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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
How Can Gentleman Be Happy Minus
His Shirt?-Ask the Marx Brothers

friend in the store is sure lucky be-
cause she works in gents under
wear" This paves the way for her
nice baby" number in which she is
the mice girl" who goes out on a
party and proceeds TO get soused.
Here is the funniest and the most
characteristic souse have ever seen
on the stage. 1t is q panic, a scream
and above all it is a drawing from
life. One actually recognizes the
type as we'll as the character that
she impersonates. AS an individual
she is as sweet as Elsie Janis.
Like Miss Janis. Miss Tilton al
ways has her mother with her. 1t
seems to me that Keith's now has
on the circuit the woman who very
shortly will be the leading character
comedienne upon the stage. So far
to me she is the treat OF the season.
Not to be missed by those who want
the best that the vaudeville stage
has TO offer.
l probably expect too much of
NaZimova. Here is one of the out
standing dramatic personalities of
the stage and for some terrible
reason there seems t. be no play
wright who can write a play big
enough and worthy of the talent of
this woman.
The sketch that she is using this
season is "A Woman of the Earth"
which was written only to give
Nazimova. a chance to emote. "War
Brides" had greatness, big vision and
a message. "a Woman of the
Earth" is just a theatrical attempt
to keep her before the public.
OF course it is Nazimova who
brings them into the theater. Even
in this weak and overtheatrical con-
traption by the magic of her artistry
she rises to big theater. She is In
teresting, regardless Of what she is
in. See her because it is Nazimova.
And let some one soon write a play
worthy of this marvellous woman.
Her support is adequate, And the
audience loves her.
You know my opinion OF that
eccentric individual, Tom Smith. He
is the same old riot that he always
has been. Doing about the same
thing as in former seasons, but stop
ping the show as usual. This man
knows his theater. Harry Newman
has wisely been placed at the piano.
Basil Lewis with several dancers
appears in an act devoted chiefly to
dancing. The younger Pat in the
act of Pat Henning and company is
a youngster with real personality.
He has ability, but it is that honest
to goodness way about him that
make the act stand out.
Dreon and Dagmar specialize in
pleasant harmony. They register
with ease. The Chevalier Brothers
open the bill.
At Keith's all week
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fore her first number was over, that
of the girl who after riding her first
horse allows that she didn't think
that a horse would make a lady walk
back from a ride" it was evident that
a great and new artists had flashed
across the variety stage. Then with
as much ease, she comes out in
another totally different character,
that of girl who works in the
basement of department store at
the ribbon counter. This dame is all
dolled up like the night before New
Years. The loudest clothes and as
loud demand for a real man. She al
lows that she mas the toughest luck
because the men that come to the
ribbon counter just aren't her type.
And she also contends that her girl
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comes o positive comedy sensation
near the end of the show when he
plays the piano. He has a sure
comedy approach to his piano spe-
cialty. So much so that Groucho
remarks TO him, IF you get near
a tune play it" I am listing these
three Marx Brothers on the same
plane. giving all three the same
comedy rating.
Zeppo Marx Is the younger one
and hasn't SO much to do.
4. The dancing of the De Marcos,
especially the man. The man of this
team has a strange personality, but
he owns a pair of the most wicked
and tantalizing pair Of feet on the
stage. The De Marco orchestra, an
nounced as a Spanish organization,
brings soothing contrast to the
show
3. The three Brox Sisters, close
harmony singers who have been
given at least two of the important
song numbers Of the show. These
three get across with remarka BILE
ease. but l think that wise show
manship aids them in winning their
mark in this show.
6. The vocal work o. Phyllis
Cleveland and Jack Barker. These
two have the song hit of the show,
"a Little Bungalow" which has the
services of many before it has
reached it's final singing A fine
number.
Some may say that this show is
oldfashioned. If it is it is then the
newest of the musical comedies. And
it is a most refreshing and honest
relief from some of the modern
rcvues.
There is Il large chorus of girls.
some good looking but all know how
to wear clothes. This is not "A show
of flesh exposure. One may take the
whole family to this show and leave
the theater sure of the fact that
they have had grand and glorious
time in the right way. And it is the
right way because this show ever
since it started months and months
d6O III ANCW 1Ol n has OCCll Ol4C VI Tic
outstanding financial successes of
several seasons.
Call it slapstick comedy but the
fact is l heard more real and honest
laughter at English's last night than
have for months. Here is a big
show and a pretty one but it is the
comedy that makes it what it is to-
day.
I thought that the chorus man
had passed out of existence but
there are plenty of them in this
show.
You will not so wrong in seeing
the Marx Brothers in 1.-THE Cocoa
nuts" at English's this week. Here
is real theater.
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RATHER DELIBERATE

