Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 58, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 July 1928 — Page 6
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“BIRD OF PARADISE” WILL OPEN AT ENGLISH’S SUNDAY
Drama of Hawaii Is Berkell Players Production Near End of Season: Comedy Is Stuart Walker Bill at Keith’s, iif | HE BIRD OF PARADISE,” a play far out of the com--1 X mon run of stage productions, is the coming attraction at English’s with an augmented cast producing. The play has love scenes which are priceless in quality, ahd are interesting and novel. It is a spectacular play done in three acts and five scenes. To the accompaniment of the drowsy, langorous tones of the
steel guitar, the story of life under a tropical sun is enacted. The last scene is a dramatic one and which makes the play end with as spectacular a climax, and appealing in its effect, as any play hitherto produced. The Berkell Players present this show piece before their season closes. Luana, the. beautiful Hawaiian girl, falls in love with a young American physician who goes to the island to study the bacilli of leprosy. He no more lands than he falls under the spell of the tropical sun, the entrancing moonlights, the charm and spaciousness of the landscapes and the love of Luana weaves such a spell around him that he soon ceases to think. He only feels. The sensuousness of his surroundings becomes so vivid that nothing matters save love, and amid the velvety strains of the steel guitars he weds the girl. Dean, another American, who succumbed to the exotic atmosphere of the tropics, warns Wilson, but to on avail. A beautiful and pure American girl has accompanied Wilson to the island as his fiancee, and after her fruitless efforts to save him, she turns to the beachcomber, who she finds is receptive to regenerative methods. After a lapse of two years, when Wilson sees Dean a regenerated mortal, and his own worthless life, he resolves to regain some of his goodly heritage lost and he becomes ambitious to land a political posi-
tion on the island. His friends assist him and plan to make his wife, Luana, the queen of the islands. She goes with him to Honolulu, but is not happy. She finds that she is a drag upon her husband's hands; that she can not make herself a white woman, and she begins to sadden and plan a return to her beloved home. A messenger comes with the information that the gods are requiring a sacrifice, apd what will the queen say shall be' sacrificed? She, herself, is but too willing to give herself. Luana is segp ip the last scene poised over a fiery crater ready to plunge to her death that her husband may go free. a a a “TWO GIRLS WANTED” IS WALKER PLAY With Stuart Walker’s repertory season nearing its close and some of the outstanding • theatrical successes to his crgdit here this summer, “Two Girls Wanted,” a John Golden comedy, is the production at Keith's next week. After this play McKay Morris is to be seen here in a very short series of plays. Mr. Morris was the star of “The Road to Rome” and “Volpone.” The plot of “Two Girls Wanted” is the story of a young girl whose love for a certain young man leads her to hire herself out as a maid in the home of a very wealthy family to teach this certain young man a very important lesson in love. Her sister at the same time becomes cook. While there they uncover a plot against the man whom the pseudo maid loves and-the-naanner in which they thwart the plotters makes up what is said to be one of the finest comedies Stuart Walker has produced in Indianapolis this season. Gavin Gordon, Muriel Kirkland, Elizabeth Taylor, Eugene Powers, are cast in the leading roles. Other plays booked for presentation at Keith's before the season ends are “The Play’s the Thing” and “Broadway,” the play of cabaret life as staged in New York by Jed Harris, and which broke box office records in New York for more than a year. “Nightstick will be played tonight and Sunday.
Now You Know
A “balalaika” is a stringed musical instrument! Colleen Moore found that out during the filming of her latest starring picture, “Oh, Kay!” ■in which one of the weird instruments is introduced. Incidentally, the balalaika is made for left- ! handed folk! It is a Russian instrument. Builds Yacht Larry Kent has started construction on anew sixty-foot yacht. It will be the fourth and largest vessel in the popular actor’s impressive nautical stable.
