Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 317, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1926 — Page 7

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WALKER AND BERKELL BRING IMPORTANT SHOWS HERE

English’s to. Shelter ‘Dancing Mothers’ All Next Week— Stuart Walker to Present Broadway Players in Bernard Shaw’s ‘Candida' at Keith’s. 10l ( ' Y "WOOD, Morgan Farley and Elizabeth Patterson will II 1 open Monday night at B. F. Keith’s in Bernard Shawls '‘Candida” as the second bill of the \N alker season. Charles Berkell will present liis players in a comedy drama new to this city, “Dancing Mothers,” at English’s next week.

Both bills are of sufficient interest and importance to keep tills city busy next week. in considering the Walker pro duction of "Candida” at Keith’s next week it will be well to remember that four of the players, Miss Wood. Mr. Farley, Miss Patterson and Iticliie Ling were in t lie oriß Inal N6w York cast. Miss Wood succeded Katherine Cornell fn liie Broadway cast when the latter retired to go into ‘The Green Hat." The remainder of the cast in elude Elliott Cabot and John Storey. The four principal characters of "Candida” arc the Rev. Janies Ma vor Moreli, a Christian Socialist clergyman of the Church of Eng land; his wife. Candida; his typist, Miss Proserpine Garnett, and Eugene, the dreamer. Shaw in his own idea of the Rev. Moreli writes in the Brenta.no edition of "Plays: Pleasant and Un pleasant”: “The Rev. .Tames Mavor Moreli is a Christian Socialist clergyman of the Church of England and ’an active member of the Guild of St. Matthew and the Christian Social Union. A vigorous, genial. x>°pular man of forty, robust and goodlooking, full of energy, with pleas ant, hearty, considerate manners and a sound, unaffected voice, which lie uses with the clean, athletic articulation of a practiced orator, and with a wide range and perfect command of expression, lie Is a firstrate clergyman, able to say what lie likes to whom he likes, to lecture people without setting himself up against them, to impose his authority on them without humiliating them, and to interfere in their business without impertinence." "Candida’ opens Monday night at Keith's for the week. The final performance of "White Collars" will he given Sunday night at Keith's. "DANCING .MOTHERS” TO OPEN SI Nl>.\Y NIGHT Anew play by Edgar Selwyn is an event in any dramatic season. Dancing Mothers," which he wrote in collaboration with Edmund Colliding, is more than an event, because it stands out as the greatest success Ejlgar Selwyn ever wrote and produced in lus career, the play reaching 311 solid performances at ihe Maxine Elliott Tliealer, New Vork. "Dancing Mothers" is an intense- ‘ t-iueii J/r Ihe Berkell Play ers at English's next week. The common interpretation of tlie term cannot lie applied to "Dancing Mothers." It lias little to do with foxtrotting and jazz. It applies, lather, to women who allow their families to play the fiddle while they dance to the whims of those whose lives they most closely touch. in the Sehvyn-Goulding play the central figure is a woman who is just blooming into the fullness of the summer of life. A flapper daughter and slightly philandering bus band mentally lay her on the shelf. Under the mesmeric influence of I heir attitude toward hr 40 years, she starts on a mental, physical and social slump. Suddenly realizing that she is

- _ _ _ TOMORROW ENGLISH’S THE BERKELL PLAYERS WITH EDYTH ELLIOTT and MILTON BYRON In Edgar Selwyn’s Smashing Success “DANCING MOTHERS” THE FLAPPER COMEDY Matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday PRICES: Afternoon, 25c, 35\ 50c: Might. 2Sn. 50n. 9Or. T\ 8. Okternmrnt Tax Charged on 90c Seat Ticket* Only. Reservation* May Be Made for the Kntiro Season. Phone Circle 3313 Week Beginning May 16 “SPRING FEVER” A Honeymoon (oinedy With o Ttanh of Golf SEATS NOW

MONDAY NIGHT I 4 mjllJUlliLm I NI6HTS-63010WERFVOOR. * SEATS AT UO-8fi1.23t07J4 i BROAOUJAY COMES TO (0)0(ANAPOL( </ T.R'E. SEN TS TotlE COOEDY THEATRE,NEW YORK CAST PEGGY WOOD > MORGAN FARLEY / F,RST SHoWlriG s^ Ieluotcobo? (AtiMM (JOHN STOREY \\ rJSkzSi H 6y6 EORGE BERNARD JHW ft COSTUMED IN THE PERIOD | OF ITJ WRITING SUNDAY WHITEfIHIARIw?

