Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 308, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1927 — Page 7

APRIL 2, 1927

‘SPIDER’ IS ONE W OF A Hll • ON BROADWAY New Mystery Melodrama Seems to Be Latest Sensation. By Dixie Hines XEW YORK, April 2.—Three or four new plays were offered Broadway last week, but only one achieved what is commonly known ns a "wow” of a success, and that one "Spider,” by Fulton Oursler and Lowell Brentano. "Spider” was created, rather than written, and one strongly suspects that the practiced hand of Albert Lewis of Albert Lewis and Sam H. Harris, the producers, is the real genius that built about this primitive melodrama one of the most effective and ingenious plays of the season. It is original in the manner of its presentation, beginning, as it does, in the form of a vaudeville entertainment much as other vaudeville entertainments begin and continue. When, however, a certain great magician and mind reader is offering his number, an altercation occuis between the performer and the escort of a young woman sitting in the audience. The lady in question has handed V> the performer, as is customary, | a certain locket, which he is to have Lldsntified and described by Ms blind Woded assistant. The escort of the t lady resents her act. and a dispute betveen him and the performer en- [ sues. This rapidly develops into a : real iltercation, and as the two men grappe the lights suddenly go out, a shot is fired, and thereafter the play is taken up with the solving of the mystery. The theater suddenly swarms with policemen. Men and women who had been seated quietly enjoying the performance suddenly become alive and one begins to look askance upon his next door neighbor with the suspicion that he may be one of the involved parties. It would be unfatr to relate the mysterious story, but it may be set down that it is a gripping and simple melodrama, with much pictorial effect, plenty of real thrills and some mighty fine acting by John Halliriay, Thomas .Findlay, Roy Hargrave and a score of others. The scenes represent the stage of a vaudeville theater and other parts of the theater. and the whole atmosphere is that of first-class vaudeville theater in an uproar. About 11 o’clock the mystery was solved and the most improbable character in the play is shown to be the murderer. It is, as stated above, a "wow” of a hit. “The Crown Prince” "The Crown Prince” is an adaptation of a play by Ernest Vajda, adapted by Zoe Akins, produced by L. Lawrence Weber and skilfully acted gay Basil Sydney, Mary Ellis, Henry ■ tephenson and others. Notable, noo, are the settings designed by Watson Barrett. Attention is called to the fact that the play is based upon actual facts, dealing with the intrigue at the court of the late Franz .Joseph when his son defied him, sought to challenge the right to the throne and otherwise had Austro Hungary by the ears in excitement. It is an interesting play, romantic, sentimental and effective, and if ( there be still interest in the romances of the Zenda period, this play twill find a large coterie. Nothing fhas been left undone to make it Tplausible and attractive to the play•goer, and its fate will rest entirely [upon the whim of the public. If .plays of this slass are wanted, this one meets all the demands. Basil Sydney is, of course, the crown prince and Mary ElJigJiis mis- ; tress, the attractive Venetian for whom he was willing to sacrifice his right-of ascension to the throne. There are scenes of real beauty in .the play, and while full "cre'dit is .given all concerned by press and apparently by the public, its reception appears to be luke warm. Anew version of “Qay-Baree” has , been opened at the Winter Garden. ‘.Ben Bernie and Sophie Tucker are the special attractions. "Old Ironsides,” the magnificent motion picture, the saga of the American navy, is one of the outstanding feature films at the Rivoli. .A magnificent picture, a well knit, story, splendidly picturized and *cted, it continues to achieve sucess. New Plays New Yorker.” now at the Edyth Totten Theater, has added Jean Southern to is cast and revision Is now tinder way to snap up the present .version and prepare for a second edition which will be ready in a few weeks. It is still one of the cleverest of the revues, anew one being in the offing under the guidance of Rosalie Stewart. "Metropolis,” another feature film, showing at the Rialto Tlieater, has for one of l£s "added attractions” the dancing of Julie Parker, one of the most talented of young American dancers. Miss Parker is the feature of the presentation special, and when this film has finished its New York engagement she will take a tour of the principal Public theaters East of the Missouri. Petite In form, graceful in movement and talented in her art, she is a real delight to the eye. Clara Clemens will present in New York next week a dramatic version of "Joan of Arc,” by Mark Twain, whose daughter Miss Clemens chances to be. This version, presented In narrative and dramatic form, lias been seen before, and is a gripping, sympathetic and effective drama of the life of the famous Maid of Orleans. Tt is time some serious attention was given to this great character, as she has all but faded from the stage for the past twenty-five years except as pivot for George Bernard Shaw to shoot n dart tot England. “NO SILK HAT FOR RAYMOND Raymond Griffith, he of the towering top-piece, confesses he has never worn a silk hat In his life outside of motion pictures. He is now workins on his newest Paramount starring vehicle, "Wedding Bills.”

