Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1927 — Page 6

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BOYD AND WOLHEIM IN CAST OF ‘TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS’

Lois Moran to Be Seen in The Irresistible Lover’ at the Ohio —The Apollo Offers Richard Dix in The Gay Defender’ All Next Week, TEE Indiana today has another double headline bill on stage and screen in “Two Arabian Knights,” which is a picture of “ after-the-war” days with the war left out and the laughs left in, while on the stage Jack Partington’s “Moonlit Waters” features Charlie Davis and the Indiana stage orchestra with a group of principal players and the Boris Petroff dancers. “Two Arabian Knights,” with William Boyd, Mary Astor

ahd Louis Wolheim tells the adventures of Private W. Paingerfield Phelps and Sergt. Peter McHaffney, following their escape from a prison camp to Arabia. One of the principal players was the original “Captain Flagg” of the Lawrence Stallings-Maxwell Anderson stage play, “What Price Glory?” Boyd was the star of “The Volga Boatman,” and Mary Astor was leading lady for Douglas Fairbanks in “Don Q,” and for John Barrymore in “Beau Brumhiel.” Where the war ends, the story of “Two Arabian Knights” begin* In no sense derived from Omar Khayyam’s tales, the title is explained by the fact that the American buck private and top sergeant are knighted by an Emir in Arabia for no good reason. The private is less concerned with a knighthood than with the Emir’s daughter, Anis Bin Adham, who is really Mary Astor. The Jack Partington revue, “Moonlit Waters,” is laid in Venice, which gives this producer wide opportunity for colorful settings and lighting effects. Charlie Davis and the boys are clothed in Venetian blouse and cap and the music and dancing have all been elected for proper atmospheric blending. In addition to the numbers played by Charlie Davis and his band contributions to the general entertainment will be made by Helen Yorke singing anew arrangement of the ‘‘Carnival of Venice,” Mario and Lazarin “The Two Strolling Troubadors;” Fauntleroy and Van, "Tourists From the State;” Myrio Desha aand< Barte, dancers of rare abilty, and Rosa Marino, with the Boris Petroff ballet. Maurice has another novelty orgaplog and the Indiana news reel completes the bill. U ft H "THE GAY DEFENDER" DUE AT THE APOLLO Based on the remarkable exploits of Joaquin Murieta, a daring young Mexican who is a famous figure in the early history of California, “The Gay Defender” coming to the Apollo next week stars Richard Dix in the

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heoric role of a dashing, romantic caballero. Gregory LaCava, the man responsible for four of Dix’s previou? hits directed the picture. The story, a screen original, was written by Grover Jones and is proclaimed a faithful and vivid revelation of the conditions that existed in the California gold fields during the hectic, colorful days of ’49 when adventurers of every type flocked westward in a mad scramble inspired by the lure of the precious yellow metal. Dix appears as Murrieta, scion of an aristocratic Mexican family who becomes a bandit to avenge the wrongs done his people by the desperate and lawless characters 'who were among the army of invaders drawn to the gold fields, and to dear his own name of the false charge that he had murdered the father of the American girl he loves. Whirlwind action, exciting escapes, thrilling battles and love scenes of charming appeal abound in the picture in which Dix has the support of a large cast including Thelma Todd, Fred Kohler, Jerry Mandy, Robert Brower and Harry Holden. Additional program uttractions will be a Hal Roach comedy, “Do Detectives Think,” featuring Stan Laurel, the Fox News weekly, Charlie Barnes, a singer well and favorably remembered for his former engagements in Indianapolis, organ novelties by Ray Winings and musical entertainment by Emil Seidel and his Apollo Merrymakers.. {mm* GEORGE O’BRIEN TOPS MOVIE CAST “East Side, West Side,” the film adaptation of Felix Reiaenberg’s novel, is the attraction at the Circle, beginning today, with George O’Brien and Virginia Valli in the leading roles. “East Side, West Side” is first, the story of a rugged man’s career, and second, the story of Greater New York. All of Manhattan’s celebrated sections have a part in the story, including the Bowery, the east side, the west side; Hell’s Kitchen, the Gas House district, Red Hook Point, the Bronx, Washington Weights, Park and Fifth Aves. Mr.

