Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 106, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1927 — Page 7

SEPT. 10, 1927

.THE TEMPLE IS DEDICATED IN BIBLE LESSON Real Beauty of Prayer Is Revealed by Gilroy Here. Thf International Uniform Sunday School l.essnn for Sept. 11. Solomon Dedicates the Temple. 1 i.lngs 8:1-11, 62, 63. BY WM. E. GILROY, D. D. Editor of the Congreßationallst It is a great hour when a building project attains its achievement. The man or woman who lias watched a future home emerging from excavation and foundation to the final coat of paint and the last touches that make the home inhabitable knows something of the process. There are anxieties and sometimes heartaches, not infrequently the whole result is a tragic disappointment, but where the home fulfils the plants and expectations its completion brings a peculiar sense of joy. Longfellow expressed something of this in his beautiful poem, “The Ranging of the Crane.” The 'joy of a home in personal life Is even magnified in the fulfillment of some great community project from day to day the dwellers ■h village, town, or city see the gradual upbuilding of some hall or public work which is to represent henceforth a rallying place or a symbol of community spirit and activity. House of God How much more are all these things enriched in their spiritual signiflcence when the building is the house of God! There is a sense, of course, in which, as Paul said, “God does not dwell in houses made with hands.” Even Solomon in the grandeur of his temple building acknowledged in the beauty of his prayer that as the whole world could not contain the glory of God much less could the house that he had built. , Nevertheless religion derives much of its meaning from symbols and associations, from living presences and great truths made real and vital through their concrete expression or through their localization in certain definite and material forms. It is for this reason that we value portraits and statues of great men. Having these things does not make greater the truth that their lives expressed, but it does make more real and present their influences. All primitive religions lay great stress upon form and symbol. With spiritual progress men learn to distinguish betwee nthe symbol and the fact, but it should be remembered that even our Divine Master who taught that God is a spirit and that they who worship must worship in spirit and in truth set a high value the synagogue, and as he had opportunity graced with his presence the temple with which some of his most significant acts and teachings were associated. Task of Religion T|e whole task of religion in life is to make intangible things tangible, to bring the spiritual into the sphere of the real, and toward this great end the religious spirit craves both a fellowship and a place for its expression. We may well distinguish between Christianity and churchianity; but Christianity would have little power did it not make its actuality known through some such institution as the church. The building of a great temple, such as that erected by Solomon, is an event in the life of a people. In a fine chapter on architecture in Victor Hugo’s “Notre Dame," the author has told the story of the significance of eras of building in the world’s history. It was largely in architecture that the human spirit found expression, and in the great structures that come down from antiquity we have an opportunity of discerning how great were the thoughts and purposes of men and how wonderful, though different

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Among the artists that Ona B. Talley will bring to the Murat this season will be Marion Talley of the Metropolitan Opera. from our own, were the eras of civilization that have come and gone. The verses of our lessons are associated with the holy things in a nation’s life, and with the housing of these in a structure worthy to receive them. The skeptic might fail to see in the little box known as the Ark of the Covenant; the real place of God’s presence which Israelites found in it. The man of faith who is no skeptic may see in fact the fulfillment of such a conception in the passing of the Ark and may emphasize the truth that the true presence of God cannot be confined to even the most beautiful temple erected to his praise. Use Determines Holiness It is, however, the use to which things are put and the relationships in which they are found that constitute their holiness. No dedication of a building to God can make it in deed and in truth a church, but if that dedication be the expression of devout men and women who gather together to the church in the true faith of Christ and with the purpose of fulfilling Christ’s mission in the world, there will\be found a true church even though the building be unpretentious and though its membership be not large. It is not the size or beauty of a structure that makes it a church of God, though we should not be too ready to dissociate beauty and magnificence with the house of God. There is no glory in religious ugliness We ought to covet for the church the beauty and worth that we would desire in our own homes, remembering always that great art is associated with simplicity and that tawdriness in elaboration and decoration is as much an offense as ugliness in form. Pride in f. beautiful church building, simple, dignified and worthy to stand in ,i community, has its value. A well-proportioned church with its spire pointing to Heaven situated upon a hill or upon a wellkept village green in itself is an inspiration toward higher things. (Copyright. 1927. NEA Service. Inc.) Star Builds Own Home After a ten-faeek vacation, which he utilized to superintendend the building of his new home in Beverly Hills, Edward Connelly, famous character actor, has returned to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios to play the part of a Russian priest in “Love,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s costarring vehicle for John Gilbert and Greta Garbo, which Edmund Goulding is directing. Waters Will Direct John Waters, who directed “Beau Sabrour,” will have for his next the first of the comedies featuring the new team of W. C. Helds and Chester Conklin. He was chosen because of the humorous touches he injected into the heavier pictures-

