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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

an amusing character comedy, and
George Price, the chief character,
acts it most skilfully.
One may pass by the fact that it
is not in good taste, but judged
aside from its inspiration, it will
afford a pleasant enough evening
in the theater Here is the struggling
young minstrel, who nlarries the
heiress.
She tires Of her life and returns
to her own people, only to be
reconciled in the final scenes. Some
catchy numbers are interpolated,
and Alex yokel, former press
agent, who is the producer, has given
fine supporting cast and a
splendid set to the affair.
This dramatization of Elmer
Gantry," as done by Patrick Kear-
ney, is not SO good as play. 1t has
its moments of interest, and some of
them are really gripping, but it is
not the Ga-1try of the Sinclair Lewis
book, but rather one built for stage
purposes only. In the first act
Gantry seduces preachers
daughter, placing the blame upon an
innocent pumpkin.
In the second act he wins the
affections of an evangelist and OBJ
tains the money for the Atlantic
City tabernacle. In the next act
he falls in love with his secretary,
who turns out to be a blackmailer,
and between these high lights he
shows religion being sold on high
pressure salesman methods.
In the second act the stage is
filled with converts selected from
the sidewalks adjacent to the the
alter, and if one cares for this sort
of thing, doubtless it will have d
moderate run.
The general public refused to
treat it seriously, however. The
adaptor was wise enough to tighten
it up even to the point of adding
new comedy, and this may be the
saving grace.
HE Understood Women" is by
Michael Kallesser. 1t is a bad imi-
tation Of French farce, the sort
Of thing that this writer does as
badly as any writer living. The
play has scenes that are spicy, and
dialog that is both broad and pun
gent, but it hasn't much else ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Gillian
Tops Bill
at Lyric
Noted Radio Star Opens
Engagement Here
Sunday.

"THE Whispering Pianist" Art
Il Gillian, heard by almost
everyone over some one of the 287
radio stations from which he has
broadcast or on Columbia records,
will appear in person at the Lyric
next week as the feature attraction.
Five years ago Gillian originated
the style of song-singing he has
made famous. While accompanying
radio singer on the piano, he was
dared to sing a song himself into
the microphone. He did so and was
at once engaged as novelty singer
His style is the informal and con-
f1dential style, never forcing his
voice. Each word, though sung low,
is perfectably clear, and in addition
there are odd whimsical tones that
are inimitable, because they are the
natural expression of an original
and very winning personality.
The bill will include:
REVUE UNUSUAL-A distinctly
poppy revue packed with talent of
a very high order displayed with
startling speed. Davis and Dwan,
who were formerly with earl Car
rolls VanitieS," are featured in the
act.
DOLORES LOPEZ - Billed as
THE Girl of the Golden Voice."
Miss Lopez has played some very
important parts in motion pictures
with Jack White. AL Christie, and
Metropolitan productions. She pre-
sents her offering in a unique way
that speaks for itself.
COFFEE POT DOME-A farce
comedy on the 100000 graft situa-
ton in the famous oil scandal. A
hypocritical oil producer, a grating
mayor, a detective and two clever
crooks tell the story. Charles Eich-
man plays the principal role.
HITLER AND FORTE-In a
comedy offering. 1--WE Americans"
present a line Of nonsense and song.
DARRELL AND ROBINSON
Offer a comedy skit titled Food for
Squirrels"
MITKUS DUO-Present an orig
inal balancing act in which the lady
goes through an intricate routine of
dancing feats on a silver perch per-
ilously surmounted on the shoulders
of her partner.
ON THE SERENA Metro
Goldwyn Our Gang comedy, "Spook
Spoofing;" Pathe Rarebit, Krazy
Kat cartoon and a Pathe News reel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Earl Cauo'S Latest Revue Is Full Of Glitter and Nice
Beauy-EImer Ganty Does Not Stack Up
as Well as the Book
BY DIXIE HINES

