Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 243, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1927 — Page 6

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HAROLD LLOYD DUE AT APOLLO IN ‘THE KID BROTHER’

Mlton Sills Has Lead in ‘The Silent Lover’ at the Circle Next Week —Madge Bellamy to Be in Summer Bachelors’ on the Ohio Screen. Harold Lloyd’s now comedy, “The Kid Brother,” will he he attraction at the Apollo next, week. It presents Lloyd in a ew environment—that of a little mountain town. The story concerns a youthful hero, the youngest of the iree Hickory brothers who under difficult circumstances and l face of great odds, proves himself the worthiest member of a imily in which he has always been ignored and generaUy looked pon as a weakling.

The father of the Hickory boys >lds the Important office of county eriff. The fun begins when a rnedtne show comes to town and Hard, who happens to be wearing his .ther’s badge of office, Is mistaken r the sheriff. ~y .*v In i the course of his adventures arold .has a romance affair with ary Powers, a, mem tier of the show oupe. The complications arising lerefrom culminates in an exciting tapax on a standard river steamer ere, to Bh}eld the name of Hirky ifrom disgrace, Harold engages a thrilling battle with Sandotji, a rofesslonal strong man. 'Lloyd Is aided by Jobyna Ralston, alter James, Leo Willis, Olins Fran1, Constantine Romanoff, Eddie Bold, Frank Harming and Ralph sarsley. The program will contain a Nowweds comedy, “Snookum’s Outing," e Fox news weekly, an organ novty, "In Our Gang," played by Lesr Huff, a ba.njo specialty by Don hnmell and Emil Seidel and His Or estra. LLS FEATURED 1 CIRCLE MOVIE Milton Sills comes to the Circle morrow In "The Silent Lover,” a j amatlc story based on Lajos Biro’s cccesful stage play, "The Lcgionrea." The star la seen in a characteriz.a---m unlike any role he has ever hero portrayed on the screen, aparlng os a regal derelict. Count erre Tomai, charge d’affaires of 0 mythical Balkan kingdom of olatlvla. While Intoxicated, he inisapproprlsd a large portion of his embassy’s nds and is grimly invited by the tlon’s ambassador to rid the world his presence. Instead he vanishes, and joins the ench Foreign Legion in Africa, loro he wins back the captaincy of I soul and the heart of a beautiful tl amidst a series of hair-raising Irmlshes against the turbulent Riff besmen of Morocco, Featured with the star In this prootion, which was directed by orge Archlbaud, are Natalie Klngs- > in the role of Vera Sherman, an aerlcan girl who lives the Count, and Viola Dana :is Scadza, the daugh- ’ of the Riff chieftain, who also res the Englishman. Arthur Edmund Caiewe, William Mong, Claude King, Charlie Mury. Arthur Stone, Alma Bennett and Montague Love are a few of the eminent screen players appearing support of Mr. ftths in "The Silent rver," which was adapted for the teen by Corsoy Wilson. Other features of the program will the Circle News; the overture, J lyed by the Circle Concert Orestra under the direction of Stolairaky; the Circle comedy and a velty reel. CMMER BACHELORS" JE AT THE OHIO •Summer Bachelors,” adapted for eoreen from the novel written by j arner Fabian, shirring Madge Bel- • ny in the role of the audacious! rolne, will be the photoplay attctlon featured at the Ohio the ' w for the coming week. f The story, which the director, Al--1 Dawn, chose to handle from a morous angle, has for its promise # idea that husbands do not lanish home nights when their bot- ' baifs are away on their summer nation, Derry Thomas, Miss Bellamy’s I*, la a pretty girl of good family, io earns her own living. Dlsllluoed about marriage, she deternea never to marry. Derry Is a mpanlon figure to Pa£ in Fabian’s laming Youth," but moro rebel-

NDIANAPOLIS MATINEE MUSICALE Presents REUTER. SAMETINI, Wallenstein trio Wednesday, Jan. 19th, o’clock at Masonic Temple Members must show memberMp cards at dcvr. Open to pubic. Main floor, $1.00; balcony, Qc. 2 exits at door.

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Joins Staff Curt Rehfeld, director of ‘‘The Greater Glory” and for years first assistant tolßex Ingram is the latest to join the staff of Cecil B de Mille for “The King of Kings,” Jeanle MaePherson’s story of the Christ, Rehfeld is associated with Frank Urson and William Cowan in the handling of the huge crowd scenes of Golgotha and the Crucifixion.

