Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 326, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 April 1927 — Page 6

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THE CIRCLE BOOKS ‘THE BETTER ‘OLE’ WITH SYD CHAPLIN

'Beau Geste’ Starts Its Final Week Sunday at Colonial— New Jackie Coogan Movie Due at the Apollo for a Weeks Engagement. The attraction at the Circle beginning Sunday will he Syd Chaplin in “The Better ’Ole,” the screen version of tlie successful stage play of the same name. “The Better ’Ole” was suggested by Captain Bruce Bairnfather’s popular cartoons, which created such a furore during the World War.

When Balrnsfather was a captain 1 in the English army in France, he drew the cartoons of the Tommies which were published in the London Bystander. The most famous of these cartoons showed Old Bill and Alf in a shell hole, Alf was complaining about their sorry lot and Bill s4id “If you know a bettor ’ole, go, td it.” I This cartoon was developed into a j vaudeville sketch then into the play | which ran two years in London and then was brought over to the United States, where five companies played j it for several seasons. The locale of the picture is a part of the Brit-1 ish front in France during the World j War. The regiment has been relieved from front lino duty on the eve of an unexpected German attack, and has marched into the little French village anticipating a good rest, some fun and plenty to eat. After several days some of them try their hand at amateur theatricals which include a horse in the town hall. Old Bill and his buddy, Alf, are drafted for the horse. The preparations and presentation of the play are funny, but the real excitement begins when the Germans suddenly advance and capture the town, not leaving the retiring British time to help their friends out of the horse, and the two friends find themselves in this masquerade within the German lines. Jack Ackroyct is Old Bill’s buddy, and Others in the cast of this production which was directed by Chuck ReisSner, are Tom O'Brien, Charles Gerrard, Doris Mill, Theodore Larchmont and Harold Goodwin. Captain Bairnsfather is one of the features of the Vltaphone presentation and the Vita phone Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Henry Hadley plays the entire musical setting lor the picture. Elsie Janis, stage star and Reinald Werrenrath are also featured in the Vltaphone program. Asa special feature of the National Music Week program the Circle Concert Orchestra under the direction of Stolarvesky will play Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” with Bomar Cramer, local pianist, as soloist. The Circle News and a novelty reel complete the program. JACKIE COOGAN FILM , BOOKED AT THE APOLLO "Johnny Get Your Hair Cut,” Jackie Coogan’s latest production, to be shown at the Apollo next week, is a vivid comedy drama of the turn filmed from a story by Gerald Beaumont. Though Jackie loses his boyish bob in this picture, nevertheless the tonsorial metamorphosis results in a radiant surprise, for Jackie brings to the screen anew characterization which marks the dividing line between his babyhood and boyhood. Jackie is cast as Johnny Daly, .an orphan boy whose father had been a noted trainer of thoroughbred horses. Saturated with the glamorous atmosphere of the race track, Johnny makes his way to California trusting with boyish confidence, to get work as an apprentice jockey. He Is not long in gaining the good graces of “Mother Slappy,” a kindly woman who conducts a boarding house for jockeys and whose only compensation for feeding hungry mouths is tips on the races—and they are usually bad ones. He also meets Pop Slocum, a derelict of the race track who owns a horse. Becoming fast friends the two enter into a pact. Mischief and fun predominate the events leading up t,o the big race/ the high light of the picture—a race that is one of the most thrilling and realistic ever staged. It was directed by E. Reeves Eason, the man who was responsible for the chariot race scenes in “BenHyr.” The youthful star’s support In "Johnny Get Your Hair Cut” includes Mattie Whitting, Maurice Costello* James Corrigan, Pat Harrison, Bobby Doyle and Kenneth Erickson. The program will contain a Newlyweds comedy entitled “A Shopping Tour,” the Fox news weekly, Ray Winnings, organist. Passe Fuime, "The Harmonica Rambler,” and Emil Seidel’s Apollo Merry Makers featuring “I Love the College Girls.”

