Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 202, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1927 — Page 5

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CHARLES ‘CHIC’ SALE TOPS ‘GAY PAREE’ AT ENGLISH’S

■ Abie’s Irish Rose’ Will Play a Return Engagement at the Murat Soon—Mitzi to- Bring Her New Show to This City for Three Days, ii/'IAY PARKE” is (Inf at English’s Monday night. The sJ engagement, is for one week with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Billed as a Revue Francois—whatever that means—the show comes with the repute of protracted runs in both New York and Chicago. It appeared for the greater part of the past season at the

Winter Garden on Broadway. It enjoyed the longest summer run ever credited to a revue at (he Four Cohans, Chicago. Charles (Chic) Sale, the featured player both during the Gotham and Thompsonville engagements, continues at the head of a company credited with numbering over 150 persons. He Is aided in his assaults on Melancholy by a corps of principals including such well-kown names as Rita Gould, Douglas Leavitt, Frank Gaby, Alice Boulden, Lorraine Weimar, Ben Holmes, Jennie Beach, Ruth Lockwood, Irene Cornell. Esther Sterling, Paul Davin, Eric Titus, Kelo Brothers and William Montgomery. “Gay Paree” is credited with being about 50-50 Paris and New York. All of the alluring exposes of talcumed epidermis are credited with having had their inception on the .banks of the Seine. Vl'hc coral department is thoroughly AmericanH. . . [“ABIE” TO BE [seen again The Murat Theater will have as .Its attraction for week of Jan. 9, a Ireturn engagement of Anne Nichols’ history-making and appealing comedy, “Abie's Irish Rose,” of ~which the whole country has been rtalking for the past live years, and which has added more pages to theatrical history than any play written in the past century or more. “Abie's Irish Rose” is a comedy nl human appeal, containing a laugh to every minute. It is a beautiful love story hinging upon age-old religious prejudices, and in its unfolding takes the auditors through many ludicrous scenes, ab >unding in witty dialogues and s< amingly funny complications b r pen Abie and his Irish bride, a i their respective Jewish and Ir fathers, without offense to the n fastidious, and at the same t. serves its purpose in teaching its *sson of tolerance. s company which will prefer the play here has not missed a ) formance in almost two solid yea and includes among its larger city runs, ten weeks in Montreal, sevi .teen weeks in Toronto, eleven weeks in Buffalo, six weeks in Syracuse, four weeks in Utica and

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in each city added a page in local theatrical history. a a at MITZI IS BOOKED HERE Mitzi gave Chicago audiences quite an eyeful at the Olympic Theater, Chicago, where she appeared to capacity audiences all summer in “The Madcap.” She will be the attraction at English's, Jan. 19, ‘JO and 21. Not only is the little comedienne herself in high fettle, but she is associated with a very capable company and the staging is up to the best standards. Shorn of music, “The Madcap" would be a very entertaining farce. With music, it is captivating, especially as there are several hummable songs that will sound well over the radio. Sydney Grecnstreet is an amusing Lord Steeple. Charley Sylbcr is funny as the man with a profile. Ethel Intropidi, Ethel Morrison and Marcella Swanson give adequate performances. Harry Puck, playing Lord Steeple's nephew, is another capable member of the cast. Marie Daync, as the maid, gives two dances that sparkle with originality.

Is a King

Jack E. Pitzer is the outstanding of the twelve good reasons that the Hoosicr Harmony Kings have been a huge success and are still piling up laurels for themselves as they are finishing the eleventh week of their unlimited stay at the Indiana ballroom. Pitzer, who owns and operates the Iloosier Harmony Kings, is probably one of the best known band organizers in the country. Pitzer, among the musicians, is known as the "daddy” of many a good band. He has been organizing bands for the past seventeen years and probably is one of the hottest and novel drummers in the country, so if you wish to see the man himself who has produced many good orchestras that are favorites in the country today, ccine up to the Indiana ballroom any evening and see Mr. Pitzer and his Hoosier Harmony Kings.

AMUSEMENTS

1— Charles “Chic” Sale is the featured player in “Gay Paree,” opening Monday night at English’s for the week. 2 Mitzi will be seen soon at English’s in “The Madcap,” her latest musical show. 3 Weaver Brothers will have headline position at Keith's all next week. 4 Bobrin, ventriloquist of Europe, will have first position of honor at the Lyric all next week, starting Sunday.

