Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 76, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 August 1927 — Page 7

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BYRON AND IDABELLE ARNOLD TO PLAY IN ‘STOP THIEF’

McKay Morris and Elizabeth Patterson to Have Big Comedy Opportunities in The Show-Off’ at Keith's All Next Week, Starting Monday, “Stop Thitf,” a quick-stepping farce, will open the week’s engagement of the Berkell Players at English’s, starting tomorrow night. * It is done in three acts and requires the appearance of all of the members of the Berkell organization, a feature which both audience and actors enjoy.

As all farces go, the plot of “Stop Thief” is not sea deep, but true to its essential nature, it has a wellsustained, connected thread of events which are sufficient to tickle the risibilities of an audience for almost three hours. The main characters of the play are a kleptomaniac and his prospective absent-minded father-in-law. Their doings in their household create gales of laughter. The maid in the home turns out to be an advance agent for a thief, the man she is to marry, and with him as an accomplice, she proceeds to carry off all the weddmg presents ot the kleptomaniac, and his bride. They at once call the police who come with a warrant for the arrest of the thief, but even the warrant is stolen. Such a continuance of unusual and laugh-provoking occurrences makes “Stop Thief” one of the most pleasing vehicles for the summer" season. Milton Byron, leading male performer with the Berkell organization for several seasons, has a role in this funny play which is most admirably suited to his talent. He is supported by Miss Idabelle Arnold and a large cast of players. The usual Berkell program of ten performances for the week will prevail. Underlined for presentation in the near future is Edgar selwyn’s splendid comedy, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” McKAY MORRIS IN “THE SHOW OFF” “The Show-Off,” a comedy by George Kelly, and one of the ten best plays of the New York season of 1923-24, will be , the Stimrt Walker company attraction "at Keith’s theater for one week, beginning Monday night. McKay Morris will have the title role in the play. When produced on Broadway “The Show-Off” was greatly to theatergoers’ liking and from the first performance, Feb. 5, 1924, to well into the summer, there was not, according to the accepted rec-

Famous Film Teams Now Rival Glory of Many Individual Stars

•BY DAN THOMAS N'EA Service Writer HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Aug. 6. One of the things the cinema bosses are learning as their “child” grows up Is the value of teams. Experience has proved that certain minds co-ordinate more readily than others. For example, Tod Browning has never directed a poor picture starring Lon Chaney. He has directed the “man of a thousand faces” in four productions writing three of the stories himself. He is now writing a fourth. Wikiam Haines can work better with Edward Sedgwick than with any other director. And then there are various acting teams, notably Wally Beery-Raymond Hatton combination, that rival the individual stars in glory and wealth producing. I would be willing to bet that Monte Blue will be sympathizing with Jack Sharkey before he finishes his current film, “One Round Hogan.” Jim Jeffries, one time heavyweight champion of the world, has been signed for a featured role the picture and has also been assigned the duty of conditioning Monte. Jim still packs a terrific wallop and by the time Monte takes a few of them on the chin he will know just how Sharkey felt when he met one Jack Dempsey not long ago. Today’s mail brought a letter from Claire Le Lorez, who is now in Paris. Two years ago Claire could, ’t even get work as an “extra” in Hollywood, so she went to Europe to make pictures. She will return soon as a star. She writes that she has been selected to play the leading feminine role in “Madonna of the Sleeping Cars,” a story by Maurice Degobra, noted French humorist., All of which goes to prove that if you can’t make good in one place, maybe you can in another. The world has heard much of the countless beautiful women and handsome men who have congregated in the celluloid capital, but little has been saisr of the hundreds of others— armless and legless men, hunchbacks, dwarfs, men and women with eyes crossed, even worse than Ben Turpin’s, freaks from sideshows and many who are blind All are making a fair living in the movies. Theater audiences as a rule do not take such persons seriously. They think of them as merely being “made-up.” But even in the town of hypocrites there is realism. Few can make up as being armless or legless and faulty acting results

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ord, a vacant seat at any performance of the comedy. Kelly, the author, had previously written “The Torchbearers,” which barely missed popularity in New York, and hence he was not unknown to Broadway when “The Show-Off” went on the boards. Louis John Bartels and Regina Wallace, both of them former members of the Stuart Walker company, had the principal roles in the original production of the play at the Playhouse, New York. Aubrey Piper is the “show-off” of the piece. He is v queer mixture of ego asininity, a conceited braggart but not vicious or brutal. A loud and continuous laugh is the warning which invariably heralds his entrance and exits. He is impervious to ridicule and even direct insult; self-satisfied, a poseur and a four-flusher. But here is where the playwright has done skillful work. He reveals, little by little, a latent common sense underneath the egoincrusted exterior, and at the end of the play one has a feeling that Aubrey Piper, while he always will be a flamboyant admirer of his own self, will none the less be successful. McKay Morris, as mentioned before, will have the title role of the play. The cast will include Elizabeth Pattersoh, Muriel Kirkland, Ernest Cossart, France Bendsten, Paul Wright and several others. Following “The Show-Off” the Stuart Walker company will appear in “The Wolf,” a play that gives George Gaul exceptional opportunities and a piece in which he is said to be tremendously popular with local playgoers. Walker, it will be recalled, presented the play at the Murat five or six years ago. “The Wolf” incidentally, will mark Gaul’s farewell appearance of the summer. After “The Wolf” will come the long-awaited “Charm,” featuring Elizabeth Patterson, and shortly thereafter will come the brilliant and witty “Beggar on Horseback,” with Stuart Walker in the principal role.

