Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1928 — Page 6

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‘METROPOLIS’, STRANGEST OF NEW PICTURES, IS AT OHIO

PROBABLY one ol’ the strangest pictures ever made will be shown at the Ohio next week wtien “Metropolis” opens today. This film was made in Germany by U. F. A. studios. Photographic effects never before attempted with settings that are stupendous have been embodied in this, the picture that claims supremacy over other moving pictures. Karl Freund, who filmed “The Last Laugh” and “Variety,” filmed this.

New York reviewers pronounced it an entertaining spectacle and a triumph of the camera. It is more or less fascinating in its grotesquerie and its pictorialization of machines and men and a future age of towering cities that rear their skyscrapers into the clouds, but yet have foundations far below the earth. Here the new German processes of camera tricks bring wonders for the eyes of the beholder. The story which is unraveled in the setting of this metropolis of the future concerns the son of John Masterman, the ruler of this city of efficiency and the daughter of the working class which lives and toils in cells beneath the soaring shafts to the top of the earth. A comedy will also be shown in addition to a first-run news reel. Connie and his band have arranged a musical program to accompany the bill. Jimmy Hatton, soloist with the band, will be heard in several numbers. man “THE GORILLA” AT THE INDIANA Heralded as the most effective mystery picture ever produced, the Indiana Theater presents “The Gorilla,” First National’s great production of the famous stage play, all next week, in conjunction with the presentation of the Frank Cambria revue, “Treasure Ships.” "The Gorilla,” with its famous catch line, “Where the h— is Mulligan?” brings comedy into this most sensational of mysteries. An excellent cast, headed by Charlie Murray, Tully Marshall, Claude Gillingwater, Waited Pidgeon, Gaston Glass and Alice Day, present this talc of shrieks, shivers and screams. In “The Gorilla” unfolds the story of a series of grewsome murders. The killer from his mark is thought to be a gorilla and the police are unable to cope with the situation. When the father of the heroine is killed the matter assumes a serious complexion which turns into hilarity when loud knockings reveal a pair of detectives who have been sent to find the murderer. The two detectives accuse every one and spend tlieir entire time looking for each other. Suddenly into this tense atmosphere a real gorilla wanders. Pandemonium ensues, throwing the entire tale into a harrowing tyind-up. In “Treasure Ships” there is introduced a story of the pirate days of the early eighteenth century when the good ship Isabella fell pray to bold buccaneers. The capfives arc spared from “walking the plank” on condition they entertain their capture. Into the revue which follows are introduced the Felicia Sorrel Girls, billed as “The Maids From Mexico,” clever execution of intricate dance steps • mark their offering. Carlo and Moran, two “Argentine Gauchos” (cowboys) have a spectacular dancing offering. Walter Smith, popular songster, presents “The AMUSEMENTS

WE R Goin’ Tu Oanse on that SIOO,OOO FLORE at the INDIANA BALLROOM TUNITE Where We Can Dance All Evening on Sat., Sun. and Holidays for Undies Gentlemen Admission .50c Admission .25c Wardrobe .25c Wardrobe ,25c 13c SI.OO ALL OTHER NITES 50c and 75 WE’LL G U THERE! Yours Truly, A. Lota Folks

Band on Tour Lerdo's Typical Grand Mexican Orechestra, the official band of Mexico, so designated by President Obregon in 1920, will make a limited vaudeville tour under direction of Harry Fitzgerald.

Song of the Buccaneer,” followed by a duet with Mary Fabian when “Serenade Granada” and “Hasts Manana” are presented. Val and Ernie Stanton, two English comedians, and Charles Bennington's harmonica boys, playing what almost amounts to a mouth organ symphony, are other attractions of great merit. “Treasures From the Orient” is the colorful and exotic finale in which the entire company takes part. Maurice at the organ and the Indiana news are other features. tt a a LOOKING OVER “OLD IRONSIDES” “Old Ironsides” James Cruzes production to be found at the Apollo starting today is a filmization of the history of the famous old frigate, “Constitution,” pride of the early American Navy, a ship that was affectionately and reverently, called “Old Ironsides,” by the fighting sailormen who shipped before the mast. Lawrence Stallings, author of “The Big Parade,” and “What Price Glory,” wrote the story, weaving his plot around the colorful and daring undertaking in the annals of the American Navy—-the conquest of the Tripolitan pirates by the “Constitution,” and its brave crew in 1804. The “Constitution” sailed forth to enforce the edict, “Millions for defense, but not 1-cent* for tribute,” and to instill respect i'or the American Flag in the hearts of the arrogant Tripoli pirates at the battle of Tripoli Bay. As depicted in “Old Ironsides,” this battle is said to be the most remarkable sea fight ever filmed. More than 10,000 people were employed during the making of the picture, and the cast is an all-star assemblage, including Esther Ralston, Wallace Beery, George Bancroft, Charles Farrell. Johnnie Walker, Guy Oliver, Effie Ellsler, William Conklin, Fred Kohler, Mitchell Lewis, Duke Kahanomoku and many others. The engagement of “Old Ironsides” at the Apollo marks its first in Indianapolis, and its first anywhere at popular prices. Heretofore this picture containing drama and thrills, has only been shown in “load show” form in legitimate theaters. A Mack Sennett comedy, the Fox news weekly, Ray Winnings, at the organ, and musical innovations by Emil Seidel and his Apollo Merrymakes complete the program. a tt a CIRCLE TO “SHOW THE PATENT LEATHER KID” First National's super-production, “The Patent Leather Kid,” comes to

