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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

When Signnra Spagctini,
who cnllaboratcs with her
husband in the management
of II hand-uryan. insists on
slumlrring peacefully with
her head on the rather honey
shoulder uf Mr.. Theory.
who is on his way to de-
liver his well known lecture
Love Thy Ncighho-." he
wishes he had aken II taxi
even if they do rob vou."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

Some diversion from the
munotnny is created when
Mr.. Primin. who has just
had his shoes shincd. asks
Mr.. I}ulgcr. who wears IL
- DID, why he isn't more
careful where he parks his
feet, and the latter replies:
What do you expect for
nickel The Russian Ballet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

Why is it that people who are other
wise paragoils Of prohity have no
more compl,nction than porch
climber when il comes To beating a
trolley company Mr.. Slick, who
is going only few blocks. presents
II yesterdays transfer and contrivcs
to- prolong the argument with the
conductor Till he reaches his dcstina-
tion. where he nlights with IN air of
injured innocence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

Little Willie. who nothing if not perfectly frank creates
good deal of amusement amongst the other passengers
and longing in his mothers breast To sink through the
floor first and thrash him afcrwar, when he remarks il,
that penetrating treble, pointing directly his victim
oh! mother. look at that funny mani
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05

Its probable that Mr..
Cnrler would not have to
RIM after the car in this
cxhn.lsting and undiYnified
manner were il not that he
has So often complained to-
Sweeney. the conductor.
that the rear platforms
should have some device to
prevent tortoiscs from
coming in and biting the
passengers. Sweeney is
now smiling as he says: II
wonder is this fast enough
for that guy
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

have Il chance to get ten performances
Cand In smaller towns this number viii
he reduced TO hve) within twenty weeks.
He will thus enjoy grand ope-a in the
same way as he does the symphony con
certs. lie will listen 70 different operas
at intervals OF four weeks and he VIII
hear tho greatest variety OF stars ever
assembled ia The world
without holding ont any special In
ducements 10 these stars. we can afford 10
pay to any artists barring none-ths
prices warranted by their drawing power.
IN fact wa Will be In a position to spend
considerable money for artists because
our organization viii have TO pay only
for services actually rendered and not
TOR unduly heavy overhead charges and
so -calIed dead time which means I'M
sung performances and which have to be
paid for just the same.
MANY prominent stars and leading ar
fists have declared their readiness Of Co
operation and Ia fact all the artists who
are not engaged FOR the entire season
,with the Metropolitan Opera Compsn y
or the Chicago opera Associa ton, also
such principal artists who devote part o.
their time to concert engagements aru
available for guest appearances. New
singers who have made their reputation
In Europe will he added and there is an
unlimited opportunity for American tai
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

One Of the chief attractions with the
Con T. Kennedy Shows, which opens
weeks engagement at Alabama and Ohio
streets Monday night, under the aupicies
of the National League OF Disabled War
Veterans, will be the Royal European
Wonder Nndgets of eight tiny people
Greta Hemlich is member Of this
troupe. She Is 10 years old and Is twens
ty-sx inches tall
The carnival carries Ave rides, includ~
ing the merry go round, the giant whip,
the Caroussel Jr, a Ferris wheel and the
big seaplane, while among the fifteen
shows will be found the Bagdad Theater
with Jimmy Bovas musical comedy COM
pany Of twenty five people, the Royal
European Wonder Midgets, eight tiny
folk. the talest of whom is thirty inches
in height and who arrived last week from
Europe on the steamship Aquitania.
This will be their American debut. Other
shows include the Athletic Show end
Arena, featuring Billy Edwards, the
noted wrestler; Noah's Ark, the Kansas
Cyclone. Mysterio. the man of mystery
with his Illusion show; Glen Hyder. the
Texas giant, nine feet and three inches
in height and the tallest man before tbs
nnhlic today; the Samanoff Troupe OF
Russian dancers, in folk dances: tho
Congress of wonders, and numerous
other shows and concessions. Daily CON
certs will be given by Prof. A. L. Es-
licks Concert.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
FAMOUS NOVEL
CHANGED INTO
SCREEN DRAMA
Ten Nights in a BdrrOont' to
Be .Sh0Wn ut Isis Next
Week.
BIG MOVIES BOOKED

