22, PAGE 6 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES .NOV. 1930 DANE AND ARTHUR OPEN WEEK’S ENGAGEMENT AT LYRIC Starting Billie Dove Plays the Lead in ‘One Night at Susie’s,’ Now Civic Theater Tonight Presents ‘Spread Eagle,’ at the Indiana—‘The Big Trail,’ With Hundreds Week's Run;* Large Cast Will Participate in Offering. in the Cast, Opens Today at the Apollo. Season’s Second popular screen NIGHT AT SUSIE'S,” DANE and George K. Arthur, widely known as which opened Friday at the Indiana, and all next vivid KARLcomedians, arc appearing in person at the Lyric today ONEbrings to the screen a drama of love and sacrifice, and a strug- attraction the usual stage of six RKO gle between selfish of week, as the headlined on show a foster-mother's desire to serve and the willingness vaudeville acts. a girl pay any penalty happiness to for the of the man she loves. come direct from Hollywood and special engagement in this Billie Dove the role of the Fair- They a plays girl who cares, and Douglas city was arranged prior to their New York opening. banks Jr is the boy—son of a gangster—who has been reared Susie, by Dane is to be remembered as "Slim,” the spitting Swede of “The a hardened ‘ fence,” whose one fine motive life desire to have in is her Big Parade,” for his comedy part in "The Trail of '98,” and a comedy her foster-child go straight. Susie is portrayed by Helen Ware, veteran stage bit in "Billy the Kid.” actress heavily ' In "Rookie,” Dane and Arthur scored so as a team that they ' The Indiana is also offering and f ® - on the same program Charlie Davis llr'-'# JfrW' m- ®l have been starred in a score ins band at the top of several acts ■ of fea- since. son, which Eagle" by of glorified vaudeville in “Neptune’s compasses June Walker, the stage ture pj' ’ures and comedies is "Spread Festival.” Davis and the band play star of Fathers” (in her The act they are to present here George S. Brookes and Walter B. “Bachelor is comedy play- Lister, and sing three numbers. Freda and first Babsi; Robert called “Fall In.” a screen part as let, written especially for their stage The is described as a melo- Palace, musical comedy stars: Chil- of “The Divorcee’’ and play Montgomery appearance by Al Boasberg, drama dealing with a wealthy ton and Thomas, a boy and girl tap “The Big House,” as Wally; Robert and in which towering Dane is cast as business man’s efforts to protect team: the Morgan trio, feminine Ames of “The Trespasser” and the acrobatic group, and the a thundering army sergeant, with his interests in Mexico by fostering dancing "Holiday” as Robin, and Anita Page, timid a Fred Evans chorus of twelve girls the diminutive Arthur as the revolution and forcing American of “Our Blushing Brides,” as Joy. rookie. Three other when his mine em- present other acts on the bill. of and awkward intervention The boys are aviators the Lafay- Hollywood support the stars ployes are molested in the Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is the boy ette starts in players course escadrille. The story in their act. of the revolution. in Night belong of “One at Susie’s,” who has 1915. The nurses to one Completing the stage show are Thf- first act opens In the Wall Street beeh up in gangland atmos- the American nursing units, such as brought five other RKO acts. Among them office of the financier and for this. Oeorae phere press Harry Payne Whitney and Somnes has designed very and who has become a the Mrs. Smith, Strong and Lee, billed as a elaborate agent for a New York theater. There Mrs. *J. Borden H.rriman units, modernistic setting. The second act pro- western antecendents of care-free he falls in love with a chorus girl which worked with the French be- vides both the climax and the thrills of and song. the plav is featured in the One fore United States entered the comedy in the scene where the Mexican who show. the The Three Allison Sisters, consid- soldiers capture the mine officials. It of the points story is high in the is war. ered to be among the topnotcherr. in this scene that Marv Allen as Rosalie the episode B B B where the youth's fos- of the women gymnasts, label their Kent and John Holtman as Father Estrel- ter-mother girl splendid scorns the chorus “FEET FIRST” offering as “An Athletic Surprise.” la. have two character interpreta- because she does believe tions. not the girl REMAINS AT CIRCLE Bob Witt, heralded as “America’s is good enough The third