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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
PRESENTS
OOPERAS NEXT
WEEK At MURAT
'Mikado' and 'Pinafore' to
Be Bills at the
Murat.

The history of the theater prob.
ably presents no more distinguished
and successful collaboration in the
writing of operas than that of Gill
bert and Sullivan, whose works have
achieved the supreme test of criti'
cism.
This reflection has an especial
pertinence at the present time in
view of the announcement that the
De Wolf Hopper Comic Opera Com
pany will open an engagement Of a
week at the Shubert Murat Theater
Monday evening, Dec. 90, on which
occasion THE Mikado" will be Civ
en-. This opera will be presented on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and New Years matinee.
'Pinafore" will be the bill for the
remainder Of the week, beginning on
New Years night and including q
matinee on Saturday.
The unusual strength Of the cast
supporting Mr.. Hopper is best evil
denced by the presence in 1t of such
artists as Herbert Waterous. Ethel
Walker, Geor ge Shields, Sarah Ed
wards, Sedworth Frasier. Ethel
Clark, Henry Kelly and Annette
Hawley. A chorus Of thirty young
voices is said to add greatly to the
ensembles. Complete productions are
carried Of both operas. Between
the acts Of ''Pinafore" Mr.. Hopper
will recite Casey at the Bat"
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Surrounding these stars are com
edy and novelty acts Of unusual
importance. All theaters are max
ing special plans for New Years
eve.
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King of Song" whose personality
and talent express themselves in
monologues AMI melodies.
JESSIE HAYWARD AND COM
PANY-Who appear in Air Castle
Kate" a sketch taking place on
Christmas Eve. back stage, in d
small-tOWn theater. Comedy IS in
termingled with a touch of pathos
in this skit.
Two more VIII make up the bill
Recognized as one OF the fastest
singing and dancing juveniles on the
vaudeville stage. AL GABRIELLE with
his four dancing Carenos. Magadele
Thornley,. Lillian and Margaret
ReyTelds and Dorothy Stratton. will
offer their act. silks, Satins and
Diamonds" IS the headliner for the
last half of tho week. James H.
Cullen. The Man From the West. 50
occupies the position Of head com
edian on the bill. The Bernivici
Brothers spend Moments Musical
with the violin, Offering Jazz and
classical music Scotty Welch and
the Madison Sisters are introduced
by Gene Oliver in n singing act.
There IS one more act.
on the screen are:
Speed Spook." with Johnny Hines
and Faire Binnev the first half and
The Foolish Virgin. with Elaine
Hammerstein and John Fraser the
last half. Pathe News. q comedy.
an AeSop Fable and a scenic are the
short reels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

Nelson G. Trowbridge, local man
ager Of the Shubert, Murat Theater,
received word from the Shubert Of
fees in New York that tho famous
Greenwich Village Folues." pro
duced by the Bohemians, who are
now playing an engagement In Chi
cago. will como here for an engage
men at the Murat soon.
The nth edition OF tho Green
witch Village Follies" only Saturday
night, Dec. a. closes a long en-
gagement at the Apollo Theater
Chicago. where It opened Oct. /.
Each OF the former editions OF the
Folues have been seen in Indian
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Village FOIIieS Booked Here

apolis at the Mural, and RS the edi-
tons come they seem to get better
each season. The fifth yearly pro
duction that will he seen here has
been described by Ashton Stevens In
the Herald and Examiner. Chicago,
as the best Greenwich Village
Follies' yet 1t is twice as funny
as It ever was. Don't miss it."
Cast includes: Daphne Pollard,
William and Joe MandelI, Tom How
ard. Buster West, Delima and Ma
rita. Irene pelroy. the Briants. Mar
tina GrahauH Al Sexton. Julia Silvers,
joe Lyons. John Wells. Marion Dab.
ney Gregory Satronic. Jean La
MARI. Bee Trevor and the models OF
thirty famous artists.
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GREAT MINSTREL
TEAM DUE AT kEITH'S

