PAGE 6 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES .FEB. 20, 1932 MARTENS WILL PRESENT ITURBI AND KREUTZBERG HERE Ike Rose’s Fifteen Royal Midgets Top New Show Opening ‘Freaks/ a Story of Sideshow Life, With Wallace Ford: Today at the Lyric—‘Just Married’ Is New Berkell and Leila Hyams in the Leading Roles, Opens Bill Opening at Keith’s Sunday. Today for the Week at the Palace. TNDIANAPOLIS wUI be entertained next week by four In the and circus slang, a language all its own, and practically x leaders musical and dance world. On Moday night the Indianapolis Maen- SIDESHOWunknown to the outside world, takes its place along stage nerchor will with di- present Georges Enesco, violinist, in recital at the Academy rections in “Freaks,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's sensational drama of or Music. sideshow life, opening today at Loew’s Palace. On * Wednesday night at Caleb Mills hall the Civic Music Series will Aside from the regular screen players in the bizarre mystery drama present St. the Louis Symphony, with Vladimir Golschmann conducting. which was suggested by the Tod Robbins story, “Spurs,"' freaks from On Thursday night at English’s, Mrs. Nancy Martens will present sideshows all over America played principal roles, and the settings lor and the first time in this city Jose Iturbi, famed Spanish pianist. “props,” actual circus material, were handled by circus people. next Sunday afternoon at English’s, Mrs. Tod Browning, who directs the picture, is „ , Martens will present Harold9P Kreutzberg himself a former circus and his _dancers_ in a recital. performer, and once was a “barker” in a sideshow, Harry t n as was Shar- nrv-i/iThe St. Louis Symphony on rock, his production manager. So Wednesday night at Caleb Mills language of the circus is prevalent. it she discovers it is hall will open with the overture to Any wild animal in circus par- that a poor sub- the opera, “Russian and Ludmills,’’ The Waltz lance is a “cat”—and elephant, re- stitute for love. by Glinka. The program will in- gardless of sex, a “bull.” The canvas The photoplay is said to have clude Franck’s “Symphony in D man is a “razor-back.” A broken- been produced on a Minor,” Debussy’s lavish scale and’r Nocturnes and down acrobat is a “kinker.” There shows many internationally Wagner’s overture to the opera, Featured are a thousand other such terms. ac- claimed beauties in “Tannhauser.” “Freaks” is a bizarre story of a the beauty con- On Thursday night at English’s, sinister plot within the canvas walls test sequences. There is also re- Iturbi will play a program made up at Lyric of a circus sideshow. Amid amaz- ported to be an elaborate display of of the works of Bach, Schuman ing details is much comedy, a sen- women’s fashions which are worn"' Chopin and Liszt. sational dramatic climax, and a by Miss Bennett. The supporting Chopin’s “Sonata in B minor, Mushrush Plans Parties in strange revenge. More fantastic cast includes Una Merkel. James Opus 58,” will be one of the high than “Dracula,” it is even more dra- Kirkwood and Spencer Tracy. John- - lights of the recital. Ballroom Next matic than “The Unholy Three,” two Blystone directed from an original story by On Sunday afternoon at English’s, former Browning creations hailed as Sonya Levein. Short sub- „ jects Kreutzberg will give a program Week. the last word in the weird and un- round out the program. made up of new dances, but his pro- usual on the screen. ana will Erroll Mushrush, manager of the gram — include “Angel of Anun- 1 Jose Iturbi, famous Spanish pianist, will appear in recital at Engr 3Harald Kreutzberg and his dancers will be at English’s Sunday Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga “SHANGHAI EXPRESS” ciation,” which was a Lyric ballroom, announces a week Bpclanova triumph on of the waltz lish’s Thursday night as a Nancy Martens booking. afternoon, Feb. 28, as a Martens attraction. and Rosco Ates head NOW AT THE INDIANA his former program here. old-fashioned starting cast tonight. The usual Whoopee parties 2Virginia Stevens will be in the cast of “Just Married” when it opens 4Here are two of the fifteen midgets that Ike Rose presents at the the which also includes Henry nun While interest in the Chinese ' are Sunday night at Keith’s. Lyric, starting today. Victor, Harry Earles, Daisy Earles, TOP in effect tonight and Sunday MIDGETS night. Rose Dione, Daisy and Violet Hil- situation is at its height, the In- ton, Brophy THE BILL AT LYRIC The American waltz will be fea- Edward and Mat Mc- diana theater is now presenting sots Hugh, well a Three