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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
COMEDIANS ARE
FEATURED AT APOLLO

"Plastered in Paris" the featured
attraction at the Apollo starting
today is a fun-film, which serves as
the first vehicle in which Sammy
Cohen is featured and Jack Pen
nick is his partner in series of
the funniest situations ever screened.
Among them are the adventures
of the comedians in buried Ro-
man city, during which they en-
veigle a detachment of Riff bandits
into the ruins and knock them out
and capture them one by one as
they hurtle into a Roman bath
through the enormous mouth of a
mastodonic idol. -
The picture revolveS around the
Journey of two delegates to the
American Legion Paris convention
during which they are mistaken for
-ench Foreign Legion rockies
are indicted into the service,
a subsequent campaign against
brigandS.
ne French generals daughter
md her soubrette friend are cap
tured by the Riffs and the comics
craftily ease their way into the des-
ert chieftains stronghold and not
only rescue their fair friends but
liberate the sheik's entire harem.
ne supporting cast is headed by
an Linlew, a genial giant who
.nenaces" the comics at every turn
LEILA Salvi, lovely little Italian ac-
tress, and Hugh Allen handsome
screen juvenile man have the ro-
mantle leads. Michael Visaroff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17

The Indiana theater will present
Hughie HENDERSON, worlds cham
pion marathon dancer, as one of the
attractions of Blossoms the Publix
stage show featuring Charlie Davis,
opening today.
HENDERSON won the Indianapolis
marathon dance, dancing 918 hours
with Is minue rest periods every
hour He is an Indianapolis boy
and lives at 5000 University avenue.
AS a feature of the Indiana show,
Hughie will tell his experiences win
ming the championship. In addition
to demonstrating how he danced,
Hughie will also sing, as he is an
entertainer who until recently was
in vaudeville.
Approximately year ago Hughie
worked as an usher at the Indiana
theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
WrenniCh
Sings at
Colonial
NO FooIin' Will Be Next
Weeks Offering of
Kane.

THE new bill to be offered at the
Il Colonial next week is called mo
Foolin'." Jack Kane is the pro-
Queer.
The company has added a num-
Der Of new faces to the cast, also the
chorus has been changed to the
extent of several new faces.
Miss Ruth Williams, who was
sick for a couple of weeks, is now
back on the job. Also Bert Wren
nick, who has repeatedly proven his
popularity with Indianapolis au-
diences. will render a number of
new songs.
The new policy for the Saturday
night midnight shows will go into
effect tonight.
The house will not be emptied, as
in the past, but persons can remain
in their seats and witness an en-
tire show without additional charge.
The picture for the week is
Broadway Daddies," with Jacque-
line Logan, Alec 2. Francis and Rex
Lease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
FAMOUS STAR
OPENS AT CIRCLE

Victor Hugo's most cherished
novel "The Man Who Laughs OPP
ems today at the Circle One of the
screens super productions, THE
Man Who Laughs" is greater than
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame -
1.-THE Phantom of the Opera" and
others of similar calibre, 1t is
claimed.
Conrad Veidt, Germany's fore
most character actor, makes his bow
to Circle patrons in the name" role
while Mary Philbin is seen in the
leading feminine role Other famou,
players are George Segmann.
Brandon Hurst, Baclanova, Nick DE-
Ruiz, Stuart Holmes, Casare GRAY.
ina, Edgar Norton, Josephine
Crowell, Carmen Costello and
Charles Puffy.
"The Man Who Laughs" was
made in almost four years by Pau
Leni, one of Burope's most talented
direcors, and is the film transcript
ton of Victor Hugo's most cherished
novel. 1t has to do with man whj
is forced to go through life bearing
a burden that would be insufferable
to most men. He is Cwynplaine
and he has devoted his life to Dea.
beautiful blind girl.
The affliction which Gwynplaine
suffers is not seen by Dea and she
loves him, not knowing of it. I'm
til beautiful, heartless woman, the
role played by Baclanova, finds
Gwynplaine, he is true to Dea.
Then he has to choose. Before he
makes his choice, he is elevated to
the House of Lords, and is cast out.
Unusual situations, barbaric mag
nificence, grandeur unsurpassed in
motion pictures make of 1.-THE Man
Who Laughs" one of the years out
standing productions.
Charles Rogers mot Buddy seen
in 1.-The Ice Man." and Bert Swor,
the famous blackface comedian in
"A Colorful Sermon" are two short
talking subjects featured with 1.-THE
Man Who Laughs"
Dessa Byrd is at the organ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
Band to
Be Chief
Event
Scotch Highlander Band
Opens Sunday at
Lyric.

