Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 282, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1930 — Page 6

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MARY SERVOSS STARS IN ‘STREET SCENE’ AT ENGLISH’S

idiana University Today Sends Its Annual Edition of Jordan River Revue to Keith’s for Matinee and Night Performances.

7* LMER RICES Pulitzer prize winning play, "Street Scene,” will be 1/ played oy the original New York casr at English’s on Monday, April for three nights and matinee Wednesday. This realistic panorama of life contains both thrills and comedy, and volves fifty definite characters, having one of the largest casts ever en on the legitimate stage. The play presents not one story, out many stories: there is the shootg of the unfaithful wife and her lover: the story of her daughter Rose, ■ hose love is .sought by the young Jewish law student; the story of her .usbanri. the stage carpenter, who is driven by stem righteousness and

assionate engrr to his crime; that the young married couple, the uchanans, whose baby is born but few hours before the double death i the neighboring apartment. T icre arf stories of the gossipy, andal monger, Mrs. Emma Jones, ad her family; of the gay Italian iu..ican, who has a plump German j ife, of the Swedish Olsons, the mer.can Hildebrands and Cush- | lgs, and many others of the apartlent house dwellers. The entire play tells its story in . period oi twenty-four hours, a i ay and a night filled with laughter j nd tears, humor and heart break ■ nd excitement. The case includes those names as- i ociated with “Street Scene," since ! is opening in New York over a ear ago; Erin O'Brien Moore, j forace Braham, Mary Servoss, j Javid Landau, George Hubert, Anne j Tonetti, Glenn Coulter and forty | the/s, including Queenie, the now .amous cog. a a a UXIVUk.iII m. SHOW IS HERE TODAY Edmund L. Keeney of Sheibj - J VlUe, who is director of this year’s production of tee Jordan River j Revue, Indiana university’s annual ! musical production, brings to the j position a keen sense of theatrical ] values, backed by an unusual j amount of experience behind the i footlights. The Revue will be seen ‘ at the B. F. Keith's theater this 1 afternoon and evening. Keeney w’as the ■assistant director of last year s show and had the : leading male role in the musical extravaganza three years ago. 1 Keeney nas hau uie leau.ur part in other dramatic productions on the campus at the state umvei. i.y. Miss Mary Valetta Alibi.ght ol Mrhig i Ci, caret s me ur.ncing in this years v-w and a large amount oi the ir .... : i.ie success vv. h Which ihe lcwuc ... "■ vt- j ing this year, is due to Miss An- ! bright, and her ass.sUnt, Miss Ethel Hicks (j. WJnnei 111. Miss All- j bright and Miss fucks have trained as nea..y a perfect chorus as has been s.e.) in any Jordan Ri\er revue. The men's Cossack dance, which is I one oi the features of the show, reaches the finesse of professional j grdups. those in a position to know say that both girls and men’s j choruses are Detter than usual. In an extravagant .stage setting and to ! latest collegiate miles, they do such novelties as the Hop Dance," “Indiana Hop and the "Paddle and Pillow” dance. Beauty und grace personified are outstanding in the choruses of thus year's revue and vviih chic, charm and person. l .t.y, they are winning the hearts of the various audiences j belore which they are playing. n tt u HARESFOOI Chi U IS BOOKED i l.ifl. A mile of 2-cent stamps announces the coming ot “80. toil, Button," thirty-second annual production of the University of Wisconsin Haresfoot Club. This musi- j cal comedy will be given at En- : gli'h's the night of April 11. The aforsaid mile of Uncle Sam's certificates is utllzed in sending off 60.000 pieces of mail, upon which twenty men have been working consistently for the last four weeks. This trem ndous amount of announcement matter weighs two ton.'.. Other phases oi Haresfoot publicity are the shipping out of 80.000 advertising folders. 5,000 posters for distribution in the towns on the itinerary, and 1,000 pieces of billing. Sixteen lobby displays have been framed by students.

