Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 135, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 September 1926 — Page 8

jJP’eature Is All Photographed in Natural Ws ;arfd Required Much Preliminary Research Work —Billie Dove in Supporting Cast. Bdoustlhs Fairbanks comes to the Circle Theater Sunday in Hie Black Pirate,” a romantic tale of adventure. , ftrTie story is an original written by Elton Thomas for the star, and presents him in the role of a young aristocrat who is sailing with his father on a privately owned ship. 1

Pirates attack and destroy the vessel and take the two prisoners'. The father dies as a result of the hardships imposed upon him by the pirate crew and the son swears to be avenged. Becoming a member of the crew his first act is to kill the captain in a duel in which each contestant is armed with two knives, and sets himself up as commander of the fehip. He is known usjhe Black Pirate. He hopes to turn the pirate ship with its crew over to the government soldiers as punishment for their treatment of his father and Starts out on a cruise which will eventually bring: this about. Knroute the crew captures a merchantman and among other prisoners they bring on board a beautiful young princess with whom the Black pirate falls in ll>ve. He attempts to put her ashore, but the jealous firs', mate discovers them and the Black Pirate is denounced to the crew and ordered to walk the plank How an old Scotchfnan saves his life and together they are able to es feet the rescue of the prlnceMl and liver up the pirate crew > the gov erriment Is told in this delightful romance. Billie Prive heads the cast, and other pr ioipent players appearing in support of Mr. Fairbanks are Sam De Grasse, Donald Crisp, Anders Randolf, Charles Stevens, E. J. Ratcliffe and Charles Belcher. The entire production is filmed in natural colors. Five months were spent in preliminary research work in order to make the color effects as perfect and restful to the eye as possible. Other features of the program will he the overture, played by the Circle Concert OrohAtra under the direction of Mikhail Stolarevsky, the Circle News and a comedy cartoon. •I- -I- -IVIENNA BEFORE WAR IN PICTURE AT OHIO “The Waltz Dream," directed by Ludwig Berger from the famoiis Oscar Strauss operetta, will be the featpoe photoplay attraction to he shown at the Ohio theater for the coming .week, Vienna, before the war. 1 with its light-hearted gaiety, its capricious disregard of the conventions, its singing and its waltzes, form the background of this story. "The Waltz Dream" is concerned with a chilly,, provincial princess whose father brings her to Vienna in search of a husband. He has set his mind on the grabd duke, who evades the net by delegating the duty of

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BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 11. —“Don Juan” opens at Sid Grauman's Egyptian theater: Crowds, crowds everywhere . . thousands of eyes roving restlessly in search of some celebrity ... and being well rewarded by these earthly cinema stars flocking in for the show. . . Harry and Jack Warner accompanied by their wives, are driven up in their limousine. . . . I,oufse Fazenda with a beautiful lavender shawl . . 'tis a big night for the ladies . , . it is their opportunity to "show off” new gowns • t • • while the poor men must wear the same old tuxedos. . . . Bert Lytell and hW Claire Winsdor ... a newsreel man steadily grinding his camera as the film folk continue to arrive. . . . Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., wearing a stove pipe hat . . . that’s one sure way of attracting attention here it our little cinema colony . . . wonder why movie folk crave admirai.ion twenty-four hours a day . . . John Gilbert drawing many a sigh from the flappers .I . . and followed closely by Percy Marmount. . . . Dolores Costello looking almost Indescribable in a magnificent, ermine wrap. . . . there’s Sid Grauman himself. . . . John Barrymore rushing tn amid grqat applause just before the lights go out . . . and the picture Itself . . . it’s very entertaining . . . but I can't but help think how perfect Douglas Fairbanks woud fit in the role of Don Juan . . . it’s all over. . . . June Mathis and her Italian director husband, Balboni . . . who did ask my wife and self to join them in light refreshments at Paulais . . . and so home in our sputtering motor car. •C 'l' + Joe Reddy, one of Hollywood's most valuable press agents, called the obituary editor of a local paper to report the death of the mother of one of his movie-star clients. “We’ve a column full now, can’t you hold it over a day,’’ asked the obituary editor. "Hell, the body will rot,’’ shouted Joe with disgust. * * • Anyone who knows Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton will understand just how Eddie Sutherland feels toward them about now. Before going on, I might mention for the benefit of those unacquainted with the above named gentlemen that*they are the worst kidders in the entire film colony. Eddie, who has been feeling kind of blue, because his wife is in New York, sought consolation by naming an army transport in his picture "Louise.” Since then he has not had a moment's peace when Beery or Hatton were around. * * • Sylvian Balboni, Ita.ian directorhusband of June Mat'ils, tells me that when he was just a, .poor eameramap and didn’t know Miss Mathis, he ifsed to go around at night and'Steal flowers out of hei garden, because he thought they were so jpretty. • „ '

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Just an Egg /Filming of "The Butter and Egg Man," Broadway success, by. George S. .Kaufman, is scheduled to start on the west coast about Dec. *6. with Ben Lyon playing the male lead, according to word from First National. The picture will be made under the management of B. P. Fineman.

