Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 176, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1929 — Page 7

THE BIG TIME IDEA IS BACK OF SHARON Miss Devries Has a New Way in Putting Over a Song That Has a Chance to Set a New Melody Fashion. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THERE are times when a performer is so much of an artist that his or her work becomes a trail blazer. We arc experiencing such a thing this week in the person of Sharon Devries, who does not do-do-doody-do-do a song into a hit, but she does the eccentric personality stuff to a song. The Revue as done by Miss Devries starts out like the regulation girl revue, but it suddenly becomes original when Miss Devries begins singing. It starts out to be original and different when the leader of the act brings on the girls in a scrub woman number which turns out to be an eccentric dance turn with Miss Devries going into two song numbers. These song

numbers are done in such an extreme way that I became interested. This woman knows the difference of being silly on the stage and of being funny. Her basic idea of song is to

keep the melody in good voice but to get her individual and eccentric method of putting over the idea of the song. She has a voice and she can dance. Even when she climbs all over a piano and begs for a kiss the invitation seems to be wholesale instead of individual. And tha,t is art. I know nothing about this woman, but I do

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know that she is a big time artist. I enjoyed the singing and the fooling about of Jack Major. It is too bad that he starts his act like an advertising campaign for his phonograph records. This man can sing, he clowns well, he is individual and know's just how far he can go in a naughty story. Talent Merit mix up juggling, comedy and singing. Comedy is so and so. Ralph Lohse and Nan Sterling open the vaudeville part of the show. The movie feature is "Acquitted,” with Lloyd Hughes, Margaret Livingston and Sam Hardy. Now at the Lyric. ans a Indianapolis theaters today offer: Little Jack Little at the Indiana, "Sunny Side Up” at the Apollo, "Naughty Nifties” at the Mutual, "The Forward Pass” at the Circle, "Sweetie” at ti e Ohio, “The Taming of the Shrew” at the Palace, movies at the Colonialr and “Lilies of the Field” at the Playhouse. *tt a CONTEST PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED It seems the most difficult movie i contest that this department has j ever had was the Charlie Murray ! contest conducted in relation to ; Charlie Murray. There were five pictures showing scenes from five different pictures that Charlie Murray has appeared in on the screen. The idea was to identify correctly and in a neat manner all five of the pictures. Only eight submitted correct answers, and so the judges, to decide the money winners, considered neatness in presenting the pictures. The cash awards are as follows: First—Virgil Rohrman, 726 Lincoln street, $lO. Second—David Fansler, 1455 South Fruitdale avenue. $7.50.

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Third—Ruth Breeding, 2034 BroadI way. $5. Fourth—Maxine Elliott, 2003 North Harding street, $2.50. Those who received a pair of tickets to the Lyric theater are: Mrs. Myrtle Davis, Roachdale, Ind. Roy Vehllng. 1137 West Thirty-first street. Gerald Sage, 1432 Prospect street. H. T. Leibtag. 2330 North Capitol avenue. Grace McCracken. 2523 West Washington street. Mlss Elena Daugherty. 830 College avenue. David Dunmoody. 117 North Sherman. Leonard J. Rothchlld. 3730 Ruckle street. Mrs. C. E. Gibson, 918 East Twentyninth street. Lester Stout, 941 North Denny street. Miss Julia M. Snapp, R. R. 8 Box 143. Miss Clara Stambaugh, 427 South Keystone. Harold Tamer. Kelklln. Ind. August Rochrlg. East Gate Hotel, city. William Node 2186 North Temple avenue Miss Ethel Schafer. 815 North Delaware. Mabel Ritchie. 211 East North. Apt. 6. Alice Ruth Rains. 2931 Moore avenue. Margaret Lemons. 2917 Moore avenue. John E. Kleinhenz. P. O. Box 1241. The winning titles of the five pictures are: First, “Vamping Venus”; second, "Flying Romeo”; third, “Life I of Riley”; fourth, "Do Your Duty,” | and fifth, “Head Man.” EFFECT RATE SAVING Reduction of $24 on Car in Canned Goods Shipments Announced. Average saving of $24 a carload will result from freight rate reductions on canned products from Indiana points to the southwest, effective Feb. 8, announced by the interstate commerce commission. Notice of the reduction order has been received by R. B. Coapstick, Indiana State Chamber of Commerce traffic manager, who represented the chamber at the hearing and behalf of the Indiana Canners’ Association.