Ona B. Talbot Will Bring Many Artists in Recital at the Murat on Sunday Afternoons Next Year

HpHE New Year of musical activities of the Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts Enterprises will bring world famed artists to Indianapolis. For the Sunday afternoon series the first artist to appear is the well beloved Mine. Galli-Curei on Feb. 19; following this concert Feodor Chaliapin, basso, Feb. 26; a concert which is attracting much attention is the co-artist recital of Ossip Gabrilowitsch, pianist; Jacques Thibaud, violinist, on March 25; Ignace Jan Paderewski, pianist, and outstanding musical personality of the age, April 1, and Jascha Heifetz, young wizard of the violin, April 6. People generally are Interested and curious to know of the life led by great singers off the stage. Madame Galli-Curei, the poer’ess, is apparently frail of physiquie. Her wirey strength, however, is phenomenal; indeed, without it she would not be both so perfect and so tireless a singer. In Hawaii, on her return voyage from an immense concert tour embracing Australia and New Zealand, she went to the famous Waikiki Beach Half an hour later, finding the invitation of the Pacific Ocean irresistible, she had secured a bathing suit and teacher; two days later she swam alone. Every summer since, and in the winter, too, when on concert tours through Florida and southern California, Galli-Curei goes in swimming for two hours at a stretch. In golf she is as great enthusiast whenever chance on he>* long tours offers, while in vacation time she is a constant visitor at the links near Sul Monte, her home in the Catskills. On an average Madame Galli-Curei walks five mlcs in each games across hill and dale. That night, in perfect voice, she will sing a private concert in her musicroom. Every July, she travels with her gifted husband, Homer Samuels, to Atlantic City and there the schedule of her day would be formidable for any athlete. In the morning she has her two hours swim in the surf; in the afternoon she golfs; at night she dances. But when 10 o'clock arrives, and remembering well that she is a singer, the tireless diva goes to bed for dreamless rest that starts her off refreshed next morning to follow the same program. AMUSEMENTS

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ON Monday evening, Jan. 30, the second/ Symphony Orchestra concert of the Indianapolis Symphony Society will be presented at the Murat Theater, with the New York Symphony Walter Damrosch, conductor, in a notable program of orchestral music with the added importance of the Golden Jubilee celebration of this famous organization. Retirement of Walter Damrosch, dean of American conductors, as I regular conductor cf the orchestra, I after a period of forty-two years, took place at the close of last sea"son, but he has not completely severed his connection, ana in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the orchestra will accompany it on tour. Damrosch first assumed the loadership of the New York symphony on the death of his father in 1885. Kc was then only 23 years old. Almost at once he stepped into a leading position among the musicians of the country. As an innovator and bold experimenter he set the pace for his fellow conductors. He introduced to this country many of the important works of Wagner, Rim-sky-Kor.sakoff, Stravinsky, Brahms. Tschaikowsky and Sibelius. He gave to America its first Beethoven cycle. Under his direction such distinguished artists as Paderewski, SaintSaens, Kreisler and Tschaikowsky. made their first American orchestral appearances. It was due to his skill and zeal that the orchestra was kept alive during the difficult years before the burden of its finances was assumed by Harry Harkness Flagler. To keep his men employed throughout the year, he inaugurated long countrywide tours, and accepted summer engagements in various cities. During the 1920 European tour,of the orchestra, he was showered with honors by foreign governments. He returned to this country an officer of the french Legion cf Honor, chevalier of the crown of Belgium, officer of the crown of Italy, officer of the Order of Isabella of Spain, honorary member cf the Banda Municipale of Rome and of the Worshipful Company of Musicians in London. The third and last of the sixth annual season of orchestra concerts : of the Indianapolis Symphony So- ! ciety will take on the form of a ; great music festival. Arrangements ! have just been completed to com- ' bine the Dayton Westminster Choir with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner and John Finley Williamson, conductors, in a

great concert of choral and orchestral music on Monday evening, April 16. u n * THE first public performance of the maiden effort of the Indianapolis Civic Opera Association, the "Prince of Pilsen” will be given on next Monday evening at 8:30 at the Athenaeum auditorium, followed by another performance on Tuesday. These will represent the culmination of several month's effort on the part of the many people having faith in the place of such an enterprise in this community. Organized by a music-loving group of people, it has solicited and obtained the support of many others in various lines of actiivty Renaming to the production of light opera. The association functions in a manner similar to the Little Theatres throughout the country, excepting that musical plays are given instead of drama. All officers and workers serve without pay. the one idea being to afford young persons an opportunity for experience and to Provide the community with en-

