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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
RAvEL REALLY
IS MEMBER OF
newer SCHOOL
Szigeti Gives This City a
Taste of the New
Stuff.

Maurice Ravel in 1927 composed
a modern sonata of the ultra-mod-
ern blues quality which was played
in public for the first time in Indian
apolis by Joseph Szigeti, violinist,
before the Mannerchor Sunday
afternoon.
This Sonata" is filled with the
modern groans and wild capers that
one expects to find in Gershwin's
Rhapsody in Blue"
This modern stuff may be music
to the ear of those who want a
change in music, but I confess In
the open just now that Raveps
Sonata" 192D is just insane, al
legged highbrow blues. That's my
idea.
According to the applause given
Szigeti yesterday afternoon follow
ing this number, thought maybe
that Mozart or Beethoven had come
to life.
am not one to spoil the other
fellows pleasure. This modern stuff
may be the melody of the future,
but if it is, rather hear "'You Can't
Put Your Blackbottom On My Dance
Floor" than the blues lifted to the
alleged zone of the classics.
am sure that Szigeti played this
SONATA" with as much understand
ing and ability as anyone. He sure
got a lot of strange tones and mix
lures of others out of his violin.
Szigeti showed what he could do
with Bach when he played Sonata
in G Major" for violin alone. Here
is a difficult composition and the
violinist was splendid in the last
three movements. This sonata is
new to Indianapolis concert pro-
grams as was Tartini's Sonata in G
Major" which was well done.
Real melody was found in Chant
De Roxane," "Slavonic Dance" and
Caprice No. "a"
Szigeti, I believe, is about at the
head of the list of the newer violin
lists. His technique is commanding
even in the modern stuff. This man
will be a power one of these days.
(Reviewed by Walter D. Hickman0
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clown in the revue.
Becky fell in love with John ESta-
brook and Dan fell for his sister
Ann, or was it her jewels. AS it
turned out Becky loves Dan. Very
sweet.
Sally O'Neil makes Becky one of
the more or less light headed girls
of the chorus, until the critical mo-
ment arrives, then she shows that
she has more than enough sense.
Dan is played by owen Moore.
Moore still has his same old smile
and walks through the picture in a
delightful manner. But he does no
heavy acting. Irwin Speigelberg is
played by. Mack Swain and fur
nishes some comedy touches.
Becky is something FESTIVE. 1t
makes you wonder, but induces no
heavy thinking. 1t is the struggle
of a poor working girl and her loves.
A charming picture, and slangy, but
nothing more.
Comics Band is featuring "Sou-
venir" this week, in somewhat the
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been given the picture and played
by a large orchestra. Special stage
effects are used near the end of the
picture.
I am not afraid to recommend
this picture as serious entertain
ment, powerfully acted, marvelously
photographed and intelligently
directed. 1t is one Of the wonders
of the screen.
1t all depends upon your own
personal attitude toward photo
graphing the life of Jesus. am con-
sidering it only as an entertainments
and I am willing to stand by my
judgment upon that basis.
Because of the great length of the
picture the matinee will start at
2:15 daily and at 8:15 at night.
At English's all week, twice daily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

