Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 211, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1932 — Page 11

JAN. 12, 1932_

Indiana War Mothers to Plan Events Mrs. E. May Hahn, president of the Indiana chapter. American War Mothers, will preside at a business session of the group, at 10:30 Thursday, at the Claypool, when plans for the annual carnation sale will be made and program lor the year will be discussed. Mrs. Hahn has announced the appointment of the following district chairmen: Mesdamcs Harry Morrison. Shelby ville, southeast; Fannie Whetsell, Was hin gto n, southwest; Samuel Espy, Logansport, northwest, and A. C. Silverhead, Munclc, northeast. These women also serve as district membership chairmen. Other committee chairmen are as follows; Mfsdames W 8. Norris. Frankfort, leirisiatlon: C. B O'Donnell. Vincennes, esoluttons: Frank Urv. Marion, hospitalization: Marv Jane Thatcher. Itokomo Americanization: Carrie L. Root. Kewanha. constitution and bv-laws: W. E. Ochiltree. Connersville. magazine: Lvnn C. Bovd Newcastle, child welfare: Frank Line. Ben Davis, orisons: E L. Lavcock. finance: W. L. McCord. Montezuma, memory tree: John H. Huntington. Bloomington. emblems and markers: Robert McGrath. Lafavette. gold star: Mrs. Lola B. Winn. Marlon Marion sanatorium: Alice French. Nancv Hanks Lincoln memorial; C B O'Donnell. Vincennes. George Rogers Clark memorial: 8. C. Gibson, Logansoort, year book, and W. W. Gates, courtesy sr,d annual picnic. P.E.O. Chapter Is Entertained by Mrs. Macy Mrs. Arthur Macy, 325 Campbell avenue, entertained members of Capter G. P. E. O. Sisterhood with a dinner and program Monday j night at her home. George K. Wells spoke on The Child and Its Social Environment.” Covers were laid for fifty at tables decorated in yellow and white, the colors of the organization. The centerpiece was of coreopsis, with yellow tapers at each end. Mrs. Macy was assisted by Mesriarnes W. B. Ward, I. Howard •Staley. Ralph MeKay and Miss Iva Pea rcy.

High Spots Keith’s—The comedy work of James Leroy as the. rube undertaker who is always taking orders; the comedy work and old-fashioned tunes of Ezra Buzzington and his rube band, and the great dramatic character work of Milton Byron in “Sis Hopkins.” Lyric—The pleasant personality of Irene Rich and the clever ivork of Raymond Wilbert, the “Golf Humorist.” > English’s—The comedy work of Chaz Chase, Herb Williams and Jack Benny, the dancers; the beautiful girls and scenic background in Earl Carroll's “Vanities.”

Shakespeare's Sonnets Topic of Discussion Mrs. John F. Engelke spokr. on “The Sonnets of Shakespeare” at a meeting of the Lampas chapter. Sigma Alpha Omicron sorority, .held Monday morning at the Rauh Memorial library. Following the talk, Mrs. Albert Ross conducted a questionnaire on the sonnets. Mrs. W. D. Long gave a reading, “The Pound of Flesh,” a take-off on “The Merchant of Venice.” Plans were made for the next meeting, which will be held Jan. 25 at the Rauh Memorial library. Bernard Shaw's play, "The Dark Lady,” will be read by the members.

Card Parties

Marion county chapter, No. 738, Security Benefit Association, will hold a euchre and bunco party at 8 Wednesday night at the hall, 116*2 East Maryland street. Officers and promoters of the Altar Society. St. Philip Neri church, will entertain at cards at 8:30 Wednesday night at the auditorium, 535 Eastern avenue. A lotto and bunco party will be given by the Social Club of Sacred Heart church Thursday afternoon in St. Cecelia hall. St, Mary's Social Club will play cards and lotto Thursday afternoon at the school hall, 315 North New Jersey street, with Mesdamcs Charles Hausser. Bernard Hauser, Rosie Hallaed and Christian Hsltmayer as hostesses. DRY UNIT TO MEET m WITH MRS. GULLETT Mrs. H. T. Gullett, 3209 Brookside parkway, president of she Wayhinger W. C. T. U., will be hostess to a meeting of the union Thursday. A musical program will be in charge of Mrs. E. H Hughes and Mrs. Ira Underwood will lead devotionals. A class in citizenship will be conducted by Mrs. M. D. Willey. Captains for the membership drive will be appointed. Mrs. Bessie Hart will speak on the “Social and Economical Effects of Prohibition.” Mrs. R. E. Matney. contralto, will sing, accompanied by Mrs. E. E. Hughes. Mrs. S. A. Arthur will give a reading. A business meeting will be held and all officers and directors are urged to be present.

