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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

lovers. and fairies, and an actor band
of queer, simple folks who do a most
amazing play at court, funny play.
And what more modern than this plot?
There's a wedding. an elopement. and
then Falkland. with Puck and Queen
Titania and King Oberon."
The Junior Players have been fitted
into the fantastic roles, with George
Vivian playing Bottom, Marguerite
Thorne. Titania; Betty Kilbourne,
Oberon; Henry Fonda, Demetrius; Kent
Smith, Lysander; Kay Conway and
Shirley Horton, Helena and Hernia, re-
spectively: Leslie Kent as Hyppolita,
Milred Natwick as Puck and Melvin
Fox as Theseus.
George Vivian will stage the play.
Mr.. Vivian has been playing Shakes
peare since he was child. and-think
of this for record-he has played in it
1888 times, touring this country from
coast to coast with the Russian Sym
phony Orchestra to play the noted
MendelSsohn music that was written at
the command of King Ludwig. Once,
for week, he played it with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. so important Is
musics part in the play, and the Men
delssohn music will be used this week.
STRAND-"Nite Life in Paris"
Lou Reals, producer of Mite Life in
Paris" the Mutual circuit attraction in
the Strand Theater this week, is no
novice in this field of entertainment,
and his years of accumulated expert
ence are said to be cleverly reflected in
this show.
A company that lists some of the best
liked players in burlesque includes
Charles Tramp Mentally, the starred
funster, in his old Characterization, but
with much new patter, in q series Of the
comical parodies for which he is noted;
La Villa Maye, a comedy French SOU
! hrette; Mary Lee Tucker, also sou-
| brette and madcap stopper Of whirl-
wind tendencies; leila Stevens, ingenue
prirna donna, with a wide voice range:
Jack Goodman, second comic. In eccen-
trio huffoonery: Jack Wright, straight
| man: Joseph Delano. juvenile whose
dancing is declared highly original, and
spirited chorus of Is.
Two spectacular scenes stand out,
Rock Of Ages with a multitude Of
Continued on Second Page.) a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
THE LEATHERNECK"
OPENS AT CIRCLE

William Boy opens today at the
Circle in The Leatherneck, a
story of the marines.
The bill also offers Eddie Cantor
in Midnight FrolicS' and Ruth Et-
ting in "Favcrite Melodies"
The feature picture has to do with
two American marines and a Ger
man soldier who form a comrade-
ship which lasts through a decade
and carries them from one outlying
post of the worlds civilization TO
another.
When one meets romance. the
others help him attain his hearts
desire. When disaster blasts his
heart and happiness. they offer
their own lives on the altar Of re-
venge.
In the hands of such able play
ers as William Boyd, Alan Hale and
Robert Armstrong the three bud
dies, through veal and woe, are
hearty and often humorous. Even
in the most poignant moments, the
devil dogs" are true to their vi
rile, hard-lghting selves. The COM
edy is bubbling and spontaneous
and typically masculine.
AS the only woman in the cast,
Diane Ellis. a blonde with cameo
features, proves herself an excellent
foil nor the masculine array OF tai
ent. which includes in addition to
Boyd. Hale and Armstrong. Such
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
DAWN" OPENS
AT THE isis

"Dawn" at the Isis is q picture
about which there has been so
much discussion, both here and
abroad, where it was made.
It is the story Of the tragic fate
Of Edith CayeI, one OF the truly
heroic figures of the late war. It
seemed a dangerous subject to
tackle when all the world was try
ing to forget the pain Of war and
only remember the romance, adven-
ture and glory Of it.
Sybil Thorndyke has the role of
the nurse. She resists like a SOL
der the temptation to wallow a bit
in emotional acting.
There are some interesting bits
Of genuine war pictures which are
shown before Dawn" entitled
Memories of Conflict"
These are taken from the official
war films of the various nations
participating in the conflict and
will interest those who have reason
to remember the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01

Ramon NoVaTo Sings The Pagan Love Song at the
Paace-Eddie Cantor in midnight FrocS' Is One
Of the Features at the Circle

ITO supply the thousands in the city with top
notch entertainment heater has arranged program
which boasts Of three outstanding
ANITA stewart famous motion been obtained
ponal appearance; the show with
includes Bobby popular juvenile
oners Morton DoWney
ing, al-snging production Mothers Boy"
Mothers delightful delivery
the lower side Of New despite handcaps
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01

