Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 70, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 August 1928 — Page 4

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BERKELL TO CLOSE SEASON HERE WITH ‘NEW BROOMS’

Producer to Take His Company to the Logan Square Theater in Chicago After He Closes at English's on Next Saturday Night, THE Berkell players at English’s will bring their season to a close with next week’s bill. They have chosen a brisk comedy entitled “New Brooms” for their last appearance behind the footlights. It is a comedy of American home life written by Prank Craven, author of several very popular plays, including “The First Year,” “The Nineteenth Hole,” “Spite. Corner,” "Too Many Cooks” and other wellknown plays, which are all clean as a whistle. After the close of next weeks performance, Manager Charles Berkell will take his company to Chicago where, on Sunday, Sept. 2, he will open for the winter at the Logan Square Theater.

“New Brooms” deals with a college lad who goes home from graduation with the big idea that he can show his father how he can handle his business to make a larger success of it than his father ever has. The father is skeptical, he has been burdened with the care and expense of his family for so long that his genuinely big heart has become hid under a crust of grouchiness, and in a moment of nervous tension, when the boy is taunting him beyond endurance, he turns his business over to the boy. For a year he lets his son light all the business troubles alone, and the manner in which he handles certain situations constitutes the fine comedy of the play. It is a jolly piece of theater, with the usual touches of heart interest. The author has drawn his characters well, and while the play does not allow the son much glory, yet he is pictured so that one is quite satisfied that with a due amount of experience he will, in the future, probably become a better business man than the father. Every father with a boy in college will see a replica of him in Tommy Bates Jr. He is withal a good-natured, optimistic lad, with a lovable disposition despite his too ambitious leanings. All of the members of the company will be cast in the roles. The last performance will be Saturday evening. The play opens Sunday night at 8:30. New Events On Screen Universal’s first all-talking motion picture is now being produced under the direction of Leigh Jason. It is entitled “East Side,” an original by Tom Reed, and its cast includes such well-known players as Jean Hersholt, Walter Long, Mary Nolan, Grace Valentine and Tom McGuire. The casting of the members of the Cohen and Kelly families is rapidly being completed at Universal City. The latest addition to the ranks of the Kelly clan is Cornelius Keefe, who is to play young Kelly in “The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City.” This production will be made almost entirely at the famous seashore resort, with William J. Craft directing. George Sydney and Vera Gordon impersonate Mr. and Mrs. Cohen, while Mack Swain and Kate Price are Mr. and Mrs. Kelly. Gertrude Messenger has been selected to play opposite Arthur Lake in the “Horace in Hollywood” series of comedies being produced by Universal under the direction of Edward Luddy. As its title suggests, the series relates the adventures of a youth who becomes screen struck and goes to Hollywood.

A Dance Marathon

Champions from many of the larger cities of Indiana will compete with the best dancers from Indianapolis in the first marathon dance ever staged in Marion County. The marathon dance will start Aug. 12 and will be held at Day’s Casino, a dance palace three miles southeast of Monument Circle, on the Shelbyville R., west of Emerson Ave. Contestants wishing to enter the first marathon dance must have filed their entries and a physician’s certificate with the management of Day’s Casino not later than noon, Aug. 11. Only dancers who are at least 18 years oH will be permitted to compete. Chicago rules will govern the marathon dance. These rules require all contestants to have doctor’s certificates as to their good physical condition. They require the management of the Casino to provide expert men and women trainers who will care for the contestants. Each couple must dance 72 hours to qualify, and following that each couple will be permitted 15 minutes’ rest to each 45 m 'lutes of dancing. Between 4 and 5 o’clock each morning the dancers will be given a complete rest, following a physical examination by a physician..

BROAD RIPPLE Indiana’s Favorite Amusement Park—Of Course “Days of Delight—Nights of Fascination’? Two Special Attractions for Sunday

Kruzo’s Punch & Judy Show booked especially for the kiddies—bring them to see this wonderful act.

Fool Old Sol and His Torrid Weather in the SWIMMING POOL There are Oceans of Joy in its Cool, Pure Water Si" MUSICAL MIRACLE 2“ FREE ZOO Meet Your Friends on Joy Lane—Fun for Every One Free Parking—Children Free—Free Dancing