In their historic sketch. which
they have been playing ON and off
for fifty years, Mcintyre and Heath.
the famous bIackface comedians. viii
head the New Years bill at r. f.
Eeith's next week. starting with a
matinee tomorrow.
They are still the same old hard
luck boys whose troubles and suf-
ferings are felt just as poignantly
by their audiences as they are by
themselves. They have not been
seen I'm vaudeville for seven years
and their return Is a genuine ad-
nCent. The bill will Include:
4 ED LOWRY in = comedy offering.
|~Stin Smiling" This unique come
dian is not only gifted with a smile.
hut displays real talent. He IS as
versatile a chap as vaudeville fans
have seen in many a day.
WILLIAM NEWELL AND ELSA
MOST-A young couple. They know
how to sing and dance and exchange
pattsr They call their act THE
Last Dance"
PEARL AND VIOLET HAMII.-
TON WITH JESSIE FORDYCE-
Will appear in a singing and dancing
skit called ''Playtime" They appear
as kiddies. two white and the other a
pickaninnv.
STAN KAvANAGH-BilleH as
''The Australian Juggling Humor-
ist" He combines comedy with skill
and dexteritv.
FRIDKIN. JR.. AND RHODA-
Novelty dancers who offer a terpsi-
Chorean combination entitled a
Flash Of Color and Grace"
LLOYD NEVADA AND COM
PANY-Wrl contribute an act called
''HIirth and Mystery" Lloyd Ne
vada takes mirth by one hand and
mystery by the other and pilots them
through an unusual entertainment.
The bill will include the Pathe
News. Topics OF the Day and Ae-
cops Fables.
Two performances are scheduled
for New Years.
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Vice joyce Back From Hollywood

recently from Hollywood. where she
has spent several weeks playing the
leading feminine role in Il. p. Schulz
berg's Preferred picture. white
Man" an adaptation OF George Ag-
new Chamberlain's novel, directed by
Cashier. Featured opposite Miss
Joyce are Kenneth Harlan and
Walter Long.
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Greatest of Minstrel Teams to Play Farewell Engage
ment at Keth'S-LWic Books Famous Coincidence
Next Week-NOted Beauty Tops Palace Bill.

Some of the best known and most famous artists the
stage booked the vaudeville theaers next week
Mcintyre Heath greatest of the minstrels arrive Sun
day for the week at Keith's
Emma Carus great coincidence arrives Sunday for New
Years week at the Lyric.
the first half of the week the Palace will feature Ruth
Pryor noted beauty
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BIG STAR on
VIEW AT LYRIC

Emma Carus. THE Apostle Of
Good Mature" one of Americas best
Ncomedienues, e musical comedy star
and vaudeville favorite who has long
enjoyed the favor Of theatergoers
comes to the Lyric next week IN a
new act embracing songs. dances.
sayings and humorous patter in
which she IS assisted by Walter
Leopold.
Another headline attraction Will be
the Colleano family. eight whirl-
wind acrobatic stars. representative
of the best that Europe has 10 offer
in the line Of acrobatic and equilibris-
tie achievement.
The bill VIII include:
HAL JOHNSON AND COMPANY
A group Of fun makers who ap-
pear in a fast moving farce called
Mr.. Chaperone." The plot concerns
q bit Of deception that is practiced
upon a stern father who objects to
his daughter receiving the attentions
of young man with whom she Is IN
love.
PHIL La TOSKA-Famous com
edy juggler assisted by his quaint
little chum Harvey"
FLO AND NELLIE KELLEY
Pretty girls who sing and dance,
specializing in the latest blues" and
syncopatiOn hits.
CAREY, DONOVAN AND
NOORE-A trio of comedians and
variety entertainers who have an
original budget Of merriment.
DERBY AND TERRY-Terpis-
chorean artists presenting a novelty
entitled stepping out"
ON THE SCREEN-Nack Sennett
comedy Bull and Sand" Kino-
grams and X. 0. for Cupid" the
final episode of Jack Dempsev's
Fight and Win" series.
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ROUNDING
ROUND
THEA TIERS
WITT
WALTER d. HICKMAN

WALTER ID. HICKMAN
CALL was made TO my desk
IA this week by several mem
Il bers of the Indiana Indorsers
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ruth PRYOR TOPS
BILL AT PALACE

