Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 155, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 November 1927 — Page 4

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MRS. WALLACE REID STILL CARRIES ON r ' BY WALTER D. HICKMAN When Wallace Reid died, his wife went into the movies for the purpose of showing up the evils of the drug habit. There was such a love and understanding for the late movie star that the venture was a success from the box office standpoint. , < It is difficult to give up when one is a box office success and so Mrs. Reid still carries on, both by making movies and by

making personal appearances. Dangerous business is this personal appearance thing because in nine cases out of ten the actor makes a terrible mess of the venture. Mrs. Reid has solved the problem by appearing in a little melodra-

matic sketch with the aid of three j players. The sketch is “meller” hokum and on the part of | one of the men of | the cast exhibits j some of the most perfect bad acting I have ever seen. The sketch, “Evidence,” tells the story of a wounded burglar entering the hotel room of a pretty girl and how the girl saves him even at

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her own cost. The bad acting is revealed when the husband enters with a detective and attempts to frame his wife for divorce evidence. The sketch gives those who are curious to see the widow of Wallace Reid a chance to see her in person. On the stage, Mrs. Reid comes under the head of a pleasing and dainty personality who does not permit herself to be called upon to do much heavy acting. In connection with her personal appearance, the Ohio program this week is showing* ‘The Satin Woman,” the latest Mrs. Reid production. This movie belongs to what I call the Valeska Surrat era of the movies, fine clothes and bigger parades. Mrs. Reid has a chance to graduate from the ugly duckling type of a mother into the grand creature with fine clothes. This is done in the story because the mother finds it necessary to play up to the lounge lizard that her foolish flapper daughter thinks she wants to marry. Mother gets shot by a jealous woman, and a sentimental sick bed scene brings the foolish daughter and a foolish husband back to the family fireplace. “The Satin Woman” is sentimental melodrama that gives Mrs. Reid a chance to emote and to express mother love/' The bill includes Connie and his band, Jimmy Hatton as the soloist, and a Billy Dooley comedy. At the Ohio. EGYPTIAN DRAMA BIDS FOR REAL FAVOR As in “Beau Geste,” the plot of “The Forbidden Woman” is laid in Africa, and deftly wrapped around the adventures of the Foreign Legion. It is the story of the love of one brother for another. Jetta Goudal is the fly in the ointment. As Zita, the daughter of a Sultan, she marries Pierre Gautier, a colonel in the Legion, to avenge her people and her mother. Zita in her Oriental silks and gems is a most alluring person, in spite of her hardness. As the “European” wife of the commander of a regiment she rules with her exoticness. Her abundant hair and large eyes, usually veiled, increases her charm. Jean La Costa, the younger brother of the house of Gautier

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commands a place in the world as a violinist. On board ship bound for

France and Paris he meets with this ill u sive oriental girl. Not knowing that she is his brother’s wife, he falls in love with her. She returns his love unaware that he is the brother of her husband. The love of Jean for his brother is clearly shown when he tries to repulse Mme. Gautier in her love. In a

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compromising situation he takes the blame and is made to join the legion by the angry brother. Victor Varconi as the Colonel makes the scene in which he must sign the death warrant of his brother, played by Joseph Schildkraut, who was convicted by courtmartial of treason. The whole dramatic struggle between duty to his country and the army and the love for his brother is most clearly defined. This is the real theater of the film and makes for its existance. While the picture is clearly that of Jetta Goudal’s, it is one of these things that necessitates the many close-ups that are shown to try to get you into the right mental attitude for the big shock. Zita betrays herself because of her love for Jean and is shot as a spy, thus saving the brother at the critical moment. The sixteen Albertina Rasch Dancers, while presented as ballet dancers, are not so in the true sense of the word. They are rhythmic toe dancers who dance as one person, so perfect is their movement. The Romantic Ballet is a dream in rhythm and harmony. On the other end of the balance the Misses Crandall and Marley do a burlesque of the romantic ballet that is quite amusing. They are the comedians of toe dancing. The zebra strut is a colorful, fantastic sort of thing in which the whole ballet takes part. Dressed to represent zebras, they make the visions a blur by the costumes that are moved with great rapidity. Llora Hoffman sings "D’Est Vous” and the “Italian Street Song.” Cy Landry has an eccentric dance of the ballet type. Charlie Davis plays several selections and his orchestra assists the ballet. “. lelodies in Blue” is Maurice’s contribution to the bill, but about the only “blue” there is to most of the pieces he plays is in name only. “The Kick” and a news reel complete the program. At the Indiana this week. (By the Observer.)

THINKING AGAIN OF “BEN-HUR” "AS A MOVIE It has been my duty in the years I have devoted to the stage and screen to write often of “Ben-Hur.” Asa stage play, it was probably the most beloved play that the

theater ever has had. And now we again consider the movie version. I am sure that “BenHur” will stand for all time to come as one of the'ten greatest movies ever made. Os course the story is so ov e r whelming and so powerfully appealing to all people and yet I think that the directing genius behind this production actually equals the greatness

