production THE SPIRIT OF VAUDEVILLE" WITH JOSEPHINE MASSTAB, LORETTA AHEARH, ELEANOR EDASON LOUIS O’NEIL, J. J. POWER AND TURGAS & PETTI FRANK MATHEWS AND ADA AYRES IN THEIR LAUGHABLE COMEDY SATIRE “HUNGRY LOVE” CHANDON TRIO KUHN SISTERS DEVITTOFLETCHER A Variety of Senaationa Bits of Vaudeville Danes—Medians EUROPE’S GREATEST NOVELTY TORCAT AND D’ALIZA A*D THEIR WONDERFUL TROUPE OF TRAINED ROOSTERS

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No. 3 —Harry M. Snodgrass, radio favorite, will top next week's bill at B. F. Keith’s. 60. 4—Jean Downs as she appears in “White Cargo,” opening

Is a goat—a sap—a fall guy—an un*. derdog—or, as he terms It —“The Patsy” in all our American homes. “There is always some poor un- / fortunate who gets blamed for everything that goes wrong!” exclaimed Claiborne Foster when telling about the title. “How much he or she has to do with the general messing up of affairs means nothing and matters less—the Patsy gets the blame! - “We all know the good scout who is doing the best In his power, and who Is always forgotten when the thank you is passed around. That’s

Irene Franklin to Top Keith Bill

Vaudeville, according to Irene Franklin, singing comedienne, who will headline at B. F. Keith’s during the week of Nov. 29, Is variety in more ways than one.. It is pot only, she explains, variety In entertainment, but also variety in audience. “When they called it/ variety,” said Miss Franklin, “they certainly were apt. Because there is nothing more different in the world, or at least I haven’t found It, than the audience of two vaudeville theaters, depending on the neighborhood. For example, as you have probably been told before, the audience at the Palace Theater, New York, is quite individual.

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at English's Monday night for the week. No. s—Beth5 —Beth Merrill, leading woman for 'Toadies of the Evening ” opening at English's on Thursday, Dec. 3.

the Patsy! We all of us know, who in our own family, always does the thankless dirty work which in the long run is really not appreciated. It may be father, it may be mother —or it may be ourselves who are the Patsy—but there is always a Patsy. And who does not know the fourth man at bridge, who Is always called at the last moment, because It is known he won’t refuse!” Os course, with Miss Foster in the cast, Patsy in this year's current comedy success, can be none other than a charming little girl.

“It consists largely of people either on the stage themselves or connected in some way with the theater. The type of song and the manner of putting it over is quite different from the type of song and manner that would be accepted by an audience here in Indianaopiis. “It’s lots of fun.” Miss Franklin continued, “trying to sense the atti tude of the audience, and giving i what it cares for. Out of town this is true also, and I find it most stimu lating to face these variety audi ences.” There is one respect, however, ao cording to Miss Franklin, in whici all her audiences are alike. They don't want new songs.

and she it 4s who bears the brunt and gets the blame for everything. -1- -I- (■ ED WYNN BOOKED HERE FOR ONE WEEK A. L. Erlanger Is sending Ed Wynn "The Perfeet Fool” in his new musical play, “The Grab Bag,” in two acts and fifteen glpom chasing scenes to English’s week of I>ec. 7. following his long Chicago engagement. The local engagement is for, and the same organization that appeared with Wynn all last year at the Globe Theater, New Ybrk, is promised. Julian Mitchell staged "The Grab Bag" and the comedian-star himself

Play Reading The outstanding dramatic success of the New York stage, “The Vortex," by Novel Coward, will be the play read by the play reading committee of the Little Theatre Society of Indiana Tuesday night at the Cropsey auditorium at the public library. The reading will be held under the direction of Mrs. Eugene Fife. On Dec. 8 Miss Frances Beik will have charge of the reading when David Bolascb’s “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary,” will be read.

_ 1 • u - •' KEITH ALBEE VAUDEVILLE America's Most Popular Artist HARRY M SNODGRASS INKING OF THE IVORIES - ■from Station WO S. JeffersonCltu Missouri Introduced by J.M. WITTEN Pr ize Winn ing Announcer AND A HOLIDAY'BI LL OF HEADLINERS

Glark 6? Bergman WITH MARGARET HOFFMAN IN “SEMINARY MARY” A VAUDEVILI2ED MUSICAL COMEDY BEN RYAN and HARRIET LEE “ONE AND WON IS TO” Evangeline and Kathleen Murray OFFER SONGS THE ROMAS TROUPE AN ACROBATIC REVUE OF 1925 ZELDA BROTHERS UNIQUE FROLICB Bryan and Fairchild with Lynn Burno “BILL BOARD STEPS” tfi ? One Wiu> Ripe Week Not. 20 /sf& (U U llNy "wk Nov. 20 IRENE /J ;■ *0 a fil IVV IRENE FRANKLIN i 1 jj| 8I! P\ FRANKLIN PATHE TOPICS

Ed Wynn Will Bring His Big Revue to Town. Is responsible for the book music and lyrics. Prominent in the cast are Eva Shirley, Doree Leslie, Fern Rogers, Ormonde Sisters, the La Orohs, Warner R- Gault, Shaw and Lee, Alleen Hamilton, Earl and Bell, Joseph Schrode, Edward Fields, Florence Parker .the Eight Volga Boys and a large singing and dnnclng chorus of girls. v

BIG EVENT IS PLANNED BY LOCAL SOCIETY Little Theatre Will Offer New Italian Play in English. Work has been started by the Little Theatre Society of Indiana under the direction off George Somnes on what promises to be the outstanding play of the year, “Eax-h In His Own Way," by Luigi Plran dello, John B. Reynolds, president, hns announced. It will l>c the first presentation of the piny, “Each In Ills Own Way" In English, nnd It reflects great credit on the play director, George Somnes, Tor having secured the rights to present this Italian master piece, Reynolds declared. Last season the Little Theatre presented “Six Characters In Search of an Author,” also by Pirandello. The play requires the talents of seventy performers and will be presented on Dec. 11 at the Masonic Temple. It will be the last performance of the Little Theatre In this structure. “Each In His Own Way” Is a Satiric comedy which was pre-eminently successful in its presentation in Italy. It Is a play within a play, and Is of unusual structure and follows the policy of the Little Theatre Society "to present new and untried dramatic works.” The eyes of the en tire Nation will be focused on the Little Theatre In this production of Pirandello’s play, fcolonel Reynolds said, because of the fine production I accorded Pirandello's previous play. Play Director George Somnes is now engaged In casting the play’ and in working out many of the mechanical problems Involved.

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