Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1931 — Page 6

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KREUTZBERG AND GEORGI RETURN SUNDAY IN RECITAL

‘Dracula' Opens at the Circle, With Bela Lugosi Playing His Original Role of the Strange Vampire: ‘Easiest Way’ at the Palace. ’"yvRACULA/’ often referred to as the weirdest story in the world, has YJ been brought to the talking screen by Universal Pictures and. is now ehowing under its original title at the Circle. • Dracula” is a startling story of life after death, and the strange human vampires who rise from their graves at night and bring terror to the hordes of darkness. The central character in this hair-raising story is Count Dracula, apparently- a polished gentleman, but in reality a blood-thirsty vampire whose horriblo attacks reduce his victims to madness and death. Dracula was supposed to have died more than 500 years before the

story begins, but he had been an ''undead ’ creature during that time, rising nightly from his grave to ravage the living in his quest for human blood to enable him to exist. He roams the earth only between sunset and sunrise. By dawn he must be back in his grave in order to rest during the hours of daylight. Eventually, he has his coffin and the surrounding soil of his native country of Transylvania shipped to England where he continues his grewsome activities with an ancient castle as his headquarters. He precipitates the picture’s climax when he turns his attentions to a beautiful young girl who is about to be married. Her lover, her father, and a foreign scientist unite in an effort to counteract the human vampire’6 influence and to find a means to end his exploits. Bela Lugosi, the Hungarian actor, who played in the original Broadway stage production, again appears in the title role. David Manners impersonates the youth who tries to save his fiancee from the influence of Dracula. Helen Chandler is the girl. Edward Van Sloan, as the scientist; Herbert Bunston, as the girl’s father; Frances Dade, Joan Standing, Charles Gerrard, and Josephine Velez are also in the cast. Van Sloan and Bunston appeared on the 6tage In their same roles. Tod Browning, who directed many of Lon Chaney’s fantastic films, is responsible for the direction and screen adaptation of “Dracula.” Dale Young plays an organ novelty called “A Classical Solo.” A Paramount sound news reel and “With Pleasure” are among the short, films shown at the Circle. a a a FAMOUS PLAY NOW AT PALACE When a famous play of the American stage is turned into a talking picture, producers are wont to be exceedingly careful in their casting. For devotees of the stage, now picture fans, remember the players who originally created the stage roles. “The Easiest Way,” for years a classic discussion of the single standard in the lives of men and women, has at last been bought for talkies, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will present it for one week at the Palace Theater, beginning Saturday, with Constance Bennett in the stellar role of Laura Murdock. Jack Conway picked the characters to support Miss Bennett with exceeding care, and the cast bristles with “big names.” Adolphe Menjou plays the suave Brockton. Laura’s affairs with the wealthy advertising agency head precipitates the tense drama, when the girl comes to a realization of her mistake through her newfound love for Robert Montgomery. Neither of these gentlemen needs Introduction. Menjou has been an outstanding star in “men of the world” parts for years, w-hile Montgomery of “The Divorcee,” Greta Garbo’s “Inspiration,” and other hits is one of the fastest-rising luminaries the screen has known. “Pa” and “Ma” Murdock, two great character parts, are done respectively by J. Farrell Macdonald, veteran of four-score pictures, and Clara Blandick. Anita Page has a-splendid role as “Peg,” Laura’s sister. Clark Gable, brought from the stage hit, “The Last Mile,” plays her sweetheart, Marjorie Rambeau is “Elfle.” Short subjects comprising the balance of the program include the “Our Gang” Kids in their newest all talking comedy “Love Business,” a Flip the Frog Cartoon and a novelty film entitled “Curiosities.” a a a NEW COMEDY NOW AT INDIANA ‘Finn and Hattie,” impersonated by Leon Errol and Zasu Pitts, are holding forth on the talking screen at the Indiana theater in the talking picture of that title which opened Saturday. Described as the world’s most .comical couple, they had their origin in the two full-length novels —“Mr. and Mrs. Haddock Abroad” and “Mr. and Mrs. Haddock in Paris, France”—written by Donald Ogden Stewart, noted American humorist and playwright of “Rebound’’ and “Laughter.” The Indiana’s stage program features James (Jimmie) Hall, who is in his fourth week as master of ceremonies here. This week he is sajlng “thank you” to Indianapolis for 'its friendly reception of him. Hall conducts the stage band and introduces the various performers in the new Publix presentation entitled “What a Night.” Among those he presents are Hurst and Vogt, comedians; Les Ghezzis, a group of balancing experts; the Four Queens, a dancing team; Mae Joyce, a ballad singer, and the Maria Gambarelli dancing girls, a ballet. The Hill Billy Kid,

