Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1927 — Page 7

JAN. 22.. 1927

NAZIMOVA. BOYD ROWDEN. JOYCE LANDO DUE HERE All Vaudeville Houses Plan Big Bills Next Week. Ala Nazimova, one of the most expensive and at the same time one *f the most famous of stars of the stage and screen to enter vaudeville, will headline the bill that will be seen at B. F. Keith's next week. Mme. Nazimova will be seen in a one-act drama called “A Woman of the earth,” the scenes of which are laid in a poor Roumanian village. This act is said to give the famous player ample opportunities to display the talents that have made her one of the greatest players the stage and screen has ever known. In the cast supporting Nazimova will be Robert Conness, Isabel Hill and Olaf Shavian. The bill will include: OORIENNE TILTON—A clever comedienne and also has the distinction of writing both the lyrics and music for all the songs she uses in her act. TOM SMITH—Won the title of King of Hokum Comics,” although he bills himself as “Artist, a Gentleman and a Scholar,” has one of the funniest nut comedy acts in the two-a-day field. In his act he will be assisted by Harry Newman. PAT HENNING AND COMPANY --Offer a little bit of everything that one generally sees on the average vaudeville bill. The “company” in the act happens to be young Henning’s father and mother. DREON AND DAGMAR—A pair of young singers who work along the lines of Van and Schenck. They go in for harmony numbers. Both possess excellent singing voices. THE CHEVALIER BROTHERS -A pair of acrobats who offer some new ideas in the way of hand-to-hand balancing. BASIL LEWIS AND COMPANY —Will conclude the performance with an act that is both novel and interesting. The bill will include the Pathe News Weekly. Topics of the Day and Aesop’s Fables. "THE GOB” BOOKED AT LYRIC NEXT WEEK Boyd Rowden and company, a group of well-known players, who ( ome to vaudeville from the legitimate stage, will appear at the Lyric next week in a nautical comedy skit, “The Gob,” written by Paul Gerard Smith. The plot concerns the adventures of a young sailor while on shore leave, the action taking place on Riverside Drive, New York, overlooking the Hudson River. Humorous situations of an original type and witty dialog abound in the skit Rowden's support consists of .1 urte Mason, Pat Conley, Zeda Reid and W. Francis Clark. The bill will include: MYERS AND HANAFORD—PopuIar comics, late of the Greenwich V illage Follies and other Broadway productions! in a laughable conglomeration of songs, dancing and jazz selections played oq handsaws. GILFOIL AND CARLTON—Presenting one of the most lavishly staged comedy acts ever conceived, rightly labeled “A Vaudeville Comedy Classic.” LESTER AND IRVlNG—Athletic stars, introducing “The Superlative in Slow Motion." SIX MUSICAL CLOWNS—A sexlet of versatile instrumentalists in a program of up-to-the-minute melody hits. GORDON, MANNERS AND GORDON —Exponents of popular dances offering an oddity styled “Original Gems of Comedy.” ARTHUR PETLEY AND COMPANY’ —Sensational tumblers, casting artists and trampoline experts. ON THE SCREEN—-An episode of “The Progress of Bill Grimm,” entitled, “The Knight Before Christmas,” a Pathe Review, Kinograms and a comedy, “The Bathing Suitor.” DANCE REYL'E TO BE SEEN AT PALACE The Palace Theater plans to crown t lie king of merriment on its stage the first half of next week and will place foremost among the jewels of Ills crown Joyce Lando’s “Terpsichorean Gems.” .Miss Lando is presenting her dancing revue with the assistance of a male quartet which also contributes some songs. The bill includes: FOLLIS AND LE ROY—Eccentric funsters who offer their Bowery dance, an Impression of musical comedy artists, and several jazz acrobatic numbers. THOMAS P. JACKSON—A funster who introduces a company of comedians in “Tlght-Wad Watson,” a one-act comedy written by Stephen Champlin. AMOROS AND JANET—A French comedian with Bohemian appearance and accent who plays the concertina and carries on a witty conversation with Janet. MAX GRUBER—Whose Eva and Topsy reveal the “Oddities of the Jungle.” This elephant and zebra have many unusual feats. “Apacho Land,” comes to the (heater the last half of the week w r ith Art Mahon and Virginia Scott. With i Item are the Filipino Harmonists and Violet Dell, another dancer. Gerber's Gaieties is billed as a "Happy-Snappy Revue.” Seven singers and dancers are in the cast. The Morok sisters are three women whose “Aerial Review” is interspersed with acrobatic dancing hits. Fun “Bullets" are used by Aleen Bronson. “Comedy Songs and Say•ngs” is contributed by Tom and Dolly Ward. On the screen are: “Wings of the Storm,” with Thunder, the dog: Virginia B. Faire, and Willia,m Russell, the first half of the week and “Going Crooked,” with Bessie Love the last half of the week. The short reels are Pathe News, a comedy, an Aesop Fable, and Topics of the Day.