lious, clearer in self-vision and less the creature of convention and accidental adventure. Derry is drawn into a gay set of prosperous men who have been deserted by their wives for the suffimer. Parties follow in New York night clubs, fashionable roadhouses, ; and at country estates Mlthin motoring distance of the city. With tho advantage of an enthralling story, Director DaMrn is said to have chosen an excellent castAllan Forrest, who is starring in Helen and Warren two-reel comedies, has the leading part opposite Miss Bellamy, while Matt Moore, fresh from his success in “Early to Wed,” is the absent-minded professor. Leila Hyams and Clifford Holland, a decidedly attractive couple, are In the secondary leads. For players in supporting roles, Broadway was robbed of names that have been twinkling on the marquees. The supporting cast includes Charles Winninger, Walter Catlett, Halo Hamilton, Olive Tell, Cosmo Bellew, James F. Cullen and Charles Esdale. Charlie Davis and hls musical gang will stop off on their musical trip around the world for a “Down South” week. Bob Gordon, the Ohio’s singing organist, will entertain at tho organ. The program of supplementary film attractions will include a Mack Senett comedy, “Smith’s Picnic.” and a Pathe neM's events. SANDERS THEATER LISTS ITS FILMS Tli© next best thing to a trip around the world is to see Milton Sills’ latest picture, "Paradise,” M'hich comes to the Sanders theater Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Watching this picture is almost as good as traveling, for it carries you from London to the mysterious South Seas—land of romance. Milton Sills Is supported by a wonderful cast including Betty Bronson, Charles Murray, Kate Price and Noah Beery. “Upstage,” a picture telling the story of a vaudeville actor’s life behind scenes, Mill be the attraction Wednesday and Thursday. Norma Shearer and Oscar Shaw are fear tured. “Nell Gwryn,”- featuring Dortliy Gish will be shown Friday. Pauline Frederick in “Her Honor, the Governor,” will be the attraction Saturday. FEATURE HTT AT SOUTH SIDE THEATER* “Partners Agan” with George Sid ney and Alexander Cart will be tho attraction at the South Side Theater Sunday and Monday. If you want to have an hour or so of fun and forget your troubles, don’t miss this picture. Anna Q. Nilsson !n "Miss Nobody," Mill be shown Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday and Friday a double feature program Is offered. Doris Kenyon and Warner Baxter Mill be seen <!n "Mlsmates” and the added feature will be "Faint Perfume," featuring William Powell. UPTOWN THEATER LISTS ITS MOVIES "Sunny Side Up” comes to the Uptown Theater, College Ave. at FortySecond St., on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The picture was based on the novel, “Sunny Ducrow.” Vera Reynolds and Edmund Burns are starred in “Sunny Side Up.” Among the additional features os “Sailing, Sailing,” a Koko song cartune, the comedy '"His Day Off,” a news weekly and a fable are also on the program. “The Flame of the Yukon,” a e^tory. (Turn to Page 7)

AMUSEMENTS

MANY INTERESTING MOVIES ON VIEW NEXT WEEK

ROUNDING ROUND THFATFRn With WALTER 1 r HICKMAN

It never rains but it pours and A. F. Miller at English’s •realizes the truth of this statement. Mr. Miller and his theater are both going through that busy experience of being flooded with bookings.

FolloMlng on the heels of each other at English’s in the next few weeks we have such attractions as “The GreenMlch Village Follies,” “Tho Cocoanuts” with the Four Marx Brothers; William Hodge In his own comedy and Katherine Cornell in “The Green Hat.” Nobody can make reasonable objection to these bookings although they do come right after one another. The thing we must do, and all other cities are up against the same thing, is that M r e must buy the good things when they come to towm. Road conditions are not so good this year. Seems to be the same old story. But Indianapolis at English’s has been doing mighty we.T with the rqal article when it comes along. And the real article seems to be

OUR NEW POLICY—MUSICAL COMEDY AND QUALITY PICTURES—THE TALK OF THE TOWN § Earner. Bros. I I I Erf"'' E™ & Helene Costello Virectediy Iloyl Bacon John T. Murray Cast Includes. HERE’S A WHIRLWIND DETECTIVE STORY WITH AN Ed Kennedy ocean of laughs—the mystery comedy advenCpcirle Mirnhk TURES OF A WISE CHICK WHO LAYS FOR A LOT OF BAD Wr?M W YEGGS AMID THE TAUT OF A HUGE MAIL ROBBERY— IaSu rrs A HEART BUMPER AND A RIB TICKLER THAT’S Martha Mattox distinctively different. FranklinPangbom' William Demarest Robert Perry Held for a Second Big Week Complete Change of Show—New Costumes—New Songs . —New Scenery—Everything Different—lt’s a Riot IX ■'/ TT%y ARTHUR HAUK'S SUNSHINE REVUE |lj|jpfe£ “A DUKE FOR A NIGHT’ Same Principals—Harmony Kings \.t - S sunshineTbeauty chorus |l * SW*.No Advance in Prices [' and. -.W .’ of —HOURS OF MUSICAL SHOWS— HHH - jfc&L’ "Vi Sunday—2:2o, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20. Daily—3:oo, 7:00, 9:20. mP MWmSSS&MM

