Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1935 — Page 8

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Inquiries Made Concerning Meaning of Ma-Co-Da, Name of Madison Avenue Night Club ‘Married Couples Dancing’ Reported to Be Correct Answer —Showboat and Chateau Lido Make Changes in Programs. BY JOHN W. THOMPSON QUERIES have been coming in as to what the name of the Ma-Co-Da Club means. This new night place, located at 2620 Madison-av, has been running over on Saturday nights and the rumor is that the name means * Many Couples Dancing.'’ taking the first two letters of each word although we are informed that the actual meaning is “Married Couples Dancing" and no stags are permitted on the dance floor.

On Wednesday nights the Ma-Co-Da has an old time square dance and quadrille program which has proven exceedingly popular. Friday night is family night, with free admission, and Saturday night is featured with a floor show program starring this week, Johnny and Rosalind. a a a Duo Booked , The Cedar Clair Night Club will have as the star performers on tonight’s floor show’. Ginger Xeith and Marion Lewus, singers and dancers, who come to Indianapolis with favorable press reports. A1 Paetz is having great success with his “Jambourees” on Saturday night. a a a Engagement Lasts Don Edison, the young maestro whose four-piece band is playing at the Hi-Bru Tavern, has something of a record for one-place engagements. He has been at the Hi-Bru for five months. His band plays on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. John Noonan is the new manager at the Hi-Bru. a a a Two Bands Engaged Two well known dance bands wall make their debut on the Indiana Roof program during the w ? eek, which starts tonight. The first will be Johnny Burkarth and his Revellers, who will play a * one-night stand tomorrow night. They have been featured at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati, and over station WLW for the past several weeks. Before their appearance at WLW, Burkarth and his men played a 45 weeks run at the Brown Hotel, Louisville. The second dance orchestra to make its appearance at the Roof will be Marty Judd and his Music, a 15-piece combination which boasts a girls’ trio and plays dance music in the Casa Loma fashion. Their stay at the Roof will be for three days only, beginning next Friday. Dancing on the Roof will be discontinued for four days, starting Monday, when the Indiana Retail Hardware Association opens its annual convention. Dancing will be resumed Friday when the Women’s Free Night will be observed despite the special Marty Judd engagement. Danny Daniels and his music w’ill be heard on the Roof for the last time tonight. a a a Dancers on Bill The Showboat crashes through this week with one of the bestlooking lineups in recent weeks. Morrey Brennen, that huge maestro who has been doing so well in the music department, will be supplemented this week with some outstanding acts. Gracia and La Mar will head the

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show with an act of carioca, rhumba and tango numbers. They hail from Chicago and have played in i some of the biggest clubs in the country. , Deam and Kay Schooley will be on the program in a fast act of tap and novelty dancing; Bernovitch and Babette do a trick fiddle and comedy routine, and the Two Wee Bits o’ Harmony, two boys, 5 and 7 i years old. rsepectively, will sing and dance. Miss Helen Snorr is the blues singer on the floor show program this w’eek. a a a Offers Varied Program At the Chateau Lido one will see the popular team of Glynn and Celete in a headliner program of dancing on this week's floor bill. They w’ill be aided and abetted by the Rush Sisters in a ilovelty song and dance act; Keith Jackson w ill team with the Rush Sisters besides doing solo work, and Miss Leona Myers is to be seen in a specialty act of blues and rhythm. Genial Gene Wood and his musiicans and Max Hilbert are holding down the dance band berth and Miss Jo Arnold will be heard again in the role of “Hostess of Blues.” a a a Dancing Policy Changed The Graylyn Blue Room, where Manager Zimmer has been revamping his entertainment plans, now comes forth with a dancing policy. Freddie Maar's band is playing the dance music on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The idea of an intimate dancing program in the cozy quarters of the Graylyn seems to take well with the patrons. Jacques Bates, chef, is still featuring his foreign dishes. a a a New Music Offered The Casa Rey Orchestra is the new musical treat at the Tally-Ho Room of the Hotel Antlers. This organization boasts the services of Tilly Tilton, who is known as a rhythmic tenor. Robert Niehus does the ballad singing. There are 11 men in the band and they are well known for glee club arrangements. The director is George Sturm, formerly with Kay Kiser.

Dramatic Contest

Two one-act religious dramas will be presented tomorrow evening at 7:30 by the Young People’s League of St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Thirteenth-st and Carrollton-av. “The Bishop's Candlesticks,” by Norman McKinnell, and “At the Gate Beautiful,” by H. Silvernale, are the plays selected by the competing groups of the organizations. This contest is one of a series of contests sponsored by the young people. Members of the cast of “The Bishop's Candlesticks” are Elsie Thiesing. Frances Dorgan, Otto NofTke, Julius Thorman and Ludwig Bohn. It is being directed by Miss Charlotte NofTke. The cast of “At the Gate Beautiful” includes Bernice Goss, Julians Thorman. Walter NofTke, Walter Frick. Fred Schuller, Ernest Mihay and Carl Boahn. The play is under the direction of Miss Margaret Brockmann.

