Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-22

For Sale-One heart and many kisses.
The owner of all is Miss Louise Groody,
who anchors herself and 1.-THE Night
Boat" in your affections.
She drops the anchor very deep in the
sea OF admiration and love while she
is singing "a Heart for Sale" which is
one of the several tuneful numbers in
The Night Boat now at Englfsh's
Miss Groody sings and dances her way
through this musical comedy which has
westhered successfully the storms of New
York and other cities for more than a
year and is now Chicago bound after
closing the engagement at English's on
Saturday night.
Miss Groody is a dancer who dances
right into your heart and her every kick
and spin reflects her youth and pleasing
personality. She Is a rare combination
OF melody, dance and sweet personality
She works the lever which puts THE
Night Boat" going at a high rate of
speed. This show is her triumph
There isn't much of story to be found
IN 1.-THE Night Boat" as 1t gets lost so
often. When it vanishes, six plot demon
strators appear and tell the audience
what is going to happen and reminds
them that the plot will be taken up
again.
The plot concerns a young husband.
played by John E. Hazard, who tells
his wife that he is the captain Of a night
boat so he can look into the eyes of
another woman. The wife, played by
Stella Hoban, and his mother n-Iaw, en-
acted by Ada Lewis, discover the decep-
ton by taking a trip on the boat. The
husband manages to wrap himself up in
the big coat of the real captain, who is
playe dby Ernest Terrence. Hazard Is
at his best when dressed up like the cap
tain in the second act.
Miss Groody's dancing partner at this
time is Wellington Cross, who succeeded
Hal Sicily, he of the long and nimble
legs. Mr.. Sicily played the Freddie Ives
role for a few weeks when the New York
engagement opened more than a year
ago. Mr.. Cross stepped in when Sicily
Joined THE Girl in the Spotlight" which
was seen here some weeks ago. Mr.
Cross and Miss Groody were brought
back many times last night. They have
several great numbers, such as Chick,
Chick, Chick" and Don't You Want to
Take Me?"
Miss Hoban has several sparkling num-
hers, the best being Left Alone Again
Blues" The Introduction of some of the
OId-time songs at the close Of the second
act. such as "On the Banks of the Wa
bash" and "Suwanee River" go over to
big applause.
1t is in the second act, which takes
place on the boat, that the jug Band and
dance are introduced. 1t is in this act
where Ada Lewis and Hansford Wilson,
the original Lester in Listen Lester,
stage the famous "sOuse" number. It's
a gem Of fooling. The Cansino brothers
make a complete knockout with their
dances. Mr.. Terrence, who Is over six
feet, had his moments Of melody. For
example, his 81 Love the Lassies" num-
Der.
The settings are pretty, the costumes
are beautiful and there is enough dress
goods to completely cover everybody.
This is indeed a treat.
Opinion: If you enjoy good dancing
and singing; If you appreciate youth as
reflected by Miss Groody and enjoy the
clever fooling of that expert of comedy,
Ada Lewis-in brief, if you like a good,
clean and pretty show, then THE Night
Boat" is your show.
At English's all week, with matinees
today and Saturday. W. D. II.
WHY ASK FOR MORE?
THEY GIVE YOU THE WORLD.
On leaving B. T. Keith's yesterday aft
ernOon CnlS THOUGHT came 10 me- w ny
ask for more when they give you the
wOrlda
That applies to the current bill at
Keith's. There is so much wealth OF
real entertainment on this bill that
am sure no one could find fault with this
big time vaudeville offering. I have sell
dom raved over an entire vaudeville bill
in this department. but I am going to
| do that very thing for a short time
Am going TO give my opinion first:
| The current bill at Keith's IS a cCmpli-
ment to vaudeville and the entire bill Is
/ as refreshing as the first song of the
| robin in the spring.
When a bill wants some real class the
| bookers are sure to engage Gladys Clark
and Henry Bergman, assisted by the
/ Crisp Sisters, dancers, and Lou Hand
man at the plano. Miss Clark is slightly