Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 106, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1927 — Page 6
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INDIANA, CIRCLE AND OHIO HAVE NEW OPENING POLICY
Norma Taimadge Has a Modern Version of 'Camille,’ One of the Outstanding Characters of Fiction — Jackie Coogan to Be Seen at Apollo, Tiis new policy at the Indiana, starting today, introduces the I'rank Cambria presentation “Orange Blossoms,” the re-, entry to Indianapolis of Charlie Davis and his augmented stage band, and the showing of the William Fox production “The Joy Girl,” starring Olive Borden. Allan Swan produced the picture “The Joy Girl” from the Saturday Evening Post story by May Edgington with a cast of stellar luminaries including Olive Borden iu the name part.
Nell Hamilton, Marie Dressier, Mary Alden, Jerry Miley, Jimmy Grainger Jr. and a flying squadron of 100 Palm Beach beauties. “The Joy Girl” is the story of a romantic girl who sets out in search of adventure and a wealthy husband. Her quest takes her through the seashore resorts, night clubs, fashionable homes and other playgrounds of the rich. How she Anally attains her ambitions is amusingly related in the unreeling. Thousands of Indianaians will gladly “Clap hands when they see Charlie”* here with his augmented stage band of seventeen players quite the pick of all musicians. Many surprises are in store for Charlie’s followers and in the first of the Publix presentations “Orange Blossoms” staged by Frank Cambria many beautiful stage pictures are shown all revolving around the love story of natives of a quaint little Italkii village. Picturesque costumery ada to the effectiveness of the settings and lighting, '’’he prima donna role is sung by Doiv*hy Neville, last seen locally with a Went edition of the Greenwich Village Follies, Eugene Cibefi the leading lenor toured five seasons with the San Carlos Opera Company and has many phonograph recordings to his credit. Earl and Bell are a pair of popular songsters u started their singing career waif partners in a coal mine, they then essayed vaudeville and musical comedies and will surely delight with their offerings. Dezzo Retter is a pantominist and tumbler noted both here and abroad, and “Tqots assists generally in'the funmaking In dances arranged by Senia Gluck. The Flower girls, a group of dancing beauties,'- round out this company. The Indiana News of the World, a novelty organ selection called “A Local Performance” played by * Maurice at the Barton organ and a scenic film of rare beauty completes the bill. NKV COOGAN FILM DUE AT THE APOLLO “The Bugle Call” hailed as one of the most gripping, enthralling pictures of the year and which serves to introduce Jackie Coogan in his first "near-grown-up” role will be presented at the Apollo next week, starting Sunday, as one of the attractions of a double feature program, the other being Hal Roach’s most prententious Our Gang comedy, “The Glorious Fourth” in which that happy band of rascals known as Our Gang, have a hectic time celebrating Uncle Sam’s natal day In the most hilarious fashion imaginable. Just as “The Big Parade” took the love of a boy and a girl and surrounded It with the surge and thunder of war to achieve one of the epic dramas of the day, so does "The Bugle Call” take the problem of a child’s life—of motherhood and step-motherhood—and with battle |
Big Fox and Coon Chase WALNUT GARDENS Sunday, September 11 Over 200 dogs from all over the State havi been entered for this chase. Fox and Coons can be seen on grounds. Admission, 25c. Come early and watch the dogs numbered. Judges, Lew ShaqJt, Chic Jackson, James Law, Bernard Hall. Dancing Saturday and Sunday Nights
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Nearly Done Final scenes for “Driftin’ Sands,” starring Bob Steele, were filmed yesterday at the F. B. O. studios under direction of Wallace Fox. This is the third production the 21-year-old western star has made in his series for F. B. O. and is built around a story of the Texas-Mexican border, using a colorful Spanish hacienda as a background.