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of the story. I am sure that two greater scenes—that of the chariot race and the battle at sea—have never been photographed and these two scenes will be the standard by which other big productions must be measured. “Ben-Hur” represents the last word iij gigantic movie production and the facts concerning this production are staggering. Many fortunes were spent in producing it, part being made in Italy and the rest in this country. Thousands of people were used in the mob scenes. I am sure that “Ben-Hur” is the last word in gigantic movie spectacles. It is in this picture that Ramon Novarro proves that he is an actor of big historic imagination. This you realize as you see him create the character of the Hur. As the cruel Messala, Francis X. Bushman comes back strong. The chief women in the cast are Betty Bronson, May McAvoy, Kathleen Key and Claire MacDowell, who increase the beauty and charm of the picture. It is not necessary for me at this time to repeat mysilf regarding this photoplay. Here Is one of the great accomplishments of the screen in bringing popular and good literature to the screen as entertainment. , “Ben-Hur” is such great entertainment that it should be seen by every man, woman and child in this country. This is the Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer production and is being presented for the £rst time a>t popular prices in this city. The Circle Concert Orchestra Is playing the musical score that has been especially arranged, fctolarevsky is conducting. At the Circle. COME ON, COWBOY HERO, YOU ARE NEEDED The only reason in the wide world that I am for “Open Range,” the movie versiop. of a Zane Grey story, Is that Lane Chandler, anew movie recruit, is a corking good rider and a good two-fisted fighter. Chandler is one of those rough-

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many of our modern rough-riders in the movies look like that all ,the training they have had in riding horses is in a gymnasium, where no live horse ever enters. Not so with C h an and ler. He knows his horses, and this movie proves it. “Open Range” has some of the best wild riding movie shots that I have seen in a long time. A wise director has

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permitted these scenes to be photographed with telling effect. Chandler is one of those good-looking hemen types who seems to love the big open places. If horses be popular in the movies, this Chandler man may become an important favorite on the screen. We need someone to be our future Tom Mix as well as a Bill Hart.

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Point is of course revealed in the picture. Here are the prizes to be awarded by The Times: $25 for the best essay, $lO for the second best, $5 for third prize and $1 each for the next ten best essays. In addition, Keith’s Theater will award one ticket for the next twenty best essays, tickets to be good during the showing of “Dress Parade.” That makes a total of SSO in cash prizes and twenty tickets to Keith’s, or thirty-three prizes in all. Come on, fellows, let’s go! Any boy or young man in Indianapolis and vicinity between the ages of 10 and 20 years of age can enter the contest, which starts today and ends Friday noon. Prize winners will be announced in Saturday’s Times. In writihg your essay remember that West Point not only turns out officers, but real men; that the drills and exercises makes for good health; that the strict discipline always in force teaches the cadets how to obey orders, how to give them, how to put honor and love of country above everything else. Get busy on your essays today and mail them to the “Dress Parade” Editor, care The Indianapolis Times.

As “Open Range” is a Zane Grey story, it is not necessary to go into detail because all of this writer’s stories are similar in theme. In this movie, we are interested in the efforts of our hero in breaking up a gang of clever cattle thieves who attempt to put the blame upon our hero and they nearly get away with it. Heroes, you know, in the movies, have that honest look which would not permit them to be cattle thieves. The love element is furbished by Betty Bronson and Chandler. And Betty looks sweet and cute as usual, but I like her in the Barrie things the best. The bill includes a Hal Roach comedy, a news reel, Emil Seidel and his orchestra and Ray Winnings at the organ. At the Apollo all week. Other theaters today offer: William Hodge, in “straight Thru the Door,” at English’s; “What Anne Brought Home,” at-the Colonial; Eva Tanguay, at the Lyric; “Is Your Daughter Safe?” at the Band Box; Signor Friscoe, at Keith's; “Social Maids,” at the Mutual, and “The Slaver,” at the Isis.

Farrar Is a Winner in Concert Have observed that it is much easier to arrive at the top of the musical ladder than to attempt to come back to that position. It is necessary for Geraldine Farrar to give a definite answer to her critics as she has decided to come back in the musical world which she left some years ago. I feel that Miss Farrar at the Murat Sunday afternoon gave a definite answer to about all the doubts' which have lately been associated with her name. Today her hair is a little gray and in places very near white. This gives her a more regal appearance than in the other days.

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In all the years she has maintained her charm, and I felt that she was more sincere yesterday in her singing and in her attitude toward her audience than she has ever been in my experiences with her. She was more liberal than she has ever been in the number of songs. Her program had twenty stated numbers, and she willingly gave six encores, three of which were at uie conclusion of her program. Miss Farrar is not forcing a voice that has done years and years of singing. She indulges in no fireworks and she is careful with her high notes, but it is in her German and French numbers that we have the Farrar of other days. She devoted much time to songs in English and Grieg’s “Rencontre” was especially well done, so much so that this little number became one of the favorites of her audience yesterday. It was in “L’Eventall” (The Fan),

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an old French song, that the Farrar spirit of charm, both as to voice and as to personality, were so well presented. Holding a beautiful fan and using it as a suggestive background, the singer made this number a gem of rich beauty and tender emotion. She attempted no heavy arias, giving only one, "Venite inginocchiatevi,” by Mozart. Her Schumann and Franz numbers were done in exquisite German. A great singer once told me that Miss Farrar could come back any time because she was the master of the technical side of singing. I agree with that confidential verdict. The voice may not have the volume of the other days, but it has retained its quality and color. Geraldine Farrar has silenced her critics. She has come back. The singer had the services of Claude Gonvierre at the piano. The concert was given under the local direction of Henry K. Burton.—(Reviewed by Walter D. Hickman.)

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