Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 148, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 October 1927 — Page 8

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‘THE CRADLE SONG’ OPENS MONDAY NIGHT

Singers to Top Show at Keith’s ‘Brevities' Will Be on New Bill at the Lyric, There are certain “teams” of singers on the stage today who are almost as popular and as well known to the public as Mutt and Jeff. One of these is Van and Schenck, another is Healy and Cross. The announcement that Ed Healy and Allen Cross are coming to B. F. Keith’s next week to head the vaudeville bill is the only assurance needed by those who enjoy popular songs, well sung, that the show holds something for them. While this team of singers devotes most of its attention to the melodies of today, they occasionally sprinkle in a little opera with the popular tunes just to show What they’re capable of. Bill includes: CRAWFORD AND BRODERICK —ln “A Smile or Two,” have a dancing, singing and talking act that combines snappy and melodious music with humorous lyrics. Clever comedy dialogue is interspersed with gracefully executed dances in their act, which is planned to amuse. GUS FOWLER—“The Watch King,” is the billing of this English conjurer, who is appropriately described as a “chronometrical illusionist,” since he uses full-size watches in his act, instead of coins, cards or.small objects. He is one of the most prominent of the English magicians, and was for several years president of the English Magicians’ Club. FOSTER AND PEGGY—An animal act that will appeal to those who appreciate animal displays of intelligence. Foster is the man who has trained Peggy, a small black dog, to do many tricks that require more than ordinary cleverness on the part of the performer. The most remarkable of these is the playing of a melody on a six-note piano. Peggy does this to the accompaniment of the orchestra, keeping perfect time. MARGOT AND BETH—In “A Carnival Night” have an attractively staged and beautifully costumed act featuring the Collene Sisters and Margaret Fallenius and Jay Seiler. “THE WISE WIFE”—A William De Mille picture, in which the featured players are Phyllis Haver, Jacquiline Logan and Tom Moore, is the story of a mouselike little wife who almost lost her young husband’s love before she discovered that, in order to compete with an attractive “vamp” it was necessary to adopt vampish ways herself. Phyllis Haver has the part of the wife, and is especially capable of showing how charming she can be when she decides to win back her husband’s straying affections. * * * DANCE REVUE TOPS LYRIC BILL The Lyric’s bill for next week will be topped by Brandell’s “Brevities,” which is not only one of the newest but also one of the biggest song, dance and fun revues to reach the varieties. It is proclaimed to be a “miniature Follies,” devoted to the girl of vaudeville.” Rose and Roberts, popular Broadway favorites head the cast. The Nash sisters, Mildred Burke and Mollie McGovern are other principals. A sextette of dancing girls trained in the smartest Tiller dance evolutions is one of the novelties of the revue which 'is staged in five imposing scenes rich in scenic investure and gorgeous postuming. ' The bill will include: ROMAINE AND CASTLE—One bf the funniest blackface teams on the stage to day presenting a ludicrous satire called “Dark and Light Comedy.” JACK MARCUS AND COMPANY *—A quaint and versatile comic, Marcus has a hilarious sketch entitled “Two Hard Boiled,” in which he is ably aided by Olga Poe and Dave Barry. NORMAN AND CLARICE WORTh—Exponents of classy dance creations in a cycle of their latest terpischorean oddities assisted by Loring Gilmore, xylophonist. TAYLOR AND MARCKLEY—jpation.” i MAURICE AND ROTHAM— Comedy acrobats of circus fame, who difficult feats with laughable pantomimic antics. KINIWA JAPANESE TROUPE— Recent arrivals from the Orient in a spectacular exhibition of foot juggling, equilibrism and gymnastics extraordinary. ON THE SCREE N—A Fox comedy, “Captain Kidd’s Kiddies," Kinograms, a Universal comedy. “Monkeyshines” and a Color Classic, “Roaming Around the Carribbean.”

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Geraldine Farrar On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, at the- Murat, Geraldine Farrar will appear in song recital.

Beauty from Christie’s Town Many beauty winners have gotten their start at the Christie comedy studios, but it remained for Famous Players Canadian Theatres to contribute a winner from the old home' town of A1 Ohristie, the producer. The town is London, Ontario, and the winner selected from thirtyeight cities for the role of “Miss Ontario” is Leon McAuley, nineteen, who has arrived in Hollywood and will soon appear in anew Christie comedy.

