Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1928 — Page 6

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CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN ‘THE CIRCUS’ AT THE PALACE

‘The Heart of a Follies Girl,' With Billie Dove at the Indiana—Richard Barthelmess at the Circle in ‘The Noose,’ PEANUTS, sawdust, pink lemonade, clowns, tigers, elephants, roaring lion'-', acrobats and Charlie Chaplin in his branclnew comedy is now the main screen attraction at Loew’s Palace Theater. Written, directed and produced by himself, “The Circus’’ was two years in the making and it is the first Chaplin comedy since “The Cold Kush.’’ Charlie plays a wandering lad ami is mixed up in a series

of hilarious adventures, chases, arguments and ovations. Memo Kennedy, with red hair and just live feet two inches tall, with eyes of blue, is his leading lady; ;:hc makes her screen debut in this picture. Others in the cast are Harry Crocker. Henry Bergman, Betty Morrisey and Allan Garcia. An added screen feature at the Palace this week is a snecial picture called “Forty Thousand Miles With Lindbergh.” end the v-ovld-fameus flier. Co’one! Chevies Lindbergh is shown in pictorial fashion like his admirers have never seen him before. The stage production “Bubbles," which comes direct from the Capitol Theater in New York was produced by Mott Harris, the widely known poducer. The elaborate scenic effects and the dazzling costumes were designed by Arthur Know, while the dances by the Criss Cress Girls were staged by Chester Hale, noted dance master. All three of those men. are now in Indianapolis prepared to personally supervise all the Palace stage productions. Teddy Joyce, master of ceremonies, will head the stage show, with Rome and Dunn, remaining for a second week. Added artists will round out c great stage show. Emil Seidel conducts the Palace Concert Or: s c v in another big overture, while I ester Huff presents another one cf his organ specialties. ana LOOKING OVER, THE INDIANA That show girls are not all gold diggers is expounded in Billie Dove's i latest production “The Heart of a Follies Girl,” showing this week at the Indiana Theater where Charlie Davis and the Indiana stage and the John Murray , Anderson revue “Milady's Fans,” are presented on ! the stage. Billie Dove is cast in the role of Teddy O'Day, a star of the Follies, who is the object of many attentions ! from Roger Winthrop. a millionaire j clubman. When Winthrop is injured he sends Derek Calhoun, his ’ secretary to take Teddy to dinner. ! Teddy and Derek become closely attached to each other, Teddy giving Derek the impression that she thinks he is wealthy. Rather than to make her think otherwise, Derek poses as Winthrop's friend rather than as his employe. To keep up his front Derek forges a check using Winthrop's name. Infuriated by finding his secretary in love with his fiancee, Winthrop prosecutes Derek for forgery and Derek is arrested. Then, almost too late, Teddy realizes that she lover, Derek, even though he is poor. Following quickly upon the heels of this comes the climax. Larry Kent, Lowell Sherman, Clarissa Selwynne and Mildred Harris are chief in the supporting cast, Charlie Davis has another stage vehicle in the John Murray Anderson presentation, “Milady's Fans."

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Recovers Clara Bow. who has recently been removed to her home from St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis, is recovering rapidly. Upon her return to the studio she is to begin the filming of "Ladies of the Mob,” a crook play.

Special musical numbers by the Indiana stage band have been interpolated with the stage show. ,The Ada Kaufman girls are presented in two dance ensembles. Bernice and Emily, one of the best dancing teams on the stage; Doro- | thy Neville, coloratura soprano ex- ! traordinary, and Luis Ojeda and Josefina Imbert. Spanish dancers, are among the luminaries cf "Miiady’s Fans." Rr.e Eleanor Ball has a violin di- : vertissement and presents Lehar's "Serenade" in conjunction with the riage band. Benny and Western, dancers, and Boyce Coombs, comedian, arc other features of the pro-; gram. Maurice at the organ is heard | playing “Operatic Favorites.” The i Indiana News is another feature. | a a a THE NOOSE” TO BE AT THE CIRCLE “The Noose,” featuring Richard Barthelmess, tops the new show at the Circle today. “Barthelmess presents in "The Nc’cse,” a romantic tale of his love for a show girl and a society girl and his love and sacrifice for his mother's honor. A special musical atmospheric Tderpretaticn has bsen arranged by Ed Resener, conductor of the Circle c neert orchestra. Besides, the orchestra is presenting the overture. "Going South,” a compilation of many popular‘tunes of the South. Be . i Byrd has another sing-song organ solo entitled "Stage Struck,” which, with the news, topics, fable and news weekly, completes this week’s program. “The Noose,” is the tale of a boy's ' overwhelming love for his mother and is the screen version of the phenomenal stage success by Willard Mack. Among the stars who have keen assembled to support Barthelmess are Montagu Love, Lina ; Basquette, Thelma, Todd, Alice' ' Joyce. Corliss Palmer, Yola d'Avil and William Walling. In “The Noose,” Barthelmess enacts the part of Nickie Elkins, who shoots Buck Gordon, a hi-jacker. When he is arrested his only excuse j for lulling Buck is “because he was J no good.” It later develops that Buck told Nickie that he is the son 1 of the governor’s wife. Buck boasts that because he is Nickie’s father and because of his former relation with the governor's wife, he is immune from prosecution for any criminal act. Fearing that Buck may be telling | the truth and likewise fearful that ; he may involve his mother in a

1— Here is Charlie again with his baggy pants and big shoes. A scene from his latest picture, “The Circus," opening at Loew's Falacc today. 2 Richard Barthelmess as he will be seen in “The Noose,” which opens today at the Circle. 3 A svcnc from “Come to My House,” opening today at the Ohio. Alice Borden is in the cast.

