Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-08
KEITH HOUSES
WILL HELP IN
WORTHY CAUSE
Vaudeville ThedterS Are to Be
Used in Public Bene-
fit Drives.

Ever since the stirring days Of 1918
3. f. Keith's Theater has stood for more
than just a place of passing amusement
and entertainment. 1t has come to be
recognized as a civic institutional civic
institution in the broadcast sense. This
change in the publics attitude toward
the theater is due largely to E. f. Albee,
president of the B. F. Keith Vaudeville
circuit. In every community in which
the circuit maintained a theater, Mr.. AL
bee whole-heartedly and generously CO.
operated with every move for the benefit
of our fighters, whether overseas or on
equally arduous duties here at home.
His theaters were donated--for every
worthy enterprise-bond drives, recruit
ing drives, Red Cross drives, educational
drives-in fact every drive that had its
object in winning the war. And when
the war was won and it seemed that our
troubles had just begun, his theaters were
there for every worthy enterprise looking
to the rehabilitation Of the wars victims.
The Keith's local theater for example.
Right at first when getting the men was
all important, the theater was given over
to recruiting. Displays were maintained
were made from the stage motion pic
lures Of Army activities were shown,
in fact every means Of creating interest
in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
was used by the local management with
the result that may recruits were added
to our fighting forces.
KEITH HOUSES AID
IN ALL DRIVES.
Then money became the pressing need,
and again Keith's stepped to the fore.
-Four Minute" speakers were given the
privilege Of speaking from the stage.
Booths were established IN the lobby
for the sale Of bonds, and ushers dur
ing waits or at times set aside especial
ly received pledges for bonds. war saw
ings stamps or what not from the au-
dience. The artists, too, tmbued with the
spirit Of their chief, helped the sale of
war securities at every opportunity,
thinking nothing Of donating their time
and talents freely.
Along with activities in the theater,
the soldier boys in the cantonments
were remembered Weekly vaudeville
shows were arranged for their entertain
ment and they were attended by from
1000 to 10000 men each week. This
service was donated by the artists.
When the wounded began to arrive
from overseas, nothing was too good
for them. Fl. Benjamin Harrison became
convalescent camp, and the policy of
weekly vaudeville entertainments was
maintained for their benefit.
Remember the various movements FOR
the relief Of war victims? Keith's The
alter was ever at the disposal of speak
ers In any allied cause Never a plea
was turned down, and during the War
Chest drive Keiths was the center OF
the campaign. Likewise, the Y. N. c. A.
benefited from Mr. Albees policy of do
mating his theaters for community bet
terment, and during the local drive an
extra performance, after the regular
night show, in which all the artists and
house employees volunteered their serv-
ices. netted the organization nearly $500.
During the war soldiers, sailors or ma
rines in uniform were frequently enter
tanned at the local house. Visiting SOL
diers here for one purpose or another
received every courtesy.
NOTED MEN
PRAISE ALBEE.
That Mr.. Albee's policy was and is
appreciated is now being proven by
many messages and letters he is re-
caiving on the occasion of his Third of
Century" Anniversary week, which
will be celebrated in all houses Of the
Keith circuit April "a to 20, inclusive.
They come from East and West, North
and South.