Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 82, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1928 — Page 7

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“FOUR WALLS” Jackie Coogan in Person Begins to Meet His Indianapolis Friends at the Circle Today—Another Charlie Davis Show on View, Walls” do not a prison make, but the screen vehicle of that title ■T which is now playing at the Palace Theater, furnishes John Gilbert with his latest starring story. The picture is a story of regeneration and opens with Gilbert playing the role of a young gangster leader who shoots a man in a gang fight in a New York City night club. The leader is sent to prison for four years. While in Sing Sing penitentiary, he comes to realize the sordidness and worthlessness of the life he had formerly led and on his release four years later resolves to cut loose from the gangster life and “go straight.” v His mother (Vera Gordon) and the girl vho truly loves him (Carmel Myers) make a great rejoicing over his release. The ex-convict finds that his lieutenant. Monk, has taken over both his gang and his girl during

his absence. The girl, Joan Crawford, resolves to get Jack back into his former life, but Gilbert declares that he is finished with her. To spite him she gets engaged to Monk during a party. A rival gang raids the party and Gilbert escapes with Miss Crawford to the roof. The greatest scene in the picture comes when the two of them stand on the roof looking over the New York skyline at night and Gilbert reflects that every man and woman in the city is bound within “Four Walls” and that no man can | ever be entirely, free.' Miss Crawford’s acting ability shows such an improvement that she is now ready for stardom, it is rumored. The remainder of the cast includes Vera Gordon, Carmel Myers, Louis Natheaux and Robert Emmet O’Connor. Anew Hal Roach comedy, “Should Married Men Go Home?” will be shown, featuring Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. The background of the comedy is on the golf links, and as /a whole, is up to the usual Hal Roach standard of continuous laughs. M G M and other short features will also be seen, and Lester Huff is featured at the organ. JACKIE COOGAN IN PERSON AT CIRCLE Jackie Coogan, “The Kid” himself, the world’s greatest child-actor, who comes to the Circle Theater in person the week beginning Saturday, Aug. 25, heads a big triple unit program which also includes Dick Powell in a big stage show, “In Hollywood,” and the featured photoplay attraction, “The News Parade.” The boyish star of “Oliver Twist,” “The Kid,” and a dozen other outstanding popular pictures brings his great talent to the Circle’s stage. The pathos, the heart interest and the tender sentiment he evoked in pictures, is again predominating in his personal appearance. Dick Powell’s stage show, “In Hollywood,” brings the Circle’s youthful master of ceremonies into the heart of the picture studios. An unusually elaborate production has been devised, with Beeher and Rubyatte, two whirlwind acrobatic tumblers; Bee Carche, a “blues” singer and personality girl, besides Charlie Barnes, the Circle’s new sta fftenor. The Circle Comets will present other intricate dancing routines. \ ■ Ed Resener has compiled the melodies of the day for his ■overture, “Popular Hits,” which will Ibe presented by the Circle concert Brchestra. B Nick Stuart, Earle Foxe and Sally fPhipps are co-starred in “The News f Parade,” fast moving comedyromance of a news reel camera man who runs the gamut of adventure trying to photograph a camera-shy millionaire. A sparkling love story gives the picture added appeal. “THE FIRST* KISS” * OPENS AT INDIANA Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, Paramount’s young lovers, are the

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principal players in “The First Kiss,” which is featured at the Indiana Theater next week. The picture is based on the Saturday Evening Post story by Tristram Tupper and has in its supporting roles such stars as Lane Chandler and Leslie Fenton. As his second show since his return Charlie Davis will present the R. H. Burnside Publix production, “Step This Way,” introducing many of the new ideas he discovered on -Broadway. Charlie is presenting a new song hit, “Angela Mia,” as the band number this week. Mitzi Mayfair, a diminutive dancing doll; Maxine Hamilton, singer and dancer; Bob, Bob and Bobbie, jugglers, and their canine comedian; the Dictators, four harmony singers, anti an unusually clever troupe of Foster boys and girls are the entertainers taking part in “Step This Way.” Stuart Barrie is presenting America’s and the Indiana’s newest solo organist next week during his farewall appearance. Barrie is introducing Dale Young, who will succeed him after next week. “The First Kiss” tells of a family of four boys whose family wealth and home have dwindled away. The oldest, to support the others, engages in robbing ships. The town’s richest girl loves the oldest brother, but does not know of his criminal activities. When his guilt is finally discovered the girl creates a sensation by testifying for him. The suspense of river piracy, the romance of sail boats provide a background for this powerful love theme. Fox Movietone is another feature. NEW VITAPIIONE FEATURE AT APOLLO “State Street Sadie,” a Vitaphone melodrama of Chicago’s underworld, opening at the Apollo today, has Conrad Nagel and Myma Loy as co-stars, with William Russell featured in the cast. It was the effective combination of these three players in “The Girl From Chicago” that led to their being selected for the leading roles of this new and even more thrilling tale of the roaring, rumbling, ever-moving “loop district.” Dialog between the players enhances the impressivness of the big scenes. Hatties between the police, racketeers and bangmen furnish the background for an apealing love story. Miss Loy appears as the daughter of a police officer, murdered in a fight with gangsters, who turns detective in a hazardous and lone-handed effort to apprehend her father’s slayer. Russell has the role of a shrewd, masterful and merciless gang leader. The program contains Vitaphone vaudeville acts by Walter Weems and Ed Gar; “The Two Doves,” in a blackface comedy skit; William Demarest in “Papa’s Vacation,” a merry playlet; Gus Arenheim and his orchestra in a melange of musical hits. Movietone News reels.