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O’Brien appears in the role of John Breen, born on New York’s east side, who is adopted by a Jewish family. - He becomes a champion pugilist, and. falls in love with Becky Lipvitch, the daughter of the family. J. Farrell MacDonald is featured with O’Brien and Miss Valli, and June Collyer, Holmes Herbert, Dore Davidson, John Miltem and JohiJ Dooley are in the supporting cast; The overture for the week is Ponchinelii’s “Dance of the Hours,” played under the direction of Edward Resener, by the Circle concert orchestra, and other features of the current program are the appearance on the stage of the Tripoli Trio; a Circle comedy presentation; the Circle News, and Topics of the Day. u m “IRRESISTIBLE LOVER" OPENS AT THE OHIO Lois Moran, Universal star, has the leading feminine role in “The Irresistible Lover,” the comedy attraction which opens at the Ohio Theater this afternoon for a run of one week. Norman Kerry, handsome screen lovario and star of many great dramas, will be seen for the first time in a full-fledged comedy role in the leading masculine part. The picture is said to be one of the most laughable farces of the season. Supplementing the Moran-Kerry feature will be another comedy, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer nevfs reel and a musical program offered by the regular Ohio orchestra, Connie and his band, and. Jimmy Hatton, soloist. “The Irresistible Lover” Is said to be a comedy of a wealthy young bachelor who loves not only too unwisely, but too often. The mix-ups his affairs get into provide no end of excitement and amusement for everyone, including himself, according to advance notices of the picture. Os course, the young bachelor Is none other than Kerry who meets his Waterloo when he becomes acquainted with Miss Moran. She considers his social position and wealth a drawback rather than a benefit and the remainder of the story is given to the solution of their problems. U M m ISIS THEATER LISTS ITS MOVIES “The Cruise of the Hellion” will be shown the first half of this week at the Isis Theater. It a story of adventure of the high seas. Cast includes such players as Tom Santschi, Sheldon Lewis, Edna Murphy and Donald Keith. Added attraction is the fourth episode of “The Isle of Sunken Gold,” “The Volcanoes Pit” in which Duke Kahanamoku, world's champion swimmer is given every opportunity to display his ability as a swimmer, diver and surf board rider.

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1— Richard Dix will be seen in “Gay Defender” at the Apollo, starting Sunday afternoon. 2 Norman Kerry and Lois Moran have the chief roles in “The Irres&tible Lover” at the Ohio, beginning today. 3—Scene from “The Cruise of the Hellion” at the Isis the first half of the week. 4 Mary Astor will be seen In “Two Arabian Knights” with William Boyd and Louis Wolheim at the Indiana, starting today. * 5 June Caliyer and George O’Brien have the principal roles in “East Side, West Side” at the Circle, starting today.

The Flonzaley Quartet Will Play Beethoven’s ‘Quartet in C Sharp Minor’ Sunday Afternoon

THE music of a string • quartet cannot by its very nature include the physical persuasiveness of a great mass of tone, something which the untutored music-lover demands. It is made by four stringed instruments which at their most powerful crescendo can not'sound tremendously loud and vibrant. Tne art of the string quartet form is more intricate and delicate, and depends simply on tne musical devices of harmony, melody, contrapuntal treatment, and form. They are essentially a solo instrument, and yet they have a difficulty which the single periormer uoes not nave to overcome. The four artists of the string quartet must be as one; uiey must, by long practice and by a deep understanding of each other s temperament, work in perfect unison and sympathy. A soloist may be as subjective as he pleases, his accompanist must foJJow him. An orchestra is the pliant instrument of a single man, the conductor. A string quartet, however, is four soloists who must learn to be as one. The Flonzaley’s are generally admitted to be the leading chamber music organization of today. For several years they have been giving two concerts each season under the auspices of the Indianapolis Maennercher, the first of these will be held Sunday afternoon, 3 o’clock, Dec. 11, at the Academy of Music, on which occasion they will play Beetnoven’s greatest quartet in C. Sharp Minor Op. 131. Following is the program: Adolfo Betti First violin Louis Bailly Viola Alfred Pochon .-rr*.... Second violin Iwan D'Aroharabeau Vlollncello Haydn—“ Quartet In C major, op. 33, Ho. 3" Allegro moderato Scherzo Adagio Presto Beethoven—" Quartet in C sharp minor, op. 131” Adagio ma non troppo e molto eapressivo Allegro molto vivace 6-8 Allegro moderato —Andante (2-4) Presto Adrcio quasi unpoco andante 3-4 — Allegro Finale ENCOURAGED by the reception which was given “Nothing But the Truth,” presented last April, the young people’s class of the Fairview Presbyterian Church have prepared another three-act comedy to be given next Wednesday evening at 8:15 o’clock at the church, Forty-Sixth St., Capitol and Kenwood Aves. The play is new, having been lately released to amateurs. Entitled, “Thank You,” It deals cleverly with

