Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 201, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1926 — Page 7
XOY. 27, 1926
JM U Y % M ... —I —r ■ ■ .I— '*■ FLORENCE MOORE TO BE SEEN IN NEW FARCE A1 MURAT
# Ben-Hur’ Will Begin Its Fourth and Final Week Sunday Afternoon at English’s—Great Chicago Hit Has Been Booked Here. Florence Moore, described by the critics as the '‘most gorgeous clown on the American stage,” is the toast of the town In her new farce, “She Couldn’t Say No!” at the Shubert-Murat all next week, starting Monday. Not since she has appeared in “Parlor, Bedroom and Bath” a few years ago has any play suited her unique expression of humerous lines as the new show.
Miss jfoore portrays the role of : a lawyer. She Is really a stenographer In the play, but her employer Is a failure and while ht> is away she accepts a celebrated breachof-promlse case in a small ! town. Then the fun begins. Not in twenty years has a funnier scene than the one in the country courtroom been written. The star flirts with the judge, | joshes the jury and of course wins the case. The story moves with a dash and a whirl, one hearty laugh following another in rapid motion. “She Couldn’t Say No!” is a genuine mirthquake. For the women who want to see the newest in hair bobs. Miss Moore is wearing the very latest—the riding-habit bob. It is the rage in New York. Her gowns are the latest from Paris. This is a show that has everything. The Riskin brothers, producers of “She Couldn't Say No!” are graduates of the movie Industry, where they made two-reel comedies. They know every trick to make an audience laugh. Their experiences in manufacturing humor, coupled with Miss Moore’s knowledge of bringing forth tumultuous roars of laughter, makes her entertainment the big riot of the current season. The management desires to announce that they have made a special agreement in regard to prices for the Indianapolis engagement which will be $2 for the entire orchestra for evening performances and 50c to s.l for Wednesday matinee and 50c to $1.50 for Saturday matinee. •!• -r- -i- j L \st week of. “BEN-HUR” START* The magnificent plot, fine characterization and beautiful love story % are among the outstanding reasons v.-hy "Ken-Hur" has gripped the imagination of America for fifty > ear. In the motion picture at English’s the splendid portrayals of Ben--11 ur by Ramon Novarro, Esther by May McAvoy and Tirzah by jKathleen Key‘add to the effect ajid enhance the romance. These players live the romantic side of the story, which is just as engrossing ns the sen battle or even the chariot race. Indianapolis and all Indiana have b -en crowding to English's to see the film version of Oen. Eew Wallace's | classic, which will begin its final week to morrow afternoon. Miss McAvoy, who previously was best remembered for her role of Grizel in ‘‘Sentimental Tommy,” is a charming Esther, daughter of the merchant of Antioch, who secretly has saved the Hu| fortune for the young heir, and Ramon Novarro, in the Ben-Hur role, is handsome, valiant. marked by sincerity, depth and of feeling. Those who have not seen the picture will doubtless take advantage of this last opportunity to attend either a matinee or night perform-
I D/lowing £OTJ \ B/l SUNDAY - = Mjk \W&> & (\ M B .s>* '"“ ' Ntic, Cim* tad B . IN A ROLLICKING RAMBLE OTHER BIG ACTS i INA ALCOVA & CO. BILIjT MARIB PR MARTHsTyoung DUVAL & SYMONDS J^n “THE SONG SHOP” “THEIR FIRST QUARREL” jWj ROE REAVES IN bt hk'Jf JACK WElitiS “THE HALL OF SHAME” ■-■ bß\ “HER MAN O’ WAR” W? THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE LATE WAR i|A _ j with rnM JETTA GOUDAL & WILLIAM BOYD SO
‘Show Boat’ “Show' Boat,” the Edna'Ferber novel, will be filmed along the Mississippi River amid the actual settings of the book. Charles Kenyon has been chosen by Universal to adapt the story to screen form, w'hile it is probable Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry will play the roles of Magnolia Hawkes and Gaylord Ravenal in this newest of Miss Ferber’s works.
