Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1927 — Page 5

PEC. 10, 1927.

MURIELLA CIANCI TO BE HEARD AS AIDA MONDAY NIGHT

New York Grand Opera Company Comes to Engiish’s Next Week in a Fine Offering of the Better Known Operas and an Interesting Cast,. TIE New \ ork Grand Opera Company will open a week’s en f? a g erneil t Monday night at English’s with Verdi’s “Aida.” On the opening night, Muriella Cianei will be heard as Aida, the unfortunate Ethiopian slave, and Salvatore Sciarretti will be Radames. , v On Tuesday night there will be a double bill, consisting

of * ‘ Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci, ” with Francesco Bocca Fusco as Canio. . The Wednesday matinee will be devoted to “Faust” and at night the popular “Carmen” will be the offering. On Thursday night “La Froza Del Destino” will be given and on Friday night the dramatic “Othello” will be the bill. . “Aida” will be repeated Saturday matinee with Anna Turkel singing the name role. “Trovatore” will close the engagement on Saturday night. * For the readers of this department, The Times prints the entire list of operas to be presented with the artists taking the principal roles: —Monday—“AIDA.” Opera in Pour Acts. Text bv Antonio Ghizlanzonl. Music by G’useppe ue r di. Aida, an Ethiopian Slave.. .Murlcila Cianei Amneris, King's Daughter _ . Elizabeth Hoenpel Priestess Julia Peters Raoames. Captain oP the Guard....* Salvatore Sciar-etti Anionasro. King of Ethopi’. . CTro De Ritis Rairphis. High Priest .. Miguel Santacana King of Egypt Antoni Astolfl Messenger Roberto Farina Musical Director Michael Feveisky —Tuesday— “CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA." Opera in One Act. Music by Pietro Mascagni, oantuzza. a Village Girl... .Emilia Vergeri Lola. Wife of Alflo Eunice Harper Mamma Lucia, Turiddu's Mother _ Julia Peters Turiddu. a Young Soldier Salvatore Sciarretti Alflo, a Teamster Eugenio Prosperoui Followed by , "PAGLIACCI.” Dramatic Opera in Two Acts, words and Music by Ruggiero Leoncavaillo Jfedda. Canio’s Wife... .Maryla Granovska Canio Francesco Bocca Fusco Topio ... Martino Rossi Beppe, Arieouin Roberto Farino Silvio, a Villager Eugenio Prosperoni Musical Director Michael Feveisky —Wednesday Matinee—"FAUST” Opera in Five Acts. Music by Charles Gounod. Words by Barbier and Carre. Founded Upon Goethe's Tragedy. Marguerite Maryla Granowska Siebel Elizabeth Hoeppcl Martha .v Rita Valenti Faust Salvatore Sciarretti Valentine Ciro De Ritis Mephisto Miguel Santacana Wegner Eugenio Prosperoni Students. Soldiers, Villagers, Sorcerers, Spirits. Musical Director Michael Feveisky —Wednesday—"CAßMEN” Opera in Four Acts. Text by Meilhac and Havely. Music bv G. Bizet. Carmen, a Cigaret Girl ... Eunice Harper Micaole Rita Villa FTasquita Julia Peters Mercedes Elizabeth Hoeppel Don Jose, a Brigadier Luis Ibarguan Escamillo. a Toreador Majtino Rossi Zuniga. Captain Miguel Santacana Morales, a Brigadier . Eugenio Prosperoni Remendato Roberto Farina Dancairo Antoni Astolfl An Innkeeper Juan Valenti Musical Director Michael Feveisky —Thursday—“LA FORZA DEL DESTINO.” (The Force of Destiny.) Opera tn Four Acts. Book bv Pieve. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Donna Leonora. Daughter of Marquis of Calatrava Emilia Vergerl PrezioslUa, a Gypsy Eunice Harper Don Alvaro Francesco Bocca-Fusco Don Carlos. Son of Marquis of Cala.trava Giuseppe Martino-Rossi Abbot of the Franciscan Friars f Miguel Santacana Melitone, a Friar ... Eugenio Prosperoni Marquis o£ Calatrava ... Antonio Astolfl Trabucb . William Wagner Musical Director Ugo Barducci —Friday— • "OTHELLO.” Opera in Four Acts. Text by Arrigo Boito. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Desdemona. Wife of Othello Emilia. Wife of Jago... .Elizabeth Hoeppel Othello, a Moor General in the Venetian Army ... Francesco Bocca-Fusco Jago. His Ensign Ciro De Ritis Cassio. His Lieutenants.. Roberto Farina Ludovico, Ambassador of the Venetian .Republic Antonio Astolfl Montano. Predecessor of Othello in