Ten Nights in a Barroom," a mo-
vie adaptation of the old story; Ala
Nazimova, in "a Dolls House," Alma
Rubens in Find the Woman" Mary
Pickford in Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" Will Rogers in Doubling for
Romeo and Erich Won Stroheim in
foolish Wives will be among the
screen offerings next week.
This week the women players dominated
the screen, but next week the honors will
be about even as the men play the leads
or are the principal support in several Of
the photoplays.
The Ohio Theater next week goes into
the big run class" as Foolish Wives"
Sunday begins the third week OF its en-
gagement there. 1t is seldom that
movie holds out in this city successfully
for three weeks, but this movie is at
tracing capacity audiences.
Nazimova will be at Loew's State next
week in her idea of Ibsen's "a Dolls
House"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
In The Land ofMake Believe
By WALTER D. HICKMAN

working plan OF presenting opera from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific.
The reason that the plan Of Mr.. Dippel
appeals to me is that the music lovers
OF a city have Il within their power to
further the plan Of Mr.. Dippel II We
want grand opera ms outlined by LIN,
indianapolis can have Il.
Meetings have been held here at which
Mr.. Dippel has explained his plan. In
dicaucns are that indianapolis viii sup
port Mr. Dippel In his eudeavors 20 give
indianapolis a season Of grand opera.
Mr.. Dippel explains his project plan as
follows:
1t Is fact that many cities Ia this
country while eager for grand opera, and
willing TO support Il adequately. are
ignorant as to an organized method Of
providing It for themselves.
THE impression prevails that the cost
Of production Of grand opera on a high
ly artistic standard involves loss which
must be borne By local gusrantors. This
Is not true. because grand opera on a
solid. artistic and financial basis Is n
business, like any industrial or banking
proposition.
The Chicago Opera Company. under
my management. made = profit az $4,000
on tranScontinental tour Of u.le weeks
duration
The San Carlo Opera Company. play
ing at popular prices. Is making money.
thus proving that this country wants
grand opera. The letter the cast the
greater are the receipts, which is demon
strsted by all touring companies. in
gliding the Scott opera.
by applying the principles Of orgaui-
cation, efficiency and economy grand
opera can be made self supporting and
profitable, and there is no reas01 why
grand opera, backed by prominent citi-
zens in the various cities and guaranteed
by subscriptions, should not become n
permanent institution ia every large city.
within five years we can have grand
opera from the Atlantic TO tha Pacific,
and from the Lakes 70 the Gult
II shall endeayor 20 accomplish this
IN systematic way. by applying the
met hods of the vaudeville cir 'uits with
continuous changing Of bills aud pre-
senting headliners at every performance
Under my subscription plan a lover Of
music does not need to attend the per
formances every night as he does now
when visiting companies appear. lie will
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

Donald Mcdonald will make his first
appearance as member Of the Stuart
Walker Company In the east of Hon
ors Are Even" the comedy by Rot
Cooper Megrue, which will open the sum
Dcr season a the Murat May ?
Mr- Mcdonald has had an interesting
career in the theater. dividing his at
tenfinn between musical comedy and
drama. lie mas appeared in prominent
roles in such pieces as When Dreams
Come True and Have a Heart" and
only last season scored a substantial hit
in THE Checkerboard," a comedy with
out music, BY Frederick and Fanny Hat
ton, produced at the Thirty-Ninth Street
Theater, New York.
Like George Gaul Tom Powers. Nc.
Kay Norris, Julia Mcmahon and Stuart
Walker himself, Mr.. Mcdonald is a
graduate Of the American Academy of
Dramatic Art, and during his attend
ance there was the youngest pupil in
the school His debut was made with
Catherine Countiss Stock Company, and
his first New York appearance was in
The Red Petticoat"
In addition to being an actor. Nj
Mcdonald is also 4 writer. having con
'ributed articles about the theaters to
he Theater Magazine and other pcriodi-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
I to me by decision OF the board of

