Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 285, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1927 — Page 5

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THURSTON WILL DO HIS HINDU ROPE TRICK AT -ENGLISH’S

Otis Skinner Booked Here in 'The Honor of the Family’ for Three Days—Elliott Nugent Will Bring His Own Hit to This City Soon. Thurston, magician, is coming to the English Opera House lor one week, beginning Monday evening, March 7, including the usual matinees on "Wednesday and Saturday. This is his twenty-first annual tour, and this season he offers the most elaborate production he has ever brought to Indianapolis. %

The pie:e de resistance of the program this season is the famous East Indian Rope Trick. The most talked of feat of magic in the world. It has never been done before outside of the Himalayan mountains, in India. Thurston has traveled all over the world in search of knowledge to aid him in his art and in quest of mysteries and illusions to entertain his audiences. For many months he lived with a company of high-caste Yogis near Darjeeling, in the shadow of the highest peaks of the Himalayas. It was while he was with that occult society that he conceived the idea Os translating the famous Rope Trick from its native heath, so to speak, to a brilliantly illuminated theater stage. For more than a decade he has worked and experimented on this ilusion, only bringing it to a perfected stage this summer, in his laboratory at his summer home on Long Island. Indianapolis audiences will have the first opportunity of seeing this illusion during the week of March 7. OTIS SKINNER BOOKED IN FAMOUS PLAY Charles Frohman will present Otis Skinner in "The Honor of the Family,” a. romantic comedy in four acts, adapted by Paul M. Potter from the French of Emile Fabre, based on Balzac’s story “La Rabouilleuse.” Mr. Skinner is one of the few capable romantic actors upon the stage today and in the role of Colonel Philllppe Bridau he achieves the greatest success of his career. The character is that of a Napoleonic adventure, the hero of many fights, strong, picturesque, dominant personality who carries out to successful execution at every cost whatever he plans to do. In Mr. Skinner’s

MmKKtamOna B. Talbot Fine Arts Enter prisesUtfHHßisa I Coming: Sunday Afternoon, March 20th, 3 O’Clock 1 Mme. * J ER IT Z A I Leading Soprano Metropolitan Opera Cos. TO THE PUBLIC: Support the orchestral ? concerts so they may become permanent This Season Mon. Eve., A|iril 18th | CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA I FRITZ REINER, Conductor SOPHIE BUASLAU, Soloist B SCffl p A j Now Is the Time for Choice Seats--All Seats Now Selling I PRICES: $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, SI.OO War Tax 10 Per Cent Extra jg Inclose check and self-addressed’ stamped envelope for return tickets 9 ONA B. TALBOT OFFICE 916 Hume-Mansur Bldg. g

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYKIDNAPPED! He vowed he loved her, yet she was fated to learn the bitter truth that he was a cad—but came a day—a picture vibrant with thrill and appeal. MARIE PREVOST IN “MAN BAIT” With an All-Star Cast including: Kenneth Thomson Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Fritzie Ridgeway Eddie Gribbon Betty Francisco

—HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE—-MASON-DIXON DANCERS SEVERAL FLIGHTS OF STEPS Mickey & Elsie McGarry, Mast Sisters and Stuart Crort.y ANN GOLD MABEL NAYNON Comedy Song Impressions MACK 0 ( EARL Wlth the world * s most telent . "AS OTHERS SEE US" Presenting ed troupe of Trained Mort Case at the Piano “A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION” Tropical Birds ”;;r'QU I NTETTEREVUE

support will be many noted players. He comes to English’s for three days, starting Monday night, March 14. “STUDENT PRINCE” TO RETURN TO ENGLISH’S One of the very first “Mitzi’s” in “Blossom Time,” to be exact, the second Emmy Niclas, comes to English’s, March 17-18-19, with “The Student Prince,” this time not as a song bird, but with her voice disguised behind crow-like cacophonings, as the slavey comedienne, “Gretchen.” Miss Niclas was born in Vienna. Her mother was the famous singing teacher, Selma Niclas Kempner, teacher of Freda Hemple. Miss Niclas’ first appearance in this country was with Andreas Dipple’s “Princess Trala-La.” She then played the title role with the Messrs. Shubert’s “Little Miss Simplicity” and then went into “Blossom Time” playing “Mitzi” for four seasons. “THE POOR NUT” IS LISTED AT ENGLISH’S Amiable, amusing, neatly made and general likable play about the youth of Ohio State University and ,a few accessory elders. A shy, daydreaming, lad escapes the doldrums and becomes athlete, scholar, social favorite, all in one. A cheery young person from Wisconsin helps to set him in his stride. Honest humor and a dash of sentiment: flashes of excitement and a whiff of satire; a gay college airtrack meet included —and capital fun throughout. Splendidly acted by the original cast headed by Elliott Nugent, coauthor as well with his father, J. C. Nugent, of this brilliant comedy masterpiece.

