Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 117, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 September 1927 — Page 5

SEPT. 24,1927

NAN HALPERIN AND TINY REVUE WILL TOP VARIETY BILL

■*The Cat and the Canary’ Will Be the Photoplay Feature at Keith’s; the Lyric Will Have a Double Headline oill All-Next Week, % Nfjn Halperin, whose character songs and impersonations have won her a place among the most talented young women of the stage, will return to B. F. Keith’s Theater as the headliner of the vaudeville bill beginning tomorrow afternoon. Miss Halperiu lias starred in many musical comedies, and has recently completed an engagement with Ziegfeld’s Follies.

She has not been heard in Indianapolis since September, 1925, when she played a successful engagement at Keith’s. Bill includes: THE CAT AND THE CANARY— Universal photoplay feature from the successful stage mystery play. Starring Laura LaPlante, with Tully Marshall, Flora Finch, Arthur Edmund Carew and other well-known supporting players. NAUGHTON & GOLD Two clever English comedians who come to vaudeville from the London stage. They are billed as "The Funny Ones" and disprove the belief that the British have no sense of humor. Their act is a hodge podge of wit end horse-play. CHARLIE WILSON—“The Loose INut,” who rattles with two amusing assistants in a "Brazilian Laugh Banquet.” Without frying to get anywhere with his fun, "The Loose Nut,” nevertheless, travels at top •peed for fifteen minutes. LES GELLIS AND COMPANY— French clog and tap in a lively little dancing revue, Belle Dyer and Josephine Joyce add the necessary feminine touch to the act. SANDY LANG AND COMPANY —“A Skating Classic” that offers pleasing stage pictures as well as skillful skating. Eleanor Bunting, the wonder girl skater, gives a special exhibition of trick and fancy skating.* EARL GORDON—At the Wurlitzer organ in a daily overture beginning at 12:45. Aesop’s Fables and Bathe News at each show. DOUBLE HEADLINE BILL DUE AT LYRIC Two headliners will be seen at the Lyric Theater, starting tomorrow. The double-header feature program will embrace an array of pew acts of topline caliber. They will include: THE TINY REVUE—In which a group of talented Lilliputians offer an act that is said to be one of vaudeville’s most, enjoyable novelties. It has a wonderful appeal for the little folks as well as the older folks. The act is offered in a special stage setting. VIRGINIA RUCKER AND ARTHUR BARD—Head their own company of players in the terpsichorean offering, "Dance Mania,” which is described as a colorful singing and

PLAYERS (COLONIAL] Week—Beginning Sunday, Sept. 25th “FLAMING YOUTH” Can a woman go as far as her husband In these days of women’s rlghtsf By Warner Fabian Nightly at B:ls—9oc—7sc—soc—2sc Gov. Tax on 90c Seats Only Matinees—Wed., Thurs., Sat. at 2:15 Prices—2sc, 35c, 50c WEEK OF “HELL’S BELLS” OCT. 2ND By B&ry Conners"

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Frank Signs

Frank McGlynn, famous dramatic star, whose characterization of Abraham Lincoln in the Drinkwater play of that name, will be one of the pleasant memories of theatergoers, is another name to be seen over the Keith-Albee Circuit during the coming season. McGlyn is offering a dramatic sketch and will open his tour in Syracuse on Seyt. 25.

