Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 183, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 November 1926 — Page 6

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‘BEN-HUR’ WILL OPEN SUNDAY NIGHT AT ENGLISH’S

Lew Wallace’s of the Christ Will Draw Big Audiences From Entire State—‘Abie’s Irish Rose’ Due at Murat Monday. , On (Sunday night at English’s, Lew Wallace’s ” Ben-llur” will open an engagement which will include a matinee and night performance daily after the opening. On Monday night at the Murat, “Abie’s Irish Rose,” the run leader on Broadway, will open a week's return engagement.

General Lew Wallace's; “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” that was a stage spectacle, twenty-two years and as a book enjoyed a circulation as largo as the Bible, will be seen for the first time as a picture in Indianapolis at English’s opening Sunday night. It comes here after long runs in houses in Now York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia. Fred Niblo directed the produc tion which begins with the Wise Men and the Star of Bethlehem, pictures Jerusalem under the Roman tyranny and the condemnation of the Prince of Ilur to the galleys. The battle twixt the Roman fleet and the Greek pirates was filmed with a great Ben-Hur navy of an-tique-modeled craft off the coasts of Italy. The celebrated Antioch chariot race, In which Ben-Hur and Messala contest for the palm, occupied three months in the making. Twelve quadrigas are driven seven laps over a course facing a circus Maximus that holds nearly a hundred thousands spectators. The exquisite love-story of Ben-Hur and Esther is intertwined with the thrilling action. The final scenes deal with BenHur’s assembling of legions in the plan to establish a kingdqpi of Judea, the discovery of his long lost mother and sister in the Vale of Hinnom, the procession of Palm Sunday, arid the healing of the sick ones by the Savior, whereby Ben-Hur and his beloved Esther and kinsfolk are reunited. In a grandiose epic that has taken three years for its completion and included as many real-life adventurings as an historic odessy of the Old and New Worlds, Ramon Novarro (in the title role), Betty Bronson, May McAvoy, Francis X. Bushman, Carmel Meyers, Claire McDowell, Kathleen Key, Nigel de Brulier, Ilitchell Lewis and Frank Currier have prominent parts. The music for the production was written by David Mendoza and William Axt, the composers of "The Big Parade,” and will be a feature of the presentations which will be given twice dally following the opening night. The offering Is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture made by special arrangement with A. L. Erlanger, C. B. Dillingham and F. Ziegfold, Jr., and it cost $4,000,000. -!■ -1- -I----“ABIE" WIDE OPEN MONDAY AT MURAT At the Murat Theater beginning Monday night, Nov. 8, for one week, Anne Nichols will present her* famous comedy drama, “Abie's Irish Rose.” In the cast that will'be seen here Miss Nichols has provided an aggregation of players including Elsie Nichols, William A. Powell, Joseph Oreenwald, Philip Lord, George Cahlahany, Charles W. Guthrie, Mildred Elliott and H firry Marks Stewart. In “Aide's Irish Rose,” Miss Nichols has shown rare judgment in play construction. The theme of the story is rather a delicate one for stage

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On the Screen Next Week OHIO —Monty Banks in “Atta Boy.” COLONIAL George Jessel in APOLLO—"The Four Horsemen.’* CIRCLE—Red Grange in “One Minute to Play.” \ UPTOWN Harry Langdon in "The Strong Man.’f opening Sunday for three days. ISIS—Tom Mix in “No Man's Gold” first half of the week.

