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TIMES MUSIC
BY Jessie MacBride-
The boy-and the band!

The boy-and the band!
Sunday-with the President and
Mrs. Coolidge present-the Inter.
High School Festival Orchestra of
eighty Washington high school
youths, will play at the Washing.
ton Auditorium.
1t is the celebration Of the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
of the National Capital. The Inter
High Orchestra will play at 3:45
o'clock, under the direction of Lud-
wig Mandy, who is in charge Of all
high school orchestras and bands
here.
Paul Brightenburg, violinist, is
concert master. The orchestra s
program includes 'Lohengrin'' selec-
lions from the Wagner opera; Gal
liant Pageant" march by Fletcher;
the overture to "Oberon" by Weber;
and among the hymns they will
use are America, the Beautiful"
Once before this orchestra has
played before the President and
Mrs. Coolidge and have won high
praise and sincere encouragement
from the First Lady Of the land.
to the Cadet bands that have been
formed in the high schools. At
Eastern the Cadet Band has thirty
six members.
JAZZ TOUCHES SAVAGE
IN THE HUMAN BREAST
Jazz fans are feet,listeners!
Sigmund Spaeth talked on "Jazz.
mania" last evening at Central High
School, opening the new "Com.
munity Institute" of Washington
with an up.to.the-minute subject,
given with the touch of an artist
and a humor as well as a wisdom
that completely won his large audi.
ence which quite filled the audi
torium despite the bad weather.
With the alchemy Of beauty, Mr..
Notwithstanding his lecture with
delightful sketches at the plano
tore the mask from jazz and re-
vealed it in all its cleverness, but
also in it's drear barrenness OF the
musical idea.
"As a jaZzmaniac, Mr.. Spaeth, you
have surely turned our hearts back
to the best in music" some one said
after the lecture.
Perhaps that Is the philosophy
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British Enjoys Denial of Transfer
Brings Joy to Washington Society
Is Now Dean Of Diplo-
matte Corps and An I'm
portant Parsonage in
Capital
BY JEAN ELIOT

CIR EsME HOWARD, British
~ Ambassador to the United
States, says there's nothing to It,
meaning, of course, the rumor
emanating from London that he
might be transferred to Paris as
successor to Lord Crewe.
We have learned to take such
diplomatic" denials with a grain of
salt. Frequently they mean only
that the proposed change has not
been officially communicated to the
envov involved, and in due course
along comes formal notification of a
shakeup which has long been gos-
siped about. 1t was so when Don
Juan Riano was recalled as ambas-
sador of Spain and also when Am.
bassador JLsserand went home after
representing France at Washington
for % years-although previously
there had been many false alarms
with regard to the beloved M. JUS.
serand's possible recall.
And even now, after a formal de-
NAL from the Japanese Embassy
that Ambassador Matsudaira Is to
go, the story has bobbed up again
in Tokyo that he is to replace Am.
bassador Matsui in London and
that Katsu Debuchi. sometime at.
tacled to the embassy here, will re-
place him as ambassador to the
United States.
So one never knows just how
literally to take a denial from diplo.
matte or official quarters.
To Carry On Here
But, happily, the signs point to
the present British ambassador
carrying on in his present post. In
usually says what he means and
means what he says. Then, he has
recently been elevated to the post
of dean. of the diplomatic corps,
which brings to the British embassy
form Of prestige it has not had in
the momory of man; and 1t does not
seem likely that the ambassador
government would recall him just
as he reaches a post of honor for
which he is so eminently fitted.
Moreover, Paris, being the caIll.
dron in which European politics
bubbles continuously, in always a
position of stress, while Washing
ton, under present circumstances,
rs comparatively easy post--a
consideration which must have an
appeal to a man who has not been
in very good health OF late.
Building Embassy
And finally the project to put
up the finest embassy building in
Washington as the headquarters of
British diplomacy was launched un-
der Sir Esme Towards direction.
1t has now reached the point
where contracts are to be let in
few weeks, but it won't be com.
pleted for two years or more. And
it seems likely that the British
government, not given to changing
horses while crossing a stream,
will leave Sir Esme Howard in
Washington until the embassy is
completed.
His friends say that he would like
nothing better than to stay on here
for few years longer-and GER
tainly we would like to keep him.
He's a most lovable person. as
we'll as a distinguished parsonage,
and Lady Isabella Howard, grande
dame to her finger tips, Is regarded
with equal affection.
FRENCH ENVOY
TO BE HONORED
The French Ambassador, Paul
Claudel, will go to New York to he
a guest at the annual luncheon to-
morrow of the French Institute in
the United States, which will be
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the season at the Hotel Grafton.
Their son. Charles Mason Remey,
who returned from Europe a few
weeks ago. has taken an apartment
for the winter at 2127 California
Street.
X + +
Mrs. William e. Borah, wife Of
the Senator from Idaho. entertained
informally at luncheon yesterday
at the Willard.
4
Mrs. Charles Beughton Wood is
at the Homestead, Hot Springs,
Va, where she is taking the cure.
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president Of the conference; Senator
James r. Watson, Senator Ellison d.
Smith and Representative Wallace
H. White, jr.
~
MR.. POINDEXTER
RETURNING TO POST
The Ambassador of the United
States to Peru, Miles Pcindexter, ar.
rived in Washington this morning
and will be at the Mayflower for
several days. Mr.. Poindexter, who
has been in the United States for
the past two months, will sail on the
10th aboard the Santa Elisa for
Lima where he will join Mrs. Poin.
dexter.
Mrs. Charles P. SummeralI was
the guest in whose honor Mrs. An
drew Hero, wife Of Col. Andrew
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BIG DANCE ORCHESTRA
BOOKED AT THE LYRIC