rcnram Featured Stars of Burlesque as Played in Forty Different Cities of United States and Canada. Beginning: With the i MIDNITE SHOW Lester Montgomery Presents the HOLLYWOOD SCANDALS With Neva Nixon, Miss Billie La Verne, Rath Gillespie, Lea Nash, Mary jo, George Teeters, Roy Mxpes, Ray King and the Empire Singing Trio. I WONDROUS CHORUS "JEr GDIS

an especially booked attraction from radio station WCKY in Covington, Ky., also takes part as a featured performer. He sings, plays a guitar and blows a mouth harp. Leonid Leonardi is serving as guest conductor with the Indiana concert orchestra this week. He presents an overture entitled “Light Opera Gems.” Ed Resener is violin soloist for this presentation. On the talking screen, Leon Errol and Miss Pitts are supported in “Finn and Hattie" by Mitzi Green, Lilyan Tashman, Jackie Searl, Regis Toomey and Mack Swain. The picture portrays the entanglements into which the finical Finn gets himself with a bogus princess while on his first trip abroad in Paris. His wife, Hattie, does not see the affair in its proper light until the climax, when the two mischievous children —Mitzi Green and Jackie Searl—expose the feminine menace. A Paramount sound news reel and Dessa Byrd at the organ are among the surrounding program features. a a U “EAST LYNNE” NOW AT THE APOLLO Ann Harding makes her first appearance on the Apollo screen today, in the Movietone production, “East Lynne,” taken from the internationally famous novel of the same name, written by Mrs. Henry Wood. Avery impressive cast is in support of Miss Harding and includes Conrad Nagel, Clive Brook, Cecilia Loftus, Beryl Mercer and O. P, Heggie. The locale of “East Lynne” Is England, Vienna and Paris. The. story deals with a young wife’s quest for gayety and life, which she found in the arms of her husband’s best friend. It gives a vivid picture of woman’s fight against man-made laws and her struggles against man’s will and dominance. The climax is reached with her escape from the somberness, the gloominess and the heartlessness of her husband’s household and the finding of happiness in the peacefulness of the face of her sleeping baby boy. Ann Harding has the role of Isabel; her lover is Clive Brook in the role of Captaih Levinson; the part of the husband Robert Carlyle is portrayed by Conrad Nagel, Cecilia Loftus characterizes the role of Cornelia and Beryl Mercer has the role of the sympathetic Joyce. Frank Lloyd, twice winner of the medal award to the year’s best director, produced the picture. Joseph Urban designed the settings and Dr. Richard Fall supervised the incidental music and the singing of “Then You’ll Remember Me,” by Miss Harding. Vitaphone Varieties, Screen Oddities and Movietone News are included on the program. ana “CRIMINAL CODE” NOW AT THE OHIO “The Criminal Code,” a Columbia all-talking picture, opened Saturday at the Ohio theater for an engagement of one week. Based on the f amp us Broadway stage play written by Martin Flavin, the film is brilliantly acted by a cast that includes Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes, Constance Cummings, Mary Doran, Ethel Wales and Jolm St. Polis. Howard Hawks directed. “The Criminal Code” is a dramatic story of love, of the police courts, and of the heart-breaking legal cruelty that is represented as existent in prisons. Two riots, a jail-break, and many other startling scenes make up the vivid background for a romance between a youthful convict and the warden’s daughter. A news reel and short comedy film subjects make up the supplementary features on the Ohio’s program.

At Rialto

The Rialto theater opens today with “Hot Babies,” an all-colored revue of twenty-five people. The show features jazz music and dancing numbers with band on the stage. There will be a midnight show tonight at Jl, and special midnight ramble on Wednesday night at 11. The Rialto theater now is under new management and the policy, of entertainment will be road shows’ and talking pictures at popular prices. “Heat Wave” in Production William Powell reported at Warner-First National studio -on March 1 to begin work on his first picture there, “Heat Wave.” Subject Is Announced Mary Astor’s first starring picture for Radio will be “Nancy’s Private Affair,” based on the Myron C. Fagan play of the same name.