act is in three scenes, the to marry her adopt- Premier Banjoist.” promises a mu- ed son. "Feet First,” Harold Lloyd's an- with first of which is before the curtain in a sical specialty that smacks New York theater, the second in a treat, radio There is a shooting, in which the nual comedy started its sec- originality. broadcasting studio, while the denou- girl protects her honor, and the boy ond week at the Circle theater Fri- ■Dubell’s Pets, latest European ment takes place in a private car at a "One Night from Andy’s "Check Double Check,” now at the poir takes the blame and goes to the 1—Douglas Fairbanks Jr. has one of the leading roles in at 4—A scene Amos ‘n’ and novelty, is a troupe of well trained mobilization t on the Mexican border. day. This is the bespectacled come- Ohio, penitentiary, determined, however, Susie’.-,” now at the Indiana. dogs, put their paces by a Jack Harding as Joe Cobb, a disillusioned Paramount through cynical become dian's second all-talking motion 2June Walker Is one of the nurses in “War Nurse,” opening today at ! ~—Harold Lloyd is in h?s second week at the Circle in the concluding and ex-soldier, has the principal to a writer. He does turn woman trainer. The part in out several picture vehicle. A year ago the the Palace. funfest, "Feet First.” the plav and it is through tho vaudeville sketches, Women,” turn on the bill is in the form of a medium of his elevate Circle also held over second 3EI Brendel has the leading comedy role in “The Big Trail,” now at fi—Victor McLaglen has the lead in “A Devil With a love- lines that the underlying which the girl to fame. His for a miniature musical comedy revue pre- philosophy against war is week Harold the Apollo. comedy, now at the Lyric. projected. The great effort—a play into which he Lloyd’s first all-talk- sented by the Eitz Rollickers. Juvenile romantic interest is carried by has poured his heart—fails to be ing picture, "Welcome Danger.” Action and romance are said to Ann Tyndall and Lauren Stokesberrv, while produced. He is on the verge of a For the first time since he started abound in plentiful quantities in Arthur J. Berlault has an Interesting character part as .'he mental breakdown when the girl making motion pictures more than Victor McLaglen's newest vehicle Mexican General. fifteen years ago Lloyd The cast is as follows: sacrifices herself in order to bring Harold com- for Fox Movietone. “A Devil With him of menced work on his new production, § r . ace Mrs. Lewis Jaffa out prison with a feeling of Women,” and which is to be the William Craigle confidence in himself and success. “Feet First,” with a complete sce- chief screen event at the Lyric for i9fi £,ohl ? Jack Harding nario. During the days of Bill Davis Dr. C. E. Harrison Supporting roles in the cast are silent the week beginning today. L°is Ann Tvndall pictures the star followed the unique General De Castro Arthur J. Berlault enacted by James Crane. Tully Mar- According to reports, "A Devil Martin Henderson proceeding Isaac Keene shall, John Loder, and Claude of beginning work with With Women” represents anew Charles Parkmau Lauren Stokesberrv Flem- onyy an outline plot. He filled Mike Riordan Earl E. Crooko ing. John Francis in of story for the noted “he man” Rosalie Kent Dillon directed. the gags he type Marv Allen The story is based on a as went along, depend- of the films. It introduces McLag- Manuel Scott Ging Liberty ing on his wealth of humor to carry Father Estrella John Holtman magazine serial written by Frederick len as a reckless, hard-bitten soldier Captain Aksel Henrikson him through the situations that Colonel Rojas Earl Williams Hazlett Brennan. Dessa Byrd plays of fortune in the of the Theater Manager Edmund aros*. Emrv a Thanksgiving organ solo. A para- federal army of a little "banana” Radio Announcer William Titus With talking pictures, however, Brigadier-General Wagner, U. S. A. mount sound news reel closes the republic along the Caribbean. Carl Krautter Lloyd found his old methods Sentry bill, less His rivalry with a young American Edward Green adaptable. Nothing left to Mexican Officer Ray Bennett a a a was various chance “Feet First,” tourist for the srtiiles of "Spread Eagle” be presented in and as a girl, will BIG TRAIL” result senoritas, and finally of "the” each evening (except Sunday) from the production is described revolution a OPENS AT APOLLO as one of the with a thrilling as Nov. 22 until