Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 250, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1928 — Page 5

.FEB. 25, 1928

STONE WILL OPEN ENGAGEMENT AT ENGLISH’S MONDAY

Famous Comedian and His Daughter Dorothy Will Head Cast of a Hundred Entertainers, Including Many Favorites of Other Years, CHARLES DILLINGHAM announces the twenty-second season of Fred Stone under his direction, coining to the Eng* lish Opera House for one week, beginning next Monday evening. He presents the famous comedian in anew musical comedy entitled “Criss Cross,” the eighth of the Dillingham productions for this star. . Fred Stone occupies a unique position among the stars of

the American stage and commands a following among the playgoers of the entire country that is both imposing in proportion and distinctive in character. As an artist he is a national institution and is universally recognized as the commanding and most influential proponent of all that is best in musical productions. Dorothy Stone, the beautiful and gilted young daughter of the comedian, who created a sensation in her first season on the stage in “Stepping Stones,” will also be seen in the new production.^ Practical stage experience under the direction of her father has fashioned the charming debutante into the finished player, and she now takes her position as the artistic partner of her distinguished sire. In “Criss Cross” DorothyStone assumes greater professional obligations than ever, for which her riper experience admirably qualifies her. A Fred Stone show is always synonymous with clean fun in full

Charlie to Frolic in Ballroom Orchestral Director to Introduce a New Feature, NEXT Thursday night at the Indiana ballroom will be “Charley Davis” night. At this time he will act as the master of ceremonies during the discovery contest, which is to be anew feature of the new Indiana Ballroom, as well as directing the orchestra after his last performance at the Indiana Theater. Davis always has his eyes open for new entertainers and he wants to find some new local talent if possible, so next Thursday night if you are talented in any way at all or if you can play a mouth organ, banjo or do a few dance steps, or if you can sing or if you can do anything that may be used on the stage, come up to the Indiapa ballroom and meet Charley Davis, and at that time he will give you a tryout and that raay mean a short cut to wealth ancl the stage for you. There will be no advance in prices on this night. Charley will be on hand to direct the orchestra. Lasky Week A solid week of “best shows in town” have been planned by the Publix Theaters for the seven days beginning March 10. the national theatrical chain offering this tribute to Jesse Lasky, first vice president in charge of production of Paramount. The period, throughout the country, will be designated as “Laskyweek,” and during it none but Paramount pictures will be shown on the Publix screens. The tribute was ordered by Sam Katz, head of the Publix Theaters and all arrangements for it are in the hands of Sam Dernbow, Jr., new vice president of the theater chain. Lloyd Busy Harold Lloyd has three ideas foist ores to follow “Speedy” on'which he is now putting the finishing touches, preparatory to releasing this spring. Scenario Writer Signs Hope Loring, scenario writer who has to her credit the great air spectacle, “Wings,” and other successes, has iust signed anew contract.

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Mind Reader Miss Daisy Hartwell, anew and startlingly original psychic, has just been discovered. Unlike the conventional mindreading act, Miss Hartwell works without assistants, confederates or any of the mechanical and electrical contrivances employed in similar offerings.

measure, tuneful Ynusic, novelty Ln abundance, splendor and good taste. “Criss Cross” is the latest word in musical comedy and is the largest, finest and most sumptuous production of all the famous Fred Stone shows, having all the Dillingham distinction. For the first time Otto Harbach, librettist, will figure as the author of a Stone play-, in collaboration with Anne Caldwell. The music is from the gifted pen of Jerome Kern, thus insuring a delightfully melodic setting. R. H. Bumside is again the stage director, while the dances have been designed and staged by David Bennett. James Reynolds, general artistic director for the Charles Dillingham productions, has designed the scenic settings and costuming of “Criss Cross,” and nothing more splendid in coloring and gorgeously effective has been brought to the American stage. The company of singers, dancers, players, acrobats and tumblers sup-

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Perhaps the mest unique group of saxophonists in the United States is that of the McElroy saxophone quintet of the Zion Orchestra which will accompany the Zion Choir of 300 voices u’hich will come from Zion, 111., for a choral concert at Cadle Tabernacle Friday night, March 9. The McElroy saxophone quintet consists of George McElroy and his four sons, John W„ David A., Robert S. and Fftchard G. McElroy. They have performed as a quintet on the saxophone for ten years, and are kro-v ' radio listeners throughout the country as a popu ac unit from Radio Station WCBD. The McElroy boys ore all grad-