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tertainment of a high type at a nominal cost. The “Prince of Pilsen” was chosen as an example of the type of show desirable for these purposes, having an interesting plot, fine musical numbers, and good, clean comedy. The cast was carefully chosen from the available personnel and includes such well known players and singers as Marian K. Thomas, who, will sing the role of the “Widow Crocker;” Frances Batt Wallace, “Edith;” Edna McQuillen, “Nellie;" Juliette Coppock. “Stdeonie;” Esther Lcfkovitz, “Jimmie;” Herb Jenkins, “The Prince;” Victor Dannacher, “Tom;” Arthur Beriault, “Hans Wagner;” Norman Green. “Artie,” and Edmund Bradley, Ernest Hebcrlcin, and Joe Foy, in smaller parts Arnold Spencer is the musical director, J. F. Marlow stage director, and Christine Houseman Donaldson, the accompanist. The board of directors having the entire enterprise in charge consists of Mary Traub Busch, Jane Burroughs, Gertrude Conti, Edward La Shelle, Fred Morris, Arnold Spencer, and Raymon Drexler, the latter having charge of the several fine dance numbers. tt it tt r T''HE Irvington School of Music will present an evening of ensemble music in costume, in which all the departments will be represented. The progrom will bo given Friday. Jan. 6. at 7:45 p. m. at Public School No. 57. The guest artist will be Miss Sebastiana Palma, pianist, a recent addition to the faculty. During the •program, the prize for the highest grades and practice hours will be awarded. The winner of the first prize is Martha Jane Bash, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon E. Bash of 5255 Pleasant Run Blvd. She has had ferty-seven piano lessons in all. Her average for the term of ten weeks was 99.8 and the number of practice hours during that period was 86 hours and 45 minutes. Special mention will be given to Martha Schissel, daughter of Mrs. Schissel, 749 De Quincy. She is a pupil of Mrs. Mildred Smith, and her grade record is 100 for the ten week term. Mr. Kelly, president of the IrvingAMUSEMENTS

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Voice —"Una Voce'Poeco Fa” ... Rossini Vittoria PocKiari Piano—" Prelude in C-Sliaip Minor' Rachmaninoff Estherbello Ruhsenbcrgcr. Dances— Bell Dane- " Mar jory McCon b. ‘ Oriental Dance." Bernice Hissel. Voice —"Aria trr-m Mtt.wttn" .. .. ? • < ”ii Mrs Smaliwood. Reading—" The Eternal Barrier.” Vida Norman. Piano "C-Sbarp Minor Waltz" Chopin "Revolutionary Etude" . .Chopin Sebastiana Palma. Guest Artist. a tt tt Mary Gaiden, who will appear in concert here on Jan. ‘Yt, will be remembered for her “Katiuscha" in the operatic setting of Tolstoy's “Resurrection.” It was the production of this piece which broke all American records when it was presented five times m lc ; than three weeks. Miss Garden will sing the aria from the third act of this opera when she appears at the Murat in concert under the auspices of Delta Gamma Sorority of Butler University.

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Weavers to Be at Keith’s Juvenile Revue io v ße Seen on Lyric Theater Program. The Weaver Brother?, those delightful “Arkansas Travellers' who have circled America and spent two successful seasons in England making audiences laugh at their rural characterizations, will head the vaudeville bill at 13. F. Keith's for the first week of the new year. With them is “Elviry.” an important. feature, of their act. and a sharer in the fun they provide. No one who has seen them forgets their novel musical offerings, played on an ordinary hand aw and on an instrument they call an Arkansas jazz banjo, a device of their own invention. Bill includes: FLURETTE JOEFFRIF.—A young and charming singer who proves that good looks and a good voice arc not incompatablo. Miss is a coloratura soprano with a voice of operatic quality. VIRGINIA BACON AND COMPANY—The Bacon name made famous on the dramatic stage by I rank Bacon. Virginia’s uncle, is j being brought before the public | again by the niece, a dancer of ability and charm, who heads her own company of seven in a distinctive ! dance act. Eugene Jenkins and Jack ! Kearney arc featured and lour atj tractive girls ado to the ensemble i with their peppy steps. “THEN THE FUN BEGAN’’—And | it does when the curtain rises on | Joe Marks and his company. Mae | Leonard is the attractive foil for I Mark's clowning, and Howard | Snyder helps in the fun-making, j Mark's says there are only four ! ways of winning laughs on the j stage, but he uses those four several | dozen times in the course of his act. BROWN AND LAMBERT—III a (Turns to Page 7)

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