Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 100, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 September 1927 — Page 6

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NEGRI TO BE SEEN IN ‘BARBED WIRE’ AT THE INDIANA.

Douglas Mac Lean Will Have a Different Sort of Leading Role in 'Soft Cushions’ at tHe Apollo All Next Week, IDs Announced, Pola Negri in “Barbed Wire” and a Publix presentation, Borah Minevitch and company in “Boyhood Days” start an engagement of six days only starting tomorrow at the Indiana. r The tragedienne plays Mona, a Normandy farm girl who, in spite of her bitter hatred of war-time Germany and its people, falls in love with Oskar, a German prisoner in a French camp near her home. The photoplay was adapted from Hall Caine’s novel ‘The Woman of Knockaloe.”

Clive Brook, Paramount featured player, has the role of Oskar, ths German prisoner, and he brings to the part the sympathy and understanding gained through his own five years of suffering at the front with British forces. Elinar Hanson, the young Swedish actor, plays the part of the brother, a central character in the story. Claude Gillingwater, veteran cv..,racter, plays the father, Gustav Von Seyffertitz plays the villian, the neighbors, Charles Lane and Clyde Cook, have important parts. “Barbed Wire” is an Erich Pom-mer-Rowland V. Lee production. Pommer is the continental genius who produced “Hotel Imperial” for Paramount. On the continent he produced such films as “Variety,” “The Last Laugh,” “Metropolis” and other similar treatments. The humble harmonica will come Into its own as a genuine musical instrument with the appearance of Borrah Minevitch and his boy Harmonica Band in “Boyhood Days” a Publix presentation devised and staged by Prank Cambria. Minevitch, the leader, himself a fomer newsboy, is recognized in the musical wprld as an artist truly worthy of the term “virtuoso.” One of the oustanding features of his program in his own solo rendition of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” which he interprets with astonishing effect. During the four years that he has been appearing on the stage he has found time between engagements in such productions as “The Puzzles of 1925," Charles B. Dillingham s “Sunny,” and Flo Ziegfeld’s “Betsy, to train more than 500 youngsters in mastering the harmonica. Also featured in the performance is Art Kluth, a boy singer. The Indiana Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Stolarevsky, will play Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” as the overture. A nature study film, “The House Wren,” with a special musical interpretation, will be shown. Maurice Cook has arranged a novelty organologue in honor of Fair Week, “At the Indiana Rtte Fair,” and the Indiana News ofi the World will complete the program. NEW M’LEAN COMEDY DUE AT THE APOLLO “Something new under the sun” is promised at the Apollo next week in Douglas Mac Lean’s new comedy, “Soft Cushions,” a comedy screened by Eddie Cline, long associated with the Mack Sennett forces, from a story by the late George Randolph Chester, creator of “Get Rich Quick Wallingford." Abandoning the formula developed by several screen generations of comedians, Mac Lean successfully pioneers in a brand-new field. Against the pictorially beautiful background of the Orient, “Smiling Doug” has the role of a romantic young thiefInstead of dodging trouble as he has in many of his previous pictures, in "Soft Cushions,” he deliberately goes a’hunting it, winning fame, fortune and the lovely heroine by flirting with death. Another innovation is the combination of lavish far eastern settings and costumes with typical wise cracking, American titles. The picture avoids the confusion of characters that has marred previous attempts to win laughs in oriental costuming, and Director Cline, who piloted Mac Lean in “Let It Rain” has maintained the fast tempo demanded of present day comedy. Mac Lean’s support is headed by Sue Carol, a newcomer in the ranks of leading ladies who is highly touted for her beauty and personal magnetism; Rich Carle, J. Russell Powell, Wade Boteler, Frank Leigh, Nigel deßrulier and others. Additional program features will be a comedy, the Fox News weekly, Emil Seidel and his Apollo Merry Makers presenting diversified musical entertainment; Jimmy Mulvaney, vocal soloist, and Earl Gordon, organist. BEN LYON HAS CHIEF ROLE IN COMEDY The attraction at the Circle, beginning tomorrow, is “For the Love of Mike,” featuring Ben Lyon, with Waring’s Pennsylvanians, the Collegiate orchestra, remaining for a second week on the Circle s' age. “For the Love of Mike” is an original story by John Moroso, and concerns a trio of friends, Herman Schultz, delicatessen dealer, Abie Cohen, tailor, and Tim O’Malley, street cleaner, who live in the same tenement house in the Hell’s Kitchen section of New York. A baby boy is abandoned on their landing, and the three, after some argument as to which was to be the guardian of the child, agree to bring him up together. Sacrificing and skimping at every turn, they send the boy through high school and after graduation, to Yale, where he becomes the captain of the Yale crew. Here he meets new associates who make hun somewhat scornful of his benefactors, and at the same time he begins to look with favor upon a girl of wealth from New York, forgetting his childhood sweetheart, Mary, whom his foster fathers have hoped he would marry. How he humiliates his guardians and sorely distresses Mary, finds himself involved in gambling debts incurred in an effort to repay his friends, finally winning his way back to favor by rowing the Yale crew to victory, and announcing his engagement to Mary, is told in this comedy drama. Claudette Colbert, stage star, has the leading role opposite Lyon. Ford Sterling, George Sydney and Hugh Cameron appear as Mike’S three benefactors, J others

