Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 March 1929 — Page 9

MAKUi 9, 1929.

DOUG FAIRBANKS OPENS AT PALACE IN ‘THE IRON MASK’

Colleen Moore Has the Lead in ‘Why Be Good’ at the Circle —Dolores Costello Plays Role of Fiery Apache Dancer in “Redeeming Sin.’ ALL the world loves romance, and in his United Artists picture, “The Iron Mask,” which comes to the Palace today, Douglas Fairbanks embodies the romantic spirit of adventure and valor. Once more he is D'Artagan, the dashing hero of Alexander Dumas’ stories of the Seventeenth century France, as he was six years ago in his first picturization of the adventures of the four faithful friends, “The Three Musketeers.” Again he rides with Athos, Porthos and Aramis through years of intrigue war and love. The first part of the picture takes place during the reign of Louis XIII, when the four musketeers wield their swords

in defense of their king and his infant son. The time of the second part is twenty years later during the early period of the regime of the young Louis XIV. D’Artagnan and his companions are as valiant and loyal in their guardianship of the new king as they were of his father. D’Artagnan solves the mystery of the man in the iron mask, outwits the cardinal and his conspirators, restore the rightful Louis to his throne and goes to his grave with the baton of the Marechal of France upon his breast. Lovers of the Dumas novels will find that the players in this picturization of the stories admirably fit the brilliant Frenchman’s descriptions of his characters. Athos, Porthos and Aramis are played by Leon Bary, Stanley J. Sandford and Gino Corrado, ideal types for the swashbuckling young musketeers. Nigel de Brulier is the crafty, conspiring cardinal, and Lon Poss plays his fellow- churchman Father Joseph. Ulrich Haupt is cast as the villainous De Rochefort, and the two Louis, father and son. are portrayed by Rolfe Sedan and William Bakewell. Charles Stevens is Planchet, the faithful servant of D’Artagnan. and Henry Otto is master of wardrobe. Marguerite de la Motte is once more Constance, to w'hom D’Artagnan gives the only love of his life as she was in “The Three Musketeers.” The treacherous Milady de Winter is played by Dorothy Revier, and Vera Lewis is Madame Peronne, the midwife. Belle Bennett plays Anne of Austria, queen mother of the young Louis XIV. With “The Iron Mask,” Allan Dwan has added another brilliant success to his long record of directorial achievements. Mr. Dwan wielded the megaphone, with Lucky Humberstone as his first assistant. Lotta Woods, who wrote the screen story of “The Iron Mask,” also made the film adaptation of “The Three Musketeers.” In this final story of D’Artagnan. Mr. Fairbanks has made his most stupendous production. Months of preparation were spent in perfecting the historical accuracy of every minute detail. The sets for “The Iron Mask,” erected in the United Artists studio, were the largest ever built for a picture, and thousands of extras were employed to carry out the atmosphsre of seventeenth century France. Through the village streets and the courtyards of the palaces of the king ride D’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, personifying the never dying spirit of romance and adventure. The voice of Fairbanks will be heard in the introductory sequences of the story, in the form of a prelude, in which he will tell of the undying love and valor of the brave guardsmen in whose hands rested the safety of a kingdom. A synchronized musical score will accompany the picture, embodying numerous thrilling sound effects. In the surrounding short novelty subjects w r hich will make up “the balance of the program, there will be seen and heard Bob Nelson, a famous vaudeville headliner, in a comedy and signing act presented by Metro Movietone; the Fox Movietone News, better knowm as the talking newsreel; Charlie Chase in his newest comedy, the M. G. M. News Review, and Lester Huff at the organ console, offering a novelty organlog. nun COLLEEN MOORE NOW AT CIRCLE Colleen Moore returned to the Circle here today playing the stellar roll in “Why Be Good.” It is a'