NEW YORK, Aug
IN certainly auspious
plays thus passed
ibis
The Carroll like all ghtering
times amusing and always explosive. OF the praise
newspaper play called THE Front Page"
like adapta
hons of stories it is far being satisfactory
1.-THE Writer inspired the Irving Berlin En Mackay
nupials satisfying something called
another saacious indecent dull French
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

talking motion pictures. Miss LIE
Gallienne's arrangement to cooper
ate with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer in
its project to bring together in one
sound program outstanding repre-
sentatives of the different branches
Of dramatic art is in line with her
recent declaration that she believes
firmly in the potentially Of the
talking motion picture in carrying
true standards of dramatic diction
to the far corners of the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Orphans to
Have Big
Affair
EIkS viii Entertain Many
Children at
Park,

HAZEL BRUCE and Ethel Prit-
4 4 chett, indianapolis girls who
have made numerous balloon ascen-
sions and parachute leaps all over
the Middle West this summer, have
been engaged to entertain and thrill
visitors to the Riverside Amusement
Park Sunday afternoon.
Both young aerialists will ascend
suspended from the big Riverside
balloon, each carrying a pack of
parachutes, and on reaching the
height of approximately one mile
they will cut loose from the huge
hot-air bag and dash headlong back
to indianapolis, each girl executing
three separate parachute jumps on
the way to earth.
Hundreds Of tickets good for free
passage on the big rides and other
fun devices in the park will be
thrown from the air by the two
girls as they rise from the ground
and the usual scramble OF the
youngsters on such occasions is
looked for.
Next Wednesday the Indianapolis
Elks Lodge will entertain the or
phans from the various institutions
of the city at the Riverside Amuse-
ment Park. This is an annual affair
at the park, where the Elks have
been bringing the orphans for
twenty years.
Free rides on the amusement de-
vices and a big feed will feature the
day, while there will be races and
other contests galore with hundreds
of prizes and souvenirs for the lit
tie folk.
Over a thousand children from
the various orphanges are expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Anglin Very Busy

Margaret Anglin biding her time
in vaudeville until rehearsals start
for George Tyler's production of
Macbeth" in which she is to star
this fall, rushed east from Mime
apolis after the last vaudeville
show Saturday, to spend a couple
of hours in conference with Tyler
about his forthcoming production.
Then she boarded a train again for
the coast, for San Francisco, where
her vaudeville act, "SmartyS Party
is scheduled to open Aug. 25-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Stars for Variety

Rumors have it that Oscar Shaw
and Mary Eaton, who recently closed
in the successful Give O'Clock
Girl are about to venture into
vaudeville as an all-star team, if
ever there was one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Athletes for Stage

The enterprising agency Of Keller
81 Godfrey is going in for athletes
this season. In addition to the
aforementioned Mr.. Tilden, Keller
g. Godfrey are presenting Red"
Grange, gridiron star in a miniature
musical comedy called Seventy
Seven" which, as most people will
remember, are the football numerals
of the galloping ghost. The act
opens the week of Aug q in White
Plains and Mt. Vernon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

cept some very good players in the
cast headed by Hilda Spong and
Peggy Allenby.
The music season has closed for
the summer in New York, both the
Goldman band concerts and the
symphony orchestra concerts hav-
ing finished for this summer. The
Goldman band, under Edwin Frankie
Goldman, will open this week at
Atlantic City for a season of four
weeks, and the symphony will put
away its instruments until the fall
season at Carnegie Hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Fanny.S Shoe

J. L. Warner, announced this
week that their Vitaphone Road
Show starring Fannie Brice will
definitely be called my Man"
The story is based on an
original vehicle written ex-
pressly for Miss Brice by Rob-
ert Lord.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
Writes Her Own Lines

Corinne Griffith herself has writ
ten lines" for her latest First Ma
tional starring vehicle, "Outcast,"
taking them from the play of that
title by Hubert Henry Davies, upon
which the picture is based. Having
adapted the lines of the play to the
modernized screen version, she and
her leading man, Edmund Lowe,
speak them aloud,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25
ROUNDING ROUND
- ! - y - D. HICKMAN

THERE the world far see that can not
l. tell theatrical
opening Of the burque Sun
day theater this city
the Step Lively Girls and
| has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-25

indicates the CONSCIENTIOUS efforts
the Mutual executives are making
to give value to and to popularize
their shows.
This information will be Of inter-
est to all those who are interested
in talking pictures:
Eva lie Gallienne, founder and
director Of the Civic Repertory
Theater, has signed a contract with
Neutrality-suspicious. to appear in
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
RESEN7S SCOLD|NG;
 POINTS GUN AT WIFE
Husband Forces Woman to Flee to Street in
 Terror