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A Linguist The, John Barrymore company, which is now in the midst Os production on “Tempest," a story cf the Russian revolution, boasts a make-ui technician who speaks eighteen languages. The linguist is Robert Stephanoff, member of a wealthy Bulgarian family, who lived in nearly every country in Europe before coming to America several years ago. No matter what language actors and actresses speak, Stephanoff invariably can talk to them and make them up in their native tongues.

the Government of Cyprus Eugenio Prosperoni Rodrigo, a Venetian Gentleman Yasha Heifetz Musical Director Michael Feveisky —Saturday Matinee—"AlDA.” Aida, an Ethiopian Slave Anna Turkel Amneris. King’s Daughter'. Eunice Harper Priestess >. Julia Peters Radames. Captain of the Guard Salvatore Sciarretti Amonasro. King of Ethopia a Giuseppe Martino-Rossi Ramphis. High Priest .. Miguel Santacana King of Egypt Antoni Astolfl Messenger Roberto Farina Musical Director Michael Feveisky —Saturday— v "TROVATORE.” Opera in Four Acts. Words by Salvatore Cammarano. Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Leonora, a Noble Lady of the Court of an Aragon Princess. Emilia Vergerl Azucsna. a Wandering Biscayan Gypsy Elizabeth Hoeppel Inez. Attendant of Leonora.. .Julia Peters Manrico, ts" Young Chieftain. Luis Ibarguan Count of Luna, a Powerful Young Noble of the Prince of Aragon.,... Ciro De Ritis Ferrando, Captain of the Guard Antonio Astolfl Soldier in Manrico's Service Giovanni Rita An Old Gypsy Yascha Heifetz A Traveling Floor A traveling dance floor was invented by technical experts to achieve certain camera angles in some of the ball room scouts in John Barrymore’s latest feature, “Tempest,” a story of revolutionary .Russia. Mistaken Identity George Davis is featured in “Nothing Flat” as a chess player who is mistaken for a track athlete and forced to take part in a series of athletic events. , A Cantor in Films Cammiilus Pretel, formerly a cantor in Jewish synagogues, has been signed for the role of Rabbi Jacob Samuels in “Abie’s Irish Rose.”

German Star Camilla Horn, the noted German film star, will make her first American screen appearance in “Collini,” starring John Barrymore. The actress arrived in Hollywood on Thanksgiving day with* but three recognizable English words, “I love you.” Miss Horn Is best knovfn in America for her vivid portrayal opposite Emil Jannings in “Faust.” She is 19 years of age and has been with the Ufa Company in Berlin three years.

AMUSEMENTS

Redheads to Top New Lyric Bill Jim McWilliams Will Be Present at Keith’s Next Week. The Parisian Redheads, an organization of auburn haired misses, come to the Lyric next week presenting their intimate revue, “What Girls Can Do.” With Boobie Grice as mistress of ceremonies, the Redheads do more than just play music, they furnish real entertainment. The Redheads come to the Lyric' direct from an extensive engagement on the Pantages circuit. The bill will include: SPENCER AND t WILLIAMS— Vaudeville’s fun makers, will be seen in their new comedy skit “Putting It Over.” This vehicle is packed with mirthful situations and is a laugh, wallop. JOLLY Edwards, George W. Cunningham, James B. Bradley and Don Gracey, who are old time minstrels and who have been recruited from minstrels, burlesques and operas, bring back memories of another generation. SANDY SHAW—The Scotch character entertainer and song comedian. Sandy’s creations are individual and unique—always a great favorite. G. M. STEVENS—The trainer of Little Jim. the wrestling bear, has an act distinctively different which will be especially entertaining for the kiddies. EDNA DEA—In a song offering. ON THE SCREEN—A Fox comedy. “Wild Puppies,” Kinograms, a Universal comedy, “Swell Clothes,” and an Edgar Guest poetic jewel, “Old Prospector Talks.” U tt u M’WILLIAMS TOPS NEW KEITH SHOW To adequately describe the act with which he is headlining the vaudeville bill at B. F. Keith’s next week, Jim McWilliams, one of vaudeville’s favorite sons, has coined a word. McWilliams calls himself “The Pianutist,” a combination of “pianist” and “nut,” since he admits that while he is a musician, he is, nevertheless, a comedian of the “nut” variety. In combining the two types of entertainment, he presents, in his own eccentric way, an act that is crowded with clean edyBill includes: HUBERT KINNEY -AND BLONDES—Another of- those at-tractively-staged and snappily dressed acts in which pretty girls have a large share. HARRY WOOLF—Doing his own stuff. MARGARET AND JEAN—They play a variety of instruments, specializing on the qpijcertina and the flute, two instruments which combine with excellent effect. RASSO AND COMPANY—“Music fills the qjr” literally as well as figuratively when Rasso and Company offer, their European novelty juggling act. “VERY CONFIDENTIAL” —A William Fox comedy-drama starring Madge Bellamy. SHORT FILM FEATURES-The popular Aesop Fable, a “Snookums” comedy, Topics Os the Day and an up-to-the-minute Pathe News. ORGANALOGUE—EarI Gordon at the Wurlitzer organ.

