Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 124, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1928 — Page 6

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BIGGEST STAGE SHOW OF SEASON NOW AT THE INDIANA

Marion Davies Has Lead in 'Her Cardboard Lover’ at Loewis Palace —'Singing Fool,' With Al Jolson, Goes into Second Week at the Apollo, A “FOLLIES” show rivalling in size and splendor regular musical comedy attraction, has been assembled by the producing staff at the Indiana Theater for the “First Indiana Follies,” which are presented for the first time today. Two dancing choruses, two comedians and other talent in like pro* fusion has been added to the Publix stage show in which Charlie Davis and his orchestra are featured. Besides a colorful production number, special musical features, including the new song sensation, “Taint So, Honey, Taint So,” there is an astral ballet with a dozen models.

Bob LaSalle, comedian; Diszo Retter, the “man who wrestles with nimself”; Maureen and Sonny, dancers; Marjorie Alton and Charles Barnes, singers and dancers; Wilson and Washburn, “blues” singers; Grace Du Faye, dancer; Wells and Winthrop, dancers; the Dave Gould Boys and Girls, and a second dancing chorus, totaling more thav seventy-five entertainers, make up the stage representation. Ruth Elder, trans-Atlantic aviatrix, makes her screen debut with Richard Dix in “Moran of the Marines,” which is the first Follies feature picture. It is another one of the Dix pic- i ture* in which Dix had an opportunity to portray a virile, hardfighting and much loved hero, Dix is seen as a quick-tempered marine, while Ruth Elder is the daughter of the general of Dix’s regiment. Dix rushes the daughter off her j feet with a whirl-wind courtship j and surprises her with a hearty kiss. J This ardent wooing ends up in a j court-martial. Ruth Elder has am- j pie opportunity to demonstrate her | ability as a flier as well as an ac- j tress. Dale Young is at the organ, a MARION DAVIES MOVIE AT PALACE With “Tillie the Toiler” and “The Patsy” still fresh in the public mind, Marion Davies tightens her j grip on the title of leading comedienne of the screen with her current performance as Sally in “The Cardboard Lover,” now at the Palace Theater. The Cosmopolitan star is funny, personable and appealing in her latest role. The story of the new film is simple, but it provides a suitable framework for a succession of original gags, dramatic situations, and hilarious moments. Sally ar- J rives in Monte Carlo with a group 1

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Some Title William Holden. veteran character of the stage and screen, has been added to the cast of “Three Week-Ends,” the Elinor Glyn story which is Clara Bow’s next starring vehicle for Paramount. Clarence Badger is directing. Holden joins a cast in support of Miss Bow, which includes Neil Hamilton, Edythe Chapman, Harrison Ford, Guy Oliver. Julia Swayne Gorden and Alex Melesh.

of other American college girls on a “personally conducted tour.” Here she meets Andre, a tennis champion in the toils of Simone, a voluptuous adventuress. These two roles are played by Nils Aster and Jetta Goudal. Sally falls for Andre’s dashing appearance and pursues him in an effort to obtain his autograph. Andre discovers Signor Torino, played by Andres de Segurola, in Simone’s apartment, throws him out and tells Simone that he is through with her forever. Sally still pursues him for that autograph. She follows him* to the Casino, takes the bank in a Baccarat game to be close to him, and loses ten thousand francs. She cannot repay this debt to Andre, but he. seeing Simone ap • proaching, tells her that she can work out the debt by acting as his fiancee before her, and that under no circumstances must she allow him to weaken and go back to Simone. Sally promises, and then the fun begins. On this basic plot. Director Robert Z. Leonard and Miss Davies have built up many laughable situations until the story progresses to the big climax where Sally’ gets her man and makes him like it. Nils Asther is cast as the tennis

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1— Here is Marion Davies in a scene from “Her Cardboard Lover,” opening today at the Palace. 2AI Jolson and Betty Bronson as they appear in “The Singing Fool,” starting its second week today at the Apollo.