Ruth Pryor. until recently Of Gar
dell and Pryor. and winner Of the
Orpheum Circuits $1,000 prize con
test for the most beautiful dancer.
will head her own company in "E,vo-
luton Of Dancing" at the Palace
Theater for The first half Of next
week. Supporting Miss Pryor are
four young women and one man.
who engage in all kinds Of fancy
steps. Toe-dancing IS one Of the
specialized features.
The bill fof the first half in
cludes:
GENE GREENE-Biled as the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

No. ?. Chubby Drisdale, in stock
burlesque at the Capitol next
week.
No. 3. Mcintyre and Heath. IA
NOUS minstrels. at 3. F. Keith's,
opening Sunday matinee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

CALL was made to my desk
IA this week by several mem
bers Of the Indiana Indorsers
of Photoplays regarding the neces-
sity OF supporting the better
movies" The trouble is that many
times when the better movies"
have been presented and sponsored
the appeal was OF such limited ma
ture that the bookers got the heart
ache when they looked at the box
Office receipts. The indorsers called
upon me for the purpose Of calling
my attention to Peter Pan" a new
Paramount feature opening tomor-
row at the Ohio. The women told
me that Peter Pan" was one OF
those better pictures which IS a COM
pliment to the industry. They urge
general patronage of this picture. As
yet I have not seen Peter Pan"
but do know its place on the stage.
1t made stage history and also
causes US not 10 forget Maude
Adams. As a stage play It is now
I'm use I'm New York as a hit without
-sIiss Adams. But this I do know,
that Peter Pan" IS entertainment
that Will appeal 10 all people. 1t
cost a lot of money to get the movie
rights and the production was even
more costly. ! am sold on the idea
even before the picture comes under
my critical view. But this l do
know. II Peter Pan does not do
record breaking business IN the
theaters Of this country we are 60
ing to have less and less OF the bet
ter pictures. So I will do my bit
along with the Indiana IndOrsers of
PhOtoplays to arouse public interest
in the film version of Peter Pan"
= !
There is n play coming to this
town which deserves the careful
consideration Of the playgoers Of In
dianapolis. am speaking OF
Shaw's Saint joan" Shaw be-
longs to the intellectual part Of the
stage world. He is a master in his
line Of work. So It IS a great
privilege We have that Saint Joan"
comes to town soon with Julia
Arthur. This is another test of
whether We will support the higher
class stuff
+ f. +
My Christmas and New Year
greetings came from artists in this
country and abroad. They arrived
from London, Rome, Berlin, Paris,
New York. HOLLYWOOD, Chicago and
bout every other place on the map.
Even critic likes TO be remembered
at this time of the wear.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

over, brought, with the day of the Armistice. world wide rejoicing.
 Some drastic action will have to be taken if something is not done to re- duce the ever increasing number of automobile accidents. Every person in the country is concerned, for every person is in danger and every in- dividual is either a car owner or q prospective car owner. But the class of men who are most vitally concern cd is the class which deals in automo- biles and automobile accessories. Even now people are refusing to drive on the main roads on Sundays and hoi- days because Of the reckless driving and the throngs of automobiles. If this state of affairs continues the au- tomobile industry will suffer, which would be disastrous in many. ways. most from continuation of the pres cnt danger are the men who should be the most persistent in studying the problem of how to impress upon every prson who buys a car the importance of careful driving; they should be the ones to urge strict enforcement of the laws which punish those who drive
 
 recklessly; they should be the ones to get behind any new legislation that seems to be needed. The automobile men of the country, among whom there are keen intellects, should take little time away from that now de- voted 10 selling cars, and should de- vote it to study of the situation in order that they may continue to sell cars. It was said at the recent con- vention in New Haven. where this matter of accidents was the concern of those in attendance. that a lessening of the number of motor car accidents would come only when sincere en- thusiasm was stirred in the heart of every driver to fight this menace. That is what is needed--a keen, profound enthusiasm to put stop to one of the menaces of the day--perhaps the greatest menace, for it is cruel war in times of glorious peace.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24

who object to spending money even in small amounts where it will not bring in immediate visible returns. This class is becoming smaller and smaller as We are seeing that divi- dends come in way others than dol lars and cents handed out in clnking gold or crisp bills. The lawyers speak of mans "equity' in something, meaning, of course, his as yet unde- termined financial interest. The peo- ple's 'equity' in the city Of New Brit ain would be enhanced greatly were a multitude of trees to be planted along the streets of the city year after year. Ii is hoped many property owners will avail themselves of this chance and will notify City Engineer Williams before May first.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
"EOLLOW-UP WORK"

