Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1926 — Page 6

6

LONG TACK SAM WILL TOP NEW BILL AT KEITH’S

‘Stateroom 19’ Will Be Chief Event at the and Lyric. EONCi Tack Sam, noted conjurer who has just returned to this country from a world tour, will bring his show to B. F. Keith’s Sunday as the featured act of the bill. In the company that Sam brings with him are Mi-Na and N'2e Sa Kong, considered the most beautiful Chinese girls ever brought to this country. They assist in bewildering the audience with feats of magic and also present several dance numbers. The bill will include: “TUB TEST”—This is not a mystery play, as the name might indicate, but one of vaudeville's Diggcst surplices. Heading a cast of nine are Tina Glenn, Jack Richards, Lon Catir and Florence Barry. ETHEL DAVIS—Late of the “Greenwich Village Follies,” will offer as her' contribution to vaudeville an act called ‘Refreshing Song Chatter.'’ Earl Browne will assist her at the piano. WILL AND GLADYS AHERN— In their offering, “A Spinning Romance," include singing, dancing and some intricate rope spinning. SENATOR MURPHY—One of the best of the two-a-day monologuists, will discuss timely topics in his original way. CARL NIXON AND GUSSIK SANS—Appear in “Assorted Chocolates.” It is an affair done in black face, JOHNSON AND BAKER—Hat £k>inners who execute a routine of clever tricks with an assortment of sky pieces. The bill will include a Hal Roach

AM USE M ENTS „ FIIIS I ICIPC SAM H. HARRISI PRICES Tnn?v ° Preßentß Nile, * llO to * 3 * Bs MAT.—NIGHT MUSIC BOX Mat., sl.lO to $3.30 LAST 2 TIMES REVUE SEATS READY P&| A I I A IMA MONDAY NiGHT AND ENGLISH S ARTHUR Direct From a PhenomHAMMERSTEIN’B Sc||M snal Ron of Nine Months jSk MUSICAL in Chicago Without TRIUMPH Change in Production (tank .n.l r .rs.. K. VYSdttV? Music by RUDOLF FHIMI. OTTO HAFBACH A ” OSCAR HA.MMKHSTKI.V, M Beilnett v Company of 100 Symphony Orchestra Marl® Shamshon, Thomas Conkdy, Sibylla Bowhaa, Charley Briber. Betty Byron, Arthur Cun nineham. Betty Van Zamlt, H. Pierre White, James Moore. The Biggest Musical Hit Ever Produced in America Evening* C- Q j. 0 Colllnrt Wed. Met.,, 50c to $2.20 94? to |B-30 JCfttS selling Sot. Mot., 50c to |t. - ENGLISH’S WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JAN. 11 MATS. WEI), AND SAT. THE DRAMATIC SENSATION! PRICES: NIGHTS, 80c to $2.75; WED. MAT.. 50c to St 65SAT. MAT., 50c to *2.20. ’ ’ ?*DERS NOW SEATS RESERVED THURSDAY , ENGLISH’S WEEK JAN. 18 mai now DKßß ,ka 7an t h üb *' THE NEW YORK AND CHICAGO SENSATION THRILLING DRAMA OF TROPIC PASSION ALOSA NATIVE DANCING GIRLS—HAWAIIAN MUSICIANS , KVES., 50c to $2.75 1 WED. MAT., 50c to *1.55; ' SAT. MAT.. 50c to $2.207B ROADWAY sum BURLESQUE BUDDIE HARRISON (Herself) and Her HOLLYWOOD SKANDALS with MITTY DEVERE 3lue A ribbon ILLUMINATED chorus THE RUN WA Y

GETTING WISE TO WHAT THE SCREEN OFFERS

comedy in two parts called “His Wooden Wedding.” The principal players include Charley Chae.se and Katherine Grant. The Pathe News, Topics of the Day and Aesop's Fables are included in the screen features. -I- -I- INOTED FUNMAKERS ON VIEW AT LYRIC McLain Gates and Genevieve Lee, tow of vaudeville’s most expert farceurs, come to the Lyric next week in a brand rew and very different comedy offering Entitled ‘‘‘Stateroom

No. I—Julian Eltinge as a “perfect lady” and Ann Pennington in "Mine. Behave,” at the Colonial all next week. No. 2—Hoot Gibson in ‘‘The Arizona Sweepstake,” at the Isis the first half of the week. No. 3—Alyce Mills trying to

IS,” a sketch concerning the mirthful adventures of a pair of newlyweds on their first ocean voyage. The scene is laid on board the S. S. St. Paul, and the hilarity moves along at a merry pace from start o finish. The bill will include: EL REY SISTERS— Internationilly famous skaters, who were long he stars of the beautiful skating oallets that were formerly produced at the New York Hippodrome. DELANO DELL A comedian known as ‘‘The Peculiar Fellow.” DUNBAR AND TURNER—“The Caricature Duo” in a mixture of comedy eccentricities and songs. FRANKLIN AND VINCENT— Presenting an oddity called “A Night on Broadway,” a comedy skit constructed along original lines. SEVEN BROWN GlßLS—Talented

I AMERICA'S SWEETHEART ■ I ! IN THE ’ragamuffin AND HOYDENISH § j TYPE OF POLE THAT I*AD6 HER BELOVED I BY MILLIONS- 1 I ANNIE ROONEY*! STARTS WITH-A FIOHT ANO ENDS 1 MJITH A FCtHT. E ADDED ATTRACTION—BRAY VICTUREGRAPH E “How the Elephant Got His Trunk” fc harlie Davis’ Presentation, “When I Waltzes Me Fanny Around” E lICHARLIC DAVIS ORCHESTRAII

