Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 288, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1926 — Page 5

'APRIL n, 1926

BIG PARADE, ’ LLOYD’S LATEST AND ‘KIKT DUE IN CITY

Colonial to Present ‘Skinner's Dress Suit Next Week. | OWN In Iho last, graphic detail, the Baltic of Bellean Wood, one of the major engagements of I lie W or Id War in which American soldiers took part, is reproduced in motion pictures as one of the sequences of “The Big Parade,” 'which Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are presenting at English’s commencing Sunday night, April 4. The battle was planned b.v general officers of the Second Division, U. S. A., and to their rank and tile it was both a school of instruction and a review. The newer recruits learned how it had been done, but the veterans relived the unforgettable reality. Several thousand Yanks, most of whom had been In the real thin*, advanced through Belleau Wood, supported by artillery, airplanes, tanks, observation balloons, signalmen, enginers, supply service and division train. Raked by machine ■gun fire and halted now and then by exploding mines, the boys in khaki stormed the enemy tranches, cleaned out machine gun nests, and “mopped up” the field of action. American Legionnaires, personating the quondam foes, enacted the losing side and provided a stubborn and realistic defense. Tn the picture’s filming, realism demanded exactitude and the entire mass action was entrusted to the army, in the person of General Malone. commandant of Ft. Sam Houston, who planned it and was assisted in carrying through by Col. Harry Bishop. The entire personnel of an American Legion post imparted the necessary realism to the billeting episode of a French farmhouse by playing the roles of the billeted doughboys. This was a long but mirthsome job in which the vets reinforced the wide knowledge of Laurence Stallings, the author of the story, by telling and acting their own funny experiences with the “Froggies.” Life at the billet and life at the front are the backrounds for this picture by King Vidor, .of a story of three war buddies, and a French peasant girl, the doughboys played by John Gilbert, Karl Dane and Tom

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p T ~7|AVE received word from the Paramount office that D. W. |il| Griffith, will direct the making of Theodore Dreiser’s “An American Tragedy.” As I firmly believe that this novel will be THE great American novel for the next ten years and maybe longer, then I have reasons for believing that we have a chance to have THE great American photoplay.

It is announced that this dramatic and realistic story will be filmed without any changes. The author has insisted upon that. If that is true, then "An American Tragedy” will be the boldest and most truthful story of certain conditions of life ever filmed. Paramount officials make the following statement: One of the most important motion picture announcements of recent months has just been made by .Tesse h. L<asky, who declared that Paramount has purchased the screen rights for Theodore Dreiser’s "An American Tragedy” and that the book would be filmed exactly as it is written. Plans for the production of '“An American Tragedy” call for the making of the picture, on a gigantic scale. The picture Is to be produced by D. W. Griffith, and will be shown in legitimate theaters as one of the most ambitious offerings in the history of the screen. "Our picture of Mr. Dreiser’s book,” said Mr. Dasky, "will be the most ambitious effort ever made by our company. Practically every motion picture producer in the business has attempted to get the screen rights to the book and they we 1-9 obtained by us only after the payment of a record breaking- sum and also after we had given guarantee to Mr. Dreiser that the book would be filmed exactly as It is written. "Needless to say we gave this guarantee willingly and gladly, Itecause it would be nothing short of criminal to do anything to this monumehtal American work save to produce it as it is. , "Not only has ‘An American AMUSEMENTS

ENGLISH’S CHARLES BERKELL Announces the Fourth Annual Season of the Berkell Players HIGH-CXABB DRAMATIC! STOCK PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING THE VERY EATEBT BROADWAY SUCCESSES Starting Sunday Night, April 18th | MATINEES—WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY""] n • Afternoon,• t6c, 880 and 60c; Night, 86c, 60c and He, Tin* UriPOC * 8 - Government Tax on 000 Seat Tickets Only. lllluOo SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH. MAID ORDERS NOW! Reservations May Be Made for the Entire Season