presentation, inasmuch as it touches upon racial religious differences. But Miss Nichols has created a story that amuses and entertains all with-, out offence. - The outstanding characters of the play are Solomon Levy, an orthodox Jew, and Patrick Murphy, one of the Catholic faith.' Both have their prejudices and are intent on having their only child marry one of their own kind. Rosemary Murphy and Abraham Levy, are the youngsters who upset all the plans of the parents. Rosemary is the only child whose mother passed on when Rosie was of a very tender age. And Abie, too, is an only, child who was deprived of a mother's care at an early age. These two youngsters meet on the field of battle during the World War; Rosfe as a nurse and Abie a buck private. On their return to this country they see much of each other and the strong friendship cemented “over there” ripens into love. Knowing that a marriage would not be looked upon with favor by their respective parents, they decide to marry first and try placating afterwards. So, they journey to Jersey, City and are made one by a Methodist minister. They call upon Abie’s father, Solomon, and Rosie is introduced as Miss Murphiski. This deception is intended to be snly temporary, until an opportune time should arrive ■ for disclosing their relationship. But, Solomon is so impressed with Rose that he insists upon an immediate marriage which is performed according to the Jewish ritual. On the completion of the ceremony, Patrick Murphy, father of Rosie, and his friend, Father Whalen, arrive at the home of Solomon Levy, fully expecting to participate in the wedding of Rosie and Michael McGee,. the result of a little fibbing on the part of the girl. “SHEETS” NOW IN MOVIES Richard (Skeets) Gallagher, musical comedy star, recently seen in "The City Chap,” the Dillingham musical show, has gone into the movies. His first screen role will be as “Buck,” a musical arranger of Ricardo Cortez’s composition in “New York,” the second directorial effort of Luther Reed, featuring Cortez, Lois Wilson, Estelle Taylor, Norman Trevor and William Powell.

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LOOKING OVER NEW EVENTS UPON LOCAL STAGE

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Have always had the thought that any medium which would increase my interest in the theater and in music as well as opera was a worthy one. Personally lain using the radio not merely for entertainment,, but as a medium to the greater enjoyment of the stage and

music. The purpose behind all entertainment to me is that of enjoyment and the finding of new beauty. The radio helps me to obtain both and at the same time to heighten my appreciation of both the stage and the concert stage. For example last Saturday night, I tuned in on the opera recital and talk of Walter Damrosch. Mrs. Talbot last season brought Damrosch and his orchestra to this city. My experience at the Murat last season actually increased my appreciation, mental, of his concert as well as to stimulate my Interest and Increase my appreciation of Wagner’s "Rhelngol l,” which is the first division of the music drama, "Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Mrs. Talbot last season appeared on a Times radio* program to explain an orchestral concert which she was to present under her direction. The radio does increase musical appreciation and there is no argument that the phonograph does the (game thing. When “The Song of the Flame” was in Cincinnati several weeks ago, one of the leading women sang over the radio. Many Indianapolis people told me that they heard her and wanted to see “Song of the Flame.” There are other reasons than the radio to give in answer to the question: “What is wrong with the theater?" I know' that my air experience on my radio set actually drives me into the theater and quickens my interest in aU things theatrical and musical.

THE TNDIANAPOLIS TIMES

I know that the Victor records of Madame Schumann-Heink did not keep a capacity audience from hearing her in person. I know that her radio appearances have not cut down her audiences in any city. Representatives of Atwater-Kent Radio inform me that on Sunday night, Nov. 14, during the AtwaterKent hour that Frieda Hempel, assisted by Rudolph Gruen at the piano, Ewald Huun. flutist, and the Atwater-Kent Orchestra under the direction of Louis Edlin. And on the following Sunday night. Nov. 21, Reinald Werrenrath will be the chief artist. The program of Frieda Hempel on Sunday night, Nov. 14, on the Atwa-ter-Kent radio hour. 9:15 eastern standard time, will be as follows: "Ave Marla" Gounod “Vesper Hymn” Old Russian Frieda Hempel “Out la Voee,” From "I Puritani". Bellini

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All Members of the Original “Yip, Yip, Yaphangers** of Camp Upton, N. Y., in a Speedy Melange of Songs, Dances and Entertainment Novelties. PACK YOUR TROUBLES IN YOUR OLD KIT BAG AND SEE THIS, THE SURPRISE ACT OF VAUDEVILLE

