Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 332, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 April 1927 — Page 7

APRIL' 30, 1927

EVENTS PUNNED FOR MUSIC WEEK (Continued From Pace 4) dared, “His voice will do more good in the world outside.” While at the seminary for his then destined training, the same Bishop had directed his voice cultivated by Gerunda, famous maestro of bel canto. Later, when Schipa returned to the world, he continued ardently to study; for three years he sang nothing but exercises. Today, absolute master of bel canto, he has such complete command of his voice that he can accomplish a feat impossible to many artists, go out on the stage and triumph without having eung a single exercise for weeks. In his early years, romance came intoSchipa’s life. He met the future Madame Schipa while singing his first engagement at the opera in Monte Carlo. They have a lovely little daughter. Elena, pow three and a half years old. Their American home is at Seabreeze, Florida. Schipa. will be presented Sunday at 3 o’clock by Ona B. Talbot at the Murat, mN observance of Music Week there will be four student recitals at the Metropolitan School of Music next week and a faculty recital on Sunday afternoon, May 8, at 3 o’clock, which will be given by Miss Mildren Johns, contralto, and Kelton Whetstine, pianist. All events will take place in the Odeon. Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock, Hugh McGibeny will give the second of a series of violin recitals of his students. Advanced pupils and the string orchestrta will play on this program, which will be as follows: Overture —"Lodolslia” ~., , .Cherubini 'Concerto W 2 n f. or . c hiv:f^viotti “Alesrro Modcrato” Ruth Brisrgs “Adasrio” .Kdwin Jones •'Concerto. Op. 04" .........Mendelssohn “Andante and Finale. Martha Rundell. ' Symphonic gspapnole” halo “Andante and Allegro non Troppo. Maud Custer. “Concerto (D Minor)” WieniawsUi •‘AUogro Moderato" ..Alma Miller Lentz “Romance and Finale”.Thon as Poggiam Thursday and Friday evenings at 8 o’clock, the annual children’s concerts of the Metropolitan will be given. Each teacher on the faculty will be represented by one pupil. Taking part Thursday evening will be the following: Bonnie Jean MqKetehnte (Mrs. Wagner), Harold Kottlovski (Mr. Poggiani), Jean Van Riper (Miss Hutchings). Mary Moore Roland (Mr. Peek). Virginia Soltau (Miss Heid'r), Jean Mildred Mackay (Mr Dil’ard), Lois Ethel Knicht (Mr. Kolmer), Norma Rugenstein (Miss Zorn), Mary Whitmyro (Mr. Taylor) Jane Wands (Miss Gardner). Yvonne Persifleld (Mr. Marshall). Martha Rose Scott (Mr, E. H. Jones). Two dances by pupils of Mme. Gano will be given in which will be: Vivian Elizabeth Showalter. Suzanne Gregoire, Barbara Hickam, LaVerne A. Baus. Virginia Steinhart, Marie Dorothy Anatiss. Elva Johnson* Dorothy Lawrence, Barnett. Dorothy Fitzpatrick and Genevieve -Mattick* ' Pupils of Miss Frances Beik will giv® a short play “Peters and the Princess,” to conclude the program. In the cast will be the following: Frederick Crosstreet Jr.. Ida Jean Waltz. Stuart Williams, Fanelion Fattig William Craigle. Edward New. Margaret Jane Hirscbman, Jean Bannister, George Carothers, Martha Grace Williams and Dorothy Jane Perkins. On the Friday evening program Will be the following students: George Williams (Miss Wißhard). Helen Myers (Edwin Jones), Jane Rogers (Mrs. Galvin), Jeanette Solotken and Marjorie Ann Rork (Miss Smead). Betty Ann Bauer (Mrs. Beaver), Abram Parry Jr., Thomas Parry. Joel Inman. Robert Cavanaugh Kenneth Hill, Emsley Johnson Jr. (cornet ensemble, by student of Mr. Peek), Lois Jennings (Miss Kinder), Byron Hollctt (Mr. Watson). Mary Jane Shideler (Miss Keepers), Mary Jane Foote (Mrs. Wilhite), William Williams (Mr. McGibeny), Mary Frances Tatloek (Mrs. Eggleton), Janet Nogle (Miss Sartor), Charles Joseph Pavne (Miss Quig) and Margaret Davis (Mr. Pruitt). Mm®. Gabo’s dancers will repeat the numbers of the evening before, and a play “Lost Shadows,” bypupils of Miss Norma Justice will conclude the program. In the cast will be: Rhoria Horne, Florence Smith, Clara Jane Hickman, Martha Schrieber, Genoa Gaines Jean Hickman. Dorothy Perrine, Mary Lou Shultz and Alice Wegliorst. Next Saturday afternoon. May 7, "Leslie E. Peck will fflve his annual recital of corne tpupils. Owing to the length of the program it will begin promptly at 2 o’clock. Mr. Peck is head of the department of cornet add trumpet and one of the directors of the school. Miss Anita Wandell will be the accompanist, ’there will be solo and ensemble n umbers. Mrs. Lelah Peck Zimmerman, clarionet student under Adolph Schellschmidt of the Metropolitan School of Music, will appear on a program in Tipton Sunday afternoon. The Tipton Morning Musicale is sponsoring the program on which Mrs. Zimmerman will play a group of clarionet solos. Miss Frances Beik will present some of her students in a play, ‘‘The MOTION PICTURES ~