to me by decision Of the board Of
directors.
''In order to carry cut this far-reach-
ing operate enterprise 1 have formed the
United States Grand Opera Club. This
club, through membership fees which
will consist Of one payment, will provide
the necessary funds for the promotion
Of the organization.
''The only money required will be for
an extensive publicity campaign and
travelling expenses. I am willing to de-
vote all my time and work without any
salary until the company starts opera
ton.
"A sufficient number of club members
will give me the means and ample time
to carry the project to success. 1 shall
not start until enough subscriptions for
tickets are raised in every city to cover
all the running expenses and l shall
wait with the opening of the season until
financial conditions are improving" he
declared.
Mr.. DIPPED explains that the club mem
berships are divided into four classes !;
donors, contributing 500: patrons, those
contributing. $50; supporting members,
those contributing $25 and members,
those contributing So
Those who want real grand opera pre-
scented in indianapolis will do we'll to
consider the plan of Mr.. Dippel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

and Pittsburgh al principal cities) during
the season 1922 % and adding another
circuit each season thereafter. Five
years after the opening OF the first cir
cult the whole territory OF the United
States should be covered
The question Of getting large theaters
will find a practicable solution. / have
assurances from some Of the leading
motion picture houses to use their
theatres for grand opera performances
once or twice a month. Within few
years this country will have hundreds Of
potential picture palaces with adequate
stage accommodations and enormous
seating capacities well fitted for giving
grand opera within splendid surround
ings.
Il am not asking for financial backing.
am not seeking guarantors who, after
paying deficit for one season will
withdraw their support. want to
establish permanent high class grand
opera on a self sustaining basis.
az have been connected with grand
opera FOR over thirty years. l have made
It a study and have watched its growth
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
ALMA RUBENs PLAYS
LEAD IN ALHAMBRA MOVIE.

One Of the best mystery stories pub
nshed in recent years, Arthur Somers
ROches Find the Woman" has been
made into photoplay for Alma Rubens.
1t will be presented at the Alhambra next
week.
Find the Woman" Is a drama of New
York life. Miss Rubens isFcast as Sophie
Carey, a concert singer. who befriends
Clancy Desne, played by Eileen Huban,
when the latter ambitious to win fans
on the stage, comes to New York from
a country town. When Morris Beiner,
prominent theatrical manager, is found
stabbed to death IN his office, the two
young women becomes strangely in
yolved.
The police learn that one OF them had
been with Beiner a few moments before
his death, and that she left his office by
way Of the fire escape. A piece Of her
dress, clutched tightly in the dead mans
hand, gives them their only clew. Not
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
sPRING FESTIVAL WEEK
70 BIZ OBSERVED AT LYRIC.

An all star" bill in which there are
hree headline attractions comprising
he Lyrics annual Spring Festival show,
will be opened at the Lyric next week.
Chief among the triple feature is Dan
sherman. De Forest and company In their
Jazz Circus The comedy is of the
hoisterous sort, depicting the adventure
II two hicks" at an d-time onering
circus What plot there is to the act is
lost sight OF IN the merry making.
Second Of Importance viii he Charles
Althoff, the sheriff Of Hickville," a
''rube" comedian who. with his quaint
nannerisms. his old fiddle and his mex
haustible stock of stories. is Il whole
,h0w in himself. Completing the stellar
rio will he Melody and Dance a syn
-opated festival introducing Evelyn
Phillip and 4 quarette of boys dispenS-
ing the latest Broadway song hits and
displaying the newest dance innovations.
Jones and Greenlee. offering a comedy
skit entitled What Did You Do?" Dan
Ger and Green, a lively team of cOlored
singers and dancers; Marks and Gala
CHER in Bits and Bits" the Dolce sis
ters presenting a spectacular musical me-
LANCE in which their harmony vocal num-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