Saturday, Nov. 29, at most consistently is the motif of the amusing comedies turned out by background, pic- the Playhouse, Nineteenth and Ala- One hundred years ago began the ture. a 1 funster. The climactic scenes of the bama streets. movement that was profoundly to film take place B B B history | on the side of a affect the and contours of skyscraper high the CIVIC THEATER Polly Cracks a Wise One the United States. ! in air. This is’ TO OFFER PLAY Its vehicle and the first time Lloyd has braved the Polly Moran, who is not only a its symbol was pioneer wagon. the dangers of swinging from cornices Beginning tonight at the Play- j well-known comedienne, but quite Between the first and ultimate i and ledges to bring laughs and house, the Civic Theater will present the wit, refers to the De Mille pro- rumblings of its westering wheels it! thrills the second production of its sea- ducing unit as "The Land of Nod.” carried since he made "Safety Last,” over a single trail at least! years ago. 350,000 seven AMUSEMENTS pioneers and gave to the! a b b United States undisputed window:; | BIG COMEDY on the Pacific ocean, and it influ- : MARTENS CONCERTS, Inc., present enced, if it did not actually deter- NOW AT OHIO mine, the Americanization of all the Freeman F. Gosden and Charles vast territory west of the Rocky CLARE CLAIRBERT-Soprano mountains that lie between Lower J. Correll, known to thousands only California and the Canadian bor- a s Amos ’n’ Andy, opened a week's Afternoon ENGLISH— 3 O’CLOCK der. at the Ohio theater on It was an heroic conquest and Friday in their first all-talking fea- Prices: sl, $1.50, $2, $2.50, S3 President Hoover early this yea. aked that the centenary be fittingly ture length motion picture, "Check Seats on sale theatre 10 o’clock Sunday which pro- observed. and Double Check,” was 1—Walter Gieseking, pianist, will Perhaps that request found no duced in Hollywood at RKO studios. in at English’s on Sunday Afternoon, Nov. 30 A These blackface appear recital more substantial reply than from noted characters Thursday night, Dec. 4, as a Raoul Walsh, of radio are directed by Melville famous motion pic- Martens Concerts Inc. attraction. SENSATIONAL ture director who has filmed a re- Brown. In their supporting cast New Band ROUNDING ROUND DON COSSACKS yf\ K. enactment of those days which con- are Russell Powell, Kingfish: 2Karl Dane and George “Singing Horsemen of the Steppes” as With WALTER they appear per- tributed so much to Irene Rich, Sue Carroll, Charles Arthur as in Serge Jaroff, LLJ^ American his- Lyric, starting today. Conductor y tory. Laßoy, Opens D. HICKMAN son at the Morton, Ralf Harolde, Rita on What New York Newspaper Critics Say: V His Fox Movietone production, Edward Martindel, Roscoe Ates and THEATERS 3 Serge Jaroff, conductor, will bring Chorus “Amazes and “The Big Trail." which opens to- Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club second annual tournament of religious cne-act plays will close the Don Cossack Thrills.”—American. Vl day at the band. to English’s on Sunday after- Experience.”—World. Apollo theater, has been the Roof tonight with three different dramatic groups taking part at the “Thrilling H a really picture THE noon, Nov. 39, as a Martens’ acclaimed great picture. The scenes of the include Sutherland Presbyterian church. “Drew Tumults of Applause.”—Telegram. H The story of “The Big Trail” is the office of the Fresh Air Taxi- It got under way yesterday with the First Reformed Church Dra- attraction. “Hairtrigger Perfection.”—Journal. by Hal G. Evarts. famous novelist cab Company, incorpulated; Fifth presenting “He Came Seeing,” the First Presbyterian church Earl Newport and Rhythm matic Club boys and girls from the time the and authority on the old and new avenue in uptown, New York; a park club offering "Dust of the Road,” and Disciples church at Noblesville pre- west. It embodies a delightful ro- in Westchester, interirr and grounds Circle opened this morning at 10:45 4th, jaroff the Gate * Thursday Evening, December Masters Make Debut senting “At Beautiful.” until this evening. mance between the leads, John of a wealthy suburban home, meet- the Irvington Presbyte- 6 o’clock of Tonight Wayne, who plays the role of ing hall of the Mystic Knights rian church clubs will present the shoes which will be brought. The shoes will be collected by the GIESEKING Genius of the Piano Tonight. tonight “Breck” Coleman, a boy who has the Sea in Harlem, a haunted house “Knights of the Silver Shield” and Adjutant Arthur V. Cass of the Salvation Army and dis- "A master pianist indeed.”