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1— Leonid Leonardi, guest soloist, is now in his second week at the Indiana. 2 Kreutzberg and Georgi, famous dancers, will appear in recital at

1— Walter Huston has the lead in “The Criminal Code,” opening today at the Ohio. 2 Leon Errol and Mitzi Green in a scene from “Finn and Hattie,” now at the Indiana. 3 Helen Chandler is one of the vampire’s victims in “Dracula,” now at the Circle.

Orchestra Will Play Thursday Cleveland Symphony Will Be Next Civic Offering. THE Cleveland orchestra, Nikolai Sckoloff, conductor, will play for the first time in Indianapolis on Thursday night, March 12, at Caleb Mills hall. At a gala concert played in new music hall of public auditorium in December, 1928, the orchestra celebrated its ten brilliantly successful seasons. At the concert Dudley S. Blossom, welfare director of Cleveland, vicepresident of the Musical Arts Association, and the city’s best known amateur of music, announced that John Long Severance, president of the association, and Mrs. Severance, had given a million dollars to build an orchestra hall. This was the beginning of the greatest gift for an orchestra ever made in this country. In April, 1929, Mr. Blessom directed an endowment campaign, which resulted in making the Cleveland orchestra a $6,000,000 enterprise. One contributor, John D. Rockefeller Jr., gave $250,000. Western Reserve university is represented by a site for the hall, valued at $600,000. The children of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Z. Norton have given a $60,000 organ for the new hall. Creation of this fund for the Cleveland orchestra is the most remarkable community acknowledgment ever made to a music organization in this country. & a MUSICALE TO PRESENT ARTIST The Committee that will have charge of the ticket sales for the concert which is to be presented by the choral section of the Indiananplis Matinee Musicale under the direction of Perceval Owen and assisted by Barre Hill, baritone of the Chicago opera, has been selected. The concert is to be given in Caleb Mills hall, March 23. Mrs. William J. Goory is chairman of the sales group and Mrs. Minor Goulding will be vice-chair-man. Those who will assist in the sales are: Mrs. Wilson B. Parker, Mrs. C. F. Dillinbeck, Mrs. Joseph Conly, Mrs. John Alles, Mrs. O. T. Behymer, Mrs. George Goldman, Mrs. W. H. Day, Mrs. Charles Carlisle, Mrs. E. S. Eberhardt, Mrs. George Bigler, Mrs. J. L. Kalleen, Mrs. W. H. Swintz, Mrs. Marjorie Alexander and Miss Marian K. Thomas. Mrs. Austin De Vore will have charge of programs and ushers. Mrs. Dante L. Connor will be the accompanist for the choral in this March concert. Mrs. Carl H. Irrgang was appointed recently to act as the publicity director of the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale. Barre Hill is the youngest American baritone with any major opera company. At an age when most singers are striving to gain a foothold, this singer is about to enter his third successive season wtfth the Chicago opera company. His debut was made with this opera association at the age of twenty-two. His role in the modem opera ‘’Camille’’ by the Chicago composer, Hamilton Forrest, with Mary Garden has added new recent laurels. * a # EVENTS AT THE CONSERVATORY The forces of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will give exerpts from Haydn's ’•Creation,” as

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Charlie Chaplin The big movie news of the day is that Charlie Chaplin’s “City “Lights” will open next Saturday at Loew’s Palace here.

