Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 231, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1927 — Page 7

JAN. 1, 1927

VARIETY BILLS WILL HAVE BIG HEADLUIES Dunninger, Roscoe Ails and v ‘Gigolo’ Are Vaude Events. Dunninger, the Piaster mind of modern mystery, the man who reads numbers on dollar bills securely hidden in a wallet tucked away in one's inside pocket, who calls out the titles, the pages, and reads the very sentence of a book one is pursuing Dunninger, who has baffled more bank presidents, newspaper men and business wizards than any other mind reader in history, will headline the bill to be seen at B. F. Keith’s starting Sunday matinee. The bill will Include: Arthur and Morton Havel—Pair of clever comics, who are regarded two of vaudevile’s best entertainers. In their act “Oh. Uncle,” they offer singing, dancing and comedy. Assisting them will be Helen Lockhart, Charles Randolph and Dolores Griffin. The Four Diamonds—Sister and three brothers present a routine of snappy songs and dances which they bill as “Four Diamonds in a Perfect Setting.” Rae and Dot Dean—Farceurers who can be depended upon to add laughs and comedy to the bill with their original line of endeavor. Sargent Franklin and Ruby Royce —ln their act “Triffles with Rifles” offer a novelty act. Franklin is an expert with the rifle and Miss Royce is a dancer of ability. They combine the two in an act out of the general run. Lottie Atherton —A deciple of terpsichore and in her act she runs the gamut of dances from the old time buck to the classical dances. The Four Byrds—Aerialists who work on the flying rings. A triple somersault by two of the four while passing each other in mid air is a feature of the act. The picture program includes the Pathe News, Topics of the Day and Aesop’s Fables. TWO HEADLINE ACTS AT THE LYRIC With two big headline attractions grading the bill the Lyric will offer an excellent show ushering in the new year, the features being Roscoe Ails with Katie Pullman, vaudeville stars of the first magnitude who are presenting anew comedy offering, and Melissa Ten Eyck, the dancing star of many Broadway productions including Ziegfeld’s Follies, who comes to the varieties in a novel tersichorean innovation called “Dances Original,” in which she is aided by George Boyce and Joe Evans, nimble footed steppers. Ails and Miss Pullman are assisted in their act by Syncopation’s Favorite Band, and Dorothy Ells-

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worth and Cecil Graham, dancers. A comedian of great versatility, Ails has a clever foil in the talented Miss Pullman, and keeps the fun moving at a speedy pace between songs, dances and instrumental numbers. The bill will include: Chris Chisholm and Viola Breen — In "Frozen Romance,” a comedy of the Canadian wilderness with Chisholm as an unromantlc groom and Miss Breen as a romantic bride. The ction takes place in a supposedly haunted cabin, and an element of mystery is injected by Dick Carlisle in the role of an Indian bandit. Monte and Lyons—ltalian character comedians and musicians in a laughable skit entitled “A Letter From Italy.” Lewis and Ames—Up-to-the-min-ute mirth creators in a budget of songs and breezy cross-fire chatter, styled “We Know a Thing or Two.” Potter and Gamble—Songs, dances and comedy are the ingredients of their odd divertisement, “A Nursery.” The Waltons —In spectacular feats of acrobatics and equilibrism. On the screen—An Imperial film novelty, “The Battling Kangaroo”, Kinograms, a Grantland Rice Spotlight, “Rolling Along,” and a Charlie Chase comedy, “There Ain’t No Santa Claus.” ENTERTAINING EVENTS ON VIEW AT PALACE New Years will be celebrated at the Palace Theater all next week with two specially booked shows. For the first half Waiter L. Rosemant’s Troubadours lr, their “Evening in a Patio,” a lavish Spanish production and “Gigolo,” the film taken from Edna Ferber’s story, starring Rod Laßocque ard Jobyna Ralston are the headline- . Mr. Rosemont has w ten many musical productions bo’ . for vaudeville and the legitime & stage. In the one coming to Lie Palace all the scenes are land m Spain and a plot is woven throughout the piece. An Apache dance and pantomine work are also found on the program of the merry seniors and senoritas. “Gigolo” is a war film from the angle of a professional Parisian dancer (Rod Laßocque) who was formerly an American dough boy. In this picture Mr. Laßocque’s face is compeltely changed, for in the plot he is supposed to have it done over by plastic surgery after an accident in the war. The bill includes: Hamilton and Hayes—in "The Spirit of ’76,” a comedy sketch which reveals them as character actors. Tower and Darrell—“ Nut comedians” who call themselves “Food for the Squirrels” in their laughter bit. Miss Darrell is a facial contortionist, singer and impromptu comedienne. Groh and Adnois—A man and a dog who perform acrobatic feats on top a grand piano. The man balances himself on a cane while on this high perch. Fred Henderson—lntroducing his company of blackface funsters in a lwtpourri of fun that is different from tiie usual minstrel show. “Step-Step-Step” is the singing and dancing revue that is staged by rive misses and a juvenile dancing team the last half of the week. One of the girls does an acrobatic dance

