Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 203, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1925 — Page 2

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William Faversham Selects a Play of Foreign Atmosphere for His Tour

By Walter D. Hickman mN the writiing of “Foot-1 Loose,” Zoe Atkins was not | so fortunate as she was in “Declassee.” This playwright has been fortunate in having big names in the casts of her plays. Her big success was “Declassee.” Last season and this, 'William Favcraham, for the want of a better vehicle, has been appearing in “Foot-Loose,” a tUP® atmosphere. Zoe Atkins has attempted to right *UK ' srr >art conversation with a dash f.of continental dirt scattered |||||||||PL'stH*. i iie; - e and there. ||||i|g|ag&* v Since . “Rain,” 'Toadies of the W|||||s|Kfe “White Cargo” and “What Price -Ml Glory” is well WL miisJa known to most of us, it takes William something much Faversham more startling than "FootLoose” to get us excited. The sight of a woman blackmailing along highclass lines the family of her dead son's wife has interest only when the society blackmailer is a very clever woman. And such a character is Stephanie, Marquis de Mohrivart as played by Sarah Truax. The Marquis is just clever trash who finds it profitable to mingle with high-class society. What suspense the play possesses rests upon the method that the blackmailer is finally dispatched from a respectable home. There is very little action to “FootLoose,” mostly conversation. The story is nearly too thin to stretch over three short acts and the saving grace of this play is William Eversham, Sarah Truax, Edith Campbell and Bernice Vert. Not only has Zoe Akins failed to create a reasonable amount of interest in her characters in the first act, but she has one of the weakest ‘“curtains” at the close of the first act that I have ever seen on the stage. I Intend to remember William Faversham for his work in a certain play of Shakespeare and for “The World and His Wife.” It is a most difficult task to get a play powerful enough for the talent of this man and “Foot-Loose,” is not such a

play, because the chief character really Is the blackmailer, the Marquis. Sarah Truax toys magnificently with the character of Stephanie and rises at will to fine dramatic and sarcastic heights. “Foot-Loose” is really her play. Not that Faversham does not bring great distinction to the role that he has, but rather the role is not strong enough for such an artist as he. As far as the company Is concerned I find no fault. I will ask you as usual to have your own verdict. I simply can not forget the wonderful things that Faversham has done on the stage when he has had the proper vehicle. There is great acting here. “Foot-Loose,” is on view this afternoon, tonight, Saturday matinee and night at English’s. -I- -I- -IA STUDY IN INDIVIDUAL ART AND WAY OF ARTISTRY There are times, not so often, yhen I see a vaudeville show that I impressed with the individual Rrtistry and personality of perform. jh thrilling command for attenw##n is being given on the new bill at the - Palace that it nearly overshadows everything on the bill. Am speaking of Mason and Cole. Can be identified not only, by gold sticks, but the striking and commanding personality of the two artists In this little demonstration in the gentle art of kissing. It is not the subject matter of their fun which puts them across, but rather the artistry In individual fun as developed by Mason and Cole. They lift their material to dizzy l heights, giddy and so sparkling at times that I wanted to see them again on the stage. In other -words, these two people go at their business with a spirit that only love of labor can inspire. The Eleven Musical Misses do a fin© thing in what they call “The Evolution of Dixie.” By a most clever and understanding method in handling lights, this act has developed the “Dixie” idea to such an extent that it even widens the boundaries of entertainment—it becomes really educational without telling you about it. An act of real merit from an orchestral novelty standpoint. Nick Cogley and company go In for the extreme melodrama stuff in a playlet form. Impressive and

Being Knee High in Midgets Is Wonderful Fun

By “Hick” m BECAME a “midget” last night at the greatest and most enjoyable Christmas Eve I have ever spent in my thir-ty-five and then some years. Being a “midget” is not hard work unless you are a midget but being their guest is a most enjoyable experience. On my left at a wonderful candlelighted table in the main dining room of the Hotel Severin, sat “Bismark,” a little midget in strict evening attire. Iftight across from me sat Prince Pani, aged 41, who is the smallest midget for his age on tour. He is so small and so actively aged (not mentally because he is the life of the party) that he might be termed “knee high to a duck.” v When the marvelously cooked goose with its trimming, red cabbage, dressing and everything that goes with a Christmas dinner most fine (cooked as the chef at the Severin always does even if it is not Christmas) was served, Prince Pan! remarked “Humbug.” “Bismark” eyed the Prince and said “You are trying to say hamberger.” “Oh, 'tis not that,” replied the Prince, “it Is guss.” I

Funmakers With Music Box Revue

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leaves you with a thought that some people have troubles. A broad burlesque method is used by Ned Norworth and company. To me the act is applesauce. The audience did not agree with my verdict. Another one of those eccentric old men and wise dame skits is offered by Gordon and Spain. Not convincing. The movie is “Pace That 'thrills.” At the Palace today and Saturday.