its contribution to Music week, in May. Teachers and students will join in chorus * and orchestra in rendering this old, yet ever-new oratorio. The first chorus rehearsal will be held on Monday evening, March 9, at 7:30 at the Odeon, 106 E. North street. The Sinfonia fraternity of the conservatory will hold a business meeting on March 10. It will be Pledge night and the program will be in charge of Dallas Galbraith. The fifth lecture-recital on Russian music will be given on Friday night, March 13,. at the Odeon 106 East North street. The modern Russians, Scriabine, Medtner and MednikofT will be illustrated by Mr. Hugh McGibeny, Bomar Cramer, Mrs. Lissa Cox, Martha McFadden, Sarah Elizabeth Miller, Helen Sommers, Mildred Allen and Geneva Potts. Mrs. Lenora Coffin will talk on the composers. The public is cordially invited. PLAY-ACTING CLASS TO APPEAR The play-acting class of Frances of the Jofdan Conservatory will appear in the following program tonight at the Odeon, 106 E. North street. The principal play was written by Martha Pittenger, a member of the class. Curtain Raiser “IN A BALCOTY” Robert Browsing Norbert Jack Broderick Constance Rae Cawdell The Queen Frances Benner Entre Act ‘■THE NEW MOON” The Girl Frances Benner “The Man” Norman Young Plav ‘‘HER LADYSHIP GOES ABROAD” Martha Pittenger Lady Anne Calander.... Rae Cawdell Mrs. Marchiston Maxine McKay Mr. Marchiston William Benner Jo Martha Pittenger Tony Gordon Bringle "Babe” Marie Lenahar. Sir Alec Sheridan Ross Rissler Dave Furness Norman Young Hannah Helen Starr Scene —The living room of the Marcbistons. Miss Alice B. Cooper will present her pupils in a program of two oneact plays at the Irvington School of Music, Wednesday night, March 2. Those in the cast of “Suppressed Desire,” will be Dorothea Hogle, Mary Lou Carpenter and Harold McDonald. Those in the cast of “Bachelor Girls,” will be Zeima See, Ida Pretti and Katherine Hurlbort. Mary Coulters, vocalist, and Elizabeth Smith, organist, pupils of Miss Adelaide Contes will assist.

English’s, Sunday afternoon. 3—Smilin’ Ed McConnell, radio star, tops the new bill opening today at the Lyric.

4 Adolphe Menjou has one of the important roles in “The Easiest Way,” now at the Palace. 5 Victor McLaglen has the lead in “Not Exactly Gentlemen,” now on the Lyric screen. 6 Conrad Nagel plays the unpleasant husband role in “East Lynne,” now at the Apollo.

ROUNDING ROUND THEATERS Y.^hYckman

THE question most often asked me from readers of this department and those who hear me on Tuesday over WKBF is one regarding the future of the “road” for touring organizations. I just talked to Vincent Burke of English’s and he tells me that about every mail brings inquiries from all over the state asking him about

bookings. Just now English’s hasn’t a single definite “road” booking, although Ethel Barrymore in “The Love Duel,” which we had last season, and William Hodge in “The Old Rascale” are booked for one night stands in several Indiana cities. Grace George in “The Second Mrs. Frasier” has been canceled, although the producer hopes to get us the show some time in April. Mrs. Fiske in “Becky Sharpe” and “Ladies of the Jury” is going to play several Indiana cities. I have before me a copy of an article written by Bernard Sobel of New York especially for The Quiil and sent to me by its editor, Frank C. Payne, with permission to use as I see fit. This article gives me some hope for the legitimate future of the “road.” Sobel writes —“Nothing has started more talk and faith in the possibilities of restoring the road than Miss Billie Burke’s announcement that she wishes to go out and play the one night stands again, for months if necessary, same as Ethel Barrymore, Mrs. Fiske, Jane Cowl, Grace George and other are preparing to do.” Sobel in The Quill continues: “My heart was sad,” she said, “when I went through New Orleans last spring and saw the dear old Tulane theater, where I used to play each season, dark and looking deserted. “On my way to Hollywood we found no legitimate theater open until reaching California. Why. It seems we used to play every city in Texas and I can not believe the great public In the south and West Is not still there and ready to welcome the better companies and the many hits managers have to offer. “I certainly admire Ethel Barrymore's decision to tour those states where theatergoers always showed they loved the stage and where, for one, I never had any cause for complaint. “Formerly I derived so much pleasure from my tours and from the wonderful receptions—the sold out theaters and the appreciative young people from classic schools and colleges who packed our matinees—that I feel something has gone out of my life that an artist really needs to keep one up to their best. “I shall always remember my last tour In ‘Jerry' after a season at the Lyceum In New York. That year the managers fixed up rest rooms for children to accommodate matinee patrons who couldn’t leave the little ones at home. Sometimes we had dozens of children back stage, all eager eyed and admiring, and what fun it was when the maids brought tnem to the dressing room, to see their happy faces and hear their talk and laughter. “Yes, something Jar wrong when we And such changed conditions in the theater on the road today. I shall never believe it Is the fault of the stars that scores of the larger cities are getting so few attractions.” • Miss Burke says It has been arranged for her co-stab, Ivor Novello, and her present company to continue when “The Truth Game” takes to the road and she has faith that Sam H. Harris, John Golden and other producers will yet see a return of the long and profitable road tours which they have said In The Quill must come back. I sincerely hope that these great leaders of the stage will be able to