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‘My, how time flies,” says Wallace, whose pocket has just been picked by friend Hatton. A caricature of the famous movie team by Don Wootton.

from those who do make up as blind, dope addicts. So people who actually have been handicapped by nature are called in. They are hot actors, but they know how to do the little bits assigned to them. And as a result of their work they live in their own homes instead of charity institutions and many of them even own automobiles. Clara Begins Long Contract Clara Bow, who, in the space of two short years, has become one of the greatest box office stars, has signed anew long term contract with Paramount. Miss Bow at present is working in “Hula,’ ’in which she plays a Hawaiian dancing girl. Victor Fleming is directing. Her next starring production will be Elinor Glynn’s “Red Hair,” which Malcolm St. Clair will picturize.

FNfSI IQU’d Starting Sunday, t. MULISH S| August 7th BERKELL PLAYERS “STOP THIEF” BY CARLYLE MOORE A THREE-ACT COMEDY RIOT Nightly at 8:15. Lower Floor, 90c—Entire Balcony, 50c— Gallery (Not Reserved), 25c. Gov. Tax on 90c Seats Only MATINEES—WED., THTJRS., SAT. AT 2:15 Lower Floor, 50c—Entire Balcony, 35c—Gallery, 25c Week of Aug. 14, “POELYANNA” ' With Idabelle Arnold

Broadway Gets Ready r for Fall Desiree Ellinger Has a Very Poor Musical Vehicle, BY DIXIE HINES NEW YORK, Aug. -6.—lt will be another fortnight before the theatrical managers will begin to expect responses to the work they have been doing in measuring plays to what they believe will be popular fancy. The hinterland, as we jokingly refer, to Stamford, New London, Mamaroneck, Great Neck, Atlantic City, Asbury Park, Long Branch and the other seashore resorts.

As for New York, there has been nothing worthy the name for the past couple of weeks. “Kiss Me” was an alluring title, and Desiree Ellinger, who is the prima donna, would not be hard to kiss, but the show is a handicap. If we must take the show in order to get the kiss, well, we will just have to do without it. "The Manhatters,” removing from the Grove Street Theater in Greenwich Village, have found a haven up town at the Selwyn. There have been several changes, but happily we still have Jacques Cartier, with his two remarkable dances, and Eleanor Shaler still brings up memories of those delightfully sentimental days when the girl who was beyond recall evoked the tear duct operation. Miss Shaler Is a genius, and little Katherine Renwick is another Ray Dooley, if you know what I mean. People seem to prefer the outdoor music to the indoor show at present. Edwin Franko Goldman and the Goldman Band is attracting 25,000 to 35,000 at Central Park and the New York University, and Phil- ; harmonic concerts at the Stadium recently brought out 15,000 people l to see and hear George Gershwin and his new music, including “The Rhapsody in Blue.” Mr. Goldman I will close his engagement this week in order to play for four weeks at Atlantic City, and then there will i be and distress among music lovers. What’s Doi&g in Our Set Galina Kopernak, formerly Russian but now good Broadway, has opened in “What the Doctor Ordered.” With Miss Kopernak as the prescription the doctors are getting human.... Sydney Shields, nowspending some time in New Orleans with her mother, who, so report sayeth, was the first woman press agent, is returning to start work in “The Family Skeleton,” in which ! she has the featured part Mi- ! riam Hopkins has signed out to do the lead in “The Medicine Man” and it will start operating shortly “The House in the Wood” is a new play to be tried out by a leading firm of Broadway producers at the Jefferson Theater, Portland, j Maine. Charlotte W'ynters, blonde, | and of course preferred by gentleI men, is to have the leading role. Broadway is getting ready to go I up and give it the once over.... “The Kite Man,” an amusing comedy that has a flavor of airplane, is being produced out of town by Ben A. Boyer, and he wears a becoming smile, indicative of complete satisfaction, so that may arrive shortly. The Dancers Guild will do something that has never been done before in New York, commencing Aug. 22. They will get together seven of the biggest dancing stars and give a gala dance series, each evening being given over to a certain dancer. Margaret Severn, Jacques Cartier, Maria Gambarelli, Doris Niles, Martha Graham and Michio Ito are among those who will head the respective bills Julia Parker, who has not been on Bradway in a revue or musical'show for some time, dias recanted her affiliation with vaudeville and motion pictures and will enter.the musical comedy field... .Whitford Kane, speaking of the classics, is to continue next season in the classic revivals that have