Warner Brothers announced
yesterday their purchase Of a
substantial interest in the firm
of NJ. Witmark q Sons, music
publishers. This move is the
outcome Of the popularity Of
theme songs which are now an
important feature in the pro-
duction Of talking pictures.
NJ. Witmark g. Sons is one
Of The oldest concerns in the
music publishing business. It
controls a catalog and library
second to none. 1t has for
years specialized in the publ
cation Of the scores of musical
shows, and ballads such as
Mother Machree. Victor Her
bert, Ernest r. Ball and George
NJ. Cohan are among the COM
pOsers whose works they have
made popular.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
THE PAGAN"
OPENS AT LOEWS

The haunting beauty of the
tropics, the grim drama of the is
landers against the complications
Of white mans civilization and a
love story. delicate as a jungle or
chid-theSe are the ingredients that
go into THE Pagan" Ramon Nov
srro's new Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
starring vehicle, a sound Synchron-
lied film in which Navarro sings
THE Pagan Love Song" theme song
Of the production coming Saturday
TO the Palace theater. This, Incl
dentally. marks Navarro's debut on
the talking screen, and is alone
worth the price of admission.
Filmed in the South Seas, amid
the gorgeous sunsets, blue waters
and exotic greenery, the play is a
vivid fllmization of John RusseIs'
famous novel and the film clings
closely to the original book. w. S.
Van Dyke, well-known for his
white Shadows in the South Seas"
directed this new production, and it,
like the other, was filmed in actual
tropical location amid the jungles
on the islands of Polynesia.
Novarro plays a young islander,
half native, who is pitted against
the complications of the white mans
civilizations and laws. AS the child
of nature, with his vivid fight under
water with his canoe rides and
other thrills, Novarro has the most
strenuous of his roles since Ben
Hur," and the love story, worked out
with himself and Dorothy Janis, is
a most engroSsing and appealing
one.
Renee Adoree plays ''Ndadge," the
white adventures, rival of the ma
tive girl for the love of the youth,
with a convincing skill. Dorothy
Janis, a newcomer, appears as the
native sweetheart, and Donald Crisp
as the domineering trader in No
varro's enemy.
A novelty teatnette will also be
offered on the bill, in the Metro
Movietone presentation OF Carl
Emmy's Pets, a standard vaudeville
act composed of sixteen performing
dogs, who do gynnaStic featS.
Another Metro Movietone act
brings to the sight and sound screen,
Cliff Edwards, better known the
world over as "Ukelele Ike" ex-
ponent of the Stringed instrument,
Hal Roach's Our Gang Rascals,"
will be seen in their newest COM
plicaion Of nirth and mischief,
THE Holy Terror" which is
synchronized with sound effects and
music.
The Fox movietone News. Lester
Huff at the organ console, and the
NJ. G. NJ. News Review round out
the bill,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
MOVIETONE FOLLIES
REMAIN AT APOLLO

Clearly foreshadowing that the
talking screen is henceforth to rival
the stage in the presentation of
opulent musical shows of the Broad
way type, William Fox's Movietone
Follies of 1929, with it's wealtS -
beauty, dazzling array Of youthful
talent, hilarious comedy episodes,
bits and "blackouts," catchy melo-
dies, and its bewildering assortment
Of dancing starts today upon its sec
ond and final week at the Apollo.
Sue Carol, David Rollins, Lola
Lane, Sharon Lynn, Dixie Lee, John
Breeder, De Witt Jennings, Arthur
Stone, Stepin Fetchit, Melva Cor
nell. Paula Langlen, Carolynne
Snowden, David Percy, Bobby Burns,
Frank Richardson, Henry M. Mol
landin and Frank La Mont are
among the principals. Innumerable
speciality artists and singing, dane
ing, eye-f1lling chorus Of 100, mostly
girls, illumine the production.
Threading its way through a
maze of entertainment innovations
is an interesting, romantic story of
the affairs of folk "back stage" 1t
was written by David Butler, who
elaborated with Marcel Silver in
directing the revue.
Con Conrad, Sidney D. Mitchell
and Archie Gottler wrote the
songs. William K. Wells supplied
the dialogue. Arthur Kay served as
musical conductor, and the ensem-
bles were devised by Gottler and
Fanchon and Marco. This ornate
first "FollieS" to reach the screen is
one of the greatest novelties in the
history of motion pictures, and a
credit to the shOWmanship of the
man who sponsors it and the ability
of those who produced it.
Additional program features are
new Vitaphone acts by Miss Mar
celle, Jazz and blues singing coined
ienne, and st. Clair and LIE Mari
in a merry skit, cat the Seashore, !"
together with Movietone news reels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
PICKFORD'S LATEST
NOW AT OHIO

