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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

When Bairnsfather was a captain
in the English army in France, he
drew the cartoons of the Tommies
which were published in the London
Bystander. The most famous of
these cartoons showed Old Bill and
Alf in a shell hole, ALI was complain
ing about their sorry lot and Bill
said eff you know a better ole, so
to it," .-
This cartoon was developed into a
vaudeville sketch then into the play
which ran two years in London and
then was brought over to the United
States, where five companies played
of the picture is part of the Brit
ish front in France during the World
War.
The regiment has been relieved
from front line duty on the eve of
an unexpected German attack, and
has marched into the little French
village anticipating a good rest, some
fun and plenty to eat.
After several days some of them
try their hand at amateur theatricals
which include a horse in the town
hall, Old Bill and his buddy, ALT,
are drafted for the horse. The prep
arations and presentation of the play
are funny, but the real excitement
begins when the Germans suddenly
advance and capture the town, not
leaving the retiring British time to
help their friends out of the horse,
and the two friends find themselves
in this masquerade within the Ger
man lines.
Jack Ackroyd is Old Bills buddy,
and others in the cast of this produc-
ton which was directed by Chuck
Reissner, are Tom O'Brien, Charles
Gerard, Doris Hill, Theodore Lar
chmont and Harold Goodwin. Cap
tain, Bairnsfather is one of the fea-
lures of the Vitaphone presentation
and the Vitaphone Symphony Orch
estra under the direction of Henry
Hadley plays the entire musical set
ting for the picture. Elsie Janis,
stage star and Reinald Werrenrath
are also featured in the Vitaphone
program.
AS a special feature of the Nation
al Music Week program the Circle
Concert Orchestra under the direc-
ton of Stolarvesly will play Ger
shwin's Rhapsody in Blue" with
Bomar Cramer, local pianist, as solo,
list.
The Circle News and a novelty reel
complete the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
LAST WEEK OF BEAU
GESTE" AT, COLONIAL

While Beau Geste" the Herbert
Brenon Paramount spectacle at the
Colonial. might be said to number
in its cast three leading men, Ron.
aid Colman, Neil Hamilton and
Ralph Forbes. the latter, despite his
short career on the screen, has been
picked by the discerning ones as a
star Of the near future.
His performance in Beau Geste"
has established him firmly in the
esteem of film lovers and in the near
future it is pretty certain that Para
mount will raise his name to the
electric lights, as the name of Rom
aid Colman now shines.
Like Neil Hamilton. young Forbes
is discovery of D. w. Griffith, who
chose him for minor role in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

das, gardens and strange temples of
old China are the backgrounds for
the gripping drama of life, love and
revenge.
The cast is a notable one. Louise
Dresser plays the English mother
battling the mysterious Orient for
the life of her son; Renee Adoree,
the Chinese daughter, whose wrong
precipitates the dramatic situation;
Ralph Forbes, Inc English SON;
Claude King as an old Scottish gov
ernor; Anna May Wong, Gertrude
Olmstead, Holmes Herbert and Wing
Wong appear in the production.
A Smith family comedy, Smiths
New Home" ana a musical sketch
by Charlie Davis and his gang en-
titled april Foolies' will complete
the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
LAST WEEK OF BIG
TIME VARIETY At .
n,
KE|TH'S IS HERE
New Bills at Lyric and Pail
ace Run to Music and VS.. %s@
Comedy. ,; .sa

The vaudeville season will come, tp
a successful close at B. r. Keith,s
next week. Roy Cummings and Davef
Apollon are heading the bill, which
includes several stars. ,-
Mr. Cummings has a variety olnoo1
complishments, which come to play
in his act, zone Afternoon" Irefo
Shaw appears with him, He is rG,,
membered especially for his trick OF
riding the curtain. 4aanp
Dave Apollon is a musician, al
singer and dancer With Marjorje,
Lane, Dorothy Charles and his Ms.'
nilla orchestra he gives can AppIr
lonian Revue" varied assortment.
of song music, dance and humor...I
Bill includes: ater~
MARIE VERO-SGhool girl colora.
tura, who created a sensation in
vaudeville. She is sixteen years DID,!
and was in a New York school be-
fore she started vaudeville.
SIENNA AND DEAN--In "Ch1ts-.
lies Night out This vaudeville \
team has reversed the normal order
of events. The skit is written by
Frank G.. Joyce. sDt
STAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Juggling humOrist. .-tt
THE THRILLERS-In Exciting
Moments" featuring skating. The
Thrillers are a pair of young mem
who have attained their present
prowess by constant practice. .e m
DAVE KRAMER AND JACK
BOYLE-In "A Happy-Go-LuclIy
Pair" featuring humor and song.
One does blackface, the other
straight comedy. >ha0'@
Aesop's fables, world news, and
Turn to Page y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
Out of Focus
RY Dan CannhelI