TINE famous Royal Scotch High
Il land band from Miami, Fla, will
be the feature vaudeville attraction
on next weeks bill at the Lyric. Roy
D. Smith, internationally famous
conductor, will appear with his band
which he organized more than flf-
teen years ago in Cleveland.
Closing out a season at Miami,
fashionable winter resort where the
kilties played before an audience
etimated at more than million
people, the band will tour more than
a dozen states in a specially deco
rated Pullman car trimmed and
painted up with scenes depicting the
tropical city of palms and sun-kissed
beaches.
Throughout their season at Miami
as the first band attraction in the
new park, the Kilties played to rec
ord crowds nightly. They will re-
turn to Miami for the following VIM
ter season after their tour of the
middle western states is ended.
On their appearance here, tbs
Kilties will present a varied array
of concert artists who have gained
fame in past seasons with the band.
Included in these will be Bobby
Brollier, Scotch tenor; Marian
Barry Taylor, violin soloist; Miss
Dora Hilton, formerly Of the Metro
politan Opera Company, and Wee
Jamie" Clark, noted Scot bappiper
and comedian.
The company of thirty will pre-
sent program Of wide variety, in
Guiding classical and popular num-
bers and groups Of Scotch folk songs
as famous in Aemrica as in Scot
land.
The bill will include:
Della Meade Girls-Presenting
masterpieces of world famed sculp-
tors. In their posing act de luxe"
the girls also present a series Of
artistic groupings of living statuary.
REQ and Rich-In ooh, Operator"
introduce some comedy numbers
and dances in their fun at a hotel
switchboard.
Gleason and Browning Revue
A delightful miniature muiscal COM
edy which blends the ridiculous with
the sublime. The revue is headed
by two versatile comedians, Glea-
son and Browning. Edna Vernon,
nellie Speakman and Julia Allyn are
also included in the cast.
Howard and NOrwOOd-Present a
comedy skit entitled Nearly a Cen
tleman."
Bert BytOn-"A Loose Leaf From
the Ledger of Laughs" will present
a humorous monologue."
On the Nothing to
Wear" a comedy drama woven
around a woman's love for beautiful
clothes, will be the feature picture
for the week. Love, suspense and
exciting action are given a proper
balance in plot that is unique in
development and unusual in treat
ment. The story revolves around a
wife who mistakes a gift from her
husband as one coming from an
old sweetheart. Jacquelin Logan,
Theodor Won Eltz, Bryant Wash
burn and Jane Winton are seen in
the film.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
Stars on the Air

The vitaphone jubilee hour, by
which the message of Warner Bros.
pictures reaches film-goers by radio
every Monday evening over the Co
lumbia broadcaSting system, is prov
ing one Of the most popular features
on the air. Florence Moore, cele-
brated comedienne, is announced as
the next guest artistic and will make
her microphone appearance on Oct.
% through twenty stations in all
parts of the country, including sta
ton WOR.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
Will Write DiaInpne

S. S. Van Dine, author of the
best-selling thriller, THE Canary
Murder Case" will write the dia-
logue for the talking picture which
Paramount is to make from the
novel. The announcement was
made in Hollywood where Van Dine
is, having gone west from New York
to assist in production. The film
of the Canary Murder" will be di-
rected by Malcolm st. Clair, with
a cast including William Powell
James Hall, Jean Arthur and Louise
Brooks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17

any one SCuQlO was gotten into this
trip behind the scenes in cinema
land. In one scene alone was gath
cred, at a luncheon party, the fol-
lowing players: Douglas Fairbanks,
William S. Hart, Norma Talmadge,
Leatrice Joy, Mae Murray, John
Gilbert, Rod La ROGUE, Renee
Adoree, Aileen Pringle, Karl Dane,
George K. Arthur, Claire Windsor,
Estelle Taylor, Dorothy Sebastian
and Polly Moran. This scene was
merely to furnish atmosphere.
In another sequence, Charlie
Chaplin, as himself, flatters Miss
Davies in her role as motion pic
ture actress who has achieved sud-
den success. Elinor Glyn and Lew
Cody also are in the film.
While Miss Davies and Haines
we're in love scene Tim Mccoy
was in a western stage set behind
them. HaineS was even shown work.
ing with Anita Page in another pic
ture. Miss Davies was shown, both
as herself and as the heroine of
"Show People" in the same scene.
This was done by double expos
ure.
Scenes weren't confined to the
let's, but were made in the commits
in the casting Office and ev-
re in the studio.
All IS Davies cheerfully became
:, ct for pastry and settler water
in order to help make the slap
stick sequence of the picture a sue
cess.
Surrounding film novelties on the
program will include Johnny Mar
vim. the noted musical comedy and
Victor record artist, and Ella
Shields, the English character ac-
tress, in new releases of Metro mo-
vietone vaudeville, the movietone
news, which tells everything that is
seen; a Lester Huff original organ
logue, an M. c. M. color classic, and
other short features of interest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
To Title New Movie

