Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1930 — Page 6

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ETHEL BARRYMORE AND OTIS SKINNER DIVIDE WEEK HERE

‘The Kingdom of God,’ ‘The Love Duel’ and ‘Papa Juan’ Brings to English’s Two of the Leaders of the American Stage Today. LEE SHUBERT will present Ethel Barrymore and her company of fifty players in two unusual plays at English’s three days only, beginning on Monday night, with a matinee on Wednesday. G. Martinez Sierra's “The K,n<idom of God,” translated by Helen and H. Granville-Barker, will be acted on Monday and Tuesday nights, and Lili Hatvany's The Love Duel," adapted by Zoe Akins, will be played Wednesday matinee and night only. “The kingdom of God” is not a religious play in the ordinary meaning of the term. It presents the actress in the kind of role she never before has acted. As Sister Gracia she is seen first at the age of 19, then at 29 and finally as an old woman of 70.

Sierra is one of the foremost Spanish dramatists. In portraying different phases of life in Spain in this drama, he uses a large cast of characters, each of which has Its own story to tell. Only the part Miss Barrymore plays is seen in all three of the acts. ‘The Love Duel” is a sophisticated and cynical picture of continental society and offers the Barrymore organization an opportunity to show its versatility. It is a modem play, with its scenes in Budapest and Switzerland and its people are of ultra smart society. The plot was taken from life and consequently when “The Love Duel” first was acted in Budapest it created a sensation as the audience recognized the characters on whom Baroness Hatvany had drawn to make her drama. Miss Barrymore made her stage debut at the age of 14 in her grandmothers (Mrs. John Drew;, company. She has acted many roles, ranging from Shakespeare and Sheridan to Isben, Galsworthy, Pinero, Barrie, Jones, Somerset Maugham and many other modern playw’rights of more or less importance. No other liivng acress has appeared in such a varied list of characters. Louis Calhem is leading man for the star. The cast includes Mary Loane, Georgie Drew Mendum, George Alison, William Kershaw, Anita Rothe, Harry Plimmer, Eleanor Stuart, Gertrude Maitland. James Meighan, Olive Oliver, Wilma Thompson, Diane Van Dommelen, Ernestine Gaines, Malcolm Soltan, Marcel Dill, Joan Carvel, Eleanor Powers, Charles Powers, Lionel Dante, Edward Teene and Gregory Deane. Miss Barrymore directed the productions of both plays. Watson Barratt designed the settings. Edward A. McHugh is stage manager. a a a SKINNER OPENS THURSDAY NIGHT Otis Skinner's newest starring vehicle, “Papa Juan,” is said to be an unusual play. He will be seen in it at English's the last half of next week, beginning Thursday evening and there will, be a matinee on Saturday. There is no more welcome actor to Indianapolis than Otis Skinner, one of the greatest actors that ever adorned the stage, and who is the last of his generation. There is, therefore, e ; ery reason to believe £at Be will be greeted by an outcuring of his admirers to see him 4jain and in anew role that is de4cribed as delightful in its comedy >nd which las the mellowness of food old wine. Mr. Skinner's role is that of an {lderly Spanish gentleman—no timerelic, but well-preserved, hearty „'ld fellow whose years are as lusty is winter. Humor abides in him, nigh spirits and a genial wisdom. As the play begins he is about to celearate his birthday, which he believes will be his last. The feto assembles the family- of both sexes All ages, miscellaneous dispositions, enviable ai d unenviable circumstances. Their are misunderstandings to t>- corrected, petty quarrels to be smoothed away, nice adjustments tc De m.ide so. happier futures. To these birthday tasks the old man sms himself: before sundown he h*s accomplished them to his own and the general satisfaction. An “bounding character inviting Mr c skint:er to excel, and excel he does, to reports from Chicago (the piece was produced there last spring with a run of ten weeks) New York. Boston. Philadelphia and other of the larger cities, and as the patriarch of an Andalusian village. he is said be gloriously loveable. “Papa Juan” is an adaptation by Helen and Harley Granville-Barker