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Probably no single star is more popular in this city than Bill Hodge.

KREISLER TO GIVE BEST AT MURAT (Continued From Page 4) and cello numbers, readings and a short play, “Pierrett's Mother” on the program. Pupils taking part will be: Marjorie Carr, Mary Niehol, Charles Payne. ZWma Flora, Mary Faueett. Vera Nichols, Robert Goins. Madeline Sienor. Helen G. Kingham. Gcorgiana Deen. Gertrude Rosenthal. Celia Rothstein. Virginia Stout, Kathryn Harrod. Mauriee King Ramona Wilson. Marie Shancr. Dale Young. Lois Axlinr, Elizabeth Crouch. Dorothy Yoke, Mary Heaton. Charlotte Rifner, Kay Grist. Georgians Beck'vell, Martha M<Fadden and Josephine Pitch. mACK BARKER, leading baritone with the "Cocoanuts," which will ho the attraction at English's next week, is a student of Edward Nell, head of the voice department of the Metropolitan School of Music, and will resume his studies with Mr. Nell while in the city. Mr- 1 ISS OLIVE KILER. violinist. will present two of her pupils u__ in recitals at the Riley Library next Wednesday and Thursday nights. The first program will ho given by Lois Ann Ilodgin, assisted by Margaret Ann Welch, voice student of Edward La Shelle. and Opal Mae Thomas, pianist. It will be a Cecil Burleigh program. On the following night, Eleanor Jane Robertson, assisted by Paul J. Smith, voice pupil of Edward La Shelle, and

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SUN., MON. AND TUES. ’’THE RETURN OF Pie GRIMM" BASED ON BELASCO'S STAGE SUCCESS Outstanding Cast COMEDY—NEWS—FABLE

Fri. & Sat. “The Blue Eagle”

Wed. & Thur*. ‘‘THE LILY”

, TODAY “Her Honor, the Governor” PAULINE FREDERICK SUNDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY “Three Bad Men” GEORGE O’BRIEN 'TODAY “Thrill Hunter” WITH WfCLIAM HAINES SUNDAY, MONDAY “Thirty Below Zero” WITH BUCK JONES TUESDAY “The Blue Eagle”

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He will be seen at English's in "The Judge’s Husband” for three days, starting Monday night, Jan. 31.'

Mary Webb, cellist. The accompanists will be Opal Mac Thomas and Helen Shepard. These recitals will be open to the public. f-— i ILLARD MACGREGOR, pi|Yy| anist, and Miss Mildred Johns, I I contralto, of the faculty of the Metropolitan School of Music,

William Fox presents The motion picture of DAVID BE LAS COS Stage Success An up-to-date rersum of the Great American Character Drama GEORGE~S IDNEY KARION NWON-GARETH HUGHES SANNY COHEN-DORRUOTO

HERE’S THE GREAT PLAY MADE FAMOUS BY DAVID WARFIELD MADE INTO A TRULY UNUSUAL PICTURE—YOU’LL LAUGH WITH “T H E AUCTIONEER” YOU’LL SHED A WEE TEAR —YOU’LL LOVE THIS HUMAN OLD CHARACTER IN HIS RISE FROM POVERTY TO RICHES. MISS THIS PICTURE AND YOU’LL MISS ONE OF THE SCREEN SENSATIONS OF THE YEAR.

