Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 May 1927 — Page 5

MAY 14, 1927

‘THE PATST AND ‘LAFF THAT OFF’ TO BE HERE NEXT WEEK

Walker to Present a Smart Wise-Cracking Comedy by Barry Conners at Keith’s —Berkell to Offer One \ of His Best Shows at English’s. Barry Conner’s witty, wise-cracking comedy, ‘‘The Patsy,’’ will he the Stuart "Walker company attraction at Keith's theater for one week beginning Monday night. “The Patsy - ’ comes highly touted as a comedy show and is to contain as in?.ny laughs as Mr. Conner’s earlier effort, “Applesauce.”

ThQ latter play, as will be recalled, was presented at Keith's last summer by the Stuart Walker company and was one of the most enjoyable attractions of that season. The storsT has to do with the younger daughter of a household who is combination flapper and Cinderella. Not only does the quaint and adorable Patricia get blamed for everything in her family, but she is matily in love with Tony, her sister's cast-off suitor. She becomes an earnest student of love and learns seven great fundamental truths which she claims should be brought to the attention off every girl who wants to win the man she loves. Here are the lessons in love used so successully in ‘‘The Patsy:” 1. Be sure you love him. 2. Don't wait or him to come to you; you go after him. 3. Make the man interested in you by letting him feel your interest in him. 4. Learn his pet hobbies and make him think you understand and appreciate them. 5. Be his cheer leader. The average man cannot get along without an audience. (>. If he’s heart-broken catch him on the rebound. That's the psychological moment. 7. After you get him interested, let him find out there's someone else who wants you. For the presentation of ‘‘The Patsy” Stuart Walker will bring to this city an entirely different company from the one now at Keith's. Regina Wallace and Gavin Gordon will have the leading roles and the cast will include Eugene Powers, .ludith Lowry, Ann Tonetti, Larry Fletcher. France Bendtsen, Ethel Mulhollar.d and Aldrich Bowker. Mr. Bowker, incidentally, .will he making his first appearance of the current season. An announcement that is certain) to he of interest to the l ter-goers is the information that Me. Walker plans to present “The Fcor Nut” in Indianapolis in the very near future. Elliott Nugent and Larry Fletcher, of the original cast, will appear in the Stuart Walked company presentation. Anew nlay by Elliott Nugent and .T. Nugent is also to he done at Keith's son. "LAFF THAT OFF" TO BE AT ENGLISH’S The Berkell Players at. English's have chosen for their eighth production this season another laugh comedy entitled “Lass That Off.” This popular play enjoyed a full year at the Wallack theater in New York, and a full season in Chicago with the original cast. It Is me of those pleasing plays which, reach the heart as one sees the milk of human kindness poured out in large quantities by three happy fellows to a homeless chorus girl who is not only out of money, but out of a job. '‘Laff That Off is full of human touches, like "The Old Homestead.” but every moment of pathos is given a quick turn of comedy, so that one finds hinNelf enjoying an intermingling of emotions. The three young men have such faith in each other that they pledge themselves to be comrades always. Should one rise in tiie world, he must reach down and lift the others up. And should one slip, the others must lend a ready hand. So when this lovely girl comes into their midst they each find themselves fall-

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Best Way Newspaper reading is the best way to learn the English language, according to Emil Jannings, German motion pic/ ture actor, who is now in Hollywood playing in his first Paramount starring picture, ‘‘The Way of All Flesh.” .Jannings reads two Los Angeles papers daily, arid insists that English he spoken around him.

ing in love with her, they strive for a solution of their difficulties. Finally they pledge themselves not to make any declarations of love to her. Then the war comes along and two of the fellows are taken. 'The girl almost shatters their faith in humankind by suddenly leaving with ail of their savings, without any explanation of her actions. The last settings are unchanged from the firs.t, finds the two soldiers coming home for Christmas: the girl home from her flight, and a general and unique unravelling of the story. “Lass That Off” is one of the plays which will be remembered at the close of the season for its crisp dialogue. its amusing situations, and its streaks of humanness. It begins tomorrow night and will continue throughout the week with matinees Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Miss Jean Oliver will have the role of the chorus girl, while Tdabelle Arnold, favorite of several past seasons, will play the little “slavey.”

