Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 48, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1930 — Page 6

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PAT LANE IS MASTER OF CEREMONIES FOR CIRCUS WEEK

Lyric Theater Builds a Unique Vaudeville Bill Around the Movie, ‘Swing High,’ Which Features Helen Twelvetrees, Ben Turpin and Others. ITS “Circus Wwk” at tne Lyric, starting today. “Swing High,” Pathe’s new all-talking circus drama is the screen feature, while four especially selected “circus type” vaudeville acts make up the stage show. Everything smacks of real circus atmosphere at the Lyric this week. The front has been transformed into a veritable big top entrance, with cages of animals in the lobby to represent the menagerie, clowns in front of the box office to entertain the kiddies before going in, and even clowns who usher you to your seat after arriving on the inner lobby. The management of the theater has put forth great effort to make thus big "Circus Week” show as interesting and entertaining to the grown-ups as

well as the kiddies. "Swing High” tells a thrilling and spectacular story of the romance between a beautiful trapeze artist and a circus singer, whose love affairs are beset by many trials and tribulations as the circus moves from town to town. Joseph Santley. who directed the picture, utilized a complete circus in the filming of his picture. Troupes of clowns, wild animals galore, acrobats, aerialists. bands, freaks, bareback riders, spangles and glitter, in fact, everything that goes to make up "the greatest show' on earth” have been incorporated into the production of "Swing High.” Sixteen well-known stage and screen stars and players take important roles in the picture. They are Helen Twelvetrees, Ben Turpin, Dorothy Burgess. Chester Conklin, Bryant Warhbum. Sally Star, Robert Edeson, George Fawcett, Daphne Pollard, Fred Scott, Little Billy and Stepin Fctchit. In keeping with the general idea of the picture the stage show is announced as a four-ring circus of RKO vaudeville. Gus ~halcro and his Four-Footed Comedians are in the center ring. With a group of trained dogs, ponies and monkeys Thalerit and two asststants put the four-footed actors through paces that arc said to reveal a high degree of animal mentality. There is also plenty of comedy In the act furnished by both animals and trainers. I. B. Hamp and Gertrude Beck with a company of talented merrymakers present as the second stellar ring feature a hilarious carnival of fun entitled “Around the Town.” It is said to be a satirical revue magnifying the comic angles of the man about town. A novelty that boasts an assortment of dance steps and melodies is “My Caravan." the offering of Eltinge and Vernon, the third featured act on the stage show. Pat Lane, jovial comedian, songster and dancer, will in addition to his own act, preside as master of ceremonies.

Sunday School Lesson

The International Uniform Sunday i School tenon for July It. A Man Who Found Friendship With Hod. Hen. l?:!-3; ll:7-U; Itch. 11:8-10. BY WM. E. GILROY. I). D. l.ditor of The Uonzre tat iunalist THE general title of thus lesson is “Abraham, a Pioneer of Faith.” Abraham was a pioneer 1n more senses than one. Even rpart from the matter of religious faith, he stands as the great prototype of those who have felt the urge to leave their old established home environment to go forth seeking new adventures and new opportunities in the building of new civilizations. It is interesting to note how much of that pioneer urge and activity have been associated with religious aspiration and motive. America was settled to a large extent by those who came seeking liberty of conscience and of worship; and the movement out from older communities has always had the inspira'ion of faith-inspired people seeking a larger field of freedom and expression. Many of these interesting pioneer movements have been associated with forms of religion that have been outside the range of regular movements of church life. The Mormon movement is a conspicuous example of the association of certain forms of religious belief with the pioneer spirit. Getting Away From Idolatry The distinction of Abraham religiously. however, was as a pioneer of faith. Whatever may have urged him to leave his home in Ur. seeking new opportunities in Palestine, it is religion that in our biblical record of Abraham's life is the dominant .motive and interest. Many believe that this movement was occasioned on Abraham's part by the sensing of a nobler and clearer conception of God than he lound in the Idolatrous environment of Ur. If the records suggest what was actually present in Abraham's mind rather than what was read in by a later writer, there was in him a sense of empire building, a consciousness that he was to be the head of a great people. But one of the most noble things concerning Abraham is the foundation upon which this empire was to be built. He was not a military conqueror a man. of ruthless ambitions. He appears, rather, in one of the most enlightening and beautiful passages of the whole Bible as a man whose peaceful spirit and ideals rebuke the plans and purposes of nations still unduly occupied with war and bloodshed. The moral daring of the man matched his vision and his common sense, and when one thinks of the greed and selfishness of individuals and nations that have brought about all manner of conflict and tragedy and that have been at the very foundation of world tyrannies, one has profound respect and admiration for this man who. when his herdsmen were in strife with the herdsmen i'* Lot. his kinsman, said, “Let there be no strife. I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we be brethren.” Nor did Abraham merely express the ideals of peace. He put his ideals magnanimously into practice by allowing Lot the first choice of the country that they were to divide. In that recognition of brotherhood Abraham defined the true foundation of p;ace and good will. Let us pause and consider how far this world with all its supposed advancement, its scientific enlightenment, and its proud consciousness of its progress is actually in matters o. faith and spirit far behind a pioneer of fa.uh like Abraham. If we could be saved from something o* our pharisaic uM£t of superiority, and could ,