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

tempt Lou Tellogen in “Parisian lave," at the Palace the last half of the week. No. 4 —Dorothy Sebastian and Ben Lyon doing a warm dance in “Bluebeard’s Seven Wives,” at the Circle next week. No. s—Here is the Mary Pick-

Instrumentalists and specialty artists who have a novel jazz orchestra offering a program of the latest melody hits. DON SANG AND AH CHUNG— The world’s only Chinese exponents of American Harmony and fun, exemplifying the spirit of the new China. THREE WEBER GlßLS—Singers, dancers and acrobats, who display a great deal of versatility in an act of exceptionally pleasing quality. ON THE SCREEN—"Topics of the Day,” a comedy, “Between Meals.” Klnograms and a film novelty, ‘Crystal Ascension.” -I- I- ITWO NEW YEAR , BILLS AT THE PALACE Jack Bigelow’s eight women syncopaters and Billy (Swede) Hall's

MOTION PICTURES

ford othe old days, as she appears in her new photoplay, ‘‘Little Annie Rooney,” at the Ohio next week. No. 6—Richard Dix as an Indian and Lois Wilson as a school teacher in “The Vanishing American,” at the Apollo all next week.

comedy sketch “Hilda” are two o' the special first-of-the-year acts tha introduce 1926 to Palace Theater patrons the first half of next week. The bill includes: JACK- BIGELOW’S EIGHT MU SICAL MISSES—Who have been chosen for their beauty as well as musical ability. The latest of syncopated melodies are found on the program. WILBUR MACK—Assisted by Gertrude Purdy, give "An Original Offering,” in which comedy bits of entertainment and musical number.' hold sway. NOVELLE BROTHERS—Two musical clowns, who dance, sing, pan tomiine, perform tricks and whistle ip their comedy novelty. BILLY (SWEDE) HALI>-Imper-senates a Swedish elfvator girl in his original comedy sketch, “Hilda.” He

is supported by Jennie Colburn and Joseph F. Carter, who play the roles of a bellhop and a telephone operator. JOHN AND WINNIE HENNINGS —Billed as the "Kill Kare Kouple,” which has a turn embellished with dances, songs, talk and musical numbers on the trombone and cornet. Jane and Katherine Lee, in their

MOTION PICTURES 1 BRIGHAM YOUNG had 50! 1 | I BLUEBEARD has only 7 wives \JUST Here is a Ridiculously Funny Faroe about an V^upposfrfi actor who married Lis way to fame. It might \ >0 09 as well be called “breaking into the movies/’ Ny. Jr I Anyway, you’U laugh yourself sick at the Ben Lyon Lois Wilson Blanche Sweet || It’s Guaranteed Entertainment / IS IS mEdred I isw OTHER circle features 1 i i AND EACH DAY THEREAFTER Enter Note! VALUABLE PRIZES Enter Note! ~ 1

Women Syncopators to Be on the Program at Palace. comedy sketch, “At the Studio,” and Bebe Moffic, known as one of the world’s most sensational dancers, open the show the last half of the week. The Lee children have starred in several pictures in comedy roles. In their present offering they are billed as dramatists and comedians. Symphony of color, motion and sound is the description of the act of Miss Moffic. "Cupid’s Close-Ups” is the comedy skit offered by Arthur Jarrett and his company. Domestic difficulties form the nucleus for the act. Jones and Jones are two blackface comedians in their character classic. Phnzinl’s monkeys produce a comedy and aerial act. On the screen: “Exchange of Wives,” with Renee Adoree, the first half, and “Parisian Love,” with Clara Clara Bow, the last half. Pathe news, a comedy and an Aesop fable are the short reels.

Anita Is Busy Anita Stewart today commenced work in the filming of "The Prince of Pllsen.’i a Belaaco Production supervised by A. H. Sebastian. The sets were built on the old Metro lot In Hollywood which has not been in use for some time. The company is now making preliminary shots ic preparation for several scenes which are to he taken near lake Arrowhead, after which a location trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, will be made.

SATURDAY, JAN. 2,192 b

‘ROSE-MARIE’ TO OPEN STAY AT JENGUSH’S Maria Shamshon to Head Cast of Noted Stage Success. “Rose-Marie,” an outstanding success of many seasons, which has Just finished a phenomenal run of nine months hi Chicago, will come to English’s, without much change in cast or production, for a return engagement of one week, beginning Monday evening, Jan. 4. It is said that this latest offering of Arthur Hammerstein is the gold standard of musical plays, one that the theater patron can depend on to give him a dividend of laughter, Joy and happiness. The New York and Chicago critics, both musical and dramatic, have said: “It is many a day since we have enjoyed a musical comedy so much as this one.” But, to his credit, Hammerstein doesn't depend on ornate trappings alone for the success of his musical plays. He backs them up with on Intelligent cast that knows music and how to sing It, that knows comedy and its values. For his prima donna he has given us Maria Shamshon, Thomas Conkey, Chailey Sylber, Arthur Cun j nlngham, Sibylla Bowhan, Betty Byron, H. Pierre* White, Betty Van Zandt, James Moore, Edward F. Gargan and over ninety others, in eluding a syfhpony orchestra. “Rose-Marie” contains a little of everything in the way of ingredients for a superlative presentation in this field. The principals not only can sing and act in a way that is a revelation in musical comedy, but they are supported by a chorus that is numerically large and capable vpcally and footwis®.