Stage & Screen

Bt‘ I Vttrd /V.M NEW YORK. May 14.—A new competition is engaging the attention of Broadway. It revolves around the size of electric signs calling attention to special films being shown in legitimate theaters. Months ago “The Big Parade” blossomed out with a huge sign that for a long time dominated the electric, blaze of the Great White Way. Then “Old Ironsides” was launched with a sign just a trifle bigger. And now the “King of Kings” has seized the lead with a still larger one. The score stands: "The Big Parade”..l.B7l square feet "Old Ironsides”... .1,920 sr/iare feet “King of Kings”.. ,2,010 square feet “Love” will be the film name of Count Leo Tolstois great Russian romance, “Anna Karenina,” which will be Greta Garbo's first starring vehicle for Metro-C'oldwyn-Mayer. Dimitri Buchowetzki, who was born in Russia, Is the director. Ricardo Cortez, is playing the masculine lead opposite Miss Garbo in the new picture and the cart assembled for the production includes Lionel Barrymore, Helene Chadwick. Zazu Pitts, Dorothy Sebastian, Ma- ! rio C'arillo, Albert Conti, Anton j Vaverka and Maude Turner Gordon. S The novel was adapted to the screen [ by Lorna Moon. ; The Universal Pictures Corpora- , tion has exercised its option on Marian Nixon's contract which will insure her remaining with the company for an additional period of years. Miss Nixon has recently completed the leading role in “The Chinese Parrot,” under the direction of Paul Leni and has been assigned to play opposite Reginald Denny in “Out All Night,” which has already been started under the direction of i William A. Seiter.

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ROUNDING THEATERS

A Book Fair may not sound like theater, hut next week the Ayres Book Fair will attract some of the greatest “actors” in the literary world to this city. To me an author is essentially at heart an actor and generally a mighty good one.

For instance, consider Richard Halliburton, author of “The Royal Road th Romance,” one of the most read travel books ever published. Halliburton has lived as well as acted his romance of adventure because he is not on tour lecturing about his great experiences. The Ayres Book Fair will bring to this city next week some of the leading writers of this country, including Halliburton as well as noted Hoosier authors. These authors will appear at the Ayres bookshop next week and each day there will I*- a special chairman to introduce the noted guests. The chairmen will be as follows: Monday. Dr. Robert J. Aley of Butler: Tuesday, Christopher Coleman, director of the State historical bureau; Wednesday, Thomas C. Howe: Thursday, Meredith Nichois°n: Friday, Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church and Saturday, Charles E. Rush, city librarian. The following list gives the day on which the authors will be special guests at Ayres Book Fair at the Ayres store: Monday— ~ Lawrence Risinjr. novelist. author of “P*vm<l Flr-rh” and Overtaken. Margaret Widdcmar. author of novels. editor of poetry collections, and pottos;' I)r. William K. Barton, author of“. Life of Abraham Lincoln.” Tuesday— .. . Honore Willsie Morrow, novelist, author AMUSEMENTS

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ROUND With WALTER D. HICKMAN

of “Forever Free.” the la*.'st fictional study of Lincoln, and other novels. Slasou Thompson, for many years worked with Kusene Field on Chicago newspapers and \s rote “Life of Field.” Janet Fairbank. Chicago novelist, author of “Tie* Smiths” and anew book of short stories. “Idle Hands Albert J. Bromley. better known as “Snov shoe Al.“ humorous contributor to the Chicago Tribune. Wednesday— Edgar A. Guest, popular newspaper poet. riarke Venable, author of anew war novel. “Ann Hell.” Leila Wnrren. author of a novel, A Touch of Earth.” Marjorie Barkley McClure. popular novelist author of ‘‘Price of Wisdom.” "High Fires and “A Bush That Burned." Lowell Thomas, author of “With Law rent” in Arabia and “Through the Kh.vber Pass. Christopher Morely, well-known novelist and essayist. Thursday Meredith Nicholson. r. E. Scojririns. author of “The Red Gods fall” iMunciel. Mcßeady Hlisten, author of ‘ The Big Show” (South Bend). Henry Lane Wilson, former imbassador to Mexico, author of “Diplomatic Episodes fn Mexico.” Marcus Dickey, biographer of J a niff Whitcomb Riley. William Herschell. local poet. Claude G. Bowers of New York World (provisional acceptance only, however). Friday— Richard Halliburton, author of Royal Rord to Romance. ’ Daniel \V. Strcctor. author of “Denatured Africa.’ Em manic Sachs, novelist, author of “Talk” and “Hed Damask. Helen Gardner of Chicago Art Institute, author of “Art Through the Apes.” James Stevens. author of Brawny* man.” “Paul Runyan” and “Mattock.” Dr. Sigmund Spaet t, popular author on music. Saturday— Arthur Clirisman. winner of 11)20 Newberry medal for the beat book of year for children. “Shen of the Sea. David Copy, author of popular news-

