APRIL 19, 1930 PAGE 8 THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES ‘STRICTLY DISHONORABLE’ OPENS THURSDAY AT ENGLISH’S George Somnes of The Civic Theatre Is Making Elaborate Bandbox Plans to Have “Lilliom” the Major Event of the Current Season at the Playhouse. to Offer PEMBERTON'S production of “Strictly Dishonorable,” Preston ‘Cargo’ BROCKSturges' widely praised comedy, that has won for Itself the distinc- tion of being one of the most conspicuously successful hits of recent years in the theater, is to be given by a specially selected Pacific coast company at English's for three nights and a Saturday matinee, beginning next Well Known Stage Drama Thursday. Personalty staged by Pemberton and Antoinette Perry, who gave the to Be Given in Movie original its adroit direction, this production contains a cast of high merit (who for its widely varying characters, and includes Margaret Perry Form. played the stellar role in New York during the illness of* Muriel Kirkland), Lino Manzoni. Lee Baker, Ralph the New York critics are to he and is “Lilliom.” Hardly any Locke, George Meeker. Jerome fantasy believed, the all talking picture and other play has so caught the spirit IF Daley, Guido Alexander Ed- which opens at the ward Hartford. of being on earth and yet in the “White Cargo,” and of the most the realms of pure fancy imagina- Bandbox today, is one Pronounced by writers for managed to show of deft tion. Molnar has exciting and entertaining produc- theater as a masterpiece things can be with wealth of alert that true and real tions to be for the play-writing, a whimsical, and as we follow ever offered and humor, intriguing intelligent always interested from his amusement of "talkie" fans. romance and maintaining a spright- Liliom, merry-go-round to the bench in the Not only have the intense dram* ly buoyancy in its never-lagging but inarticulate the has taken park, where true and magnetic romance of the stags merriment, comedy him, and then to the place in the upper class distinc- love comes to version of this story been accurately its little photographer's shack where tion of “Holiday,” “Let Us Be Gay,” the fact that he is to be and realistically transcribed to the and “Paris a worthy and simple Bound” as father strikes him so forcibly that talking screen, but additional scope tasting contribution to the theater. a action and need of becoming has given to the action by vir- “Strictly the The crisp dialogue of a provider leads liim—not to the tue of the wider possibilities which ’ Honorable’’ bubbles with shrewd paths of rectitude—but rather to camera gives to themes of this and glows the and witty observations easy money and the robbery of a sort. with whimsical pleasantries anent cashier who is about to return to a if The story’ “White Cargo,” which the humorous goings-on in a con- factory with the weekly pay roll—- has not been tampered with in the speakeasy. genial, cozy a robbery which by the way involves pets and a lot of them In Kluting’s S—Dick Powell has returned to the Indiana stage with all talking picture version, is that of story the phiJan- I—Lino Manzoni is cast in "Strictly Dishonorable* 2—For Easter there are The 7 chronicles —if necessary—murder. It all ends Entertainers, on the new bill at the Lyric. the Charlie Davis band. a young man who takes a job in the derings opera singer coming to English’s on Thursday night for three days. now of a bachelor badly. tropics confident that he will not and an innocent but love curious turns out. to be the victim many Liliom in producing “Easter Joys,” the fall from grace as have men maid from the provincial Yokum. and suicide is the result. But For a time he is his stage offering at the Colonial for who precede him. Miss. it doesn’t end there. able to resist the temptation to drinking nook j Easter to At this atmospheric He is haled before the court of Steel to ROUND the week. drink and to become indolent. Like- there the arrogant been ROUNDING of assembles, also, heaven Just as in life he has He has taken advantage the wise, he remains true to. the girl fiance of the girl, a outspoken many times haled before the police Ith occasion to introduce a lot of