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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
BERK ELL Will.
PRESENT WHAT
PRICE GL0RY?'
Stock Players to Offer Many
New York Sue
CeSSeS.

Charles Berlen OF the Berkell
Players who will open their summer
stock at Englishs, Sundly night.
April 18th, has been play shopping
in New York preparatory to the In
dianapolls engagement Of his com
pany, and advises that he found no
dearth Of good material. To the
contrary Mr.. Berkell believes he has
contracted for the best line OF plays
his company has ever offered here.
Foremost among them win be the
sensational New York hit, what
Price Glory" one OF the most dis
cussed dramas in years, and which
Nas Just been released for stock at
figure that sets new high mark
n royalty prices.
OF more than passing interest too
3 the announcement that the Ber-
iell Company will revive two OF the
biggest hits the American stage has
yer known, David Warhcld's "The
Music Master" and that colorful 70.
nance Of Hawaii, THE Bird Of Para
lise."
The plays this far produced by
Mr.. Berkel include Lenore Jlrtch' =
success, "Kiki." Cheating Hus-
bands" silence" 1.-THE Lady Next
Door" Dancing Mothers, Spring
Fever "The Family Upstairs" MY
Son" "The -Four Flusher," Meet
the Wife," zone of the Family "
"Never Say Die" Smooth as silk "
THE Broken Wing" 1.-THE Love OF
Su Shong." 1.-THE Outsider" THE
Haunted House." "Loyalties," ana
THE Witch Doctor"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

question. I believe that a municipal
theater must have general appeal,
reaching beyond just the residents
near the park.
If we could afford a great week
with Margaret Anglin, NaZimova or
other great leaders as guest stars.
then I believe that a dramatic thea
ter in the parks would be more than
worth while.
I attended a meeting Of the park
board the other night, just an in
formal little meeting, at the home Of
Mr.. Johnson. We discussed the va
rious points at issue.
The board will meet soon to deter
mine the future Of the municipal
theater.
Kindly write and let me know
what you want to see in the munich
pal theater.
Cincinnati that the theater where
he was acting vas turning away
hundreds Of people not because he
was being starred, but because John
Galsworthy's "Old English" is an at
tractive play. according to Ray
Henderson.
mo stars name Is strong enough
to draw a constantly profitable bust
ness" Arliss is reported as saying.
"a good actor can aid a mediocre
play and attract moderately good
patronage, but it requires a good
actor in a good play to maintain
success.
I'm cosmopolitan cities like New
York and London there is a large
residential and transient audience
which will support stars in bad plays
! and ordinary players in dramas that
are beyond all comprehension. If
you bewilder this type Of crowd, II
you turn down lights so it sees moth
ing, if you are morbid, if you say
things that sound clever, but mean
nothing, this cross section will wor-
ship you. 1t believes theatrical art
is made up Of darkness, immodesty
and morbidity. 1t is unintelligibly
intelligent"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
ROUNDING ROUND
THEATERS W y n1 WA 4 u ! r

F HE problem of what do with the Municipal Theater in
Garfield Park right now demanding the attention of
Emy w Johnson president members OF the park board and
r. Walter Jarvis superintendent well Jesse Mcclure
Under the former administration two professional stock
companies operated during the summer Professional
the viewpoint Of having paid legitimate actors we'll
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
"MY WIFE'S FRIEND"

The play by Patrick Hastings,
1.-The River" is being adapted for
First National by Leonard p.
Fowler. who has just completed
scenarization of Paradise" by Cos
mo Hamilton. for the same company
According to John Mccormick, gen
eral manager Of First Nationals
West Coast units, the play will be
placed on the next years production
schedule under title of MY Wife's
Friend"
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1t is a problem with limited funds
to know just what to do this season.
The municipaI theater has cost con-
siderable money.
Personally, 1 believe in varied en-
tertainment III the public parks. I
firmly believe in park band con-
certs. I believe in community en-
tertainment in the parks, meaning
81 i.z community all sections lion C., Of the
There is a splendid Little Theater
5roup in this city as well as a splen-
did Theatre Guild. Why could not
three weeks be allotted each to
these societies?
Why would it not be possible to
have week Of pageants in the
park, using the dramatic societies
Of the various churches?
Why not have several weeks Of
one-act playes, giving the younger
folk of all communities a chance to
become familiar with makeup and
what may be accomplished behind
the footlights?
Why can we not have nights of
harmonica and old f1ddlin' events in
the municipal theater?
1t has been my conviction that it
is not the duty Of the theater to con-
duct a dramatic theater in the parks.
l may be wrong in that. do believe
in community events in a municipal
theater in the public parks.
I firmly believe that there is
enough talent in this city which
would welcome a chance to contrib
ute their bit toward park entertain
ment.
BY getting neighborhood interest
of all sections in Indianapolis. it
might be able to get the real value
out of Garfield Park, a place Of
real beauty. Indianapolis is not
using this park as 1t should. Com
munity interest would, I believe,
help to create an added reason in
visiting the park on summer
nights.
Am not finding fault with what
. Carlton Guy accomplished in the
municipal theater. One can hear
arguments on both sides Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