J.AST WEEK OF ‘BEAU GESTE” AT COLONIAL While “Beau Geste’’ the Herbert Brenon Paramount spectacle at the Colonial, might be said to number in its cast three leading men, Ronald Colman, Neil Hamilton and Ralph Forbes, the latter, despite his short career on the screen, has been picked by the discerning ones as a star of the near future. His performance in “Beau Geste” has established him firmly in the esteem of film lovers and in the near future it is pretty certain that Paramount will raise his name to the electric lights, as the name of Ronald Colman now shines. Like Neil Hamilton, young Forbes is a discovery of D. W. Griffith, who chose him for a minor role in the

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Honored The National Congress of Parents and Teachers has classified these Fox attractions on their grade A list: For family audiences, “The Midnight Kiss,” “The Auctioneer,” The Music Master,” “The Return of Peter Grimm” and “Wings of the Storm”; a Western, “The Last Trail,” and for adults, “One Increasing Purpose’’ and “Stage Madness.”

newest Griffiths spectacle, “Sorrows of Satan.” His performance in that film attracted the attention of Adolph Zukor and Jesse L. Lesky, the Paramount heads, and he was placed under contract promptly for his present role, that of the lovable John Geste, in “Beau Geste.” The engagement has one more week to run at the Colonial. On tomorrow night “Beau Geste” will start its second and final week. “YOUNG APRIL" IS DUE AT THE UPTOWN Two of the finest actors now appearing in the motion pictures are starred in “Young April,” at the Uptown Theater, Forty-Second St. and College Ave., on Sunday and Monday, April 24 and 25. They are Joseph Schildkraut and his father, Rudolph Schildkraut. Bessie Love plays in support. “Big Boy” is starred in the comedy, “Grandpa’s Boy,” which is shown with a news and fable. Corinne Griffith and Einar Hanson play the leading roles in “The Lady in Ermine,” at the Uptown on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is a fantastic story of the Russian revolution of a Russian peeress who finds love in America with a peasant boy. “Cliff Dwellers of America” is the novelty shown with the comedy, “Slippery Silks.” “Risky Business,” a thrilling pieturization starring Vera Reynolds and Thomson, is set for the Uptown on Thursday and Friday. “45 Minutes From Hollywood” is the comedy. A news and cartoon are additional subjects. “The Monkey Talks,” with Olive Borden and Raymond Hitchcock in the principal roles, is coming to the Uptown on Saturday, April 30. “Birthday Greetings” is the comedy, shown with the novelty “Hodge Podge” and the second chapter of "Scotty of the Scouts.” MANY THRILLS IN NEYV CHANEY MOVIE Thrills of anew kind, mysteries of the Orient, codes and philosophies that almost pass occidental belief garnish a romance as delicate as the lotus flower in Lon Chaney's new movie “Mr. Wu" which comes to the Ohio theater next week. Chaney portrays a new angle to his old art, that of weird disguises. As usual, Chaney uses intricate makeup for an intricate character, but in this production he even goes further by invading another race for his character. He pictures a silent, subtle and sinister mandarin of the Orient versed in the knowledge of the ages, almost uncanny in his insight into human character and his enormous power, pursuing his relentless program of revenge against a family who wronged him. A woman’s intuition pitted against the wisdom of the Orient in a desperate duel of wits between Chaney and Marie Dresser, who portrays an English mother, with the life of her son at stake, furnishes the climax. It is said to be one of the most astounding pieces of dramatic action ever screened. This Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production is a lavish filmization of the play made famous on the stage by Walker Whiteside. It was directed by William Nigh. It is laid in spectacular surroundings, depicting the mysteriousness of the Orient. Pago-

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das, gardens and strange temples of old China are the backgrounds for the gripping drama of life, love and revenge. The cast is a notable one. Louise Dresser plays the English mother battling the mysterious Orient for the life of her son; Renee Adoree, the Chinese daughter, whose wrong precipitates the dramatic situation; Ralph Forbes, ire English son; Claude King as an ukl Scottish governor; Anna May Wong, Gertrude Olmstead, Holmes Herbert and Wing Wong appear in the production. A Smith family comedy, “Smith's New Home,” ana a musical sketch by Charlie Davis and his gang entitled “April Foolies” will complete the program. TOM MIX HAS A THRILLING ROLE Tom Mix has one of the most thrilling roles of his career —that of an intrepid government scout and Indian fighter in “The Last Trail,” to be shown at the Isis the first half of next week. The picture was

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Interest centers upon the presentation of Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew” in modern dress at Taylor University at Upland, Ind., tonight by members of the senior class. Mr. Pogue, director of expression, directed the production.