novel who waits for him at home. philosophical judge who enjoys his faced by Be Revue court and he is there, too, Sing at D. HICKMAN makes the But ultimately the tropical heat alcoholic beverages during ex-offl- by heavenly THEATERS ideas which performance a magistrate—but a monotony, hardships and tempta- cio a waggish policeman border more on the revue type than periods, one, who seems to know too much. tions become too strong for hi* Tomaso, the ebullientproprietor letters and telephone requests have been received by the writer offering. and Finally through his stubbornness he Subject the usual burlesque powers of resistance, especially when of the speakeasy. the Lyric was announced that Charles Berkell would seriously consider song is sentenced to suffer for a few MANYsince It He has introduced some new Tondeleyo, a primitive and beautiful Just as the Yokum miss, being through coming back to Indianapolis for a season of stock. years, the hope that numbers and a Fashion Parade. girl, makes it her business to cap- abandoned by her unbearably opin- will come knowledge and As I have stated, I am not doing this in any spirit of boosting any one suffering George Fares Will Offer a Special wardrobe was prepared and ture his affections. ionated escort, is preparing herself then he is privileged to return to “The Melody Man” Will Be stock company or theater. his ideal* ind many suggesting stage setting was made His struggle to maintain to be a martyr to love, music for in which little Indianapolis theatergoers have written me letters each be- earth one day, with Milton Byron and Elliott in New Production and the strained relationship experience under the Neopol.tan time he must try and do one good Screen Feature On that Berkell return to this city Edythe especially for the show. opera singer in with tween him and the other men in- fascination of the to help toward his salvation. the leading roles and Idabelle Arnold playing comedy leads. Anew member of the feminine above the deed have the department to reflect Here. volved in the story, furnish some of his apartment speakeasy, He fails—in his eyes—but through New Bill. I sincerely believe that I right in this author extricated, with ease and opinion the of Times. portion of the cast will be seen the most gripping scenes ever the he succeeds and the end for the of readers The W eek, suggests spring- Benard, makes her first plausibility, his ingratiating char- love The Lyric is helping Columbia There seems to be a very definite when Ethel filmed. him seems sure. kind I like best. time, flow’ers, pretty clothes and appearance before a Colonial acters—and does his extrica ting sat- their tenth anni- movement on the part of those who excels In are the which EASTER 7 Interesting, exciting in every Pictures celebrate I in mind her performances in and (Buttons) She comes with a splendid and with great fun. stock to have Berkell return have happiness George audience. Oakie and Sutherland in Movie isfactorily minute, this revival should tax the for the special enjoy "Ladies of the Evening,” “Stella, Dallas,” in incidentally, has versary by presenting Fares, has kept this well mind record of successful engagements and Edward Suther- Indianapolis, the Playhouse for the to this city. “Underworld,” such Os Jack Oakie capacity of the Easter week screen featured Colum- and all plays. and there is little doubt, but what have arrived distinction of being the fourth city One very important thing about course, for the lighter comedy Miss land, his director, in six performances that are being an- all-talking production, roles. just about right. What I so admire in she will prove a popular addition to in United States to see “Strict- bia's latest 95 per cent of all the letters Ls that usually fitted in very nicely, but I New York to make “The Sap From the nounced through the week of in Elliott your reviews is that you really "criticize” company. the others being “The Melody Man,’ conjunction the writer contends that Berkell should prefer that the comedy parts be the Syracuse,” stage comedy seeh on ly Dishonorable.” April 28. of a play—so many critics simply tell the Helen Morgan promises some song