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1— Fay Wray has one of the leading roles in “The First Kiss,” opening today at the Indiana. 2 Nick Stuart and Sally Phipps in a scene from “The News Parade," at the Circle.

Concert to Be Given Sunday Stutz Motor Car Company to Broadcast Big Program. npHE Stutz Motor Company, in conjunction with George M Spindler, State distributor for Stutz motor cars, will place on the air Sunday, over station WFBM, Indianapolis, from 6 to 7 p. m., one of the most carefully prepared programs of symphony music and vocal selections ever heard in this locality. The orchestra is under the leadership of Earl Mounce, musica l director of WFBM. The arrangements have been made by George Irish, former, director of the Indianapolis Athletic Club orchestra. Radio listeners within range of this station will be given an opportunity to compare this program with those being broadcast over the Blue and Red network from New York and be accorded the pleasure of listening to the first symphony orchestra ever organized in this city for radio work. The Stutz Little Symphony Orchestra is composed of outstanding musicians, among them being Jeanette Orloff. concert master, and twenty-two other wellknown artists. The following pieces will be used: Four violins, one viola, tw r o cellos, two bass viols, one flute, three clarinets, one oboe, two trumpets, two trombones, two French horns, two xylophones, piano, drums, tympani, viabraphonc The singers appearing on this program are well known among religious circles. The double mixed quartet is composed of Margaret Ann Welsh and Florence Parkin Welch, sopranos; Frank Nusbaum and Floyd Chafee, tenors; Mildred Johns and Catherine Morris, contraltos; Thomas Broadstreet and DeWitt Talbert, bassos. In presenting this program to radio listeners, it is the intention of the Stutz company to ascertain if the radio public is interested in good music rendered by capable Indianapolis artists, and if so. they ask their listeners to help support this feature program by their constructive criticism and they will continue to give to their listeners a program of this nature each Sunday evening during the next year. The “March of the Black Hawks,” which will open and close the program, was composed by George Irish. Fred Moskovitz, president of the Stutz Motor Car Company, will give MOTION PICTURES

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Jackie Coogan

We have with us today at the Circle as the headliner of the new bill nobody else but Jackie Coogan in person. a short address during the program and Spindler also will speak. The selections to be played: "March of the Black Hawks" Irish Orchestra "Marsche Slave" Tschaikowsky Orchestra "Italian Street Song" (from "Naughty Marietta"! Victor Herbert Stutz Mixed Quartette "Oh! Ya. Ya! Markoff Orchestra "In a Chinese Temple Garden ... Ketelbey Orchestra "Love's Old Sweet Song" J % L. Molloy Stutz Mixed Quartette "L'Estudiantina" Waldteufel Orchestra "The Old Refrain” Fritz Krelsler Stutz Contralto Mildred Johns "The Sunrise” S&ntly Orchestra "Old Heidelberg” (from "Prince of Pilsen") Luder Stutz Brass Quartette "Ich Llebe Dlch" Edward Grieg Stutz Tenor Frank Nusbaum "Desert Song” Selection Romberg Orchestra "March of the Black Hawks"..... .Irish Orchestra Added to Cast Montagu Love is a late addition to the already notable cast of “The Divine Lady.”