OPEN FORUM SUNDAY AT 8:15 P. M ARTHUR GARFIELD KAYS “LET FREEDOM RING” KIRSHBAUM CENTER MERIDIAN AT 23RD Admission 50c

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from an original Spanish play by Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quintero. It was done successfully in London in November, 1928. Until recently it was the third of their plays to be done in this country, the other two being “The Lady From Alfaqueque.” and “Fortunate),” and only the other day in New’ York another of their plays, “The Women Have Their Way,” was brought out. From reports received, the last act of “Papa Juan” presents the culmination of & little romance of the old gentleman’s making which is a quiet but beautiful picture. The many generations are enjoying themselves in the garden, while Papa Juan is brought back to his chair by his favorite grandson, Trino. He falls asleep and in creeps Currita, his lovely, Winsome great-granddaughter. When he awakens he realizes that his dreams may be fulfilled, something he has always wanted. The two are in each others arms; he has something to live for; he may yet see his great-great-grandchild before he dies. As there is not a poor part in the play, the cast has been selected by Mr. Skinner with great care. Those supporting him are Donald Dillaway, Gerald Hamer, Hobert Harrison, Louis La Bey, Thomas Donnelly, Mary Arbenz, Katherine Grey, Octavia Kenmore, Georgia Harvey, Florence McGee and Veronica Rey. a a a BEAUTY WINNER WITH “VANITIES” To those who adore beauty and worship at the shrine of beauty, it will be of interest to note that Dorothy Britton, who as “Miss Universe,” won first prize at the international Galveston beauty contest., is now a member of Earl Carroll Vanities which comes to English’s for three days, starting Thursday, Feb. 20. Picking a winner at a beauty contest and especially at the Galveston beauty pageant, which is of international scope, is probably one of the most interesting and most systematically conducted affairs one would wish to witness. To familiarize those who are unacquainted with the methods of choosing the winners at one of the most important beauty shows, it will be interesting to know that once each year and in each and every state of these United States, local beauty contests are held within the state and from the most beautiful girls of each state, one. two, three and sometimes as high as- half a dozen of the state's most beautiful girlhood are selected by expert beauty judges, and the girls are sent to Galveston, in the month of August to participate in the beauty carnival, not only for national honors, but with the leading European beauties. The state contests are generally sponsored by the leading daily newspapers who have no axes to grind in the matter of participants, only to see that the contest is conducted fairly- and honestly.

The beauty parade held in Galveston comprised 125 of the most charming and beautiful girls from all over the world. Before fifteen judges of national repute in affairs pertaining to beauty, the 125 girls' paraded, and particular note is made of each girl’s beauty, grace, charm and symmetries! lines. From this group of 125 girls, the twenty-five most beautiful and attractive are selected. Then follows another promenade of beauties before the judge and the beauty numbered is reduced to fifteen. The process of elimination is continued until the number of contesting beauties is reduced from fifteen to five. Then they are named in the order that the judges believe they rate. Dorothy Britton was adjudgd the most beautiful of the beautiful and was awarded the crown of “Miss Universe.” Immediately upon winning this title, Miss Britton received an offer from Earl Carroll, who is,, always eager to sign anew beauty tor his shows which always contain the most beautiful girls in the world.

At Rialto

“Daring Damsels,” is the title of the new stage show that Kane Brothers are presenting as the new bill at the Rialto. It is done in ten scenes with many songs and dances. Buddy Kane and Tommy Pickert head the comedy part of the cast.

AMUSEMENTS

1— Otis Skinner as he appears in “Papa Juan,” opening Thursday night at English’s for three days. 2 Margie Bartel has the feminine lead in “Puss Puss,” burlesque, at the Mutual.