No. 1-GeOrge ArIiss as he appears
in "Old English" opening at Eng
lish's on Thursday night for three
days.
No. DIR. Rockwell will be the
chief event at Is. f. Keith's all next
week.
No. S-Charles ID. Heating will be
present at the Palace the first half
of next week.
No. flame BOdwelI will be seen
mt the Lyric next week with Lou
ZOeller.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

In "Old English" Arliss has a
character unlike any he previously
has acted, that OF Sylvanus Hey
thorp, an octogenarian ship-owner OF
Liverpool, who faces social and
financial adversities with stole forti-
tude, and, when he finds doom inc
vitable, makes his escape in a man
ner that at least satisfies his in
tense pride.
Heythorp is a bit Of a rake and a
BIT of a scoundrel, but he Is a heart
warming creature, blunt, domineer-
ing. successful, ever commencing
respect and frequently winning at
lection.
Here Galsworthy is not a crusader,
but a story-telier in the form he al
ways is most effective in. the the
alter The author assemblies con-
trasting groups Of characters, drawn
vividly and sharply, And while once
again Arliss appears in the role Of a
villain, it Is q villain who is so
human, so touched with the fraility
IS Well. as the strength of mankind
that he becomes of the warp and
&oof of life, rather than Of the OBJ
4eious mechanism Of the drama.
Winthrop Ames, who produced
two other Galsworthy plays in
America, has brought this new Gals
worthy drama to the American
theater The cast includes all the
players who impressed New York
during the two hundred nights "Old
English" was acted there. Irby Mar
shall is leading woman for Mr.. Arliss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
Did You Know
That This Is True

James Cruze always wears
Knockers?
Ernest Terrence is the best golfer
in Hollywood?
Jack Holt is an expert polo player
and a member Of the champion Mid
wick team?
George Bancroft is one OF the two
enlisted men ever appointed 70 An
napolls?
William Collier, Jr.. is the son of
the famous playwright Of the same
name?
Allan Dwan was once a professor
OF mathematics?
Richard Dix once worked in n
bank?
Adolphe Menjou is a collector OF
rare stamps?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

played by Karl Dane and Tom
C'Brien, who with John C;ill'ert, form
a trip somewhat similar TO KepliDg' 3
Soldiers Three"
The Big Parade" was written by
Laurence Stallings. and was directed
by King Vidor. In the big scenes
over five thousand men are en-
ployed, most of whom arc veterans
Of the late struggle, and who are
merely reproducing the conflict in
which they took part in France.
However, big and important the
ensemble scenes, the chief claim is
it's comedy, which is Of an entirely
original brand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
COLLEGE PLAY TO
BE GIVEN AT MURAT

A. John Schwartz, head of the bo-
tanical department Of Eli Lilly &
Co, again heads the general com
mittee Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin Alumni Association Of Indian
apolis, which is preparing for the
annual appearance Of the Wisconsin
Haresfoot Club.
The club will appear in an original
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
SOCIETY GIRL ON STAGE

Eve Cartier, a young society girl
Of Portland, Maine. recently scored
such a hit with her dancing at a
Portland Elks' benefit entertainments
that she was offered a route in
Keith-Albee vaudeville which she has
accepted. She began her profess
sional career In Providence this
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
DICKSON TO RETURN HERE

Dorothy Dickson. who left New
York seven years ago for London,
and has been over there since, es
tablished herself in the forefront OF
English stage favorites. is expected
to return to American vaudeville for
Keith-Albee at the conclusion OF her
current appearance in Peter Pan
In London.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
BIG FILM DUE
AT ENGLlSH'S SOON