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| First National-Vitapho'ne producj tion with Neil Hamilton acting as j the star’s leading man. The story, which was written i especially for Miss Moore, is ideal for her character portrayals—those of the innocent flapper variety which won for her such fame in “Flaming Youth.” In it she first Is seen as a working girl who spends the greater part of her nights in cabarets and other places where “hot” tunes are the vogue. It Is while in one of these that her dancing attracts the attention of a dapper young man with whom she falls in love. To her dismay she finds on the following morning that he is manager of personnel of the ©store where she works in addition to being the son of the owner of the store. Things begin to happen then and it is only after overcoming many obstacles that their love realizes its dream at the altar. Throughout the picture Miss Moore is seen as the flapper who is attempting to find whether or not it is good to be good or good to be bad. She finds the answer in her own way, but in so doing almost loses the man whom she loves. Os outstanding interest on the bill this week are three short subjects one of which, “The Lion’s Roar,” is an all talking Mack Sennett, comedy. In another, “The Alibi,” Kenneth Harlan plays the leading role, while Trixie Friganzi offers “My Bag o’ Trix” as the third. There also is the Fox Movietone News reel. u u tt COSTELLO TOP CAST AT THE APOLLO Starring in the role of a fiery Apache dancer, Dolores Costello appears at the Apollo starting today in “The Redeeming Sin,” a vivid Vitaphone talking drama of the Paris underworld, with Conrad Nagel featured in the supporting cast. In this picture Miss Costello is said to give the most alluring portrayal of her entire career. She plays “Joan,” a favorite in the cases of the Parisian slums—a girl who had fell under the spell of a magnetic crook who dominates her entire life. Quite unknown to Joan, her young brother, Petite, whom she worships, is being trained in the art of an expert pick-pocket. He is accidentally shot by the very man who rules her, and a young doctor, enacted by Nagel, who has established an office in the slums, is called in to attend the boy. Joan and the physician fall in love, and the characters that sursound them conspire to make a melodrama of thrilling and glamorous intensity, Vitaphone giving the story the 'warmth the terror and the beauty of actual life—in voice, sound reproduction and glorious symphonic accompaniment. In the supporting cast are Georgie Stone, Lionel Belmore, Philippe De Lacy, Warner Richmond and Nina Quantero. “The Redeeming Sin” was filmed under the direction of Howard Bretherton from an original story by L. V. Jefferson. All the action takes place in Paris. Other'progam divertisements include Movietone News reels and Larry Ceballos Revue, a spectacular song and dance presentation; O’Neil and Vermont, comedians, and “Dixie Days,” a melodious skit of levee life on the Msisissippi river introducing a company of Negro entertainers, Vitaphone acts. FIVE-UNIT * * SHOW AT INDIANA The new show at the Indiana is a five-unit affair featuring “Chil-

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1— Douglas Fairbanks as he appears in “The Iron Mask,” opening today at the Palace. 2 Colleen Moore and Louis Matheaux in a cute little scene from “Why Be Good.” She seems to answer the question. Now at the Circle. 3 Dolores Costello as she appears in “The Redeeming Sin,” now at the Apollo.

dren of the Ritz” on the screen and Charlie Davis’ “Vanity Fair” on the stage. Other attractions are the appearance in person of Sammy Cohen, a spring fashion revue by Butler university girls in conjunction with the William H. Block Company, and specialties by the Indiana orchestra. "Children of the Ritz” is a First Nationai-Vitaphone production starring Dorothy Mackaill and Jack* Mulhall. The story is from a photoplay by Cornell Woolrich, which won the SIO,OOO prize recently awarded by College Humor. it has to do with a wealthy and pumpered daughter of the rich who, for lack of something more entertaining, started a flirtation with her chauffeur. This, however, grew into violent love on her own part and for some time was not reciprocated by the employe. The situations carry high interest through most of the picture, and the two work admirably together. “Vanity Fair” is a Publix stage unit offering such stars as Emilie Day, Erner and Fisher, Alphonse Berg, and Johnny Payne. Chorus routines are by the Dorothy Berke debutantes, who present some pleasing pictures. Sammy Cohen is a screen star, who won wide fame, because of his part as a comic in “What Price Glory.” His offering consists of comedy skits and humorous songs which are well received. Twelve sororities at Butler university are represented in the William H. Block spring fashion revue, and as many girls are seen on the special promenade constructed in order that the spring fashions might be better displayed.

# # *■ "ABIE” ARRIVES AT THE NEW OHIO "Abie’s Irish Rose,” Paramount screen version of Anne Nichols’ rec-ord-breaking play of the same name, is the attraction at the New Ohio theater this week where it is being seen with an all-star cast. Included among the principal players are Buddy Rogers, Nancy Carroll, Jean Hersholt, Rosa Rosanova and J. Farrell MacDonald. The Paramount production is a sound picture with pretty Miss Carroll singing in several sequences. Young Rogers also is heard playing at the piano. The two sopgs, “Rosemary” and “My Little Irish Rose,” are very popular already, primarily because of Miss Carroll’s successful interpretation of them. This is particularly true of “Rosemary.” The story of “Abie’s Irish Rose” by this time i? known to almost every school child in the nation as well as to theater patrons the coun-

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try over because of its unprecedented success as a stage play. Records reveal that more than 18,000,000 persons saw it on the stage and now Paramount’s sound picture promises to be as popular, if not more so. Rogers and Miss Carroll take the juvenille leads while Jean Hersholt and MacDonald are seen in the “father” roles. The work of all of the stars is unusually good and Paramount made no mistake in concentrating their stellar talent on this popular production. The bill also includes three Vitaphone talking and sound subjects. u u u JOLSON SINGS AT THE RITZ “The Jazz Singer” in which A1 Jolson made his triumphant debut as a star of the talking screen will be presented at the Ritz the first half of next week starting Sunday. The play follows closely the’ life of Jolson himself. The thrilling and emotional story is that of a cantor’s son ambitious for a stage career, who runs away from home and after years of struggle becomes a sensation on Broadway. Then he returns to his parents when it is almost too late to sing in the synagog in place of his father on the eve of the Day