tured on Monday night in addition as as remarkable col- a special extended nine-day of the six RKO vaudeville lection of freaks recruited from side- en- to the Ford Frolic which has been gagement of “Shanghai Express,” attractions comprising the stage regular Monday shows all over the country. a a event. talking show opening at the Lyric today are Tuesday night, the Merry Widow For the laugh side of the program, screen drama of war-torn the Palace heralded as headliner They Waltz will be the special feature will present Stan Laurel China, with Marlene Dietrich in acts. and his jovial pal, Ike during which the eliminations of Oliver Hardy, in the starring role. are Roee’s Fifteen Royal Mid- City their newest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the Wide Championship Con- The story, gets; Sidney Page and comedians, test are to be made. comedy riot, “Helpmates,” in which which is described as most deals a and Lillian Bernard and Flo Hen- Free dance instructions are given the troublesome Stan attempts to timely, with hetero-.. rie. between 7:30 and 8:30 in the ball- assist his equally troublesome friend geneous collection of characters Universal’s new first run produc- room by Mushrush and his staff of Oliver out of their many difficulties. aboard the fast express train be-, tion, instructors. Also on the bill “Nice Women,” co-starring will be the latest tween Peiping and Shanghai. Much Sidney Fox and Frances Dee, is the Ladies will have their night on Flip the Frog cartoon comic, “Fire, major screen event. Wednesday. Fire,” the Hearst Metrotone News of the action is concerned with the Rose’s Royal Midgets arc consid- The Rye Waltz will be the event and a novelty subject entitled the desperate attempt made to run the ered to be one of the outstanding on this evening. “Mystery of Marriage.” train through the gunfire between Lilliputian A Leap Year Party is scheduled acts in vaudeville. These for mam these two cities. The film ends fifteen talented people present Thursday night. Each lady tiny patron JOAN BENNETT with the arrival in Shanghai of the what is termed an entire show in of the ballroom will be per- itself. mitted to bring a gentleman friend RETURNS TO SCREEN express train and its • passengers.. There are some twelve spe- as acts and more her guest. A Flat-Foot Waltz Joan following adventures both harrow- cialty than fifteen will Bennett’s return to the scenes their big contest also be held. ing and humorous, romantic and in little revue. On Friday night screen after a forced retirement of Songs, dances, music, acrobatics an Old Fashion pathetic. Round Waltz event is announced. six months following her serious Dietrich is and comedy repartee are featured Marlene a central fig-'! Hal Bailey and his Collegians accident of last among the characters by the tiny actors and actresses. summer Is in the ure in The continue as the music makers in the A oldest of the group is 44 years and nature of a celebration at the “Shanghai Express.” distin- Lyric ballroom. guished the heaviest weight sixty-eight Apollo where “She Wanted a Mil- cast also includes Clive pounds. lionaire,” the Fox picture in which Brook, Warner Oland, Anna May There are she was working when thrown from Wong, Eugene Pallette, LouisS ' nine miniature ladies von Seyf**' and six little Mr. and Mrs. a horse, appears as the current at- Closser Hale and Gustav men. Will Speak feritz. The plot itself is based on Marcel are the other couple of traction. recent actual experiences of its au- the troupe. They are said At the time of the accident, Miss to have 1—Leila Hyams has one of the leads in “Freaks,” which opens today thor, Harry Hervey, in the locale a son about 16 years old nor- Bennett was fairly deluged with who is at the Palace. of the picture. The production has mal, and he towers feet letters of sympathetic condolences fully two 2Carole Lombard is one of the beauties in “No One Man,” now at just been completed, and its re- above the heads of his parents. and wishes for a speedy recovery the Circle. lease was rushed on account of" Marcell performs a juggling act, ! ROUNDING ROUND from fans all over the country, as- 3Sidney Fox is in the cast of “Nice Women,” opening today at the which the the present-day interest in the sisted by his wife. greatly allieved painful- Lyric. her may Orient. Sidney With WALTER ness of injury and it be "' Page, well-known variety nr TUT? A Q 4Marlene Dietrich is big “Shanghai Express,” now Miss Dietrich again is under the comedian, 1 1 HflVO the shot in on the of interest to these same fans to 1 is the second featured