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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-05

is funny, mighty smart, marvelously
we'll done and staged with an eye
to burlesque fun as well as the grand
gesture to comedy.
When I was present lat the Lyric
to see the current bill I witnessed
the sight for the first time in my life
in this city of an audience actually
approaching the fun artistry of an
act of the nature of Herbert Crow
ley.
The whole act is presented in the
spirit Of just fun. The men chorus
girls are splendid clowns. Crowley
is the prima donna and he looks
acts and sings like one. He gets
just serious enough TO give the
audience a chance to see a twinkle
and laugh in his eye.
And the costumes. Some Of them
are so elaborate that one gets the
impression that Paris in latest styles
has just landed.
It takes comedy talent of a high
order to put this sort Of an act over
No halfway business about it. And
that is where Crowley and his assist
ants are able to stop the show "cold. &"
I am not making a plea for more
impersonation acts, but l am willing
TO admit when one artist does a fine
bit Of entertaining along these lines.
Van and Vernon develop success
fully the "hokum" idea, both as to
meaning and contents. Both mem
bers Of this team have that needed
quality of personality which is COM
pletely necessary to put over this
type of entertainment. The man
appears In exaggerated clothes-he
has enough goods I'm his pants to
build a couple of covered wagons.
CYes. I know that a critic should
not try to he a comedian. Beg your
pardon) Van and Vernon have a
clever comedy Offering.
Smith and Dutton mix several
things with acrobatics. SaIu Lin
field generally can be counted upon
to present acrobatics before a novel
setting. He does it again this sea
son I'm Boot Villa" His act is sure
made up Of odd sizes.
Alma and Duvalle have a dance
act Of individual merit. Presented
in good taste with an interesting
pianist. Byron and Noblet center
their remarks and comedy around
the efforts of a man to meet a GER
tain girl. Jack Mckay is Scotch,
and he proves it with ease.
Arrived too late to see Lady AlIce's
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What's Wrong With
This Picture?

This test is written especially for
children. Most Of the questions will
be easy for the youngsters. The
correct answers are printed on page
u.
l. What's wrong in the accom-
panying picture?
2. If the clock shows 10 minutes
after 8, what time would it be if the
large and small hands changed posi-
tons?
g. If a person is walking around
a city block, how many blocks would
he have to walk to pass a specified
point three times?
a. Correct the misspelled words in
this sentence: Highway maintain
ance is to expensive in this district.
5. What Is the sum Of one squared
plus two squared plus three squared?
6. What is the meaning of Pacific
Ocean?
Z. What are the two most inn
portant elements in bronze?
s. What are hieroglyphics?
0. What states border the Pacific
Ocean?
10. Wire is the United States
Naval Academy?
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Keep Mum and Just Saw Wood, Barton POgue

Barton Rees Pogue of Taylor Uni
versity Of Upland, Ind, makes me
do.
His first book of poems. Songs Of
the Soil gave promise that some
thing was doing in this man. He
proves that in his, second and latest
book, Fortunes of Friendship" pub
lished by the Ole Swimmin' Hole
Press of Greenfield. Ind, and placed
on the market by The Pogue Pub
fishing Company of Upland, Ind.
Pogue in when The Train Comes
In" bitches up the idea that he
likes to be down to the depot about
Christmas time because For this is
the time that the kiddies begin-Oh,
most any day they'll come droppin
In. to spend holidays with mother
and me-"
And so he sings on those sweet and
real things of life.
Pogue brings joy to you in many
of his poems.
Here is, think, a growing poet.
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F7
i L aCY
The Back Yard Soon viii
Be Full of Uncle Sans
Linen.
By M. Il. Tracy


