Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 52, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1928 — Page 7

JULY 21, 1928.

APOLLO WILL HAVE THOMAS MEIGHAN IN “THE RACKET”

Stage Play of Crookdom Adapted to Screen, With Marie Prevost in Cast; 'The Dragnet’ Opens at the Indiana, With Bancroft, WHEN Bartlett Cormack’s play, “The Racket,” was produced on Broadway last year it was pronounced the most thrilling, truthful and realistic exposition of New York’s underworld that had ever reached the stage. Transferred to the screen, the film version, starring Thomas Meighan, will be presented at the Apollo for the week, starting today, a romantic melodrama dealing with gang warfare and the grim menace of organized! drilled Felicia Sorel Girls take part ' lc e- in t.h* shrmr

Meighan is supported by a ! arge cast which has as featured members Louis Wolheim and Marie Prevost; other players including Burr Mclntosh, Lee Moran, Sam DeGrasse, George Stone and Richard “Skeet” Gallagher. The star appears as Captain McQuigg, a brave police officer, who undertakes, in open defiance of political overlords, to smash the reign of terror maintained by Nick Scarsi, bootleg baron, gang leader and underworld czar. The enmity between the two men, McQuigg firm in his determination to enforce the law; Scarsi equally determined to brook no interference with his disregard of the law, results in plot and counterplot. Situations develop when a pretty girl cabaret entertainer and three newspaper reporters become in-* volved in the strife. Movietone news reels fill their accustomed place on the program, and in addition Ben Bernie and his orchestra, recording unit, is presented in a jazz jamboree of the latest melody hits as a Movietone special. Vitaphone acts are offered by the Police Quarter, four singing cops from Hollywood, and Harry J. Conley and Company in “The Bookworm,” hokum from the pen of Willard Mack. tt it tt INDIANA HAS TRIPLE PROGRAM A triple program is being featured at the Indiana Theater. Chai lie Davis and his Indiana stage band are featuring their phonograph recording, “You’re a Real Sweetheart”; George Bancroft and Evelyn Brent are starred in “The Dragnet,” and the Frank Cambria Publix show, “Bowery Follies?’ is seen on the Indiana stage. A unique stunt has been worked out by Charlie in introducing the first record he has ever made. His first vocalion release is made an important part of the stage show. “Bowery Follies” is another one of the Publix “idea” units. The spirit of the fast disappearing district of New York is the background for the production. Mario and Lazarin, two singers, a tenor and a baritone; the Edgcumbe Four, a quartet of dancers; Chic Kennedy, a “blues singer”; Kambaroff. the acrobatic accordionist; the Ross Singer, harmonists and the smartly

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drilled Felicia Sorel Girls take part in the show. Stu.art Barrie has another solo called "A Request Concert.” In “The Dragnet” George Bancroft plays the role of a hardboiled detective who invades the underworld to break up a notorious gang. He finds the sweetheart of the gang-leader unusually attractive; his pal is killed and he resigns from the force. Apparently on the verge of failure Bancroft rises to new heights. Evelyn Brent, William Powell and Fred Kohler are in the cast. tt tt tt BUSTER KEATON FILM AT LOEW’S PALACE Buster Keaton’s latest laugh riot, “Steamship Bill Jr.,” which opens at the Palace today, is a comedy. “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” although obviously made for laughing purposes only, has the added mer t of providing audiences with plenty of thrills, sustained suspense until the climax, and a delightful love story, a neglected virtue in many comedies.

