Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 141, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 September 1926 — Page 7

■EPT. 18, 1926

■OEM I GIVES IDEAS I FORJUCCESS ■en Reynolds Tells What I Photographs Best in Movies. ■ Moat girls who aspire to screen lame or wonder how they will look projected on the silver sheet usually ( ■resort to what is called a "film test” I (or wish it were possible to obtain one) in order to settle the question in their own minds and in those of the directors. But the film test is passe—at least where Ben Reynolds, MetroGpldwyn Mayer photographer, is concerned. With Ben around the thing is as good as determined at a glance, without all the bother of appearing before the camera. Ben is ar -xpert; he has photographed Norma Shearer in five successive pictures, and he ought to know. Below he gives a list of what the pei> feet camera face should have: 1. A round face, but not a moon face. 2. Fairly dark eyes, not necessarily black, but dark gray. 3. Eyes exactly alike (so many persons have uneven eyes. 4. Perfectly straight teeth. A soft skin without any large Soft, fluffy hair. 7. Regular features. Reynolds would rather photograph women, who have long hair than those who have bobbed locks. He declared that the effects are more interesting. He also prefers curly* hair to straight, from a photographic angle. According to him, the color of the hair does not matter. Nora Shearer is an ideal photographic . type, as are Eleanor Boardmafi, Carmel Myers and Claire Windsor, he declares. Although Miss Windsor has straight bobbed hair, she has so many other good points that Reynolds can forgive her. Reynolds calls attention to the fact that many women think the quality of their skin does not matter as it will be covered with grease paint. The camera rrffm declares that large pores are visible even behind the make up.

ANNIVERSARY OF VARIETY FEATURED (Continued From Page 5) Royal of Cleveland, Harry T. Jordan of Philadelphia, Clarence Wallen, representing vhe Proctor Circuit; Walter Vincent, representing thb ilmer & Vincent Circuit; P. Alonzo, presenting the Poll Circuit; Jules Delmar, . r eprc sentlng the Southern Circuit/' Carl Hoblitzelle, representing the Texas Circuit; M. Shea, Fred Schanberger, Edwin G. Lauder, Jr., J. J. Malortey, Maj. L. E. Thompson and Mark A. Luescher. This season marks one hundred years of variety in America, and a gigantic cross-country celebration of this .fact is to be launched simultaneously from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast and carried out with an elaborate program of special events and features adequate to the occasion. A century ago there began In tho American theaters, the first selfconscious groupings of a form of entertainment destined for worldwide popularity. In December of 1826, In-the- city of New York, at the Lafayette Theater, Laurens near Canal St., there was offered for the first time -n Manhattan, a real variety program, a collection of divers brief acts, such as had in previous years served as interludes between the acts of legitimate productions. It was an interesting and important •xperlment, soon followed by other New York houses, notably the Mount Pitt Circus on Grand St. in 1827. In other towns around the country boasting theaters, old newspaper flies show that the idea seems to have struck in numerous places about the same time. Commemorating the birth of the variety idea in America., in cities throughout the Keith-Albee, Orpheum, Proctor, Moss, Poli, Wilmer Vincent, Interstate, Butterfield mLI other allied, circuits, gala cereQRnies will be planned this coming season, with local and other prominent officials participating. In some cities, upon the sites where once stood their earliest variety house, plaques with suitable inscriptions will be unveiled in order to preserve the identity of the spot. Local Chambers of Commerce, libraries, and other civic institutions and bodies, are co-operating in this movement, and will assist in compiling an authentic and accurate record of all theatrical activities in each city. Such records will be of Inestimable value in tracing the growth and development of -the American theater and the collection will be presented to libraries. During the entire season of 192627, special weeks will be observed by way of marking the various mileatonet' In the progress of variety from its humble beginnings to its more distinguished position now as vaudeville, sharing with the moving picture, the vast allegiance of the people An important recommendation made at the meeting of the managers above named, was to make this’ festival period a time also to foster and' develop young and new material and talent. A special bureau Is to be established for the encouragement and help of young aspirants and new attractions. This will be under the personal supervision of Edwin G. Lauder, Jr., Edward V. Darling and Max Gordon. A series of prizes will be offered for the best Ideas and for the managers and bookers who devise the unique program and schedule ents for the centennial year. and large. It looks like a Red Letter year In the annals of vaudeville and one which will be as important to future theatrical history 08 the years 1826 and. 1827 were to ifhapost.

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Charlie Davis Charlie Davis announces the return of his orchestra for the fall and winter season at the Ohio theater. Has some new Ideas for the season and will work on the new stage, ala Paul Ash.