Patterson Featured at Lyric ‘Harmony at Home’ Gives Local Favorite Big Chance. TirlTH the talking picture world ' ’ seemingly gone musical, out of the avalanche of spectacles, mystery stores and the like comes to the Lyric theater today for an engagement of one week what is heralded as one of the most refreshing and human comedy dramas that has ever come to stagfe or screen. It is the all-talking Movietone production, “Harmony at Home,” based on the successful stage play of a decade ago called “The Family Upstairs,” written by Harry Delf. William Collier Sr., Marguerite Churchill, Elizabeth Patterson, Rex Bell, Charlotte Henry, Charles Eaton, Dot Farley and Dixie Lee have prominent roles and the entire action of the story deals with a typical American middle class family, their trials and tribulations and primarily the efforts of the presumable head of the house, played by William Collier Sr., to bring order out of the chaos. The principal laugh makers of the piece are Collier, as the henpecked husband of Elizabeth Patterson. Every one who has seen Miss Patterson during her stay in this city with the Stuart-Walker stock company will rejoice over the announcement that she has one of the best roles of her screen career in “Harmony at Home.” The stage show Is composed of four Radio-Keith-Orpheum vaudeville headliners. Billy Zeck. an able comedian, and Miss Venza Stewart, comely dancer with a corroany of pretty young girls ,are first In mention. They present a miniature musical comedy playlet called “Lonesome Club,” besides being a song, dance and musical revue has a clev”* little plot. Lavish stage setting and costuming are other requisites of the act. Miss Frances Kennedy, radio entertainer and owner from station WJKS. Gary, Ind., who is known to radio listeners as “The Voice of the Steel City,” makes a personal appearance on this bill. Miss Kennedy’s vaudeville act consists of her inimitable imitations, clever songs and stories whieh have made her quite a favorite over the air. The Six Martinelli Girls, billed as sensational entertainers, are the latest importation from the European variety stage. They offer a daring routine of gymnastic feats said to be the most difficult ever mastered by the fair sex. One other act and the well rounded bill of short films complete the show. Dancing is offered patrons of the Lyric in conjunction with the theater. No extra charge is made for this feature, which holds forth every night in the New Ballroom between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30. Features for the coming week arranged by E. W. Mushrush, the ballroom manager are among the most unusual yet presented. Saturday and Sunday the usual “Whoopee Party” holds sway. The “Camel Glide” contest is a feature for Mon-

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ROUNDING ROUND THEA TE R S With Walter 1 D. HICKMAN

MOVIE critics all over the country some time ago sent their list of the ten best movies for the past year to The Film Daily in New York City. That publication today announces the result of that vote and it is interesting to note that “Disraeli,” a movie not yet exhibited in this city, heads the list. I have received the following from The Film Daily: “Disraeli” first with “Broadway Melody” and “Madame X” xlo.se behind in second and third place is the result of the nationwide “Ten Best Pictures of 1929” poll just completed by The Film Daily, the daily news-

paper of the motion picture industry in co-operation wth 331 daily newspapers, forty trade and fan publications and three news syndicates serving hundreds of additional newspapers and representing readers in excess of 27 000,000. This poll was the most extensive ever conducted and is in fact a compelling reflection of what the foremost critical minds of America think of the motion pictures offered during the past year. The poll embraced 212 cities and towns in forty-three states and the District of Columbia and the result is etscily looked forward to each year by the entire motion picture industry. To be associated as a director, actor, writer, cameraman or technician with any one.of the Ten Best Pictures of the Year is considered an outstanding honor in the profession. “Disraeli” Is the George Arliss stage classic, made into a talking picture by Warner Brothers. “Broadway Melody” is the Metro production starring Bessie Love, Charles King and Anita Page.“ “Madame X” in which Ruth Chatterton starred, was taken from another great stage play. Following came “Rio Rita,” a Radio Pictures production starring Bebe Daniels. “Gold Diggers of Broadway,” based on Avery Hopwood’s “Gold Diggers,” produced on the stage by David Belasco; “Bulldog Drummond,” also a former legitimate hit, with Ronald Colman giving a grand performance; “In Old Arizona,” day night. Prizes to be awarded winners. A “Movie Ball” on Tuesday night with late photographs of the favorite movie stars to be given dancers. “Lincoln’s Birthday” will be honored with a special dance on Wednesday night. Waltzing will predominate the evening. Thursday night a “Mardi Gras Ball” gets under way with all the accompanying festive spirit. St. Valentine will be the cause of a special “Valentine Dance” on Friday night. All dancers will receive Valentines’ and special favors. Free dancing Instructions are given every Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights in the ballroom. AMUSEMENTS