Originality, a welcome absence of moth-eaten “gags,” marks this modem river comedy all the nay through. There is enough slapstick for everybody, but what there )s is fresh, clean and not draggy. There is subtle humor, one of the hardest things in the world to put over effectively, and there are a few touches of pathos, by way of contrast. Chief of the supporting players is Ernest Torrence, who appeared in the “The Covered Wagon,” “Tol’able David,” "The King of Kings,” ‘Twelve Miles Out,” “Captain Salvation” and other features. In “Steamboat Bill Jr.” he plays a roaring, brutal rum-runner, a western gun fighter, a religious disc pie and steamboat pilot. As Buster’s hard-boiled father in “Steamboat Bill, Jr.,” Torrence is a startling contract to the character played by the frozen-faced star. The comedy starts out with a bang. Keaton, who has been away to a polite boarding school since childhood, returns to a he-man river town just in time to get in on a bitter feud between his dad and a rival steamboat owner. Not having seen his boy for many years, old Bill expects to greet a six-foot plus, two-fisted specimen like himself, but instead, a collegiate-garbed, ukulele-toting sap appears on the scene. Bill tries to make a man out of the youth, who promptly compli-

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1— Here is a scene from “The Racket,” in whicli Thomas Meighan has the leading role. This picture, adapted from the stage play of the same name, starts at the Apollo today. 2 George Bancroft at his toughest. He is the star of “The Drag Net,” which starts at the Indiana today. Evelyn Brent and William Powell are in the cast.

cates matters by falling in love with the daughter of his father’s hated rival. A cyclone which demolishes a town and jerks large steamboats from their moorings, as if they were shells, gives the blundering hero a chance to demonstrate that he’s not so dumb after all. Buster has a little comedienne, Marion Byron, for his leading lady. Another character is Tom McGuire, who plays Torrence’s business rival* the father of the girl. The stage show, commencing today, is “Harry’s Revels,” with Harry Fox as master of ceremonies. Other acts will be Dixie Four, Joseph Regan and Jimmy Ray. Emil Seidel and his stage orchestra will be hea/d, with Dusty Roades singing; Lester Huff will be at the organ. News reels and short subjects complete the bill. a it n “HOT NEWS” IS CIRCLE FEATURE Anew romantic figure in modern life, the news reel cameraman, is the central figure in “Hot News,” the photoplay in which Bebe Daniels is starred, beginning Saturday at the Circle Theater. Bebe Daniels plays the role of Patricia Clancy, a news reel camera girl, who is ever alert for reel news, but who finds real romance instead. Dick Powell’s stage show is “Keep Cool,” in which the cool Idea predominates. Dick is singing another of his popular songs. The stage show this week has been arranged on the plan of a cool menu, including juleps, frappes, fizzes and sherbets. In the show are Helen Kennedy, a “Blues” singer; Linden and Farnum, eccentric dancers; Doyle and Schirmer, a cowboy act, and Dotsorl, a dancer of the “hot” variety. Eddie Allen, who has been ap-

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pearing at the Circle the past several weeks, is the new staff soloist. Together with Dick Powell, Allen will be ;een in a novelty, “Keep Cool.” Neil Hamilton plays opposite Bebe Daniels in “Hot News.” He is the great “Scoop” Morgan, a crack cameraman, who holds his leadership 'among cameramen undisputed until the arrival of Pat Clancy. Every event Scoop thinks he has covered alone finds Pat ahead of him. To photograph a famous Hindu Prince, they each don disguises. They find the Prince and then are eye-witnesses to a robbery. Kidnaped and taken on the high seas they find themselves captured by a famous international crook. “Souvenir” is a synchronization of atmospheric music by Ed Resener, to a film novelty. Dessa Bryd’s organ solo is “Music Hath Charms.”

Kid Actor Georje Jessel, who is being starred in two productions, “The Chetto,” 'suggested by “The Schlemiehl,” and “George Washington Cohen,” suggested by the Aaron Hoffman stage play, “The Cherry Tree,” held a reunion with A1 Jolson, who is also out in Hollywood making pictures. Both actors, who are known as groat “kidders,” went to see “A Night in Spain,” playing in Los Angeles, and when Phil Baker came on the stage, Jessel, in his yiddish dialect, started to kid the actor. Soon Jessel and Jolson were recognized and came upon the stage, and the audience was entertained by two of the highest priced actors in the business.

