Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1926 — Page 5
SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 1926
SOME OF BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR BOOKED HERE
Favorite Stars Will Be Seen | in Strong Parts Next Week. Next week will be an important one on the local movie screen, as the managers have hooked some of the important pictures of the season. The Colonial will present Rudolph Seh ild kraut in “His People,” which will mark the movie debut of this foreign star. Corinne Griffiith will be seen in “Infatuation,” made froth Somerset Maughan’s “Caesar’s Wife.” Rudolph Valentino will be the star in “The Eagle,’’ at the Ohio alt next week. Bebe Daniels will be seen as a "housebreaker” in “The Splendid Crime,” at the Apollo next week. For the first half of the week, the Isis will present “The Man from filed Gulch,” with Harry Carey. -I- -I- -ICORINNB GRIFFITH TO STAR IN “INFATUATION” Corinne Griffith comes to the Circle on Sunday in “Infatuation,” a dramatic story based on Somerset (Maugham’s widely read novel and successful stage play, “Caesar’s Wife.” Miss Griffith appears* in the role of a romance loving young English girl who marries the British Commissioner at Cairo. When her husband is occupied with his business affairs and Lady Violet seeks entertainment and diversion she turns to his handsome secretary, Ronald Parry. How a triangle develops from this relationship which threatens to destroy the happiness of the three principals, is told in this absorbing story, which was directed by Irving Cummings. Percy Marmont In the role of Sir Arthur Little and Malcolm MacGregor as the secretary share the honors opposite Miss Griffith, and others in the cast are Warner Oland, Martha Mattox, Clarissa Selwyn and Claire Dußrey. E. M. Asher, the producer of Miss Griffith's pictures, is said to have provided an unusually gorgeous background for this story, which has its locale in Egypt, The overture for the week will be "The Student Prince,” played by the Circle Concert Orchestra under the direction-of Bakaleinikoff. and there will be an organ solo. “A Musical Interview,” played by Miss Dessa Byrd. Other features of the program will be the Animated Circle News and a comedy.” -I- -!- -!- VALENTINO TO BE SEEN AT THE OHIO “The Eagle,” the featured production at the Ohio Theater the coming week, stars Rudolph Valentino, the idol of the schreen, in a production worthy of his talents. Vilma Banky, the famous Hungarian actress, and Louise Dresser, the favorite of theater audiences for more than a score of years, appear in support of Valentino. _ The picture is exotic, full of the glamor of Russia under the czars and sets off to good advantage Rudolph Valentino. The screen version was prepared by Hans Kraly from the Russian classic, “Dubrovsky,” by the great Alexander Pushkin. “The Eagle” tells of young Vladimir Dubrovsky, a Cossack lieutenant, who has the good fortune to stop the runaway horse of Katherine I, Czarina of Russia. Mascha Trolkuroff, one of the favorites of the court, Is in the carriage and wins Vladimir’s attention. ' The Czarina is waiting impatiently the arrival of Mascha, who finally is announced, accompanied by Vladimir. The Czarina finds Vladimir much to her taste, hut Vladimir in fright of receiving the royal attention, takes to flight. The Czarina indignantly offers a reward for Vladimir, dead or alive, for this apparent effrontery. Vladimir tells his Ifather of his conquest of the O.arirta. To aid his father, who is low in fortune, Vladimir agrees to return to court, to plead his father’s cause, not realizing that a price has been set on his head. Hallam Cooley Is starred In “Ills Own Lawyer,” • the comedy attraction, one of the series of “The Married Life of Helen and Warren.” The Charlie Davis Orchestra, with Cy Milders, soloist, is to provide an attractive setting of popular tunes. Ruth Noller will be at the organ in an original composition. • -I- -I- -IBIG PICTURE BOOKED AT COLONIAL “His People,” the long-awaited picture In which Rudolph Schildkraut, beloved stage star of millions on the continent of Europe and of York and master of 400 roles, makes his American debut on the screen, will be the Colonial’s feature offering all next week. It Is a qpmedy-drama and comes heralded as one of the greatest pictures of 1925. An unusual cast of character players surrounds the star Including Rosa Rosanova, who was such a sensational success in "Hungry and who is seen as Rosie, the mother; Georgb Lewis enacts the role of Sammy and Arthur Lewis, that of Morris. Kate Price, noted comedienne, plays Mrs. Shannon, the s7--mpathetle neighbor, ” AMUSEMENTB
Organ Recital ALFRED HOLLINS England’s Celebrated Blind Organist, Wednesday, January 18, 1926, Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Tickets on sale Fuller-Ryde Music Cos., SI.OO.