A former attorney general of the
United States and former alien prop
erty custodian on trial for conspiracy
to defraud the Government;
A former secretary of the interior
and two great oil magnates facing
similar charges and about to be
brought to trial.
The exposure, of such extravaganza
use OF money in connection with
two State primaries as was never
conceived possible;
Khan rule denounced in Indiana by
a group of Republican editors who
would rather break their party than
stand for the rottenness it involves
any longer;
One of the commissioners of the
District of Columbia pitched out of
office because he grated on veterans
for whom he acted as guardian;
Somewhere near 1000 men ex-
PEELED from the coast guard, or con
victed for conniving to violate the
prohibition law that they swore to
enforce;
These and many other incidents
like them make you believe that the
country has been called upon to wash
more than it's usual amount of dirty
linen this year.
1t is mainly because We have been
asleep. content with prosperity and
glad to have nobody rock the boat
You can't keep quiet and expect
things to go straight. Human nature
ruled by no trait so DISTINCTLY as .
disposition to do something. If not
given an outlet for its restlessness
through legitimate channels. it will
make one through illegitmiate chan
nels.
There is one born every minute,
and two to catch him." according TO
Uncle Fri, but If the two lie down on
their job, what can you expect the
sucker to do but fulfill his destiny
The philosophy Of inaction just
won't work. and nothing proves this
more wildly than what we are get
ting after four years Of IL.
Figure 1t out any way you like
and the do-little policy prevailing ut
Washington is responsible for most
Of the official filth. corruption and
graft that has arisen to plague the
country.
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1t SIipped AWay

Stefansson tried to claim Wrangel
Island for the British and then
Charles Wells undertook to hold it
for us, but the British seem. to have
thought they had enough to look
after, while we profess to want moth
ing.
Our State Department has declared
the island American territory. but
has done little else to prove it, so So
Wet Russia steps in and acquires it
without so much as by your leave.
Wrangel Island isn't so much as
islands go-just 5000 miles of frozen
dirt up under the Northern Lights,
made famous by the loss of an
American party and the rescue of
Ada Blackjack by Captain Noyce--
but we might have had 1t with a
little effort and you never can tell
what such possessions may mean
SC~'1n faV
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who doesn't allow hubby TO smoke
at home, but they want Theodore to
smoke in public. OF course,
know that this beloved movie actor
didn't smoke when he played Moses
in THE Ten Commandments" and
he hasn't smoked in many other
roles, but the world does love to see
this man smoke. But before Mr..
Roberts finishes his curtain talk he
declares that it Is a long time be-
tween smokes. and so he draws out
a cigar and lights up. Again the
world IS happy.
Theodore Roberts is a screen insti-
tuition, probably as well known and
liked as any individual upon the
screen. He has given his life to en-
tertaining the people.
For months he has been i'll. So
much so that even today he is con
stantly upon crutches. But he ad-
mits that with each week he is on
the stage meeting new people, see
ing new faces and hearing applause
that he lis getting stronger and
stronger"
lie also admits that as soon as the
crutches vanish. he IS going back to
the movies. As long as he is some
place in public view. well, we all will
be happier
Mr.. Roberts Is using what I call
a dramatic surprise sketch, called
The Man Higher Up" 7 think it
unfair 10 even suggest the story.
But this Is true-he sure will give
YOU the dramatic creeps before he
Is done with you. There is only one
other on the stage-Hardee Kirk
land. an actor Of long and creditable
standing. Act beautifully mounted.
About as we'll mounted an affair
that I have seen in vaudeville for
many months.
Next to Mr.. Roberts. interest will
center upon Kola and Sylvia Com
pany is a most important person I'm
this act. The company" is Mile.
Frances. a pianist. When a pianist
can stop an act both by merit and
novelty and is forced to give an
encore, well the show going public
knows its business. Give 10 great
PIANO music anytime. even coupled
up with business" and It will
always be a sensation on the variety
stage. Kola and Sylvia are dancers
Their opening number. Impressions
of the Marguerite Valse From
Faust" is a new note in dance
creations.
Failed absolutely to get the point
Of the Offering Of the Three Nitos.
opening act. Some will say that is
not surprising for me. laugh at
my eXpense.)
Meehan and Newman offer the
piano. the piano lamp. the man and
the girl and the harmonica not like
other acts They sure have a million
dollar idea beginning for their mighty
pleasant offering.
Alexander and Peggy do a black
face act in two shades. light and
dark. Alexander certainly lays our
Peggy's family. Their ending is the
best part of their act, meaning it is
the real article.
Dave Seed and Ralph Austin at
tempted an eccentric Offering. The
Erfords have an aerial offering.
At Keith's all week.
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GIVING HERBERT CROWLEY
CREDIT WHERE 1T IS DUE