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TEN pupils in organ and voice of Cheston L. Heath will be presented in concert at Christ Church next Wednesday night. The program follows: “Concert Overture. In C Minot" Alfred Hollins "Clair de Lune" Joseph Bonnet Anotolie Connor. “Where Dusk Gathers Deen" Charles Stebblns Bernice Boring. "Solemn March" William Faulkes Dorothy Bartholemew. "Abide With Me" S. Liddle Gladys Medlam. soprano. "Concert Overture In E Flat" William Faulkes Charles M. Barbe. Suite—" Sea Sketches”... .R. S. Stoughton Frederick Weber. "Toccata In G"..-. Th. Dubois Sara Elizabeth Milier. “Trees" G. Sargeant Aria from "The Marriage of Figaro".. Mozart Mathilda C. Heuser. soprano. "Finale In. D Minor" H. A. Matthews Charles Seitz. "Resonet In Laudlbus” (Cathedral Windowsi Karg-Elert "Allegro" (Symphonie No. Vlt Charles M. Widor Mary Elizabeth Johnson. tt tt a A CAST of soloists of exceptional brilliancy has been secured for the performances of the grand opera, “Joseph.” at Winona Lake, next Saturday and Monday nights, July 21 and 23, in the Tabernacle. Singers from the faculty of the extension summer schol of music of De Pauw University are in the leading roles and other prominent vocalists are also among the galaxy of artiste. Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis and other music centers have been called upon to contribute their gifted sing-

3 Buster Keaton is getting into trouble. He has the leading role in “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” starting at the Palace today. Ernest Torrence is in the cast, 4 Bebe Daniels gets the pictures in “Hot News.” This picture of the newreel camera men and women starts at the Circle today.

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iiirgfr^ WGI I—Best picture In town 6—Delightful and enter- iwjl I every week. taining Harry Fox. jpf L | l-lln excelled stage Emil ,f 1 3 shows. R M . tS 1 S 3—Always cool and com- - ,ael - ffl ■ S sortable t—r- . t , ' 7—Lowest prices in town. B§\ 4— Courtesy and hospital- a | I A all. - -4 jal ]Vow r Playing 1 jfcv jtff I f & a iiiiiMT J a #• '•# jP r -s : tJ i NUN I United Artists presents Buster’s To miss this picture would foe \M\ I latest high faint in rootin toolin tragic amid the cooling comfort I M 1 I comedy. of the Palace’s cooling system. ■ I on the stag-e. 1 !*% HARRY FOX,/ I ''HARRY'S REVELS i> } \ '1 / with Dixie. 4, Joseph Began, Jimmy Kay, 10 Foxy. I \ ettes and many others. Lester Huff at the organ. Emil Seidel and Orchestra. ¥[ OCR NEW #IOO.OOO COOLING SYSTEM MAKES TRE PALACE f I AS COOL AS A MOUNTAIN BREEZE. WHY NO® COOL OFF HI AFTER A HOT SHOPPING TOUR? |Mil

ers for this spectacular production. It will be staged with the same elaborate costuming and scenic effects that have characterized all the biblical operas staged in the Tabernacle during many past seasons by William Dodd Chenery. '.I 2 chorus is unusually strong, and a large orchestra will sustain the voices. Performances will begin promptly at 8 o’clock each night. The cast includes: Joseph, the man, Gla W. Coflelt Joseph, the boy Lewis W. Coyle Jacob, patriarch of Israel. .Clayton Quast Pharaoh L. L. Kemper Poti-Phar Mr. Hanson High Priest of Temple ....Charles W. Daugherty The Butler B. M. Stewart Reuben ....Donald Wilson Judah Medford Maxwell Simeon Elmer B. Funk Levi James A. Gordon Zebulon B. M. Stewart Gad Oscak M. Baker Asher Russell Bolinger Dan William Krall Benjamin Robert Motto Ellison Asenath, wife of Joseph .May A. Strong Zuleika. wife of Potl-Phar... .Edna Bowles The Queen Margaret Dennis Adah, wife of Reuben Ruth Rooney ■ Elva. wife of Judah Helen Keith Neva, wife of Levi Ruth B. Hill Charmion. Dance of the Dreams Constance Forsythe Eunice. High Priestess Frances Luke Concert Master John Browning Sapp Festival Pianist. Katherine N. Carmichael Rehearsal Pianist Harriet Kemper u tt tt THE Indiana College of Music and Fine Arte announces the the following additions to the faculty in the piano department. Fanetta Hitz, pupil of Eleanor Beauchamp; Wilhelm Sch wenger, former pupil of Carl Beutel; Leoline Jaquith and W. T. Shannon, using the Progressive Series, and Georgi anna Rockwell, pupil of Willarc l MacGregor Os the Metropolitan School of Music. Owing to the limited space in the Metropolitan school, Miss Rockwell’s studio will be in the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arte.