dancing revue with a chorus of pretty girls. SHADOW AND M’NElL—Late features with "Blossom Time,” will present a vaudeville cocktail by Jack Lait, which is billed as “Broadway Blues.” Singing, dancing and original comedy bits are the main ingredients of the act. THE BALBANOW FIVE—From the music halls of Europe, will contribute a decided novelty to the bill in their act, “A Night in Moscow.” The act includes three men and two women who present piano accordion numbers blended with excellent dancing. JANE DILLON—Who is probably one of America’s best character artists and famous, for her male impersonations, will offer "Glimpses of Life,” in which she does some really remarkable impersonations oi the world’s famous men and women. FRED MORTON A popular vaudevillian, will contribute to the merriment of the bill with his offering which includes bits of everything seen in the average vaudeville show. THE TEXANS—In their breezy western style, will present a snappy routine of rope-pinning in their act which they style “Ropeology.” The bill will include: Daily organ recitals by Ruth Noller, a Fox comedy film, “The Kangaroo’s Kimono’’; a Variety reel, “Reflections”; Kinograms, and a Krazy Kat cartoon film. Her Good Opportunity Alice White has another opportunity for clever comedy as personal maid to Queen Helen, Adraste, in “The Private Life of Helen of Troy.” a First National picture.

AMUSEMENTS

‘Flaming Youth’ to Be New Bill Berkell Players Will Be Seen in Flapper Play. The second week in their new theatrical home at the Colonial theater finds the Berkell Players presenting a drama of modem life entitled “Flaming Youth.” It is a dramatized version of a novel which appeared a few seasons back under the nom de plume of “Warner Fabian.” It is not known by the public whether the author is a man or a woman. The publishers are under contract not to divulge the author’s reel name, which, in its self, adds interest to the play. When the book appeared it became at once a "best seller,” and has run into several editions. Alney Alba, leading woman engaged for* the winter, and Milton Byron wil co-star in this piece which offers extraordinary opportunities for both leads. All of the remaining members of the Berkell cast will lend support. “Flaming Youth” deals somewhat with the idea of a dead mother’s influence guarding the life of her daughter els a repayment lor the mother's lack of restraint during her life time. The daughter, a flippant flapper, has been permitted to indulge every whim known to flaming youth. Having wealth at their command, and considered beautiful beyond a degree, she, with her several sisters, has flitted from one frivolous love affair to another. But, as is usual with youth, a crash finally awakens her. The crash results in a genuinely stirring romance. In addition to the feminine frivolities, the father and husband is also affected by the modem habit of abandoning conventions, and he also steps out. The question then arises, “Are conventionalities necessary to preserve the home?” Some side-splitting comedy makes the play a laugh vehicle. The play is clean entertainment and adds another hit to the Bericell repertoire. The first perfoimance Will be given as usual on Sunday night and will continue throughout the week with the regular trio of matinees. In connection with his engagement at the Colonial, Manager Charles Berkell announces that parking spa<v- ior those coming in autos will be a pleasant feature. Miss Josephine Aumann will preside at the organ at all of the performances.

Balloon Race

There will be a bsUocn race at Walnut Gardens Sunday, Sept. 25, there are lour balloons entered and will be ridden by Hazel Bruce, who has made but one ascension; Ethel Pritchett, who made her first ascension at Walnut Gardens this summer, will pilot a balloon; Everett Vie has entered a balloon in the contest; also Mile-High Ruth has entered and will be in the race. The balloon going the highest will receive SSOO and each contestant will make from two to four parachute leaps. Each balloon will carry prizes which will be thrown In the park, consisting of a diamond ring and other valuable prizes. The four balloons will be released at the same time and the one going highest in the air will receive the prize. French Artist Busy Yola d’Avril, young French actress, is on location with “The Valley of the Giants,” a First National picture starring Milton Sills.

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Galli-Curci Among the great artists booked by Ona B. Talbot at the Murat for the new season is Galli-Curci who will sing, Feb. 19. Has Third Leading Role plays her third leading rdie for First National pictures as the heroine of “The Shepherd of the Hills.” Her earlier parts were opposite Richard Barthelmess in “The Patent Leather Kid” and Milton Sills in “Hard Boiled Haggerty.” John Signs Lon:,’ Contract John Frances Dillon has just signed anew long-term contract to direct for First National Pictures. He is now makihg “Man Crazy” v/ith Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall.