A New Series Now that the Cohen and the Kelly have been selected for “The Cohens and Kellys in Paris,” the rest of the cast is rapidly being filled up at Universal City. Vera Gordon, of course, will play Mrs. Cohen Gertrude Astor will have an important part, as well as Gino Carrado, a newcomer to Universal City, who doesn’t have to make up to look like a French count.

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BEAUTrFinNG THE GIRL OF VAUDEVILLE IN FIVE GORGEOUS SCENES FEATURING ROSE & ROBERTS WITH THE NASH SISTERS, MILDRED BURKE, MOLLIE McGOVERN AND BRANDELL’S DANCING GIRLS TAYLOR&MARCKLEY I MAURICE & ROTHAM Blues and Syncopation | “In a Struggle” RECENT ARRIVALS FROM THE ORIENT KIMIAWAS JAPANESE TROUPE AN AMAZING EXHIBITION OF SPECTACULAR FOOT JUGGLING, BALANCING AND DARING GYMNASTICS JACK MARCUS & CO. THE WORTHS With Olga Poe and “Dance Creations” Dare Barry, in Loring Gilmore at “TWO HARD BOILED” the Xylophone EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION / ROMAINE & CASTLE “DARK AND LIGHT COMEDY” f ON THE SCREEN n j FOX COMEDY, “CAPTAIN KIDD’S KIDDIES;” KINOGRAMS, UNIM VERSAE COMEDY, “MONKEYBHINES;“ COEOR CEASSIC, “ROAMING AROUND THE CARRIBEAN.” V I _ _J DAILY PIPE ORGAN RECITAL BY RUTH NOLLER | STARTS 12:40 NOON .. . DOORS OPEN 12:30 O’CLOCK \ ' ' )

NEXT WEEK —'CYCLON/C EVA TANGUAY-

■ No. I—Adelaide Melnotte will be seen in the Berkell production of “Adam and Eva,” opening at the Colonial Sunday night. No. 2—Helen Broderick will be seen with Lester Crawford at Keith’s all next week, starting Sunday afternoon.

The Berkell Players Will Be Seen in a Comedy, ‘Adam and Eva,’ at the Colonial Next Week, Starting Sunday Night, With a Big Cast.

On Monday evening at English’s for a week’s engagement with matinees "Wednesday and Saturday, the Civic Repertor Theatre of New York, the institution of which Miss Eva Le Gallienne is the founded and director, will present “The Cradle Song,” a comedy by Gregorio and Marie Martinez Sierra, which is the most widely discussed and the most popular of the eight productions made by the organization last season. The play is sent on tour this year, in order to extend the influence and the benefits of the Civic Repertory Theatre to playgoers in cities other than New York.

The influence of the organization is toward widening public appreciation of the tiner things in {he drama, and its benefits are in presenting the best of plays, worthily mounted and actecL at as low a price of admission as may reasonably be charged. New York responded to the innovation in wholehearted fashion, and should there be a similar response from the play-going public in other cities, Miss Le Gallienne will send out a company each year in the play that has been the most successful at the Civic Repertory Theater, New York, during the preceding season. “The Cradle Song” is a delicate charming comedy drama dealing with life in a Spanish cloister, in the present period. It is the joint work of Gregorio and Mario Martinez Sierra, both of whom are notable figures in the artistic life of Madrid. The comedy has been performed thousands of times in Spain and has been translated into the German, Italian and French, in which languages it has been successfully played in the chief theaters of Europe. The plot of the comedy Is simple in the extreme, yet, through deft and masterly craftsmanship, the authors have made it the foundation of a drama so emotionally .intense that its episodes have all the vitality and force of melodrama.

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No. 3—Norman and Claria Worth, dancers, will have a prominent position at the Lyric next week, starting Sunday afternoon. No. 4.—Zita Johann will be seen in “The Cradle Song,” starting Monday night for the week at English’s.

