Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 102, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 September 1929 — Page 6

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RAE SAMUELS WILL SING RED HOT SONGS AT THE LYRIC

“Merry Whirl,” a Burlesque Attraction, to Open a Week’s Engagement at the Mutual With Marie Breen and Johnny Gilmore Featured. “'T'HE BLUE STREAK" is here today. None other than Indianapolis’ JL favorite of favorites. Rae Samuels makes her local appearance at the Lyric starting today after an absence of nearly two years. Miss Samuels will head a quartet of Keith vaudeville attractions to be featured on the stage at this theater for one week. Rae, who is probably one of the outstanding ‘‘name’’ acts in vaudeville today, has chosen Indianapolis, long considered by her as a ‘ pet” city, to begin her tour of the Keith theaters this season. Miss Samuels comes direct from New York, with a banner host of sure-fire popular song hits, which will undoubtedly prove to be a sensation here. There is no other artist on the variety stage quite like Rae. She has a knack of selling her songs, a personality and an overabundance of pep that has never been able to find a double. *

Although Miss Samuels will appear four times daily at the Lyric, she assured her legions of friends and admirers in this city that every performancee will be the same. Her entire soul and being will be put into every' song she sings. Three accompanying acts are on the bill. Among them will be found the Four Ball Players, presenting a harmony, singing, dancing and talking specialty labeled ‘‘Twenty Minutes in the Club House.” Included in this group are George Crable, formerly of the Brooklyn Nationals: Bert Bowlen of the Texas League: Charles Shannon of Notre Dame and Bill Welsh of the Southern League. Sue Carol, the comely little flapper screen star who rose to new heights of fame by her performance in the “Movietone Follies,” is the star of “Why Leave Home?” an alltalking. singing, dancing film version of “The Cradle Snatchers,” which will grace the Lyric screen this week. It is said to be the first Movietone musical farce yet to be produced. Walter Catlett, who starred in the stage production, will be seen and heard on the screen in “Why Leave Home?” portraying his original role. Nick Stuart, Dixie Lee and David Rollins head the supporting company. a a a “MERRY WHIRL” OPEN AT THE LYRIC “Merry Whirl” is the name of the of the Mutual burlesque attraction which comes to the Mutual theater on Sunday afternoon. Marie Breen, the “Sunshine Girl with a Smile a Second.” heads the cast, featured with Art Gardner, eccentric comedian who needs no introduction to the burlesque public. “Merry Whirl” always has stood for the best in burlesque production. and this season it is said to be more attractive than ever before, with its song numbers, comedy bits and costumes and scenery newly equipped. Among the man ente. tainers who help put the show' over are Johnny Gilmore, eccentric comedian: Juanita McDowell, prima donna; Malene Salazar, soubret; Jack Lamont, straight man, and Billy McCarthy, the juvenile with a fine tenor voice. Added to this is a large chorus.

‘Medals’ to Be Made

“Medals.” Paramount's talking film adaptation of the Barrie play, ‘ An Old Lady Shows Her Medals,” went into production in Hollywood last week with Gary Cooper as the star. The tall young actor recently completed work in the title role of “The Virginian.” based upon Owen Wister’s celebrated novel and stage play. In “Medals.” Cooper's supporting cast includes Berly Mercer, the noted stage actress who played the role of the old scrubwoman in the New York stage production; Nora Cecil. Dowey Daisy Belmore, Tempe Piggot. Arthur Hoyt and Arthur Metcalfe. “Medals” is being directed by Richard Wallace, who made "The Shopworn Angel,” Maurice Chevalier's “Innocents of Paris" and “River of Romance.” Three Funmakers In One Andy Clyde. Harry Gribbon and Thelma Hill, that fine combination of funsters seen in numerous Mack Sennett talking comedy successes, are co-featured again in “The Constabule.” the new Educational-Mack Sennett talking comedy. Gribbon plays the role of the town constable while Andy is seen as a railroad station agent. Miss Hill is seen as the station agent's flapper daughter. The suspected theft of a large money shipment, left in the care of the agent, provokes many of the laughable moments and brings in an unusually large number of thrilling railroad train scenes.

