Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 March 1930 — Page 6

p ft __ _ J riri J laUI/vA/AI UL/lO liAiEjO " THE CHICAGO COMPANY OPENS IN “JOURNEY’S END

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The Four Marx Brothers Have Been Booked at English's for a Week's Engagement in Their Biggest Success, 'Animal Crackers.' “ TOURNEY'S END ’ will again be the attraction at English's, where J it will open Monday and will continue for one week only. It is an entirely different companv than the one which visited this theater a few months ago, coming here direct, from Pittsburgh and St. Louis ana will play no other theater m this state, when it will be returned to the east to ploy some cities there before the clo.se of the season. Though ‘‘Journey s End ' had been visiting the principal cities upon the road since last August, and the five companies on tour have covered all the United States and Canada, so successful have they been that return engagements are in a number of the larger communities.

The New York company still is going strong at this time in its fiftiethodd week, with a likelihood that it will remain there through the summer and not take the road at any time, thus breaking the record of a long run attraction that brginand ends its career in Manhattan. Such a situation has been made possible by the organization of the other companies for the road. The company to return here is the Chicago one, assembled last August for that city, and the first one to b gotten together after the New Yor: company, and prior to the one organized for Boston and Philadelphia. Besides the many companies still presenting thus famous drama in the United States and Canada there are at this time ten companies offering it in European count/ -s, including two in Pa./-. wh-Te it . ic - ing given both in French ami i nglish, and one in Berlin, where It lbeing given In German. “Journey’s End'' was first produced in London tinder the aegis of Maurice Browne. It was an overnight success there and took the town literally by storm, selling out solidly for three months after playing just a little over five weeks. The critics were rapturous in their praise. This realistic war play, which deals with the actual reactions of men upon the front lines, was hailed by initiate and layman alike* as the greatest modern literary expression of conflict, and as- the greatest and most powerfully moving drama that has graced the boards in several years. The play took an immediate lead among the London dramatic productions, and although that was approximately a year ago, it has held the place ever since. Tlie cast includes Henry Mowbray, Reginald Mason. Fred Monti. Edward Wooding#. John Williams, Ralph Nairn. Leslie Fir : s. Reel Beal. Lionel Pape and Henry' von Zynda. BBS MARX BROTHERS HUE AT ENGLISH'S What is said to be the funniest and the most elaborate of all the musical comedies on kx. ‘Animal Crackers." with tho" or comedians, ‘The Marx B • in the leading roles will be t irncticn at F.n dish's, starving Monday night. March 17. The book is by George R Kaufmen. author of “Dulcy.” "Merton of the Movies. '■ ‘To the Ladies” and "The Cocoanuts.’’ the previous musical farce in which the Marx brothers were seen to advantage. Tn "Animal Crackers." Mr. Kaufman has collaborated with Morrie Ryskind. The music and lyr cs are by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, who have composed many catchy numbers for Broadway Revues. With Guy Bolton they wrote "The Ramblers” for Clark and McCullough. "Twinkle. Twinkle.” "Tire Five O'Clock Girl" and "Good Boy.” The story deals with a certain Long Island society set of the newrich variety who go the limit in entertaining to achieve social prominence, into this background enter tire Mar:; Brothers, Julius as Captain Spalding, an African explorer. who is the star celebrity of the occasion: Zeppo. as his secretary. and Chico as the leader of the orchestra engaged for the occas;on. and Harpo as a professor. There is a plot of the usual musical comedy kind. The principal thing Messrs. Kaufman and Rvskind do for the Marx Brothers, however, is to furnish (hem with an almost endless lot of wise cracks, nifties, puns and doubly diluted nonsense. Tn the large /company of arc many well-known entertain°rs. including. among others, Margaret Dumont. Margaret Irving. Louis Serin. Arthur Lipson. Dorothy Fit/ Gibbon. Neil Collins. Marjory May Martyn. Sammy Weston, Ruth Warren, Julian Winter. Bofill's Filipmo band, the sixteen MarkertPetereon dancers and a large chorus of surpassing loveliness arfri charm. Here Ia Hos One, J. C. Nugent and his son Elliott are carefully preserving a photograph of a theater advertising'them in “Wise Girls." the first Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer talkie they did together. The ad read: "Starring the Nugent Sisters."

