Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 264, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1926 — Page 5

MARCH 6, 1926

THURSTON TO OPEN HIS BAG OF TRICKS AT ENGLISH f S

f ALL TO HEAD NEW BILL AT B.F. KEITH’S Big Water Spectacle to Be Chief Attraction at the Lyric. SHERE is no better known composer of popular ballads than Ernest R. Ball, who will headline the bill at B. F. Keith's for the week starting Sunday afternoon. In his act Mr. Ball will be assisted by six talented young women and together they present “A Vaudeville Musical.” Each of these ladies is an artist in her respective line; Constance Reese, soprano; Gretchen Brendel, mezzo-soprano; Olive Reed, violinist; Jocenia Vanderende, cellist; Mildred Carroll, pianist, and Marion Lorraine, adds picturesqueness as a page. The bill wlil include; WELLS, VIRGINIA AND WEST .—ln a snappy series of songs, dances and comedy bits under the billing of “Two Sailors and a Girl.” One of the big features of the act is the eccentric dancing of Buster f’est. WEIR’S BABY ELEPHANTS—umIsh fun for the kiddies as well as the grown folks. These little pachyderms, who will be presented by Don Darrah. are the only ones of their size before the public. 808 HALL —Known as “The Extemporaneous Chap,” makes songs to order. That is, he asks the audience to name a tune and some event of import and from these he fashions his songs. f FLORENCE BRADY AND GILBERT WELLS —A pair of popular entertainers 'will offer a number of songs written by Mr. Wells himself. TUCK AND CINNS —Offer a novel acrobatic act which they have billed “Look What Nature Has Done.” OHING AND ROSIE MOEY—Present their Chinese version of American songs and dances. Rosie Moey is said to be the champion Charleston dancer of her race. The bill will include: OUR GANG COMEDY, showing these clever juveniles in their latest laughing hit, “Monkey Business,” with litttle Farina in the stellar role. The Pathe News, Topics and Fables will also be shown.

BIG WATER ACT DUE AT LYRIC The Lyric will have a big water spectacle presented by Madeline Berio and Her Diving Girls, as a feature of its bill next week. Miss Berio, a world's champion professional diver and swimmer, and Mhe bevy of beauties surrounding Rer, all aquatic stars who have partcipiated in water sports In this country and abroad, were for three years at the New York Hippdrome appearing in R. H. Burnside’s shows. ‘‘Cheer Up,” “Good Times" and “Better Times.” Their vaudeville offering is packed with novelty, and artistry and abounds in genuine merit. The bill will include: "DANCING SOME” A lively rpsichorean revue in which Marcia Compton, Jack Duran, Charles (Turn to Page 7)

PALACE nSUN., MON., TUES. & WED. ONLY LAFF WEEK WITH IT J A TWO KINGS OF HOKUM u * ALEXANDRIA & NOLSEN ALL “WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT” IN ANN GOLD g||M “EIGHTEEN KARAT SONGS” 'LEONARD NELSON ALICE LAWRENCE AT THE PIANO | THE SIX SAXOS , SYNCOPATION—SONG AND DANCE BRUCE MORGAN & JUANITA LAKE * IN PERSONIFICATION^OF NONSENSE LOUISE MASSART AND BOYS —IN—“A VAUDEVILLE FRAPPE” BIG COMEDY~AFTERPIECE ? ? ? \ PHOTOPLAY ZONA GALE'S GREAT NOVEL “FAINT PERFUME” WITH SENA OWEN and WILLIAM POWELL

O. P. Heggie to Be Seen in a New Comedy, ‘Sport of Kings.’ tpr-iN Monday night, Howard [O j Thurston, magician, will open his annual engagement of one week at English's. lie announces that he will introduce many new tricks and features on this visit to English’s. it is claimed that he is carrying the largest and most expensive operating magieial show on tour. “Kosher Kitty Kelly.” a comedy with songs, will be at English’s for three days, ' beginning Monday, March 15. On Thursday night, March 18. O. P. Heggie will be seen at English's for three days in "The Sport of Kings.” •I- -I- ’l' THURSTON TO PRESENT THE VANISHING DONKEY j In the realms of mystery and magic. ‘Thurston, the master magician who will be seen at the English’s beginning Monday, March 8. has stood for years without a serious competitor. With his entertaining and mystifying performances which go to make up his twentieth tour, he has established himself in the hearts of local theatergoers and his Innumerable devotees this season will gladly welcome him back with the new program he promises. Thurston’s new production, said to be something so new, so big. so compelling, that one cannot possibly conceive it in advance, is heralded as the most wonder show on tour.