Completed Monte Blue finished this wetk the final scenes of Warner Bros.’ production, “One Round Hogan,” with a sprained wrist which he received during the filming of the prize ring sequences. Fortunately the injury came at the end of the last boxing scene or a delay of some weeks would have been entailed. Howard Bretherton wielded the megaphone on this latest Blue starring vehicle which also has in its cast Leila Hyams, James J- Jeffries, Tom Tallery, Frank Hagney, the Texas Kid and Abdul, the Turk.

in the cast are Rudolph Cameron, Skeets Gallagher and Mabel Swor. Waring’s Pennsylvanians are remaining at the Circle for a second week’s engagement, presenting an entirely new program of songs and dance music. Other features of the week’s program include the Circle News, Topics of the Day, an Aesop’s Fable, and another of “The Collegians” series, "Breaking Records,” with George Lewis and Dorothy Gulliver ir the principal roles- * In association with other representative theaters throughout the nation, the Circle theater on Saturday of next week and each week thereafter will change its program instead of on Sunday, as has been the policy for several years. Therefore, on Frida ynlght “For the Love of Mike” will be shown for the last time, and Waring’s Pennsylvanians will make their last appearances during this engagement. GIBSON’S LATEST DUE AT THE ISIS Hoot Gibson, one of the most popular of cowboy stars, is called upon to perform many hazardous and unusual feats in his latest

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western comedy drama. “Painted Ponies,” which will be the attraction at the Isis the first halt of next week supplemented by an Andy. Gump comedy, “A Close Call.” "Nomads of the North,” to be shown the last half of the week, starting Thursday, was adapted from James Oliver Curwood’s story of the same name. It is a tense, spectacular melodrama with a trio cf stars, Lon Chaney, Betty Blythe and Lewis Stone in the principal roles. The program will Include an O. Henry comedy entitled “Suite Home.” ZANE GREY MOVIE BOOKE DAT OHIO A story of the West, a hilarious comedy and a special musical program will be the offering of the Ohio theater next week beginning with tomorrow’s matinee. “Nevada,” a Zane Grey story of the West, featuring Gary Cooper, will be the feature picture and the comedy attraction is entitled “Her Silent Wow-” The feature picture from all reports holds the strength, heroism and romance of the Zane Grey standard and also contains many novel twists and dramatic situations of which Director John Waters is said to have taken full advantage. Cooper, in the featured role, portrays a daring horseman. His popularity has been growing tremendously recently. Opposite him is Thelma

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No. I—Gary Cooper and Thelma Todd will be seen In “Nevada” at the Ohio next week. No. 2—Ben Lyon and Claudette Calbert have the chief romantic

Todd, blonde heroine of exceptional beauty, who is looked upon as one of the most promising young actresses on the spreen. The menace of the story is supplied by that admirable villain, William Powell. The comedy element is in the hands of Ernie Adams, while Philip Strange, a capable young actor, has an important role. The story transpires in the Southwest cattle country at the time when /the citizenry was solidly rising up to put an end to the reign of terror spread by two-gun men and cattle rustlers. The story is typical of all Zane Grey writings, which have thrilled the screen devoted public for quite a few years. Got Practice in War Richard Alien, one of, the principals In Paramount’s aviation epic -Wings” served during the war In the British Royal Flying Corps and now is a reserve officer of that corps. Clara Buys Dogs Clara Bow, the Paramount star, has purchased eight dogs of different breeds within the last six months. And one cat.

roles in “For the Love of Mike” at the Circle. No. 3 —Sue Carol as she appears in “Soft Cushions" at the Apollo, starting Sunday.

