Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 240, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1930 — Page 9

FEB. 15, 1930.

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY REVUE NOW ON VIEW AT INDIANA

Rudy Vallee Plays the Lead in His First Singing Movie, ‘The Vagabond Lover,’ Which Opens Today at the Palace for the Week. THE Publlx Fourth Anniversary Revue is now at the Indiana, theater and this program marks the fourth year that Publix presentations have been routed into the principal theaters of the United States from coast to coast. The presentation is said to be a mammoth revue of diversified talent from the Continental as well as the American stage. It boasts of eleven big features besides the feature screen attraction. They are: B&rto and Mann, musical comedy stars; Helen Yorke and Virginia Johnson, "In Songland"; The Stone and Vernon Foursome, daring adagio dancers; A. Robins, the walking music store; "Publixiana,”

musical tableaux with the Charlie Davis orchestra; Vivian Fay, dance favorite of a dozen nations; “The St. Louis Blues.” a* it has never been played before; “The Alchemists’ Dream": a stupendous stage production with thirty people; Dessa Byrd and her six ingneues in a production organlogue and the Fred Evans ensemble of Sixteen American Beauties selected from Broadway’s most charming dancers and •how girls for the finale, “The Land of Stars.” The feature screen attraction for this week is Alice White’s newest all-talking picture, “Playing Around," with Chester Morris. It is based on a story by Vina Delmar. For the second time in her career Miss White is playing a character named Sheba. That was her name in “Harold Teen.” Included In the cast with Miss White and Chester Morris are William Bakewell, Richard Carlyle. Marion Byron and others. There are many musical sequences in which the orchestra Is directed by Dave Silverman, former guest conductor at the Circle theater. Mervyn LeRoy directed. a a VALLEE MOVIE NOW AT PALACE Still maintaining their policy of presenting only the best in motion pictures during 1930, and also to uphold their February Frolic of de luxe entertainment, another of the season’s outstanding photoplays will be seen and heard on the screen of Loew’s Palace during the coming week. Rudy Vallee, Idol of the radio, will sing his way into the hearts of local film fans in his first screen appearance at the Palace Saturday. As the hero of Radio Pictures’ The Vagabond Lover,” he will prove as charming in person as on the air. While a capable cast plays the comedy drama around him Rudy holds the spotlight with his songs. The rich clowning of Marie Dressier adds much to the enjoyable picture, while Rudy himself contributes not a few laughs. Sally Blane makes a lovely heroine, the perfect foil for Vallee's love-making. The story of "The Vagabond Lover” parallels in many details of Vallee’s life. He is seen as a small town boy. ambitious to become a band leader, who finally attains recognition by Impersonating a popular saxophone artist. Other novelties which will comprise the program include Charles Chase in his latest all-talking comedy hit, "The Real McCoy,” in which Charlie enacts the role of a mountaineer. the Hearst Metrotone News Pictorial and animated cartoon surprises. Next week, commencing Saturday, the Palace will present Ramon Novarro in his first all-talking and singing success, “Devil May Care,” in which Novarro's voice will introduce anew type of song to the screen which will surpass his Initial effort in “The Pagan.” Supporting members of the cast of “Devil May Care” Include Dorothy Jordan, Marlon Harris and John Miljan. u a a “fIAPPY DAYS” REMAIN AT APOLLO Lavish settings, gorgeous costumes, colorful ensembles, beautiful girls, spectacular drills. bewildering surprises, new music and catchy songs, sidesplitting jokes: all these, and more, are promised in “Happy Days,” Fox Movietone all star, ail talking musical romance which will be held over for the second week at the Apollo, Featured in the picture are 100 headliners of the stage and screen. They include Will Rogers, Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, El Brendel. Marjorie White, Victor McLaglen, Sharon Lynn. Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe, Dixie Lee. James J. Corbett, William Collier. Ann Pennington, David Rollins, Frank Richardson. George Jessel, George Olson and his music. A delightful romance leads up to the minstrel sequence with its gorgeous costumes and dazzlingly beautiful settings in which twenty or more musical numbers are a part One of the outstanding numbers presents Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe in a mirth provoking sketch called "Vic and Eddie” in which they both sing and fight. Another, and for which a special set was created, is presented by Sharon Lynn and Ann Pennington entitled "Snake Hips” in which she is .vuppovjed bv a dancing chorus of fifty beautiful girls. Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor have an effective number "We’ll Build a Little World of Our Own.” El Brendel has a laughable turn and George Olson and his music are prominent all through the picture. Solos are sung by Frank Richardson, Jack Smith and J. Harold Murray. The picture was directed by Benjamin Stoloff. The usual Vitaphone Presentations and the Fox Movietone News will complete an enjoyable program.