Mary Pickford comes to the screen
OF the New Ohio theater today in
"Coquette," her first all-talking pic
ture.
To hear Mary Pickford and to
see her in this newest picture is to
experience a revelation. The old
Mary, with her curls and her little
girl dresses, is gone forever. The
new Mary of "Coquette" is the last
word in smart young wonanhood,
close-cut bob. Paris frocks, high
heeled slippers and everything. But,
now and then, the little girl, who
is gone, but not forgotten, peeks
out from behind the young woman
who has taken her place. No trans
formation can eradicate the piquant
sweetness and wistful smile which
belong to Americas sweetheart"
As Norma Besant, the little belle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01

Of a small town, Miss Pickford re-
veals superlatiye appeal and force.
She portrays the emotional devel-
opment of this little fiirt from gay
girlhood to tragic womanhood with
an understanding and fnesse, that
clinches her place in the forefront
of screen stars.
A splendid cast supports Miss
Pickford, including John Mack
Brown, John Sainpolis. Matt Moore,
William Janney, George irving and
Louise Beavers.
The Collegians" and three Vita
phone short subjects complete the
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
Star Will
Sing At
Colonial
Belle Bennett Appears m
Her First All
c
Talker.
DELE BENEFITS first singing

DELE BENEFITS flrst singing
- and talking picture comes to the
Colonial for the week starting Sun
day when Molly and Me" will have
its first showing in the city.
Belle Bennett is seen in the role
Of Molly and Joe E. Brown as Jim,
who is the Me" Of the title. Molly
and jim made an agreement with
their marriage VOWS that if either
ever wanted freedom, it was to be
asked for and granted without
question. s.
For fifteen years they toured the
small towns in their cheap little
burlesque show, always yearning
/ for Broadway, but always happy,
always deeply, wonderfully in love
with each other-and then their
dreams Of fame came true for Jim.
But with fame came a rift in loves
lutte and Molly begins to wonder il
she isn't only SO much excess bag
gage.
The story, which is an original
by Lois Lesson. provides Belle Benz
nett with a dressier role than she
has had for some time, while Joe
E. Browns character is made to
order for this funny man, who can
also drag forth a tear.
Alberta Vaughn is the little fancy
stopper who kicks up a lot Of trouble
and heart interest and Charles
Dyer plays the theatrical producer
Albert Ray directed Molly and
Me" which presents many talking
and singing sequences. The SYM
chronized musical score is by Hugo
Riesenfeld, and the theme song
especially written for the picture by
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Abel Baer is
called In the Land of Make-Be-
ieve"
On the stage a burlesque, Let
Err Rip" will be offered Bonnie
Lloyd. Eddie Ware, Daisy Due, Mel
Copeland, Leo Burke and other
members Of the cast, as well as the
Colonial chorus. will be seen in this
mixture of comedy and music.
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uled to commence on June 1 at the
studio at Burbank, Cal.
The screen debut Of the singing
star should be Of interest in CONT
mental amusement circles as well as
New York because OF her many ap-
pearances behind the footights in
capitals.
Irene Bordoni was born in Cor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
Stage Star
Now Signed
for Talkies
Irene BordOni to Sing in
Five Languages in
Film.

WITH the signing OF Irene Bor-
w doni, international stage star,
to a motion picture contract today
by First National Pictures, Inc, the
first step is made toward the pro-
duction of a Vitaphone talking and
singing production Of international
appeal which will be understood in
the capitals of Europe as well as
this country, according to the an
nouncement from the New York Of
flee of the producing corporation.
The first international talking and
singing production will be made
possible by Miss BOrdonis ability to
sing in French, Italian, Spanish and
German. It is planned to hold the
world premiere Of the picture 81
simultaneously in the capitals of Ell
rope with the Broadway opening,
and according to production plans
the star will sing in the languages
which will make her understandable
on the continent as we'll as in this
country.
Miss Bordoni's film debut, states
the announcement, will be a big spe-
cial built around the piquant per-
sonality of the chanteuse, and will
give her every opportunity to score
the same success in the celluloid
that sch has on the stage. In all
probability Miss Bordoni's vehicle
will have a musical comedy setting,
and musical numbers will be written
especially for her.
She will continue to play at the
Music Box theater in her current
success, paris" until the end of
the run at that theater Produc-
ton on her motion picture is sched-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01

sica and made her stage debut in
the music halls and opera houses
Of the continent. Her first appear
ance in America was with Elsie
Janis in Miss Information" She
with Raymond Hitchcock
in "Hitchy-Coo," then co-starred
with H. B. Warner in sleeping
Partners" This was followed by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01

