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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

Going to symphony concert to
me is not a fad, habit or a dis
ease.
It is just another experiment in
my desire to become better &C
quainted with better music.
When I tell you of a concert it
is controlled by my years Of expert
ence in attempting to hear great
music played as it should be played.
I take all the responsibility when
I tell you it is my opinion that Will
liam Mengelberg as conductor of
the Philharmonic Symphony Orr
chestra of New York gets truer
response from the members of his
organization than any conductor I
have heard.
This verdict was reached after l
heard the Philharmonic last night
at the Murat in the opening con-
cert of the Ona B. Talbot season. /.
Mengelberg seemed to be able to
get definitely everything he desired
from his players. He was always
the leader, the positive force which
controlled the mood of every move
ment.
- The Philharmonic came to us last
night backed with one of the most
f1attering records of musical
achievements of any organization
in this country. His positive atti-
tude on the conducting stand was
SO pronounced that he and his or
chestra obtained one of the most
fattering and pronounced ovations
that a great indianapolis audience
has ever given.
This orchestra seems to be equally
strong in every department. 1t Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

themselves with excess clothing. But
that is neither here nor there.
Jack Hunt, the tramp comedian,
is featured with June Rhoades.
Hunt, with his toothless smile, works
all through the show. Bert Marks
is the other comedian, the Jewish
one, for what would burlesque be
without a Jewish comedian? Gilbert
Mack and Billy Gilbert make Hunt
and Marks the butt of most of their
many quips.
"Just Kids" is duet featured by
Bebe Tobin and Pearl Wilson.
These two have good voices and are
also eccentric dancers of some
ability. Miss Tobin was in the city
last year with another show on the
burlesque curcuit.
The chorus is like the majority
of choruses in that the girls are fair
dancers and we'll costumed. The
shawl seems to be the predominacing
effect now. Two Hawaiian girls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
DANCING ACT HAS
REAL MERIT AT LYRIC

Scotland has quit doing the
Highland Fling and has taken up
the jazz dances of the U. S. A. And
the girls in BrandellS BrevitieS
show you how they do it. BY the
use of the telephone the members
of the cast are gathered together,
singer or two, some dancers and
a couple of men from Chicago. Any
way, they make you think that they
are from Chicago, for~they try to
hold up everybody.
A dance, in which all the girls
are sailors, is the finale of the act.
The eight girls in the act do tap
toe dance in which they all work in
unison. This sort of thing is hard
to do, but the girls work like ma
chinery. The act is miniature
"FollieS."
Romano has perhaps the most
unique female impersonation act
that has come to indianapolis. He
is dressed as a mama" from the
torrid zone, and what I mean, he,
or she, is sure black. He wears a
coat that he says is made from "un-
born mule" and enough diamond
rings and bracelets to sink a battle
ship. Castel plays the piano while
Romano struts his stuff, and what
a pair. They bill their act as
"Beautifying the Girl of Vaude-
vile. See for yourself if she is.
Good tamblerS are hard to find,
but when the good get better they
burlesque the art. Anyway Maurice
and Rotham are riot in their act.
Some of the positions that they get
into defy explaining, but they do
it and get out again.
Taylor and Marckley present their
songs a little differently, for instead
of a piano or violin or some such
thing they use a banjo as the &C.
compartment. A five string one
Miss Taylor knows some good blues,
too. Markley jazzes up some of the
classics while his partner is getting
her breath.
The Kimiawas Troupe of Japs end
the bill with a bang. One of the
men climb out over the audience on
a rope that is stretched from the
ceiling to the stage. And then he
slides down backwards. Quite
thrill. There are two good barrel
Jugglers with them and I have not
seen any of these kind of actors for
long time.
The Worths give an impression of
the tango and the old gavot, before
the advent of jazz. They know some
eccentric steps too. Their &C
compartment is the xylophone, and
this fellow plays the music of the
day using four sticks. A clever act.
Jack Marcus and Company have
a little skit based on the man who
couldn't make money and the girl
who would marry him if he did. And
she was hungry to boot. A lot of
laughs in this.
Comedies and news reels complete
the program.
At the Lyric this week. (Byt the
Observer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
Memgelbe,g Is Most Commanding
of All the Symphony Directors