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Lyric Has Three Acts for Leads Feature Musical Comedy That Is Miniature of Real Thing,
Three acts of headline calibre will be included in the Lyric’s vaudeville program of seven acts next week. A miniature musical comedy entitled “Miles of Smiles,” presented by Harry Cooper and George Anderson and company, will be one of the features on the triple headline bill. Cooper, a former comedian on the Columbia burlesque circuit, originated the pantomime drunk act, and with little variation he has presented it to the public with continuous success. He portrays the amusing side of a drunken man, his ridiculous efforts to walk straight, his funny motions, his doing everything in a humorous manner and he has added some pantomime of his own. He employs some girls in his act and his partner is Jean Glore, who acts as a foil for Harry s comedy. The bill will include; FANTASY REVUE—An original conception of many varieties of dancing blended with songs and music, and presented by a company of nine dancers. Each member of the revue is said to be skilled in interpretative dancing . VAN DE VELDE COMPANY—In a novelty scene, “The Gypsy Camp,” featuring Miss Elly as the most versatile artist and world's greatest equilibrist, present an act that is said to have been seldom equalled on the vaudeville stage or in the circus arena. Billed as gypsies the players begin their work as musi- j cians, then shifting their activities | to a series of athletic, equilibristic j and juggling tricks. EDWARDS AND SANFORD— Present “Information,” with Agnes Sanford, who first came into the i spotlight as “Miss Los Angeles," beauty contest winner. She has re- : cently been seen in several Broadway musical comedies, including i “Tangletoes,” “Getting Gertie’s Gar- j ter”’ and “Little Jesse James.” BOGGS AND WESTON—A veteran of the Civil War is moved on by a cop whose father was his comrade. A conversation ensues which recalls the days of the Grand Old Army. JEAN BARRY—Billed as “A Rhythmic Miss from Songland,” will, give some impressions of life, in song and story. DAULT AND LA MARR—Present a comedy novelty, “Laughs and Thrills.” ON THE SCREEN—A Metro Goldwyn comedy, “Sugar Daddies;” a Universal comedy, “Trackless Trolley,” and a Pathe News reel.
Color-Sound
Technicolor Film Corporation is going to make a feature length production. There are also possibilities ;hat sound effects will prevail in this feature. “The Thrall of Leif the Lucky” is the title. House Peters will play the title role. Leroy Mason, the lad whom Edwin Carewe “discovered” while eating lunch in a Hollywood case, and put in the leading role opposite Dolores Del Rio in “Revenge,” is playing the leading role in this color process picture. Selected as Lead Claire Windsor has been selected to play the leading role in “Domestic relations,” an original story by Arthur Gregor, who will also direct the picture. It is likely that Corliss Palmer and Shirley Palmer will be in the cast. Leading Lady Dorothy Sebastian has been selected by Reginald Barker to play the leading role in his next production, “The Rainbow.” Also in the cast are Lawrence Gray, Sam Hardy, Harvey Clark, Paul Hurst, Gino Corrado and King Zaney.
AMUSEMENTS
Doug Plans Sequel to Dumas Play Next Fairbanks Picture Will Be ‘The Man With the Iron Mask,' Douglas Fairbanks’ next picture will be a sequel to “The Three Musketeers,” called “The Man With the Iron Mask,” an original story that will deal with the further adventures of d’Artagnan and his j daring companions as related in j d'Artagnan's memoirs and important episodes as told by Dumas. Fairbanks is endeavoring to reasssemble, as nearly as possible, the original cast that appeared with him in “The Three Musketeers,” as many of the characters will play an important part in the sequel. Marguerite de la Motte, who was Constance, friend of the Queen and beloved of d’Artagnan, has been reengaged .for her original part, and Leon Bary, the French actor who was Athos, one of the three dashing musketeers, has already arrived in Holywood ready to don his uniform. A glance at the cast of “The Three Musketeers” is interesting. Some of the players who supported Doug have climbed to stardom, as in the case of Adolphe Menjou, who was the King, Louis XIII, and others have achieved great success in leading roles. A few have retired or returned to the stage and two are dead. The role of Lady de Winter, played by Barbara La Marr, will be filled by a girl, as yet unnamed, who it is said is a double for the dead actress. Mary MacLaren played the Quen and Thomas Holding was the Duke of Buckingham. Undoubtedly Nigel de Brulier will again wear the cardinal's robes. The three companions of d’Artagnan were Leon Bary. George Siegmann and Eugene Pallette. How many can be assembled for the sequel is unknown, but several have signified their desire to again appear with Doug in what promises to he his biggest picture.
At Indiana
Billie Gerber
Among the interesting performer’s in “Flapperettes,” new stage show at the Indiana, is Billie Gerber. You see her pictured as she appears .