scnleVeS lame as 2 singer.
AS Tommy ODay, Morton Down
ey has a role Of great virility in
which he displays fine histrionic
ability as well as a voice Of excep-
tional sweetness. He sings several
songs which add vastly to the pro-
duction as an attraction Of the finest
grade.
He is ably supported by Helen
Chandler, Broadway leading wom-
an, Barbara Bennett, a stage star.
Berry, Mercer the mother" in the
picture. OsgOod Perkins, John T.
Doyle and other noted stage artists.
The picture was directed by Brad
ley Barker. The story was written
by Gene Markey, a well-known fic-
ZIONIST.
Dale Young, who has been absent
from the Indiana show for a few
weeks returns this week with an or
gan solo. A news reel completes the
bill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
Will Travel Here and There

Richard Barthelmess is acting as
ambassador of good will for First
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pictures in for
eign countries, He expects to visit
enc country between each picture,
and Canada is on the present calling
list He has already been to Mexico,
Cuba, Hawaii and various European
countries
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,ney have the leads in Mothers

AS You Were" with Sam Bernard
and Alice Delysia; then came her
own starring vehicles, The French
Doll" Little Miss Bluebeard,"
Naughty Cinderella" and her cur
rent hit, Paris"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01
For Variety

Jack Dempsey is out Of the
big Fight" in which he and
his wife, Estelle Taylor, recently
appeared upon Broadway, but,
according to Barry Weber Of
the Keith Albee Orpheum
vaudeville office, he is ready
ing an act for the circuit in
which he will open in western
theaterS shortly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-01

talented actors as Fred Kohler,
Mitchell Lewis and Jimmy Aldine.
An organ solo by Dessa Byrd and
a Fox moVietone news reel COM
pletes the bill.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

Detroit. April 23 P-Bellc Isle, Netroit's sl7,oo0,Oo0 playground that figures III the most recent liquor seemingly is almost ideally situated for smuggling operations, whether they have 10 do with rum, aliens or erchandise.
 Yet relatively few arrests have been made on the island for at telnpts at illegal entry into the United States from Canada.
 Lying in the upper Detroit river midway between the Canadian and Michigan shores, The islands two mile length encompasses some 700 acres, much Of 1t CAnsely wooded and perhaps not more than a min Ute and q half from the Canadian shore in swift motorboat.
 The island is connected with the Michigan mainland by broad bridge. but has no legal port of entry from the Canadian side and consequently includes no federal officers in its police force. To make legal entry upon the island from Canada the visitor first must cross the river at Detroit and journey 10 ii by ferry, by automobile or afoot
 Capt. Joseph A, Burkheiser. har- hor master and head Of the polio. detail on the island, who has been suspended on charges of aiding rum
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26

, runners has spent virtually his en-
 tire career of 22 years as mem- her of the police force in service on the island.
 He has been harbor master and head Of the police since 1921. He flatly denies the charges. among
 which are allegations that he as- signed patrolmen under him to pro- te ct a rum running craft from inter ference by federal officers or state police. The charges contain no al legations that he protited financially
 from inc rtputed connivance with hquor runners.
 Rum figured in the early history
 Of Belle Isle. It was eight barrels
 of rum, six pounds Of paint. three that persuaded the Indians in 17S0
 to turn it over to Lieut.. George
 McDougall. an Englishman. The island was infested with
 snakes. and m order to extcrminate the reptiles pigs were placed on it. The snakes disappeared and the is- land which the Indians had called
 White Swan" became "Isle-au-Co
 chan" or Hog Island"
 The swine soon lost their do-
 mestic habits and became wild. Ex- termination Of the pigs. became problem. but finally they. too. wers removed and the name Hog is-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
PRIVATE CAPITAL LESS IN GERMANY
p0st.War Conditions DeCimate
 Ranks Of MilliOnaireS
Berlin, Aprll oG up-None of the