United Press staff CORRESPONDENT
HOLLYWOOD, April 23.-The tech
nique of that old and justly famous
volumn, 1.-THE Bartenders Guide, 3"
has not been lost, in spite Of the
activities of Mr.. Volstead.
The art Of mixing drinks is still an
art-at least in motion picture
studios, but the bartender is now d
property man.
Bob Webb, property man or First
Nationals 1.-THE Patent Leather
Kid company, is furnishing high
powered" drinks for fifty or more
extras in cafe scenes for the picture
The scenes represent the war days,
when "spealneasies" were practical
ly unknown, Spd the liquor flowed
over the bar and cafe tables.
Webb used varied colcred pops
and other soft drinks. blending
them to intimate the various mixed
drinks. Gallons of near-beer were
served in stems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

visage now tests the strength of the
movie cameras.
DO you see that face?" 1t was
o. X. until 1 had my first fight
with Salinas Jack" Burns. When
that guy finished with me my map
had shifted around to south, by
southeast and it is there yet, "
shifted Smith who is playing a part
in Wings" Paramount's epic of
The air.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

newest Grifflths spectacle, Sorrows
of Satan"
His performance in that film at
tracted the attention of Adolph
Zulor and Jesse L. Lesky, the Par
amount heads, and he was placed
under contract promptly for his
present role, that of the lovable
John Geste, in Beau Geste."
The engagement has one more
week to run at the Colonial On to-
morrow night Beau Geste" will
start it's second and final week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
TOM MIN HAS
A THRILLING ROLE

Tom Mix has one of the most
thrilling roles Of his career-that of
an intrepid government scout and
Indian fighter in THE Last Trail"
to be shown at the Isis the first half
of next week. The picture was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
HOnOred

The National Congress of
Parents and Teachers has clas-
sified these Fox attractions on
their grade A list: For family
audiences. "The Midnight
Kiss THE Auctioneer," The
Music Master" The Return Of
Peter Grimm" and wings of
the Storm; a Western. THE
Last Trail" and for adults,
zone Increasing Purpose" and
Stage Madness"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
Ready for Production

Lonesome Ladies" is scheduled to
go into production this week with
Joseph Henaberry directing. Lewis
Stone and Anna @. Nilsson featured.
Winifred Dunn is writing the con-
tinuity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
Beau Geste Starts Its Final Week Sunday at Colonial
New Jackie Coogan Movie Due at the Apollo
for a Weeks Engagement.

The attraction at the Circle beginning Sunday will be sgd
Chaplin in he ole version of the sue
cessfu stage play Of the
1.-The Better Oe'' was suggested by Captain Bruce BARN
fathers popular cartoons which furorc during
the World War
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

Interest centers upon the pre-
sentation of Shakespeare 1.-THE
Tanning Of the Shrew" in modern
dress at Taylor University at Up.
land, Ind, tonight by members of
the senior class. Mr.. Pogue, di-
rector of expression, directed the
production.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23
Started Very Young

John Waters, Paramount director
Of Zane Grey stories, started to
work in the theater when he was
IL years old, as a stage hand at the
Knickerbocker Theater. New York.
when 1.-THE Red Mill was running.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

Joseph Finneran is taking a
leading part in Cathedral High
Schools annual play, THE Arrival
of Kitty" at the Murat Theater,
Sunday evening, April "a, at
SIS p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

Motion picture producers could
easily precipitate an international
war" declares Fred Niblo, noted
director. American films are shown
more extensively in foreign coun-
tries than the domestic product and
more care must be used in future in
casting certain nationalities as the
villainous characters"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-23

There amt any such thing as
fighters nowadays" mourns Gun
boat" Smith, whose battle-scared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

meet the established standards ON ac-
count Of the consequent publicity and
effect on the private and commercial
sales.
No public announcement a. to the
results Of the tests Is made. but each
manufacturer is advised regarding his
batteries. Comparison between the
manufacturers. it is said, would eS-
tahlish the relative standing Of the
several bra ndS and types of batteries.
Thus, if the manufacturers get to-
gether. better standards might be es-
tablished. The voltage and life of
these ceells is tested by the bureau
experts, az we'll as materials and con-
struction. the purpose being to secure
the best possible batteries for Gov
ernment service in radio stations and
sets. as we'll as for ignition and other
applications. Discharge testing Is &C
complished in a. manner which simu
lateS the steady drain on batteries In
actual service.
Besides the strictly Federal tests,
the bureau conducts special tests for
the manufacturers the results OF
which are not made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

