Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 141, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 September 1926 — Page 6

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‘VARIETY, ’ MUCH TALKED ABOUT GERMAN MOVIE, HERE

‘Poker Faces’ at the Colonial Said to Abound in Laughs—‘lnto Her Kingdom’ at Circle and ‘Mantrap’ at Ohio Other Features of Week. ' A continental star, who has been given wide notice in Europe, Lya de Putti, makes her American debut in “Variety,” said to be a most dramatic picture, at the Apollo starting Sunday, Sept. 19. { / The production is said to represent the finest work the producers of Europe are able to turn out. Emil Jannings, co-staring £be picture, was bom in America.

Released throughout the United States by Paramount, the great Ger-man-made Ufa special production, "Variety,” starring Emil Jannings and Lya de Putti, heralded as one of the finest motion pictures to arrive on these shores frftm Europe, will be the attraction at the Apollo next week. Jannings needs no introduction to American audiences. His work in "The-' Last Laugh,” “Passion” and “Quo Vadis” stamped him as a genius at character portrayal. Miss De Putti, recently signed by Paramount for a series of American-made pictures, was selected by D. W. Griffith f£' Csie of thA leading roles in his latest production, “The Sorrows of Satan.” “Variety” is a drama of the show world, having for its background the colorful vaudeville marts of Continental Europe. Its principal characters are Artinelll, Bertha and Boss, three acrobats. Bertha and Boss were happily married until the handsome Artinelll Joined their act. Then trouble set in. Stolid, peace- loving by nature, Boss, discovering that Bertha loves his pew partner, goes his way without letting them know what he has learned. Apparently as dull as an ox, wholly oblivious to what is going on around him. Boss is all the while plotting revenge. The manner in which he takes justice into his own hands when he decides the time has come to put an end to the affair will give any audience a tremendous thrill. The action moves at a rapid pace, the scenes Including one showing the linterior of the world famous Berlin BWlnter Garden, one of the biggest Hid most imposing- places of amuseHent in existence. An Our Gang Kmedy, “The Fourth Alarm;” the Box News Weekly; Lester Huff, orKnlst. and Emil Seidel and his orHestra, featurirfg an instrumental Hvelty, “A Sailor Boy’s Romance,” ■ll provide other program divertiseHnt. S§f *l* -!- ■{* Broker faces” TO BE AT COLONIAL

"Poker Faces” one of the farce comedy sensations of the screen in which Laura La Plante and Edward, Everett Horton are co-starred will' be the Colonial’s offering all next week. - The Marie MacQuarrie Harp Ensemble, which gave such a musical thrill to the patrons of this theater last week is held over by urgent demand as the stage presentation. There will be a complete change of costume by the young women all appearing in dresses of Spanish mode and the musical program will be completely changed with Miss Mary Moore the vocalist singing Carmen, and Miss Helen Hughes introducing a novelty violin number. Floyd Thompson’s American Harmonists will offer a program of late singing and instrumental hits with novelty singing numbers featured prior to and after the stage presentation with Bob Jones as the soloist. "Poker Faces” is from the magazine story by Edgar Franklin and abounds in rich comedy situations brought about by a Vnix-up in the affairs of a newly married couple, the husband’s employer and his prospective customer, who he is trying to entertain. The business angle enters in and Horton’s wife leaves him and works under an name for his employer who has Horton pose as his partner to help Induce the prospective customer to sign a contract through the entertainment offered by Horton aiyl his wife. For this purpose Horton finds himself forced to hire an actress for the evening to pose as his wife. Her pugilistic husband is a green-eyed monster and things happen with an amazing rapidity. With all the characters gathered under the roof of the geniaj employer’s home. / The cast in support of the stars is a notable one, including George Seigmann, Tom Ricketts, Dorothy Revler, Tom O’Brien and Lee Holmes. The supplemental screen features will Include an Arthur Lake comedy, “Tiddley Winks”; an Aesop fable, “The Road House,’-’ and the current International news. -I- -I- -I- * CORINNE GRIFFITH IN RUSSIAN PICTURE AT CIRCLE Corinne Griffith comes to the Circle Theater on Sunday in “Into Her Kingdom,” a dramatic story of Russia adapted from Ruth Comfort Mitchell’s novel of the same name. As the leading figure of “Into Her Kingdom,” Miss Griffith porjtrays the character of the supposedly murdered Grand Duchess Tatiana, second daughter of the former Tsar. She is first introduced as a girl of twelve in attendance at a county fair where she meets the peasant pupil of her tutor, Ivan, only to lose sight of her new acquaintance when Cossacks disperse the crowd and hurry the boy and his mother off to Jail, charging them with being accessories to a deliberate Bolshevik insult to the Tsar.i Seven years later the Grand Duchess is again seen as she makes her debut before the Russian court. This oeremony is suddenly Interrupted by the appearance of the viks, who, having overpowered the guards, arrest the royal family and later shoot all but Titlana, whose life is spared when her maid, concealing her identity, fac6s the firing squad in her mistress’s stead. How Titlana s childhood acquaintance becomes a Bolshevik leader, captures her and carries her off to America, where he falls in love with her. i told in this absorbing story, the production of which was directed by Sven I Gade. •puna-r Hanson, former Swedish stage and roan atari makes hiS