Proclaimed one of the outstanding
musical attractions of the year, Joe
Rea and his California Nighthawks
booked at the Lyric next week in a
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FINAL PLANS
MADE TO Open
new Indiana
Elaborate Inaugural Bill to
Start Career of
Theater.

All plans have been completed for
the first bill which will be presented
in the new Indiana theater which
will be formally opened on next
Saturday night.
Film leaders, we'll known stars
as well as State and city officials
society leaders, business men and
those who are regular theater pat
rons will be on hand for the formal
opening which will be one of the
most dmeocratic ever held in this
country.
The Indiana theater. named after
this State, will feature on its in
augural program, an historic and
sylnbolical presentation. typifying
the heroic past of the State. The
program will begin at 8 o'clock and
continue until 10:45.
Inasmuch as tickets will be sold
to the capacity of the theater, each
of the $500 persons who will hold
tickets for the inaugural opening,
will be assured of seats. No seats
will be reserved for this occasion
and the doors will be thrown open
at 7 o'clock to permit an hour of
inspection before the beginning of
the program and ceremonies.
Just as in olden days, trumpeters
announced the arrival of ruler or
sovereign, so will the Indiana be
opened with fanfare and blast Of
trumpets.
The Indiana Theater organ will
next be heard, the finest organ of
its kind in America, with Howard
Ramsey at the golden console. Ram
sey will present a popular medley.
THE Star Spangled Banner" will
next issue from the mighty voice of
the Indiana organ, and the formal
dedicatory ceremonies will begin.
State and city dignitaries will take
part in the presentation of the In
diana to the city of indianapolis.
Several Talks
Speeches by civic leaders, by the
greatest among the nations show
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revue of music, song, dancing and
comedy, recently scored big hit on
their tour of the larger cities
throughout the east.
The band also created a Juror at
Texas Guinan's night club at Coral
Gables, Fla, during an extended en-
gagement at that resort, where
Mayor Walker of New York, one of
the distinguished visitors, designated
the band as his official orchestra"
For vaudeville purposes, Rae has
staged revue. Among the princi-
pals are Jim Mcnamara, known as
"Dancin' Dynamite; Vivian Dow
ney, soprano; Jerry Eby, imitator
extraordinary, and Ralph Jackson,
comedian.
The bill will include:
ROY BYRON AND COMPANY
Presenting a comedy playlet en-
titled When A Man Marries," in
which the chief figure is bold
bachelor who becomes very BASH
full bridegroom when the marriage
knot is tied.
BERT WALTON-The Inter1ia-
tional cynic introducing an original
comedy idea, Reciprocity Plus Ret
ribution."
CLIFTON AND DE REX-A team
of comedians whose knockout antics
served to brighten several editions
of the Greenwich Village Follies,
and come to vaudeville in a riotous
connection styled They're Differ
ent."
ANN TODDING-A singer of per-
sonality in group of exclusive song
hits.
ED HAYES AND LILLIAN TATE
Indianapolis vaudevillians in their
latest fun melange, THE Soap
Salesman"
PAUL GORDON-Wizard Of the
slack wire gives an amazing per-
Torrance of skill in balancing, en-
livened by comedy representations
while swaying back and forth in
mid-air.
LESTER HUFF-Daily pipe organ
recitals starting at 1910 o'clock,
noon.
ON THE SERENA Ben Turpin
comedy, 1.-THE Pride of Pikeville, !"
Kinograms, Color Classic,
Clothes Make the Woman" and a
Bray Photograph.
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Big Picnic