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Carnival Night to Be Observed A Big Event Is Planned at the Indiana Roof BsJiroom. NEATH Spanish skies, scintilating strains from Bernie j Young and his Creolp orchestra will usher in the first “Carnival” night of the fall dancing season at the Indiana Roof Ballroom tonight. Last season Indianapolis dancers acclaimed Carnival nights with so much enthusiasm that Tom Devine, manager of the Roof has announced the same policy will be continued this season, making Carnival night, each Saturday night, a weekly feature. Bernie Young's Creole orchestra, often referred to by dance enthusiasts and radio fans as the ‘Faul Whiteman’ of colored bands, will strive to make this first Carnival an event not easily to be forgotten. Bernie has planned a group of novel orchestral arrangements, especially arranged by members of his orchestra w r ho have studied courses in harmony at Illinois university. Patrons who were present at the grand opening last Saturday night or who have visited the Roof the past week, will be delighted to know that, “Speed” Patterson, eccentric whirlwind dancer, will feature several of his brisk original creations at different intervals during the evening. With balloons show'ering on the merry makers, serpentine paper entwining them into a colorful network, numerous novelties planned by the management and the entrancing tunes of the Creole orchestra— Carnival night has all the assurance of being a merry jamboret, with plenty of fun for all. Monty and Vernon Featured Monty Collins and Vernon Dent, who are featured in "Ticklish Business,” the latest Educational-Mer-maid talking comedy, wrote the words and music for the principal song—a laughing tune —for this picture. They both sing it in this all-dialogue laugh-maker of backstage life.

Well Known Variety Stars at the Apollo

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George Whiting and Sadie Burt George Whiting and Sadie Burt, the well-known vaudeville stars, will be seen and heard in the Vitaphone presentation program at the Apollo theater, singing a group of popular song numbers. They are assisted at the piano by Edmund J. Weber.

Midget Goes Movie Little Billy, famous circus and vaudeville midget, who has been seen in many feature pictures, plays one of the principal supporting roles in Lloyd Hamilton's new talking comedy for Educational, “His Baby Daze.” The noted midget has a splendid voice for talking pictures. AMUSEMENTS COLONIAL Illinois and New York Sts. Week Startin* Today The Fastest Show In the City Somethin* New In BURLESQUE The Peppy (iin;*r JShow -SPEEDING UP” with "Baldy” Hill—Jimmy Bava—Camille Gardiner—Paul Reno—Mildred Wood—- " Sleepy" Chapman Hazel Smith Daisie Due—" Dutch” Moon. | CHORUS on RUNWAY | GARTER NITE TUESDAY CHORUS GIRL NITE THURS. —ON THE SCREEN —- Lionel Barrymore Jacqueline Loitan “THE RIVER WOMAN” Synchronized Music and Sound “BEE’S BUZZ,” Talking Comedy MATINEES, *Oe SITES. SAT.. SUN. MAT.. SOe

I—Rae1 —Rae Samuels, “The Blue Streak of Vaudeville,” opens a week’s engagement at the Lyric this afternoon.

Dirty Work Starts Its New Season Broadway Again Sees Our Leading Woman Do Murder, • BY GIT,BERT SWAN NEA Service Writer NEW YORK. Sept. 7. —Unless the geodetic survey reports a few unchartered islands in the South Pacific, the vs iters of murder dramas threaten" to run out of scenes for their slayings. The state of geographic desperation is indicated by the fact that when the Labor day holidays sounded the official signal for a new theatrical season, two new playwrights were to be found “somewhere East of Suez,” stirring about in the debris of Kipling land. They are Harvey Fox and George Tilton. Last year when the first curtains of autumn were falling, it was way out to Indo-China that they sent the lovely Helen Menken to bump off the French military officer in “Congai.” And this time it's the decorative and fascinating young comedienne, Violet Heming. who is selected for the dirty work. And, of all places, they've selected Baluchistan. Being in northern India, it’s almost

■MERRY WHIRL JOHNNY GILMORE adding his type comedy to that of ART GARDNER, Juanita McDOWELL, dark haired beautiful Prima Donna. MARIE BREEN, who knows the full value of Charm. MARLENA SALAZA, soubrette red hot and snappy, and others liAAnZ n CHORUS “INORA FORD

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2—Art Frank, known as the “Grand Dad of Whoopee.” is the featured member in “Rah, Rah, Rah,” now at the Indiana,