with good deal of realism. NageIs
part is also small, from an acting
point of view. However his work is
good.
On the stage is America S
Youngest Saxophone Virtuoso," Baby
Dorothy Johnson. 1t will be very
interesting watching the develop
ment of this little girl. She can
sing, and does, in a mighty sweet
voice, and plays some difficult songs
on the saxophone. 1t is not a far
bet that she will go long way with
the right training.
The overture this week is "Organ
VS.. jazz" in which the organ COM
petes with the orchestra, classical
against jazz. Luella Feiertag sings
some classical numbers with the or
chestra, and Irving Gielow counters
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CQ6IH, LLldC govern a I6Vl6W. dHl
taking no different course in regard
to this movie.
In my viewpoint, 1.-THE King of
Kings" is one of the gigantic &C
complishmentS of the modern the
alter as Jesus, the Christ, is present
throughout most of the picture, as
played by H. B. Warner. Warner
brings to the role simple but COM
handing dignity and with a make
up that is in accord with some IA
nous old paintings that have seen.
Warner is q dramatic actor of
power and even in the scenes of
the crucifxion he brings dramatic
as well as spiritual beauty to these
scenes of tremendous feeling and
power.
1t may be that De Mile was too
bold from a dramatic standpoint in
presenting the crucifixion scenes,
but it is powerful theater, boldly and
masterfully directed, acted and pho
tographed.
These scenes have been charged,
naturally, because of the subject
matter, with some of the heaviest
drama ever brought before an au-
dience.
1t seems to me that if we ap-
procah 1.-THE King Of Kings" as
instructive theater as we'll as Sc
rious entertainment that we will
get more out of visit to English's
this week.
know that I left the theater last
night in the most serious mood that
I ever have since I have been tell
ing you of theaters. I know that I
was completely conquered and my
mood was governed completely, by
the picture.
"The King Of Kings" Is serious
theater. 1t is beautiful theater and
comes under the head only of Sc
riouS theater that al times becomes
entertainment. It commands one
to think and go back to many
thoughts that one has probably
never considered in the theater.
De Mile, I honestly believe, has
attempted to be as reverent as the
players who train for years to pro-
duce THE Passion Play" in the old
country. But that is beyond the
point; I know that this picture is
commanding theater, revealing a use
of lights and colors never before
employed in the history of roving
pictures.
Many Of the sets are as gigantic
and more so often than any ever be-
fore used in a photoplay. I am not
overlooking "Ben-Iur" and other
pictures of that class.
Some of the episodes in the life
Of Christ in the picture are as fol-
lows: Casting out the seven deadly
sins. the raising of Lazarus, Judas
attempting to offer Jesus an earthly
crown, Satan's temptation, the high
priest considering the effect of
Jesus upon the people, Judas &C
cepting the bride motley, the arrest
of Jesus. the trial of Jesus before
PLATE, the crucifixion and the resur-
rection.
There is dramatic theater, su-
spense and tremendous emotion as
we'll as dramatic conflict. The me-
chanics of this photoplay are SUI
preme and place the director in the
list of the three best that we have
today.
There is powerful acting in this
photoplay, especially that of Warner
as Jesus, Ernest Terrence as Peter,
Joseph Schildkraut as Judas, Ru-
dolph Schildkraut as Caiaphis, Vic
tor Varconi as Pontius PLATE,
Jacqueline Logan as Mary, Mary
Magdalene, Dorothy Cumming as
Mary, the mother, and many others
in cast numbering many hundreds.
A beautiful musical setting has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
RECALLS AZ BELOW
WEATHER IN INDIANA
Columbia City Resident Remembers
New Years Day, 1864.
R,U United Press

WV AeNoANNAA~
New Years Day, 1864.
RU United Press
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Jan. o.
The next time the thermometer hits
around five below, and you are about
to let out a wall about how cold
modern winters are getting, warm
your numbed nose, toes and fingers
by reading what a hardy writer in
the Columbia City Commercial Mail
thinks of these "high-falutin' !"
ideas.
The writer says: 1.-THE newspaper
editors over Indiana are writing a
lot of sob stuff about the New Years
just past being a cold one and the
most severe since 1871-or Since
Heck was a ourp,' or words to that
effect. They ought to have been
around these parts back in the days
of the Civil War when on New
Years day, 1854, it was AZ degrees
below zero for the entire day and
night. The writer was right there
and knows just what he is talking
about. The cold weather now is but
an early September frost in COM
pariSOn"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
CARGO ROW UP AGAIN
Lakes Coal Dispute AnnOys Coolidge
Over Commission Member.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The lakes
cargo coal controversy between West
Virginia and Kentucky and Penn
sylvania and Ohio has arisen again
to annoy President Coolidge in the
selection of a member of the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Last winter the Senate rejected
Cyrus E. Woods, former ambassador
to Japan, because he came from
Pennsylvania.
West Virginia raised the cry that
efforts were being made to pack"
the commission in favor of Penn
sylvania coal producers.
Now John j. Esch, a member of
the commission, and for years one
of the congressional authorities on
railroad legislation, faces the posi-
bility of Senate rejection for a sec
ond term.
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weaver 10 try it. After three or
four weeks" writes Mrs. Weaver. II
felt a great difference in myself. I
would go to bed and sleep sound,
and although l could not do very
much work, seemed stronger. /
kept on taking it and now / am well
and strong, do my work and take
care of three children. 1 sure do tell
my friends about your wonderful
medicine, and l will answer any let
ters from women asking about the
Vegetable Compound. Mas. LAW
RENEE WEAVER, East Smithfield ST.,
MT. Pleasant, Pa.
II you knew that thousands Of
women suffering from troubles SINH
lar to those you are enduring had
improved their health by taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. wouldn't you think it was
worth a trial?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
Verdict of the Movies