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Ralph Lewis Here is another case of an Indianapolis boy making good on the stage. It is Ralph Lewis, 3903 West Washington street, who is touring the Pubiix circuit in the stage presentation, "Satan’s Holiday.” The unit is headed by Larry Rich. Charlie Davis is master of ceremonies.

Mamoulin to Direct Another Rouben Mamoulin, who directed the much-discussed screen production “Applause," has been signed by Paramount to direct another alltalking screen play. He will report at the Paramount New York studio early in the autumn and his probable assignment will be an untitled screen play with Claudette Colbert in the principal role. Mamoulin gained recognition as the director of such notable stage productions as "Peggy” and "Wings Over Europe” for* the Theatre Guild.

really appreciate in humble and prayerful .spirit, the ideal of goodness and greatness of the spiritual leaders of the past, we should be much more truly in the way of progress. Still Need Pioneers The great truth is that the world today still stands in need of pioneers. So far as geographical tracts are concerned, the world is fairly well filled up; there is no unexplored and unsettled territory westward where the ambitious man of today can go or where the course of empire can longer take its way; but the larger field that none the less opens up to this world of knowledge and enlightenment is the pioneer field of social, moral, and spiritual enterprise. There are great new triumphs to achieve in the attainment of human welfare and in the progress that is registered not merely in material prosperity but in the goodness and happiness of a people.

We Really Hear That —

A new’ song, “Dream On, Little Sister,” with music by Maurie Rubens and lyrics by Harry B. Smith, has been interpolated in "Three Little Girls." the operetta now playing at the Shubert theater, New York. Stapleton Kent has joined the cast of “Topaze" at the Music Box. New York. Atennis Faque of the cast of “Three Little Girls" at the Shubert theater, has been selected by a national magazine as the most beautiful show girl on the New York stage. The three Carson sisters in “Artists and Modeis" at the Majestic theater. New York, are triplets. Their mother. Sari Carson, formerly was a dancer featured in many revues on Broadway. Aileen Stanley, who sings nightly in "Artists and Models" at the Majestic theater. New ? York, has received word that the thirty million mark for the sale of her records has been reached. So far as is known, no female singer has ever surpassed this record. “You Sinners.” by Elmer Harris, at the Mo rose o theater. New York, has been translated into German by Herr Kurt Schlegel. and arrangements have been ipade for its immediate production in Central Europe. Harry Davenport, playing In “Topaze. ’ at the Music Box, New York, has loaned his large stage collection to the British State Society, which will place it on exhibition in London immediately. Marcel Pagnol, author of “ToD?re.” wiH arrive in New York in August, bringing with him the manuscript of his latest play, "Fanny.” Ruggles to Be Known as “Charlie” The name of Charles Ruggles has been officially changed by Paramount to Charlie Ruggles. The change in the nomenclature of the busy comedian, who has made a reputation for himself with his screen drunks, was effected virtually by popular request. Ruggles, who now is in Hollywood preparing to appear in a screen musical with Jeansti i MacDonald after having comole rd his role in "Queen High.” wired ai >roval of the change. He soon will r urn to New’ York to lead the cn in an untitled comedy sctisAlj. for early fall production.

New Rides Attract Children Riverside Park Now Has Many Amusement Devices. NEW features are the life of an amusement park, it is said, and Riverside can be said to be very much alive this season, with numerous innovation* to attract the pleasure-loving crowds. Many of these improvements have been constructed simply with an eye to the comfort of visitors to the fun resort, such as the roofed- | over walk that circles the park, af- ! fording shelter from sudden showers 1 or the hot rays of the sun. Another feature of this nature is the big shelter pavilion that has been erected in the picnic grove, well supplied with tables and benches for those bringing their lunches. The Tilt-a-Whirl, a ride that came to Riverside direct from Coney Island, New York, is proving immensely popular with the park visitors. The new ride is a combination of several of the most popular of the older fun devices and it is said that every trip is different, the huge tables carrying the cars following vagrant courses as they plunge around the fun journey. Another new device is called the Pretzel, and it is said to be absolutely unique in park concessions. The new pony track is located right on Thirtieth street and is crowded | every afternoon and night with youngsters. An eighteen-hole miniature golf course also is located in the front i of the resort, while in the north | end of the.big enclosure an immense I sports arena has been built, where | wrestling shows are presented each | Monday night, with boxing cards i each Thursday. The children's playground, equips ped with a score oi devices for the j entertainment of the kids, again is proving popular with the younger i set.