At the Walker

Clara Smith and her Black Bottom revue is the stage presentation now playing at the Walker theater The cast includes twenty-five people with an all-singing, dancing chorus. On the screen William Boyd is seen in Officer O'Brien, supported by Ernest Torrence and Dorothy Sebastian. nutteroeans ana Susie open a week s engagement Monday night with their revue of 1930. This vaudeville team offers an all new show, with Joe Clark, comedian; Cornne Gibson, dancer, and A chorus of dancing girls. On the scr->en all week. "Red Hot Rhythm, with Alan Hale and Kathryn Crawford.

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Renault Is Feature at the Lyric Well-Known Impersonator Opens Engagement Here. A TRIPLE headliner stage show holding such star names as Francis Renault, Jack Wilson and Angelina, plus the latest all talking Vitaphone production, “Wide Open." constitutes the major portion of the i)cv, shew opening at the Lyric today. ‘'Wide Open," the talkie, is based on Edward Bateman Morris' best seller novel, The Narrow Street.” The story is a hilarious comedy detailing the adventures of a timid clerk, a mysterious girl, some detectives, a love-lorn stenographer and a bullragging salesman. In its cast are some of the screen's best known funmakers, including Edward Horton, Louise Fazenda, T. Roy Barnes, Vera Lewis and Patsy Ruth Miller. Grant Clark and Harry Akst. have written a catchy theme song for "Wide Open" the title being "Nobody Cares It I'm Blue.” Louise Fazenda sings this number and scores one of the hits 'in the production doing so. The first star of the stage show' is Francis Renault, internationally famous impersonator and enter.uttpr. Renault, although a man, carries r •£ the most costly and elaborate wa.d,''hes of the latest milady fashions oi on the stage today. It Is said that his gowns and suen cost near the $50,000 figure. With all this display of finery Francis Renault is also a showman and en- j tertains ,his audience as well, with music, comedy, song and dance. Jack Wilson, probably one of the best known blackface comedians on ihe vaudeville stage today, is the second headliner. His offering carries the label of “A Nonsensical Revue.” in which he and his three aids, Warner Gault. Kathleen Kidd and Murry Wood run the gamut of fun-making. The doll-like Angelina, four feet six inches of feminine loveliness, is j the third stellar attraction. An- j gelina is called “The Little Italian j Girl" and her,forte is singing. She is presented and assisted by Fred j Clinton, musician and humorist. The remainder of the show in- j eludes one other RKO vaudeville j act. the news reel, two-reel talking comedy and other screen specialties.

Held Over

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Jeanette MacDonald

Tlie Circle is holding over “The Vagabond King.” and we will still see Jeanette MacDonald in a leading role.

1— Mary Servess has the right to be mentioned as a member of “Street Scene,” opening at English’s Monday night. 2 Helen Morgan is announced as a member of the stage show at the Colonial. 3 Francis Renault, a real name in entertainment, opens today at the Lyric.

Horse Show j Soon to Be j Presented Junior League to Bring Famous Rodeo to Indianapolis. ABIT of the old west, as it was; in earlier days, is promised for : Indianapolis w'hen the King Broth- ! ers’ redeo of Henrietta, Tex., comes ! here to participate at each perform- j ance of the Indianapolis Junior j League horse show and rodeo, May | 20 to 25 inclusive, in the Coliseum : at the state fairground. According to advance notices King i Brothers’ wild west show, rodeo and j hippodrome racing adjunct is one of i the largest organizations of its kind en route the present year. It will offer trick and fancy rid- I ing by a contingent of horsemen horsewomen headed by Tommy Other features to be offered include sharpshooting, comedy bucking mules, clowns, a large company of Indians, headed by Chief Eagle Hawk; beautiful highjumping horses, horse roping and the old thrill that always creates; additional excitement —the “cap- i ture” and “execution” of a Texas ■ horsethief. In the racing line King Broth- j ers promise dashes on thoroughbred ! horses ridden by Indian squaws, girl jockeys and picturesque cowboys; ! thrilling four-horse chariot contests, j Roman standing races and a thrill- ! ing “chuck” wagon race, each wagon drawn by a four-horse hitch. The horse show and rodeo will be : staged under auspices of the Indianapolis Junior League, with E.! Vaughn Richardson as director. i Entry blanks for the horse show j are now r available and may be secured from Mrs. Charles Latham ! who is general chairman of the horse show committee.