certain to be a British outpost. Out there, however, it isn’t the humidity, it’s the heat. Strange things happen tq, men when the temperature is what it is in Baluchistan. And strange things happen to an attractive young woman, such as Violet Heming. To be sure, the heat in New York was nothing to write back to Baluchistan about. But nevertheless and notwithstanding, Miss Heming turns from a comedienne ol no small talents to “thq wickedest woman in India.” nan THE play is titled, “Soldiers and Women,” and it concerns a very witty and attractive colonel’s lady, whose emotions are affected by the heat, So much so, that if she can’t have all the men in and out of sight she grows more than passingly annoyed. Comes one that she can not land, and in a moment of pique she lays him low. It so happens that he’s the husband of the only other white woman in the outpost. The difficulty of fastening the crime on Brenda, for such is her name, occupies a considerable portion of the drama. In fact it makes the opus what it is today. For while the audience has observed the killing and knows that Brenda is the culprit, all the British officers are engaged in finding someone else. In the end, she’s trapped—and there’s nothin? left but the cyanide bottle. All of this happens -with native musicians playing whatever they play in northern India, with lots of good atmosphere and lots of situations which make audiences tilt in their chairs. Which means that it will probably be among those present on the Broadway front line when the season is much older and wiser. And there’s a performance by one A. E. Anson, the particular remesis of Brenda, which is considerably better than most to be found in the white lights belt. a a a ANEW producing firm—which is nothing new for Broadway —also makes it*, bow at the season’s official getaway. It’s called Showshows, Inc., and is headed by Louis Safian. who announces that he has six new shows in his hip pocket. “Great Scott,” it is called, and its author is Howard Koch, who practices law in his spare time. It’s a comedy about the young man who comes home with a college degree and seeks to impress his collegiatism upon the mill town which claims him as a son. Just such fresh, pert and unimportant pieces have clicked before —for instance, “Skidding,” on last year’s list. So this entertainment trifle has good cause to hope for a career sufficient to pay off the carpenters, electricians and actors. The gags are such as should recommend it to the talking pictures, with the vaudevilian touch that appears to have a definite appeal to average theater goers, however they nay strike such theaterhardened oldsters as myself. The humor is of that broad variety which causes the college lad to ask for “aqua pura,” whereupon his father asks him why be doesn't drink water. Whereupon the audience laughs and seems to have a grand time. So Showshops, Inc., seems well launched.

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At Colonial

“Sleepy” Chapman One of the new members of the stock company playing at the Colonial is “Sleepy” Chapman.

Still Very Big Hit

“Blossom Time,” that everlasting musical favorite, will begin its eighth annual tour under the management of the Messrs. Shubert in Syracuse on Oct. 7. with Rochester and Buffalo to follow. Announced as a continuance of the Franz Schubert Centennial Tour, “Blossom Time” will carry out deferred plans for a coast to coast journey w'hich its extended engagements last season in many cities made it impossible to complete. Two Leading Men in Same Movie Constance Bennett in her first Pathe talkie, “Rich People,” has two leading men. These lucky men are Regis Toftmey, who has been borrowed from Paramount, and Robert Ames, who has just completed the leading male role in Gloria Swanson’s latest picture. Toomey’s coming to Pathe is in the nature of a trade, for Pathe has just loaned Stanley Smith, one of its most promising young players, to Paramount to appear opposite Nancy Carroll in “Sweetie.” Ed Still Likes Blonds Edward Everett Horton again shows his preference for blonds in his new Educational-Coronet talking comedy. “Prince Gabby.” He has chosen Rita Carew, an unusually beautiful and talented feminine player of the type that gentlemen prefer as his leading lady for this farce comedy.

3 —Ella Catrell is one of the chief members of “The Merry Whirl,” opening Sunday matinee at the Mutual.

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ONE of the most satisfying experiments that w'e have had lately on the vaudeville stage was that of Adela Verne, splendid pianist, playing Liszt and Chopin. At one show during her vaudeville engagement at the Lyric, Miss Verne gave an all-Chopin program.

Os course, there will always be some thoughtless persons who have no respect for the artist or other members of the audience, but it must be recorded that Miss Verne conquered. It was noticed that during her playing of a Chopin waltz that she had nearly quiet attention on the port, of everybody. Miss Verne is one of the very few fine classical artists who is bringing the work of the great masters to the vaudeville stage. I am sure that there were many people in the large audience the other night who were attracted to the Lyric just to hear Miss Verne play Chopin. Her Chopin is intelligent, sympathetic and beautifully shaded/ In other words, a triumph. After her program she was brought back to the stage and flowers went over the footlights. That is an unheard of thing in vaudeville these days. fit St tt Have just received w'ord that Charles Berkell has gone back to the vaudeville field. He has opened two variety theaters, one in Davenport, lowa, and the other in Moline. The Davenport Democrat and Leader has this to say: Mr. Berkell will book his own acts which will be known as Berkell vaudeville. There will be seven feature acts on every bill and no pictures at any time. Mr. Berkell has the distinction of being the first vaudeville manager in the Tri-Cities. He first introduced vaudeville here in 1905 when he came to Davenport and opened his first theater, which was konwn as the Elite and was located on the west side of Brady street, between Third and Fourth streets. It. was a small theater, which occupied quarters formerly used as a store room. The general admission price was 10 cents. As vaudeville became more popular Mr. Berkell soon found his theater too small and decided to open a. new one in the 300 block on West Second street, This theater he also called the Elite which he operated for a number of years. During the time that the new theater was being built he operated a show under canvas at the southwest corner of Second and Scott streets, where the office of the Mueller Lumber Company is now located. About 1911 Mr. Berkell opened the American theater, which at that time was considered one of the finest, vaudeville houses in the middle west. It was located on the site of the present Capitol theater. He operated the American until 1914 when