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OPENS TODAY “HOT BABIES" ALL REVUE EED Jazz Band on Stage—Midnight Ramble Tonite 11 P. M Midnite Ramble Wednesday 11 P. M. RIALTO THEATRE MANAGEMENT

relight the legitimate theaters all over the country. Indianapolis needs the legitimate theater. Give us a chance to support it with the right product and I will not be afraid of the verdict. Cast and production must be right as well as the prices. Gives Party

The Indianapolis Times carriers today were still talking about the fine time they had at the Rivoli theater, 3155 East Tenth street. Carriers from the east and north sides made up the large party which witnessed “Only Saps Work,” on the talking screen. This theater makes a specialty of a children’s matinee on Saturdays. Movie Club Is Formed Organization of the first allmovie University Club in the world is being completed at MGM. It is estimated that nearly 600 men and women directly connected with studio work are eligible for membership. Zasu and Thelma Signed Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd will co-star in anew series of comedies that Hal Roach will produce. Both have been placed under long term contracts. Roach will personally direct the first, “Let’s Go Places.”

Theatre Guild The Theatre Guild is planning the production of two Shaw plays, one of them to open in New York and tour next season, the other to tour this season and come to New York in October. The plays under consideration for this project are “Getting Married” and “Captain Brassbound’s Conversion.”

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COLONIAL ILLINOIS AND SEW YORK Starting Today ADDED ATTRACTION' “BUBBLES” INTRODUCING HER OWN DANCE SENSATION —IN—THE DAZZLING-SPARKLING Musical Revue WITH Edna Morgan EDDIE WARE —HARRY ROSE AND A SPLENDID CAST RUNWAY BEAUTY CHORUS MIDNIGHT FROLIC 11:30 TONIGHT

Famous Dancers Will Be Presented at English’s Under the Local Direction of Mrs. Nancy Martens; Smilin’ Ed McConnell at Lyric. SUNDAY AFTERNOO at 3 o'clock at English’s, Harald Kreutzberg and Yvonne Georgi will appear In a dance recital at English’s under the local direction of Mrs. Nancy Martens. It is indicated by the announced program that these two famous dancers will have many new dances on their program, including “King's Dance” and “Pavana.” Last season they made two appearances here and their Sunday concert will be their first and last -visit here this season. Their nation-wide tour has been highly successful this season. More than 500 people were turned away a few days ago in Denver.

Frederick Wilckens, a well-known modem composer, has assisted the dancers with their musical settings. The program is as follows for Sunday afternoon; "HTinn" mm 'Aneel ol Annunciation" Wilckens "Arabian Dreams” Allende “Jubilate” Retter ‘‘Variations'- Morart "Kassandra” Wilckens “Pavana” Ravel , _ . Intermission 'Rural Dance" Wilckens "Kina's Dance" Reser "Persian Sonc" Satie "Festival Dance" Brahms "Waltz" Reiter At the piano. Klaus Billlz. RADIO FAVORITE * TOPS LYRIC BILL Smilin’ Ed McConnell, one of the most spectacular entertainers of radio, is the star attraction on the new vaudeville bill opening at the Lyric today. The Fox Movietone picture, “Not Exactly Gentlemen,” with Victor McLaglen, Fay Wray and Lew Cody in the principal roles, is on the screen. McConnell is considered to be one of the highest paid radio entertainers in America. For more than a year his witty humor and sweet songs have gone out over the ether waves into the ears and hearts of thousands of listeners, who tuned in on stations WLW and and WKBF. McConnell announces a special program of songs, stories and music for his footlight appearance. The five other RKO vaudeville acts which are to augment the offering of the star attraction are William A. Jones and A1 W, Rae, comedians, offering the rural comedy sketch “End of the Line;” Lois Torres and company, a troupe of Spanish gymnasts and dancers, in a revue of daring steps and athletic feats; Wallace Fighting Lions, a trio of educated Kings of the Jungles, in a display of arenic daring under the guidance of Miss Lorraine Wallace, one of the very few women lion trainers in the world; “Varieties of 1931” a miniture musical comedy revue featuring six singing dancers and comedians, and The Ritz Boys, a duo of funmakers. , All of the gun-play, thrills, tense moments, treachery, man hunting and the like of the old days of the west are said to have been embodied in the feature picture “Not Exactly Gentlemen, ’ Fox Movietone production, which was directed bv Benjamin Stoloff. The picture is based on the novel “Over The Border” written by Herman Whitaker. Victor McLaglen of immortal “Flagg,” fame of “What Price Glory,” and “Cockeyed World ” and Fay Wray are featured in the cast.

