Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 313, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1928 — Page 12

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EDDIE WAVES THE FAN MAIL, AND HOW Pardo Springs a Shakespeare-Tunney on the Guy Who Wants to Tell the World About a Master of Ceremonies Who Is Very Much Right. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN I do not go in for prize fighting except to use a pass for the big time events. But I got swatted in the nose yesterday when Eddie Pardo pulled a Jack Tunney on me. Went over to the Circle to see this master of ceremonies man, and guess what he was doing when I arrived. Am going to tear out the four walls and the ceiling and give you Eddie Pardo just as he is in his own big self.

The ushering back to the dressing room was done by a most accommodating usher. There I was met by two dark letters known as “J. W.”'“ This initial individual took my coat before I could ask for a check. Oh, he was much accommodating, as he is Pardo’s valet. Seated at that mirror thing known as a stage dressing table was Pardo. He had on a dressing gown, slippers, socks, probably BVD’s, and the rest was imagination. He was dictating mail and much too busy to be bothered about a guy who wanted to tell the world about him. He stuck out a paw, meaning his hand. And he kept right on minding his business and how. And let me tell you right now—What was his business? Well, I will tell you. It was your business. He was answering his fan mail. The letters that you and many others write, to stars. A chap, w-earing red hair, was taking the dictation of Pardo. When I landed in one of the chairs in the dressing room I became aware of the fact that there was music. It was coming from a phonograph. About that time I was thankful for the atmosphere, the musical

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prelude to the “interview.” Then there was a bang on the door and Ace Beery arrived to give more atmosphere to the. proceedings. Ace slapped Pardo on the back and asked him what he was doing. Pardo said that he was answering his fan mail. Pardo turned directly to the man who was taking the dictation and used the word reincarnation. “You know how to spell it?” said Pardo to the man who was writing. Then Pardo pulled the Tunney Shakespeare stuff. He actually did spell it out. Abaut that time I was ready to pass out with this intellectual blow because I would never use the word in public print without consulting Mr. Webster. Then Pardo refused to tell his age, whether he loved hard boiled eggs for breakfast or just some well known breakfast food. Pardo believes that even an actor as well as fans has some right to privacy when it comes to one’s age, race or even breakfast food. Pardo found time to tell "J. W.,” the valet or man, to “give music.” And the music kept on while

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Eddie Pardo Pardo was answering his fan mail. Ace and I talked aoout what could be done with a ton of- raisins a raisin is a dried grape, you know) when properly tantalized. About that time Pardo completed part of his fan mail and he dispatched the gentlemen to put onto a typewriter his answers to many questions that people have asked him in letters. “We don’t need the music now,” said Ace. “No,” said Pardo and "J. W.” turned off the music box. And then for about thirty minutes we just talked shop and I recognized in the things that Pardo does on the stage that acting comes from a good brain. It takes brains to make people laugh. It takes the same article to make people think. And it takes a bunch of the same stuff to keep a show moving as Pardo does on the Circle stage. I found him first honestly taking care of his public when he was not even on the stage. That was when he was answering his fan mail. And then he found time to seriously talk to me about the ethics of acting. Many a name of a great actor was mentioned by Pardo. Pardo is a star, but he finds time too seriously consider the contribution of those who have made and are making stage history. “Somebody sent me some flowers the other night, those roses.” he said. “It was signed by ‘A Friend.’ ” His dressing room has a piano and a phonograph. A dressing room to a master of ceremonies is really his home for many hours a day. And his “home” backstage is a clean and cheerful one. No foolishness, just a place where a man may continue his work after he has entertained hundreds on the stage. Then the clock told him that it was time to dress for another show. “J. W.” handed out the pants, the shirt, the collar and the like. There were no orders. No outbursts, just the business of honestly getting dressed to do a show. Then Hughey Clark brought his

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Barrymore in ‘Hamlet’ Again

Out door stage production of “Hamlet” by the greatest "Hamlet” of modern times is the treat in store for Californians, as a result cf the announcement, which has created wide interest in the amusement world, that through the courtesy of Joseph M. Schenck, John Barrymore will appear in his most famous spoken role before the largest audience of his career. The famous screen end stage star has definitely decided to produce “Hamlet” in the Hollywood Bowl, which has a seating capacity ol 20,000, and in the Greek Theater in Berkeley. The exact dates of Barrymore’s first stage performance since he cast his lot with motion body into the dressing rom, carrying his coat. Pardo introduced me and kept on dressing. Then I admitted that I had to get back to the office and “J. W.” brought out my coat and hat. I have tried to give you the picture of work that gees on in the dressing room of a successful man of the sta^. Here we first hive Pardo taking care of his public even in his own dressing room by answering fan mail. And then he talked seriously with me for thirty minutes about doing one’s best on the stage and the many problems that make success on the stage. And that is your man Eddie Pardo at the Circle. A real man. a man with a brain box, a man with years of stage experience and above all an honest conception of what it means to be an actci. You have asked me to visit Pardo and I have. After this visit, I can again tell you that he is a real friend to you and to myself. Other Indianapolis theaters todayoffer: “Vanities” at English’s; Spring Festival week at the Lyric; “Tenderloin” at the Apollo; “The Student Prince” at Loew’s Palace: Eddie Pardo at the Circle; Charlie Davis at the Indiana: "Pitfalls of Passion” at the Colonial; burlesque at the Mutual, and a double ipain bill at the Ohio.

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