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3 Billy Zeck and Venza Stewart in a comedy scene from “Lonesome Club,” now at the Lyric. 4 Ethel Barrymore opens a three-day engagement in two plays at English's, Monday night.

from the O. Henry short story, bringing Warner Baxter to the fore as a talking actor; “The Cock-Eyed World,” boisterous comedy carried to victory by Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe and Lily Da Mita; “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney,” headed by Norma Shearer and Basil Rathbone, and “Hallelujah,” the excellent Negro production. The number of votes received by each of the ten best pictures was as follows: “Disraeli” 192 "Broadway Melody” . 163 “i'Taci"i.dfc It” 161 “Rio Rita” 158 "Gold Diggers of Broadway*’ l . . 129 "Bulldog Drummond” 125 "In Old Arizona” 121 "The Cock-Eyed World" 113 "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney” 110 “Hallelujah” 101 I gave you my list of my ten best some time ago in this department when I sent it to The Film Daily. tt a I have been asked to give some detail regarding the career of Mrs. Charles G. Robinson, who Is doing such a splendid piece of acting at the Playhouse in “The Marquis.” I rely upon the press department of the Civic Theatre for the following: Asa sequel to one of those tabloid announcements. —“And so the leading lady left the footlights to embark upon the sea of matrimony,”—the story of Mrs. Charles C. Robinson, who plays the titular role In “The Marquise,” presented by the Civic AMUSEMENTS

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Theatre of Indianapolis, Feb. 5 to 12, Is a fascinating one. If you we*e in London during the war and had passed the Hippodrome, when it was presenting a British revue. “The Box of Tricks,” you would have seen in the lobby a lovely oil portrait of a lovely lady. The picture would have been Mrs. Robinson's, but before she received that name; the leading role in the revue would also have been Mrs. Robinson's. Well, perhaps you weren't in London at that time, but there was one member of the British air force who was, —an American who distinguished himself as an ace with both the British and Italian forces. And it was this ace. who saw the revue, the leading lady; fell in love at first sight and at the close of the war. brought her to this country as his bride, it was then that the alleged news item, stated above, might have appeared in the public press for Mrs. Robinson had appeared in a number of London stage successes under the management of Robert Courtneidge and had an enviable professional popularity. In “young England,” a comic opera presented at the Drury Lane Theatre, she appeared as "Joan.'' Mrs. Robinson also played in "Soldier Boy,” at the Apollo in London; in "My Lady Frayle,” and a number of others. As "The Marquise,” Mrs. Robinson makes her first non-pro-fessional stage appearance, having been

DANCE AND DINE JAPANESE CASINO SOUTHEASTERN & EMERSON AVE. Admission 25c Sat. & Sun. Nites—Dancing Free ZiEGY’S FOODS DUTTON'S MUSIC AMUSEMENTS

COLONIAL ILLINOIS AND NEW YORK STS. FASTEST SHOW IN TOWN “STEPPSM’ HIGH” A SWIFT MOVING BURLESQUE WITH BUBBLES, EIIDIE WAKE, RAY COOK, IRENE JOSI.IN, BERT WRENNECK, MEL COPELAND REN WAY I ON THE SCREEN “FLIGMT" THE TALKING THRILLER MIDNITE SHOW, II 1\ M. SAT.

selected by George Somnes, director of the Civic Theatre, to play the stellar role, which Billie Burke played with such success in New York two seasons ago. It is interesting to note the resemblance between Miss Burke and Mrs. Robinson for it is thought that they look very much alike. Jean Trains Animals Jean Arthur likes dogs and enjoys training and taking care of them. Two of the Paramount player’s pets. Stubby, an airedale, and Rickey, a red cocker spaniel, recently expressed their gratitude to their mistress by walking off with blue ribbon honors at one of the big dog shows held on the west coast.