N. Y. IS NOT SEEN BY VISITOR-LYON (Continued From Page 6) after all, only a small portion of New York Is different from any other city that is called a quiet place. "I like New York. I am native, so when I speak for it I cannot be classed as a rabid New Yorker who has never lived elsewhere. I like it as a place in which to live, because it has so many things that other cities'" do not have. "Where, tell me, can you go and find thousands of men, women and children, sitting in the cool of the evening In a beautiful park listening to such music as Goldman's Band gives to the people of New York. There is no jazz-crazed atmosphere there. Turn to the stadium 'and on a summer’s evening you may listen to the Philharmonic Orchestra furnishing music so fine that the big radio broadcasting stations send it to all sections of America for the residents of other cities to hear over their sets. Go up to the Zoo at Bronx Park and see if there is a jazz-mad crowd there rudely and nerVously elbowing each other about! But these people who write of New York as a terrible place to live do not do these things. "Personally, I hopq’ I keep right on living here in New York making my pictures. I am starting anew picture this week, and I tell you that I shall get great pleasure out Af my early morning ride through Central Park each day on my way to tho stlidio. It ib something that peps one up and makes him fit for the day’s labor.”

‘VARIETY’ GERMAN FILM, AT APOLLO (Continued From Page 6) Rice Sportlight subject, are additional features. s PLAN FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSES "The "Kommunity Kat,” a humorous Krazy Kat film on Community .b unu matters, will be shown at a number of neighborhood movie houses this month, announces Mrs. D. Y. Byrkitt, chairman of the Neighborhood Houses committee of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays, who has undertaken the placing of the film. Dates for showing that have already been arranged are: Uptown Theater, Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Stratford Theater, Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Zaring Theater, Sept* 26, 27 and 28. / Garrick Theater, Sept. 21 and 22. Tacoma Theater, Sept. 28, 29 and 30. Mrs. Byrkitt announces that the Oriental, St. Clair, Strand and Mecca theaters will show' the picture at a later time. Dates have not yet been set. Cooperation is also expected from all the neighborhood theaters.

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. First Half Next Week TOM TYLER “OUT OF THE WEST” BOBBY VERNON COMEDY' “DON’T PINCH” SPECIAL ENTERTAINERS Gus Andrews The Musical Funster > Harris & Hilliard "A Bit of Holland" 10c ALL SEATS 10c

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SON., MOIJ. & TCEB. • LON CHANEY IN “ Outside the Law” with Priscilla Dean A1 St. John Comedy WED. * THURB. "MORE PAY, LESS WORK” FRI. A SAT. “PUPPETS”

VICTOR HUGO SCHOLARSHIP' TOWERED Carl Laemmle Offers Plan for Scholarship Fund. Before Carl I-aemmle sailed for Europe he had tentatively worked out a plan for establishing in a number of American universities a Carl Laemmje-Vlctor Hugo scholarship to be awarded In connection with "Les Miserables." The time, however, was unpropitlous on account of the approaching college vacation period, and the details necessarily had to be left until fall. Now, with the faculties of the colleges returning to their posts and educational authorities preparing for another year's work, these details are rapidly rounding into definite form. Mr. Laemmle, too, has been through a desperate illnss. For a time his life was despaired of. He is now recuperating at Carlsbad. When he returns the full plan will be divulged. plan has been outlined to the presidents of 748 universities and cqlleges, and while It is too early to have heard from any of them, the responses already received have been, enthusiastic and promise well l’or a Nation-wide competition and questionnaire of Victor Hugo’s life, his accomplishments, hls i contribution to literature and the characters in his various novels, most particularly "Les Miserables.” There is probably no book in the English laiguage outside of the Bihle more widely read than Victor Hugo’s "Les Miserables.” Mr. Laemmle Is utilizing every agency to increase this knowledge of Victor Hugo's art and literary contribution. A. L. Eurt, the well-known publisher,

Rasriwif Griffith its Her ngdom'' \ Imperial Moscow— the medieval castles, the Suburban New Jersey, gilded mosques of PetroOnce a grand duchess— grad—all she hoped for now a sales girl, longing was a tiny cottage and a for real love. Forgotten kingdom of love. A First National Picture # > # 2 OVERTURE —STOLAREVSKY, our new , conductor, has arranged a potpourri of melodies of his native Russia—played by the Circle Symphonic Orchestra. CIRCLE COMEDY— and what a comedy! Funny • Lloyd Hamilton shows what happens to an inland sailor • on an outland 'vessel. v “Jolly Tars” is the name. A „ 1 £SL ORGANOLOGUE DESSA BYRD has another one of her inimitable solos -—“Baby Face,” with a melody you’ll be humming , all week. e 1 . / CIRCLE CHAT —lt Is to laugh. For your entertainment we have com- „ piled the funniest jokes of 6 the day—every one a laugh. V." ’ , ' SONG CAR-TUNE —with Ko-Ko as guest conductor leading the folk* T singing—“By the Light of - the Silvery Moon.” CrrD CIRCLE NEWS —An animated review of || * events that are life today