Barthelmess on Marital Vacation

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Richard Barthelmess, screen star, and Ills wife, Mary Hay, are on a mari ’ago vacation. Barthelmess has been seen in company with Countess S.Uin, formerly Millicent Rogers, but Mrs. Bart hoi mess, in Now York, remarks: “I am not interested—yet.”

TOWN MARSHAL FATALLY SHOT Attempt to Arrest Man Costs Life at Dale. Bu Timet Special ROCKPORT, Ind., Dec. 25.—Har-rison-Criswell, 65, was in county jail here today charged with first degree murder while the outside world celebrated Christmas. He shot and killed Walter McCallister, 50, town marshal at Dale, near here, late Thursday. Witnesses said McCallister was attempting to quiet Criswell, said to have been drunk. “Leave m© be, or I’ll use my gun on you,” Criswell told McCallister. “I’m not scared of your gun,” the marshal replied. Criswell fired three times, killing McCallister Instantly.

Then the march upon the goose and all of its wonderful trimmings was started. Am just trying to tell you about the real Christmas party that Ike Rose, owner and manager of Rose’s Royal twenty-five Midgets, appearing this week at the Circle, gave for his company at the Severin on Christmas. And just as the clock struck midnight last night, Prince Pani climbed upon a chair and shouted, “Mister Rose, youse, has a birthday, 56th.” And it was true. Every member of the company rose and greeted Rose, his wife (A wonderful companion and foster mother of these little people) and his daughter. Ike nearly forgot about his birthday and then he bowed to EVj. Rose and the gifts from a big Christmas tree were' distributed. . I have seen lot of Christmas parties when I was a “Kid” but I have never had a Christmas party with artists making joy on the stage as small in form as Rose’s midgets. And the Tree As the gifts were being opened: as Fisher Thompson, musical director of the company, was playing “Silent Night” while the midgets sang it in their native tongues, I slipped out. A candle flickered as I remem-

Clark and McCullough

Clark and McCullough will head the fun division. Fannie Brice will be on hand to chase gloom away.

PRINCETON CLUB VISITS THIS ICTY The Triangle Club of Princeton celebrated Christmas Eve by presenting Indianapolis with a snappy romantic musical comedy at The Murat Theater. The whole show was written, staged, lighted, danced, sung, and managed by undergraduates, and from the rise of the curtain until the fall the play moved and moved rapidly. Even the orchestra was from Princeton and the catchy tunes they

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bered that the size of a human body does not measure either intellegence, good manners and artistry. Ahd then I thought: Tonight, Christmas Eve, I was not knee deep in daisies, but knee high in midgets. 666 is a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria It kills the germs.

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played will long be remembered by the audience. The presentation was called “Fortuno,” a Venetian. Venture in two acts. The book and Dialogue was by Irwin Thompson and Samuel Carter 111. The music by Sanford and Samuel Carter 111, Additional music by William Green, Harris Harblson, Henry Reemond, Franklin Orvis and Wlnthrop Otis.

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Additional lyrics wen written by Gil Fluea and Henry Redmond. The production was under the direction of Donald Clive Stuart, and the dances were arranged'by Ned Wayburn, and It is due to the credit of Wayburn to state that this is one of the best dance shows that has been seen here In many a day. The cast was as follows: Olivia, daughter of the Duke of Venice John Taylor

Fortuno. her lover Waller Booth Fernando, secretary to the Duke William Green Roderigro. . T >i)te of Venice. William Bren ton Cordlana, I .ctator of Venice John Langhomc Razetta, Handmaid to 051 via Avery Sherry Pietro, a Gondolier Irwin Thompeon Ceruti, another Gondolier. . .Franklin Gary Beppo. a Lamplighter Arthur Shannon Lackey# .... Ouyler Stevens, Samuel Carter 111 Benvenuto, a strolling Minstrel Edwin Ashcraft HI Lean ado. another minstrel. .Franklin Orvis The first scene was the Ducal Pal-

ace in Venice, and the second scene was the garden of the palace. The settings were elaborate and beauti ful and the lighting ,ffective. Altogether the production was one of which Princeton may well be proud. (By Observer.) I- I- I- ' Other theaters today offer: Stella Mayhew at Keith’s; “Dancing Pirates” at the Lyric; burlesque at the

FRIDAY, DEC. 25,1925

Broadway; “When the Door Opemifß at the Colonial;. Rose's Midgets awl “The Scarlet West” at the Pot Morrison In “Triple Action” ad the Isis; “A Woman of the World’’® at the Apollo, and “Mannequin” otfl the Ohio. m The Indiana Tndorscrs of Thoto® plays recommend the features at thM Circle. Apollo, Colonial and Ohio fot® adult entertainment tills week. *