The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-13


cut of waiStcoat is of far more mo-
ment than the minor tragedies of
life like the loss of ones honor or
ones wife.
The play is charnlingly cast and
its breath of life depends on two
things-the swiftness of the dialogue
and the cut OF the feminine portion
Of the casts gowns-both of which
are superb.
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The masculine element is, of
course, there and lends admirable
Support-at least the support must
be admirable, because one scarcely
notices it-but it is to the women
of the evening that the honorS must
go.
Mario suspects his wife, Savina, of
dallying a shade too ultimately with
of all thingS-MaX Reckeri To
justify his fourteenth century code
of honor he feels that he must kill
SaYina. But the difficulty is, he
is a kindly, well intentioned soul
and he is very fond of Savina. So
he compromises with his grim sense
of honor and sends her away forever
to London. To their circle of flip
pant friends to whom breath of
intrigue is as the breath of life, he
announces the fact that he has
killed Savina to avenge his honor.
Whereupon he becomes the hero of
the day and has to submit to listen
ing to the town band.
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Like a spring breze from the
avenue are the gowns worn by Mrs.
Kurt Painter, Mrs. George Parry,
Eleanor Wolf and the leading wom-
an, Gladys Coburn. And these
frocks worn by women who know
contribute largely, very largely. to
the delicious impression of the eve
ming.
Marcella, gliding on the stage
clad in spring garden frock
knee-length in front and touching
the floor behind, with a droopy
straw hat heavy on one side with
flowers, and carrying a fluffy para
sol, is a faint sigh of pleasure.
Mrs. Kurt Painter is always a JOY
to watch because she succeeds in
merging her own vivid personality
so completely in that of the char
acter she is playing. She is Della
Fanbri, dainty young woman Of
fashion every minute, and she does
just those things which Della Fam
bri would do. I think this is the
secret of her stage charm. In the
first act she wears a delicious eve
ming gown of white satin with green
jewels. With a great feather fan
she jmperils the life of every male
who comes within six feet of her
in spasms of Jealousy over her
quondam fiance, Franco, who is Bud
Rocker.
Gladys Coburn is an entire
fashion show in herself. The
glamor of her quick changes and
her dainty Interpretation of Savina
make her wholly charming per-
son. And in the scene of the
funeral, where they wear deep
mourning with chic little black
spring hats and wells very much in
the mode, they are all of them little
fashion plates. It really doesn't
matter whether any acting goes on
or not. The picture is irresistible.
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With all of this to distract ones
attention, I ask you, who could
notice the men? Of course, Max
Rocker and Ernest BaltzeH were
there and Norman Green gave his
usual finished performance, but
can't tell you a thing, my dear,
about what they wore. The usual
things, suppose. was much too
interested in the fascinating things
the women of the ensemble did in
the way of alluring combinations in
color with slippers and hose.
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A note from Mexico says that Mr..
and Mrs. Will Allen will be return
ing to the states shortly. And an
other note from st. Petersburg from
Mrs. Louis Levey announces the fact
that Judge and Mrs. Albert 3. An
derSon will sjoin Mr. and Mrs. Levey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gay in Florida
soon, and Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Coleman are already there.
Mrs. Edwin McNally and Miss
Frances Reed left Sunday to attend
the regional conference of the
Junior League In Omaha, Neb.