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No. I—Thurston, magician, will open his annual engagement at English’s on Monday night for the week. The picture shows Thurston and Ills Hindu assistants doing

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Have been informed that Charles Berkell will open his 1927 stock season at English’s on Sunday night, March 27th. Many of his players who have been with Berkell in A\ aterlot) and Davenport, la., are expected to arrive here in the next ten days.

This desk has received no definite information who will play the leads this season with the Berkell Company. There is rumor that Berkell will introduce anew leading man and woman to this city. I have no definite report on this story. I have been informed that Stuart Walker will open his season just as soon as the regular season closes at Keith’s. So far, the manager of Keith’s has not announced the closing date of big time vaudeville In this city. But Indianapolis will have two stock companies this spring and summer. That is an assured fact. Neither do I know what policy will be followed at the Colonial since it closed down last Sunday following the appointment of a receiver. The success of Jane Dillon at the Lyric this week proves that a. great artist can come suddenly upon a variety show and and ability obtain all the honors of the week. Indianapolis has been talking this artist. Many compare her to

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a trick. No. 2—. Jeanette Childs will be among the important people present at the Lyric all next week. No. 3—Ann Gold will be present

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Ruth Draper, although their characterizations are entirely different. One uses makeup and the other only suggests it. Miss Dillon is a rare artist. Some big Broadway producer should see this woman on the stage. Have received the following from The Actors Fund of America, in New York City: “What’s wrong 'with the actor?” > “Nothing,” answers George Arliss. The trouble is not with him, but with his profession. It is the most precarious of all vocations. “We don’t even have temperament any more; we play golf instead,” said Mr. Arliss, in addresses in behalf of the Actors’ Fund $1,500,000 charity endowment campaign in St.

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at the Palace for four days, opening Sunday afternoon. *■ No. 4—Willie Solar comes Sunday as one of the chief offerings at B. F. Keith’s.

Louis and Cincinnati. He expressed the belief that “the actor's temperament” had passed into oblivion with Windsor ties and long hair. Arliss viewed the theater today with optimism. The so-called “good old days'’ of the American theater are, to him, “the bunk.” “The actor is neither better nor worse than any other person,” he said. “So-called temperament is an excuse for slacking and immorality. "Theatrical people do not figure in the divorce courts any more than people in other occupations, but because they are in the public eye they are regarded by the press as good subjects for the spotlight of notoriety. That there is not more of it is to be wondered at, for husbands and wives travel in different companies and are thrown in contact with other actors and actresses.” He defended the actor also against the charge of extravagance and improvidence. “I have been among actors for many years—many of them struggling along on small salaries—and I have found most of them thrifty and careful with their money. “Not a few of them live on only half their salaries and put away the rest of it, but even then they don’t have enough to invest at the end of the year. I don’t know why this condition exists. It may be because we have too many actors. Neverthe-

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less, the fact remains that they cannot put away their money or invest it, and so we have an Actors’ Fund to care for those who .ire sick, or disabled, or the aged in the profession. Their extravagance, about which we hear so much, does not exist in reality. That impression harks back to the days when actors were troupers, drifting from one town to another. “The public forms an erroneous impression of the actor’s income by hearing that some are paid SIOO a week. They do not stop to consider that with the uncertainty of the length of time a play may endure, he may be employed only twenty weeks a year, and consequently his income at that salary would average but S4O a week.” The advent of the modern sex play, Arliss attributed to the misinterpretation of new liberties accorded the young girls and women of today. ‘"£he girls of today imagine they are adding to their charms by boldness in dress, speech and manner, but they are cooking their own goose with the men,” he said. PARAMOUNT IS HONORED “Casey at the Bat,” Paramount’s new comedy, starring Wallace Beery, has been selected for the Photoplay Guide of popular entertainment films, by *he National Board of Review. The selection was made because of the acting, direction, clean cpmcdy value, clever titling and the appropriate costuming, said the re-

viewing committee. The entertainment value makes it suitable for the family audience, including children.

iniim ONE week only MVI IVII V BEGINNING llULluil y m ° nday MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY 21st Annual Tour—Bigger and Better Than ever. Fresh from his triumphs in Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and other cities where he has played to capacity audiences all season. The premier magical entertainer and mystiller of the world.