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SHIRT FRONT IS DIET OF COMEDIAN - * Even in This Modern Jazz Day ‘Sis Hopkins’ Still Continues to Hand Out the Laughs and Tears. BY' WALTER D. HICKMAN A SHIRT FRONT, nicely starched and ironed, burning matches, fern leaves, a fountain pen and a dash of ink, make a comfortable meal for Char. Chase. The comedian convinces one that he eats the stuff, but where it goes remains one of the mysteries of Earl Carrolls “Vanities.” j This eighth edition of “Vanities" is one of the heaviest shows from a scenic standpoint that we will hi.ve this season, as It is the heaviest revue on tour. To me Carroll is a master at exhibiting the female human figure both i with clothes and without. This revue is no exception to the rule.

Even without the services of few i clothes, Carroll parades his girls in a bold but pleasing to the eye exI hibit in the mysterious stars and | celestial bodies number. As few i clothes as possible are used in many 1 scenes. The girls are beautiful, and one seems to have no fault to find with Carroll’s own recorded statement ■ that, his Vanities girls are the most beautiful in all the world. Carroll has used elaborate backgrounds for all of his sketches. He has glorified the background, but not the plots or the Conversations. Many of the swift ones reminded me of ancient burlesque scenes, but wise acting and splendid backgrounds temper the age and the meaning. The “Vanities” have the expert ; services of two expert hokum comedians, Chaz Chase and Herb Williams, in addition to the wise remarks of Jack Benny. Chase to me is a comedy sensa- ! t.ion with his funny clothes and his vegetarian diet. He also appears in i a sketch showing a newly married couple at a hotel. It Is rough ho- ! kum, but done before elaborate sets. And yet Chase is funniest to me when he is just by himself handing out his eccentric and clean maj terial. His eccentric dance and walk stuff preceding his "The Vegetarian” is a classic in hokum fun. One of the funniest moments I have spent in a theater was when Herb Williams became a “great pianist” in a broadcasting station. His trick piano is one of the. best blues chasers I have ever seen. * Here is hokum acting, hut done by a wonderful artist. When Wil- ! liams is on the stage you get laughs from an expert. Jack Benny’s revue and burlesque are well known. He is a clever showman. I must not forget the wonderful toe dancing of Vivian Fay in “Dance of Jewels.” This dance is done before a beautiful set i and with the girls in elaborate cre- ; ations. Miss Fay received last night one of the biggest ovations of the i evening. One of the funniest sketches ; without any suggestive material is j “All Quiet” as done by Benny, i Williams, Betty Veronica, Chase | and others. Another sketch with a novelty handling is the reading | of the will of a man who did not j love his wife from the first day of I married life. It requires seven pages in the program to give one an idea of j what is to be seen in “Vanities.” I j must not forget to tell you about the “Fan Dance.” Here is a dance : of really great beauty and loveli- | ness. There is so much good dancing |on the part of Curtis Coly, the j Stroud brothers and others. One | of the best known of the song and i dance numbers is “Hittin’ the Bottle” with Julia Jenner and girls. As I write this, English's is capacity tonight and Wednesday night. The Wednesday matinee will be that way long before the curtain goes up. That’s the answer. Carroll has kept his word. He has sent his revue to English's as presented in New York and Chicago with only two minor exceptions which makes no difference. Here is a real revue. Now at English's. r n it MEETING IRENE RICH IN PERSON Meeting Irene Rich on the stage is most pleasant because this actress of the movies is a beautiful and gracious woman. She is using a little sketch by the name of "Ask Your Wife,” in which a playwright to discover the feminine reaction of being accused of being unfaithful to heT husband, puts the question to his wife. The result of this experiment is rather startling to both the husband and the wife. The gowns worn by Miss Rich are really gorgeous and when she makes her curtain talk, bringing on *thc I two men who assist her in the act, 1 one is convinced that Miss Rich : is really happy to look an audience right in the face. The setting used for this sketch is excellent. Raymond Wilbert is a humorist

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jwho has some excellent golf mate- ! rial and some fine tricks. He has an excellent foil in the young lady who assists him. Mighty good act. Archer and Jackson have an eccentric comedy act with the nut comedian walking away with the honors. The singing in the rain number is good for many laughs. Lytell and Fant are using material they have used for years if I remember correctly. Billy Sternard hands out the melody. McGarry and the Dawn are good dancers. The movie is "X Marks the Spot,” with Lew Cody and Sally Blaine. Here is a good mystery yam, well acted on the whole. It will hold your interest. Now at the Lyric. “SIS HOPKINS” LIVES ONCE MORE "Sis Hopkins” is a stage institution Just as much as “East Lynne” i and “Uncle Tom s Cabin.” In this day of alleged stage sophistication, with its plain talk, it

took nerve for Charles Berkell to take this play out of the closet, throw away the moth balls and present it as the third atattraction of his current season at Keith’s. Although the first act dragged on the opening night (this has been corrected) the second act hits one right -in the eye with the great comedy work of James Leßoy as Obadiah Odium, a