ENGLISHSKing of Kings big thea spendidy
hgenty directed and marvelouy photographed 1t invites
serious thought. More than worthwhile.
IDIANA-Charle Davis his
MAN Crazy" is cute but harmless entertainment
CLANCY something
Midnight" which is mystery story of the first
OEIO"Becky" is light picture of girl
York show Entertaining but little
APOLLO-St Elmo olJfashoned sob sentimental
movie directing has not made Sedel
hits.
COLONIAL-Damaged Goods" a is poor one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09


1 must admit that this picture had
me guessing. Events follow so close
ly, and seemingly without sequence,
that it gets one confused. The
director, Tod Browning, was clever
enough not to reveal the crucial
point until the last hundred feet of
film.
All through the picture Burke
makes himself disliked intensely,
until at the end he admits who he
really is. This is perhaps one of
the cleverest mystery stories ever
filmed. The whole action Of the
story is laid in two houses in Eng
land, and the grounds surrounding
them. I am safe in saying that only
eight or nine interior and half
dozen exterior sets were used. A
comparatively small number for a
mystery story.
Marceline Day has the part of
Lucille Balfour, whose father died
in his house. She is protected by
Sir James Hamlin and his nephew
Arthur Hibbs. HibbS Is played by
Conrad Nagel.
The major idea of the picture Is
to find out whether Balfour COM
mitted suicide or was killed five
years before the action of the
picture CLANCY has weird solution
and his method of working is de-
cidedly unique. I won't spoil the
story for you, for a good mystery is
nothing if one knows the solution.
Here is real theater and real
mystery by the worlds best character
actor. 1t is as distinct as the
Phantom of the Opera" or "rhe
Hunchback e Notre Dame"
Marceline Day has a part that
requires nothing much except for
her to be frightened. This she does
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

old story. This
movie must be
considered as old
fashioned senti-
mental m e | o.
drama or it may
become a comedy.
Evans wrote at a
period W h en-
people had some
wild ideas about
love and revenge.
In this story we
see a wealthy and
gentle man turned
into a d e m on
vUq0nY1 he discovers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

IaCeSC. he plays
the part of Burke,
who, it finally
turns out, is the
inspector of Scot
land Yard. He is
the middle aged,
h e a Wy viSaged
nearly overdressed
type OF detective.
CLANCY makes the
character Burke
the dime novel de-
tective, who shuts
everyone up and
knows it all. AS
it turns out he is
right.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
DENY AID TO BUSINESS

House Committee Turns Down De.
mands for Developing Trade.
BH Times Special
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-DemandS
of big business for greater assistance
from the Department of Commerce
is developing foreign and domestic
markets have been denied by the
House Appropriations Committee.
Representatives of almost every
industry, from steel to toothpicks.
asked the committee for an increase
Of $915,0000 for Secretary Hoover's
foreign trade branch, but the COM
mittee allotted only $450,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

Mr.. Wrenn devel-
oped a bad head
cold which nothing
seemed to relieve.
He couldn't sleep ex-
cept to dose off a
few minutes and
wake up with the
feeling that he was
Frr1 NNs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

charge number of
John EStabrook.
1t was the same
evening that she
met Broadway"
Dan Scarlet, lone
of the CrookeS Of
Maryland" Dan
was a collector"
Of jewels. But he
heard her sing
and got her a job
with the "Nuidi-
ties of 1927" which
Irving Speigelberg
was putting on.
Only she didn't
sing. She was a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

view OF an aCtrac-
ton at a modern
theater. AS a movie
critic, I am con-
cerned only with
the "theater" Of
the entertainment.
For years there has
been controversy
over Shakespeare's
Merchant of Ven
ice." Every time
that I have told
you about 1.-THE
Merchant" I have
done so in terms
of the theater, and
the rules. as I see
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
BECKY" FALLS
IN LOVE AGAIN

