Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 246, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1926 — Page 5

FEB. 13, 1926

MID-WINTER Manhattan Opera Company Opens Engagement at Eng- £ lish’s by Presenting PuCcini’s ‘Madam Butterfly’ With Tamaki Miura in Title Role. yFrlllAT virtually amounts to a mid-winter opera festival will W take place at English’s beginning Monday evening, when the Manhattan Opera Company of New York comes to Indianapolis direct from engagements in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and other large cities for three evening performances and one matinee here. The organization is said to number nearly one hundred people, Avith several internationally famous stars among its principles.

A large opera orchestra is also carried. Following is the repertoire at English’s: Monday evening, Puccini’s masterpiece “Madam Butterfly,’’ with the distinguished Japanese soprano Tamaki Miura as the pathetic little geisna maiden Cho-Cho-San, who sacrificed everything, even honor itself, In her love for the United States naval lieutenant Pinkerton. Supporting Mme. Miura in the latter role will be Julian Oliver, a remarkably handsome young Spanish tenor, who is creating a furore in his appearances with the Manhattan Opera Company. Others in the cast will be Mmes. Ada Paggi and Yolanda Rinald, and Messrs. Graham Marr and Amund Sjovik. Aldo Franchetti will be the conductor. Tuesday evening, Verdi’s “La based on the younger Bimas' “Camille,” made famous on We dramatic stage by many celebrated tragediennes, and on the screen by Nazimova and Valentino. Marina Polazzi, another newcomer to the American lyric stage, will interpret the coloratura soprano role of Violetta Valery (“Camille”) on this occasion, while Dimitri Onofrei, young Roumanian tenor, will sing ihe part of Alfred Germont. Others include Yolanda Rinald, Joseph Cavadore, Fausto Bozza and Felice De Gregorio. Wednesday matinee ji popular priced performance of Rossini’s great comic opera, “The Barber of Seville,” with Let a May, lovely young American coloratura soprano, as Rosina,. and Alfred Gondolfi of the Metropolitan Opera as Figaro. Composer Here Wednesday evening will bring the final performance of the engagement' here. On this occasion there will be presented for the first time in Indianapolis Aldo Franchetti’s new' opera in English, “Naijilko-San,” which Avon the unqualified verdict of “success” on the part of press and public -at its world premiere at the Chicago Auditorium on Dec. 11 last, incidentally bringing its composer, AVho Avi 11 conduct the Avork j here, the much sought after David Bispham Memorial Medal as a reward. Mme. Tamaki Miura will interpret the title role in Indianapolis, as she did at the world premiere in Chicago. In her support she Avill have the following: Dimitri Onofrei as the Bpverty stricken young lover, YaPui; Amund Sjovik as the cruel Daymio, Yolanda Rinald as Towa-San, Joseph Cavadore as Kojiro, and Felice DeGregorio as Sato. “NamikoSan” will be one-half of a double bill, for it will be preceded by Leoncavallo’s “Pagllacci,” Avith Marina Polazzi as Nedda. SYNOPSIS OF OPERAS TO DE GIVEN “MADAM BUTTEUI.Y." B. F. Pinkerton. lieutenant in the United States Navy. (Turn to Page 7)

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LEW SHANK TOPS VARIETY BILL AT KEITH’S SUNDAY Jennings, at Palace, Books Brown County Fiddlers. EW SHANK, ex-mayor of InILi I dlaaa P° lis - who still has hisL_nU trlohlc aspirations, will show his ability as a comedian as the headline attraction of the bill to be seen at B. F. Keith's, starting with a matinee Sunday afternoon. LeAv will offer bits of satire and wit in bn act called “Doing His Stuff” and written for him by Carleton Guy. LeAv says he has seversfl surprises to spring on his audiences during his engagement. The hill will include: HARRY J. CONLEY'—Favorably known to local Keith audiences from his previous appearances In the role pf a wise, cracking hick, a similar character that he enacts in his new act called “Slick as Ever.” A company of several players assist Mr. Conley in the act. MISS EVA CLARK—Has stepped from the concert stage for a fling in the two-a-day and will offer a specially arranged “Song Cycle” in which she will be assisted by Dan Caslar, a solo pianist. INEZ COURTNEY AND SID KEYES— a melange of comedy, singing and dancing in a breezy little act called “A Personal Appearance.” Miss Courtney is a former musical comedy star. REBLA—An eccentric juggler, along the lines of W. C. Fields. Ho combines comedy and dexterity In presenting some really amazing tricks. THE PASQUALI BROTHERS—A trio of athletes from Italy who are past masters in ground and lofty tumbling. THE ANDRIEFF TRlO—Terpsichorcan artists. Their dances are said to be_of the fantastic kind, and their program is a wide variety, carefully assembled and beautifully executed. The bill will Include: “YOUR HUSBAND’S PAST”—A Hal Roach comedy featuring Vivian Oakland, Tyler Brooke and Jimmy Finlayson. Other screen features will be the Pathe News, Topics of the Day and Aesop's Fables. -I- -I- -IBROWN COUNTY FIDDLERS AT PALACE Valentine Day brings into prominence a company of Brown County