act. D. HICKMAN screen at the Indiana. know that upon her recovery, Miss direction of Josef von Sternberg,,., He announces that he is “Jest Fool- 5 Joan Bennett returns to the talking screen following her accident in Bennett again mounted the same who directed her previous talking in’ Around” and his foolin’ is re- i far as road shows are two loom “She Wanted a Millionaire,” now at the Apollo. horse and pluckily rode him past film hits—“The Blue Angel,” “Mo- ported to create the best of concerned at English’s, only up sort ASas visitors in the next few weeks. the same hooded cameras which rocco’ ’and “Dishonored.” spontaneous fun. * Marie, Peggy 7 caused the animal to rear tnd An organ solo dedicated to the A1 assistants Starting March and continuing for three days, Charles Purcell and bers in addition to their dance pro- Earle, and Ricker are Siegel appear in throw her some months before, ac- bicentennial celebration in honor of to Page in his foolery. Vivial will a revival of “The Chocolate Soldier,” which gram. is now doing good business cording to reports from Hollywood. George Washington is a feature The third important feature in Chicago. Grand Ball Broderick and Marietta will head- of On Briefly, the story of “She Wanted presented by Lester Huff on thte . March 17 for three days, Ethel line a floor show in which they will v the bill, Lillian Bernard and Flo surrounding program ' Barrymore will bo seen at English’s Richard and Martha Robbins, John a by A Millionaire” concerns the adven- at the In* Henrie, are popular radio harmony do minuet, surrounded the a factory News views, in “The School for in Farley, Paul Fledderjohn, Lilly Mae Broderick ballet. tures of worker in a small diana theater. reel singers. Scandal/' to Be Held town, the role portrayed by Miss which include a sequence which she will have the acting Oolay, Delores Adams, Barbara featm> Three other RKO Vaudeville acts Mary Balsley, a blues singer who who services of McKay Morris, long a Hoppas, Elizabeth McClure, Mary Bennett, enters and wins a ing Kate Smith of radio fame, and augment the program of stage en- has been appearing in the ballroom beauty contest. This are awakens her also short comedy films addi- _ favorite with the Stuart Walker au- Whitesides, Betty Hamilton and the weeks, will tertainment above mentioned. Norman Green. during last two also desire for luxury and after gaining tionat program items. BB x diences here. Tonight fill a spot on tonight’s program. Many amusing domestic com- *sßpp^^L Emily Yucknat plays the part of I have every to believe Arrangements complet- . plications, are reported to enliven reason Becky. have been AMUSEMENTS story of Uni- that Indianapolis will be included ed for the Sunnyside Guild’s an- the “Nice Women,” * u versal’s comedy drama which co- in the tour of “Mourning Becomes Indiana Roof to Be Scene nual charity ball, and it will be stars two prominent Hollywood Electra,’’ the new Eugene O’Neill “I’ll Leave It to You,” a light of American given on the Indiana Roof next stars, Sidney Fox and Frances Qee. triology which starts at 5:30 o’clock comedy by Noel Coward, is to be Legion Monday evening. steps in the afternoon. Tentative the second special production Jack Tilson and his orchestra, I I F "JUST MARRIED” been taken to bring this latest of Dance. have the Civic theater and will featured in the ballroom a few TO OPEN SUNDAY work of O’Neill to English’s, and season weeks ago, have been engaged Winston Churchill open at the Playhouse next Monday A premature observance of the to In the lightest mood of the I most sincerely hope we have a night. furnish music for the charity dance. sea- On next Saturday night national bicentennial celebration at the chance to see it. Performances scheduled son thus far, the Berkell Players Murat, the Indiana Council are will be held in the Indiana Roof on - nun through Wednesday of will cavort through “Just pre- next week Married,” International Relations will Milton Byron of the Play- in keeping policy ballroom tonight, when the Ameri- ffl Follow the crowds to the sent the Rt. Hon. Winston spen- Berkell with the theater’s that hilarious farce-comedy from ers tells me that when things start of running the special productions can legion will sponsor a military the pen of cer Churchill, who will speak on only half long regular Anne Nichols, author “The happening to actors, it all happens as as the ball to be open to the public. mmnsss*. Destiny of the English- of “Abie’s Irish Rose,” and Adelaide at once. On the closing night of bills., I SHOW BOAT Speaking People.” “I’ll