Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 180, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 November 1925 — Page 6

6

VARIETY BILLS WILL BE TOPPED BY BIG NAMES Irene Franklin, Russian Countess, and Phil Seed Here. Irene Franklin, singing comedienne, who has just returned from a most successful tour of Australia, will head the bill to be seen at B. F. Keith’s, starting tomorrow afternoon. Miss Franklin is affectionately called "America’s Favorite Redhead. With Miss Franklin is Jerry Jarnigan. the well-known composer and pianist. The bill will include: RUSS BROWN AND JEAN WHITTAKER—PopuIar local funsters. This team always comes back with anew line of material which they sell in a showmanship manner. WILL M. CRESSY AND BLANCHE DAYNE—Favorites of long standing with local vaudeville patrons, will present anew sketch from the pen of Mr. Cressy called “The Man Who Remembered.” VERA ROSS AND CLARA EDWARDS—"Unique Song Recital,” will offer a group of songs writtep especially for their use. BERT YORK AND ED LORD— Belong to that ever popular group of nut comedians, and bill themselves “Two Gentlemen Nevertheless." STEWART AND OLIVE—WiII be remembered as a dancing feature with Eddie Leonard, will offer a routine of dance steps, including soft shoe dancing. THE KITAROS—Are Japanese jugglers who offer many new stunts in their routine of dexterity. The' bill Includes: The feature film, which will be a Hal Roach comedy, will present Glenn Tryon in a two-reeler, "Papa Be Good.” The screen will also show the Pathe News, Topics of the Day and Aesop’s Fables. -I- -I- -IMUSICAL COMEDY ACT BOOKED AT THE LYRIC Phil Seed and Company in a minature musical comedy by William K. Wells entitled Vlf” will enliven next week's bill at the Lyric. Seed is a comedian endowed with an extraordinary amount of fun-making talent and personality, and he is ably aided by a group of clever singers, dancers and comedians. The bill will Include: NEREIDE—An amazing mystery illusion—how to create a woman out of nothing more tangible than thin air. The most baffling act of its kind ever conceived. MAY EVANS—Whistler and imitator extraordinary. NORTON AND BROWER—Original comics who have little difficulty in extracting laughs from an audl-

After Another —Jackie takes a flier lii , £jn WalUitreet —and acts as best man at a —never a dull moment \ | ! J^v —you’ll have the time of your life when you see It RUTH NOLLER, Organist 1 CY MILDERS, Soloist | CHARLIE DAVIS’S NEW BAND ADDED ATTRACTION ripiEMai y^^FAILUREVa^I

ROUNDING THEATERS

SHE question of whether jazz music is art or not, does not worry Psul AVhiteman, who recently conducted -his orchestra in concert at the Murat. AVhiteman claims that jazz music is “good music." And that probably explains the appeal that jazz music has to so many people. Some few people argue the point regarding the art side of jazz music, but it is an admitted fact that syncopated tunes have increased the general appreciation of music.

Whiteman has this to say regarding jazz and art: “A great part of the controversy depends upon definitions and I, for one, would rather be working to do something than working to define it. I believe art is the capturing In some form of a bit of universal beauty. But I don’t care what yo,u call it, just so you don’t make it out to be snobbish. "To me, the test of art is its appeal to the great masses of humanity. The artist, to be real, must say something that is intelligible to all the people The artists in all lines recognized as greatest have met this test. “Os course, I do not mean to say that everything that is popular is art. Fads are not art, and usually they are not beautiful or appealing except to those who love novelty. once in their merry skit, “Bug House Fables." BROWNELEE’S HICKVILLE FOLLIES—A music, song and fun novelty introducing Roy Brownie and his Hickville Band. JIM AND BETTY PAGE—Styled “Two Pages of Comedy” they have a mirthful mixture of song and witty cross-fire patter. MELNOTTE DUO—Giving a thrilling exhibition of nerve and daring on the high wire. ON THE SCREEN—AMUNDSEN’S POLAR FLIGHT, a motion picture log of Amundsen’s recent attempt to reach the North Pole by airplane. Ki nograms and a Larryo Semon comedy, "The Clodhopper." • • • RUSSIAN COUNTESS TOPS BILL AT LYRIC Countess Sonia, known before the war as one of Petrograd’s most beautiful women among the nobility, is now known as one of America’s most beautiful dancers on the vaudeville stage. The countess and her company of native dancers, who were forced to leave Russia, came to America and are offering at the Palace Theater the first half of next week their spectacular production “Satiricon." Peter Khaltourin is one of the featured men dancers. Native steps as well as the terpsichorean art of her adopted country comprise the countess’ act. On the bill are: LORTTA KING AND COMPANY

