Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 192, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1925 — Page 5

SATURDAY, DEC. 12,1925

SAMUELS TOPS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BILL AT KEITH’S

‘BLOSSOM TIME 9 OPENS FOR WEEK * MONDAY NIGHT Special Broadway Cast to Be Seen in Musical Hit. mHEf Shuberts will present /“Blossom Tirf#’ with a special Broadwpr cast made up fivul tnose artists, who achieved higti place in critical opinion in the Broadway competition of the two superlative companies which together extended the run of this famous operetta over a period of two and one-half years in New York State, at English’s beginning Monday night for the week. With fresh costumes throughout and the ornate Ambassado Theater scenic production newly painted by the original artists, a largely augmented symphony orchestra and a chorus of singing and dancing gills chosen with as much care as would ordinarily be expended in the selec tion of principal artists, “Blossom Time” will return in something more than its pristine glory. Indications at the box office are that the premier performance of this | engagement will be a crowded one, so numerous are the perennial attendants at "Blossom Time” in and so large the cohorts of newcomers from the surrounding towns. The personnel of the cast of Broadway artists presenting “Blossom Time” for this special engagement, embraces*. Knight MacGregor, Patrick Kelly, Robmert Bee Allen, Jules Epalilly, Otis Sheridan, Robert Tait, Normal! Johnston, Harrison "Wilson, Richard Bartlett, Oliver McCormick, Mack Panch, and the Misses Charlotte Lansing, Leeta Corder, Alexander Dagmar, Millie Freeman, Myra Lee, Sioux Nedra, Genevieve Maegele and Mildred Truece, the premier dancer. \ FAVERSHAM TO BE CHRISTMAS DAY STAR The engagement of the star, William Kaversham, in “Foot-Loose” at English’s is for three days, beginning Thursday, Dec. 24. Matinees will bo given on Christmas day and Saturday. Mr. Faversham is not only acclaimed one of the really great actors of the present time, but he still remains one of the most likable. He has triumphed both as producer and actor, and is a true lover of the theater. Therefore, his appearance in this city should be one of the most brilliant events in years. In offering the public a fine piece of dramatic literature in "FootLoose,” Mr. Faversham is giving the present generation *>f theatergoers an opportunity to indulge In a dramatic treat. Miss Akins’ play is reputed to be as absorbing, as thrilling and as impressive a piece of dramatic writing as anything before the theater public today. This brilliant dramatic work provides the celebrated Faversham and his leading feminine support, Sarah Truax, with roles rich in dramatic texture. Supporting Mr. Faversham, be-

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sides Miss Traux, will be such players as Edith Campbell, Ann Warrington, Aantonio Salerno, Dennis Cleugh, Beatrice Vert, Herbert O’Connor and Lillian Krause. •I- -I- -IFANNIE BRICE DOES SOME TALKING “A woman's home should be a place where she can be assured peace of mind,” says Fannie Brice, star in the “Music Box Revue” which plays one week at English’s the week of Dec. 28. “I can battle trouble in the manager’s office or in the theater,” she claims, “but I don't want to battle in my home. To keep my home my haven of rest and peace, l want it to please my every whim. Recently I decided all my furniture was old and displeasing to the eye, so I have been buying new. I am purchasing period stuff or is it comma? “My drawing room is fitted out with Louis XVI things and my library is all Gothic, and so It goes through all my rooms. Why I can almost take a tour of the world by walking through my home. "But here is a funny thing, while furniture downtown in New York. I ran across a queer old table. It was neither period or semi-colon, but I decided to buy it. When I got.it home, my mother swore it was one her father brought from Hungary and sold over here for two dollars.. Now comes the funny part. “I paid $l5O for that table. It looks like the family is out $l4B doesn't It?” she states. OLIVER IN “HANDS UP” Guy Oliver has been added to the cast of “Hands Up,” Raymond Griffith's starring picture of the Civil War. Oliver, who had the role of Kit Carson in “The Vanishing American,” appears as a Confederate general. The company includes Marion Nixon, Virginia Lee Corbin, Montagu Love and Mack Swain.