proven so popular this year in Chicago and St. Louis. They are asking him to return to New York, and next summer he may be enticed to do a set of them in al fresco style. —Edward H. Robins, who went to London last year to stage “Easy Come, Easy Go,” after having won popularity when he acted there in “So This Is London,” may go back next year as an actor-producer.... Arnold Reuben, one of the celebrated characters in New York, is being done into a play. Mr. Reuben is the gentleman who makes sandwiches after the manner in which the late Schubert made symphonies and Sousa and Goldman make marches.

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Milton Byron

With Charles Berkell Continuing his stock season in Indianapolis, beginning Sept. 18, at the Colonial, Milton Byron, leading man, has been honored again by being selected to continue his position as leading man during the winter. Famous Swimmer in Cast Gertrude Ederle, famous swimmer, used cosmetics so rthe first time in her \ife recently. Even then it was not of her own volition. The makeup was applied for use in her first film venture. “Swim. Girl, swim,” Bebe Daniels’ latest comedy for Paramount, in which Miss Ederle has a prominent role. Big Staff on Hand A staff of 35 experts at make-up is required at the desert location camp, where 1250 actors are appearing in scenes for Paramount’s “Beau Sabreur,” Many of these actors wear beards, and it is one of the jobs of the cosmeticians to apply them. The location camp is located 215 miles north of Hollywood in the sand dunes near Guadalupe.

In Vaudeville Charles Bunnell, one of the members of the original “Madame X” company, which play has recently been revived upon Broadway, is playing a vaudeville tour in a sketch of his own called “The Butter-In.”

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No. I—Miss Bernice Marsolais will be seen in “Stop Thief,” a farce, opening Sunday night at English’s. No. 2—Harry Ellerbe will be in

ROUNDING THEATERS

With the positive assurance of A. F. Miller that he has more legitimate bookings than ever'for the fall and winter season at English’s and with Charles Berkell ready to take over the Colonial as a winter stock house on Sept. 18, indications are that we will have a most interesting season this winter. Miller told me that he has “My Maryland” booked for early presentation at English’s and that his season will probably get under way the latter part of September.

i Berkell will close his summer season of stock at English's on Sept. 17 and the next night he will open j at the Colonial ! Miss Jean Oliver terminates her season with berkell this Saturday night and Idabelle Arnold will at least for two weeks play the chief ! roles opposite Milton Byron. Miss Jean Oliver, leading woman with the Berkell Players, leaves tonight for Minneapolis, where she will be leading woman with one of the important stock companies of the country. She terminates her season here to associate herself with the company at Minneapolis, because of an attractive offer and before Berkell decided to remain in Indianapolis during the winter at the Colonial, where he opens Sept. 18. Berkell has honored Milton Byron again by retaining him as leading man for the Colonial season. I had no intention making any change in my leading man as Byron is* a splendid actor.” Berkell told me. ‘lt will be necessary of course to engage anew leading woman as Miss Oliver is leaving.” It is definitely understood that most of the present organization or Berkell at English's will be with him this winter at the Colonial. His winter company will include William V. Hull, director; Bernice Marsolais, Herbert Dobbins, Larry Sullivan, Idabelle Arnold, Robert St. Clair and others. Miss Mildred Hastings had previously signed a winter contract with another company in the South. William Fields tells me that Stuart Walker was not seeking the Colonial as a winter stock house but that representatives of the theater made an offer to Walker to put a company in that theater for the winter. i Fields states that the present Walker season closes around Sept. 10, with “Beggar on Horseback,” with Walker in the leading role. He states that Walker will be back at feith’s next May. William Hough !s making ar-

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the casl of “The Show-Off” at Keith’s all next week. No. 3—The Reiff-Murray Trio will be on the bill next week at the Lyric, starting Sunday.