Waring’s Pennsylvanians to Be on Vitaphone Bill

Acc Berry announced today that the Vitaphone program at the Circle next week will include Wiring's Pennsylvanians, one of the better known dance orchestras.

SPECIAL HOUR OF MUSICAL LENTEN WORSHIP PLANNED Mrs. Edenharter Plans to Honor Memory of Beethoven. Under the direction of Mrs. F. T. Edenharter, organist and choirmaster. will be given Sunday at 7:45 p. m., in the Falrview Presbyterian Church, a Lenten-Beethoven hour of musical worship, commemorating the moth anniversary of the great composer's death, March 26. The program will be: Prelude—“ Adagio.” (Sonata Pathetique! Beethoven Quartet—" The Silent Sea". . . .Neidlmgrer Baritone—" The Lord Is My Shepherd" Henry Karnes Davis Morrison. Quartet —“Thy Lite Was Given for Me” Heorich Trio—" Andante” (Sonata Opus 53) . . . Beethoven Violin. Miss Jean Davidson: Velio. Miss Susan Woodbury: piano, Mrs. Edenharter. Soprano—“ Night” Beethoven Miss Charlotte Liebev. Quartet—" The Heavens Resound”.... Beethoven (With strings! Postlude—" Gavotte” Beethoven "Leave Christ, For What?” will be Dr. Edward Haines Kistler’s theme at the 10:45 morning worship, when the quartet will sing "Fling Wide the Gates,” from Stainer’s “Crucifixion.” and "He Was Despised,” by E. S. Hosmer. The Rev. L. C. Fackler of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church announcod that the quarterly congregational services will be held Sunday in connection with the services. The next Lenten sermon will be preached Sunday evening. Subject will be, "Jesus in the Temple.” The Rev. H. M. Pattison, pastor of the Edgewood M. E. Church, will preach at both the morning and evening services of the Riverside Park M. E. Church, in closing a successful revival meeting. The Rev. John Greenfield M. A. of Winona Lake, Ind., provincial Evangelist of the Moravian Church, will begin a series of special evangelistic services on Sunday evening at the Second Moravian Church, corner Thirty-Fourth and Hovey Sts. Ho will preach every night except Saturday at 7:45 o’clock. The services will be opened with gospel singing. The evangelist covers the entire northern province of the Moravian Church in his work. He recently finished meetings at Central Church, Bethlehem, Penn. He will be assisted by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Vernon W Couillard. At the Sunday morning service, the pastor, the Rev. Vernon W. Couillard •will preach on the theme "The Why of Evangelism.” Elden H. Mills, pastor of First Friends Church, will speak on the subject, "Quakerism—What and V hy,” at the 10:45 o’clock service. E. W. Muhlenbruch, organist of St. John’s Second Reformed Church announces the following organ program to be given Sunday at 7:15 p. MOTION PICTURES

JSI? First Half Next Week FRED THOMPSON in “DON MIKE” All the famous Thompson speed and novelty—packed into a stoj-y redolent oPthe old West. —COMEDY—“HEAVY FULLBACKS" 10c ALL SEATS 10c

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Sun. and Mon. RONALD COLEMAN VILMA BANKY “WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH”

Tnes. and Wed. Jean Hernholt Dorothy Devore 'WRONG MR. WRIGHT’’ Don’t Miss This!

Thurs., Frl. BILLIE DOVE “SENSATION SEEKERS” Other lllic I>&tare*

Sat. Only KEN MAYNARD “Overland Stage” Other Features

STARTING TOMORROW HULCE Hindo Crystal Gazer ASK HIM ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW

This organization is well known to those who buy phonograph records ,as well as those who use their radio to get dance music.

