Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 May 1931 — Page 7

MAY 26, 1931

BLAIR DOES A BIG ' JOB IN A RIGHT WAY Harp and Man Tie Up Vaudeville Show in Knot; Audiences Wonder Why It Has Not Happened Before. ' BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THE credit for putting over the performance of "Street Scene” goes to William Blair, the director And also to Arthur Casey who spent the money to get the big cast and all that goes with it. The verdict is “Street Scene” as done at English's this week is as satisfactory in nearly every respect as the road company we had here. I will point out the connected “bits" in this play that makes this production Important and satisfactory. First of alLit is the stage set which in all respects but the steps is substantial as the road company Brady sent here. . .

The steps in this production dkj not show exhaustion until near the Close of the second act. But the casting is right and splendidly

done. First tii e Anna Maurrant cl Yvon ne Stebbrns. Here is the indication of tragedy that is intelligently projected. Let us next take the Frank Maurrant of Donald Woods, done in all of its stubborn worth and tragedy. He catches the haunting tr s gedy ot the complete sound and heat of this slice of life.

Next the Rose Maurrant of Frances Dale. Here is a fine reading of the part. Next the work of Misha Ferenzo and Eleanor Wesselhoeft—perfect in their parts. Consider also the sensitive work of Freddie Sherman as Sam Kaplan. Here is real work and a joy to see. And don’t forget Will Lloyd as Abraham Kaplan. Here is a big play done In a big way, and much better than we have fi-ny right to expect at these prices. The cast is as follows: Bose Maurrant, Francos Dale Anna Maurrant Yvonne Stebbina Bwnk Maurrant Donald Woods Wllle Maurrant William Craiftle Samuel Kaplan Freddie Sherman Abraham Kaolan Will Liovd Shlrlev Kanlan Annabelle Nation Harry Easter Carl Brickert 6teve Sankev Walter Davis Un.ma Jones Dora Msrande George Jones Dick Elliott J ° nes • ••. Dorothy Brickert Vincent Jones Eddie Fitzgerald Fillnpo Florentine Misha Ferenzo Greta Fiorentino Eleanor Wesselhoeft I,aura Hildebrand Frances Busby Mary Hildebrand Betty Berrie Charlie Hildebrand David Davis Attnes Cushing Kathryn Van Esse Daniel Buchanan Gail Wright Carl Olsen Milton Byron Olsta Olsen Vera Moss Alice Simnson Jane Wheatley Dick McGann Jack Mabry James Henry Roy Lo Rue Fred Cullen Robert La Rue Dr. John Wilson Thomas Coyle Policeman William Blair Music dudH Jane Slutzky First nursemaid Eugenia Anderson Second nursemaid Ruth Spelvin And laborers, neighbors and passersby. u tt A HARP STOPS A VAUDEVILLE SHOW I get interested when a man and a harp can stop any vaudeville show. When I tell of the success of Roxy j La Rocca and his harp I do not take away any credit that is due Roscoe Ails his companions in fun. > This man La '• Rocca knows his show business and | lie puts it across In the most sim- *ft ft.Vlap pie form. That mjm form is to make >;■ the audience work for it. He simply tantalizes one in - wanting to sing and whistle and I flP''* ? being the most rotten vocal exhi- Roscoe Ails bition in the world aided the proceedings. He gets over the footlights and he stays there. The drummer in the audience helps his success and it is the regular drummer in the audience, j Then the eccentric dash at the close I of the act—the orchestra blooming j out in spring female hats. And the j harp and the man stops the show. J Roscoe Ails brings his habits ol

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i years on the legitimate stage to the , variety stage again in a most human manner. He tells what an | ‘ egg” he laid in Hollywood and he states he is glad he is back in I vaudeville. He dances and he knows how to put over the spoken word. Sceneny 1 means nothing to this man. But j I maintain he needs a band on the stage. O’Brien and Hewitt go in for melody. Nixon and Sans are right in their delivery of comedy. Larimer ! and Hudson have a bicycle act that - is as old as the hills. The movie is “The Good Bad Girl,” with Mae Clark, James Hall and Marie Prevost. It is anew Idea to the gang racket. Now at the Lyric. Other theaters today offer: "Ladies’ Man,” at the Indiana; “Public Enemy,” at the Apollo; “Seed,” at the Ohio; “Bad Sister,” at the Circle; “Klki,” at the Palace; burlesque at the Mutual, and “Hits and Bits,” at the Colonial. BARE FORGERY PLOT} Gives Address at Corner of Parallel Streets; Held. By United, Press CHICAGO, May 26.—1n opening an account at the Lake Shore Trust and Savings bank, a man who j said he was “Roy Ryan” gave his address as “Oliio and Ontario streets,” overlooking the geometric rule that parallel lines never intersect. This led to the arrest of Ray Furr, alias Roy Ryan ,34; J. J. McGarvey, 58. and William Walker, 39, one of the most successful forgery “bands” i in the United States, officers ' charge. Victimizing ten Chicago banks of more than $50,000 in worthless checks by the trio is claimed.

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