Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 270, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 March 1930 — Page 6

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JANE COWL OPENS IN ‘JENNY’ MONDAY AT ENGLISH’S

Guy Standing Will Be Chief in Support of Famous Star; WiiHam A. Brady Will Send 'Street Scene’ ‘ Here for Three-Day Stay. A NOTEWORTHY theatrical at raction Is the coming of Jane Cowl oEn i: u Monday night. This great American star, who has not been seen in Indianapol. for many seasons, will appear here in her most reeent .-ucc x. Jinny. ' a romantic comedy of contemporary life by Margaret Aye• Barnes and Evvutd Sheldon. Miss Cowl comes here directly follot ■ .pp rant in New York and Chicago in this play. Both of tla author of Jenny” are well known. Edward Shelton, wth “Ron., nt • and dozen other successes to his credit, is one of ovi foremo native dramatists. Mrs. Barnes chalked up a long-run hit with her hr-* play the. dramatization of "The Age of Innocence.” In “Jettn-tin -i collaborators deal with the swift current of presentdry I . th- ties' arch for pleasure in costly novelty, setting against this b no! u ie-nance branded on real emotion and understanding.

The plot center;; on John Weatherby, head of an extravagant excite-ment-lovin'’ household, whose wife, son ann daughter look upon him as merely a convenient (heck book. Into Ins life comes appreciation and true allection in the lovely person ol Jenny Valentine, an actress who has gained through iier work a knowledge oi character and a sense jl values. With a daring disregard of the conventions, Jenny champions i& r play in the game of marriage. Though comedy is the keynote of th; play, there are moments of tense drama and a swift, unexpected denouement. A distinguished company has been assembled by the producers, W: l am A. Brady Jr. and Dwight Deere Wiman, in support of Miss Cowl. Guv Standing is featured and the ca;t further includes Katherine Emm§t, Robert Lowe. Joyce Carey, Helen Brooks, Lewis Martin, Ben Lackland, Coburn Goodwin and Charles Brokav. The play was staged by Frederick Stanhope; settings designed by Jo Mielsiner. There will be matinees on both Wednesday and Saturday. a a a FAMOUS DRA MA IS BOOKED HERE William A. Brady announces the coming of “Street Scene,” that now famous drama of city life by Elmer Rice, to English's opera house for an engagement of three days, beginning Monday, April 7. “Street Scene" is not a play that owes any of its success to the personality of a star. Its merit is in the very fiber of the drama. It is dependent, not upon one actor, but upon fifty actors. A vital, vivid, cross-section of city life, it will be presented here by the original New York east, selected by the author and Mr. Brady, which has just finished a run of four months in Chicago. Fifty actors impersonate the different types seen on any apartment house street —the ice-man, the tailor. the stenographer, the sport, the peddler, the old clothes man, the milkman, the janitor, the policeman —in fact, just teeming humanity as if passes by.

College Rev tie

For four consecutive years Walter Pattridge has created the dances for Jordan River revue. Indiana university's annual musical show. This year’s show includes a number of novelty dances such as freshman paddle chorus, pillow chorus. Hooking around and tiller chorus. There are forty co-eds in the show and a company of ninety. It will play here at Keith's Saturday. April 5. matinee and i+ight. Pattridge. who has done more than one hundred amateur shows here and in various cities for junior leagues and De Molay boys, says without a doubt that Indiana has mo"e talent than any student group he lias ever selected a chorus from.