ance during the last week' of the brilliant engagement. •!• -I- -tGREAT CHICAGO HIT BOOKED HERE “Rufus Ee Maire’s Affairs,” said to be the most costly revue ever staged, comes to English’s Opera House for three nights onlj\ starting Monday evening, Dec. 6, direct from five solid months of record-breaking patronage at the Woods Theater, Chicago, where it won unique distinction as being the g(*atest girl and music show ever seen In the western metropolis, and was accorded the most enthusiastic commendation ever written concerning* a musical attraction. “Le Affairs" is said to be more than a mere hodge-podge, of vaudeville specialties; as are most revues. It is unusual in nerformers employed, unusual in rrmterial and distinctly different in manner of presentation. Sophie Tucger, Ted Ue’wis and Lester Allen, the world famous entertainers are the stellar luminaries, aided by twenty-eight featured principals anUa company of over a hundred, mostly girls. Mr. Le Malre stinted expense nor effort in his attempt to produce a gorgeous revue, which is primarily Intended for the entertainment of the ijaded play patron. He has spent money lavishly to achieve artistic excellence. The elaborate production is said to be colorful, superbly costumed, diversified in appeal and exceedingly wide in scope. Hophie Tucker and Ted Lewis display their inimitable artistry in numerous scenes, in addition to their individual specialty numbers, Lester Allen is given ample opportunity to exercise his rare talent as a comedian which made him popular in the George White “Scandals” for six seasons. Then there is Ted Lewis’ world famous musical clowns, while by no means the least interesting of the proceedings is the work of the A1 bertina Rasch dancers. Like other groups coming from this noted ballerina, they dance with rare refinement and amazing poetry of motion. All in all, “Rufus Le Malre’s Affairs,” said to be far and away the most gorgeous and exquisite extravaganza ever presented on tour, an offering that all lovers of real artistic entertainment will thoroughly enjoy and remember for years to come.
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LOOKING OVER NEW EVENTS UPON LOCAL STAGE
ROUNDING THEATERS
Getting the theater back to the $2 top will be attempted ai the Murat next week when Florence Moore will be revealed in her new show, “She Couldn’t Say No.” It has Wen decided to charge no more than $2 plus tax for the highest priced seats at night. The top price for W ednesdav matinee will be $1 and the Saturday matinee top will be $1.65, which includes the tax.
Here is a show that has a recog nlzed star and it has been revealed both in New York and Chicago. It was getting . ready to open last September when I was in New York. The reduction in prices does not mean thaj Miss Moore will be less funn5 r nor that the cast will be reduced as to ability. It means that this star is going to give the same performance here next week that Rhe gave both in New York and Chicago at higher figures. It will be interesting to see how this *!s understood in Indianapolis. Concerning what is called clean plays and their effect upon the American stage, Dixie Hines sends me the following from New York: The district attorney of New York has called in the so-called citizens play jury to help him .clean up the Broadway stage. And these estimable men and woman have visited all the objectionable plays, and have sat in judgment on them and failed to condemn. This is a periodical frolic for the jury, whose tickets are paM for by the city, and who thus find themselves entertained doubly, since 1 it must be amusing to sit in the jury box afterward and dtscuss the play and decide what is to be done about it. And while this has been going on there has been organized the American Theatre Association, the membership including players, authors, lawyers, bankers, writers and man and women from every decent walk of life. The new association Is free from cultlsm. It Is dedicated to clean plays, but a play to meet their standard must be more than clean, it must be entertaining. At a dinner the other night Ham-
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lin Garland, the author, spoke and so did John Golden, the play producer. Mr. Golden reminded the, audience that the record for long engagements have been held mainly by clean plays. “Abie’s Irish Rose,” of course, is one of them. “Llghtnin’,” which was the play Mr. Golden had In mind, was a clean play, a popular play and a successful one. So it seems that a play is not destined to failure just because It is clean. But there are not enough of them. When the clean plays outnumber the unclean plays, then not only will New York profit, but so will the other cities of the country who follow in the wake of the Metropolis. + + + It will be decided soon Just how much real grand opera we can stand in Indianapolis. The top price looks high, but examine the quality of the musical goods offered at that price. Am speaking of Feodor Chaliapin and his opera company in “The Barber of Seville," soon to be presetned at the Murat under tho direction of
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LLOYD & WARD CLICK & BRIGHT TWO BLACK DOTS THE PERSONALITY PAIR FISHER & HURST i In Their Latest Comedy Success ‘ “MIS-MANAGEMENT” | NEE WONG A GENTLEMAN OF THE ORIENT I ROBETTAS & DEEGAN “DIZZY DOINGS” EXTRA SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE I BILLY SHARPE’S REVUE | WITH MLLE. MARIONNE AND BAND “FINGERS AND FEET” ON THE SCREEN Charlie Chase Comedy—“Be Your Age”—Kinograms, an Episode of the Bill Grimm Series, I “Little Miss Bluffet.”