Leave It You” larg- The ball will open with a grand PETITE MARIE Matthews. “In Old Kentucky,” Miss Margery to uses a Best Music In EARLE er number of the younger players march, starting at 9 p. m., in which ■ UMamlßß PEGGY The action of the play takes seriously cut her hand in . AL RICKER Williams any Town, Always. place on the pier of a steamship making the jump over the gorge. than recent offering. There members of the legion will partici- are six of from age ? ? company Bordeaux, Prance, and the opening night juveniles college pate in dress, led by a 9:30 till in At Circle On of “The to just after, while full local BERNARD on the steamer Lafayette. There Other Wife,” Philip Brandon broke three older Phone rTTXTTn people complete the cast which is legion post commander for Reservation j j o are several oddly assorted couples The screen a tooth off in attempting to bite a Lim f hemue version of Rupert as follows: The Roof’s regular Saturday WAsh. 3918 HHI “Songland’s Pennant Winners’' on board, from those grown gray Hughes’ well-known novel, One cigar which he uses in the second “No Mrs. Dermott... .Elizabeth Bogert Schofield Mardi Gras program, which calls jy.WTi karoubros. in matrimony to various sets of Man,” is currently showing as the act. He had to suffer with that until Oliver Dan MaeDuffee honeymooners, willing and unwill- main film attraction at the Circle. the next morning. Evangeline .....Mary Louise Minnlck for balloon, serpentine and qonfetti Sylvia Jane Sky SHOW BOAT CHARLES BRUGGE ing. Both Bob Fay and William Pol- David showers, will be I Other* This picture is interpreted by a Bobbie Clarke followed lard have felt the ill effects of bad Joyce Helene Petri A1 I Keystone & Allisonville Rd. . During the first night out these cast of Paramount featured play- Daniel Davis Walter Jackscn sky and his musical stars, the couples courses of ers, among whom colds. Mr3. Crombie Mrs. James Kalieen Roof’s current musical feature, find their life are Carole Lom- Mayer will a bard, Paul And to cap it all off, Henry Bur- Faith Crombie Katherine novelty intertwining in sort of “grand- Lukas, Ricardo Cortez, In announcing “I’ll Leave It offer entertainment num- Juliette Compton and George Bar- ton, head of the publicity depart- to hotel-at-sea’’ fashion. You” MacKeen pointed out that it One of the passengers is a young bier. ment and associated with Berkell AMUSEMENTS in the management, was of interest as being the earli- man who is rather the worse for a Although the underlying thought has been at his home for several est successful work of one of the in “NoOne Man” follows the pur- seriously ill “Strictly . wedding dinner—or rather, the most renowned present day play- ftli IB Dishonorable" accompany it. port of the original Rupert Hughes days at the first of the week. And drinks that By mis- Mildred Hastings wrights. take he is assigned to share the novel, that “no one man is suffi- took a bad fall at * a rehearsal. While it may seem trivial as com- stateroom of a pretty girl who is cient to satisfy and occupy the pared to “Private Lives,” it is never- ‘UtaBi^e^Frollcby 1B aboard with her chaperons and heart of any woman,” there is K M satisfaction for male as well as fe- On next Friday and Saturday, the theless amusing and should be in- fiance. to .who ENGLISH male members of the audience, for Channing Club All Souls Uni- teresting those care to ana- Naturally, something must be of. THEATER m 40 I in conclusion its an- lyze the progress and development ’ done about the fiance for the Nep, the insatiable tarian church will present c m ■ | huntress, appears show, “Gypsy Bride,” r 1 happy outcome which is the in- to have been nual at the of the author. m Ladles. *wf* TUi Two tamed, for the duration of the cli- Civic theater. MsdeslSW^J alienable right of every good farce. - u AMUSEMENTS a young max, at least. HOLDING IT So French girl, blessed v/ith with FRANCES DEE—CARMEL METERS Entertainment thoroughly adult, As the third offering of the 1931- ■■ See all the vitality and perseverance of H this amazingly amusing niory of two modern j WB her steps timely and observing is presented in 32 season, the Sutherland Players race, into the scene and this story of OVER TODAY takes the fiance off the young girl’s a search for an an- have scheduled “The Little Prin- swer to the problem that is sending cess,” the dramatization by Mrs. hands. increasing numbers to the But not before practically every divorce Frances Hodgson Burnett of the and TOMORROW court every year. Lloyd Corrigan, of Sara The Indiana Council on Internation- AMUSEMENTS