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Fred and Dorothy Stone open Monday'night at English’s for a week’s engagement in their musical show, “Criss-Cross.”

porting Fred Stone in “Criss Cross” numbers fully 100 people, including all the former favorites such as Oscar Ragland. Roy Koyer, John Lambert, George Herman, Lucy Monroe, Viola Gillette, the sixteen Tiller Sunshine Girls and an amazing troup of Arabs who excel in astounding feats of tumbling and in acrobatic stunts, not overlooking “Sus-s" the trick camel and he/ many accomplishments.

uates from the Zion Conservatory of Music. In addition to the Zion Orchestra of thirty-five pieces, the Zion Choir will also be accompanied by Fred Faassen, organist at Shiloh Tabernacle in Zion, 111., whose fame as an organist is unrivalled. The choir and orchestra will come to Indianapolis by special train. Popular pieces will prevail. The purpose of the organization In visiting various cities throughout the country is not to make money, but to stimulate public interest in choral singing, and to give people who have heard the choir on the air from Radio Station WCBD, an idea of its magnitude as well as to enjoy one of its concerts face to face.

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Two dancers, widely known to the American vaudeville and revue stage, have been added to the Mme. Theo Hewes School of Dancing. They are Arthur Corey and Jack Broderijk. They have just completed their fall and winter tcur. These two dancers have been busy season after season on the stage and they welcome an opportunity to become settled before continuing their stage work.

They have been added to the faculty of the Hewes School cf Dancing. Indianapolis is the home of Broderick. Corey has been chief dancer with Carroil’s Vanities. Shufcert’s Spice of 1922. "Up in the Clcuds,” “It’s Up to You” and others. Broderick has been a Keith and Orpheum headliner for years. “We know that the demand for stage dancers is greater than the supply and we consider Indianapolis the right center to attach ourselves for ihe purpose oi perfecting professional dancers,” Corey told me. The re-opexring of the Palace theater. this time under emire control of the Loew organization, gives Indianapolis another theater. Winston, persoiral representative of the organization, is here perfecting plans for the opening of the theater next month. This will probably be the first time thqt this city has experienced a morning opening of anew theater. I say anew theater because the interior has been completely changed. Much money has been spent in making extensive improvements. Emil Seidel has just completed the personnel of his stage band which will be one of the features of the theater. The following s. xement has been issued by the Indiana ballroom: “Anew feature has been added

Croofcs Again George Bancroft end Joseph Von Sternberg, the director, are to work together in anew o. >- duction as yet without a title. It is also to be a story of the underworld, this tune from the police, law and order standpoint.

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WEEK OF MARCH 4 th SOCIAL VAUDEVILLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE WORLDS FAMOUS SA UN O SIAMESE TWINS'**

Nick Lucas, the crooning troubador, who will appear at Keith’s the first half of next week.

Fanny Ward Fanny Ward, billed as “The Miracle Woman.” is playing in a selection of songs, stories and “lecturettes” from her repertorie.

to the widely diversified program of the Indiana Ballroom. This new feature is a kiddies dancing class which is to be conducted by Miss Louise Purcell Powell, dancing teacher, and the Indiana Ballroom’s dancing instructors. This kiddies dancing class, which staidcd this morning and will continue every Saturday thereafter between the hours of 11 a. m. and 12 noon, was organized after hundreds of requests had been received by the management from mothers who wanted their children to have the

TABERNACLE Fn. Night, 9th America’s Greatest Choral Organization ZION CHOIS AM) ORCHESTRA 300 SINGERS 35 MUSICIANS IN A GIGANTIC CHORAL CONCERT Coming to Indianapolis by Special Train from Zion, 111. —The Same V’onJerfu! Choir, Orchestra and Stellar Artists You Have Heard cu the Air from Radio Broadcasting Station WCBD. Limited Number of Reserved .‘.tats at 75c and SI.OJ. 6000 ADMISSION SEATS AT SOc Scats on Sale Monday, Feb. 27th, at Clark & Cade's Claypool Hotel Drug Store. Mail Orders Accompanied by Remittance and SelfAddressed, Stamped Envelope Should Be Sent to Manager, Cadle Tabernacle.