champion. Jetta Goudal, has an important role. Andre de Segurola, Tenen Holtz and Pepi Lederer arc in the cast. Two Metro Movietone vaudeville acts will be seen, comprised of Johnny Marvin, who is well known to those having Victor records; thcother being the Locust Sisters, five girls who sing harmony numbers. Other short subjects will be an M-G-M color classic, “The Heart of Robert E. Lee,” Movietone News and Lester Huff in a netv organ solo. a a a JOLSON GOES INTO SECOND BIG WEEK Al -Jlson will continue at the Apollo for another week in “The Singing Fool,” his second Vitaphone picture production in which he has made the most resounding hit of spectacular career, and in which he demonstrates without shadow of doubt that he is supremely master of the new and difficult art of talking pictures. “The Singing Fool” Is Al Jolson’s most magnificent gesture. It is a tender and glamorous impersonation, all melody and eagerness, nor is blackface, characterization completely left out. It is the Jolson the world acclaims as one of its greatest entertainers —and anew jolson, more sincere and more moving than ever before, ;vho twangs the heartstrings and plays upon : human emotions with unsurpassed skill. The star plays the part of a sing- : ing waiter in a Broadway cabaret— ; a song writer who helps the woman he loves to a place as a revue star ! and marries her only to be left w’ith | a small son w’hen the faithless wife j deserts him for a richer man. Cast into the depths of bleak despair he is called upon to grapple with the task of solving the problems that a barren future holds for himself and his boy. Jolson has some glorious new songs, among them "Sonny Boy” which he wrote himself and which is the theme song of the picture, as well as some of the unforgettable old ones for which audiences are always clamoring. He is given perfect support by a well-balanced cast that boasts two popular leading women, Betty K-onson and Josephine Dunn, though it is wee David Lee, four-year-old youngster whom Jolson himself “discovered” who annexes honors second only to those bestowed upon Al himself. The program contains Movietone news reels and Vitaphone acts, the Jiatter by Eddie Peabody who has a melodious novelty called “In A Music Shop” and Lydell and Higgins in a merry skit entitled “Keeping Up With Father.” non ‘‘MELODY OF LOVE” DUE AT THE CIRCLE Universal’s w'idely heralded and long expected all-talking picture “Tlie Melody of Love,” comes as the first all-talkie to be shown at the Circle. It opens today. Surrounded by all the glamour of Tin Pan Alley, with the New York subway, newsboys’ shouts and the thousand and one noises of a great city, “Melody of Love,” becomes a novelty. Mildred Harris, movie star and stage .celebrity, makes her “comeback” in this picture, fprsaking the legitimate stage for the Second time. Walter Pidegon’s glorious voice heard in many Broadway musical productions, and the remainder of

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Helen Foster

On Saturday, Oct. 20, “The Road to Ruin,” a movie showing how the younger generation lives today, will open a weeks’ engagement. Helen Foster plays the chief role. the East, all noted stage players prior to their advent to motion pictures, make up the cast. Others are Jane Winton, Tom Dugan, Jack Richardson and Victor Potel. “The Melody of Love” is a tale of a song-writer and his sweetie, a vaudeville favorite who pretends to love him because of his musical talent. When duty forces the composer to leave the girl she immediately forgets him. In a strange city the composer falls in love with another girl, but. loyal to the first, refuses to press his love. Through an accident he loses the use of his hands, and all seems hopeless. A surprising climax lifts the story from the ordinary and brings a satisfactory conclusion. Incidental and accompanying music was supplied by the Universal Recording Harmonists. selected members of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Among the shorter talking comedy subjects are Florence Brady in “Character Studies.” Belle and Coates. “California Songbirds,” and “How’s Much Stock?” a short comedy sketch. Fox Movietone news brings world events to both eye and ear. Dessa Byrd organ sing-song novelty is “Vacation Memories.”

At Colonial

There will be anew and entirely different bill offered at the Colonial next wek. Kane is giving the theatergoers of Indianapolis a variety in entertainment. The company is entering Sunday on its fourth week of a successful engagement. There will be anew show presented each Sunday, with new scenery, costumes, songs and dances. The new policy, of the Colonial is a continuous one. Starting at 12 noon and closing at 1 p. m., the “Girl Revue” will be given four times daily. There will also be a midnight performance given on Saturday nights. Natives Have Talent George Fitzmaurice, directing “Stranded in Paradise” in the Hawaiian Islands with only his two principals, Milton Sills and Dorothy Mackaill-has found a great deal of acting talent among the natives of the islands, who play the minor roles. Royalty Pays a Visit Prince George’s shipmates from the H. M. S. Durban of the British navy, visited First National Studios last week as the guest of Billie Dove. They watched the star make scenes for "Adoration,” and voted her their favorite actress.

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COLONIAL JACK KANE’S “GIRL REVUE” Note—Midnite show starts at 11:00 Sat. Nite Auction, Tues. Thurs. New Show Every Sun. Mat. 1 Sat. Sun. O £ 10c I holidays, IUC?£DC This Theatre Employs e UNION HELP

3 Richard Dix and Ruth Elder appear thus in “Moran of the Marines,” now at the Indiana. 4—Mildred Harris has the lead in the all-talker, "Melody of Love,” opening today at' the Circle.