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' PRESENTS TWO GIRLS WANTED With Gavin Gordon — Muriel Kirldand — Elizabeth Taylor Eugene Powers — Charles Starrett COMING “KEMPY,”-“THE PLAY’S THE THING” And McKAY MORRIS Last Time Swssday, “NIGHTSTICK” 500 Seats All Times, $ .35 I New Rates for Theater Parties 480 Seats All Times, 1.00 Will Be Given Charitable Organ--318 Seats All Times, 1.50 I Izatlons. Call Riley 6557. THE COOLEST -SPOT IN TOWN
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80 ACRES 80 ACRES Today Beautiful Walnut Gardens Indiana’s Most Beautiful Park BIG BALLOON ASCENSIOTT—THREE GIRLS IN ONE BALLOON. TWO GUINEA HENS WILL BE LIBERATED FROM BALLOON. PRIZE TO ONE CATCHING GUINEAS. Photo-Tone Demonstration Swim in Fresh Well Water—Dance to Nine-Piece Konjolian BandPlaygrounds for Kidides. Take Road 67 South to Camby. Admission 10c. 20-Minute Drive.
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I—Gavin Gordon will be seen in a leading part in “Two Girls Wanted,” the Stua Walker company play, starting at Keith’s Monday night.
ROUNDING ROUND THE ATFRS With WALTER i riM l fhivo D _ HICKMAN
THE passing of Ellen Terry in England is felt keenly by those who have placed true value on her life as well as her contribution to the stage. It seems to me that the a:tor of long standing is the one most deeply touched by her death. I received an interesting letter from George Alison, a member of the Stuart Walker Company in which he writes knowingly of the great woman.
Mr. Alison writes in part as follows; “It seems almost incredible to me to read of Ellen Terry's passing, even at the age of 80; there was a quality in her personality that seemed of a piece with Tennyson’s ‘Brook:’ ‘But I go on forever.’ "Much of my adolescent playgoing in London was in her heyday; and the Lyceum, where Irving and she held sway for so many years, and the Savoy, the home of Gilbert and Sullivan opera, were among my principal haunts. “Within her limitations, Ellen Terry was matchless. She was a beautiful creature physically, and for buoyancy of bearing and the depiction of the utter abandonment of delight and merriment, of high comedy and the most bewitching raillery, no actress has to my knowledge ever approached within even measurable distance of her. “Her Portia, her Rosalind, her Olivia (‘The Vicar of Wakefield’), her Marguerite in ‘Faust’ (especially in its lighter moments; the more sombre emotional portions were never as convincing to me) remain things of peerless dramatic beauty, and joys for ever to one’s fortunate remembrance. “She did not excel in heavy tragedy, but that fact in no wise detracts from the fact that the Eng-lish-speaking stage is vastly the poorer for the passing on of its greatest artist in the representation of all that was bright, beautiful and joyous.” nun Next week at the Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio, where grand opera is being presented, three operas will be on the bill. They Include “Cavalleria” and “Secret of Suzanne” as a double bill and “Meistersinger.” nun Received the following news from the Keith vaudeville office in New York: New acts about to make their appearance in Keith-Albee-Orpheum j theaters include: Ralph Olsen and j Sue St. John in a dancing fantasy J called “Rainbow Revelries;” and anI other dancing revue called “Pleasant Dance Memories” in which Mil- ; dred Truce and Leo Boreo are seaI tured wtih Louis Matius and the Anders Sisters assisting; Mabel Albertson in “Chatty Comedy Songs;” Ross and Joyce, the dancing banjoists in “This and That;” Melin and Claxton in “Sunshine, the New Pupil;’’ Chang’s Mandarins, China’s greatest jazz band; Fuller, Maxwell and Fairbanks, in “Recollections;” Post’s California Poppies, a
AMUSEMENTS
2—Here is a member of the Van de Velde Company that will be seen at the I.yrlc in a novelty scene, “The Gypsy Camp,” for a week starting Sunday. #
classic aerial, acrobatic and posing act; the Rigoletto Brothers with the Swanson Sisters in “Entertaining the World—Bits of Practically Everything.”
Hear Battle
Battle scenes of the Franco-Prus-sian war of 1870 are to be incorporated in “The Love Song,” D. W. Griffith’s special with William Boyd and Lupe Velez In leading roles. A head-on charge of German Uhlans and French Cuirassiers, the most picturesque soldiers of modern times, will furnish one of the many thrills Griffith has in mind for this colorful romance of the Parisian aristocracy of the period. The din of battle as well as a song by Lupe Velez are to be reproduced by Movietone. Gets “Tough” Part Dan Wolheim, brother of Louis Wolheim, has been engaged for the part of a hard-boiled navy petty officer in “The Fleet’s In,” starring Clara Bow. Tully Writes Titles Jim Tully author of “Beggers st Life,” which Is now being made a moving picture, has been engaged to write the titles.