m. He will be assisted by Edith E. Muhlenbruch, soprano, and Carl G. Schmid, violinist. This program con- i eludes for this season, a' series of organ programs presented by Mr. Muhlenbruch. Program follows: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” J. S. Bach "Thy Will Be Done” (Gethacmanc). .Barri Soprano Solo. “Marche Funebre Et Chant Seraphiquc” Alex Guilmant "To Sprinx" Edward Grieg Violin Solo with Organ. Angrlns” J. Massenet "A Cloister Scene" Alfred T. Mason "Vesper Hymn” S. B. Whitney The Rev. Fred Line will preach the fifth of a series of special Lenten sermons at Central Universalist Church, Fifteenth and N. New Jersey Sts., on the subject, "Heaven Found.” Ttere will be special music. A cordral invitation is extended to the public. At the Linwood Christian Church, the Rev. Homer C. Boblitt, pastor, will preach in the morning on "The Divine Order” and at night "The Inescapable Christ.” The sermon theme of the Rev. G. L. Farrow of the Victory Memorial Methodist Protestant Church for the morning service will be “Desire” and at night "What Good Thing Shall I Do That I May Have Eternal Life.” The Rev. Charles H. Ounsolus will preach Sunday night at the Christian Spiritualist Church on “Thoughts Are Things." At the Second Reformed Church, a program of music will be presented Sunday night by Mr. Muhlenbruch and other soloists. In the morning the pastor, the Rev. George P. Kehl, will preach on “Who Is a Christian?” The Rev. Edmond Kerlin will preach “After Revival Sermons’’ at the First Evangelical Church in the morning. Wliat It Really Means to Bea Christian” will be the theme of the morning address, and at night,

STARTING TOMORROW I COME EARLY AfM fgf JijSjjJf H JgSft Clara Bow and Iffher Ralston CM ASHED by the divorce court—the Wedding Ring! And from its shattered jewels resounds the ring of revelry unconfined —of dancing, groping, thrill-seeking CHILDREN OF DIA ORCE. MACK SENNETT COMEDY, SMITH'S CUSTOMER** Charke Davis and his cans “SPRING FEVER*

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This orchestra will be the feature on the Vitaphone program at the Circle next week, starting Sunday afternoon.

“Old Material '■{or New Buildings.” The vested choir will sing. The following programs of services will be given Sunday at the First Moravian Episcopal Church: — ll A. M Prelude—" Song of Spring".P. D. Williams Processional Hymn—" Beneath the Cross of Jesus." Long Meter Doxology. "Te Deum Laudamus. Anthem—" Art Thou Weary?" Holden Scripture Lessons. Tenor Solo—" Alone With Thee" ... Bailey Air. W. S. Alexander. Offertory—"Elegie" . . . Earnest Sheppard "Prayer of Consecration" Beethoven Hymn—" When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” Sermon by the Rev. John Greenfield of Winona Lake. Ind. Prayer. Hymn—"My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less.” ‘‘Benediction with the Threefold Amen.” Postlude—" Soldiers of Christ. Arise" > Lacey —7:45 P. M Prooessional Hymn—" Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken.” Responsive Reading. "The Lord's Prayer.” "Gloria Patri." Hymn—" Break Thou the Bread of Life.” Anthem—“ Rejoice, Jerusalem ’ . ...Navin Scripture Lesson. Bass Solo—“ There is a Beautiful Land on High” Taylor Mr. Lewis Isensce. Offertory—“ Remembrance” ....Von Blon “Prayer of Consecration” .... Beethoven Hymn—" Behold the Master Passeth By!:" Sermon Theme—" The Vindication of History." Prayer. Hymn—“ Come. Says Jesus' Sacred Voice.” "Benediction With the Threefold Amen.” Postlude—" Tempo di Marcia" .. .Johnson Rev. Christian O. Weber, minister: Atr. W. S. A’evander. director of music; Aliss Helen Louise Quip, organist. At the Hillside Christian Church, the Rev. Homer Dale will preach in the morning on "The Joy of Rescue” and at night "Not by Bread Alone.” Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks of All Souls Unitarian Church announces the following order of service at 11 a. m. Sunday: "Pr-lude and Aria, Faust" Wagner "Interm'rro" Bizet Hymn 330. First, Service. Covenant. Anthem. Words of Aspiration. R“porive reading—3d selection Serintur-. Hymn 165. Notices and ellering. "Spring Song” Afendelssohn Adere—'Psychology of Jesus." Hymn 331. Benediction. Postlude. “Pomp and Circumstance'' .... Elgar i Sunday morning will be a roll call service at the Fletcher Place M. E. j Church. The Rev. W. B. Grimes

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May Enter Orville Harrold, operatic star and his daughter, Pattie star of "Irene” and several other successes, are a vaudeville possibility at an early date. The father and daughter can only play five or six weeks of vaudeville, as Miss Harrold Is preparing to spend several months In Europe and has engaged passage for the middle of April.