The world hasn't treated female
impersonation acts or actors any too
kindly.
And the world has not always
been to blame for that.
Female impersonation falls either
In one of two classes-the artistry
of travesty or just plain disgusting.
I am not afraid to recognize the
artistry of fun in female impersona-
tions on the part Of men. And I do
not fear the wrath of all the winds
that Florida will never hear of when
state that Herbert Crowley and his
Fashionettes have worked out a fe-
male impersonation Offering which
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dances Of the day. Their comedy is
of an excellent brand and in the &C.
centric dances is best.
Van and Carrie Avery are a man
and woman who have decided to
offer a comedy act in a somewhat
different way. They have what APP
pears to be a mystery act at first
and then make the whole thing a
vehicle for the blackface comedy of
the man. Have some good fun.
Harry and Nancy Cavana open the
bill with an act that runs up and
down the scale in interest. There
are some excellent things in the act
and then there are some that are
just fiat. The Harp solo by the girl
would be better if the melody were
selected with more care and the
dance was left out A harp requires
too much time for the soloist to be
bothered with a dance. The man has
some excellent stuff on a slack wire
which is original and good. The
ending of the act is bad. A good
hashy ending would improve the act
in a great measure. They have
something goo1 if they will work
on It.
Merit and Coushlin are a couple
of poppy takers who tighten up the
bill with some smart chatter and a
good egg trick by the man. The
woman also has a good song num-
Der.
Included on the bill IS a photoplay
up in Mabel's Room" with Marie
Provost and a News Reel.
At the Palace today and tomorrow.
By the Observer)
! + !.
Other theaters today offer: don
Juan's Three Nights" at the Circle;
kid Boots" at the Apollo; "Diplo-
macy" at the Ohio; my Official
Wife" at the Colonial; 1.-The Son Of
the Sheik." at the Uptown; Hair
Trigger Baxter" at the Isis, and
Smiles and Kisses" at the Mutual.
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BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN

When they sing back to the soil
and find the real people there-then
it is time to notice a poet.
Just can't ten what makes a
the bunch that he notices beauty
which most of us pass up.
And so 1 will let Barton Rees
Pogue sing a little human verse
which is a part of his poem. Just
Saw Wood" in his new collection of
verse called Fortunes in Friend
ship"
And here is what he says
The city papers may sing your praise,
The big men speak your name,
The things you do for human kind
But TIN IN your town low 'S you'll probably stand
Don't rant and cali your neighbors fools
Keep mum and Just saw wood.
And then he spins this one in the
same poem:
You may be a careful housewife.
Clean and neat in all your ways;
And elicit little praise
But let your house get dirty.
scorch some dainty you are cooking.
You can tell the, " .iladie gI1ioIni;,
That little bit of evil
Spells a mighty lot of good.
In poetry, it seems to me. that it
counts a lot of what one sings about
and the vr~v one docs the singing
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Not Shakespeare

Word comes from the Gen.
fury Company. publishers Of
Clara Sharpe Hough's Viking
novel, Left the Lucky" that
the senior class of Dartmouth
High School has adopted Left
the Lucky" as required English
reading, displacing one of
Shakespeare's plays previously
prescribed. Lett the Lucky"
is a bold story Of the discovery
of America by the Vikings in
the year 1000 A. D., and of the
conflict between Vikings and
Indians. The little known Saga
of Eric the Red formed the his
torical basis for Mrs. Hough's
novel.
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WEEKLY BOOK REVIEW