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Including Entire Stocks of the Betty Lou Shops, 34 East Washington Street I

I HE store occupied by the Betty Lou Shops, successors to the Lucy Lou Shops, and owned by The Wm. H. Block Cos., has just been rented to an out-of-town concern. Therefore, the entire stocks of the Betty Lou Shops have been moved over to Block’s Basement Store, where they will be disposed of at very Drastic Price Concessions.

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$8 pure 100% ‘Beacon’ Blankets Wool Blankets dV $5 Grade—7oxßo Size o„,d a* 66x80, In 4-inch block plaids Plaid Blankets - part wool blan-s2-95 kets -* n | richl^ Double bed size, 66xS0 Inches. P Block plaids of blue, rose, lndl SatGOil *COt" E& I "“' 1 "- srl ' fn - “”■ ton) bindings. Each blanket weighs 4i/ 2 1 pounds..

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I O ADD further interest in this monumental event, and A to make it a Basement-Wide Sale, we have added thousands of dollars’ worth of our own regular Basement stocks from every Basement Store department at very substantial price concessions. This is your chance to buy—and save—for your own use—and Christmas giving!

|| b v Sensational “Overstocked” Sale of Silhouette Dresses For Women and Misses C P® *3 Long, graceful hemlines and the modified version of the higher waistline emphasize the new silhouette trend in this group of lovely silk dresses—and the styles, colors and materials make each frock an unusual value at this low sale price!

$5.95 Silhouette Dance Frocks y 2 -Price *2.98 Os prettily colored crepes, georgettes and satins. Very special at this price. Full-Fashioned Black Twin-Point (|* 1 A A Silk Hose. . Is&d*? Strictly first quality. Sheer chiffon silk to the t p. Special at 4 pairs for $5.00. 1,000 Pairs of First Quality Silk Hose for Women and AA Misses o*7 C A marvelous assortment of the newest hos'ery. Colors are featured in this group. Priced for clearance. Boys’ and Girls’ 80c Knit Waist CC/ Suits 00C Closely knit suits with neat rayon stripe. In sizes 3 to 12. Knee and elbow length style. 200 Pieces Sample Rayon Lingerie, 79c and $1 (*Q qualities Stepins, bloomers, chemise, gowns and slips that are composed entirely of samples and slightly irregulars. Special, 3 for $1.75. 200 Girls’ $5.95 School QC Frocks .... J Sizes 2 to 6 and 7 to 14. Os twill back velveteens, silks, wool flannels and tweeds. 150 Boys’ $2 Wool SuitT’ SI.OO Sizes 3 to 8. Suits with fine jersey pants and button-on blouses of novelty prints.

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Men’s Fleece U’ Suits $ | .39 M s r*, \ Heavyweight union suitj that men I will appreciate for warmth and comI fort. In silver and tan color. Regular long sleeve, ankle length, style. This group is being offered at a big price reduction for immediate Men’s Lumber Jackets Men’s Sweater Coats Made of durable twill with Button front style; in brown corduroy collar a ,_ d pocket , ... flaps. Elastic kir .ttoms. or oxford shades. <MQC Size 36 i Qr Sizes 36 to 46 .... vLjJ 10 44 Lined Dress Gloves Mens Novelty Shirts One-half fur lined with clipped In collar attached or collar to rabbit, of good quality capematch styles. -j skin—in snap-wrist <t* -i q q All new patterns v 1 j style 3l*Oj

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Clearance of wj/Q Winter Hats —* Women and Misses SB‘ Your choice of felts, velvets, metallics and combinations in every headsize, color and style . . . very specially reduced for this great event.

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