Resenting a scolding for coming home in an alleged intoxicatin condition. Carl Chmiel, aged 33, of l9 Grandview street, threatened 10 fix his wife, and pointing a revolv- CT at her last evening, forced her to flee in terror into the street calling for the police. Officer Thomas Woods testified in police court today that he found Chmiel in the cellar and recovered the revolver on the kitch- en shelf. There were two unused cartridges in the weapon.
 Chmiel, charged with breach of the peace. testified that his wife hardly waited for him to set foot inside the door oa his return from work last evening. before upbraiding him. She demanded his pay and he told her to wait minute" He denied her charge that he has been drinking heavily for the past few weeks. and he explained possession of the revolver by saying it was given him by a man who was re gently fined in court and with whom he had been on a job hunting tour of the local factories. He admitted having had half a drink" before going home.
 Judge Sake imposed suspended jail sentence Of 1o days and warned Chmiel that he must alter his mode of living or he will be obliged to serve the sentence. He should work steadily and do his share towards keeping peace in the household, Judge Saxe said
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
Ohio ''Lifer" Escapes From Prison
 by Scaling Wall of Penitentiary
Convict, Sentenced for Staying Policeman in 1923, Had Obtained Civil ian Clothes Before His Successful Break for Freedom.

Columbus, O.. March 10 (UPJ- John l.. Whitfield, life prisoner sentenced to Ohio peniteniary from Cleveland in 1923 for the murder of Cleveland policeman, escaped over the wall during the night. Warden r. E. Thomas announced today.
 Ihomas said he found Whitfie]d's prison clothing hidden in dormi- tory, indicating the convict had ob- tained civilian clothes.
 Ropes made of bed ticking were found outside the wall where Whit field descended
 Whitfield was convicted on May II, 1923, for killing a policeman who had arrested him on minor charge.
 Alter the arrest, he asked to See hls family and was taken home by the officer. They disappeared, and a few days later the policemans s body was found in a shallow grave just outside Cleveland.
 A nation wide search was made betore Whitfield was finally captur- d in Detroit.
 After Oren Hill. guard assigned 10 Whifleld's dormitory. had been sus- pended. the Investigation was contin- ued to determine whether other guards were at fault.
 The manner of Whitfield's escape and the delay in discovery of his absence led police to believe he was assisted both from the outside and inside the prison.
 If was thought that after he scaled the wall, he was picked up by il confederate in an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
SPEEDS UP OVER CURB
 AVOIDS STREET CRASH
Reckless Driver Fined S35 for Antics in West
 End

Michael J. Surrowiak, aged Ss, of , Oak street Meriden, was found guilty Of the charge of reckless driv- ing and q me of S35 and costs was 1 imposed by Judge M. D, Sake in po- ! lice court today. He was arrested by ! Officer James M. McCue, who testi- fled that he saw him driving west on West Main street about 3;S0 yester- day afternoon al fast rate of speed and at the corner of Lincoln street Surrowiak tried 10 "cut off" another car which was making the turn. Failing 10 accomplish his purpose. :'urroWiak drove onto the sidewalk in front Of the drug store and con- jlnued for 50 feet before he applied his brakes which caused the car to swing completely around. Had there been pedestrians on the sidewalk, they would have been run down, the officer testified. and when he told Surrowiak he should be arrested, SurroWiak opened his pocketbook and offered him a bill
 Surrowlak blamed the condition Of the road for the incident. He de nicd that he was driving too fast and claimed the sudden application Of the brakes caused the car to skid. He drove only q few feet on the sidewalk, he said.
 Judge SaXe said he believed Sur roWiak had handled his machine in reckless manner. There is alto-
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
Robert E. Lee is High and Dry on Rock. Eight Miles From Ply. mouth After Running Aground During Storm.
Those on Board Are Re- moved Later in Day and Taken to Boston by Fleet of Auto Buses Waiting at Dock.

