Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 88, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 September 1928 — Page 5

SEPT. 1, 1928.

“TEMPEST” OPENS SOUND PICTURE SEASON AT PALACE

Big Bill Arranged for Twelfth Anniversary Week of the Circle—'Street Angel’ Opens Today at the Apollo Theater, THE first sound picture to be presented at Loew’s Palace started today with the showings of John Barrymore in "Tempest.” Barrymore has the support of Camilla Horn, a foreign actress, and Louis Wolheim, remembered for his work in several successful stage plays. “Tempest” is a story of Russia just before that nation, under the Czar, entered the World War. The revolution forms the climax of the story. “Tempest” is crammed with action, not to mention plenty of humor, from the opening of the story, when the star is a peasant officer plunged into the gay life of pre-war Russia, to the final scenes, when he rescues a princess, his sweetheart, from blood-thirsty hordes and escapes with her to anew life of happiness.

The story is original, the direction by Sam Taylor nothing short of brilliant, and the work of the large supporting cast exceptional. Those who like romance will revel in the love scenes played by the star and his ‘-beautiful leading lady, Camilla Horn, a blond who makes her American debut in ‘Tempest.” Barrymore himself never had a more powerful role than the one in “Tempest,” it is learned. Asa peasant soldier, dashing officer, lover, prisoner and revolutionary he imbues his characterization with the fire and sincerity of his unrivaled histrionic ability. Among the other players are Louis Wolheim, George Fawcett, Ullrich Haupt, Boris De Fas and Lena Malena. Anew “Our Gang” comedy prerenting the original Joe Cobb, Farina, Mary Ann Jackson, Jean Darling, Wheezer and Freckles will also be seen, the title of the picture being, “Growing Pains.” A Fox Movietone News wherein one will hear as well as see the important happenings of the world, and Lester Huff at the organ in a new solo, will complete the bill. tt tt CIRCLE TO HAVE" SHOW Climaxing twelve years, during which time it has been one of the outstanding motion picture theaters, the Circle is presenting its twelfth anniversary program this week, starting today. Dick Powell will head a cast of Broadway stars In the stage show "Twelfth Anniversary Revue” which, with “Heart to Heart,” First National movie, is featured at the Circle. Eddie Resener, who celebrates his twelfth aniversary with the theater’s anniversary, has prepared a special overture in which he presents the compositions of the world’s foremost living composers. Dessa Byrd will take an important part in this musical divertissement. Earl and Bell are two singers and instrumentalists. Thelma Edwards is a high-kicking dancer, while Ruth Durrell, is a personality singer. Dick Powell shows his versatility as an entertainer in the anniversary revue, singing anew number. In addition, Dick will present a short, entertaining comedy skit, together with several other members of the Circle’s staff of entertainers. Mary A “tor and Lloyd Hughes share headline honors in “Heart to Heart,” the photoplay attraction which also has in its cast Lucien Littlefield and Louise Fazenda. It has to do with a small town belle who becomes an Italian princess. Lloyd Hughes is a small-town window washer who is an inventor on the side, working out impractical devices. Lucien Littlefield plays the part of an eccentric character who, among all the townsfolk, alone krfows the real identity of the "princess.” The Circle News completes the anniversary show. tt tt tt -STREET ANGEL” OPENS AT OPOLLO “Street Angel,” a Fox special production filmed under the directorial genius of the man who made “Seventh Heaven,” Frank Borzage, and with the same leading players, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, whose excellent work aided in mak-

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In Big City Having completed their scenes at Atlantic City, “The Cohens and Kellys” arrived on. Sunday in New York to take pictures of their arrival and departure from the Pennsylvania Station to entrain for Atlantic City. For these scenes they are under the personal protection of Station Master Egan. By the end of the week they will be on their way to Universal City for interiors.