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coming in large doses within the next four weeks. Have received many interesting letters on my views of the D. W. Griffith directed picture, “Sorrows of Satan." There Is a wide difference of opinion concerning this picture as well as on my review of it. I received a splendid letter from one of the readers of this department. I welcome honest, intelligent and sincere criticism of my work. I will withhold the name of the writer, but will print hls letter in full as follows; Dear Sir: Just finished reading your review of the "Sorrows of Satan." You end up by asking the opinion of fans who saw the plct ire yesterday. We

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No. I—luise Fazenda Mill be seen In ‘‘Finger Prints,” to he at the Colonial next week. No. 2—A scene from "Sunnyside," opening Sunday at the Uptown. No. 3—Madge Bellamy as she appears in “Summer Bachelors,” at the Ohio next week. No. 4—Shirely Mason in "Rose of the Tenements,” at the Isis the first half of next week. No. s—Viola Dana and Milton Sills in “The Silent Lever,” at the Circle. No. 6—John Bowers in a scene from “Pals in ParadNo,” at the Palace, the last half of next week. No. 7—Harold Lloyd in "The Kid Brothers” will open Sunday afternoon at the Apollo. usually agree on reviews with the exception of "Desire Under the Elms” and In one x>r two other Instances, but this tim\we are sure far apart. In fact, Mr. Hickman, I am afraid that yqu have let your personal meeting with Mr. Griffith and the impression of him as a man influence you In favor of the picture. To me, it was the worst kind of a disappointment. The plot has been used so many times from the prewar c'ays of Temptation that it would take far more than the gen. l us of

the director and a cast of stars to redeem It. Cortez is hopelessly miscast and only In the last four minutes of the picture does he do anything Mrorth while. Menjou, as usual, Is good, but Jias nothing to do. Carol Dempster, always an artist in any picture, has several nice bits, but can't save the character by the best of acting. Some of the photography is unusual, but I fail to see where the settings are more elaborate tha. In many other pictures less advertised and heralded. Frankly, I went expecting to see a great picture, and came out with a rotten taste In my mouth. If this

/ MILT OM \ J L M <bke Siilmt Lover H The brilliant star of ‘Tho Sea Hawk/* “Men JpL Jj My] of Stool” and a score of successes, in another fLjffll glowing, pulsating etory. The strongest man PJ] among strong men In s land of love and beautiful LMHf Cr women. He played a lone hand for one who loved F*]| I him, for one he loved and one he could not forget. fpLy! A First National Picture Fyiji flplnj ' On the Ethel and Dorothea PONCE (The Ponce Sisters) |srS| VOCAL HARMONISTS h/j iTyjl RADIO and RECORD STARS ; Favorite Entertainers from WEAF j| Overture Organnlogne ey te, "Slevle Rhapsody" DESBA BYRD g V BTOLAREVHKt Playing 1.35. JS Conducting “Sunday.” | CwJ Circle Comedy—Animated News 3 CIRCLE L

1b grand opera on the screen, I sure missed it altogether. From remarks dropped here in the store yesterday afternoon and evening. It seemed as if all the customers were feeling the same as I. The “Third Degree” at the Colonial was, as you say, a thoroughly enjoyable picture. Assuring you that I enjoy your reviews as a rule and that they influence me a great deal In picking out the picture that I intend to see, but still insisting thai "Sorrows of Satan” is a complete failure from the standpoint of good pictures, etc.

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JAN- 15. 1927

Stage and Screen

By Shelly Pierce Vnitrd Press Htaff Correspondent NEW YORK. Jan. 15.—A sensa tionai American murder trial, with Its beautiful heroine and ail Its at tendant. publicity, is the subject of “Chicago,” a farce comedy by Maurine Watkins, a former newspaper woman in the city, whose name she gave to the work- It is one of the latest offerings on Broadway. Right at the start Roxle Hart, a steno grapher, kills a married man in her apartment. It’s the only serious moment in the piece. The work,of the reporters "sob sisters,’’ and photographers in handling the case furnishes plenty of opportunity for farce. Franclne Larrlmore plays the lead a role intended for Jeanne Eagles, who withdrew from tho cast while tho piece was in rehearsal. .Miss Watkins, the author, is a pupil of Professor Baker, who occupies the drama chair at Yale. “Naughty, But Nice” will he. the subject of Colleen Moore’s next pic ture. It is an adaptation of Lewis Allan Browne's story, "Miss George Washington.” Leo On Hilo is playing at the Ritz in “The P.idre,” a play about a gruff, lovable French jirlest with a record for service during the war and a spirit of helpfulness toward his fel lowmen The, popular dialect come dian is at. home in a . play of thl type. It was adapted from a French play, “Mon Cure Chez Les Riches and had successful runs in London and Paris. Irene Bordoni opens her first vaudeville engagement in five years in Chicago today. The tour will take her to the Pacific Coast. Miss Bor doni recently closed In the English version of “Mozart.” now being done here in the original by the Guitrys. “Abie’s Irish Rose” will be per formed for 2,000 th time at the Re public Theater on Wednesday. This play has had so many anniversaries that nobody is amazed at any newrecord it hangs' up.