Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
THEATERS

ENGLISH-"JACK o. LANTERN"
A fairy tale with catchy music, gor-
geous colorings, and Fred Stone the
clown comedian are included in Jack o.
Lantern" which opened a weeks en-
gagement at English's last night. The
production, which was written by Anne
Caldwell and r. Fl. Burnside, includes
just a little bit of everything that one
could possibly expect to see upon the
stage. The electrical effects are unusual.
The music, for which Ivan Cayll is re-
sponsibie, gives way to many of the
beautiful effects, lighted jack o. lanterns
being used in a great many instances.
Fred Stone has made clowning a fine
art. He tumbles and turns and twists
in such a manner that one wonders how
he escapes Injury. From the time he
tumbles out of the hay wagon in the
first scene until he takes his last stroke
upon the icepond, he is immense. His
dance with Violet Zel, hfs dancing part
ner Of Chin Chin" is up to standard.
Miss Zell is slender and limp and relaxes
entirely when Mr.. Stone losses and
throws her about.
The story concerns two small children,
a boy and girl. whose hard hearted father
desires to do away with the children that
he viii not be bothered and have HIS.
money all to himself Jack O'Lantern
comes on the. scene IN the form Of
tramp, and promises that he will klll the
children for a large sum of money. He
takes the children and money and goes
away, showing the children the time OF
their young lives by means of plenty Of
candy, picture shows and other luxuries
that are dear to the heart Of a kiddie.
Their trip through candyland is not only
entertaining, but beautiful. The town IS
built with small houses, stores and candy
shops, and the children enjoy every mo-
ment. Finally Jack restores the chill
dren to their father. with his promise
that he VIII be good to them and give
them all they want.
Teresa Valerie is again with Mr..
Stones company. Her pretty voice and
pleasing personality are much In evi-
dence when she and Mr.. Stone sing III
Take You Back to Italy" Roy Hoyer
and Blsie May give their songs in a de-
lightful manner wait TIN the Cows
Come Home which proved so popular
at the time of its first presentation, re
mains that same catchy tune that we all
love. The Hoy sisters, three Liliputians,
are dainty singers and dancers who come
wrapped up I'm candy boxes.
The six Brown brothers, with Tom
Brown, are again blazing forth with
double hOnors. Every one knows what
they are capable of doing in the way
of "saXoph0ning" and in this extFavs-
ganza they have omitted nothing. Their
seXtette IS remarkable. This is the first
production seen in indianapolis that has
an Ice carnival, upon real ice ketie
Smith does a speciality number that is
fun of twirls and swishes. Fred Stone
then appears and gives burlesque or
the stunt, under the name of Charlotte
Russe
Jack OLantern" is a spectacle such
as we all love. The scenic effects add
much to this production, the creators of
so much beauty in this instance being
Ernest Albert, Joseph Urban and Homer
Emens. The engagement win include
Wednesday and Saturday matinee.
MURAT.
Charles w. Butler, who plays the part
Of the cockney lodging house keeper with
William Hodge in THE Guest of Honor"
the attraction at the Murat theater Jan.
%, % and "a, is a stage veteran of in
ternatlonal repute. His first successes