AMUSEMENTS

1— Milton Byron will be seen in the thief male role in “Flaming Youth,” opening Sunday night at the Colonial. 2 Shadow and McNeil will be

ROUNDING THEATERS

There will be a wealth of musical attractions in this city during the fall and winter season. ITobably never before have so many leaders in the musical world been booked in a single season. Ona B. Talbott, to my way of thinking, Is offering this city and state her best season. I am sure of the quality of her individual artists and I am equally sure of the standing of the three orchestras.

Thu Mpennerchor has arranged a season which it has every right to be proud. The teachers have arranged two interesting concerts and the matinee musicale again will bring' artists of note here to increase musical appreciation. The Mendelssohn choir has a schedule this season which should reflect more credit than ever upon this organization. Then the various music schools of the city have planned many additional concerts. All in all this city will have more musical activities than ever during the coming season. Mrs. Talbott tells me that she is getting more response than ever from music lovers all over the State than in previous seasons. The other day I was in the Talbott office and a young man calmly came in, bought tickets for this and that concert and then calmly asked for the damages. He was told $59 plus and he calmly took out his checkbook and wrote a perfectly good check. That is the way they are buying good music in this city. In speaking of music, I am pleased with the way Balter of the E.uns-. wick Shop is broadcasting a Panatrop Hour over radio on Monday nights. These programs are all request programs and it is gratifying to know that so many people want to hear the old-time tunes. According to Baker’s announcements it seems that “Two Black Crows’’ has more requests each time than other records. Baker is doing a splendid thing with his Panatrope Hour and it is broadcast direct from his window at his store. One of my friends was motoring through New Jersey en route to Indianapolis and told me that the car passed an organization and over the gate was the following sign: “Gates of Heaven.” And underneath that sign was “Closed For the Summer.” Personally. I am glad that the second sign did not read: "Closed for Repairs.” Have* bfeen asked to list ten “worth-while attractions” on view in New York that would be suitable for a party of girls* going to New York for a visit. My list is as fol-

Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts Enterprises Announcements OPENING CONCERT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. *3. § Marion Talley I America’s Reigning Star of the Metropolitan Opera. Prices: 33. $2.50, 32, 31-50. 31. Plus 10% War Tax. Orchestras Engaged for Season 1927-28 FIRST ORCHESTRA .CONCERT MONDAY EVENING. OCT. 31. NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC -M----f SECOND CONCERT MONDAY EVENING. JAN. 30. 1 NEW YORK SYMPHONY _ ™^r scH £ - THIRD CONCERT MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 18. CINCINNATI SYMPHONY I "ORCHESTRA SEASON PRICES: Upper Boxes, seating six, SIOO. Main Floor Season Tickets, sll, $9, $6. Balcony, 811, |9, 37, 36. Tax, 10 per cent extra. EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 9. “The Beggar's Opera'] Entire English production fr m Lyric Theater, London. J Sunday Afternoon Concert! ISCHIPA, Dec. 4. GALLI-CURCI, Feb. 19. CHALIAPIN, Feb. 26. GABRILOWITCH.THIBAUD, Co-Recital, March 25. PADEREWSKI, April 1. HEIFETZ, April 8. Choice Seats Now All Seats Now Selling I SINGLE PRICES SUNDAY CONCERTS: Main Floor, 3J. 32.50, 31-60, a 31. Balcony, 33, 32.50. 32, $1.50, plus tax. Chaliapin and Paderewski prices: 82, $2.50, 33. $4. $. Plus tax. Inclose self-add res3ed stamped envelope for return of tickets. ONA B. TALBOT OFFICE 916 Hume-k'snsnr Bldg, g

among those present on the bill opening Sunday afternoon at the Lyric. 3—Nan Halperin will have headline position at B. F. Keith’s starting Sunday afternoon.