—New York Times. lived with Indians and eked out a in Harlem and the Grand Central the Salvation Army advises that hun- tribution will begin early Monday “There is no one else quite like him. He is unique.”—New York Indiana roof ballroom offers “Lydia, Seller of Purple,” and World. living as a fur trapper and scout, station in New York. Third Christian offering, “The Bish- dreds of families are in dire need morning, it was said. and girl. Marguerite song THEits patrons an attractive week’s “Gieseking Is undoubtedly a giant among pianists.”—New York Foot. the Churchill, Five new numbers are in- op’s Candlesticks.” of shoes at this time and stated a daughter of the old south who troduced without interrution of the program, starting with a hard time The auditorium was packed last that this move will do more good She May and She May Not Good Seats for All Concerts goes over the trail with her brother continuity by Duke Ellington and night young than it is possible to realize.” Sylva, Brown and Henderson’s on Sale Martens Office dance tonight. with people interested De Prices: SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, and sister, the trail which Wayne his band. "Three Little Words” is in the drama. For the second time Espy requested that the shoes first picture for United Artists $3.00 scouts. outstanding of the Although costuming is not com- Lincoln perhaps the one I am acting as a judge. be brought wrapped in order to hinges on whether or not they can 8921 Baldwin Piano Cos. picture group. pulsory, Devine is offering It is a for fathers, mothers, Tom Sunday night as of the an accumulation of paper persuade Gloria Swanson to star in sweethearts a part prevent and kiddies to see. and valuable prizes to the persons wear- regular Sunday night service at the and boxes at the theater front. it. They have several ideas but they it holds a strong for appeal every ing the most suitable hard-time cos- Sutherland Avenue church the Shoes serve as' admission to all need the glorious Gloria. American with a drop of red blood will his Sings Sunday tumes. winning club present its sketch. There !s No Substitute For |j in veins. Others in the cast are This church has had its own AMUSEMENTS El Brendel, Tully Newport and his rhythm Marshall. David Earl dramatic club for years and has a RADiO-KEiTH-ORPHEUM Rolling. Tyrone open weeks’ engage- Power and Freder- masters a two most ambitious schedule this sea- ick Burton. ment in the ballroom tonight. Dur- B B B they son. Business and Professional Women’s Club VAUDEVILLE ing their stay in the ballroom B B B |1 featured over radio station “WAR NURSE” will be take of Indianapolis WFBM. The Circle theater lobby will RKO VAUDEVILLE has always been FEATURED AT PALACE on the appearance of a em- A Thanksgiving eve ball is shoe and will always continue to be . . . THE Wednesday porium this afternoon, when What the old-time circus ads planned for next eve- LEADER ...in that particular type MaJ undoubtedly boys and girls of Indianapolis be- Concert would Novelty and entertain- Thanksgiving have described ning. stunts Gala ... gin old shoes for ad- of stage entertainment in Indlan- as a “Glittering Galaxy of Scintil- ment wiil add color to the evening’s bringing in H mission to Lloyd’s new- Lyric and ... ONLY THE lating and Superb Artists” is claimed program. see Harold apolis. The jj est comedy, “Feet First,” which is ■ by Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer for the Thanksgiving dance is sched- LYRIC . . . presents to theatergoers eJS A now playing at that theater. Next Thursday, 8:15 P. M. cast ‘‘War Nurse,” M-G-M's night. The Roof’s enter- of uled for Thurslay the mat- B this high type of popular stage jfBr mueb-admired. frank and realistic usual advanced dance class will be Arrangements for shoe inee were made by The Indianapolis tainment . . . featuring world-famed j§ NK^j picture of women’s part in the war, given for one horn- prior to the THE ARMORY Times with CullenE. Espy, in order stage ’aH which will open today at the Pal- dance, which starts at 8:30 p. m. stars of and screen under con- j§ to co-operate with the Salvation ace theater. Jac Broderick and a staff of twenty- |j tract to RKO only. Every week ... i3 &jS “War Nurse” are in charge of the Army