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the "main street” idea. The story is built around the joys and sorrows of a small town minister who has to depend on “donations” to assist his meager salary in supporting him and his niece. The part of the rector is taken by Charles Cedarholm. Beatrice Bergin plays the part of his niece with Robert Askern playing opposite her as the son of a millionaire. Others in the cast are: Henrietta "Orr Charles Martin Dorothy Hand Rubert Whitham Mary Harris Robert Boesinger Betty Hanft George Klstler Carl Otto Mr. Kistler is also directing the play with the assistance of Miss Orr. mum A PUBLIC performance program will be given at the Metropolitan School of Music, by students of piano, violin, comet, voice and dramatic art, on Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Odeon. Those takjng part will Mary Heaton Priscilla Brown Leslie Garrison Naoma Manley Betty Plttenger Lois Jennings Robert McCullough Dixie Lee Besterday Jeannette Tatlock Charles Jefferies Nora Schlltzer Frances Neal Wm. Hancock Elolse Ruse Mary Shields Mrs. A. W. Macy Marjorie Wise Ruth Otte Dorothy Arr.merman Charles Davenport Hamlin Hhute Elaine Lawrence Marjorie Hlnshaw Pauline 81ener Martha Jane Howard William Hughes J Harry Thomas Jr. The program will be concluded with a Christmas pantomime “The Night Before Christmas” given by pupils of Gladys Smead, of the dramatic department. The cast will be: Mary Martha Roberts Dorothy M. Shafer Jeanette Solotken Marian Sturm Mildred Langdon Melvin Berryman Students of Miss Frances Beik, dramatic art instructor at Uie Metropolitan School of Music, will present a play "The Bird’s Christmas Carol,” by Kate Douglas Wiggins, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Washington High School. Those taking part are: Helen Goodpasture Martha Grace WUKingham liams Martha Jane Hirsh- Billy Magdlson man Virginia Habig Ida Jean Waltz Fred Crosstreet William Cratgle Evelyn Wolford 9 , Betty -Snyder Miss Grace Hutchings of the factulty of the Metropolitan School of Music, will give a travelogue of her European trip, illustrated with moving pictures, for the Fortnightly Music Club, at the home of Mrs. John C. Lasher, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 14. # * * MRS. GLENN FRIERMOOD of the vocal department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will sing for the Parent-Teach-ers of School No. 60 on Monday afternoon, Dec. 12. Mr. Friermoxl will accompanj her. The monthly faculty meeting and luncheon of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will be held on Monday, Dec. 12 at noon. The Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts takes pleasure in announcing that Mrs. Christine Wagner Roush has joined the violin department and will have her studio at the college. Mrs. Ruth Ranier Nessler of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts and Mrs. Franc Webber will

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play the “Festmusik” and “Gavotte” by Alfred Holey as a harp duo in a Christmas concert to be given at the Masonic Temple, Dec. 10, by the Mystic Tie Lodge. Miss Ocie Higgins and Frank Nusbaum, students of Glenn Friermood of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, sang for the Kiwanis Club at their Wednesday meeting. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will give a Christmas party for their junior students, for which a special program of surprises has been arranged. All junior students are invited. The next regular fortnightly students’ recital of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p. m„ with the program in charge of Miss Gladys Loucks. The following students will appear: Margaret Prentice • Simon Gold Marysue Spllman Georglanna Brown Mary Jacqueline Bobby Llpton Holliday Hester Sutton Bettle Woollng Margaret Laughner Charlotte Webb Imogene Laughner Betty Jane Peterson Betty Jane TemperWarren Rov lev Emma Elizabeth Billie Jean Sylvester Hallet Teanader Goodwin Oneta- Franklin The usual monthly recital of advanced students of the Indian a College of Music and Fine Arts will be given Monday night, Dec. 12, at 8:15. Mrs. Glenn Friermood is sponsor and the program follows: “Rondo BriUiant” .Von Weber La Von Patrick (Beauchamp) “Air Varie” Dancla Jack Ford (Schaefer) "Caprice Vennols” Kriesler Maxine Rue (Cramer) Toe Dance —„ v Dorothy McCleaster (Powell) Selections from “Persian Garden”..Lehman Mrs. John Shaw, soprano: H. E. Bean, tenor: Helen Thoms, contralto: T. V. Broadstreet. baritone. (Friermood) “Allegro BriUante Have W’ilma Frlddle (Schaefer) “Doll Dance” Nadine Crosby (Powell) “Witches Dance” i.McDowell Sarah Elizabeth Miller (Cramer) u u * Leonard franklin, tenor, pupil of Edward LaShelle, has been engaged as soloist with the College Chorus of Simmons University, Louisville, next Thursday. He will sing three groups, one of classical numbers, one modem American songs and one of Negro spirituals. A choral club has been organized by a group of Mr. LaShelle’s men students, for the study of ensemble music and regular rehearsals have begun. The members are: First Tenors Maxwell Fentz. Hugh Mason, Cornelius Sheridan. Second Tenors—Frank Delaney, Vincent Haines, Edmund Bradley. Baritones—Paul J. Smith, Carl Lauber, Chet Gough. Basses—Lee Sundt, Frank Jacobs, and Mr. LaShelle, who will be the director. Mr. LaShelle will be the guest soloist for the annual laymen’s day at the Unitarian Church cm Sunday, Dec. 11. * * BETA BETA alumnae chapter of Alpha Chi Omega will present its fourth Christmas gift to the city of Indianapolis on Dec. 17. At 9 o’clock that morning, the chapter members will sponsor the annual municipal concert at the Circle the-