It possesses that rare thing in the drama—a perfectly composed background. And it is the quality in the play that has afforded opportunity co Miss Le Galliennce for the display of her unusual genius in the intricate art of stage direction. The company is headed by Mary Shaw and includes in its membership Harry Davenport, Phyllis Rankin, Zita Johann, Mary Hone, Alexander Kirkland, Fanny Davenport, Virginia Grejorio, Elizabeth Chester, Paula Robinson, Mary Arden and Albert Moore. The stage settings and costumes were designed by G. E. Calthorp, who now designs exclusively foe the Civic Repertory Theater. “AiAm AND EVA” DUE AT THE COLONIAL Another diverting comedy will hold the stage at the Colonial theater next week with “Adam and Eva” as its title. As the Berkell Players have proven their aptitude in playing light comedy with an abandon that is delicious, one cannot but expect this engaging vehicle to go over big. “Adam and Eva” was played in New York for a long time, and its plot is quite well known. However, for the benefit of those who have not read the reviews, it has for its plot a lively effort a business man puts forth in trying to care for his partner’s family while the latter is away seeking rest from the harass-

Mardi Gras

A1 G. Clifton On Monday night in the Riley Room of the Claypool Hotel, the Bruce Robinson Post, No. 133 of the American Legion will give a Halloween Mardi Gras dance. A1 G. Clifton, ballad singer and well known over the radio, will take part in the gay events. He has appeared many times on the radio programs of the Indianapolis Times.

ment which this same family has thrust upon him. The family has been reared in indolence, and when Adam Smith takes charge of it, he soon seeks a method of solution whereby the father may be relieved of some of his worries. He tells the children that their father has lost all his fortune, that they must hunt employment to -save themselves, and the manner in which they come up to scratch and find work makes the story of tile play. Eva, youngest daughter, begins to raise chickens, another daughter sells chickens, another clothing, etc.,

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until the entire family is at work, all finding happiness and contentment in undreamed of ways. When the father returns, Adam is called to account, but he soon makes satisfactory explanations, and all ends well. Eva finds herself engaged to Adam, and the father bestows his blessing upon the youth for restoring an even tenor to his life. Adam, as a character, is most pleasing and exacts a hearty appreciation from the audience with his poetic fancies. There is the woman devoted to clubs, and the invalid with the caustic tongue. The play has been well cast, with each member of the company appearing. The authors evidently intended their play to amuse, and it abounds in sparkling dialogue, wit, humorous satires and a happy and gay atmosphere. The characters are human, intended to be facsimiles of real, live folks. Organ music will precede the performances, with musical numbers also rendered between the acts. WILLIAM HODGE IS BOOKED IN NEW PLAY William Hedge, a star of national ponularity and one who for many years has always been a welcome visitor to this city, continues to provide enjoyment in his newest offering, “The Men at Home,” which comes to English’s Monday, Nov 7, for three nights and Wednesday matinee. The play is enjoyably filled with Mr. Hodge’s own dry and quaint ! humor, and although as usual the | well-known actor-author develops i his comedy through characters you j seem to know and with whom you | can laugh, the introduction of a j mysterious crime into the action of | the piece marks a departure from Hodge's past offerings. The scenes of the comedy are laid in an incompleted house on a country estate near New York. Wages, a philandering architect, a hot-headed Italian r tson, and the wiles of a vampish female interior decorator are factors that kindle a flame of bad feeling and misunderstanding (Turn to Page 11)

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This department makes no criticism of the very poor business done by “Fog” at English's this week because the play as a play is mighty poor as was so considered in my review. But the unsatisfactory business of “What Every Woman Knows,” the opening attraction of the season here, is a different matter entirely. The Barrie play was splendidly presented and mounted. “Fog” is judt another one of those mystery attempts. This brings us face to fact with next Monday night at English’s when “The Cradle Song” will be

presented for the week. I want the best stage presentations to come to Indianapolis and “The Cradle Song” is such an attraction. It was the outstanding accomplishment of the Eva Le Gallienne Civic Repertory Theater last season in New York. The cast is headed by Mary Shaw and I saw this same cast and production a few weeks ago at the Grand in Cincinnati. In this department I told you about this great achievement and I deplored the fact that Indianapolis was not going to get this play. Since then, “The Cradle Song” has been booked into English’s and we now have a definite chance to prove whether we will support the better things of the stage. Here is the plain truth—The support given ‘The Cradle Song” next week will in a great measure decide whether we get any more productions of the Civic Repertory Theater and kindred organizations. It is my hope, because I know the beauty and value of the story of this play, that business will be of sufficient importance that we can say to Walter Hampden and the New York Theatre Guild, "Yes, we do