and spectacle surrounding it, gives an interesting glimpse into the heart of America’s childhood. The scenes are laid on the Western frontier during the early 70’s. Jackie plays the motherless son of an army captain. His adventures with Indians, his saving of the army post and the battles on the plains are all thrilling situations, but more poignant still is the story of the winning of the child’s heart by an unwelcome stepmother. . “The Bugle Call” was directed by Edward Sedgwick, who made “Tin Hats” and many other notable productions. The cast in support of young Coogan includes Claire Windsor, Herbert Rawlinson, Tom O’Brien, Harry Todd, Nelson McDowell and Sarah Padden. The program will contain the Fox News Weekly, organ novelties by Earl Gordon and musical entertainment by Emil Seidel and His Apollo Merry Makers. MODERN “CAMILLE” ARRIVES AT CIRCLE After an absence of many months. Norma Taimadge returns to the Circle in the film version of Alexander Dumas’ classic, “Camille.” It has long been an ambition of Miss Taimadge to bring the Dumas heroine to the screen, and for many months before the actual making of the picture she and her producerhusband, Joseph Schenck, were making elaborate plans to give “Camille” the most lavish production of any of her previous pictures. The new version is a unique, modern presentation of ‘The Lady of the Camellias,’ showing her as the reigning beauty of 1927 Paris. Almost every theatergoer is familiah with the story of “Camille,” her rise from humble employment in a glove shop to undisputed reign over the gayest set in Paris; her attraction of wealthy and titled admirers who came to mean no more to her than as many pawns in a game of chess; her one real, all-consuming love for the youthful Armand; her great sacrifice for his sake, and the trrf&edy of death which claimed her while She was peniiless and alone, longing for the presence of the lover "who never understood” and who returned too late. A cast of screen notables has been assembled to support Miss Taimadge
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in this production, which was directed by Fred Niblo. Gilbert Roland, a young Spanish actor, recently placed under a long term contract by the Schenck organization, appears as “Armand," the impetuous young lover of “Camille,” and others appearing with the star are Lilyan Tashman, Rose Dione, Helen Jerome Eddy, Harvey Clarke, Alec B. Francis, Albert Conti, Michael Viseroff, Evelyn Selbie and Etta Lee. In conformity with the new policy of the Circle theater, which is to begin the first showings of the week's picture on Saturday, the first presentation of Miss Talmadge’s “Camille” will be on Saturday. The Circle Concert orchestra under the direction of Mikhail Stolarevsky returns to the theater on Sunday, marking the end of the summer stage. The overture will be “Metropolitan Memories.” On Saturday, with the first showings of "Camille,” Waring’s Pennsylvanians will make their last Indianapolis appearances this season. Other features of the new program are the Circle News; “The Vision,” a novelty in Technicolor, with Julanne Johnston and John Roche; an Aesop’s Fable and Topics of the Day. i NEW EVENTS LISTED AT ISIS “Perils of the Jungle," anew motion picture serial in ten episodes, the first of which "Jungle Trails” will be shown at the Isis the first half of next week, is hailed as one of the greatest productions of Its kind ever made. Elephants, lions, tigers, hippos and other strange animals of the jungle predominate the action. The scenes are laid in Darkest Africa. The principal players are Eugenia Gilbert, Frank Merill and Bobby Nelson. The plot concerns the search for a white woman and her small son, both held captive by a mysterious tribe of savages, and efforts to gain possession of a huge fortune in gold, silver and diamonds. The program will also include “Chain Lightning,” a Western drama, starring Buck Jones. “War Paint” a drama of American frontier life, starring Tim McCoy and a Fox comedy “A Hot Potatoe” will be presented Thursday and the rest of the week. “War Paint” presents McCoy in the role of a young army officer who tries to become a peacemaker between the Indians led by Chief Iron Eyes the white men, and is forced to give battle to the red skins for his trouble. The cast supporting McCoy includes Pauline Starke, Karl Dane, Charles French, Chief Yowlache and Chief White Horse. Peter B. Kyne
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wrote the story from which “War Paint” was screened under the direction of W. S. Van Dyke. NEW POLICY IN EFFECT AT OHIO “The Gingham Girl” is the attraction at the Ohio, starting today (Saturday) and playing through the week until Friday night. The story is based on the famous musical comedy success, by Daniel Kusell, which played for an entire year in New York and later toured the United States and Canada for another year. “The Gingham Girl” has been ’made into an entertaining comedy drama, by the F. B. O. Film Company, starring Lois Wilson and George K. Arthur. “The Gingham Girl” is as light as Blue Bird cookies its heroine sells, and as funny as the checkered suit its hero wears. The Ohio has booked the University Trio, three young men, who specialize in harmony. The University Trio has the distinction of a seventeen weeks’ engagement In Graumans Egyptian theater, Hollywood, Cai., and were on the opening bill of the new Paramount theater, New York city, last fall. Joe Alexander, the youngest feature organist in the United States, has been secured from the Piccadilly theater, Chicago, and will give the Ohio patrons a real treat in organ music. He has selected for his opening solo a novelty entitled “Grounds for Divorce.” M. G. M. News and a two reel comedy will round out the prograni. Menjou Wants t> Direct Adolphe Menjou. Paramount star, wants to be a director. Not for a long time, because he’d rather act. But when he finishes his last role before the camera, he has plans to get behind the lens and tell the other actors how to do it.