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Palace to Have a Big Schedule Loew’s Theaters Will Start a Spring Carnival. SOME thirty million movie fans m America, among them the thousands of this city, will celebrate the opening of the 1930 entertainment season March 29 at Loew’s theater throughout the country. Making a national event of the launching of anew movie season has appealed to the leading producers of pictures and stage shows, and they are co-operating with Loew’s theaters in a mammoth ‘Loew’s Spring Carnival” of entertainment, to run for four weeks starting March 29. Hundreds of Loew’s theaters, including those of this city, are to be “dolled up” for the event. Bright spring colors, spring flowers, gay dancing nymphs, flags, pennants, balloons—all will transform the playhouses into gay spots for the spring carnival. In many locations the cooling plants of the theaters will be turned on for the first time—especially in the south. To stimulate springtime interest in the theaters—and incidentally perhaps keep the public’s mind off golf for a little while longer—the Loew theaters will present four weeks of special shows. The spring carnival bookings in the local Loew theaters are announced as follows; Greta Garbo, in her first all-talk-ing triumph, “Anna Christie,” from the play by Eugene O'Neill, in which Garbo is supported by Marie Dressier and Charles Bickford. William Haines, in another alltalking comedy riot, “The Girl Said No,” Haines is supported by an allstar cast, including Leila Hyams, Polly Moran and Marie Dressier. Other attractions will include “The Mysterous Island,” an elaborate un-der-water spectacular production, starring Lionel Barrymore, Lloyd Hughes, Jane Daly, Montagu Love and Harry' Gribbon. "Free and Easy” is a comedy musical unit with an all-star cast, including Anita Page, Robert Montgomery’, Buster Keaton and many other well-known Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stars and directors, who all consented to join in and make this a hilarious offering. In an all-talking and singing outdoor western picture, Joan Crawford will be seen and heard in her second all-talking success, “Montana Moon,” in which this popular star is supported by a star cast, including Johnny Mack Brown, Dorothy Sebastian, Karl Dane and Ricardo Cortez. Director Returns From Europe Joseph von Sternberg, noted Paramount director, arrived in New York this week on the liner Bremen after a five months’ visit to Germany'. While abroad he directed Emil Jannings in anew picture for German prodivers by' agreement with Paramount. His last picture for the American company was “Thunderbolf.” starring George Bancroft. After a brief stay in New York he will leave for Hollywood to start work on his next production. Charles (Buddy) Rogers Comes East - Charles (Buddy) Rogers made a hurry-up trip from Hollywood to New York as the result of a surprise booking for a personal appearance engagement at the Paramount theater here. This was Buddy's first trip to the east in two years. He has just finished work on “Safety in Numbers.”

1 — William Gillette as he appears in “Sherlock Holmes,” to be at English’s for two days, start'ng Monday, March 3L 2 Charlie Davis is saying “Farewell” at the Indiana this week before going on tour.

Devine Has New Stunt for Roof Crystal, Gypsy Maid, Is Feature at Indiana. TOM DEVINE, manager of the i Indiana roof ballroom, introduced the newest “wrinkle” in ballroom entertainment last night when he presented Crystal, a gypsy maid, to the patrons of the ballroom and invited them to have their fortunes told as the guest of the ballroom management. Crystal is a phrenologist and palmist. She works in a Moorish-look-ing tent on the ballroom lounge, forming a part of the Pirate setting being used in the ballroom this week. When questioned about this new entertainment feature, Devine said, “This is just another example of the effort which the management of a ballroom today must put forth in order to keep its patrons entertained. Dance music, even though it be the best available, is not sufficient. Even the entertainment furnished by a dance orchestra does not fill the demand of the dancing public. They are looking for amusement and expect it to be given to them in a colorful and unusual manner. Nat Shilkret’s Victor dance orchestra, which Came to the roof last Saturday night to fill a two nights’ engagement, will leave the roof after they play for the dance tonight They were held over after Sunday night's engagement for a period of three days and the engagement was later extended for a full week, due to changes made in the schedule for the national tour which they are making. They will be featured during the roof's broadcast tonight over radio station WFBM at 11:15.

A Benefit

The Woman's League at Butler university will act as sponsor to a benefit performance Tuesday evening, March 26. of Jane Cowl in the comedy. “Jenny,” when she will be in Indianapolis for a week's engagement at the English. The league will take over the ticket sale and the proceeds will go toward the building fund of the Woman's building on the Butler campus. Miss Margaret Schumacher. 2724 North Meridian street, is chairman in charge of the affair.