Sunday Evenmg a t 8215 Opera Forum Lecture Auspices Jewish Commit , i/y Crv.icr .'.y.smiai'i UPTON CLOSE M IC.JKCT “THE EM> OE WHITE IJOMJXAXCU IN CHINA" KIRSHBAUM CENTER AUDITORIUM Meridian and Twenty-third Streets ADMISSION 55c

MUTUAL BURLESQUE THEATRE Direct on of Mu.uai Burs§qu3 Assaciauon af New York Playing Attractions of the mtoEinttnis GIRLS . FROM HAPPYLAND WITH TAN ZARA AND A YOUTHFUL SNAPPY Shaking CHORUS OF PRETTY GIRLS GALORE Ladies at The Week Day Matinee 25c

the Circle Theater today alter an extended engagement on Broadway, , .where the picture was shown at regular legitimate theater prices. , Richard Barihelmess is the star | of this production, which is described as “one of the sweetest love | stories ever told, with the World War as a background and with dramatic interest, suspense, tragedy and flashes of clever comedy.” “The Patent Leather Kid” is the first big production that First National has sponsored in the last few years. It was chosen because of the dramatic value of Rupert Hughes’ great story, and Alfred Santell was selected to direct it. “The Patent Leather Kid" is the story of an East Side boxer who falls j in love with the Golden Dancer, a j cabaret entertainer. The “Kid," selfish, arrogant, and resentful of the great conflict which interferes ! with his career, is drafted into serv- i ice. and after a series of dramatic 1 adventures, emerge from the struggle a hero, regenerated by his experi- j ences and by the love of the girl j who ha become a war nurse. The war scenes in the picture are said to be sensational. It is the \ first production that deals with the j tank corps of the American army, and many tanks and thousands of troops were used in these sequences. The company spent almost three months at Camp Lewis, Washington, for the filming, of the war scenes, and the Seventh United States Infantry from Vancouver barracks, j and the Fourth United States In-! iantry from Ft. Lawton, assisted m 1 these scenes. Molly O'Day heads the cast supporting the star, and others appearing with her arc Matthew Betz, Lawford Davidson, Arthur Stone, Hank Mann and Nigel De Brulier. There will be no advance in prices at the Circle Theater during the I showing of “The Patent Leather Kid.” An especially beautiful musical j setting has been arranged for the j production by Edward Reseller and this will be played by the Circle ; Concert Orchestra under his direc- ; . tion. I The Circle News completes the j program.

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1 — Richard Bariiichnc sr. opens today at the Circle in "The Patent Leather Kid” 2 A scene from “Metropolis” starting today at the Ohio.

ROUNDING ROUND THFA TF R S with Walter -UDJy A LGD />. hickman

WinF. Melius Christiansen, tjirector of the St. Olaf Lutheran 1 ( ho in, was here for the choir concert, lie made some interesting; remarks concernin'* young people of today. 1 had Ihe pleasure of talking quietly to the great director of the choir while he smoked a cigar before going into a banquet ball after the concert. He told me that it i-. his opinion that youths of today are

much belter than in ill” days when lie was a lad. We used to pull sumo stunts in my day that the youngsters of today would blush at," he said with a chuckle. And this man should know because he has been training young people to sing for over t—r.i'.y-flvc years. has faith in t :? judgment of young people today and when they do stage some terrible crime he does not blame all the youth of today. He believes in the power of song to help make belter citizens. And he has proven that power of melody. Had the pleasure of talking to Booth Tarkington Monday night at

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. Photo by Dexhetmer Mrs. Nell Kemper MeMurtrey Mrs. MeMurtrey is chairman of the program committee for the Mu Phi Epsilon sacred program to be presented Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Woodruff Place Baptist Church. Michigan St., opposite West Drive. She will play several organ selections.

The Most Exciting Adventure of All! Colonel Charles A. LINDBERGH “WE” Colonel Lindbergh tells the story o£ the most exciting miventure of all time in “AYe”~, his hand-written volume of personal impressions of his epochal New York to Paris flight. Colonel Lindbergh is the best known and most popular figure in. America today. This is the only story he has written—he sure to read this prose Epic ot' the Air!

STARTS MONDAY IN THE TIMES

.I—Esther Ralston has one of the leads in “Old Ironsides,” beginning today at the Apollo. 4—Charlie Murray has a principal fun role in “The Gorilla,” opening today at the Indiana.