George Marion, Jr., famous writ
er of sparkling subtitles for moving
pictures will title Charles Buddy
Rogers new starring picture, Some
one to Love-" according to the an
nouncement today by Paramount
The picture was directed by F.
Richard Jones, with Mary Brian as
leading woman and a cast includ-
ing James Kirkwood, Jack Oakie
and William Austin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
PLAYS With Rehe

Neil Hamilton, good looking young
leading man for Paramount pictures.
has just drawn another assignment
with Bebe Daniels. He will appear
in her next vehicle, tentatively
titled 1.-The Big Scoop" replacing
Robert Castle, Viennese leading
man, who was withdrawn because
of switch in production dates
Hamilton has just finished work
with Clara Bow in that stars Three
Week Ends" He appears with Miss
Daniels in Take Me Home" her
most recent release.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
at the ndiana-ApoIlo Features Two Comedians
in 'PIaStered in Paris
in 'PIaStered in Paris

PEOPLE which Observation-Disclosures viii present the
on saturday filmed
ouon picture life by Laurence Stang 9gnes Christine Johnston
ana mas as co-Stars Marion Davies William
william Hnes assures its being
borne out by the fact that Henry
Dell Henderson
comedy policemen and flying
Whue the picture
included Tor atmosphere But
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
Writer Busy at Work

Frank Lloyd, who will direct
Richard Barthelmess in Weary
River" the Courtney Ryley Cooper
story, is working on the adaptation
with Bradley King.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17

makes an imposing French general
officer and Albert Cont is a dash
ing sheik. The feminine comedy re-
lief is in the hands of Marion pea
nuts Byron of musical comedy
fame. Harry Brand and Andrew
Rice are given credit for the story.
Vitaphone acts are presented by
Earl Burnett and his orchestra.
Brown and Whitaker, who have
a humorous skit called I'm the
Park" and Frank Richardson, 1.-THE
Joy Boy of Song" Movietone news
reels fill their accustomed place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
Plays Lead

Ian Keith has been selected
by Universal as Laura La
PlanteS leading man in THE
Haunted Lady" the noval by
Adela Rogers st. John, which
will be used as the basis for her
next starring vehicle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
Added to Big Cast

De Witt Jennings has been added
to the cast of Stranded in Para
disc" which 'co-starS Milton Stills
and Dorothy Mackaill at First Ma
tional Studios.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
NEW ROGERS
MOVIE Is HERE

Charles Buddy Rogers, the star
of Wings" makes his bow in his
picture in which he is given full
honors, in Varsity" a poppy COL
lege story, which is to be shown at
the Indiana theater beginning to-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-17
They Start Shnotinr

