Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 214, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1928 — Page 5

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JAMES BURKE AND ELEANOR DURKIN TO TOP LYRIC BILL

To Extend Run of Big - Film Here ‘King of Kings’ to Stay at English's Four More Days. As might have been anticipated, iA view of the tremendous response in Indianapolis at English’s this week, the engagement of Cecil B. De Mille’s “The King of Kings” has been extended four more days, beginning Sunday at 8:15 sharp, with showings twice daily, matinees at 2:15 and nights at 8:15, for the balance of the engagement, which terminates Wednesday, Jan. 18. Perhaps never in the showing of historical plays are theatergoers so completely taken out of themselves and uplifted by transcendent emotion as in viewing “The King of Kings.” The beloved characters written about in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are easily recognizable by each spectator, even without the accompanying titles on the screen. Unquestionably the grandest characterization is H. B. Warner in the role of Jesus of Nazareth, first portrayed as the artisan healer in Galilee, next as the divine man who cleansed the temple, identified by His disciples and by the centurian who say Him dying on the cross: “Truly, this was the Son of God!’* Mr. Warner acts the greatest of historical roles with a fine reverence and sympathy and yet with a true humanity not devoid of glints ol humor. Among the women Miss Jacqueline Logan’s splendid characterization of Mary Magdalene stands out as one of the greater pieces acting in the films of this era. Dorothy Cumming as the Holy Mother, Mabel Coleman as the wife of Pilate, and Julia Faye and Josphine Norman as Martha and Mary of Bethany, contribute worthy portrayals. Is Cigarette Girl Mary Brian will have the part of a case cigaret girl in the new comedy, “Partners in Crime,” featuring Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton. Corrine Returns Richard A. Rowland, general and production manager of First National Pictures, Inc., announces the return of Corinne Griffith- as a star of that company.

Commander Richard E. Byrd Auapice* of the Boys Preparatory School Two hours of moving pictures and his own story of flights— To France in 1927, to North Pole in 1926, to Europe in IQI9 —and his contemplated flight to the South Pole. MURAT THEATRE 3 P. M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th TICKETS SOc to 13.09 AT THE BOX OFFICE

BUS El D AT Wednesday Evening Evl U It M I January 25 at 8:30 Delta Gamma Sorority of Butler Presents MARY GARDEN World’s Greatest Actress-Singer RUSH MAIL ORDERS NOW! to Delta Gamma Sorority—in care of the Murat Box Office. Prices $4.40, $3.30, $2.20, sl.lO, including tax. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope and check made payable to Delta Gamma Sorority. Box Office Opens Tuesday A. M.

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Charles Withers, With His ‘Wither’s Op’ry,’ to Headline Events at Keith’s Next Week; New Variety Shows to Contain Many Novelties, A WELL known comedy team that lias enjoyed popularity in the better class vaudeville theaters from coast to coast comes to the Lyric next week as the headline attraction of seven vaudeville acts. James Burke and Eleanor Durkin will present a comedy skit written by Ted Wilde entitled “If I Could Only Think.” Burke, who is a comedian with a wholesome brand of

clean comedy, introduces in his act some character songs in dialect which were especially written for him by J. Rosamund Johnson, Miss Durkin accompanying him at the piano. The bill will include: FRIDKIN AND RHODA COM-PANY—-A beautifully staged act with gorgeous costumes, music by Paul Jones, talented violinist, ahd dancing by Fridkin and his partner Rhoda. Frances Cole fills in with several snappy dance solos between the numbers offered by Fridkin and Rhoda. FIVE LELANDS—An acrobatic