The first of a long series Of sum-
mer outings to be held this season at
Riverside Park viii take place next
Wednesday, when the Capitol Dairy
Association, composed of a number
of the leading milk companies of In
dianapolis. will entertain its GUS
toners with a picnic. The associa-
ton has taken over the park amuse-
ment devices for the afternoon, and
all "rides" will be free to the guests.
This is an annual affair at Riverside
and last year about forty thousand
persons were entertained at a SINH
lar event.
Several of the railroad employees
associations have engaged Riverside
for outings this summer and a num-
Der Of fraternal organizations have
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men an dothers will follow. Color
full and imposing this ceremony will
be a memorable event.
Stolarevsky. conductor of the In
diana Symphonic Orchestra, has
selected "Solenelle 1872" by Tschik-
owsky, as the opening overture. This
will be presented by Nathaniel Fin
ston, general musical director Of
Publix Theaters, as guest conductor.
This will be an opportunity for In
dianapolis music lovers to hear a
great composition played by the
greatest orchestra in thu State
under the direction of a celebrated
conductor.
The Indiana News of the World, a
new symposium of world events, will
present the latest and most timely
happenings in present day history
for the Indiana audience.
Next will come the first theatrical
cinema presentation produced by
Publix, ever offered indianapolis.
Staged by Frank Cambria. general
stage director of Publix Theaters.
Inc. Pioneer Days" historic and
telling of the early days Of Indiana,
will be delightful advertisement.
Many Singers
The Pioneers, group of singers.
will offer Indiana Home and Pa,&
Turn TO P&ge y
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SURE FIRE" is
NEXT BERKELL BILL

A spring morning in a quiet In
diana town is the time and place
used in "Sure Fire." the comedy pre-
sented next week by the Berkell
Players at Englist's. Starting to-
morrow night with all of the Ber-
kell Players in the cast, this piece
which is sure-fire from beginning
to end, will be seen in ten per-
fomances.
The story of the play is written
around lovable characters native to
a small, peaceful hamlet. The hero
of the tale being a young playwright
who was sent by his producers to
this unpretentious place to write a
play. AS he was delVing around in
his brain for a plot for his story
he suddenly found that things could
happen even in a village with as
much punch as with New York
setting. He had taken lodging with
the village postnhStress, and
actually fallen in love with her
pretty daughter.
The local postoffice is robbed,
and because of his being a stranger
in the town, and his close proxim-
ity to the family, he was accused of
the robbery. A lively time ensues
until matters are untangled, but
when things are finally Strengthened
out, the young playwright finds that
he is his own hero, and that the
past happenings have sufficient
"kick" for a plot for his story.
Rolph Murphy, the author, has
injected enough humor, pathoS
thrills and adventure to round out
an especially good piece of work
A charming romance threads itself
through the piece.
Milton Byron. leading man with
the Berkell Players for the past sea-
sons, has an exceptionally good role
in this weeks bill. He is supported
by Miss Jean Oliver, leading woman
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season. My personal opinion is that
the coming season looks good.
Have been asked my opinion rela-
tive to Lindbergh becoming a movie
actor. My sincerest hope is that he
will never attempt it. Of course.
if a scientific movie is made Of
aerial navigation. that's different.
But deliver us from ever seeing this
great lad playing sheik or lover
roles.
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BIG STARS ON
VARIETY BILLS
ALL next week
Dance Fashions and Joe
Rea and Nighthawks
to Be Here.