MOTION PICTURES

ROUND With WALTER D. HICKMAN

"Music has never had a chance to reach the multitudes in America until now. Yet there is no earthly reason tvhy our workmen and our children and our housekeepers should not be whistling and singing the classics, just as does everybody in Italy, for example. "The difficulty is that there we think of music as something terribly highbrow. Nobody is supposed to know anything about It except a few critics and musicians. We need to take our melody a little easier. “Highbrowism has been slipped over on us and we don’t quite know how to get out from under Its yoke. But our collelge boys and girls, with their jazz bands and attempts at jazz composition, are beginning to set us free, and in a few years we shall be a truly musical Nation." —Dispensers of fun, laughs, lyrics, and steps in “The High-Ups,” a musical comedy which deals satlricalCHARLESTONING CHARLEY— Hailing from Hollywood with his banjo, popular songs, and witty chatter. LITTLE PIPILAX AND COMPANY—lntroducing the funny little sailor clown, who pantomimes and works with two assistants In "Fun at the Beach,” an acrobatic number. BYTON AND NOBLET—Who believe that humorous happenings are “An Everyday Occurrence.” "Moonlight in Killarney," called "vaudeville’s /sweetest Irish playlet," is the headliner for the program the last half of the week. Irish humor and songs are In plenty here under the direction of Danny Barrett and Thomas Fullmer. Black face comedians with a side line of comedy songs, are the original Honey Boys, who are featured in a "bee hive full of honey.” Leon and Dawn, are billed as the "most genuine portrayers of "Kids” and in their "Kids Is Kids,” have a good time. Nella Arnaut and her twg brothers play the violin and perform acrobatics. Harry Berry and Miss claim to have a bagful" of college tricks and fun. On the screen are: One of the thirty-seven best Producers Distributlng Corporation films to be shown at the theater this year, "Simon the Jester with Eugene O’Brien the first half and “The Unwritten Law,’ with Elaine Hammerstein the last half of the week.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

CIRCLE MAKES IMPROVEMENTS IN THEATER Entire Main Floor Has New Seats and Decorations. So much has been said In recent years of the strides and progress made by the motion pictures and the building of larger and more palatial moving picture theaters that it is hardly necessary to call attention to the vast differences between the motion picture theater of today and that of five years ago. However, it is interesting to note how the larger theaters as the Circle are constantly making improvements and addtions to keep abreast of this progress. As an example without cessation of business for a single day, the Circle has just completed an extensive program of Improvement including redecoration of foyer and lounge room, reseating the entire main floor and replacement of stage and auditorium lighting equipment with the most modern devices. Starting early In the fall with the Installation of imported crystal chandeliers, work has steadily progressed after the closing hours at night and before opening at noon. These chandeliers were , made specially for the Circle abroad and are very beautiful. The entire reseating of the main floor which con-

J " 1 Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts Enterprises " j MURAT Aft, Dec.l3 John McCormack Buy Jow k for Christmas TO HEAR THESE GREAT ARTISTS Sunday Afternoon Concerts Paderewski, Jan. 24th, Bauer and Cassis, Jan. 31st, Roland Hayes, Feb. 28th, Rethberg, March 7th, Galll-Curcl, April 25th Greatest Artists Before the World Toda^ I Two Remaining Orchestra Concerts Feb. 11th—Thursday Evening MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | March 22nd—Monday Evening CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RKMEMBER THE gOLD-OrT HOUSES—ORPER SEATS ROW. v PRICES: sl, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, Plus 10% Tax Paderow.kl Price, on Remaining , 'l-fc.f > •" M), 15.60, (4 00 (A 00. Plu. Ta*. ALL SEATS NOW SELLING 9li If am.-Man. nr Bldg. j Columbia Club Ballroom Concerts CHERNIAVSKY LANDOWSKA Trio, Jan. 14th Pianist, March 4th , Slagle Ticket, SZ.O, Including Tax. OKA B. TALBOT, St* Humf-Man.tr,

