Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 June 1926 — Page 5

JUNE 26, 1926

GA VETO PLAY RETURN WEEK IN ‘THE SEVENTH HEAVEN’

Charles Berkell Will Present a Play New to Indianapolis, j ‘The Mad Honeymoon/ by Barry Conners, Author of Many Broadway H its in Recent Years. A retuni engagement of George Gaul in his greatest starring success, "Seventh Heaven/' will be the Stuart Walker bill of faro at Keith’s beginning Monday night. Since "Seventh Heaven'’ was presented here some weeks ago there has been a tremendous amount of interest evidenced in a return engagement.

Shortly Its showing here next' week It is understood that Oaul will Journey to Dayton and perhaps to Cincinnati with the play. Interesting in connection with the local engagement is the information from Mr. Walker’s statistical bureau that “Seventh Heaven” at the time of Its last engagement here broke all Indianapolis records for receipts. For that matter the play is said to have done more business than a Stuart Walker company has ever done anywhere, anytime. And this, to the thinking playgoes, means that with “Seventh Heaven,” Stuart Walker several weeks ago, had about the most successful week in Indianapolis that any stock or repertory organization ever had in any city in the country. All of which is pretty much of a compliment to the theatergoers of this city as well as'a testimonial to the popularity of George Gaul and the strength of his play. Mona Kingsley will return here from Dayton for the feminine lead In “Seventh Heaven” and the rest of the cast will be about the same as appeared here in the play at the time of Its last presentation. * * One of the most elaborate and spectacular productions of the season 'will follow "Seventh Heaven” at Keith’s. The play Is "Beggar on Horseback,” an outstanding work of the Broadway season of 1923-24. The “Beggar” is delightfully satirical in , theme and is by those amiable bufoons, George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly, who are also jointly rei sponsible for “Merton of the i Movies,” “Dulcy,” “To the Ladies” and numerous other well-known works. It is announced that efforts are being made to secure the services of Anna Ludmilla, ballerina of last season’s Greenwich Village Follies', for I the Grothe Nlssen role In ‘Beggar on Horseback.” The music of the pantomime num. jber In the play la by Deems Taylor, famous composer and critic. “THE MAD HONEYMOON” ON VIEW AT ENGLISH’S The Berkell Players at English’s will present for the week's bill, starting Sunday night, a farclal melodrama entitled “The Mad Honeymoon,” The play is by Barry Conners, author of 'Applesauce,” “The Patsy,” “Hell’s Bells” and other Broadway hits, \, It was first produced In New York at the Playhouse, by William A. Brady, This is its first appearance In Indianapolis, and previous press matter relative to Its unusual success in New York, indcates its acceptance here as being a very favorable addition to the local company’s offerings. The story of the play is written around a young girl who is planning to elope, Tii faithful housekeeper Is engaged to watch the daughter’s actions, and she, therefore, hides her clothes while the girl is In the bath. Nothing is left, but a pair of pajamas in which to elope, but the girl bravely dons them and throws around her and old coonskin coat, In the lining of the coat $30,000 have been hidden by some crooks, who place the ccat in the hands of the chaffeur engaged in the ‘’home of the runaway girl, in order to re-

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i gain his complicity. The coat, | which has been noted in the press, jis recognized by a boarding house | woman. She immediately tells her ■ correspondcnce-sehool-detective husi band about it, arid his tremendously funny handling of the situation, together with the novel way the father plans his daughter's future happiness, make “The Mad Honeymoon” a cracking good presentation. Every member of the local company will appear in this production, which always makes Stock offerings highly acceptable. “The Broken Wing,” will be presented the following week. The cast of “The Mad Honeymoon" is as follows: Rules Colgate Herbert Dobbins Marie Bernice Marsolais Duke Wilson.r'. Robert St. Clair Mrs. Shannon Jyes La Rue Bill Crinps Bob Fay Kennedy J. F. Marlow Pesrpy Colgate Edvthe Elliott Wally Spencer Milton Byron Jimmlv Rawlinson Tom Coyle Mrs. Eads Mildred Hastings Parson Crandall William V. Hull Obediah Eads Dicks Elliott SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Aot. I—Rufus Colgate's Home—La Chevral. Ind. Act ll—Parlor of the Eads Hotel—Peewce. Mich. Act lll—Same as Act I

ROUNDING THEATERS

There are some things about a dramatic critical desk which the public is entitled to know. I believe in complete t-ruth in reviews regarding abkpresentatipns that I cover. That is a policy of which I am proud .Hid one that I have followed for years in telling you and others about the theater.

This week following what was an< adverse and unpleasant recital of the first performance of “Cheating Husbands” at English’s by the Berkell Players, I was stopped many times on the streets by people who had read my review. I was often asked If Mr. Berkell was not after me with a gun or a wagon to cart me out of the city. In fairness to the honesty of Charles Berkell and every player and every person connected with his organization, I am writing in cold print that neither Berkell, his playera or anyone connected with the theater discuss reviews with mo before or after they are written. Charles Berkell welcomes honest and fair reviews. He has never attempted In any way to shut down op me or influence me In any way, l consider a review my own p&psonal opinion of an experience in the theater, It is a tecital In print of what I noticed, what actually coupled with my opinion of the merits of the performance! I have always stated and will continue to that the audience has its right to its awa opinion, Granting that and following my policy, as I see it, of honesty and uncontrolled reviews, I can state with candor and honesty that neither Charles Berkell at English’s nor Bill Fields, representing Stuart Walker

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No. I—Miss Jyes La Rue will be seen in “The Mad Honeymoon,” opening at English’s, Sunday night. No. 2—George Gaul will be seen in his original role in “The Seventh Heaven” at Keith’s, starting Monday night.