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Barton On ‘King of Icings’

"If such & powerful medium of expression an the motion picture had existed at the time of Christ, Ism certain He would have made every use of it in His teaching.” Such is the opinion of Bruce Barton, eminent author and newspaper man, expressed recently at the De Mllle Studio while working in an advisory capacity with Cecil B. De Mllle on the latter’s biblical production, "The King of Kings.” "Jesus was essentially a man of action,” states Barton, whoso widelyread book, “The Man Nobody Knows” has stamped him as an authority on the life of Christ. “He sought out the crowds to teach them and did not wait for the people to come to Him. Although He knew it meant His death, Jesus even went . . . t—is rushing an entirely new edition of Victor Hugo’s work in its full extent with elaborate illustrations from the moving picture itself. There are a number of other editions of Victor Hugo on market and these publishers are also planning advertising campaigns on their own editions. There are also several condensed versions, and one publisher Is planning a story of "Les Miserables” on the order of Charles Lamb's "Tales From Shrikespeare.” With all of these agencies pointing toward a revival of Victor Huga, Mr. Leammle feels that every educator who Is interested in literature in its pure sense will welcome a feasible plan such as this Leam-mle-Victor Hugo scholarship offers for encouraging the study of Victor Hugo’s works. HOT HEAD Charlie Murray, who is playing a feature role In Milton Sills’ new First Natonal picture, "Men of the Dawn, observed during the hot spell recently that if they had not gon into the night sequences he planned to conceal a miniature electric fan connected with a battery under the canvas neck protector he wears as a soldier of the Frenh Foreign Legion. ,

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to Jerusalem to reach more people with His great message. Consequently, it is reasonable to suppose that with such a great medium as the motion plfcture available, Jesus would have realized Its possibilities and thaught by means of the screen. Fortunately, the study of Christ has been preserved until the motion picture camera .has been perfected, and it is appropriate that Mr. De Mllle should turn this, one of the greatest means of expression ever known, towkrd this tremendous subject.” Macpherson has written the Scenario for "The King of Kings” and the cast includes H. B. Warner, Jacqueline Logan, Joseph and Rudolph Schildkraut, Victor Vorconi and Ernest Torrence. |

New Invention

Milfcon, Sills, star of "Men of the ■ D&wn,” now being compfloted by George Archainbaud for First National, has Invented anew penathlon, or series of five sporting events, and has Issued an open challenge to any other leading man In pictures meet him on neutral ground, the prize to be j pair of tickets to the local perfermanpe of the loser's next release. ,The five events comprising the Sills penathlon are as follows: (1) a five-mile cross-country horseback ride; (2) best two out of three games of ehesfl; (3) a catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout at 185 pounds, matside; (4) best two out of three rubbers of bridge, each man to chobse anc. n (6) three rounds of boxing, referee's declsiqfi. Sills, jin preparation for a series of strenuous sessions, athletic and otherwise, in FMen of the Dawn,” has been training both In mind and body In his leisure hours and is confident of his ability to uphold the of First National in a competition of the nature described.

ZIPPY, PEPPY—FULL HOUSE OF COMEDY ' \rED^SIBPEWBWBTTHOB3OM On Our Stage 1 j HELD OYER TO THRILL AND CHARM YOU AGAIN Marie MacQuarrie Harp Ensemble Assisted by Mary Moore* Vocalist, and Helen Hughes, Violinist

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Entire Change of Program and Costumes! POSITIVELY THE ONLY PRESENTATION OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD! INTERNATIONAL AESOP FABLE NEWS EVENTS THE ROADHOUSE THOMPSONS AMERICAN HARMONISTS SOLO GANG

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OF A /ill I I THOUSAND THRILLS / I jl % DRAMA OF THE SKOWMORLD | 11 1 EMIL JaNNINGX I I LYA DE PUTTI 11 1 UFA’s wonder special production, a gripping, I colorful, romantic story of the theatre and its I JJJ \M\\ . jJJJI people, with the two foremost picture stars in all yzZrm Europe, and a remarkable cast! B’ff - OUR GANG COMEDY I I “THE FOURTH ALARM” 1 FOX NEWS WEEKLY | I LESTER HUFF ORGAN NOVELTY I 1 1 EMIL SEIDEL and His ORCHESTRA I Iff / fl Featuring “A Sailor Boy’s Romance” flr' > jgU 11 Bl Attend Lester Huff’s Organ Recital at the Apollo B i|v Sunday 12:30 o’Clock, Noon Ijjjj

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