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O’Brien, and the girl by Renee Adoree. It was many months in the making and as the work progressed it grew from “just a movie” to an epic of America In the world crisis. -I- -I- -I’ “SKINNER’S DRESS SI IT” AT THE COLONIAL Reginald Denny assisted by dainty little Laura La Plante in the screen version of Henry Irving Dodge's famous “best seller” “Skinner’s Dress Suit” is the featured attraction offered by Bingham and Cohen as a fitting selection for the eleventh anniversary of their management of the Colonial Theater next week. They scanned carefully the many wonderful attractions they have booked for their spring season and in their desire to give something merry to their patrons chose this plausible farce, a comedy that is fast, funny and furious. And they are introducing to Indianapois another feature that is fast becoming a craze the country over, an “Harmonica Contest. These contests will be given as added attractions for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The usual Charleston contests Friday night for

Tragedy’ been acclaimed by book reviewers as the greatest American novel written in the last quarter of a century, but it is also one of the most powerful stories that the motion picture could produce. We see in this picture an epic of modem American life and one that will do more than anything else to teach American youth of the perils confronting our boys and girls. Production of this picture, in a way, will be revolutionary because never before in screen history has a big, elaborate production been devoted to tragedy. There will be no happy ending to this picture and it is our plan to make it as starkly realistic as Dreiser’s story of the downfall of the boy who is the central character.” Mr. Griffith is enthusiastic-. over the possibilities of the story and plans to make “An American Tragedy” the greatest effort of his career. Production probably will begin soon as the director has finished his prese'nt picture, “Sorrows of Satan.” “I think ‘An American Tragedy,’ said Mr. Griffith, “provides the greatest theme that has even been revealed on the screen. If ever' a AMUSEMENTS

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adults and Saturday afternoon for juveniles will be held. Reginald Denny has been surrounded by an unusuai cast for his production of “Skinner’s Dress Suit,” including besides Miss La Plante as Honey and with whom he has given to the world anew dance, "The Savannah Shuffle,” which has become an instantaneous hit. The performers include' Ben Hendricks, Jr.; E. J. Ratcliffe, Arthur Lake, Hedda Hopper, Lionel Btahm, Betty Morrissey, Henry A. Barrow, William A. Strauss, Lila Leslie, Broderick O’Farrell and Lucille Ward. The story is one of the mishaps and adventures of a young married couple, the Skinners, and of their eventful rise in thfe social and business world. The trouble started when Skinner told a little white lie to his ambitious young wife concerning a raise in salary he did not get. The little woman then set in for a life of social grandeur, forced her husband buy a dress suit and all of its accompaniments, taking the money, from their savings for the splurge into society, and poor Skinner was only getting $25 a week. The actions of the forlorn Skinner, besieged on every turn by inexorable credit-

story told a moving, poignant tragedy of youth caught in the web of circumstances, this one does, and in producing it we expect to give the American people one of the greatest moral lessons that they have ever seen in a theater. The Famous Players-Lasky Corporation is to be congratulated on its courage in producing a work of this nature and the motion picture public owes Mr. Lasky a deep debt of gratitude for his idealism and artistic conscience in making a picture from a story of this nature. “I have not the least idea at this time who will play the role of Clyde Griffiths. We probably will spend several months in preliminary arrangements for production of the picture and every player in it will be cast with the greatest fidelity to the characters in the book.” LOIS DOES SOME DANCING When "Padlocked,” directed by Allan Dwan, comes to the screen the artistic dancing of Lois Moran Is expected to prove a revelation. Miss Moran, prior to taking up screen work, had won fame In Paris, and New York as a dancer. “Padlocked” offered the first screen opportunity for a dancing bit.