ing that picture such a great success, is the attraction at the Apollo starting today. The program also "includes Vitaphone vaudeville acts consisting of Val and Ernie Stanton in comedy songs; a novelty called “In a Music Shoppe,’ ’and Henry B. Walthall in a dramatic playlet entitled “Retribution” together with Movietone News reels. A romantic story of sunny Italy, most of the scenes in “Street Angel” are laid in and about picturesque Naples and with a small traveling circus. Miss Gaynor has the role of a girl reared in poverty and reduced to the plight of a street waif. Farrell portrays a young artist who falls madly in love with the little waif. Intent upon escaping the watchful eyes of Neapolitan gendarmes, the girl joins the circus, becoming one of its stellar performers. The artist, enamoured by her charms, follows her around the countryside. The plot is based upon the tragic shattering of their hopes and ambitions and the final triumph of their love over material obstacles. Many fascinating colcr-splashed incidents of circus life, teeming with humor, vie with pathos and gripping dramatic episodes throughout the picture. Miss Gaynor and Farrell are supported by a large and capable cast of players, and the production has the added charm of a wonderfully impressive musical synchronization supplied by movietone. tt tt a NEW STAGE SHOW AT INDIANA Charlie Davis brings back to Indiana patrons next week many stars from the “hay” of Main St. to the “hey, hey” of Broadway in the Publix stage show, “Main St. to Broadway,” which occupies the featured position on the Indiana’s program. Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks and Richard Arlen, three of Paramount’s foremost stars, share equal honors in “Beggars of Life.” This photoplay attraction is based on the famous tale by Jim Tully, one of America’s leading literary giants. William Wellman, director of “Wings” and many outstanding pictures, wa? responsible for this picture. Dale Young assumes his position as the Indiana’s featured solo organist, presenting his original version of the famous song, “Laugh, Clown, Laugh.” The Indiana-For Movietone News, in which the world’s celebrities are both seen and heard, is another important adjunct to the program. Six stars are in the cast of the stage show, which was produced by Frank Cambria. Almira Sessions.

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I—Louise Brooks and Richard Arlen as they appear in “Beggars of Life,” starting today at the Indiana. Z— John Barrymore and Camilla Horn in “Tempest,” sight-sound picture, today at Loew’s Palace.

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Ruth Witman

Among the players in the new Charlie Davis stage show at the Indiana today is Ruth Witman in “Main St. to Broadway.” a songstress, whose comedy entertainment is well known, plays an important part in the show. Among the others are: Joe Besscr, a “heavyweight” comedian; Arthur Campbell, Broadway juvenile musical comedy star; Ruth Witmer, Dixie Nightingale, Barnett and Clark, dancers; Calm, Gale and Company, comedians and dancers, and Burday and Noway, a sensational whirlwind dance team. The Felicia Sorel Girls have a number of interesting dance gyrations. “Beggars of Life” is a dramatic story of a pair of young lovers whose great love for each other .triumphs over a series of tense and poignant situations. Beery plays one of the greatest roles of his career. Louise Brooks gives a performance which she' has never before equalled as a homeless waif who is befriendedand protected by Richard Arlen, as a shiftless youngster. It’s an epic of the lure of love and wanderlust.

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Midway Is Feature at Fair The Johnny J. Jones Shows Arrive in City for the Week, THE big new thriller this year on the midway at the Indiana State Fair will be a fearsome looking contrivance called “Bozo”, said to have cost SIOO,OOO. "Bozo” is one of the exclusive rides carried by Johnny J. Jones exposition, which furnishes the amusement features this season. When once loaded with passengers “Bozo” starts on its mad wild ride, up hill and down through underground caverns, it grunts and groans, Its tail lashes madly through the air, while fire bursts from its nostrils and its jaws snap savagely. When it disembarks the riders, it only grunts for more human fodder and so exciting is the ride that the same patrons return time and again. It has been the biggest midway success so far this season at all of the Western Canadian fairs played by the Jones shows. The new twelve car Hey-Dey Is another new riding sensation, and runs “Bozo” a close second in a bid for popularity. This new fangled device gives the riders all the sensation of an auto collision, without of course the danger, it is said. In all, eighteen of the latest riding devices will be found on the Jones midw'ay, which will be by far the largest ever to be erected at the State fair. Twenty shows, all of a high class character will be in operation, all arranged and operated to appeal to the women and chilldren as well as the men. The special trains of fifty cars pulled into town yesterday and everything will be ready to go Saturday morning.