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rangements to reopen Keith’s as a big time vaudeville theater after Stuart Walker closes his season around Sept. 10. I am informed that tbo Palace will reopen next month, tut I am not informed as. to the policy as yet. The Murat will be kept dark wjth the exception of rentals next season. Ona B. Talbot, as usual, will present all of her attractions at the Murat. Am/interested in a letter I received from Ralph Cokain, advertising manager for the Marion Theater Company, at Marion, Ind., relative to his views on the movie, “Framed,” with Milton Sills. I took the viewpoint that “Framed’’ was a terrible mess and that Sills was completely wasted on such a poor vehicle. Cokain writes me as follows: X read your clrlticism of “framed” In last Monday's Issue of The Times, and agree with your opinion. Milton Sills is getting very poor vehicles. However. I am Inclined to thing that the public at 111 likes him, and will undoubtedly disagree with your opinion. Thomas Meighan has made some terrible ptetures lately. But the people go see him any wav. W’iy? Because they like to see Tommie Meighan— 1.0 matter if he is In slapstick comedy or action dramas. Tnis also applies to Milton Sills. Even though '•Framed'' is not uo to his standard, many people will say they enjoyed it. while In reality It was Just the fact that they liked Milton Sills and not the picture. So you can sen where many people are going to disagree with your opinion. If they like Milton Sills—they will undoubtedly go see him In any kind of a show, and come out with a satisfied feeling. If. on the other hand, a man knowing little about him enters the theater for enter, tainment—he will come out dissatisfied. I want to read your opinion on "Twelve Mils Out” when it plays at the Apollo theater soon. I saw the picture about two weeks ago, and was very much Impressed by It. Some critics say that Gilbert Is "wasted” In It. Personally, I think he has an excellent role, something out of the ordinary. Wishing you good luck In your work, I am Very truly-yours. MARION THEATRE CO. Ralph Cokain. advertisingdirector. It is my opinion that the public is wise to the fact that Sills has had some mighty poor vehicles and I am sure that the public will not long tolerate such a thing in the case of Sills.

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Paul Specht

Paul Specht, the musician who “tanked” jazz, comes to the Circle next week with his recording orchestra. One of the earliest recording orchestra leaders, Specht is credited with having originated rhythmic symphonic syncopation. The Georgians, another famous recording organization, is now a part of Specht’s aggregation of stars, and will be heard in addition to Suecht. Lou Calabrassc, trumpeter and ban joist and Johnny Morris, the famous “singing drummer,” are other featured members of the organization.

Welch Returns Lew Welch, famous Hebrew character comEdian, who is well-known for his “Potash and Perimutter” characterizations. is returning to vaudeville shortly in a plajlet built around the famous characters which he offered to the legitimate stage. One of his chief scenes will be the real estate scene and he will be supported by a cast of four men and a woman.

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Gypsy Act Due on the Lyric Bill Olga and Mishka to Top New Vaudeville Show. Presenting an attractive tersslchorean revue that embraces all styles of dancing to the rhythmic music of their Gypsy Art Quintette, a band of string instrumentalists, Olga and Mishka, famous dancers who have been starred in many big New York productions, come to the Lyric next week the headliners of a show that sparkles with variety. Os equal importance in the stellar division will be Miss Lee Morse, “Southern Aristocrat of Song,” who enjoys world-wide popularity as a recording artist. Miss Morse is Just back from London, where she created a sensation as a night club entertainer. She made an emphatic hit •SfWt Lyric patrons last fall, and Manage:Charles M. Olson arranged then for her to fill a return engagement as I soon as she completed her London I bookings. In her vaudeville act 1 Miss Morse is assisted by Bob Dow- ; ney, at the piano. She is perhaps unrivaled as a del lineator of crooning melodies, and is the composer of most of the songs she sings. The bill will Include: THE REIFF-MURRAY TRIO— Two boys and a girl in a merry mixture ot songs, witty dialogue and eccentric dancing. MARY BAKER AND BERYL GRAY—Comediennes who dispense an original brand of fun in their new skit called "Grinn and Bearitt.’* KLUTING’S ENTERTAINERS— A well trained troupe of cats, dogs, rabbits and pigeons performing a routine of very unusual feats. STANLEY AND QUlNET—lntroducing a smart line of cross-fire chatter and up-to-the-minute songs in a laugh oddity entitled “Books.” FOUR BRADNAS—Comedy knockabout gymnasts featuring "The Girl on the Flaming Table." LEsTER HUFF—Daily pipe organ recital starting at 12:40 o’clock, noon. ON THE SCREEN—WiII Rogers, “Hunting for Germans in Berlin,” i Kinograms and a Charlie Chase farce, "Fluttering Hearts.”

Riverside

The Riverside amusement park will present two free attractions tomorrow afternoon for the entertainment of visitors. A five-parachute balloon leap and an exhibition by & strong man will comprise the features. The ever popular Darevil Huggins. Riverside’s sensational balloon stunt man, will “take another chance” .ater In the afternoon, and will rise to a height of one mile over the park in his ninety-foot hotair bag. Arriving at that dizzy altitude, Huggins will step oi t into space with five parachutes strapped on his back, opening them in succession on his way back to Indianapolis—at least, that is what Huggins has planned to do.

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