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1 Emilia Vcrgeri, dramatic soprano, will be heard In the offerings of the New York Grand Opera Company at English’s, starting Monday night. Z— Bobby Grice, conductor of the Redheads Orchestra, will be on view next week at the Lyric with the orchestra. 3 Jim McWilliams will be present at Keith’s, starting Sunday afternoon. 4 Mazie Dixon will start another week of her engagement at the Colonial Sunday afternoon.

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THIS department has been informed that plans have been complete.. for the conducting of,.the second annual Indiana high school oneact play contest by the Little Theatre. - Last year, the Little Theatre took another step forward when it started this valuable movement. , More schools have entered this year than last and indications are

that there is a State-wide interest. The spokesman of the Little Theatre makes the following announcement: The second annual Little Theatre high school one-act play tournament will be held at the Playhouse. Nineteenth and Alabama Sts., on Dec. 16 and 17. This year's tournament will be conducted along the same general lines as the tournament of last year. Three one-act plays will be presented at each session. There will be night performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p. m., and a matinee Saturday at 3 p. m. Three judges will select the best play and the winning school will be awarded the Little Theatre cup. Other prizes will be awarded for next best presentation: girl displaying most talent; boy displaying most talent. An increasing interest on the part of the high schools of the State is evidenced by the larger number of schools entering the tournament. Nine schools are expected to take part this year as against five which participated last year. The following schools have already entered: Wiley High School, Terre Haute. Bloomington High School, Bloomington. Marion High School. Marion. Central High School, Evansville. Washington High School, Indianapolis. Garfield High, School, Terre Haute. Anderson High School. Anderson. Ft. Wayne High School, Ft. Wayne. In sponsoring these contests the Little Theatre Society has in mind the furtherance of interest in play production and in dramatics in general. In addition to the plays a meeting has been planned at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, at which stage lighting, stage craft, play production, in high schools and allied subjects will be discussed. Garfield High School, Terre

tI NEtu e REDUCED PRICES 500 seats always ~W Veeh Commencing JL S t SUNDAY DEC. U —. ~1.~ 10 GREAT FEATURES |L 1 Cm K-( The Essence of Eccentricity except sund&y JIM McWILLIAMS Rasso & Company I Margaret & Jean \ .. _ Earl Gordon at the Organ •] ryENIN €m the monologistexcept Sundav Hubert kinney and blondes , / ™2jL V 7 v IN “BEAUTY, GRACE AND SPEED" PATHE NEWS I FABLES | TOPICS yXo/MCy featcre photoplay Jir “VERY CONFIDENTIAL” . With MADGE BELLAMY SUNDAY & THE SEASON’S BEgT~COWEUY-HRAMA CO MTIMUO US 1 to 11

Haute, one of this year’s contestants, was the winner in last year’s contest. , u a u Louis Stockman, who is now conducting a theatrical agency in connection with his dance studio, toW me yesterday that he has more jobs than he has people to place. He states that he can place chorus girls, soubrettes and character women at once with touring organizations.

Dance Frolic

One of the big features of the William H. Block Co.’s dance frolic at the Indiana ballroom Thursday evening, Dec. 15, will be a contest at which time a young lady who looks most like Mary Astor, who portrays the leading role in the post-war comedy, “The Arabian Nights,” now playing at the Indiana Theater, will receive a beautiful evening dress, so if you have plans on entering this contest, drop down to the Indiana Theater some afternoon or evening this week and see whether you know any one who may look like this beautiful young lady. This is just one of the many features for the occasion. Jonas Perlberg, managing director of the Indiana ballroom, announces that he has hundreds of prizes and surprises which he wfil give away to the patrons on that evening. There will be tons of confetti and yards of serpentine and everything that goes to make up a good time, at the William H. Block Co.’s dancefrolic. Appearances Deceiving The outside of a man’s head is no indication of the brain power contained within. So says J. Farrell Macdonald, the Patrick Joseph Murphy of “Abie’s Irish Rose.” MacDonald and the well-krfown billiard ball are brothers under their troupes.

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Muriella Cianei On monday night at English’s, Muriella Cianei, lyric soprano, will be heard as "Aida” with the New York Grand Opera Company.

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William Beaudine, who will direct Laura LaPlante in her forthcoming stellar vehicle, “Home, James!” virtually started the star on her cinema career several years ago when he gave her her first screen test. At this time the megaphone wielder was one of the “ace” directors on the staff, and Miss LaPlante made her first screen appearance in a comedy under Beaudine’s guidance. t.