ENGLISH’S”*" STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT, 8:30 THE BERKELL PLAYERS PRESENT “THE BIRD OF PARADISE” There have been only a few dramatic productions of recent years affording such real human interest and beauty. COMING WEEK OF AUGUST STH ROBERT ST. CLAIR’S NEW UNNAMED COMEDY Drama of Theatrical Life—in Two Acts and Prologue SIOO.OO IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY for the title selected by the judges. See Robert St. Clair’s new play and send in your title suggestion with your SEAT”CHECK; mall it to Contest Department, English’s Theatre. Contest closes Monday, August 13, at midnight. Tha award will be made Tuesday, August 14. fHLAST THREE WEEKS I Nites, 8:30: 25e, 50c, 99c; Mats., Wed.-Thur.-Sat., 25c, 35c, 50c, 2:15
“CONEY ISLAND OF THE WEST” Broad Ripple INDIANA’S FAVORITE AMUSEMENT PARK SPECIAL FEATURE SUNDAY ONLY 139th Field Artillery Band 50—MUSICIANS IN A PROGRAM OF HITS—SO BENEFIT MESS AND UNIFORM FUND I SPEND YOUR VACATION IN THIS WONDER PARK. THRILLS AND FUN FOR EVERYONE. S-W-I-M In Pure Drinking Water—Safe and Sanitary. Registered Life Guards Always on Duty. | Children Free-Free Parking—Free Dancing—Free Zoo Boxing Thurs. Nite —Dog Races Frl. Nlte —Fireworks Sat. Nlte SWARThIuT TRIO Sunday Only—Accompanied by THE MUSICAL MIRACLE
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James D. Kennedy, manager of the Apollo, announces that the first Vltaphone all talking picture drama, “Lights of New York,” a picture without sub-tiles and wherein all the characters speak their parts, will be the attraction at_the Apollo starting Saturday. Aug. 4.
Bebe Back at Work Bebe Daniels, who has been confined to her home for ten days with influenza, has returned to work upon her new picture, “Take Me Home.” Flier in Lead Ruth Elder, ocean flier, will return from Europe to play the lead I opposite Richard Dlx in “Moran of I the Marines.”
AMUSEMENTS
3—William V. Hull is an important member of the Berkell Players. “The Bird of Paradise” will be the Berkell play starting Sunday night.
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Dress Suit Hamlet for ‘Talkies’ Director Will Realize Ambition in Film of Drama, Talking pictures v.i : - ~i, last give Clarence Brown an opportunity to accomplish something he has wantto do for some years. Ever since the success on the stage three seasons ago of “Hamlet” in modern clothes Brown has wanted to transfer it to the screen. The reason he has hesitated doing it is because he realized "Hamlet," as is, is not what is called “screen material,” without a mass of subtitles. Talking characters will take away this serious drawback. Three pictures have been determined so far for the well-known director’s schedule at the Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer studio. He hopes to follow these with the modern version of “Hamlet.” “Needless for me to state,” says Brown, “ ‘Hamlet’ Is one of the greatest stories ever written. But Its | philosophy and power cannot be transferred to the screen silently. Without the vdive it would be doomed to failure. ! ‘ However, that same philosophy j and power would be strengthened | tremendously if the immortal play I is put into modern settings, with modern dress. At the t’me it was played on the stage that way the. critics commented on the fact in i no uncertain terms. ‘Nevertheless, ‘Hamlet’ remains Hamlet,’ no matter how it be ] played. It is part of the imagination j of every person. The stories of hacks must be played according to definite, fixed standards of time and place. The stories of genious may be played in any manner, with no tme limit. They survive out of their very deathlcssness. Playing ‘Hamlet’ In the dress and | manner of today is quite as justij liable as playing a primitive, beaui tiful folksong with a full modern | orchestra.”
To Reduce
George Bancroft lost eight pounds in six hours the other day, and he wasn’t trying either, because his weight was just about right before. But victims of obesUy may be interested to know that he did it shoveling coal Into the red mouth of a ship's boiler furnace. The fact that a camera was grinding at his shoulder didn't relieve the temperature. It was a scene for his new picture, “The Docks of New York,” in which he plays the part of a hard-boiled long-shoreman and stoker.
AMUSEMENTS