New Events in Variety

YORK and King, playing the RKO vaudeville theaters, have been placed under contract to make a “short" for Warner Brothers. They will make their old act, “The Tin Types.” Billy Kirk and James Lawrence, w’ell-known variety artists, have been signed up for a tour of the middle west RKO theater, starting this month. Tehy are offering a new act called “A Cyclone From the West,” a travesty on western life of fifty years ago. Jesse James, Buffalo Bill and many other famous old western characters are brought to life again. Billy Arnold, who added championship points to those already won in this city on Memorial day by winning the Altoona Speedway vent on Flag day, until now he is almost assured of the A. A. A. automobile racing championship of t ie years, is reported to have been signed up by the Radio-Keith-Or-pheaum circuit for a tour of their theaters, to start immediately. From France comes the Aurora trio, a three-some of clever acrobats and cyclists now touring the RKO theaters. It is a recent importation to this country and is reported to to be one of the finest acts of its kind ever sent to our shores by that country. After some time in fashionable clubs ai.d movie palaces in Chicago, the beloved songstree, Lydia Harris, returns to her first love, vaudeville. She is billed as “America's Daughter of Syncopation" on her tour of RKO theaters to start this month.

Mile. Rhea , a protege of the great Pavlowa, has been engaged by the RKO vaudeville circuit to appear with Santoro, a young Italian dancer, in a six-people miniature production called “Divertissements of Vaudeville,” which is to be sent on tour immediately. “Mirror of Personalities” Is another spectacular revue produced by Radio-Keith-Orpheum officials and now touring the major circuit. Willard Singley, a tenor of note, and Peggie St. Claire, an accomplished dancer, are featured in the act with five other artists. Bishops have had their influence in molding the career of Victor McLaglen. popular screen star, who portrays the leading role in “On the Level.” which comes to the Lyric next Saturday. His father was a bishop of the Church of England and Biddy Bishop managed his prize ring career and piloted him to the heavyweight championship of Eastern Canada. t Leila Mclntyre, who portrays an important role in “On the Level,” Fox Movietone production, once toured the two-a-day circuit headline with her husband, John Hyams. The daughter, Leila Hyams, has been in the movies for some time. The family is famed on stage and scream for many outstanding productions. William Lipman’s widely read story. “Yonder Grow the Daisies,” has been made into a “talker” by the Fox Film Corporation. Alfred Werker directed the production which is to be released under the title of "Doubl? Crossroads.” Montagu Love, Lila Lee, Robert Ames, Ned Sparks and George McFarlane have the principal roles in the picture play. Diane Ellis Has Role in “Laughter” Glenn Anders, who has mads a name for himself in such Theater Guild productions as “Strange Interlude.” “Dynamo,” “They Knew What They Wanted,” and the current “Hotel Universe ” and Diane Ellis, former Pathe actress who played leading roles in “Leatherneck" and “High Voltage,” have been engaged for leading parts in “Laughter." Nancy Carroll's new starring picture to be made at th? Paramount New York studio. They join a cast that includes Fredrie March and Frank Morgan under direction of Harry D Arrast, who also wrote the styry. i

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Left—Pat Lane is the master of ceremonies and also a whole act in his own right at the Lyric this week.

ROUNDING ROUND THEATERS D? th ffICKMAN

THE legitimate theater in Indianapolis during the summer, this summer, is a mighty dead thing. As far as the flesh actors are concerned in other cities, those with stock companies, the flesh is just as missing as here. There is no stock in Cincinnati, but it has a summer grand opera company at the Zoo which makes one want to be there. Chicago has mighty few legitimate Loop theaters of the flesh this summer. Just about three. Broadway in New York is about as low as during the war. St. Louis relies upon its own Municipal opera in the open air. Both

grand and comic. No jest in that but a wise selection of the type of entertainment. Chicago nas its Ravinia with its grand opera presenting stars of such magnitude that it makes one wish to be able to be there every minute. The wealth of this city as well as the parks should give us more than just swimming, golf, a safe retreat for the children, a park bench in which to sleep and read want ads and a dash of beauty here and there. Indianapolis is big enough to have summer music. We can not pay the bills for a symphony or for opera. Those who nave the cash to promote know that it is dangerous to have summer stock. Ask Stuart Walker or Charles Berkeli There will be a force in this city one of these days with enough strength to use the parks to meet the demands of all people. I do not mean a cheaply presentation of alleged stock as was done in city parks years ago. I mean the modem step in the right idea of giving this city a program of summer entertainment. This can be done and it is not an idle dream. Music to a certain point is secure in Indianapolis this fall and winter. It should not perish in the summer. And I do not mean band concerts.

