Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-14
KEITH NEWS


The well known public spirit Of Mr.. E.
F. Albee is strikiEgly demonstrated in
the list OF favorite stars from B. F.
Keith's Circuit who will take part in
the huge benefit concert at the Hippo
drome next Sunday night for the Knights
of Columbus. Among the popular head
liners who will appear are Mrs. Irene
Castle Bessie Clayton, Ruth Roye, Ger
trude Hoffman, Harry Carroll, John
Steel, Donald Kerr, Irene Bordonl, Al
Herman, Belle Baker Mosconl Brothers.
Courtney Sisters, Dooley and Sales, Mar
guerite Young. Dorothy Vardon and the
Keith Boys Band, the most unique must
cal organization IN New York, which con-
tinues TO be In great demand The latest
request for its services is from Charles
Sabin, Of the Guaranty Trust Company,
who has asked Mr.. Albee to allow the
band 20 play at the benefit for the Boys
Club Of New York, 10 be held at the Hip
podrome on Sunday. January % Mr..
Sabin Is the president Of the Boys Club
Five hundred mem bers Of the band will
Re on the platform Of the Hippodrome
that day.
Mr.. Alhee once more lent his assistance
for the last Of the Big Sister fetes, given
by Mrs. W X Vanderbilt II at Sher-
rvs last Monday night. The Keith star
Of the evening was Miss Fritizi Scheff.
who shared with Miss Marilynn Miller
the task Of providing amusement for the
many guests prominent In New York
society.
Vivienne Slegal. singing comedienne.
who has starred in a number Of Jerome
Kern's musical shows at the Princess,
including 20 Lady. Lady," is the latest
sensation to be offered on the Keith Cir
cult. in a novelty singing act. Mr.. AL
bee secured Miss Siegal for a vaudeville
tour by arrangement with Charles Dill
ingham.
Mrs. Irene Castle stanped her approval
uron the waltz as the smart dance Of
1922. in her new act. "On With the
Dance in which she appeared before
packed houses at the Palace this week.
The most famous dancer in America, not
only displayed some exquisite new frocks
and startling head dresses. but also
showed marked preference for the grace
ful glide Of the old fashioned waltz rath-
or than the barbaric rhythms OF jazz
Mrs. Castles dances were arranged by
Fred and Adele Astaire.
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Sharing honors with Mr. Castle this
week was Harry Carroll, who appeared
for second week in his remarkable
revue Of songs and dances, written,
staged and acted by himself and clev-
er company. including the Bennett twins.
Mr.. Albee received a remarkable New
Years greeting last week In the shape Of
a telegram which read. I'VE Of the House
Of Dillingham; at present but in the past
identified with you send the seasons
Third Of a Century celebration of your
Of Variety to Vaudeville. /
(Signed) Fred A. Stone Six Brown Bros. |
Ada Lewis, Harland Dixon. VIM. Kent, |
Louise Groody, Duncan Sisters, Sunshine !
Girls, The Three Bobs and Maurice"
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The little Cameo Theater has estab- |
lshed itself in New York's affection with /
lightning rapidity. 1t has been packed /
at every performance since it's opening /
three weeks ago. Among those promi- /
nent in New York society who enter |
tanned parties at the Cameo last week |
were Mrs. r. T. Wilson. who gave a 4
theater party of 100 In honor of her I
debutante daughter. and Mrs. Oliver Har- /
riman who also brought a large party .
Of guests Theatrical stars have made /
a rendezvous Of the pretty little theater. /
Julia Sanderson, Ina Claire. Leonore IL !
rio Vivian Martin, Donald Brian and Lii /
liam and Dorothy Gish
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Houdini made one of the most senaa- |
tional Of his escapes. IN fact a double I
escape, last Thursday, when be wagered /
$1,000 that he would be able to extri- .
cate himself from a strait Jacket In
which he was to be suspended upside
down from the roof of the Palace Thea
ter. eleven stories above Broadway The /
money was to GO 10 the Knights Of /
He made his escape all right.
amid the cheers of the crowd. only to
fall straight into the hands Of a squad /
Of mounted police who waited in Broad .
way to arrest the magician when he .
appeared on terra frma, for blocking
traffic In every direction. The second /
escape proved much harder than the .
first, If less sensational. And it took the .
united efforts of Houdini his press
agents, photographers and managers as
well as an army of we'll wishers 10 per
suade the police to let him so.