Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1925 — Page 5

SATURDAY, DEO. 5,1925

INDIANA WRITERS GIVEN CHANCE TO PRODUCE PLAYS

VARIETY HOUSES BOOK BILLS OF > MUCHPROMISE Joyce LandO’ Brings Her Dance Revue to the Lyric. I" 1 INGER'S Midgets, the far I J I mous aggregation of tiny actors head the bill to be seen at B. F. Keith’s starting Sunday afternoon in anew revue called “So This is Lilliput.” The act is In ten elaborate scenes which were painted from drawings shown in the book of “Gulliver’s Travels.” There are thirty people of the midgets in the act which also includes three midget elephants, a number of ponies, dogs and sheep. The bill Will include: THE PARAMOUNT FOUR—The local singing quartet which won the local championship in the _ recent Keith-Albee National Quartet contest. The act includes Paul L. Walters, C. C. Llyod, William T. Pearce ajjd Robert A. Halter. JIMMY NERVO and TEDDY KNOX —England’s premier funsters are former features with , Ziegfeld’s PjFollies. In their act “Fantastic Frolics,” they offer eccentric dancing, a slow motion wrestling match and a burlesque ballet. VALERIEBERGERE —A welcome visitor returns in’ a domestic comedy “A Woman’s Way.” Supporting Miss Bergere are Fred J. Strongs and Ivan Christy. JANET ADAIR & CO.—Have a novel singing act in which vocal and instrumental harmony are blended in a most pleasing manner. HOLLA WAY & AUSTlN—European importation, billed as “Entertainers by Wire,” have a most unique and novel wire walking act. The bill includes a Hal Roach comedy, "Laughing Ladies,” featuring Katherine Grant, Lucien Littlefield, Gertrude Astor and Tyler Brooks. The Pathe News, Topic of the Day and Aesop’s Fables will also be shown. •I* -I- -IMUSICAL ACT TOrS NEW PALACE BILL Six men specializing in classical and jazz song numbers are found in Swegles’ Sax-O-Tette, a combination of saxophonists, who will headline the Palace Theater bill the first half of next week. The bill includes: DOROTHEA SADLIER AND ! COMPANY —In a skit written by th& film producer William C. De Mille Which deals with the eternal triangle I theme as it will be played in real |fe in 1999. P FOUR FOYS—Children of the wellknown Eddie Foy, who bill themselves as “Chips off the Old Block” in the act of songs, patter, and dances 'which is said to be characteristic of the Foy Fun. LAUREL LEE —As the “chummy chatterer” poses as a French maid, an American girl, and other characterizations. She offei*s patter and songs with a bit of dance included. One other comedy act is found on the bill. Dorothy By ton, producer of many

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terpsichorean acts, heads her “Snappy Steppers,” the English ballet type of dancers, in the flash act the last half of the week. Solo work and ensemble dancing are the ingredients of the act. “The Intimate Comedian” is A1 B. White, local man, who sings and tells humorous stories. liobert Everest presents a “Monkey Hippodrome” in which the little animals offer stunts and various feats. “Something Different’’ is contained in the offering of Ergdtti and Herman, musicians, and comedians. On the screen are: “The People vs. Nancy Preston" with John Bowers and Marguerite de la Motte the first half and “The Triflers” with Mae Busch and Frank Mayor the last half of the week. Pathe news and a comedy are given. x -I- -!- -IJOYCE LAN 1)0 WILL BE SEEN AT LYRIC Fresh from her triumph on Broadway where she' w'as starred in one of New York’s most successful Supper Clubs, Joyce I,ando, petite toe dancer has invaded vaudeville in an elaborate revue staged in four scenes which will be presented at the Lyric next week. One of Miss Lando’s difficult achievements is a dance performed on the keyboard of a piano. Assisting her in the revue are the Gibson Sisters George'Horn, Dan Frazier and Bobby Roth, all clever specialty entertainers. The bill will include: FIVE AVALON’S —Long famous

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in the circus world, the Avalons bring to vaudeville a spectacular offering ranging from songs and dances to a daring exhibition on tyvo high tight wires. ETHEL MARINE—A noted art ist’s model, who is also an expert in aerial gymnastics on the Spanish •,veb, appearing with her prize winning Russian wolf hound in an entrancing conception styled, “A Study In Art.” BII.LY KELLY AND COMPANY —A group of versatile ftfhmakers presenting an odd comedy skit based on a series ot laughable happenings in—a motion picture studio. LAMBERT!—‘Lambasting the xylophone” in a program of semiclassical, jazz and syncopated numbers. MAHON AND CIIOLET—A team of clever steppers who intersperse their dances with a group cf original humorous songs. GEORGE AND MAY MORTON— Farceurs whose mirth making proclivities are displayed in a lively comedy sketch. ON THE SCREEN—LIoyd Hamilton comedy, “King Cotton,” the Pathe Review, Kinograms and a Pathe comedy, “Hold Everything.” BEBF, DANIELS CRACKS SAFES Bebe Daniels has just finished cracking three safes. Wait a minute! Os course, it’s for the moviqs—part of her role in “The Splendid C rime,” which William De Mille Is producing for Paramount. Neil Hamilton appears in this film.

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No. I—Ed1 —Ed \Vynn la known as “The Perfect Fool,” hut this picture proves that he is a good picker. He has assembled these and others in "The Grab Bag,” opening Monday night ___ at English’s for the week. No. 2 —Here they are. Count ’em. They are known as Swegle’s Sa>j-o-Tette, to be at the Palace, opening Sunday afternoon. No. 3 —Valerie Bergere, who has been absent from Keith’s here for several seasons, will be on the new bill opening Sunday. ■ No. 4 —Among the musical people to be present at the Lyric next week will be Lambertl. No. s—Patrick5 —Patrick Kelly will be the tenor in "Blossom Time.” coming to English’s week of Dec. 14. MEGAPHONED BY GOLDBECK Willis Ooldbeck, scenarist, recently made a Paramount dTreetor, will wield the megaphone when production begins on Michael Arlen’s “The Ace of Cads.” In which Adolphe NlonJou will be featured.