one ship suspected much-loved story Crewe, al on board is of director, has enhanced plot presented Relations Presents doings to separate the various the which will be at the Suth- Outstanding dark with luxurious settings in Presbyterian The Event in Years So Thousands honeymooners. New York erland church, Twen- City and Palm Beach. ty-eighth and Bellefontaine streets, —Only Appearance in Indiana "Just Married” ran for two solid The role of Nep, the love dictator Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 22 and A Timely Lecture By May Yet See in years New York. of “No One Man,” is portrayed by 23 at 8:15 p. Philip Margery m. Brandon, Wil- the vivacious Miss Lombard. play is story liams and the entire Berkell cast This The based on the picture is her first production in of Sara Crewe (the Little Princess), WINSTON CLARENCE will be present in “Just Married,” several months, following her mar- who comes to the elite boarding starting Sunday night at Keith’s. riage with William Powell school of Miss Minchin as the most A special George Washington bi- desirable pupil, for her father had centennial short film, “The Man gained in India an enormous for- HJCU Capitol”; CHURCHILL and the a Dessa Byrd or- tune. British Parliament Booked Here gan program; a Roscoe Ates com- * This play gives one a satisfying Member edy, ‘“Never the Twins Shall Meet,” balance of wistfulness, make-be- “Stormy Petrel of England” The Indiana chapter of the Amer- and a Paramount sound news reel lieve, humor and charm and will Guild of Organists has secured “Destiny of English- ican make up the Circle’s added enter- delight the children as well as the with Marjorie Williams Dr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert, famous or- tainment bill. Speaking Peoples” composer from “grown-up children.” ganist the Leipzig Norman and conservatory, for an organ Green, the director, has One Night Only, 8:30 recital Here Is Real Realism selected the following cast: La Vore on Monday evening, March 7, at A secret tunnel through which AD Presbyterian Gibson as Sara Crewe, Bernice SATURDAY, FEB. the Tabernacle church. Joaquin Murietta, famous Califor- Young, Zl Karg-Elert’s Emily Yucknat, Helen and MAIL ORDERS NOW— Send self- ONLY This is Dr. first visit nia bandit, eluded posses of pursu- Mary Ellen Widdop, Margaret addressed, stamped envelope. S3, to this country. The program which $2.50, $1.50, payable ers more than half a century ago Kendall, Ruth Brown, Dot Lackey, $2, sl. Checks he will play will be most interest- is the of to Murat Theater. Box office opens Remember Sunday scene exciting chases and Ralph and Betty Berrie, Eleanor 23d. TELL YOUR FRIENDS ing, consisting of new compositions escapes Feb. in RKO-Pathe’s new west- Oakes, Adams, Tezz- ABOCT THIS LECTURE by Eng- Last Day written especially for the American Delores Sue Is ern mystery-thriller, starring Tom man, Alvin and Betty Schell- land'* most famous statesman. tour, and works •'f the old masters, Keene. transcribed the organ by Dr. schmidt, Katherine Sebastian, Rob- for ert Obberreich, Russell Karg-Elert. Cheston L. Heath, choir- Two New Ones In Cast Young, —MARTENS CONCERTS, Inc. • ' master at Christ church, is the Doris Kenyon and Ralph Bellamy ■ dean of the Indiana chapter. The are the newest additions NEXT THURSDAY EVE., 8:30 O’CLOCK—ENGLISH completing to the cast committee arrangements of “Young America,” wnich shortly COLONIAL FIRST INDIANA- IIIHTW 1'141 WORLD FAMOUS the recital Includes Mrs. Ovid for | enters production at Movietone City Illinois and New Tork Sts. APPEARANCE RJg PIANIST H. Dunn, chairman; Mrs. Frank T. Today, Tonight. 8:30 JE%DA under the direction of 3:30! an Musician—Gilman, Edenharter, Mrs. Clip- i Prank Bor- IturM Is Enchanter, a Superb New Tork Herald Tribute. Howard L. zage. Others assigned to prominent Black pinger and Paul R. Matthews. and White SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FED. 28—3 O'CLOCK ■UMI ! roles are Spencer Tracy, Beryl Mer- 25c—35c—60c \\ COMEDY cer, Tommy Revue I Conlin and Dawn & Ready for Work THE STAGE SENSATION KREUTZBERG CO. llin MAIDS ■ O’Day. 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LI. 25c—35c / “THE MUSIC to begin immediately upon Bennett, Allan and Telephone Orders Given Prompt MASTER” Dinehart, ZaSu by Mail Attention. in Hollywood his new Pitts, Mundin, When Accompanied One Fald Prices, SI.OO, J1.50, $2.00, $3.30, $3.00. 28 arrival on Herbert William Admission, Matinee or Night. MARTENS TICKET OFFICE, 33 Monument Circle, With MILTON For comedy, “Down to Earth.” Pawley ami; Nora Lane. BYRON