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Five Films Being Made on Coast United Artists Busy at Work On Feature Pictures. With five independent productions going into work during the month of Augiftt, United Artists’ independent units have established a production record for that company. A1 Lichtman, general manager of distribution for the United States and Canada, announced on his return from Hollywood this week that Corinne Griffith’s, “The Garden of Eden,” John Barrymore’s “Tempest,’’ Gilda Gray’s “The Devil Dancer,” for Samuel Goldwyn, D. W. Griffith’s “A Romance of Old Spain,” with Estelle Taylor, and Dolores del Rio’s “Ramona,” an InspirationCarewe Production, are the five films whlcn enter production this month. August 1 was the first "shooting day” for “The Devil Dancer,” directed by Alfred Raboch from the original story by Harry Hervey, with Clive Brook supporting Miss Gray in her first Samuel Goldwyn production, sets for which Willy Pogany is uesigning. August 15, Corinne Griffith will begin production of “The Garden c,-; Eden,” under direction of Lewis Milestone, who has just directed “Two Arabian Knights” for United Artists. Hans Kraly, scenarist for three Ernest Lubitsch and three Constance Talmadge high comedies, wrote the scenario for “The Garden of Eden,” based on the play in German, by Rudolph Bernauer and Rudolph Oesterreieher, adapted to the American stage, by Avery Hopwood and now being presented by Edwin Knopf in Baltimore. “The Devil Dancer,” is being made at the Cecil B. DeMille Studio, where Samuel Goldwyn makes his films. “Ramona,” will be made in the original locales of the story in southern California and in the TecArt Studios, where Miss del Rio created; the role of Katusha Maslova in "Resurrection.” Barrymore and D. W. Griffith will make their films in the United Artists Studio. Hollywood, as will Miss Corinne Griffith. Many at Work Never before in the history of United Artists have more than three films started in production in a single month. The record-break-ing activity this month follows completion of five films; Norma Talmadge’s “The Dove,” Buster Keaton’s College,” Samuel Goldwyn’s Col-man-Banky film, “The Map'? Flame,” the Duncan Sisters’ “Topsy and Eva” and the Caddo Production, "Two Arabian Knights,” with William Boyd, Mary Astor and Louis Wolheim. Five films already are in production, following those completed and preceding the five which are being begun this month. Mary Pickford’s “My Best Girl,” Gloria Swanson's “Sadie Thompson,” Douglas Fairbanks s “The Gaucho,” Herbert Brenon’s “Sorrell and Son,” and Buster Keaton’s “Steamboat Bill Jr.” are the pictures in production. It is probable that at some t jne in the month of August as many as ten independent prodictionj for

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‘Lightning’ "Lightning,” the Tiffany production screen version of the popular Zane Grey novel, is now ready for release and will shortly be shown in many theaters throughout the country. The cast includes Jobyna Ralston, Margaret Livingston, Robert Frazer, Guinn Williams, Bull Montana and Pat Harmon.

United Artists will be in various stages of production at one time, a larger number of pictures than United Artists has released in any but two years of its history. Charlie Chaplin’s “The Circus" is two-thirds completed. Morris Gest’s “The Darling of the Gods” will go into production in the late summer in California. “Laugh, Clown, Laugh” should also be filmed this year, by Fred Niblo.