would have a thousand brOadcaSterS
on the air now if all those building
and under contemplation were
licensed. 1t may or may not be for
tunate that it takes some time to
construct a broadcasting station and
secure equipment. but ii does: and
so several months sometimes elapse
before a station can actually go on
the air after it has decided TO do so.
Assuming that we do have the
privilege of listening to as many as
700 stations as We can separate
clearly early in 1927, who wants TO
listen to more than half of them?
Who could get more than half OF
them with dozens on the same wave
and even more in some cities? If
our broadcasterS We're well distrib-
uted, geogra phically or so that every
city of $4,000 or more population had
one we could have about 800 stations,
and probably get them all. if the
wave lengths were properly distrib-
uted.
Such a situation would he almost
ideal. There would he broadcasters
everywhere; our children could play
. geographic games and literally visit
vthe different centers of the country
via the ether. There would he more
at the same time more talent avail
able locally for each city station.
f., Programs would be improved and
interference would be reduced to a
minimum. However, it is only fair
that the larger cities such as New
York, Chicago, San Francisco and
Los Angeles, might require from
three to ten stations each to meet
the varied requirements of many
thousands of citizens. That might
still he permitted. without confusion,
if wave ALLEGATIONS were authorized
and respected.
What we need is a radio station
censor or broadcast utilities COM
mission for the nation. We may get
something of the sort from Congress.
Such a body would have a terribly
difficult task to perform in selecting
those stations TO carry on broadcast
ing and in eliminating those found
undesirable or unnecessary, but think
of the many benefits to the future of
successful and reliable broadcast re-
ception.
Much could he accomplished
through the consolidation Of two or
more stations within a certain dis
trict or through the establishment
of community stations to broadcast
the programs of a dozen different
local interests. This is being done
successfully in several places. Great
economies in station operation could
be worked out under such a scheme
If several broadcasters would unite to
utilize single station, maintenance
and operating costs could be reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
NILSSEN TO SING HERE.

Sigurd Nilsson, basso of the Capt.
toll Theater family, whose work is
we'll known to Washington radio fans,
will appear in Washington in person
Monday night when he sings in La
Boheme" at the Washington Audito-
rum with the Washington Opera
Company.
Nilsson was formerly a member of
the De Reszke male quartet, but left
to take UP operate work. He made
his debut here last year in Romeo
and Juliet" singing the role of Friar
Laurence. SO instantaneous was his
success, General Director Edouard
Albion engaged him at once for
"Lohengrin, in which he sang the
difficult role Of King Henry. Nilsson. a
young American, has won a host of
admirers among the radio fans who
have been watching his progress with
great interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
GOVERNMENT MAKES
RADIO BATTERY TEST
Federal Experts Examine Many
Types Offered for Sale to
United States.

Among a large number of dry-cell
batteries tested by the Bureau of
Standards as to Federal specifications,
about 90 different types Of radio A
aud 3 batteries were recently tested
for Is manufacturers. A little more
than so per cent Of those tested proved
satisfactory for Government use. The
sales to the Government are not in
considerable, for more than half a
million dry cells are bought each year.
These Government purchases are in
dicative of good, reliable batteries,
and the manufacturers are anxious to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

tive world and it is reasonable to ex-
pect that a similar development will
take place in radio. Radios are being
constructed to meet individual re-
quirements and really luxurious cab
inets are being made for the best
living rooms of the country.
OF course. the higher priced "ready-
made sets and cabinets are remark
able examples of what can be done
toward identifying mechanical in
strument. but even the finest of these
have been eclipsed by some especially
ordered receivers. This feature of
set construction opens limitless field,
one bounded only by the skill, in
genuity and craftsmanship of Amer
ica's cabinet makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
NEW STATIONS READY.
Powerful New Zealand Centers
Form Links of Chain.

The installation of two powerful
hroadcasting stations at Auckland and
Christchurch. New Zealand. has been
completed by the Radio Broadcasting
Co. of New Zealand. Ltd, a sub
sidlzed company organized to operate
a chain of broadcasting stations
throughout New Zealand on uniform
basis, according to a report from Well
ington, to the Department of Com
merce.
The Auckland station has been In
service for some weeks and has been
heard In Perth, Australia. and Rara-
tonga. Cook Islands. The Christchurch
station Ia to start operation imme-
diately, after which the station at
Wellington and Dunedin will be In.
stalled. This atabilizes the radio
business of the Dominion and sales
development should progress rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
New Zealand Regulates.