Boohed Here

Patricia Collinge, who Is to act Sir James M. Barrie's heroine Maggie Wylie in the “Scot’s” finest play, "What Every Woman Knows,” at English’s, Oct. 17, is one of the most popular young women on the Amer-

Now comes the trig week of Celebrate IO^AiiTU S| ggg|| I tures were never better. j .0%.

INDIANAPOLIS Joins in the Paramount Week Celebration!

Operated by Circle Theatre Cos. INDIANA One of the Publix Theatre* ON THE SCREEN pola negri A „;:: BARBED WIRE BOYHOOD DAYS PARAMOUNT NEWS

ZARING’S EGYPTIAN Central Ave. and Fall Creek Bird. Sept. 4-5-6 Sspt. 7-8 Richard Dlx Raynwad Griffith in in “Manpower” “Time to Love” September 9-10 THE COVERED WAGON

Watch for Paramount News and Paramount Christie Comedies Coming to the Above Theatres “It it’s a Paramount Picture, it’s the Best Show in Town”

No. 4—Hoot Gibson will be seen in “Painted Ponies” at the Isis the first half of next week. No. s—Pola Negri has a highly dramatic role in “Barbed Wire” at the Indiana, starting Sunday.

lean stage, if her stage associates are to be believed- They call her "Pat.” Miss Collinge has starred in many great successes, but in none has she ever scored the great success she has in Barrie's play. They Name It “Serenade” "Serenade” is the name now selected for the new Adolphe Monjou picture to ce screened soon.

APOLLO DOUGLAS Mac LEAN V In SOFT CUSHIONS

OHIO Operated- by Circle Theatre Cos. GARY COOPER in Zane Grey’s NEVADA

The Following Indianapolis Theaters Are Also Celebrating the 10th Annual Paramount Week

ORIENTAL STRAND ST. CLAIR BELMONT SHELDON

Good Show

Kenneth Mac Kenna, just returned from Europe, has agreed to play John Shand in Sir James M. Barrie’s “What Every Woman Knows,” ’ hen it is presented at English ;. Oct. 17. Mac Kenna acted this character during its phenomenal run of 300 night in New York. Patricia Collinge is to appear as Maggie Wylie and the rest of the company is composed of its original members.

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THE NEW RITZ Sept. 4-5, Adolphe Menjou in “Service for Ladies” Sept. 6-7, W. C. Fields in “Running Wild” Sept. 8-9, Beery and Hatton in “Fireman, Save My Child” Sept. 10, Florence Vidor in “World at Her Feet”

PALMS BIJOU MY TUXEDO DREAM

SEPT. 3, 1927

Labor Day Program to Be at Paris Broad Ripple Arranges Special Holiday Events, The management of Broad Ripplfl Park has arranged for special pro* grams both Sunday and Monday. At the bathing beach on both days will be a number of aquatic events and at the athletic field will be a program of athletic events including running races and a baseball game* On Labor day night the day's program will be terminated with a spectacular display of fireworks. The fireworks Include several elaborate set pieces including a patriotic set piece called “Our Flag.” - The Moonlighf Dance Garden will take on Mardi Gras effect with special decorations and light effects that are being installed for the two special days. < The Midway will be strung colored lights to carry out the carfl nival atmosphere. All rides and conr cessions will be decorated with bunt* ing and flags. Even the free animal zoo will be dolled up for th occasion. Special trips with an orchestra; for dancing will be made by the steamer Sunbeam up and down White river. The skating rink will offer a number of extra features fop the skaters both Sunday and Mon* day.

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