a known fact that Scipione Guidi
the concertmaster, is a most gifted
violinist and Mengelberg often &C
corded him special recognition by
shaking his hand and compelling
Guidi to share in the ovation.
1t is this high standard of in
dividual perfection that gives Men
gelberg that quality Npf being able
to get positive and accurate results
at all times.
No symphony orchestra is strong
er than the individual worth It's
weakest member and was unable to
find any weakness present last night.
And that is one reason that I feel
safe in stating that this orchestra
is the accurate organization at all
times.
There is going to be much talk re-
garding Goldmark's "a Negro Rhap-
sody," which close dthe first half of
the program. Here is a modern COM
position based upon many themes
which the composer is convinced is
of true negro origin.
1t is the development of these
several themes that probably causes
most of the controversy and diff
ference Of opinion. At times it
sounded more Oriental to me that
Negro and then suddenly the COM
position returned to safe ground.
And yet T consider this rhapsody
as a commanding study of modern
writing. At times the melody be-
came irresistible.
The thing that I will remember
and cherish from this concert was
the playing of Tschaikovsky's
Symphony No. 6 Pathetic" in B
Minor, OPP. IA. Here individual and
collective artistry of the members Of
the orchestra and the commanding
ability of Mengelberg to obtain the
trueSt and most exacting results was
best demonstrated.
In part two we had the greatest
possible musical beauty. In the
third movement we get volume and
force and in the finale we get
tragic musical surprise.
Here was great and intelligent
playing that brought out the beauty
of the difficult. score Here was
commanding direction which is high
are. (Reviewed by w. D. Hickman)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
Ballroom
Has a Big
Dance Fete
Hundreds Celebrate at Hal
Ioween Dance at
Indiana.

More than 5000 citizens of In
dianapolis frolicked and made merry
in celebration of Halloween in the
Indiana ballroom last night at the
Mask-O-Ween ball.
The setting for this dance fete
was prehaps the most colorful and
most ideal of this type that has
ever been witnessed in this city.
AS Owls hooted and Ghosts pre-
dominated, and all the witchery
that goes to make up a real WOODY
time, 5000 people shouted, stomped
and demanded more.
Looking down from the balcony
on this new palatial dance palace,
receiving panamoric view, all
one could see was banks OF sertep-
tine and piles of confesf on
hundreds of people.
The entire Publix unit was
brought into play, along with the
Hoosier Harmony Kings and the
Indiana Novelty Orchestra.
These three units answered en-
core after encore as the merry mad
gang of jewellers stonped and
shouted more! more! at this time,
in celebration of Halloween.
Two diamond rings, one wrist
watch and various articles were pre-
sented to those wearing the most
original costumes, along with many
other prizes which were awarded
persons competing in various other
contests.
Managing Director Jonas PERL
berg appeared as the sheriff Of the
Ballroom village and was in charge
of the affair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

by this MASTER
piece, both as a play and because
of the way it has been directed and
produced by Eva LIE Caffeine. At
that time I went into detail regard
ing the story of this play-the ex-
periences of a group of clustered,
enclosed Dominican Nuns rearing a
waif of a baby girl into glorious
young womanhood. The first act
deals with the finding of the baby
girl on the steps of the convent.
Then we have an interlude in verse,
telling of the lapse of eighteen
years. Then we have another room
of the convent and there meet face
to face Teresa, the girl in the
basket. now marvellous and
beautiful creature who is splendidly
in love with a real chap.
1t is in the second act that we
see the nuns receiving a call by
the young man who has won the
heart of Teresa. Here we feel the
heart beats of the nine nuns who
have mothered Teresa into glorious
womanhood. Here is scene that
will creep into your very mind and
heart. Here is rare human beauty.
"The Cradle Song" is important
in many ways, especially because of
the majesty as we'll as the human
ness of the direction of Miss LIE
Gallienne.
I am willing to go en- record stat
ing that we have here the perfect
cast or at least the nearest ap-
preach to the perfect cast that I
have ever seen.
Heading the cast is Mary Shaw,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

If you have any faith in my
opinion of what is big and worth
while on the stage, then be sure and
see 1.-THE Cradle Song"
Here is one of the most delightful
experiences I have had in the
theater in the last ten years. Be-
cause of it's merit and human
beauty, this play deserves capacity
at every performance.
1.-THE Cradle Song is on view all
week at EngliSh's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

their winter location; also it is
nicely acted by Herbert Dobbins as
old man King, Idabelle Arnold as
Eva, Larry Sullivan as Uncle Hor-
ace (good comedy work. and by
Milton Byron as Adam; also, the
settings, both are beautiful and ap-
propriate.
adam and Eva" is a mighty good
comedy buy. 1t should make many
new friends for this company. I
can recommend this comedy with
ease.
At the Colonial all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

night to hear the
symphony concert
and so 7 base my
review of 1.-THE
Cradle Song" up
on my acquaint-
ance with it in
another city. This
is completely safe
and honest. This
department after
seeing 1.-THE Cradle
Song" some weeks
ago made the plea
that indianapolis
be included in the
4 cities to he visited
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
jolly Comedy Is Adam and Eva'-Heay and Cross Deal
! in Smart Songs-Good Tap Toe Dancing Found
in BrandeI's BreviteS, Dance Revue,
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