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Chaplin at Work Now

Charlie Chaplin has gone back to work. He is completing “The Circus” at the Chaplin studios in Hollywood. " Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, Henry Bergman, George Davis, Betty Morrissey, Johnny Rand, Tiny Sanford and Allan Garcia, members of the cast, are again so many equestriennes, slack wire artists, rotund clowns, magicians, disappearing ladies, property men and tent masters. Rollie Totheroh, Jack Wilson and Mark Marlatt have focussed their cameras. Director Chaplin has called “camera;” and actor Chaplin is once again among the monkeys, lions, peanuts, sawdust and pink lemonade. “The Circus,” a “low-brow comedy for high brows,” is Charlie Chaplin’s first picture since “The Gold Rush.” It is scheduled for release by United Artists Corporation, of which Mr. Chaplin is a founder, in March, 1928.

lews: “The Desert Song,” “Burlesque,” “Broadway,” “Hit the Deck.” ‘Mikado,” “Pickwick,” “Road to Rome,” “Saturday’s Children,” “Good News” and “The Follies.” In Chicago, I would recommend: “The Spider,” “The Barker,” “American Tragedy,” “Broadway,” “Cririte” and “The Desert Song.”

‘Ramona’ Dolores del Rio has completed her work with Clarence Brown in the M-G-M production “The Trail of 98,” and Is now preparing for her appearance in the title role of Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel "Ramona.” Inspiration Pictures and Edwin Carewe will produce “Ramona” fqr United Artists release.

AMUSEMENTS

At the Indiana

Willie Solar Known as the international comedian. Willie Solar opens an engagement today at the Indiana in a stage presentation, “Tokio Blues”

Here Today

Pupils of Ruth Kersting will be seen in a dance program and a play, “The Sultan’s Harem,” at Tomlinson Hall this afternoon and night. The program will be given under the auspices of the Queen Esther Auxiliary, Order of Eastern Star. The Mokona trio will sing. Plays Her First Role Maria Corda plays her first screen role in America as Helen in “The Private Life of Helen of Troy.” This is a First National picture and Lewis Stone and Ricardo Cortez are also featured.

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Tiffany to H ave Big Schedule Twenty-Four Features to Be Released SoonTiffany Productions through M. H. Hoffman, vice president of the company, announces the completion of three of the twenty-four feature pictures to be delivered by Tiffany for 1927-1928. Prints of these pictures are now at the various Tiffany exchanges and will be released shortly. The first Tiffany picture completed was “The Girl From Gay Paree” a farce comedy from the story by Violet Clark. The cast in this production consists of Lowell Sherman, Barbara Bedford, malcolm McGregor, Margaret Livingston, Walter Hiers, Betty Blythe, Leo White and Templar Saxe. Shortly following “Womens Wares” was completed. This picture was ably directed by Arthur Gregor with a stellar cast including Evelyn Brent, Bert Lytell, tarry Kent, Gertrude Short, Myrtle Stedman, Cissy Fitzgerald, Richard Tucker, Sylvia Ashton, Stanho; 3 Wheatcroft, Gin<f Corrado and James Mack. Two of the remaining twenty-one pictures are now in the course of production: “The Ghost Ship,” with Dorothy Sebastian, Montagu Love, Tom Santchi, Pat Harmon, Ray Hallor, Bud Duncan and other to be announced Jater. This is the first of a group of four Jack London sea stories Tiffany has, scheduled for production. The cast so for selected for “Night Life” consists of Alice Day, John Harron, Eddie Gribbon, Walter Hiers, Patricia Avery, Earl Metcalfe and Lionel Braham with George Archainbaud directing.

The Thrill of the Season! Bit BALLOON RACE WALNUT GARDENS Sunday, Sept. 25 Four balloons ““going up—carrying two girls and four men—each making two to four parachute leaps. • SSOO Given Man or Girl Reaching Ground First Also 1 Diamond Ring and Other Valuable Prizes Ring can be seen where balloons take off. Remember 4 Balloons 2 Girls and 4 Men Sunday, Oct. 2, Big Fox and Coon Chase, 9 Races. Big Parse.

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