Becky" at the Ohio this week,
is one of these sweet things that
always turn out right, and the girl
gets the right man after she nearly
got the wrong one.
Rebecca OBrien McCloskey, to
give her full name, worked in de-
partment store until she got fired
fer getting into so much trouble. 1t
was here that she saw Mr.. 1924, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
KING OF KINGS is
GOOD THEATER
Photograph Life of Jesus and His Followers
in Terms of Entertainment.
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN.

The question of photographng the life of Christ put
ting it into the modern heater both entertainment and in
structon is a serious one.
Cecil B. De Mile produced The King of Kings on story
adapted by Jeanie Macpherson.
Judging The King of Kings in terms of entertainment
on record by telling you that here magnificent thater
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
Endorsed as Ideal Way to Stop
Head Cold, Cough, Chest Cold
Pleasant for Home Use

No longer is it necessary to guess
in choosing the quickest way to get
rid of a stuffy head cold, bad cough
or deep seated chest cold. For
doctors have endorsed a hospital
tested method for home use which
is giving hundreds of Indianapolis
people the same quick relief that
came to G. J. Wrenn, Estelle Gordon
and so many others who have tried
it.
C. J. Wrenn Finds That 1t Ends
Colds Quickly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Relief began almost Immediate
ly. BY night the child felt like
playing with her Christmas dolls for
the first time in several days. The
next morning she looked more
cheerful and like herSelf-and by
the following day, doctors report, all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
Sure Relief
for Sore Throat
Quicker than Gargling

Why suffer pain, soreness or dis
comfort while waiting for slow-act-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
"ST. ELMO" WILL ALWAYS
BE OLD-FASHIONED

"St. Elmo" belongs to that old
fashioned school of story known as
the sentimental sob-sister stuff in
long skirts.
And a modern director has not
succeeded in putting this story of
Augusta Evans in short skirts, or in
other words, modernized it.
AS I recall my "St. Elmo" the di-
rector has stuck fairly well to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
CLANCY DOES GREAT
WORK AT THE CIRCLE

have seen Lon CLANCY do many
sorts of characterizationS, but only
in one has he, in my opinion
surpassed London After Midnight
And the "Hunchback of Notre
Dame" was an entirely different
mode.
CLANCY has broken away from
making himself grotesque in this, his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
Worried Mother Grateful as
Child's Cold Is Soon Ended

from her nose pas
sages to her chest.
On the third day the
child coughed so
deep Mrs. Gordon
+ e AIRED pneumonia
and called the clinic,
where doctors ad-
vised double doses of
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m ii d statement
describing err
condition, for ac-
cording to her
letters, she was
subjected to no
small amount Of
i'll health. For
tunately, her SIS
ter was familiar
with Lydia E.
Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and begged Mrs.
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tors at the clinic, who advised
Ayers Cherry Pectoral-a con-
centrated mixture of wild cherry,
terpin-hydrate and other ingredi-
entS which have relieved even the
most extreme hospital cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

photopIay that at times goes
beyond the realm of entertain
ment and becomes lesson. l
know that I am going to be
asked many questions regarding this
picture whether it offends, and
similar orf>s. This is dramatic re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

Whiteman fashion. Jimmie Hatton
sings the solos.
Comedies and news reels complete
the program.
At the Ohio. (By the Observer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
Note: See other cases-all certified
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Doctors find that this hospital medl.
cine does far more than stop coughing
instantly. 1t penetrates and heals ins
ages. Absorbed by the system it quick
ly reduces phlegm, helps allay that
"feverish," grippy feeling and drives
out the cold from the nose passages,
throat and chest.
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Cherry PectOral now and you'll feel
like a different person tomorrow. At
all druggists, Soc; twice as much in
$1.00 hospital size.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09