For a Real Thrill—Meet Me at WALNUT GARDENS THE FAMILY PARK Opening Day Tomorrow, Sunday, May 15 Thrilling balloon awcenafon by Concert by th* Whilelaml (Ind.) man and t\vo girl* carrying with High Hrliool 50-Plpco Hand them three guinea hen*—a brand Dance music by Indiana Lnivernew stunt ity Orchestra MANY NEW ATTRACTIONS firing your dinner and enjoy the day—new ponlea on the track for the children Dining Room Under New Management Make your reservation* early for thoae fnnioun chicken dinners. J’lione*, AIA in 0572 —HE nwood 1954

TOTSTTJTR I iiOMII AV AND ALL I Mats. Wed. & Sat LMslmSj ! “WllUllf WEEK I 25c-50c-75c GREATEST COMEDY SHOW in TOWN! GREATEST CAST in TOWN! THE j Gatin Gordon Y* § S S** M walker SHtrAloY COMPANY Ann Ton^°t'| Vl ' Fr I By the Author of “APPLESAUCE” IMPORTANT: Stuart Walker Company production* open on Monday instead of Sunday night. You. therefore, still hare one more opportunity to ee George <inul, Vivian Tobin. Elizabeth Patterson and Ernest Cossart In that recordbreaking play. “Lazybones.” u s y,r LAZYBONES I We have had capacity houses all week, hut there are good seats at box office for tomorrow night!. Last chance! Organizations Can Raise Substantial Sums by Holding Theater Parties at Stuart Walker Company Performances

Week^^J Starting Sunday Night, May 15th—8:15 1 U JEAN OLIVER - MILTON BYRON i AT THEIR HEIGHT IN n{| 4 “LAFF THAT OFF”!! w The Rest Yet w Nightly at 8:15. Lower Floor, 90c—Entire Balcony, 50c— Gallery (Not Reserved), 23c. Gov. Tax on 90c Seats Only. MATINEES—WED., THrRS~SAT7AT 2-15 Lower Floor, 50c—Entire Balcony, 35c—Gallery, 25c WEEK OF MAY 22nd—“THE HOME TOWMERS” THE GEORGE M. COHEN COMEDI

No. I—Mildred Hastings, character woman, will have one of her most enjoyable roles in “Raff That Off." at English's, starting Sunday night. No. 2—Regina Wallace will be seen in the Walker production of “The Patsy,” opening Monday night at Keith's. No. 3—Thibault will be among those present on a novelty bill at the Lyric all next week. No. 4—Gloria will be seen with the George Lloyd Company at the Palace for the first half of the week.

paper yarn, lor little children, “Jackie Uahhit” atuff. , . _ . Mrs Jane Abbott, leader in Girl Scout work ami author of books for older children. Minnie Rell Mitchell of Greenfield, author of "Gray Moon Talcs” for small children. Books of various publishers will he on view in specially constructed booths. And there will be an exhibit of Riley material book making and rare old books. The Ayres Bookshop will he rare theater all next week. At the time I write this, Charles Berkell of English’s tells me that “White Cargo” has brought more people into the theater to see his stock players than any other attraction he lias ever given here.

For London Following the enthusiastic reception of “The Circus Prin cess” at the Winter Garden, the Messrs. Shubert announce that they will present the Kalman musical romance in London next winter. ’ “The Circus Princess” has already had long runs in Vienna, Breslin. Berlin and Milan but has not been seen in England, as yet.