q the role OF Jim Jazzboo small time
-rtor. Emma Littlefeld. one Of the fun
.iest women on the stage. win be seen
I'm Hokum the other half Of the team
+ Jazzboo and H0kum.
Harry and Anna Seymour. will offer
Breezy Bits of Mirth and Melody" They
70 vOcalistS and dancers.
Oklahoma" Bob Albright is a prairie
.roduct and will offer song cycle He
III be assisted at the piano by Esther
a Retta.
PietrO. the accordion pianist. who has
ecome popular as a maker of phOno-
raph records, will offer a repertOry of
10Th classical and jazz numbers.
treat for the children viii he the act
f Polly DaSsi and company, who have a
omedy animal novelty in which a box
NJ pony is introduced. An number of
highly trained dogs are included in the
ct
The screen attractions viii be the Pathe
News weekly, the Topics OF the Day and
Aescps Fables.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

in this country. I can claim thorough
knowledge of grand opera, both from the
standpoint of the singer and that of the
manager | was engaged as lending
tenor at the principal opera houses IN
Europe, and the Metropolitan Opera
House for twenty-five years. l was ad-
ministrative manager of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and was the organizer
and first general director OF the Chicago
Opera Company. I still hold the title
OF honorary associate of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company which was awarded
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

Upper Left-Harry and Anna sey-
mour In Breezy Bits of Melody and
Mirth," to be at Keith's next week,
Center-Henry Santrey, who will
conduct his Jazz band at Keith's
next week.
Upper Rlght-"OkIahoma" Bob Al
bright, who will appear In song cy,
Gle.
Lower-PIetro, accordion pianist
who Will be at Keth's next week.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

The visits Of Andreas DIPPED to this
city in the interest of the United States
Grand Opera Club for the promotion Of
high class grand opera throughout this
country are healthy indications that
Indianapolis has a chance Of being in
cluded in the opera club.
I have maintained that Indianapolis
needs its regular season Of grand opera
just as ii has its regular legitimate sea
son at English's and the Murat To me-
the plan Of Mr.. DIPPED IS a reasonable
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY
AND MOVIE AT RIALTO.

"A Night Out" a musical comedy,
and BILLY jim" a movie with Fred
Stone in the principal role, will make
up next weeks bill at the Rialto.
About eight principals and chorus
is used in presenting "A Night Out"
Billy Jim" presents Fred Stone in
a truly Iovable character, that of love
sick cowboy pursuing the beautiful
young daughter of a wealthy Westerner
with a view Of asking her hand in mar
risge. 1t is upon his experiences in the
chase for a wife that the story is built.
Fred stones rugged, wholesome per
sonality is perfectly suited for just such
a character as he interprets in Billy
jim" The gangling, open hearted and
courageous cowboy is ever an attractive
figure to American audiences and there
are few, il any, men on the stage or
screen today who can portray such a
character with such finish and under
standing as Mr.. Stone. who for years
has lived among just such folks as you
Will see in BILLY jim"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

one OF the Syracuse dailies Miss Clayton
will answer all questions addressed to
her pertaining to the art of dancing. This
work Miss Clayton has carried on in var
ious cities on the Keith circuit a part
of the Keith anniversary program of
promoting American music and dancing.
Il l. Il
In Rochester. the Creole Fashion Plate
will offer a complete fashion show of all
the latest Paris creations as his contri-
button to the Keith Jubilee Week cele
bration.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
IS DOLLS HOUSE"
A1r LnEM'S NEWT WEEK.


NazimOva will be seen in her own pro-
duction of "A Dolls House" adapted
from Ibsen's stage play, at Loew's state
for the week, beginning Sunday.
Nazimova appeared in the same char
acted. that of Nora, in the stage pre-
sentation in the principal cities in this
country and she made the character one
of the Iovable kind that fingers in the
memory Of those who saw her in the
part.
1t is a story Of the woman who awoka
TO find that she was practically a slave
in her own home to come a the beck and
call Of a husband who failed to realize
that woman had rights. The Ibsen story
and play undoubtedly was one of the
real forces in the awakening of women
of the world to the right of Independence
they have since won.
Nora. as the wife of Torvald Helmer,
was happy In her way, the mother OF
three children and the mistress of Il home
that had all that homes of the better
class afforded. But an awakening came
and she realized she was little better than
a slave She resolved on radical action
and walked out of the home into the
world to find independence.
She was ready for the struggle sac
Continued on Page Nine.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