LYRIC DANCE PALACE CONNIE*" DOLLY GRAY AND THEIR RHYTHM KINGS AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS)
No. I—Ramon Novarro as BenHur and Frank Currier as the Roman Arrius in a seene frojti “Ben-Hur," pilfering its final week Sunday at English’s. No. 2—“ Nan” will be seen with Joan Bedine at Keith’s next week. No. 3—Pithel IVagan will be seen with Itofiettas and lkTyjan at the Lyric all next week. No. 4—Art Hall is a member of the Fred Ardatli organization at the Palace next week. No. s—Florence Moore-will open a week’s engagement In “She Couldn’t Say No," at the Murat Monday night. Ona B. 'Talbott. Am told that a $7,000 guarantee was necessary before Chaliapin and his company would be boosed here. Other cities are giving it gladly. Mrs. Talbot has done the same. The public verdict on Dec. 6 will tell the story of just how much grand opera we will get in the next five years J
Today in the Theaters MURAT Mrs. Fiske in "Ghosts." ENGLISH'S—“Ben Hur.” B. F. KEfTHS—The Rooneys and their revue. PALACE —FYed Ardath. LYRIC —The Busch sisters and orchestra. ARMORY—WiII Rogers at 8:16 o’clock. CIRCLE —“Ladies at Play.” COLONIAL —“Across the Pacific." OHIO —"The Gay Deceiver.” APOLLO—"We’re in the Navy Now.” ISIS—"The Dude Cowboy.” MUTUAL—Burlesque
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Some Gossip From Broadway
Ralph Cullinan's play, “Black ] Waters," goes into rehearsal in, New York this week. The cast has not been announced. Galina, the noted Russian-Aineri-can actress, has anew play by Louis Verneil, the son-in-law of the late Sarah Bernhardt. Several of his plays have already been produced in New York. , Peggy O'Neil, the American actress now in Paris, returns to London next week. Her new play, if a success, will be acted on Broadway next season with Miss O'Neil herself in the star role. William Faversham Jr., the son of the noted actor by that name, is to remain the entire season in Boston with the permanent company at the Repertory' Theater. This is his first year on the stage. Whltford Kane, the noted character actor, will follow his next BroaJway engagement with an appearance in Chicago in “Juno and the Paycock.” which probably will be done at the Goodman Memorial Theater by the company in that city. Prof. Thomas Wood Stevens will supervise I the production. John Golden, the New York pro- | ducer, has joined the newly formed American Theatrical Association ; which celebrated its first anniversary lin New York last week. Mr. Golden will serve In an advisory position, ; and aid and encourage the association in its plan for the presentation j of clean and interesting plays. One of the most popular books i published this season is Terry Ramsaye’s remarkable “One Million and I One Nights,” published in two vol-
umes by Simon & Schuster, New York. The two volumes contain more interesting, informative and delightful reading about the birth and progress of motion pictures than all the other books combined. “Bob” Sherwood, one of the famous clowns of history, has written an engrossing biography, "Here We Are Again!" which has just come from the press of Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis. Mr. Sherwood has entertained most of the grown-up children during the past quarter of a century, and his book Is just as good as a visit to the circus. Bessie Barriscale, the blonde stage and screen star, who has been in retirement for the past year at her home in California, has returned to the stage in "The Heaven Tappers,” now being produced in San Francisco. It Is by George Scarborough and Annette Westbay, and the cast includes a score of the leading screen stars besides Miss Barriscale. The three plays by Laurence Stallings and Maxwell Anderson —"What Price Glory?’’, “The First Flight,” and "The Buccaneer," have been brought out by Harcourt, Brace & Cos. in one volume, thus giving, for the first time, the complete script of that gripping, pungent and highly successful drama, "What Price Glory?” which has also been this week on the screen.