THE ONLY SHOW OF ITS KIND ON EARTH! A NATIONAL INSTITUTION THE WONDER SHOW .. . Os THE UNIVERSE" great magician^" With anew prbs and greater brillianci;* 100-NEW MYSTERIES 100 D0 „ 3-CAR-LOADS EFEECTS-3 leS 35 - PEOPLE" 35 9 THRILLING, LASTING IMPRESSIONSr* •

A program of master illusions, sleight-of-liand masterpieces and Oriental mysteries—Assisted by a company of 35 peoph-, including a troupe of Hindu magicians from Jndia—See “The Great Hindu Hope Trick,” first time out of India—“ Buried Alive,” in which a Hindu Yogi is biried under watdr for 30 minutes—and one hundred baffling mysteries of the Ancient East and New West, including “The Vanishing Horse,” “Broadcasting a Woman,” “plastic Lady," “The Spook Cabinet,” “Disappearing Donkey” and “The Phantom Princess.” DQICITC. Night* nnd Bat. Hatlnfo—JDf, sl.lO and SI.BB. r *>l vUwi Wednesday Matinee—so*’, 75c, SI.IO. Tax Included.

Mar. 14-15-16-Mail Orders Now LV.”Vc CHARLES FROHMAN Presents lv A ■ \£m otis nor to *2.20. riL Hu 918i1% :;,JP HONOR OF THE FAMILY' """"I S3 m. MON., MAR. 17 POPULAR MAT. SAT., 50c TO $2.20 Messrs. Sbubertn’ Musical Masterpiece. Nite, $2 *1.65; Gal. *l.lO Wed. Mat., Orch., $2.20; Bal., 1.65, $1.10; Gal., 500 nun ii ENGLISH’S f> 3 S, MONDAY, MCH. 21K MAIL ORDERS NOW THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON EARTH—THE UN Ol SPLIT ED LAUGH CHAMPION HIIOTT NIICENT tro flai POOR MU! WITH THE ORIGINAL A4.V CAST 4? Weeks In New York, 20 Weeks In Chtrngo, 10 Weeks In Dostoa. Nights—Orch.. $2.75. Bal.. $2, $1.05, sl.lO. Gal.. 50r. Slat—Orch., s2.Bs. Hnl.. IIM ft.in. Gal.. 50c. Seats Ready Marrli 17. ■nMMMnwMaawa ENGLISH':-, wm—mmm MARCH 24-25-26 —MAIL ORDERS NOW Messrs. Shubert Present WORLD’S GREATEST ENTERTAINER WloLffj \ JL li IN HIS NEW MUSICAL SHOW 4 BIG BOY COMPANY OF ONE HI'NDBED Nights, sl.lO to $4.40 Sat. Mat., sl.lO ta $5.90 (Tax Included) Send Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope With Mali Order

IHE ADVERTISING CLUB WILL OFFER MUSICAL COMEDY ‘Patricia’ to Be Given at the Murat All Next Week. Indianapolis theater goers have a treat in store when “Patricia," a song play of golf and a girl, is presented under the sponsorehip of the Advertising Club of Indiunapolis, at the Murat Theater during the week of March 7 to 12. There will be a popular priced matinee on Saturday afternoon. “Patricia” was written and will bo directed by Frank Holland, an Indianapolis man, and has been presented six times with ur.usunl success. The production next week will bo the feature event of the annual Ad Club frolic. As in former years, bags of samples of all kinds will bo presented to the women at each performance. The cast for “Patricia” Includes some of the best known artists 1 i Indianapolis and some professional stago folks who have appeared before in the production. The piny Is a delightful, clean musical comedy with a golf club as a background.

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