Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 64, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1928 — Page 5

AUG. 4, 1928

‘FOUR SONS’ AND ‘LIGHTS OF NEW YORK’ ARE BOTH HERE

First of All Talking Pictures Opens an Engagement Today at Apollo; Indiana Now Has Its First Perefected Sound Movie Feature, “TJ'OUR SONS,” the first perfected sound picture to be shown in Indi■T anapolis, comes to the Indiana today. It is the first time since the Indiana theater opened that it is omitting its regular stage show, Charlie Davis and his band being in New York this week and next to record for a phonograph company. The band will return week after next with Charlie Davis as master of ceremonies again. "Four Sons” marks the beginning of anew era in theatrical presentation and introduces the talking picture equipment which has been installed in the Indiana during the past several weeks. The entire musical accompaniment to “Four Sons” was synchronized by a hundred-piece orchestra, giving it an unsurpassed musical background.

The picture takes on added color when it is known that the entire entertainment field was combed to find an attraction big enough to take the place of the Charlie Davis Orchestra during its absence. Described as the greatest picture of mother love ever screened, “Four Sons” introduces a cast of stars who are making motion picture history. Margaret Mann whose name is new to many Indianapolis picture goers, creates the role of the mother whose fight over fate finally brings her to her son. James Hall. George Meeker, Charles Morton and Francis X. Bushman, Jr., portray the roles of the four sons. Earle Foxe, Albert Gran, and a host of others are in j the picture. “Four Sons” tells of a mother who is surrounded by four fine sons. One ; by one these are torn from her side, | until only one is left. Finally he i too leaves her. Stuart Barrie will be heard in an organ divertissement. A synchronized news weekly will also be shown. tt an ALL TALKING MOVIE AT APOLLO The first “all talking” picture has j arrived. It is “Lights of New York,” melodramatic revealation of life in 1 that colorful section of the Metropolis known as the “Roaring Forties,” opening at the Apollo today. All the characters speak their parts, sub-titles are missing, and the scope of Vitaphone is demonstrated from start to finish. Hugh Herbert and Murray Roth wrote the play. It tells the story of two small town lovers who brave the metropolis in quest of adventure and fortune. They innocently become enmeshed in the schemes of a gang of crooks, the boy being “framed” and charged with the crime of murder.

Scenes, situations and action are intensely dramatic from beginning to end. Through it all the voices of the players are said to be amazing in their naturalness and contrast, and even the myriad. ,n----glomerate sounds native to the locality where night life is at its gayest and maddest are heard with such realism as to be almost uncanny. "Lights of New York" is interpreted by an all-star cast, the principals being Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr, Wheeler Oakman, Gladys Brockwell, Eugene Pallete, Walter Percival and Jere Delaney. The production was directed by Bryan Foy. The entire Apollo program is made up of sound and- talking picture subjects, other features being Movietone news reels and Vitaphone vaudevillet acs, these being presented by Lois Wilson, popular movie star, and Edward Everett Horton, who have a comedy sketch entitled “Miss Information,” and the Three Brox Sisters, harmony vocal entertainers, formerly with the Music Box Revue and “Ziegfeld’s Follies.” tt tt a CODY AND PRINGLE FEATURED IN FILM Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle are co-starring in “Beau Broadway” now playing at the Palace Theater. Cody and Pringle have the refreshing knack of knowing how to choke off a laugh with a sob—and turn a tear into a smile with the adroit deftness they alone seem to know so well. In “Beau Broadway” this famous pair have brought to the silver sheet character delineations with many laughs through which runs a coursing current deep with whimsical tenderness. Asa New York fight promoter, Cody is the typical man about town. And as the woman who seems too worldly. Miss Pringle is the one who “understands”—and shows him the way to true love. The story of “Beau Broadway” was written especially for Cody and Miss Pringle by Malcolm St. Clair, who also directed it. Having directed a number of prize fight

