Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 226, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1928 — Page 5

JAN. 28, 1928.

‘WINGS’ TO OPEN ENGAGEMENT AT ENGLISH’S SUNDAY

Paramount Epic of the Air Has a Big Cast, Headed by Clara Bow and Jobyna Ralston—Mrs, Be Seen in 'Merry Wives of Windsor,' Paramount s epic of the air, which comes to VV English’s for one Aveek commencing Sunday night, is recogni/.ed as a great achievement, and will carry to fame not onl\ the names ot Wellman and Hubbard, but also the featured players, ( liarlex Rogers and Richard Arlen, who are associated with Uluru Bow and -lobyna Ralston in the principal roles. Seven months were devoted to the lilming of ground and

air Irattio sequences at San Antonio, Texas. where an exact duplication of a sector of St. Miliiel was constructed under the supervision of those who fought at the famous original. Six thousand men were thrown into (hi; bleak, dismal, battlercaired area icr the ground shots, while mere than 100 airplanes darted and swooped overhead at the same time to carry out the air angle. In the cast are also: “Gunboat” Smith, El Brendel, Henry B. Walthall, Julia Swaync Gordon, Hedda Hopper, Nigel De Bruilier, Gary Cooper, Richard Tucker and Roscoe Karns. ana GREAT CAST FOR SHAKESPEARE Ever since the days of “Good Queen Bess,” when Shakespeare wrote the comedy of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” by her royal command, this play has put the spirit or gladness in all men’s hearts and set the world a-laughing. - Now, in this year of 1928, Mrs. Fiske and Otis Skinner have joined forces to show the present generation of'playgoers what an entertaining and joyous comedy is "The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Mrs. Fiske will enact Mistress Fage. a part that has tested the mettle of every great comedy actress from Peg Woffington to Ellen Terry. The role of Falstaff will enable Otis skinner to reveal the comic phases of his artistry. Henrietta Crosman has been specially engaged to delight her admirers as Mistress Ford, a character in which she has already won laurels with the late Sir Herbert Tree. Other notable players in the present production will be Elaine Temple, Lawrence • Cecil, Henry Mowbray, Geoff rt# Wardwell, Signor Rodolpho Badaloni, W. C. Masson, Hannam Clark, Tracy Barrow, Virginia Smith, Owen Meech, George Le Soir, Will Geer, Horace Cooper, Burford Hampden and France Bendtsen. The comedy will be richly mount-

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4 'Apple Sauce 9 The New York stage success, “Apple Sauce," has been secured for the screen by First National Pictures, as announced today, and Jack Mulhall is to play the featured role. “Apple Sauce” is by Barry Connors and contains much excellent material for film purposes, affording an excellent* central characterization for Mulhall.

ed with picturesque settings of the old town of Windsor. The engagement at English’s will open on Feb. 6. bum BIG HIT BOOKED HERE “The Squall,” the powerful, emotional drama of Spain, which has just completed a full year’s run at the Forty-Eighth Street Theater in New York, will come to English’s for an engagement of three ys, Feb. 16. 17, 18. Blanche Yurka heads the cast and A. L. Jones and Morris Green are the producers. The play was staged by Lionel Atwill. No Flies Here Mike Donlon, former star outfielder of the New York Giants baseball club, has been added to the cast of “Partners in Crime,” next film for Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton. Donlon will play the role of a gangster. Buys Stage Success “Burlesque,” one of the most successful of current Broadway stage plays, now in its twentieth capacity week at the Plymouth Theater, has just been sought for the screen. Chinese Heavy Sojin, the noted Chinese actor, will have an important “heavy” role in*the new Esther Ralston comedy. The picture is called “Nothing Ever Happens.”