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Corey \\ ill Top Bill at Lyric Weil-Known Dancer Opens Engagement Here Today. lET'S Go Places"—meet people -a and do things is the slogan tor the Lyric this week. “Let's Go P's " i the name oi anew allt : and dancing muicii i ts engafe.'isu. at the Lyric todaj. In mate glimpses of Hollywood life, the studios, the star’s homes and the amusement center of the screen capital, are afforded as the background to this merry story, “Let’s Go Places.” The story about which many spectacular trappings are hung concerns a singer and his voluble manager, who spend their last cent to come to Hollywood and try their luck in the talkies. The manager decides his client should In . e a French name and then all (he trouble begins. Frank Richardson is seen as the manager of the singer played by Joe Wagstaff Lola lane is the famous movie star with whom the singer strikes up a most fiery love affair. Tne trials and tribulations of the trio make up what is said to be one of the funniest comedy dramas yet to reach the talkies. Other members of the cast are Sharon Yvnn, Walter Catlett and .tir e Lee. The original ‘‘Sunny Side Up” beauty brigade of girls are used in several spectacular numbers, among them being "The Parade of the Blues” and "Snowball Man.” Four other original and catchy song hits are other features of the extravaganza. The stage show holds a foursome of RKO vaudeville feature, acts. First in mention being a avishly stcued revue called "Personalities.” Arthur Core. 1 . dancer who appeared in such well-known shows as “Up in the Clouds' and Earl Carroll's "Vanities." is the star of this revue. Allan Mann and Miss Mvrna Celete support him.in this Qffering.

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Horace (W’hitey) Lowe When the Purduvians. collegiate dance orchestra from Purdue university, come to the Indiana roof ballroom tonight for one night only, they will feature Whitey Lowe, singer and drummer. Lowe Is a brother of Louie Lowe, formerly featured with Charlie Davis’ orchestra. The Purduvians are reputed to be a versatile bunch of collegians who do not limit themselves to the collegiate type of dance music. AMUSEMENTS

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1— Izeslie Barrie in “Journey’s End.” opens Monday night for the week at English’s. 2 Arthur Corey and Miss Myrna Celete are dancing stars opening today at the Lyric.

Two Great Bands to Be Here Indiana Rcof Books Fine Musical Dance Organizations. A BALLROOM manager very seldom has the opportunity to offer his dance patrons two feature attractions in such rapid .succession as Tom Devine, manager of the Indiana Roof, will offer the Purduvians and the Ipana Troubadours to his dance patrons. The Purduvians, a collegiate organization contposed of young men with practical musical experience, come from the campus of Purdue university to the Indiana Roof, where they will fill a one night engagement tonight. Tomorrow, the Ipano troudabours, a National Broadcasting and Columbia recording orchestra, will stop in Indianapolis for one night to play to the Roof dancers. Tire success of tire Purduvian aggregation is very typical of the aggressiveness of the youth of today, according to Devine. Their orchestra was organized on the campus for the enjoyment which its members thought they would derive from having an orchestra that could play for social affairs on the campus. However, they w T ere not long organized when they found it in their power to furnish more than a drab dance accompaniment. Asa result of their discovery, they spent more time and work with their organization, with the result that they are now considered one of the most highly polished and capable orchestras in their particular firmament. The Ipana Troubadours started their musical career on Broadway several years ago. The first engagement was in the Roseland ballroom where they went to fill a two weeks’ engagement which prolonged itself into a stay of six years. They were known during this engagement as The Troubadours. They changed their name to The Ipana Troubadours when they started to broadcast during the Ipana hour over -adio station WEAF. This hour ater became a part of the National Broadcasting Company’s chain program. with the result that the Ipana Troubadours are now known all over the country. After their engagement on the Indiana Roof Sunday night, tlie Troubadours will continue toward the Pacific coast on their coast to coast tour. Mary Return to Work Mary Doran is back at the Metro-Goldwn-Mayer studio after a bronchitis atack that kept her in bed for a week, following her return from a visit to New York.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

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AND still the letters come to my desk from the loyal followers of Charles Berkell and his company urging the producer to return to this city this spring with Milton Byron and Edythe Elliott as the leading players. . , , , _ This interesting attitude seems to be growing in strength if T can judge correctly by the many letters and telephone calls I have been receiving. It, seems to me that there is a healthy demand for stock here this spring and summer. The question is—ls the field large enough to support a stock company?