Just as sThe Cradle Song the commanding achieve
men of the Civic Repertoy Theatre last New York
it will be one of the most commanding and outstanding
formances of the present at English's
Here is play that has symphonic purity well as the
grace and good that goes with masterpiece Here
is big comedy done in a masterful way.
It is impossible to be in two places at one time and so my
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
PICKING THE WINNERS
ON CURRENT KEITH BILL

According to my way of thinking
there are three easy vaudeville win
ners on the current bill at Keith's.
The winners are:
First-Healy and Cross. Here are
two close harmony singers who
know how to pick their song num-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
Warm October Results

BIZ Times Special
HENRYVILLE, Ind, Nov. L.
Blooms and half grown fruit on a
cherry tree, rambler roses and holly
hooks are warm October products at
the farm of G. J. Simpson located
between here and Charleston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
Stage Verdict

COLONIAL -" Adam and
Eva" is healthy and good
comedy entertainment. Mer-
rily done by the Berkell Play
ers.
KEITH'S-Three easy win
ners on this variety bill.
LYRIC-Dancing of merit is
featured in Brandeu., Hrevi-
ties.
ENGLISH'S-'The Cradle
Song" is one of the zeal treats
of the season. Here is one
show that is giving more for
the money than its top price.
Great acting here.
MUTUAL-@aigh Life" fea-
turing Jack Hunt and June
Rhoades, measures up to the
burlesque standard and makes
a fair show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

Margo adm Beth in ga Carnival
Night" have what consider an or
binary musical and dance revue.
There is individual talent here but
general showmanship Is lacking in
presenting the act.
Lester Crawford and Helen
Broderick are eccentric comedians
whose material and delivery is
similar to what they have been US
ing for some time.
The movie, 1.-THE Wise Wife"
features Phyllis Haver, Tom Moore
and Jacqueline Logan. What saw
of this movie, convinced me that
here was a wise wife.
At B. F. Keith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
BUS HEARING IS SET
Arguments on w. Washington ST.
to Be Heard Friday.

Oral argument on whether the
Hoosier Transportation Company
will be permitted to pick up pas
sengers on w. Washington St., will
be heard by the Public Service Com
mission Friday.
The company operates BUSES to
Ben Davis and other points, but has
not been permitted to pick up city
passengers. City residents want the
service but the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company objects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

one of those rare individuals who
for years has given so much OF art
and honesty to the American the
alter. Miss Shaw appears as the
Prioress. Here is a characterization
of such sincerity that it becomes a
masterpiece. The same can be said
of the work of Mary Hone, Phyl-
lis Rankin and Virginia Gregori.
I am sure that I will cherish in
my memory box the delightful work
of Harry Davenport as the doctor,
the only man who is allowed to
enter the convent. Here is big act
ing.
The cast is so important that ]
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

review Of "The Grade Song" is
based upon the performance l
saw in Cincinnati some days
ago.
English's this week has the same
production and the identical cast
that I saw in Cincinnati. I was at
tho Murat last
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

other theaters today offer:
APOLLO-Pola Negri in 1.-THE
Woman on Trial"
INDIANAPOLIS Of the Golden
West" and presentation, Charlie
Davis, his orchestra and assisting
artist.
OHIO-Connie and his band and
Laura La Plante in silk Stockings"
enthusiastically presenting
a beautifully done version Of THE
Moonlight Sonata" and O movie,
Nov We're in the Air"
BAND BOX-"Is Your Daughter
Safe?"
ISIS-"Flesh and Blood"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
Save Safely

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Fletcher American savings
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Fletcher American maintains
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The high quality of the pass
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Fletcher American will well
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gifts complete banking service.
The rate of interest paid A&
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01

that are in the chorus do a speciality
dance of the land Of the grass skirt.
All in all Joe Leavitt has written
show that is standard burlesque.
1t is not unusual in any way, but it
is not a bad show. (By the OBJ
server)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-01
CONSIDERING NEW
SHOW AT THE MUTUAL

High Life" reminds me of later
day revues in that the leading
women, anyway, do not overburden
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Army Makes Extensive
Use of Finger Prints