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gave a program Thursday for the annual conference cn Character Education, which met at the Hotel Lincoln. Miss Grace Hutchings was accompanist for Miss Johns. XMATINEEE Musicale Artist recital will be given on next b_l -Friday afternoon at Masonic Temple. The program follows: “Liebeswalzer" Johannes Brohms (Mixed quartet with four hand accompaniment) Elizabeth Harley, soprano; James Hatton, tenor: Ruth Trum Chapman. eontraito: Edward La Shelle. bass: Paula Kipp, Florence Naeff. accompanists. “Trio in P-Minor" Arensky Allegro. Scherzo. Finale. Alma Miller-Lentz, violin: Consuelo Couchman Rectig, cello; Carolyn Ayres Turner. •Prelude and Fugue. A-Minor" Bach-Liszt “The Linden Tree" Schubert-Liszt “Ab Trato" Franz-Liezt Maud Okkelberg (Guest Artist), Ann Arbor, Mich. "Sons' of the Open" La Forge “Little Shepherd Song” Watts "Do Not Go My Love” Hageman “At the Well” Uagemaa Jane Johnson Burroughs, Gladys Wood Vaile at the piano. "Tambowin" Rameau-Godowsky “Dansedes Elfes” Sapellnikoff "The Next Market Day" .. . .Jeanne Boyd Maude Okkerberg. the last number was composed for Mrs. Okkerberg from an old Ulster Melody. The next Matinee Musicale Artist Recital will be by Katharine Wade Smith, violinist. Feb. 11. |-r-r|UGH MGIBENY, violinist;; Ir-l I Willard MacGregor, pianist, j ■ -and Miss Mary Moorman, contralto, will give the regular monthly musicale which the Metropolitan School of Music broadcasts the fourth Wednesday evening of "ach month over WFBM, next Wednesday from TANARUS: 30 to S:3O •>. m. Mr. MacGregor and Mr. McGibeny have been requested to play the Cesar Frank sonata, which they gave at the Jlerron Art Institute last Sunday. The program will be: Rhapsody in B-Minor" Brahms On Wings of Song" . . . . Mendelssohn-Liszt ■‘Waltz Opus. 42" Chopin Mr. McGregor. "To the Sun" Curran tria. "O Mon Fils" (from "The Prophet") Meyerbeer Miss Morrraan. Sonata for Piano and Violin".... Allegretto bon moderato. Allegro. ' Allegretto poeo mosn. Mr. McGibeny and Mr. MacGregor. "T ndcr the Roof” Rice "Trees" Rasbach ‘Top o the Mornm* " Grosvenor Miss Moorman. ‘•Memories" Dickson "Russian Craftsman's Chanty". Rissland Pciito Waltz" Gillet Mr. McGibeny. ‘■Tango" Albeniz-Godskv “R.reworka" Debussy "Will o the Wisp" Phillip Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12" ... Liuzt Mr. Ma-Gregor. S'"””" TUDEXTS of Miss Frieda Helder and Miss Gladys Smcad —of the faculty of the Metropolitan School of Music, will give a program of dramatic readings, vocal solos and musical monologues at the College Avepue Baptist Church

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next Thursday evening. Taking part will be the following: . Jeannette Solotken. Charlotte Berryman, Ernestine Bradfleld, Lucille Oglesby and Irene Noerr. SHE Irvington School of Music announces the opening of a new term the week of Jan. 24. Miss Mildred Casey will—bold anew class in theory at the north side branch on Saturdays. Cheston Heath, head of the pipe organ department, will hold a master class in pipe organ at the Irvington School of Music beginning Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 3 p. rn. The hour will be changed to suit the applicants. circleTeatures PAUL WHjTEMAN (Continued From Page 6)

youngest of three Hickory boys, i wnose father holds the office of j county sheriff In a little mountain } community. Regarded by his father and broth- J ers as a weakling, Harold is gen- 1 erally ignored in the family councils, j But with the coming of a traveling I medicine show to the town Harold’s opportunity to show his real mettle develops. As the story progresses the chuckles mount to roars of j laughter, and the tale reaches a hilarious climax in one of the most strenuous scraps ever staged before the camera. In Lloyd’s support are Jobyna Ralston. Walter James. Leo Willis, Olin Francis, Constantine Romanoff, Eddie Boland, Frank Lanning and Ralph Yearsley. A Newlyweds comedy, “Snookum's Outing”; the i Fox News Weekly, a banjo specialty |by Don Kimmell; Lawrence (Bud) i Mclntyre, singer of popular songs; | muscical entertainment by Emil Self I del and his orchestra, and an organ j novelty, “In Our Gang,” played by I Lester Huff, will be other program i features.