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Opens Palace

, Mary Pickford Mary Pickford’s picture “My Best Girl” will be the opening picture at Loew’s Palace theater, beginning Saturday, March 3.

personal attention of Miss Powell in modern ballroom dancing. Dancing is one of the most healthful as well as entertaining recreations known with many entertaining features."

Carlena Dramond will appear at the Lyric beginning Sunday. She is a dancing harpist.

Clara 111 Filming of “Ladies of the Mob.” which was the latest vehicle for Clara Bow, has been delayed indefinitely owing to the sudden attack of appendicitis suffered by the actress.

English Laud Jannings Emil Jannings, German star whose next picture, “The Last Command," is soon to be released, has been called by the leading English magazine “the greatest artist of the screen.” To Play in Benefit Neil Hamilton, recently leading man to Esther Ralston and soon to appear with George Bancroft, is scon to take a one-night vacation and play in the Elks Carnival Benefit at " -—-a. Cal.

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today ETHEL WATERS ™ MAT. “ Gfi lie Cm f9 * B SIIU MTK, 50c to $2.75 and ix the new musical REVUE MATINEE MTE APR I CAN A 50c to SL6S ERGOSH’S ' VE “ = ,NG Feb. 27 MATINEE WEDNESDAY AND SATIRDAY. DILUNGHAM v 'lAl'fred *** N "MfcfflL* SfSITCIM, Jerome Kern \iT^ F V Ka f| ■ ail xa HH Book i Lyncs by VT> ,i\ .1 W HIS BEST AND HOST GORGEOUS Otto Harbwh s. I f MUSICAL CONEDy SUCCESS Anne Caidweu \trVJI Staged by fi ! Jiff £34 W3iN£'i®t# R. H. Burnside A fM 4® (2? Dances by )J\ M '■ss&, 'Qbx4W39'iS&.,. David Benneh f / ! W ■■M. k' M m ©OllwTfSy STONE lOC—l’erfocnMr*—lCO. Sinuors —Dancers—I’ln> it. —Acrobats—Tumbler*—Trick S.ufT. Ermine* —Orchestra, SU.K."). Ilnlcony, fU.SO, $2.7.5. S'l.liO. .pllcr. (iI.JO. Wednesday Matinee—Orchestra. $1.15. Balconj , S'.’.ls, S'!.2o, $ 1 .C. . t.ullery, *l.lO. Saturday Matinee—Orchestra, S.'LIIO. Halconj , lay Include:!. i i.iii. —— —ENGLISH'S WEEK .mov MARCH. sth 33357. MAIL OKDEKS NOW .SEATS READY THURSDAY Nites and Sat. Mat.: $1.65, sl.lO. 50c; We* Mat.: sl.lO, 73c, 50e

Palace to Open Next Month Loew Will Start New Policy Here on March 3. THEY’RE getting things in shape at the Palace with a view to opening the house under Loew’s management on Saturday, March 3. If the first screen presentation can be taken as a criterion of what is to come, then we can look for some real reel programs at this house, which is now undergoing renovating, to make it one of the best and most modern theaters in the Central West. Announcement that the first picture to be shown at the Palace under the new management will be “My Best Girl,” the laest work of Mary Pickford, speaks volumes in Itself. A stage presentation, titled, “Dream Garden,” Is coming to the Palace for the opening week, directed from the Capitol in New York. In the cast of the production, which is said to unravel carloads of dazzling scenery and gorgeous costumes, will be seen such stage favorites as John Maxwell, t.he Sixteen Chester Hale Dancing Girls, George Lyons, Lloyd and Brice, i Evans and Hughes and a couple of others yet to be announced. I Emil Seidel will head the grand i concert orchestra, as well as conducting the Palace Syncopators’ Band on the stage, j Lester Huff, another favorite, will j preside at the new Wurlitzer organ ! now' being specially installed. A scale of “Loew'” prices will prevail. The performances are to be continuous daily from 11 to 11 and Sundays from 2 to 11. To Portray General Grant Walter Rogers has been engaged to portray General U. S. Grant in : “the Little Shepherd of Kingdom 1 Come,” starring Richard Barthcl- ! mess. Some New Pictures Harry Langdon has completed his comedy, “The Chaser,” and Johnny Hines is just starting "Chinatown Charlie,” from the stage mcloj drama.

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