Plymouth, Mass, March 10 lP- About .5 passengers, reported to b. all women, were taken off the grounded liner Robert E. Lee by a 'o foot surf boat from the Sand Wlch coast guard station shortly aft CT 10 o'clock this forenoon. The passengers left the liner through one of the lower deck companion ways and were assisted on the surf boat by the coast guardsmen. They were then transferred to a 125 foot coast guard picket boat. which, it was believed, had been ordered to land them on the State pier at Ply mouth.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
BURGLARS ESCAPE
 BULLETS. NOT COPS
Four New Haven Youths Ar-
 rested for NorWalk Break
STOLEN CAR OYER1URNS
Quartet Chased For More Than Hour in Speeding Car and Is Cap- turned When Machine Turns Fur tie on Boston Post Road.

| Norwalk, March 1 LP,-Fleeing before the pistol fire of Norwalk po- lice who chased them from Norwalk to Stamford and back to Darien after 6 burglar alarm had betrayed them in the act Of robbing a store in the Whistle Hill section of Nor walk early yesterday, four New Haven young men were arrested in Darlen at a. m.. when the stolen car ln which they eluded police pur- suit for more than an hour turned turtle on the Boston Post road, Held Without Bonds
 The alleged burglars who are held iii Norwalk without bonds and with no date set for a hearing. and who, police say have confessed to the theft of two cars from New Haven are John sheridan. 29, of 120 Con- sress avenue, New Haven; Ralph Rohloff, 22, of 76 Hazel street, New Haven; William Hunt. 97 of l13 Sil- yer street, New Haven and Michael Quinn, 19, of Is Rose street New Haven.
 All are said by Norwalk officers 10 1 have previous police records and on Sheridan, who was driving the stolen car which turned turtle, a loaded 8 calibre revolver was found, police say.
 The men are under arrest on oh sf rI1 automobiles from New Haven, De- tective Lieutenant Martin Langye said today, when an attempt was being made to have them arraigned in city court on Monday.
 Police pursuit of the quartet into which Norwalk, Stamford and Darien officers entered before the men were captured began shortly before 1 o'clock this morning when the New Haveners threw an auto jack through a plate glass door at q store conducted by Meyer Josem on Bouton street, in the Whistle vile section of Norwalk.
 After breaking the window the gang attempted to open the door by reaching in and turning the latch, but this action turned on the auto matte burglar alarm.
 Officers Paul McGrath and Will liam Dattalo hastened to the scene in taxi while the bandit car driven oy Sheridan attempted 10 escape
 Tried to Double Back
 Their machine gradually out distanced the police car until Stam- and his party took q left turn and attempted to double back in the di- rection of Norwalk.
 Meantime the attention of Offi- cers Lynch. Herman and Smith of Stamford had been attracted by the sound of firearms and they com- mandecred a taxi and joined in the pursuit.
 The chase continued 10 Darien with both cars slipping and skid ding and with the bandit car elud- ing the revolvers of police until the foot of Noroton hill where the sher- ldan machine turned over.
 None of the four occupants were injured and they attempted to es- cape into an adjoining field.
 sheridan was the first apprchend- od.
 He was found to have taken refuge in the cabin of steam shovel which was in the field.
 Although Sheridan told police
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
GLEASON MUST DIE

Boston. March 10 R-Governor Fuller today refused to commute the death sentence of Herbert J. Glea- son. 21 year old slayer of a Med ford butcher. The governor said he had carefully investigated the case and has found no justifiable reason to save the youth from going 10 the electric chair during the week Of March H.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
Four Arrested for Theft
 From Greenwich Store

Greenwich. March 10 tp' -- Four men were arrested by police las night and held for the police here on the charge that they robbed Morgan Soeur's dress shop here Of fo.Goo worth oi women's apparel and finery "Wednesday night Re qulsltion papers will he sought a' once so the meu may be brouGh' here.
 The police understand that gowns. lingerie and hosiery taken were found in possession Of the men. The arrests may aid in clear ing up the robberies of two cthNe of stock was taken in each place.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
EASTERN SEAB0ARD SWEPT BY STORMS
One Of Heaviest SnoWialls Of Entire Winter
COSTLY IN BIG CITIES
Street Cleaning Budgets Hit Hard -Boon to Unemployed in New HOrk-l.iant Waves Lash Great LAakcs-Many Roads are Blocked,