With the fun theme running
throughout every act, the Palace
will have plenty of laughs the first
half of next week, especially with
the presentation of 1.-THE Little Ad-
venturess," the feature plaotoplay
with Vera Reynolds, and Dance
Fashions" with Eva Prout, the sing
ing and dancing coincidence.
Dance Fashions" is produced by
Jack Fine and has an abundance of
original songs. Miss Prout, who was
formerly in the movies, is assisted by
the dancing Forbes brothers and a
quartet of dancing girls.
The bill includes:
LAZAR AND DALEAPresenting
a travesty entitled 1.-The Bagooms
Hunters" which is billed as a trav-
esty on gypsy life. They play the
violin and piano accordian.
CURRIER, ROY AND McWIL-
LIAMS- "Jest Different" in the way
Of music, songs, dancing and COM
edy.
JOHN AND MARY MASON
Fast and Furious Novelty Dancers
who introduce Russian dancing on
their roller skates. /
SERGEANT FRANKLIN AND
RUBY ROYCE - Whose "Trifles
with Rifles" are a series of feats of
Workmanship.
The Wilton sisters, native Indiana
girls, are playing their home State
with their Songs and Music" the
last of the week. They sing harmony
songs and play the piano and vio-
lin. James. Burke and Eleanor
Durkin have "a Tete-a-Tete in
Son." Russell and Durbin are known
for their sensational dancing. They
arc an English team of dancers.
"Jungleland" is novelty presen-
tation which stars Frank de Rue,
Charles Lake and John Johnston as
a monkey, a snake and frog in
contortionistic feats.
On the screen are:
1.-The Little Adventures" with
Vera Reynolds the first half and
Remember, u" with Dorothy Phillips
the last half of the week. Pathe
News, a comedy, topics of the day,
and an Ae5op Fable are the short
reels.
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He mecame i'll while on tour in
"Trelawney of the Wells" which
played the Murat here for one night
to standing room only.
A. F. Miller, manager of English's,
told me at the time that Drew was
the real drawing card OF all the
stars in the big cast of 'Trelawney."
1T is John Drew they want to
see, although Mrs. Thomas Whiffin
is a great favorite," Miller said.
The fact remains that Drew dur
ing his career upon the stage has
brought great enjoyment to thous-
ands of people. If this is curtain"
for the great actor, he probably will
have his most cherished wish
granted, ito die in the harness
With the opening of the Indiana
scheduled for next Saturday night,
the eyes of the film world is upon
this city. Indications are that there
will be more film celebrities here
than for the opening of any thea
ter, with the possible exception of
New York. And one Of the most
gratifying things about the whole
affair is that Ace Berry, for years
manager of the Circle, has been re-
warded for his good work and fine
judgment by being given charge of
the Indiana.
so far I arm unable to answer
questions relative to the probable
attractions to be played at English's
this winter during the legitimate
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1.-THE Poor Nut" is the first college
play to break away from the time
honored football game to secure
dramatic and laughing effects. For
their theme theauthors, J. G. Uu-
gent and Elliott Nugent, father and
son, have woven a thrilling climax
around teh winning of a relay race
by the Ohio State University track
team.
Elliott Nugent and Vivian Tobin
will have the leading roles i'm 1.-THE
Poor Nut" and the cast will include
Larry Fletcher, Eric Kalkhurst, both
of whom were members of the orig
inal New York cast of the play;
Judith Lowry, Aldrich Bowker, Eu-
gene Powers, Adelaide Chase, Eliza
beth Taylor, Albert West, George
Hubert and some thirty others.
Following 1.-THE Poor Nut" at
Keiths will come Charley" a new
play by Elliott Nugent, written in
collaboration with Cliff Goldsmith.
This is a tlaree-act comedy concern
ing the experiences of young
couple III VIEW 1OIh. Lie Hiatt
member is cigar store salesman by
day and an aspiring thespian by
night.
Nugent and his wife, Norma Lee,
will have the principal roles and
the cast, small one, will include
Aldrich Bowker, Ann Tonetti, Larry
Fletcher and Adelaide Chase.
Stuart Walker hopes to duplicate
with Charley" the success that he
he helped to achieve with "The' Poor
Nut" For it was Walker who gave
the first presentation of 1.-THE Poor
Nut" in Cincinnati in 1925, and it
was Walkers faith in the play that
carried it through to New York
production and ultimate success.
Elliott Nugent's local engagement
will be limited to two weeks. At the
end of that time he will rejoin the
Cincinnati branch of the Stuart
Walker company and after a two
week engagement in that city, will
return to New York.
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Shakespeare