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cinema successes, it is only natural that St. Clair should have delved into the sporting world for the theme for his story. With this slashing prize-ring background, Cody and Pringle stand out with anew scintillation, indulging in characteristic intrigue with a bubbling lightness that places “Beau Broadway" in anew niche for com-edy-drama treatment. The “punch” in the final sequence borders upon the tragic—until a novel twist in the story springs a happy surprise that spells “finis” in laughs. The supporting cast is a most unusual one, including Sue Carol, 1928 Wampas baby star; Hugh Trevor, collegiate young actor who appears as a “highbrow” boxer; Heinie Conklin, former Sennett comic; James J. Jeffries, former world’s heavyweight champion; Kit Guard, Jack Herrick and a galaxy of prizering and sporting world chaarcters who play ”as is” in the production. On the stage this week is “Hoosier Frolics,” w r ith Harry Fox a* master of ceremonies. Among the acts are: Collins and Peterson, renowned comedians; Eddie Allen, Vestoff and Vaughn, famous adagio dancers, and Murray Leaf. Emil Seidel and his orchestra will be heard with Dusty Roades. Lester Huff will be heard at the organ. Short subjects and a news reel conclude the bill. a tt tt NEW POWELL REVUE AT CIRCLE Dick Powell is presenting “Seeing Things,” the first of the spectacles coming to the Circle over the great national chain of Publix theaters, as the feature stage show next week. It is likewise the first of four of the greatest attractions coming to the Circle during August. “The Foreign Legion,” the successor to “Beau Geste,” is shown the coming week at the Circle as the featured photoplay. Lewis Stone, Norman Kerry, June Marlowe and Mary Nolan are the stars. In addition, a colorful musical diversion is presented by Ed Resener, conductor of the Circle concert orchestra. Ed has arranged some of the catchy melodies of Romberg’s, “The Student Prince,” for his overture. “Seeing Things,” is the R. H. Burnside production and comes to the Circle direct from the Paramount Theater in New York. A musical extravaganza it is a glamorous confection composed of many sparkling bits. Allan Raymond,, a noted singer, provides two excellent musical numbers, while John Maxwell has a novelty presentation in which an original and clever costume plays an important part. Castleton and Mack, comedians, the Felicia Sorel girls, and Les Klicks, an internationally famous marionette divertisements electrically presented, are other features. The exotic, mysterious and romantic background that made “Beau Geste” one of the greatest pictures ever made, serves as the background for “The Foreign Legion.” The picture opens with a crack troop of legionnaires coming in after a record-breaking forced march. A young Englishman of unknown past, is under arrest for insubordination. As the column of troops passes the veranda of the officers’ club, the wife of one of the officers recognizes the Englishman as her former sweetheart. Unknown to both the Commandant and the Englishman, the Commandant is in reality the Englishman’s father, while the former sweetheart evades her French husband to make love to the Commandant. Complication succeeds complication, leading to a screen thrill. ' Change Sea Film Name The title of the next film to be screened by Richard Barthelmess ! which was tentatively Known as ! “Mutiny,” will be. definitely called “Scarlet Seas,” it was announced.

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1— Aileen Pringle will be seen in one of the more important roles in "Beau Broadway,” opening today at Loew’s Palace. 2 Helen Costello, Wheeler Oakman and Gladys Brockwell are in the cast of the first all talking picture to be presented at the Apollo, "Lights of New York,” starting today.

Sunday School Lesson

The International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for Auij. 5. The Heroism of Foreign Missions. Acts 11:8-30. By WILLIAM E. GILROY. D. D. Editor of The Congregationalist TN connection with the inception of Paul’s missionary undertakings, we have referred to his inherent spiritual preparation in a training and spiritual experience which created in him the intense zeal and fervor which led him to serve the cause of Christianity after his conversion with something of the same passion that he had manifested as a persecutor. With all this inherent preparation in Paul himself, and in the glorifying influences of his new Christian experience, a contributing factor to Paul’s missionary labors is found likewise in the fact of his Roman citizenship. He had a keen pride in that citizenship. There was nothing in him that seemed to respond to the sweep and splendor of imperial Rome, which had then brought the whole world beneath itj sway. In being a Roman citizen Paul felt the consciousness that he was a citizen of the worid, and when as citizen of the world there arose in him the deeper consciousness of his citizenship with the saints and his place in the household of faith, imperialism became in Paul a Christian imperialism, a passion to see the household of faith enlarged until it took in the whole world, and to attain that great goal in which all humanity should be brought directly and fully under the sway of Christ—the goal that Paul describes in Romans VIII as “the glorious liberty of the sons of God.” Apt Traveler Paul’s world vision and his knowledge of the ancient world must have given him particular aptitude as a traveler engaged on a mission of spiritual propaganda. He knew the strategic centers, and seem to have searched them out wi' unerring purpose. It is intere Ung, however, to find that his course in his missionary journeys was not always according to preestablished plan or program. In fact, the outstanding factor in determining this course is discovered to be the persecution that drove him from place to place. It is interesting and impressive to study the entire missionary journeys of Paul from this standpoint, and to see how repeatedly the record is that when it was unsafe for him to continue in one city he went on to another. There was never, however, any thought of relinquishing his task, or any weakening in the vigor of his missionary appeal, simply because he happened to be in danger or in actual suffering. He was im-