Here Is Some Real English

One of the quaint, typically English characters that will be introduced to American screen audiences for the first time by “Seven Days Leave.” the Paramount all-talking production, is the “busker.” In London, the patrons of the gallery at the music halls stand in line for hours waiting for the theater to open in order to get better

Makes Debut

Helen Virgil, who won success on the New York stage as a dancing protege of Gus Edwards, is making her screen debut in “Good News,” which Edgar MacGregor and Nick Grinde are directing for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Bessie Love has the leading role in the picturization of the famous stage hit and the supporting cast includes Mary Lawlor, Stanley Smith. Gus Shy. Cliff (Ukulele Ike) Edwards, Lola Lane, Tom Jackson, Frank McGlynn, ‘Billy Taft and Dorothy McNulty. In the collegiate musical-movie Miss Virgil appears as a co-ed with a penchant for doing the Varsity Drag.

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Here Soon

James Porter

On the night of April 11, Friday, at English's, James Porter w r ill be seen in “Button, Button,” the annua! show of the Haresfoot Club.

! seats in the nonreserved section. The j "busker,” who is a vendor of sheet music, marches along these lines ! singing the choruses of the songs : featured by the artists of the music ! hall, and interspersing his singing with attempts to sell his sheet music. Frank Terry, former music hall artist in London, plays a "busker” in “Seven Days Leave,” which is Gary Cooper's first starring picture, and has the English capital as its principal locale. The production will be released soon. Clift Gets His Contract Denison Clift, director, scenarist, playwright and novelist, has re- ■ ceived a long-term contract from Paramount. Clift will work at the ! Hollywood studios either as a writ- | er or a director, and at home either !as a playwright or a novelist. He I w'rote or collaborated on such plays ias “The Woman Disputed” and j “Scotland Yard.” He is the author ! of a war novel, “Guns of Galt,” and has written numerous short stories for such magazines as the Red Book and Blue Book. "Queen High” on the Screen When “Queen High” reaches the screen it will bring with it brand . new music, according to a decision reached by executives of the I'ara- | mount Long Island studio and Schwab & Mandel, stage producers lof the original show. To supply | these new' songs the sendees of such ! well-known composers as Ralph Rainger, Arthur Schwartz and Henry Souvaine were obtained. Edward Eliscu, E. Y. Harburg and Dick Howard supply the words for the numbers. Cantor Is Now Busy Eddie Cantor is pnee again before the camera at the Paramount Long Island studio. The comedian, who has made a number of short subjects at the Astoria plant. Ls now engaged in recording an untitled comedy under the direction of Hobart Henley, who last directed Maurice Chevalier in “The Big Pond.” George Bancroft Builds New Home A four-story beach residence, lo- j cated on the ocean front at Santa Monica, has just been completed for George Bancroft, the Paramount! star. The new house is of modified Spanish architecture with the first floor just a few feet above high-tide level.

4 When Mrs. Fiske brings to English’s her revival of “The Rivals," James T. Powers will have his great role as Bob Acres. 5 This afternoon and night at Keith’s. Ewing Pennell will be seen in “The Jordan River Revue,” which comes from the University of Indiana.

ROUNDING ROUND TH EATERS with falter i non j. D HICKMAN

THERE has been so much t&lk in the last few days about the future of music in Indianapolis that it is time that we face the situation as it is. The situation became public property when Ona B. Talbot found it necessary to cancel the Chicago Symphony orchestra, one of the major events of the season, only because the Murat theater was not available because of the Shubert lease. It seems to me that if Indianapolis is going to have a great orchestral series it must be done through the creation of a fund which will guarantee the operation of an organization which will invite civic support.