Rochester, with a special stage program would successful if he brought left for Miss Idabelle Arnold, who, of Broadway'this winter, at the Para- New York. Chicago and i Instead of Miss LaGallienne, we be story—a thing which the average theater- that both new and novel. vaudeville. Byron in course, should be Included in such a hits are studio. This N. Y. This company is making this in the RKO back Miss Elliott and the goer could very well do himself. Buttons Fares and Eddie Ware, mount Long Island will have Mrs. Irving Fauvre part outstanding one that company. the city and Denver only two stops An cast, leading roles. If you think my letter is valuable the Oakie’s initial picture in the of Julie and Norman Green sup- It me that there is a crying look after the comedy end of be route to the coast. boasts of many film luminaries, is We know that Miss Elliott has occurs to enough, I should be pleased to have you and his first reappearance in en Schildkraut as'Liliom. in Indianapolis Mr. Berkell and performance and Billy Howard, will east, and Antoinette planting featured in the principal characteri- on Broadway since need for send it to Mr. Berkell, although I would since his de- Both Pemberton Others in the large been successful the type of plays which he gave us about feature the posing numbers. Metropolitan haunts during prominent zation of this all-talking piclture, leaving that Byron has been prefer that you not quote it in your try his luck as ob- Perry are to be present the ! Stephen T. us and three years ago. People are now becoming Mae Murray in the all-talking parture to an cast are Mrs. Bogert, “The Melody Man.” west coast. He is now column—the usual old request, I suppose? in Hollywood yean local engagement. Mary Fletcher, Miss Jane busy on the to the “talking movies” and realize that feature “Peacock Alley” will be scure actor three Miss Collier Jr. heads the cast many The above is one of the many that • a a William Chicago. they can be just as “rotten” as of week. ago. a Harding, Miss Josephine Fitch. in comes featured on the screen for the of well-known players. Alice day, Last in The Round, I told the silent ones and it seems to me that I have received and if Beneke CIVIC THEATRE TO Miss Helen Coffey and Rebecca. week who scored quite a hit in “Is Every- you about receiving a letter from the public would support a really fine stock to Indianapolis to look over the AMUSEMENTS Caplan and Robert Turner, who will OFFER "LILIOM.” body Happy?” Ted Lewis’ first all- Harry Beneke, manager for Berkell, company. The novelty is wearing oS. field, I will throw this department be well remembered from 'Ten way, your reviews are always A shiftless young ne'er-do-well : talking picture, is co-starred with in Davenport, la. By the open to readers of The Times. a Barroom,’ Sehl, very taken to heart by me. I almost bouncer of Budapest, the pet Nights in Donald Collier. John Polis, one of the He that: you thing it much Let me have your opinion at once p,a and Clarke, St. stated “Do go by what you say with reference to a The y You’ve All Theodore Sedam, David foremost on get enough peo- the question of stock in Indian- 17\TPI TCLPC and pride of a merry-go-round and character delineators would be possible to play or a picture. Os course, there are on David Milligan, Robert Oberreich, Warfield of about apolis this summer or fall and Been Waiting To See the charmer of stray servant girls; the screen, enacts a David ple to underwrite a season times when I don’t agree with you, but a Rothschild, Fletcher Wood- winter. ElilULllJil D a patient though inarticu- Kenneth type. ten weeks. I don’t mean promises good many times I do think that you are loving, bury and Henry Willis. pur- late wife Julie, the sensuous, com- Featured in support of the above but would like to have them of merry-go- stars are Walker, Mildred books of admission to the ex- 3 DAYS BEGINNING NEXT THURSDAY mon, flashy owner the He Is Ready for Work Johnny chase round who loves her barker, though Harris, Tenen Holtz and Lee Kohl- tent of say $lO each. As you know POPULAR MATINEE SATURDAY she fires him out; the old woman of Victor Heerman, who just finished mar. Johnny Walker