Mrs. Claude Justin Stephenson,
School of Expression will give two
fecitals which are open to the pub
lie next Tuesday and Thursday
night, June l4-l6, at Crosby Audi
forum, Public Library, at8 o'clock.
The adult students who VIII ap-
pear in Shakesperean costume pro-
gram on Tuesday evening are:
Misses
Mary E liz Cook Grace '. campbelle
BEETLE Miller Alice Caveny
Dorothy Bankert Gladys Tyson
Emma Lou Mildred Conway
Thornbrough Frances Munson
Madonna Pang Vivian Cheek
Ethelee Richardson Bertha Wilson
Frances Seerly elizabeth REDMOND
Anita Schmitt
Mesdames
W NaE rsFdy gree. p 3 GGrdq ae t5So
Fred Miller TimmonS
Messrs.
John White Robert Wayman
The junior students who Will give
the program on Thursday evening
are:
Eileen Westover Edith Louise
James Westover Edwards
Mary z. Togler Joan Paulus
lucille Lester Mildred Milser
Annabelle SwitZer Abel Bardock
RUBY Bingham Virginia Rose BOYD
Sara Frances Mary Ann Bankert
Wishmeyer BEETLE Lee Troutman
Vane A. Jonues Bette Sturgeon
Janice Wayman Janet Bever
Paul Wayman Richard Freyberg
GLADYS Stevens Rosemary Freyberg
Anne Komstohk BETTE Hurlbrink
Gayle Thornbraugh Leon Meyer
Margaret Dingley
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POOR NUT AND SURE FIRE ARE NEW STOCK BILL
Big Cast

The cast to date of Break
fast at Sunrise" Constance
Talmadge's next Joseph M.
Schenck production for First
National Pictures, now in pro-
duction. includes besides the
star, Bryant Washburn, Paul
cite Duval, Burr Mcintosh,
David Mir, Don Alvarado,
Marie Dressler, Alice White,
Alfonso Martel.
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booked dates at the park. The big
Cinderella Dance Palace and the
skating rink are entertaining thou
sands of visitors nightly, and have
their books almost filled with special
nights engaged by clubs for parties.
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ROUNDING ROUND
THEATEKS Bit& u WALT : r

At the age of 73 John Drew noted actor is critical
condition the Pacific coast according to the
of attending physicians
Drew of the few actors who date back who has
held the popular fancy and admiration of the theater
nuhl
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Elliott Nuqent Will Be Seen in His Original Role in His Own
Play at Keth's-MIton Byron oHave Lead in
Comedy at EngIishs.

In keeping with his policy of bringing welfknown stage
Indianapolis for the months Stuart Walker
the appearance at Keith next weeko Elliott
Nugent co-author and star of ''The Poor Nut.
Nugent, it will be recalled, played at Englishs in the
snrno In he nlav
Evening star., 1927-02-17
nj u SIC
DU MOND co. CONCERT.

The fifth of q series of six concerts
presented by the Hamline M, Il.
Church, under the auspices OF the
Mems Bible Glass, was given last
night before a large and appreciative
audience. The group Of artists per
forming was listed as the Du Mond
Concert Co, composed of Joe Du Mond,
director; Irene Du Mond and Lester
Guyer. The feature of their concert
was the presentation of the original
musical play, stephen Foster"
This sketch, composed by Mr..
Du Mond, depicts scene from the life
Of Foster, when, In his youth, he was
first struggling to have his songs pub
lished. The picture is given of Foster,
his mother and their home, during
the visit of the leader of Christie s
Minstrels, who was one Of Foster 8
earliest and most ardent supporters.
Through the whole performance there
runs an undercurrent of this COM
poser's most popular melodies, sung by
the members of the troupe. These
simple and beautiful songs, such as
"Old Black joe" "Old Kentucky
Home" "Massa's in the Cold. Cold,
Ground" and Hard Times" form a
the play.
Joe Dumond, who took the character
of Stephen Foster, showed excellent
dramatic ability and fine baritone
voice. Lester Guyer, playing the part
of the negro servant and of Christie,
sang "Old Black joe" He has a beauti-
full bass voice with a wide range. Irene
Du Mond, contralto and pianist, was
presented in the role of Fosters
mother her Interpretation of that part
| being one Of the features Of the play
| let.
The rest Of the concert was devoted
| to solos and trios by the company Joe
| Du Mond sang "Duna" and "Meet Me
| by Moonlight Alone" and played the
Sextet from Lucia" and 30 Sole Mo
on the accordion. Irene Du Mond
played a Russian Waltz" by Morschler
and the trio sang Run on Home" A
musical travesty, "Old- Fashioned
Days" composed by Joe Du Mend, also
| was presented by the trio.
The last concert Of the group being
presented at the church will be given
IsMarch at SI6 pm. by marimba
trio.