will preach in the morning on “When Jesus Became Shipmaster.” The evening service will close a three weeks revival. The theme will be “A Common Fallacy Exploded.” At the Exeter Ave. Baptist Church the Rev. Clyde L. Gibbons will preach in the morning on “John the Baptist” and at night the Rev. C. Townsend will preach. Oswald Blake, tenor, of Philadelphia, and house guest ot Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newell Morris, will sing at both services at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Sunday. Mrs. S. C. Owen, 2021 Sugar Grove Ave., will entertain the Ladies Missionary Circle of the Temple Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. E. F. Durrins will give a solo, the Our Girls Class will give a little play with Amelia Smith, Ida Lou Petterman, Ernestine Drader. Mary Easterday, Ethel Worts and Lillian Byrd in the cast, and Mrs. W. M. Antrim will talk on "Africa.” DELAY LIQUOR RULING Action in Case Booze Charge Ex. pected Next Monday. Ruling on the liquor charge against Elmer Case, 3515 Ruckle St., Friday was continued until Monday In Criminal Court. Case is alleged to have had booze in his car on Thirty-Eighth St., Sept. 20 when stopped by a motorcycle policeman for speeding, when the liquor was discovered. At the trial in November several youths testified they, had bought liquor from Case, but could not identify him. FAIL TO FIND PRISONER Police Squad Searches for Thrash in North Side Tract. Efforts of police to find Thomas Thrash. Negro, of 2517 E. TwentyFifth St., in a tract of land bounded by Twenty-Eighth and Thirty-Fourth Sts. and Rural and Dearborn Sts. proved futile Friday. Police were informed Thrash, who escaped police in municipal court, Tuesday, was in the locality with a shotgun. Lieut. Fred Drinkut headed the squad which searched the neighborhood. FLORISTS TO MEET Members of the State Florists Association attending their April meeting at Anderson next Tuesday will visit the Remy Electrical plant at 10 a. m., have luncheon at the William Klus greenhouses and leave at 1:30 p. m. to visit the State reformatory at Pendleton.

BARBECUE MAN TO JAIL Former Proprietor of Fall Creek Stand Guilty of Liquor Charge. Homer McQueary, former proprietor of the Fall Creek Barbgcue at Allisonville Rd. and Fall Creek, was sentenced to sixty days at the Indiana State Farm and fined SIOO by Criminal Court Judgi James A. Collins on a charge of having maintained a nuisance. Twenty witnesses, including a deputy sheriff and several policemen. testified against McQueary, stating that intoxicated persons were frequently taken from the barbecue. William Tucker, McQueary s employe, was discharged by the court. MELLON IN FRANCE Bu Vnitnl Press CHERBOURG, France. April 2. Andrew W. Mellon, United States Secretary of the Treasury, arrived Friday aboard the White Star’s Olympip after a storm at sea in which the big ship was slightly damaged. No one was injured aboard ship.

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MUTUAL BURLESQUE THEATRE DIRECTION MUTUAL BURLESQUE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK GOOD LITTLE DEVILS WITH TESSIE TERESINA THE SHIMMY SHAKING RADIUM GIRL AND 16 DANCING GIRLS THE IL RUNWAY* O

3ixit Says City Owes $90,000 on 1926 Light Bill.

Write your troubles to Mr. Fixit, The Times’ representative at the city hall, who will present them to the proper city officials. Write him in care of The Times, signing: full name and address. Name and address will not be published. City Engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter said all street light complaint# would be attended to as soon as the board of works has money to do it. He told Mr. Fixit the board owes $90,000 on last year’s light bill and has not payed a penny on this year’s bill. Just where the money will come from he did not know. A copy of all the complaints have been given to the engineer by Mr. Fixit. Dear Mr. Fixit: Is there some

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way to have Tacoma Ave. between New York and Washington Sts., resurfaced? It is in a terrible condition. MRS. H. W. A petition signed by a majority of the taxpayers along the street will have to be presented to the board of works for the resurfacing of this street. Such a petition blank can be gotten at the board's office in city hall. A Tax Payer: Your complaint referring to a situation on S. New Jersey St., between E. Morris and Sanders Sts., has been referred to Dr. Herman G. Morgan, health board secretary. He said that he would have the place investigated and remedied at once. Dear Sir: Will you get the board of safety to Install a fire alarm box at Abbott and California Sts.? There Is no key for the box at West and McCarty Sts. H. M. Fire Chief Jesse Hutsell said that he would take the matter up with the safety board at its meeting Tuesday. RECEIVER NAMED A. P. Humphreys has been named receiver for the Harry O. Cobb jewelry store, 22 N. Meridian St., by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell.