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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Resented Time Savers

No matter what their other vir-
tues. our fcrefathers we're not
greatly interested in speed.
Looking at life as just a pre-
liminary step to eternity, they
had little inclination to prolong it
by saving time.
AS a matter of record. they re-
sented inventions and innovations
that saved time and shortened
distance.
They regarded the stage coach
as dangerous when 1t had attained
speed Of ten miles an hour, and
declared that neither the body
nor the mind could endure such
a pace when told that the steam
engine would one day haul them
about at the rate of twenty miles
an hour.
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strong language play that has ever
been produced. The movie version
gets away from the bet language in
a sense because the director wisely
did not put in the heat in the sub
titles, but permits the actors to so
form their mouths so that any one
with any sort of human vocabulary
would know what they are saying.
War, real war in all of its horror,
is the background of this picture.
The movie version dwells upon the
continual fight of Captain Flagg
and Sergt. Quirt over their skirts" "
meaning women.
Their biggest fight is over
Charmaine, French girl who is
not too careful in her love making,
but she is careful to do q good job
of it.
There isn't so much drinking in
the movie version as in the play
proper, but there is enough to get
the idea over. OF course the camera
has it all over the stage when it
comes to depicting battle scenes and
the movie director has been wise in
getting all the comedy business over
before he sends Flagg and Quirt
with hundreds of men into action.
These battle scenes become a
vital and proper attribute of the
movie version. We didn't have
much actual fighting in the stage
version. One act was devoted to a
cellar where the wounded were be-
ing cared for during battle.
This scene is important in the
movie version. but was Of course
more vital to the stage version. The
atmosphere of this movie is so pow
erfui that one becomes actually lost
with the vastness of war and yet
the personality of the actors in this
terrible business is never lost. That
of course is due to the genius of the
man who directed What Price
Glory?"
Louis Wohlheim created the part
of Captain Flagg in the stage
version and he played the Captain
as the toughest and best of the
fighters. Flagg is commanding
character. He is harsh. He is cruel
and on a minutes notice his great
heart causes him even to cry.
Flagg understood all there is to
the CHASTITY business Of war. He
realized what it means to shoot
down mere lads before they have
a chance to live. This character
knows the red tape of alleged high
diplomacy during war.
Flagg has a terrific sense OF
humor of the human sort. He was
always ready to fight and cherished
one with Sergeant Wuirt. In the
version Victor MacLaglen is Captain
Flagg and he is as much Flagg as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

men must have spent month
after month in an effort
to truthfully photograph the jungle
at night. The animals, the wild
ones. were not trained. but caught"
by the camera as they live in the
Jungle. If had any authority over
school children in this city I would
make it compulsory for every boy
and girl of school age to see
"Chang." Now do not get the wrong
impression that this is just an or
binary travel movie 1t is not a
travel movie, but one OF the most
powerful dramas of real life that has
ever been filmed. Here is jungle
life with man trying to combat 1T,
and with nature, very wild nature as
expressed in beast and weather.
fighting it back. I believe that
"Chang" will do more to make
American boys and girls to under
stand and appreciate the advantages
of civilization more than any geo.
graphy that has ever been written.
"Chang" is glorifled entertain
ment because it combines those two
great entertainment and
instruction. 1t is very seldom that
these two qualities can be found in
a theatrical offering. Chang" ac-
tually glorifies the screen.
The first part Oh the movie shows
Kru. a native of Siam, pushing
away from the villages Of the tribe
and moving nearer to the heart OF
| the Jungle. There we see him build
| a strange home for his wife and
children. The family" includes a
white-faced baby monkey that turns
out to be the worlds best natural
comedian. This funny monkey Ns
the widest sort of a hit. and how
that "youngster" can act! He sup
plies all the comedy that is to be
found in Chang"
Then we see Kru battling with
tigers, snakes and other wild terrors
of the jungle. Kru gets into trouble
when he captures baby elephant
Then Madam Eggplant has some
thing to say about the matter and
when she gets through Kru's house
and the little he owns have been
demolished.
The greatest scenes in Chang
are those showing several hundred
elephants in a great herd that
moves like an ocean through the
| jungle. These elephants have not
been trained for movie work. Mas
terful work was necessary to drive
this wild herd of elephants into
strong pens where the natives hum
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Warrant for Reaction

No doubt, there is some war;
rant for the reaction which seems
to be taking place throughout the
worlds
Too many people have made a
religion of human invensiyeness
and has come to regard life as Of
fering little, except through
change, even though the change
may be useless, not to say de-
moralizing.
Because the automobile is bet
ten than a horse, it does not ne
cessarily follow that jazz is bet
ter than Beethoven. For every
mechanical patent found useful
at least ten have proved absurd.
The elimination has been made
possible through economic law.
You just cannot popularize use
less patent.
Unhappily, economic law does
not apply to amusement, art and
recreation. That explains why
they run to foolishness even so
often.
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Thnmb-MaiI
Sketches

Cold and stiff from his walk in
the winter wind,S old Jock, who was
stumbling up to his attic room to
go to bed one night, tripped and
fell. The other tenants found him
lying at the bottom of the staircase,
his hip injured and his head cut.
Old bones do not heal so quickly
nor so well-as young ones and
for months Jock was not able to
leave his room. The little hoard
of savings he had from his news
vending melted in the trying heat
of rent, fuel and meals. For fif-
teen years he had lived alone, cook
ing his own meals, sewing on his,
own bachelor buttons. But his &C
cident made him helpless.
Fo.' time friends aided him. but
eventually the burden became too
great and they referred his case
to the Family Welfare Society.
The society saw that he received
the medical attention necessary to
the healing of his injury, and pro-
vided for him until he was once
more able to be downstairs and out
of doors.
During the summer he was able
to go back to his paper stand and
make his living, but winter again
found him in straits. Through his
friend, the Family Welfare Society,
he was given work as janitor and
furnace man in a private home
where he also has a room of his
own. Old Jock is still there and
happy about it.
1t was a service that could notI
have been rendered by the Family
Welfare Society without
YOUR COMMUNITY FUND.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Chang and What Price GIory?' Are Too of the
Best PhotobLayY That the Industry Has Made

Wohlheim was. And that is great
compliment. Here is piece Of movie
acting that is as powerfully real as
it can be made. Here is acting that
will live through the years.
Another great piece of work is
that of Edmund Lowe as Sergeant
Quirt. MacLaglen and Lowe were
the right choices for these two great
roles. Dolores del Rio is the Char
maine and she is much more
effective than the woman who was
in the touring company with
Wolheim.
Many of the marine types as well
as those of the French villages have
been marvelously well chosen.
I might as well admit it but I
think that What Price Glory?" is
a greater picture than "The Big
Parade" That may seem over
drawn, but see them both. be-
lieve you will agree with me.
What Price Glory?" is the great
est of the war pictures.
Bill includes news reel and over
ture by the Circle concert orchestra.
At the Circle all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
by WALTER d. HICKMAN

bled the strongest ones of the herd.
I am satisfied with the truthful
ness Of the statement that these ele-
plant scenes in Chang" are the
most wonderful picures of animal
life that have ever been taken or at
least that have seen.
Chang" is a positive sensation
and should be seen by the entire
family. There isn't child of school
age in this city who should be de-
prived of seeing Chang"
The bill includes music by Emil
Seidel and his orchestra and Ray
Winnings at the organ.
AT the Apollo all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Holds Flying 'DeIuSion'

Even in this day. when in
novation has become the rule,
rather than the exception, men
have hardly freed themselves from
the habit Of being pessimistic. if
lot afraid.
Dean Inge, doubts the future of
democracy, and an unknown Eng
lish author who styles himself
'Nion" argues that flying is a
great delusion."
Worse still, there is a de-
termination on the part of certain
conservative groups to clamp on
the brakes and set the clock back
by Law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Other Nations Hold Back

Nor is such a determination
confined to the Bible Belt" so
called, or the Anti-Saloon League,
or other movements IN this coun-
try that we have become ac-
customed to scold. =
The length and style of dresses
which school girls may wear is
prescribed in Hungary. and they
are forbidden to use face powder
and makeup in Turkey.
Having closed public dance halls
in Italy. our good friend Mus
solini is now contemplating a 10
o'clock curfew for broadcasting
stations so the people cannot
dance in their homes after that
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

novelty stunts this week. Davis is
going in for more quiet shading at
times, and this is highly ettectlve
this week because a pretty httle
Japanese priina donna Is present.
Her voice is not strong, but 1t is OF
wide range and possesses a lou OF
tonal beauty. One of the real hits
is the tap dancing of three OF the
Japanese artists. The violin WORK
of one of the Japanese is OF hlgn
quality. Willie Solar is the only
white man in the regular revue cast.
Solar is a unique, eccentric funmak-
err. There is no one quite like him.
Last night when I was at the Indl-
ana Solar registered a pronounced
hit with his tongue-twisting songs
and his eccentric manner of putting
them over. He is rightly spotted IN
this revue, coming on just before
the finale. He has mastered the ART
of getting intimate With the audi
ence the second he walks on the
stage. His makeup is as strange as
his method of delivery.
The Indiana this week has a
unique opening bill number. Movies
of present day song composers and
writer's are shown while the orches-
ira plays parts of their big hits. The
movie ends with Charlie Davis, who
became famous with his "Copen-
hagen" some seasons ago. This gives
Davis a chance to play this tune on
the piano. 1t resulted in an ovation
when / was present.
Hard Boiled HagReSty' IS a good
vehicle for r@4,tSn Sills. Personally,
/ like it mach better than anything
he mas done for a long time. 1t is a
story of the flying men Of the World
War with Stills acting the role OF one
Of the star flyers.
"Haggerty" Is essentially senti-
mental and romantic melodrama as
Haggerty falls in love with a French
girl whom he meets quite By acci-
dent. Haggerty is hiding under the
bed when the girl is taking bath.
This scene has been cleverly handled
from a comedy standpoint. And 1t
is not Objectionable.
a Molly O'Day is the new leading
woman for Stills and she is g. cute
little trick and she can be regular
whirlwind when she wants to. She
photographs easily and well.
Rather think you will enjoy seeing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

AAOSo R0S w AAcs1
Price Glory?"
mighty close to
the top.
As a stage play,
I oonsi e d
What Price?" as
the one real hon
est picture of GER
tain phases of war,
modern war, that
has yer b e e n
written following
the World War.
The stage version
was not a pretty
play and some of
the situat ion S
caused c ert n
people to rebel
against it. 1t probs
ablv'e tha STRONGEST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

CICW Vic DdOh-
groun d of the
story. The captain
of the Golden
Bough reaps the
e W ard of his
S C 0 u n drelness
when his boyhood
friend comes back
FIR m prison to
seek his revenge.
AS the man who
was unjustly sent
to prison and his
wife killed, Hobart
Bosworth does a
wonderful piece of
acting. He plays
the part of a man
whom the wheel
of life tried To
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
(Marion Chronicle)
Republican,

Mayor John l.. Duvall of Indianapolis has been
found guilty of violating the Indiana corrupt prac
tees act and the jury which returned a verdict
against him fixed penalty at fine of
cLr $1,000 and thirty days in the Marion
s''e.'rS' ), County jail The Duvan case. while
OuJ Ion it seems to have stirred up a never
Promise ending political feud at Indianapolis.
is of interest outside the capital city
only as reveals the bitterness of the eternal battle
of the "outs" and "ins" and the danger Of making
political promises which may have its political effect
in other quarters Of the State. / might have been
imagined from the determined publicity in the Duval
case that charges Of graft isappropraton of public
funds vote buying and high crimes and misdemeanors
entered into the case. That is the impression many
of those who have not followed the case may have
gained. But 1t was on q charge Of violating the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
MIGHTY GOOD THEATER
is '"THE BLOOD SHIP"

have often read stories of men
who went down to the sea in SHIPS
and the cruelty that they had to en-
dure from officers who took the law
into their hands and enforced it in
a manner that caused the most
hardened among men to Nanch, but
seldom has that idea been put into;
picture form.
Hypocraisy of a friend forms the
basis of the theme of 1.-THE Blood
Ship" and cruelty to shanghied
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Movie Verdict

CIR GLE" What Price
Glory" is the greatest of the
war comedy dramas. A much
greater picture than 1.-THE Big
Parade"
APOLLO-"Chang" is the
greatest natural movie ever
made. Should be seen by every
man, woman and child in this
city and State.
INDIANA-The present bill
measures up to the term Of
being great entertainment.
OHIO-The Observer found
much to rave over in THE
Blood Ship"
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Not Politics but Business

That this city will be forced to endure the
humiliation of having man convicted of crime
acting as mayor is too absurd to be
countenanced
Certainly somewhere i'll Indianapolis is
force of public opinion strong enough to save
the city from this shame
The situation is different now than it was
three or four weeks ago when the city council
threatened to impeach the mayor, and then as
promptly and as mysteriously forgot to do It,
The mayor is now convicted His guilt of
political crime that went to the merits of his
election has been declared by jury. Those
jurors acted after they had heard all the evil
dence. Public opinion is such as to believe
that the verdict Of the jury is just.
Mr. Duvall has every right of course, to ap-
peal his case to the higher courts and discover
whether all the technicalities were complied
witt
Mayor Duvall has no right to continue to
shame Indianapolis by continuing in Office.
That he clings to his job and its power is an adj
ditional indictment Of his interest in the wei
fare Of the city. If he had a decent regard for
the city and its name elsewhere, he would i'm
mediately resign
But inasmuch as that is not TO be expected
unless he is shown that the sentiment for such
move is unanimous and emphatic, every civic
organization of this city should at once make
its position known.
Through these organizations the sentiment
of the city can be expressed and voiced in
manner that no one would dare disobey.
This is not "a matter of politics. 1t is
question of business and of saving the name of
Indianapolis.
To continue under the leadership of mayor
whose sentence to Jail is only stayed by re-.
view Of higher courts is to invite constant
criticism and suspicion.
The Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary
Club, the Kiwans Club the Lions, the CON-
munity organizations, could change the situa-
ton if they had courage to see that this is no
longer matter Of partisan politics or politics
of any kind, but one of immediate preservation
Of the reputation Of the city.
Tthere were grave epidemic threatening,
the -cltlzenS would ACT anu acI together. were
the city menaced by great fire or some huge
disaster, there would be an organization aside
from the city government which would act
This is an emergency. The civic organiza-
lions should speak
They should suggest some man who is
known for his integrity and his freedom from
partisan politics to be named as controller and
then very forcefuly and very emphatically
tell Mayor Duvall to name him and then re-
sign.
Not even his best friend or his worst enemy
would think of advising him to refuse if pub
lie sentiment so organized, impressed him with
the fact that his continuance in office is
positive threat to the welfare, the growth and
the prosperity Of the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

" @S@ " 80 70 -
with me that it is
a great bill.
Interest is prob
ably evenly divided
between the stage
presentation, "To-
kio Blues" with
Charlie Davis, his
orchestra, Willie
Solar and several
groups of Japanese
artists, and Hard
Boiled Haggerty"
With Milton SlllS.
Davis gives the
Jazz touch to jap
anese and Chimes
music. His orcheS
+ro hos q world N
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