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3 Janet Gaynor has the lead in the Fox production of “The Street Ansel,” starting today at the Apollo. 4 Lloyd Hughes plays one of the leads in “Heart to Heart,” opening today at the Circle.

Broad Ripple to Have Big Events

Broad Ripple Park will celebrate what will be known as “Harvest Time Festival week,” starting tomorrow and continuing throughout the week, with special features each day, including Labor day. On Labor day a program that will run the gamut of athletic events will be staged at the track and swimming pool. At the latter a number of events will be staged by the Broad Ripple Park A. C. team, which scored several points in the recent A. A. U. meet at Lake Wawassee. Fireworks will be shown at night. Tomorrow several hundred residents from Howard County will come for an all-day outing. The committee in charge of this outing informed the management that they have arranged a program of their own that will include old-fashioned contests, including climbing of a

Barrymore

Selecting as backgrounds for exterior scenes some of the most rugged scenery on the North American continent, the entire John Barrymore company has gone deep into the Canadian Rockies to start filming the Ernst Lubitsch production for United Artists. The feature, which is being made with sound effects under the working title of “King of the Mountains,” is an adaptation of a popular European novel, “Der Koenig der Bernina.” The locale is Switzerland. Barrymore will play the role of a wild mountaineer and hunter. Two girls figure in the love story. Camilla Horn, who played opposite Barrymore in the United Artists picture. “Tempest”; Mona Rico, Mexican girl with ’only six weeks’ film experience, who was discovered by Lubitsch among a crowd of extras and signed to a five-year contract, and Victor Varconi. have the chief supporting roles. Scheduled as the biggest film special in the careers of either Barrymore or Lubitsch, “King of the Mountains” will take several months to make.

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greased pole, catching a greased pig and other events that our grandfathers got a kick from. In the big grove the management has arranged several extra tables, benches and ovens, for those who care*to cook their meals and serve them in the open. It is estimated that over ten thousand picnickers have utilized the community ovens and other facilities in the big grove for outing parties this season. The big swimming pool is more than holding its own in competition with other features in the park. Since the management invited the public to don their bathing togs at home and motor to the park legions have been taking advantage of the offering by making up swimming parties including a dozen or more. Joy Lane is a real mecca for pleasure seekers with its array of thrilling rides and clean, wholesome, amusements and concessions and all do a thriving business. The Musical Miracle will offer a special program throughout the week and there will be free dancing in the Moonlight Dance Garden with Arbuckle’s orchestra furnishing the music.

Many Beggars The entire action of “Beggars of Life,” the first dramatic picture using America's half million homeless wanderers for its background, takes place in forty-eight hours. This story of Hobohemia, which presents Wallace Beery in a dramatic role for the first time in two years, has all the romance and adventure crowded into two days and nights. ' Richard Arlen and Louise Brooks play important featured roles in “Beggars of Life,” which was adapted from the novel by Jim Tully. himself a hobo before he became a noted writer. William Wellman, who lirected “Wingt ” also direcied this picture.

In Clara’s Ficture Jack Oakie, comparatively a newcomer in Hollywood, has been cast lor the role of Salty in Clara Bow’s next picture, to be called “The Fleet’s In.”

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“Girls in' ‘ ; Blue” at Mutual Ann Corio Heads Cast of the New Burlesque Show. THE change in attractions at the Mutual Sunday brings “Girls in Blue.” Arn Corio, soubrette; Clyde Bate. - a droll comedian, and Walter (Pep) Smith, who gets his middle name from the style of songs he sings, will be the featured members of the cast that includes Lew Petol, leading man; Murray Welch, Jewish comedian; Jean Gaskell, ingenue, and Buddie Nichols, soubrette. Individually unnamed the chorus girls will form a large part in the progress of the program. “Girls in Blue” will typify Mutual burlesque in the many elements that hate popularized that form of stage entertainment through a quarter century of activities in the field of song, dance and comedy scenes. RUSSELL SIMPSON ENGAGED Russell Simpson, who portrayed the role of Caleb Gare in the Tif-fany-Stahl production, "Wild Geese,” has been engaged by thab company to play the role of Singapore Joe in a Jack London story now being filmed under the direction of Elmer Clifton, starring Patsy Ruth Miller and Malcolm Mci Gregor.

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