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an actor is in distress caused by an accident or sick|W| ness, he no longer fears the terror of being alone and forgotten. Especially so when he or she happens to be a member of the N. V. A. and playing on the Keith-Albee time. That was my thought the other night when I saw one of Singer’s Midgets suffering with a broken leg, caused by an iron hre escape striking the little lady as she left the theater.

Roltare Eggleston, manager of the theater; his stage manager, members of the stage crew, Mrs. Roltare Eggleston and every employe of the theater from the ushers to the head of the theater were present to aid. The injured midget was tenderly placed upon a stretcher, made b> the members of the stage force, and then taken in Eggleston's automobile to the Methodist hosp tal. There one physician and two ex-

Some Dog Papyrus, one of the fastest dogs in the world is the latest to be signed for Cecil De Mille's production—“ The Volga Boatman” —which Leonore J. Coffee adapted from Konrad Berovici’s story. Papyrus is the property of Arthur Rankin, a member of the cast. This lithe, slight dog did oneeighth of a mile in twelve and two-fifths seconds. This Is at the rate of forty-eight miles an hour. The world record for human runners Is In the neighborhood of twenty-one seconds.

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pert surgeons were waiting to give this little artists all the loving am professional care that Was possible. The New York office of the KeithAlbee circuit was notified and a telegram instructed Eggleston to see that all possible attention was given the stricken artist. Os course Eggleston did not have to be told that, nor any mcmbei <>f the Keith organization, as such consideration is a part of that great organization. The room of the midget at the Methodist hospital looks like a big

Marking 50 Years of Unexcelled Entertainment on Site Now Occupied by B. F. Keith’s. For the Occasion a Bill of Unusual Excellence and Novel JH Stunts Will Be Offered to Commemorate This Extraordinary Achievement. HERE’S THE EVER-POPULAR AND LOVABLE RAE SAMUELS I THE BLUE STREAK OF VAUDEVILLE , MILDRED LAND AT THE PIANO Aces of Comedy WHO~IS WHO? SULLY & HOUGHTON TRADO TWINS WITH EDWIN FORSBURG IN IN A DELECTABLE DANCE “ARMS AND THE GIRL” DIVERTISEMENT Vaudeville’s Latest Dance Novelty emiLie lea I WITH SAM KAUFMAN AND BURR DWAN IN “PAYING THE RENT” He Could Make the Sphinx Laugh The International Clown JOHNNY MURPHY BERT MELROSE I Timely Topics Tunefully Told Featuring His Original Melrose Fall Hal Roach Presents The Always Popular CLYDE COOK Pathe News, Topics, Fables In the Comedy Wow 1 “Starvation Blue” Interesting and Amusing EXTRA LAUGH FEATURE James J. Corbett & Bobby Barry in Their Breezy Comedy, “TAKING THE AIR” B. F. KEITH’S MATINEE PRICES (Bxcept Saturday and Sunday) 500 Seats 20c—500 Seats 30c—300 Seats 50c—None Higher Every Seat Reserved—No Waiting for Seats—No Standing Up—No Crowding.

, flower bed. The Paramount Four ! and others on the bill have sent j flowers to the hospital. Loving care—that is what the N. | V. A. stands for. j And it jneans everything in the i life of vaudeville people. •I- -I- -IJohn McCormack is fond of stories' of things that happen in the box office. Ona 8.. Talbot has anew one for John. As Mrs. Talbot relates it: “A 1 woman living on the farm came in to get a ticket for the McCormack concert. She told me that she and her sister were running the farm and that one had to stay on the Job So they flipped a coin and she won. Then this: “And I have never heard a great singer. Do you think that $2.20 is too much for McCorI mack?” And Mrs. Talbot told her that sevI eral hundred people will stand up i ' Sunday afternoon just to hear this | singer. *l* ‘I- 'l' Have been asked to list ten shows for Indiana visitors to New York. My list of Broadway attractions, i those that I would go to, are: “Art-1 ists and Models,” Winter Garden ' (have seen this one. A great revue); ■ ! “The Green Hat,” with fvatherinc | Cornell, at the Broadhurst; “Princess j