Singers Honored The singing of the wtnning girls' glee .club and winning boys’ glee club In the State Music Concert at Cadle Tabernacle tonight under auspices of the fine arts committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will be perpetuated through phonograph recordings made by the New York Phonograph Recording Company, it was announced by the Chamber of Commerce today. The recording will b© done free of charge ami without oV llgation of purchase of records as a result of the contribution of this service to the observance of National Musio Week by laanis Bauer, manager of the company, who is spending several days in Indianapolls making recordings for choral societies, churches, organizations and individuals * A double-faced record with the boys' number on one side and the girls' number on the other will be made so that both may lie purchased in one, either from the company or its licensed representatives. The recording will be done early next week at the convenience of the organizations, Mr. Bauer announced.

standing still while her household moves forward, "Buddy" starts "stepping out” with "her foot on the gas," ns her cocktail-drinking young daughter describes It. She proves to her family that a woman of 40 has just begun to live. She teaches them things about life of which they had' never dreamed, and sets riglul their twisted sense of values. Driven to desperation by a too continuous dancing to their piping, she does a bit of fiddling on her own account, to which her dependent young daughter and neglected husband are forced to dance. "Dancing mothers" is an intense ly absorbing story of modern life and the conditions governing it. It culminates in a dramatic punch. Miss Edythe Elliott will be seen as Ethel Westcourt, Mr. Milton Byron its Garald Naughton and Bernice Marsolals as "Kittens" Westcourt. STAGE SUCCESS FOR SCREEN "Kosher Kitty Kelly,” the com edy drama whicli ran all last summer at the Times Square Theater, New York City, and Is now touring the country, will be presented on ♦ lie screen early in the fall by Film Booking Offices. Viola Dana, Vera Gordon and Nat Carr will have leading roles. UNKNOWN At TOR ON SCREEN An actor, unknown to the screen, still is being- sought by Paramount to appear in "The Riders. He must look like Theodore Roose velt at the time of the SpanishAmerican War."

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LOOKING OVER NEW EVENTS ON LOCAL STAGE

DESYLVIA 10 BRING 010 ACT TO TOE LYRIC Bobby Jackson to Top New Show at Palace Sunday. "Follies De Sylvia." na presented by Jack De Sylvia and Ills "Indies of Fashion,” top next week's bill at tthe Lyric, is vaudevilles newst and most novel revue, n production in | miniature, distinguished fo> Its lavish scenic embellishment, nnd tiie display of gorgeous costumes it affords. Do Sylvia is a noied dancer and producer. He is surrounded by a quintet of pretty and tainted girls who, in addition to their work in ensemble, all contribute an individual specialty of merit to tho act. The bill will include: MACK AND ST ANTON—An able team of funmnkers who have a i mirthful novelty entitled "Home I Sweet Home," in which they have I n way of their own tickling the risi- | bilities. DAN SHERMAN AND COMPANY. I —Bong a fixture In vaudeville. Sherj man Is presenting his latest version i of his perpetual laugh creation, "The I Jay Circus," an episode of small- ; town life. ITE RAB AND W A LTiAt *E K n own as the "Back Yard Entertainers," I I hey offer a diversity of vaudeville oddities, ranging from musical num • tiers to| a sensational brand of - tumbling and aerobatics. BENWAY AND FT AM T R NET— Burnt. cork comics xtvied "Tho