WASHINGTON AT CAPITOL AVE. MAin 3400 |_ ONE WEEK STARTING SUNDAY MATINEE, DEC. 29 CHOCOLATE DANDIES —WITH—LBW PAYTON AND ONION JEFFRIES 50 PEOPLE 50 mmmmmmmmLmmmmrnmmw ■■■ n mmmmm ■—— -—i ■ ■ ■■■ ■■ ■ ■ ——————l

i |BBL & f ‘j&BjEs 'jMSf B? ? ’ ’< - - PRFQFMTIMr DUM LUCK AND JUMP STEADY IN A THRILLING RACE SCENE CARLOAD OF SCENERY JAZZ ORCHESTRA CHARLESTON STEPPERS FASTEST DANCING CHORUS EN TOUR , A $3.00 SHOW AT POPULAR PRICES 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c and SI.OO

Here Is Ed Ed Wynn There is no doubt that Ed Wynn will bring his big revue, “The Grab Bag,” to English’s. His opening date has been set for Monday night, Dec. 7. Engagement Is for the week. sisted of the replacement of the upholstered seats with a mure more comfortable leather covered spring cushioned seat has just been completed after several weeks work. The newest equipment for light xmtrol allows a much greater range in dimming and blending of colored lights In the auditorium and on the utage, and a much more effective tgliting of the stage.

AMUBEMENTB

THEATER WILL OBSERVE ITS FIFTIETH YEAR Keith’s Makes Plans to Hold its Golden Anniversary. This season rounds out fifty years of contiguous theatrical entertainment in the building that Is known as B. F. Keith’s Theater. Sept. 18, 1876, the first performance was given in what, was then known as the Grand Opera House. During the half century just closing there have passed in review

■F 1 \OH BOY WHAT A SHOW I X FIRST APPEARING- AFTER WF'Jm X A TOUR OF AUSTRALIA r \IRENE FRANKLIN! If\J T E BELOVED RED-MEAD I JERRY JARNAGIN I (Hd favorites T'* /X *■' 1 igU in a Nt w Switch l® 5 ' : -4^-'' ’ Ty q Wv Wr rr>r. ' ' '' / * a con eo v wo w 39 jjf vork ---■ lC)r. q w 'V\ ’ tv/o iNWfR’M* -as '-A, n / ‘r-v, s/ C P.A CLARA ?!.€> • ROSS LWARDS . , ,'r-VA - UNIQUE S PNG RECITAL. I*wV Fbrmrrlq wdh Eddie LCOr A r and ‘ ' -U" < ST E wVA RT— OLIVE. i u AND re OriTHC LAWOTUr kTITADfIS or NIPPON IflL rVMAKUJ OtXTtß|TY^^^. La ugh along u/lth m BROWN WHITTAKBRW™s^' WHO ARE HERE. j NEL XT W EE.K. HavC Roach presents Glen Yryon r _._£ a pa.oe 0000 COMING DEC fe SINGERS MI6ETS

g EMIL SEIDEL AND HIS ORCHESTRA s'

most of the notables of the American stage and many who in olden days were famous throughout the world. Plans have now been formulated to observe In a fitting manner a real golden anniversary at B. F. Keith’s and the week of Dec. 13 has been chosen In which to commemorate the event. Special features will be brought together, and one of the big events of the week will be the Invitation to any “first nighter” to attend the present day show as guest of Keith’s. Fifty years may appear a long span, but there are many citizens who vividly remember when the Grand Opera House was first opened, and those who- attended the first night performance should have memories of the occasion, for it was undoubtedly an event In their lives. Looking backward over the period of fifty years there f.re many names

AMUSEMENTS

MOTION PICTUREB

SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 1925

which are still remembered for grea success on the stage; In fact, it l not a long jump to the days of Johi McCullough, Booth and Barrett Frederick Warde, Joseph Jefferson James A. Hearne, Janies O'Neil, J K. Emmett, Frank Keenan, Drill Fox, George Primrose, Sol Smitl Russell, Ada Rehan, John Drew Frank Daniels, Minnie Madden Flske, - Richard Mansfield, Julia Mai| lowe, Ethel Barrymore, Fanny dI venport, Sir Henry Irving, Amelli Bingham, Chauncy Olcott, Eddii Foy, Lew Dockstader, Sarah Bern hardt and a score of other notables For the past twenty years th< present theater has been devoted t< vaudeville and the stars of tin “two-a-day” have been seen In varl ous acts and sketches. Sewing machines which are smal enough to hold In the hand and yet capable of light work are being ex ported from Germany.