BUTLER FAIRVIEW FOLLIES B. F. Keith’s Theatre Fri., Sat., March 15-16 COMPANY OF 100 PEOPLE 3 CHORUSES Dances Produced Under the Pergonal Direction of .lac Broderick SEAT SALE MONDAY BOX OFFICE KEITH’S THEATRE All Seats Reserved, 75c, sl, $1.25

AMUSEMENTS STARTING SUNDAY COLONIAL I The popular favorites Colonial Players presenting the comedy-drama > “Jazz Madness” What every daughter should learn with (Sunny &outh | a dinger Girls I lgJUgil lontheßunwuyl Mldnite Frolic _Toniglit__ (GARTER NITE TUBS. i AMATEURS EVERY THURSDAY | MBBHOMMaMBnmaBHnaanJ Mat. 15c. Nights & Holidays 25c. 1

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4 Buddy Rogers and Nancy Carroll in a love scene from "Abie’s Irish Rose,” now at the new Ohio. 5 Jack Mulhall is seen in the leading male role in “Children of the Ritz,” now at the* Indiana,

of Atonement. During the progress of the picture Jolson is heard in a number of his greatest song hits. The supporting cast is headed by May McAvoy. Vitaphone acts, “When the Wife’s Away,” a comedy sketch, and Clare O’Mar Musser, marimbaphone soloist, will be added. For the last half of the week, starting Thursday, the feature will be a Vitaphone crook comedy drama, “Caught in the Fog,” starring May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel. Much of the action takes place aboard a palatial yacht. “The Quest,” a dramatic playlet and “Visions of Spain,” a spectacular song and dance presentation with

SUNDAY. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY (Q* AL JOLSON in 1 PP “The Jazz Singer” j A play for the young who dream of far fields—and for the old who remember! A play to warm the heart and stir the pulse! | HEAR JOLSON SINS OLD FAVORITES AND HEW HITS! Matinee Saturday, Sunday and Holidays THURS. —MAY McAVOY, CONRAD NAGEL—“CAUGHT IN THE FOG”

iff! BAIR’S Oriental 1105 SOUTH MERIDIAN' STREET VITAPHONE—MOVIETONE SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY LAURA LA PLANTE Last Warning" SPOOKY! DARING! DELIGHTFUL! DRAMATIC! TRULY “THE PICTURE OF A THOUSAND THRILLS!’* | PERFECT SOUND AMO TALK INSTALLATION - ]

Lina Basquette and Sam Ash will be the Vitaphone acts. U tt tt LAST WARNING OPENS AT ORIENTAL “The Last Warning,” mystery drama of theatrical life —a thrilling sound production starring Laura LaPlante will be presented at the Oriental Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Work of installing Vitaphone has been completed, and Manager Roy Bair announces that henceforth only the biggest and best of sound and talk screen hits will be offered at the South Meridian street house. The locale of “The Last Warning”

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is the interior of a theater that has stood vacant for five years because of the mysterous murder of a popular actor. When an attempt is made to re-open the house strange and fearful things happen, and the opening night is a veritable riot of chills and thrills with a smashing climax. In Miss LaPlante’s support are Montague Love, John Boles, Roy D’Arcy, Bert Roach, Mack Swain and Margaret Livingston. The program will contain Vitaphone acts and a sound comedy.

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La Rue to Top Cast in Show •Wine, Woman and Song’ Opens Sunday at Mutual. TYES LA RUE, the brunette prlma ** donna with Lewis Talbot’s “Wine, Woman and Song,” which opens an engagement in the Mutual on Sunday afternoon, comes from the same branch of the famous La Rue family that gave the stage Grace La Rue. one of the most popular and versatile entertainers of our day. The Miss La Rue of Mutual Burlesque, while she has not as yet attained the fame of her more celebrated relative, has a fine future in musical offerings before her if she cares to keep on “the boards.” Not only is Miss La Rue a trained vocalist with a clear, sweet soprano, but her voice range is remarkable and her flexible tones have covered more octaves than some opera stars. In addition to her singing interludes during the performance, Miss La Rue demonstrates her versatility by appearing in a half dozen comedy scenes. She Will Sing Mary Brian will sing for the first time in her career as an actress in “The Man I Love,” Paramount’s romance of the boxing ring in which she is featured with Richard Arlen. Started Very Young Esther Ralston, blonde Paramount featured player, is from a theatrical family and started her own career as a baby in her mother’s arms.

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