The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-01

This department is interested in
everything that Walker has said in
his statement. giving the reasons for
his sudden proposed closing.
I have in this department on
many occasions in other seasons and
this one called attention to the fact
that the Walker organization was a
civic institution and that he was
giving the city Broadway shows with
Broadway casts.
Only few weeks ago in 1.-THE
Round" clearly pointed out that if
the Walker company did not receive
better deserved support then we
would not have the organization
with us much longer.
I know that Walker has not re-
ceived the box office patronage that
he deserved. The pitiful box office
result of the magnificiently acted
"The Jest" is proof of that.
The public did not buy it. That is
fact. Cincinnati is giving Walker
the support he desires and deserves.
AS far as my department is con-
cerned, 1 have stood on high ground
and shouted my opinion of the
Stuart Walker presentation here.
I have no apology to make be-
cause this department has accepted
the Walker company as a civic in
stitution to be proud of. 1t isn't my
duty to go out and sell tickets. /
have honestly in my own Judgment
tried to tell the truth about the
values of the Stuart Walker Com
pany.
Mr.. Walkers statement which he
posted last Monday backstage at
Keith's is as follows:
1T is with the deepest regret that the
MANAGEMENT OF the Stuart Walker Com
3any announces the closing of the Indian
aponS season OF the Stuart Walker Com
pany on Sunday. Aug. u, 1929
Every effort has been made to keep the
standard stan OF plays and productions to the
u,BH marx set by this company, but the
almost uniform neglect of our best efforts
mas SUB, 6een most discouraging.
hest 9er Have enaeavo5ed to continue our
IuSe TO cut our product; and the news
papers and the public in indianapolis
seem seem 70 be IN no mood to accept US at
:, At one time we had hoped to give IN
dlanapolis permanent company Of which
IL would be proud, but for some unknown
reason neither the city as a whole nor
the newspapers have accepted us as A
part OF their civic life.
This season has been the best we have
ever mad so far as general excellence of
performance and company and production
ana plays is concerned. We have never
players and in the end Indianapolis will
be the loser. "''
1t Is hard on you-actors. STAFF and
cTeW-to have to stop in the midst of orr
plans; but we feel that 1t would be unfair
TO our self-respect to continue, even IL We
were able to indulge ourselves in the
large weekly losses. We are not showmen
IN the broad sense of the word, for we
nave given the public a little over 100
pei cent Tor their money. We have al
ways maintained a certain dignity in
our advertising. 49,
We thank you for your conscientious
work. We applaud you for your loyalties
II we were the public we would mi every
seat in the theater for we know that
you have set stock standard that will
not easily be equalled again in INDIAN
apolis or elsewhere.
We salute, gentlemen and ladies, from
me 'front.' door to the back WALL and hope
unoer more Joyful circumstances"
indianapolis theaters today offer:
1.-TWO Girls Wanted" at Keith's;
1.-THE Bird of Paradise" at English's:
"FantaSV Revue" at the 7 vric. ssrT-l,o