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No. I—Renee Adoree and John Gilbert in an intimate scene from “The Big Parade,” opening at English’s, Sunday night. No. 2—Norma Talmadge as she will be seen i,i “Kiki” at the Circle next week. No. 3—Conway Tearle and Agnes Ayres in “Morals for Men” at the oiiio. No. 4—Peter the Great in “Wild

ors and trying frantically to live up to the world's opinion of him as broadcasted by his wife, presents a series of Sequences that are said to be screamingly funny. The supplemental film features include an Easop Fable. “Big Hearted Fish,” and the International News. Floyd Thompson’s American Harmonists have prepared a novelty program of music that will be such the patrons cannot make their feet behave. The solo numbers will be by Frank Owens, Bob Jones and Virgil Monks. Miss Julia Niebergall will be heard in pianologues. ' ”!* i* V 'MORALS FOR MEN’ DIE AT THE OHIO The age-old question of the double standard of morals for men and for women is dramatically portrayed in an intensely absorbing manner in “Morals for Men,” serened from the Gouvernaur Morris story, “The Love Serum,” wdth Conway Tearle and Agnes Ayres in the principal roles, ■which will be the featured photoplay attraction at the Ohio during the coming week. The picture was adapted for the screen by A. P. Younger and directed by Bernie Hyman. "Morals for Men,” tells ‘in a very dramatic 'manner the trials and vicissitudes of a young woman who 'tries to outlive her past by becoming the wife of a man who thinks lightly of his marriage vows. When he discovers that his wife has had a “past” he leaves her, unable to stand the stigma be believes is attached to his wife. The man who was the mate of the woman, rises above his former life, becomes the husband of a sweet girl, who cares not a jot what her husband’s past has been, so long as he is all she cares for him to be at the present 'time. Conway Tearle as the man and Agnes Ayres as the woman are to be seen in one of the best roles of their screen career, Miss Ayres’

AMUSEMENTS

Justice” at the Palace tie first half of the week. No. s—Reginald Denny in “Skinner’s Dress Suit” at the Colonial, starting Sunday. No. f—Harold Lloyd in a scene from "For Heaven’s Sake” at the Apollo. No. 7—Buck Jones in “The Fighting Bu<'karoo” at the Isis the first ha if of the week.

characterization of the woman of the slums is ably portrayed, while the acting of Tearle, first as the down-and-outer and later as the man who came back, is said to be a polished piece of screen acting. The supporting cast includes Alyce Mills, Otto Matlesen, Robert Ober, John Miljan and Mary Beth Milford. The supplementary film attraction for the Easter week propaQi include an O. Henry comedy, “From the Cabby's Seat,” and ft news weekly. Miss Ruth Noller, organist, will offer an organ solo, and Cy Milders popular Indianapolis soloist, will be featured with the Charlie Davis Orchestra, directed by Charles Darts. -1* T *l* .‘‘KIKI” TO OPEN AT THE CIRCLE Norma Talmadge comes to the Circle tomorrow ns the Easter week attraction in “Kiki”, the screen version of the very successful Belasco stage play of the same name written by Andre Picard and enacted on the legitimate .stage by Lenore Ulrlc. Miss Talmadge, essaying a comedy role for the first time !n many years, appears as a Paris street gamin with the soul and ambitions of a “great lady.” She is a harum-scarum character, unused to the good things of life until she meets Victor Renal. I Paris theater manager, who partly through sympathy and partly Easter Ball Prize Fox Trot—slo In Cash Prize Charleston —$10 In Cash I Confetti, Serpentines and Horn**. The Best Dance Band In the City, Charles Davis Colleglates Do not miss this special engagement. REGULAR ADMISSION Saturday Evening, April 3 RIVERSIDE

through love, takes the girl into his luxurious home. The girl, who is as nimble with her fists as she is with her tongue, has a rival for the affections of the manager in Paulette, the star of the theatrical troupe in which Kiki was a chorus girl until the jealousy of the star caused her dismissal^ How Kiki foils the rival and nips a conspiracy between Paulette and Baron Rapp, who is in love with Kiki, to kill Renal's love for the girl, is told in this comedy, the production of which was directed by Clarence Brown. Ronald Cojman is the featured supporting olayer in “Kiki,” and other prominent screen personages appearing with the star are Gertrude Astor,Marc MacDerroott, George K. Arthur, Erwin Connelly, Frankie Darro and Mack Swain. Other features of the program for the week are the overture. “Phedre,” by Massenet, played by the Circle Concert Orchestra, the Circle News, a Circle novelty film, “Ectotypes”, a Ko-Ko Song Ivar-Tlme, "Da|sy Bell,” with accompaniment by the Circle Concert Orchestra; and a comedy. •!■ -I- -I* NEW LlX>y> COMEDY ON VIEW AT APOLLO “For Heaven’s Sake!” Harold Lloyd’s new comedy production, opening at the Apollo Sunday, pre-