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Roltare Wants ‘ First Nighters’

Theatergoing "first nlghters,” soon will have an opportunity Sto celebrate an unusual occasion. Every show and every theater has a "first night.” In all large cities where new productions, or theaters, are opened almost weekly, one may find the same faces at the various premiers. When, fifty years ago, the Grand Opera House threw open its doors and gave its first invitation to the Indianapolis public to view the beautiful''interior and see the first theater in the United States to bo lighted with electricity, there was great Interest shown and the house was filled to capacity. The attraction, according to tin silk programmes presented to the "first nlghters,” Was Annie Waite, In a production of "Love’s Sacrifice.’ The exact date being Sept. 13. 1875.

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Fifty years may appear a lonp span, but there are still many citizens of Indianapolis who remember, vividly, the Grand Opera House, and undoubtedly some of them attended the opening night’s performance. On Sunday evening, Dec. 13, the Golden Anniversary of the Grand Opera House wll begin and those who attended the original opening In 1875, are Invited to communicate with Roltare Eggleston, at the theater, and tickets will be issued for the show that evening. In the half century which has passed the original building has' undergone many changes, but parts of the first structure are still to be seen In the present building which has been a play house during all those years.

Theater Guild and The Times Join Hands in a Big Movement to Make Possible the Presentation of the Manuscripts of Hoosier Playwrights. By Walter D. Hickman SNDIANA playwrights who have longed to get their play* produced and before s the public to test their merits, now have that opportunity. The Indianapolis Theate-r Guild, of which Mrs. W. O. Bates is the founder, with the co-operation of the Indianapolis Times, has started a movement by which it is hoped that Hoosier playwrights will have their dreams come true.

Some of the biggest New York successes of the past ten years have been peddled from office to office before they landed on the stage. I have been a judge on numerous playwriting contests and I know, In/ several cases that returned manuscripts deserved presentation In Indianapolis. There is a way now to get Indiana plays before the public as Mrs. VV. O. Bates of the Theater Guild and her associates have decided to make the Guild the home of Hoosier playwrights. The Decision This Is in no way a play contest. The Theater Guild has decided that its future work this season and from now on is to encourage Hoosier plajrwrltlng. Manuscript after manuscript has reached my desk in the past seven years and the question has always been: “Where will I have a chance to give it a trial?” Tnat opportunity is now given every Indiana writer. This plan Is really a challenge to the critics who acted as judges in the final consideration of plays submitted in the John Golden national play contest. These judges decided that the plays considered on final reading were not worthy of receiving an award as they now stand. I served as a judge on the plays submitted by Indiana writers. Some were good and others had no value. *1 submitted one play which was written by an Indianapolis woman. As far as I am concerned that play was worthy of presentation by John Golden. The decision of the Golden judges will react in many ways. The reaction here is—the decision of the Theater Guild to present Hoosier written plays and to encourage play writing and play production. The day of laughing at such organizations is past. The value of such movements as the Guild and the Little Theatre Society has been proven. Even the legitimate producers are now considering the opinions of the members of such groups. ( The Plan As far as the Theater Guild Is concerned, the following plan has been decided upon: 1. Any Indiana writer may sub-

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The Theater Guild on Thursday night. Dec. 10, will repeat "Merely Mary Ann” at Hollenbeck hall In the Y. W. C. A. The cast follows: Lancelot (a composer) -• • Bert *. Peter (in luulneM) ...... •I*.?'?*., or *‘" Herr Brahmson (a muric PUbllshwL^ Smedrß •.' Ch.riE'Uurs. O’Gonnan (a Journalist) .Samuel Vol-te-id Jim HI ay den (a medical tude ntL^. Lord ’ Valentine' YoV the' Automobile Club) Robert Huston Howard tu Butler) Hubert Arnold Mary Ann (.Merely) .... . 1 k I Mrs. Leadbattor (a lodfln* h"M'“ kwopr) Mrs. James L. E-ulsra Kosie (her cliiiurhur) •••••• Betty Saoro The Slater. Trippet- Her I it. '-With Deyor Lady Chclmer (a o.' Wilding Caroline. Countess of Foxjwell „ .y Tho Hon. Mrs. FlUitVorire .. . , .... Mra. Y. H. Wlndnte Lady Glynn , Beulah Held I adv Gladys .Valentin# Anita Wandoll Rower a Fitrfcroriro . . . .KlUabcth Helm Dick (a canary) By llimacli mit plays. Tho first play to be presented by the Guild should deal with Indiana life if possible. 2. Mall your plays to the Dramatic Editor of The Indianapolia Times with return postage. 3. The dramatic ndltor of Tho Times will read all play* submitted. Will personally pick three plays, maybe more, and will turn them over to Mrs. Bates and Bert F. Merling. producer mid cnadlng director of the Guild, for <jonsideratlon. 4. Submit manuscripts at. onoe, as the Guild wants to present the first Indiana play in January. 5. No rights are given up by the writer submitting ft plf*V—the only thing asked Is that she Theater Guild will present It before as large an audience as potulhfe. There will be nm royalty paid for tho presentations l(y The Indianapolis Theater Guild, but every opportunity will be gb'ejn the writers of plays with merits to gain the attention of producers. The plays max be one 4 act plays, three or four acts, not over four, of course. Here is a real chance for Indiana playwrights to have plays produced.

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