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he disposed of his interests and retired from the vaudeville field. Since'that time he has held interest in road shows and for the past eight seasons has managed the Berkell Players stock organization. During his years as vaudeville manager, Mr. Berkell played many performers who were later destined to become stars. Some of these are A1 Jolson, James J. Corbett, Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons. Jack Coogan, father of Jackie Coogan, Four Marx Brothers, Le Marie and Le Marie, Buster Keaton, Marilyn Miller, Harry Langdon, Joseph E. Haw’ord. Charles Chaplin. Mabel McKinley. Seven Belfords, Nelson's Aerial Ballet, American Newsboys Quartet, Frederick V. Bowers, and many others. He also played in the first orchestra to appear in vaudeville. For many years Mr. Berkell was recognized as one of the leading vaudeville managers in the country. ana George Soinnes, director of the Civic theater, made a flying trip to Bermuda and then to New York to see the new shows. Then back to Indianapolis to start rehearsals for the Civic theater. Two British. Captains in Films Two players in important roles in “Her Private Affair,” Ann Harding's second Pathe picture, formerly held the rank of captain In the British army. They are John Loder, who went into the army after a course at the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, and Lawford Davidson, who left a successful career on the London stage to accept a commission at the outbreak of the World war.

RIVERSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON PATENT LEATHER KID BALLOON ASCENSION AND DARING PARACHUTE LEAPS RIVERSIDE IN MIDSEASON FORM Other parks may close or stay open, as their judgment dictates, but Riverside will continue, as In former seasons, to operate al! its hundreds of features daily and Sunday until the end of the season. Right now is the best time of all the year to pay the big fun resort a visit, either for an evening's fun or thrills or for a pienle in the beautiful grove of trees in the center of the park. Enjoy a. treat in the park complete.

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Jumper to Do a Novel Air Stunt The “Kid” Will Photograph Himself in Wild Leap. EVERY Sunday this season that: the Patent Leather Kid has ascended for parachute leaps at Riverside amusement park, hundreds of amateur photographers have taken shots at the daring stun. 4 man. Sunday afternoon the “Kid" plans to turn the tables on the picture takers and will do some shooting on his own hook. Strapping a fast-action camera on, the balloonist will take a number of photographs of the throng at various heights, making his first one about a hundred feet from the ground and the last one just prior to cutting loose from the balloon for his series of parachute leaps. Many photographs have been made from planes and observation balloons, but it is believed this will be the first attempt to take pictures from a hot air bag. Riverside right now is at the peak of its summer season, and the park will be open until late this fall, with all the various big rides and other fun devices operating afternoon and night. The picnic season is at Its height at Riverside, with outings of clubs and busness concerns’ employes almost daily. Today the employes of the Stuta Automobile Company are holding their annual outing at the park, with thousands of their friends as guests.

Real Ship Is Used

What is said to be the first talking cojnedy with scenes takeft on board a steamship was filmed recently on board the S. S. Emm* Alexander, which plies between Pacific coast ports. The scenes were taken for Educational's all-talking comedy, “Don’t Get Excited,” under the direction of Charles Lamont. It is the second production in the new group of Tuxedo Talking Comedies being supervised by Jack White, famous comedy producer who is director-in-chief at the Educational studios. Passengers and crew of the Emma Alexander got a real thrill when Lamont, his crew of cameramen and recorders and the cast for the picture started to work on the scenes aboard the ship. Microphones were placed on the promenade deck of the liner. Cameras caught the action while the recording equipment registered the dialogue and incidental sounds. Powerful generators necessary to supply the high voltage to the recording amplifiers were placed on the main freight deck, far enough away from the “mikes” so that tha roar of the gas engines, which drlva the dynamo, were inaudible on the deck above. Harold Goodwin. Estelle Bradley, Lloyd Ingraham and Addle McPhail head the cast in “Don’t Get Excited.”

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