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COOPER'S FIRST TALKER AT CIRCLE Gary Cooper’s first starring picture for Paramount. "Seven Days’ Leave,” the all-talking dramatization of Sir James Barrie’s wellknown play, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," is now showing at the Circle. Directed by Richard Wallace and acted by Gary Cooper and Beryl Mercer in the leading roles, with a well chosen supporting cast, "Seven Days Leave,” it is said, emerges as one of the most fasinating and, at the same time, one of the most unusual pictures of the season. There is said to be a heartfelt warmth about "Seven Days’ Leave” that distinguishes it from the usual run of screen fare. In the leading feminine role is Beryl Mercer, cast as the lovable, yet pathetic, Mrs. Dowey. Miss Mercer, it will be remembered, created the same role when this famous Barrie play was seen on the New York legitimate stage some few years ago. Gary Cooper is said to be splendid in a role that suits his drawling mannerisms. His role is that of the Canadian soldier on leave in London, who is adopted by a childless old woman, who would make him her son. Others in the cast are Daisy Belmore, Tempe Pigott, Nora Cecil, Arthur Hoyt and Arthur Metcalf. Richard Wallace, who directed Gary Cooper and Nancy Carroll in “The Shopworn Angel,” directed “Seven Days’ Leave.” The supporting program this week includes a Disney Mickey Mouse sound cartoon. “The Haunted House,” and a talking news reel. ana HARRY GREEN TOPS MOVIE CAST "Kibitzer,” one of the most popular comedy hits seen on the New York stage last season, has been made into an all-talking comedy with Harry Green, the excitable, misunderstood theater manager of "Close Harmony,” Mary Brain and Nell Hamilton in the leading roles. It opens today at the Ohio theater. Harry Green is cast I. Lazarus, cigar store owner, stock promoter, race horse tipster, authority on love and life in general, or in other words, the Kibitzer. He is a former vaudeville headliner who has scorpd an unusual success in talking pictures. Mary Brian is seen in the role of Lazarus’ daughter, who knows too well her father’s weakness for handing out advice. As her sweetheart who foolishly places all his hardearned money on one of Lazarus’ red hot racing tips, Neil Hamilton is seen in that role. "The Kibitzer” was directed by Edward Sloman. The remainder of the program during this week will include another chapter of “King of tho Kongo.” talking short subjects and a news reel. Novelist Under Film Contract Helen Grace Carlisle, the brilliant young novelist, whom Universal put under contract this year, is working on the adaptation of “Sincerity,” by John Erskine. “Sincerity” is Professor Erskine’s current novel, dealing with modern marriage in a small town.

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1— Here is Ruddy Vallee In a scene from "The Vagabond Lover,” now at Loew’s Palace. 2 Harry Green plays the chief role in “The Kibitzer,” now at the Ohio. 3 Alice White as she appears in "Playing Around,” now at the Indiana. 4 Beryl Mercer as site appears in "Seven Days Leave," now at the Circle.

Mrs. Wiggs to Be Seen Here Again Sutherland Players Will Revive an Old Favorite. THERE was once upon a time—a little more than twenty-five years ago—a widely-popular and amusing comedy in the history of the American theater known as "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” It found its way to the stage by way of Alice Hegan Rice’s bestseller of the same name, and throughout 1903-04 the dramatization by Anne Crawford Flexner of the one and only Mrs. Wiggs and her geographically-named children played to crowded houses in New York, and later throughout the provinces. "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” is now to be brought to a local stage by the Sutherland Players as its third production of the winter, for three nights, Feb. 17, 18 and 19, at the Sutherland Presbyterian church. Twenty-eighth and Bellefontalne streets. Norman Green, director of the players, has had the play in rehearsal for several weeks and plans to make “Mrs. Wiggs” one of the outstanding productions of the season, for as a revival, this will be a real one. Theatrical customs and etiquette of a quarter of a century ago, are being worked into the presentation —between-act instrumental numbers and readings, between-act announcements of next week’s bill, and the ebullient ballyhoo given therefor by the house manager, offstage tremolos of “Hearts and Flowers,” during the sob speeches, and an extravaganza of gestures and “coat .sleeve” emotion. Curtain calls will be taken by the entire cast, who will stream singlefile across the stage, much as was done some years ago, when the heroine was greeted with rowdy applause and the villain hissed from the stage. Virginia Brackett Green, Who Is

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ON Monday, Feb. 17, Eleanora Beauchamp of the piano faculty of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will present pupils in a Bach program supplemented by other classic composers. Tire recital will be given at the Odeon, at 8:15 p m. Preceding the recital Miss Flora Lyons, a member of the faculty, will talk on the life of Bach. Pupils taking part are Lavon Patrick, Inez Loyd, Opal Reynolds, Wayne Berry, Louis Henderson, Mildred Howard, Rowena Nash, Hayden Frye, Clara Meek, Fanette Hits Brady and Ruth Gant. Wilma Davis Hine of the dramatic art department of the Arthur Jordan conservatory is director of the Kendall Dramatic Club. She will present a cast of forty members in an original play entitled “In a Theatrical Office,” on Feb. 27 and 28, in the auditorium of School 62, 4715 East Tenth street. The regular bi-monthly junior advanced recital will be given on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Odeon at 8:15 p. m. Marcy Dirnberger, Espicoa Ross, Irene Scott, Inez Loyd, Eva Alien, Gertrude Free, Paul Munger, Marv Lohrman and Ramona Wilson will present the program. They are pupils of Frances Beik, Willard MacGregor, Edward Nell, Eleanora Beauchamp, Glenn Friermood, Boris Rosenfield and Adolph Schellschmidt. Georgia Bauman, violin: Virginia Leyenberger, cello; Mae Henri Lane, piano; Rachel Cawdell, Fletcher Woodbury and Betty Snyder, readers, gave a program for the Indiana Weekly Press Association on Friday evening at the Claypool hotel. All are students at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music. Boris Rosenfield of the piano faculty of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will play for the