Balloon Ascension To Be Held ‘Patent Leather Kid’ Wlil Make Another Hop at Park, SUNDAY afternoon the balloon ascension at Riverside amusement park will take place at 3 o’clock, and it is believed the new time for sending the Patent. Leather Kid on his skyward journey will be welcomed by the park patrons, especially by those from out of town. It has long been the custom to send the balloon up late in the afternoon, it having been found, according to balloon men, that atmospheric conditions at that time are most favorable for getting the big hot air bag off the ground. However, the Riverside balloon crew is going to take a chance, and promises that it will have the Patent Leather Kid “on his way” promptly at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. A five-parachute leap will be attempted by the Kid, and as a novelty he is taking a Riverside bathing beatuy up with him and will send her down in a parachute from a heighth of a thousand feet, making an effort to have her land inside the park. This afternoon and tonight, employes of the Real Silk Hosiery Mills are holding their annual outing at Riverside, and they invite their friends to join them in their day of fun. Games and athletic contests are on the program and by an arrangement with the park management reduced fares prevail on the various rides and other fun devices. Next Wednesday the Nu-Grape Bottling Company will hold its annual customers’ picnic at Riverside, on which occasion a Nu-Grape bottle cap and 2 cents will be accepted as fare on the rides, while a bicycle will be given to the boy or girl who brings to the part the largest number of bottle caps. The gates will open at 9 o’clock on this day, and, of course, admission will be tree as it is at all times.

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Peggy Hamilton, famous fashion expert, was an interested visitor to the set at the Tiffany-Stahl Studios in Hollywood, where Ricardo Cortez was making a scene for “The Gun Runner” under the direction of Edgar Lewis. Cortez was dressed in a Gaucho outfit and the wide belt which was part of his costume gave Miss Hamilton an inspiration for a smart gown with the wide belt as the motive of the design.

Gets Tickets

Betty Worman Miss Betty Worman, 1501 E. Maple Rd., was declared second in the Anita Page contest. She will receive a three mnoths’ pass to the Palace.

AMUSEMENTS

DuValle’s 3 Black Birds Famous singing and musical organization appear as troubadours along Joy Lane.

At Circle

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Wee W’illie Robyn

One of the members of “Sunny Skies,” new stage show at the Cifcle today, is Wee Willie Robyn. Music The Indianapolis Conservatory of Music will present the voice pupils of Clifford D. Long in a recital next Tuesday night in the D. A. R. auditorium, 824 N. Pennsylvania St. Miss Violet Albers, violinist, will assist. Program follows: "Lassie o' Mine'' Walt "The Look” Rasback Alma Quelsser "Joy of the Morning” Ware Mrs. E. R. Smith "Calm Wle de Kacht” Bohm Mabelle Moehlman, George Thompson "The Lilac Tree” Gartlan "Cradle Song” Brahms Betty Alsten "Just a Weary'n for you” Bond Mrs. Amy Brown Violin Solo—Selected Violet Albers "O Fleet Little Fairy” Sibella "Rain” ....Curran Mabelle Moehlman "Deep River” Burleigh "Gray Days” Johnson Mrs. Jean Snyder “Dream Port” Wells "Who Knows” Ball Henry Haller “X Hear a Thrush at Eve” Cadman "To You” Speaks Bernice Hanna "Pale Moon” Logan The Long Quartet “Sunrise and You” Penn "I Love You” Cadman Mary Noble Eggleston "Jerusalem" Parker George Thompson Violin Solo—Selected Violet Albers “Fairy Pipers" Brewer Mrs. Ralph Stephens “What's the Use” Del Riego “Trees” ....Rasback Foy C. Andrews “La Serenade” Schubert “I Passed by Your Window” Brahe Mabelle Moehlman “Armerer’s Song” (Robin Hood)...DeKoven “Volga Boatmen’s Song” Bromberg George Thompson I “One Fleeting Hour” (Violin Obllgatol Lee Mrs. Jean Snyder Foreign News Miles Maner is author, director | and leading man of “The Firstborn,” | which he has just completed for | Gainesborough Pictures, Ltd. This j is an adptation of Mander’s successj ful play of the same name. Besides | Mander the cast includes Madeleine i Carroll and John Loder, the young j Englishman who has recently been put under contract by Paramount. British Screen Productions, Ltd., have just completed an historical two-reeler, “Cradle of the U. S. A.” which deals with the birthplace and family seats of the forefathers of our country. Welsh-Pearson-Eldor Films, Ltd. of London, announce the beginning of production on Sir Harry Lauder’s new starring vehicle. It is an original story from an idea supplied by Sir Harry, and is titled “Auld Lang Syne.” Pat Aherne and Dorothy Boyd are the featured players, in addition to the Scotch comedian.