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titp'fe* %#$ p Jam. jHKr wsgljgLl 1 —Blanche Yurka. a distinguished dm- l£9 rnatir and well known here as a gMM member of the Stuart Walker comr pany some seasons ago will head the '‘ east of ’'The Squall,” coming to Eng- ' Y ' *r 'A ’ Vjfjj-J. “ > ‘PR lish’s some time nest month. ,% r yf&t* \ ngjimray&yi I—Carrie wall be se-on with Carrie and /.ipf fJfc&3£§P' -IrSi* *■ '' X I 3fP||gg§ißyffl§f| Eddie at Keith’s next week, starting **\\ < *\ s Sunday afternoon. “ ' jaßfPgSiaaEMl gPBfflnES :—The Juggling Ah Bans will he among the hHUh|.. 4 , ** j ® important people present at the fnrie. j||§|| A starting SuDdav afternoon. '- - , -s^'sß, „ • t—. Mrs. Fiske will be seen in "The Men;. Bj ; jpF , wives of Windsor" at English’-, for

Sara Will. Top Bill at Lyric Petite Revue to Head New Show at B. F, Keith’s Sunday, The Four Flashes, dancing aces, featuring Sara Sarkis, will top the bill at the Lyric next week in a novelty dance program which is full of pep and originality. Sara Sarkis, comely and #aceful twists her shapely body into a hoop and offers a peculiarly difficult dance interpretation. These nimblefooted performers feature a type of wooden soldier number which is said to lift the attraction far above the vaudeville average. Sharing headline honors will be one of the most versatile acts in show business, opening with a reproduction of Broadway at night, entitled “A Night on Broadway,” which is offered by Hall, Ermine and Brice. This talented trio exhibits their versatility in their exhibition of left hand piano playing, violin numbers and a sensational dunce on tv one-wheeled bicycle. The bill will include: THE McßANNS—Expert- jugglers and creators of different juggling ideas, with a farm background. “Life on the Farm” to the Mcßanns is humorous juggling. DORAN AND SOPER Two young fellows who swing aloft in a zig-zag humorous interpretation f entitled “Nutology.” These boys go a step farther than the usual comedy teams—they wind up their act with some rapid-fire piano playing. EDWARDS AND M*)RRIS—Poke fun across the footlights in an-act titled “Daddy and the Babjh” A baby carriage is employed in this number and the father finds his hands full of bottles, abuse and puzzling experiences. BONHAIR TROUPE—Six men who do many almost impossible things with their feet and do it with incredible speed. They will prove that they are “the fastest risley performers in the world.” THE ORIGINAL FOUR—Vitaphdhe recording artists, direct from the Roxie Theater in New York, are billed as “Songland’s Smart Set.” ON THE SCREEN—WiII Rogers in “Winging Around Europe;” a

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Fox comedy, “The Kiss Doctor;" Aesop’s Fable and Kinograms will constitute the movie program. b a tt REVUE TOPS NEW KEITH SHOW The Petite Revue, an entertainment into Which George Choos, the producer, has crowded music and graceful dancing, will share the headline position on the vaudeville bill at B. F. Keith’s next week. It is an eleborately staged and costumed production, introducing as feature players the well-known team of Carrie and Eddie. They are assisted by Webster Tay‘lor, Harriet Cole and Gloria Lee. The music for the production was especially written for it by George Lucas. Bill includes; WEIR’S EL EPHANTS—When it comes to champion-size babies, these jungle products are in a class by themselves. In spite of that, they are among the smallest elephants to appear before the public, and their small size adds to enjoyment the act affords. Tom Veasey, their trainer, has taught them a wide variety of feats, which they perform at a crook of his finger. SIDNEY MARION AND COMPANY—In offer highlights in comedy songs and humor, Marion is assisted by Ottalie Corday, who, like him, won a place for herself in musical comedy. While his place in musical comedy is not news, his return to vaudeville with anew partner is of importance to those who enjoy his particular type of entertainment. RYKER AND MACK—Two home town girls, graduates of the Metropolitan School of Music, who have won for themselves the title of “Those Singing Banjo Girls.” Both are excellent banjoists, one a cornet soloist. They use their instruments to accomparty their songs and in several instrumental numbers. BUD CARELL, “from the wide spaaes,” is a cowboy who combines lariat throwing with singing, dancing aryi patter. He swings five ropes without in any way interfering with his flow of wit. “LET ER GO, GALLAGHER!” The film version of Richard Harding Davis’ famous story of newspaper life is the photoplay feature for the week. Junior Coughlan has the part of the office boy who solves a murder mystery for his paper. Elenor Fair and Harrison Ford are seen together for the first time as. the society editor and a reporter in the newspaper office which forms the background of the story. SHORT FILM FEATURES—Aesop’s fables, topics of the day, Pathe news and a Spookums comedy complete the film fare.