Berlin. April 26 lp'-None of the largest European countries, with the possible exception of Russia, suffered in the world war such loss of priNale capital as Germany, says d report of the goycrnment's s,aus uca1 bureau.
 In a compilation of the country fax assessments for the last three years comparison Is drawn between tn,. private capital Of he present and tha. Of pre-War days. It shows dec !nation ot ihe roster oI Germany : mIlj0n&lres.
 In place Of 15-,0o00oo.00o marks il private capital taxed in 1913 for keeping the army and navy up to inc required standard, present sta tiyil.s show tota, Of private capl- r4l Of only 17.>ooHnn,uoo marks Compared fo -94 Germans before inc war z,ho We're worth more than l".- nou 00o marks (roughly $-.5ono""l. o,.v s such tortunat,s are now rc- corded.
 Some famIlies. like tle Gold
  Nam. the steel trust Thyssons on the Ruhr, the Yer Haniels Of Munich. large landowners like Prince zu StoIIberg- Ncrnlgerode. the eN-klne ,A'reidrich August ot SaNony, tEo lur- -Aaler Grand Duke Gt Sachsen-N Nelmar. eand some others. succeeded in res ,.cIng the greater par ot their pos -sesSlons during the inti.uon ca1"s- rtrophc. But the 'argest landowners. ~includlnG Prince PIess, Count Henkel Non pounor,marck and Prince Rad tsziVlll. became Polish subjects when. ~hy the treaty of Versailles, large ,'-,racts Of SiIesla were ceded 10 Po- land.
 % In 1913 there were 2.-31 persons sin Germany with d capital of lnore ""than 3.QUQ.pUQ marks each. This Category Of mark mllllonaires has edVindled to t65
 ' Heading the list of provinces with .LandoN ncrs worth 5,0Uo,000 marks or -more is lower Siiosia with r. Ba- e>aria follows with eight. the pro- .Nince Of SaXony and Schleswig- -Hol- stein have six eacn. Upper Silesia clas i've; N-stphaiIa and Rhlneland -four each, the Mark BrandenhUrc, -Pomerania and Mecklenhurg- ,SchNerin three each and East Prus- -sia only two.
 Among the cities Of Germany har- Tborins miiHonaires, Berlin is first -&ith 240. Next is Hamburg with ello, Leipzig, 55; F'rankurt-on- ain fnd Cologne, X each; Munich, A.; ,Dresden. 59; Duesseldort. &5; Stutr- reart, 25; Bremen. 9t-compared 10 --77 before the War-Ch"mnitz, 2i, ,and Hanover, 19. In Berlin the .Jargest fortunes Of more than l. 500. .A00 marks are owned by IS In- iduals-comparo to 46 valued al lnore ' T I00Q0,c00 marks before she War.
 x The average business turnover Of 1ndlviiuals throughout the Reich Js $3.5.7. .50-or less than half Of -ANhat it was in 1914, The best off Tre aailors with an average turn tvar Of s3.44S. following by public Sns with ss.es5, tobacconists with
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
Churchmen Preparing
 assault c1 S',enticS

Detroit April 2G (P'-Darts and arroWs of skaptics must he sharp 70 withstand inc mass assault planned by 3.onn delegates to the 2%d hi- ennial meeting of the national coun- cjl Of Congregational churches in the United States. here May 9S 10 June 
 Delaeates from Alaska. For' 0 Rico and Hawaii. and missionaries from many foreign lands will attend Other denominations and interde- ncrinational and benevolent organ izatjons will send troops" for the attack on possimism.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-26
SURVEY OF SOUND
 ID AID SHIPPING
GeOdetic Experts Study Currents
 in Long Island Sound

Washington, April 25 Ip-Every little movement oi the water in Long Island sound will be studied tor a meaning all it's own by the United States coast and seodetic survey.
 The force and direction of each current will be charted in securing data so the big shipping of the area may meet every navigation problem.
 Systematic observations. the first Of their kind, will enable the coast survey 10 predict with greater ac- curacy the tidal currents. Fore cast will b. made and distributed to mariners 10 show them what the currents in each spot are doing any time in the day or night.
 The information also Will be Of importance to municipal engineers in locating sewage disposal works. Fhb currents must take waste ma terlals farther out to sea than flow currents can take them back.
 Tn osurvey is part Of a vast ~ ll' i4i' pA ttl4'lI "It' 'l''' = t'it'i ' t' rents in all major waterways and water areas near large cites along the United States coast line.
 Tn" work 10 be conducted hy Cap,ain r. C. Whitney, will cover the area from ThrogG'S Neck 10 the Race" at Block Island sound. Ad- ditional surveying will he carried up the Hndsoh river from New York to Albany
 Four boats. in charge Of H. F.. Finnegan, will be anchored al diff ferent points in the water and ob- servations will be taken with special devices which will register auto matically the changes in velocity and direction.
 Readings will ha taken at the surface and al various points under the water. Traacherous currents will be found and noted on maps.
 The value Of current observations has become increasingly apparent in the last few years 10 mariners but the studies will also have significance in research on marine life and SoieO- life work on submarine geologic structures.