of this city in providing foot- was adapted by five instructors SIX BIG VARIETY ACTS . . . MORE wear for many of the city’s needy of Mexico II j j&F Becky Gardiner from the sensation- instructions. TIPICA Orchestra Espy Organization 11 THAN AN HOUR OF VAUDEVILLE , W / al novel which created such furore The Roof management continues at this time. is general man- Beautiful, Colorful Musical ager talking /? while it was running in national to give a coupon entry blank to its of the Skouras-Publix theaters Tomorrow, O’Clock El ...in addition to the pick of MlA a in this district. Public Seat Sale 9 magazine. Covering an unusually “Gold Rush” with each paid admis- El pictures . . . and at prices to fit every- *‘j& •Jep' “We are more than happy to co- LI. 8921 Ij large number of characters, divided . ' sion. The "Rush” is a novelty stunt again ■*-. "0: El one’s purse . . . we say RKO soldiers, by Devine, Roof operate in this manner,” he said, Cos. ! between war nurses and the conceived Tom Office. Baldwin Piano the Marten's Concerts .11 VAUDEVILLE surpasses all others. S 1 casting of the piece was a job of manager, for the entertainment of "and I sincerely hope that Circle isn’t large enough to hold great importance. M-G-M exec- ballroom patrons. It will be climaxed lobby Prices SI.OO, SI.SQ, $2.00 * rs * utives, feeling the dramatic impor- t with a drawing next Saturday AMUSEMENTS I The Lyric Is Indianapolis tance of an effective woman's war night, when SSO in gold will be iff fMi story, gave the director, Edgar given away. Theatre! Selwyn. carte blanche in the selec- COLONIAL jj tion of one of the very few casts ILLINOIS jjjS AND NEW YORK STREETS which really deserve the appellation, Clare Clairbert STARTING TODAY ‘‘all-star.” At Colonial The plot of the picture concerns Sunday afternoon at English's, CHARLIE BAKER The Civic Theater the actual life of a group of nurses Clare Clairbert, coloratura soprano, For their special Thanksgiving AND HIS GANG In all the various kinds of hospitals, will give her first Indianapolis week attraction the Colonial will IN 19th and Alabama Sts. from advance dressing stations to concert. Mrs. Nancy Martens is Along,’’ starting the bases. A double love story en- bringing her here. present “Stepping “STEPPING ALONG” today. n i. -py—Novel AMUSEMENTS Charlie Baker and Joe Singer Presents have been given plenty of laugh- BURLESQUE WITH A C4ST OF FAVORITES provoking in the new show. material Matinees. 25e. for the First Time in Indianapolis ON THE STAGE Norma Noel, with her song num- Night?—Saturday. Sunday Matinee. 35c bers; Blossom La Vella, Stella No- MIDNIGHT FROLIC 11:30 TONIGHT vak. Bryant Wole, Ed Lee, Jack King and the Colonial chorus make up the cast. DANCE TOHI6II ‘•SPREAD EAGLE” “Under Montana Skies,” an all- talking musical comedy drama, fea- “A Patriot*” Dorothy Fiction for ALL-STAR BURLESQUE THEATER turing Kenneth Harlan, ARTHUR , Gulliver, Slim Summerville and Nita prpcrsM, thousand Only Recognized Standard 2-Hoar Burlesque Show FLEURETTE ~N Lnws/R) times funnier Martan. will be shown on the screen Thrilling Melodrama JEir-A rrmrE \llW r for the week. —Tense, SNOWAnting -FALL IN” &.*VST JOHANNA SLADE and Her t y ■ 222f5 Boiur A Riotous Comedy Hit •*• Rambeau Signs Big Contract Thru 3 Acts and 6 Scenes Marjorie Rambeau, well known to A brand new type of stage, has signed a SMITH, STRONG and LEE the legitimate Before 8:30 P. M. In 'a comedy hit -HI ELMER" Jjve-eomedy with five-year contract with M-G-M. j II DON’T MISS THE FUN I I a GEORGE SOMNES Production Wor,d ORIENTAL GIRLS Her first assignment is a role in THREE ALLISON SISTERS jEflgl at ‘lnspiration,” starring Greta Garbo. 1 BIG HARO Sarprlat'’ with °F THE °r,snt After that she will play opposite Saturday TANZEETA Wallace Beery in, his first starring l( TIME PARTY jjl Saturday to -808 WITT -*a= t picture, "The Secret Six.” I Prises for Best 111 {Zjy&frento • ' d s Si.. Costumes November 22 November 29 lV,S e^^l 24-BEAUTIFUL GIRLS-24 D-'',m sat Work Again Surprises for All i^adcvil’^/ DeMills has cut short his Don Clark and His 10-Plece Syncopation Orchestra Cecil B. II EARL NEWPORT B vacation and returned to the nil And His 111 All Seats Curtain For Reservation M-G-M lot to start work on “The Mil RHYTHM MASTERS llljj SATURDAY NIGHT Squaw Man.” This is the only $1.50 at 8:30 Phone TA. 4750 MIDNITE SHOW .„f^D western cn the M-G-M program for thegbalance of their schedule. fcKilMi