Dancing Every Nite Entertainment Tom and Howdy’s Two Block* East of Emerson on Pendleton BRUCE RICHARDS AND HIS ORCHESTRA GOOD FOOD, BEER and WINE CHerry 0610 For Reservations Tommy Thompson Howdy Wilcox

Dickens Classic and Speedway Film Offer Variety

1— Richard Cromwell has an exciting time in “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” which is now on view at the Circle after a splendid engagement at the Indiana. 2 Frank Lawton as he appears as David, the man, in “David Copperfield,” now at Loew’s Palace. 3 There is both speed and love in “Red Hot Tires,” now at the Lyric. Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor are demonstrating the love part of the movie.

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Don Edison A musical organization which has gained in popularity among Indianapolis night-life followers, is Don Edison's band, now playing at the Hi-Bru Tavern.

Three Working on New Musical Show B;i Times Special NEW YORK, Jan. 26—Vinton Freedley has commissioned Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse and Cole Porter to write a musical comedy for production next season. Mr. Porter is already at work on the score; Mr. Lindsay, now in Miami, will return shortly after Christmas to start conferences with his collaborators. The Porter-Lindsay-Crouse combination is responsible for “Anything Goes,” the Freedley musical hit now at the Alvin Theater. After laying the groundwork of the new piece. Mr. Freedley and Mr. Porter will sail for London in January to attend the British premiere of "Anything Goes.” DeMille Acts Shakespeare Cecil B. DeMille, Paramount pro-ducer-director, once played Shakespeare on the stage in the German language and can still recite lengthy passages from many of the bard's plays in flawless German.

SHOWBOAT Nite Club Featuring Indianapolis’ Finest Floor Show ITS ' STUPENDOUS ITS . .. The Bess in Town MORREY BRENNEN and His Orchestra Giant of Jazz NO ADVANCE IN COVER CHARGE You'll See Everybody at the SHOW BOAT Keystone and Allisonville Rd. for Reservations WA-3918

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New Classes in Dancing Offered Stockman Studios Giving Full Instruction. In anticipation of the dancing revival which is being felt all over the country, the Stocxman Dance Studios are opening raw mid-winter classes, both for beginners and advanced students Instruction in the fundamentals as well as the latest dance steps ire now available. Mr. Stockman, who has conducted his studios at his present location for the last 16 years, is looking forward to a most successful year and predicts the newer dances, which appeal to the old as well as the young, will make the public “dance conscious” again. The same personal service which made Mr. Stockman so much in demand at the annual conventions of dancing teachers’ organizations, are now available to the Indianapolis public. Mr. Stockman, who has been for several years state supervisor for the Dancing Masters of America, the largest organization of dancing teachers in the world, has just been promoted to Fifth District governor of the organization. Each year in April he promotes a six-day convention here, bringing several hundred dancing teachers from the states surrounding Indiana to the city.

Get Jobs Frank Darien and Pat O'Malley, both well known to film fans, have been signed by Columbia Pictures for the roles of Herbert and Lieut. James, respectively, in “Behind the Evidence,” a Harold Shumate story now in work, with Norman Foster and Sheila Mannors featured. Donald Cook is handling the heavy role, while Lambert Hillyer is directing.

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4 Claudette Colbert and Fred are shown here eating popcorn in "The Gilded Lily,” now at the Indiana. 5 Edna May Oliver as Aunt Betsey in "David Copperfield,” now at Loew's Palace. 6 Paul Muni and Bette Davis play the leads in “Bordertown,” now at the Apollo.

HE’S BUSY MUSICIAN

Phil Hyskell

Hal Bailey, who directs the orchestra at the Falls City Casino, has put a great deal of responsibility on Phil Hyskell, saxophonist and arranger. The band plays nightly and has played one of the longest engagements in the city.

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Sutherland Players to Present Comedy “The Family Upstairs,” produced by the Sutherland Players under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association of School 76, w’ill be presented at the Broadway Methodist Church at 8:15 Friday, Feb. 1. This hilarious comedy which the whole family can enjoy, had a long professional run, including in the original cast Ruth Nugent of the well known Nugent family. The play was recently revived and played 30 W’eeks in Chicago- Norman Green, director of the Players, has selected the following cast: Sue Tezzman, Fannie K. Fort. James Bowling, Edward Green, Florence Berrie, Mrs. L. B. Sebastian, Donald Robbins, Margaret Berries and Norman Green. Mrs. Charles Coffin, president of the P.-T. A., has appointed to serve on committees, Mrs. John E. Pyle, general chairman of the program; Mrs. Blanton Coxson, tickets; Mesdames Elmer Funkhouser. Claude Fletcher and W. K. Millholland, programs; Mesdames Ray Briggs, Joe Merriam and Robert O. Kirkpatrick, advertising.