directing the mountings and costuming of “Mrs. Wiggs,” has secured all authentic 1903-04 dresses, and is using stage effects and properties as close to the original production as possible.

5 Edward Everett Horton has the comedy lead in “The Aviator,” now on the screen at the Lyric. 6 Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell as they appear in "Happy Days,” now at the Apollo in its second week.

student section of the Indiana;x)lis Matinee Musicale on Friday at the home of Mrs. John Hutchings, 5861 Washington boulevard. The recital of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p. m. will be broadcast from the Odeon over WKBF. Those taking part are: Erma Day, Louise Aichele, Thelma Tharp, Eleanor Blackledge, Betty Martindale, Fayola Sowers, James Meng, Frances Mullikin, Isabel Morris, Marian Rahke, Ross Rissler, Violet Doyal, Myra Orr, Josephine Halbing, Evelyn Gartin, Jane Shideler, Mary Evelyn Rudicel, Gladys Koehler and Helen Louise Johnson. They are pupils of Frieda Heider. Hazel Lamkin, Leone Kinder Rickman, Iva Duck wall, Lillian Carr Greene, Lucile Wagner. Mrs. Arthur

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G. Monninger, Frances Beik, Edwin Jones, Marie Zorn, Beatrice Van Sickle, Pasquale Montani, Florence Koepers Louis, Ruth Ranier Nessler, Adolph Schellschmidt and Earl Howe Jones. Hayden Frye, pupil of Eleanora Beauchamp of the piano department of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will give a joint program with Miss Ida Edenburn, before the Matinee Musicale of Columbus, Ind., Tuesday evening, Feb. 18. a a a HARMONTE CLUB TO HAVE GUEST DAY The Harmonie Club will observe the annual guest meeting on Monday afternoon, Feb. J 7, at 2:30, at the home of Mrs. Mrs. George P. Meier, 3128 North Pennsylvania street. The opera, “Louise,” by Char-

pentier, will be reviewed with a program as follows: Librtto and score analysis by Pauline Schellschmidt; roles sung by Mrs. James Lowry, Mrs. Robert Blake, Mrs. Glenn Friermood. Mrs. Charles Fitch, Mrs. Harold Robinson, Jane Johnson Burroughs, Hope Bedford, Alma Monninger, Asel Stitt, Helen Thoms and Lucille Rowe Ferree. Extracts of the score will be played by Mrs. Clifford Folz and the accompanists will be Dorothy Knight Greene, Louise Mason Caldwell, Lucille Ferrett, Berta Ruick and Mrs. Frank T. Edenharter. Mrs. Meier will be assisted in the social hour following the program by Mrs. Robert Bonner, Mrs. Charles Pfafflin. Mrs. James Moag. Mrs. James Pearson, Louise S. Koehne Leona Wright, Eleanor Adkinson and Pauline Schellschmidt.

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“Aviator” to Open at the Lyric Edward Everett Horton Heads Cast of Movie. FLYING accomplished is heroicflying attempted is ludicrous. Such is the case of Edward Everett Horton in “The Aviator,” an alltalking comedy drama which starts today at the Lyric. In "The Aviator,” Edward Everett Horton poses as the author of a book on war-time stunt flying experiences—who finds himself forced to make good. Never having been in an airplane before in all his life, he is forced to qualify as a reckless flyer to win the heart and hand of the girl he loves. Besides Horton the cast includes Patsy Ruth Miller, Lee Moran. Johnny Arthur, Edward Martlndel and Kewpie Morgan. “The Aviator” is based on the stage play by Robert Montgomery, which was quite successful on tour. A stage show consisting of four vaudeville acts augment the feature picture. Irene Vermillion, a pretty little dancer, who, although not yet 20 has already won a reputation for her ballet, acrobatic and Russian dances, heads the stage bill with her latest spectacular revue called "Variety." Miss Vermillion is assisted in her act by three versatile young girls and two clever boys. Tex McLeod, billed as "The Will Rogers of England,” is next in mention presenting on the program an interesting line of current event chatter and some clever rope spinning. Tex is assisted in his act by Marjorie Tillers', comely English dancer and niece of the famous John Tiller dancing master of international renown. Dancing continues to be a nightly feature in the New Lyric Ballroom where patrons may enjoy three hours of dancing to good music without extra charge. /