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rube undertaker, W'ho always is hunting new business, and even taking casket orders before death, and the rube band of Ezra Buzzington’s Rural Revelers. The tall and lanky comedian with this band is a comedy sensation. The third act easily is remembered for the splendid dramatic work of Milton Byron as Pa Hopkins. Byron, with the greatest ease and sincerity, aided by realistic makeup and actions, shows Pa suffering from a brain attack which left him crying for his little Sis, who had grown to womanhood without her pigtails and her funny clothes. When you see “Sis Hopkins” you are going to remember the work of Byron. Leßoy branches out this w r eek as tremendously fine rube comedian. His makeup and walk are as funny as his words. Here is a comedy triumph. Miss Margery Williams shows that she had difficulty in re-creating Sis Hopkins because it is entirely foreign to anything she has done. Handicapped as she is, Miss Williams caught some of the roughish spirit of this country girl. Her makeup is good. The w'ay the play was played Sunday night. I wonder just what became of the villian. There w'as a slipup somewhere, but that has been remedied. lam glad to state that the Berkell players this week at Keith's are playing to their biggest audiences so far. We seem to want the old timers when done in such a pleasing fashion. Now at Keith's. n tt tt Indianapolis theaters today offer: “Stepping Sisters” at the Apollo; “Corsair” at the Palace; “Peach o’ Reno” at the Indiana, and “Around the World in Eighty Minuutes” and “Ladies of the Big House” at the Circle. ft tt ft Neighborhood theaters tonight offer: “A House Divided” at the Mecca; “Sob Sisters” at the Garfield; “Secret Service” at the Granada; “Over the Hill” at the Fountain Square; "Working Girls” at the Daisy; “The Yellow Ticket” at the Tacoma and at the Tuxedo; “His Woman” at the Belmont; "Smart Women” at the Irving; “Honor of the Family” at the Talbott; ‘Rebound” at the Emerson; ‘Common Law” at the Stratford; “Gay Diplomat” at the Princess; “Runaround” at the Hamilton, and “The Cuban Love Song” at the Orpheum.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

New Indiana Music Clubs * o Are Formed Nineteen new music clubs were reported to have been organized in the state at the board meeting of the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs Monday at the Severin. Mrs. Grace Johnson Burroughs, presided. Os the new clubs organized, seven are senior, and twelve junior groups. Mrs. Burroughs announced that clubs in the federation were planning programs during February to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington. Luncheon followed the business session, and in the afternoon the following program was given by members of the Manuscript Club of Indiana Composers. Anthem, “Blessed Is the Man,” by Frances Wallace; "Studies in Imagination: Follow the Leader. Let the Cat Die, Salt, Vinnegar, Mustard, Pepper, Passing Soldiers, Leap Frog, Topsy Turvy Doll,” by Mrs. Ruben Mosemiller and “Wondering Why” and “Wanderlust,” by Mrs. Burroughs. Frederic Krull was speaker. Board members at the meeting were: Mesdames Edwin Shedd, Frank R. Bunn, Fred Knodel, Henry Schurmann, Lloyd Billman, O. W. Stephenson, Charles Leonard, D. D. Nye, Louise Brink Fletcher, Potter Lucas, Mosimiller, Julius Tinder, Misses Grace Hutchings and Ann Walsh. Club Takes Penthouse Little Knickerbocker Bridge Club will hold its formal opening at 8:30 Saturday night, in its new headquarters, the penthouse qn Pieadilly apartments, 28 East Sixteenth street.

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Rush activities among sororities at Butler university will begin again with the opening of the second semester Feb. 1, when new freshmen coming from various Indianapolis and state high schools matriculate. Rush captains of various sororities pictured above are: Top row, left to right: Misses Bernice Mull, Delta Gamma; Dorothy Wright. Delta Zeta; Dorothy Baldridge. Alpha Delta Pi. and Mary Frances Cray, Alpha Chi Omega. Second row: Misses Eleanor Marshall, Delta Delta Delta; Jean Underwood, Kappa Kappa Gamma;

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Mary Frances Douglas. Kappa Delta, and Geraldine Carver, Delta Gamma. Bottom row: Misses Dorothy Boyle, Alpha Omicron Pi; Geraldine Kuntz. Zeta Tau Alpha; Anna Marie Dungan, Pi Beta phi. and Helen Louise Langston. Kappa Alpha Theta. Pi Omicron s to Meet Alpha chapter, Pi Omicron sorority, will meet Wednesday night at, the Washington. Mrs. John Havs Bailey will have charge of the program.

Miss Bradley Hostess Sigma Sigma Kappa sorority will meet Wednesday night with Miss Helen Bradley, 3630 North Meridian street.

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Sorority to Gather Alpha chapter. Omega Phi Tau sorority, will meet at 8 30 Wednesday night at Ye Olde Boarding House.