Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 October 1928 — Page 5

OCT. 27, 1928.

BIG CAST OPENS IN “GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES”

Dr, Rockwell and Blossom Seeley Are Among Important Players Who Will Frolic In Annual Edition Opening Monday at English's, IF for no other reason than the cast alone, “Greenwich Village Follies,” which comes fresh from Chicago, should draw lines to English’s, starting Monday night. As it is, this big revue commends itself for its qualities of youth, beauty, laughter and song. Atop it all and the cast, “Greenwich Village Follies” is stocked with a scenic and costume immensity that has ever marked this hardy annual. In this 1928 edition a chorus acquits itself with importance. Working nearly all the time, these girls provide much of the color contrasts and kaleidoscopic changes. The cast presents Dr. Rockwell, Blossom Seeley, Evelyn Law, Carlos

and Valeria, Benny Fields, Jans and Whalen, Laura Lee, Helen Gilligan, Eddie Shubert, Walter Armin, Jennie Beach, Sheila Barnett, Babe Fenton, Ben Dova, the Merediths, and Arnold Johnson’s orchestra. The original Chester Hale girls swell the presentment. Led by Doc Rockwell, the present Follies is “a verifunny show,” to quote one Chicago wirter. The former editions were distinguished for the erotic beauty of their productions, the exquisite dance novelties and the bizarre tableaux, but little stress was laid on the comedy element. Without in any way slighting the previous "G. V. F.” the current offering adds for extra measure—laughs. In every department of production, “Greenwich Village Follies” has drawn upon the pick of collaborators, and so reducing the risks to a minimum. For instance, the Shuberts called on J. C. Huffman to do the staging, and upon the seasoned Harold Atteridge to work out the skits and sketches. Ray Perkins and Maurie Rubens, whose compositions have figured in several Broadway hits, fulfilled the music assignments. Chester Hale and Ralph Reader conceived the dances for the production, and Watson Barrett, himself, designed the settings. When such expert playsmiths join forces a commendable whole is certain to result. # n NEW MYSTERY SHOW IS BOOKED “A gasp-provoking shocker.” That is what one of the New York critics labeled “The Silent House,” the melodramatic thriller of international fame which the Messrs. Shubert will offer at English’s Opera House for the week starting Monday evening, Nov. 11. Here is a play that Poe might well have written, that he doubtless would proudly have signed had he been dramatist instead of talewriter. For "The Silent House” is a drama campact with bloodcurdling thrills and constantly fantastic twists of plot such as Poe delighted in. It was imported from London, where it was the dramatic rage of the season, by Lee Shubert, under whose direction it duplicated in New York its initial success. Now, following a notable four months engagement in Chicago, this original American company is to be seen here. A foreboding, sinister dwelling—indeed, a “silent house”—is the main center of the play’s development, and the villain, one Dr. Chan Fu, an oriental of uncanny devilments, is its pivotal figure. From his first crossing the threshold of the trou* ble-clutched house, throughout four acts there are thrills succeeding thrills such as have rarely been encountered in a single evening, until

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at the very last, love, high adventure and romance reap their Just rewards. It is not a drama at which audiences quietly sit watching, but\ instead, spectators at "The Silent House” actually live the action developing before them, and again and again the house rings with the shrieks and warnings of the excited beholders as dangers without end poise above the hero and heroine. This original Broadway company in “The Silent House,” to appear here, includes Howard Lang, Peggy Dodd Mehan, Gerald Oliver Smith, Charles McNaughton, Harold Deßecker, Emile Littler, Waldo H. Sanford, Arthur Bowyer and Louis Tanno. The presentation was directed by Dr. Carl Hunt, chief casting director for all the Shubert productions.

Big Show Is Due at Mutual ‘Sugar Babies’ to Open Engagement Here Sunday, TO appreciate a phrase from the advertising page, “All that the name implies,” may well be applied to “Sugar Babies,” which comes to the Mutual Sunday afternoon. This burlesque show comes heralded as having on its pay roll a coterie of some of the best-looking and most versatile young women on the “wheel.” As in the five previous seasons, “Sugar Babies” has been pleasing burlesque devotees, with Harry (“Hello Jake”) Fields as the featured funster. Other principals with the entertainment include Opal Taylor, the popular prima donna; Joan Lee, youthful soubrette; Margie Stevans, ingenue; Harry Van, a straight man; Jack Rosen, a comic; George Stella, a stepping juvenile, and Dorothy Grey, another soubrette who comes highly recommended as a number-leader. The customary chorus group of sixteen is reported as being actionful and on their numerous appearances to wear a varied array of becoming and cheerful costumes. This season Mr. Field’s “Sugar Babies” has been completely overhauled in every department.