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Gorgeous costumes, pleasing melodies and comedy to crack even the hardest face were the most brilliant features of last night’s performance of “Samarkand,” a comic opera in two acts presented at the Murat by the Triangle Club of Princeton University. Excellently staged and mounted this offering by the Triangle Club is a fine example of what can be done by a group of university men sincerely interested in providing an entertaining musical show. Perhaps we have a different opinion from others but it is our belief that a production such as this makes a much better appeal to the audience it is arranged for than -..me serious, attempts at heavy drama or play uplift. These men seemed to enter into the thing with a spirit that is lacking entirely in a professional offering. Entertainment and fun was the sole reason for their being upon the stage and in our opinion they succeeded in a masterful way. Everyone works together in this sort of offering and the natural result is something that will please. Os the musical numbers there was one particularly that caught the attention, it was the song “The Road to Samarkand.” This number done several times throughout the show by different members of the company has a melody that sets you to humming when you think of it. The quintette was at it's best with this song. So, to sum it up, we think the Triangle Club has a fine show in “Samarkand,” and we wish them a prosperous and happy new year and many more productions of this calliber. Presented Friday night, Dec. 31, 1926, at the Murat by the Triangle Club of Princeton University. (By J. T. H.) and another does one on her toes executing several difficult Russian steps. Harry Cooper with Sidney Page are offering of Mirth,” a miniature musical comedy In five scenes. A chorus of four dancing girls and two other women who take the leading parts are in the cast. Mr. Cooper is an eccentric comedian around whom all the action revolves. Sandy Shaw is "Scotland’s Comic” with a brand of Scotch humor. Weston and Luckle “Listen to the Mocking Bird” and prove to be “nut .comedians” who sing, dance and talk. Two pantomimists who prepare for a series of feats that are never given are Cuby and Smith. 4 On the screen are: “Gigolo” with Rod Laßocque the first half, and “The Lone Wolf Returns” with Bert Lytell and Billie Dove the last half. Pathe News, a comedy and an Aesop Fable are the short reels. GRIFFITH FOR VAUDEVILLE Billy Griffiths, late of the “Garrick Gaities” will shortly be seen in a single act over the Keith-Albee circuit. Griffith acted as announcer with the show and will very probably act as master of ceremonies at several of the vaudeville houses.

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NEW YEAR WILL SEE RELIGIOUS PROGRESS HERE Marion County Council of Religious Education Has Big Program. At this time in the year when men in all walks of life are looking forward to the possibilities of 1927, should we not look to some of the contemplated activities of the Marion County Council of Religious Education otherwise more commonly known as Marion County Sunday School Association. The president, Samuel E. Garrison, an attorney, with offices in the State Life Bldg., and Mrs. E. T. Albertson, executive secretary, are much pleased -with the New Year outlook and wish everyone as prosperous and happy a 1927 as they expect for the Council of Religious Education. Within the past month a promotional committee has been organized and at the meetings already held it is planning to hold a district meeting in each of the twenty Sunday School districts before the middle of March. The Bible memory contest is to be a part of the program. This will include children between the age of 10 and 15 years in every school in the county. There will be the contest to see who represents the class, then the inter-class contest to get the representative for each school at the district meeting. Recognition will be given to each of the two children in each district who are declared in the district meeting to be their representative at the county meeting will receive a county recognition and will go to the State convention at Martinsville in June. The promotional committee, of which F. M. Dickerman, Indiana State Senator; P. A. Wood, president of Meigs Publishing Company; W. H. Knlerlm, director of Religious Education Central Region Reformed Church in United States; Willis Holiman, instructor Indiana Central College, and C. H. Becker, instructor Indiana Central Business College, are members have suggested that every district be thoroughly organized for this work and the district contest held in time for the county meeting. The district presidents at a meet-