ent o get a start under the most ia
vorable conditions.
l am ready to submit the entire or
ganization plan to anyone who is inter
ested and desires particular Information
as to details.
Il intended to divide the United States
Grand Opera Company into five circuits
to be designated as the eastern, mid west
ern, western, southern and Pacific divi-
sions. I expect to open one circuit every
season, starting with the mid western
division Cincinnati. Cleveland, Detroit
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

until the climax, is the identity of tbs
guilty person disclosed.
The supporting cast includes Harrison
Ford. Henry Sedley, Ethel Duray, Nor
man Kerry, Arthur Donaldson, Sydney
Deane and George MacQuarrie. Tom
ferris directed.
Completing the program there viii De
the Fox news weekly, and a farce, The
Studio Rube," in which Al st. John In
the chief funmaker.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

bers predominant, and the Aront broth
ers, sensational acrobats, will round out
the acts.
The usual screen advertisements in
clude a Sunshine farce, THE Piper"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22
GALA WEEK is
ARRANGED IN
VARIETY BILLS
Keith'S to Celebrate Ami
UerSGry-LyTic Has
Festival.
COMEDY At RIALTO

The Third of a Century Anniver-
sary will be observed next week at
B. F. Keiths and the Lyric swings
into line with its annual gala week,
known as The Spring Festival.
The two vaudeville houses of the
city have made elaborate plans to
observe gala week. At Keith's sew
eral of the biggest headliners in
vaudeville will appear.
The Lyric management announces that
next weeks bill is the most expensive
md pretentious ever offered there.
The Rialto will present a combination
movie and musical comedy Lii next week.
/ i -
BIG CELEBRATION
1T KEITH'S NEXT WEEK.
With specially arranged vaudeville bill
and extra stunts put on by vavious civic
and fraternal bodies each day, the Third
II a Century Anniversary of the found
ing of the B. T. Keith circuit will be
celebrated at the local Keith house next
week
Governor McCray and Mayor Shank
viii open the anniversary next Monday
with addresses.
The booking office Will send an ex-
cellent bill for this occasion as top
ping the bill will be Henry Santrey and
his celebrated syncopated society band
and Victor Moore. who is famous both as
a comedian Of the legitimate stage and
the movies
Henry Santrey has recruited his band
If ten pieces from among the best mu-
sicians n the country. Mr.. Sanrey him
self is a famous American baritone. His
voice has been heard in every manner Of
musical production, but now II is devoted
entirely 10 the jest Of jazz Santrey and
his syncopated band are among the lead
ers Of acrobatic music
Victor Moore who recently forsook the
movies to re-enter vaudeville will be seen
IN a revival Of his famous back stag
skit Change Your Act or Back TO the
Woods" Mr.. Moore has made the hick
variety Of a comedian 2 stage classic
and in this vehicle be is seen 81 his best
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

Anna Pavlowa, peerless Russian dancer.
has signifed TO f. f AlDee her great in
terest in the Keith Third OF a Century
Jubilee Week and her anxiety 10 aid in
its success. Paylowa herself is a former
star OF the Keith circuit It is more than
probable that Mr.. Albee will avail him
self Of Pavlowa's offer to add 10 the gala
week at the Palace.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-22

f. F. Albee. in order 10 stimulate inter
est In dancing in Syracuse, has selected
Bessie Clayton, America s premiere toe
dancer, to head the list OF stars for
Jubilee Week at keith's there. Through
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
LAW ENFORCEMENT
LEAGUE MEETS 70
NAME CANDIDATE

Members Of the La Sale County
Law Enforcement league gathered
at the First Baptist church in this
city at 1;30. this afternoon to select
the slate Of candidates they would
endorse for the April II primary.
Representatives of the organization
from all parts of the county were in
attendance. The voting power was
vested with the members OF the ex-
ecutive committee.
The county has been organized
with voter in each precinct to get
out the law enforcement vote on cleo
tion day. Preparations are being
made for making a thorough canvass
of the county to get every voter to
the polls.
At 2;30 O'Clock Cpress time) no de-
cisiOn had been made on the leagues
endorsement,