Writer Score

J. S. Zamecnik, who arranged t s ’ music score for "Wings” and "Abie. Irish Rose,” is also credited with the score for Erich von Stroheim’s "The Wedding March,” a Paramount release which had its world premiere last weeek at the Rivoli theater. "Paradise,” the theme song for "The Wedding March,” is an original composition of Mr. Zamecnik. Signs Stage Director Leslie Pearce, well known stage director who has been staging sucli plays as “Interference,” “Alias the Deacon,” “The Royal Family,” and other current successes, has signed with A1 Christie to direct the dialogue version of the Douglas MacLean production, “The Carnation Kid.” The work which Pearce will direct within the next few weeks will dovetail with that alreadyfilmed under the direction of E. Mason Hopper in the silent treatment of the production. All of the silent version of the Christie-Mac-Lean feature has been completed by Hopper. Jannings Has Premiere The Hollywood premiere of Emil Jannings’ “The Patriot” at the Criterion theater tyst weqk was a big event for the movie colony. The Paramount studio executives, directors and actors en masse attended, the last night showing of the film. AMUSEMENTS

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I—Blossom Seeley, “The Greenwich Village Follies,” opening Monday night at English’s for the week.

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Babe Archer One of the members of the “Girl Revue” company at the Colonial is Babe Archer.

New Role

Leone Lane, the 19-year-old Boston girl who was signed to a development contract by Paramount last week after she had been in Hollywood for six months playing in two-reel comedies, was given a role yesterday in Esther Ralston’s new picture, “The Case of Lena Smith.” In the film Miss Lane will play the chum of Miss Ralston, an important part. Josef von Sternberg will direct. Hoot Will Fly Hoot Gibson is apparently adding aviation to his repertoire of sports which he has capitalized in Universal pictures. He is one of the best known automobile racers on the coast and his horsemanship was what won him his first entry into the movies. But the announcement that Ruth Elder is to be his next leading lady gives promise of an entirely new type of western in Hoot’s next, and Hoot may be emulating Reginald Denny yet. To Play Dickens In the pretentious list of short sound subjects which Universal is compiling, one of the most interesting will be Tom Terrlss as Scrooge in Dickens’ "Christmas Carol.”

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2—A member of the cast of “Silvertoes,” a dance act, opening Sunday matinee at the Lyric.

ROUNDING THEATERS

GEORGE ARLISS is seriously ill at St. Louis from an attack of laryngitis, which prevented him from opening there Monday night at the Rialto theater in “The Merchant of Venice.” A United Press dispatch from St. Louis states that the actor is improving and that he will be able to resume his tour a week from Monday at St. Paul. Following a performance last Saturday night at the Shubert in Cincinnati, Ohio, Arliss fainted in his dressing room. It was thought that probably his condition would be so improved that he might open on the followng Monday n St. Louis.

He was suffering so much pain that it was necessary to return one of the biggest box office advance sales in St. Louis that the star has had. I witnessed his performance last Saturday night at the Shubert in Cincinnati and it was evident that Arliss was suffering intense pain. At times I wondered if the star would be able to complete his performance. Arliss kept bravely at it and did the trial scene with the cosnummate artistry which this man possesses. He would not give up and disap point his audience. He even remained until the final curtain so that he might take his curtains and thank Cincinnati for his satisfac-* tory engagement there. Ad F. Miller, manager of English’s, tells me that Arliss, who ts now headed toward the Pacific coast, will play Indianapolis in February, following the Chicago engagement. I can say that the Winthrop Ames production of “The Merchant of Venice” for Arliss is the most elaborate and beautiful production of Shakespeare that I have ever seen in my life. Personally, I prefer to wait until I see Arliss in good health before I pass final judgment upon his Shylock. Miss Frieda

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ROUND With WALTER D. HICKMAN

Inescort is his Portia, and what a magnifiicient Portia she is. We have a treat waiting for us when Arliss and his company come to English’s. 000 I have received the following important announcement from the Little Theatre of Indianapolis regarding the definite plans for the season: * Judging from the list of plays which George Somnes, director of ! the Indianapolis Little Theatre, is j considering as dramatic material ! for the 1928-29 season at the playhouse. the theater-goers of the city j will have the opportunity of seeing i some of the leading stage offerings, I both of Europe and America, this | winter. The proposed plays are all works which have had successful runs on the stage—plays which would not otherwise be presented in Indianapolis, except through the medium of the Little Theatre. For the opening production, which Mr. Somnes announces for Nov. 12 ; and the following week, a comedy j with "sure-fire” responsive quali- | ties, will be given, thus following | the policy of the past few seasons. I "The Queen’s Husband,” by Robert I Sherwood, will be the opening bill. The mid-winter attractions will be chosen from the following ' dramas: "The House Into Which

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3—John Lee has the lead in “Sugar Babies,” burlesque, starting Sunday afternoon at the Mutual.