from the box with some popular
numbers accompanied by the organ.
Then the two singers, the
organ, and orchestra unite in
Sampson and Della"
Vitaphone, Newsreel, and comedies
complete the program.
At the Circle. (By the Observer
II 4 n
A FEW THOUGHTS
ON DAMAGED GOODS
Damaged Goods" was made
years ago and it seems mighty crude
as to sets and acting when COM
pared to the modern picture.
This picture was made after
Damaged Goods" caused lot of talk
on the stage and especially after
real money rolled into the box Office.
1t is now being presented again in
movie form with lecturer who
gives special sermons on certain sex
diseases and also hooked up with
medical film.
I saw Damaged Goods" at a pri-
vate showing on the day before it
opened at the Colonial. At that time
the medical film was not shown, but
is now.
Richard Bennett plays the role of
a man who sows one wild oat and
reapS harvest of a terrible disease.
He goes to a "quack DOCTOR" marries
and transmits the disease to his
child.
To me this picture is not good
theater. Miles and miles away from
it. I cannot take such pictures seri-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
HOW MRS. WEAVER
WAS HELPED
By Taking Lydia E. Pmkharn's
Vegetable Compound

AS Mrs. Weaver herself says, II
was never verv strong" This is a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-09
DOCTORS SHOW HOW TO END
COLDS IN FEW HOURS AT HOME
Many Here Try Method Hospitals Advise to
End Head Colds, Coughs and Chest Colds

With the first swallow he felt
its comforting, healing warmth
from his nose passage deep down
into his chest. Relief began in
stantly and the cold was clearing
up noticeably in two or three hours.
He continued the pleasant doses,
and in another day or so, doctors
report, there was no trace left o.
the cough or cold.
Worried Mother Grateful as
Child's Cold Is Soon Ended
Little EStelle Gordon caught a
severe cold while out riding a week
ago Sunday. Nothing her mother
used kept the cold from spreading
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
arHf and Taxes
Occupy Spotlight
In Congress Halls

James M Beck of Pennsylvania, ap-
peared before another to defend his
right to a seat in the house from
Pennsylvania.
The house ways and means commit
tee approved plan to give World war
veterans two more years to apply for
the bonus, flood control hearings went
along with especial interest being de-
voted to Kentucky's problems and the
expression of Rear Admiral Magruder
on naval policies came to a conclusion
In the senate committee rooms, hear
ingS were held on the Umatilla Rapids
dam project, big issue on the Pacific
coast. Senator Simmons of North
Carolina, the democratic tax spokes-
man, laid his plans to prevent the de-
lay of the tax bril- until after March
Is and Senator Nye of North Dakota
called a meeting for tomorrow of his
investigating committee, which will go
further into the Teapot Dome case.
Ware and Wilson, the Pennsylvania
senatorial contestants, were directed to
be on hand Friday for further action
in their case, and Commissioner Hall,
of the interstate commerce commission,
talked railroad consolidation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
HEFL|N AIIA ACRS
SMITH FOR n. y.
WET VIOLATIONS.
No State in Union Where
Dry Law Violated So
Flagrantly, Said

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 P)-Sena-
tor Heflin, democrat, Alabama, took
another shot at Governor Smith of
New York tonight, asserting before the
national Women's democratic law en-
forcementS league that there is no
"state in the union where the eigh-
teenth amendment is violated so gen
orally, so notoriouSly and SO flagrant-
ly" as in New York.
"What intelligent person." the Ala
baman demanded, will claim that
Governor Smiths opposition to- the
eighteenth amendment and his efforts
to make it null and void in the state
of New York make him suitable and
desirable person to execute the pro-
hibition laws under the eighteenth
amendment for the United States?
GAS governor of the great common
wealth of New York." he continued,
che approved the state statute which
virtually withdrew the state of New
York from the United States as far
as the eighteenth amendment is con-
cerned
"a Delaware newspaper is justly in
dignant at the efforts of the 'Osserva-
tore Romano official organ of the
Vatican, to have the United States get
rid of the eighteenth amendment That
newspaper of the Vatican is apparently
anxious to assist Governor Smith. But
neither the president nor yet the con-
gress is yet subservient to the college
of cardinals"
AS the result of nationwide COM
petition, it was announced that "let
the people rule" had been accepted as
the organizations campaign slogan. It's
author is Miss Helen Humphrey of
Rockville, Md, and employe of the
agriculture department.