AMUSEMENTS

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

ROU-NDING ROUND TH EATERS with Walter 1 n 1 EIVO D HICKMAN

THERE was a very pleasant duty in judging those who sang at the Palace in an audition for voice. I was one of the judges and I welcome the opportunity to hear new voices. This audition of new singers was held in connection with the run of the Lawrence Tibbett picture, “The Rogue Song.” Mrs. Frank B. Hunter took charge of the first steps in hearing about forty-five singers. Lest night we had the finals at the Palace with eleven singers in the competition. The five judges decided that Alfred Haliday won the first prize

which was an Atwater Kent radio. Second went, to Paul Sickafroos, a silver loving cup presented by Lawrence Tibbett. Third, guest tickets, to the Palace presented by J. F. Flex, manager of the Palace. It is the first time in my experience of being a judge that only male voice won in a contest. Flex acted as the announcer, no names being given of the singer. The judges went by numbers. The first prize was given by The Capitol Paper Company of this city. Ruth Noller, who presided for years at the organ at the Lyric theater. was at the piano. A.nd the very fine and wonderful thing about all of this is that an audience which nearly filled the theater, gave the singers the needed attention. Theaters and radio are doing a wonderful thing in bringing forth new singers. And Mrs. Hunter deserves praise for devoting so much time to this very great field. b a u I have been asked in many letters and telephone calls to bring Charlie Davis in an “air interview'” over WKBF during my time next Tuesday. Have made the necessary investigation and find because of the time of Charlie’s appearance on the stage at the Indiana that it will be impossible for me to bring him personally for an interview. a b u It is with the greatest satisfaction that I tell you that “Street Scene”

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3 Meet Max. He trams a gang of dogs. Now at the Lyric. 4 Jane Cowl opens Monday night for the week at English’s in a modem comedy, “Jenny,” with Guy Standing as her leading man.

comes to English’s in the very near future. Here is a show that will make all of us sit up and take notice. 8 8 8 The Marx Brothers last night at English’s hung up anew gross record. They have a real show and are giving a real performance. Not capacity at every performance and the secret is that the out-of-town theater goer has come to town to see them. So their movie appearance has helped them. Two Directors Needed Otto Brower and Edwin Knopf have been assigned to co-direct the talking production of Zane Grey’s “The Border Legion” for Paramount. This western will feature Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Jack Holt.

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New Dance Is Taught at Lyric Ballroom Manager Has a New Step for His Patrons. THE Hoosier Sway,” anew dance created and named by E. W. Mushrush, manager of the Lyric ballroom, will be taught to all dancers who wish to learn it. on class nights in the Lyric ballroom, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights of next week between the hours of 7; 30 and 8:30 o'clock. The Lyric ballroom will also be the scene of many novel events during the coming week. Curtis’ Thompson and his orchestra are featuring much music-film numbers for the latest picture releases. A“Cake-eaters Bali” is the special feature announced for Monday night. All dancers are to be served with delicious cakes and cookies. Tuesday nights is set aside as “Ladies Night.” Unique souvenirs are to be given each lady patron of the ballroom. “Waltz Nights” are on Wednesday and Friday nights, when the orchestra plays’ a dreamy waltz for every other dance. Thursday evening a “Mystery Picture Ball gets under way. Several

AMUSEMENTS

hundred clever and comical mystery pictures will be given away, for dancers to amuse themselves with. Free dance instructions are given to those who wish to learn the latest steps, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening, between 7:30 and 8:30 in the Lyric ballroom. Mr. Mushrush and staff of capable instructors will be on hand. General dancing begins each evening at 8:30 and is offered as a special feature to patrons of the Lyric theater without additional cost. Child Actor Given Part Freddie Burke Frederick, the child actor who became famous for his work in King Vidor's production, “The Crowd,” has been cast for a conspicuous supporting role in George Bancroft's starring picture for Paramount, “Ladies Love Brutes.”