Ona B. Talbot has been the source of orchestra concerts in Indianapolis* lor many years. In talking to Mrs. Talbot, she said: “I have not stated that I would not give concerts next season. I have said that certain conditions must be met along certain lines.” I know that Mrs. Talbot is working along a certain program which has for its purpose the continuing of orchestral concerts in this city. In the last few days representative citizens and members of the matinee Musicale and the Indianapolis Mendelssohn Choir have been working with the Chicago civic organization to sell seat memberships for concerts similar to that being given in other cities. I am informed that the number of artists as well as the standing of the artists brought here will be determined by this ticket membership, no announcement being made as to what artists will be brought here until the money is raised. I am also informed that no reserved seats will be available for this new course that is being planned for this city. Let us have definite music in this city. Here ls definite facts regarding this music, thing. A letter from | Sigmund Spaeth of the Community i Concert Corporation at Steinway Hall, New York: Mrs. Ona B. Talbot, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Mrs. Talbot: There have been so many rumors concerning your concert plans for the future in Indianapolis that I am talcing the liberty of writing to you directly for the facts. Mrs. Blakeman informs me that the Chicago Civic organization is working in Indianapolis at present, but adds that you may continue with your own concerts after all. In that case I feel that such competition would be absolutely unfair. As you know, we make It a rule never to approach a community with.our plan so long as there is an active management. If you should discontinue your activities, and Indianapolis still wanted a concert course, we would naturally be entirely willing to co-operate. It should be clearly understood that artists on our list are not available through a competing organization. They can be secured through the Community Concerts Corporation, or from their Individual managements, or through such established local managers as yourself. But obviously it would be absurd for the New York managers to sell through a competitor. Any statements t,o the contrary are absolutely untrue, and if Indianapolis wants to continue to hear the great artists, it

AMUSEMENTS Indiana University’s Great Musical Show 9TH ANNUAL TOUR Company of 90, with 30 Co-Ed Beanties Don’t Miss This Greatest of the Big All-University Shows lONITE—B. F. KEITH’S Prices: 50c to %i. Seats Now Selling at Box Office. J. C. C. A. OPEN FORUM RABBI SOLOMON GOLDMAN “RELIGION and MODERN MAN” SUNDAY AT 8:15 P. M. East Eectare of the Season KIRSHBAUM CENTER MERIDIAN AT 23RD STREET ADMISSION CIVIC Playhouse. Alabama and Nineteenth The Silver Cord Tonight 8:30 o’Cloek Reservations, TA. 4750 Matinee Saturday

will be through your local management, or through our Community organization. Hoping to have some definite word from you soon, and with best wishes and regards, Cordially yours. Community Concerts Corporation, SIGMUND SPAETH. Director. Spaeth claims these artists possible of delivery: Florence Austral, Claire Dux, Galli-Curci, Jeritza, Frida Leider, Alice Mock, Rosa Ponselle, Elisabeth Rethberg. Merle Alcock, Louise Homer, Marie Morrisey, Richard Crooks. Ruth Brecon. Lawrence Tibbett, Zimbalist, and many others.

At Colonial

George Buttons Fares has select- ' ed Hawaii, with its dancing girls and 1 dreamy music, as the setting for his newest burlesque which opens at the Colonial today, and given it the name of “Hello, Hawaii.” The comedy of Buttons and Eddie Ware will be present. Special scenery and wardrobe has been provided for “Hello, Hawaii,” with new and novel effects. Helen Morgan heads the cast of principals. Miss Morgan is a brunet. In “Hello, Hawaii,” she will introduce some new song numbers. Maxine, Ruth Osborne, Andy Anderson, j the Hawaiian three, Billy Newman 1 rendering the parade number, j “Sweethearts on Parade,” and the runway chorus will contribute their own stunts. “Howdy, Broadway,” ls the screen attraction for the week. ? Green Goes Into Movies Harry Green, inimitable Jewish screen comedian, has “gone Hollywood.” He recently bought a home in Beverly Hills, brought his mother on from New York to live with him, and from all appearances has set- , tied down to spend a long and pros- j perous stay in the film capital. j Dolores Will Sing In “Second Choice,” her next Vitaphone picturp for Warner j Brothers, Dolores Costello will sing “Life Can Be So Lonesome,” a new' ballad by Jerome, Dubin and Burke, which M. Witmark will publish.