American debut in this production, in the role of the peasant, and others in the cast are Claude Gillingwater, Evelyn Selbia, Charles Crockett, Larry Fischer, George Davis and Baby Louise Miller. Other features of the program for the week are the overture, played by the CiJvle Concert Orchestra under the direction of Mikhail Stolarevsky; the Circle News; an organ solo, “Baby Face,” played by Dessa Byrd; the Circle Chat, played to the accompaniment of "Lonesome and Sorry,” by the orchestra; a Lloyd Hamilton comedy and a novelty film, -I- -I- -ICLARA BOW IN "MANTRAP” AT OHIO Clara Bow, Ernest Torrence and Percy Marmont play the leading parts in “Mantrap,” adapted from Sinclair Lewis’s latest novel, which is the first story in which the author has cast aside his penchant for satirizing the American small town, and turned to a love theme. The picture, which was directed by Victor Fleming, will be the feature photoplay attraction at the Ohio theater. for the coming week. "Mantrap” tells of Ralph Prescott, a New York lawyer, bachelor and woman-hater, who goes to the North Woods to get away from flappersi and women. After fighting with his camping companion, he journeys to Mantrap Landing, where he meets Joe Easter’s bride, Alverna. Joe, a rough backwoodsman, uncouth and uneducatedi is, with it all, a real man. His wife, a former manicurist, has married Joe only because she was tired of supporting herself. The young lawyer admires Easter, but is mysteriously attracted to Alverna. Although he doesn’t know it, the girl flirts with every man she meets, anti he Just happens to oe her latest flame. Things get to such a point, in order to keep his friendship for Joe and respect for himsel, Ralph sets out toward civilization. A mile down the river Alverna shouts and asks to go along to New York. The setting is the Canadian woods in summer, and the final scenes are marked by a thrilling forest fire, from which Prescott and Alverna are rescued by a hydroplane. This week’s program marks the reurn to the Ohio of Charlie Davis and his orchestra for the fall and

Organ Program Lester Huff’s organ recital program at the Apollo Sunday, starting at 12:80 (o’clock noon, will be as follows: (a) Hungarian March, "Saluth a Pest,” Kowalski. (b) Elegle Massenet. (c) "Whispering Willows,” Herbert. (and) Irving Berlin Melodies. (e) Musical Gems of Tschaikowski.

MUTUALIH BURLESQUE THEATRE Under Direction of Mutual Burlesque Association of New York City “A Crackin’ Good Show” —Red Hot and Snappy L.niEs ... may jenson i-n. 1.1 rcrnN rnN IT.ST -THURSDAY NIGHT OI’KN I Q LOCAL CONTESTANTS

winter season, and also the introduction to Ohio patrons of Bob Gordon, organist and concert baritone singer. Charlie Davis will be known this year, it is said, as the Paul Ash of Indianapolis, and his orchestra will work on the stag'te with many new and novel effects. Bob Gordon 1 , who has played some of the largest organs in the world, will acompany the feature pictures and be heard in original organ solos and presentations. “Smith’s Vacation,” another of the Mack Bennett “Smith Family” comedies, conceived to present On the screen the adventures and experiences of n young married couple with a baby, and a Pathe news will complete the program.