‘The Four Feathers’ in Sound Required a Year to Make a Part of This Movie. “er*'HE Four Feathers” will be a sound picture! The sensational production which took Ernest Schoedsack and Merian Cooper on a year’s filming expedition in the heart of the British Soudan and on which studio work has just started with experienced players enacting its dramatic story, will utilize the complete facilities oi the sound stages and equipment at the Paramount plant in Hollywood, according to an announcement by B. P. Schulberg. The natural sounds of jungle life, the cries of savages on the warpath, and the roars of wild beasts in the African wilderness will be among the spectacular audible features of this unusual screen drama being made by the producers of “Grass” and “Chang.” “ ‘The Four Feathers’ will be one of the most revolutionary pictures ever filmed," Schulberg declared. “It w r ill not only mark the first attempt to combine nature's most impressive dramatic forces with the best story-telling facilities of studio production, but in adition will bring to the screen anew and enthralling world of sound.” Cooper and Schoedsack returned to Hollywood recently after spending a year in one of the most remote sections of the globe—the jungles of the British Soudan in Africa, a place seldom visited by white men. They obtained invaluable pictorial material for incorporation into the screen play which is being interpreted by such experienced players as Richard Arlen, Clive Brook, Fay Wray, Noah Beery, William Powell and Theodore Van Eltz. The production will not be a “nature” picture or travelogue in any sense. Schulberg says. It was adapted by Hope Loring from A. E. W. Mason's dramatic story. Added to Cast Natalie Joyce has been added to the cast of First National's “Ritzy Rosie.” in support of Alice White and Jack Mulhall.

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One of the important names in the cast of “A Night in Spain,” w’hen it opens at the Murat on Monday night, Oct. 22, for the week, will be Phil Baker.

At Isis

"Ten Nights in a Barroom.” will be the feature picture shown at the Isis all next week. “Ten Nights in a Barroom” is one of those subjects with which it might fairly be said that one-half of the universe is familiar. While it is a strong human interest story, it deals considerably with one of the greatest evils of all time. The story, published first in pamph.et form was dramatized into a novel in America, then into a play. Both novel and play swept the country. The picture has been made on a lavish scale and is packed with action. Believes in Cinderella A few weeks ago Larry Banthim was a deck hand on a tugboat in San Francisco bay. He worked on the tug used in First National’s “Waterfront,” and was given a role by Director William A. Seiter. Now Banthim is in Hollyw’ood, and has a part in “Ritzy Rosie.” Yes, he believes in Cinderella.

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Arliss to Play Big Role Here Great Star Will Be Seen as Shylock Next Year, GEORGE ARLISS will be seen in Winthrop Ames’ production of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” in the Shubert Theater in Cincinnati for one week beginning on Monday night, Oct. 15. Mr. Arliss will appeear in In dianapolis early next year on his return from his tour to the Pacific coast, directly following his Chicago engagement. An interesting thing about George Arliss’ notable career is that hi:; outstanding successes have been in roles of unusual variety. Playgoers best remember him in his Disraeli, Rajah and Rukh in “The Green Goddess” and Sylvanus Heythrop in “Old English"—three contrasting characters. In further range is his Shylock. Yet through all these parts runs the quality of the sinister or crafty type oi humanity. Frieda Inescort, a young actress chiefly seen in New York, but a member of the all-star cast in Pinero’s “Trelawney of the Wells,” on its tour of America a few years ago, is seen as Portia in this production. Because of the elaborate nature of this production, a Shakespeare comedy, it will be seen only in twen-ty-five citi ~ ;.

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Lyric to Have Big Birthday Jack Richards and Billy Church Will Top . Bill. /riELEBRATING its sixteenth anniversary, the Lyric Theater will offer a big double feature program next week. On the stage Jack Richards and Billy Church, “The Minstrel Boys,” late stars of Al G. Field’s Minstrels, will hold the headline position. Jack and Billy were with the Fields organization for ten years as principal singers of the company. In their vaudeville offering they present numerous current song hiits, and. of course, the old favorite, “When You and I Wei’e Young, Maggie.” The bill will include: JACK RUSSELL AND COMPANY —Jack Russell, the inimitable blackface comedian, acts as master of ceremonies for his own troupe of pickaninnies in a program o * southern songs and steps, culnstnatin* in a novelty tap dance wherein the darkened stage is illuminated by fiery sparks spluttering from the feet of the steppers. RAY AND STONE—Billed as “Late Stars of Nothing.” these two crazy disciples of classy hokum present an all-fun show which is packed with witty stories and laugh-ter-making foolishness. HELLER AND LORRAINE—Twv girls who have a delightful variety show . entitled “An Artistic Specialty,” in which is blended singing, whistling, dancing and violin playi ing. FRANCE AND LA PELL—Present a sensational and artistic perch act “In the Air.” LA FOLLETTE—The Lon Chaney of vaudeville, billed as the “Man of Many Faces,” will offer a series oi novelty surprises. ON THE SCREEN—A feature picture, “The Scarlet Lady," a vivid and colorful drama of Russia just previous to and following the revolution. The theme Is developed from a human interest angle relating the adventures of a prince who loves a girl of the lower classes. The fortunes of the revolution make these two change places, and when the girl gets the upper hand she makes life miserable for the prince, who she believes has wronged her. Lys de Putti has the role of the revolutionist and in it she rises to great heights. Her love scenes with Don Alvarado as the prince are exceptionally well handled. Warner Oland has the character of a revolutionist in love with Lya and suspicious of the prince. The picture has been made on a stupendous scale with many luxurious and massive sets and hundreds of extra players. OVERTURE—Lyric Theater orchestra conducted by Abe Hammerschlag and organlogue by Ruth Noller.

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_OCT. 13, 1928