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1— Blanche Yurka, a distinguished dramatic artist and well known here as a member of the Stuart Walker company some seasons ago. will head the cast of “The Squall,” coming to English’s some time next month. 2 Carrie will be seen with Carrie and Eddie at Keith’s next week, starting Sunday afternoon. " —The Juggling Mcßans will be among the important people present at the Lyric, starting Sullday afternoon. 4—Mrs. Fiske will be seen in “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at English's for three days starting Monday night, Feb. 6.

ROUNDING THEATERS

, Had Ihe pleasure and the good fortune to be invited by Nelson Trowbridge, manager of the Shubert Theater at Cincinnati, to see “Sunny Days,” anew musical comedy that opens on Feb. 7 at the Imperial Theater, New York. After receiving repeated invitations from Trowbridge, I journeyed to Cincinnati Thursday night. This new show is receiving much attention, not only from

Cincinnati but from New York. Hassard Short, the producer of the show, and J. J. Shubert were in the audience looking over the proceedings prior to taking it on Broadway. First of all, “Sunny Days” has a cast that can be truly called an all star cast. This is seldom true, except on Broadway. The cast is headed by Frank McIntyre, fat and funny who has a whale of a comedy song in the second act; Lynne Overman, remembered for his work in “Just Married” has a whale of both a comedy and song opportunity, and he is splendid; Jeanette MacDonald, first among the women and one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen—she can sing and dance equally well; Billy B. Van, a comedian of great ability and who does a standing up souse scene in this show which is a comedy riot, and Carl Randall, whom I consider the best musical comedy male dancer on the stage today and he even goes beyond that verdict in this show. Then there is the blonde Audrey Maple who always can be counted on to do the right thing, and Rosalie Claire, a wise cracking comedienne. And there are others. And add’to this strictly New York chorus, the type that never takes to the road, nor do these beauties have to do that thing. Hassard Short is a wonder in getting his chorus on and off the stage and he knows how to create new dance patterns. Here is the best

Colleen Moore The spirit of youth is distinctly prevalent in Colleen Moore’s current starring vehicle for First National Pictures, George Fitzmaurice’s production, “Lilac Time.” A flying squadron of the British forces during the World War is made up of upstanding young actors, the very types of boyish heroes who were sent to the front by Britain in the titanic struggle. And Colleen Moore, herself, is always emblematical of the springtime of life.

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dancing chorus I have ever seen in the last five yeras and I have seen a bunch of shows in that time. The music is more than tuneful, especially the hit song, “Really and Truly.” You will be wanting to get this one as soon as it gets on the records. “Sunny Days” is the musical version of an elderly farce called “A Kiss In a Taxi.” Lot of spice in the dialogue but it is clever spice. The scenery and costumes are gorgeous. I feel rather sure that “Sunny Personally Directed Cecil B. De Mille started production work on his new* personallydirected production, “The Godless Girl.”

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Days” will linger on Broadway for many months. BUB Received wqrd that Milton Byron is now leading man with a prominent stock company in Texas. There are indications that Byron will returp as leading man with the Berkell Players at English’s in the spring. Nothing definite has been announced but I have the personal hunch that Byron will return. B B B Walter Damrosch will observe his sixty-six Mi birthday in Indianapolis Monday. .This is a compliment to Indianapolis. The nation will not forget Damrosch. He will be flooded with telegrams, letters and flowers.

Many Shirts More than 5,000 boxes of shirts were loaned by the Hendan factory in Los Angeles to Tiffany-Stahl Productions for one of their sets in their latest picture, “Their Hour,” now being filmed under the direction of A1 Raboch. The leading roles in this picture are being enacted by Dorothy Sebastian, Johnny Harron, June Marlowe, Huntly Gordon, Myrtle Stedman, Holmes Herbert and John Steppling.

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