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and Blanche Mehaffey Wampus baby star, her daughter, Mamie. The Irish sweetheart of the prizefighting son. The story concerns the lives of Rabbi Cominsky, his wife, Rosie, and their sons, Sammy and Morris. The “good” boy, bookish, with ambitions for the judiciary; the "bad” boy, unlearned, a prizefighter, react differently to their father's attitude toward them. Morris, the lawyer, beloved of the rabbi for his studious learnings, is cold, cruel arid selfish, subverting parental and racial ties to further his own mercenary ambitions.
ROUNDING THEATERS
| i | STUDY on contrast of what the public will support has |**{ been before as this week. The Charleston dance and “Rose-Marie” are the two contrasts in what the public wants. “Rose-Marie” is one of those tuneful and beautiful erea tions of the musical play. The Charleston is a difficult gymnastic dance of much movement.
The other night I stood on the balcony floor of the Circle Theater watching the Charleston contest. There was not a vacant seat in the big theater. Several hundred were standing and several hundred were unablft to gain admission. The public is interested in the Charleston regardless of what artistic merit it does not possess. Applause and the large crowds, capacity audiences, attending these demonstrations provesr'the popularity of the Charleston. As I stood and watched the Charleston, I remembered the mighty small audiences which greeted a Barrymore in “Beau Brummel,” an artistic triumph, that did miserable business when presented at the Circle some months ago. The directors of the Circle have spent a, fortune in developing a symphony orchestra and bringing noted conductors here. And the Circle directors and Ace Berry, manager, have not been wrong in doing that. They are not wrong in giving the people a chance to dance the Charleston. The only theater that is an all-
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HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE AND PHOTOPLAYS PAUL RAHN AND CO. * ' IN “LEAP YEAR” WITH MUSIC AND GIRLS GALORE Teck Murdock and Kennedy Sisters FROM MUSICAL COMEDY ' IN “AT THE THEATRE” LLOYD AND CHRISTIE “TWO SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN” GEORGALIS TRIO EUROPEAN MARKSMEN DELUXE WITH THE REMINGTON RIFLES RIVA AND ORR SENSATIONAL DANCERS WITH THE ’ MANILA STRING BAND —PHOTO FEATURE—“STEEL PREFERRED” / From the Saturday Evening Poet Storiea —“The Adventures of Wally Gay“ CAST INCLUDES VERA REYNOLDS, NIGEL BARRIE, CHARLIE MURRAY AND BEN TURPIN
Sammy, the pugilist, who consorts with tough companions, is generous, kindly and imbued with love for his parents. Climax follows climax in this moving recital. How the favored son spurns his parents and denies his religion; how the younger son, who was disowned by his father, returns and unknown to the aged and broken man brings joy to the patriarch’s last days; the sacrifice of the old rabbi for his ungrateful Morris and the eventual recognition of the wronged Sammy, all are artfully portrayed in this human document. Scenes of squalor and comfort, the
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round success Is one that attracts people. An institution to endure as a place of entertainment must present varied programs, appealing to all tastes. That Is where the movie theater is whining because it is able to adjust itself to public interest of the hour by stage presentations. ,Ace Berry has done a wise thing from the showmanship standpoint in presetting these Charleston contests with a hot jazz band. He Is just as wise in bringing classy pictures which register nothing but loss at the box- office. It takes nerve on part of the Circle direction to deliberately lose money. It has boen a happy week at the Circle because the desire of the public was satisfied and a splendid bill, including the Circle Theater overture, was present. After leaving the Circle I went over to English’s. Every seat was taken. People were standing. Everybody was happy. It was necessary to give an extra matinee Friday of “Rose-Marie.” And “Rose-Marie” doesn’t have a Charleston dance.