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WILL ROGERS TO HAVE GREETING ON ARRIVAL HERE Famous Humorist to Give Fun Recital Tonight at Armory. Arrangements have been completed to assure Will Rogers, cowboy humorist and comedian, and the De Reszke Binders a henry welcome to Indianapolis on their arrival here this afternoon for their engagement at the new Armory tonight under the auspices of the Indiana National Guard. The following have been named as members of a gi neral committee to participate in the reception and dinner to he tendered Rogers at the Indianapolis Athletic Club at 6 o’clock tonight: Brie Urn Dwight A A ultra an Major (lea I! -l/irt H Tvndall. \dit . Gen. William 11. Kt rainier. Governor Ed Jackson, Mayor John L. Duvall Curtis Hodges. B. Lawrence. Do- .1 Guriev. Klu Hubbard. Chle Jack r V i llain Hrrsehrll Walter Whitworth. \V I) Hickman. Robert 0. Tucker. Bool), T ark hurt-on. Meredith Nicholson. John It Reynolds. Robert H Bryson. Robert 12. Springsteen, Howard Grinllh. Scott. Brewer. Helix C. Adams, Ross H. Wallace Howard Binkley. B. J. Wuensrh, l A K tVeyerl m-htr. John Oliver. J. Ray I Newcomb. Frank Jordan. Fred Rates Johnson. Merle Startler. Homer McKee. J. A. Goodman Lew Shank. John E. Frederick. John B Orman. H, rinsn P. bleber Robert ! bleber Frank H. Snarks. Mervtn J. Ham- ; me!. Albert E Smith. Maxwell Brake Her I bert L. SnfCrnls Harlan J. Hadlev. Earl I Sir man. Jhukm Thomas. Lorens D. Ginrer. F. C. Baldridge, Robert B Rhoads. Evans Woollen. Unton A. Cox. Frederick K Matson. John 0. Ruckleehaiis. August Kiieg. A. M Rosenthal. George C. O Connor. C. C. Gibbs John E. Hollett. Alex Holliday. F. V. Hock ins. Harold J, ton. Otto Lleber. J-,J rn k E. Gates. 0. 0. Berry, if, Wild. George M. Spelsol, Samuel L. Montgomery Thomas L. Hughes, George M. William*. I red Mob covlca, Fred Ducsenberg. J. L Holcomb. William Fortune, Bowman Elder. Charles tv. Jewett. Wallace O. Lee. Ralßh A. Lcmcke, Irving Lemaux, Gustav Efroyntson. Fred Dickson. A. L. Block. M. K. Foxworthy. Norman A. I'rrrv. H. B- Hornbrook. Carlton Ti. McCullough Lafayette Parc. Lucius Wainwrlght J ft. Trimble Paul H. Krauss. Elmer E. Crane. Harold lllbben. William H. Lemon George Marroll. J EdwardI Krause. Cot Frank Shellhouse. William H. Coleman. John W Hoi Liman Larz H Whitcomb, L. O. Hamilton. Henry W. Bennett, John P. Frensel, E. J. Gausepohl, Sam Ranh. , A M. Rosenthal. Charles Sommers Sol. Meyer. Albert Goldstein. Sol Schloss. Hathaway Simmons. Charles E. Coffin. A. D Hits. C. S. Millard. O. P. Welborn. Edgar H. Evans. Charles A. Greathouse. George Elliott. Felix MoWhtrter. W lilt am B. Burford. C. L. Kirk. Eugene H Darraoh. Stuart Beau. John C. Dean. A. M. Glosebrenner. Elmer W. Stout. Fred M. Avres, Arthur R Baxter Henry L. Dttliner Brodehurst Elsev Frank S Fish back. Fred C. Gardner. William J. Mooney. Nicholas Nqyes. Gavin L. Payne. Guy A W itnxvrtght. Frank D. Stalnaker. E. D. Clark Charles 17. Hartman. Jees Andrew*. Michael F Foley. Albert J Beveridge Walter P. Pfaff. Myron Hugel. Raymond (Turn to Page 9)
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THE VAUDEVILLE BILL INTRODUCES THE FOLLOWING STARS: JEAN BEDINI With Bloch tandolf Aaatated by Nan In a Juggling Traaeaty HURST & VOGT Who Appear "Before the Btr" IRENE RICARDO "Whoa Pagllaccl’’ THE DI GATANOS "The Darling* of the Danea” STROUD TWINS Two In One Flying Hartwells On a Swinging Hope Rathe News-Topics-Fable
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