Leo Kirch of this city writes me as follows: I agree with you !n the fact that It. would be a very good idea for Mr. Berkell to use the subscription plan Idea. I think that he ought to be starting on it at once. There Is no doubt surely but what he would be very well supported. The fact that he did such good business In 1927 proves that Indianapolis is interested in his work and will support him when he pleases them. During the summer of 1927 there were hardly any vacant seats in his audiences. He has the following and he ought to keep them this year by delivering the goods. The organization with Milton Byron and Edvthe Elliott as leads and the other favorites would draw him capacity crowds. T don't think there is any doubt about that. I remember one year when the organization was opening for the new season, the j theater was filled to capacity, j AI Jolson had Just closed the legitimate I season with record-breaking audiences. ' Larry Sullivan remarked on the opening | night, "At Jolson has nothing on us. We have capacity too.” Most of those people are probably still here and are as anxious as ever to support Mr. Berkell. We are looking forward to seeing this company here this season and hope plans are under wsy. As far as T know, Berkell has taken no steps to come here this : spring. If his followers actually want him, write me and I will let him know. a m m James D. Kennedy, manager of the Apollo, has resigned his position. Kennedy has been connected with local theaters for the past twentytwo years; he has been in charge of the Apollo since it opened in May. 1922. Previous he was manager of the Aiahambra theater on Washington street. *r tt ft On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Edwin Arthur Kraft. F. A. G. O. of Cleveland, will give an organ recital at. the Tabernacle Presbyterian church, Thirty-fourth and Central avenue, under the auspices of the Indiana chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Kraft is one of ; the greatest concert organists, it is | declared. B m tt On Monday night, the Federation l of Indianapolis Public Schooi Teachers will present the London String quartet in recital at Caleb Klills hall. Here is a splendid organizatiotn.

Tune in on WKBF 11:30 A. M. SUNDAY

SUNDAY at 8:15 P. M. OPEN FORUM S. K. RATCLIFFE Famous English Journalist “England Under R~msey MacD maid” KIRSHBAUM CENTER MERIDIAN AT 23RD ST. ADMISSION 50r

CIVIC Playhouse—Alabama at 19th All This Week—B:3o p. m. “Tjh Nights in a Barroom” Phone Reservations—TA. 4750

3 Helen Sheldon is one of the beauties with the Four Marx Brothers, coming to English’s the week of March 17, in “Animal Crackers.’’

Author Placed Under Contract Lawrence Johnson, author of the stage hit. “It's a Wise Child.” current on Broadway, has been placed under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for original screen work. Mr. Johnson will join the M-G-M coast writing staff about the middle of April.

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At Colonial

“Miss Burlesque” is the title of the new offering of George Buttons Fares, and his own show at the Colonial, starting today. Fares has endeavored to build an attraction that contains all the elements of a pleasing performance that at the . ime time is fast with plenty of healthy laughs sprinkled between the spectacular song numbers and the peppy work of the soubrettes. “Crying for the Carolines” is one of the especially staged singing numbers by Stella De Claire and Billy Howard introducing Bob Conn, formerly featured dancer on the Al G. Fields Minstrels and R-K-O vaudeville circuit will be featured. “Georgia Moon” is another staged picture song number, and included in the latest song hits are “Some Day ” “Good Little You.” “Happy Days” and “Broadway.” Maxine, soubrette; Ruth Osborne. Flo Rich, Billy Howard. Andy Anderson and Stella De Claire all have new offerings, and Buttons Fares

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himself, assisted by Eddie Ware, will be on hand to keep the audiences laughing. On the talking screen Sam Hardy and Barbara Stanwyck will be seen and heard in “Mexicali Rose." Barbara Stanwyck, as the vividly fascinating but heartless coquette, Rose, plays her part with keen appreciation of its dramatic possibilities. Equally notable is Sam Hardy’s portrayal of the big-hearted gambler.

