The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-13
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donment to this
h ow. Artistic RUTH WALKER
b a n d II ment.
This show is not an accident because
1t has the melody, the dance. the sway
and the musical intoxicatlon which
acts like tonic during the lengthy
proceedings.
These people did not impress me
that they were working for mere sal
aries. They seemed to be on the
stage because they know how to en-
terrain. When l am for a show l am
for it and when l am not, I am not
and that's the end to it. I had enough
on my side last night who expressed
approval Of the efforts Of these play
ers.
In the first place Shuttle Along is
not a hand-me-down show. It is the
ZiegfeId Of color Miller and Lyles
conceived the show and they are pres
ent. Sissle and Blake composed the
music and the lyrics. The melodies
are haunting, pleasing and every one
Of the many are put over with
bang. Near the close Of the show,
Eubie Blake. who is at the piano in
the pit during the show, goes on the
stage. How that man can tickle the
keys, Splendid In song he has
the assistance Of Sissle. These two
stop proceedings. No wonder the cur
tain didn't come down last night until
1920 o'clock.
Noble Sissle has the aid Of Ruth
Walker and others in the colorful
Oriental Blues" number. This song
is beautifully costumed. Edith Spen-
Ger lands with a big hit wild About
Harry in which he has the aid of
as nifty a bunch of male steppers
and strutters that one would want
to see. They stopped the show. The
truth is any one Of the company can
do that little thing.
Sissle gives the audience 4 splendid
Wallop with "IOncysuckle Time
must not forget Arthur Porter and
company in "Bandana Days" Then
there is a quartette, known as the
-Four HARMONY Kings. Here Is real
singing Stopped the show. There are
many other hits. but haven't the space.
Yes, the Eccentric Dancer
Is Right on Front Row
You are going to hear a whole lot
about an eccentric member. a woman
dancer who works now and then with
the chorus She is really a principal,
the way she stops this show with her
/ eccentric dance movements. When she
starts. one is bound to see only this
/ woman a real scream. this woman IS.
This show IS loaded down with com
/ edy. which is centered around three
men running for the office OF mayor.
! Two of them are partners in a gro
Gerry store. For comedy, that is genu-
/ inc comedy, the scene in the grocery
store and the one in the mayors Of
flee is not equalled any place on the
stage today.
1 am not too enthusiastic over this
show. 1t has been a recognized le-
giumate attraction for all people for
many, many months. II I didn't tell
you about this really remarkable show
in the terms that 1 have, would con
slider myself a cheat. The truth is,
enjoyed every minute OF Shuttle
Along.
These people attempt only what
they know they can do. They are
+ specialists in their particular line.
/ This show has speed. class. talent,
marvellous dancing, splendid singing,
and above all, it is refined and Classy
/ entertainment.
/ I am not afraid to indorse Shuttle
Along" as presented at English's
/ this week. This is the original com
pany with Sissle and Blake, Miller
/ and Lyles and the many others.
/ At English's all week.
+
/ Two Queens of Stage
( on New Keith Bill
( There are two big names and two
/ interesting personalities at Keiths
I this week.
Marion Harris, a singer of songs,
and Edna Aug, a character woman Of
magnificent ability, are the two 1
/ mean.