No charge of undue haste be lodged against
the members of the Legislature in considering the
resolution presented more than week ago asking
for probe of officials of this State.
Nor can there be any accusation against Off
Gals concerned that they are being robbed of
speedy opportunity for vindicaton.
Neither the committee of the Legislature which
has this resolution in charge nor the officials in
vowed to have any great desire to act quickly
or promptly.
OF course the people had right to expect that
the officials who named in the resolution OBJ
jactc' of Investigation would camp at the State
Ilouse until that committee decided to give them
chance to tell their story and to reestablish them
selves in public confidence.
In other walks of life, business and professional,
men charged with acts and conduct calculated to
bring them into disrepute, show zeal in their
efforts to vindicate themselves. That has been miss
ing in the present matter.
The resolution which is before the lower House
of the Legislature makes very specific charges
and is calculated to open up inquiry which the
people of the State have demanded for more than
two years.
1t asks that the grand jury of two years ago,
which indicted members of the State highway CON-
mission, be investigated.
In that investigation there will be an oppor-
tunity to bring out all the facts concerning the
highway commission.
For two years members of that body have been
under indictment without trial. They assert that
they have been denied trials. They charge that
other State body, the board of accounts, through
hate or malice greed some other purpose,
cured their indictment by false and perjured state
ments and that the jury itself was framed or so
controlled by politics and politicians to be used
in their crucifxion
1t might be expected that both the board Of ac
counts and the highway commission would be on the
job demanding that this resolution of inquiry be
passed speedily. There is report that either have
been insstent for this chance of vindication Ger
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enjoy it you must see. There is a
good comedy ending to the act which
closes in a hilarious manner.
Gilfoil and Carlton are a some
what odd team in that the woman
is the type just suited to gorgeous
settings and the man shining ex-
ample of the slapstick comedian.
They have worked out the act in
such a way that the two fit har-
moniously and provide some fine en-.
tertainment.
The Six Musical Clowns have an
act somewhat similar to that Of the
famous Tom Brown, in which the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
We Don't Know China -.

The big news breaks in China,
where chaos is givins way TO orr
ganized leadership and whore con-
fusion is passing from native to
foreigner.
Lack of knowledge and the Pacific
Ocean prevent us Americans from
getting a clear view of the situation.
Our one recourse is to fall back on
tradition or prejudice.
There is Il poor background in this
country for an intelligent conception
Of what is going on, or a sound idea
of what should be done.
Through century of misinforma-
ton, we have grown accustomed to
regard China as a land OF lethargy,
quite unable to take care of itself,
much less to shape its own destiny.
Twenty-Five years ago the great
powers would have met such a sit
uation as now exists with hardly a
second thought. AS a matter of fact
they did, marshalling their armies
and driving forward to Pekin under
the command of an American general
in record time.
But twenty-five years can bring
about startling changes, even in a
land like China.
A world war makes aggressive
people cautious and cautious peo-
pie aggressive.
The great powers are afraid of
what they have done to themselves,
of the wreck of empire, of bolshe-
visits, of Mussolini, of the mutilated
map of Europe.
BY the same token. China aroused
to a new realization of her own
strength is freed from the shackles
Of custom and ritualism that have
bound her these last four thousand
years.
Let us not suppose that the fate
Of six thousand missionaries, or the
protection Of as many more Ameri-
cans, or the safety of all the foreign
ers in China, represents the real
issue.
Napoleon said that China was a
sleeping giant and that those should
beware who awakened hen
Whether consciously or not, the
western world did that very thing
with its booming guns on the battle
front in France.
The same terrific impulses that
destroyed the Romanoff and set a
red regime in his place are now
gripping the yellow empire.
We come to a parting of the ways,
to the necessity Of shaping a new
Oriental program.
Conditions that obtained yesterday
no longer exist and what conditions
will prevail tomorrow no one can
guess.
Our traditional friendship for
China looms as a happy memory on
! the receding horizon.
We had a traditional friendship
for Russia, but look at what it has
become.
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q motel uetectlNe.
Then said detec-
tive, with the
aid of the whole
company, asks the
question and an
swers it while the
orchestra plays
strains from great
operas. When a
certain 'vell-known
melody from Car
men is reached,
Che detective al
lows that his shirt,
his very own shirt,
has been found.
And so another
man is happy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

on shore leave that
has a delicious bit
of comedy running
through it.
Taking the part
of a COB, who has
q few days on shore
and nothing to do
but look up women,
Rowden shows how
it should be done.
Every girl he
meets falls for the
one thing the sailors
psychology has told
him to do. He
tells them about
the kid brother or
kid sister at home
and the girl is his
ThnAyn +I,o +hnrno tc
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
BY Walter ID. Hickman

How in the world can man be
happy without his shirt?
Never thought Of it before, but
the Marx Brothers and their whole
tantalizinG gang in The Cocoanuts'
ask that question and give the an
swer to the tunes Of great operate
music.
And it is an important question
in the minstrel scene, because Harpo
Marx, the silent one, had ''pinchcd"
the shirt right off the live form of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

apparent youth
but because she
recently left the
recital stage with
an idea similar to
that Of Ruth
Draper, / am in
formed. I may be
wrong as to that,
but I am not
wrong when /
state that Miss Til
ton is the Ruth
Draper of tomor-
row. Miss Tilton
came on yesterday
at Keith's in the
w o + S t possible
spot, that follow.
ing the act of
Ma zirf1oUa And I1a-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
How is Texns mccain nie made?