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at Keith’s, have ever come to me at any time and attempted to influenco a review or tried to "tame” me down in my opinions. A review in any newspaper should be a sacred and honest thing. That Is what I have attempted to do In this department. An unpleasant review does not. mean in Indianapolis that the manager Is out after me with an ax or a cart to get me out of town. And that is the finest compliment that any crirlc can pay the managers of thp city of Indianapolis and it is something I firmly believe that aids hundreds of people to appreciate the theater as it Is. In fairness to Mr. Berkell, I make this statement. - 7 'l* -I' -ISome things I saw the last few days: Tom Brown suffering with an aching shoulder and being rubbed down by one of the men of his orchestra; Ace Berry of the Circle nursing one of the prize “colds” of

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No. 3—lsabel D’Armand will be am’ong the artists on the new bill opening at the Palace for the first half of the week. No. 4—Sylvia Snow will be seen in “Let’s Pretend” at the Lyric next week, starting Sunday afternoon.

the summer, said cold being obtained in Canada; George Somnes walking home after a performance; A. F. Miller and Mrs. Miller returning from their Ohio farm for a few hours in Indianapolis; saw Bill Fields at Keith's making his way to a train for Dayton, Ohio, to spend a day.

l ENGLISH’S AM in 3373 |

STARTING TOMORROW NIGHT “THE MAD HONEYMOON” A FARCICAL MELODRAMA By BARRY CONNERS Author of "Patsy;'*'“Applesauce,” and "Strange Bedfellow*” NIGHTLY AT 8:15 Matinee Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday PRICES —Afternoon, 25c, 35c, 50c; Night, 25c, 50c, 90c. U. S. Government Tax Charged on 90c Seat Tickets Only. Reservations May Be Made for the Entire Season.

B E R K E L L

NEXT WEEK

Broad Ripple to Have New Hall

James H. Makin, general manager of new Broad Ripple Park, announces that specifications have been drawn for, anew dance palace that will be the largest and most complete of its kind in the State. A special marble floor will be installed that will have a capacity of 1,000 couples. Marble floors for dancing have taken the place of

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“THE BROKEN WING” A COMEDY DRAMA

woolen ones, and this 'will be the first to be used in Indiana. Every convenience will be provided for the dancers. The dance palace will be cooled by a special ty- 1 phoon fan system In the summer I

THE rcrowds time NOVELTY FIVE A SCINTILLATING TERPSICHOREAN REVUE WITH DOT MEYERS AND LYNDON & FARNUM / HENRY REGAL & CO. II HERBERT & NEELY ‘The WORLD’S GREATEST’ II “LAU(3H LANDERS” JACK WALTER DUZAN & ROSS ft INDIANAPOLIS CHARACTER COMEDIANS IN THEIR NEW LAUGH ABSURDITY “THE JUDGE AND THE OLD MAID'! MARTIN & MARTIN I ERNEST POLLACK & CO. PULCHRITUDINOUS AERIALISTS | “BULL DOG” SAMPSON SYLVIASNOWANDDAN SIGWORTH “LET’S PRETEND’* „rflAf ADD ED attr ACtio\ i - sdEa k * PICTURE SO SPECTACULAR, SO ADVENTUROUS, $0 ROMANTIC ||k AND WITH SUCH UNUSUAL THRILLS IT WILL Wm,, BE A NEVER FORGOTTEN TRIUMPH OF THE SCREEN’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS <^§l?/.

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MATINEES 1000 Good Seats 2Qc EVENINGS 1000 Good Seats 3Qc

and by anew heating system for the winter months. Work on the new dance palace will begin at the close of the present season in September. The national swimming meet will be held at the pool lon Aug. 17, 18, 19. This contest will bring to the i pool some of the best swimmers and I divers In the country.

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INDIANA WILL BE OPENED FIRST OF , MAYNEXI YEAR A. L. Block States Work on $1,500,000 Theater v Starts Soon. jjy Walter D. lUrluuan It’a nice to dream of beauty in (he term of millions, but that is j u it Wfiat the directors of the Circle Theater Company are doing today. Costs lot of beauty to produie beauty In the form of theaters these days. But A. L. Block, president of the Circle Theater Company, states th,y It was easier to get tlye money w!/.i which to finance the building of a new theater on W. Washington Rt., between the Claypool Hotel and the old Park Theater than It wa* to name the $1,600,000 structure. “Many theaters have l*en named after States In other cities and the directors of the Circle Theater Cornpany wanted to honor thin Stats mi we decided after much study ir name the new structure The indl ana. According to Mr, Block, speaking for the other directors today, sold that The Indiana Will coat from n million and a ctuarter to a million and a half and that It will be <>( Spanish design, “Even now before work actually starts," Mr. Block said, ”represents (Turn to Page 7)