RIVERSIDE Sunday Afternoon THE BALLOON CARRYING THE PATENT LEATHER KID INTO THE SKY FOR HIS DEATH-DEFYING FIVE-PARACHUTE LEAP WILL LEAVE THE GROUND PROMPTLY AT 3 O’CLOCK No Foolin’—We Mean It—3 o’Clock The Kid Is Taking a Passenger Up Sunday— Miss Ima Dahl, Bathing Beauty RIVERSIDE

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Dancing Act Will Top Bill George De Torgeo and His Company to Be at Lyric. TN TER P R ETATIVE dancing is ■*- scheduled for headline honors at the Lyric next week. It will be offered by George De Torgeo and company. De Torgeo and his youthful Kansas City wife open with a cpir- ; ited number in evening dress, change to a whirlwind tango and feature an interpretative Indian worship dance. The dancers are assisted by Lou j McNeil, young Nova Scotian, who composed the music for the piece,' and Frank Decker, young tenor from j Boston, who sings the story related j by the feature dancers. The bill will include: CAMILLA’S BIRDS—Miss Camilla and her company of over twenty snow white cockatoos present a very original offering wherein these beautiful plumed thespians present a diverse athletic program of feats usually believed to be beyond their ken. BRADY AND MAHONEY—Jew comic and his lawyer involved in a real estate misunderstanding arising out of the comedian’s eviction on the grounds of non-payment of rent. They close a clever comedy show with some very amusing up-to-the-minute couplets. BORDNER AND BOYER—Two athletes in a comedy casting novelty which is sensationally humorous, offer “World’s Ace Casting Act.” JONES AND GRANNON—Present a comedy act which is neatly put over and greatly strengthened by some excellent baritone singing, titled “Just Between Themselves.” FLORENCE SEELEY & CO.— Miss Seeley and her two man-sized cats present a realistic novelty entitled “Kat Naps.” KEM AND DEBARD BROTHERS —'Three men who offer routine of “Tunes and Taps.” ON THE SCREEN—A Fox comedy, “Elephants Elbows”; a Universal comedy, “King of Shebas,” one of the Screen Snapshots, and a Pathe News Reels. RUTH NOLER—The console of the Lyric organ, will present a specialty number. Death Valley A caravan of 125 automobiles, trucks, camera cars and busses, recently left the Tiffamy-Stahl Studios in Hollywood for location in Death Valley, where scenes are to be photographed for the Reginald Barker special production, “The Rainbow.” Several trucks were filled with camping equipment and a huge crate of chickens was one of the principal items for the commissary department. Heading the cast of “The Rainbow” are Dorothy Sebastian, Lawrence Gray, Harvey Clark, Sam Hardy, Kate Price and Gino Corrado.

Winner

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Miss Esther Gebauer The winner in the Anita Page resemblance contest conducted by The Indianapolis Times and Loew’s Palace theater in relation to the recent showing of “Telling the World,” is Miss Esther GeBauer, 1108 Odd Fellow Bldg. The first prize was $25.

AMUSEMENTS

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Miss Edythe Elliott will be seen in one of the chief roles of “New Brooms,” which opens the final week of the Berkell season at English’s Sunday night.

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HAVE received numerous letters from people after they have seeii performances of “Lights of New York” and “Four Sons.” I have been asked to clearly draw the line between' sound pictures and talking movies. Several people have stated that they went to see “Four Sons” expecting to hear a talking picture. The first all talking movie to be shown in this city is “Lights of New York” now at the Apollo. I consider this picture as just a step in the development of the all talking movie.

The movie cast in “Lights” is really up against a stiff experiment. It will take much training and thought until the earlier defects apparent in the talking-acting game are eliminated. In other words, the movie actor must feel at home while talking his lines and acting at the same time. Directors for the talkies must be specialists in this line of work. Sound pictures do not call upon the actor speak, but all effects, such as a train leaving the station, cheering of a crowd, the playing of bands, report of a revolver are recorded. Sound pictures have a continuous musical score. The talkers have a musical score, also, often the actor speaking before a musical background. 8 tt a Have received the following information fren Donn Wermuth, manager for Stpart Walker here this season: “Stuart Walker is known to have turned down an offer to appear in London, England, this summer with his repertory companies. He turned down this offer that Indianapol s might again see the very best plays that have beep produced in America during the last two seasons. “Fourteen plays have been produced, all of them first rate New York productions. Scores of inquiries have been received by Mr. Walker’s manager here regarding next summer. At this time it is not known whether the producer will return to Indianapolis next summer. “Walker’s repertory company will continue in Cincinnati at Taft Auditorium. McKay Morris and Beulah Bondi are now being seen in the leading roles. Vivian Tobin and Elizabeth Patterson are expected to appear in a few productions before the season comes to an end. “Several of the players now with