Carnival Week Is Announced New Dance, ‘Kiss Waltz,’ Is Being Taught at the Lyric. ERROLL MUSHRUSH, manager of the Lyric ballroom, announces “carnival week” for dancers beginning today. Every night will feature some special event of a gala nature and dancers are assured novel stunts. Mushrush is also introducing a new step during his classes for free dance instructions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. He calls it “kiss waltz.” .All those attending classes on these nights will be taught this new dance step. The special events this week include a mask ball, Mardi Gras ball, balloon party, serpentine dance and joy night. Hundreds of toy balloons, hundreds of pounds of confetti, dozens of whistles, horns and novelty caps have been ordered and will be distributed to dancers this week. Curtis Thompson and his ballroom dance band are planning to augment their orchestra with several well known entertainers who will sing and present vaudeville entertainment during the dancing and intermissions.

TOMORROW, 3 O'CLOCK ENGLISH MARTENS CONCERTS, INC Presents WORLD’S GREATEST DANCERS KREUTZBERG and GEORGI Good Seats Selling’ Today Marten’s Office! LI. 8921. 10:00 o’clock Tomorrow English Box Offive.

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Red Curtis Is Booked for Week' Noted Orchestra Will Be at Indiana Roof Next Friday. TOM DEVINE, manager of the Indiana Roof ballroom, adds the name of Red Curtis and his orchestra to his list of dance orchestras to be featured in the ballroom during the 1931 dance season. The red head and his organization will come here from the Castle Farms, Cincinnati, where they have just completed a six weeks engagement. Curtis’ engagement on the Roof, which will be for one week, will open on Friday, March 13, when Devine will feature a “Hoodoo dance,” local dance manager says that persons who attend the “.Hoodoo dance” will experience none of the usual horrors of Friday, the thirteenth, as they are to be presented with “good luck” charms Gary Gross and his Brunswick recording orchestra will continue as the Roofs musical feature until they are replaced by Curtis. The ballroom continues to feature a mythical trip to Chinaland for the entertainment of its patrons Gross and his orchestra offer a Chinese musical background featuring such tunes as “Chinese Honeymoon,” “Chinatown,” “Lime?oKna B £s> " C “ neSe Lulllbr '' “0

Chaplin’s Picture Is Booked ‘City Lights’ to Be Shown at the Palace Theater Soon. CHARLIE CHAPLIN, the one silent screen star, is to become a “silent partner,” temporarily, in Loew’s Palace theater, Indianapolis, under terms of a deal just completed between Chaplin and Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew’s circuit of theaters. The negotiations were consummated over telephone between Chaplin’s hotel in London and Schenck’s office in the Loew building, New York. Chaplin, by approving conditions m contracts covering the entire Loew theater circuit, from coast to coast, will be a ‘ partner” in the theaters while they present his new picture, ‘“City Lights,” which opens Saturday, March 14, at the Palace. So for one week Chaplin enters the show business in Indianapolis. Through his friendship for Schenck and his high regard for the Loew circuit, Chaplin made his first contracts with those theaters. The comedian is one of the very few actors who handle their own business deals. Through clauses ir. the contracts, involving percentages of , receipts, scales of prices, number of shows. Chaplin takes a personal hand in the theater management while his picture is being shown. Chaplin agreed with Schenck that his picture should be shown in “Loew cities” at popular prices and not at the usual $2 “road show” prices that prevail for outstanding pictures. Another Baby-Faced Killer Lew Ayres is going to play the part of another “baby-faced” killer. Don Clarke, who wrote “Millie,” is doing an original story for him.

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