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ing held In the county office, 729 Occidental Bldg., were very optimistic concerning the Bible memory contest and thought that every school would have children participating therein. Another objective is to have more than 500 registered delegates from Marion County at the State convention which is to be held at Martinsville June 14-17, 1927. The young people of the county, under the leadership of Thos. F. Jett, who is also pastor of the Garden City Christian Church, are planning a great young people’s conference to be held Jan. 21-22-23. They will have among their speakers such outstanding characters as Prof. E. R. Bartlett of De Pauw University, and Miss Jane Farmer, teacher of Bible at the Greencastle High School. The children’s division, under the leadership of Miss Martha E. Bennett, director of Religious Education of First Friends Church, is planing to continue the regular monthly meetings of the children’s council on the second Tuesday of each month. These meetings are expected to reach more children's workers each month as all are invited to attend. An adult Bible class rally prior to the State convention is being planned by F. W. Waldkoetter, the county adult superintendent. A better equipped school at James Whitcomb Riley Hospital Sunday School is among the 1927 plans and expected by Miss Katherine McClure, superintendent of the school. Similar schools in other hospitals desirous of having them are not among the impossibilities. The Community Training Schools are expecting a much larger enrollment beginning Jan. 4 and 6, 1927, at which time the three schools now operating will open for the second semester this year. These schools and churches In which they are held are as follows: North Side School, Northwood Christian Church, Forty-Sixth and Central Ave., every Wednesday evening, 7:30. Central Community School, First Presbyterian Church, Sixteenth and Delaware Sts., every Tuesday evening, 7:30. , Tuxedo Community School, Emerson Avenue Baptist Church, corner of Emerson Ave. and E. New York St., every Tuesday evening. 7:30. Plans are under way for similar schools In the southern and western portion of the city and county beginning next fall with the possibility of a five-day school to be held this spring. The members of the executive committee of the Marion County Council of Religious Education In addition to those above mentioned are: The Rev. G. H. Gebhardt. E. O.

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Snethen, E. E. Katterhenry, Lance Mantle, O. R. McKay, W. H. Harris, W. H. Kendall, Otto Roesner, C. H. Winders, Roy H. K. Kenady, Vernon W. Couillard, Harry A. King, Harry Lindstaedt, C. G. Jacquart, J. B. Rosemurgy, J. W. McFall, E. N. Evans, H. B. West, J. B. Martin, E. W. Welch, Earnest Piepenbrok, R. J. McLandress, F. A. Hayward, James Lowry and Wm. Evans. This executive committee meets bimonthly on the third Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be held Jan. 18 at the Y. M. C. A. The secretary, Mr|. B. M. Williams, is expecting a more prompt return of local school reports this year and is ready to give information as to all of the county council activities to anyone calling Main 1912. Mr. E. E. Katterhenry, the treasurer, Is more optimistic than ever as to the response of the schools and churches in helping his department to mee't the needs of the coming year. On the whole a larger and better program of service is planned by the Marion County Council of Religious Education to the end that every Sunday School in the county may be helped In its efforts to win all men, women and children to Christ. “Three Years In Egypt” will be the subject of an illustrated lecture to be delivered by Mr. Nelson Schlegel, a former member of the American University at Cairo In the Second Reformed Church, Alabama and Merrill Sts. on Sunday evening. In the morning the pastor will preach on "A Bigger New Year.” Homer Dale, pastor of the Hillside Christian Church, will preach Sunday morning on “We Shall Be Jdke Him.” His evening subject will End of the Trail.” Elden H. Mills, pastor of First Friends Church, will speak on the subject, “The Dynamic Christ." Service at 10:45. “One of Paul’s Great Troubles,” will be the topic of the Rev. L. C. E. Fackler, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church pastor, Sunday morning. Holy communion will be celebrated in connection with the morning service. Preparatory service at 10 a. m. In the evening a picture “Preparing the World for Christ” will be shown. The vestry will meet Tuesday evening at the residence of E. E. Herther, 1632 Spruce St. The Rev. Fred A. Line, pastor of Central Universalist Church, at Fifteenth and N. New Jersey Sts., will preach a New Year’s sermon at the