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Frances Curtis

Frances Curtis, the author of the fortieth annual show of the Mask and Wig of the University of Pennsylvania, “Tarantella” which will play here March 28 at the Murat. scandal, has goaded Nickie into killing Buck. The self-sacrifice which prompts Nickie to commit a crime and then refuse an offer of pardon has been taken as the siuation around which has been built the Barthelmess story. a a a ESTHER RALSTON TO BE AT APOLLO Esther Ralston has a harrowing, though hilarious time in her new picture, which bears the illuminating title “Something Always Happens,” and which is the feature of the new program opening at the Apollo today, with the charming blond star supported by Neil Hamilton. popular screen juvenile, who for the third time in rapid succession fs playing opposite Miss Ralston. “Something Always Happens” is a satiric, melodramatic farce mystery comedy providing plenty of room for quick, startling action. And Frank Tuttle, who wrote tlv: story and directed Miss Ralston in it as well, has concocted a plot in which something does happen every minute to make the most jaded amusementseeker sit up and take notice. Miss Ralston plays the part of a young American girl, as jazz mad as the rest of the modern fair sex, who becomes engaged to a young Englishman. In England she tires of the formality, the cut and dried

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Foys Resume All the Foy family which gave up vaudeville for a time following the death of Eddie Foy have gone on to San Francisco to resume their tour. The children are Charlie, Mary, Madeline, Eddie Jr.. Dick and Irving. Their father staged and directed their act. Harry Beresford has taken the late Eddie Foy’s place in “The Fallen Star," the act in which he was-touring at the time of his death.

routine of daily existence and in quest of adventures decides to explore an old. deserted mansion that has the reputation of being haunted. Her longing for “something to happen” is quickly gratified to the tunc of ghosts, eerie noises, chilling screams, strange, bafliing mysterious occurances, and last, but not least by any means, a sinister Chinaman, Chang-Tzo, portrayed by Sojin, the Oriental star of “The Thief of Bagdad.” Charles Sellon, Roscoe Karns, Lawrence Grant and Mischa Auer are also important members of the cast. Subsidiary films are a Mack Scnnctt comedy, “The Best Man" and the Fox News weekly. A special added attraction is the Schubert quartet, with Berta Miller Ruick. accompanist, offering a group of selections including the Sextette from “Lucia” and “Your Land and My Land.” St ft ft "COME TO MY HOUSE" AT THE OHIO “Come to My House,” a girl's battle against convention, a modern study of a single indiscretion and its consequences, is being show:, at the Ohio Theater this week. The picture is based on the Arthur Somers Roche, story, which appeared in the Liberty magazine and has Olive Borden and Antonio Moreno in its leading roles. Connie and his band arc heard in a program of peppy numbers, as the stage attraction. Jimmie Hatton, Indianapolis singer, is soloist with Connie’s band. Margaret * Bowers organist, plays a special musical setting for the feature. In "Come to My House,” there is told the story of Joan Century, who though betrothed to Murtagh Fell, is fascinated by Floyd Bennings. He challenges her to visit hjm at his home and in the spirit of a dare she accepts him. Her visit is construed and gives rise to complications which bring this tale to a swift denouement. To well in “Dragnet” William Powell is the latest important addition to the cast of "The Dragnet," the new picture starring George Bancroft. Production has just started.

4 “Something Always Happens” to Esther Ralston in the picture u name opening at the Apollo. Neil Hamilton is in the cast. 5 Anew picture of Billie Dove as she will te seen in “The Heart of a Follies Girl,” starting at the Indiana today.

Redhead on Keith Program Billy Sharp and Company to Be Headlined at Lyric, I-'LO LEWIS, the redhead who first put the tousle-headed. rkimpy-skirted. silk-hatted flapper into the spotlight and who was whisked suddenly out of vaudeville three years ago to become A1 Jolson's leading woman in “Big Boy.” has returned to her first love and will soon be seen head-lining the bill at Keith's for the first half of the week of March 25. She is said to be a clown, natural born, \vh* mimics, caricatures, travesties and does anything except to be serious in her singing. The bill will include; FRANK DOBSONS REVUE—A singing and dancing revue in which a number cf pretty young women take part. Said to be one of the most lavish revues now touring the big time circuits. WHITNEY AND FORD—Whitney is a fox terrier and is supported by his director and trainer, Ed Ford. They present a skit, called “Benevolence,” which is the story of a lost dog and a kindly policeman. THE MATHEWS TRIO- -A dancing presentation opening the show. BEN HAMID TROUPE—A group of Arab tumblers and balancers wind up the vaudeville. The film feature for the first four days is Reginald Denny’s latest farce comedy, “That’s My Daddy." It is said to be in the usual breezy Denny style, with a full share of fast action and comic situations. Fred Newmeyer directed, and Barbara Kent, Lillian Rich and Tom O’Brien are prominent in the supporting east.