SON. MO " TUESW^jf^W iMw • GOOD LUCK VAUDEVILLE Mr BOBBY JACKSON ANn ANI) BEAUTY REYTE ' /|SI Ja a COMPANY OF CLEVER YOUNG ARTISTS. iff JIMMY LYONS NOEL LESTER & CO. JANE DILLON "THE AMBASSADOR" |"A VARIETY SURPRISE" "GLIMPSES OF LIFE'' fjp PAUL VANDYKE with LIZZIE WILSON lIIm (Fimoui Halland VoJlrr) M rcrTTune , ' “TULIP TIME”

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j Black Sheep." who sing, dat.ee and I ovoko laughter with a line of witty cross tire dialogue. SHERMAN AND NELSON Ver satile entertainers who play musical I instruments, sing and dance in a pleasing mixture of melody and syncopation. DASHIXGTON'S ANIMALS A j troupe of well trained dogs and cats who despite their natural anl- ! mosity have been taught to perform a wonderful routine of inter esting feats in perfect harmony. <>N THE SCREEN—-A Mack Son nuett comedy. "’Hayfoot Strawfoot"; Kinograms, a Patlie Revie! and liar old Uoyd In "I Do." -I* -!• -ISINT.ING \M> DANCING COMEDIAN \T PALACE Robby Jackson, the singing and dancing comedian, presents his “Youth and Beauty Revue" as a miniature "Follies" at the Palace Theater the first half of next week. Tho Mast sisters, the Ercell sisters, j Dorcas Cochran and Oeo4l Dotzler I are the six clever young artists who add pep end originality to the act. 'Die v hn> headlining bit has a wealth of costumes, scenery and tai |ent. Popular songs contributed by Mr. Jackson are woven In with the dances. The bill lncfludejr i ‘‘TULIP TIME”A Dutch playlet, with Paul Van Dyke, famous Hoi- ! land yodler; Lizzie XVI Ison, one of the old-timers eeon recently with "Stars of Yestehday," and two couples of boys and girls. Tho action of tlje sketch Is set In Holland and tells of two romances. NOEL LESTER—A versatile comedian, who offers "A Variety Bur prise,” containing Juggling, dancing. ; wire walking, ventrlloquil bits and tricks of magic. \ JIMMY LYOXB—One of the merriest funsters, who talks on current events and deals wholly .with topics that arouse laughs, j JANE DILTiON Ts a quick

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| N<jl I —Peggy Wood as Candida in I ShawV> "Candida," opening Monday j night at Keith's. / No. '2—Olio Nelson WiII be present lat tiro Eyrie all next week. No. 3—Edythe Elliott will he seen in "Dunchig Mothers” at English’s, .starting Sunday night. No. 4—Three Funsters, in "Tulip Time,” at the Palace the first half of tho week.

change artist, who becomes old men, rugged pioneers, mountaineers, farmers, in dress in < haraeter. "Holljwood Revels,” tho extrava ganza built around a moving picture studio, will lie the offering featuring Albert Yees the last of the week. .Songs, dances and Impersonations of famous movie actors are In the act. Wilfred Clarke, the nephew of the farmvus actor, Edwin Booth, is the main comedian In his successful farce, “What Next?" T’errnalrie and Shelly are comedians In "A Comedy Diversion,” and the Transfletd Sisters play banjos, saxophones nnd mandolins in their “Musical Mo ments.” Mile. Juliette Dika is the Franco American singing comedian who offers songs of International flavor. On the screen are "The Lucky Lady,” with Greta Nissen, Lionel Barrymore and William Collier Jr., the first half, and "The Dixie Mer chant,” with Madge Bellamy, Jack Mulhall and J. Farrell Mac Donald, the last half. Pathe News, a comedy and an Aesop Fable aie the included reels.

DANCE AT BROAD RIPFIJ? PA*f E OARDKNS _ Saturday Mfht, Mar * Glran by Indlanapolln Mdr* No 56, K. of P. Public Incited Charleston permitted LadlM, ?sc; firnts. 50c

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mUST how large Indianapolis is from a, legitimate stage standpoint is being well illustrated this week. During the regular dramatic seasons in this city lately, it has been discovered that it is impossible to operate at a sufficient profit tivo legitimate theaters like English’s and the Murat.