PRIMARY VOTE GROWSHEAVIER Now Chief Means tc Show Electors’ Wishes. By Times Special WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.—Primary elections, which some politicians are seeking to abolish, have become, in the last twenty years, the chief means by which American people make known their wishes at the polls. Anew compilation of voting statistics by Simon Michelet, Washington attorney, shows this to be true. Forty-one States now' have Statewide primaries. In twenty-six, the primary almost invariably determines the final election result. In rnly eight of the forty-one States does a contest often remain really doubtful until after the November balloting. Since 192'J the vote In primary elections has increased by more than 60 per cent, growing from 8,456,459 in 1920 to 13,829,215 in 1926. Growth of primaries has become the most conspicuous feature on the face of American politics in the last six years, Michelet concludes, analyzing his figures. OBSBFWE BRANDYWINE BATTLE ANNIVERSARY Pageant Celebrates Historic Washington Engagement. WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 10.— Three-day observance of rive battle of Brandywine—the second decisive reverse of Washington's Continental Army during the Revolution—began Friday on the historic battleground, six miles south of here. Ceremonies were scheduled under the auspices of the Historical Societies of Pennsylvania, Chester and Delaware Counties, and the State of Delaware, aided by posts of the American Legion throughout this section. A pageant, in which regular/army troops in the British and Continental uniforms of the period fight a sham battle along the same front that marked the bloody contest between Washington’s ragged army and the Redcoats under Howe and Cornwallis. Sept. 11, 1777, will be the feature of the celebration.

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Charles Berkell

Charles Berkell, manager of the Berkell Players at English’s announces the opening of his fall and w'inter season of dramatic stock r.t the Colonial on Sunday night. Sept. 13. Seat sale for the opening week begins on Monday morning at 9 o’clock, Sept. 12, at the Colonial box office. The chosen vehicle for this event is the stage version of Anita Loos’ famous novel, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” The same company which has operated at the English with two exceptions, will constitute the cast. Miss Adelaide Melnotte replaces Mildred Hastings who has accepted an offer with a Tennessee stock company, and Miss Alney Alba, who will assume the leading roles in place of Jean Oliver. Other members are Idabelle Arnold, Bernice Marsolais, Milton Byron, Larry Sullivan, Robe t St. Clair, Herbert Dobbins. Frank J. Marlow and William V. Hull. Harvey Schlueter has also been retained as the company’s scenic artist. The usual policy prevails at the new stand as at the old. One bill a week, with the opening of each bill on Sunday night. Three matinees will be given as usual, and the performances start at 2:15 and 8:15. Some of the plays underlined for presentation during the winter are “Bird of Paradise,” “Peg o’ My Heart,” “Flaming Youth.” "Honeymoon House,” “Merton of the Movies,” “Smooth as Silk," “Getting Girtie’s Garter,” “Seventh Guest," "Hells Bells.” “Just Married,” “Bulldog Drummond,” etc., and all the late releases as soon as they are listed for stock presentation. This is Manager Berkell’s fifth successive season in Indianapolis. During this year twenty-five different plays have been presented, with 250 performances of same. Many new plays have been given, some old popular ones have been revived, and many have been new to this city. The list of regular Subscribers v* ill be held over on the books, and the management would like to have these subscribers verify their reservations for the coming season at the Colonial.