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When the Sells-Floto Circus comes to Indianapolis Tuesday for two performances, there will be fifteen elephant performers. This picture shows one of the largest with Ills trainer.

Eternal Problem,” before the Writers’ Club in the Cropsey of the public library the evening of May 11. A play, “The Eldest.” will be given before the Woman’s Department Club of Martinsville, May 6, by students of Miss Beik. Elizabeth Whetsel, pupil of Miss Beik, has been chosen as one of the players to go to New oYrk and perform before David Belasco for tho Belasco cup. She will leave Saturday and be gone ten days. Kappa Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, honorary musical sorority of the Metropolitan School, is arranging a program for the Brightwood M. E. Church for the evening of May 18. SHE Irvington School of Music will give tw oprograms during National Music Week. On Saturday afternoon, May 7, the following program will be given by the students of the school: “Circus Parade” De Laneey Agnes Graham “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers'. .Jesse 1 Paul Bell “Minuet.” Donald Clarke “The Acorn” Leaman Phyllis Mitchell “Romance” La Forge Marjorie Hoffered Reading:—“Gimlet vs. Corkscrew.” May Spence

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Reading—“ Why." Mary Jane Rucker “Selections from Melody Book” James M. Reese “Group Song." Patty Le Kara “Minuet in G“ s. Beethoven Louis La Fara “Waltz" Streabog Virginia Allen, Miriam Holloway, Jean Smith "Happy Farmer." Miriam Hollo wav “The Pirate Bold.” Edward Moore “The Musical Family.” "Dolly's Lullaby." Cleatus Waring “Ping Pong." Elizabeth Medsker Organ solutions for moving picture. / 'Bessalee Reavis “Hannah Abused." Alice Adclia Hite “The Secret." v Virginia Drum “Mickey at the Movies." Kathleen Sims The advanced pupils of the Irvington School of Music will give the following program on Friday evening, M£y (i: “Yellow Jonquils" Cathenn Smith Dorathea Hogle. “Chose" Esenberger Robert Schrcpferman. “Gypsy Rondo" Hadyn Ruth Griffith. “Cinderella" Williams Bonieta Klotchi. “Prelude” Rachmaninoff Frances liawekotte. “Japanese Sunset" Edward Emery “Buterfiy" Merkel Catherine Smith. Reading—“ Gertie Plays Golf.” Catherine Ross. Reading—“ The Scottish Martyrs." Vida Norman.

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DIAMOND BALLET REVUE AT LYRIC (Continued From Pago 6) gling experts who give an amazing exhibition of dexterity. LESTER HUFF —Popular organ recitals at noon daily, starting at 12:40 o’clock. ON THE SCREEN—A Hal Roach j comedy. “Duck Soup,” Kinograms and a Buster Brown comedy, “Look I Out Buster.” TWO BIG BILLS PLANNED AT PALACE After gaining a reputation as a | leading bdrlesque entertainer, Dan- \ ny Murphy a miniature I njusical comedy entitled "Touring.” , which he presents at the Palace | theater the first half of next week. The bill Includes: GALETTI AND KOKlN—Comedians who stage their act in sunny Italy where they pose as traveling entertainers with a dancing monkey. Miss Kokin gives several dances and the monkey said to be the only dancing monkey in vaudeville. Is featured in the “Dance of the Wooden Soldiers.” JOE TERMlNl—“Somnolent Melodist” who tells funny stories and plays both the melody and accompaniment on a banjo, mandolin, guitar and violin. CARR AND PARR—"England’s I Eccentrics,” who have appeared i three consecutive times as a part of the Royal Command Performance j given for the king and queen of ' England. ROTH AND DRAKE-Who put I “un” in unusual. These funsters have an aerial novelty that has comedy bits. Jack Fine presents “Banjoland” as the headlining feature tho last half of the week. Seven men play the banjo and arc assisted with their j numbers by Loretta Dennison, xlyoi phonist, singer and dancer. The Jolly Juniors are said to bo “six new ) born jazz Irbies" who appear with { Arthur Tyson. The three girls are i fast steppers and their partners assist them in comedy and dance. 1 Frank Mullane and Ohreta are j singers who offer “Musical Scales and Humorous Tales." Donla and , lJunlevy are “The Italian Sheik and 1 Southern Gentleman” in their song j and comedy bit. Laughs are said to I>e plentiful in this skit. Felovis. the j European juggler, offers his amusement as another bid for fun. On tho screen: Jack Holt and Betty Jewel in “The Mysterious Rider” taken from Zane Grey’s story, tho first half and Helene Chadwick and Dorothy, Revier in “Stolen Pleasures” the last half of the week. Pathe News, a , comedy, an Aesop fable and topics i of the day arc the included reels.