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Movieland Next Week ENGLISH’S—“The Big Parade.” OHIO —“Morals for Men.” COLONIAL ‘’Skinner’s Dress Suit.” APOLLO “For Heaven’s Sake.” CIRCLE “KIKI,” with Norma Talmadge. ISIS —“The Fighting Buck■aroo,’’ first half.

sents Lloyd in one of his most novel roles, taking him into an entirely new field for his merry antics, and is heralded as a. worthy successor to “The Freshman,” being filled with the same style of zippy action, wholesome fun. Ingenious gags and a pleasing romance. It is the first Lloyd picture to be released under the Paramount banner, and, like its predecessors, it Is built on a solid foundation of a real story. “For Heaven’s Sake!” emphasizes a thought long advanced j by moralists, namely, that the real Joy of living is to be found In help, ing others. In “For Heaven’s Sake!” Lloyd appears as J. Harold Manners, millionaire clubman. With nothing to do but spend his income, Harold disAMUSEMENTS

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‘Morals for Men’ to Be Chief • \ Event at the Ohio Theater. covers <hat ne v ls Immensely bored with idle oao and luxury., H falls to find anything like happiness until he burni < into H us the result of an automobile accident. The nceid"ni occurs In a glum district known as Slattery Square, and It Is there that Harold comnea in contact with a kindly, hardworking missionary and the latter’s pretty daughter, Hope, devoting their lives to the redemption of down and out derelicts n.nd hardboiled gangsters. Harolds aid is enlisted In thetr work through a queer turn of affairs, and almost before he realties It he has joined hands with them. Hts experiences in aiding to conduct the mission. Ins romanc* with Hope, and the efforts of his wellmeaning friends to prevent his marriage with the girl, whom they believe L> be beneath Ills station, furnish some nan-miring adventures enlivened by a. rollicking brand of hilarity. Johyna RiJston, Noah Young, James Mason and Paul Weigel are In the cast. Completing the program there will be a juvenile comedy, "Raisin' i aln”; the Fox News Weekly, Kiml Seidel and his or- , chestra, Henderson and Weber, "Harmony Boys From Songland,” I who return to the Apollo with a. I group of new song hits, and Earl I Gordon, organist. DARING DEEDS IN ISIS MOVIE New deeds of daring and feats oft j courage, supplemented by superb I I horsemanship a.nd athletic prowess, j are performed by Buck Jones in | “The Fighting Buckaroo.” a melo- j

drama coining to the Isis the first half of next week. The plot co i- j tains many Interesting angles, gr.p- 1 ping situations and an appealing ro- j mance. "Who’s Which,” an Educational comedy, and a film novelty, ! •’Whirligigs," will also be shown. "The Phantom Express," a roman- j tic drama of railroad life, will be | the attraction Thursday and the rest j of the week, together with a com-1 edy, "Baby, Bo Good,” featuring Jack McHugh. David Butler and Ethel Ffhannon; are co-starred In “The Phantom Ex-1 press." Butler has the role of a young engineer assigned to "pull” the crack limited train on a weatern road after so many mishaps had occurred to It that the railroad men dubbed It “the phantom express." In trying to solve the cause of the trouble the engineer runs Into a world of thrills and excitement, but he more than measures up to the Job. What Is declared to be the most reliable, awe-inspiring train wreck ever screened furnishes the big scene of the picture. The cast also contains George Perlolat, Frankie Darro, George Slegmann, William Tookcr and John Webb Dillon.