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Ace Berry In addition to being general manager of the Circle Theater, Ace Berry, one of the most popular announcers of WJ'BM, the Merchants Heat and Light Company, also prepares the radio programs which are broadcast every Monday and Friday night from the studio of the Circle Theater.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

No. 1. Corinne Griffith, to be seen at the Circle in “Into Her Kingdom.” No. 2. Clara Bow and Percy Marmont, featured in "Mantrap” at the Ohio. No. 3. Laura La Plante, whd*4a

WESTERN JO BE ON VIEW AT ISIS More thrills are to be found In ‘‘Out Os The West” a baseball comedy drama of the ranching country to be shown at the Isis the first half of next week than was ever Incorporated In any ball game of the world’s series. The plot deals with the rivalry of two ranchers, John O’Connor and Jlmm Rollins, and their respective baseball teams composed entirely of cowpunchers. Tom Tyler, anew cowboy star, Is featured In the picture. Tom becomes pitcher on the O’Connor team. Rollins, discovering his skill In throwing curves and “fast ones,” has somfe of his henchmen kidnap him In order to keep him out of the big game of the season. Interest Is heightened by the romance between Tom and O'Connor's daughter, Bernice, In whom Rollins Is, greatly Interested. The accepted formula of cattle rustling and

Horatio Alger of the Screen

I It seems peculiar, and rather neglectful to Harry Langdon, that no motion picture star has yet created (characterizations in dedication of the foundation of American manhood, American boyhood. In literature boys have Horatio Alger, Oliver Optic and others to whom they may go for inspiration and entertainment. Yet, In motion pictures, which present a ready source of adolescent no director, actor or producer has yet dedicated his efforts toward the better understanding of that age at which all of the future man's characteristics are graduallly being developed from Infantile elements. In his next First National feature comedy Harry Langdon Intends to shed the white light of sympathy upon American boyhood at the changing age. when fuzz on the upper lip causes a glow of esoteric pride, and when mothers can’t understand why their babies want to ] act like grown men. Although the complete story will not be outlined

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said to have good comedy chances in “Poker Faces,” at the Colonial. No. 4. Lya~ de Putti, a continental star, who makes her debut In “Variety” at the Apollo. No. 5. George Sidney and Alexander Carr, In “Partners Again,”

banditry that forms the chief theme of most western pictures, is happily missing from the story, and there is never a dull moment all the way. In the cast are Frankie Darro, Gertrude Claire. Ethan Laidlaw, Barney Furey and others. "Don’t Pinch” a Bobby Veernon comedy will complete the program. A1 Wilson is starred in a spectacular melodrama, "The Flying Mail” which will be the attraction Thursday and the rest of the week together with a Pathe review, and a comedy called “Hold Everything.” A remarkable change in mid-air from plane to plane followed by anew sort of a parachute drop provides an exciting climax in "The Flying Mail.” Wilson is cast as a Government air mail pilot. The plot is based on efforts to run to earth a band of crooks who specialize In robbing mall planes. In Wilson’s support are Carmelita Geraghty, Joseph J. Girard, Kathleen Myers, Harry von Meter and Eddie Grlbbon.

until production starts at the First National studios in Burbank next week, the primary idea, as disclosed in a recent interview with Langdon, contains an essence of youth which will give the moon faced comedian a world of opportunity for an entirely novel portrayal. There is something of sentimental reminiscing connected with Langdon’s decision to make this story. Never having enjoyed a real boyhood because of the necessity for going to work at an early age, Harry has become enthusiastic over this opportunity to picturize a story regarding the glorious boyhood which every boy should have, which most boys do have and which Harry Langdon never did have. The picture, by the way, will be made from an original story of Langdon's, embellished by gags from the pens of a quartet of comedy constructors. According to General Manager William H. Jenner of the Langdon unit the supporting cast will be chosen next week.

with Potash and Perlmutter, at the Palace the first half. No. 6. Tom Tyler, In “Out of the West,” at the Isis. No. 7. Lon Chancy, who will open the week at the Uptown In "Outside the I-aw.”