The biggest film sensation of the
decade, THE Big Parade" which
is now running to capacity business
in New York, Chicago, Boston, Phil
adelphia and Los Angeles, will open
at the English's next Sunday night,
April 4, showing twice daily there
after
1t will be shown here exactly as
presented in those cities, with the
original orchestral score played by
a special orchestra of twenty.
John Gilbert in his first starring
picture is ably and charmingly sup
ported by Renee Adoree as a little
French peasant girl, who is won
by the doughboy portrayed by Gill
bert. Two other characters new to
the screen are rhe two buddies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27
the Big Parade to Open Here for Limited Engagement
-Haresfoot Club to Stage College Musical Play.

n 1EORGE ARISS following his year and day in London
NJ he acted The Green Goddess with such
and his 200 performances of John Gasworthys Old English
IN New York. will be in the Gasworthy play hinder the
Winthrop Ames the Engshs for three days
only beginning Thursday night April l, with matinee
Sn411r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

Ivan T. Simpson will be remembered
for his portrayal of Watkins, the
butler, in The Green Goddess. "
Others in the company are Cecile
Dixon, Molly Johnson, Ethel Critics,
Henrietta Goodwin, Murray Kinnell,
Robert Harrigan, Henry Morrell, Gill
bert Cowan, Gordon McRae, Guy
Cunningham, Perry Norman, Lewis
A. Sealy. John Hall Edward Cooper.
NJ. Murray Stephens, John Parrish,
Arthur Viliars and Thomas Don
nelly. Maude T. Howell is stage
manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

One Of the biggest photoplays Of
many years, "The Big Parade" will
open an engagement at English's on
Sunday night, April 4. Renee Adoree
is cast as "Melisande."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-27

AMUSEM ENTS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
LAWYERS OPPOSE
OCCUPATION TAX
IN BORDER TOWN

CaleXico 5 attempt to collect an
occupation license from professional
mem is again a subject for contro-
vcrsy in the border city, resulting 1T
action by the city council instruct
ing the city attorney to bring sat
against four or five attorneys and
physic ans who hav" refused to pay
the tax On the ground that i. il IL
l. gal and cannot bc enforced by th"
city.
4 wear or morc ago Cllcxi"o
brought action s@aiust several a.
tornevs who refused to pay the oc-
cupation tax. The attorneys Tor
The defense entered demurrer to
the citvs complaint and judge
Conkling, who presided ut the hear
ing sus aimed the demurrer, basihg
Lis decision ON the fact that i Wa
ot possible to tH& attorneys On III"
basis Of Il gre@s income when lie
;1nount Of this ineom" could not he
definitely fixed.
The present suit. which is . civil
action will either result in decls
ron declaring the ordinance coastl
tutionaI or VIII bring out It's defects
- that il can be redraHn.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
ANOTHER MILLION
UNIVERSES FOUND
WITH TELESCOPE
Hy United Press Leased Wire

Pasadena. Cal, Feb. l9.-u Dr.
Erwin z. Hubble. of Mt. Wilson OBJ
scrvatorv. has literally discovered Il
rliIlion of more new worlds it Was
revealed today.
Aided BY the world s most pow
crtul telescope, the Mt. Wilson as-
tlonomcr has TAKEN photographs Of
more than Il million new universcs.
Each new world or ncbriae, is ap-
r1oXimatclv comparable to the un:-
verse in which we lave aud the bill
lion or more stars which dwell Ii
;hc same system as the earth and
-uu. DR.. Hubble has discovered.
The astronomer s latest &stionom-
!cal conclusions were reached after
months Of original study and re
search of the new worlds. or nom
gaIactic urbulao. as they ne known
scientifically.
Scientists and astronomers have
long suspected there were sNsten's
outside the galactic, said Dr.
Hubble, but my conclusions are the
first based on eXpcrimcntallg. dem=
onstr".t facts.
Ny - tograPhs show at least q
million stems comparable to thai
which g races the earth. sfn, aud
S;aIs. =" inarilv non" is visible to
the nakcd eve.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Pleads Guilty On
Charge of Intent
to Commit Murder