This week we see two stock companies. one at English's, tiie other at Keith's, an operation at the same time and both organizations doing tremendous business. Am told that "What Price Glory'," the Berkell offering, will break all stock gross records at English's. Over at Keiths. Stuart Walker is having his best first weeks In tills city, ami one of hie. host hero. So it seems lhat. this city is not 100 small to house successfully two stock offerings during the summer. Gan it he possible that Indianapolis desires to see New York successes along dramatic lines presented in this city during the summer? The fact remains that, tiie gross of either the Berkell Players or the Walker Company would make happy this week many a traveling dra

AMUSEMENTS [ Jack De Sylvia AND H3S LADIES OF FASHION j\t| IN vaudeville’s newest revue sensation I FOLLIES , I DE SYLVIA I MACK & STANTON '• gl, “HOME SWEET HOME” f§k Beaway & Flourney Sherman & Nelson TWO BLACK SHEEP BITS OF VARIETY HERAS & WALLACE |Jfk\ THE BACK YARD ENTERTAINERS m) DAN SHERMAN'S JAY CIRCUS mjr/A A SMALL TOWN EPISODE VA DASHINGTON’S ANIMALS Jgglp A WONDERFUL TROUPE OF CATS AND DOGS | HAROLD LLOYD in “I DO” A MACK SENNETT COMEDY—“HAYFOOT, STRAWFOOT”'

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matic organization during the winter season. Tho stock label is sufficient to guarantee a Aetini?e standard of pro Auction. The play was the thing at English's this week, as Indianapolis was curious to see this much discussed war play of strong language. And It is a powerfully written vehicle. The opening week of Walker at Keith’s demanded attention not so much for the play, but for the players and the production. Tiie leading feminine part is being played this week by the woman who created the role in New York. And the presence of Judith Dowry and Aidrich Bowker, did much to stimulate and Increase interest. The entire excellence of the performance caused business to advance.

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SOME FACTS ON THE WINNER OF A PRIZE PLAT Colin Writes of the Kellys and of ‘Craig's, VVife.’ v By GENE COHN i VFA Sen ice Writer .YEW YORK, May 7.—l'm thlnkln’ It's mighty happy Mary Kelly should be being in her old age, what with the honors piling up one upon another on her boys. And George Kelly now having the fin SI,OOO prize for tiie best American play'of PJ2.'>, and him the lad that sat quiet as a mouse, If you please, listening to every word when company camo and mimicking them so when they left that everybody rocked with glee. And it's George that should not. have been waiting all this time for the Pulitzer prize. If folk were to get their Just deserts it's George should have been having the medal when lie wrote "Tiie Show Off” and not just now that they’ve taken a fancy to "Craig’s Wife.” For George had her blessing in getting to New York. A weary time it was going around to the offices and them all shaking of their heads. One there was who gave him a, chance and soon it was that George was mimicking all the world he met. just like home He began putting these people on paper and no one bad ever done It, before. So "The Torch Bearers" was a. great success and "The Show Off" was "the great American play" some were saying. But don't be a’thlnklng that George is the only Kelly. There were ten of them, and three girls died and two lived. And when there were six of them, all living, their father’s pay was but sl2 a week, and you should be hear ing Mrs. Kelly tell of the struggle Working she was from 6 fn the morning until midnight, what with scrubbing and washing and mending and cooking and all the rest. Not one of the boys could go to high school and one went to laying bricks and one to this and one to that, and George w*nt to the Iron works. And did you ask who the Kelly boys are, we’d be telling you there is: Walter Kelly, he who plays "The Virginia judge” In vaudeville; P. H. Kelly, who built the $6,000,000 library in Philadelphia; John B. Kelly, who built, the tallest skyscraper in Philadelphia, and Charles, whose bricklaying has grown Into a great building concern.