ENGLISH’S—Today, Matinee and Nite THE THRILL IT* OF THRILLERS 1 VH By John \ Hard, Author tat and Canary \i(f, 50<* to 4k Mat., sQ<‘ to

EUSLISH’S Mon. Night! Evenings at 8:30. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30. I> A V 11) BE LA SCO SAY S: “Miss Lr <1 illlenne’s production of ‘The I I Cradle Song* is a notable achievement In the intrirate art of stage |j direction and is a distinct contribution to the theater of our time.** I I THE C/V/C REPERTORY THEATRE AfeutYork. AjtoclkSoiw By Gregorio and Maria Martinez Bierr. Translate.l by John Garrett J Underhill. .Produced Under the Personal Direction of Eva Le Gallienne i With a Cast Including MARY SHAW Mary Hone Phyllis Rankin Harry Davenport \ Zita Johann Alexander Kirkland Virginia Gregori J NOTE—The chief aim of the New York Civic Repertory Theater Is to f present the best of contemporary dramas, worthily acted ond mounted, I at as low an admission price ns may bo charged. The prliy* at j English's Opera House will ho as follows: Evenings Wed. Mat. Hal. Mat. Orchestra, 53.20. Orchestra, sl.lO. Orchestra, sl.6*. Hal., 75c, sl.lO, $1.03. Dal., 50c, sl.lO. flat., *oe, 75c, sllO. I Gal., 50c. Gal., 50c. Gal., 50c.

3 Days Only—Mon., Tues., Wed. —Nov. 7-8-9 Mr. Lee Shubert Presents America's Inimitable Star The MAN AT HOME A Mystery Comedy P X" MATINEE WEDNESDAY 51.50 | <>■?. Address letters, checks, money orders to English Opera House. Please inclose self-addressed stamped envelope to Insure safe and prompt return of tickets. Orders will receive attention In the sequence In which they are received. PRICES tine, tax); Nights—Entire orch., $3.75; balcony, $3.30, $1.05, $1.10; gullery, 50c. Wed, mat.—Entire orch., $1.05; balcony, $1.10; gallery, 50c. ■ ENGLISH’S ■ p’3 NIGHTS ONLY il MATINEE SATURDAY PRICES [ Nights //jf\ (ORDERS BAnf T >Vj J ITHii WfWki Ya l Y.Hfl Ji v ll* 1 jfcj f/AIW oA Vmm \ II A xAAaff / a W&r MUSIC■ LYRICS irvTng BERLIN ro c ATFCt\ * A 'BOOK ? G LMJGH r GEORGES. VRIOTLO, r MV. J^KOUfftAB ~ —ENGLISH’S COMING WEEK con. M. n . NOVEMBER 14th MATINEES, WED., SAT. MAIL ORDERS NOW Russell Janney’s Musical Triumph “THE VAGABOND KING** The Most Thrilling Operetta ever produced In America nninrc. Nights, 93.30, $2.7 5, 92.20, 91. 05, 91.10. rnluLO. Mr As., $2.75, 92.20, 9165, 91.10.

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most sincerely support the good things of the theater.” In this department, I have already gone into detail off “Tne Cradle Song” and the aim; of the Uivic Theatre of New York. I am sure that you will say that this play is one of the sweetest and mo dutiful experiences now open to the public. Mary Shaw, famous woman who heads the cast, will be here and she will find time to accept several luncheon and tea engagements while here. On Thursday afternoon she will be the guest of the Little Theatre of this city at the Playhouse at a tea. If we want the real things of the stage brought to Indianapolis, then we have to support them because other cities will. The test is before us. I am making this plea as well as a statement of fact. I know the sterling character of “The Cradle Song” and I am more than safe when I recommend it as one of the fine achievements of the modern stage.

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