BROAD RIPPLE PARK SPECIAL ATTRACTION SUNDAY World’s Famous Balloon Rider Known As “The Human Eagle” Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop A Man of Iron Nerve Who Defies Death in a Spectacular Ascension and Triple Parachute Drop
RIVERSIDE I FREE AMUSEMENT PARK SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mile High Ruth (The Babe Ruth of the Clouds) > IN A Five-Parachute Balloon Leap s TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Ruth’s balloon is under lock and key in the big safety vault at the park offices.
DANCING MUSIC BY THE COLUMBIANS EjSHBBasipSEF"P® - - '& ." >isk- ' Dine and Dance at GAY-TEMPS 42nd and College Avenue GAY TEMPS MEANS GAY TIMES Gala Opening Saturday, Sept. 10 Dancing, 9to 12 Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights.
No. I—Jackie Coogan will be seen in “The Bugle Call” at the Apollo all next week, starting Sunday. No. 2 —Norma Taimadge gives us a modern “CamiUe,” which opens today at the Circle., No. 3—Olive Borden has one of the chief roles in “The Joy Girl," opening at the Indiana today. No. 4—Lois Wilson and George K. Arthur have the chief roles in “The Gingham Girl” at the Ohio, starting today. No. s—Buck Jones wiH be seen in “Chain Ligtning” at the Isis, opening Sunday.
At Riverside
“Mile High Ruth,” of the firm of Dodd and Ruth, which furnishes balloons and Jumpers to fairs and amusement parks all over the middle west, is coming to Riverside Park Sunday afternoon to attempt a fiveparachute leap, and early this week delivered the big hot-air bag which he is to use to the park officials, who have it under lock and key In the safety vaults in the administration building, where it will be kept until the time for the ascension tomorrow afternoon, which, it is announced will take place an hour earlier than the usual time. All the concessions are running “full blast,” and it is said will continue to do so until the final closing of the park this fall. “Bring grandma and the kids,” seems to be the most fitting invitation to Riverside this summer, for the big park is filled with attractions for folks of all ages. Bears, monkeys, ponies and the miniature kiddie park hold the attention of the'cHldren; the thrilling rides and gumes intrigue the parents, while the old folks and others who come "just to look” find the benches In the grove a delightful vantage point from which to watch the fun.
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Special Event at Broad Ripple
Asa special feature at Broad Ripple Park Sunday the management has booked a balloon rider who bills himself “The Human Eagle." The eagle will make a balloon ascension and triple parachute drop. The big gas bag will be filled just west of the swimming pool and from that point the rider will take off for his flirt with the clouds before making his three drops. Sunday will bring the park to a close after a successful season despite the adverse park weather. After Sunday a force of men will be put to work tearing out a number of the old buildings which will be replaced by new ones. Along the midway numerous changes will be made. According to the management at least a dozen new rides and concessions will be in operation when the park opens its season next summer. Variotis changes will be made at
Marion Signs The Messrs. Shubert announce that they have placed Marion Harris under contract and that her first appearance under their management will be made in the featured femiinine role in “A Night in Spain” on Thursday, September 15. Miss Harris was last seen on Broadway in “Yours Truly,” before that having been a headliner in vaudeville.