English’s between acts of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” The author was thrilled at the Falstaff of Otis Skinner and he marveled at the way the cast put life into the old I story. Mr. Tarkington is a great : first nighter in Indianapolis for the j wortii while things. I have word frouj, Milton Byron ; that he is now in New Orleans after an engagement in Texas and that lie will be back in Indianapolis this k spring and summer. That means that he again, will be leading man wtih the Berkell Players at English's. And that is good. I understand that anew leading woman will play opposite him. There is also rumor that an old favorite will be returned. There are all kinds of rumors concerning mergers, leases and the like of theatrical property in this city. I am as much up in the air as anyone. I do know that Keith’s will adopt anew policy of changing their bills twice a week instead of once. I do know that Locw is getting ready to re-open the Palace. And that is the extent of my knowledge. I do not know what theater Stuart Walker will use here this summer. Ad Miller at English’s has received word from George Tyler that “Diplomacy" with an all star cast did a total of $41,215 in Philadelphia last week. This is a record breaker.

ALL HANDS ON DECS! —for the entertainment “thrill of a lifetime!” Eighteen months in the making. Over six months on Broadway at $2 top. Now the colorful ship that wrote the most romantic chapter in American naval his- V’SisG' tory comes to anchor in Indianapolis on its ' Clui—TTi.i.’j • .t.onj, ten-Cfot^a>-NOW! MACK NO ADVANCE IN PRICES I fox sennett Emil Seidel and His Merrymakers news COMEDY RAY WININGS, Organist A WEEKLY

Here Sunday

In honor of Lincoln's birthday, the Capitol theater Sunday will present Judge Charles E. Bull, who has impersonated Lincoln for the movies and upon the lecture platform. Doubling for Abraham Lincoln is an easy job for Judge Charles E. Bull of Reno. Ail that is necessary is to look natural. Fcr he requires no make-up and the only aid he uses to complete his remarkable resemblance to the martyred President is the gentleman’s styles of the period of the Sixties. Judge Bull's startling resemblance to Lincoln has been matter of comment among his frineds for many years, lie says that siimc the time he was a long gangling boy of about 12 or 13 years people have told him that he was “as homely as Abo Lincoln.” He was born in a log cabin on Feb. 14, Lincoln's natal month, all but the year was 1883 and the birthplace Bull Creek, central Texas. Asa lad he experienced all the hardships common to a frontier homestead. Trips to the old grist mill with sack of corn on eld Indian pony, difficulties in procuring books, working as a farm hand here and there at times when he could be spared from the little farm at home, splitting rails and chopping cord wood—such significant experiences are Bull's as well as Lincoln’s. He finished the country school and later worked his way through college, studying late at night. The judge is Lincoln to the life. Raw-boned and muscular, he is six feet four inches tall. Weight about 190 pounds. Field's Director Cnaries (Chuck) Rcisner has the job of directing W. C. Fields and | Chester Conklin in their next comi cciy, “Quick Lunch.”

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Here Sunday

Judge C harles Bull

On Sunday only, Judge Charles Bull, one cf the most famous impersonators cf Lincoln cn the scram, will make personal appearances at the Capitol.

TOMORROW Judge Charles E. Bull Abraham Lincoln of the Movies -IN PERSONAlso th© “ROUGH RIDERS” iMHITfII V/ - WASH * and CAPITOL Mil k 1 U|, Adults 15c —Children 10c

Colored Show to Be Here 'Africans,' With Ethel Waters Booked, at English’s, Thursday night, Feb. 23, will bring “Africana” the Negro revue, which has had such a highly successful run of six months on Broadway and four weeks in Philadelphia, to the English Opera House. The star of the revue is Ethel Waters. . Richard Watts Jr. in the New York Herald Tribune said of Ethel Waters, “To my mind she is easily the superior of Beatrice Lillie or Raquel Meller, those two most admired of msical performers.” Ashton Stevens. Chicago Herald Examiner said, “Ethel Waters is the finest artists of her race and generation.” Carl Van Veethen said, “I would rather hear Ethel Waters sing “Dinah” than hear Raquel Meller sing her entire “Repertory." “Africana” supplies the most interesting fieid for those who like Negro shows. It’s unpretentious qualIt is a fitting gesture on the part of the producer that he has kept “Africana” typically Afro-American, ity makes it far more interesting than other Negro revues, of the past, who have tried in their expensive self-conscious way to imitate the white revues.

Run Extended

The Little Theater Society hasbeen unable to meet the seat de.-' mand for “Right You Hour.” Ac -C cording to Judge Somnes, director,-? it will be repeated Tuesday Wednesday nights of next week. It will be presented tonight at the Playhouse. “ We have been playing to capacity at every performance,” Somnes stated, “and that is the reason for holding it over for two nights next week.”

'My Maryland' As the result of a. petition signed by 1,000 Philadelphians, as well as numerous individual requests, the Messrs. Shubert have arranged to book “My Maryland,” into that city for a return engagement.

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FEB. 11, 1928