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No. I—Rae1 —Rae Samuels will top the new variety bill opening Sunday afternoon at B. F. Keith’s. No. 2—William Faversham in “Foot-Loose,” will open a threeday engagement at English’s on Thursday night, Dec. 24. No. 3—Patrick Kelly, tenor, in “Blossom Time,” at English's all next week, opening Monday night. No. 4 —The Fionzaley Quartet will appear In concert at the Academy of Music at 3 o’clock, Sunday afternoon. No. s—Alae Swift. Muriel Gibson and others on “A Smart Frolic” at the Palace, the first half of the week. No. 6 —Mile. Argo of Pauli and Argo at the Lyric ail next week, opening Sunday. Flavia,” at the Century, the musical version of “The Prisoner of Zenda”; "Craig’s Wife,” with Chrystal Herne, at the Morosco; Walter Hampden and Ethel Barrymore in “Hamlet,” at Hampden’s Theater: Marilyn Mi! ier in “Sunny,” at the New Amsterdam; the Hippodrome, with its great variety show; "Mayflowers,” with Joeph Santley and Ivy Sawyer; Chariot Revue of 192(5, at the Selwyn, and Fay Balnter in “The Enemy,” by Channing Pollack.

Charles Althoff, Known as ‘The Yankee Fiddler/ Will Head a Big Show at the Lyric—Swift and Gibson to Be Seen at Palace Beginning Sunday. TrTlirß golden anniversary of the building known as the B. F. 1 Keith theater will be held next week. C. Roltare Eggleston, manager of Keith’s, has invited civic organizations and lodges to aid in the big event. Rae Samuels, known as “The Blue Streak of Vaudeville,” will have the honor of head-lining this bill, opening Sunday.

The Lyric next week will have Charles Althoff, known as “The Yankee Fiddler,” topping a bill which the management claims will be the banner bill of the season so far. Mae Swift and Muriel Gibson, musical comedy artists, will top the bill at the Palace for the first half of tne week, opening Sunday afternoon. •I- -1- -!- BIG TIMES PLANNED AT KEITH’S NEXT WEEK Marking half a century that Indianapolis theatergoers have been entertained by stars of the legitimate and vaudeville stage on the flte where the B. F. Keith Theater now stands, Manager C. Roltare Eggleston has arranged for a Golden Anniversary week, starting Sun-

(II I PUBEULLE’S FOREMOST j | CHARACTER CCMEOH j ... ALTHOFF “THE YANKEE FIDDLER” PAULI AND ARGO “THE CO-WEDS” SUYVOYER I AND COMPANY IN A MUSICAL COMEDY SKIT “DOLLYS fltiD POLLIS" S FAMOUS FRENCH ACE LIEUT. THETION & CO. A MARVELOUS EXMITION OF MAIOAOIP FRISH, RECTOR & TOOLIN | POPil'/R SWG’NG COMEDIANS NANCY FAIR AND ACCOMPANIST “BITS FROM LIFE’’ AMERICA’S PREMIER ATHLETES BELLCLAIR BROTHERS FEATURING THEIR ORIGINAL SENSATION "LOLP.N3 THE LOOP TO A HAND CATCH" WALT R PIERS' COMEDY “HOT DOGGIE” PATHE REVIEW - KINOGRAMS

day, when civic and other activities will take place throughout- the week. Guests of honor at tomorrow night’s performance will be the Boys of Auld Lang Syne of the B. P. O. Elks, No. 13. George W. June will make an address. Members of the lodge have also arranged to attend in a body. The bill includes: RAE SAMUELS “The Blue Streak of Vaudevillle.” Miss Samuels will add cheer tp the bill with a group of exclusivet songs which she puts over in her own inimitable way. Miss Samuels will have the assistance of Mildred Land at the piano. JA’MES J. CORBETT AND BOBBY BARRY —To Vie seen in a breezy (Turn to Page 6)

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