The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-17
BIZ WALTER d. HICKMAN

The breaking of china teacups and
a teapot may not sound like comedy,
but just wait until you see the com
edy agony that Reynolds suffers in
Success"
In Success" the latest Shubert
unit show to be revealed at the
Shubert-P Park, we have the most en-
tertaining first part ot~any OF the
shows seen here. Reno. pantomine
clown, opens in a hunting scene. He
is Offering 8 different routine this sea-
son. julie Bernard and Florence
Scarth engage in some smart patter
in front of a pawnshop. The Royal
Pelxin Troupe, jugglers of plates per-
formers OF magic and hair hanging
stunts is easily the best act of this
nature I have seen. The entire COM
pany Is composed of real Oriental
showmen Ed Warren and Charles
O'Brien are acrobatic dancers who
make a comedy cyclone out OF some
clever falls. Easy winners. Nonette
is a good violinist and a good show
woman. She opens with Three
O'Clock in the Morning" and sings
and plays many other selections.
Harold Solman at the piano. She
radiates class and refinement to the
entire bill.
The second part of the show is a
musical revue" called Success,
and It is good for more laughs than
all the other six shows seen at this
house. Abe Reynolds. Fred c. Mack
EFT and Ben Holmes are responsible
for nearly all the laughs. Reynolds
and his two funmakers are at their
best in a chine-breaking scene. and
while buying worthless stock.
Number of pretty song numbers, in
Guiding My Lady Mirror. Grand
ma, Mother and Me-" and Mister Jig
gerroo." as done by Flossie Everette
and girls. "a real novelty9
The girls are good-lookers. Show
moves rapidly. The costumes com
pare favorably with a Shubert road
show. Entire show approaches pretty
close to the Hoffman show which is my
pick Of the unit" seen here so far.
At the Shubert-Park all week.
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Plain junk
The prize piece Of theatrical junk
in existence, as far as I am con-
cerned. is THE Rubicon." It landed
at English's last night for a three
day stay. It IS a shame that capable
men and women Of the stage make
living by appearing in such dull.
stupid and bad-tasting junk. This
stupid and disgusting play doesn't
deserve q minutes consideration and
I am not going to give It any more
time. sympathIze with Estelle
Wfnwood and the capable others who
20 through this terrible ordeal. The
play does one thing. insults ones in
telligence. That's my idea Of 1t.
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In Search of a Thrill
Had the idea that Lou Tellegen,
famous husband and actor, would
give me a dramatic thrill yesterday
at Keith's, but the thrill and myself
didn't connect. Probably expected
too much of TeIegen and his sketch,
Blind Youth" which is a one-act
version Of a stage vehicle. This may
be drama. but IL il is 1 am all wrong.
Two OF the members of the cast
shout their lines. The action does
not require shouts. 1t was noisy
conversation Russell Clark and Jack
Terry engaged in most OF the time
TeTegen is cast as Maurice Monnier.
who, while under the influence OF a
two-year souse. discourses intelligent
Iv upon the evils of wild women who
SUNNY only flesh food" to their VIC
tins instead of Intelligent food"
TeIlegen is the drawing card, not
the playlet or his supporting cast.
Isabel Alden is the only woman In
the cast. I was disappointed with
the whole affair. Be your own judge.
The real popular hit Of the bin Is
Douglas Leavitt, Ruth Mary Lock
wood and Brother Ray" as the pro-
gram states. They offer a travesty
on married Hfe-before and after the
wedding bells sound. They offer
popular "hoakum," but they know
how to sell it.
Fifer Brothers and Sister have a
dancing act Of merit. Nicely staged
and costumed. The eccentric dane
ing Of the two men is good.
Vaughn Comfort, a recognized mel
ody fixture on the Keith time, is back
again with much Of the same ma
terfal as presented on his last visit,
II I am not mistaken. Jimmie Jones
is at the plano. Both much in popu-
lar favor. Holmes and HOLSTER ap
pear in "a classic in rural comedy"
but the rural exists in the title only.
Conversation, dancing and rope
throwing make up the turn OF VIII
and Gladys Ahern. Willie Schenk
Company opens the bill in a surprise.
At Keith's all week.
A Compliment to Variety
The singers OF the Alexandria Opera
Company. who are presenting big
moments from standard operas. should
be pleased by the way their efforts
are being received. People Ike opera
II it is presented by capable singers.
Opera as presented by this company
has it's place on the variety stage
Honest appreciation is being extend
ed these singers. No better compn-
ment could be desired. The numbers
are nicely staged. The entire COM
pany closes with the sextette from
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