Bl CK JONES IS FEATURED AT ISIS Buck Jones comes t/o the Isis the first half of next week In “Desert Valle}-,” a dramatic story of the cattle country In which Jones has the role of a cow-puncher w-ho bears the rather unusual cognomen of Montgomery Wilson Fitzsmith. The story concerns the affairs of Jefferson Iloades, who has monopolized the water rights of the valley: Mildred Dean, daughter of a ranch owner, upon whom Hoades endeavors to force his attentions, and the

whimsical Fitzsmith, who gets Into difficulties when he cuts a water line owned by Hoades in order to save a herd of cattle from dying of thirst. “Bred in Old Kentucky,” a racing drama that embraces all the thrills and glamor of Derby day on the famous Churchill Downs course, will be the attraction Thursday and the rest of the week, supplemented by a Pathe News reel and a comedy, entitled “Why Worry”? Viola Dana is starred In “Bred in Kentucky.” She appears as the nearly bankrupt daughter of a Kentucky hore owner, who stakes everything on or.e final race—and loses through the trickery of a gambling ring. The cast Includes Jerry Miley, Jed Prouty, James Mason, Roy Laidlaw and Josephine Crowell. NEW FILMS AT SANDERS THEATER A fascinating page from history, brought to life is the story of "Three Bad Men” which will be shown at the Sanders theater, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The story deals with the opening of the free land in the Dakotas for settlement. The race across the

Starting |k , wc. FIELDS ' /f IVY HARRIS MARYALDEN Mne M&s&W -* Directed by Fred Newmeyer, Director of Harold Lloyd’s man” and Richard Dix ? s “Quarterback.” * • A Human Interest Comedy of a Typical American Family of Fun. Helen and Warren Comedy, “Back to Mother” CRAfitJEIWIS, k 'fa Classics "

MUTUAL BURLESQUE THEATRE Direction Mutual Burlesque Association of New York 0 1 T f IT’S FRENCHY! -00-La-La! si sssra pepi NOW COMES REAL CLASS New 1927 Parisian Edition of “FRIVOLITIES”: \ With the Ace of Fun The Personality Girl HARRY MEYERS ° HELEN DAVIS SEE BEE BELL “GOING TO TOWN” WITH THAT ON THE PRIZE CHORUS ILLUMINATED RUNWAY

plain for the best of the free lands in which 25,000 people and more than athousand horses, oxen and vehicles of every description from prairie schooners to wheelbarrows take part, is one of the most vivid an dmost exciting ever filmed. The leading roles are in the capable hands of George O’Brien and Olive Borden while other principal players include Lou Tellegen, J. Farrell MacDonald, Priscilla Bonner and Frank Campeau. “Tin Hats,” featuring Claire Windsor and Com-ad Nagle, will be the attraction Wednesday and Thursday. Janet Gaynor in “The Midnight Kiss” will be the attraction Friday. “The Family Upstairs,” a domestic drama of an Irish-American family featuring Virginia Valli and J. Farrell Macdonald will be shown Saturday. “Thirty Below Zero,” featuring Buck Jones, will be the attraction at the South Side theater, Sunday and Monday. “The Blue Eagle” featuring George O’Brien, will be shown Tuesday and Wednesday. A double feature program is offered Thursday and Friday. Patsy

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Ruth Miller will be shown in “Why Girls Go Back Home,” and the added attraction will be “The Taxi Mystery,” featuring William Russell. “PETER GRIMM” < % DUE AT UPTOWN “The Return of Feter Grimm” will be shown at the Uptown Theater Sunday for three days. Alec B. Francis, Janet Gaynor, John Roche and Richard Walling play the leading roles in the production, which was staged on Broadway by Belasco. Monumental in every respect, it brings anew note to the screen, “Madam Dynamite” Is the comedy which will be included with the news and fable. “The Lily,” with Belle Bennett and lan Keith, comes to the Uptown on Wednesday and Thursday. It Is the screen version of Nance O’Neill’s stage hit. “In Movieland,” the best comedy ever made by Luplno Lane, with “Down to Damascus," a novelty subject, are additional subjects. George O’Brien and Janet Gaynor play starring roles in “The Blue Eagle,” the feature at the Uptown on Friday and Saturday. An O. Henry comedy, “Babe in the Jungle": a news weekly and a Grantland Rice Sportlight are also shown.