Frank McConville "Miles of Smiles*’

ROBERT REILLY AND HIS KILKENNY QUEENS With Molly Kennedy and Little Larry in “An Irish Romance”

Burns & Churchill Tunes, Tickles and Taps

FOUR HARTINIA ‘THE ACME OF ELEGANCE” BUSTER BROWN COMEDY, “BUSTER’S GIRL FRIEND" KINOGRAMS—DINKY DOODLE CARTOON—IMPERIAL COMEDY, “KING OF THE KITCHEN"

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No. I—William A. Powell will be seen in “Abie's Irish Rose" at the Mur.it all next week, starting Monday night. No. 2—Ramon Novarro will be seen as llen-llur in ''Ben-Hur,” photoplay version, at English’s next week, starting Sunday night. No. 15—Dare and Wahl will be among those present at B. F. Keith’s next week.

(With Flute Oblicrato.) Atwater Kent Orchestra “Two Humrarian Dances’’ Brahms Atwater Kent Orchestra “Lullaby" Mozart "Serenade" Schubert Frieda Henutel. "Snns of India" KimsUy-Korsn'oiff “The Night Wind" Farley “Mighty I.ak a Rose" Nevin "Lauterbacn" Alsatian Folk Somr “Gasaetzll” Swiss Frieda Hempel. “Orlentale" Gaubert Kwald Haun. “Blue Danube" Strauss Frieda Hempel. Atwater Kent Orchestra. • * * Here is something I w r ould like to know and this is a good chance to find it out. Read the following communication from New York and send your answer to the address given. The communication is as follows: New York—Who are the bestbeloved actresses in the drama, comedy. opera and film divisions of American stage entertainment? Their names are being sought by T. Miller, who has just completed an Imposing building at Forty-Sixth St. and Broadway, with the end in view’ of honoring them nnd their professions by placing their statutes in four golden niches on the exterior of the structure, where Broadway’s throngs may view them in passing.

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Farrel Taylor Trio Musical Mirth makers

Gibson & Fox Delineators of Modern Types

No. 4—Florence Rayfleld is the prima donna with the Syncopation Show at the I’alace the first liaif of next week, starting Sunday afternoon. No. s—Burns and ( hurehill will have an important position on the new bill opening Sunday afternoon at the Lyric.

Thirty-five years ago Mr. Miller j (-.line to America from Europe, a i poor young man, whose trade was that of designing shoes. In appre- ; elation of the patronage of theatricjal people, which was the foundation of his success, he now’ desires to make this building a testimonial to their friendship. When the niches were included in I tlte structure's scheme pf exterior i decoration, the idea came to Mr. j Miller to use them in honoring the I four above-mentioned departments lof entertainment, through the use !of the statues. He was at a loss, I however, to know just how to go ! about the task of making selections. Friends in the theatrical and film i professions suggested he permit the j amusement-loving public to decidol ! The plan pleased him and was adopted. On Nov. 1 an inquiry -will be launched through a voting plan by which, it is hoped, the identities of the four best-loved actresses will be learned. A competent sculptor then will lie commissioned to make statues of the quartet and these will (Turn to Page 8)

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NOV. 6, 1926

VARIETY HOUSES BOOK BIG BILLS' HERE NEXT WEEK Managers Claim Their Shows Will Be FlHed With Novelty. B. F. Keith's will offer next week starting Sunday what Is billed a* a “Fall Festival Show.” The program is a lengthy one and Includes ten Keltli-Albeo acts of headline caliber. The booking office spent a great deal of time in arranging a bill to fit the occasion. Bill includes: LA TO HRICELLA—Known it* Spain's most capable dancer. With La Torricella. are her international players with Ivan Haprey, Jamie Delval, and Nadelles Gypsy harmonists. DALE AND WAHL—Acrobatic comedians and a late feature of Zleg feld ‘Follies,” will offer their exs (Turn to Page 8)

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