break, unsuccessfully Strength of
character is in his whole makeup.
The object of the brutality of the
skipper, Bosworth takes the lead of
the picture while not appearing to
do so. In fact, he is not introduced
into the picture until after some
time. $500
Richard Arlen takes the part OF
the young man who falls in love
with the captains daughter and goes
to sea in the hell ship" even after
he is told of the conditions that &C,
company the cruise. His part, while
not strong one is well played and
shows much strength in his acting.
He is perhaps bit too carefree for
one who Is among such persons as
the crew is made up of, but chat
may be due to the fact that he is inn
love with the young lady.
The making of the Aim lay in
the hands of the man who played
the part of Captain (Black Yankee)
Swope of the Golden Bough. If ever
a man portrayed his character in his
face Captain Swope does. His man
ner Is that of the bully and the
arrogant conquerer, who commands
all to heed his call. His make up is
perfect.
Jacqueline Logan has the part OF
the girl. The supposed daughter of
Captain Swope. Her part only lends
glamor to the sordiness Of the story.
Her acting is vigorous, what there
is Off it, but the story does not hinge
on her, particularly. She is merely
the reason for the events that take
place.
Practically the entire action takes
place on the deck or the interior OF
the Golden Bough." A few effective
scenes of the San Francisco water
front as it was in that time are
shown. The parson of the water
front is one of the characters. The
KNITTING Swede" and his cockney
runner are others of more or less
historical character.
The story, is seems, is based on
piecemeal history of the sea and
tales and legends that are con-
nected with it. Some bits here and
there throughout the film are
familiar in stories of the ships OF the
clipper period.
Joe Alexs nder presents musical
novelty at the organ and the Uni-
versity Trio has been held over for
another week. News reels and.
comedies conclude the program.
OF the Ohio this week. By the
Observer. IA
Other theaters today offer: 'Flanl+
ing YOUTH" at the Colonial; Nan
Halperin, at Keith's; Band Box Re-
vue at the Mutual; The Tiny Rel
vue at the Lyric: North of Nome;p
at the Isis; movies at the st. Clair,
~~s~~-&~1 ~w~l r1s~.~Ya
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

mate closeup of
life in the jlngles
of Siam. 1t re-
quired m a n y
months, way over a
year, for the cam.
eramen to photo
graph jungle life as
it is. The movie
gets its name from
powerful Siam ele-
plants that before
they are made
beasts of burden
by the natives
are among real
terrors of the jun
ola Tho c0r1eTl-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

"Chang" will go down in movie
history as one of the greatest pic
lures ever made.
Chang" is not studio product.
There is not a movie actor, that is
professionally trained. in this gi-
oaI1tic and inti-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

The judges of Scotland gave no death. sentences
to convicted criminals last year This is carrying
frugality to extremes. %
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26
Wanted-Nine More Magruders

Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder has done the
Navy and the Nation service by taking up his pen
against waste in the Navy Department.
Frank, rather than vtrioic. constructive rather
than destructive, his unauthorized magazine article
on 1.-THE Navy and Economy" contains absolutely
nothing upon which to base court-martial or other
disciplinary proceedings such have been suggested
1t may be that the oGtspoken rear admiral got his
tweedledee before his tweedledum in places but fun
damentally his charge that not getting the
Navy paying for perfectly sound as any one
at all acquainted with the subject knows
Rear Admiral Magruder divides responsibility for
this state of affairs about equally between the con-
trolling group within the service itself and Congress
For while wasteful methods present in the Navy
he alleges number of extravagances which naval
officials would like to abolish are continued because
of political pressure
For instance, the rear admiral charges that there
are all sorts of divisions and sections requiring bales
of paper york. reports and red tape which might be
done away with, or consolidated without injury to
the service but with tremendous economies in men
and money. This the Navy Department itself could
remedy if it would On the other hand there are
about twice many naval bases and stations on the
Atlantic seaboard needed, but whenever any
body suggests reducing the number there is loud
squawk at Washington by politicians out for votes
In the section where the bases are located.
With some of Rear Admiral Magruders criticisms
this newspaper not entirely agree But these are
generally details and unmportant in view of the
seriousness Of the main allegations. Congress would
do well to look into the charges-rot just superb
cia peek by politicians who are not qualified to u-
derstand what they see, but real look compre-
hensive probe by experts whose findings could be used
as basis for genuine reforms in the direction OF
efficiency and economy. The country just i,ow,
seems in a mood to refurbsh its Navy and while w,
are about it, let's make it thorough job.
To be perfectly fair to the Navy however Con.
gress might keep on going until every department in
Washington had been purged of perfectly obvious ex.
travagances.
AS Senator Borah remarked, when asked what
, he thought of the Magruder case: "I wish we had
Magruder in every department in Washington"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-26

Sills in lizard Boiled Haggerty." 1t
is interesting theater
Bill includes a news reel and
Maurice at the pipe organ.
At the Indiana all week.