11 o’clock church service, his subject being “Investigating Ourselves.” Sunday School 9:30. A welcome for all at the services of this church. At the Riverside Park M. E. Church the pastor, the Rev. E. F. Prevo, will preach during the morning service on “New Year’s Opportunities.’’ In the evening his topic will be "Let Us Pray.” The week of prayer will be observed with service on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Fairview Presbyterian Church will observe the third anniversary of its organization tomorrow at 10:45 a. m., when Dr. Edward Haines Kistler will speak on “The Glory of the Fourth”! “What Will Your New Year Be Worth?” will be his theme at 7:45 p. m., when Miss Esther Thornton will be the soloist. Rev. L. K. Smith of University Christian Church will have for his Sunday morning subject: “The Church Ideal,” and the evening subject will be “The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail.” Special music program will be arranged by Mr. E. K. Todd for all services. On Sunday evening the Men’s Booster Bible Class of the Seventh Presbyterian Church will have charge of the evening services which will begin at 7:45 p. m. The closs has secured a speaker for the evening, the Rev. 11. B. Hostetter, executive secretary of the Presbyterian State office. The Rev. Thomas N. Hunt, the teacher of the class, will preside and the scripture lesson will be read by Mr. O. B. Ball. Mr. J. M. Baggs will lead in prayer and there will be a men’s chorus coinposed of the members of the class and other men of the church which will lead the congregational singing and give one or more special numbers. The first of the radio broadcast sermons by the Rev. Edmond Kerklin tit the Sunday evening Peoples Service of the First Evangelical Church, New York and East Sts., at 7:45. Music by the vested

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chorus, directed l(y Mr. K. .MacDonald. At thi > morning wH service, 10:40, Mr. Jterlln will |H a sermon for the N ew Year. Annual meeting! and officers for the Central Christian Tnstltufl e will Tuesday night al: 8:10 the Y. M. C. A. IS amuel J. will speak on “Ri .-collection Pioneer.” H The Rev. Clyde 1- L LinnlgerH Speedway Methoil ist speak Sunday morr. ling on “Your Mirror” at i night. ;fj| The Rev. Aubrey H. merly of NoblesviiUe, and new pastor at the Seventh tian Church, will p reach SuikM the church. On Tuicsday nighM 11, a reception will be held Rev. Mr. Moore aI id the ReH Daniels who Is leaving that ate. ■ Services at the Nlirth Side one Church Sunday will be iH lows: Sunday stihool atH o’clock; preaching txt 10:45 H and at 7:30 p. m., 4-iid Y. P-fl 8:30 p. m. H At St. Paul M. E. Church sH morning, tlio Rev. Ulmer preach. After this sermon, ■ F. McGleason, a stuilk.-nt. of Dofl will assist the pastoi? in a ion service. At night the will preach on “The B lountain^B Dr. Frank S. C. 'Wicks oH Souls Unitarian Chup ch annfl the following order of 11 a. m. Sunday: H ’•Larflfo” -•••t -•••••- H “Intermezzo * Hymn 336. H First Service. ■ Covenant. |H Anthem. , _ ■ Words of Aspiration. ■ Responsive Reading-—second Scripture. . M Hymn 43. H Notices and Offering. |H “VesiH-r Bell” . . .y . . . .a. l^H Address— "A Happy New „iear. ■ Hymn 183. H Benediction. ■ J’ostlude. ■ "Gloria” - .... .....I. ■

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