Billy House in ‘Vanities’

Billy House, vaudeville fat man, has been signed by Earl Carroll for his coming “Vanities.” He starts rehearsing in another couple of weeks. On Vacation William Austin, nutty comedian with the English accent to his subtitles, is off for a vacation abroad. He is to visit England, where he was educated, and also the continent of Europe. “Skipper” Korda Alexander Korda has been dubbed “Skipper” by the company making "The Night Watch,” starring Billie Dove. Most of the action is aboard a French cruier and Korda captains his “crew” with great skill in a real nautical manner. A Workout Back bends, hand stands, back flips and other gymnastics are part of Alice White’s current regimen in preparation for her role in “Show Girl,” shooting on which will start in a few days. Speaks at St. Paul’s Sunday Dr. G. I. Hiller will preach at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church on “The at 10:30 a. m. Sunday. The Rev. J. C. Frohne is pastor.

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Talking Movies to Be Placed Three Skouras-Publix Theaters to Have ‘Talkies,’ A FTER nearly two years of exjLX. perimental effort in the numerous phases of developing talking film, the motion picture industry has finally accepted it as a definite, progressive element in showmanship. Joining the other Publix Theaters who are taking spectacular steps in further refinements and in its presentation to the public, the Skou-ras-Publix organization here has just let contracts for installation of sight-sound equipment in the Indiana, Ohio and Circle Theaters. The contracts were let to the Hatfield Electric Company here, and it was said that the cost of the epuipment plus the installation will reach an approximate figure of SIOO,OOO. Anew epoch in the history of the industry is commencing. Publix alone will install sight-sound equipment in at least 200 of its houses. All of the large film companies are synchronizing their product. A wave of picture “talkieism” has swept the country. And the next twelve months will doubtless call forth new' technique in authorship, acting, music and distribution—and presentation to the public. Latest Machines The Indiana will install the latest in both disk and film-sound-track projection equipment, which has been perfected in the famous laboratories of the Western Electric and Bell telephone companies. A crew of men works day and night over at the Indiana, and it is reported that the Indiana will be ready to show “talkies" by Aug. 4. The Indiana will only show synchronized pictures occasionally. And “talkies” wall not interfere with the Indiana’s regular screen and stage show policy, except for two weeks, when Charlie Davis will take his band to New York to make records. Charlie and his boys will leave Aug. 3. In preparation for his absence the Indiana has secured what the management claims as the greatest sight-sound picture on the market. It is called “Four Sons,’’ which is said to be a sensation. It’s a mother-love story. Richard Dix in “Warming Up,” Paramount’s first synchronized picture, propably will run the second week of Charlie Davis’ absence. The Indiana also will present synchronized news. Ohio to Re-Open The latest developments in sightsound equipment are being added to the Vitaphone equipment already at the Circle, and this theater will show “talking” pictures intermittently throughout the next season, along with its stage show and other pictures. The Ohio Theater will re-open on Labor day with a long run “talking picture” policy. The theatei is closed now for remodelling. Such outstanding specials as "Wings,” “King of Kings,” Co’leen Moore in “Lilac Time,” “Mother Machree,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and many others will be shown in this house in the early fall. The synchronized product of Paramount, First National, Fox, Universal and Pathe will be shown between the three Skouras-Publix theaters.

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