The most interesting thing of the week was the number of women in this city who are the mothers of at least seven children. This discovery came about because Manager Collins of the Apollo w r anted to invite the mothers of seven children to see Belle Bennett in “Courage.” In this picture Miss Bennett is the mother of seven children. Collins asked me to announce his invitation. The result was that we were actually swamped with so many letters. Even after “Courage” closed on Wednesday night, many letters were received. It certainly was interesting to find so many large families. u o In answer to a very old question— I have not changed my opinion regarding legitimate shows in this city next season. They will go to the Murat theater. That theater is being redecorated. It gives us a modern theater. Even maybe ice water and other accommodations. Indianapolis has the right to have a modernly equipped legitimate theater to match at least in some ways the elegance of the movie theaters. To those interested in Scotch lore, Jeanie MacPherson, eminent scenarist. belongs to the Clan Cluny MacPherson. The clever Jeanie has just completed “Madame Satan” for Cecil B. De Mille and M-G-M. It is her thirty-ninth production for De Mille.

AMUSEMENTS

BROAD RIPPLE Follow the Crowds to the Golden Tower LAUGH And the world laughs with you— Weep and you weep alone— WHY WEEP When there are so many amusements to tickle your funny bone at the Ripple? SWIM In the Largest. Safest and Most Sanitary Pool in the World. DANCE FREE in the Moonlite Pavilion— Best Dance Band in the State. SKATE FREE on the Best Floor in Town — Finest Eauipment. WRESTLING MONDAY NIGHT BEST Shows in Town—Not How Biz But How vOOD.

COLONIAL Illinois and New York Fastest Show in Town STARTING TODAY GEO. FARES and LEW FINE in the zippy-peppy BURLESQUE “THAT’S FINE” With a Splendid Cast CHORUS ON RUNWAY On the Screen Ep' LADIES Wm MUM DRAMA OF JM 's9O* VMk uWjgb MIDNITE SHOW TONITE AT 11:30

Novel Ballet On his recent trip to Europe Mr. Lee Shubert acquired the rights to a most remarkable ballet, “The Sirens of Ceylon,” which is now being used with sensational success at the Follies Bergere, in Paris. This ballet, which is unlike anything ever seen on the stage before, has been added to “Artists and Models,” at the Majestic theater, New York, and has caused much excited comment.

Has a Very Old Family It is said that Reginald Denny’s family is older even in acting succession than the famous U. S. A. tribe of Barrymores. The first Denny to tread “the boards” in Great Britain was Reg’s great-great-grandfather. The present Denny has just completed the maie lead in “Madame Satan,” Cecil B. De Mille’s current M-G-M comedy with music. Carey Is Now a Hero Harry Carey, hero of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “Trader’s Horn,” is busy dodging spiritualists and ghost-hunters since he moved into the home of the late Rudolph Valentino. He has had a high gate installed, after receiving on an average of six visitors a week, desiring to enter and try to get “messages” from the late star.

THALERO’S FOUR- V give you if they |. B HAMP AND \ Y \ I |m.ss this treat. GERTRUDE BECK \\ \l circus days: circus laughs! Take You “AROUND THE TOWN” \ \ I 1 N CIRCUS THRILLS! A J ° y Rlde loull Nevcr F ° rget \ I I I Meet the The most powerful love story ever told ELTINGE AND VERNON \ I Animals — the th e jazziest rtreus band . D . VAV „ I I 1 % and Funny ever hear<i —? irls flashing high in in .Vll l AKA\ AIN ftUj I I PI . 3 the big tops, clowns, acrobats, lions, ——————————— ¥ ’\ryTlyYYA i tigers, bears, elephants, giraffes, freaks DAT I ftMT Jovial Ringmaster -sLuIl/ i LaA/iA JJI the Lobby -everything in a picture you’ll remem- I l-rtllfc of Ceremonies

Right—Circus Week is*the idea back of the stage bill at the Lyric this week. Here is a part of that idea—Gus Thalero and his pets.