Sermon Topics of the Pastors

The subject of the evening service of the Rev. Charles H. Gunsolus of the Christian Spiritualist Church will be “Why Reincarnation Is True.” The Rev. G. L. Farrow of the Memorial Methodist Protistant Church will speak on “Seeing Life as the Other Fellow Sees It,” for his morning subjeet. The sermon in the evening will be “A Popular Hero —Samson.” The Central Indiana Christian Institute will convene in regular monthly session Wednesday at the Hillside Church of Christ at 7:15 p. m. Judge Franklin McCray will deliver the main address, “The Literature of the Bible." Stafford E. Horman will give a brief prayer and state the aim of the organization. O. O. Trinkle will give the Devotional, and the Englewood quartet will sing ,The Restoration Hymn and The Church Restored. The Rev. Paul W. Grimes, pastor of the Harvey Academy Church, Illinois, will preach in the morning at the Fletcher Place M. E. Church, at a home coming. The program will start at 9:45 a. m. and continue until 9 p. m. The morning service of the Linwood Christian Church will be “the Magi.” In the evening the Rev. Homer C. Boblitt will speak on “The First Family-Eve.” The morning service of the ReV. Elmer Jones of the St. Paul M. E. Church will be the “Romantic Christ.” The evening service will be “Human Possibilities.” The Rev. H. T. Wilson of the Wallace St. Presbyterian Church will speak on “The Kingdom First.” There will be a special song service in the evening. At the Second Moravian Episcopal Church, the pastor, the Rev. Vernon W. Couillard will preach at the 10:45 morning service on "People of His Pleasure.” His evening theme will be “The Peril of an Empty Heart.” The following service will be given at U a. m. Sunday at All Souls Unitarian Church: Prelude—Batiste. Melody In G —Heller. Hymn 336. Second service. Covenant. Anthem. Words ot aspiration. Responsive Reading—llth selection. Scripture. Hymn 375. Notices and offering. Offertory—Lys Derg. Address. Hymn 6. Benediction. * Postlude. March In V—Valenti. The Fairview Presbyterian Church will hear Mrs. William A. Devin as the soloist of the morning on Sunday, and Dr. Edward Hai les Kistler will speak on “The Problem of Life’s Tragedies.” “The Sacredness of the Sabbath,”

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the Sabbath or the Lord’s day, which? will be the theme of Homer Dale, pastor of the Hillside Christian Churclv Sunday morning. “Trading in Futures,” contrasting the church and the stock exchange will be the evening theme. Wednesday evening at 6:30, the ladies will serve supper and at 7:30 Judge Franklin McCray will deliver his address on “The Literature of the Bible.” The Rev. Fred A. Line will preach at Central Universalist Church, Fifteenth and N. New Jersey Sts., Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. His subject will be, “The Great Commission.” This is the first service following the summer vacation. Sunday school convenes at 9:30. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these services. The Rev. Edmond Kerlin will preach next Sunday at the First Evangelical Chdrch, New York and East Sts., at 10:40 a. m. concerning spiritual life and service and at the evening “People’s Service” at 7:45 a sermon for everybody. The Rev. L. C. E. Fackler announces the following services at St. Matthev' Lutheran Church: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. 10:30 A. M.—The pastor will preach on Steward. Vacation season Is now over and we are eager to see all the friends worship with us. 7:30 P. M.—Pictures. The subject of the set of pictures Is, “America, a Field, a Force.” The Brotherhood will meet Tuesday evening In the church auditorium. The Rev. L. A. Gray, pastor, will preach on “A Good Man” at the Sunday morning service of the West Morris Street Christian Church and

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I’' ' / on “The Vital Issue” at the evening service. “The Welcoming Christ” and “The Divine Plan” will be the sermon themes of the Rev. O. A. Trinkle of the Englewood Christian Church. WAGE JERSEY FIGHT TO CONTROL GOVERNORSHIP Senator Edge Leads G. O. P. Campaign to Lengthen Term. By Times Special TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 10.—With Senator Walter E. Edge personally leading the Republican campaign for adoption of the pending constitutional amendments and Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City guiding the Democratic opposition, a bitter fight is being waged throughout New Jersey for control of the governorship in years to come. The Republicans are denying the Democrats’ charge that the plan to extend the term of Governor from three to four years ‘ is a political scheme to throw the gubernatorial election into presidential years. The Republicans insist that their aim is solely one of economy. The vote on the referendum will be taken on Sept. 20. If Mayor Hague can roll up a majority against the amendments anywhere near the majority he has been piling up for Democratic Governors in recent years the term will continue to be three years. Through anew French system, totally illiterate people are being taught to read and write in ten twohour lessons.

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Beginning Tomorrow Eleventh Season Circle Concert Orchestra STOLAREVSKY, Conducting The Greatest Musical Organization in the State

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