AMUSEMENTS
THE UN lAAi\ AEOLUS TIMES
No. 1. —Corinne Griffith and Mai colm MacGregor as they appear in “Infatuation,” at the Circle next week. No. 2—Rudolph Valentino all dressed Up in his new sheik garb in "The Eagle,” at the Ohio next week. No. 3—Rosa Rosanova, George Lewis and Blanche Mehaffey in
crowded Ghetto actually filmed in New York’s Lower East Side, a never-to-be-forgotten snow storm, a championship prizefight, are but a few of the realistic sights awaiting. The bill Includes some short reels, music toy the American Harmonists and other musical events. 1- I- IBEBE DANIELS TO FROLIC AT APOI.IX) “Housebreakis’ ain’t no work for a lady.” So decides Bebe Daniels as Jenny, the lovable girl crook heroine of "The Splendid Crime,” a William de Mille production to be shown at the Apollo next week. And having made the decision Jenny, reared in an atmosphere of crime, and taught the fine points of burglary by her foster father, a past master a*, the game, announces her intention to go straight henceforth and forever more. Knowing Jenny, her companions
Valuable Smile A clause in a unique $250,000 insurance policy applied for by Douglas Mac Lean, star motion picture comedian, and which an insurance company has agreed to underwrite, provides for complete protection of the famous Mac Lean smile. In other words, if through injury or illness, Mac Lean loses his smile that audiences have come to know so well, his wife, who is made the beneficiary, will receive the full $250,000. The policy, of course, also provides for payment of the full amount should the comedlaYi, through illness or injury be prevented fronv / doing any screen % work. The policy will go into effect in time to protect Mac Lean during filming of “That’s My Baby,” his next Paramout comedy.
“His People,” at the Colonial next week, starting Sunday. No. 4—Alyce Mills and Matthew Betz in “My Ludy’s Lips,” at the Palace, starting Thursday. No. s—Harrys—Harry Carey as “The Man From Red Gulch,” at the Isis the first half of the week. No. 6—Bebe Daniels and Neil Hamilton In “The Splendid Crime,” at the Apollo next week.
take her at her word, but prevail upon her to join them in pullling off uae more job. Jenny agrees, and too last Job proves the turning point in her acreer, for she Js caught by the youthful millionaire owner of the house she attempts to rob. Instead of handing her over to the police, he exacts a promise that she refoim, and lets her go. The subsequent action is packed with developments that takes an unexpected turn when Jenny commits “the splendid crime' ’to save the rnan she loves from becoming a crook. De Mille wrote the story, a well-balanced mixture of romance, sparkling humor and Interesting complications. Miss Daniels is supported by an excellent cast that includes Nell Hamilton, Anne Cornwall. Anthony Jowitt, Josephine' Crowell, Marcelle Corday arul others. The program ! will also offer an Alice Day comedy, ;:The Soapsuds Lady"; the Fox News Weekly. Henderson and Weber, popular harmony vocalists; I organ selections by Earl Gordon. ! and mhslcal entertainment by Enul ! Seidel and his orchestra. -I- -I- ’l' HARRY CARET TO BE FEATURED HERE “The Man From Red Gulch,” ! starring Harry Carey, to be shown iat the Isis the flrdt half of next
A Spectacular Surprise i ia, TTirce ' and Gorgeous Scenes - OLIVER, i LEE j LEONARD! BOYNE I• "AT THE STAGE DOOR” : "MINNIE” DANCEOMVAIj -OF m<6 I WITH CHARLES HOOT. PEGGY PAUSIN and the ROOT SISTERS (lIAPPEIIif STINETTE! The SUMMERS DUO 1 FASHION PLATES OF VAUDEVILLE A REVELATION IN AERIAL ARTS IN A BENNETT COMEDT \“The Window Dummy” H arid Topics of the Day I PATHE COMEDY WM Roustabout'' £■