New York, March 10 R-A snow storm sweeping out of the middle west today had sent a Boston to New York steamer with 15o pas sengers aboard, on the rocks off Cape Cod and blanketed large sec tons of the east with one of the heaviest falls of the winter.
 The steamer Robert E. Lee went hard aground on the Mary Ann Rocks, Nanomet Point Cape Cod Bay, three hours after leaving Bos- ton for New York last night She was fast on the rocks but in little danger of breaking up as coast guard and life saving craft stood by. high running sea barred rescue by the life saving corps at Manomet Point which attempted to launch surf boats to go 10 the ships aid.
 Temperatures Moderate
 Snowfall ranging from fractional amounts to one foot occurred in var ious parts of the east. Temperatures were moderate over most of the re- zion.
 Old residents were wondering if the famed blizzard of 'S9 was to be repeated. On March II and 12, that year, the east was blanketed with the worst snow storm of record, 2o.9 inches being reported in New York city. where traffic was dis rupted for days, and the city cut off from outside communication. The first communication with Boston was established via London cables. Prop erty loss at that time was estimated at $25.000, 900.
 Heaviest in Pennsylvania
 The heaviest siowfall today was in the Pennsylvania mountains which
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
CHESHIRE MAN DIES
Albert W. Huxley Was G1 Years of Age and a Lifelong Resident of Nearby Town.
Nearby Town.

Huxley, 61 years old of this town was found dead this morning by his wife. Mir. Huxley had been ill for some time with heart trouble and his wife went in to see how he was
 Mir. Huxley had lived in Cheshire all his life and had been station master at West Cheshire on the Canal line of the New Haven road
 He is survived by his widow and two sons.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
Will Be Landed

New York, March 10 P-The passengers of the Boston to New York steamer Robert E. Lee will be landed in Plymouth at about noon, the Eastern Steamship line an- nounced today. The weather, which caused the steamer to run on the rocks in the midst of gale and snow storm last night. was adily abating toward a point which would permit tugs to operate between Mary Ann reefs, where the vessel struck and Plymouth.
 The steamship company has al ready ordered fleet of motor busses from Boston to Plymouth Those passengers desiring to con- tinue their journeys 10 New York will be placed aboard trains at
New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
WEALTHY WOMAN IS OFF 0N LONG TRIP Making 5000 Mile Solo Flight
 Into Africa STARTS FROM LONDON
Takes Only Two Suitcases for Changes" Between London and Cape ToWn-Looks Forward to Holiday" Trip.

London, March 10.-R}-Lady Mary Bailey who is the wife of & millionaire and has won a trophy for being the outstanding woman avia- tor of 1927. today was embarked on a solo flight to Cape Town as her summer holiday"
 T am travelling light" she said as she climbed into her own De Havi- land Moth plane at Croydon air. drome. T am taking only two suit cases. but ] mean to make con- ble trip. This is my summer holiday"
 Private Amusement
 The trip, Lady Bailey continued, was purely for private amusement- 10 See how far she could get. She has no idea of trying for records, mere iy intending to enjoy herself in a sport she loves.
 Her destination is Cape Town, G., ooo miles away. But" she said I think l am too much of novice to say anything about it and I can't tell that until I get going"
 After circling the airdrome in A slight snow furry she sped south, ward on the first of the series Of short stages in which she intends to make the flight. She landed at Paris last night. Other stops include Rome, Malta, Begazi and Cairo and she will probably drop in on friends en route. She hopes finally to join her husband, Sir Abe Bailey, Trans Naai diamond mine owner, who is now In South Africa.
 Another Lady Elicr on the way she may meet Lady Heath. the former Mrs. Elliot-Lyon, her friendly rival in past aerial ad ventures. Lady Heath is making T similar flight from Pretoria to
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-10
THE. WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair and continued cold to- tonight. sunday increasing cloudingss followed by snow or rain in the afternoon or at night: slowly rising temper alurc.