New Zealand authorities have taken
steps to stop radiating receiving sets.
New regulations prohibit direct coup.
ling with the antennas, except with
special permission of the authorities.
Superheterodyn sets must Use loop
receivers and not open antennas, and
other regulations make for less receiv-
ing set interference due to reradiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
MAKE CHANGES EASY.
Handy Parts Suggested to Lessen
Work in Set Switches.

Grid leaks and resistances are criti.
cal things at best, and II the best re-
suits are to be obtained from any
hook up. they must be the correct
values for the occasion. Often 1t is
difficult to predict in advance just
what values these should be, since the
set builder Is apt to make some last
minute change in his circuit or the
values of the units he uses. Should
this be the case, 1t is necessary to
make a quick change of grid. leak or
resistance, unless he Is willing to
spend lot of extra time undOing
much of his work.
To save at this point, Il Is we'll to
have spare leaks and reslstanCes of
different values on hand and to Use
handy leak and resistance sockets, no
that the changes can be made with
the simplicity of changing tube.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Listening Takes Courage.

Will Rogers says that it requires
the courage of Nelson, the brains
of Napoleon and the honesty of Wash
ington to enable one to speak before
the microphone. Wireless World, in
commenting on this exposition of ra-
dio broadcasting requirements, re-
marks that to listen in often requires
even more courage and honesty, al
though perhaps less brains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

It IL expected that about 5000 listen.
ing licenses will he issued this year.
Practically all OF the equipment used
there Is American, and many listeners
have reported the receipt of American
programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

y 20 AAOhSs
der construction
and over 200 con :
templated. w e
probably will ha We
over 700 by Feb
ruary /. and per
haps 1000 by DC
tober. That is, If
the initiation Of
these newcomers
keeps up, as it is
likely to do, un-
/ e SIS Congress
ops licensing
soon.
w. y. Terrell,
head of the De-
art m e n t o f
Commerce ra dio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Custom Sets Gain Favor.

A phase of the radio business which
is bound to develop Importantly is
the building of custom" outfits.
Custom built bodies long have been
the creme de la creme of the automo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
WGN's Plans for 1927.

A spectacular Improvement of pro-
grams. development of new entertain
ment features and increased power
facilities are three of the items on
the 1927 program at WGN. Chicago.
Many new features that first ap-
peared during 1925 will he repeated in
1927, and the entire studio staff is
bending it's efforts to arrange for a
score orr more of interesting broad
casts during the new year. Practi
cally all of 1926's specialties-WGN's
great array of sports and feature
broadcasts-will be heard again in
1927, together with many new stunts
and specialties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
Knights Choir on Air.

The knights Of Columbus Choir.
under direction of Roman Steiner,
will give a concert from VIDAL. Bal
timore, Thursday night. January 90,
from s to q o'clock. This concert
will mark the second appearance on
the air Of this choral group. one Of
the largest In Maryland, containing
more than 100 mixed voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

1t begins to look like big year for
radio broadcasting. as we ciltically
gaze at this New Year OF 1877.
Starting with a total of 671 active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

A fresco in the Peers corridor.
House of Lords. in London. showing
the Pilgrim Fathers hoisting q Union
Jack before their departure for
America, has attracted attention be
cause It was recently found that the
flag was not used until 200 years
after the time depicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

to rea sonable expenditures, commen-
surate with the actual or theoretical
returns to each of the several inter
ests. Few stations heed or can af-
ford to broadcast every night or every
hour of the day, vet many strive to
do so with a resultant depreciation in
programs offered. Consolidation of in
terests would give those desiring to
broadcast plenty of time and tend to
clear up station interference es-
pecially locally. If hundred of the
larger cities did this the whole broad
cast situation would be Strengthened
out in short time.
Second Victor Program Announced.
Now that the initial Victor radio
concert of the new year has ira veled
it's course in the ether channels
through one of the largest station in
terconnections on record. plans for
the second program Of this brilliant
series of radio features were revealed
yesterday.
The next concert will be broa dca st
Friday night, January 14.through the
"blua network of the National
Broadt asting Co.. which includes sta
lions WIZ. Springfield; kDkA, Pitts
burgh, and KYW, Chicago.
Artists selected for the second con-
cert are Beniamino Gigli. tenor, and
Giuseppe de Luca, baritone, both of
the Metropolitan Opera Co.. and
Renee Chemet. noted French vio
linist Supporting them will be the
Victor Concert Orchestra, under the
direction of Rosa rio Bourbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-09

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