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pelled by a tremendous spiritual motive. “Necessity is laid upon me, yea, woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel.” It was the driving poweer of the grace of God that had become triumphant in his new ex- I perience that made Paul so determined in preaching of the Gospel to others. It is this aspect of his work that j justifies the title of this lesson, “The Heroism of Foreign Missions.” Paul was a hero if ever there was one, and Barnabas in sharing Paul's mission shared likewise its spirit and its atmosphere of courage and devotion. We have already stressed the im- j portance of studying these lessons concerning the expansion of Christianity with constant reference to the map, and especially with a careful tracing of Paul’s journey from j place to place. There is a deep sense, however.! in which these events in early j Christianity must be studied in re- | lation to the map of the world and i to the maps of history, for the! story of foreign missions, here bbgun is the story as it co: tinues in many lives and in many lands. It is only men and women of the pioneer spirit who are apt to feel the impulse to go into strange and hostile surroundiflgs to proclaim the Gospel. It is only those who have a deep sense of the reality of a gospel to proclaim who. even if they have the pioneer spirit, are apt to go upon such a venture of faith. Need of Great Faith Possibly we should find that many of those who have become the most effective missionaries have had in them less of the spirit of adventure than of the deep purpose i of faith. It is their faith and their spiritual passion that have supported them in trying situations and in perilous scenes and times, rather than any spirit of physical courage. Probably Paul possessed both elements in a high degree. He was naturally of a pioneering adventuring spirit, and, in any case, he probably would have been a world traveler. There was a restless urge that sent him forth to conquer new territories and new souls for the Kingdom of God, and it was this element in Paul, along with his vast knowledge and his excellent judgment, that made him the first and greatest of foreign missionaries through the power of divine grace. It was here that his genius became expressed in the highest degree. He stands forever not only among the world’s great saints, but among the world’s greatest heroes, a masterbuilder, W'ith visions of a recreated world, doing all in his power to buila faithfully and well upon the supreme foundation.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Allan Raymond Among the artists present in. the new stage show today at the Circle is Allan Raymond. Dick Powell is in charge. In Ilolt Fiim Paul Ralli, former tennis champion of Greece, has been picked for the role of Diego in “The Water Hole.” Folks Have Scrap One of the final scenes in “The Barker,” made this week, showed an exciting melee bettween carnival folk and hard-boiled townspeople.

o—June Ccllver and Margaret Mann, who has made herself famous in this role, as ihey appear in “Four Sons” the first of the sound pictures to be presented at the Indiana. This feature starts today. 4—Mary Nolan'and Lewis Stone have the chief roles in "The Foreign Legion,” starting today at the Circle.

At Circle

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ITS HERE! Now Showing at the THE FIRST “ALL TALKING ” ffIFWW PICTURE UGHIS” ■WINK VITAPHONE’S SUPREME ACHIEVEMENT The Most Sensational Innovation in the Entire History of the Screen! ■ WITH a A Pulse-Stirring, SpineTingling Romance of ManHiuLfcrlt UwsiStLLU I hattan’s Colorful “Roaring CULLEN LANDIS Forties” in Which GLADYS BROCKWELL . 9 , .. MARY CARR All 1116 !!““ i Players Speak ALL STAR CAST j Parts! VITAPHONE ACTS Lois Wilson and Edward Everett Horton in “Miss Information”—Three Brox Sisters—Kentucky Jubilee Choir MOVIETONE NEWS IMPORTANT EVENTS THE WORLD OVER BROUGHT TO YOUR EYE AND EAR Bargain lats. 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. sS 25c K

T alkies to Be Made

For the first time in the history of the industry a visual and sound picture will be made of a great audience at Winona Lake, Ind., Aug. 12. There will be a choir of 600 i voices, an Pudience of from i twelve to twenty thousand people, | the university choir of De Pauw ' University, the Winona concert : band; all of this will be recorded by this marvelous new invention, the Movietone, which records both sight and sound on the same film. The people who can get to Winona on this day will have the novel experience of being a part of the first audience where such a picture has been made. The Fox News Company has just completed arrangements to send a crew of their men to Winona the | week preceding Aug. 18 to make ' preparations lor the recording of this tremendous audience. The Rev. Paul Rader will be the ! speaker in the morning and the | world's most famous Evangelist, Billy Sunday, in the afternoon. Homer Rodeheaver will have the | direction of the entire program, and j it will be without doubt one of the j greatest days in all Winona's history.

Increase Cast The cast of “The Water Hole,” the western picture based on a Zane Grey story and starring Jack Holt, lias been increased by the addition of Jack Perrin, Jack Mower. “Tex” Young and Lydia Yeamans Titus. Colleen's New Film Tom J. Geraghty, screen writer, has been assigned by John McCormick to write the scenario for “Synthetic Sin," which Colleen Moore is to do upon the completion of her present vehicle, “Oh, Kay!”

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have we offered two attractions we could recom- Qj HgHi * j* mend so highly! Here's really and truly 100 k I cntertainment! By all means see both P r °S rams ’ H “Foreign Legion," greatest of its kind since Beau Geste, j PLUS a whaling big Publix unit at the Circle. H 3 ' Four Sons," a mighty mother-love epic, brought to life by p LEWIS ston lljg mF TO LIFE/ \ The Miracle of the Age! | l You Will SEE ami HEAR for the First Time in Indianapolis

Broadway Has a Bad New Play Critic Declares That ‘Lawyer's Dilemma' Is Poor, BY DIXIE HINES NEW YORK, Aug. L—The sole and solitary play offered last week on Broadway was the second childhood of a dramatic monstrosity first called “Babies ala Carte." and then, after having been hidden away for several months, has been returned to us as “The Lawyer’s Dilemma.” In its second guise it is as feeble, simple, puerile and silly as the first time, and clearly shows the necessity of having the sanity of soma producers attested before they are allowed to open a theater. It is so bad, so silly and ridiculous that it is unworthy even a description. The punishment cf having written it should be sufficient to the playwright.

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