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Very Busy

Ramon Novarro is doing all his rehearsals for a Spanish picture in French. While filming “The Singer of Seville,” at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, Novarro has with him two French attendants, and away from the microphone converses entirely in French. The reason for this is that Novarro is “brushing up” on the language, so that, in case he is called upon to make a French version of any of his pictures, he will be letterperfect. He learned French some years ago, and became adept at it during his European trips. The star is one of the best linquists in the screen colony, as he speaks French and Spanish fluently, and also fair German, which he picked up while in Europe, when he visited Berlin, Heidelberg and other cities there. He was several weeks in Berlin. His new picture is the romance of a Spanish opera singer in Seville and Madrid. _

AMUSEMENTS CNfll IQII’C MONDAY NIGHT tllUUlin w Tubs., Wed. Nites—Wed. Mat. Eves. 50c to $3.00. Wed. Mat. 50c to $2.00 The Dramatic Sensation of the Modern Stagel WM. A. BRADY Present* ELMER RICE'S Pulitzer Prize Play V STREET> SCENE WITH iascinating A original new A Drama of Exciting jl york cast of Big City K Com,c 50 PEOPLE I Uft A \ mmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmammmtmmmmmmmmßmammmmmamKKX' ism jmmmmmou wmmn i iae v w u s*mnm COLONlAL— lllinois & New York Sts. WEEK STARTINC TODAY GEO. (BUTTONS) FARES ANI) HIS OWN BIG SHOW “HELLO HAWAII” , WITH HELEN MORGAN MAXINE—KITH OSBORN—STEI.EA DUCT,A IK—EDDIE WAKE—BILLY HOWARD—ANDY ANDERSON PARADE OF BEAUTIES ON RUNWAY kckkkn “HOWDY BROADWAY” Auction Night I Midnight Frolic I Amateurs Tuesday | Tonight | Friday Night

APRIL 5, 1930

A1 Sky to Return to the Roof Musical Stars Will Play for the Dancers at Indiana. AL SKY and his musical stars have returned to ihe Indiana roof, from where they started on an eastern tour eariier in the present dancing season, after playing a six weeks’ engagement here. While in the east they played a number of Jhe larger eastern ball- | rooms, including East Market Garj dens, Akron, O.; the Sneil Dancing | Academy, Syracuse, N. Y.; the Ar- : cadia Ballroom. Buffalo, N. Y., and | the Rcsemont Ballroom, New York j City. Also for the National Broad- : casting Company, New York City, j A number of improvements have been made in t,his orchestra, which, i according to Devin, roof mani ager, more than Tiled the require- | ments for an entertaining dance orj chestra during their last stay on j the roof. j Two “hot sweet” singers have ! been added to the aggregation. They i are Tommy Miller, trombone player, • and Don Clark, saxophonist, and j brother of Russell Clark, featured bass player with the orchestra. Happy Nelson, the crooning tenor with the “pathos” in his voice, is still the orchestra's feature singer. He will broadcast a request program | over station WFBM tonight during | the Roof’s broadcast, i Aubrey Amann still serves as i dancing director and assistant mas- • ter of ceremonies for A1 Sky, manager and leader of the stars. Following the termination of the Sky engagement, Chic Myers and his recording orchestra, a popular local organization, will return to the Roof where they also were featured earlier in the season. Star Makes a Visit Maude Adams, distinguished stage ; star and idol of theatergoers of the last generation, recently had her : first glimpse of the multiple activities of a motion picture production | plant since sound came to the j screen. She was the guest of executives at the Paramount Long Island ‘ studio and visited every department I in the huge plant. In her own words, j she “played the part of Alice in ; Wonderland’’ throughout her tour.