Originals in Cast The comedy version of “Abie's Irish Rose” will be provided by three players, Rosa Rosanova, who plays the deaf housekeeper, and Bernard Gorcey and Ida Kramer, original creators of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cohen, in their old parts. A “Crook” Always James Quinn, a specialist in underworld roles for more than ten years, has the part of a crook bellboy in “Two Flaming Youths,” the new comedy starring W. C. Fields and Chester Conklin. In “Abie’s Irish Rose” Nancy Carroll, “the most Irish girl in Hollywood,” who plays Rosemary Murphs in “Abie’s Irish Rose,” is 5 feet 4 inches- tall, and has red hair and blue eyes.

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ENSUSH’S’s LA CIANCI NEW YORK GRAND OPERA 100—COMPANY—100 European and American Artists Brilliant Chorus —Se’ec'ed Orchestra REPERTOIRE OF CLASSIC MASTERPIECES Grand Opera at Prices You Can Afford to Pay Monday, Dec. 12—Aida Tuesday, Dec. 13—Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacd Wednesday Mat., Dec. 14—Faust Wednesday Eve., Dec. 14—Carmen Thursday, Dec. 15—Forza del Destino Friday, Dec. 16—Othello Sat. Mat., Dec. 17—Aida Sat. Eve., Dec. 17—Trovatore PRICES —HITE 75c to 52.75-MATS. 50c to $2.20

WEEK COM. MONDAY, DEC. 19-MATS., WED.-SAT. Ulll (IDIICDC unlit SEAT Thursday mniL UnULIto nun SALE DECEMBER is s l= BEST SEATS-ALL PERFORMANCES *l 4£ Shakespearean Festival li ROBERT B. I A L IoENEVIEVeIj NantelLsHampeK With Their Exceptionally Strong Supporting Company REPERTOIRE Mon. Eve——“ Merchant of Thur. Eve—“As Yon Like It” Venice" Fri. Eve.—“ Macbeth” Tues. Eve.—“ Richelieu" Sat. Mat.—“ Julius Caesar" Wed. Mat.—"As You Like It” Sat. Eve.—Merchant of , Wed. Eve —“Julius Caesar" Venice" ORCHESTRA, sl.lO (No Higher) BALCONY. sl.lO-75c GALLERY. 50c

CHRISTMAS WEEK ™ MAIL ORDERS NOW WED.,SAT. GRACE GEORGE “THE ROAD TO ROME" By ROBERT EMMIT SHERWOOD Something New to the Native Drama--a glow of the Theatre lit ep by a vivid, warm feel for Drama,* Romance, Comedy, Tragedy Pniocc KITES—SOc to $2.75. MATS.—Wed., Sat. Me to $2.25. n I V C. 9 BAT. NIGHT—New Tear's Kve.iSOc to SB-30.

‘The Road to Rome’ Will Be on View Miss Grace George ar McKay Morris to Be _ in Cast. “Tli§ Road to Rome,” the ne\ play by Robert Emmet Sherwooc! in which Miss Grace George wil be seen at English’s Christmas week beginning Monday, Dec. 26, has beei compared to Bernard Shaw at hi best bf no less a dramatic an critical authority than Philande Johnson, that sober critic of tb Washington Evening Star, who say. “The • play avails itself of ever current license and goes a few ste' ’beyond even the latest privileges r speech and suggestion. It is pe haps-the first play in many seaso: that can claim comparison with t! work of George Bernard Shaw t his best. “The heroine, wife of Fa( 'us, ar serts the idea laid down in ’Nn.n ar Superman’—that in courtship'worn an is naturally the aggressor—on di rect and uncompromising lines. On of the most emphatic charms of the performance is the manner in which it turns a situation which threaten to be philosophically sound into e laughing episode. “There is something of a reminder of ‘Hamlet’ in a dress suit, only the process is reversed, as the wearers of the ancient garb in burnished splendor express themselves in the latest and most unrestrained liberalities of vernacular. “The play is a romping series of anachronisms, resting its claim to consideration squarely on the fact that love and humanity have been immutably the same throughout the centuries. “The auditor may take his choice and regard the play either as a delicious though perhaps indelicate delineation of feminine escapade, or as a collossal satire on the hollow yet terrible ambitions that depend on war.” McKay Morris is in the cast.

At Colonial

Starting Sunday the Dixon Players will present “Amy of the Circus,” which is a play of the “big tops” with a story combining heart interest and drama with a lot of fun intermingled. - Don and Mazie Dixon will appear in anew vaudeville sketch “That’s My Baby,” which is said to be designed for laughing purposes only. Mr. Herbert Wiesley will give a selection of old and new tunes that are familiar and will be assisted by the Colonial orchestra. /New Comedian Eddie Quillan, anew comedian, is the featured player in “Ain’t Nature Grand.”

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