The way of a poet is a difficult
one. Fame and confidence comes
mighty slow for nearly all of EN-.
They say that the world loves a
lover and 1 think that the world
loves a poet who sings about the
every day things of life.
Like to see in poety the things
that 1 pass up in my daily life.
Poetry makes me both dream and
think. And that is just what Prof.
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MR.. FIXIT
Street to Be Paved as
Soon as Sewer Is Built,

officials. He is The Times representative
at the city hall. Write him at The Times,
The only unimproved road a cor
respondent of Mr.. Fixit encountered
in a 1,00O-mile trip soon will bel
paved, according to information re-
ceived by Mr.. Fixit today.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: At this time
we are all trying to sell Indianapolis
to the rest Of the world as the fore.
most inland city. I am heartily in
accord, but just recently I drove
about 1000 miles east and on this
occasion the only unimproved road
that 1 travelled was Concord Ave-,
between Tenth and Sixteenth SITS.
I was forced to hire a well-known
politician, the proud owner of a trac-
tor, to pull me through because of
the impossible condition.
This street has been a part of In
dianapolis for more than thirty years
and the residents on numerous occa-
sions have presented the board Of
works with petitions for improve
ments signed by 80 per cent Of the
property owners, but these petitions
have always been shelved, due to the
influence of the aforementioned poll.
ticians. w. A. j.
w. A. ].
AS soon as a sewer has been
built, the street will be improved,
Assistant City Engineer Arthur
F. Hauffler told Mr.. Fixit. Plans
for the sewer now are prepared
and work will commence soon.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: In front Of 1877
Geisendorff ST.. there is a low place
in the brick paved street. All the
dirty water runs. and stand there.
Would you please help me get this
fixed? MRS. KELLY.
This will be repaired at once.
Investigations are under way in
response to the following com
plants:
Alleys back of Marker Ave-, be-
tween Nelson and Mckinley SITS;
A Taxpayer, first alley east of
Illinois ST., between Twenty-Sixth
and Twenty-Seventh SITS. and
Times Reader, in the 900 block on
Charles st.
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Stage Verdict

H'S-Theodore Roberts
appears in person in a dramatic
mystery Offering, THE Man
Higher Up"
PALACE - Well balanced
dance numbers and individual
work feature the act Of Virginia
Rucker and her company.
LYRIC-Herbert Crowley and
his Fashionettes have one Of
the best female impersonation
acts 1 have ever seen. 1t is
glorified eccentric fun to the
limit.
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PROPERTY TO FATHER

Personal property Of George ".
Fross of Broad Ripple, killed in the
recent hurricane in Florida, has been
left to his father, George H. Fross,
following settlement Of the estate in
Probate Court. Personal property
was listed at $780, F'ross was visit
ing in Florida at the time of the
wind storm.
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coming Senator, been heard in an appeal to the
Governor that he forget his false courage and permit
his old friend and client talk himself into oblivion
and discredt?
No. The demand comes from the Republican
editors of the State. They are asking for truth.
And against them stands Jackson and, so charges
Tom Adams, the 'Walb machine" with its intimida-
ton and it's threats
Unafraid Unashamed
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By Walter d. Hickman

BY what a man smokes so you
shall know him-that seems to be a
wise saying.
Especially when we are talking
about Theodore Roberts.
Now Theodore, you recall. really
smoked himself into the hearts of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-05
PEPPY DANCE ACT ON
VIEW AT PALACE

With four poppy young men with
her, Virginia Rucker at the Palace
today and tomorrow is offering a
dance act that is a good example Of
we'll balanced numbers and talent
in the individuals.
Act opens with the whole company
in ensemble with q little sketch
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ABOUT a girl ana
her dates" and
breaks into the
speciality dances
by Miss Rucker
and her company.
The best features
of the act were an
eccentris dance by
two Of the men
and a difficult toe
dance by Miss
Rucker. Act has
plenty of speed
and a good snappy
ending.
Markell and Gay
have a varied Of
fering in which
they give their
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millions. He may
not admit it, but
he did that very
thing.
And when the
curtain went up
at Keith's the
other afternoon
and Mr.. Roberts
was on the stage
in a sketch, 1.-THE
Man Higher Up"
and Mr.. Roberts
was not wear
ing" a cigar, well,
am tellin' you 1
heard this whis-
per from the au-
dience. "Oh, where
is his ciGar?"
There may have
been many a vile
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1--WE Were Expecting Theodore Roberts
Big Long Putting Cigar on the Stage