Here Soon

Norma Shearer

It will not be long until we have Norma Shearer with us again on the talking screen. She and her latest movie will be with us soon. Buster Is a Fashion Plate Buster Keaton gets his best laughs as a fashion plate. In his new talkie, a war comedy temporarily titled “Forward March,” he opens in frock coat, high hat and a cane. “Fashionable clothes,” says the Metro-Gcldwyn-Mayer star, “helps a comedian get laughs purely through the incongruity of the combination.” Cecil Just Loves Swords Prized possessions of producerdirector Cecil B. De Mille are two beautiful samurai swords, given to him as a gesture of appreciation by the motion picture directors of Japan. De Mille has just completed “Madame Satan,’ a Metro-Gold-wvn-Mayer comedy with music.

Gloria Is Again the Funmaker Producers Getting Ready to Present ‘What a Widow.’ ALMOST simultaneously with the flight cf the huge Dornier airplane across the Atlantic, which is scheduled for August, motion picture fans will see Gloria Swanson and Owen Moore, her leading man, as passengers aboard the ship on its way to America in the final sequence of the producer-star’s new United Artists’ picture, “What a Widow.” This timely use of the DO-X airplane as a setting in the Swanson picture was made possible by an arrangement with General Motors, owners of the giant 100-passenger ship. A special model of the Dornier craft was made available to the star’s production staff. The interior was reproduced by Paul Nelson of Paris, art director of “What a Widow,” and former United States army aviator, nad photographic and sound records of the ship in flight were obtained. Lieutenant C. H. Shildhauer, former United States navy officer, who will pilot the Dornier on its projected flight from Lake Geneva to New York, furnished Nelson with technical data on the interior of the plane so it might be reconstructed in Hollywood. The result is one of the most interesting sets ever presented on the screen. Lieutenant Shildhauer left New York last week on the S. S. Statendam on his way to the Dornier works at Friedrichshafen to prepare for the flight. “Three Little Girls,” the Viennese operetta at the Shubert theater, has been added to the regular repertoire of the Theater of Comic Opera at Prague.

JULY 5, 1930

Producers Get Ready for Fall The Professional Players Plan Many New Plays Next Season. PLANS for the six plays to be presented by the professional players of Philadelphia during their second season, wnich is schedlued to commence on Oct. 6 at the Adelphi theater there, are maturing very rapidly. Mr. Walter Ferris, author of “Death Takes a Holiday,” has conferred with Mrs. Fitzwilliam Sargent and Mrs. Upton Favorite, directors of the Philadelphia organization. regarding the American version of “Dice,’ which Mr. Ferris is adapting from the Hungarian of Arpad Posztor. This play is one of the six selected for the Philadelphia season and will be seen there before being shown in New York. Mr. Ferris, who is an enthusiastic supporter of the organized audience movement, is very anxious to have one of his own plays, on which he is now working, produced by this organization. “The Devil's Diary,” be Maurine Watkins, is another new play proposed for the professional players’ program and Leslie Banks, who scored so splendidly last season in “The Infinite Shoeblack,” has been signed to create the principal role. Other plays which ensure a program of unusual brilliance and Importance for the professional players are “Dr. Harmer's Holiday,” by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, in which Philip Merivale is to star, and “A Symphony in Two Flats,” starring the author, Ivor Novello. The season, as aheady announced, will open with tne Marcel Pagnol comedy, “Topaze,' featuring Frank Morgan.

Starrett Given Featured Contract Charles Starrett, stage actor and former Dartmouth college athlete, has signed a contract to act as a featured player for Paramount. His first role under the new contract will be in “The Best People,” the picturization of the Avery Hopwood play of the same name, which Fred Newmeyer will direct next month at Paramount’s New York studio. Carol Lombard, who has just arrived in New York from Hollywood, is the cnly other member of the cast chosen to date. Starrett is a native of Athol, Mass. He was full back on the famous 1925 Dartmouth football team. After graduation he played leads in Stuart Walker’s famous stock company for two years, and later appeared in several New York stage productions, including “Claire Adams.” Rogers Loaned to Irving Berlin By arrangement with Paramount, Ginger Rogers, the youthful featured player who has made rapid screen progress this season, will play one of the principal roles in “Reaching for the Moon,” Irving Berlin’s initial venture as a motion picture producer. “Reaching for the Moon” will be filmed at the United Artists studio in Hollywood. Miss Rogers, who recently completed the leading feminine role in Jack Oakie’s “The Sap From Sycamore” at Paramount’s New York studio, will leave for the west coast late in June.