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filmed from the story of the same nature by Zane Grey. Most of the action is laid in the Dakotas during the last stand of the Sioux Indians against the steady and resistless progress of the white man. A number of new and typical Mixian stunts are Introduced by Tom and his horse, Tony. The supporting cast includes Carmelita Geraghty, William Davidson, Frank S. Hagney, Lee Shunnvay, Robert Brower and Jerry the ('riant. The comedy will he a Standard farce entitled "Old Tin Sides.” The featured attractions that will make up the program to be presented Thursday and the rest of the week will be “Stick to Your Story,” a comedy drama of newspaper life starring Billy Sullivan, and "Cactus Trails” a drama of the oil fields in which Bob Custer is starred. In “Stick to Y'our Story” Sullivan is supported by Bruce Gordon, Estelle Bradley and a big cast. The plot deals with the adventures of "Scoop” Martin, a young reporter who runs into a world of excitement when he is assigned to expose a gang of radicals.

New Ones

The Messrs. Shubert have announced the immediate presentation of three new productions, one starring Mitzi, another Margaret Lawrence and the third a straight comedy. In Washington on Monday evening, April 18, they will present Mitzi in “The Madcap,” anew musical comedy, .adapted from a French farce by Gladys Unger, with music hy Maurice Rubens and lyrics by Clifford Grey. The supporting cast includes Sydney Greenstreet, Ethel Intropidi, Ethel Morrison, C’y Plunkett, Marie Dayne, Arthur Treacher, Melba Melsing, Harry Puck, Lillian Lane and Patrick Clayton. They have accepted for immediate production anew comedy entitled “The Tightwad,” by Robert Keith. It will be presented at the FortyNinth Street Theater on Saturday evening, April 16, with the following cast: Alexander Clarke, Marie Carroll, Leah Winslow, Lucille Nikolas, Rollo Dix, King Calder, Allen Moore. Mr. Keith is an actor, and this is said to be his first play. On April 25 at the Bijou Theater, New Y'ork, they will present Margaret Lawrence in “Mixed Doubles,” anew farcical comedy by Frank Stayton, staged by C. Aubrey, with a cast including William Eville, Marcella Swanson, John Williams, Roy Cochrane and Russell Morrison.

AMUSEMENTS

No. 1 —Syd Chaplin as lie appeal’s in "The Better ’(He," at the Cirele next week. No. 2—Lon Chaney in a scene from “Mr. Wu,” at the Ohio, starting Sunday afternoon. No. 3—Leal rice Joy and Charles Ray in "Nobody’s Widow,” (he first half of the week at the Palace. No. 4—William Powell as he appears in “Beau Geste,” which starts its second week Sunday matinee at the Colonial. No. s—Here is Jackie Coogan again. You may -see him all next week at the Apollo in “Johnny, Get Your Hair Cut.” No. 6—. Joseph Schildkraut will be seen in “Young April,” at the Uptown Sunday and Monday. No. I—Tom Mix will be seen in “The Last Trail,” at the Isis the first half of next week. Started Very Young John Waters, Paramount director of Zane Grey stories, started to work in the theater when he was 12 years old, as a stage hand at the Knickerbocker Theater, New Y'ork, when “The Red Mill” was running.

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Joseph Finneran is taking a leading part in Cathedral High School’s annual play, “The Arrival of Kitty,” at the Murat Theater, Sunday evening, April 24, at 8:15 p. m.