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ater. The public is invited cordially. Guest artists this year will be Mrs. Everett Johnson, vocal soloist, and Mrs. William E. Duthie, organist. The Beta Beta quartet and the Ogden Chorale will participate prominently, as on former programs. Mrs. James M. Ogden, 3332 N. Pennsylvania St., organizer and director of the chorale, is managing the concert. Mrs. H. K. Wierick is chairman of the committee on arrangements, other members being Mrs. Ralph B. Clark. Mrs. William W. Wilcox Jr., Miss Alta Roberts, Miss Nelda Weathers and Miss Alice Claire Hollingsworth. The program will be as follows: Organ Prelude Mrs. Duthie "Christmas Morn”—Old Narrative by Burgmein Shepherds' chorus. Ogden Chorale and Beta quartette Pastorale Arrival of the Magi.. Mrs. W. Finley Wright Hymn by the Chorale and Quartet Mrs. Don U. Bridge, soprano "We Three Kings”—English..Bv Wise Men Shepherds. Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep From the French Shepherds and Chorale “Silent Night” From the German Soprano Solo Mrs. Everett Johnson "In a Carpenter’s Shop” Fav Foster Quartet, chorale, violins, organ, piano. Organ Selections Mrs. Duthie tt it It THE progressive series piano teachers, Miss Leoline Jaquith, Mrs. Margaret Delameter Stone and Mr. W. T. Shannon, will present pupils in a recital Monday, Dec. 12, at 7:45 p. m., in the First United Presbyterian Church, Twenty-Sec-ond St. and Park Ave. The following pupils will take part: Jean Pennington Bernice Showers Julia Ann PenningtonMarle Smith Fred Jacobs Harriet Renick Alice Ault Margaret Ann Offutt Rose Louise Wald Rosa Lena Voeller Kenneth Woollng Alice Marie Wooling Phoebe Jacobs Roberta Dickenson Betty Offutt Wilma Ault Virginia Austin De Armand Dochez May Ellen Tyndall u tt m AFACULYY concert will be given by the Metropolitan School of Music at the Central next Thursday night. Program follows: Sonata No. 2 (A Major) Op. 100... Brahms “Allegro Amabile" “Andante Tranquillo Vivace” “Allegretto Graztoso” Hugh MeGibenv. Willard MacGregor “Mon coeur’s ouvre aLa voix”...Saint-Saens (From Samson et Dallla) Mildred Johns ‘‘.Teux d’eau” Ravel “The Submerged Cathedral” Debussy “Fireworks” Debussy “Nocturne in D Flat” Chopin “Etude, Op. 10, No. 12" Chopin Willard MacGregor “For a Bream's Sake” Kramer “Under the Roof” Eddie Guest “The Old Refrain” Kreisler Mildred Johns “Sonata. Op. 47 (Kroutzer)...Beethoven “Adagio Sostenute, Prosto” “Adante con Varlazlonl" “Finale Presto” Hugh McGlbeny. Willard MacGregor Accompanist—Mrs. James L. Wagner MOTION PICTURES”

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DEC. 10, 1927

The Irish Players Make Good : Margaret Anglin Makes Brilliant Revival of “Electra.’ r? BY DIXIE HINES NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Visitors ” from Ireland have taken first place.;* in interest ihe past week along n , Broadway. The Irish Players from X the Abbey Theater, Dublin, arrived to give a series of performances by"" Sean O'Casey, the new light in * the litertry world of Ireland. His” “Juno and the Paycock” already has** been seen, and the new offering is of the same type. A typical Irish comedy, underfined with tragedy such as all Irish ”, plays are, “The Plough and the * Stars” had a favorable reception " from the press and the general pub- \ lie. This was due in a considerable measure to the skilful acting of the"*' principals. Arthur Sinclair and J. A. among the mer and Sara Allgoodand Maire O’Neil on the distaff side.T. Like his previous play the present;,', one deals with the Irish uprising in Dublin on that fatal Easter when - the shots that were fired were heard ,* around the world. There is the grim drama of the loyalists giving,' their lives in a fruitless uprising, and .*, the comedy which is as much a part C of an Irish play as tragedy is of a Greek one. Other plays will follow during the engagement, and we hear fine things of one called “TiShadow of the Gunman” “Junoi.-, and the Paycock” is to be done also, and while we are familiar with it, we shall see anew conception when v the Irish folk do it themselves. Old Trouper Fifty-seven years on the stage and screen is the record of Charles A. Stevenson, who plays in “Doomsday,” starring Florence Vidor.

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