How is Texas pecan pie made?
Make a custard of one cup sugar.
one cup milk. one.half cup chopped
pecans, one-half cup chopped figs.
three eggs, one tablespoon melter
butter, one tablespoon flour Bake
slowly in an undercrust of good
pastry. When custard is set spread
the whites of two eggs, beaten until
stiff and mixed with two tablespoons
sugar over the top. Brown lightly
in the oven and sprinkle with n few
we'll chopped pecans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
a NAME THAT Is FAMOUS
AND ONE THAT WILL BE

A name that the world we'll knows
-Nazimova.
A name that will be famous
mighty soon-Corinne Tilton.
Miss Tilton is strangely new to
vaudeville because not only of her
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w ork
No Hand Entities Its
Holder to a New
Deal.
BY Milton &. W ork
by MIIIOn o W UIh
The pointer for today is:
No hand, however weak, entities
its holder TO new deal.

The pointer for today is:
No hand, however weak, entities
its holder TO a new deal.
The patriarch of legal misconcep'
tons Is contained in the perennial
query: Can the holder Of hand
without an Ace or face demand
new deal?" Sometimes, since the
advent Of Bridge, without Ace or
face" is superseded 10y without an
honor; but, whichever way stated
this notion is the limit of Auction
absurdity. a player who held
hand containing one Five, four
Fours, four Threes and four Twos
Enthusiastically you'd have an Auc-
ton hard luck curio, which would
be worth pratins about for a life
time: but the hand would have to be
played Just the same, if anybody
made a bid,
Another question frequently asked
is whether. when playing Duplicate
or Progressive, tho Fourth Hand
after three passes sometimes 1t is
the Dealer after four passes) is com
PEELED to hid-or is compelled to
bid a no Trump" There is no
form of the game of Bridge in
which the laws require bid to be
made by player who desires to pass;
nor would there be any sense in
such q requirement. In Progressive
4 and Duplicate the throwing out oC
a hand often affords an excellent
comparison with other tables; be
cause passing instead of bidding
/ sometimes shows the soundest OF
! Judgment To force any PLAYER to
/ bid would completely revo1utionizc
/ the game and enable players sitting
/ earlier in the declaration TO pass
with very strong hands and double
| the helpless player compelled TO bid
/ 1t cannot be stated too emphatically
/ that the laws contain no provision
/ for forcing a player to bid.
| One of the most remarkable queries
upon forced bid came to me recent
~ from man who reported that
when playing for the first time in
a city he was visiting, he was told
that when his declaration was dou-
bled, he was compelled to make
higher bid either in that declaration
or some other; under such conditions
passes and redoubles were not al
lowed.
OF course the absurdity Of this is
self-evident; The player who bid on
could be doubled up to seven, bur it
really is not any more foreign to-
sound theories of Auction bidding
than any other forced bid.
Copyright, John f. Ollie Coz
Work, the international author
itY ON Auction Erihnn will ansucr.
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American Will Give Where
They Won't Be
Taxed.
BY NJ. f. Tracy

Aimee Semple Mcpherson leaves
Kansas City with 5000 and all ex-
penses paid. Her first idea was TO
charge admission. but she changed
this in favor of a collection.
From one audience of $500 she re-
ceived more than $500. Mrs. Nc
Pherson knows the American people.
They viii give where they won't be
taxed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
SHETKS OF ALL
TYPES AT THE LYRIC

The Sheiks and would-be sheiks
of the town are in for very ed
ucating experience this week if they
go to the Lyric.
Boyd Rowden and company are
presenting a little sketch of a sailor
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Lands Supreme

Cobb gone, Speaker gone, Ban
gone. II Judge Lands doesn't look
out he will be lord of all he surveys,
like Robinson Crusoe and with not
much more to survey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

The next thing expect to hear of is the auto
biography of baseball player running in of the
confessions magazines. We said hear Of" not
read"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

Which is the correct spelling
craftsman" or "draughtsman?"
Either is correct. The simplified
form craftsman" is preferred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

A State Senator in Kansas starts a crusade
against mince pie But there's always the drug store
cellar boys
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