Hclipc Scsma, charged with as
Sauit with intent to murder pleaded
guilty on one count when he was ar
r;igncd before Judge Cole in the
superior court this morning. The
court imposed Il fine Of 5000 or five
months in the county Jail. The dc
fondant was arraigned on two
counts. one Of which vas dismissed
Oh motion by the district attorney.
The ease Of l..eodore Lehman,
charged with drawing q check with
out sufficient funds in the bank,
with intention to defraud. was con
tsnued until Februarx<.2 -.
T. w. Edwards,< charged with
passing bad checks at CaleXico, en-
tered Il plea of not guilty The
court apnointed NJ. .. Atchison 70
defend him Sand continued the ease
untu Mareh for ia.
Howard Brady was arraigncd on
three counts, in ,oiving forgery,
passing bad checks and contributing
to the delinquency of minors. He
Pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court appointed James w.
Glassford to defend him on the first
two charges. setting the bad check
charge for hearing on February "a.
Attorney Edgar b. Hervev was ap
pointed to defend Brady on the de-
linqucncy charge, the date for trial
being set On February 23. the same
date as the hearing on the bad check
charge.
The case Of Tom Miller, charged
with driving an automobile while
intoxicated. was set for trial on
March s.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
BINGHAM RANKS
AS NARROWEST,
NOISIEST TOWN
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = Tho
town Of Bingham. Utah. whose out.
skirts were hit Wednesday by Il de
vastating alavalnchp, can lav claim
TO the title Of the world 5 narrow
st and noisiest town, according
TO bulletin Of the National Geo
graphic society.
The community lies along he bot
tom of canyon for some two miles
and nowhere is the canyon more
than fifty feet wide. says the So
cietv.
The serpentine street, lined with
closely built homes is 50 marrow that
residents can shake hands from their
front porches with passing motorists
The motorists chief difficulty is
passing each other and sometimes
the unexpected approach Of a car
from an opposite direction means
backing for Il quarter of mile.
"The natives principal traffic
problem is not concerned with high
ways, but with elevators, SAYS the
society.
"To go home from the mines the
miners have to use huge elevators
to negotiate the hillsides. If the
town had a public utilities commits.
Sion il would be receiving com.
plants of crowded elevators .rathar
than overfull street ears.
"The town also might be caIlel
the noisiest town in the world. In
day time hours are nunctuated By
frequent fusillades Of blasting from
the nearby copper mines and normal
" it sees Il score or more premedi-
tated avalanches.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Cold
Is Better Today

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - AL
though his cold is better, President
Coolidge cancelled his cabinet meet
ing, scheduled for this morning re-
naming in bed on the advice of his
physician, Major James +. Coupal.
Coolidge intends to get up this
afternoon, however, to attend the
semiweekly press conference at 4
o clock. The president S illness is
just a bad cold, his secretary,
Everett Sanders, said today, after a
ten minutes visit at the white house
The president appears improved.
Sanders said. DENYING he has ihflu'
enZ;l.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
IS
ORDERED TO QUIT
WORK AS MEDIUM
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l9.-Declar-
ed guilty of operating as medium
and accepting money for psychic
readings, Rev James Roy Lynn
was ordered today by q court de
gree to abandon his spiritualistic
activities.
Lynn was sentenced to ls0 days
in the new Los Angeles county
jail, sentence to be suspended while
he lives up To the court s order to
''quit operating as a medium.
The spiritualst was arrested by
the police ghost squad in raid
on his home during a reading.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
KANSAS. MISSOURI
DIGGING OUT OF
9.lNCH SNOWFALL
BY United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 10. =
Promised the aid Of clear skies and
a warm sun. Kansas and Missouri
today started to dig out Of the nine
inch snowfall of yesterday. Hun
dreds Of workers will be busy
throughout the day in Kansas City
clearing the streets so that traffic
NAV be resumed.
Two deaths were reported here as
the result Of the storm. A woman
was frozen to death in Kansas when
the motor ear in which she and her
husband were riding turned over.
The woman died before she could be
taken from the ear. A 81 year old
man died here from heart disease
irought on by over-exertion Will"
sbovcling snow.
Nine inches of snow had fallen in
Kansas City at 4:30 clock vester-
dav afternoon.
The southwest, too, reported snow
storms Yesterday. Parts of Texas
were struck by Il near blizzard,
while Oklahoma and Arkansas re-
ported snow
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Danger
Signals

An investment requiring a
quick decision is often a
fake. If there isn't suf-
ficient time to sleep over
it." something is probably
wrong.
Especial inducements" in
cash discounts or stock
bonuses. urging you to be
one Of the first to invest,
are suspicious symptoms.
"Tips" alleged to land you
con the ground floor" are
rarely to be taken. Those
who are "on the ground
floor will monopolize the
opportunity.
We would be glad to have
you consult with us as to
the value of securities Of
fered.
"a
G. A. DAVIDSON,
President.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Cattle Market