Shooting started this week at the
Columbia studios on Restless
Youth" featuring Marceline Day
and Ralph Forbes under the direc-
ton of Christy Cabanne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
$1,0|lD,0OOL|QUOR
CARGO IS SEIZED
Rum Found in Kegs Under
Fish Brought to Brooklyn
From Halifax.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July CA cargo Of
alleged pre-war rye whisky, estimated
to be worth $1,000, 900 retail, was seized
today by customs agents on the Red
Cross liner Nerissa. The contraband
was in kegs under picked herring,
which had been brought in lake barrels
from Halifax. Nova Scotia. The Nerissa
docked in Brooklyn yesterday.
An agent OF the appraisers stores was
checking cargo to be delivered TO truck
men late last night when he found o
l0-gaiion keg. Of whisky at the bottom
OF the first barrel Of herring ne cx-
amined. A hurried search showed that
. similar keg was apparently at the
bottom of each Of the sol fish barrels.
Smith q Anderson, Manhattan fish
dealers, were the consignees of the FISH
and said they received shipments regu-
larly from Halifax.
The NeriSSa plies between New York.
Halifax and st. Johns. Newfoundland.
Customs men based their estimate Of
the value on the quality of the liquor.
which. they said. bootleggers would
have been able TO 'cut" four times be-
fore retailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
CUBANS SEEK NEW
FOREIGN FIRM RULE
Requirement for Bookkeeping in
Spanish Expected to Become
Law Immediately.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA. July 20.--A report Of the
national economic defense committee
suggesting that all foreign companies
operating in Cuba be compelled to carry
their books In Spanish and to retain
their financial records here Is expected
to be ready for presentation to Presi-
dent Machado early next week.
The proposed regulations say the
Treasury Department experiences dim
Guilty In collecting profit taxes from
foreign companies IL is believed the
rule will become law Immediately.
The regulations are regarded as an
aftermath OF the recent inability OF
the Government to set the taxes OF two
leading sugar concerns. American
owned, without sending inspectors to
the New York home Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
LEvIATHAN STEWARD
ARRESTED IN THEFT
Accused in Robbery of Registered
Mail on Liner-Loss Estimated
at $4,000 to $4,000.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.--Archibald
Chapman. assistant linen keeper In the
stewards department, was charged to-
day with the theft OF registered mail
from the United States liner Leviathan
between June Is and June ~, while
the vessel was on the high seas.
Chapman was held In $500 bail for
hearing on August o when arraigned
before United States Commissioner
O'Heil. He Is 81. and comes from
London, England. The Leyiathan
docked here yesterday. Commodore
Cunningham, her master, said that IL
had been learned that the loss from
the mails would not exceed $4,000, but
postal inspector placed the loss $4,000
higher. At that time both denied that
an arrest had been made.
A detective had made the round trip
on, the pride OF the American merchant
| marine In order TO investigate the rob-
! berry. It was some time after the rob-
] berry had been discovered before the loss
could not be determined, because II was
necessary to check with the senders oi
the mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
ADDITIONAL PARKING
SPACE PROVIDED HERE
Traffic Bureau Removes Signs Be-
fore Hotels Following Court
Order.

Additional parking space was created
for private automobiles today when the
traffic bureau removed signs designating
recently established public hack stands
In front Of four hotels as a result OF a
temporary injunction issued by Justice
Bailey In Equity Court restraining the
Commissioners from establishing the
stands along their street frontage.
Ringgold Hart, acting corporation
counsel, In the absence of William w.
Bride, has served notice that special
appeal would be taken from Justice
Bailey's order, and the Commissioners
have announced that they are ready TO
exhaust all legal means To retain "rea-
sonable" control over parking space In
the streets,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20

spiritualism does not seem TO emhody
any question OF religious worship, Act
Ing Corporation Counsel Ringgold Hart
ruled today In an opinion TO the District
Commissioners opposing the exemption
District owned by the National spirit
uaiists' Association Of the United States,
The association had claimed exernp-
tion on religious grounds. Mr.. Hart. IN
his opinion, said.
''SplritnaliSin as commonly UNDER
stood is the belief that communication
may he had with the dead with the Aa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
Italy Building
Plane Capable
OF 375.Mile Speed
Ry the Associated press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 20.-Italy is
now building an airplane capable of
a speed of 600 kilometers, about 375
miles an hour. Luigi Cape, director
general of the Savoia Hydroplane
Co, said when he arrived on the
liner Roma today.
The new plane, he-said. will carry
80 passengers and will be propelled
by engines of 5000 horsepower He
did not believe that north Atlantic
air routes would ever prove practi-
cable because of the adverse weather
conditions on the American side.
but he predicted that within five
years there would be regular sched-
uled service across the south At
lantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
ITALIA SURVIVORS
REACH KINGS BAY
Crew Cheers Russian Boat
Bringing Comrades-12
Still Missing.