escorting tDe princess around Vienna to his able, Fount Nicholas Preyn, called N \. ; > th-' end Nux kisses her. and Isis- mean- marriage. But -n tedious hi < bic ceremonies in the court of Kluusenberg that Nux breaks away on his wedding night and ruslic' off to a local wine garden. where he meets and falls In love with Franz’., leader of the orchestra and a fellow-Viennese. The affair 'runs smoothly, the while his life in the palace becomes more and more tedious. In desperation the princess asks the Lord Chamberlain-to bring her a Viennese to teach Iter the customs of that gay city. Franz! is picked for the part, and how sin- educates Alix and reforms her ,dcas of diyss and deportment, to the sorrowful loss of her own sweetheart, make up one of the most interesting sequences, of the picture. Jacob Tiedtkc, Mady Christians, Willy Fritsch and Xenia Desni have the principal roles. Miss Ruth Noller, organist, will play at the Ohio organ. A Helen and Wauren comedy,. “Easy Payments." and a. news weekly will complete the film program. -I- -I- -I01,I'VE BORDEN AS EVE IN PICTURE AT COLONIAL "Fig Leaves” in which Olive Borden, the new .screen star, and George O'Brien are co-starred, which tells the' story of woman's craving for clothes for adornment through the ages will be the Colonial's offering all next week. In complement to the picture the "Marie MacQuarrle Hary Ensemble," eight American girl harpists, assisted by Mary Moore as vocalist, will be presented on the stage in a setting of beauty. Floyd Thompson's American Harmonists, with Frank Owens and Bob Jones as soloists, have prepared a most suitable program for the pic-

Speaking of Balbonl reminds me —he has another distinction aside from that of being a motion picture director. He is a member of our noble fraternity, being a correspondent for several Italian papers. 4 * * John McCormick, general manager of the First' National studios and incidentally the husband of Colleen Moore, managed to secure an appointment as a fire marshal so that he could have a siren on his car. The other day the restaurant at the studio burned almost to the ground and McCormick was nowhere to be found. *• • , STYLE NOTE Some Os our celebrated actresses around heart-break village are advocating a one-color wardrobe tor a season. For example, if blue is chosen, .everything from hat to shoes should be in various shades of blue. • • Walter Woods, well-known film writer, advances anew idea for children's bedtime stories. "Why not tell them picture scenarla Ideas Instead of fairy stories?" he asks. It might be a good idea at that and most of them are simple enough for children to understand—and many as Impossible as the fairy stories. /• • • Anew member has been added to the cast of Hal Roach's "Our v Gang" comedies. She is Vermicelli, sister of Mary Kornman, the gang’s pretty little girl. She is called "Vermi” for short.

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JSIf First Half Next Week BUCK JONES ALWAYS , IT . . A BIG The Flying SHOW Horseman” for LIGE CONLEY COMEDY * “Going Crazy” I I#U - COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAM THURSDAY

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SUN., MON. and TUBS. “Prince of Pilsen” From the Stage Success Our Gang Comedy “SHOOTIN’ INJUNS” NEWS AND FABLEB WED. and THt'BS. ‘TOO MUCH MONEY” FBI. and SAT. Ilan in the Saddle”

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ture as well as some specialty numbers. "Fig Leaves” is said to be a most gripping and elaborate story from the very first scenes in the Garden of Eden, where the demure Eve is carefully selecting a fig leaf with the wily serpent at her shoulder whispering temptations, to the exclusive shop of today, where she is again tempted into a compromising situation by her love of the beautiful. In striking, contrast to the age of innocence in the Garden-is the elaborate fashion revue in the modern sequences where beautiful women display their charms in the elaborate styles of the day. All of the scenes are photographed in technicolor, which brings out the beauty of the apparel in natural colorings. The story Is a comedy drama which shows that Adam did not know what he was starting when he gave a rib to learn the quaint old sport of matrimony. The pic-

L,/= - and merrier “ Men y * / ' Widow” is ' s*l here to cfw> 1/ famed operetta THE GAYEST, MADDEST ROMANCE EVER FILMED Here Is a picture altogether different and delightful! Light-hearted, Its love and drama skillfully blended with humor, It Is ehsy to see-why it has been hailed as the sensation of two continents! ~~ THRIFT OPPORTUNITY WEEK ls/!AAnnOO A BANK CHECK FOR ONE DOLLAR T Given With Each Admission. Good for Opening a I pi pi New Thrift Account. X* rs I -| * { THE J- F. WILD * 00. STATE BANK HELEN AND WARREN COMEDY —“EASY PAYMENTS”

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ture comes heralded as one of beauty and has drawn record crowds to the theaters it has been shown in other cities. Supporting George O'Brien and Olive Borden in the leading roles is l an unusually strong cast which includes Andre de-Beranger. Phyllis j Haver, Kulalie Jensen, William Ausjtin. Dorothy Dunbar. J. Clifford Rice ■and Charles Conklin. The supplemental screen features will include a Neely Edwards comedy. "Two Dollars. Please." an Aesop Fable. "The Charleston Queen” nd the current International News. .1. .1. ,NORMA SHEARER AS GIRL LAWYER AT APOLLO I With its scenes ranging' from ; smart week-end parties to the ; somber atmosphere of the law I courts, "The Waning hex'' to be j presented at the Apollo next week ! stars Norma Shearer In the role of j Nina Duane, a brilliant girl lawyer,