The report of Miss Logan regarding
 the Fresh Air Camp of last summer, published in the Herald of Tuesday,
 is interesting in itself and speaks for
 itself, but it is suggestion coming
 from that report. rather than the Fresh Air Camp itself, which is sig
 nifcant in the, matter of any move mcnt of this kind. The Hcrald's en- thusiasm for the camp is well known,
 and at the proper time the camp for
 this summer will be discussed accord
 ing 10 annual custom.
 Just now, however. it is the im-
 portance of follow up work" mem tioned by Miss Logan that is empha- sized. In regard to this respect of the
 camp affairs it is satisfactory to find that the gains made by the children who had this outing last year have been permanent gains, and that the things learned were not forgotten. It &olld be equally satisfactory if the
 same might be said about every move
 ment when, for a day, week or a month, the importance of certain i'm proyements in habits, methods and the like. are emphasized.
 Some good comes, undoubtedly, from Thrift Weeks" and the like.
 While the drive is on many people are persuaded to practice thrift or what ever habit Is being emphasized on that special day or week. But as soon as the drive or campaign is over we are inclined to forget all the lessons learn
 cd and to fall back into the old paths
 which are not always the proper
 paths. In other words there is little
 "follow-up work" done and whatever
 advantages came from the emphasis
 laid upon good things for a time, is
 gradually lost. The follow-up work in
 such cases must be done individually as a rule. It can not be expected that a whole city will go on throughout the year displaying posters t4csll our at-
 tention to all the subjects up in
 these campaigns during the year. But
 each individual may well tuck away iii
 some conscious brain cell the con- yincing arguments brought out al various times in the year when life's
 better and more profitable and kind
 Her aspect are emphasized. There is
 chance for all Of us to keep doing
 "follow-up work ourselves.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
25 Years Ago Today
tTaken from Herald of thai date,

The water department removed the hydrants at the park further west to- day in order to prepare for moving the trolley tracks which will be be- gun shortly.
 6 The New Britain Glee club has ap- pointed Oscar Bengston, E. Peterson and Victor Carlson committee to arrange for concert to be held May 25. The proceeds will be used toward defraying the clubs expenses on the Worcester trip in June.
 The Turner society will celebrate it's 25th anniversary this evening in Turner hall. There will be a musicale and athletic entertainment.
 A petition is being circulated among the employees of the Russell t& Erwin Mfg. Co. and those behind the move ment hope the officials will grant the employees a half holiday week and still enable the hands to get in SO hours of work a week.
 The police here are to take up the work of the Waterbury and New Ha- ven police in stopping scorching on bicycles within the city limits. There is strict ordinance compelling wheelman to ring the bell on his machine before passing crossing and the police will see that this rule is adhered to.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
THE. MEMORIAL

One year ago, referring to the pro- posed memorial to the former service men, the Herald took the stand that There should be but one thought in the minds of those into whose hands the matter is now given and that should be the determination to make the memorial as nearly as possible the dignified, solid, quietly-splendid tangi- ble evidence of our appreciation of the sacrifice of these men It should be, steadfast and ever worthy 1t should be made to stand as long as the things made by mans hands may stand to keep alive the memory of the spirit which is eternal. No petty thoughts of temporary, passing beauty. spectacu- lar for a time only to become dim in few years should swerve the deci- sion from one inspired by the idea of permanency. The memory of those men and what they. gave will never die. The memorial that is to represent that memory must be strong and as enduring as it is possible for us to make 1t, with the strength of simple dignity its keynote"
 The Herald was then speaking Of the proposed memorial to tho dead.
 Since that time the Herald has urged in every way possible greater care for the disabled of the war. We have done what we could to empha- size the propriety of the bonus for the living who have not been disabled but who, nevertheless, are deserving of material recognition at the hands Of people growing more and more aware of it's duty to those who served.
 A year ago VIC urged memorial to the dead which should primarily con- sider the dead. Our position is the same today. The memorial planned by the committee and adopted by the common council last evening com
 