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quintette presenting gymnastic novelties and daring gravity defying feats. CAL DEAN AND GlßLS—Present a conglomeration of song, dance and situations. Dean is a comedian and is assisted by three pretty girls doing specialties in a fast moving vehicle of up-to-date dialogue and musical numbers. “Comedy Ala Musique” is the title of their offering which incidently has some very novel scenic effects. RYAN AND DOUGLAS—Have a cross-fire line of nonsense blended with songs. PAT MORAN-MELO AND COLLlNS—lndulge in some funny frolics,.' acrobatics, and didoic dancing in their comedy novelty “Bugs." PEREZ AND MARGUERITE— Present "Juggling Par Excellence.” ON THE SCREEN—“The Bull Fighter.” a Pathe comedy. Kinograms, color classic “North of the Suez. ” ana WITHERS TOPS NEW SHOW AT KEITH’S Charles Withers, who has made the country impressario famous all over America and England, will bring his company in "Wither’s Op'ry” to B. F. Keith's next week and prove that a one man band has a small job compared to that of a rural opera house manager. For, as this character comedian shows, Silas Spivans, who manages a small town “op’ry” house, is not only the entire executive staff, but the orchestra and stage crew as well, even to operating the picture show. Withers has been carrying Silas Spivans, the favorite of all the characters he has given the vaudeville public, through a series of events, and this season shows Silas managing a touring “variety” company which presents everything from a Chinese magician to a scene from “Romeo and Juliet.” A motion picture of the earliest type. “Hilda, the Blacksmith’s Daughter.” is a feature of the “op’ry,” which is presented with a company of seven. Bill includes: MAYO AND LYNN—As “Two Strange Gentlemen,” Basil Lynn and Harry Mayo present a comedy offering. GALLI-RINI AND SISTER—An offering that is notable both because of the ability of the musicians and AMUSEMENTS

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1— Charles W’ithers, a well-known character actor, will be seen at Keith’s, starting Sunday afternoon. 2 Mitzi will be seen in “The Madcap,” opening Thursday night at English’s. 3 Sidney Toler will be seen in “Tommy” at English’s for three days starting-Monday night, Jan. 23. 4 Fridkin and Rhoda, dancers, will be among the important people present at the Lyric all next week.

the wide variety of instruments they use. Galli-Ripi, while specializing on his piano accordion, can play every instrumen* known to the musician. TORINO—“TIie Master Juggler,” the only pupil of Cinqucvelli, will be on the bill. He is assisted by Doris Whiteley. •FRANK CRONIN AND HART—In a skit in which they prove that “The Female is More Deadly Than the Male.” REGINALD DENNY—The popular star of “Leather Pushers” comes back in another stc of the prize ring, “On Ycur Toes, in which he has the role of a dancing teacher who develops into a boxing champion. Aesop Fables. Topics of the Day and a Snookums Comedy. All short film features favored by every fan. EARL GORDON—Featuring the newest hits of musical comedy at the Wurlitzer organ.

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The National Indorsers of Photoplays has done a wise thing in refusing to indorse or sanction commercial medical pictures and so-called sex uplight movies. Lately the screen has reflected many'ncw as well as revivals of social disease films as regular attractions.

In many cases all sorts of publicity stunts have been used to attract gossip and attention. The following statement appears in the January issue of National Indorsers of Photoplays: ■•During ths past year a revival of socalled health or moral pictures has come to our notice These pictures are put on for men and boys at one time, and women and girls at another. The producers assemble the names of lawyers, ministers, doctors, social workers, etc., presenting the pictures as educational films. They are made as commercial pictures—exploited in such a way as to arouse a morbid curiosity, a curiosity which is often stimulated by the pictures. The Nation*. Indorsers of Photoplays does not allow its name to be used to promote sveh films. We will recognise only such medical pictures as are authorized by tht Americal Medical Association. Do your part in refusing to sanction commercial mtdica, pictures.” Tbs; above has also been my personal opinion for months and I am glad to see. the Indorsers express such an opinion. nan The Chicago Civic Opera in Chicago next week will present the following operas: “Faust'’ will be repeated Monday night. (Jan. 13> with the company’s new Belgian tenor Rene Maison. in the title role. Edith Mason. Vanni-Marcoux. Desire Defrere and Maria Claessens will have familiar parts, and Irene Pavloska will be added to the cast in the role of Siebel. The ballet will dance. Giorgio Polacco Will conduct. Tuesday’s bill Is “La Gloconda.” one of the season’s most popular operas, with P.osa Raisa, Lorna Doone Jackson. Augusta Lenska, Charles Marshall. Cesare Formichl and Chase Baromeo In principal roles. The ballet will be seen in the famous “Dance of the Hours.” and Roberto Moranzonl will lead the performance. Florence Macbeth, eminent American coloratura soprano, will rejoin the company for Wednesday's mid-week matinee, when “Rigoletto” is given its last hearing of the season. Charles Hackett'g first appearance as the Duke this season will be an added attraction. Richard Bonelll, Lorna Doone Jackson and Chase Baromeo will have other roles. Henry G. Weber will conduct. The performance will be sung at popular prices. “Saphp” will be given Its performance Wednesday evening with the same cast heard in its revival a wak be-fore-Mary Garden, Lucille Claessens, Fernand Ansseau, Desire Defrere and Edouard Cotreull; Giorgio Polacco •conducting. Thursday's bill will be the delightful op-