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Cast of Fifty Appears on Lyric Stage; Screen Offers Thrilling Auto Race Story •Spices of 1935’ Presented in 28 Scenes with Music by Group ot Girls; Film Includes Scenes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. THE Lyric theater has as its stage attraction for the current week, through next Thursday. “Spices of 1935” a Broadway revue presented on a double stage in 25 scenes by a company of 50 entertainers and specialty artists.

The screen feature is “Red Hot Tires,” a romantic drama of the automobile racing tracks with Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor in the leading roles. They are supported by a cast which contains Gavin Gordon, Roscoe Karns, Mary Tree.% Frankie Darro. Henry Kolker. Bradley Page and a half dozen nationally famous race driveis. Heading the company appearing in “Spices of 1935” are Count Berni Vici and his 15 girl symphonists. Among the principals are Ted Healy's celebrated “stooges,” Garner, Wolf and Hankins; Bob Carney, popular Broadway comedian; DeCounti and Romaine, from the Follies Bergere in Paris; Isabelle Dwan, dancing comedienne; Paul Sutton, singer; Mary and Bobby, late of Eajl Carroll's production, “Murder at the Vanities;” Mile Caroline, exotic Parisian danscuse, and Joe Cow’an, eccentric fun maker. |A chorus appears in the ensemble numbers and graces such stage spectacles as "The Human Fountain of Versailles” “Bolero” and “Buddha's Palace.” A baffling novelty, “The Girl in the Gold Fish Bowl” is on view in the Lyric’s lobby during the engagement of “Spices of 1935.” “Red Hot Tires” relates a romance in w’hich two crack auto race drivers battle not only for racing honors but literally fight to the death for the love of a beautiful girl. Tristam Tupper wrote the story and screen play. It is packed with breath-taking action from start to finish. Thrilling scenes filmed on the Indianapolis Motor Speedw’ay, home of the annual 500-mile race classic, are incorporated in the picture as well as others especially staged at the American Legion Ascot Speedw’ay in Los Angeles. Diversified short subjects round out the screen program.

Great Star Booked Vincent Burke, manager of English’s, announced today that Lenore Ulrich, famous stage star, will open a threeday engagement in "Pagan Lady,” a dramatic play, on Thursday night, Feb. 14. Miss Ulric has not been here since her famous “Kiki.”

Sign Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall has been signed for a minor role in Paramount’s “Win or Lose,” with Joe Morrison, Grade Allen, George Burns and Dixie Lee (Mrs. Bing Crosby).

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JAN. 26, 1935

Trick Led to Stage Career ‘Continental Varieties’ Now Offers Lucienne Boyer. Lucienne Boyer, Paris songster, who had been acclaimeed both at The Little Theatre and at the Rainbow Room, the highest cabaret in the world—6sth floor of the Rockefeller Center—will appear in “Continental Varieties” at English's on Feb. 2, sponsored by the Indiana League of Women Voters and under the direction of Martens Concerts, Inc. She is said to have started her stage career by tricking a theater manager. She obtained a position in the office of the manager of le Theatre de l’Athenee as a typist and when asked to take dictation confessed that she knew nothing of typing. The manager was so amused that he gave her a bit in his next play. She now travels with 23 trunks and 50 pieces of hand-luggage; there is sold more than 600,000 records of her own a year; she owns her own night club in Paris; Chez Elle, meaning Her Place, is 30 years old and very nice looking, and has a perfect technique for avoiding amorous men who might better be home w’ith their families. Because she likes blue, she is always in a blue dress. Vincente Escudero “is in his own person one of the most percussive instruments in the world.” He and also the young Carmita he has brought W’ith him from Granada are incarnations of all that is fiery in the Spanish dance. Raphael, maestro of the accordion, has charmed Paris and New York with the amazing music he cajoles from the midget instrument. Nikita Balieff, the ingratiating; w’ho in his astonishing English in* structs audiences how to enjoy themselves and talks back to them in French, Spanish Italian or Esperanto if they dare to protest, wdl! appear as commentator and master of ceremonies.

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FREE DANCING Tuesday Nights. Popcorn FREE. Service Charge, 10c. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Nights— Admission 15c before 9 p. m., 25c after 9 p. m. “INDIANAPOLIS* MOST SOCIABLE BALLROOM" CRYSTAL DANCE PALACE 729 N. ILLINOIS ST.

Cedar Clair Night Club 3Vi Miles East of City Limit* on National Road, E. Wash. St. HARRY FARLEY and His “JIGOLOS” FLOOR SHOW Featuring “KEITH & LEWIS’* Singers and Dancers No Cover Charge

FALLS CITY CASINO 3547 E. Washington St. DANCING 10c before 8:30 HAL BAILEY’S BAND FREE TABLES . . . BEER LADIES FREE TUESDAY BBHBBHI

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The Moorish Castle CHICKEN and STEAK DINNERS Served in Exquisite Style. Private Dining Room*. ENTERTAINMENT THAT IS different DINE and DANCE TONITE 5500 SOUTHEASTERN AVE. Reservations—lß. 0s 92