LOOKING OVER LYRIC BILL Billy Sharp and company will head next week's bill at the Lyric with a revue. This, the latest production of Billy Sharp's own creation, is said to be resplendent with mirth and music, song and dance and is presented by a company of talented artists. Sharp, returns to the local playhouse with a dance exhibition presented under his direction. Mile. Mariomme, will share the leature position with Sharp in a series of dancing efforts. Also included in the company are William Howland and Bud Hance, and Snap and Ginger. RAYMOND BOND A-. CO—“Good Night” is the title of a comedy skit presented by Raymond Bond and Helen Sullivan. The production, staged in a hotel bedroom, will invoice under the head of wholesome entertainment. “Good Night” is a page right out of the book of life about two rubes on their honeymoon. POWELL AND RINEHART—Sand pictures fashioned with rapidity under the artistic hands of two artists, who can claim alliance with creative concrete work and stage artistry. FIELDS AND COOK—A peppy offering entitled “Serving Syncopated Steps.” JUBAL EARLY Assisted by Harry Denny at the piano, in a piece of fun devised by W. K. Wells. BOBBS, CLARK AND CINNS— Three hokum vendors competing with one another in a comedy offering, “Vaudeville Remnants.” . GEORGE NIBLO AND HELEN SPENCER CO.—Present a comedy travesty of the seas entitled “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere.” ON THE SCREEN—A Fox comedy, “The Polecat's Pajamas”: color classic, “Marcheta”; Sportlight, “Season to Taste,” and a Kinogram news reel. Additions to Cast The latest additions to the neV picture starring Florence" Vidor, “The Magnificent Flirt,” are Matty Kemp, who is to be the juvenile lead, and Ned Sparks, a veteran vaudeville and stage player. Alice Brady in Vaudeville Alice Brady, the stage star, will spend the spring season in vaudeville. She begins her tour in Chicago in “The L invited Guest.” a tabloid mystery drama. Star in Vaudeville Claiborne Foster, star of “Trigger,” “The Patsy,” and “Applesauce,” has entered vaudeville in a comedy sketch titled “Love Lessons.”

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Bctlina Hall

Beuma I!a2! as she will appear in “The Mikado” which will play at English's the week of April 2. This is one of the operas given by the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company under the direction of ; Winthrop Ames. The Fall of Eve Columbia Pictures ns. > acquired | the motion picture riyiv. to*'The Fall of Eve " * t’'-v r. ’*• | written by Anita Loos and John Emerson. In Becry-llatlon Show Lane Chandler. Gardner Janies and Mary Brian have been assigned to leading roles in the newest Wallace Beery-Raymond Hatton comedy now in production.

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Abie Sequel

“’Abie's Children” will be the title of the sequel to “Abie's Irish Rose” which Anne Nichols, the author, is preparing to open at the Republic Theater in New York next month. Stage Bail Game Richard Dix and his company working on “Knocking 'Em Over,” his latest picture, recently staged a baseball game at Wrigiey Park, Los Angeles, as part of the action in the film. Fred Newmeyer, the director. and several of the actors, are former big league baseball players.

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College Show Is Due Here Mask and Wig Club Will Offer ‘Tarantella’ at Murat. THE mask and Wig Club cf the University of Pennsylvania is coming to the Murat next Wednesday, March 28. Although this is the first time that Pennsylvania's dramatic organization has ever visited Indianapolis, the coming production is the fortieth consecutive annual attempt since its inception in 1880. The 1928 itinerary of the Mask and Wig Club will include twentyseven performances scattered over nine cities m the eastern United States. Indianapolis will be its most western stop. The cast and entire chorus of “Tarantella,” which is the name cf the production, were chosen after many weeks of intensive competition, and careful consideration of the several hundred aspirants all of whom are men. Fifty-five under graduates emerged triumphant in the race for the coveted positions in the famous Penn theatrical organization. Fourteen seniors, seventeen juniors, eighteen sophomores and six freshmen will covort before the footlights in this year's Sicilian production. A cast position was not attained by a single freshman in contradistinction to the 1927 show, "Hoot Mon!” where lour yearlings achieved prominent speaking parts. Representatives of soccer, baseball and football, members of student publications, and even honor men in the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity are found in this year’s personnel. The principal burden of the comedy falls on Francis I. Curtis of Philadelphia, author cf "Tarantella” and veteran of the last three shows. He plays the part of Madam Guinevere Bliss, a scenario writer on the type of Eleanor Glyn.

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