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SHE State-wide as well as the response of Indianapolis to the broadcasting last week of three one-act lloosier written plays by the Indianapolis Theatre Guild and The Indianapolis Times over WFBM from the Inn at the Hotel Severin was most gratifying to this department. So many people have written and telephoned their expressions of approval of the efforts of Bert F. Merling, Mrs. W. 0. Bates and members of the cast as well as the many who aided in producing these plays that there seems to be a definite demand for more radio plays.

Mr. Merling is now getting ready to produce as a. regular Guild attraction a version of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to be acted by children. The Times Is planning to broadcast this unique production as soon as Merling rights it for radio He was so highly successful with the three one-act plays that “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” should he a statewide radio treat. I- v 1- •!- I have a letter from Rupert Julian, who directed “Three Faces East,” for Cecil B. DeMille Pictures Corporation in which he states: “I have just read your complimentary and excellent criticism of my picture ‘Three Faces East’. Your splendid notice will act as a spur to my

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No. I—Howard1 —Howard Thurston and one of his assistants at English's next week, starting Monday night.

The famous magician. In the past, has lived up to all that has been said of him and his performance, and when one reads the extravagant promises such as Thurston makes, they may be well assured that entertainment in quantity as well as quality may he theirs.

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future efforts and I hope that they will meet with your continued and esteemed approval.” T -!• -IThe following Item speaks for Itself: Settled in Its new home at the Flckford-Fairbanks Studios the Joseph M. Schenck organisation and associated units are speeding up plans for unprecedented production activity, reflecting the general prosperity and feeling of optimism now apparent throughout the motion picture industry. Norma Talmadge has just completed "Klki," which is hailed as the crowning achievement of her career, and already Is planning a

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No. 2—Ernest R. Ball, song writer, will top the bill next week at Keith’s, starting Sunday matinee.

So stupendous In this year's show that It requires thirty-five capable assistants. Including many pretty girls and three sixty-fcot baggage cars of effects. Among the mysteries will be: “The Great East Indian Rope Trick,” “Broadcasting a Woman,”

new starring vehicle, “The Bat,” Roland West’s mystery melodrama, is practically ready for release; Buster Keaton’s biggest comedy, "Battling Butler,' is being cut and edited, while Constance Talmadge and Rudolph Valentino has launched the most ambitious picture of their careers. Constance’s company is busy picturizing “The Duchess of Buffalo,” a gay comedy drama specially written for the vivacious star. It s a Sidney A. Franklin production, personally directed by the brilliant young genius who made “Her Sistei From Paris,” Miss Ta.lm;ulge'g recent success. “The Duchess of Buffalo” is an original story by Hans Kraly. w'ho has prepared several notable vehicles for the Schenck stars since coming to America from Europe, where he attracted the attention of the entire sfereen world with “Passion," “Deception’’ and other foreign spectacles. “The Duchess of Buffalo” reveals the amorous adventures of an American dancer who goes to Russia. Constance assem-

WHERE / ALL THE TIME 'TftMCr 1 i THE NEW YORK Hippoi)RoME Ik BERIO I AND HER DIVING GIRLS | \n 18|lS3y A Spectacular Exhibition of 111 A W Water Sports )J] MM BERT GORDON In BsßKtta e|Sß Assisted by Vera Kingston in /If |Hn “A RECITAL CLASSIQUE” (( ■ IRICE & CADY I MARCELL SISTERS JJJ “Am I Right?” I A Refreshing Interlude )// W DANCING SOME 1 (( M WITH MARCIA COMPTON AND A QUARTET /[/ \]\ OF SMART STEPPERS U\ 1 CLIFF Mon BABE DUPREE & CO. 11l , Novelty Juggler Harmony Land - \]l I fKk MACK SENNETT COMEDY “WHISPERING WHISKERS” //( l\ KINOGRAMS—“THE FIGHTING TAILOR” UV

No. 3 —Marcia Compton and Her boys at the Lyrio all next week.