The largest collection Of finger
prints in the world, 5,023, 1881, is in the
office Of the adjutant general Of the
army, Washington, according to the
American Medical Journal. The finger.
print system was adopted In 1906 on
the recommendation of a board, Of
which Brig. Gen. Walter D. McCaw,
medical corps, was a member. Finger
prints have proved invaluable to the
government in the administration Of
the adjusted compensation act, and
have made possible positive identified.
ton Of more than 100000 applicants.
They serve to assist civil authorities,
also. For example, a man disappeared
in 1917. and in 1924 he was declared
legally dead by a court; his family
claimed his life insurance. June 80.
1925. a deserter from the army sur.
rendered to military control, and was
identified by his finger prints as the
man in question. In the last fiscal
year 3,406 ''undesirables" were discov.
cred by means Of the army finger
prints.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Many Odd Forms of
Home Savings Banks

From Manila comes direct evidence
that the Filipinos believe In growing
their own coin banks. The two most
popular forms are section of bamboo
with slit and firmly sealed on both
ends, and the other is carefully hol.
lowed and polished coconut. The bam-
boo bank is called an "Arkancia" and
the coconut a 'Tabo." Both are pretty
good at defying the attempts of chill
dren to get at the contents. because
they are very difficult to break
Although coin banks are not widely
used In the Argentine there Is one
form which serves a double purpose,
particularly in the interior Of the
country. This is an artistically deco
rated gourd which though primarily
intended as a receptacle for tea drink
ing is sometimes converted into coin
bank. The tea drunk in the Argentine
Is known as mate" 1t is slipped from
the gourd by means of metal tube
called a "Bombilla." The gourd Of tea
passed from one to the other at table
Is considered gesture of real friend
ship and regard.
Dolls and animals, attractively col
ored, are very popular as designs for
children's coin banks in France. Singa-
pore uses no design typical of that
section of the world, the favorite re-
ceptacle being a tin can with a slit at
the top.-Exehange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Gave Thrifty Farmer
Lesson in Reverence

country minister, who has a keen
sense of humor, tells OF this instance.
1t was in the hills of Pennsylvania
and farmer noted for his thriftiness
and industry asked the minister to
come out to his place on certain day
to marry him.
When the minister arrived at the
designated time he found the farmer
In his work clothes and bare feet.
blowing. and leaving his team stand
ing in the middle of the field he ap
preached the minister. AT the same
time the bride. likewise no more gayly
CARRIED. approached the pair.
The minister asked the groom If he
had not better tie his team before
the ceremony began.
co." replied the man, ut won't take
long, and they will be all right"
The minister thought he would give
the man a good lesson In reverence
and so he chose the longest service he
knew and prolonged the prayer to al
most endless length. Needless to say,
the neglected team had In the mean
time plOwed a furrOw that was not
consistent with careful farmers
rule. and the minister enjoys his little
Joke to this day.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
"Shook Up" OMceholders

President Andrew jackson was
among the first Presidents to recog-
nize the power Of the press and the
value of its support in political CAM
paign. Not long after his Inauguration
some Of his advisers decided that 1t
was highly important to have news
paper In Washington.
They organized the Washington
Globe and started It on an immediate
paying basis by the simple procedure
of making a subscriber Of every fed
eral officeholder whose salary was
more than $1,000 a year. The hand
picked subscribers were sent the pa.
per and a bill for years subscrip-
ton. Most of them paid promptly and
with as good grace as they could sum-
mon. A few baked. and these were
told they could either pay up or get
another job. They paid.-Kansas City
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Some Figures Lie

Figures don't lie; you can prove
anything by statistics. according to
a New York statistician. We wish the
professor would provide US with the
figures that prove $3.50 is too much
for a piece of felt with a feather In
1t just before Easter. . Among
the early Greeks the wearing of
breaches was mark Of slavery. But
now the ladies are starting to wear
the breaches. and If they're slaves
then Nero was cousin of Uncle Tom.
The amazing revelation has
just been announced that an intelli-
gent man has vocabulary of 1900
words. Proving that even smart
man occasionally misses three-inch
putt And, perhaps that certain
large fishes In the tropics climb trees.
Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
Instinct Without Rudder

wonder If we can differentiate be-
tween the mind and the instincts Of
the mind? If we can, should prefer
to say that instincts Of the mind are
discernible in the works Of the great
masters. But am always apprehen-
sive of metaphysical quicksands and
mists, and before putting down the
helm l will remark that the artists
instinct is the sail that carries the
boat along, and his reason the rudder
that keeps the boats head to the
wind; without the rudder the sail
loses the wind. The smile seems to
hold good. An instinct will carry the
artist some distance, but If he have
not reason he will drift like the rud-
derless boat, making no progress at
all. From "Avowals" by George
Moore.