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Stage Play Is Now A Photoplayi Marion Davies' Latest Is ‘The Cardboard Lover.’ ASIDE from the fact that it wac | produced by the organization of that name, Marion Davies’ new starring picture, "The Cardboard Lover,” which will be seen here soon is really a "Cosmopolitan” pro j duction. Everyone of the principals in the picture comes from a different country and everyone of them' originally spoke a different native! tongue. Miss Davies, herself is the only one of the principals born in the United States. She was born in Brooklyn. Nils Asther, who has the leading male role, was born and educated in Sweden. He speaks seven languages including Swedish, so had no difficulty in picking up English. He had been in the United States less than ten months when the picture was filmed. Andres de Segurola who plays tin comedy-heavy, was born in Spain and Ms real title Is the Count of Alza. However de Segurola, who began his career as a grand opera baritone and who has toured all over the world in that capacity (incidentally he plays the role of opera singer in the picture) naturally speaks English like a native. Jetta Goudal who is the siren of the comedy, was bom in Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris. She came to the United States just after the outbreak of the war and speak; good English. Tenen Holtz, who plays the comedy valet, also adds variety to the cast. Holtz was bom in Russia and

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3 John Gilbert and Joan Crawford as they appear in “Four Walls,” now at the Palace. 4 Meet Myrna Loy as “State Street Sadie,” now at the Apollo.'

These Are Daring Girls

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Here are Ethel Pritchett (left) and Hazel Bruce (right), who will ascend suspended from the big Riverside balloon at the amusement park Sunday afternoon, and at the height of one mile will cut loose and execute three parachute leaps each on the way to the ground.

scored his first success at the Yiddish theater in New Fork City, as a character actor. The original stage play was writ ten by Jacques Deval, a Frenchman, and was adapted to the screen by Carey Wilson, a Scotchman. Rober: Z. Leonard, the director, was bore in Chicago^ Hence when the production was started, the entire cast found themselves able to converse in three languages, English, French and German—which they all were able to speak.

Many Girls Enter Beauty Contest

Walnut Gardens will play host to the Indiana State Bathing Beauty Pageant on Sunday, Sept. 2, in which many towns and cities in the State will be represented. Already this pageant is creating wide spread interest througout the State. There is no entry fee to enter the contest. Photos: of the India napolis girls entering the contest will be made

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Herd Horses Sixty-five head of horses were j herded some 200 miles into the ! heart of the Southwest desert to the i spot where a unit was on location | to film exteriors for Zane Grey’s pic- ! ture, “The Water Hole.” Sing for Picture “Uncle Tom's Cabin” has been synchronized in Movietone with the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and a highly realistic accompaniment of sounds of ail kinds and is now ready to be .heard as well as seen.

through the eburtesy of the Bretzman Studio. Many elimination contests are now being held i nthe State. The winner will receive anew Chevrolet coach. A second winner will receive a three stone diamond ring. Many Indianapolis and Marion County entries have been received. The Indianapolis eliminations will take place Sunday afternoon.

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New Stunts on Park Program Broad Ripple to Offer Many Startling Events. "IX7TTH a "mermaid review" at ’ * the bathing beach, skaters in the roller skating marathon entered into the third day of their gruelling grind, which will continue as long as the contestants are able to move, and special features (Visitors to Broad Ripple Park Sunday and throughout the week will see a big program. In the “mermaid review,” first and second money prizes will be offered for the most graceful dive, most graceful swim and the most beautiful girl entering the contest. A large number of entries have been turned in. The roller skate marathon, the first to be staged in the State, is causing unusual interest and has among its contestants some of the best known skaters in the State, both men and women, made up in teams vieing with each other for the cash prizes, which amount to $250. The marathon is being staged under the direction of Roy Byers, the dean of skating rink managers in this State. Special judges are on hand during the day and throughj out the long hours of the nights, as ! well as nurses and physicians, 'to see that the contestants get the best I care possible. A fall festival roundup of the i citizens of Clinton, Boone, MontI gomery and Hendircks Counties will be held tomorrow. These outings, ; which have been held throughout ! the current season, have proven im- ! mensely popular and have all signified their intention of renewing | them next season. A special request number program will be offered by the Musical Miracle tomorrow with the selections being furnished by the Wilking Music Company and presented under the direction of Frank Wilking. Free dancing will be featured at the Moonlight Dance Garden with music played by Arbuckle’s Orchestra which wil render a program of novelties. There is free admission to children, free parking and free wild animal zoo. The management announces boxing on Thursday nights, and free fireworks display on Saturday evei nings. Tilden on Stage William T. Tilden, 11., famous ten- ! nis star more than ever in the lime- | light these days, owing to his jour- ! nalistic endeavors, will punctuate j his controversies with the U. S. L. T. A. with a vaudeville appearance ! arranged by E. S. Keller and George I Godfrey. Tilden, who has appeared j in a number of more or less sucI cessful Broadway productions, will take to the circuit the week of Sept. 3. opening in White Plains, N. Y., thence to New Rochelle and thereafter scheduled for major New York City vaudeville houses. To date it is announced that he will present a monolog, although this plan is subject to change. MOTION PICTURES

“The Street of Forgotten Women” Now Playing Men Band Box, 25c Only Opposite Terminal