By the Associated Press.
KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, July 90
All the known survivors of the fatal
expedition which set forth almost two
months ago for the North Pole In the
dirigible Italia we're safe in this harbor
today.
Cheers from the base ship Citta
di Milano welcomed the Russian Ice
breaker Krassln as that sturdy vessel
came into port with the seven men-
bers of the Italia crew who had been
snatched from death In the Arctic.
The men, including Nattale Ceccioni,
whose leg was broken in the crash OF
the italia on May 25, and Capt. Al
berto Mariana, who was picked up with
a badly frostbitten leg and in an ex-
hausted condition. were transferred to
the Citta di Milano. Gen. Umberto
Mobile, leader of the ill-fated expedi-
ton, who was rescued by airplane on
June "a, awaited them aboard his base
ship.
Twelve Still Missing.
Buried In the polar Ice cap they
left yincenzo Pomella, killed in the
crash DR.. Finn Malmgren was lef,
behind month ago dying In grave OF
ice by Capts Mariana and Zappi when
they pushed ON In a futile attempt to
reach land. Six men who we're carried
off In the balloon part OF the dirigiblc
were still missing. as we're Roald
Amundsen and five others who few to
rescue them.
An official communique issued In
Rome this morning announcing the ar
rival of the survivors said that Capt.
Mariano's condition was improving, al
though his frozen right foot would make
an operation necessary.
The Oslo newspaper Tidens Tegn
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
HOOVER BACK HOME
FOR NOTIFICATION
Candidate Returns Quietly to
CaIifornia-Sends Mes
sage to State.

By the Associated Press
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
July 2D.-Herbert Hoover. Republican
presidential nominee, arrived at his
home on Stanford campus today at
1910. completing his trip from WASH
ington.
By the Associated Press.
ABOARD HOOVER TRAIN, July 20.
Herbert Hoover was back In his home
State today, having crossed the contin-
ent in order that he might receive for
NAL notification of his nomination as
the Republican presidential candidate at
Leland Stanford University. from which
he set out thirty years ago to make
his place in the world.
His coming was without ceremony,
elaborate receptions planned for him at
San Francisco and Palo Alto having
been postponed because of the death of
Mrs. Hoover's father, C. D. Henry,
funeral services for whom we're to be
held this afternoon, in the university
chapel.
Message 10 State.
As his train crossed into California
Mr.. Hoover sent message TO the people
OF his State. saying that he returned
with deep sense OF responsibility, that
I may add to her distinction In that
task for which she has presented me
to the Nation"
Six days from Washington, the special
train carrying the Hoover partv was
routed directly To the candidates old
home. 80 miles south OF san Francisco
Thls prevented the candidates visiting
the San Francisco Bay citIes. where
celebrations In his honor had been
planned. These celebrations win be
held later, however. and there also viii
De one at Los Angeles as the candidate
swings back again into the Middle West
and East
While his special train was CROSSING
the frackless wastes of the Nevada ces-
ert late yesterday and last night Mr..
Hoover received some encouraging re-
ports from Republican leaders OF Ne.
va6a and other nearby States. These
we're given by Gov. Balzar of Nevada
and N. H. Getchell of Battle Mountain.
wealthy miner and banker. the Repub-
lican State chairman for Nevada, and
others.
Getchell declared there was no doubt
about Nevada being In the Republican
column in November.
To Get Reno Invitation.
This is the first time in history that
we have had the opportunity and the
privilege Of voting for a Western man
for the presidency" he said. We know
that Mr.. Hoover knows our problems,
because he has slept under the sage
brush like the. rest of us. He is a
Westerner and has our point OF view
Getchell said that Mr.. Hoover would
be asked 10 speak at Reno during the
campaign, adding that the candidate
had iniormed him that he expected TO
do much of his campaigning this year
over the radio. This Is in line with the
advice of Hoover's friends, who realize
that he has had comparatively little ex-
perience as a stump speaker.
Samuel Platt, Republican candidate
for Senator from Nevada, also was a
visitor on the special train and had a
chat with the nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
13-Year-Old Schoolboy Rescues Five
From Drowning in Mississippi Slough

girl, tried vainly 10 rescue her daughter
and was herself saved by young Cal
lanan, who dragged her To shore, Leon
then brought TO safety Margaret and
Flora Hellman, who had attempted 10
rescue their brother Roy Bertha An
derson, IL. and Fay Anderson, 6, sisters
Of Effie, had In the meantime become
involved In deep water and the youth
t0Wed them TO shallow water,
All but Leon Callahan we're inexperi-
eneed swimmers. The lad, who is skill
a i2-year -oid boy from drowning last
Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-20
Chinese End japanese Pact.

pEKINCi. July 40 (41.--The Japanese
consul at Marking notified the Japanese
legation here today that the Chinese
Nationalists had presented note pro-
claiming the lapse Of the Sino-Japanese
treaty. and stating the japanese. there
fore, were subject TO Chinese turisdic-
tion. The consul refused to receive the
mite