AMUSEMENTS ENGLISH’S MONDAY NIGHT—ENTIRE WEEK, MATS. WED. and SAT. Prices: Eves., 50c, *I.OO, *1.50. *3.00, #3.50. Mats., 50c. #t.oo, #1.50. RETURN ENGAGEMENT... BY POPULAR DEMAND THIS IS THE CHICAGO COMPANY An Entirely Different Organization from the One that Played Here Earlier in the Season —and the Second Company—There Are Six— Formed in this Country, Gilbert Miller ifcy Arrangement with Maurice IrtW/fttj p**si*Vs JOURNEY’S Tne play that is flyf sweeping Che work) |^J * R.C.SherrHf EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA apo Ms should Avail Themselves of an Opportunity of Seeing tho Greatest riav of the Past 50 Years. ENGLISH’S WEEK BEGINNING, MONDAY, MARCH 17 Matinees Wed. and Sat. at 2:15 SAM H. HARRIS Presents Mai! Orders when accompanied by a remittance and enHosed self-addressed stamped envelope for reply accepted and Ailed. Nltes St.4o <inr. taxi. #3.00, #3.50. #2.00. *I.OO. Wed. Mat.. *3.50. #2.00, #1.50. *1 00. Sat. Mat., *3.00, *2.50, #3.00, #1.50, *I.OO, —ENGLISH’S WEEK BEGINNING, MARCH 24—MATS. WED. and SAT. YYII I/I A M \ BR\I>Y. ,1. K. AND DWIGHT DEERE WIM A N PRESENT JANE COWL- MAIL I IN “JENNY” ORDERS A COMEDY With GUY STANDING PRICES: EVES.. 50c TO *3.00. UF.lt. MAT., 50c TO *2.00. SAT. MAT., 50e TO *2.50.

COLONIAL Fastest Show in the City . . . Week Starting Today GEO. (BUTTONS) FARES AND HIS OWN BIG SHOW “MISS BURLESQUE" MAXINE 808 CONN, FLO RICH, KITH OSBORNE. BILL! HOWARD. EDDIE B AKE, A NDV ANDERSON. STELLA DLCLAIRR PARADE OF BEAUTIES ON HI NB AS ON THE SCREEN “MEXICALI ROSE” A 'ti T A #W° Mat.. 20c; fwun.-Sat. Mat. Nite*. ;iOc: MMnh** Show 11:00 I*. M. Tonitf

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Big College Show Will Be Here Haresfoot Club ro Send Annual Revue to English's. 'HT'HREE newcomers and seven veterans comprise the cast of "Button. Button.” current musical comedy of the Haresfoot Club of th University of Wisconsin, and the thirty-second annual effort of f h* organization. There is murder and love stricken youth, high priced divorcees and blundering detectives in this day, . which appears at English's the eva- ■ ning of Friday. April 11. Indiana is represented in both the business end and the cast of t.'n* musical comedy. William Gars tang, ia resident of Indianapolis, is business manager of the club, while 1 Robert De Haven of South Bend, ia addition to writing the play, false* ! the oart of Wally Smart, a fitting j rival for Philo Vance. Wally’s brother. Earnest, is played ' by David Willoek. and this pair proi rides the slapstick comedy element. Arthur Button is played bv Gordon j Swarthout. and Blossom Button by Freeman Butts. The other two Buttons, Jerry and Bill, are played by Gilbert Williams and Franklin Prinz, respectively. Jeeves—and any one with that name couldn't help being a butler —is played by Edward Roemer, and Hans is characterized by Marcus Ford Jr. As in previous years, Haresfoot boasts that “All our girls are men, yet every one’s a lady.” and the leading exponent of this boast is Vernon Hamel, who plays the gorgeous, and dangerous. Patsy Pratt, while James Porter dons the skirts as Glory Greene.