 siaers the memory of and the tribute due. the dead. The Herald believes this is the proper sort of memorial and we believe, also. that the people of the city will come to see it in this light in time.
 But the Herald hopes that the memorial. as finally adopted, will ex- press the desires of the people of the city. We have no wish to urge any memorial the people Of the city do not want. While hoping sincerely that this proposed memorial will be the one to be adopted. the Herald trusts that 1t will come as an expression Of that desire Of the majority Of the people who feel so deeply on this sub- ject
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
DRASTIC ACTION LOOMS

Motorists would not like 1t were congress to pass a law either forbid ] ding the manufacture and sale" of any automobile of speed ''content'' 1 greater than ten miles an hour, ex-
 cept for the use of physicians, per- haps, fire and police departments. Nor
 would automobile manufacturers like ! the idea. Tho Herald likes it not, i either. The Herald, of course, ad- vocatcs no such law.
 But stranger things have happened and laws almost as drastic, almost as revolutionary have been passed. The life customs and habits Of the people of this country have been rcgu- lated by law to an extent almost as great, if not fully as great, as they ! would be regulated by a law making it improper for any individual to have in his possession an automobile which could go faster than ten miles an hour. Absurd" comes the char arcbrizdtion Of this suggestion, and absurd" We echo. Net, such law would not restrict our personal liber- ty, 1t would be argued in a way that was unconstitutional. The ayowed ob- ject of the yolstead interpretation Of .4. -4.-t.4.n...I, a,,n,d,,,r,,4 u-no to t,rcs vent crime and disease and wrong do- ing. The avowcd intent of a law limiting the speed of automobiles to the iidiculously low rate Of ten miles an hour would be 10 prevent accidents and thus 10 save fife. Surely this would be as strong motive for law as inc alleged motive for the Volstead act.
 or course no one really fears that the day will come when congress will tfespass go much further on the rights of the individual. Powerful as were tho liquor interests. the interests back Of the autonoi,iie. including every owner Of a ear. are more powerful stiH.
 But this suggestion is made merely to indicate what might be done if the automobile accidents continue to multiply. The other day NC observed the anniverary Of great battle in which hsR dozen or more of the men of New Britain wefe slain. II was day Of mourning: The death Of those men vras a catastrophe. And yet we picked up the newspapers and read. just after holiday. that seven people had been killed By automobiles the day before. We were not greatly surprised or shQrked. In other words every sunday and esery holiday a great battle is fought in which inc fafalfies number more. perhaps. than the deaths resulting from those battles in France which plunged inc world into uourning and. phsn they were
New Britain herald., 1924-04-24
COMMUNICATED
CREDIT WHERE DUE
Smallpox Patient Publicly Thanks
 Dr. Pullen and Dr. Kupelian

! Editor New Britain Herald:
 would like to express publicly, my gratitude to the board of health under |, the supervision of Dr. Pullen, and also to Dr. kupelian during our con- l flnement because of smallpox. It seems there was nothing they were not willing to do to help the people who were unfortunate enough to need their assistance. Their cooperation cannot but be appreciated and all who received their charitable assist ance. am sure will agree with me.
 pr. Kupelian was Johnny on the spot" (pardon the expression) in case of need. I had occasion to call him in a hurry and I must say I didn't have time to wait for him.
 I think the city of New Britain should feel grateful to the board of health and Dr. Kupelian for the fact that we did not have an epidemic of smallpox, and those who escaped can indirectly thank the board of health and Dr. Kupelian for the fine way they took care of the victims. It is a disease I would not wish on my worst enemy, and unless one has seen per- .son unfortunate enough to suffer with it, don't think the widest imagina- ton could picture this horrible dis. ease.
 want to extend my thanks and grateful appreciation to Dr. kupelian, Dr. pullen and the board of health.
 A Grateful Smallpox Victim.