Where in the Bible Is the ex.
preston ITO make mountain out
of a moIe-hill" found?
It is not found in the Bible. II
is an old English proverb.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

It's 1927 alls well with the world and tn
Prince of Wales has fallen off his horse again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

How did John WanamaI1er, who
founded large department store in
Philadelphia, get his start in bust
ness?
He started as an errand boy and
later became a salesman. Afte r
working for several years in the~
latter position. he established in
Philadelphia the clothing store Of
Wanamaker and Brown in 1881. In
1876, he founded his we'll known de.
partment store in the same city and
in 1S96,the branch house in New
York City.
Is 1t too late to apply for soldiers
bonus insurance? Where do you APP
ply?
No. Apply at American Legion
headquarters, ~ y. Meridian St,
Indianapolis.
Did Jack Johnson, the prize fight.
err, serve a term in prison?
He was tried for a violation OF
the Mann act in 1919 and was sen-
fenced to Leavenworth prison lie
was released in July, 1921.
What were the total number of
persons killed and wounded i'm the
World War? Where can / get de-,
tailed account of it for each cOun.,
try?
The total known dead is given as.
9,99S, 71% seriously wounded $685.
512; otherwise wounded. 14,002, 039 4
prisoners or missing 5,9S3,600. A de-.
tailed account of casualties from
each country is given in the bulletins
on the World War published by our
Washington Bureau. 1t may be OBJ
tanned from them for cents ins
stamps
Has there been any person killed
by falling or jumping off the Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument, In.
dianapolis?
Yes. In 1912 child fell from
one OF the windows near the tor
and was instantly killed.
What is the weight limit for box
ers in the Eight weight class?
The limit is now 1876 pounds. Az
one time it was 1873 pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

How is "armistisce" pronounced?
Ar-me-stis. with the accent on the
first syllable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

Work, the international author.
ity on Auction Bridge, will answer
questions on the game for Times
readers who write him through
The Times, incIosing n seIf.ad-
dressed. stamped envelope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

What was the outcome of the re-
cent referendum on prohibition in
Wisconsin?
A majority voted for modification
of the Volstead Act to include 2.75
per cent beer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

On which side was Spain during
the World War?
She maintained neutrality through
out the war in spite Of strong Ger
man propaganda on the one hand
and interference with her commerce
by German submarines on the other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

What is the weight limit for box
ers in the Eight weight class?
The limit is now 1876 pounds. Az
one time it was 1873 pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

Yes. In 1912 a child fell from
one OF the windows near the tor
and was instantly killed.
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Has there been any person killed
by falling or jumping off the Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument, In.
dianapolis?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09

ENTERTAlNS PARISH GUILD
Visitors From Bridgeton Enjoy
Mrs. Pattersons Hospitality.

Mrs. Robert Patterson enter
tanned the Parish Guild of St
Andrews Episcopal church, Bridge,
ton, at her home on Tuesday after
noon. This is an annual event.
After an enjoyable afternoon, a
delicious luncheon was served.
Those enjoying Mrs. Paterson's
hospitality were: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Roberts, Master Jack Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hutenlock,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Patterson, Betty,
Mary and Bobbie Patterson, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Vincent Clark Jr.,
Edmond Patricia, Pricilla Clark,
Mrs. Francis Clark, Mrs. E. NJ.
Tyler, of Camden, Mr. and Mrs.
James bennington, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Garwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith, Doris and Alice Smith, Miss
Florence Patched, Mrs. Kingston,
Mrs. William Dill, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Roberts Jr., Thomas and
Owen Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Patterson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09
LINWOOD Nine
HAND OUT DEFY
Manager Banning Anxious
for Best South Jersey
Bookings

The Linwood baseball team, in
one of its best seasons, with Is out
of % possible victories, hands out
a South Jerseywide defy.
Manager Bill Banning believes
he has one of the best combinations
in this end of the State, and is will
ing to meet any nine to prove it..
Banning claims his teamwork is
faultless, while no individual stars
show up.
Linwood victories have been won
by decisive margins, the Mainland
outfit having rolled up an aggre-
gate of 161 runs as against "A for
their opponents. The outfit has
twilight Saturday and Sunday open
dates. For games call Bill Banning,
Somers Point 232-R2.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09

, stone, Virginia, and Miss Eliza
beth Yourn, or New York, have
returned to their homes after a
pleasant two weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Winfield Haines.
Miss Thelma Radcliff is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jerry
Robinson. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Van Pelt had
as their guest on Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. George Whitmore. Mrs. Name
Michael, Mrs. Abel Townsend,
Hurlbert Townsend ana children.
club, of Pleasantville, the score
being G-5.
Mrs. john Pedrick and children,
of Elm avenue, are visiting Mrs.
Pedrick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
X. Miller, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clouting
of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. Van Pelt on Monday.