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fiddlers headed by Mary and “Doc” Blsel and Harry Anderson at the Palace thbjiter for the first half of next week. These entertainers are typical Brown County folks whose tunes have been the basis for many oldfashioned dances held in log cabins. They may be likened to Mel Durham, Henry Ford’s find among old violinists. John A. George, largest landowner in Brown County discovered the talent of the countryfolk and is bringing them to the Palace footlights. Their act is merely the duplication of the steps and tunes as they have done them In their own rustic homes. The bill includes: REVUE BEAUTIFUL— Staged by a former Shubert star who works comedy through a bill of Binging and scenic dancing. RALPH ASH AND ARTIE HALL —Well known comedians here who, billed as “Hysterical Historians,’,' offer eccentric comedy. MACK AND VELMAR—Have a surprise act which they call “A W'riting Room Wrangle” which has many sources of laughs. Dances and special songs are featured. ROSE AND BUNNY BRILL— Dancers de luxe who as “Just Peaches” present their own terpslchorean creattons. Virginia Barrett and her Knight Raiders are dancers and musicians who stage several novelties the last half of the week. Dressed as barbers the seven men entertainers act as background for the dancing of Miss Barrett, who among her numbers offers a characterization of Sis Hopkins. Frank Sinclair has a comedy sketch with special songs and dances. “A Ton O'Fun" Is scattered abroad by Melville and Rule, comedians from musical

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comedy. Tela.sk and Dean deal with a succession of laughs entitled “Calling.” On the screen are: “The Million Dollar Handicap” with Edmund Burns and Vera Reynolds the. first half and “The Danger Girl” with Priscilla Dean and John Bowers the last half. Pathe news, a comedy, and an Aesop Fable are the short reels. v -I- -i- -I* BIG JAZZ BAND ' BOOKED AT LYRIC , With the reputation of being one of the best syncopating bands before the public Harry Shannon Jr., and his Pennsylvania ■ Orchestra come t othe Lyric next week, one of three headline attractions that will grace an exceptionally wellbalanced bill. Shannon’s instrumentalists. ten in number, all stars in their line, offer a peppy program of the latest melody hits, their selections being interspersed with songs and a bewildering array of specialties. The bill will include: ANN CHANDLER—“The Pinch Hitter In The Game of Songs,” Miss Chandler is an internationally popular singing comedienne. Since her last visit to Indianapolis she scored a big hit in London. Blessed with

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a style of her own, a magnetic personality, and a sure-fire manner of registering her numbers she will offer an all new program of comedy and character songs written exclusively for her use. NOODLES FAGIN Famous newsboy .comedian whose extemporaneous brand of humor always assures his audience something different and who Is always assured of a hearty reception from Lyric patrons. • QUINN AND CAVERLY—Dispensing fun in a laughable skit called “Done Ip Oil.” MONTANA—“The Cowboy Brummel,” who is also a w'onderful banjoist. —• REIFF-MURRAY TRlO—Singers, dancers andu all-round entertainers. HARRY LA MORE AND COMPANY —One of the most unusual and startling acts ever conceived, styled “Mystic Furniture.” ON THE SCREEN—NeaI Burn’s comedy “My Swedie," Pathe Review, Kinogranis, Topics of the day and a Pathe comedy, “The Goat’s Whiskers.” v A Toronto (Ontario) painter is to receive $65,000 for painting three generations, taking in fourteen persons!*

No. I—Mrs. Fred Stone, Fred Stone and Dorothy Stone. In “Stepping Stones,” opening Thursday night at English's. No. 2—Tamaki Miura, f with the Manhattan Opera Company, singing "Madam Butterfly,” at English's Monday night.

Fred Stone to Open Thursday Nigb f .

On Thursday night at English’s, Fred Stone will open a three-day engagement in “Stepping Stones.” On this occasion he will introduce his daughter, Dorothy, as his costar in the musical fantasy, which for the ‘past two years has been entertaining audiences in New York, Philadelphia, Bostoh and Chicago. Mrs. Stone, professionally Alleno Crater, is also a member of the )>ig company which Charles Dillingham Is sending here. Fred Stone’s comedies are Invariably of high order, sumptuously mounted, clean and up-to-date in ideas, cast .and diversity of entertainment. Surprisingly versatile, in every show he performs new and difficult stunts. Mudh interest Is focussed In Dorothy Stone, because of the rtports of her great Broadway success, which has been duplicated throughout the country. Besides the Stone family the company includes Oscar Ragland, Roy Hdyer, Marguerite Zender, John Lambert, George Hermann, Primrose Caryll, Lydia Scott, Cynthia Foley, Marietta Sullivan, Tiller’s Sunshine Girls, Tony Sarg’s Marion-

No. 3—Ada Paggi will be heard with the Manhattan Opera Company at English’s the first half of the week. No. 4—Rlccardo Martin Is the tenor with the Manhattan Opera Company.’

ettes, the famous Globe theater ensemble, etc. Jerome Kern composed the music and Anne Caldwell and R. H. Burnside wrote the 'book. Roman mortar is still as good as 2,000 years ago.

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No. s—Harry Anderson, Brown County fiddler, will be at the Palace the first half of next week. No. 6—Lew Shank will be the headliner at Keith’s, starting Sunday. No. 7 —The Reiff Murray Trio at the Lyric all next week.

STAGE PLAY FOR SCREEN “Hell Bent Fer Heaven,” the (Wous stage drama by iHatcher Hughes, wlll.be the next production directed by J. Stuart Blackton for Warner Brcs. Marian Constance Is writing the scenario and work will get underway within the next two weeks.

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