Cattle-700. holdovers; bulk of
run still back, few early sales. gener
ally steady. Plain steers S765O
$40; she stock, mostly plain kinds,
S4.500i6.OO; Gamers and cutters
S2.50M 400; bologna bulls $4.75M
$50. beef mp to 5000.
Calves-loo; early supply mostly
odd lots. Milk vea% $l0.00Ml3.0O,
with common and medium calves
$6.00M900.
Hogs-None, holdovers 700; prac-
tically all offerings cleaned up early
at - lower process. Top $l3.75 for
-four loads; bulk l7-ol5-lb. weights
$l3.60M 1870; MIXED offerings down
to $1,000; packing sows $l0.75@
ll.50.
Sheep None. Good and choice
lambs quoted $l3.50Ml4.25, with
common to choice ewes $500 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
NOTICE FOR. PUBLICATION

Notice Is hereby given that in ae-
cordance with Section 1851 and
3o5o of the Civil Code of. Califor.
MIA. that on the, 3rd day Of March.
1926 at the hour of 10 q. n,., at the
Hcber Garage, Heber, California,
we will sell at Public Auction:
One 1921 Ford Touring ear, en-
CINE No. 3242o4O. 1925 license No.
BSi 1853 Cal. Said sale will be held to
satisfy storage and repair charges
to the amount Of $36.25, together
with cost of publication of this no.
tice and cost of sale.
Dated February 10. 1926.
HERER GARAGE,
F 10 PC NJ 5 BY Ed Booth
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
SOUTHERN
Trust ;o1Hfiii d
s':;;:,' e::$i:, & BANK
Main Banking House U. s. Grant
Hotel Building
San Diego. Califc min

The Topango Canyon grade north
Of Santa Monica is to be improved
and connected with inland high,
ways to afford new entrance ia
the Los Angeles water front.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
ELECT TWO AMERICANS
TO COMMUNIST JOBS

MOSCOW, Feb. l9.--Two Amer-
cans, Dorcie Ferguson and John
Pepper, We're elected yesterday to
offices in the communist interna-
tionalc.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Wooda Blesy, Scnvol 6f dancing.
723 Grange Ave. Phone 4llW. adv

"Rill' in Shakeup-Will K. Con.
way returned to the city this morn
ing, following an absence of several
days during which he transacted
business in Los Angeles and Santa
barbara. "BiIl' who had business
With A. l.. kichmond, was in the
basement of the Arlington hotel in
the latter city yesterday morning
when the earth gave an extra SHIN,
my. Bin reports that the cx.
perlrhce was truly thrilling. While
m that city he was the guest of
Manager Frank Hinkley of the Ca
brlllo hotel, which received another
cracking yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

DR.. j. F. Foncannon, D. o. Room
20, Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

After this we are going to men.
tion the Prince of Wales when he
doesn 7 fail off a horse instead Of
when he does.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
BURGLARS Visit TylerS. - VIII

Burglars Visit Tylers. - While
John TYLER and. his family were at
tending the show last night, bur
glars visited their home at the
corner of Seventh and Brighton
street, taking a quantity of clothing
jcwelry and personal effects valued
at approximately $3.50. Entry was
gained by prying off n screen and
breaking a window. The burglary
was reported TO the police. Tyler
stated this morning that the loss is
covered by insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

Legion Rehearsal Tonight.-Mem-
bcrs of the east of the American l.c-
eion minstrel show are to hold a
rehearsal tonight at the Wilson
school at $50. Charles W. Barry,
chairman of the committee in charge
urges AL who ar, TO trke part in the
show to be at the school on time.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Jasper Farm Center Meet

farm center will hold its regular
monthly meeting tonight. In addi-
ton to good entertainment features,
Neil Hickcox, Horace Dunbar, Nor
man Bnhn and +. l.. Garthwaitc will
speak. HickcoX will talk on fer
filizers, Dunbar on soil fertility,
Buhh on gopher control and the
Farm advisor on cover crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
immigration Men Arrest Three.

inspector Moore of the immigration
service arrested three Mcxicans at
Erawlcv yesterday, charged with
Illegal entry to the United States.
The accused We're booked at the
county jul as Rosas Sepube'io. 30;
Margarita Sepubedo, Is, and Guada-
luPe, Ii. The immigration depart.
mcnt is Investigating the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

Dorothy Mix Brackesbury, dane.
ing instructor. You would enjoy
SIX lesson course. Residence Phone
762W. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19
Dumaway Visiting Here

Dunaway Visiting Here Sam
Dnnaway, pioneer FL Centre resi-
dent, ls in the city on business.
Dunaway, who formerly was con
nerted with the development of the
gypsum industry at Plaster CITY
and owned Il drug store here, is now
proprietor of Il pharmacy at Pa,
cific Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-19

You Cant Beat Valley Lumber
Co. Oak Flooring. Ask for prices,
lald over your old floor. adv