UPTOWN OFFERING FOR W^EK A picture with Lon Chaney In the leading role, a picture based on a story by Peter B. Kyne and Milton Sills in “Puppets." are featured the coming week at the Uptown Theater. College Ave. at FortySecond St. "Outside the Law,” one of Lon Chaney’s best known pictures, will be the attraction on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. This picture shows Chaney in a dual role, portraying a mysterious Chinaman and an under-world character known as "Black' Mike,” Sylva. Chief in Chaney's support are Priscilla Dean, Ralph Lewie, Wheeler Oakman, E. A. Warren, Stanley Goethels. Melbourne MacDowell and Wilton Taylor. Tod Browning directed the picture as well as Wrote the story. “Outside the Law" tells of a gang of criminals who plan a big robber*

STARTING TOMORROW H^aJ^^PCKCYMARMONT lyy ERNEST TORRENCE Don’t be caught napping when MANTRAP hits town! A master novelist’s tale of the wilds and a wild woman! Clara Bow as the manicure-girl bride—a luring little flirt who snsiles and sparkles all too dangerously. From the fashionable shops of New York to the rugged beauty of the Canadian Woods. In all the world of fiction, there is no more brilliant or popular author than Sinclair Lewis. “Main Street,” “Babbit.” “Arrowsmith”—and now “MANTRAP!” MACK SENNETT PRESENTS i SMITH FAMILY PATHE COMEDY “SMITH’S VACATION” Meet Our New Organist 808 GORDON “WIZARD ORGANIST* Playing a High Powered Organlogue ' RfITU-RN fiNGAGfIMfINT for true Fall and 'winter seasoiv, CUAOLIE OAVIS

with the Intention of placing the blame on a young girl. One of the gang falls in love with the girl, and tells her of the plan of their leader, “Black Mike” Sylva. The development of this idea makes for one of the finest productions in cinema thrill history. An A1 St. John comedy, "Who Hit Me?” a news weekly and a fable are additional subjects. The famous Peter B. Kyne story, “More Pay Less Work,” will be the feature on Wednesday and Thursday. Charlie Rogers and Mary Brian are costarred. A Helen and Warren comedy, “Easy Payments,” one of the ludicrous chapters in this series of domestic comedies, and a marvel of motion subjects are other features. "Puppets,” a famous picture, featuring Milton Sills, with Gertrude Olmstea.d appearing in the supporting role, will be the attraction on Friday and Saturday. It is the story £>f an Italian puppet master, and is rife with the glowing story of the loves and hates of a small group of Italian theatrical folk. "Jerry the Giant” is the animal comedy, which, with a news weekly and a Grantland . (Turn to Page 7)

MOTION PICTURES

SEPT. 18, 1926

USUAL VISITOR DOES NOT SEE NEWYORK-LYON Ben Lyon Says That Most People See Only the Worst Side. "I wish someone would really see York as it is,” declares Ben Lyon, First National featured player, , "and then go home and talk and write about the real New* York instead of writing the twaddle that now issues from the pens and typewriters of the city’s visitors. "It seems too bad that some of these people only see the side that, after all, is so unattractive,” adds Ben. “I think JJew York is one of the finest cities in the world, and when I read again and again the writings of some of the so-called distinguished visitors who go home and tell how everything is jazz and hurry and rudeness in this city, well, it makes me mad clear through. “The real trouble is that these visitors only look for what you see. Os course you can find rudeness and Jazz and wild spots if you look for them. You can do that almost anywhere —even in a little country town. But the trouble is that New York’s visitors seem to feel that what they see is New York. “They come arid see the neurotic, blazing, seamy side, gleaned from trips to the so-called nightlife sections. They rush around looking for excitement; ahd they jflnd it, of course. But they never take a quiet trip through the streets where hundreds of thousands of families are living as quietly and respectably and peacefully os in any city in the world. They fail to get out to the parks where the children are plenty and their play is amid surroundings of beauty. They take a bus ride down through the crowded East • side district and see there children in the streets and then go home and deplare that all the children live like that. But, (Turn to Page 7)