appears as the average expenditure of a stock “Fse Regusfed!” singing PEMBERTON the tintype shop; Julie's friend directing Clara Bow’s and a jazz band manager. company is $3,000 per week. I have Exclaimed Andrew Brown, president of the Fresh Air Taxicab Cos. BROCK scenes on Berkefi Presents with her naive Ideas of “passionate” dancing for “Paramount The story concerns the romance every reason to believe that of America, incorporated, when he heard that Madame Queen’s hoy partial c’ and “ideal” love; a worthless tramp, Parade,” has arrived in New York of two young people, one the daugh- would be receptive of a friend, the traveling man, will be in town tomorrow, and Andy will The most Sensational Comedy Success In the History that is to start preparations for “Animal of a famous Vienese composer erage of his expenses.” his to of the Theatre who holds “these cashiers ter received be unable to accompany manicurist sweetie they’d rather be Crackers,” the Paramount screen and the other a jazz band Since last Saturday, I have curious people, rising Indian- than give up the money,” all version of the musical production leader. Their love life is beset by letters from many people in killed towns distinct and living as though starring the four Marx brothers. many difficulties arising over the apolis as well as nearby and as writers you met them on the street are conflicting ideals on music. cities and all of those have and Beneke RIVERSIDE told me to tell Berkell "STRICTLY of the characters that make Many song and musical numbers some for the “Liliom,” the Ferenc Molnar are featured in the The that they w ould subscribe play Blue Wedding production. 7 buy them out- AMUSEMENT PARK being revived by the outstanding hit being season tickets and that is Civic one “Broken Everybody Else Will Be There as its seventh major pro- Replacing the traditional the theme melody which right. Theatre Dreams.” were so numerous, DISHONORABLE” duction of the season ors April 28. bridal white 'with winter blue runs through the story from time These letters "CHECK AND DOUBLE-CHECK” is one of the fashion innova- some arguing that Berkell should By Preston Sturges interesting. to time. - up a subscrip- by Pemberton This play created a sensation tions introduced by Jean Arthur Technicolor is said to have been come here and build •Staged Antoinette Perry and Mr. Paramount’s and open on Labor day for .when first produced in New York in production, used to excellent advantage in sev- tion list AMUSEMENTS has to with an average "The Return of Dr. Fu Man- “Strictly Dishonorable” played capacity by the Theatre Guild in 1921, a scenes in “The Melody Man.” a fall and winter season. at every since its New York gown sheer eral the opinion that Ber- of twenty-five standees performance sensation that was duplicated wher- chu.” A of velvet The stage show’ has for its fea- Others have Ten companies soon to give it to reflects folds have a summer stock of premiere, Sept. 18, 1929. are it was given on the road in its shimmering tured Stanley Rol- kell should ever the cool of winter skies, attraction the all parts of the world. afterward, and it also served as a blue a group of young singers ten weeks. and without adornment any lickers. letters, telephone calls and Seats Monday. Eves., 50c to $2.50. Sat. Mat., SOc to $3. definite reputation builder for Jo- of and dancers, presenting a self- These high waist- my desk resulted seph Schildkraut, Eva LaGallienne. kind it falls from a “Youthful Frolic.” Although personal visits to to circular train at the styled telegram sent to Beneke Helen Westley, and Dudley Diggs, line a it is of a revue advanced re- in having a i back. An untrimmed tulle veil, type to come to Indianapolis MO HERE'S INDIANAPOLIS'FINEST MOTION PICTURES It might be said that it was ports have it that the act is quite advising him the ip blue, is worn, and a “get in touch with the EASTERTIDE ENTERTAINMENT/ IT’S outstanding financial as well as also and out-of-the-ordinary. at once and first shower of Easter lilies creates original as I thought the Berkell YOU AND YOURS/ SEE IT TODAY/ artistic of that most sue- i Steel, well-know n Amer- situation." success the