AMUSEMENTS FNGTTsTTS TODAv’ItItOMTE, .: MARX BROS. CIRCUS ANIMAL CRACKERS ETMI HtU 9 Q MONDAY NITE O BAL. WEEK—MATS. WED. & SAT. | . THE LOVELY AND I NCOMPARABLE" m Modern Ved comedy Bl^^JENNY^nsyr Guy Standing" DIRECT FROM HER GREAT SUCCESS AT THE BOOTH ITIEATITE, N.Y.^\ A Fascinating Love Story with an Unconventional Happy Ending"..„ / EVES., 50c TO $3.00. WED. MAT., 50c TO $2.00. SAT. MAT., 50c TO $2.50. —ENGLISH’S March 31, April 1. MAIL ORDERS NOW—sl, $1'.50, $2, $2.50, $3. SEATS MARCH 27. W ESJSSiWIIIAMGILLETTE F”' 1 IBS LAST PERFOkMAUCBSi/J iATR£ATTLB; L W^_J Tn Mis Famous Creation of viwffiSSSuS i SherlocfiHolmes'^ VOOj**:'.l WflJidm Gillette end. Sir Arthur CorunDoyle AGA'N jS|i. 1 Settine forth an criminal end thrillKOR"" 1 in.? adventure of the erect detective CHRIS r * ■ which has never been told. ia print or on the screen. AJ.ERLANGER uui GEORGE CTYLER — ENGLISH b 4 DAYS BEGINNING APRIL 2. MATINEE SATURDAY LUCILE CAREWE Presents The Outstanding All Colored Revue of the Seaenu “EBONITES of 1930” A Company of 50 Musical Comedy Artists. THO jjemoVs* IVG CARL and JIMMY A last ami Furious Quintette of (iirl Tap anti Toe Dancers A Hot Stepping Chorus of Ebonite Beauties

AY ILLINOIS AND %# Mai £ A jflk Mai NEW YORK STS. FASTEST SHOW IN THE CITY WEEK STARTING TODAY GEO. (BUTTONS) FARES PRESENTING HIS OWN BIG SUCCESS If Hf ■ A NEW VERSION OF THE Ilf AL I ■ BURLESQUE WHEEL BUTTONS FARES 1 • I f If MAXINE-STELLA DUCLAIRE —CT EBIHE WARE—FLORICH—BiIIy Howard ANDY ANDERSON AND THE FAST STEPPING | PARADE OF BEAUTIES OH RUNWAY I t'Ji't “PHANTOM IN THE HOUSE” ''•MS'" AUCTION NIGHT TI ES. AMATEUR NIGHT THURS. —MIDNIGHT FROLIC 11:00 P. M. TONIGHT—

MARCH 22, 1930

Costello Tops Cast of Movie ‘Second Choice’ Opens Today at Lyric for Week. pvOLORES COSTELLO is to be seen and heard in her latest all-talking Vituphone production. “Second Choice." at the Lyric for the week beginning today. Miss Costello is cast as Vallery Grove, a modern girl, whose mother objects to her liking a poor young man, Jan Warren, who later Jilts her t<7* a rich girl. The strange twist of affairs by which she, to hide her anger and mortif-’ation. marries Owen Mallory, 'Sv.o has himself been thrown over—tne return of the lover—the battle between the rivals —the everlasting throb and crash of jazz—make up this drama of unique appenl. Th • rival youths are played by two .screen favorites, Chester Norris and Jack Mulhall. Others in the cast are Edna Murphy, Ethlyne daiiY Edward Martindel, Charlotte Merr am and Anna Chance. The play is based on the Saturday Evening Post story by Elizabeth Alext nder. Thf* stage show composed of four RKC vaudeville act is headlined by Loretta Gray and company of eight song aifd dance specialists in the spectacular presentation of “Stop, Look and Listen.” Mjss Gray is an exceptional toe dancer and has been dubbed "the girl with the iron toes” for her except onal ability to do tap steps whil'* on her toes. The revue has been mounted in six lavish scenes and further enhanced by many novel lighting effects. The witty monologist, Walter Brower, is next important feature of the bill. Mr. Brewer, who deserted the hills of Kentucky many years ago to seek fame and fortune on the stage, has succeeded in that the Keith circuit has’ kept him w orking steadily since his advent in the variety's. The third featured stage specialty is a novel exhibition of animal Intelligence as displayed by the clever little canines of Max’s Gang. This act is said to be one of the most unusual of Its kind in vaudeville. One other stage specialty, a News Weekly, talking comedy and other film novelties completes the program.