week is a thrilling and romantic drama of California, during the stirring and exciting days of the gold rush of ’49, adapted for the screen from Bret llarte’s story, “The Idyl of Gulch,” one of the best tales that ever came from Harte’s facile pen. Carey has the role of Sandy, a miner, who devoted his life to exacting vengeance for the murder of his partner, John Falloner. His quest for the murderer leads him into many strange places, but he finally finds peace and happiness with
‘Such Is Life’ (According to Billy Bevati’a Dlonr) Monday—A blackberry pie In the face. Tuesday—A fall in the lake and a chase. Wednesday—A sock in the eye with a vase. Thursday—A bump from a Ford any place. Friday—A fall from a plane into space. Saturday—A blow in the bean with a mace. Sunday—Solace.
Walter Flanders in Organ Recital of Roberts Park Church Wednesday, January 27, at 8:15 p. m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS Tickets on sale now J. E. Potzger, 1311 Linden Street, DRexel 1907-J, or Carlin Music Company. Auspices Emmaus Walther League
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Special Musical Numbers Will Be Found on All Programs. the advent into his turbulent life of the woman he learns to love. The supporting cast, contains Harriett Hammond, Frank Mark Hamilton, Lee Shumway, Doris Lloyd and Frank Norcross. A Llge Conley comedy, “Pleasure Bound,” will be the fun feature. The midyweek change of program on Thursday will bring "Western Pluck,” a melodrama of the cattle ranges, and an educational comedy called, "French Pastry.”
Looking Over Keith News
Arthur (Bugs) Baer, noted humorist and newspaper columnist, has finally fallen victim to the lure of vaudeville and will make his debut for Keith-Albee at the Palace Theater, Cleveland, the week of Jan. 11. He will act as master of ceremonies for the bill and present Ills Impromptu chatter throughout the show. ' -1- -I- •!• Nearly 20,000 people attended the three performances Now Year’s Eve day at the New York Hippodrome, establishing anew high record for this famous theater. During the holiday week between Christmas and New Year’s, 86,264 paid admissions were registered at the Hippodrome box office. -I- -I* -I* I As has been her custom for the past three years Mrs. Calvin Coolidge plays Santa Claus to 2,500 poor children of Washington, D. C., at the annual Christmas party of the Central Union Mission, which was held at Keith’s Theater. -I- J -I“Meliie” Dunham, Henry Ford’s fiddler and the first citizen of Norway, Maine, who is making his debut at‘Keith’s Theater, Boston, scored such a success with his old-t me tunes that arrangements were made to hold him for a third week* during which an old fashioned dance carnival is to be held. His first New I York appearance at the Hippodrome j has been postponed until Jan. 11.
AMUSEMENTS KEITH-ALBEE JOY JUBILEE A WEEK OF HILARIOUS FUN ALMA NEILSON ASSISTED BT Dan B. Ely, Dave Rice and Frivolity Five M 0 00 , MARGARET ROMAINE America’s Representative Soprano CARR & CO. In His Newest Novelty “OIL” WITH Geo. Edwards & Grace Malloy PAUL KIRKLAND and COMPANY The High Steppers BOYS Ambassadors of Modern Melody Dancing on a Silver Thread Added Comedy Feature ARKANSAW TRAVELERS WEAVER BROS./ Original Handsaw Musicians Hal Roach Comedy ’ A PUNCH IN THE NOSE
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