bridal bouquet. John the T supporters at this time mean busi- cessful of theaters, the Guild. ican tenor, musical comedy and con- A curious compound of realism cert artist is the second important ness. _ 1 Here Is a typical letter. T will not stage attraction. it give the name of the writer as Steel is also a radio and record- was so requested, but I was given ing star and has been featured in authority to send it to Berkell. York musical comedy the many New will publish the letter in full, productions including three editions I as follows: \ Iook!ANOTHER LYRIC*SCOOP’// of Ziegfeld’s Follies and Irving Ber- Is my nnder- Dear Mr. Hickman—lt ' lin's “Music Box Revue.” Rollo ar- standing. from reading the dramatic siFm his this season. like a r Hudson is pianist ticles in The Times, that you would regarding the UWDEH An act that fits perfectly with the concensus of opinion Return XV' PARKING tOT company. All-Laughing! season of the year is that which of Charles Berkell with a stock than -fti} Kluting and his entertainers will I, for one, would more welcome provided offer. according the’ return of this organization, Here is to advance the of Mr. Berkell could secure services Here'sapiiturc wecan notice a group of remarkably in- am in Miss Edythe Elliott. I feel that I (juaWjgSj telligent birds and animals includ- judgment a position to pass pretty sound ing twenty-five rabbits, but very some on this organization, as I missed We KNOW 999 out of every 1,000 who see “FREE aa4 One of ever presented pigeons, dogs and cats. the few of the plays which he EASY” will enjoy it immensely! were highlights of the offering are the in Indianapolis. The ones I missed at the Colonial r You’ll laugh—from your toes to your eyebrows! leaping cats. those which he presented Musice Fun- stay Iff niest thing since the screen began to talk! year he to IjlP A comedy chatter and singing theater the decided winter season. specialty called “An Auto Tangle,” through the And what a cast! look at these names! Every one of type plays which Miss Elliott A,. gl of /v2m_ is the offering of Shafer and Ber- The of KajL ’’tfe' life as you’ve always dreamed ’em does amusing things! And when Buster Keaton nice and completes the stage pro- moving that it will linger in your A talks, dances and sings—well, he’s the king of talkie j .. {BT MBl JfwrvSn memory long after you've forgotten comedians gram. f JraJ' & X all others. It glows with the spirit The usual short subject program |BL mI -. of siprjng; refreshing the flowers &*/ NRgJjHSjsjl of May. To see It Is to love It. talking —> includes a News Reel, com- ——> -' r S4 1 ’■' edy and scenic film.

Montague Will Remain Edward J. Montague will remain a bri lltant A including with Paramount as head of the story department at the Hollywood studios under a long-term contract. wl&PAnita AMUSEMENTS 'Xa rx v /V/$W ♦V* KILUAMCOLLIER* Vj Robert Montgomery-Wi Haines Lionel Barrymore*FredNiblo AMUSEMENTS MILDRED HARRIS c:r ° JOHNNY WALKER {*& yZSJT KarlOane-Cecilß.DeMille^ MIJTIJATM W aBL. JBL MX TALfATtD COLONIAL Keaton ° Today ib&/ Starting: Buster E I R on—see A 2V2 HOUR STANDARD BURLESQUE RESERVED SEATS GEO. (BUTTONS) FARES Come how the talkies are made in Hollywood! M HAPPY HOI/DAY StACE SHOW/fift Get behind the microphone-cameras! Present* See how a beauty contest winner failed as a star—but married a screen hero. And bow her dumb manager became a real star ’ “EASTER JOYS” (m } FUNNY! SUNNY! CHUMMY! StAMSVROUKKfRS,*A FQOUC“n,,th / l YOUTHFUL STANLEY BROTHERS 1 \u ' Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer With ■ Talking \1 HOnTON SlSTer?S Q°LLY DYER aajq belle lyoms. . J Picture HELEN MORGAN Lt ADDED ENJOYMENT mm ETHEL BERNARD, BETTY S PEARCE, EDDIE WARE, ' fi\"lg&SsX”~ I SHAFER WHOOPEE Qh METROTONE NEWS GIRLS ’ WITH A NEW CAST OF TALENTED PRINCIPALS STELLA DUCLAIR, BILLY The HOWARD. : STEEL Talking Vetotpaper YOTFD/TADO RfCOfTO STAR BERNICEZjTO KITTY WARREN, SIDNEY PRESSON, MAURICE PERRY, ELINOR runway J Am TAhOLE. WT%< 1 "chorus on ' ? BRING me KIDDIES FOR A REAL EASTER TREAT • \ CHARLES | DEVERE, CLAUDE MATHIS, FLORENCE GAFFNEY, ED BUTLER ON THE SCREEN fW'

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