We Are Born,” by Jacques Copeau; “Peripherie,” by Frantisek Langner; “Four Walls,” by Dana Burnett and George Abbott; “Desire,” by Sacha Guitry; “The Thunderstorm,” by Alexander Ostrovsky; “The Mask and the Face,” by C. B. Fernald; “A Bill of Divorcement,” by Clemence Dane; “Paul I,” by D. MereJkovsky; “Carnival," by H. C. M. Hardinge; "Dr. Knock,” by Jules Romaine; “The Devil and the Cheese,” by Tom Cushing; “A Damsel in Distress,” by J. G. Wodehouse; “Bulldog Drummond,” by Gerald Du Maurier. Perhaps the signal offering of the coming season will be Ferenc Molnar’s much-talked-of “The Play’s the Thing,” just as Pirandello’s mental drama, “Right You Are If You Think You Are,” proved to be the outstanding production of last winter. This is tentatively scheduled as the January offering. Another Ibsen opus is also on Mr. Somnes’ list—“ The Wild Duck,” as a successor to “An Enemy of the People,” which the Little Theatre produced last winter upon the suggestion of Meredith Nicholson, who from New York greatly Impressed with Walter Hampden’s performance of it, and with its local application to the city’s political affairs. If Mr. Somnes can arrange his season of sufficient length next spring, one of Shakespeare's ro-

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A Laugh Galina Kopernak, the Russian actress, was interviewing a new colored domestic. “How much,” she asked, “do you make in a week?” “I don’t rightly know, miss” was the solemn reply. “I don’t reckon I ever works a whole week.”

mantle comedies will be presented — either “The Midsummer Night's Dream,” with the Mendelssohn music, or “The Tempest,” with Arthur Sullivan. “Everyman,” which has come to be an anticipated Lenten offering of the Little Theatre, probably will also be done next spring. Movie About Finished "Clear the Decks,” Reginald Denny’s current picture, will be finished next week at Unive->*l City. His next vehicle, "His Lucky Day,” will be directed by Eddie Cline, who was last week engaged by Carl Laemmle for this directoral assignment.

TODAY The Messrs. Shubert Present PRICES S BLOSSOM TIME 1-sr--2 TIMES WORLD’S GREATEST MVSICAL HIT 50c to $1.50

IQU 9Q ALL WEEK EailULIDn V mats. WED., SAT. GET VOIR SEATS EARLY OR YOU WON’T GET ANY AT ALL A SHOCK ABSORBER MONDAY UNDER EVERY SEAT , week ij Outstrips All 1928 Revuee in Beauty, Daring and Spectacle \bbßnoiil i&fICLAGE% BolubK I DR. ROCKWELL BLOSSOM SEELEY S' EVELYN. LAW JANS & WHALEN S BENNY FIELDS CARLOS & VALERIA LAURA LEE * EDDIE SHUBERT /// HELEN GILLIGAN JENNIE BEACH WALTER ARM IN BABE FENTON |OQ BEN DOVA SHEILA BARRETT j £ MADELINE & HOYT MEREDITH "THE” CHESTER HALE GIRLS Oil the ARNOLD JOHNSON’S ORCHESTRA StaiTe GREENWICH VILLAGE MODELS iJtttge More Laughs Than Any Other % 3 Musical Shows Combined | RIGHT OUT OF CHICAGO WITH STARS BY 1 THE DOZEN AND GIRLS BY THE CARLOAD G Nights SI.OO to $3.00 Wed Mat SOc to <K2 NO Sat. Matinee—sl to $2.50 wea. mat., ouc to tax ENGLISH’S WEEK SSt NOS. Bth A. L. ERLANGER Presents The Domestic Comedy Hit “THE 19TH HOLE” , BY AND WITH FRANK CRAVEN DIRECT FROM ITS RUNS AT THE GEO. M. COHAN AND LITTLE THEATRES, NEW YORK, AND THE ERLANGER THEATRE, CHICAGO. DD|P CC . NIGHTS—SOc, 7fir, *I.OO, $1.50, $2.00. *2.50 WKD. MAT.— rniuta. 50c - 5c §I.OO, $1.50. sat. mat.—sue, 75c, SI.OO, *1.50, *2. NOTK—AII mail orders must be accompanied by remittance and selfaddressed stamped envelope. Ready Thursday

Navy Day Will Be Observed Dick Powell Arranges an Interesting New Event, A NAUTICAL ball with special stunts, decorations and a program of maritime music, has been arranged by Dick Powell, master of ceremonies at the Indiana ballroom “roof,” to celebrate Navy day ball, on Navy day, today. The Navy day ball at the “roof” is presented with the co-operation of the United States navy and will be featured by the personal appearance of Rear Admiral T. T. Craven, commandant of the Great Lakes naval training camp, guest of honor, who will be accompanied by his staff. Rear Admiral Craven will also make a short talk during the evening. It will be an opportunity for retired and discharged seamen to renew their ties with the navy and to meet the officers and seamen who are at present in the navy. A signal honor was conferred on the ballroom to be selected for the Navy day ball, as Navy day Is the navy’s “open house” to the American public. On Navy day the public is invited to inspect the navy’s ships and equipment, afloat and ashore. In lieu of this in Indianapolis, where it is impossible, the Navy day ball was planned to take its place. The Indiana ballroom “roof” will take on a truly nautical air and will be decorated in the spirit of the occasion.

In New York

Evelyn Brent, who had expected to vacation in New York and to attend the world premiere of Paramount’s first all talking picture, "Interference,” scheduled in a few weeks at one of Broadway’s legitimate theaters, was informed yesterday by studio officials that it would not be possible to spare her from Hollywood at this time. Miss Brent, who is one of the four featured players in ’’lnterference,” will be assigned to an unusually fine role to be announced within the next few days.

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