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Louise Sullivan, Lafayette, one of the chorus beauties in the Purdue harlequin Club show, “The O'Brien Girl.” which will be shown at the Murat Theater Monday night.

SUNDAY DINNER BOOSTS PRICES Commodities on City Market Sell Higher Today. New cabbage reappeared on city market stands today, selling at 10 cents a pound. Prices on a number of commodities changed, with the general pendency higher. Hothouse tomatoes were 53 cents a pound; radishes, 15 cents a bunch; caulitiower, 30 to 50 cents a head; lima beans. 80 cents a pound and mushrooms, 90 cents a pound. Peas and green beans were 25 cents and mustard and spinach greens 20 cents a pound. Strawberries and blackberries remained at 30 and 40 cents a quart. Pineapples sold for 40 cents. Creamery butter dropped to 53 cents and country to GO cents a pound. Poultry prices were steady, fries selling at 70 cents and bens at 45 cents a pound. Egg3 sold mostly at 25 cents a dozen. Bankers at French Lick itn i ■Hi <i /’ii m FRENCH LICK SPRINGS. Ind., April 30.—W. F. Oephart, vice president of tlie First National Bank of St. Louis, Mo., was elected president of the Bankers’ Association for foreign trade at its annual convention here last night.

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OPPOSE WIDENING OF SIXTEENTH STWorks Board Delays Decision; Bridge Bids Received. The first “full-house” to attend a hearing conducted by the newlyappointed board of works was on hand at City Hall Friday afternoon to discuss the proposed widening of Sixteenth St., from Meridian St., to Northwestern Ave. Standing room only was available as a score of irate citizens presented their objections declaring the project expensive and uncalled for. A compromise was suggested by widening tho street only from Meridian St. to Capitol Ave. The matter was taken under advisement and another meeting for May 13. Wide difference was registered in bids received by the board for con-

Richard “Knockout Reilly” Cupid Takes the Count In a cinema story of fisticuffs and fighting love, with the most popular masculine star of the screen getting a romantic punch In the nose, meeting all lovers in the squared circle of affection. In and out, in and out, like greased lightning, he baffled the champion and had him hanging on the ropes. What a wallop! Then he won the title, but his sweetheart crossed him with a right to the heart and the champion went down for the count of ten. And. how ha fell for her!

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struction of the Morris St. bridge. Tho National Concrete Company, Indianapolis, was low with $268,500, while tho Cleveland Engineering Company was high with $630,000. Five firms entered bids and all but the two extremes were around $425,000. Board Member Frank Cones made a motion to give it to the National Concrete Company, but after conference w-tih other members and county commissioners withdrew the motion until Monday at 10 a. m. The commissioners joined in receiving tlie bids, as the county will pay 45 per cent of tne cost under the flood prevention program. The board ruled against resident property holders in the matter of paving the alley between TwentyFirst and Nineteenth Sts., off Highland PI. One side the alley is owned by Fairbanks-Morse Company which objects to paying for the paving. Stone Broker Dies Bu United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 30. —Funeral services for AVilliam

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Blair Jr., 45 years old, stone broket* and member of one of Bloomington's oldest families, who died in Indianapolis Friday, will be held here Monday .morning. FIGHT $25,000 REFUND Light Company Says Riley’s Complaint Is Not Specific. Motion to make more specific the amended complaint filed by William T. Riley against the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, and its predecessor, tlie Indianapolis Light and Jleat Company, in which he seeks refund of $25,000, was filed by Iho company today in Superior Court One. Riley charges that while he was operating the English Hotel from 192i through 1923 he was overcharged tha ("amount. The company asks Riley to set out the legal rate the company was eh titled to charge and the rates set by the public service commission during that period.

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