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By Dan Campbell lulled l're*n Stall Corrctpnndent HOLLYWOOD. May 14.—Even the American Indian has been touched with the appeal of the eight-hour day. Three hundred aborigines working in a picture on the desert 120 miles east of Flagstaff, Ariz., quit in the middle of a scene when the clock reached 4:30 p. m., according to Director John Waters, who just recently returned to Hollywood. “What’s the matter with them?” Waters inquired of the sign language Interpreter working on the Paramount picture. “They want to know how about overtime after eight hours,” the interpreter informed Waters. Waters agreed to time and a half for overtime, all disputes to be referred to a hoard of arbitration. Greta Garbo, the sensational Swedish beauty is to delineate the leading role in “Love,” Dimitri Buchowetzki’s new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer spectacle adapted from Count Leo Tolstoy’s famous "Anna Karenina.” A unique cigar-smoking contest in which actors, director and company puffed away for hours at all brands of stogies, was part of the day’s work in filming “Lonesome Ladies,” a First National production. The director was faced with the problem of supplying Lewis Stone with cigar after cigar, each having a huge ash. Stone himself was one of

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the contestants. Director Joseph Henabery and cameraman Sol Polito were tied for tho honor of supplying the greatest number of cigars with the longest ash. The cigars were required for a comedy scene in which Stone spills ash from his smoke on a rug. In order to get the best effect the scene had to be retaken a number of times making it necessary to have a good number of cigars ready. Ed Wynn, who makes his motion picture debut in “Rubber Heels,” a Paramount comedy, has a standing offer to his ten-year-old son, Keenan, of one dollar for every joke or conundrum tho boy asks that Wynn cannot answer. Thus far Wynn, who writes books, lyrics and music for his musical comedies, and also aided In preparing tho scenario for his current movie production, has paid his son only six dollars. Its a cheap price for anew Joke, Wynn says, and furthermore teaches the boy respect for his father.

Dance Studio

On next Wednesday night, R. L. Sullivan will open his new dance studio at 729 N. Illinois St., with a special reception. It is announced that receptions and dances will be held on Wednesday and Saturday nights. The studio will be open every day from 10 a. m. until 8 p. m.

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VITAPHONE Will KENT GREAT SIRING QUARTET The Flonzaleys Will Be Presented at the Circle. The Flonzaley quartet considered the greatest string ensemble ard tho greatest exponent of chamber music in Europe and America, will make its first apix-arance on Vitaphone at tho Circle next week. Absolutely supreme and unchallenged artists, the Fonzaley quartet has been heard many times by the Indianapolis Maennerchor, but nfcver until now by tho general Indian apolis public. The quartet Includes Adolfo Betti, first violin; Alfred Pochon, second violin; Nicholas Moldavan, viola and I wan d'Archambcau,,, violincello. The program presented by the Flonzaley quartet includes “Canzunetta” by Felix Mendelssohn and “Irish Reel,’’ by Pochon, a member of the quartet. It has been said that the Flonzaleys have developed in America, taste for the bettor music. Twentythree years ago the quartet was organized by the late Edward J, DeCoppet and was named after his beautiful country place on the Riviera. Since carried on by his brother, the quartet has made but one change in the personnel. Messrs. Betti, Pochon and d'Archambeau have worked together all that time. 11l health contracted during the war compelled Mr. Ara, the original viola player, to resign. N. Moldavan succeeds him ably. Tsa Kramer, another brilliant artist, will be heard on the Vltaphone program next Week. The supreme interpreter of ballad and folk songs, she was once a celebrated operatic singer of Europe. Her success dates from 1916, when, at the height oC her operatic career, she entered the concert field. She is a pupil of Ronzi at Milan and has been a favorite In the capitals of Europe and America for many years. The program includes “Chltterata,’’ a Neopolitan song, “La Glu,” a legend of old Brittany and “No Sir.’’ an English folk song. Van and Schenck, the pennantwinning battery of songland, are returned to the Circle, presenting a new program of songs. Hatton and Beery Together An extension of the fire main system of the city of Los Angeles was required to prepare for the filming of “Firemen, Save My Child,” the new Paramount comedy reuniting Raymond Hatton and Wallace Beery. Edward Sutherland is directing.