iT J i IQU ’ Q LAST TIMES £.nuLlOn <3 2:20 and 8:20 “FOLLOW THRU” Commencing; \\ ret ■*.'/ /// \ > y _ /// OPERA HOUSE MONDAY V ' y/'jy NIGHTS. *1 f W * **3 ■ ■ NtoV ■' Y. WED. MAT., Mat. Wed. 50c to >B-00 at 2:30 CAST OF SO EBM LEE SHUBERT present* ETHEL IARRYMORE Mon., Turs. Nißlitn Only I \\cd. Mat. w*d Nl*ht Only. G. MARTINEZ SIERRA’S j LILI HATVAN.B The Kingdom of God The Love Duel Translated by H. * H. Granville Barker I Adapted by Zoe Akin*

I ENGLISH'S ScffThurs., Feb. 13^, *The Crownin'* Achievement of a Half Century in the Theatre Otis Skinner Papa Juan Adapted by Helen and Harley (Jranville-Barker from the Original Spanish of Serafln and Joaquin Alvarez Uulntern A Ccmcdy of Character---Rich in Humor Os Rare Beauty, Charm and Tenderness “Mr. Skinner gives one of the most compelling of his performance# in recent years,” .New \ ork Times. “>lr. Skinner is exquisite. Good, hearty laughs; dry and clean.” — ( h : cago Daily New*. “Mr. Skinner is at his finest. A play one would like to see again.* —ltoston Globe. wja ; —; “An evening of the rarest enjoyment.” Philadelphia Record. NIGHTS, 50c to $2.50. SAT. MAT., 50c to $2.00. g 3 DAYS ONLY —Feb. 20, 21, 22—Mat. Sat. | H j af.t, mav~[ FIRST TIME HERE | all new - "] | Lcmul■Haunce Jr py PRIZE WINRING BEAUTIES 3K) <n MY g| COMPANY OP 100. INCT.COING BEN BLIT— BENNETT BOYS JOEY RAY M GRACE HELLS DOROTHY LCU PACT, RCSBELL W THEODORE, ENRICA ft NOVELLO PATRICK HENRY VIVIAN WILSON ELSIE CONNOR and DOROTHY BRITTON (“Mlaa Cahrent") ORIGINAL PRODUCTION. 45 SCENES, DIRECT FROM EARL CARROLL THEATRE iJgy-MAIL ORDERS NOW £"lt close check or m-.ney order with self-addressed and stamped envelope. PRICES /NKiHTS—Lower Moor, $3.H5; Hair., $3, X 2.50, ... ' {Gallery, s l . SAT, floor. fSx Bal<\ (including Tax) ( 4 >. 50 s2 , <1.50; Gallery, SI. Scats, Eeb. 11.

Friends to See Dancers Tonight Many Local Peoole to Go to Cincinnati foi Event. A LARGE group of Indianapons friends and admirers of Ruth Page, noted American ballerina, and I former Indianapolis girl, have ar- ! ranged to attend a dance recital she will give tonight at the Emery auditorium in Cincinnati. Miss Page has won world-wide fame as a dancer. She is the solo dancer of the Metropolitan Opera Company, New York, and premiere danseuse of the Ravinia Opera Company, Chicago. Within recent years she has been premiere danseuse of the Colon Opera Company, Buenos Aires; the Adolph Bolm Ballet Intime, the Diaghileff Ballet Russe, and the second Music Box Revue. She recently returned to America from a triumphant tour of China, Japan, Java. Siam and other Oriental countries, and shortly after her Cincinnati recital will leave for Russia, to tour under the auspices of the famous Philharmonic Society of Moscow. At her Cincinnati recital Miss Page will present, among other numbers, several Balinese dances, learned from the natives of the little island of Bali; “Japanese Print,” learned from the famous Japanese actor-dancer, Mitsugoro Bando; “The Flapper and tiia Quarterback,” a creation of her own; “City Beach,” inspired by the Oak street beach in Chicago; “The Tight Rope Dancer,” an impression of a circus dancer, and such classical numbers as Chopin’s romantic etude. Associated with her in the Cincinnati recital will be Frank Parker, diseur, who will present his famous “Chansons Mimees,” a group of songs in character, and who will assist Miss Page in some of her numbers.

AMUSEMENTS

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