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and provides her with a comedy part equal to that Which she portrayed in "His Secretary." "The Waning Sex," originally a stage comedy by Frederick and Fanny Hatton, was screened under the direction of Robert Z. Leonard. Miss Shearer's support is headed by Conrad Nagel, and Includes George ! K. Arthur, Mary McAlister, Charles McHugh, Tiny Ward and Martha Mattox. The story relates the romance of Philip Barry, young district attorney, and Nina, a thoroughly ! modern Portia, who is successfully , embarked upon a legal career when j she attracts Barry's attention. I ! Though he resents her lnstrusion In- , to the world of men he qan not re- ! I sent Nina herself. Mary Booth, a simpering young j widow makes a determined play for Phillip, and Nina sets forth to checkI mate her rival. The game of i feminine wits In which they engage

No. 1. Douglas Fairbanks and Billie Dove in "The Black Pirate,” Doug’s latest picture, at tlie Circle. So. 2. Xenia Desni and Willy Fritch to be sepn at the Ohio in "The Waltz Dream.” No. 3. Olive Borden apparently looking over Eve’s first party frock in ‘Tig Leaves” at the Colonial. No. 4. Buck Jones as he looks is productive of many comedy situations with Nina eventually coming off victorious as the result of an ingenious bit of strategy which reveals Mary's crude work.

CONRAD NAGEL tfjf| AND A GREAT CAST Clinging Vines! Clinging Oaks! Blondes! Brunettes! Girls All! Here *s Your Picture! GIVES you the lowdowit on love, marHage, a career, how to win a man, how to hold him after he’s won! Fascinating Norma Shearer, even better than in “His Secretary,” will delight you in this true story of a modern girl and a career! IMPERIAL COMEDY | “HELLO LAFAYETTE” FOX NEWS WEEKLY * EMIL SEIDEL ARD HIS ORCHESTRA FEATURING “TAMPEEKOE" / LESTER HUFF V . Playing an Original Organ Comedy—“ Married Life.” AT.- :D LESTER HUFF’S ORGAN RECITAL AT THE ArOLLI, SUNDAY—STARTS 12:30 O’CLOCK—NOON I $60,000-THRIFT OPPORTUNITY WEEK-$60,000 A Bank Check for. ONE DOLLAR, n r n r r Accepted by the J. F. WILD & CO. U ■ I |Uf L L STATE BANK in Opening a New ft. V L L F 5 ™ Thrift Account, Will Be Given r a H With Each Admission Ticket to the I I ft I ■ ™ ■■ Apollo Theater This Week. ■ ■ ™■■ - . i ■ -jr- .A; v.. ■. ' t. i

when making love in "The Flying Horseman’ at the Isis. No. 5. Norma Shearer in an I athletic moment in “Tlie Waning Se\” at the Apollo. No. 6. Virginia Valli and Allan Simpson in “The Family Upstairs” tlie film on tlie Palace bill for the (list half. No. 7. Anita Stewart at the Uptown in ‘The Prince of Pilsen.” An Imperial comedy. "HelloLafavette.” the Fox news weekly, "Tampeekoe" as played by Emil Seidel and His Orchestra, and an (Turn to Page 9) ‘

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MUCH TO MISS AND MUCH TO SEE IN ‘SCARLET LETTER’ Hawthorne’s Classic, The Scarlet Letter,’ Only ' Scenery. By Gene Cohn A IE A. Service Writer NEW YORK, Ssept. 11.—It is ex tremely difficult to find either the symbolism or theme of Hawthorne’s classic in the film version of "The Scarlet Letter," now having Its world premiere here. Asa bit of cinematography, there is nothing but praise for it. In photography and composition it combines beauty and authenticity of scene. It. is a great credit to Victor SeaAftrom, who well earned his reputation with “The Tower of Lies" and ‘He Who Gets Slapped." Lillian Gish was never more fragile, timorous and tearful, and there is anew arrival, Lars Hansen, imported from Sweden, whose acting even overshadows that of the per ennially wistful Lillian. But Frances Marion's story is not Nathaniel Hawthorne's story hence, Lillian Gish is not Hester Prynne, but the poignantly tragic heroine of a tragic love episode. Too Timid Hawthorne pictured Hester Prynne as a symbol of woman's revolt against grim Puritanical customs. The Hester of the novel was a “she woman,” bearing proudly and de flantly the scarlet “A” that adorned her breast; her child was the symbol of the great and beautiful love and not a- cute cinema baby doomed to fight it out with mud pies. One felt that she was eminently self-sufficient and unflinching, that she, rose etherially above the bigots and' sneerers. Instead of that, we are given a Hester whose, timid steps are tear bespattered; whose cheeks are rivu lets os she faces the mob, wearing her scarlet letter; who trips after an escaped ‘canary just as she has (Turn to Page 0)