"The Phantom,” "The Human Cannon Ball,” “Crushing a Woman.” "The Vanishing Horse and Rider," "The Mystic Follies,” “The Vanishing Donkey,” "The Human Pin Cushion,” “The Elastic Lady.” "The Phantom Princess,” who floats out over the stage. Into the orchestra.

bled more than forty gowns and costumes for this picture, which is being made under the Schenck banner for First National.

‘Mary Ann’

When the Haresfoot Club of the University of Wisconsin presents the musihal comedy, “Mary Ann,” at the Murat Theater, April 13, theatergoers will be greeted by a cast made up entirely of university men. From the “pony” chorus to the last, soubrette, the production will he put on by men students. The twenty-eighth annual production of the club carries on further Its motto, “all our girls are men, yet everyone's a lady." “Mary Ann,” wrritten by a member of the club, has a modern musical comedy plot, with a good deal of humor and satire.

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No. 4 —Ann Gold will be among those present at the Palace the first half of the week.

then vanishing like ,a cloud In thin air. I- -I- I"SPORT OF KINGS’* BOOKED AT ENGLISH’S London liked “The Sport of Kings,” the laughter-laden play of comedy, of racing and reformers,

Hampden Scores Walter hes taken New York by storm with "Cyrano de Bergerac” a second time. Following his fine runs in “Ilajnlet” and "The Merchant of Venice” at his own theater, he has restaged the picturesque Rostand heroic comedy as the third offering of bis metropolitan season, and so eager is the New York public still to see this play it looks as If “Cyrano” again will interfere with the actor-manager's repertoire plan and be continued for the remainder of the season. When Mr. Hampden first appeared in “Cyrano” at the National Theater in 1323 the comedy was to have been .the first play of a repertoire season, but so great was Its hit that It was played contlnujusly until the next Fourth of July.

No. s—Nell Roy as Kitty in “Kosher Kitty Kelly," at English's for three days, beginning Monday, March 15th,

and it packed the theater where it was playing ftr over a year. And today there are four companies touring the English provinces in the piece, while still others are in Australia and South Africa. E. E. Clive, the well-known Boston stock producer, saw the play in London Rnd secured it for America. Producing It at the Theater in Boston, with the intention of keeping it on but for a week. carrying out the stock policy of the house, the play met with such instantaneous and remarkable success that it remained there for six weeks to packed houses. Carl Reed, the New York theatrical producer then secured the regular production rights of the play in association with Mr. Clive, and will present the play in this city. A remarkable cast has been secured for the piece, headed by O. P. Heggie, who is one of the most popular

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‘Kosher Kitty Kelly’ to Play Three-Day Engagement. actors who has played this city in the past. In support of Mr. Heggie will be the following well-known players: Walter Klngsford, Betty Linley, Mary Forbes, Barry Jones, Philip Tonge, Alison Bradshaw and others. Maj. lan Hay Keith, noted soldier, traveler, lecturer and writer, Is the author of the play. He also directed It in this country as he also did in England. “The Sport of Kings” deals In an amusing manner with the adventures of a hypocritical Kngllsh magistrate, who made a fortune during the war profiteering. He is against all the brighter things of life —that is on the surface—and his pet abomination is horse racing. To his country home come to followers of racing who have wagered among themselves that they will make the profiteerer make a bet on the races which are to he held on a track adjoining his estate. So successful are they that he loses all his money playing the hbrses. "The Sport of Kings” will be at English’s for three nights and a matinee on March 18, 19, and 20, •!• •!• -I---”KOSIIKR 4 KITTY KKLLY” BOOKED HERE THREE DAYS On Monday night, March 15, "Kosher Kitty Kelly,” a comedy with songs, will open a three-day engage ment at English’s. The story of the lower east side of New York concerns the love af fairs of a quartet of youthful lovers, between Irish and Jewish young folk. The ways of true love are anything but smooth, as there Is the ever Interference of the Jewish mother and the Irish mother, a kosher delicatessen keeper, ami many others, who complicate the j love affairs of a “never-say-die” quartet, Mr. De Costa has assembled the following well-known players who have been -n the oast since last. June, among whom are Bam Critcharson, Robert Leonadr, Nell Boy, Jennie Koskowltz. Dorothy Walters. Beatrice Allen. Wall Spence, Karl Mayo and others. The song hits are “naming Toes," “Kosher Kitty Kelly," "I’ll Cuddle Up to You," "Why Should a Little Girl Be Lonely," “I Want to Dance With You,” "Where We Can Be in Love” and "What’s in Store for You."