AMUSEMENTS

80 Acres 80 Acres WALNUT GARDENS Sunday, Aug* 12 SWIM— DANCE —PICNIC— Balloon Ascension MILE HIGH RUTH Girls will make this ascension, three in number, making five parachute leaps. Arnold Peek and His Band SWIM in Pure Drinking Water Chicken Dinners AH You Can Eat, $1.50 State-Wide BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST Sunday, September 2 CHEVROLET COACH GIVEN AWAY Paved road ail the way to the country—l3 miles. Follow Hoad 67 to Camby, southwest. We specialize in conventions, picnics, outings of all kinds. Wednesday, August 15th—Democratic picnic—Frank C. Dailey.

the Indianapolis company join the Cincinnati company will be seen there unti the end of the present season. Many of Stuart Walker’s players return to New York, where they have met with considerable success. “George Gaul, a favorite in Indianapolis, plays the leading role in the Theater Guild production, ‘Faust.’ Carlotta Irwin will appear in War Morehouse’s drama of the press. Eugene Powers will appear in one of four productions he has received offers from, and Larry Fletcher has received an offer to appear in one of the leading roles in ‘Jarnegan.’ ” 8 8 8 Robert St. Clair is preparing to go to Decatur, 111., where he will be leading man for a stock company there for several months, then going with the company on to Danville. St. Clair will not go with Berkell to Chicago.

At Gardens

At Walnut Gardens Sunday afternoon three girls will mak balloon ascensions and parachute drops. The management announces that a State-wide bathing beauty contest will be held Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Gardens. The first prize will be an automobile. On Wednesday a Democratic picnic will be held at Walnut Gardens. Frank C. Dailey, Democratic nominee for Governor, will make the chief address.

AMUSEMENTS

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Concert at County Jail

A specially provided entertainment will be given at the county jail Sunday morning by the E. W. Hoover Concert Orchestra, directed by Christene Wagoner Roush, with Jean Duthie at the piano. Helen Harrison, harpist; Margaret Rashbach, orchestra soloist, giving the following program: March—“ Officer of the Day” xxall 'Porno-Circumstance" ... El(?ar Overture—“Lustspiel" Keller-B?la “Viennese Song" Kreisler Solo—" Beautiful Garden of Prayer" . Fillmore Selection—“ Student Prince" Romberg Harp Solo—Selection. “New Flower Song” Tachaikowsky Overture—“ White Queen" Metra Selection—“ Song of the Flame”...Gtothart To Be Co-Starred Evelyn Brent is back in Hollywood again after a vacation in New York. She is scheduled, to begin work shortly on anew picture in which she will be co-featured with Clive Brook.

AMUSEMENTS

BERKELL PLAYERS’ FAREWELL WEEK Presenting “NEW BROOMS” I all I An American Comedy | aug. I I WEEK g By FRANK CRAVEN I 12th 8 TICKETS NOW CN SALE FOR ENTIRE WEEK WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST PATRONS TO REDEEM SEAT RESERVATIONS EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT SIOO.OO GOLD AWARD for TITLE selected by Judges for Robert St. Clair's unnamed play will be made TUESDAY EVENING AUG. 14. The BERKELL PLAYERS OPEN THEIR WINTER SEASON SEPT. 2. LOGAN SQUARE THEATRE - CHICAGO

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Two Extra Features >’ At Parle ‘Punch and Judy’ Show to! Open at Broad Ripple Sunday, npWO extra attractions will ba seen at 1 Broad Ripple Park Sunday. They are Kruzo's “Punch and Judy” show and “Duvall's Blackbirds.” The management booked tha Punch and Judy show, which is tha biggest act ot its kind in the show business, especially for the kiddies who will attend the park. This act was one of the re-al hits at the Sesqui-centehnial Exposition being one of the featured acts along the Esplanade. The act has also appeared in tha leading vaudeville theaters. “Duvall’s Blackbirds” is a musical organization and the members will be seen as .strolling troubadors along "Joy Lane,” where they will dispense music of the popular sort. These acts have been booked especially as extra features to entertain visitors from Rush, Fayette, Henry and Hancock Counties who will attend the park Sunday in a body as well as the home folks. It is the intention of committees! from these counties to stage a beauty contest from among the number of women who will be in the party, and each county is count* ing on carrying home the prize. There will be a horseshoe pitching contest, a swimming contest and boxing contest among the men. The Wilking Music Company has arranged for a special program of the latest hits for the Musical Miracle, which has become one of the popular features of the park since its installation earlier in the sea* son. The big bathing pool should appeal to the throngs, as its cool, fil* tered water and environments are doubly appealing this hot weather. There will be free dancing in the moonlight dance garden.

AMUSEMENTS

—KESTH’S—LAST TIME Sunday Night, 8:30 The Stuart Walker Cos. NOW PLAYING “KEMPY”