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By Dan Campbell I iiitnl rrntx staff Cnrrmondrnt HOLLYWOOD, April 23—The technique of that old and justly famous volumn, “The Bartender's Guide,” has' not been lost, in spite of the activities of Mr. Volstead. The art of mixing drinks is still an art—at least in motion picture studios, but the bartender is now a property man. Bob YVebb, property man or First National’s “The Patent Leather Kid” company, is furnishing “highpowered” drinks for fifty or more extras in case scenes for the picture. The scenes represent the war days, when “speak-easies” were practically unknown, *©d the liquor flowed over the bar and case tables. Webb used varied cole red pops and other soft drinks, blending them to intimate the various mixed drinks. Gallons of near-beer were served in steins. “Motion picture producers could easily precipitate an international war,” declares Fred Niblo, noted director. “American films are shown more extensively in foreign countries than the domestic product and more care must be used in future in casting certain nationalities as the villainous characters.” “There ain’t any such thing as 1 fighters nowadays,” mourns “Gun- | boat” Smith, whose battle-scared I

IWom I Jackie! I k* 1 COOGANI | JOHNNY GCTm mvovN mm a/rg The Kid Himself in a Great Racing Thriller Put your money on Jackie Coogan to win again. He gets his hair shorn, but he remains the most lovable waif in pictures. You’ll suffer with him, roar at his hilarious escapades, and positively stand up and cheer as he sweeps down the track in one of the ■ greatest horse racing scenes ever shown! NEWLYWEDS COMEDY FOX NEWS WEEKLY H SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT a EARL HAUBRICH Chicago’s Radio Baritone and Composer of Popular Songs—Singing “Deed I Do,” “School Day Sweethearts,” “Yesterday” §|§ EMIL SEIDEL’S APOLLO MERRYMAKERS t2X RAY WINNINGS, ORGANIST

visage now tests the strength of the movie cameras. “Do you see that face?” It was O. K. until I had my first fight with “Salinas Jack” Burns. When that guy finished with me my map had shifted around to south, by south-east and it is there yet,” sniffed Smith who is playing a part in “Wings.” Paramount’s epic of the air. Ready for Production “Lonesome Ladies” Is scheduled to go into production this week with Joseph Henaberry directing. Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nilsson featured. Winifred Dunn is writing the continuity.

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LUST WEEK lIP BIG TIME VARIETY AT KEITH’S IS HERE New Bills at Lyric and Palace Run to Music and 1 Comedy. The vaudeville season will come,’, ip a successful close at B. F. Keith’s next week. Roy Cummings and Dave' Apollon aro heading the bill, which includes several stars. Mr. Cummings lias a variety o£*n>n oomplishments, which come to play in his act, “One Afternoon,” Irene' Shaw appears with him. lie is .n-, membered especially for his trick et riding the curtain. . aw Dave Apollon is a musician, ->a singer and dancer. With Marjqrjp. Lane, Dorothy Charles and his Manilla orchestra lie gives “An Appjr lonian Revue,” a varied assortmentof song music, dance and humor.. y Bill includes: MARIE VERO —School girl coloratura, who created a sensation in vaudeville. She is sixteen years old,' and was in a New York school before she started vaudeville. w, SENNA AND DEAN—In “<'hm> lie’s Night Out.” This vaudeville' team has reversed the normal order of events. The skit is written by Frank C. Joyce. v, STAN KAVANAUGH—Australianjuggling humorist. THE THRILLERS—In “Exciting Moments,” featuring skating. The Thrillers are a pair of young merv who have attained their present' prowess by constant, practice. DAVE KRAMER AND JACK BOYLE—In “A Happy-Go-Lucky-Pair,” featuring humor and song. One does blackface, the other straight comedy. - I Aesop's fables, world news, and (Turn to Page 7)

DANCING DRAMATIC ART PIANO Under direction of Mr. Stockman and large corps of teachers. Now classes now opening for children and adults in Ballroom and Stage Dancing. i PHONE FOR BOOKLET STOCKMAN STUDIOS 16th at Illinois St. Rl ley 161 Q