Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1926 — Page 6

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O’NEILL’S ‘DESIRE UNDER ELMS’ OPENS AT ENGLISH’S

‘Aloma of the South Seas’ Will Have Week’s Run in City—Shuberts Will Send ‘Artists and Models,’ With Nancy Gibbs and Grace Hayes in Cast. ESI E E Under the |Di Elms,” Eugene O’Neill’s powerful drama, which was the distinguished success of the past season in New York, playing for forty-nine weeks, comes to English’s Monday for all week. This fall the company played Philadelphia and Chicago, having wonderful engagements in both cities, and praise from press and public alike. Eugene O’Neill is without doubt our leading American dramatist. His work is studied in all of our leading colleges, and by dramatic groups throughout the country who are Interested in the best in stage literature. He is the one man in the dramatic field, of native stock, who can be compared favorably as regards the quality of his putput, with the best writers Europe has to offer. ,

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Horizon,” “Emperor Jones" and "Gold,” but none of them have enjoyed the success and sensation of “Desire Under the Elms.” This play has been the means of arousing a world of discussion, and has had the backing of a large group of our leading artists, jyriters, sculptors and educators, who rallied to the defense of this work of art when it was attacked last season in New York. Finally a play jury of twelve, appointed by District Attorney Batton, voted in favor of the play, and It continued on the road of favor. The distinguished company to be seen here is headed by Mary Morris, Robert Harrison and Charles Ellis and others include Victor Killian, Allen Nagle, Arthur Mack and R. Bruce Eaton. -I- -I- -I80UTH SEA DRAMA TO BE SEEN AT ENGLISH’S “Aloma of the South Seas,” a melodrama that attained success In New York and Chicago, will be the attraction at English’s the week of Jan. 18. John B. Hymer, co-author of "East Is West," and. Le Roy Clements, who did a like service for "The Poppy God," are the authors. Although a drama this play Is embellished with music written especially by Robert Hood Bowers. The settings are colorful and were designed by Livingston Platt. Nar tive dancing girls and Hawaiian musicians help give the play local color. The locale is that of a British-con-

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No. I—Mary Morris and Charles Elli in one of the big scenes In “Desire Under the Elms," at English’s all next week. No. 2 —Tolentlno’s Serenaders will be among the many present on the variety bill opening Sunday afternoon at the Lyric. No. 3 —Marguerite Risser in "Aloma of the South Seas," opening Monday night Jan. 18, at English's. No, 4 —Jeanne Orr, dancer with "Manila Wonders," at the Palace the first half of next week. No. 6 —Bert Ford and Pauline Price will be among those prominent on the new bill at Keith’s, opening Sunday matinee.

trolled South Sea island, w’hcre a young American appears to recover from a blighted love affair. He is drowning his sorrows in drink, when Aloma, a native belle, takes him in hand, becomes hip hut keeper and nurses him back to health. Grateful for the girl's ministrations, which bring him back to good health, the American is only amused for a time at her efforts to woo him. Aloma, the savage girl, knows instinctively the luring ways of all womankind, and the young white man finally agrees to marry her. But before this marriage can take place the white girl he reaJly loves appears on the island, and Aloma s romance is soon ended. The white man goes off with one of his own kind, and Aloma returns to her native lover. Marguerite Risser. a young

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actress, plays the title role. Roger Pryor Is the white man in the case. John A. Lorenz Is the native lover, a sinister fellow, a pearl diver by occupation, but hater of white men by choice. Some of the other players are Ben Johnson, Olive Reeves Smith, Martha Mayo, Arthur Barry, Denis Gourney, Priscilla Knowles, Jane Victory, St. Clair Hales and Philip Heege. -I- -I- -ISHI BERTS TO SEND "ARTISTS AND MODELS’” Fifty beautiful artists’ models reveal their charms in the new edition of ‘Artists and Models," Messrs. Shubert’s famous musical revue coming to English’s week of Feb. 1. These girls were recruited from the foremost studios of Greenvich Village, and the collection includes blondes, brunettes, ravens, and Titians. In one of the posing scenes they wear “elephant's breath” chiffon, a new stage fabric so light in weight that the entire costume is carried in a silver vanity case. This Idea was imported from the Folies Bergere, in Paris. In the cast of “Artist and Models," are Grace Hayes, the jazz singer; Fred Hillebrand, the comedian; Nancy Gibbs, the prima donna; Lupita Covera, the Spanish dancer; Alex Morrison, the trick golf champion; Frank Gaby, the ventriloquist; Do Haven and Nice, the travesty dancers; Violet McKee, Charles Massinger, Ann Toddings, Dave Seed. Ralph Austin. Ewing Eaton. Paula

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TAXPAYERS TO UNITE Southslde Renionstrators Will Meet Sunday. Remonstratorß to the city’s plan to widen and improve Cruse St., from Washington to Bates, will meet at 2 p. m. Sunday at Fountain Sqvare Hall, to organize a South Side Tuxpayers' Association, Mrs. Louise Pel lett, remonstrators' secretary, announced today. Property owners say Improvement costs will be excessive, though the city has agreed to shoulder more than half of the expense. It is planned to open She'.by St to Washington. through the widened thoroughfare. Ex-Counellman John E. King will preside at the meeting.

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DINNER PLANNED JAN. 22 Annual Salesman Affair to Bo Held at dub. The wholesale trade division of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual salesmen’s dinner at the Columbia Club lan. 22, according to an announcement by C O. Dunphy, wholesale trade division secretary. "Merchandising and Helling" will be the subject of the principal address. The speaker him not yet been named, according to Harry S. Noel, chairman of the salesmen's dinner committee. Novel and up-to-date entertainment is promised.

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