Pets, but I remember this offering
with pleasure from other seasons.
At the Lyric all week.
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Has Mrs. Coolidge bobbed her
hair?
No.
Can a soldier with dishonorable
discharge for desertion return to the
service?
Under some circumstances he
might be accepted, but a thorough
investigation of the individual case
would be made by the War Depart
ment before a decision was reached.
If man had a good record before
and after desertion and recruits are
needed in the branch of the service
to which he applies for enlistment he
might get back.
What is the address of Buck Jones,
the movie star?
Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western Ave,
Hollywood, Cal.
Has New York or Philadelphia
larger Negro population?
According to the last census the
Negro population of New York City
was 152, 467 and of Philadelphia, 1874
229.
What is the highest point in CONT
mental United States?
t. Whitney, Cal The elevation is
14.501 feet.
How many continents are there?
Usually they are counted as North
America, South America, Eurasia,
Africa and Australia. Some geogra-
piers class Europe and Asia as two
distinct continents, making six in
stead of five.
Which of the three languages,
English, German and Spanish is
most widely spoken?
1t is estimated that English Is
spoken by 100000, German by
12OOO0,OOO and Spanish by 55,0O0,-
900.
How are United States marshaIs
and deputy marshals appointed and
what are their salaries?
Marshals are appointed by the
President Of the United States, gen.
orally on recommendation of the At
torney General, and are confirmed
by the Senate. Salaries vary from
$4,000 to $4,000. Deputy marshals
are appointed by United States mar
shals, subject to the approval Of the
Attorney General. The minimum
salary for a deputy marshal devoting
his entire time to his duties is $3.50
per annum.
How axe the shells of pistachiq
nuts split?
The shell Of the pistachio nut
splits automatically on the tree and
in preparing for commercial use the
split shell and nut are immersed
in a briny solution. The shell is
sometimes removed and the nut pre-
pared alone.
What is the difference between an
atom and mOlecule?
In modern scientific usage, an
atom is the smallest portion intoC
which matter can be divided. even
by chemical separation, and still pre-
serve its identity. A molecule may
be made up Of many different atoms
and all chemical qualities Of sub
stances are held to depend on the
number, properties, and relative po-
sitions OF their constituent atoms.
Thus in chemistry, two atoms of
hydrogen and one Of oxygen make
one molecule Of water.
Where and when was David Lloyd
George born and when did he enter
the British Parliament?
He was born in 1863 in Man
chester, Wales. On his fathers
death, in 1864, he was taken to the
village Of Llanystymdwy, Wales,
where he was brought up by his
mothers brother, Richard Lloyd.
AT the age Of IA he entered
solicitors office in Portmadoc, and
In 1884 began to practice law at
Criccieth. In 1890 he entered Par
lament from Carnarvon.
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Has Mrs. Coolidge bObbed her
hair?
No.
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According to the last census the
Negro population of New York City
was 152, 467 and of Philadelphia, 1874
229.
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Has New York or Philadelphia a
larger Negro population?
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How many continents are there?
Usually they are counted as North
America, South America, Eurasia,
Africa and Australia. Some geogra-
piers class Europe and Asia as two
distinct continents, making six in
stead of five.
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What is the address of Buck Jones.
the movie star?
Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western Ave,
Hollywood, Cal.
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What is the highest point in CONT
mental United States?
t. Whitney, Cal. The elevation is
14.501 feet.
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Which of the three languages,
English, German and Spanish is
most widely spoken?
1t Is estimated that English Is
spoken by 1SO,OOOOOO, German by
12OOO0,OOO and Spanish by 55,000,-
900.
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Work or JAIL the edict passed around in
Miami after the hurricane Of course lots of people
needed little rest after the storm
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The Prince of Wales didn't fall off any
ponies last week. But it announced on the high.
est authority that he is not to marry the daughter
of King Alfonso.
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Let Mr.. Fixit present your case to city
officials He is The Times representative
at the city hall. Write him at The Times
The only unimproved road cor
4 =