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Yes He Did The Prince of Wales saw Charlie Chaplin's new picture. “The Circus,” this week. A command performance was given at St. James Palace for H. R. H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales: the Duke and Duchess of York; Prince* Henry and their friends.

eretta. “Die Fledermaus,” heard for the second time since its Introduction as a special New Year’s Eve biU. It will be sung In English bv Rosa Raisa. Irene Pavloska. Charles Hackett, Forrest Lamont. GUcomo Rimini, Chase Baromeo, Vlrgilio Lt.zzarl and others. The ballet will Interpolate a dance to Johann Strauss' “Beautiful Blue Danube” waltz, and Henry O. Weber will conduct. “Resurrection” will be given its only performance of the season as Friday night’s special bill. Mary Garden, whose success In the role of Katiuscha has led to an extensive revival of Alfano’s opera In Italv and France, will have anew Prince Dimitri in the person of Rene Maison. Lorna Doone .Jackson, Marla Claessens, Cesare Formlcht and others will also be heard. Roberto Moranzonl wilt conduct. "La Traviata” will be repeated at the Saturday matinee, with Claudia Muzio In the title role. Antonio Cortls has been added to the cast as Alfredo, and Richard Bonelll will be the father. The ballet will dance, and Giorgio Polacco will conduct. "Carmen” will constitute the bill for the popular-priced Saturday night performance. Lorna Doone Jackson will sing the title role, with Elde Norena, Fernand Ansseau, Vanni-Marcoux and Edouard Cotreull In the cast. The ballet will constitute a feature and the performance will be conducted by Giorgio Polacco. ‘Chic’s’ Sister in Pictures Virginia Sale, sister of Charles “Chic” Sale of vaudeville and musical comedy fame, is cast in ’’Midnight Madness,” a picture being directed by Harmon Weight. Some Start Chester Conklin has started the greatest role of his long career by going. to bed.

Mitzi Due Thursday in Comedy Hungarian Star to Top the Cast of ‘The Madcap,' “The Madcap,” the latest offering of the Hungarian star, Mitzi, will be the attraction at English’s next Thursday, Jan. J 9, so. limited engagement of three nights and popular priced matinee Saturday. It sis modem musical comedy with plenty of spice and plenty of ood singing, dancing and funny sit la tions. Mitzi herself is the little madc?,p. One has not seen on the stage in some time anything to quite equal her pranks and yet one wonders which character is the most amusing, the little heroine that Mitzi portrays, or the pompous, monocled,

LAST LAST 4 NIGHTS 4 DAYS W LAST 3 MATINEES ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED 4 More Days Com. SUN. NIGHT at 8:15 TWICE DAILY THEREAFTER, 2:15 AND 8:15 ENGAGEMENT POSITIVELY ENDS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 IN RESPONSE TO THE POPULAR DEMAND BY THE THOUSANDS WHO ARE ANXIOUS TO SEE THE WORLD’S GREATEST PICTURE This limited engagement will afford tlie only opportunity to see this all-around-the-world sensation in Indianapolis “ * this or next year.

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Changes Mind Thelma Todd, who plays in “Hell’s Angels” with Ben Lyon, Greta Nissen, James Hall and Louis Wolheim, was “Miss Massachusetts” / in 1925. She studied in Boston to become a school teacher but victory in a beauty contest changed her mind. >

romantic Lord Steeple, played by Sydney Greenstreet, it is said. And there is Harry Puck, who plays opposite Mitzk-the youthful lover of the play. Ethel Morrison lends distinction to the part of Lady Mary Steeple. And there is blonde Ethel Intropidi, who plays the amusing mother of Chibi (Mitzi). Marie Dayne, as the maid, doea some eccentric dancing. Arthur Tracher, who boasts six feet four and one-half inches, gives the audience not a little amusement in hia scenes with the diminutive Mitzi, who Is but four feet six. And Charley Sylber is as funny as can b* the movie director, and Marcella Swans jn, who plays Eramaline Hawley, is in the cast.

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