HAL. ROACH PRESENTS HIS HAPPY RASCALS OUR GANG FUNfeHfcST-LAUGHFEST WSU and (T\ THE KID HIfASELF\. AT HIS FINEST- 1 mbb coogan £*J The Bu& You’ll get the surprise of your life—you’ll post- with CLAIRE WINDSOR lively cheer The Kid Himself in this stirring ________ „ 4 „„ picture of American prairie life and perils. HERBERT RAWLINSON FOX NEWS WEEKLY EMIL SEIDEL’S APOLLO MERRYMAKERS CLIFF WILLIAMS, Soloist EARL GORDON, Organist
the bathing beach including anew locker system. WLlte sand will Tz used for one portion of the beach, which will include a kiddie beach, where all sorts of playthings will be there for their enjoyment. A novelty at the beach will be free vaudeville each evening in front of the beach grand stand on a special stage. This will be a free feature during the entire summer season which will probably start early In May. Karl to Fight Again Karl Dane Is going to war again. The famous “Slim” of “The Big Parade” has been given the soldiering role of Jan in “The Enemy,” I Lillian Gish’s new starring vehicle which is now in production at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio under Fred Niblo’s direction. Mary Borrows New Play Asa sort of corroboration of the fact that its stock company of young players is about the best there is. Metro-Golrwyn-Mayer proudly points out that Mary Pickford has borrowed Avonne Taylor, one of its discoveries, for her new film, “My Best Girl." Both Kinds of Sisters Molly O’Day, in private life sister of Sally O’Neil, in real life, will play her sister in reel life when both are cast in “Lovelorn,” Met-ro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s picturization of that column of advice to lovers made famous by Beatrice Fairfax.
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SEPT. 10, 1927
Indiana Ball Room Makes Hit Special Events Draw Hun--1( dreds to New Place, Thousands of people in the last five days have found that regardless how high the temperature may be outside, whether it rains or whether it shines, whether it is sultry or hot, that in the Indiana ballroom the temperature is always 68 degrees, the sky is always clear, with the fragrance of an ocean breeze, cooled by its super $50,000 refrigerating plant, in which the air is cleaned and cooled over icy - salt water, adding a snap and zest to the atmosphere, which would be hard to duplicate unless you were to sit on the shore of the Atlantic ocean. Many of the hundreds of persons that have visited this palatial palace, where dancing prevails every night except Monday, that it is the hottest while yet the coolest spot ; n town. Nightly Marion McKay and hist ,td-hot orchestra, which came direct from Oriole Terrace, Detroit, formerly from Castle Farms, Cincinnati, has been holding the crowd at his will and as his last number is played those remaining call for more. There are several features of this Gennett recording orchestra. One is Joseph D. Sousa, the nephew of the well-known John Phillip Sousa. Joe is going right along with Marion McKay making dance music what his great uncle had done for band music. Then there is another boy in this orchestra who is well known to the people of Indianapolis and vicinity and that is little Eddie Page. Eddie is one of the twelve men in this incommparable orchestra and he is responsible for the tantalizing tune of his red-hot banjo. When Eddie starts to strut his stuff on the platform of. the Indiana ballroom, Indianapolis may be proud to say that he is one of their native sons. Each of these boys that go to make up this super orchestra are all well known to Indianapolis and vicinity. Managing Director Jonas Perlberg takes great pride each evening when he stands upon the platform and announces that Marion McKay and his orchestra will now play “Tiger Rag” the piece that made the word “Jazz” and the piece that this $50,000 cooling system can not combat. Saturday night will b? Joy night. Sunday at 2:45 will be the Sunday Dansant and Sunday evening will be a real joy time for all.